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ALEX. CLARK & SON,
LTD. (Est. 75 j ears;,
UNDERTAKERS.
Only Address: 108 and 170 Collips-strect
Automobile Hearses aud Mourning Cars
»d'led to our plant for,, convenience oi
Country Clients. Cremations arranged
for. Church Mourning attended to.
" Telephone, 2ÎD-Niglit and Day.
No connection with any other firm.
rpl'Y "t'OPHA," the New Vegetable
X substitute lor Butter for Cooking,
1'ijing, etc., only 1/2 per lb. Block
Uonej,'9tl. per lb.j Button's Cambridge,
l'iankfoit» and Htntsburgh Sausages,
frc-h to'h.ind every Tuesday und Friday.
Block Butler, 1/5 per lb. .Separator But
. tci, Is. Gd. peí Ib. Montserrat fruit
Juive Sauce, only 6d. per bottle.
\V. M. MUUDUCH AND CO.,
Liveijiool-slrect.
L A N ü 1 X a THIS DAY.
Fresh Victorian Factory Butter, to bo
Fold .it Hie Uovpinment proclaimed piiee,
1/9 fur cash. Other lines of Factory But-
te!, 1,7 .ind 1/8. . Daily Butler, 1,6.
Vcgetablo Fal, pine for all cooking pur-
poses, 12 lb. Mai garnie, 1/. Lard, 1/.
Bacon, iiom lOd. to 1/4. , Piinie Mild
l'hee=c, 1|1. Milk, 8d.
LESTEËTBROS.-,
Grocers and Importers, Hobart.
Where the Uoso Brand Tea Is.
PUBLIC NOTICES.
RABIES! LADIES! LADIES!-If you
arc dissatisfiod with your income,
learn to make High-Class Confectionery
and supply tho shbp*¡ in your town.
Hitherto over .£250,000 worth of Confec-
tionery has been imported yearly into
Australia. This importation has now
been absolutelj prohibited. -C1 to -C5 can
easily be made, in your own homo by the
fascinating occup,ttjon. Writo to-day, en-
closing Id. stamp, tor my Free Illustratod
Booklet. Mihs Eva Gibson. Confectionery
Eipert iDept. 22), 228 Pitt-st., Sydney.
JjABIBS!-Our offer in Sydney extends
lo jou. Jn view of the War ive have
offered to teach by Post 1,000 LADIES
in S. Hemisphere Free, with free ma-
terial and necessaries, all carriage paid, to
enable them to gain a living at home,
suppljing store» with English Chocolates
and Sweets. Your only expense is our
World's Collection of Recipes in our book-
let, culled "IT," for which we accept
terms. P.irtics. free. A. CROAKER AND
DAUGHTERS, Original World's Lolly
Instiuctors, Station House, George-street,
ojoncy. Estab. 20 years.
N 0 T " I "C E.
I. CAROLINE BRUNDENBURG
KLYE, of Gemían Nationality, born at
utrttein, Germany, an« Resident for 48
years in Australia, now residing at En
»elrt, Campania, Tasmania, intend to ap-
ply to Hie'Home and Territories Depart-
ment for Naturalisation under Hie Com-
monwealth.
CAROLINE KLYE,
_y, . Enfield Campania.
JJ 0 T I C 13 OF SALE;
IN TUE COURT OF REQUESTS,
ltnn HELD AT HOBART"
(LOCAL COURTS ACT JURISDIC-
TION).
W. C. SMITH .OTO w' FOBS rai
By virtue of "Warrant of' Execution
«¡MM from the «hove Court, dated the
»Ui dny of April, 1918, a constructive levy
«r seizure was made on the 37th day of
April, 1918, upon the rigbt, title, and
interest of the defendunt in all those
W« pieces of land hiluate in the Parish
°t Hagot, County of Buckingham, in Tab
niam.i, containing 4A acres, and 49 acres
«na 1 rood 8 7-10th peiclien respectively,
tie «ame being fhe»piece ot land compris
Ç and described in Certificates of Title,
«eçn-tered Volume CL1V.. Folio 111, and
»olume CCXV.. Folio 131. and Purchase
Grant Volume CXLI., Folio 7.
And als« th.it piece of land hilu.ite in
tlie saul Parish of Bagot, and containing
* acres 2 roods and it perches, and hele
"J Hie defendant upon credit in accord
Mes with Hie provisions of the Ciowi
Lands Act, 1907. .
Take notice thal the above right. Hilo,
and interest of the defendant «ill he
hold by mo at Public Auction al the
»fl'irthoiise, Cygnet, al noon on (he Willi
«ay of June, 1918. unless the above War
""t,be previously satisfied.
Waled at Cygnet the 18th day of May
T. N. NOLAN,
Bailiff.
ORESS ANU FASHION.
THESE SPECIALS
REPRESENT
VALUES THAT ABE
SENSATIONAL
WHEN COMPARED WITH TO-DAY'S
MARKET PRICES.
PROCURE KOW AT
THE CORNER.
PALFREYMAN'S.
ARGYLE AND LIVERPOOL STS.
DRESS MATERIALS.
Double-width 'Tweeds, several Bhades,
1/6, 1/9 yard.
Heavy Winter Tweeds, in Navy, Grey,
Brown, Fawn, 2/11 yard.
Heavy Winter Cloths, in Brown, Navy,
Black, Grey, 2/11 yard.
Colonred Poplins, in all shades, 2/11
yard.
All-wool Tweeds, in Brown, Grey, 6/6,
7/6 yard.
Grey Cheviot Serge, Special, 5/11 yard.
