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FORTY-THIRD YEAR—No. 27. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1924. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Cumberland Represents British Columbia Local Team By Virtue Of Two Splendid Wins Over North Vancouver Elks Advance In Dominion Soccer Championship. Meet Alberta Champions July 11-12 At Vancouver
PROTEST WAS Wedding Wedding ANOTHER WIN- SPRINKLING NOTICE Brown • McLellan Cessford . Hacllunalil ENTERED BY Hours for Sprinkinling and Irrigating purposes are COURTENAY A quiet wedding took place at ti Morning 7 to 8 a.m. Ou Saturday. June 7th, at Nanaimo ELKS' TEAM o'clock on Monday morning lu St. Night 7 to 9 p.m. two of Comox Valley's widely known DEFEATED George's Presbyterian Church when Watering Sidewalks, Streets Etc. must be discontinuurl ; young people were united in marriage Miss Ethel McLellan, youngest daugh 1 by Ihe Rev. Mr. Ewlng. pastor of Wal Cumberland Soccer team wero ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McLellan of Effective July 6th, 1924. lace street Methodist Church. The Displaying the same lighting spirit lucky lu some respects to come out this city became the bride of Mr. bride, Miss Elvin MacDonald, daugb- that seems typical of all Cumberland's sporting leams. Henry Plump's ball- In thc long end of u 3-2 score on Sat Keith Melroy Brown of Courtenay. ] ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mac CUMBERLAND AND UNION WATER WORKS CO. tossers. came from behind a 5-3 lead urday last against North Vancouver .Mrs Biggs of Wellington, sister of the Donald of Lethbrldgc, is a popular Limited. in the last hnlf of the ninth Inning, Klks in the B.C. Final for the Con bride was bridesmaid, and Mr. Wm. j member of the staff of the B.C. Tele- staged a real old time batting rally naught Cup. The game was played H, McLellan, late of Boston, U.S.A., G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. ! phone Co., and has been a resident of and robbed Courtenny of the game nt Con. Jones' Park before at least a cousin of the bride, acted as grooms j Comox Valley for the past ten years. man. The bride wns led to the altar tl-5. ll was an I'pper Island League ,1000 spectators. Cumberland won The bridegroom, Mr. William Wallace by her father and the Rev. James game played on the Recreation the toss and elected to play with the ! Cessford Is a naltve son of this dis- Hood performed the ceremony. : trlct, being second son of Mr. and Mrs Grounds last Sunday and gives the sun at their backs. The opening ex locals (1 wins and one defeat. Dave After the wedding breakfast, which Robert Cessford of Sandwlck, pio changes did not produce much good Hunden. hurling nee of the Cumber wns served at the home of the bride's LOCAL BOY HAS RECORD OF neers of Comox. football, both teams being over an land team and big Hill Boyd star parents, the happy couple left by xious. The Elks forced a corner on The ceremony was a quiet one. be chucker of the farmers crew, hooked motor for a honeymon trip of the EIGHT YEARS OF FAULTLESS the left, which wns easily cleared by ing witnessed only by Mrs. Tuck and up In the hurling duel. Thrill upon Island and on their return will take Stewart. Deluce and .Milligan tried Mrs. Ewing of Nanaimo. Mr. and thrill was supplied and when Cum up their residence In lhc city of n run on the right, the outside man SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ' Mrs. Cessford will be the recipients berland did their stuff in the last half Courtenny. crossing perfectly. Graham wns ill of congratulations from a host of of thc ninth the climax wns reached n good position to receive and just ns friends In all parts of the valley. and thc fans went wild with joy. Entrance pupils recommended to Division It he wns about to connect, was charged The Garden Party which was to High School without examination, in No. on roll 84; Percentage 98.L Bill Boyd hurled a wonderful gum" ln the back, the referee promptly have been held July 2nd ou Mayor order of merit: fanning 15 men, but It was the ninth '.warding a penalty, which Stewart Parnham. lawn under the auspices percent, No. of lates, 1. DIED Helen Parnham, Jessie Grant, Jean that was his hoodoo, a couple of converted. Tlle decision was loudly of Ihe Ladles' Aid of St. George's Honor Cards for June Annie Maun MacNaughton, Beryl Hudson, Isnu singles and as many triples earned protested by thc Elks, hut as far as we Presbyterian Church, but which was Margaret Hughes. Eleanor Bergland, .Margaret Urquhart, mother of Mrs. Abe, Walter Hughes. May Hughes, three runs for Cumberland and thon could see, (nnd we were on the spot), postponed until some future date, has (John Auchterlonl and Kathleen Em James Hood of this city, died on Mou- Alma Conrod. Lilian Banks, Jean and there sewed up the game. Dave a penalty was the only decision a ref been cancelled. All persons buying ily) Lily Leversedge. duy, after a lingering Illness of a few Smith, Evelyn Carey, May Taylor, Les Hunden pitched his usual game, fan eree could give. After this reverse. tickets may have their money re Honor Rolls fnr yenr—Proficiency weeks. lie Dando. Norman Gomm, Thelma ned !! men and did that thing which tho Elks made desperate efforts to ob funded by applying to Ihe treasurer, —Annie Mann; Deportment—John Gray, Kate Robertson, Robert Yates. The funeral took place on Wednes has won man a pitcher his hall game tain the equalizer, Cumberland's half- Mrs. Whyte. Auchterlonl; Regularity and Punctu Archie Dick, Yuen Low, Sam Davis, day from the Presbyterian Manse to scattered Ills 8 hits. buck line, playing good football, kept alily— Lena Ilogo, Edna Cawdell, Ed Andrew Wnlker, Edna Smith. the Cumberland Cemetery. Rev. the opposing forwards well ln hand. na Conrod, Eleanor Davis, Joseph King of Swnt 'Tucker" .liunes HON. ARTHUR MEIGHEN George E. Apps, Principal. Butler and Rev. Leversedge oflicial ed. Illnlr during the lirst half only hand Ducca, Margaret Hughes. Dick Mar Hatting honors are awarded chiefly During the year 51! pupils never led the bnll nbout three times nnd had pole. Sarah Oyama, Norma Parnham. to Cumberland. "Tucker" James led HAS 50th BIRTHDAY missed one attendance nor were late. no difficult..' In clearing lhe shots that Progress Prize-Barbara Grant. the parade with a single, double and ! thus earning an Honor Roll for Puill)- he did gel. The breather arrived wltll Promoted from Grade VII to Grade triple' in live attempts. Danny Ban lunlity and Regularity. Firebosses' Picnic Cumberland leading by 1-0. VIII--Annie Mann, Emma Picketti, nerman was a close second with two singles and a triple, which like James' Division I I Margaret Hughes, Norma Parnham, To Be Annual One was located in that deadly ninth. Jim The second half started with a rusli John Auchterlonl, Lily Leversldge. No, ou roll 30; Percentage 93.42 McKay and "Toots" Plump made sub by the Elks, lllalr being forced to • h_e_nor. Bergland, Knthleeu Emily, percent. Perfect" attendance for month' stantial contributions to their batting kick clear. For the next couple of Isabelle Yarrow. Eleanor Davis, Low : 15- The Vancouver Island Flrehoane:/ averages in the race for the Royal minutes play wns lu tho Elks' terri Hou, Normal! Hill, Gordon Horwood. Honor list for June- Helen Paru- Association held a very enjoyable Candy .Medal. tory, the hall was quickly transferred picnic on Tuesday, July 1st al Quali bam, Lillian Hanks. Jean MrNnugh- , Trial • Tsuneto Asao, Andrew Cummings nud Beattle were the to Blair's end and then the trouble cum Heach. Cumberland Local let! tim. : Brown, Agnes Bruce, Edna Cawdell. i mighty swat artists of the Courtenay commenced. Grant and Forgle had at N o clock ii.s also did the Ladysmilli i Honor rolls for year—Proficiency— , Nokuo Hnyashl. nine. Thnt only meant a couple of bee i continuously hacking, it made Lantzvllle and other Locals, all meet i Helen Parnham; Deportment—Low i Promoted from Grade VII to Grade hits apiece In live trips to the plate, no difference wlio It wns, tbey did nol ing iit the Hunch at 10 a.m. Yuen; Regularity and Punctuality - j VIII Jr. Annie Beveridge, Margaret One Ittin Apiece in Third seem to be able to resist the tempta- Irene Bates, Mary Conn, Jean Mc- I Shearer, Edna Conrod, (Dick Marpole Sports were the order of the di;,\ Things