WE ARE NOT GOING to mention any names, but we will say that she does the typing for our Associate Editor, and more than that, she is a real nice girl. The same girl wants to know why they turn out the lights for a moonlight waltz if they won't allow you to get up just a little closer? A HEATED DEBATE was started among the men on the sixth floor the other day, as to who is the most popular man in the store. After considerable argument, it was unanimously agreed that the porter who closes the windows at 5:20 was the lucky man. Ed. Note--(The Store closes at 5.30). THERE'S A BIG WIDE SMILE wandering around in the wholesale tobacco department in these days, and if you should run up against it you'll see behind it the happy face of Mr. Sadler. Yes, sir, he'll tell you, it's the finest boy you ever saw, by heck, he's so much like me you can't tell us apart; furthermore, I've got money that says he's the second 1921 baby in the Hudson's Bay service, being born on January 10th last. WE REGRET that Miss Finn and Mrs. Goodman of the ready-to-wear section are at present indisposed. Here's hoping for their speedy recovery. +---------------------------------------+ | _MONTREAL_ | | _H.B.C. Eastern Buying Agency News_ | +---------------------------------------+ MISS A. K. SMITH, of Vancouver, and Mr. W. G. Florence, of Edmonton, are again in Montreal. This time, however, their visit is merely a "stop over" as they are en route for Europe where they are purchasing, not only for their own branches, but also for the new Victoria Store, which is to open next summer. Mr. Florence tells us that he has been transferred to Victoria and will enter upon his new duties some time in June. He will take with him the very best wishes of the E.B.A. staff. THE following shoe buyers, who have been attending the convention at Milwaukee, are again in Montreal: Mr. S. D. Wilson, Vancouver, Retail Mr. H. N. Parker, Calgary, Retail Mr. W. E. Johnson, Edmonton, Retail Mr. A. C. Dunbar, Winnipeg, Retail [Illustration] +--------------------+ | EDMONTON | +--------------------+ _Retail Store Notes_ [Illustration: _Left to Right, Front Row, Officials and Team:_ _G. Roberts, team manager; P. A. Stone, President A. & A.A.; A. Carmichael, defence; H. Perry, sub.; M. Coleman, left wing; M. R. Baker, centre; J. Howey, right wing; S. Stephens, defence; D. Alton, goal; S. Ferris, sub.; D. MacKenzie, sub.; F. F. Harker, store manager; J. D. McLean, supt._] H.B.C. Edmonton Hockey Team Sensation of Season _But They Have Yet to Reckon With H.B.C. Vancouver!_