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Ashburton Guardian (Newspaper) - March 31, 1920, Ashburton, Canterbury Vol. Al. No. 9269. Ashburton new zealand wednesday March 31, 1920. Eight pages twopence. Announcements. In Memiriam. Loving memory d Quot my dear husband Robert George and Only son of mrs Landrum Newton Auckland died in new Plymouth Hospital 1918. A inserted by his Loving wife and children. Business notices. Milling wheat. E thank the Farmers and brokers for the support Given to us acknowledgement. Mrs k Llody and family tin Wald wish to sincerely thank All kind friends for their personal expressions of sympathy also for telegrams letters and Floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement. 3 794 professional. Legal. Or g. H. Buchanan solicitor Burnett Street begs to announce to his clients that he has amalgamated his Ashburton Legal business with that of messes George Harper son and Pascoe Hereford Quot Street Christchurch and that both a the Ashburton and Christchurch Busi a Nesses will henceforth be carried on tinder the style of George Harper Pascoe and Buchanan. Or Buchanan will visit Ashburton every tuesday and Friday and a a the office will be open for. The transaction of business during Ordinary office a hours every Day. W. E. Woods . and Public accountant Burnett Street next to Somerset. Telephone 338. W. H. Jaine . Registered architect Lloyd a buildings. Money to lend. I have sums of Money for investment varying from �200 to �500, at lowest current rates of interest on town of Rural securities. R. Kennedy solicitor Ashburton. Music or David Gillies music teacher registered Quot with the minister of education will receive intending Pupis at his residence 121 Havelock Street next door Library. A pupils prepared for. Examinations in All grades including a.t.c.l., and . Telephone 147. Shipping notices. The Quot new zealand shipping company direct line to United v kingdom. Via Panama canal. Calling at Cristobal Kingston Jamaica and Newport news. It Large a Modem twin screw passenger steamers with unsurpassed accommodation. Steamer. Tons. From about Reguera 11,276 Well to May Papara 7,697 Well to june Luahine 10,758 Well to july rim Utaka 8,893 Welis to aug. Return tickets can he available by p. And 0. Or Orient lines Yia Suer. A return first Saloon tickets can also be available by c. And a. Line via Vancouver or Union line via a Frisco. For further particulars apply a the new zealand shipping co., agents. Nicoll bros.,. Agents. S Haw sav1ll and Albion co., Ltd. The largest passenger steamers in the new zealand Trade. The direct line of steamers to England via Panama. A twin screw steamers fitted with cq2 Patent fire extinguisher and wireless telegraphy sailings circumstances permitting . About. Final put Asthenic Quot 12,345 api. 3 Well to Corinthis 12,231 al. 28 Well to Kitainui 10,000 May Earl v Wolly to ionic 12,332 May Well a n Tarawa 10,000 june Well a accommodation for first second and third class passengers. Passages from London can he arranged Here. For full particulars and sailing. Dates apply to National mortgage amp Agency co., of Ltd. Dalgety and co., Ltd.,. Joint agents. Salt has Many uses. We Stoekig for every purpose. Finest Dairy is 3d per bag Shaker table is tins. Best cooking lbs a is coarse for curing and freezing and Rock Salt at Bedrock Orr and co., grocery and provision merchants East Street a a last season. We regret that the government restrictions prevent us from buying wheat direct from the _ producer. May we therefore _ again approach our numerous friends the a wheat growers a to ask their brokers to offer their wheat to us before exporting from the county thus assuring sufficient supplies of flour. Bran and Pollard for local requirements and the encouragement of local Industry. Wheat rejected at our mall can be More satisfactorily handled than 100 Miles away. Canterbury roller flour Mills. Read. Brand office in Arcade open 2 to 4 . Tuesdays and saturdays. G d o n by os., Grain merchants. District agents a Yorkshire insurance co. Donaghy a Binder twine. Stocks of for snacks twine Etc., held at our Lyndhurst stores. Wright Stephenson and co., a Ltd. For Sale. Basic super. Manure a Well Balah cod fertiliser specially mixed for this county. A , italian Western Wollis Quot Rye grass Timothy. Crested dog tail White Clover and co grass. All guaranteed for High