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The WEST VAN. NEWS A Weekly Newspaper Circulating in the District o f West Vancouver-- Ambleside, Holly burn, Weston, Dundarave $1.00 per year. Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Cypress Park, Etc. Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1927 No. 34 WILL YOURS BE A HAPPY XMAS? HELP TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY AS WELL Much space is being devoted in all city papers to the various Christmas Cheer Funds organised either by the papers themselves or by some organization which is en­ deavoring to bring a ray of sunshine and a touch of happiness to less fortunate citizens and their dependents. Every normal person derives pleasure in giving such as­ sistance. It is indeed better to give than to receive. Pen pictures and detailed reports of the misfortunes and troubles of other men, women, and children should not be necessary to rouse our generosity and practical sympathy. We on the North Shore, aye, even in West Vancouver, have in our midst cases which give us the opportunity and the privilege of showing an example of practical humanity. One is rich and another is poor, yet the poor only too frequently are richer than the rich in all that goes to make life worth living. We all know of kindly hearts, sympathy, generosity, and good feeling hidden behind a shabby coat or housed within walls where only the bare necessities of life are to be found. We are privileged, for such we count it to lend our aid to the local effort being made by the Benevolent Pro­ tective Order of Elks. It is a worthy object and, though it is regrettable that conditions are such as to necessitate such organised effort, we must treat with conditions as they are and not as we would like to have them. These Christmas hampers are full of joy and happiness. Make your contribution as high as you can. The Elks will see to it that the money is wisely and well spent. One way in which you can help and still get value for money received is by attending the Masquerade Dance to be given next Friday in the Hollyburn Pavilion. Dancing starts at 8.15. If you can't possibly be present, buy a ticket anyhow, but be present if you can. You will spend a happy evening and get full value for your money. On the following Friday, December 9th, the North Vancouver Elks will put on a musical recital at the K. P. hall, all proceeds to be utilised for the same worthy object. A splendid programme has been arranged. HORTICULTURAL ASSN.'S LECTURE WELL ATTENDED West Vancouver's Commercial Growth Buy Your Xmas Eatables in West Van BOARD OF TRADE MEETING English Capital Now Available to Purchase P. G. E. It is only four weeks to Christ­ mas, and the ladies are beginning to think of Christmas cakes and puddings and other dainty and seasonable confections. Some like to buy these things all ready made. They will find that the facilities and service given by Valentine's Canadian Window Bakery, and Stratton's' Bakery at Ambleside, and Mrs. Draper & Son's home bakery at Dundar­ ave are well equipped to supply their every need in this respect. Many, however, prefer to make these delicacies in their own kitchen. To these we would draw special attention to the fact that Greenwood's Grocery at Amble­ side and Smith's Red and White Grocery at Dundarave have put in a complete and full stock of the new season's crop of cur­ rants, raisins, nuts, candied peels spices, etc., and all the other in­ gredients necessary for the many seasonable concoctions. There is no need for any person in West Vancouver to go to Vancouver or any other place to buy the ingredients or the completed art­ icle. You will find that the ser­ vice, the quality of goods, and the prices given you right here at home are equal to those you will get anywhere. Buy all your goods in West Vancouver this year. Give pleasure and satisfac­ tion to yourself by supporting home industry. TO ASK GISBY TO STAND A delegation of ratepayers and residents of West Vancouver is to approach Ex-Reeve Gisby with a view to getting him to come forward as a candidate for the reeveship at the coming election. The regular monthly meeting of the West Vancouver Board of Trade took place on Monday at 8 p. m. in the Legion rooms, ferry building. Colonel Savory presented the report of the com­ mittee appointed to bring before General MacBrien the feasibility of the Capilano Indian Reserve as an airport. As a result of the committee's efforts the general had taken the matter up with Mayor Taylor and Major McLar­ en, and had himself flown over the Reserve while here. Major McLaren and his committee are to come over and inspect the location. The matter of the air­ port being established on the Spanish Banks has not, it is said, been definitely settled. A letter was read from the Vancouver Merchants Exchange stating that the board's request to have the sand from the dredg­ ing of the First Narrows chan­ nel used on the beach at Amble­ side Park, had been handed on by them to the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, who would have charge of the pro­ posed widening of the channel. Colonel Savory, who represent­ ed the board on the North Shore delegation which interviewed Premier MacLean and his cabi­ net in connection with the P.G.E. reported that the delegation had met with a friendly reception in Victoria. All arrangements had been made by the Philip inter­ ests to secure the money in Eng­ land, and it was now available for the purchase of the railway if terms could be arranged with the government. A vote of thanks was passed to Colonel Savory for journeying to Vic­ toria on behalf of the Board. There was a good attendance at the lecture given last night in the Ambleside Hall by George Moore under the auspices of the West Vancouver Horticultural Association. Mr. Moore, who is one of the best known authori­ ties in floriculture in the prov­ ince, took as his subject the prep­ aration and upkeep of lawns, herbaceous borders and plants, and the cultivation of same. A practical demonstration was also given the audience on grafting and budding. Following this Mr. Moore answered a number of questions put to him by mem­ bers of the audience relative to their lawns and gardens. OBJECTS TO TERMS OF BY-LAW Dear Sir: Re Re-Submission of Road and Bridge By-law. In view of the publicity which has been given to the action of the Council in re-submitting the above Bylaw, which was recent­ ly defeated by the ratepayers, and in view of the importance of the matter to all ratepayers, both resident and non-resident, I shall be glad if you will kindly pub­ lish the enclosed