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Resampled001B6DB9 i„, &Roy ailar I aD- &R &8&&& VRR A Weekly Newspaper Cf'f cg/atiugiyJ the District of West Uancouver-- Ambleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Duyfdarave $ 1.00 per year. Caulfei ld, Whytecliff, Cypress Park, Etc. Vo[. [[ F[GHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, [927 ~ No. 23 55 [(er iver &OF.. irs T 20. CO. A.24 g. ,25 ,0&ly 0,E. CK[ )pass Bldg SEND THE CHILDREN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL An advertisement appears in this issue from the Superintend- ent of the United Church Sunday School addressed to the parents of children who do not attend any Sunday School. Our civilization and the &n- forcement of our laws rests on Christianity in the last analysis, and with no religious training in our schools we are depending on our Sunday Schools largely for the religious education of the younger generation. We there- fore heartily commend the letter to parents. DONATED TO PLAY- GROUND FUND The Vancouver Creosoting Co. of North Vancouver has donated $25 towards the fund for the Children's Playground. The Vancouver Oil Company--North- ern Light Gasoline -- has also sent a cheque for $ 10 for this.~ purpose. Acknowledgement of these amounts is made by Coun- rcillor Ray the chairman. TO HOLD NIGHT CLASSES IN SCHOOLS The Board of School Tisistees have made arrangements for night classes to be held in the schools this faB and winter. Last year they were an unqualified success, and a number of resi- dents took advantage of the op- portunities then offered of ac- quiring knowledge which up to that time was only obtainable by attending the night classes in the city. By reference to the advertisement appearing in this issue it will be seen that it is hoped to establish night classes here in wood-working, dressmak- ing, shorthand and typewriting, book-keeping, baskets and mil- linery. Applications must be in by 21st September, and ten ap- plications are necessary in each subject in order to form a class in that subject. Applicants are assured that they will receive just as good instruction as given in the city night schools. It is hoped that the enterprise of the school trustees in making ar- rangements for these classes will meet with a ready response from our residents. The Horticultural Society is holding its eleventh exhibition and fall fair tomorrow (Saturday) in the New Ambleside Hall. The display will include garden products, embracing fruit, flowers, and vegetables, and domestic science. The judges are: Flowers--Mr. Moore, Mr. Renton. Domestic Science--Mrs. C. W. Kipp, Vancouver. Fruit and Vegetables--Mr. John Tait, District Field In- spector, Summerland. The exhibition will be opened by Reeve Vinson at 3.30 p. m., but the public will be admitted from 2 p. m. on. The Secretary, Mrs. E. A. Ford, will receive entries anil wiB be pleased to give information to any desiring to compete anu will be in attendance at the hall tonight. A silver cup presented by the Ratepayers'ssociation and a silver flower vase from the Board of Trade, also another sil- ver cup donated by J. J. Hanna, will be up for competition. In addition to a number of cash prizes, the list has been consider- ably augmented by donations from GemmiB's Drug Store, Van- couver Milling Co., Middleton's Bread Co., B. C. Electric, Coun- cisor K. A. Ray, H. Curtis, School Trustee, Jefferies Meat Market and Malkins Ltd. West Vancouver prides itself on being the choicest and most beautiful residential section of Greater Vancouver. There is no place in Canada where nature has been more bountiful in her gifts than in West Vancouver, but that should only prove the greater incentive to the residents to "carry on" where nature left off. This can best be attained by making our gardens and boulevards beautiful, and in furtherance of this the Horticultural Society since its beginning eleven years ago has done more than any other agency. By its annual exhibitions and the enthusiasm of a large and growing list of members it has fostered a love of horti- culture which has resulted in West Vancouver becoming cele- brated throughout the lower Mainland for its flowers and gardens. A number of prizes in other exhibitions in Greater Vancouver have been won by our flower lovers. This is only one phase of its activities, for it has just as strongly encouraged the cultivation of fruit and vegetables, for which the climate of the district is well adapted owing to its clear air and southern exposure. Lots in West Vancouver are large compared with those in the city, and practically every householder has room for fruit trees and a vegetable garden on his property. No fruit and no vegetables taste quite so nice as those grown on one's own property. Their care pro- vides healthful recreation and exercide, and they can be picked at the right time and served fresh. Domestic Science has also been encouraged by the Society, and the exhibits in this branch will be well &vorth seeing. We aB appreciate the work which is being done, but to show our appreciation and to encourage the officers in their efforts, we should make a point of attending the exhibition tomorrow. Make a point of being there, Amblesids Hau tomorrow, Saturday afternoon. Reeve Vinson to Open Horticultural Exhibition TomLFFow .. Ratepayers Meet on Tuesday The Ratepayers Association is holding a meeting in Ambleside Hall next Tuesday, 13th Septem- ber, at 8 p. m. The meeting has been called to discuss the pro- posed new by-law for the widen- ing of Marine Drive and the building of the Capilano bridge. The officers of the Association earnestly request that aB rate- payers whether members of the association or not, make it a point to attend this meeting. In their advertisement in this is- sue they say: "It is proposed to spend approximately $300,000 on Marine Drive and Capilano bridge, nad a by-law m[[;h'te,sub- mitted song plants should 2 bill. cuf off imr i Own n io ao about it 7" The membership fee is $ 1.00 a year. FOOTBALL CLUB PROPOSED FOR BOYS OF WEST VAN. A meeting is being called for 8 o'lock next Monday night in the Canadian Legion Rooms for the purpose of discussing the organising of a football team for West.Vancouver. We have several exceptionasy good players here amongst the boys and they are very anxious to join the Second