germination. Buyers of Oats chaff linseed p As a a and clovers. Government brokers for handling wheat. Wright Stephenson and co., limit in a office and stores West Bruce Grain and seed merchant. Government broker Dor the Purchase and Sale of wheat. Buyer of new season�?T3 Oats Rye grass cock foot Clover chaff Ormas. Highest prices Bruce West Street Ashburton. Telephone 353.c. Campbell and co 0. Campbell late . And a. Co. Licensed brokers for Purchase and Sale of wheat. Buyers if All kinds of farm produce. Wanted a whole fowl. Quot wheat out of condition or wet wheat undergrad or smutty samples. Postal address . Box 6. Telephone no. 408. Office West Street Ashburton. Premises lately occupied by messes Friedlander bros., that Are commanding attention among men to Day. ,. New seasons supplies of Muscatelo is. 2d, Loose dates Lod Smyrna figs is 6d,-prunes is 4d. All. A fresh and splendid a and co., East Street Ashburton., they Are the new Negligee styles that Are so very comfortable to Wear. Smart Snappy shirts that the Well dressed Man is eager to secure. We have them in thoroughly shrunken materials and fast Colour patterns As Well As All White and other popular ideas. Comfort is assured because shoulders collars and wristlets Are shaped to give comforts a result that Only the expert shirt maker can secure. To have Alt sizes in a All White White and stripes and Russore Shade Cotton. Cloths. White and Russore Silks of durable substance. Crepe shirts that give Long service. In fact a very Complete Range of the newest and Best shirt Stylos. All moderately priced. Come in and see these Fine shirts. Mcdonald and Dunlop tailors and mercers East Street a phone 291. Tenders. Ashburton county lenders Are invited As 1 painting hand rails Ashburton traffic Bridge. 2 dismantling 300 feet Digby a Bridge 20 feet spans. 3 for King approaches and Protection. Plans and specifications can he seen at the county Council Chambers Ashburton where tenders addressed to the chairman will be received up to noon on tuesday the 6th april 1920.lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Charles Morrison county Engineer. Ashburton March 15, 1020. 3 397 mount Somers Road Board. Tenders Are invited for the. Work Only for the erection of a reinforced Concrete Culvert on the Spring bum Staveley Road. A plans and specifications a at the chairman so mount Somers to whom tenders must he delivered by noon saturday april 3. The lowest on1 any tender not necessarily accepted. W. Tindall Quot Webster clerk 3 668 it. Somers Road Board. Business together your easter outfit you�?T13 be wanting to add a few items to your wardrobe then. Hero Are a few suggestions. Comparison with competitive lines will show you Liat Quality for Price those Are by far the bigger values. Make a list of your requirements and come Here and save Omney on them. Cotton Negligee shirts in. White and stripes very Fine qualities at 8s 6d, 0s 9d, 10s 6d. Soft collars in White Cotton silk Cream Russore and in stripes a is 9d, 2s 3d. Wide end ties Many shades. And styles at 2s lid 3s 6d, 4s 6d, knitted silk ties at 3s go 3s 9d, 4s 6d. Linen handkerchiefs in. White and coloured Borders lid to is 6d each. Wool and Cashmere sox 2s lid 3s 6d. A braces All the Best styles. Is 6d to 4s 6d. Hats in fur and Yayol Felts Best makes in newest shapes and latest shades a big variety�?13s 6d to 27s 6d. A Caps new patterns at 2s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s lid and up. Black Derby boots for Best. Wear�?29s 6d, 35s, Tan calf boots very smart�?39s 6d, 45s. Quot Brogue shoes in Best Black. Leather�?39s 6d. A Nice assortment of useful travelling bags in Strong leathers at very reasonable prices. T. A. Bryant gentlemen a outfitter tide phone 366, Burnett Street. Public notices. Ashburton county Council. General rate. Totice is hereby Given that in accordance with the provisions of a the counties act,11908,�?� sections 117 and. 118, and a a the rating act 1908,�?� sections 48 to. 54, and the amendments thereto the Ashburton county Council intends at a meeting to be held at its a office Ashburton Quot on april 9, 1920, to strike a general rate of 1 of a id in the a on the rateable value of the lands comprised within the various Ridings of the county of Ashburton for the period commencing on april 1, .1920, and ending on 31st March 1921, payable in one sum on april 23, 1920, at the county Council a a offices Ashburton. Notice is hereby Given that the valuation Roll is open for inspection at the councils offices Ashburton during office hours from 25th order. F. Mainwaring. Clerk. Ashburton March 24, 1920. 