ilstion Library THE ISLANDER established 191Q. 4 ith which is Consolidated Tht Cumberland News. THE CUMBERLAND S^EWS established 1894. VOL. VII., No. 46 CUMBERLAND; VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1917. Subscription price, $1.50 per year TO BE RECRUITED Victoria, Jan. 29s—Vancouver Island coal companies are anticipating action by the authorities similar to that respecting the coal mining districts of New Brunswick, a decision having been reached to recruit no more miners there. "" According to C. E. Thomas, of the Canadian Collieries, coal miners of British Columbia have responded so wel! to the call for recruits that there has been a serious depletion of men with the result that this has its reflection in the amount of coal produced. "While I am unable to say, off-handed, just how large a percentage of coal miners have donned khaki, it has been very large and has resulted in a serious under-manning of the properties. I expect the director of national service will make a similar recemmendation with regard to the coal mines of Vancouver Island as those of New Brunswick," said Mr. Thomas. The Cumberland Follies have decided to postpone their concert until the weather improves. ILO ILO ITEMS. HONORS LIST IN BLUEBIRD FILMS. Feb. 5. "Gay Lord Waring" with J. Warren Kerrigan, one of the-most popular of screen stars. Feb. 12. "Wanted A Home," Mary McLaren. Feb. 19. "Chalice of Sorrow" Cleo Madison. Feb. 26th. — "Social Buccaneer," J. Warren Kerrigan. REDFEATHER FILMS. Feb. 7. "The Yoke of Gold," Dorothy Davenport. Feb. 14. "The Beckoning Trail," J. W. Kerrigan. Feb. 21. Booking not yet decided. Feb. 28. "The Danger Paths" Violet Mersereau. Mar. 7. "The Whirlpool of Destiny." Flora Parker de Haven. Mar. 14. "Black Friday," Dorothy Davenport. Mar. 21. "My Country Should Call," Dorothy Phillips. Mar. 28. "Under Suspicion," All Star Cast. April 4. "Romance of Billy Goat Hill", Myrtle Gonzales. April 11. "Barriers of Society" Dorothy Davenport. April 18. "Black Sheep of the Family," Francelia Billington. April 25. "Isle of Life," Roberta Wilson. The following is a list of six pupils who have done best work during the month of January: Div. I. Stanley Mounce, Foon Sien, Ida McFadyen, Gladys Parks, Maggie Cessford, Edward Creech. Div. II. Alice Leeman, Edith Horbury, Hannah Lockhart, Ellen Clark, Matthew Fagan, Edith Lockard. Div. III. Hector Stewart, Francis Potter, Pearl Hunden, Naboru Abe, Hugh Strachan, Joe Pick- etti. Div. IV. Douglas Sutherland, Beatrice Bickle, Robert Strachan, Etta Hood, Cecil Fraser, Carlina Damonte. Div. V. Fanny Strachan, De- lina Freloni, Erma Bonora, James Haliday, Pearl Potter, Andrew Thompson. Div. VI. Lottie Dallos, Malcolm Stewart, Maty Gillafrio, Mary Francioli, Howard Russell, Jnmes Rushford. Div. VII. Nellie Smith, Josie Bono, Chrissie Sutherland, Lizzie Brown, Charlie Bogga, Willie Walker. Div. VIII. Gwendoline Williams, Nagai Susume, James Potter, Marvel Bate, Margaret Young, Jennie Boffy. Div. IX. George Mar, Willie Bergland, Olive Odgers, Margaret Clark, Eloy Lighter, Mary Walker. FRENCH PREPARED FOR I BIG OFFENSIVE. I London, Jan.31-"The French have accumulated behind their whole front of 200 miles such large supplies that they are in a position to start a big offensive on any sector practically at a 'moment's notice," says a corres- I pondent of the Times with the 'French army. | "In the case of all previous great offensives, French or British on the western front, the Germans knew beforehand exactly when and where the attack would be delivered," he writes. "The immense preparations which are indispensable before a tig advance can be attempted necessarily gave away the secret. The work of defending prepared positions, in any case less costly than an attack, was simplified still further by the almost total elimination of the element of surprise." HIGH PRAISE FOR At Ilo Ilo Theatre. TONIGHT 7th Episode of the SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE Fifteen Act Serial Five Act Story taken From Browning's Poem, "The Flight of the Duch ess. » Major J. S. Matthews, who left the Island with the now famous 102nd Battalion, "Warden's Warriors," has returned to the Coast on short leave recovering from wounds received in the fourth attack on Regina Trench. 'It is a very great honor for any officer to command such a fine body of men as the 102nd Battalion," said Major Matthews. "It made no difference what they were asked to do, or when they were asked to do it; it was always done to the letter and with a good spirit. There was never a word of grumbling in any work undertaken, although there were some very trying circumstances." The 102nd Battalion, according to Major Matthews, reached the trenches on August 10, and has been for some time in the thick of the fighting. The battalion went overseas under the command of Lieut.