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001C957A THE AVEST VAN NEWS July 13, 1928. During hot evenings when something refreshing and cold is just the thing, phone Lesage West 32S for Ice Cream, bulk, bricks or cones or in special centres for larger parties) Cut Rate Draags SATURDAY AND MONDAY SPECIALS 60c Modess .............................,. 49c $ 1,15 Allenbury's Food ............ 79c 75c 16-os. Parishes Food .. 75c $ 1.00 Danderine .............. 98c 26c Belladonna Plaster .... 17c 95c Peroxine Poivder .....,........ 71c 10c Dutch Drops................ 4 for 25c 60c Dr. Black's White Pine Syrup .............................. 39c 26c Sedlits Powder .. .. 24c 60c Playing Cards ............... 39c 26c Verbena Oatmeal Soap....... 19c 30c Bromo Seltxer ................... 24c 26c A. B. S. E C. tablets...... 16c 76c 16-ox. Lesol Antiseptic....... 49c 66c Vacuum Bottles ................ 57c S5c Colgates Shaving Stick ... 29c 35c Castile Soap ........................ 21c 10c Toilet Rolls................ 7 for 29c $ 1.00 Listerine ................... 98c 45c Pepsodent ............................ 43c Kodak Films, Sun Visors 36c Milbank's Cigarettes S for $ 1.00 36c Yardley's Soap ........ 3 for $ 1.00 76c Nujol ............................... 61c West Van. Agents C. P. R. Telegraphs and Can. Pac. Exp. Money Order i -esag'e i~.truto'tore G. E. REID, 5Ianager Prescriptions Filled By Fully Qualified Druggist at City Prices Net Building--Corner Illarine and 14th. FAST DELIVERY NO ORDER IS TOO SMALL WEST 323 i,.~n~&j se, gg !%la gei, there's only one item smaller than electric seroice )F (L'"'. ~ and that is "postage and stationery." The amount spent daily by the average family for electricity is about equivalent to g2 p g ~ere of cigarettes 1 street car ride F4 of a shoe shine 34 of the s~&est tip ~/g of a hair cut 5zEisECQL «» 'tH'LltlcRHIL18D.th v hNcowER VICTosm Illustrated folder and further information may be obtained at P.G.E. Station, Lonsdale Ave., 'Phone North 300. (Pacific) I rain Sc execu..e ri The Pacific Great Eastern Raaway Company Betvreen North Vancouver to IVhitecliff, for Horseshoe Bay AVeek Days Leave North Vancouver for all points to AVhytecliff; 6.00, 6.40, 7.40, 9.45, 11.45 a. m., 2.05, 3.00, 4.00, 5.42, 6.42 and 8.20 p. m. Leave Whytecliff for all points to North Vancouver; 6.50, 7.50, 8.30, 10.60 a. m., 1.10, 3.10. 3.50, 4.50, 6.30, 7.30 and 9.10 p. m. Sundays and Holidays Leave North Vancouver for all points to AVhytecliff; S.40, 9.25, 10:25 11.25 a. m., 12.25, 1.25, 2.25, 3.25, 4.25, 5.25, 6.25, 7.30 and 8.30 p, m, Leave Whytecliff for all points to North Vancouver, 9.25, 10.26, 11.25 a.m. 12.25, 1.25, 2.25, 3.25, 4.25, 5.25, 6.25, 7.30, 8.30 and 9.30 p. m. RETURN FARES FROM NORTH VANCOUVER TO IVHYTECLIFF ADULTS 50c CHILDREN 25c (Good day of issue only) Whimsical Review: ~SO.NA. iS "Fader, haf ve any petrol?" "Take a drop out of von of the fire buckets, my poy!" "And did he live to tell the tale?" asked a listener, after the story of a man's amazing ad- venture had been told. "Oh, yes," replied the story- teller. "And he has done nothing else since." "We came over with the Cori- queror," "Ah, our immigration rules iire stricter now." 0 0 From Heaven came Adam and eve, they say, To see how women are dressed today, Said Adam to Eve, "EVell, real- ly, my dear, There isn't much change since we were here." "You'e not such a fool as you look said he "No," she replied; "that' where we differ." A peer was taking a stroll through the grounds when he met a little boy whom he did not recognize for a moment Then he remembered that the boy was his chauffeur's son. "Now. I wonder if you know who I am?" said the peer with a smile. "Oh, yes," replied the boy; "you are the man who rides in my daddy's car." "Am I the only woman you ever loved?" "Oh, no!" he answered, promptly; "you are the sixth." "The sixth!" she exclaimed, suddenly, relieving his shoulder of the weight of her head."Yes,'e'aid. "There were five before you--my mother, an aunt, and three sisters.' 'Maud is taking violin lessons.'Is she l Why the poor girl hasn't the slightest ear for mus- 1c. "I know. But she has such beautiful elbows." Tommy came from the room where his father was tacking down a carpet, crying bitterly. ")Vhy, what is the matter?" said his mother. "Father hit his finger with the hammer." ")Veil, don't cry. Why didn' you laugh l" "I did." was the reply. Correct this sentence: "And when we'e married," said she, "we'l always be as polite to one another as we are now." R. P. Blower has been laid up for a few days at his home at 22nd and Bellevue, suffering from a war svound in his leg. Airs. A. Downing, with her two children, of Kamloops, is vis- iting her sister, AIrs. J. M. EVil- son, 13th and Clyde. