@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "fb9a73ec-fb09-4519-973a-81eafa1c8d57"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-18"@en, "1926-01-22"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0224779/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ ««» v 11 miwiii iiiiiiirwimnwmitWaWniTiiTr ^OV/j THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER <* '■«** t'orarv Janl/js FORTY-FIFTH YEAR—No. 4. With which 1* consolidated the Cumberland Now*. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Blue And Whites Lose First League Game Of The Season Brake, Monaghan and Hitchens Star for Cumberland; Stobbart and Routledge Shining Lights for Nanaimo 'TIs sad but true. Cumberland United lost their lirst league game of the season on Sunday last when the re-organized Nanaimo team came up for the return game ln the Pacific Coast League. The ground was a little on the heavy side after the hard frost of Saturday night and tht thaw of Sunday morning. Cumberland lost the toss and Nanaimo decided to play with the sun at the! backs, a decided advantage. Right from the kick-off, the home team made tracks for Routledge, Foster testing the hub city goalie with a great drive, who saved brilliantly kicking well down the field. A minute later Hitchens just missed, his great effort going over the bar. From the goal kick Nanaimo forced the play, Contl giving a corner which was cleared with difficulty. The visitors gradually assumed con- rol of the game with the result that Thompson scored after seven minutes of play. The home team made a very determined effort to obtain the equalizer, Hitchens taking a beautiful pass from Foster, forcing Routledge to run out of his goal to clear his lines. A moment later Nannlmo was presing, Mortimer giving a corner which was easily cleared. Foster next gained possession of the ball when in a good position, beating Dickenson with ease, his final shot going over the bar, Hitchens immediately after crossed a beauty, Fowler missing by Inches. The home forwards at this stage were having hard lines, but the visitors swinging the ball on every possible occasion soon had the home team at sea, their halves playing great ball and having the best ot the exchanges, although Walker In goal for Cumberland was not troubled to any great extent. Cumberland took another turn at pressing, the Nanaimo defence being sorely pressed, first Monaghan, then Foster and Fowler having hard lines, and McDonald finished nice bit of combination by screwing the ball right from the line, Routledge saving. The whole of the Nanaimo halves and forwards then moved on the Cumberland goal, Clark scoring thirty minutes after the start of the game. From the centre kick Nanaimo obtained, Mortimer kicking well up the field, F. Deluce being placed In possession, the outside man executed a nice run, finishing by scoring the best goal of the day. This put new life into the home team who made a determined raid on Routledge and a goal appeared certain, but referee Jones pulled them up for offside, a most ridiculous decision. Disaster came to Cumberland again two minutes from half- time, Clark scoring what appeared to be a very easy goal. Half time the visitors led by three goals to one. The second half opened with Cumberland having the advantage of the sun, but disaster almost befel them ln the first minute. Mortimer and Walker between them, hampered by Wilson the Indian who fouled the (Contlneud on Page Seven) First Aid Instruction Commences Early Part Of February The Cumberland Center ot the St. John's Ambulance Association Intends to go ahead as usual this year with Its class -work. Any person, Junior or Senior, wishing to take up this valuable study will please give their names to the secretary, Mr. T. Brown, or to any officer of the Association. The date set tor the male class Is Sunday, Feb. 7th, with Dr. MacNaughton as lecturer. (10:30 a.m.). Tho female classes will start at 7:30 p.m. sharp on Monday, Feb. 8, with A. J. Taylor, D.M., D.O., as lecturer. The Association Intends to hold a get-together social ln the Great War Veterans' Hall at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28th. Each member ls allowed to bring an Interested person and any member of his or her family. The secretary of the Association is Mr. Thomas Brown, Box 276, City. POPULAR ELECTRICIAN GOES TO POWELL RIVER Mr. John Shortt, who has been connected with the Cumberland Electric Lighting Company for the past few years, has severed his connections with that firm and has accepted a position with the Powell River Paper Company, leaving for the scene ot bis new endeavors on Wednesday last. Mra. Shortt and family will remain in Cumberland for the time being. MACCABEES INSTALL NEW YEAR'S OFFICERS The following officers of the Women's Benefit Association ot Maccabees were duly Installed during the week the ceremony being performed by Installing Officer Lena Francesclnl, assisted by Ladies of Ceremonies Hudson and Eccleston: Commander, Mary Frelone; Lieut.- Commander, Susan Covert; Paat Commander, Gertrude Sommerville; Collector, Mary Hudson; F. A., Amelia Miller; R. K., Annie Whltehouse; L. of A., Grace McNeil; Chap., Jennie Maxwell; Capt.. of Guards, Florence Parkinson; Sergeant, Mrs. Boomer; Junior Commander, Mrs. Bryant; Sentinel, Mary Smith; Piket, Margaret Herd; Ensign 1, Lena Francesclnl; Ensign 2, Annie Brown; Color Bearers 1 and 2, Martha Coe and Ellen Carney. At the close of the meeting Commander Frelone presented retiring Commander G. Sommerville with a beautiful chair and cushion, while Susan Covert was presented with a silver bon-bon bowl. Past Commander jewels were presented to Lena Francesclnl and G. Sommerville. Following the above business dainty refreshments were served and a social evening greatly enjoyed. ALTERATION IN GAME ACT PLEASES COMOX POTATO GROWERS COURTENAY, Jan. 19.—Some time ago a resolution was passed at a meeting of the Comox Valley Potato Growers asking for an alteration ln the game act that would give farmers the right to shoot pheasants when damaging their crops. The act at ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY WAS CELEBRATED BY WONDERFUL PARTY On Tuesday evening, January 19th, the event being the 11th birthday of Master Wilton Dalby, a number of his young friends gave htm a most wonderful surprise party. During the course of the evening Miss Lily that time made lt necessary for the I Picketti gave an exhibition of fancy farmers to obtain a permit from tbe I dancing, while games and music made Game Conservation Board, which often j up the remainder of the evening's entailed considerable delay, before programme. Then Mrs. Dalby served the farmer could lawfully shoot the dainty refreshments and the guests birds causing the damage. Further-; went home voting the party a huge more, after a pheasant had been killed success. It either had to be left on the ground ] The youngsters present Included or handed over to some charitable | the Misses Betty Cope, Lily Picketti, Institution. The resolution was taken I Audrey Gear, Marguerite Herd, Mar- up by the Potato Growers' Assocla- ] garet Westfield. Bessie Brown, Dllys tlon through Its president, Capt. G. R. Bates, with the Agricultural Committee of the Provincial House and the act was amended giving the farmer the right to shoot pheasants Williams, Muriel Partridge. Katherine Brown, May Beveridge, Chrissle Robertson, Bernlce Stant and Masters Tommy Conrod, Tommy Robertson, John Bannerman, Willie Brown, Wil- damaglng his crops and also the I lie Eccleston, Harry Westfield, Wll- right to take the birds so killed for | bert Auchterlonle, and Willie Mac- hls own use. ' Naughton. Interesting Discussions Feature Monthly Meeting Of P.-T* Assn. A large attendance, Interesting i inclement weather children may enter discussions, pertinent queries in the j the basements or the sheds where question box nnd Instructive explana-1 they will be sheltered from tbe bad tions by the teachers—these were ; weather. Many of those present held the outstanding features ofthe Parent I the Jfc tha, chlMren who were Teachers meeting held ln the Publlc wet should be allowed in the building School building on Monday evening. It was a most interesting meeting j *'*<* that ■ni' teaol** 8l*°u*** have the for the reason that the question box! right to take to his or her classroom brought out so many Inquiries from' such children as seemed to be in the parents who had been mystified on this or that matter and were glad of an opportunity to put their queries to the teachers. As each question was read by tbe secretary, the subject mattter was taken for discussion by the meeting. Most of the questions concerned the systems of teaching and grading In present use nnd as they came up any misunderstandings were gently but firmly ironed out by the teachers. If they did not ln all cases convince the meeting that their need of warmth. "To what extent are school games supervised at present?" This question was answered as follows: "The grounds are watched over. Some of the teachers take part In the games of the smaller children. One teacher each week ls assigned the duty of supervising the school grounds at recess. Some of the tad*, teachers are taking great Interest In the basket ball games. Some players of grass hockey had been asked to methods In aome particular Instances ; supervise for a while until the game were the best methods, at least they i'hau beeff learned by the girls who showed that it was not within their | had taken it up." Other than as power to provide a remedy, being shown very little was done to super- subject as they were to procedure i vise games OTHER LINES OF SPORT MAY BE STARTED BY CLUB Annual Banquet of Cumberland Literary and Athletic Club Brilliant Success. Fine Musical Program Heard The banquet of the Board ot Manuge him. a small token of appreciation ment of the Cumberland Literary and from ills colleagues on the Board of Athletic Association held at the Union Management who appreciated very Hotel on Saturday evening last was a much what .Mr. Pickard had done for magnificent success. Tlie tables were lhe club. The toast list was a large laid out in the shape of a letter "T," j and varied one with the toast to tho some forty guests being assembled, t Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Ltd. doing full justice to the excellent re- j being given premier place. The toast past provided by mine host and host- j master in asking the guests to rise ess, Mr. and Mrs. R. Yates. At the i and drink a toast to the Colliery Co.. conclusion of tlle banquet, and after j said they were all conscious of the tables had been cleared. Mr. George greal amount of asistance the com- O'Brien In the capacity of toastmaster I pany bad given to the club. Mr. W. which he filled In a brilliant manner. I Walker, manager of No. 4 mine very- asked all present to stand and drink i ably responded to the toast. The a toast to "The King" (which was Cumberland Literay and Athletic As- drunk with "gusto"), this remark is sociatlon loast was responded to by Inserted at the special request of one ' president. Mr. A. J. Taylor, who thak- of the guests, who whispered It across I ed them for the very hearty manner the table to ye Islander scribe. Mr.' in which the toast had been received, O'Brien in his opening remarks