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0001 « r J ~.s ~ ~ ~ vlf -'S'..'A..'t. & A Weekly Newspaper Ct'rculatitttrin the Distrt'ct of West Vancouver--Ambleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundarave 61.00 p year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands 5c per Copy Ih ~Vol. V SIX PAGES HOLLYIIURN P.O. ~ WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, NiOV. 28th, 1930 No. 27 gCOI.. IVI!.I.IAhlS ON THE I.IONS'ATE BRH)GE It is to laugh. IVe have been laughing, as a niatter of fact ever since last Wednesday morning. For it is reported that the previous evening Colonel R. D. Williams, a member of the Vancouver Harbor Board, spoke at a meeting in the city of a bridge across the First Narrows as likely to prove a menace in war, Had a plain Mr. R. D. Williams made such a statement, we would have passed it up with a sigh, but for a Colonel to voice such an opinion ls most passing funny. IVe are wondering, as we laugh, if the worthy Colonel has ever heard that it is customary in modern warfare to mine afi important harbor entrances? For instance Halifax has been protected by mines as far back as 1905 to our certain knowledge. It was not considered necessary to take this pre- caution on the Pacific, but a war now would centre largely on that ocean, and Vancouver would most certainly be pro- tected by a mme field in the First Narrows m addition to mine fields, of course, in the Juan de Fuca and Queen Charlotte Straits. Should a wicked enemy aeroplane drop a bomb on a First Narrows bridge as the Colonel fears, and the bridge fafi into the sea, it would only take away the necessity of having so many mines there, and a little TNT would soon blast a passage for ships passing in and out of Vancouver. Oh, fie! Colonel! we are surprised! Again, the Colonel is said to have referred to the Admir- alty's being concerned five years ago regarding whether it would be safe for H.M.S. Hood to use Vancouver harbor in a time of national emergency. Again we must advise the Colonel that it was the depth of the harbor entrance and of the harbor that caused the worry and not the width, Hood was al- lowed to and did successfully negotiate the Panama locks with one foot, we believe,to spare, The Colonel failed to see any crying need for a bridge across the inlet, because Liverpool and Birkenhead had got on for 120 years without one--he forgot the Mersea tunnel- and why was it necessary, therefore,that a costly structure be built for the convenience of 35,000 people? AB we can say to this is that, if he does not know that, such a cry!nit )iced. exists, it is full time he found out, indeed, we think it is his bounden duty as a harbor commissioner to make a closer first hand study of the question, and that without delay. So far as the convenience of 36,000 people is concerned, he will learn that each one of those 35,000 has got some very strong opinions on the subject that no government can afford to ignore, and, if he continues to ignore their wishes, as appears to be his present state of mind, we believe it will be just too bad--for him. The Colonel said that nothing should be done to restrict ! the width of the First Narrows to less than 2,000 feet. Why not raze or otherwise blow up the North Shore mountains and the 36,000 people living at their feet, make the harbor entrance five miles across, and call it a day? It would be just as sens- ible. It is afi part and parcel of the same old story anid the same old kick, which has done Vancouver much harm already as a port in the eyes of the world. IVe ask the Colonel to just think what strangers conclude when they are told that a 1400 foot entrance is not sufficient I 8 for safety. Their obvious deduction is that Vancouver must be a dangerous harbor. That is what many do think now in many countries as a result of what they have read about this fg I .very question. It is all nonsense. Let there be no more of it, unless we want Vancouver's reputation as a port to be ir- rt reparably injured. B. C. WINTER FAIR ployment can be eliminated. Ex- hibitors in the country have a British Columbia's sixth annu- duty as well as the consumer in al Winter Fair entries will close the city. The one must enter the on December 3rd and the show lists with his exhibits and the itself will be held for four days other must see that they are from December 10 to 13 at Van- purchased. couver Exhibition grounds. This The Vancouver Exhibition As- year it is expected that entries sociation is endeavoring to bring in all sections will surpass any this about and asks for the co- previous years and organization operation of everybody con«arn- ! is being extended to have at least ed. Note that entries close on 6,', 100,000 people attend the func- December 3rd. tion and help in the campaign &xarr!ed on by the Exhibition A Cga«!ation for the development of home markets for British Col- umbia products. L.O.L. No. 2990 is holdinz a Increase of buying from local dance rext Friday evening, De- producers, and less from outside «ember 6th, in the Orange Hall. will build up the agricultural dis- The dance, the first given by the tricts. Increase of population in lodge since the opening of tha 1 agricultural districts will broad- new hall, will start at 8:30 o'- en the basis of taxation. It will cleek. Music wlfi be supplied by also prosper those communities the Blue Syncopaters'-Piece and give the city manufacturers orchestra, and refreshments will a further lccal outlet for their be served during the evening, manufactures. Thus everybody Tickets, which are 60 cents. can w!B be satisfied. The Exhibition be obtained from any member of Assn. lielieves this to be one the lodge. A good time ls assur- of the great ways in which em- ed to afi who