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Flooded Out
With large shipments of Toys and
Fancy (j>oo£s, red hot trom. the Con-
tinental ractories. Every conceiv-
able toy will be found on the prem-
ia es.
Bjlls ? Well, look at the win-
dow. Bl
Large assortment of English and
Japanese Glassware. *
Prices to suit one and all. Call
and see the display at
J. G. HOARE'S
EMPORIUM.
Special' Announcements
(PREPAID advertisements .n tris
column sixpence per line. Minimum
i±arge One Shilling. Advertise-
ment paragraphs in the news col-
umns are inserted at one chilling
>er line.)
WANTED
..^.¿> good Coon at once.
Good wages. Apply W. Lennon.
. ijdD a Baker at once. 'Ap
ly Crawford, Baker.
^ T-aNTED active strong Boy, fur
" niture mart, wages 10/. Ap-
ply immediately, A. J .-Draper.
-yir.ANTED a GirL Apply Mrs.
l}\t C. Crawford, Spence street- _
LOST AND FOUND
-j- OST Brass Buggy Wbeelcap, be
'JLi. lieve on Lilybank road. Re-
ward, return A. J- Draper.
T OST. a black Dog. answers to
kl 4 name "Stumpy." Apply
Keating's Hotel. Reward.
FOR SALE
T710R S-ALE, a few choice Turkey
iß* Gobblers. Apply immediate,
W. Lennon.
CtANE Farm.-Wanted to buy
¿ Cane Farm. Full particulars
area under cane, locality, wau», te
Farmer, office this paper.
T7Í0R SALE, going concern. Cairns
Jj.* district. Sawmill Plant equip-
ped with every convenience, econo-
mical working, favourably situated.
Terms if required. Full particulars
upon application, A. J. Draper,
Auctioneer, Cairns.
TTvRAUGHT Horses, young, un
Lrokea and broken, all first
class sorts are now available for
inspection at Balaclava. For fur-
ther particulars apply E. C. Earl.
MISCELLANEOUS
TX¿TASTED Everyone to inspect the
uTTÄ ..big display of Electsc-plated
(Ware at Boland's. Prices to suit
all size purses.
"JTIVERYBODY is talking about the
fine display at J. G. Hoare's
Emporium! See, for yourselves.
Come early and miss the" rush.
ft>C«os at Cigars. allver-mounted,
JL> pipes. "PctucIiu». » » AuWSr^ph
albums, presentation books. and.
other things are all obtainable at
Craig & Whittick's.
BUY or Hire a second-hand
Piano on terms. "Intune,'
0?
GLOBE Boarding House, 22 rooms
well furnished, walk in walk
out ; £140. Apply A. J. Draper.
T>ATLWAY Boarding House, late
JA Mrs. Stapleton. Having pur-
chased the above, Mrs. S. Harris
notifies the public that the house
will be conducted on up-to-date lines
and every effort made for the com-
fort of boarders.
S .ANTA CLAUS will distribute
. threepenny dips at Northage's
Toy Store, to-night at 7.30-, also
Xmas Eve, 3 to 3. and after tea.
Don't forget to let the biddies see
old Santa Clans and procure one of
Northage's famous 3d. dips.
171RANK LYONS. Shipping and
.. Forwarding Agent, corner
Spence and Sheridan streets. Cairns.
Post OSire Box 89.
'Casual Advertisements
fTTHE HIGH-CLASS BLO
ISA STALLION
The Moulder
"Will stand the season at Balaclava.
The Moulder is by Gossoon (imp.),
out of Mildew, who was got in i-'.n.«
-land, but foaled ia N.S: Wales, be-
ing cut of Blue Mould (imp.;, ' bj
The Lambkin.
Gossoon (imp.) is by Galopin, tho
sire of the greatest horse that aver
lived, St^ Simon. - Terms, -t guin-
eas, in "advance. Good oaddocka. '
Also Sydney Pony Stallion. Tarma
£1/1/-. , ' i -
Every care, no responsibility.
