THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER if prorii "cfai FORTY-THIRD YEAR—No. 9. Lfhr, *ry |Janll23 With which is consolidated Hie Cumberland Neva. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY, .MARCH 1, 1024. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE; TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Combined Bridge And Whist Party Successful Affair SCOTCH MUSIC BRINGS DANCERS BACK TO HALL Women's held an- COUNSEL FOR NEW PARTY THROWS UP THE SPONGE Last Friday night the ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Auxiliary of the G.W.V.A, ti.. ,„„,., T^r r .. H„,Jother "' thelr e"joyablB whist drlv?s i PREDICTION IS MADE THAT THIRD PARTY, AS A PARTY, The social committee of the Holy | an(1 dances when over seventy-live Trinity Church, at the request of sev- peop|e gathered at the Association I eral friends, decided to hold a com-1 Han t0 „.y their luck at cards also btned Bridge and Whtst Party. Last 110 trlp tne nght fantastic. WILL DIE NATURAL DEATH AS A RESULT OF INVESTIGATION Monday evening, February 25th was the date chosen, whilst the affair wan very successful, a larger crowd had beeu looked for. However, when the different players had seated themselves nut It was found that It took six tables to cater to the bridge players and four tables for the whist players. Play was commenced about 10.1)0, when refreshments were served by 'the Ladles' Auxiliary. After all hud been catered to, play was re-commenced and continued until 11 45. The scores were totalled with the following results: Bridge, Ladles' First, Mrs. W. A. Owens; Gent's flrBt, Rev. E. H. Nunns; Whlst, Ladles' First, Mn, P. Slaughter; Gent's Orst, "Sandy" Walker. Mr. T. H. Mumford, who made a most efficient floor manager, nt the close of play. In a few well chosen words, thanked nil for their presence and hoped that at the next combined affair a still larger crowd would be present and enjoy them- One of the features of the evening was a half hour of Scotch dances at the end of the regular dance. Many of the dancers had already left the VICTORIA. B.C., Feb. 28.—After a most exhaustive enquiry lasting a week the charges of the third party under General McRae against the Government and Hon. William Sloan, minister of hall but on hearing the music they I mines were completedly disproved and counsel for the new party Immediately returned and lived old j threw up lne sponge and retired in ignominous defeat, times over again, memories of youth j M j y fl Gam s0,e commissioner, showed at all times being brought back by the pep and .... ,. , , life of the old fashioned dances. \tnat ne was determined to give every opportunity for a complete Goodaii's orchestra supplied most' investigation. The third party charged in their petition, which excellent music. i resulted in the Royal Commission, that Hon. Mr. Sloan and Mr. winners at whisi were: Ladies' Orst \ Bowser had received $50,000 each through the Union Bank, money Mrs. J. walker; consolation, M,as L, contractors of the P.G.E. and that in return for that Henderson. Gents Orst Mr. J. Foley; ! , ■ e; consolation, Mrs. t. James, who play-1 money the contractors were to receive favorable treatment no ed a gentleman's part. "POSITIVE HEALTH" LECTURE GIVEN BY MISS E. I. JOHNS Those who had the opportunity of hearing Miss Johns lecture here last year were not disappointed In her on Saturday night for, if It be possible, her lecture on the latter occasion was more interesting than last year's and the manner of delivery was simple and straightforward. .Miss Johns dealt in a very forceful way with the Grand Master Is Tendered Banquet matter which way the 1916 election went. Baffled in their unfair attempt to call Mr. Bowser and Mr. Sloan at the outset of the enquiry, the third party counsel backed clown and confided their operations to cross examination. General Stewart, Darcy Tate, Donald McLeod, R. T. Elliott, K.C., R. J. Crombie, Premier Oliver, Hon. Mr. Sloan, Mr. Bowser and other witnesses were called to give evidence. Despite the most searching examination it was proven conclusively that their was not a vestige of truth in the charges and this morning Mr. Justice Galliher declared that so far as the charges against Mr. Sloan were concerned the enquiry was over. An adjournment of one week was granted in order that third party counsel may prepare their case to proceed with the pressing of other charges in the, commission regarding the construction of the road. ' It is felt here that their charges will fall down as completely as those disposed of and the third party, as a party, will disappear within n few weeks. Premier Oliver was the star witness and his evidence showed masonry. During his remarks tho Itnat ever since the Government took over the P.G.E. everything Grand Master referred to the changed j possible has been done to carry on the work of the road expedi- mate of the s.s. Langland, Captain | appearance ot Dunsmuir Ave., with Its | ously and economically. Clarke In command. George Fawcett j tarvla street and boulevard and com " Juniors Take Second Game Of Allan Series The Cumberland Juniors won the second game of the O.B. Allan series In this district when they defeated the Rangers on Sunday by a score of 2-0, thereby making a third game neces- i advantages to be derived from present "W 10 decide which of the two teams day schools and systems for ths ' will meet the Davenport* of Nanaimo spreading and teaching of hea'tli habits and the prevention of disease. The keynote of her lecture wns "children and their health," showing In a forceful manner the necessity of leaching the present generation the advantages of health habits so that the next may bo a race of healthy people. In other words, the mainspring of the lecture wns "Give the j Children a Chance." On Thursday evening, the Hiram I Lodge A. F, & A. M., Courtenay ami Ihe Cumberland Lodge held n joint selves as much ns be had been led | meeting in lhe local lodge room, it to believe, a good many had on this being the occasion of the visit of the occasion. [Mw Bro. f. B Tisdall, Grand Mas ter of B.C. After the meeting, one hundred and seventy-live Masons and their wives I and lady friends snt down to a magnificent banquet in the Ilo-llo Dance Hall. Upon singing the Doxology and giving the toast to The King, Mr. Charles Graham Introduced .Mr. Tisdall who addressed the gathering on TARKINGTON'S FIRST A MEIGHAN KNOCKOUT Booth Tnrklnglan's done lt—written nil original story for the screen - and for Tom Meighan nt that. It's "Pled Piper Malone," whicli opens Friday and Saturday at the Ilo-1 In Theatre, n comedy-drama with the star In the role nf Jack Malone, third pared It with lis appearance live years j ANNUAL MEETING ago. First Impressions are usually I lasting Impressions hut In this case Mr. Tisdall has changed his mind I about the look of the city. Ex-Mayor | OF THE CUMBERLAND BOARD OF TRADE plays the Captain. Malone Is a regular "Pled Piper" tn nil the kiddles In town. He is "Uncle Jack" lo all. In this case there's not n girl iu every port, only In Oldport. Jack's home town, and that's Pally Thomas the mayor's daughter. Lois Wilson has this part; Charlie Crosby (Cyril Ring), second officer of thc Langland. has always claimed Patty as his girl, There Is great rivalry between the | terest In their city for It is only by 1officers will be held. two men. i co-operntlon that advantageous, — Malone Is unjustly accused nf the j changes can be made. The speaker respuslhlltiy for the loss of the also expressed his pleasure nt seeing ! CELEBRATES CHINA Lnnglniid while under the Influence j the ladles at the banquet. ! LEAP YEAR DANCE | IN ANGLICAN HALL WILL BE HELD TONIGHT Prof.MX Williams To Give Lecture The next of the series of lectures being held by the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association, through thc University Extension Course Committee, will be on Sat-1 unlay evening, March SI ti in the Club Lecture Hall, by Prof. JI. V. Williams, of the University of B.C. Prof. Williams will give an illustrated lecture on the "Birds of British Columbia" Including the featherless. dragon like birds of the earliest species up to the birds of the present day. Their habits will be described with respect to the protection birds render lo the forests, crops, mines, nnd even Ihelr Influence upon the health of communities. In 1922 Prof. Williams gave a lecture on prehistoric animals. Those who bad the opportunity of hearing that lecture are well aware of what a treat is In store for them on this occasion. This lecture ts for every one and of liquor when on duty. Only his parents, Patty and the children, believe In him. He heats up Charlie Crosby, when he finds him urging Captain Clarke In "have another" on him in Oldporl's only blind tiger. He brings Clarke back Into the good graces of his community, the latter In Ium sets Jack aright with the townfolk. Malone gets another vessel for Clarke and sails himself us Ilrst officer. Patty is on the dock to see them off. She wlll be waiting—far Jack when they return. Alfred Green directed the production which Tom Qeraghty adapted. Charles Stevenson, Joe Burke and others are In the cast. MacDonald Is to he congratulated, for The ,„nm„i general meeting of the The Leap Year Dance to be held In jail are cordially invited to attend. It was in his term of office that theso Cumberland Board ot Trade will be the .'/ngllcan Hall tonight (Frldayil The next and last of the series of ehanges, which considerably enhance i he,(1 ,„ ,hc C()uneli chambers on promises to be a very jolly affair, lectures to be held this year under the beauty of the town, were made, Thursday, March Oth. 1924. A full' Dancing will commence at 9 and con-1 the auspices of the Athletic Club will He urged all citizens to take nu i"-1 attendance Is desired ns election of tlnue until 12. Come and enjoy your-1 come on .March 22nd. "Democracy ami Education" hy Prof. H. T. C. Coleman. It wlll be remembered that Prof. Cols- man wns one of the principal lecturers in Cumberland during the District Teachers' convention held recently. , self. Admission 50c. Dancing followed and was kept up till n lute hour, music being supplied by Plump's Orchestra. Mrs. R. Yates of the Union Hotel entered for tlio banquet. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY "MOUNTIES" TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM CITY Last Friday evening, Mrs. Harry Farmer entertained about twenty lady friends on tlle occasion of her I twentieth wedding anniversary. The i first part of the evening was spent playing whlst. the winners being Mrs. 1 H. Parkinson, first and Mrs. J. lt. Gray the consolation. i Afler the whlst. a delicious supper ' was served, and the remainder of the night was spent plnying games and I singing. !' Mrs. Farmer was the recipient of a beautiful China dinner set. WINNING NUMBERS IN PRIZE DRAWING The following are the winning numbers In the drawing recently held by MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BANQUET IN G. W. V. A. WAS GREAT SUCCESS Under the joint auspices of the W. ILO. Foursquare and Willing Workers three C.G.I.T. groups of Grace Methodist Ciihrch, a very enjoyable Mother and Daughter banquet waa held In the G.W.V.A. Hall on Wednesday evening, February 27. About eighty mothers and daughters I The Ladles' Auxiliary of the Greal partook of the appetizing delicacies; War Veterans' Association will hold so generously provided after which j a Whist Drive and Dance In the tl. W. the following toast lint and musical j V. A. Hall on Friday, March 7th. selections wore enjoyed by all pres- ' —. The many friends of Corporal Wm. Cope and Trooper Hicks of the local Mounted Police barracks will be sorry to learn that they are being transferred from this city. By a recent order the "mounties" arc being withdrawn from hdjth Cumberland land Alert Bay and wlll be transferred lo other sections of the country. Corporal Cope is leaving soon to take up his duties In Esquimau nnd the many friends of both he and Trouper Hicks will be genuinely sorry at their departure. FAMOUS SCOUT AND GUNMAN WAS BRAVE "WILD BILL HICKOK' WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE the Senior Footbull Club. In order hi I enti [, .nv_iuiTU r-UAi r rwrr The toast to "The King." proposed -lADlSMlln CHALd_l!»IN_lli by Mrs-. J. R. Butler, toastmlstress.! ACCEPTED BY LOCALS | 8cl>°01 alul wns " -Onernl favorite',le was essentially a rlvilizcr In the was responded to by lhc singing of the j ^—■____^_« __•__-__»__ which they were drawn: 223, 178S, 1180, 35, 14.17. 889, 1991, 1744, 142S. 16, 733, 1122, 111117, 14118, 894, 52, Sill nnd isr.il. Of all the famous figures of the old western frontier, authorities arc agreed that Wild BUI Hlckok. most picturesque of all two-gun men, as a character of the ('urine, cunning, and ' honorable class, stands alone. Conspicuous as his remarkable es-1 capades was bis originality. Desperate without being a desperado, bis i MINTO BOY DIES I nature was that of a lighting withal AT LOCAL HOSPITAL ! devoid of tho disposition, which 111-1 i vltcs danger or crave the excitement The death occurred on Monday, lu ot all encounter. He killed many lhe Cumberland General Hospital, of' n,en, but in every Instance It wus Bohert Inn Esdallc Waddell. eldest either in self-defense, or. lu the pur- ] son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Waddell,, su|t 0( |lis duty as a peace officer, of Hnzelmere Farm, Mlnto. nfter n Wild Bill has been called a ncces- very short Illness from pneumonia. | Hary chnracter In the far west during Itobert wns a pupil of the locul | thc period which marked bis career. James E. Taylor Gets Six Months • CflURTENAY—On Friday nighl last at the city police court. James E. Taylor was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor to Indians. When put on the stand, he pleaded not guilty, hut the evidence of several aborigines was so strong thnt Magistrate Hames found the nccused guilty and inflicted a penalty of six months' Imprisonment. Mrs. Taylor was also charged with the same offence and on the advice nt her attorney and on the understanding that her plea would not be used against her in any further notion she pleaded guilty, the charge being laid under the Dominion Indian Act. She was fined fifty dollars. There was a crowded court room. Mr. Gordon Sloan of Vancouver defended and Mr. P. P. Harrison prosecuted. In the case ot Mr. Taylor, National Anthem. "Our Country," proposed by Miss E. Henderson, was responded to hy "O Canada." "Our .Mothers," proposed by Lily Banks, wns responded tn by Mrs. A. Lockhart. "Our Daughters." proposed by Mrs. Gen. Richardson, was responded tn by Miss. E IHorbury. "Our Sabbath School," proposed by Ladysmlth Durants who have challenged local basketers to a game, have been accepted and arrnngemeiils are now under wny to stage tho game here. The first practice wlll be held Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. In the basketball hall. This fast quintette from the south will no doubt hnve a fast moving aggregation. Last year they reached the finals In the 11. C. Basketball among his fellows who sent many „enso that vigilance posse Is sucli The law nnd order class found 111 him an effective agent for the prosecution of the lawless. Ile fought lire wilh Arc. As a fighter, Wild lllll hud no equal; as a pistol shot none could excel him: INSTALL OFFICERS. as a scout there were none more — faithful, daring and serviceable, An At a social session of the Elk Lodge Interesting description of Wild Bill No. 110. In Courtenny on Thursday by an old westerner, which lndcatea tlon gentle as a zephyr, but with a tlo- lloral. tribute lo the funeral, which was held from Christ Church Cathedral, victoria, for interment In tho Itnss Bay Cemetery on Thursday last. ELK LODGE NO. 60 who won the series ln that section of the Province. The Rangers took the Ilrst game on February 10th, whon they won by a score of 4 to 1 against a considerably weakened team, several of the Juniors' regular players being unavoidably absent from the line-up. However, last Sunday both teams were out In strength and the score clearly shows which was the superior team on thc day's play. Referee Dave Wilson called the teams together promptly at 1 o'clock the Rangers deciding to defent the Cnmp end of the fleld. H. Jones kicked off for the Juniors and soon had bis forwards swarming around the opposing goal and were only prevented from scoring by the splendid work of the goalie and backs. Play, however, soon changed to the other end where the Rangers had the goal at their mercy several times but shot yards wide. Campbell soon relieved the pressure and from then on till within twenty minutes of tbe end of thc first half the Junior forwards kept up an unmerciful attack being rewarded In the end by Robinson, their Inside right, scoring a clear goal by a well-placed kick into the right of the net. This reverse put new heart into the Rangers and from that minute to ihe end of the half they bad things all their own way but could not convert, their forwards falling down miserably when In front of the goal. The second half started with a rash by the Juniors and It was clearly seen that they were out to increase their lead. The opposing backs kept them at bay for some time but lacking support from their forwards, they at last wore down and gave way time and again. Jones and bis fellows penetrated at will but lacked finish ot the goal-mouth only managing to secure one more goal when they should have got easily three, full time came with the Juniors still pressing hut unable to score. For the Rangers the full-backs were easily the best men while Walker played a hard game In goal, being called upon many times to save hard shots that looked like sure goals. Foster, the Junior goalie, only handled thc ball once and that waa when he stopped the only dangerous shot at his goal In professional league style. Tom Campbell played a steady game at full-back and Wll- cock showed up wonderfully well at left-half, but the Robinson brothers on the right-wing were easily the pick of the day and penetrated the opposing defense at will. "Jonesy" Wilson handled the whistle tn a satisfactory manner and called them as he saw them. Next Sunday the same two teams meet at the Recreation Grounds and should put up one of the most inter- teresting battles seen here for some time, llnlh are out to win for a win means the right to meet the Nanaimo Davenports. Don't miss this game for you will be sorry If you do, he- sides the boys need and appreciate your support and will play all the better for It, Miss Irene Bateman^was_responded chanipionslilps."" A representative tn by Mr .Alex Henderson, superin tendent. "('iiiiiiilinn Girls In Training." pro- team trom the entire district will be picked and any players interested or those who would like a game are re posed hy Miss Hannah Lockhart, wi-|™^"£ t'Urn"out'to"the first pnu-| responded to by O. Richardson. (l "Trnll Rangers and Tuxls Squares," proposed by Miss V. Aspesy, was re- —— sponded to by Rev. J. R. Butler, Lang Syne, followed by the Mlzpnh District Dep. Grand Exalted Ruler, stalled: Frederick Field. Exalt "il night, the following officers were in- ltulcr; Sam Arthur, Leading Knight; Wm. Douglas. Lecturing Knight; V. J. Maycock, Plonlst; Wm. SutliiV. ! Chaplin; Chas Shannon, Inner Guard; O. O. Lucas. Outer Guard; Mr. It. Tribe, Sec; H. E. Wallis, Trcns. Masonic Ball Is ! Well Attended COURTENAY,—On Tuesday evening Inst Hiram Lodge. A.F. - A. M., held their annual ball In the Gaiety Theatre. It was attended by two hundred nnd fifty people, many of whom came from Cumberland ami other points In the Valley. The theatre was artistically decorated with the Masonic colors, aa was (Mentor). Piano Solo—Miss E. Gear. Chorus, "Mother"—W. H. O. Club. Chorus, "C.G.I.T. Song"—Foursquare Club. Chorus, "Smile"—Willing Workers. Benediction, brought n very enjoyable j Al. Bnvls of Nanaimo. After In evening tn a close. The committees iu ehnrgc nf the nr rangements were: Reception—Miss II Butler and Miss Aspesy. Decoration—Misses I. Bateman, A vote of thanks, moved by Miss B, Gear, seconded by Miss Nora Olon, j Horbury, J. Smith and E. Conn, was tendered to the committees In i Program—Misses E. Henderson, J, charge of the arrangements and all Stevenson. E. Gear and E. Smith. an appeal has been entered and the '< those who assisted. I Supper—Misses D. Hutchensen, Ii. case wlll be heard on March 12th I Miss Jessie Stevenson presided at '■ Lockhart, A. Haywood and B. Hoi - next. I the the piano. The singing of Auld I bury. the contrasting qualities of his nature pictures blm as having a "dlsposi- tcrmlnation stronger than a hurricane." He wns never n boaster, was always deferential to those who might also the supper room In Booth's build- differ from him in opinion, nud was lug, where the guests of the frater- The installation wns performed by j n man nf strong friendships and who nlty sat down to a sumptuous repast held little enmity. prepared under the direction of Mr. Chronicling Wild Bill's lite has Harry Richards. Plump's Orchestra been redcred difficult because of his of Cumberland, supplied the music, secretive tuiture and extreme dislike which wns entirely delightful. In reciting his own adventures. How- The committee In charge of the big ever, from the most authentic sources snclul event were L. S. Cokely, O. W. has been gathered material for a ro-1 Stubbs. Frederick Field, Perry Han- inatic photoplay, which vividly por- sen and G. O. Grabam. Mr. E. I. trays the most thrilling episodes In ' Macdonald acted as Master ot Cere- his life. "Wild BUI Hlckok." which ' monies and under his charge, every- Wllllani S. Hart produced for Para- j thing was carried out In a satisfac- inount ond which will be thc feature of tory manner. Dancing was contin. thc Ilo-llo Theatre next Monday and | ued until two-thirty when the parly Tuesday. ! broke up. j stnllation, refreshments were served. I The Pythian Sisters held their reg- Mounce, Mrs. [ ulnr sewing meeting at the home nf | Mrs. Charles Whyte on Wednesday < evening, February 271 li. A largo | number of Sisters and their friends j were present and enjoyed a very pleasant night during which delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Westover won tills week's ruffle which was a fancy towel. PAGE TWO THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1924. News of Courtenay and Surrounding District FISHING TACKLE We have a full and complete line of Rods, Reels, Lines, Spoons, Casts and Hooks. In fact, all tackle necessary for the "Complete Angler," ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES We are headquarters