Last week we read of a firm--manufacturers of petticoats--which went into bankruptcy. They stated in explanation that women, in the shrinking process of appearing taper, had ceased wearing 'em. To-day we notice the advertisement of a ladies' tailor: "Suits made to order, with or without material." Without material? Gad Zooks! We cut out that ad and burned it lest our wife should find it. _Some Ditty_ There was a young man from the city, Who met what he thought was a kitty; He gave it a pat And said, "Nice little cat!" And they buried his clothes out of pity. _Vaccination Problem_ Classical Dancer--"Doctor, I want to be vaccinated somewhere where it won't show." Doctor--"Well, miss, I'm afraid I will have to vaccinate internally." _The Safety Vent_ "A friend of mine fell asleep in the bathtub with the water running." "Did the tub overflow?" "Nope; luckily he sleeps with his mouth open." [Illustration: The smoking tobacco of yesterday, to-day and tomorrow] H.B.C. IMPERIAL MIXTURE "_Canada's National Smoke_" _The Tin with the Humidor Top_ [Illustration: --_Obtainable in 1/10, 1/5, 1/2 and 1 lb. tins at good dealers everywhere_] * * * * * Transcriber's Notes: Obvious unintentional spelling (Canadian English) & punctuation errors repaired. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Beaver, Vol. I, No. 4, January 1921, by Hudson's Bay Company