Further conditions and particulars
apply to E. C. EARL.
,A MERRY
CHRISTMAS !
T. O Z A N N E.
.ART JEWELLER AND- GEM
MERCHANT.
DEPOT
FLAVELLB. ROBERTS &
SAJUKEY.
Queensland Gems and Jewellery.
Just received from South per s.s.
Levuka, Latest Designs in Jewellery,
and Plate-ware. Quality guaran-
tees. Prices to suit all.
Motto
"PROMPTNESS -AND DESPATCH"
The Populap Bpink
KIM.
TÏT>1 ««"OUT'S FAVOCTRITE.
FOR VIGOUR AND VIM
WHILST SCOUTING DRINK KIM.
TOM DILLON, SOLE AGENT.'
CAIRNS and DISTRICT:
Auction Sale.
mo CANE FARMERS AND 1N
:JLl TENDING FARMERS.
FAMOUS RUSSELL AN» BABINDA
LANDS.
A. J. DRAPER
has been instructed bv Mr. W. J.
Munro to offer for Sale by
Public Auction.
WEDNESDAY, XSth JANUARY,
1911. 11 o'Clock a.m.
AT HIS MART, CAIRNS.
2000 Acres
Being the pick of the Babinda, and
Russell Districts and known as
Sandeman Estate
Portion 3S2, Parish of Bellenden Ker
and
Paoti's Estate.
Portion 476, Parish o£ Bellenden Ker.
Both these estates have been, sur-
veyed :nto blocks suitable for cane
farms, and pians are obtainable on
application.
Sandeman Estate
is on the north side of
Frenchman Creek, distance about
24 miles from, the proposed.
Babinda Mill. The Cairns Shire
Tramway passes through the
road. The land is all dense lawyer
vine scrub and the quality of the
soil excellent. The ~lcck of 100
aeres of cane now gr wing on the
estate proves its adaptability for
cane beyond any possible doubt.
PRICE AND TERMS.
The upset -price vanes according to
the blocks frcm
£2 10s to £6 per Acre
and the terms
ONE-FOURTH CASH and the BAL-
ANCE LN EQUAL SUMS AT 2, 3,
and 4 YEARS, together with 6 per
cent interest.
Paolis's Estate
is situated at the junction of Ba-
binda Creek and the Russell River,
and comprises
Virgin Scrub
of Rich Alluvial River Flats, cap-
able of growing cane to perfection.
Survey tracks are all open and
arrangements can be made to show
bona fide buyers the several blocks.
The distance from the proposed
Babinda Miil
is about one mile, but as all the
farms will be connected with the
mill, by tram the distance plays
an unimportant part.
Faoli's has always been recognised
as | the richest class of land, and
to those proposing to enter) the
ranks of cane growers the opportun-
ity is a good one. To make a suc-
cess of cane farming the one essen-
tial is
Rich Land
In PaoG's you have this beyond aK
doubt. ]
PAOLI'S ESTATE
is offered at an upset price per acre
of
«5,
PAYABLE ONE-QUARTER CASH.
THE BALANCE TN EQUAL SUMS
at 2. 3, and -i YEABS._ .together
with 6 pj>r «nt^toter««fc_aa«i»iTvlJj:^i
Ths Babinda Central Mill
proposal is a genuine one, 2900
acres of cane was promised for the
first crushing, 4100 for the second,
and 5500 for the third.
The Babinda Mill has everything in
its favour. It is surrounded hythe
choicest land, of which the area is
practically unlimited.. Climatic con-
ditions are perfect- It is on the
proposed MAIN" COASTAL TRUNK
LINE. About 500 acres are now
under cane as a nucleus of future
supplies, and those connected with
it have had most valuable experi-
ence in connection with the Mul-
grave Central Mill and other mills.
No Mill, No Sale
The land is offered for sale subject
to the application for the Babinda
Mill being approved of by the Gov-
ernment durinff the
Ye ir 1911
If not approved all monies paid
will be refunded to the buyer on
application to the vendor and the
sale cancelled.
