THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER 1< mth which la consolidated the Cumberland New*. p *k>vliicia, Llbr "y Mar.j,27 FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—No. io. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1927. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM

BASEBALL GAMES END IN VICTORIA VISITOR Union Stage Company's Bus Blair Mystery Is Solved WINS FOR HOME TEAM RECEIVES SHOCK Cumberland and Japanese put on a A resident of Victoria, who, for the snappy exhibition of baseball last time being, Is doing quite a lot of Rolls Over Embankment Sunday on the Recreation Ground, the business In Cumberland, was sur­ Cumberland's Old Goalie, Impersonated former team winning out by 12 runs prised to be told by a man working ONE MAN SERIOUSLY HURT—19 OTHER PASSENGERS to 3. The score might, perhaps, on a job in this city that "Courtenny RECEIVE CUTS AND BRUISES. appear one-sided, but the game cer­ ls a good place to trade ln." The visitor from Victoria took him to task EXPOSURE OF MYSTERY MAN'S POSE tainly was not, as those who saw It Two Cumberland people were pas­ He tried to get by but there was not wlll testify. Features were the bril­ over the remark, considering he was sengers in the Union Stage Co's Bus enough room. The stage turned com­ AS THE WELL KNOWN TOM BLAIR liant batting of the Cumberland nine earning money In Cumberland. Ono which on Tuesday last turned over at pletely over once and came down on as well ns some excellent plays by could hardly blame the chap as he Is Beaver Creek on Its way up the Is­ its wheels again, the fore part resting land. Miss Hannah Harrison and Mr. against a tree. This probably saved both infields. a resident of Courtenay, but working On June 10th the Islander published suspicions ln the shape of the follow­ J. Coombs, tlie two Cumberland pas- the lives of Mr. Lewis Parker, of ing cablegram:— Cumberland won again Wednesday here temporarily. Hengers, were badly cut and bruised, Plncher Creek, nnd Miss Harrison, of a short story taken from an Old I but ut the time of writing arc resting "Sunday Post," Glasgow. evening, taking the measure of Camp Two days ago this same Victoria Cumberland, who were under the run­ Country paper, setting forth the fact j easily. ning bourd. One man was thrown that Tom Blair, Cumberland's old Still ln Fall River. Like lt . 3 by 14 runs to 6. "Chot" Bobba gentleman had occasion to visit thc The Cumberland stage wns follow­ out into the bottom of the fifty foot goalie, had worked his passage back Immensely. Doing well. dazzled the fans with his four base Post Offlco and on coming from there ing the Alherni stage on its road to ravine and did nut regain conscious­ TOM BLAIR. to England, where he was stranded. clout over the fence, while BUI Boyd accosted a well known resident of Cumberland. Coming round n corner ness for u quarter of an hour after­ This is welcome news to the rel­ did tho same for the loggers. Riley Cumberland. "Say Friend, I am u at Beaver Creek 15 miles north of wards. Tlie singe itself must have The following story, taken from the atives of the player, who have been Nanaimo, tbe driver wus suddenly gone down tlie bunk twenty or thirty Glasgow "Sunday Post" of May 29th naturally much distressed by the also did some great hitting, bagging stranger here," said the Victorian, confronted with the road grader in feet. Medical assistance was olrtalned Is self-explanatory: stories circulated. three doubles. "where Is a good place to buy a pair the middle of the road, the Alberni from Parksville nnd flrst aid was ad­ "To say that I was surprised at Apparently Cumberland has a fast of boots?" The answer was: "If you stage to the right of it und an oil ministered. It was. [ound that all Clangow, Saturday, May 28. these stories ls to put lt mildly," said hold on the $75.00 prize being offered want a good pair of boots, I would Iruck to tlie left, the latter coming could proceed on their journey but soutli. The driver had the alternative Mr, Parker, who was taken to Parks­ "The Sunday Post" ls able to reveal Mrs. Moore, Blair's married sister, for tho baseball game at Courtenay advise you to go to Courtenay." Of tonight that Tom Blair, the well- who resides at Gartcosh. of crashing into the other stage or vllle for treatment. The stage, itself, known goalkeeper, of Kilmarnock and The last letter I received from Tom on July 2nd. course quite an argument followed; the grader or of attempting to get by. is completely wrecked. Manchester City, who recently accept­ in Fall River contained no hint of his The Cumberland Baseball team has but honestly, can you beat It? A man ed an offer to go to America, has been coming home. What puzzled me still developed Into a snappy aggregation, living here, earning his money here, Impersonated by someone with a more was the statement that my bro­ and not only spending his money In knowledge of the Kilmarnock man's ther had worked his passabe home, and the management is now bemoan­ School Report And July Celebration career. and was practically penniless. Neither ing the fact that other teams ln the Courtenay but advising visitors to tlic This Individual arrived at Hull on his nor his wife's letters Indicated district are not strong enough to fur­ city to go to our neighbors at Courte­ the 12th of May last, and, stating that financial difficulties. On the con­ nish worth-while opposition. nay. To the writer, it appears there List Of Promotions For Cumberland ? he was Tom Blair, he was Interviewed trary, there was every reason to be­ Is only one thing for the merchants lieve that they were in comfortable his story being widely circulated lu i'uplls of the Cumberland Public the Scottish and English newspapers. circumstances, and perfectly content­ JUNE PROMOTIONS of Cumberland to do—give more pub­ Mayor Maxwell wan unavoidably This mysterious individual told the ed. Naturally. I expected that Tom licity to the goods tbey are handling. School entrance class flnlsued writing absent from the meeting held in the would immediately come to Gartcosl» reporters that he had arrived ln Hull GRADES 9 AND 10 AT This Is not a bunco yarn, but was tlielr examinations yesterday. Sev­ Council Chambers on Wednesday from New York, having worked his He has friends in Glasgow, but I felt eral also wrote the Candlan History evening, and as a result it was con­ (Continued on Page Two) related to the writer by a well known passage In thu capacity of messroom LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL examination In the Diamond Jubilee siderably after 8 o'clock before the steward. He advised professional Cumberland merchant. medals contest. chair was finally taken by Aid. Parn­ football players to "keep away from June promotions lu Grades 9 and 10 America, ns It was far from being a ham and tlie meeting called to order. of the Cumberland High School are Miss Aspesy's class, with a percent­ bed of roses." New High School age of 96.7, won the attendance shield Some twenty-five citizens were meet­ Tom Mini*', it should be explained, as follows, names being in order of Council Favorable (or June. ing for the purpose of arranging .some was transferred from 'Kilmarnock to merit: suitable celebration to mark the six­ Manchester City in 1922, and some Site Reported On The schools re-open on Tuesday, C time later he accepted an offer to go GRADE IX To Insurance For tieth anniversary of Canadian Con- to Americu us goalkeeper to the Fall First class rank—Stephen Jackson, of September. Parents nre asked to fedreation on July lsl. note that children who are six years Hiver Club, Mass. By Committee Norman Frelone. Dr. MacNaughton, a member of the According to Ihe pseudo Blair, the Second class rank—Harold Conrod, Local Firemen old by October 31 may attend. Ways and Means Committee appointed terms were fifty dollars a week for COURTENAY, Juno 22—Much of Jack McLean, Andrew Brown, John Geo. E. Apps, Principal. at a previous meeting, reported that playing anil a joli at his trade, which the time of Monday night's council he and Mr. Bickle had interviewed would bring another thirty dollars meeting was taken up discussing the Wrlgley, Marlon Brown. Present at Monday's council meet­ DIVISION I the City Council and bad been prom­ weekly. assistance to be given tbe Diamond Pass rank — Josephine Freeburn, ing were His Worship Mayor Maxwell H. E. Murray, tencber. No. on roll. ised a donation of Silon for the cele­ Jubilee celebration. In co-operation Dick Marpole, Mary Gozzano, Robert and Aldermen Parnham, Ledlngham, 38; lates, 1; perfect attendances, 32; bration, if such he held. Mr. Tom _ A False Story with the Volunteer Fire Dept., the city Collins, Barbara Grant. percentage of attendance, 97.6. Carney spoke also on behalf of the wlll erect an arch and prepare a suit­ Henderson and Williams. Aid. Mum­ Eagles Lodge. Informing that If a From Ihe story circulated by his Passed with supplemental—Nor­ Honor rolls—Punctuality, Beatrice inipersonutor. Tommy, ufter fourteen able lloat for the occasion. In addi­ ford was in Victoria, whilst Aid. Cavallero, Sadako Iwasa, Lena Mer­ parade is to be held the EalgeB will months, wns told that, owing to bad tion to covering the cost of these, thc man Hill, Kathleen Emily. Symons Is on a three months' vacation lettl, Alex MacDonald; Deportment, be present in regalia, and in addition times, he would have to play for council voted a further sum of $200 GRADE X Joe Williams; Proficiency, not to be will donate a sum of $25.00 for general decorating purposes. in England. twenty dollars a week. Then he re­ Second class—Tatsuml Iwasa, Mar­ announced until later. Mr. J. Williams then moved (and J. ceived that same night a letter from Aid. Douglas submitted his usual The Esquimalt Nursing Home wrote jorie Brown, Gordon Walker, Jean Promoted to High School on recom­ Robb seconded) that the children's an engineering firm stating that his reports for the Are department and ln connection with the late William mendation of Inspector Patterson, and sports as run off on May 24th, lie services were no longer required. the pubic works committee. These MacNaughton, Norma Parnham, Annie Wesley Willard, presenting a bill of Principals Shenstone snd Apps-- duplicated here on July 2nd. Messrs. Following this came an Intimation gave details of