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Resampled001B6D32 ~ ~ ~ A Weekly Newspaper Circulatiffgin the District of West Vancouver--Ambleside, Hollyburn, Westoyf, Dundaraze $ 1.00 per year. Caulfefld, WhyteClsff, CyPreSS Park, EtC. Newsstands Gc per Copy VOL II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1927 ~ No. 9 NEIV SCIENCE CHURCH OPENS NEXT SUNDAYFERRY EMPLOYEES DONATE TO CHILD- REN'S PLAYGROUND The Christian Science Society of West Vancouver announces the opening of their new church edifice at 20th and Esquimalt, next Sunday, June 5th. Servic- es on that day will be held at 11.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Just eighteen months ago the Christian Science Society had their first service in West Van- couver, and that they are able after so short a time to con- struct and operate such an at- tractive building as the one to be used on Sunday speaks high- ly of the enthusiastic interest and growth of the membership of this society. The appeal made on be- half of the Children's Play- ground fund has niet with a very hearty responsefrom the ferry employees, who have made a munificent do- nation towards this very worthy object. Each of the men who received recently an increase of $5 per month in their wages has given one month's increase, i.e., $5, and the fund will thus be swelled by approximate- ly $ 125. This donation is worthy of special notice, not only for the practical help and interest for the children, but also for the splendid community spirit manifested. We congratu- late the ferry employees, not so much for the gift as for the spirit which evident- ly prompted it. MISS ANNE RITCHIE who will sing at the concert, or- ganised by the Intermediate Baseball Club, to be held in Hol- lyburn Theatre next Tuesday evening. By-Laws for Beach and New Ferry Boat to be Submitted BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET MOVING PICTURE COMPANYWhat we believe will be one of the most popular bylaws ever placed before West Vancouver property owners will be that for the purchase of East Ambleside beach, which the council is shortly putting before the tax- payers for their approval. This is in connection with the Amble- side Park project, whjioh has received the endorsement of the Ratepayers'ssociation and the Board of Trade. It is also likely that a by-law for the purchase of a new ferry boat will be placed before prop- erty owners at the same time as a result of the increased travel on the ferries. In connection with this matter the council is obtaining a sketch and particu- lars of the new boat with cost. A special meeting of the coun- cil of the Board of Trade will be held tonight in the Canadian Legion rooms, when it is expect- ed that a representative of the moving picture company will be present to give information as to the intentions and operations of the company. Ii'EST VANCOUVER TENNIS CLUB West Vancouver's team lost and won in the Mainland Tennis league Saturday. In the men' division, Faumont triumphed, 5-- 4, over the Westerners, but in the mixed division West Van- couver evened things up by beat- ing Fairmont, 6-2. The scores: Men's Division Fairmont 5, West Van 4 Simmons and Durrand (West Vancouver) beat Kennedy and McKillop 6-3, 6-4; lost to Eaton and Bland 6-8, 1-6; lost to Angus and Cain 4-6, 1-6. Davenport and Jaffray (West Vancouver) beat Kennedy and McKillop 6-4, 6-3; beat Eaton and Bland 7-5, 6-2; beat Angus and Cain 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Gray and McArthur (West Vancouver, lost to Kennedy and McKillop 6-4, 1-6, 3-6; lost to Eaton and Bland 6-0, 4-6, 2-6; lost to Angus and Cain 2-6, 5-7. Mixed Division West Van G, Fairmont 2 Miss Fleming and Miss Hunter (Fairmont) beat Mrs. Simmonds and Miss Tristram 7-5, 6-2; lost to Mrs. Flanagan and Miss Stra- han 1-6, 2-6. Miss Graham and Miss Mal- loy (Fairmont) lost to Mrs. Sim- monds and Miss Tristram 8-6, 0-6, 0-6;.lost to Mrs. Flanagan and Miss Strahan 6-8, 5-7. Crawford and Maclachlan (Fairmont) beat Davenport and Grisedale 6-2, 4-6, 6-1; lost to nagan and Tristram 3-6, 2-6. Dewar and O'eill (Fairmont) lost to Davenport and Grisedale 2-6, G-4, 5-7; lost to Flanagan and Tristram 3-6, 2-G. West Vancouver Building Permits Show Increase Although building has slack- ened in Greater Vancouver and generally throughout Canada, West Vancouver stil lcontinues to grow, as evidenced by the building permits for May, which are as follows: 13 houses .........................$38,750 4 houses additions........ 4,600 1 office and store............ 700 1 addition to store........ 1,200 5 garages ........................ 850 1 school ............................49,000 25 $90,100 Even deducting $49,000.00 for the new school, this compares favorably with May of last year, when 23 permits were issued for $31,682. SENIOR BASEBALL TEAM DEFEATED The Elks team defeated the West Van. Seniors on Monday by 12-4, and last night the Seni- ors lost to Native Sons by a score of 5-4. Nevertheless, Jack Fraser, who was recently signed on, pitched a good game. Sixty Gyros from New West- minster and guests will make an automobile trip to Horseshoe Bay on a picnic Sunday. Im- promptu music and a programme of sports have been arranged. HARRY FARR OFFERS SERVICES, CANADA TO ENGLAND FLIGHT Captain E. L. Janney, who is making an attempt to fly from Ottawa to London, England, is the old commanding of- ficer of the Canadian Aviation Corps, which when first or- ganized, was in charge of himself and two other officers. Lieutenant H. A. Farr, well known here as proprietor of the IVest Van. Garage, was one of this trio. The following tele- grams, therefore, are self-explanatory: