HAVING entered a team in the Senior City Hockey League, it was apparent that some good opponents would be encountered, so the H.B.C. team settled down to hard practice. Having beaten two Mercantile League teams in exhibition games by scores which savored more of cricket than of hockey, they opened their league engagements against the University of Alberta, and a few days later played the Alberta Government Telephones. Many good judges of the game were of the opinion that either of these two teams would be champions of the league, but the H.B.C. boys played the 'Varsity to a draw of 6-6, and beat the 'Phones 5-3. The 'Varsity Game was a stunner, thirty minutes extra time failing to break the deadlock. The 'Phones had already won their opening league game and were confident of winning, but they were disappointed, our boys beating them on merit. Following up these two games, we met and defeated the south side team, 13-5, on January 19th, and now head the league. All the players are members of the H.B.C. staff and incidentally of the Amusement and Athletic Association, under whose auspices the team is entered. We hear Vancouver store has a hockey team, and we certainly long for a wallop at them on their own ice. Monthly Dances Becoming Popular ON Tuesday, January 20th, the association gave another very enjoyable dance in the Memorial Hall. About two hundred couples participated. Everyone was highly delighted with the fine floor and the splendid music rendered by Boyle's orchestra. Judging by the ever-increasing numbers who are attending these monthly dances, they are becoming very popular. ========== MISS MOORE, pianist in the music department, is causing no little comment among the customers who crowd around this department to hear her splendid accompaniment in conjunction with the pathephones. The effect is exactly like an orchestra. MR. ROBERTS, who resigned from the Company's service in 1915, to enter the employ of W. E. Campbell Co., of Lacombe, has returned to Edmonton to manage the dress goods section, recently vacated by Mr. Florence. MR. LOCKIE, who has been in the dress goods department since his return from overseas, has been promoted to buyer for the staple section. We extend to him our most hearty congratulations. MISS MACDONALD, the assistant manager of the millinery department, and MISS PETERSON, the millinery trimmer, have just returned from a business trip to Calgary. MR. HARKNESS, until recently assistant manager in the staple department, has been transferred to the men's furnishing department as assistant to Mr. Chassey. THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT has been closed out completely in order to make room for the new Furniture Department. The GROCETERIA is to be continued more aggressively than ever. Salesman Should Be Active Socially, but Not to Excess By W. G. CUNNINGHAM, _Asst. Supt._