Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1922-12-09

              The Evening Telegram. *LIV; $6.00 PER YEAR. ST. JOHN'S. NEWFOUNDLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1922. PRICE TWO CENTS. NUMBER 281 ....-..■■■-': THE "PEOPLE'S PAPE PUBLIC SER A LIVE DAILY IN A BtJSY CENTR \li *l ft # Tti'tH v»2 hT"TM FORECAST. ,r (nocn)—Strong winds '.. -• now to-night. SunJ rin-s -nci gales from W. .t;'v "cloudy and cold. C& THOMPSON—Bar 29 SUBSCRIPTION RATCB Britain and UJJL (tnchidJxg Portage) ~« 9M fm ftm "Increase toot profits "\tf atrerttofEi la Tbe TdiJfraic^ ROWRING BROTHERS, Limited '•*WC*«sf; Commencing Monday, December 11th, the Curling Rooms of the St. John's Curling Association, will be open to members. I W. H. DUDER, decB,3i Sec.-Treas. i Nfid. Board of Trade. A Special Meeting of the Board of Trade will be held in the Rooms on Monday the 11th inst., at 3 p.m., when A. B. Morine, Esq., K.C., will deliver an address on co-operative marketing.By order ERNEST A. PAYN, dec9,ii Secretary. Presentation Convent Association. | The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Association will be held in the Schoolroom, Cathedral Square, on to-morrow, Sunday, Dec. 10th, at 3.30 p.m. ROSE THOMAS, dec9,n Secretary. St. Bon's Association. *D■ Tickets  held Tuesday night at Smith! ville may be procured from the Royal Stationery Co.—dec9,2i NOTICE. A Card Tournament will take j place in the Star of the Sea Club \ Rooms on Monday night, Dec. 11th, 1922. Prizes: Coal, Flour and Butter. Everybody welcome. dec9,2i ! Rugs, Carpets, Curtains, Hangings, wearing apparel—lend themselves to successful dyeing and cleaning. Next shipment about 16th inst. STAMEY K. LFMSDEtf, dec 9,11,13 198 Water Street Witty Women use No-Sew Rubber Tissue on Coats | and Skirts at the hem, making a neat finish that is not affected by any kind of weather. Large package with direc- j tions for use, 25c. Sold only by C. M. j HALL Tailor, Bates' Hill, near The Holloway Studio.—dec2,s,m,tf I Professional Card. James O'N. Conroy, Barrister, Solicitor, etc., Bank of Montreal Bldg., P.O. Box. 1412. Water St. decl,sat,tf Dazmes. Persons having used Books, Magazines, or any interesting reading matter, would confer a favour if they would kindly send j them to Pension Dept., Militia ■ Building, for use of inmates of Lunatic Asylum.—decB,3i CARD. Mrs. J. H. Jardine is pre- I pared to play for private j dances or with small or- ; chestra; apply 2 Mullock Street or 'Phone 2103 R. dec7.3i,eod (i For Your Shopping Why, The Carleton •OR Christmas Shopping The Carleton is the hotel supreme. It's location near the best shopping districts makes it convenient. While the fact that it's one black off the car line makes it quiet and comfortable.When you come to the City to shop stay at The Carleton. CARLETON "It's more than a Hotel— It's A HOME." Under the direction of C. E. "ASS. Halifax .... Nova Scotia. a£& ARE YOU PROTECTED? That is the most important question you can ask yourself. Is your family protected?- Is your* home protected? A fire insurance policy in the "Westchester Fire Insurance Company, represented by us, will answer that question and save you many a pang of regret for possible loss. TESSIER'S Insurance Agencies, St. John's. dec7,th,s,tu,tf OH GIRLS! IT'S FREE. . This beautiful little hand bag made of fine cut handsome colored beads with metal snap chain and frame. The cutest little bag ever imported. 