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001C957A A Wee.z.y .'8'ews sa ~ei Newsltands Gc per Copy$ 1.00 per year. Circ'u/ati rrgi u the District 0f West Vancouver-- A mbleside, Holly brrru, IVestorr, Dundarave Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Vol. III TEN PAGES HOLI YBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 13th. 1928 No. 15 CONSERVATIVE GARDEN I'ARTY ON SATURDAY The Conservatives are giving a garden parti tomorroiv (Sat- urday) afternoon from 2:30 to 5 o'lock, on the grounds of J. 8. Leyland's residence at 28th and Waterfront. Speeches ii ill be given during the afternoon, the speakers being General A. D. WlcRae, Gen. J. A. Clark, Jack Lnutet and others. A hearty in- vitation is extended to all to be Iiresen t. K. A. RAY PRESENTS I'LA% GROUND EQUIP- ill ENT TO i11UNICIPALITY Ex-Councillor K. A. Ray, chair- man of the children's playground committee, presented to the council on Mon&lay night a re- ceipt for full payment for the playground equipment together ivith a deed of gift to the muni- cipality of the said equipment for the use and enjoyment of the children of West Vancouver. i~fr. Ray reported that $ 1340 had been raised by public sub- scription and that after paying for clearing and equipment they had a balance of $ 19. The equip- ment purchase&I and installed was as follows: .1 Circular travelling ring 1 4-board see-saw 1 merry ivave stride 1 20-feet wave slide 1 3-chair kindergarten siving 1 6-set junior swing 2 pr. all steel parallel bars 10 feet long 1 horizontal ladder. The reeve in accepting the gift on behalf of the municipality thanked Mr. Ray for his efforts as chairman of the playgrounds committee, stating that it was the only time a citizens'ommit- tee had performed so good a ser- vice. They ivere to be congrat- ulated on putting into effect a happy thought and bringing it to such a successful conclusion. COLFIX CONTRACT AGAIN DISCUSSED--OFFICIALS I/ TO INTERVIEW DEPUTY ill INISTER The council held a special meeting on Monday night chief- ly to consider the matter of the Colfix contract for Marine Drive extension, concerning ivhich a telegram had been sent to the authorities in Victoria, asking for their approval or otherivise of th«council's action in grant- ing the contract to Colfix Pa- cific Ltd. A considerable time ivas passed i» discussing the matter and finally it was decided that Mr. Johnson of the Colfix Pacific Co. and Engineer Hanes proceed to Victoria to see P. Philip, the deputy minister, and try to reach an agreement on the Coifix specifications. Conservatives Liberals Independents Dr. Tolmie has returned from a three weeks'rip through Brit- ish Columbia, having covered a distance of over 3800 miles, and feels very optimistic. "Wherever ive journeyed," he said, "we found the people de- manding a change." Tired of vears of machine ale and pat- ronage in its worst form, weary of mounting taxation and in- creasing public debt men and ivomen are determined to have a change in the order of things. Fathers and mothers with child- ren are anxious that conditions bL established that will permit the boys and girls to stay in this province instead of going away to seek employment. Young men and women intend to vote for a change so that they will not have to follow the thousands of young British Col- umbians who have emigrated in the last few years." It is the quiet assurance of Sim- on Fraser Tolmie that inspires confidence in this native son of B. C. He succeeded as Federal 5Iinister of Agriculture and will succeed, if elected, as Premier of this Province. Greater Vancouver will not have to wait eight years for be- lated Cabinet representation, contractors will not dictate the public ivorks policy of the gov- ernment, responsibilities will not be dodged by appointing costly commissions, and the liquor int- erests ivill not dictate govern- ment decisions. Candor and fair dealing will bring the solution of the P.G.E. problem instead of the fiction about a sale that is being indulged in by Premier ) IacLean for election pui~oses. It is significant that AlacLean should presume to attempt to drag Thornton into politics by telling the electors that he has a deal on with the Federal Gov- (Continued on Page 10) Hon. Ian iAIackenzie has gone to many lengths during his brief political utterances, to make it abundantly clear that the wel- fare of the North Shore is his accepted task. There is no polit- ical strategy intended. Words, such as the Minister used, can- not be misconstrued or misinter- preted. There is not a scintilla of partisanship shown in the ap- peal which he made to the men and women who urged upon him to represent their wishes at Vic- toria. "Your interests will be my interests and I'l give you my best." That in a few words con- stituted the Minister's remarks. The Provincial Secretary made an appeal that was wider than the confines of any political party; an appeal to Liberals and Conservatives alike, to join to- gether and send him as their em- issary to Victoria as a guarantee of the early completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway from North Vancouver to Prince George. The Conservative party is leaderless and policyless, while the Liberals have a record of achievement and a united front. In all sections of the province, the government platform has the support of all classes, while the Conservative party has been split by cross forces." "The Conservatives can have no appeal to the laboring class, for there is not one act of social legislation on the statutes