@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "7f230f90-84b7-4c79-945d-27dd9f5c67d7"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-18"@en, "1916-07-08"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0224656/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Hi tMnnftzv The Newspaper with the Largest Circulation in the Comox District. VOL. VII., No. 15 THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, JULY 8. 1916. Subscription price, $1.50 per year DATE OF ELECTIONS SET FOR SEPT. 14 Five More Members Added by Redistribution; Making Total of 47 Seats Vacant. VICTORIA, B. O, July 5.- The writs for the forthcoming general election will be issued today. The proclamation dissolving the last Parliament fixed July 5 as the date upon which the writs should issue, and at a meeting of the Execuitive Council, to be held this morning, the date of the nominations and elections will be decided upon. Just what will be the date of the elections is not as yet certain. Under the amendment to the Elections Act passed at the last session of the Legislature, the period between nomination day and election day was extended from two weeks to six weeks, the extension being made in order that adequate time for the taking of the soldiers' vote in England and at the front might be had. It will take probably ten days •.for the writs to reach the most outlying constituencies, so that the earliest date on which an election can be conveniently held will be the end of August or the first week in September. It is likely that the date v. ill be Thurs- - day, August 31, or a week later, on Thursday, September 7. The taking of the soldiers' vote has occasioned some difficulties. The desiie of the Government is to so arrange matters that the men from British Columbia now serving at the front, or in camp in England, may have full oppot\\ tunity to express themselves upon the numerous very important issues which will be before the electors at the forthcoming election. This desire was communicated to Sir Richard McBride, Agent-General for the Province at London; and by him presented to the War Office. Information from Sir Richard indicates that the WarOffice does not feel disposed to permit the taking of the vote at the actual front, this attitude being based upon military reasons, but as regards the men stationed in England, the'War Office has not given a decided answer. It is expected by Premier Bowser that further information will be received immediately, which will be more decisive. The elimination of the soldiers' vote, so far as the men on service -in England or at the front is concerned, would permit of the earlier date for election. All the necessary clerical work in connection with the approaching election has been completed in the office of the Provincial Secretary, the various deputy-returning officers have been named, and everything is in readiness for the voting. All that remains is to fix the dates of nomination and election. VICTORIA, B. C, July 6.- Nominations on Thursday, August 3, and the Provincial elections on Thursday, September 14, were decided upon yesterday at a meeting of the cabinet and the writs were ordered issued fixing those dates. With thedefinite announcement of the election date matters political throughout the Province will be speeded up. Throughout the Province both parties have been busy of late preparing for the contest. In many constituencies candidates have already been named while in others the party conventions will shortly be held forthe purpose of choosing the standard bearers. This election there will be fortj ■ seven seats to be filled, an in crease of five members over the number elected for the last Pari- iament. These new seats resulted from the redistribution which increased the number of constituencies by four. The new constituencies are Omineca, which was taken from the old riding of Skeena; Fort George,, which is a part of the old riding of Cariboo, and North and South Vancouver, comprising territory formerly within the limits of the constituency of Richmond. There have been other changes in the limits of existing ridings whereby some small portions have been taken away from one and added to another. The only change on Vancouver Island made by the redistribution has been the taking of a portion of the Alberni riding and placing it in Comox. At the forthcoming election, Vancouver will have six members instead of'five as hitherto. The other.four new members will represent the constituencies of North and South Vancouver, Fort George and Omineca. Cariboo district, which formerly returned two members, will be represented in the next pailiament by one, the Fort George district having the other. Wedding Bells for Bill at Last. Nanaimo July 8th. - William Potter, janitor of the Cumberland Public School was united in marriage to Miss Eva May Gibson at the Wallace Street Methodist Church on Friday, Rev. Frank Hardy officating. The German Mars. Mars: —"1 say, Bony, don't mind my 'considerateness' forthe Poles. Mow them down without pity for 1 must prepare a free ground for arrivals from the Fatherland."