Our Letter Box

Observer, Volume XXI, Issue 1179, 3 August 1901, Page 24

Our Letter Box

Jumbo.— No address. B.S— We don't prlLt Eeiiala. W. W.— Have made a note of subject matter. K. X.— Too slangy, with little or no smartness. C. L— Being a loan proposal, only ratepayers can vote. A Me— Not only out of place, but commonplace as well. li^qoirer.— Th# voting papers will be opened ou August sth. Jokeb —You would kick yourself for writing it if you Eaw it In print. M C— Much too personal, like moat of your notes for some time past. Bubbcbibkb.— Will inquire, but may as well tell you there ia little use. J X.— Will insert if acoeptable. We make no charge and give no recompense. Mx son Bee.— A alight modification of a yarn that haa been going round for ages. Libbbty — Not bad, but all interest died out long bgo, and not worth reviving, D. H. C— We ohly acknowledge when requested. No space for more than that. tTBANGER. — Thanks. Wtite often. The qualification mentioned is quite sufficient. T.L.M —Very goofi. A great improvement on last, and used with vtry alight alterations. W. B.— Seems to be a conundrum without any answer. Will you kindly enlighten us ? Beadeb.— The very way in which yon ask the question is eoough to show that you would not be suitable. L. A. C— Sorry, but served you right for taking it seriously. We thought the joke was all too clear. Safety. — The recommendation lum been made, and is down (or consideration at the meetirg in December. A. WV— Suited only for a paper run on the llDea of yonr letter, and we doubt if the world coLtains one. 0. M.— Well, no. V\ bat you as& is unreasonable. Other contributors have as much right to poke a bit of tun at you as you have at them. That's where the fun comes in.