s*. CUMBERLAND ISLANDER

FORTY-SECOND YEAR—No. 22. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1923 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

MINES MINISTER REPRESENTS LOCAL PREDICTS BOOM WOMEN'S BENEFIT To Adopt Drastic Measures ASSOCIATION May Celebration Held At FOR THIS YEAR Los Angeles ls prepared for one of i Re Soldiers' Housing Scheme SPOKANE, Wn„ May 25.—"Never Courtenay Brilliant Success the greatest gatherings that has ever since I assumed office seven years taken place on this continent. Today • ago have mining conditions In Brit­ HUGE CROWD VIEWS BEST CELEBRATION EVER HELD IN CITY COUNCIL IN IMPORTANT MEETING DEBATE SOLDI­ 10,000 members of the Women's Bene- ish Columbia been better, or the out­ fit Association aie scheduled to as­ COMOX VALLEY.—MANY BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED look brighter," said Hon. William ERS HOUSING SCHEME—SPEED ARTISTES TO BE semble here from every state. Hawaii Sloan, minister of mines for British and the provinces of Canada to par- CARS IN PARADE. PROCECUTED. Columbia in an address before the tlctpate In a gorgeous Grecian mara- North-west Mining Convention here i The fourth annual May Day Gam­ Two communications were reud at thon. | on Thursday. The day was set apart bols of the children of the Courtenay the City Council Meeting on Monday The occasion is the quadrennial as 11. C. day In honor of the Canadian Public School took place on Wed­ evening last. One from Mr. Fraser meeting of the association, at which delegates who; celebrated Victoria NOTICE nesday last under Ihe most auspici­ Watson and tlle other from Mr. Ro­ DOUBLE DAILY election of officers for the next four Day here. ous conditions. The weather which bert Halcrow stating that the Cum­ years will be held, and other natio­ BOAT SERVICE The v/ar years' boom In mining had been anything but pleasant for berland Electric Lighting Co. had nal business nt the organisation dls- had been followed by a reaction, the the previous week broke clear and sent an employee to cut the branches The double dally bont service cusssed. minister said, but present conditions . A Mass Meeting of Employ­ the sun Bhonc brightly throwing out from the ornamental trees in front of between Nanaimo and Van­ Miss Ulna W. West ot Port Huron pointed to a revival, not of "unheal­ ees of the Canadian Collieries Just enough warmth to make all par­ their residence without asking per­ couver is now in effect. For Mich,, founder and supreme com­ thy prosperity," but of "progress and Dunsmuir, Ltd., will be held in ticipants In the festival feel jubilant. mission or giving any notification the benefit of those Interested, mander of the association, ls cred­ prosperity built upon the solid foun­ the Lecture Hall of the Cum­ Great preparations had been made whatsoever. The two correspondents tlle following schedule, taken ited with having planned every de­ dation ot developed resources and berland Literary and Athletic for the big event and those who had evidently considered it an outrage, from the C.P.R. advertisement tail of the pageant. She has been the normal demands ot the markets Association on Sunday next, taken Interest enough to decorate and requested the City Council to ls published: . working on the plans for this event of the world." June 3rd, at 10.30 a.m. sharp. their cars or construct floats for take drastic measures to prevent a S.S. Princess Patricia leave ever since the last meet four years Business: Election of officers participation In the mammoth parade similar occurrence. They also asked Nanaimo 7 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. The great need of British Colum­ ago. The result will be a cereinoni- and Organization of Commit­ can congratulate themselves that for compensation for damage already Arrive Nanaimo 12.15 p.m. and bia and of the whole northwest, Mr. al with 3000 costumed participants tees for the Annual Picnic. their efforts were crowned with suc­ done. The Mayor and aldermen '• 8 p.m. Sloan declared, was capital. Fortuna­ In all colors of the rainbow, present­ cess, making the procession the most gave the matter careful considers- Leave Vancouver 10 a.m. and. tely capitalists were turning more ing the history of the club move­ Ed. Hughes, President. imposing that has yet been held with­ lion nnd decided that the correspon- 5.45 p.m.. nnd more to western America and to ment among women, alongside Im­ Chas. O'Brien, Secretary. in the boundaries of the Valley Hub. dents should seek redress .from the Arrive Vancouver 9.15 n.m. those few other countries where there portant historic events of the past 30 Tbe parade was a real feature, in the Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. and 4.45 p.m. appeared to be staple goverment. To years. I secure this capital, mining men must, lineup being not less than fifty cars It appears that the matter had j first of all, be good and reliable sales Every state and province will have nearly all wearing gala attire, some been taken up by the City authorities agents. Its own trumpeter In the grand pro­ FIRST ROUND OF Indeed being works of art, creating at some recent date, as the Managing ! cessional and 1000 massed uniformed COURTENAY BALL TEAM "If we adopt this principle, there among the long line of spectators Director of the Cumberland Electric guards will give a specially designed CONNAUGHT CUP DEFEATS CUMBERLAND Is no doubt that the-. Northwest will who elbowed each other along the Lighting Co. writes the Mayor and drill. One thousand children have PLAYED TO DAY be opened up In the next decade on full length of Union Street a most Aldermen as follows:— been trained to give a joy revel in On Sunday, May 27th, on the re­ n scale unprecedented In any similar favorable Impression. Congratula­ May 17th. 1923. pantonine. In the first game in the Connaught creation Grounds on Sunday, the period,'' the speaker declared. tory remarks were heard on all sides. Gentlemen: At the convention. Miss West will Cup series Nanaimo City has been A great deal of Interest centred on Courtenay baseball team met the Mr. Sloan gave three reasons for free summer camps open to all mem- drawn against Ladysmlth, and the tho two floats of local fraternal or­ Replying to your communication Cumberland senior team. The score his optimism in regard to the mining announce completion of plans for game will be played on the Central ganizations, that of the Benevolent of complaints being made to your was 8-5 In favor of Courtenay. Thc industry iu British Columbia. First hers of the association. This, with Sports Grounds Today (Saturday) Protective Order of Elks having been Council from property owners re­ game was very interesting and a was the wonderful promise of the free health centres for its members next, commencing at 4.30. borrowed by the local lodge from garding cutting off limbs from trees, good crowd gathered. Tiie line-up newly opened up mining district in is the task the association has set The draw for the first round, fol­ tbelr brethren at Nanaimo. The co­ likely to cause short circuiting of for Cumberland was: Catcher, D. Ri­ the Portland Canal; second, the for itself. lows: lor scheme on this Immense vehicle our lines and thereby endangering chards; pitcher, E. King; 1st base, T. marked advance that had been made Nanaimo City vs. Ladysmlth at Na­ was the lodge colors, purple and lives of our patrons, wo wish to In­ Plump; 2nd base, I. James; short­ in solving the metallurgical problem The organisation has a membership naimo, next Saturday. white. On the front was a large elk form the Mayor and Council that no stop, D. Bnnnerman; 3rd base J. Mnr- of the economic treatment of the ot 275.000, according to Miss West. It Byes: 1. L. A. Vancouver; Cum­ head, symbolic of the order lt repre­ more limbs will be cut from trees un­ rochl; right field, J. Dangerfield; complex ores of the Kootenays; and, started out 30 years ago ln debt of berland and Davenport. sented. On the deck of the car a may til the Managing Director personally centre field, C. Hitchens; left field. J. third, that the copper market ls now $150 for office furnishing. Now the pole had been erected and around this Interviews the owner of thc trees McKay. The line-up for Courtenay: in a healthy condition. members boast beautiful offices at The draw for the second round and pruning done to their satisfac­ Port Huron, Mich., and a reserve fund reads: twelve little girls, all ln white Catcher, M. Mitchell; pitcher, fi. Referring to coal mining, which tion. Smith; 1st base, Brown; 2nd base, of $19,000,000. Benefits totaling I.L.A., Vancouver, versus Nanaimo danced'and entwined the varicolored has been at a standstill in point of City or Ladysmlth. ribbons. Regret was expressed that It Is not the desire of the Compa­ Pettigrew; shortstop, J. Cummings; $24,000,000 have been paid out. production In the province for the Cumberland versus Davenport. this float was so massive that it ny to destroy property neither will 3rd base, R. Robinson; left field, G. Mrs. Eccleston is representing the last thirteen years, the minister could not reach the terminating they countenance any employee do­ Millard; centre field, A. Robinson; local order. hoped that this industry would be point of the parade because It was too ing so. right field, G. McLean. MAY DAY CELEBRATION stabilised and assisted to a large ex­ large to negotiate the turn in the road Owners will convey a favor by SOCIAL EVENING tent by the establishment of an iron I COLLECTION LIST jit the (ondensory bridge. The float phoning the light office and the SPECIAL MATINEE and steel Industry. Expert Investi­ GREAT SUCCESS of the Native Sons of Canada was a Managing Director will personally AT ILO-ILO THEATRE gations were now being made, he Name Amount patriotic conception having been de­ see whether it is necessary to hip the The whist drive and dance given in said; •'.:> u result of which he was very Employees Canadian Collieries signed by Mr. Charles Shannon and trees. For the benefit of those working the G. W. V. A. hall under the auspi­ hopeful that the capital necessary Cumberland 413.00 its construction superintended by afternoon shift, Mr. James Hay- ces of the St. John's Ambulance As­ Yours truly, for the establishment of the industry Employees Can. Collieries that gentleman, assisted by several worth wllf run a special mntlncc on would be forthcoming. sociation on Saturday evening was Cumblerlnnd Elect. Lighting Co. the usual success, a large number at­ Union Bay C2.00 members of the local Assembly. In Tuesday nt 10 A.M. British Columbia Day was usher­ (Signed) G. W. Clinton tending. The prize winners were Managenement Canadian Col.