paid lie also thanked the members of the a glowing tribute to the retiring; Board of Management and also the officers, some of whom had been In ' secretary ami stewards for the very office since the formation of the club, able manner they had discharged He regretted very much at not being their duties during the past twelve able to perform one important func- months, touched briefly on the flnan- tion that evening, and that was the ees of the club, and also said that the presentation to the retiring treasurer officers of the club looked with favor Mr. E. D. Pickard, who has been the upon some suggestions that had been club's treasurer from the start of the advanced for tlie introduction of ad- club and who had given faithful and dltlonal lines of sport, chief of which painstaking services, owing to the were a bowling green, tennis court, non-arrival of the Intended present, and quoltlng pitch. Whilst these ac- However, lie said, lie hoped Mr. Pick- tivities may not be entered into lm- ard. would receive the present In the mediately, there wns a possibility, course of the next few days, thanked that, as soon as finances permitted, a him for ills excellent services to the start would be made. The toast to club and also that he would enjoy the the Hoard of Management was very present which wns being tendered to Continued on page Eight OLD TIMERS WILL - UNITE FEBRUARY 1st. laid down by the Department of Education In Victoria. The first question was "What good ls chemistry to a girl?". Shades of Madame Curie! Has lt come to this? However, the chemistry master was unfortunately not at the meeting and For the third time In as many- years the old timers of Cumberland will celebrate with a grand re-unlon dance In the Ilo-llo Dance Hall, this year's affair to be held Monday, February 1st. This was definitely decided Inst Monday evening when some forty old timers met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William McLellan, sr., Pendrlth Avenue. So far Cumberland his hnd two re-unlons of this natures-one In 192-1 and the other In 1925. Both proved | enormous successes and It Is hoped "Why do the teachers give the 110 make tl]l3 comjng one „„.,,„,„ children so much homework?" As this question was aimed at the teachers they proceeded to take charge of It and answered It by saying that as so much ground has to be covered in the course of the year what work Juniors Are Guests Of Senior Club At Badminton Tourney Monday evening last some seventeen members of the Cumberland Junior Badminton Club were guests of the senior club at the court ln the Anglican Church Hall, a number of excellent matches resulting. To make the evening more interesting for the juniors the games were arranged so that two players, one from each club, were pitted against a similar pair and matches of this nature were continued until almost 10:00 p.m. Some very promising talent waB brought to the fore amongst the players of the younger club. KEEP THIS DATE OPEN Large Crowd At 1.0.OF. .Social An unusually large crowd waa In attendance at the whist drive and dance held last Friday evening in the War Veterans' Hall under the joint auspices of the Harmony Rebekah Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In all thirty-five tables were required to accomodate the card players. The prizes were awarded as follows: Ladles' firsts, Mrs. Rickson and Miss K. Bono; Men's firsts, Mr. R. Robertson and Mr. J. L. Brown; Ladles's seconds, Mrs. J. Quinn and Mrs. H. Parkinson; Men's seconds, Mr. J. Bransfield and Mr. Fred Pickard. Refreshments were served by the sisters of Harmony Rebekah Lodge. The Pythian Sisters will hold a sale of work and home cooking In the Fraternal Hall on Wed., 10th of March. PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY A public meeting of all those interested In the formation of a literary and debating society will be held ln Lecture Room of the Athletic Club at 7:30 o'clock next Tuesday evening. The preliminary meeting held last night was very well attended, and a | committee of A. Denholme, H. Batea | nnd T. Walker was appointed to report Tuesday on a proposed constl- ' tutlon. Ladles are also Invited to be I in attendance at Tuesday's meeting. as nobody else seemed willing or able, can not be done In the schoolroom to stale what good chemistry ls to must be done at home. Some child- a girl, the question went by default, j ren take home work that they should Another pointed question read wns ' have done in school and thereby give an attack on the practice of making, their parents the idea that they have children rewrite their spelling mis-' been given too much to do. The takes until the repetition fixed the teachers professed their desire to give greater success, if that Is possible. The invitations, copy for which was put In the hands of the printers last Tuesday morning, aro now completed and being distributed. NEW SCHOOL TERM COMMENCES FEB. 1st. Tlie new school term begins Feb 1st. Pupils will be accepted In the beginners' class if they will be six years old by April 16th, 1926. Parents right spelling in their minds, the as little homework as was consistent - ,„■ slll.|, ,)Up-|3 are asked to send result being that the scribblers went with results. | m,raes to Principal Apps Question: "Why should a pupil lose' 100 marks for one spelling mistake?' Into "galloping consumption" and died before their time. As the feeling of the meeting was that there Is no The opinion of the teachers was other feasible way of dealing with spelling mistakes no one was able to suggest a remedy for the scribbler mortality. , A rather lengthy discussion ,fol- that they shouldn't but the rule—100 or nothing—has been laid down by Victoria and there is nothing to do but follow it. However thc children are so thoroughly drilled ln the words lowed Ihe question "Must children on which they will he tested that any line up on cold mornings?" It was i failure to make 100 per cent can be explained by Mr. Apps that the lining! attributable only to carelessness, up before entering school Is to en-1 Another question ln the box wus sure discipline, and orderliness. In | (Contlneud on Page Seven) Trustees Sworn In-Start On Estimates Roy Cliffe Fights E. Owens Tuesday Word has been received from Roy Cliffe's training headquarters in Seattle that he Is to fight Ernie Owens next Tuesday, January 26th, In Seattle Austin, Roy's manager, challenged Iho winner of the Young Jntk Demp- soy-Ernle Owens fighl of last week alld as Owens knocked out ills man he has been booked with Hoy for the main event of Tuesday's card. This will not bc lhe first time Hoy has made tb Early Start To Be Made On Provincial Football Series Entries for the provincial championship must be in strict accordance with Clause 3 ot the competition rules, and In view ot the fact that an English* touring team will be lu British Columbia from June 10 to 26, 't will be necessary for the provincial finals and the Connaught- Cup series to be ended before that date, and earlier starts must be made accordingly. District winners must be declared by March 31 and each district association is referred to Clause 8 of tlie cup competition rules In this connection. JAZZARIMBO ORCHESTRA PLAYS AGAIN AT ROYSTON The Imperial Pavilion, Royston, ls holding another Dance on Saturday, Februray 6th, with thc famous Jazz- arlnilto Orrhestra of Nanaimo furnishing the, newest and most delightful dance music. WARNING Motorists are hereby warned that 1H26 auto licenses must be procured and bo attached to cars before tho last day of this month. January. W. II. COPE. Chief of Police. Athletic Club To Hold Tournaments Pursuing their annual custom, the acquaintance of lhls fighter Board "f Management of the Cum- Two meetings of the Cumberland Brown, A. MacKinnon and Wm. Hon-1 In the ring. They fought last year In I berland Literary and Athletic Assocl- Board of School Trustees were held Wednesday evening In the School building, the first being a very short meeting of the 1926 Board and the second being a very long meeting of dcrson Jr. When the meeting came to order. Trustee Brown nominated Mrs. Banks Los Angeles and the local boy lost latum la calling for entries for tour- thc scrap by being k. o'd. naments In billiards, snooker, crib- Without a doubt this Is the most huge and quoits, all entries to be in to continue as chairman for the year j Important fight lu Cliffe's career so i the hands of the secretary on or be- but Mrs. Banks firmly over-ruled blm fir, al|d if ho wins In the coming! fore lbc Siilli day of this month. So the new 1926 Board. The first lasted'with the result that Trustee Brown ; contest he will have made a name for far the tournaments In the first three only a few minutes—long enough to was himself duly appointed to fill j himself as that of Ernie Owens' is j mentioned games have always been consider the resignation of Trusleo this position. Mr. A. MacKinnon cou-, recognized all over the States and marked with success, the large num- A. Maxwell (which was accepted), I tlnues as secretary and the members, Canada as one of the best light-j ber of players producing some very and to hear the auditor's report. This ! of the finance committee are trustees' heavyweights in the game. Seattlo t interesting and keenly contested was ordered received and published I Brown, MacKinnon and Henderson. Is making great preparations foV this matches, but this will bo thc first In the local press as usual. | A communication was on hand from: scrap, probably the most Important j year that quoits will he played. Al- Chalrman Banks then vacated thc I a Vancouver Iirm, stating prices of! ever held In that city. j ready a number have entered for each chair, at the same time thanking the ; scales suitable for use In the scliool i ! of the tournaments, although the remaining members of the Board for! when the medical officer makes his; ROBBY BURN'S NIGHT | quoits seem to be enjoying special the cordial spirit with which they had j visits. As thc prices were not at all j TO BE CELEBRATED favor. Only club members, of course, co-operated In working for the good [ prohibitive Ihe secretary's motion that .nre allowed to conipefe, the entranco of the school. His Worship. Mayor the letter he received and a scales) January 26th, the anniversary of, fee for each being twenty-Bye cents. Alex Maxwell, was present to swear! procured found favor with all. This; the birthday of Robert Burns, will be I Handicaps will be given out this In the 1926 Board. He departed nfter ! means that no more will thc janitor 'celebrated by a Whist Drive and nance , year in snooker ns well as In the 'billiards, tlie committee appointed to look after this end being composed of Messrs. II. Wntcrllcld, J. Smith, ' i« *i.„ kioc i».,.....i ii.. ,i .,..,., ..