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WRIST WATCHES.

A Kew Lot Just to Katiti, of Usual Good

Quality Kupt by Us.

S02ÍE PLAIN, SOM JJ WITH

LUMZNOCS DIALS.

AU Good Timekeepers, nnd Cheap.

TIIESU 'RELIABLE WATCHES have been approved of by ROTHEKHAMS, tho

Famous KNGLISII Manufacturers.

THE BUSHMAN WATCH still 20/. Eteryone has our name on tho dial.

THE WOXDEIiFUL, SATISFACTION GIVEN BY THE "BUSHMAN" HAS INDUCED UNPRINCIPLED IMITA-

TORS.' X

TAYLOR & SHARP,

WATCHMAKER'S, JEWELLER'S AND

OITICIAN'S DEPARTMENTS.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

The charges for .Insertion of Birth, Mar rlnçf, Death, nnd iunoral Notices aro as

tnllo« -

, Doitli lind funeral Notice

combined (hi one an

rnnnrpmeTit . 4/ per Insertion TJpatli ffotlr-c (separately) ... 3/ " " Hincrnl Notice (separately) ii ,, "

Announcements ot Births. Deaths, and JhrrliiPs must lia properly authenticated ,Ve|irp Insertion In "Tlio 'Mercury."

The .Vof!«o «bauld be signed by tho por «iii 'endinR =amo and sisnnturo witnessed bi itrrr» responsible person. .

DAVIES BROTHERS LIMITED.

The Mercury and Tnsmanlan Mall Offices,

Hobart.

JN MEMORIAM AND MOURNING

CARDS

Of Every Description

Obtainable at

THE MERCURY PRINTING OFFICE.

CLARK BRO S.,

FCNKRA 1, UNUJ3RT \KERS,

New KjUililishinent, 17 Argyle-street,

Hobart.

Poi the coineurone« ot oui many Tosh and Country Clients, «<? reside on the prem ,.>(*>. Lonaeqiieuti}- "Phone mesfeageo nnil TYlejriains iweno nnmodulo attdti tion night und (luv. 'Vhoue: 1077.

ALEX. CLARK & SOIS

LTD. (Est 7ó years),

UNDERTAKERS.

Only Addroso, K18 and 170 Collins-st.

Automobilo Hearses and Mourning Cara ndded to our plant for convenience of I ountry Clienhs. Cremations arranged foi Church Mourning attended to.

I'elepiione 270-Night .ind Day.

No <-omi°i turn nilli any other firm.

QiiEv irB urriüiT- cue vF butter.

fiepirntoi Butter, 1/ per lb.

Oom! Separator lioll Buttai, 1;2 per lb. Uvelj Roll Hiiltei, 1 1 per lb.

Emu Bay Block Butler, 1/6 t>er lb. I re-li Egg-, 1/ pel dnz twrions Honey, 1' each.

Strasburg Sauiage. all pork, 1/3 per lb. James Hanslow's Celebrated ('leam, large

bottle, VA, «mall, 1/1.

W. M. MURDOCH & C0 _LJVEIU'OOI^TKEET._

ßEST FACTORY BUTTER.

At Government Cash Pi ices.

Lighthouse Roll and Block Butler, 1/B.

Bream Creek, Roll and Block Butter, 3/6. Yolla Factory Block Butter, 1/0. 1'rmic Factory Block, 1,4.

Good Butter, 1/, 1/2. and 1/3. mine Maimed Cheese, 1/2. Pnme Mild Cheese, li.

«eui Cheddar Choose, in Tins. Fnut Cake, 6d. each.

Bloek lTonev, fld. lb.

SAVE OUR CASH BONUS TICKETS.

LESTERT" BROS.,

THE PEOPLE'S GROCERS, HOBART.

"^"R-lOl EY'S Chew ing Gum keeps on»

fit, perfume? breath and aids diges 'ion. Sole aifcnls Federal Cottectionarj loi Hobart.

THORPJS'S POULTRY S1'HlaT,ÏtTes THORPE'S ECGLO (Protein Meal).

noilPR'S EXTRA SPECIAL CHICK

FOOL).

THORPE'S RAW BONE GRIT.

THORPES MTJSTI.AY (Poultrv Mus-

tard).

FERGUSON & CO.,

iC;P.-iTSJTPRPl'"£. LTD., SYDNEY,

AR£ YOUR FOWLS LAYING?

Tit, ,___ If HOt,

PRATTS POULTRY REGTZLATOB

WILL FIX THEM.

Sole Agente.

PEVRCE AND PEARCE.

-~~if"W5J'_ JfJ?«e._8 Murray-street.

(JHATÎEAU l'an linda Brandy enables

_i'Vg stomach to digest more easilv.

IKIN AND lîËRONT

Qnv^-'i" t'Psned our SPRING SEA Tr.v Goot)i>" T<l INVITE INSVEC d,'.., . "A Splendid A/jvOitmonl of Chil- li* 7° «"od». ladies ' and Children'« ".wl-r-ÄL,.!, N«« Soring . nts, rk.

fct BH..J2R A>ÎD HERON,

x* Kluttbeth-itreu». Tafe

"toke Tram.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE MOTHER

IS THE SHOPPER.

Wo íoaláso the fact that the mother is the shopper for the family, and in none of her shopping in ahe more particular than in the selection of BABY AND CHILDREN GOODS. "The king of the household*' munt Irave only the best, and that is why so many mother« come to us for their children's clothing. Wo want yon to join those mothers. It is hore

thal

FITZGERALD'S

BABY WEEK,

WITH ITS

MONEY SAVING,

COMES IN.

We quote hereunder a list of articles which we have pieced from different de- partments, and we are sure it will save mothers both worry and money to consult us at onoe for their children's Rummer needs. Our showing on the centre tables this went is very complete, and every

mothar should seo it.

