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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 14, 1908

Page

2

Tailoring Mastery Promises Perfect Fit and Comfort

PPSALORING in its best sense is not so much no question of RULES as of PERCEPTION. It is a matter of assisting a Customer in the choice of a Suiting which will suit both the per son on the purpose, and, of after wards feeding that material into a Suit which will fit perfectly, be entirely comfortable, and have the exact ap pearance of having been made for the wearer with all caretiness. The meth od must vary in any case, the object only remaining the same.- We have mastered thin science, and we come before you confidently assert ing that we can, and will, give you satisfaction.

Bernard Shaw United States OH Trust Carnegie

Ephemeris of July Phases and Positions

The page lists daily data for July including times and values for the sun or data series, and notes phases of the moon with times for First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon and positions Apogee and Perigee with dates and times. The fragment references July 16 to July 24 with associated numeric readings and ephemeris terms.

Public plight of oil trusts sparks debate on municipal role

A long discussion on petroleum supply and prices cites Bernard Shaw and a hypothetical oil monopoly. It argues that private control lowers costs via economies of scale while public bodies face boundaries, suggesting profits could fund public goods if monopolies are allowed or regulated.

Canterbury to Canter bury rail views praised as finest Alpine sight

Travellers by rail over the Canter bury Plains praise panoramic snow clad mountains surpassing the Swiss Alps. In Dunedin flour price expected to fall this week. A Smithfield fire destroyed a £70 dwelling insured for £59. Lamb deaths rise with cold in Riverina Australia. Miss Darrach appointed assistant officer to Ashburton Salvation Army corps. Berlin to establish a youth court with no dock, aged 12 to 18. Canterbury Farmers Co operative Association Timaru reports 300 plus properties for sale.

Canterbuy Plains Europe Canterbury Mountain Swiss Alps Liieutenant Darrach Ashburton Salvation Army Corps Miss Darrach Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association Timaru Land Department Cara

McDonald and Tailors Meat Prices June Sth

A dated butcher’s price list shows cash prices for meats including mutton, forequarters, legs, chucks, neck and breast, shoulders, sirloin roast, beef steak, rump steak, and corned beef, with vendor A Wilkie as cash butcher.

Weber

Mayfield Presbyterian Church Memorial Service

The Mayfield Presbyterian Church held a memorial service for Mrs. Hain. Rev. Evans preached on Walking with God from Genesis 5 24. The choir of about twenty under John McDowell sang hymns. Miss Withell played the organ, concluding with the Dead March as the congregation stood.

Hain Evans Genesia Mnock John McDowell

Ashburton and Southern Cross Football Selections For Midweek Matches

The Ashburton Football Club lists seniors for the Rakaia game at Ashburton on Wednesday with players Anderson Healy Jones Makeig Digby Lindsay H Thomas Rudkin Childs Hannigan Daily A Houston Rattray O Grady F Healy and Emergencies W Knox J O Grady H Methlren. The Southern Cross Seniors face Methven on Wednesday with Clark Segers McKenzie McFedrie Culverhouse W McKenzie Fitzgerald Harrison Smiith Wonnacott McKenzie Smythe Hill Hepburn. Third Grade and Old Boys teams also named for Thursday matches with a broad group of players and emergencies listed.

Ashburton Rakaia Anderson Healy Jones Makeig Digby Lindsay Methven F. Clark D. McKenzie J. McFedrie Av.Anderson Culverhouse W. McKenzie A. Fitzgerald W. Harrison H. Smiith J Wonnacott G. McKenzie G. Smythe Ll. Hill E. Hepburn W. McKee FL McKenzie St. Stribbling W. Hyde P. Hurrell E. Pilly F. Somers McGinn J. McGinn W.C. Begg D. McKay J. Haliburton Springburn Shearer Halem Kingston Shell Breeze Whitehouse Neal Thomas Clothier Hocking Greenslade Beavon Hughes Coward Crooks Lennan

New Zealand Selects Team For Third Test At Auckland

In Dunedin on July 13 the New Zealand team was named for the third test against an unnamed opponent in Auckland. The backline includes Coleman at full-back Cameron Deans Stead Hunter and Mitchin son at three quarters and five-eighths. Roberts at half. Forwards listed Ready Glasgow Francis Cunningham Seeling Patterson Hayward Gillett with Wilson as emergency forward.

Dunedin New Zealand Auckland Coleman Cameron Mitchinson Deans Hunter Stead Roberts SoCows Ready Glasgow Francis Cunningham Seeling Patterson Hayward Gillett Wilson

Ashburton Rugby Union Drafts Unplayed Fixtures

The Ashburton Rugby Union met with Mr W G Roberts presiding and approved postponements. A full list of unplayed senior, representative and seven a side fixtures with revised dates, including Ashburton v Methven and Rakaia v Southern Cross, was released along with this week’s referees and July 23 Old Boys v Southern Cross.

