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001C957A THE WEST VAN NEWS July 13, 1928. under them. Work a burlap sack around the roots and tie tight, so that earth around the roots will not be disturbed. Place in new location and work soil well around the ball of roots, leave the burlap around them, it will soon rot aivay. 6 ERANIUAIS There is scair.'ely another flow- er that is so suitable for sup- plying a dash of color to the gar- den during the summer and fall months and in a sunny windoiv in the house during the ivinter. It is not a flopover that blooms to- day and is ivithered up tomorrow but one ivhich continues to bloom from early spring until late fall. If fault can be found with it, surely the ~vorst that may be said is that it is perhaps monot- onous in its blooming. It is easy to grow and to propogate from cuttings, requires verv little at- tention other than cutting off the old flowers occasionally so that it presents a good appear- ance. August is really the best month for taking cuttings for winter house plants, although it may be carried on up until near- ly the end of September. How- ever it is better to start them early so that they will be well rooted before it is necessary to place them inside, safe away from early frosts and fall rains. The best cuttings are secured from firm short jointed shoots as these root readily. Cuttings taken from long jointed and weak shoots are seldom satis- factory. The shoot chosen should be severed from the parent plant just below a joint and should be three to four inches long. Re- move all leafy growth from a- round the joint immediately a- bove the cut, as it is liable to col- lect a certain amount of water and cause rot. It is by far the best plan with most cuttings to insert them in the soil as soon as they are cut, but with geraniums the cuttings should be put in a sunny spot for a day or two. The leaves will droop and the cuttings will present rather a sony appear- ance, but the object is to allow the cutting to become hardened and the cut surface to dry up, and this can best be done by leav- ing the surface exposed to the air. There is then less possibi- lity of the cuttings rotting. Flower pots about three inch- es in diameter are suitable. The pots should be filled with a mix- ture of about two thirds turfy soil and one part decayed leaf mold with a covering of sand on top so that when the cutting is inserted the sand will fall in the hole around the stalk and form a dry base. A few pieces of broken flower pot should be plac- ed in the bottom of the pot for drainage purposes before putting in the soil. A blunt stick may be used to make the hole in which to place the cuttings. It is important that the earth be pressed firmly about the base of the cuttings. Place in a partly shaded spot, and water about once a ~eek; if the weather be dull once every two weeks is sufficient. Too much water will cause the cuttings to rot off at the edge of the soil. Decaying leaves should be picked off and any cuttings which rot should be removed so that the healthy ones will not be affected. After the cuttings have rooted they may be placed in the larger pots for use in the windows during the winter. Of course the larger pots may be used at the begin- ning, but by transplanting, a better root system is developed. Mrs. H. W. K. writes in part as follows:--"Please tell me the best time to transplant Azaleas and Rhododendrons." Answer. --Both may be trans- planted with safety in early April, and I would advise that you defer moving them until that time if possible. If absolutely necessary to move them this fall, dig around the plants about a foot from each side and well NOTE--The rriter will consider It a pleasureto answer questions concerning tho gardenIn this column. The questions should be addressed tothe writer lo caro of tho Editor. Thesnorer will appear ln an early locus orIt a personal reply I ~ desired a stamped, ~ el I-addreased envelope should be enclosed. DIIndarave Regattav'he date of the Dundarave Twelfth Annual Regatta and Aquatic Sports has been set bythe committee for Saturday, August 12th, at 2 p m. Thetank which was provided by the committee has been placed i» position for some ~veeks by the municipa) council, and is a great attraction to residents and vis- itors alike. The diving-boards and pulpit at different heights «re in constant use, and it is evident