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f*+****************0***+********y SBE and HEAR The Return Of Dr. Fu Manchu j t**000000*00*0*************0*0* FIFTIETH YEAR—No. 7. ^mberland Islander WITH WHICH IS CONSOLIDATED THE CUMBERLAND NEWS AT THE Ilo-Ilo Theatre THIS WEEKEND kf CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1931. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM McLeod Again Heads District Conservatives Annual Meeting of Comox-Alberni Central Conservative Au'n Well Attended There was a real Rood attendance at the annual meeting of thc Como*. Alberni Central Conservative association held at Parksville on Wednesday night, delegates from the scattered portions of this immense riding being in evidence, President J. N. McLeod was in thc chair and extended to one and all a most hearty welcome, He said he was very pleased indeed to see such a large turnout and sincerely hoped that the deliberations would be carried on with pleasure and profit to one and all. Following the reading of the minutes of the last annual and special meetings by secretary A. M. Hilton, several communications were pre sented to the meeting which had called for immediate action by the executive committee. The action of the executive officers in all matters was endorsed by the meeting. The resolution, as drawn up by prominent people in the coal mining centre, praying for a tax on fuel oi) waa then presented when a general discussion followed. J. Vernon-Jones urged the meeting to adopt the resolution as presented, it being of the greatest importance to all coal mining centres on Vancouver Island thnt an adequate tax on oil be put into effect. Mr. T. Graham who was in at- Cumberland Eagles In Easy Win Over Lumber Co. Eleven Gam* at Hub City Watched by Large Crowd; Locals Given Credit For Good Win The local Eagles' soccer eleven journeyed to Nanaimo on Sunday full of confidence, nnd that confidence was amply justified for the boys easily accounted for the much fancied Nanaimo Lumber Co. team. Players on the Eagles team predicted a day out for themselves. It haa been many weeks since their real class has been witnessed and one and all felt that on Sunday they could rise to the occasion and advance into the second round. Just who their op* onents will be has not yet been learn- ed, but whatever team from Vancouver Island stack up against the Eagles will have a tough proposition on to defeat them. The Nanaimo papers in reporting the Sunday game say: "Displaying a fine brand of soccer, Cumberland eliminated the Nanaimo Lumber team from the Junior 0. B. Allan series yesterday when they won 3-0. There was a large crowd present, the weather being fine, with the ground greasy from frost. The visitors played fine combination and their exhibition was well received by local fans. "Nanaimo won thc toss and left Cumberland to face the sun. The visitors were aggressive from kick-off and after minutes of skillful passing had the local goal in danger. Nanaimo broke away oh the left but the visitors defence was too good and held them in check. Cumberland missed several fine chances in the first half after completely outplaying the locals in every position. Mosdell, local goalie, was kept busy during the first period. Cumlierland should have had a penalty but Referee Quinn failed to see it. Tho interval arrived with no score. "On the restart the visitors made for thc home goal and scored through Campbell who kicked thc hall out of the goalie's hands into thc net. Cumberland monopolized the play with the exception of one or two breakaways by home forwards. Stant scored Cumberland's second goal fifteen minutes later, the same player adding another ten minutes later in a melee in goal mouth. Mclntyre had hard lines for the Lumbermen when Qhe shot into the visiting custodian's hands. Walker fell with the ball and there was a crowd of players on top of him, but he managed to clear. Cumberland penned the locals in their own half for the last 15 minutes and but for thc fine defensive work of Inkster and Mosdell the score would have been much larger. Brown Conrad, Howie, Stant and Bartholdi were the pick of the visitors, whilst Mosdell, Inkster and Mclntyre were the only local players to show up to advantage. "The teams were: " Cumberland — Walker, Brown, Bickle, Tobacco, Conrad, Weir, Howie, Gibson, Campbell, Stant, Bartholdi. "Nanaimo—Mosdell, Bennet, Inkster, Tilley, Kilby, Mills, Mlllburn, Follett, Mclntyre, Mercer, Moore. QUOITING CHALLENGE Pilsener Brown hns issued a challenge to Harry Ellis, Sr., to a game of quoits, 10 yards (Scotch rules) 21 points to be played at the King George quoiting pitch. Same has been accepted and they have agreed to play on Saturday, February Nth at 2:30 p.m. sharp. tendance and who had just come iu from the meeting of the Associated Boards of Trade of Vancouver Island in answer to a query by a delegate said that a great deal of research work had been undertaken in Great Britain, Germany, France and the United States and these countries were passing along all the information possible, the results of efforts to extract from coal, by-products. Many by-products said Mr. Graham, had heen extracted, but up to the present time very few would prove commercially successful. In my opinion, continued Mr. Graham, the one and only solution to bring prosperity back to the coal industry is a tax on fuel oil. The resolution was adopted as presented, the whole meeting being in favor of an adequate tax on fuel oil. The president asked if anyone had nnything to bring before the meeting before proceeding with the election of officers. Mr. McCaffrey, who hails from the West Coast, wanted to know what the Central Association had done for the fishermen on the West Coast. Noticing Mr. Percy Rushton sitting by the president, Mr. McCaffrey entered <into a state of great anger and accused Mr. Rushton of being negligent in his duties towards the people on the West Coast. Mr. McCaffrey was ruled out of order, but Mr. Rush- ton asked permission to say a few words when he briefly explained his attitude and the difficulties he had to contend with. He promised a full and frank statement would presented at the annual meeting of the association to be held next month. Mr. McCaffrey appeared to be satisfied with Mr. Rushton's statements and the incident closed. Several other matters of great importance to the Comox-Alberni riding were brought up, Mr. Theed Pearse and Mr. Jackson, of Qualicum, and two or three of the Alberni delegates all speaking about conditions which could be improved by thc various local associations giving their recommendations to the federal candidate, Mr. Graham. The report of the secretary, Major Hilton was adopted as read as also was the verbal report given by the president, Mr. J. N. McLeod. All offices were then declared vacant and Mr. Theed Pearse asked to take the chair. Nominations for president were considered first, but the retiring official being the only one nominated, occupies the position for one more term. For vice-president, first and second, four were nominated, Messrs. Marks, Lee, A. J. Taylor and Griffiths, the two first named heading the poll, Mr. Marks will be first vice- president and Mr. Lee the second. Major Hilton was again chosen secre- tary-t reasurer and the executive council will consist of: Alberni rep- sentatives, Major Nicholson, Messrs. Hamilton, Jackon and Mra. Lindsey; the Comox representatives, Messrs. Theed Pearse, A. J. Tnylor, J. Vernon-Jones , and Larkin; Delegates to B. C. Central Conservative Association, Mi's. Theed Pearse and Mr. Harry Lee. On completion of the election of officers, Mr. McLeod thanked all for the confidence placed in him in once more electing him ns president. He would strive at all times to do the very best he could. Before closing the meeting, Mr. McLeod called upon Mr. Thomas Graham for a few words who on rising was well received with prolonged cheers. Mr. Graham said he wns indeed very pleased to be able once more to meet the members of the Comox-Alberni Central Conservative Association. In speaking of the last federal election in which he emerged a defeated candidnte, he said he had on many occasions since then, thought that he wm not the right man in the right place. He felt some times that his own persona) efforts had not appealed to the electors. Whilst he had been defeated he was indeed happy to note that the good sense of the Canadian people had prevailed and returned to power, the lion. R. B. Bennett and his party. Since the election I have been looking after your interests in the Comox-Alberni riding to the best of my ability and whilst I must admit I am not a politician (a voice: "you're making a good stab at It,") I will so long as you want me to, look after your interests to the very best of my ability, that is in federal matters. Provincially, I am not in a position to do anything, you have your provincial member for Comox and you havo your defeated candidate for Alberni who both will, I am sure look after your interest! provincially. In bringing any recommendations forward I would ask you to bring them forward through your local or central association as It will he much better for all concerned. Major Nicholson and Major Hilton both briefly addressed the meeting before adjourning at midnight. Canadian Club Members Hear Prof .J). Harvey "Strengthening Confederation" The Theme of Interesting Talk There was a very sparse