CAPT. JANNEY, Ottawa, Ontario. Offer services relief pilot, Ottawa London flight. Your old friend TRIPP HOLDS SUCCESSFUL RECITAL LIEUT. H. A. FARR. J, D. A. Tripp, of Caulfeild, gave a very successful recital at the Vancouver Hotel last night. Mr. Tripp received a well deserv- e&I ovation and further enhanced his reputation as a brilliant pian- ist by his performance. The audience was a particularly large and enthusiastic one, the lower dining hall of the Hotel Vancou- ver being filled to capacity. To LIEUT. H. A. FARR: Many thanks for your offer to accompany your old friend and Commanding Officer. IVil) make this trip alone, but wil) remember you in the future. As one of the original three Canadian Aviation Corps I am proud of your offer of sen ice and hope I will succeed in bringing home the bacon. Best re- gards. Write kle. CAPT. E. L. JANNEY. West Van Entries in Musical Festival Tonight the Ladies Choir appears before the adjudicators at the B. C. Musical Festival. Tomorrow night the parent organization--the West Van- couver Musical Society--will have their turn. The younger choir will be making their initial attempt to bring still further honors to West Vancouver, but the veterans are used to the triaL Both choirs have a fight on their hands. This will be no walk-over, nevertheless, we hope and believe that success will crown their efforts. It will be no fault of their leader if they are vanquished, but it will be a wonderful record if they are successful, the one in bringing a new championship and the other retaining the shield which they have won three of the four times it has been offered for competition. GOOD LUCK TO THEGI. As in previous years free transportation on the ferries on Friday and Saturday will be provided by the council to all members of the GIusical Society taking part in the competitions at the festival, but to take advantage of this it will be neces- sary for each member to show the membership card. West Vancouver has Every Reason to be Optimistic of the Future We have been anticipating the construction of the Lions Gate bridge and the prospects were never bnghter for our hopes in this regard being realised The contract has been def initely given to one of the bridge contracting firms, and the only things now delaymg the actual work of construction are the plebiscite in Vancouver on 25th instant and the approval of the Governor-General-in-Council. So far as the plebiscite is concerned it must be remembeied that all the labor umons are in favor of the bridge. They want the $2,000,000 odd wages that will be spent in Vancouver for the work of con- struction. Alderman Dean was elected in the )Vest End chief- ly because he was in favor of the bridge, so that its opponents will have to rely on central Vancouver to win, and their chances therefore, are very slim, if not nil. Turning to the question ofOttawa's approval, both bridge firms have met the conditions imposed by the Board of Inquiry appointed by Ottawa, and for the latter to withhold their approval of a project approved bytheir own commission would be unusual, and it is unlikely that a precedent will be set in this instance, even in this present ageof smashing precedents. IVest Vancouver has prospects of becoming a centre of the film industry. Although the actual documents have not yet been signed, it is understood that the deal for the sale of cer- tain lands on the west bank of the Capilano between our Coun- cil and the National Cinema Studios will in all likelihood b c osed. While it would appear unlikely that for some yearsI \ ioo, e the studios here wil )rival Hollywood, at the same time if oper- ating, they would certainly employ a number of people, and Pwill materially increase the prosperity of the district. It does not appear, therefore, that we have anything tofear for the future growth and prosperity of )Vest Vancouver. Our building permits for this month show an increase andthere are very few places in Canada where this applies. Altogether we doubt if there is any district in Canada atthe present moment which possesses brighter prospects forthe future. JAiVITOR IVANTED FOR THE NEIV SCHOOL The Board of School Trustees are advertising in this issue for a )anitor for the new school on Inglewood Avenue. Applications are to be in the hands of the Secretary--H. B. Garland -- by IVednesday, June 8th. Despite strenuous efforts inade, it has been found impos- sible to get the Grouse GIountain highway open for wheeled traf- fic to date. Snow is still 10 and 12 feet deep at the top of the mountain, and banks of snow a- long the sides of the road are as high as 20 feet. Hoivever a gang is working under contract and progress is being made. It was first planned to have the road open by May 24. LOCAI. COiNSERVATIVES TO CHOOSE TWELVE DELEGATES The West Vancouver Conser- vative Association is holding its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, 7th June, at 8 p.m. in the Canadian Legion's rooms in the ferrv building. The attend- ance of every member is partic- ularly requested, as twelve dele- gates will be chosen at the meet- ing to represent the association at a convention of the North Vancouver Central Conservative Association to be held next Fri- day at 8 p. m. in the Lonsdale I'avilion, North Vancouver. In compliance with a request of the North Shore Diamond Jubilee celebration committee, North Vancouver district will construct an arch of welcome near the north end of the Second Narrows bridge to be ready by July 1. North Vancouver city will con- struct a similar arch at the fern landing and )Vest Vancouver will it is expected, do the same at the western entrance to the munici- pality on Marine Drive.