Ashburton Rugby Union W. G.’ Roberts Ashburton County Fllasmera Ashburton South Canterbry South Canterbury Auctioneers Rankers Roya Vy. Ashburton Wnder Southern Cross Methuen Robillard Rakaia Geo. Tronside Olé Boys Springburn Pritchard Southern Crogs W. 2. Woods

In Aix Les Bains to Paris Trip Chamberlain News

A dispatch from London notes Mr Joseph Chamberlain benefited by his Aix Les Bains stay and proceeding by automobile toward Paris. Various items cover inventions, crimes, treaties, and world events from July reports.

London Joseph Chamberlain Aix-Les-Bains Paris

Australian bishops named to Lambeth Conference committees

The prelates of Melbourne Auckland Brisbane Bunbury Grafton Nelson Perth and Wangaratta are appointed members at the Lambeth Conference to report on a reunion and inter-communion service. Australian prelates are broadly utilized on other committees.

Press Association London Melbourne Auckland Brisbane Bunbury Grafton Nelson Perth Wangaratta

Shah promises protection for British Legation refugees

Teheran July 18 The Shah issued a rescript promising the security of the lives and property of the refugees of the British Legation at Teheran.

Teheran

White labor demand and immigration curb urged in South Africa

Transvaal Commission warns poor whites increasing due to prejudice and harsh farming conditions. It calls for a labour colony, exclusion of undesirables, and limits on Asiatic immigration. A Daily Mail correspondent notes white reluctance to manual work and urges whites to compete with natives to revive the Rand.

Pretoria Transvaal Commission Daily Mail South Africa Rand Kimberley Johannesburg

Bronchial Cough Taken Woods in 9s Ed Peppermint Tye

A fragment notes a bronchial cough and a reference to Woods in a 9s edition with Peppermint Tye priced at 3 cents and 8 pence. The readable bits suggest a shop or catalog item listing.

Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Wands Great Peppermint Cure

The ad notes a quick remedy for a child’s hacking cough marketed as a great peppermint cure costing sixpence sixpence and twenty five sixpence, suggesting a traditional patent medicine tone.

Pease Praises Labour TUs vs Liberal-Supported Opposition

Mr Joseph Pease junior Lord of the Treasury spoke at the Eighty Club praising Labour party Trades Union action for steady government support. He contrasted it with the other section whose aid was spasmodic though many members were Liberal-backed.

Per Press Association—Copyright London Joseph Pease the Treasury Eighty Club Labour Party

Commoner and Royalty Speech Denounces Monarchy Influence

In London on July 8 Mr Will Thorne MP spoke at Victoria Park denying the King's right to interfere with Commons members for their utterances. He urged a future without kings or queens and for people to govern themselves.

London Will Thorne House of Commons Victoria Park

Army Intrigues Against Mr Haldane In Cabinet Clash

London July 13 The Times military correspondent cites inquiries by inexperienced MPs into War Office spending as subversive. It warns Haldane to stand firm and hopes Army Council colleagues refuse a national disgrace. The article notes Lloyd George hints at reductions and cites unrest in India and Egypt.

London Times War Office Haldane Lord Salisbury Loyd-George Lloyd- George The Asid Dyvelle India Gibraltar

Irish affairs judge urges ordinary law over indictments

Mr Justice Kenned addressed the Roscommon Grand Jury and condemned country wide lawlessness. He noted cattle driving as a major anti social act and suggested using ordinary law with at least six months imprisonment rather than proceeding by indictment.

Por Press Association—Copyright London Justice Roscommon Grand Jury Aly

Premier vows force to block Macedonia partition

Sofia reports that Bulgaria will employ force to prevent the partition of Macedonia as stated by the Premier in a branje address. The remark signals heightened regional tension amid discussions on territorial division.

Per Press Association Sofia Branje Bulgaria Macedonia

Fatal Timaru trap collision inquiry and inquest results

In Timaru a man from Washdyke was run over by a trap on Saturday, with reports noting a broken limb. An inquest in Dunedin into a related death at Royal Terrace on June 25 continued. testimony included a detective with a mother’s statement. The verdict cited hemorrhage as the cause with negligence not proven.

Timaru A. Smith Washdyke Dunedin Royal Terrace Dune Way

Immigrants to Arawa reach assisted passages in July

In Wellington the Arawa lists 104 immigrants granted assisted passages. The group arrives from across the United Kingdom including domestic servants, a baker, joiners, grocer, dressmaker, dairy farmer and five farmers with combined capital around £700. One bricklayer among passengers heads directly to work.

Wellington United Kingdom Silveremi

Salvation Army Palace Hotel in Wellington Opens

The Salvation Army People's Palace Hotel on Cuba Street Wellington outlines a nine room building with 184 beds a large dining hall and lounges on upper floors. Ground floor includes rooms offices a kitchen and lavatories with affordable meals and beds funded by Army support to aid social work.

Wellington Salvation Army Cuba Street People’s Palace Nob

Bronchial Coughs Advice From Peppermint Care Notes

Fragmentary advert style text mentions Bronchial Coughs take and Peppermint Care. References Woodle Bhat and Boots with mentions of boot polish and quick prese polishes. The readable bits suggest a retail or medical care snippet from an old catalog or ad page.

Woodle

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