-From Mucha, Warsaw. Poster along the line of "The Appeal to Reason and the Challenge to Conscience," which is doing good service in Great Britain, Large Sum Sent to Red Cross. The following is a statement of receipts and expenditures for the Red Cross Fete held on Mrs. J.R. Lockard's Grounds on June 20th: Total Receipts from Fete and dance-. ..$236.25 EXPENDITURES Uo Ilo Hall and Orchestra $25.00 Additional ice cream and cones $6.40 Sent to Red Cross Society Vancouver $200.00 In Royal Bank 4.85 Total $236.25 LOCALS Mrs, Sidney Horwood returned from a visit to Vancouver on Tuesday. Dr. F. G. Keene, dentist of Victoria, is here spending a two weeks vacation, Harry Devlin, Inspector of Mines, js here on his usual monthly tour of inspection of the local mines. Phillip Rowe, Building Inspector for the Provincial Government arrived on Thursday. Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelloon Saturday, July 1st. ason. Mrs. Fred Bell, of Nanaimo, is on a visit to Cumberland and is a guest of Mrs. Syd. Horwood. Several citizens from Cumber land have already occupied their summer residences at Royston, Robert Grant, Sr. and his two daughters Miss Lillian and Edna, of Victoria, are camping at Royston. Miss Louisa Bickle, a nurse in training at the Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, arrived on Saturday on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bickle. William Richards, freight clerk of Cumberland, leaves for Union Bay to take the position vacated byH. Glover.at the machine shops of the Canadian Collieries. Miss Ruth Clinton of the nursing staff- of the Jubilee Hospital of Victoria arrived on Thursday evening on a visit to her parents. Rev. S. S. Osterhout, Ph. D,, President of the British Columbia Methodist. Conference was a guest at the Methodist parsonage on Sunday and occupied the pulpit of St. George's Presbyterian Church on the same evening. William Mordy has been appointed freight clerk at the office of the Wellington Colliery Railway Company. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham, of Na- najmo, a-e here on a visit to friends and relatives. The logging camp of the Comox Logging Railway Company that was closed down for a few days will resume operations on Monday, July 10th. W. E. Spencer, telegraph operator in this city, will leave on Sunday for Powell River where he takes a similar position. Mr. Spencer will be succeeded here by John Robertson of Vancouver formerly lampman at No. 4 mine of the Canadian Collieries. The City Council held a special meeting on Monday evening to consider the new lighting system, On Thursday evening the City Council and the officials of the Cumberland Electric Lighting Company held a joint meeting. On Monday next the new lighting system will receive further con sideration. .The Comox Central Conservative Association for the South half of the Comox Electoral District will hold their annual meeting at the City Hall on Friday, July 14ih, commencing at 8 p.m. At this meeting the annual election of officers will be held and the various officers will hand in their annual reports. A large attendance is requested. The annual church service of Mount Horeb Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1676 will be held in Grace Methodist Church on Sunday, July 9th at 7 p.m. Members of the Loyal Orange Association are cordially invited to attend. Orangemen will assemble at tht hall on Dunsmuir Ave. at 6.15 p. m. and march to the Church). A great clearance stock takinj; sale will be held at Charlie Sinp Chong, Chinatown and Hong Chong & Co. Bevan, for ten day.' from July 14th to July 24th. Great reductions in crockery ware, gents suits, ladies and gcnls shoes, etc. Now is the time lo make money and save dollars I y buying at Charlie Sing Cheng, Chinatown, and Hong Chong-& Co. Bevan. BRITISH AND FRENCH CON- IMPROVED CONDITIONS SOLIDATE THEIR GAINS ] INSPIRE CONFIDENCE London, July 4. Another titan- tic smash by the big guns of the British and French against the German lines through Bapaume. Peronne and St. Quentin is in preparation