THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE C

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 180, 14 November 1941, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE C

by PETER WE WHALER of WHALE ISLAND

FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY K lAboarc! for the Goodwill Cruisen

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Here we are fit and ready to go. The old summer days arc fast approaching. I must set to work and mend mv nets in readiness for the new

fishing season. As for you my young friends I'll bet ycu are all looking forward to your forthcoming holidays, Yes, Christmas time is the

best of all. I wonder if you can recollect where wc spent last Christmas? The good old ship was laid up in Vancouver harbour and Ave w r cnt overland to Alaska. Yes that all seems a long way off, does it not. We have some more surprises in store l'or j'ou soon, so> don't think

that our discoveries arc over. Tlicro arc plenty or other places that we can visit and if we go well inland we may yet be able to visit strange

and primitive races of peoples. Indeed our world is a wonderful placc and it is my intention to take you

to every available port of call at some time or other. I don't intend leaving before Christmas, but early in the New Year, when you all return from school, oft' we will sail once more, across the briney sea. Now in the meantime I must get on with my writing. So cheerio for the present. Yours till next week Petev Whaler.'

THE PARTING PARTY I i TOYS IN THE SHOP J 1 The toj'S in the shop window all joined in a "Parting Party" the ] night before Christmas Eve. Al- ' though quite a number had already left, they had a wonderful time. i The toy piano, trumpet and drum were played by the beautifully dressed doll, the tin soldier, and the little drummer-boy dressed in reel. The wooden soldier dancer with Dainty Dolly, and Teddy Bear did the Lambeth Walk Avith Raggedy., Ann. Alter the dance they played a wishing game, and what do you think they wished? The cricket bat hoped to. -find a boy who would not knock him about, Dainty Doll wished to go to a little girl who would not wash her pink cheeks away or comb her auburn curls out by the roots. The paint box, so neat and clean, said she hoped tc> go to .1 child, who would paint beautiful pictures, and not the cotovus ad muddled. Teddy Bear longed to go to a kind little boy, not a"young savage who would chew off his nose and gouge his eyes out. j All the toys had two -wishes alike: First, that whoever was lucky enough to own such lovely toys as they, would always be kind and considerate to them, and they themselves hoped they would bring joy and happiness to some little child. BEAUTIFUL CAVES There arc many beautiful caves in the limestone hills in the extreme south-west corner of Western Australia. They are lying just behind the tall cliffs that fro-nt the sea. These have been hollowed out by the action of the water, in the same way as the caves of Jenolan. lhe liine released by the water flowing through the underground caves is caught by any obstacle in its path •and goes on to build little pillars, castles and bridges. Where the water falls in cascades, lime is deposited and hangs like J fringe of white stone icicles. Stalactites are found there, with lovely shawls and crystal lloors. The Yallingup eaves are the bestknown of the series. Ilie Kings Council Chamber, biggest of all the caverns, is of enormous size, about one hundred feet in height. Stalactites hang from the roof like huge crystal chandeliers. There are high, pinnacled seals, just like thrones, all around this limestone hall. In the YaMingup caves there an almost perfect opera box, with lace curtains, arm rest, pillars, and all complete. A few miles further south is another group of limestone caves n* Margaret River, and not far away from these is the famous Lake C.«iv. a lake of cry.si al-clear cool water. Here the stalacLites are so clear.v reflected that it seems as though the

gleaming is glowing up from the water below.

They are wonderful, and at the same time beautiful.

RIDDLE POT 111 what way arc grasshoppers and kangaroos like a watch? —Thcj r go by springs. What number becomes all profit when reversed? —Ten. When reversed it becomes 'net.' What do you get from the sun and not from the moon? —Freckles. What is the difference between fi bun and a sewing machine? —One seems so nice and the other sews nice seams. Which flowers do stockbrokers prefer?— Stocks. Do you know how to economise in the coal bill?— Use an clectric stove. What pets can you tread on without hurting?— Carpets. What is the first thing a ball docs when it stops rolling?— Looks round. SHIPS Down by the wharf I love to. stand, Vnd Avatch the steamers, large and grand. Ploughing on their journeys long To London T'oavii or far Hongkong. Merchants, colliers, and steamboats large, 7"irm ocean liner, riA'er barge, lYith captains braA'e, and sea-tanned crew, 3ur trade and lives depend on you! GIPSY TOM A spotted 'kerchief round his head.' Sets off his tawny face; His coat is of a gaudy red, Trimmed Avith a band of lace. His piercing eyes look left and right, He hums a cheerful song: He hobbles, for his shoes.-are tight, But he's happy all day long. THE END OF WILLIAM DAY Here lies the body of William Day, Who Avas killed disputing a right of Avay. He Avas right, dead right, as ho Avalked along, But he's just as dead as if he'd been .wrong. LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION MIXED' AUTHORS I have found out the literary members of the creAV and I am glad to say that nine out of the fouiteen received were correct in every respect. I have selected the best and neatest for free picture tickets and here they are: —■ Elaine Clark D. Ward (Congrats on drawings) Russell Law Olive Hunter Gay Burt June Hamill Incorrect spelling just stopped Marie Goodwin, Stella Hunter, John Taylor. However try harder and be more careful next time. NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION EXOU'SH PIWYKRBS Tin's week I nvn ik-in.i; Marie GeodAvin's competition avlhcli I consider is re a 11,)' excellent ami a.- it is oiiginnl it i> cjuitc a even it to a ten Acai old. Now what you have to do is to find the proverbs by lilling in the full words behinu the letters. Foi instance the the lirst is 'too manj "ooUs spoil the broth.' Fill in the others and Peter Avill award the three W'St and correct ones Avith free piclure tickets with his very best comrdimrnts.

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MY MAIL BOX New Member. "Welcome to Maureen Dines. Yes you certainly must have been forgetful last week. This time I have your name and have posted you your certificate. Let me know if you receive it safely.