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0001 et. ese blsl )se gy 4 a iluu a 94 February 19, 19S2. TIIE BURNliNG BUSH By Subadar Senator McRae according to the Vancouver press favors government - controlled sweep- stakes in this country for the payment of the national debt, and he is bitterly condemned for doing so, as also for support ing the Hosyitsl Sweepstakes Bill. The two most prevalent crimes in our modern civiliza- tion are dishonesty snd loose i,hinking, and there is more of he latter than the former. VVe don't think. Either stock ex- changes, ho re era cine, snd sweepstakes sre sll gambling and as such should be abolished, or they should all be allowed. The most ordinary common sense tells us this. The stock exchanges have ruined literal- ly millions more people than the other two forms of gambling put together. A sweepstake is only an enlarged raffle, and yet church members will cheerfully take part in such gambling at 0 church bazaar, and then go out- side and hold both hands and feet up at the very ides of 5 sweepstake, There is no greater inconsistency. The senator has the reputation of being a very shrewd man, and probably he foresees that our people are ap- proaching that frame of mind when they may refuse by the hundred to pay taxes, and then what are you going to do? The tax pitcher has been going to the well rather frequently these last few years. Why. not put a little honey in the potf It was only to be expected that the League of Nations would be utterly useless in sny such clash as the present one be- tween China snd Japan, but it is greatly surprising that such an authority as Wickham Steed should not have long ago realiz- ed this fact. The main object of the League is the outlawing of war as 5 means of settling dis- putes between nations. But to accomplish this, it has in the final analysis only two weapons, firstly force, whichis war, or sn economic boycott, which would force the nation discriminated against to go to war. In other words, the League in order to stop a war has to go to war or by a boycoIt produce a war. In that lies its inherent weakness and that is the real reason why it has been so spineless in the present embroglio in the Far East. France said "Hands off" to the League over Syria, Brit- ain gave it the same answer re- garding Egypt, and now Japan is acting in the same way. More- over, should the League attempt st any time to interfere with the Munro doctrine, the United States would tell it to mind its0'n business in short order. It s very unfortunate, but it just 'omesdown to this; that no great power dare regard Leagues or Kellogg Pscts or Hague Tri- bunals in those cases where that power finds or thinks it flnds its vital interests or existence endangered. Seeing that only in'uch instances could a war re- sult nowadays, the League can be nothing but 0 useless and ex- pensive experiement. 'The Back to the Farm" movement appears to be gather- ing wsy in B. C., and it is one to be highly commended--ss long as one ls young or if in middle 'fe, has kept one's muscles hard. there were more farmers snd fewer city dwellers, both would be better off. "The Bright Lights" movement on the yurt of farm boys and girls has upset the balance of population. The farmer'0 son prefers sharpening his brain in the city business rush to sharpening scythes. His sister, after looking st her freckles in the family mirror, gets frantic for a city job, and the beauty parlor beckons like 5 bottle of whisky in the dry belt. On the other hand, the city man gets fed up with catch- ing the same old street car, pushing a pen dally in the same office, and taking city snd busi- ness dirt ss a daily ration. The city girl with the years finds a typewriter becoming an offence in her nostrils, and, having backed her brother oif the map in getting snd holding 0 job, fancies herself in overalls sur- rounded by chickens with feath- ers on instead of the powdered and lip-sticked variety. Thus a mutual interchange of radicals is efi'ected. I hope, however, none who go on the land will follow the example of 0 retired Naval officer friend of the edi- tor. This offlcer purchased a farm in 5 place called Rockville, ln New Brunswick, which accord- ing to my information was soundly named, as it contained nothing but rocks. One June morning the Naval msn was taking his ease when his neigh- bors rushed into say that his cows were in the buckwheat field. He replied