ft THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER X 6r»i> With which is consolidated the Cumberland News. J _.__ _.. ""A*- *mi».Wi. : . ; FORTY-FOURTH YEAR—No. 21. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM

BAD BUSH FIRE CALEDONIAN GAMES ( INTERESTING TALKS NEAR BOWSER DATED FOR AUGST 1 jCUMBERLAN D BALL

A bush fire which raged last Fri­ The Caledonian Games, held annu­ GIVEN AT MONTHLY day and Suturday near Bowser was ally in Vancouver by the St. Andrew's TOSSERS PROVE TOO eventually got under control by the Society of that city, will be held this j splendid efforts of Mr. Lloyd B. Web­ year on August 1st, at Brockton MEETING OF P.-T. A. ster, Fire Warden of Courtenay and Point. Further Information in this GOOD FOR COURTENAY I his assistant Mr. Crozer of Bowser. respect may be obtained locally from Members of the Parent-Teachers dent of United States, but they were | A serious fire is also reported ln I Mr. Robert Strachan and all intend- By "Uno" Association turned out in large num­ certainly a contributing factor. the vicinity of the Dollar Camp at I ing competitors should send their Robert (Peanuts) Robertson, youth­ A. Robertson on, in a vain attempt to ful hurling protege of the Cumberland bers on Monday evening for the pur­ "Now let me call your attention to ! Mud Bay. ! names to him. win his own ball game In the ninth nine, weathered the grueling storm ot pose of hearing R. Kaplansky, O.D., one outstanding symptom that usu­ The new Fre Warden for this dis­ Thc society is negotiating with the frame. a nine inning contest on tbe Recrea­ and Dr. W. Bruce Gordon talk on the ally accompanies and Is the result of trict, Mr. Lloyd B. Webster, will be | C.P.R. to obtain a cheap excursion Cumlierland Flashier tion Ground in the game against respective subjects of eye conserva­ defective vision. That symptom is j remembered by many residents of - rate for the occasion and this will be Apari from tbose brief spasms of Courtenay last Sunday, energetically tion and the care of the teeth among headaches. The child may bave ; Cumberland who were at one time assured if 25 names, at the least, are outstanding brilliance, Cumberland went about his job of driving fast school children. Both talks were clear vision but at the expense of residents of the Crows Nest Pass; Mr. given in to Mr. Strachan. If 25 or was the flashier of the two teams. very Interesting and were of great muscular strain. This muscular ones into his battery mate, Dave Rich j Webster being connected Wll|i the j more people intend to make the trip, McKay turned In a fine game In left value to the parents, showing as they strain may become manifest in head­ ards, and - completely tethered thc ! Crows Nest Pass Coal Company at i they will be taken on the Charmer at and was the outstanding fielder of the did that In order for the child to do ache, ln nervousness, or In any num­ bearded Angoras of the visitors while I i Michell in 1907-8. Union Bay on Friday, July 3lBt. day. He handled a hard chance from well at his studies his eyesight must ber of ways, but the usual manifesta­ his team-mates banged their way to ; Downey. At the bat, Toots Plump be carefully attended to and his tions are pains lu the back of tlie a 7-4 victory. The wonderful work of . , , ,, ,, ,. , „, teeth must be kept in perfect condi­ head across the brow. banged away to his heart s content, this youthful battery was a big fac­ connecting tor two doubles and a tion. At the conclusion of the meet­ "I do not think II ls necessary for tor In the home team's victory and | single. Tucker James duplicated ing the two gentlemen were given me to emphasize the importance of MAY DAY CEl£BRATION "Peanuts" has now definitely won his the feat ot Manager Plump. hearty votes of thanks by the asso­ eyesight to you. But let us consid- * spurs as a genuine regular on the I Courtenay was held to but one hit ciation. re the importance and emphasis na-! pitching staff, of these so-called | and two runs until the seventh In­ ture has placed on eyesight. There ATTRACTS HUGE CROWD Mr. Kaplansky's address, which "Plump's peppery pets." Big Bill j ning while on the other hand Cum- are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and