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001C95B3 August 24, 1928. THE 4VEST VAN NEWS NORMAND'S 14th and Marine for GOOD GROCERIES GARDENS AND GARDENING By hIINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect Qraduaie tn Landscaping U. ot C American School ot Landkcaye Architecture aad Gardening. Member Natonal Landscape Service. Every Purchaser a Pleased Cus- tomer. AVe deliver. Phone AVest 65 BOB'S Al.iVAYS ON THE JOB GET FUEL for IVinter use NOAV. You'l save money. All kinds of AVood. Gait and McLeod River Hard. COAL Hobb Coal 8 Transfer I'hone IVest 17. STRATTON'S BREAD has long been recognized as the best. I t is baked fresh daily and may be had at our shop or delivered at your home. Ever tried our CAKES and PASTRY? And our Delivery man will call. PHONE lVEST 27 STRATTON'S BAKERY Am5leside In one of our recent noonday ramblings through the book stores ive came upon a small book tucked away between larg- er ones. The title was intrigu- ing and we became so engrossed in it that appointments were for- gotten for some time. The book was called "Bread and Roses from Stones." Naturally one of pass through one's mind would pas sthrough one5s mind would be how can one get bread and roses from stones. Upon delv- ing between the covers we found that the book was a sort of handbook on the culture of the soil and dealt to a considerable extent on Hensell's theory of us- ing a mixture of finely ground rocks as a fertilizer in place of commercial fertilizers and man- ure. The use of the 'Stone meal's it was called, was first proposed in Norway in 1885 but met with considerable ridicule from those of the old school who were strong proponents of manure. Nevertheless it appears that Hensel proved that his fertilizer was of sufficient value to justi- fy giving it a thorough tryout and this was done by a number of gardeners and farmers with excellent results. It was also tried out in England with suc- c.ss but the inventor, if such he may be called, was forbidden to sell it under the name of fertil- izer, but was permitted to dis- pose of it under the name of 'Soil Dressing.'he little book contains a num- ber of very interesting testimon- ials and certainly speaks very highly of the 'Soil Dressing.'he theory advanced by Hen- sel may to a considerable extent account for the fertility of the soil in )Vest Vancouver. The ac- tion of the rain during the wint- er months washes away the rock and top soil from away up the mountain side and carries it down to our gardens, there to act as a fertilizer. AVe have no information as to any experiments being conduct- ed in this country with crushed rock and if any of our readers know of any work of this kind having been done, we would ap- preciate hearing from them. EVe hope to receive some ex- pression of opinions from the readers of the AVest Van News in regard to the proposed plan to beautify the parks and school grounds by community effort. NOTE--The writer wlii consider It a pleasure to answer questions concerning the garden ln ibis column. The ques itons sbouid be addressed io the writer in ears ot tbe Editor. The answer will appear In an early issue or lt ~ personal reply ts desired a stamped, selt-addressed envelope should be enclosed. Today's Thought The vision of the ideal guards monotony of work from becom- ing monotony of life. CAPILANO TIAIBER COAIPAN Y LIAIITED I e Between our mill on the waterfront and our camp up the Capilano Valley our firm gives employment to almost 800 men. AVhen, therefore, you require any Lumber--be it in small lots or for a big job- see us first and we shall both be the gainers for it. You may rest assured of always receiving good grades. ~ '%'..18 a.'ll a.nO,.lhi)CF ~0.. 1;(. IVATERFRONT and PEAIBERTON NORTH 305 Night Phone 549L FIRE WOOD 9'e now take orders direct for kiln-dried Planer ends at $3.50 per cord delivered. NORTEI 304 NIGHT I'HONE NORTEI 304K T is sane policy to give your business to the firm that maintains your local pay roll, even when it costs a little more to do so. But it does I not cost more, in fact it usually costs less to deal with us rather than elsewhere. PERSONALS Grace Gibbons, 11th and Es- planade, who is a pupil at St. Ann's Academy, Vancouver, has passed into high school also get- ting a special certificate for handv riting. a a n Harry Atkins, 18th and ihIar- ine Drive, has bought a ranch on the lake shore three miles east of the town of williams Lake. He expects to be leaving here for the ranch some time next week. n n 5Ir. and Mrs. Howard Leggatt and son Douglas, have left for a month's trip to winnipeg, go- ing by motor. n n a )Ir. and 5Irs. Crampton and family, who have been summer- ing at IVest Bay, have returned to the city. 0 0 n Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Nash, 1495 Clyde, left yesterday for a short visit to Salt Spring Island. Mrs. Hood has returned to her duties at the municipal hal] fol- lowing her annual vacation. Miss Harrop and Mrs. Ogilvie of EVest Bay left on wednesday for a motor trip to Seattle and Portland. J. EV. Neill who resides at 15th and waterfront, is building a house at 13th and Clyde. 