The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5662

Ashbmrtoia : '.Monday, May .5, 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING, THE NEW ZEALAND BHIPi'JNG "COMPANY'S LINE OF RO7AL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Toneriffa and Ply raoath Probable fins 1 Steamers, Tans, Port; Date ETongarlro* 7661 Wellington Way 29 ; Btmutaka* 7765 Lytteltou May 21 Ocasama 3935 June Papanui; 6582 July 17 ffekoa 4050 To follow Rakaia 5628 Walmato 5510 Ruapebu 7705 Wailrato 4767 Wakabane 4715 Wakanai 5706 Paparoa* ' 6568 * Twit* aorewa For further parbfoolara apply to FRIEDLANDEK BROS, Ltd BBgwaawwMM .——■■ mmmmmmmmm~ma*m m



1 ___ HU^INhSS NO . IP MS FOR CYOLIKG SHOES GO TO H. Pannell Bootmaker k Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christ church Cycling, Running, Tennis^ And evorj description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in etocli Write for instructions for «elf mcaiuretnent FIT GUARANTEED FARMERS. HARVESTERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Please Take Notice That GEORGE SUTHEBLAND HAS taken over the Hairdressing Parlour and Tobacconist Shop NtXT EMPIRE UOrKL, HIGH STREET, CHRIsTOHUROH. 4 228



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LO3SDON. jgkJL T|OYAL MAIL BTEA wl^^^fet MIRS, wlbliflapedoi ,M%v:^^P^'' »ocommodaMon I oral! classes «Sbj«tJBSKSs o j passengers, walling »t Moate Yuleo, Teneriffe susd Plymouth Tessa! Tom Oemtcanderj From Data Kumara 6034 WSootlandlWel'gß May 3 •Atb'nic 12231 0 Kempion/Wel' n May 8 tßngtira 6317 T Mtff*t Wei 1 b M«y 31 4043 J Nicole Lytelto May 31 * Twin Sorew t No passengers carried Foe far the? pat Honiara, apply NIOOtL BROS, OOJRONATION OBLBBBAMONP. GREAT NATIVE FESTIVAL AT SUVA. JUNE 28ed fco 28th Next, For parfclcalara of ateamera, eaillrgi, and fares apply F FEBRiy&W, Agent, Ashburtoa HENRY, STEPHENBON HEISKY STEPHEN SON. IN response to appeals from a number of my ('lienta to Include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have decided to do co, aod am prep&red to receive particulars of .such, and my terms will be exceptionally etuy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. 1 havo several Tow a and Suburban Properties on my booka, whiob I will be pleased to receive offera for, and all business In this dlreotioa will receive my prompt HQd best-' attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Oabtie, Furniture, sto, as nsual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sake of Stook, Household Furr!> tare, etc., m pee arrangement in any part of ths ootmtyi Advanooi made on ali goods placed in my itsods for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting Investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately daring the week, also all kinds of Produce Agesi: I Norwich Unloß Fire Insurance Company ' Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORG-ANS on time payments from SsOs per month I have also several second hand laßferu meats on hand! aheap HENRI STEPHENSON, aUOTIONiER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburbon



CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MOHEY IN SUMS OF *61©0 to «BXQ,QQQ. /"IOUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLDS AT 4| MB GENT, Terms of repayment of the moat liberal character, which can be ascertained on eaquiry; For forms of application ajply to the District Manager Government Life Insiul aaoe, Chrißtchuroh, J H RICH ARU SON, Government Insurance Oommtaßioner. "pITANTBKOA OINTMENT To the Rdtef of Bronchitis, Camphorat© Oil Superseded. Planfcekcfi Ointment 'A UNIVERSAL HE&LER,' Landadowne, Masterton, June th 1900 Sir, —Iwiah bo testify to the efficacy of your PLANI'EEOA OINTMENT. I hwe found it a good Universal Healer. [We gather from the statement • universal healer • that this lady has used the Ointment foe any and everything as occasion required, and found it equally good a!l round.] I have received great bentfi!; from its nee in the case of BRONCHITIS. I applied it nightly between the shoulder blade*!, audit gave me wonderful relief; and I wish to recommend it to others who suffer ia like manner. I rem&in, yours sicQerely, MKS HSNRY JONES. Sorekoepera & Charles Jioksoa Sauudora Buildinp, Agent. 0. PANNELT", 1 TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Ohristchuroh, HAS a Choice Assortment of guitinp suitable for the season, Oheaterields and Covert Goats a specialty. Samples cent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of cv er ' description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. ( ST. GEORGE JAMS, Potted Sc Preserved Meat® ARE DELICIOUS. ! TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeeper throughout tba Colony ROSS' ANTIDOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT BERBAL BEMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD fIiHE following unsolicited Testimonial I by a gentleman well known ia Ash' barton, epeaka for Itself :— Masteiton, August 28,1901 Rosa Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,-—1 feel it my daty to give yon this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood; I have been a great Bufferer for many yeats from alceratod stomach indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck, I giew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yours, and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked ' Jack you look very ill (and ,yon may depend I wasj. He added—-Will you take some medicine if I procure it ; I replied I will take anything He brought me a bottle of your Antidote and I took it accordingly as directed and to my delight I began to get well and after taking three large bottleo I was a nsw man—thanks to your great discovery I always keep It by me, and find a few doaea occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success wlch it that such a medicine merits. You an make what use you like of this.™-! remain yours, etc, J H Paulino, Maaterton May be obtained from Messbs ITletcher Bbos and Shkakman Bros, Ashburton Manning & Uo 9s NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES All STOUT. m QUARTS AKD PINTS, THB BESTiN~TBI MARKET Egnal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. i Agents for Ashbarton-MBSSBS Ssbae • now Bros



BUSINESS NOTICES Msnnmenbal Bettlpto*, 60 Stafford Bt, Timaru t' A LWAYS In Stock—A first JjL olaaa selection of Marble ft»d Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspeoted ab the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Fainter, Burnett) Street, Ashbucton Letter Oufcbiag In any etyle i PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street) (near Railway jyabion and Post Office), Ashburtom. Under Nev? Manage ment. First Olusa Acoormnodtitiou for Boarders, the Travelling Pubho, and Fami lies, Good Table kept, Hot and Gold Batha, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Hoi'ses, Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 BOYAL HOTEL, ASHBDRTOH. MR A. WHITAgER, late maoager of AshbuK-bon Olub, haa entered into |)osESs3Bion of the above Hotel. Every oomiorb and oonvenlence, Fishing Hub at month of Ashburton Kiver COOKING BANGES. "O ARMINGHAM AND 00. S IMPBOVID ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Neoda no jSottlog. Casj be used m Opera Fire* ME FOB <SWB ,IMPEOVID ZEALANPIA, WHAT prize cakere for paatry tase FatSiy Pan baking powder, the great)



HU-INESS iVOUOWS NISW ZEALAND IN»URAMOf OOMFANY Established, 1859] Oapital~~One Million FTIHE Premier and Wealthiest) Qoloni JL Company |Noted for Promptaeae and Liberality Paid Up Capital and Reserves^ £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted^ Lowest Current Rates Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP.



TO OCHB FABMEES OF ASfIBURTOIN AND Surrounding District. IT/ E Httve pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by tbe he»d on the farm, or afc per 1b iv the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season, NiCOLL BROS. ASHBXJRTON- T H Uhdbii.li B Ukdbixj. T H UNDRHjL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMKRS. tfIANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUXsTtK OK HAND. Pehehed Coffins & Specialty A Ohoioe Assortment c! Artificial Wreath Stook. —— Private Address, Pete? Street, directly behind Oddfellows 8 Hall ;abe oare of Mr T. Andrews, feaaij Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO. S MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET OHBISTOHUROH. GASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents foe John Fowler and Co, (Leada Limlbed, Traction Engines, Etc, Rueton & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ABHBURTON OFFICES, The Arcade. Representative la attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. LML. WANTED KNOWN—That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room lor his new Oh risttrias Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court Houae, Ashburton. 11 153 FifIKMANENO) BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J OANS GRANOOED FiiOM and upwards, at current rates Full Farticalara on application. Office —Tancred Streett Office Hours—a3o a m till 4pm Firatt Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till 4 p m j and 7 tili 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager «J, W. Malcobnßon, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OP MB AT AT Falrfield Freezing Works. Aiso, — WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton os Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine,) 2 188 JPST FANCY — Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store is selling Ladiea Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it outs how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for bo little money for you always getfthe very best|bootsj or shoes ab Mellor'a