-Col. J. W. Warden, D.S.O., and has already had the distinction of winning two D.S.O.'s, several Military Crosses and a number of other medals. "I wish to say a word," added the major, "of the treatment accorded Canadians and troops from other overseas Dominions in England. At the commencement of the struggle England apparently did not expect the colonies to do much in the way of supplying fighting units. Kitchener had asked for an army of 300,000 men from the Empire. Canada had sent that many overseas herself. "The Canadian army under the command of General Turner is larger than was the army of England in the South African war. The people of England show their appreciation of Canada's action in every conceivable manner. They realize that every man is a volunteer, and consequently shower courtesies and kindnesses beyond expression. "England is fighting a war to a finish. When I see so many young man around the streets of my home town, I sometimes wonder if our people at home fully realize the seriousness of the situation. A man who lives in and realizes the privilege of belonging to this great Empire and the advantages which go with it should also bear in mind the necessity of protecting it in order that our heritage may be kept in tact. When I think of the hun< dieds of young men sitting a- round a warm fire here at home I sometimes wondei if they ever think that the boys at the front, who have come through great hardships and made great sacrifices, would not like a little respite. It is in the power of the young men now in British Columbia to give them this much-needed rest, "I wonder if the people of this Province realize that we are top dog at the present time. Of this there is not the slightest doubt. It is simply a question of time. The more help we have, the quicker the job will be done. It is a question of munitions and men. British Columbia has done nobly; but there is a great deal yet to be done, Will not the young men still in British Columbia step to the front and do their part? LETTER FROM SEC. The following letter has been received by Mrs. M.R. Burnside, Sec.-Treas. of the Cumberland Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, and is self-explanatory: Victoria, B.C., January 30, 1917. Dear Madam:—I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th instant, and would like to take the first opportunity of wishing the Cumberland Branch of the Society every possible success. The certificate of the meeting has been forwarded to Toronto, and a warrant will go to you as soon as received. They will also send you direct some stationery. The materials you asked for will be shipped at once and shall advise later the amount. We are not sending material for hospital shirts as they are not required as much as some of the other articles, The greatest need is socks and we have a large quantity of wool and hope you will get everybody to work. Would also call your attention to day shirts, pyjamas and comfort bags. We are putting a separate notice of the formation of this branch in the Victoria daily papers and would call your attention to the Red Cross column in the Colonist. Any news items about your branch which you care to send to Miss Kennedy in care of the Colonist will be regularly published. In connection with the report ar your meeting in the Cumberland paper I notice it was a meeting of the women of the district Please do not overlook the fact that men are eligible and useful in providing or borrowing equipment and contributing to the funds. May I also mention that your article requests the women to give "a very little" of their time to Red Cross work, we think (hey should be asked to give every minute they can spare. Many of our workers are knitting one to two pairs of socks a day, and one lady has a record for making four shirts in one day. Notwithstanding this the Red Cross is always short of those articles. Yours sincerely, Charles Williams, Hon. Sec. Treas. We find we get the best results by encouraging our workers to take garments home to be made as well as wool for knitting. C.W. T.W.G. Blackburn, representing the British Columbia Life Assurance Company, was here on Monday and left for Courtenay on Tuesday. FORME UNDUE The year saw a decided improvement in coal mining, due largely to the increased demand for coke by the copper smelters. The production amounted to 2,- 496.643 tons of coal and 270,575 tons of coke. 1916 returns show the third highest annual production in the records of coal mining in the province, being only surpassed by 1910, with 2,800- 045 tons, and 1912 with 2,628,804 tons. The largest producer was the Crows Nest Coal Company, Limited, with 811,993 tons, of which 567,535 tons were produced at the Coal Creek mines and 244,458 tons at Michel, Canadian Collieries Limited, operating on Vancouver Island, ranked next, with 715,499 tons, of which 453,122 tons were produced at the company's Cumberland mines and 262,377 tons at Extension. The Western Fuel Company was the third largest producer with 560,000 tons. Other producers were: Vancouver-Nanaimo Coal Company 79,957 tons; Corbin Coal and Coke Co., 68,896 tons; Middlesboro Collieries Limited, 49,146 tons; Inland Coal and Coke Co., 30,149 tons, Princeton Coal and Land Co. 24,553 tons; Nanoose Collieries Limited, a new company operating on Vancouver Island, 750 