changes in Arc equip­ Mann and Jack Hill (equal), Mary (not iu order of merit): Tadao Doi, Strachan and Taylor, however, moved ment, the burning of rubbish piles, $669.89 which ls yet outstanding. The thnt another goalkeeper had been Little, Nobuo Hayashl, Jack Horbury, Sadako Iwasa, Louis Hurt old). Ccorg" .tii amendment to the effect that thc. appointed, and his agreement with his painting of Are hydrants, construction city, however, Is not liable for this Brown, Isabel Brown, Beatrice Caval­ Walter Hughes. * Jubilee be commemorated In soine club was terminated. of nearly a thousand feet of side­ amount and referred the Nursing lero, Alven Freloni, Dorothy Gordon, suitable manner in Cumberland, the ThlB brought "Blair" home, having walks, ditches, and repairs to the auto Pass rank—Archie Dick, Nina Mc­ Home back to previous correspond­ Ping Lowe. Lena Merlettl, Alex Mac­ amendment winning on a vote being to work his passage! He was "al­ park, etc. He announced that prac­ Kee, Victor Marinelll (2 supps.). Donald. Kathleen O'Brien, Oswald taken. tically all the work of the proposed ence in this matter. most penniless," and at Hull he said Granted partial standing—Alastalr Reid, Hltoshi Suginiori, Marguerite Some of those present laid the he had no money to travel to his years programme was completed with Having learned that the city hail Devoy, Barbara Westfield, Violet Wil­ blame for lack of initiative in this home in Scotland. On May 12 he left the exception of minor jobs. MacKinnon, Claudia Harrison, Lillian discontinued insurance on members of liams, Rudy Bonora, Hatsuml .Mlya­ matter on the City Council, but both Hull, ostensibly to join friends In Report on School Site Grant. hara. Yoshio Kawaguchl. Aid. Parnham and William.* defended Reililltch. He appealed to the Hull the local fire department owing to the In connection with a site for the excessive cost, Mr. T. H. Carey sub­ DIVISION II the Council on the grounds that tiie police, who put themselves out of new high school, Aid, Pearse reported citizens in general hnd nol shown their way to assist him. for the committee that had inspected Entries Called For mitted a policy for the consideration T. A. Gallivan, teacher. No. on roll, enough Interest to attend the meetings Since then his relatives in Scotland the site proposed by Mr. Gibson. The of the council. The benefits to be 33; Iotes, 0; perfect attendances, 21; when such had been called. Even and England have neither seen nor report iu part is as follows: "As a derived from the company Mr. Carey percentage of attendance, 92.7. most members of committees appoint­ heard of this man. Rumours that Honor cards for Ji^ic—Cyril Davis, site It does not seem the equal of that Club Championship represents nre very liberal, and the ed at an earlier gathering were not Tom Blair had been seen in Glasgow already chosen. It Is apparent, even Cazuko Iwasa, Nina Shields, Nellie present on Wednesday. and Kilmarnock reached his sister. now, that a considerable area was premium Is only $7.50 per member Jackson, Sheilali Conway, Edna Wat­ it was finally decided to meei the Mrs. Moore, 15 Jardine Terrace, Garl- until recently under water, and your Entries for ladles', men's and mixed per year—much cheapen than thc son. City Council on Friday evening (to­ cosh, who could uot understand why committee was informed on reliable doubles are asked by the executive of Honor rolls — Proficiency. Cnzuko night) at 8 o'clock, and for this pur­ Tom did not visit her, as his twin the Cumborland Tennis Club to bo In insurance offered by the Compensa­ authority that the back portion ls a tion Board. The council was In favor Iwasa; Good Conduct. Willie Mc­ pose the following committee wa- children, who were horn while lie was swamp for half the year. There Is a the hands of Miss P. Partridge on or intosh; Attendance. Josie Hurghiner. appointed: Dr. MacNaughton and ln America, and whom he has never portion of the site, on which there before June 30th next These are for | of insuring the fire department under Mildred Lockner, Heroshl Okuda, Shl- .Messrs. M. Brown, R. Strachan, R. C. seen, were ln her care. nre several big stumps, that lies high the club championships. Entries for these terms, and turned the matter geru Kujona. Lang, J. Robb, ll. Jackson and II. K Her suspicions that he, had been and dry and would be suitable for the the Stevens' Shield, emblematic of the over to the FJre Wardens for action. Writing Certificates—Hatsue Malsu­ .Murray. Impersonated were aroused when site school buildings, but the remaining men's singles championship of the kura, Nina Shields, Cazuka Iwasa, received from Tom's uncle ln Barrow- portions of the land do not seem district, are also asked for on or be­ Another communication was from Hlsako Nakano, Yoshio Madakosa. fore .July 15th. This tournament is in-Furness. Mr. Geo. Blair, ovldenco suited as so elaborately shown In Mr. Mr. G. W. Stubbs, chairman of the Annie Taylor, Muriel Partridge, Hlro­ which demonstrated that on 12th May, open to any player in the district. Public School Boys Gibson's plan, at least without the parade committee for the jubilee cele­ shl Okuda, Margaret McDonald, Thora the day on which he had arrived at expenditure of very much more money This week the executive drew up Keeler, Shigera Keyona, Kinuya Kaga. Hull, Tom wns ln Fall River. This than the taxpayer should be asked to the men's and ladies' singles compe­ bration at Courtenay. Mr. Stubbs ex­ Norio Herosc, Wilton Dalby, Alden Win Relay Race was a newspaper addressed ln his provide. It seems a pity to erect a tition for club championships. First tended an Invitation to the council to Francescini, Nellie Jackson. Mildred. handwriting, posted in Fall River on building, that should be an asset to round draws must be played off be­ be present In the parade, and also Lockner, Mary Small. Cyril Davis, ! 12th May, nnd containing n report of fore June 30th. The complete draw Tlic two events which were to re­ the town, in other than a conspicuous asked for a float representative of Klyoka Abe. Jennie Lawrence, lhlys a match played on 8th Mny ln which place, a reason that had considerable for first and second rounds are as Williams. tried from June 8rd School Sports on he figured, and n photographic group follows: Cumberland and the attendance of account of improper pace-making, weight with your committee when de­ Promoted lo Entrance—Cazuk n which Included Tom. This picture ciding on the site on the Cumberland one of the Are trucks. This latter were run again in Nanaimo on Satur­ LADIES' SINGLES Iwasa, Nina Shields, Cyril Davis. day, June 1Mb. It bad bei n hoped to hud.bt'i'ii taken on the day of lhe road. Thc suggestion that the traffic suggestion was also left to the Fire match—8th May. there Is so heavy that It would be First round—Miss Browne vs. Miss Sheilali Conway, Nellie Jackson, Hl­ secure the Mime ground the football dangerous to children of the age to Maxwell, Miss Conway vs. Miss N. Wardens, who In all probability wlll sako Nakano, EdiM Watson, Yoshio Held-but, in spile of appeals made, Parnham, Mrs. Bryan vs. Mrs. Cam­ send down the chemical truck suitably Madakosa, Hlroshl Okuda, Hatsue those in charge refused to allow tlie Tom Blair's Cable attend High School appears to your Malsukura. Mary Smnll. Annie Taylor. committee fur fetched. The only eron, Mrs. Clinton vs. Miss McFadyen, decorated. events to be run either In the two Inquiries hy "The Sunday Post" at grounds for changing the site would Miss Burrows vs. Miss Banks, Miss Thorn Keeler, Norlo llerose, Josin hours while people were waiting for Barrow-in-Furness proved to tlie hill Burghiner, Kinuya Kaga. Alden Fran­ be of saving the taxpayers money and MacKinnon vs. Mrs. Finch. All other Aid. Henderson, reporting for the (lie game (o begin, or at halt tim- that an Impudent hoax had been lt Is stated that there will be a con­ players, byes. cescini, John Combs. Mildred Lockner, when thousands waited with ii" enter­ practised. On behalf of his relatives, Board of Works, said that all stumps Margarel McDonald. tainment whatever, ll was therefore siderable saving in draining, and fur­ Second round—Miss Brown or Miss "The Sunduy Posl" Immediately ther that on the new site the Govern­ on Fifth street had been removed and On trial—Dllys Williams. Douglas necessary iu run lbc races on the cabled Tom Blair, and tonight there Maxwell vs. Miss Conway or Miss N. Baird, Wilton Dalby, Klyoka Abe. grass Held on which Nanaimo had ment will bear half the cost of clear­ Parnham, Mrs. Bryan or Mrs. Cam­ the road was now being gravelled. reached us full confirmation of all ing, not actually a saving as the cost Willie McNaughton, Jennie Lawrence. been practicing, Instead of on din as eron vs. *Mrs, Clinton or Miss Mc­ Bills and accounts for the preceding Willie Mcintosh, Clarence Lewis. tbe lirst races Iiad been run. In spite of clearing the new site will be double Fadyen, Miss Burrows or Miss Banks two weeks totaled $703.06. which In­ that of the other. The actual figures of ihe handicap thus placed on tho NORMAN HILL vs. Miss MacKinnon or Mrs. Finch, DIVISION 111 visiting hoys, two splendid races wero (Continued on "-ige Five) Miss MacNaughton vs. Mrs. Pickard, cluded the remuneration of the mayor and aldermen. I c. MacKinnon, teacher. No. on roll, witnessed by the few who wero able WINS LANG CUP Miss Bono vs. Mrs. Cope, Mrs. Conway to see them. vs. Miss O. Richardson, Miss Partridge 183; lntes. 