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001B6C27 )g?s December 24, 1926. Belt Line Service To Be Put lu Operation THE WEST VAN NEWS Are You Going to Build? Read This Before You Start Ice Cream W)shing all my Customers and Friends l4 &0 )0 Ith 90L iRS iers )05 A seven-passenger Pierce-Ar- row car, which has for some time been owned by a Vancou- ver man, has been bought as an addition to the municipal trans- portation system. The price of the car was, we understand, $350 and it would seem to be a good buy, not because of the length of service to be expected from it, but because it is the same engine as is used in the other busses, hence the parts will be interchangeable. This addition to the fleet will be used to inaugurate the belt line service and will probably make the first trip within the next few days. 'he route pro- posed for this seRvice starts at the ferry landing, going up 14th Street to Gordon, thence east to 13th, north to Inglewood, west to 20th, and up to Mathers, con- tinuing to 25th Street, and re- turning over the same route. The fare wi)1 be 6 cents, and it is expected that each trip will take 15 minutes, this allowing for a reasonable amount of time for necessary stops to load and un- load passengers. West Vancouver L.O.L., Nov 2990 The regular meeting of the West Vancouver L. O. L. No. 2990 took place in the Dun- darave Hall on Tuesday last. There was a large turnout of members and in addition a num- ber of visiting brothers were present from Vancouver and North Vancouver. Right Wor- shipful 'rother Cameron of York L. O. L., Vancouver, took the chair for the installation of officers for 1921. Right Wor- 'shipful Brothers Hunter Roach, Robinson and Atkinson also took part in the installation, when the following were installed: Worshipful Master, Brother James Ferguson; Deputy Mas- ter, Brother Davidson; Chaplain, Rev. Brother A. M. O'Donne)i;'ec. Secretary, Brother R. F. F. Robinson; Fin. Secretary, Brother Huff; Treasurer, Broth- er V. Ferguson; First Lecturer, Brother N. Rodgers; Second Lecturer, Brother D. McTavish; Marshall, Brother J. Fiddes; First Committeeman, Brother O. Britton; second Committeeman, Brother W. Jones; Third Com- mitteeman, Brother M. Bruton; Fourth Committeeman, Brother A. Strong; Fifth Committee- man, Brother J. Duckworth; Inside Tiler, Brother B. Man- ners. Speeches were made by sev- eral of the visiting members and 'efreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting. Cutting Christmas Trees Objected To Residents of the North Shore are aroused over the destruction wrought in the unsettled areas by the removal of hundreds of small fir trees for the decoration of homes in Greater Vancouver. The "Christmas trees" were tak- en in great numbers over the week-end by motorists who crossed the harbor from the'th shore. Trucks were used y those who profit by the de- mand for the trees and sell them'o Vancouver citizens. Angry Parent--"I'l teach you to make love to my daughter." Bright Young Man--"I wish you would. I'm not getting on very well." ~ o ~ "Believe me, sir," said the dealer, "that dog's the best ani- mal in the world. Why, 'e won' even 'ave 'ls dinner without 'is collar on!" FOR If people would only do some thinking when building a house there would be much less regret- ting afterwards. Often when the house is built their first wish is to sell it in order that a more carefully planned one can be erected in place of the first. One of the surest ways of in- suring a convenient house is to have a competent architect pre- pare plans according to the a- mount you are able to spend. And while the building is going on here are a few questions to ask the builder. They may save you annoyance and grief later on. "Does the cellar door open in such a way that it is possible to fit it with a screen door?" "Is there a convenient closet for hkts, wraps, rubbers and um- brellas on the gorund floor?" "Is it possible to get an easy opening to the roof of your house--so that on warm days a certical circulation of air may be kept which will do much to re- duce the temperature of the house?" "Does the sunlight shine dir- ectly into the principal bath- room of the house?" "Have yau a place for brooms?" It is a veil inexpens- ive matter to instal a broom closet or cupboard when building your house. "Is there any place in your hous'e where a person moderate- ly tall might bump his head?" Oddly enough, a great many houses are made with some such head-bumping arrangement. In one house there is a place going up the'front stairs where if you move your head a little to the right you come into sudden and unexpected contact with the ceil- ing. In another house the stairs to the third floor go under a sloping roof that form a head bumper to all but the very short. In a third an exposed beam in the cellar comes just above a rounded mound in the cement floor over a pipe, leaving less than six feet of space for the six- foot master of the house. SeaSIIII'5) Sreetillg55 There will be no practice of the Boys'hoir on Christmas Day, December 25th, or New Year's Day, January 1st. o ~ Dr. A. C. Nash, has arrived from Lillooet and taken up his residence at the house he recent- ly purchased at 15th and Clyde. ~ o Mr. and Mrs. Rimmer have moved to Miss Casey's house on 21st and Esquimalt. o Mr. Glover of the Royal Bank, will spend his Christmas ho)idays at his home on Vancouver Is- land. o v o Mr. J. Fiddes, 22nd Street, had a nasty accident while chopping, the axe cutting one of his thumbs severely. Mr. A. Garthorne, 22nd and Marine Drive, who has been sick, has now fully recovered. There will be a late ferry leav- ing the Vancouver dock at 12.30 both on New Year's eve and New Year's night. Mr. H. M. Brutton of Dundar- ave, who has been suffering from an attack of grippe, has now re- covered. Mrs. Fewing, of the Fortune Cup Inn, entertained her friends at a whist drive on Thursday ev- ening. Mrs. J. B. Leyland was first among the ladies, while Mr. Tom Turner won the gentlemen' prizes. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. O'ourke, Marine Drive, announce the en- gagement of the eldest daughter, Margaret Catherine, to Mr. Peter McLoughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLoughlin, Headquarters Vancouver Island. The wedding will take place Christmas week. Miss O'ourke graduated from the St. Paul's Hospital class for nurses in training in 1925. o 1 Mr. Stuart Cameron has re- turned from Eastern Canada to his home in Caulfeild. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Harrison have sold their residence on Bid- well street, Vancouver, and with their family are at present guests at the Elysium Hotel. After the New Year they will reside permanently at their country home in Caulfeild. o Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Devlin of "Gitche Gumee," West Bay, an- nounce the engagement of their only daughter, Constance Viola, to Mr. Arthur Herbert Phillips of Vancouver, son of the late Arthur Wellesley Phillips of York, England. The marriage will take place before the end of the year. Mrs. Webb, Clyde St., is suf- fering from a severe attack of sciatica, which necessitates her staying at home. o Mr.F. J. Troughton of Trough- ton & Barrow, is still confined to his house with a severe attack of lumbago. o o o Mr. John Harte, one of the oldest residents of West Vancou- ver, has just been complimented by the Scottish Society, having been made honorary president of the society. Xmas Dinner LEAVE ORDERS EA RLY. and hoping that the holiday season will bring vou much happiness, CANADIAN WINDOW BAKERIES (R. L. Taylor, Agent) Marine at Fourteenth (Next Drug Store) hlay You have a Real Old- Fashioned ~ertg Xmas that is the wish of CHET SHIELDS This is the sincere wish of tf REEN WOO D'S GROCERY 14th St., right at the Railway Croesing Confectionery, Periodicals, Tobacco, Etc. NEILL'S GROCERY Hollyburn Theatre FRIDAY ONLY 'The Coose Hangs High'ATURDAY "PALS FIRST" Marine Oriva, lbotwoon 29 and 22) TOBACCO, CONFECTIONERY PHONE WEST 690 WeSt VaRR. RESTAURANT 1421 Mar)ne Drive at 14th Saturday being xmas Day there anil be no Matineo Evomng show starts as usual at 7 o'lock. CLONGUINIE RABBITRY 16TH AND 4}UEENS Phone West 103R RABBIT hIANURE Two Grades for Gardens or Pots WISHING YOU ALL t))'l~e (Saulylimellts af fhe SPIIHou. PEA RCE'S DRYGOODS HALL TO RENT The New AhIBLESIDE HALL Corner 14th and hlarino with a floor apaoo of 2,000 square feet, is available for Receptions, Dances, Private or Public Partiea, Eto. Thin is the most modern and up-to-data Hall in the District and is fully furnished for such occasions, having Piano, Crock- ory, otc. For terms apply-- hIRS. C. HAY Telephone Went 21 14th St. and hlarino Drive Phone West 144 The Season's Greetings to all our clients and friends. Tronghton III Barrow Buy a LOT for o Homo; a Home means a LOT. Real Estate & Insurance acnE since ioio Dundavavo Phone West 63 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerr of Seattle will be the guests of Mrs. Kerr's mother, Mrs. Stuart Cameron, Canlfeild, for the Christmas holidays. Ambleside Tea Rooms Ferry Wharf WEST VANCOUVER Camp and Pmiuc Supphaa, Tobaccos, oto. Funeral of Mrs. Forbes On Sunday, December 19th, at 2.30 p. m., the funeral took place of the late Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Forbes, loving wife of Dr. A. A. Forbes, from the family resi- dence 123 Sixth Street East, North Vancouver to the new West Vancouver cemetery. Many friends of the deceased were present to pay their last respects to the late Mrs. Forbes and there were many beautiful floral tributes to show the high esteem in which she was held being well-known and much re- spected by all. The late Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Forbes was a resident of the North Shore for the last 16 years, previously having lived for 24 years on the Pacific Coast. Born in New York in 1852, a graduate of Oberlin University, she was married to Alexander Allen Forbes in New Britain, Conn., in 1881. Dr. and Mrs. Forbes lived for a time in Neiv York also Duluth, Minn., before coming to the Pacific Coast many years ago. Funeral services were conduct- ed by Rev. H. C. Lewis Hooper of Vancouver with Harron Bros. in charge of arrangements. The Girls'uild to the Seamen's In- stitute had charge of the music, Miss Irene Haines of Vancouver singing "Sunset and Evening Star." Pallbearers were members of the Seamen's Institute of which Florence Forbes is also 0 mem- ber. PHONE 400 L J. H. REID FULTBN Sand, Gravel and General Teamwork I. O. D. E. The Duncan Lawson Chapter, I. O. D. E., are giving a military whist drive on wednesday eve- ning, 6th January, in the New Ambleside Hall. oDid you know we had a fam- ily skeleton?" "Yes, I saw hcr in bathing last summer." LIMITED. Q, Onb eaC'4 Arf jg; &&06ttRIplOqeyp' of tive BRITISH ClKUMBIR ZLECTRICRHILWHYQ.