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001C9646 December 7, 1928. Jimmy Thomson' TRANSFER Daily Trips to and from City. hloving Baggage a Specialty. PHONE WEST 110 FOR Coal and %Food l'rompt Delivery. l'HONE IVEST 65 NORMANDS'ROCERY 14th and hlarine For Everything a Grocer& Store Should Carry. l(EAL VAI.UE FOR YOUIt hi Oint EY IVe Deliver Lots Of XMAS SUGGESTIONS at HOI.LYBURN RAINFALI November, 1928. Nov. 2--....11 inch e ~ 3 18 ~ 4 4--....21 5--....33 7 & 8 -- 1.31 e ~ 10--........48 11-- .52 12-- ......39 13--........02 15--.......53 18--.......02 19--..... 1.20 20--........03 22--... ~ ...01 25--..30 26--....01 28--....03 29--.........31 30--......07 Total .............. 6.45 inches Days with rain, 21. Total for November 1927, 10.22 inches. Days with rain Novem- ber 1927, 27. THE NOVELTY DRY GOODS STORE (ittext Seeds Grocery) A Large selection of things suitable for Christmas Gifts--Silk Slips. Bloomers, Handkerchiefs, Burnt Leather Goods, China, Brassware, etc. Come In and See Our Xmas Cards. THE WEST VAN NEWS NARROWS BRIDGE TRAFFIC INCREASING According to a report issued Tuesday by the officials, sub- stantial increases in every de- partment of traffic over the Sec- ond Narrows bridge are shown in the eleven months of this year compared with the correspond- ing period of last year. Between January 1 and Nov- ember 30, a total of 2,212,129 persons, 786,715 autos, 118,857 trucks and 19,831 other vehicles crossed the bridge, compared 1,876,858 persons, 642,305 autos, 84.045 trucks and 16,885 other vehicles in the corresponding period of last year. )Vith the heavy increases in traffic, bridge earnings show a corresponding increase. The av- erage daily earnings for the first eleven months of this year were $494, as against 415 for the cor- responding period of last year. The report also shows that in the first eleven months of this year, 1269 trains and 14,676 rail- way cars crossed the bridge and 13,705 vessels passed the bridge that did not require the bascule to be raised. In November last, 319 vessels passed through the open bascule and 1309 vessels passed the bridge that did not require the span to be raised. There were 94 trains, composed of 1943 cars crossed the bridge in the same period. A curtain is to be installed on the stage of the auditorium of the Inglewood School. The mat- ter has been left in the hands of the Building and Finance Com- mittee with power to act. "From Forest to You" xmas Gifts for Autoists FLASHLIGHTS, SPOTLIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, BATTERIES, MIRRORS, TIRES, TUBES AND GENERAL AUTO ACCESSORIES r~ v 'Q ~ 22nd ANDge MARINE DR. Gas 8E Oil SerViCe Station Phone West 6130 NOiV IS THE TlhlE FOR FILLING UP iVITH ANTI-FREEZE ) XhIAS DECORATIOiNS AND XMAS TOYS, STOCKINGS, ETC.Loiv PRICES COME AND SEE THEM RESUIIPTIOiV OF P.G.E. RAILWAY SERVICE DECLARED UN LIK E LY A delegation representing the North Vancouver City and Dis- trict Councils that waited on Premier S. F. Tolmie and his cab- inet at Victoria on wednesday morning failed in its object of attaining a resumption of train service on the North Shore line of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. The premier told the delega- tion the line would be completed to Fort George, according to the plan of the McBride government unless a sale was made. The del- egation was informed that three or four offers for the line were being considered by the cabinet. Should the P.G.E. be sold, no stipulation would be made in the agreement of sale that the North shore line would be linked up with Squamish the premier told the members of the delegation. Reeve J. M. Fromme, a mem- ber of the delegation said the premier and his cabinet confirm- ed what the directors of the line had already told them. The rail- way, he said, will be maintained as far as North Shore industries are concerned. "Wait until I see the report of the general committee," said Mr. Fromme in answer to a question as to whether it was correct the premier refused to promise a stipulation would be inserted in the agreement of sale forcing the buyer to complete the line from Whytecliff to Squamish, in the event of a sale being made. Mr. Fromme said he consider- ed the delegation had received a3 favorable hearing as he expect- ed. He said the premier had said no abandonment of the line was contemplated by the govern- ment and it must be remember- ed the cabinet had only been in office three months and there- fore had not had much time to go into the matter. Ask to see Home -Made Cakes SPKGIALS FOR Saturday 8 Monday Campbell's Soups ..... 2 for ~c Ormond's Soda Biscuits, lb 19c Royal City Beans..... 2 tins 29c Aunt Dinah 31olasses 2 tins 22c Hedlund's 3feat Balls. 