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001C95D8 A Wee&.y .4'ews vase,. Nemsl~ntja Sc per Copy $1.00 per year. CtI cu /at/t/g t» the District of H~est Va»couver-- A mblesi de, Hol'ly bur», Westo», Du ttdaraoe Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Vol. III EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER I4th, i928 No. 24 H. Priest; 2nd, Mrs. E. Collin- son. Rhubarb, 6 stalks-- 1st, AV. Clifford; 2nd, Dlrs. T. Gray. Squash, Hubbard green--1st, F. Hadwin; 2nd, illrs. Adair. Squash, Hubbard golden--1st, iAIrs. Adair; 2nd, Airs. B. Bab- cock. Vegetable 31arrow, green- 1st, i~lrs. Babcock; 2nd, Mrs. G. Lloyd. Vegetable iilarrow, white- 1st, W. Clifford; 2nd, i~lrs. Adair Pumpkin--1st, Mrs. Babcock; 2nd, hlrs. Adair. Tomatoes, 6, red--1st, AV. Clifford; 2nd, Mrs. G. Bulkley. Tomatoes, 6, la~e red--N. Raine. Turnips, Swedes, 5--Mrs. T. Gray. Turnips, yellow, 5--Mrs. Bab- cock. Best 5 potatoes in show--Mrs. A. H. Priest. Best collection vegetables, six varieties--1st, Miss )I. B. Al- mas; 2nd, N. Raine. Best display of vegetables- 1st, Miss Almas; 2nd, N. Raine; 3rd, Mrs. E. Collinson. Flower Section Sweet peas, best collection- 1st, Mrs. Rhodes; 2nd, Miss Al- "QGS Sweot peas, best bouquet- 1st, 4V. Clifford; 2nd, Mrs. Bar- row. (Continued on Page 7) The twelfth annual exhibition and shoiv staged by the AVhst Vancouver Horticultural Asso- ciation last Saturday in Dunda- rave Hall was an unqualified suc- cess. Notwithstanding the dry season we have experienced, the exhiUits ivere well up to the standard in flowers, fruits, as well as vegetables. The Domes- tic Science exhibits were also plentiful and there was plenty of competition for all classes. The attendance this year was a record one and proves that our people are awakening to some realization of the influence and value of the association. The officers are much grati- fied at the success of the shoiv and appreciate greatly the as- sistance give» by the people generally. Captain Ian blackenzie, who was introduced by the president, illrs. Adair, opened the show in the afternoon, and in a brief talk complimented both the ex- hibitors and the organizers of the show, eulogizing the value to the community of such organ- izationss. Mrs. Adair presented the prizes to the successful exhibit- ors in the evening, and in a few well-chosen remiLi ks noted tlirt spirit of co-operation which was so evident amongst the mem- bers of the association. The prize-winning exhibitors are as follows: Vegetable Section Bush beans, wax, 1 lb.--1st, 31rs. T. Gray; 2nd, N. Raine. Raine. Bush beans, green, 1 lb.--1st, )Irs. T. Gray; 2nd, )Irs. Deerick. Scarlet runner--1st, H. B. Gray; 2nd, Mrs. G. Bulkley. Pole beans--1st, ) Irs. Sel- wood; 2nd, J. lV. McKay. Beets, globe or round--1st, C. G. Barrow; 2nd, N. Raine. Swiss chard--1st, N. Raine; 2nd, Mrs. G. Bulkley. Cabbage, pointed -- 1st, Mrs. Adair; 2nd, lV. McQuaker. Cabbage, round--1st, Mrs. T. Gray; 2nd, &Irs. Henderson. Cabbage, flat--1st, 4V. Mc- Quaker. Carrots, intermediate--1st, S. Paton; 2nd, 51. &Iasterman. Carrots, short--1st, H. B. Gray; 2nd, 51rs. DlcQuaker. Corn, yellow bantam -- 1st, T. Gray; 2nd, J. lV. )IcKay. Cucumbers, long -- Airs. G. Currie. Cucumbers, pickling -- Mrs. Selwood. Seasoning herbs--Mrs. Le- feaux. Canteloupes--i~lrs. Geo. Cur- rie. Onions, white or yellow--1st, C. G. Barrow; 2nd, Mrs. Geo. Currie. Onions, red or brown--C, G. Barrow. Onions, exchalots--1st, C. G. Barrow; 2nd, Miss M. B. Almas. Parsley--1st, ) Irs. T. Gray; 2nd, Dlrs. B. Babcock. Pursnips, 5 -- 1st, Mrs. G. Lloyd; 2nd, Mrs. B, Babcock. Potatoes, Early Rose--1st, iAIrs. A. II. Priest; 2nd, Mrs. B. Babcock. I'otatoes, Early Surprise- i~lrs. A. II. Priest; 2nd, J. H. i~lcKay. I'otatoes, Netted Gems--lV. ) Ic(}uaker, Potatoes, A.O.V.