3 625 notice. Special Bank holidays. Pursuant to the terms of a the banking act 1908,�?� a tuesday the 6th april 1920, is hereby appointed a special Bank Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Banks in Ashburton m eth yen and Rabia. The Union Bank of Australia Ltd. C. G. Ogilvie inspector. The Bank of Australasia. P. H. Cox inspector. The Bank of new South Wales. B. M. Molineaux inspector. Bank of new zealand. H. Buckleton Quot. A a general manager. The Banks will also he closed on Friday 2nd. Saturday 3rd, monday 5th of april. 1920,. Being statutory Bank .3 6health and other matters. Personal Hygiene and health matters generally Are topics of concern in every Home. For a better understanding of the truth about these subjects we list the following. All Are clearly written and expounded without useless chatter a a the pith of the matters treated. Topology a a woman s Book on personal matters 10s. Papers on health by professor Kirk Worth their weight in Gold 4s. Doctor at Home and nurses guide Book by Geo. Black m.d., very highly recommended 6s 6d. Modern physical culture for women and girls by Eileen Edwards with a chapter on a Massage a by Ald. Peters 4s. First Aid to the injured. 2s. Or. Footers Plain Home talk a cyclopedia of popular medical and social science 13s 6d. Sex and marriage by c. Bernard Cockett m.a., a fearless concise Quot and adequate study in eugenics. The Best Little work in the subject dealing with the sexes in All stages of development. Read it. And you will he enlightened and assured 3s 6d. Hobby books for Winter evening pastime a picture Frame making rustic carpentry mounting and framing pictures repousse Quot work Wood carving How to make portraits beginners photographic troubles All is 9d each. Toy making at Home 2s go. Mechanics indoors and out 5s go. Wireless telegraphy illustrated 2s. A also a a big assortment of books of dialogues for All Agos at is 9d, and recites at 2s. _ Novelty evenings and How. They Are played 2s. A w. Hop sons bookseller and stationer. Was Street. A phone 120. Teaster holidays. The offices and Grain stores of the undersigned will he closed for the easter holidays As follows a. Friday april 2, 1920. Saturday april 3, 1920. Monday april 5, 1920. Tuesday april 6. 1920. National mortgage amp Agency co., Ltd., Pyne Gould guinness Ltd., weight. Stephenson and co., Ltd. Murdoch Bruce. C. Campbell and co. David Friedlander. Seldon Brothers. Dalgety and al Ltd., h. L. Barker. A Matson and co. 3 786 impounded at Rakaia. Four horses Ono Chestnut Hack 110 shoes on one Bay Hack shod All round one dark Bay Mare lame off Hind leg and one Light Bay with four White legs and White face. Both the latter Are unbroken draught mares. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on the 15th Day of april 1920, at 12 of clock noon. Norman Burgess a 3 95 Poun Koeper Rakaia. Amusements and functions. H to night. At 8. Is majesty a theatre. To night. Olive Thomas a in a a a a Story of an artists Model. The Cloud Scenic. Topical budget topical. Lightning Raider Nio. 13. Lightning Raider no. 13. Prices is 4d and Lod. our garage Young Quot lady for office one with experience preferred. A business notices. Jji8 majesty a theatre. For two nights Only. Tuesday and wednesday. Tuesday and wednesday. April 6 and 7. A. Special appearance of a Charles smythe australian Basso and his merry musical maids. Or Smythes or smythe who is in the Zenith of his vocal possibilities is gifted with a Rich resonant voice of exceptional Power flexibility and Range which Quot he uses with rare artistic Grace. His is a voice once heard will never be. Forgotten. A a Anita Greene a possessing a Sweet Lyric Soprano a a voice with exquisite Light and Shade and flute like purity of tone. Bathie Stuart comedienne Joy maker and society entertainer. Bathie Stuart the artiste whose Genius for the interpretation. Of the haunting love songs Andi Folk Loro of the Maori bewitched and entrances both Maori acid Pamelia alike Miriam Kutner the talented Young Ocoin Taniste who Quot also sings delightful ditties at the piano. The pictures Norma Talmadge in a the new moon.�?