50in. Navy Naval Sorge, 5/6 yard.
54in. Navy Twill Serge, 5/11 yard.
54in. Hcuvy Tweeds, several shades,
7/C yd.
Brown, Faun, Cheviot Serges, 4/6 yd.
INDIGO TWILLS.
58«. Pure Indigo All-wool Twill, 16/fl,
18/6 yard.
I 58in. Extra Heavy Indigo Twills, 10/6,
21/ yard.
t 58in Choice Indigo Twill, 22/6 yard.
. BLACK MATERIALS.
Black Sicilians, 3)6, 4-/6, 5/11 yard.
Black Melrose, 5/11, 6/6, 7/6 yard.
Black Crysteena, 5/6, 5/11, 6/6 yard.
Black Bengalinas, 5/11, 6/0 yard.
Black Armures, 4/6, 5/11, 6/9 yard.
Black Stripe Armures, 4/11, 5/6 yard.
Black Hesildas, 5/11, 6/6 yard.
VELVETS AND VELVETEENS.
Silk Velvets, in Wine, Nav?, Brown,
Green, 4/6 yard.
Black Silk Velvets, 4/11. 5/11 yard.
Black Panno Volvots, 7/6, 8/6 yard.
27in. Corded Velvets, any shades, 3/11
yard. %
Plain' Velveteens, 1/11, 2/3, 2/9 yard.
Brown Velveteens. 2/3, 2/9, 3/11 yard.
Black Millinery Velvets, 4,'C yard.
WONDERFUL VALUES NOW OFFER-
ING IN BLANKETS, EIDER DOWNS,
AT
THE CORNER,
PALFREYMAN'S,
EVERYBODY KNOWS WHERE.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
WB WISH TO BUY 1,000,000
SHINGLES,
FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO
PAY TOP MARKET PRICE.
KEMP & DENNING,
"NO MONOPOLY" TIMBER, JOINERY
AND IRON MERCHANTS,
101-111 Melville-street, Hobart.
K3.-Our Business Motto: "No Mono
VQ'S" *_
.JO THE BUILDER.
We nro prepared to famish you with
every class of BUILDING MATERIAL
you require Just now many who have
Dut off building for some time have be-
gun to realise that BUILDING MA-
TERIALS WILL INCREA8E IN PRtOK
IN TILL) NEAR FUTURE.
Therefore, all-Building Contractors are
busy and anxious to get Uiotr Contracto
complete ' early.
WE ' 2TH THE PEOPLE to help You
m'this hv SUPPLYING YOUR NEEDS
QUICKLY AND WELL.
CRISP & GUNN G0**-LTD
H.O., MELVILLE-STREET, HOBART.
"THE RED BRICK' PEOPLB."
WALTON'S COCOA u> f.tr Superior lo
any others.
FOR QUICK SALE.
QUANTITY OF SAWMILL CUTTINGS
AT A REASONABLE PRICE.
WE ADVISE YOU TO OEDER
PROMPTLY.
. OTHERWISE YOU MAY. BE DIS-
APPOINTED.
RISBY BROS. LTD.,,
TIMBER MERCHANTS, ETC.,
ELIZABETH-STREET, HOBART.
'Phone 78.
£GGS ARE i SCARCE ,AND DEAR.
KEEP UP EGG PRODUCTION
BY US1NC
THORPE'S
LAYING MASH.
OBTAINABLE i?
FERGUSON AND CO.,
Agenta f?.
THOEPE'S LTD., SYDNEY.
" ALOLA" Coffee Essence is Fine. Ask
your Grocer.
(3 Ö I ¡5 1 R T Ü,
rüRAMBUMTORS, WICKER*
FURNITURE, AND BASKETS. I
WIGNALL'S ARCADE,
' 90 HARRINGTON-STREET._-_
A SK your Grocer for Burford s Special
*". Ciirbolic Soap. 'Disinfectant
DRESS AND FASHION.
MONEY-SAVING
FRIDAY SPECIALS.
AT
JOHNSTON
AND
MILLERS
LESS-TO-PAY PRICES.
Saving Specials in Costumes.
Saving Specials in Coats.'
Saving Specials in Furs.
Saving Specials in Gloves.
Saving Special« in Millinery.
Saving Specials in Skirts.
Saving Specials in Hosiery.
Saving Specials in Underwear.
Saving Specials in Veilings.
Every Article in our Store is a
MONEY-SAVING Proposition FOR
YOU.
Read this list through, then come in
and see for YOURSELF. . '
To-day you can purchase A charming
KNITTED WOOL SPOKTS COAT FOB
27/6.
BETTER MAKES AT EQUALLY
LOW PRICES.
150 Charming Coals lo Select from.
Black Caracul Coat,-, to-day Jb'4/15/.
Velvet Pull-over Hats, 2/11, 3/11 encli,
worth double the price.
READY-TO-WEAR HATS, 10/6, 12/6.
Gabardine Costumes, 67/6 each.
Serge Costumes. .£5'19/6 each. .
Flannelette Nigtits, 6/11 cartu
Flanneletto Combs, 4/11 each.
Floooed Underskirts, 4/11, 5/11 each.
Fleeced Bloomers, 3/11 each.
Wool Bloomers, 8/11, 10/6 each.
Ladies', Wool U Vests, 4/11, 5/11 each.
Ladies' Cotton U Vests, 2/6, 2/11 each.
Ladies' Merino Combinations, 5/11, 6/11
each.
Thousands of items to please ovcry
Country and City Buyer.
MONEY-SAVING SPECIALS.
