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0001 I 1881 rc ER "xe l]f -:S" Vg!Lb l -:(!I!fS A Weekly Newspaper Circulatiugifif the Distrt'ct of West Vaytcouvgr-Amblest'dg, Hollyburyt, Weston, Dundaravc 51.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands 6c per Copy Vol. V WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 17th. 1931 ~ No. 47SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., i8L ER,! o xst) of Ebfi,.»; MllE FIRST NARROIVS BRIDGE Legion Notes I.EGION NOTES SCHOOI.S BAND TO GIVE CONCERT The West Vancouver Schools Band and assisting artists are giving a concert in the Ingle- wood School Auditorium on Fri- day, 1st May, at 8 p. m. Tickets 50 cents, may be obtained from any members of the band. The Canadian Legion, West Vancouver branch, ls giving a dance, which will be the last of the season, on Thursday, April 30th, in the Legion Hall. Len Chamberlain's orchestra will supply the music for the danc- ing, which will take place from 9 to 1 a. m. Admission, 75 cents, including refreshments. A whist drive and dance will be given in the Legion hall on Thursday, 23rd April, at 8:16 )fp. m. Invitations sre being sent to the members of the Legion and their wives, the Legion W. A., and also friends. At the meeting of the branch last Wednesday evening three new members were enrolled: H. Clerk, J. Donovan snd H, Thom- as. It was also decided to place a decorated fiost in the Msy Dsy , parade. M Bulkley Stop and slow +ik sign by-law. Referred to the I police department for report. L. O. L. L.O.L. No. 2990 will hold their regular meeting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Orange Hall, when the Orange degree will be exemplified for waiting candi- dates. A dance will be given by the lodge tonight in the Orange hall, when the Blue Syncopaters'r- chestra will supply the music. Dancing will take place from 9 to 12, and refreshments will be served. The North Vancouver Lodge ave a very enjoyable evening ast Monday, when members of the lodge here and Ruth Lodge, L.O,B.A., were present. The Battle of the Boyne celebration will be held on Saturday, 11th July this year, when all the lodges of the LO.L., L.O.B.A. and L.B.B. will assemble at New Westminster. Sports will take place at Queen's Park in that city, and a gala dance will be held in the evening. All the money collected during the day will go to the Home for the Children. The front page article in last Sunday's Province about the proposed First Narrows bridge with a six-column cut of the structure was very welcome in West Vancouver. It was stated that engineers are now preparing plans of the bridge which are to be submitted to Ottawa within thirty days, and the cut was a conception taken from these plans of what the bridge may be expected to look like when completed. It is to have a clear central span of 1400 feet rising 200 feet above high water, and will carry four streams of traffic. The width of the present dredged channel is 1075 feet, and in addition a secondary channel of 450 feet can be dredged for small craft. It is estimated that the bridge can be built for 55,000,000. Most people consciously or subconsciously have the Clif- ton bridge in their mind's eye with its massive masonry towers when thinkink of suspension bridges. The modern bridge, however, is built with steel towers, which give a somewhat spidery efFect to the structure, and, if the appear- ance of the proposed First Narrows bridge is somewhat lack- ing in massiveness due to this, it must be remembered that engineers nowadays favor the steel tower to the old type as exemplified in the Clifton bridge. The suspension bridge over the Detroit River, which has only recently been completed and which is the largest of its kind in the world, is very similar in appearance to that proposed for the First Narrows. It appears that as a result of thorough investigations a tunnel has been found to be impracticable for many years to come not only for physical but also financia reasons, such a project being calculated to cost for construction 512,000,000 and the total cost of operation approximately $1,000,000 per annum. The cost of installing and later operating the ventil- ating equipment alone would be very heavy, All this naturally is not a matter for surprise, because in almost every instance it is more expensive to dig than to bridge. The tolls for a tunnel would be higher