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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 10

When the doctor looked in to replenish his capacious pouch he remarked in that half-humorous way of his, “ my colleagues are always—and of course most properly—stressing the importance of pure food and pure water, but do you know, I think pure tobacco is almost as important as pure anything else.” “ That’s right, sir,” agreed the tobacconist, “ but of course we can’t guarantee the purity of all the brands we have to stock.” “ Quite so,” smiled the doctor, “ so let’s have my usual two ounces of I Navy Cut No. 3, I know that’s pure; been smoking it for years, and I suppose that like all the genuine toasted brands it’s as guiltless of nicotine — therefore as harmless—as it can be. 4 Toasted ’ certainly has a delightful bouquet.” “ I know,” said the tobacconist. “ I’m selling a lot of all five toasted blends, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. “ Glad to hear it! ” said the doctor, “ it merits its popularity. I Trust the public to know a really 1 good thing! ”