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Evening Star, Issue 18979, 29 June 1925, Page 12

Considerable amusement lias been caused in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the roI suits' of a literary competition, organised I at, the Witwatersrand University. While overv other competitor sent in original I work, one, hiding his identity under the Latin pseudonym of " Widens,’ typed out Shelley’s ’Time Long Past,’ arid submitted it. Tho judges were three of the. Union s foremost literary authorities, but they failed to detect the Joke. However, Shelley gained third prize, the first and second going to essays in Afrikaans by two young students. In announcing iho results, the judges gave “Rideus” sonic good adi vice. They remarked that his work showed promise, and deserved encouragement, but that his diction was not clear. It was not until the winning efforts wo.ro published in the university magazine that the practical joker was unmasked. “ NAZOL ” acts like a charm in tackling coughs and colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Better than mixtures, or j syrups. Most economical. Is 6d.—[Advt.J

Kadi Tear tbo United Kingdom j Allin nee, (the Old Country’s big Temperance organisation) prepares the country's drink balance-sheet. That for last year revealed the fact that they—or those of them who are not teetotalers—spent upon intoxicants £316,0011,000. The total was £8,000,000 more than for 1023. For beer alone the expenditure was £108,425,000. _ The price of hour underwent reduction from the wartime figure, and, as a consequence, up went the consumption from 18,700,000 barrels to 20,700,000. In 1924. we are