--1st, Mrs. A, First Rehearsal Next illonday The 4Uest Vancouver Choral Society held its initial meeting of the season last hlonday night in Dundarave Hall. The meet- ing was called for the special purpose of enrolling members and for discussing the constitu- tinn. President Harrison was in the chair, and opened the pro- ceedings with a brief address telling of his hopes and aspira- tions for the choir. Mr. Harri- son informed the gathering that he had received that day a com- munication from the lieutenant- governor of the province stating that he was glad to become a patron of the society. This, on top of the patronage of the gov- ernor-general of Canada, gives the society a distinction not held by any other choral society in Canada. The president's first official address was a very inspiring one, full of optimism and encour- agement. He spoke specially of the attitude of the members one to another, and urged that a friendly and sociable feeling be developed.. He asked the members to become personally acquainted with each other and to make a special effort to wel- come new members and to es- tablish a spirit of esprit de corps. Mr. Harrison said that there was every indication that this was going to be the most successful season the society had ever had, both from a musical and a finan- cial standpoint. He eulogized the members of the committee for the hard and painstaking work they had already put into the organization work. Profssor James M. Morgan briefly addressed the meeting, and stated that the choir had no reason at all to be afraid of any other choir in British Columbia if only they would get down to practice in earnest. Mrs. F. X. Hodgson and Aubrey A. Clarke rendered solos in a vet~ pleas- ing way, the efforts of both ar- lists being heartily encored. The vice-president, Mr. Grun- dy, gave to the meeting the de- tails of a proposal made by Cal- vin EVinter, who wished to have the choir appear at o~e of the Sunday concerts at the Capitol theatre. After some discussion it was decided by vote that the proposal be not accepted, it be- ing felt that the efforts of the members should be devoted to preparation and practice for their own local concerts and to the special test pieces which had been named for the season' work. The constitution of the soci- ety was very thoroughly dis- cussed and several changes re- commended by members of the society. The first rehearsal of the sea- son will be held next hlonday at 8:15 p.m. in Dundarave Hall. An invitation is extended to all sin~~ers to be present and to be- come members of the society. There is to be no time wasted at rehearsals and members are reminded that they are expect- ed to present themselves on time. Music in the Schools The addition of music instruc- tion to the curriculum of the public schools of IVest Vancou- ver is a departure that will meet with the whole hearted approval of parents. The musical part of the regular studies will include breathing, eartests, sightread- ing, etc. The musical studies at Pauline Johnson School will be conducted by Airs. Rack- lyeft, bliss blargaret wilson having charge at Hollyburn School. Both of these teachers have had a long experience as musical supervisors, bliss wilson having occupied that position in the New westminster schools for a number of years. The Board of School Trustees is to be congratulated for mak- ing this very valuable addition to the courses of instruction in our public schools. r a i Ik. R. IIARRISON Preside»t of the Choral Society. Horticultural Exhibition is Big Success Choral Society Starts Seasons lVork ARE YOU A ~IE~IBER OF THE SS'DDIING CLUB~ IT IS IIAKING IVONDERFUL I'ROGRESS ~ The 4Uest Vancouver Amateur Swimming Club has made arrangements to meet each Monday night from the first ~londay in October at the Canadian Memorial Tank, located at 16th Avenue and Cedar Street, Van- couver, and for each iblonday until April, 1929. Alore- over, the local club has been invited to join the hlain- land Swimming League. These two announcements are very momentous happenings in the life of our newly- formed club. There is something most remarkable in the phenom- enal development of our newly organized Swimming