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lie WEST A. Weekly Circulating in the District o f West Vancouver-Amhleside, Hollvburn.W estoh, Dundarave 1̂.00 per y«r. CyprcSi Park, CaulfeUH,Whytecliff, Etc. . , . . : . _ copy .t «ew»t«nd.: VolV XI HOLLYBl^RN P.O., WEST VANCOUVbR. B.C., TJlU RSpA Y , JANUARY 28th. 1937 No, 43 THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION The results of the municipal election held last Satiirday ' showed th a t the voters were quite satisfied-'with the record of last year's Council, both W. Dickinson and R. Fiddes beiiifr re-elected, the form er by a comfortable majority. In spite of tile inclemency, o f the weather there was a heavy poll, and veiy considerable interest taken in the election. ̂ Particulars o f the voting were as follows: Councillor W. Dickinson......;........ 538 Councillor R. Fiddes...................... 475 . Ex-Councillor K. A. Ray............... ' 430" • ^ Spoilt B a llo ts ...............:.......... ................ 2 COMING EVENTS r NARFIRST NARROWS BRIDGE '• -^ s A The great fight is over, and preliminary work is already being done for the F irs t Narrows Bridge, which accordinig to an announcement by Mr. A. J. T^ Taylor, president and eng- ~ iheer'-inrchiel. of - the. .company.,- .will be- ready- - for-traffic by - September", 1938. - - A The- announcement was received very quietly in West Vancouver, as is usually^ the, case when^that for which men have struggled throligh long,,years and at, time's with little hope in their hearts suddenly comes to pass. Even two weeks ago there were many aniongst us who feared th a t they'would never see a bridge over the F irst Narrows, th a t in some way the powerful'forces arrayed ^gainst4 ts construction"would manage to prevent its being ever started. Nor could - one' bjanie them for th a t attitude, because time and'^gaih hopes had appeared to be on the verge of realization and ju st as often had been dashed to the ground by the bringing forward of obstacles, which for the most p a r t . appeared/to .be ju st absurdities., / " ... .. . However, all th a t is now past, and not only this munioi- Friday, February" 12ih--St. Vul- / entino's Dun,ce in Hollyburn 'Pavilion auspice.s^Wost Vaii- • couver Conservative As.soci- ation. HOLLYBURN HALL PRESENTATION TO " :"̂ A R B A R IA N S VALENTINE MRS, J. B. LEYLAND ^ DANCE ' A Young People's Service illustrated \vith lantern views . - will be held a t 7 :30 p.̂ m̂ ̂tomor*-. row (Friday) a t 7;30,ilf,ui.-..in , Hollyburn Hall, the subject being : ,"The Nativity of Oiir Lordf' Sunday School land Young l\;ople'8 Bible Class as usual at. 10 a.m. next Supday, January 31si.""There wilhbe a Gospel Scr- - vice a t 7:30"p.ni.. next Sunday, when the speaker will be Andrew , Hogg. ■ , ' Last Saturday evening.follow­ ing the announcement of the poll a large number of their,friends gave a,surprise party to Reeve and"Mrs. J. B. Leyland at their PRESENTATION TO J. A. DAVIS A t the special meeting,of the Girls' Auxiliary to the Bai'gari- ans held on Tuesday evening a t the home of Miss Frances John- " ' paliiy but_.Gj:cater-Vancouver and the province .at large should ■ rejoice th a t big B ritish capital has a t last been able, to force" i its way into-our country. For, if-we mistake not, it will be* -butithe-beginning - of-a-flood-f rom -the-Old-Lahd-which-has been very b&dly needed fo r many years. .. ' ' s The new bridge will bring many changes to West Van­ couver. In a vehy few years there will be a ^ e a t , increase: in our-population, ̂ but also much more competition. And it is .The feriw employees pr Engineer J. A, JDavia idsf Sunday a t his home, 2477 Kings A of i " with a beautiful soli(f'leather home, "Crimsworth