West Van. News (West Vancouver), 6 Sep 1934, p. 1

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The opinion of the best experts that 1500 feet was sufficient is indirectly stated to be the worst f * K V UWi Wtf*t.............. ... ' * ♦ » t > ' J _ _ ,,P •/. V ».' * ♦ » t > ' J < », '-M' '̂ 1 ' <«? n»5<( , > ( ' ft, S«A C\'f"nnweT7i;:».n. k[nd of bunkum. No, we are not quoting from Alice in Won derland, but repeating an official announcement from a sup- Dusedly sane government which has listened to certain sup- ijof-edly s'Hie shipping interests in this Canhda of ours in the year of grace 1984. ̂ ' . , ........ fiaiTep.!̂ ŷ }.\crh()r"4)he»hrjidgevr^?oynp^,nyi"'h®iS'vyieferbeeiif,'i io t if le d "'r e a lly » "A.'pAt«i*»f"j make.'i no difference, because they know very well as do all of •>?M' i*f'm ̂ ' j wA44»AM. ' .. ..... The West Vancouver Choral Swiety will open their 1984-36 season next Monday night with a social in the Legion Hall, start ing promptly at 8:80 o'clock. An unusually interesting even ing is assured to those who at tend, the main featuix) beini............. - ___ ig a farce specially got up for the US that neither a span 1800 feet, 2000 feet, or, for the matter of that, long enough to stretch from Prospect Point to,.the top 'Uvi.U/f ̂ " ̂/ ■a"* I ' IH k 1 f «, of Hollvburn Ridge would be acceptable, if made.' Therefore, being presumably British--and the sanest business men in the world with the sanest governments in the world, as . witness the position of England in the .world today--the. bridge'Aŝ jgjot likely to be built, at present. This announcement also indirectly serves notice in our opinion that outside capital is not only not wanted "but won't be allowed to come into the country, not even when $6,000,000 of suc1i capital is offered to a land that does hot-know how to provide work for its unemployed or where to turn to get the money to keep them living. . ' ■ Our shipping interests. remind us of Nebuchadnessar's image, which, it will be remembered, had a head and body of metal but feet made of metal and clay. Every fool knows that" ' is a very poor combination, but, of course, if you have a metal ' head like our shipping interests you won't see the point. The clay in this instance is the fact that these shipping interests control nothing outside "Ganadarbut~have"dared"to~' ̂issue a challenge directly, or indirectly against powers, who have the influence by denying them freight to run them off all . the oceans in the world. ^ We should .not like this to be done, but it would be pleas ing to see a few cracks made in the clay, that, being the only way to convince metal heads; ' ■ 5<aik The niembei of West .Van- This Home is open to any Vancouver to help make their ® J b e l i e v e for Orangemen s thirtieth anniversary one long children only, At the present occasion'entitled "Merrie Eng- nnd Up-io-Date." Miss Clara Wilson's pupils will give a dem- onstmtion of folk dancing, and thoi'o will" be a program of old English Country Dances with a string orchestra to supply the music, in which i f is hoped all those present will take part. A cordial invitation is extehdeid to all the members to attend and to be remembered. On Septem- time not,.one child o: ber 21st Orjangistii will celebrate family cared for has large jb̂ 'î ff their friends. 30 years of service this side of the inlet by holding a monster concert and ball in the Harbor- view Dance Pavilion, North Van couver. This function has been, dedicated to .the children in the Loyal Protestant. Home and all proceedsi of the .affair wULbe turned over to the care of the needy child. con nection directly or indirectly with the three orders respona- JUNIOR GIRLS' CHOIR , , The West Vancouver Junior ible for its maintenance, namely Girls' Choir will hold their first the Loyal Orange Association, Ladies Orange Benevolent As sociation and the Loyal True Blue Association;. ^ practice of the season on Satur day of this week at 10 a.m. in the United Church Hall. Girls Jietween_the ages of 8 and__13 years are eligible, and Mrs. bers. AVEST-YAN._SCHaOLjBAND TAKES HONORS AT Engagement The members solicit the.pat . ........... ronage of the charitably minded Colin MacLean, director, will be Invitations are now being citizens to make this a memor- ffiad to welcomelany new mem- sent out and those desiring to able occasionaswell as a financi- assist may have same ̂ mailed by a,1 success, phoning West 86. As this is Taxies have been arranged to solely by invitation nobody will leave Esplanade and Lonsdale at admitted at the door without a small cost of 10c per perk»n or same.,, , 5 or more 50c. MISS MeINTYRE TO RESUME TEACHING Mm J. HaLrp[ian,.2328 Mathers vA^TvrmivFP* A venue, announces th e engage-VANCOUVER E X H im ilO N only d au g h te r, Je a n e tte (N e ttie ) , to Mr. G. Roy Miss Margaret McIntyre will resume the "teaching of violm The West Vancouver Sch^l' Bprthwick of 3180 Travers Ave| Band demonstrate very forcib- nue.