INFANTS' CARRYING COATS, .Tap.

Silk and Cashmere, 13/C, lfl/6, and 22/6. A very mee nresent for baby.

INFANTS' SHAW1.S, bought before the

heavy advance in wool, 8/6, 12/6, 17/6, up to 25/.

INFANTS" KNITTEfD JACKETS. These

will save baby from a ohül, 5¡, 7/6, 10/64

12/6.

Cnnj)R.KN'S ROMPERS. White .lap.

Silk. Alt» in pretty checks. Fine for bench and second -»roar. 3/3, 8/6,-9/6.,

riGUUED CREPE KIMONAS, 4/6, 5/3,

C'S. All the way from Japan.

ORGANDI MUSLIN DRESSES, emboss-

ed in pretty colours, 7/, 12/8, 15/6.

WHITE VOILE DRESSES, all sir.es,

iri'mmed with Val. Ijacv, 6/9, 8/6, 12/6, 15/.

PA 1.13 PINK .TAT*. SILK DRESSES.

The.se are what the IiJtle girls wiH like.

-17,6, 21/. ,t_

GIRIS' CREAM WINCEY UNDER-

CLOTHING, mee and warm. Knickers 6/3, Combs. 7/6, Nightdresses 10/6.

GIRLS' SILK AND WOOL VESTS, 2/3,

2/9, 3/3.

GIRl-fi' COTTON VESTS, 1/3 to I/O.

CHILDREN'S TUNIC BELTS, a nice

finish to a pretty dross, Bd., i/, 1/3.

CHILDREN'S LACIO COLLARS. These

¡foods ¡ire very smart, 1,6, 2/6, 3/.

CHILDREN'S FANCY-TOP SOCKS, all

colours, from 10d. to 1/6 per pair.

CHILDREN'S ILABERDASHBRY. Very

useful for mother. Safety Pins, 2d. to 3d. card; Powder'Fun«, 6d" 3d. to i/u" pa. Skiusalv Soap, Cd. per cake. Car- bolic Soap, IJd. .per cake.

WASHING RIBBONS, in Pule Pink,

Sky, ltelio, Cream, 'While, 2Jd. to 1/ yd.

CHILDREN'S CIIAIKS, 17/6 ea. Buy one

ot Uieso tor baby.

CHILDREN'S PUSH-CARTS, 17,6, 60,',

67,6. You can take these on the trams.

CHILDJÏEN'S PERAMBULATORS, ' 60/

and Sa/.

CHILDREN'S GOND(J/,A PERAMBU-

LATORS. A very imply finished arti . tie, easy runiñiig, and easy riding. X7.

FITZGERALD'S

BABY WEEK. MILLINER Y.

WITH THE PLENTTTUDE OF STOCK

PROVIDED

THERE IS A AYONDERFUL SCOPE

FOB SELECTION.

OUR EXQUISITE MILLINERY CAN

BE HAD AT ALL PRICES.

M. A. LIVINGSTON,

131 LIVEKPOOL-STREET.

THE HOUSE FOR MILLINERY.

]V£ISS HER PICK,

'- COSTUMIERE. -

(Next Golding's), 80. Liverpool-street,

\ Hobart.

gHINGLES. SHINGLES.

A SPLENDID LOT ON HAND AT

LOWEST FIGURES.

AI-SO GAL. IRON, SPOUTING,

. RIDGING. ETC.

OUR SEASONED FLOORING AND

WEATHERBOARDS (Hardwood)

ARE TWO SPECIAL LINES WHICH ARE UNEQUALLED IN THE STATE.

EVERYTHING REQUIRED TO ERECT

A-BUILDING IN STOCK.

KEMP & DENNING,

"No Monopoly limber Merchants,"

101 to 111 MELVILLE-STREET.

BUILDERS, PLEASE

NOTE.

OREGON. OREGON.

WE HAVE JUST LANDED,

EX SCHOONER CECILIA SUDDEN,

600,000ft. SUPER OF OREGON,

SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR US BY

OUR AMERICAN AGENT.

ANOTHER SPECIALITY IS A SHIP MENT OF OUR CELEBRATED CLEAN

OREGON

Call or Write us for Particular!.

'Phone: No. 7B

RISBY BROS. LTD.,

ELIZABETH-STREET. HOBART.

COOPER'S SHEARING MACHINE.

We can supply Hand and Power Plante, any capacity. The "Little Wonder" Shear iiij, Plant, with 2-h.p ("oopei Engine, and latest model air-cooled hand piece, haï e-toohshed a record throughout Anslra lui for efficiency and lo« to»t of upkeep. Pull pirticulars on application to the Agents,

H. C. BUCHANAN

AND CO. LTD.

5 rjLmBrTTH-STREET, HOB\RT

CEWTNG -Ne« Machines fi oin JÍ3/10/

Lu tot Singer's J.MVH; other*, 30

Written guarantee, teims. A..N.A. Co., 123 JJlizabeth-oUeet, Hobart.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

DUST-EATING

DUSTERS.

CLEANS AS IT TOUCHES.

Picks up all Dust, and Carries it away, rou can shake no Dust out of it. Polinbee Woodwork, I'ui nature. Marble, MefcaJ.

BRIGHTENS EVERYTHING. , Um bo Washed without losing its Dust Absorbing Qualitir».

IT IS A GltBAT LABOUR SAVER.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

. Pnce, fid each-. Posted, 8d. . Tins chemically treated cloth is the] most efficient Duster, Cleaner,' and Pol- isher, and it Totaine its wonderful quali- ties, after being wiaahed. It pickB up and holds every paiticle of dust it touches. It fcATS THE DUST. After thoroughly dusting a room no dirt can bo shaken or beuten out of thus Dustor. But it can bo washed with soap and hot waiter without. t»poiUng its dust-absorbing quali-

ties.

