Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1908-02-29

              The Evening Telegram. Vol Jo. Price: One cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1908. $3.00 per annum No. s|. rfll kinds fob-Printing -"Plain or Fancy—promptly executed. We have the latest type for first-class work, and solicit a trial order. THE EVENING TELEGRAM Sealing Crews Will sign 00 tin* following dates : "Diana" Marchsth. " Erik" March 6th. " Neptune" March 7th. JOB BROS. & CO'Y. feb2B,fp,tf  uiujmniE j MECHANICS' HAIL. I A Xew and Interesting i Bill. # To-Nlglit! To-Night! d ARE YOr (JOIXCi TO OUR { SHOW TO-NKiHT? The bill is # unequalled : scenes of rare interest 0 t are guaranteed. Never refuse a } 0 g(tod thing when offered to you ; 4 f well, then here's your chance of i d seeing the Big;s;c«t and Best } 2 5-eent Entertainment in J X Newfoundland. That's fact. \ J Now, are you convinced. t 1 DON'T MISS IT. \ \ ADMISSION, 5 CENTS. I # \ Second-Hand Clothing. —•— LADIES and GENTLEMEN, has it ever occurred to you that your Worn Clothing can be quickly turned into cash ? If you have any Co dispose of, send same to McGRATH, Auctioneer & Com. Agent, 189 Duckworth Street, N.B.—We guarantee to secure good prices and remit prompt returns. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ IC. J. CAHILL, j I BARRISTER-AT-LAW 1 o —AM) - j i I SOLICITOR. ! J! OFFICES: law Clutiiibcr*, | o Duckworth St. \\ • j2l,tu,th,s,tf Telephone No. 374. J! • X ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE NICKEL! At St. Patricks Hall. FRIDAY and SATURDAY. TWO I>AYS OSI/Y. The Ntckle Theatre Company present Patti-s Great Drama, in six acts, entitled, "h Two Orphans." Syuopsi*: Act 1-Point Neuf. Ae( 2—Garden of Bell-Air. Act S—Private Cabinet Minister of Police. Act i—Church of St. Sulpice, Act s—Henriette's Apartment. Act ti—The (>i<l Boot House. Introducing all the famous characters Ml thiegreat drama: \.a Vγ ichanl, Marianne— the outcast : llenriette and Louise —the Two orphans: .facqoee Frochard, Pierre—the cripple; Picard, Chevalier oe Vaiwirey, Marquis <le Presles, Minister of Police, etc. him, tin- two Roaring Comedies: Uliki" C ascy'N Finish—A warning to men who throw matches a!tout. Mr. aiiit MrN l.rsiy— A frolick- Home oW boy and his attentive better half. Vocalist-: Mr Walter McCarthy, Baritone ; Miss Mae Jttcktnan, Soprano; Puinitt ; Pro. P. J. McCarthy. Admission, 5 cts. Under the Distinguished Patronajre of Sir William MacC-Jrcgor. In aid of St. Boimveiitiire'e New Wing. % IRISH NIGHT, ST. PATRICK'S NICHT, In the Methodist College Hall. Programme later. Tickets and plan of Hall at Mutton's, March 3rd. TICKETS, 50 and 25 cents. feb2Q,ii » Iff JUST THIS ! ||f U/jg.l* room for other goo* Is, and offer «A ra'jjr J Jatf A ft-w pieces at Half-Pried. 0 ffi jE J mSP\ T\\h offer holds good for a few laEii J days only—now is youropportiini- I SET I tv to get ;i piece of 15 din. K »yal •■ Sir V U R I)ux- P«atoral orDresdfn at a tre- JJ Uajvo Goods will not ih> charged at \\jls \fi» T. J. DULEY<KCo. fff f New Cabbage, American Apples. Dm* Saturday per Silvia, 50 crates Xew American Cabbage—HrMl for season 100 l»rls. American Cabbage. :IO brls. American Baldwin Apples. 