0001 Ci rculatJ'ng i n $1.00 per year. A Weekly Newspaper the District of West Vayjcoueer-Amblcside, Hollyburn, tvVgston, Dundaraec Cypress Park, Caulfcild, Whytecliff, Eff:, Gc per copy at newsstsnds. jlj I .~Vol. V 111E~ I Ir. CIVIC EXHIBIT WINS SECOND PRIZE West Vancouver'ivic exhibit was yesterday awarded second prize at the Canada Pacilic Ex- hibition with 145 points, only 6 points below the winner, Van- couver Horticultural Society. Considering that afi the Vancou- ver florists took part in the com- petition, this speaks very highly for the West Vancouver Horti- cultural Society, who arranged the exhibit on behalf of the municipality and for afi those residents who gave so freely of the best in their gardens. PUBLIC MEETING As announced in our last issue the West Vancouver School Board will hold a public meet- ing tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'lock in the Inglewood School Auditorium, when fuB in- formation regarding the new high school courses will be given to parents and guardians of children attending juniqr and senior high school. AB pupils west of West Bay up to and including Grade 8 will be carried on the school bus as heretofore. ir. Ir. sr I OB or IZS I f 9- jl LIBERAI. MEETING A meeting of the friends and supporters of H. S. Wood, K.C., will be held in the K.P. Hall, North Vancouver, on Thursday evening, September 7th, at 8 p. rn. for the purpose of selecting committees and other matters relative to the campaign. WEST VANCOUVER A.A.A. Football -- Important Those boys wishing to enter into Football Competition MUST give in their names before Wed- nesday, September 6th. The West Vancouver Football Div- ision is endeavoring to get teams at ages of 14 and under, and 17 and under. Please get in touch with Alan Bean, 23rd Street, or P. Masterman, 2327 Nelson Avenue, or leave name at Gemmifi's Drug Store, 14th and Marine Drive. Information re- quired: Name, age, address and telephone number. I.EGION tv. A. The W. A. to the Canadian Legion are holding a military whist drive in the Legion Mem- orial Hall on Saturday evening, September. 2nd, at 8:30. Come and bring your friends ss a good time is assured aB. District Council meeting to be held at Copp's Building, D.V.A. room, 142 Hastings Street, Fri- day, September 8th, at 2 p.m. MRS. CHAIL BURBRIDGE TO START FALL TERM Mrs. Charles Burbridge, 2309 Marine Drive, will resume giv- 'ng lessons in piano and theory rrext Tuesday, September 6th. AB her pupils secured firs class honors in the Toronto Conserva- tory of Music exams this year, For further information please phone or call on her at her studio, 2309 Marine Drive.. LABOR DAY DANCE There Pill be a dance at Holly- burn Pavilion on Monday even- ing next, Labor Day. Free transportation from North Van- couver will be provided, the stage leaving Lonsdale Avenue st gr45 p.m. and dandng will take place from 9 to 12. Admis- sion 36 cents. No. 17 LOCAL PLAYERS IN CHARACTER PLAY Rehearsals are now assuming realistic status ss the date for the production of "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" by the local Community Players, draws near. Jerome K. Jerome's immortal character study is not easy to portray, and it is necessary for the actors to lose themselves en- tirely in order to absorb the full import of the author's intention. The character of Mrs. Sharps is being portrayed by Lifiian Stev- ens; Stasis, Sybil Chapman; Miss Kite, Corslie Gray; Mrs. Tompkins, Beck Wifioughby; Mrs. De Hooley, Phyllis Sher- wood; Major Thompkins, Mur- ray Watson; Vivian Tompkins, Ola McLean; Joe Wright, Gor- don Gray; Christopher Penny, Stan. Lettner; Harry Larkham, Jim Holt; Jape Samuels, Tom Sherwood; the Stranger, Phillip Chapman. Frank Vyvyan rs drr- ecting the production, which is being sponsored by the Welfare Association. A few seats have been reserved, s plan of which can be seen at Gemmifi's Drug Store. Other seats will be st popular prices. I.O.D.E. BOOK EXCHANGE The Book Exchange will be operated at the Inglewood School each afternoon this week from 2 to 5 pubs Commencing on Tuesday Sep- tember 5th, the Exchange will be open st 12 noon. Pupils are asked to send in their books in good condition. The regular monthly meeting of the Duncan Lawson Chapter, I.O D E hss been postponed tlB Monday the 11th September, and will be held at the home of Mrs. Walter Gourlay, 2322 Belle- vue Avenue, st 2r15 pan. A most delightful luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. J. B. Leyland on Tuesday when the members of Duncan Lawson Chapter, I.O.D.E., entertained ss their special guest Miss A. B. Cooke of Victoria, Provincial Educational Srx:retary. Other guests were Blrs. F. W. Welsh