for Electrical Supplies and Radio Sets and Parts in this District. We are electrical contractors and no job is too big or too small. LET US QUOTE ON YOUR ELECTRICAL WORK THE ST. JOSEPH'S MODERN i the Sisters of St. Joseph. Since 1913 I led. Particular lnetrest now cen IN ATI BPfiPHT'TC I wben the h0SDltal was Instituted and __Z_ IW!,Br,!,l'lf\the first patient was received in tho house that now stands between ihi COURTENAY—Ten years is not a hospital and the Comox road, won- long period in the life of an institu- derful advancement has been record 1 tion that Is serving the public. But during that time it can either grow | j in usefulness or pursue a policy '.if watchful waiting. This policy certainly has not been pursued by the Comox Hospital, under the charge of etl until today this worthy Institution has a capacity of thirty-five patients in the main building and is able to tres in the latest bit of apparatus pro-' vided through the generosity of the Comox Logging & Railway Company -Many accidents occur in the logging industry and It was partly through this fact, but more particularly in appreciation of the service rendered generally by the Sisters that a mod- ter of the largest Japanese farmer in tbe valley and has been here less than u year. The celebration continued all day and well into tbe night. SONS AND DAUGHTERS HELD ANOTHER DRIVE DON'T THI Piket Electric Hike cure of several patients in an em X-Ray has been installed. It isolation hospital. The growth has cost In Ihe neighbolirood of two thous- not only been a matter of providing and dollars and certainly has been of rooms or beds for patients but has the most extraordinary assistance in meant the acquisition of the most determining the course to pursue In modern equipment in the various de-1 various cases where a view of nn In- ptirtnieuls. There is a strictly down jury would be .of advantage to the lo thc minute operating rocm with up- physicians who are on the staff uf the pliance's that would be the envy of hospital. At the present time there more pretentious hospitals. Bleo-■ are several X-Ray cases In hospital triclty forms no small part of this and It goes without saying that tho equipment. Perhaps one at the most photos taken have been of great ser- Interesllng phases of hospital work vice in the setting of broken limbs and nt Comox is that which has to do other surgical cases. A prettier view wilh maternity eases. The mater. 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Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make 1250 to 1500 per month. —39-47.-1923. than that obtained from the porches wing is complete In every detail of the Comox Hospital would be hard, j ,.„ and on a recent visit five infants wero In find, this feature making the stay seen in their special cots in a room ; ot patients in the stages of reo.upei', , . ,. that has been equipped especially for ; atlon, a pleasant one. It Is not un-. the comfort of the little ones. There j likely that In the near future an amis a separate bathroom for the young j bulniiee will be added to the equlp- charges of the Sisters and this is par- j ment of the hospital, lidding n last ticulnrly well arranged to facilitate touch to the modernity of an Import. Ihe work of the nurses. It Is always i ant and extremely useful Institution. I kept at an even temperature and an j electric heater has also been lnstnl-1 FREIGHT CO. BRINGS COURTENAY.—The members of Courtenay Assembly Native Sons of Canada and Courtenay Assembly Canadian Slaughters' League held a whlst drive mi Wednesday night nt Booth's Hall. It was attended by eighty people, necessitating the use of twenty tables for the card pluylng. Winners of prizes were: Men's first. Mr. Hurry Gurney; second, Mr W. W. .Moore; third. Mr. W. J. Hagarty. Ladles' lirst, .Miss Hayman; second. Miss Edith Chalmers; third. Mrs. 11. McLean. After cards, refreshments were served and a short dance followed, lhe music for which was provided the Native Sons Orchestra, Mr, W: McKenzie, Jr.. acted as Master LARGE SHIPMENT UNION ROAD REAL GASOLINE ALLEY McBRYDE'S BAKERY Try our 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, the only physical culture loaf. Always a nice .selection of cakes to choose from which you know. First Class Certificate (Upper Grade) for Bread Making guarantees the quality. NOT HOW CHEAP, BUT HOW GOOD The Holding-on-to Quality Shop. The Courtenay Tea Room young 1 Man! New Spring Suits are Here P. P. HARRISON Barrister and Solicitor Notary Public CUMBERLAND • • B. C. "PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS ACT" Coniox Electoral District NO'! ICE is hereby given that I shall on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1924. at the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon, at the Court-house, Cumberland, hold a special sitting nf Ihe Court of Revision for the purpose of revising the list of voters for the said electoral district, and of hearing and detenu ■ Inlng any and all objections lo the | retention nf any name on the said list |or to the registration ns a voter of any 'applicant for registration; and for the oilier purposes set forth ln the ["Provincial Elections Act." Dated nt Cumberland, It. C, this 2nth dny of February, 1924. JOHN BAIRD, Registrar of Voters, Comox Electoral District. Better Values than ever Before Marocchi Bros. Grocers and Bakers PHONE 11 CUMBERLAND Tip Top Suits—made to measure, of all wool, British manufacture, Tweeds and Blue Serges. Fit guaranteed. A large assortment of samples to select from. PRICE tDmml.VV ONLY Men's All Wool Navy Serge Suits—In stock, Indigo Blues, Foxs Wellington Serge. Priced at $24.50 ami $35.00 Other lines of Men's Suits, in the new shatles Greys and Browns. Priced up from $2l!.50 Boy's Suits—In all sizes at prices that cannot be duplicated elsewhere at $5.00, $7.50, $9.50, $12.50 Boy's Bloomer Pants—In a large range of Tweeds and Blue Serges, no shoddy goods. PRICED FROM $1.75 AMD UPWARDS V'OIRS FOR LOWEST PRICES THE CASH CLOTHING AND SHOE STORE Frank Partridge Cumberland COURTENAY.—The freight barge of Ihe Conrtenay Freighting Co., of which Mr. Charles Slmms Is local agent, brought up n large quantity of freight this week. Included In which wns a shipment of steel for the Dnw- son-Taylor Timber Company. This will enable the new logging company to begin hauling to tidewater within the next two weeks. COURTENAY—Great progress has been made on the new garage of tiie Meredith Bros & Bell-Irving firm this week, the frame being nearly completed. Mr. Hpgh McLean, Sparks Battery mini, Is iilsu making an addition to his business premises and will tn the future, handle lhe Overland car. Union Uny Road is certainly beginning to look like a real gasoline alley nnd car owners will have little room for complaint in the matter nf service this summer. CELEBRATION MARKS JAPANESE MARRIAGE CLANSMAN IN AGAIN COURTENAY,—The steamer Clansman was In this week with a cargo of grain and feed for the Rovnl Stantl- COURTENAY.-On Sunday last the .,,.,, „,.„,„ Compally Rev. W .T. Beattle. of the Presbyter- Ian Church, united In marriage Kohul Komatsuhara and Novo Kishlmoto, c'"l"ain W. A. Richardson left last daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vukichi j Satmrtuy for Nelson where he has Kishlmoto, of Courtenny. Tlle bride ! t,lken '"> « position with the Dominion was attended by Kizuye Saroyama and I Government Department of Public the bridegroom was supported by ! Works. Kanetaro Tnkagishj. T)ie ceremony ! took place 111 tho Lewis building form-1 Mr. and Mrs. James Petticrew. or erly occupied by the Royal Hank of ■ Headquarters, returned on Tuesday Canada on the Comox Road and was tho first Japanese wedding solemnized in Courtenay where the Christian rite was used. The bride is the ilaugli- CUMBERLAND WM.MKHHIKIKI I). HOTEL t'mprintor <;OOD ACCOMMODATION EXCELLENT CUISINE Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland I from Victoria alter having spent several weeks at the Capital, where Mr. Petticrew received medical aid uftei his accident at the machine shop, Headquarters that cost him the slgn| of his eye. Messrs Beasley, FrtiHer qnil Baln- bridge. of tho E. & N. oftlcial stall', wore In Courtenny on Monday on g [tour of Inspection. . . . Mr. It. P. Wilmot, auditor of tho j Liquor Control Board, was in town | on official business the first of the week, = Phone 17 Cumberland People Listen! COURTENAY Phone 17 DONT HESITATE TO I'SE THE 'PHONE OR MAIL. IP IT IS NOT CONVENIENT TO CALL AND INSPECT OUR BUILDING MATERIAL. All that you need to do, is just to let us know, anil your wants and enquiries for material, will receive prompt and expert attention. Carload of Mouldings, Flooring, Siding and Finishing Material, all Kiln dried, to arrive shortly. It Will Pay You to Get Our Figures. We stock, also, Windows, Doors, Glass, Roofing, Slate- surfacer Shingles, Building and Tar Paper, Paints, Sanitile, Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs. We deliver with our own truck, at small charge. 'PHONE ORDERS AT OCR KXPENSE | Edwards & Orr | H Dealers in Rough and Kiln-Dried Lumber §§§ E Express Deliver Phone Charges 9 S Anywhere ONE-SEVEN Reasonable jj §| Opposite Corfield Motors, Courtenay gj ■■I ■■■will SATURDAY, MARCH 1. 1921. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER PAGE THREE I N Ho=Ilo Theatre CUMBERLAND FRIDAY, FEB. 29 - SATURDAY, MAR. 1 THOMAS MEIGHAN IN "PIED PIPER MALONE" Hero is a story of sea-faring folks, ships and shipping of small-town romance with the heart appeal of "The Bachelor Daddy" and a taste of the sea like "Homo- ward Bound." 8 COMEDY REELS 8 " SOMEBODY LIED" and "HEADS UP" Matinee Saturday 2.30 p.m. Dance Saturday at 9.30 p.m. AUTO ASSOCIATION WANTS GOV'T INQUIRY INTO GASOLINE PRICES i Thomas Meighan in Booth Tarrunf/ton's 'Pied Piper Malone' A Paramount Picture MONDAY AND TUESDAY BILL HART IN HIS HIRST PICTURE KOI! TWO YEARS Wild Bill Hickok Back with a bang! Same old fighting face; same virile two gun man, in a sizzling tale of the fighting, riotous days of the early west. Founded on fact and written around the greatest gun man that ever lived. "FILM FOOLISH" and "A PERFECT 36" COMEDIES -WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY- JACK IIOX1E IN 'THE RED WARNING" AM) "THE RADIO KING" I At a meeting ot the British Coluiu- hla Aulomohilo Association (incorporated In November, 1922) held Wednesday night nt the Board of Trade, F. J. Fumival submitted a report of the activities of the association since its reorganization on Nov. 8 last. He reported that over 300 members had been obtained for the as- BOciatiOll since thnt dute. The ques-j Hon of adequate club quarters for thc association is under considern-1 tlon by the directors, but he was unable to make any definite announcement. Attention was drawn to the delay by the government in announcing its road policy in general and the route of the Tin ns-Provincial Highway. Ho BUCKLEYS U MIXTURE SAVED My Life Read thii true statement "I, Mra. Clayton, have suffered from Bronchitis lor yean and found relief only in Buckley's Bronchitis Mixture. I consider this to be a wonderful remedy and wouldn't be without it in the house, and 1 am firmly convinced that it saved my life." Mrs. W. Clayton, 90 Uxbridge Ave., Toronto. Buckley's is guaranteed to relieve with the vary first dose, coughs, colds and bronchitis. Get a bottle at your druggist's today. W. K. BUCKLEY, LIMITED 142 MUTUAL ST., TORONTO 180 SOLO AT LANG'S DRUG STORE stated that the association's plan in regnrd to what use the 3c tax on gasoline should be put to was that it should be used for the keeping in good repair the existing roads and that new roads should he built from funds especially raised on a tax on the province at large and not on any particular body of citizens. Attention was also called to the promised Investigation by tho government on the price of gasoline and how thc very mention of this brought down the price, hut that It was now on the up-grade again and urged that something bo done in this connection. A financial statement was read covering the period of Nov. S to Jan. 31.' 