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caaaggaBPacaagag See - "Three Passions" Cumberland Islander za-secwraswfcseo:^^ With which Is niusollilntcd the Cumberland News, Q FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR—No. f rovlnclsl Library Mar. 1127 CUMBERLAND. BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1929. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Manslaughter Charge Ends In Acquittal Jury Finds Victor Frederick Stephens Not Guilty in Last Case Tried at Nanaimo Nanaimo, Oct. 9.—Frederick Victor Stephens was placed on trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of William Hutton on the Courtenay-Cumborland highway on the night of July 14th last it is charged that the accuser! while driving his car, ran over Hutton who was walking along the highway at the time. Evidence in the case was given by Dr. MacNaughton, who made a postmortem examination; by Robert Strachan, engineer, who submitted plans of the scene of the accident, and by Mr. NormanSchwarze, who submitted photographs showing the scenes in the vicinity of where Hutton met his death. Mr. Edward Handlen, auto mechanic, of Courtenay, also gave evidence as to having been called upon to make repairs to the car driven by the accused on the morning of July IB. He described the nature of the dam age done to the car and in reply to questions of defending counsel, Mr. M. B. Jackson, K.C., of Victoria stated that the ordinary rate of speed of outomobile drivers on the Comox-Courtonay Highway was 30 to 35 miles per hour. The jury empanelled to hear evidence in connection with the case was composed of Messrs. J. C. McGregor (foreman), J. B. Freer, Mike Gallaso, H. A. McMillan, T. J. Husband, T. Bennett, G. T. Tippett, H. C. Botley, Andrew Dunsmore, J. Hamilton, S. Forsyth and W. Robertson. At 12:30 the court adjourned when the jury inspected the car driven by accussed. The court reconvened at 2:30, when the jury brought ina verdict of not quilty. This was the last case in the criminal section over which Chief Justice Morrison presided. Certificates And Labels Presented First Aid Students Huge Success Of Annual Whist Drive And Dance Courtenay Has Lowest Tax Rate Cumberland Is Next Lowest Anton; Cities of British Columbia Courtenay, with a tax levy of 25.0 has the lowest rate of any city in British Columbia, according to the annual report of Robert Baird, Inspector of municipalities, which has Just been Is- ued. The levy remains the same as the previous year. Cumberland runs Courtenay a close second with a ,-ate of 27.0, the same as the previous year. Vancouver's rate Is shown as cut from 41.660 to 34.4. Victoria's stands at 41.0, unchanged. Rates ln other cities of the province are as follows: Alberni 45.0, Armstrong 30.0, Chilliwack 55.0, Cranbrook 45.0. Duncan 38.5. Enderby 36.0, Fernie 41.28, Grand Forks 30.0, Greenwood 64.0. Kamloops 41.0, Kaslo 40.0, Kelowna 44.0, Ladysmlth 28.0, Merrltt 50.0, Nanaimo 47.0, Nelson 31.0, New Westminster 54.0, North Vancouver 42.0, Port Alberni 55.0, Fort Coqultlam 51.0, Port Moody 35.0. Prince George 60.0, Prince Rupert 46.0, Revelstoke 39.0, Rossland 45.0, Salmon Arm 32.0, Slocan 47.0, Trail 37.0, Vernon 38.0. In the districts of British Columbia the levy ranges from as low as 9.0 in Fraser Mills to as high as 62.0 in Burnaby. Oak Bay is among the lowest with a 27.0 rate. Y. P. S. Re-Organize For The Season The Young People's Society of the Cumberland United Church met in the veatry of the Church Hull on Monday and re-organized for the coming season. There was a large attendance at the meeting and various officers were elected as follows: President. Miss C. MacKinnon; Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. G. Brown; Missionary Vice- President. Miss Jessie Baird; Citizenship Vice-President, Mr. John Auchterlonle; Literary Vice-President, Miss Ida MacFadyen; Pianist, Miss Pearl Hunden. The society will meet in the vestry of the Church Hall every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. TENDERS CALLED FOR COMOX SCHOOL Victoria, Oct. 8.—A new high school building to cost $40,000 will be erected at Comox. Tenders will close with Hon. N. S, Lougheed, minister of public works, at noon October 23, and will be opened in public that afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. It will be a thoroughly modern (structure. As anticipated, the annual whist drive and dance of the Cumberland Centre St. John Ambulance Association, held on Friday last in the Ilo- Ilo Hall was a magnificent success, thirty-two tables of cards being in play. Whist started at 7:30 and continued until 0:30 when the floor was cleared for dancing. The orchestra composed of Mrs. W. Hudson, piano, Messrs. S. Robertson, violin, Alf. Pilling, trombone, S, Thompson, saxa- phone and R. T. Brown, drums, played new and up-to-date dance hits that added materially to the enjoyment of the evening. At 11:30 a halt was called by the president, Mr. A. W. Watson, who welcomed them all that evening and called upon Mr. Thomas Graham to present the certificates to the successful students in the recent first aid examinations. Mr. Graham said he was very pleased to be able once more to be at the annual meeting of the Cumberland Centre and briefly reviewed the activities of the association since its inception eleven years ago. From his own observations and from the reports of the officers it would appear that the pant season had been the most successful in the history of the Cumberland Centre. Glancing at a report of the secretary he said he noticed that out of forty-seven pupils presenting themselves for examination, passes had been recorded ln each instance— a wonderful performance, said Mr. Graham, which reflected great credit, not only on the instructors but to the pupils themselves. Many of the pre- sent members of the association had been connected with the Cumberland Centre for the past eleven years and Mr. Graham was of tlie opinion thai if more of the younger element would get behind the movement, greater success would come to the first aid movement here. Before concluding, Mr. Graham said, "On looking round I notice one face absent from this large gathering. I refer to Mr. A. J. Taylor, without whose presence no first aid meeting or social appeared to be complete." Mr. Taylor had been on the sick list for the past few months and just recently had gone away in search of health, and he felt sure that all present would join him in wishing a speedy recovery for Mr. Taylor, and that on his return he would again associate himself with the work of the first aid. He then presented the winners at whist with their prizes as follows: Ladies' flrst, Mrs. J. Quinn. In the race for second prize, said Mr. Graham, a rather interesting condition arose, three ladies being tied and to settle the issue, the ladies concerned, along with Mr. Graham, played a game of cards, Mrs. H. Parkinson being adjudged the winner. The travelling prize was won by Mrs. S. Robertson whilst the winners in the gentlemen's section were, first. Mr. Chas. Walker; second, Mr. Tom Brown, with the travelling prize going to Mr. Pete Scavarda. Mr. Graham then presented the certificates to the following successful candidates: lst Year—C. C. Graham, Ben Horbury, G. Harvie, Jack Taylor, Sidney Hunt, W. J. McMillan, Wm. Bennie, Thos. Mossey, Wm. Woods, Glen Williams and Misses Nellie Jackson, Hilda Littler, Annie Brown, Muriel Harrison, Viola Reese. 2nd Year—Wm. Whyte, H. Watson, J. Buchanan, J. Fellowes, J. Watson, M. Brown, R. Bonora, R. Bennle, T. Robertson, Mrs. M. Gregg and Misses E. Hilton, J. Edwards, B. Waterfleld, M. Dunn, E. Waterfleld, N. Forde. Juniors.—R- Brown. C. Davis, G. Robertson, S. Lawrence, B. Nicholas, W. Johnston. The medallions and labels for thc third and fourth year students have not arrived and will be presented at a later date. Before resuming dancing, Mr. Graham said he had another very pleasant duty to perform and that was to present to the two doctors, G. K. MacNaughton nml E. R- Hicks, on behalf of the members of the Cumberland Centre, a small token in appreciation of the great services rendered during the past season. He then presented to them a magnificent desk pen and stand ,and congratulated them both on the very excellent work and great interest shown in the local centre. Replying, Dr. MacNaughton said whilst he had always felt a great deal of Interest in the association in Cumberland hc could not truthfully .say that the beautiful present he had Just received was merited. He had perhaps not put in »h much time as he ought to have done and he sincerely hoped that greater success would come to thc association during thc coming season. He would, however, like to see a larger number of the younger element take an interest ln the work and he felt sure that the old time members of the association would do all in their power to assist them. He congrarulat- ed the winners in the recent contests held at Nanaimo and again, thanked them for their very beautiful gift, i Dr. Hicks also spoke along the same J lines. He thanked them for their very I nice gift and congratulated the as- j soclatlon on the headway made during | the past season. He felt it to be a great thing for all presenting themselves for examination to pass. How- i ever, he said he could not promise any ! such repetition for next season as the j headquarters offlce had decided that the standard should be increased, consequently next year's exams, would be much harder. He congratulated the winners in the recent contests held at Nanaimo and made a plea for the Juniors to take more interest in the work. Refreshments were then served after which dancing was thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present until 1:30 a.m. The arrangements made for the comfort and convenience of the quests were ample and the committee is to be congratulated on the success of the annual affair, which showed that interest jn first aid work is not dead in this district. Would Make Game Reserve On Island Victoria, Oct. 8.