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0001 N ~ ~ 9f:S'..'A:.'i A Weekly Newspaper Cfrculafiyfgin the District of West Vayfcouver-Ambleside, Hollyburyf, Wesfon, DundarafJg 81.00 per year. Cypress Park, Cafflfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands 6c per Copy Vol. V SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th, 193P lhe lly, zst sh !Iee A ath th sl," les )ks ial eye feif ster itth 108 NJN IIJN ISN iSN iSN IIIN SJN IJN itN JN Js 11Njg Z1I Niss I Ieh Ilt. lit he ssl TRS TIRST NARR01TS RAIII Some exception seems to have been taken to our recent editorial on the above subject by s correspondent whose letter appears in this issue. He appears to think we should not have ridiculed s scheme "which is perhaps superior to any hitherto put forward for the development of Vancouver harbor." Al- though being like him, neither engineer nor captain, we are still of the opinion that, while quite probably entirely feasible from an engineering standpoint, it is at the same time the most ridiculous scheme ever advanced. A dam and a lock are both obstacles. There is no question about that. That obstacles usually cause more or less delay will also be admitted by all, and in that lies sll our objection to any dam with locks. We have been in snd out of locks very many times while boating on the Thames at Oxford, and never found them anything else but a cause of delay and an- noyance, however interesting the operation may have been to those watching on the river bank. And a lack for ships works in exactly the same wsy with the same results. At present a ship steams right through the Lions'ate snd up the harbor or out into the gulf. If a dam and locks werc built, she would have to slow down when approaching the dam. That is the flrst delay. Even supposing the lock gates were open by the time she reached them, she would have to go dead slow into the lack itself, causing a further delay. She would then have to stop her engines when inside whether it was necessary to adjust the level of the water again or not --and in most cases this would be necessary--and wait until the farther lock gates were open. That means a third delay. All this in a case when there is only one ship to be locked through. One can imagine what would happen when several had to take their turn. The above delays which occur every time a lock is used appear to us to make the scheme utterly ridiculous, that is, if we ever expect Vancouver to become s big port. It is submitted that bigger vessels could be steeied into the lock "as accurately by wireless in fog as on a clear day." This statement of our correspondent, we fear, with all apologies to Marconi, would hard18,appeal to any sailorman. We haVe known the captain of a Ewer with a big cargo of tea--regarded as a rush order as a rule--to anchor in English Bay all night rather than risk bringing his ship even into the harbor in a fog. He 'naturally had wireless, but s dam would hardly, we think, have been an inducement for him to change his mind. There may be a dangerous current at the First Narrows which hss disturbdd the equanimity of shipping authorities, but, if so, it is very remarkable that they kept so very quiet about it until the Lions'ate bridge was discussed. At any rate, no ship has ever yet been seen to be disturbed by the current at the First Narrows. But ask any of our ferry cap. tains or inquire of any deep sea captain, whose ship comes regularly into this harbor, just what they think of tugs with tows at the First Narrows or in the harbor. Our ferry cap- tains are very polite, and probably wont express themselves as forcibly as some others. But they will all tell the same story. It is true that tugs and tows are often seen completely at the mercy of the currents, and it is also true that in every such case the international rule of'navigation has been broken which calls for a tug or tugs with a tow being sufficiently powerful to have that tow always in control. So far as a bridge across the First Narrows being a menace to shipping, s royal commission settled that matter long ago, and gave