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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 970, 15 June 1883, Page 4

t f-t -8-igJL '-fi. ’ ■ 1 ...... AN EVIL ANEhriTS; ‘REMEDY.—Tj the Editor, —It is a heal thy sign ofthc times when pur local papers 'are beginning to deal in s fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come v hen something must' be done either by the legislature or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to obr boasted civilisation-. We (the undersigned) have been doing business in Ashbpj:-, ton about years, and- the money we have lost during that period by’ bankrupts, levanters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal ! more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot protect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is pnly One way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell ,for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvantage but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert ourselves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the follo'wing unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d j ladies’, tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.

Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Ceokson’s Stables. 1213

ONCERS WILL NEVER CEASE WHILE Hayes & Co. slaughtering their goods At the following prices : Good'White Blankets ... French Dress Serges Costume Cloth ... Winceys ... ... • ... ... American White Calico (per doz. Tapestry Carpet ... Waterproof Coa’s We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at .. Lot of Men’s Suits Men’s Tweed Trousers Mien’s Mole Trousers Kid Gloves Ulsters Feathers ... Frilling Velveteen Stays Muffs Black Hats Bibs Ribbon Garters Muslin Work The above are Special Lines offering at 8s lid Is lid 12s. 6d . 25s 6d . 25a 6d . 4s 6d . 4s 9d . Is Od . 5a Od 6d 2£d Is 9d la 9d la Od 6d 3d Id Id 2d IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Aroade. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, , Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ashburton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take" orders for next seasbn. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for MqCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grubbers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. , ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extjra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015

house, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently received is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, R^APY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816

Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs ihe residents of Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be A sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Qhildren taken., Equally good .results are -obtained on dull days.-as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size!, andfiuished in Oil, -Water Color or Crayons. . . * • , 966