Knitted Cotton Gloves, Black, Beaver
aDd White, 1/9 pr.
Tas. Knitting Wool, 6d. skein.
36in.. Wincey Blousings, 1/9 yd.
38in. Joffre Serges-(Cotton), 1/9 yd.
Flannelette Blousings, IA 1/6 yd.
36in. Cotton Cashmeres, 1/3 yd.
Largo Jap. Matting Rugs, 3/3, 3/6.
SmalJ Jap. Matting Bugs, 1/3.
Java Down Quilts, 17/11.
12 Only-Square Cushions, 1/1.
Real Down QuilU, Satin. Bands, 49/6
each.
Real Down Quilts, Plain Bauds, 39/6
each.
2 Easy Chairs, worth 45/, for 35/ each.
Smart and Now Crex Bugs, 3/6, 4/11
to 8/6 each.
House Cushions, 3/6. 4/6, 5/6 each.
WONDERFUL VALUES IN
NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES.
JOHNSTON & MILLER
AT SUTTON'S, ,
137 ELIZABETH-STREET.
GREAT REDUCTIONS
In;'
COATS, .'* ' ''' -K "''*
COSTUMES,
And
MILLINERY.
_BUSINESS NOTICES_
HAYWOODS
EXCELSIOR BRAND
HAVE TED LARGEST SALE OF ANY
DISC DITS IN TASMANIA,
And comprise every Variety, and are
suitable to all tastes, boing manufactured
from the
BEST AND PUREST INGREDIENTS.
Procurable throughout tbo State.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
AUCTIONEERS. .
ROBERTS AND CO. LTD., Corner Murray
and Collins streets.
A. G. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD., Liverpool
street.
BOOT SUPPLIES.
I. ifcKEAN, 65 Elizabeth-street and Liver-
pool-street.'
CATERERS.
TROCADERO, 'Opposite G.P.O., Elizabeth-st.
DRAPERS.
BROWNELL BROS,, Liverpool-street
A. CUMMING AND SONS, EHzaheth-etrect
G. P. FITZGERALD A.ND CO., Collins-street.
JOHKSTON A:'MILLEU, Murray-st.. Hobart.
A. J. LOVE, "The Corner," Liverpool and
Murray streets.
ANDREW MATHER AND CO., The Drapers,
Llvornool-streot.
FALFREYMAN'S. "Tho Corner," " Liverpool
and Argyle streets.
WALLACE BROS., 71 Elizabeth-street.
W. M. WILLIAMS, Federal House, Elizabeth
street.
IMPORTERS OF HORSE RUGS AND COW
RUGS.
R. R. REX AN» SON, The Wharf, Hobart.
FURNISHERS. ?
W. COOGAN AND CO., 79 Collins-street
DAY'S ARCADE, 57 Murray-street.
WHITESIDES & SON, 66 and 68 LlvcrpooUt.
WILLIAMS BROS., 119 Elizabeth-street.
GROCERS.
LESTER BROS., Liverpool-street.
W. M. MURDOCH, Liverpool-street.
HIRER OF MOTOR-LAUNCHES AND CHEAP
BOATS.
A. ABEL. Tel., 829.
HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS.
DARLING & REYNOLDS, 38 Murray-street.
G. V. CHAPMAN, 105 Macquarle-street
E. C. TREGEAR AND CO,, Collins andArgyle
street«.
A. G. WEBSTER & SONS LTD., Lirerpool-st.
IRONMONGERS.
T. J CANE AND CO, LTD., Eltzaboth-strcet.
CHAS. DAVIS & CO. LTD., Elizabeth-street.
HARRIS AND MARSH. Liverpool-street
SCARR'S H*?PY HOME STORES, Elizabeth
street.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
COLONIAL MUTUAL FIRE (ACCIDENT>
INSURANCE CO. LTD.. 128 Colllns-st., W.
Chas. Taylor, Acting Manager.
MOTOR GARAGES.
HEATHORN LTD., Murray-street. I
ROBERT NETTLEFOLD'S, 113-15 Macqnarle
street.
MEN'S MERCERS.
J. BIDENCQPE AND SONS LTD., Murray
'streßt, Hobart.
PIANOS..
FINDLAY'S, Corner Elizabeth snd Liverpool
streets. ,
J WALCH AND SONS LTD., Wellington
Bridge, Hobart.
TENTS AND CANVAS SUPPLIERS.
E, R. REX, AND SON. The Wharf, Hobart.
Makers ol'Striped Verandah^ Blind«. '
. ' \
CHESS AND FASHION.
EXTRAORDINARY
SALE
AT
KERRS.
. OF , COATS AND BLOUSES,
FOR A FEW DAYS.
Hundreds of Hobart Ladies know our
Splendid Value in Winter Coats and
Blouses, Choice- Cloth Tweeds, Coverts,
Black Sealette, Coney, etc., in up-to
minutu styles. Great Valuo at any time.
To bo reduced for a few duys
DON'T MISS THEM
Have a glnnce through our Stock be-
fore finally deciding on buying elsewhere.
. CONVINCE YOURSELF,
and bo satisfied thal you are buying the
best for your money
' TO-DAY-, TO-DAY.
AT
KERRS,
LIVERPOOL-STREET.
_BUSINESS NOTICES.
WE HAVE BEEN MOST
FORTUNATE
IN SECURING A LARGE ASSORT-
MENT OF
PRUNING SHEARS
(SECCATEURS)
for the coming season. Those useful and
necessary tools ior the Qrchnrdjsts are
I very scarce, but our supply will be suf-
ficient to fulfil all our Customers' re-
quirements. Take your pick of tho fol-
lowing:
"TASMANIAN," strong malleable
Cast, with Steel Bindee, 3,6.