(■».... ,„.,.,„., ,i,.., .... ...rtt-n wj]| the janitor celebrated by a Whist Drive and Dance performing this ceremony wilh best (have to borrow scales from a local In the G.W.V.A. Hall under the nus- wlshes for n most successful year, j store when thc health officer makes pices of the Lady Foresters. Whist The members of the now Board nre lhls rounds of the schools. Inspector' commences at 7:30 p.m. General ad- tu follows: Mesdames E. F. Banks,' Sullivan's report of Division 2 in the mission 50 cents. Remember the date, M. MacNaughton, and Messrs. J. C. | (Continued on Page Eight) Monday the 25th. J. Monaghan, G. Robertson. Johnson and T. PAGE EIGHT THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926. Gaiety Theatre Courtenay Friday and Saturday of this week WILLIAM FOX presents 'THE PIAY THAT BROKE | THE WORLD'S RECORD" ■J nafMff/l inc wvivlv*) ru.v.vrva/ m UGM1N JOHN GOLDEN'S triumph •with a caft of cinema celebrities ~ JAY HUNT ~ MADGE BELLAMY BTHEL ClAYTOH - Jl FARMll W DOHAID -WALLACE H-DONALD OTIS HARLAN - EDYTHB CHAPMAN - RICHARP TRAVERS BRANDON HURST -JAMES MARCUS flay by FRANK BACON and WINCHELL SMITH Scenario I) FRANCES MARION-^-JOHN FORD Reduction THE SEASON'S SUPREME SCREEN SENSATION Monday only, January 25th" 1 COURTENAY ELKS TO ASSIST BOYS' BAND —ELECT OFFICERS COURTENAY, Jan. 16.—The election of officers for the coming year at the meeting of the B. P. 0. Elks, Courtenay Lodge No. 60, held ln the Booth Hall last night resulted as follows: Exalted Ruler,' William Douglas; Leading Knight, Howard Cox; Loyal Knight, 0. H. Kirk; Lecturing Knight, 0. W. Stubbs; Secretary, M. B. Tribe; Esquire, 0. C. Denholm; Chaplin, H. Bramley; Inner Guard, L. Roberts; Outer Guard, W. Farmier; Trustee, J. N. McLeod. After transacting the business ot the evening the members adjourned to the Elk Home where a social time was spent. The Installation of the new oflicers will take place on the eleventh of February when Mr. Alfred Dendoff, D.D.G.E.R. ot Nanaimo, will be the Installing officer. A satisfactory statement for the year 1925 was submitted by the secretary; and the sunt of (100.00 was voted for the assistance of the Courtenay Band. FARMERS' INSTITUTE ELECTS 1926 OFFICERS DR. W. BRUCE GORDON Dental Surgeon Office Cor. of Dunsmuir Ave. Opposite Ilo-llo Theatre CUMBERLAND, B.C. COURTENAY, Jan. 16.—At the annual meeting of the Comox Farmers' Institute held ln the Agricultural Hall last night the election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. Geo. Bigelow; vice-president, Mr, A. Craik; secretary-treasurer, Mr. C. E. Yockney; directors, Messrs. H. Morrison, J. Williamson, W. E. Mantle, and Vincent Bayly. The meeting was only moderately attended. CITY OF COURTENAY PAID OFF HUGE SUM DURING YEAR 1925 COURTENAY, Jan. 20.—A Bpecial meeting ot the city council tonight to deal with the annual financial statement waa held ln the city hall, with Mayor Duncan and Aldermen H. Cooke, F. Field, J. W. McKenzie and E. L. Macdonald present. The outstanding features of the auditor's report were brought out In a report submitted by the chairman of the finance committee, Aid. H. Cooke This report ls given below and may be said to summarize the city's position at the present time. Short reports were also submitted Courtenay Commercial School Individual Tuition in SHORTHAND - TYPEWRITING — BOOK KEEPING BUSINESS METHODS New Location Opposite Corleld'a Garage. by the chairmen ot the other committees, viz—Alderman McKenzie for the Works Department, giving the particulars ot construction work done during the year; Aid. Macdonald for the electric light department, which showed a considerable amount of extension work completed during the past twelve months; and Aid. Field for the Fire Department. The city clerk, Mr. C. S. Wood, expressed his appreciation of the treatment that had been extended him by the aldermen and for their sympathetic co-operation. It was a great help to have practical men as chairmen of the electric light and water departments. He thanked Aid. Cooke for the kind remarks he had made, but thought the Ideal public servant should eventually come to a condition whereby he ls neither lifted up by praise or cast down by abuse. He confessed however, that he had not yet reached that state of mind. Mayor Duncan thought that the 1925 council had got along very harmoniously on the whole. There had been two resignations, it was true, but there had been very little said about them. A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring mayor for his untiring services and energy ln public matters was moved by Aid. Cooke and seconded by Aid. McKenzie. The city auditor, Mr .M. B. Tribe was also ln attendance for the purpose of explaining the intricacies of the financial report. Alderman Cooke's report: "Gentlemen, I herewith beg to submit a short report of the financial position of the city of Courtenay for the year ending December 31st last. You will see ln checking over the financial statement that the total receipts from all sources amount to ,75,682.20. The total disbursements covering all operating costs ot the City amount to (65,282.37. This leaves a surplus receipt for 1925 ot (10,399.83. At January 1st, 1926, the city started witb an overdraft of SEE THIS! Saturday Special! 1922 Ford Touring, self-starter, flJOCtfi AA in Al shape tP.40U.UU IF YOU WANT A BARGAIN Look at this at USED CAR DEPARTMENT Corfield Motors, Limited FORD DEALER Phone 46 and 182, Courtenay, B. C. (11,188.96 which was the remainder of a much larger overdraft carried over from previous years. At Dec. 31st, 1925, all that remains of this overdraft Is-(187.61, which shows that the sum of (11,001.34 has been paid off during this year. This ls a very creditable showing and one that the citizens of Courtenay may well be proud of. In all departments this year, more money has been spent, and I might say well spent for the benefit and improvement of all parts of the city than during any other year and in the face of that a very great reduction made In the city's overdraft. Thc taxes have come in well for the current year, and more arrears of taxes have been paid than In any other year whlcli shows that the people have confidence in the future of the city and that the city's affairs are well managed. The electric light, as usual, has made a good showing. Thc water department Is Improving each year and in a few more years should be self-supporting. It still 3hows a deficit of (1500.00 as against about (1800.00 last year. The fire department Is Improving its equipment each year and has managed very creditably during the past year and kept fairly well to Its estimates. This department is the finest and by far the best insurance the city could have and I would strongly urge here that' the incoming council and all future councils keep close In touch with the fire department and see that additional equipment ls added each (Contlneud on Page Seven) OMISSION CORRECTED COURTENAY, Jan. 18.—The following names were omitted from the list of those who kindly donated articles for the recent Agricultural Jumble Auction sale: Messrs. Geo. Butchers. Wm. Harrigan, Hugh Miller, Thomas Pearse, Edward Calnan, Vlncen Bayly and J. Williamson. QUALITY WE HAVE A REPUTATION FOR QUALITY PURCHASE YOUR BREAD AND CAKES AT McBRYDE'S BAKERY AND TEA ROOMS WE DELIVER (First-class Certificate for Cake and Confectionery.) Courtenay, B. C. 33 MATERIAL OF ANY DESCRIPTION Call and See Our Stock»—Get Our Figures EDWARDS LUMBER COMPANY LTD. Mill Street, Courtenay Phone 17 P.O. Box 62 npMMfPPWHP inmim imiiiiJiinNi! iiniNiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiHiiiiHi iiiiiiiiiiiinini it niniiiiHiiiuttnihiiii COPPER TRAI.LS Extending to various parts of southwestern British Columbia, the copper trails which we call telephone lines are ready to carry long-distance conversations at speeds ranging from 8,000 to 178,000 miles per second. When speed counts—Long Distance. BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY lllllllllllllllliillllllllllHIllHHiillllllililUIIIIIIHII llrllHIIWtillillWIllllllJIIIIlllinillilllllHiillHIIIHPaiWItllllHHIl Lumber la every torts of building materials, MOULDINGS, windows, ooona, SHINOLBS, KILN DRIED FLOORINGS, AND FURNISHINGS. WH DELIVER TO ANYWHERE IN SHORT NOTICE WITH REASONABLE CHARGES. Royston Lumber Co. Limited. CUMBERLAND, B. C. PHONEA (NlHat calli: 1MX Courtenay BU *° (Ofllee: 111 Cumberland FRIDAY. JANUARY 32, 1920. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE THREE M CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CUMBERLAND Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December, 1925 January 12th, 1926. To .the Mayor and Council, Corporation of the City of Cumberland, B. C. Dear Sirs:-- I have audited the books and accounts of the Corporation for the year ending December 31, 1925, and the accompanying Balance Sheet is, in my opinion, properly drawn up so as to show a true and correct view of the affairs of the Corporation, according to the information at my disposal and such explanations as wore given to me. All the books of the Corporation are in balance. In consideration of the Balance Sheet it will be noticed that Cash Assets show an increase of $3,781.20 over the balance in hand at January 1, 1925. This is largely due to the Government grants received this year which were much larger than have been received previously and than may be received in the future. Police Fines $1,590.00 have also gone to build up this cash balance, so that the surplus of itself does not necessarily call for a reduction in the General Tax rate. Materials on hand at January 1st, 1925, $360.00 have been used in road repairs during the past year. One new wagon, value $156.50, has been purchased during the year. Some of the Better Housing Accounts show a high percentage of arrears and should be given close attention to avoid further delinquency. The payments up to the end of the year 1925 since the funding of the loans have been $1,375.35 total, whereas the instalments fallen due prior to December 31, 1925 amount to $2,228.90 so that only a little over 00 per cent of the installments have been paid. The general Surplus account of the City has been increased by $0,069.84 during the year ending December 31, 1925. The amount owing to the Board of School Trustees is as shown $1,090.47. 1 would recommend that this be paid so that the accounts can be wiped out between the Corporation and the School Board. The' Books and Accounts of the Corporation are in my opinion suited to its needs. I will, however, make the following recommendations :-- That the School receipts and disbursements be kept in separate books from those of the City. The fact of their being in the one set of books has tended to make for confusion. School monies collected by the City have been deposited in the School bank account without any entry being made to record the transfer of the funds from the City to the School. These have been traced and corrected but I think it would be better if separate books were kept for the School. I would also recommend that the Council have prepared monthly the following statements for the guidance of the Finance Committee and the Council as a whole. General Ledger Trial Balance. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the month. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the year up to the last day of the previous month. (In this last statement the totals of the Revenues and Expenditures should agree with the accounts under those names in the General Ledger Trial Balance.) All sales or services, whether to the School Board or others, for which payment is not immediately made, should be charged on the books so that record of the debt is not lost. I also attach hereto the following statements :~ Revenues and Expenditures Statement. Receipts and Disbursements Statement. Statement of disposition of Poll Tax. Yours truly, R. J. SELFE, Auditor. The Most Digestible of Sweets Our pure Corn Syrup ii relished by adults and children became of it's delicious flavor. It ii also rich in food value, and so easily digested. Doctora reoommend it. EDWARDSBURG rwH.m™ BRAND CORN SYRUP ANW»*i STARCH CO STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31st, 1925. EXPENDITURES. Public WorkB Department. Roads Labor 1,469.29 Roads Supplies ; 603.87 2,078.16 Sewers Labor .