tons, shipped in the last month of the year. The coke production was the highest in the history of the province, with the exception of 1913, when it reached 286,045 tons. Of the past year's production of 270,475 tons, 252,431 tons were produced by the Crows Nest Pass Company Limited, who utilized the idle coking plant of the Hosmer Mines Limited, in addition to the company's own plants at Fernie and Michel Of the company's coke output 129,000 tons were produced at the Fernie ovens and 113,431 tons at the Michel plant. The Canadian Collieries Limited resumed coke production after having suspended for some years, producing 28,044 tons of coke at the Union Bay ovens, this production being specially made for the supply of the Gran- by company's smelter at Anyox, The value of the coal produc< tion for 1916 was $9,738,250 and of the coke production $1,622,850, Small Debts Court Fee*. The Nanaimo Herald of January 30th., in pointing out the features of the Smalt Debts Court recently established in that city say in part that: "The fees chargeable by the court are in all cases merely nominal, being as follows: For issuance of each summons, SOc; each hearing $1.00, for service of each summons within the radius of one mile, 15 cents; for each necessary order 50 cents; for each warrant of execution required, 50 cents. These fees must in every instance accompany the filing of all claims." In an act to amend the Small Debts Court Act of 1914 the schedule is as follows: For every summons 50c, hear ing of summons $1; judgment summons or order for oral examination and hearing same $1; every order except on a judgment summons SOc; every warrant of execution 50; every other application SOc. Fees to be taken by sheriffs, constables and others: service of any process whether summons, order or other document, and when made within a mile of the residence of the constable, ,50c. Service beyond a mile, ten cents per mile each way, if allowed by the Magistrate. Henry Graham, of Victoria, chief inspector of mines, and Henry Devlin, inspector of mines, arrived on Tuesday evening and left on Thursday. They were here in connection with a few enemy aliens that were employed in the mines. British Casualties Fewer In January. London, Jan. 31.—The total of fie British casualties during January as reported in the published lists is 960 officers and 31,394 men. Tiie British casualties for January show a clear decrease below those of the preceding months. No lists were published during the Christmas holidays, but the total for the first twenty-three days of December was 815 officers and 36,350 men. The January total brings the sum of British casualties since the beginning of the Somme offensive to 552,371. SWELL RECEPTION FOR MEMBER ELECT The efforts of the Cumberland Liberal Association, more especially the ladies, in connection with the reception of Hugh Stewart, M.P.P., on Tuesday eveningwere crowned with success. Liberals and Conservatives mingled together in receiving the member elect for this district. Invitations were issued to all irrespective of party politics, and a large crowd responded to the opportunity of meeting the new member. On account of the heating apparatus being out of order in the Ilo Ilo Theatre the reception was held in the Liberal Headquarters which were gaily decorated for the occasion. Immediately upon the arrival of Mr. Stewart the chair was taken by Mr. D. R. Macfarlane, and in his opening remarks introduced the guest of the evening, who was received in such a manner that proved plainly the election of last September was a thing of the past and forgotten. All seemed anxious to work harmoniously together for the welfare of the district and province. Mr. Stewart, in his address, outlined the many important matters affecting this district that he already had under way. He spoke of the possibility of securing iron and steel works at Union Bay. With all its natural resources for such an industry, an abundance of electrical energy, coal, coke, deep water, large iron ore deposits in the vicinity and accessible by rail or water, Union Bay is an ideal spot for such an enterprize, and requested the board of trade, the manegement of the Canadian Collieries, and the public in general to put forth every effort to achieve the object in view, which would unquestion ably be a great asset to the district. Another great question that Mr. Stewart has under consideration is the clearing of land for returned soldiers. He has already interviewed several logging companies with a view to the purchase and culttivation of the logged-off lands in the Comox District, making homesteads for the boys when they leturned from the front, giving them a chance to earn their living and become a commercial asset to the Dominion. Mr. Stewart has already taken this matter up with the government and the heads of the various companies with considerable success. Mr. Stewart informed the large audience, who appreciated, his remarks, that he was tired of elections and wanted it distinctly understood that he wss the representative of Conservatives, Socialists and