�. Prices�?2& 7d, 2s.id, a and is id. A reserves 3s 2d. 3 785 Farmers Coop. Wanted known having Pur chased a. Motor lorry i am prepared to undertake carting of any on hire for picnic parties Etc. Messages left with j. G. Andrews promptly attended to. Cd g. Allfrey. Wanted a capable. Domestic help or girl to assist. Good wages and Good a Chi Gharon a Chertsey a 3 772 \t7 anted scrap cast Iron in any v t Quantity 7s 6d per Ewt. For Good scrap delivered in our up. And d. Duncan Ltd. 3 711 w e can Supply you with poultry for butchery. A la Small goods on the i premises. Daily a pork butchery. 3 791 eggs. Eggs. Eggs. Wanted a 1000 dozen weekly. Sell your eggs now the Price is High 2s per dozen Quot spot Cash at. A a a a a a a elders Lea Dairy. A Clover Honey a potted meats corned beef or Mutton. Quot spiced beef or Mutton. A a a a roast beef or Mutton. A Quot a a a a pecks Salmon and shrimp paste. A peeks Salmon and Anchovy paste pecks bloated paste. A gear. Chicken and Ham past. A a a Quot a gear Chicken and Tongue paste. Quota. A a a Quot a at Quot Quot Yah Erslea Dairy a a a a Burnett Street. Alady a have for Sale one second hand Rudge Whitworth lady a Cycle in Good order. Just been overhauled. Price �8 10s.�? John Orr and co., hardware and Cycle dealers East Street. Plenty of cooked Ham for Sale at pork butchery Burnett Street. A we want country clients to bring along eggs and butter in any Quantity. We give Cash. Money for your goods by bringing them to Ibbotson and sons. . Racing Model bicycle Short base Extension handle bar Road racing tyres �18. For1 Sale at John Orr and , hardware and Cycle dealers East and events. Methodist local preachers Mutual Aid Assoc a Tion. Quot. Annual Council. A Baring Square methodist Church. Good Friday. Devotional meeting�?10.30. A business meeting�?1.30. A a Public mooting�?7.30. A 3 801 always keep tinned Fisk in the House its Ever so baddy. Select from our stroke of Salmon Lod and is Lod per tin Herrings in sauce lid and is 6d, Mullet is . 6d, White bait is 8d. G it a tin or two to Day from John Orr and co., grocery merchants East Street Ashburton. Wanted Knovs pm we have opened a laundry in the Triangle Victoria Street. Work done. Well. Prices moderate a bring your collars Etc., Here and Call again in two Days time. A c. Kem and yep. C Public notices. Thanks. Quot t wish to thank the ratepayers of the Makanui Riding for having elected me As their member on the Ashburton county Council and i will at All times do my Best to further their interests. Quot i 1 a Quot James Bruce March 31. 1920. Seafield. 3 797for Sale to let. For Sale. For sale�?35 2 and 4-Shcar . Rams Well bred and in Good condition. Apply a w. A. Morgan Eva Dale i. Somers or . Farmers co-op., Ltd., 3 756 Ashburton or Mayfield. For Sale cheap two first class Jersey cows in full profit very no. 70, Makanui Road Ashburton. 3 892. Wanted known. Easter holidays. The Ashburton drapers clothiers furniture and Boot retailers will close on saturday april 3, and will remain open till 9 . On thursday april 1. Would tiie Well known person who removed Stretcher mattress and pillows from whare at my Homestead Oil saturday 27th, return by Friday 2nd/ to save further trouble. J. Cass 3 787. Makanui. Mill butchers of Ashburton and a Tinwald wish to notify the general Public that Quot their establishments will Quot be open easter. Saturday till 5 . Tobacco Richmond Best is a Light and Cool tobacco and will not bite the Tongue. Flake Cut is go per 2oz. At Percy a. Wanted known. Quot Triangle bakery win be closed from thursday till tuesday april 6, 1920. Geo. Mcallister 3 799 Victoria and found. Strayed from my farm Chertsey 2 Border Leicester 1-sheaf rams two front notches in off ear and 1 English Leicester 2-Shear ram All branded c5 in red. On shoulder. 