MR. J. WHITE, London buyer, was a welcome visitor in Vancouver recently, on a flying trip. His first-hand information as to market conditions in the Old Land will be of great assistance to the buying staff here. CAPT. T. P. O'KELLY, assistant to the Fur Trade Commissioner, is in Vancouver in connection with Company transportation business. Strong H.B.C. Hockey Aggregation at Vancouver _But Could Vancouver Get Away With this Stuff Against Edmonton H.B.C.?_ ICE hockey has taken a hold on the staff to such an extent this Winter that we are able to produce one of the foremost teams in the commercial league. The team is on an even basis with the speedy Kerrisdale team for first place. These two teams have not met as yet, but when they do it is safe to say it will be one of the hardest contested games of the season. It is interesting to note that our hockey team has not lost a game as yet. Our genial general manager witnessed the H.B.C. team double the score on the C.P.R. septette and personally congratulated each of the players on their fine showing. We hope to see him at all the games. Our all-round sport champion, "Jimmie" McDonald, can make them all travel. When it comes to goal getting, "Jimmie" ranks as one of the best in the league. Our stonewall defence, Timmins, Anderson and Ham, are just about the pick of the league. Percy Timmins, our coming star defence player, is a decided attraction to the games, especially to the fair sex, eh what? "Doc" Almas can still step out and show the younger ones how to get goals, as well as stop 'em all when they come. We would be glad to hear of any Eastern H.B.C. teams that are prepared to make a tour. We can't guarantee gate receipts or expense accounts, but we can assure them a "whale" of a good time if they come to Vancouver. In our three games this season, only six goals have been scored against us. This speaks well for our goal-tender, W. Barber.--_L. A. Keele._ Dance at Navy League Hall ONE of the most successful dances of the Vancouver season was the H.B.E.A. affair on January 20th, at the Navy League Hall. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Lockyer and Mrs. Leonard Lockyer honored the function with their presence and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent by all the three hundred fifty guests. Dancing commenced at 9 p.m. and continued until 1 a.m. W. Garden's orchestra rendered selections which were highly appreciated. Dainty refreshments were served, and the whole event proved to be a further laurel in the crown of the able social committee of the H.B.C. Welfare Association. ========== What's in a Name A STALWART Swede stepped into a corner drug store. "I bane sick," said he to the clerk. "And I want some viskey." "Nothing doing," answered the clerk. "Don't you know the country is dry?" But he added, "You might be able to get some squirrel whiskey over there at that saloon."