Dene," 2848 cox plans yvere completed for the suitcase and auto rug oil his re- " „ W aterfront,to congratulate them annual .V&entine Da°nce to be . Hrement from the service on, on the results of. the'municipal held in thp Hnllvhnm Pflvilion superannuation. Mr. Davis made V election. Everybody was in a on Friday," February 5th. _MiSs* ̂ ^ happy mOod, and speeches vvere "M argaret Saunders is acting as appreciation of the kindness , ™«de.by ,tHe Reeve,'Counoillws general convenor and she is be- < bis fellow employees in re- W. Dickinson, R -Fiddes and 6 . ing assisted by. Miss Hazel membenng him.with a.gift. -D .-Elgar.-Schod"T^usteesTB r-M ^B t^eK TiIi8s Bar^^ ----- ^Mr.-Davis--has .^ e n on the -- Tavish and H. G. Barker, as well Miss Diana Reid and ' Miss .Tos- engineering staff of the ferries . \ as by a:numbef of others. . ^ ^ fn e L ^ y S The PavRton " '" 1^ 1 J. 1 - . A.. favnrahlv known hv Wnst Vnn-- up to those^ of-^^us-.-whp-h^ve- bpr:r|^ vthc burden, o l, the-lean- and brid^eless years to see th a t we%et our share of the greater opportunitiei^ Tyliich,.-will"be ours in the .years to come. Thatv4n^eed."must -be our RgM in i:hfe"'f(iture: - i A pleasing featufb of the.eyen- will be decorated^in keeping with ^ ' • J ' ^ * ■ ' ' t,.u. m g.w as the presentation of a the usual gaiety th a t is as^bci- beautiful travellmg bag.to Mrs. ated.w ith.. St. .Y^ftlentipe^s j;" B . 'LeyTahjr M m - lh V meri present, as a. smAll recognition add to the' merriment Sine'-- ^ YolihejiLesthem.J f a jL p r e & e n t^ ^ or-*- " J h e . .Ratep^ym y.e0U ^^ hfiino-mnfio h-tr IT Ti .Qf/aimnc, -i.-fl.-_ ....'i, ...i--.-.i ii.. t . was to liave been held Oil Fcbru- ,MISS ANNE RITCHIE TO BE GUEST ARTIST AT " MERCHANTS' CONCERT - SUNDAY'EVENING UNITED CHURCH W.ISnS:^ "Spending^arwacation--in'-AVest- • The montHly^'meetihg-'of the- W.M.S. of ..West Van(;:ouver 'United ChUroh was held offT 9th .Vancouver afte r eight years in -Chicago,-Miss-Anne-Ritohie,-t^-. ented soprano, will. )b€̂ heard in several numbers Sunday evening at the musical concert by the West Vancouver SchppL Band which is being sponsored -by the West Vancouver m erchants. ^ The program of the concert is "as follows: - ' , ' . - ' O Canada' March: Chicago- World's F a ir Cente"nnial, (C. M ader). ̂ Overture :.William Tell (Rossini) Wooal Solo: " Homing (Theresa del Riego); Miss Anne-Hitclhife Selection: No, No, N anette (Vin- -cenV'YoumraTrs )t instant." A fter' the usual devo­ tional exercises and business,the. ""installation of officers for- 1937 w al solemnised. . , ^ Mrs. U 'D onneirw ho'has been, secretary'for; 12 years,, then read- the annual Report. This was foL ̂ lo w ^ by Mias Stokes' reading of the interesting chapter in the Study Book .which'describes the experiences o f'D r. Haas of the Amerocan Mission ""in Ad,ana, Turkey, in Asia. " The officers for .1937 a re : being made by H. B. Stevens fol- chestra will provide the music Jowiri]^ 3, briGf &ddr6ss of ^ulo^y for the Gvoning'- • by O b ta in C. J. Archer, Mrs. 'ru g b y ' the '^'Barbarians are fhf^ktS? anticipating, this event as -a . f r i endshi p happv culmination to their year's -Xf th^-donors _ _ _ ^activities.-________ _ _________ Refreshments were served later, and the party :broke up shortly^after "midnightr ^ ary 2nd, has been adjo.urned to- .J,. . the first Tuesday in Maroh ow- season ^be great amount'of sick­ ness. RECREATIONAL DANCE POSTPONED - mW NSW OMEN!S JGUILD- Qwing to-so-marly-being-sick- BRITISH ISRAEL WORLD FEDERATION Dundarave Branch The Townswomen's Guild is, . holding its ' first Anniversary . Birthday. Banquet-in. the Clach- an this evening. Mrs^. Ar E. Young is convener of the affair, w hich ' promises to be an out-i the Recreational Dance sohed- Meeting - - Monday,-- Febru.ary - • sj:anding. event. 