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0001 « January 2, 1931. THE WEST VAN NEWS ;II., ~ v i I 7 jg v p, Local and Personal JPACIFIC STAGES Change of Schedule Effective January 5th, 193I YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS The Framer Montesorri School for young children opens for the fall term on Monday, 5th Janu- ary. Mrs. W. D. Fraser, the principal, has hsd many years'xperier.ceas 8 teacher, and was on the staif of the original Fra- mer Montessori School, whose method of instructing in Kinder- garten work was invented by the famous Dr. Montessori. Folk dancing and rhythm are also taught. The school is located st ISth and Esquimslt. ~ ~ There have been record crowds of winter sports'nthusiasts at the ski camp on Hollyburn Ridge during the holidays. The snow is packed hard, and 0 further fall of snow would greatly im- prove conditions, James Holt, 11th snd Marin Drive, is making good progress at Shaughnessy Hospital ~ \ C. L. Konings, painter 25th and Mathers, wishes to state that, contrary to alleged reports of his German nationality, he was born in Rotterdam, Holland, which, it will be remembered, was neutral during the war. He has his passport to prove the above, which he can produce for the information of anyone inter- ested. About seventy children were present at the Christmas party given by Mr. and Mrs. V. Night- ingale at the Clschsn hotel on the afternoon of the 24th Decem- ber. The little ones had a splepr did time, and lots to est. Santa Claus presented each of them with a present from the beauti- fully decorated Christmas tree. c The Bellevue School for girls and kindergarten, 2303 Bellevue, opens for the winter term next Monday, 5th January. Miss Philip asks any parents interested to phone West 178R. c c c Dr. Henry has charge Sunday evening of anniversary at'Van- couver Heights United Church of which Rev. 1V!0 Graham M.A., B.D., is minister. c ~ Major B. H. Harrison, 11th and Marine Drive, left on Tues- day to spend the New Year in V!ctor!a. Ex-Councillor K. A. Ray may oiler himself for councillor in the forthcoming municipal elections. ~ c ~ Miss Noel Davidson spent the Christmas holidays at her sum- mer home in Caulfeild Sir, and Nrs, Ronald F. Whit- aker of Keith Road, have left to spend a short holiday in San Diego, Cal. ~ ~ ~ Amongst those who spent the week end in Seattle were W. H. Vase and Roberts A. Vase Mr. snd Mrs. Gary Eastman of West Bay, spent the Christ- mas holidays with Mrs, East man's mother on Sea Islsml. c c c Nrs. Robert Norman with her two children, 22nd and Kings, left here on Saturday to join he'r husband at Donslda, Alberta.\ ~ \ The West Vancouver Scottish Society Is giving a military whist drive and dance in the Clachan hotel tomorrow (Satur- day)evening at 1:30 sharp. ~ ~ c Jack Cole of Alberni, a former resident of West Vancouver, was the guest over the Christmas holidays of Alf. Searle, Alta- mont. The Mason Transfer and Fuel Supply have purchased a new truck for their business. Mrs. F. X. Hodgson, 23rd and Bellevue, sung 0 group of three songs at the concert of the Phil- harmonic Club in the Hotel Van- couver on Saturday evening. Nrs. J. E. Durbin was her ac- companist. A fire broke out on Christmas night in the chimney of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, 21st and Argyle. The fire brigade turned out and made a quick run. Little dam- age was done. J Death of C. T. 1Villiams C. T. 1Villiams, Park Lane, passed away last Saturday i!i the Vancouver General Hospital. The deceased, who was in his 39th year, leaves to mourn his loss his wife and four sons. Funeral ser- vices were held last Tuesday aft- ernoon at 2 o'lock at the Bur- rard Funeral Chapel, North Van couver, and interment was made in the Capilano View Cemetery. avc anly handled by Spading ~ie pharisee»vc