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001C9587 A Wee z..y '.8'ews va oei- $ 1.00 per year. Ctrcu(afiug /u the District of H~est t aucouver-- Atublestde, Hollyburu, Westott, Duttdarave Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc N t, d, s, ppz cay Vol. III EIGHT PAGES HOLj YBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER. B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 2oth &92S No. 16 Council Notes, INBOARD OF TRADE iAIEETINGN EXT illON DAY 20-Minute Ferry Service Starts Next Monday The work of improving 18th Street south of 5larine Drive at a cost not to exceed $ 100 in accordance with hlrs. Badmin- ton's request was approved on the report of the municipal eng- ineer. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade will be held next Wlonday in the Ferry Building Rooms at 8 p. m. Final arrangements will be made for the Children s I'icnic which has now become an annual affair. The engineer reported on F. A. i~lcDonald's complaint re fire menaces and dangerous trees in the park at Caulfeild. The mat- ter was laid over until weather conditions permit. The work of clearing, deepen- ing and extending the ditch on Jefferson Ave. opposite the Paul- ine Johnson school as asked for by the board of school trustees was reported on by the engineer, and the work ordered to be done at a cost not to exceed $ 15. The erigineer reported on an application of blrs. C. M. Ross re a road on her property, which was approved at a cost not to exceed $ 192. Caulfeild Road Gordon Robson wrote the council in connection with the Caulfeild Road Agreement. He was advised that the matter was in hand and that the council was only waiting a reply from the P. G. E. executive, which was expected in a few days. I'reparing for Regatta The Dundarave Regatta Com- mittee were granted the use of Dundarave wharf for their an- nual regatta on Saturday. 11th August, and the usual conces- sions as requested by P, C. Chapman, the hon. secretary- treasurer. Baker to Restore Poles A letter was received from the chief of police in regard to the poles cut by E. AV. Baker on mnuicipal property. The chief said he had arranged for Mr. Bell and Mr. Pierson, the latter representing the Forest Dept. (for Stumpage), to go over the ground and this would result in an accurate estimate of the cost of restoring same. A letter was ordered written to iAlr. Baker, re- questing him to undertake the work of restoration under the engineer's supervision. The ques- tion of a crossing was referred to the engineer with power to act. The council on Alonday night issued the ordinary licenses to the North and EVest Van. stages. Complains of Road Signs E. E. Devlin of )Vest Bay, wrote the engineer approving of the objection raised by a corre- spondent in the West Van News to the location of the "slow" sign on i4larine Drive just west of 25th, and his letter was passed on to the council. The latter have referred the matter to the chief of police. AVants Road hlap. A letter was received from G. T. Curtis of the Narrows Hotel suggesting that a road map be got out showing the various points of interest to tourists on the North Shore. He was advis- ed that such maps were avail- able at the North Vancouver city hall. IVant Access to Beach A petition was received from twenty-three Cypress Park property owners for access to the beach. The matter was referred to the engineer for his report. The sidewalk between 12th and 13th Streets on Esquimalt was ordered removed and any sound lumber found suitable to be used for the repair of the sidewalk on 14th Street. Captain H. Stoddart asked that 6th Street be continued to Mar- ine Drive. The council advised him that they did not contem- plate having this work done at present. Free Ferry Transportation for Children Elks'ay. The Secretary of the B. P. O. E., North Vancouver, wrote the council requesting that children officially tagged be granted free transportation on the ferries on &August 8th, the date of the Elks'annualFlag Day at Hastings :Park. The matter was referred ~'to Councillor Jackman to make ~,the usual arrangements. Board of Trade Picnic Next Thursday Everybody Invited The town will be empty next Thursday. This is the day of the second annual Board of Trade picnic for the children of West Vancuver. At 2 o'lock the youngsters, accompanied by their pais.nts if the parents wish to come, will meet at the corner of 14th and Marine. Automobiles will be on hand to carry a record crowd to Horseshoe Bay where swimming and running races will be held and sports of a varied nature en- joyed. There will be plenty of ice cream, lemonade, candy, milk, tea, and coffee. Bring your own sandwiches, however, and a cup for your tea. It will be a happy old day. Lots of fun for young and ol&l, a»d it is expected that a much larger crowd than last year will be present. More than four hundred people enjoyed this event last July, and without exception, it was voted one of the most successful picnics ever held in the district. You are invited to come along as the guests of the West Vancouver Board of Trade. The more the merrier. BE A KID I OR A DAY! HON. IAN A. illACKENZIE LIBERAL who represents this Riding. Election Results Election returns are not yet complete, and it will probably be a day or two yet before the final standing of the new parlia- ment will be fully established. This morning there were still four seats "n doubt. The Con- servatives will, it seems, have 31 members, Liberals 12, and Labor 1. The absentee vote may yet change this