Liberals and stood ready to advance the good cause of any or all of them. That is what he was returned as member for the district to do, and to the best of his ability he pledged himself to carry these deeds into effect. Mr. Stewart dealt with various subjects affecting the district and his success as the representative of this constituency is assured with the singing of "God Save the King." Refreshments were served by the ladies and a dance was held in the Ilo Ilo Hall with D. C. MacFarlane floor manager. Executing every order of commitment, $5. Fees upon execution to be the same as upon a warrant of Distress, under the "Distress Act." Witness fees and mileage to be the same as in the County court. The weather was very cold during the early part of the week and on Tuesday it registered two degrees below zeio. J, R, l/Ockard left for Victoria on Sunday ami returned on Tuesday evening. / TWO THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. ti. BE OF GOOD CHEER! Published every Saturday by the Islander Publishing Company at Cumberland, B.C.. Canada. Telephone 3-5. Subscription: One year in advance, $1.50; Singlecopies, 5c. Foreign subscriptions to countries in Postal Union, $2.00 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1917 Ceraal Map When tho 'Piping times of Peace' return to this fair Dominion, the old cry of 'Back to the Land' which was so often heard before the war, will no doubt be renewed with ten fold vigor. Therefore the present is perhaps an opportune time for Canada to set forth to the World the advantages of settlement within her boundaries. As a means to this end the Department of the Interior has issued a new edition of the Cereal Map which indicates eraphically to the prospective settler interested in Western Canada the various species of grains which are being successfully cultivated in each township or distiict. Simplicity has been the keynote in placing this information in concise form. For example- taking the four principal grains- wheat is indicated on the map by a red circle— oats by a green- barley by a yellow and flax by a blue. Numerals in each circle indicate the number of thousand acres of the particular grain under crop, The advantages of such a map, emanating from an official source, are obvious. Copies of the publication may be obtained free upon application to the superintendent of the Railway Lands Branch, Department of the Interion, Ottawa. Appeals to the Farmer For two years and a half, War, red and ruinous, has raged through the world, and still no decision has been reached. There is reason to hope that before 1917 closes the struggle for liberty will have been won, or greatly advanced. Amid the varying phrases of this titanic conflict the fact stands out more cleat ly than ever that agriculture is of supreme importance. Extraordinary measures are being taken by the allied countries to increase and encourage production, lt is earnestly hoped that, every farmer in Canada will strive to increase the food supply of the Empire. A slill powerful and unscruplous enemy openly avows ils intention to try and sink all ships carrying supplies to England (luring the coming year. In the tremendous strain yet to come a vital factor will be an ample and unfailing flow of food to Kngland and France. No matter what difficulties may face us, the supreme duly of every man on the land is to use every thought and every energy in the din ction of producing more, and still mnre. From the Agricultural Gazette for January 1917. Board of Pension Commissioners The Dominion Government have appointed a Board of Pension Commissioners for Canada with offices in Ottawa. As this Board wish to cause as little delay as possible in dealing with communications with regard to pensions, they wish the publie to correspond direclly with the Board of Pension Commissioners, Ottawa. A greal deal of delay may be caused by communications being sent thr .ugh other departments of the government. The Patriotic Fund Association and the Military Hospital's Commission have kindly consented to give information and assistance to those wishing to write direct to the board of Pension Commissioners. These societies have offices iti certain localities throughout Canada. In addition, fn order to facilitate the granting of pensions, the Board is opening branch pension offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Barrie, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, St. John and Halifax, All information with regard to pensions may be obtained from these offices. A Novel Idea Wall-papers so made that they can be trimmed by twisting off the end of the roll with the hand or pulling the margin off after the strip is pasted, as one may choose, have been put on the market in a large way during the past year in Canada. These papers are called "semi-trimmed" and are manufactured under a patent issued to H. C. Jarvis, general manager of the New Empire Wall Paper Co., Ltd., Toronto. In the manufacture of these papers a cutting attach ment is placed above the last print-roller on the wall-paper printing machine. Notched