\ The . wedding will take ly at the Canada Pacific Exhibi- place the latter part of Septem- ' tion the value of their ten days ggj;. at camp under their new instruc- . . ' ______________ tor, Henry Slatter. - :• Murray returned from.. Saturday evening, Dick I^s- Hamilton to his home here oii WEST VANCOUVER HORTICULTURAL ASSN. FLORAL EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES OF Y WEST VANCOUVER CHORAL SOCIETY ter playing in the clarinet solos, Monday, having stayed a few came second out_ of seven com- days at Calgary with Rev. and Mrs. ,A. Harding "Priest. He The cioming winter promises to be one of the most' interest ing,, instructive and attractive seasons in the Choral Society's history. In view of the continued de- 378L"or We7f ISSL. adjudication from Allard de Kid der. A little -later the same Bob' TMcCartneyevening, uob- Mcuartney was given a big hand by the audience when he came second out of seven in the cornet solos. Bob's playing of "The Lost Chord" The 18th annual exhibition will be staged-jri the Orange Hall on Saturday, September 8th. There are m^ny attractive this year. Classestin.vegetables, fruits, flowers, needlework, pression, it has been decided to bottled , fruits, home cooking, again take up a work of a lighter The new:.^boulevards competition and brighter nature and the open since -September, yl933^ concert version of "The Dohemi- should attract mapy competi- an -Girl" has been selected.-This^ tors. , ' work will be greatly enjoyed not It iŝ hoped that ̂ citizens will only by the choir during rehear-- avail themselves of this oppor- sals but by the public w'hen the stopping off en̂ route for a few tunity and come out with their work is given, being very ch(;er- days with rel^ives. ̂ exhibits in all the different ful and melodious and popular. Both boys did their best and classes, so making this exhibi- 'For the December concert and piano following the summer recess next Monday, September 10th. Lessons given either at her studio at 17th Street above Hollyburn Post Office or at her home, 31st and Proctor. Parents who wish such instruction for their children or any others int erested, are requested to kindly call at the studio or phone West LEGION NOTES . states he threw the shot 44 feet as against the winner's'48 feet.. Mrs. MacAulay has received a letter from her son, Alex., who is also on his way home but is '•7? The next general meeting-of. "the~local branch will be" held in the Legion i^emorial Hall, at 8 p.m-; Friday, September 7th, when a full attendance of mem bers is requested. . Important business dealingcertainly marked him as a play- tompetitions. . Few residents know that the tive .and attractive and will Department of Agriculture send comprise "2000 years of Music." ̂^ judges to judge exhibits in each The music will be divided into at this meeting. province each year and give five periods: (1) Early Christi- points on the merits of the ex- an; (2) The ^naissance, 1200- hibit. The number of points 1600 A.D.; (3) Tudor and Mad!̂ gained by each district is pub- rigal 1560-1600 A.D.;, (4) Post lished throughout the province. Renaissance 1600-1800 A.D.; that the and (5) Modern Period 1800- 1900 A.D. tll6 - On Monday" afternoon the . band again won the High School ' Mr. Croll of Winnipeg, ha ̂ giampionship, receiving ̂ the rented Mr. Fox's house oh the High School Challenge Trophy East Beach for the winter.TAi* 4-u _____ __for the third successive year. This was followed by the open junior contest in which the band again showed to advantage, win- =nmg-ihe-V ancouyer"Exhibition' Association Challenge -Trophy - lor second place. Two years' ago the band was last out of five competing bapds.s At Victoria they moved into fourth place, at the recent Vancouver Festival third and now at the h'lmibition they move up to.sec- - p~-j^%^^^®^8--the^-Junior- kn?ws?