4; perfect attendances, 23; The presence of Mr. M. Brown, care­ percentage of attendance, 94.8. in the half mile, Vli tor Poma 11, Mr. L. Hardie, of the Cumberland vs. Mrs. Stacey, Miss Bickle vs. Miss H. Parnham. taker of the Post Office, resulted In a I Honor cards—Takeru Kawnguilii. Cumberland, losl to Harewood School. High School teaching staff, announced Combined Open-air general discussion of tlic forthcoming Muslim Sura. Ilessle Nicholas. Main- In the boys' relay. Cumberland ham during the week that Norman Hill Is MEN'S SINGLES oru Tahara, Tom Mossey, Archie took flrsi place over Quennel School, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation, Welsh. this year's winner of the Lnng cup. First round—Cameron vs. Stacey, .N'anaimo. As a result, Cumberland Service July 3 Mumford vs. Rennie, Cope vs. Treen, and it was decided to hold a mooting Honor rolls — Proficiency, Bessie gains another cup and there are only The trophy was put up In September M. Graham vs. Malcolm Stewart. All the following Wednesday evening in Nicholas; Deportment, Choo Foo three points between Cumberland and to be competed (or by nil hoys In the other players, byes. nn effort lo arrange sports for chil­ Lung; Attendance, Second Merlettl Nanaimo for the Challenge Cup, Had At a meeting held in the Vicarage and Robert Brown. High School, every sport entered to at Sandwick last Monday afternoon, Second round—Cameron or Stacey dren on July 2nd. Mr. Brown has Cumberland Insisted ou Its protests Promoted from tirade 7 to Orade 8 in other races there is no douhl that be considered. when there wore present the Revs. vs. Mumford or Rennie, Cope or Treen been Instructed by the Dominion Dept. Alexander, Bourdillon, Corker, Hew­ vs. M". Graham or Malcolm Stewart, —Bessie Nicholas, Takeru Kawaguchl Nanaimo would have lost the Cham­ Norman Hill gained first place with itt and Robathan, It was decided to Dick vs. Matt. Stewart, Partridge vs. of Public Works to decorate the Post j Archie Welsh, Tom Mossey. Muslim pionship Trophy. However. In the 33 points. He was a steady member hold a combined Open Air Service on Stevenson, McLellan vs. Marlnelli, Office for the Jubilee, but was ad­ | Sora, Margaret Smiih. Mary McMil­ interests of the harmony of future lan, lien Nicholas, Second Merlettl, of the basketball and soccer team:*. Sunday afternoon, July 3rd, at 2:30 Dr. MacNaughton vs. T. Graham, Dr. vised to get in touch with local offi­ meets. Cumberland droppi tl other pro­ Hicks vs. Millar, H. Stewart vs. P. D. Edith Cavallero, Audrey Gear, Low tests. and gained his other points by com­ p.m. In the Held near thc Sandwick cials flrst, hence his presence at the Calm. The service will conform with Graham. (Continued on Page Four) Cumberland, however, is the only peting in the dashes and relay races the order that has been Issued by thc Council meeting. Mayor Maxwell scliool, both Public and High, which on May 24 and June 3. Dominion Government for the occa­ thought that Mr. Brown should attend has won cups outrighl by three suc­ Harold Conrod was second with 32 sion of "Natlonnl Thanksgiving by tlie Carey, will be In attendance, and It The Jay-Jay Cafe, which was open­ cessive years. the meeting on Wednesday, when hc ed a considerabe time ago by Mr. J. J. The relay team was composed of points. This player deserves groat people of Canada" to commemorate needs only a fine day to make the would receive more specific informa­ tho Act of Confederation sixty years service a memorable one. The ser­ Potter, is to he offered for sale as a Louis Bartoldi, John Davis, Tadao Doi credit for his able support of the Cum­ ago. On that dale there will be a vice will be printed so that all may tion as to local plans for the Jubilee. going concern, wo are given to under­ and George Brown, -lack Wa BOU, berland High School. continuous chain of services extend­ follow It, and will make a happy stand. This business has made rapid who ran in the llrsl race, was unable strides ever since opening, nnd it is to take part in tho second owing to Similarly In Iho Public School, tho ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific. souvenir of this year in which tlie It Is hoped that all organizations will, (only on account of Mr. Potter's dis- an accident to his eye. Tiie team cup donated by Mr. Lnng was won by Canadian Confederation is remem­ If possible, make an effort to bc bered. The Rev. G. Bourdillon, who BIRTH—To the wife of Mr. Charles j ability that the business Is being sold. was voluntarily taken to Naniimo hy I It is nn excellent chance for a mar­ Mr. M. Brown, and the expenses for J. Watson with 4!) points. Hunueri present ut the service held In thc recently nrrlved from the Old Country Hitchens, at the Cumberland General up wore Tndno Dol, 18 points; nnd Comox District. Tho Panpipes or­ to take charge of the Parish of Cour­ ried couple or two young ladles to meals, etc., were md by the Scliool get into business for themselves. Board. Barbara Westfield, 34 points. chestra, under the direction of Mrs. tenay, will deliver the address. Hospital this morning, a son. "THE SCARLET LETTER," Ilo-llo, Friday, Saturday PAGE TWO THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1927.

F= FORMER CUMBERLAND walk and build," he said. "He arrived rier to board the train, but I could at the Central Station with another not find him in any compartment, RESIDENT IS AWARDED fellow on the morning train from the although I searched the train from South on Friday, May 13. I drove end to end for a quarter of an hour." DAMAGES FOR SLANDER them over to St. Enoch Station, and The stranger, It was ascertained, when I was moving the luggage I dis­ besides visiting a Hull newspaper Island's Greatest tinctly noticed the name 'Tom Blair' office, went to the Police Station According to official notification on a big box. there, revealed his identity, stated he received by Mr. F. S. Cunliffe, counsel "When we got to St. Enoch and my was penniless, and asked to be put in for plaintiff, Mr. E. J. Cronk, of Port touch with friends in Stockport. Boxing Carnival Alberni, has been awarded $500 and , passengers stepped out, a gentleman costs In a reserved decision by Mr. 'wh o was standing near stepped for­ The Stockport police were informed 5 Justice McDonald, in the Supreme j ward with a smile and hand out­ and the friends required sought out, Court, Nanaimo registry, on a slander ] stretched. 'Hello, Tom,' he said, and from them a sun was guaranteed charge which he laid against John When did you get back? I expect to provide the man's railway fare Edwards, of that city. The case dates we'll be seeing you at some of the from Hull to Manchester. back to last January, when the plain­ sports meetings this summer?" Later the Hull police had an In­ tiff alleges that Edwards, ln referring " 'Sure,' replied Blair. Then they quiry from a gentleman In Manchester July 2nd at to a police court case in Port Alberni parted, and I did not notice where my stating thnt "Blair" had not arrived in which a man Garvin was charged fare went. ' 1 there. • with selling intoxicant liquors, hail "Of course," went on the driver, "I made statements to the effect that read in the papers about Blair's ar­ Rounds Courtenay "Garvin Is going to surprise them, rival and his being hard-up. Well, and is going to get off. He is going he wasn't very hard-up. Why, for SIX PER CENT WAS Decision to tell all he knows about what is that short run from Central to St. going on in the city and how he has Enoch he tipped me four shillings PAID BY COLLIERY been paying Cronk (meaning the above the ordinary fare. Hard-up? plaintiff) $50 a month to keep quiet." What nonsense!" Crow's Nest Coul Company Elects Mr. Hugh Spenco. manager of Kil­ marnock F.C, said that on Wednes­ Directors nnd Reports on BLAIR MYSTERY day evening a gentleman remarked Year's Business CLIFFE (Courtenay) that he had seen Tom Blair in Kil­ marnock the previous week.. Mr. I Spence was surprised that Blair did' At the annual meeting of the Crows IS SOLVED not vli.it Rugby Park. Nest Pass Coal Company, recently versus held, the thirtieth annual report was (Continued from page 1) Tom Blair's (ihost. presented. In the report the follow­ Bill M'Crucken, the famous Irish ing relative to thc finaiiclnl affairs of sure he would flrst come to visit me. International ond ex-Newcastle Uni­ the company appears: ted full back, who ls now manager of (Winnipeg) BELANGER Never Seen His Twins. "The balance at the credit ot the the Hull City Football Club, nlso met profit and loss account brought for­ "For one thing"—here Mrs. Moore the stranger, and he was convinced ward from 1926, was $223,401.37. To pointed to two curly-headed young­ that he was speaking to Tom Blair. this had been added the sum of $4.- sters—"there are his twin kiddies, Mr. M'Cracken told a "Sunday Post" 999.77, being the amount set aside in whom he has never seen. They were representative that he was rung up 1926 in excess of the actual amount born after he went to the States, and by a Hull detective, who stated that required for Dominion Income Tax when his wife joined hilm they were Tom Blair was stranded in Hull, and for 1925, (due to changes ln the Tax­ loft in my charge until their dad and they were helping to get him back ation Act after your books had been mother came home. home. closed); making a total brought for­ "1 knew Tom would be keen to .iee He was asked lf he knew Blair, and ward of $228,404.14. To this has been - BOXING - them, and, for my own part, 1 was replying In the affirmative, he sug­ added the sum of $266,421.53, being keen to see liim. We were always gested that the detective should send the company's not profit from all such good pals, and I was anxious to the young man along to see him. sources of the operations for the year know what had brouglit.htm home In The visitor 'phoned—hlB accent was 1926 (after making provision for the Courtenay Stadium Ibis strange way. distinctly Scotch—and an appoint­ Dominion Income Tax for the year "On the Sunday after his reported ment was made at my office. 