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See "The Big Parade" Gli^berland Islande r At the ILO ILO THEATRE This Week-end & With which Is consolidated the Cumberland News. FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 8. CUMBERLAND. BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. u__aM_fe> SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Whippets and United j Large Attendance Players Fall Before The Imperials Cumberland Feather Pushers in Interesting Series of Games At Cricket Club "500"jind Dance First of Series of Three Proves Jolly Affair—Second to be Held Shortly OPENING DANCE OF THE SEASON WEDNESDAY HUGH STRACHAN LANDS BIG FISH j The Cumberland Cricket Club held The Imperial Pavilion presented »L very 8ucoe98f„i "600" drive and very lively seene on Wednesday even- da_ce ,. the Anglican Hall, on „„_. lng when the Cumberland United, day evenlng fltteen teMes „elng ,. Church badminton olub and the Whip- play Mr T Brown made an e(Hclent pets club sent a number ot players I „oor ffianaBei. for Ule -card game down to engage the Imperials In » wW_,t Ml, Thoala3 Carney looked series of inter-club games. The Im- Bfter the dance Some „tUe con. perlatls once again proved too strong fuslon wa8 caused at the start of the tor the vlsl'ors but a great deal ot card _amK, through ,wnag Beore improvement was noticed In the play ca,rds being mei_ The executlTO 0, of a few ot the Cumberlatutera. the cIub ann01mcedi however, that at Friendly games were played after the tne next <lr|ve wnloh wl„ be „„,„ ,n Inter-club games, and after refresh- tw0 weeIlB tim,e new and up to date ments had been served, the Melody M0,re cards would be avalIable. Some Boys' orchestra, played for dancing very goodi game9 of carda resuIted bu;l until nearly midnight. Following is a a3 one or tw0 of the patron3 8ald not complete list of the scores with the | enongn tlme was aM.owe(1 tor cards. names ot the Imperials flrst in each Tni0 will be OTCrcome ,at the next Instance: affair, as the "boys" gained quite a lot of experience ait their first attempt to run a "500" drive. Mr. T. Carney Wilson and Miss^ Wood defeated pre3entcd prizes to the winners as follows: Ladies first, Miss Smith, Fanny Bay; consolation Mrs. Finch; gents' first, Mr. Bert Wilcock; consolation, Mrs. J. H. Cameron, (substituting. The two prizes were very a i v n ,, „i t u u . ,k ; Hugh Strachan caught a dandy A Leap Year Ball will Ibe held at the i ," . , , , ; steel-Jiead in the River on Sunday Imperial Pavilion on Wednesday next I, t welgning u l|b3 12 oz Dlcll February 29th, from 9.30 to 2. The j james was in the lead for the silver dance follows the Badminto finals j cup offered through the Cumberland w.hlch are scheduled to start at 8 p.m. j Rod aml Gun cluJj £or the largest fish Come and watch the finals and stay, .cauglu.in Pledge River, when he Gold Medalists To ! Big Badminton Appear On Ilo-Ilo ! Tournament Starts Theatre Platform i On Monday Night Cumberland Welsh Society Will Annual District Tournament Hold Annual St. David's Day | Gets Under Way With fST for the big opening dance. This dance brought in a few weeks ago a beautl full specimen weighing 11 lbs. 8oz. I is the official opening dance at th« I The ,lat?3t cat(.n of Mf strachan Is on I Celebration Next Thursday big Imperial Pavilion. i view at Mumford's Grocery Store. MIXED DOUBLES Bannerman and Mrs. Bannerman, 21-10; R. Idiens and Miss Dallos defeated H. Brown and Mrs. Brown, 21-5; R. Ash and Miss Graham defeated Hicks and Miss Watson, 21-1; Basketbal lers I Interesting High School Debate Visit Parksville Boys' Team Won 39-33; Girls Lose 11-6 The Cumberland High School basketball teams made a trip to Parksville on Saturday last to test their standing with the latter. The teams The Ilo-Ilo Theatre will be the scene of one of the greatest musical treats ever brought to the city oi Cumberland, when the local Welsh Society celebrate their patron saint on Thursday, .March 1st, with a concert, dinner and dance. For the con- I cert which commences at 6:30 p.m. Affirmative side Win by Narrow | «ve gold medalists from vancouve Margin of Three Points. A most Interesting high school de- will be the attraction. Advance reports received of these medalists state that all are artists of great experience and are exceptionally good. Mr. Ifor bate was heard by a large audience'! Roberts, tenor and director of the in the Anglican Hall last Thursday j Welsh Male and Ladies' Choirs will evening, the subject, "Resolved that i have charge of the party. He will be left in ample time so that they could j Success. In Life is Due More to Char- I assisted by Mrs. Tom. Jones, Soprano, get over the effects of the trip before | aeter than to Circumstance," being I Mrs. F. X, Hodgson, contralto, and taking the floor. The outcome of the I very cleverly debated by six of our j Mr. Doirald Hyslop, Baritone, with games was that the boys' team won I High School pupils. The affirmative j Miss Margaret Mclntyre as accom- their game, 39-33, and the girls' team j side was ably upheld by Miss Mary j panlst. Miss Mclntyre Is also aecom- lbst, 11-6. The girls' team, it seems, ] Little, Jack Hill and Archie Dick, and i panlst for the Welsh Male Choir, plays with Hard Luck hovering over j the negative iby Miss Jean MacNaught- j The admission to the concert has them, as they invariably lose by a 1 on, Norman Hill and Victor Mafinelll I heen placed at fifty cents as a large small margin. But cheer up girls,! Mr. McGinnis, of Courtenay, Mr. A. j number of friends of the Welsh so- "it is a long lane itthat has no turning," i J. Taylor, and Rev. J. R. Hewitt acted cicty have signified their desire to be P. D. Graham and Miss Maxwell lost k,nrtlv' ,,„„.,„, _„ hv M, w MnT _,,„„ j s0' " l3 Possible you will lose Mr. I as judges, bringing In the decision' at the concert, but find it impossible to M. Stewart and Miss Robertson sr. and Mr. R. T. Brown. Refresh- Hard Luck this Saturday and defeat that the affirmative side had triumph- to attend the dinner and dance. 3-21; B. Hughes ancV Miss Johnson ! mem8 were 8erTBd> but we are given j the girls from Parksville. ! ed by three points. defeated Stevens and Miss Hood, 21-7; t0 under8t,al)ld, that the secretary Is i At 7:30 the sanies started with the Although the decision, by a very Robinson and Mrs. H. Idiens defeated a„ up ln y,,, alr over lt al]1 and ,g j girts' game scheduled to be played narrow margin, was given to the af- Whyte and Miss Aspesy, 21-10; Carey gojng t0 lnglst 0|, (ormlng a ladles" i flrst- The same was stiffly contested I Urinative side, both sides did very and Miss Falrburn defeated McLean _uxli|ary t0 looij aifter _,e "eat_" end i but tnrousn lack of combination, [ well indeed, and the debators are to and Miss P. Hunden, 21-1; N. Carey 0, the 30cial3i Dancing commenced Iwhich fs essent!al *° any team, the be heartily congratulated ori the and Miss Sehl defeated Bennle and Iat 10 oclo;cl! and continued until mid-1"°cails lud t0 adra1t <le£eat The &lrls Wlendld material collected and on Miss Boffey, 21-10; Bayly and Mrs. | n|ght t0 muslc suppIIed by tne Byng; ^e too hasty in passing the ball—they its splendid delivery, which speaks Hughes l03t to Mounce and Miss E. |Boy3 orchestra. Another drive wilHshould U3e tlle old sI°San ot Stop! well for the training received at our Hunden, 15-21. j be neld ln tw0 weelt8 tlme| wh|ch it ,„ j Look! Listen!, and take time to see, High School. stated will surpass any "B00' drive iln what d|irectloH "hey could pass the | The affirmative stand that success LADIES' DOUBLES Miss Graham aud Miss Maxwell de-1 featc.d Miss Dando and Miss Frelone,' 21-19; Miss Sehl and Miss tented Miss E. Hood and Miss E. Hunden, 21-15; Mrs. H. E. Murray and Miss Johnson defeated Miss Boffey, and Miss Robertson, 21-10; Mrs.' Hughes and Mrs. Idiens defeated Miss I P. Hunden and Miss Watson, 21-15; Miss Wood and Miss Falrburn defeat-1 ed Mrs. Bannerman and Miss P. Hunden, 21-15. .MENS DOUBLES Wilson and Carey defeated Lockhart and Dando, 21-7; Ash and Idiens defeated Mounce and McLean, 21-6; Robinson and Richardson lost to M. Stewart and Bannerman, 18-21; Bayly and Hughes lost to Bennle and Whyte, 16-21; Jone3 and Graham defeated Dando and Mounce, 21-10. ever attempted in the city. dZT'Story of the War ss E. Hun- v Finally Told In the Big Parade' ME.VH SINGLES Wilson defeated Dando, 21-6; Carey defeated Lockhart, 21-17; Robinson defeated Stewart, 21-15. Gets Three Years In Penitentary On Tuesday morning Luther Alexander appeared before Magistrate w. A, W. Hames on a charge of living oi the avails of prostitution. He wa; committed for trial, taken to Nanaimi: that afternoon and appearing before Judge Barker on Wednesday mornini elected speedy trial and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced • to thee years ln the penitentiary. He alsc, pleaded guilty before Magistral! Hemes to a charge of selling beer one was sentenced to three months lm- priconment in default of a $300 fine. Alexanders wife was charged with being, an inmate of a disorderly house was found guilty and sentence reserved awaiting the arrival of the Rev Thomas Mcnzlos, Superintendent ol Neglected Children, to whom will be turned over the custody of tho four childen ranting from two years to ten. It was a most sordid case. THE mm HOYS' ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY FOR THE DANCE AT _1IE CUMBERLAND CKONIES' UIU.NS' CLUB WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE TO I!E HELD IN THE VET- ERANS* HALL THIS SATURDAY, CARDS 8 TO 10, DANCING 10 TO 12. King Vidor Film a Vivid and Stirring Account of Its Realities VERY HUMAN DOCUMENT John Gilbert Does Magnificent Work as the Soldier Hero of Stalings Story "The Rig Parade" which opens at the Ilo-Ilo Theatre Tonight ts without doubt the greatest picture In the History of the screen. More vividly than any words ever printed do the scenes of this motion picture tell the stoiy of the World War. It is a King Vidor production far Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer starring John Gilbert. Laurence Starlings, the author, and King Vidor, the director, have conceived and executed a story so great it bears none of the earmarks of the average screen spectacle. It Is simple, moving, genuine. Mirth, sorrow, laughter and bitterness are all a part of "The Big Parade." It Is a great human document. It has taken America a decade to attain a proper perspective on the late conflict, but now that the war is over and intelligent thought has given place to passion and prejudice on the subject, we can at last appreciate a story depleting it faithfully. That is wtat "The Big Parade'' does There is no glorification of war, nor of flag waving; rather It glorifies heroism and tolerance. John Gilbert gives a great and un- forgetahle porrtayal of the American doughboy. Ho endows the role with all his charm and creates a character that will live forever ln the memories ball ln order to bring the best results.! in life is due more to character than But they claim It will'be a different | circumstance was clearly shown to story on Saturday night when they j the audience, the following being sev- meet their worthy opponents again eral of their points. in the Band Hall. Taking biographies of several -of In the boys' game that followed J the great men ln history, the debaters Parksville was nosed out by 39 points showed how their success was due to to 33. Parksville had the advantage I their strength of will and dogged de In height but ithe local boys more termination, In other words their ln- thaiii offset this ln combination and ! domitable character. It was told how speed. The game was featured by j although these men were born of hard checking and the shots at the! (Continued on Page 7) basket few, but practically all carried -~- =a-_= : the two point mark. The boys have | they are anticipating. a well balanced team and should do well on their visits to Island which Mr. David Hunden refereed the games with Impartial decisions. j Cumberland 25 Years Ago j * ■ - ■•* The following news items are taken l couver Province of September 17th, from the file copies of "The Enter- 1903. prise," dated 1903 and the early part VICTORIA, Sept. 17.