- thc centre was Miss Canada, repre­ ed in with the announcement that the Man. Director. MrB. Covert, and Mrs. Waterfield, Ilerles (D) Ltd. 50.00 sented by Miss Honor Fechner, sur­ ore exhibits from the province had Accounts amounting to Ii79.1ii were ACKNOWLEDGEMENT first prizes, the consolations going City of Cumberland $25.00 rounded by eight other girls, a young been awarded a special first plize. passed for payment. Thc Finance to Mrs. Watson and Mrs. McNeil. Af­ Cumberland Water Works 15.00 Canadian stationed at each of six The Chamber of Mines, of Vancouver, Committee took exception to some of Miss Brown, matron of lhe Cum­ ter whlst, refreshments were served Cumberland Elec. Light Co. pillars and with Mrs. W. M. Moore at has on exhibit more than 200 samples 15.00 •the charges on the statements of the berland General Hospital acknow­ and dancing continued until raid- Campbell Bros. 10.00 the piano while this party of young ledges with thanks the following do­ representative of mines in all por­ Canucks chorused songs of their 'Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., night. Teachers Cumberland School 9.50 nations: tions of the province. home land. In thc Industrial class Ltd. His Worship the Mayor and Al­ Mumford ft Walton 5.00 Canadian Collieries (D) Ltd., one there was keen competition, the float dermen thought some of lhe items TO PURCHASE PROPERTY J. M. Sutherland 5.00 were very exorbnnt and as on illu­ ton of potatoes; Cumberland Litera­ LADIES AID MEETING Robert C. Lang calling forth the most generous 5.00 praise being that representing the stration cited lhe question of a Oiic ry and Athletic Association, Reading Courtenay, May 30.—At a meeting Burns ft Brown Thc Ladles' Aid of Grace Methodist 5.00 Comox Creamery. This was a mag­ charge for the' installation of a 15c Matter. Donations of old linen would ot the Courtenay Golf Club held last C. H. Tarbell ft Son Church held their regular meeting 5.00 nificent speclment of the car deco­ fUBe. Payment of the account was he greatly appreciated. What have night it was decided to make arrange­ Employees of Royston Lumber at the home of Mrs. Stevenson on rator's art, the whole being designed held up. The Mayor and Finance you to spare? ments for the purchase of the proper­ . Wednesday evening last. Final ar- Company 5.00 and constructed by Mr. and Mrs. Committee will Interview the Man­ ty the club is now on lease. A ' rangements were made for the Gar- Alex. McKlnnon 4.00 Stuart Baker. Cow bells jangled and aging Director of the Cumberland committee comprised of Messrs. John UNION OIL SERVICE j den Party to be held on Mrs. Moun- W. P. Symons 4.00 milk bottles were ln evidence scatter­ Electric Lighting Co. Ltd. Aitken, William Kennedy, F. C. ] ce's lawn on June 6th. Frank Dallos 3.00 ed here and there through trellises Alderman Pnrtrldge, Chairman of With the object In view of giving Brock, George Tarbell and M. B. Mesdames Cunliffe and Brownsey J. M. Kent 2.60 of evergreens. The effect was mag­ the Fire Warden's reported progress the public Uie best possible service, Tribe was appointed to deal with will be In charge of the home-cook­ F. A. McCarthy 2.60 nificent. 4] on the renovating and reconstruc­ BLUNT & EWART LTD. have Instal­ the matter. The property consists ot ing stall; Novelty Trees. Mesdames 2.50 The Courtenay Volunteer Fire De­ tion of the Fire Hall. led another five gallon Bowser pump nearly ninety acres, four and a halt T. E. Banks Whltehouse and Banks; candy stall, Frank Partridge 2.50 partment was represented by their Alderman Maxwell, Chairman of ln front of their premises on Uuion miles from Courtenay, directly ad­ Miss Haywood and Miss Hughes; Ice Harllng ft Ledingham 2.60 truck manned by lhe members fully the Finance Committee brought up street, and will thus be able to sup­ joining the Campbell River road and cream will be served by Miss Hender­ 2.50 equipped for fighting fire. King Tut the question of a Trade License by ply both Imperial and Union gaso­ can be purchased for $8,500. There in W. Merrilleld son, and strawberries' and cream, 2.00 rode ln a golden chariot in all his line. They have also increased their an excellent nine hole course and thc J. Halllday law without any definite action being 2.00 glory and a wag has said that he service staff, so there will be no de­ I Mrs, A. Henderson. Afternoon ten membership of the club Is growing C. Mussatto taken. 2.00 found out where Schotchmen origi­ lay In having customers needs tn re­ will be In charge of Mesdames Part­ rapidly. K. Nakanlshl 2.00 nally lived for he said that Tut spoke Will Cheek Motorists spect to gas, air and water, attended ridge, Glen, Fouracre, Mounce, and Y. Nakagami 2.00 wilh a decided accent. Mr. John The collision of two Ford Cars on to. Richardson. Activities will com­ K. Tcrakiifrn Dunsmuir Ave. on thc morning of mence nt 3:00 p.m. The admission PLEASANT SOCIAL EVE. S. Davis 2.00 Thomson played his part well. May 24th occupied tho attention ot will he free. James T. Brown 2.00 JUNE 4TH TO BE PUBLIC A Social and dance was held at 2.00 the Mayor and Aldermen with the Presentation to Hev. und .Mrs. (I. B. Win. Gordon the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sara Ro­ 2.00 result that the Police Commissioners HOLIDAY IN HONOR OF Kinney Charlie Sing Chung The Imperial Oil Company had will he asked to Instruct the Chief bertson, Cumberland, on Saturday 2.00 BIRTHDAY OF THE KING After thc business of the meeting Marocchi Bros. three cars In this division and It was of Pollco to cheek up motorists who last. A very enjoyable evening was 2.00 j had been transacted, the President, T. Rickson probably due to their extensive ex­ exceed the spccetl limit within the An ordcr-ln-councll fixes June 4th spent ln singing and dancing. Those 2.00 Mrs. Richardson on behalf of the U. Watanabe hibit ihift Ilrst prize was awarded tn city of Cumberland. Signs warning us a Public Holiday when the King's rendering vocal selections were: 2.00 1 Ladles Aid presented Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Uchlyama them. The Union Oil Company was auto owners will be displayed on In­ birthday will be celebrated. The mo­ Mrs. J. Irvine, Mrs. Win. Weir, Mrs. 2.00 Kinney with a beautiful silver tea pot R. A. Walls represented hy two cars and the tersections of Dunsmuir Ave. Tho tion was passed In order to have thc R. K. Walker and Messrs. A. Willi­ 1 ! and sugar shell as a token of appre­ Leen Yeng Whistle Soda Water Company had a Council sny speeding must stop. King's birthday, which falls on Sun­ ams, Tim Walker and J. Drummond. 1.50 ciation and high esteem. Mr. Kinney M. Iwasa nice display. In the decorated cur day, June 3, celebrated on Monday, Refreshments were served at mid­ 1.00 very feelingly replied thanking the J. V. Jones class some very excellent displays Will Take Steps to Collect. In keeping with tho plan to be fol­ night and the party broke up In the 1.00 ladles for their great kindness, and P. C. McLean were to be seen, notable among them The six houses recently built on lowed by the other provinces. All wee small hours of the morning. 1.00 said that both Mrs. Kinney and him V. Bonora being thc car of Mrs. David Motti- lhe Bettor Housing Scheme and oc­ stores in Cumberland will therefore Among those present were: 1.00 self had enjoyed a very pleasant time T. H. Carey shaw, which no doubt was entitled tn cupied by thc returned soldiers Is he closed Monday. Shoppers are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cameron, Mr. 1.00 during their stay ln Cumberland and Robert J. Splttal Ilrst honors which she received. Mrs. causing the City Council a great deal hereby reminded to lay their stock and Mrs. J. Ivrine, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1.00 that it was with much regret they Robert Thomson Millard with a nicely ornamented car of worry. The monthly payments of supplies in to day. Vale, Mr. and Mrs. F. Vale, Mr. and 1.00 were departing from their many John Balrd won second place and other cars are not made promptly and one of Mrs. David Aitken, Mr. and Mrs. R. 1.00 seen were those of Mra. W. J. Ilngar- friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney will Jno. J. Wler the houses Is empty. One alderman Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. 1.00 ty, Alderman F. W. Kerton, Mr. Ge­ BENEFIT WHIST DRIVE leave for Ocean Falls next week. A. Aitken who was very excited at the present A. Aitken, Mrs. R. K. Walker, Mrs. E. 1.00 orge Pldcock and several others, In­ financial state of affairs said thoy Dainty refreshments were served Thomas. Mrs. W. Weir, Misses Nettle, K. Mtnnto A benefit Whist Drive nnd Dance 1.00 cluding One from Cumberland driven should be made to pay up or get out during the evening. Mrs. Cunliffe and and Katie Robertson Carrie Bucha­ I. Mlnato will be held in thc 0. W. V. A. Hall by Mr. Webb. There was only one and suggested that thc City intro­ Mrs. Fouracre assisting Mrs. Stovon- nan, Master David Robertson, Messrs. (Continued on page S) on Saturday, June 2nd under the feature that might have had a ten­ duce a Money By Low to borrow tho J. Drummond, Tim Walker, J. Boag auspices o fthe Womens Beneiit As­ dency to mar the occasion and that money, pay the government off and James Weir, R. Aitken, A. Boothmnn. sociation of Cumberland. Whist from STRAWBERRY was thc fact that the old bridge was thus make the houses an asset to the BASEBALL GAME SUNDAY A. Williams and James Robertson. FESTIVAL JUNE 20TH not open to vehicular traffic, necessi­ City. It was finally decided to adopt a lo 10 p.m. Dancing from 10 to 12. Admission .10 cents. tating a long detour by way of Sand- some drastic measure to collect the LIQUOR STORE (Contliiued on page 2) arrears on the Houses In question. Cumberland's first league game ln The Ladles' Aid of St. George's Reception and opening of the new the Comox District Baseball League CLOSED MONDAY Presbyterian Church are holding a wing, St. Joseph's Hospital, Comox, will be played with Powell River on Monday being a holiday the Gov­ Strawberry Festival June 20th, on Don't forget Klremens' Dance on Bont forget t'lremens' Dance on Wednesday, June 13th. Everybody lhe Recreation Grounds, Sunday at ernment Liquor Store will be closed Mrs. Parnham's I«iwn. Keep this Monday, June 4th, In the Ilo-llo Hall. welcome. Keep this date open. 1 p.m. all day. date open. Monday, June llh, In lhe llo-lle Hall. TWO THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1923. News of Courtenay and Surrounding District BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

