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001C965A December 21, 1928. THE 4VEST VAiN NESVS UNPUBLISHED iVORK TOPIC OF ADDRESS TO I'OETRY SOCIETY CONSERVATIV E SOCIA I. REiIARKA BLE SUCCESS Phone I'hone IVest 28 1) ~ GROCERY and HARDWARE AmblesIde Whimsical Review Over Five Hundred I'resent. Closing its autumn series of lectures devoted to the art of literature, the Vancouver Poetrv Society presented 11r. A. ilI. Stephen, of EVest Vancouver well-known poet and novelist, in recitals in the interests of Can- es, 1216 Robson Street, on Sat- urday evening. ilIr. Stephen has been absent from the city for most of the present year during which he has lectured and given decitals in the interests of Can- adian literature throughout the Dominion. By request, his read- ings were confined to selections from his unpublished work. Two five-act poetic dramas, four one act plays, two volumes of lyric poetry, and two narra- tive and dramatic poems of con- siderable length have been com- pleted by this author and will be added, in time, to his published work. A novel, it was announc- ed, ivill appear during the com- ing year. This story is "The Gleaming Archway." ilIr. Steph- en gave readings of dramatic sel- ections from "Kanikilak: The Wanderer" and from his poem celebrating the exploits of Ver- end rye, the explorer of the plains. The last named poem is the first by a Canadian author which embcdies the epic of west- ern exploration. The program included two pianoforte solos by iAIiss Nellie Harrison Howard. A Fair Question The teacher was giving the class a lecture on "gravity." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Now children," she said, "it is the law of gravity that keeps us on this earth." "But. please, teacher," inquir- ed one small child, "how did we stick on before the laIv was pass- ed?" The social evening and dance given by th IVest Vancouver Conservative Association was more largely attended than any social function which has been given in the district for years, over five hundred being present. The pavilion vras beautifully dec- orated with evergreens and flags while over the fire place were hung photos of Hon. R. B. Ben- nett and Hon. Dr. S. f. Tolmie. The evening started vith an ad- dress by Hon. Pat. iAIaitland, minister without portfolio, who spoke of the probability and the great desirability of Gen. A. D. ~IcRae's becoming the federal organiser. IIe stated that Hon. R. B. Bennett divas the greatest leader the Conservatives had had for many years. Reviewing the P. G. E. situation he said that Dr. Tolmie would follow the pol- icy laid down in his election man- ifesto, and would sell the road, if an advantageous price could be obtained, otherwise he ivould have it ccmpleted. Several dances followed, when Gen. A. D. ~IcRae,M.P., made a brief address. Referring to the reports in the press that he was to become the federal organiser, he stated thai, if the party were insistent on his doing so, he would accept, although person- ally he would prefer to stay quietly at home. As federal or- ganiser he would be all over Can- ada,and would perforce see little of his home and Vancouver. There were now a very large number of women voters, and he thought that in view of this there should be a number of wo- men i%I.P.'s in the house at Otta- wa. He had recently returned from a long trip in the Peace River country, and was more en- thusiastic than ever over its lat- ent possibilities. It was a dom- inion in itself, and had tremend- ous resources. Speaking upon the future of Marine Drive, he believed the federal govern- ment were restoring their grants to B. C. for certain trunk roads, by which they became respons- ible for 60 per cent of the cost of building and maintenance. )Vith the provincial govern- ment's subscribing the other fif- ty per cent., this would mean that the Drive would cost West Vancouver nothing in the near future, if, as appeat'ed likely, the road came under the federal grant as part of the road to Powell Rivet. After a number of other danc- es, Jack Loutet spoke for a feiv minutes, referring in glowing terms to the wotidet ful work General McRae had done in or- ganising the winnipeg conven- tion. It was the best organised convention ever put on by the Conservative party, and the lat- ter could not do better than ap- point Gen. ~IcRae as federal or- ganiser. Airs. Irene 5Ioody of Vancou- ver, divas also present and gave a short address. Following the speeches and re- freshments, dancing was carried on until 1 a. m., the floor being crowded every number as a re- sult of the