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001C9590 A Wee ~..y '.~ ews va ~ej $ 1.00 per year. Ctrc'glat/g/g /u the District of West Vancouver-- A mblestn'e, Hollyburn, Weston, Duna'arave Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Wfiytecliff, Etc. Ne„mt,nd, s, ppz Qpyy El G HT PAGES HOLLY B U R N P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 27th, 1928 ~ tAp No. 17 City Real Estate Men't Gleneagles Gc.neral R. P. Clark was host yesterday to the members of the Vanccouver Real Estate Associ- ation at a luncheon served on the grounds of the Gleneagles estate. The party, which num- bered about sixty, expressed wonder and amazement at the beautiful location of the nine- hole golf course and the Glen- eagles subdivision. The visit was an eye-opener for many of these real estate men, who were used to seeing beautiful panor- amic views, and the magnifi- cence and grancleur of the out- look from Gleneagles made a de- cided appeal to their fancy, and many who had not previously visited the westerly part of AVest Vancouver stated that they (Continued on Page 7) 4 ~ I'g» [ ed ~ a stPjgp n THE CLUB HOUSE Gleneagles Golf Course. Yesterday was a banner day for the children of EVest Vancou- ver, and it was a happy satisfied crowd that wended its way home after one of the most successful picnics ever held in the district. Over five hundred people enjoyed the hospitality of the board of trade at the second annual children's picnic. There were children young in years and older people just as young in spirit. It was a happy experience for everybody and a clay of enjoyment that will long be remembered. This annual event has now become known as "joy day." The thanks of the board of trade and the public generally are due to J. S. Yates, the Ambleside plumber, H. G. williamson of the )Veston Cart- age Co., and the Capilano Timber Co., who kindly donated the use of trucks to transport the people to Horseshoe Bay and back. Messrs. Yates and )Villiamso» also gave their own services as drivers of the trucks. We must also not forget the many private automobiles that were used for carrying passengers to the pic- nic ground. Last year the Rid- ley Milk and Ice Co. helped very materially in the success of the day by their generous donation of ice and milk. Again this year the same firm generously supplied without charge a large amount of ice cream and milk, which very greatly assisted in making the day the big success it was. Members of the board of trade worked hard and faithfully to give as much joy and pleasure. as possible to their guests, and the fact that the picnic was so thoroughly and genuinely enjoy- eci by all present amply repaid them for the work and trouble they went to. Ice cream was dispensed by a svilling group of workers stead- ily for two hours, and just when the voracious appetites of the youngsters had been appeasecl the supply gave out. IVe heard of one instance where one ambi- tious boy had no less than eigh- teen cones, and naturally we are interested in finding out just what condition of health he is enjoying today. The suckers and lemonade were also joyfully ac- claimed and quickly dispensed. During the afternoon there were swimming and running races the (Continued on Page 7) Detailed Results of Election The following are the detailed results of the polling at each station in this riding. An official check will be made on August 8th. Meantime the majority given Nr. Mackenzie is 45. It will be noted that, of a total of 221 absentee votes cast, Mr. NacMillan received 9, Nr. Nackenzie 88, and Mr. Loutet 124. Mackenzie. MacMillan. 34 1 22 1 171 16 79 4 121 10 8 275 20 96 3 266 22 115 19 1046 278 9 3 41 1 64 4 26 4 Loutet. 53 26 98 38 132 7 188 38 238 240 1078 9 70 58 19 Altamont ....---.- Bowen Island Capilano .. Dollarton .... Dundarave Gambier Island .. Hollyburn ........................... Keith Lynn .......... Lynn Valley ................. North Lonsdale ................... North Vancouver City.......... North Vancouver North...... West Bay .. Weston Whytecliff .. Absentee votes . Totals . 124 24612416 395 Women in Politics Those who predicted that parliaments and legislatures would be revolutionized by the influx of women members which was expected to follow the extension of the franchise to women have seen nothing as yet to justify their alarm. In Canada women have displayed no eagerness to offer their services to the public. For instance, only three women candi- dates offered themselves in the election just closed. In fact, not more than half a dozen or so have sat in provincial legislatures, while but one has gone to the Dominion House. The fact is, of course, that women, no more than men, can be voted solidly for any candidate or any cause, and a woman who makes a special appeal to her own sex is start- ing under a heavy handicap. At the same time, it has been demonstrated in Canada and elsewhere that the well-inform- ed, public-spirited woman is given every consideration by male voters, and encounter little prejudice because of her sex. Probably it is for the ultimate benefit of all concerned that progress in this direction should be not too rapid. IVo- men seem to be taking an increasing part in the activities of political organizations ancl campaigns, and out of this work will grow a class from which will come provincial and federal members. It was not to be expected that overnight they should acquire the practical knowledge of politics and public affairs which had come to male voters in the course of many years. Most women recognize this fact and are prepared to make gradual progress based on education and the development of a political mind in the large new class of voters. The extension of the franchise, while lacking in spectac- ular results, has been amply justified in its broacl effects. Along with