151 Valuable Prizes to be Worn! A Bicycle for lady or gent, a Portable Gramophone, Elegant Twenty-one-piece China Tea Sot, Eiderdown Quilt, and similarly useful articles are waiting to be won by the person who sends in the largest number of words in the Mammoth " Planet" Word-building Contest. All proceeds of this- competition are to supplement the funds of the Dunedin City Corporation Tramways Band for the forthcoming contest at Wanganui. In helping the band, help yourself to a handsome Christmas Box by starting NOW in tne Mammoth 44 PLANET 19 Word-Building Contest The conditions are simple —all you have to do is to make a list of as many words as you can (omitting proper names, plurals, foreign words, and abbreviations) from the two key words HUDSONS CHOCOLATES READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY-THEN GET YOUR PEN! First Prize will be awarded to the entrant sending in tho largest number of words compiled from the words HUDSONS CHOCOLATES and following the rules governing the contest. All other Prizes will bo awarded accordingly. In the event of a tie or ties for any Prize, neatness will be the deciding factor, but no competitor shall receive more than one prize (the Special Prizes excepted). 2. For the hundred neatest entries (handwritten only) a Box of Hudsons Delicious Chocolates will be presented (Special Prizes). 3. To the boy or girl aged 15 years or under sending in the highest number of words a Hornby Electric Train and accessories will be presented (Special Prize). 4. No word to contain any letter more often than it appears in the words “HUDSONS CHOCOLATES." For example—Tho word “cannon” is not permissible, as the letter “N” is used three times, whereas it occurs only once in the key words. PRIZE LIST (abbreviated). Ist— Royal " Speedwell ” Bicycle (lady's or gent’s). 2nd—His Master’s Voice Portable Gramophone. 3rd—9l-piece Good Quality China Tea Set. 4th—Eiderdown Quilt. And 146 others, including Boxes of Butter, 51b Canisters of Tea, of Coal, and 100 Boxes' of Hudsons Chocolates, CLOSING DATE—MON DAY, NOVEMBER 19— HURRY! ! ! ! 5. Only words found in Standard Dictionaries will be accepted. Plurals, proper names (such as Smith, George, Dunedin), foreign words, or abbreviations arc not permissible. 6. Lists must be written in ink and on one side of the sheet only. Nam® and address ot entrants to be written on back of EACH sheet. Children must state age, which must be confirmed in writing by parents or guardians. 7. Each entry must be accompanied by Stamps or Postal Note to the value of One Shilling and posted not later than 17th November, 1928, and addressed to “ Planet Contest,” Box 285, Dunedin, 8. The Judges are Mr James Wallace (Chairman of tho Otago Education Board) and Mr L. H. Frudo (Manager of the Goldberg Advertising Agency, Ltd,, Dunedin), whose decisions will be final, Get Bissy NOW on the Easiest Contest of them all! FREE CHOCOLATES The hundred Neatest Entries will be awarded a Prize of a Box of Hudsons Delicious Chocolates, irrespective of whether he or she wins any other prize! Special Prize; HORNBY ELECTRIC TRAIN! The girl or boy 15 years or under who sends in the biggest list of words, apart from tho winning number, will bo presented with a Hornby Electric Train and accessories (now on display in Messrs W. A. Scott and Sons’ window). 3SS3KKS33SSr3BES2!2 Fashionable Summer Suitings SCOTCH SCOTCH WORSTEDS TWEEDS The Very Latest I WE are now showing a magnificent collection of the Smartest and Newest Suitings, exhibiting the most approved designs, novel colourings, and effects which are exclusive and distinctive. Some muchtravelled men have assured us that our present display is the finest and most comprehensive in Australasia. FOR YOUNG MEN’S WEAR we are featuring many strikingly fresh patterns, full of youth and dash, which will naturally prove very pleasing and acceptable to those who are “ particular ” and on the look out for something ultra-fashionable in appearance and outstanding in quality, (The great demand for these exceptionally fine Suitings shows how much they are being appreciated I We have also on view a fine selection o! DOMINION HIGH-CLASS TWEEDS AND .WORSTEDS. Inspection is Cordially Invited! 1. & J. ARTHUR, LTD. Merchant Tailors and Ladies’ Costume Makers, 12, 14, 16, and 18 GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. BHT H; Don’t Let There Be Any Question About The Efficiency of Your Eyes! Hundreds of people throughout New Zealand are steadily losing their power of visiem through neglect to have their eyes tested. On the other hand, 0- and T. Young have tested the eves of hundreds of your fellow townspeople, supplied them with Glasses accurately adapted to their needs, and by doing so have added a new joy to their lives as well as preserved their sight. So be wise I Get the truth about your eyes before it is too late. Have your eyes tested by our Mr Do Lacey, F.8.0.A, (Honours), F. 1.0. G. & T. YOUNG, LTD. OPTICIANS, 88 Princes Street DUNEDIN. w
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Evening Star, Issue 20020, 10 November 1928, Page 22
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