to-day, according tc the latest news from the front in Northern France. Heavy fighting by both British and French is reported, especially north of Fricourt and at the junction of the British and French fronts just north of the Somme. Tne principal efforts of the Allies are being devoted not to penetrating farther into thc German lines but to consolidating the gains so far made and to preparing the way by artillery fire for another drive. Great confidence is expressed in London that the fall of Peronne is near. The French have pressed forward until their advance forces are within three miles of the important railway centre and when the big guns are emplaced and open again it is felt there will be no difficulty in hammering Peronne so that its defense by the Germans will be impossible. MECHANICS WANTED FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE Recruits are urgently required for the Canadian Engineers. Men enlisting will be sent East without delay. There are excellent opportunities for skilled workmen, and men accustomed to handling horses in the 6th Field Company Canadian Engineers. Drafts leave Vancouver for Overseas Service every two weeks. All professions and trades are eligible for the Canadian Engineers. The requirements are as follows:—Height 5 feet 4 inches; heart and lungs, must be sound; hearing good; speech without impediment; eyesight, to be able to read letters at a distance 20 feet with both eyes, or better still, with each eye. Rupture, malformation of joints of limbs, toes, feet and hands, squint or any morbid con dilions of the eyes or lids will disqualify. If confident that you can pass the above examination apply to the nearest Army Doctor. Transportation will be forwarded to Vancouver. There is a decided improvement during the past three months in the work at the local nvmfs In jaod around the city. With the j month of April the work began ; to improve. The month of May showed a further improvement and during the month of June some of lhe local mines worked 24 days and others il days, This is a great improvement over the conditions of affairs as they were in June 1915 and today there is a better feeling in Cumberland and vicinity with signs of a steady improvement for the future. Already several of the miners and their families who left Cumberland a year or two ago in search of steady work when the local mines were working only five and six days a month have intimated their intention of returning to Cumberland. Even now we see several familiar faces on the streets that were absent during the past twelve months, it is expected the Dominion Government will in the near future while in search of- revenue and with the object of giving tho local coal industry the protection it demands impose an additional import duty on fuel oil when we may expect a further improvement in the local mines of our district with the mines working full swing. As a city and district we are prosperous. Miss Ml* McKay, of Vancouver is visiting Mrs. Cameron. UNION BAY ITEMS. The following shipping entered Union Bay for the week ending June 30th 1916 and took on coal at the loading wharves of the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd: Coasting steamers for bunker coal, S. S. Coquitlam, Camosun Prince Albert, Barge Melanopo; tugs, Flyer, Peerless, Dola, Dreadful, Ozar, Defiance, Off-shore vessels:- S. S, Mathilda and S. S. Penrith Castle. Messrs. H. Glover, jr., S. Hooper and B.Geary have enlisted for overseas service. News has heen received of the wounding of A. Glover who left in company with his brother fnr the front. Miss E. Grimason of Victoria has been visiting Miss. C. Bmwn. During the camping season A. H. Peacey's Drugstoie will close every evening at six o'clock with thn exception of Tuesday and Saturday. On Tuesday the store will close at 7 p. m. and remain open as usual on Saturday. " Uncrackable." wm. ^ 'Wfr;>f§;^y 1 i m *Pts*vi rtn ~*y fefcft.-r<'-**-.-< Hy Carter iu the Nuw York Sun. TWO 1'HK ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. 