It will clean np dusty woodwork, mar- ble, and metal about tho house, aaid im- part a brilliant shine. It will moko your frornititrc, piano, etc., look like new. Picture Frames, Statuary, Ornaments, WbU6, Ceilings, and in fact, whfirevcr there ie dust, and uha.t is every whore, the Dust Eating Duateir will clean and brighton butter than anything you have

evoir scon.

HARRIS ~& MARSH

LIMITED,

75 and 77 LIVERPOOL-STRIVET.

O. NIELSON,

LIVERPOOL-STREET.

Now Selling i -

Soldiers' Luminous Watches. 25/, 307, 40/, 50/, 60/,

Ladies' Wristlet Watches, Leather Strap«, Gunmetal, White Metal ox Sil- ver, 15/, 20/, 25/, 30/, 40/, 50/.

Rolled Gold Watch Bracolot, 25/, 30,', «/, 50/, 60/.

Solid Gold Watch Bracelete, Xl/10/, ¿5/10/, ¿6, X7, X».

ALL THESE WATCHES ARE GUAR-

ANTEED IN GOOD GOING

ORDER.

THE WATHRSn5Ë~~LEVER WATCH.

Post Free, 20/.

O. NIELSON,

135 UVERP00L5TREET,

.HOBART,

TO HORSE OWNERS

AND TRAINERS.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE

of the late

JAMES HOBB, Elizabeth-street,

HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS ON THE 31st ot DECEM BEÜ, AND NOW OFFER THE RE- MA 1NDIÍH UF THE STOCK AT

'"GREATLY RJ3DÜCBDPRICES.

*'",xLv - r¿

THE WHOLE1 TO BE SOLD HEX3ARD _1JÎSS OF COST._ .pHE BURNING "QUESTION. MOUNT "NICHOLAS

COAL,

THE BEST FOR STOVE AND

rURNACE.

22/ PER TON 22/.

DELIVERED IN THE CITY.

GARDENERS,

Wo have a quantity ot SLACK COAL suitable for Greenhouses, etc., for Sale Cheap.

Office- Railway Coal Yard, Gas House lane (oil Macquaric-strect).

Telephone

TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN x OF HOBART.

Why fill your wardrobe« Jnd cupboards with cast-off clothing, encouraging inotlii, etc ? Send me a pobtcard, and I will buy it all from you. Address;

THOS. DAVIES, Wardrobe Dealer,

171 Liverpool-street,

'Phone 1116.

Civility and Privacy to nil our CUents.

No connection with any other Finn.

yÇT C. G BUBB AND CX)7

Produce, Seed, and Fuel Merchants,

Cartage Contractors.

NEW ZEALAND'S NEW SEASON'S

MANGLE SEED.

ALL KINDS VEGETABLE SEEDS.

v 13 Morrison-etraot. Hobart.

ß.rv"E15 away, a Soda Fountain annie " for Pery 2,6 spent at Overall's.

yOUT, CHISHOLM AND CO. LTD.

By Appointment.

COACH AND MOTOR BUILDERS,

22 to 28 ARGYLE-STREET.

'PHONE, 329- DYEING AND CLEAN

11\G (Established 12 years;.

Having atcured the services oí a ürst olaes Dyer, I am able lo undertate dye tng of eveiry description. Alco cleaning «aid French Dry Cleaning, All kmdb of AWeratious and Repairs.

H, L. MARTIN.

87 Harrington-street. Hobart

JAS. M c K E N Z -I E,

BUILDER AND GENERAL

CONTRACTOR.

Gorjee»! Ropaiie and Asphultimr done. Sand. Stone, and Gu.vd\ui Louni riupphed.

Estimates givon.

173 COLLlN-hTREET._ BUSINESS DIKECTOEY

BOOT AND 1JPPER MANUFAC-

TURERS.

WITHINGTON AND HORNSBY,

160 Murray-fitreot. Bo\. 13.

IMPORTERS OfTïSHING NETS,

iii all Sizes,

R. R REX AND SON, Wharf, Hooait.

CABINETM \KERS und FURNISHERS, WHITESIDES AND SON, C6 and C8

Live] pool-etreut.

CARRIERS, ETC.

MATHERS, 59 Oollims-etreet.

ELECTRIC LIGHT, TELEPHONES,

AND BELLS, ETC.

E. H. BURGESS, A.I.E.E., 98 Murray-st

GASFITTEllS, ^LUMBERS, AND

ELECTRIC BELLS,

BATES, W.. 175 Elizabeth-street.

HIRER OF MOTOR-LAUNCHES ANt»

CHEAP HOATb.

A. ABEL. Tel. 829.

MAKERS OF STRIPED OR. PLAIN

WHITE VERANDAH ELTNDS,

R R. REX AND SON.

Whaif, near Murray-street, Hobart.

INSURANCE COMPANIES,

COLONIAL MUTUAL FIRE (ACCI-

DENT), INSURNACE CO. LTD. Ofhces: 128 Col)ink-street.

PAINTER AND HOUSE DECORATOR, _R''1BERT DAY._0_Devon.shir<--winarr.

CTtMULATE, circulation, .jrrable brain *-'. tíiiak i-íBidlj-: Chateau Brimdv.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

RICH QUALITY

SILKS.

We are showing a Fiue^ Selection of Jap., French, and' other Silks, at. Re- markably Low Prices. If you are want- ing SiHia at all,' our Store is the right

place to purchase al.

Ivory Jap.'Silks, 1/3, 1/11, 2/3, 2/6, 2/11, IB, 3/11. 4,6.

Tussore Silks, 1/6, 1/11, 2/6, 2/11, 3/11,

4/6, 4/ir.

