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January 10, 1930. THE WEST VAN NEWS 5 YEAR'S FERRY TRAFFIC SHOWS DECREASE IN COMPARISON WITH 1928 Traffic on the North Vancou­ ver City ferries during 1929 shows a considerable decrease over that of the year 1928, ac­ cording to a report issued by ferry officials. In 1929 the city ferries carried 2,789,350 passengers and 139,- 115 vehicles, compared with 3,- 010,143 passengers and 173,627 vehicles in 1928, showing a de­ crease in 1929 of 220,793 in pas­ sengers and a decrease of 34,512 In vehicles. During December the ferries carried 215,104 passengers and 9509 vehicles, compared with 238,874 passengers and 11,628 vehicles in the corresponding month of 1928. Hollyburn Theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday THE DANCE OF LIFE With NANCY CARROLL In business in West Van. 9 Years C. J. Overington Barber In New Store Marine Drive at 14th Next Jefferies Meat Store Expert Work-- Ladies', Children Gentlemen Phone West 135 for appointment BATTERIES We Re-charge Radio and Auto Batteries BATTERIES FOR RENT PHONE MARINE MOTORS West 456 V ision , one of the judges walked up to one of the women and said: " We have decided to give the prize to you." The guest replied: "Pardon me , but I wasn't playing." " How many ribs have you, Johnny?" asked the teacher. " I don't know, ma'am. I'm so awful ticklish I never could count 'em." Judge---" Why did you run down this man in broad daylight on a perfectly straight stretch of road?" Prisoner -- " Your honor, my • ndshield was almost totally ob- ured with safety-first stick­ ers." Artificial Celebration Mrs. Haughtee (to her sedate butler)--James, tomorrow is Christmas Day and l want you to turn on the electric refrigera­ tor and make some snowballs for Master Bertram to throw at you. Sergeant (angrily): " Button up that coat!" Married Recruit (absent-mind­ edly) : " Yes, my dear." P E R S O N A L S A. Harvey Smith running for School Trustee. Mrs. McCosky and family have moved from 13th and Marine Drive to a cottage at 14th and Waterfront. The Canadian Legion. West Vancouver, is giving a whist drive on Saturday week, January 18th, at " the Clachan." The re­ sults of the municipal elections will be announced during the eve­ ning. This will be the first of a series of six drives. ♦ * * * The work of excavating for the new Orange hall at 22nd and Marine Drive was started this week. * * * Mrs. W. Davies is giving a party at the Clachan hotel to­ night (Friday). * * * There was a big crowd of win­ ter sports enthusiasts at the ski camp on Hollyburn Ridge over the week end. Considerable snow has fallen lately, and the big ski jump was extensively used. One girl hurt her ankle while skiing and was brought down to Mar­ ine Drive on a toboggan by four men, as she was unable to walk. A chimney fire occurred on Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bransby White, 24th and Jefferson. The fire bri­ gade turned out, but their ser­ vices were not required. ♦ * * The high school cadets are bolding their first practice of the season tonight (Friday). The public school cadets will begin their season on Monday after­ noon. Both practices will be at Inglewood School.* * * Two new electrically driven lathes have been installed in the Manual Training room of the schools to allow of more advanc­ ed instruction being given.* * * Mrs. Bulkley entertained at whist on Wednesday evening at her home " Dreamy Nook," Dun- darave, when a very enjoyable evening was spent. The rooms were profusely decorated with holly, cedar and mistletoe. * * * AUTO LICENSE RECEIPTS UP Approximately $300,000 has been collected by the motor lic­ ense office at the Vancouver Court House for 1930 license plates, it is announced. Decem­ ber 31 was the record day, when $64,900 passed into the cash reg­ isters. Yesterday week nearly $61,000 was received and last Friday about $48,000. Revenue is up 5 per cent com­ pared with that of a year ago, i f IQ Qt/ltPfl For the $300,000, approxi­ mately 13,000 licenses have been issued. Most were renewals. The Vancouver branch was al­ lotted 40,000 numbers of a total issue of 105,000 for the province. The minimum fee is $16.90, while heavy trucks and large buses pay, in some cases, in ex­ cess of $50. Several automobile owners ob­ tained their 1930 licenses two months ago so as to retain their original numbers. Others are waiting until the expiration of the first quarter, not operating their cars in the meantime. I hate my woolen underwear! I'm mad enough to bawl! It itches here, it itches there! The darned itch seems to crawl! And when I start to scratch somewhere, That ain't the place at all! BURRARD FUNERAL CHAPEL B. D. WHITE, Mgr. Distinctive Funeral Service Lady Assistant 320-- 3rd St. E. Phone North 626 »r u u V> _ ^ fair and a pleasant time is as­ sured. It is earnestly hoped that a large number of friends will attend this Tea as the object is a very worthy one. The entire proceeds under the supervision of Dr. Henry will be used foi welfare work. Come and bring a friend. We praise in order to benefit others; we flatter in order tc benefit ourselves. THE BURRARD LAUNDRY LIMITED For People Who Are Particular THIRD ST. and ST. DAVIDS North Vancouver Phone North 1310. West Van. Representative F. RIVERS Phone West 410L * * * Miss Margaret Grigor, who has been at Fort William, Ont­ ario, for sometime, returned last Saturday to spend a visit with her mother Mrs. Grigor of Grig- or's Dry Goods. * * * Mr. and Mrs. George H. Faulk­ ner, 13th and Gordon, have gone away for an extended trip. * * * Magnus Ross has returned to his home at 24th and Haywood, after spending several weeks as a patient at Shaughnessy Hos­ pital. * * * L.O.L. No. 2990, is holding a meeting at the I.O.O.F. Hall, in North Vancouver next Monday evening. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowles, 24th and Bellevue, had as her guests last Friday, Miss Dorothy Jost and Miss Muriel Davies, both of Penticton, and Miss Aud­ rey Jost of Britannia Beach. * * * Mr. and Mrs. V. Nightingale gave a big party at the 'Clachan' on Hogmanay night (New Year's eve). Dancing and music were the order of the evening. Miss Buddy Hodgson gave a violin solo, Mrs. J. C. Young rendered a vocal number, and Mrs. Bing­ ham of Vancouver, A. B. Steven­ son and Johnny Allen, each gave recitations. Mr. Bingham dress­ ed as an old man and carrying a bundle went out of the door typifying the end of the old year, and Miss Mary Duncan as the New Year came in carrying a basket of fruit. Refreshments were served during the evening. * * * Birthday Party Mr. W. Burton-Forster, 17th and Mathers, gave a children's fancy dress party at her home last Friday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Doreen's birth­ day. The small guests had a very pleasant time in playing games and music. All were dressed in fancy costumes repre­ senting chiefly nursery rhymes, and after the grand march they all formed a circle and each re­ cited a poem in keeping with the character adopted. The rooms were beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations, and dur­ ing the afternoon the little guests sat down to a table laden with dainties. The prize for the best girls' costume was won by Ruth Downing, Douglas Leggatt winning the prize among the boys. Those present were: Dor­ een Forster, Diana Chapman, Ruth Downey, Nonie Robson, Blossom Herring, Gloria Noble, Wenona Donovan, Helen Ed­ wards, Betty Donohoe, Joan Mills, Douglas Leggatt, John Donovan, Allen and Charles For­ ster, Alan Edwards, Junior For­ ster. Miss Ida Porter, who has been spending the holidays wtih her father, J. Porter, 15th and Duch­ ess, has left to return to her duties on the teaching staff of the High School in Kaslo, B. C. * * * Mrs. Charles Chinnery, 13th and Inglewood, returned last week from a seven months' trip to the Eastern States and New Brunswick, where she visited her old home at Grand Lake. * * * Robert Madden of Rivers, Manitoba, was the guest over the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mayhew, 18th and Bellevue. * * * Eileen, the 3-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Black of the Hobb Transfer Co., is quite sick at her home at 14th and Marine Drive. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ridley of Caulfeild, with their sons Art and Bert, motored last week to Portland, Oregon, where Bert re­ sumed his studies at the North- West Dental College there.* * * On Friday evening, January 3rd, Eric Parker and Glen Mc­ Cullough arranged a party at " Lafalot" the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gleed. The evening was pleasantly spent with music, dancing and games. Among the guests were: Bernice White, Edna Walker, Maude Lambert, Evelyn Colpitts, Sheena Kerr, Thora Bean, Frances and Ida Gleed, Bob Fiddes, Tom Gibson, Stanley Boshier and Lome Col­ pitts. * * * j The scholars of the high school are starting practises for the basketball and football seasons. The opener of the basketball league will be a match on Tues­ day, 21st instant, at 4 p. m. be tween the bantam teams of the high school and the North Van­ couver high school. REEVE AND MRS. VINSON LEAVE FOR TRIP SOUTH Reeve and Airs. V. V. Vinson expect to leave Saturday for Southern California, to spend the next two months. While in the South the Reeve intends to gath­ er all the latest ideas regarding the photograph business, and on his return will take an active part and devote his time to his personal business, the King Studio, where he will be pleased to meet all his old friends. TRUSTEE MRS. ROBINSON RETIRES Trustee Airs. Robinson will not be a candidate for re-election to the School Board. She has been ordered by her medical adviser to take a year's rest from all public work. Assistance We can be of help to you especially in this weather. If you don't want to come out Phone West 37 for your wants and they will be speedily delivered to your door. Also let us help you to keep free of coughs and colds-- take a good building up tonic. The cost is very small in comparison with loss of even one day's work. WEST VAN PHARMACY The Store of Service. Prompt Delivery. Phone W. 37 P H O N E W E S T 110 FOR Coal and W ood Prompt Delivery. Jimmy Thomson's TRANSFER Daily Trips to and from City. Moving Baggage a Specialty. Bread PIES and CAKES Our Famous Quality Kind D ELIVEREDto your home Phone West 27 STRATTON'S BAKERY AMBLESIDE GORDON ROBSON Barrister & Solicitor WEST VANCOUVER-- Office No. 1447 Marine Drive. Phone West 403. VANCOUVER OFFICE-- Suite 81S; 510 Hastings St. W Phone Seymour 4199. L. M. DUVAL and J. W. MANS0N Stockbrokers and Financial Agents Stocks, Bonds, Investments Prompt Execution of Buying and Selling Orders. Reliable Information Given. Seymour 8894 579 Dunsmuir St.. Vancouver ASK TENDERS FOR TUNNEL BORINGS Sinking of test holes to ascer­ tain nature of strata along the route of the tunnel to replace the Canadian Pacific Railway's Carrall Street surface line, will probably be started within the next few days, it is announced at the Vancouver City Hall. The railway company has ask­ ed several firms to submit tend­ ers for the borings, and a con­ tract will be awarded shortly. About six holes will be bored. It is estimated that actual work on the tunnel will be com­ menced about a month after the test borings have been complet­ ed.