@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "31a0fc0d-1766-4dea-9a83-89773df4b11c"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-18"@en, "1917-02-17"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0224537/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ THE ISLANDER established 1910. him With which is Consolidated The Cumberland Netes. fl THE CUMBERLAND NEWS established 1894. VOL. VII., No. 48 CUMBERLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1917. Subscription price, $1.50 per year

er Without a Peer BREWED AND BOTTLED AT VANCOUVER BY Vancouver Breweries Limited SEND YOUR ORDERS TO THE UNION BREWING Co., Ltd., NANAIMO, B.C. DISTRIBUTORS FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND If THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. .lilt UNION HOTEL Opposite the Railway Station WM. JONES. This Hotel has been renovated throughout and is now a strictly first-class Hotel in every respect. The best and finest supply of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. ' Silver Spring Beer Contains backbone and stamina, and gives you back the appetite that you have lost. Drink the Beer that's pure at the UNION HOTEL Cumberland, B. C. Charlie Sing Chong General Merchant Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, and General Merchandise, at the Lowest Prices. Chinatown, West Cumberland, And Hong Chong & Co.. Bevan, B.C. Repairing Cleaning Pressing U. WATANABE, UNION TAILOR Ladies' and Gents' Fashionable Tailor - Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland, B.C. Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations COA L mining rights of the Dominion in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Tern horien and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty.one years at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,600 aores will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent or sub Agent of the district in which the right, applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land most be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in uuautveyed mritory the tract applied for shall b* staked out by theapplicaut himself, Kaon, application must be aoflompanied by a fee of |6 which will be refunded if the rights applied forare not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output uf the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns ao counting for the full quantity of merch antablecoal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns shall be furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal ininiii" rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available sur face rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at thereto of |10.00anaore. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent ofDnminion Lands W. W. COEY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B— Unauthorised publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. THOS. E. BANKS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND UNDERTAKER CUMBERLAND, B.C Agent for the NANAIMO MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS Alex HendetMHi, Proprietor Estimates and Designs furnished on Application The Star Cafe and Bakery In connection withRestaurant,Con- fectionery, Cigars and Tobacco, will, open under new management, on Monday, Jan. 22 With a fine selection of Cakes, Pies, and Small Pastry, made daily. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Freih Bread Daily McLEAN & CESSFORD TO INVESTORS THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK IN SUMS OF $500, OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF Principal rcpayab'o 1st October, 1019. Interest payable half-yearly, 1st April and 1st October by cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Hank in Canudiil_nt the rate of five per cent per annum from the ditto of purchase. Holders of this stork will have the privilege of surrendering at par and accrued interest, as the equivalent of rmh, in payment of any allotment made under any future war loan issue m Camilla other