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001C97BA July 26, 1929. THE %EST VAN NE%'S 21 'Sf. iVEST VANCOUVER By Capt. R. A. Batchelor ~ ~ ,g ~ +, THE FERRY TlillE TABLE OF YE OLDEN DAYS There divas recently handed to us for our inspection two time- tables of the ferries in the early &!ays of IVest Vancouver. The first is undated but refers to the tme when John Lawson operat- «d a one boat system apparently bet weeri the Vancouver ferry ~barf and English Bay to Hol- lyburn, the Great Northern Can- nery and Caulfeild. IVith such r.n itinerary and a small boat, v.:e opine that the passages must have been quite interesting in a tide rip ivhen there was a stiff westerly blowing. A pas- senger had to be a real sailor to use the ferries in those days. The first boat left Hollyburn at 7.30 a. m. and the last at 7 p.m. the latter put down as 19.00 on the time table. Incidentally this system of marking the hours is maintained throughout the table of seven boats each way every week day and three each way on Sunday, proving that the ferry was run by a railway man. The fore, we notice, was somewhat in «xcess of the present rate, a single fare between Hollyburn and the city costing 15 cents, or two tickets for 25 cents. The time table is stated to be subject to change without notice, and in foggy weather on the bay no doubt there was considerable change with such a long run. By May 1st, 1916, the date of the second time table, the ferry system had reached the dignity of two boats, as it distinctly states that "red" in the schedule of the time of departure signifies "the smaller boat," but the ports oi call had been reduced to 25th Street, 14th Street, and Vancou- ver. Also John Larson had ap- parently retired, for the name of lV. C. Thompson appears as manager. There were 23 boats erich way on week days, starting from 14th Street at 6.00 a. m. and from Dundarave 45 min- utes later, and the last boat left the city at 11.30 p. m. On Sun- days the service was reduced by five boats each way, 10.30 p. m. being the last boat from Vancou- ver. Tickets to 14th Street were sold at 20 for $ 1.25, a trifle cheaper than now. There is one announcement on the time table which is still maintained namely, "one whistle --three minutes. Two short whistles--Leave." It would ap- pear, we are sorry to say, that in 1916 it was the custom for those left on the dock to yell nasty things at the captain in seven languages, for we read at the end of the time table the fol- lowing: "Boats leave strictly on time. Don't blame the captain if you axe late." iVEST VANCOUVER BIRD AND ANliblAL LIFE (Continued from Page 19) angler; in the salt water three varieties of the lordly salmon a- bound in their season while from boat or wharf flounder, black, blue and rock cod, sea perch and ivhiting can be caught at any time during the summer. A move has at last been start- ed to make our wonderful hinter- land a National Park. This proposed park should em- brace not only Hollyburn Ridge but Black Mountain, blount Strachan, blount Harvey and the Lions. The whole area is good for nothing else. For a park it is pre-eminent, and it is not dif- ficult to envision the benefits which would accrue to EVest Vancouver when this consuma- tion is attained. The town of BanK derives a substantial part of its revenue by reason of its proximity to a National Park. The National Parks Commis- sion has an organized system o. trail building and road making in the various parks of Canada, the keynote being accessibility. In varied scenic grandeur we have a site second to none in British Columbia for park pur- poses. If we want one it is up to us. The Garden and Home of Mr. Geo. Hay, one of the Pioneers of IVest Vancouver ERRATA On Page 15 a picture of Councillor lV. Blair's home, at the corner of 15th and Gordon. which has a delightful sunken garden, is through a mistake in "make up" described as the home of ~1r. Geo. Hay. I air suburb of a city great, Out west beyond the Lions'ate. I'rom ridge's crest to guardian shcre, From crag to glen thy torrents pour. Down steep ravines thy waters fall 'I'i&ence through the glens where cushats call. And meandering on as babbling brooks They sing their song through shady nook'. ~ eath maple, spruce, and giant fir, The twitter of the chipmunk's stir And challenges the passers by IVith shrill chit-chit! their wood- land cry. Along thy terraced roads awend- ing Re l roofs among the verdure blending, The colors break with sudden glints ()r blend themselves in varied tints A giant work of nature's art, In which man now will take his part. I saw the first in evening late I"ar out beyond the Lions'ate, Thy sentinel tower flashed out its ray To guide the mariner on his way To foreign lands with golden grain Reaped from the mighty prairie plain, And oft again that flash will guide The ships that come with flow- ing tide To land their wealth from for- eign shore within the empire's western door. l saw thee next at setting sun )Vhen city toilers'orks were done, For they had reached their fair abodes, Fy ferries, thence by winding roads; Their homes from out the forest hewn, Are garlanded and flower strewn And beauty to tile. scene is lent By work and skil] in leisure spent. No fairer scenes I'e seen than these, Fair gardens set amongst the trees. Again I saiv thee in the morn, The sparkling dew drops still were borne Upon the stems of flowers and grasses Returning smiles like lads and lasses. The fragrance of the air, sub- lime! Made one forget the passing time That called me from thy scented bowers To place my day 'mongst city t.o we i's. Fair suburb of a city great Out ivest beyond the Lions'ate. I'OINT ATK INSObi' There is a splendid Federal Reset e at Point Atkinson to which the council has a ninety-nine year lease. This comprises about 850 acres and commands a magnif- icen view of English Bay, Howe Sound. the Gulf of Georgia and the mountains on Vancouver Iq- land. ~ ' ~ c r )e (h lllffl&ll) $ 4 gf~aa i~" I ~ 4 ~ ~l l& ~ The Club House, Gleneagles Golf Course. Horseshoe Bav, IVhytecliff, a Popular Holiday Resort. Fisherman's Cove One of the delightful spots of IVest Vancouver. Eagle Harbour Showing the newly constructed Diving Bnard--the only one of its kind in B. C. Al TAilONT I ARK -- Alta- mont Park ivhich extends from Purine Drive to the shore line, is situafecl between 29th and 30th Streets, A svooden bridge )ras been built over the P.G.E. lire, which runs through it, and a long flight of ivooded steps dcwn the cliff gives ingress to the beach. )%yond Hollyburn Ridge Picture was taken by Manley Romans two weeks ago.