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Au- brey of Vancouver have taken one of the suites at the Fortune Cup Inn for the month of Au- gust. N«man's Furniture Exchange Ambleside and Marine Drive, moved on wednesday into the store opposite which was former- ly occupied by the )Vest Van. Supply Co. Mr. and Mrs. )Vilson and fam ily of Vancouver, have movea into their summer home at 19th and Bellevue. H. J. Tearoe, son of H. P. Tea- roe, 16th and Haywood, has been taken on the post office staff, and has assumed his duties in Hollyburn Post Office. Mr. Haggart and Miss Robin Haggart of Vancouver, were vis- itors last week at Mrs. M. Bulk- ley's residence, "Dreamy Nook," Wing's Point. Mtw. R. B. Cripps entertained the missionary society of the Shelton Memorial Church, Van- couver, last Friday at her home at 23rd and AIarine Drive. The affair, which was in the nature of a picnic, was much enjoyed by all. Eugene Tite, who has beeii convalescing at his father' home, 15th and Marine Drive, following an operation, has had a relapse, and is now suffering from an attack of pleurisy. It will be some time before he will be able to be around again. Mr. and Mrs. Welch of Van- couver and their daughter, Mrs. Hays, are staying for a month at. the Fortune Cup Inn. A baby daughter was born to Mrs. Ryan on Wednesday morn- ing at Grace Hospital. Mrs. Ryan has been visiting her brother, Nr. Pritchard, 25th and Bellevue. Both mother and child are making good progress. Mrs. Hugh Davidson, with her son, of Courtenay, Vancouver Island, was here on Monday vis- iting her brother, J. M. Stratton, Marine Drive at Ambleside. Mrs. Davidson is on her way to visit her daughter, who lives at Ke- lowna. Miss Gertrude Lawson, who has been ill for some days at her home at 22nd and Bellevue, is now much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Elliott of Vancouver, have taken a suite in the new Hay block at 14th and Marine Drive, where they will in future reside. Mr. Elliott is in the employ of A. J. Ridley & Sons, 22nd and Marine Drive. Miss Phyllis Neale, 15th and Esquimalt, who is on the B. C. Telephone Co.'s staff at Seymour exchange, is spending her holi- days at Whytecliff. H. G. Foran of Point Grey, has taken the Hay cottage at West Bay for the month of August. Mr. and Mrs. Newell of Van- couver have rented the Seward house at 18th and Fulton for the summer months. The fine hot weather on Sun- day resulted in large numbers of visitors coming over from the city to spend the day here. The ferries were kept steadily busy throughout the day and evening. Altogether they carried 3216 passengers, which is almost a record for this year. No. 6 Ferry has now been painted and i3 back on her run. The three ferry boats have now been painted and fixed up for the summer traffic. Hollyburn Hall Sunday School gave a picnic on Wednesday to Lynn Valley. One of the muni- cipal buses was engaged to take them to and from the picnic grounds. Miss Sybil Chapman spent the week end with hei parents at their summer camp at Sechelt Mrs. Barbour and son of Vic- toria are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, 25th and Bellevue. Mrs. Gregory is a daughter of Mrs. Barbour. Mr. and Mrs. Baker. of Van- couver have taken a suite in W. R. Hamilton's house at 22nd and Argyle. The Misses Johnston of Van- couver are spending a week at the Fortune Cup Inn. The work of excavating for the foundations of the new ad- dition to the municipal hall was started Wednesday morning. Mr. Ray of Vancouver has taken the Barron cottage at East Beach. CONSERVA'I 'IVE A.4. 'A:4'.'YMrs. Wm. McLpllan, with herson, of Edmonton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. McMillan, 15th and Esquimalt. Mrs. McMillan also has as her guest Mrs. D. Menzies of Kamloops. Mrs. Hamett of Vancouver is spending a few weeks in the Mc- Dougall cottage, 25th and Belle- vue. Speakers: General A. D. IllcRae, General J. A. Clark, Jack Loutet, and others On Grounds of J. B. I.eyland, 28th and waterfront SATURDAY, 14th JULY From 2:30 to 5 P.M. The progressiveness of Cities and Municipalities is judged by the condition of its roads and sidewalks. COLFIX enables them to build Streets, Roads and Side- walks at a cost that the Burdened Taxpayer can afford. COLFIX is the modern and scientific way to lay Asphalt Roads. You will notice how the Taxpayer fights to have Colfix. There is a reason--Efficiency and Economy. COLFIX is British and a B. C. Product. Factory:North Vancouver Offices: 570 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, B. C. Captain M. Stratton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stratton, Marine Drive at Ambleside, has been appointed to take charge of the Salvation Army corps at Nelson, B.C. Captain Stratton was formerly on the stafT't Grace Hospital, Vancouver. Mrs. M. Kinealy and her grand-daughter, Margaret, 21st and Marine Drive, left on Satur- day for a week's visit to friends at Crescent Beach. Prominent Sneakers Chairman: lV. B. Small CQ&'SERVA I'IVE MEE.I.IW G Dundarave Hall MONDAY, JULY 16th, 8 p.m.