Division Juv- enile Football League (Boys und- er 18L Registration must be in by the 15th inst. R. McVean and J. Wemyss are helping the boys to get going and any others who are interested either in the game of football or in the youth of the district are invited to this meeting. The boys will be there to speak for themselves. Improved Train Service on P.G.E. SEVEN TRAINS DAILY The P. G. E. winter schedule is just announced. It will become effective next Monday, 12th Sep- tember. The full schedule is shown on page .'f this issue. Throughout the winter months a schedule of seven trains a day each way will be maintained with four trains each way on Sundays. Last winter only three trains each way were operated daily. The new schedule is distinctly a step in the right direction, and will prove a great convenience to our residents and particular- ly to the school children from the west end of the municipality, &vho have to attend Hosyburu School on account of the closing of the two schools there. The new directorate of the raihvay are to be congratulated on their enterprise in thus in- creasing the number of their trains. The winter schedule in past years has been so meagre as to result in only those using it who positively had to do so. The new schedule provides a rea- sonable service throughout the &lay, and will doubtless result in maintaining the large increase in the number of those using the raihvay, which has been so evid- ent since the new directors took office. Will it Jeopardise Our Health? West End sewerage will be discharged in Burrard In- let at Brockton Point instead of in False Creek before the bathing season of 1928, it was stated at Tuesday's council committee meeting. For the benefit of those citizens who have worried about city sewerage "polluting" the bathing waters of False Creek and English Bay, Dr. F. T. UnderhiB, city health officer, had made a comprehensive report to the health and relief committee on Tuesday. The above report taken from the Vancouver Sun of September 7th, will be of particular interest to the people of West Vancouver. If Vancouver City is going to divert sewerage outlet to Brockton Point it is quite possible that the current will carry the poisoned waters to our shores. It is very important that our Council re- ceive the assurance of the Vancouver authorities that measures will be taken to avert that possibiTity else the health of our people is liable to suffer and 1Vest Van- couver, instead of being one of the healthiest places in Canada will become a place to keep away from. The cur- rents from Brockton Point leave already much of the sea offal and driftwood on the shores of our municipal- ity, and if such deposits are made now, it is only reason- able to expect that the sewerage wiB just be given a ride from Vancouver to IVest Vancouver. 1Ve bespeak the immediate attention of our authorities to this matter. The Trees The trees which adorn the hillsides undoubtedly constitute one of the most pleasing features of West Vancouver's land- scape. Other parts of Greater Vancouver and of many another centre throughout the world, have their neatly boulevarded streets, fronting rows of 'err&ate dweBings, with hiwns and gardens that are a delight to the eye; but they lack the asur- ing something which characterises this district, and which is due largely to the "truly rural" aspect lent by its stately cedars and firs. Recently a visitor from the Eastern States, while walking along Inglewood Avenue, was observed to stop every fifty yards or so and gaze with enraptured eyes at the surrounding scen- ery, exclaiming over and over again. "I never dreamt it was possible to live amidst such delightful trees and such masses of wonderful ferns. My! there is nothing to compare with this in the East--not even in Florida. This is simply wonderful." The above is no exaggeration of an actual occurence of less than a month ago. When you come to think of it we were aB thus affected on our introduction to IVest Vancouver. If we have got over the hysterical stage of our appreciation, it is to be hoped that most of us still obtain a great deal of pleas- ure from the mere contemplation of the beauty of our environ- ment. The trees, however, are gradually disappearing from our settled areas and soon the tall stahvart of the forest will be found only in the upper reaches of the district. The passing of the trees cannot be witnessed without some feelings of regret; yet the clearing of the view obtainable from some of our back spaces is so important an improvement as, in the opinion of many, to more than compensate for the loss of the "tall timbers." Moreover, their disappearance is inevitable. You cannot build houses on small lots and leave the trees standing. We once had the temerity to suggest the thinning of the trees in order that full advantage might be had of the &vonder- ful view which is, perhaps, our greatest asset; and also to minimize the danger of forest fires; but the idea brought forth so much opposition that we hesitate to discuss the subject again. However, most of the trees must go; we can't keep them, no matter how much we wish, any more than we can retain the country lane appearance of our streets. As our vacant spaces fill up, the district must of necessity take on more and more of the spick and span, slicked up, artificial ap- pearance of a modern city. This is to be regretted, but the lure of the place is such that it IVILL draw population and where people crowd in, nature's handiwork must give place to man-made "improvements." Of course IVest Vancouver doesn't depend on its trees alone for its advantages over other districts. It has other attractive features, exclusively its own that place it in a class by itself. But the trees are an important item and if &ve must lose them we should make an effort to retain the effect they produce. IVe may still have our homes buried in foliage, and charm the eye of the passer-by with the gorgeousness of our setting by substituting for our tall timbers, their smaller sisters of the lawn tree family Some of our residents are planting such trees. Most of to quite respectable proportions in a few years. Their height is seldom more than that of an ordinary house, so that it is p&xssible to enjoy their shade without shutting out the view of the neighbour who happens to live behind you.