circular knives do the cutting and leave the margin attached only by thread-like, uncut portions a- bout one half inch apart. It is said that when the margin is torn off these fine uncut portions make a "feather edge" which produces a highly satisfactory joint. Every roll of paper comes wrapped with bands of gummed paper around each end, re-inforc- ingthe "semi-trimmed" margin and protecting the end of the roll against damage in handling and in transit. The roll is opened by running a knife through the bands of gummed paper. The few inches of wall-paper to which the gummed paper adheres are then torn off and the margin may be twisted off in a solid disk by a "twist of the wrist" or pulled off the edge of the strip after pasting. (The Wall Paper News —New York). DEPARTMENT OF MINES. "COAL MINES REGULATION ACT." Board Of Examiners. NOTICE is hereby given that the following constitutes the Board of Examiners for the undermentioned collieries during the vear 1917:— CUMBERLAND COLLIERIES. Appointed by the Owners- John Gillespie. Alternates Chas. Parnham, John Dando. Appointed by the Lieutenant- Governor-in- Council—John G. Biggs. Elected by the Miners—Nathaniel Bevis. Alternates -Thomas Watson, John M. Liddell. All persons interested may obtain full information by applying to the Secretary of the Board, John G. Biggs, Cumberland, B. C. Note-Alternates act as members of the Board in the absence of those regularly appointed or elected to act thereon. WM. SLOAN, Minister of Mines. Victoria,B.C.. 25th January,1917. CUMBERLAND HOTEL DUNSMUIR AVENUE First Class Hotel at Moderate Rates WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, Proprietor. New Spring Goods Expected to Arrive this Week. Flannellettes, Ginghams, Skirtings, Ducks, Percales, Prints, India Head Suitings, Lawns, Nainsooks, Dress Goods, Suitings, Towels and Towelling, Skirts, House Dresses, Middy Waists, Wash Skirts, Repps, Whitewear, Piques, Muslins, Hosiery, Linoleums, Rugs, Carpet Squares. (.' CANADIANS WANTED FOR THE ROYAL NAVY Canadian, wanted for the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reaerre for immediate oversea* service, Only men of good character and good physique accepted. Pay $1.10 Minimum per day—Free Kit. $20.00 per Month Separation Allowance. Experienced men from 38 to 45, and boys from 15 lo 18 accepted (or urvin iti the CANADIAN NAVAI. PATROLS for defence of tbe Coaitl. Apply to the nearest Naval recruiting Station, or the DepL of tho Naval Service OTTAWA THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LLA D.C.L.. President JOHN AIRD, General Manager. H. V. F. JONES. Ass't General Manager Sureness and Speed in the Telephone! It is one of the odd things in this world that the quickest way is almost invariably the simplest and the best. It is so with the Telephone. It is instantaneous in action, and absolutely certain in transmission of sound. You know that what you say is going as you said it, and you know the next moment that it has been heard. Nothing excels the Telephone in sureness and speed. British Columbia Telephone Co., Ltd. CAPITAL, $15,000,000 RESERVE FOND, $13,500,000 SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS Interest at the current rate is allowed on all deposits of $1 upwards. Careful attention is given to every account Small account, are welcomed. Accounts may be opened and operated by mail. Accounts may be opened in the names of two or more persons, with- draw.ils to be made by any one of them or by the survivor. f>60 SAVINGS BANK:-This Bank pays interest at 3% per annum on all deposits of $1 and upwards in this department. Small accounts are welcomed. CUMBERLAND BRANCH. A. J. BURNSIDE, Manager. Cascade Beer PURE, SPACKLING, DELICIOUS The name CASCADE stands for the most desirable qualities in Rood beer—Purity, Delicate Flavor, Richness. The Perfect Food Tonic CASCADE contains all the nourishing elements of the best Canadian barley and the aromatic tonic prop erties of the choicest British Columbia hops. The Beer Without a Peer BREWED AND BOTTLED AT VANCOUVER BY Vancouver Breweries Limited SEND YOUR ORDERS TO THE UNION BREWING Co., Ltd., NANAIMO, B.C. DISTRIBUTORS FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND (b THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. THREE UNION HOTEL Opposite the Railway Station WM. JONES. This Hotel has been renovated throughout and is now a strictly first-class Hotel in every respect. The best and finest supply of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Silver Spring Beer Contains backbone and stamina, and gives you back the appetite that you have lost. Drink the Beer that's pure at the UNION HOTEL Cumberland, B. C. Charlie Sing Chong General Merchant Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, and General Merchandise, at the Lowest Prices. Chinatown, West Cumberland, And Hong Chong & Co., Bevan, B.C. »>»«»»« * »»■»■>»•»■><* »»>»■» Our Business is' Growing/ Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Small Fruits. NOT HOW CHEAP, BUT HOW OOOD. EVERGREENS - ROSES - RHODODRENDRONS Descriptive Nursery and Bulb