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001B6B6E A Weekly Newspaper Ci rculati hagi n By Mail $1.00 per year. the District of West Caulfeflcl, Vancouver-- A mblesin'e, Holi@burn, Weston, Dundarave Whytecliff, CyPress Park, Etc. Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. I SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 9th, 1926 No. 14 "WHYTECLIFF ROAD FIASCO " Prospective Candidates WHOSE FAULT? There are many rumors of pros-pective Conservative candidates for the North Shore seat at the coming election. Of these the most persist- ent are: V. V. Vinson, the genial ex-Reeve, Waiter Hamilton, who had strong support for the nomination last year, G. H. Morden who carried the colors in the last election, and George Black of Yukon fame, who has a great many boosters in this district. The nominating convention will probably be held within the next two or three weeks and the local Conservatives are already predicting a victory. tourist and sightseeing traffic has been lost. The Whytecliff extension has, all through, prov- ed a very unsatisfactory ar- rangement. The construction was to cost $103,000, but it now appears that it cannot be built for much less than 5125,000, and that nothing further is to be done towards completion pend- ing application to the Provincial Goventment for financial aid. It is quite evident that some nne is to blame for this unfor- tunate condition. Who is it? Is it the contractors or the Cour.- cil? If the contractors; were they not bonded to ensure fulfil- ment of the contract? If the council, did they not have com- petent advice from those whose services are available for such purposes? It is poor advertis- ing to leave a road half finished and it is poor management that renders it necessary to do so. The opening of the Marine Drive Extension to Whytecliif has been the subject of much anticipation during the past few months. Much publicity has been given the occasion and it was anticipated that this sum- mer would see a heavy traffic over the road. Hence it is a very great disappointment to learn that the completion has been in- definitely postponed. To half build a road and then to let it remain in that state is a very expensive business, an ex- pense which West Vancouver can ill afford. Apart from that it is a great inconvenience. The completion of the road was promised for almost two months ago, and people have bought property and have made living and business arrange- ments expecting the road to be finished on time. Moreover much valuable publicity and dis- trict benefit from the expected Liberals Prepare for Electioa That members of the Britis!i Col- umbia government plan to take an active part in the forthcoming Fed- eral election is indicated by the fact that every minister of the Oliver cabinet will be represented at the Pro- vincial Liberal executive meeting call- ed for Vancouver July 26. While the meeting called by Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith was originally for the discussion o~rov?nciaf polities it is anticipated that with the Federal election first on the cards the conven- tion will be devoted almost entirely to shaping plans for British Colum- bia's campaign in the Dominion elec- (ion. Dr. J. H. King, minister of public works in the King cabinet, will be on the coast for the Vancouver conven- tion, he has advised, and he will be accompanied by Hon. Charles Stew- art, former minister of the interior. ranged for the Vancouver district, ow-'ngto the heavy demand at home porim The countries affected are Aus- tria, Finland, Poland, Greece, Belgium, Australia, Roumania, Russia, Czecho- Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia. At the present time the office of the U. S. Consulate-General here is more than a year behind so great was the rush for applications when the quota laws became operative. Lions'ate Bridge Plans Submitted Builders Present Scheme of Approach Roads. Plans for the high-level bridge pro- posed for Lions'ate, and an elabor- ate system of approaching avenues in Stanley Park, were submitted to the Vancouver Parks Board, yesterday by J. A. Campbell, Major Hugh Muckle- eton and Major Cyril Erlebach, rep- resenting the bridge building firm of Dwight P. Robinson and Co., and the British Columbia financial house of R. P. Clark and Co. Mr. Clark explained briefly the pro- posals of the Robinson Company to expend in the neighborhood of $3,500,- 000 on the project, and Major Muckle- ston, engineer, submitted scale draw- ings and sketches of various types of bridges and the proposed Stanley Park approach system. The members of the Parks Board declared that careful consideration would be given the plans and the pro- posals advanced when other questions relating to the project, such as a de- cision by the City of Vancouver and the North Shore municipalities on the type of bridge desired, and approval of the project by the Dominion author- ities at Ottawa, were completed. Would Change Island's Name GOVERN!BENT ARRANGES FOR GRANTING SUPPLY The Vancouver Pioneers at their meeting on Tuesday night expressed the opinion that a statue of Captain Vancouver should be erected in this city, bearing his name. Mayor Tay- lor will be asked to support this pro-. ject before he advocates the proposed memorial in Stanley Park. The mayor will also be asked to re- quest the authorities at Ottawa to change the name of "Deadman's Is- land„ to "Stanley Island." The association resolved to become incorporated under the Friendly So- cieties Act. It was stated that a sub- stantial sum was realized as profits on the annual picnic and the commit- tee and the secretary, W. Allen, were heartily thanked. It was announced that the annual picnic of the Ladies'uxiliary would be held in Stanley Park on July 14th. OTTAIVA, July 7.