-. 88.16 Sewers Supplies 34.61 122.66 2,196.82 Electric Lighting 722.68 Hydrants Service Fee 140.00 Water for Civic Buildings 18,00 Police Department. Salaries ; 2,320,00 Expenses 163.23 2,483.23 Repairs to Buildings J2.60 Health Department Salaries 926.26 Supplies 20.76 Scavenging : 82.00 1,028.00 Fire Department. Special Fire Patrol , 43,00 Supplies 199.46 242.46 Stable Expenses 487.33 City Hall Expenses. Salaries 915.00 Printing and Stationery 468.44 Sundry Ofiice Expenses 88.34 Telephones 55,85 Fuel 7j.00 Legal Fees 500,00 Audit Fees . ^... 200.00 2,306.63 Insurance ; ', m64 Team Hire & Hauling ^,75 Donations 6o!oO Workmen's Compensation $8.39 Scale Inspections *, 4 00 Registration Fees 57 Miscellaneous Expenses ..-. 5 00 Electrical Inspection 4155 Depreciation. . * On Buildings 306 M Motor Trucks 180.00 Fire Apparatus 208.04 Wagons, Sleighs, etc 42.15 h"orses 60.00 787.18 interest on Housing Loan 20014 TOTAL' EXPENDITURES. 110,961.07 Excess of Revenues over Expenditures1!.. „.... :'..'. 6,069.84 117,080.91 STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31st. 1925. REVENUES. General Taxes as per Tax Roll 8,942.43 Penalties and Interest 81.06 Dog Tax 59,00 Trades Licenses 1,462.60 Police Fines 1,690.00 Nightwatchman Collections „ 474.60 Pound Fees ig.oo Permit Fees 4^55 Scale Fees joo Sundry Sales and Services j.78 GOVERN .HUNT GRANTS Pari Mutuel Dividend 437.64 Motor Licenses Dividend 832.13 Govt. Contribution to Highways 361.66 Liquor Profits Dividend 4,033.14 — 6,664.37 Fees for hauling ashes 491.60 Sales of Manure 8.00 Workmen's Compensation Benefit 09.71 Interest 341 Donation to City of Fire Truck 3,000.00 Miscellaneous 114,10 TOTAL REVENUES $17,080.91 Surplus Account forward from 1924 14,847.26 less adjustment 3.30 14,843.96 plus net revenue for 1926 6,069.84 Surplus at December 31, 1926, as per Balance Sheet 180,918.79 STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS F.OR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925. DISBURSEMENTS. City Hall Salaries, etc. City Clerk 430.00 Poll Clerk \\ 26.00 Audit Fees 200.00 Legal Fees 500.OO Mayor and Aldermen 410.00 1,615.00 Telephones :...: * 56.85 Printing and Stationery 493.94 Miscellaneous Expenses 177.62 Police Department. Salaries 2,320.00 Expenses 163.23 2,483.23 Health Department. Salaries 925.25 Supplies 20.76 Scavenging 82.00 1,028.00 Fire Department. Supplies i»9.46 Special Fire Patrol 43.00 242.46 Light and Water 880.68 fuel 78.00 Publlc Works Department. ''"•■'or 1,667.44 Supplies 766,71 2,323.16 Insurance, Fidelity 5,10 ilo. Fire 68.40 Repairs to Buildings „ 52.50 Permit Fees 41.55 Poll Tax Commissions 117.26 Workmen's Compensation 58.39 Donations 50.00 Scales Inspection 4,00 Team Hire and Hauling 10.75 Belief 703.40 Exchange , ,13 Better Housing Interest and Taxes 299.74 Payments to School Board 16,092.23 Poll Tax Refunds 40.00 Accounts Payable 168.52 Installment Paid on Government Loan 460.00 Donation tn Hospital from Poll Tax 549.35 Wagon Purchased 156.50 Bank Balances, December 31, 1925. General Account 6,182.74 Savings Account 12.36 mM'*n STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925. RECEIPTS. Taxes, General _ 4,293.19 Taxes, School 4,180.68 Penalties and Interest 25.16 Money other than Taxes received for Schools Account Motor Licenses Dividend Liquor Profits Dividend Pari-Mutuel Dividend „ Poll Tax Dividend Road Allowance Trades Licenses „ Better Housing Payments Police Fines Police Sundries Dog Tax Scale Fees Permit Fees Sundry Sales Manure Sales j Hauling Ashes Workmen's Compensaton Board Interest on Savings Account _ Pound Fees Miscellaneous Items Accounts Itecclvablo Cash on Hand. January I, 1925 220.62 less Scliool Cash 38.87 Cash In Bank, January 1, 1925. General Account Savings Account 8.498.93 10,907.64 832.13 4.033.15 437.64 2,345.00 361.66 1.452.50 688.80 1.690.00 474.60 69.00 2.00 41.55 66.00 8.00 491.50 69.71 8.41 18.00 98.80 30.00 181.65 670.63 164.89 888,441.79 PAGE FOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUM1EBLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926. IBS- The Cumberland Islander PUBuISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CUMBERLAND, li.C. EDWARD W. BICKLE FRIDAY, JANUARY 22. 1926, IT'S THE SAME An eminent physician got his OLD COLD name in the papers recently by claiming our present comfortable way of living has diminished our resistance against colds. He may be right. At any rate we can personally testify to the increasing number of colds each winter. Every once in a while some doctor takes a crack at pampered moderns and declares that under the refinements of an effete civilization we are all becoming a set of weaklings. They institute a war on the tonsils and are not satisfied until the patient has them gouged out at so much per gouge. They have picked on the poor little appendix until about twenty per cent of the people are now going about with scars on the abdomen. If your tired old muscles protest with a twinge of pain they diagnose your trouble as rheumatism and insist that you have your teeth extracted. Now because we have our houses heated by furnaces and no longer shiver in the draughts that once came in through the window sash and under the doors, we have lessened our resistance to colds. As we said the eminent physician may be right, even though colds are nothing new. We can remember when our grandfather had an awful cold and almost died of pneumonia, and his old barn of a house wasn't weather-stripped or heated by a furnace. For our own part we incline to the opinion that the ills to which the flesh is heir are about' the same as they have always been, even though the names are changed. And so with colds there is no need to worry about humanity's lack of vi-; tality. On the whole, medical science has kept pace with progress and many of the dread diseases of a century ago have been almost totally wiped out. The trick, today, is for science to knock out the colds and save the victims the | trouble of fighting their own battles. That is what we pay the doctors for and most of them j are doing their best to earn their fees. In the meantime do not knock out the windows in your \\ homes or scrap your furnace. Take all the refinements of an effete civilization you can get, and put up with a cold once in a while without too much complaining. The man who can read and think, who has secured for himself an education, works in the'light He seeks the proof for the things he doubts and goes clearly from fact to fact. The ignorant work always in the dark, stumbling and falling and giving up. The ignorant man is stubborn and set in his ways. He strikes blindly and refuses to listen to the warning of others. The informer! man is always reasonable and eager to learn. He is grateful for knowledge and willing to listen to the other side. Through education we are lifting ourselves lo better things. We are letting machinery do the hard tasks, we are gaining more hours for leisure and living better in every way than our forefathers lived. The greatest handicap today is ignorance and that when education is so easily acquired. HEAVY BOOKS What do people read? News papers, mostly, of course. Then magazines and alter that, books. The wonderful strides made by the printing arts in the past years has added immensely to the vol- .ime of printed pages now circulated, ln the art printing of beautiful wall calendars, illuminated catalog pages and color illustrations we cast .nto the waste basket daily pictures that would nave been prized on the walls of a kings palace a century ago. The glaring billboards by the roadside expose to the rain and the weather1 great posters that are often prints of rare beauty. But to return to the subject of reading matter. Statistics compiled in France show out of nine thousand new books published in that country ,n 1924 only * little over one thousand were novels. The same ratio is also probably true in .his country. Such subjects as history, sociology, economics and teaching are each producing almost as many volumes as fiction. Novels are valuable in many ways and will always be popular, but it is a sign of healthful intellectual conditions when fiction does not constitute the entire diet. A balanced ration including "heavy" non-fiction volumes is always a sign of serious thinking as well as serious reading. It is a hopeful sign of the times to note the increasing list of "heavy" books in the book reviews. Our inquisitive disposition is excited by having its gratification deferred. —Pling the Younger ***** Diseases of the mind impair the bodily powers. —Ovid, WEST VANCOUVER IGNORANCE Some fellow who didn't know what he was talking about once said "When ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be | wise." Today ignorance of any kind is the greatest handicap of all. The man who has the Hardest row to hoe today is the ignorant man. | He is still digging stumpy out of the ground by sheer strength, while his enlightened brother blows them out with a blast of powder. The uneducated man is handicapped in a million ways. He is the victim of prejudice. He believes only what others tell him or he can see ana comprehend with his own eyes. He is afraid of the forces he cannot understand. He has no courage to attempt the difficult, no faith to accomplish miracles, There's a place 'neath the slopes of the mountains That for me has a wonderful charm. There's the sea out in front ever restless, Uearing ships to and fro from all lands, Yet beyond the long line of the breakers Jus! inside of that ribbon ot* strand, There's a place that reminds me of Ellen. A love-spot Ideally grand. And it lies there as fair as the morning, With its slopes that rise sun-kissed behind. While zephyrs and breezes adorning Play around among (lowers and vines And streamlets run laughing and glinting From the nooks and crannies along. And the stranger delights In exploring. While the life of the native's a song. —J.J.H. In Vancouver Dtiily Province. COMOX EGGS EGGS HAVE NOW REACHED A PRICE THAT THE HOUSEWIFE CAN ECONOMICALLY INCLUDE THEM IN THE DAILY DIET. COMOX CREAMERY EGGS ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED AND ARE FRESHLY GATHERED. THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF NEW LAID EGGS SHOULD RECEIVE ATTENTION, AND THEY CAN BE PREPARED IN SO MANY TASTY DISHES. ASK FOR "COMOX" WHEN ORDERING BUTTER — EGGS — POTATOES — WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR Comox Creamery Association Courtenay, B. C. Graft Or Blunder The Nanaimo Dally Herald of Sunday, Jan. 17th. comments editorially on the recent Blue Funnel coaling contract lost by the Canadian Collieries. The article ln full follows: "The news that the Canadian Collieries Company had lost a small coaling contract with the Blue Funnel line of steamships, found a place in every dally ln Vancouver and Victoria a few days ago. From the prominence and