Catalogue on request. Dominion Nursery Company, 2184 4th Ave., W„ Vancouver, B.C. Synopsis ot Coal Mining Regulations COAL mining rights of the Dominior. in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Terri toriep mid iti a portion of the Province of BritishColumbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental uf $1 an acre. Not more thau 2,600 acres will be leased tu one applioant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent orsub Agent of the district in which the right* applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must bu described by sections, or Icqalsubdivisions of sections, and in unftuiveyed territory the trace applied for shall be staked out by theapplioaut himself. Utcn applioation must be accompanied by a fee of $6 which will be refunded if the rights applied forare not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of live centa per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns ao counting for the full quantity of merch antabte coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the ooal mintag rights are not being operated, such returns shall be f LtH-iahed at least once a year. The lease will include the coal raininu rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available sur face rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at the rate of flO.OOanacre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Itittrior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sab-Agent nf Dominion Lauds. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B- Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. THOS. E. BANKS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND UNDERTAKER CUMBERLAND, B.C Phone 07 Agent for the NANAIMO MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS Alex Henderson, Proprietor Estimates and Designs furnished on Application The Star Cafe and Bakery In connection withRestaurant,Con- fectionery, Cigars and Tobacco, will, open under new management, on Monday, Jan. 22 With a fine selection of Cakes, Pies, and Small Pastry, made daily. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Freih Bread Daily McLEAN & CESSFORD TO INVESTORS THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK IN SUMS OF $500, OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF Principal repayable 1st October, 1010. Interest payable half-yearly, 1st April and 1st October by cheque ((roc of exchange lit any chartered Bank in Canada) al tho rale of five per ecu! per annum from thc dale of purchase^ Holders of Ihis sloek will have the privilege nf surrendering at par and accrued interest, as the equivalent of cash, in payment nf any allotment made under any future war loan issue m Canada other thun an issue of Treasury Bills or other like chart date security. Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only. A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recognized bond and stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications for this stock which bear their stamp. For application forms apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA OCTOBER 7th, 1910. Co-Operative Meat Market We have on hand a good supply of Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb. Sausage and Hamburg Steak made every day. Bacons, Hams and|Lard at reasonable prices. Comox Co-Operative Meat Market. Corporation of the City of Cumberland The Spirella Made-to-order Corset, of the finest quality. Every pair guaranteed. For further information apply to Mrs. JOHN GILLESPIE, Wat Cumberland. LESLIE J. ASTON DUNSMUIR AVENUE Shoemaker REPAIRS NEAT and PROMPT Prices in Line with the Times, King George Hotel VICTOR B0N0RA, Prop. First Class in Every Respect : : : : Terms moderate. Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland,B.C. Own a COLUMBIA And know the world's greateit musicians. Representing the highest development of the Orst successful instrument of sound reproduction, the Columbia Gra fonola is universally acclaimed as "the one incomparable instrument instrument of music." Columbia double - disc Records aie the exact counterpart in quality of the Columbia Grafonola; they bring you face to face with the living personality of the artist. Whatever your musical taste may be, whether Grand Opera, Instrumental, Orchestral, Dance Music or Comedy, all are included in the.huge Columbia Catalogue of over 2,500 recordings. Columbia Grafonolas range in price from $20.00. Very easy terms can be arranged. Statement of Receipts and Expenditures RECEIPTS: Licences $2427.50 Sewer Rentals 194.86 Real Estate Rates 4169.24 Scavenger Fees. 799.61 Snow Shovelling 6.50 Police Court Fines and Costs .... 153.90 Dog Tax 84.00 Scales 3.50 Telephone 3.00 Relief Account 24.55 City Pound 29.50 City Hall Rent 2.50 Road Tax *. 100.00 G. A. FLETCHER MUSIC Co., "Nanaimo's Music House" 21 Commercial St., NANAIMO, B.C. MAROCCHI BROS Grocers and Bakers Agents for Pilsener Beer Cumberland Courtenay Total City Receipts. EXPENDITURES: Unpaid Checks Dec. 31st, 1915..? 1370.70 Refund, over collections, 1913.. 42.36 Scavenger, labor and buckets... 