complexion slightly, but there is one thing quite certain, i.e., that the Con- servatives will direct the affairs of the province. In our own rid- ing the official result at 2 o'lock this afternoon was Mackenzie, 2427, Loutet 2375, MacMillan, 393. Absentee votes cast in Van- cuver city, were 15 for Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie and 20 for J. Lout- et. Boiren Island--Mackenzie 22; Loutet 26; Macblillan 1. Gambier Island--Mackenzie 8; Loutet 7. )Vith the final smoke of battle cleared after counting of two late ballots, Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie emerges victor with a majority of 86. Isolated absentee ballots can- not affect the riding. Premier MacLean will relin- quish office nn August 8th, when Premier Elect Tolmie will be ready to have his cabinet sworn in. J. I.OUTET CONSE RVATIVE Defeated by very small majority It will be welcome news to the residents of )Vest Vancouver to learn that starting next 3Ionday, a twenty minutes'ervice will be given on the ferries during the rush hours in the morn- ing and the fate afternoon. Leaving IVest Vancouver The first boat leaves at 6 a. m. and then from 6.40 to 9 a. m, and from 5.30 p. m. to 7.30 p. m. there will be a twenty minutes'ervice.The other part of the day will have a half-hourly service, the last boat leaving West Vancouver at 11.30. Leaving Vancouver The first boat will be 6.30 a.m. with a twenty-minutes'ervice up to 8.30 a. m. A twenty-minutes'ervice will also be maintained from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. The rest of the day there will be a regular half-hourly service up to and including midnight. Here's a Chance to Show Your Approval. The ferry schedule has always been z contentious matter with the people of IVest Vancouver, but, starting next 3londay, a schedule will be put in operation which should give entire satisfaction to everybody. It is a costly development, neces- sitating as it does the operating of three boats and therefore the employment of another crew, but it is a development concerning which there should be general satisfaction. The chairman of the transportation committee and ihe members of the council should receive an expression of the public's approval of this course. EVe understand that the afternoon and evening augmented service to be maintained permanently, and that the service for the morning is to be tried out for a month. Passengers have been only too willing to make complaints when the service was unsatisfactory and we would suggest that here is an opportunity for a pat on the back, which, if we are constructed right, we should be just as anxious to give as we are to criticise adversely. Public officials do not as a general rule receive the recog- nition their efforts deserve, hence we would suggest as a little change in the order of things that, if this service is pleasing and satisfactory to you, you should go to a little trouble to inform the transportation committee of this fact. Here's a chance for the fair minded citizen to hand out a bouquet. What About Marine Drive Re-Construction? ~ In another column we publish a letter of complaint at the tardiness in starting work on Marine Drive re-construction, which was authorised by municipal taxpayers many weeks ago. Very many complaints regarding this matter have been brought to our attention with the query as to what is holding up this very necessary work. AVe had understood that the work was to be completed by late September, but it is almost impossible now to have it completed by that time. These complaints are very natural. 'The irork should be well under way by this. The Second Narrows bridge is making new records of traffic every week. Tourists by the thousands are coming over to the North Shore, but they are NOT coming to )Vest Vancouver. In conversation with one of the bridge employees recently he told us that he had many times been informed by those who had once been over the )Vhp&ecliff road that once was enough, that the beautiful scenery could not repair a broken automobile. Hence they would forego the scenic splendour of the most beautiful drive on the Pacific Coast rather than be held up by a broken spring or have to be towed in by some of the garage men. This condition should not be longer tolerated. Action is needed on the repair of this road. The by-law has received the sanction of the taxpayers. What is holding up the work? If the ability of the contractors is questioned or the specifica- tions are not satisfactory, surely this can be straightened out irith more rapidity than is at present being shown. Either the road is going to be built or it is not going to be built. Let's have some decision on the matter. Let's get busy before snow flies and give the contractors a chance to make a satis- factory job of it. Dundarave Regatta Saturday, August 11th, is the date set for the Dundarave Regatta. This annual event drasrs a lari,e number of visitors to West Vancouver and it is, of course, of special interest to our residents. Each year the Regatta is growing in popularity and it is expected that special facilities will have to be made to handle a record crowd next month. A suggestion made by i~lr. John Nyland of Altamont, that music be provided this year is an excellent one and we hope it will have the consideration of the committee in charge. A little music would be a pleasing addition to the excellent programme provided and would help very materially in bridg- ing gaps and instilling into the audience a spirit of holiday making.