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001B6C8E vhet ceii. ever Circulating in $1.00 per year. A Weekly Newspaper the District of N~est Vancouver-- A mbleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Duyfdarave Caulfeild', WhyteCliff, CyPreSS Park, EtC. Newsstands 6c per Copy iv~0 Vol. I EIGHT PAGES Developments of Bridge Proposals BRIDGE FIRMS TO SUBMIT PLANS Bridge Committee Hear Contractor's Proposition 110 TD. this ze&s ,td. cate Confidence that the future growth of Vancouver and the re- sultant increase in traffic would warrant a bridge across the Lions'ate was expressed by Mr. J. K. Ostrander of New York. Mr. Ostrander is a member of the Dwight P. Robinson Com- pany of New York, one of the two companies which seeks a franchise for the construction of ,a span across the Lions'ate. His company has found it pos- sible to design a bridge in ac- cordance with recommendations of the recent commission, and amended plans have been sub- mitted to Ottawa, said Mr. Os- trander. He believes a franchise can be arranged on terms fair to the municipalities interested and to the investors. Amended plans for the Lions' it Gate bridge, to conform with the recommendations contained in the report of the bridge commis- sion, were filed at Ottawa on SI.i Monday, Mr. J. L. Harrington, Qf Habington. Howard & Ash Kansas City, has announced. Mr. Harrington's firm is associated i with Armstrong, Morrison & Co. Ltd. of Vancouver, and Mr. Har- rington is in the city at present. The plans, as specified in the report of the Lions'ate Bridge commission, show a main span of 1400 feet in length between piers, with a maximum vertical clearance of 190 feet for 100 feet on either side of the centre of the span, sloping gradually to 175 feet at the piers. A twenty-foot roadway is pro- vided. This, said Mr. Harring- ton, will accommodate traffic to the extent of 1600 autos per hour, and trucks up to fifteen tons in weight. The southern pier of the main span faces on a line drawn be- tween Brockton and Prospect Points, so that no pier stands in the fairway. The approach on the North Shore is carried by a series of steel arches. Hearing of companies seeking the Lioris'ate bridge franchise was begun Wednesday by the inter-municipal committee at the city hall, Vancouver, when J. K. Ostrander of Dwight P. Robinson Engineering Company of New York presented his firm's proposal. The commit- tee will hear J. L. Harrington of Harrington, Howard & Ash next Wednesday, and in the meantime each municipality is expected to draft the conditions desired to govern the company finally chosen to erect the bridge. Plans Outlined. The Dwight Robinson Com- pany is prepared to enter into an agreement on franchise terms and proceed at once with construction of the Lions'ate bridge, according to Mr. Os- ~ trander. Copies of the plans filed at Ottawa for the bridge were placed before the commit- tee by H. B. Muckleston, who stated that they conformed with recommendations of the federal commission with regard to length of span and clearance above higIt.water„Mr, Ostrand- er maintained that it would %e more economical to erect a bridge with a 24-foot roadway snd duplicate it with a parallel bridge alongside when traffic warrants, than to build a wider bridge now. The width sug- gested would allow 600 automo- biles an hour. Tenders to Be Asked. His company would consider sharing of profits with the municipalities after a term of years. Also, in reply to a ques- tion, Mr. Ostrander stated that the bridge plans were designed to harmonize with the approach through Stanley Park. When hearings are completed and conditions formulated, the rival companies will be called upon to submit tenders, points to be covered at that time includ- ing length of franchise, schedule of tolls, protection of Stanley Park and terms of ultimate sur- render. Conservative Association to Hold Meeting . The West Vancouver Conser- vative Association will hold a public meeting at 8 p. m. on 'I'hursday, 7th April, in the New Ambleside Hall. Reeve Vinson, president of the association, will +be in the chair. The speaker w'ill be Dr. Alfred Thompson, ex- M. P. for the Yukon. This will be the first of a series of month- ly meetings. coa ttte- ,adlc ;p,pp Bp.pp IB00 0 Iladdon Hall Reserved for a Golf Course By a resolution passed at their meeting this week the council have set aside the Haddon Hall property for use as a golf course. A hiking club applied to the council for the privilege of using one of the buildings on the prop- erty for a clubhouse, but their request was refused. h 1100 , 1000 14th and 25th Streets to Have Concrete Sidewalks For some time the condition of the sidewalks on 14th and 26th Streets south of Marine Drive has been the cause of much complaint, more especially on 14th Street, which is so heav- ily used. The council has, there- fore, decided to call for tenders for the laying of concrete side- walks on both these streets south of the Drive. Mr. Hanes to Subniit Plans for Repairs to Keith Road Bridge The council of the District of North Vancouver recently wrote the council stating that they had requested Mr. George Hanes to submit plans for the repairs to the Keith Road bridge. The council replied, asking that they be advised when Mr. Hanes'lanshad been received. Public Meeting re Construction of Lions Gate Bridge H B Muckleston prom inently associated with the construction of the pro- posed Lions'ate bridge through his connection with the Dwight Robinson Company, has accepted an invitation from the West Vancouver Board of Trade to address a public meeting in the New Ambleside Hall next Tuesday at 8 p. m. on matters dealing with this bridge. A hearty invita- tion is given to all the resi- dents of West Vancouver to attend this meeting, which is free to the general public. The construction of this bridge is a vital necessity to our district, and it be- hoves us to learn just as much as we can about the proposals made as well as to show our interest and desire for its construction. Mr. Muckleston can be re- lied upon to give a most in- teresting address and a large attendance is ex- pected. Make a special note of this meeting: Tuesday next at 8 p. m., in the New Am- - bleside. Hall.