A Really Extraordinary Simple mechanism changes the Lock Stitch or two- thread Stitch into a Single Thread or Chain Stitch whenever desirable The mechanism in question, without in anyway impairing the excellence o the machine as a lock stitch machine, produces a simple chain stitc —i.e., by using only the upper thread, or a Combination Lock and Chain Stitch, created by interlacing the shuttle thread with the chain stitch. Read list of very valuable improvements of Lochhead's patent new High Arm Noiseless, Light Running Wertheim Sewing Machines. AW classes of sewing machines repaired and Duplicate Parts kept in Stock Perambulators, Mangles, Portable Boilers, Washing Machines, Wringers- Wire Mattresses, and Knife, Cleaners for cash or time payments. Head Office : 6 Princes Street, Dunedin. BRANCHES 255 High St., Triangle, Christchurch. Tay St., Invercargill. Main Kdatf Ashburton. Stafford St., Timaru. And at Nelson. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, Proprietor



THE CITY BUTCHERY Clyde St., Balclutha. The leading Butchery for all classes of Goods. JOHN OlLMOUß,successor to Messrs Hogg Bros., bega to assure the public that the City Butchery will continue to maintain its reputation a3 the loading shop for all classes of butcher meat. Ouly the primest of Beef and Mutton, and small goods "of all kinds. Dairy and Grain fed Hams and Bacon. Families waited on for orders. Ternis : 280 Cash or Monthly Accounts— Strictly. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. t*_ PRIZE MEDAL _* " PURECEYLONIiNOUN Now Within the Reach of Alt at js&tf/ m Am yp to |f|^ fjj& HA¥E NOTHiNG ELSE,



W IKAWA HOTEL, WAIKAWA. Alex and er Currie .Proprietor. Special attention is directed to the comforts and conveniences that may be enjoyed at this old-established and first- class Hotel, which is situated in one of the most picturesque localities in the South Island. The Hotel is built on the shores of the famed Waikawa Harbour, within a stone's throw of the wharves and the beach, and the surrounding scenery is unsurpassed. First-class Shooting, Fishing, Boating, and Bathing. The new road from Owaka and the Clutha, which is now finished, affords a fine excursion through the bush to Wai- kawa. Visitors and excursionists from the Clutha will be [specially and the inner man made comfortable. Plenty of Prohibition Cordials, and a good supply of the real Mackenzie Blend for the Moderates. Moderation in all things, not prohibition, is the rule of the house. ALEXANDER CURRIE, 235 Proprietor. FARMERS' ARMS HOTEL BALCLUTHA. 