the animals might just as well chew the buckwheat then as any time, later filling in his time mending tin cans. The editor says fur- ther that his friend could absorb more Scotch whisky than any man he ever met, and was a most excellent companion, al- though he still owes him 50 cents. FOOTBALL The following players are re- quested to turn out for the game with Dunbar at Braemar Park at 2:30 on Saturday. Take Oak St. car to 26th and Willow and walk east: Lsrney, H. Downey, J. Stratton, Grieve, Downey, Grisedale, Normand, Grisedale, Neil, Bean, MacVean, Kendrick, Cullen. L L. P. WHIST DRIVE The I.L.P. held another of their popular whist drives at the Clachan on Friday, February 12th, when 5 most enjoyable time wss spent in cards snd dancing. These affairs are prov- ing very successful to the I.LP. socially. Also quite a number of new members are joining the I. L.P., West Vancouver Branch. T. Irwin gave a few minutes'alk on "Why he was a member of The Independent Labor Par- ty," which was very well receiv- ed. The following were the prize winners: Ladies'st, Mrs. E. King; Ladies 2nd, Mrs. Romans; Ladies'ealed number, Miss Grace Tits. Gents'st, A. Wood- cock; Gents'nd, A. MacAulay; Gents'ealed number, J. Grise- dale. Draw prize, Robert Pyne. The next I.I P. whist drive will be held in the Orange Hall, Friday, February 26th, at 8 p.m. with the usual prizes and a good time for alb Death of Mrs. Sarah Foster/ The death occurred last Sat- urday in Vancouver of Mrs. Sarah Jane Foster, 2540 Belle- vue Ave., in her 72nd year. She is survived by two sons, Thomas H. of Vancouver, and Matthew L. of Toronto. Funeral services were held on Wednesday in Van- couver, Rev. Major C. C. Owen officiating, the body being cre- mated. Miss A. D. Collie wrote the council re improvement to road D,L. 666, Block Sl, Lot 6. Referred to the engineer for report. 'Ihe council ordered the ques- tion of reshaping Keith Road be placed on the June flle. W. A. Gordon, clerk, Revel- stoke, wrote the council in re- gard to bonds maturing 1945-51, He was informed that the council at the present time was not considering bond offers. instructions were given to the engineer to make such arrange- ments as are necessary to obtain from owners a strip of land for widening purposes and to then approve the plan of the proposed sulxlivision, THE WEST VAN NEWS VANCOUVER PHONES MELBOURNE Establishing 0 world's record for distance travelled by 5 tele- phone eall, Vancouver talked with Me)bourne, Australis, on Thursday, February 11. The circuit used was approximately 18,000 miles long. No commer- cial telephone call ever travelled so far before. At the Vancouver end of the history-making conversation wss R. G. Marshall, president of Marshall and Dawson, Ltd., im- porters and exporters, 97 Water Street. He spoke from his resi- dence to T. L. Stafford, manag- ing director of the Rosella Pre- serving and Manufscturin8 Com- pany, Ltd., Melbourne, Austrs lia, When the call was put through it was 7:15 s.m., Thursday, in Vancouver, and I:15 s.m. Fri- day in Melbourne, so that while Mr. Marshall in Vancouver was talking to "tomorrow" the man in Australia wss talking to "yesterday." The conversation lasted for about eight minutes. Both men commented on the excellence of the transmission. A combination of physical telephone circuits with two radio links made the conversation pos- sible. Mr. Marshall'5 voice wss carried from Vancouver to New York by land lines, across the Atlantic to London by radio, then via another radio circuit from England to Sydney, Aus- tralia, and by land lines to Mel- bourne. The call originated in Vancou- ver. idarshall and Dawson, Ltd. are Canadian representatives of the Rosella Company, Australi- an fruit packing concern. Mr. Marshall said he placed the call to "strengthen our business and friendly relations by hearing each other's voice by telephone. JUVENILE FOOTBALL Mainland Cup Semi-Final. Division I. Burquitlam Jokers vs. N S. Press Csnucks; Central Park, (Van) 2:SO p.m. Provincial Cup--1st Round Division II Little Mountain Athletic vs, Ki- wanis Bluebirds; Memorial Park or Woodland Park (Van) 2:30 p.m, Provincial Cup--1st Round Division III West Vancouver va Grandview Argyles; Ambleside Park, I:45 p.m. Referee, Mr. We- myss. League Game Division I West Vancouver vs. A. Jt N. Bluebirds; Ambleside Park, S p.m. Games to be played February 20th, 1932. NORTH SHORE WILL GET 575,000 PLANT Agreement