Boyd walked on the diamond and deals In a great part with conditions COURTENAY, May 20—Amidst the men, Midsummer Nights Dream In a i berland hastily disposed of any ex- of these 12 pairs, seven or more than threw his flrst ball of the season with | •""•-"- '""" *" in the nearby public schools of the picturesque surroundings of tne Com­ series of episodes, milkmaids, chim­ thls direction half of them are either entiiely or] , , , , , , ! tended courtesies in part of the Island north of Nanaimo, ox Agrisultural and Industrial Asso­ ney sweeps, etc., was delightfully. the result the locals lapped his offer­ and shoved a run ever the pan in the partially connected with vision. lt follows: ciation's grounds, all the preparations "Elizabethan." The small and dainty ings to the extent of 10 hits and 7 first inning. Plump singled and was would seem from this that out of the "In speaking to you this evening, for tne crownlug of Courtenay's sixtn figures, all in white contrasting and runs. advanced to second by Hunden, the five senses, nature has picked vision I am not going to address you form­ .May Queen culminated here today. yet harmonizing with the vivid green There was a good crowd ou hand latter being thrown out at first. Toots as very important, as more than half ] ally, but very informally. May Day in Courtenay ha3 come to of the turf and the newly born maple nnd the brand of baseball was quite started to steal third and raced home the nerves that govern these senses "First let us agree on one subject. be one of the days of the year. Es­ trees. becoming any senior amateur ball when Downey threw at a disused are connected with vision. Is tbe conservation of your child's sentially a day for the children, to­ league in the province. Dad Dixon scoreboard In left fleld rather than Mny Queen Is Crowned eyesight worth while? I do not be­ "I am not going to bore you with day had as much or more crowded in­ had reason to be proud of his boys third base. On entering the grounds 'O Canada' lieve there ls one of you who wiil a long list of statistics but I think to it than as on previous occasions. ln a few of their brighter attempts was sung en mass. Then followed Score Four In Third have a negative answer to that ques­ (Continued on Page Seven) j Everybody helps and enters into May- tbat brought out applause from the the coronation of Queen Agnes, at­ Courtenay cracked badly in the tion. Day in the right spirit. All the lo­ fans. Andy Robinson painly robbed tended by her maids of honor, Kath­ third frame for the next score. Farm­ "Your child and mine have a battle LOSES SUIT CLOTHES cal organizations do their part to Richards of a hit in the seventh and er popped a fly, making second baso to flght. There ls a vast array of help make the day a success. leen Beasley. Muriel Leighton, Eileen Big Bill Boyd lifted a beautiful drive WHILE IN BEER PARLOR Moore and Nona McNeil. Last year's over the fence for tour bases, with on what would have been an easy out knowledge on one side and the child Affiles Sutherland is May Queen Queen Honor performed the crown­ i if Cummings had not got tangled up on the other. How is he or she go­ Courtenay's 1925 May Queen is Frank De Connick, one time real- ] ing ceremony. The decorations of with the sun. The latter player, ln ing to conquer or assimilate that Agnes Sutherland, and Queen Agnes, dent of Cumberland stepped into a thc town were in the hands of the an attempt to look good to we vil­ knowledge? There are three ways was, of course, the central figure in Dance Tonight At beer parlor on Saturday evening last - Courtenay-Comox Board of Trade and lagers, spoiled Peanut's easy chance ln which we learn; in other words, today's celebration and a very busy in Vancouver, taking in with him a the sports program was under the there are three doors of entrance into day sbe had. Besides taking the all WarVeterans'Hall {between second and third, whereup- the brain. One is by the sense of box containing a suit of clothes, tho direction of Courtenay Lodge, No. CO I on Plump turned the milk sour for property of H. Ellis of Nanaimo, who j important part In tlie street parade hearing, another is by the sense ol B.P.O.E. The Cumberland Boys' Band This week's