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001C95D8 September 14, 1928. THE WEST VAN NEWS BIRTHDAY I'ARTY GARDENS AND GARDENING WATCIL FOft SPECIALS EVER Y W EEKNORMAND'S By ~1IINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect14th and 1ilarinefor A birthday party for little Phyllis Castree was given by her mother, blrs. George Castree, at her home at 14th and Bellevue, on Thursday, 6th September. The sfternoon was passed in games, which the little guests entered into with a will, and later they thoroughly enjoyed the delicious dainties served by Mrs. Castree anti blrs. Towley. Before going home each of the children received a gift of candy from their little hostess. Those presen t were A illeen Towley, Leslie and Eric Pearce, Albert Seeds, Forbes McDonald and Phyllis Castree. SPECIALS FOR Saturday 8 Monday Craduete in Lndaceplng U. ol C ~ Arnrricen 5chool oi Lendacepe Architecture nod Gardening. Mcnaber National Landscape Service.GOOD GROCERIES Every Purchaser a Pleased Cus- tomer. our readers, we are securing from Mr. Clarke a copy of the standards, and they will be pub- lished in this column as soon as possible. If they are studied carefully a very noticeable im- provement in the next show should be apparent. If the ex- hibitors follow a standard which applies to all shows, there is no reason why garden lovers of West Vancouver cannot carry ofI'ome of the honors at other shows and thereby advertise the district. Unless we follow the standards set up, our chances of winning are very slim, re- gardless of the quality of the fruits, vegetables and flowers en- tered in the competition. We had the pleasure of spend- ing an hour in the garden of one of the directors of the Hor- ticultural Society, and if that garden is a sample of the gar- dens of the other officials, we can very easily understand the enthusiasm they have for the hard work they do in putting on the tmo shows each year. Such a splendidly laid out «nd mell-cared-for garden would make anyone want to go out and encourage others. These articles are written with the thought in mind that we may be able to help a little towards creating a desire for the beautiful, and once that de- sire is created ~ve have added another enthusiastic gardener to the ever-growing number. Our next article will deal with the propagation of the var- ious plants. EVe shall endeavor to deal with the subject in con- siderable detail. Malkin's Peas, 4's...... 2 for 28c '%hite Vinegar large 2 for 2-lc Campbell's Soups ..... 2 for ~ ic Toilet Paper, large rolls 3 for 19c 2 in 1 Boot Polish, all colors 2 for 21r Blue Ribbon Tea, Q-Ib pkts 32c Considering the extremely dry season which we have had, the display of flowers at the Fall Show of the Horticultural Soci- ety was marvellous, and goes to show what may be accomplish- ed in IVest Vancouver when a little care and attention is given the garden. EVe have always maintained that the soil in IVest Vancouver is equal to that found anywhere and the size and quality of the vegetables at the show is addi- tional proof that me are not far wrong. Newcomers to the dis- trict may diff'er with us, partic- ularly after a season of stone picking and digging among the roots of trees long since gone. The second year results are much more apparent, and a pride in accomplishing something worth while is acquired. Those who keep up the good work through the third year are for- ever boosters for the district. The directors and members of the Horticultural Society are en- titled to a lot of credit for the encouragement they are giving to gardeners. Mr. Clarke, judge of fruit and vegetables at the show, mention- ed in his talk that he expected a bulletin would be issued in the near future setting up stand- ards which they would like to have followed at future shows. In order that these standards may b readily available to all We deliver. Phone AUest 65 BOB'S A LWA YS OA TILE JOB GET FUEL "..".S" I'A 9 i". ",i.ll„.",'7 for Winter use NOW. You'l save money. AII kinds of Wood. Gait and McLeod River Hard. I'hone 1Vest 318R3. %Vest Bay PRO1IPT DELIVERY ONE VINE GRO1VS 147 TO1lATOESCOA L Hubb Coal 8 Transfer Phone West 17. G. Bulkley of Dundarave drew our attention last week to a vine in his garden which carried 95 tomatoes, and asked if any in West Vancouver could show a more prolific vine. It appears from the several people who have phoned us, or mentioned it verbally, that vines with over a hundred tomatoes on them are quite common in )Vest Vancou- ver. blr. McNair on Esquimalt be- tween 15th and 16th has sev- eral of these. Indeed, on one of his vines no less than 147 to- matoes were counted. Another took us out to his garden and. casually picking out one vine among several which appeared to be equally lad.en with fruit and blossoms, counted 124 to- matoes on it. DUNDARAVE HO1IE BAKERY CLOSES FOR T1VO 1VEEKSBREAD CAKES PIES and PASTRY Airs. Draper of the Dundarave Home Baking Store announces in this issue that her store ~rill be closed, tomorrow--Saturday --and will