Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1919-05-08

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM VOLUME XLI.  $3.00 PER YEAR.  ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919. PRICE ONE CENT. NUMBER 106. PAGES TO-DAY ffEATHEB FORECAST. •rrmONTO. Noon.—Fresh to *trous 10 hiftine to N. and N.W. toiff.'riMt Ind "In tO-day' •gjwTand cold with strong N. W. "SoPEB * THOMPSON,S, To-Day-29.00; ther. 40. Auction """"auction! Superior Household Furniture & Effects. On To-Morrow, Friday, Hay a.m. sharp, at IRWIN COTTAGE, Cartas lan Road /Frd of Monkstown Road, this side of Old Railway Track), a quantity of Superior Household Furniture and Effects, including: 1 handsome parlor suite, 4 pieces; 1 extens'-O11 dining table. 3 high hack dining chairs. 1 rosewood clock (8- dav), 1 Morris chair, 1 plush table cloth, 1 bamboo book stand and "books. 1 music rack, 1 cosy corner, 1 Singer sewing machine, in good condition; 2 hall stands, 1 oak bureau with bevelled mirror, stand to match; 1 oak bureau with bevelled mirror, stand and bedstead to match; 1 light oak double bedstead and spring, 1 chest of drawers, 1 ottoman, bedding, pillows, etc., 1 superior kitchen range (Charm Richmond), 1 girl's bicycle, linoleum on dining room, canvas on bedroom, kitchen and halls, and various other articles. Walter A. O'D. Kelly, Auctioneer. AUCTION. ONIONS. Friday, 9th inst., at Noon THE AUCTION ROOM, 2 Adelaide Street, 30 sacks ONIONS. R. K. HOLDEN, nay7,2i Auctioneer. FOR SALE. That Very Desirable BUSINESS PREMISES Bituate on the North Side of Water Street. East Side of Prescott Street, consisting of three shops and two dwellings, belonging to the estate of the late T. Keating. For further particulars apply to J. S. KEATING, 75 Military Rd. Or vOOD & KELLY, Solicitors. parB,tf FOR SALE. AT A BARGAIN PRICE, One Seven Seating Winton Touring Car, J first class order and conition; apply to G. M. BARR. ®ay3,tf Schooner JT°W taking Freight for and Marystown. For pace apply ®pcrial Brokerage Co. w. TelePhone 496. PUTTEE, Rawlins' Me «Jfe^ream supplied for pritflon. n -J entertainment» by the rade 05"v T°r pint" The Leg ave orderß at THB or phone 667- WA*DDs LINIHENT CURES DlPHthebia.Just Received: Large Shipment COAL TAR in Casks & Tins—4's. ALSO Long Handled Shovels, Square tops. MANURE FORKS, 4, 5 and 6 Prong. GARDEN FORKS, HOES, RAKES, Etc. W. & G. RENDELL. mayB,6i TO LEND! $50,000.00 On freehold or good leasehold security in amounts to suit borrowers. BLACKWOOD & EMERSON, may6,eod,tf Mcßride's Hill. Wanted! A Schooner, 60 to 80 Tons, To load freight for Salmon Bay, Straits of Belle Isle. j Apply to ! GEORGE M. BARR. mays,tf SUPERIOR HORSES. To arrive next week: One Carload Choice Drivers & Truck Horses, all specially selected. JACOB BARRETT, may3,4i,eod Flower Hill. JUST ARRIVED. 1 Carload Bishopric Wallboard in length 6, 8 and 9 feet; ALSO 1 Carload Cement. W. & G. RENDELL. may7,6i Walter A O'D. Kelly, Licensed Auctioneer and Commission Agent. Auction & Private Sales of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, REAL ESTATE and all classes of goods undertaken. Personal attention and PROMPT RETURNS guaranteed. If you want to sell your HOUSE or LAND, list it with me. Every day we have enquiries for property. We have space at our Auction Room, Adelaide Street, to receive articles of Furniture, etc., that may be offered for sale. We also make a specialty of all kinds of BUILDING MATERIALS. Address: Cor. of Adelaide & George Streets. mar6,tu,th,s,lyr A BARE TREAT FOR CAITOY LOVERS. We are pleased to again be in a position of supplying