' Assam Silks, 6/6. Fuji Silks. 3/9. Blk. Jap. SiUc. rich quality, 3,6.- Navy Blone ing Jap. átlks, 2/6, 2/3. Rich Blk. Merri, Silk, 8/, 3/6, 3/11. 4,'C. 4/11. Taffeta Silks, 3/6. Ivory Satin, 2/6. ' 40in. 'Silk -Ninon; in Shell Pink.'Navy, Blk., Ivory otc., 3/9 per yd. Shell Pink Jap. Silk, 3/9 per yd. 40iii. Elk. Silk Crepe India, 4/6 per yd. Blk and White Doublo Width SHk Dress Fabrics, 4/6 per yd.,

KERRS,

. LIVERPOOL-STREBT.

_}YEHY MAN

INTERESTED IN HARNESS.

and there'll be hundreds of you in Hobart

during this month.

YOUR SHOW INSPECTION

can ntaver be called completo rcnloss you

see the Grand Display of Superior

Harness that we've ready foT you.

Apart from QualRy, to which we tack our reputation, prices indicate how well we stand in the front rank for Values.

Glad to show you cntiro Stock of Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harnesü, Etc.

HOBART

SADDLERY CO.,

HENRY G. YEATES, Ptr. 89 Elizaboth-st., Hobart. 'Pilone 666.

»J-HE PRACTICE OF THE LATE

ALFRED J. HALL,

41 BRISBANE^TREET,

LATJNCESTON,

Has been carried on for past two years by Competent Registered Dental Sur- geons and L*).S., England,' and will con-

tinue as usual.

AH Correspondence to be addressed to

Mrs. Alfred J. Hall.

ÇJ. R. BARNETT,

Grocer and Provision Merchant,

High-street. ->ew Norfolk.

AJST- EXTENSIVE AND WELL-ASSORT-

ED STOCK OF

FR.ESH AND PURE FOOD GROCERIES

at the Very Keenest Prieta.

T.EVY'S SALVAGE FIRE SALE

comprises Bargains in English Tools at half-price. Men's Misfit Tailor Suits for Returned Soldiers, and at half the usual cost. Salvage stock ot Guns and Boots'; also unredeemed pledges of (di kinds. An inspection will savo money.

LEVY'S CORNER,

Liverpool and Harrington streets.

_(J. Levy.)_ ßlLL OF SALE AND WILL FORMS

OBTAINABLE ST

' THE'MERCURY OFFICE

PUBLIC COMPANIES.

rrHE PERPETUAL TEUSTEES''SEXEC x UTORS AND AGENCY COMPANY

OF TASMANIA LIMITED.

Established 1887.

Capital, 10,000 Share», .£5 each, .£50,000,

Reserves, .£11,600.

Directors:

MESSRS. D. BARCLAY (Chairman), C.

W. GRANT, R. F. CROSBY.

CLIENTS MAY APPOINT THEIR

OWN SOLICITORS, BANKERS, or

AUCTIONEERS.

Further information on application.

EDWARD HAWSON,

Manager.

Stone Bnildings, Hobart._

?NTATIONAL EXECUTORS AND TB-US "" TEES COMPANY OF TASMANIA

LIMITED.

Authorised to act as Executor, Trustee,

Administrator, Attorney, or Agent.

"The great and growing Popu-

larity of these Institutions (Trustee Companies) i» clearly demonstrated. They aro render- ing a vast eervico to the com- munity."-lîiBitrnnco and Bank- ing Record.

J. SMITHIES, Secretary. 82 Collins-street, Hobart.

TPHE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE

x COMPANY LIMITED.

Capital . XJl,500,Oao

The unden-Tgn-ed are prepared lo accept Fire Risks on Hous" Property, Goods, Furniture, Hav. and Growing Crops. MARINE RISKS taken (o all .parn, of tin» world. Wool from Shoarb, including risk in transit to the Colonies or London

All Risks acceptai at Lowest Raies.

BURGESS BROS.. Chief Agents,

SAME. T. KIRBY AND CO., Hobart.

SOUTH BRITISH

INSURANCE CO LTD.

For All Cías-ios of Insimowo.

IF YOU WANT TUB BEST. PUT THE

SOUTH BRITISH ON GUARD.

Fire, Manne, Accident, Lrv« Stock, etc.

ri. M. WOOLLEY, Manager. Office, lifl Oolliiis-fîtreel, Hoba.nl.

- ?? ' i-i

MEDICAL.

DR. J. COLLIS

BROWNE'S

CHLORODYNE.

ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE

The Best Medicine for

COUGHS, COLDS,

ASTHMA,

and in the Cough of

BRONCHITIS and CONSUMPTION.

ACTS LIKE A CHARM IN

DIARRHCEA and Simple DYSENTERY.

Checks FEVEBISHNESS, Etc.

A Well-proved Palliative in the Pains of NEURALGIA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM,

, TOOTHACHE. -_

Convincing Medical Testimony Accom-

panies each Bottle.

1 Sold by all Chemists.

Prices in England-1/3, 3/, 5/.

HADE IN ENGLAND. Sole Manufacturers:

i. T. DAVENPORT LTD.. LONDON.

X)RljNKÊlfNÊSS~Cmrd by Dr. Shaws

*-* Anti-Alcohol, icg'stcred Government, home treatment, secret or voluntary; 6tops craving, no interference occupation. Wntp Dr. Saaw's Eut., 116 Queen-street,

Melbourn«,

BUSINESS NOTICES.

SPRING, CLEANING

MADE EASY

r Bright Spring days are bound to shov up the dusty corners, but your turn out need not be such a dreaded affair.

The Annual Clean is a very busy time for tho housewife, but it need no1 bo such an utter niisory to the whole house- hold if things ara nell planned and carried on systematically throughout.

'Phone 1,352, OOOGAN'S, who will be pleased to advise and give you estimates free of charge for cleaning arid laying carpets, staining floors, hedding ir rnadp, Vonehan blinds ro-pamted, k taped, and re-corded.

We havo just received a large shipmont of Linoleums and Carpets. Some Tory choice patterns to select from.

