0001 1232 I 'S A Weekly Newspaper Circulafingin Ihc Disfricf of West Vancouver-Amblcsidc, Hollyburn, Wcsson, DundarafJc $1.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytcclijf, Etc. fic per copy at newsstands. I.'ol VII SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER,.B.C., THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1932 No. 22 INK r tht ttrths I et hatt salh htn am. trit« rect 6th~ hre. re Ihl tat ~ tm, iso. hers fiort tire. 'os ( the time sme o ill Fri- r hieh~ J beld ssui I no ilost king list k I I'ROSI'ERITY TO RETURN While most people are tired of hearing that prosperity is just round the corner, not being at aB sure of the distance between them and the corner designated, we cannot dismiss as unworthy of consideration the recently expressed opinion of such a man as Charles M. Schwab. As chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and the head for many years of America's greatest basic industry he has had unmvafied op- portunities of studying the general rise and fall of trade for over flvc decades, that is to say, of the whole period during which modern business has existed. He states that conditions which prevailed for a number of years after the American Civil War were identically the same as those of today. Unem- ployment was general, stores were empty, farms were sold for their mortgages, and generally most people felt that the decline would be permanent. Instead a greater period of prosperity followed than had ever been known before. He continued as ol lowe: "I can see only good ahead for the young people of tomor- row, entering upon a world which has learned some severe lessons, starting out in industry which will be trying to catch up the ground lost In its period of dislocation and helping to build our country on a basis better than it has yet enjoyed." "The railroads needed to renew their own worn-out equip- ment. The average automobile on the road today is ready for the scrap heap. The average American wardrobe is filled with clothes which have been remodeled and patched. In the steel industry we are doing as little business as we did way back in the year 1908. The very slackness of the recent months is piling up an opportunity for work for the coming years, work for the days in which renewed confidence will bring about renewed and accelerated buying." AB this refers, of course, to the United States, but the conditions there are much the same as in other countries, although the depression to the south of us is worse than elsewhere with the possible exception of Austria, and the same elements of recovery must therefore also apply. It is always very ditficult to foretell the future, but we see one crucial weakness in Mr. Schwab's argument, to wit, his placing of the American Civil War in the same category as the Great War. The former only ail'ected the American Continent, while the Great War was world wide and the de- pression resulting from it well nigh universal. We do not wish to infer that modern civilization will not come back, but we do think that the road to prosperity will not be quite as easy as Mr. Schwab would have us believe. It would be foolish to despair, but we must face facts, and, the sooner we do so, the quicker will prosperity returm In the first place we have generally become very extrava- gant in our habits in the last two decades. We have got to give up many of the fade we mistake for necessities, and both individually and nationally to cease discounting the future and to balance our budgets. This does not mean ive are to cease spending, for much of the depression is due to many people saving money which they can well alford to spend and which they ought to spend to keep trade going. But, more important than the above, we must rid our- selves of the foolish ides that we are so much better than our forefathers and that human nature has undergone some basic changes. Human nature in its essentials has never changed, nor will it. We remain savages at heart, and any surface improvements in our make-up have been due to Christianity and not to science or civilization. The feudal system bv its ~ besetting sin of violence destroyed itself, as will our business system by its besetting sin of dishonesty, unless we take the bull by the horns now and set our house in order. There must be more live and let live in our individual business relation- ships and a large portion of the simple honesty of past gener- ations. IVith these we can bring back the happier simple days of the past. IVithout them our civilization must eventually pass away in the same way and for the same reasons as have the great civilizations of history. PROGIIANI OF WELFARE CONCERT to be held in The Inglewood Auditorium Saturday, October 22nd, IrJ32, at 8:30 p.m. 1. PIANOFORTE SOLO ..............