snd Mrs. S. R. 5fargetson of Vancouver. Folkwing the luncheon hiiss Cooke gave a very. interesting snd inspiring talk on the Educa- tional work of the Order. Arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. W. B. Small and her committee whfie the fofiow- ing acted as the serviteurs: Misses Wendell Hayes, Joan Qourlsy Doreen Elgar, Erase Patterson and Betty nhur, under the supervision of Miss Josie Leyland and Miss Audrey Las- ter. DUNDARAVE I&DIES CHOIR An Executive meeting of the Dundarave Ladies'hoir was held at the home of Mrs. Gordon Gray on Friday last when the preliminary arrangements were made for the coming season' activities. A choir social will be held on Tuesday, the 26th of September, at which afi mem- bers and prospective members sre invited to attend. Rehears- als will commence on Tuesday, the 3rd of October, 1933. An- nouncements will be made later as to where the social will be held, and the hall in which the choir will rehearse during the coming season. For further in- formation please phone Mrs. Gordon Gray, West 92R2, or Mrs. F. X. Hodgson, conductor, West G65R. FERRY SURPLUS $4,618.88 The municipal ferries showed an operating surplus of $4,618- ..88 for the six months erlding 30th June of this year, accord- ing to the auditors'eport pre- sented to the council at their last meeting. Receipts from the boats during that period totalled $37,633.30 snd from the buses $9,699.26. WEI.FARE NOTES The attention of the public is called to the annual general meeting of the Association to be held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12th, at 8 o'lock in the base- ment of the Orange Hall. Re- ports will be given and officers elected to carry on the work for 1933-34. A representative gathering of citizens is very necessary at this meeting, if this community work is to be carried on success- fully in the best interests of those in need. Campers'eavings l In breaking camp there are usually a few things, articles of furniture, clothing or food left behind. Mrs. B. Hayes of the Association executive, asks that any of these things be kft at Csrley's Store on Ambleside Beach, Afiison's Grocery, 22nd Street and Marine, McCartney's Store, 29th St., Gemmill's Drug Store, 14th and Mari~ the Fortune Cup or Clachan at Dufi- darave, or at the Black Cat at West Bsy, from where they will be collected on or about Sept. 6. In the matter of perishable foods, please phone G. Gemmifi, West 87, when immediate cofiec- tion will be made. Oifice Hours With the opening of school the office will be open on Wed- nesdays 10 - 12 and Saturdays 10 - 3. Not nearly enough food came in for distribution last week end, but the committee is grateful to those who never for- get. HOLLYBURN HALL Mr. John Reid, of Motherwefi, Scotland, will give sn address at the 7:30 p.m. service next Sunday in Hofiyburn Hafi, tak- ing as his subject,"The Glorious Gospel." Parents and others are asked to kindly note that there will be Sunday School at 10 a.m. 51RS. CLARA WILSON AND MISS HILDA WILSON TO START FAI.L TERM Mrs. Clara Wilson and Miss Hilda Wilson, A.T.C.M., have re- sumed teaching for the fall term at their studio, 2367 Marine Drive. Pupils are received for piano, harmony, counterpoint and theory, and are also given a thorough groundwork. There will be held monthly playing classes, which will ensure confi- dence in performance. BAND NOTES The West Vancouver Schools Band returned from camp last Saturday having spent s most enjoyaae'ldtre~ay~t KsrrPrr Island. The members aB speak highly of Mrs Fisher the cook who looked after their material wants to their entire satisfac- tion. Mr. Jordan again provided the camp with chicken dinner while Mr. Condon was lucky enough to land three nice sal- mon one day to provide the an- nual fish meal. On Wednesday the West Van- couver Band were given the hon- or of playing the opening concert at the Vancouver Fair, and have been selected by the committee in charge of arrangements as the Junior Band to welcome home the victorious Kitsilano Boys Band on Labor Dsy. DUiNDARAVE - HOLLYBUILN SW15I The annual Dundsrave-Hofiy- burn swim was held last Sunday afternoon, and large crowds as- sembled on both piers to see the race. The conditions were ideal, there being no wind and a hot sun with the tide at high rflack. Sid Wekh wss first home in 38 minutes flat, to win the Watt Challenge eup; Gerald Mason be- ing second, William Turney third, and 5forris Anderson fourth. Jean Currie was the on1v lady competitor, and she was awarded the Rogers Chal- lenge cup, covering the distance in 53 minutes. The annual swim from Dundarave to Wanton and back, scheduled for last night, was postponed owing