1024. which showed the association to have a substantial balance on hand wilh all liabilities incurred during the period paid. The mooting then proceeded to the election of officers and committees as follows: Honofary presidents, Ills Honor Lieut-Governor \v. C. Nichol and J. J.' llnnlield; president and manager, F.' J. Furnivnll; vice presidents, Brenton S. Drown and Dr. E. W. Moore; directors. C. II. Macaulay, Col, E. J. Ryan. A. Jones, T. C. Poison, Hector Mas- Kenzte, Bert Henry. Weston Higbie. ('has Qulgley, J. A. Pollock ond F. W. Vigor; committees (with power to add to tholr number), finance, A. 1. .MacWilliams, S. II. Carpenter; publicity, F. H. Bird, A. Johannson, Chas. 10. Campbell nnd II. Perrett; enter, tainment and sports. R. A. Williamson, A. J. Mullin, B. G. Kouk. J. A. Pollock, T. Lotzkur and S. W. Walter; good roads, W. E. Shewbrooko, Chns. Aldrldge, J. J. Thompson. J. C. McPherson; auto camp and transportation, J. A. Pollock. S. W. Walter legislative, N. Fisher, Leon J. Ladner. John Drucquer; membership. J. Gnr- vey, W. Fowler, F. J. Traeey; executive. Charles Sangster, A. Galbrailh. N. Fisher. Joe Bradley, William Martin, W. C. Shelley. John Drucquer and Hector McKenzie were appointed delegates of the Transportation Bureau of the Board of Trade. Col. E. J. Ryan waa appointed the representative to act aa a director of the Greater Vancouver Publicity Association. J. A. Pollock, who was the association's representative at the recent meeting of the Amputaion Association of the Great War, reported, and a resolution was unanimously passed endorsing the "Fragments From France" endeavors to have their pensions irrevocably increased. MANY GOOD FEATURES IN MARCH ROD AND GUN WILLIAM & HART 'Wild Bill HicJcok* a ffa. amounlQwtiut NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY "THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE" filmed at Banff and the Capilano Canyon Va ncouver, B.C. COMING MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MARCH 10-11 "IF WINTER COMES" This picture was made by the Fox. Film Corporation in England, the exact location af the story. STAR LIVERY STABLE ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling given very prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Storage if desired. Phones I and (il Cumberland, B.C. 1 S. DAVIS UP-TO-DATE SHOE REPAIRER. It pays to have your shoes repaired as they wear longer after repairing than when new. I aim to give the best in Material, Workmanship and Service at— THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS Note address— Opposite the Drug Store. WHY OPERATE? for APPENDICITIS, GALLSTONES, stomach and liver troubles, when HEPATOLA does the work without pain nnd no risk of your life nor loss of time. Contains no poison. Not sold hy druggists. Mrs. Geo. S. Almas, Sole Manufacturer. 230 4th Ave. S„ Saskatoon, Sask. Price $6.50. Phone 4856. IJracel post 25c. extra. ajai^ipja^jg/lgjpjji^jjiiaaHlpligpj DR. R. P. CHRISTIE OKNTIST Willard Block Phone 116 Cumberland Res. Phone 70L Courtenay NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OE PARTNERSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thut the partnership heretofore subsisting between us, tho undersigned, as grocers, ut the City of Cumberland, B.C. and carried on by us under the firm name and style of "The B. & B. Grocery" hns this day been dissolved hy mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership nre lo be paid to the undersigned MATTHEW BROWN, at Cumbei- land aforesaid, and all claims against the snld partnership are to be presented to the undersigned .MATTHEW BROWN, by whom Ihe same will he paid and sutlslled. Dnted this Uth day of February 1824. JAMES BURNS. MATTHEW BROWN. Witness:— P. P. Harrison, Cumberland, 11. C. Barrister. CHEAP NIGHT RATES We just know you adore a "bargain," 'most everybody does, and even public utility companies offer them! Hold your Long Distance social conversations between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., when we give you a conversation lasting three times that of the day period allowed at the regular day rate to B.C. Telephone Company stations. Now what could be more alluring? Call the "Rate Clerk" for charges or other particulars. BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY. The story of three Yankee Hunters who came up from New York to have some hunting In New Brunswick la well described by Charles E. Williams nl Now York, one of the party, in the March Issue of Rod and Oun ln Canada, and all sportsmen will enjoy this narrative, For those who have never visited Jasper National Park, or for those who wish to renew their remembrances of this beauty spot, C. E. Trowbridge's well Illustrated article on Jnspcr Park wlll be of particular inlerest. "Fishing on the Eastern Slope of the Rocky Mountains" ts a good story by D. E. Elliott, while Bonnycastle Dale has a good account of moose hunting In Nova Scotia. In the Guns and Ammunition department H. W. Fry and J. Matten continue tholr good articles In the new series, while R. P. Lincoln, W. C. Motley, J.W. Winson, F. V. Williams and F. H. Walker have filled their various departments with Interesting reading for lhe sportsman. The March issue of Rod and Gun ln Canada contains something to Interest all lovers of hunting, fishing, shooting and kennel interests, while there ere articles dealing with many phases of outdoor life. 1112 P.C. INCREASE IN LUMBER SHIPMENTS Watorhorne shipments of manufactured lumber from British Columbia totalled 521.707,132 board feet tor thc year 1923 as against 273,140,800 feet in 1922, an Increase ot 91 per cent., according to an announcement made by Hon. T. D. Pattulo, minister of lands. While this increase ln one year ls unprecedented, a better Idea of the growth of the lumber export business In recent years is obtained when It Is pointed out that British Columbia wnterborne exports for the year 1916 vore only 43,676,000 feet, showing an increase of 478,000.000 boardfeet, or 1112 per cent, as between 1916 mid 1923. The minister of lauds point* out that tho tremendous lncreaae began In litis, when 88.000,000 feet was shipped, double the quantity exported n 1917. Each succeeding year has shown a big increase. Car For Hire At Reasonable Rates Phonos: From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 25 From 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. 22 Ask for Geo. Mason. W. T. GOARD I'lANO TUNEIl Factory Experience Leave Orders at Marshall Music Co Cumberland and Conrtenay. PAGE FOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY, MARCH 1. 1924. CUMBERLAND ISLANDER ,1 Published every Saturday morning at Cumberland, B. C. EDWARD W. BICKLE SATURDAY, MARCH 1. 1921. MEMORIES So surely as the years roll onward that homo In which you now dwell will be como extinct. The parents will be gone, the property will be turned over to other possessors, you. yourself will be in other relationships and that home which, only a few yenrs ago, was full of cheerfulness, will lie extinguished. When that period comes, you will look hack to see what you did, or neglected to do, in tho way of making that home happy. 1' you did not smooth thc path of your parents toward the grave; if you did not make their last days bright and happy; if you allowed your younger brother to go out into the world unhallowed by Christian and brotherly influences; If you allowed the little sister of your home circle to grow up without feeling that there hud been a most worthy example sol her on your part, there will be nothing but bitterness of lamentation. That bitterness will be increased by all the surroundings of that home; by every chair, by every picture, by the old-time mantel ornaments, by everything you can think of as connected with that home. Have you anything to do in the way of making your father's home happy? Now is the time to attend to It, or leave It forever undone. Time is Hying very quickly away. Wo suppose you notice the wrinkles aro gathering and accumulating on those kindly faces that have so long looke.l upon you; there Is frost In the locks of hair; the feet are not as firm in their steps as they used to be, and they will soon be gone. The heaviest clod that ever falls on the parent's coffin lid is the remorse of an ungrateful child. Oh, make tholr last days bright and beautiful. Do not act as If they were in the way. After long years have passed and you go out to the grave where they sleep, you, will find growing all over the mound something lovlier than cypress, something sweeter than the rose, move chaste than the lily, the bright and beautiful memories of filial kindness performed ere the dying hand dropped on you In benediction and vou closed the lids over the weary eyes of the wornout pilgrims. TRY THIS PLAN Home should never ho the place where business is discussed—except for a very short time. Mother hai had all the troubles during the day that are good for her, without being compelled to listen to the troubles of her husband. Father has had enough caros while acting in the capacity of bread winner for the family. without having all the details of the home troubles of the day put on his plate to digest for his evening meal. Discussing the doleful from morning until night is enough to set one crazy. The man who carries nil his business worries home and dumps them in lib- wife's lap is a cry-baby. The wire who nags at her husband about the drip pan under the Ice chest is a veritable pest. As we want to die sane we never hash over our troubles to our family. Homo Is the place to show how good you feel. If you don't feel as good as you would llko to. take a walk In thc back yard until you get into a condition that will permit you to be a comfort to those to whom you are In duty hound to he n comforter. A. A. Brown General Hauling FREIGHT, COAL AND WOOD Any part of City or District ASHES TAKEN AWAY AND RUBBISH REMOVED Flense leave jour orders nt oilier Mrs. King's Stationery Store Phone 56. SERVICE 18 OUR MOTTO Or Phone 15 I'lilnn Hotel CUMBERLAND TRANSFER A, A. Ilrnw n SALE COMMENCES THURSDAY February 28th Make a Note of the Date and Place Grocery Department Sale Having secured a large stock of Groceries from a wholesale firm (who are discontinuing business) at a substantial discount, we will, for ONE WEEK Put our whole stock of Groceries on sale at prices considerably below present quotations. The following is only a condensed list of the large and varied stock which will be on sale Royal Standard, Royal Household, Five Roses and Purity Flour, 49 lb. sack, $1.90 Wild Rose Pastry Flour, 49 lb. sack $1.85 Wild Rose Pastry Flour, 10 lb. sack 50c. Wild Rose Pastry Flour, 24 lb. sack 95c. Whole Wheat and Graham Flour, 10 Ib. sack 50c. Rolled Oats, 6 Ib. sack 35c. 20 lb. sack, 85c. B. C. Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs. for $2.15 Breakfast Bacon, sides, in the piece per lb 32'/2c. Peameal Back Bacon, in the piece, ...per lb 32'/2<'. Horse Shoe Salmon, '/2's tins, 5 for $1.00 King Oscar Sardines, 5 tins $1.00 King Oscar Kippered Herrings, tins. 3 for 50c. Libby's Mince Meat, 23 oz. jars 50c. Campbell's Tomato Soup, tins, 2 for 25c. Finest Canadian Cheese, per lb. .... 27'/2c. Kraft Cheese, 5 Ib. boxes, per box . $2.15 Tiger Brand Salmon, tall tins, 3 for 85r. Clark's Corn Beef, l's tins, 3 for .... 95c. Eggo Baking Powder, 2'/2's tins 80c. Christies' Soda Biscuits, tins 50c. Bulk Cocoanut, per lb 20c. Bulk Currants, 2 lbs 35c. Currants, ^cleaned in pkts. 2 for 35c. Fry Cocoa, '/j's tins 30c. St. James Coffee, l's tins 55c. Finest Ceylon Tea, Reg. 65c. 2 lbs for $1.10 Fresh Ground Coffee, per lb 50c. H. P. Sauce, Bottles 30c. Small White Beans, 4 lbs. for 25c. Lima Beans, 2'/2 lbs. for 25c. Pearl Barley, 3 lbs. for 25c. Split Peas, 3 lbs. for 25c. Dry Green Peas, 3 lbs. for 25c. Purity Feed, 5 Ib. sack 35c. Tillson's Oats, Aluminum Pkts. 2 for 75r. Puffed Rice, Pkts. 2 for 35c Kellog's Corn Flakes, Pkts. 2 for ... 25c. Best Japan Rice, 2'/2 lbs. for 25c. Blue Label Catsup, Bottles 45c. Bulk Dates, 2i/2 lbs. for 25c. Lemon ...and ...Vanilla ...Extracts 4 oz. Bottles, - 35c. Libby ..and ..Del ..Monte ..Peaches, 2'/2's tins 45c. Quaker Pears, 2'/2's tins, 45c. Prunes, California Sweets. 2 lbs 25c. Evaporated Apricots, 2 lbs 45c. White Cooking Figs, 2 lbs 30c. Jelly Powders, assorted flavors, 3 for 25c. King ..Beach ..Strawberry ..Jam, ....4's tins 85c. Pure Lard, 3's tins 55c. ...5's tins at $1.00 10's tins at $1.95 Lux Washing Flakes, 4 lbs 45c. St. James Molasses, 5's tins 15c. Rodgers Syrup, 5's tins 50c. Rodgers Syrup, 2's tins 2 for 45c. Ginger Bread Molasses, 2's tins 20c. Pacific and St. Charles Milk, tall tins, 9 for $1.00 Pacific and St. Charles Milk, Baby size, per doz 85c. Ready Cut Macaroni, '/2's Pkts, 3 for 25c. Robertson's Golden Shred Marmalade l's Glass 30c. Robertson's Orange Jelly, l's Glass 30c. Shelled Walnuts, halves, per lb 35c. Blue Point Oysters, tins 35c. Old Dutch Cleanser, 2 for 25c. Squirrel Peanut Butter, l's pails, 2 for 55c. C. and B. Chow Chow, 20 oz Bottles 65c. Argood Tomato Catsup 2l/2's. Reg. 45c. Sale Price 30c. C. and B. Mixed Pickles, 20 oz Bottles 65c. Van Camps Pork and Beans, tins 2 for 25c. Toilet Paper, Rolls, 5 for 25c. Sunmaid Seedless Raisins, 15 oz. Pkts 7 for $1.00 Sunmaid Seedless Raisins, ..Bulk, 2 lbs, 25c. Sago and Tapioca, 2 lbs 25c. Washing Soda, Pkts, 2 for 25c. Snap Hand Cleaner, tins, 2 for 45c. Windsor Table Salt, 3'/2's sacks 15c. Regal Shaker Salt, Pkts 15c. Canada Corn Starch, l's Pkts, 3 for 35c. Laundry Starch, l's Pkts. 3 for 35c. Fels Naptha Soap, Cartons 85c. Life Buoy Soap, Burs, 5 for ,.... 45c. Pure French Castile Soap, Bars 30c. Pure French Castile Soap, Cakes, 5 for 25c. Palm Olive Soap, Cakes, 6 for 55c. Maxine Elliot Toilet Soap, 3 cakes 40c. Fairy Soap, 5 for 45c. Nonsuch Stove Polish, Bottles 20c. Ensign Tea, 1 lb. Pkts 55c. Carnation Wheat Flakes, Reg. 50c. Sale Price 30c. Blue Ribbon Tea, 1 lb Pkts 65c. Brown Vinegar, Bottles 15c." Canned Vegetables, 2's QP*f» Peas, Corn and Tomatoes 2 FOR"*'*' String Beans, 2's, 5 for $1.00 Sesque Matches, 2 Pkts for 75c. Gold Dust Washing Pwd. Pkts 35c. Pearline Washing Pwd. Pkts 35c. Liquid Washing Ammonia, Bts. 2 for 15c. Sweet Pickled Hams, (whole or >/2 Per Ib. 32'/,c. Sweet Pickled Side Bacon, in piece Per Ib. 32'/2c. Canadian Wheat Flakes, Reg. 50c. Sale Price 30c. White Swan Soap, Cartons 30c. Mens' and Boys' Department Special values in Men's Tweed Pants. Re Sale Price. Pants. Reg. $4.75 d»A QA Work Sox 4 Pairs .... $1.00 §§ Men's Felt Hats, all shades popular styles. Reg. d»0 AA H $1.50. Sale Price... «&•«•*/" Men's Fine Velour Shoes, black and tan. Values to d»Q A A p $10.75. Sale Price «PO»*/U Hipress White Rubber Boots, 9 inch. Reg. $6.50. d»P /JC == Sale Price tPtJ.Ou FURTHER REDUCTION ON CLOTHING, UNDERWEAR, WORK SHIRTS AND PANTS. BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES, UNDERWEAR, SWEATERS AND SWEATER COATS, BLOOMER PANTS AND CLOTHING ALL REDUCED. SEE THESE VALUES. Dry Goods Department JUST THREE DAYS MORE OF OUR ANNUAL STOCK TAKING SALE. THESE THREE DAYS WILL SEE FURTHER REDUCTIONS ON SEVERAL LINES. WATSON'S UNDERWEAR, VERY SPECIALLY PRICED WHITE FLANNELETTE WEAR TO CLEAR. Hosiery, mercerized d»i A A Lisle, 3 pairs «pl.W Voiles—figured and plain, during this sale only Reg. FA. $1.50 yd. Sale Price tlUC Towles—White Turkish face m towels, splendid val- tJPi A A ues at 5 pairs for tpJLaUU Mauve and Blue stripe Turkish S'8 $1.00 Large Bath Towels, very special, each 60c 1 THE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF GINHAMS, PRINTS AND CURTAIN MUSLINS TO CLEAR AT SPECIAL PRICES. THESE VALUES WILL NOT BE REPEATED AFTER THIS SALE—BUY NOW! CAMPBELLS' CUMBERLAND m m ——An—. Illlil" 4 SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1921. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER PAGE FIVE I j^fflgggglE BaEBBiBfaiaHfflBMBSr* ~$mmwmwsi$r The Mercantile Store Co. G. H. WYCHERLEY "The General Store With A General Purpose" DEPARTMENT NO. 1 For the week end we propose giving you a REAL SNAP IN GROCERIES BEFORE YOU MAIL YOUR ORDER TO ANY OUT-OF-TOWN HOUSES, BRING YOUR LIST TO US AND YOU WILL BE SURPRISED HOW NEAR WE CAN COME TO ANY GROCERY STORE IN B. C. BRING YOUR LIST—BRING YOUR CASH- JUST AS YOU WOULD SEND A MONK Y ORDER; YOU WILL GET YOUR CHOICE OF THE FINEST STOCK OF GROCERIES IN THIS CITY, AT A FRACTION HIGH- ER THAN EASTERN MAIL ORDER HOUSES. ONLY A FEW OF OUR SNAPS Royal Household, Qiiaker.dJ-| DP Five Roses, Purity, 49's«JJl»Ou $2.15 $1.00 25c Malkin's Baking Powder,r7C*» 2'/2 Ib. tins iDL Sugar, (bulk) Sale Price 20 lbs. Fresh Ground Coffee 3 lbs Macaroni, bulk, Special French Peas, 2 cans for . 10c 35c Sweet Relish Special ... Royal Crown Cleanser OK/» 4 for tUUK, Malkins's Baking Powder.OF _ 12 oz tUOL Wool Soap, 3 for 25c 18 FOR SWIFT'S SOAP $1.00 FOR 18 DEPARTMENT NO. 2 We have just received our $5,000.00 new stock of Ladies', Gent's and Children's Shoes. Call in and see our stock---it will pay you. GENT'S FINE DRESS SHOES IN BLACK AND TAN ONLY tb4."5 PAIR A FEW PAIRS ONLY WHITE RUBBER BOOTS—THE BEST ON THE MARKET PER «p5.50pAIR LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LECKIE MINERS AND LOGGING SHOES. DEPARTMENT NO. 4--LADIES' WEAR AN EXCLUSIVE RANGE OF LADIES' TRIMMED HATS FOR SPRING NEWEST IN LADIES' WAISTS. WE HAVE JUST IN, GIRLS' SWEATERS FOR SPRING WEAR, NIFTY & SMART The Mercantile Store Co. PHONE 133 Cumberland, B.C. PHONE 13,1 WdfeiaMsferefeaiB" iSfaiaiiMaiiiaBB'a.'a'jiaia laaaaawsa'Si'ii.i li I a SAYWARD SETTLERS GET GOV'T HELP The Provincial Government is assisting the fertile valley of Sayward by placing a large number ot pralrlo settlers on farms In thot district. At least this is the promise which J. B. Arniishaw is currying back with him to Sayward after an Interview with several cabinet ministers In Victoria. Representatives or the Intending settlers visited the valley some time ago and were greatly pleased with ths prospects there but found that tho road from the beach did not extend for enough to secure suitable lands. However, this will be soon remedied for the government will build six more miles of road. But another difficulty presents Itseir. Most of the land was token up years ago and efforts made to get in touch with the owners hove so far been fruitless. Nevertheless an appraiser lias beoii soul Into the district to put a value on the land and then find the owners. Should satisfactory results be arrived at a block of 2500 acres wlll be open for settlement. Most of the new settlers are men of some substance and have farmed | successfully for some years, their desire for a change being only to get into a milder climate. » NOT VET, BIT SOOX Infant Son of Campus Professor—Did you hoar the sleplailder Tall, momma? Mother—Yes. I hope father dlilu'i fall. Son—He hasn't yet. He's hanging to the picture moulding."—Gargoyle. SUN. WIND.DUST &CINDERS DR. R. . B. DIER AND DR W .BRUCE GORDON Dental Surgeons Office: Cor. ot Dunsmuir Ave. Opposite Ilo-llo Theatre. CUMBERLAND, B. C. ^jsraiBiajaiBEw SPLENDID RECORD EXTRACTS FROM 1923 REPORT Business Issued $13,903,185 Payments to Policyholders 708,000 Assets 9,386,409 Through a material reduction in the expense rate, and the very satisfactory return of 7.09 per cent on invested funds, thc Company is able to report record surplus earnings of $473143, and to announce another increase to policyholders. GROWTH IN FIVE YEARS 1918 1923 Business Issued $ 6,290,755 $13,903,185 Business in Force 26,543,570 65,796,389 Income 1,246,830 2,650,093 Assets 5,493,106 9,386,469 The Dominion Life Assurance j Company T. HUMPHRIES, Manager for Vancouver Island. I 406-7 Pemherton Bldg., Victoria, B. C. 1 jaBifflBJaifflBMa/BiaiBMeMaiasm I Cumberland TAILORS SUITS MADE TO ORItKIt. I'reniiiiiB; • I'll lining . Repairs Tfli>|ihoiie I. • r. 0. Box 17 CIT.WHKPI.ANn, B. C. Courtenay Billiard Parlor Billiard and Pool Tables McPHEE BLOCK (Downstairs) COOL — LIGHT — CLEAN COME IN— LOOK AROUND BE SOCIABLE ssmso of LWCTMNDMEiVrS PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, und by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation. rind Improvement fui agricultural purposes, Full Information concerning regu ■ atlunn regarding pre-emptions 1-- giveii In liiillei.'