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0001 919 A Weekly Newspaper Circulatingin the District fJf Wi'Jt VancouYJer-Ambkside, Hollyburn, Westott, Dftndaravc 81.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytccliff, Etc. 6c per copy at newsstanda Vol. Vjil ~ HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, F933 No. 21 Wau Wva rive, IIisat, Ht IHG- sl aaf Hast Watsr. Hsllr- , West I OB Wavw sg si IISHZS lavrssa, si gs - Zss. gd Ifaflrn THE FIRST NARROWS BRIDGE.6 The silly and entirely unnecessary discussion on the First Narrows bridge still goes on, but it appears to us that the Province ls npt nearly so confiden as it was. From practic- ally demanding they have come down to almost pleading for a plebiscite. And that is sll to the good. We may yet see them boosting the project, and it would not be the flrst time they have done so at that. They spilt a deal of printer's ink last Monday over the terms "ilnancial obligations" and "material concessions." They asked us to study them. They asked what they meant. Every- body knows their meaning, but a Philadelphia lawyer would go crazy trying to make out what the Province meant. How- I ever, both matters are entirely irrelevant, becpuse both road and bridge are oifered to us free of cost now and hereafter, and the road is to be open to the public Of course, the per- mission ta use the land for the road may be "a material con- cession" on the part of some future murderers or suicides, who will thus have a few acres less in which "to do their stufl'." O. But we are sure with so much tangled and moss-grown bush still available, they wont object. The rest of us don't go there, in fact we can't get there, so again it does not matter. The Province suggests that the agreement contain a clause admitting the city's right to tax the bridge. It would certain- Iv be "a material concession" on Ottawa's part if they allowed something that is located on their land outside Vancouver and of which they have sole control to pay into the city coffers. However, let the Province make the suggestion to Mr. Bennett and throw in the Esquimalt naval base, which is exactly in the same category, for good measure: Why, the explosion would be heard in Vancouver. Vancouver need not worry about the company's being given the exclusive right for ilfty years'to bridge the First Narrows, because there is only room for one bridge in any case, and that means both financiall and physically. What happens afterwards should not worry the Province or any of us, because we shall all be dead. By that time, some of us wIII have wings and.some of us won', while on the earth everybody will be flying and so won't need bridges. The only real argument against the project, and that is ~ easily refuted, is its effect on the Second Narrows bridge. It is sufficient to point out that before the last accident, the latter bridge wae already insufficient at times for the traffic which was then off'ering. And now we have heard from Mr. Beatty, who wants the span of the bridge to be at least 2000 feet wide and at least 220 feet high. Sir Alexander Gibb, the greatest living authority on harbors in the world, in his report, stated that a span not lese than 1200 feet wide and not lese than 157 feet high would be sufficient, wherefore it looks as if the C.PR. head has rather made an ass of himself, which in a man of his position is neither good for his company nor for Canada. He even appears to have never heard of telescopic masts, which are quite a feature of modern vessels. However, our own im- pression of his statement, which may be right and may be wrong, is that he does not want a bridge over the First Nar- rows at any price, and has taken this method of saying so. Th was once a king called Belsshazzar, to whom while feasting these mysterious letters appeared on his palace waere was c ll: "MENE, IIIENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN." It might be well if Mr. Beatty and his confreres in St. James Street read this inci- dent in the Bible and then did s little quiet thinking. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES LIBERAL LADIES'T HOME Student Association elections The Liberal ladies are giving have been completed at the West an at home at 3 p.m. next Wed- Vancouver High Schools and re- nesday in the Legion Ball, when suited as follows: President, Mrs. Paul Smith of Vancouver, Dennis Coleman; vice president, will speak on general social legis- Donald Broderick; secretary, lation. There will also be a short Maisie Busst; treasurer, Helen musical program. All ladies will Ritz. The selection of class rep- be welcome. I resentatives to the Students'xecutivewill be determined on Tip Top TAH ORS Friday. Competition in the various The Tip Top Tailors are adver- sports will be sponsored on s