dance at the War Vet­ the visitors by doubling and scoring had placed the suit lu the custody and the clowning ceremony which in­ feeling, and the third Is by the sense under the direction of H. E. Murray, erans' Hall will be held tonight (Fri- two runs. Dave Hunden popped an of De Connick. Before anyone could cludes a speech from the throne, of sight, through the use of our eyes. helped naturally ln making the day da/) Instead of on Saturday as form-1 easy one to Boyd but Bill lost sight realize It a young man snatched the : Courtenay's May Queen makes an an­ Which of these three ls the most use­ successful and took a prominent pait erly. Dancing commences at 9:30 ol the ball when he gazed into a blai- box, making a clean getaway. De-) nual visit to the hospital at Comox, ful? in the parade which was in charge and continues until 2 a.m. Admls- \ l»e ««"> overhead. Plump advanced Connick rushed out but the thief had to llie War Memorial at Sandwick and "You may have a vivid description of the Native Sons of Canada. slon, Ladies 25 cents; Gentlemen 75 to third on this play. Tucker James disappeared. City police were notl- j in the evening is the guest of honor of an object given you, but still you cents. Next week's dance will be j ™iseil the stand ln an uproar when fled but all trace of the missing suit; at a banquet in the Agricultural Hall Fireworks Make Bit Hit get the wrong conception of that ob­ held on Saturday as usual. I he t0° doubled and 8cored PlumP and was gone. and later at a May Day Ball under the In the evening there was a special ject. If you were to touch a strange auspices of thc Jolly Bachelors Club distJsy of fireworks by the Hltt Fire­ : Hunden for the last runs of the In- object ln the dark would you become held in the Gaiety Theatre. works Co. of Seattle. This was un­ MR. G. CURWEN WAS : ning. conversant with It? But If you are I Courtenay then scored the next run TENNIS TEAMS FOR Pi:mde Is Very Attractive der the management of Mr. Len D. told about it and can touch it and ELECTED PRESIDENT i In the seventh when Lefty Barkhouse The most pleasing part of the May Plkot and was a decided "hit". Thc see It, you will have a good knowledge INTER-CITY MATCH came In contact with a fast one and DSiy ceremonies is perhaps the pag­ Courtenay and Cumberland Fire De­ OF BASEBALL CLUB of that object. Will you not? reached flrst on a safe hit. Obrey ARE ANNOUNCED eant on the green sward of the Agri­ partments gave a demonstration of "I think we will agree that your i advanced him at his own expense to cultural grounds and this charming fire fighting which was quite spec­ j Mr. Gu/ Curwen, manager of the child and mine are entitled to good, second and Jack Downey got In the The first of the Inter-city matches feature follows the parade from the tacular. The Ball ln the Gaiety The­ local branch of the Royal Bank of 1 clear and comfortable vision to en­ way of one for three bases. It was between Cumberland and Port Al­ city limits. The "Army and Navy" atre was a fitting close to the May Canada, was elected president of the able him or her to get that knowledge at this stage, with Downey on third berni takes place on Monday when led the parade in the persons ot Day celebrations. * Cumberland Baseball Club at a spec- which will prepare and fortify them , aud A. Robinson on second, that Pea- the players from the local club visit Scout Jack Gregson and Cadet Jamos The central May Day committee is la) meeting called for this purpose for the battle of life. The question ! mils handled Boyd's bunt, cutting the west-coast city in an attempt to Hurford, both boys looking very composed of Mr. G. W. Stubbs, chair­ last Sunday evening. The position naturally ariBes ln your mind, how Downey oil at the plate In a nice duplicate their last year's feat—that smart, followed by the Queen's float man, secretary, Miss Hildebrand, 11- was made vacant by the fact that Hr. am I to know that my child's eyes piece of fielding work that cleared the of scoring a decisive victory over the escorted by the Girl Guides and tho nance. Messrs John Sutton, George | R. Brown, who was elected at the an- are normal or otherwise? To know sky again. Alberni Club. Eighteen players will Brownies, other