! Ma, 1, Lund Series. "How lo I'u-einpt Land," copies of Which can be obtained Ifbn of cliarg- ijy addressing tbe Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C, or to any Gov- nment Agent. Records will be granted covering only land .suitable for agricultural purposes, and which Is not timber- land, i.e., carrying over fj.000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Rang* ;;nd 8,U00 feet per acre east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions arc to be addressed to the Land Com nlssloner of the Land Recording 1)1 .'fslon, in which tbe land applied for us situated, and are made uu printed forms, cuiiies of whicli can be obtained from the Lund Commissioner Pre-emptions must be occupied foi five years and improvements made io Milne of $10 per acre, Including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before u Crown Grant can b( ceived. For more detailed Information set tho Buheiiu "How t" Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved < 'row ii I,- ml*, not being timburland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price of ril'flt-otass (arable) landis Iff per acre, and second-cUiss (grazing) land $2. GO per Hire. Further Information regarding purchase or Itaie of Crown lands is given lu Bulletin Nu. 10, Lund Scries, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands." Mill, factory, or industrial sites un Imber land not exceeding 40 acres, iimy be purchased or leased, the conditions Including payment of n umpage. HOMESITE LEASES I'mntrveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acies, may be leased aa homesltes, conditional upon a dwelling being erected In the first yenr, title being obtainable after residence and lm- prov< ment conditions are fulfilled und land has been surveyed. LEASES Kor grazing and Industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or a company, GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Province is divided Into grazing districts and tbe range administered under a Oraxlng Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are Issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. .Stock-owner? may form associations for range management. Free, or partially free. permits ere available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten bead, FORESTRY CAR TO VISIT COURTENAY MONDAY, MARCH 3 j DESIRABLE SETTLERS MAY COME TO B.C. The "Forestry Car" of the Canadian Forestry Association ia on Its way up the Island and will arrive in j Courtonay March 3rd, The car, which Is a modern railway coach, was loaned by the Canadian National Hallways to be hauled over every railway tn Canada to forcefully bring to tho j public mind the necessity of forest protection. It is equipped as au ed-1 ucational exhibit aud contains models of disastrous fires so vividly portrayed that they will never he forgotten by young or old. One of the exhibits, which cost $1,000, is divided Into two parts and I Ihe subject is so strongly shown thai even a child can grasp its meaning, which is to show the value of water- shod forests. The first part shows a prosperous farming community with an abundant water supply due to the fact that the timber on the slopes has been retained. Ou the other part is shown a picture of desolation caused by the destruction of the watersheds. Erosion has set in and abandoned farms are everywhere visible. Every neck and comer of the calls occupied by products from our forests and large photographs show the forest activities. A large Marconi radio is also carried. The car is sent hy the Canadian Forestry Association nnd is under the charge of G, Gerald Blyth. The association is supported entirely by voluntary contributions and government grants and is an aggregate of over 16,000 Canadian citizens interested in forest preservation. The car has already visited many lower islam! points and will be In Parksville on March 1st, Courtenay, March 3rd and Alberni, March 4th. Hon. T. D. Pattullo, minister ot lands, announces that he has cabled Agent-General F. C. Wade that ths British Columbia Government will advance progress loans up to $300 per family to Hebridean settlers, on condition tbat the British Government advances a similar amount. Settlers would be given homes on islands and along the coast, where conditions aro similar to those In Great Britain. The Agent-General has been advised to inform settlers of the conditions they will meet here, and that the government has no intention either of guaranteeing employment or providing them with doles, but that they will be required to take care of them s jives in the manner that other people who are now here do. The minister states that the government arrived at the conclusion to mike this offer for two reasons: First, In order to assist these very worthy people at a Ume when they are faced with distressing conditions ami, second, that It will bring to British Columbia a very excellent and desirable class of settlers. ANOTHER FOBD 8T0BY It was a hot sultry day in a great city. Seven cars were lined up In front of a busy filling Htatlon. Third from the end stood a leaking, steaming rattling little five-passenger. In due time the line dwindled and the little five-passenger found itself parallel with the gas pipe. "How many?" the man asked impatiently. "One," answered Mr. Fllv with tho air of a Rockefeller. "One? What cha' tryln* to do? Wean it?"~-"Judge." Blocking The Wheels tim a Pity! rn!;{fs, fNOtoJj KM, WORK TO # ftwf wirom/r (( The Superior Grocers Where Most People Trade )} mi\mi\wMmmmmmmmmsm FLOUR ALL BRANDS $1.90 per Sack Sugar $2.15 - 201bs. For Other Specials See Windows Mumford's Grocery T. ti. Mumford DUNSMUIR AVENUE J. Walton CUMBERLAND PAGE SIX THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 11)24. Press Claims For Extension Of Lines Beyond Courtenay Conference Discusses Untapped Resources on Northern End of Island The Victoria Daily Times says: A north of the Island was painted by the , tendent of the Esquimau and Nu- glowlng picture ot lhe commercial Chamber of Commerce committee for j naimo Railway. prospects of an extension of the E. up-Tsland development (luring a con-1 Many interesting facts were brought and N. line beyond Courtenay to the ference with II. E. Beasley, superln-' out during the conference among them lllllllllllllllliill = 0. Remembep- THAT YOU CAN GET BETTER SERVICE FROM A "Chevrolet" THAN FROM ANY OTHER LIGHT CAR. YOU CMS JUDGE ITS POPULARITY BY THE NUMBER OF CHEVROLET OWNERS AND ITS DURABILITY BY THE NUMBER OF OLD MODELS STILL ON THE ROAD. yy E CAN JUDGE ITS POPULARITY BY THE EVER-INCREASING NUMBER OF SALES WE MAKE EACH MONTH. Blunt & Ewart, Limited PHONE 61 COURTENAY GARAGE PHONE Gl Public Opinion Puts The Chevrolet To The Front that Victoria's business with the north end of the Island had considerably increased during the last six mouths. Victoria was supplying more to the northern end of the Island than Vancouver and Nanaimo at a ratio of 1,000 to 800. To Prlnc© Kupert The possibilties of an increase in business for the E. & X. by an extension of the line to the northern end of the Island were pointed out by the committee, special reference being made to passengers arriving on the California boats on their way East over the Grand Trunk Pacific. >t present, passengers, mail and express are compelled to go from Victoria to Seattle and Vancouver, while it is a well-known fntst that the dls- tanco io Vancouver from Victoria via Seattle is the same as to the north end of the Island. They suggested that passengers take the train at Victoria for the North to connect with the Grand Trunk at Prince Rupert instead of Vancouver. Admitting thut there would be quilt a traffic from the south as well m from the north going south, Mr. Peas- Icy pott)ted out that it would take al least 100 passengers a day to make the road anything like remunerative for the company, and he doubted very much if there would be that number Of passengers for some time to come. Island ItpsoiircpH The business that would accrue from timber resources of the Island and Struthcona Park as previously outlined by the committee was referred to. Mr, Beasley agreed with the opinion expressed by C. P. W. Schewen- gera president of the Chamber of Commerce, when he stated the Chamber should move carefully In asking the Canadian Pacific Railway to extend the road to the north end of the Island at once. It was pointed oul. BRITISH EMPIRE Exhibition Wembley Fork London April to October mi —TIIKOL'VII- HA1L AMI OCEAN BOOKINGS —See .Me For— FARES, SAILINGS, ETC. I If you have friends in Europe I I whom you wish to assist In j ! coming to this country, come j | In and see me. •• j E. W. BICKLE, AGENT Cumberland. B.C. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS however, that the committee has no Intention of going that far at the present time, but what they were hoping to do was to recommend to the Chamber of Commerce that the C.P.R. be asked to include in their next estimate a sufficient appropriation tu extend thc road at least to Campbell River in the near future, which would give access to Strathcona Park. Any suggestions the committee could make showing that the road to the north end of the Island or any part of it could be made to pay would be welcomed. Mr. Beasley slated. The j C.P.R. had plenty of capital to spend on extension of the line and branch lines of a sufficient amount of busl-1 ness to pay Interest on the Investment was offered. . West Ctiiisl Dei elopement Thc company was looking forward he stated, lo ilevelpomeuts taking place by way of the public highway , to Long Ueach. on the West Coust. This highway would open up large sections of valuable timber and no doubt developments would follow to such an extent that the company would tind II would pay them lo build the piece of road from the Sprout Lake terminus to Long Reach. ! By building the highway to Long Beach lhe Provincial' Government j would be throwing open another ideal Summer resort, it was remarked by members of thc committee. The beach I is twelve miles long and as smooth ! and hard as a paved street. Facing the open ocean surf bathing is oi'-j fered, anil it would become a natural! pleasure resort that should attract! tourists in thousands. From a commercial standpoint it was pointed out! that thc highway would run right I through the heart of a great timber track. ] Tbe fact that private interests are building small logging roads lieyon I Campbell River was stated by .1. II. Clcarhup. M. I'. P., as an argument showing the demand for Ihe line. There was a volume of business to be had, he declared, from the large timber holdings tributary to the proposed road sufficient for the main Hue and branch lines tapping these various timber sections. Other developments would follow he believed. ental train of the Canadian National Railways running out of Toronto daily, a saving In time of five hours and five minutes will be made. The present schedule of "The National'' calls for its departure at 10.45 p.m. daily and its arrival In Winnipeg at 9.15 p.m. of Ihe second day. Tbe schedule over the Long Lac cut-oft route calls for Its arrival In Winnipeg at 4.10 p.m: ou the second day. CUT-OFF IN OPERATION Announcement Is made from general headquarters of the Canadian National Railways that the Long Lac Cutoff, the new connecting link between the southern and northern transcontinental routes of the system between Toronto and Winnipeg has been completed and that the operation of passenger trains over the new route will commence on Saturday, January 5th. The Long Lac Cut-off, which Is about 30 miles in length, commences al Long Luc station about 610 miles east of Winnipeg on the southern transcontinental route of the National sy4- tem between Toronto nnd Winnipeg From Long Lac station it runs almost due north to Nuklma, which is nbout 500 miles east of Winnipeg on the northern transcontinental route. Hy using the new cut-off in the operation of "The National." the transcnutln- H ere an dTh ere Although the Canadian Pacific Railway has yet issued no forecast of construction contemplated for 1924, the fact that it has ordered 50,000 tons of steel from the Algoma Steel Company, of Sault Ste, Marie, seems to indicate that its program will be extensive. According to a statement recently made by the Hon. Charles McCrea, Minister of Mines for the Province of Ontario, 85 per cent of the world's nickel supply is being taken out in the vicinity of Sudbury, where there is an inexhaustible supply of this metal. Alberta's butter production last year was 18,500,000 pounds, or 2,000,000 pounds more than in 1922, according to reports presented at the annual meeting of the Alberta Dairymen's Association. It was not so long ago that Alberta was using butter imported from New Zealand. The year 1923 was a favorable one in the building and construction activities of Canada, and returns show an advance of about 10 per cent. In 1922 the total expenditures in this regard were $315,000,- 000, and in 1923 $345,000,000, an increase of $30,000,000. Exports