Published everts sasatstav
stegistered at the G.P.O. Perth,
No. 1512. VOL. XXXIII.
R.
for transmission by Post as a Newspaper.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1909.
BECHTEL & CO.
PRICE : THREEPEN0111
E. ARUNDEL)
A. W. READING JAMES STREW, GUILDFORD.
CONTRACTORS TO THE W.A. AND COMMONWEALVM GOVERNMENTS.
The House of Quality
Head Office : BarrackStreet, Perth.
Faztorv. and Saddlers Ironmongery Department, Murrayst., Perth
First class groceries aad anon dairy. produce. None can excel. keep a room specially fitted for butter, under my own supervision. and give satisfaction every time.
Readers of the "Record " Give me a Trial.
HOTEL
COURT
BEAUFORT STREET,
PERTH
CON 'O'BRIEN.
Having secured the freehold of this old-established and well-known Hostelry, will he pleased to welcome all old friends from the fields while on visit to the city.
Langan Bros.' BAKERS GUILDFORD sled MIDLAND JUNCT.
ONLY
A Corner of the Factory.
Rather Humourous Ise Ella--She is a decided blonde, isn't she ?
Officer (to recruit who has missed ever,- shot)-Good heavens, man, where are your shots going ? " Recruit (tearfully)-I don't know, sir, ,thes left here all right
Give them a Trial
John, sou said we'd have to give up luxuries, and only allow ourselves
necessities. But yos came home last -night from the lodge in a taxi -cab ; I hoard it. That-or-that was a necessity, ms have been told that I was dear. !
Dora -,-Yes, but she only decided, to become one recently. s
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Sh -When was that Mistress-Who was that gentleman He-To-das. who came in just now ? Maid-That wasn't a gentleman, She-No I mean when were ma'am it was on's the master, who hsnilsome ? * came back for his umbrella.
The castain was greeting the new Middy, --Well, boy, the old store I yos suppose-fool of the family' sent to sea ? Oh, no, sir, piped the boy', that's He woke up one morning to Nod all altered since your day. himself famous. Well? I thought, said the American, who But people had forgotten all about was sesing Europe for the first time, him b> the time the lour o'clock ex- that sou people had a lot of interestras were out. tin' old ruins over here. Once we r e had sus h things, the native apologisIndulgent Parent-Why, ms dear, ed but your heiresses have come you had a parts last month. How Over and had mast of them put in often do you wish to entertain good repair. * friends ? She-This one is not to entertain A. schoolteacher was explaining the ms friends, papa, but to snub ms use of the hspen to the ctiiildren. enemies. Why do we put a hsPhen -in 'birdcage' she as ed. * One small boy raised hie hand. ;
Lads-I haven't much in the house to give you, try suer man, but would you lilse a piece of pie ? Tramp-No, lady hut have you Psi! 'an old black coat ? Lady-Whs do sou want a black ;
one ?
Tramp-De feller ser gave a piece 0' pie to de odder da3 was a pal o' mine.
" Awl did you enjoy sour African trip, major ? How did sou like the savages . " Oh, they were extremely kindShe-Love maiseis the world hearted They wanted to keep me round. there for dinner. He-So does whiskey. !
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THE BEST QUALITY OF FLOUR USED.
THE COST.
Hertimer James, the scientist was talking in New York about the bill of 2S.000 dollars that Dr. Frank Billings presented to the Marshal Field estated for seven days' treatment of the dead millionaire. It seems a hig fee, said Professor James. It comes to more than 3,500 dollars a day, doesn't it ? At that rate Dr. Billing's income would be 1,250,000 dollars a year. Yes, it was a big fee, but wkenever shsscians' fees seem extortionate, I think of a certain famous est specialist. A patient of this speci-
alist coming to pay' Ms bill, growled Doctor, it seems to me that 500
dollars is a big charge for that operation of mine. It didn't take over half a minute." My dear sir, the other answered. in learning to perform that operation in half a minute, I have spoiled over eleven pecks of such eyes as yours. *
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My
daughter's music, said the proud parent, cost us a lot of mon-
He was told to give his answer. It's 23r the bird to sit on, he ey. Indeed said. sus sou ?
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