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0001 ~ ~ A Weekly Newspaper Circulatingin the Df'strt'ct of West Vancouf)er-Antbleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundaraf)e $1.00 per year. Cypre'ss Parle, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. 6c per copy at newsstanda Vol. VH HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1933 No. 45 8 ii J iR IP. OP Oi ilo sllll kl ikel Iii r iNL ice iOt. cia )Se rue its i AN AVVFAI. ON BEHALF OF LOCAL I,ABOR! The season has arrived when nearly everybody is thinking of tidying up gardens, repairing houses, and doing innumerable jobs which have accumulated during the winter months, awaiting the return of Spring for attention. This year the Council is making a special appeal for an active "clean-up campaign," in order that homes and places of business may be made more attractive, not only for the benefit of the citizens themselves, but in order that the Municipality as a whole may appear pleasing to visitors, refiecting the true spirit of our community. This appeal has something more in it than merely a request for s general clean-up--it is urgently suggested that, wherever possible, jobs be given to our bona lide residents, deserving men who are thoroughly competent to &lo almost any type of work, and it is highly desirable that they should be given first preference. The present conditions of unemployment are none of their making, and their more fortunate fellow citizens could render a real community service by giving them as much employ- ment as possible. 5'len of various trades have seldom found times more diificult, and, as building materials can be purchased at a low cost, it is most opyortune to under- take any work that entails maintenance or construction. Therefore, on behalf of these men, and with afl the sin- cerity possible, this earnest appeal is made. West Vancouver has a reputation of helping its own, and there was never a better time than now to carry this principle into etfect. Equafly important is the fact that money spent locafly helps our own merchants, who are surely deserving of support. The circulation of money in our home town eventually helys the tax-payer and results in the building up of a prosperous and happy Community. J. B, LEYLAND, Reeve. 51AY DAY COM)IITTEE The first meeting of the May Day Committee will be held next Wednesday, 6th April, at 8 p.m. in the municipal halL AB organ- izations are asked to be sure to see that their delegates are pres- ent, in order that an early start may be made on the arrange- ments for the May Day Celebra- tion this year. WEST VANCOUVER SCOTTISH SOCIETY Under the auspices of the West Vancouver Scottish Soci- ety the Cunard and Anchor-Don- aldson Lines Pictures of Scot- land will be shown at the Ingle- wood High School Auditorium, Friday, March 81st, at 8 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to attend. There will be no admission charge but a collection will be taken up to de- fray expenses. MONASTERY LAUNDRY The Monastery Laundry, 562 West 14th Street, Vancouver, have arranged to give to West Vancouver residents a regular and efficient service starting 1st1 April. They undertake to collectand deliver laundry the same week, Phone orders to Fairmont 888 may be charged to the Mon- astery Laundry. 1. O. D. E. The regular monthly meeting of the Duncan Lawson Chapter, I.O.D.E., will be held at the home of Mrs. W. B. Smsfl, 20th and Fulton Avenue, at 2:16 p.m. on Monday, 8rd April. At 8:80 ikIrs. J. Stuart Jamie- son will lecture on "The British Empire as it is Today." Mem- bers are requested to extend an invitation to any one who is int- crested to attend. BOYS'AND IN MASSED BAND CONCERT The West Vancouver Boys'and together with the bands of the Province Carriers and South Burnaby sre giving a massed band concert at 8 p.m. tomor- row (Friday) in the Kitsilano High School Auditorium, 10th Avenue West, Vancouver. There will be 125 performers, and they will play under the baton of Conductor A. W. Jordan. Those interested in our boys'and are asked to go over to the city and attend the concert, for which the admission wfll be 25 cents. COUNCII. OPPOSES GRANT WITHDRAWALS In connection with s circular letter from the U.B.C.M. re with- drawal of grants the council wired the president of the U.B. C.M. as follows: "West Vancouver Council in open meeting protest strongly against action of government in eliminating Liquor, Pari Mutuel grants, and reducing educational grants and imposition social charges. Council will support you to limit any action your ex- ecutive may take in bringing to attention of government, in strongest terms'eriousness of position of B. C. municipalities. In