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0001 a ~ ~ A Weekly Newspaper Ct'rculatiugin the District of West Vancouver-- Afnbleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundarave $1.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Iv tc, Newsstands Sc per Copy eh ) III. la sv ss ))I Vol. V SIX PAGES ~WEST VANCOUVER TO TIIE FOltE No. 40 COUNCIL NOTES F. J. Troughton was advised by the council that D.L 815,E 50 sc. B A C 4 would be sold at the list price of $112.60 but that the entire sum must be pa(d within the current year, that is, the balance of $62.50 in four months snd eight months in- stead of six snd twelve months, plus $8.00 registration fee. J. E. Glen wss informed by the council that the work refer- red to would be completed before the end of this year. In reply to a letter from the District of North Vancouver Central Ratepayers Association and Residents Association en- closing a copy of two resolutions passed by them, one of which re- ferred to a proposed lottery scheme in connection with the North Vancouver Hospital debt the council advised them as fol- lows: 1. West Vancouver had ex- pressed fufi sympathy with every genuine undertaking to provide s crossing between the North and South shores. 2. It was always pleased to en- courage prospective purchasers of land whose intention was to build suitable residences there- one. 3. The council were informmI that an amendment to the Crim- inal Code bf Canada was reqmr- ed before the lottery schetne could be proceeded with. The engineer reported on: (a) Rubbish in water st Inglewood SchooL Received and filed. (b) King David 14)dge, Ap- plication for access to lodge room from 17th Street. Cost $108. An expenditure not over $25 authorized. (c) L Burley, 28th St. south of Bellevue, Cost of repairs $18.60. Applicant to be advdsed that, when funds are available for this dass of work, his ap- plication may be considerecL (d) T. Sorenson. Drainage at 557-4-8. Cost $130 ylus $30 for survey. Referred to the engin- eer for further investigation and report. (e) Police Comtnissioners'ecommendation that parking space be cleared at 22nd and Palmerston. Accommodation suf- ficient now for 30 cars An im- provement in drainage would cost $ 15. Report on parking control re- ferred to Police Commission. An expenditure of not to ex- ceed $ 15 be authorixed on cuh art at 2ond snd Palmerston (f) Capilano connection. Cost of valve and mstallation $1.014- .20. Referred to chairman of waterworks and engineer with power to act. (g) The question of the dis- )tyosal of old Ambleside station of the P.G.E. Railway under auth- ority given verba))y by ezecutive assistant Robert Wilson to Reeve Leyland. Power to act. Referred to chairman of the board of works. DOG LICENSES All owners of dogs are advised that they mast obtain dog licen- ses from the municipal hall not later than next Saturday, March 7th. Failure to comply with this regulation will render those re- sponsible liable to prosecution without further notice. An ad- vertisement relative to this ap- pears m this issue LEGION hIASGUERADE The 1Vest Vancouver branch of the Canadian Imgion is put- ting on their eleventh annual masquerade ball on Tuesday, 17th March (Si. Patrick's Day) in the l,egion halL The Sun Dodgers orchestra has been en- gaged for the occasion, and there will be dancing from 9 to I, abo refreshments. A number of splendid prizes will be given. Tickets 75 cents JDUNDAIIA VF GARAGEUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT J. W. Parr has taken over the Dundarsve Garage and Service Station at 25th and Marine Drive. He will do greasing, gen- eral repairs, storage snd gener- ally every kind of garage work. Home gas and oils. Radio ser- vice a specialty. The garage will be open from 7:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. West Vancouver and the North Shore generally is coming in for a great deal of publicity these days in the Vancouver press. All kinds of reports of possible or proposed develop- ments as regards the P.G.E., of the water tunnel from the Capilano to Vancouver, of a bridge or tunnel for the First Narrows, of the future of the Second Narrows bridge, of life