150 brls \o. 1 Nova Scolia Apples. Also in stock: 50 cases Choice Small Onions, 50 brls. Hard Cabbage—Small Heads. EDWIN MURRAY. | CISHS'S TOBACCO STORE, 172 Water St. | HI Hitfli-tlass Kgyptiau CIGARETTES. 0 jf| llot*k A CV (lair Havana CIGAKS. M jjjjl Kent Quality Meerschaum and Briar PIPES. |i| j|| Together with :ill the LEADING BRANDS of pSI j|i CUT and PMJO TOBACCOS. M j|| {fcsrWHOLIvSALE and RETAIL. 11 XUMBER! Saw Hills, Dry-Kiln and Planing Mills enable us to keep the largest stock of Lumber, Laths, Shingles and Builders' Supplies to be found in this country. Everything from Sills to Shingles in our yards for the needs of our customers. Horwood Lumber Coy., Ltd. FUN FOR ALL! A GAME FOR EVERYONE- YOUNG OR OLD Curfew, or Fatting out Little Boy Woe 15c, now 10c. thelLights 20c, now 10c Wizard Fortune Teller.. 40c, now 25c Sweet Wedding Hells... 25c, now 15c. Selling the Tony 25c, now 15c Maple Leaf 25c, now 15c. | Homo 15c, now 10c Comrades 25c, now 15c j Tug of War 45c, now 25c Cuckoo !M»c. now Me. j Parlor Quoite 40c., now 25c Alice in Wonderland... 40c. now 25c i Louisa 75c, now 50c. Game of Bible Inform*- Pretoria 30c, now 20c tion 25c, now 15c , Upper 10Game 75c, now 50c Puff Hockey 4«c. now 25c ' sir Lancelot 75c , now 50c Tiddledy Ring Game... 20c, now 15c j ping ]\mg Or Table Blyjj ; 40c. now 25c i Tennis 60c., now 20c Yacht Race 81.70, now 90c. Pin_r Pong or Table Tennis i<2.50. now 75c Ping Pong or Table Tennis 811.00. now 1.00. DICKS & CO., Popular Bookstore. Advertise in the Evening Telegram. Freehold Building Lots. FOR BAE—Thiit well-known property that belonged to the late "Miss Ilowley, only a few minutes walk from the West Knd of the city. Land has frontage of 1040 feet on Topsail Road, and 1016 feet frontage on Cornwall Avenue, measures about .'520 feet between Roads. The owner, W. F. Butler, is now offering the whole of the property for sale in building lots, from $4.00 per foot mp. The land is in excellent  slightly towards the South, and having plenty"of trees distributed over the property. The avenue ordgve-way through the property is one of the tinest, having gardens on each rifle wit]] plenty of apple and lilar trees, making one of the most delightful places t<> build a residence. W. F. Butler has improved the grounds the iast few years, having built a fine barn, graded and finished the avenue. Any person buying this portion will have nothing to do but build their house. Will sell the avenue portion separate if wished, or any other portion of the land, or will sell the whole property at reasonable price if applied for at once. Apply to BUTLER A MAC IM>\AM>. Architect*, febls,saUUu,tf 5-Bell St., St. John's. notice: •HB.FOR SALE—That JgJSfl Beautiful place "KoMenioiit." the property of W. F. BUTLER, Architect, situated on Topsail Road, ten minutes walk from the West Knd of the city. House contains Drawing lioom, Sitting Room, Dining Moom, Kitchen and Pantries on First Floor ; Second and Third Floors contain Bedrooms and Bath Room —thirteen (13) Rooms in all, besides Pantries and Closets. Electric; Light, Water and Sewerage in, everything in modern style. New Staible and Outhouses built last fall at rear of residence, built of concrete and modern sanitary arrangements. Property has frontage