'Absolutely free for selling only 66 of our beautiful embossed Xmas and New Year Cards at 3c. each. J. M. Ryan, Supply Co., 227 Theatre Hill. dec7.2i,th,s !» & a N I m « ® « K jmi 1 I TAILORS TO MEN is what we 'are. It is our mission in life to cut and fit suits and overcoats. The more difficult a man is to fit, the better we like it. We have never yet found the man we could not please. You will be no exception. Peddigrew, The Tailor^ 93 New Gower Street. decosatstf 'Phone 1314 Sales I !t ./\ _n E PMCQ! lON FEK C ""'tp©rt id Stocks. Ie Trustees.) Messrs. Tessier •r Street. Li • ;i.m. sharp. rve as we have or- to c ~ieHC? goods. , „ase ] case Enamel\\ . [aj iware. 1 barrel ,elu- sheets Emery' Cloth, j jozen Pocket Knives, 10 ■m D i -"op Shovels No, 3, U dozen I iafe Top Shovels jj 4in j nch Galv. Boat L 3000 ' ;ces No. 3"03, 10 Cge gedf x C5, 1 only 6-piece CbSuHp beauty), 1 only Motor U 22ft. 1■ • '- inches wide. 40 in. tfitted I HP. Palmer Enteall in ' order. 1 only L. C. C| T-- in perfect order. 1 CTodd Writer in perfect Lj onlj lational Code Book Id Rule. 1 Force Pump No. 6, My Iron Boxes, 1 only Tayr Safe 37 high 27 deep 31 13 Foot ejring MachAjfc, 1 Un- Jgck in j"nect condttpjf 20 feet 10. 25000 dvertising Blotters, 1 (Furs. 100 • Flannelette, 1 oniDrawer National Cash Register in condition. 304 Ladies'. Wintef - 134 rairs  uam Dresses. 30 dozen Ladies* o, Voile and Muslin Blouses, 33 i Wood Pipes, 50 Childs' Winter its. 72 Childs' Union Suits, 03 "to' White Muslin Dresses, 6 only 'i Tweed Suits, 25 dozen Men's j Wool Sweaters, 14 dozen Men's «d PanN. 10 dozen Men's Over-1.104 dozen Roys' Tweed Pants. Men'? Raincoats, 40 yards Fleece ko. a qvjHntity of Jewelry, Brooch; Watch Fobs, Purses, Hand Bags, jfonf. Celluloid Toys, Paper Hats, ■g Paper, Buttons. Cigarette B. etc., 1 only 120 Fathom 9 in. dla Banking Cable, 10 Caddies liter Tobacco, °0 casks Lubricat- M Fuel Oil. 1 Steam ip suitable for small steamer, 1 ire! Turbo). 1 Yost Typewriter. 1 I Daisy Furnace Xo. 8. 2 Life Its. 1 Typewriter. 1 Book-keeping iFiline Cabinet, 1 Adjustable Win»Display Stand, 40 Reclaimed tor Tires strong and good, 1 "Winder Riflp and 1006 rounds Am■itinn. 1 lot Par Iron 3 and X * and Vz x t;, 40 Bars Mild Steel [square. 1 only S Drawer Mahog? Filing: Cabinet, 21 cases General 7 Goods (lisl of contents can be »at our office or at sale). 1 Hot 'Furnace with slow combustion *mi fittings. 1 only 7% H.P. "DBEngine with all fittings, three ■ftsold and in perfect order, 1 lot ••Models, l only 4-H.P. Fairbanks ft* with fittings, 24 Champion JrcPhip*. 1 lot Charts of Hudson ■ft and Bell Isle, 5 Gross Day and ■tassime Polish. 36 dozen Dapper wPolish. ! new Drop Head Sewirfg fffle Eldridge. V/2 dozen S. F. ■JW Mahogany Chairs. 1 Wash-* Whin-, iC dozen Carriage Whips, J« Fire Shovels, 10 gross Cloth fl Bench Vice 4 in. Jaw and sung«r articles; 1 lot Harness as- Jf-1 new Gasoline Oil Tank, 11% "«% 4i, feet diameter, made of IJ. steeL about 1200 gallons, 1 bale ■»«s. i case Paint 10 cages Sal. |*°ases Pork and Beans, lm. 5 Finish Brick. 4 Electric Shop "™* Signs : Stretchers. 