Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1920-01-15

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM ■VOLUME XLII. s3.#o PER YEAR. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1920. . - PRICE ONE CENT. NUMBER 12. rELVE PAGES TO-DAY WEATHER FORECAST. RONTO, Noon. Strong winds moderate gales from west, local vfalls. but mostly fair and decidr cold to-night and on Friday. ,OPER C&• THOMPSON'S, To-Day.— ■. rf .9S, ther. 28. POTATOES and OATS. AUCTION ,ENDID RED APPLES. .Morrow, Friday, Jan 16th, at our on Rooms. Adelaide Street, at 12 k noon, 25 Barrels Splendid Red . Here is a chance to secure el of good apples. Will be sold to suit purchasers. 1 ter A. O'D. Kelly, Auctioneer. For Sale at a Bargain. 1 8-H.P. PALMER MARINE ENGINE, complete and in good shape. 1 16-H.P. MARINE ENGINE, complete and in good shape. 1 75# WATT DYNAMO and ENGINE, complete with all fittings. 1 J5G© WATT DYNAMO and ENGINE. This is a direct connected set and is complete and in perfect shape. Can be used for direct lighting, charging storage batteries, running a wireless outfit or marine lighting plant. PARSONS, The Automobile Man, Tel. 109. , King's Road. janlO,eod,tf Soft COAL NOW LANDING, ex Steamships "Watuke" and "C ran ley." 2000 Tons SOFTCOAL. H. J. Stain & Co janls,6i Be Sober and Watch. JThere will be a meeting of the Juvenile T. A. & B. Society on Friday evening, January 16th, at 7.45 o'clock, for the purpose of distributing tickets for the Annual Treat, which will be held on Tuesday evening, January 20th. By order, M. A. WALSH, janis.ii Sec'y of Guardians. Notice to the Public. POPULAR GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, 85c. and 90c., Dodbie. GENNETT RECORDS. Kentucky Dream (waltz), i Daddy Long Legs, j My Sugar-Coated Chocolate Boy. . Everybody Wants a Key to My Cellar. Bluin the Blaes. How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm. Waves of the Danube. The Vamp (one-step). Somewhere a Voice Is Calling. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny. Cohen at the Telephone. Thtop Your Thuttering Jimmy. The Star Spangled Banner. Beautiful Ohio (waltz). Till We Meet Again (waltz). Lullaby Blues. After All (fox-trot). That Tumbled Down Shack in Athlone. Dolores Waltz, etc., etc. EMERSON RECORDS. The White Heather. Carolina Sunshine. Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight (waltz). A Good Man is Hard to Find. Rose of No Man's Land (fox-trot). Jim. Jim, I Always Knew That You'd Win. Mother, Here's Your Boy. Trinity Chimes. Departure of American Troons in France. I Hear You Calling Me. Hindustan (fox-trot). I Lore a Lassie. Smiles (vocal solo). The Sister of Rosie O'Grady. Our Allies (National Hymn). Missouri Waltz. Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl, etc., etc. FOR SALE. ERIOR ENGLISH WILARPET, in perfect condiize 12ifD xl 5 feet. is one of the very few es offering to secure the lo English make. C. Q'Driscoll, Ltd., i.po-c Auctioneers. On and after the 19th inst. all cartage by the hour will be $1.50 per hour for time hired; also man and horse to receive $B.OO per day on day's work. M. POWER, janis.3i Sec'y St. John's T.P.U. No Scripts Here We are sorry we can't give you a script for a sick suit or overcoat, but if you want real French Dry Cleaning, Altering, Spotting, Repairing, Washing and Pressing, give us your clothes. But don't forget we don't give scripts Don't forget the Clothes Doctor. The Clothes Hospital, 200 Duckworth St. East (opp. (T. & M. Winter's). Clothes called for and delivered.O'KEEFE BROTHERS. / CHARLES HUTTON, Gramophone Department. CASH'S Tobacco Store wishes to draw Smokers' attention to their recent shipment of the famous Old English 8.8.8. BRIAR PIPES. Also to again remind smokers that in connection with our Pipe Department we have a regular up-to-date PIPE HOSPITAL where ordinary repairs can be done and stems fitted at the shortest notice. AUCTION SALES AND |! PRIVATE SALES. PROPERTY, GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT PRIVATE RESIDENCES. We solicit yo'ir business, and will assure good sat- I faction and prompt returns. GET OUR RATES. r Y.v FRED J. ROIL & Co., Auctioneers, Real Estate & Investment Brokers, f :nallwood Building, Duckworth Street. RESULTS FOR 1919 London Life Insurance Company, HEAD OFFICE: LONDON, CANADA. New business $24,800,000 Total amount in force 76,400,000 Surplus on Gov't Standard (not reduced).. 