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Resampled001B6E14 A Weekly Newspaper Circulating in $1.00 per year. the District of West Vancouver-- A mbleside, Hoilyburn, Weston, Dundarave Caulfei ld, Whytecliff, Cypress Parle, Etc. Newsstands 6c per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1927 ~ No. 33 Road and Bridge By-Law to be Re-Submitted in January Council Again Discuss Proposal. West Vancouver Shows Record in Telephone Increase It was decided at Monday night's council meeting to re- submit to the voters at the Janu- ary elections the by-law for $200,000 to re-build Marine Drive from Mile One to Mile Twelve and to build a concrete and steel bridge over the Capil- ano River. Every member of the council expressed his views and the resolution moved by Council- lor Watt and seconded by Coun- cillor Jackman, which read as follows was passed with only Councillor Leyland dissenting: "That in view of the fact that the road and bridge by-law is in the interests of the best econ- omy and whereas the question has become an issue of the great- est importance and whereas no satisfactory alternative to this measure has been submitted and )he measure has already receiv- ed a substantial majority of the~~t ratepayers and whereas it would be of general benefit to all sec- tions of the municipality resolv- ed that the by-law be re-submit- ted to the public at the elections in January, 1928." Councillor Leyland proposed an amendment reading as fol- lows, but was unable to get a seconder: "That this Council place them- selves on record as not favoring a proposal for re-submission of a road and bridge by-law, similar to By-law No. 362 at the com- ing January elections, but record themselves as favorable to the submission of two new by-laws, one for a bridge across the Cap- ilano River, and one for the con- struction of a new Municipal Ferry." Reeve Vinson stated that if'he measure was submitted in the form of two by-laws, and the bridge bylaw passed and the road bylaw was defeated, it would result in the municipality becom- ing divided, West against East. The residents at the West end had been paying for the ferries for years and not using them, and they were entitled to a good road, which would stimulate set- tlement there. In his opinion there was not any veil great de- mand for a ferry at the present time. There were only a few trips during the day when the present ferries could not handle the traffic offering. In reply to a question of Coun- cillor Ray, Engineer Duncan sub- mitted a report showing that maintenance charges on the pres- ent road for 1928 were figured at $34,391, and the government engineers knew of these figures. The cost was spread as follows: Mile One, $ 1314; Mile Two, $ 1622; Mile Three, $ 1830; Mile Four, $1709; Mile Five, $ 1281; Mile Six, $ 1702; Mile Seven $ 1632; Mile Eight, $ 1732; Mile Nine $6506; Mile Ten, $ 10&830; Mile Eleven $3982; Mile Twelve, $249. It was propose&1 to lay asphal- tic concrete from Mile One to Mile Four inclusive and Water- bound macadam for the majority of the remainder. By spending a similar sum for three or four years sufficient material would have been put into the road to possibly make it a fair highway which might be good for ten years, but it would be only a re- built road and never a perman- ent job. This expenditure al- lows for no widening. The Clerk then informed the council that, if the by-law passed there would still be sufficient borrowing pow- er left to allow of a by-law for a new ferry being submitted to the ratepayers early in 1928. Councillor Leyland in dissent- ing from the proposals said that he failed to see that there would be any likelihood of the ratepay- ers changing their opinion so soon after the by-law had been turned down, and considered that the voters'ecision should be re- spected. He said that he would be in favor of the submission of a by-law for the bridge and one for a new ferry, claiming that the ferry system was greatly hampered with only the present fleet. He would not, he said, jeopardis'e the chances of ac- quiring a new fen~ through the submission of the road and bridge by-law in the combined form. Councillors Ray and Jackman asked Councillor Leyland if it would be agreeable to him to have the road and bridge by- laws submitted separately to the electors, stating that they would be willing to support this meth- od in order to have unanimity in th« council. Councillor Leyland, however, said that he could not do this, as he felt that the sub- stitution of a ferry by-law was more required. On the sugges- tion of Councillor Ray that he take time to consider this aspect and for the matter to come up at another meeting, Councillor Leyland stated that his mind was quite made up and that he did not require any extension of time to think the matter over, as he had already considered it very thoroughly. Liberals Meet Tuesday The monthly meeting of the West Vancouver Liberal Asso- ciation will be held next Tues- day in the Ambleside Hall. Ow- ing to tne fact that the hall was not available last week the meet- ing was postponed until next Tuesday. SCHOOI, HOLIDAYS 5IAY BE EXTENDED School Cln istmas holidays, which the department of educa- tion has decided will extend this year from Friday, December 23, until Tuesday, January 3, «s a result of the epidemic which has handicapped classes in the inter- ior of the province, may be lengthened for Vancouver. Van- couver has not had any setbacks, it was pointed out at Thursday night's meeting of the school hoard, in response to a protest by the P.