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Resampled001B6EA7 PRUNING THE ROSES The most suitable season of the year for the pruning of the ~ umajority of that Queen of flow- ers, the Rose, is practically upon us. The warm sunny weather of the last few days has advanc- ed the time somewhat. The severe pruning to which~ we subject our roses each year nay to the novice appear unnec- essary, but to those who are familiar with the habits of tte rose, it is a very necessary oper- ation, although Rosarions differ very much in their opinion as to how severe the pruning should be. Most of them agree however, that for the growing of roses for exhibition, very severe pruning is necessary. For those of us who grow roses for their decora- tiveness and fragrance alone, less severe pruning is desirable. If roses are left unpruned, Nature will take a hand herself and do the work. An unpruned rose tree either wild or cultivat- ed, will show the first strong shoots flowering profusely one season and less profusely the next and gradually dying off, be- ing replaced by stronger shoots which rob the older canes of the sap. Thus a rose in its natural state every year has some branches which are gradually being weakened and eliminated or pruned out by fresh shoots i rowing out below them. The chief objects of pruning are to maintain the life and strength equally throughout the plant, to mould and preserve the shape of the bush, and to give more vigor, color and substance to the flowers. Owing to the natural habits of growth prev- iously mentioned, a considerable amount of dead and weak shoots must be removed annually to maintain a proper balance be- tween the root system and the top. If we would have shapely bushes, and who does not desire such, we must prune with that idea in mind. Of course when we prune for bloom for show putposes only, shapliness is of secondary consideration. The subject of rose pruning is too long to be covered properly in one article, and while it is hard to describe the proper meth- ods to follow without illustra- tions, we will endeavor next week to give you some idea of it. We are very pleased to ack- nowledge the receipt of questions from two of our readers, and we sincerely hope they will come a- long in increasing numbers. For those who wish to write direct, address to 8226 18th Ave., N.E., Seattle, Wash. Mrs. P. M. B. writes, uWijl you kindly say !how and when I should prune climbing roses planted in November?" There are two courses open to you in pruning your climbing roses which were planted in aut- umn. The third week in March you can shorten them either a little or much. Leaving the shoots nearly full length you will doubtless get a certain number of blooms the first summer, but the plants will make unsatisfac- tory growth. If you cut down all the shoots on each plant to~ within 8 or 4 inches of theground you will get no flowers the first year, or practically none but they will make shoots 6 feet and more in length. These shoots will be vigorous and well ripen- ed, will bloom profusely the next year and will lay the foundation of a good plant. Suburban writes, uI should be glad of a few hints on the mak- ing and planting of a window box." The box should be made about 2 inches wider than the window sill and 7 inches deep. Bore a number of holes through the bot- tom to drain away all surplus water and paint the outside to harmonize with the house. Use srt inch cedar boards. IVedges may be used to make the box stand level on the window sills. Put in cinders 2 inches deep for drainage, and use a compost loam and leaf soil in equal pro- portions. The single Petunias, in mixed colors make a gay showing in the window boxes or you might use the Ivy-leaved Geraniums, Heli- otrope and Lobelias. Fuchsias usually flower with gratifying profusion in the window ibox, and they together with pink ger- aniums and blue lobelia