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0001 ~ i ~ ~ ~ Vf -:S'..'A:.'h.:hl FlS A Weekly Newspaper Circulating iu thg District of West Vancouver-Arnbleside, Hollyburn, IVestou, Dundaravg 61.00 per year. CyPreJJ Park, Caulfei!d, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands 6c per Copy 'ol. V SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O , WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, I'EB. 13th, 1931 ~ No. 38 ihe I Iat 'she eol. sais ne, s.I sopl. I-- :osis sfor iter- ethe te 'Ilr S dag slag ML ioai ling WEST VANCOUVER MUSICAL CI.UB CONCERT The Legion Hall wss crowded last Friday evening, to hear the fifth chamber concert given under the auspices of the Club. It was, from s musical stand- point, one of the best perform- ances which we have hsd in the municipality. The program opened with a string ensemble by the string section of our own orchestral society giving a Suite by Scar- latti, and we were pleased to note the improvement in tone and cohesion, which is evidence of careful rehearsals. Mrs, Colin MscLean, soprano, sang two songs by Brahms snd the delightful song "Let Us Wander Not Unseen" by Handel. liirs. MacLesn gave a very art istic rendering of these songs, particularly the Handel song, which was very greatly enjoyed, the light nature of the music being admirably interpreted. The musical abilities of Miss Margaret McIntyre are well known, but we far too seldom hear her as a solo violinist. It was a pleasure to all and a sur- prise to some to listen to the masterly rendering of 'Romance'y Svendsen, 'Canto Amoroso'y Ssmmsrtini and 'Czardas'y Miss ikIcIntyre, the latter s com- position of her own based on a -H inge» sa folk song .The first two showed beautiful tone, rhythm and feeling and the last item showed to great advantage the interpretive musical temper- ament snd ability of hiiss Mc- Intyre. The Club is to be congratulat- ed on being able to bring to the music lovers of West Vancouver such a treat as wss given by the two visiting guest artists, Mrs. Burton Kurth, contralto, and Mrs. J. C. Donnellan, harpist, both of Vancouver. Mrs. Burton Kurth has a beau- tiful rich contralto of wide range and beautiful quality and the audience heard German lieders sung as they should be. Mrs. Kurth sang a group of six songs two by Brahms and one each by Strauss, Schubert snd Dunhill. These songs were well chosen with varying contrasts and the beauty of tone and clear diction coupled with s charming person- ality will make the singing by this talented artist long remem bered. We would like to speciaILv mention the beautiful piano ac- companiment given to 51rs. Kurth by her husband. The harp is an instrument we seldom hear nowadays as a solo instrument. but in the capable hands of Mrs. J. C. Donnellan the haunting melodies of the harp strings were very delight- fuL During the playing of the three items by Schvecker, Has- selmans and Brahms one was carried in imagination to an int- eresting period in history when the harp was greatly used. Mr. James Lowdon, baritone, closed the program with "0 God Have Mercy" from St. Paul. to "Anthea from Prison," by Parry snd "Shepherd, See Thy Horse" an Hungarian folk song. Mr. Lowdon sang in his usual capable manner, his full baritone voice being shown to particular ad- vantage in the Hungarian folk song. Mrs. James Mclntyre and Miss Margaret Mcintyre gave their usual very sympathetic and art- istic accompaniment to the other sololsts. ROLLFR SKATING FROI.IC The Paragon Club of West Vancouver is giving a roller skating frolic on Wednesday evening, 18th February, st 7:80 p. m. in the West Vancouver Roller Rink, the proceeds of which will go to social service work In the community. The club wss started four months ago as s social organiza- tion to further good fellowship among the young people of West Vancouver and to assist financi- ally social service work here. It has now over twenty mem- bers, snd meets fortnightly for a social evening at Koan's Tea Rooms. The officers are as fol- lows: Hon. President, Wm. Turn- bull; President, Frank Colpitts; Vice President, Miss Vivian Armstrong; Secretary, Miss Phyllis Davies; Treasurer, Geo. Gray; Chairman of Social Com- mittee, Wm. Gentleman; Matron snd Patron, Mr. and Mrs. K. Robinson. SCHOOL BOARD hHiVUTES A letter was read from the Department of Education advis- ing that after 80th April next only one third of the cost of pupils'ransportation would be assumed by the government in- stead of one half as formerly. j NORTH SHORE DEVELOI'5IENT i»'ARAGON CI,UB TO GIVE Practically ever since Colonel Williams drew down an avalanche of criticism on his head by reason of his famous speech, one of the main topics of conversation among city busi ness men has been the necessity of some permanent link being established between the North and South Shores. IVhatever has been the opposition to such a scheme in the past, it has now altogether vanished except on the part of a few irreconcilables. There is no question that the great weight of considered Van- couver opinion has swung definitely behind such a scheme being unijertaken ss soon as it is possible to do so. This week extremely interesting articles have appeared in the Vancouver and North Vancouver papers as to probable developments on this North Shore, These refer to certain rumors of the North Side of Burrard Inlet being right at the threshold of the greatest era in its history. It is said that a large number of properties from Pember- ton Avenue to Caulfeild have been recently placed under op- tion, that options have been taken on the greater part of Hollyburn Ridge and the Cliff House property st Whytecliif, and, most important of all, that we are at last to see the start in the immediate future of a very large bridge across the First Narrows. British and Canadian capital totalling approximately 615,000,000 is stated to have been secured and to be available for the purposes of these developments. Other rumors are to the eifect that the P.G.E. Railway from North Vancouver to West Vancouver is to electrified, a frequent bus service to be established across the Lions'ate bridge to Vancouver, and that the Grouse Mountain Chalet snd highway are to be taken over. Apparently the Lions'ate bridge which rumor says is to be constructed, will be entirely worthy of its setting, for