of any Conservative government in Canada. "In the whole report of the Kamloops convention the word 'labor's never used. "Although women comprise 50 per cent of the electorate not a single woman Conservative has been nominated." The Liberal government has (Continued on Page 10) The entry into the political fight of Mr. A. C. Mac)lillan who was nominated by the Independ- ents of North Vancouver riding at their open convention, has been heartily welcomed by many followers of both political parties who feel that the present state of affairs on the North Shore leaves much to be desired. That an open revolt exists over the manner in which both parties railroaded their candidates through their conventions, is no longer a secret, and it ivas as a result of this widespread dissat- isfaction that folloivers of both parties joined hands and decided to bring an Independent into the field. The wing of the Liberal party, which early in the spring de- manded an open convention and a general clean-up, has refused ab- solutely to accept an outside can- didate, particularly one ivho it was felt, had lost the confidence of the old constituency and who was being foisted on them by methods which savored too much of machine tactics, and this prominent group has now decid- ed to give Mr. Mac)lillan their whole-hearted support. They assert that at the con- vention which nominated the present Provincial Secretary as standard bearer, the City of North Vancouver, ivhich at the last provincial election contain- ed about fifty-six per cent of the entire voting strength of the rid- ing, ivas permitted only sixteen delegates out of 104 present. Six of the city delegates voted a- gainst the nominee, tivo more re- fused to cast their ballot and there were several more in the city association who declined to be delegates to what was obvi- ously not a convention in the true measure of the word. Several outlying hamlets in (Continued on Page 10) The Candidates for This Riding Q e hai e offered space in each issue of THE NEWS up to election day to the proponents of each of the North Shore candidates,--Liberal. Conservative, and Independent. The articles are ivritten by bona-fide followers of the different candidates. The sentiments expressed are not necessarily those of the publishers of this paper, and we wish it to he clearly understood that no member of THE NEWS staff is responsible in any way for the expression of the vieivs outlined. I.IHERALS AVILL HOLD GARDEN PARTY TOilOR- ROIV AFTERNOON SOCIAL AND DAiItCE AT NIGHT The Liberals of %Vest Vancou- ver issue an open invitation to the people of the district to at- tend the garden party which is heing held at 3 o'lock tomor- row (Saturday afternoon) in John Lawson's orchard at the foot of 17th street, just south uf ~larine Drive. J. J. Dutton is chairman for the party. There will be good music and refresh- ments. Hon. Ian Alackenzie i~ill be present and will give a short ad- dress. llr. Alackenzie will also attend the social and dance which is being given in Dundarave Hall tomorrow (Saturday) night. A good orchestra has been engag- ed for this event and a commit- tee of ladies have arranged suit- 'ible refreshments. D. illcTav- L~h is the chairman for the so- cial and dance. The West Vancouver Liberals would like all the adults of )Vest Vancouver to accept the invita- tion to be present at either or both the garden party and the dance-social. Admission is free. CH.ILDREN'S AiIIN~L PICNIC THURSDAY 26TH JULY The second annual children'- picnic under the auspices of the Board of Trade will be held on Thursday afternoon, 26th July, at Horseshoe Hay. A program of sports has been arranged con- sisting of four runnig and four swimming races. Soft drinks, tea, sugar. and ice cream will be provided free and free transpor- tation to and from Horseshoe Bay by road has been arranged. All children of school age must wear school colors to distingush them from other possible visitor at Horseshoe Bay. Anyone desirous of donating to the children's outing fund are requested to phone S. Harrison, IVest 10', or W. Dickinson, West 484. &Irs. Vera Stamatis asked that a lane be cut through for motor cars to her property at Lot 5A Block 5, West part D. L. 775. 'The question ivas referred to the municipal engineer for his re- port. A letter ivas received from the Secretary of the Building Trad- es Council asking that a fair ivage clause be inserted in the contract and sub-contracts for the addition to the 41unicipal Hall, as has been done in the ci se of all other public ivorks in B. C. The letter ivas acknoiv- ledged ivith thanks and filed for future reference. FI OAT I'OR HORSESHOE BAY The District Eiigineer advised the council that he had received authority to construct a float at Horseshoe Bay, and ivoulil like to meet the representatives of the council with a view to deter- mining ivhether the float should be put at the foot of Royal Ave. or of Nelson Street. The matter ivas referred to the chairman of the board of ivorks and the municipal engin- eer to make the appointment. o 'II I~ y r JACK I OUTET CONSERVATIVE THE HOiV. IAN 51ACKENZIE LIBERAL A. C. ill ACil I LLAX INDEPENDENT The necessary slashing for light areas No.'s 1 and 2 was authorized at a cost not to ex- ceed $400. W. T. Ativood of Holi@burn, of- fered to purchase N. E. i.g of D. L. 1084 for $960. terms one third cash aiid balance in tivo equal semi-annual instalments. He enclosed a cheque for $320. IIis offer ivas accepted on condi- tion that the balance of $640 be paid by 15 December, 1928.