copy letter which 1 have today addressed to the Reeve and Council. J. HAYDN YOUNG, (copy) To the Reeve and Council, Corporation of West Van­ couver, Re Resolution to Submit Road and Bridge Bylaw Dear Sirs, I notice from the local news­ paper of 18th November that the council have decided to re-slbmit the above Bylaw which had so recently been defeated by the ratepayers. Regarding this de­ cision I have, of course, nothing to say meantime however much I might question the wisdom thereof. What I am particularly inter­ ested in and is the subject mat­ ter of this letter, is the Resolu­ tion passed by the Council de­ ciding to resubmit the above re­ ferred to Bylaw. The resolution moved by Councillor Watt contains the fol­ lowing clauses: (1) . That in view of the Fact that the Road and Bridge Bylaw is in the interests of the best economy." and (2) . Whereas no satisfactory alternative to this measure has been submitted." As this Bylaw is of consider­ able importance, my sole desire is that the ratepayers, particu­ larly the non-resident ones, be well and truly informed. I am satisfied that the Coun­ cil have not purposely inserted the clause above referred to in the resolution knowing them to be untrue, although certainly it looks like the manufacture of "future election ammunition." (1). The Resolution states that it is a FACT that the By­ law is in the interests of the best economy. It may be the "opin­ ion" of the Council, but that does not constitute a "fact." If one eliminates from the recent vote (Continued on Page 8) We are in thorough agreement with the members of the municipal council and others who wish to cherish this district as a select residential area, and to exclude from its boundaries all industries which are in the least degree objectionable. But we are not prepared to follow them to the extent of excluding industries altogether regardless of their character. He would be a poor West Vancouverite who would countenance the establishment here of manufacturing plants of the usual type, with chimney stacks belching out great clouds of smoke and besmearing the fair face of the municipality with a coat of black smut and reducing its status to that of an ordinary mill district. That would be nothing less than sacrilege. Neverthe­ less to say that nothing savoring of industry shall be allowed to establish itself here is pushing idealism beyond the limits of common sense. There are many light industries operated by hand or electrical energy which would be a valuable asset to the community, and yet prove no more objectionable than any of the stores along Marine Drive. No doubt the council feels that it is protecting the best interests of the place in the attitude they have adopted, but it is hoped they will view the matter from a different angle when applications of this kind are presented for their approval. We are well aware that few such applications have yet been made. This, however, is not because there are none wishing to make such applications, but for the reason that the attitude of the council regarding this has been so thoroughly broadcasted as to effectively discourage any such applications being made. We all want to see West Vancouver retain its beauty and attractiveness and we all want to see West Vancouver grow7 as economically, and as rapidly as possible. At present we are growing in the most expensive manner in w7hich it is possible for a district to develop. Taxes in the coming years are going to be a bugbear. Now7 is the time to lay the founda­ tion for future revenue. This can best be done by anticipating and visualising the West Vancouver of several years hence. Over Forty Organizations in this District There are said to be over forty organizations of various kinds in West Vancouver. The mere fact of their being so many means that there are few of our residents who do not belong to one or more of them. Each one of these has been established with a certain definite object or objects in view. There are the church societies, which w7ork among the mem­ bers of the various churches for their benefit and that of those churches, the political organizations, a number of frat­ ernal associations who have the spirit of brotherhood as their guiding principle, also a number of benefit societies. In ad­ dition to this are organizations w7hich aim to spread a know­ ledge of the arts and sciences amongst us, and athletic clubs of various kinds for the benefit of the younger generation. While all these organizations are working for different ob­ jects, they have one thing in common, in that each one in some way or other is working for the public w7eal. And how- much they are able to accomplish depends, firstly on the activity of their ow7n members within the organization, and secondly on the extent to which the public get behind them by joining their ranks and supporting them financially and other­ wise in their efforts. It has been said, possibly with a good deal of truth, that West Vancouver is over-organized, that there is hardly a night when some club or society is not meeting. Of course, such over-organization, if it exists, must result in many of these bodies being weaker in numbers and enthusiasm than they should be, and hence they cannot accomplish satisfactorily the purpose or purposes for which they have been established. The individual is apt to join several of them, and get into the habit of casually dropping in now7 and then here and there, with the result that he is of little use to any. He becomes a sleeping partner and largely loses any benefit he might derive personally from his connections. Most of us have hobbies. They are good things which every man should have, because they afford healthful change and relaxation after the daily turmoil of this speed-mad ag^ Our hobbies usually represent our special interest, and, if we are wise, we will join that organization which helps us to develop our particular hobby. Then we shall be active mem­ bers, and both our hobby, ourselves, and the organization itself will all benefit. There is no use in anyone becoming connected w7ith a body in whose aims he has little interest, because he will never be anything but a casual member. His lethargy spreads, and the body dies of inanition. We should therefore see to it that w7e take an active part in every organization or organizations of which w7e become members. We should attend all meetings and do our full share of the work. If we have only time and opportunity for one, then w7e should confine ourselves to that one. Only by so doing can we be of service to the organization and the community which it is endeavoring to serve.