importance given to this item of news one would have thought that disaster, full and complete, had overtaken the coal Industry of the Island. As a matter of fact, the amount of the contract means less than a week's production for the mines of the Canadian Collieries. At that It ls too bad that the contract was lost, but the fact ls only of the most minor Importance compared with the general decline of the coal trade since 1910, due to the increased use of fuel oil for heat and power purposes ln British Columbia. The fact that of all the Industries ln the Province, the coal Industry alone ls actually declining rather than progressing does not interest the dailies of Victoria and Vancouver. The fact that a diminishing prosperity tn the Island coal communities means less business tor Vancouver and Victoria counts as nothing against the slightly cheaper cost of fuel oil. We are to have another B. C. Products campaign, but It w.111 not Include Island coal. A few big consumers of fuel oil have saved, a little on their overhead expenses, but the Province as a whole, and particularly the section including Vancouver, and the Island, from Cumberland to Victoria, are millions of dollars out of pocket. But tor the Importation of fuel oil the mines on the Island would have been producing twice the amount of coal they are today which would have meant a mining population almost twice as big as It Is. a doubled payroll, and more than twice the business for the wholesale houses, for the farmers, and for the factories of the Province. All this is by way of introduction of an item of news which is of vastly more importance to the Island coal industry than the temporary loss of the Blue Funnel contract. The Government at Ottawa, or some one In authority at Ottawa, without warning, and without reference to local opinion or consideration for lo- ' cal Interests, has ordered the conver- ] slon of the four ships of the Canad- 1 Ian Merchant Marine operating on j this coast into oil burners. There Is : one of the ships on the ways now at i Prince Rupert, and so soon as it is ' finished, another will take its place ' until all four have beeu completed. This Is the blgest knock the Island coal trade has ever received, and perhaps the most Inexplicable. It Is true that Mackenzie King In his last campaign, said nothing about the coal In- : dustry in this Province. But in the previous campalngn he promised a ! thorough Investigation of the Indus- I try and careful consideration for its : claims. The upshot of it all is this decision to change these ships, which | we believe have always coaled at Na- 1 naimo, Into oil-burners. In the last election the people ot Nanaimo polled the blgest Liberal vote ever known ln the history of the city. Their reward Is the conversion of these ships into oil-burners. The Blue Funnel contract wlll come back to the Island, again, but these Canadian ' ships, once they are converted Into oil burners, are lost to the coal trade 1 forever. And look at the situation. The ships were built by the taxpay- i ers of Canada. In other words, the 1 people of Nanaimo helped to build , them. They are being operated at a : loss, and the taxpayers ot Canada have to make up the deficit, ln other words, the people of Canada help to make up the deflcit. The people of Nanaimo are not as prosperous as they ought to he tor the reason that fuel oil from the United States is allowed almost free entry into the Province and takes the place of local coal. Now the Government at Otta- was la turning away from a Canadian product and a Canadian Industry to a foreign product and a foreign in- \\ dustry. The whole thing smells to i heaven of blunder and of graft, but it la the people of Nanaimo who will I pay for lt." f. P. HARRISON BARRISTER aad SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC I CUMBERLAND - - - B.C. Guaranteed Selected for quality, blended for flavour, pasteurized for purity, wrapped for cleanliness, wc put our name on il and assume a moral tc- spontobility for every ounce of il thai goes on your table. Always look for the Kraft label. Free Recipe Book Write Kraft Marl..aven Cheese Co. Lid. Montreal. Illlllllllllilll S DON'T SHIVER Stocktaking Clearance! SALE This Week Bargains in all Departments See Handbills for Special Prices EAT MORE MEAT DURING THE COLD WEATHER AND KEEP WARM. MEAT IS A HEAT AND ENERGY PRODUCER. We handle only the best. Our prices are right. A trial will be appreciated. Wilcock Bros. STAR LIVERY STABLE ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor Autes fer Hire. Coal and Woed Hauling given very prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Storage if desired. Phone* 4 and 61 Cumberland, B.C. E. L. SAUNDERS UP-TO-DATE SHOE REPAIRER. It pays to have y.*>ur shoes repaired as they wear longer after repairing than when new. I aim to give thi best in Material, Workmanship and Service at— THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS Note address— Opposite th* Drug Store. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926. CROCKERY AND ALUMINUM SPECIALS Aluminum Coffee f\\Q s* Percolators Xs Ov* Aluminum 2%-quart \\*f T" Saucepan tJtJ-L Aluminum Potato tJt-M -i f\\ Saucepan tPXcXt/ Aluminum tPL\\Q un Dishpans e/OC Dinner Plates, Soup Plates. Basins. Fruit Dishes, Tea Pots. Tn Clear At I.KSS THAN COST THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE FIVE \\4> mm 133 BEAD AND OSBORNE CUMBERLAND To our Courtenay and District Customers—We are conducting big Sales in both our stores during January and customers nearer our Courtenay branch can secure most of the advertised bargains there but owing to the limited space have not everything mentioned in this circular at Courtenay. No Groceries carried at Courtenay. DRUG SUNDRIES AT CLEARING PRICES WHILE THEY LAST Peroxide, reg. 25c, jA per bottle At/C Gin Pills, reg. 50c. (\\ M per box «WT:C C'ascara, reg. 25c, •%% fm per bottle A I C Lysol. reg. 70c, M M per bottle **XT:C Syrup of Figs QJ reg. COc. now 0~rC Mother Selgel's Syrup tfJJJ* reg. 50c, now amltJK/ I I m I Ladies' Silk and Cotton Vests Outnfl-Cul style or with sleeves, reg. 85c to ?l Princess Slips 69 c Children's Combinations Wool and Cotton, age 3 lo 12 Regular $1.95 in Broadcloth ami Satlnette and in various colors reg. $1.75 to $2.75 $1.49 Silk and Cotton Kniclters 48c in rink. Peach .White and Maine, sale pi fee ENGLISH TWEEDS Imported. 40 'Ins. wide, makes splendid dresses tor ladies ami children, Children's Wool Combinations Turnbull .'.take, ages 3 to 10, values to $3.50 Stocktaking Sale price ART SILK HOSE ill all the newest shatles such us Harvest. Sunburn, Sandalwood, Black, etc. per pair 88c [nations li, values e JUS e newest Suahurn. 44c >M Flannelette Night Gowns good qualltj and sizes regular $1,25 95c LADIES' SILK ami AllT SILK WAISTS in somo very pretty colors and designs, values :?.- lo $10, now $8.lfe to $4.95 HOSIERY l.adie.i Silk and Wool Hose in plain or ribbed design, all new QQn shades. $1.25 to $1.50, now OOC SILK HOSE including Holeproof, Venus and Mercury makes, best quality iu wanted colors, reg. $2.00 to $2.25. Stock-taking sale price 98c I'lII.VI'S— 0 or 7 light medium color Prints, 29 Ins. wide reg. 30c to 35c. now . FLANNELETTE SHEETS 00 pairs only; largest and the best quality during sale 19c EETS the best $2 45 U1NGHA3IS— of fine quality, Canadian make in neat cheeks and plaids, 3S ins. wide, reg. 35c. to 40c, sale price 24c LADIES' COMBINATIONS In pure wool, Turnbull's and GT and other makes, values, to $8.50, sale price . $3.60 Silk and Cotton Combinations, now $3.95 $2.45 I 49c reg. 95c, and $1.25 yard, sale price 79c, 69c, and. COTTONS AT COST Horrockses Ucst Quality Pillow Tubing, tlnest quality tor needlework. 42 inches wide, TA regular $1.10, now § J/ G Horrockses best i-miHlr Sheeting 81 ins. wide. reg. $1.50 sale [rice per yard Horrockses Madapolan, 42 ins. wide, reg. 75c. per yard f r*0 _ sale price 12 ins. pure linen Table Unmask regular $3.i",ll per yard, sale price 98c ins. wide, 55c Unmask $2.45 1 HALF PRICE Comprising Ginghams, Serges, Prints, Flannels, Flannelette, Voiles, Silk Crepes, Curtain Goods, etc, clearing at '/*> price. Some real bargains on this REMNANT TABLE Flannelettes in striped and in plain white, heavy quality, reg. QlQ^j 45c, SOc. Cue, now 24c and Ovt INDIAN* HEAD in white, 36 ins wide, regular 50o, Qt- Stock-taking sule price .... •tJfJKu HOMESPUNS, 51 ins wide, regular price $2.25 per yard Stock-taking sale price 95c American Silk CRHPBS In smart designs and colorings values to $1.95 tor Tl'ltKISH TOWELS AT BIO SAVINGS TO Vol*, reg. $1.25 nnd $1.S5 per pair for 98<* and $1.45 LADIES TWEED SUITS, $10. 2 only, nicely trimmed with military braid, reg. $25.00. sale price 98c $10.00 Ladies' Blue Tricotine Suits Beautifully trimmed with braid anil Embroidery, reg. $35 | nnd $40. now $19.50 1 Great STOCK-TAKING SALE | PROFITS ARE SLASHED CORSETS— including the following well-known makes: 1) and A. C/C n la Grace, Bias Filled. 80% reduction during this hig sliirk-luklmr sule. LADIES' SWEATERS— In Pullover and Coat Styles. In new- Silk and Wool, reg. $6.50 to $7.50. now . reg. $4.50 to $5.50 now $2,95 95c Colored Madras Muslin- 14 ins. wide; dark patterns, suitable for side curtains reg. $1.50 yard, now Cretonne and Chintz— 32 ins. wide, regular 4."n-. Qrt BOc and 65c. to clear al 20c, OOt/ Bo.vs' Oil and Rubber Coats Sizes 28 to 32 regular $4.06 and $5.H5. Sale price $2.9.1 and LADIES' FUR-TRIMMED COATS AT SWEEPING REDUCTIONS 1 only Coat in Beaver Velour trimmed Fitch Fur collar and cuffs, beautifully lined Silk brocade. Regular ?G0.00, Stock-taking sale price .... 1 only Coat, Taupe Velour with Heaver Collar, lined Satin reg. $83,50, now I only Black Duvetyne with Opposum Collar Regular price $60.00, Stock-taking sale price .. Other Ladies' Coats all reduced $9.75 and upward $24.00 with Beaver $19.50 pposum Collar, $24.00 $3.95 $1.95 k sateen Iron $1,25 Khaki Flannel Shirts reg. $2.50. now .Men* Work Shirt, black sateen Iron Frame make, regular $2.no, now Men's Tweed rants ull reduced from ii to 1/8 off regulur prices. Men's Overcoats $8.00 & SI 0.00 off regular prices. OVERALLS— Master Mechanic Overalls* in Blue and Black. (fit* QJ***» regular $2.43, now (t]5A.J/ll Headlight Overalls and Jumpers, bib with or without (T»n Qff regular $3.25, now *}}Jtrntnamtfj Headlight Boiler Suit, In khaki and blue' $3 ^0 regular $4.75 tP^.tlV/ LADIES' SHOES—A GREAT SALE—AT ONE PRICE d»q Qr ONE PRICE This is your opportunity to buy any style of Shoe that you may require from the very | newest to the more conservative style from our large stock. About -J00 pairs of regular prices $4,95, $5.50, $6.50 and $7.50 Shoe*- clearing at the one price Stock-taking sale price .. .. $3.95 SHOE BARGAINS Men's Combinations .Men's .Mottled Merino Combinations, regular price $1.95 Sale price . . $4.25 Men's Dress Shoes Stock-taking sale price The biggest bargains in Men's Shoes we have ever given. We must reduce this stock. 