—Nine thou- of 1904. sand dollars belonging to the Welling- The first Issue of "The Enterprise' | ton Colliery Company ot this ct'.y. and a weekly paper, was published August 29th, 1903 and edited by Charles Sea- graves, now publisher of the Acme Sentinel, and Robert Grant, now of Victoria, B.C. Many Interesting news Items of early days ln Cumberland, are revealed ln the Columns of "The Enterprise." Starting with this Issue, a column of these will be published each week which will be of great Interest to residents of Cumberland and district, especially to the pioneers. • • • Mr. Frank Dalby came up on the City" from Vancouver on Thursday, and Intends to remain with us. Mrs. Dalby is visiting friends in Victoria. • • • .Mr. Dobson and Mrs. Williams, of Courtenay, met with what might have been a serious accident Friday. They ■were in Chinatown with some produce Intending to constitute a part of the pay for the miners at Comox mines, has been lost or stolen. On Tuesday last the regular months wages, consisting of about $34,000 was sent up on Mr. Dunsniulr's own steamer, the City of Nanaimo. Landing at Union Wharf, the sacks were opened, and the shortage discovered. Al. Lindsay, manager for the Company says that the sack went up on the steamer on Tuesday in charge of the purser, and remained overnight on the Bteamer, when It was taken In charge by the paymaster there. When the paymaster received It, he noticed that the staple over the head of the sack had been cut, and the opening sprung sufficiently to extrnci Borne of the money. There Is no clew at present to the thief. Paymaster Oflnton was seen by 0 representative of the Enterprise on Neill's Speech In Federal House On Coal Problem Popular Local Member Speaks On the Coal Situation when the engine passed, frightening ,J_„ , „,„„„, _•„_ ' . ._ .Friday evening, n reference to the the horse which overturned the rig „,..,„ ,, __ . .. . (fc.-,„i_„ ,. . ... j matter. He stated tint payd.iv would throwing the occupants out. No dam- ,. . ... ' ' ' , . . . ., , take place as stated on the s atements I age was done except both parties re - ' of those who see it. Renee Adoree j celved a 8evepe 8hak,ng up plays Mesilande, tlle French girl, in I • • • a delightful and Inspired manner The love scenes between the two are romantic gems. Others in the cast who score distinct hits are Karl Dane and Tom O'Brien. Free Novelties at the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Fighters' Novelty Carnival Dance, March 16th. We can give you tea at 20c per lb. but our 35c. blend Ceylon is the real thing. 5 lbs. for $1.50—Waller & Partridge. • • • WAS THE MONEY MISLAID Oil STOLEN? The following article appears under a three line flash head, 1n the Van- Saturday, otherwise to say. had nothing In the debate In the address in the reply 'to the speech from the throne, Mr A. W. Neill, member for Comox- Albernl, spoke as follows: Mr. A. W. NEILL (Comox Alberni: Mr. Speaker, I did not intend to take part in the debate, but I am so Intrigued by the lion, member for Moose Jaw (Mr. Ross) that I would like to give him a little backing up from the point of view of another province. We hear a great deal these days of national policy; 1 think the word "national" has been rather overworked and in no case has it been more so than in connection with the fuel policy. We hear at every turn of a national fuel policy and a national coal policy. What do they amount to wheii they are examined? The other day 1 heard an hon. member from Nova Scotia state that he had a national coal policy to Hnnounce for the bene fit of Canada. 1 prepare myself to listen to him with great interest, because we have a very serious coai problem in British Columbia; but the hon. gentleman had not got Into hi* stride before it developed that his idea of a national coal policy was purely a selfish provincial policy, asking for an increased tariff for the benefit of Nova Scotia alone. Notwithstanding the fact that lie was aware—and he must have een aware, because I toh' him bo last year and. 1 think, tho session before—that if his object was attained of an Increased duty of one dollar a ton on bituminous coal imported into Canada, that would menu the ruin of our coal mines in British Co- liimhiii because our market is largely In the United Stlates and ns we have a reciprocal duty with the United Stnen II would mean that their duty would also be increased one dollar par ton -notwithstanding this ho elaborated his view, under the guise nf n national coal policy. Unit wc Should have a largely Increased duty on coal. That, however, was not so romarkehle except that his attitude was purely provincial, selfish, and (Continued on Page Five) BIRTH—This morning, the wife of Mr. Frank Dalby of a daughter. « * # C. H. Beevor-Potts and family arrived up on Tuesday's boat and are domiciled at Courtenay. ' * * A quiet wedding took place last (Continued on Page 2) Dr. R. B. Dler, a well-known dentist, at one time practicing in Cumberland, has just returned from a visit of several months spent in New York and Philadelphia, where he look a post graduate course. Dr. Dior will, we understtand resume practice in Nanaimo. On Wednesday The draw for the annual district tournament' was made at the Pavilion on Wednesday evening lost It was decided to start the games on Monday of tills coming week with the finals on Wednesday. The committee also decided to start play promptly at 7 o'clock on both nionday and Tuesday with the time set'for 8 p.m. for the finals on Wednesday. Players are also notified that lt Is essential for them to be at the courts promptly as anyone nut answering when their name Is called will forfeit their game. This 'was the unanimous decision of the tournament committee, lt being felt, in the Interests of the competition that last year's fiasco be avoided. Following is a complete list of the draw: HEN'S DOUBLES. H. Idiens and Partner vs. Murray and P. D. Graham; G. Brown and W: Brown vs. D. Hunden and D. Bannerman; R. Idiens and partner vs. Walker and Auchterlonle; Shenstone and Ash vs. Robinson and M. Stewart; H. Stewart and T. Graham vs. Wilson and Carey: Dando and Lockhart vs. Ledingham und J. Idiens; Bennle and C. Dando vs. Stevenson and Little; McLean and Mounce a 'bye. MIXED DOUBLES. Vernon-Jones and partner vs. T. Graham and Miss Bickle; Brown and Miss E Hood vs. D. Hunden and partner; A. Walker and Miss Auchterlonle vs. W. Brown and Mrs. Finch; M. Stewart and Miss Aspesy vs. Auchterlonle and Miss Mann; Carey and Miss Falrburn vs. J. Stevenson and L. Carey; S. Mounce and Miss E. Henderson vs. T. Little and Miss C. Carey. D. McLean and Miss E. Hunden vs. H. Idiens and partner; D. Bannerman and Mrs. Bannerman vs. Shenstone and'Mrs. Shenstone; Richardson and partner vs. Wilson and Miss Wood; Murray and Mrs. Murray vs. Ledingham and Mrs. Ledingham; P. D. Graham and Miss Maxwell vs. Ash and Miss MacKinnon; R. Bennle and Miss P. Hunden vs. R. Idiens and Miss Dallos; Robinson and Miss Graham vs. J. Idiens and Mrs. Falrburn. LADIES' DOUBLES. Miss Blckle and Mrs. Falrburn vs. Miss .Maxwell and Miss Graham; Mrs. Bannerman and .Miss Aspesy vs. Miss L. Carey and Miss C. Carey; Mrs. Shenstone and Miss MacKinnon vs. Mrs. Ledingham and Miss P. Hunden; .Miss Wood and Miss Falrburn vs. Miss Hood and Miss E. Hunden; winners or first round match vs. Miss Mann and Miss Auchterlonle. LADIES' SINGLES. Miss Bickle vs. Miss Dallos; Miss Falrburn vs. .Miss Wood; Mrs. Ledingham vs. .Miss MacWinnon; Mrs. Fairburn vs. .Mrs. Shenstone. HEN'S SIMILES. T. Little vs. T. Graham; W. Brown vs. G. Brown; G. Wilson vs. M. Stewart: It. Bennle vs. H. Idiens; B. Carey vs. H. E. Murray; N. Robinson vs. A. Walker; J. Richardson vs. Vernon- Jones; D. Lockhart vs. H. Stewart; Kindcrsley vs 1). Bannerman; J. Auch- terlonle vs. J, Stevenson; J. Idiens vs. C. Dando; Ash vs. D. McLean; S. Mounce vs. L. Dando; P, R. Shenstone, P. D. Graham and J. Ledingham byes. JUNIOR MIXED DOUBLES. Carey and Miss Fairburn vs. Leslie Ball and Jean Cllffe: Douglas Fair- burn and Cora OlUte vs. Henry Ellis and Kathleen Falrburn. The season Just about to end at the Imperial Pavilion, has been most successful, but, there are a large number of the members who think the season .should be extended at least one more month. All other clubs in the district have a .aix months season and with the largest club in the district terminating at the end of Ave months will, in the opinion of some of the members, have a tendency to* dampen the enthusiasm of the prospective players for another season, It is a matter the executive of the Imperials would do well to consider before applying the enclosure. The Greatest Picture of all time Ilo-Ilo Theatre, Cumberland "The Big Parade" This Friday, Saturday February the 24th, 25th PAGE TWO THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1828. The Cumberland Islander PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CUMBERLAND, B. C. EDWARD W. BICKLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928.. THE OTHER FELLOW THERE IS a saying, and a true one, about the greenest grass always being on the other side of the wall. Everything looks so much better from a distance. And is it not true also that we have a strong tendency to believe that other people are better off than we are? Getting caught in a rut wth no immediate prospect of escape, may occur not once, but often in the course of a lifetime. This may happen whether you are rich or poor, young or old, even if you credit yourself as being successful and as having gained most of the values you set your heart on. No matter what you are, no matter what your past may have been, we feel certain that the thought has more than once occurred to you that to continue was an impossibility—that, in effect, you had borne all you possibly could stand. Life presents so many thwartings, so many dis appointments so much unhappiness, so much grinding routine, so many ideals gone to smash that no individual can entirely escape boredom and at least a degree of desperation. It is just when we feel so down and beaten that we are likely to think that the other fellow is happier than we are and that nobody can possibly ever have suffered as we are suffering, lucky by contrast. When we have suffered a few When we feel discouraged everybody else seems "bad breaks" we can't imagine that others have had as bad or worse. But let yourself into the confidences of these other folks whose happy lot you are inclined to envy; let them tell you their own trials, pitfalls and failures and you will be astonished to find that you, by comparison, got off rather easily after all. The trouble is that people are often reticent about telling the truth about themselves. They are reluctant to "unload" completely. And so, putting up a good front as they do, you are quite misled as to how the wind really blows with them. To be sure, when all is said and done, what does it matter anyway whether life has treated others better than you? Life is complicated. One man may be more fortunate than another in busi ness but less fortunate in health, affairs of the heart, or what-not. The sensible thing to do is to make the best of what you have. Rest content with the idea that it might be worse—for most certainly it might. Thinking and speculating about your friends and the people you see and read about only hampers your progress. Remember that you only see one side of the other fellow. How do you know the rest of him? INTERESTING HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE (Continued from page one) humble parents, and had no opportunities, by their own force made a place for themselves In this world. Such men were Abraham Lincoln, Lord Birkenhead and David Llvlng- sstone. Although the negative debaters tried to show that lt was these circumstances that had driven the men from home ln the first place, the affirmative Insisted that if their character had not been such to spur them on, they