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It had been our intention to write this week on
the subject of the warmth of hospitality a newcomer
receives in White Rock, we ourselves having experi-

enced it in no small measure already in our short) py

But in the early

stay in this neighbourly community.
struck in one of

hours of Sunday morning a tragedy
our homes, of such a nature that it crowds
from our minds, We refer’ to the sad death of little
Margaret Irene, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wm.
Burns, which is reported elsewhere in these pages.
The sympathy of the whole of White Rock and of all
who read of this tragic happening goes out to the
parents in their great bereavement.

It is at such times that the real spirit of warm-
hearted and public-spirited towns like White Rock is
revealed, to prove to the pessimistic that the milk of
human kindness still flows, a generous and healing
stream, under the conflicting currents of our busy
and sometimes fretful life.

Relief for the afflicted family is being organized
in the community. Much of it has already been com-
pleted but more can still be done. Elsewhere also in
this paper are reports of activitiess, the benefit per-
formance of “Twin Beds” being only one, which have
helped this most worthy cause.

But help is still needed for the Burns’ family who
suffered the loss of their child and all their home
furnishings when their home burned on Sunday
morning, September 12. If you, therefore, have -any
pieces of furniture you can spare, or blankets, sheets,
curtains—anything that will go to make a new home
for this young couple, please contact W.R. 3211 and
arrangements will be made to have the articles picked
up, or write Box 7, White Rock.

Loyalty

In its strict and narrowest meaning the word
“jovalty” originally had reference only to the main-
tainning of the law. Happily, through the years, that
application has broadened until it now denotes faith-
fulness not only to the lawful government but to any
constituted authority, whether parental or institu-
It includes as well our attitude towards our
particularly when circumstances render
ionships trying. Thus the expression, “a loyal or a
stant heart,” has grown into the English language.
more and more we need to remind ourselves of

tional.

progressive or happy place to live in unless the spirit
kept burning.

At this time of the year it may be well to

id ourselves that no institution today needs more
than does the school. Loyalty to the school
means giving the hing staff every encouragement,
trying to find the equipment they need in their vastly
important task of preparing our young people for the
It means as well, that we must strive delib-
erately to see the good more often than we see the bad;
it means boosting, not knocking; it means active par-
ticipation not inactive indiffere:

future.

It involves as well the appreciation of the fact
that education is a continuing process that docs not
end with graduation. It involves support of other
educational facilities in the community such as the
public library, recreational activities, Sunday Schools
and community cultural undertakings, Tt requires
thought and time and effort on the part of everyone,
for loyalty is a positive thing and only through its
persistent cultivation will our achools and communities
prosper.

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TOLERANT AND FAIR d

One thing they'll steer away from, namely, pulling boners,
Mr. and Mra. Atiinson alm to pull along with you,
Give you their very best is what they intend to do,

‘Bo let Ux meet them friendly, greet them with a amile,

Rock needs the paper and the paper noeds you too,

fifty-fity, plain statement but so true:

‘publication has of course it's ups and downs,

and also many frown:

to a tee,
think they should be,
‘will do their share,

, Fy MeCLINTOCK

‘all else} Purchased by the City in 1950

significance. No community can be a healthy or|¢,

White Rock's Semiahmoo Sun we find now has new owners,

them feel just right at home, to stay for a long, long

be tolerant and fair,

“History might easily be de-
Aned as the backward glance,
that enables us to step wisely!
Into the future. And, over and |
above these practical benefits,
conalder for a moment the de=

1 human and dramatic

When we have in our midst
& “House of Memories such a:
Trying House in New Weatmin:
ater, the viait to 0
la mado doubl
ated at 302 Royal Avenue in
the Queen "City, this Historic)
Contre and its furnishings were

‘and a Board of Directors wa
appointed to assume the re-
sponsiblilty of preserving the
memories of some of British
Columbia's most famous plon-
eer