1180 AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON: i MARE, 5 years , ; i*oo lbs., suitable for carn °r truck, a real beauty. r«nember that sale will ■L„*J a.m. sharp, plenty of ume in ;, nice large square flat, sale will conlirfP;m' if all goods are not i*L fore lunch- Qoods t0 be J"*ry ()f Tuesday, Dec. 12th, -•A. BARNES, Auctioneer. ',. ~n' «•'-" *i Y'tiil THE UU|D AND FLI. Auction Sales I J AUOION. New Uprisrht Grand "Tonk" Piano, Superior Silverware, "Estey" Organ, Furniture, Etc. \t our Auction Rooms, Basement of Star Hall, on Tuesay Next, 12th inst., at 10.30 a.m. For parties desirious of sending furniture to above sale, doors will be open from 9 a.m. Monday, until 6 p.m. Particulars in Monday's Telegram and Tuesday's News. P. C. O'DriscoU, Ltd., decB,2i Auctioneers. AUCTION. Starting on Saturday, 9th inst. 200 boy's suits, men's suits and overcoats, 50 men's winter caps, 50 pairs men's long rubbers, Red Ball, 50 pairs women's long rubbers,, 200 lbs. cooking butter, 300 lbs. rice, 200 lbs. best tea, 20 boxes of Cook's toilet soaps, 5 cases best condensed milk. 5 cases of best corned and roast beefs, 100 lbs. of the famous Royal Scarlet coffee, 100 dozen wooden pipes, 100 dozen forks, table and teaspoons, 100 gallons white and coloured paints, tanks for engines, mufflers and spark plugs, baking powder and plates, cups and saucers and other articles too numerous to mention. THE EAST END AUCTION ROOMS, Corner King's Beach and Duckworth Street RALPHMERCER, Dttfc,one 921 Auctioneer. «cB.3i M. A. Bastow & Sons, Ltd. XMAS POULTRY DUE NEXT WEEK. Selected Fancy Turkeys. Selected Fancy Geese. Selected Fancy Ducks. Selected Fancy Chicken. Xow booking orders, wholesale and retail. Be sure you order early to ! avoid disappointment. ! M. A. Bastow & Sons, Limited, I decB,3i Beck's Core. M. A. Bastow & Sons, Ltd. SATURDAY SPECIALS. Household Money Savers. EGGS—Fresh as dewdrops 65c. doz. BUTTER—Finest Canadian ..55c. lb. SUGAR—Finest Granulated .. 12c. lb. CHEESE—Finest Canadian ..85c. lb. BROAD FlGS—Spanish, new crop 20c. lb. WALNUTS—SeIect new crop, 85c. lb. BRAZIL NUTS—Select new crop, 30c. lb. CITRON 56c. lb. LEMON PEEL 45c lb. GRAPES 25c. lb. ORANGES—CaMf. Sweet ... ,75c. doz. ORANGES—Valencia Sweet. 40c. doz. APPLES—Baldwins ..10 to 25c. doz. PICKLES . MUSTARD ONIONS .. .. . ,25c. bottle ~ . .15c. bottle .10 lbs. for 55c. ALSO  &. full line fresh stock Tinned Fruits, Meats and General Groceries, Turnips, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Beet, Pork, Beef, Spare Ribs Hay, Oats, Bran, Meal, &c All at Rock Bottom Prices. N.B.—We are importing the finest select stock Xmas Poultry procurable jin Turkeys, Geese, Ducks and Chick- I en. Many of our customers have I their; Xmas dinner order on our book. Hurry along yours. M. A. Bastow & Sons, Limited. Famlk Grocers, decS ,2i Beck's. Cove. Window and Carpet Cleaning—ah work satisfactory and guaranteed. Phone 1623. J. J. CLARKE. marTR tt\ maylB,tr\ Auction Sales I AUCTION. Live - Stock iVFTiX Ned's Wharf. we will sell on Monday at 11 a.m. 50 HEAD CATTLE 3 MUCH COWS 6 GENERAL PURPOSE HORSES 1 GOOD SLIDE CAMPBELL & MCKAY. dec9,li Auctioneers. LOOK! Auction Every Night. Don't Fail to Come and See Our Goods. We have a large quantity of ladies' and misses' Coats which we are offering to the public; also 500 pairs Boots. With little money you can purchase a barrel full; also we are selling an excellent Quilting Cotton, very large pieces, best on the market. Everything you can mention in Dry Goods. Goods given away for practically nothing. Come and prove for yourself. P. HARDING, 194 D'ew Gower St. Auctioneer. dec9,li 2 doors East Springdale St. IOOWDtN AND jeowAjjos AUCTIONEERS AUCTION. Tuesday, Dec. 12th, at 11 a.m. At Empire Hall, (Corner King's Road and Gower St.) A quantity of children's clothing—a surplus stock from a bazzar recently held. A large quantity of high class furniture consisting of 1 mahogany drawing room table, 1 mahogany couch. 