Club. The officers are to be most heartily congratulated. They are doing things. They are getting somewhere. They have indeed put )Vest Vancouver on the swimming map. )lore power to them. Let's all get behind and push. AVe all love men of action, and we always find enthusiasm infectious. Here is real contagion. The Swimming Club has to pay $200 for the season' use of the i41emorial Tank. In the use of the tank they will provide instruction in swiming, diving and life-sav- ing. It is worth joining if only for this instruction. The membership fee is $4. If the club is to join the iilainland Swimming League they will have to maintain and develop a class of good swimmers, a~ they will have to extend their membership. who wants to join the Swimming Club. Send in your names to the Secretary or any of the other officers. If you don't want to be active members, you should join anyhow. Your membership and your interest will be appreciated. The officers are as follows: President--D. I. Clarke. Vice-President, P. C. Chapmisn. Secretary-Treasurer--G. Vance. Captain--Laurie Speck. Vice-Captain--Stan Stronge. Ladies'aptain--Molly Edwards. Ladies'ice-Captain--Gwen. Clay. Hon. Life Saving Instructor--~Irs. G. Cuthbert. Buy From the Local Merchant The most prosperous places are those which are self-con- tained, places where the residents earn their living and do their buying. AVest Vancouver, as primarily a residential sector of Van- couver, will never be in a position to provide work for all her population, although more might and ought to be done in this respect by the encouragement of light industries. But there is nothing to prevent our people from doing their buying here, and, if they have the good of the municipality at heart, they will do so. A great majority of the residents of the district are property owners, and, as such are interested in its progress. Non-support of local storekeepers means in the long run poor stores. Poor stores mean an arrested growth in populatioii and a slump in property values, because one of the first things a prospective resident looks at are the stores. If they are bright and up-to-date and well stocked, he is favorably im- pressed, as he is unfavorably influenced by poor displays of goods in poor buildings. The local merchant looks to you for his business and to you only. He does not and cannot expect any custom from Vancouver or North Vancouver. Therefore it is to his inter- est to look aft.r your interest and to hold your trade six days in the week and twelve months in the year. The Vancouver stores are in quite a different position. Their main custom must come from Vancouver, and you as a IVest Vancouverite are more or less of an outsider whose good will or bad will i» comparatively speaking unimportant. Consequently there is not the onus on them of cultivating your patronage by good service. hlost of our residents, we believe, deal with the local stores, but there are a few who do their buying in the city, and only use the local merchant when they run short of any article ivhich is needed in a hurry. Yet, if everybody did the same and all our local stores were forced out of business, they ivould be the first to kick. You can buy as cheaply in IVest Vancouver as in Vancou- ver under the same conditions. The quality of the goods sold by the local merchants is the same as those you buy in the city. The IUest Vancouver merchant is a fellow resident and i:1 most cases is a property owner like yourself, and by reason here, is more vitally i»terested in the progress of the district here, is more vitally intereste din the progress of the district than you are. Give him your support. Buv all your good» from him. Let him feel that in locating here a»d by so doing enhancing the value of your property, he has made no mistake. You ivill find you will make no mistake in so doing. He is there to serve you a»d see that you are satisfied. because his ivhole livelihood depends on his giving you full value for your money.