MAY CELEBRATION Al the conclusion of the entertain­ !r— '--• * - - AT COURTENAY IS ment on the green. Queen Margaret HI i M t ii I in in in 111!!!!!!! nnd lier retinue made their exit trom """l BRILLIANT SUCCESS lhe grounds and ended their way to (Continued from page 1) Coniox hospital hy way of the upper PREPARE YOUR CHILDREN II wick to the Agricultural Grounds road, passing the memorial calm at where the crowning of the Queen of the base of which the May Queen NOW FOR THE "DUNLOP placed n floral wreath on behalf of the May took place on thc ruis, placed In the shadows of the brahces of a the subjects of her realm. On the giant maple tree with the Courtenay return of Ihe royal party to Courte- The World's Most River and the glacier for a back­ iisy. a sumptuous banquet, partici­ Summer Vacation ground. At two-thirty Queen Muriel pated in by the teaching staff of the abdicated and passed the reins ot Courtenay Public Cchool and the Envied Tire her roynl office over to Queen-elect Mayor and city council. Guests of the Marjorie amid the tumult of much day were Queen Olga, of Cumberland cheering by the little people of her unci her maids of honor. A communi­ ^ ^^*\ ^^ B^^ 1^^ w^*\ ft realm and thc adults who had come ty sing under the leadership of Mr. from all parts of the district to wit­ .1. I!. Maclntyre was held In the Ag- WE STOCK ness the prettty ceremony. In con­ l'liuliiiral hall in the evening and j nection with this ceremony' were six entered Into with much zest by n full maids of honor: Misses Honor Fech- hall, nfier which an hour's dancing J CHILDREN'S BLOUSES — CHILDREN'S SHOES Record Mileage-Faultless Anti-skid ner, Kitty Williams, Agnes Williams, by tho young folks brought to n close CHILDREN'S HATS and CAPS, Nellie Taylor, Dorothy Fletcher and the most meritorious May Day pro­ li I n III I m Ml I m ! I!!!! ! Thelma Walker. The pages were gramme that has been presented CHILDREN'S TIES Master Dick Lucas and Master Mel- since Ihe interception of the ehtld- vln McLean. Flower girls were i en's revels in Courtenay. I AND OTHER GALA-DAY WEARING APPAREL Misses Alice Pldcock, Evelyn Black- hall, Proebe Walls, Elspeth C'.reeu. COURTENAY DEFEATS || We can also outfit adults and our Prices Are Right Mary Clarkson and Audrey Booth. POWELL RIVER After the crowning ceremony the Open Saturday Night till .10 o'clock McBRYDE'S BAKERY children carried out on unique pro­ Larson Pitches his Last Game gramme of dances and Athletic drill, For Courtenay. TRY McBRYDE'S QUALITY BREAD. all of whicli was most interesting anil thoroughly enjoyable. The Peascods. Last Sunday on the local baseball THE PREMIER LOAF Czardas and Ribbon dances were par h H W W W H W to lot the boys of the Courtenay nino ticipated In by Christine Millard. OF defeated the, Powell niver team in Audrey Hannay, Annie Crawford, Do­ I ho Ilrst league fixture of the 1023 rothy Fletcher, Honor Fechner, Clara COMOX DISTRICT season in the recently organized Co­ Tippet, Catharine Beatty, Gladys Pe­ mox District Amateur Baseball J. McLEOD rez, Mary Morrison. Laura Bateman, COURTENAY PHONE 154 TEA ROOMS League. There was not a large Marjorie Rigler, Dorothy Hames, Do­ crowd present, owing principally to Courtenay, B.C. rothy Hayman, Thelma Walker. Ber- the inclement state of the weather, nadlne Shannon, Kathleen Moore. rain falling during the greater part . ., Ann Alice Moncrieff. Violet Trotter. of the time play was on. The moist Kitty Williams, May Moncrieff. Nona condition of the weather no doubt McNeil, Barbara McBryde, Agnes Su­ One of the pleasant surprises for FOR SALE spoiled what would probalily viave therland, Muriel Lelghton. Annie Miss Marjorie Fletcher on Wednesday been a real good game. The score FRENCH BULL DOG. PUP—CHAM- Rushton and Nina Lloyd. shortly after her crowning as May WHITE COAL wns 14 to 3. Larson pitched Ills last Queen was the presentation to her ot plonshlp Blood. Registered. Apply Clap Dunce:— game for Courtenay and Garneau a handsome boquet of flowers by Mr. J. Vernon-Jones, Islander office. Use White Coal during the hot months— Ruth Pldcock, Daisy Kerton, Nina was on the mound for the visitors. William Stubbs, principal of the pub­ FOR SALE:—HOUSE IN FIRST Lloyd. Alice Hurford. Lola Quinn, Rah Robinson was back on the line lic scshool, on behalf o fthe members Class condition, containing Ave Mabel Dack, Mary Bell, Evelyn Me up of the Cowboys after an absence of the Courtenay Volunteer Fire De­ rooms, parlor, etc. For further par­ — We Stock — Kenzle, Helen Lcc, Beth Mutrie. of. a year. Johnny Cummings, was partment. ticulars, apply P.O. Box 326, or Smith, Evelyn Catchpole, Jean Ding­ had; at shortstop and George Millard phone 164, Cumberland, B. C. RANGES, PLATES, TOASTERS, FANS, IRONS, ETC. wall, Jack Hames Thomas Hughes. was in his usual place in the out­ Wilfred Anderton, Michuslki Ashika- field. All three have added consider­ RADIO PARTS wa, Lloyd Quinn, John Green. Arthur able strength lei the team and in a FOR SALE:—One 20 ft. Torpedo Pigott, John Morrison, David Smith. week or so the management expects Steam Launch with a Seven Horse FIXTURES, WIRING, ESTIMATES Jack McKenzie, John Perez. Mii-ron with thc return of Halley Dixon from Power Fairbanks Morse motor In Thomas, and Harold Herd. school thai the Cowboy's nine will be Courtenay Ilrst class condition. Price 1325.00. Flower Dance:— striking on all cylinders. At present Apply D. Tasso, Dunsmuir Ave. Beatrice Chase, Sheilah Allan], Au­ they aro one up In thc league stand­ Auto Painters J.2 ing and intend to stay 111 that posi­ Call and Inspect Our Stock drey Collins, Annie Cudmore, Kath­ Bring your cars ln for an estimate. leen Hagarly, Irene Logie, Lucy Pi­ tion. Lefty Larson who has been with FOR SALE—BARRED ROCK HATCH Prices reasonable. Work guaranteed. ket, Saxon Sutherland. Mabel Mc­ Courtenay for the past three years Ing Eggs, from good layers. 10c each. Kenzie, Catherine Capes, Hilda Ro­ has defected, going over to Cumber- Workshop at thc Condensary. Apply Stalkers Ranch, Happy Val­ bertson and Jenny Egan. Inund where ho will in future do his ley. Phone 93 M. Indian Dnnee:— heaving. He will be with the conl town buys next Sunday and will most C. G. WILSON FOR SALE—ONE KITCHEN RANGE THE PIKET Bill Piket, Jack McLean, Tommy and Two Heaters. Apply to Mra. J. likely twirl against his former team Nisbet, Charlie Nisbet, Roy Morrison, mates, when the two teams clash at Dando, Derwent Avenue. Frank Hurford, Harry Kerton, Roy Courtenay at 3.30 p.m. J. 9. ELECTRIC Embleton, Jack Maclntyre, Gordon Dlackhall, Howard Suiton, Harry Pe­ HOUSE AND FURNITURE.-APPLY 'hone 161 Courtenay rez, Stuart Wood, Jim Webb, Ray A NARROW ESCAPE to Mrs. Edward Jones, Penrith McQuillan, Clarence Heric. James Avenue. Heric Cotton Hagarty. Courtenay. May 31.—Yesterday af­ Tennis Rackets J. 9. A class of boys who had been tu­ ternoon two boys, James Webb and tored by Mr. A. Attrec gave a splend­ Gray went boating on the Courtenay From $3.50 up FOR SALE.—A GOOD SECOND id display of physical drill, winding Itiver. They were about a quarter of hand piano, made by Fisher, New up with a blindfold boxing match anil a mile above the bridge when, their BICYCLE NEW and 2nd HAND York. Tuned and delivered to your pillow fight. The boys who took part boat capsized after a swift ride in the house. 1150.00. Terms arranged. in this were Masters Auslin McLeod. current and a collision with a snag. Marshall Music Co., Cumberland Oral McNeil, Cameron McPherson. They both managed lo clamber on to REPAIRING of all Description and Courtenay, O. C. J 16. Prevent= Jack McPhee, Jim Perez, Aubrey the snag and had been there tor some Hames, Maurice Smart, E. Cowle, Ge­ time when they were rescued by FARM TO RENT.—70 ACRES GO- rald Gerow, Sidney Williams, Fred. Messrs. Len D. Piket and John Ro­ ing concern, 12 cleared and tenced Stephens, Harold Hames. Willie Bill. binson. A good ducking and a nas­ E. T. ELLISON Gunsmith and Locksmith and ln crop this year. Over an Forest Fires Jim Hurford, Maurlt Rovlo, George ty scare were the results of their ad­ acre ln bearing Orchard, owner Hutchings. Charlie Smart. venture. McBride old Store Courtenay took more than $200 last year. Four roomed house, two large barns, 9 cows, team, chickens, etc.—$350 per annum for two or Ave years. The fires that start each summer might have come VUCOMUNrMMRMHHMDn, from YOUR cigarette-stub. —FARM FOR SALE, COMOX.— The Forest charred and burned might have been thc Speaking Ono Acre, Vi cleared and all fenced spring water and buildings (or result of YOUR camp-fire. quick sale at Kye Bay. $1100. cash. SIT DOWN Apply F. R. Fraser, Blscoe, Courte­ The wooded hillsides might have been blackened by of Service nay, B. C. T.f.n. YOUR lighted matches. When you get tired and thirsty during the sum­ WHO TOOK THE WRONG COAT? mer's warmth. The party who lifted an overcoat The burned farms might be thc wages paid by YOUR —Do you know that we not on­ from the Ball Grounds last Sun­ thoughtlessness. ly make Delicious Chocolates day would do well to return Bame to the Islander office without de­ and all sort of Delicious Can­ Idle logging camps might be the result of YOUR mo­ At lay and thus avoid further trouble. mentary carelessness. dy.

