22 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
1
The Co operative yards hosted a horse fair with 50 entries, the smallest in months. Auction was light with many lots passed. Prices ranged with draught-year-olds at 40 to 45 pounds, yearlings at 20 to 39, aged animals to 25, and a cream pony fetching 3 pounds.
Christchurch June 21 The local wheat market remains very quiet as flour prices fall further. With current wheat quotations flour can only be made at a loss and holders wait to see events. Oats are firm with sales from 3s to 86 Jd and occasional export demand tends to push local values higher.
Wheat market quiet with no offerings or sales. Nominal values listed for various wheats and chaffs. flour price reduction may hurt wheat holders. Oats inactive with minimal prices. Gartons and Dans quoted at country stations. Potatoes at £3 5s to £3 10s. barley no enquiry or offerings.
The Ashburton grain market report shows wheat prices steady with buyers cautious and sellers seeking higher rates, leading to a deadlock as farmers hold grains. Oats demand remains strong for seed oats for coastal shipment, with Canadians scarce and prices up to 3s 6d for certain varieties. Qatsheaf Chaff stocks are low with prices rising to £4 10s7d per ton while overall sales are limited.
An old article promotes Frootoids as a breakthrough remedy for headache, indigestion, and constipation. It claims quick relief without prolonged use, notes cleansing effects on organs, and warns against habitual dieting pills. It instructs readers to order from W. G Hearne, Geelong, Victoria, with pricing 4/6 and wholesale access for chemists and stores.
Messrs Craighead and Berryman showcase the New Hentape Dress and Jacket Tweeds in award winning patterns from the Exhibition. Ladies seeking stylish dresses or coats with neat tailoring are invited to visit the up to date Ladies' Tailor.
A London story notes a man vainly offered Sovereigns of London Bridge for nothing as headlines report 21 pounds worth of Abbey Prizes remained unclaimed in the latest distribution.
The Auckland market reports a reduction of 10s per ton in flour prices by local millers on June 21. Trade houses note steadier demand and aim to pass savings to bakers and consumers.
In Napier on June 20 the Arbitration Court debated whether a newspaper proprietor could be forced to reveal profits to base wages on profit sharing. Justice Sim rejected considering profits when fixing wages, warning it would require inconsistent or averaged wages across districts. The Union representative argued the ruling undermines the act’s purpose.
The article argues for professional training of police across Crimin al Investigation Departments using scientific methods. It cites photography topographic study and Bertillon measuring instruments to map crime scenes and collect evidence, urging police museums and collections in important towns to compile incriminating materials for broader criminal insight.
A London correspondent tells of an olive wood casket with a double bottom containing gold sequins worth about £100. Found by a restorer, the coins were split between an antiquary, a Parisian buyer, and the honest workman after a police verdict, each receiving a share.
A fragmentary antique excerpt presents Mr Edison advising young inventors to avoid reading about prior work in a field. He urges starting from scratch and concentrating on a single viable idea, contesting prior paths to prevent guidance by earlier successes. Henry Hughes Patent Count of Christchurch supplies the remarks.
Ashburton shop displays Boots Shoes and Slippers with assurances of honesty and satisfaction. Ad claims the lowest town prices and a guarantee on every pair. Also includes medicinal claims for Rheumo and a nostrum priced 28 Gd and 4s Ud.
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