1926, amounting to $19,094.79) making arrival I could wait no longer. Every "I was finishing my career with a total of $4114,825.67. From this 'bus on the road I fancied was a taxi Manchester City when Blair came to amount, your directors have paid four at witli Tom. 1 got very worried, mid tlie team. I remember him distinctly. dividends of one and one half per cent before Sunday night I managed to get Light-haired, tall, a personality not for tiie year, and amounting In all to JULY 2nd . a wire through to Ills uncle in Barrow easily forgotten. $372,690, leaving n balance at credit 7p m in-Furness, asking if he had seen or "My visitor (lid not seek any assist­ of profit and loss account to be car­ heard anything of Tom. ance. He talked quite naturally ried forward to 1927, or $122,135.67. "On Monday morning came the re­ about football of days gone by, and ply from Barrow to the effect that no talked of men he had met ln America SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES Reservations, Riverside trace of Tom was to be found. I —players whom I know. "Thc operative profit of the sub­ worried myself 111 after that. We have "His conversation was thoroughly sidiary company. The Crow's Nest friend:; in Glasgow and Kilmarnock, knowledgeable, and his Scottish ac­ Pass Electric Light and Power Com­ Hotel, Courtenay, / ^ and not one of them had a scrap of cent most marked. Never for a single pany. Limited, for the year was $11,- Island's Information concerning Tom'" where­ moment did I question In my own 383.84, all of which was transferred abouts. mind whether or not he was Blair. I to depreciation reserve. Phones 9 and / Q "Then I got another shock. A thought he was. He spoke of his bad "The operative profits of the other neighbour came in one day very ex­ times in America and his experiences subsidiary company, The Morrisey, Greatest cited, lt appeared that a gentleman generally. Fernie and Michel Railway Company, friend of hers had been speaking to "'Tom,' I said to him, 'when you for the year were $27,512.13, all of a taxi-driver whom he knows at the snw things were not shaping very which was transferred to deprecia­ Central Station, Glasgow. This driver well, why didn't you try to get away tion reserve. Boxing All Star said to him—'You'll never guess earlier?' "During Ihe year tho coal company whom 1 drove from the Central to St. "•Well, Bill,' was the reply, 'I spent by way of capital expenditures, Enoch. Why. big Tom Blair, tlle old thought matters might improve, and for improvements and development, Carnival Kilmarnock 'keeper. He put his box, that everything would come back to $94,710.58; The Crow's Nest Pass Bouts whicli was addressed to Kilmarnock, normal.' Light alld Power Company, $16,444.35, into the left-luggage department. I walked with him to the tramcar. and the Morrisey, Fernie and Michel "Although this piece of news wor­ bade him farewell, wished him good Railway Company, $25,399.22. ried me still more I turned the thing luck, handed him a trifle, and saw thc "The coal mined during the year over in my mind time and again, and I young man proceed In the direction amounted to 817,431 tons 310 pounds, tiie conclusion I reached was that of the station en route for Man­ ns against S79.951 tons 1,415 pounds Tom was being impersonated, prob­ chester, so he informed me. in 1925, and the coke produced was ably by someone not unlike him. "All I can say now is that, if it was 104,660 tons 410 pounds, as against "My uncle in Barrow and all our not Blair I saw, it was his ghost," 83,207 tons 1.700 pounds lu 1925." other relations held the same view. Lunched With HnU Director. The following directors were elected A few days ago pretty positive proof for the ensuing year: Mr. W. R. t that the whole thing was a hoax came A touch of comedy was revealed in the story related to a "Sunday Post" Wilson, Mr. A. H. MacNeill, K.C., Mr. in the form of these papers." W. H. Robinson, Dr. G. W. Howland, Conclusive Proof. representative to-day by a Hull City Director—Mr. Ernest Proctor, of the Mr. James T. Maher, Mr. James F. Here Mrs. Moore picked up an Grosvenor Hotel, Hull—who enter­ Edgur, Mr. L. C. Gilman, Col. J. T. American paper, the Fall River Globe, tained the man who declared he was Crabbe and Mr. A. Haydon, K.C. dated Monday, 9th May, and contain­ Blair to lunch. At a subsequent meeting of the ing a full report of a Soccer match "He called upon me," said Proctor, directors the following officers were played on Sunday, the 8th, between "about two hours prior to the time elected: President. Mr. W. R. Wilson; Fall River and Newark F.C. Tom he was supposed to be leaving Hull first vice-president, Mr. A. H. Mac­ --doctors have been pre­ Blair's name and photograph were by train for Stcokport. Neill; second vice-president, Mr. W. there. He had played a great game "I hadn't met Blair or seen him II. Robinson: general manager, Mr. Lumber scribing Eagle Brand as for Fall River. play. H. P. Wilson; treasurer, A. Klauer; comptroller, Mr. tl. H. Hess, Jr., and an infant food when "This is the wrapper that held the "On his arrival the young man said, paper," Mrs. Moore went on. "It Is secretary, Mr. J. S. Irvine. mother1 s milk is not avail­ 'Good afternoon, Mr. Proctor. I am In every sorts of building materials, addressed in Tom's handwriting to Tom Blair, the goalkeeper. Thought able. his uncle In Barrow—It was lie who I would pop in and see you just to sent it to me—and the postmark is MOULDINGS, Use it with confidence. tell you a bit about American foot­ Fall River. May 12, the very day Tom ball.' was said to have arrived in Hull. WINDOWS, DOORS, "Naturally," said Mr. Proctor, "I "I have sent Tom a letter-and a thought that the man was perfectly newspaper containing the report of SHINGLES, genuine. I had heard he was In the his arrival." city, and I assumed that he visited me Tom's uncle, Mr. G. Blair, who Is a KILN DRIED FLOORINGS, because he knew I was actively In­ tobacconist at 156 Dalton Road, Bur- terested in football. row-in-Furness, said he was con­ AND FURNISHINGS. "He talked in very convincing vinced his nephew was being Imper­ fashion and said that the police had sonated when the newspaper arrived made arrangements for his departure iOflUt.NbLU MILK. addressed in Tom's handwriting. that afternoon by getting him a rail­ WE DELIVER TO ANYWHERE IN SHORT The Identity of the Individual way ticket. NOTICE WITH REASONABLE CHARGES. responsible for tlle hoax is a mystery, "'Well,' I said, 'you'd better have a but he apparently bears a marked re­ hit of lunch here.' He thanked me semblance to Tom Blair, as several profusely, nnd I sat with him listen­ IN THE MATTKK OF THE ESTATE people who knew tlie latter personally ing to his American tales of dis­ were completely deceived. OF JOHN PETER LEWIS, Deceased, appointment whilst he took his meal, Royston Lumber Co. How People Were Deceived drank a bottle of beer, and smoked lute of Ciuupbell River, Tho Glasgow taxldrlver who spoke my cigarettes. Limited. of driving Tom Blair from the Central "When he said he would have to llritish Columbia. to St. Enoch Station told "The Sunday catch the four o'clock train I sent my Post" Ihat he was positive the man boots with him to the station. CUMBERLAND, B. C. was Tom Blair. "I followed later. My boots told me PHONES fMiBht calls: 134X Courtenay NOTICE is hereby given that all "I know Tom by sight. I know his Mr. Blair had gone through tho bar- persons having any claim or demand I Olllce: 15!) Cumberland. against thc late John I'etcr Lewis are required to send to Robert McCualg All Canada I nnd John Perkins, executors of the You let it everywhere — the will of the said deceased, at Campbell Hiver. U.C, their names alld udilresses pearly gray enameled were and full particulars of their claims, that spells long service and properly verified, and the nature of A WHISKY ESPECIALLY real, old-fashioned satisfaction. the securities (lf any) held by them, This splendid kitchen ware, AND take notice thnt after the 30th ADAPTED FOR MEDICINAL SMP Pearl Enameled Wan, dny of July 1927, said executors will defies wear and tear and its proceed to distribute the assets of the surface, like all SMP Enameled said decedent among tlle persons USE; OF FINE QUALITY entitled thereto, having regard only Ware, is so china-smooth and to the claims of which they shall then AND WELL MATURED dean it harbors no taints at have had notice, and lhe said execu­ impurities. tors will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof to any person*, You need no steel wool et spedal whose claim they shall not then have deuuen to keep *$MP Piarl Ware received notice. sparkling clean. Soap and hot water Jo ihe trick in a fSy. Made la Dated at Campbell River, B.C., this •very new handy shape and riio 11th day of June, 1927. SOMETIMES THE by an old established Canadian In- JOHN PERKINS! „ „.„„. dmtfy, INFORMALITY OP THl*. ROBERT M0CUAI0)-E"CUt0r" m SHUT MSTAI Pnooucn Co. *££"• SPOKEN WORD IS 24-27 MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPIO MORE EFFECTIVE CWffiSKY atUOHTON VANCOUVM CALOMY THAN A LETTER. MATURED IN CHARRED OAK CASKS SMP .., "LONG DISTANCE, PLEASE" UNION HOTEL Cumberland, B. C. B. C. TELEPHONE COMPANY Pearl Enameled First-class throughout Excellent Cuisine This advertisement is not published or displayed by the I WARE Electrically Heated Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. ..»,* I'hene » Phone lt FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1927. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE THREJE ( Boxing Program NORTHWEST LIFE An Ambitious One Saturday, July 2, gives promise ot VIVIDLY FILMED CELEBRATE being a red letter day in the annuls of professional boxing on Vancouver Is­ himself across the imaginary line, has land, when at the Courtenay Stadium, a good record since joining the pro­ One man and ono woman, marooned Promoter Bert Farrell will present a fessional ranks, and carries a deadly and cut off from the world, fighting program acclaimed by critics to be piston-like left that in training looks their way to wealth. She, with without a peer. to be loaded with T.N.T. He has been nothing but hate nml fear in her Headlining the card, fans will see daily working out with Cliffe at Cour­ Roy Cliffe, Courtenay light-heavy­ tenay and ls liable to "steal the show" heart; he, strong, stoical, wondering weight, opposed to Charlie Belanger. if preliminary trials can be accepted whether or not he really loves her. Winnipeg, Man., in a ten rounds de­ as criterion. How do two such people come from cision battle, and from past perform­ With at least twenty-eight rounds ances of the big fellows, action is of boxing, Cumberland sportsmen are the ends of the earth lo meet ami certain to be seen every minute they assured of a fitting conclusion to thc marry? are in the ring. When they clashed two-day Dominion Jubilee celebra­ Nora Marsh, up lo the ago of 20, in the neighboring city twelve months tions at Courtenay. The advance sale had lived all her sheltered life within CANADA'S ago, Cliffe gained the decision, but ln of tickets Is already opened at the return battle in Vancouver, the Riverside Hotel, Courtenay, and re­ the confines of n London home. Sud­ Eastern boxer was adjudged winner ports vouchsafe a big attendance denly, walls, seemlngy secure, had by a fair margin. Both nre out to crashed. Where before she hnd been finish hostilities