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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 878, 3 January 1907, Page 22

WILLIE’S HOPE. Willie drank a pint of yeast. In spite of friendly warning—“l hope,” said he, “this will make me Rise early in the morning.” MANNERS AT A DISCOUNT. Ragg: “ After all, it pays ter be perlite, pardner.” Jagg: “Not always. The other day I was actin’ deaf and dumb, and when a man gave me sixpence, I say®, ‘ Thank you, s’ r,’ and he had me arrested.” ARTFUL CROSS-EXAMINATION. A lawyer was talking about Mr. Elihu Root’s legal talent. “He shone in a courtroom,” said the lawyer. “From the beginning of his career he shone. “He had a happy gift of humour, too. One day he was cross-examining a young woman. “ ‘ How old are you ?’ he asked. “ The young woman hesitated. “ ‘ Don’t hesitate,’ said Mr. Root. ‘ The longer you hesitate the older you are.*” JgMPIRE HOTEL, WAIPAWA. JOSEPH CRAIG, PROPRIETOR. Wines, Spirits, and Beer of the Best Quality Only. The stables in connection with the Hotel offer every facility, and there are also a number of loose boxes. A PARIMA HOTEL, SOUTH RIVERTON. T. R. CARROLL begs to inform intending visitors to Riverton that he ha* taken over the beautifully-situated Seaside APARIMA HOTEL. The Hotel is connected to all parts of Southland by telephone. Nothing but First-class Wines and Spirits in stock, and Speight and Co.’s famous Beer. For tariff and further particulars apply to the Proprietor, T. R. CARROLL. Telephone No. 4.

THE METROPOLITLX T Grand Qentral ooffee *Palace A ,/i and ’Restaurant CORNER OF DEVON & EGMONT STREETS, NEW PLYMOUTH ijJS Within one minute’s walk of Hailwav Station. Post OfPoc an? Bnnk=. I » ' (Recognised a* the Leading* Unlicensed Hotel tn Taranaki.) 4 Af- ■ The above is apecialjy adapted for 'the Convenience and Comfort of the «/ vj, , Commercial and Soci.ll Travelling Public, and in event way equal to * ijrafc* .Wag *'<(• I<’ class Hotel. Lofty and airy bedrooms, Ladies’ Tea Booms, Drawing-room, ». \ 1 Spacious Dining-room, Commercial Room, Hot, Cold, aad Shower Baths, / Convenient and Cemmodiotu Sample Rooms. / 0 A'. TH* KITCKKS IS V'-tIKH AS *XPFnIFWC*D CXW. f '1 Arrowsmith, proprietor. z & 'ft By Special Appointment to HD Excellency the Governor. Telephone 10-18. Established 1885. Telephone IG4B. j. nxzr. Merchant Tailor, Hosier, Hatter, and Shirt Maker, ■ Queen Street, Auckland. (Next Bank of New Zealand.) ; Agent for j/L NO RUBBER. SOAKING RAIN PROOF YET POROUS. i Made from an all wool cloth, which is not •merely shower proof but proof against I RAW