—The Lands Department of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, according to Mr. Newton Ker, land commissioner, who was in the city yesterday, has; an inquiry for j 1,000 acres of brush or logged ofl" lands, ! to be used as a hunting reserve by the Vancouver organization. i The organizers want abundance of I cover for game and well stocked lakes J for fishing, with the idea of establish- ! ing a reserve for their members. Ac- j cessibility from Vancouver and Seattle ! is stressed. j The lands department wil] make a I survey of several locations, supplying | the above requisites. A syndicate has submitted an offer 'for 5,300 acres of timber on the Big Qualicum River, accessible for logging cp^ratiens, near to the sea. There is a good stand of fir on the property, with cedar and hemlock. Lady Eagles Hold Anniversary Social Cumberland. Oct. 9.—The Ladies' Auxiliary to Comox Aerie F.O.E., 1953. I celebrated their second anniversary in the Eagles' Home on Tuesday evening when about seventy brothers and sisters sat down to a table beautifully decorated with autumn flowers and iaden with all sorts of good things to eat. Mrs. Mary Frelone, past president ,acted as chairman and called upon Mrs. Mary Derbyshire, president, to say grace. After grace, Madam President requested all to stand in silence for one minute in memory of two departed sisters, Sisters Gibson and Devoy. After everyone had partaken of the supper a very enjoyable programme followed, opened by all singing "O, Canada." Mrs. Mary Derbyshire was then called upon and gave a few interesting remarks concerning the Ladies' Auxiliary ond Bro. T. Bates, past president of F.O.E., also spoke a few words. The programme then continued as follows: Songs by Mesdames Covert. Bates. Richardson, M, Frelone, James and Messrs. Keenan, J. Scavarda. Richardson and Pollock; Duct by Mesdames Bradley and James; Recitation by Mr. Tappin and remarks by Messrs. Pollock, Walters, Banks, Coe, Keenan, Tappin, Covert, Murray, Frelone and C. Shllleto. A most pleasant evening was brought to a close nearing midnight with the singing of "For Auld Land Syne" and "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Mr. Tappin presided at the piano during the evening's entertainment. Party Held For Kitty Stephenson Cumberland. Oct. 7.—On Friday evening Miss Kitty Stephenson was hostess at a jolly party given at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephenson. In honor of her sixteenth birthday. After the guests hnd arrived, all seated themselves down to supper at a table prettily decorated with dahlias and centred with the birthday cake with Its sixteen gleaming red candles. Following supper a most enjoyable guessing competition was held, Miss Sheila Conway winning the prize for thc competition. The nine Invited guests were: Misses Jessie Harvey. Jennie Lawrence, Bessie Nicholas. Madge Bryan, Audrey Phillips, Thora Keeler, Muriel Shortt, Edora Turnbull. and Sheila Conway. Colonist Chapel Congratulates Chairman | Mr. James F. Hough, a former cm- i ployee of the Islander, now the popular I chairman of the Victoria Colonist ! news chapel, who recently Joined thc | ranks of the benedicts, was presented 1 with a case of silver as a wedding gift ; from his colleagues. Mr. Robert Begg ■ made the presentation ond knowing j Mr. Hough's fondness for brevity made . his speech short ond snappy. Taking | the present in ills right hand he walk- < ed a few steps to the recipient, saying, "Here you are Jimmy." Mr. Hough occepted the present for himself ond on behalf of his wife, and , thanked the boys for their Interest and ' the kindness they hod shown towards him and his bride, who before her mar- 1 rlage was Miss Hannah Harrison, of .Cumberland. City Council Meeting; Delegation to go to Victoria TIMBER STANDING AT CITY I'AKkTaUSES DECISION TO SEND DELEGATION {=— ■ . At the last meeting of the city comv cil, the boulevard question again oc- Bnde-To-Be Feted siipicd thp iiat-'nu°" °f the city fathers Without a definite decision being arriv ied at. Introduced by Aid. Ledingham Miss Lilly Banks entertained at a considerable discussion followed when delightful cup and saucer shower at ill was decided to leave the matter In the home of her parents on Duns- abeyance until the next meeting of the muir Avenue, Thursday evening, in council and in the meantime ascer- honor of Miss Allison Mann whose [tain the views of property owners in marriage to Mr. Hector Treen takes ithe vicinity. place on Monday. Musie and con- i Communications were also received tests occupied the guests for the trom various .sources, the Ladies' Aux- major portion of the evening and Mwy of the Cumberland General Hos- refreshments were served. Mrs. pltal writing und asking permission to Mann and Mrs. Banks presiding all hold a tag day. which was granted, the urns. Miss Banks and Hiss Hor- A communication trom the Cumber- bury assisted in serving the refresh-1 land Electric Lighting Company re the Congregational Conversazione At Holy Trinity The annuul congregational social of Holy Trinity Anglican Church was held in the Parish Hall on Friday night last with a large number of the members of the Church in attendance, despite tlie counter attraction at the Ilo-Ilo Hall. Games and music and community singing occupied the assembly for a long time, after which refreshments were served. The Vicar, the Rev. E. O. Robathan welcomed them all to the annual affair once more and briefly reviewed the activities undertaken during the past year and spoke in a very hopeful strain of the wort to be undertaken this fall. Games, music and more community singing after the refreshments were indulged in, the party breaking up about midnight. The ladies' bridge clul) met at the homo of Miss J. Robertson on Thursday night when two tables of bridge wero in play, first prize going to Mrs. Angus Ree'on and consolation to Mrs. R. A. Robertson. Refreshments were served. Those present included Mesdames R. A, Robertson, J. H. Robertson, J. H. Cameron. Angus Beaton, A. Sommerville, William Hutchinson, M. Stewart and Miss J. E. Robertson. The Boulevard Again — Why Chopjt Up? The boulevard question keeps cropping up at the meetings of the city council, first one party and then another seeking to have the city cut up, or rather take out a portion ofthe boulevard. A few weeks ago the city received a communication from the local order of Eagles asking that ;. portion -if the boulevard be taken out as it: caused congestion in front of then* hall on the occasion of social events at tha Memorial Hall. On that occasion the council could not see their way clear to interfere with the objectionable boulevard at ull and so notified the Eagles' Lodge. At the same time the council notified the secretary of the society that pinking space could be bad on Fourth Strei.t, lots of it, which would easily loke care of all cars taking people to the various social times jit the Memorial Hall, At the Inst meeting of the council, Alderman Ledingham (nought up the matter of removing a portion of the boulevard in front of his place of business. Again tho council could not come to a decision. To us the answer appears unite simple. If the city fathers cannot accede to the request ofthe Eagles, they cannot grant the request of any individual oi- linn. Why the automobile concern in question want the city to spend money removing a portion of the boulevard posse* comprehension. There is amide room for all the ears patronizing the ments. On behalf of the invited guests. Miss Lilly Banks presented to Miss Mann a number of beautiful and costly eups and saucers. The gifts were enclosed in a prettily decorated parasol, and in making the presents tion Miss Banks wished Miss Mann long life and prosperity for tbe fu ture. Miss Mann in a very modest manner thanked them all for their kindness ond good wishes. Those invited included Misses Allison Mann, Jean Johnson, Beth Horbury, Isabel Herd, Edna Gear, Vincen Auchterlonie, Alison Gehkle Dena and Jessie Baird, Mar-rare1. Shearer, Margaret Gibson, Gwen Emily and Mesdames Meikie, A. Williams, Mann and Banks. ■I an arbitrator on the question was ordered Mesdames R. K. Walker, R. Good- all, J. Westfield and Brown were hostesses at a delightful miscellaneous shower on Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Brown's in honor of Miss Allison Mann. Whist occupied the many guests present during the early part of the evening, Mrs. Slaughter winning the first prize, Mrs. Beveridge the second and Mrs. James the consolation. In a guessing competition that caused much merriment Mrs. Westfield was declared the winner. After refreshments had been served, little Dol Brown and Margaret. Goodall drew into the room a pretty decorated wagon loaded with a large number of miscellaneous articles, both useful and ornamental. Miss Mann thanked them for their beautiful presents and the many kind wishes tendered to hor. The remainder of the evening wai delightfully spent in games and music and Mrs. Freeburn delighted the guests with a well rendered solo and later on in company with Mr.