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001B6B99 A Weekly Newspaper Circulatiugin the District of West Vancouver-- Ambleside, Hollyburn, Weston, DuncgayurJc By Mail 81.00 per year. Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Cypress Park, Etc N ta d 50 p copy -- e Vol I SIX PAGFS HOLLY B U R N P.O., MORE THAN RESIDENTS --BE CITIZENS B.C. Heads Canada in Building Gains GERRY G. McGEERDundarave Regatta Held Tomorrow Liberal Candidate for Vancouver North Holds Successful Meeting in West Van.OTTAWA, Aug. 19. -- The value of building authorized in Canada during July showed a small increase as compared with the preceding month and a con- siderable gain over the corre- sponding month of last year; 63 cities issued permits valued at 818,717,028, compared with 818,- 672,238 in June and 812,812,603 in July, 1925. This is the first time in the record that the July total has exceeded that for June. As compared with July, 1925 all provinces except Quebec re- ported higher totals of permits issued, the greatest gain being in British Columbia when auth- orizations were 84,531,388, or 363.4 per cent higher. Vancou- ver, Moose Jaw, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Kamloops, South Vancouver and Victoria report- ed higher building authorizations than in either the preceding month or the same month of last year. The Dundarave Regatta will be held tomorrow (Sat- urday) afternoon, starting at 2 o'lock. It is anticipat- ed that a huge crowd will be in attendance for this, the largest regatta and a- quatic sports ever held on the North Shore. There will be seating ac- comodation for four hund- red people, one hundred seats being reserved. The prize list has been greatly augmented this year and a good entry list has been re- ceived. A general admission will be charged, adults 25 cents, children 10 cents. The re- served seats will be avail- able up to 1.45 p. m., at 50 cents above the price of ad- mission, either at the pier or by application to the Sec- retary, P. C. Chapman, Phone West 198 or West 42Y3. Any local entrances not yet handed in may still be given to Mr. C. E. Hay, Dundarave Post Office. EVERYBODY HAS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CIVIC PRIDE--that sort of pride which helps make a village a town, and a town a metropolitan city. The growth of any community is dependent upon the sup- port given its citizens. If you fail in your co-operation the town either stands still or retrogrades.'f you uphold it by sustaining it wholeheartedly you help yourself and the com- munity. You can help, and help very materially, in improving the conditions in West Vancouver by spending your money in West Vancouver. THE DOLLAR THAT YOU SPEND HERE, STAYS HERE AND WORKS--whether it goes into civic improvements, via taxes, better schools, roads, churches, streets--or whether it simply goes into more merchandise for your next needs--it ciroulates at home. WEST VANCOUVER IS PROGRESSING. That most cit- izens are helping in this progress is evidenced by the growth of our beautiful municipality; but we will progress much more rapidly if every citizen will help the other fellow so that he may better help you.. DIVIDE YOUR DOLLARS AMONG YOUR MERCHANTS and others who have the interests of the populace at heart. Help them and they will help you to greater values--for in- creased volume means decreased costs. Itemember your neighbor will take better care of you than a stiIisghr. It is to his interests to do so. His future depends on'ihIs'wenning and holding your confidence and friendship- and lie's'right here to make good any mistakes. 1 BE MORE THAN RESIDENTS--BE CITIZENS. 1 On Saturday, Mr. G. G. Mc- Geer, Liberal candidate for Van- couver North riding, addressed a well-attended meeting at the Ambleside Hall. Mr. J. J. Dut- ton, presided and he was sup- ported by Messrs. George Hay, J. M. Bryan, M.L.A., and A. C. Brydone-Jack. Mr. McGeer received a rousing welcome when he arrived at the hall, accompanied by Mrs. G. G. McGeer. Mr. MoGeer expressed his con- fidence in the final result of the coming elections, declaring that he expected to see large gains not only in British Columbia, but throughout the whole of Can- ada. At the present time, said Mr. McGeer, a Liberal government under Mackenzie King, was the only sound and progressive gov- ernment possible for the needs of Canada. It had been so in financial matters especially, com- pared with the previous Con- servative government. In 1921, for instance, stated,~,-- Mr. McGeer, during Mr. Meigh- en's regime, the Canadian Dol- lar was at a 20 per cent. discount. Now. the Canadian Dollar was the most valuable money in the world. At the same time, said Mr. Mc- Geer, the Canadian National Raihvays were increasing their great indebtedness. Since then, during the period of the late Liberal Government, the rail- ways have shown profitable years and are rapidly becoming a great national asset Briefly referring to the labor party, Mr. McGeer asserted that it had no connection with priv- elege or Conservatism, and was therefore more akin to the Lib- eral than to the Conservative party. Touching on the constitution- al question, Mr. McGeer stated that when Ramsay MacDonald, who, when premier was in a minority with the Conservatives, asked for a dissolution, he got it without any dispute. Mr. George Hay, followed Mr. McGeer and gave an address on organisation work, stressing the importance of close work. In the course of the evening Mrs. G. G. McGeer and three members of the Welsh Choir con- tributed a musical programme which was greatly enjoyed. Salmon Horde Runs in North IMPROVING THE ROADS All canneries are working dayand night. Oldtimers state the run of fish this year is the great- est