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Resampled001B6D63 A Weekly Newspaper Ct'rculuti ugi n S1.00 per year. the District of West Vancouver-Ambleside, Holi@burn, Weston, Dundarave Caulfei ld, WhyteCliff, CyPreSS Park, Etc Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O , WEST VANCOUVER. B.C., FRIDAY, JIILY 8th, 1927 ~ No. 14 Park By-Law Passed by Good MajorityContracts Awarded for Pipe and Trenches Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Reeve read "the Commemoration of the Pioneers and Settlers" and Father J. J. Ifelly, "the Com- memoration of the Fathers of Confederation." The choral so- ciety sang the anthem "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings," and Rev. David Long gave the scrip- ture reading. Following the rec- itation by the Reeve of .."the Commemoration of those whose lives have been given in the Country's service," a wreath was placed on the Memorial by Mrs. Vinson, and the Last Post sound- ed by Bugler McLachlan of the Vancouver Regiment. Rev. A. Harding Priest, after reading the appointed prayers gave a splendid address, reviewing the history of Canada step by step. During the service appropriate hymns were sung and the service was ended by the singing of the National Anthem. The committee in charge of arrangements for the West Van- couver celebration is to be con- gratulated most heartily and sincerely on the great success they made of the Diamond Jub- ilee celebration. The floats from West Vancouver which partici- pated in the parade were among the most attractive and effective of any in the line, the official car particularly being an object of much attention and favorable comment. Its artistic appear- ance caused it to be the focus of all spectators, and it was only fitting that it ivith the other loc- al floats should head the Van- couver parade. Much good pub- licity was given West Vancouver by the excellence of these decor- ative floats. Kost Sogoff, contractor, was the successful and the lowest tenderer for the contracts to con- struct a pipe trench on Palmer- ston Avenue and a trail and pipe trench for the Nelson Creek Water extension. The Palmer- ston Avenue contract carries a 90 day limit and 30 days are allowed for the Nelson Creek ex- tension. A condition of both contracts provides for local labor being given preference. The fol- lowing are the tenders received by the council: Palmerston Pipe Trench Dawson, Wade Co., Ltd... S7,400 P. A. Andrews.................. 4,000 McLeod & Holly............... 6,500 Whipp & Gardner............... 7,000 Kost Sogoff ........................ 3,300 Nelson Creek Trail and Pipe Trench McLeod & Holly................$8,075 Dawson, Wade & Co., Ltd.. 2,906 Kost Sogoff ...................... 1,574 Sports on Friday On Friday junior sports were held at Ambleside Park, the re- sults of which are given on page 4. OTTAWA MESSAGES HEARD HERESaturday's Parade The parade on the North Shore on Saturday, though not quite as long as the one on Friday in Vancouver, was a very excellent one, being well over a mile in length. 'Ihe Boys Baud of Vancouver, 100 strong, arrived on the ferry, reaching Ambleside at 10.80 a.m. and marched to the corner of 11th and hfarine Drive, where the Canadian Legion, the Girl Guides, Cubs, and Brownies were already lined up. On the arrival of the parade at 11th Street, these organisations marched in front headed by the band to 14th Street, where they lined Marine Drive on both sides to allow the motor driven par- ade to proceed to 25th Street. They then marched to the stand in Ambleside Park, for the meet- ing, which took place as soon as the parade had returned from Dundarave. After the singing of "0 Can- ada!" by the Musical Society, Mayor Morden of North Vancou- ver City, and Reeve Frome of the District of North Vancouver, gave short addresses, the speak- ers being introduced by Reeve Vinson; the former stressing the fact that the older generation had done their work and that now the future greatness and prosperity of Canada was in the hands of the children. Dr. Al- fred Thompson, Ex-M. P. of the Yukon, gave an inspiring address on Confederation, speaking of the difficulties that had been overcome before confederation became an accomplished fact. He reviewed the great progress «nd prosperity Canada had at- tained to since then and her honorable record in the Great IVar. A message of good will from the Governor General was read by Reeve Vinson, after which the Boys Choir sang "The Maple Leaf." The meeting closed with the singing of "the Great Reces- sional" and the national anthem by the whole assemblage. Sunday's Thanksgiving Service The Thanksgiving service took place at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Memorial Arch. The service op- ened with the Doxology, the RETAIL MERCHANTS TO NEET MONDAYThe power of personality is still a factor with us but the radio, phone or forms of special transmission are even reducing that potent force. Only, of course, to the extent of use be- coming second nature. Scient- ist are training us to be satis- fied with great thoughts, to be content with "listening in" rather more than "seeing in." Last Friday we were given a very good example of this new order of things, when many people in West Vancouver had the pleasure of listening to the Jubilee Celebration radio pro- gramme broadcasted from the Dominion Parliament buildings at Ottawa. More than twenty radio stations linking the whole of Canada by radio. One of the local residents who heard this programme over the radio was Mr. George Hay, who says that every wordand soundwere heard quite distinctly. In the morn- ing Premier King and Honorable Hugh Guthrie spoke, whilst in the evening these two speakers again gave messages as did Vis- count Willingdon, Governor-Gen- eral of Canada. Programmes of Canadian airs sent by the neiv carillon in the Peace tower of the Parliament buildings were received over the air very clear- ly and distinctly. Station CKCD and CNRV relayed the programs from Ottawa. It is said that over 150 operatives were used in relaying this programme. A meeting of the Retail Mer- chants Bureau will be held next Monday night at eight o'lock in the ferry office building. The Secretary reports that many matters of importance to the loc- al merchants will be discussed, and a full attendance of the members and others interested in