*. Brown sang a duet, with Mrs. Hudson presiding at the piano. A very delightful evening ended with the entire assembly singing "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow." W.B.A. Hold "500" Drive After the regular business meeting of the W.B.A. held on Thursday evening, a "500" drive was held in the Fraternal Hall, eleven table- being in play. Ladies' first prlz-.* went to Mrs. C. Grant and the second to Mrs. Lobley, Two ladies, substituting for men players, captured the prizes in this section, Mrs. S. Davis gaining the first with the second going to Mrs. Bobba, Following the games refreshments were served hy the ladies of the Review. On Wednesday, October the 23rd, at the home of Mrs. J. Murray, whist will be ployed under auspices nf th" W.B.A. Roller Skating At Courtenay A new form ol sport to the district was Inaugurated at the Native Sons" Hall on Saturday night in that of roller skating, some fifty odd trying their luck at this tricky Torm of recreation. It was soon evident, however, that there were quite a number on the floor to whom the rollers were no strangers, several of whom had not had them on in a score of years but 11 were soon getting back Into their old not more than (latter, of course, provided the sport ol i fmm the dietary standpoint, Is that proteins but thej firm to approach the garage and gas! strides. Then, too, there were the dar- pumps from Fourth Street. From I Ing novices who could not resist the our office window, ot any time of | temptation to try anything once. These the day or night three curs con be seen at one time Ithe evening for thc large number of at the new garage. | spectators In the gallery- They got Thc boulevard was built at a big'their bumps and come back for more, expense ond to serve a dual purpose i determined to master the rollers. --regulate traffic and improve the j There were no casualties, however. appearance of an otherwise drub and everybody was happy. Music wus looking street. That it served both |supplied by McLeod's orchestra, purposes goes without soying and j This new venture is In charge of Mr. we strongly object to our city fath-1 P. Leo Anderton who announced that appointment Electric light lilt d. Mr. W. T. Brown also wrote offering to rent certain city property and after due consideration, the application was rejected. Dr. MacNaughton olso wrote the council re the preservation of tlie limber left standing at the Cumberland Pork at Lake Cumberland. In this matter, Alderman Mumford informed the council that the board of trade had fully endorsed the city's request to have the timber preserved and he was of the opinion that a delegation to Victoria would do a lot more good than a lot of correspondence, After some discussion il was decided that the Mayor and Alderman Mumford proceed to Victoria and interview the Minister of Lands relative to this matter. Bills and accounts to the amount of S54.0H were referred to the finance committee and if found correct ordered to be paid. Alderman Parnham brought up the matter of alterations to the residence of the Chief of Police and ofter Hi.s Worship the Mayor and Board of Works had gone into the matter fully it was decided lo call for tenders for an addition to the residence. 12 feet long and to conform lo the present structure. Reports of the various committees were received. Alderman Parnham for the finance committee reporting the following bank balances: general account. $6,415.17; school account. 55,- 103.13; savings acocunt. S5H9.7*!. Board of Works, light committee and fire warden had no report to lender. but the chairman ot the board of heallh reported one case of chicken- pox since last meeting. In addition to the Mayor. Aldermen Parnham. Mumford, Ledingham. Williams and Bannerman were present. Successful Bridge By Talent Club The Talent Club, of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, composed of a number of young ladies, held u mosl successful bridge ot the Anglican Mall on Tuesday evening lost with eleven tables of bridge in play. Miss Phyllis Burrows conducted the card games in a very efficient manner, the winners at the various tables moving around with clock-like precision. On the conclusion of play refreshments were served by the ladies, materially assisted hy one oj two of the sterner sex, who iu a moment <>f chivalry went to the assist- I once of one or two of tbe ladies appearing to In- in difficulties. The same ladies appeared in he in difficulties again after refreshments had been served and someone wanted as as a dishwasher, However, despite one or two little incidents like th's, the affair was most enjoyable and it is understood that the ladies intend holding two i,r three more during the winter months. Miss Burrow; announced lhe winners at cards as ladles' first, Mra, w. Hutchinson. consolation, Mrs. R. Abrams. Gentlemen's lirst prize, Mr. R. Show, second M Mrs. G. Henderson'* Father Dies In Capital City Large Number of Sympathizers Pay Last Respects Mrs. George Henderson, of Cumberland is receiving many messages of sympathy on account of the death of her father, Edgar Burton Holmes, which took place on Saturday afternoon last at the family residence, ■35IM Quadra Street, after a long illness. The late Mr Knowlten was born at Parasboro, Nova Scotia and was in fifty-eighth year. He settled in Moosejaw, Sask., and went to live in Victoria nineteen years ago. He is survived by his widow, it the family residence, two daughters, Mrs. G. Henderson, Cumberland, and Ila Knowlton, at home, also one son, Edgar Lloyd Knowlton, of Nanaimo, one brother, A. J. Knowlton, residing at Mount Tolmie, a brother in Nova Scotia and one brother in Florida, also four sisters. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Undertaking parlors of S. J. Curry and Sun. There was an unusually large number of sympathizing friends present and many beautiful floral tributes were received testifying to the high esteem in which the late Mr. Knowlton was held. Rev. Dr. W. J. Siprell officiated at the service during wbich the hymns "Abide With Me" and anil "Rock of Ages" were sung. Mrs, Dowell rendered a solo "I Need Thee Every Hour." Mr. Lowton Partington presided at tbe organ. The following acted os pall bearers; Messrs. W. C. Wilson, Joseph Browning, A. McCallum, W. Peddle, C. L. Saunders and R. B. Prendergnst. Interment was made in the family plot at the Royal Oak Burial Park. W.B.A. Whist Drive Successful A very successful whist drive and dance was held in the G.W.V.A. Holl on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Cumberland Review No. 17. W.B.A. Twenty-two tables of whist were in play, the following winning the prizes which had bcen generously donated by Ihe members and their friends: ladies' first. Mrs. Raga; second Miss Ellen Hunden; travelling, Mrs. Quinn; gem's first, Mr. Norman Frelone; second. Mr. Chas, Walker; travelling, Mr. Harry Ellis. After the cards dainty refreshments were served by the ladies of the order. A capacity crowd attended the dance which followed. The Maple Leaf orchestra was in altendonee and supplied real snappy music for the dancers. On Wednesday, the rurldecanal conference opened at Port Alberni, the rural Dean, the Rev. K. (i. Robathan, of Cumherland, being in at- tedonce; Rev. G. I.. Bourdillon, of Courlenay also attended, delegates being Mr. and Mrs. Beavan ami Mrs. Ringrose. Birthday Party For Helen Robertson Mrs. .1. II. Robertson entertained m a children's pany on Saturday afternoon last in honour of hor daughter Holon's birthday. Games .occupied the attention of the guests for tin- major pprtlon of the afternoon nnd in thc musical chair contest, Muriel Maxwell anil Gwen Rutherford gained th,- premier honors. Thi- prizes in ili<- guoasing contest went I,, Helen Lawrence ami Betty Shortt, Helen Lawrence, Mai', lily de,'united for tl tension, bul iiie well laden tupper table centred wiili a blrthdoy cake lie],I chief attraction for the young guests win, all did ample justice I,, I lie many good lea provided. Those prosenl Includ ed Doreon Hondorson, Nettie Gibson, Iris Watson, Gladys Woods i. Esther King (substiuttng). j Muriel Maxwell, Laureen Prolono, 'Gwen Rutherford, Jessie Robortson, Iletiy Shortt, Helen Lowrenco, Marlon Dunsmore, Ruby Robortson, Ivy Gough, Kathcrlno W I>. Margnrol Brown, and Valda Prolone. Canadian Salmon Rich in Proteins Needed in Diet investigations made by scientists have established that Canadian salmon arc blplicr in protein content than practically any ol thc meals and considerably higher than cereals or vegetables. The importance of this fact A. W. NEILL, M.P. TO SPEAK HERE ON TUESDAY iirs spending money without at lirst finding out the feeling of the ratepayers nt large in suchti matter. the hall would be open for skating each Tuesday, Thursday ond Saturday evening. On Tuesday night, al the Ilo-Ilo Theatre, A. W. Neill. M.P, (or lliii district will address ll lectors on re not only sources ol energy I the Federal issues from an Indopon- ire builders of tissue as well, dent's view-point Mr, Neill on The Pnclflc const salmon that Is rloh- tends an Invitation t,, all electors, est In protein content Is the Pink, and I Irrespective of political affiliations to not. as may be popularly thought, the, |„, present al the mooting. more famous Sockeye. Protein content' j\,Q chair will lie taken promptly Is also higher In thc Coho than In thc j at « o'clock by His Worship Mayor Sockeye. whose favored place In public! Alex. Maxwell, of Cumberland. opinion is largely due to its more at- j on the following day a committee tractive color The Atlantic salmon Looting will bo held nt the Waverley ranks next to the Paciflc coast Pink Hotel Parlor when all who would In percentage of protein. 