between the North Vancouver City Council and Pressure Pipe Co. of Canada, Ltd., providing for erection of a 576,000 plant in North Vancou- ver, was ordered signed at a meeting of the council Monday night. The plant which will manu- facture high pressure water pipe, will be situated on Fell fill foot of Fell Avenue. Construc- tion will commence immediately and the plant will be completed by the middle of April, it is ex- pected. Between forty and fifty men will be employed. One evening just before dinner the wife cuae iu tu find ber husband uuh ~ eeiuugu muu iuftiiwurdi uueur- euiued tu be the Iuwyel engaged iu luau mylteriuui business over the library iubie, upon ub)cb uutu epruud ~uveiui sheets of paper. "What are yuu doing unb uii ibue paper, Heuiy I" deauuded the wite. "I um making u uiib," responded ibe husband meekly. "A uieb7" "Yei, ay dear. In your pluluucu I ibau uot preuau iu call it u will." POR SALE--Huuivl. PluuikuRy uuu, 520. Phone yfeee 42SR2. LOST--Bluuu Auiu Siss Culiuiu unb clips last Wednesday on Marine Drive between 12th uuh 17th Seu. Roberts'eiter Meuii. FOR RENT--Foul-iuua Huuuu, Iseb uuh biuibuls. Ibuseru 5ZR Pbuuu Wise 17. FOR COAL, WOOD, uu4 Builders'upp)fee.Hubb Tluuufui. West 17. FOR SALE--See uf Spies Writing Boots by Emma Dearborn, cbeup. Phone West 620R. FOR RENT ~ Room bouuu uuh plumbing, good ground fur garden- mg. Cbiekuu houses. At I fib uuh Muibuiu, 516 ~ month. M. Goumuiu, 614 Stb Se. West; phoae North 25SL Nurtb Vuucouver. FOR RENT -- Attractive buuguku. aideru partly furs)eked garage Phone West 5101.. C. J. BRODEBICK--Photo Fiuisber, Deveiupiug, Priutiug, Enlarging, Coioriug uud Copying (Sugur' Store) 1622 Marine Drive. WEBB'S SHOE RBPAIRS WEAR BEST--Duuduruve. HOUSB AND RANGE WIRING-- Fixtures, lupi)is, euc. S iiuu Radios. Nurib Shore Eleee&c. Pbuue North 79. TO RENT--Five-ruoa biuhelu Buug- slow; cement basement; laundry tube uud furnace. Splendid view. A nice eely burne. Rent 550 pur month. Apply, W. K Duvieu, 2227 King's Ave. Telephone West 2568. FOR SALE--6 frlvu Birds, 5500 uuib. 2757 Luusou Ave„ Duusuruva. FOR RENT--Puluiubeh House at Hoi- Iyburm convenient iu ferry, 525.00, One at A)turnout, uud uu exception- ally attractive home at Cue)feud. John Luwsuu, West fl6. WiSe Wuu The race for the last word uus gif- ting but. Nubby aud wife uule ran- ning neck uud neck. "Yuu die!" "I didu't!" "Yuu didi" "I did uue!" The pace wus slowing. "Well," flashed bubby, "one af as tuo is s very capable Iiur. But there is one thing which prevents au say- ing which one." "Modesty, I presume," ruiuriud uihe. FOR SALE or EXCHANGB Iu ebu City, cosy 6 tuua buuguiow ivuiuu 62400) luaaui boule, garage, fruit trees, Pall piuabiug. 2 lots. Nku ioeueiuu. Pbouu West 65. Tube Cells!giu'u Iuiiku ssh Buy Acruugu is ~ piece wick ~ future. Acreage is good ioluduau frols 560 up. Apply John Luuuuu, West 56. PAINTING. KALSOMINING AND PAPERING -- Take usvuueugu uf cheaper uiueir prka. Pbouu West 694 R. MARCELLE SHOP -- Muriunu, 50 cents; reset, Ssi; huger uuru, 764. Phone Mrs King, West 904. CARLEY Bays su4 BelL Furukuru- Repairing uud puiiibiug, Puiueu, oils, stains, glass. Phone Weee 71Y. ALL THE BEST Bluugu uf Cigulu, Cigarettes uud Tubuucuu. Also Ex- ebuuge Poker Huak uug Consol eulss Free. Aabkuigu Tuu Rooks BOARD AND RESIDENCE -- isla ~ud Buiieiui near ferry Rates at- tractive. Pboue West 4591 POR PLUMBLfG REPAIRS -- Riu. iduuee Pbuuu West 2411L VVE HAVE TIKI OF THE CHEAP EST LOTS in West Vuueouver- Same eioeu in. Sulu aouuy-aukere in near future. Jube Luulou, Wau fI6. TO RENT-4 ruua aakiu bevue. Goad garden. Nuabur of good fruit trees. Cuuveukut Iucueiuu, 520.00. Apply John Luuuus. West 65. Geo. Hay NOTARY PUBLIC Euiubiiubih 1912 REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Cbuicc Acreage uuh Hoauunes ~I Aiirucdiu Prices MONEY TO LOAN ON 16ORTGAGES 1405 Muriuu Dliva Pboui lfiue 21 or Siyauul 1200 Eiiuulgu Size 204K NO COrd Pu1Salg arith this ASJTOJekfkTIC HEAT CONTROLLED IRON Priced from $4.9S HERE is uo pulling.of.lbe-mid wilb due levo- iuliouury iron, H uulomudodly muuois iloui beat to uuf defied lempelutule. Tbae is uo waling lime is waiiug ful the iron lo beel or mol; uo uuuliee ~bouc ovclbeudug. The beul duoede akee cau of sfi ebue. Yla simply Iel "high" for damp duuge or "low" fue fiue fubiice or eilbe-- uud dal beul is meiuaiued wieboul lbe pulling of 9 cord or lbe mucbiog of 4 eukdi. 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