of pulpwood from Canada for the year 1923 amounted to 1,- 384,230 cords, compared with 1,011,- 332 for 11122, an increase of 372,898 cords or 35 per cent. The 1923 figures are equivalent to about 900,000 tons of newsprint, the amount which can be manufactured from that amount of wood. C. E. E. Usshcr, General Passenger Traffic Manager, and E. J. Hebert, First Assistant General Passenger Agent, of the Canadian Pacific Railway, have been presented with medals by the French Government, in recognition of their services to the French Exhibition train in Canada in 1921. The medals take the form of tablets on small stands. • Attention has been drawn once more by airship experts in London, England, to the fact that tiie only known supply of helium gas in the British Empire exists in the Province of Alberta, that 10,000,000 feet of this gas is going to waste annually in this province and that the possibility of establishing an airship base at some future date in Alberta is being discussed. Canada's fisheries production during 1923 is estimated to be worth $40,000,000. At the beginning of the year it was not thought that anything like this mark would be reached, for the Fordney tariff had cut deeply into exports to the United States. But as the year wore on the demand and prices generally improved, thus giving fishermen along the Atlantic coast especially a much better price. Official figures recently issued show that the Dominion of Canada is the greatest single contributor to the wheut supply of the world. She stands second only to the United States in automobile exports. Her flour exports are far ahead of the palmiest war years and are rapidly gaining in the foreign markets. Canada's mineral, forest, agricultural and fisheries industries are now valued at $2,420,000,000, or $252,000,000 higher than a year ago. British immigration during the nine months ended December, totalled 64,127, compared with 28,525 ln the corresponding period of the previous year, an increase of 125 per cent. Immigration from the United States was 17,282, compared with 18,982, a decrease of nine per cent. Total immigration for the nine-month period of 1923 was 124,- 680, compared with 60,247 in the same period in the previous year, an increase of 107 per cent. The Canadian Pacific Railway has received from Boorings. Willis, Faber t Company, 2,152.10 pounds sterling for distribution to the officers and crew of the steamship "Empress of Australia" for saving their ship and for salvaging, during the Japanese earthquake. For the purpose of purchasing a memento to be presented to Captain Samuel Robinson, C.B.E., R.N.R., then commander of the "Empress of Australia" and now commander of the "Empress of Canada" on her world cruise, 210 pounds sterling have been retained from the above amount Plans are being made to boner the captain when the "Empress ef Canada" reaches Yokohama next May, the Japanese government participating in the ceremonies. When you are in need of a Plumbing & Heating Engineer R. Rushton |g Phone 124, Courtenay, B.C. S or j§| Phone 157, Cumberland, B.C. YOUR NEEDS WILL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION 8ATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1924. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER PAGE SEVEN 4 Above all—pure You may rely on perfect purity in every bottle. Only the best of ingredients containing food and tonic properties are used in the making of these popular, energising food-beverages. U.B.C. Beer v tBeer withoutaPeer Delivered Free to Your Home. Give Your Order Today. VANCOUVER BREWERIES LIMITED HON. JOHN HART WANTS REMOVAL OF DOM. CLAIM Hon. John Hart, Minister of Finance, Is pressing for the removal o( the Dominion claim of priority of income tax arrears over mortgages as against real and personal property. He has written to Right Hon. W. S. Fielding. Federal Minister of Finance, pointing out the seriousness of the | situation and the danger of a mortgagee's security being wiped out without his knowledge In the event of the mortgagor being delinquent with his federal income tax and Ills property King George Hotel Victor Bonora, Proprietor FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION Excellent Cuisine Heated Throughout Dunsmuir Avenue—Cumberland, B.C. This advertisement Is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Hoard or hy the Government of British Columbia, Week-End Specials Canton Flannel, Reg. 45c, 3 yards for $1.00 Stripe Flannelette, Reg. 37i/2c. 3 yards for $1.00 Stripe Flannelette, Reg. 25c. 5 yards for $1.00 Curtain Muslins, Reg. 25c. 5 yards for $1.00 Curtain Madras, Reg. 50c. 2>-> yards for $1.00 Plain Scrim, ,,'ouil quality, 3 yards for $1.00 Cretonnes, in a good assortment of colors, Reg. values to 40c. 3 yards lor $1.00 Ginghams, a special line of small check Ginghams in four colors, 5 yards for $1.00 Boys' Sweater Coats, a good range of sizes, &-t AA values to $1.75. Special •JjleUU Boys' Pants, well lined, Reg. $1.95. Special .... $1.40 Boys' Pants, well lined, Reg. $2.90. Special .... $2.25 Leckies' Red Stitch Shoes for Boys, Reg. $3.50, $4.25 and $5.00. Special at $3.00. $3.50 and $4.25 Special prices in Men's Dress Shirts, fancy Stripes, wilh French Cuffs, Regular $2.00. Special $1.60 Regular $2.50. Special $2.00 Regular $2.75. Special $2.00 Blue Serge Pants, all sizes, Reg. $5.75. Special $4.75 Tweed Pants, all sizes, Reg. $ 1.95. Special $3.93 Caps, in assorted colors, Reg. $1.50. Special.... $1.00 LADIES' WEAR Flannelette Night Gowns. Reg. $1.50. Special $1.00 Flannelette Night Gowns, Reg. $1.75. Special $1.15 House Dresses, in fancy Ginghams, Reg. $2.25. Special $1-50 Ladies' Flannel Dresses, well made, properly shaped, and well trimmed, at very special prices to clear. Regular $11.95. Special $7.95 Regular $ 9.45. Special $0.93 Kegular $ 8.50. Special $5.2-5- Ladies Sweaters, $5.25 values on sale $4.00 Ladies' Sweaters, $4.50 values on sale $3.00 Ladies Black Fleeced Hose, 3 pairs for $1.00 Towels, a fair size, 4 for $1.00 Towels, a good one at 2 for $1.00 A line of Corsets to clear at d to Mr. Fielding thnt the opportunity should be taken during the coming session at Ottawa to remedy the situation' created by last year's amendment to the War Income Tax Act. "lt has always been the desire of this (Iovernment to give protection to Investments of capital in the Province," said Mr. Hart. "It would be very unjust to mortgagees who have registered a charge against property to secure their claim for money advanced if the property were to be subjected to a prior Hen for Income tax. When it was pointed out that a provision in our own Act might be considered in that light we at once made the language clear, and I have no doubt tliat lhe amendment of lasl year to the Dominion law wlll be repealed at tbe coming session." Elliott Totty M.R.A.I.C, B.A. ARCHITECT (Hill K.C. Permanent Loan Bldg phone mm Victoria, bx. LAMPS ELECTRO-AUTOMATES ■"■■■(AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC LAMPS) — NO BATTERIES! - NO ACIDS! } < 'WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME' «J?0»UUw,lr , ACT A npW/rlMir5pt).UU Practical, Durable, Always Ready on Land, Under Water, Any Climate, Anywhere The Electro Automate is an Electric Lamp made in France without a battery or refills, and of a new conception. It is a perfect machine; the result of years of test In the plants of the manufacturers In Switzerland and France :: This marvellous little pocket lamp, embodying simplicity, reliability and compactness, weighs only 12 ounces. It Is patented In all countries. Tbe dynamo, with permanent magnet, based on new methods, gtves dense magnetic fields of perfect concentration, which surrounds the Induction without loss of magnetic dispersion, and permits the maximum exploitation of the energy. Construction of these lamps is very carefully carried out by skilled Swiss clock and scientific Instrument makers :: Electro Automate Lamps are tight and dust-proof. They can be used In ull climates. Including equatorial regions. They will everywhere fender tbe utmost Hervlce, giving a clear white light, without fear of thc bulb burning out or the generator bcoming warm. All Electro Automate Lamps are guaranteed for six months, conditionally that they are not tampered wilh. With reasonable care Ihey will last for years. Any part can be renewed at slight cost. Lamps are provided with a pocket for extra bulbs. This lamp ls especially useful to travellers, tourists, marine and mining engineers, automohillsts, dairymen, in fact everybody. They are Indispensable on life-boats and rafts, where a light is needed that will not be extinguished by wind or wave :: Every mine should be provided with one or more of these lamps at its portal or entrance, for the convenience of the employee or official whose work takes him In and out of the mine at irregular Intervals. It Is Uie cheapest and beat light on the market for this purpose :: Marine engineers welcome Electro Automate In their engine room. It saves them from the annoyance and loss nf lime occasioned by the unreliability of battery lamps when they wish to locate trouble or llnd something In a hurry :: Pilots are favorable lo these little lamps because they are always standing by ready and able to do their part In any and all kinds of weather. They are hardy little fellows and wlll stand any amount of knocking about, even to the bulbs, which are superior to any others on the morkot:: Mushers over the northern trails take these lamps In preference lo others, because they give a never ending light and add less than a pound of weight to their outfits. The winds can't blow them out and the snow or wet can not short circuit them. DIRECTIONS The working of this self-generating lamp Is very simple. Pull the lever completely and sharply with the Angers and let go, allowing it to open fully In order to tuke another full stroke. Strokes should be even and sharp for best results. This lamp Is the only one of Its weight that will give a perfect light. Tlle bear- lugs of this lamp should he oiled about once a month. SOLD LOCALLY BY Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. Red Top Relief Valves, $7 each TO KEEP "CLOSED" PLUMBING "OPEN" This is a V2" va've *'or u8e on domestic hot water supply systems for relief of damaging pressures caused by ranges and tank heaters. APPROVED Both Red Top Relief Valves are approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and by State and Municipal Bureaus of Water and Boiler Inspection. Cumberland and Union Water Works Co. Ltd. SETTLERS WANTED FOR LAND NEAR P. G. E. A vigorous campaign to secure settlers to people tho agricultural acres tributary to the Pacific Great Eastern Railway ls being launched by the Provincial Government under Hon J. D. MacLean, .Minister of Railways. "If the Pacific Great Eastern Railway is ever to be a financial success and cease to be a burden on the taxpayers greater traffic and freight must be developed for it." states the Minister of Railways. "That can only be brought about by Increased production in the areas which thc line serves and that. In turn, means thai these areas must be populated. Rich land Is available at low prices; ample transportation has been provided, and there Is a market for the products that can be grown. All that is needed Is people." The Railway Department will co- Board and Departments of Public operate with the Land Settlement Works and Education ln providing for the new settlers, who will be put under the guidance of Mr. R. J. Walk, director of land settlement for the Department. The Agent-General in London will carry on publicity work and provide Intending settlers with full information regarding available lands and the Provincial Government will also seek the assistance of the Dominion Department of Immigration and Colonization in promoting the settlement scheme. Hon. T. D. Pattullo, Minister of Lands, has been advised by Agent- General Wade that Dutch emigration associations are prepared to purchase 200,000 acres In the Stuart Lake country on the same terms and conditions as were offered to the British Government by Mr. Pattullo some time ago. The EYE EXCLUSIVELY Refraction and Muscular R. KAPLANSKY, O. D. Graduate Aptometrist and Optician. Reg. by Examination for B. C. 1st and 3rd Monday and Tuesday MEDICAL FUND BUILDING Hours: 1.30 to 5.30—7 to 9p.m. CITY MEAT MARKET For Best Quality BEEF. VEAL, MUTTON AND PORK Fresh and Cured Fish I HOTELS AND CAMPS I SPECIALLY CATERED TO Our Motto: "QUALITY AND SERVICE" W. P. Symons Proprietor J. 