permission for a bridge of certain dimensions to be built across the Lions'ate. West Vancouver has always considered that the only sat- isfactory solution of its transportation problem, and we believe the day Is not far distant when its dream will be sn ac- complished fact. PIERCE SEL1VOOD LEGION'S WOMAN' DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY AUXILIARY FORhIED Pierce Selwood of the Depart- ment of Chemistry, ai. the Uni- At a meeting of wives of ex- versity of Chicago, has just pass- service men and others interest- ed his examination for the degree ed, which took place in the new of doctor of philosophy. He sub. Legion hall last Wednesday even- mitted as his thesis, "Observe ing, it was decided to form s tions on the Rare Esiih Absorp- Woman's Auxiliary to the West i Q tion and Refraction of Cevtain Vancouver branch of the Cansd- Rare Earth Salts." Dr. Seiwaad ian Legion. Major B. H. Harri- grsduated from the University son, president of the Legion of B. C. in 1927 after a distin- branch here, was in the chair, guished career and received his and gave a short address. M.A. the following year. He is R, MacNicol, provincial secre- the son of Mrs. J. C. Gordon Moe tary of the Legion, was also pres. snd the late Harry Gordon Sel- ent, and outlined briefly the wood, who was the accountant aims and work of a Woman's of the Bank af Nova Scotia ln Auxiliary. The following were Vancouver at the time his son temporarily elected to office: was born, President--Mrs, IV. T. Atwood Dr. Se1wood wss also one of Vice President--Mrs. C. E. the best rifle shots in Canada, Sherman. and hss represented Canada at Secretary-Treasurer--Mrs. G. Bisley. E, Bayfield. hiOLLY ED1VARDS Who again won the B. C. Diving Championship. --Photo by King Studio. Dundarave'egatta " A Great Success Molly Edwards again carried the colors of the West Vancouver Swimming Club to victory last Saturday afternoon at the Dun- darave Regatta, when she retain- ed the women's I and 8 metre B. C. diving championship which she won last year. Margaret Currie, twelve-year- old W.V.S.C. competitor gave s remarkable performance, being only I point behind Molly Ed- wards in a field which brought out the best women divers on the Pacific slope. Burrows, holder of the 220 yards B. C. championship retain- ed his title in an exciting race. He made a 'gallant efFort to bet- ter his record time of last year but fell five and one-fifth seconds short of his objective. His time Saturday for "the grind" was 2:21 4-6 while his record of last year, also established at the Dun. darave regatta, wss 2:16 8-5. Burrows'earest competitor was Sid Summers. The regatta itself, favored with ideal weather, was the best ever staged st Dundarave, and over one thousand people witnessed some splendid performances by the finest aggregation of swim- mers and divers who have ever been present at the annual clas- NIC. The seats on the pier and scow were erected in record time by G. Dormsn, who for the past year has been assistant manual training instructor at the schools here. Prizes were presented by Mrs. J. B, Leylsnd, wife of Reeve J. B. Leyland. V. J, Dunn, secretary of the B. C. section of the C.A.S.A., refereed all events and the Judges were Ald. E. W, Dean, E. E. Hand, Capt. McDonagh, P. C. Chapman, F. Denson, Capt. C. J. Archer. Gordon Vance was the announcer and the starter was A. O. Clampitt, president of the B. C. section of the CA.S.A. Com piete results: 50 yards, boys of West Van- couver under 14--I, Jimmy Foster; 2, Ted Mills. Foster won the medal donated by the Scottish Society. 60 yards, girls of West Van- couver under 14--Scottish So- ciety medal--I, Edith White; 2, hiargaret Currie. 60 yards, boys of West Van- couver under 16, Gisby Cup-- I, Gerald Mason; 2, Pat Murisan. 100 yards, men of West Van- couver, North Vancouver Elks Cup--I, Stan. Strong; 2, Charlie Chapman. 