would not have troubled to leave home, whatever the conditions. In refutation of a quotation ot Shakespeare, which says that in every man's life there comes a time which ln reality is the peak of his existence and filled with opportunities, which If taken will lead him to success, the affirmative debater stated that If the man had not the strength of will or the force to take this opportunity afforded. The negative upholders pointed out to the audience the great men who have reached their success not by strength of character but by circumstance, such as General Grant, Arthur Kerry and Earl Haig who were influenced) by environment Bismarck they showed, did not reach his success by good character, but by taking the opportunities circumstance afforded. Bums, Shakespeare, and Rob- bert Peel, all owed their fame to circumstance. Last but not least, they brought forward In their arguments, the great part played by nature ln the making or ruining of a man's life. The forces of the weather alone, can give or wrest away success from the farmer, and while these same torrents of rain are benefiting such men, the storm may take hundreds of lives at An epidemic of Influenza may kill and make thousands HI, which circumstancees would no doubt benefit the doctor and underfill sr. Such were some ot the arguments set forth by each eide and it is to be regretted that we have neither time nor space for more. It can be safely said that all who attended the debate last evening were more than satisfied, and lt Is hoped that our High School will ln the near future give us the pleasure of hearing another debate. Trimmed audi Burning "So Bill was arrested last night tor being drunk and driving without lights?" "Yes, Bill was lit up, and the car wasn't." But They DIdnt Proud father (admiring the new baby)—"What shall we call It?" Fond Mother—"Let's call lt quits." Cumberland 25 Years Ago (Continued from page 1. Wednesday evening at the residence of, the bride's mother, when Miss J. Hal- crow and Mr. F. Mcintosh were unite. ■ in the bonds of matrimony. The bride was assisted by her sister, Miss M.' Balcrow wih'le Mr. R. McKnlght of-1 delated as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Elm- hurst of St George's Presbyterian Church. • • • . | Mrs. T. E. Banks presented "Tom" with a bouncing baby boy Easter Monday. , • • • Watson Mounce and family left for Vancouver on Wednesday where they will reside in future. , • • • The many friends ot Mrs. John Thompson, who was removed to the hospltlal last Sunday suffering from pneumonia, will be pleased to hear that she Is greatly Improved. ' ' * I Now Is the time to get your horse clipped. 0. H. Fechner will do it with j his patent clippers for (4.00, CUMBERLAND WELSH SOCIETY ANNUAL St. David's Day CELEBRATION Ilo-Ilo Theatre, Thursday, Mch. 1 Grand Concert by Gold Medalists The Greatest Musical Treat ever brought to the City of Cumberland. Chair will be taken promptly at 6:30 by Rev. E. 0. Robathan Admission: to concert only, 50c. Dance at 10 p.m. FIRST CLASS ORCHESTRA Wall Paper- Cheap John's. ■2 rolls for 25c ROYAL BANK OF CANADA. The City Council's efforts in regard to securing a hanking Institution In this city have at last been rewarded and the Royal Bank ot Canada will open a branch ln the Willard block here on Wednesday neat May 11, under the management ot Mr. D. Von Crammer. Mr. Crosbie, general superlntendant of tihe different branches ln B.C. is at present in town arranging all the details and getting things in shape for business on Wednesday. The Women's Canadian Club of Victoria, B.C. is sponsoring a book on the pioneer women of Vancouver Island, in colonial days which will be The Royal Bank of Canada Is one of' puDllslle(i sometime during the coming the strongest banks ln the Dominion ■, 8Ummer. It will contain a story de- having paid up cipltail of »3,000,000. j plctlng thB early life and experiences The president is Mr. T. E. Kennedy, of „,„„ Drave women .w,ho helped t0 What we know about The WhiDDet Tested and Proven for more than 2 years by over a million owners of Halifax, N.S., the chief executive office being ln Montreal with Mr, E. L. Pease as general manager. The bank has forty-seven branches In Canada, two ln the United States, two ln Cuba and one In New foundland A general banking business will be transacted at the branch ln Cumber- j land 1,0 that all the wants of the citizens can be supplied. A savings bank department will also be opened ln which deposits of (1 and upwards will be received and interest allowed. We understand that arrangements will be made' to keep the bank open i on the evenings of pay-days to accom- | modate those wishing to deposit their ! money then. I A bank Is something that has been needed for some years and no doubt lt will be well patronized, not only the book, they are asked to send same by the business men of Cumberland I to N. de Bertrand Lugrln, care of the but also by the farmers ot the out-! Provincial Archives, Victoria, B.C. lying district. | Mr. J. A. Lot in, a former resident j jtKET! Ml OF of this place, and son of Rev. J. W. | jijjjjqd w B 1 Logan, formerly Presbyterian minister j here, will be attached to the staff. Junior Rose Court of theW.B.A. held a most Interesting meeting on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance, all joining ln the beautiful work of the Order wit henthusl- asm. Visitors from the Senior Review congratulated the members on the fine manner In which the work was carried on. After the meeting a Valentine tea was enjoyed also games and music. Muriel Maxwell won the prize for best Valentine costume, Mary Tobacco and Rita Devoy for games. Junior Superior, IsabeUe Brown had charge of oraaigements, TO PIONEER WOMEN OP VANCOUVER ISLAND lay the foundation for the British Empire in this last west, and also complete biographical dictionary of all those v.omen who were connected with the colony from the time of the establishment ot the Hudson Bay Co. In 1843, until the union of Vancouver Island with the mainland ln 1866. If there are any women living In Cumberland, at the present time, or their descendants, who lived in the colony during the above mentioned period, and who would like to have any information they possess, published ln 4 Wheel Brakes, claimed by some manufacturers as an inovation. Whippet has had for two years Bendix mechanical 4-wheel brakes. At the recent Olympia Auto Show, London, England, 72 per cent, of the mechanical 4-wheel brakes were Bendix. At the New York Show last month 92 per cent, were Bendix. Standard selective type transmission has always been used in the Whippet. The Whippet has full force feed lubrication drilled crank shaft. Separate oil pump forcing oil to main bearing, connecting rod bearings and cam shaft, also separate water pump, ensuring perfect cooling. A feature only found on cars of a much higher price. Timkin bearings throughout which means the most complete protection against side thrust, speed shock, and weight—in transmission, differential, rear wheels, front wheels steering pivots and fan. Gabriel Snubbers are standard equipment and have been for many months. THE WHIPPET HOLDS THE COAST TO COAST ECONOMY RECORD OF 43.28 MILES TO A GALLON OF GAS; 8,000 DRIVERS DURING NATIONAL FIELD TRIAL WEEK ESTABLISHED A MARK OF 38.6 MILES TO THE GALLON. The Whippet has for two years incorporated in it every feature of modern light car design, and still has many features not eqalled by other cars in its price class. Make a comparison. Your inspection invited. TOM WEEKS & SONS City Meat Market Quality uid Service ALL MEATS ARE OF TIP-TOP QUALITY Beef, Veal Lamb, Pork Phone 111 Telephone 166. Canadian Bank of Commerce Bldg. P. O. Box 380 17 Church St. NANAIMO, B.C. Cumberland Motor Works (J. H. Cameron) Local Agent TRY A. Henderson FOR SMOKERS' SUPPLIES See our large range of PIPES at 35c "* 50c In selecting your Chocolates, always choose the best at little extra cost. We sell Moir's—always fresh. Corporation of the City of Cumberland NOTICE All owners ot dogs are hereby warned that dog taxes are now due and must be paid to the undersigned on or before March 30th, 1928. 7-8 W. COPE, Collector. 84 TELEPHONE—-100 ]J TAXI Car leaves Cumberland Hotel at 1:00 a.m. every Sunday ami meets boat at Union Bay. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas Review No. 17 W.B.A. held a whist regular meeting Thursday evening. Winners being: ladies' first, Mrs. Bell, second, Mrs. Morgan; consolation, Mrs. Devoy. Gents' first, Mr. Chas. Walker; second, Mrs. Saunders; consolation, Mrs. Tobacco. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Tarr, Donald, Coe and Potter. DR. W. BRUCE GORDON Dental Surgeon Office Cor. of Dunsmuir Art. Opposite Ilo-Ilo Theatre ' CUMBERLAND, B.C. seaae-taeteaaageanwr P. P. Harrison, M.L.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Main Office Courtenay Phone HI Local Office Cumberland Hotel In Evenings. Telephone 115R or 24 _e_t___£_ta____ie_-__t____it9t__ M SERVICE We are in a position to give the best service in the district on the following: Gas - Oil - Tires REPAIRS TO ANY MAKE OF CAR WELDING BRAKE RELINING ETC. Try us and see if we are not just a little better on service. Satisfaction guaranteed. PIDCOCR & MCRENZIE MOTORS Limited Agents Hudson - Essex ■ Dodge Can Courtenay, B. C. ■M FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, & G. PAGE THREE V- niiilliilllllliiiii l!I!!!!!!!!ll!IIIIIlllll!lllll!lill!l!llllllll»l»!ll»IIIl^ The World's Greatest Picture!=== ^ COR the first time at popular prices, the world's greatest picture is here. The epic of love and war that more than five million people have marched to see! In its second year in New York, breaking all world's records for attendance at any motion picture! Think of the greatest picture youVe ever seen! "The Big Parade" is so much finer, more truly thrilling and big, that there is no comparison! // is a film that you will see and see and see again! A war picture that surpasses'* The Four Horsemen!" KING VIDORS production^ M THE BIG PARADE is what other Motion Pictures are judged by. Here it is at last—the picture that is above praise Special 3-piece Orchestra It isn't possible to describe this perfect thing V r ■■■■■■•■•■■•■■■«■■■■■*■■■■••__■■_■_■■■■■_■■■■■■■ • * ■ ■ ■ j "Miracles of Miracles! The Per- j i feet picture has arrived. The : • Big Parade' is the best picture : that has ever been made. . .The J glow of this tremendous drama : is still pounding through my ■ veins " j Mildred Spain, In If. T. Dally News, j • ■ • ■ ■■•#•■■■■■•■•■■■••■•■•■■■■-•__-•■■■_■»■■■■■•_•_■ ■■■•■■■••■■•■ ■*■■■■••■■■•■ • Illll ■■•MIMIIIIMII • "The motion picture of the year. • Wonderful, remarkable, extra- [ ordinary, thrilling. ... Go see ) it. If you don't, you'll miss one i of the greatest, if not THE ■ greatest, picture ever made." j Rose Pelswirk In N. T. Journal. ■■■•■■■>■■■■■■■■••■■■•••■■■■•■■■■■•■■«•■■■■•■< The world's greatest entertainment coming to the IlO-Uo Theatre, Cumberland Thursday, Friday, Saturday February 23rd, 24th, 25th TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY AT 7 AND 9 CHILDREN 25c; ADULTS, 50c AND 75c MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2:45 P.M CHILDREN, 25c; ADULTS, 50c. • iiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ■•■•miiiitiii ■••■■•iiaiDsiiiiimi mil i iitsiis j At the Gaiety Thurs.-Fri.-Sat., April 26-27-28 j III PAGE FOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. UNINTENTIONAL HAVOC I WROUGHT BY A WOMAN A MAN'S DRINK! Irene Rich Scores in "The Desired Woman." y) r ' ' *& WHAT doiyou look for-what do you want-in a good refreshing glass of beer? We think we know. You want first a Beer that "gets home"— that follows its course straightway to that thirsty spot. You want a Beer that's full of life and vigor, bracing, stimulating. You want a Beer that will really satisfy you. All right, then, Milwaukee Lager is the Beer for you. Try it today. You'll find it whole* some, pure and nourishing. Why not order a case today ? For sal* at Government Liquor Stores and Beer Parlors. Delivery free to any pirt of city. WESTMINSTER BREWERY LTD \ TkiuWestminster. 