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THE WEST VAN NEWS January 10, 1930. Vote First Choice FOR Councillor Wm. Blair At the request of my supporters I have consented to enter the field for RE-ELECTION AS A COUNCILLOR % at the forthcoming election, SATURDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1930. I solicit your vote after 2 years' service in the Council, and I assure you of my best attention to all affairs arising for the welfare and prosperity of West Vancouver. G. D. ELGAR Wishes to announce his candidature for Councillor and asks your support. Your Vote and Influence Solicited for LANCE GARTHORNE for Councillor 'THE RIDGE,11 West Vancouver FOR COUNCILLOR WILLIAM McQUAKER Marine Drive and 11th Street, PLUMBER 9 Years' Semi-Public Service Capilano to Whytecliff Solicits your vote and influence. V. NIGHTINGALE Solicits your vote For Councillor " West Vancouver For West Vancouver People 99 SCOTTISH SOCIETY The regular monthly meeting of the West Vancouver Scottish Society will be held in the " Cla- chan" on Friday the 17th inst., at 7.45 p. m. Short talks on their "Native place" will be given by a number of members and a good attendance is requested for this interesting meeting. Arrangements are well in hand for the Annual Burns' Supper to be held on the 25th instant. Keep the date open and secure your tickets early as the number a- vailable will be limited. New Year's Party Valarie and Peggy Whipple were hostesses to their many school friends at a charmingly arranged New Year's Frolic at their home on Duchess Avenue. Competitions and Christmas games were the order of the evening, and the New Year was welcomed in with keen delight by the following guests: the Misses Jean and Betty Gourlay, Pat Bibbs, May Armstrong, Olive and Doreen Childs, Kathleen dagger, Mabel Henderson of Brighouse and Jean Menzies of Port Haney. THE CHILDREN'S MASQUERADE PARTY 'Why did you put that mud turtle in your sister's bed?" " Because I couldn't find any frogs." " Do all the members of your intellectual advancement organ­ ization make speeches?" " Oh, no," answered Miss Cay­ enne, " the more useful ones make sandwiches and tea." The Lady Remarketh-- "Hobo, did you notice that pile of wood in the yard ?" " Yes'm, I seen it." " You should mind your gram­ mar. You mean you saw it." " No'm. You saw me see it, but you ain't see me saw it." A very delightful evening was enjoyed by children and adults when the Duncan Lawson Chap­ ter, I.O.D.E., under the conven- orship of Miss Villa McLean, en­ tertained for their young guests at the Inglewood High School, Saturday evening, January 4th. The auditorium with its gaily lighted Xmas tree, its streamers and balloons, presented a pictur­ esque setting for the hundred and more costumed children, who arrived, apparently from every part of earth and fairy land. Three jolly clowns, a real- ly-truly Santa Claus, lots and lots of serpentine and balloons, delicious refreshments, and a basket of candy to carry home, were some of the things that made this evening a very happy memory. Mrs. J. M. Bryan and Miss Morden of North Vancouver, Mrs. Douglas Ford of Vancou­ ver, and Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Selwood of our own school board, kindly consented to act as judges,and as the Grand March passed and repassed, it became increasingly difficult to choose from among so many beautiful and diverse costumes. The prizes for children under 8 years were won by Audrey Rich­ ardson and Douglas Leggatt for the best dressed couple; Robin Partington and Jeff Partington, the best fancy costumes; Charles Forster and Dorothy Dorman, the best comic costumes; and the prize winners over 8 years were Mary Edington and Robert Irish, best dressed couple; Wendell Hayes and Michael Stewart, best fancy costumes; Betty Gourlay and Olive Childs, best comic cos­ tumes. A special prize was won by Allen Edwards. To the High School orchestra who supplied such delightful music for the dancing and games the Chapter wishes to express their sincere thanks, also to the School Board, for the use of the auditorium, to the West Van. buses for special transportation, to the West Van News and to all the many friends who assisted in making this first Children's Masquerade Party such a decid­ ed success. NARROWS BRIDGE SETS NEW TRAFFIC MARK COLD DRIVES BIRDS FROM NORTH Traffic over the Second Nar­ rows bridge in 1929 shows heavy gains over 1928, according to the annual report of the bridge man­ agement. Last year 2,693,694 persons, 969,878 automobiles, 154,292 trucks and 19,813 other vehicles crossed the bridge, compared with 2,349,400 persons, 840,417 automobiles, 130,144 trucks and 21,010 other vehicles in the pre­ ceding year. The average daily earnings in 1929 were $549, compared with $481 in 1928. The report of the manager also reveals that during the past year 764. i The severe weather of late has driven several species of wild life to the lower levels of the district in search of food. Two Great Horned Owls and a Goshawk have been seen in Memorial Park recently. The latter usually stays in our northern forests, only leaving when small game becomes very scarce. AUTOMATIC LOCATION OF ORES IN CANADA LIKELY DURING YEAR Revolutionary changes in Can­ ada's mining industry within the n n v f v p o v a r p f n r e s p e n +v,'> 1 I. O. D. E. We praise in order to benefit others; we flatter in order to benefit ourselves. The annual nomination meet­ ing of the Duncan Lawson Chap­ ter, I.O.D.E., will be held at the home of Mrs. Gourlay, 2322 Bellevue Avenue, on Monday, January 13th at 2.15 p. m.