5Ir. and Mrs. Campbell, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. AV. Carley, 2152 Marine Drive, left here on Thursday to return to winnipeg, where Mr. Camp- bell is on the clerical staff of the C.P.R. Norman McLeod is building an addition to his house at 15th and Duchess. Lloyd Clement, 11th and Mathers, has returned from a week's business trip in Vancou- ver Island . Mrs. Valentine, 10th and Es- quimalt, who has been ill at her home for some weeks, is now making slow progress towards recovery. n 0 4 T. Barnott, 23rd and Jeffer- son, returned on 5Ionday from a short holiday visit to Victoria. C. A. Cameron is building a cottage at Fisherman's Cove. Mrs. Edgley, 20th and Gordon ivho has been very ill, is now out of danger and slomly improv- ing. A. 0. Lundberg, 30th and Marine Drive, left for a trip to Victoria on wednesday. Mrs. J. white and family of Vernon, who have been visiting Mrs. )Vhite's mother, Mrs. R. wilson, 18th and Bellevue, left for home on Friday. )Ir. and Mrs. Angel and fam- ily who come from Alberta are summering at AVest Beach. 0 Captain H. I. Vince, 13th and 5Iarine Drive, is away from his duties on the ferries this iveek and enjoying his annual vaca- tion. Mrs. Charles Stephenson, 19th and Bellevue, is confined to the house through sickness. n n 0 Chas. A. wallace of Eburne, has purchased a lot on Marine Drive at Sherman. Legge AVillis of Vancouver, has taken the Turner bungalow at 20th and Mathers. n n n Roland, the little son of Mrs. W. H. Holliday, 15th and Esqui- malt, ivho has been sick, is nom bet ter. UNDER ie ES hlANAGEAIKNT Phone AVest 318R3. West Say I.os PRICES GOOD SERVICE PROiIPT DELIVERY Saturday Specials Brown Sugar............ 2 lbs. 12c Malkin s Peas( size 3) 2 for 33c Beet Jap Rice ......... 2 lbs. 12c Nabob Best Jams, 2's, all kinds .................... 36'ld Dutch Cleanser............ 10c Malkin's Jelly Powders 3 for 20c Scottish Society CEREillONY OF UNVEILING BURNS'TATUE All members and friends in- terested are asked to attend the unveiling of the statue to "Rob- bie Burns" in Stanley Park at 2 o'lock tomorrow (Saturday) . Rt. Hon. Ramsay MacDonald will perform the ceremony and several prominent speakers will be heard. Continuing their in- terest in the statue fund, the local society will place a wreath on the statue. This wreath, which mill be in the form of a St. Andrew's cross, will be de- signed by Robt. McVean, and the blooms for the entire cross will be taken from the gardens of AVest Vancouver members and friends. A large turnout is ex- pected. The programme tomorrow will open with an invocation by Rev. J. Richmond Craig. The Van- couver Scottish Choir will sing "There EVas a Lad." The former prime minister of Great Britain will then unveil the statue. Fol- lowing the ceremony the Sea- forth Highlanders'ipe Band will play "A Man's a 3Ian." Pre- mier Tolmie will then speak, fol- lowed by Dr. ihIacLean and Ald. H. E. Almond, on behalf of the city. The Scottish Choir will sing "Scots aha Hae," following which iAIr. P. i~IcA. Carrick will hand over the statue to the cus- tody of the Parks Board. IIr. E. G. Baynes, chairman of the board, will make formal accept- ance. The Seaforth band &~ill play another selection, followed by a presentation of wreaths by Scot- tish and kindred societies. The assemblage wi]1 sing "Auld Lang Syne," followed by the National Anthem. BI.ACKBERRIES GROG&i HERE GET FIRST PRIZE 4T THE EXHIBITION Blackberries grown in AVest Vancouver have taken first prize at the Vancouver Exhibition in the eight years they have been exhibited. This remarkable re- cord stands to the credit of Vr. Reginald AVoodman, who lives each summer at camp "Outside Inn," marine Drive, bet~veen 22nd and 23rd. A dish of the luscious fruit was presented to us this week, and they are in- deed exceptionally fine black- berries. The exhibits at our horticul- tural shoivs have been a surprise to many strangers to the dis- trict. and it is hoped that i~Ir. AVoodman &vill exhibit his black- berries at the show to be held in Dundarave Hall on Septem- ber 8th. Hoiv Horrid! Family Doctor--"Your son has measles in the ivorst form." Mrs. Cashleigh--"IVhy, doc- tor, we are rich enough to afford the very best."