"CALIFORNIAN," Malleable Cast,
with Silver Steel Blades, 4/6
"CALIFORNIAN. Special, be»t Mal-
léable Cast, with Steel-Blades and Rat-
chet adjustment, 5/6.
"MEXEUit," Solid Steel Handles and
Blades, 11/6.
"WISS," Best Solid Steel throughout,
a professional tool, 12/6.
Order a Pair TO-DAY, and any oOier
lilies you aro in want of. Building and
Pruning Knives, Gardon Shears, Rasp-
berry Cane Cutters, stocked in all shapes.
Seeds (Flower arid Vegetable), Forks,
Hone, Spades, and Rakes.
Postage on Pruning Shears, 6d. extra.
HARRIS & MARSH LTD-|
75 and 77 LIVERPOOL-ST. |
BARGAINS IN CLOTHING AND
' WINTER OVERCOATS
Are so Great at
JOE GLASSER'S
THAT A BULL RUSHED CLEAN
THROUGH ONE OF HIS PLATE
GLASS WINDOWS.
Be wise, follow tie example of that
Shrewd Animal, and BULL RUSH JOE
for one of his Bargain
MISFIT SUITS AT piFT RATES,
GUNS, JEWELLERY, AND BOOTS.
fHE TASMANIAN MAIL.
THURSDAY, MAY 16.
THE PRINCIPAL PICTURES ARE:
THE WAR
With the Australians in France.
Soldieia Constructing a Road.
Tho Graves of Aubtrahan Heroes.
Groups of Anslrahan Soldiers.
A Battlefield Scene.
Moving up Australian Troops.
Exhausted Stretcher-bearers.
CONTRIBUTORS. TO THE CHIL-
DREN'S PAGE
Photographs of Juvenile Writers.
TASMANIAN SOLDIERS
Men who bavo Enlisted.
HOBABT MARINE BOARD
Wardens and Officers.
NAVAL AND MILITARY HOSTEL.
FEDERAL TREASURY CRICKET
CLUB.
TASMANIAN EGG-LAYING COMPETI-
TION.
NAVAL RESERVE RAGTIME BAND.
FIRST MOTOR-CAR AT MARRAWAH.
Serial . 1. a
Short Story .".-... _. ... 2, 3
Aquatics . -.14
Art .10
Births. Marriages, and Deaths ... 15
Bowling.14
Boxing .14
Bandsmen and Bands.11
Children's Corner . 5
Church and Temperance .11
Commercial .15
Current Topics .21
Cyeling Notes .14
Cricket .27
Channel Letter.10
Cattle Disease .30
Egg-Laying Competitions .31
Every Woman's Page.28
Early History of Hobart . 6
Farm and Station.'. . ". ... 29. 30
Fashion's Realm . 7, 8
Football .27
Fruit Industry- .- 31
Girls' Gossip . 7
Health Notes . ".35
Household Hints .33
Horticultural .31
King Island . 6
ladies' Pages . 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
"Lynx" .22
Late Manufacture .*.32
Literature .'. .22
Latrobe Jottings .,. 14
Music and Drama .11
Mining ..>.24
Miscellany .33
Mnmly About People .22
Notes on the War.21
Notes from the North.24
Pastor Russell's Sermon.11
Poetry ..'. .32
Poultry Yard .31
Rifle .27
Roll of Honour .l8
Round the Shops ... ,.11
Scientific and Useful .,.35
Sketchcr. i
Slate's Rainfall .14
Stock Exchange .24
Trotting ..,.26
Turf .24, 25, 2% 27
War.12, 13
Wedding Bells .10
Week .23
Wool Letter .30
EXUSTRATION8 SUPERIOR TO
THOSE OF ANY OTHER HEWS
PAPER IN THE STATE.
CONCLUDING INSTALMENT OF OUR
SERIAL!* "SHEILA McNEIL."
THE OLDEST AND MOST POPULAR
WEEKLY IN TASMANIA.
ORDER EARLY. AND AVOID
DISAPPOINTMENT.
PRICE ... ÇD. ~^~ PRICE ... (JD.
SPECIAL RATES FOR "MERCURY"
SUBSCRIBERS AND COLDIER8.
Olte^AND^KffiSSf^
<^P£?
THE CORNER,
MURRAY AND LIVERPOOL STREETS.
LOVE,
THE CORNER.
CLOTHING.
MEN'S AND BOYS.
Now is the timo to come in and get
Îonr winter requirements. Don't delay,
'noca arc going higher, and goods are
getting scarce. Just now we have good
stocks in Men's Suits, Men's Troubers,
Boys' Suits, and 'Boys' Knickers.
YOU GET KEEN PRICES
DURING OUR SALE.
MEN'S WORKING SHIRTS.
MEN'S CRIMEAN SHIRTS.
|, MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS.
DON'T DELAY YOUR PURCHASING
OF THESE GOODS.
All lines now very hard to get, and
the Prices, are getting pi etty stiff.
BE ADVISED. BUY NOW.
BEST QUALITY TASMANIAN FLAN-
NELS.
SHIRTS AND PANTS, ALL COLOURS
BEST VALUE IN THE CITY.
FOR ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS IN
MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.
' LOVE,
THE CORNER.
BUSINESS NOTICE»,
DIAMOND RINGS.
WE HAVE THE LARGEST SELEC-
TION OF ALI, THE MOST POPULAR
LINES IN DIAMOND RINGS IN THE
TRADE. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
THE LATEST PATTERNS TO SELECT
FROM.