went nlong smoothly until llon—wheu the referee was not loos I Nuughton. John Strachan, May Tay-'and Tusayo Sugimorl) Jack Sweeney, consisting of racing, jumping, etc., I lie third Innings, when each team ing. Illnlr had cleared tbe ball, with : lor, Sam Davis. i Barbara Grant, Lena Bogo, Joseph and ice cream and soft drinks were tallied one. Rob. Robertson singled Grant and Forgle practically on top Special mention must be made of Ducca. served all through the day. At ti p.m. • advancing to second base on Bentties' of him. and before anyone could re I John Strachan wbo hns attended Marjorie Mordy. Teacher. a concert was held, several flrebOHS-• single and scoring on Dixon's base alize It, Blulr received marching or- | school for eight years at Cumberland Division I es and their families taking part in I hit, Cumberland retaliated. Plump ilcrs. A goalie with Blair's exper 1 without being absent or late. No. nn roll 30; Percentage 98.3 the songs and dances, which ended singled straight over second. Andy ience should certainly have known II. E. Murray, Teacher. percent. Lales I. with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," | Robertson let it go tearing past him better, but being aggravated by the So successful was the picnic that the tactics of Orant and Forgle. the long Division . ilonor cards for June- Norman and by ihe time Robertson had re firebosses of the Island have made up covered the bnll Pliimp had scored. Scot thought lt wns time to retaliate Percentage 113.1 percent. No. of Frelone, Edna Davis, Klshio Kago, Josephine Welsh. Jack MacLean. their minds to make it an mum I af That ended the scoring. and got caught, lllalr was sorry ns Hon. Arthur Meighen, leader of the : lutes, ull. Perfect attendance 18. fair on a more extensive scale. soon as It happened, ami apologized j Conservative Party of Canada and j Perfect attendance for the yenr Mary Hunt. Courtenny scored three runs iu tho Th> local firebosses association take to the boys. Bannerman went In Opposition leader in the Dominion | Ella Conn Jessie Grant. Leslie Dandn. Honor Rolls—Prollclency—Norman t fourth canto. J. Robertson doubled, this opportunity of thanking Air. (J. goal and the Elks players and sup Parliament, who recently attained his Alastalr McKlnnon. Charles Walkei I Frelone Deportment—Sarah Law Marocchi's error on Boyd's swat ad ! H. Wycherley for the us of his truck vanced J. Robertson to third und let porters went wild with Joy, evidently until birthday. He was the recipient Honor Roll—For Proficiency—Jes ) rence. Regularity nnd Punctuality e on the day of the picnic. Boyd sate on first The latter scored thinking they had a cinch. A change of scores of wires of congratulations j sie Grant; Good Conduct -Lena Gal- i—Mary Sweeney, Lena Merlettl, Klsh- the first tally when A, Robertson wont however, had come over tiie Cumber from political friends and toes alike. • lea zzl, i lo Kngn. Norman Frelone. Sakayo out. to Plump unassisted, On ibis land team; they went Into the game I Sugimorl. The following obtained Senior Wilt play Boyd advanced from second to determined to keep that goal lead, a Promoted from Grade VI to Grade ing Certificates, having satisfactorily Reception Held third base, James' error on Mil feat they accomplished until about 10 : VII.- Norman Frelone, Edna Davis. Ideal Weather completed public school course n lard's hall allowed Boyd to score run minutes from full lime. Six minutes Muscular Movement Writing-Isao Klshio Kaga. Jack MacLean, Helenc After Wedding number two of (hat inning. Millard from full time, the Elks were lending Abe, Evelyn Carey, l.enn Galleazzi, Hamilton, Lon Leong, Allen Glen, Jo scored the last tally when he started two gouls to one; Bob Forgle bal For Annual Picnic May Gozzano, Jessie Orant, Ruth sephine Welsh. Jean Johnston, Mary for second ami finally scored a run scored two goals in nbout two min Oyama. Jean Smith. COl'llTKNAY, June 80.—After the by the time the bnll was returned utes, At this stage a great many Tessle A. Oallvan, Teacher. .(Continued on Page Fnurl wedding of Miss Grela Slllence. sec Under the auspices of thc Methodist from centre Held. people left the stnnds thinking it was ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. ( unilierl I Scores in sixth about all over; lt was all over all Church Sunday Scbool, a most en- Slllence of Itoyston to Mr. Kenneth No scon- took plnce until the sixth right, but il wns Cumberland's four joyable picnic wns held at Mallard's Statement Of Printing And Stationery Fleming of Seattle, which took place inning when Cumberland si ond two forwards who were nil over the Ellis Reach on Saturday, June 28th. Ideal at Cumberland today a reception was runs In their hnlf as follows: Hunden nud from n beautiful pass by Milligan held at the home of the bride's par weather conditions prevailed, lielng Expenses Of City Council took first hnse when Downey shovel to Graham, the cenl re forward trick ents where numerous friends and ac responsible in n large measure for his milt in front of his lint, Harrison ed a couple of the defense und scored At the last regular meeting of the quaintances attended to wish the the success of the day. advanced hlm lo second when tie n beauty, making the score two goals City Council Aid. Maxwell, chairman $10,578.50 Taxes Collected young couple all happiness for the fu singled. Plump scored Hunden and each. During the afternoon everyone of the Finance Committee, moved that ture. The guests were Mr. Itoliert Cummings' tumble of Bannerman's gathered together for Ihe races A concentrated movement on the n statement nf the expenditure for The City Clerk's olllce has been a Fleming of Seattle, Mr. and .Mrs. Lev chance scored Harrison. Elks goal In the last two minutes which were run according to ages advertising, printing, stationery and ersedge of Cumberland, Mrs. F. Wll very busy centre during the past few Still the fans are raving about that brought disaster, the right half hand The main event was the older mar supply of Municipal Books for the cock, .Mrs. .1. Idlens. Mrs. F. Dalby, days, ratepayers all making an ef last glorious ninth when fumbei'lnnd ling the hall In the pennlty area. ried ladles' race, which was won , half year ending June 2F>th 1921 he Mrs. D. Roy, Mrs. Ilurgood-Asli. Mi ,. fort (o pay their taxes before June scored three counters: Bill Boyd Stewart was entrusted with the kick published. This the Council decided N. Uordon Thomas, Mrs. T. H. Mum after a hard fight by Mrs. Mounce, 30, The amount left unpaid Is a weakened for a sparse moment. It • lo do. he mnde no mistake, bulging the back Mrs. Richardson coming a close sec very small sum. ford, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Irish. Mrs. It wns enough. The gang delightedly of the net with a great drive. The ond. Statement Follows Taxes collected to June 30, 1924: P. Christie, Mrs, Kelly. Mrs. McLeod, pounced mi his offerings fur a row whistle went Immediately after, Cum Arrears $ 405.75 Mrs. t'chlyanin. Mrs. E. ,1. Gregg, Miss Candy and Ice Cream were serve! j Clarke and Stewart Municipal Acct. of bases. The fans, scenting nn ele berland being in the long end of a Penalties and interest 9.91 Gladys Roy, Miss Floreen Dalby and venth hour victory, went wild witli to the children during the day and [Books $113.69 3-2 score. City Current 4591.82 Miss Owen Carey. Joy. Then ii hnppened just like Immediately after supper, which was I Kings Printer, Municipal Accts nnd For the Elks, the half-back line School 5571.02 After the reception the happy this. served In real picnic style, the prizes j Documents $14.60 wns excellent, with Forgle and Orant couple left amidst showers of good for the races were distributed, i The Islander, from Nov. 10. 1923 to Plump clouted one nut to the vi the pick of the forwards. Cumber .