(BUSINESS NOTICES. ~ 'Z^T~" 30.000 w » »». Ji l V\ r . Cookin Banges /^A—*S^___!~S^CLj} J.A In Use 1h the Colony tf/rtj r""^^ %* TheyburaLignibo, True Goal, or Wood up s±=-'. r~_i^^ lram^ to 2ft 6ln Itf l"*"""^!"^ ' M 0 SETTING REQUIRED »P*- S ~~ U' *r^c^* Vl "I With' Stove Pipe oan be worked oub In the rtrV ' .'»fiS"Z, "*^ "! °Pen Splendid Bread Bakers lif*% f* ~ '* v'^ h With caab Iron or oopper boilers Theoopper i % f '<~ "-. i .t "* -to fh i boilerß are large acd tin lined iasldo ' M f| t v I «}? •*"*~n^*-£» Ct Repairs are a Mlnimntn I **>. - -^; ('^^w^-ra-iri^ Made ia all sizes, single or doable LtS^ j \ ft _ y\ x ?+'%~~£i?x *i I High or low pressure boilera fVx?Z, v, C: — •~"*»J^~~::^S£rl.~^ ]<J by ft!l Irormongers, from whom itf* «ci- f.c w sfcsiisaeEsr^i-rW Oafcalogue^ can be obtained, or from the I"**< makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD JOUTHEND KOUNimy. Princess Street, Bunedin WE ARE CASH BUYBKS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT' OFFICE IN AROADPi Open IUESDAYS & SATURDAYS COR^"SACKS SUPPLIED. nl> I Q rPTl\] C* "*BONE ON FARMERS' UT J i i D 1 1 111 X ACCOUNT. OANTEKJJURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager,



MEI,L 0 R ' S ZEALAJND.IA BOOTSTORE THE 1 LEADING BOOT SHOP, ORONOUNOED by the Ashburton Public to be the moat reliable Boot JL Shop in Ashburton Wise fathers and mothers, if yoa wish to aavo Money go straight to Mellor's Noted Boot Shop, where jou will get the best value in footwear. The following are a few of our Prices ; Men's gocd strong Shooters, 10* Men's Lace Boot?, great value, 7s lid Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5 i 6d Ladies' Pretty £trap Shoep, only 6s 3d Girls'and Boys' School Boots from 4a 6d And a thousand other lines that cannot be beaten for price or quality Pvemember, if you give us a trial you will be convinced that; MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value ia BOOToS and Shoes. Note the address— J. M ELL 08, ZEALANIIIA. BOOT STORE, Taccred Street, Aehbarfcon DO YOU JIVE YOUR CHILDREN™.— a AITI CE2Drtr\f\V*C <T{\f*f\A Absolutely full oi Nourishing and AULbCOKODiv 2» tUtUA. Sustaining Properties. T^-»mw^ayrt^"PlT'^»^MllMl»rnrißlllMl»«llil'«rn'llWt»»g*HlTTTr'"



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST : CTOR TURNIPS, SAFE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3to auife any kind of Soil oar description of drop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers uehig our Manure For the present season an all round redaction in price of 6d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in yoor district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials OAHTEBBURT FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F, WAYMOUTH Secretory 139 Hereford Street, Ohristchnrch



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BU.SINEBB NOTIOES ENGAGED COUPLES FT BADS of Familiop, and all who may be thinking of fdenishi;ng or refuknishing are advised to place their orders with us sb we SUPPLY FURNITURE FROM THE FACTORY TO THE -PUBLIC DIBEOT.



WE make all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House Furnishers, and in addition to supplying Furniture of oar own make at the lowest possible price, we supply «PUBE SWEET BEDDING, 1 f of the best quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, because we have a Bedding Factory of our own, and make all our Bedding, Prices to Bait ftll purees. WIEE MATTKESSES, Wire Mattress makiag ia another of oar industries. We are daily producing these comfortable, durable, and hygienic mattresses at- oar Mattress Factory. All prices, N.B,—Our Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHER BLINDS. We also ro»nuf*cture of the Boat Quality Only, yet oar prices are very Moderate. No bestor Blinds than oura are procurable CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, Etc, Etc., we import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING | MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Department for furnishing Ironmongery and all sorts of kitchen requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware. A stroll through our great Farniture Warehouse will astonish and delight you, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Ohristcburch. (n Beaiififiil BoojtUt for j><jMjjM«l Any cyclist can obtain a copy of our fine 32-p»ge Booklet. "ALL ABOUT DUXLOP Tyres," for 1903, by apphing for same. Absolutely the finest and most interesting brochure yet given to i cyclists. Splendidly illustrated with cycling sketches, etc. Send your name and address to— ■ I THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. OF AUST. LTD. i 128 LiciiFiELD street, ChristchTrch, and at Melbourne, Sydney, AdtlaJde, Perth, Brisbane 3 J~V».- S,»c«d, Comfort and Out ability. |



