News in Brief.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 6108, 31 October 1903, Page 2

News in Brief.

The river is in fair brder'for fishing.

Train arrangements for the Ashburton Show and Trotting K|ces are advertised. Mr E. P. Sealeyf an old resident of Tiraaru, died last night, aged 64. He was the first man to visit Mount Cook.

The Auckland bakers.have decided to raise the price of the 41b loaf to 7d from Monday, Nov. 2nd. . '....'..

The Ashburton.Hardware, Plumbing and Iron Company offer fishing tackle at greatly reduced prices and solicit a trial.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co. will offer on the Show Grounds on Thursday a number of Mr W. Moges' prize pigs.

Mrs Knight, East street, Ashburton, is a oash purchaser of ladies* and gent'e clothing, furniture, books, etc.

MrT. Young, Ulster Boot Shop, next Bank of New Zealand, has received a large assortment of American boots and Bhoea, suitable for summer wear.

The Aahburton "Retail Traders' Association request their members to close their places of business as soon as possible after, 12 o'clock noon on Thursday next (Ashburton Show Day), also all day on Friday, Nor. 13th, Christchurch Show-Day. Messrs Friedlander Br..s. will offer attheir West Street salerooms on Saturday, November 28th, on account of Mr William Anderson, about 300 to 350 acres of his well-known Flemington farm. The property will be sold as a whole or in two blocks, and offers a good opportunity for acquiring a first-class grain growing or dairy farm. 1 ' s *1' ■ v "'■* Messrs T. H. Undrill & Co., announce the arrival of new linoleums, oilcloths, mats, etc., direct from the manufacturers, just in time for the spring cleaning. The ''lines are all new in design and coloring, and the firm invite all to call and inspeot their large stocks. They are prepared ttf measure rooms, and lay all linoleums free §f §q§t.'! Very extensive preparations ace being; made for the crowds expected at $h§ Sfyqvjr Day Tea in the Primitive Methgdjst Church on tlje People's Bay (Thursday). Fop years past it seems that every year is an advance on the, previous one, and this yeas there ig no sign of it being an exception in this respeqt. Jt H proposed this year te have in readiness $ shilling luncheon from 10 to 12 iioon to meet the needs of many friends who come a distance by train and trap. The singing and music at the after meeting ia to be specially good, and a splendid programme may be'expected. Rev. T. H. Lyon, of Greendale, has been chosen to preach the Anniversary sermons on the Sunday, and also to be one of the speakers i at the public meeting on Show night.

la this paper appear 3 a very important announcement from Mr James Mellor, of the Zealand Boot Store. lit; is oectainly astouisbinjj 1 bow Mr Mellorixsan Mssll'liig iioots and shoes so "Very much cheaper'thfjiii any other firm in Ashburton.'un'd we would recomraend wise fathers and • mothers whd wish to save at the very least 2s«in the £ to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store "wlren, Jjj aeed^f footwear, f ■ "■■' i' "■-'■ » (1