0. ®*tjr J0lantor Published every Saturday by the Islander Publishing Company at Cumberland, .C, Canada. Telephone 3-5. Subscription: One year in advance, $1.50; Single copies, 5c. Foreign subscriptions to countries in Postal Union, $2.00 SATURDAY, JULY 8th, 1916 Preservation of Wood. From the standpoint of the average consumer, more has been expected of wood and less done to help it serve a great variety of uses than almost any other building material. It is a comparatively modern conception that proper preservative treatment is practical and economical on the farm and around the home. Good paint is a good friend of lumber, and, while not usually considered in that light, is tht one protection against the ratural pro gress of decay which has been universally used. Yet the well painted house has unprotected floor beams in moist walls, door steps on wet ground, and many inside surfaces and timbers which are continually exposed to conditions favorable to decay. The wonderful service which wood has given during all the years, with little or no consideration of the factors which destioy, brings into greater prominence the possibilities of preservative treatment under the present day desire for permanence and elimination of waste. No one expecls unprotected steel to do anything but rust, concrete is waterproofed and its surface protected from abrasion and disintegration, fabrics are shielded from the elements, while wood has largely been left to shift for itself. The application of wood preserving methods to the every day uses of lumber, where it needs protection from decay, is in keeping with modern ideas.—Sterling. !!*^)**J*U*::i'....*!iJj.;;4'?!;y-v .'?-"," .*■'■--■-''-'. "-3< •:■:■■■! CICalaGrace409 A general purpose corset, made in heavy Coutil, amiable for average to stout figures. Slightly curved at waist. All materials guaranteed. Price CIC a la Grace 617 A new and very popular model, made in fine French Coutil, medium bust, new length skirt, suitable (or medium to full figures. Fully guaranteed. Price CIC a la Grace 369 Corset made in Coutil, for average figure. Medium bust nnd new length skirt. Four heavy hose supporters, and steela that will not rust. {$T Price. Another shipment of Ladies' Middies and Wash Skirts to arrive shortly. iSgijjjjiiflitfii''ri'*''iViV'*"*' .A.^....^..^:.-.*^vjt*.,*;....*-*l'l:.^^|y,|^.^;.;::v :/■■■■ :■--::..:■: ■■ .-..■■ ■ -.. .■ .-> i or eight times, and then goes around to appropriate what copies he can. The kind hearted man goes around to the office and pays what he owes. The successful business man who advertises regularly and makes money by it, immediately starts out to find the editor and the two walk silently down the street and the business man takes sugar in his and they both eat a clove or two and life is sweeter and peace settles down on their hearts for moments. Such is the experience of a mustard seed that falls on different ground. At the last annual meeting of the Commission of Conservation especial stress was laid upon the increasing prevalence of weeds. Earnest pleas were made for action to overcome this detriment to agriculture. While farming interests are exerting themselves to eliminate this serious handicap, they have just cause to complain of the prevalence of weeds on city lots and subdivided land upon the outskirts of cities and towns. This land, once forming some of the Pest farms, offers ideal conditions for the growth of weeds, and they flourish in great luxri- ance. The owners in many cases are non-residents, and consequently, dn not appreciate the condition of their property. Municipal officers and road- masters should be given the authority, and be compelled, to have weeds cut upon vacant property, the cost of doing the work to become a legal charge against the land. The majority of owners would be willing to pay the cost of weed cutting, and would appreciate the service. It is hoped that action will be taken, so that vacant urban property may no longer be regarded as a dangerous weed menace. Kvery man is a part of his town. The town embraces the fortunes, and in some measures at least takes on the character of the man. So loyalty to one's town is no more than loyalty to one's self; and this loyalty is in the line of all well shaped human nature. Therefore it is right to say that the man who does not stand up for his town is in some way dwarfed. There is something wrong about him. His fellows will pass this judgment upon him, and the chances are that while he may add to the discomfort of others he will not escape making himself unhappy. It is more fun to see a man read a puff on himself in a newspaper than to see a fat man slip on a banana peel, The narrow minded man reads it over seven Many a young woman who deserves a good man for a life companion, has jumped in at a tender age and married a Johnny, and gone through life embarass- ed the rest of her days. Johnny is all right as an ice cream boy and as a slot machine with which to get chewing gum and bon bons but when it comes to measuring up in after years with the men who do things, and whose wives make up the budget of satisfied ones, he is down and out