Further details see plans or write
to the Auctioneer.
Casual Advertisements.
TÏEMOVAL NOTICE.
DR. TYRIE has REMOVED tonis
new house across the street. Tele-
phone 20. "j
ST. JOHN'3 CLUB EXCURSION
to
HARVEY'S CREEK.
MONDAY. JANUARY 2nd,; 1911.
Fares 2/6 ; Children half-price.
Tram leaves 9.30 a.m.
* ' SepartaDoat of -Publie Wedna.
Brisbane- Slat December, A910.
A .TTENTION is directed to "Gaz
-¿X. ette" Notice inviting Tenders
up to 12" o'clock Noon, on FRIDAY,
20th January, 1911, for State
School, Innesfail, via Atherton.
Plan, specification and formt of
tender j cart, be ?seen at this office, the
Court Houses, Atherton, Mareeoe.
and Cairns ; and from the Secretary
to the School Building Committee,
Innesfail.
Tenders are also invited for the
undermentioned Public Works. For
full particulars see "Government
Gazette.'-'
Nature of work, date, oí "Gazette"
containing^ original Njotice. and« place
and date to which Tender can be
received; respectively
Cape York-Repairs and Painting,
Telegraph Station, "-^lOth De-
cember, Works Office,! Brisbane;
anh Court Houses, Cairns, Cook-
town, and Thursdaylsland ; 27th
January, 191% ^ t
A- B. BRADY, Under Secretary ¿cid
Government Architect.
Drewe and Hartigan
LAKE STREET.
GENERAT. MERCHANTE,
FHOBUCF. FORWARDING.,
Telephone No .09. P.O. Box 142.
\
Professional Cards
Lilley & Murray,
SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES.
Spence Street. Caima.
'Charle» Lilley,
Abijah Murray.
Townsville agenta :
CONNOLLY * S OTHERS.
Casual Advertisements.
I JESTING AND CURE OF THE
I EYES.
T. P. KELLY",
CHEMIST.
ABBOTT STREET, CAIRNS.
Has fitted up in his establishment,
a Special Room, full}' equipped with
the latest appliances for
TESTING THE EYES.
Also a splendid and varied assort-
ment of Spectacle Frames and
Lenses.
Sight Testing a Speciality, and
the satisfactory correcting of all
defects of the eyes, confidently
guaranteed.
CHILDREN'S EYES CAREFULLY -
TESTED AND PROPER lb !
SPECTACLES PRUVI-DED
T ONDON BIOGHVPH COMPANY.)
Show last evening postponed till
to-night on account of wet weather.
Secure tickets early to avoid the
rush. New, Pictures.
N ° T_
E.
MRS. F. DODD having taken over
the. "Sherwood" Hoarding House,
intends to run it on up-to-date
lines. The taole will be under her
own supervision. Terms moderate:
White cook employed.
.f~~1 A I R N S
BATHS.
THOROUGHLY RENOVATED AND
IMPROVED.
CLKANLINESS AND ATTENTION
GUARANTEED.
Swimming Taught 10/-, Season
tickets or three months 10/-,
.monthly 4/-, weekly 1/-.
Ladies Monday and Thursday After-
noons and evenines. "
Sailing or Rowing Boats for Hire.
FISHING TACKLE <AND FRESH '
BATT FOR SALE.
PIC-NIC PARTIES CATERED FOR.
Soft Drinks. Cigarettes. Tobacco.
,E. SA^ri-r-- Proprietor. )
pSOWN LAND
FOR LEASE.
The undermentioned Land in the
Cooktown .district will be "opened for
Lease for a. terni ot -30 year»,-, »t ' U.
o'clock A.«a.. noa tb* .lMtfr,-.«w* ' «fe
the place nami«r liwreumler," o& on. an-
nual rental of 10/ per square mile,
for the first period of ten years :
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY l8, 1911.