GUNS. (JUNS. GUNS, I UST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breech Loading; A real ?| Good S,B. at 455. I).B. from 65a upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley's Universal and Blue. Nobel's Balliatite, Smokeless. NEW OLUB. NBW RI7AL. Fowder, Shot, Gaps, Lo-uiing Implements, Gan Oases, Cleaning Rods, A"C. LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Hoom from 27a 6d to 55a; Table from 2a 6d fco 30a; Oftll and inspect the " New Millpr," — Hand Lamps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AtiD WICKS OF ALL KINDS. CARPEETEB'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Ashbnrfcon. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES; G. meßdins; The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Oppoeile Arcade



PROPERTIES FOR SALE I" HAVE FOR SALE— SEVERiI GOOD FARMS | IN THE ASHBURTQN COUNTY Amongßt Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved * 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ Lanrisbon, no buildings watered, with houfle,|stablß» black' 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved smiths shop 420  Ohertaey, well improved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, 3000 „ gr4BB land, Lyndhurst - house of six rooms 5000 „ Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well in blocks to suit purchasers watered, house of eight rooms, 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy stable, wool shed, etc laud 330 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided house 476  Springbarn, Improvements, of 3 room *, stable, chaff honse nearly new, hnd good 140 acres, Aahburton Forks, subdivided 200 Acres, Buccleach, &ab:iivlded, house into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and wool shed, stable; all in good chaff house, well fenced and order watered 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, 962 acres, Mount Hutti good honae and Tancred Street, Aehburton stable 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock, South 404 acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land, land subdivided, well watered; house, 302 Acres, good land, thoroughly stable, shed and cheep yards improved, Woodstock, Southland 1800 acres, Newlands; subdivided and 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im« well watered, Improved ; good house, proved stable, and granary 45 Acres, Tinwald 112 acres, Hinds 2500 Acres. Liariston 87 Acres Hinds 155 „ Tiawald 80 Aerra, Elgin 123 Acres, Dromore 122 acrel?, Hinds " i 1180 Acresi Sptingburi?, thoroughly im 596 acres Hinds proved, good house and all necea* 100 acres Oalrnbrae eary outbuildings 600 acres Rangitata 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight 1693 acres Rangitata paddocks; 12 stall Btable and chaff 250 acres Lauriston, wsll.jfenced, sub house, hut; all eown down in divided, land of good quality, stable English grass this year 4 roomed house,thor 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided ; seven proved roomed Honse, etable, trap house, 500 Acres Weaterfield etc ■ 400 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds D. THOMAS, UHBUBTON i



PUBLIC KOTIOg. . WU*SJL.OW BFORT» AND Racing Club. THE Annual Meting, to be held aft WINSLOW o» PEINOE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY Tuesday, June 3, 1902. President—Mr Donald McLean j Viet* Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N. Grigg, (*. A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L. d« C. Malet, T. Stone, 0. Dalgettj, B. Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studholme, Jan., ! A. E. Grigg, H. ford; a, MofUe, W, Ohisnall; Judge-Me £2! Q. Orltpj Sorter—MrD. Thomas ; Clerk of the Ooarae—Mr W; Haeton ; OUrk of the Scales—Mr P. O'Hatloran; Handicap* per—A Oommittee \ Treasurer, Mr w. yntherland; Stewards — Messra W» Sutherland, W. Huston, J,M< Hampton, Q. James, A. Wilson, Jan., J. Oasaok, ~"W. Thompson, J. Farreli, H. Balnef, T. Pearce, J< Oampbell.



PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Trotting Amo* oiatlon.) I—Maiden1 —Maiden Handicap, of 5 lors; foi horses that have never won araoe* Nomination! 5a j acceptance, free. Six furlongs. 2—Maiden Tbot Handicap (optional In saddle or harness), of 7 bow j for horses that have never won a stake; Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free* O&e mile and a half* 3—Winslow Cxjp, of 10 soys; second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horeeß that have never won over £20 in one stake. Nomination, ldj acceptance, free. A valuable Silver Cap will also be presented to the winner of this race. One mile. 4—Publicans' Trot Handicap (In saddle) of 10 soys; second horse to receive 1 soy. from the stake. . Nomination 10s, acceptance free. Two miles. s—Lady's Bkaoblet, value 7 sovaj second horse to receive 1 eov ,* for horses that have never won over £10 Id one stake at time of starting (amateur riders). One mile and a half. 6—Lagmhob Weltek Handicap, ol 6 bova; for horses than have never won over 10 soys in one stake, at time of starting. Nomination,- 03 ; acceptance, free. 8k furiooga 7—OonsowslTion ■' Trot Handioap (op" tional in saddle or harness), of 6 soys ; for beaten horses, To be made immediately after Lady's Bracelet)* Nomination, Ba, One mile B—Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 6 aovt; for ail beaten horses. Kntrtes to be made immediately after tha Lugrahor Welter Handicap* Entraßoe fee, sa« Six furlongs ETJLES AH2) KGOLAHOKB I—The meeting w ill be held under the rules of racing, 'fretting races under the rules of the Hew Zgaiand Trotting Association 2—JNu entry will be received except) oo condii&n ihaTaii cJatras, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shill be decided by the Sto wards, or waom they may appoint Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of thla programme shall be final |§3 —All Nominations and entraEca feei tojgo to the funds of the Olub 4 —Winners of any event fco incur a penalty oflOlbs . s—Nominations for all races, except! events 7 and 8. accompanied by Fee, Name, Pedigree, Age, Description, and Performances of Horses and colours of riders must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at) his office. Arcade, Ashburton, not later than 9pm on TUESDAY, 20th day of May, 1902 6—All Riders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting events to be nob less than lOat 7— All stakes to be paid In full HANDICAPS Handicaps will be declared en or about THUKSDIY, 22nd May, 1802 ATHLETIC SPORTS (An athletic event will be run imme diately after racing events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5) I—Men's Kace, 100 Yards Handicap, First prjza 30s, second 10s 2—129 Yarda Handicap. First pr!za 80*, second 10s 3-Men's Bace, 220 Yards Handicap. First priae 30s, second 10a 4—Man's Race, 440 Yards Handicap* Firat priza £2, second 10a REGULATIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prlza The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events Nominations, with Entry Fees and previous Performances for these events must be lodged with the Secretary, ab his Office, Arcade, Ashburton, nob late* than 9 o'clock on TUESDAY, 20th May, 1902 Winners to be subject to re handicap* Ping ____ Any surplus on the Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Aahburton Mounted Riflea, Ashburton Guards, Ashburton Rifles, Ashburbon Brass Band, and Winslow Sports and Racing Club. W. SIMPSON, 4 303 Hon. Secretary,



STRING'S Health Kokoff Coffee, per ti* Is 31, Strangs Soluble Coffae, per tin Strauga Maorj Coffee, per tin Is lOd ; Bym ingtoa's Ebbguoq Coffee, pec bottle It 2d ; Oatina, per bag 1«, Germeuia, par bag Is ; Semolina pec bag, le; Quaker Oat«, per pkt, lOd ; 25Eb bag best Oatmeal 3s 9d } good Sauoe, 3 bottles la; Golden Bee Jam per, dtzen 3a 93, Highest) prices given for ail kinds of dairy Produce at John Obr & Co. —— - riIHJS RapidL'ghting Shirb Glosi is the only I reliable shirt polish in the world. It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand, Try a tin, ib will pay you, Sold by a!i the leading grooejß. ; 67 JOHN OBR & Co., for Tea. (Tea, lea.— Arab, per Ib la 8d ; Kczie, per Ib li 9d-; Nel8oa& MoUe, per 1b islOdj Gold Leaf, par 1b la lOd ; Bell DGeft, per tb 2s j I Book Gift T»a, per ib 2*, or 61b tin 12i, Hundred a of Books to choose from. TKY aeßapid Lighting Shlrb Glow, Try ohe Kapid Lighting Shirt Glw«. Try chy Kapid Lighting Shirt Glow. Sold ! by ail laading grooere. 5 10 I Smoke New Ve»«i