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001C96FE A Wee e.y '.8 ews va ae $ 1.00 per year. New@stands 5c per Copy Cf'&culatiugiu the District of H est Vancouver-Amblesfde, Holiyburu, Westoff, Duffdarave Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. sVEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, iblARCH 22nd, 1929 No. 51 I'hone West 2491t lkrltlsh Columbia Nurseries All Trees Government Inspected TIIE NEAVS IVll.l. BE ISSUED Oint THURS- DAY NEXT IVEEk ~Ivor Desmond Chapman- Huston will address the Canadi- an Club at rs dinner meeting at the Palace FIotel tonight. Elis ."ubject will be "Political Condi- tions in Great Britain." Unless application for rein- statement is made by April 6. approximately 2000 voters in this riding who failed to exercise the franchise at the la. t pro- vtncial election will have their names struck off the provincial voters'ist. states E. N. Copping, registrar of voters. Application for enrollment may be made at Mr. Copping's Gffice, 28 I.onsdale avenue and the final opportunity to apply for enrollment will be presented en Monday, May 20, when the court of revision will be held here. Next week the News will ~~ ~~ be issued on Thursday, a day earlier than usual, on account of Good Frida&. " Correspondents and adver- tisers are asked to keep this fact in mind. Notices and advertisements cannot be received after IVedne4day morning for publication in next week's issue, I)ONAGHY iIAY GO ON BENCH Resulting from the death in Victoria on Friday of Chief Jus- tice Hunter a vacancy has bee» created on the Supreme Court bench. Gossip in legal and political circles indicates that Mr. Dugald I)onaghy, K.C., is more likely than any other candidate to re- ceive the appointment of Sup- reme Court judge. The position of Chief Justice of British Columbia, which Elon. Gordon Hunter held for twenty- seven years, has gone automatic- ally to Hon. James Alexander Macdonald, who is Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal. The position of Chief Justice oi the Supreme Court is vacant, and if this office is filled by the next rretrior judge of that court. it will go to Mr. Justice Aulay 3 lorrison. 1 OUWTAIN CLISIHEI& NAi~lE NET OFFICERS 1 F. W. Johnson was re-elected resident for his sixth term and es Colman was re-elected sec- etary of British Columbia ~lountaineering Club at its an- ual meeting in Hotel Vancou- ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ r. Other officers elected are as llows: J. Porter, honorary l resident; L. C. Ford, lV. C. EVes- &Nll, vice presidents; G. T. IVal- II s, treasurer; P. L. Tait, publi- r4tion editor; Charles A. Daw- n, publicity; Harold O'onnor, "bmrian; F. A. Spouse, R. H. '~immonds, M. M. Dodds, execu- Ihve commit tf'e; L. C. Fonl, I hairman cabin committee. 'I I G H LAN D DANCING CONTEST SATURDAY VANCE ELECTED NORTH VANCOUVER Former &la&'or to Fill Seat Va- cated by Tolmie. Ex-31ayor George 4V. Vance was elected at the byelcction last Monday to fill the seat vacated by Ald. 4V. A. Tolmie. He re- ceived 463 votes and his oppon- ent, Alfred Hewett, 342 votes. i~Ir Vane~ wsas in the muaeil chamber when Returning Officer George Shepherd announced he was the successful candidate, and he immediately took his seat. 31ayor G. H. Morden, in wel- coming him, said it was gratify- ing to the council to have irithi„'ne who had such an extensive experience in municipal affairs as alderman and mayor of the city. 3lr. Vance returned his thanks in a brief address. Road 8&-law Carries The $75,000 roads extension and improvement by-law carried » ith a majority of fourteen voteso'r the required three-fifths. Of the 791 ratepayers votiag on the $75,000 by-law, 477 voted fnr the measure and 94 against. There were 463 votes required to pass the by-law. Tenders Called for Mail Contract N.Van. to Whytecliff Arrangements are now com- I lete for the grand amateur ~ ~ ighland dancing competition be- Ing held under the