1 iVcc- to join arc cordially invited. PAGE TWO CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 111211. The Cumberland Islander PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CUMBERLAND, B.C. EDWARD W. BICKLE l AST wee was beginnin A POOL THERE WAS ik-end, Avenue just when Dunsmuir in tret a little busy, a young fellow was noticed driving a car up the main street at a good fast clip, probably forty miles an hour, disappeared round the coiner of the Cumberland Hotel and in less than two minutes was back again, stopped his ear in front of the Royal Confectionery and there it stood for over an hour. Another instance of being in a terrible hurry to get nowhere, and it is this type of harebrained driver who causes trouble or injury to innocent people and little children. There must be something wrong with this type of driver. Drastic measures are needed to teach a lesson that will be long remembered. CLOSING THE PRISONS LONDON DAILY CHRONICLE:—Pew symptoms of social progress are more welcome than the closing of prisons. Warwick Prison is advertised for sale. Built 70 years ago for nearly 1180.000, how many tears have bcen shed, how many groans uttered, how many human hearts broken, within its gloomy pile. Now ils walls will hold captives no more. Many others have ended likewise in recent years, so much fewer are the prisoners to be housed. To what is this change due? In part lo several things—less poverty, betler police, a better penal system. But above all, to popular education. People often grumble about the cost of schools; they can total up thc outlay in figures; they cannot similarly measure thc results. Yet the results are there. This is one of them. |Mining Town Dogged by Ill-luck; Floods, And Explosions Take Heavy Toll of Life! everything to guin and nothing to lose, then resorted to ] advertising. Business is over the standard bearer and apostle of pro- J gress. and so it was business which discowred that adver- j Using was a vital factor in all growth. When advertising! was admitted to the fireside of business it was not the big | South Wellington To-day Has Population of 200; Was Oneo Corn- business of today. Big business traces its beginning with j munity oi 600 People; Founded Fifty Years Ago by Hardy Pioneers, Onn Family Owning Practically Whole Site; Scots- Its employment of advertising. In its conversion to advertising business was soon followed by industry, commerce and the professions. The benefits of advertising had made themselves manifest in each step forward That was the evolution of advertising, until today advertising plays a part in every phase of life and is the working instrument of all except tho doctor and tlie lawyer, who still consider it 'unethical" to advertise tor business. H> may place his "card" in the weekly newspaper in patronage of the publisher, but It is professionally forbidden for the doctor or the lawyer to inform the public nf his capabilities. Nothing in life has attained perfection and evolution is an eternal, ever-continuing advancement. The evolution of advertising will not stop with its adoption by medicine and jurisprudence, but that adoption will establish another milestone of progress—The Review. men Contributed Major Share in Growth of This Island Town] and Called Their District After Themselves. ADVERTISING AND PROGRESS Advertising has proven itself to be the barometer of progress. It has not been long since business advertising was as severely criticised and ridiculed as boasting of personal qualifications. At the same time there was as little faith ln thc claims of advertisements as in the claims of j ADVERTISING DOESN'T PAY the braggart. Only tlie quack and the Imposter, who had "MY BUSINESS IS DIFFERENT" Advertising is Good, of Course, but Not for Mc. Isn't it funny that so many business men Will get up in the morning. Refresh themselves with a dose of advertised fruit salt. Clean their teeth with an advertised brush and advertised tooth paste. Shave with an advertised razor, Wash aud shave witli advertised soaps, Put on advertised underwear, Advertised hose, garter, shirt, collar, and shoes. Seat themselves at the table And eat advertised breakfast food and bread. Drink advertised tea, coffee, or cocoa, Put on an advertised hat and gloves, Light an advertised cigarette With an advertised lighter, Go to the station in advertised motor car, Dictate letters to a typist Who types on an advertised machine Using advertised carbons, Sign their letters with an advertised pen Containing advertised ink. And Turn down a proposal to advertise on the ground—that -Printer's Ink. HEALTH SERVICE ofthe Canadian Medical Association Questions concerning Health, addressed to Uie Canadian Medical Association, 184, College St., Toronto, will bo answered personally by correspondence. Diptherin Immunization Diptheria Is not a new disease. For many generations it has been known and recognized. It has heen a frequent visitor, indeed, almost a constant dweller in our midst, and year by year, it has taken a toll of human life and has left a trail of damaged bodies. As we say, diptheria, the disease, is not new, but the means of which : wo have to combat this scourge are, fortunately, up-to-date and successful. We are indeed in the happy position of being able to overwhelm our neniy and of making diptheria one of the rarest diseases thus en-1 tlrely removing one danger from the journey of life. Immunity or resistance is that power which the body acquires when it recovers from the attack of ;*. communicable disease. The person who has suffered from diptheria has, in his body, certain forces which enable him to ward off this particular disease, and we say that he is immune to diptheria. That is why second attacks of the disease seldom occur. Diptheria immunization is the term used to describe the procedure by which we may obtain immunity or protection against diptheria, without running the risk of death or bodily harm to which an attack of the disease exposes us. The method is simple, safe and reliable. On three occasions, at stated intervals, a small quantity of diptheria toxoid is injected under the skin. This toxoid has the power to stimulate the body to produce its defensive forces against diptheria. When three doses have been given at the shown that over ninety-live per cent. of the persons so treated are immune to diptheria. Because diptheria is a disease of early childhood, and because very [TO REORGANIZE B.C. ACCOUNTING SYSTEM A general reorganization of the accounting and business methods of the University of British Columbia is recommended in the report of the Provincial Government's special investigator, Mr. Robert Baird, as presented to the hoard of governors. The investigation, which reveals that accounts and past transactions at the University nre certified as being correct, disclosed that it will be necessary to revise the methods used in the business departments in order that proper procedure may be followed. Mr. Baird's report also suggest- __ _ I South Wellington, a mining town troubles this is one. It was in Feb- j on the Esquimalt an Nanaimo Rail- ruary, 1878, that the South Welling- way, west of the Island Highway, 1 ton mine was opened by Francis and about twelve miles from Ladysmith. I Nicholas,ond on June, 1879, over! sixty-seven miles from Victoria and , fifty years ago, they shipped their! about live miles from Nanaimo, has j first consignment of coal. In Nov- j a population today of about 200. In { its busy days there were 600 living there, This is a town that has had more than its usual share of trouble, some times hy explosions, floods and even devastating fires. What is now known as South Wellington wa.s at one time practically all owned by early pioneers named Mr. and Mrs. .lame Heck, who took up about 040 acres over fifty years ago. The late Mr. Beck came from Dundee, Scotland.and died in 190;t. Held Coal Rights .... Much of the land around South Wellington was cleared by this pioneer family and at one time they owned the coal rights, but later sold these out to the Dunsmuir