they have seen or heard of. More pink salmon are being caught than ever before and load after load of fish are being taken to the canneries. Conservative Executive Meeting A correspondent writes us regarding the conditions of roads now under construction. The points brought out by this cor- respondent are worthy of attention but the letter has the ef- fect of bringing more forcibly to our attention the commend- able programme of road work being followed by our council. Few of us realise just how extensive has been this work during the present year. Practically every section of the Mun- icipality has benefited by the efforts of the Council in this dir- ection. Good roads and good pavements are a decided asset to any district, and we should commend the Council for the progres- sive spirit they have shown in undertaking this work. There is one improvement to our main highway that we would like to see effected, i.e., more and better lights. Marine Drive is very badly lighted and this much needed improvement would meet with popular approval. Might we draw the attention of the members of the Coun- cil specially to this suggestion as the days are getting shorter making the necessity for better lighting more and more appar- ent. The West Vancouver Conserv- atives held an Executive meet- ing on Wednesday night at their headquarters in the Fire Hall, Ambleside, many Conservative workers attending in addition to the executive. General A. D. McRae was pres- ent and gave an address on or- ganisation matters, stating that Conservative Associations were being formed or had been form- ed in every place in the riding. He said that the Provincials and Conservatives had got together everywhere, resulting in the es- tablishment of a united front, and that prospects looked good both in this and the other rid- ings. In reply to questions by Conservative workers he expres- sed himself as in favor of the eight hour day and stated he was and always had been absolutely opposed to the employment of Orientals, citing as an instance of this that he had never even had any Chinese in his house. Addresses were also given by Mr. Wilson, President of the Conservative Association at Gib- son's Landing, and Mr. C. Plow- den, President of the Conserva- tive Association at Port Mellon. Author of '0 Canada'n English, Is Dead Judge R. Stanley Weir, 70, judge-in-admiralty for the dis- trict of Montreal, died in his summer home, Cedarhurst, Lake Memphramagog, today. He was the author of the Eng- lish version of "0 Canada." Miss Jamieson Drops Out of ContestExtra Ferry ServiceTown Planning By-Law Now in Effect The political atmosphere inBurrard was cleared a trifle Thursday afternoon and the con- test in that constituency has narrowed down to a fight be- tween Wilfred Hanbury, the Lib- eral standard bearer, Gen. J. A. Clark, Conservative, and Dr. W. J. Curry, Labor. An extra ferry service will start next Monday morning. The "Sonrisa" which has now been re-conditioned, will be on the run leaving West Vancouver at 7.45 a. m. and Vancouver at 5.45 p.m. The Zoning By-Law No. 308, was finally adopted and signed by the Reeve and Clerk at the Council Meeting last Wednesday. Councillor Ray dissenting. This much-disoussed by-law is now in force. Capilano River Bridge The Council meet the North Vancouver District Council to- night to discuss in detail the whole question of the bridge over the Capilano River. Hold Land for Residences Only At the Wednesday meeting of ~ ~ the Council it was decided to ask ~the London and British North America Company, who own the land on Marine Drive, oppos- ite the Memorial Arch, to re- strict it to residential purposes only. As the matter stands now the whole of Marine Drive is open for business purposes, and it is felt that owing to its con- tiguity to the Jdemorial Arch this particular section of land would prove a greater boon to the district as a residential area instead of a business one. Scottish Society Hanes Reports on Water System The first meeting of the West Vancouver Scottish Society will be held in the "Clachan" on the third Friday in September, when the annual nomination of officers takes place. A large turn out is expected. TIDE TABLE. High Low High Low Tide Tide Tide Tide e.m. e.m. p.m. p.m. Aug. 20.... 1.06 8.60 4.24 9.28 21...... 2.16 9.44 6.00 10.os 22...... $ .19 10.$ 1 6.4811.19 2$ ...... 4.20 11.17 0.19 24..... 6.19 00.00 0.64 laos 26 ... 0.18 00.62 7.$0 12.48 20 .. 7.18 1.$9 8.00 L$6 Addition Proposed to Municipal Hall In view of the repeated com- plaints about the cramped quar- ters provided for the staff in the Municipal Hall the Councfl have decided to consider the building of an addition to the Hall. This matter will be gone into thor- oughly at a special meeting to be held at a later date. Liberal Headquarters liir. George Hanes, the special engineer commissioned to inves- tigate and report on the local water supply submitted a detail- ed report to the Council this week dealing with the new Eagle Lake water distribution system. It was decided to hold a special meeting of the Council to con- sider the matter, with a view to submitting a by-law to authorise any necessary expenditures deenied necessary. The Liberals of West Vancou- ver have taken the whole of the top floor of the new Ambleside Building, corner of 14th and Marine, known by some as the Wharton Block, for their elec- tion headquarters. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jupp, 19th and Esquimalt, had an addition to their family recently. The new arrival, a son, was born at the North Vancouver Hospital. Ex-Reeve Gisby and family have returned from their trip to the Old Country. WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, AUG. 20th, 1926 ~ No. 20