2 tins 49c Clothes Pegs....... 6 dmen 1Sc t t ~ i/1 'i (rtl A' '$ )t'hone IVest 318R3. West Say PROA~IPT DELIVERY OUR NATIONAL PARKS The s'udents of the High School and the senior classes of the Hollyburn and Pauline John- son schools had the good fortune last Friday to hear the lecture of Col. 4V. AV. Foster on "Our National Parks." The circum- stances under which he kept his engagement at marked inconven- ience to himself afforded one more proof of his kindness and public spirit. It was a special experience for the young audience to be taken through the scenes pictured in the beautifully colored slides, under the guidance of one who knew the ground so thoroughly, and who described it with such freshness and accuracy. The vote of thanks was moved and seconded by tao of the students, and carried with cheers of grat- ifying heartiness Col. Foster and the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea at the close of the lecture. FIFTEEN INCHES OF SNOIV FALLS ON GROUSE ADMIT. J. Steele-Smith who was ap- Motorists intending to drive pointed to the High School staN'o the summit of Grouse &Ioun- at the beginning of this term, tain are advised to equip their has resigned. His place will be .automobiles with chains, follow- taken this month by a tempor-L !ng a five-inch snowfall last ary appointee. week. &eDANGER POINTS GARDENS AND GARDENING By MINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect Graduate ls Lasdscaplsg U. ot C Arsertcas School ot Las4caye Architecture asd Card osis g. adaaber Natlosar Las4ca iso Service. ~ 7 1--51itred corners stay closed when Red Cedar is 2--Rot, decay and pitch are all absent from side ~ ~ ~ ~ walls of Cedar. 3--Red Cedar Siding does not warp or cup, but lies flat permanently keeping out every trace of;I water. i --,)I j 4--The wood of Cedar is free from end shrinkage, maintaining tight abutments. Ited Cedar Siding possesses a charm ati its own; besides it has heat--an in. sulating value higher than any other outside wall covering.~ ~ catt DU%St~a~ ~~ ~hec.l~ec.ai "Tbc IVood That Natsrs httttcd haalaat Deca@' t . ie .a)i ano '..'ila)er .O...I:c. t PE51BERTON AND iVATERFRONT "Red Cedar Specialists" NORTH VANCOUVEI( Cedar Radio Poles 40 ft. long abvays on hand. DR Y KINDLING Kiln Dried Planer Ends for a quick fire. Our new wood tr.uck insures prompt delivery. BIG LOAD $3.50 After 6 p.m., North 304K The Begonia was named after Michel Begon, a French profes- sor of botany of St. Domingo. 1638-1710. It is also commonly called Elephant's Ear and Beef- steak Geranium because of the fact that its leaves somewhat resemble an elephant's ear and by stretching the imagination a good deal a resemblance of a beefsteak may be seen. It is grown chiefly for its beautiful foliage although in many cases the bloom is lovely. There are approximately five hundred spec- ies, practically all of which are natives of warm countries. In this part of the world it is prim- arily a pot plant although a few of the species may quite well be used as bo.dding plants. It is rather interesting to know that the stalks of some of the species are used much as we use rhubarb. In South America the roots are used as an herb for combating fevers, while in Asia the juice is used for clean- ing metals For ordinary horticultural purposes the begonias may be divided into four groups. The tube+us rooted, the semi-tuber- ous rooted, the foliage kinds mostly rhizomatous,and the fib- rous rooted. The first two and the last group are suited to greenhouse culture only and will not be dealt with at this time. The third group, or the foliage an inch deep in soil. A good mixture of soil for the final pot ting consists of two parts ordinary garden loam, one species is very desirable for pot culture. Propagation is by either shoots or leaf cuttings, the latter method being better when it is desired to propagate a considerable number. Take healthy and well matur- ed leaves, cut the principal nerv- es on the under side,and place the leaf flat on the soil pegging it down in several places so that it is kept in close contact with the soil. If kept well shaded you will find that a root and a small leaf will appear at each nerve cut. The small plants may then be inserted singly in pots. An- other successful method employ- ed quite extensively is to cut the large leaves into triangular sections, with a piece of the main petrole at the top of each sec- tion. Plant the thick ends about part leaf mold, one part sand and one part well rotted manure. A Ittle lime may be added to this mixture. When watering the plants it is best not to wet the leaves. Begonias should be kept out of the strong sunshine during the summer, but will stand direct. sunlight in the winter except where it comes through imper- fect wavy window glass, when the leaves are liable to burn. NOTE--The writer win cosaider It a pleasure to aaswer stuasttess coscerslsg the gardes ls this columba. The questlosa should he addressed te the writer ls care et ths &ter. Tho assror will spear ls as early issue er lt a yersosar reply is desired a stassised. ~ slt-addressed sseereao should he esclosed.