excellent music pro- vided by Barry's six-piece or- chestra, which kept the large crowd assembled up and going. A very successful evening closed with the singing of the national anthem. Gift Suggestipus Give something useful this year For the Boy we hase on sale 2d in Hand Saws at .................... $ 1.85 by Spear 4, Jackson of Sheffield. They have made good saws for over 100 &ears. Have one of these reserved in its Holly Decorated case. Then there are-- FLASH LIGHTS POCKET KNIVES SAF ETY MATCH BOXES AIR RIFLE SHOT, Etc. Aluminum Double Roaster. Special $ 1 95 and $ 1 35 each w E wish you a ~IerryChristmas with the hope that the gifts you receive will in- clude Health, IVealth and Happiness through the years to A Great Comfort A rich but very eccentric man died. The clergyman, ~vho was young, and new to the parish, thought it a fitting opportunity to call and comfort the widow. "You must not grieve," he told her. "The body that lies here is not your husband. It is merely a husk, an empty shell--the nut has gone to heaven." come Nickle Plated Copper Tea Kettles, large size. special $ 1.95 and many other lines. A teacher with spelling unique, Thus wrote down "The days of the wique," The first he spelt Sonday, The second day Munday, And noiv a new teacher they slque. See Our Windows. CLASSIFIED ADS LOST--Child'» hrown broadcloth hat, at school concert. Thursday. Re- ward. Phone ~Vest 403. EX I'ERI ENCED N I:RSF» or would care for children afternoons and evenings. Phone West 661R. Wlarriage &Iagtc Though Burbank was a wizard EVith vegetables and roots, You must admit the preacher Has got him beat with fruits. Give him a peach and lemon Before your are aware, He has, by merely talking, Turned them into a pear. FOR RENT--Newly furnished, desir- able four room apartment, also two room apartment with sleeping porch, right at w'ater's edge. Hot and cold water, plumbmg, wonder- ful marine rie~ and pleasing sur- roundings. "Something different." Will rent for less than half usual price until May first. Phone 612-0. "The Red Mill," West Bay Beach. SEE BILL COLVIN about Life Insur- ance. Special Agent The Mutual Life of Canada. Seymour 8670, IVest 389X. DO YOU AVANT Your Garden put in Order T If so, phone G. Stack. 92Y1.11rs. H. EVheelwt.ight of Cap- ilano, is spending the Christmas s.ason with ner two daughters in Hollywood, California. FOIL RENT--Four Room Furnished Cottage, $ 15. Phone IVest 59L1.Visitor (to lttle boy) --"So the other children have had the measles! What did you have, Michael?" Michael ( proudly)-- "Qualan- t tile. FULLY 3IODERN Six Roomed New- ly Decorated Bungalow for rent from January 1st With some furn- iture or without. Polished floors. Large Lot Fruit Trees 2063 Belle- vue. Phone West 73L. lVANTED TO HIRE OR BUY--IVee hlcGregor Saw. Apply "Saw" c,'o West Van News. FOR SALE--Pair of Ladies'kates and Boots, size 3',~, also boy's elec- tric train with station, tunnel and lights. Phone West 696L3. HOiVE SOUND FERRY I'ROJECT APPROVED WEBB'S SHOE REPAlltS WEAR BEST--Dundarave. A resolution asking the pro- vincial government to establish a ferry service between Half i~Ioon Bay and Pender Harbor, guaranteeing a subsidy of $ 1000 a month until it is self-support- ing, was received from Howe Sound Ferry commission by the North Vancouver city council IIonday night. EVhile approving the principle of the resolution the council de- cided not to pass any opinion re- garding what amount the sub- sidy should be. Firm i~1inded "AVhat's t liat you call your mule?" "I call him 'Corporation,'ns- wered the old colored man. "How did you come to give him such a name?" "F'um studyin'e animal an'eadin'epapahs. Dat mule gets mo'lame iI»'buse dan any- t'ing else in de township, an'oesahead havin'is own way jes de same." NEWMAN 8t: ItOBBINS -- Builders and Contractors--Painting, paper- hanging and kalsomining, chimneys built. 28th and Marine. SCIIN EI I S LEiIO'ts ADE, Felix Ginger Pie, Drewry's Ginger Ale Canada Dry Ginger Ale, at the Am- b'.eside Tea Rooms. X3IAS CHOCOI ATES, Fruit, Nuts, Candies and Cigars at the Amble- side Tea Rooms. LOST--Spare Wheel with Tire 4 Tire Lock complete. Between Hollyburn PO. and 12th Street. Reward, Please phone IVest 138Y. FOU~& DATION Aih D CE31E tt T AS oI k Landscaping, Lawns, F e n c i n g, Drains Rock Balls Cleanng Grad ing Sept c Tanks T Barnott IVest 672R.Exalted Ambition At a concert a young lady be- gan a song, "The autumn days have come. Then thousand leav- es are falling," But she began too high. "Ten thousand," ~he screeched, and stopped. "Start hev at five thousand," cried an