The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2021-01-25
issued: 1928-10-26
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note: i "DAWN" is coming Cumberland Islander to the Ilo-IIo Theatre With which In consolidated the ( nmljcrlnnd News. FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR—No. 43 CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1928 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Foster Tots \c°»solidution °f j Island Mines Was Lost In Bushl Search Party Works All Night—Children Found at Daybreak Dunsmuir's Dream Victoria— Consolidation of some ol' the largest coal mines on Vancouver Island, recently effected, was one of j tlie dreams of the late Hon. James A number of Cumberland residents j Dunsmuir which never came true for assisted in tlie searcli of two little j him. girls lost in the bush on Friday even- j Mr, Dunsmuir. who was once Lleu- ing last, at Happy Valley. The tiny tots ■ tenant- Governor of British Columbia, children of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Foster, ami repUted to be the wealthiest man left home on Friday afternoon with 1 wlu, ever made a fortune In the prov- the Intention of meeting their cousin mofl) (iiod Home years ago leaving an coming from the Minto school. In | eHtato Df more than $10,000,000, but some manner or other they must havo I wUh ul„ Rreute»t hope unrealized. Fo:- wandered a little off their usual path |yeiirs he nmi planned to become master with tho result that they were com-1 of tho (.oal industry of Vancouver Ia- pletely lost. Darkness came on and j murt wltn all the important producing as the youngsters did not return an mlnea in h|B COutrol. He was for a alarm was given. Telephones in all I ionK ,veiotl ,he dominant figure in the directions were ringing, Cumberland situation, his Influence extending and Courtenay residents responding j westward to Hawaii, south as far as in numbers to assist in the search. | the MeX|Cun [tne, and north to Alaska. A section of the bush was thoroughly searched throughout the long niglit, hut nothing was seen of the two children. Numerous (lies were lighted and men shouted in all directions in an effort to attract the attention of the children. The …
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0395697
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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