attendance at the Canadian Club supper in the Union Hotel, Thursday night when D. C. Harvey, professor of history at the University of British Columbia was the guest of honor and who on completion of the supper addressed the gathering, taking for his subject, "Strengthening Confederation." Professor Harvey on rising said that on account of getting out of his usual routine he had contracted a severe cold and would not be very pleasant, probably to listen to. He hoped his listeners would bear with him and overlook his shortcomings. In a short explanatory talk beforo his address, he stressed the attitude of Canadian Clubs, that without opinion or policy were endeavoring to enlighten the people of Canada on important subjects to enable them to rench intelligent decisions. Before Christmas speakers had been sent out to talk on the St. Lawrence Waterways and after Christmas, the subject, "Strengthening Confederation" had been chosen. Continuing Professor Harvey said, "The New Westminster Act's possibility of being placed on the Statutes occupied the attention of Canadians at the present time, and discussion was centred on what would happen if it became effective. The important decision must be reached within a few months' tinj'i as to whether it is to be accepted or rejected. The origin and aims of confederation was based on the principles of a common sovereign and one people. A constitution similar in principle to Great Britain; British principle of representative government taken over with British practices and conventions: Federal principles, a compromise of sectional and local feelings; the fathers of confederation hnd stood for a strong central government to avoid a similar weakness such as occurred in America over State rights. He emphasized the two-fold development since 1867, with the application of British principles to ever- widening interests until the Dominion has been conceded complete control of all its policies—domestic, imperial, national and international. But parallel with it there has been, through judicial decisions of thc Privy Council nn expansion of Provincial claims to the manifest weakening of general authority, which ia due to the interpretation of section 01 and 02 of the B.N.A. act, as if they Included all the possible scope of reference, and restricting the residuary powers (behind section 01) very seriously. With the growth of the Dominion to its present peak of development, the matter is very serious in a national sense when the legal position of thc Dominion is being made to conform with our constitutional practice and position. We are threatens! with Provincial separation which might impose a very rigid nnd inelastic constitution upon us all for all time I refer to the proposal that no amendments be made to our constitution without the unanimous consent of the provinces, It is a time when we should gin anxious thought and study to the matter and make up our minds just what we want. In my opinion, said Professor Harvey, we should retain the present practice nf deciding upon amendments to the court only after having decided to make tho amendment, and only after a calm and careful discussion of all the implications, but having decided upon the amendment depend upon the parliamentary majority alone. This could apply for all but a few exceptional cases that might come under the heading of minority and sectional rights, and in regard to thia it should be specified that no amendments should effect these specifications without the consent of the Province or section concerned. If the alternative course is followed I set- nothing but rigidity of the constitution so far as progressive genernl legislation is concerned and genernl importance on the part of the Dominion of Canada, On the conclusion of his address, Professor Harvey waa accorded a hearty vote ot thanks on motion of J. Vernon-Jones. Hear, Oh Hear Our Prayer! THE Cumberland Board of Trade has been busy during the past week putting a petition in circulation which calls upon the Federal Government to put a three cent tax per gallon on all fuel oil imported into this country as such, and upon that proportion of the crude oil imported for refining which is sold'in the home market as fuel oil. The request foi* a tax on fuel oil is a natural one. Situated as we are in the midst of the coal mining industry, dependent for the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the roof that shelters us, on the successful operation of the natural resources of the district, is it not natural that we should look for protection for our languishing industry? If our request for an adequate tax on all oil is a natural one, the government's stand in the matter is a simple one. Was not the Bennett government returned to power chiefly on its avowed policy of protection and the bringing in of A NATIONAL FUEL POLICY. With the government about to sit at Ottawa we can look forward to something being done for the coal industry. It has simply got to be done and we cannot conceive the Hon. R. B. Bennett going back on his word. "If returned to power we will give adequate protection for All Canadian Industries. Canada for the Canadians and Canada first, last and all the time," was the cry from every platform in the country. Full and adequate protection for our coal we have simply got to have. Apart from the promises made at the last election, there is another aspect. Miners in our locality are and have been for snme considerable time, working only two and three days per week, with a number of men unable to get employment at all. If a foreign product is allowed to come into the country to compete, or rather to master coal, the government of this country will be faced with a very serious situation. If the decrease in the coal industry continues at the present alarming rate, miners will be idle by the thousands and the government will be faced with the problem of feeding, clothing and housing workers and their families. Our plight right now is serious—it will be much worse if. foreign fuel oil is not taxed adequately and we would urge our leader at Ottawa to give serious thought to our prayer at the first sitting of parliament. The situation only needs to bc investigated and exposed for the Bennett government to take action; o* that wc are ronvincd. The petitions being circulated from one end of the Island lo the other should bring about investigation and exposure, with consequent relief foi :;/.■'.«.,', industry? ,,oil knows we are not seeking charity. We are simply asking that the coal industry of this Island bc included in the operation of the national tariff policy of the Dominion. There Ls no reason, as fhe able editor of the Nanaimo Herald says "Why it should be excluded and every reason why it should be included." To the people in our midst we would say. .sign the petition. Get all your friends to sign it, that is if they are eligible to sign but let nn one sign twice. Talk to one another about the tax and what the Bennett government is going to do for the coal mining industry. We feel sure the Hon. R. B. Bennett will live up to his word and give our coal that protection which we so humbly pray for. We cannot conceive for one single moment that the government of this country will do otherwise. Should our humble prayer be ignored we cannot tell what the results would be or what it would lead to. Hordes of hungry, angry workers are hard to deal with. Let all our citizens work together in an endeavor to bring back tn Cumberland, the centre of the richest coal fields on (he American continent, that measure of prosperity which she so richly deserves. We feel confident that better times are ahead of us and in the meantime "if you must talk—talk prosperity." L. J Old Time Soccer Reception Given Players To Engage Newly Wedded In Mortal Combat Couple on Arrival Lt.-Col. C. W. Villiers On the Coal Situation Mr. and Mrs. K. Clark left on Tuesday for Vancouver where a big reception was tendered them by the friends of the bridegroom on Wednesday, Old time footballers of Cumberland and Courtenay will meet in mortal combat on the Cumberland Recreation Ground Sunday, the game to commence at 2.110. Both the Cumberland nnd Courtenay goals will he guarded by young players ,if one can call S. Gough, who will defend the local goal, a young player. The Courtenay goal will be defended by Grier of the Goodyeur team. Included in the respective teams are some real old time players, players who could have made their mark in real tirst class football. The name is being looked forward to with keen interest and the betting at the present timo favors the Cumbcrlnnders. The teams chosen are: Courtenay, R. Grier, goat; Les Moody and Joe Id- ions, backs; half backs, D. Bruce, Doc. Noel and R. Bowie; forwards, A. B. Ball, P. McGovern, P. Dargle, A. Boothman and P. Reid; reserve, Jack Ledingham. Cumberland: S. Gough. goat; Skipper Murray and Bill Herd, backs; R. Brown, Jack Williams nnd S. L. Robertson, half backs; L, McMillan. Mayor Alex Maxwell, Tom Carney, I) Bannermnn and J. L. Brown, forwards. J. Gibb will act as referee. Mr. and Mrs. K. McCrovlfl Clark arrived in Cumberland on Saturday last from Kamloops. Mrs. Clark was the former Miss Mary Ann Suunders (Polly) hefore her marriage on Miliary 6th, Immediately on their arrival in Cumberland, a reception was held al the home of the bride's parents, Mr .and Mrs. E. L. Saunders, Dunsmuir avenue, upwards of thirty invited guests being in attendance. The rooms were beautifully decorated with pink and white streamers. Pink and white carnations graced tht! bride's table which was centred with a lovely throe-tier wedding cuke. After dinner the guests took part in Individual and community singing. Those contributing to the success of the evening being Mrs. V. Frelone, Miss Helen Saunders and Mrs. K. Clark and Miss Young, songs; Mr. E. L. Sau rulers delighted everyone with a woll rendered flute solo. Mr. Norman Frelone played the wedding march ami gave selections in his usual inimitable style. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were the recipients of numerous gifts and were accorded the hearty good wishes of the company. If you must talk—talk prosperity, Resolution Sponsored by Cumberland Board of Trade Meett With Approval of Associated Boards A meeting of the executive of the Associated Boards of Trade of Vancouver Island wa.s held Wednesday afternoon in the Hotel Malnspina. with President Anderton. of Courtenay, in the chair. There were various resolutions from the several boards of the Island, but the chief business of thc meeting was provided by a resolution from Cumberland. The resolution asked for un adequate tax on all American or forei,gn fuel oil, whether imported as fuel oil, or sold in the fuel markets of British Columbia ns fuel oil. The point taken was that at present fuel oil imported from United States or any other foreign country pays u duty of half a cent a gallon. On the other hand crude oils conies in duty free, and after it has been treated in B. C. refineries, the residue is sold as fuel oil in the fuel markets of the Province. This residue, it Es stated, amounts to three times the amount of the fuel Imported direct. The resolution, it may be stated at the outset was passed unanimously by thc delegates in attendance. There was a good representation and at thc afternoon session the proceedings were marked by goodly spirit of good-fellowship and co-operation. Mr. Carey, us the sponsor of the Cumberland resolution, briefly asked the meeting to endorse the resolution so that the case might be pressed at Ottawa. He would not touch on the technical aspects of the question. It was the human side that appealed lo him. There were ten thousand people directly dependent upon the coal industry, and if the industry should go down, these people would have to seek elsewhere fora living and what would become of Vancouver Island. He Wopld ask the support of every board of trade on the Island for the icsoulfcjon. Mr. Wi ".». W.uken, of uid,v»tiiit/i, seconded the resolution. Col. Villiers was then asked to ad* dross the meeting. After a few wOrds of introduction he explained that he had already submitted a brief dealing with the Island coal situation to the Government at Ottawa, and he could not do better than read it to them. He had himself visited Ottawa, and had interviewed every Minister of the Government except the Premier, who had not then returned from his trip to Kngland. He briefly traced the history of the ami mining Industry on the Island and in the Province, and pointed out the contribution it has made to the general development of the Province. Xow, he said, the industry was being throttled by the importation ut' a foreign substitute for Island coal. The industry on the Island represented an investment of ? 25.000,000 and was capable of giving employment to 4,000 men. After outlining the proposals he hnd made to the Government, he stated tbat in order to' keep the mines operating, his company had been compelled to take contracts at a loss. One contract alone wa.s costing ihem $00,000 a year, and a great proportion of their uut put was sold below, the cost of production The small consumer, that is the householder', was paying too much fur his coal, ami, uf cuurse, if the output of the mines could In- increased the cost of coll! to the small consumer woultl be reduced. There was also the question ofa bonus nr a subvention. Tlie Aberta ami Mari- time operators were getting a bonus in the shape of roduccd freight rates the Government making up the difference between Ibe rate charged to the eoal companies nndthe actual cost of hauling by the railways. Tlie Island industry was untitled to the same amount of ns>istanee, and a bonus of ¥l.or» n tun might help- them tit reach the South American market. Some assistance tbe industry would have to receive if thc mines were to be kept operating and the men now employed kept at work. Mr. Thos. Graham Wft8 next called upon to address the delegates, Tho up-building of the Island bad been very largely dependent upon the cnnl industry, he said. It was one of the first industries in the Province, and its beginnings went back 70 years, Muring these years it had done a good deal to build up the Island and the Province generally. Mr. Graham then went on to argue that it was only the countries that had an independent fuel supply thut could enjoy industrial supremacy. Any country which was dependent upon another country for its fuel supply was at a great disadvantage in the competitive markets of the world; for just so soon as their indus- trial or commercial interests dushed, the country with the fuel supply could use its advantage to secure the market it was seeking. It was estimated that one-seventh of the world's coal resources were located in Canada, In spite ..f this fact, of the 34 million tons uf coal consumed in Canada, only l-l millions were produced in Canada. This meant not only that the millions of dollars spent for this coal went oul of the country, but that Camilla was losing the benefit thnt would accrue from the production of these twenty million tons of coal within its own borders. After pointing out thnt perhaps no industry returned so much in wages to the country as thi coal industry, Mr. Graham went on to deal with the present condition of the coal trade. In 11*10 the output of coal in British Columbia was ',i\i. million tons, while in 1921) it was only 1,870,00 tons. The reduction in output had meant a great displacement in labor and a great loss of revenue to the Province at lurgu. The present condition was entirely due to the competition of American fuel oil. And they had to take note lhat in comparison with B. C. coal this foreign fuel oil was enjoying a bonus. The native product was taxed, while by far the greater proportion of fuel oil sold in thc fuel markets of the Province paid no duty at ull. The output of coul was declining at the rate of about ten per cent per annum, and if this continued there would be an end to the industry on the Island. And he would warn them thnt the day uf extinction of the coal industry wns nearer than many of them realized, and if such a thing occurred, if Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Cumberland and the other mining towns were wiped out, what would become of the Island which they had done so much tu build up. Mr. A. W. Neill. the member for Comox-Alberni next addressed the meeting. First ui all be told the meeting that the Governmont was building a new ship for hydiographic purposes, and they ought to see that it was built to use coul. It was a Gov- (Continued on Page 3) Huge Success Of Cafe Chantant Girls' Talent Club Hold Popular Affair The Girls* Talent club of Holy Trinity Anglican church deserve every credit fur the successful staging of the Cafe Chantant held at the Parish hall on Friday night when pupils of Mrs. Carey, ul' Royston, and of Miss Gwen Noel, of Courtenay, assisted hy well known local urtists, delighted a large audience. The Vicar the Rev. T. I,. Hipp occupied thc chair and briefly outlined what a Cafe Chantant was, or what he thought it was Tin- programme opened with nil singing "O Canada", and the remainder of the items on a well balanced programme were: Selections, Royal Welsh Fusiliers," and "Songs of ilo- Smith", by Mrs. Carey's orchestra; vocal solo by Mr. Maurice Thomas; Irish jig by Miss Doris MacDonald; violin solo by Bob- by Rutherford; group dance "Alice in Wonderland," by Miss Noel's pupils; vocal solo, "Danny Roy," Miss Sheila Conway; monologue by Mrs. Victor Hall; violin sol., by Hilly Merrifield; Highland fling by Shirley Noel; violin quartette( "Serenade.'' Following the violin quartette, an interval was culled foi the serving of refreshment-, which provod on account of the large number present, to be quite a difficult undertaking. The girls of the Talent dub, however were ably assisted by Messrs. W, P. Symons ond Norrie farcy, with thn result tbat all patrons were looked after in fairly quick lime. The second h»lf of the programme opened with a violin quart' tic, "Gypsy Dance" by pupils of Mrs. Curcy; monologue by Mrs. Victor Hall; vocal solo Ity Mr. Maurice Thoman; group step dance by Miss Noel's pupils; trombone .solo by Alf Pilling; one word skit by members of the Talent club, ihe cast Including Misses D. Cannon, C. Richardson? M. Robinson, E Bowering und S .Conway; tbe programme ending with an orchestra overture by Mrs. Carey's pupils, "Mignonnettc" On the conclusion of the short play Miss G Richardson wns presented with a bouquet, ul' a comical nature, which was in keeping with thc une word skit, unci Mrs. Carey presented with a beautiful bouquet. The latter was responsible for the whole of the programme and the girls of the Talent club nre deeply grateful to Mrs. Carey for her untiring efforts. Thanks are also extended to nil the other artists, some of whom came over to Cumberland to assist at great persona! sacrifice, A nice sum of money was realised wheih will be devoted to the Anglican church fund. PAGE The Cumberland Islander PUBLISHED EVE11Y FRIDAY AT CUMBERLAND DO. EDWARD W. BICKLE THE LEGEND OF ST. VALENTINE PERHAPS you have heard the legend of St. Valentine, but if you hnve not, here it is in as small a nutshell as such a saint could be well condensed: St. Valentine lived long ago. An emperor ruled him, and the emperor whose name was Claudius, became very jealous of St. Valentine or Fr. Valentine as he. was then called. And one clay Claudius cut Fr. Valentine's head off and banished his remains, so that nobody should know that he had been beheaded. Now why did Claudius do this? You ask. Well, he did it because Kr. Valentine became so great a favorite with the young people that Claudius was not in their affections at all. But how did Valentine make himself such a favorite? you still query. Why, how indeed? How do you suppose? How does any man or woman either for that matter, becume solid with tin.