interests. With the exception of the new Island Highway they built all existing roads there. There is a lake on the property known to old timers as Beck's Lake. Officially it is known as Cranberry Lake, but most of the residents still call it Beck's Lake. Like other parts of the Island, the South Wellington area was a hunter's paradise before man chopped and cleared off the timber. Deer, grouse and ducks were plentiful. Today, hunters have to search farther away, the noise at the mine keeping the deer and birds at a respectable distance from their former breeding places, Scotsmen Settle South Wellington has really three sections. One is known as the Camp another Monica, where a mine known as the Morden mine was once in operation and where the hope la that it will start up some day again, Scotchdown. The latter got its name when a number of Scotch families decided they would like to have something larger than a town lot to meet any possible lean times at the mines. They took up from one to five acres onthe old Extension road about twenty years ago. The first three families to settle were those of -lock Craig, Bob Miller and Ed. Carroll. Later, mors joined them, but today, there are and the other section is known as not many Scotch families left, other nationalities have come in the places of those who have either died from explosions or been drowned in the mine. An interesting story tells the chief reason for - naming this section Scotchtown. There were two Bob Millers having their mail addressed to South Wellington. One lived in the "Camp" and the other in the Scotch settlement. This caused their mail to he often mixed up and Bot ember of the same year they sold ou*. to the Dunsmuir interests. In the I year 1884 a big explosion at South j Wellington mine killed twenty-three men. In later years there were fre- j queut labor troubles, sometimes get-1 ting beyond the provincial control. I So serious were these that it was i necessary for the then Deputy Minister of Labor at Ottawa, Mackenzie King, to come west and try to settle the strike. This the Deputy Minister accomplished by sympathetic understanding and proper handling. At the same time, he investigated the whole trouble in the mining areas of Vancouver Island. Many of the operating changes that took place afterwards were due to the suggestions made by him to the Government at Ottawa. In 1900 a big lumber company erected a mill on the lake and continued operations for some time, hut this mill has since disappeared. In 101 JI more trouble and disorders occurred, and 1914 a bad forest fire burned the town and played havoc with the surroundings. The year 1915 was a very bad one for this unfortunate town. The South Wellington mine was flooded and twenty-one miners lost their lives through the water breaking in from the Southfield mine. Miner Sportsmen Like other mining towns where disastrous happenings occurred, S. Wellington found timeto mix the good with the bad and here is whei'fl the miner's courage is shown nt its best. Games of all descriptions were played and South Wellington had one o fthe finest football teams at one time. This team won many cups and medals, and fought many a hard battle in the big Island and Mainland league games between the various cities. (Continued on page three) *j£. ;„•♦•„,.Zgms, .:;•*-...,.*»•..... -?8*> -s> ;> -■*> . -*>•.. -a-.....* | - Specials -1 ii AT ^ fi MATT BROWN'S GROCERY | •4 "I IS BLUE WILLOW CROCKERY |§ yl Cups and Saucers 2 for 25c y| f,\ Fruit Dishes li for 50c li 'A Tea Plates, small size, each 10c ^| i I Tea Plates, medium size 2 for 25c *,( P Oatmeal Dishes 2 for 25c il m I # 4 I d Plain White Cups and Saucers 2 for 25c m m Clover Leaf Cupsand Saucers 2 for 25c |* [ijj! English Pink Band Cupsand Saucers 3 for 50c M ii Fancy Cake Plates, each 50c || v| Glass Table Sets, 1 large bowl and 6 nappies $1.95 Ui ▼{j Fancy Tea Sets, 21 pieces at per set.... $2.95 and $3.95 11 || Water Sets, Grape Design, 1 jug and 6 glasses.... $2.65 ii I I 4; Full Stock of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season ii 1 I LEAVE YOUK ORDERS FOR PRESERVING II PEACHES Full Stocks of Fruit Jars, Caps and Rings, etc. Ifijoir cannot nurse 1)0111^ Batnj-use EAGLE BRAND » MILK &:■:% pur* Safe Easilq igestedJ IKEI BABY BOOK! Write The Borden Co., Limited, Dept. B 40, Homer Arcade Building, Vancouver, B.C.,for two Bnby Welfare Books. ■... .t.v.y t,,i>i,v.i,y i.c i.i.i Liuvceutm ...... ....... .. with until orders-in-council covernig 3?R1?!,a,lk SH^6* , i i_- i ■ , .Wellington. This c such works have been received as dent (o prevent an. few young children experience any, that erection of buildings on Uni-1 Miller of the Scotch Settlement fm- versitv property be not nroceeded i ally had his mail read "Bob Miller, ■' ' - ■- ' --, Scotchtown, S. change was sufficient to prevent any further errors, required by the terms of the British From that day this section is called Columbia Univeristy Act. ' Scotchtown even hy the South Wel- llingtonians from the so-called camp. Unfortunately Mr. Miller of the ., ,. , , , , , Scotchtown settlement was drowned At a meeting of the Ladysmith jn the Solltb Wellington mine. It City Council held recently, Mayor I is said that two or three others met Reid and Alderman Radford were I with the same sad end from the appointed delegates to the Munici-1sarae sectiott- pal Convention to be held at Har- reaction from the injections, it is urged that nil children, from six months to six years of age, be immunized. Tbe toxoid for immunization can be readily secured by the family physician who will give tho injections. SCOTTISH LAUNDRY FIRST CLASS WHITE LAUNDRY SERVICE Dyers and Dry Cleaners Special family laundry rate. Orders left at the Ritz Cafe, 'phone 150, Cumherland will receive prompt attention. A trial order will convince you. Telephones: Courtenay, 226 Cumberland 150 I rison Hot Springs this year. If ever a Troubles town had its sha of FOR SERVICE — LATEST SANITARY METHODS visit |1! Moderate Price The Central 'Barber Shop N'oxt to Shorty's Pool Room A. GATZ, Prop. : ] For Ladies antl Gents. Cumberland, B.C. P.D.Q. Daily Freight Line Courtenay to Nanaimo AND ALL WAY I'OINTS Leave Courenay 0 n.m., returning from Nanaimo the same flny. Connections made at Nanaimo with Victoria and Port Alberni Stages. WE CARRY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING —Furniture Moving a Specialty— —PHONES— Courlenay i"1: Cumberland 77; Qualicum 14It; Nnnnimo 3 Never Before Such Low Prices on the Quality Electrical Appliance HOTPOINT The New Hotpoint Iron $ 4.95 Waffle Iron $14.50 Toaster $ 7.00 sold by Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. S.^„^^.^^..^,..^-^ _ r.iijjTiijr^.'iJi .'-ii"'.:'. i'.it '<.h ,\;\ ,V.wjj ?.:. jii »'ui itu ~ut rfii Jul lui i\i ."■■'. itj'i A :iii •* J.'»iiKi.-i inUuHf&'. The GEM BARBER SHOP Opposite llo-llo Theatre Cumberland, B. C. ALBERT EVANS Practical Barber & Halrdreaser. Children's hair cut any style 35c Ladles' hair cut any style 60c ,**:.-im^.^i^-.^y^i-^^-^y^r.^-^' -v _-w- -v *w*.. :.^e| i-»fc.._S»»-.-..!,*fc*..~*'*>'-~.~*'^—"*>-—=♦ - -♦ *».-..♦..,„!*-Z ! soBBWBtlBWKKiaHeJBBtSOBiffleoBC III j; Inter-City Rapid Transit i FAST THROUGH FREIGHT SERVICE fi Cumberland to Victoria and Way Points jj mxizaaKZXanSsm mK;: ^ ^ ._^_ . ^ . .^g. JI Leaves Victoria Tuesday Might—Leaves Cumberland ll Wednesday Noon. |j PHONE CUMBERLAND 77 — VICTORIA PHONE 74S2 jj sssKpwe ::♦:: sm y-a* . -a- : -^.. -a- zsmszsm Jj Furniture Moving a Specialty—let us quote you a prico 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. The Rendezvous of the Thirsty -The Ice Cream Parlor Serving Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co., Ltd. ESTIMATES GIVEN ON ALL PLUMBING j AND REPAIR WORK. j Phone 75 I A. B. CLINTON, Manager. j il Comox Jersey lee Cream Imagine yourself in the cool, spotless interior of one of the district's refreshment parlors—asking for COMOX JERSEY ICE CREAM. VISIT YOUR FAVORITE FOUNTAIN NOW AND INSIST ON COMOX JERSEY ICE CREAM Comox Creamery Association Courtenay, B. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1929. CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. PAGE THREE [Mining Town Dogged by Ill-luck (Continued from Page Two) tfvnuareiL The nutritive value of Corn Syrup is recommended by doctors— it's known to be the healthy food for everybody. So why not assure strength, energy and happiness by having Crown Brand Corn Syrup always ready la your kitchen. It's delicious. EDWARDSBURG CROWN BRAND CORN SYRUP room flour po through. Pete's famous remark when mounted was, "I for Garibaldi." Races on Highway In these spurting times horses were raced on the old Island Highway (now known as the Speedway) in the Cedar district. Bets we're freely made on the miners' favorite steeds. Horses were trained just as faithfully aa though entered for the Derby. Today one old-timer, looi;- injr onthe new highway in a reminiscent mood remarked, "It isn't even sale to race a goat." There wore three Alexandria Hotels, and all were burnt to the ground. Thei'e is standing to-day only tlie oh! McLennan boarding house, hut it is not now in operation. There are two stores, one post " office.a billiard parlor nnd a school, j Times have been slack around i South Wellington the last few months. The mine was again flood- | ed, hut i.s now clear of water. Through the re-opening of the Ex- i tension Mine recently, some of the ; South Wellington miners have been | transferred to Extension workings, j otherwise they would have had a ! lean time. It is hoped that as soon {as the demand for coal increases the j company will gradually Increase the i number working in thc South Wellington Mine. The South Wellington people are hoping for the. re-op* i ening of the Moi'den Mine. Welling- I ton coal is known far nnd wide and I there is no doubt ahout its quality. What Is Wrong? As one wanders through tlie coal areas and listens tothe various stories told concerning the Vancouver Island coal industry, one feels thnt there is something radically wrong somewhere. It is true that oil hns made a vast, difference tothe demand for Island coal, but there also seems to be something wrong with the sell- CHRISTMAS SAILINGS — TO THE OLD COUNTRY iiouk M)*.. ra QlVt CHOICE ACCOMMODATION TtlZObGH SERVICE TO THI SEABOARD From Uont Date To Montrenl "Aiiilanla" Nov -2nd Glasgow. Belfast, Liverpool Montreal Montreal Nov IM (ilusfinw, llclfiist. I.iveipool HnWni "Oscar II" Nov 25th Halifax "StavaiiBcrfJord' No*, .'.'.tli Demon, Stovangor. Oslo Quebec Halifax ".McBantic" "Poiinland" Dee Mil llalii:;i Dee Mli Hnlifal Dec "tii Halif-u "Ceurie" Dec wli Halitm "Oriiisholm" Dec. Pti, -Ha litu i "Froclortk VII." Dec Qtb Chriidnnsnnrl| Uslo, i openlianen "Uttianio" Dec !'th II*: if hi lhe lltli ll-ililai "Bailie" line. lOth Queonntowo, Liverpool Full Particulars from E. W. Bickle, Agent, Cumberland, or write C. F. Earle, Dist. Psgr. Agent, Victoria, B.C. Ranadiah National Lumber In every sorts of building materials. MOULDINGS, WINDOWS DOORS, SHINGLES, KILN DRIED FLOORINGS AND FURNISHNOS. WE DELIVER TO ANYWHERE IN SHORT NOTICE WITH REASONABLE CHARGES. Royston Lumber Co. Limited CUMBERLAND, B. C. PHflNP<5 I N'S'1' ca"3: 134x Courtenay rnuiNEiSj omce. ]69 Cumberland. Automobile Side Curtains Repaired SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Also Harness Repairs E. L. SAUNDERS THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS A nail put fifty telephones out of order During tlie construction of a new apartment building in Vancouver a nail was driven through a 50-pair telephone cable which was ultimately to give service to 50 telephones in the apartment and neighboring residences. Thc trouble was not discovered until some time later, after the telephones had been In use. Moisture, a deadly enemy of telephone circuits, penetrated the hole ln the cable sheath made by the nail, soaked the Insulation on the wires within and caused a cessation of service on the telephones they served. Telephone men speedily restored service by putting in a new section of cable. B. C. TELEPHONE CO. Giui)berlai?d Raiei ; Keunnphlc ; ; Commerclnl tT/\fr£>| ; Hcodqiiirlen 'JfJUttl i AK'OiniOIIATIU!* TIIE BEST Dooms SIpiuii Heated W. HEItRlliELD, Prop. 14 TELEPHONE 100 TAXI Charlie Dalton Meets Boat at Union Bay Every Sunday Morning Wealthy Miner Found Insane Discoverer of Coal Property Sent to Hospital Fortune, Tor which he had toiled and dreamed for years, has come to John Meldrum, Scotch coal miner, wealth sufficient to enable him to live in luxury for the rest of his days, and he has hardly reached middle-age yet. But, for some time at least, lie will have no say in the handling of his money. Monday afternoon, after a hearing before Mr. Justice Fisher and a jury which lasted the entire day, Meldrum wns adjudged of unsound mind and incapable ol handling his affairs. He was committed to Essondale mental hospital. Three coal claims which Meldrum staked out in Uie Princeton district, and on which he worked day in and day out to prove up, contained coal in abundance, investigations have shown. An oiler has already bcen made by a syndicate to work the claims, with a guaranteed minimum output of 300 tons a day. At that rate sufficient coa! to last for several years i.s ln sight, it is said. On the royalty basis suggested by the syndicate the owner of the claims would receive In Hie neighborhood of $25,000 a year. Monday Meldrum went on the stand and was questioned by not only counsel, but also by Mr. Justice Fisher and individual members of the jury. In addition four doctors took the stand and expressed the unanimous opinion that he was incapable oi handling his affairs and was subject to delustodns and hallucinations. Meldrum had been released from Essondale on probation, the object being to permit hin'i to return to Scotland with his sister, who had left their aged mother and Journeyed io British Columbia to accompany her brother home. When he was released, however, he declined to return home, it is said. In the meantime an application has been made to appoint the Prudential Trust Co.. Ltd., guardian and committee of his person and estate. Meldrum is a bachelor and besides his mother and sister has a brother in the United States. P. P. Harrison j Barrister, Solicitor, : Notary Public : Main Office ! Courtenay Phone 258 ; Local Office Cumberland Hotel in Evenings { Telephone 116R or 24 j RILEY'S TRANSFER Orders left at Henderson's Candy Store will receive l&> PROMPT ATTENTION «®| David Hunden, Jr. COAL - GENERAL HAULING — WOOD of all descriptions DR. W. BRUCE GORDON Dental Surgeon Office Cor. of Dunsmuir Ave. Opposite Ilo-Ilo Theatre CUMBERLAND, B.C. KING GEORGE HOTEL Good Service Reasonable Charges CENTRALLY LOCATED Corporation of the City of Cumberland VOTERS' LIST Householders and licence holder.-- who wish to vote at the next Municipal Elections must register at the City Hall on or before October 31st, All persons over the age of 21 years who are British subjects and who have resided within the city from the first day of January, 1929, who have paid the collector the sum of Two Dollars exclusive of water, electric light rates or dog licences, may register as a householder, Licence holders who are Hritish subjects of the age of 'JI years who have paid to the collector the amount of Five Dollars as a trade licence during the year 1020 are entitled to register as licence holders. 41-43 W. II. COPE, C.M.C. Corporation of tho City of Cumberland TENDERS Tenders will be received hy the undersigned up to 5 p.m. Monday, October 21st, 1929 for an addition to Police Residence, 12 feet long to conform with the present structure. Plans and specificaions may be obtained at the City Hall. All envelopes to be endorsed ''Building Tender." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 41-42 W. H. COPE, C.M.C. WILL THE PARTY SEEN TAK ing pet deer from within the vicinity of Grant's Camp please return same and avoid further trouble. i In days before the automobile, tha I miners did not leave their respective [towns us often as they do now, and one can listen for hours to the many humol'OUS stories that are told about the old days. Here is one example. "One time an Italian miner named Pete Zopas took a piebald horse into the old Alexandria Hotel bar room, one man holding the horse's tail and its head made it go around in circles with Pete on its back . Everyone present expected to see the baring end. A nmre vigorous advertising scheme might bring better results, it is felt. At present the retail merchants seem to be the oni; ones doing the advertising. Those who have studied the problem say that care should be taken to see that anyone who advertises Vancouver Island coals, such as Wei Ungton, Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Comox, should be sure that such i the case. The Island owners and miners are naturally jealous of th«j misuse of such famous coal uamea as Nanaimo, Wellington, Ladysmith, and Comox. There may be nothing to this, but the suspicion lias existed for some time. Serious Conditions Apart from all this, there is no doubt that the Governments of the day must take a very serious view of the coal mining condition- of today on Vancouver Island. When any statements are made thai the mining industry of the Province ;s in a nourishing condition, exception must be taken to Vancouver I land. The time has arrived for a more active co-operation between» the owners and the Government, and tho latter will do well to view this particular industry from the political angle, but from the viewpoint of good business men. No longer can this industry be made the excuse for political phrasing, but must be tack- ted energetically if this once mosl flourishing of industries on Vancouver Island is to he saved. Want Ship* The owners and the miners do not want to read of two or three ships leaving Europe with loads of pulverized coal alone, they desire the loading of many steamers at Nanai- Ladysmith, Union Bay and Blainley's. The day for experimenting has long passed in Europe, and all on Vancouver Island will be glad when the experimental stage has passed on Vancouver Island, so they can again renew their happy days of long ago. When this is reached, agents will not experience such uncertain times and explanations when selling their wares.and there will again be inducement to buy homes, as the miners always did in the past. Under present conditions they hesitate to do so. With