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The WEST VAN. NEWS A Weekly Newspaper Circulating in the District of West Vancouver--Am bleside, Holly burn, Weston, Dundarave $1.00 per year. Cotllfetld, Whytecliff, CypreSS Park, Etc. Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O.. WEST VANCOUVER. B.C., FRIDAY, JU LY 29th, 1927 No. 17 Board of Trade Picnic Proves Big Success Cannery at Caulfeild Damaged by Fire 350 PEOPLE ATTEND ____ The Board of Trade Picnic held yesterday at Horseshoe Bay came well up to the expectations of the organisers and those at­ tending. There were about 350 present. It was indeed a "Joy Day" for the kiddies. Chairman of Committee W. McQuaker had all the details well in hand and was ably and heartily assisted by the members of his commit­ tee. Transportation--the bug­ bear of all big picnics--was well taken care of and even a bigger crowd could have been handled. Trucks, private autos, and the P. G. E. Railway were used to convey the party to Whytecliff. On arriving there it was found that the supply of ice cream ord­ ered from the Ridley Ice & Milk Company had been increased by the gift of a further five gallons from that company, who also, on their own initiative supplied free of charge the whole of the milk and ice used during the day. Three willing helpers were kept busy for a couple of hours serv­ ing ice cream cones to all and sundry; and then, sad to relate, the supply gave out. Meantime, however, a big supply of lemon­ ade appeared, and the ice cream was kept in place by copious draughts of this ever popular drink. Suckers were dispensed to the clamoring youngsters be­ fore a move was made to the sports ground. Here various races, the details of which are given below were run off. Cash prizes being awarded the run­ ners. During this excitement a more than ample supply of tea had been made, and when the call to "come and eat" was made some wonderful examples of home-cooking were produced by the mothers. The hungry army of youngesters, aye! and of grown ups too, went to work with gusto. Very little was car­ ried back home. Some went swimming. Some went racing, and some just sat around and had a friendly chat with old friends, but all--wheth­ er old or young--seemed to be having "just a lovely time." During the afternoon much excitement was caused by the three clowns, whose efforts were greatly appreciated by all pres­ ent, and who certainly helped very materially in making the picnic the huge success it was. Frank Ellis as "Felix" was a joy to the youngsters and Dud­ ley Roberts and L. Speck as clowns were the cause of laught­ er to both old and young. It must have been a hard day's work to these artists but the effect was well worth it for the joy they gave everybody. Special mention must be made of the courtesy of the Capilano Timber Company (per A. A. Rer- rie) the Hobb Transfer and Coal Company and to Ed. Black for the generous use of their large trucks, to the chairman of Trans­ portation for the use of the bus and to the many citizens who loaned their cars for conveying the party, as well as to the Rid­ ley Ice & Milk Company for their generosity in supplying icecream milk and ice. The only untoward happenings of the day were that Councillor Leyland should lose his coat and hat and that Councillor Ray should have a puncture on the way home. The Board of Trade appreciat­ es the co-operation of the public at large in making the day a success and the spirit of good feeling with which that co-oper­ ation was given. The following is the result of the races:-- Running Races Girls over 10 years--1, Eileen Ware; 2, Lena Clampitt and Bet­ ty Holdsworth (tied). Boys over 10 years--1, Leslie Bowman; 2, Roy St. Vincent. Boys under 8 years--1, Buddy Fitzpatrick and Clifford Tearoe (tied). Girls under 8 years--1, Elsie Partridge; 2, Mary Sangster. Girls under 10 years--1, Elsie Partridge; 2, Betty Vickery. Boys under 10 years--1, Doug­ las Lycett; 2, Fred Williams. Girls under 6 years--1, Alice Grady; 2, Dorothy Sangster; 3, Eva Barry. Boys under 6 years -- 1, A. Fitzpatrick; 2, Duncan McTav- ish. Potatoe Race--Girls 12 years and under--1, May Armstrong; 2, Leonora Beattie - L Ora^o Rus­ sell ; 2, Jean McTavish. Potatoe Race--Boys under 12 years--1, Isaac Golden; 2, Rob­ ert Kinlock. Potatoe Race--Girls over 12 years--1, Betty Holdsworth; 2, Barbara Had win; 1, Lucille Johnson; 2, Beatrice Sexton. Mothers Balloon Race--l,Mrs. McTavish; 2, Mrs. Barry. Babies under 3 years--1, Baby Lunn; 2, Baby Barry. COUNCIL RECEIVE CHEQUE FOR $7,500 The Provincial Government has sent a cheque of $7,500 to the council as the final instal­ ment on the government's share of the cost of constructing the Marine ^rive's extension to Whyteci*xr, as called for in the original contract. Town Planners Suggest Changes The Town Planning Commis­ sion has written the council re­ questing that Zoning By-law No. 308, be submitted to them for revision and their recommenda­ tions as regards alterations. The council went on record as wel­ coming any suggestions from the commission for the improve­ ment of the by-law in question. Ferries Show Operating Surplus The report on the ferries for the six months ending 30th June has just been received from the municipal auditors. The sur­ plus on operating is shown as $7,993.99, against which must be set approximately $10,900 for depreciation and debenture in­ terest. When it is considered that up to the end of June ferry travel was unusually light owing to the backwardness of the sea­ son, this would appear to be a fair showing. Four shacks, in which Japan­ ese employees of the Great Northern Cannery at Caulfeild lived, were destroyed by fire at 6 p. m. Thursday. Damage is estimated at $1000. Responding to an alarm, West Vancouver fire brigade broke down and was unable to proceed. North Vancouver city fire de­ partment responded. Although the wind was blowing toward the cannery, they managed to get the fire under control before the main building was damaged. The Vancouver fire tug also re­ sponded, but the fire was under control when it arrived at Caul­ feild. Reeve Vinson who has been "under the weather" for a few days has about recovered from his indisposition and with Mrs. Vinson attended the Board of Trade Picnic at Horseshoe Bay yesterday. JOHN LAWSON'S ORCHARD TO BE USED FOR LIBERAL PICNIC The North Lonsdale Liberal Association will hold a jjicnic next Wednesday afternoon (Aug­ ust. 3rd) in John Lawson's orch­ ard at the foot of 17th Street. It is called for three o'clock. The Liberals of West Vancouver are invited to join and help make this a pleasant day for the vis­ itors. July Building Permits Sixteen permits totalling $40,- 180, have been issued by the municipal hall officials this month. Below are given particu­ lars of same with names and amounts: W. J. Allan ................ --$ 700 H. Hilton .......... 1,400 C. L. Hilborn .................. 2,000 J. H. Dawson.................... 3,000 F. E. Bradshaw .............. 1,000 Mrs. M. McBride ............ 3,000 J. M. Sinclair .................. 500 George H ay .....................10,000 J. F. Webb for C. Williams 230 J. Prince .......................... 600 F. E. Davies .................... 2,000 W. Sagar .......................... 2,750 Mrs. McLeod .... ............ 3,000 Mrs. I. E. Allan .............. 2,000 M. E. Alto ...................... 2,000 Fleorence Allan .............. 6,-000 $40,180 COAT AND HAT LOST Before starting off, with a load of children in his car, for the picnic grounds at Horseshoe Bay yesterday. Councillor Ley- land laid his coat (a blue color­ ed summer coat) and his straw hat on the fender of his car and forgot about them being there. They must have fallen off and been picked up by somebody. Will the finder kindly phone Mr. Leyland at West 63R1. Mr. Walter McRaye, represen­ tative of "Who's Who," publish­ ed by the Canadian Publishing Company of Toronto, is on the North Shore this week gather­ ing data for the forthcoming issue of the famous publication. Need for Better Fire Equipment At the Fire Chiefs' Convention to be held in Portland, Aug. 4-6, there will be one of the largest exhibits of fire-fighting ap­ paratus that has ever been got together, and the Reeve and Councillor Watt, chairman of the Fire Committee, are attend- ing it at the request of the Council to examine types of equip- ment suitable for the municipality. On their return they will report their findings to the Council. The members of our fire brigade are doing excellent work and, if their fire fighting plant can be taken to the scene of conflagration, they can be relied upon to get there without loss of time. Theirs is not a pleasant job. They are liable for duty in rain, snow, frost or shine, by night or day. Frequently it is a case of suddenly dropping their business and rushing off to fight a fire with no opportunity of getting someone to take their place in their business and with no knowledge of how long they may be away. They have done it cheerfully and willingly and, so far, successfully, but the municipality has now reached that point when more fire apparatus and the most up-to-date should be provided for their use. We have at present one chemical. Should two fires occur at the same time, one of them would have to be looked after by calling on North Vancouver city or by means of the old fashioned bucket brigade, the latter seldom of any use except in the case of a very small fire. What is liable to occur was well illustrated last night in the fire at the Northern Canneries, when as a result of our one truck breaking down, we had to call upon North Vancouver city to do the work. Such instances besides raising our insurance rates are the worst possible advertising for our district. West Vancouver so far has been fortunate in never having had a really big fire, because up to a year or so ago we have never had any large buildings in the municipality. That con­ dition, however, is past. We have now several business blocks, some large school buildings, and the most up-to-date apart­ ment house in Greater Vancouver, and our present fire fight­ ing apparatus is entirely inadequate for their protection. More and better apparatus means, of source, mere tax-s, but what we lose in taxes we shall gain in reduced insurance rates. We shall not be out of pocket, and we shall be better protected against possible fire loss. After all very few people ever derive any benefit from a fire. Fire insurance has become a science, and the few who regard it as a method of swelling their bank balances simply do not get insurance nowadays. It would appear to us that we cannot too soon remedy our lack of adequate fire fighting apparatus. We have the person­ nel, and it is only fair to them and us that they should be supplied with the necessary apparatus. Buy from Your Local Merchants Few people realize that no capable merchant depends on a high profit from each article sold for the returns from his business. He wants only a small profit per article, but the sale of many articles. That is the safe profit for it saves money for his trade, reduces his costs and creates a loyal bodv of custom­ ers. The greater volume of business you give your local mer­ chants the lower the price at which they can afford to sell you merchandise. Your local merchant carrier staple goods, known from coast to coast. Back of his merchandise is a well established, reput­ able wholesaler ready to make good any defective merchandise to his customer, your local merchant. Back of the wholesaler is the manufacturer who will make good to the wholesaler any defective merchandise. Establish­ ed business prizes the good name of its products and you, in dealing with a West Vancouver merchant, enjoy this triple assurance of fair treatment and good merchandise. West Vancouver stores, however, can do many times the business they are doing and at no greater cost.' The more business you give them the more they can do for you in giving quality merchandise and service at money-saving prices. Sports Meeting to be Held Tonight Last week we announced that a meeting was to be held to-night in the Canadian Legion Rooms, Ferry Building, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of discussing the necessity of making arrangements for a combined sports ground which will be available for all branches of recreative pastimes and to co-or­ dinate all branches of sport in our community. Prominence was given to a letter written by P. C. Chapman on this subject, and he is responsible for the calling of this meeting. An in­ vitation is extended to representatives of sports of all kinds, and it is hoped that the meeting will be well attended Good clean sports are necessary in every community from a re­ creative point of view as well as a pastime, and anything that tends to the sane development and encouragement of such sports should be sympathetically considered by our people