* young people? Why. by helping along their love affairs, to lie sure, and by giving them every opportunity to be alone and talk it over. Now, Fr, Valentine was a born matchmaker and he was always busy making matches. If he saw two young people looking at each other with sheepish eyes, he cast his toga over his head and sat still, never stirring for live minutes. And so Fr. Valentine got himself disliked by the Emperor Claudius and after Claudius had cut his head off the young people canonized him, and, upon the good old saint's birthday, would exchange little love tokens just to keep his memory- green. The people who had known St. Valentine when on earth told their children about him in after years, and their children told their children's children and so it has come down to us through many children of children. The fourteenth of February is a day sacred to St. Valentine. Shakespeare alludes to the day as the time when birds begin to couple; hence, perhaps arose the custom of sending, on this day, letters containing professions of love and affection. WHO SHOULDERS THE BLAME? EVERYONE and every thinR has been blamed for the perind ot* depression from which we are at present emerging. The \var, a certain amendment, the capitalist, the hoarded, the stock market ... oh, they all look their share oi blame. Standing in a city drug store the other day, I overheard D successful business man explode a new theory which seemed to hit each listener as being rattier wovth considering, tn say the least. "Do you know what is wrong with this country of ours?" he asked. "When 1 was a boy, a man who earned fifty dollars a week, lived on fifteen and saved thirty-five. In n few years he bought a home for cash, invested his money soundly and before we reali/.ed it. he was one of our leading lights. "Hut during the pust fifteen years or so. we have been enjoying high wages. Msn who formerly worked for twenty dolalra a week found themselves with forty, fifty or seventy dollars in their pay envelopes. Unlike the man of is generation ago, they started to live up to their new earnings. Houses, furniture and automobiles were purchased until industry us a whole was humming with prosperity. "Suddenly the drop came. The seventy dollar a week man found himself earning thirty or forty dollars. He did nut want to lose his house or his furniture but found that with his reduced earnings he could do little more than keep up the payments and feed his family. He ^topped buying silk shirts, he half-suled his shoes, he made his las', winter's overcoat do for this . . . and before we knew it the shirt factories were cutting wages, thi- shoe factories were on half time and winter overcoats were a drug on thc market. "Naturally, we began to blame the manufacturer, the capitalist, the stock market, the war and everything else --except John Smith, Bill Black and millions like them who had been trying to live like millionaires on sixty dollars a week instead of living as they should on forty and banking twenty for the nest-egg that they could use io hatch millions in later years." "The worst of the whole thing is," concluded the business man, "that we all gut alarmed and slopped buying ourselves. At least, we did until lately, when sane men nnd women began to prove to us that we were not so badly oil' after all. "We only have seven per cent of the world's population in these United States, yet we manage to consume about half the world's coffee, pig iron and copper, and over half of the tin, crude rubber, raw silk and crude petroleum. With about seven per cent of the population, we own about seventy-five per cent of the automobiles. As for radios, telephones, electric refrigerators, hot water furnaces ... oh, all we have to worry about is ths; scare we have just had." After all, this business mun seems to have a fairly level hsmd. Don't you think so?—Editorial by Richard S. Bond. end visitor to Nanaimo. Miss Delina Frelone and* Norman Frelone visited Nanaimo on Sunday. Mrs. Wheeler, of Nanaimo, U visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Cameron, Derwent avenue. Local high school basketbaU teams are making preparations for entertaining the high school teams from Powell River at the week-end, games being played on Friday evening in the knockout series between Courtenay, Powell River and Cumberland. The local teams have already won their games against Courtenay, these having been played in Courtenay about two weeks ago. The visitors will be entertained at a dance and social on Saturday evening and accommodation is being provided for them until Iheir departure for home on Sunday nfternoon. IL0-IL0 THEATRE c iltlt 5bvke OFTHE Gjanabimt Jflebtral Aaaoriatton Kdilrd'by GRANT FLEMING. M.D. *. ASSOCIATE SECNETAHV (Juestiom* concerning health,- ad-' dressed to the Canadian Modi cal Association! 184 College St., Toronto, will he answered personally hy letter. WHY SHOULD BIRTHS BE REGISTERED? When the baby is horn, the law requires that the event be properly recorded through registration of the birth. The law should he obeyed, not simply because it is the law hut he- cause it is in the interest of the new baby that wc have a birth certificate. Failure to register the child's birth may cause considerable Inconvenience later on. The child may, in future years, require his birth certificate for any of the following reasons: Proof that he was horn in Canada, that he has a right tn a passport, a-; a Canadian citizen, for travelling outside the country. Proof of age as a right to enter and to leave school, as evidence that he is old enough to go to work, otto have the right to vote, to prove his nge for marriage, or for enlistment in the army. Most Insurance companies require proof of nge before claims can be settled. To establish Identity, to prove thut he is the son of his parents and that, as such, he hah the right to inherit. There are many more reason?, such proof of age before securing a motor-vehicle driver's licence to i*«- tablish eligibility for obi age pen. sions. Knough have been mentioned howevur, to prove conclusively that it is most desirable for the baby thai his birth registered. A moral and legal obligation rests upon parents to see that the birth of thoir child is properly registered, The country is also anxtoun to havo all births registered. It is through th • prompt und complete registration of births and deaths lhat it is possible to keep a check on health conditions, The public healih departments which are organized and maintained by thc public to safeguard the health of the people must have the necessary information to guide them if thWr work is to be well done. The most valuable and useful information that a health department has, and which shows what work is neede.l and as to whether or not good result-' an- W%Uet f fyrColds IsWSft^S being secured from what is hcir.fi done, is information concerning the babies. In order to know what is hanselling to the babies, there must be a record of their births, otherwise the health department docs not even know that these children have been born, Each parent should try to help the health department to do their part in safeguarding the lives of all children by having the birth of his child registered. Wc have taken this apace to stress the importance of birth registration because there \< carelessness with regard to this subject in many places. Such carlessness interferes with health work, and causes trouble and inconvenience in adult life to those whose births were not registered. Cumberland Mrs. J. Donnelly, of South Wellington and hei son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr.s. Whitelaw, of Nanaimo, motored here to spend last week-end with Mr. and Mrs, J. Donnelly, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. McLellan, Jr.. and B.C. PAYROLL •inq rCfl family motored on Sunday to Nanaimo where they were the guests of the latter's brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. Biggs. Mr. and Mrs. W. Marshall and tamlly, of Nanaimo, formerly of this city, were cuesUs of Mrs. P. Bruce on Sunday. Miss Vcrna Murray entertained on Friday evening at a jolly party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray, New Townsite, in honor oi her cousin, Miss Agnes Wilson, of Nanaimo. Games and contests were much enjoyed and Victor Tomassl delighted the company with selections on the piona accordion. A dainty supper was served during the evening by the youthful hostess. Guests included the Misses Agncjj Wilson, Josie Burghiner. Sadie Hepworth (Nanaimo), Natalie Tomassl, Mary Graham, Margaret Monks and Messrs. Roy Howay, Scotty Hunter, Joo Ducca, A. McAllister. W. McFarlane, V. Tomassl. H. Conrod. J. Bartholdi, D. Gibson. Miss Sadie Hepworth. of Nanaimo, is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Strong. West Cumberland. There were sixteen tables in play at tlie Cumberland hall on Saturday evening when the Welsh Society held then- weekly whist drive. After the serving of refreshments by ladies of the society winners were announced as Mrs. S. Miller and Mrs. E. Williams ladles' first and second respectively; Norman Ellis and J. D. Davis, gent's first and second. Mr, Alex Thomson, of Merritt. ar- rived Friday to visit his daughter. Mrs. R. D. Brown and family. Mrs. 8. L, Robertson went over on Wednesday to Port Alberni where she will visit her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. D. Robertson. Mr. Joe Balagno arrived last week from Utah to visit his mother, Mrs. J Balagno and other relatives here. Miss Helen Parnham was a week- Surprise Party For Gertie Davis Cumberland, Feb. 10.