$10,578,511 wishes and rice per motor for Van The staff of the Sunday School I Jan. 25, 1924, advertising Court of Re- Total taxes collected cinity of Beattle who wns a little late land were well served throughout, ull couver where the Irst stage of the wishes to thank the management of i vision, Nominations, Revenue Tax, Re in starting for the My -which ne tbe players giving of their best. Spec honeymoon will be spent. the Canadian Collieries for tlle use of ceipt Books. Ballots. Voter's List etc, Forms, Tnxes due etc $.2.iw eventually reached only to drop after ial mention might be made ot tho a hard run. Plump scored number their truck and also the following nier jetc - $205.09 June 25th, Advertising Applications glorious run of Graham In the sec one when Bannerninn snincked oul ,i chants for donations of prizes for the , Jan. 2Cth to Feb. 19th, Printing Check Clerk and Chief of Police $11.70 Messrs Edwards and Orr of Court ond half. He tricked several op three-bagger. .Inmes not to be out various races: Messrs G. H. Wycher- | Books, Advertising Poll Tax By-Law Total $073.'i!i enay, the well known Builders nnd ponents and came within Inches nf done did likewise, scoring the former erley, J. Sutherland, Win. Henderson, '• and Books, City aud School Financial .Making a total expenditure (or ad Contractors nr(, at present building scoring. He received n great ova R. C. Lang, and K. Nakanlshl. vertising, printing and stationery for .freight sheds for Ihe Vancouver- from third base. Conti came up with tion from the 3.000 spectators. i Report $18.15 the score tied nud no one out. Even April 1st, Advertising By-Law and The Islander from November 16th. Courtenny Transportation Company 1 1923 to July 1st, 1924 of $673.69 Ltd., and they hnve just received an In the wild excitement lie managed to fiame Protested World's Largest Automobile Plant Reports t'uM Total including Clarke nnd Stew other car load of V-Joinl flooring, all use his think cap and attempt a At the conclusion of the game of will be seen In moving pictures at Ihe April 10th, Advertising Financial squeeze. He was nut however Boyd ficials of the Elks registered a pro Statement and Reports ....' $288.00 art nnd Kings Printer 5801.98 kiln dried aud a large quantity of Oalety Theatre, Courtenay, on Tues windows and doors. If you antici to Dixon. Enter the hero James test, claiming Referee Rodgers should j May 13th, Job Printing Envelopes and Estimated Expenditure Mlnn.00 day, July 8th. Corfield Motors Lim pate building you should see Edwards ited are sending out Invitations to a ' Stationery |41.2» I .t'JS;i 1:1) und Orr. (Continued on Page Five) free show. June Uth, Assessment Notices and | Balance (Continued on Page Five) PAGE TWO THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY. JULY 5. 1(1.1. S 3|SI__f«_i____M__M_|_IS/_n__ ^ MID-SUMMER SALE THE MERCANTILE STORE CO., CUMBERLAND "The General Store With A General Purpose" Our Mid-Summer Sale has been great. It exceeded our expectations three fold. We have heard much about there being no "Ready Cash" in Cumberland. We have certainly proved the statement li m 1 , to be a myth. You perhaps remember the saying the Rt. Hon. Jos. Chamberlain coined during the I [•:: S. A. War: "We don't want to fight but by jingo if we do, we've got the ships, we've got the men, 1 W\ we've got the money too." We don't want to boast, but by jingo if you have got the money, WE 1 | HAVE THE GOODS. Odd lines left over from our Sale must be cleared by Saturday first. 1 | This is our last Clearance Sale this year so come and pick up your requirements while the prices j 1 are down to the low-water mark. I i i 1pTOi
We have had wonderful success in this department and New line of Stetson Hats, in Black, Brown and Grey, to advertise this branch of our business, we have Department No. Three- imported direct $7.50 chosen new lines for this closing week end of our Men's Summer Caps, just in from the factor?, prices Mid-Summer Sale. $1.00. $1.25, $1.50, $3.00 Men's Khaki Drill Shirts, a good roomey shirt and well Gents' Furnishings A few odd lines of Men's Summer Caps at 50c. made. Sale price $1.45 Men's "Tooks" K.K. Collars, 3 for $1.00 Men's Grey Mottle Shirt, "Tooks" make $1.85 Men's Black Sateen Shirt, an extra good shirt for work Men's Work Suspenders "Police and Fireman", pr. 60.. Men's Boston Garters — 35c. Sale Price $1.75 Men's Work Suspenders, extra strong, per pair $1.35 Men's Strong Rubber Belts, Sale Price 35c. Men's Black Sateen Shirts, "Black Bear" brand. Regu Men's Summer Underwear, special line, former price Men's Strong Leather Belts, a splendid work belt 50c. lar price $3.00. Sale Price $2.35 $2.00 garment, Sale Price $1.35 Men's Dress Belt, with patent buckle 75c. Men's Dress Shirt, white, with Black, Blue and Mauve Men's Work Socks. We bought two bales of these socks Men's Black Cotton Summer Socks, 6 pairs for .... $1.00 stripe, Sale Price $1.95 Men's Silk Ties, a large assortment, each 50c. Sale Price, 4 pairs for $1.00 Men's Silk Pongee Shirt with collar $4.95 Mens "Lanky Bill" Ties, in latest designs, :S for $1.00 Men's Black Denim Pant Overalls, only a few pairs left Men's White Straw Hats, in the most popular styles Men's Hatchway Combinations, per suit $1.50 over. Sale Price $1.45 Sale Price $1.98 Men's Suits—To make room for fall stock, we will Men's Khaki Denim Overall Pants, per pair $1.95 ' Men's Straw Hats which cannot be beat for style and bunch the balance of our stock, values up to $35.00, to Men's Light Grey Summer Pants, Sale Price $3.95 quality, Each 75c. clear at $23.50
a_iia_ri_i_[__ri__r_r_i_,_i^^ Department No. 4—Ladies' Wear To clean up the balance of Ladies' Summer Coats, you Afew only Ladies' Bathing Suits $1.25 Ladies' Crepe Night Dresses $1.75 may have your pick of any coat in stock for $10.50 Ladies' Summer Vests 35c. A new one at $3.50 These are valued up to $18.00 Ladies' Fibre Silk Hose 45c. Ladies' Sateen Bloomers, in various colors. Price $1.35 Ladies' Lisle Hose, in White, Brown, Black and Grey, Do you want a Knitted Silk Waist? Then come and Ladies Overall Aprons, Sale Price 75c. Per pair 45c. see our new stock $5.50 to $15.00 Ladies' Hiking Breeches, good quality Khaki Drill. Ladies' Best quality Silk Hose, in latest colors $1.95 $2.35. Waist to match $2.00 Ladies' Silk Dresses—These dresses are all new and Ladies' New Jackette $6.50 Ladies' Gingham Dresses, lots to choose from .... $2.25 modern. Sale Price from $12.00 Ladies' Straw Hats, good for street wear, each 85c. Ladies' Sweater Coats, combed wool, latest in sweaters A few of our Ladies' Hats up to $5.00. For Sale $2.25 Ladles' "Bias" Corsets, from $2.75 Sale Price $6.50 Ladies' Summer Hats, for garden wear, up from 40c. j , ].j!_aj_ii_ijitJj[j|rj[i i__i_[.i_ai__Mi4
A low yards of White Vesting, per yard 20c. Price per yard $1.65 Home Spun, suitable for Skirts, Dresses and Coats, Department No. Five- Good quality Voiles, in pretty patterns, per yd 50c, 85c. To clear, Sale Price from $1.35 White Flannelette Sheets, large size, per pair ... $2.98 We have the balance of Ratines, To clear from, yd. 75c. Dry Goods Good Serviceable Pillows, Sale Price per pair $2.25 * Pillow Cases, 42-inches, each 50c and $3.00 Pure Irish Linen Table Cloth, by the yard, 72 inches White Bed Spreads, splendid quality, each $3.25 Window Scrim, in White, Cream Ecrue, Sale Price 19c. wide. Sale Price $3.50 Wash Satin, 36 inches wide, Sale Price per yard $1.45 Table Oils, in colors, per yard 45c. White Cotton Sheets, Sale Price each $2.00 Very Fancy Voiles, suitable for summer dresses, Sale White Table Oils, per yard 55c.
3 _Hfle!M[*M[__Ma(_l_l__ri__^ Department No. Six—Hardware and House Furnishings Kitchen Tables, strongly made, up from $5.50 One only Child's Crib, witn piltow and mattress $13.50 Lino Rugs, 9xl0V_, Sale Price $14.00 Kitchen Chairs, each $1.35 All Wool Shawl, for Baby's Buggy Dinner Pails, Sale Price $1.45 Cotton Rugs, "Ashibe" Rug 2x6 $2.25 Steamer Trunks $9.00 All Felt Mattresses 3-6, 4, 4-6, Sale Price $10.50 Good Warm Comforter $4.95 A large size 36-inch Trunk $12.00 Coil Springs, Sale Price $9.50 Lino Rugs 9x12, Sale Price $16.50 Suit Cases $2.75, $3.75 and $7.00
g-npiflfaTaMB|iWPIitHi«M Remember Saturday is the last day of our big Mid-Summer Sale" The Mercantile Store Company, Cumberland SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1924. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER PAGE THREE \
Arrangements have heen practically ; completed to erect this year, either in Winnipeg or Si. Boniface, the lirst unit of o straw-uplp mill for the man- Jam Special ufacture nf high grade paper accord ing io information obtained from a reliable source recently, The unit i.< in have a capacity of 50 tons nl straw per day, lhc process heinj: kc-eii nn tiie Devine patent.
