The Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1911-08-26
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note: I A New lot of clothing Samples in Fall weights and styles, Scotch tweeds, Eng lish worsteds and serges. Let us measure you for a suit. We guarantee fit. Campbell Bros. fit a- THE ISLANDER (/New embroidered and silk Bonnets, Underwear, and Sleepers for children, Mens heavy Shirts, Underwear and Gloves at at Campbell Bros. —• No. 05 THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, AUO 26, 1911 Subscription price $1.50 per year Mr. Grant's Fifty Sixth Birthday Anniversary SPORTING NOTES OF INTEREST What Is Doing In Local Sporting Ciroles For the past two weeks always, anytime and everywhere, Mr. Grant wae men either walking, driving v, hone, or in liis magnificent car; you could hear the words : "Come down to the beach on the 22ml and help me celebrate my birthday. Be sure to come and bring your friends!" The uncial event of the season. For n number of days a score of peo pie have been busy preparing and df c orating the surroundings of Mr.Orant's beach home, and sure em ugh on said date Jolly Cove look on the ap- appearance of Coney Island on a pleas ant August evening. Neither time or money was spared to nu'ike thn open air ballroom the centre of attrnction, which was brilliantly lighted with Japanese lnnterna,faiste fully draped with flags, pennants, ever greens and flowers, also bunting, the colors des-gned to fill all Canadians' hearts with piide. Between the ballroom aud the beach a pile of logs as big as a house, enveloped in flame, an' notincctl the most cheerful welcome to the two hundred and fifty guest* which answered to the words: "Come and help me celebrate." Tlte host, endeared himself in the hearts of all present by hia cordial manner of greeting each guest person ally, and showing the beautiful presents received, ton numerous to mention The Messrs Grant, juniors, kept themselves busy attending to the guests' conveyances. The reception given the Indies and children of tho party by the Misses Lillian and Edna Grant, assisted ky Mrsi Robert Grant, junior, anil M…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0224593
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Printing and Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text