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001C9650 THE EVEST VAN NEKVS WEST VANCOUVER%Vest Vancouver Bible School Christian Science Society %CAR Ambleside Hull, hlurinc at 14th Sunday December 16th at S p.m. For Mother, Dad and the Children CHUI&CH EDIFICE 20th and Esqulmult, Hollyburn Sunday Services 11.3Q a. m. and Z.SO p.m. Subject December 16th "GOD THE PRESEITVEI'F DIAN" Sunday School at 10.00 a. m. Testimony hleeting Wednesdny at 8.16 p.m. Leader MR. PERCY KING Subject: TQ 0 SIDES Ol A PICTURE: (1) The Christ IVho Could Niot Forgive. (Continued Next Sunday) EVERYBODY WELCOhlE St. Anthony s ChurchCome to the Class on Sunday.A real welcome awaits you. Pastor--Rev. Father Kelly Sunday--Mass, 8.30 a. m. High Mass, 10.30 a. m. Benediction, 7.30 p. m. EVeek Days--Mass 8 a. m. St. Stephen's ChurchHandkerchiefs Beautifully Printed or Embortdered Singly or in I'retty Bores. Dainty Things Stamped to Embroider Advent 3 (Dec. 16th). 8.00 a. m.--Holy Communion 10.00 a. m.--Sunday School and Bible Class. 11.15 a. m.--DIorning Prayer. 7.15 p. m.--Evensong. There is Divine Service at Caulfeild at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The monthly young people' se&.vice takes place on Sunday night. .:~ry ~~Doc S AVe'll be glad to shown them. GIRL GUIDES ENTERTAIN 1640 hlARINE DRIVE The tea room of the Fortune Cup Inn presented a charmingly cosy appearance to all comers on Saturday last, the occasion being the annual tea of the 2nd Comp- any )Vest Vancouver Girl Guides. The room was impressively dec- orated with national flags while the novelty and candy stalls car- ried out the national motive with decorations of red, white and blue. The guests were received by Captain Joan Durbin and Lieu- tenant Betty Savory while the Guides in national costumes rep- resenting many nations of the world served dainty refresh- ments at the numerous little tables. Mrs. AV. B. Small, Dis- trict Commissioner, and Mrs. Walter Gourlay presided at the tea table in their usual gracious manner. During the afternoon, Mrs. Colin McLean and Master Law- rence Lefeaux delighted the guests with several charming songs, while 5Iiss Margaret Mc- Intyre rendered two violin solos which impressed her listeners a- new with her great talent. A most artistically rendered piano solo was given by Miss Eleanor Eager, a member of the guides. The Brownies of the 1st West Vancouver Pack and the Iris Pa- trol of the 2nd Company Girl Guides completed the splendid programme with two singing games, and a Guide song respec- tively. The girls in charge of the dif- ferent branches were as follows: Novelty--Wvlma Donaldson and Barbara Hanison. Candy--Josie Leyland and Ef- fie Vickery. Refreshments--Eleanor Eager Raffle--Margaret Saunders. Entrance--Ethel Lloyd. PAULINE JOHNSON JUNIORS )VIN SOCCER GAAIE After playing for over an hour i:e Pauline Johnson juniors fin- ally triumphed over the Holly- burn footballers by a 2-1 score. Harold AIills of Pauline Johnson opened the scoring by a well tak- en shot. John Bell, Hollyburn's clever centre-forward, equalised shortly afterward. At half time the teams were even, both hav- ing scored one goal each. In the second half the ball was played from end to end without either team having much advantage. Just before the final whistle Peter Procter, the Pauline John- son centre-forward, scored the winning goal. THE AIEASURE OF AIAN Not- "How did he die?" But- "How did he live?" The dates fixed for the annual Christmas entertainment of the Sunday School are January 2nd and 3rd. iVot- "EVhat did he gain?" But- "What did he give?" These are the units To measure the worth Of a man as a man, Regardless of birth. Not- "What was his station ." But- "Has he a heart?" This week's meeting of the A. Y. P. A. took the form of a mus- ical evening in which a splendid programme was given by the young people assisted by Mrs. H. Leggatt and Major Lester. And- "How did he play His God-given part? AVas he everT ready With a word of good cheer, To bring back a smile, To banish a tear?" Not- "What was his church?" Nor- "What was his creed?" But- "Had he befriended 'I'hose really in need?" Not- "What did the sketch In the newspaper say?" But- "How many were sorry EVhen he passed away." Unitec C lrurc.r 21st street near Marine United Church Team Chosen The following team