on Topsail ltd., :'»7") feet and 450 feet front on Cockpit Road. The Grounds are laid out with driveways and walks, the gardens are well stocked with llower-shrups and trees of great variety, making a beautiful place, having lawns at each side of house, everything is in perf'ct condition,being planned and laid dut under the direction of W. F. Butler the last four years. Will sell the whole property now at a very reasonable price if applied for at once. Apply to BUTLER A N4(!IN).\'ALI), Architects, febl.Vat&tu,tf r> Bell St., St. John's. BARGAINS l] This [week wo will sell the balance of our fIRS at HALF PRICE, and a lot of Ladies' CORSETS at IJTccnts each. At I LARACY'S, I 345 and 347 Water Street I I opp. Post Office. I NOTICE! The Colonial Cordage Company, Ltd., require a few men with families, all of whom can have constant employment at good wages. Also a good steady, sober man to take charge of the stables. Also one or two good trap makers who thoroughly understand their business. < iood men with families can beaecomoilate<l with comfortable houses, close to the works. Apply to Colonial Cordage Company, Ltd. iubl,s,tii,th,tf mf A bag or a barrel —it's all m Wj the same. The same choice « Wi Ontario and Manitoba fi m wheat—milled the same— 9 M and blended in exactly the W m same proportions. m l< That is why Beaver M H Flour always gives the Jj H same results—and is always M K the best for Bread and 'jm your Grocer's 9 Healers—write for pries* M Vi~*£*fzU ~\ on all kinds of Feeds, M amom (--') umx j Coarse Grains and M J Cereals. T. H. Taylor M *"4iovv / Co- limited, Chatham,  QUEEN KATE, by Ch. fiarvice. Yon make no mistake in getting at once this really excellent novel. "We also have 1 other Books by this very prolific ami fascinating writer, 10 and Me. Her Ransom, Kyra's Fate, My Lady Pride, Staunch of Heart, Itnogene, A Jest of hate, Claire, The Eyes of Love, Her Hearts Desire, Queen Kate, Love's Dilemma, The Heir of Vering. Led by Love, Klaine, 80 Fair So False, 'Twas Love'B Fault, Stella's Fortune, The E> >\s Heir, Leola Dale's Fortune, A Lov. iedy, When Love Meets love. Once in »  Sydney, Thp Marqu '# Signa'.s Sweetheart, l-Mna'.s Secre. viage, Ts\ ix Smile and Tear, A Wounded 1U *f. For Her Only, The Other Womtv Ufa, Loyalty, j Olivia.  S. E. GARLAND, Leading Bookseller B»"FIRST NEW CABBAGE, 190H Crop. New Cabbage will be on the market earlier this season than usual. We have arriving per S.S. " Silvia," February 29th : 75 orate* New Cabbage, 10 barrel* Cabliage, 40 bag* Turnip*, 20 keg* Halifax Sausage*. are now being booked. CEO. NEAL, Beck's Cove- FLOUR! 5 Roses, Verbena, Buffalo, Vinola, Quaker, Royal Household, Stock's Patent, Table Queen, Shamrock, etc. Barrel or 14 lb. Sacks. Red Cross Salmon, Cabbage, Ambrose Junes' Salmon Potatoes, Spiced Salmon, ~ Turnips,  c- u /-u Carrots, Fish Cheese, Parsnips, Fish Steak, Beets> Fresh Oysters, Compressed Vegetables, Finnan Haddies. Hixed. FEEDS==Cattle Feed, Corn, Bran, Corn Meal, Oats, etc. By rail to-<lay : Fresh Cod Tongues, Fresh Turbot, Fresh Smelts. T. J. EDENS. I illicit fiim nmni® I 9 For Social Events before Lent. # t M<tw I J @(D(Q)d§ ! —■—■ * m In Crepe de Chenes, A ■ Nun's Veilings, ■ 0 Plaids, etc., etc. • I MM LEYo I Job Printing neatly executed Frost Wrjici!, The Fence of Quality aud Service. \ __^~...... ~ ~-1"...., -^ IX addition to the field erected fenco we have the Frost Woven Fence, Litrals and uprights are all No. 9goagßa These are locked in a double secure « manner, easily erected by any person. All styles nijule in 20, .'