BRACELET
Ä WATCHES.
WE HAVE THE LARÖEST STOCK
IN THE TRADE FOR BEST VALUE,
FOR VARIED SELECTION, FOR
NOVEL DESIGNS. 9ct., 15ct, and 18ct.
GOLD.
WE HAVE ALSO ONE OF THE
LARGEST REPAIRING CONNEC-
TIONS IN THE TRADE, AND SHOULD
BE GLAD IF YOU WILL GIVE US
A TRIAL.
WE ARC SURE WE SHAEL GIVE
YOU EVERY SATISFACTION.
F. A. FLINT,
Manufacturing Jeweller and Silveismith,
Watchmaker and EngTaver,
tj^a/S ?>. jioBART.
Boyer of Old Gold and Silver.
Thone, 1161.
COLD WEATHER
APPROACHING
In order to save disappointment or
delny. Customers aro advised to lay in
stocks of Coal, m order to keep them
pelves warm during the lonj Winter
cv cnings.
MOUNT NICHOLAS COAL
NEEDS NO RECOMMENDATION.
All Leading Householders and Hotels
Uso It.
Obtainable from the Mount Nicholas
Coal Office,
RAILWAY COAL YARDS, LOWER
MACQUARIE-STREET.
Telephone: 1680.
GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS.
WAR PRECAUTIONS (PRICES)
*' REGULATIONS, 1916.
KEROSENE-RETURNS TO BE
FURNISHED.
By an Order made under the above Re-
gulations, AJ,L PERSONS, FIRMS, or
COMPANIES, who or -wOiich, at MID-
NIGHT' on SATURDAY, 18th May, 1918,
had in their possession or under their con-
trol or in transit Stocks ot KEROSENE
m tho Commonwealth in quantities ex-
ceeding FIVE CASES, shall on or before
the 28th day of May, 1918, furniah the
Chief Commissioner for Pnce&, the Audi- <
tomlin. Collins-street, Melbourne, with
RETURNS in respect of such Kerosene
m the Commonwealth, showing the quan-
tity held, -where stored, or if in transit
or if held on behalf of any other Person,
Firm, or Company the name of such Pel
son, Firm, or Company.
EMPTY KEROSENE. ETC., CASES
AND TINS-RETURNS TO BE
FURNISHED
By an Order made under the a-bo\e Re-
gulations, VLL PERSONS, FIRMS, or
COMPANIES, who or which at MID-
NIGHT on FRIDAY, 17tli May, 191»,
had in their possession oi under their
control or m transit Stock-, of EMTTY
KEROSENE, TURPENTINE, and
PETROLEUM SPIRITS, BDNZ1NE,
MOTOR SPIRITS, GASOLINE, NAPH-
THA, BENZOLINE CASES, and oi TINS
in Tasmania in quant ltio, exceeding
THREE EMPTY CiSLS and or SIX
EMPTY TINS shall, on or before the
27th day of May. 1818, furnish the Chiet
Commissioner for Prices, the Viiditorium,
Collins-street, Melbourne, with Retnrns
in respect of such Cases and or Tins in
Tasmania, showing the quantity held,
where stored, or if in transit or if held
on behalf of any other Pelion, Pirm, or
Company the name of such Perron, Firm,
or Company.
G F PEARCE.
Minister of State for Defence.
MUNICIPAL.
JJ O B A R T CORPORATION.
DOG LICENSES.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
DOG LICENSES expired on the 30th
ultimo, and that any person keeping any
Dog within the t^ity of Hobart for a
period of seven days without causing a
description of such Dog to be registered
at this Office, is liable lo a penalty of
TWO POUNDS for every such Dog, and
v. ill bo proceeded against as the law
diretts.
W. A. BRAIN,
Town Clerk.
Town-hall, Hobart,
May 16, 1918.
JJILL OF SALE AND WILL FORMS
OBTAINABLE AT
THE MERCURY OFFICE.
A-MSgüagfaRESS AND FASHION,
FLANNELETTES.
WHITE, CREAM,
COLOURED AND' STRIPED.
A. CUMMING & SONS
WHITE FLANNELETTES.
30in. wide, 9d., 1/4} per yd.
33in."wide, 1/3 per yd., Horrockaes.
35in. wide, 1/6 per yd.
CREAM FLANNELETTES.
30in. wide, Od., 1/3, J,*Í per yd.
35in. wide, 1/3, 1,6 por yd.
NATURAL FLANNELETTES.
30in. wide, lOJd., 1/ per yd.
STORM FLANNELETTES.
27in. wide, Grey, Fawn, Sid. per yd.
32iu. wide, Pink, 9d. per yd.
PALE PINK FLANNBLETTB.
32in. wide; 9d.' per yd.
PLAIN GREY FLANNELETTES.
28in. -wide. Light, 10W. per yd.
31in. wide, Mid, lid. per yd.
30in. wide, Dark, 1/1 per yd.
STRIPED FLANNELETTES.
"32in. wide, 8d. per yd.
30in. wide, 1/3, 1/6 par yd.
31in. TOde, 1/9 per yd.
36in. wide, 1/10J per yd. .
A. CUMMING & SONS
78 ELIZABETH-STREET.
'Phone 672.
_TENDERS!_
.TENDERS are Required, up to JUNE
30th, for Purchase of Complete, Up
to-date, and Powerful SAWM1LL-ING
PLANT', now standing at STANMORE,
Port Esperance. ,
No Tender necessarily accepted.