1,155,000 Undisturbed Dividends 75 per cent, over Estimates. The only Canadian Company having the economic advantages of an INDUSTRIAL-ORDINARY organization.POLICIES—"GOOD AS GOLD." G. VATER PIPPY, - - District Manager, St. John's. Hides & Furs Wanted, 50,000 Muskrat Skins; also ' Silver, Cross, White & Red Fox, Marten, Mink, Bear, Weasel and Lynx Skins. Highest Market Prices. Special Prices for Raw Hides. North American Scrap and Metal Co. Phone 367. Office: Clift's Cove. (Late 6. C. Fearn ft Son's Premises.) ST. JOHN'S. eod Nfld. Highlanders' Ass'n. NOTICE. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Newfoundland Highlanders' Association will be held in the Club Rooms, King's Road, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15th. Business important. Large attendance is requested. C. C. OKE, Lieut., .iani4,2i Sec'y-Treas. NOTICE. The undersigned will be pleased to meet Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks who served under him in the city on November 3rd, 1919—and other applicants—at the Industrial Twine Factory at eight o'clock on Thursday evening next. F. 3. DOYLE, janl4,2i Returning Officer. LOST On Sunday night, one Carriage Rng, between Central St. and Circular Road, by way of Theatre Hill. Finder please return to No. 3 . Hagerty Streefc-and get reward. Janls,li j j LOST On Saturday, 3rd Inst, between C. F. Bennett & Co. and Monroe & Co.'s premises, one Store | Price Book. Finder will be rewarded ! by leaving it at C. F. BENNETT & CO'S RETAIL STORE janls,2i WANTED Comfortable Board and Lodging in private family by two gentlemen; eastern portion of city; applications strictly confidential. Address X. Y. Z., East End Post Officer Janl4.3i WANTED By a Respectable Young Lady, Board and Lodging in a private home with modern convenience; apply by letter to A. B. C., care this office. janl4,3i BOARD—Two or three Gentlemen can be suitably accommodated with Board; apply at this office. janl3,3i FOR SALE, rior Draft Mare, rs old, weight about 1200 ound as a bell. C. O'Driscoll, Ltd., i,eod Auctioneers. Liberal-Labor Meeting at Mundy's Pond. The Liberal-Labor Candidates will / address the voters of Mundy's Pond and vicinity in the School House TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock. FOR SALE. loroughbi'ed Jersey Cow, shen early in April; apply j :.(yDriscoll,Ltd., eod Auctioneers. RYS FOR SALL Dorys, with or without all sizes; prompt deliv- Please- apply by telegram ;er to MOLE POIRIER, Dory Builder, St. Pierre Et Miquelon. |an!s,febl6 —i am prepared to •to cooking and waltlag. All and engagements promptly atto. Satisfaction guaranteed. P. MOORE, 176 Hamilton 9L ANTHRACITE COAL Jufct Arrived ex. S. S. "Campello,n 2,5## Tons Anthracite Coal Book your orders quickly, as first come,1 first served. A.HARVEY&CO, Ltd. janl9.6U« J. J. ST. JOHN. JUST IN TIME. 40 VERY CHOICE TURKEYS. SHIRRIFF'S ASSORTED JELLY POWDERS. MINCE MEAT in Glass. KIT COFFEE and VI-COCOA. ENGLISH SPICES, 10 brls. CRANBERRIES. CALIFORNIA ORANGES, GRAPES and LEMONS. SHELLED WALNUTS and ALMONDS. MARVELS FANCY BISCUITS in tins. GROUND NUTMEG, and the BEST 60c. and 65c. TEA in the city. J. J. ST. JOHN. Wanted to Buy or Lease for a number of years, House with Shop on Water Street, or downstairs flat. No reasonable offer for to rent or buy will be refused. Apply to JAMES R. JOHNSTON, Real Estate Agent, 30 Vt Prescott St„ or Box 1219. janls,l2i NOTICE Will the person who picked up Coaster Slide head of Patrick Street return same to 197 Patrick Street? Also lost some time ago, in store or on street, a Cameo Brooch, i Reward if returned to BERT HAY' WARD'S OFFICE, Water Street. janl3,3i FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON—Ross's Dry Ginger Ale (the nearest thing to Champagne) or Ross's assorted Aerated Drinks. Ask your dealer for them. Cases at remarkably low prices from P.' E. OUTERBRIDGE, King's Road, cor. Gower Street. Telephone 567. jan22,lyr TO LET—S or 6 Rooms in large house, Higher Levels; no children taken; rent $24.00 per month. BOX 116, G.P.O. janls,3i FOR SALE Dwelling House No. 48 Pleasant Street; immediate possession; apply to 18 Duckworth Street. ' janl4,3i mm FOR SALE One Herring Seine, 110 fathoms long, 10 fathoms deep; one French Caplin Seine, two ' years old. For further particulars apply to JAS. J. DAVIS, Argentia. | JanB,tf FOR SALE—Ford Tourings Car, in perfect condition; no reason-i able offer refused. This car will be stored till May Ist, 1920. Apply at thiß office. janS.tf j FOR SjALE—House, 50 Le- j Marchant Road. For information ap-! ply by letter to R. P., care this office. -Janl2£i; MISS POWER'S Dancing Class is DWr open at the Blue Puttee Hall, Bights Mondays and Fridays, from 840 to 10.30. Apgticatitois can be made at 21 i Freshwater Road.—Jsni s?,3i,eod WANTED TO RENT A Store or Building on Water Street. Willing to pay high rent. Also willing to buy out a lease. Write what you have P. O. BOX 1044. jan2,tf WANTED—A Blacksmith; man capable of sharpening steam I drills; apply IMPERIAL OIL CO.. LTD., Office, South Side. jan!s tf WANTED Two or Three Girls to serve in store; must Be neat and quick; apply MISS POWER, at The Blue Puttee, Rawlins' Cross _ janls,3i WANTED—Trouser Maker, highest wages; apply J. J. STRANG, cor. Water and Prescott Streets. jan!s,tf j WANTED—For Children's Hospital, King's Bridge Qoad, a Ward Maid; apply to the MATRON. Janl4,tf j WANTED A Couple of j Girls, between the ages of 15 and 17 years, to do light work; apply BARNES & CO., Water St. janl4,tf j WANTED—Man for Kerosene Oil Delivery. A good chance to make big pay; the right man onlv accepted; apply to E. J. HORWOOD. janl4,3i WANTED—GirI for Springfield, Mass., to be ready by 25th January; passage paid; wages $25.00 a month; apply MRS. S. LEVITZ, 10S Gower Street. _Janl4,3i WANTED—A Girl about 16 or 17 to look after child 2 years old; good wages; apply between 5 and 7 p.m. MRS. J. P. KIELY, 6 Kimberly Row ,opp. Star Hall. janl3,3i WANTED General Servant in family of three; apply MRS. HARD MAN, Leslie St. janl3,3i WANTED A Saleslady; apply JOHNSON'S, 174 Duckworth St. janl3,3i WANTED—A Smart, Inte£ ligent Boy for the Bakery; apply JOHNSON'S, 174 Duckworth Street. janl3,3i WANTED A Messenger Boy; apply to PETER O'MARA, Druggist. janl2,tf WANTED—A Lady Stenographer with some experience; good wages; apply by letter to "STENOGRAPHER", cjo Evening Telegram. janl2,tf WANTED A Housemaid; apply to MRS. R. H. O'DWYER, 33 Military Road, betwen the hours of 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. janlO.tf WANTED—GirI for General Housework; 3 in family; good wages and good home to a capable girl; apply to MRS. HARRY GITTLESON, West of St. Clare's Home, Le- Marchant Road. janlO.tf WANTED Immediately, a Cook, where two other maids are kept; apply MRS. (DR.) G. N. MURPHY, Torbay Road. Jan7,tf WANTED 6 First-Class Stoveplate Moulders; also 2 Stovefitters; apply THE CONSOLIDATED FOUNDRY CO., Hamilton Street. dec9,tf rANTED-A General Maid. j to MRS. (DR.) SMITH, 17 Mili-Road. jans,tf WANTED Immediately, Pipe Fitter and Plumber; Union wages; none hut first class men need apply. MOORE & CO, Duckworth St. UQTIS.tf fiurs mnxEHT :rti9 DIFHTHEKIA. JAMES P. CASH, Tobacconist. -tew' r For little Tots on (Mly Mornings. Worm, comfortable homes mean healthy, hippy children. No winter colds from evening or morning exposures, equipped with, the HiaqpferjrKtißsst FiraD; Ask the Gas Company for fall psrtieal&rs. " declMod^ We Have Some Choice CODFISH for Retailers at a Low Price. jan€,eod,tf THE "PEOPLE'S PAPER"—FORTY-ONE YEARS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE—IS A LIVE DAILY IN A BUSY CENTRE—STUDY ITS NEWSY ADYERTISIfe^^