64.80 Police uniform 28.00 Flag and pole 25.00 Sundry amounts 53.50 Street work 1041.37 Stable account—Feed 282.75 " Harness, etc. ... 89.00 " Shoeing, water.etc. 52.85 Show shovelling 43.15 Police Court expenses 36.00 Dog Tags 3.30 J. Ward, salary 720.00 G. Herman, salary 240.00 T. Conn, salary. 1080.00 A. MacKinnon 420.00 E. W. Bickle 300.00 Election account 51.50 Advertising account 75.40 Office account 94.65 Street Lights 595.48 Telephone account 16.75 Relief account 76.45 Jail cell repairs 14.00 Fire protection 19.50 Isolation Hospital 7.00 Medical Health Officer, 191516. 175.00 Interest account 158.04 Fuel 5.50 Tool account 6.75 Painting and repairs City B'ldgs 290.95 J Contract $383.45 Adv. and cost of vote 20.00 Installation Street Light Sytem. 403.45 ^$7998.66 Nett To,al City Expenditure '16 $7,883.30 I Total cost of Schools 1916 $ 2266.25 | Total Expenditures for 1916 .. .$10,149.55 Balance unpaid checks on hand $ 2150.89 Total revenue, 1916 7998.66 Bal. Checks unpaid Dec. 31, '15 .$ 1370.70 Nett City Expenditures 1916.... 6512.60 Cost of Public and High Schools, 1916 2266.25 Total expenditure, 1916... .$10,149.55 Total Expenditure $10,149.55 ASSETS. LIABILITIES. Taxes arrears to Dec. 31st., 1915 $3618.00 Over collection school rates 1913 $ 46.70 Interest on same to Dec. 31st. '16 290.14 j Unpaid checks on hand 2,150.89 Taxes outstanding for the year'16 2,325.12 Balance street light installation 383.45 Total rates outstanding $6233.26 Scavenger rates outstanding 1,246.74 Sewer rentals 1913 290.05 Team Horses 350.00 Wagons, Sleighs, Harness, Tools 300.00 Sewer pipes 50.00 Isolation Hospital and Equipment 600.00 City Buildings and Lots 2000.00 Safe 250.00 Fire Hall Apparatus 1,200.00 Total Assetts $12,529.05 Total Liabilities $2,581.04 I hereby certify that 1 have examined the books and accounts of the City of Cumberland for the year ending December 31st, 1916 and find them correct and as set fortli above. J. STEWART, Auditor. Financial Statement of Public and High Schools, Cumberland, B.C. RECEIPTS. Gov. Grants Fees City of Cumberland . $8133.00 15.00 2266.25 E. L. SAUNDERS PRACTICAL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER Orders Receive Prompt Attention Repairing a Specialty West Cumberland Total Receipts for 1916. STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE. $8080.00 960.00 195.00 296.75 121.60 50.00 76.25 23.50 60.00 114.00 100.00 25.00 39.00 111.10 46.00 30.00 86.05 $10414.25 Total Expenditure for 1916. $10414.25 Teachers' Salaries Janitor Salary Fire Insurance Fuel Shoveling Snow Furniture Light and Water Floor Oil Secretary Salary Kalsomining Medical Inspector Chemical Supplies Repairs Stationery, Brooms, soap, etc. Plumbing Fence Repairs Incidentals' Respectfully submitted, THOMAS H. CAREY, Secretary. I have audited the accounts of the Cumberland Public and High Schools and find same correct. Cumberland, Jan. 6th, 1917. J. STEWART, Auditor. MAKE YOUR DOLLARS FIGHT AT THE FRONT. BUY DOMINION OF CANADA THREE-YEAR War Savings Certificates $ 25.oo for $21.ao 80.00 " -43. oo 100.00 " 86. OO INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES LIMITED TO (1901. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY AT ANY BANK .OR ANY MONEY ORDER POST OFFICE JAN. 9, 1917 Finanoe Department Ottawa POUR THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. TOWN TOPICS Ex-Mayor Kilpatrick, of Courtenay, was here on a visit on Thursday. Ten commercial travellers were here on Thursday looking for orders and left by Friday's train. W. 1!. Freeman, of the Canadian Collieries, returned from an official visit to Victoria on Tuesday evening. Snow has fallen to a depth of two feet during the past week, impeding traffic and making travel very difficult. The railway crews of the Canadian Collieries with hard vork have been able to keep the road clear between Union Bay and Cumberland and keep the mines working. John Comb and R. H. Robert son, a deputation from the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. Medical Fund, appointed to interview tho Workmen's Compensation Board as to the working of the Act as it affects the local medical fund, returned from Vic- t >ria on Saturday. Frank Penwill, of Vancouver, inspector of agencies of the British Columbia Life AssuranceCo., arrived on Tuesday evening. Dr. C. H. Inkster, surgeon den tist, has decided to extend his visit to this city, and can be seer in the dental parlors in the Kin? Block. Henry S. Fleming, chairman of the executive of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd., arrived in Victoria a week ago, and is expected to arrive in this city during the early part of the coming week. Upon his arrival a deputation from the Cumberland Board of Trade will seek an interview on various matters affect ing the city and district, The parrot, long a familiar figure at the corner of Third St. and Derwent Ave., at the home of Mr, and Mrs. John Thomson, died on Wednesday. The parrot has made its home at the Thomson residence for the past twenty years and will be missed by the residents who had occasion to pass