ii Izliinhw The Newspaper with the Largest Circulation in the Comox District. -tegisUtion Library VOL. VII., No. 10 THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1916. Subscription price, $1.50 per ON THE SUBJECT City Lighting Problem Comes up Again for Consideration and Referred to Committee. The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present, His Worship, Mayor Parnham, and Aid. Henderson, Bate, Brown, MacDonald, Banks and Carey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The Sanitary Inspector reported that he had inspected certain drains and served notice to repair within six days. A communication was received from P. P. Harrison stating that he was instructed by William McLellan to ask for payment of claim amounting to $75. The particulars of Mr. McLellan's claim is that he is entitled to the sum of $35 for board and lodging for Leigh Palmer while he was suffering from diphtheria during the year 1911 and a farther sum of $40 covering attendance and nursing by Mrs. McLellan. The communication further states that Dr. Hicks, acting as city health officer, instructed Leigh Palmer to board at the McLellan residence until he recovered from an attack of diphtheria. The Council was somewhat astonished at the increased amount of the account from $35, which was previously rendered to $75. Some of the aldermen thought the account was out of place and four or live years old. If Palmer hail been ordered by the city health officer to the McLellan residence it was thc duty of the health oflicer to notify the Council, 'lhe citv clerk was instructed to write the city health officer and ask him for a report on this matter. The city clerk read a communication from the manager of the Cumberland Electric Lighting Company. Ltd., in reply to the Council's request for a meter to he placed on the new 350 Nitro light outside the City buildings lor the purpose of ascertaining thu cost per month. The letter read as follows: ln reply to yours of the 23rd., inst., we wish to state that we think it would he a needless expense to install a meter at the City Hall for the purpose of measuring the power consumption of the Nitrogen light in front thereof, since we know the rated wattage of the lamp and also the number of hours the City lighting system is in use per night, these two factors giving the Kilowatt hours consumed in any period you may wish. We are prepared to offer a straight seven cent water rate for city lighting. If such a change should be made it will be possible to install a switch on our pole near the post office so that the night watchman may regulate the lighting hours of the city, thereby saving considerable consumption over the present method." Aid. Bate then read reports from other cities concerning a 350 Nitro lamp, and said if the city were to install the lights now and go on a meter system the Council would save enough to pay for the winter lighting, and again moved that eight large lights lie placed on Dunsmuir avenue. He further stated it was time the Council woke up on the question. Our lighting system was an eye sore within the city limits, and on the main thoroughfare. Aid. Carey stated that during the last two weeks he had given the matter considerable study, and hoped the editor of The Is lander would not misquote him this time as in a previous issue. He said the party who drew up the present agreement with the Cumberland Electric Light Co, made a good bargain, and read off a number of figures of a pos sihle new agreement which was the result of Aid. Carey's two weeks study on the new Electric lighting system. Aid. Banks, falling in line with Aid. Carey's remarks, Aid. Carey contended that the system to be adopted by Aid. Bate for the main street would cost the city about $50 per month, and taking the back streets into consideration would make it a possible ¥90 per month. ' Aid. Bate wanted to cut out the Hat rate altogether and pay for what the city used. Put on a meter at a seven cent rate and pay for what we use and further said: "We are today paying for more power than we are consuming. If we can't pay a little more for light we might as well close up and sell out or get out of town. With a meter we can govern the light according to our means, and suggested that half the lights be cut off at 11 o'clock, the balance to remain burning all night. Aid. Henderson was in favor of a committee being appointed to deal with the Electric Lighting Company and get down to facts and figures so that the Council would have something before them. The result was that the Council as a whole was appointed a committee to deal with the new lighting system. Another communication from the secretary-treasurer of the Boy Scouts read as follows: "City Clerk, Dear Sir: I have been instructed to ask you to convey to Mayor Parnham and the City Council the deep appreciation