INSPECTION INVITEE).

W, COOGAN & CO.,

78 COLLINS-STREET HOBART.

FLINT'S FAMOUS

RINGS.

Aa the song goes, "The best _in the house is none too good for Riley," so we say the Best Ring in the Best Houso is none too good for your lady, who doubt- less will be, or is, your best possession. She wiU surely be pleased with ono of

our beautiful

GEM RINGS,

which aro absolutely the BEST VALUE in Australia. Our exceptional buying facilities enable us to procure tho stones (au selected By an expert) direct from the cutter DUTY FREb, and as enoh Ring sent out of our Factory has a back- ing of 40 years' experience in mounting, the VALUES wo offer cannot fail to bo ar/preewted by the most careful and

critical buyers.

Get on tho safe side by catching the FIRST COST charges of tho MANU-

FACTURER.

Ask "the man in the street" where to take your WATCH AND JEWELLERY REPAIRS-he knows the place where Hi« Famous Luminous Dial WRISTLET WATCHES come from.

F. A. FLINT,

'Higih-ClasB Jeweller and Diamond Setter,

116 LIVERPOOLSTREET.

apeono: 1161. t "Best Value Always."

-Best Prices for OH Gold and Silver.

fHE TASMANIAN MAIL.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ».

The Principal Pictures are: -

BUCKINGHAM WOMEN'S BOWLING

GREEN

Declaring tho Green Open. Throwing the .lack.

Grassing the First Bowl.

SERGEANTS AT CLAREMONT CAMP. GROUP OF MUSICAL SCHOLARS.

BIGHT HOUR DAY PROCESSION

Head of the Procession. ,

Typographical Socioty.

The Committee's Lorry. Grocers' Display.

Municipal Employee«. FAIR AT RICHMOND

The Toy Stall.

Some Richmond Residents. Iridies' Hacks.

A Family Party.

Resident«, of the Municipality. NORTnALL-P-ARK SPORTS

The Crowd from the Open Stand. Among the Sports.

On the Open Stand.

Watch ,ng a Trotting Race.

The Committee and -Visitors'

PHOTOGRAPHS

Late Mr. J. MoCann. Tasmanian Soldiers.

"THE TASMANIAN MAIL."

OLDEST AND MOST POPULAR

' '" WEEKLY.

Serial. 1 Short Story. 2, 3 Athletics .'.28

Art. 8 Bandsmen and Bands .32 Births, Marriages, and Deaths .10 Boxing.15

Children's Corner . 5 Church and Temperance.11 Commercial .23

Current Topics .21 Cycling Notes.14 Cricket .28

Coal Strike.22 Early History of Hobart .10 Eight Hours Day .SI

Farm and Station .29, 30 Fanners' Brevities.23

Fashion's Realm . 6, 7 Frnit Industry .31

Girls* Gossip . fi Household Hints .- . 4

Health Notes ... _. ... '. 4

Horticulture . - 31 Kennel Notes.- 15

Late Sporting . ~. 15 Ladies' Pages .- 6, 7, 9 "Lynx".22

Leador . T 21

Literature .23

Miscellany . 4

Mainly About People.22 Music and Drama .32 Parliament .22 Poetry .36

Poultry Yard .31

Referendum . _ 22 Recruiting . " 13 Sketcher ._ 33 Scientific .12

State's Rainfall .15 Stock Exchanges .16 Tho Traveller .It Trotting.27

Turf ., . 25, 26, 27

War. 12, 13, 1-4 Wedding Bells .10 Week.23 Wool Letter .30 Y.M.C.A.11

ILLUSTRATIONS ' SUPERIOR TO

THOSE OF ANY OTHER NEWS-

PAPER IN THE STATE. INTERESTING SERIAL,

"THE LADY OF THE MINIATURE." PRICE SIXPENCE PRICE SIXPENCE. SPECIAL RATES FOR "MERCURY"

SUBSCRIBERS AND SOLDIERS.

ORDER EARLY AND AVOID DIS-

APPOINTMENT. -,

BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE CORNER.

MURRAY AND LIVERPOOL STREETS.

LOVE,

THE CORNER.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES.

LADIES' COTTON VESTS, Sd, 1/, 1/3, 1/6, 1/11, 2/3, 2/6, 2/11, 3/6. Nice quality vests, and a good sue.

LADIES' WOOL ANT) COTTON VESTS, 2/11, ' 3/3, 3/0, 3,'U. Shaped waists; specially good value,

CHEMISE VESTS, 2/11, 3;6, 3/11, 4/6, 4/11, 7/6. T/h.o most popular Vest for the past few seasons. Our assortment of thoso goods aro worth your inspection.

FANCY FRONT VESTS, 1,6, 1/11, 2/3,

LADIES' SUMMER COMBINATIONS, 3/11, 1*6, 4/11, 5/6, 5/11, 6/6. 6/11, 7/6, 7/11, 8/6. Some very; spécial makes al these prices. The Welfit Make, for which we arc the Solo Agents. These goods we can with confidence recommend lo you.

SUiK AND COTTON COMBINA-1 TIQNS, Special Large Sizes, x.o.s., and | extra x.o.s., 7/6 and 8/6 and 8/11.

WHITE COTTON BLOOMERS at 1/6.

SPECIAL.

Having a nice assortment of IRISH ¡HAND EMBROIDERED UNDERWEAR, wo aro having a Special Sale of the=o I goods in our Lower Showroom. Prices that should appeal to all will bo marked | in plain figures on all garments, showing

tho Special Price for this Sale.

LOVE,

THE CORNER.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

NOTICE.

J. OSBORNE AND SON

Are now Preparing their Stock of TOMATO PLANTS for delivery about the end of September. These will be found the best obtainable, including the best variety for market gardeners, Aus- tralian Red.

