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West Coast Times, Issue 315, 26 September 1866, Page 3

Favor. — Favor exalts a man above his equals, but his dismissal from that favor places him below them. , A jewel of an undo. — A carb-uncle. What vegetable does hanging resemble?— The art to choke (artichoke). Why is tho small of a man's back like a well-wooded country ? — Because it's tho lumbar region. Friendship. — " That's a very stupid brute of yours, John,'' said a Scotch,rmnister to his parishioner, tho peat-dealer, who drove his merchandise from door to door in a smajl 'cart drawn- by a donkey ; I never Bee you but the creature is braying!" "Ah, sir," said the peat-dealer, '"ye ken hearts warm when friends meet."

Auction Advertisements. N THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, At 2 o'clock. To Capitalists, Speculators, and Parties in search of a First-class Investment. THE CAFE DE PARIS. M'LANDRESS, HEPBURN, & CO. have received instructions from Mr P. Solomon, who is about to proceed to England, to sell by auction, at the premises, on.Wednesday, September 26, at 2 o'clock, That well-known and justly- celebrated Hotel, v ' » , THE CAFE DE PARIS. Tho Hotel occupies oue of the most "central positions in Revoll street, and. consists of bar, dining-room, parlor, 23 bedrooms, and kitchen, fitted with, all tho most approved appliances for cooking. In calling attention to the x above most desirable investment, reference need only , be made to the position which the Cafe has always held aa the FIRST HOTEL IN HOKITIKA. The house is now doing a large and profitable business, and the buyer can* confidently rely on taking the purchase-money out of it within twelve months. , Torms at sale. 4264 THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. « FOR ' " Investing in a Safe and Profitable Speculation. nW.BI ,N N E V has received instructions, from Mr A. Walker, to sell by public auction, positively without reserve, at his Mart, Revell street, on Wednesday, immediately after the sale of the " Chronicle' hOffice, All his Right, Title, and Interest in and upon that splendidly-situated Seqtion, immediately" adjoining the Prince of Wales Opera 1 House, having a frontage of 19ft. to Revell street, with depth of 165 ft., with a frontage to Tanered street of lift. This is an Opportunity never before offered the public of Hokitika, of acquiring what is imdoubtedly the most eligible situation in the town for a Bowling Alley and Rifle Saloon ; its great depth, its unsurpassed situation, and it prodmity to the Theatre (that focus of attraction), must necessarily insure to the purchaser a more speedy return, and greater per ceiitage of profit, than any speculation yet offered on the West Coast. Terms at sale. 4446 j THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, At 12 o'clock. Sale at Mart. Unreserved Sale of Splendid Site in ( Revell street. % ' pW.BI N N E V will sell by auction, at his Mart, Revell street, on WEDNESDAY, 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, That very desirable site, with, building theVeon, lately occupied as the " Chronicle" printing office, having a frontage to He veil and Tancred streets of 14ft. and 165 ft. of depth. x The buildings are substantial, in good order, and are respectively 30ft. and 20ft by full width of section. The premises must be sold. T»ras <*sh, 443S