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0001 ETc '332)i A Weekly Newspaper CJ'rculrytiug lu the District of Wnt Vancouver--Amblest'de, Hollyburu, Wesfon, Dundaravg $ 1.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands fic per Copy Vol. VI Sl}( PAGES HOLLYBURN P,O, ~ WEST VANCOUVER B,C FRIDAY JUNE 26 1931 ~ No 5 si lu 'IH, IPSR l}XHIBITION, AUG. 22 TO 29 ADVANCE SALE OF TICKETS Anyone desiring a trip around the world or its cash equivalent, or to participate in the distribu- tion of three splendid automo- biles, and motor cycle which will feature the exhibition advance sale this year, should get in touch with the exhibition auth- orities, it is stated by J. K. Math- eson, General Manager. The ex- hibition association has been ap- proached from several sources with suggestions for the holding of a mammoth sweepstake, but prefers to continue the advance sale of prizes along similar scales to other years, which have been very satisfactory to the patrons. This year, however, a big step has been taken in the addition as grand prize of the trip around the world or its cash equivalent. Mr. Matheson stated that the advance sale was now organized, and would close officially on the opening day of the exhibition. Thus it would be necessary for patrons to purchase their tickets before the opening day of the ex- hibition in order to participate in the prizes. The dates of the exhibition are August 22 to 29. Those at a dis- tance who desire tickets should send their requests to the exhibi- tion offices, Exhibition grounds Vancouver, with remittance. The cost of the tockets are three for one dollar, which give admission to the general exhibition. GOLF TOURNAMENT Starting Wednesday, July 1st, the preliminaries in the season' first golf tournament will be held on the West Vancouver Mini- ature Golf Course. Good prizes will be given in each division in- cluding ladies, men, girls and boys. The finals will be held on July 4th starting at 7 p. m. when all who qualify will play oif. The following scores or better will be required to enter the finals: Ladies 60, men 60, girls 65, boys 55. DO511NION DAY Next Wednesday Canadians from the Atlantic to the Pacific will celebrate the birthday of Confederation. It is n long cry from those early days when the fathers of our country conceived the idea of a united Canada. Our land then had a number of towns and large tracts of cultivated areas here and there, but it was chiefly a wilderness of forest and plain, of rivers and mountains and lakes. The fathers had, however, the courage and vision of the pioneer stack from which they sprung, and it fell to the lot of their descendants with a like courage to win for Canada her seat in the comity of nations on the battle-scarred fields of France. This Dominion Day will find us as a nation not as pros- perous as we would like to be. Perhaps we have been spoiled by the boom days and years which were ours previous to the Great War. There is much unemployment and s deal of care and worry for all, but we must remember that this is not the first occasion on which hard times have struck our country. There are older men living in our midst who say that in their memory Canada has gone through worse periods of depression. Our forefathers literally carved their farms out of the forest with an axe in one hand and a rifle in the other. They had few pleasures and endured much privation. Life for them wss one long round of the hardest work, but they had both vision and courage, and it was through those qualities that they won. We Canadians need today that same courage and vision of our pioneer forefathers. Granted those qualities, we can win through to prosperity, provided we stand all together and discard that growing feeling of general discontent and sus- picion, which, if persisted in, can only result in our falling an easy victim to those enemies who are patiently waiting to take away both our land and nation. BASEBALL Now that the exams are all over the struggle for supremacy in the North Shore Baseball League will be resumed, At pres- ent West Vancouver is holding the top position having lost only the first game. The local boys will open the second half of the schedule on Monday night when they journey to Mahon Park to play Lynnmour. On Thursday there will be an exhibition game at Ambleside Park when it is hoped to bring in one of the senior teams from the league. Following is the schedule of the remaining games, the first mentioned team being the home team: June 29--Lynnmour vs. )Vest Vancouver. July 2--Lynnmour vs. Native Sons. July 6--Native Sons vs. West Vancouver. July 9--West Vancouver vs. Lynnmour. July 13 -- Native Sons vs. Lynnmour. July 16--West Vancouver vs. Native Sons. July 20--Lynnmour vs. West Vancouver. Swimming Club to Give Dance Bert Kool's orchestra. There is no better place to spend the holi. day than in West Vancouver, and no better place to end the day than at the Swimming Club's dance. Tickets, 60 cents. The West Vancouver Swim- ming Club is giving a dance next Wednesday, 1st July !Dominion Dsy) in Hollyburn Pavilion. Dancing 9 to 12 to the music of B. C. conifer seed shipments in 1930 were 7,500 lbs. greater than in 1929. GAIIIBAI.DI PARK The most important announcement of recent years, so far as West Vancouver is concerned, was that made this week by Hon. Dr. Tolmie. We refer, of course, to his statement that the provincial government was prepared to turn over the Garibaldi Park ares to the Dominion Parks branch, and in addition would i,hemselves build a road to the park boundarv, providing their oifer was accepted. Of that there is very little doubt, for a mountain park on the coast is what the Dominion Parks authorities have been endeavoring to secure snd conse- quently there is every expectation that the deal will go through, as it has already the approval of their experts. Colonel W. W. Foster, Canon Sovereign, ex-Mayor Tisdalc, and Reeve Leyland have been working for some time to induce the provincial government to make this transfer,and we have them to thank chiefly for the oKer made by Dr. Tolmie. The consummation of the deal will benefit West Vancouver both directly and indirectly. In the first place the new road to be constructed to the park boundaries, wherever it is located, will be a continuation of Marine Drive, and all tourist tratfic to and from the area will pass through the municipality. That may not appear to be of much importance to those