At the Land) Office, COOKTOWN.
An area of 166 square miles on
the Normanby River, situated about
30 miles to the west of Cooktown.
For further particulars apply to
Inquiry Ofiiee, Department of Public
Lands. Brisbane, or to the Land
Agent, Cooktown. _
Shipping
T»OYAL PACKET S.N. CO.
S.S. VAN LINSCHOTEN- will
sail for Port Moresby. Thursday Is-
land. Dobo, Sourabaya, Samarang,
and Batavia, via ports on or about
the 7th January, 1911.
Splendid Passenger Accommoda-
tion. 3-berth Deck Cabins, Electric
Fans, English Stewardess carried
and "verythinff up to date.
SALMON ACCOMMODATION ONLY
AVAILABLE.
Special facilities provided forcer
rying live stock.
Fr.r rates of fares and freight an
ply to J. &. P. PEASE. Lake street.
Agents.
TJTJRNS PHI
PHILP LINE.
The S.S. MATARAM, leaving
Cairns on January 7th, for Singa-
pore, will call at Port Moresby, and
thence to Thursday Island, Port
Darwin, etc., as usual.
Full particulars as to Fares, etc.,
' on application to the agents,
I BURNS, PHILP CO., LIMITED.
TASMANIAN IDEAL JAMS. Made
by F. W. Lord & Co. Hobart, are
guaranteed absolutely pure nnd of
the finest quality made. Stocked by
all grocers. Try them.
". A- S#)*Ji 0*trtMtrs ^PTC^MaMen-i
Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for
Coughs and Colds. Small dose.
Pleasant to take. Absolutelv guar-
anteed. Price. Is 6d and 3s. Ob-
tainable everywhere.
'AT LAST I AT LAST! AT LAST! AT 'LAST!
; ^ BAKER'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE
WilPshow in Cairns
! TO-NIGHT.
i opposite Hides" Hotel.
The Circus has a large new Tent and the ARTISTS are BETTER
than ever, and consist of
MISS KATHLEEN BAKER, Australia's Greatest Equestrienne and Ac
-\robat, and Ireland's own. """
FRANK BAKER, the World's only Bareback Somersault Rider, . and -
Queensland's Champion Aerial Gymnast. ' ~" »
I)0ItRX?.7m qvvitzerland . Crupper Rider. , ' .-'-"
JTADAM LEONI, the Dental Queen. __-_ .- ,. "
HAPPY JACKLES, the Clown. BARBARTNO, the 'Frisco Girl: -
-AUGUST, the Dummy, and a number of others.'
SPECIAL; ATTRACT ION FOR TO-NIGHT:
Dick Turpin's Ride to York and Death of
Bonnie Black Bess.
s
Also Performing Horses, Donkeys and Mules. ,
Boors open 7, commence at 8. Brass .¡Baad- in attendance. Prices
as usual.' ERNEST J. COYLE, Touring Manager.
Professional Cards.
HacDonnell, Henchman *"
Hannam, ,
TOWNSVILLE, CAIRNS. HER-
BERTON and ATHERTON'.
CHILLAGOE and PORT
MORESBY (Papua.)
Solicitors and Notaries Public.
Commissioners for Affidavits
for the High Court of Aus-
tralia and for the Supreme
Court of the whole of the Com
monwealth and New Zealand.
A. J. P. MacDonnell, H. J.
Henchman, H. V. Hannam. E.
I. Havard. H. K. N. MacDon
».U, W. P. Montgomery.
D. P. McNamara, H. L. Kelly.
Edward B. Steele,
SOLICITOR,
A.M.P. Building,
Abbott Street, Cairns.
Townsville Agents :
Connolly & Suthers.
Arthur A. Chandler, £.«.
Assayer, -
I Ganara! Ora Buyer.
I ALL ORES ASSAYED (Uin
! ¿ire work a speciality.)
I CASH BUYER OF BULLION
i AND ALL ORBS.
Head Office: MAREEBA, N.Q.
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