than in the case of a bridge, and in addition a tunnel would not prove such an attraction to tour- ists, who may be expected to pay quite a large sum annually for crossing the bridge. There stiL'omaine the question cf tbo. read Q'"ough Stanley Park, concerning which we have heard so very much in the past. It is understood that the park is the property of the Department of National Defence, which has leased it to Vancouver on a ninety-nine years'ease, the consideration being one dollar. We do not believe that the people of Van- couver would vote again against a road being built through the park providing all the circumstances were placed before them. However, whatever they might or might not do, the decision apparently rests with the Department of National Defence as owners and not with them at all, and, such being the case, we would think it very unlikely that any vote will be taken. West Vancouver has fought very hard for s bridge over the First Narrows, and it is a matter for profound satisfaction that, after patiently waiting and striving for so long, it now looks as if their hopes are at last to be realised. REGISTRATION OF VOTEILS ON THE PROVLNCIAL VOTERS'IST PLAY BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The three act comedy "It Pays to Advertise" will be pre- sented next Friday at 8 p. m. is the Inglewood School auditori- um by the West Vancouver high school students. None but high school students will appear in the caste. Tickets 35 cents, can be obtained at the West Vsn. Pharmacy. Admission, children 25 cents. "A total of 2309 applications for registration on the Provinci- al Voters List have been receiv- ed by the Registrar of Voters, E. N. Copping. This total how- ever, includes a number of duplb eaten handed in by the various provincial election commission- ers. 'The voters hst is now closed. although persons stfil wishmg to make application, may do so by applying in person at the Court of Revision which will be held on Monday, 18th hisy, at the registrar's office, 28 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. "The registrar wishes to state that comparatively few persons in West Vancouver have applied for re-instatement, and that such applications will be consid- ered at any time up to the Court of Revision. This reinstatement refers only to those persons whose names are on the last re- vised provincial voters list, but who are liable to be struck oif owing to their not having ex- ercised their franchise at the November by-election. "The reason for this is that after an election, a new voters list is compiled from the names appearing in the poll books~sod at the election, and therefore persons who for some reason or other were unable to vote, must apply for reinstatement if they wish&heir names included in the new list:" POPULAR CONCEIIT BY PUPILS OF MRS. F. X. HODGSON A popular concert is being given tomorrow (Saturday) eve- ning at 8:15 o'lock sharp by the pupils of Mrs. F. X. Hodg- son, L.A.B., assisted by J. T. Parle, cornet, in the Legion Memorial Hall. It will be given under the auspices of the Legion W. A. and the proceeds will go to the funds of that organiza- tion. Admission, 36 cents. The program is as follows: 1. Hungarian Dance, Nina Gray and Joan Purchase. 2. Early One Morning, Walter Parker. 3. Still as the Night, Mes- dames F. Rivers and T. Gray. 4. Me and My Little Banjo, S m 'rrrr. 5. Suyplication, The Fuzzy- Wuzzy Caterpillar,hiadge Farm- er. 6. Asleep in the Deep, George idcKilL 7. Cherry Ripe, Ralph Bur- bridge. 8. Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying, Beatrice, Betty and Mary, 9, Perhaps; Cigarette; Mrs. W. R. Clarke. 10, Spring Sorrow; Can't Re- member; Eve Smeeton. 11. On the Road to Mandalay; Eric Peake. 12. Recitation, Hattie Young. 13. Cornet Solo, Mr. J.. T. Parle. 14. I Love the hioon; A Brown Bird Singing; Mrs. IVilloughby. 15. Yonder; At Parting; Mrs. H. B. Stevens. 16. At Night; Go Lovely Rose; Tom Turner. 17. Love's Home Coming; Good Ii(orning Brother Sun- shine; Mrs. R, Froud. 18. Sea Fever; Invictus; hir. Gordon Gray. 19. Sylvia; Slumber Song; Mesdames Froud, G. Gray, Young and Stevens. 