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FIFTIETH YEAR—No/ 24 CUMHERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
OLD TIMERS CHALLENGE CRICKETERS TO Well Known Lady Rob Bennie Wins NANAIMO HAS BEENS. Cumberland Teams PLAY CHEMAINUS. Tournament At Cowichan Lose Laid To Her Rest The Reifel Cup The Cumberland old-time soccer Enter 16th Annual The Cumberland cricketers will Lawn Bowling By Six Wickets stars, through their secretary, W. play Chemainus on Sunday on the Mrs. Anna Stockand Mourned By a At tll_.fi1 ShOOf. Mossey have issued a challenge to the "Y" grounds, 'commencing about Bowler. Keep Score Down to Low soccer players of Nanaimo of forty First Aid Contest Club Started Large Circle, of Friends 10:30 or 11 a.m., according to the Level; Game Went to Two years of age and over, to a game of time the visitors arrive. The locals .Innings Association football to be played at Held Saturday at Nanaimo Special Content for Singles The death occurred on Sunday eve Poor Scores at Shoot for Valuable will be chosen from Hall (captain), Nanaimo on Saturday, Jue the 20th, Idiens, McLaughlin. Vernon-Jones, ning last, in the Cumberland General Trophy • Six Cumberland teams will enter The Cowichan cricketers had to prior to the game with £he English Gough, C. V. Dando, J. Dando, A. J. Hospital, of Ann, the beloved wife of the first aid contests to be held at W. Henderson, Sr., had the honor bow down to defeat at the hands of touring team. It is to be hoped the Taylor, J. Vaughan, G. L. Guy, T. David Stockand at the early age of Very poor scores were recorded at of winning the first game this year the local eleven on Sunday last, the challenge will be accepted as it would Nanaimo on Saturday and three mine 34 years. She was a native of Kelty, Carney, Roy Howay, C. Lacon and H. in the first singles contest to be start homesters winning by six wickets the traps of the Cumberland Rod and make a real good opener for the af rescue teams will also enter the com Fifeshire, Scotland, and came to this R. Lacon. ed at the lawn bowling green, defeat after a two innings game, featured by Gun Club on Sunday last on the oc ternoon's sport of June 20th. petition. The field day is under the city about seven years ago with her ing Jack Williams by a score of 21 very low scores. The visitors batted casion of the contest for the valuable auspices of the Vancouver Island and half-sister, Mrs. David Bell. She was points to 11. The second game was first, the opening pair facing the Con Reifel cup. The conditions were Coast district branch of the British well and favorably known by a large Columbia mine safety association and Japanese Take between Harry Jackson and W. Mc bowling of McLaughlin and Vernon- not of thc best and this probably had circle of friends whose sympathy will Local Athletics is the 16th annual field day. The af- Millan, the former having all his work Jones. Both bowlers got a wicket in something to do with the poor show be extended to the sorrowing hus air will be held on the Central Sports Athletics 13-12 cut out to defeat his opponent. After their first overs and bowling a good band and other surviving relatives, ing made by the shooters. Rob. Ben Batting Average Ground, the first aid events starting a very close game Harry won 21-20. length kept the visitors score down, who, in addition to her half-sister, nie with 17 birds out of 25 captured Other games are expected to be play the whole side being dismissed for at 8 a.m. The mine rescue contest for After obtaining a nine run lead over Mr. Walter. Hudson, Jr., of the ed tonight and tomorrow when the 31 runs. McLaughlin and Vernon- Mrs. David Bell, includes Mr. and the cup and also a silver spoon. There the Vancouver Island mine safety as the Royston Japanese, the best a crip draw for the second round will be Mrs. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Peters, wns a fairly good gallery of specta Royal Confectionery, has been ap sociation shield will start at 8 a.m. pled Cumberland ball team could do Jones both had real good averages, of Cumberland, uncles and aunts of tors present to witness the shoot, and proached by the management of the from the St. John's hall. In this con last Sunday at Lewis Park was to lose made. That the competition is prov the former getting five wickets for ing popular, is proven by the fact that H runs in the first innings and the the deceased lady. Aunts and uncles the proceedings followed with keen Cumberland Athletics and kindly con test there will be first, second and the decision by one run to the fighting in Scotland left to mourn her loss sented to donate a prize for the play little brown men from the mill. The almost every member of the club