1 walnut couch. 2 walnut easy chairs (ladies' and gent's), 4 walnut ies' and gent's easy chairs, 4 walnut occasional chairs, 3 massive sideboards, 1 extention table, 6 oak dining chairs. 2 oak bureaus and washstands. 1 large oval mirror, 1 silver Moon hall stove. 1 sectional bookcase, 1 large silence cloth, 1 hand sewing machine, (Singer), 1 bent wood rocker, 1 hall stand, 2 occasional chairs, kitchen tables, chairs, crockeryware, ornaments, etc.. TUESDAY AT 11 a.m. Dcwden & Edwards, dec9,2i Auctioneers. FOR SALE. Freehold Land and Houses. We will sell by public auction on Monday the 11th Inst, at 12 o'clock, if not previously disposed of by private sale. All that freehold piece of land situate off bottom Casey Street, with 4 houses thereon. Particulars may be obtained by applying at the office of the undersigned. M. A. Bastow & Sons, Limited. dec6,3i,w,f,B Auctioneers. MINAKD'S MMMK.YT USED HI PHYSICIANS Lately renovated and In first class condition; now occupied bf T. J. Brennan, Barber; possession given January Ist. For particulars apply. MISS J. KELLT, dec 7 31 on the Premises. FOR EVERYONE ! Come to The Fountain Pen Corner and select that gift, or 'phone 1023 and we will send an assortment. Fountain Pens at all prices. Best value in town. BUTLER BROTHERS. dec9,li TO LET 2 Unfurnished Rooms with use of bathroom. For further particulars apply to 155 Pleasant. Street. dec9,2i,s,tu TO LET Bed-Sittin* Room, in good locality; apply by letter to Box 26 Telegram Office. decs.tf TO RENT—Forthe Winter months, a very desirable well furnished House, most centrally located; all conveniences; immediate possession apply THE HOME ESTATE CO., LTD. dec7,tf TO LET—I Room on Preseott Street, suitable for an office or sample room; apply to J. R. JOHNSTON. Real Estate Agent, 30% Prescott Street. decB,tf TO LET Large, Nicely Furnished Dining-room, bedroom and kitchen on same floor, suitable for couple with one child; modern conveniences; terms reasonable; apply by letter to "S.J.", c o this office. decB,3i TO RENT—6 Room Bun?a-low, bath, furnace, electrictity, reasonable rent; apply 2A. Brazil Square or P. O. Box 1536. decB.3i TO RENT—2 Rooms, Partly furnished, with use of kitchen; apply by letter to "RENT," c|o this Office. dec9.3i Jewish Ladies* Auxiliary has raffled a Cushion. Ticket Xo. 34 is the winner; apply to 370 Water St. decB,2i Corns, Callos, Ingrown Nai! —Extraction painless, will call an your home any hour of the day or evening. 'Phone 1507 R. or P. 0. Box 622. Strictly confidentialdecs.3i,eodOur Patent Coupler Instantly and effectively repairs your broken skid chains without tools of any kind. Just three movements of your hand and the chain is stronger than nert\ Only 20c. from J. J. LACEY. City Chambers. decs.3i.eod An Outstanding Gift for Pastor, Teacher, Relative or Friend. The Remington "Big Feature" little Typewriter. Portable. A. Milne Fraser, W. J. Edgar, Agent, Royal Bank Chambers. dec 6,9 A Practical Xmas Present For wife or' sweetheart. For sale at a sacrifice. 