tieing their North Shore agency House basis. The following lea"- at 129 Lonsdale Avenue in this ers will be responsible for group issue. Fall samples are now in, activities: House I, Chairman snd their representative will call Q.'gene Lopstecki; secretary, on any interested..dith White; House 2, Chair- man. Dick i ster'ecre~ HERBERT S. WOOD TO Msrjorie Pate; House Chair- OpEN CAlllpAIGN HERE msn, Jim Watson; secretary, Margaret Saunders. Two teams Herbert S. W~, K.C., Lib I I nd~idste for Vancouver North, house for girls'rass hockey and meeting in the Orange Hafl here commence on Monday. Rugby and soccer leagues wifl also swmg into action st the end p.m. next weeli. speakers wiII address the meet- Student election camPs gn ing Everybody fl meetings were enlivened with the appearance of a student or- chestra: piano, Murray Allan; Mr, Wood in a recent letter cornet, John Wright; trombone, published in the News-Herald, Ted Elfstrom; saxophones, Jim supported the First Narrows Turner and Ted Russell; drums, bridge project snd criticised the Dick Wheeler. attitude of the Province. IT PAYS To DEAL IA)CALLY In conversation recently with a resident who ls having a buihl- lng erected on his property he informed us that he was buying all his lumber oF a keel dealer. He stated that the quality wss equal to the best Io be obtained in the city, the price wss equally low, and further that it was laid down on the job on the after- noon of the day on which he gave the order, whereas, had he purchased it in the city, he would not have received delivery until next day. The moreL of course, is, deal locally. It might be added that this hoMs true In every line. Not only can our residents buy just as good goods of every kind at equally low prices here as in Vancouver, but by buying locally they are helping their own local merchants, and so, ss residents, helping themselves. WELFARE ASSOCIATION APPOINTS OFFICERS The executive of the West Vancouver Welfare Association at their first meeting last Thursday evening in the Orange Hall, appointed the following officers, Rev. F. A. Ramsey having already been elected president at the recent annual meeting: vice president, G. hf. Gemmill; secretary and public- ity, H. E. Walker; treasurer, Mrs. W B. Small; chairman of wood committee, S. J. Nasmith; chairman of clothing and handi- crafts, Mrs. Bernard Hayes; chairman of food committee, Mrs. Norman McLeod; chairman of gardens committee, Grant McNeil; chairman of distribu- tion committee, Mrs. W. B. Small; auditor, J. Haydn Young. D. C. RITCHIE PASSESv'. C. Ritchie, s very old-tune resident of West Vancouver, sed away last Thursday at is home in Altamont. The de- ceased, who was in his 73rd year was born in Scotland, and is sur- vived by his wife, two sons, And- rew of Clayoquot, V.Iv and Dav- id of Vancouver, also four daughters, Mrs. Mingsy of Montreal, Mrs. H. Booth of Van- couver, AIrs. F I. Lane here, and Anne in Chicago. Funeral ser- vices were held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in the West Vancouver United Church, Rev. Hillis )Vright oificiating, the large at- tendance snd profusion of flow- ers testifying to the esteem in which the deceased was regard- ed. Interment was made in Cap- ilano View Cemetery. Harron Bros. & Williamson had charge of the funeral arrangements. LEGIoiV W. A. hfrs. Douglas Graham gave s very successful whist drive Sat- urday evening at her home, 2128 Bellevue Avenue, under the auspices of the Legion W.A. The special prize was won by Mr. Williamson, the consolation priz- es going to Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Shellard. Ernest James won the raifle for a set of silver spoons. The W. A. held their first meeting of the season on hfon- day in the Legion Hall. There was a good attendance and ex- cellent reports were received from all committees. OXFORD GROUP MOVEMEiVT A large gathering of West and North Vancouver residents at- tended an Oxford Group meet- ing in the Orange Hall last Fri- day evening. A team of Van- couver and West Vancouver people witnessed to the meeting, giving their personal experienc- es. Bob Leckie conducted the meeting. Regular weekly meetings of the Oxford Group teams anr held at various homes in West Van- couver. Anyone wishing to at-. tend any of these gatherings phone West 408L. Mr. and hfrs. Vernon Van Sickle of Dundarsve, have moved to the Sty. WARD ONE SHELVES SECES- SION IDEA PRO TEM. Horseshoe Bay Taxpayers Claim They Are Assessed Too Highly Area Carries 30 per cent. of Total Assessed Value; In- crease of 62 per cent Since 1919. An attendance of flfty Ward One taxpayers at Horseshoe Bsy Hotel on Saturday night gave indication that the area com- prising the western section of the municipality wants more service than it receives st pres- ent for its contribution