3.C. / This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. To the accompaniment of the primitive elements of the desert, Irene Rich depicts the terrific battle of the two most powerful kinds of love which may possess a woman's being in "The Desired Woman," her newest starring vehicle for Warner Bros., directed by Michael Curtiz. These are mate love and mother love. She Is seen as a woman who has left the luxurious, sheltered life of London society to become ithe wife ; of a commandant of an isolated out- j post ln British India. After three I years of desert existence and associa- ttion with, brutalized men she welcomes a young soldier fresh from home. Her husband Is unreasonably jcal- I ous and In the process of "making a j soldier" of the lad 'almost kills him, ! so when, her husband has taken the j garrison out on one of his raids on , hostile natives she persuades him to j leave, and he persuades her to accompany him. The love which has awakened between the two comes to a climax in the desert when a storm forcing them to halt, gives iher time to think, j Canada was responsible for 100,614 j Then it Is that the mother ln her (With the economic benefits of mass rises to dispute her right to hazard production and stanuliardiaation out I his career and happiness to gratify I of the field for 1927 it was Inevitable j her Infatuation and save her from the that motor car costs -would be inoreas- FORD PLANT ONLY PRODUCED SERVICE PARTS SINCE JUNE Automobile statistics for 1927 from the Dominion Bureau ot Statistics, I Ottawa, show that our automobile bill for 1927 was $49.00 a car more than | In 1926. Because of price reductions announced by all makes of cars during 1927 we would expect it to be less. But the extra cost that had to be met by the public amounted to $7,752,780. This Increase In our automobile expense account was no doubt caused by the non production ot our greatest single automobile producing unit, the Ford Motor Company of Oanada, Limited, which since June 1927 has been only producing service parts. Quantity production ln May 1927 for the Dominion by all companies reached the highest monthly output ot all time and it also marked Uhe last month of active production by the Ford Plant before the shutdown that heralded the advent ot the new car. The part presented by one company In the furthering of economical motoi car transportation- Is best illustrated by comparing figures for active production during 1926, when out of a total of 204,727 umits produced ill Canada the Ford Motor Company of CAPITAL VICTORIA, Feb. 22.—One of the outstanding pieces of legislation passed by ithe Liberal sovernmisnt since assuming office will be the new bill to bring British Columbia within making 1928 the greatest year in automotive history both from a production standpoint and a quality standpoint It will he a caes of more car for less money, and at the present moment, it is being well carried out. Scale Of Dividends Will Be Increased desert. She is older than he, old enough to love him as a mother— I young enough to love him as a sweel- : heart. ed. Now that the production of model A is again under way at Ford, Ontario and assembling will soon be carried | In the outcome of that terrific soul out at the branches at Montreal, Tor- struggle lies their destiny. William onto and Winnipeg the 'benefits of | Russel, William Collier, Jr., lobn Mil- lan, Douglas Gerrard, and i-ock Ack- j royd are included in the excellent sup- mass production will again be passed on to ithe automobile buying public during 1928. Announcement of sweep- ! porting cast. "The Desired Woman" I ing price reductions have just recently ' comes to the Ilo-Ilo Theatre, Friday been made by almost all companies | and Saturday, March 2nd and 3rd. No doubt this will aid considerably ln There is goud news for the participating policyholders of die Sun Lifo Assurance Company of Canada in the announcement of president Maoautay at the animal meeting on February 14th, 'hat the sca'le of dividends to policyholders will be increased—this for Uie eighth successive year. Tlle interest .rate on dividends left with the Company will be maintained on the basis of 5H P9r cent, per annum during ilihe new dividend year. Every department of tlle Company's activities seems to have contributed to the remarkable gain of twenty- three per cent In business- again the more notworthy because there has been only a slight Increase in New business among the companies on the North American continent during 1927 The total amount of assurances in force with the Sun Life Company now approaches titue billion and a halt ELECTRIC WASHER Made by WINCHESTER ArmsC»- It's Wringerless! It Washes Blues Rinses and Line Dries Then Empties Itself! Phone for a Demonstration In Your Home. CASH $18Q. On Terms gJgQ Sold By Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. ^___S_s___£3_fl_(s_££Sffi_!=^ Red Top Relief Valves, $7 each TO KEEP "CLOSED" PLUMBING "OPEN" This is a V_-in. valve for use 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. Limited. G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. i J_i£_«=c!_cssssesss3K3rs^ STAR LIVERY STABLE ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling given very prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Storage if desired. Phones 4 and 61 Cumberland, B. C. S____tt_S_K3_&_SaCK>SS=SHJ^^ Cumberland Supply The CASH Store A few servicable values gOOUS values Muffets, per pkg 15<> Shredded Wheat 15<» Quaker Corn Flakes, 2 for 25£ Robin Hood Rapid Oats (China) 43£ Robin Hood Rapid Oats (plain) 330 Quick Quaker Oats (china) 430 Quick Quaker Oats (plain) 330 Hamsterly Farm, No. 4 Peas, per tin 170 Royal Purple Peas, No. 3, two tins for 450 Rodgers Golden Syrup, 2s 250 Rodgers Golden Syrup, 5s 550 Asparagus Tips, Green and White Tips, per tin.... 250 PALM OLIVE SOAP 9 Kg* at real value, 3 for £t#v LUXTCILETSOAP 9 E_ _» your chance to save at 3 for 6-tH ». ■>••• • * Guest Ivory Soap, per Dox 550 White Wonder Soap, 5 for 250 White Swan Soap 6 for 250 Royal Crown Cleanser, per tin 100 Cumberland Supply The CASH Store Phone 155 Cumberland E. L. SAUNDERS 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 addrets— Opposite the Drug Store. . MR. T. B. MACAULAY President Sun Life of Canada figure having been increased over $231,000,000 during 1927. Its total net Income exceeded 1100,000,000. There has been an Increase ln the assets of the company also of over $56,000,000, or 16 per cent, which brings that Impressive total now to over $400,000,000. There were paid to policyholders and beneficiaries, in respect to death claims, matured endowments, etc., during the year over $42,000,000. The Company has paid out since its organization under this head, over $300,000,000. The surplus earned during the year amounted to over $38,500,000. The Company has followed Its conservative policy with respect >to the surplus and has made large allottments and appropriations to provide for every passed contingency. But even after these liberal deductions have been made, over $11,000,000 has been carried over to the undivided surplus fund which now exceeds $45,000,000. The GEM BARBERSHOP Opposite Ilo-Ilo Theatre Cumberland, B.C. ALBERT EVANS Practical Barber & Hairdresser Children's hair cut any style 35c Ladles' hair cut any style 50c the scope ol the Federal Farm Loan act. Hon. B. D. Barrow, minister ot agriculture, has already laid the proposed legislation before ithe House. Under the provision of the act, a provincial board will be appointed, which will have power to act as agents of tlle Dominion boan'd in issuing and selling bonds, mailing long-term loans to farmers, holding real estate acquired by forclosuro and investing funds. * * • Bu i.'ess men throughout the province are viewing with favor the much smaller amount of petty slander which has been hurled around treaty in political circles In British Columbia The present session of the House has boon .'.:.- viced by little more tha.ii the customary captious criticisms of the opposition, out of which political capital is expected to result. Premier McLean on frequent occasions has Ignored the criticism and petty charges ot the opposition members, at times even refusing to take advantage ot tlie rules and demand a retraction. The Premier a attitude ot holding himself above this ncrt of : nduct Is having a marked effect upon the conduct of the legislature. He openly states that the public ot British Columbia is not easily mislead and Is not prepared to consider men in such prominent positions! as willing to make deliberate mis-statements regarding provincial affairs. There Ib too much Important work ahead of the province to waste time ln answering petty charges that time after time are proven entirely groundless and deliberately made tor the sole purpose of discrediting the administration, he says. ... Open charges made by opposition members in the legislature regarding the administration of the soldier settlement at Camp Merville, and Bimilar government undertakings, have come back like a. boomerang. Tho Conservative patty, state businessmen, Is really above vllliftcation and abuse, and this session Is much better employed both for its own interests and those of the public In offering constructive suggestions and outlining Conservative policy. This cour e on the part of the opposition has not been followed for many years In the legislature, and probably Premier Mc- Leans's sincere request for helpful suggestions Is directly responsible for the happy change. • • ■ An Important piece of legislation, which should prove beneficial to merchants all over the province, is the amendment to the Municipal act which will curb the operations of Itinerant and "fly-by-night" business adventurers. At present permanent storekeepers are Injured in every town In the province by persons who come In with bankrupt stocks, open for business, sell Interior goods otten and get out after making a clean up. In future such persons will have to make a deposit ot $500 cash, which they can onily get back at the end of six months If ithey become part of the permanent business community in the opinion of municipal authorities. MKS. J. HILL WINS FKITIT CAKE. The fruit cake, which has been on display for some time In Mann's Bakery store window and wes raffled for the benefit of the Lady ForresterB was drawn tor on Thursday evening ot last week at the Forresters meeting. The lucky nnumber drawn was 270, Mrs. J. Hill being the holder of this winning ticket. OMISSION In the report of the Cricket Club activities, published in these columns last week, the name of the vice-captain, Mr. Tom. Carney was inadvertently omitted. ............... A Basketfull of Good Things from MANN'S BAKERY The Home of High Class Cakes and Pastries will make you happy all the week. SATURDAY SPECIALS Cream Rolls, Cream Buns, Cream Sponges, Golden Brown Dougnuts, Girdle Scones, Meat Pies. Phone 18 Cumberland FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE FIVE Soft Corns Money Back Siiy All Druggists If Mo line's Emerald Oil Doesn't Do Away With All Soreness and Pain in 24 Hours. Get a bottle of Woonc'x Emerald OH with the understanding that If it does not put an end to the pain and soreness your money will be promptly returned. Don't worry about how long you've had it or how many other preparations you have tried. This powerful penetrating oil Is one preparation that will help to make your palntul aching feet so healthy and free from corn and bunion soreness ht you'll be able to go anywhere and do anything ln absolute toot comfort. So marvelously powerful Is Moone's Emerald Oil that thousands have found lit gives wonderful results in the treatment of dangerous swollen or - varicose veins. All druggists are selling lots of It. sssssaessssssssaBS!Si!Sssf?isaiSfSBSSBSBSss!sas CUNARD ' ', ANCHOR ANCHOR-DONALDSON CANADIAN SERVICE FROM HALIFAX ■To Londonberry and Glasgow. Athenia, March 19 To I'lrniiiiith-IIiivre-London. Ausonla, Marc* 12; Auranla, March 20 To Quwiislnwn nnd Liverpool. Anton Is, March 26; Andania, April 9 v FROM NEW YORK To Queenstown nnd Liverpool. Carmanla March 3; Andania March 10 To Cherbourg uud Southampton. Aqultania March 21, April" 18, May 9 Berengarla April 4, 25, May 16, June 6 To Londonderry nnd Glasgow. Cameronta. March 3; Athenia March 17 To Flymoutli-IIarre-London. Alaunla March 3; Ausonla March 10 FROM BOSTON To Qucensrown nnd LIverpooL Caronla March 18; Carmanla April 1st Money order3, drafts and Travellers' Cheques at lowest rates. Full Information from local agents or Company's Offices, 622 Hastings St.'W., Vancouver. B.C. aaapa= HEALTH SERVICE of the Canadian Medical Association r_t_£_e_fci__s_ssMSSMS_j___i_iM^ the other end of Canada, that cut forward by the press in a very expansive way and by some ot the members from Alberta? Their idea of a national policy appears to be that this house shall impose upon the two railway companies of Canada a statutory rate tection here is, and Is far preferable to a tariff—I would have no great objection ; but I have a strong objection to its being camouflaged as a rate at tiiie expense of our national railways, because this means the undermining of the whole system, expensively built vastly elow what the coal can be econ- j up, of our government owned railway nmlrnllv />«—tori of Gl- Uann, rni.