The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1920-12-04
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note: UMBERLAND ISLANDER With which ls consolidated the Cumberland Heirs. •*T,'j *•**}"•': -I ssfte M. TWENTY-NINTH YEAR—No. 49. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1920. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Menzies Elected For Comox Up to a late hour last evening, the returns received by Mr. J. J. Wier, Returning Officer for the Comox Electoral District, give Rev. Thos. Menzies 1058 votes out of a total of 2948 so far reported. Mr. Anderson received 851, Mr. Mclnnes 527, and Mr. Stewart 512. While there are a few distant polls still to hear from, as well as the out-of-town votes, which are said to number several hundred, most of which are in Vancouver, the late figures are not expected to affect the result. It is generally conceded that Rev. Thos. Menzies has been elected to represent Comox. There was a good deal of quiet interest taken in tho polling in Cumberland, for notwithstanding the wet day no less than 59G voters out of 721 on the list, turned out to register their votes There were 13 spoiled ballots, several of which, however, were deliberately spoiled, some voters giving each of the candidates a vote and others writing such things as "Socialist" and "Liberty" on their ballots. The surpise of the contest was the very small vote received by Mr. Menzies in Cumberland and the large number he received at Powell River, where he got no less than 248, or 53 more than the other three candidates combined. Ho also polled a heavy vote in Courtenay, getting 25G. Mr. Menzies was not the only candidate who lost votes by not giving more attention to this city; he did not put in an appearance until the eve of the election, when he made a favorable impression. The officials handling the election were Mr. John J. Wier, Returning Officer; Mr. Alex. McKinnon, Poll Clerk; Mrs. Jones, Poll Clerk, and Rev. Geo. Kinney, Deputy Returning Officer. There were 79 absentee votes cast in Cumberland. These votes have to be sent to their various districts, and are counted…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News"
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0224683
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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