our opinion both morals of citizenship and maintenance of law and order in this province absolutely at stake as it is im- possible for landowner to shoul- der these additional burdens." A copy of this wire was also sent to J. Loutet, M.L.A., re- questing his c~peration. Dr. Harriet te Stevenson wrote the council re earth on boule- vard. The council replied that they could not make use of the earth and requested the writer to have it removed at an early date, also to say that the engineer would be glad to advise her where it could bc disposed of. A. Mason wrote the council regarding the flooding of 1458 Bellevue Avenue. He was ad- vised that the matter of the 14th Street drainage would re- ceive attention as soon as the dry weather set in, which it was expected would remedy the situ- ation complained of. CITY GRANTS CUT DEVI.DRED Conservative Member Regrets Sksh Before Commission Investigates Jack Loutet, Conservative member for North Vancouver, expressed regret that the budget cut oif revenues of the munici- palities and reduced the grants to hospitals. During his speech in the Legislature he expressed the hope that these features of the budget would be reconsider- ed. "It is most unfortunate that these steps should be taken just as a Royal Commission to inves- tigate the subject is announced," he said. "The inquiry is long overdue, snd I hope it will not be as abortive ss others have been." The step had been taken, said Mr. Loutet, because the finsnce minister wanbxi to preserve the credit of the province. But cut- ting the grants would destroy the credit of the municipalities, and he warned Mr. Jones he would speedily find that the credit of British Columbia would sutfer if the municipalities'redit suifered. Experience had shown that in a new province like British Columbia hospitals could not finance without gov- ernment grants, snd it was a mistake to reduce them at this time. "I can't believe the minister was serious when he suggested cutting otf unemployment relief" said Mr. Loutet. "I put the obli- gation to care for our peopk a- head of our financial obligations. We must see that the people have food and shelter. No mat- ter what else we give up we must see that the unemployed be not permitted to starve." CHORAL SOCIETY SOCIAL ~ ee ELECTION OF OFFICERS The annual meeting and elec- tion of oificers of the West Van- couver Choral Society took ylace last Monday evening in the Legion Memorial Hall, when a most successful year was report ed. The election of oificers result- ed as follows: honorary presi- dent, Reeve J. B. Leylsnd; pres- ident„Aubrey A. Clarke; vice- president, George Faulkner; sec- retary, Miss Margaret Wilson; treasurer, S. Bruce; librarian, M. Bruce; conductor, J. Haydn Young; accompanist, Miss Mar- garet kicIntyre; executive, Mrs. Howieson, Mrs. F. F. Lovegrove, filrs. Shelfield, Miss Harrop, W. H. Green, Gordon Gray, P. C. Chapman, H. Powefl, J. Johnson. Following the meeting s very enjoyable social took place with a varied program, refreshments being served during the evening. H. Powefl and Mrs. F. F, Love- grove each gave a vocal solo, for which they both receive'd en- cores, the contests being won by Mrs. G. E. Bayfield and Miss M. Wilson. A novel feature wss an exhibition of Scottish country dancing by some of the members of the West Vancouver Branch of the B. C. Scottish Country Dance Society under John Ny- land. Aubrey Clarke and J. Haydn Young also gave brief ad- dresses. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing, the music being supylied by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gray and S. Bruce. DOG LICENSES Dog Licenses are due to be paid now, and owners of dogs found without tags will be prose- cuted without further delay. A notke relative to this appears in this issue WELFARE NiOTES AB Needing Seeds float A Apply Now. In order to expedite matters m the Welfare Gardenmg Scheme, those who will be re- quiring seeds or those requiring garden land must send in their requests to the Welfare head- quarters in the Orange Hall basement on Saturday between 10 and 4 o'lock, or on Tuesday between 10 and 12 noon at the latest. The phone number is West 109, but it would be better to send in a list of seeds needed. Grant McNeifl and H. E. Walker are in charge of this department snd with hearty co-operation of the ritizens, a very practical preyaration for next winter will be put into force at ones. Seeds sre needed and must be supphed but also must be pmd for, and mo for this purpose is urgently ired. The chair- man of the Association Rev F A Ramsey or members of the Garden Committee wdl be glad to receii e donations at any t)me. A httle money goes a long way in