-_._l_n ,_ ... ... Question concerning Health, addressed to the Canadian Medical Association, 184 College Street, Toronto, will be answered. Questions as to diagnosis and treatment will not be answered. Fresh Air in Winter Fresh air is air that is cool, in motion and not too dry or too moist. The best air is the air outside. Night air Is Just as good as day air. In the daytime, the advantage in being outdoors is because of the sunshine I that Is there. Indoors, we obtain the I best air by opening the windows. This I all< ws the cooler air in and causes lt j to circulate, fresh air is a necessity the yeari In really coW ^^ durlng &e daytime, there is usually sufficient opening of doors, and movement ln the house, to keep the ajr coal and In motion. This is not so at night. Then tihe house is still and ithe air becomes overheated and stagnant. Bedroom windows shoulld always be opened sufficiently to keep the air of the room How far the round. In the warm weather we live outside by preference and, because we are more comfortable that way, we keep the bedroom windows open. As a result, we secure an abundance of fresh air. During the cold weather mo3t of our time is spent Indoors and we may forget that ln order to maintain our health, lit is necessary that {cool and in circulation. we ihave plenty of fresh air. I window needs to be opened to accom- One reason for the Increase in the j pllsh this depends upon how cold it number of cases of communicable ; is, and upon, the direction of the wind. diseases, particularly of pneumonia, Fresh air costs nothing; there Is no during the winter months, is because ' reason why all should not have their the body is s'arved of fresh air. share of It. A. W. NEILL'S SPEECH (Continued from Page One) narrow; but lt was not so illogical ln which believes In the principle of tariffs and stil higher tariffs as a remedy for all Ills. But what shall be said when we SYNOPSIS UF LANDACTAMENDHENTS PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation and improvement for agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding Pre-emptions lb given ln Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies ot which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department ol Lauds, Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- land, I.e., carrying over 6,000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range and 8,000 feet per acre east of that Range. | Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for Is situated, and are made on" printed forms, copies ot which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner Pre-emptions must be occupied foi five years and improvements made to value of 710 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed Information sec the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for pur chase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being tlmberland. for agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land is |5 per acre, and second-class (grazing) land $2.50 per acre. Further information regarding purchase or lcasr of Crown lands is given in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease ot Crown Lands." Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres may be purchased or leased, the conditions including payment ol stumpage. HOMESTEAD LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesltes. conditional upon a dwelling being erected in the first year, title being obtained after residence and improvement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or u company. GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Province is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partially frea, permits are available for settlers. campers and travellers, up to ten one way because he belongs to a party come to the suggested coal policy of _I _(_(_(—<.—<—(—..—J—<—V—It-I—!1—<—(-?i—^—(—<—<—I—t—I—I—<—I—(—'I—t—I—1 Where is this thing going to stop? Be. cause you cannot give to one man and deny another. If Nova Scotia gets its rate rake-off and Alberta gets its. hand-out, who Is to be the next, and I _.r.r. j t s H ., r,e where is this principle going to stop? | Klil'ALL6 MA1" H ' not know what coal policy he referred to or what his views will be, but I earnestly hope, if the government thinks lt necessary to give a subsidy in connection with Alberta coal, that the money will be voted In the estimates as a straight bonus to tha industry, and only on coal goln east, and not mixed up or camouflaged with a rate on the railway which will be disastrous to our Canadian National Railways. There is another phase of the matter | that attracts my attention as a repre-1 tentative from British Columbia, and I VISIT TO JASPER The more particularly from the coal mln- j which news was of Earl Holg's death, heard wilih sorrow ing sections of that province. If the; throughout the British Empire, re- coal mines of Alberta have to be pap-• calls to Canadians the visit the fam- t'ed today by a rate east, how long will. ous soldier paid to Canada two years omlcally carried at. Sir Henry Thorn ton has the credit of being a capable administrator, and that has been well demonstrated. If he could carry this coal at a rate that would be ever so slightly profitable to him there is no question that, owing to the volume of it, he would be very anxious to carry It The fact that he has turned it down and cannot meet the wishes of hon. members from Alberta Is proof that itihe statutory rate asked, no matter how tt may be camouflaged, in an attempt to put Into effeot a rate that it be before they will want to be wet-1 ago. And this brings to mind the fact Sir Henry Thornton and the Canadian ■ nursed on a rate west Into Vancouver?! that it was Earl Halg who, on July Pacific cannot economically maintain, j The one would logically, undeniably, j 17, 1925, officially opened the Jasper That is the full and absolute and only tallow the atheii, and where then i Park golf course. Accompanied by meaning that can be be taken out of'would our coal mines on Vancouver | Lady Halg, Brigadier-General J. A. this demand for a statutory rate. If .Island come In? They are struggling i Blair, Brigadier-General A. F. Holme, I were to talk in the language of the, hard at present against competition j Mr. Walter Pratt, General Manager! man on the street and not in. the laug-1 of fuel oil, and it would obviously be; Canadian National Railways' Hotels] uage of this parliament I would say j unjust to saddle them with the bur- j Mr. Stanley Thompson, the architect perhaps, that that smacks smacks den of an unfairly reduced freight strongly of what is popularly known ■ rate from Alberta, of which they as "graft," if we accept the meaning would have to pay a portion, in order of graft—(taking from many people i to ruin their own Industry. We have either money or privileges for the I a coal problem in British Columbia, benefit of a few people, because that an_ we have not come whining to this is what Is proposed In this case. This | house about it and asking to be pap- comes with particularly bad grace. fed. Our coal mines are deep, they from hon. members who, a few years ( are expensive to work, and we are ago, could not find lt in their hearts • losing our market to American fuel to protect the children and the dairy, __, j investigated this question on farmers of Canada by voting against one occasion with a view to set the encouragement and manufacture | whether we could not find an outlet ot olemargarlne. Of course I refuse to no one the right to change his mind by shipping our coal which Is on the seaboard, by means of the government Coast - Okanagan Telephone Service It is now possible to talk to such points as Armstrong, Enderby, Kelowna, Penticton, Sum- merland and Vernon from mainland coast and Vancouver Island telephones. B. C. TELEPHONE COMPANY I—I—t—I—(.—(—t—1— I— I—t—l—I—(—(—I—I—t—I—I—I—1—(—(—I—I—I—I—(—I—I—(—\—t—I on principles it he sees fit to do so. I, merchant marine ships to Montreal only mention this in passing and drop I or Toronto via the PanamaCanal, and j a flower on the grave of political consistency. As I have said, I have no objection to the principle of protection. As hon. members have perhaps heard me say . before, I ihave no political morals on the Question of tariffs, and I would l cheerfully advocate protection today If I thought it was for the benefit of my province or district, or free trade tomorrow. I do not believe it Is a matter of religious belief that should be adhered to, and this save me trom getting into many an awkward position. If this desire for assistance In regard to coal mined ln Alberta were put Into the form of a bonus—because that is the least vicious form of pro- fl^______________5oaa?^i_!'3>T*TM«trf«e^^ Gasoline and Oil Strictly Cash At a meeting of the Garagemen of the Comox District the Comox District Garagemen's Association was formed and it was decided that oft and after March 1 all members would handle Gasoline and Oil on a Strictly Cash Basis Thulin Bros., Campbell River Saunders Supply, Merville. G. H. Ellis, Comox. Joe Hemm, Courtenay. Corfleld Motors, Ltd., Courtenay. Pidcock & McKenzle, Courtenay. R. Bowie, Courtenay. Bool's Tire Shop, Courtenay. Edward's Garage, Royston. Fraser & Home, Union Bay. Harling & Ledingham, Cumberland. J. Cameron, Cumberland. Henderson Bros., Cumberland. I have reason to believe that the same reduction that is asked to be given to Alberta coal, which means a present of two dollars a ton, if given on Bi it- Ish Columbia coal going to Montreal or Toronto via the Panama canal, might enable our coal carried by the government merchant marine ships to compete In the coal markets of Montreal and Toronto. But we have noi asked that, because we did not think It sound policy that we should come here and ask for profits to be boosted on our business to be suported by the other parts of Canada, especially when it would mean Involving the Canadian government railways and the allied merchant marine in a rate that would be economically unsound aud bound to lead to heavy deficits. Once you start that principle, where are you going to stop? who laid out the course, and Col. Maynard Rogers, who was Hhen superlntendant of Jasper National Park, the Field Marshal Inspected a group of mountain guides and park rangers and the crew manlng the dining car ot his train and then strolled on to the course and drove off the first ball. The Inspection, which took place on the road leading Into Jasper Park Lodge, was unique in that most of the rangers and guides had ridden trom 50 to 100 miles to meet the Field Marshal and they were picturesque in their colorful frontier costumes. They were headed by Major Fred Brewster, M.C. The great soldier addressed the men, who were all veterans, and told them how he was much touched that they considered it worth while to ride so far to meet him. He was presented with a pair of buffalo-hair chaps and Lady Halg received a beautiful pair of Indian worked* buckskin gauntlets. Earl Halg, as might be expected, since he was at one time Captain ot the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, proved himself an exceptionally good player. His drives were long and always straight down the fairway and his work on. the greens steady, with the result that he and Mr. Thompson, his partner, won, three up, against Brigadier-Generals Blair and Home. At the conclusion of the game, the Field Marshal expressed to Mr. Thompson hie surprise at the manner ln which the course toad been hewed out of the shall not detain the house further, j mountainside and put in good shape Mr. Speaker, because I understand It in such short time. He was delighted Is the wish to get through by eleven, j with the beauty of the mountain sur- I did not have the advantage ol i roundlngs and he gave lt as bis opin- hearlng the remarks of the Minister Jon that the Jasper course would rank of Railways (Mr. Dunning), and I do i among the best in. the world. RILEY'S TRANSFER Orders left at Henderson's Candy Store will receive EST PROMPT ATTENTION **m COAL — GENERAL HAULING — WOOD of all descriptions David Hunden, Junr. l_(—l—l—l—(,—l—(,_(.