wil] rep- resent the AVest Vancouver Unit- ed Church juvenile football team against Renfrew Baptist at Gar- den Park tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon: goal, G. Masterman; full backs, C. Stewart, E. Park- er; half backs, T. Grieve, R. Fid- des, I. Hamilton; forwards, R. Irish, J. Fiddes, J. Brown, J. watson, F. Tearoe; spares I. El- gar. The team will catch the 12.30 boat to go to the grounds. Rev. J. S. Henderson, D.D., will be the preacher at both ser-'icesnext Sunday. In the mor- ning he will preach on "The Royalty of Service." In the eve- ning he will take as his subject "AVhy Be a Christian?" IVomen's 51issionary Circle The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Circle will be held on Tuesday afternoon in'he Church hall at 2.15 p. m., December 18th. Mrs. (Dr.) Rush will continue the study of the work of the United Church Missions in Africa. Election of officers will take place and it is urgently request- ed that all members and friends be present. THE LONGEST iVORD Smiles is the longest word in theworld--there is a mile between thefirst and last letters of the word. He smiled--and his home was aplace of happiness. He smiled--and the children ranout of the way to meet and greet him.He smiled--and his co-workers inbusiness worked better than in anyother place of employment. He smiled--and his business clientsand callers spoke well of him, andbusiness increased. He smiled--and all who entered hisoffice door were pleased to be greetedas friend and equal. He smiled--and followed the smilewith a brotherly handclasp, and thosewho were discouraged and downcastwent out and took a new grip on lifeand their work. He smiled--and while the years roll-ed on, he grew younger, because--HE ShjILED. Store open all day Thursdays. Mrs. Draper's HOiblE COOKING SPECIALIST 2436 MARINE DRIVE Next Dundarave Hall. NOTE PHONE: West 368 AVHITE GIFT SUNDAY.We are ready now for yourorders for Special Service at United Church Sunday School. HOME MA.DE Xmas Cakes Jerry, the younger son of Mr.and Mrs. G. S. Conway, 19th and Waterfront, was knocked down on the Marine Drive between 21st and 22nd Streets, early on Wednesday evening by one of the municipal busses. He was riding a bicycle at the time, and, it is said, apparently swerved in front of the bus, which was going in the same direction to- wards Ambleside. He received a bad cut in the leg from the glass of one of the bus head- lights, which was broken, but otherwise escaped injury. He was taken to the North Vancou- ver General Hospital, where his injury was attended to. The annual white gift Sunday service of the United Church will be held on Sunday, December 23rd at 3 p m. Parents and friends of the Sunday School children are cordially invited to attend. This service is conducted en- tirely by the Sunday School children and the gifts they bring are handed to the Deaconesscs of the church for distribution a- mongst the poor and needy. At this time of the year it is special- ly fitting that a hearty response be made. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Almond Paste PUDDINGS and MINCEhIEAT All made on the premises. Leave your orders early hlaking Others Happy Mankind will reach the height offelicity when each individual under-stands that his own happiness con-sists in the happiness of others.-- THB IIIt'est Van Nerves Published Every Friday Convince YourselfH. HODGSON and F.F.LOVEGROVE Publishers Chiropractic has solved the problem of the cause of disease and adjusts not only the cause but the effect as well. Phones: West 412LWest 363 .baptist Cl&urc.& 4V. Carley, 2152 Marine Drive,is forming classes of instruction in wood finishing, including staining, vanquishing, and French polishing. The classes will start the first week in January, and will be held twice weekly, until the twenty-four lessons compris- ing the course ai'e completed. Pupils will receive individual at- tention from Mr. Carley, who has had 30 years'xperience. For further particulars phone )Vest 71Y. Chiropractic Will Help You Consultation Free. Business and Editorial Office: 1361 Marina Drira Mail Address: P. O. Box 101, Hollyburn, B. C. 15th and Duchess Pastor: Arthur B. Schulte.Roherta A. Vass D.C., Ph. C. Graduate of Palmer School Sunday School, 10 a. m. Morning Service, 11 a. m. Evening Service, 7.15 p. m.CllI IROF RAC TtlR$ 1.00 a year by mail or carrier, News stands 6c per copy. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Phone IVest 383 Nert to Stratton Bakery Marine Drive, Ambleside also at Vancouver Weekly prayer service each Wednesday at 8.00 p. m. B.Y.P.U. Tuesday 7.30 p. m. All young people invited. You will be agreeably surprisetl at the wonderful variety of usefuland beautiful gifts you can purchase here. Our Store is not large, but our assortment IS- FOR HIM FOR HER FOR THE BOYS NECKWEAR HANDKERCHIEFS'LOVES TOYS for girls oi boys HOSI ERY, GLOVESGLOVES HOSIERY DAINTY SHIRTS LINGERIE SILk DRESSES SWEATERS HAND BAGS BOYS SHIRTS AND SWEATERSand Don't Forget "His llajesty" the Baby. You Actually SAVE BY BUYING HERE. December 14, 1928. E I OPUI,AR QQIAS GIFTS OF DAYS GONE BY Tlie Christmas present prob- lem is Always with us, «nd we find it difficult to suit the tastes of All our friends. Some people show a curious lack of tact in the selection of presents, and the re- sult is usually that such well-p meaning persons only annoy their friends instead of pleasing them. The fussy but well-in- tentioned aunt who had present- ed hcr schoolboy nephew with a book of poems in place of what hc expected, a wireless set, couki not understand why the lad a- voided her All through the Christmas holidays; and the boy who sent a white rat to a maiden lady of 62 was equally astonished when the lady frowned upon him. The Old and the New Way It is curious how people's ideas of what is a suitable Christmas present have changed during the last eighty years or so. Undoubt- edly presents are now more elab- orate and more costly than they were even thirty or forty years ago. "Something useful" -- and not too costly--was the slogari in Victorian times, but today "Something pretty" or some- thing novel and up-to-date is what is demanded. In 1844 people were giving as Christmas pres- ents "patent elastic cravats," six Ibs. of tea which cost $5 and books on "How to Dance the Pol- ka." Those days have gone for- ever, and so has that terrible rnid-Victorian period when people gave, year after year, such things as ink-stands, work- boxes, writing cases, and, that-, bete noir of most of us, the photographic album. In the fif- ties it seems to have been the fashion to give one's friends presents of hair oil, well got up in "elegant" bottles. How the Victorian loved that word "ele- gant." Unless a present was "elegant" or "genteel" it was not valued by the recipient. In these days nearly everyone has his or her hobby, and it is generally safe to present one' friends with something connect- ed with their hobby. In fact, we often cement a friendship, par- ticularly with youthful friends, if we can hit upon something in connection with a hobby which the recipient has longed for for months. Undoubtedly children too, now receive better presents than they did fifty years ago. A "race game" or a puzzle was thought a nice present for a young friend as long ago as 1852, and in 1860 queer little steamboats, "four inches long," which were intend- ed to be sailed in a tea tray, were highly thought of. These little models cost 50 cents each. Now we give our young friends model air~lanes driven by com- pressed air which cost $40 and real steam locomotives costing from $15 to $ 100 or more. Today women give presents to each other with less formality than they did in Victorian times, and something artistic is fre- quently chosen. Victorian wom- en had fewer hobbies and took part in hardly any sports, and therefore it is not surprising that the presents they gave to each other were often of a dif- ferent kind to those selected by modern women. When sewing machines came up in the late fifties and early sixties they seem to have been highly esteem- ed as Christmas presents. The Christmas "Spirit." Perhaps it is safest in these days to give a man or a boy something connected with sports or his hobby, but in the forties, pipes were given freely, as they are now, and boxes of cigars were valued in 1846 as much as they are today. Cigarettes, how- ever, were hardly smoked in Can- ada at all. Tim:s have changed now, but the spirit of true friendship still exists--it is not the value of the gift that counts with most people, but whether it is sent in the true Christmas spirit.