remain closed until the morning of Saturday, the 29th inst. During this period the store will be entirely reno- vated and redecorated. Mrs. Draper, whose growing business has caused her to stay very close to the store, will take this op- portunity of enjoying a much- needed holiday and will rest at Sechelt, for which place she will leave tomorrow. Tomorrow night all home bak- ed goods left on the shelves will be sold at greatly reduced prices. The He~t You Can Buy. Get them from &our ILome Store or I'ILOAE WEST 27 And our Delivery man will calL . STRATTON'S BAKERY Ambleside FORIIER RESIDENT OF 1VEST VAN. PASSESCAPILANO TlbI HER COi1I PAN Y LIMITED W D Colvin 17th and Ful ton, has received word of the death of his father-in-laiv A Blake, in Calgary last bIonday night. Mrs. Colvin was with her father at the time of his death. The deceased, who was in his 77th year, had been ailing for some time, and his passing was not unexpected. The late bIr. Blake lived in West Vancou- ver until last year, and though not very well known owing to his retiring disposition, he was beloved of those of his acquaint- ance. He was of a very kindly disposition and his friends sin- cerely regret his departure and the long, painful illness he ex- perienced. NOTE--The writer will conaldcr it a pieeaure to anawer qucatlona concerning the garden In thia column. The qucatlona ahould be eddreaaed to the wriler In care ol the Editor. The answer will appear ln en early iaaua or il a peraonal reply la dec!red n ~ tamped, ~ elt-eddrcaaed envelope should be cncloacd." FrOI FOfQSt tO YOU Are ..ou knifing a ~garage. I'.-T. A. i1IEETING Gold Piece Presented to bliss bliss Olive Chilton The Parents-Teachers Associ- ation held a business meeting on Tuesday night at 8 o'lock in the Pauline Johnson School. A $ 10 gold piece mas present- ed by President H. Davison to Olive Chilton for obtaining the highest marks of any West Van- couver pupil in the matricula- tion examinations for 1928. It was arranged to hold a par- ent-teachers'ebate at the next meeting in October, and it mas decided to purchase eight en- gravings taken from George In- nes'ictures, the subject in each picture being taken from the his- tory of the province. These will be presented to the schools here, the school trustees having prom- ised to supply the frames. Dur- ing the evening the new teacli- ers were introduced to the meet- ing. Mrs. R. Howieson gave a vocal solo and an encore number, Miss Frame ac)ing as accompanist, and refreshments were served at the conclusion of the evening. LEGION TO RESU1IE 1IEETINGS1x6, 8 or 10 CEDAR SHIPLAP, OUR No. 4 GRADE......... $8.00 1x3 or 4 GOOD FLOORING (Shorts) ............. .... c16.00 1x6 DROP SIDING (Fair Grade)............................... $.. $ 16.00 i/qx4, 6 or 8 CEDAR SIDING (De Grade) ............... $ 14.00 The first regular meeting of the West Vancouver Branch of the Canadian Legion mill be held tonight (Friday) at 8 o'lock in the Legion rooms, ferry build- ing. It is hoped that each mem- ber will make a special eff'ort to be present at this meeting, at which it is hoped to dram up a programme for the ~vinter's ac- tivities. Particulars of the fed- eral government's net life as- surance scheme, available to ex- service men, in most cases with- out medical examination, will be read out and explained. Any ex-service men ivho have so far not joined the Legion will be heartily ~velcomed, ~ ' 'I ~ „16 &1')1,.1no,, llll i)er '~0. -I:~.. ~" I'EbIBERTON AND iVATERFRONT I'HONE NORTH 305 NIGHT I'HOiNE NORTH 549I. SPECIAL--Cedar Radio Poles, 35 to 40 feet long. FIRE WOOD SCHOOI. BOARD TO blEET ON o8TH SEI'T. SCOTTISH SOCIETY WE HAVE ON HAND A FEAV ITEMS SPECIALLY LOAV PRICED AS SHOGUN BELOEV, THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR SUCH A JOB OR ANY SIMILAR EVORK. FOR REGULAR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Ol'OURSE, AVE ALWAYS CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF BOTH FIR AND CEDAR. PHONE OUR MILL DIRECT. DRY CEDAR PLANER-ENDS, SMALL SIZE. JUST THE THING FOR THESE lVARM DAYS. REQUIRES NO CHOPPING. STARTS YOU14 FIRE INSTANTLY AND GIVES A QUICK HEAT. One Cord, delivered - $3.60 I'hone North,')0 l. Night I'hone, Nor t h 304 K Trustees To Attend Convention The annual convention of th» B. C. School Trustees Associa- tion ivill be held in I'enticton on September 24th, 25th and 26th. It is expected that all members of the 1Vest Vancouver Board of School Trustees will be pres- ent, hence there will be no meet- ing of the board on the regular night, i.e.. Thursday, September "7th. The meeting scheduled for that iveek will be held on Friday, September o8th, instead. W. S. Mitchell of North Van- couver will address the members of the Scottish Society at their general meeting on Friday, Sep- tember 21st. His subject will be "Scottish Wit and Humor." The meeting will be at "The Clachan." A house-warming in the form of a card party will be held to- morrow night to which members and friends are invited. There will be a charge for admission.