en latter four for 17. Ball, the Saskat interest. Other scores were: J". Bono, third prizes. One of the contests include Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael, er with the highest batting average. •vhich is causing a great deal of in teams garnered 25 runs, Royston win tered. Arrangements will be made chewan representative who now re 15; D. Franeioli, 14; Jim Cameron, ning 13-12. Mrs. Janet Sinclair, Mrs. Agnes Thc average is compiled for league terest is the one for the Comox Log shortly for the games betwen Nanai sides at Duncan was top scorer for 14; L. Franeioli, 14. The game, ragged in spots, tighten Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dick and exhibition games and applies to ging and Railway cup which is an mo and Cumberland for thc Villiers the visitors getting 19 before being son, Mr. and Mrs, Dewar, Mr. and Athletic players only. ed up towards the finish. Errors were cup, which is for rinks. A doubles bowled by Vernon-Jones. Cumber open five-man team contest. The full numerous, and the slabsmen got In Mrs. Haggan and Mrs. Mary Ramsay. contest will also be started as soon as land going to bat did not make much Preient Standing: list of Cumberland team's entering is different support from their team arrangements can be completed. The of a better showing than the visitors, The funeral took place on Tuesday SOFTBALL Player AB H Av*gc as follows: mates. from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hill 2.1 10 .434 green is improving fast and promises Joe Idiens being top scorer with 10 Mid-Weak Games Watched by Many During the game the stands stood David Bell, Maryport avenue, the Dobson 24 10 .413 Senior men's contest: Matt Brown, for half a minute in memory of Klshio to be very popular place during the runs, being unfortunate to be run Davis 17 7 .411 Women's Benefit Association of which Thos. Eccleston, Wm. Bennie, John Kaga, brilliant Fanny Bay short stop, summer months. out. The whole side was dismissed for Bannerman 17 8 .364 deceased was a valuable member at Softball is making headway in Buchanan and Jack Watson. This is 44 runs, 13 more than the visitors' to Hunden .*.. 23 7 .343 who lost his life last Tuesday. knowp as number one team. Number tended in a body and conducted the Cumberland. Sunday evening last Tobacco, T 25 8 .820 Score by innings: tal. Roy Grier, playing for Cowichan services at the home and at the grave saw the Royals and Fanny Bay tangle Tobacco, C 14 4 .__«. two team will be Wm. Beveridge, 123456789 Local Japanese took 4 of the Cumberland wickets for side. Many members of the ladies' at the City Park in a friendly game Bobba 20 5 .250 James Quinn, Wm. Whyte, Thos. Cumberland 540110010 —12 8 runs. Going to bat a second time, auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of which proved to be an ex idling one. Westfleld 26 6 .200 Brown and Sidney Hunt. Number Royston 0 0 0 9 0 10 0 3'—13 the visitors did not fare any better, Eagles ,of which the deceased was The large number of spectators thor Gibson 11 2 .182 three team will be Harry Waterfield, °Two out when winning run was Fined $300 For the side being dismissed for 24 runs, Bono 12 2 .160 also a member attended. oughly enjoyed the game which was j. D. Davis, R.' ififcGrath, John S. scored. McaLughlin and Vernon-Jones again Batteries: Cumberland: Westfleld, ' won by the Royals, coming out on the MUSICAL EXMAS. Brown, Harry Waterfield, Jr. Number Selling Whiskey doing great damage with the ball. In The Rev. J. R. Hewitt, pastor of long end of a 15-12 score. four team will be William Davis, Geo. Tuna, Tobacco; Royston: Kenshl, doy, this innings the latter had the won HERE SATURDAY. Doy. the Cumberland United Church offi-. Marshall, E. MacDonald, J. Davis nnd derful average of five wickets for 9 Mr. Frank Idle, F.R.A.M., of Lon 1 Umpire: Robinson. Had Bootleg Whiskey Hanging Round ciated and interment was made in the Royals vs. Lang's W. Johnston. On* team will enter the runs, McLaughlin getting four for 16. don, England, will be in the city on His Neck Cumberland Cemetery, pall bearers junior boys' contest: Bennie Nicholas The home team only required to make Wednesday evening the Royals en Saturday conducting the examina EAGLES 6 • HAPPY VALLEY 4 being J. Buchanan, Ben Foster, R. S. Lawrence, Gordon Robertson, J. 12 runs to make victory sure on the tertained the Lang's teajn, of Cour tions of the Associated Board of the It might be a funny place to hide McGrath, W. Cavanaugh, C. Buttress, Marpole and W. Slaughter. The team two innings. These were obtained tenay, and as on Sunday night, the above institution. He will examine Excitement ran high at the Recre whiskey and one where a chap would Jr., and E. Shillito (Union Bay). composed of Mrs. W. Hudson, Mrs. with the fall of four wickets. game was a most exciting one. Even Miss Mitchell's pupils at her residence ation Ground Thursday night on the feel fairly safe in keeping it. How Many beautiful floral tributes were J. D. Davis, Mrs. W. Bennie, Miss Cowichan Innings more exciting than the previous game. occasion of the meeting of the Cum ever, it did not do a Cumberland received which are hereby gratefully and will examine Mrs. Finch's pupils Nicholas and Miss Reece will enter The scores were even until the last berland Eagles and the Happy Valley Japanese any good at all as Constable acknowledged. and the pupils of Mrs. Hudson at the the ladies' senior event. The three frame when the Lang's team drew home of Mrs. Finch. He will leave nine in a regular twilight, league fix De Witt, acting on information visit Appleby, b. Vernon-Jones 1 Pillow: Mr. and Mrs. D. Bell and teams entering the mine rescue con ahead to win 10-9. There was even immediately after the examinations ture. The brand of ball displayed was ed M. Oda at four o'clock on Satur Grier, b. McLoughlin , 0 family; basket: Mrs. J. Miller and test will be A. Watson's team, J. a bigger crowd on hand than was the for Vancouver, where he will conduct snappy and at the commencement of day morning last and subjected him Ball, b. Vernon-Jones 19 Mrs. A .Aitken, Bevan. Quinn's team and Harry Jackson's Mowbray, b. McLoughlin 7 case on Sunday and it is evident the examinations until the end of June. the last innings the scores were tied to a search. He found suspended team. Corblshley, b. McLoughlin 1 Wreaths: her husband, D. Stockand game is certainly catching on here. with four each. Bill Stant busted up round his neck by a string two bot Bonsall. c. and b. McLoughlin 0 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook and Hen thc game when he got a safe hit tles of home-made saktj He was Following the contests the prizes Garrard, c. Gough, b. Vemon-Jones 1 ry, Nanaimo; W.B.A., Review No. 17; brought before a magistrate, unable Many ladies' teams have been or Giving Ride To will be distributed to the successful bringing in two runs to give his team Butt, c. Carney, b. McLoughlin 2 Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Potter; Mr. and ganized and every evening sees the competitors in the Oddfellow's hall the victory. It was a game worth go to give a satisfactory explanation was Hodgson, b. Vernon-Jones 0 Mrs. George Guy; Mr. and Mrs. John City Park occupied by one or two at 7:30 by the Hon. W. A. McKenzie, ing a long way to see and if the same fined $300 and costs. Carter, not out 0 Foster and family; Mr. and Mrs. H. Children Cost teams practising. Now that so many Minister of Mines. A monster .dance brand of ball is displayed in the fu Waterfield; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Total 31 are using the City Park it might be in the same hall will follow the distri ture games in the league bigger and Mrs. George Spencer, of the Wav Stockand; Miss Thelma Waterfield; Bowling: McLoughlin, 5 for 14; Ver possible to get the City fathers to Driver $10.00 bution of prizes. better gates will be the order of the erley Hotel, entertained at a surprise Kate, West and Ted; Lizzie, John and non-Jones, 4 for 17. improve the field by turfing it. At day. Anyway Thursday's game satis Quecnie; Ladies' Auxiliary, F.O.E.; party on Thursday in honor of her Cumberland Innings present time it is hardly fit to b'e used Offence. Under Motor Vehicles Act fied everybody, especially the Eagles, Mrs. J. Mann and Mrs. Auehterlonie; sister, Mrs. W. Robinson, of Vancou Idiens, run out 10 and with the Recreation ground occu May Queen At whose supporters were jubilant over ver, who on that day, celebrated her Mrs. Damonte, Royston Road; Mr. Thomas Moncrieff, of Cumberland, Carney, b. Ball o pied by the baseballers and the crick the 6-4 victory. birthday. A delightful evening was and Mrs. Chas Walker; Mr. and Mrs. who works for the Bayview Dairy as Lacon, run out 2 eters having a lease on the "Y", it spent in cards, music, etc., with a big Gough, c. Carter, b. Ball 1 J. Gibb; Mrs. Annie Whiteehouse, delivery man, was lined $10.00 and Oyster River would really be a good thing if the feature of the evening's enjoyment Hall, c. Butt, b. Mowbray 9 Royston. costs and his white licence exchanged ROAD WORK STARTS City Park could be put into shape. heeing tea cup reading. During the McLoughlin, b. Glrer 6 for a blue one, the outcome of giving The Oyster River residents celebrat Crosses: Mr. and Mrs, John Mur ed their first May Day and crowned Work on the completion of the evening, Mrs. Robinson was the re Osmond, c. and b. Grier 0 children rides. He