Apply
CLBNNÏ3TT AND DJ. LTD.,
Stanmore, Port Esperance.
_MISCELLANEOUS._
J I S T E Ii WAYNE,
"Ardmore," Davey-street.
Masseuse (Swedish Method).
'_'Phone 483._
?DRING your Worst Suit to be mado
like new by ray Dry Cleaning lax
pert. Costello, opposite A. G. Webster's,
Liverpool-fetreot._
r¡-tiU. HUGHES, Si£U and D^-estiT»
w Painter. Roll of llonour r ».HI a
Speciality 140 Eliz-st. 'Phom i'l'.
("«REAM Rose Butter, top quality, 1/9
v/ per lb. The Strand Dairy, Liver-
pool-st.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
MONEY. ., ,
' ^SSSt*-T £500.
I TO LEND ON THE SECURITY OF
IHOUSEUOLD FURNITURE, PLANOS.
. (Without Possession.)
PROMISSORY NOTES. ETC.
LOANS TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND
WORKERS.
.¿10- Repay 8/ weekly.
JHO-Repay 12/ weekly.
ÍJE20-Repay 16/ weekly.
TO' ANY RESPONSIBLE PERSON IN
CONSTANT EMPLOYMENT. WHO
OFFERS REASONABLE SECURITY.
HALL~& CO.,
STOCK EXCHANGE.
Collins-street.
¡«JTHE
ONE THING NEEDFUL,
DRY FEET.
i This can be dono by having your
I boots RUBBER SOLED at
BEAUCHAMP 'S.
CHEAPEST IN HOBART.
BEST WORK GUARANTEED.
EXPERTS IN REPAIRING MVC1N
TOSH OVERCOATS.
F. S. BEAUCHAMP,
AUSTRAL CYCLE WORKS,
_10t Collins-street, Hobart. *
I ^ GOOD BICYCLE FOR A GOOD BOY
CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW
JUVENILE G. and B. BICYCLE '
FOR .08/10/.
These Machines are constructed with
the »ame caro and attention us our best
B.S.A. Machine. Inspection Invited.
JIM KTNG (Into W. Gahogan),
125 Ulizabeth-strcet, Hobart,
Hame of the Famous G. and J}. Cycles.
~\[ E.Y.--Kindly call this office for Jet
"_ ' ter. _
rVUDEItS Wanted, best home-made con
fectionery, best chocolates; lessons
given. Wt-ki Mercury.
WAÑTEfD to Rent, witJi option of Pur
chasing, 5-roomed House, within lo
minutes' walk G.P.O. No family. State
rent, terms, etc. Open one week. W4Ü9
Mercury._
"VSTANTED, homo and reasonable eaj-o
for two cbildren, 7 and S years old,
convalescent from whooping congh. Apply
Wt31 Mercury._
TXTANTED comf. bedroom, fireplace,
good view. W445 Mercury.
WANTED TO J>ELL.
TX/ANTED u'O SELL. Guns, all make«,
* all descriptions. Joe Glasser,
Pawnbroker, ci. Murray and Bathurst
etreets. _!_
WANTED TO SELL, Overcoats, all
makeá. Joe Glaosor, Pawnbroker,
cr. Murray and Bathurst street«.
WANTED TO SELL, Misfit Suits. Jot
" Glasser, Pawnbroker, cr. Murray
»nd Bathurst streots._,_
W*V-TNTED TO SELL, Unredeemed
Jnwellery. Joe Glasser, Pawn-
broker, cr. Murray and Bathurst streeta.
W^Tl:l5~^T^e"' Jlotor Bike> in ffood]
Older. WilC Mercury.
CELTTTT^O Blocks Land, ne.ir wharves,
railwajs, tiains. WH3 Mercury.
WANTED TO BUY.
A A LEFT-OFr CLOTHING
.a . a.. BOUGHT, nighebt Cash Price»
!*ivcn for Ladies' Gent's, Children's
ILeft-ofE Clothing, Boots, Lintn, etc., of
every description. Appointments mad*
11»> call at residences. Strictest privacy
Tor all chants. Letters and téléphona |
mo66aaes promptly attended to, town or
country. 'Phone, 1,620. MRS. DAViS.
307 Elizabeth-Street. North Bobait._
A T'PLES"-Tho Tasmanian Cider Co.
?". Ltd. are Buyers of Bag Apples, de-
livered to Cellars, Salamanca-place, Ho-
bart. _._.
BXJY-Cabinet Phonograph. Desirable
Block, Golf Links, payment. W388
Mercury._
BUY Motor-Cycle (sidecar); Block
Links part payment. 'Phone 720.
TTEROSENE and Benziue Tins Wanted.
."- We are buyers of Scrap Lead, Zinc,
Brass, Copper, and Cast Iron. Highest
Erice given for all Metal». Harris and
[arah Ltd., the Place for Hoi se and Cow :
Bus».
WANTED.
^T Once-, Reliable Cook-GeneraU, iel'
Miss Maloney, !t."i lijtiiiirst-.-ticet.
(3bNTRAL~Iîegïotry, Stock Exchange.
H. maid ii/, ii. keeper, L. Helps,
Exp. General*. Thone, 753.
QROCER'S Assistant Wanted." Apply
W4t7 Mercury._
J} ESPECTABLE Woman Wanted, one
and a half days weekly, wnshiug
and cleaning. Mrs. Bellamy, Sorrento,
Lower Sandy Bay._
JJDSPECTABLE «oman wants washing
and cleaning hy day. W437 Mere.
