The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 3, 1903, Page 15

THE SUNDAY CALL. ANIMAL& "ADLRY o~ | . AND PUZZLE/ . The sky was so blue, ‘the sun so bright, and all nature so cheerful, he began to think that perhaps, aiter all, there were no such dangers lurking near as his father had ath a terrible lion. His first impulse was to run away, but, remembering that he had but three legs to the lion's four, the wisdom of his father's jenly there stood in his t, when su dawned upon him, and he proceeded apt once to beg crafty! “Good morning, Mr. Lion,” he said. “I am in quest oi something which, should I find, will make my fortune, and I would ted to have you go with me.” The lion, thinking that perhaos what he sought would prove of great value, decided to accompany him till the treasure was found, take it for himself t he young elephant. They had not proceeded far when they met a fierce tiger, who, seeing that he hal no show against the two of them. became yery meek, and when the ele why he traveled in the company of thé lion, the tiger proposed to go with them also, trusting that an opportunity would arise fof him to escape. So they journeyed on together, ¢ nimals, who, reasoning like the tiger, joined their ranks until there was a gfeat multitude of them, more than enough to fill Noah's Ark. Now, by this tinie the day was drawing ) 2 had traveled far and were tired and hungry. So the young elephant, feeling that the time had come to work Lis plans, invited them to be scated, addressing them tht Friends ve traveled iar and accomplished little. There are <o ‘many of us that the treasure we seck may be hidden from view by the dust raised by our feet; bes ve cover rip of g d. Let us. therefore, spread out until we cover the whole surface of the earth, meeting again at the point where the sun dips below the horizon.” Then they all scurried ¢ g at their escape from such an uncomfortable alliance. while the young elephant winked his other eye. The morai of this fable is that it is easier to get into an alliance than out of it. “W. M. GOODES. B 3 > fi&» 7777777 — — i S et —-‘P ) | | L7 . . | Doh’t Miss This. 50 SPE CIflL PRIZE S, Now Is Your Chance. | - - e B - ——— - 3 ved a young elephant who was born with three legs. This put him at a great disadvantage, for life in his native jungle required that one should be able to move 2 ident to such places. So his father, a wise old fellow, seeing that his son would never be speedy, taught him to be craity, and in that way make up for his and by the time came for the breaking of home ties, and the young elephant set out to seek his fortune in the world. He was soon lost in wonder at the new scenes through Can You S=e the Lion, Tiger, Zebra, Hippo, Rhinoceraos, Gorilla, Leopard, Monkey, Kangaroo and Bear? ~OW Children, Grown Folks. Everybody! Just read this AN- o ted, but whose pictures are the MOST ARTISTICALLY COLORED, one Y| NOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. Here is a splendid chance L U to have lots of fun and gain rich reward besides. There are FIFTY SPECIAL PRIZES—don’t forget the number—FIFTY—for the clever ones who can find all the objects concealed in the big picture below and color them the most artistically. TO THE EDITOR ANIMAL FABLES AND PUZZLE PAGE. FRIDAY NOON. . MAY .17. of these Fifty prizes will be awarded. Remember old and young may compete, but ALL ANSWERS MUST REACH THIS OFFICE BEFORE THE NAMES OF THE LUCKY WINNERS WILL BE PUB- LISHED IN THE SUNDAY CALL TWO WEEKS FROM TO-DAY, Just read over the big list of prizes that follows and see what May 3, 1908. the lucky FIFTY PRIZE WINNERS have to choose from. Every one FOLLOW THE RULES OR YOU WILL BE DEBARRED. of those prizes is new and well worth having. Wouldn't you like to g ————— have a zip zing Shooting Top if you are a boy, or a Bead Necklace two AmME ...oereen srssasessssaans yards lonpgx in gvmious colors, if you are a girl, or a box of French HESE ARE THE PRIZ.ES FRQM WHICH ?OU MAY Paints, whether you are boy or girl or grown up? Wouldn’t you? Of L W CHOOSE IF Y(?U WIN: A‘le ng Shooting Top‘_ a course. And any of those other prizes as well, marvelous contrivance that spins with the most peculiar And now listen carefully. This is what you must do to win one of sound you ever heard; a Wiess Brass Band Harmonica, that those FIFTY prizes. 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