was said to be car Taylor, c. Butt, b. Grier 1 dock; Mr. W. Sheppard and Lou. tehir flrst May Queen this year. The Menzies Bay road was begun last cipient of a beautiful gift, as was CARDINALS vs. UNION BAY rying children on the hood of his car Meehan, c. Garard, b. Grier 3 Sprays: Mother, Mrs. S. Stockand; celebration was held last Friday and Monday by a crew of about twenty also Mrs. Etherington, an honored when he was seen by the constable / Vernon-Jones, not out 4 Dina Baird; Mr. and Mrs. Harry it is hoped it will become an annual men under the direction of the Pro guest. Those present included, Mrs. Monday evening saw the Cumber and charged with driving to the com West, run out 0 Stockand and family; Mr. and Mrs. affair. The flrst May Queen chosen vincial Public Works Department. G. Spencer, Mrs. W. Robinson, Mrs. land Cardinals and the Union Bay, mon danger. Byes 2 H. Buchanan; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. from the Oyster River school, Miss Besides making the beach camps of T. Baird, Mrs. R. McCluskey, Mrs. T. both ladies' teams in action. When we Jas. Sheasgreen, of Headquarters, Williams; Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker; Gladys Wood, was crowned by the three large logging companies acces Hobbs, Mrs. W. Warren, Mrs. J. Total 44 say action we mean it in every sense also had his white driver's licence ex Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stockand, Na teacher, Miss Gladys Idiens, in the sible, the new road gives to motorists Monks and Mrs. R. Etherington. Bowling: Ball, 2 for 22; Mowbray, 1 of the word. The game was very even changed for a blue one, the outcome naimo; Mr. and Mrs. Morrison; Mr. presence of a large crowd of parents that which they desire — scenic for 12; Grier, 4 for 8. nnd Mrs. Robt. McGrath; Mr. and ly contested, right up to the last in of a collision with a car driven by S. and friends. Her maids of honor were charms unsurpassable anywhere on The heat of the last week-end took Cowichan Second Innings Mrs. John Marsh, Nanaimo; Mr. and nings when the Cardinals ran in 10 J. Long on the Headquarters road. Appleby, b. McLoughlin .». 1 Miss Annie Storie and Betty Brown. the coast, including an enchanting many to the beaches. Amongst those Mrs. Jas. Stockand and family; Mr. runs to give them a victory by 24 to He was fined {20.00 and costs in ad Grier, b. Vernon-Jones 2 Following the ceremony, sports were view of the far-famed Seymour Nar Cumberlanders noticed at Little Riv and Mrs. Jas. Irvine; Mr. and Mrs. T. 14 runs. The game waH watched by dition to getting a blue card. Ball, l.b.w., b. Vernon-Jones 10 held and tea was served. rows and Discovery Passage. er were Mr. and Mrs. James Dick and Baird; George Sheppard; Mr. and a large number and many motorists A resident of Merville who was Mowbray, l.b.w., b. Vernon-Jones .... 2 family and Mr. and Mrs. T. R. S. Mrs. Wm. Stockand; Mr. and Mrs. passing by the park, stopped and charged with having deer meat in his Corbishley, run out l Mr. Basil Horsefall, of Vancouver, Graham. At Royston Beach many Kirkham, l.b.w., b. McLoughlin 3 Chas. Buttress; Mr. and Mrs. W. Cav parked their cars, viewed a portion of possession during the closed season Plea Of Mines manager of the Canadian Education more were in evidence and the sum Bonsall, b. McLoughlin 3 anaugh; Mr. and Mrs. Patterson; Mes the game and went away thoroughly, was fined $10.00 and costs. The deer al Films was a business visitor to mer cottages at the popular seaside Garrard, c. Taylor, b. McLoughlin 1 dames James Derbyshire and Slaugh satisfied. The girls are improving fast meat was found in accused's barn by Is Supported Cumberland on Thursday. resort are beginning to be put into Butt, b. Vernon-Jones o ter; Mr. and Mrs. Carney and family; and can swat the old ball to some pur Constable Donahoe. shape ready for the closing of the Hodgson, c. Taylor, b. Vernon-Jones 2 Mr. and Mrs. Morello; Mr. and Mrs. pose. Vera Picketti got a good whack Premier Tolmie Wires Premier R. B. schools at the end of the month, Carter, not out o Husband; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brown; at the ball, getting a homer, but, un Mr. Roy Brown, of the staff of the Lieut-Col. Charles W. Villie"s, Bennett when a large number of the local res Mr; and Mrs. R. Young, Royston Rd.; fortunately for her team there was no Vancouver Daily Province flew to general manager of the Canadian Col Total 25 idents will be in residence there. Mr. and Mrs. McCallister and family; one on bases. Games with the Cour Buttles Lake for a day's fishing. Pass lieries (Dunsmuir), Limited and the Bowling: McLoughlin, 4 for 16; Ver Renewing efforts, made while he Mr. and Mrs, R. Weir; Mrs. P. Bruce tenay girls are being arranged when ing over Little River Mr. Brown gave Western Fuel Corporation of Canada non-Jones, 5 for 9. was at Ottawa, to secure recognition and family; Mr .and Mrs. F. Carter it is expected some real thrdllers will some of the inhabitants a friendly Limited left for Vancouver on Wed Mr. C. F, Earle, of Victoria, district Cumberland Second Innings for the request of Vancouver Island Lacon, c. Appleby, b. Grier 0 and family, Royston Road; Mr. and be staged. The game on Monday was wave. The reason for the wave is ex nesday morning on a business trip. He passenger agent of the Canadian Na mines that $1 a ton bonus be given Idiens, c. Carter, b. Mowbray 4 Mrs. S. Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. umpired by Charlie Tobacco with is expected back in Cumberland to plained by the fact that Mr. Brown tional Railways was a visitor to Cum Carney, played on, b. Mowbray 3 Tobacco; Mrs. Collings and family; Louis Bartholdi base umpire. by the Dominion Government to ap has relatives there. night. berland on Thursday. Gough, c. Garrard, b. Mowbray 4 Mrs. Stant; Mrs. Warren and Billy; ply to all coal bunkered and exported from British Columbia to points McLoughlin, not out l Mr. and Mrs. T. Bates; Mr. and Mrs. Byes j Bruin. other than the United States, Premier Tolmie Tuesday sent the following Total for 4 wickets 13 Cumberland's Deputy Fire wire to Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett: Comox-Alberni Member Warns Bowling: Grier, 1 for 2; Mowbray, 3 At a meeting on Wednesday night "After careful consideration, this for 7; Ball 0 for 11. the Cumberland Euglcs football team Government strongly supports the re decided to accept the invitation of Chief Hands Out Some quest of the British Columbia oper Commons Of Danger Involved CENSUS ENUMERATORS Powell River to stage an exhibition ators for some adjustment of coal WELL RECEIVED. game in that city on Dominion Day. Good Advice at Convention policy ,as set forth in your budget In Canada's Many Jobless With one or two exceptions the lo speech. Letter setting forth argu cal census enumerator! have been ex SEE BRITISH PREMIER ments sent by Hon. W, A. McKenzie ceptionally well received nnd report AS FOOTBALL FAN. Ottawa, June 0.—The House of speaker's ruling was again appealed Some home truths relating to the in good physical condition between to you June 5. Request first that bon steady progress in the work. One or Commons Monday afternoon passed from. This time it was pressed by The Canadian Movietone News at organization of volunteer fire bri the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five us on bunker coal and export coal, two set backs have been encountered, an interim supply bill for $22,107,645 A. W. Neill, of Comox-Alberni. He the Ilo-Ilo, commencing June loth gades were given in a paper read by and choose as many as possible who other than to United States, be raised but in the majority of cases, thc peo This represents one-twelfth of the wanted to discuss unemployment. The will show Ramsay MacDonald greet Mr. J. H. Cameron, deputy fire chief live or work near the Are station. from 25 cents to $1.00 a ton. Realize ple visited received the enumerators main estimates, and one-fourth of the chair ruled that since unemployment ing players at the match between of Cumberland, before the first an Above all, keep away from the man that it is now impossible to change very graciously and appeared anxious amount to be devoted under civil gov was already before the house in the English and Scottish teams at Glas nual convention of B.C. Fire Chiefs who is here today and gone tomorrow. your decision to increase duty on to do all possible to assist. On the ernment for the department of the Liberal amendment to the budget, gow. First pictures of Mahatima at Vancouver. In thc first part of his Our department has had some very bituminous coal, but hope that some other hand the one or two who caus interior. such a discussion was out of order on Ghandi out of jail will also be shown. address, Mr. Cameron gave some very bad experiences with this type of plan can be worked out whereby Do ed the enumerators a little trouble, a supply motion. The House support The Indian leader's followers give wise advice as to the organization of fellow. Due consideration should be minion Government will absorb retal It took most of the afternoon for did ao probably on account of the ed the ruling 04 to 44. him a great reception as he enters a fire department; later on he spoke given to the choice of at least four iation duty placed on British Colum the House to get into committee of officials calling at an inopportune Ahmerabad. Movietone films Spain's of the equipment