THEATRICAL. - WANTED Six (6)
Girls, Soprano, must be good looker»
and able to dance. Apply 1'- o'clock
MONDAY.
_NATIONAL THEATRE.
WANTED Re-p'ectablo Person, tight
housework, two elderly people. Per-
sonal references. Wages no object suit-
able person. Apply 131 High-street,
Sandy Bay._,_
WANTED a L.tdy Help, all duties, ex-
cept washing, three adults. Near
Launceston. Salary, 11/ a week. Apply1
to W-IJ2 Mercury ellice. _
"WANTED"»I once, Women, wirls, nnd
Boys for Evapot itiug Factory all
Cygnet. Apply Robert ildircy und Co.,
Cygnet.._
WANTED, by Young Married Man,
Position as Clerk or Town Traveller.
Good recommendations. \V-t33 Mercury.
?WÀNTED,'_WoTk"iircountry, milk, gen-
erally useful, iclurn good home und
small wage. W343 Mcrcury._
WANTED, Housemaid or General, reis.
" Mrs. Clarke, Quorn-hall, Campbell
Town._
WANTED Young Girl for housework,
8 till 2.30. Mrs. George Arnold, ¡lu
Bathurst st.
WANTED Tailoresb, trousers . and vest
. hand. Constant work for good hand.
W134 Mercury._i_
WANTED, Lady Help, all duties, no
washing, 20/ week, personal reft.
W438 Mercury._
WANTED-Good Alluvial Miner for tin
mino on East Coast. Apply R.
Pryor, Repatriation Dcpt, Barraclcs.
WANTED by Youth (17), position in
" store. W358 Mercury._
WANTED ¿a Cook-General. Austrnl
iismn Hoi c1, Brown's River._
WANTED Experienced Woman Cook.
Freemasons' Hotel._ __._
WANTED Light General or" Lady Help,
" mo adults,, homely. W439 Mercury.
WANTED Plain Sewing or Light Dress-
making, Lindisfarne. W'377.
WANTED Salesman for Estate Agency.
Good commission. Box 412. O.l'.O.
WANTED Elderly Man for Garden,
one cow. Apply 15 Argyle-fitreet.
WANTED, Labourers. Apply 16 'Tower
road, Norfr Town._
T^HB Commonwealth Officers superviso
Government Seal Chateau Brandy.
"WANTED YOUTH FOR READING
vv DEPARTMENT.
Mnst be intelligent and well educated.
Apply by. letter, slating- ace. where edu-
cated, and if left school, date, to
THE MANAGER, .
"Tho Mercury" Office, Hobart.
PRIVATE FAMILIES.
,'-....- -Í-.CAÍCAOE"-l^V'Â
GBEEN LABEL ALB,
RED LABEL ALE,
CELEBRATED STOUT.
Quarts, Pints, and Bulk.
Wholesale Prices.
EDWARD CHANCELLOR,
Wine, Spirit, and Ten Merchant,
Davey-street, Hobart.
"T>0 NOT WASTE TIME, FOR TIME
** US THE STUFF THAT LIFE IS
MADE Ol'."
The philosopher who gave expression
to tho words quoted lim! evidently a
regard for time. II«ne jon? Now
that the long evenings are with us,
ure you spending Hiern to the he-t
nihantngc? Why not slait on the
path of self-impro\ ornent ? Whole-
hearted study will enable you lo
qualify for a better position.
ENROL FUR ONE OF OUR
HOME STUDY COURSES.
Hundreds have won the way to in-
dependence by means of home study.
Our Postal Courses-are practical arid
easy lo understand. We mull tlieiu
to your doors, and you study in your
spare time.
Shorthand, Engine Driving
Typewriting, amI ""j101- ila«"
_, ,, dgemcut,
Bookkeeping, i- , , -n
, , E,«ctrical Engin
Accountancy, cenng,
Penmanship, Architecture and
Correspondence, Building Con
Languages, struction,
Mathematics, Conveyancers'
Law for Solicitors Exams.,
and Barristers, Drnftni.in"liip,
Mechanical Commercial
" Engineering, Illustrating
Gas and Oil En- Poster Din »¡tig,
gino Driving, Etc., Etc.
PLEASE NOTE.-We have no connec-
tion with any Business College in Tas-
mania. Wo have no representative in
llobart^-our College is in Sydney-,
N.S.W.
ZERCHO'S CORRESPONDENCE
COLLEGE, '
"Remington House," Liverpool-street,
Sydney.
_WANTED TO BUY._
j± p P L J; S
THE TASMANIAN CIDER CO. LTD.
ARE BUYERS OF BAG APPLES,
DELIVERED TO CELLARS,
_ SALA.MANC'A-1'LACE, WHARF._
RANTED TO BUY
BENZINE AND PETROL CASES AND
TINS.
STANMORE PRESERVING CO.,
"WANTED Buy orín. W.B. Villa, gar
den, view, West Hobart. No ageuti.
W36S Mercury._
^0 FISHERMEN AND OTHERS.
WE ARE CASH * urCR'J OP CHAÏ8,
Twelve Shillings per Score.
RAE AND CU" Old Wharf.
WANTED, Large Quantities of Pota-
toes, Parsnips, anil Carrots, suitable
f r evaporating purposes. Robert liai
vey and Co., Ijgnet._
WANTED, Black Opossum .Skins, best
_ price- T. P. BaU/l'JS Elizabelh-gt.
WANTED to Bny 10 dozen Grev R.ibbit
VY Skins. 3 6. WHO Mercury.
WANTED, Rahbit-, any quantity.
Tynan, Harrington-street.