200 pairs of regular values $6.50, $7.60, $8.50, all high grade shoes, to clear shirts and Drawers, reg. $2.i»'i suit, now 98c 98c at one price .Stock-taking sale price Boy's School Boots, all strong makes of reg. values to $4.50 Stock-taking sale price Men's Work Boots, including Leckie Skook- iim, etc, values to $5.50 .Stock-taking sale price values to $7.50 Stock-taking sale price Girls' School Shoes, values to $3.75, to clear at LADIES' RUBBERS .Stock-taking sale price MEX'S RUBBERS Stock-taking sale price $4.25 akes of reg. $2.95 •ckie Skook- $395 $4.95 $225 95c $1.15 MENS SUITS— About 2" to go on sale at tremendous* reductions, Tweed Suit. reg. $ Sale price $14.50 $19.50 linn in grey $1.25 1"S. all wool. Pullover or Coal styles. An Q(? reg, to 16.60 now tpO.t/D There nre some real bargains here. HOIS' SI ITS iillli exlrii Punts are !!.','; lift* riirnlnr prices. i.ota;ERS' SUPPLIES AT BIG REDUCTIONS Serge Suit. reg. *t*l Sale price .Men's Cotton Tweed Shirts ill grey an.I khaki tu clear at MEN'S SWEATER COATS, all wool. Groceries at our CASH AND SAVE prices PLEASE NOTE—We have only a limited quantity of some of (he items listed below when sold oul we cannot repeat. Tudor Tea, per lb h'5 Tudor Coffee, per Ib f>5 Empress Jelly Powders, 3 for 25 Quick Quaker Chinaware 42 Corn Flakes, per pkg 11 Shredded Wheat, per pkg 13 Puffed Rice, 2 pkgs. for 35 Local Honey, 4 lb. tins $1.00 Empress Jams:— Greengage, Plum, Raspberry, Blackberry, Logan Raspberry, 4 It), tins 75 Oranges, 3 dozen for 95 Lemons, 1 dozen for 30 Tillson's Health Bran, per pkg Quaker Peas, 2 tins for Tomatoes, 2's, 2 tins for Japanese Rice, 3 lbs. for Shelled Walnuts, per Ib Braids Special Tea, per lb Nabob Tea, per R) : Horseshoe Salmon, 1-2's, 2 for Ry-Krisp, per pkg Household Ammonia, per bottle Snap Hand Cleaner, reg. 25c, tin Zip Hand Cleaning Powder, reg. 25c. Thrift Dry Soap, reg. 50c, per pkg.... and .20 .35 .23 .25 .50 .60 .75 .45 .45 .20 .17 .11 .20 Mercantile Store Co. Cumberland and Courtenay i"3> -ii'SiutS PAGE SIX THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1(120. HOME OF THE CUMBERLAND LITERARY AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Answers to Last Week's Puzzles No. 30—The connecting link between the weights Ib that 7,000 grains weigh one pound Avoirdupois, while a pound Troy weighs only 6,760 grains, so 175 pounds Troy weighs ! the same as 144 pounds Avoirdupois. | No. 31—Revolution. Maidenly. As- I tronomer. Punishment. No. 32—The girl weighed 111 1-9 Ids. I when she arrived. She ate 1 1-9 lbs. | ot breakfast food and gathered 10 lbs. ot samples, which increased her : weight 10 per cent, | No. 33—The five coins aggregating i 94 cents must have been a 60-cent j piece, two 20-cent pieces, one 3-cent piece and a cent. No. 34—Deal, Troy, Wltham, Bsk, Perth, Baden and Aden. SYNOPSIS OF LANDACTAMENDHENTS Officers and Board of Management of the above club, together with a few friends met round the festive board at the Union Hotel on Saturday evening last, the occasion being their annual banquet. Since this photograph was* taken the ground in front of the club has been consider ably improved, about $1,000 being spent, a concrete retaining wall having been built and a fine lawn made and ornamental trees planted. THE PUZZLE CORNER Puzzle No. 35 "You are an odd lot of scholars and less than tour score," said tbe school-master. "When I place you 3 on a bench, Johnnie has to sit upon the rear bench alone; then when you are seated 4 on a bench Johnnie still has to sit alone, and when you crowd 5 to a bench, little Johnnie still ls left over." How many scholars were there In this odd class? Puzzle No. 36 The fool In olden days Gave kings advice In jesting phrase, He's now; the modern throne all follies but Its own. Each missing word contains the same eight letters. between two expert skaters the rivals | started from opposite points to skate to the other's place of starting. With the advantage of a strong wind, John covered thc distance two and a half times as quickly as James, and so heat him by six minutes. Now from those simple facts can you tell the time of each In skating the mile? Puzzle No. 37 It is recorded that in a mile race rjnlwrial This advertisement is not Liquor Control Board or by the published or displayed by the Government of British Columbia. Corporation of the City of Cumberland DISPOSITION OF POLL TAX REVENUES FOR YEAR 1925. Poll Tax Receipts 2,345.00 Poll Tax Commissions 117.25 Relief 703.40 Hospital Donation 549.35 Schools Donation 975.00 »•.>,» 1.1JHI MJII.1.IHI Puzzle No. 38 Lots of Important Christmas corres pondence never reaches Santa Claus on account of senders neglecting the formality of stamping their letters Can you discover in each of the following held up communications the name of the American city from whence it came? A paint box bigger than the one Ida has will make me very happy. With Uncle Amos we go for long walks and as my boots are wearing out I wish you would bring me a new pair. The pet raven Nancy gave me growing too large for his cage. Will you bring him a new one and charge to my account? I want lots of things but I can't | make up my mind what I should like j best, so leave the selection to you. Could you manage to leave a goat at my house? P. S. Not a butter. Puzzle No. 39 Two personal pronouns, tt you take And join them In due order, An herb will name without mistake, That scents the garden border. Additional puzzles, as well as the answers to thc foregoing, will appear In our next issue. PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown landB may he pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring Intension to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation, and Improvement tor agricultural purposes. Full Information concerning regulations regarding Pre-emptions is given In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of which can be obtained free of charge by addressing tbe Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which ls not timber- land, I.e., carrying over 6,»00 board feet per acre west of tbe Coast Range and 8,000 feet per acre east of that Range. Applications tor pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, ln which the land applied for is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies ot which can be obtained trom the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions muat be occupied for five years and improvements made to value ot $10 per acre, Including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being Umberlaiid, for agricultural purposes; minimum price ot first-class 'arable) land is $5 per acre, and second-class (grazing) land $2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands is given in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown LandB." Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, the con dittons including payment rf stumpage. HOMESTEAD LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesltos, conditional upon a dwelling being erected ln the first year, title being obtained after residence and im provement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and Industrial purposes areas not exceeding 140 acres may be leased by one person or a company. GRAZING Under the erasing Act the Province la divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permito are Issued based in numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for rango management. Free, or partially free, permits are available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten head. Corporation of the City of Cumberland BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1925. ASSETS ('ash Assets. Cash In Bank General Account 5,320.74 Cash In Bank Savings Account 12.36 Deterred expenses, unexpired Insurance premiums ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. Soldiers Housing Loan 6,203.22 Tax Suspense Account 25.05 Tax Arrears 1,058.31 5,333.10 151.60 7,286,58 FIXED ASSETS. Ileal Estate Municipal BulldlngB 6,139.81 Motor Trucks 4,800.00 Firo Apparatus 2.080.44 Wagons, Sleighs, & Plows 421.50 Horses 250.00 Tools 25.00 LIABILITIES Outstanding Cheques Provincial Government Loan Owing to School Board Surplus Account .. 188.00 ... 1,860.00 .. 1,090.47 ..10,(18.79 less depreciation reserve 13,716.75 .. 1,296.67 12,421.08 25,992.2* U.M2.2S CHAS. J. PARNHAM, Mayor Signed on behalf of the City Council w H COpe, Treasurer. Certified Correct R. J. SBLFB, Auditor. Ilo-llo Theatre CUMBERLAND, B.C. iE m Friday - Saturday of this week CHILDREN 25*f> ADULTS 50«? Monday • Tuesday, Jan. 25 - 26 Limou CHILDREN 15<* ADULTS 35«? BenstisunsssUI all II as, ■ Wednesday and Thursday Cmistance t*^l(&|Jriie»**4-v 3/ >ASlcot n-jtioncl Attraction CHILDREN 151 ADULTS 35*p Next Friday and Saturday Jan. 29 and 30 REGINALD DENNY, in "Where Was I" CHILDREN 25*f> ADULTS 50.? MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:30 m FRIDAY. JANUARY 22, 1926. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE SEVEN \\) CITY OF COURTENAY PAID OFF HUGE SUM DURING YEAR 1925 (Continued from Page Two) year and assist the firemen who are so willing to give their services free to the city, so that the department When you are ln need of a l-lumblng it Homing Engineer, See R. RUSHTON Phons 124 t'ourtona, Phone 167 Cumberland Your needs wll) receive Immediate attention. may at all times be totally efficient. Fire insurance can never totally replace a loss by fire but a properly equipped fire department can prevent a loss. I wish here to move on behalf ot the council and the citizens of Courtenay a very hearty vote of thanks to the fire chief and all his assistants who so ably carried on their work during the year. In this report I should also like to bring In a few recommendations for the Incoming council. First and foremost ls the surfacing of the primary and secondary roads. I want to Impress on the new council the necessity of united effort and constant pressure on the government to assist in this very important and necessary work. My experience has been In the past two years that without the efforts e^ SATURDAY SPECIALS MEAT PIES ASSORTED PASTRY BUTTER HORNS Apple, Lemon and Pineapple Pies. Try our Cracked Wheat Loaf Marocchi Bros. PHONE 11 CUMBERLAND, B.C. SOLEX LAMPS Electric Lamps of Quality Tungsten and Nitrogen TUNGSTEN LAMPS 15 watt "B" lamps 32c. 25 watt "B" lamps 32c. 40 watt "B" lambs 82c. 50 watt "B" lamps 32c. 60 watt "B" lamps 87e. NITROGEN LAMPS 75 watt "C" lamps 66c. 100 watt "C" lamps 65c. 150 watt "C" lamps 86c. 200 watt "C" lamps $1.16 300 watt "C" lamps $2.00 Sold By Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. Red Top Relief Valves, $7 each TO KEEP "CLOSED" PLUMBING "OPEN" This is a '/o-in.valve for use on domestic hot water supply systems for relief of damaging pressures caused by ranges and tank heaters. APPROVED Both Red Top Relief Valves are approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and by State and Municipal Bureaus of Water and Boiler Inspection. CUMBERLAND AND UNION WAT1R WORKS CO. UmlXti. G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. Sunkist Oranges q DOZEN FOR AC- 40c. 50c. 60c. 75c. 90c. per dozen. Choice Indian Ceylon Tea, 2 lbs. for $1.25 Rosedale Tea, 2 lbs. for $1.45 Fresh Ground Coffee, 60c. per lb and 70 Robin Hood Rapid Porridge Oats, cooks in a few minutes, family pkg. 30c or 2 for 55 Shredded Wheat, 3 pkgs. for 50 Chrisp Cinnamon Snaps, 35c lb or 3 lbs. for.... $1.00 Lemon Snaps, 30c. lb or 2 lbs. for 55 Ginger Snaps, 25c lb or 2 lbs. for 45 Fancy Mixed Biscuits, 35c lb or 3 lbs. for $1.00 Chrisp Graham Wafers, 2 lb pkgs 55 Extra Special in Canned Fruits Sliced Peaches, sliced