We can Supply Ono Dozen or One Thou- sand. Let us havo your Order» early. They wiU bo hardened perfectly before

sending out. ,

Our Staff ia still busy laying-out and planting grounds, and maintaining same. We aro prepared to accept extra work, having secured an extra conipotent land- scape gardener.

FLORAL WORK OUR SPECIALITY.

| J. OSBORNE & SON, I

PINEAPPLE PLACE,

132 MONTPELIER-STREET,

HOBART. Telephone: 58«.

¡COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS I

1 v^ ib our business-we do it well. '

Why not add yonr »arno

' to our list «ivMty)3<!'.r^,-^A.t«?

No ¡subscription-PaymeiiHSn. resulta.

TASMANIAN COLLECTION

_ SERVICE._ I JJ O TI C 3

Re MACFARLANES BLOCK, situated I at about tho junction of the road from La'Casita with the road from Carnarvon to Opossum Bay, Notice is hereby given that whoever is found taking Wood, ot otherwise Trespassing, will bo Prcfeo cuted.

G. B. TARGET. Schouten House, Swansea, 6/11/16.

.THE MOVIES aro thoroughly enjoyed

if yon lake a bag of Sweet Lips I along. Sole Miamifacturers, Fedora! Con-1

feotroncry Co., Hobart.

TT is requested that all Claims against |

the Estate of John Sargent late of j Risdon Farmer deceased be sent in forth-1 with lo tho Administrator at the under- mentioned address.

LEWIS, GANT AND HTJDSPHT1T, _1*2S Collins-street._ It DESIRE TO tender THANKS TO x ALL WHO SO KINDLY REN-

DERED HELP IN TOTE RECENT FIRE

| AT CYGNET.

_(Signed) A. J. WALSHE.

1 WILL not be responsiblw for any Debts

Ia contracted in my name from thit>|

». GEORGE MOORE.

EDUCATIONAL.

j JJUTCHINS SCHOOL, HOBART

The following Scholarships will be of- fered for Competition in December next:

ONE JUNIOR. NEWCASTLE SCHOLARSHIP, for Boys' undor 12 years, value X'J2 per annum, tenable For two years, open to all boys resident in Tas-

mania.

ONE SENIOR NEWCASTLE SCHOLARSHIP, for Boys' under 14 yean,, value -C12 per annum, tenable for two years, open to all boys resident in Tas-

mania.

Entries for these Scholarships close on | NOVEMBER 30th. 1916.

Examinations will be held at Hutchins I School on December 11th and 12lh next, | beginning each day ut 9.1'3 a.m.

For further particulars apply to

THE BURSAR.

_Hutchins School; Hobart. I CHRIST'S COLLEGE, HOBART.

The following Scholarships will bo open for competition in January, 1917: -

THE MAGISTRATES'' SCHOLAH

SHIP, value X16/16/ per annum, open without restriction to the sons of persons

resident in Tasmania.

THE SENIOR CLERICAL SCHOLAR- SHIP, value X'16/16/ per annum, with an additional sum of JË21 a.s a boarding allowance to country candidates, if re- quired; open to sons of Clergymen ot Hie Church of England resident in Tas-

mania.

THE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP, value X'16/16/ per annum, open to sons of Medical Practitioners resident in Tas-

mania.

THE FRANKLIN SCH0LVRSH1P, value ¿B16.16/ per annum, with an addi- tional >sum of X2] as a boarding allow- ance, open to sons of persons resident within a radius of ten miles from the Post Office of the Town of Franklin.

These Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Council on the re- sult of the Junior Public Examination of

1916.

Every Candidate must enter for these Scholarships on or before the 30th of November, 1916, by forwarding to ' the Walden of Christ's College a notice in writing of hit, intention to compete for

the Scholarships. I

For further particulars, apnlr to

THE BURSAR,

Christ's College, Hobart.

BOARD »NT RESIDENCE.

"REACH HOUSE, LOAVER SANDY -0 BAY, HOBART.

Trame stop opposite. Excellent Cuisine. Every Comfort and Convenience. Tennis, Croquet, Sea Bathing, etc., etc. 'Phone.

M. HEATHORN, Proprietor.

T.AUGHTON HOUSE, SWANSEA

Ideal Sraside Resort. Superior Ac commodation. Hot and odd baths.

MRS. J. DAVIDSON.

__Proprietress.

OJHATEAU Tanunda Brandy as a niedl-'

cine is particularly beneficia!.

_BUSINESS NOTICES.

WILLIAMS BROS.

TOWN AND

- COUNTRY HOME FURNISHERS. - - COUNTRY HOME FURNISHERS.

. Do you know what it would moan in increased happiness to YOU and your l'AMILY if you had a Home that was ATTRACTIVELY and ELEGANTLY FURNISHED?,

Do you know that such a Home is the NATURAL PLAYGROUND for tlio KIDDIES ? 'That you owo it to THEM that their surroundings be of the BEST?] Do you know that FAMILY HAPP1-1 NESS mnkes her homo permanently trhexo the surroundings aro of tho PROPER KIND? You can hardly deny tho met that a beautiful Homo would BRIGHTEN YOUR LIFE considerably.

There will always be the consciousness tucked comfortably away in a bright corner of youl- mind that you have a REA!, HOME, and it will, perhaps, sur pris» you how QUICKLY that knowlcdgo will brine a SMILE to your LIPS and put a SONG in your HEART.

After all, tlio Home is too Shrine at which we all worship.

MAKE UP YOUR MIND

To-day, that YOU, TOO, aro going fe have a Home that's worth while.

YOU-anybody can afford it at

WILLIAMS BROS.

We offer Die Highest Grade, Largest Stock of New Style Home Furnnshings andPIANOSin the Southern Hemiephoro at the LOWEST RETAIL PRICES ever quoted, and besides we offer you the use of our DIVIDED PAYMENT PLAN from 10/ monthly. Buy whatever and AS MUCH as you wish, pay for it as is MOST CONVENIENT to YOURSELF.