Comox Strawberry WOMAN PROSPECTOR FILES HER CLAIMS Jam Women have made a success of homesteading in the west, lady team- store me nol unknown, hut .Mrs. ('. ll. .Mills, wife or a Tor mining en High grade Comox Valley berries phis pure sugar and made under gineer, claims in he ilic lirst Can perfect sanitary conditions. For sale at all local grocers at adian woman prospector, Mrs Miles after a two nths' prospecting trip in ilic Sturgeon Lake district, North ern Ontario, has llled several claims. which she says, promise to bring Iter 85c per 41b. Tin in a good return. She was unac companied nil most nl her trip', bin To those who have used this delicious jam this advertisement may makes light nf the hardships, have no appeal, except so far as the price is concerned, but if you LIVESTOCK RECORD are one of the unfortunates who have not as yet partaken of this Another evidence nt' what can he delectable local food product, you would be wise lo try a sample done in agriculture I" Northern Al tin. berta is llic cattle shipment recently sent down from the farm nf .1. .]. Powers, in ihe Clear Mills district Every tin carries our own guarantee as to quality. north nt Peace Itiver. Tliis small lot, which was ileslineil fnr eastern Get the habit of using local produce on every opportunity. You markets, was fed in lhe npen all win not only get the best products on the market but you help keep ter and arrived at tiie Edmonton Stock Yards in good marketing condition. your money in local circulation. WHEAT IN THE NORTHLAND Herman Trelle, who tnnk second REMEMBER-- Fishermen will tell you that they only go to French Kiver. N'ipi.on, 1 prize wilh his Marquis Wheat at tho or Lakc-of-the-Woods for the flailing. Not all ot them will tell Chicago International Exposition hist you that they go because Madame insists, these being tliree of the few ; year, and whose farm Is at Lake Sas- districts where one can enjoy the comforts of the average holiday resort, the joy of camp life and the glory of the woods as well as the finest • katoon, west ot Orande Prairie and fishing in North America. There are bungalow camps, operated by the 400 miles north-west of Edmonton, re It's Guaranteed Canadian Pacific, in each district, _.. !___,_____ ,_,_..__.. ^„__ ports that on May 24 his new wheat • stnnil nine inches above ground. CHICAGO-JASPER SERVICE
The new direct Chicago-Jasper ser FOR vice inaugurated hy the Canadian Na WINDOWS, DOORS, FRAMES, tional Railways on June 8 is expect- ;l to prove a big factor in the increas INTERIOR TRIM AND ed traffic anticipated through the GENERAL FACTORY WORK mountains by the northern route thin Write .'or 1'rlcon to season and Ihe large increase in re ! THE MOORE-WHITTINGTON servations already made at Jasper The ordinary way to m.asure distance is by miles. Park Lodge, which is now open. LUMBER CO., LTD. Vou think any place you have in mind is so many i (Mice 2d.ll llriil.. street, Victoria, II.C. miles away. It seems a long way off. Look at it another FARM YOUNG way. Measure the distance by minutes. Say to PEOPLE'S WEEK yourself. "Such and such a place is so many minutes away," meaning, of course, that if the telephone is The sixth annual farm young peo feifasICa r For Hire ple's week at Ihe University of Al used distance does not need to be considered. to berta was held June 4 to in. Lee- At Reasonable Rates If you want to talk to a friend or discuss a busi lures on agricultural topics, wilh a ness matter, no place is very far away, Not'only that, program of entertainment, were pro Jasper National Park Phones: From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 23 vided the Invitation having been ex $40.25 but the means of communication is always right at From 11 p.m. to (1 n.m. .2 hand. Every telephone is a long distance telephone. tended to young people between the Ages of lti and _!"> residing on farms. Besides, if you talk in the evening, you can take ad Edmonton and Calgary vantage of the special rates. Ask for Geo. Mason. it-ilS.OO BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY $13.00 extra for routing via Prince Rupert to covet' meals mid berth mi stcitmer, DR. R..B. DIER AND DR also III W .BRUCE GORDON A. A. Brown Dental Surgeons General Hauling Eastern Canada Office: Cor. of Dunsmuir Ave. CENTRAL AND EASTERN STATES Opposite Ilo-llo Theatre. Particulars mi application Dr. Tai Kuzuhara FREIGHT, COAL AND WOOD EDWARD W. BICKLE AGENT CUMBERLAND, B. C. DENTIST Any part of City or District CUMBERLAND, B.C. WILLARD BLOCK CUMBERLAND, B. C. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS Cumberland TELEPHONE III ASHES TAKEN AWAY ANI) TAILORS RUBBISH REMOVED SUITS MAKE TO ORDER. I'lrnsp lunp your orders ill oilier, Mrs. Kline'* SIIIIIOIIITJ Slurp Pressing . (Iriiiilng . Repairs I'liono .111. E. 0. HAUKEDAL Telephone I. • P. O. Box 17 I (TMIIKItl.AM), II. (!. DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC STAR LIVERY STABLE NKHVH'K IS OIK MOTTO Now Established in ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor WILLARD BLOCK, CUMBERLAND OFFICE HOl'HS Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling given very Or Phone 1,1 I nioii Hold 10 • 11.30 6 • 7.30 King George Hotel prompt attention. Furniture and Piano P.M. Storage if desired. ( I MBKBMMI TlttNSKKII A.M. Victor Bonora, Proprietor Phones 1 and (il Cumberland, B.C. .1. \. Bron II FIRST CLASS _-,_ij_[_m^_,______Ei_Er_i_K^ I ACCOMMODATION "Th. Moat of the Bait (or the Leatt" i Excellent Cuisine When you are in need of a Marocchi Bros. Heated Throughout S. DAVIS Plumbing & Heating Engineer i Dunsmuir Avenue—Cumhorlnnil, ll.C. UP-TO-DATE SHOE REPAIRER. see The Pioneeer Bakers It pays to have your shoes repaired as they wear longer after repairing than when new. and Grocers I aim to give the best in Material, Workmanship and R. Rushton T.WHERRY Service at— Phone 124, Courtenay, B.C. THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY IKMUSWANNER or sr/, sir ma, un oi THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS Phone 157, Cumberland, B.C. PHONE 11 CUMBERLAND ___&.«.""' Note address— Opposite the Drug Store. «t Pandora Ave., YOUR NEEDS WILL RECEIVE Victor-It, V C. * IMMEDIATE ATTENTION PAGE FOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1924.