of 30 per cent of the entire taxation imposed in the municipality. Information data was produc- ed from the 1932 financisl state- ment relative to the part Wanl One played in the upkeep of municipal government. It was claimed, and figure given to prove same, that assess- ment in Ward One had been steadily increased in the past flfteen years, while other wards had been decreased or remained stationary. Since the year 1919, the taxpayers in the area be- tween West Bay and Whytecliif have had their assessment in- creased no less than S2 per cent. Ward One carries 30 per cent of the total assessed value in the municipality and therefore pro- vides 30 out of every 100 cents of taxesr~ Critlclsfn was voiced concern- ing a letter from the Council re- fusing a request for re-assess- ment of Ward One, and the meeting resolved unanimously to press for re-assessment of the area. The Council's refusal also to consider a request for the pro- vision of s graded and gravelled path 6 feet wide around the motor traffic route in the Horse- shoe Bsy triangk. work to be done by relief workers, came in for sharp criticism. The sug- gestion is for a safety path for pedestrian traffic. A motion that the request again be sent to the Council for action was passed. The anticipated discussion on the possibility of secession, and the advisability of applying for incorporation as a village under direct government control, re- sulted in the question being left over for the time being. The following were elected as oificers of IVafd One Ratepsy-ers'ssocist on: President, Bruce Patterson (Argyle St.); vice president, Mark Edmond- son; secretary, R. Trowsdale. Executive Committee -- Harry Colthammer (Fisherman's Cove) W. Thompson and L. Lambert. Another meeting will be held at 8 p.m on Saturday, October 7th, at Horseshoe Bay Hotel, to which all taxpayers of the dis- trict lying between West Bay and Horseshoe Bay are invited. WEST VAiVCOUVER A~. Announcement The first of a series of Milit- ary Whist Drives snd Dances will be put on by the W.VW~. in the Orange Hall on Friday', October 6th, commencing at 8 p.m. sharp. The Executive Com- mittee have been working bard on the program for this event and have promised a real good time for all those who attenrL All card players sre asked to be on hand early as there will be something just a little different from the usual form of Military Whist, snd your reporter is ia- fonned that this little some- thing will cause grunts, smiles and in fact roars of hsughter whde the games ate being Play ed. The Bing Boys have stated their intention of bemg present to dance to the rhythm of Msur ice and his gang who are pre- pared to play anything that may be requested. Good prizes will be swarded to the winners of the Military Whist and the Com- mittee ssk that all their loyal friends snd supporters of last season rally round this fall snd help the West VancouverA~. in the endeavors to pro- mote healthy sport amongst the youth of the Municipality. Come along and bring s friend and enjoy a pleasant evening with your friends all for the small price of 25c. Dancing starts 9 p.m. REG. CLAY To TEACH BAVJO ETC HERE Reg. Clay, popukr Banjo, Mandolin snd Guitar teacher of Vancouver, is now teaching the fretted instruments at 1648 Marine Drive, Thursday after- noon and evening. Reg. Clay has had IS years'f successful teaching in Van- couver and is Director of the Vancouver Serenaders Inc., B.SL G. He is now forming a simflar orchestra in West Vancouver. Learn one of these popular instruments and know the pleas- ure of ensemble playing. If you haven't an instrument Reg. Clay can provide you with one for a small down payment, with eery terms. Call and see Reg Clay any Thursday afternoon and aak about his popular methods that guarantee to have you playing in a few montha LEGIOV NOTES The next general meeting of the local branch will be held in the Legion Memorial Hall at 8 p. m., Friday, October 6th, 1933. lt is reported in certain quarters that Montreal may be hosts to the American Legion at their annual convention to be held in that city in 1935. The Canadian Legion and others saw behind the movement. This would ap- pear to give the be to the state- ment of an uncertain city scribe in Vancouver recently, to the ef- fect that s convention of the A.L. would never be held in Can- ada. The aerials held recently have been well attended. and members and their wives should make a special effort to be pres- ent at the next one in still huger number, next Satunlay night. whee s good time is pnimised by the entertainment committee. Mrs. Bay lies of 2436 Bellevue Avenue, is taking oawr the sup- erintendence from Mrs. Lettner of the girls branch of St. Steph- en's W. A. The first meeting of the season wBl be held at her home on Thursday evening at 7:30.