before the race starts, Girls, if you must marry, and you must, if you would be happy, be sure and marry a man, or at least what is going to be a man. If you want reliable nursery stock for fall planting, roses, trees and shrubs that grow, see A. H. Peacey, Cumberland, local representative for the Dominion Nursery Company, Vancouver B.C. Our Business is * Growing/ Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Small Fruits. NOT HOW CHEAP, BUT HOW GOOD. EVERGREENS - ROSES - RHODODRENDRONS Descriptive Nursery and Bulb Catalogue on request. Dominion Nursery Company, 2184 4th Ave., VV., Vancouver, B.C. One Episode Each Week of The Great Circus Serial "Peg 0' The Ring" ILO ILO THEATRE Once every week. Admission 10c. r Wirt. Una „«,.» Beauty may be only skin deep; W alipapclS but don't buy your wallpapers before you have examined our stock, ranging in price from 15$. a double roll, to the best ingrains. DUNSMUIR AVENUE CUMBERLAND, i C. Phone 14 A. McKlNNON THE FURNITURE STORE ******* THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O.. I.L.D. D.C.L., President IOMN AIM), General Manic". H. V. F. JONES. All'. General Manager CAPITAL, $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND, $13,500,000 SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS Interest at the current rate is allowed on all deposits of $1 and upwards. Careful attention is given to every account. Small accounts are welcomed. Accounts may be opened and operated by mail. Accounts may be opened in the names of two or more persons, with- i -aw .ils to be made by any one of them or by the survivor. 5160 CUMBERLAND BRANCH. A. J. BURNSIDE, Manager. THE B. C. GARAGE JOHN THOMSON, Proprietor. Local Agent for the CHEVROLET Model Four-Ninety. Price $775.00. Gas Engines, Supplies and Repairing Queen Beer Good Beer is a substantial food in itself. It supplies energy. Is a fine tonic. USE QUEEN BEER With your meals. It aids digestion. It is the ideal temperance drink. Good beer is enjoyed by thousands of ardent advocates of real temperance. Drink beer and be temperate. Always ask for Queen Beer. ♦♦♦ Pilsener Brewing Co:, Ltd. Cumberland, B.C. 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 years.] '. ty THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. B.C. THREE Get Your Spring Sewing Done NOW! And let the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Help You. We will sell you a Singer Sewing Machine on very easy payments, and no interest. We will demonstrate thoroughly each machine sold, and will give the Guarantee of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. NEEDLES, OIL AND ALL ACCESSORIES —===See Our Windows at*——— Mrs. Alex. King's Ice Cream Parlor and Candy Store UNION HOTEL Opposite the Railway Station WM. JONES. Thisl 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. When I Come to Your House Don't think I am a bill-collector or peddler; my business is Cleaning, Prening and Dyeing By the best of modern equipments and up-to-date methods I can press for you and keep your clothes in perfect condition at a low price. We never disappoint our customers. Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing is an economy, not a luxury. Local agents for The Victoria Hat Works, Victoria, B C. Cumberland DYE WORKS The New Home Bakery A fine selection of cakes, pies and small pastry made daily. Freth Brea'd Daily J.H. Hallidaj Dunsmuir Ave. NOTICE. Effective from oct. 1st, 1914. No games of any kind will be permitted on the Recreation Grounds on Sundays between the hours of 11a.m. and 12 noon, and between 2 p.m. and 3.p.m. Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited, J. R. Lockard, General Superintendent. King George Hotel VICTOR BONORA, Prop. First Class in Every Respect : : : : Terms moderate. Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland,B.C. Synopsis of Coil Mining Regulations COALujitiiugiighuof the D ■uiiuiu. tu MtniM-ha, Saskatchewan and Alberta. ' he Yukon Ten itory. the N- rth west Tern ■••ries audit) a portion • f die Province n| British Columbia, may he 'eased fur a term •f tweuiy-one years ai nimnuutl rental ol $1 au acre. Not more 'hau 2,500 acres will bt> IfriSfd tn one applicant. Application for a lease must be made b> lie hcaut in person to the Agent or sub vgeiit of the district in which the rights 'ttplied for are situated. liinurvi'yeH ten itory ihe land must be •urihttd bv t-.tctiona.or U^-JhuIhIii-iuiie I sections, ..nd in uil-u veyeij orritory he< racr. applied for "hall he staked out by heapn'ioailt himself. K ith application must be accompanied hy * fee of $5 which will be refunded if the i Jits Kpplied torare notavtilrib'e, but nol 'therwise. A royalty Bhall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of live centa per ton. T'.w person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns ao ouming for the full quantity of mtrch tuiablecoal mined and pay. the royalty hereon. If the c*ac niniag rights are loth.