needed. men who are good car drivers. Not bia coal to the States in order to pro supply, but once this was attained, New Jobless Data time. Where difficulty was encount rulers in court pageant; King Alfon "It is sad but true that small cities the harum-scarum fellow who can tect our export market for 200,000 the bill itself passed through quickly. When Mr. Neil attempted to intro ered a little explanation by the enum so and his Queen lead religious fes never see the need of a fire depart turn a corner on two wheels better tons of coal. Situation so desperate in The House had two divisions. duce the subject, Deputy Speaker La- erators soon paved thc way. To make tival in Madrid Palace. (Special note) ment until they have experiencd a than anyone else in town, but good, coal mining that every effort must be Trans-Canada Road vergne quoted parliamentary rules in matters easy for yourself, please see by extra special permision of His conflagration that either wholly or steady drivers, preferably those who made to protect all possible markets. J. A. Bradette, Liberal member for support of his ruling that the discus that when the enumerator calls nn Majesty, Canadian Movietone News partially cleans them out. It is a are used to handling heavy vehicles. From announced coal policy it would Temiskaming asked Premier Bennett sion washout of order. Mr. Neill said you, give him ull the information ask is able to bring to you these first pic known fact that cities in British Co These men will eventually become a seem that new taxation will not Do to confirm or deny a statement at he had new data since the amendment ed for. tures in sound ever made within the lumbia have had to lose half their very valuable asset to the depart minion Government at least $2,000,- tributed to Hon. William Finlayson, was*moved. He did not want to "play Madrid Palace. The Palm Sunday business sections to get to the point ment. 00P over all bonuses and subventions Ontario, minister of lands and forests politics." procession of the entire Spanish court of organizing a fire department, and "After making his choice of men paid, so some assistance to British that the Dominion and provincial gov "Oh, no," shouted several members Two Weeks Off offers a spectacle rarely witnessed, then have had to lose the bigger part the chief should pay a friendly visit Columbia coal industry fully justi ernments had reached an agreement "I bow to the ruling of the House, except by the elect. Winston Church of the other half to realize that the to the city council or the fire wardens fied." to send out three survey parties to such as it is," declared Mr. Neill when ill talks on India—Britain's brilliant fire department was not much good and submit his choice of names, and study the best route for the trans- he resumed speaking after the vote School Holidays tory calls for a strong and positive without a water system. Now they ask their opinion on his selection. Canada highway. Deputy Speaker La- was registered. This statement, sub IMPROVED APPEARANCE OF Public and high school holidays will policy toward the Eastern Empire. have both and I am just wondering This little act of courtesy will more vergne ruled the question out of or mitted the prime minister, was "a re COURTENAY FREE PRESS. be curtailed throughout the province Mussolini honors Italian air forces— how much more loss they will have to than repay him in the future. der, and Mr. Bradette moved the ad flection upon the honor of the House." by approximately two weeks according Duke of Puglie, nephew of King and sustain to arrive at a point where "The department should also de The last issue of the Courtenay journment of the House to discuss the "Am I to say, 'such as it isn't?'" to advices received here from the General Italo Balbo receive medals they will have their department fully cide at this period what form of rec Free Press shows a decided improve question. His motion was defeated by queried Mr. Neill . office of the Hon. Joshua Hlnchllffe, in Rome from hands of II Duce. and adequately equipped. reation they will take up. Dances and ment over previous issues. The make 04 to 37. "He is making a joke of parliament Minister of Education. Troops of Poland drill on skiis—the The summer vacation will com How to Choose Men card parties are good revenue makers up hap been altered slightly, the Later the question was discussed shouted a government supporter. Winter lingers at Zakopane in the mence on the last Friday in June and "And here I should like to give the whilst picnics and sports have a ten front page being the equal of any on the motion of Mr. Bennett to go In certain parts of Canada, pro Galician mountains where Republican will end on September 2. instead of chief some good advice on his final dency to bring thc public and the de- weekly paper in Canada. The pages .into committee of supply. Another ceeded Mr. Neill, a sentiment was urmy is holding maneuvers, the first Monday In that month, which choice of men; choose men who aro ( continued on page 8) are full of local news and doings. division was called when the deputy (Continued on Page Four) lalls on thc seventh. VEST POCKET LIVES n**lfi*m~*tyim n**^—w^»«»-<-^,_« .