by the short route a rich, she is destitute. So, Nora sots week from Saturday, both having TO EXCHANGE PULPITS been in active training for the melee out for the only haven she knows, her for the past two weeks, Cliffe in his FOR SUNDAY SERVICE brother's farm In far Canada. home town and Belanger ln Vancou­ There, she meets Frank Taylor, a ver. Rev. J. H. Hobblns, of Union Bay. horny-handed tiller of the soil, tem­ Young Townsend, Vancouver, and will preach in the Cumberland United porarily working for Ed in uu effort JUBILEE Tommy Fielding, Victoria, who fur­ Church on Sunday evening, June 20, nished the main event at the recent to recoup the monetary loss sustained mill in the Capital City, are scheduled at 7:00 o'clock. Rev. John R. Hewitt the preceding winter. At first, Nora to travel six (or less) rounds in the will take the service at Union Bay. repulses him. Then, after quarreling IN seml-windup on the Courtenay card, with her brother's wife, she asks and judging by past performances, the mix-up should be interesting. Taylor to take her away. Wing Hay, the Port Alberni Chinese The Poet's Corner And now, they were leading a liv­ welter, is matched to meet Tommy ing death. To her, it wus merely \V*hite, Vancouver, over the four Mr. T. R. Jackson, Inspector of existing. But bit hy bit, Taylor be­ rounds distance, and although the Mines for this district, attended the latter is highly scletniiic, the Celestial gins gaining her respect. The things COURTENAY is a never-say-die milling battler who football game at Nanaimo last week­ he does and says, all for her happi­ can always be depended upon to de­ end and became so enthusiastic over ness and comfort, gradually cat into liver the goods. the display of the Scotchmen that lie her unfounded hate. Soon, she Is Constable (Kid) Stubbs, Port Al­ was Inspired to "dash" off the follow­ actually looking forward to his home­ berni, holder of the welterweight ing verses: championship of the Island, 1103 coming each night. drawn Billy Baker, Seattle, In one of Wha wur they? that came o'er the sea Then, to disturb their happiness, Friday - Saturday - Sunday ] the special events of four rounds dur­ An' crossed the Rockies, us tne gie comes tragedy, sweeping down with­ ation. The American Is out to cap­ Some fitba' o' a high degree out warning. Overnight, everything ture the "title," but the holder who Wha wur they? but some Scotchmen. has defended his property successful­ is wiped out. Failure opens tlie door ly for tlle past seven months, will What soccer stars were they thnt came and stalks in. What happens? have to be sent to dreamland ere he Tae gle Up-Island socc's a game See "The Canadian" nt the Ilo-llo lets go. And show us how they'd won their fame. on June 29-30 or at lhe Gaiety on July Battling Slim, Belllngham middle­ 1-2. Thomns Meighan's latest star­ weight, makes his first appearance in Wha wur they? but some Scotchmen. ring vehicle Is a real picture, one that this section and brings with him Wha wur they? just the other day credentials of a high order. These Regaled spectators wl' sic play shouldn't he missed by movie lovers. will have to materialize, as he hooks They'll no see mon for mony a day. William Beaudine, director of "'Hold up with Billy Cox, perhaps one of the Wha wur they? but some Scotchmen. hardest hitting lads In his division in That Lion!" and "Sparrows," directed. JULY 1,2,3 the Province. Slim, who as an ama­ Wha wur they? when the game wus teur athlete made a big name for done, Declared another victory won. Annual Picnic Of Who beat Nanaimo—five to none? Wha wur they? but some Scotchmen. Holy Trinity W.A. TELEPHONE 100 Oor Island lads guid soccer play, And Campbell wasna' fear't to say They wur the Best met on the way Brilliant Success SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENTS, BOXING, DANCING By these same bonny Scotchmen. TAXI Worthy o' notice was the fact The Holy Trinity Women's Auxil­ iary held their annual picnic al REAL OLD TIME MERRY-MAKING ASK FOB CHARLIE DALTON The Upper-Island socc's were capped By Campbell, honoured fitba' chap. Gartley's Bench on Wednesday after­ Licensed Taxi Driver Held o' the canny Scotchmen. noon. June 22ud. The duy is one B. C. CHAMPIONSHIP LOGGING COMPETITIONS which will live long in the memory of These visits here must stimulate those who attended it. Tlie mo.-,: Our boys with power to Imitate. exciting event of the afternoon wns u And maybe yet to emulate "baseball" match under the respective The fitba' kings—the Scotchmen. leadership of MesrsB. Keeler ami .Mumford. The game waxed fast nnd $2,000 IN PRIZES —T. R. Jackson. furious, and there was un added ex­ Gtnijberlarid citement In the fact llint new "rules" ^Commercial Rates Mr. Sam Williams weighed 111 al were coming Into action every minute. $50 Cash Prize for Best Decorated Passenger Car. ^Headquarters Reasonable [ Mumford's Grocery on Tuesday morn­ The captains on both sides kept a Hotel ing another fine trout, caught the close watch on one another, and many ACCOMMODATION THE BEST previous evening at Jock's Point. run wan nptched us tiie sides dis­ Trophy for Best Decorated Float Comox Lake. It weighed five pounds puted about the Intricacies of foul Rooms Steam Heated two ounces, falling just three ounces balls, strikes, nnd how many were W. MERRIFIELD, Prop. short of the record trout caught a out. The ladles who took pari In Ihe Tire for Best Decorated Business Truck few weeks ago by Mr. Joe Tobacco. gunie proved themselves gum] players und good runners. Mrs. Richardson nnd Mrs. Clinton vied with Babe Ruth Prizes for Decorated Baby Buggies, Delivery Wagons In the number of home runs thoy made, whilst all the razzing from the and Bicycles, etc., etc.

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Home, Sakae Fuylmoto, Jackie Bong, Williams; Attendance, John Martin, School Report And Dhryl Thomson. Peggy Roberts, Bobbie Weir. GRADE IX Promoted from Grade II Jr. to II Sr.—Beatrice Brace, Lizzie Baird. List Of Promotions Charlotte Carey, teacher. No. on Vera Wrlgley, Mario Galeazzi, Darcey roll, 34; lates, 12; perfect attendances Harrison, Melford Devlin, Ella Pattln­ (Continued from Page One) !); percentage of attendance, 92.7. son, Alfred Botich, Dorothy Malpass, June honor cards, Jr. Ill—Albert Herbert Woods. Hicks, Mlchiko Iwasa, Cameron Wil­ son, Masaka Hara (progress). Sr. Ii Promoted from Gr. I Sr. to II Sr.— Hong. Oeorge Strachan, May Bever­ —Norma C'avellarn, Keen .Mali, Bobby Evelyn Stacey, Jackie Williams, Guy DELICIOUS / idge, John Davis, Tom Robertson, Rutherford (progress). Curwen, Margaret James, Peggy Rob­ Momoru Tahara, Helen Morrison. Honor rolls—Jr. III. Proficiency, erts, Irene O'Brien, Denis Shields. Alfred Jones. Albert Hicks; Sr. II, Proficiency, Ron­ Gordon Devoy. Lizzie Conn. Unranked—Muriel Harrison. Promoted from Gr. I Sr. to II Jr.— ald Spooner; Deportment, Oswald Chrissle Robertson, Dot Thomson, DIVISION IV Wycherley; Attendance, Norma Cav- Pauline Harrison, Norman Raga, Dot V. J. Aspesy, teacher. No. on roll, ellara, George Nicholas. Smith, John Martin, Hughle Strachan, L'T: lates. 2; perfect attendances, 20; Promoted from Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill - Robert Brown, Kenneth Gibson, Jack­ DELIGHTFUL// percentage of attendance, 96.7. Albert Hicks. Cameron Wilson, Mlchi­ ie Webber, Edith Williams, Louis Honor cards—George Saito, Sidney ko Iwasa. Haruheko Tateishi, Masa- Buchanan, Chester Bonora, Robert Hunt, John Bannerman, Enis Uonora yuiki Kuinube. Edna Williams, Aikera Weir. ami Irene Oyama (equal), Olgu Uon- Saito. Masaka Hara, Billy Hunden. nni. Teruko Hoi. Violet Scayardo, Furaoka Matsabaohi, DIVISION XII Honor rolls — Proliclency, George George Nicholas, Lem Quia, Uneana C. Richardson, teacher. No. on roll That's what they all say Saito; Deportment, Juckie Marpole, Williams. Herbert Webber, . Jackie 35; lates. 0; perfect attendances, 23 Attendance, Irene Oyama. Special Graham, Charlotte Hoffhienz, Robert Mossey, Thelma Waterfleld. percentage of attendance, 94.S7. Grade. Olga Bonora. proficiency. Honor cards, Gr IA—Jenny Cheung. who have tried the Promted to Jr. VII -Oeorge Sail,,. Promoted from Sr. II to Jr. II— Masiilo Sorn, Sawako Ikegami and John Bannerman, Jessie Rohb, Sidney Norma Cavellaru, Ronald Spooner, Kakutchlro Suyama. Gr. IB—Belle I linn, Wilberl Auchterlonle, Irene Keen Mali. Sukne Aida, Bobby Ruther­ Wong, Chizuru Okuda, Toyoko Yano. famous Oyama, Enis Bonora, Barbara Martin. ford, fOnclii Yoslilliiinin. Minoru Naka­ Honor rolls—Proficiency and Regu­ Bryson Parnham, Jack Pattlnson. nishi. Oswald Wycherley, William larity and Punctuality, Masato Sora; Promoted to Special Jr. VII—Chi- Ramsell, Dnvid Logan, Viola Martin- Regularity and Punctuality, Hironil yoko Suglmorl, Shigera Yuguohi, Da­ elli. Billy Walker. Saito; Deportment. Sawako Ikegami. vid Marshall, .Muriel Thomson, Hugh Promoted from Grade IA to 213 — Irvine, Jackie Marpole, Clifford Web­ DIVISION X PURE Masato Sora, Jenny Cheung, Kakui- ber, Olga Uonora, Edniond Carrigan. P. Hunden, teacher. No. on roll, chlro Suyama, Sawako Ikegami, Fu- Arnold Derbyshire, Teruko Doi. Min­ 39; lates, 3; perfect attendances, 25; mle Kaneko, Shizeo Obara, John Tso, ion Comb, Tokio Nakano, Alice Taylor percentage of attendance, 90.5. Tetsuo KawagauchI, Yoshlna Kimoto, Chow Chee. John Burghiner. Honor list, Gr. II Jr.—Margaret Kltaji Kiyonaga, Yashero Kaga. On Tn Jr. VI—Walter Handley. Armstrong, Leone Brown, Jack Thom­ JERSEY son aud Dorothy Lobley (equal). Gr. trial—Yukio Mariya, Yoshinori Mat- DIVISION V II Sr.—Tetsuo Aoki. Bessie Carney, sui. Fanny Tol, Helen Lawrence. Promoted from Grade IB to IA— E. C, Hood, teacher. No. on roll. Chizurie Okuda, Belle Wong, Toyoko •II; lates. 2; perfect attendances, 23; Honor rolls—Proficiency, Grade II Jr., Dorothy Prior; Proficiency, Grade Yano, Fumi Makimoto, Hiroml Saito, percentage of attendance, 93.is. Tomae Shil, Kazuo Yoshlkuml, Knzu- Honor curds. Grade VI—Howard II Sr., Bertie Marshall; Deportment, Leono Brown; Attendance, Tetsuo mi Yoshikumi. On trial—Toshlko Wrlgley, Jackie Morrison, David Hun­ Yamamoto, Toshlko Yano. den. Grade Sr. V—Audrey Phillips. Aoki and Bessie Cumey. Madge Bryan, Gertie Davis. Promoted from Grade II Sr. to III DIVISION XIII Honor rolls—Gr. VI, proficiency, Jr.