WILLIAMS BROS.

ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR

REALE AUSTRALIAN piANOS.

BEALE AUSTRALIAN piANOS.

BEALE PIANOS ALMOST PAY FOR

THEMSELVES BY THE MONEY

THEY SAVE ON TUNING.

The keeping in proper tune of the in- strument is always a serious question with every Pianoforte owner-even to those living in inrge towns u.nd cities where a ring on the 'phono will bring a tuner along in doublo quick time- But it becomes a question of tremendous im- portance to thoso living perhaps miles from a township, and in sparsely settled

distincte., No one in the world con afford

to allow the piton of a Piano to drop below a certain.degree without ninning a grave risk of causing it permanent injury.

Now, Here's Whero the Owner of a

BEALE PIANO

Scores Over the Owner of any German Piano, or Imported Piano of any Make.

By actual results it has been proved beyond idl question that with tqual use any make of German or Imported Piano will need to be Tuned SIX TIMES to tho ONCE it becomes iiecessery to tuno

- A BEALE PIANO_ -A BEALE PUNO. --' A BEALE PIANO.-.

WE PAY FREIGHT

On AU Cash 'Furniture Orders, and on All Pianos and Orgnnu, wliether Sold for

Cash or an Terms.

WILLIAMS BROS,

ARE AGENTS FOR THE

"ROTOSCILLO"

SEWING MACHINE.

Tine Wonderful "Rotoscillo1' Movement contained" ;in this Machine revolutionises the construction of the Family Sowing Machine. The Inventor defines il as a

ROTARY VIBRATOR.

The Combination complete, built ih tile Sydney Factory by British skilled workmen-, in form a neiv and beautiful design of Mission Style, Drophead, in highly polished hand-rubbed finish from solid bolccted Australian hardwoods; far superior to American or Europea veneers or so-called built-up woodwork.

WILLIAMS BROS.

. 119 ELIZABETH-STREET.

"TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RA1L

x ' WAYS.

MAIN LINE.

To-day the Express Tra,iti will be de- tained in Launceston till 2 p.m., and reach .Hobart al 8.7 p.m.

'To-night there will be no Miril Train from Launceston.

On Sunday Passenger and Goods Train wiU leave Laamoeaton ut 1.45' p.m., ot aiflar connecting with Loongwnu, and readh Hobart.at 10.35 p.m.

. SOREL I, LINE:

Tho Service is limirted to traill«? leaving Sorell daily «it 7.40 a.m., returning from Bellerive at 5.30 p.m., except on llnu-s duys, when they leave Balltu-ivc at +.20 p.m. and on Saturdays at 2.30 |>.ui. On Tuesdsiy, 14th instant, and each succeed- ing Sorell Sale Day, an extra bain will leave Bellerive at. 9.50 a.m., and return from Sorell at 3.20 p.m.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

Excursion tinkers will be istjiiod Irom stations doily till Monday, 13th, aivailoilo for return tiU Monday, 20th instant.

ELWICK RACES.

On. Saturday Trains for Course lcavo Hobart 12.50 aud 1.20 p.m., returning

after last race.

I0n Monday Trains to Course lcavo Ho- bart 11.30, 11.10,' and 11.50 a.m., return- ing after last race.

There will bo no morning inwards or evening truiiiri outwards for the Derwent Valley and Apsley Lines. Passengers for the Main Line as far us Parattah travel hy the 5.15 p.m. Train from Hobart, which will be.held at Glenorchy till 6.10 p.m., and transfer at Brighton.

On Monday Train usually leaving Ho- bart al 5.16 p.m. for Glenorchy, return- ing from thereat 6.30 p.m., will not'run' DERWENT VALLEY EXCURSIONS. ' On Sundays trains leave Hobart at 10 a.m. and run to National-park (Russell Falls), returning at 3.20 p.m., arriving Hobart 5.57 p.m. Fares to Now Norfolk, 2/6 first cln«s, 1/6 second elliss; Plenty mid Macquarie Plains, 3/ and 2/; Glenora and Russell. 4/ and 3/; National-park, 5/ and 4/. Lunch, 2/ extra. Leave orders with Hobart Statibnmahter previous Sat- urday. .

k CLAREMONT CAMP.

On Sundays Trains leave Hobart at 1.30 and 2.20 p.m., returning trom Claremont at 2.10 and 1.10 p.m. Fares: From Ho- bart and New Town, 1/6; Moonah and Derwent Park Junction, 1/3; Glenorchy, 1/. The 2.20 down and 4.40 j>.m. np Train» will not stop at 'Botanical Gar- dens and Cornelian Bay.

The Train usually leaving Glenorchy for Hobart at 1.55 p.m. will not run. The 2.10 Train from Claremont passes Glen- orchy at 2.25 p.m.

LAUNCESTON RACES. 18th NOV.

Holiday excursion tickets will be is-

sued to Launceston firom Mnin Line Slai tions on Friday, 17th Novomfoer, and by all trains reaching Launceston up to 1.55 p.m. on Saturday, 18th, available for the return journey nip to Monday, áOflh No- vember.

By older,

A. J. WINTERSUN,

Secretary for Railway.?.

TRAMWAYS.

TTOBART MUNICIPAL TRAMWAYS.

X1 "GRATITUDE DAY."

On MOND\Y, 13th iitst., the Cars on Sandy Bay and Cascade Routes will, be- tween 2 and about 4 p.m., stop at and ixtfura firoru Murray-streot, and NOT from tlio G.P.O.

There will be uo connection between Hie Railn-nv and G.P.O. bet-« oom those hours. W. A. BRAIN, Town Clerk.

MISSING FRIENDS, ETC.