CUMBERLAND ISLANDER LOCAL BOY HAS RECORD lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lIMIIIIIIIII!!!!!!! Published every Saturday morning at i Sidelights on a Great Industry (Continued From Page One ) Cumberland, B. C. Hunt, Mary Sweeney, Fred Cawdell, Lena Merlettl, Robert Colling, Annie EDWARD W. BICKLE Walker, Alko Yoshikum, Sakayo Sugi- Vast Purchasing mori, Alex MacDonald, Iaduo Doi, Louis linrmhli, Peter Mossey, Saruli Power Lawrence, Bert MacLellan, James Bell. SATURDAY, Jl'l.Y 6, 1H24, Promoted on Trial—Tom Comb, LUMBER INDUSTRY'S AN Jack Watson. William Smith, Joseph FUNCTIONS OF A SCHOOL Stanaway, Charles MacDnnalu. NUAL EXPENDITURE H. I. Harrison, Teacher. The most important function of ESTIMATED AT the schools is not merely to teueli Division . facts and develop mentality, hut to $100,000,000 No. on roll 38; Percentage 97.08 I July Sale arouse and inspire the great vltul percent. No. of lates, 2, forces of youth to thrift and indus Employes Spend Many Millions Honors for June, Grade VI Jr.— try; to lofty endeavor; and to service in Retail Stores Kathleen O'Brien. (Beatrice Caval 1 The Balance of our stock of ami sacrifice for Clod, country and lero and Mary Jackson) Barbara Wesl humanity, An Independent authority has plac Held, Dorothy Gordon, Junies Brown, ed the annual expense hill of tho Harriet Horbury, Grade V Sr.—Oswald Reid, Vincen | LADIES' SUITS SPRING COATS MILLINERY DON'T TRY TO GRAB IT ALL forest products Industries of llrillsh Columbia at $100,000,000. Auchterlonie. e_ This may roughly be made up as Honor Rolls, Grade VI Jr.-••Pro If yun have a nice little farm, or Labor $ 50,000,0011 ficiency—Beatrice Cavallero; Grade | Now on Sale. These lines are all marked at clearing business, or steady employment, and Freight, rail and ocean .... 25.000,000 V Sr.—Vincen Auchterlonie; De are out of debt, do not frei and work Towing, stevedoring, har portment—Violet Williams; Regu yourself nnd wife into the grave for I sale values. See windows for special sale prices. bour dues, insurance ... 6,000,000 larity and Punctuality—Willie Mcin the sake of making money. You have Repairs, new equipment, tosh, Mlnoru Tahara, Victor Tomassi, hut one life to live, and that is hut commissary and other Yoshio Kawaguchi, Tasku Oyama, brief at best. Take a little comfort supplies 12.000,000 Alven Frelone, Mildred Lockner. and pleasure as you go along day by Royalties and taxation .... 6.000,000 Annie R. Gatz, Teacher. day, anil try to do a little good 'o | GENTS' DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous 2,000,000 others. Wealth alone will not keep Division « H Broadcloth Shirts your memory green after you are No. on roll 39; Lates 1; Percentage $100,000,000 li". per cent. No of perfect attendance m Men's English Broadcloth Shirts, in white, Cream and Pearl; also in Novelty stripes. gone lo the undiscovered country, §| Extra Special Value, each $4.50 Tills very conservative estimate, 26. and the cemeteries are lull of people based us it is upon the buying cupa- Honor list for June, Grade V. Jr.— I Silk and Silk and Wool Socks vvlui tried to corner the Canadian cityof over 3,000 concerns, demon dollar. Nina Shields. Catherine Brown, Aud H Men's Silk and Silk and Wool Hose; also Fine Cashmere Heather Shades. strates to what an enormous extent rey Povah. Grade V. Sr.—Willie HI Special Value per pair, $1.25 and $1.50 the business houses of the province Shearer, Rudl Bonora, Matsuljo Abe. HOME are dependent upon the lumber in Honor Rolls for year—Proficiency B Straw Hats dustry for their turnover and what a -Nina Shields, Willie Shearer; De !| Men's Straw Hats, in Boater shape, in plain and rough straws. Young man, don't spend your catastrophe the withdrawal of such portment—Cazuko Iwasa; Regularity __[ Special Values $2.50 and $2.00 money foolishly, with no thought for j purchasing power would mean to the and Punctuality — Hisako Nakanc. ^' Oxfords the future. Save your money for a '. community. Harry Westfleld. Josie Burghiner, home of your own. If you have no 1 A considerable percentage of the Tommy Tobacco. §1 Men's Tan Calf Oxfords, with Crepe Rubber Soles money except what you earn your I expenditures detailed above benefit Promoted from Grade V Jr. to |H Special Values per pair $7.50 self, then scrupulously save and lay large concerns but the storekeepers Grade V. Sr.—Nina Shields, Catherine jjfl Outing Pants aside a part of your income, until you gel their turn when the employes of Brown, Cazuko Iwasa. Audrey Povah, g Men's Grey and Cream Flannel Pants; also White Duck Pants at Popular prices. have enough to pay for a piece of tlio industry spend tlielr wages. Muriel Partridge, Cyril Davis, Allien land. To he the owner of a home There are 4tt,iK>0 men wlio clothe, Cooper, Hisako Nakane, Mary Small, __| Men's Suits stead will have a beneficial effect up feed and amuse their families and Norio Herose, Irene Davis, Jack Coe, I| Special Value in Men's Tailored Suits in light and dark Tweeds, Brown and Navy, on your character. It will increase themselves mit of the lumbermen's Eunice MacKinnon. HI Worsteds and Serges, from $22.50 to ( $35.00 your self-respect, your confidence iu payroll. Promoted from Grade V Sr. to yourself. You will feel that you have If tiie Industry's workers spent on Grade VI Jr.—Willie Shearer, Annie || Sport Shirts, Invisible Suspenders, Wash Ties, Lanky Bill and Silk Knitted Ties, Tennis a substantial position and something an average ns little as $15 a week on Young. Annie Brown, Josie Burg _s Shoes, Men's and Boys' Wool and Cotton Bathing Suits. nl slake in the community. The own rent, food, clothing and other neces hiner, Clarence Lewis, Kimeyo Kaga. ership of a home will add greatly lo saries, it is easy to sec how badly the Ridi Bonora, Bessie Nichalos, Lena your happiness. The feeling of pos storekeepers would fare without their Tomassi, Nellie Walker, Low Ping, session which it engenders is a custom. John Combs, Harry Westlield, Rosiua Grocery Department source of constant satisfaction. There Thompson, Matsuljo Abe, Andrew Mrs. Porter's Salad Dressing, per hot. 25c H 60c. Christie's Muskokn Asstorted Biscuits, specially ' is one spot on earth which you im Hates, Tom Mossey, George Strachan, Symington's Camp Coffee, per bot. 40c. boxed
cgglLQCAL BOY HAS RECORD Mary Baird, Sammy Armstrong, Dor PROTEST WAS | pious of Alberta, and take a chance othy Hnyworth. Gee Doon, Haron (Continued From Page Pour) >iu going Cast for the Connaught Nakano, ENTERED BY Cup. the silverware emblematic of th" I .ouur Rolls- Proficiency -Stanl" > ELKS' TEAM championship of Canada. Laurence; A (ten dance—Jackie Gra Walton, Sheglma Marlya. Gertie Yesterday's game was just what ham; Deportment Dorothy Hay worth, (Continued From Page One) Davis. Jeaiinie Dunsire. ; Island fans had predicted it would SECURITY AND Promoted to Div. 11— Stanley Law J. B, Robertson. Teacher j be, an easy win for the Island team. rence. Mary Baird, Sammy Armstrong have awarded a penalty when Blair ! This is not sarcasm imr a case ol Division II Dorothy Hayworth, Gee Doon, Haron I was sent off the fleld. r boasting, bin on the play of the sea Percentage 1)8,7 percent; Lates 5; Nakanu. Wong Jack. Ina Robertson, An emergency meeting of the B.C. son, h was though! thai Cumberland Perfect attendance 27. Tommy McMillan, Thelma Mennic. SAFETY i F.A. was held on Sunday io consider slmuM win. Yesterday they did. Rolls of Honor— Proficiency- Mar itlartys Cooper, David Davis, Irene 'the protest and on the casting vote scoring two goals to one in the lirsi garet Marpole; Deportment- Alice Gomme, Annie Hof a tetter. Low Poo, of President A. D. Robertson of Vic half, and adding two more in Uie Secure—Because the business is carefully and econ Brown; Regularity anil Punctuality Lem Ho. Kejhl Kiyonaga. Harry (.'hoc, toria the derision of Referee Rodgern second. Deluce. playing outside —Belly Mulpiiss. Bruno Merletil, War AloysliI Kimoto. Cheung Ming, lsiigi'i omically managed. Thc average rate of interest was upheld. right tor Cumberland was a little dena Thompson, Iwasa, UrI Saito. Jimmy Choe, Arnold The management ol the Klks Im host iu himself, aud