formal recognition of their responsibilities, wn- men are &leveloping on sane and rational lines a well-defined political consciousness. In the process of their training a great many men are acquiring a more adequate knowledge of public affairs--and this is not the least of its benefits. North vancouver'a tmportance Second Annual as an integral part of Vancouver port is indicated by the decision B. of T. Picnic of the Dominion department of ti ~ customs to place an officer on Big Success Japan Dock for the purpose of clearing and entering vessels. Previously clearance had to be "Iore Than 500 Attend. made through officers in Van- couver. Develop the Beaches -- Our Greatest Asset Last Sunday's Province contained a special article writ- ten by Barbara Friedman under the caption "Vancouver Through Californian Eyes." Some of the statements made are quite evidently of Californian origin, but on the whole it presents to us an outlook that should cause much reflection and consideration. We hear it said time and time again that the Americans are more progressive than the people of our own country. without expressing an opinion of this gener- ally, we must admit that our own district would certainly be improved and expanded by the adoption of these American methods. West Vancouver is certainly making progress. but our development is not as fast and complete as it should be. Here is what Miss Friedman says of our district: "To the west of North Vancouver is what is at present a succession of small hamlets, stretching along the waterfront, the largest being West Vancouver. At present, little more than a summer resort, but in the future, what? Here is a slope facing south, extending from the beach far back up a hill of easy grade. Surely the ideal of all sites for one of the finest resiclential districts, or, as it has been aply described, the Berkeley of Vancouver. "Perhaps one reason for lack of development on that side of the water is the lack of adequate transportation facil- ities. At present the only means of communication with the main shore is an out-of-date ferry service and a bridge too far away to be of any practical value. One is really at a loss to explain the lack of foresight in building a bridge of such design and size. Either its sponsors lacked any perspicacity of imagination or had little faith in the future of their own city." As will be seen, the writer states that the lack of devel- opment is primarily due to the lack of transportation facili- ties afforded. This may, of course, have somewhat affected our development, for there is no question but that a bridge spanning the First Narrows would give a remarkable impetus to the growth of the district, but there is one thing which we believe would be far more efficacious and far more valu- able as a basis for our development, that is, to avail ourselves of the wonderful shoreline with which we are blessed. The development of the beaches is the biggest thing in )Vest Van- couver today. Fifteen miles of shoreline with practically no sandy approach to the water. 4Vhere else in all the world will one go to find a similar condition? At this time of the year the beaches should be packed to capacity. Every house in the municipality should be occupied and the builders should be busy constructing more. )Vhere there should be sand we find rocks and the floating debris of the sea. Bathers must wear shoes to protect their feet. They dress home or in the shelter of bushes. There is no attraction for visitors. There are no entertainments or amusements for their pleasure, and indeed no effort is made to take advantage of nature's gifts to this wonderful IVest Vancouver. They liken us to Berkeley of California. Berkeley and the other California cities have not the setting that we have here, but--they have men of vision and action who are not only too ready to take advan- tage of every opportunity to make their cities more attractive to the tourists and the inhabitants of the neighboring cities. It is not watch )Vest Vancouver grow. rather it should be help )Vest Vancouver grow. Focus your attention on the beaches and West Vancouver will grow. Instead of wonder- ing if a 20-minute ferry service can be maintained, the prob- lem would be the securing of sufficient boats to carry the passengers. EVe have heard some suggestions of turning the ferries over to a private company, but the ferries, we would say, are one of the biggest assets the district has, and would prove a big revenue producer if the beaches were cleaned up and if we had sand instead of rocks. Twenty-Minute Ferry Service Is Popular The inauguration of a 20-minute ferry service has, as we had anticipated, proved to be an exceptionally popular de- velopment. On all sides we have heard enconiums of the transportation committee's action in thus extending.the ser- vice. A dis'rrict rises or falls on its transportation facilities. The ferries are a public utility, to be run for the benefit of our residents, and not as a source of dividends. It is not pleasant at any time in the year to have to get up daily half an hour earlier than one's time of arrival at the office or fac- tory demands merely because the ferry service precludes one' doing anything else. Nor does it help to have to angrily and hungrily wait night after night for an hour or so on the dock or elsewhere for the next ferry. A little of either of these things, especially in the winter, goes a long way, and the sufferer more often than not also goes a long way--from West Vancouver. It is quite probable that for some time. at any rate, the maintenance of an adequate ferry service will cost us money. but it is money well spent. By so doing. we may be in a sense casting our bread on the waters, but we can rest assured it will return to us a hundredfold in an increased population.