26 yards, boys of West Van- couver under 12 -- I, Donald Sharman; 2, Russell GoodalL 25 yards, girls of West Van- couver under 12 -- 1, LuciHe Currie; 2, Betty Gray. 60 yards, ladies open, Dundar- ave regatta committee challenge cup--I, Agnes hiartin, V.A.S.C.; 2, Irene Lamb, Crescent. Time 81 8-6 secs. 60 yards girls of West Van- couver under 16 -- Leylsnd Cup --I, WIIma Donaldson; 2, Jean Currie. '. ~ 200 yards, B. C. championship, men, Col. Nelson Spencer Cup-- I, George Burrows, V.S.C.; 2, Sid Summers; 8, Wilson. This cup is now the permanent prop- erty of George Burrows by vir- tue of his having won it three successive years. 200 yards, ladies, open, Capt. Isn Mackenzie Cup -- I, Agnes Martin, V.S.C.; 2, Mary McLean, Crescent. 100 yards boys'elay for pub- lic schools of 1Vest Vancouver-- I, Pauline Johnson school; 2, Hollyburn school. 100 yards girls'elay race, pub- lic schools of West Vancouver-- 1, Pauline Johnson; 2 Hollyburn This race was for the trophy do- nated by the West Vancouver Parent-Teacher Association. Diving 1 metre board boys of West Vancouver under 15 -- 1, Maurice Anderson; 2, Ted hfills. A special trophy, the Gordon Robson cup, was donated for this event. Diving, I metre board, girls of West Vancouver under 15, Traughton A Barrow Cup -- 1 hfargaret Currie; 2, Edith White. 50 yards, ladies of West Van- couver, Morgan Cup--1, Wilma Donaldson; 2, Effte Flockhart. Diving, 1 and 8 metre boards, ladies'. C. championship -- 1, hfoily Edwards, W.V.S.C.; 2, Margaret Currie, IV.V.S.C.; 8, Doris Parkes, V.S.C. Diving 8 and 5 metre boards men's open, B,C.E.Railway Cup --1, Fd. Hornsby, 1V.V.S.C.; 2, Harry King, Y.hi.C.A., Vancou- ver, 200 yards ladies'elay, open to sll affiliated clubs, Vinson trophy--1, Crescent Swimming Club. 200 yards relay race, men, open to all affiliated clubs--1, White Rock. NO SPRINKLING Due to the continued dry weather and the lack of snow Inst winter, it has been found necessary to continue the prohi- bition of all sprinkling and the use of garden hase throaghout the municipality. lt is known that the recent orders of the council against the use of garden hose or sprinkler sre not being complied with hy some residents, and we are asked to give notice that any such, if caught, will be very severely dealt with. COUlv CH. NOTES R. Bertie asked for permission to subdivide Lot 1, Block 27, D. I 555, enclosing a sketch of same. He wss advised that the council could not approve of the proposed subdivision. G. Till wrote the council in reference to the water service st 14th and Mathers. He was in- formed that the whole question of water supply is receiving the consideration of the couneiL Mr. Peck attended the council meeting to request that s fire plug be installed at the corner of Glenesgies Drive and hfsrine Drive as his house wss progress- ing ransiderablv. about 88,000 worth of material being already there, and he thought the build- ing sufficientl& advanced to have this further protection although it was insured. It was dedded to instel s hydrant. hfiss Tanner was present st the council meeting regarding D.L 772, Block 14, adjacent to Mr. Kolthammer's property, stating she had heard hir. Kolt- hammer was making application to put up sn auto camp. She said she did not want him to be grant- ed exclusive rights, because she was thinking of establishing an auto camp on her property. She was assured there wss no pos- sibility of anyone being given a monopoly in sny business area and she would be able to make use of her property in much the same way as Mr. Smith had done at Eagle Harbour. In reference to logs st West Bay the council have advised the harbor board that when their as- sistance is required they Trill give the notice asked for. The engineer reported on: 1. North boundary of Bay St. Placing of seven substantial ixsits. Action approved. 2. Building line for A. S. Tay- lor, Lot 26, Block 10, D. I 287, re front hne set back and inde offset. It was decided to grant Mr Taylor's request. 8. Brothers Creek dam. Re- pairs to concrete. It was resolved to have the necessary work done at a east not to exceed 880.00. 4. D. T. Ashley s letter re east 80 feet of Lot 1, Black 10, D. L. 567. Mr, Ashley's request ie erec- tion of s small house on each 40 feet of the lot was granted pro- vided that he complied with the regulattons