than an issue of Treasury Dills or oilier like short date security. Proceeds of this stock ore for war purposes only. A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recognized bond and stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications for this stock which bear their stamp. For application forms apply to tho Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA OCTOBER 7th, 1916. Co-Operative Meat Market We have on hand a good supply of Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb. Sausage and Hamburg Steak made every day. Bacons, Hams|andJLard at reasonable prices. Comox Co-Operative Meat] Market. The Spirella Made-to-order Corset, of the finest quality. Every pair guaranteed. For further information apply to Mrs. JOHN GILLESPIE, West Cumberland. LESLIE J. ASTON DUNSMUIR AVENUE Shoemaker REPAIRS NEAT and PROMPT Prices in Line with the Times. King George Hotel VICTOR BONORA, Prop. First Class in Every Respect : : : : Terms moderate. Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland,B.C. Own a COLUMBIA And know the world's greatest muiiciam. Representing the highest development of the first successful instrument of sound reproduction, the Columbia Gra fonola is universally acclaimed as "the one incomparable instrument instrument of music." Columbia double - disc Records aie the exact counterpart in quality of the Columbia Grafonola; they bring you face to face with the living personality of the artist. Whatever your musical taste may be, whether Grand Opera, Instrumental, Orchestral, Dance Music or Comedy, all are included in the huge Columbia Catalogue of over 2,500 recordings. Columbia Grafonolas range in price from $20.00. Very easy terms can be arranged. G. A. FLETCHER MUSIC Co., "Nanaimo's Music House" 11 Commercial St., NANAIMO, B.C. MAROCCHI BBOS Grocers and Bakers Agents for Pilsenek Beer Cumberland Courtknay Corporation of the City of Cumberland Statement of Receipts and Expenditures -RECEIPTS: Licences $2427.50 Sewer Rentals 194.8:5 Real Estate Rates 4169.24 Scavenger Fees 799.61 Snow Shovelling 6.50 Police Court Fines and Costs .... 153.90 Dog Tax 84.00 Scales..; 3.50 Telephone 3.00 Relief Account 24.55 City Pound 29.50 City Hall Rent...' 2.50 Road Tax 100.00 Total City Receipts. EXPENDITURES: Unpaid Checks Dec. 31sl, 1915. .S 1370.70 Refund, over collections, 1913.. Scavenger, labor and buckets... Police uniform Flag and pole Sundry amounts Street work Stable account---Feed " Harness, etc. ... Shoeing, water.etc. Show, shovelling Police Court expenses Dog Tags J. Ward, salary G. Herman, salary T. Conn, salary A. MacKinnon E. W. Bickle ! Election account Advertising account Office account Street Lights ,. Telephone account Relief account Jail cell repairs Fire protection Isolation Hospital Medical Health Officer, 191516. Interest account .Fuel Tool account Painting and repairs City B'ldgs } Contract $383.45 Adv. and cost of vote.... 20.00 Installation Street Light Sytem. 42.36 64.80 28.00 25.00 53.50 1041.37 282.75 89.00 52.85 43.15 36.00 3.30 720.00 240.00 1080.00 420.00 300.00 51.50 75.40 94.65 595.48 16.75 76.45 14.00 19.50 7.00 175.00 158.04 5.50 6.75 290.95 403.45 ..$7998.66 Nett Total City Expenditure'16 $6,512,60 Total cost of Schools 1916 $ 2266.25 I Total Expenditures for 1916 .. .$10,149.55 Balance unpaid checks on hand $ 2150.89 Total revenue, 1916 7998.66 Bal. Checks unpaid Dec. 31, '15 .$ 1370.70 Nett City Expenditures 1916.... 6512.60 Cost of Public and High Schools, , 1916 2266.25 Total expenditure, 1916... .