you with the famous Apollo Chocolates. Discriminating people who have already "sampled" them here are enthusiastic in their praises and tell us that never before have they tasted such delicious Chocolates. May we show you the variou* packages? Prices frem Me. to HiO box. PETER O'MARA, Tke Druggist, 4*43 WATER ST. If EST. HAY! Ex. S. S. "Sheba," 15 Cars Hay, Lowest Prices. Wholesale and Retail. Brennan's Forge George St. may6,3i Whiteway Lodge, F. & A. M. The Emergency Meeting of Whiteway Lodge, called for tomorrow (Friday) evening, has been postponed until Tuesday, May 13th, at 8 p.m. By order W. M. A. S. LEWIS, mayg.ii Secretary. N O TIC E. We Repair everything in the Electric Line: Lights, Bells and all kinds of light machinery—Locks, Keys, etc. M. NOSEWORTHY, 145 Gower St. (cor. Prescott and Gower Streets). mayB,lim,th,s,m FOR SALE, One large store and wharf situated on Salt Isld., Quirpon, French Shore. Apply to JOSIAH MANUEL, Exploits. apr2l,2si FOR SALE One 55 H.P. Steam Boiler and 85 H.P. Engine in good condition; will be sold cheap if applied for at once. JAMES R. JOHNSTON, Real Estate Agent, 30% Prescott St. may7,tf FOR SALE One Young Pony and Harness; apply to C. MURRAY, 184 Hamilton Avenue, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. may6,3i,eod FOR SALE House, Barn and 394 acres of Cleared Land, under good cultivation, at Manuels, near Railway Station; apply to J. R. JOHNSTON, 30% Prescott Street. mayB,tf FOR SALE That Wellbuilt, two-storey Dwelling House, So. 74 Forest Road, containing 7 Rooms, Pantry, Clothes Room and Linen Press; apply by letter to B. W., care this office. may7,3i FOR SALE One House, situate cor. Brazil's Field and Pleasant Street; finished throughout and fitted with all modern conveniences; apply to WM. CUMMINGS. may6,6i TO RENT Ashleaf Cottage, near Smithville; 8 rooms, basement, front garden, electric light. Want permanent tenant; apply P. J. O'REILLY. mayB,3i NOTICE— Will Ex-Private Augustus Farrell, of St. Lawrence, late Canadian Regt., returned, please call at 252 Water Street East. Friends wish to see him. may7,2i WANTED —We want a Small Honse, in city or suburbs; will pay $20.00 a month rent; only three in family; no children. Write to "COUPLE," care this office. may7,3i WANTED TO BUY—Good, Clean Floor Barrels: highest prices paid; apply THE TRADE BAKERY, LTD., Rennie's Mill Road. _ may7,tf wanted"topurchase —Horse about 1,000 lbs. weight; apply this office. apr22,tf LOST On Tuesday night, between Church Hill, Gower Street and Star Theatre, Lady's Gold Wrist Watch. Finder please return same to this office and get reward. mayS,li LOST—On Carpasian Road, in vicinity of J. Dwyer's, or on road near Rennie's Mill, Starting Crank for motor car. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at PARSONS' GARAGE, King's Road. may6,3i LOST Last evening between Sudbury and Palk's Hill, a Crank Handle for motor cycle. Finder willl be rewarded on returning same to GEO. NEVILLE, care Steer Bros. Boot Dept. Aay7,3i LOST From Henderson's Store, Theatre Hill, Monday evening, a Child's Go-Cart. Finder please leave same at 16 Holloway Street. _mayB,2i PICKED UP —A Sum of Meney in Steer Brothers' Showroom, Saturday last, May 3rd. Owner can have same_ by applying, proving ownership and paying expenses.. STEER BROTHERS. may7,tf Good material in the Bands of good workmen must necessarily produce an article of exceptional merit. Matchless Paint is made of the very best material obtainable. Our workmen a/e Newfoundlanders (and as the Newfoundlander in foreign countries has proven himself equal to the