—Tetsuo Aoki, Bessie Carney, David Hunden; Gr. V, proficiency, Bertie Marshall. Fanny Toi, Helen Eva G. Drader, teacher. No. on roll, Lawrence, Knneko Tahara, Kiyomi 28; lates, 4; perfect attendances, 17; ICE CREAM Josie Wong; Grs. V and VI, deport­ ment, Margaret Drummond; Attend­ Ampi, Mitsko Yagauchi, Lilian Doch­ percentage of attendance, 92. ance, Willie Home, Peter Bono, .Mar­ erty, Nohuko Ynno, Tsneyoshi Ki- Honor cards—Marguerite Goodall, garet Marpole, Kate Oyama. nuirn, Dorothy Hunt, Gilbert Davis, Willie Robertson, Ethel Shellito, Wyu- Promoted from Gr. Jr. VI to Sr. VI Jessie Robertson, Willard Gilmour, tour Vaughan, Lillian Saunders, Bar­ in order of merit—David Hunden, John Dakers. bara McNeil. Jackie Morrison, Doris Drew, Howard Promoted from Grade II Jr. to II Honor rolls—Proficiency, Laureen Wrlgley, Alex Somerville, Lem Hing. Sr.—Dorothy Prior, Margaret Arm­ Frelone nnd James Leighton; Deport­ Preston Bruce, Willie Home, Hero- strong, Loone Brown, Dorothy Lobley, ment, Frank Mobley; Regularity and Be sure and ask for it at your favorite mitsu Saito. Harold Hughes. Margaret Jack Thomson, .George Ogaki. Annie Punctuality, Margaret Graham. Westfield, Donna Meltae. On trial— Fong. Jessie Mali, Charlie Scavardo, Promoted from Orade IA to 2B— May Graham, Clyde Lewis, Johnny Miyokl Kadoguchl, Iwao Harada, James Leighton, Marguerite Goodall, fountain. "THERE IS NONE BETTER" Robertson. ToshikI Obara, Albert Watson, Phyl­ George High, Mary Cass, Willie Rob­ lis Robertson. Murie Jackson. Lem ertson, Davedina Derbyshire, Frank Promoted from Gr. Sr. V to Jr. VI Wong. Lille Waterfleld, Marcus Grant. iu order of merit—Josie Wong. Madge Mobley, Jimmy Jackson, Jimmy Small. Bryan. Shlgeml .Maruya, Audrey Phil­ DIVISION XI Promoted from Grade IB to IA— Laureen Frelone. Ethel Shellito. lips, Voshltoshi Kawata, Gertie Davis. J. E. Robertson, teacher. No. on Arthur Wong. Kate Oyama, Muriel Violet Tobacco, Barbara McNeil, roll, 36; lates, 4; perfect attendances, Mavis Sutherland, Wyntour Vaughan, Shortt, Margaret Marpole, Tsuglno 23; percentage of attendance, 90.44. Matsukura, Mitsuo Obara, Leland Ruymond Stockand, Ellen Sommer­ June honor list. Jr. II—Beatrice ville, Lily Saunders, Rita Baird, Allan Manufactured from pure Comox Cream at the Bannerman, Takashf Ogakl, Johnny Brace and Lizzie Baird, Vera Wrlgley. Mali, Mituuo Hayashl, Willie Cloutler. Mitchell, Reno Bono, Margarel Gra­ Sr. IA—Guy Curwen. Jackie Williams ham. On trial—Peter Bono, Ettie Buchanan, and Margaret James. Sr. 1B--Chris- Marion Webber. sie Robertson, Dot Thomson and Paul­ ino Harrison. Ill VISION VI Jlr. Thos. It. Jackson. Inspector of Honor rolls—Jr. II, Proficiency, Mines for tlle district, was In the city II. M. Bickle. teacher. No. on roll. Beatrice Brace; Sr. I, Proficiency. Comox Creamery 37; lutes. 1; perfect attendances, 22; Evelyn Stacey; Deportment, Jackie this week on a business visit. percentage ot* attendance, 94.1. June honor list. Gr. V—Ada Tso. Teruko Kiyonaga, Tommy Wong. Gr. Courtenay, B.C. IV Sr. -Haru Nakano, Ina Robertson, Isabel Vincent. Honor rolls—Ada Tso (proficiency) Grade V Jr.; Haru Nakano (proficien­ cy) Grade IV Sr.; Attendance, Isohel Vincent, Alice Brown, Ronald Brown; Deportment, Margaret Beveridge. awtssaaMasasatarwsssasataira: Promoted from Grade V Jr. to V Sr. CAMP-FIRE jP^Wg«'**Jt*4UU)-l'.^^ -Ada Tso. Sheiii!'' Wong. Alice Brown. Jean Quinn, Bessie Brown, P. P. Harrison, M.L.A. Teruko Kiyonaga, Margaret Beveridge Tommy Wong. Stanley Lawrence, Masahlko Tateishi, Yacko Obara, Klso Barrister, Solicitor, Johnson's Wax Son). William Bccleston, Audrey De­ Notary Public Coeur, Susumu Kawaguichi, Dudley Keeler, Doreen Bickerton. Edith Tay- PERMITS Main Office lor and Kiyoshi Okuda (equal). James Courtenay Ph-tae 251 Williams, William Combs, Ynsuslii Local Office Electric Floor Yamnshl, Alex .Mossey. Betty Malpass, Margaret Williams. Ou trial—Gladys THIS YEAR IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A PER­ Cumberland Hotel ln Eveuinfe. Miller, Shori Kujonaga, Wardens Telephone HSR or 24 Thompson. MIT FROM SOME FOREST OFFICER BEFORE ANY Promoted from Grade IV Sr. to V CAMP-FIRE MAY BE SET IN ANY FOREST OR Polisher Jr.— Haru .Nakano, Ina Robertson, [sobel Vincent, Jean Dunsire, Albert WOODLAND Drew. Ronald Drown, William To­ bacco. DIVISION VII BE SURE TO GET A PERMIT FOR YOUR CAMP- E. M. Hood, teacher. No. on roll, FIRE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS 38; lutes, n; perfect attendances, 22; percentage of attendance, 94.5. PRINTED ON THE BACK OF IT Honor cards, Sr. IV—Cheung .Ming. Harry Tong, V.isiiharu Kadoguchl. Jr. iv -Freddy .Martin, Heroshl Ogakl ami Heroshl Kawaguchl. For Beautifies all your Floors and Linoleum* Honor rolls —Sr. IV. Prolicioncy, Yashuhuru Kndoguchl; Jr. IV, Profi­ BRITISH COLUMBIA FOREST SERVICE quickly, without stooping, kneeling, or even ciency, Heroshl Ogakl; Deportment, Quality and Service I'ri SaltO. soiling your hands. Promoted from Grade Sr. IV to Jr. V Ynsuharu Kadoguchl, Mary Baird, Phone Cheung Ming, Hurry Tong. Moy.slii Price complete, with Johnson'i Lamb Wool Kimoto, Hose Marocchi, Billy Paitin- Mop for spreading Wax: Bon, Joo Aida, Tommy MacMillan, I'ri Saito, Low Foo, Mary Mobley, Violet PREVENT FOREST FIRES 111 Robertson, Jimmy Tong, Kojhi Kiyo­ naga, Herbert McRae, Irene Jackson, Edith Hughes, Chrissie Edward;. $48.50 James MonkB, Sammy Armstrong, YOU CAN HELP David Davis, Arnold Bonora, Shizeo CITY MEAT Rent it or buy it from Mat8umaza. On trial John liickcn- • on. Hilly Merrifield, Alice Jackson. Promoted from Grade Jr. IV to Sr. IV Heroshl Ogaki, Freddy Marttn, MARKET Walter Hunt, Heroshl Kawaguchl, Cumberland Electric lighting Lily Tobacco, Tsuyuko Yaguchi, Mu­ slim Heroshl. On liiul -Irene Simis- The BEST QUALITY of ter, Thelma Freloni. For the Choicest of Meats Co., Ltd. FRESH and SMOKED DIVISION Vlll try »-»-*-J-fc*Ja*4MWM'-***^^ 0. McFadyen, teacher. No. on roll. MEATS 36; laics, l; perfect attendances, -4; percentage of attendance, 00. at popular prices Honor curds I'or June. Gr. IV Jr.— Siisumi Uchlda, Hilly Westfield, Dnvid Bell. Gr. Ill Sr. -Mnsiiko Iwnsa, WILCOCK BROS. Jean Somerville, Shunko Saito. Try our Honor rolls—Susural Uchlda, Profi­ Red Top Relief Valves, $7 each ciency, Grade IV Jr.; Masaka Iwasa, MEAT MARKET Proficiency, Grade Hi Si*.; Deport­ TO KEEP "CLOSED" PLUMBING "OPEN" ment, Jinn Somerville; Attendance, Cooked Meats for I This is a Vi-in. valve for use on domestic hot water Margarel Home, Billy Westfield, Da­ WE HANDLE ONLY THE BEST vid Bell. Cold Lunches supply systems for relief of damaging pressures caused Promoted trom Grade III Sr. and by ranges and tank heaters. IV Jr.—Mnsako Iwnsa. Jean Somer­ Our Cold Meals sliced any thickness you desire on our ville, Shunko Saito, Betty O'Brien. APPROVED Charlie Chin'. Tom Tso, Kazuo Iwnsa. Arthur Rnnisell. Sumoyo Okuda, Hal- NEW DAYTON SLICER WE SELL ICE Both Red Top Relief Valves are approved by Un­ sue Vumnznki. Sam Robb, Margarel derwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and by State and Muni­ Shortt, Willie Conn, are ideal for the dinner bucket or for lunches. GIVE US A TRIAL cipal Bureaus of Waer and Boiler Inspection. Promoted trom Grade IV Jr. to IV ar— Susuml Uchlda, Billy Wostfield, CUMBERLAND AND UNION WATER WORKS CO. Gladys Colling. David Bell, Mmie Bu­ Limited. chanan, George Simpson, Irene Mini­ -: GIVE US A TRIAL :- um. Deslay Harrison, Tsuglo Iwatjn, G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. Willie Irvine, Klyoko Kiyona, Hldeko Tsuoroka, Malile Somerville, Margaret FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1927. THE CUMBERLAND TISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE FIVE s Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, Now Ope News of Courtenay and District Semi-Formal Coats Isenor of Merville, and W. Qrier of New High School Arden, as well as others. Successful Tea Are Always COURTENAY, June 20.—On Satur­ a Site Reported On day afternoon ln the basement of St. George's United Church, there was a Courtenay Teacher Needed By Committee sliver tea and an exhibition of needle­ work in connection with the Home Honored (Continued from Page One) . Economics course of the scliool. The numerous articles displayed showed that the pupils of Miss Ethel Till have COURTENAY, June 20.—On Friday made good progress in the few afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos. showing the amount to be saved have months in which home economics Gwllt, some of the mothers of the never been mentioned, but lt suffi­ have been taught. Next term, when pupils of Miss Ina Smith who Is giv­ cient to compensate for the disad­ it is hoped the new High School will ing up teaching to be married, met vantages mentioned tt might be desir­ be completed, making more accomo­ and presented her with a miscellan­ able to agree to the exchange. It dation available, lt is expected that a eous shower. The many very useful should, however, be made very clear cookery course wlll also be Included gifts were brought Into the drawing just what the Government ls prepared in the home Economics. A number of room on a decorated cart, drawn by to do ln the way of extras. Your girls of the various grades assisted in little Betty Booth and Lome Gwilt, committee does not recommend the preparing and. serving the tea. The who presented the packages one by Round Trip Fares purchase of any lots as this would proceeds, which formed a neat sum, one to the recipient. Tea was daintily make the site exceed two acres." will go towards the purchase of books served by the hostess, assisted by TO EASTERN POINTS Attention was drawn to the fact to form a reference library. Mrs. Percy Bootli. In Canada and tbe United States that cows are frequently in the auto park. There was some discussion as Also a to how the cows got in. It appeared Edmonton-Calgary that children going to the bathing At the Riverside pool sometimes leave the gate open. Revision of Rates and The police will be asked to warn tho COURTENAY, June 21.