1st, a t 25th and Marine Drive. The annual meefing and elecr Loc^l' speakers. Special music, tion of officers will be "held in Refreshments. Everyone is ihade the Clachan on jFriday, February welcome. ' . 5th, a t 7 :45 p.rh. Reading: Selected; Miss Mary Honorary Presidents: Mrs. Arch­ ibald and Mrs. Hillis Wright. President: Mrs. J. Reid; ' -------------------------- = rled to t^ke place on Wednesday,- FebrparJ^. 3rd, in the Inglewood- High School has been"̂ postponed. Further announcements will be 'made later.", . _ ,,, A-Mass Demonstration of the', ^various Recreational Classes, in ' G'feater Vancou.ver is to be. given in the c ity 'some time in Mairch. Any who wish to take_part in the dances to be sta*ged then should enrol here as soon as pos­ sible'. - ' OrientaiPhantasy (A. Ketelbey) In a'^Chin'ese-TempkrGarden'Ai- Xylophone Solo:..Russe.ll Escot't. Selection of Rimsky. Korsakov Melodies. Vocal Solo: Take Joy Home- (Bassett)'; Miss Anne Ritchie. Popular Medley of Y esterday - (AngOo Brugel). ' ' * Reading :\Selected; Miss Mary Ford. 1st Vice-President:. Mrs. ;R.uslv; ■ X . V ic i^ f e'sident: Jeridge; Secretary-fJVlrsT-A^M^P^qnnell^ Treasurer: Mrs. T. Hadwih; ■H-Uinoresque: A-Musical ^ i t c h (Rex Alford). ^ ' A ' \ Vocal Solo; The Lord's Prayer, --̂ (Albert-Hay--Malbtte)-;^Miss Anne.Ritchie. ' . . , • God Save'jthe King. ; .Christian Stewardship: Miss I. 1 Beveridge; . - • Temperance: Mrs. W. F. Mer- - nek ; A sw ia te Helpers: Miss Stokes; Strangers Secretary: Miss Philip Missionary Monthly " Secreta ry : Miss ta. BeveridgeT ' Suiply'^Be'cTetary'i-Mrsr" H errhrr C .G .I.T .M rs. "Hewitt; F ian ist:_ MissJFrame;_ _ __ PressrSecretary: Mrs. B, R. Har­ rison. ROCKHILL HEALTH MEAL ' %^khill Heajth -Mealiis .ma<^ m North Vancouver from the ' finest grain.Obtainable.'. No. 1 flax are"used, which are .added^the proper . proportions o f . table bran and' ice polishings,' the whole being .blended into a balanced'and pal­ atable'food. All the^vitaP ele- Wife (at breakfast): "Could \ have a little, money for shop- ;pinfg today, r , grains are retained, resulting in the proper functioning, o f th e a tuning np of the whole system.'--^ relative to ' tfie above appears in th is issue. Husband T ^ ^ ta in ly . Would you.rather have m rold five.or a neW" oheJ?ZL_ _ 1 ^ >Wife:. "A new one, of course." Husband: "Here's the one -- and I'm ,$4 to the good.'/ - -- jnny,!/r"said--the--̂ celopjal-,. v is ito r .to Eriglafld, "that you. have ^o many baby cars over- ̂ hye/-' , , , ■ # u n n y , nothing," -retorted t h | Englishman, "Isn't this the m other country?" - ^ ANNUAL BIRTHDAY TEA s ^MSfiewoboFWr A._.wi.l_L_Irbld_their::7 third- annual "birthday tea and sale of home- - cooking in the Inglewood Sun­ day School, on Friday, February 5th. F urther particulars will appOar in next week's, issue of. this paper. . „ ' NEW DRY GOODS STORE TO OPEN HERE - J\Iessrs.--Ash-&=Compaay_an:L. nounce in this tissue-tliat they are.opening.a lieiV-jiry goods and^ ladies'-w ear store on Saturday of this week in 'the block:recently erected by J. Yates at 1528 Mar- J p e Drive. *They'are7featuring linens, fowels, flannelette, cur- :tain goods, hosiery, lingerie,-etc«, etc., also a special for opening day. Mr:. Ash is a form er resident -^f.West Vancouver, and has been i n , the dry goods business for many years both in Vancouver and. Eastern C anada.. 'For fu f t l ^ r partiiralars, as to « the_iedmpany's offerings -kind ly " refer "to" the "advertisement in this issue, -1- .Aj,. el Mountain, part of Moiinf'Crown, 5,200 feet Many a tired business man- who claims his baby kept him up a irh ig h t isn 't telling a lie. . • '5X V?.; 1 V '