Pineapple, Plums, Apricots, Blackberries, Strawberries and Loganberries 3 TINSF0R 85c Toilet and Bath Soap, large cakes, 5 for 50 Pure Castile Soap, 5 cakes for 25 White Wonder Soap, 7 cakes for 55 Swifts Classic Cleanser, 3 tins for 25 King Oscar Sardines, 7 tins for $1.00 Matt Brown's Grocery FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE, PHONE 38 and pressure and starting at once to act, that we will get nowhere. If the work Is started and while the equipment is here I would advise the council to surface the Lake Trail to the city limits. I would also like to call attention to the Lake Trail sidewalk and urge upon the new council to provide sufficient money this year to resurface the whole thing; and if possible when the road is being resurfaced, to give the walk a treatment of asphaltic oil similar to the road. This would be a permanent that would repay itself in upkeep. This sidewalk has more traffic than any other in the city outside of the business area. Regarding the electric light, I would like to recommend to tbe new council to make a reduction in cost to the public in general. Regarding the tax rate for this year, I would like to see a ten mill reduction but If the extensive road work Is to be carried out, I am sure the citizens Mink-Raccoon I want thousands of these for immediate manufacture and will pay a Dollar a piece more for Prime Skins than anyone else in the trade, if shipped immediately; also need a large quantity of Muskrat, Beaver, Skunk, Marten and Weasel for which I am paying fancy prices. i3i5^iB^*r3iraK£3a^ai5Ei3EC: J. H. Munro Revelstoke, B.C. Branches at Calgary, Moose Jaw, Brandon and Kenora. ¥t would rather have a live mill reduction and the road work than a ten mill reduction and no roadwork. Probably the finance committee will see its way clear to provide both road work and a ten mill reduction. In conclusion I should feel it a neglect of duty If I did not give considerable credit for our splendid financial standing where credit is due I and that is to our very able and i efficient city clerk, Mr. Wood. I say | without fear or favor and without any attempt at flattery that the city of Courtenay Is very fortunate In having a man of Jlr. Wood's Qualifications and ability to manage its affairs. Being a public ollicial he Is many times subject to much abuse and to criticism, but I feel that In all he does his actions and motives are actuated by a strict sense of duty and ln the very best Interests of tlie city affairs, his expert knowledge ln the electrical department has saved thc city a great many dollars and I think to him can be given the credit of making the electric light department tho great asset It is to the city. During my term as chairman of the Finance Committee I have found the city clerk ever willing to assist in every way and his knowledge of financial matters of the city very useful and a great help. I wish publicly to extend my thanks to Mr. Wood for his able assistance and I sincerely trust that the city will be able to retain him for many years to come as city clerk and whenever possible reward him either with a bonus or Increase commensurate with faithful services rendered. All of which is respectfully submitted, (signed) H. Cooke, Chairman of the Finance Committee." WHIST DRIVE MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS The "GEM" Barber Shop Opposite llo-Ilo Theatre Cumberland, B.C. ALBERT EVANS Practical Barber & Hairdresser Ladies' hair cut, any style SOc Children's hair cut any style 35c COURTENAY, Jan. 19.—The Whist Drive put on In tlie Booth Hall last night by the .Native Sons of Canada, was well attended, twenty-seven card tables being occupied. The winners were: Ladies first, Mrs. Frank Dack, second, Jlrs. P. Jl. Bennle, consolation Jllss Chrlstecn Hong. Gentlemen, Jlr. B. L. Macdonald, first; Jlrs. Wm. MacPherson, second; and the booby prize wns captured by J. Kaiuura. A raffle tor a tine large box of chocolates was won by Jlr. Campbell, the draw being made by Miss JIabel Dack. After partaking of dainty refreshments, tlie tables were removed and an enjoyable dance to music by .Mrs. W. W. Jloore, Mr. S. Venables and Mr. Fred Wood was held. most hit tlie corner flag. The whistle sounded for full time with Cumberland pressing strongly. The visitors from Nanaimo are the first to take the measure of the Cumberland team on their own ground for a long time, the blue and whites never having been tiefeateil on their own ground for the last three years. By this defeat, the Westminster United team move to the lieail of the table, but have played two more games than Cumberland. BLUE AND WHITES LOSE FIRST GAME (Continued from Page One) goalie, the ball was not properly cleared. Stobbart gaining possession when well placed, his bullet like shot hitting the post, with Walker lying on the ground and the goal absolutely unprotected. Jack .Monaghan made a great attempt to stop the left half's shot, taking a nose dive right across the goai, landing well into the soft mud. The ball was eventually cleared when the home forwards took the ball well down tlie field in a nice combine'd movement, Routledge being extended in order to clear shots from practically the whole of the forwards. Time and time again. Monaghan and Brake got the forwards going but to no avail, the Nanaimo defence withstanding all onslaughts until after thirty minutes of play, when Fowler scored a nice goai from close in giving Routledge no chance at all. This put pep into the home team, but their spurt came too late Fowler had a glorious chance to add to Cumberland's score in the last iwo minutes of the game, but his effort al | We don't sell one item at a loss to make it up on another. Every grocery value sold at Frelone's Grocery Store is constant—each means a distinct saving. FRELONE'S GROCERY STORE Cor. Sib nnd Dunsmuir. Phone 122 - Cumberland $2.95 A PAIR Sizes 11 to 5 in Boys' Strong Brown School Shoes. _ Will they wear well at that price? If they don't we will give you a new pair Isn't that fair enough? CAVIN'S SHOE STORE INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS FEATURE P.T. MEETING (Continued from Page One) "Whore can I find a wife?" Nobody knew. Several of the married mon stirrBU In their seats as though they thought this young man ought to be warned before it waa too late but thought better of It after meeting the President's eye. After tbe meeting several of the lady teachers were seen to be looking at this question paper evidently with tbc purpose of identifying tho hand writing. In the discussions following the reading of the questions the teachers gave a very good account of themselves and it must have occurred to the parents present that any other points ou which they did not feel satisfied could be just as fairly explained. There is no doubt tbat this question box procedure can be of great benefit by bringing questions on the tapis without personal controversy. Following tbe questions, attention turned to methods of raising more money for the School library. Several schemes were mooted until Mrs. Banks culled tbe notice of the meeting to the fact that the Public School Principal had approached tbe Board of School Trustees and had been assured that a generous sum would be set aside cvevy year for the library. Other business was the reading by the President of a paper. "When will the P.T.A. fulfil its purposes?" After the finish of business refreshments were served by the social committee and afterward the gathering dispersed. Those who have not yet joined the Association will be interested to know that the membership roll now numbers ninety-six names. W. B. A. MEMBERS ATTENTION! A preliminary meeting of the Juniors Is being called tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon al 2:30 in thc Fraternal Hall. All members who are Interested in forming a Rose Court are cordially invited to lie present and bring in their Junior and application blanks. All children who are In any way related to members are eligible. This wlll be the hist opportunity to have them placed on the charter Hat. MANN'S BAKERY For Quality Bread, High Class Cakes and Pastries, Scotch Oat Cakes and Mixed Cookies SATURDAY SPECIALS Cream Rolls, Cream Buns, Cream Cakes and Cream Sponges Doughnuts Our Meat Pies and Sausage Rolls are a Treat All Orders Delivered MANN'S Phone 18 Cumberland, B. C m PETER McNIVEN TRUCK AND GENERAL DELIVERY PETER McNIVEN—CUMBERLAND Phone 150 Coal V.'iod, Ashes and Hauling of Every Description At Reasonable Prices. Cumberland Supply Co. Rickson's Old Stand — Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland Your Grocery Bill can be greatly Reduced by Buying at our Prices—Wc allow you 5 per cent discount for Cash on all these Goods (Flour and Sugar Excepted). WASH DAY REQUIREMENTS— White Swan Soap Powder, per pkg Washing Soda, 6 It's, for White Swan Soap, 5 Cakes for Ammonia, per large bottle Lux, 2 packages for Soap Flakes, per Hi Old Dutch.Cleanser, per can Royal Yeast Cakes, 2 pkgs. fur Standard Oatmeal, 10 Ib sacks Snow Flake Pastry Flour, 10 lb. sack B. & K. Wheat Flakes Quaker Rolled Oats Cooking Figs, 2 for Pep Bran, 3 for Corn Flakes, 9 for Puffed Rice, 2 for Heinz Pure Olive Oil, 8 oz. bottle Quaker Pears, 2's Phoenix Cream Cheese, per box Special Fresh Ground Coffee, per lb. Blue Ribbon Tea, per Ib. Great West Tea, per Braid's Best Tea, per Shelled Walnuts, per Cocoanut, 2 lbs. for Peas and Corn. 6 tins for Tomatoes, Quaker, 21/d's, 2 for SI Ib. Ib. lb. .30 .25 .25 .20 .25 .20 .10 .15 .00 .65 .35 .33 .25 .10 (III .35 .45 .30 .25 .55 .75 .80 .90 .50 .15 .90 .35 Shelly's Cakes for Saturday in (he following Orange Cream, Madeira, Silver White, Apricot, Raisin, Butter Cookies, Cocoanut Macaroons and Tea Buns. All kinds at 25c. per box. Shelly's 18 OZ, Lnaf, 10 cents. CUMBERLAND SUPPLY CO. Phone 165. P. O. Box 203. 