$10,149.55 Total Expenditure $10,149.55 ASSETS. LIABILITIES. Taxes arrears to Dec. 31st, 1915 $3618.001 Over collection school rates 1913 $ 46.70 Interest on same to Dec. 31st. '16 290.14 Unpaid checks on hand 2,150.89 Taxes outstanding for the year 16 2,325.12 Balance street light installation 383.45 Total rates outstanding $6233.26 Scavenger rates outstanding 1,246.74 Sewer rentals 1913 290.05 Team Horses 350.00 Wagons, Sleighs, Harness, Tools 300.00 Sewer pipes 50.00 Isolation Hospital and Equipment 600.00 City Buildings and Lots 2000.00 Safe 250.00 Fire Hall Apparatus ■ 1,200.00 Total Asserts $12,529.05 Total Liabilities $2,581.04 I hereby certify that I have examined the books and accounts of the City of Cumberland for the year ending December 31st. 1916 and find th'em correct and as set forth above. J. STEWART, Auditor. Financial Statement of Public and High Schools. Cumberland, B.C.] RECEIPTS. Gov. Grants Fees City of Cumberland $8133.00 15.00 2266.25 Total Receipts for 1916. $10414.25 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE. Teachers' Salaries $8080.00 Janitor Salary 960.00 Fire Insurance 195.00 Fuel 296.75 ShovelingSnow 121.60 Furniture 50.00 Light and Water 76.25 Floor Oil 23.50 Secretary Salary 60.00 Kalsomining 114.00 Medical Inspector 100.00 Chemical Supplies 25.00 Repairs 39.00 Stationery, Brooms, soap, etc... 111.10 Plumbing 46.00 Fence Repairs 30.00 Incidentals 86.05 Total Expenditure for 1916. $10414.25 Respectfully submitted, THOMAS H. CAREY, Secretary. I have audited the accounts of the Cumberland Public and High Schools and find same correct. Cumberland, Jan. 6th, 1917. J. STEWART, Auditor. E. L. SAUNDERS PRACTICAL BOOT AND SHOE MAKER Orders Receive Prompt Attention Repairing a Speoialty Went Cumberland MAKE YOUR DOLLARS FIGHT AT THE FRONT. BUY DOMINION OF CANADA THREE-YEAR War Savings Certificates $ 25.OO FOR BO.OO " 100.00 " £21.50 43. OO 86.OO INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES LIMITED TO JIS0D. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY AT ANY BANK OR ANY MONEY ORDER POST OFFICE JAN. >, 1917 Finanoe Department Ottawa FOUR THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. KEEP ANTIC!PATIN' THERE'S something about a little spring bird's song that gets right down through a feller's winter-hound hide and Eeta the sap ot happy feclln' flowln' like the sweet stuff from sugar-maple. Maybe you've noticed too how much brighter and freer from care faces look when the old meller sun looks down and the fust green shoots of grass poko their noses up outln' the earth. And, I reckon, it's all clear enough too when you cone to consider that this old world is sorter hinged y a system of rejuvenation. Every- thin' is constantly undergoln' change. If It wasn't for dreary winter the chnnees. are you and me would get mighty tired of balmy air and sunshine. Half of life's enj'yinent lies In lookln' forward to the good things, anyway an while realization falls n long way short of fond anticipation, It's a mighty good Idea tc keep right on anticlpatln'—only w; should sorter crncentrate on the ]oy-produoln' brand ant' side track the petty worries that disorganize our systems. Jest you keep out doors r-.nd listen for the fust spring bird's song, that's all you gottcr do. Home, Sweet Home The new arrival at the London hotel owed allegiance to the Kaiser. "From Potsdam I vos come," he announced. "A fine place, sir," remarked the manager, politely. "Dere vost a petter." "Yes; Berlin." "Neln; Ohm." "Ohm? In-er-Germany, of course?" "Donnerwetter, nein; In this country—In Britain." "Ohm," repeated the manager reflectively. "Ya. I vos come from Potsdam to see Ohm. I vos at der goncert in Potsdam, and I hear der great English soprano sing dat, 'Der Is no blace like Ohm,' un all der British people In der goncert cry like der lettle babies. Dot must be der vonderful blace Ohm to make der British cry. I link to mine- self, I will go and see dls blace Ohm vot der vos no place like. Now, vich Is fler way to Ohm?" A Contradiction *p=3v=- "Paw, did God make everything and everybody?" "Yes, son." "That's funny! Yer always sayln' you wuz i self-made man!" e IE3E at THE BIG STORE ■■* BOOT AND -SALE CommencingFriday, Feb. 16 w Ci ■?