THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 52, 23 June 1914, Page 3

THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES.

For a bet of ten shillings a Barnsbury laborer recently consumed 12 buns and a gallon of ale in 12 minutes.

An unusual operation was performed at the Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday (says the Times), when Muriel Williams, a little girl of 2£ years, had two beads removed which had lodged in her ears.

"My Brand is GOLDEN' EAGLE—prefer the PLUG, thanks—like to slice it up and pack into my 'ole Briar—know that I've got the genuine comforting GOLDEN EAGLE." Also in tins. 17

A parcel of about 701 b of new potatoes, grown on the Peninsula (Dunedin). made their appearance on the local market during the week. The first lot, of about 501 b, realised 8d per lb and the second consignment 6d per lb. The potatoes were of fine quality for this very early period of*the year.

A few slices off GOLDEN EAGLE PLUG ! Rub them!—notice the rich promising aroma ! Light up!—-How the blue smoke twists and twirls—sniff its ' sweetness —enjoy its goodness No other for me! How about YOU? Also in tins. 18

• The tender of Mr E. A. Pacey (Ha.wera), of £BSO, for the erection of a post office at Okaiawa, has peen accepted. Following were the unsuccessful tenders :—Gibb and Mills, Eltham, £857; A. B. Burrell, Hawera,. £919; Jones Bros., Hawera, £930; H. E. Lloyd, Manaia, £966 12s; H. W. Lewis. Hawera, £997; F. Lundon, Whangnmomona, £1050; M. A. Ryan, Manaia. £1066; Maha and Takinga,-Stratford, £llsO.

When you see a man—smiling lazily through the fragrant light-blue smokerings from the seasoned briar between his teeth—that's GOLDEN EAGLE comfort. The slight bugle in his vest pocket betokens his GOLDEN EAGLE PLUG. YOU get one! Also in tins. 19

An extra large pair of men's trousers measuring 54 inches round the waist, was put up last week at a Gisborne salvage sale by Messrs Samson Bros., with a guarantee to , present with them a new hat if the man who bought the nether garments could i?ll them. A robust speculator was not lacking, and, retiring to a side room, he returned* to the huge delight of the audience, to claim tho .reward, which was duly handed over.

You'll best pleapV the "best little woman in' the world'' it you smoke GOLDEN EAGLE—it doesn't "hang about the curtains!" Every puff will linger with you as a pleasant memory though! Try a PLUG to-day! 20

The population of the four cities at the end of May is estimated to be as follows :—Auckland, 113,334; Wellington (not including Petone), 74,766; Christchurch, 85,946; Dunedin, 68,664. Tfie honor of being the fifth town of New Zealand is still held fairly comfortably by Invercargill with a population of 15,985. Next in order come: Wauganui, 13.985; Timaru. 12,575 j.Palmerston, 11,971; Napier, 11,050; Gisborne, 9609 ;, Nelson, 8505; New Plymouth, 7835; Petone, 7214.