SIGNAL FROM MARS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7722, 4 June 1903, Page 2

SIGNAL FROM MARS.

The world is at present in -a. state of excitement over the news from the Harvard Observatory that the people of Mars are really endeavouring to signal to the.inhabitants of this globe. Dr Coleridge Parr states that the Harvard authorities have th^e most reliable and the most advanced scientific astronomical instruments in their possession. This being so, the news flashed over the cable wires a fpw days ago appeals to* popular credence. , Clever as the Americans axe, they have not been able to decipher the message, but a startling discovery has been made by a Christchurch resident interested in the study of astronomy. By the aid of the most powerful discernoscope yet invented he has interpreted the signals, and now announces to the people of his colony that the Martams are so struck by the amount of 'pleasure t) be derived from competing, in the "Canterbury Times" big "Puzzle. Picture Competition" that they wish to enter the lists. For their benefit it may be mentioned vhat tho puzzles first appeared - on- May 27, anj will be continued each week to July 29. Answers are not required to be sent in till the close of the competition, so that theie is ample time in which to study the pictures. The prizes are as follow :— First' £25, second £10, third 5 £5, and ten of £1 each. WHAT'S IN A NAME? ■♦- A great deal, when it comes to a medicine. The name "TUSSICURA" on a bottle means that it contains reliable medicine. Tt will give satisfaction-' in all throat and lung complaints, and is a splendid stimulant and tonic. Sold everywhere, Is &L-m& 29 6d. - "Z66S *