in the cabins on Hollyburn Ridge, all have united to take up recently quite a considerable space in the columns of the Van- couver dailies. This is sll to the good, for it shows that at last Vancouver has set its gaze northward and for the iirst time realized that there are a large number of people, many of them her business people, living over there, and that further quite a few millions of dollars have been invested in business across the inlet. Startled by these discoveries, Vancouver has also appreciated the fact that her interests, just as much as our interests on the North Shore, demand that something be done immediately to provide a permanent link or links across the inlet. We say "immediately" advisedly, for such permanent links as will be adequate, wherever they msy be located and whatever form they take, can hardly be built under two years from the date when the actual work of construction starts. The proposed dam at the Second Narrows still seems to prove an attraction for some despite the fact that the primary and practically the only reason so far for the constructionof'arge or small dams anywhere has been either to save water or to deepen a channel. It up to now has not been the custom to put unnecessary obstacles in the way of navigation, and a Second Narrows dam would certainly come under this heading. We are glad to note that, the former violent opposition to the idea of a bridge at the First Narrows has except in a few isolated instances changed to a discussion as to the com- parative merits of a tunnel or bridge at that point. There nr" apparently many who favor a tunnel. To us however, such an idea brings to our mind a certain Orford tutor, whose favorite remark was that a pupil "had gone out of his way to make such a mistake." Here at the First Narrows is a wonder- ful natural setting, the beauty of which would be greatly im- proved by a bridge of adequate dimensions, the latter a worthy arch under which travel)ers wouki ~-evte*ee)tott-encl.~ at the same time of material assistance in times of fog to mariners. Under such circumstances why dig a three-mile hole under the ground at enormous expense--see the cost of the comparatively small Capilano water tunnel--.and thereby lose considerable of the tolls from tourists, who would pay to see the view from a bridge, as many of them would shy at going underground such a distance? We are puzzled to find any reason for choosing a tunnel and as we puzzle, we hear again the thunderings of that Oxford tutor. However, whatever the final result, it would seem to be reasonably certain that before long some kind of definite de- cision will be arrived at in the matter, and also as regards the question of railway connection. Meanwhile the burning question arises--and it is a burn- ing question and absolutely vital to the North Shore--as to the temporary measures to be taken to handle freight aml passenger traffic across the inlet while permanent links are being constructed. To talk of ferries is utter bilge, and it is just as well to say so and get on to something really con- structive. Nothing in the shape of ferries short of railway car ferries would even begin to handle the situation, and they would prove too much of a menace to navigation in thick weather to be even worth consideration. The only solution to the impasse seems to be the valida- tion of the present Second Narrows bridge and the replacing of the span. The preliminary steps towards this validation have been taken, snd we trust that the authorities in Ottawa msy realize just how urgent is our need, and how vital to our very existence is the replacing of the damaged span. Even at, the earliest it would seem that most of June will have passed before traffic can be using the Second Narrows bridge again. That structure msy not be a thing of beauty, and it may be "anything you please," but just the same it is all we have at present, and without it we cannot even expect to retain in- definitely that progress which we have already made on this North Shore. I . O. L. L.O.L, No. 2990 will hold its regular meeting next Tuesday evening, 3rd March, st 7:30 sharp, and at 9 o'lock the of- ficers and