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001C983B Ci rculati kg Iu $1.00 per year. A Wee.c y '.bewssaaei the District Of West Vancouver'r-- Ambleside, Hollyburu, Weltou, Dun@'arable Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. IV EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, OCT. 18th, 1929 No. 31 B.C. Municipal Convention Reeve Vinson, Councillor Blair, Councillor Fiddes, Municipal Clerk J. Ollason and Engineer I)uncan attended the conventionoi'. C. iWIunicipalities at Harri- son Iiot Springs this week. A proposal made by the 5'est Vancouver representatives "that a man whose wife pays a prop- ~ rty tax be exempt from the po~l tax'was rejected. Alajor problems facing the pro- viricial as well as municipal gov- ci nments at this time are those of financing education and high- ways, declared Hon. Nels Loug- hced. minister of public works, in opening Tuesday afternoon the 26th annual convention of the Union of B. C. Municipalities at Harrison Hot Springs. Presenting the apologies and best wishes of Premier Tolmie who was scheduled to open the meeting, the minister stated that the eye of the government is o» the work of the union at this convention, where policies will be laid down which will go far ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~in deciding it in its attitude to- warxl municipal affairs. In replying to the address of » elcome, Reeve John McRae of hent municipality, Vancouver'a acting mayor, Ald. John Bennett, called attention to the rapidly growing expense of education, ltospitals and relief. He voiced appreciation of the work of mun- icipal officers, Bir. Lougheed, in his remarks, pointed to the unusual commun- ity of interest between the pro- vincial and municipal adminis- trations as a result of the de- tachment of municipalities throughout British Columbia, which has vast stretches of un- organized territory to bridge. The problem of education and its ever-mounting cost is one that is causing governments of e~ery continent, increasing con- cern and the B. C. legislature is giving it serious consideration, hoping that assistance in the sol- ution will result from the delib- erations of the municipal repre- sentativesa Air. Lougheed said. Regarding highways, the min- ister pointed out that several years ago municipalities were ~elf-supporting in this regard, having to provide only for light vehicular traffic. EVhile 20 years ago there were few through roads, the advent of the automo- bile meant. that better access n&ust be given and grants to-wards this end were made by the government. he said. Realizing that a better method of highway fifiancing had to he found, the legislature introduced the system of primary and sec- ondary roads. contributing three- quarters of the cost of construc- tiori of the former and one-half th» expense of the latter, the municipalities doing the work, "There is an ever-growing feel- ing that this system will not meet the needs of today," said ibIr. Lougheecl. "EVith that in niind, we have been working to- wards arterial roads, hoping to rrake them inter-provincial and 1'clieve the municipalities of all cost for such highways. The gov- ernme»t proposes to help along t hese lines." He mentioned also that assist- (Continued on Page 8) ~UMOR IS BUSY iNORTH VAN- B. OF. T.ELECTS OFFICER& Bo» den, manager ~f North Vancouver branch of Can- adian Bank of Commerce, was e!ected president of cnorth Van- couver Board of Trade at its an- nual general meeting in the city council chamber last night. ilia&'or G. H. ~lorden was elect- e3 honorary president. The retiring president, Colin ll. Jackson, presented a lengthy report covering the accomplish- ments of the past year. Other officers were elected as follows: Robert Chance, vice- president;A. Brimacombe, treas- urer; lV. C. Lamberton, auditor. ~lembers elected to serve on the executive committee were E. M. Copping, A. G. Perry, F. IV. Dal- ton, T. C. Baird, C. 31. Jackson, Charles Cartwright, Councillor E. J. 31iller, J. )V. &Iahon, J. B. Davie and 4V. C. Lamberton. It was decided to postpone the election of a secretary until the executive commitee has had a meeting. Councillor R. FiddesCouncillor lV. Blair Trustee G. D. Elgar That Reeve Vinson is very undecided about standing for re-election next year. That Councillor R. Fiddes and J. B. Leylarid will be the candidates for the Reeveship for 1930. That a strenuous endeavor will be made by his friends to get G. D. Elgar, chairman of the School Trustees to stand for the council. That Councillor Blair may not be a candidate at the next election. That Ex-Councillor DIiss G. M. Davies will pos- sibly throw her bonnet in the ring. There are many rumours floating around re- garding possible candidates at the next municipal election though this event is still more than two months away. IVe have not endeavored to verify these but pass them on for the information of our readers. It is said that rumour is a "lying jade." Per- haps it is so in this case. )Vho knows? Anyhow everybody is entitled to at least one guess. Here is what old lady rumour says:-- The EVest Vancouver Mixed Choral Society meets on Aionday night at S o'lock in Dundarave Hall ~ New members are invited. If you are interested in Choral ivork you will be welcomed by the officers of the Society. lVATER RATES iWIUST BE PAID BY 5IONDAY