--Supply for civil administration, expenditures and other necessities will be made available by way of governor-general's warrants without entailing inconvenience to the recipients, it was intimated in govern- ment circles today. It is understood that the intention is to have war- rants issued monthly for such needs as are essential to carry on the aifairs of the conutry. The warrant for the first month's necessary supply will, it is intimated, be granted within a few days. Plans Nominating Convention 800 Britons to Enter U.S. from Here VICTORIA, July 7. -- -- Nominat- ing conventions to choose liberal can- didates in Victoria and Nanaimo fed- eral ridings will be arranged shortly. The Nanaimo Liberal association executive will meet in Duncan to ar- range the date of the nomination con- vention there. The Victoria Liberal executive will convene next week for the same pur- pose. Talk of S. F. Tolmie and C. H. Dickie being elected in Victoria and Naneimo respectively by acclamation is absurd, Liberal leaders said today. Island Liberals intend to wage a strong fight to niove these two sents from the Conservative column. Freight Rate Inequality A specific instanc eoi the inequality of freight rates earns to our attention this week. The printers of The WEST VAN. NEWS. found it necessary to instal a larqer "press." This was bought in Toronto and shipped from that point to Vancouver. The freight charges from Toronto to Winnipeg were $ 146. and from Winnipeg to Vancouver, ap- proximately the same distance, $342.24 Ono can wall understand why B. C. should complain of discrimination, and why tho industrial development of our province is retarded. Vancouver Gets Allotment f 37,000 Quota Eight hundred British-born will be enabled to obtain immigrant visas from the United States Consulate- General for the Vancouver district under the new quota of 37,000 allot- ted to Great Britain. Last year the quota for the district was 600, No quota allotments for a number of European countries have been ar- WEST VAN. "PLACED ON MAP" IN ONE YEAR In one year West Vancouver has been placed "on the map" as one ofthe most progressive municipalities in Greater Vancouver. The develop-ment has been phenomenal. From what was looked upon as a summerresort in the spring of 1925, this seaside beautyspot has become a thriv-ing town. Here in brief is what has bappenedi ~ ~ o ~ ~ Rival engineering firms are in hot competition for permission tobridge the Lions'ate, which will give the municipality a ten-minute busservice through the magnificent Stanley Park, up Georgia street, to theheart of the business section of Vancouver...The contract should be letthis fall. ~ ~ o 0 The building permits for 1926 to hlay 31 total $199,685, which ismore than the combined totals of North Vancouver and North VancouverDistrict. o o ~ ~ o Real estate has doubled and tripled in value. Waterfront lots atWest Bay, which could be purchased for $800 one year ago, are nowworth over $2000, and are practically oif the market. o ~ \ ~ A small proportion of tax sale lots placed on the market, after alltax sale properties were withdrawn by the council, were snapped upalmost immediately Realty operators state that it is impossible to secure acreage in largelots, as was the case last pear.. Several large syndicates have beenquietly acquiring properties throughout the municipality. ~ \ o The opening of the Second Narrows Bridge has brought such a fioodof automobile traffic along the magnificent sea-skirting Pacific Highwaythat at times on Sunday it is difficult for pedestrians to cross the street.This traffic has necessitated the widening of the highwap by three feetthis summer, and made necessary the construction of a granolithic side-walk at a cost of $35,000 from Eleventh Avenue to Thirty-first Street atAltamont. \ o ~ The open'ng of the bridge. too, has brought about the extension ofthe Pacific Highway from Caulfeild to Horseshoe Bay at a cost of $ 100,000one- half of which was voted by the municipality. This road will be open- ed in the near future. ~ o o ~ The Federal Government has included in its appropriations the costof a large new pier at Horseshoe Bay, where an amusement company isnow opening up a park \ ~ o The municipality has expended $65,000 for the hard surfacing ofroads other than Pacific Highwap. o v o i o A new bus line is in operation from Horseshoe Bay to Vancouvervia the Second Narrows Bridge, marking the fourth line of transportationto the city from West Vancouver, the others being the Pacific Great East-ern Railway, the municipal ferries and the North and West Vancouverstages. ' ~ \ \ ~ A handsome new picture theatre has gust been opened the dancingpavilion enlarged, several large business blocks hare been built, and twolumber pards have started operations. v i o ~ The popularity of 1Vest Vancouver is attested by the figures of ferrytraffic, which show that in the month of hlay 64,075 passengers werecarried, as compared with 63,384 in the same month last year. The de- velopment of this service necessitated the construction of a new ferrylast pear at a cost of $50,000, and the installation of new engiaes in oneof the other ferries. ~ v ~ The popularity of Hollyburn Ridge as a scenic route for hikers issuch that in one &ear the number of monthly visitors has increased fromhundreds to thousands. A dozen ponies are now being operated on thetrails by a new conmpany. o o o ~ ~ Town planning has been inaugurated by a progressive council, andbuilding restrictions are resulting in a better clues of homes, many artis-tic residences being constructed this pear. ~ o ~ Several new real estate offices have been opened. ~ o o ~ ~ A recent issue of municipal debentures sold for the record price of $ 100.82z This shows the high standing of the municipality in financial circles. o o ~ ~ The council is now negotiating with a private company to sell them 200 acres in the northeastern part of the municipaliti for an 18-hole golf course, the estimated cost oi'hich will be 8150,000. ~ v ~ ~ hlr. George S. Runes, engineer for the city of North Vancouver, has been retained by the council to advise them on a water system that will be adequate to supply the whole of the district, induding the upper leveliz ~ ~ ~ o ~ The school population has grown to such an extent as to necessitate the construction of new school buildings, immediately. The above article written by R H. Scott, appeared in a speci+ edition of the Vancouver "Province." tt e reproduce it m full as we consider it one of the best m ames of 1Vest Vancouver progress that has pet been made. bL Clemenceau, former premier of France, has made arrangements so that France will not know of his death until he has been burled a fort- night. Councillor Dr. D. J. blillar, who is leaving the North Shore, resigned his position as councillor for trard One, Capilano, at the meeting of the Dis- trict Council Wednesday. The date of the by-election ivill be decided later.