was a wonder, earned on its securities last year was 7.09 percent. Promotion List—Margaret Marpole, Bonora, Mltsuro Hiroai, Daryl Thomp mediately took their case to the Do Itosie Mall, Jean Quinn, Alice Brown, eon, .Mary MacMillan. Willie Conn, After a short account of the flrsl minion Football Association. The Harry Mordy, Cheung Wong, Gordon Tsuglmatau Matsunaga. half which ended _:-l in Cumberland's Safe—Because during the past 35 years Surplus and I).F.A. sustained the appeal of thi' favor. Turner and Deluce both scor Robertson, Klso Sora. Audrey De On trial—Miehlho Iwasa. Hiroshi Klks and the game was ordered re ing, The Herald goes on to say: Reserves have been increasing. The Company that Couer, Dudley Kceler, Mnsahiko Ta- Kawagauchl. played at Nanaimo on Wednesday last, . tolshl. Ada Tso, Margaret Williams, On resumption of play, Cumberland pays large dividends to its policyholders is: C. Richardson, Teacher. with the result that tbe locals gave , Gwen Abrams, Tommy Wong, Ella tool, the aggressive and forced an Promoted from Jr. 1st Reader to Sr. the Elks an awful trouncing, running i McWhlrter, Margeurlte Hofstettev, other corner. Deluce. however, wns 1st Reader—Irene Bonora, Douglas out winners by a score of four goals Doreen Blckerton, Betty Malpass, Chandler, Cleo Gibson, Deslay Har too aitxiotu, and fouled while trying I to one. The following account is The Dominion Life Assurance Wardena Thomspson, Jnmmey Mah, rison Tosiki Kaga, Dorothy Sweeney, to score. The ball was cleared, but taken from the Nanaimo Herald:— Kiyoshl Okuda. Teniko Kiyonaga. Margaret Beveridge, Margaret Braes, within another minute Cumberland Four goals to one was the score by Company Alice Jackson, Gladys Miller, Alex Gladys Collings, Thelma Frelonl, Sa- took charge and forced another coi which the Cumberland football team Mossey, Leslie Coo, Yasushi Yamas- kae Fnjimote, Margaret Horne, Edith ner, the fifth of the game. Dfeluce defeated the Vancouver Klks yester ahl. Billie Merriefleld, Hilda Chap Hughes Masako Iwasa, Kujoka Kiy- took the kick and the hall, travelling day on tbe Central Sports Grounds in out to Brake, was kicked by the lat T. HUMPHRIES, Manager for Vancouver Island. man. Tsuyuko Yaguiehi. Shizeo Mat one, Rose Marocchi. Hugh Miller, ' the protested re-play for the final of ter way over the liar. Eighteen 406-7 Pemberton Bldg., Victoria, B. C. sunaga. Bruno Merlettl. Hugh McWhirter, Hiroshi Ogaki. the Provincial championship in the minutes went lty in the second half, P. Hunden, Teacher. Wong On, Sam Robb, Aikira Saito, Connaught Cup games. By yester- when Deluce, wlio was playing a "Dominion Policies for people of the Dominion" Rody Selfe, Lily Tobacco. Muriel Tay Division 12 lor Tom Tso, Hldeko Tsuroka. Mar I day's decisive victory, Cumberland wonderful game for Cumberland, took No. on roll 115; Percentage il5.fi 1 garet Waugh, Billy Westfleld. Honest i are now iu line to meet the chain- a solo run with the hall, leaving his percent; I.ales 1; No. in Grade 37. Wong, David Bell. sidelines, going into the penalty No. making perfect attendance 22. area, and all hut scoring, .McDowell, Rolls of Honor—Regularity and Honor Cards—Stanley Laurence. however, elbowed the little Cumber Punctuality— Dorothy Sweeney; De land player to sucb effect that he was portment—Margaret Beveridge; Pro thrown to the ground, his play lost ficiency—Edith Hughes. New Car Service Car for Hire Day or Night and he was left face downward on the ground. Craig, tbe referee blew the The owner of a big plant, address whistle, went over and helped Deluce 1 ing a new employee: Phone 24 or 100 to bis feet. This foul was clearly - "Did my foreman tell you what you Cumberland Hotel well within the penalty area, the ref freshes Tired Eyes will bave to do?" eree noted it. stopped the game, gave WriwMuriiwCci„Ckk»io.foiEv«C*MBook | ' "Yes, sir, he told me to wake him Ask for personal assistance to Deluce and stilt up when I see you coming."—Forbes. did not award a penalty. He did ex Charlie Dalton actly as Referee Rogers did last week Lumber Connecting 1th Boat at Union Ba,\ allowed the play to go on by throw every SumUy Morning. Leave Cum- ing up the hall from where he .had t irlnnd Hotel, 8 o'clock. In every sorts of building materials, stopped piny when be noticed De- luce's predicament. The latter was escorted to the sidelines, walked up MOULDINGS, The Famous McClary and down and given first aid treat ment. Game to the core, he went WINDOWS, DOORS, hack on to the field amidst a burst of SHINGLES, Elliott Totty applause from (lie grandstand, aud iwenty-four minutes after resumption M.R.A.I.C., B.A. _. KILN DRIED EI.OOR1NGS. Electric Range of fjie second half, took the sixth AND FURNISHINGS. corner for Cumberland which Ban ARCHITECT nerman beaded in. making the score Protected Elements — Indicating Lamps three to one. M» H.C. Permanent Loin llldg WE DELIVER TO ANYWHERE IN SHOUT —Reciprocating Switches— NOTICE WITH REASONABLE CHARGES. With four minutes to go Deluce heat Seamless, easily cleaned ovens i'jiONi: 2.1.1 VICTORIA, B.C. [i two backs aud took a shot which nearly registered. He was hack in time to take the clearance, however, Royston Lumber Co. To cook electrically with one of these ranges and crossed over to Turner, who Limited, IS CHEAPER scored the fourth and final goal for Cumberland. CUMBERLAND, B. C. than using coal. CITY MEAT ANOTHER WIN— PHHNIca ' Nlght CallS: 134X Cou,l6m,>' i nupias | oiHt-e: IS!) Cumberland No soot, no ashes, no hot kitchens. MARKET COURTENAY DEFEATED (Continued From Page One) 25 per cent, saved on your meat bill owing to For Best Quality non-shrinkage. .McKay! He poled oul a clout thai was good in reality for three base* BEEF. VEAL, MUTTON AND but the game was over when James Everything in favor of the busy housewife. PORK scored with only one man out. Let us show you. Box Score Courleitay All R II I'O A K •2 Cummings, ss ,. Fresh and Cured Fiih S 0 2 3 2 1 Fans — Washing Machines — Irons R. Robertson. 3b 5 1110 1 i Vacuum Cleaners — Toasters Beottle, If I II 2 1 1)1X011. Ill i II i >; i l Gri'ls — Etc. HOTELS AND CAMPS .1. Robertson til" II ii SPECIALLY CATERED TO Boyd, p . . i i II ii :i II A. Robertson, ct i II n II n i Everyappliance sold by us of the best make only and Millard, rf I 2 1 I 111 VVIM'V c 1 n II 16 1 0 we are HERE TO .MAKE IT RIGHT should Our Motto: you be in any way, shape or form disappointed. Totals ::s :, s i;.", 6 •'• "QUALITY ANI) SERVICE" Cumber In nil All It 11 I'll A v. Plump, lb .', 2 2 I I Ford Economy Economy Ford Bannerman, ss :, i :i r, i o Cumberland Electric Lighting W. P. Symoni • • Proprietor James, 2b :, i :i i i i Farmer, ct 2 II II 2 " 11 Co., Ltd. McKay, if .", II 2 il o n Marocchi, 3b I 2 2 ECONOMY II II CUMBERLAND. B.C. Richards, i I ! W. T. GOARD Hunden, i> II I II il 6 l PIANO TUNEH Harrison, if I I II n I II •Conti, rl (factory tixperieuce Economy and lid ll in 10 Leave Orders nt MHI-BIIUII Music Co Totals •Conti relieved Farmer in einlitii v ; inning. Prosperity go Siinunurj NOTICE ICarncil runs: Cumberland 3; Court- hand in hand eny 1; Throe base bits: Beattle, Ban Fifty dollars reward will be paid tor information nerman, James; Two base liiis: 191 leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or The Gem .lames. McKay. Millard, Cummings, .1. persons who turned on the water valve at Hamilton Robertson; Stolon liases: Richards; Lake on or about May 17th. 1924, causing loss of water Barber Shop Left on bases: Cumberland s. Court and damage to property. enay T; Sirin-k out by Boyd: 15, by Opposite ••••-Ilo Theulre Hunden 9; liases on balls: off Boyd Corfield Motors, Limited CUMBERLAND, H.C. 11 Hit by pitcher: Beattle by Hun- Cumberland and Union Water ALBERT EVANS ' den; Passed balls: Downey, Umpire FORD DEALER j T. Bonn. Works Co. Ltd. Practical Barber, and Hair Telephone Ifi Courtenay, B.C. dresser, Shampooing. Singeing. Score li) Innings G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. Massaging. Scalp Treatment, 12 3 4 6 6 7 8 0 | Courtenay n II 1 3 0 0 " 0 1—0 1 Cumberland o o I o o 2 n n 3—6 PAGE SIX THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY. JULY 5. 1924.