—Guests ut The Triangle Tour children to close the gate, lt was the Riverside Hotel over the week-end decided to request the Agricultural included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Arm­ For Electricity VANCOUVER PRINCE RUPERT JASPER Association to complete the renova­ strong, Mr. and Mrs. D. 0. Crossley of Tickets on sale dally to Sept. 30. Final return limit Oct. 31 tion of their fences before the 1st of Vancouver; Mr. Win. Byers, Nanaimo; July, If possible. Mrs. D. Leatherdale, Vancouver; Mr. Is Approved J. Moon, Victoria; C. F. Hine and S. Electricity Cheaper U. Mulholland, Vancouver; R. Bram­ ley, Nanaimo; J. W. McAlpine, W. R. COURTENAY, June 22.—A revision CANADIAN NATIONAL* The matter of re-valuing city owned of the electrical consumption rates Regan, Ernest Graham and J. Brown, 'SEE CANADA IN CANADA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR -UU.I9M" lots came up when an olfer for a lot all of Victoria. for the purpose of inducing consumers on Victoria Avenue was received trom to use more electricity for cooking Mrs. Herbert Smith. The Ways and was approved at Monday night's For full particulars apply Means committee, with the addition of meeting of the city council. Aid. E. Cumberland E. W. BICKLE Telephone 35 the mayor, are to set prices on city Comox Cattle L. MacDonald claims that the reduc­ owned property. tion of twenty per cent will make As F.VFUV smart woman knows, there is Or write C. F. Earle, District Passenger Agent, Victoria. ln connection with a recent trip of cooking by electricity cheaper than hy noiliin** like a straight-line black silk the city clerk to Vancouver to get For Shanghai wood or coal. This opinion was con­ coat for a thousand and one different information concerning the sale of flrmed by city clerk C. S. Wood and occasions ot morning, afternoon and electric cooking stoves by the city to COURTENAY.—The advantage of Aid. Lloyd. The reduction will, it Is surmised, greatly increase consump­ eve.ii::)* of summer, spring and fall, and consumers on the installment plan, keeping careful records of their dairy even of winter when a warm twill lining Aid. MacDonald reported that Mr. animals has just been brought home tion, which, according to the chair­ Wood had been successful. His com­ to some of the farmers of the Comox man of the electric committee, should is added. This style lends itself readily mittee was of the opinion that some Valley in no uncertain manner. Those reduce the mill rate by three per cent. of course to any other color that you may forty or fifty stoves could be sold in termors who have made a point of That the meter card reading system . prefer, and may be made in satin, ribbed the district on this plan. At the re­ keeping breeding dates on record, and has been successful was Indicated by silk, moire, wool crepe or cashmere with duced rate, cooking by electricity who were able to definitely tell when the co-operation of ninety per cent of harmonizing lining. The flat-haired lur would be a saving of money. Both their animals are due to freshen have the consumers. No meter rents will the city clerk and Aid. Lloyd corrob­ been successful in making some sales be charged in future to those who that faces the long collar may IK replaced orated this opinion. at satisfactory prices. read their own meters and return the by moire ribbon, and the fashionable Aid. Fielder reported three new Mr. T. H. Orchardson and Captain cards, but a charge for reading the looped Ixnv ol sell material may be placed water service connections and said Grant, acting for tho Culty Dairy Co. meters of those who do not wish to at Hit shoulder rather than at tlie closing. thut lhe water iu Brown's River was of Shanghai, China, have been in the co-operate will be made equal to the too high to admit of work on the pipe valley purchasing Jersey heifers, former rental. line. Aid. Fielder also made inquiries either pure bred or grade, that will Industrial rates are to bo given on concerning sanitary conditions, and freshen with their first calf in Sep­ application and will be governed by said central sewage accomodation tember. Capt. Grant, who has acted the amount and period of consump­ was shown to be becoming a dire as manager for the dairy in Shanghai, tion. Aid. MacDonald said it would JOHN INGLIS necessity. selected the animals and expressed be necessary to bring In a new by-law himself as very pleased with the to replace the old one and he gave* The Practical White Tailor Major Declares Holidays Comox Jerseys. The selection ot the notice that he would introduce the animals was narrowed down very new by-law at the next meeting. His j COURTENAY, B. C. Aid. Whllls, who had previously considerably as many of the farmers report was received aiid the recom­ given notice that he would bring in a were unable to state when their stock mendations and new rates were en­ by-luw governing publlc holidays, re­ Is due to freshen. dorsed and adopted on motion of Aid. ported, after having taken up the The Culty Dairy Co. purchase from Lloyd, seconded by Aid. Douglas. matter with the city solicitor, that eighty to a hundred head per annum statutory holidays were made by and are willing to pay good prices SYNOPSIS OF declaration, and did not concern the for the right kind of stock. They do council. Concerning holidays other not haggle over the price if breeding than statutory, the mayor could de­ and quality are right. If the animals LANDACTAMENDMENTS clare them holidays and could ask live up to their representation, the the citizens to govern themselves buyers will be back for more. PRE-EMPTIONS accordingly. The two-day celebration The Jersey breeders of the district DINING ROOM on tbe 1st and 2nd of July are both contributing to this shipment Include l Our Dining Room offers good food, Vacant, unreserved, surveyed to be declared holidays. J. E. Marriott, Royston; A. Knight good service, reasonable charges.] Crown lands may be pre-empted hy Aid. Douglas brought up the matter and John McKenzie ot Comox; R. U. British subjects over 18 years of age of a road down to Kye Bay. Tho Hurford, Courtenay; T. H. Brazier, and by aliens on declaring Intention council went on record as favoring G. W. T. Carwlthen and John Crockett King George Hotel to become British subjects, condi­ the construction of the road, to be of Sandwick; J. B. Cleland and D. M. tional upon residence, occupation completed this year. A copy of the and Improvement for agricultural resolution is to be sent to the assist­ purpoaes. ant district engineer. Full Information concerning regu­ lations regarding Pre-emptions is given ln Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of |H|mimi na im... in* MI IIUI im immnm which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of E. L SAUNDERS Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov­ UP-TO-DATE SHOE REPAIRER. g DROSS ernment Agent. It pays to have your shoes repaired as they wear g FROM THK MELTING POT Records will be granted covering longer after repairing than when new. A* only land suitable for agricultural I aim to give the best in Material, Workmanship and g purposes, and which is not timber- BBErajajjEl land, I.e., carrying over 5,000 board Service at— JEE feet per acre west of the Coast Range LIKE FATHER LIKE SON THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS g and 8,000 feet per acre east ot that Note addreta— Opposite the Drug Store. = Teacher—"Johnnie, what does 'note' Range. mean?" Applications for pre-emptions are Proverbial Johnnie—"It means girl.' to be addressed to the Land Com­ Teacher—"What makes you think missioner of the Land Recording Di­ that, Johnnie?" vision, in which the land applied for Proverbial Johnnie—"Well, the day ls situated, and are made on printed r'r^'ir'rrjTr'rr '.",'';•.• y,-':;'-. ;• v.; •;;_• , .• ",;-\ .,. before yesterday the nurse comes in forms, copies of which can be ob­ and says to pa, 'It's a girl,' and pa tained from the Land Commissioner. says, 'That's a hell of a note'." Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and improvements made STAR LIVERY STABLE I to value of $10 per acre, Including "There's no present like the time," ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor remarked the Incorrigible punster as clearing and cultivating at least live he gave his wife a wrist watch. acres, before Crown Grant can lie •:*-; received. For more detailed information see Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling given very FATHER'S NOMINATION GUM-DIPPED TIRES the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Visitor—"So you have triplets at PURCHASE Storage if desired. your house? Has your father names Applications are received for pur­ for them yet?" Help Tea Save Money chase of vacant and unreserved Phones 4 and 61 Cumberland, II. C. Willie Willis—"Yes; but I don't The Firestone process of saturating the cords in rubber Crown lands, not being tlmherland. think any minister would baptize 5 solution, insulates every fibre of every cord with rubber, for agricultural purposes; minimum them with what pa calls them." price of first-class (arable) land Is ia BaBBBBnBBgffiBBBi^g^^^^gJ '•• ••'• * • * >•• • *, minimizing internal friction and wear. per acre, and second-class (grazing) "The collection this morning," said It gives stamina to the cords and makes possible the land $2.50 per acre. Further infor­ the vicar, "will bc taken on behalf of strong, flexible sidewalls of Firestone Full-Size Balloons, mation regarding purchase or lease the arch fund, and not, us erroneously that give you full cushioning on rough roads—absorbing of Crown lands is given In Bulletin printed In the service papers, on bo- No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and half of the arch-fiend." the bumps and bridging the ruts. The scientifically Lease of Crown Lands." designed Firestone Balloon tread grip* the road—resisting Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on RILEY'S TRANSFER skid and giving traction in slippery places. "Oh, Able, Abie, such extravagance! timber land, not exceeding -10 acres, COAL — GENERAL HAULING — WOOD At four o'clock In the afternoon you Firestone Balloon Gum-Dipped Tires on your car will may be purchased or leased, the con­ deliver greater safety and comfort and materially lower ditions including payment of of all descriptions buy already an all-day sucker," slumpage. your tire costs. The nearest Firestone dealer is equipped "I told my wife that if she bobbed to serve you better with these better tires. See him now. HOMESTEAD LEASES her hair I would leave her," confided Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 David Hunden, Junr. a man to his friend. FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY OF CANADA, Limited acres, may be leased as homesltes, "But she. bobbed it; and you're still HAMILTON, ONTARIO conditional upon a dwelling being erected ln the flrst year, title being Orders left at Henderson's Candy Store will receive living with her." MOST MILES PER DOLLAR obtained after residence and Im- IW PROMPT ATTENTION .; | "You bet I am. I'll show ber she provement conditions are fulfilled and can't bluff me." land has been surveyed. "Oh, look at that scarred old hill­ LEASES side," exclaimed the gushing young For grating and Industrial pur­ thing. poses areas not exceeding 640 acres isMtMsz&Z^Mrt*-: *f:c $< % • "Yes," said her prosaic companion, may be leased by one person or a "that's where it was operated on for company. gravel." FIRESTONE BUILDS THE ONLY GUM-DIPPED TIRES GRAZING PETER McNIVEN Under tha Grazing Act the Prov­ TRUCK AND GENERAL DELIVERY W YOUR DISTRICT AGENT: ince Is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a PETER McNIVEN—CUMBERLAND Phone 150 || Grazing Commissioner. Annual DR. W. BRUCE GORDON Coal Wood, Ashes and Hauling of Every Description .7 Dental Surgeon grazing permits are issued based ou HARLING & LEDINGHAM numbers ranged, priority being given At Reasonable Prices. *'.