1 Hudson Seal Coot, with large dyed skunk collar and cuffs; apply 2A. Brazil Square or P. O. Box 1536. decB,3i BOARDERS—2 or 3 G*ntlemen can be accommodated with Board and Lodging in private family, double or single rooms; with all modern conveniences; apply at this Office. dec9,2i Couple of Ladies' or Gentlemen can get Board with single or double bed-rooms, few minutes walk from Water Street; apply at this Office. d«c7,3i Help Wanted. WANTED—An Experienced Cook; apply to LADY CROSBIE, King's Bridge Road. dec2,tf WANTED Immediately, an experienced Housemaid; apply MRS. F. C. ALDERDICE. 4 Park Place, Rennie's Mill Road. dec9,tf WANTED Experienced Salesladies' for Dry Goods and Groce Departments; apply by letter to KNOWLING, LTD. dec&tf W A N T E D—A Gene Maid, with a knowledge of cooki apply MRS. J. B. URQUHART, Maxse Street. decB, WANTED—At the Cros Hotel a smart, clean maid to assist kitchen; highest wages paid to a co petent person; apply to MRS. S. K. BELL. nov27,tf AGENTS WANTED— Wanted live agents for Watkins 150 Products. Direct to consumers.. Big profits. Apply for a country or city erritory. THE J. R. WATKINS CO., !79 Craig St. West, Montreal. n0v27,25i OH BOYS! irS FREE. A great knife with two blades, corkscrew and glass cutter. Free for selling only 33 of our beautiful embossed Xmas and New Year Cards, at only 3c. each. J. M. Ryan, Suppty Co., 227 Theatre Hill. dec7,2i,th,s P.O. Box 1339 'Phone 1438. GEORGE G. HUNT, 325 Water Street. BROKER. FREIGHT FORWARDER. Place your shipments in care of above address and insure safe and prompt forwarding. Correspondence solicited. nov2l,l3i,tu,th,s MOIR'S CHRISTMAS CAKES. Also full line PASCHALL'S NOVELTIES. Cor Cochrane & Dnckworth Sts. dec6,6i,fp NOTICE. TO EAST ESID CUSTOMERS ASP GENERAL PUBLIC. • I am moving from the ; East End Auction Rooms to my West End Store. Will be known as "The Royal Auction Rooms" and open for business Monday, Dec. 11th, buying, all kinds of clothing, furniture, stoves or anything you want to turn into cash. J. T. DOODT, 428 corner Water and Bnchannan Sts. 'Phone 103 ' dec7,3i e Best Gift of All! i This year the ideal Christmas « S Gift must be useful. It should be 1 j « dignified, practical and expres- Ml A sive of your own good taste and f| | (to ocicoiiuu—ctnu, auuve y% J all, it must be sure to please. ■ There is no other present at $ anything like the cost which '■ N compares with I A BOOK OF ADMISSION TICK- \ ETS TO THE RINK. j | Adult's Books: 25 tickets .$5.00 )i\ y Children's Book: 12 tickets $l.OO I 1 H Now on sale at Gray & Good- I H land's Charlie Meehan's and J. I If F. Calvers. I I dec 5,9,12,16,19,23 wmmmmmrnHmmmmmmmtm j COATS and SKIRTS Finished at the hem with No] Sew Rubber Tissue, have a neat! appearance, that outwears, the j garment and is not affected by any kind of weather. Sufficient I to hem skirt or coat for 25c. • Sold only by C. M. HALL, Tailor, Bates' Hill, near The Holloway Studio. novll,s,m,tf DARLING HEMLOCK OIL, the great Catarrh and Rheumatic treatment. Price 50c. per bottle, for sale by McMurdo & Co., M. Kent, t Cross Roads, or J. M. RYAN, SUPPLY CO., 227 Theatre Hill. oct9.eod.tf Repairs to Lights and Bells j promptly attended to ST. JOHN'S ELECTRICAL REPAIR STORE, Chown Building, New Gower Street, 'Phone 2135 sept27,eod,tey Agents Make $lO Daily tak-' ing orders for new books, "Story of Canada." containing over 700 pages; 150 illustrations; history of Canada from earliest settlement to present. Also Christmas Books and Bibles. Enormous demand; big profits; credit given; freight paid; exclusive territory Outfit free; act at once. WINSTON CO., Dept. C. Toronto. novB,w,s,tf MINAKD'S LINIWEyT