auctioneer present. ~ ~r+r&rgr~ ~ ~ ~ %r~ ~ +rr~ ~ ~ r~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~r r~ ~ ~ r~ IVANTED--A waterfront vacant Lot or one with house. Apply "AVater- front," c'o News. Net Post Office Opened at IVest Bay Wishing all the people of West Vancouver A Happy Xmas NORTII SIIOlt E ELECTRIC for vtiring,-- Radio,-- Fixtures. Get our prices. Phone 79, North Van- couver. The new post office at AVest Bay, which has been named "Wadsley," is now open for bus- iness. This is located at the Black Cat Store, which is con- ducted by Miss J. Norris. The name "EVadsley" has been ob- jected to by the public whom it will serve, and a petition has been forwarded to the postal authorities, asking that it be changed to one descriptive of the district. COiV 3IAN URE FOIE SALE--4 ell rotted, $5 Two yards; $ 10 for 44 yards. Mr. Raine. Phone West (4L2.GEO. HAYAn Englishman and an Amer- ican weve discussing the respec- tive merits of their fireproof safes. The Englishman said: "I locked my little dog in the safe and then made a fire underneath. IVhen the fire burned itself out and the safe had cooled down the door was opened, and the dog divas perfectly all right." "Well," said the American, "I put a young rooster in my safe, and I built a great fire around the safe itself. For hours it burned, and the outside of the safe was at ivhite heat-- "I suppose," interrupted the incredulous Englishman, "I sup- pose you'e going to tell me the ~rooster came out and crowed." ~ "No, stranger," answered theAmerican. "That rooster was frozen stiff!" Fire Insurance -- hloney to Loan Notary Public 1405 Marine Drive Office Phone West 21 or Sey. 1260 Residence Phone AV. 32R or W. 204X SERVING IVANTED -- Ladies'nd Children's work. hirs. Bloxham, Phone West 226. IVI N DOIV BL IN DS--Made to order and installed. Estimates free. Pearce's Drygoods, 14th Street and Marine. Phone AVest 144. MOTOR L ~N DSC 4I E and General Gardening Rock Gardens, Lily and Ornamental Pools, Lawns, Rustic Work, Fencing Concrete Paths, Drives, etc., Prun- ing, Spraying, Painting and Kalso- mining, Repairs. R. J. Kyte, Phone West 172X1. g ])i i'u ~)uppgi (Sllristllius ullti g U~llglIt ulltt Progprl'0115 Virtu I'ii'Qr. FOIt RENT -- Comfortable modern house close to ferry, $30. Also, furnished four room modern bung- alow in Dundarave. Phone West 620L after 6 p. m. IVest Van. Office 2446 ~Iarine Drive HE3ISTITCII ING--Plain.. white . Sc yard; silk and colored 10c yard. Pearce's Drygoods, 14th Street and hIarine Phone West 144. ~ ~% ~% ~r ~r ~% ~% ~\ ~r ~ ~ra ra re ra ra ra ra ra re re ra ra ra ~ ~~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ Q~ ' ~~ ~ & '\ ~ 'r ~ ~W r W r W r w r w r w r ~~ irr ~ & ~ W ~ & ~ r II. ri It. r I Ij I,. ~rrr~ ,I'. Iir i' I,g 'I I it )I )I )I )I )I An Occupational Hazard 'Good heavens, man, ivhat is the mat ter with your face? IVere you in an automobile ac- cident?" "No. I was being shaved by a lady barber, when a mouse ran across the floor." Segt 9ancauuer SesihenfsSexology Judge--"Are you married?" Johnson--"Ya'as." Judge--"IVho did you marry?" Johnson--"A vooman." Judge--"~Veil, did you hear of any one that didii't marvy a wo- man?" Johnson--"Ya'as." Judge--"Who?" Johnson--"11ine seester." lfAI)IO--3larconi and Stewart-IVarn- er, Battervless, demonstrated at our shop. Before buying a radio see these. LVest Van. Electric (Jack Paterson). B&e tuish uau all a Beati Nefftt Kltiisttnas antt a 5appti and jlrosprrous Yrui gear. FOUR ROOhl COTTAGE -- IVater, Light, Phone, Garden, Fine viewr Lot 75x129; $850, terms. 5. P. (Clark 8; (So., Kiuiiii i&Ethel -- (At the breakfast table), "!IIummy, how do the hens know th» size of my egg- cup? %has. j. Archer, Kofal Kepresentattue iVEST VANCOUVER INVEST- hl ENT COY. ~Vest 10% w ~ w ~ w ~ & ~ R ~ A ~ 4 ~ R ~ Ar Ar A ~ R ~ p ~ p+ p~rr pr &~r& ~ W ~ Wr 0 ~r~ r~r~ ~ ~1~ ~ ~r~ r~r~ ~r ~ +'~%~ r~V~ I~V~ re' ~ V~A% r~ re ra ra~ + ~ & ~r ~ r ~ ~ r ~ ~r ~ ~ ~% ~ ~ ~ ~r ~r ~ ~ ~r r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~r ~ ~ m rm ~ W rm rM ~ M eM rM rM eM ~ ~em rm rm am r~ rearm ~ ~rm rm rm rearm ~ ~ ~ FERGUSON'S TRANSFER CO. IVish all their Patrons and Friends ]I 9i )II,. I t) tl I i",. lg Yours for Service )II,. I I! Vancouver Office I„ 154 Alexandev Street I.jr IiA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ps p ~ p ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ p+ ~ ~ ~ ~ rr ~ p ~ p ~ pa ar p ~ 4 ~ + ~ y r~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ \ ~ \ ~ r ~ \ ~ r ~ \ ~ r ~ \ ~ ~ ~ \ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ r '