Argentina from a British Point of View Part 21

The following advertis.e.m.e.nts of to-day's dating have been sent in:--

HAIR CUTTING AND SHAVING while you wait.--Lowest prices. Large supply of tools, or customers may bring their own instruments if preferred. Good style guaranteed. Customers' comfort not so much considered as thorough work. Satisfaction certain.--T.C., THE VERANDAH.

WANTED.--Reliable Barber--for clipping advertiser's beard weekly, at own residence. May be required to travel. Gentleness much appreciated; advertiser would give valuable information on any subject in return for Barber's services.--T.I., LAS GAMAS.

WANTED--By several people; good book on "How not to lose at Bridge."

Anyone possessing a copy of this valuable work for sale, please quote lowest price to The Editor, _Tacuru_ Office.

Monday, April 4th, 1910.

The Editor and Staff of "The Tacuru" announce with great regret the unavoidable demise of the journal known and respected by all as "The Tacuru." This valuable and instructive periodical has become a necessity to every happy home. The Editor hoped long to continue his beneficent task of bringing a daily joy into the lives of all English-speaking and reading people; but, alas, just as he bore "his blus.h.i.+ng honours thick upon him," there came a flood, an awful flood, and carried away his hopes and printing press (we believe some people were drowned, too).

Therefore we must, perforce, bid our readers "farewell, a long farewell." Though not, we hope, for ever. Printing presses are not unique, and some day, in the land of civilisation, we hope to be able to make our loss good and bring happiness and information once more to countless millions. In case any of our readers would like to erect a monument of grat.i.tude to "The Tacuru," in memory of the enjoyment, or otherwise, this paper has brought into their lives, we would mention that the printing-press and a few lives were lost on the way to Olmos.

We are able to publish a photo of extreme interest, depicting the counting of the loss after the deluge. With this, and our deepest regrets, we must pause, trusting that some day our great work may be renewed under similarly happy circ.u.mstances, by the same staff, to whom, and to all contributors, willing or unwilling, a thousand thanks.

[Ill.u.s.tration: _"Awful Flood."_]

[Ill.u.s.tration: _On the Way to Olmos._]