THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1929, Page 4

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

“I’M NOT CLEVER.” “it is often of value to one,” a French philosopher prote, “to know that one is not clever.” That is certainly true, but there is such a defect as being too conscious of one’s lack of cleverness. Far more people fail through being afraid to attempt things than through being over-ready to attempt them. If you think your self cleverer than you are, you may have to undergo humiliation, you may slip and fall. But yolir very confidence in yourself makes others believe in you. If you live and learn you end by succeeding. But to say, “I know; I’m stupid. T can’t do what the clever ones can do,” is to write yourself down a ]ioor creature from the start. The tortoise couldn’t run like the hare, hut ho kept on walking—and he won. —_L.C. in the Auckland “Star”.

Stephens Bros, arc now offering at i very low prices warm underclothing and hosiery, etc.—Advt. A notice of thanks ftom Messrs King. Klcock and Armstrong appears in this issue. Jhe s.s. Gael sailed this morning at ' MO o'clock for Wellington direct. She leaves Wellington on Tuesday lor .uniuika hringing general cargo. Perfect weather prevails to-day for the Kokatahi Sports. The gathering will conclude with a grand ball in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, to-night. Polling took place at Cobden yesterday to fill a vacancy on the* Town Board due to the resignation of Mr W. S. Clarke. The election resulted as follows: —David Thomas Cochrane MO, Albert Henry McKane 99. A meeting of the West Coast District Committee was held yesterday afternoon at Greymouth. The Nelson .Jockey Club applied 'for 2nd and 3rd .May of next year as the dates for their meetings. It was pointed out that these dates followed closely on the West Coast fixtures. It was decided to advise Nelson accordingly, as there would not he the time available to allow horses to get from the Reefton meeting, which will be held on 30th April, 1930. An application by Leo Young 'for a jockey’s license was recommended. At a meeting of the Grey Jockey Club yesterday the N.Z. Racing Racing Conference requested the racing clubs not to make any definite move in regard to the request made by the Egmont Racing Club to support radio broadcasting from , the racecourse. Received. The Kumara Racing Club asked the to place a price on the old si-rt'ng barrier, as they desired to purchase it. The Secretary •••as instructed to reply that the barrim’ was not for sale. Reefton applied ifor 7th and Bth January and 30th April 1930, as their next racing dates. -Recommended. The Chairman advised that he would be unable to repre-. sent the club at the Racing Conference to he held in Wellington on 12th July, and Air H. F. Doogan was appointed in ns stead. Superior Quality Hose just landed from London by McKay’s—“Violet Ring” full-fashioned Trepoint Cashmere Hose, eight new shades. 6s lid; “Nulastic” expanding tops Cashmere Hose, six new shades. 5s 3d; “Lady Jane” pure silk full-fashioned Hose, twelve shades. 10s 6d pair; “Kayser” pure silk slipper heel. 11s 6d; half-heel 13.5 lid pair. Also hose of deeper quality at McKay’s.—Advt. “ Yes, We have some Pyjamas.” just the nice heavyweight for the cold weather now approaching.—Addison’s, ’phere 89. —-Advt. Just opened ,to-day at Addisons cheek and plain llannels, hosiery, and woollen .gloves and children’s sox.— \dvt.