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4 TOE WEST VAN NEWS January 10, 1930. Correspondence Sir-- As the election approach­ es, we who are ratepayers should I think, study carefully the con­ dition we are in. We pay according to the press, the second highest tax rate in the province, Burnaby being highest, therefore we should think over our candidates as re­ gards their economical leanings, not only for ourselves but for others, who find it hard to furth­ er embarrass themselves. Let us look before we leap, and mind the words of Abraham Lincoln, " we must stand with anybody whilst he is right, but part with him when he goes wrong." Let us work to get a balancing col­ umn of debts and assets, then we can go ahead with municipal im­ provements. But don't let us spend $100 when we have only $2 and above all let us strive to help our elected candidates from taxing our little homes and gar­ dens. Yours for a clean slate, M. BULKLEY. NOTICE TO OUR READERS Reeeipt of personal items, let­ ters, reports of meetings of or­ ganizations or associations or any general news items will be welcomed by the editor, and he will be glad to have same at any time. They may be phoned into West 412L in the afternoon or evenings, or dropped into the box in the door of the office at 14th and Marine Drive or mailed to Editor West Van News, Box 101. Hollyburn Post Office, B. C. All such items must be in his hands by noon each Thursday to be in­ cluded in that week's issue. He would however be very grateful if contributors, in those instances where it is convenient to them, send in their items or reports before Thursday, as by so doing material assistance is given in getting the paper out on time. Base-- " Aren't we having un­ usual weather for this time of the year ?" Drum-- " Yes, we usually have." Tourist Invasion Brings $300,000,000 Final estimates of the tourist influx during 1929 indicate that the record invasion of 1928 was bettered during the current year. No less than 12,000,000 motor­ ists are reputed to have come into Canada this year, riding in 3.700,000 automobiles. How im­ portant is this vast army to the Dominion may be judged from the immense sums left in this country. Those who travelled the trail of '29 are said to have spent $300,000,000 in Canada, as com­ pared with about $275,000,000 last year. Mrs. Davison, who has been away for a short holiday trip, has returned to her home at Travers Avenue, West Bay.* * * Mr.and Mrs. Wollen of Van­ couver, have moved into their new home at Cypress Park. * * * Miss B. Mackay, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Strat- on, 1468 Marine Drive, left here on Tuesday to resume her duties as teacher in the West Langley school. ♦ * * Mrs. Blair M. Clerk, who has been paying an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. W. Burton-For- ster, 17th and Mathers, left on Wednesday to return to her home in Indianapolis, Indiana. * * * Mrs. D. E. Robbins, 28th and Marine Drive, gave a party on Thursday afternoon, 2nd instant, for her two little daughters, El­ sie and Olive. There was a Christmas tree and the children spent a jolly afternoon at games, afterwards being served refresh­ ments. Those present were: Nona Holliday, Alma Skerton, Grace Russell, Phyllis Gleed, Hilda Russell, Kenneth and Ted- die Cole, Bert Jordan, Ralph and Raymond Norman. Our flock of quail has now increased to twenty-eight and they spend practically the whole day in the garden. Today, after the snow of yesterday, they did not leave until after the lights were on in the house. Considerable snow fell yester­ day and overnight things took on a real fairyland appearance. Our dog-wood trees, at all times beautiful, the delicate interlac­ ing tracery of their bare branch­ es with the little button-like buds already promising a feast of beauty, were transformed into pictures of breathtaking loveli­ ness. A pair of these are situat­ ed just about twelve feet from our kitchen window, and beneath them we have been in the habit of placing food for the numerous birds coming to dine with us. This morning a space was clear­ ed of snow and the repast spread suet, cake crumbs, whole wheat bread and grain. The quail were first on hand, and when the sun came out the temptation to se­ cure a picture of them against the white background of their banquet cloth was such that pre­ paration was made to do so through the window. We fre­ quently eat our meals beside this garden and at all times when the birds are feeding there are groups of them within seven to ten feet of us, and we can make all the disturbance we wish with­ out in any way alarming them, but as soon as the camera was brought on the scene away they went. It was the same each time it was brought out. If the snow holds out for a few days longer we may be able to accustom the visitors to the camera by allow­ ing it to remain in view until such time as the scene may be recorded. It puzzles me how they ) can differentiate between a dish Chairman G. D. Elgar of the School Board running for Councillor REVENUE OF POSTOFFICE IS HIGHER Postoffice returns for both the month of December and the year 1929 show a considerable increase over the corresponding periods for 1928, according to Postmaster G. H. Clarke. Revenue during 1929 amount­ ed to $1,464,775, compared with $1,349,920 for 1928, an increase of $114,854, or 8.5 per cent. Re­ turns for the month of December totalled $182,604, compared with $170,772 for the corresponding month of 1928, an increase of $11,832, or 7 per cent. There was an increase of 10 per cent, in the number of let­ ters passing through the cancel­ lation machines in 1929. Decem­ ber showed an increase of 7 per cent, over the corresponding month of 1928. Mr. and Mrs. W. Perry and family, 13th and Esquimalt, moved on Tuesday to Vancouver. a percolator, a teapot and a cam­ era. These same birds are so tame that they will only scatter slightly when we open the back door and throw food in their midst. Many birds, new to me, no doubt driven by the stress of urgent need were also present. Some of them dined amiably and with becoming deportment, others quarreled and snatched in a shameless manner. One thing amused me mightily, and that was how much more energetical­ ly the hen birds among the quail scratched, than the male. Our cats watch the scene with interest, but never attempt to in­ terfere with birds of any kind. They of course are well fed and fat, but perhaps if they were half starved, like many cats it would be a different story. Wont you give a thought to the birds in your neighborhood ? They are deserving of your every kindness and will repay you well next spring when the bugs get on the job. While you may not have got­ ten the fall of heavy wet snow that fell in Seattle, perhaps it may come later. If so, watch your shrubs, and if they become heavily laden with snow, brave the storm and shake off the snow. It majr save some of your choicest shrubs from damage through breakage. It often seems that it is the best ones, at least the delicate ones that are dam­ aged, therefore it would be well to relieve them of their snow burden before they are broken. NOTE--The writer will consider it a pleasure to answer questions concerning the garden in this column. 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