members of Ruth Lodge No. 703, I O.B.A., with the officers and members of I O.L. No. 1840 and their ladies'uxiliarywill join in a social evening. A good program has been arranged for the occasion and a most eiUoysble evening is anticipated. CI UB RFCITALMUSICIANS The Musicians'lub of West Vancouver is giving its Sixth Recital next Friday evening, 6th March, at S o'lock in the Legion hall. This will be a students'ight. The following is the program: 1. CHILDREN'S CHOIR-- (c) My Mother Bids Mc Bind bly Hair ... .....Handel (b) iVotwcgics Child's Lullaby ................... Kconic Ccndcctct--hits. Colin MccLcss "E PfA&)-- (a) Allegretto is C (b) Once Upon s Time..........................h(cdciisc Evans (c) Iagc--the Great Boaster. Bio)tom Hctnsg 2 VIOLIN QUARTETTE- Miniature March .............................................--., Ocgocd Charlie .')Iiicc, Ernest Hattlccn, Tcd She(field Hctoid Stevens 4. PIANO-- (a) Schctcinc (b) Night Wind Barbara Sparrow ...... Haydn .......Duties 6. VIOLIN--Batcatclic Jcccic Davicc 6 PIAN~)g Dotccs Addy ...Dt. Arne 7, RECITATION-- (a) Little Baicccc ..-..................................Drummond (b) Clouds ..................................................Atchibaid Lampman Hsiiic Young 6. PIANO--Buiictnicc .............................-- ............... Lcgc Joyce Bstbndgc S. PIANO DUET--Minuet ................--............ Rudolph Ftimi Dctccn cnd Audrey Todd 10. vocAL-- (a) Friend O'ine..................., ...Sasdctccs (b) I Hear Ycu Calling Mc......,,........................Mctchcu Eric Pc)bc 11. PIANO--Wiu 0'he Wisp............. John Gordon Mcc 12. VIOLIN--Meditation (Thais) ...............................hiacccnct Itcnc Gtcccy 16. PIANO-- (a) Rhspscdy ...-.......---------- (b) Andante Socictuic ... Karl Kcciiing .. hicsdciccohs 14. VOCAL-- (a) Luiiaby (2 Part Song) ...........................................Bmhm (b) Clouds 0'ct the Summer Shy (2 Part Cases)..............Hoist Senior Girls'tosp 16. PIANO--Norwegian Btidcy Procession...... ... Gtcig Jean Hiu ORCHESTRAI. SOCIETY TONIGHT The second concert this sea- son of the West Vancouver Or- chestral Society will take place N)night at 8:16 o'lock in the United Church, The flrst concert of the society it will be remembered was one of the finest musical events ever given in IVest Vancouver snd a particularly line program has been arranged for tonight. Miss Marion Copp, the well known Vancouver contralto, will be tho assisting artiste, and the student violin member of the orchestra selected to give violin solos will be Miss Beatrice Hodgson, Part of the proceeds will be donated to the United Church Welfare Fund. PARAGON CLUB FROLIC VERY SUCCESSFUI. The skating frolic given by~ the )Vest Vancouver Paragon Club on 18th February at the roller rink was a decided success, ~ snd a very enjoyable evening was spent by those who took part in it. The prize-winners were as follows: Potato race--Jaclc Stratton. Spot Contest--Jack Summer- field snd Mons Sentance. Block Contest -- Don Arm- strong and Muriel Dawson, 16. VOCAL-- (4) Homing .....................................Teresa dci Ricgc (b) Angel's Guard Thee ...............................................Gcdatd Evc Smccios 17. PIANO--Prelude in G Minor (No. 6) Opus 26 --Sergei Rschmcssc(1 Julie Pysc 16. VIOLIN-- (a) Genius Secs .......Carl Theta (b) Inictmcccc Syticc Fetter( i)ictlctlc illcttcy TEACHERS REPRESENTED: Mts. Butbtidgc ...........,..-.... Piano Mtc. J. E. Dstbis........... PMcc Mtc. Knight Hedge...'.... Piano acd Violin Mtc. F. X, Hcdgccs ... Vocal Miss Mcintyte, ....., . Piano csd Vie)is )its. Co)in hiacLcss.... Vocal bits, Wiiccn ..............., Piano The following were referred by the council to the engineer: 1. C. Ottiwell's unauthonzed cutting of firewood near cemet- ery. Council's decision on re- ceiving report to be conveyed to him by letter. P.. J. M. Railton. Access to 43031-)4. 1V. J. Cliiford was advised by the council that, if he wss still interested in obtaining posses- sion of Lot 8, Block 8, D.L. 657, the council would be pleased to see him at their meeting on Mon- day, March 9th, at 7 p. m. HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, FEB. 27th, 1931