A GENUINE WAR PICTURE! THE OCTAGON And KING EDWARD THEATRES. THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NIGHT. Tho Real Thing at Last! [ "WAR AS IT REALLY IS." Six Reels of War Pictures taken by Captain Donald Thompson (Official Cameraman to the French Forces). THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TRENCHES And ACTUAL FIGHTING AT THE FRONT. Many Scenes Filmed at Less than Forty Feet from the German Lines. THOUSANDS OF AEROPLANES. The Whole Air Fleet of the Allies. The Verdun Fighting Filmed Under Fire, HUNDREDS OF ARMOURED TRAINS. Thousands of Prisoners. THE CURIAIN OF FIRE IN OPERATION. Hand-to-hand Fighting. FLOATING FORTRESSES ON THE RIVER YSER. 16in Guns on Trains. A CHARGE BY FRENCH /TROOPS, FOLLOWED BY THE SURRENDER OF HUNDREDS OF GERMANS. NEW PHASES of the Titanic Struggle. NEW VISIONS of what it all meaiTs. NEW SCENES of Artillery in Action. (Taken Under Authority from General Joffre.) SPECIAL NOTE.—Captain Thompson went so close to the danger zone that his daring resulted in the'loss of one eye and part of his skull. Now, so that you can forget all about the war—for the present,—we have supportinc CHEERFUL DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, In 'The Mystery of the Leaping Fish." USUAL PRICES: Octagon—D.C., Is; Stalls, 6d. King Edward—Adults, 6d; Ch)ldren, 3d. _ k ,4^ TT At the QUEEN'S THEATRE. £" . ENID BENNETT, The bright Australian girl, who made her name in " A Princess of the Dark" and "A Little Brother." . "HAPPINESS." What is Happiness? asks some old 6age. -Ji r J on want to know real Happiness see ENID BENNETT and THELMA SALTER (Delicious as Ever). A Romance of Love that Sparkles in the Eyes of all the Three, who Form the Soapsuds Trust. THERE ARE OTHER PICTURES, TOO! MILITARY NOTICES. OTAGO SCHOOL OF MILITARY TRAINING. For Men of First and Second Divisions. CLASSES commence WEDNESDAY, 29th inst. Students Enrolled on application. Hours to suit own convenience.' Country Classes arranged. Syllabus of Training as for first appointments to commissioned and non-commis-sioned ranks and for private soldiers Write prompt for particulars PRINCIPAL, Otago School Military Training, 27au Times Office. of a OOTTA'GE at the Sana torium, Palmorston. Plans may be seen a the Sanatorium and at our Office, Dunedin, where tenders are to be lodged vMASON & WALES, 25an Registered Architects, Dunedin •pOLICE STATION, DUNEDIN. ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS. BILLS CKF QUANTITIES ARE PREPARED FOR SAME. Apply C. E. GEORGE, Quantity Surveyor, No. 13a Fflloul street, Dunedin. }UNEDIN CITY COUNCIL. TENDER FOR BATHING HOUSE ST. CLAJR. Tenders will be received by the Under signed up till Noon on WEDNESDAY th sth September, 1917, for the ERECTION o a Bathing House at the Salt Water Baths", St. Clair. Plans, specifications, and general conditions of contract may be seen at th« Omc© of the Building Surveyor, Town Hall G. A. LEWIN, _ -~„,. Town Clerk. Dunedm, 25th August. 1917. 27au LENDERS FOR TROOPSHIP CAN TEEN STORES. Sealed Tenders will bo received up to 15 o'clock (Noon) on the 10th SEPTEMBER 1917 for SUPPLY and DELIVERY ai Wellington or Port Chalmers of Canteer Stores for Troopships. Tender forms ma 3 be obtained at Headquarters, N.Z. MiKtari Forces, Wellington, and District Head quarters, Auckland, Christchurch, and Dun odin Tenders must be addressed to th< Quartermaster-general, N.Z. Military Forces Wellington, and endorsed "Tender foi Troopship Canteen Stores." H. C. NUTSFORD, Assistant Quartermaster-general August 22, 1917. 25ai >ICYCLES.—We have a large assortm _ lj» of first-grade Lady's and Gents Models that have been : slightly' used; writi for latest lists.—Gaudin, Marr, and Thpmp son, Dunedin. T ADY'S ENSIGN; fitted with Eadiecoas 3-J ter hub; front brake; all accessories £5 ss. LADY'S ASCOT SPECIAL; complet with freewheel and brake; thorough! overhauled; a bargain, £4 15s. J with freewheel and brake; new tyres all accessories; £4 12s 6d. KENT'S ROVER CYCLE; re-enamelled OT new tyres; freewheel; brake; ne saddle: £4 17s. 6d. /HENT'S ROYAL S1AB; almoWt new \JT with Eadio coaster hub; reversibl< handlebars; all accessories; £5 ss. ENTS ENSIGN; 24-inch frame; Eadi coaster hub; new tyres; all acoessc nes; £5 £■. r with Eadie coaster hub; new celhi loid guards; a splendid machine; £4 10s IENT'S SINGER; 26-inch frame; 3-spee I ~f _ gear; oil bath gear case; absolm quality; £5 15s. UiL-uy. DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE i latest model; in use three months I must sell; £50. ' speed; countershaft gear- ncrf I order; £67 10s. h ' TJ3OVER MOTORS; latest models now AOi view; oall and inspect; £89 10s; En« land s best. ° JUVKK MOTORS (known as the Sfler * BUperior to th VH and Motor Merchants. Send for oii large Illustrated Catalogue. We stocl everything for the Cyclist and Motorist Leading warehouse. Octagon, Dunedin. OTAGO DAILY TIMES AND WTT S!^xS wsp . APERS C °^S£ BRANCH OFFICES. liOndon: 85 Fleet street, E C J. S. HYSLOP, Representative. Wellington: 84-86 Jervois quay J. ILOTT (LIMITED). Christchurch: 5 and 6 Victoria Chambers Victoria square. ' R, HANDCOCK, Representative. Invercargill: Esk street, near Railway Station. J. HUNTER, Branoh. Manager.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17093, 27 August 1917, Page 1
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