-itig operated, sue returns shall be furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mininu ights only, but the I ssee may be permitted to purohase whatever available sur face rights may be considered necessary forthe workingof the mineat the rate of flO.OOanacre. For full information applioation should be made to the Secretary of the Depart* mentof the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Atrent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY, 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. Phone 87 Agent (or the NANAIMO MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS Alex IfderMon, Proprietor Estimates and Designs furnished on Application MAROCCHT BROS Grocers aad Bikers Agents for Pilsener Beer Cumberland Courtenay E. L. SAUNDERS PRACTICAL BOOT AND SHOE MAKER Orders Receive Prompt Attention Repairing a Specialty West Cumberland Wellington Colliery Railway Company TIME TABLE No. 2. EFFECTIVE MAY 1st. 1915. , READ UP STATIONS READ DOWN Sat. Fri. Thur. Wed. Tue Mon. Sun. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs Fri. 1 Sat. P.M. 4.35 P.M. 7.35 P.M. 4.35 P.M. 7.35 P.M. 4.35 P.M. 4.35 A.M. 9.35 P.M. 3.35 Cumberland A.M 7.00 P.M. 1.00 A.M. 10:30 P.M. 2.00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 7:00 A.M. 10;30 A.M. 7:00 4.10 7.10 4.10 7.10 4.10 4,10 9.10 3.10 Bevan 7.25 1.25 10:55 2.25 10:55 7:25j 10:55 7:25 4.05 7.05 4.05 7.05 4.05 4.05 9.05 3.05 Puntledge 7.30 UO 11:00 2:30 11:00 7:30 11:00 7:30 4.00 7.00 4.00 7.00 4.00 4,00 9.00 3.00 (f) Lake Trail Road 7.35 1.35 11:05 2.35 11:05 7:35 11:05 7:35 3.55 6.55 3.55 6.55 3.55 3,55 8.55 2.55 (f)Courtenay Road 7.40 1.40 11:10 2.40 11:10 7:40 11:10 7:40 3.50 6.50 3,50 6.50 3.50 3.50 8.50 2.50 (f) Minto Road 7.45 1.45 11:15 2.45 11:15 7:45 11:15 7:45 3.45 6.45 3.45 6.45 3.45 3.45 8.45 2.45 Royston 7.50 1.50 11:20 2:50 11:20 7:50 11:20 7:50 3.30 6.30 3.30 6.30 3.30 3,30 8.30 2.30 Union Bay 8.00 2.00 11:35 3.00 11:35 8:00 11:35 8:00 An extra train will leave Cumberland for Bevan on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:30 p. m. Stations marked (f) are flag stops only. . . WELLINGTON COLLIERY RAILWAY COMPANY Slight Misunderstanding Drowsily the hotel manager turned In hla bed. Whlrr-r, whlrr-r rang the telephone. Muttering Bomething very low, he reached out for the receiver. "Send someone up to Room 77 tt once," came the voice ot old Mrs. Moneybags. "I trust you are not Ul, madam?" he Inquired. "I soon shall be If something Is not done!" replied the old lady, In excited tones. Hurriedly dressing, the manager went to Room 77. "Now, listen I" said the old lady, In wrathful key. "What la that noise overhead. It has been going on for the last two hours, and has nearly drlv-n n' mad." "I cannot understand It, madam," answered the manager, listening curiously, to the humps and bangs overhead. "The gentleman ln that room la III." Quickly he ran liprtalra, and Inquired the cause of tho disturbance. The -coupler of the room was a Frenchman. "It ees the medicine, m'slor,' he explained, on being questioned. "The doc'or did say. 'Take two nights running, then skip a night.' M'Bleur, pardon, but I was doing the skip!" Tommy—Pop, what does it mean to say of a man that he bullded better than he knew? Tommy's Pop—It merely means, son, that he isn't a government con* tractor. Like and Like "What are you doing, dear?" a mother aald to her little four-year-old daughter. "I'm writing a letter to Alice," the youngster replied. "But, dear," aald the mother, "you don't know how to write." The little girl, however, as she calmly continued her pencil scrawl, answered: "Well, mother, Alice doesn't know how to read." f Net Misted A commercial traveller was brag, glng about the magnitude of the-firm he represented. "I suppose your bouse Is a pretty big establishment?" aald the customer. "Big? You can't hav* any Idea of Ita dimensions. Last week we took an Inventory of the employes, and found out for the flrnt time that three cashiers and four bookkeeper were missing. That wtll Jglve yoursome Idea of tbe magnitude -of our business." da BGOLLY I THINK ' THAT WE HAVE GOT fl PURTV 6U^ LBH&Ur-XG.lr'. JEST THINK*OFJHflVIN' the vy-QRns*'HEIR" ■fllR","HfllR/flM"ERE" hll.In'thsshme I' DICTION