who see nothing in such traific, but, ss we have pointed out before, the tourist is holi- daying and in a spending mood, and much profit can and does accrue to those who cater to his needs. Secondly the Dominion Parks branch have the money and the experts necessary to develop any areas which come under their control,and, once the deal becomes an accomplisheil fact, would go ahead with the necessary work immediately. This would make it needful for the provincial government to start the construction of the new road at the same time, and that would mean the employment of a large number of men. It is hardly necessary to say that this would help materially in reducing the unemployment which at the present time is the most serious problem confronting us on the Pacific Coast. This paper has fought consistently and throughout the years for the construction of a bridge across the Lions'ate, that being in our opinion the main solution of all our troubles. Lately we have stated on what we believe to be the best author- ity that the time is very close when. such a bridge will bc,»- started. And, if anything more was necessary to render the construction of such a bridge imperative, it would be the transfer of the Garibaldi Park area to the Dominion Parks branch. The latter body does not spend money on parks which are not going to be used, and no appreciable number of tour- ists could cross the Inlet under present conditions even with the Second Narrows bridge again in operation. The above is, as we see it, the indirect advantage West Vancouver may expect to gain from the transfer. We and the residents of the North Shore generally have been struggling along in the darkness for a number of years, and now it would appear that the first ray of light from the brighter future which is awaiting us just round the corner has at last appeared on our horizon. ROBERT J. CROMIE TO SPEAK HERE TONIGHT Robert J. Cromie, editor of the Vancouver Sun, will speak here tonight at 8:15 o'lock in the Orange Hall, his subject be- ing "Strange Sights in Foreign Lands." The lecture will be free and there will be no collection. Robert J. Cromie Editor and owner of The Van- couver Sun is a self-made man of outstanding character, and is widely known in the public life of this continent. He js intense- ly Canadian and has a grasp of world-wide economics gained through extensive travel and cre- ative thinking. While not an or- ator, his speaking is as direct and dynamic as his editonals. He has the happy faculty of pre- senting his thoughts in sn un- usually interesting and enlight- ening manner, he has a forceful character and s pleasing person ality. hlr. Cromie was born in 1887 at Scotstown, Que., of Eng- lish and Irish parents. He came to Vancouver in 1909, and is the father of five children. His home and all his interests are centered in British Columbia. In his efforts to advance Can- adian overseas trade and the int- erests of British Columbia, Mr. Cromie recently completed a world tour, when he made a study of conditions and comparL sons in other lands with Canada. These he vividly portrays in his inimitable manner to his adui- ence. CHORAL SOCIETY PICNIC Final arrangements for the Choral Society picnic have been completed and if the weather- man is kind, a very pleasant day is anticipated at Ivhytechif Park on Saturday the 27th. Buses leave Ambleside st 2:30 prompt and will be distinctly marked, so that picnickers may hail them en route. Fares for the return trip on the buses will be adults 35 cents, children 10 cents. .Co!fee, tea, milk, sugar and ice cream will be provided free by the Society, so that it will only be necessary for the participants to brinv cups, utensils, etc.,with their picmc basketa A good program of sports has been arranged for adults and children, and it is intended that community singing around a huge beach fir, will conclude the day. Any who have musical in- struments (other than pianos or radios) are invited to bring same along. COhHNG EVENTS 16th July--Garden Party by Legion W. A. with the assist- ance of other West Vancouver organizations on Mrs. Hamp- son's grounds, 20th and Ful- ton, in aid of the Miss Silk Fund. ~ ~ Wednesday afternoon, July 8th--Bridge by Duncan Lswson Chapter, LO.D.E.. in beautiful garden of Mrs. B. R. Harrison, 26th and Kings. TAXES Ratepayers are reminded that, in order to save penalty imposed by the hfunicipal Act, taxes must be paid at the hiunicipal Hall not later than 5 p. m. next Tuesday, 30th June. An advertisement relative to this appears in this issue. FERRY SCHEDUI.E FOR DO11INION DAY There will be a half-hourly ferry service on Dommion Day. The flrst boat will leave Amble- side dock at 6 a. m„and the last at lli30 p. m. The first ferry from the Vancouver dock will start at 6i30 a. m. The last boat from the city wiB leave at 12 midnight. Buses will meet all bonus GO TO HORSESHOE BAY Pleasure seekers and holiday- makers can be assured of haring an en)oyable time at the resort at Horseshoe Bay, which is now open for the season. Howard Rodgers, who has been in the boat and amusement business in Horseshoe Bay since 1914 is now in charge of the whole resort, and has had a number of im- provements made for the enjoy- ment of patrons. The dining and tea rooms have been re-decorated and here s dance is given every Saturday evening to music pro- vided by a flrst-class orchestra. There is good fishing now at Horseshoe Bay. A large number of boats and canoes are available at the resort either for rowing or fishing, also fishing tackle, all at reasonable rates. Mr. Rodgers has in addition a full line of out- board motors. The picnic grounds are ready the beach has been cleaned up, and the bathing is good both for grown-ups and children, for whom a special shallow bathmg pool has been constructed. Next Tuesday evening there will be a special dance st the dance hall, hIake up s party and come! BRIDGE FIR31 SEEKS LOAN OF $200,000 Application for a loan of $200.- 000 to assist in replacing the missing span of the Second iNar- rows bridge will be made to the Vancouver Harbor Board by the Burrard Inlet Tunnel Ji Bridge Co., it is announcetk The bridge company directors have made represeatations to Ottawa and have been advised that formal application for the loan should be made through the port authority. A conference between bridge oificials and harbor board com- missioners was held on Tuesday and sympathetic consideration wss promised by the later.