the return to greater use of coal and its by-products will return the bright cheery miners' homes and towns. How to Advertise The writer would suggest to the owners in the meantime: "Advertise your wares aggressively. Take a lesson from 'Johnny Walker' of whisky fame and keep advertising. But you have something of more interest to yourselves andthe miners. Keep these names of Nanaimo, Wellington, Ladysmlth and Comox coals before the public, See that no misuse is made of theue names, und instead of the miner:! having to always read Johnny Walker's whisky signs, 'still going strong,' let them read 'Nanaimo, Wellington, Ladysmith and Comox Coal, established 1850, burning strong after eighty years.' " If this is done one will not have to write about the good old days in the coal mine town, and one would not have to picture the broken down mining towns of to-day. Such towns as Nanaimo, Ladysmith. Wellington, North and South; Cumber- land would be back on the map as growing and prosperous mining centres of Vancouver Island. —-Victoria Time:, Ht the Ilo-Ilo Theatre i «i iday and Saturday, October 11th and 12ih WCM bi/ Cosmo Mamilton with Mill TCRKY ivan phiwitcii ;■■ =AViI GARDNER Produced bu St. Qooran'l productions. Qtd. A pulsating drama of the war of the passions — Cold, Love and Faith, fought on passion's playground and played in fashion's background. YOU'LL BE SPELLBOUND ! Monday only, October 14th A thing of beauty is annoyed foi ever. A guy who is too bashful to bold Hose, Pansy or Viol ! should be holding a Lily. He who must he up with the sun, should not stay up with the daughter, Some girls are like a -cigarette lighter—the more vou fuss with them, the worse they get. Aw, Come On I "Stop, my lips are for another," "Well, hold still then, and you'll get another." A woman Is a« old as she look! andii man Is old when hc stops looking, There are two kinds of Hat tiros both make you stop. "I cannot understand," said tin- Vicar, "why so many of our congregation go straight from church lo tlie public-house." "Oh," snid bis lively curate, "that'd what |h known as tbe 'thirst after righteousness," I'll Say So "Honey, didja wetir tlem vlolela nil done sent you?" "Ah sure didn't wear nothing elsa hut, big boy." "My Lawd! Next time ah'll send you sunflowers!" , lie's a knockout for laughs! Who? Why, thp boy who Invented tlie motoboal & swept the capitalist's daughter off her foot. He's tho cmartest, slickest, ? u n n i esl character you ever saw—in ono of thc snappiesl speed comedies over film SEE IT! Wednesday ■ Thursday, Oct. 16 - 17 MONTE BLUE in "CONQUEST" Stark mi lodrama of the frozen Antarticl A saga of a (light to the South Polel Of two men who never iv- 1 i.i in their hate of each other Friday - Saturday, October 18 - 19 RICHARD BARTHELMESS in "DRAG" It's Barthelmess at his greatest! You couldn't, wish for more. The Barthelmess of a score of silenl Mm successes and the Barthelmess of "Weary River" rolled Into one Direct from months on Broadway at $2,00 per seat. He has t,, chouse between a flaming flapper and a home-loving blonde and marries the wrong girl. But how he fights to win the right one. PAGE FOUR CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1920. 95c 95c 95c For this Saturday we invite you to see our window, it will be crowded with extra special values at 95c .Men's Natural Underwear TurnbuU's Shirts and Drawers, all sizes from 34 to 44, Saturday Special at 95c per garment. Boys' Drawers, sizes 24, 26, 28, 30, in Natural colors regular value was $1.00 per garment. Special Sale Price 2 pairs for 95c. Children's Fleece Shirts in sizes 12, 14 and 16, three pairs for 95c Children's Fleece Bloomers, Special price, 3 pairs 95c Ladies' Flanelette Night downs, full size 95c Girls' Flanelette Gowns, price 9f>c Ladies' Rayon Bloomers in a good assortment of shades. Price 95c pair- Ladies' Rayon Vests, good shades. Price 95c An assortment of Ladies' Bloomers, the elastic has deteriorated so out they go at 4 pairs for 95c Men's Sox. 2 pairs for 95c Towels, some of the best bargains on the market. See our special at 95c per pair. Towels good medium size at 4 towels for 95c SEE OUR WINDOW FOR SPECIALS SUTHERLAND'S Cumberland Personals Dry Goods Store Courtenay Locals Mrs. Andy Smillie and Mrs. Howard Singer, of Nanaimo. spent the weekend With Miss Mary Sutton. Mrs. J. W. Bremner is visiting in Vancouver. Mr. nnd Mrs. Horace Nelson leave on Friday morning for Vancouver where they will spend the next two weeks. Miss Joan Kirby, formerly of the nursing staff of St. Joseph's Hospital, spent the past week here visiting friends. Mr. Harper Baikie returned from a motor trip to Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Stephens and son Fred were visitors to Nanaimo this week. Mrs. Robert Bowie and Miss Mary Sutton motored to Nanaimo on Friday and returned on Saturday. Mrs. Cecil Smith has returned from Victoria where she iias been visiting her daughters, the Misses Gwen and Hilda Smith, Mrs. Sandy Swan, of Denman Island was ii visitor in town this week. Mrs. Len Roberts and Mrs. Bill Douglas spent Tuesday in Nanaimo. Const. Lennox, of Alberni, was a visitor in town over thc week-end. Mr. Duncan McAllister, of Menzles', Bay, has taken over the Henderson j Farm at Sandwick. Mrs. J. Murray, of Sandwick, with Mr. and Mrs, Larkln. motored to Nanaimo on Monday. Mayor Theed Pearse, accompanied by Mrs. Pearse, leave on Sunday for Harrison Hot Springs to attend the convention of B. C. Municipalities. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. A. B. Dundas is 111 at the home of Mrs. J. E. Hudson. Little River. The following ladies were the guests. of the mayoress, Mrs. Theed Pearse, at tea on Friday afternoon; Mesdames John McKenzie, Jr., Mrs. Leo Anderton, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Hurford, Mrs. Piket, Mrs. Jos. Thomson, Mrs, Embleton. Mrs. Tull and Mrs. Sutherland. Cunard CANADIAN SAILINGS From Montreal To I'l.viiiDuUi.Havre-London Auranla Oct. 11, Nov. S Ausonia Oct. 18, Nov. IB Ascanln Oct. 25. Nov. 22 Alaunia Nov. 1 ANCHOR W)NAM>SON From Montreal To Bclfost-ljirorpool-Glasgow Antonla Oct. 11, Nov. R Athenia Oct. is, Nov. ir, Letitia Nov. 1 Andania Nov. 22 From Halifax, N.S. Tn ri}fmiu(li-Ilnvr<--I,oml<m Tuscanla Dec !i To Rolfast-LtTcrpool-Glasgow Athenia Pit. M From Si. John, N.H. To BelnfsMiiverpool'Olasgow Ailienin Dec. 13 Canadian Daughters Honor Mrs. Piercy Mrs. S. J. Piercy was the guest of honor at an At Home given by the Canadian Daughters' League in the Native Sons' Hall on Wednesday afternoon when an enjoyable afternoon was spent. A delicious tea was served. Solus were rendered by Mrs. M, B. Tribe and Miss Winnie Woods and the Moore sisters contributed singing and dancing numbers. A vote of thanks to the League and the artistes was proposed by Mrs. Theed Pearse on behalf of all the invited guests and seconded by Mrs. John Grieve. The many friends of Mrs. John Frame will be pleased to hear she is progressing very favorably after her recent illness. • • • Mr. and Mrs. John Mann, of Mann's Bakery, returned to Cumberland on Saturday last after spending the past few months visiting relatives and friends in Old Scotia. Miss A. Mann went down to Vuacouver to meet her parents. • • • Mr. Sheppard spent the week end in Cumberland nn a visit to his daughters) Mrs. J. Murdock, Mrs. J. Bonnie and Miss Lou Sheppard. • • • Mrs. John Marrochl and young son spent a few days in Victoria last week. Six tables of whist were in play at the fortnightly meeting of tho W.B.A., held at the home of Mrs. Harry Jackson this week when a goodly sum was raised which will go towards the funds of the order. Mrs. II. D. Brown was adjudged winner of the first prize at cards with Mrs. Balagno gaining the second and Mrs. Esther King the consolation. The knockout prize went to Mrs. Stant and in a raffle for a pair of pillow cases donated by Mrs. Husband, the winning ticket was held by Mrs. C. MacDonald. During the evening the hostess served refreshments which were greatly enjoyed. • # • The Cumberland Men's Bridge Club met at the home of Mr. John Conway on Wednesday night when two tables of bridge were in play. • • • Mr. and Mrs. J. Dallos loft for Portland during the week whom they will spend a short holiday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Dallos. • * • The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hospital will hold a tag day on Saturday October 26th. • • * Born to Mrs. Alice Miller on Tuesday, October 8th, a girl. The annual Christmas Sale of Work under auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Anglican Church will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, November 27th. Afternoon tea, home cooking. Special fish pond for the kiddies. Bigger and better than ever. • « a Mr. and Mrs. R. O'Brien are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Regular sailings every week from New York and Boston to Londonderry, Glasgow, Liverpool. Cobb (Queenstown), Plymouth, Southampton, London. Cherbourg ami Havre. Money Orders, Drafts & Travellers' Cheques at lowest rates. Pull Information from Local Agents or Com- pany'a Office. (122 Hastings St. W, Vancouver, B.C. MM HERES A CHOP THAT5 BOUND TO BLESS -SOMEONESMeAL WTH