ERRY*» Uwn«.7«*-^-!l(. WiLttuii.yPh.a.l***1 *- The ShabbJ' Hat •' "I suppose, Mary, you couldn'tlthlnk of going to thnimatlnfe tn that shtabby did hat?" "Oh, you 'dear*man. How thoughtful you are. I realty couldn't think ot ltl" "Yes I Just what (I thought, \\ so I only bought ona- ticked." ! ! Aeroplane Poison ThatV. a terrible polsonand the railway district superintendent telegraphed along different ..sections of the line as follows: "Send full particulars of the flood." An agent on a particular section ot the line: where no flooding had taken place wns greatly puzzled by thi3 messejge,. and, thinking it a Joke, bs wired back aa follows: "Looktln the Book of Genesis," Blobbs—Ouizler always goes to extremes. Slobbs—Yes, he even regards a high ball as the only antidote for low spirits. Golf Wisdom / An Sandy holed out on the first / green his friend from over the Bop der asked: "And how msny Btrokcs did you take?" "Eight," replied the Scot. "Ah," said the Englishman, "I took seven; bo that's my hole." The Scotsman ventured no reply; but when on tho second green tho Englishman repealed his former question, and made Inquiry as to the number of strokes taken hy Ills opponent, the latter nodded Ills head, and, wjth an expression of Infinite wisdom on his fane, gently murmured: "Nay, nay, my mnnnle; this time It's my tUr'rn to ask lirst," Like a Philosopher "John, John." exclaimed Mrs. Jones, is she rushed Into hor husband's library In a state of great agitation snd excitement, "cook actually poured gasoline on the kitchen fire to mako It burn up!" 'And didn't It explode?" "Yes—I should think It did! It nearly blow thc silly woman through the window!" "Oh, well," mused the husband, "it wouldn't really have mattered if It had blown her quite through, would It? This ls her afternoon out anyway, I believe." The Test Father—lt'B deeds, young man, not words, that count. Son—-Did you ever send acahlegram? Sounds Likely i ' Teacher: "Where Is Chill?" i Bertie (venturing a uess): "I—\\—l ' think It L iu the Arctic circle." FOUK THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. TOWN TOPICS Saturday July loth, will be pay-day for the employees of the Canadian CollieriesDunsmuir Ltd Mrs. A. McKelvie of Ladysmith is on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of the Union Hotel. Miss Rogers who has resigned her position as matron of the Cumberland General Hospi'al left for Vancouver on Monday Dr. Ernest Hall of Victoria ar rived on Saturday and returned on Monday. During his stay he was the gvest of Dr. and Mrs, Geo, K. MeNaughton. The first Cumberland Patriotic Girls left for their summer camp ing grounds at Royston Beach on -Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gough and Mr. and -Mrs. H. P. Snider of Nanaimo were here on a visit to this city on Tuesday. Mr. Gough is city treasurer of Nanaimo and Mr. Snider is of the B: C. Permanent Loan. Dr. and Mrs. Gillespie and fam ily and W. G. Chester, manager of the Tilden Gurney Company accompanied bv his wife and family arrived from Vancouver on Tuesday and are now camp^ ing at Royston Beach. A large crowd visited Union Bay sports on Dominion Day Free special trains were placed at the disposal of the visitors to Union Bay by the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd. Union Bay won the football game by 3--1 Courtenay won the baseball by 16 to 6. Mr. Alex. Cameron, of this city, was agreeably surprised on Tues- bay last by a visit from his brother, John Cameron & wife, from San Francisco. The brothers have not seen each other for 32 years, Mr.and Mrs.Cameron, are accompanied by their daughter and son in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Beecher, of Seattle. Mr. Beecher is a grand son of the great divine, Henry Ward Beecher. The party is touring British Columbia. NOTICE OK CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. Notice is hereby given that the reserve existing on Lot No. 1187 Rupert District, by reason of a notice published in the British Columbia Gazette on the 27th of December, 1907 is cancelled for the purpose of the sale of same to the Colonial Lumber & Paper Mills, Limited. R. A, Renwick, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., June, 22nd, 1916. RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER GET YOUR " COLUMBIA " Don't let another Summer season commence without providing yourself with a Columbia. It is the one incomparable musical instrument for every outing event and for the Summer entertainment uf your family and guests, There are Columbia models made to suit every taste and every