For Irving Houso Is| not only
memento of the Irving fam-
fly. Singe it Is the only large
residence remaining In tho
Royal City built by the Royal
Engineers, it 1s a worthy monu-
ment to the work of that most
noted band of men who con-
tributed 20 greatly to the foun-
dations of our Provines, ‘The
houxe was bullt for Captain
William Irving, who came to
British Columbia from his na-
tive Scotland by way of Call
fornia in 1859. Being a deep-sea
Captain he soon entered the
Fraser River shipping
and made his first trip from
New Westminster to: Yale in
the “Moody” in 1861. Captain:
Irving continued to lve in the
Royal City until his death in
1872 at the early age of 56.
Irving House was’ started In
1862 and completed in 1864, All
the finished lumber had to be
shipped from San Francisco and
only the very best materials
‘were used. The bullding was al-
lowed to stand one year before
the plaster was put on, so that
it would not crack as the foun-
dations settled. The nails used
were all hand-forged, This is
;why the house, after more than
90 years, is still in excellent
condition. All the lumber and
| building materials were carried
up from the landing stages on
the rlver bank, by Indian pack-
crs, along trails through the

Captain Irving, like a true sea-

view of the harbour and sur-
rounding country.

Memories” in the Royal City Is

trade|

dense woods to the site, which

A trip through this “House of dressed en

Ures ts an engraving of Sir John.
Franklin” autographed by that
famous explorer before he start~
ed on his last and illefated ex-
pedition in 1845 in search of

Franklin presented tho engray-
ing to Captain Irving in 1861
when sho visited Victoria on
her world-trip in soarch of news
of her famous husband,

‘The

May Queens” from 1870 to the
present day,

|rewarding and| interesting.

Th the beautifully-landscapod
gardens, where flowers and
shrubs native to British Colum=
bla oro featured, stands tho old
Dufferin coach. It was bullt in
San Francisco in 1878 especial-
ly for the use of Lord and
\Lady Dufferin on thelr trip
through the Cariboo gold félds
during the former's term as
;Governor-General of Canada.
After that the coach was used
‘on the regular run of the By
Express Company. Tt was final-
ly acquired by Louls Lebourdals
| who in 1991, when Henry Ford
tried to buy this relic ‘of our’
Past, refused to sell and main-
tained that its proper place was
in our native province. ‘The
Native Sons of British. Colum-
bla, Post No. 4, ralsed $250 and
the Dufferin coach remained to
become one of the greatest
treasures of New Westminater’s
“House of Memories,

Note: In the belief that many
of our readers aro interested in
the drama of the history of our
own community and Province
the Editors are beginning this
column to run from time to
time, Contributions from read-
crs will be gratefully recelved.
The Sun Publishers, howev

man, chose for its commanding cannot be held responsible for

manuscripts and pictures which
are unsolicited. A stamped, ad-
Jope for the return
of material will be appreciated.)

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AT 33, by Eva Le Gallienno
Eva Le Gallienno’s first book
of autobiography was published
by Longmans in 1934. It proved
to be immensely popular with
ge girls as well

older readers. In fact, Miss Le
Gallienne says ‘that she
able to build her retreat
Westport, Connectleut, with the
proceeds.” This first book was
called At 33, In it tho author
tella of her experiences as a
young irl, daughter of a poet,
born in London within the
sound of the Bow Bells and

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‘At 16 she was well established
on the London stage, and with

she descended on

Broadway,

Miss Lo Ga

one's

autobiography was announced.
WITH A QULEr HEAT

tx wble to look back and
evalunto her experiences,

book begins with a truly dram=
with the

ters mre concerned

‘explosion which

with)

was
at

fore-ordained to he an actress.|

t wo come to recognize as
© customary determination,

New York
prepared to establish herself on}

When I had finished reading
At 83, I planned to watch for:
next bool:

but It was not until this Spring:
that the second volume of her:

Now, at 53, Miss Le Gaillenne

re-
The
atle sequence, The early chap-

left Miss Le libraries

ON THE BOOKSHELF

t the White Rock Library.
[Gallienne's hands “hanging in
ribbons. :

It is not a horror story, nor.
is It the story of a brave soul
nobly conquering all odds. Miss
|Le simply doosn't
understand the word “failure.