A Sale Pre-eminent became of the Beauty of the Goods and the Greatness of the Reductions in Price. Bigger Bargains y WINTER FAIR & V Rebuilding SAL Enthusiasm is running high at this Popular.Salel-the ' Bargains arc so irresistibly attractive and the Goods so eminently desirable. We have done well, but we intend to do better Our aim is to make this—the Greatest Sole m our history-a Record in Bargain-giving! We must perforce sell in enormous quantities'to dispose of the stock before the builders curtail our activities. The Bigger Vahies now being offered should bring crowds of keen buyers, and we are ready to meet them with hosts of Bargains more alluring and gratifying than ever. Wonderful Bargains in Ladies’ Silk Velvet Hats. Clearing at Over 50 per cent. Less than Usual Prices! Three Clearance Lots in the Children’s Section. YOUNG LADIES’ BLACK SILK VELVET TAMS, with side tassel. Usual price, 16/6. Sale pnee, 0/6. LADIES’ BLACK SILK VELVET PULL-ON tXXSLXJij “ • —, " , n • HATS, assorted shapes. Usual prices, 15/6 and 25/. Sale price, 7/8. ' ... LADIES’ BLACK BILK VELVET HATS, medium tmed-down brim, trimmed Faille Ribbon. Usual prices, 19/6 to 27/6. Sale price, 5/11. MATRONS’ HATS in Black Crinoline Straw, smartly trimmed Ribbon and Ornaments. Usual prices, 26/ and 29/6. Sal® price, 16/8. 1 Table of LITTLE TOTS’ WOOL COATS, CAPES, FROCKS, etc.; sizes _ 16 to 22; variety of colors and styles. Usual price, 16/6. Sale price, 11/6. MAIDS’ KNITTED ALL-WOOL COSTUMES, faced contrasting colors; Fawn, Navy, Brown, Henna, and Grey. Usual prices, 32/6 to 37/6. Sale price, 22/6. CHILDREN’S READY-TO-WEAR FELTS in all this season’s smart styles; Navy, Fawn, Grey, Saxe, Brown, etc. Usual prices, 9/11 to 19/(3. Sale prices, 4/6 to 12/6. Ladies’ New Cardigans, Sports Coats, and Jumpers at Drastic Reductions I Dress Department Clearances. Every Line a VERY Big Bargain ! ALL-WOOL CARDIGANS, Brush Wool and Plain Knit, rib effect; Corise, Covert, Almond, Cream, Nigger. Jade, and Cinnamon. Usual price, 22/6. Safe price, 15 6. ALL-WOOL SPORTS COATS, rib knit, roll collar; Jade, Rust, Saxe, Almond, Grey, and Rose. Usual price, 22/6. Sale price, 16/0. ALL-WOOL JUMPERS in marl effect, cross-over style; splendid assortment of color*. Usual price, 22/6. Bale price, 15/0. 15 ends 39in SILK JERSEY CLOTH.—This cloth has the new Marocain weave, and is very durable; in shades of Mauve, Nigger, Grey, Saxo, Fawn, Mole, Mastic, Almond, and Ivory, Usual price, 14/6. Sale price, 7/11. 60 ends SILK MAROCAIN, 40in wide, for Afternoon and Evening Frocks; in shades of Pink, Sky, Red, Canary, Coral, Salmon Fuchsia, Turquoise, Royal, Rose, Lemon, ana Grey. Usual prices, 15/6 and 17/6. Sale price, 8/11. 250 pieces FIRST QUALITY PURE SILK FUJI; this material is not a reject, but the genuine article. Sale price, 2/0. Notable Bargains for Ladies. LADIES’ FLEECY-LINED KNICKERS, golf shape, with Swiss band; O.S. size only. Usual l ife w wmra pr rLANkBiJ!TTii nightDRESSES, slip-over style, round neck finish ■ilk scallop, elbow sleeves. Usual price, 7/11. Bale price, 4/11. Substantial Money=savings in Manchester Goods. Some of the Amazing Values in the Fancy Dept. LADIES’ FANCY RIBBED HOSE, all pure wool, in Black only; B.W. and W, sizes; splendid winter weight. Usually 6/11. To clear at 3/11. REAL KID NAPPA GLOVES, selected skins, twodome wrists, perfect fitting, in Grey and Tan; gizea 6J to 7j. Usually 18/8. To clear at 7/0. aein RADIUM FLOUNCING, very effective design, suitable for evening wear; shades—Lavender, Jade, Peach, Coral, Flame, Turquoise, and Royal. Usually 9/11. To dear at 6/11. THE “ALPHA’* 4-PLY DOUBLE KNITTING WOOL in Bottle Green and Reseda only. Usually 7/H per lb. To dear at 3/11, 10 pieces HEAVY DARK GREY PURE CHECK COTTON TWEED SHIRTING, for boys’ or men’s hard wear. Usual price. 3/114, Sale price, 1/44. 25 dozen J< LION ” UNBLEACHED STRIPED TURKISH TOWELS, size 22 x 45; weight, 16oz per pair. Reduced to 4/3 per pair. ■ 12 pieces STRIPED FLANNELETTES, good palterna. To be cleared at 1/ per yVrd. 60 LACE-TRIMMED DUCHESSE SETS. Reduced to 1/, 1/8, 1/0, and 1/114. Men’s Winter Underwear, etc., Cheap Enough for Anybody! You’ll want these for the Exhibition Season I Now’s the Time to Buy I MEN’S FLEECY UNDERWEAR IN SINGLETS AND UNDERPANTS, the very thing for the winter: all sizes. Usual prices, 8/6, 4/6, 5/11, and 6/0. Sale prices, 2/6, 3/11, 4/6, and 4/11. MEN’S STRIPED NEGLIGE SHIRTS, bauds, in all sizes, 14 to 174; made in our own work rooms, and fit guaranteed. Usual prices, 6/0, 7/11, 9/6, and 11/6. Sale prices, 4/11, 6/11, 6/6, and 8/6. S only VELVET PILE SOFA RUGS, size 6ft s 4ft 6in; in Fawn and Bobo. Usual price, 56/. Sale price, 46/. THE “ D.S.A.” SPECIAL ALL-WOOL COLONIAL BLANKETS, made to onr ord«r of merino wool, with gold and brown border*. Single bed *ize, - . the loubla bed size, 46/, During the Sale only. 108, 107,109, 111, 115 George Street Branch at South Dunedin. «S Sj.Cs s ‘ II il 111 m Men’s and Boys’ Clothing at Further Reduced Prices! 60 only BOYS’ DARK GREY SPORTS SUITS, to fit hoys 7 to 13 years of age. Usual prices, 33/6 to 38/6. Sale price, 28/6, all sizes. 16 only BOYS’ HEAVY TWEED OVERCOATS in Dark and Mid Grey; to fit hoys 10 to 1.2 years of age. Usual price, 45/. Sale price to clear, 25/0. P P