If forest fires annually destroy our natural wealth, if -—But likewise we serve Light D. Campbell's money is to be spent in fighting fires instead of Lang's Drug Store Lunches and Ice Cream. Meat Market building up the Province, then the loss is YOURS and that of the generations to come. Be careful. Cumberland —BUT. This is a Confectionery My endeavor is to please my Store. That is a Joy to all, customers, and that with bast Where delightfully, comfortable booths have been who know it. "Service," reasonable prices, IT PAYS installed for your convenience and best and freshest quality of Busy Bee goods. IN OUR Fresh and Cured Meats, Vege­ tables and Fruits The Cumberland Maiden's Prayer Miss Isidore Sutton, who has re- eontly returned from Normal School Confectionery "Dear Lord, I auk nothing for my­ Ice Cream and Candy Department has gone lo Headquarters where she COURTONAY, B. C. self! Only give mother a non.ln- will have eharge o fthe aehool until D. CAMPBELL law." lhe summer holidays. Next to Malpas & Wilson Cumberland, B. O. SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1023. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER THREE ?' Attractive Time • Do You Want MODERN GOLF to Marry Conflldental details. No trifling. ^^(jjwnk^hompson Highest references. Honorable. Help­ ful. Only bureau in B. C. Use assum­ NOTED CANADIAN GOLFERS ^ ed name nt first, if desired, lo save embbarrassmenl. Write The Ruth Foster Syndicate, Box 340 Vancou­ ver, B. C. jjj, MORE FUNDAMENTALS called the tripod of success. The three words are: Co-ordination, How should one grip the club? One which will be further amplified In the cun not lie loo dogmatic in this, for discussion ot balance; Relaxation, good players hold their clubs In ma­ which will be treated specifically in New Car Service an article on "Ease not Effort," and ny different ways. The overlapping Car for Hire Day or Night grip is used by most of the stars and Concentration, which has more to do certainly helps the hands to co-oper­ with the so-called mental aspect of ate lienor. If one does not care to thc game and which I hope to deal overlap, lie should hold the club with with somewhat In an article on "Golf Phone 24 or 100 lhe fingers and should keep the hand* Couelsm." Cumberland Hotel an close together as possible. Some Next article GOLF COUEISM. .players who have played since child­ Ask for Charlie Dalton hood with Improper grips do exceed­ Making connections with Char­ ingly well, but the experience of STRAWBERRY CROP mer every Sunday morning, leav­ most of lhe stars Is overwhelmingly PROSPECTS IN B. C. ing Cumberland at 8 a.m. in favor of the over-lapping Anger grip, which is Illustrated In almost Reports from British Columbia In­ every golf work. dicate that there will be plenty of berries to supply all possible mar­ In regard to the stance the tend­ kets and demands. The season IB ency Is to revert to the square one. considerably earlier than last year P. P. HARRISON and this seems to be the most logi­ and excellent spring weather has Barrister and Solicitor cal one for the straight ball, for when prevailed in general. Strawberry the feet are parallel to tlle line of Notary Public plantB came through the winter with flight ihe hips and shoulders natural­ very little heaving and are showing CUMBERLAND • • B. C. ly arc so. /When the right foot Is every indication ot a fair yield. There nearer the line of flight than the Is au estimated total bearing acreage left, or one stands open as this is of 2,000 acres as compared with 1.600 called, tho tendency ls to push the acres last year. LAVS CHUZENJI- JAPAN'S LAKE 1X3UISE JAWWESE BEAUTIES r v r CHERRY BlOSSOHS club out across the extended line of The present condition of the APAN haa so distinctly put her­ amid' crowds ol strangely garbed too, dot th* seen*, making a sight flight anil also upwards, which is the Cumberland strawberry plants ls generally fair J self "on the map" that the well people, curious shops, street hawk­ that is wonderful tnd refreshing. way to produce u slice, and when the ers, endless numbers of brilliant The bulk of th* Nov* Scotia *pphj right foot is drawn hack so that the with some in exceptionally good con­ travelled person is now compelled to kimono-clad children, and carts crop goes to Great Britain, but great put the "Land of the Rising Sun" loft foot is nearer to the line of dition. A number of the plants how­ TAILORS drawn by men and beasts. quantities of British Columbia apples ever, bloomed last fall and are con­ into hla life's Itinerary. Improved Adding to the- natural beauty of are exported to the Orient. flight, one is Inclined to swing lower trade relations and growing Interest Japan Is ths cultivation. Japanese The cherry trees In Japan are and 111 Hum the line of flight, witch sequently weak. Owing to the dry SI1TS MADE TO ORDER. ln things belonging te the other aide ars the best agriculturists and gard­ raised for their flowers and not for - if exaggerated will produce a pall. season laBt year the plants are Pressing • Cleaning - Repairs of tbe globe, make a closer study of eners in the world, Tomes have their fruit, as, strangely enough, The right foot should bo. turned out Ineithe r of a size nor in a condition bees written about Mount Fuji and they bear no fruit. lo produce heavy crops. The wea­ the countries there of prime Import­ ths mountains, lakes and streams of Although the voyage from Van* slightly, ns this 'will permit an ea3l- ; ance. ther during April has been excep- Telephone 1. - P. O. Box 17 the country. Lske Chuzenjl Is the couver to Yokohama it longer thari er pivot on the back swing, and tlio Transportation, trans-continental Lake Louise of Japan and Mount the tour days at set from tne East­ and trans-Pacific, has become so Fuji, Its Mount Rainier, although not ern seaboard via the St Lawrenc* left foot should he turned out a little | "ouaily dry with only three light (IMBERI AMI, B. C. highly developed tbat it is as easy so high. The cherry blossoms are River Rout* to Europe, the Cana­ as this will allow an easier foil iw j »"™crs. A heavy rain on May Mb. to get to Japan as to Italy. Ninety- not so wonderful as those of this dian Pacific Empress steamers, through. It should be remembered However, did considerable good, but two hours from Montreal to Van­ country—tf one remembers the hun­ largest and fastest on th* Pacific, that tho ball and club adhere for a it lhe weather continues dry the couver, trans-Canada, and the fast­ dred miles of orchards In NOT* art so thoroughly comfortable that crop will be reduced. The total pros­ est time across the Pacific—a trifle Scotia's Evangeline Land and Ann- th* Urn* slips twty quickly. All of space perhaps not greater than half Theed Pearse more than nine days—puts the spoils Valley. these steamers are to equipped that an Inch ami an infinitesimal point of pective yield Is about 325,000 crates traveller into Yokohama, the chief Those who are contemplating sn most all of the amusements to b* I time. Do not exaggerate the after of which about one.thlrd will be BARRISTER & SOLICITOR port of the Land of Nippon, had on land are also to be found oo early summer holiday might well : follow through, for If a rifle bullet shipping stock. MarBhalls, Magoons NOTARY PUBLIC Here the sights are unusual. Jin- select Evangeline's Land, Nova board and Dunlops were in lull bloom on 1 wore to sever the club head, say any- rtckashas jostle one another in their Scotia, for s trip. For miles tnd April marks, the beginning of th* May 9th and the later varieties wero competition to get tht few cents miles along th* Dominion Atlantic bast season In Jtpsn tnd *v*n fur. ! where beyond an Inch after Impact, showing slight bloom. There should charge for running the traveller In Railway tht land is on* mass of thei down th* Chines* coast t« I lhe stroke would not bo affected In and out among the narrow street* apple blossoms. Cherry blossoms, Manila. ,-.•• — he some berries on the market by | the least. The follow through pro­ Union Bay Road May 24th and carload shipments ear­ per is only while the club and ball ly ln June. are together. What Is usually meant by follow through is better cnlled the ln the Okanagan Valley the plants Car For Hire are in good condition and it is gen­ CUMBERLAND HOTEL (Jo To The "after follow through", or the parti­ A l Reasonable Rates cular way each one has of relaxing erally expected that there will be a WM.MERRIFIEI,!), Proprietor after the blow has taken place. One heavy crop. Royston Motor Co. should, of course, see that his feet GOOD ACCOMMODATION Phone Ihfi Cumberland Poolroom aro comfortable and natural. One PREVENTION EXCELLENT CUISTNE For nuiBt also be carefnl not to confUBC Phone 141 OF APPLE CRAB REPAIRING, OVERHAULING, ACCESSORIES novel with artificial movements. The former with practice become com- j . Spray|ng 0f the Orchard Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland GOODYEAR TIRES, GASOLINE AND OIL fortable and natural, but the latter """J "•""' B Ask for Geo. Mason. seldom do, if ever. Important A. .1. EDWARDS .... Royston A great deal of confusion exists How many times to spray the apple Phone 134M Courtenay Exchange about the Initial movements of the NURSING HOME golf swing. Beginners are often ad­ orchard Is a matter of concern to most orchandists. From the results W. T. GOARD vised to start the back swing solely Courtenay now boasts of a PIANO TUNER with the wrists. This is quite wrong I of experiments carried on by the Di- as the pictures of the stars will illu­ vision of Horticulture of the Domini private institution where mater­ Factory Experience strate. This misconception of the on Experimental Farms, as outlined nity cases will be given the very Leave Orders at Marshall Music Co golf stroke results, 1 think, because In a recently Issued bulletin on "Mod­ best attention under the most Cumberland and Courtenay. the movements of the waggle and ern Orchard Practices," it appears homelike and pleasing surround­ absolutely necessary to make at least swing proper are confused. ings. STAR LIVERY STABLE Preliminary to the swing proper five spraying to control apple scab ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor every good player Indulges ln a effectively in bad seasons. In the • Call or 'phone for appoint­ UNION HOTEL waggle, which, among other things, opinion of the author, Mr. M. B. Dn- ments. Inspection invited. enables the player to relax his muse- , v|Si w|,0 |H chief assistant horticult- Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling given very Mrs. A. Attree C11IBF.RI.AM), B. C. les. The movements of the ..waggle j urlsti tt,e Importance of early sprays prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Comfort and Homelike service. consist, In so for as the left arm Is | as an Insurance against the loss of Courtenay, 'phone 145. Storage if desired. 20 rooms, electrically heated. concerned..In a slight turning of the crop has been neglected and over­ IH YEARS' EXPEHIENCE m Excellent cuisine— forearm at the elbow joint with no looked too much in the past. It Is Phones 4 and 61 Cumberland, B. C. For reservations Phone 15. wrist movement whatever. At the the early sprays, he says, which save It. VATKS, Manager. samo time the right hand Is extended the crop. The wise man sprays from at tho wrist joint. The reversing of the early spring to make his crop theso two movements complete the set. Marocchi Bros. movements ot the waggle. Apple scab Is a disease that Grocers and Nervousness In tho swing proper, although the spreads or reproduces Itself by spores movements of the waggle take place, BO minute that they cannot be dis­ Bakers REMOVED 111 CHIROPRACTIC they aro distributed more evenly over cerned with thc naked cyo. When Royal Candy Co. Al Clurlte'N Residence. the whole arc. In the Initial stages the weather becomes sufficiently PHONE 11 CUMBERLAND Hours! Any liny Between 4 nnd 5 p.m. ot lhe swing the left nrm goes back mild to start the trees, thoso spores Cumberland's Coziest Ice Cream Parlor nlniost straight, and thore Is no roll arc liberated from thc old leaves and E. o. IIACKEDAi„ Chiropractor. — Comfort nnd Service — nt the elbow Joint as Is the case ln Infest tho young leaves, reproducing the waggle. Any player who at­ new spores ln a very few days. By tempts to commence the golf swing the tlmo blOBsoniB arc ready to burst PRIVATE BOXES FOR LADIES SECOND-HAND WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S by lhe wrists, or by rolling or pronat- there may he many millions of these Ing lhe forearm, as this Is sometimes spores ready to Infect them. At this Luncheons — Afternoon Teas — Home-Made Con­ WEAR called, Is certainly mnkiug the game stage the pistil, which will ultimate-; FURNITURE fectionery — Cigars and Tobacco more difficult than It need be. 1 ly ripen Into an apple, Is very tender Dainty Creations nt Most Reasonable don't say It is impossible to play golf and It attacked by a germinating Phone 25 Cars Fur Hire Phone 25 Prices this way, but lt cannot be gainsaid spore, which sends out roots lo pene­ Comox Exchange lluy Here and Save Money that such a procedure docs not make trate the ,skln, will be killed and the for consistency and length. Apart chances of a crop ruined. Ravages ARMSTROMi'S-Cumlierlnnd, R. C. from the force altogether that one ls of scab are often attributed to Im­ Courtenay, B.C. 10(116 Dnnamulr Street able to put In thc blow with the cor­ perfect pollination or frost when In rect method, the face of the club Is reality black spot or scab Is the cause kept square to the ball for a number of the loss. Cool, moist weather, We Have Moved, and Are Now Situated Opposite tho of inches. Whereas when the wrist such as wc have in spring, Is, the JOS. DAMONTE stnrts the movements, or again where most favourable for the development gg/gigE|gjaaBMiIS®SiaaiMa'aMaSIBH31SJ GENERAL DELIVERY the forearms are rolled, the face of of scab, which spreads but little dur­ DR. R. B. DIER AND DR. Gaiety Theatre thc club turns away sharply from the ing the summer. Thus the important WM. A. NEEN Light Lunches and Refreshments After the Show. t'oul, Wood aud Hoods of Any Kind ball, and unless the face of the club sprays are the early ones. Spraying Delivered to All Parts vf District. In the down swing gets square to the ls a preventive, and cannot repair Dental Surgeons ball at thc appropriate moment, some damage already done. It prevents the ASHES REMOVED inaccuracy or other will result. development of thc germinating Office-. Cor. ut Dunsmuir Ave. Mrs. Corbett's Home Cookery MODERATE CHARGES spore. The bulletin here referred to Opposite Ilo-llo Theatre. For amusement and the snke of bre goes very thoroughly into the details COURTENAY, B.C. OPPOSITE THE THEATRE vity lt Is sometimes useful to think ot of Ihe cultivation, spraying and man­ CUMBERLAND, B. ('. TELEPHONE TELEPHONE the fundamentals In three words agement of the apple orchard. 53 which form a triangle, which may be or Leave Orders at Vendome Hotel. KOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY. JUNE 2nd, 1923.

