001C97BA July 26, 1929. THE %'EST VAN NEREUS 29 AUest Vanites by name. They all do splendid work and are imbued with a deep love for, and pride in West Vancouver. Lastly, )Vest Vancouver has good schools. up-to-date stores, and there is adequate provision for spiritual needs too. More- over, West Vancouver residents are determined to work together te preserve her beauty, to main- tain a high standard in homes, gardens, boulevards and roads, in short, to make and keep AUest Vancouver an Earthly Paradise. Why I Prefer West Vancouver as a Place of Residence ~au..c...el..c. We.comes You IIrs. W. C. i~lcDaniel When we were searching for our first home, my husband and I considered that the first essen- t!a!s to be looked for, in ANY locality were fresh aid and sun- shine. We have found these two great essentials in )Vest Van- couver, and lots of health-giving ozone into the bargain! What is niore, we are safe-guarded by our by-laws here, so that the air we breathe cannot be defiled by industrial smoke. Next, we looked for easy ac- cessibility to the City of Van- couver. This desideratum we are assured of in West Vancou- ver. There is an efficient transpor- tation system, both by ferry and auto service, and it is improving a)1 the time. Then from the housekeeping standpoint, we desire an ade- quate supply of water, heat and light. in our section of the AIun- icipality. We get goo'ervice in all these essentials. There are of course residents in certain oiitlying neighborhoods who have yet to obtain a full measure of service, but the rapid growth of West Vancouver will soon bring a full service to all resi- dents. To me, and I suppose to all West Vancouver enthusiasts, the predominant attraction of West Vancouver is its great nat- ural beauty. This is a beauty which never grows stale, all the year round. Many a pretty sub- urb of a great city can be de- lightful in the Spring, but dreary in December! Not so West Van.! The eternal mountains to shelter us, and the glorious ever-chang- ing, but always beautiful sea, to bathe our shores. What a con- trast to a constant view of car- lines and advertisement board- ings! Then as a place for recreation of body and mind, AVest Vancou- ver stands supreme. There are so many opportunities for recre- ation, one is at a loss where to begin to enumerate them. Long hikes up the mountain trails of Hollyburn; winter sports on the plateau itself. Then for the dis- ciples of Isaac EValton there is fishing. Lots of provision for the would-be imitators of Gertrude Ederle too. There will soon be auto camps for the never-ceasing throng of autoists. Then for the permanent resident who seeks stimulation and improvement of niind and body there are many valuable organizations. A not- able musical society, a literary society, etc., it would be invid- ious to mention all the many splendid bodies of enthusiastic COKIE AAD BRING YOUR I'RIENDS There is no Prettier Place in B.C. Hollyburn Ridge is approach- ed through glades which are a delight to the eye at all seasons, though the most wond- erful effects are witnessed in the time of snow, when the moraines of the old glaciers, which have given such a rapid undulatory character to the plateau, are mantled in white and dotted with trees, that is the time when the place takes on the aspect of fairyland. Adjoining Lighthouse Park. COX'S GENERAL STORE Right at the waterfront. John Lawson Pioneer of AUest Vancouver, who has been closely identified with its growth and develop- ment. Tea Served Picnic Facilities Boats for Hire ~Vest Vancouver of 20 Years Aeo. This view, taken from the present location of 51arine Drive, shoivs John Harte's house surrounded by virgin soil. Today the same district is covered with buildings. The present Muni- cipal Hall is located just west of the house which is now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. AUatt.Caulfeild Post Office One of the landmarks of the District. This building was erected 30 years ago, at the same time as the residence of ~lr. F. lV. Caulfeild. The building is used by Mr. A. B. Cox, who operates the Caulfeild Grocery and Post Office. 1.esage drug Store Public Library AAIBLESIDE PIER V YOU are as near to this store as you are to your phoneAmbleside pier, situated at the foot of 14th Street, is the start- ing point of the West Vancouver ferries, and with those at Dun- darave and Hollyburn dates back to the early days of the munici- pality. A special float was a few years ago erected on its east side for the discharge and tak- ing on of ferry passengers, and at its northerly end are the ferry offices and a shelter for those using the municipal busses which meet the ferries. The pier has always been a favorite place for anglers, and any fine day in the summer a number of them can be seen casting in their lines. On account of the danger from the ferries the pier is forbidden to bathers, and for the same reason there is no station where boats can be obtained for hire. The Hollyburn Public Library Association was formed about eight years ago by a small num- ber of pioneer residents who re- alized that a public organization divas needed to care for the rapid- ly increasing demands for read- ing matter. Mrs. Field was ap- pointed librarian. Her small private library of 250 volumes was purchased and housed in her store. The Municipal Council of 192l gave generous assistance to the nesvly former association. Its early success was chiefly due to the untiring efforts of its first board, consisting of Mrs. procter, Miss Almas, Messrs. Jackman and Ford, and Mr. J. Porter, who was chosen presi- dent, and held that office for four consecutive years. From the start the library was affiliated with the Provincial 'lravelling Libraries; and part of its fixed charges is a sum of $50 payable annually at Victoria, in return for which a shipment of books is received three times a year. These books are largely non-fiction and juvenile. New fiction is purchased by the board and a number of reprints or two or three of the latest copyrights are added monthly. The library has made steady progress and its present turn- over is about 220 books a week. A drive is now on for more mem- bers, and it is expected that the membership will be more than doubled by the end of the year. It has always been part of the board's policy to encourage the reading of non-fiction. A mem- ber may take home a volume of nen-fiction as well as a novel at every exchange of books. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the year, except Sundays and holidays. ')(est 828 FAST DELIVERYPRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS 14th arsd Marine West Vancouver MRS. S. KNIGHT HODG-E TEACHER OF Violin, Pianoforte nnd Theory Late student of IVatford School of Music and Guildhall School of Music, London, England Over 200 pupils have gained Diplomas Certificates and htedais 1332 Duchess Ave. ~Vest Vancoui er Residence Phone West 624R : o.g)urn II theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 2S, 26 and 27. hARL DANE and GEO. K. ARTHUR "ALL AT SEA" also "THE FIRST AUTO" (A Comedy Drama in 8 Reelsi blon., Tues., and Wednesday, LON CHALKY ln THE FIRST SCHOOL AND TEACHER, iiIISS EVA SilITH The above picture is one of the first school classes in West Vancouver. The school under the guidance of )Iiss Eva Smith. divas located at the south-west corner of 18th Street and i~Iar- ine. Wo were unable to get a complete list of the names of the pupils, but among them are several well known in EVest Vancouver today. Included in the p:eture are Teddy Pretious, Leslie Yates, Bert Thompson, Edwin Chit tenden, Harold Appleton, Marjorie Bell, ~Iarjorie Johnson, Beatrice Yates, Billy Turner, Els!e Edwards, Fred Haskell, Ruth Tabor, Kathleen Yates, Edith Yates, 51uriel Johnson, Florence Thompson, Harold 51cCallum, Florence Turner, Jim Thompson, Patchet t.