—',—(,_',—<.—(—<.—■.—',—U. t—(.—I—I—I—I,—t—1.—1.—(.—t—I—(—«.—t—I—< SsaS=S^S&ttiISl^tt3S^a535SS&&&Sttas3S2£&$3& Lumber In every sorts of building materials, MOULDINGS, WINDOWS, DOORS, SHINGLES, KILN DRIED FLOORINGS, AND FURNISHINGS. WE DELIVER TO ANYWHERE IN SHORT NOTICE WITH REASONABLE CHARGES. Royston Lumber Co. Limited. CUMBERLAND, B. C. PHONES ) N'Bht ca,,s: 13,,x Courtenay I Office: 169 Cumberland. V i agaaagtasaaaaaggsgassaEaias^ag PAGE SIX THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1828. Good News For Sun Life Assurance Co. Policy Holders The extraordinary expansion of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada during the last live years has caused its annual report to be awaited with unusual interest, not only by the policyholders of the Company, but by .1. large section of the general public. Perhaps a sentimental interest attached to this expectation this year, because the President, Mr. T. B. Ma- caulay, ln October celebrated his fiftieth year of continuous service, and it was known that the world wide organization of the Sun Life Company bad determined to specially honour his jubilee with an outstanding tribute in the form of Increased business. Having ln view the tact that the Company's business has doubled on an average every five or six years since it was organized, lt would appear rather difficult to outdo previous records. But the annual report which the President has Just submitted, and which appears in this issue, must have surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine. The total amount of assurances in force with the Company now approaches the billion and a half figure, $1,487,000,000, an increase tor the year of over 1231,500,000. The total net Income for the year exceeded $1,000,000—five times what it was ten years ago and more than $23,000,000 in excess of the income for the previous year. The outstanding position ot the Sun Life Company In the assurance world Is not confined to Canada. Such statistics as are available for 1927 in dicate that the aggregate new business ot all the companies operating ln North America last year barely exceeds the total new business of the previous year. The increase In new business of the Sun Life of Canada, on the other hand, was twenty^three per cent. Assurances in force on the books ot the Company have doubled in four years—new business has trebled In that period. This wonderful expansion has been paralleled by a great Increase In the already proverbial strength and resources of the Company. The assets have been increased by over $66,000,- 000, and now reach the impressive total of over $400,000,000. The Company's assets approximate the amount of the total assurances ln force only eight years ago. The wisdom ot the Company's investment policy Is reflected in the fact that lt has no arrears ln Interest or dividend on eiher its bonds or pre ferred stocks, while the dividends accruing in its common stocks and greatly In excess of those payable on those stocks at the time of their purchase. The care and foresight ex- oerclsed in this branch of tho business is indicated by an appraisal of company securities, the market value of which has Increased by over $19,-1 000,000 during this year. The surplus earned during the' year amounted to over $38,500,000. The Company has followed its conservative policy with respect to this surplus and deducted $5,000,0000 from the market value of its securities as a future provision against possible future fluctuations,, the total amount set aside for this purpose now standing at $10,000,000. The account to provide for unforseen contingencies has been Increased by $1,500,000 and now amounts to $12,500,000. The sum of $1,000,000 has been written off the Company's properties; an additional $500,000 has been set aside in antic ipation of the greater longevity oi annuitants-—the total provision undei this head now being $2,000,000. An other $50,000 has been set aside to provide for claims with respect to total disability cases as yet unreported, $11,000,000 has been paid or allotted as proliis to policyholders during the year, and over S3.000.000 his beeen contingently allotted to deferred dividends policies issued prior tt. 1911 and to five-year distribution policies to piovide for profits accrued bu. not yet payable. After making these liberal deductions and allocations, over $1,000,000 has been paid to the undivided surplus which now stands at more than $45,000,000. Teller is good news again for the participating policy holders of the Company in the announcement thai the scale of dividends to be paid In policyholders during the year com SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA A TOWER OF STRENGTH 19 2 7 $ Assurances in Force (net) 1,487,990,000 An Increase of $231,500,000 New Assurances Paid For - 328,408,000 An increase of $62,518,000 Total Income 102,774,000 An Increase of $23,801,000 Payments to Policyholders and Beneficiaries - - - - 42,224,000 Total Payments Since Organization 300,040,000 Reserve lor Unforeseen Contingencies I 2,500,000 Surplus over all Liabilities and Contingency Reserve - - 45,280,000 An Increase of $11,269,000 ASSETS at December 31, 1927 401,305,000 An Increase of $55,054,000 Dividends to Policyholders increased for eighth successive year EXTRACTS FROM DIRECTORS' REPORT Substantial advances have been made in all departments during the year The total net income for the year exceeded one hundred million dollars . . . The strength and resources of the Company have been further enhanced . , . The high earning power of the Company's investments has been again demonstrated. The net rate of interest earned on the mean invested assets, after fully providing for investment expenses, was 6.47 per cent. This gratifying result has been made possible by dividend increases, bonuses and stock privileges accruing on many of the Company's holdings. The wisdom oi the investment policy which has been consistently followed in past years, in favouring long term bonds and the stocks of outstanding and very carefully selected corporations, has been once more emphasized. The appraisal of our securities shows that the excess of market values over cost increased during the year by $19,235,889.99. In addition, a net profit of $5,028,033.20 accrued from the redemption or sale of securities which had risen to high premiums. The quality of the investments listed in the assets is testified by the fact that on both bonds and preferred stocks not one dollar, due either as interest or dividend, is in arrear (or even one day, while the dividends accruing to common stocks are greatly in excess of the dividends payable on the same Btocks at the time of purchase. The surplus earned during the year amounted to $38,511,029.67 from which the following appropriations have been made: $5,000,000 has been deducted from the market value of our securities as a further provision against possible future fluctuations, increasing the amount so set aside to $10,000,000. $1,500,000 has been added to the account to provide for unforeseen contingencies, which now stands at $12,500,000. $1,000,000 has been written off the Company's Head Office building and other properties. $500,000 has been set aside to provide for the greater longevity of annuitants, bringing the total provision under this heading to $2,000,000. $50,000 has been set aside to provide for claims in respect of total_ disability as yet unreported. $11,090,056.61 has been paid or allotted as profits to policyholders during the year. In addition, $6,205,573.00 has- been contingently allotted to deferred dividend policies issued prior to 1911, and to five year distribution policies, to provide for profits accrued but not yet payable. After making these deductions and allocations, SI 1.269,330.89 has been added to the undivided surplus, bringing the total over all liabilities, contingency account and capital stock to $45,280,896.14. Your Directors are gratified to announce, for the eighth successive year, a substantial increase n the scale of profits to be distributed to participating policyholders during the ensuing year. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA MR. ARTHUR B. WOOD Vice-president and Actuary Sun Life of Canada mencing April 1st next will be again Increased—this for the elghtth successive year. The interest rate on dividends left with the Company will he maintained at 5% per cent per annum during the ne-v dividend year. There Is gooil news again tor the and beneflarles in respect :o death claims, matured endowments, etc.. during the year over $42,000,000. The Company has paid out since Its organization under this head, over $3.00,000. It Is Indicative of the efficiency and liiorale of the world-wide organization of the Sun Life that the Increases in its income are Prom every department of its business and from every territorial division, namely, Canada*; United States; South America; and West Indies; Great Britain, South Africa and the Near East; China; Japan, India and the Far East. The rapid expansion of the Conrpamy's operations In these areas during the past year is also an Indication of the vigour and enterprise of the Company, which seems to Increase rather than diminish with its age and growth. Such a showing Is not alone a tribute to President Macaulay, but a striking proof of the high quality ot the personnel of Ms organization, i During the past year the Company has very greatly extended its business In the United States, where lt Is now represented In thirty states, with licenses enabling it to do business In a. number of others. The expansion of the Company's business, iboth on this continent and ln Great Britain, has made necessary very extensive building operations. The Head Office building in Montreal Is to be Increased to mammoth proportions, the flrst unit of the new building being now under construction. This building ts designed, when completed, to accommodate 10,000 employees. Almost equally Interesting Is the action of the Company this year In purchasing one of the most central sites In London, just off Trafalgar Square and adjoining Canada House. Here Is being erected what will be undoubtedly one of the finest office buildings In the world's metropolis and from which the business ot toe British Isles will be administered. Four Million Fish Eggs To Stock Western Lakes Last year, between June and September, the Fish Culture branch of the Department of Marine and Fisheries shipped, over Canadian National Railways lines, a total of nearly four million fish or fry eggs. The exact figure was 3,857,000. The greatest number went from Fort Qu'Appelle to Biggar. Sask., where the Lizard and Wilson lakes were stocked with pickerel nearly 1,000,000 of them. The month of June was the 'heaviest and the species most commonly distributed was pickerel. In addition to those which went to Biggar, pickerel was sent from Fort Qu'Appelle to Hyas, to stock the Lady and Elbow Lakes, and from Winnipeg to Kamstack, Ninette, Roblin, Erlckson, Glenora, and Aug- usvlllc, for Madge, Pelican, Mitchell, Clear, Rock, Fish and Goose Lakes. In June Kamloopa sent Chllllwack for Cultus Lake, 40,000 Kamloops trout, and Prince Rupert sent 100,000 ot the same species to Smithers for Lake KatMyn. Rainbow trout went from Calgary to Edson, for distribution in the waters of Sundance, Horn- bock, Trout, Wolf, and Edson Lakes. Fort Qu'Appelle sent two shipments of salmon trout to North Battleford a trail of more than 200,000 eggs. Brown trout and Cutthroat trout were shipped to Jasper, Mllnes Landing and Colwood, from Calgary and Cowlchan Lake. I:> July the only shipment! made was 15,000 rainbow trout, from Calgary to Peers for Carrot Creek, | August was given over entirely to perch and with one exception (Re- glna) ;'.:he eggs were sent from Fort | Qu'Appelle. The odd thing was that while some ol' the Fort Qu'Appelle shipments went to Itegina the one Re- gina shipment was for Fort Qu'Appelle. Most of the perch were for Saskatchewan lakes. In September, Fort Qu'Appelle sent 1,750 perch fry to Sonderinan and York Lakes, the j, only shipment In that month. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. At the ILO-ILO THEATRE Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 27th and 28th Cail ANNA* xCIS iUSHMAN A UNIVERSAL1 PICTURE E3TOUa)LAEMMLB^*oW He Had Never Lost a Case! He had freed hundreds of guilty men from the righteous grip of the law —and now he was defending his friend from a murder He Himself had committed. His evil self whispered "Lose the case." His conscience bid him, "Win!" But what was the jury's verdict? Suspenseful! Tremendously Dramatic In his heart he knew he was the murderer. Yet his evil self urged secrecy. Twelve men believed an innocent man ia, murderer. But the 13th juror knew the truth. For the 13th juror was the criminal himself. Had he the courage to prevent this outrageous miscarriage of justice? Wednesday, Feb. 29th and Thursday, March 1st ftonuon MwrnHoMcrnmAruMwunr SILVER KINO to D&tlMM All the famous Thomson speed and novelty—pack ed into a story redolent of the old West. A picture any red-blooded fellow will rave about. A real fighting, shooting star in a picture of the wildest glamorous west. A Crashing, Clamorous Western. -The Kind You've Been Dreaming About Robust Out-Door drama—rugged as the hills over which the brown cassocked "Padres" toiled to found their missions. Gripping romance—sweet as moonlight filtered through palm trees. Packed with the ideals of Fremont, Kit Carson—the soul of the West. A Greater FBO Production Friday and Saturday, March 2nd and 3rd /$A forth*Amy's Honor—and WtiM d aTVoman't / A myitery romance eft dmitoutpcitlnlndli. Of the love of • young lieutenant and the commander1! wife. Of the huiburd'f diabolic venseance. A romance that bluet with detert heat m Earner Sroj. present X The Desbred Woman Marring Irene Kich with WILLIAM RUSSELL - WMAM COWER to DOI'GIAS GERHARD ' MCKACKROVD ^-—^ MMONFItlD SCtNARM »V ••HOXY C01MMV JOHN MIIJAN A Romance that blazes with Desert Heat ....A story of sensational havoc wrought by a beautiful woman among the soldiers of a desert outpost in India. The wife of the commanding officer finding refuge from her loneliness in the love of a young lieutenant. The husband's bitter vengeance. The murder at old fort A WARNER BROS. PRODUCTION PAGE SEVEN Geo. W. Clinton Personal Mention Heads The Comox Creamery Ass'n. The annual meeting ot the Comox Creamery Association was held in the Agricultural Hall, Courtenay, on Thursday, about fifty members being present when Mr. Win. Duncan, tho president, called the meeting to order. It was decided to dispense with the semi-annual meetings In future. One matter that has been given a good deal of dissatisfaction tor several years was cleared up when it was decided to allot paid-up shares to non-contracting members for the years 1924 and 1925 according to the amount of business done by each member and profits made In each department, such shares to be charged against the undistributed profit account and Interest on the shares to be retroactive. It was also decided that non-imembera dealing with the association should not participate In profits. The directors' report was adopted. This report recommended that ten per cent, of the net profits for 1927 be placed In surplus fund and that a dividend of seven per cent, can be declared upon the paid-up shares and that the balance of profits be distributed as a cash bonus, In departments, according to the amount of produce auppleld respectively. • Captain Mathews, of Cowicban, addressed the meeting with reference to a proposal to operate the Creamery under a joint management, pointing out the advantages to Ibe derived. A committee was appointed to make an Investigation ot the scheme, this committee being Messrs. C. C. Holmes, F. H. Bullock, H. Cox, Arthur Smith, and George Hornby, who will prepare a report for a later meeting. Mr. W. Griffiths, the auditor, briefly explained the financial statement and profit and loss account. Mr. Bruce Towler, manager of the feed department, which had shown a considerable Iobs during the year/ asked for a fuller measure of co-operation amongst the members. The election of directors to fill Cine vacancies caused by retiring directors, Messrs. G. W. Clinton, L. R. Cllffe. H. Holllns, R. U. Hurford and G. R. Bates, then took place. The following were nominated: Mesrs. H. P. Allberry, R, B. Auilt, P. H. Bullock, G. W. Clinton, H Cox, R. M. Halllday, George Hornby, W. E. Mantle, H. Radford, R. U. Hurford and Arthur Smith. After the ballot was taken the result was found to be as follows: G. W. Clinton _ 49 Arthur Smith 46 Howard Cox 46 R. U. Hurford 34 H. P. Allberry 32 the first four being elected tor three years and Mr. Allberry to serve two years. In accepting re-election on the board of directors, Mr. G. W. Clinton stated that his one aim would be to reduce the amount ot Indebtness of the Association which now stands at $17,000. Mr, Clinton expressed the opinion that If expenditures were judiciously governed, that within two years the greater part of the debt could be wiped off. As lt now stands the Interest charges alone amount to over $1,000,00 per year. It Is said that considerable dissatisfaction was expressed at the meeting in connection with the Secretary- Treasurer, also being on the Board of Directors, contending that the positions should be filled by two Individuals. Mrs. Murray, of Armstrong, B.C., arrived on Thursday on a visit to her son, Mr. H. E. Murray. • » . Mr. Ernest Collins, of Cumberland, Bevan Mr. Alec Tllleard and Mr. Harold Grant of Valdez Island were visitors to Bevan during the week. Mrs. Bert Higgins returned to Denman Island on Wednesday after spending the past two weeks, the ROYSTON NOTES MRS. A. E. JEFFREY ENTERTAINS AT TEA. Mrs. A. E. Jeffrey entertained at tea last Monday afternoon ln honor of Miss B. Ivlnson. Prizewinners In a competition were Mrs. Grelg and Miss Rodwell. Among those present were Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Grelg, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. A. Doble, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Rodwell, Mrs. Roy, Mrs. Hilton, Mrs. Pack, Mrs. Doble, Sr., Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. E. Robinson. The many friends of Mrs. H. W. Martin will be sorry to learn that she a patient at the Cumberland General Hospital. • . . MISS B. IYINSON SURPRISED BY. ROYSTON FRIENDS. The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jeffrey was Invaded by a party of Royston residents last, Wednesday evening, the surprise being in honor of Miss M. B. Ivlnson, the guest of Mrs. Jeffrey? Albout seventeen of these self Invited guests, armed with refreshments and other Impedimenta i took posesslon of the home, a very merry evening ensuing for all. The programme was comprised of many amusing games, a peanut hunt, community singing and "stunts." The prizes ln the peanut hunt went to Mrs. L. Pack and to Mr. Laver of an employee of Campbell Bros, en-1 guest of her mother, Mrs. McAllister tared the holy bonds of matrimony Fourteen of Mrs. Len Harding when be was married on Wednesday friends held a surprise party for her last in Vancouver, to Miss Marlon Mc-1 the occasion being her^Wrthday A Kay, of Minto. | m«ry time was spent by all and dur- Mr. J. H. Comeron, of the Cum- 2L^!AT"* th6 "**' ^^ °' berland Motor Works, was a^elness ££%*£* * *» ■ Mr. Jack Webber and Murdock McAllister were visitors to Bevan during the week. visitor to Nanaimo during the week. • • . Mr. Harllng, of Harllng & Ledingham, made a business trip to Victoria on Monday last. • • • Mr and Mrs. J. Lockner and Miss Lockner spent a very enjoyable time in Nanaimo last week end. ... The Office Cat says they should make the badminton draw from the telephone directory and save trouble. • • » Mrs. J. Horbury returned to Cumberland on Sunday after spending a short vacation ln Nanaimo. • * • Miss Jessie Grant returned to Victoria on Thursday morning after spending two weeks vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. Gray. Miss Grant is ln training at the Jubilee Hospital, Victoria. ... Mr. John Sutherland paid a business visit to Vancouver this week. • « • Mr. and Mrs. Plket of Denman Island and Mrs. McRae, of this city, spent last week end in Parksville. BIRTHDAY PARTY Laureen Frelone entertained a number of her friends on Monday evening last, the occasion being her seventh birthday. The evening was spent in games, dancing, and a guessing contest, Miss Irene Brown winning the guessing contest prize. A seven candled birthday cake centered a beautifully decorated table. Those present included Margaret Westfleld, Lillian Plcketti, Rosie Marocchi, Thelma Frelone, Lizzie- Conn, Betty Brown, Lillian Saunders, Irene Brown, Barbara McNeil, Doretta Brown, Dorothy Bogo, Nita PUIing, Hazel Gordon, Helen Robertson, Myrtle Vale, Linda Cav- ellero, Dorothy Smith, Norman Raga, Tommy Contl, Alex. Lindsay, Billy Conn, and Billy Westfleld. FOR SALE—ONE HALF OF BACON PIG. Apply Sam Jones, Royston Road or P. O. Box 60, Cumberland. DINING ROOM Our Dining Room offers good food, good service, reasonable charges. jKingGeorge Hotel JOLLY SURPRISE ON MISS MARION BROWN. A jolly surprise and farewell party was held lost evening In the United Church hall In honor of Miss Marlon Brown who will leave Cumberland shortly for Victoria where she wUl train for a nurse at the Jubilee Hospital.. The surprise was sponsored by the Misses Jemima Mitchell and Helen Saunders, and everyone spent a most enjoyable evening ln games. During the evening the honored guest 'was presented with a lovely box of note- paper by Miss Jemima Mitchell following which Miss Brown thanked hose present for their kindness. Refreshments were served by the girls Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Auchterlonle kindly assisting. Among those present were: tne Misses Norma Parnham, Jean MacNaughton, Mary Little, Barbara Grant Lily Grant, Margaret Hughes, Edna Conrad, Emma Plcketti, Josephine Welch, Dorothy Gordon, Beatrice Cav- ellero, Mary Gozzano, Helen Saunders, Jemima Mitchell, Annie Mann, Jessie .Jean and Isabolle Brown, Bert, Darin, Ernest MacDonald, James Brown, Alastalr MacKinnon, Bert. McLellan, Andrew Brown, Gordon Walker, Dick Idiens, Archie Dick, Jack Hill, Victor Marinelll and Bill Abrams. Union Hotel Cumberland, B. C. Electrically Heated Throughout Our Service is the BEST R. YATES, Proprietor Phone 16 Phone II Glrniberlaijd gCornnurc.il JJHeidquartcri llIM ImmmUi I Hotel ACCOMMODATION THE BUT Rooms Steam Heated W. MERRIFIELD, Prep. Have You Seen— THE NEW Don't miss having a ride in this wonderful car. Unrivalled for Beauty and Performance, with low up-keep and low first cost. Corfield Motors Ltd. Phone 46 Courtenay Courtenay, the nature of the prizes being the cause of merriment. Mrs. R. P. Christie presented the prizes to their winners and during their awarding called upon Miss Ivlnson to accept a handsome bridge set as a remembrance of her many Royston friends. The recipient thanked the donors warmly, assuring them she would always retain happy memories of Royston. The merry and successful evening ended with the singing of "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and "Auld Lang Syne." Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. Doble, Mrs. Doble Sr., Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Laver, Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. S. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Grelg, Mrs. Pack. Miss Rodwell, Dr. and Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Roy. Miss Ivlnson left for Victoria this morning en route to her home In Cumberland, England, by way of the Pacific and Mediterranean. I PAGE EIGHT THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. B. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II l»28. Sewing Time Now is the time to get some of your sewing done, so that in the sunny days you will be able to enjoy the sunshine having as little needlework to do as possible. New Spring Goods NAINCHECK—so suitable for underwear, just arrived in colors Pink, Blue, Mauve, Peach and White. Fully 36 inches wide and the price 30c per yard. New Printed Figure Crepe—This material is ideal for underwear, soft and comfy, washes well and gives satisfactory wear, in five shades, of Pink, Blue, Mauve, Peach and White with contrasting colors, a real nice quality at 35c per yard. Ring-A-Rosey Prints—For House Dresses and children's wear this new material is just what you want, the designs are pretty and a good quality at 40c per yard. Priscilla Prints—A smart showing of these new goods are on display, and are worthy of your attention, you will be more than pleased with our assortment. Priced at 60c per yard. Broadcloths—We have just received two assortments in plain colors of this most useful cloth, both qualities are fully 36 inches wide and we have a large choice of colors, especially in the cheaper range. Colors: Laven- dar, White, Pink, Blue, Natural Fawn, Green and Cream. Priced at 50c and our beautiful mercerized Broadcloth at 95c per yard. New Dress Rayons—We have received about twenty Dress Lengths of the newest in Rayons, and the combinations are delightful, in their colorings, no two alike select now and you will have something exclusive. FOR NOVELTIES SUTHERLANDS F.O.E. WHIST DRIVE GREAT SUCCESS. The Ladies' Auxiliary ot F.O.E. whist drive held last Tuesday proved to ibe a great success,, 15 tables being in play. The ladies' first prize went to Mrs. Wilcock, Mrs. Aspesy gaining second witih Mrs. M. Stewart gaining the consolation. Miss Delina Frelone (substitute) won the gents' first prize. Mrs. Conti (sub.) second and Mrs. Bogo the consolation. Delectable refreshments were served by the ladies. a very pleasant evening being spent by all present. Mr. H. E. Murray motored to Victoria on Saturday afternoon last, returning on Sunday accompanied by Mrs. Murray who 'has been holidaying with her friends. WAR VETERANS HOLD WHIST DRIVE AM) DANCE. The Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L. held another of their popular whist drives and dances ln the War Veterans' Hall last Saturday evening. Their was a record attendance, twenty-three tables of whist being played. The prize winners were ladies' first, Mrs. William Davis, second, Mrs. Alex Maxwell gents' first, Mr. T. Armstrong, second, Mrs. F. Watson, (substitute).. Music for the dance which followed was supplied by Mrs. W. Hudson, piano, Mr. J. H. Robertson, violin, Mr. L. Thomson, saxaphone, Mr. Los. Dando, drums. It begins to look as though the Cumberland Cricket club means business this coming season, judging by the condition of the "Y" grounds. Mr. Preston Bruce was busy working down there for a couple of days and during the time had a visit from a well-known cricketer, who during the course of a conversation thought the club had the right Idea and that a first class pitch could be obtained. The club intend making a drive for new members in the near future and would like some of the young fellows of Cumberland to join up and try this popualr summer game. There are a lot of chap3 in tlie district who would undoubtedly make first class players with a little coaching, and some of the old time cricketers have expressed their willingness to help In this respect > 11 itiliey possibly can. SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL DANCE. The students of the Cumberland High School were the sponsors of a well attended dance last Friday evening, held in the Anglican Hall. The Hall floor was filled to capacity, many of the company being from the outlying districts. The Melody Four Orchestra was ill attendance; Norman Frelone, piano; Hert McLcllan. saxa- phone; Jim Walker, violin; Andrew Walker, drums. Refreshments were eorved during the evening, boirift in charge of Mrs. W. S. Prior, Mrs. G. K. MacNaughton, Mrs. A. MacKinnon and Mrs. C. J. Parnham, who kindly assisted the students. BENEFIT «600» DRIVE IN O.W.V.A. HALL. A benefit "500" drive and dance was held In the War Veterans' Hull last Friday evening, under the auspices of the Cumberland Welsh Society for the purpose ot raising funds to help a returned soldier. Six teen tables of "500' were played, the prizewinners being Mrs. J. Quinn, ladles' first, Mrs. Conrad, second, Miss Olive Richardson, consolation, Mr. J. Stevenson, men's first, Mr. Floran. Courtenay, second and Mr. Wilbert Hudson, consolation. The consolation prizes were very amusing and were the cause ot much merriment. Mr. Hudson was given a very decided hint on being presented with a bottle of "Ketchup" (57 varieties), while Miss Olive Richardson derived much comfort from n miniature hot water bottle. Dainty refreshments were served by the lady members of the society. The Society Is very grateful to the Canadian Legion who kindly gave the use of the hall for this occasion and also to orchestra Mrs. Hudson, Mr. J. H. Robertson and Mr. Lea Dando. who supplied the music. A handsome basket of candy made and donated by Mrs. Jas. Wilcox was drawn for, being won by Mrs. S. D. McLeod, of Courtenay. TO AN ANNONYMOUS CORRESPONDENT. Your letter is a Uttle too personal for publication. In fact In places it is quite hot. If you would please send us your name we might consider publishing same, with a few modifications as we feel much the same as yon do about the matter.—Editor. * • • Our mail bag was sure a humdinger this week. In addition to the above we received a query from a sweet young lady. She explains that she j went out car riding with a certain married man last week and during | the course ot the trip consumed a I bottle of wine. She ends her letter i by askin;;, "now my dear editor, did I do wronK?" To befrank with the ] sweet young thing we replied, "My dear, don't you know?" CUMBERLAND PERSONALS The Rev. F. Comely, of Alert Bay, was the preacher at Holy Trinity Church last Sunday evening. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Corker were visitors to Cumberland last Sunday. • • » Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mumford returned from Victoria on Saturday evening last, accompanied by the Rev. F. Comely of Alert Bay. ... Mr. and Miss Apps returned from Victoria on Saturday evening last, after spending the past week in the capital city. ... Mr. John Conway left for Powell I River last Friday, returning to Cum- j j berland on Sunday. I ! • * • i ! Miss lrma Knowlton :-e'.urned to { ! town Saturday last, after spending a; ] few days In Victoria. i I ... j: I! Mr. Furnival Wilcox left Cumber- \ < Hand on Wednesday morning after' 1 spending the past week with his sister j Mrs. E. O. Robathan. j 1 ... |; The Rev. E. O. Robathan made a | ; short trip to Denman Island during1 I the week, returning on Wednesday. ... Special Novelty Carnival Dance by tffhe Cumberland Volunteer Fire De- partment, March 16, Ilo-Ilo Hall. j ... Mr. Arthur A. Brown of the North '■ Shore Distributors, North Vancouver, B.C. paid a business visit to Cumber-' land this week. Mr. Brown formerly' was a resident of Cumberland and whilst here renewed many old acqaln-, tances. 1 ... Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Vil- llers returned to Victoria on Wedtoes- day morning. To many friends of Mrs. S. Horwood, a patient at the Cumberland General Hospital, we are pleased to report a slightly improved condition. ... Mr. M. C. Hill, representing United Artists', with headquarters at Vancouver, visited Cumberland on Thurs- ill "WHAT 18 FOOPr ! \M The regular monthly meeting of the ] ! M Cumberland Parent Teachers will be I ; M held on Monday, February 27th, at; ! fe 7:30 p.m. Lecture by Dr. A. J. Taylor | l\t "What Is Food?" Everybody wecome.! •'ra * * * !"T$3 The Rev. Comely left Cumberland for his home at Alert last Tuesday aftrenoon after spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mumford. Miss Olive Richardson left for Victoria on Sunday. * • * The Misses Edith Horbury and Frances Jaynes of Nanaimo spent last week end in Cumberland. ... Mrs. C. H. Tarbell entertained at the tea hour on Wednesday afternoon last. m CRICKET CLUB DRAWING. The drawing for 30 gals, of Gas. has been postponed for two weeks. Watch for announcement. ... Mah Yong, a well-known Chinese youth and son of a prominent Cumberland Chinatown merchant, Tai On, died last week end, the funeral taking place on Monday last, interment being made 1n the Chinese cemetery, Cumberland. ... Mrs. E. O. Robathan entertained a number of her friends on Monday evening last, and will also be at home to her friends on the fourth Monday in each month. ■■■■■■••a • •t<g> i SPECIAL FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Permanent Waving at reduced price $12.50 Our permanent waves have that soft, lustrous, natural wave effect, so much sought after. Every head is waved and set so as to bring out the individual type of beauty. For Curly or semi-curly hair, try one«of our special finger waves. You will be delighted with the result! APPOINTMENTS MADE TO SUIT CONVENIENCE OF UP ISLAND PATRONS Bate's Malaspina Beauty Shoppe I ii only ONE meaning "Service" is a golden word, but its meaning is legion. Sometimes it signifies much; often its true meaning is dishonored, and it becomes an empty, mocking word. The significance of this term depends entirely on the giver of service But when service is prefixed by the home town merchant it usually has one meaning -—one significance which is engendered and judged by years of constant striving towards an Ideal—-to meet understandingly and helpfully every problem of the shopper in the community. An ideal unique in the faithful way the home merchant carries out "SERVICE" Give the home town Merchant all the support You can. If You spend money out of the town and we spend money out of the town What is to become of the town f /\ '. : THE DEGBEE OF HOME-TOWN LOYALTY THAT : : j i EXISTS IN A CITY IS REFLECTED IN THE ; | : : APPEARANCE OF THAT COMMUNITY. : • • " t • • I • ■ • s ■ ■■■•■■■••■■■•■•■•■■••■■•••■••■■■•■•••■■■•■•■•■■■■■■■•■■■•■•■••■■■■■••■•■••••■•■■•■•■•••■■» V v Be Loyal to your Community This space made possible by the following merchants: Sutherland's Dry Goods Store. Matt. Brown's Grocery. Mrs. L. Francescinl. Cavin's Shoe Store. Tommy's Hardware Store. Mann's Bakery. M. Shiozaki, Wachmaker and Jeweller. Marocchi Bros. Bakery. L. Frelone Grocery. A. Henderson, Confectioner. Lang's Drug Store. Cumberland Supply. C. H. Tarbell & Son, Hardware. Royal Confectionery Cumberland Motor Works. Harllng & Ledingham. Mackenzie & Partridge, Dry Goods. City Meat Market. Ritz. Cafe. A. McKinnon, Dry Goods. Wilcock & Co., Ltd., Meat Market. Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. Henderson's Garage. Mumford's Grocery. ill :$?■ Phone 266 Nanaimo
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