attend. J I'ATRONISE VvFqT VANCOUVER GARAGES t i The West Vancouver garage owners are putting on a cam- paign this week asiung West Vancouver motorists to patron- ise them instead of city garages. The garages m ntioned are capable of executing any repairs at afi and in regard to precision and specialized work have afi got working agreements with firms in Vancouver to do such work without greater cost to car own- ers. Flat rate prices are the same 7ACCIDENTS TO Nio. 5 AND No. 6 FERRIES There have been two accidents to the ferries this week due to the exceptionally heavy fogs. On Sunday evening ferry No. 6 collided with a drifting scow at the entrance to the city dock, re- sulting in her forward bulwarks bemg smashed and her stem post damaged. Captain R. N. Taylor who was doing look-out duty in the bow was thrown overboard and hsd his back bruised and his hands cut. The scow, it is al- leged, had previously been struckas the city quotations of reput- able firms. Ed Black In business in West Vancou- for 12 years. IVefi known in lity for cheeriness and good 'vice. Harry Davtson Started in automobile business 1906 ard for same years ma- nic with P. Burns Jt Co., Ed- nton. Well known in P.T.A les. On North Share 3 years mechanic. L. S. Garthorne Respected resident of long nding in West Vancouver. Is ember of IVest Van. Munici- 1 Council and a former chair- n of the School Board. Bert Guiby Son ot an ex-Reeve, brought in West Vancouver and in tor business in West Vsncou- r for 4 years. Bill Grout Resident in West Vancouver r 10 years and mechanic with gg Motor Co. for that period. A. A. J. Ridley A Sons In business in West Vancouver for 10 years. Jack Banks auto- mobile mechanic since 1900 and formerly with Rolls, Royce Co., England. On North Shore 4 years as mechanic. Bobby Seeds Son of well known and respect- ed tradesman. Brought up in IVest Vancouver. Bill Thompson Son of a pioneer family of West Vancouver. Engaged in auto business in various city gar- ages. by one of the North Vancouver ferries, her mooring rapes being broken, and she had been drifting about with no lights and no crew on board. Ferry No. 6 was in collision with a fish carrier oif Calamity Point on Wednesday afternoon. It is alleged the carrier was on the wrong side of the harbor. The No. 6 had a hole made in her port bow and wss towed back to Vancouver Nobody was hurt. Considerable credit is due to the ferry officials for the way in which they handled the situa- tion Wednesday afternoon by sending buses to North Vancou- ver to bring our people home. MRS. GARY EASThIAN Who plays the part of Mrs. Wel- wyn in "Tilly of Bloomsbury" Everybody should see the play "Tilly of Bloomsbury" which will in be produced by Guy Desmond cha with an afi West Vancouver caste mo next Wednesday and Thursday, cire 3rd and 4th December, in the as Orange hall. The proceeds will go to the I.O.D.E, child welfare fund. sta Owing to the regrettable ifi-fJ Halt, the part of Mainwaring will be taken by C„ Dunham. Musica) tudezttsns hzv~.!i«en.~ arranged for between the acts and will be under the direction of Mrs. J. E. Durbin. Guy Desmond has made ar- rangements to have all students and school children admitted to the dress rehearsal next Monday fo evening at 8 o'lock at an admis- Be sion of 20 cents. DI!NDARAV E LADIES CHOIR TO GIVE CONCERT The Dundarave Ladies Choir under the direction of hire. F. X. Hadgson is presenting a concert through the ca-operation of the W.A. of the United Church on December 16th, the entire pro- ceeds to be used for welfare worl- in West Vancouver. It is antici- pated that an evening of delight- ful entertainment wfil be intro- duced consisting of seasonal of- ferings of distinctive variety and interest, as weB as a splendid selection of choral numbers. There will it is hoped be s quar- tette, a sextette and a number of particularly excellent solo sel- ections including excerpts from "The Messiah." It is confidently expected that this concert will establish a note of high order and it is hoped that afi those who are interested will materially help the choir in their endeavor to carry on their goad work of as- sisting worthy causes in the com- munity. OUR JOKES It is reported that the follow- ing announcement appeared in a recent issue of a B. C. newspa- per: "For this week's jokes see the IVest Van News." If the story is true, and we are inforrn- ed it is, it would appear that the set-up man in the print shop, made rather a bad bloomer when he did rot take out the above sentence and substitute the jokes calleil for. iiieanwhile we hope the fact that we appear to have been considered worthy to help others outside West Vancouver to laugh will be placed to our credit against our many mis- deeds. SCOTTISH SOCIEIY hllLITARY %%SIST Don't forget the St. Andrew' night Military Whist Drive to- morrow (Saturday) at 8i15 p.m. in the Clachan, given by the Scottish Society. Good prizes, dancing, refreshments. COI.ON EL BUELL TO ADDRESS LEGIONCO61ING EVENTS Thursday, December 18th--Pub- lic Schools'oncert in the Inglewood Auditorium. The regular monthly meeting of the Canadian Legion. TV«st Vancouver Branch, wiB be held next hlonday evening at 8 o'lock sharp in the lwgion hall. Lieut. Colonel IV. S. Buefi, CJI„w!B be present at '8i30 p. m. to give an address, to which afi ex~ice men are invited. I:ONSERVATIVES TO HOLD ANNLIAL MEETING The West Vancouver Conserv- ative Assaciation will hold their annual meeting and election of officers next 'luesday evening at 8 p. m. in the Fortuce Cup Inn. It is requested that every meni- ber of the Association make a special point of being present, and any Conservatives who are not members are invited to at- tend and jom the Association. 4 «E WINTER SPOIITS ON THR RIDGE ~ ~ hy R