best), it therefore follows that Best material plu~ Best workmen equals Best Paint. The Standard Mfg. Co., Limited. Secret Sale Houses. We have a number of Houses in the City that owners are willing to dispose of at low prices, but which we are not permitted to advertise. Prices ranging from $700.00 to $6,000.00. Easy Terms. If you are in the market, we solicit your enquiries and will do our utmost to- assist you in stcuring a home which will meet your requirements. ,D x , , ' jf FRED J. ROIL & Co., AUCTIONEERS* REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT BROKERS, Smallwood Bldg* Duckworth Street. a oK r-i I i 2D §) 1 $1 ®l OA hj 2L §1 & r| r,| c,| v| r | o| c| o| oj r,| rD| o|'o| «D| TD| o| o{ cD| r.| o| Horses, Horses, Horses. Now on the way 1 Gar P. E. I. Horses. t Date of Sale will be announced later. George Neal. rD| r| c,) rD( r.| of c,| c| c,| r,| r,| r,| r-| o| of of of c,| of of of p.) cA a- SIP & & 6 I & HOUSES-Some Good Investments and Easy Terms o! Payment. One House at the head of Pleasant Street, with Stable; almost new. One House on Cochrane Street; good Investment. One House on corner Boncloddy St. and Pennywell Road. One House on Clifford Street, 13 rooms; cheap. One House on York Street. One House on Central Street. One House on Prospect Street. One House on Bannerman Street, and other properties for sale in different parts of the city. Also I have cash purchasers for property in different localities. List your property with me if you want to dispose of it, x/ as yours might suit where others would not. J. R. JOHNST i P. O. Box 1219. 80H Preseott Street, Real Estate Agent TSJ w Cft e r No Blatter How the Fire is Caused if you're not insured, you're a loser. Take time to see about your policies. We give you the best companies and reasonable rates. PERCIE JOHNSON, ?yi , ' ' Insurance Agent. Saw It in Thi WANTED! Two Experienced SALESMEN for Dry Goods Department. Apply in writing, giving age, experience, salary expected. All communications strictly confidential. JAMES BAIRD, Ltd. may6,3i WANTED. 2 Good Needle Hands. Apply at once Canadian Gothing Co'y. C. A. LEVERMAN, Manager. (2nd flat P. J. Shea's Bldg.) WATER STREET. may6,tf WANTED! An Experienced Man for Grocery and Provision Business. Apply by letter, stating salary required. JAMES BAIRD, LTD. may7,tf FARMS FOR SALE— From Florida to Maine, U.S.A. Sample farm of 125 acres, house 8 rooms, barn 38 x 72; apple orchard—lso trees. This farm is at Belfast, Maine, U. S. A., and will be sold for only seven hundred dollars; five hundred cash down. Soldier and Sailor Uncle Sam wants you and w?ill pay you well. We have been appointed Agent for one of the largest Farm Agencies in the United States, and can quote you any farm for sale from Maine to Florida. This will solve the housing question and place you in a free country. F. C. WILLS, 326 Duckworth Street. may7,6i  WANTED—A Boy for Offlee work. Apply THE ROYAL STORES. LTD. may6,3i WANTED A Man with tailoring experience for our Customs Tailoring Dept.; also a Strong Boy to learn pressing; apply at once to THE NFLD. CLOTHING CO., LTD. may6,tf WANTED A Strong Boy to work in factory; apply GADEN'S Aerated Works, Duckworth Street. may6,tf WANTED Immediately, a Good General Girl; apply MRS. J. R. KNIGHT, 36 Queen's Road. apr2B, WANTED,—A Thoroughly experienced young man for the Dry Goods Dept. Apply G. KNOWLING, LTD. apr3o,tf. WANTED—A Stenographer and Typewriter. S. E. GARLAND, Leading Bookseller. apr2l,tf WANTED ■*- A Girl for office work and stenography; a knowledge of book-keeping required. Apply JOSIAH