to the weather. WEST VANCOUVER TENNIS CLUB MEi5IBERS WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS The West Vancouver Tennis Club was well represented in the final of the Greater Vancouver Athletic Association Tennis Tournament, which took place on Spencer's Courts in Vancou- ver on Saturday, August 26th. Mrs. N. MacNeil and Miss Elean- or Brine met in the finals of the Ladies'ingles, Mrs. MacNeil winning 6-1, 6-1. Mrs. MacNeil and Miss Brine were also vic- torious in the Ladies Doubles beating two City players 6-4, 8-6, while in the mixed doubles Mrs. MacNeil and Mr. G. Cornish beat Miss Brine and Mr. K. Stauffer, afi of West Vancouver, 6-4, 9-11, 8-6. The West Vancouver Tennis Club is very proud of its mem- bers who batted their wsy to victory in this tournament, especially the ladies, who featur- ed in every event in the final, and won the ladies doubles after having previously played very strenuously afi the afternoon in the other events under the scorching rays of Saturday' sun. ANNOUNCEMENT On Friday (tomorrow) even- ing, in the Orange Hall, 22nd snd Marine, the biggest and best dance of the season under the auspices of the W.V.A.AA. will be held. Dancing commences at 9 p.m. but the closing time has not b'een settled, as a real peppy program has been prepared. Music will be provided by a real snappy orchestra from Van couver. The Committee have worked hard on this and ask the support of aB those interested in athletics in West Vancouver. AB athletes attending this dance are again asked to wear their respective sport sweaters or colors. Don't forget the date, time and place: Friday, September 1, Orange Hall, 22nd and Marine at 8 p.m. Admission 25c. WEST VANCOUVER CHORAI. SOCIETY The executive of the Choral Society have to be congratulated on its selection of Edward Ger- man's "Merrie England" as the principal work of study during the ensuing season. The oificials of the Society having in view the depressing times, have found music of a bright and cheerful character and still of s high standard as in past years. We are pleased to kern that Miss Margaret McIntyre, the gifted accompanist of the Soci- ety, will arrange the orchestral accompaniment and will intro- duce for the orchestra the many country dances which the opera contains. The opening social and re- hearsal will be held on Monday, 11th of September, in the Legion Hall at 8 p.m. All former mem- bers are asked to be present for enrollment and distribution of music, snd a cordial invitation is given to former members who have not been singing with the Society for a few years, as well as new comers who have some knowledge of and ability in sing. lng, also to be present. The President, Aubrey Clarke, has asked that afi members of the executive meet at his home, 30th and Bellevue, on Tuesday, 5th September, st 8 o'lock p.m. RUSSLA TODA1 On the evening of Thursday, September 7th, Mr. George Palmer will give an interesting and educational lecture in the S. P. of Canada Hall, 1453 Mar- ine Drive. Accompanying the lecture Mr. Palmer wdl present s remarkable series of steriopti- can views taken while he was in Russra. Mr. Palmer is a Canarh- an journalist who has been, for the space of a year, on the staff of the Moscow Daily News. A splendid chance has been given Mr. Palmer to really know the truth about this much discussed country, through his recent pos- ition, in the capital of the Soviet, and through his being closely in touch with its government and policies. He will be able to answer, no doubt, many of the questions which may occur to those interested. Thursday eve- ning will alford you an opportun- ity to check up what you have been reading about The New Social Order. AB are cordialjv invited to attend. MRS. COLIN MACLEAN TO RESUME TEACHING Mrs. Colin 'acLesn, who specializes in tone production, will resume her teaching of voice culture on Monday, 18th Sep- tember, at her studio, 2031 Mar- ine Drive. Her girls'hoir meets for the firs practice of the season at the United Church Hall at 10 a.m. Saturday, IGth September. There is room for voices from 8 to 14 years. Will mothers wishing their children to join please get in touch with Mrs. MacLesn as soon as pos- sible. MRS. F. KNIGHT- HODGE TO RESUfilE TEACHING Mrs. F. Knight-Hodge will start her fall term for pupfis in violin, piano and theory on Sep- tember 11th at her studio, 1362 Duchess Avenue. Students are prepared for the Associated Board and Toronto exams, in which she had twelve successes this year. Any who propose to take up either of these subjects are asked to phone or eall on her at the above address. HOLLYBURN P.O. ~ WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1933