°f BASKETBALL PRACTICE REV. D. ALLAN : RESUMES HIS CLASSES Rew. David A. Allan, piipil of citizens of West .Vancouver will the. late Henry Talbot, tragedi- make this exhibition one of the an, will resume the teaching of best in the province. ! dramatic art, elocution, and Exhibitors should bring their public speaking following the entries to the secretary, S. H. summer recess. Children s class ̂ -- ----- The music-will be varied and interesting! Solos will be_̂ selected for each period. The*" uSjUal string orchastra junder the direction of Miss Mar- The first practice of thp Van dals Basketball Club will be held next Tuesday, September 11th, at 8 p.m;--in^the--Inglewood- Schbol gym. All former players and prospective players under 21 years of age are requested to attend. _ Trust! who will be in attendance ffaret McIntyre-will study ap- es-'begin next Saturday at 10 ^t the Orange Hall on Friday, -Propnate music for certain of a.m. andclasses fqr men at 7:30 September 7th, from 7:30 p.ih. on the following Monday. ^.30 p jjj "Fpr particulars "pleaser apply-at f494 Inglewood Avenue. to the periods and will accompany the choir in the choruses of the later- periods,- as -well--as -HThe WEST VANCOUVER LIBERAL ASSOCIATION <ro& competing a- l̂ust all amateur bands the succeeded in captur- rif to win. the Owen Challenge Trophy. With all fDUNDARAVE AUCTION 1 "• J. S. Bennett, West Vancou- vet auctioneer, gives notice that heifhas received instructions to this t i S SsX^^^The^exhfb^^^ - i f h h Id • tlthe t h o u e - h f a ____ a -fw Nnvii Sf*.fttia. The 395X. The exnimtiqn .will ne Tfie social to be held in the There will be an In terr in g Bohemian Girl." auction of home cooking. Fruits, Executive are certain vegetables, flowers and various ĵjat the greatest enthusiasm other articles will be raffled. prevail amongst the mem-. A truck will be sent round in bers when the season's music is. the morning undertaken and are looking for- vegetable exhibits. Anyone ward to one ofthe most success- wishing for same pl^se phone ful seasons in the Society's his- served,- and tocups read. __jrbaJadies_ of--the__Wesf _Van-_ couver Liberal Association will hold a garden party on Saturday afternoon, September, 8th, at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. R. P. Blower, 1788 Fulton Ave nue. Badminton will be played during the afternoon, tea will be A very cordial invitation is extend ed to all Liberal ladies and theirthe thoughts of losiTur nn/x leAvine- for Nova Scotia. The 395X. Ihe exmoition .win oe The social to be held in the ea to all Liberal 1, a>* most popula? S b f ^U take place on Tucs- open from 2 p.m. till 10 pan. ^ ^ o n Hall on Monday, 10th fnenda to attend. JW Elfstrom, who is leaving td: d ^ r s ^ t ^ b e r l i t h " Full par- Residents are asked to bring instant, opens the season fordav rr-- 1 -- o i' *,, _.rii 1___viavf 1-hiyir oalcf̂ .d. latns. 1934-35 and a very cordial wel-ber9 ucuia e S Ted issue.good luck in his new homb.- ticuiars will be given in our next along their cakes, pies, jams jellies, etc., to the exhibitiion on ■■ rv' <4NoThp tInv̂v̂ ̂ . The question of placing a anv estimate .Parking'? sign west of posts on was (mai mth power to act. ______ come is extended to new mem- Saturday, Septem ber 8 th , up to bers to jo in w ith them on th a t 1 0 a,m.,. and tl)e su p p o rt o f . th e occasion. 'Any inform ation rela- C. C. F. CLUB Of on - 7 . .rarKing Sign VX vaa the ^ councU. Ainbleside Beach at the was trustees-. 13th Street was referred to. the iidance.̂ ^̂ ̂ chairman, of reeve and chairman of parks The next regular meeting of , , West Vancouver C. C. F. Club public would be much appreciat- tive to membership can be ob- will be held at headquarters On . ed. For particulars regraing Tained from .Haydn Yoiing, con- Tuesday, Septemto 11th, at 8 the domestic science department ductor,* Harold J. Hobson, presi-': p.m; The speaker of the even- please phone Mrs. Garland, dent; or any member, of the ing will be Mrs. R. P. Steeves, West 255X. executive. 7 ---------------- M.L,A. elect. : 7 " M ii ' i M kWml * •■>4 ,1 tki ̂ ■f\| A ••'v,v* ^ ■ •'t ,T MV*i" i ■ I f.'i ,»h.t *1 I ^ 1 ■ # •-H I .b.' . • rL , • -5/ li'n "'••f jffSj'ismT"'» it-wwitlp. 'tiS !';», I * ̂ ; ,fn' ,'f. I?^ i ̂r a li II X. i f m f ' 1. » ̂ T *l ̂ llî* 7 - - ' 'i I. rK. 1 1 or' f 1 d ̂ ' i p ' Jt ' K "'u ' 1' I'""t Vv jjsfi J l W ' " - '7 ■ M .iW 'F i f 'J ; ' V ' . 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