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0001 A Weekly Newspaper Circulatintrin the District of West Vancouver-Antbieside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundarave 81.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecitff; Etc. fic per copy at newsstands. Vol. Vjjj HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1933 No. 29 i k ir s. IIz i)B is izi )zz THE FIRST NARROWS BRIDGE The very strong opposition to the present proposal tu build a First Narrows bridge, which is forthcoming from the Vancouver Board of Trade, the Province newspaper, and Ald- ermen Fraser and Harvey msy be summed up in two words, namely "village polities,'nd as such it says very little for the third city in Canada. The burden of their song is practic- ally the same. The proposed structure ls according to them much too small, they don't like the financisl arrangements, the time is not right, and generally speaking they don't appear to want s bridge at all. And why? Simply because they in their hearts have no faith in Vancouver's becoming a really big city as world cities go,'and therefore they are afraid that with adequate transpoftation facilities the superior climate snd scenic attractions of the North Shore would create such an exodus from Vancouver as would largely depopulate Point Grey. That would mean a number of subdivision holders in that suburb would be left with their property on their hands, and many home ov)ners would sufi'er from a depreciation in their property. Had they only the faith in their city which they are never tired of declaiming from the housetops, they would have none of these fears, because they would know them to be entirely groundless. Again in the frenzy of their fear lest the plebiscite should carry, they have set up their entirely unqualified opinions against those of s Royal Commission and the leading harbor expert in the world, and have by inference, expressed doubts as to the provincial and federal governments being capable of seeing that adequate financial snd engineering requirements are arranged. It is the most colossal piece of impertinence we have ever heard of. They even imagine that Vancouver is a great world port. It is nothing of the kind. It msy become a great port, but there is not the slightest hope of its doing so unless its citizens get away from the present narrow sectionalism which char- acterizes the opposition to the First Narrows bridge. It does not matter at all if a few hundred North Shore commuters are drowned one day as a result of a North Van- couver ferry being possibly cut down in a fog, and the cer- tainty that several thousand of Vancouver's unemployed will get work directly or indirectly because of the building of the bridge weighs little with them. As to such a bridge becoming a public undertaking, we?d)n only exclaim "What a hopel" rivmembering how long it has taken to get the comparatively, small sum necessary to repair the Second Narrows structure. Some may wonder why the British Pacific Properties should have spent so much money on their holdings without having first satisfied themselves that a First Narrows bridge was assured. The answer would appear to be very plain. It is not the usual thing to quibble over technicalities only understood by experts when 86,000,000 bridges are oifered free to any city. It simply is not done. But Vancouver has done it, and by the same token, if the vote goes against it next month, Vancouver will have done for herself snd for the province for 25 years. For just that time, until this generation shall have passed, no outside capital in the big money centres will be available for any development in B. C. It is as simple as that. IL-T. A. EXTENSION CLASSES donating their services. Any students who can qualify The attendance at the evening and are desiring instruction classes held at Pauline Johnson should get in touch with Mrin Annex for unemployed ex-West H. Selwood, West 670L, who is Vancouver School students keeps cconvener of this special com- up well. Instruction is entirely mittee of the Parent Teachers'ree, the teachers WEST VANCOUVER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The annual general meeting of this Society will be held in the Dundarave Hall on Thursday, November 30th, at 8 p.m. In view of the difficulties which the Association, like many other so- cieties, is being called upon to meet at the present time, it is very desirable that the working spirit of members snd oi?icers shall be maintained st the high- est pitch. There is no better way of securing this than by s record attendance st this annual meeting. After the reading of the re- ports, and the election of of- ficers for the ensuing year, it is hoped to put on a musical pro- gram complete particulars of which will be given in next week's issue of this paper. Admission will be free, and it hoped that all members and their friends, and any others who are interested in horticul- ture will endeavor to make it a point to be present, NORTH SHORE ALI.-BLACKS The North Shore All Blacks return to Confederation Park this Saturday when they enter- tain the Rowing Club, who will be all out to avenge the defeat suffered earlier in the season snd to be the first team to beat the All Blacks in more than twelve months. The Rowers have reorganized their backfield in recent weeks and. if they csn reproduce their last Saturday's exhibition the All Blacks will have to be at the top of their form to preserve their record. Tom Roxburgh snd Yern Laster will both as usual be assisting in the North Shore back division. Following the Rowing Club game the North Shore third div- ision team will take the field against Ex-Britannia seconds. Weather permitting the West Van. School Band will be in at- tendance. BOWLING CLUB SOCIAL A very enjoyable social was given by the West Vancouver Bowling Club last Tuesday even- ing at the Clachan to the mem- bers and their friends. The first of the evening wss devoted whist with eleven tables in y. the winners being Mrs. J. . Leyland and Ed. Black. Fol- the serving of refresh- ts Mrs. Harrison sang three in her own inimitable after which President Jack gave an address, in which reviewed the year's activities. y had won 50 per cent of games and with the open- of the new greens had a season ahead of them. Leyland then presented e prizes in the club tourna- t as follows: Championship Cromar Bruce; runner- S. Gisby; club handicap J. Banks; club doubles, W. Colvin; umbrella me, W. Partridge, J. Colvin, . McCsnnel, Ed Black. Mrs. Leyland also presented whist prizes, and brief ad- were made by Honorary t F. Buscombe, Mrs. itt, president of the ladies'nd Reeve Leyland. The officers elected at the an- meeting were: President, J. 