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Resampled001B6EA7 ", le 'INES)'S'..'.~..:.'I.:.'(I - VS A Weekly Newspaper Circulatiugiff the District of West Vancouver-- Ambleside, Holi@burn, Weston, Duudarave CyPreSS Park, Caulfeild, WhyteCliff, EtC Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN The Tourist Trade Tenders Asked Improvement for Water System Proposed P.Q., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, MARCH 9th. 1928 ~ No. 49 The Dominion Government who certainly ought to know, estimate that in 1927 the sum of $276,288,140 was spent by tourists in Canada. This is half as much as was realised from the total wheat crop. The revenue from tourists has continued to expand every year for some time back, as is proved by the following figures supplied by the Dominion bureau of statistics: 1920......................................$ 83,733,760 1921 ...................................... 86,394,000 1922........................................ 91,685,920 1923........................................ 130,976,950 1924........................................ 148,941,610 1925...................................... 173,289,230 1926....................................... 190,463,450 These sums are large and should be read and digested very carefully by every resident of West Vancouver, which with its marvellous scenery, unmatched it is safe to say in any part of the world, is a tourists'aradise. All California, where they have specialised in the tourist business, has either visited Greater Vancouver or is going to do so. They admit in their own state they have no scenery to compare with that which immediately surrounds us. If they have been up here they rave about our mountains and shore lines and forests. If they have not viewed them, they have made up their minds to do so at the first opportunity. And Americans have never been celebrated for praising anything or anybody outside their own country. Nor do they come up to escape the 18th Amend- ment, as some state, because good liquor is cheaper across the line than in this province. Now after viewing the tremendous figures quoted above, it will naturally occur to us whether or no we are getting our share of the business, and, if not, why not? Most of us will admit we are not, because we have adopted the attitude of the Oriental merchant, who sits beside his wares indifferent as to whether he sells or does not sell. One has got to go after business hard these days to make a success of it, and the first requisite in our district is a well conducted auto camp. The opportunity of having one was presented to our last council and turned down because it might, it was thought, work injury to West Vancouver as a choice residential sector. That such reasoning was entirely fallacious is proved by the fact that every live town on the Pacific slope has at least one of these conveniences. The second requisite is trunk roads kept up in such a condition as will permit of the autoist travell- ing upon them in reasonable comfort and safety. With the'se two conditions fulfilled the municipality will have come to the end of its responsibility so far as the tourist trade is concerned. "Ogopogo" Okanagan Lake years ago had earned an enviable reputa- tion as a place of beauty and "a joy for ever," and that repu- tation has been considerably enhanced by the presence of ogopogo in its waters, in the last few years. The fame of that monster, half beast and half fish, spread all over the world, and discussions took place in the old land and the United States as to whether or not it was a reality or merely a fig- ment of the imagination. Each time it was reported to have been seen disporting itself in the waters of the lake the discussion raged anew. All kinds of theories were propounded, chiefly to explain just why and how those who had had a close or a far away view of its activities had been deceived, and the only solution never ad- vanced was that the favored of ogopogo had pa&taken of the cup "which inebriates but does not always cheer.'his last was possibly somewhat remarkable in view of the fact that a brood of young ogopogos were once reported to have been seen with their parent. An almost human touch was once given to the latter, when he was accused of making a bee line at high speed to pass the time of day with two bathing girls, whom apparently he much admired. Then the Indians of the Okanagan could not be dra&vn into the discussion at all in their role as experts on the movements of all the birds, beasts and fish of the district. Instead they sat stolidly smoking the peace pipe and stated they never went near and generations back o& them had never gone near that part of the Okanagan Lake where ogopogo was accus- tomed to swim, They vowed that it contained a specially pow- erful devil who might be alright for a white man but who was "very bad medicine" for an Indian. And now reports are to hand that ogopogoi bent on adver- tising himself still further, has been seen the last few days off our shores. Two Vancouver residents are, according to the Vancouver press, responsible for these reports, but those res- idents of the municipality whose opinions have been asked have replied that the two Vancouverites have suffered an optical illusion due to seeing for the first time one of our tide rips. It may be so and it may not be so. At present all &ve have seen that might be mistaken for the Okanagan celebrity would be a combination between a stray seal and a tide-washed log. But o& one thing we are certain. If ogopogo is indeed a reality aml has come do&vn here from the Okanagan Lake--the jour- ney shoul&l not be beyond the powers of such a &von&lerful creature--he will certainly never go back after having once viewed the beauties of IVest Vancouver, not to mention the other beauties who may be seen taking a dip any summer day or evening in our waters. FOR GRADING INGLEWOOD SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS The Board of School Trustees is calling for tenders for clear- ing, grubbing, and grading (first unit) the playground at Ingle- wood School. Each tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque for 5 per cent of the a- mount of the tender, and tend- ers must be delivered not later than 5 p. m. on 15th March at the office of the municipal eng- ineer. An advertisement rela- tive to this appears in this issue. To Conserve Water Supply In order to relieve the short- age of water in the district dur- ing the summer the council on Monday night authorized an ex- penditure not to exceed $1,700 for the installation of theMueller valve now in possession of the municipality in connection with the Brothers Creek water sys- tem. This will result in conserv- ing the water supply