-T. A., and J. S. Gordon, municipal inspector of schools, has been asked to get in touch with Victoria on the niatter. Canadian Legion The regular monthly meeting of the West Vancouver branch of the Canadian Legion will be held on Friday (tonight) at 8 p. m. in the Legion rooms, ferry building. All members and pros- pective members are asked to at- tend. NORTH VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE TO OPEN VANCOUVER OFFICE At a well-attended meeting of North Vancouver board of trade Thursday night it was decided to open an office in Vancouver next year for distribution of lit- erature and information regard- ing opportunities on the North Shore. A committee was ap- pointed to arrange details. Chairman of committees were named as follows: T. C. Baird, harbor and shipping; C. F. Jack- son, education, 'griculture and mining; J. W. Mahon, transport- ation; F. W. Dalton, tourists and settlers: R. P. Whitaker, public- ity and information; A. Hewett, public improvements; W. Dick- inson, legislation; R. Chance, re- ception and entertainments; A. C. Perry, finance; G. G. Herr- mann, industrial bureau and W. F. Smith, retail merchants. Board of Trade to Meet Monday JOINT COUNCILS HOLD 5IEETING Propose Building New Hospital. A joint meeting of the North Shore Councils was held last Wednesday night, when matters of interest to the whole North Shore were discussed. J. M. Bry- an, M.L.A., announced at the meeting that the plans made by General Sutton rgarding the P. G. E. were being proceeded with and he asked for the support of the North Shore councils. Some discussion took place and the pro- posals for this railway, fathered by Alex. Philip, were brought up with the suggestion by Reeve Vinson that the councils give this matter consideration also, as Mr. Phillip claims $35,000,000 of British Capital is available. It having been felt that the North Shore is greatly handicap- ped by the present method of in- cluding the list of telephone sub- scribers in the Vancouver City book, a committee consisting of Reeves Vinson and Fromme and Mayor Morden was appointed to interview the officials of the B. C. Telephone Co. and endeavor to arrange for a separate section for North Shore subscribers. New Hosoital Proposed The question of a new hospital to be operated jointly by the three North Shore municipalities was discussed, and conunittees &vill be appointed by each council to go into the matter. "Telephone Talk," the house organ of the B. C. Telephone Co., for October, carries a state- ment of development of the com- pany's business up to October 1st, 1927. From January 1st to October 1st of the present year --a period of nine months--the number of telephones in the three North Shore municipalities show an increase of 217. The total number of telephones in use on October 1st being 3,441. Of this increase West Vancouver is responsible for 135, being almost two-thirds of the increase. North Vancouver City and District has an increase of 82. These figures show unmistab- ably and very clearly that West Vancouver is the fastest grow- ing district on the whole of the North Shore. Its increase in tel- ephone installations is half as much more as North Vancouver City and District combined. As a matter of fact the per centage of increase in telephones in West Vancouver is greater by far than any other district serv- ed by the company. For the first nine months of this year our per- centage of increase is 19 9 The nearest of all the other B. C. offices is Kerrisdale, which shows an increase of 13.1. G. Moore to Give Demonstration of Grafting and Budding Mr. George Moore the well- known exhibition ludge will de- liver a lecture in the New Am- bleside Hall on Thursday next, November 24th, at 8.15 p. m. under the auspices of the West Vancouver Horticultural Asso- ciation on the preparation and upkeep of lawns, herbaceous borders and plants, and the cul- tivation of same. A practical demonstration will be given on grafting and bud- ding. This will be of interest to residents in the district and an appreciative audience is expect- ed. The lecture will be free to members of the association and their friends and all interested in the study of Floriculture are invited to avail themselves of this opportunity in order to see for themselves the active work of the association. The regular monthly meeting of the West Vancouver branch of the Board of Trade will be held next Monday evening at 8 p.m. in the Legion rooms, ferry, building. VOTERS'IST NOIV BEING l'REPARED None but registered dee&l- hol&lers aml registered agree- ment for sale hol&lers are placed on list. Where agreement is reg- istered, &lee&i holder cannot vote on same property. Agreements or deeds must be registered at the Lan&I Registry Office, Vancou- ver, B. C., on or before 30th November, 1927, on which date list closes. BOND FIR518 OFFER SECURITIES FOR SINKING NEW P.G.E. PROPOSALS FUND IN1 EST51ENT BEFORE BOARD OF TRADE Letters were received by the Council from the Royal Financial Co&7ioration, Pemberton J& Son and Gillespie, Hart &I Todd, of- fering securities for sinking fund investment. The question &vas referred to Councillor Jackman, chairman of the Finance Depart- ment, Council&or Leyland and the treasurer. It was decided to offer $500 debenture No. 31, bylaw 354, (Ambleside Park) issued to meet by-law expenses, to the various bond dealers and the treasurer was instructed to accept the highest tender. E. Philip of North Vancouver an&i Lot ne &5IacKenzie attended the Council meeting of the Board of Trade held last Wednesday to explain and give details of a pro- posal by the former towards the completion an&i development of the P. G. E. into the Peace River country. Vice-President slc- Quaker occupied the chair. It ives decided unanimouslv that the local board assist in anyway possible for the completion of the project and to co-operate ivith the sponsors in the effort and representations to be ma&le to the proper authorities. WEST VANCOUVER SUBSTATION The above is the architects elevation of the proposed B. C. Elec- tric substation at West Vancouver which will be erected early next year to serve the growing demands of this district.