HAV Sandwick Mr. A. E. Richards, of Agassiz. Supervisor of Experimental Stations, was n visitor at the Halliday farm over the week-end. Friends will regret to learn that Mr. Percy Machin is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Morgan Rees has returned after spending the past two weeks at Cowichan, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, of Vernon, who have been guests of Mrs. Bert Grieve, have returned to the Okanagan. Mr. H. Gower. Inspector of Public Schools, is visiting at Port Alice and the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Dundas are visiting at Little River Beach. Miss E. Conrad, of the Tsolum teaching stair, has taken up residence with Mrs. Roy ClifTe. Mr. Ronald Lyons, High School Principal, has been confined to his home for a few days with an attack of flu. Commander and Mrs. Fletcher and family, who have been paying an extended visit with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Holmes, left last Friday for England via tho Panama Canal. Mrs. Rennlson. Senior, who has been visiting her son, Mr. Walter Rennison, has returned to California. Mrs. Geo Hornby and Mrs. Andrews are visiting in Vancouver for a few days. WANTED A real livc man to take over tbe .ale and distribution of our products in the Courtenay to Qualicum Beach district, serving hundreds of sallslled customers with tbe largest household line in the world. Apply Tbe J. R. Wat kins Company. 87fl Hornby St.. Vancouver, B.C. 40-41 Mrs. K. Brown was hostess to the bridge club on Wednesday evening when three tables were in play. During tbe evening refreshments were served anil winners announced as Mrs. Lobley, first; Mrs. J. Deviin, second; Mrs. R. Abrams, consolation. Those present included Mesdaniis Hudson, Quinn, Gear, Parkinson, ,f. J. Potter, Devlin, C. Whyte, Abrams A. Clark, Monks, J. Davis and Lob- ley. The junior C.G.I.T. group of the Cumberland United Church met on Thursday afternoon and re-organized for the season and elected officers. Mary Baird will be the new president with Margaret Beveridge, vice president, Bessie Brown, secretary and Audrey De Couer treasurer. The meeting was most enthusiastic and it was decided to meet every Thursday. * * • Mrs. Jas. Hood of Victoria arrived in town on Thursday last and is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John C. Brown, a a a Mrs. Lyle Coleman i nee Betty Brown' of Hoquiam, Washington, arrived in town Tuesday and is visiting with her father. Mrs. Jas, T. Brown. Mr, Norman Hill who has been spending the past eight or nine weeks in Vancouver returned home on Tuesday. • • • Mr. and Mrs. J. Marpole are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. » • * Mr. and Mrs. John Mann returned from a three months' visit to Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday. • * • Mr. R. C. Lang spent the week-end | in Port Alberni. j Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meikie of Vancou-1 ver arrived iu town on Tuesday. ' • • • Miss Helen Saunders returned last' week from Tranquille where she has j been employed. Mrs. Angus Beaton entertained the Thursday night bridge club last week' at the home of Mrs. Francescini. Two tables of bridge were in play. Mrs. Alex Somerville winning first prize and Mrs. Wm. Hutchinson, the consolation prize. Those present were Mesdames A. Somerville, W. Hutchinson, J. Robertson, R. Robertson, J. Cameron, M. Stewart, and Miss Nettie Robertson. • • • Miss Lillian McQueen, of Los An- I geles is the guest of Miss Allison j Mann. Mr. F. Wilcock, accompanied by Mr. i Bernard Mills who has been visiting i with Mr. and Mrs. Wilcock, left on Friday morning for Vancouver, Mrs Francescini. Miss D. Frelone, Mr. J. Walker and Mr. Chas. Dalton motored to Victoria on Monday, returning on Thursday. • * • Mr. W, Shepherd, of Hornby, spent the week-end in town. K Minto Mr. and Mrs. J. Parfltt and Miss Hazel Parfltt, from Victoria, spent the week-end in the Valley, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horwood. • • • Mrs. William Davies, who was in Vancouver last week, returned on Saturday. Mr. Spencer Morgan and Mr. Hutton motored to Nanatmo on Monday. • • • Mr. Edward Calnan and Myrtle arrived home on Saturday last and their enjoyable motor trip through the Western States came to an end. Mr. Cross filled his silo this week with his fine crop of corn and his car supplied the motor power, aided by a clever contraption put together by "Shorty" White, who is a visitor from Trail to Mr. and Mrs. Cross. Rexall Emulsion Cod Liver Oil Made from VITAMIN-TESTED COD LIVER OIL OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY An ideal means of giving growth stimulating Vitamins to infants and children, and of building up rundown adults. 16 FLUID OUNCES $1.00 Union Bay Mrs. Harry Veale of Victoria returned to her home on Monday after spending a few days In town the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Haggart. Miss Minnie Mugford returned to her home in Vancouver on Wednesday after spending a few days ln town visiting friends. On her return she was accompanied by Miss Greta Kay. Mrs. D. Bruce is spending a few days in Vancouver. After spending a few days in town. Mr. Jack Bradley returned to Vancouver on Monday. Farewell Party for Miss Formby A farewell party was held at the home of Mrs. L. Magnone on Friday evening last in honor of Miss Kathryne Formby who left on Saturday for Vancouver. During the evening Miss Florence Jones on behalf of the Girls' Sewing Club presented Miss Formby with a lovely ivory looking glass. Re- ireshments were served and a very enjoyable evening was had by all present. GIRL GUIDES FOR CUMBERLAND Movement Sponsored by Mrs. Fincb and Mrs. Greig Sponsoring a movement to establish a girl guide corps for Cumberland, Mesdames Finch and Greig, assisted hy Miss Elsie Waterfleld, held a very successful meeting during the week. Nineteen girls were present and it is expected they will be enrolled next week, after which the troop will be registered as the lst Cumberland Girl Guides. Lang's Drug Store "// Pays to deal at Lang's" MR. A. W. NEILL Member for Comox-Alberni in the Federal House WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF CUMBERLAND AND DISTRICT Tues., Oct. 15, Ilo-Ilo Hall at 8:00 o'clock EVERYBODY INVITED—IRRESPECTIVE OF POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS THE CHOPS AND STEAKS we are offering for a hurry-up dinner will win their way int-i you dining room if you pay this shop a visit, There's nothing too ■ good for our customers. We treat them politely nnd our prices insure your good will. CITY MEAT MARKET phone Hi We Deliver Denman Island Walter Chudy has returned home from Victoria. A public meeting was held in the D.I.A.C. Hall on Saturday evening Several island problems were discussed and mosl of those present decided to attend the next Board of Trade meeting in Courtenay where their requests might be In id before the local member. Mr. nnd Mrs. Wes. Piercy, Miss Piercy and Mr. F. Street visited Vancouver during the week. Mr. James Dalziel has returned home from Victoria. Mrs. s. Swan is visiting relatives in Coalmont, B.c, Mr. T. Chalmers has been 111 with, 11 pleurisy but is now up again, Shell Gas has them both! More complete combustion—that's the secret of the extra burst of speed—the greater urge of power that - SHELL ■ Gas gives you. It's the most economical gas too; fuel with SHELL and you'll fuel with less! •>:•**#*#**************************** Ask Your Friends ********************************** Henderson Motors Cumberland B. C. Let Us Serve You jl with Meats of Quality i| This is the proper place to look for pure food items. Our patrons know that we serve meats that live up to the most strict pure food regulations. Let us serve you with meats of quality. You're bound to become very much interested after you have enjoyed your first order. . . AND YOU'LL COME BACK AGAIN! Wilcock&Co.Ltd "FAMILY BUTCHERS" Phone 66 We Deliver ; = Illlllllllllll ■mryjmz:zm,r~miZ3iWKz::*m: ■;••»*. "♦ •♦ : samesaasz: Drive your Car this Winter The old idea of storing you car for the winter is going out of style. Such excellent servicing as the Cumberland Motor Works gives you, enables your car to give maximum year-round performance. Before cold weather arrives, run the car in. Let us check your oiling and cooling system, and adjust your carburetor and brakes for winter driving. Repairs at moderate costs- III H Lookie! a Mann's Pie The whole family gets a thrill when one of our pies is the dessert. Their delightful golden brown, crispy- crusts and the delicious well-filled contents are so thoroughly enjoyable that every woman says "What's the use of my making pies when they are better and more reasonable at Mann's Bakery Usual Saturday Specials "'***^W"""»M^'''"™8BS''~' ' *eea\sss+ etsssssw* dtlttfte" ^kss\>- -eSsWstf ttswesss. ^kwe* .essssatm ' The Cumberland Motor Works Next Door to the Post Office Phone and Save The same service accorded a personal visit to this Store will be given your Phone order. PURE ENGLISH MALT VINEGAR, per gal. .... $1.00 Call and See Our Big Saturday Specials MUMFORD'S GROCERY "If You Get It at Mumford's, It's Good."
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