ci!hcc store. Have your physician phone !hcm here fav ouc cpeedy dekvevy.NEW TIME TABLES are now available and can be obtained from all Operators and Agents of the Company, or phone SEYMOUR 7131. No change in Vancouver-Seattle Service. WEST VAN PHAlNACY Ttc Sicvc cf Scvvae. )402 Mcvmc Drive Wc dc!!vcc Ptc»c West 37 Emcvgcscy Passe Wcci 32! (After 9 p.m.) HS.C. MCFT lIQNSPO GAI(DFNS AND GARDENING The old year draws to a close. To us it hss brought many pleas- ures not the least of which has been the pleasure derived from writing the weekly garden art- icles and answering your ques- tior«. In answering the many ques- tions asked we have learned much and sincerely hope we have been of some help to you in your garden problems thus mak- p ing the garden articles of mutual advantage. Our sincerest wish is that all readers of the News find the year 1931 to be both happy and prosperous. opq ~qy'. T. 1)IEGLAUGiH,IN TAKES OVFR l)IANA(vEIISHIP Ol" B. C. ELECTRIC HERE I. T. Meglsughlin, Mathers Avenue, who has been connected with the B. C, Electric Co. In Vancouver for some years, has taken over the managership of the B. C. Electric Co. here from 1st January, from J. T. Watt, who has resigned. Miss Ruth Blair has taken the lace of Miss Etta MacVean, who left the service of the B. C. Elec- tric Co. here at the end of the year and whose marriage takes place on the 10th instant. EATH OF MISS ELIZABETH TRIPP Miss Elizabeth Tripp, aged 22, only daughter of J. D. A. Tripp, prominent in Vancouver musical circles, and Mrs. Tripp, of Caul- feild, died Sunday night in San Francisco after a short illness. The deceased, who was popu- lar in the younger set, had been ill for about seven weeks. Dur- ing her sickness both her par- ents went to California to be at her bedside. In addition to being active in musical circles here, Miss Tripp was well known as an athktc. She was a member of Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club and Vancou- ver Tennis and Badminton Club. Funeral services will be held in San Francisco, where the de- ceased had lived for the past year. It is expected Mr .and Mrs. Tripp will return to Vancouver the end of this week. FUEL VERNON FEED STORE A. C. SEARLE Phoae West 9 Next door to Theatre Fuel and Building Supplies. Rcc Phone Eciimcicc Wcci 267L Free E. S. PEARCE 1Vindow Shade Specialist Scs Aw»!age Cari»i» Rods !890 )icvi»c Dc Pic!sr» Framing Cvc, )940 Si. FRAMAR MONTESSORI Mason Transfer & Fuel SupplySchool for Young ChildrenFolk Dancing csd Rhythm in- c iudcd. Winter Term opens Monday, January 6th. Phone 6!RS. W. D. FRASER isih csd Ececimca Ambleside ALDER AND FIR BUSHWOOD 8660 Cord DBY INSIDE PIR 67 60 Cavd DIAMOND SOOTLESS COAL WELLINGTON ccd McLEOD RIVER CANMORE BRIGUETTES Gc»cvci Tv»et Wort at Lcwcci Price» Phone 1vest 176Bellevue School For Girls and Kindergarten MISS PHILIP 2303 Bellevue Buy Home Products Term commences Monday, 6th January, 1931. Phone )Vest 178R Stratton'8 Bakery )468 Mcri»c Drive I'bose West 27 for IIRIDGE Sl'AN NO)V AT CREEK MOUTH Completing an unusual salvage job, Pacilic Salvage Co. workmen on Saturday towed the 160-foot Second Narrows span from its resting-place on the bottom of Burrard Inletqo the shallows at the mouth of Seymour Creek. The span was tipped into the In- let on September 16 by the log- carrier Pacific Gatherer. The span, which weighs 800 tons, was lying on its side, and : the salvors had some difficulty setting it upright before moving it towards the beach. Divers worked at the structure when- ever tide conditions permitted, and gradually attached all the cables necessary to tip it over. It is expected that the span will be floated into the Burrard Drydock Co. floating dock before the end of this week. Then the actual work of repair will com- mence. Mrs.T. E. Suelgrove VIOLIN and PIANO