make a satisfactory showing. Trailing vines add much to the appear- ance of the box as well. NOTE--Tb Itur ln cuuulder it u plcatutau ui urduutu uutuut qututlouu «uuceruluz ' Sur lu tbl~ cututu». d tuTba qutttiuut should be uddreite tu tb» ttrtter lu cure ul tbe Editor. The ~uuuer win upp ar Iu uu uurlp lttuu or ll ~ personal reply lu desired u ututupud, ~ ell-uddruited uurelupe tbuuld bu uucluttd. Whimsical Review Gas(tng Shadows Before. uDo ye belave in dhrames, Ril- ey " "Oi do," was Riley's reply. «Phwat's it a sign of if a mar- ried man dhrames he's a bache- lor?" "It's a sign thot he's going to meet wid a great disappointment when he wakes up." 1Vere Su!no!eat Funds uI suppose, Henry," said the old gentlemen to his new sou-in-law, "that you are aware that the check for fifty thousand dollars I put amon your wedding presents was merely for effect." uoh, yes, sir,u responded the cheer- ful Henry, uaud the eifect wss ex- cellent. The bank cashed it this morn- ing without a word." Running True to Type. School Superintendent--«I am glad to see all these shining fac- es before me." (Sudden application of four dozen powder puffs.) The Husband (after seeing a drama): uShe has a very difficult part in that play." His wife: "Difficult? Why, she doesn't say a word!" "Well, isn't that difficult for a woman?"--Edinburgh Scotsman. Once Burned--Twice Shy A farmer took out Fire Insur- ance on his barn, which was burnt to the ground shortly aft- erwards. When he went to col- lect the insurance, the company said that instead of paying him in cash, they would build him "a bigger and better one." Shortly afterwards a Life In- surance Agent accosted him re- garding a policy for his wife. All his arguments were in vain until finally Hiram burst forth. "No, sir, I won't take no in- surance on her. I'm on to you guys. If she died, all you'd do would be to get me a bigger and better one, and wives ain't like barns--one's enough!" Service Extra A colored preacher had just concluded a sermon on "Salva- tion am free," and announced that a collection would be taken up for the benefit of the parson and his family. A member in the audience objected to the para- doxical nature of the proceedings and received this bit of negro logic in response: uS'pose yo'as thirsty an'ometo a river. Yo'ould kneel right down an'rink your fill, couldn't yo'? An't wouldn' cost yo'othin'. Dat water would be free. But, s'posin'o'as to hab dat water piped to yo'ouse,yo'd have to pay, would- n't yo'? )Vaal, brudder, so it is wid salvation. De salvation am free, but it's de habin't piped to yo'at yo'ot to pay fo'." March 9, 1928. GARDENS AND GARDENING By MINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect Graduate lu Luudituplus V. ul C, Aiuurluuu Scbool ul Ludtcupt Arcbttuuturu uud Gurduulus. Mtwbut Nutluuul Luudtcupu Service. THE WEST VAN NEWS BARRED ROCK SETTING EGGS for sale. Phone West 64tJR. ALIVAYS BARGAINS at Norman's Furniture Exchange, blariue Drive Amb!eside. phone IVest 396. Mahogany Sideboard (special) $ 12.50. blshogsuy Parlor Settee. $ 4. Fawcett Range, $ 17; also Gurney Ox- ford Range. Nice Baby's Bath $ 1. ONI.Y $ 100 CASH--First payment, large Marine drive corner, business section; balance $900, easy terms. FINE LARGE LOT--110 feet front- age, few blocks from ferry. Snap, $ 150. WEST VAN. INVESTMENT CO. Notary I'ublic West 102 DISSOLUTION OF I'ARTNEIISHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto exist- iug between K. W. Savory and Leo M. Duval under the style Savory and Duval, Real Estate snd Financial Agents at 1429 blarine Drive, Ambleside, West Vancouver (Hollyburn P.O.) has this day been dissolved aud that K. W. Savory will contiue the business.