FOR WARTS FOR SALE. House" situate at No. 66 Lime Street, belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Morris, containing Degetable j and coal cellars on concreate found- j ation. Shop, dining-room and exten- I sion kitchen on ground floor; parlor, • bedroom and bathroom on second | floor; two bedrooms and clothes i room on third floor. This property is , i selling cheap. Immediate possession apply to GEO. F. MORRIS, Executor of Estate, Freshwater Road or T. P. Halley, Solicitor, Renouf Building, Duckworth Street. dec2,6i,s,m,th = FOR SALE BY TENDER. Tenders will be received up to noon on Wednesday the 20th, day of Dec, 1922, for the purchase of the following shares, the property of an Estate,' viz: 480 shares, The Great Gull Lake Copper Company, Limited. Par value of shares . $l.OO each The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed: "Trustees," co P. 0. BOX 211, City.—dec2,9,l6 FOR SALE. All kinds of Lumber, hard and soft Brick, Dry Birch Junks; apply to JAMES VARDY, Cliffs Cove Lumber Yard. S decl.gi IT LASTS LONGER. Your fountain pen lasts longer than any other Xmas gift. We engrave i name or initial free of charge at ; WATERMAN HEADQUARTERS, City j Club Corner.—dec9,U FOR SALE—2 Sleighs & 2 Buffalo Robes; apply WM. CRANE, West End Cabstand. dec7,3i FOR SALE—I Recca Piano, in first class condition; apply by letter to BOX 20. this Office. dec4,6i FOR SALE 1 Driving Sleigh, selling cheap; apply IRA S. KENNEDY, co Bowring Bros.. Ltd., North Side Premises. dec7,3i FOR SALE—That fast paci ing mare "Olive F." standard bred and registered; also Sleigh and Harl ness. For particulars apply T. H. STEVENSON. Flower Hill dec7.3i | FOR SALE—At Burin, 11 Cod Traps, all American steam tarred and in first class condition; apply to C. F. & W. BISHOP, Burin, or A. C. Peters, City. dec6,6i FOR SALE A Pony, I weight between 7 and 8 cwt., good and I gentle in harness; reason for selling, I owner left the country. For particulars | apply MRS. FRANK HISCOCK. Topsail.C.B. dec9,6i JFOR SALE—One Horse, 10 I years old, weight about 1100 lbs., can I road 10 miles per hour, kind in any I harness, guaranteed perfectly sound and without a fault; apply to JAS. IVERRAN, Placentia. dec7,6i FOR SALE—Dwelling, No. 51 Duckworth Street (Freehold), recently thoroughly renovated and put ! in Al repair, every convenience, hot I and cold water*, furnace, electric, gas j stove; easy terms if necessary to re-( I liable person; good location; apply |R. J. COLEMAN. novl,w,s,tf FOR SALE Thornton Plckard Camera, Vz plate Bosch lens, Butcher Popular Pressman 3% by 4*4 velos lens lea (Dresden), 9 by 12 centmtrs, Novar lens; all of , the above would make ideal Xmas presents; may be seen any dar at the SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE, A. E. Holmes, Manager. decB,3i FOR SALE or TO LET  That desirable and well known freebold property, situated on Richmond Avenue (West End), three minutes walk from car line. The above is fitted with all modern conveniences, nice garden and trees around it. May be inspected at any time; immediate possession; apply THE HOME ESTATE CO., LTD. dec7,tf FOR SALE—Cheap, Farm and pwelllng. on Major's Path off Portugal Cove Road, about 3 miles from city. Farm containing dwelling House, stable and 5 arces of land,. 3 under cultivation; all well fenced; good spring well; will be sold chaep if applied for at once. P. C. O'DRISCOLL, LTD., Auctioneers. «*«c2,6i,eod J