BREAD, CAKES, PASTRY I.EGION MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the 1Vest Vancouver branch nf the Canadian Legion will take place next Slonday, 5th January at 8 p. m. Every member is re- quested to make a point of be- ing present. rrDEATH OF ll1ILS. H. S. WOOD Nrs. H. S. IVood of Caulfeild, died on Sunday at the Vancouver General Hospital as the result of inju!'ies sustained in an auto accident in Vancouver the previ- ous evening. The deceased, who was oife of the best known vocal- ists in Greater Vancouver, is survived by her husband, two sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's Church in the city at 2:SO p. m. Wednesday. Pupils'uccesses in London Academy, Trinity College, and Toronto Conservatory Scotch Shortbread, Nut B~d, B!rfhday 8: Weddmg Cakes Phone )Vest 210L The new milkman was bash- ful but anxious to please his customers. A haughty-lookmg woman appeared at the door of a big house which he served, snd put the question "Ho«!nuch ic my m!lk bill! The young man blushed and stammered: "Beggin'our par- don, ms'am, but--my name' Jim!" There will be a change of schedule for the Pacilic Stages eifective next 'Monday, 5th Janu- ary. New time tables are now available and can be obtained from all operators and agents of the company. or phone Sevmour 7131. THE Handy Ann Shoppe Prop., B Bee»i, I'tone West 39 Dc»dec»vs --24!t cnd Marine DRY GOODS HARDWARB STATIONERY Pls)s cnd Striped Flannelette Good 0«cniy.... 29c yd. ccd up Perp!0 Heather Scotch Finger- ing Wool -- Scissors -- Hand- tcvchiclc -- Carpenters Ncnc. Ovdccc tates cnd dcuvcvcd I alter 4 p, m. L. O. L. L.O.L. No. 2990 vvill hald its regular meeting next Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. sharp in the new Orange hall. Several Van- couver lodges will pay an official visit, among them Prince of Ivales L.O.L» North Vancouver L.O.L»snd Prince Edvvard Island L.O.L. Refreshments will be served in the lower hall after the meeting. "Never," declared the con- ceited young man, "will I go oui with that girl again. She in- sulted me." »IVhat did she say I» asked his friend. "She asked mb if I could dance." "But there's nothing insulting in that." "But she asked it!chile I was dancing w!th her'" 1VASHINGTOiN )VILL BE OFF TRANS-INI.ET RUN FOR AT I EAST TEN DAYS A new crank shaft for the ferry Washington, which experi- enced a breakdown Wednesday, is being made by owners of the boat In Seattle and will be de- livered here for installation in approximately nine days, reports Aid. H. C. Anderson, chairman of the ferry committee. It will be ten days, it is esti- mated, before permanent repairs are completed and the IVashing- ton ls able to resume the run. The ferry will not be tied up al- together, however, for, when necessity demands, it will be used as a scow for conveyance of vehicles snd will be towed across the inlet by tugs. Sunday School Teacher: "Asd when the prodigal ccn came home, what hap- pened, Tommy I" Tommy: "Hic father hurt himself." Tccctcc: "Why, where did ycu hear !hei'I" Tommy: "It caid that hic father ran cnd Cell on tic neck. I'l bct it would hurt ycu ic fcn on your neck." GORDON HOBSON I Bcrvicicv a Scndtcv WEST VANCOUVER- Offkc Nc. !447 Marine Drive. Phone West 408. VANCOUVER OFFICE- Sunc 8)8; 6!0 Hastings Si. W Phone Seymour 4!99. MILITARY WHIST DRIVE TO DIVE Aj)JD ALL The Compliments of tfie Season Brooks'ry Goods and Men's Wear 8:15 p. m. sharp 1VEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1931, First of a series of Six,Drives--prizes each night and grand aggregate prizes--under auspices of The Canadian Legion. Tickets each... CAiNADIAN LEGION HALL 35c. 14th and Msrine Drive. Phone Ivest 144 Exclusive Agents Corticelll Silk Hose and Universal Sweaters also Novelties, Toys, School Suppges, Hemstitching. ~h r V v h 'r h w hh + hh 4 h