to a consid- erable extent. "Quality Street" Play ~ is Big Success Y. P. S. Players Give 5Iasterly I'erformance We congratulate most sincere- ly and heartily the "Quality Street" players for the excell- ence of their performance last night. This was one of the most enjoyable entertainments it has been our privilege to attend in West Vancouver. The theatre was packed to capacity, and the audience went away delighted and surprised at the exceptional histrionic ability shown by the players. There was not a dull moment throughout the evening. The staging was good, there be- ing no long waits between acts, and the smoothness with which the whole play was carried out speaks well not only for the players but for the directors and management. Ola McLean as Miss Phoebe Throssel was undoubtedly the star of the evening. This lady has evidently a natural aptitude for dramatics and yet is able to carry the lighter phases with spriteliness and aplomb. John Allen as Captain Valentine Brown, very effectively execut- ed his role and maintained the atmosphere of "an officer and a gentleman." Joan Durbin play- ed the older sister to perfection with a naturalness that effect- ively set off the efforts of those &vith whom she played. These three carried the heavy parts in a manner that fell little short of the professional. but there was not a poorly played part in the wl!ole cast. The three gossipy old maids &vere very ably inipersonated by F&eda Herrin, Molly Eager, and Dulcie Cutler, the enunciation an&i acting of 51iss Herrin being especially noteworthy. Patty, the maid, as played by Clara )Vil- snn, provide&i many amusing in- cidents and made us &vish to see this artiste m a more ext! riled role. 5(uiray )Vatson as Ensign Blmies and Ben Trafford as (Continued on Page 8) The question of an adequate water supply for West Van- couver has been one that has received much discussion by the different public bodies and associations as well as by the coun- cil. This matter comes up quite regularly and is always f&&rti- fied by grievances and complaints from our residents. The water supply in any district is always an important matter, indeed it is perhaps the most important. Health and cleanli- ness are thte most necessary things for the welfare and hap- piness of the people. Hence an adequate supply of clean and pure water is a prime necessity of life. Previous councils have dealt more or less with the growing demands of this public utility. They made provision year by year for growth of the district, but seemingly the district developed faster, much faster, than was anticipated. Today there are certain sections of the municipality which at times when water is most'eeded, find the greatest difficulty in obtaining the nec- essary amounts for limited domestic uses. It is, therefore, a matter of satisfaction to know that some real effort is to be made to ameliorate this endition. The municipal engin- eer at the meeting of the council last Monday submitted a report and estimate for the construction of a new feeder main of large diameter from the Capilano mains of the Greater Vancouver IVater Board. This main to be divided into three units or sections as follows: Section I--From Capilano mains to 11 Street. Section 2--From 11th Street to 25th Street. Section 3--From 25th Street to the bus turn at West Bay. The estimated cost (part wood) is given as $106,971.41. Using all cast iron pipe except over the Capilano bridge at Eeith Road would be $116,085.31. It has been proposed to submit a bylaw for this amount for the improvement of the Brothers Creek Water System, which supplies by far the great- est number of the residents of West Vancouver. Councillor Fidds, Chairman of the IVater&vorks Commit- tee, has given notice of the following motion, which he wi!l submit to the council: "That owing to the rapid growth of the district and the serious shortage of water during the summer months and in order to provide an adequate water supply it is decided to submit a bylaw for $ 116,000 for the improvement of the Brothers Creek Water System and the solicitor be instructed to prepare same and have it ready at the earliest possible moment." Spring Cleaning IVe are all proud of %Vest Vancouver and we all plead guilty to a certain amount of "civic" pride. IVe like to see the district progressing and &ve like to see it clean and attractive, some of us even like to help toward those ends. Than the present there is no time of the year when a community cau look more uninviting or clean and refreshing. Undisturbed winters accumulation of dirt and debris hides all that is clean and fresh. IVashed off and carted off it reveals a panorama little the worse for the wear and tear of the rigorous months. A "clean up" day should be inaugui ated in )Vest Vancouver. Every property owner, householder and business man should sense an overpowering duty in the Spring of the year to make his buildings and grounds fit into nature's picture in time, expense and effort. )Vest Vancouver is a beautiful district, with the beauty of nature. Too often, however, this beauty is marred by human agents. A rusty can can mar a yard; a new coat of paint can make a house. Undesirable neighborhoods are knowm by the cans they keep; desirable ones by the well kept homes they keep. Hence there is no better vehicle for expressing "civic pride" than a "clean up, paint up" campaign. Clear away the ivreckage left by &vinter, cover up the scars and help nature mend her &rounds. That Tired Feeling A New York Physician has created or resurrected a scien- tific name for a very old disease. It is "ergophobia," a com- bination of two Greek &vo&ds meaning "work" and "fear" and it is used to describe a psychological ill &vhieh creates a feeling of panic in the presence of &vork. The "ergophobiac," it appears, is not physically unfit for manual labor, but, like the person who has a deadly fear of standing on heights or being trapped in closets or walking through cemeteries at night. he is prey to a curious "dread of unknown shadowy ills that may befall him if he works." Fastening a fancy name on laziness &vill probably have no marked effect on the public's attitude towards the hobo. "Bum" is a shorter, more expressive and more memorable de- scription than "ergophobiac." The rest of the ivorld, which has its oivn periods of unenthusiasm over &vork, &vil) still be inclined to attribute any permanent condition of that sort to &vhat is kno&vn, however, inaccurately, as shiftlessness. It will &'equire niore than a Greek name to uproot the idea that laziness is voluntary, and as far as fear is concerned it &vill take time to ivipe out the force of the old saying--"He isn' afraid of work--why he can lie doivn beside it any day and go souml asleep."