If you are inclined sometimes to CUMBERLAND ISLANDER vonder whether life is worth the Published every Saturday morning at price in toll, and care, and disappoint­ With The Cumberland, B. C. ments, and lost Illusions, go down EDWARD W. BICKLE along the stream In springtime and i let it lure you back to thc golden Churches Jand of dreams where youth abides SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1923. and brave new hopes are born. CUMBERLAND, SUNDAY, JUNE HOJ* TRINITY, ANGLICAN DO HOGS PAY? TELL IT TO JANE Rev. W. Leversedge A leading agricultural journal is Study the home life of most men Sunday School 2.30 p.m. carrying a series of articles on "Do who have money and have made a Eversong, 7 p.m. McMullen Hogs Pay?" : succesB in business, and you will Our experience with hogs in the find their wives have been thrifty ST. GEORGE'S PRESBYTERIA \ newspaper business is that they do ! women. Rev. James Hood Dorothy Dare and not pay. They usually sponge the Look over tiie list of the men who paper from some neighbor or sneak have -shone in society, and the list Services 11 n.m. and 7 p.m. around to some store and read it and i will reveal that their wives were so­ Illble Class 1.30. Sunday School I Billy Burke Dresses then kick because the editor did not cial climbers, but they slipped on the Evening Service 7 p.m. waste n lol of good white space 111 ladder of success and struck bottom. in SILKS, CANTON CREPES and CERPE telling what n prominent citizen the More men nre made or marred by Why He is Crabbed ling is. The sumo kind of n hog hns their wives than by any other human I went fishing In the Warrior with PAISLY SILK WAISTS been known to hrlng In a column olil- agency, (live a man a gadding butter­ With a tnckle newly bought, iiuiry about Ills wife when she pas­ fly for a wife and he will be a worm Gingham and Organdie Combinations sed away and an elaborate card of 1 In business, nine times out of let). Bul ( 1 Newest Styles Arriving Weekly thanks, Although he never spent a Then, there ls the other side Some ( ) nickel to help keep the paper alive , men are slaves to their business, und (I ( ) (1 FRENCH LINGERIE lie wants a lot of publicity when some If it were not for thc Influence of member ot his family dies. Wc have their sensible wives they would sleep Were the only things I cnught. Gowns in Fine Nainsook Hand Embroidered also known the hog to run large ad­ In the stock room, and that means * * # BLOOJMERS, BOUDOIR PYJAMAS, UN­ vertisements in tb'e papervind then ' premature planting. Walton says you can't make a smile refuse to pay his bills. One partic­ Back of every successful ,111011 you DERSKIRTS STEP-INS ENVELOPE stick If you don't mean lt. ularly mean, low-down species of the will mid a sensible woman. CHEMISE )Mig will take the paper for several The empty milk bottles, washed years and then chuck it hack into the When a woman doesn't come down and waiting for the milkman, on thc town for a week, what a lot of things poslofflce, marked "refused" and SILK LINGERIE in Camisoles, Envelope front step every morning, Is a sure she has lo attend to. Imagines that he paid the bill. This sign that the queen in that home Is species is fast becoming extinct, how­ • <• ^ Chemise Step-ins standing back of her knight who goes The hook of etiquette doesn't men­ ever, because most editors do not forth to battle each day. •, Undervests and Bloomers send the paper without payment In tion it, but it is good form (o offer advance. The same class of hog that your plug before taking n chew your­ SILK HOSE— infests the newspaper office often be­ NOT LEARNED self. Special Bargains in odd lines of Ladies Silk Hose longs to church and lets the poor wi­ FROM BOOKS Values to $2.75, to clear, per pair dow pay more on the preacher's sala­ $1.25 ry than he does. All over this land the oratory of BHJEHHsiriffl^ 3 commencements is being heard, serm­ ons are being preached to graduates CITY MEAT MENS' DEPARTMENT THE LURE OF THE BROOK and commencement addresses are be­ New arrivals in Mens' and Boys' SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS and SPORT ing delivered. All the advice, which SHIRTS. If in the spring the young man's the graduate is expected to absorb MARKET " inncy lightly turns to thoughts of may or may not be good advice, but lnvo there are otlhers whose fancies the following simple hints we know For Best Quality turn to more material things. Some to be helpful: GROCERY DEPARTMENT men's fancies turn to golf, othei-B BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON AND Pure Strawberry Jam, 4 lb. tins .... 90c Fresh Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Head lake advantage of the ethereal mild­ He must he honest above all things, ness of springtime to wander In the nnd allow nothing to convince him PORK Raisins, seeded and seedless, 15 oz Lettuce, Bananas, Grape Fruit, peaceful places where one may think there is a compromise between hon­ pkts. 2 for 35c Cherries, Rhubarb, Green Cab­ esty and dishonesty. nnd dream nnd forget that existence Greengage Plums, in heavy syrup bage, Picnic Plates, etc. He must bo an out-and-out believ­ Fresh and Cured Fish demands a continuous struggle. 2Ui's tins 2 for 55c er that a man cannot drink whisky Have you ever, when the day was and succeed. Nice juicy Oranges, 3 doz. for....$1.00 fair in spring, lingered beside an old He must, too, decide between being HOTELS AND CAMPS Rolled and Boned Shoulder Hams mill and listened to the water splash­ SPECIALLY CATERED TO ing.over the dam? Have you ever a society man or a business mnn; he in pieee per lb 28c followed a peaceful stream through cannot be both. Royal Crown Cleanser, 2 tins ;.. 25c grassy fields, past greening slopes, He must make his life outside the Sesqui Matches, per pkt 40c office the Bame as in it and not be Our Motto: and down Into the woodland hollows Camouson Sour Chow and Mixed possessed with the idea that his em­ "QUALITY AND SERVICE" where at every turn some wonder re­ Pickles, per bot 25c called, forgotten pleasure waa dis­ ployer has no business to question played? There is something about a his movements after business hours. small stream that is found In no An employer has the right to oxpect other of Nature's miracles. It is his employecB to be respectable at all W. P. Symons Proprletoi friendly and companionable. It times. seems to he animate; it laughs and It He must respect other people's opln J. SUTHERLAND murmurs; no extraordinary imagi­ ions, always remembering that a FORESHORE LEASE —Agent for— nation is needed by him who hears it young man has much to learn. THE INCREASING VALUE OF YOUR / singing. It chatters as it flows on And he must never forget that, be­ * Nimiilmo Lund District PANTORIUM DYE WORKS iis way to join the brimming river. ing bom of woman, he owes an ob­ TELEPHONE The brook ill springtime IB a thing ligation to his mother's BOX which, as VICTORIA, It. C. of Infinite variety. How carefully It a loyal son and gentleman, forbids District ol Newcastle, Vancouver YOUR TELEPHONE is of greater value selects its course, turning and tumb­ him from listening without protest, Island, B. C. as each month goes by. With a steady increase* in the^number of new telephones ling, narrowing and widening, creep­ to offensive stories in which she Is The Largest and .Most Up-to-date Dry concerned. A young man cannot list­ TAKE notice that the Canadian you are constantly able to talk with a ing under overhanging ledges, find­ Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment ing its way out of rocky clefts, and en to some of the stories which a Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited of larger number of people. This applies on Vancouver Island. Wo Cleau or keeping ceaselessly, cheerfully on certain class of young men are Victoria, B. C, occupation Mine i to different parts of the province. ils way. Out of silent thickets, Into fond of telling without offending his Owners, intend to apply for permls- j Dye all kinds nf Ladies' and Gents' It means to the business man that he is in close broad meadows, under patient bridges mother, his sister, or the girl, who slon to lease the following described Wearing Apparel, Household Furnish­ touch with more people. As every telephone is a long and clown past the yellow willows, a little later will teach him through land:— ings, etc. Drop in nnd see Mr. Suther­ distance telephone, anyone on the Lower Mainland or her own sweet life that whatever Is Vancouver Island may be reached at a moment's no­ where you pause awhile to pipe up­ Commencing at a post planted 374 Iland , our Agent In Cumberland, who on the whistle you have made from said to the moral detriment of her feet North (Ast.) from<.the South ! tice. The conversation is direct the reply instant. sex ls a He and a reflection npon thc will advise you on any work y»u wish a golden branch, ns you did In thc West corner of Lot 1, Newcastle Dl- ! Don't overlook the cheaper night rates. Between two women who will prove IIIB best to have done. long ago when all the world was new, strict, Vancouver Island, B, C. at the 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., you get three times the day period his truest, his most loving friends-- Hie brook flows on and beckons you approximate high water mark and at the same price. to follow. his mother and his wife. point of beginning, thence North (AstJ to low water mark, an appro­ Our Work nnd Service ximate distance of 752 feet more or Will I'lensu Von :: :: less, thence meandering along the said low water mark, northeasterly, British Columbia Telephone Co. northerly, northwesterly and south- J PANTORIUM DYE WORKS westerly to the Intersection of a line | VICTORIA, It, ('. : IMione IWII'J "The Superior Grocers" produced North (Ast.) from the West Where Most People Trade boundary of sold ix>t