—Miss Gertie Davis was pleasantly surprised on Friday evening when a number of her high school friends paid her an impromptu visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Davis, spending a merry evening at games, contests, und various Indoor amusements. Miss Lily Picketti and Leland Bannerman were winners of the prizes. After the .serving of dainty and bounteous re- fresliments by the young ladles of the party, the company enjoyed community singing of all the popular and old time numbers with Douglas Baird playing the piano accompaniments. Those present were Lily Picketti, Barbara Martin, Winona Baird, Alice Brown. Jean Quinn, Chrissie Robertson, Margarei Westfield. May Beveridge, Enis Bonora, Myrtle McMillan, Bessie Brown, Allison Geikie, Margaret Marpole, John and Leland Bannerman, .Douglas Baird, Joe Whyley, BUI MacNaughton. Brywn Parnham. Floyd McMillan, Bill Slaughter, Jim Tierney, Preston Bruce, Dave Hunden. Harvey Herd, H. Waterfield. Wllbert Auchterlonie, Ben Nicholas, Jack Morrison, Gordon Robertson. Cyril Davis. Is Russia Really Red? Communism, the greatest force for good or evil the world has ever known has transformed Imperial Russia, th- land of the czars, intense political Intrigue and medieval peasantry, into a mass of seething industrial humane —a land today of 150 million people armed to the teeth but nevertheless concentrating every vital energy on production of every kind by systematized industry und social living. What effect will this tremenutis machine of concentrated energy have on the world iu the next five years'.' Maurice Hindus,—Russian by birth North American by adopt ion—has studied Russia personally for the past seven years. He has written a hook called. Humanity Uprooted, where all the present Russian communist aspects of property, man, morality, family, peasant, proletarian, communism, love, revolution and war are freely discussed. "Humanity Uprooted1 'is one of the greatest modern historical volumes to date. This story commenced in the Vancouver Sun, February 6th. Do not miss it. Have the Sun delivered direct to you by mall or by your local representative —50c per month. If you require back copies from and including February 5th, simply write direct to the Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, B.C. and thev will be mailed to you. W. West- field. Box 9fi, Cumberland. —Adv't. Floral Designs Made np to tuit any occailon. Any order 'phoned before midnight will be waiting for you the following morning. Just 'Phone Your Request We'll do the rest THE GARDEN PATCH No. ii 324 CourUnay Night 'Phone 98X HII III IO 1ASCADC lit) Mil WAUM I. II is a comparatively easy matter to note *■ that the brewing industry of British Columbia is an important contribution to this country's progress and prosperity, for its annual payroll alone is over three-quarters of a million dollars. It consumes over 15(1,000 pounds of choice British Columbia hops. 'I he annual fuel bill approximates $100,000, and the fuel used is all produced in British Columbia. Hence it is that those persons who demand the British Columbia beers listed below directly influence the prosperity of British Columbia through their insistence on the products of one of ' British Columbia's largest industries. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Crmtrul Board nr by the Government of British Columbia. Now Showing- Warner Oland, Neil Hamilton and Jean Arthur in "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu" Sax Rohmer's Famous Vengeance Seeker in a New Thrill-Treat! Five Grand He Could Tame Any Dame Alive! That was the bet—and what tt setup it was for this roughneck Romeo tiiking his first swing at the high hats . . He packed sex appeal in both fists and how they loved it! . . . and you'll love it too when you get a load of . . . Walloping his way through another of those whirlwind laugh thrillers. lAUlos Monday and Tuesday February 16 and 17 ROLAND WEST, inu^i PRESENTS HIS PRODUCTION KRujCTHraBRUARinRttwirar i-i'Miwiiuwj .mmmmanmrm nmmm When Purchasing Electrical Appliances See that it bears the name of Hot- point or Manning-Bowman which stand for outstanding quality in Electrical Appliances. A full line of percolators, waffle irons grills, vacuum cleaners, irons, curling tongs, etc., always on hand. for Sale by Cumberland Electric Lighting Company Limited .» Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co., Ltd. ESTIMATES GIVEN ON ALL PLUMBINO AND REPAIR WORK. Phone 75 A. B. CLINTON, Manager. RILEY'S TRANSFER Orders left at Henderson's Candy Store will receive PROMPT ATTENTION David Hunden, Jr. COAL — GENERAL HAULING of all descriptions — WOOD Automobile Side Curtains and Harness Repaired SATISFACTION GUARANTEED E. L. SAUNDERS THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS jfaWEW**aagB*c*a****B***B**3***a^^ Hjajas Another Drop of Lumber Prices SEE OUR PRICE LIST No. 1 Common Fir or Cedar, rough $16.00 No. 1 Common Fir or Cedar, dressed or sized .... 18.00 No. 1 Common Fir Shiplap 8" and 10" 16.00 No. 1 Common Fir Shiplap 6" 15.00 No. 2 Common Fir Shiplap 12.00 Select Common Rustic 6" and 8" 21.00 All higher grade finishings, mouldings and every building materials reduced the prices from 15% to 20% on previous list. Prompt delivery with reasonable charges. Royston Lumber Co., Ltd. pHnN„„ _ __ (Office, Cumberland 159 rw*'* '■ ) Night Call, Courtenay 134X "Safety First' Proved Popular The three-act comedy, "Safety Firat", staged by the board of management, Cumberland United church, was a big success, playing Wednesday and Thursday nights to large au diences who showed appreciation of the high standard of acting on the part of each member of the cast. This sparkling farce has a story of sustained interest abounding in mirth provoking situations. The leading role is that of nn innocent and inoffensive husband, Jack Montgomery (Mr. D. McLean), who gets into trouble with the law after trying to rescue a Turkish maiden, Zuleika (Miss Edna Gear), from the police. In the interests of Elmer Flannel (Mr. Jack Auchterlonie), a shrinking young man, Jack and his chum Jerry (Mr. C. Horwood) visit Zu- leika. This results in Jack, Jerry and Zuleika being arrested and sentenced to thirty days in jail. In order to keep the disgrace from Jack's wife and Jerry's fiance, Virginia (Mrs. H. Brown), they say they are going to a Shriners' convention by boat. Tho scheme works well, Mabel and Virginia making tearful farewells. Mabel nt the last moment decides to go too, but is given no chance. In the second act the two ladies are reduced to tears having received word from the shipping company that Jack and Jerry are drowned. They are heart-broken and they don deep mourning. Imagine their surprise when Jack antl Jerry return after thirty days has expired. They have to use all their wits in trying to extricate themselves from a very ticklish situation. The audience vas convulsed with laughter nt some of the tall explanations offered) showing why they were not drowned. Mrs.. Bridger (Mrs. H. Conrod) mother of the girls finds out that Zuleika has been missing for thirty days and thinks she went away with the boys. She expresses her opinions with the result thnt Mabei decides to return to her mother's home. Mr. McN'utt, a detective (G. Horwood), engaged to find Zuleika, caused much merriment at the way he tried to arrest all and sundry. Zuleika's father, Ahou Ben Mocha (Mr. H. Brown) proved a very hlood thristy Turk, who brandished his knife, vowing to kill those who had stolen his daughter. Every tangle is straightened out in thc third act, n very amusing situation being created when Juck, expecting to elope with his wife, is confronted with Mary Ann O'Finnerty (Miss J. Baird) the Irish cook, who has some difficulty climbing down the ladder. The household all come into the gulden attracted by noises and find them together. After satisfactory explanations are given, reconciliations are effected and everyone happy once more. Miss Jessie Baird as thc Irish cook with the red hair and funny sayings took the audience by storm. Miss Laing was excellent as the young wife and Mr. D. McLean was in his usual good form. Ench member of the cast did their utmost to make the play a success. Great credit is due Mr. Kelly, the producer, who must have worked hard to get things down *•••••• • to such a high state of efficiency, '• g -* I , - ■ We hope to see and hear more of ! \j»UII)l)Crl(II)(l i Mr. Kelly's activities in tho future. jS"'".'