PLUMP LEADS FOR OMITTED FROM LIST SHIPMENTS OF
FREE""*0 quicker, better shaves. Send coupon ROYAL CANDY MEDAL j When publishing the list of donu- GRAIN FROM NORTH i tions for Mrs. N. Huby, the following Henry "Toots" Plump, manager ot j were omitted: Over 600,000 bushels of grain have the nifty local crew ot ball tOBsers, j Mrs. Jas. Watson $1.00 been shipped from points on the Al leads the way in the race for the berta and Great Waterways Rail Mrs. James Stockand 1.00 beautiful gold medal donated by Wm. ways the past season, of which more i Robert Goodhall 1.00 We Give You Wain, of the Royal Candy Co. It is than 350,000 bushels were wheat and I Alex McKinnon, Goods 5.00 for the best hitter in the team during more than 193,000 bushels were oats. Mrs. Franceslni, Goods 5.00 10 comfortable face days the Upper Island Baseball League One point, Bon Acord, holds the rec Making a total of $513.00. For ten mornings wc offer you all-day comfort that schedule. The averages are as fol ord of a total shipment ot 398,000 crmu-s from having shaved cleanly, easily, quickly, lows: bushels. On the other government with oul irritating sensitive skin. W.B.A. DEPUTATION owned line In Alberta, which runs Nome G AB H PO It is a test millions of men have made. INTERVIEWED COUNCIL north-west from Lucombe lo Hoadley Making it they discovered for themselves the 5 dis H. Plump 6 27 13.48 2 thc total shipments were nearly one tinct advantages ,ve produced in PALMOLIVE T. James 0 25 11.44 0 million bushels of grain, the wheat SHAVING CREAM. D. Bannerman 6 24 10.41 7 A deputation from the Women's shipments totalling 675,000 bushels. Fnr IR months we worked -carried out 130 labora D. Hunden 5 1C 0 .375 Benefit Association Interviewed the tory experiments—perfecting for you: J. McKay 4 18 5 .277 Council on Monday evennlg, paid Mrs. Cream tliat multiplies itself 250 times in J. Marocchi 0 22 6 .273 William Potter's taxes and then nsk- NEW MAGISTRATE richest lather. T. Conti II 25 (I .24.1 ed I'or a donation equal to the amounl Thai softens thc wickedest hoard iu one Recent appointments by the Alberta D. Richards II 23 5 .217 of tnxes paid, which wns granted lu minute—without "rubbing in," government Include thnt of A. B, O. Harrison 6 22 4 .182 Ilic amount of $110.89. Lather that lasts, if necessary, 10 full Campbell, prominent Edmonlonlan, as F. Mclntyre 4 9 1 111 The ladies extend their thanks to I minutes on your face—moist, luxurious, magistrate al Jasper National Park, Strong bubbles thai hold each hair erect— Club 6 211 117 ,818 the Council and all those who gave for cleaner, easier cutting. liberal donations for Mrs. Potter who on the main line of the Canadian Na tional ftallwys. Finally, a cool, soothed, after-feel — thanks Is reported to be In very poor clr- to our careful blend of palm ami olive uils. , eumstanees. Shave this way for 10 days—note thc difference in Thc report with reference to Mr. POULARITY OF all-day comfort, After that you'll ne\ *r go hack to Geo. Clinton ordering thc light anil WESTERN ROUTE the old methods. ' water shut off Is absolutely false. Post the coupon today. Ot your 10-shave lube, free. Mrs. Potter's light and water account The growing popularity of the west was paid regularly every month. ern route for grain export is indicat THE PALMOLIVE COMPANY OF CANADA, Limited Total donations received $197.60. Toronto ed in the recent statistics announced Signed on behalf of the Women's by the Canadian National Railways, Benefit Association. which show that since Sept. 1 and up 10 SHAVES FREE Hannah Watson. .luf>t ntl In mid mull ID Tiie Palmolive to June 5 the number of cars of grain Company of Canada, LIU., DoptD-.iO Clara Taylor. PALMOLIVE Toronto, Out. arriving at Vancouver over tjicir lines was 16.211, as against 4,545 cars SHAVING CREAM GRAIN FIGURES CLIMBING for the entire 1922-23 grain season. With grain loadings at points along CROFTERS FOR CANADA Canadian National lines for the .week ending June 5 at 3,620 cars, an iu- Rev. Father R. A. MacDonald, man The EYE , crease of 2,216 cars over the same aging director of the Scottish Immi EXCLUSIVELY week a year ago, the season's loadings grant Aid Society, lias sailed for tha SYNOPSIS OF 1 Old Land and expects to return on Refraction and Muscular fnr thnt system now total 150,017 cars containing 201,088,000 bushels ol August 2 with another party of be iUiACTliENDi.Eim grain, as against 118,965 cars with tween 500 and 600 Scottish Crofters R. KAPLANSKY, O. D. 157.268.000 bushels during the same for Western Canada. PRE-EMPTIONS period of the previous crop season. 1 Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Graduate Optometrist and Op The substantial increase of 31.052 LARGE SHIPMENTS OF : Crown lands may be pre-empted by cars with 43,820,000 bushels shown tician. Reg. by Examina WINTER-FED CATTLE British subjects over 18 years of age, by this season's statistics are an In and by aliens on declaring Intension tion for B. C. dication of the rapidity with which to become British subjects, condi Large shipments of winter-fed cat the 1023 crop is being moved to innrl;- tional upon residence, occupation, 1st and 3rd Monday and Tues tle are now being forwarded from Al 1 and improvement for agricultural day t et. Grain in store In country elevu- berta over Canadian National lines purposes. 1 tors along Canadian National linos Full Information concerning regu- for eastern and British markets, in ; lations regarding Pre-emptions Is MEDICAL FUND BUILDING iu Saskatchewan now amounts lo cluding one lot of 400 head sent hy For Sale by Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. • given in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, ' only 7,550,000 bushels nnd In Alberta tbe Edmonton Feeding company to "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of Hours: 1.30 to 5.30—7 to 9p.m. ' 4,923,000 bushels. which can be obtained free of charge (ilasgow, where tbe consigners were j by addressing the Department of confident of a good market for same. Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov ernment Agent. Records will be granted covering Illllllllllll Go To The only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- land, l.e, carrying over 5,00b board Wm. 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SSBIHana|_ISI__[i_SI__l^^ News of Courtenay and Surrounding District
FOURTH STRAIGHT I shoes. ".Micky" DeCouer rustled tor Woodley scrap. The llnal score was I base*: Richards, Mclntyre, Downey taiuly has improved a whole lot sine.' I FLOWER SHOW WAS and Cummins; Double plays: Har WIN FROM FARMERS the game, maybe It was just that tho 8-5 in favor of the visitors. his last scrap here and Woodley lis,I j POORLY PATRONIZED god ot late was smiling sweetly uno'i I iiinberlimd was Weak rison to Fanner; Passed balls: Dow no chance at all agalus thitn. Cecil ney 4; Left on bases Cumberland 1, I,Deals Win Exhibition (•nnip S . us, but tor the fourth time this sea Courtenay fielding her strongest Bradshaw, of Duncan was present j COl'RTENAY, June 27.-The old j Courtenay 10; Sacrifice hiis: Plui-i Jiil.v 1 With Weakened son. Cumberland ball tossers have team of the year were thoroughly and introduced as a challenger nf the Agricultural Hall was a blaze nf color James and R. Robertson; S mi oil Team taken into camp our ancient bnsehal! couiidenS of victory-Cumberland Ml winner. and a profusion of beamy this after by .Mclntyre tl, t>, Boyd 6; Hit ly I rivals -Courtenay. The game was the other hand with Hunden and Ban The judges for this tight were Tom noon when the Flower Show held Possibly ll was the luck enchanted played at tlle Courtonay ball park pitcher, Conti. by Barkhouse, McKay, Moore, of Nanaimo and Jeff Hannah, nerman out of the regular places hi under the auspices of the Coniox Agri in those couple of rusty old horse- July 1 Just previous to the Cllffo- and Mclntyre; by Boyd, Harris i 11 of Courtenny, with T. Waltas reteree, the line-up hud many doubts as to cultural and Industrial Association J. Robertson by Mclntyre; 2 hits 0 their prospects of a win! Smiling Mr. Harry Jackson, of Cumberland, was staged in Courtenay. runs off Barkhouse 1-3 inning; 7 hits announced all the bouts and fighters Lefty llarkhnuse was the selection of 8 runs off Boyd 8 2-3 Innings. Umpire in lhe order they appeared. From the start of the day exhibitors