of the Boy Scouts Association for the use of the City Hall and for the use of the drums as well as other privileges granted the Boys. The Association feels that with the help and sympathy of the Mayor and Council the scope of the movement will be extended and Cumberland will have every reason to be proud of the Boy Scouts. Again thanking you for what has been done for the cause, 1 am, Yours truly, JOHN SUTHERLAND, Sec. This, on motion, was received a^d tiled. Thomas Conn. City Road Boss, handed in a report of the ratepayers who had worked off their taxes, amounting to $100.75. This was ordered to be received and the city clerk instructed to issue tax receipts for the various amounts. The following accounts were referred to the finance committee for payment if found correct: Cum. Electric Light Co. $54.00 Cumberland Waterworks .50 A. McKinnon 13.80 Marocchi Bros. 30.95 A. R. Kierstead 7.50 C. H. Tarbell 3.25 Wm. McLellan __ 20.00 Total $130.00 Aid. Hendtrson, chairman of the Finance committee, handed in an extended report of receipts and expenditures to 30th., June. The Finance committee suggested to stop all street work upon the completion of the present work in hand. Aid. Banks, chairman of the Board of Works reported that the ("ity employees were making good progress with Fourth street and the permanent highway was nearing completion. The council, on motion made WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT? "We fight for the protection of life and liberty.' in New York World. -By Kirby application to the City School Trustees for a public holiday for the school children on the 30th., of May to take part in the sports that were being arranged to welcome a company of the 102nd., Battalion. Aid. Carey, secretary of the Board of School Trustees, said that he would do what he could to meet the wishes of the Council. R. W. Hunter, of Buttar & Chiene, of Vancouver, auditors for the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd., arrived here Sunday. It is understood that the next Red Cross tea will be held at the residence of Mrs. J. R. Lockard on the afternoon of June 20th. Particulars later. Mr. John Coburn, manager of the Ladysmith Sawmill Co., of Nanaimo, accompanied by Mrs. Coburn, spent a few hours in the City Friday, having come up by auto. Mr. John McGregor, manager of the South Wellington Coal Mines, paid a short visit to Cumberland Sunday, by auto, returning the same day. TheCumberland Masonic Lodge will attend divine service at Holy Trinity Church on Whitsunday, June 11th, at 7 p.m. The preacher will be the Venerable A. H. Collison, M.A., Archdeacon of Quatsino. William Griffiths, an employee of Comox Logging Railway Co at Camp one was accidentally killed on Monday by the moving of a log from the pile to the car. The deceased was struck in the back and died an hour later. Upon investigating the accident the coroner decided that an inquest was not necessary Promotion to Serjeant M. Brown Battalion orders effective Thursday May 11th, 1916, by Lieut-Col. J. W. Warden, officer commanding 102nd Battalion, C. E. P.i— In the Provisional School of Musketry and Machine Gun Course, the undermentioned officers have passed the final test, Lieut. J. M. Whitehead and Sergeant M. M. Brown. In promotions, effective May 5th 1916, 703085 acting Sergt. Brown, M. M., (M.G. S.) to be Prov. Sergeant. The Sergt. M. M. Brown referred to who has passed so highly and received promotion is a brother to J. C. Brown of No. 2 Tunnelling Co. and Corporal Willie Brown of 7th Battalion Infantry. Tenders are invited for shingling the roof of Holy Trinity Church. Particulars may be obtained from Rev. A. Bischlager. Robert W. Waite and Josiah Thomas, Attorneys and Council- lors-at-law, of Seattle, arrived on Wednesday evening and left this morning. They were here in connection with an action be fore the Superior Court of King County, Washington, in which Chris Provitch, at one time pro prietoi of the Nanaimo Hotel, in this City, appeared as defendant. Several local business men are interested in I he case now before the courts in Seattle, The Gander- "Try this sauce; you'll find its use Isa splendid thing for Goose." The Goose: "Certainly, darling, AFTER YOU: For it's good foi Gander, too. - Reynolds, Lond in, COMPANY OF 1021 VISIT CUMBERLAND Col. Warden Awards Shields to Winning Teams of Boy Scouts and Patriotic Girls. The visit of Co!. Warden with i full company of his warriors to our city on Tuesday afternoon will he something to be remembered. It is not often we have the privilege and honor to witness such an imposing turnout is a full company of soldiers in full uniform march through our 'ity. We are more than proud it the magnificent response made by our citizens in such a short time for the occasion. On Monday evening Mayor Parnham received a phone message intimating that a company of