. fiOtel JZm\ VANCOUVER MAN " ; . ... ... u ■ TAKES UP ENTIRE . Ac«omodnt,on Ih. b..i ; \XiCAL BOND ISSUE ! Booms Steam Heated ; j W. MERRIFIELD, Prop. • $40,000 Bond lame Readily Finds ■ A ! Taker at $100.50 • ■>■■. . ^ short meeting of the city council ■ , on Monday night was preceded by I TKa fTM I the wI,0't' ol tho councjl sitting as a ■ * *'** V1E*1T1 ; court of revision. The city clerk read ■ n ADDCD OI I/"\r> i communications from Dr. MacNaugh- i tSAKuLK 5HUr : ton, M.L.A., and Mr. Neil McDiar- I • mid. The former tendered a report ; Opposite Ilo-Ilo Theatre ; llt1 th(l re8U|t of the representation » Cumberland, B.C. ■ made to the Provincial government • ALIJERT EVANS ' ^or a Bettlement of the timber left • „ , r standing at the city park, Lake Cum- ! J,!",'';."'" ,. "'' H""1*'^ : berland, so thnt this line stand nf : Child .. I hair cut any atyle 36c : timl)er COH|d be u.,.t ,.„,. the genera. j Ladies hnir cut any ntylo 50c ; liam t0 com0 Th$ „„„ . F p „„,, • • ■ ,! den had the area surveyed and found =*i the result agreed with the estimate of the Comox Logging Company. The • * '*, minister considered an exchange of ; TKp ^Pfltfich * Prober impracticable but favored ; 1 I1C tJlUlUMl I 0UtriKllt purchase by the government, ; | t j The cabinet failed to endorse the ! Lift UF! dry : suggestion owing to two extensive • \ i* c* n « purchases of timber for similar pur- ; Alice St., Courtenay ; posefl jn the Comox district, at Camp- I FOR THE BEST IN DRY j be" Rim and Buttlra Lakt' "J1** i CLEANING OR LAUNDRY : **fil ™" ™$n WM orderad ** ! SERVICE • *e,ve" and filed- I * * ♦ • Mr. McDiarmid informed the coun- j PHONES: 226—Courtenuy I cU» he had r«te've(1 information that ! 1B0—Cumberland f Mr" C* Dl Judson» of Vancouver, had 'm ■ taken up the entire §40,000 bond is- VALID /TOUT A NOURISHING, body-building tonic which it prescribed by prominent physicians. Silver Spring XXX X Invalid Stout is high in extract, thoroughly aged and matured, Equal in quality to the more expensive imported stouts. r'il /*tt ?%> i pfescn A factors ibeii SILVER SPPIN6 BREWER* IIHIIII This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquoi Control Hoard or by thc Government of British Columbia, STAR LIVERY STABLE AI.EX MAXWELL, Proprietor. Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling given very prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Storage if desired. Phones 4 and fit Cumberland, B.C. Womcn^ftW \mican ECONOMIZE aidimblwwbtfott!. INSTEAD of expensive desserts, serve this delicious Corn Syrup - - you'll save money and add greater nourishment to the meals because it is famous for its energy producing value, and is extremely economical, delicious and wholesome. Doctors endorse its food value. Make it a daily habit - • eat mure of thli Corn Syrup with your meals - - eat it with bread and butter, pancakes or waffles, or serve It with baked apples. Ask your grocer The CANADA STARCH CO. Limited MONTREAL EDWARDSBURG BRAND sBNSYIUJP — — _.£L Send for our Famous Recipe Book. It contains I The CANADA STARCH CO., Limited, Montreal ( nearly 2U0 economical Recipes chosen from 75,000 | Please send me copy of "Canada's PriM I received frum housewives throughout Canada. I Recipes," 1 enclose 10c. (or mailing costs. | This hook look many months to prepare and every I f recipe has been approved and tested by a famous i ' ' ' " 1 Canadian dietitian. Mail coupon. Enclose 10c j Address , _ , — mmmm \ in stamps to cover cost of mailing. j City , j sue which the city hail placed on the market, at $100.50. As the city's representative in tlie Cumberland Electric Light case he also informed tho council thai he had heen led to believe from Mr. .!. \V. De B. Karris that the recent decision of the Appeal court of British Columbia would be appealed by the Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. Reports of committees showed all departments to be working satisfactorily. The mayor, however, pointed out to Ihe council that he had received complaints from property holders that certain buildings in the city were becoming a nuisance and dangerous, The fire wardens wero instructed to inspect the property undei- discussion and report the results of their findings, Bills and accounts presented for payment were referred to tho finance committee for payment. Dr. Lambert Now Endorses Sargon "I was spending the winter in San Antonio, Texas, when I first heard of Sargon. The treatment appealed Lt.-Col. Villiers On The Coal Situation (Continued from page l eminent boat and the Government had the mattor in its own hands. He delivered liis first speech at Ottawa in 1022, and he had followed the lines of previous speakers, lie had spoken last in the House last September, and his speech again asked consideration for the Island coal Indus try. They were all agreed as to tin nature of the disease, the nnly question was to find the remedy. lie was prepared to support the resolution before them, but he thought it could be improved, lie could support the brief just rend by Col. Villiers. If ho hud any critcism to offal' it was that the resolution was like a table with only one leg, and therefore inclined to be wobbly. There was also the proverb that it was not the part of wisdom to place all your eggs in one basket. There would be strong and violent opposition to the resolution, and they did not want tn make it any worse. Ho thought '■'• cents a gallon too much. It would lie better to ask for 2 cents. A«k for something which vou ran logically support, and then fight for it to the bitter curl, lie did not want to play pi di ties, ami the miners were a hard-headed lol of men, nnd would not wish to ask for some thing they knew lhey would n<iL get. There was the further possibility that if you asked for too much, you would got nothing. They had always to remember that there would uo powerful opposition. Fifty per cent was the maximum, but 3 cents a gallon would be Ifill hit cenl. That way they might alienate sympathy which otherwise would lie on their side. Certainly he would suggest a 2-cenl rather than a 3-cont tax. This was the first leg of the table. He would suggest otber two. The Provincial government had not enforced the law passed at the last session of the Legislature. The reason might bave been that they considered it might prove to be ultra vires. However, if Itwas averse to bring into effect this tax of half a cent a gallon on fuel nil, it could remit the 10 cents per ton royalty it now collected. If nothing was done for the coal industry, it would lose it anyway, so why not give it up now and help tho industry to get on its feet again? If the mines were closed down, tlie Government would not only lose this revenue but it would have to take care of n workless mining population and tbere would be a decrease in its general taxation returns. His third leg was the suggestion that the Federal Government should pay a bonus of a dollar a ton to Island coal exported to any country other than the I'nited States. DR. GILBERT S. LAMBERT to me because of its thorough scientific background. 1 decided to try it for n very bad form of chronic constipation, which I was entirely unable to correct with ordinary laxatives and purgatives used in general practice. "I was also subject to severe bilious attacks. My complexion had become yellow as though I had Jaundice. My appetite was below normal. My food did not digest or assimilate, causing gns aud indigestion. I waa losing weight and strength rapidly. "Three bottles of Sargon and one bottle of the I'ills relieved me en- tirely of Uiese troubles and I no longer have any liver or biliary symptoms. In fact, I am in better physical tone than in yen-* Sargon undoubtedly represents a real advance in the field of medicine."—Dr. Gilbert S. Lambert, San Francisco, Sold by Lang's Drug .v Hook Stoic, The VV. B, A. Review no. 17 sponsored an enjoyable whist drive and social timo al tlo- lodge rooms on Thursday evening alter the close of Lodge business. Thirteen tables were in play, winners being announced as ladles' fil'Bt prize, Mrs. Schmidt; second, Mrs. W, Newman; gentlemen's fust, Mrs. W. Woods (sub.) and Mr. Prank Monaco Becond. The ladies' travelling prize went to Mrs. R, K. Walker and the gentlemen's travelling prize went to Mr. Frank Monaco. Mi. Monaco was also lucky winner of the cushion rattled by the lodge, holding ticket 66. The ladies of the lodge served lovely refreshments and a jolly time was hnd by all present. Telephone is .still speed monarch An nt hor tpeed record! Press dispatches from Day- tona Beach, Florida, tall us us that Captain Malcolm Campbell has set a new world's speed record for automobiles. His mark is 245 miles per hour. Tha aeroplane speed record ia 365 miles an hour. Fast travelling, indeed, but the telephone still keeps ahead of them all with its rate of 178,000 miles per second. Seated comfortably in your home or office, you can travel by telephone to almost any distant point, faster than by any means of transportation known to mankind. il. C. TELEPHONE CO. A Real Laundry Comox Valley Laundry Thomas llros. Phone 71 nr 23, Cumberland Courtenay Phone 200 Let us make things look like new for you this Spring. DR. VV. BRUCE GORDON Dental Surgeon Office Cor. of Dunsmuir Av». Opposite llo-llo Theatre CUMBERLAND, B.C. Cumberland, Fri). 