that way, for the parrot had generally a greeting for every passerby. Thursday's Colonist says: Changes in the management of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir). Limited, were announced yesterday by Mr. Henry S. Fleming, of New York, chairman of the executive, who is in the city on business connected with the collieries and will probably remain here some time. Mr. Fleming stated that Mr. J. R, Lockhart, manager of the company for the past three years, has resigned and will give up his duties immediately. Following is a list of the Board of Examiners for Cumberland Collieries as published in the B. C. Gazette: Appointed by the owners John Gillespie; alternates—Chas. Parnham, John Dando; appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council —Jihn G. Biggs; elected hy the miners Nathaniel Bevis; alternates - Thomas Watson, John M. Liddell. All persons interested may ohtain full information hy applying to the Secretary of the Board, John G. Biggs, Cumberland, B. C. (T THE BIG STORE SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT OF MENS Rubber Boots, all white, "Hipress," made by the Goodyear Rubber Co. Splendid hard wearers $6.00 SPECIALS IN BOOTS AND SHOES are still to be had at Sale Prices. Quite a number of shoes which are made up of odd lots are on the counters at prices that are below wholesale today. The electors of the City of Cumberland have chosen Wednesday as the day on which the stores will observe their half- holiday for the year 1917. Commencing February 7th, our Store will be closed every WEDNESDAY afternoon. V SIMON LEISER & CO., LIMITED. THE BIG STORE. Phone 3-8 !C ac 3E »/ MORE ALIKNSOKDERED OUT Word was received by Hon. Wm. Sloan, Minister of Mines, from Chief Mine Inspector Graham, who is now making a tour of the coal mines on the Island, that he had ordered out of the Cumberland Mines ten alien enemies who had been released from the internment camps by the military authorities and permitted lo accept work in the mines. This brings the number ordered out of the mines by the inspector to 22. The aliens ordered out are kept in charge of the Provincial ..olice until they can be returned to the internment camps.—Colonist. St. George's Presbyterian Church Services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible Class, 1.30 p.m. Sunday School. 2.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening 7.30. Choir Practice, Thursday evening 7.30. Pastor, Rev. Jas. Hood. Methodist Church. Services: Morning at 11 o'clock. Evening at 7 o'clock. Bible Study: Adult Bible Class at 1.30 p.m. Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Choir Practice, Friday, 7.30 p.m. Ladies' Aid Society, First Tuesday of each month at7.30 p.m. Rev, Henry Wilson, Pastor BOOK ORDEBS NOW WHITE WYANDOTTE HATCHING EGGS From heavy-laying "Hoganized" flock. $1.50 per 15. $4.00 per 50. $7.00 per 100. Special Matings $3.00 per setting of 15. INSPECTION INVITED Orders taken now for Infertile Eggs for preserving Case lots only. J. G. RANDALL, ROYSTON STATION P.O., V.I., B.C. 'The Quality of Coffee is not strained,' it is wonderfully improved if made in an ELECTRIC COFFEE PERCOLATOR Cumberland Electric Lighting Phone 75 Co., Ltd. P.O. 314 Stoves & Ranges Furniture, Crockery, Enamelware Paints, Oils, Edison & Columbia Graphophones Novelties, Toys, Etc. T. E. BATE Magnet Cash Store P.O.Box 279 Phone 31 THE MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTS THE PEOPLE OF CANADA TO BEGIN NOW TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE NEXT WAR LOAN / MN. t. III? DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OTTAWA I Wallnan^e Beauty may be only skin deep; ■ TV allJJajjei 5 but don't buy your wallpapers before you have examined our stock, ranging in price | from 15^ a double roll, to the best ingrains. I DUNSMUIR AVENUE A. McKlNNON I PhwS mRLAND' * C' THE FURNITURE STORE MlsffMMMMMWMHMaMMsT.1MM.Tll LAYRITZ NURSERIES VICTORIA, B.C. Headquarters for Choice Nursery Stock—all home grown. Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Roses, etc., and in fact all hardy trees and plants for the Garden. Largest and best assorted stock in the country. Price list on application. [MTABLBHED 24 YEARS.] FIRE INSURANCE Queen Insurance Company, (Fire and Automobile,) and National Fire of Hartford. FOR RATES AND PARTICULARS APPLY TO EDWARD W. BICKLE feOHOHOOO* OFFICE: THE ISLANDER BLDG.. DUNSMUIR AVE.. CUMBIRCAND ■woHoncwoiwwwwioi.ttw.iouoiwwi'j
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Title | The Islander |
Publisher | Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co. |
Date Issued | 1917-02-03 |
Geographic Location | Cumberland (B.C.) Cumberland |
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Language | English |
Notes | Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News |
Identifier | Cumberland_Islander_1917-02-03 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2017-02-07 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0342454 |
Latitude | 49.6186111 |
Longitude | -125.0325 |
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