!(> and 40 iod rolls. Aleo, poultry netting—two inch nit'sh—from 2to 8 feet high. Ornamental Fencing ; also. Pratt Stt*el dates (plain), scroll top and full scroll —painted or galvanized. Also, lor sale, al)ne~HoTM Tread Power—in good condition. Aleo, a One-Horse Mowing Machine—in good condition—for less than hall price; Fo| prices and particulars apply to HENRY R. COOK, M Rocksley ** Farm, Outer Cove ICmtri, St. Joliii'h, fel.L>'.>,:;in,s,tii Agent for \iltl. Sealing Crews Will sign on following dates : S.S." Southern Cross" Mar. 4th. S.S." Iceland" March sth. S.S." Bloodhound" March 6th. S.S." Vanguard" March 7th. BAINE JOHNSTON & CO'Y. feb27,2'»,fp Sealing Crews VViil be signed on the following dates: S.S. "KITE" March 3rd. S.S. "VIKING" Marcb3rd. S.S. "ALGERINE" March 4th. S.S." RANGER" March 4th. S.S." AURORA" March sth. S.S. " TERRA NOVA" Mar. 6th. S.S." EAGIE" March 7th. BOWRING BROS., LTD. fel>27,r>fp freiiiisiry Notice! THE ANNUAL MEETING of the St. John'i and Newfoundland Bible Society will be held in the COLLEGE HALL, on THURSDAY, March 2('.th. .IOII\ LEA.HO*, Secretary. feb29,raarl2,fp NOTICE! TiioS. 8. BILVIA loft New York at 0 a, m. Sunday, the 2.'srd, and is due hero about Saturday, the 29th. She will probably sail again from here for HALIFAX and NEW YORK on Wednesday, March 4th. For freight and passage, apply to HARVEY & Co., feb'25,27,20 Agents Red Cross Line SB To Reat, for a term IttJJoi, years, No. 1 Down Cottage, situate on Mutuly Pond Road, about 10 minutes walk trom Post OHice, contain* ing[9 rooniH, with Fruit (Jarden in front and rear, containing the most up-to-date fruit tree.-. Also, for Hale, a quantity of Household Furniture. Particular later. For information apply to ALBERT DOWN, on the premises. feb2s,eod,U Sff.TO LET--That De- J&i-wTHinible Dwelling Hou.se—furnished —(.tH Military Road, lately occupied by MRS. R. L.MARK. For further part 1- culnrs apply to (il'A). SHEA. feh24,Ufp (hgflto> B. I. S.— The <,Mi, Jw^vf, Adjourned Annual Meet* *YLs£ J?*J ing of the Benevolent '•^aPv,' Irish Boeiety will beheld TOMORROW (Sund;t>) * imrne«liately ufter last maea. W. J. UU ;<iINS, Sec. leb29,lin WANTED. WASTED -Two Ma«liine Hands: also, ><<Mlie Huimlm; apply al oimt. Xewfoiiiidlantl (lotliiiiu Factory, Mtl-—few27,tf - A RESIDENT AGENT wanted in each Newfoundland town to handle Kerosene < >il Kngint*, Stationary :in<l Marine, adapted to all purposes. dinning & i:cki:nsti;in, SO6 st. James St., Montreal. feh27)L',.<,mar.;,fp About April Ist, a Ist Grade or A. A. Male Teacher for the High School, Change Inlands. Salary, from Hoard, two-thirds fees, and aJuo comfortable house for married man. Apply REV. N. S. FACEY, Change EBlandH leb2o,efp THE Neerlham Ornn stands for exeellenceof tone, solid construction and qualities that make it a hpmehold word in Newfoundland. Thousands testify to this every day. CHEBLEY WOODS, feolc Agent for Mid, novl'6,ti