9.— Cumberland branch of thr Canadian kepton held Its regular whist drive and dance in Memorial hall on Saturday. Winners at whist nt which fifteen tables were in play were: ladles first, Mrs. \V. Newman; second. Miss Vema Murray; gentlemen's first. Frank Mnnnco; .second, Mrs. c. Polkinhome (substituting). Dancing began Immediately after the serving of refreshments by the ladies' auxiliary and continued till midnight with a large crowd In attendance and the Merrymakers' orchestra providing latest dance numbers. If ynu must talk—talk prosperity. P. P. Harrison BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Mnin Office Courtenay —— Phone 258 Local Office Cumberland Hotel in Evenings Telephone 115K or 24 f****0*************t 21 -TELEPHONE—100 TAXI Charlie Dalton .Meet? Boat at l'nion Bay Every Sunday morning / < Spring Dresses We have hart delivered to us a few days ago some very smari designs in wash dresses, the styles are riitht up to the minute, and you can secure a worth while dress for $2.25 Rayon Dresses in the newest styles in a Rood assortment of shades, and the prices nre very reasonable. DRESS GOODS—Waco Silk a material very suitable for ths' ladies' nnd girls' dresses anil ean lie used for slips and other under garments, the colors are blue, rose, navy, champaign?, white, green, 80 incbes wide and the price is only, per yd., 45c RAYON SILKS—A good assortment of colors, in plain nnd figured materials, this is a quality that can bo recommended, and will k'ive real Wear The price for this quality is per yd. 59c WHITE AND UNBLEACHED COTTONS—Our new .print- shipment of lotions have arrived, anil the prices are considerably reduced, and the qualities improved. LADIES* SULK BRASIERS -A shipment of the soft silk brussiers. so much desired by the young ladies. Thc sizes ure from '111 to 86 in several of the best shades. Price each 75c LADIES SILK FULL FASHIONED HOSE—We think we huve one of the best lines "ii the market at $1.50 per pair, they comprise several makes ..|* the leading manufacturers, and will give the utmost satisfaction. LADIES GREMADINE HOSE--A special line quality fnr the ladies who desire something very sheer, two qualities, our best at $1.95 ami our next al per pair $1.00 New Spring Goods isrs; arriving and are now on view sit Sutherland's Dry Goods iaMes=M«sow««w<»3*ea! CELEBRATION OK ST. DAVID'S DAY by the Cumberland District Welsh Society will be held in thr CUMBERLAND HALL with a SUPPER AND DANCE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th Dancing lo p.m. to 2 a.m. Merry Makers' Orchestra SUPPER AND DANCE — — — — — $1.2S Admission to the dance: Gents. 75c, Ladies 50c. Tickets may be obtained from the secretary, A. G. Jones, Phone IB6L or the treasurer. Mrs. M. Brown, Cumberland. jnaa^B'^uaaBaaaaaaBSB'MsnaEiBsn; * PRODUCT OF CAHW" NESTLE NESTLE'S [EVg5»A«Dj MILK PIRST we take pure creamy cow's milk—then concentrate it to douhU richness hy evaporation. Splendid in coffee and give! cream soups, sauces and desserts a smoother, creamier flavor. NESTM-'S-HWr/'j Largest Producers and Sellers of Condensed and Evaporated Milk. a \ IVW i .^sH ,sW**|fVs»s>sss^(>ssSs^ss.»s^fVsS>.ssss^^sl«ssW^(>st»ssW^s1»l«s^s>sS)g SHOP AT WILCOCK & CO.. LTD. AND .... Make Your Dollars - - - - - - Go Farther CASH and CARRY SPECIALS Wc uro running ovory-day Cash antl Curry Specials. Gel the Hnbll . . . Pay Cash and Save SOME OF IHIS WEEK'S SPECIALS: Choice Steor Beef . . . Sirloin Steak . 30c Ib. Round Steak 27c Ib. Rump Roasts 25c lb. Rib Roasts 23c Ih. Pot Roasts 17c Ib. Boiing Beef 21b. for 25c Tender YounK Pork . . . Legs antl Loins 2«c Ib. Shoulders 25c Ib. Burns' Shamrock I.ard—5 Milk Fed Veal . . . Legs and Loins 30c lb. Shoulders 25c lb. Stew Veal 15c Ib. Lamb . . . Legs antl Loins . . SOc lb. Shoulders 26c Ib. Slew Lamb 15c lb. Swifts Premium Hams 30c lb. II.. tins 95c: 3-Ib, tins 65c Starting this week we will also have a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables at money-saving prices Wilcock&Co.Ltd. (Jive us a trial We will tlo the lest '; The Girls' Talent club of Holy Trinity Anglican Church met on Wednesday to wind up the affairs nf the recent Cafe Chantant. The sum of ?50 wag voted to the Anglican Church funds nnd -mailer amounts alloted for various items, auch as erbekeryt etc. The club did exceedingly well and thc thanks of the church committee has been extended to all the members of the Talent dub. Mis. H. D. Novo, of Summerland. ta paying nn extended visit to her si?ter, Mifu E. Bowering, of the teaching staff of thc Cumberland high school. MeMM. F. Simi.stev, J. Quinn, A. .1. Taylor, J. Vernon-Jones, S. Cameron, FraBer Watson, Ralph (Jibson. J. Walker uud H. Devlin motored to Parksville on Wednesday nlerht for the purpose of attending thc annual meeting of the Comox-Alberni Con- ■itirvative Association. Messrs. R. C. Lang and T. H. Carey motored to Xanainio Wednesday noon for the purpose of attending the special meeting of the Associated boards of trade of Vancouver Island, when the depression in the coal trade caine up for discussion, the associated boards considering the resolution which waa drawn up by the Cumberland Board of Trade and which has already been forwarded to Ottawa. .* ■> * FriendB of Mr. W. Davis will be sorry to hear that he is a patient nt the Cumberland General Hospital, putfering from n cracked leg bone. Mr. Davis received his injury whilirt following his occupation at No. 3 mine. An ex-ray was taken at the Hospital which revealed tho above noted injury. Wedding A wedding ot* unusual Intercut to Cumberlanderp took place nt the United Church, Kamloups on Thursday, February 5th, when Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Saunders, Dunsmuir avenue, was united in marriage to Mr. Edward McCrovie Clark, of Kamloops. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. R. O. Dredge. The bride wore a gown of shell pink satin and carried a bouquet of ophelia roses and carnations, as did the bridesmaid, Miss Phyllis Fergusson, an intimate friend. The groom wus supported by Mr. W. Pavillia. Following the ceremony a reception was tendered the happy couple at Tranquille Sanatorium where the bride held a position for some time. Mr. nnd Mrs. Clark left t'or the coast where the honeymoon is being spent. They will take up residence .in KamloopB on their return. If you must talk—talk prosperity. The Anglican Parish hall was the •scene of a very spectacular affair on Wednesday evening when the Men's llridge Club entertained a large num ber of friends. The hall had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, evergreens and pussy-willows imparting a Spring-like atmosphere. Nineteen tables of bridge were In play, prize winners being Mrs. A. Nunns, ladles' lirst, Miss F. Sehl, second, Mrs. S. Watson I Royston), ladies' special prize, Mrs. Dalby, consolation. Gentlemen's first prize went to Mr. Leighton (Sandwick), second to Mr. Wilson (Courtenay) and consolation to Mr. S. Watson (Royston). Dainty refreshments were served, catering being in the capable hands of Mann's bakery. The members of the Men's Bridge club present with their guests were as follows: Mr. Conway, Mrs. Conway, Dr. McKech- nie and Mrs. MacNaughton, Mr. Cope Mrs. Cope, Miss Maxwell and Mr. Wilson; Mr. Dalby, Mrs. Dalby, Mrs. Jeffrey and Miss Galllvan i Mr. Shaw, Miss Tarbell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nunns; Mr. Finch, Mrs. Finch, Dr. and Mrs. K. R. Hicks; Mr. Mumford, Mrs. Mumf'ird, Mr. N. Robinson and Miss M. Kublmoni Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Stevens, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ledingham; Mr. K. Pickard, Mrs. Shortt, Miss Sehl ami Mr. Simms; Mr. Vaughan, Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. Leighton; Mr. Covin, Mrs. Cavin, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin; Mr. Sillence, Mrs. Sillence, Mr. and Mrs. Greig; Mr. W. P. Symons, Mrs. Symons, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. Hutchinson; Mr. .1. ,1. McCreadie, Mrs. McCreadie, Mr. and Mrs. G. Tarbell; Mr. Eadie, Mrs. Eadie, Mrs. Clinton und Mr. Hudson; Mr. Bryan Mrs. Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson; Mr. Kelly. Mrs. Kelly, Mr, and Mrs. Apps; Mr. De Witt, Mrs. Malpass, Mr. R. Yates and Miss Cannon; Mr, Mason, Mrs. Miison, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. S. Graham; Mr. Dick, Mrs. Dick, Mr. ond Mrs. S. Watson. mtmljfft ■ *t*H/t ■ issss^bss WH^tss WSffl PRIZE WINNING STORY BY FORMER DISTRICT RESIDENT. M. C. Blunt, of Nanaimo has won the first prize of $100 among hundreds of entrants in the short story contest conducted recently by Outboard Motors Coporation of Milwaukee. The prise was awarded for the best story' on outboard motor cruising. It was laid in British Columbia coastal waters. Mrs. Mort of Campbellton is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Saunders. The Ladies' bridge club met at the home of Mrs. J. Quinn, Dunsmuir avenue, on Tuesday evening, three tables being in play. Mrs. W. Hudson won first prize, Mrs. C. Whyte second, and Mrs. C. McDonald consolation. Delicious refreshments were served following cards and a social time enjoyed. Those present were MrB. R. McNeil, Mrs. R. Littler, Mrs. C. McDonald, Mrs. C. Whyte, Mrs. .1. Lockner M.rs. R. Abrams, Mrs. K. Brown, Mrs. Gear, Mrs. H. Parkinson, Mrs. .1. D. Davis, Mrs. W. Hudson, Mrs. A. Clark and Mrs. .1. Quinn. Mias Jemima Mitchell was hostess to a few friends at her home on Friday evening. A jolly time was spent in whist, guessing contest and several amusing games, Miss E. Henderson gained lirst prize for whist, consolation going to Miss Bessie Nicholas. Miss Kitty Stephenson secured the prize for the guessing contest. Dainty refreshments were served by tho hostess during the ovening. Those present included the Misses Kitty Stephenson, Bessie Nicholas, Elizabeth Henderson, Doreen Bickerton, Jemima Mitchell and Miss Lawrence. * • « Hats off to Aid. John Bennett, of Vancouver City Council. He said "I think that it should be the definite policy of this council in future that coal must bc the fuel for public buildings, as the greater use of coal will benefit British Columbai miners. After nil, money spent on coal remains in British Columbia." Miss K. Bartholdi entertained at her home on Monday evening, four tables of whist being in play. Following the whist, music and dancing occupied the attention of the guests. The hostess served dainty refreshments during the evening and thoso present were Mr. and Mrs. H. Bates, Mr. and MrB. J. Donnelley, Mrs. Bartholdi, Mra. A. Bono, Misses Beatrice Cavellero. Katie and Josie Bono, Margaret Shearer, Katie Bartholdi, Vera Picketti and Messrs. Robert Cowie, Charles Bobba, Joe and Louis Bartholdi. A merry party of school chums paid a surprise visit to master Jackie Fellows at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fellows on Thursday night, Various amusing games and contests were entered into, each little visitor doing his or hor best in the matter uf singing or reciting to make the occasion a Jolly one. Billy Nicholas won the "bean guessing contest," John Harvey won the compe- t.ition for "pinning on the donkey's tail," and Miss Amelia Williams the "peanut race". Mrs. Fellows served dainty and abundant refreshments during the evening and the Uttle ones had a most happy time. Those pre- sent were the Misses Amelia Williams and Audrey Younger and Mas- tsTs Trevor Jones, Raymond Monks, Harold Waterfield, Andrew Harvey, John Harvey, Jack Mossey, Jack Younger, Bill Nicholas, Ed. Williams, John Thomson, Jackie and Danny Fellows. . A + Mr. Alf Davies returned from a visit to Vancouver on Wednesday. The Union Bay Ladles' Literary Society spent a very pleasant evening on Thursday last when the usual meeting of the society took the form of a social. The singing of "O, Canada", followed by community songs was heartily joined in by all. Adding greatly to the enjoyment of the evening were papers by the following ladies: Mrs. Thomas, "Beginnings" and a "Children's camp in Russia;" Mrs. P. Reid, "Mrs. Todd's New Car" and the "Unseen Watcher" Mrs. Thomson, "When pa is sick and when ma is sick"; Mrs. D. N. Haggart also delighted the assembly with a well rendered soto, "I heard you go by." A contest staged by Mrs. Bowran caused much fun. Sixteen articles were hidden and the finding and placing them in a given time, proved to be nn exciting occasion, for both the contestants and those witnessing the contest. Prizes were won by Mrs. P. Reid, first; Mrs. Arrol, consolation. Refreshments and the singing of thc national snthemn brought to a close o cheery and enjoyable evening. ... The next meeting of thc club will be held on February 19th when the topic to be discussed will be "Music: Composers and their Compositions." Mrs. Dave Stevenson entertained a few frlendB at her home Wednesday night when whist was played during the early part of the evening. Following cards refreshments were served and games and contests occupied the remainder of the evening. Those present included Mesdames Polkin- horne, T. Armstrong, R. Brown and the Misses Josie and Katie Bono, Mary Gozzano, Vera Picketti. * ss . Mrs. S. Miller entertained at four tables of cribbage on Wednesday evening at her home, West Cumberland. Mrs. M. Stewart was the winner of tho flrst prize, Mrs. M. Brown gaining the second. Honor guests for the evening were Mrs. M. Nash and Mrs. H. Mounce. Delectable refreshments were served by the hostess it the end of the card games. ... Mrs. A. G. Jones entertained a few friends at her home, Penrith avc. West, on Tuesday evening, two tables of bridge being in play. Delectable refreshments were served following cards, and music and a social chat enjoyed. Those present were Mrs. M. Nash, Mrs. H. Mounce, Mrs. F. Covert, Mrs. D. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mounce and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jones. Mr. J. Potter and son and Mr. nnd Mrs. M. De Coeur returned to this city on Saturday from Tacoma where they attended the funeral of Mr. T. Treloar. Mrs. Potter will remain in Tacoma for some time before returning home. Mr. H. Devlin motored to Nanaimo on Sunday being accompanied by Miss E. Jones, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Devlin. Mr. Devlin returned the same day. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Sarah LawTence, who died February 17, 1927. A reuper came one morning, He came to gather flowers, And from among the lilies, Thut morn he gathered ours. That lovely bud, so young and fair. Cut down by early doom, Just came to show how sweet a flower, In Paradise can bloom. Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love's remembrances outlasts all, From memory's page time can not blot Four little words, we forget you not. Sadly missed by her loving mamma, daddy, sister and brother. IN MEMORIAM In affectionate remembrance of William Whitehouse, who died February 8th, 192.1, Cumberland, B.C. Fondly remembered by his widow and son, William. Births To Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Arkel, of Camp S, at St. Joseph's hospital on February th. a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. John McGee, of Hornby Island, at St. Joseph's hospital on February 10th, a son. GIRL WANTS GENERAL HOUSE- work. Good cook. References given. Please apply to Miss Booth, Headquarters. WHIST SCORE CARDS AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEATEN— To any organization in the district 1,000 score cards for $1.00. Try and do better. Islander Office, Cumberland. These prices good until March 31st. Place your orders FOR SALE—Six-Tube all-electric Westinghouse Radio. Cheap for cash. Apply box 73, Cumberland. FOR SALE—Shrubs, Fruit Trees, etc. Order early, Layrltz Nurser- ies stock. L, H. Finch, local agent phone 60, box 73, Cumberland. DDD ior skin disorders An active fluid that washes into the" sick tissues. Clear stainless, its soothing elements penetrate. Itching slops on tbe Instant-eruptions disappear. The treatment baa oo rinl. LANG'S DRUG .STORE The Store That - - - Appreciates Your Patronage THE CITY MEAT MARKET (W. P. Symons) Offering succulent, delicious meats ... the kind that seem almost too good to be true. They're offered here dally at prices that canny housewiveB like. PRIME BEEF — YOUNG PORK LAMB MILK FED VEAL City Meat Market . . - PHONE 1 11 I 1 1 1 1 I I 1 | I I 1 Y Ladies' House and Voile Dresses, special at $1.95 Ladies' Full-fashioned Hosier}-, all colors, all sizes $1.00 Ladies' Silk Vests 69c Ladies' Silk Knickers 79c and $1.00 • • • W. H. Anderson - Union Hotel I'hone 15 Cumberland i^asa^OSSHSslSi SPECIALS Burton Canned Peas, no. 4 size, 5 tins for 50c Libby's Sliced Peaches. 2-lb. tins 30c, 3 for 85c. Malkin's Best Apricots or Peaches, 1-lb. tins 25c 4 for 95c. Sunkist Oranges, 5 dozen for 95c Sunkist Grape Fruit, 4 for 25c Sunkist Oranges, 3 dozen for 95c Heinz Catsup, large bottle 30c, 3 for 85c Hfinz Tork and Beans, 2 for 25c or 9 for $1.00 Heinz Tomato Sou]), 2 for 25c or 9 for $1.00 SPECIAL DEAL With 2 lbs. Malkin's Best Tea or Coffsse at SOc per lb. you will get 1 tin Malkin's Best Peas no. 3 size FREE. Deal good only while free goods last—Get Yours Early Matt Brown s Grocery "Service and Quality" Cumberland Our Annual February S-A-L-E is now on, and we have certain lines that we want to dispose of, at prices that should do business Men's Overcoats, a few left, reg. price (Pi i A If $19.50, now tpll.i/U Boys' Overcoats in brown and navy at regular $5.75 now $3.95 and $6.95 reduced to $4.95 Men's Ready-made Suits sizes 35, 36 and 37 chest measure at One-third off the marked prices. Men's Black Sateen Shirts, regular $1.50 on sale $1.00 Men's Heavy Work Shirts in grey and khaki at .... 98c Men's Work Shirts in navy, light blue and H£\g. khaki reduced to I «/C Men's Heavy-ribbed All Wool Work sox reg. fJV- 50c, on sale at 2 pairs for I OC Men's Heavy Cream Ribbed All Wool Shirts and Drawers, reg. $1.95 on sale at per garment .... $1.25 Boys' Blue and Black Overalls with or without bib from 95c Boys' Long Pants in all sizes, reduced to $1.95 SIMILAR REDUCTIONS IN OTHER LINES The Manufacturers Agency MACKENZIE & PARTRIDGE Opposite the Post Office Cumberland, B.C. BjVsW sW^sssst>ssssSs^»ss)>s««/^sW ,,f\f».. *J*t+..fJlf* *Vt\*t\mtUmsl\ttitin Quality Economy Purity Try trading with us regularly . . . you'll be delighted with the slimness of your grocery bill . . . and mighty pleased with the quality of the food. LONG ON QUALITY— —SHORT ON PRICES! that's Mumford's Grocery Phone 71 Prompt, Courteous Service "If You Get It at Mumford's It's Good" ' | y*H*t \*t\s\- .••*A/,'*ttt^''*ttAr,t.*t%'*'*t**A/*t.ii*nf, n*\l
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