MANUEL, Exploits. aprl9,tf WANTED, AGeneral Maid, two In family, for Mrs. W. H. Herder. Apply to MRS. C. W. H. TESSIER, Waterford Bridge Road. apr2s,tf WANTED —One Pants Maker, at once; apply to CHAS. ELLIS, 302 Water St. aprl7,tf WANTED General Girl; small "family; no waahing; apply MRS. BERTRAM BUTLER, Leslie St. mayfi.tf DOCTOR WANTED North Side Hermitage Bay, District Bay D'Espoir to Cape La Hufle; salary Two Thousand Dollars certain, three thousand possible. Address ROBERT ROWSELL. Secretary Committee, Pushthrough. apr3o,lsi,eod (THE "PEOPLE'S PAPER"—FORTY TEARS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE—IS A LIVE DAILY IN A BUSY CENTRE-STUDY ITS NEWSY ADVERTISING. P.E.I. POTATOES. BROTHERS, LIMITBDo ii • 11 e Telegram. Help Wanted. WANTED A Boy; apply at CITY CLUB. mayB,ll WANTED—A Trap-Drummer at THE NICKEL THEATRE mayB.3i  WANTED Immediately, a Good Girl for general houseworkreference required; apply to MRS. JACOB KEAN, 14 McDougall Street. mayB,2i WANTED Immediately* a Housemaid; good wages; apply at 9 Church Hill. apr22,eod,tf WANTED—A Good General Servant; apply at 25 Cook Street. may6,3i,tu,th,s WANTED—A Boy to operate Punching Machine and Perforator in our Binding Department. An. unusually good opening for the right sort of boy; apply to MR. HAWKINS, Dicks & Co.'s Bindery, Duckworth St. may6,3i,eod WANTED An Experienced Driver for Motor Truck; steady employment; good opening for right man; apply to THE TRADE BAKERY, LTD., Rennie's Mill Road. may7,tf WANTED Young Lady for Confectioner's Shop; experienced preferred; apply W. H. JESSOP, Duckworth St. may7,3i WANTED—A Man for Excelsior Factory; also two boys to learn mattress business. Apply to J. J, HENLEY, Henry Street. may7,3i WANTED—Four Boys. Apply to LAWRENCE BROS., Gower may7,tf WANTED, A Mother's Help, to come a couple of hours morning and afternoon; apply this office. WANTED Immediately, a Good General Servant; family of three; apply MISS COLLINS, 46 Prescott Street may6,3i WANTED—A Young Lady with experience in the Dry Goodstrade as assistant in our Lady's Dept., East End Store; apply THE BOSTON BARGAIN STORE, 362 Water Streets may6,3i WANTED At Once, ait Expert Watch Repairer; apply T. JJ DULEY & CO. may3,tf WANTED —Respectable & Energetic Men, returned soldiers pre-* ferred, for canvassing city and outports. Men of good character and no(f afraid of work get busy and don't miss this proposition;answer in owa handwriting to Box 1320 East mays,6i WANTED Immediately, a good general servant, also Maid fot* Bell Island. Apply to MRS. F. J. ROIL. 24 Freshwater Road, mayl.tf WANTED Two Housemaids; apply MISS WHITE, "Escasoni" Hospital, Portugal Cove Road. apr3o,tf .  WANTED,—A Smart Girl as Waitress. Apply to MR. OTCEEFB* Manager The Blue Puttee, Rawlins* Cross. apr3o,tf WANTED—A Cook; also a Housemaid; apply to MRS. AUGUSTUS HARVEY, "Omrac", Kings Bridge Road, between the hours of 7.30 and 9 p.m. apr24,tf WANTED Bookkeeper who has experience in Outport Fishery Business; apply by letter to "O", care Evening Telegram. apr3o,2si Pants and Vest Makers Wanted—Highest wages given. JOHM MAUNDER. janl4.tf WANTED An Experienced Milliner. Apply to ALEX SCOTT* 18 New Gower Street. apr23,tf WANTED—MiIk & Cream. Owing to large increase In business and the many regular outside orders we are receiving we require Six Gallons of Milk and One and a half to two gallons Ct-eam extra daily during the summer season. Farmers who can supply ail or portion of above re» quirements please call. Nothing but the best quality Milk and Cream will be considered. -THE BLUB PUTTEE; Rawlins' Cross.. apr3d,tf