HAVE YOUR NABIE PLACED ON THE VOTERS'IST Persons desiring and entitled to have their names placed on the Voters'ist for 1930 as Householders, Poll Tax Receipts or Licence Holders, must file a declaration (which may be made before a Notary Public, or the undersigned) in the form provid- ed, on or before the 31st day of October, 1929. The above notice under the signature of James Ollason, Municipal Clerk, is given in the advertising columns of this pap- er. Forms may be obtained at the blunicipal Hall. Notice is given by the muni- cipal authorities that all water consumers must pay their water rates by noon next AIonday, Oc- tober 21st, at the hlunicipai Hall or the water will be shut off. If this action has to be taken there will he a charge of $2.00 before water will be again supplied. NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL iVOAI EN'S AUXILIARY'S NINTH ANNUAL SOCIAL Officials of the IVomen's Aux- iliary to the North Vancouver General Hospital report that $ 140 was realized by the ninth annual bridge-tea of the auxil- iary held wednesday afternoon in the K. P. Hall. The proceeds of this annual event are utilized bv the auxiliary in its work in connection with the hospital par- icularly in replenishing the linen supplies. Mrs. C. R. Lane, president nf the auxiliary, was convener of the bridge-tea and was assisted by the following members: lira. I". 1V. Dalton, iAIrs. J. S. Morri- snn, i~lrs .J. J. Hale, AIrs. Bern- ard Boe, Plrs. J. T. IVatt, Mrs. J. B. Leyland, Mrs. M. Campbell, )Irs. H. EI. Prout, Mrs. G. Bed- dows, Mrs. R. V. 51cCarley, Airs. G. S. Hanes, Airs, G. lV. Ander- son, Mrs. Gorclon Robson, Airs. G. Campbell, Mi~. J. Loutet, 5Irs. J. M. Bryan, Mrs. E. Read, Dlrs. A. B. B. Hill, Mrs. A. Huggett, Mrs. D. Ii. SlcColl, i~Irs. C. Dic- Lean, Mrs. Goodwin Johnson, Mrs. A. D. SIacInnes and )Irs. lV. E. Newcombe. First prize at bridge was won by Mrs. G. Booth and second prize was awarded to i~irs. Hiltoii iblrs. Ed. Crute won the first prize at whist and airs. T. J. El- liott won the second prize. The tea prize was awarded to il!rs. Harry Seamaii. Councillor lV. i~i. Jackman Chairnian of the Transportation Committee who it is expected will discuss with the Council at the meeting r;ext ~ionday th» Board of Trade's desire to adopt strip tic- kets on the ferries instead of the punch ticket as at present, and the substitution of a straight 10 cent fare in place of the present rute of SO cents return. Ferry Fares It is expected that the Board of Trade resolution anent the adoption of strip tickets for the ferries and the substitution of a ten cent fare in place of 30 cents return, will come up for discussion at the meeting of the Council on i~londay night. Since publishing details of this proposal we have heard many express the hope that the change will be made. The gen- eral opinion seems that such a change would not only make for the convenience of our permanent residents but would also attract a larger number of visitors from the outside, particu- larly in summer. As a matter of fact the ferries are, or should be, for the convenience of the permanent residents. IVithout the ferries there would be comparatively few people living here, and if there were but few residents land values would show a big decline. Every home that is built makes adjacent vacant prop- ertv more valuable. I'ractically all householders are obliged to use the ferries to transport them to and from the city where the living is earned. This being so why should the owner of vacant lots--who may live in Toronto, New York or some other far away city--not help to pay for the ferries just as he must bear a share in the cast of making roads, maintaining the police, and paying the wages of the municipal employees, etc. The Ferry servic is much the same as the roads. A good ferry service, like a good road, helps to increase the value of real estate and the more settled the district be- comes, the values of land increase proportionately. If therefore, there is a deficit in ferry operations the deficit should not be entirely borne by the user of the ferries. Property owners throughout the municipalit&'hould bear a share. It is reason- able to expect the daily traveller to pa&. operating experLses, but interest and sinqing fund should be borne by the property owners generally. Recently the ferry fare was increased from 25 rides for $2 to 23 rides for $2. This means a big percentage of increase for the person who uses the boats practically every day in the year. The small amount of extra revenue it brings would mean a very small amount on the district taxes. This deficit as a matter of fact is now paid by the tax- pa&era, but the principle is not generally recognized. Each year there is much talk about the transportation system de- ficit. Fares are changed in an endeavor to make the ferries pay all charges. i.e., co=t of operating, debts of previous years and sinking fund, etc., etc. Let us have reasonable and convenient fares on the ferry. Let the fare be based on operating expenses i.e., wages, gas, oil, insurance. etc., and let the general taxpayer pay the balance. IVith a great many other people».e believe that in a very short time the ferry»ould then show a profit and a. greater number of residents»ould be the result. CHEAI'ARES ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.