Johnny McKenzie for the game, start commenced to arrive loaded with i!i" Hope Herd. In the eveinng au open air dance ed and after being touched up too most fragrant blooms or carefully illllllllllllllllillHH llllllillllltllllllllllllll! was held nt the Courtonay board ten freely in the Ilrst canto was promptly carrying exquisite specimens of the uis courts and attracted four hund . yanked. Ile might have been given DOMINION DAY most delicate (lowers. The entries red people, the music being provided a little longer to assert himself either in many of ihe clases were very num SPORTS PROVE by Plump's Orchestra of Cumberland. | one way or the other. Then Bill erous aud keen competition was no- The first Dominion Day celebration In BIG SUCCESS tlcable in most Instances. The dec Boyd was shot In to fill the breach Comox Valley was certainly a huge orated table competition made a vol. j and after his Sunday game, was hard- success and will be held annually. ' ly in a position lo go In the box. Dominion Duy was celebrated by line display In itself. These tables I Young "Hed" Mclntyre pitched the the people of Comox Valley last were placed right down lhe centre : entire route for Cumberland and Tuesday when they were entertained ROYSTON SCHOOL of the hall with the other exhibits ar In the Valley Hub by a programme proved with fair support he Is a fac ranged round the sides of Hie hall in that had been arranged under the HELD ANNUAL SPORTS tor to contend with In ball games a very able manner, each exhibit l>_- auspices of Courlenay Assembly No. here. , COL'RTENAY. June 28.—Yesterday Ing wolf placed. The Mower show, | McBRYDE'S BAKERY I 3 Native Sons of Canada, The weath afternoon the annual Royston school, In spite of being ihe best by fnr that H The White Store The White Bakery |§ Die A Bum Then Here) er was ideal and the scene of tho sports were held in a Held adjoining : the district has ever put on, was but §| How to live a hundred years—Bury the Pepper dish = Dave Richards, the local youthful day's activities on the bank of the j the beach. The various athletic poorly patronized by the public, al- I protege celebrated July 1 In real Courtenay River but an attractiveness, I events were pulled oil' under Ideal though the lovers of flowers were s and the Vinegar bottle and eat McBryde's 100 per cent m 1 j style, out of the nine lilts garnered by that would be hard to surpass any weather conditions. After lhe first. there. During the afternoon tho B Whole Wheat Bread || where. Cumberland he collected just four. j half of the sports program an inter- { Ladies' Auxiliary served dainty teas g| Always a nice selection of cakes to choose from, which s Ills catching, too, was a decided con- In the morning the children's sports ! val took place for refreshments, when j amongst Ihe beautiful exhibits, the as you know. H§ • trust to that of Downey's. Millard were held and continued in the early j the competitors partook of as much : small lea tables harmonizing dellght- Ice cream, candles and cake as they, fully with the floral surrounding., g Not How Cheap—But How Good g I pulled his usual shoestring and afternoon. At two-thlry Cumberland Tucker James gave the crowd a bold and Courtenay baseball teams clashed I could manage. Before lhe afternoon ! These teas ware In charge of Mes- at the ball park before 500 fans, tho j| First Class Certificate (Upper Grade) for bread baking || dollar thrill himself when he pulled was over the most unusual sight ol coal city winning by a score of eight dames Waller McPhee, A. E. Eniblo- i the niftiest catch of the game, when small boys and girls refusing further 11 guarantees the quality §|| to foar. Immediately after this ton and W. Brown. Eight girls of tlio ; he grabbed Cummin's' clout in the j ice cream cones was witnessed. Mr. event the boxing tournament began. Courtonay public scbool entertained §§ The Holding-on-to Quality Store = ! sixth stanza. The thrill proper came j N. G. Thomas had charge of the sports The first scrap was between Leslie the visitors with a series of flower j however when Ole Harrison, after and was ably assisted by Miss Me.Mtu- dances which wore much appreciated, II THE jCOURTENAY TEA ROOM B ! dropping Harris' high pop fly and let- Taylor and Freddy Stephens of Court enay at 85 pounds . Taylor showed ! ray and Mr. F. Wllcock. The prize Those very graceful dancers were H = i ting two runs In, redeemed himself ! winners are as follows: Ilonor Fechnor, Mary Morrison, May | in the ninth Inning when he bust up more experience than his young rival and was awarded a decision. Wali- ' 220 yards flat—Duncan Thomson \; Moncrieff, Nona McNeil, Burnadlna llll j the old ball game. Boyd drove a on of lievan and Bobbins of Cumber Bert Carey 2. Shannon, Kathleen Moore, Dorothy I liner Ole had to run for, and after land put on an enjoyable exhibition 240 yards flat, girls under 14—Vio Haines and Gladys Perez. Under picking It off his shoestrings, fell for- without a decision. A great deal of let Feeley 1; Gladys Idiens 2. the direction of Mr. G. W. Stubbs the | ward on his head, recovered himself children of the Courtonay School gavo interest centered in the Jones-Brook- i 100 yards flat, boys under 10—Ray j in time to whip the ball to Ilrst and a special entertainment "Thc Plod bank mix-up. The boy from Dun ' .McLeod 1; Hibbert McLeod 2. I pick Hob Robertson off that bag for can is a tall rangy fellow who knows Piper of llanielln." This was staged ; the last out. j 100 yards flat, girls under 1" -Vio in the grounds of the Association the boxing game. Jones has fought let Feeley; Gladys Feeley 2. Manufactured I Box Score more aggressively on other occasions, ; amidst the beautiful natural sur- « AH R H PO A E seeming ou Tuesday to rely on :i Hlgh Jump, boys under U-Duncan .,.0,lmllll(,s and was greatly enjoyed by ! (iimberliind cautious attack. After three rounds Thomson L| Clifford Laver 2. al| ,„,„ wc,.e f01.lunaU, c,,oug„ l0 8ea | Plump, 3b .... of clean, clever boxing the Cumber High jump, girls under 14- -Annie ; it A, illte,.v„ls .Hiring the after- j Richards, c land lad was awarded a popular de Watts 1; R. Uchiyamo 2. | noon Mrs w w Moore „-(„-,„,„,,,, on the premises 4 Conti, ct .... cision. Brookbank has certainly nu- High jump, bays under 10-Hlb.ert company with beautifully render- James. 2b 4 0 the thing to be ashamed of in the scrap McLeod 1; Geo. Watts 2. | ed „1Ilnrorte selections which adde! : .McKay, If he put up nnd he was not without a High jump, girls under 10-Violet I ,„„,.„,„ ,nc enjoyment of all. ; R. Robertson, lot of friends in the crowd. Then tho Feeley 1; Megan Navey 2. i Mclntyre, p . CHESTERFIELDS AND CHAIRS "bantams" from Cowichan and Dun Needle Race- Dareen Ogilvio and 11. I Harrison, ss Carey 1; Margaret Dunn and Dun-: DIRECTORS HELD OF ALL DESCRIPTION ! Parmer, lb . can, Bobby Holmaii of the former place getting a decision over Teddy can Thomson 2; Violet Feeley audi BUSY SESSION Stock of Duncan. Adam Monk and David Idiens 3. MADE TO ORDER. II 27 11 I Totals 35 8 Jack Foster put up their usual hard Three-legged Race for boys—Tom j H PO (ollilcnil) ...AB R A E scrap the decision going to Moult. Feeley and Edgar Kelley. COURTENAY. July 3.—At a meet ESTIMATES FREE Millard. If 3 1 1 2 II 11 Foster put up a great scrap and many Three-legged Race for girls- Viol, ing of the directors of the Comox Harris. 3b 4 1 2 2 3 2 thought he should have been awarded Feeley and Megan Navey 1; Gladt Agricultural and Industrial Associa Cummins, ss '< 0 1 3 0 1 , a draw. Idiens and R. I'chiyama 2 tion held Wednesday night, a lengthy Dixon, lb 5 0 2 12 o n| Consolation Race, boys—Hlbberl I <'is''1>»sl011 t0°l< Place concerning the PICTURE FRAMING RE-UPHOLSTERING R. Robertson, 3b .... 3 0 1 0 o o| Then the big event of the day was McLeod 1: Bert Carev 2. , "ellon o( ,he 8»e,olal committee ap- AND FURNITURE REPAIRS Barkhouse, p 0 0 II ll 0 u; announced. Roy Cliffe, of Courtenav Consolation Race, girls- Gladys Itl- Pt>l»ted III connection with the eroe- J. Robertson, 2b 0 I) 3 0j and Ernie Woodley of Victoria were iens 1; Jean Ogllvie 2. | "on of tl,e "e,v s|adium on the Downey, c 2 6 1 II j scheduled to go eight rounds, but- --'Little Tots-JImmie Henderson i; grounds of the Association by the A. Robertson, cf 0 1 0 ll | after half a minute of scrapping Ro.\'s lack Hilton 2 ' '0(