auspices nf &he St. Andrew's and Caledonian l)i iociety of Vancouver in the Cale- 'onian hall, 404 Homer Street, n Saturday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ Little boys and girls will com- ~ete for the honors in the vari- iIss fonna of graceful highland ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ancing. Their ages will range om 6 to 1G years, the events g ing divided into three sectiolls. f The entries are so numerous ~at the committee in charge rve found it necessary to start 1.30 p. m. and it »ill take .t~.em going continuously until 9 + m. before the final awards can t( made. r,i& These competitions are being ,ir.ld for the purpose of encour- ~ing the young to take up the tl,bagpipes and also learn highland rncing. The Postal Department at Ot- tawa is calling for tenders for the carrying of the mails be- tween North Vancouver and IVhytecliff. The contract is for two years or over but not more than four years. The postal de- partment reserve the right to terminate the contract at any time if deemed to be in the pub- lic interest. Printed forms of tender and guarantee may be obtaine:l at any of the North Shore post offices or at the dis- trict superintendent's office in Vancouver. Tenders»ill be re- ceived up to 12 noon on 26th April in Ottawa. Public Library Will Move A meeting of the Library Board Committee, »as held last »eek when a complete re-organ- ization of the affairs of the lib- rary took place. The officers for the coming year are as folio»s: Chairman--A. P. Schulte. Secretary-- lV. J. Hilton. Acting Secretary in the ab- sence of Mr. Hilton--Airs. l. Sentance. The commit tee being composed of the above with Colonel K. lV. savory and A. lV. Lunn. It »r. decided to house the library in the store in the Yates building directly east of the Amblesid Service Station, and to have it operated by voluntary helper;. Appreciation of the services of the librarians. Mr. and ~lr;. Gemmill, ».as convey&A to them. An aggressive campaign is to be undertaken to increase the membership, and the committee hnpe to arrange more convenien- ces and a bigger range of book» for their sub~rib~». The name of the library is being changed from Hollyburn Public Library to 9 ~ st Vancouver Public Library. IVOIIAN'S ASSN. IVILL HOLD iIOTHERS'EA The IVomen's Association oi the United Church will hold a Mothers'ea in the Church Hall on Tuesday, March 26th, from 3 to 6 p. m. At this Tea a sale of aprons, home cooking, and a childre»'s entertainment will be held. ',d Legion Whist Drive &&~ The IVest Vancouver branch the Canadian l.egion is hold- ~ Jrg a»hist drive and dance at t)undarave Hall tomorro» even- ig, 23rd instant, starting «t 8 m. There»'ill be good prizes 3r whist and a special hidden rize of a $ 7.50 commutation .cket for Hollyburn Theatre. ~ tefreshments will be served, and good orchestra has been pro- ided for the dancing after- ' ~ ~ ards. Tickets are 50 cents, hich may be obtained from &'&&embers or at the door. „The regular monthly meeting f the branch will be held to- ra ight ( Friday ) at 8 p m in the hot cross buns they require „egion rooms, ferry building. As so be assured of the supply tatters connected» ith the ne» time. trilding will be up for discus- on, it is requited that every ember make a point of bein.; resent. IVILI. I'REPARE VOTERS'.IST FOR NET VILLAGE OF GIBSONS I.Ar DING Three commissioners have been appointed to prepare a vot- ers'ist for the newly authorized xillage municipality of Gibsons Landing--william lV. IVinn, Sid Holland and Miss Jack. The commissioners in addition to preparing a voters'ist, will ninke arrangements for an elec- tion of the necessary officials on May 11. The ne» village corn- prises the greater part nf D. L. li86, being the property immed- iately adjoining the government » harf and post office. North Shore Canadian Get on the Voters'ist 'lub Meets Tonight Ttt'0 TltOU. AN'D NORTH SHORE RESIDENTS IN DANGER OF LOSING VOTE