the 102nd. would arrive in the city at 2 o'clock on the following day, and immediately the Council, the Band, the Teachers and Children were invited to join in the welcome, while chief honors were left in the hands of Scoutmaster Taylor to make the arrangements for the Grand Parade, as well as the entertaining of our guests while with us, and it is our duty to give the Boy Scouts and Patriotic Girls great praise for the masterly way they looked after this part of the program. School was dismissed early on Tuesday, when the officers of the Boy Scouts and Girls sent their many patrols all over the city soliciting donations of cakes and sandwiches and such dainties as would be appreciated by our sol dier boys. Needless to say here is where the good citizens of Cumberland shone, as evidenced by the great array of baskets, with all the necessaries being carried to the West Cumberland Band Hall. At 1.30 the Boy Scouts, Girls, Teachers and Children, led by the Band, marched out to the Court House to await the coming of the Boys in Khaki. No sooner had the Boys and Girls lined up on both sides of the road so that the Warriors could march right on, than the sound of the Bugle Band was heard at the turn of the road. Prompt to the minute marched the boys of the 102nd., Comox Battalion, led by their Bugle Band, with swing and rhythm that was splendid, right up and through the City up to the Sports grounds where the officers and men were received by Mavor Parnham on behalf of our city. The men were then dismissed until five o'clock and in the interval games were arranged for the benefit and entertaining of the Hoys of the 102nd, Football matches, foot races, and an exhibition drill by the Boy Scouts and Patriotic Girls filled in a very j enjoyable afternoon, the latter event proving tote of great interest to the soldiers, as shown by the applause they gave the exhibition. At five o'clock the bugle call mustered the soldiers together and the Patriotic Girls, assisted by Mrs. Frame, made splendid provision for the wants of our guests, who were no doubt ready for a hearty meal. Coffee, cakes and sandwiches were sent around to all, and more than an abundant supply was left. The touch which was shown in all the work of the day. Col. Warden Inula duty In perform afler six o'clock, lhe judg- ingof the Patriotic Girls hy patrols to.see who was lhe winner of the Shield as donated by the City. The patrols were evenly matched and after keen competition the patrol of Miss Bessie Stewart was declared winner, the silver cupas won by the Boy Scouts was then presented to Capt. W. Mordy by the Colonel. The Ambulance Shield for lhe best patrol in ambulance work as judged by Drs. McNaughton and Hicks was then handed to P. -L. W. Mordy by Col. Warden. The next event was a presentation of a beautiful wrist watch to Scoutmaster Taylor by the officers of the Patriotic Girls as a slight recognition for faithful services. The presentation vas made by Mayor Parnham. Photographs were taken of the Boy Scouts and Patriotic Girls with Col. Warden in the center. The Colonel made a splendid recruiting appeal for 100 more men, and the masterly manner in which our cause was put before the people showed that it was es- senlijjl that every man who could be spared should join the colors in defence of his home and country. The men of the 102nd., gave three cheers for Cumberland, while just before falling in of the men three cheers for Colonel Warden and his Warriors were given. The whole City lined out to see. the march past of the Company as they stepped out to the music of the Band. Fatal Fire at No. 1 Japtown. A serious fire took place at number one Jap town near Cumberland at half past, three on Tuesday morning when the home of N. Hatchitsuke was burned to the ground, causing the death of his wife and child, a baby boy 18 months old. At 3 o'clock in the morning the father left his home for Comox lake on a fishing trip. Upon his arrival there he found that he was short an anchor rope/or his boat. Upon returning he was met by two Japanese boys who told him thut his house was on fire. On ••caching his home he found that his house was reduced to ruins the charred remains of his wife lying near the frame of the iron bedstead where she slept and his child in a neighbors house, burned tn such an extent that the boy died in the hospital the same morning at !) o'clock. At the coroner's inquest the father stated that he had lighted a cigarette on lhe morning of the fire before leaving for Comox lake and threw lhe match nn the floor. The jury in the verdict censured the Japanese for nut being more careful. Election End of August. Victoria, June I. The Legif- , lature was prorogued lasl night, I with ihe election writs made is- |s lable on July 5, indicating that the election can mil take place much earlier than the end uf August, as this year, on account of the decision to take votes from soldiers in Europe, six weeks must elapse after nominations. The exact date of the elections will be announced when the writs are issued on .Inly 5. It is presumed that a date early in September will he chosen. There was little ceremony in connection with piorogation last night. At II o'clock His Honor Lieut.