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Sir John hopes these will be the forerunners of several hundred families of hard working settlers who should prove a great asset io British Columbia. COMOX ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Notice Is hereby given that a Court of Revision and Appeal under the provisions of the "Taxation Act" and "Public Schools Act" 111 respect of the assessment rolls for the year 1924 will be held at the Court House, Cumberland, B.C., on Wednesday, March 12th 1024, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Cumberland, B.C., this 27th day of February, 1924. A. AITKEN. Assessor. DEAFNESS CAN BE CURED DEAFNESS, NOISES IN THE HEAD, AND NASAL CATARRH. The new Continental remedy called "LARMALENE" (Regd.) ls a simple harmless home-treatment which absolutely cares deafness, sokes In Ihe head, etc No Expensive Appliances Needed lor this new Ointment, Instantly operates upon Ike affected parts with complete aid permanent success. Scores of Wonderful Cures Reported. RELIABLE TESTIMONY Mrs. K. 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Theed Pearse BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC PAGE EIGHT THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY, MARCH t, 1924. NEW SPRING DRESSES Our first delivery of Spring Dresses have just arrived and comprise some very smart designs as well as the new materials. Black Canton Crepe Dress, with light blue georgette collar and sleeves, light blue bow at waist, two rows of light blue georgette at foot of dress covered over with three rows of tasscled silk trimming, a very smart dress. Brown Canton Crepe Dress, with waist done in light fawn crepe, skirt beautifully embroidered in contrasting color, a new model. Black Canton Crepe Dress, in size 12, trimmed with jet beading, a becoming dress. Black Crepe de Chine Dress, in size 44, trimmed lattice work on both sides and sleeves, a smart dress for someone requiring a large size. Brown Poiret Twill Dress, collar and side pannels umartly trimmed, a real smart dress and a very reasonable price $1.50. We have one in Navy as well. Fawn Crepe de Chine Dress, lattice work on front of waist, side pannels on both sides, ths new wide sleeves. For real value would be hard to beat. Price $25.00 New Spring Hals are arriving and are on view upstairs. Ladies' Pictorial Patterns have arrived and new consignments will arrive each month. Local Briefs DRYGOODS GENTS FURNISHINGS Wm. Douglas FOR Hay, Grain and Poultry Supplies ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS Leave Orders at Tommy's Hardware Store Stem Father- -"I've never seen report card like this before. Aren't 'you ashamed of yourself?" Backward Son — "Frankly, Dad 1 I'm not. You promised me ten dol lars If I'd bring home a good report, and I thought you'd better economize. —Karlkaturen tchristiania). Moir's High Grade Chocolates FRESH STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND New shipments of these high- grade confections arrlva every, two weeks, ensuring fresh goods all the time. Henderson's "Nurse, did you kill all Iho germs In baby's milk?" "Yes, ma'am. I run it through lhe meat chopper twice."—The Standard. Union Tailor U. WATANABE. Ladies' und Gents' Fashionable Tailor (.'leaning and Pressing P.O. Box 43 - Cumberland New Car Service Car for Hire Day or Night Phono 24 or 100 Cumberland Hotel Ask for Charlie Dalton Connecting Ith Iloat at Union Bay ! every Sulllluy Morning. Leave Cuni- b-rland Hotel, 8 o'clock. "IT PAYS TO DEAL AT LANG'S" EEIBI3IEKJBW BARGAINS IN STATIONERY 50 only, boxes Travellers Samples; boxes slightly soiled VALUES UP TO #2.75 While They Last each 38c. Lang's Drug Store THE REXALL-KODAK STORE T. H. .Mumford returned from Vic-1 torla Sunday ulght, where he was attending the Synod of the Anglican Church. ... Rev. James Hood left for Victoria I on Tuesday, February 19th, and re-1 turned on Monday last. ... Mr. and Mrs. JameB Haworth left for Vancouver ou Sunday and return- i ed on Wednesday. ... Rev. W. Leversedge, who itas attending the Synod of the Anglican Church In Victoria, returned on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. J. Damonte Sr., and daughter Janet, returned on Saturday from a three months' visit to California. ... Mr. and Mrs. James Burns left on Wednesday morning for Victoria, where they will take up their residence. Tender Wanted | For Digging Pole Holes. Raising and Gaining Poles. (Fifty, more or less). Tenders to be submitted to Cuui- licrlnnd Electric Lighting Company not later than 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday, March 5th 1924. Mrs. Nellie Pettlplece of Vancouver Provincial Commander of the Women's Benefit Association, paid an oflicial visit to the local Review last dress on the growth and advancement evening and gave an Inspiring allot thc order during her twenty years' connection with it, bringing to the | . large number present a realization of " the splendid privileges enjoyed by the I CAR NEARLY EVERY I i Specifications may be obtained at |J ! otllces of above company. . Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. Ltd. membership. During the evening Mrs. Pettlplece was presented with u handsome Dresden China tea set as a mark of appreciation. Tea was served and a jolly social time spent. * • * Mr. C. Newman left for Cassidvs on Tuesday and returned on Friday. ... George O'Brien left for Ladyatnltli on Wednesday. ... W. A. Owen left for Vancouver nn Wednesday. Thomas Graham, Ueueral Super- Iuiedent of Ihe Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited, returned from a visit to Nanaimo and Victoria on Wednesday. MINUTE IS RECORD OF FORD PLANT WANTED—A TEMPORARY HUSBAND! Never say that this old burg is a sleepy one nfter this. The "street" was fairly alive this morning, after several of our worthy citizens had glimpsed the above heading in an ad. in last night's Victoria Daily Colonls'. The full text of the ad. reads:— "Young girl, 22 years of age, it- tractive. must marry within a week. Will pay any man who marries her well, but he must leave her after the ceremony. Prefer gentleman of good breeding, but one who does not expect to live longer than a week. Apply Bums and Burns. Post Box 1000." ' One of our worthy citizens, who shall be nameless, rushed into the office this morning all nut of breath and sprung the above on us. He gave us the impression from Ills manner that he had a notion to apply; ye gods, a temporary husband, the first line of the ad. reads all right, but when our worthy friend got down to the last line of the ad; "but one who does not expect to live longer than a week,' hung his head and wended his way up the street, thinking perhaps that one in Cumberland was much better than one here and one in a strange city. More than 125.0011 automobiles will be produced in the new $12,000,000 plant of tlle Ford Motor Company of Canada. Limited, at Ford, Ontario dur. lug the year of 1924 according to an announcement made by officials of that company. This production figure equals about 410 cars for every working day of the year. Therefore, approximately no complete automobiles will be produced every hour of the eight-hour working dny. Nearly a car a minute—a marvellous procedure. One year ago the average car output was approximately 2f>0 cars per day so the production capacity of the great Ftod plant has practically doubled in less than one year. The new 15 acre machine shop, nil under one roof, has made this production record possible, it was stated. The insistent demand for Ford cars 'throughout Canada and the other British Dominions has brought about the largest expansion program ever undertaken by an automobile Company outside the United States. The first car to be produced In the recently completed machine shop was a new For Spring Cleaning SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR SUGGESTIONS sisisisEHSiaiaiaiaisiaiaMMsiaEEHpjai^ Week-End Specials Tomatoes, 3 tins for 50c. Corn, 7 tins for $1.00 Libby's Pork and Beans, 2's, 3 for 50c. Libby's Pears, Peaches and Apricots, 3 tins for $1.00 Libby's Grated or Sliced Pineapple, 3 tins for .... $1.00 Quaker Greengages, per tin 25c. clIeJJffliflfiiijDirt^i^ FULL STOCK OF FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES RHUBARB, HEAD LETTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. FRESH TOMATOES, CALlFOItIA CABBAGE, ONIONS. BEETS, CARROTS AND POTATOES. ORANGES. ALL SIZES. LEMONS, CALIFORNIA 'GRAPE FRUIT AND FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT, BANANAS, COOKING AND FANCY EATING APPLES. FISH FINNIN 1IADIE. FILLETED SMOKED COD AND KlITEKS. Matt Brown's Grocery Service PHONE 38 Quality style Ford Coupe, motor No. 461,306, and was driven from the new factory complete on December 3rd. Since thnt time a steady stream of Ford automobiles including life attractive new model Tudor, has hcen leaving (he plant. CAM) OF THANKS The members of tlle Women's Auxiliary of the Cumberland General Hospital take this opportunity oi thanking Mr. Thomas Pearce. ot Mlnto, for a donation ot two sacks of potatoes. SHIPPING Qualicum, Vancouver; Helen McNeil, Coastwise; Wireless, Coastwise; Dauntless, Coastwise; Ethelfreada, Japan; Ardenza, Japan; Ulenboro, Coastwise; Shamrock, Coastwise; Chiefton, Coastwise. With The Churches HOLY TKIMTY ANGLICAN Sunday, March 2, 1924. Sunday School 2.30 p.m. Evensong 7 p.m. —Rev. W. Leversedge. GRACE MKTHOIMST 111111(11 Sunday. March 2, 1924. Morning Service 11 a.m. Sabbath School 11.45 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Subject— 'Church Union." Monthly Song Scvicc. Everybody welcome. Rev. J. H. Butler, Pastor. FOR SALE WANTED—TO HEAR FROM OWNER of good Form for sale. State cosh price, full particulars. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn. FOR SALE—1 BUGGY AND HARN- ess In good order, nlso 1 saddle and 20 Barred-rock hens, nearly all pullets Just started to lay. $45.00 takes the lot or wlll sell separately. C. J. Fernance, Mlnto NOTICE EXPERIENCED GARDENER WILL do gardening, clean up yards or chop wood, 40 cents per hour. Apply Box 621 or Phone 136M. POWER! 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