the work of the bureau is re- quested. Tell Us About It. The editor-of THE WEST VAN N&E&WS takes-here the op- portunity of endorsing for this paper the following article which appeared once upon a time in the Ketchikan Miner:-- "This paper wants news items for publication. It wants small gossip of the clean sort. It would like to print the every- day occurrences in the community that you talk about with your neighbors. Great events are only incidents that happen to but few, and then only once in a lifetime. It is the small things that fill up the measure of existence, and the telling of them pictures life as it is. "If there is a marriage in your home, tell us about it before the honeymoon is over with. A news item does not improve with age, like wine. In order to make it interesting the notice of a birth should be announced before the child has grown whiskers. If you have a birthday party let us know, so that your friends who were not invited may hear about it and comment on your uncertain age. "When your friends gather and you fill them up on layer cake and coffee, the issue is not thrilling or unusual, but others like to read about it and you owe it as a duty to the community to keep them informed. Do not wait until you get in jail to have your name appear in print. Now is the time, before your sins have found you out." West Vancouver Heads List in Telephone Increases According to figures contained in Telephone Talk, the official organ of the B. C. Telephone Co., West Vancouver shows the big- gest per centage of increase in telephones of any district in the province for the six months end- ing 1st June. The West Vancouver exchange had on its list on 1st January, 192G, subscribers to the num- ber of 522. A year after these had increased to 677, and on the first of last month 766 IVest Vancouver residents had phones, or a 13.1 per cent increase in six months. Balfour showed an in- crease of 14,8 per cent, but only had 8 phones, and Sandon with 31 phones had an increase of 14.8 per cent, but as the increase in the total number of phones in eighteen months was only 1 in the case of Balfour and G in Sandon, their growth hardly enters into comparison with West Vancouver's figures. There are 97,096 telephones altogether in the B. C. Telephone Co.'s exchanges. LIFE SAVING SOCIETY TO GIVE DEhlONSTRATION Tenders Asked for PaintingThe Royal Life Saving Society is giving a display at Dundarave Pier on Saturday, 16th July, at 3.30 p. m. Every known method of res- cue and release will be demon- strated, also the correct method of resuscitation and numerous comedy stunts. Rescues by Van- couver City police, in full uni- form. A special feature will be the Mainland Diving Champion- ship. T&vo solid silver cups will be presented to the winners of each event. Gents Diving Championship One Metre Boa&xi -- Compuls- ory Dives, One Running Front. One Running Jack, Four option- al. Three hletre Board--One Run- ning Sivallow, One Handstand, Optional Dives, Four. Ladies Diidng Chanipionship One hIetre Board -- Compuls- ory Dives, One Running Front, One Running Jack, Two optionaL Three Metre Board -- One Standing Front, One Running Swallow, Optional Dives, T&vo. Tenders for painting the Dun- &larave School and the Pauline Johnson School are being invit- ed by Hugh A. Hodgson, archi- tect for the municipality. Sealed tenders are to be in his hands by 4 o'lock next Thursday after- noon. COUNCIL VOTES THANKS TO CELEBRATION WORKERS ....A vote of thanks was passed by the council on Wednesday to all those citizens who assisted in making the Jubilee celebration and parade such a success. They also issued instructions that a letter of thanks be sent to Mrs. V. V. Vinson and those ladies who assisted in the decor- lion of the municipal car. Council InvIted to Playgrounds Opening An invitation has beeu receiv- ed by the council from the coun- cil of South Vancouver to attend the opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at 43rd Avenue and F&wser Street, tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.80 p.m. As many of the coun- cil as possible will attend. Official Classification of Mile One P. Philip, Deputy Minister and Public Works L&'ngineer, has ivritten to the council enclosing a copy of a notice in the B. C. Gazette classifying Nile One of Marine Drive as a secondary highway. The municipal engineer has been instructed to bring in a report regarding the cost of grading 20th Street south of Marine Drive. The council have ordered fire equipment for Caulfeild bought at a cost of S48. The By-law for the purpose of purchasing beach property from the Gintzburger estate was voted on last Tuesday, when 403 ballots were cast, 279 voted for the by-law, 123 against, whilst one ballot was spoilt, 242 being necessary to carry. Being a money by-law, it was necessary to have the support of three-fifths of the voters. It seems that statements were made previous to the election that the information given in our paper last week regarding this matter was wrong, and that the property to be purchased did not carry any rentals. We cannot think that such state- ments were made wilfully and with the intention of influencing the vote. At any rate the misrepresentation was not taken seriously, else we would have been informed about it in a more certain manner. It is neither necessary nor desirable for others to agree with us or we with them at all times, but under any condition it is poor sportsmanship to deliberately misrepresent for the purpose of furthering one's own desires. "Chickens come home to roost" and such misrepresentations, if made wilfully, will certainly prove a boomerang. This year's council and those that have preceded them have followed the very sound plan of reserving or acquiring certain areas at different points in the municipality while land is comparatively cheap, as will not be the case in the future. We have Cypress Park, for instance, the property of the muni- cipality but its development a matter for the future when funds are available and only a few weeks ago the land adjoin- ing Cypress Creek Falls was reserved by the council for the same purpose. The same plan has been followed in the acquir- ing of the beach property at Ambleside as a breathing and bathing place for our citizens, and the future will undoubtedly justify the wisdom of the majority in voting for it.