that competition this year will be very keen. The us- ual trophies will be competed for, including the Scottish So- ciety gold medal, the Gisby cup,the Leigh cup, the Troughton and Barron cup, the Morgan cup, together with a new cup dona- ted by Colonel Nelson-Spencer, ivhich will be allotted to the 200 yards swim, men's open event. In addition to these trophies, the committee will award the usual prizes for each event. The committee each year are faced with the problem of providing extra accommodation for the ever-increasing crowds that en- joy West Vancouver's gala, now recognized as one of the most successful on the coast. Full details of events will be publish- ed later. Mr. P. C. Chapman, 602 Seymour street, city, is hon. secretary-treasurer, from whom further information may be ob- tained. George Hay has had a rather novel decoration placed in the ;vindow of his real estate office at 14th and Marine Drive. The decoration consists of three dolls, one representing a clergyman in his.robes, and the other two a bride and groom. The marriage ceremony is being performed, and underneath is the legend: "This means a lot." Around are pictures and particulars of prop- erties Mr. Hay has for sale. WILL BUILD SUMMER HOME AT WEST BAY W. Tinney, builder and con- tractor, who lives at the foot of 20th street, has arranged to huild a summer residence on Lot 10, Block 23, D.L. 558, Marine Drive, West Bay (Brackenhurst Subdivision), for Miss M. Brown and Mrs. M. A. Lan~vorthy of Vancouver. BIBLE STUDY NEXT SUNDAY "Shaking the Powers of Heaven" is the subject of the special address and study at the Bible School which meets in Am- bleside Hall next Sunday at 3 p m. Mr. Percy King is the speaker and condudtor of the class. VERNON FEED STORE A. C. SEARLE Phone West 9 '.er:i izers for Your Garden FUELS, BUILDING SUPPLIES GARDENS AND GARDENING Hy 1lIINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect Graduate lo Landscaping U. ot C American School ot Landscape Architecture andQardenlnr. Member National landscape Service. Correspondence BIRTHDAY PARTY Wvo Dangers Editor West Van. News: Sir--Please allow me space to call attention to two Ilangers. Why on earth have our au- thorities put those "slow" no- tices in such awkward spots like the one on Marine Drive near, 25th street? If raised signs are necessary, thev should be put about two feet from the edge of the hard surface, which is »ot divide enough to have them i» the centre. As they apply tothe traffic going only one way, they should be shifted, at once, towards the side affected, so that cars can safely pass over them, but as now placed there is a great danger of the ivheels striking them, which might lead to a nasty accident. The second danger is one of- ten pointed out, but still not re- alized by many pedestrians. Where it is necessary to walk in the road, always walk on the left, meet the approaching traf- fic, and thus see any danger. Autoists, especially after dark, have enough to do without careless walkers "asking for trouble." Yours truly, W. G. WILTSHIRE. I. M. Mitchell of Vancouver, has taken the store in the Yates block, now occupied as Liberal Committee rooms, and will open there about August 1st, a tailor- ing and clothes pressing busi- ness. &lr. Ray Thanks I'layground Commit tee Editor West Van. News:»I' On the 10th instant, oilbehalf of the children's play-Iound coinmlttee I piesented s steed of the playgiouild equipnlent to the council to take careof the same from now on. I would take this opportunityof thanking you for your goodsupport, also the reeve and council, as well as the members of my committee and the secre- tary, Mr. P. DIasterman, all ofwhom rendeied valuable assist- ance in bringing this matter to siich a successful issue. Yours respectfully, K. A. RAY. The adjective in "easy pay-nlents" doesn't refer to the col- lector's job, either. On most of the All-American teams you find one or more nam- es that sound American. Mr. and Mrs. Avory White en- tertained at a birthday party I n Saturday. Those invited were: Mr. Hogan, Capt. Watson Dr. and Mrs. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Gem- mill, Mr. and Mrs. Thompso~ 5Iiss 3Iaime Brice, Capt. 3lrs. E. Keeling, North Vancou- ver; Miss Eileen Doherty, North Vancouver; Mr. Ernest White, North Vancouver; Mrs. N. Mc- Kinney, Victoria; Miss Laura Macklin, Victoria; Miss Doris Mack) in, Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Vancouver; Mr. F. Ramage, Vancouver; Mr. Frank Palmer, Vancouver; Miss R. Cranston, Vancouver; Mr. James I"ra me, Vancouver; Miss Lida MacKay, Vancouver; Mr. Bar- nev Groves, Vancouver. Music, baseball, rugger, danc- ing, bridge and other games were included in the week-end frivolities. A buffet supper was served at midnight when Mr. Avory White cut the birthday cake to "he' a jolly good fellow.'APANESE CHALLIR COATS AND NOVELTIES These coats, fashionable as Beach and Summer Wraps, Dress-ing Gowns, etc., are imported directly from the Miyako SilkStore, Yokohama, which makes it possible to sell the bestgrade Challie at a lower price than other retailers. Now on Sale at THE MARC;EL SHOP 1520 Marine DrivePhone West 304 ee ~e ll e I ~Ir ~ o ~ ee ff n ee ~ I n Hn ~ Q ~ I iceaeaawe ~ Qnae 1 uaaaaaaa 0e.~ I BRITISH COLUMBIA'S TEN YEAR- PROGRESS ms-s --"""--"""'OWER, 1916 ae~ -"~~ IM6-7 UMBEiQNQ II9)6ie) ~ - -- '-- ~ MININ(3 ~I96IeV gQ~$ g ~~ 1916 kz.a%~.~~1926 7 ~..va:rI:ie aces ae's-v =-"--"*"--'--...,....,...~ + U~ ~mo@ 1916 = CONSTRUCTION 1199116 I I Oe e ~ e ~ ~ eI e e ~ e CLeoe seee ee etta aa ee et ~ e ti te SCHOOLKVUImoN ~,",-- I,ig,j j; Id g ij~ijt Igiliiijii'ij. Let us «m up the achievements pf the pastLet us look the situation uar inthe ace and see whether or not our e orts avobeen fruitful, and our faith in British Columbiaand hcr potentialities juatl6ed. The development of our natural resources hascentred the eyes of tho world on British Columbia,and haa attracted thousands to our rovlnce. Todaywe have a population of 617,000. he last census ~bowed oaiy 392,480. Today we hve an Investedcapital In Induatriea and commerce of 1,837 milliondollars. Ten years ago it was only 650 million.We have harnessed moro of our might watercourscs.Today they are delivering 460,562 II.. as comparedwith 231,700 H.P. ten years ago. and wo still havemillions available i Industrial production totalled $ 1 955,436,616 In1926. In 19I6 $807,119,736. Our payrolls have grownfrom 78 million to 175 million dollars annuallyvlng each industrial worker the greatest Individualuyiag power of any In the Dominion. Our commcrce has Increased from 43 milliontons, carried by 51,104 ships In 1916, to 83 milliontons and 95 000 ships. Toda wo control 17'fCanada'seatlrccxport ttadc. The vaiueof ores takenfrom our mountaias has steadily mounted In thoIaat ten years from 42 million dollars to 67 tniliion... 59% crease... yct our mineral resources haveonly been scratched within the transportation arcaiOur fisheries produced 27 miiilon dollars la 1926: 14 million In 1916; and out main Industry, Lumber-Ing, haa risen In the same crlod from 42 mlllloato 84 million dollars... 139 increase!While we are not usually looked upon aa anagricul turai province, yet we produced no less than 71 million dollars +orth of farm products ln 1926 ~aa compared with 32 million ten years ago. Ourtotal agricultural wealth Ia estimated at 300 mIIIIoadollars. Our school population has Increased durin theaat ten years from 64,570 to 101,688; schoo a by I ~ I teachers by 71 'pe. Construction grew from $2,800,000 In 1916 to the amazing Sgure of $27.300,000In 1926; while during the same period we added noless than nve thousand mlles to the then exlatin 26,220 mlles of roads a nd trails. Today, the value oout bridges alone ls $8,848,0001 Seriousiy studying this ten years'ecord, can weever question for a moment the vrlsdom of ourchoice of British Columbia as the scene of our life'workt Can vve ever doubt out faltht Most emphatically NOI For these henomenai achIevements apeak In no mean term o that which may bo accomplished under sane legislation, when ciiort la sincere. when there ia unity of pwpoae aadfaith to move mountains. WIth contidcnce unbounded we can all ut our ~houlder to the n heel of the next decade an roll upanother record which will retlect still greater fame on our fair provircernd create even greater pros rlty for Ita Induatrlu, its communltlea, Its iadivl ual~ . L SCHX Q2a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~HAT does the future of British Columbia hold for us? %Vere wewise in putting our life's effort, our brawn, our brains, our money,into this Province? WUere we, and those hardy pioneers who wrestedthis vast domain from the wilderness, mistaken in the belief that this,indeed, was the "Land of Opportunityf'"