pocketbook. COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA " FAVORITE " AT $75.00. Complete with 12 double-disc Records of your own choosing, is particularly adapted for Summer use. Write us for information about the "FAVORITE" today. Terms of payment can be arranged as easy $5.00 down ancl $5.00 per month. C. A. FLETCHER MUSIC Co., "Nanaimo's Music House" 22 Commercial St., NANAIMO, B.C, f***r\\*****t THE BIG STORE For Girls: Girls' Middies in white drill, with blue collar; also in all white. Price 90c. each. White Muslin Dresses for girls from 2 years to 10 years, daintily embroidered, and very tine quality muslin. Prices $1.75 to $3.50. Girls' Summer Undervests in all sizes, from 15c. to 25c. each. Girls' Summer Hats, a special knock-about hat for girls from 8 to 12 years, 25c. Girls Hats, in tetter quality, from 50c. to $1.50. Girls' Parasols for the Little Tots, 25c. each. Girls' Corsets, new style, in sizes to suit every girl. Price from 65c. per pair. Girls' Rib Hose in all sizes, good quality, 2 pairs for 35c. For Boys: Boys' Summer Pants, splendid wealing quality, dark stripe, the best pant for the least money. All sizes, $1.00 pair. Boys' Khaki Drill Shirts.heavy quality, splendid for wear, sizes 12 to 14, 95c. each. Boys' Heavy Cord Pants, all / ? sizes. Price $1.75. § Boys' Light Stripe Waist Shirts of best washing material. Price 65c. each. Boys' Suits bought before the great advance in price, all wool, first-class values. Boys' Belts 20c. each. Boys' Strong Cotton Hose, hard wearing, and good color. Price 25c. per pair. Boys' Sneakers, all sizes in stock, at right prices. Boys' Caps and Hats in great variety, at moderate prices. Specials: Ladies' Holland Skirts,medium width, can't be beat for hard wear, six only, regular price $2.25. Now 95c. Ladies' Summer Dresses, regular values to $6.00, medium width in skirt, to be cleared at $1.95 each. Ladies" Pique Skirts, full width, double flounce, wide rib, regular $4.50, for $2.35. Only a few. Ladies' Summer Undervests, splendid values, short or half sleeves, 15c. each. Beautiful Voile, with large dots, 15c. per yard. Ladies' Corsets, our leader is D. & A. Corsets, For a cheap, popular line, try a a pair. Price per pair 95c. Household Requirements: We carry a very large stock of Kitchen Enamelware, including all sizes, pots and pans, teapots, pails, etc. We buy direct and can offer special prices. A brand new 3tock of Flour Tins, bread tins, wash boilers, in copper, tin and nickeled. Ask our prices. For Crockery you will find we can show you a very good selection, considering how hard it is to get today, and the prices are right, SIMON LEISER & CO., LIMITED. THE BIG STORE Phone 3-8 i :Oimioi>OHonQnono«oM0<)O()o*i)CK>o.>O(iot>otiot>o.K fi FIRE INSURANCE Queen Insurance Company, (Fire and Automobile,) and National Fire of Hartford. 8 FOR RATES ANC PARTICULARS APPLY TO EDWARD W. BICKLE OFFICII THE ISLANDER BL 0.. DUNSMUIR AVE.. Cumberland Electric Iron Time is upon us. again, and we are prepared with an exceptionally classy article, the "NORTHERN ELECTRIC" Iron Guaranteed for all time. Every home furnished with Electric Service should be equipped with one of these labor-saving devices. Ask the Woman Who Owns One. Cumberland Electric Lighting Phone 75 Co., Ltd. P. O. 314 WHY THE GREAT-WEST LIFE Assurance Company has for nine successive years written The Largest Canadian Business of all companies operating in Canada. ITS 'PREMIUMS JRE THE LOWEST ITS POLICIES JR6 THE MOST LIBERAL ITS DIVIDENDS ARtS TH£ HIGHEST Investigate for yourself before insuring elsewhere. VANCOUVER ISLAND BRANCH OFFICE J. Burtt Morgan, Manager. 109 Union Bank Building, Victoria, B.C. THOMAS MORDY, Agent, Cnmberland, B.C. The Spirella Made-to-order Corset, of the finest quality, very pair guaranteed. For further information apply to Mrs. JOHN GILLESPIE, We*t Cumberland. LESLIE J. ASTON DUNSMUUR AVENUE Shoemaker REPAIRS NEAT and PROMPT Prices in Line with the Times. 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 Holy Trinity Church. (Anglican.) Services for 3rd Sunday after Trinity: 11 a.in., Litany and Holy Communion. 2,30 p.m. Sunday School. 7 p.m., Evening. Arthur Bischlager, Vicar. FIREWOOD Slab Wood for Sale at $2.00 per Load. Cash or. Delivery. Phone 95 L. RoystonSawmill Co. Ltd. Stoves & Ranges Furniture, Crockery, Enamelware Paints, Oils, Edison & Columbia Graphopliones Novelties, Toys, Etc. T. E. BATE Magnet Cash Store P. O. Box 279 Phone 31 0«-W-Ot«-»lO()O(IOt)O()O<>OlOnO o 8 8 s 8 8 8 8 Many Hands Handle Your Calls. 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