„„......Miss JoAn Jeiferics I'relude in C Sharp Minor......... Rachmaninoif CONTRALTO SOLO......................Miss Madge Farmer "The Storm Lullaby" 3, SELECTED DANCES .....,.....,..........................Juveniles 4. VIOLIN SOLO--Selected........Miss Murjnrie Murray G, BARI'I'ONE SOLO ..........................Mr. David Sharps "On the Rnsrl to Mandalay" G. RFADING ................................... Miss Hattie Young "The Pilot of the Plains" ..........Pauline Johnson 7. I'IANOFORTE SOLO--Selected ....., . Mrs. VanSickle 8. CONTIIALTO SOLO........... Mrs. Stan Wifioughby "The hlarket" 9. SELECTE1) DANCES................,.. Miss MoBie Edwards 10. VIOLIN SOID--Seleched..........................hlr. VsnSickle 11. QUARTETTE ..Messrs. Addy, Fiddes, Froud, Holt "Hope Will Banish Sorrow" "Ye Banks anil Braes" "Drink to Me Only IVith Thine Eyes." Accompanistes--Mrs. F. X, Hodgson, Mrs. Turner, Mr. T, Tanner Chairman--Mr, J, Mitchefi. COUNCIL INSIST ON EIIPLOYhIENT OF I.OCAL LABOR The Council have request- ed that the following reso- lution, passed unanimously by them at a special meet- ing last night, and which has been forwarded to the British Pacilic Properties Ltd., be published for the information of our readers: "RESOI.VED That BritMh Pacific I'roperties I.td. be advised that the Council are pleased to note that work on the Upper Level Lands has commenced, and to have received assurance that it will proceed as rap- idly as possible. "And further that the Company be advised that the minimum wage which the hlunicipality will recog- nize for ordinary labor is 40 cents per hour, and that the Council expect the work to be done by West Vancou- ver labor, who will receive at least $3.20 per eight hour day. "And that the Company be further advised that the Council are prepared to co- operate with it in every way to expedite the opera- tion and will supply bona- fide residents with identifi- rstinn. csrrl« fni, the cnn tractor's guidance when e'm- ploying labor." WEST VANCOUVER CHORAL SOCIETY This society is presenting at the two concerts of this year' musical season "Hiawatha" by Coleridge Taylor and "The Gol- den Legend" by Sir Arthur Sul- livan. It is the unanimous opinion of the members that these produc- tions will meet with the entire approval of patrons. The musical critic will find it a diificult matter to make com- parison between these very charming compositions. With keenest enthusiasm the society is looking forward to the first concert when "Hiawatha" will be the principal contribution. AB sections of the chorus feel fully convinced that a musical treat is in store for supporters of these concerts. Rehearsals which are being well maintained are held every Monday evening at the Legion Hall and new members are re- ceived each week. Singers wishing to ail'iliate with the society must register their names at once if they ex- pect to appear at the first con- cert. SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The first monthly report of the School Nurse was received by the Board at the last bi- monthly meeting. hiiss Elhott reported that the first month had necessarily been largely devoted to organizing. Fifty-nine pupils were examined by Dr. Nash and two hundred and thirteen pupils were exam- ined by the nurse. Examinations disclosed de- fects likely to affect the child' health to the number of one hun- dred and thirty-four, which de- fects were being dra«xt to the attention of parents concerned through visits to the home, with a view to their correction. hiiss EBiott stated that such visits ss she had been able to make had been very encourag- ing and a spirit of c~peration was evident m the receptton given her by the mothers. Exclusions for September numbered six including scabies, impetigo, ring«orm and pedicu- losis. JIIASS MEETING of the Rstepayers and Residents of IVest Vancouver is to be held in the Legion Hall, Friday 21st Oc- tober at 8 p.m. to consider the situation which has arisen re- gaixling the employment of workers on the British Pacific Properties Ltd. project on Holly- burn Ridge. The Reeve and Council are be- mg mvited to attend. Do not forget the Hafiowe'en Masquerade Dance to be given at 9 p.m. Friday, 28th October. ln the Hofiyburn Pavilion by the Duncan Lawson Chapter, I.ODE CohiiNG EVFNTS hionday, 28th November--West Vancouver Choral Society's Concert. WELFARE CANVASS WELL UNDER WAY Reports from the