**lf*m .»*y<*m •••^*»..<^w ••***ys#*-----wWt/W».>^ DAINTIES FROM PORTUGAL The Cumberland Islander ILLIAM Penn (England—America) (1644- By Betty Barclay PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CUMBERLAND. B.C. W 1718)—a strange combination of a Quaker and a man of high social standing. The son Adult. . Children 25c. of an English admiral and the intimate friend of The cooks of little Portugal have - ILO-ILO THEATRE the King's brother, he yet belonged to the most furnished us with some excellent re despised religious sect in England. Owing to the cipes and can teach us much about SUMMER CAMPS fact that the King had borrowed most of his fath the art of seasoning. One of their When Summer's here er's money and had forgotten to pay it back, Penn favorite tricks is to use vinegar with Thursday - Friday - Saturday And school is through, vegetables and even eggs to bring was able to obtain a grant of land in America. June 11, 12 and 13 A place to go. That was before the days of oil and skyscrapers, out the delicate flavor they desire. And Something to do. when land was just so much dirt. Incidentally, the addition of this sug ar adds to the energy value of the AMPING; an opportunity for a boy to release It was a small plot—just the present State of dish. some of his inherent instincts without going Pennsylvania, now named after its original owner, Cto jail. No traffic laws, no policemen, no nerv of course. Later he received the State of Delaware Lisbon Eggs ous old ladies, no white collars, no creased trousers as a postscript. Penn's own surveyor laid out th? This combination of soup and eggs or "boiled" shirts. lirst city on a nice beautiful site. Being Quakers makes a dish hearty enough for the Richard Dix - Irene Dunne A mother is heard to say. "No camping for my they called it Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love. main course at luncheon or supper, boy if that is what it is. I did not raise my boy to They didn't know that it would take a Marine otli- or may be used as a beginning for an cer to clean the place up irua century or so. • otherwise rather light dinner. Estelle Taylor in be* a roughneck." Just a minute, mother. You have 'J. cups soup stock the wrong viewpoint. .Most of the organized camps Strange to relate, Penn seemed to think he 1 onion are far healthier and safer than city life with its ought to pay the Indians for their land (which he 1 tablespoon vinegar many questionable appeals for the boy's leisure did without waiting for dun) and he persistently time. kept his word with them. This so amazed the poor, 1 teaspoon sugar "CIMARRON" The Boy Scout Camp in particular is -a real de untutored savages that they left the colony in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings mocracy where boys, rich and poor alike may en peace, probably fearing there was something eggs Spanning the Ends of Human Emotion . . . Sweeping wrong with Penn's Mind. toast joy the leadership of trained men of high moral from Glamorous Past to Roaring Present . . . Blazing character, investigate the mysteries of nature, Diogenes died too soon to find him. Pry the sliced onion in the bacon participate in water activities with safety, learn fat. Add the solp stock, vinegar, and las Heroic Message into the Heart of the Nation! crafts of many kinds, enjoy fun and recreation, sugar. Cook all together until the and benefit greatly in health and physique. onion is soft. Have ready one slice of MAN AND GIRL, WITH AN EMPIRE TO WIN- -AN ANOTHER TRIUMPH KOR toast for each person to be served. The scout camp is truly a training camp with C. P. R. AND CANADA. development of character and citizenship training Poach an egg in the boiling soup for EMPIUE WITH GUN IN ITS FIST AND each person. Arrange the toast in as objectives rather than financial dividends. EPRESENTING another triumph lor Canada's great HELL IN ITS HEART! During the past year 400,000 boy scouts partici transportation corporation, the Canadian Pacific soup plates. Place a poached egg on pated in the camping program with astounding R Rnilway, the Empress of Britain, described as per each slice. Fill the plates with the haps the finest liner afloat and the largest and swiftest soup . results