-" Council Endorses Construction of Lions'ate Bridge In connection with the proposed construction of the Lions'ate bridge the following resolution was passed by the council at their meeting this week: "That the council of the Corporation of the District of West Vancouver in open meeting assembled records its appreciation of the ac- tion of the Dominion Gov- ernment, acting through the Honourable the Minis- ter of Marine and Fisheries, in appointing a commission to report on suitable dimen- sions for a bridge over theLions'ate. The council trusts that, should any company file plans comply- ing with the commission's report and enter into a iatisfactory agreement with the cities and municipali- ties concerned, every assist- ance may be given to facili- tate immediate construc- tion of the bridge, which is an absolute necessity at the present time. Attention is drawn to the fact that the city of Vancouver, city of North Vancouver, munici- pality of North Vancouver and municipality of West Vancouver were all repre- sented at the sittings of the commission and are on rec- ord favoring the construc- tion of a suitable bridge. The municipal clerk is directed to forward a certi- fied copy of this resolution to the Honourable the Min- ister of Marine and Fish- eries of Canada, and to Gen. A. D. McRae, M. P., etc." HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., Tourist Camp)Proposed At the last council meeting R. B. Anthony of Capilano asked for permission to build a tourist camp on his property siuated on the south side of Marine Drive and adjacent to the westerly end of the Capilano bridge. He proposes to build several cabins, which would be properly constructed and painted, and to provide space for camping facilities on that portion of his property which lies alsng the river bank. All sanitary regulations which are in force would be rigidly ad- hered to. The future of West Vancouver rests on its adaptability as a residential and tourist centre. One of the chief ways of attracting tourists is the establishment of tourist camps. In California, where they have for years specialized in the tourist trade, there is not a town of any size which does not have at least one such camp. The same thing applies in the other Pacific States. These camps are always located on the out- skirts of the town, so as not to interfere with the residential areas. The camp Mr. Anthony proposes building, being away from the settled portion of the district, conforms with that condition, and the tourists could be made to keep whatever regulations have been established for proper sanitation, etc. . We have hikers every week-end going through our district in ever-increasing numbers to their playground on Hollyburn Ridge, where a large tract of land has been recently pur- chased for the express purpose of catering to the wants and pleasures of tourists. Marine Drive every fine day in the summer, and particularly on Sundays, is crowded with autos full of visitors and tourists who come over here to enjoy our wonderful scenery and climate. We are fighting to have a bridge constructed across the Lions'ate, the cost of which will be largely paid for in tolls by tourists. IVe talk tourists and advertise for tourists and hope for tourists. That is all right so far as it goes, but it won't carry us very far unless we provide the ordinary accommodations for their comfort, and among the first of these is a tourist camp. We either want tourists or we do not want them. If we want them, then we must provide for them and make such arrangements for their comfort as will give them an oppor- tunity of knowing and seeing just what the premier residential district of British Columbia has to offer. COUNCIL APPOINTS ROAD ENGINEER A temporary assistant engi- neer, to work on the new paved road to be constructed by the municipality has been appoint- ed by the municipal council. Bonds for the road have been sold and tenders will be called in the near future. Council and Town Planning Commission in Joint Session Discussion of town planning and the preservation of the municipality as a residential area, took place at a meeting of the municipal council and town planning commission Match 24. Council Makes Grants LEGION HOLDS MEETING Grants for the B eai wei e made as follows at a meeting of the municipal council Tuesday: IVest Vancouver Choral Society, $50; Salvation Army, $50; Vic- torian Order of Nurses, $25; Elks'elebration fund, $25. The regular monthly meeting of the West Vancouver branch of the Canadian Legion took place on Friday night in the Legion's rooms in the Ferry Building. The various committees in charge of the masquerade turn- ed in their reports and it was found that the affair had proved a financial success, with a num- ber of those who had tickets for sale still to be heard from. It is particularly requested 'hatall members of the branch who are applying for pension treatment, or pay and allow- ances send immediately to the branch secretary their regi- mental number, name and na- ture of claim. This is in further- ance of an idea that the Legion endeavour to create in British Columbia an adjustment service which will handle all such claims. Get Your Name on the Voters',ist The attention of all resi- dents is draivn to the fact that registration for voters for the Provincial House closes 2nd April. All voters must agister before that date with Itlr. Alex. Philip, official registrar, 90 Lons- dale Avenue, North Van- couver. In this connection it should be borne in mind that those whose names were on the list last election may not necessarily be on the present list. FIIIDAY, MARCH 25th, 1927 ~ No. 52e Buy Postage Stamps Before March 31st March 81st is the end of the postal year. At this time the post offfice holds its annual stocktaking. Figures for the complete year are tabulated to show the exact amount of business transacted in each office. On several previous occa- sions we have drawn our readers'ttention to the fact that the sale of postage stamps is the keynote to the importance of the individual post offices. We in West Vancouver are endeavouring to get better postal facilities. Let us therefore stock up on postage stamps before the end of this month. Let us even anticipate our future wants and see that we fill these wants at the local offices before March 31st. Doing this will help tremendously in getting better postal facilities.