WANTED~to ~ Biiy~VMa~Ñ7~HOba7t
preferred. W444 Mercury.
POR
* "N
that Hacking Cough, lako
UPINO." Nothing so good.
FURNJ2URE AND PIANOS.
DID YOU NOTICE
IT?
TUB NEAT LITTLE BEDROOM SUITE
IN TUE SHOP AT 119 ELIZA-
BETH-STREET.
WILLIAMS BROS.
COUNT TILE .VALUE. SOMETHING
SPECIAL FOR THESE TIMES.
Contains Tbre«
Pieces. Neat little
Tilo Back Wash
A t stand, with Cup-
boards, Smart
BEDROOM Duchesso Chest,
with S Drawers
SUITE. and Shelf, good
. sized Mirror.
AVardrobe, with
generous Mirror
Panel.
.£10/10/ BUYS ALL THREE PIECES.
TAPESTRY SUITE AT
£7/10/ -
Is made on the premises. All spring
seated. All Sc\en Pieces Covered in good
wearing Tapestry, in dark, .serviceable
.shades. Cosy Armchairs, comfortable
Couch, 4 nice Dining Chairs.
DRAWING-ROOM SET
FOR £10/10/.
Made in Newest Style. Nice square High
Back Settee, and two large Armchairs.
All Spring Seats. Covered in1 Art' Cre-.
tonne, finished with Box-pleated Frills.
A Bargain fit to grace any Drawing-room.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE.
Specially good line at .£4/10/-wnilo
these last.
SIDEBOARD AT
£4/10/. '
Seems Unusual Value, when we tell you
it is 3ft. Oin. long, and fitted with very
huge Bevelled Mirror, bUrmountcd by
aitistically set Shelf.
WELL MADE. WELL FINISHED.
QUARTER-SIZE BILLIARD TABLE. .
One only. Make home north while for
father and the boys. Table is ab true as
possible, fitted with slate bed, and can
be converted at once into a dining table,
with polibhed top. .
WILLIAMS BROS.' PRICE, JC27.
SFECIAL CHEAP LINES FOR THIS
WEEK INCLUDE :
AXMINSTER RUNNERS, 27in. wide,
8/0 }d.
CRETONNE EASY C1L-IRS,' 30/.
COLLAPSIBLE '-PÜS1P CA RTS, ' 27/¿
0 . - -
LEATHER COLLAPSIBLE PUSH-.
CARTS', 50,'. ' - - \- , '
BCSHEDO JAP. GRASS t -RPETS,
946ft. for 26/.
AT'
WILLIAMS BROS..
119 ELIZABETH-STREET,
A FEW SECOND-HAND PIANOS
SHOWING.
COOGAN'S RANGE
Of
BEDROOM SUITES
Is
VERY COMPREHENSIVE.
Including splendidly-designed Suites, at
Fricedlo Suit all Purses.
This Week we aie showing one in our'
Window, and is exceptional valne for
ONLY £13/10/.
EASY TERMS arranged for those who
do not wish' lo pay cash down.
Write for our Beautifully Illustrated
Catalogne, post free, ou request.
BEDROOM SUITE comprises 3ft.
Duchess Chest, with Four Drawers and
Large Bevelled Mirror, landscape design;
3ft Marble Top and Tiled Back; Wash
sliind, with Cupboard; 3f(. Oin. Ward-
robe, with Bevelled Class Door and
Drawer under.
A well-finished Suite, mnde in our own
factory, only .CIS; or with 9 x 12 Carpet
Snume, 4ft. tíiu. Oak Double Bedstead,
Wiro Mattress, Kapok Mattress, Bolster,
and 2 Pillow», pair Tasmanian Blankets,
Marcella Quilt, Wicker Chair and Toilet
Set. for X'35 I2s. 6d.
FOR COMFORT'AND ECONOMY, OUR
FURA'ITUIÍE IS A DELIGHT TO
THE HOUSEWIFE.
INSPECTION INVITED.
W. COOGÀN & CO.,
79 COLLINS-STREET, HOBART.
Factory, Corner Warwick and ElizabetH
streets.
Tram Passes Door.
_- HOTELS._
nHAPPELL'S MELTON MOWBRAY
^ HOTEL.
tUnder Vice-Regal Patronage).
Refurnished and Renovated throughout.
Air Gas installed. Hot and Cold Baths.
Cartridges stocked. Climate unsurpassed.
Golf Links. Good Fishing and Shooting.
Motor Garage.
Conveyances for Uire
TARIFF:
Season, 8/6. ¿"2/10/ per week.
Telephone, Melton 2.
A. CHAPPELL, Proprietor.
Late Tasmanian Club.
FREEMASONS' HOTEL, BOB ABT.
Renovated and Refurnished ThrongJwni.
Spacious Dining, Smoking, ana
Drawing Rooms.
aot and Cold Baths. Tariff: £211*1 per
week, 8/ per day. /Permanent Boaroerv
from 35/. Sample Room Free.
Telephone: 977.
EBNEST PREGSS, Propr.,
_Late of Melton Mowbray Hotel
JJEL30UBNE.-Tho GRAKD HOTEL.
This Hotel, with its unexcelled put.
ti: a, modern improvements, select cheat*
e'.a, excellent service, first-class cuisine,
and. REASONABLE T A RI Fï, afford« the
travi ung public every comfort and coa.
veniencu. Inclusive Tarin', from 12/ Dal'.
Bed and Breakfast from 7/a doy. Special
Weekly Terms,
HENRY C. HOLDEN, Manager,
larifi Card Eostcd pa Applicaü»».
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