*'- Office Cor. of Dunsmuir Ave. to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range Orders left with Mr. Potter at the Jay-Jay Cafe will ft' Opposite Ilo-llo Theatre Automobile Specialists management. Free, or partially free, receive prompt attention. W CUMBERLAND, B.C. permits are available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten iA Phone 8 Cumberland, BC. head. • __ 1*1* • A** I l*-** lllj.l'l.l l,l'l.,-.,l , II.,, PAGE SIX THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1927. Personal Mention

Mr. James Vaas, uncle of Mrs. J. Mr. George Holt, of Thacker and Thomson, motored up from the State Holt, Victoria, arrived in Cumberland of Wyoming during the past week, last week-end on business. k covering a distance of 1900 miles. *' * * ^ SPECIALS Mr. Vaas, who is accompanied by his Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spooner and two daughters, says he found the children spent a lew days this week roads in excellent condition praeii- camping and fishing at the head of cally the whole of the 1900 miles. Comox Lake. CANDY Whilst in Cumberland the party will * ' * * Neilson's Chocolates, reg. $1.00 per tb., special... 69£ he guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. James Millar left this week for Thomson. Third street. Vancouver to holiday with his par­ Neilson's Chocolate Bars, reg. 25c, special 20<* * * * ents. He is heing relieved at the Neilson's Toffee Bars, reg. 25c, special 19ttt The Misses Carrie and Katie Rich­ Royal Bank by Mr, Gordon McLeod, ardson left this morning for a two of Union Bay. OTHER SPECIALS months' visit to England. » * * afl * * • Mr. George Hunden returned Sat­ urday last from Vancouver, where he Pint Thermos Flasks 98^ Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Shenstone left had been undergoing treatment for an this morning for their annual vaca­ Bathing Caps all less 20 per cent. injury to his eye. tion which will he spent in motoring at tin' south end of the Island. Mr. T. H. Carey, the first grand * * * Principal of the Grand Chapter of B.C. Masons, presided over the annual .Mr. and Mrs. W.m. Tickle and Mr. convocation held at New Westmnister CREAM of LILLIES and Mrs. Wm. Davidson, of Victoria, last week, at which over 100 dele­ motored to Cumberland Sunday last gates were present. The annual re­ and returned the following afternoon port, presented hy "Mr. Carey, showed for Sunburn LADIES' COATS lo the Capital. Whilst here, they that much progress has been made, both In numbers of the order and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas financially. He said, that after visit­ sesssesesMssasase For one week wc will offer our complete stock of Ladies' and Graham, First street. aMwese-asHtaso'**-********^^ Mlpsea' Coats ai a REDUCTION OK 20%. You save twenty ing constituent chapters of the prov­ * * * ince, he was able to form most tuns on every dollar; the season is backward, so we are willing optimistic conclusions with regard to to take our loss now. Secure a snap of a good Coal at a greal ly Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Hicks and son, tbo work being done. reduced Price, and have the use Of your Coat during the bright Albert, were in Vancouver this week. Lang's Drug Store days. Dr. Hicks attended the annual con­ DEATH WEDNESDAY vention * of the British Columbia THE REXALL-KODAK STORE hi our slock wc have a very smart assortment of the newest Medical Association, held in the new OF HENRY DEVLIN "It Pays to Deal at Lang's" Tweeds and Cloths that the season has produced, and the styles Georgia Hotel. are right up to the minute. Von cau save real dollars by buying * * * NANAIMO, June 23.—Henry Devlin, now; only a limited quantity, so be on time. Mrs. M. Watson was visiting friends for 14 years inspector of mines from Have you cashed your Discount Bonds in Vancouver this week. which position lie recently retired due * * * to ill health, died at his home. Nicol Mr. T. Hi Mumford motored to Vic­ street, Wednesday night, following a toria last Saturday, returning Monday lingering illness. He, who was well evening. He was accompanied home known, and always active in mining Miss T. A. Gallivan has as her guest Mr. and Mrs. William S. Wood. SUTHERLAND'S by Mrs. Mumford and Mrs. E. Robin­ during 43 years residence here, was, her brother, Mr. A. Gallivan, of Tor­ Allan Avenue, are at present visiting son, who were visiting friends in the for u time, manager of Brechin No. 1 onto. They will spend a portion of friends In Vancouver. Capital City. and South Wellington mines, and a member of Doric Lodge A.F. and A.M.. the summer at Royston Beach. • « • Ancient. Order United Workers, the • • • Miss Dorothy Renwlck, of Vancou­ Gove mm onl of British Columbia .Major Hilton, of the July 1st cele­ Knights of Pythias, and Ancient Order Miss Sadie Brown returned last ver, was visiting her parents at Union bration committee at Courtenay, has PUHLIC WORKS DEPT. of Foresters. He is survived by live week-end from Victoria, having com­ Bay this week. She returned to the advised the Islander of the change of terminal city yesterday. Rlttuninouf, Surfacing of Roads u schedule of the Ss. Princes Royal. sons: John and James, Nanaimo; pleted and successfully passed her C urn norland • C oitrtenny-ltor ston This vessel will leave Vancouver on William. Vancouver; Harry, Cumber­ course at the Provincial Normal. » • • its regular run on midnight of June Ladies Wanted land, and Edward, in the United Mr. Desmond Roe ls relieving at 30th (Thursday), and will stay over Miss Edna Gear and Miss Jessie States, alld one daughter, Mrs. James the Royal Bank, whilst Mr. G. Curwen until Friday, July 1st. when it will To address and mail cards at home. Baird were among the students who is on his holidays. AU persons using the roads in the leave Comox at 7 p.m.. instead of its Earn upwards of $15.00 weekly. Bonnie, Nanaimo. He w*as born in successfully completed their studies vicinity are requested to drive slowly. regulur sailing time, Cumberland. England. Every effort will be made to avoid Whole or spare time. Send stamp at the Vancouver Normal . They re­ Mr. and Mer H. Keeler and family delay of traffic. for particulars turned to Cumberland last week-end. have moved to Royston where they IV PHILIP, Ladies' Agency Service EAGLES TO CELEBRATE ON * • • will reside for the summer. POR REST- Furnished House, apply Air. L. Hardie, of the Cumberland Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Sutherland. Miss Deputy Minister and 307 Windermere Ave., between the TORONTO, 3. JULY THE FIRST Public Works Engineer. hours of 2 and 4 p.m. and ti and 7 High School teaching staff, left Tues­ Chrissle Sutherland and Mr. C. J. June 20', 1!':' Victoria. B.C. p.m. day of this week for his home ln Van­ Parnham motored to Nanaimo on At least one organization will cele­ brate on July 1st, for that is tbc day couver. Sunday. set apart by thc local Fraternal Order of Eagles for their annual Basket Picnic, whicli will be held at Millard's Beach. Haces and sports will be held for the kiddles, and an invtatlon is extended to all who want a real good day's outing to join the Eagles at their Basket Picnic. Cars will leave the Hall at 9 a.m. sharp.

1 . NW, The "GEM" IH A A.A J PJI Barber Shop Opposite Ilo-llo Theatre Cumberland, B.C.

ALBERT EVANS Practical Barber & Hairdresser

Ladies' hair cut, any atyle 60c Children's hair cut any style 35*

No feature of the mechanical con­ struction ot" a car is so important as provision for safety. Modern 1 conditions of driving demand par­ ticular attention to this detail. One USED CAR SALE of tne recent improvements in I! Ford cars has been the adontion of Positively THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED on Vancouver Island. heavier and wider brake bancit, and These cars have all been carefully checked over by competent mechanics and are drums. With them bra! ing is easily the best values we have ever advertised for sale. smoother and much more positive. This means instant stopping in an Full Price emjrqency, a lessening* of wear •Si McLaughlin Master Six Touring $275.00 unci reduction of maintenance Studebaker Touring $475.00 expense. Chev. Superior Touring $325.00 is Chev. Special $225.00 CARS . TRUCKS TJ aj 1924 Chev. Special $450.00 Tliis is only one of many improve­ ef-i 1923 Ford Touring $150.00 ments which have been made in TRACTORS us 1925 Ford Light Delivery $300.00 Ford car? that add definitely to '* 9 1922 Ford Touring (Starter) $ 75.00 their safety, comfort and quality. 1924 Chev. Touring $425.00 Chev. Baby Grand $250.00 Ford Sedan, 1923 $275.00 PRODUCTS OF TRADITIONAL QUALITY Studebaker Touring, 4 cylinder, $125.00 Ford Ton Truck (with Ruckstell axle) $275.00 75"3 s W 1921 Ford Touring (Starter) $ 75.00 • "•sv^i Delivered for 1 st of July "THE SAFEST PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR" BEST BUYS in Used Cars Corfield Motors, Ltd. Phone* 46 & 182 Blunt & Passie, Ltd. Courtenay, I. C. Courtenay Phone 61