'vice-president, P, Wait; cretary-treasurer, L. J. Wris- rg; president of ladies'lub, St it t; secretary. Mrs. SWIMMING SPLASHES The junior snd senior elimina- tions for the swimming gala in Portland on December 2nd wifi be held next Sunday, November 26th, at 10 a.m. at the Vancou- ver Crystal Pool. All club mem- bers are eligible for these trials. Locker charge, 15 cents.i i v The finals of the schools gaia will take place at the Crystal Pool next 'Saturday, 25th Nov- ember. The West Vancouver High School Girls'elay Team will swim for the Jsntzen trophy. Ian Brown and Peggy Anderson will also compete in the free style finals. PAULINE JOHNSON SCHOOk hIISTLETOE FROLIC There will be a hilstletoe Frolk sponsored by the Santa Claus Fund on Wednesday, Dec. 6th. Further particulars will be given later. DICKENS NIGHT The West Vsncouyer Dickens Book Club will present sketches from "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Daidd Copperfield" at 8 p.m. Thursday, Deccember 7th, in St. Stephen's Parish Hall under th» auspices of the W.A. There will also be a musical program. Silver collection. FRENCH CLUB Several new members joined at the regular meeting of the West Vancouver French Club on Thursday, November 9th. It was decided to hold future meet- ings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The next will take place on Monday evening, November 27th, at 1487 Gordon Avenue. The following were the lead- ing pupils in their grades and half-grades in the recent Octob- er grading tests: Division I, Grade 6a -- 1, John McDonald; 2, Lola Markle; 3. Delwyn Besty. Grade 6b -- I, Jim Anderson; 2, Jessie Wris- berg; 8, Charks Foster. Division 2, Grade 6b--I, Olive Robbins; 2, Isobel Banks; 3, Dorothy Purse. Grade 5a -- I, Maureen hfartin; 2, Alma Sker- ton; 3, Evelyn Turvey. D)vts)on 3, Grade 6b -- I, Gloria hiurphy; 2, Doreen Thompson 3 Barbara Edwards Grade 4a -- 1, Doris Clement; 2, David Howden; 3, Teddy CR)micr Division 4, Grade 4a -- 1, hiarjorie Phillips: 2, Bert Jor- dan; 3, Joy Zemel. Grade 4b-- I Ruth Psrnum. 2, Isobel Ed- wards; 3, Garry hfiller. Division 6, Grade 3a -- I, Marion Parker; 2, Nancy Grieve; 3, hfarion Dundas. Grade gb-- I, Clara Beaty; 2, Betty Dandy; 8, Peter Ajello. Division 6, Grade 2a -- 1, Freda Jenvey; 2, Gordon Shel- lard; 3, James McDonald. Grade 2b -- I, Isobel Russel; 2, David Chins; 3, Frank Kerley. Division 7, Grade Ia -- I, Gwen Jenvey; 2, Monica Dansey; 3, Peggy Hall. Grade lb -- I, Helen Pochin; 2, Lieschen Sie- burth; 3, June Penn. LOCAL CONSERVATIVES TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the West Vancouver Conservative Association will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, 30th November, . in the office of J. T. Watt, 1744 Marine Drive. J. Loutet will be present to give an address. All members are requested to make a point of turning out to this meeting. REVISION OF VOTEILS'IST The municipal clerk gives notice that a Court of Revision of the Voters'ist will sit at the municipal hall at 10 a.m. hfon- day, December 11th, for the purpose of correcting and revis- ing the list for the year 1934 and to determine any applica- tion to strike out the name of sny person, which has been im- properly placed thereon, or to place on such list the name of any person improperly omitted therefrom. An advertisement relative to this appears in this issue. UiNEhlPLOYED ELECTIOiN OF OFFICERS The election of officers for the Unemployed Association of West Vancouver takes place this even- ing. Thursday, November 23rd, at 8 p.m. in the Socialist HalL As the winter promises to be a busy one for the organization it is hoped that there will be a large attendance of members snd friends, so that a full ex- pression of opinion may be had. It should be stated that it is not necessary to be on relief to become a member--to be unem- ployed is the only requirement. There is no membership fee. Expenses are paid by collections and donations. Persons fortun- ate enough to be employed, while they may not have voting powers are cordially welcome as guests and are given equal right to speak at meetings. CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT The West Vancouver Choral Society are giving their iirst concert of the season at 8:15 p.m. Monday, December 4th, in Hollyburn Theatre. Au interest- ing and varied program has been arranged of secular snd some religious musie consisting of several choruses, a ladies part song, a male chorus, solos and instrumental selections. The soloists will be: Miss Ivy Miles, Miss Joan Durbin, hire. Ray Donovan and Aubrey A. Clarke. The program will appear in our next issue. Admission 26c. SANTA CLAUS FUlqD Donations large and small sre asked on behalf of the Santa Claus Fund being administered by the West Vancouver Welfare Association. The need is great- er this year than ever before, and vie appeal for each and every one to do whatever they possibly can to swell this Fund. iMonies sent in to the West Vancouver News will be acknowledged in this column. The following donation has been received: Rangers Football Game INov. 18) ............. 89.54 WEST VAN. UNITED F. C. Last Saturday at Renfrew Park, West Van. United suffered defeat at the hands of the Royal Vacs by the score of three goals to one. Next Saturday, Novem- ber 25th at 2:30 p.m. at Ambk- side Park, United entertain Burnaby United, whom they have already played and defeat- ed. A large turn out is request- ed to support the United and a keen game is anticipated.