in the welfare and advancement of Amer ***•••#**•**•*# _> ican boyhood as attested by scout parents through that has ever sailed thc St. Lawrence, has arrived at out the nation. Quebec, This triumph is one in which Canada shares, as Carrot Pudding The boys themselves are enthusiastic boosters she has so frequently shared in events which have given This is a dessert well liked by those Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15-16-17 because it is in the scout camp that they are given the C. P. R. a world-wide reputation for vigorous enter who v'sit Portugal. It is equally nice the opportunity to satisfy their normal urges for prise, efficient service, sound management and the high served with a pudding sauce or with adventure, comradeship, out-of-door life, fun and est standards of integrity in all dealings with the public. cream. A conqueror among novels, Arn At a time when conditions of depression are almost achievement. >/_ cup butter old Zweig'i masterful story of universal, when our economic systems are being put to Scout camping began only a little more than Va cup brown sugar fers double thrill nnd double de the se\erest tests, and when public confidence in the 1 egg two decades ago. It was founded on a sincere pur lights to those who tee the Ra pose to benefit boys. Now there are hundreds of future is distrusted, the maiden voyage of this splendid 1 cup raw carrots, grated liner is a siganl to the world of the faith of those respon large camps and many smaller ones. These camps, 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated dio Picture at the llo-llo The* sible for the affairs of the Canadian Pacific in the future developing year by year, have proven their claims 1 VL> cups flour atre thii week. of the great enterprise which they control any of the for health and safety. Those in positions of re V_ teaspoon soda stability of the country on whose prosperity the success sponsibility use every possible precaution to safe 1 teaspoon baking powder of their policies is dependent. guard the boys under their care. This is particu I teaspoon cinnamon larly true of the program of swimming and water Those who study the history of the Canadian Pacific •.•> teaspoon ginger activities, wherein the Boy Scout Movement, in and realize how events have justified the vision and en Cream the butter. Add the sugnr co-operation with the Red Cross, has led in the terprise of the founders and those who have succeeded and slightlv beaten egg. Stir in the development of safety measures. There is nothing them, will have no doubt that the judgment which led to carrots and grated lemon peel. Mix left to do but take our hats off to an organization the building of the Empress of Britain will be justified as and sift the dry ingredients. Add to An epic story out of the hearts which can promote camping in such a volume with the judgment in relation to many other great ventures first mixture. Bake in a buttered pud of war-scarred men .... an safety. has been justified. —Financial Times. ding pan for one hour. Serve hot. epic theme, mighty, explosive, uncompromising .... an epic TEN DOLLARS FOR ORIGINAL k RECIPES Life's Work Is Hobby, Too production swinging the pendu lum of emotion from the the Recipes and food stories by Betty depths of human pathos to the Barclay have been appearing in this echanics are a hobby as well heights of human exaltation. publication for some time. Our wo M as the life's work of Henry men readers are well acquainted with Blane Bowen, chief of motive them. This month Miss Barclay of power and rolling stock, Cana dian Pacific Railway, who has fers a cash prize of five dollars for an up-to-date machineshop in the best recipe in which junket is the basement of his Montreal used. A second prize of three dollars home. Here he has invented a is offered for the second best recipe, number of tools now .In use throughout the vast shop sys and two prizes of one dollar each for tem of the company and built As it has astounded millions of the third and fourth. Each woman a aeries of model stationary submitting a recipe will be mailed a and marine engines, to the others ,it will astound you— great delight of histhreesoas. recipe booklet whether she wins a this story of one man whose ad prize or not. He came Into particular pro minence recentlyasthebuilder venture in love and battle turn of the C.P.-R.'a new giant, The recipe may ho for a dessert, ed the tides of empire and salad or anything you wish, provided "8000" type, multi-pressure locomotive, the biggest and swept a proud and pompous it contains the ingredient mentioned most powerful of its dynasty into dissolute ruin! above. 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