Gallienne

pity is not a part of that sym-
pathy. In At 33, we are Intro-
duced to, the world of the

theatre in’an interesting, read-
able way. For those who hay
never enjoyed reading plays the
author opens up new ficids of
interest. Ibsen seems to be he
favourite playwright. Hedda
Gabler and Doll's Houso were
the two she onsistently took
on tour. This second book also
describes the strugglo to eatub-
Mish the Civic Repertory
Theatre. When It closed its
doors after elght years of suc:
cessful operation its
was mourned by thousands.

who could afford to finance the
project, It wan the great mid-
die claas who haye little sur-
plus cash.

Miss Lo Gallienne ‘presents »
strong case for a subsidized
theatre, She would place
theatro In tho same category aa
tt galleries and

od into
‘round

‘One fecls an immediate sym-|
pathy with her, but somehow)

passing

‘Theso wore not the thousands +f Sas

the histori
of the poo)
Togion they covered.

Ravens and Prophets ts
excollent gulde-book, It te
tor-of-fact, and at
Prosaio, which may di
tho casual reader, However, it
4s 4 mine of information, Un=

tho North-Wost Passage. Lady hand;

seribed will find it worth thelr’

while.
YOUNG PEOPLE

pleturos of | Whi

tho Staffordshire | P:

every Tuesday n! at 9 pm
bonds by Dana Lamb and Juno| se
Cleveland will also find a ready! First high altitude photo-
public among the young people #raphs recording a total eclipse
who liko a better-than-average Of the sun were taken by the
adventure story, {ROAR in July, 1045, wiying at

. fan altitude of 34

ALMA BRUNDIGE |Rcav  Spittire “protegetpiad
the phenomenon.,A Mitchell and
an Anson also took part in tho
operation from Rivers, Maal
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Use of Tobacco
Editor, Semiahmoo Sun.

Dear Sir: :

Fires destroy lives, houses,
factories, timber, etc. If nobody
used tobacco I suppose the cost
of living would be 10 or 15 per
cent less.

On the other hand if every-
body smoked there would be a!
Breat increasc in the general:
cost of living. It is reported|
that the use of tobacco causes}
35 per cent of the fire losses.

Could there be a special tax
on cigarette papera to help in-
surance companies reduce the|
Insurance premium of lifelong
non-smokers?

Of course, the use of tobacco
gives work and profit to the!
rowers and others. It adds to’
the employment of builders, in-!
surance agents, “fre fighters,|
doctors, nurses, rubble cleaners, |
photographers, printers, adver-
Users, etc. Nevertheless it Is
hard for those of low fixed in=
comes to support the cost.

Tf the old Irish woman with
the clay plpe had a modern
|lighter and all other smokers
followed her example, what a
difference it would make.
Cigarettes especially, seems to
bo about as costly as the un-
used college or university edu-
cation.

don’t miss a thing in

W. J. HABGOOD.
RR2, White Rock

School District No. 36, Surrey

The Board of School Trustees offer Night Classes in
the followings subjects: ‘

Commerelal (Typing, book-keeping, shorthand)
Home Economica (Sewing)

Industrial Arts

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mark courses in which you are interested
Any other course desired

Pleas

‘Mrs, Miss)

NAME OF APPLICANT (Mr.

Persons wishing to avail themselves of these courses,
send this form to the undersigned:
M, MATTHEWS,
Secrotary=Treasurer,
Schoo! District No. 30,
Surrey Centre, B.C.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE
DISTRICT OF SURREY

PUBLIC NOTICE |y hereby given that effective
Monday, Septembor 28th, 1983, all offices of the Corpora-
tion will bo closed for business on Saturday of each week,
‘and for tho convenience of residents will remain open
for business until 6:00 o’elook p.m, each Friday, §

Eimective ay of Monday, September 28th, the ofttee
hours of the Corporation will be ax follows: Jock

Monday to Thursday, inclusive—#:30 a.m. to 9:00 pm.

‘Friday—8:0 am. to” eae |
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