MJSSrN« FRIENDS. - If F. DAR -w RANT, late of England, will com- municate with Mr.-A. Grecnsmith, Bur- nie, Tas., he will hear of something to his advantage.

BUSINESS NOTICES._

A. CUMMING & SONS'

FOR

HOUSHHO¡Lu>^EEQI)_RT___aNTS4 1.

PILLOW SLIPS. Plain, 6d.. !)d. each.

FriUed. 9d., 1/, 1/3, 1/6 each.

Embroidered and FriUs, 2/3, .2/6 each.

? WIHITE H.C. QUILTS. Single-bred' size, 5/ each.

ä-Böd si ko, 7/ each. " ..; Double-bed size, 13/6, 14/6. 3.9/ each. '

WHITE MARCELLA QTTTJJTS, 1 Single-lied size, 7/6, 10/ each. 3-Bed size, 14/C, 16/ each,

pouble-hcd size, 12/6, lfl/6, 20/, 21/, 23Í&

25/, 28/ each.

DUCHESSE SETS.

Iß, 1/10J, 2/, 2/9.

TEA 1\>WELLTNG.

8id., 10#" 1/ por yard.

SPECIAL HEAVY TEA. OEOTH, ' 2Hn. «ide, all Linen, l/"2 per-yard.

TURKISH TOWELS.

White, Sid., lid., 1/1, 1/3, 1/3, 1/4J, H6,

to 2,9 each. ' '

Hemstitched, 2/, 2,9 each.

U.B., 1/2, l/-*_, 1/6, 1/lOj each.

U.B. Turkish Roller TowelUng, 7W." 8d., I)d., lid., 1/1 per vard.

A. CUMMING & SONS

78 Ed^ZASOTH-STREET.

'PHONE, 673.

FOR

SERVICEABLE

COSTUMES,

SMART COSTUMES,

SEASONABLE COSTUMES,

THE CORNER.

PALFREYMAN BROS«

SEE OUR VALUES BEFORE MAKESX3

YOUR PURCHASES.

EVERY LINE IS A MONEY 8AVKB. .

PROVE THIS BY MAKING -

COMPARISONS.

IT ALWAYS PAYS TO

AIM STRAIGHT

New Jap. Silk CcstomeSj good quari±j_

55/. ~ - -.,'ir. .

Very Smart Taffeta Silk Robes, in lTarvy»

Black, .v'nd *'-look and White, 63/,- 65£, 7(1/. . ¥ * -

Si'lk One-pieec Robes, Block, White, an4

Navy, 95/, 35/.

Whito Voilo One-piece Robes, in great

variety, 2a/, 27/6. 30/, 32/6, 35/. - ' ? Assam Silk Sports Coats, very full, with-

out Beil, 45/.

Tussore Silk Sports Cofcts, 27/6.

Black and White Striped Voiio Robes,

.- »/li.

Navy Voile One-piece Drenes, 9/lí.

While Silk Blouses, trom 7/11 to 19/6.

White Voile Blouses, nicely trimmed,

high or low CoUars, 7/11.

White Muslin Blouses, from 2/6 to 7/6. Tussore Silk Blouses, 6/6.

MILLTNERY OF MERIT,

Ladies'- Panama Hats, 7/11, 10/6, 11/6,

11/9, 12/6/

Children's Panamas, 6/11 to 12/6.

Ladies' Smart Taget Hats, all now

shapes, large and small, 4/13, 5/6, 5/11, 6/11, 8/11. 9/«.

Children's Washing Hats, from 1/11 to

3/H.

White Silk Hats, 2/11, 3/6, 3/11, 4/6.

White Chip Hats, trimmed Velvet Bandsji

3/11.

SEE OUR WINDOWS.

WALK THROUGH THE DEPART-

MENTS.

YOU WILL FEND

MONEY SAVERS EVERYWHERE!

AND EVERY TIME, AT

THE CORNER.'

PALFREYMAN BROS*

"RICHMOND RED CROSS FAIBvJ

Pictures in "Tonuianian Mail."

_HOTELS._ INTERNATIONAL COFFEE PALACE; x BRISBANE-ST., LAUNCESTON.

Trams stop opposite tho door.

-Superior Accommodation for Familie*.

Hot and Cold Baths.

Letters and Telegrams promptly

attended to.

Special Accommodation by arrangement.

Motor Garage. 'Phone : 169 Launceston.

T. C. WILLIAMS,

?> Propriohor. |

]yjELBOURNE.-The GRAND HOTEL,1

This Hotel, with its unexcelled posi- tion, modern improvements, se-kct client-' ele. excellent service, first-class cuisine, and REASONABLE TARIFF, affords tho trnveUing public every comfort and con- venience. Inclusivo Tariff, fioui 12/ Day. Special Weekly Terms.

HENRY C. HOLDEN, Msnngor. Tariff Card Posted on Application.

POR that Hacking Cougà, take "ETJÍ ~_PINO.'* Nothing co good._

TT O T E L . SYDNEY!

(Opposite Railway Station),

Hay and Pitt streets, Sydney.

Modem unid Comfoi table, 240 Bedroom«.

Hot and Cold Water in Brery Roon:.

TARIFF:

Bed and BreakfVwt, 6'S each Person. Board and Residence, 11/ per day.

Excellent Cuisine.

CYRIL EDWARDS, Manager.

MELBOURNE, COLLINS-STREET -*-". FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE.

Largest Hostelry in Australasia

Handy lo Boat, Train, Centre of City,

Two Dining-rooms and Cafe.

_Write for Tariff Card._ _QAY VIEW HOTEL, SWANSEA;

DELIGHTFUL TOURISTS' RESORT. Fishing Parties specially catered fox.

E. 0. RICKETTS, Proprietor.

TIGHTHOUSE and Bream Crock Roi

.)U Butter, 1/6 lb. H. £. lioumd, W Klizabcth-et. . ,

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