l, thonco North (Ast.) to approximate high waler mark, a distance of 108 feel more or j Daily They Come To Me less, thonco northeasterly, caslarly, Elliott Totty Tattered and Turn southeasterly nud southwesterly M.R.A.I.C., B.A. along said approximate high wilier Hack They Go Looking FREE mark to point of beginning, and con­ Like New The Next Movn. ARCHITECT taining in nil -12 acres more or loss, i From Thc CANADIAN COLLIERIES (IIUNS- t lltltl IU'. Permanent Loan Bldir. HM ll Ml.'llt) LIMITED, Family Shoe Repairer For one week only commencing Tues­ nolo, May Ittli, 11)23. CHUNK 28111 VICTORIA, B.C. Albert Crompton Lymn. Agent. D u u ir Man's Match day, June fUh with every purchase of 2 small Jy, 21, S. DAVIS, A r„ e tins Nabob Coffee, sold at the same price as A eturdy match, big enough the 1 lb. tins, wc will Give Free DR. R. P. CHRISTIE tt handle wilh your mitts on. Strong enough to strike on rough surfaces. Made to Dentist One packet Nabob withstand more moisture. Oflice and Residence: Willard A safe match, free from Custard Powder or "FULLY EQUIPPED" pelson and free from glow One Packet Nabob The Ford Car is "fully equipped". Block. - 'Phone 116. when blown out. With the Ford Motor Company "fully Their added length gives Quick Tapioca equipped" does not mean unnecessarily longer light In the dark. equipped at high price:;, with non-essentials RHEUMATISM to motoring satisfaction. li Seventy out of every one hundred people BANISHED m CHIROPRACTIC who bought cars in Canada last year Hee Me at Clarke'* Residence) Near Mumford's Grocery Union Hall, Any Day Between bought Ford cars and placed their stamp i and fi p.m. MAPLE LEAF THE SUPERIOR GROCERY of approval upon this policy. K. O. HAUKEDAI., Chiropractor. MATCHES T. II. Mumford Corfield Motors Ltd.1 o,,rt™n>.B-(- 9993 Difficulties are things that show Ufjxmlandtdlei . FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA. LIMITED, FORD. ONTARIO whnt men are. !*• Cmdw MUA C Uettti Ctl SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 11123. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER FIVEt BARTHELMESS' NEW will make you weak from laughing! PICTURE PARALLELS Look Extra to be screened with "TOL'ABLE DAVID" "SAFETY LAST" Along with Lloyd's comedy Doug- Ins McLean will be seen in "Bell Boy Ladies Dresses Another picture to parallel "Tol- 'ahle David" may sound almost Im­ 13" a dandy five reel comedy. This possible, yet Richard Barthelmess will make a twelve reel show for In Jersey Cloth, Green with $1/1 f\(\ has created just that in "The Bond these two days. Don't miss It. Fawn trimmings «PJ-TT»OU Ask this **•** Boy," his newest -production for In­ Henna and (£"11 K.(\ spiration Pictures, Inc... coming to JAMES MCGREGOR Fawn *j)AJ.»t)U Ilo-llo Theatre Friday and Saturday. RESIGNS CHIEF md Henry King, who has directed all INSPECTORSHIP When you are urged to boy Barthelmess' starring vehicles, helps lT $14.50 another baking powder be­ him do it again. Victoria.—Mr. James McGregor, Ladies Pullover Sweaters in different styles and ef- With George W. Ogden's story as a who has been Chief Inspector of cause it costs less than Royal, guide, this production has the Virgi­ Mines for British Columbia since the Pure wool /» Non-Skid association of professional engineers hounds which stand high In the year's per yard Owt of the province of B. C. Scale of dramatic thrills. Voiles in colors ftCvn per yard OOC HAIR-ABLE HAIR-RAISING Ratine cloth in variety of colors d» -| AA SCENES IN LtOYD'S Per yard «pl*UU 3= SENSATIONAL COMEDY A new lot of Ginghams A C " Per yard 40C The location is twelve stories above Ladies. Belts in an assortment of colors. Ladies collars TheCost of the Lowest Bid the street. Clinging to the side ot the i Hosiery and Vests. building, two-thirds of the way up, REVISION OF VOTERS LIST Ladies Sweater Coats d»p» QR The electric equipment of a home to-day, no mat­ with a dozen pigeons roosting on his ter how simple that home may be, is a scientific prob­ head is Harold Lloyd. The crowd be­ Each fpD.uD lem and warrants a few minutes attention and study. low, amused but frightened, watch Comox Electoral District Ladies Sweater Coats (fi A AA Electricity is constantly making life easier, more breathlessly while the spectacled co­ Each ejyi.UU convenient and more comfortable for everybody and, median continues his upward climb, NOTICE is hereby given that I Laces, Valencines and New Torchon ff' as the world is grasping the place of electricity in the overcoming the most difficult and shall, on Monday, the 18th day of per yard, from Ov hilarious obstacles. June, 1923, hold a Court ot Revision, home, soon it will be the exception for a house not to for the purpose of hearing and de­ Artsyl Rope Silk, Princess Pat Hair Nets, and Linge­ This is just one of the Impressions be thoroughly equipped for every phase of electrical termining any and all ' objections rie Ribbons, Mens Caps anil Belts, Penman Underwear you get after seeing Lloyd's new service. against the retention of any name or Khaki and Sport Shirts. seven reel comedy which comes to names on the Register of Voters for A~fu!l line of Furniture, Housefurnishings, Wall Considering the importance of the electrical equip­ the Ilo-llo Monday and Tuesday. ment of the home, nothing should be left to chance. the Comox Electoral District. Such Papers and Linoleums. How Harold Lloyd performs his Court will be open at the Court The wiring should beright, illumination properly pro­ thrill stunts Is a mystery. It IB cert­ vided for, electrical outlets conveniently placed and House, Cumberland, at 10 o'clock In ain that he did them himself, for his the forenoon. the materials and appliances should be what experts face is seen plainly in every hazard­ Dated nt Cumberland. B. C. May A. MacKinnon have decided is necessary for a safe, dependable and ous predicament he encounters. When 7th, 1028. permanent job. In other words, your equipment ought a young man attempts to climb the JOHN BAIRD, to be standard. side ot a twelve story building in the Cumberland Registrar of Voters. Your electrical installation requires a specialized place of a real "human fly," and knowledge just the same as your heating or plumbing meets hilarious trouble every foot ot installation. The heating engineer or the sanitary en­ tlle way up the result is a continuous gineer knows better than you do what your house re­ run of uproarious laughter. quires/ In these-cases, if you are wise, you select a But the comedy Is not all thrills. man whom you know to be qualified in every respect Thore Is a real story—n delightful to give you a satisfactory installation at a fair price. story wilh pretty little Mildred Dovls —now Mrs. Harold Lloyd—the young There has to be a man who knows, and the commu­ lady In the case. We don't lik.i to Made From The nity has to have some means to find him. The man tell too much of It, but Mildred Is thc who knows electricity, so far as it applied to the mod­ causo of everything—ns hns been with ern household, is the qualified, electrical contractor, Woman through the Ages. Mildest Cleansers who is in close touch with the latest practise in elec­ The Ilrst scenes of the comedy lake trical wiring. place 111 II department store 111 lhe Pal nit> live contains Palm and Olive oils. 111K City, where Harold has gone to These oils were thc cosmetic cleansers For the REST installation go to make his fortune. Ills trouble used by Cleopatra and kept her skill fresh, smooth and youthful. commences when the girl, thlnkii'-K he has acquired a fortune already, Today their scientific combination in Cumberland Electric Lighting Palmolive produces the most perfect of comes to town to marry him. And all facial cleansers. Science lias discovered Co., Ltd. what a time Harold has! The haughty nothing finer, milder or more beneficial floor-walker In thc store glares while for the toilet than Palm and Olive oils. IHarol d tries to get his lady love out Artful applications of rouge and pow­ ot the building and nt thc same time der may lend your skin the appearance of pretend to her that he is the general smooth freshness. But unless you cleanse manager. But I must not give away the pores thoroughly every day with soap too many secrets! and water, blackheads, pimples and other blemishes are sure to result. As The Boy, Harold Lloyd is at his Some persons imagine that soap is too best. He has a huge bag of new harsh for the face. They should try Palm­ tricks up his sleeve and a reckleBB- olive. Its mild, smooth, creamy lather, NOTICE ncss In facing danger that Is amazing. when massaged into thc skin, cleanses Mildred is sweetness personified. without thc slightest irritation. WHEREAS certain mischievously Inclined persons have tam­ Then "there is Noah Young, well re­ You can buy Palmolive Soap at alt pered with Hie valves of thc mains nf this Company, therehy membered as the hard-boiled gob In first-class dealers. allowing II cnnxiderahle amount ot water to run to waste, we "A Sailor Made Man." Bill Strothers, i therefore wish lo point out thai It Is a serious offence to tamper a real "human-fly" makes his screen Mad.' in Canada with such valves, and should the offending parlies he appre­ debut and gets Into the spirit ot the Palm and olive oils hended, they will he prosecuted to the very fullest extent of fun splendidly. Westcott B. Clarke is —nothing else—give the law. tho floor-walker, and Anna town- nature's green color Volume and Efficiency send, remembered aB "Grandma," is lo Palmolive Soap. Produce 25-cent CUMBERLAND AND UNION WATERWORKS also seen. And there Is the funniest Quality for "drunk" we have ever seen In films. 10c COMPANY, LIMITED You really cannot afford to miss "Safety Last." It's Harold's most hair-able hair-raising comedy that SIX THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SATURDAY. JUNE 2nd, 1923.