- Signed K. W. SAVORY LEO M. DUVAL March 8th, 1928. WEST VANCOUVER BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES TENDERS WANTED TENDERS ARE HEREBY INVITED for Clearing, Grubbing aud Grading (First Unit) Playground at Iuglewood School, in accordance with Plans, Pro- files aud Specifications which msy be examined at the office of the Muui- cipal Eng neer, Hollyburn, B. C. Each tender shall be accompanied by a certified cheque in favour of the Board of School Trustees of West Vancouver for five per cent. of the amount of said tender. The cheques of the unsuccessful teuderers will be returned to them immediately upon opening tenders aud making award, aud the cheque of the successful tend- erer will be returned to him upon th execution of the contract aud furn- ishing bond required under the Con- tract. In the event of the successful tend- erer refusing to execute the contract aud furnish the bond within teu days after being notified in writing of the acceptance of his tender, his cheque is to be forfeited to the Board as estimated liquidated damages aud not by way of penalty. The form of bond required together with the form of Agreement aud Specifications and plans may be seen at the office of the bfuuicipal Engin- eer. Tenders to be delivered uot later than 6 p. m. on the 15th dsy of March, 1928, at the office of the Municipal Engineer, aud should be sealed aud marked "Tender for Clear- ing, Grubbing aud Grading (First Unit)" iVo tender delivered after that date or time will be considered. The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all tenders as it may deem in its interest to do. Information upon which the tender is based is to be obtained by the tenderer through his owu source of knowledge, from the inspection of plans and profiles on view in the of- fice of the Corporation aud shall uot be obtained from any officer or agent of the Board or Corporation. All plans, specifications aud forms furnished by the Board shall be re- turned with the tender. Signed H. B. GARLAND, Secretary. West Vancouver, B. C. LOVE A life without love in it is like a heap of ashes upon a deserted hearth --with the fire dead, the laughter stilled aud the light extinguished. It is like a winter landscape--with the sun hidden, the flowers frozen, aud the wind whispering through the ivithered leaves, God knows we need all the uuselfish love that eau come to us, For love is seldom unselfish. There is usually the motive sud the price. 1)o you remember William blorris and how h!s life was lived, his fortune spent, his hands busied- in the service of others? He was the father of the settlement movement, of co-operative homes for workiug people, aud of the arts aud crafts re- vival, in our day. He was ua soldier of the common good." After he was gone--his life began to grow in ra- diance aud power, hke a beacon set on high upon a dtmgerous shore. In the twilight of his days he wrote what I like to think ives his creed- aud mine: ul'm going your way, so lct us go hand in hand. You help me aud 11! help you. ive shall not be here very long, for soon death, the kind old nurse, will come back aud rock us all to sleep. Let us help one another while we uiay.u CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE--biol aughlia Csr good condition Pnce $ 100 Beemer 1362 Clyde. YOUNG LADY Wishes light work. Temporary. Apply WORK clo West Vau News. 1490 HAYWOOD FOR SALE--Prac- tically new six roomed house, mag- nificent location aud view, open fire- place. Built in book cases; oak floors, furnace. Very attractive aud cosy. Five minutes walk from Fer- ry. Reasonable terms. A really good buy. Phone West G40R. FOUND--The best place to buy Run- ning, Tennis and Gym Shoes--Tites Nu-IVay Shoe Repair. Yates Block, Ambleside. GRAY DORT TOURIiVG CAR in good condition, $80. See it at blariue Motors, West Vancouver. I'AINTING, DECORA'1'ING, French Polishing. W. Carley, Phone West 71 Y. LOST--$3 in cash in the neighbor- hood of 14th Street by person in poor circumstances. Finder please apply West Vau News EX-SERVICE blEN needing work-- Anyone needing gardening odd jobs etcu done phone Legion Secretary, )Vest 412L FOR RENT--Unfurnished Five-room Bungalow on Waterfront at Alta- mont. Phone Leylaud, West 63RL NEIVSIAN gt ltOBBINS -- Builders aud Contractors--Painting, paper- hanging aud kalsomiuiug, chimueps built. 