we hear that 68,000,000 to 610,000,000 of the total sum to be expended on these various schemes has been earmarked for its immediate building. The bridge roadway is to be fifty feet wide to accommodate four lines of traffic with a twelve foot sidewalk on either side, and it will connect with a fifty-foot paved highway through Stanley Park, the floor of the bridge itself to be twenty-five feet higher than that originally planned. ..It ia an old and a true saying. that where there is much ~.. J7~ foilowing~ioof smoke there 'must be'ome Fire. In this case there is enough smoke to suiiocate most of the residents of Greater Vancouver and every single one of the irreconcilables including "Impar- tial," et alia, so we can be reasonably certain that there is a very big conflagration about to burst into fiame on the North Shore. There is, of course, no need to state that every North Shore resident is a very salamander in this regard, and the hotter and bigger the blaze the more we shall all of us be pleased. Most of us have been living since the year 1926 in icy shades, more especially in the months that have followed the last fiasco, to the Second Narrows bridge, so that the present rumors of even such a fire as is said to be in immediate pros- pect will be received by us with whoops of joy. In Vancouver there is s great faith in the authenticity of these rumors, although by reason of our long wait grave doubt exists among many West Vancouver residents as to the truth of what is said to be in store for us. For ourselves, in spite of a natural and incurable hard headedness--and that is a very good word indeed and specially coined for the occasion--we believe that, in whatever way rumor may be found to have lied, w sre at long last going to have our Lions'ate bridge. VALENTINE'S DAY While St, Valentine, a priest in Rorno who was martyred in the third century, was celebrated for his lovable disposition and acts of charity, it is probable he would have been greatly surprised had he realized that the annual lovers'estival would come to bear his name. However, the unexpected usually hap- pens, and tomorrow we shall be again celebrating St. Valen- tine's Day. Valentines are of various kinds, ranging from the-dying- of-love variety through grades recording steady and reliable friendship to the comic, which contain all sorts of doubtful compliments and personal remarks as to the physical peculiarities of the recipient. This year, judging by the display in the stores, the darky seems to have come into his own in the Valentine world. The African native certainly knows nothing of Valentines, court- ship and marriage in most tribes being strictly a business matter connected with the turning over of cattle to the girl' father. The transplanted colored man here may, however, Q have copied the custom of his white brothers as regards Val- entines. In such a case it is certain he would get a great kick out of it, and be irresistably funny. even ss he is depicted in the Valentines in which darkies figure. The world has always been a hard place for man. IVe have always had to work hard to make a living, and never more so than at this particular time. Under such circum- stances a little love and a little joy are of material assistance in helping us humans over the rough places, more especially among the young, who sre, as it were, not yet salted and a trifle shocked at the struggle of life. Thc keeping of Valentine's Day is a good custom, snd we hope it will long flourish amongst us, It is only one of many dear old customs which helped brighten the lives of our fore- fathers and it will equally shed a light on the toil snd stress of our present day life. WEST VANCOIiVER HORTICULTL RAI. AyiSNi. A lecture will be given in the Dundarave Hall by G. R. Moore, on Tuesday, February 17th, at 8 p. m. His subject will be "Garden Flowers." Admission free. At the annual meeting of the B. C. Fairs Association with which this Association is affili- ated, one of the directors, L. Burley, who was the delegate appointed, was placed on the Ex- ecutive for the coming year HOCKEY 51ATCH The first hockey match on rol- ler skates ever played in West Vancouver will take place next Monday evening, 16th instant, at 8:30 p. m. in the West Vancou- ver Roller Rink The match wifl be between the West Vancouver Roughriders and Vancouver City. General admission, 25 cents. Come and see a really fast and thrilling game. DUNDARAVE LADIES CHOIR A musical tea wss given rec- ently at the Clachan hotel by the Dundarave Ladies Choir. Tea was poured by hirs. Leyland, Mrs. R. C. Procter. Mrs. Hawie Brydone and Mrs. Lgiger. Home cooking in charge of Mrs. Tur- ner. A box of chocolates raffled by Miss Beatrice'odgson was won by hire. A. B. Edwards. Miss Kathleen Hsmpson and 5Iiss Marjory Crickmay assisted in serving. Mrs. F. X. Hodgson auctioned oif the few cakes and pastries that were left. Great credit is due to Miss hIaisie Jack and Mrs. F. Burling who sponsored this effort and 625 was realized st the tea, The musical items were: Piano solo Mrs hIcLellan Song Mrsz Gleam; song, 51rs. Willioughby; cornet solo, Frank Hodgson; song, Margaret Rankin; reeita tion, Hattie Young; song, Mrs. F. X. Hodgson; violin solo, Beat- rice Hodgson. Miss Margaret McIntyre and hire. F. X. Hodgson acted as ac- companists. WEST VANCOUVER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY Arrangements for the second concert of the Orchestral Society are now complete. An interesting program is in preparation which will include several well kno~n selections. The "kfarch of the Peers" from Sullivan's opera "Iolanthe," hiassenet's "Scenes Pettoresque" and the beautiful Keltic lament of Faulds will be among the numbers, and the string section of the orchestra will repeat the Scarlatti suite vshich was per- formed at the recent Musicians'lub concert. The assisting artiste will bc hiiss Marion Copp, well known Vancouver contraltex kiiss Copp will mclude among her solos, a group of the late Mrs. Kennedy-Fraser's Hebride- an Folk songs. As on a previous occasion„vio. lin solos will be rendered by one of the student members of the orchestra, the student selected for this occasion being Miso Beatrice Hodgson The concert will be held in the United Chumh on Friday, Feb- rua 27th and tickets may be obt ned from any member of the orchestra.