-Governor Barnard entered the House and received the formal icporton the passage of the comments of the bovs in kahki bills which still required his as on the way they were received j^11,1- VVIu'n that was given for and' treated in Cumberland were very gratifying. Everyone was inten sted in the parade of the 102nd Band at (i o'clock, while the flag was being lowered, adding that military mal announcement ul prorogation was made, following a motion liy Hon. Mr. Taylor, and the members sang "Cud Save Ihe King.:' Dissolution uf parliament hy effluction uf time tool; place at midnight last night. TWO THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. VICTORY FOLLOWS THE FLAG. (The .Mantor Published every Saturday by (he Islander Publishing Company at Cumberland, B.C., Canada. Telephone 3*5. Subscription: One year in advance, $1.50, Sin^H' copies, 5c, Foreign subscriptions tn countries In I'ustal Union, S2.00 SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1916, Production and Thrift. Sunshades: Straw Hats: Felt Hats: In the second number of the Agricultural War Book just issued under the auspices of the Federal Department of Agriculture, there is much valuable information regarding the dairy products of this and other countries. A significant conclusion to be derived from the statistical and other facts there supplied is that Canada is not doing all that she might in meeting the world's demands for these commodities. There is, however, some consolation in the statement made by Professor Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, that 1915 showed an improvement. There is additional solace in thc fact that the western provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are devoting special attention to the products of the dairy. Last year was the best year in this respect that those proyinces ever knew, and 1910 promises a great deal better yet. Something that the entire country needs to bear in mind is thst if we continue to turn out cheese and butter of the standard attained to and recognized abroad, particularly in Britain, the market can hardly be over-supplied. Canadian cheese has earned a reputation that cannot be excelled, a gratifying fact that is abundantly proven in the market price, Butter is not so much in demand for the one simple reason that it is not so easily kepi, or, in other words, is more perishable. Statistical tables regarding dairy products are given in the War book that are well worthy of study, being at once enlightening, instructive and encouraging. From these, for instance, is learnt that in ten years our increase of values in dairy products reached a total of $42,809,071, to .'. hich the piovinces contributed in the following manner: Quebec $11,455,394 Ontario 8,555,717 Alberta 7'309,275 Saskatchewan 6,836,4331 Manitoba 3,285,376 New Brunswick 1 738,205 Nova Scotia 1,732,111 British Columbia 1,460.502 Prince Edward Island 496,058 Some other information gleaned from the book 's that although values increased in the older provinces owing to the greatly enhanced prices, the number of milch cows in those provinces decreased considerably. Ontario fell away to the tune of .'.2784;' Quebec 14,691, New Brunswick' , to 2,522, Nova Scotia to 9,515 duction per hundred of popula- Special Showing this Week of LACES and EMBROIDERIES Embroideries: Embroideav Edging in 3,3, 4 and 5 inch widths, with insertion to match. New Designs in corset cover embroidery, from 25c. to $1.50 per yard. 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Switzerland with 38 and reached close upon a quarter of a Canada and France each with 36 million in the decade. In spite of the general increase in dairying it is not altogether Mattering to ourselves to read that with all our resources, thrift and industry, Canada holds a comparatively low place in the order of pro- Austria 32, Germany 31 and the United Kingdom at 27. If you can ride a bicycle and talk intelligently about a Motor to drive it, I can offer you a means of making money. Write Fred A. Caton, 611 View St., Victoria, B.C. Don't Fail to see the Paramount Program of Famous Players at the ILO ILO THEATRE Once every week. Admission 15c. T. D. McLEAN Watchmaker -and Jeweller A COMPLETE SUPPLY OF RAILROAD WATCHES OFFICIAL WATCH INSPECTOR FOR THE Wellington Colliery Railway Company, [Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Limited] Books, Magazines, Periodicals, Etc. Cumberland, B.C. 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