Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1914-12-24

              the evening telegram volume xxxvi price one cent st john's newfoundland thursday december 24 1914 3.00 per year number 299 twelve pages to-day weather forecast creasing w to n.w winds fair and decidedly cold the peoples paper is a live daily in a busy centre-study its newsy advertising . i w use buffalo flour | i sold at bowring's retail store i first newfoundland shipment via the panama canal of i 500 boxes 4-crown raisins 50*s also 1200 eases 500 boxes choice seeded raisins libby's canned fruits 100 boxes evaporated prunes comprising peaches pears 100 boxes evaporated apricots apricots plums and cherries lowest prices based on above all water freight rate hearn & company phome 12 - i • ■ " '■• ■" - happy xmas don't forget de reszke cigarettes for sale by geo f kearney t mcmurdo & co rawlins cross w e beams and j l court ney happy xmas don't forget patterson's fruit \ sundaes for sale by w e beams bow ring bros a a delgado ellis & co ltd t mcmurdo & co water street royal stores ltd james stott fred j wad den don't forget these two items in your christmas shopping and everybody will be happy i grove hill bulletin t this week j in pots primulas ! radishes lettuce parsley j wreaths crosses & floral decorations at shortest notice j terms cash 1 mcneil waterford bridge road 1 1 * f ft 21st week of the war to those who handled our goods the past year we extend our thanks and we hope that those who did not will do so the coming year buy home made goods and help to build up your own country j \ to one and all we wish a very happy christ mas and a peaceful and prosperous new year the standard manufacturing go ltd skates hockey skates with screws crescents 80c a pair a very nice steel hockey skate in misses , and ladies sizes 8 sy 2 , 9 91/2 beauty 00 a pair welded tempered steel run ners fancy hockey skate full nickel plated light and neat the most popular misses and la dies skate sizes 8 sv 2 , 9 9i 2 - boys , and men's hockey skates sizes 10 and lli 2 . regular 1.25 now 1.00 pair boys , and men's hockey full nickel plated regular 2.25 now 1.75 woodstock skates % 4.50 a dozen pairs samples high grade woodstock skates with straps some fitted with brass plates worth from 3.00 to 4.00 now 2.50 a pair fiddle head woodstock with straps some fitted e wuh brass plates a high grade jiftaxe t for outdoor skating sizes 10 to 1 12 v inches worth 5.00 a pair % now 3.50 a pair r long readier woodstock with straps sizes 11 to 12v regular 5.00 skate now 3.50 a pair r neyle rossley theatre under the distinguished pat ronage of their excellencies the governor and lady david son and the misses davidson rossley's j»rd annual christmas pantomime santa claus and the fairy's sword mr vincent vernon operatic star the man with the voice one of the most unique novel and beautiful productions ever seen better than the best rossley's theatre closed down for preparation for the panto mime open matinee christmas day doors open at 1.30 p.m received to-day choice shipment turkeys geese and chicken order early as supply is limited m connolly 176 duckworth st phone 420 furness line sailings from st john's halifax to st john's liverpool to halifax st john's to liverpool s s queen wilhelmina dec sth dec bth s s tabasco nov 26th dec sth dec 14th dec 17th s s durango dec bth dec 17th dec 26th dec 29th for rates and other information apply to furness withy & co ltd city chambers water street dec3,th,s,tf ' earnestly and forcefully we want to impress upon you the fact that our business will help you in your business we are ready to supply you with just the right office equipment for your business the globe-wernicke steel and wood filing.cabinets are made of a variety of styles adapt able to the needs of every office 01 place of business let me tell you more about this peroe johnson . ajpftt gfeto-wtnfeke co i fred j roil & cβ seal estate i farms wanted 11 we have several customers i wanting to buy farms with . ii and without stock and imple ii raents and others wanting to lease farms under good cul | tivation with suitable buildings ii owners call or write i fred j roil&cc h real bitot . j millwood buttdflwfc u bmfewmtjb am , ■ ■ , for sale—two new sin gle sleighs 2 side sleighs and 1 sec ond-hand sleigh lawrence bros dec24,3i wanted — by a young lady educated in england a posi tion as nursery governess or lady's companion apply governess telegram office dec2l,3i,m,w,s to let—the office lately occupied by mr john syme commis sion merchant situate on water street west next to premises occupied by j j mullaly coal merchant apply to baine johnston & co agents novl4,t,f to let—house on mullock street also offices to rent in smyth building beck's cove for terms ap ply to g f kearney smyth & co nov27 t tf to let—house no 54 new gower street apply to geo w b ayre solicitor renouf building dec2,tf ; k large assortment of second band clothing for sale at bargain prices ladies winter coats from 70c up men's and women's clothes of all kinds selling cheap send us your clothes to sell for particulars write or send to second-hand store bond street or 4 chapel st n0v24,1m to-day ex'stephano , new york cabbage barrels cape cod cranberries . winter keeping apples package dates 36 iv i f mcnamara queen street y ■ y ' ■ - mutator lejimeht cubes gab 1 dicks & co limited i wish all their patrons ia merry christmas i oxoxocoyc - i wanted — by a single meutleman board and lodtmrn , , with two rooms in a quiet family within four minutes walk of the c of e ca thedral apply q telegram ohice dec2l ; si lost — on tuesday dec loth between the royal stores and duckworth street a black sea skin muff finder please leave same at this office and be rewarded dec23,3i help wamteft wanted — energetic young , 3lan of good appearance 18 to 20 years old for soliciting business customs work and collecting this position offers a future to the right party address business care this office dc23.:vi wanted—a good gener ai servant with family of three wash ing out good wages given apply at 54 prescott street dec23,oi wanted — an experien ced female assistant for the dry goods trade must be able to give reference apply by letter only to g knowling giving age and experi ence decl9,tf wanted — immediately 2 general servants one for an out port and one for the city apply to mrs c r thomson sudbury water st west dec7,tf wanted—a good gener al girl good-wages paid xo an experi enced hand apply at this office decl9,6i,s,m,th agents the world's greatest war including canada's part profusely illustrated with actual battle scenes record seller make seven dollars daily sample book free on promise to canvass linscott company brantford dec 15,17,19,22,24 any respectable man or woman can make 2 to 4 daily dis tributing religious literature chance for promotion spare hours may be used home bible league brant ford dec23,6i