canvassers are very cheering. Many people had their donations ready when they called, and those who had not in most cases were only too glad to be of service realizing in a practical way that "A broth- er's suiferings claim s brother' pity." The canvass continues throughout Friday, but gifts wifi be very gratefufiy received at any time, and will not stay long at Headquarters. A very acceptable offering has been made this week by the ladies of the Baptist Mission Circle, per Mrs. Stephenson, of s cosy patch-work quilt and s layette. A Plea for Boois and Shoes Even before the winter rains have started in deadly earnest, the Association has spent over forty dofiars in boot repairs, and aB parents realize the absolute importance of their children be- ing dry-shod, consequently this wiB be recognized as a very im- portant branch of the work. Much of the foot-wear donat- ed, quite natursfiy, is in need of repair, so that after the shoes have been fitted they are repair- ed before distribution, snd fre- quently give the same service as new ones. Realizing the netxi in this dir- ection, Mrs. F. C. Stainsby is dnnatinsr the 'entire proceeds of her concert on Saturday evening for this purpose. therefore citi- zens are specially invited to the High School Auditorium on Sat- urday evening of this week, to enjoy an excefient program, and at the same time do their bit to- wards seeing that every person in SVest Vancouver walks the streets dry shod. Boots of aB sizes are lh almost constant de- mand. Onk pair speciafiy asked for at the inoment is a wide 9V„. Woollen garments which will make over for children's under- wear are also much needed. hire. E. C. Bolin, convenerr'he Food Committee, reminds aB those who still have late apples or pears in their orchards, that her committee stiB have Jars and sugar on hand, and would be glad to have them filled. WOIIK TO START ON HOLLYBURN RIDGE™ First contract in connection with development of Hofiyburn Ridge as a residential ares was swarded Saturday to General Construction Co. Ltd. by British Pacific Properties Ltd., whish proposes to spend 81,000,000 on the district. Clearing and grading of ap- proximately forty-five acres for road construction purposes is in- volved in the contract, the price of which is not divulged by John Anderson, manager of the devel- opment concern. Work wiB com- mence immediately, and from time to time, as plans progress other contracts will be Ist. Only residents of West Van- couver will be employed in the work, Reeve J. B. Leyland de- clared emphatieaBy. He stated that under the contract between West Vancouver and British Pacific Properties Ltd. it would be impossible for outsiders to work on clearing operation« Approximately 4000 acres of land, between the 600 and 1500- foot levels of Hofiyburn Ridge. are owned by the British concern which proposes to establish s high~lass residential ares, with schools and other community services. WATER BOARD TO I AY rhlrqlN Construction of a sixty-inch main from the riorth portal of First Nartxsws pressure tunnel to North Shore Marine Drive, through Capilano Indian reserve was dcided upon by Greater Van- couver District Water Board hionday. This proposai was of- fered by Commissioner E A Cleveland as an alternative to constructing it only from the tunnel to the old mains at the P.G.E. right-of-way. hlr. Cleve- land pointed out that whde use of the old mains would cost $72; 000 less initially, construction of a complete new pipe next year would be more economical over s period of years. The old pipes, one of which has been in service forty-four years, could,not last more than a few years at most, he said and the necessary spec- ial connecting pipe. costing $ 10,- 000, would have to be amortized in from one to three years. The total length of new pipe from the tunnel shaft to Marine Drive «NB be 4000 feet, of which 2631 feet'was optional. SCOUT NOTES On Wednesday last the court of honor from the Canadian Leg- ion Troop attended the troop committee's meeting, where some important matters were discussed. A week ago the Springbucks «ere rapidly overhauling the Beavers. Today sees the two patrols running neck and neck. the Springbucks having made upthe arrears At the troop meet ing on Thursday a very interest- ing talk on first aid was given by Mr. Gleam. A bun-feed has been promised for the first Thursday in Novem- ber when the pup tent wiB be presented to the winning patrol and badges will be presented to the boys who have earned them. If you enjoy reading this paperdeal with those who by their advertising am makmg its pubh- cation possible.