this. Easter kionday Dance Plans are under way forM... post lenten dance to be held on Easter Monday, April 17, in Hoflyburn Pavilion. Nick )Vil- liamson is again making a very generous oifer, and his orches- tra will supphi the musie. The price of admission will be in keeping with the times, and a delightful evening is promised. Further announcement of this event wfll be made later. Thanks For s most acceptable weekly order of three pounds of butter: Two dollars donated for seeds; For the clothing and shoes sent in, for which there is al- ways a need; To those who helped to swefl the collection at the Home Gss Concert recently, which netted 812.94 for general Welfare funds Please Once more it is necessary to ask for boys'oots, size 1 and 154 approximately A little lad has called agam and agam and so far cannot be supplied. Run- ing shoes are not strong enough for the wet roads. It may come as a surpnse to any to know that apart from am put down by the Welfare ast year and two cartons of salt he shelves are bare of food. The ery orders have afl been sed up, and the coflection boxes laced in the stores continue to woefully empty. If everyone ho reads these notes just yuts ne small donation in their groc r's box or sends an order for at or any thing else. the shelv- s will soon be re-stocked and he distributors wdfl not have to o out empty-handed, when they now the need for nourishment nd sustenance exists. I,EGION NOTES The regular semi-monthly meeting was held in the Legion Hall on March 15th with Com- rade W. T. Atwood in the chair. The branch was honored by a visit of the Vancouver Zone representative who gave a short address in the Club room on the activities of the Provincial and Dominion oifices in regard to Pensions adjustments, pension- ers'elief and other matters of interest not only to Legionaires but afl ex-service men. A de- bate was scheduled for this meeting but owing to the ab- sence of one debater, was post- poned until April 19th. Special notice is given of the quarterly roll call meeting on April 6th. Regular meeting nights first and third Wednesday of each month. A successful box social was held last evening and thor- oughly enjoyed by the members of the branch and Women's Aux- iliary. This is one of many social events to look forward to. Entertainment The following ladies and gentlemen were the winners st the Military Whist Drive and Dance held last Saturday even- ing in the Legion halL Mrs. Rankin, Mr. Hodge, Mr. Fence and A. Hookham. It is no ex- aggeration to state that those present enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. The music provided by Messrs. Lowes and Childs was up to their usual standard of pep and rhythm. Watch out for the notice of the next one of these affairs. BASEBALL The first meeting and practice of the West Vancouver Inter- mediate Basebafl team will be held on Tuesday at 6i80 p.m. at Ambleside Park. AB boys under 21 interested in hard ball shouM turn out. Any who have not yet turned in their suits or equip- ment are asked to bring them along. HON. T. D. PATTULLO TO SPEAK HERE lion. T. D. Pattuflo is making his iirst public appearance after the session on Wednesday, 12th April, when he will give an ad- dress in West Vancouver. Fur- ther particulars will be given In our next issue. COUNCH NOTES L. Carroll wrote the council re footpath and lane 1300 Block Clyde Avenue. The council wrote expressing their regret that they had no funds available at the present time for expenditure on either sidewalks or lanes. The engineer reported to the council on: 1. E, B. Black's application re dangerous alders on boulevard, corner 28th and Mathers. Re- ferred back to the engineer with power to act. 2. P.G.E. Rly. Co. re culverts 14th and 25th Streets. Referred back to the engineer for the n whole matter of culverts and particularly bad condition of crossings, as existing at the m present time, to be considered. 8. L. C. Stevens. Gravel for I road to Lot 7, D.L. 771. Refer- t red back to the engineer with groc power to act. u 4. West Vancouver Branch, p Canadian Legion. Application ie be improvement of 18th Street. The w work was spprfived under the o relief scheme at a cost not to e exceed 860.00. Ine 5 Application of Mrs Dundas e re access to D.L. 668, Block 28B, t Lot 6. Fikd. g 6. 5frs. G. hli Marshafl's sppll- k cation re road in front of Thirl- a stone Lodge, Altamont. Filed. 7. Mrs. L. D. Davies'pplica- tion re repairs to road, 1160 Mathers Ave. Filed. Mrs. J. A. Hall wrote the council ie access Lot 42, D. L. 1089. The council requested the writer to make application for a building permit forwarding plans with same, when request for entrance would be consider- ed. av