< <> if 3 »■. V'a'- - -"- Sjt? u n One Minute Electric Service Chats IMPROVING THE ELECTRIC LAMP What Makes the Light in the Electric Bulb? It is heat generated by matter resisting energy. The filament or "wick" of the lamp is the matter; the current is the energy trying to pass through it. The glow of the lamp is big brother to the spark struck off when you hit an anvil with a hammer. The first electric lamp used was the bulb containing a carbon filament in a vacuum. That lamp used f< ur watts of energy to each candle-power of light. The next advance was the bulb containing a tungsten filament--a metal wick substituted for carbon, whir!) is not a metal. That lamp used only 1{ watts to get one candle-power of light. The last, and greatest, step was the .bulb containing a metal filament surrounded by nitrogen (a gas.) This lamp uses little more than i watt energy to gel one candle-power of light. This lamp gives the nearest approach to ACTUAL DAYLIGHT of any form of illumination known. We have these Lamps in Stock and will be pleased to give you a demonstration at any lime. See Bills for Particulars. Shoes far Below Today's Cost. put SIMON LEISER & CO., LIMITED. THE BIG STORE. Phone 3-8 a 3! 3 DC a The First Lesion "Where's Tommy?' asked Mr. Jones, on his return from business one even- Ing, | "Gone to bed," was his wife's reply. "I hope he's not 111." "Xo 1 sent him to bed as a punish- j ment for swearing." "Swearing?" repeated Jones; "I'll teach him to swear." Without waiting for a light the angry fath'-r rushed upstairs to Interview the culprit, only to fall over a loose Btalrrod and bump his chin. At once he became exceedingly fluent, and ■when the air had cleared ho heard his wife call, gently: "Better come down, dear; I'm aure Tommy has heard enough for his first lesson." St. George's Presbyterian Church Services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible Class, 1.30 p.m. Sunday School. 2.30 p.m. Prayer .Meeting, Wednesday evening 7.30. Choir Practice, Thursday evening 7.30. Pastor, Rev. Jas. Hood. Methodist Church. Services: Morning at 11 o'clock. Evening at 7 o'clock. Bible Study: Adult Bible Class at 1.30 p.m. Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Choir Practice, Friday, 7,30 p.m. Ladies' Aid Society, First Tuesday of each month at7.30 p.m. Rev. Henry Wilson, Pastor BOOK ORDERS "NOW WHITE WYANDOTTE HATCHING EGGS From heavy-laying "Hoganized" flock. $1.50 per 15. $4.00 per 50. $7.00 per 100. Special Matings $3.00 per setting of 15. INSPECTION INVITED Orders taken now for Infertile Eggs for preserving Case lots only. J. G. RANDALL, ROYSTON STATION P.O., V.I.-, B.C. L N.xl week vvij are goiujr lo tell you how tht c electricity is arrived at, Watch this space wt k will be to your advantage. Cumberland Electric Ligl" i: Phone 75 Cc, Ltd. P. ( In a Hurry A local paper tells of a clergyman who received this note telling him to perform a marriage ceremony: "This Is to give you notls that I and Hiss Jemima Arabella Hrearly la coming to your church on Satu-day afternoon next to undergo the operation of matrim iiy at your hands. Please be prompt, as the cab Is hired by the hour." Another Name "Fathi r, don't men call themselvel bachelors before they get married?" "Yes, my boy." "And what do they call themselvel after, dad?" "Hush! It isn't at lor little boy) to know," . _ THE MINISTER OF FINANCE 1 REQUESTS THE PEOPLE OF CANADA TO BEGIN NOW TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE NEXT WAR LOAN Stoves & Ran Furniture, Crockery, Enamelware Paints, Oils, Edison & Columbia Graphoplioncs Novelties, Toys, Etc T. E. BATE Magnet Cash Store P.O. Box 279 Phone 31 Wa Una nave Beauty may be only skin deep; ™ «*lI|Jtt|JCI o but don't buy your wallpapers before you have examined our stock, ranging in price from 15Y a double roll, to the best ingrains. DUNSMUIR AVENUE CUMBERLAND, - C. Phone 14 A. McKINNON THE FURNITURE STORi: LAYRITZ NURSERIES VICTORIA, B.C. Headquarters for Choice Nursery Stock-all home grown. Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Roses, etc., and in fact all hardy trees and plants for the Garden. Largest and best assorted stock in the country. Price list on application. [ESTABLISHED 24 YEA I IS.] FIRE INSURANCE J — B Queen Insurance Company, jj (Fire and Automobile,) and | National Fire of Hartford. 1 8 FOR RATES AND PARTICULARS APPLY TO jj EDWARD W. BICKLE Q OFFICE; THE ISLANDER BLDG.. H DUNSMUIR AVE.. CUMBERLAND jj I0OHO«)O«»O8«O»)O«iOHCilO!iO(lO«JO.PX«:!j'.«SBJO.C3i