20. Cornet Solo; hir. J. T. Parle. MUSICIANS'LUB RECITAL DEAD BODY OF MAN IS DISCOVERED IN GASBOAT The dead body of C. N. Ange, aged 60, wss on Monday after- noon discovered in a gasboat a- drift near Horseshoe Bay. The remains were taken to IVhyte- cliiF. Death is ascribed to heart failure, The deceased resided on one of the Indian reservations on the North Shore. The re- mains were taken to Harron Bros. Ji Williamson's chapel, North Vancouver. A letter was ordered sent to the Yorkshire Trust Co, asking their co-operation in the preven- tion of loss of life and property in respect to the existing condi- tion of the old Capilsno hotel and suggesting that it be de- stroyed. The seventh recital of the Musicians'lub was given last Friday night before an audience that filled the Legion halL The outstanding number on this pro- gram was of course "A Persian Garden," by Liza Lehman. This thoroughly delightful work, which is heard all too sel- dom, showed careful and con- scientious preparation. It was given orchestral accompaniment by the McIntyre String Quart- ette. The orchestration which was arranged by Margaret Mc- Intyre enhanced the presenta- tion materially. The artists giving the work were Miss Barbara Tristram, so- prano, hfiss Joan Durbin, contr- alto, Mr. Knight, tenor, and Mr. Addy, bass. The artists are to be congrat- ulated on giving a thorough'rtisticperformance. Mrs. Durbin gave s group of two piano solos in a most musi- cianly and finished manner which gave keen delight to the lovers of pianoforte Mrs. Howard Leggatt gave a group of soprano songs in which her fine voice had an opportun- ity to charm her audience. hfrs. F. X. Hodgson, who was in splendid voice, gave a group of three songs in varied moods in her usual finished style The hiclntyre Quartette which opened the program with a gniup of instrumental numbers was thoroughly eidoysble and ably set the pace for the music- ianly pleasures which followed. Taken as a whole this, the iinal recital of the season, was one of the best programs the Musicians'lub has put on and it Is to be hoped that the Club will continue its good work next season. COUNCIL NOTES A. W. Wyllie was present at the council to speak to his letter of 30th March applying for per- mit for 12 feet addition to build- ing on D.L. 771-1-29. Referred to reeve, chairman board of works and bufiding m- spector for inspection and re- port. John Gorlick representing Bessie Gorlick attended the council meeting to apply for ac- cess to 817-1. Referred to engineer for re- port. The district engineer advised the council in reply to their let- ter that he would see what could be done to replace the forty-five feet of the lower end of the freight ramp of Hollyburn wharf, which had been washed up on the beach. The Pacific Stages sent to the council s supplement to their last time schedule showing an added service on Saturdays and Sundays from North Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay, which wiR be in eifect until such time as the summer service comes into ef- fect. J. J. Rutledge et al petitioned the coun il for access rear of 557-9-3. Referred to chairman of the board of works and the engineer with power to act. The Canadian National Insti- tute for the Blind asked that re- pairs be made to Palmerston Ave. at 815-E54ic. A of B. and C-l. An expenditure of not over $15 authorhed. Water rates, Gleneagles Ltd. golf links. Referred to the chair- man of the board of works and the engineer for their report. Gleneagles Ltd. re fixed as- sessment. Referred to the as- sessor to ascertain how assess- ments are governed in the city of Vancouver in regard to golf links and to indicate on a map the properties mentioned and also to show the acreage. The engmeer reported on 1. Bridge over Crown Creek, Capilano Road. Referred to the reeve to take up with Mr. Cleve- land of the G. V. W. District. 2. Water bills and meter rates. re hir. Keith's complaint. Referred back to the engineer to see complainant and explain the matter to him. 3. Waterworks trucks. Re- ferred to the chairman of water- works to bring in a report st the next meeting. 4. Waterfront from 21st Street to near 24th Street (P. G. E. Rly.) Clerk instructed to write to the manager of the P.G.E. Rly. asking that steps be taken to remedy the unsatisfactory con- dition existing. A resolution was passed by the council, Councillor Fiddea dissenting, that no action be taken at the present time in the North Vancouver Health Unit yroposal. In this connection the clerk was directed to send a let- ter of appr'eciation to the school board thanking them for the interest they have talien in the matter.