3 792 w. C. Smith a Tillyfour a Chertsey. Whatever you May require for the pickling we can Supply you with it pure malt vinegar Brown sugar spices numeric garlic and soy All of a Quality no ensure successful on and co., grocery and provision merchants East Street Ashburton. Tea sets in Royal Doulton Paragon China and Best English houses just landed. These goods Quot will certainly please you. Only to be seen Ibbotson and sons. Its a positive Delight to choose Quot China and crockery from our matchless Stock. Sets and All needled pieces including Tea sets teapots plates Palm and Fern bowls vases Etc. We offer some rare values Call and Orr and co., East st., Ashburton. Just arrived a a Small of Best English fancy Quot teapots in All the newest patterns and at reasonable prices. Buxton and Thomas Quot the noted. Crockery shop. Footwear Economy sole your own boots. We Stock everything necessary for this useful Money saving practice _ Complete outfits 15s, sole leather in All qualities and weights. Lowest Orr andco., East Street Ashburton. Cycle repairs and accessory will find a Large and varied assortment of cycles and motor requisites Here. We import a Large amount direct consequently our prices Are right. Give us a trial. We guarantee satisfaction a Osman and co., Zealandia Cycle . M. Jones. Lnu Rist Bah. Strange Case Jocelyn sex and marriage new the messenger Groat desire House of dreams come True where Angels fear to tread. High school text books exercises a of. Stationery accounts books rubber Stamps fancy goods. Cheap tobacco. The Standard Virginia a a buccaneers blend of tobaccos at is per tin at Percy a. At Percy a. A Rood ranges that draw Well. Of Shaddock s a Orion a Scott so Atlas a a Peerless a a new record a Hepburn so Kapai a i a a Zealandia a Miner and crib ranges All in Stock. Also a Range John Orr and co.,. East Street Ash Burton. have a Good Assort a ment of ladies and gents cycles of the Best English and Canadian makes including . And the Well known , fitted with first Quality and co., Burnett Street ensure successful baking by using the following powders a silo Brand is 3d, Edmond a is 5d and 2&Quot. 9d Brinner mond garb. Soda,"3-Di Cream of tartar 3s 9d All worthy by their purity of a place in your pantry. A John on Quot and co. Grocery and a provision &Quot&Quot.merchants, East Street . A. Johnstone Painter paperhanger decorator. 56 wills Street West. Telephone 362. Fowl food. Fowl food plentiful supplies of wheat1, Oats bran Pollard Click food and fowl grit also onions and potatoes. Supplied in any Quantity at the lowest current Orr and co., Tea produce and provision merchants. East Street Ashburton. Ashburton permanent building and investment society a fixed deposits taken for 12 months 2 years or 4 years. Money to lend on Rural a land and town property. In any Quot sums. It for further particulars apply to. _ Albert Roberts Quot a a a manager. Toney styles in menus autumn headgear Evoy Many a wardrobe should include Quot three items of head Wear the Best hat the hat for. Everyday and a comfortable Cap for. A port holidays and1 off Days. Wealing the Ono piece of headgear every Day Isnit exactly eco Omyr might properly to called care Les Ness. Make a Point of seeing these new autumn styles and putting your wardrobe up to Date. Smart Snappy styles and Correct shades for select irom a a a a a. Fur Felts a a specially including such famous a brands As a. Stetson a Woodrow a Quot. Carrick a. A a Good hat will my bust several poor hats. Get the Best Here and pay fees for it. A. Quot Caps As we show them Are a Classy assortment some in Groy and Fawn Gaberdine others in tweeds a very Toney lot As you la agree. All the shapes that have the new styles -. Popular Are Here and priced to make you Happy Quot 111 possessing the Mcall in for a try on 1 win Dixon. Menus and boys outfitter. Burnett Street. A phone 168. Ashburton loan amp investment society a a. A and Bank of Deposit. Money to lend. In sums of from �25 upwards for fixed periods and repayable by easy monthly instalments at lowest rates of interest. Quot offices Quot Arcade and Tancred streets j. B. Christian manager a Quot 1yole tyres a we have a Good Vij Stock of tyres in All leading makes and sizes. Covers from 10s. And tubes from 5s also Bluem Cefi pumps just and co., Burnett Street. Ashburton. A Why suffer from chapped and. Cracked hands when . Will cure them. Is 6d a pot at Bon night on a. X a Twenty five in chests a Dudley broken Orange Pekoe Tea a 3s la. A read snip Only a few and Thomas. Triangle. Stores. A Beautiful line of children s Quot Tea sets 10s 6d. Six Large cups Teapot sugar and Cream also mugs 6d, 9d, and is fancy porridge plate s is 3d, is 6d, and 2s fancy cups and saucers is to 2s. Buxton and Thomas a t Triangle stores. Funeral notices. Baker bros., / Complete furnishing undertakers. A. A a Ltd a a a a a a f a. Quot a a a a Corner Cass and Makanui Telephone 69. Night Telephone 383/ Quot. A

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