News Of British Columbia

One million shcop In 11. C. In 193H, ! SUGGESTIONS may be used to round out angles, is lhe goal aimed at by Hon, T. 1). FOR PLANTING screen off undesirable objects and to form a kind of frnino nlong the boun­ Ilo=Ilo Theatre Pattullo, minister ol hinds, who HOME GROUNDS states tliat the government is under­ daries or division walls of fences. They should never, for good effect, taking an educational campaign to Written for the Canadian Hor­ CUMBERLAND increase the number of sheep raised be dotted promlscouBly on the lawn ticultural Council by J. E. in thc province. At present, he suys, proper, as such a method tends to Friday and Saturday, June 1st and 2nd there nre only 50,000 sheep In Brit­ Carter, Guelph. dwarf or decrease the apparent size ish Columbia, on the Hi,000 (arms of of the plot. the province, There is room for As one result of the wide-sprend Plants graduated as to height—the movements for outdoor improve­ RICHARD BARTHELMESS 100,000 farms, but if only twenty tallest in tbe back ground—planted ment that have swept the country, head of sheep were carried on eaeii along the foundation of buildings —in— awakening the latent civic pride of of the lli.OOo farms, there would be soften the harsh outlines nnd serve individuals and in many cases, of en a total of 320,000. The minister as a sort of connecting link in the lire communities, considerable pro­ correlation of buildings and grounds. "The Bond points oul Hull every farmer should gress has been made toward making Stiff, formal lines in the border may carry a few sheep. The coat of their our country more beautiful, be avoided by skilfully mussing ap­ keep is small, while Hie profits are Boy" Tiie neglected grounds of many propriate varieties, so that the large. Furthermore, there Is a school houses and public play groups dovetail ln nn Irregular fash- WHAT A PICTURE! splendid home market for both mut­ grounds have been beautified, waste Ion. Trees, If used nl all, on places The story of a boy who ton, lamb ami wool. At nreeent Brit­ places reclaimed, vacant tots re­ of limited areas, are usually boiler passed through slavery ish Columbia brings In 60,000 sheep deemed, hack yards tidied and Hie in thc background. Those that at­ and to the shadow ot the annually for home consumption, as homo grounds generally mnde more tain a lurgc size are decidedly out gallows to save a woman. well as 3,000,000 pounds id' dressed attractive and livable. of place In n planting scheme for An escape and blood­ mutton and products. British Colum­ As landscape gardening is an art small yards. hound chase as exciting bia is an ideal sheep country and tlio as the screen can give. not widely understood or appreciat­ Kven the diminutive city yard has farmer lias lieeu passing up a sure ed, it is nol at all surprising that its planting possibilities. If the small thing. Straight From mistakes have been made In som; of patch is well sodded or sown witli a these ntlempts to beautify. But If high grado of lawn mixture, the re­ The Farm Uiese efforts have been Instrumental .More faith in lhe natural wealth sulting green sward, bordered with A St. John Comedy-also in removing the untidy, tell-tale of their own country instead of blind flowering plnnts and graceful vines Richard Barthelmess A Neely Edwards Come­ signs from pleasing and orderly In investment In foreign securities trained to drape and screen the fence wdMaiyThuraan dy peddled by glib salesmen, would appearance, they have siirely nol of the enclosure, will form an oasis /»"The Bond Boy' Matinee Saturday 2.30 have meant a saving of millions of been iu vain. thut will prove pleasing to the eye, dollars to the people of British Co­ li is much easier to criticise than rest to the nerves und a fitting recom­ MONDAY AND TUESDAY lumbia during the past three or four to rectify, but a few simple sugges­ pense for all the effort put forth and years. Attorney-General A. 11. tions as to what constitutes artistic for the faith implyicd. .Manson declared when addressing a planting, may be of some assistance meeting of the Retail Merchants As­ In correcting, or at least modifying, D. M. CARLEY PASSED Harold Lloyd in sociation. "British Columbia is lhe tho poor effecls of most flagrant er­ AWAY IN VICTORIA In his Latest Special 7—Big Reels of Joy—7 last country iu the world than can rors. Haphazard planting and Chairs anchored to the floor, straps for hysterical afford to lack business initiative," be crowding, cause most of the troubles. patrons, Doctor in attendance. said. "We aro commencing to experi­ To set out quantifies of trees, shrubs The death occurred on May 23rd. You'll hold your breath as Lloyd climbs the 12 storey building and ence a period of widespread industri­ plants at random without a well de- 1923. ill Victoria, ot David Murk Car- only one way to fall- al readjustment and yet we find thai bound to produce a "crazy quilt" ef­ ley, aged 64 years; born in Frank- Dedicated to the cause of laughter and thrills, containing all the many of our most promising enter­ fect that is confusing and disquiet­ town, Ont. He ls survived by, besides laughs and thrills of filmdom and as many roars as the Atlantic only prises, bused on Hie natural wealth ing. his widow, one daughter, Miss Mau­ louder. of lhe country, arc passing into thc As an arlisl drst makes a study or reen Carley, ln Victoria, and two control of foreigners. Ilnve we no sketch of a painting he desires to sons, Cordon, In Ladysmith, and Da­ LOOK—EXTRA—LOOK wealthy business men, or do they create, so the amateur landscape vid. In Victoria. The funeral was simply lack initiative and n pioneer­ gardener should study carefully the held this afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Thc Douglas McLean in "SAFETY ing spirit?" possibilities of lhe area lo bo beau­ late Mr. f'nrlcy had many friends in . . . tified, and compose a planting Nanaimo and Lndytmlth, where for scheme Ihat will be harmonious. In a number of years he was tho pub­ "BELL BOY 13" A source of income for lhe govern­ this working plan, aim to Bccure as lisher of the Ladysmith Chronicle. 5 Reels and every one a scream LAST" ment will be the coming sale of large uud unbroken a vista of velve­ 12—Reels of Comedy and Thrills—12 building lots at Point Grey, Part of ty lawn as is possible as this'gives If your job looks too big for you, the 30(d) acres of government proper­ a restful effect of speclousness. Ef­ take It apart and look nt it piece by ty, comprising the University lands, fectively grouped shrubs nnd plants pleeo. lt won't seem so formidable. Is being cleared and will be placed CHILDREN, 25c. ADULTS, 50c. on the market ibis summer and fall, slates Hon. W. II. Sutherland, mini­ SPECIAL MATINEES TUESDAY, 10 A.M. and 3:30 p.m. Children 15c, Adults 35c ster of public works. It is under­ stood that the proceeds from Ihe sale of these valuable lands will go a long way towards paying for lhe universi­ ty. * >* * Wm. Douglas Premier Oliver and liis cabinet (fy&fa* FOR EASTBOUND have commenced tho heavy task of redistribution of seats iu the Legis­ Hay, Grain and SUMMER EXCURSIONS lature of British Columbia, and it is expected that at the next session of Poultry Supplies FROM VANCOUVER, VICTORIA AND NANAIMO tiie House, which must commence by WINNIPEG ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS ST. PAUL December 15 and probably wdll start MINNEAPOLIS $72.00 nilLUTH in October, a bill will lie introduced Leave Orders at providing for a re-arrangement of Cascade Tommy's Hardware Store CHICAGO $1*011 LONDON $113.75 provincial representation, AI the DETROIT $105.82 TORONTO $118.", last general election there were less NIAGARA FALLS. $120.62 than 1000 votes cast In several rid- • MONTREAL $1(2.75 QUEBEC $141.80 ings, while large electoral districts OR T.WHERRY ST. JOHN $1«0»10 HALIFAX $I0«.I».!> BOSTON, $153.50 ' in some Instances have only one KIDHM6T(VttNNER member. No decision can be given lUt .< NEW YORK, $147.40 tlm oui as to what changes will lie made imfm. Ma. 113.00 additional for oceon trip between Vancouver-Prince Ru­ but Premier Oliver declares he is M Pandora Ave.. pert on sale daily to Sept. 15th. Final return limit, October Victoria, ». O. , determined to solve tho problem in 31st. Choice of routes—stop-overs and side trips such a manner us to provide the fairest representation possible for U. B. C. Beer VISIT JASPER NATIONAL PARK every part of the province. $40.25 Return from Victoria * + * E. W. BICKLE, Agent ' C. F. EARLE, D.P.A. Cumberland, B. C. Victoria, B. 0. Hon. William Sloan, minister of PURE FULL-STRENGTH BEERS UNION TAILOR mines, has returned from the Inter­ U. WATANABE. national Mining Convention, held at Canadian National Railujaqs Spokane, where he delivered nn ad­ dress on mining in British Columbia, Ladies' and Gents' past and present, A special mineral Fashionable Tailor display was taken lo Spokane and no They Wear Well Utile Interest was thus created III lhe Cleaning and Pressing great mineral wealth of tliis province. Tho minister claims thai ibis will he P.O. Box 43 - Cumberland Hie banner mining year in British Columbia, with a total production of LUMBER from I'orly in filly million dollars. On the Market as long as thc Oldest, inhabi­ liiiilsh uud American capital is bo- ALL BUILDING MATERIALS, MOULDINGS, coming Interested, while local in­ tants remember antl still thc most Clothes Pressing SHINGLES, WINDOWS AND DOORS, vestors nre realizing that the finest Cleaning and Repairing Investment opportunities on Hie con­ tinent are found within Hie borders POPULAR BEERS 0 HIGH GRADES AT LOWEST PRICES. of their own province We will cull for und deliver work Sold in British Columbia of any kind. We Deliver to Anywhere with Very Short Notice and NOT ENOUGH LUMBER Satisfaction Guaranteed. IN B. C. FOR THIS FIRM Cheap Charges. A. KINGSBERRY Directors of lhe Penticton Co-ope­ II MIlKItl.AM), B. t. Ring up for Quotation at Our Expense. rative Growers have placed an or­ Old Friends Are Best der for 50,1100 apple boxes Willi Adjoining II. & It. Calgary lirm. Slab Wood (Double load) $4.50 Positively, Mr. Gnllnglior Veteran's Wood Going out of business, will sell Supply baby buggy and baby bed, phone 204 Leave Your Order at any Government Store Royston Lumber Co.Ltd. (Want ud in Pulton, Mo.. Sun. WE DO THE REST T^ $6.oo R. R. No. 1 Cumberland Several Courtenay grown-ups are Any length required. foregoing the pleasure of radio be­ Phone l!>9 : Night—134-X Courtenay cause they are too proud to ask Hie MONK YOUR 0KI1KHH TO 5.8. little boy next door bow to fix up un A. A. BROWN, outfit. Royston Road SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1923. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER SEVEN Ub Wretchedness usually ls self-in­ A man who la always itching to It didn't take the New Jersey flicted. get somewhere isn't necessarily am­ couple who spent their honeymoon OFFICE CAT bitious. He may have fleaa, thinks In a taxlcab very long to discover Persons searching for the fountain H. Murray. that married life ls full of bumps. of youth may find It in friendliness, * • * • « • Our Shoe Sale sagely offers R. C. Lang. D. R. McDonnell says: give some It ts comparatively safe to strike * * * men a fair start and they will take an the average American without warn­ An open fireplace openly arrived unfair advantage. ing nowadays. He either Is wearing at is the dream of every dear sweet An Artiste thick glasses or has his hands in Is Still On girl. The way of a rtis long, his pocketa—frequently he IB doing * * * The restless clocks keep thicking; both. "Jesse James and his band of Her art has made her strong; Your attention is invited to a few of the many buccaneers took your money, all With those who do the picking; BARGAINS that are being slaughtered. right," explodes Murray. "But they She has no voice for song, But she haa legs for kicking. BOYS Strong ALL Leather School Shoes 11.12 didn't force you to HU out income SYNOPSIS OF blanks." . . . and 13 You nearly always find a prospect reduced to $2.90 * * * L4NDAGTAMENDMENTS A Royston girl says she expects to In the mental attitude you expected Boys Solid Leather do. l's to 5's. Regular price $5.00. BY JUNIUS knock the Main Street hounds cold to And him in. nS when she blooms this spring In King The reason it took centuries to Minimum price ot first-class land Tut costume. build the Pyramids Is because It was reduced to (5 an acre; second-class ?, * $3.50 * $3.90 to (2.50 an acre. * * * a government job. Mens Heavy Work Shoes, Solid When a liner arrives from Europe * • • Pre-emption now confined to sur­ and passes through the rum fleet off In a certain drug store there is a Leather, reg. price $7.50 now selling at $4.90 Cameron says, just because a girl veyed lands only. New York Harbor the band plays, glass bowl ou a stand with single wears clocks o nher hose, you can't Records will be granted covering Many other lines of Shoes on our Bargain Counter at "Comin' Through the Rye." goldfish In it. On the outside of the only land suitable for agricultural tell how fast she Is. sale prices. * - • « bowl Is a placard bearing the follow­ purposes and which is non-timber land. Since the war there's only two ing answers to questions which the * * • LOWEST PRICES ON OVERALLS— Partnership pre-emptions abolish­ kinds of men left, majors and minors, druggist has become tired of an­ The loudest barkers are always wilh Boys Bib, blue with white stripe and black per pair the side show. ed, but parties of not more than four the majors can't do any work, and swering ln person: may arrange for adjacent pre-emp­ the minors won't. This is a goldfish. It Is alive. Any man who marries for money, tions with joint residence, but each $1.00and 1.25 cams it. * * * There is only one of It. We got It making necessary Improvements ou from a boy. respective claims. Mens Overalls in black, and blue without bib at The Shock of his Life * * * We do not know where the boy got Accidents will happen in the best Pre-emptors must occupy clalma "Take care of this man," said the for five years and make Improvements (bl.f U and tpZ.ZO sergeant to the warden, aB he went it. It has never died. We do not families, and if the divorce reports to value of (10 per acre, Including to lock him up. "Give him a nice dry know how old It is. We feed it when are correct, that's where most of clearing and cultivation of at least 0 Mens Overalls with Bib, in blue and white and black at cell. Ile used to make batteries." we want to. ln eats what we give it. them to happen. acres before receiving Crown Orant. That is water it is ln. * * * Where pre-emptor In occupation tpZ.ZO andtpZ.DU * • * not less than 3 yearB, and has made Kennedy says about the most im­ We got the water from the faucet. Nature is very beautiful tf you can proportionate improvements, he may, NOW SHOWING LADIES SWEATERS, (in Pullover portant thing going on now Is light We have had the first even since we find a spot where nobody has had u because of Ill-health, or other cause, be granted intermediate certificate of and with Collar) in Pure Wool in the newest colorings underwear. got lt. picnic. * « * Improvement and transfer Ills claim. at Records without permanent resi­ Makes you Strong like Onions dence may be Issued, provided appli­ "My tonic Alls you full of hope, cant makes improvements to extent $3.50 and $4.75 It's marvelous," says Dr. Snltcher, of (360 per annum and records same Less than Vancouver Prices "There's gold and silver In the dope, each year. Failure to make improve­ "It Pays to Deal at Lang's" ments or record same will operate as And that will make your blood much forfeiture. Title cannot be obtained richer." In less than !> years, and improve­ * • * ments ot (10.00 per acre, including The Model Clothing and 5 acres cleared and cultivated, and Dalton says another very good me­ residence of at leant 2 years are re­ mory test is the drip pan under the quired. Shoe Store Saturday Ice box. Pre-emptor holding Crown Grant * • * may record another pre-emption, it FRANK PARTRIDGE CUMBERLAND When a girl wishes a man to save he requires land in conjunction with his money lt IB a sure sign he is go­ his farm, without actual occupation, provided statutory improvements ing to need it. made and residence maintained on CUT RATE DRUGS * * * Crown granted land. Taxpayers will be glad to learn that Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding modernizing a battleship doesn't cost 20 acres, may be leased as homesltes, 25c Carter's Liver Pills 19c title to be obtained after fulfilling re­ any more than building a new one. sidential and Improvement conditions. 25c Nalco Health Salts (Tins) 18c * * * For grazing and industrial purposes There was a man in Cumberland, areas exceeding 640 acres may be 25c Tooth Powder (Zymol) 18c and he was most unwise. He Intro­ leased by one person or company. duced his sweetheart to a lot ot other Mill, factory or Industrial sites ou 50c Face Cream (Vanishing) 34c timber laud not exceeding 40 acres guys. may be purchased; conditions Include 35c Charcoal Tooth Paste 21c * * » payment, of stumpage. Dave Richards says he can't decide Natural hay meadows Inaccessible 25c Talcum Powders (Assorted Odors) 15c by existing roads may be purchased If fat men get rich or rich meii get conditional upon construction ot a 50c Emulsified Cocoanut Oil 38c tat. road lo them. Rebate of one-halt ot * * * cost of road, not exceeding half of Wilson's Invalid Port Wine $1-21 purchase price, Is made. We have discovered that most The Eye Pre-Emptors' Free Grants Act. 50c A. B. S. & C. Laxative Tablets (Bottles of people work because they have to. The scope of this Act is enlarged to 100) 36c * » • Include all persons joining and serv­ And we can have nt eaeh other ing with His Majesty's Forces. The 75c Abbey's Salts 63c time within which the heiis or devis­ Exclusively The radio's the nicest thing; ees of a deceased pre-emptor may ap­ 35c Electric Oil 28c It's sure beyond compare. ply for title under the Act is extend­ BREAD! Refraction and Muscular More folks, nn doubt, will want to ed from for one year from the death sing of such person, as formerly, until one We could not get along with­ year after the conclusion of the great With music In the air. war. This privilege Is also made re- out it. Candy Specials * • * trocatlve. It's the old "Standby"— Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Is said No fees relating to pre-emptions R. Kaplansky, O.D. We have just received a FRESH shipment of to be worth 1200,000, but mdst are due or payable by soldiers on pre­ Why? Because it is all sub­ Ligget's and Guths Chocolates and Candy people wouldn't give a nickel for emptions recorded after June 26, OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN 1018. Taxes are remitted for live stance and nourishment. him. years. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST Because it satisfies when Guths 1 lb. Box * « * Provision for return of moneys ac­ A Walla Walla, Wash., wireless crued, due and been paid since Au­ other foods do not. Graduate Canadian Opthomo- fan has heard Java on the Radio. But gust 4, 1014, on account of payments, | lie College. Registered by Exa- ORIGINAL Saturday CANDY fees or taxes on soldiers' pre-emp­ Ours has a real bread flavor we're content to hear Java on the tions. and a good substantial slice. j mination in B. C. Government A Pleasant combination of Fruit, Cream, and percolator these tine Spring morn­ Interest on agreements to purchase [ Board of Examiners. — Con- ings. town or city lots held by members of Call up your grocer. He has Chewy centres, chocolate covered SPECIAL ; sulfations and office hours 1— * • * Allied Forces, or dependents, acquired it. PRICE per box 69c direct or Indirect, remitted from en­ ; 5.30 and 7 to 9.30 p.m., or by Los Angeles messenger company listment to March 31, 1020. Jelly Beans (Best quality ( per lb 38c Bread is your Best Food- , special appointment. advertises "Instantaneous service on Nub-Purchasers of Crown Lands Eat more of it. one hour's notice." Provision made for Issuance of Burnt Peanuts (Sugar Covered) per lb 13c Crown grants to sub-purchasers of Eat * • • Crown Lands, acquiring rights from | Phone to Cumberland Hotel or Peppermint Patties (Chocolate covered large Old Man Jewhopsockey has got It purchasers who failed to complete creamy) per lb. 75c purchuse. Involving forfeiture, on ful­ ln for the editor of thc Inlander. He fillment of conditions of purchase, In­ HALLIDAY'S BREAD B. Forcimmer Peppermint Patties (chocolate covered large read an editorial claiming lt paid to terest and nixes. Where sub-pur­ creamy) 2\U lb. pox $1.50 be courteous, and in trying It out thc chasers do not claim whole nf orig­ "The Bread that Builds" NANAIMO, B. C. next day, a book agent sold him (40. inal parcel, purchase price due und taxes may be distributed proportio­ worth of encyclopedias. nately over whole area. Applications THE NEW HOME 1st and 3rd Monday and Tucs- Chocolate LIQUORS (Guths). Try these, per lb. $1.00 * * * must be made hy May 1, 1020. duy of every month at Men who try laying down the law G ruing "It Pays to Deal at Lang's" to their wives probably wonder how Crazing Art. 1819, for systematic BAKERY development ot livestock Industry Solomon lived so long. provides tor grazing districts and » • • range administration under Commis­ sioner, Annual grazing permits Is­ Wood for Sale Cumberland Lang's Drug Store Statistics show Ihat nearly two sued based on number! ranged; prio­ Send Us Your Mail Orders thousand persons died during 1022 us rity for oslabllihed owners, Stock- a result nf sleeping sickness. Jepson owners may form Associations for range management, Free, or partial- BLEL0AD Hotel knows of a number of telephone ope. ly free, permits for settlers, camper* K $6.00 rutors who survived the epidemic. or travellers, up lo len bend. Parlors Any Length Requited Why Send to Vancouver W. C. WHITE & SON for Groceries Happy Valley Phone 92R Moir's High Grade When We Can Sell You the Highest Class Groceries at the Lowest Cash Prices. TIRES AND SERVICE FOR Chocolates See WINDOWS, DOORS, FRAMES, i FRESH STOCK ALWAYS Trade With us and We Will Save You Money INTERIOR TRIM AND ON HAND BOOL AND WILSON 1 GENERAL FACTORY WORK New shipments of thai, hlgh- We stock all sizes. grail* confections arrlv* av.rt The Courtenay Cash Store Write For Prices to two weeks, ensuring fresh goods COURTENAY, B.C. VULCANIZING GAS OILS THE MOOREWHITTINGTON alt the time. Phone 56—We Deliver. COURTENAY and NANAIMO LUMBER CO., LTD. Ofnre 2