28th aud lllariue. Phone West 74RI. HE51STITCHING--Plain.. white 5c pard; silk and colored Isc yard, Pearce's Drygoods, 14th Street aud Marine. Phone West 144. WINDOW BLINDS--blade to order aud installed. Estimates free. Pearce's Drygoods. 14th Street aud bfarine. Phone West 144. FOUN DATIOiV, CEMENT WORK. Landscaping, Septic Tanks, Cteuer- al Contracting. T. Baruott, Resi- dence Phone West 672R. WEBB'8 SHOE REPAIRS WEAR BEST--Dundarave. IVI LLOIV DENE C(yPI'AGE" Kings Avenue, Duudarave, to rent. Five rooms. full plumbing, open fireplace, laundry tubs, beautiful situation, Adults only, $30.00. B. R. Harrison, West 404L. FOR SALE--Cook Stove, suitable for camp. Price $ 7.00. IVest 5GR2. TUITION -- Delicate aud backward children taugh privately in own homes. Terms reasonable. For par- ticulars phone West 333. COLIN TURNER--Bui:der sud Con- tractor. Repairs snd alterations. Phone West 679R. CHICKEN FAR)1 -- Going concern, one acre all fenced. 6-room mod- ern house. 8 chicken houses, 300 birds. Close to Public aud High Schools. Owner, Anderson, 23rd and Jeiferson. HOUSEWORK WANTED--By capa- ble woman, by t!ay or night. Phone West 485R. FOR SAL~rsy-Dort Touring Car iu good shape. This year's license. Price $80. Phone West 177. CHIi)INEYS aud Eave Troughs clean- ed. Safety first. Have your chim- neys swept. Phone Turvey, West 668L. LAND CLEARING--Day or contract. Trees removed. Expert blasting. Rock work. Fences butlt. Jobs of any kind. Phone West 92R3. bIODERiV ELECTRIC WIRIiVG AND LIGHTING--Get our prices. Trade in your radio for new modeL North Shore Electric. Phone N. 79. LEAVIiVG THE DISTRICT FURNITURE, HOUSE aud CAR FOR SALE Five Room House, full Plumbing, two large veraudahs, Living Room 14x20 Built in Cupboards. 1927 CHIIYSLER 50 SEDAN--Splen- did condition $875 Easiette IVashiug blachiae, Singer Electric Sewing blschiue, Fawcett Heater Twilight Herald No. 21 for $ 12. Four Hole Cook Stove, splen- did for camp, $8.00. D. H. Hill. West 103 R. GEO. HAY 1405 blariue Drive 315 Cordoua W. West 21 Sey. 1260. SPECIAL--Cheap lot on Esquimalt. Very easy clearing. No stumps. Good view. At $225 terms. $200 cash. Vi'e have lots within 15 minutes'alk of ferry from $ 100 up. We still have some very desirable modern furnished aud uufurn.shed houses for rent. R. P. Clarke gi Co. (Vaucoaver) Ltd. Opportunity for Cheap Home--Large living room with fireplace, faucp light fixture. Two bedrooms. Good bright kitchen. Hot aud cold water. Garage. $ 1750, on attractive easy terms, or reduction for good cash paymeut. $ 1800--Three rooms. Fireplace. Two corner lots, paved street, near school. Terms $350, balance like rent. Cleared Building Lots, 50z130--Near Ambleside Park. Nice view. Very cheap at $285 on terms. Also good lot on Esquimalt for $250 terms or $226 cask We should be pleased to obtain photo snaps suitable for enlargement of attractive looking homes aud scenic views of West Vancouver for dis- play in our city oifiee window. Fiscal Agents: R. P. Clarke 45 Co. (Vaucouver) Ltd. 823 Hastings St. W. Sey. 7483, 7481 Local Representative C. J. ARCHER, )Vest 651L ..$1J.:i.) .SOW It's cheaper to build than pay rent. Buy your lumber from Ambleside Lumber t',o., Ltd. Marine Drive at 16th Phone West 199 Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS and MILLWORK IVe solicit your business. Our prices are right and ive give you good service. "If it's Lumber, see us." We manufacture in West Vancouver FOR SALE--Pure Bred Barred Rock FOR SALE--Cow manure, well rotted,Roosters. 2177 Bellevue, West 470L 2 pards $o.ool 4!ts yards $1000. FOR BALF Walnut Dresser, almost new. itf irror 24x30. Ivest 406L.