1 PAGE EIGHT THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926. /& CONHNOI Our Stock comprises many lines of the well-known D & A Corsets which are known from coast to coast. Every pair will give you good value for your money. Every figure needs an individ- I ual model to suit it. The Mar- 1 mola Belt is scientifically tail- Wed to perfectly fit stout figures 'Our Customers have splendid success with D, & A. Corsets. Let your next pair be a D. & A. Elastic Girdles are very satisfactory for Ladies desiring some thing light in the Corset line. Corselettes make one very graceful and have proven a boon to those who do not desire boned corsets. We have most sizes. BRASSIERES—NuMode Brassieries are made by the D. & A. Corset Co. and will give you real pleasure and comfort. DRYGOODS GENTS FURNISHINGS Personal Mention TO all_old_timers Mrs. G. H. Wycherley returned last evening from Chemanius where she was called on Tuesday through tbe illness of her sister. Mr. Lewis N. Graham, of Harrison Hot Springs, arrived in Cumberland Wednesday evening to join Mrs. Graham who is at present the guest of Mrs. Newman, New Townsite. Mr. Edward W. Bickle left Tuesday morning on a business trip to Vancouver, returning Thursday evening. COUNCIL SWORN IN —COMMENCED 1926 WITH LONG SESSION start the New Year right by using OLD DRURY TEA (Blended to Suit the Waters of the District) OLD DRURY COFFEE (COSTAPAN) (Blended from finest Costa Rico and Panama Coffees) Mumford's Grocery "It You Get It At Mumford's, It's Good!" CAR CAB Mason's Taxi 24 HOURS SERVICE At Very Reasonable Prices I meet all trains and boats. A few cents extra will bring you at your house or from your house to the Btation In Comfort and Style. ANYWHERE at ANI TIME See Geo. Mason At The Royal Candy Store Or Phone 25 Residence Phone 22 CAR CAR Miss Besse Stewart leaves tomorrow for Vancouver, after over a month's holiday spent In Cumberland. TRUSTEES SWORN IN —START ON ESTIMATES (Continued from Page One) CITY MEAT MARKET For Best Quality BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON AND PORK Fresh and Cured Fish | HOTELS AND CAMPS | SPECIALLY CATERED TO Our Motto: "QUALITY AND SERVICE" W. P. Symons • • Proprietor High School was received and filed, the trustees being well pleased with it. Mr. Sullivan was very pleased with thc work of the teacher, Miss P. Partridge. Principal Apps, of the Publlc School, submitted an attendance report for thc months September to December Inclusive. There are almost twice aa many pupils attending from outside the city as inside, which explains the large school grants that are received from the Government. In all there had been 313 visits and 24 punishments during this time. The report was filed. A start was made on the estimates for 1926, both Principals ShenBtone and Apps submitting a partial Hat of their requirements. Mr. Apps Ib ln dire need of more physical and political maps, charts, silent readers, etc., and these will be secured. Mr. Shen- stone's greatest need was chemistry supplies. Following are a few of the amounts already estimated for various purposes: School grounds, |1500; repairs to buildings, 11000; fuel, $900; furniture and supplies, $1600; water and electric light, $250; janitor's supplies. $260; transportation of Royston pupils, $300; medical officer, $200; secretary, $200; Janitor, $2100; sundries, $600; painting, $900. Cumberland's 1926 council was out in force at tbe first meeting of tbe year held in the Council Chambers last night—and a very long and busy session it proved to be. Before the members took their respective seats around the council board, Police Magistrate E. W. Bickle administered the oath of offlce to the five aldermen- elect—Messrs. C. J. Parnham, T. H. Mumford, J. Ledlngham, A. E. Jeffrey and W. P. Symons, concluding by ex pressing the hope that the new mayor and aldermen would have a very successful year. Mayor Alex. Maxwell and each of the aldermen spoke on similar lines. Aid. W. P. Symons, the new face on the board, was given a rousing welcome when he arose to Several communications were read and filed, chief among these being a greeting of best wishes for the new year from the general manager of the Canadian Collieries, Mr. Thos. Graham. The report of Chief Parnham of the Fire Department showed that 10 alarms had been turned in and answered during the year 1926—five Inside the city and five outalde. The total amount of property involved was valued at $11,780, but of this amount only $640.00 worth had been damaged. $86.00 of this was inside the city and $564.00 outside. This report was ordered received and filed and Instructions given to Bend a letter of appreciation to the department for Its valuable work. Permission was granted the Board of Management of the Cumberland Hospital to use the Council Chambers for its annual meeting on Saturday, January 30th. Instead ot a night-watchman, Cumberland will now have a night policeman, under the jurisdiction of the Police Commissioners. Some eleven applications for this position will be referred to the Commissioners, who will make the appointment'.' The following were re-appblnted at the same salaries to their respective positions; W. H. Cope, city clerk; James Baird, city teamster; Dr. E. R. Hicks, health officer; E. Hughes, electrical inspector; P. P. Harrison, city solicitor. Before adjournment, the Light Com mlttee was Instructed to interview the Cumberland Electric Light Co., to see if it is at all possible to procure a reduction ln the rates, both for street lighting and for the citizens as well. The committee ot the Cumberland Pioneers' Rc-Unlon celebration wish to notlty all old-timers that the annual event will take place on Monday, February 1st. It any old-timer has not received his or her invitation they are asked to notify Mrs. R. H. Robertson, West Cumberland. The committee feels that lt ls almost Impossible to get ln touch with all old- timers and take this means of acquainting them of the annual reunion. If you have been overlooked pleaBe get In touch with Mrs. Robertson or phone 48. PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK AT THE ILO-ILO THEATRE Friday and Saturday (this week), Thomas Meighan In "The Man Who Found Hlmselt." Monday and Tuesday (next week), Larry Semon ln "The Girl In the Limousine," comedy and News. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 27-28, "Gold Fish," Chapter 5 ot the "Ace ol Spades" and Comedy. Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, Reginald Deny ln "Where Was I?" Also Comedy and News. PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK AT THE GAIETY THEATRE Friday and Saturday (thlsweek). the story trom real life, "Lightnin!" Also Comedy and News. Monday only next week, "The Ancient Mariner" as well as comedy and episode 4 of the "Ace of Spades." Tuesday and Wednesday, January 26-27, "The Heart ot a Siren," also comedy. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 28-2» and 30, Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin Norman Kerry and 5,000 others ln "The Phantom ot the Opera." ALBERNI BASKETERS PLAY HERE SATURDAY The following Basketball games will be played in the Band Hall Saturday evening; 8:00 p.m., Yellowjackets versus Go Getters; 8:50 p.m., Alberni versus Cumberland (men). Admission. Gents 36 cents; Ladles 25 cents. TEACHERS SALARIES ARE ALL INCREASED I / Cars BEST VALUES IN THE DISTRICT We have a fine selection of GUARANTEED Used Cars, all makes, tourings, roadsters, and closed cars as well as trucks. Every car reduced in price to make room for new models. We have Fords from $45.00 and up, Chevrolets, Dodge, Star and Overland models, all at bargain prices. SEE US BEFORE BUYING! Blunt & Ewart Limited agents for McLAUGHLIN-BUICK & CHEVROLET CARS Phone 61, Courtenay. At the adjourned meeting of the Cumberland Board of School Trustees held on Thursday evening to further consider the estimates for the year 1926, teachers and their salaries were the only subjects that came up for dlscuBsion. Trustee J C. Brown occupied the chair with a full board present. After giving each and every teacher on the staff their consideration, the Board decided to grant increases in salary as follows: F. R. Shenstone, principal of the High School, $50.00 per annum, and $100.00 per anum to the assistant principal, Miss Partridge. Geo. E. Apps, principal ot the Public schools gets $100 per annum ot an Increase; H. E. Murray, $60.00; Miss T. A. Gallivan, $100.00, while the re mainder of the staff get a fifty dollar Increase. It was said even with the increases that teachers salaries here were still lower than those ot a similar centre. The meeting adjourned to meet again on Tuesday next when the remaining estimates will be dealt with. Mrs. Geo. K. MacNaughton and W-m. Henderson Jr. are the new members on the Board of School Trustees. OTHER LINES OF SPORTS MAY BE STARTED (Continued from Page One) ably responded to by Mr. J. Robb, the Vice-President of the club. Indoor and Outdoor Sports was responded to by Messrs. H. Jackuuu md H. Water- field. The toast to the Audit and Finance committee, was left to the genial Charles Hitchens, a new member, who In the course of a neat speech said he would endeavor to dis charge his duties to the very best of his ability. The Literary committee toast was responded to by Mr. Ed. Hughes and the toast to the Cumberland United Football Club waa replied to by Mr. J. L. Brown, the late president of the club, and by the assistant manager, Mr. R. T. Brown, whilst the toast to The Press waa responded to by Mr. J. Vernon-Jones. The toast list was Interspersed with vocal and Instrumental selections and a tew community songs. The following artists delighted the assembled guests with their respective selections: Messrs. R. Goodall, W. Jackson, Rees Rogers, George Shearer, J. Robb, J. Walton, H. Bates, T. Robertson, H. Jackson, R. T. Brown, J. Quinn, R. Yates, Geo. O'Brien and A. Orr. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought to a close one ot the best functions held at the popular hostelry, the Union Hotel. Chocolates! MOIRS' and NEILSON'S 75c. & $1.00 per pound SPECIAL-MOIRS' CREAMS 38c. per pound Lang's Drug Store The Rexall-Kodak Store "It Pays to Deal at Lang's WHY NANAIMO? At the meeting ot the B.C.F.A. held on Saturday last in Vancouver, Cumberland and Ladysmith entered protests against the action of the Upper Island Association in ordering all Brackman-Ker Cup games to be played ln Nanaimo, instead ot on the TAXI TAXI Safety andComfort Day or Night CAR SERVICE 24 -TELEPHONE 100 Cumberland Hotel Car leaves Cumberland Hotel at 8:00 o'clock every Sunday morning and meets boat at Union Bay. TOI'RIN'a PARTIES CATERED TO AT REASONABLE RATES ASK FOR Charlie Dalton TAXI TAXI UNION HOTEL CUMBERLAND, B. C. Comfort and Homelike service M rooms, electrically heated Ixcellent cuisine— For reservations Phtae II. K. TATBS, Manager CUMBERLAND HOTEL WM. MERRIFIELD, Proprietor GOOD ACCOMODATION EXCELLENT CUISINE Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland grounds of thc clubs first drawn. Only four teams entered this year and the draw was, Cumberland vs. mo, and the Upper Island Council appearently construed the games as semi-finals in making their decision. It was agreed to aHk tlie Island association to reconsider their decision with regard to the venues, and it possible play the games on the fields of the clubs first mentioned, so that the three different sporting centres will have the opportunity of witnessing a game, seeing that the final will be played In Nanaimo. Archdeacon Laycock was the guest of the Rev. E. O. and Mrs. Robathan during the past week. NOTICE On and after this date any person or persons found removing coal or other material from the yards, cars or property of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited without a permit will be prosecuted to the lull extent of the law. CANADIAN COLLIERIES (DUNSMUIR) LIMITED. FOR SALE - OVERLAND COUPE 1925 model. Only run 1930 miles, better than new. everything in perfect condition. No reasonable offer refused. Apply W. J. Keenan, Derwent Avenue. Cumberland. B.C. 3-5 FOR SALE—C Melody Saxaphone in first class condition. Apply Box 141 or at the Islander Office. WANTED—Piano in good condition. Will buy or rent. Apply Islander Office. t.f. BARRELS FOR SALE—Apply at McBryde's Bakery, Courtenay, B.C. LOST—Bunch of Keys ln vicinity of Post Office. Will Finder please return same to Islander Office. Startling NEW PRICES! VITAL IMPROVEMENTS! ATTRACTIVE NEW COLORS! Absolute Smoothness and Quietness of Engine Operation characterizes the Improved Dodge Bros. Motor Car DODGE BROTHERS HAVE ALWAYS LED THE WORLD IN QUALITY—NOW THEY LEAD IN QUALITY AND PRICE Call and get details Pidcock and McKenzie Phone 25 District Agents Courtenay, B. C. 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