floats, decorated cars Thomas and C. W. Shannon. Re­ ! nual meeting, refused to accept the that, It Is, of course, necessary to ; compose the teams from this city and and decorated bicycles. The pag­ freshments were ln charge of Mrs. presidency. Add Two More bave a scientific examination made ot all are asked to meet at the corner ot eant, "The Evolution of May Day," In­ Walter Brown, Mrs. Robert Hornal ! The grounds committee informed Cumberland retaliated with two those eyes. However, there are some Dunsmuir Ave., and Third Street at troducing classic maids, Robin Hood s and Miss Audrey G reives. the meeting thut its number of mem- morc run8 |n their half With no symptoms that are noticeable and 7:00 o'clock on Monday morning. bers was insufficient and In conse- j bases Plump made his Becond should be observed by you. one 011 The teams have been chosen as fol­ quence Mr. R. O'Brien was elected lo two-bagger, Bannerman fanned, bul "First, let us consider the child's lows: Mixed doubles, Miss Bickle and assist in this respect. A proposed ! james drove Plump home on a single progress through school. Is It sat­ T. R. S. Graham, Mrs. Clinton and: j schedule for the new "C.P.C. Leagu'•'* although Tucker went to second on isfactory? If lt is hard and Blow, Excursion Boat Will Take Fans Rev. Leversedge. Mrs. J. James and I was presented by the secretary bul t)le piay. Millard also singled, let- there must be some cause. Does be M. Graham, Miss Oliver and C. Gra­ I any action was deferred until Court- u„K Tucker race home, while long copy the wrong figures from the ham, Miss Brown and H. Stewarl. I enay and Powell River are heard skinny went to second with the ball blackboard? Does he blink and To Powell River Sunday Miss Partridge and A. R. Stacey. I from. Several communications. |n Boyd's hands. There waB no fur- strain to Bee those figures? Does he Ladles' doubles. Mrs. James ami The opening games of the new "C. mostly from former local ball pin;. • (],,.,- scoring, Andy Robinson spear- want to sit near the front of thc Miss Bickle, Mrs. Clinton and Miss P.C. League'' will be held in Powell crs who are now In other cities, were | |ng Richard's drive with Millard on class room? Does he hold his read­ HOOT HAS BIG RODEO Oliver, Miss Partridge and Miss River on Sunday when the baseball i ordered received and Hied. ! base. This was Cumberland's last ing matter close to his face or com­ Brown. nine of that City will play a double- ROLE IN NEW PICTURE score in the game while the visitors plain that the print blurs after read­ Men's doubles, M. Graham and T. header with Cumberland and Court­ GRAND CHIEF PAID scored one In thc eighth and two runs ing awhile? Do his eyes smart R. S. Graham. C. Graham and E. enay. Arrangements have been made In Ihe last Inning. and burn? If you notice any of Life seemed very rosy to Bob Car­ Bickle, Dr. McNaughton and H. Stew­ with tlle Canadian Pacific to run a VISIT TO PYTHIAN In the eighth, after Cummings had these common symptoms, there Is son, young cowboy on the great cattle art, W. H. Cope and, A. R. Stacey. special excursion lo the paper cltv SISTERS TEMPLE I singled. Richards pegged out to Mil- usually some defect In his vision. Rev. Leversedge and J. James. for'tbe games and many fans from ranch of Col. Jeff McCall, In Texas. — I lard rnthcr than to Bannerman, with "However, the child will not always No singles will bc played. the Comox district are therefore in­ Dob believed that his love for his Benevolence Temple No. II, Pythian uu. result lhat Cummings wenl right complain. The defect of his vision tending to accompnny tbelr favorites employer's daughter was reciprocated Sisters, received an olllcial visit on ibrough as the ball did likewise with may have been present since birth on the trip. Wednesday last from the Grand Chief Millard. Then of course, it Is easy and the child, never having seen NEW SOCIAL PROBLEM and his dreams for the future wen Tho S. S. Charmer, which has been of British Columblu. Mrs. David Dav- ' 1() sec |,ow the visitors exploded their through eyes that give clear vision, pleasant. scoured for the excursion will leave Idson. of Ladysmith. Mrs. Davidson ' final punch with a game ninth Inning assumes that everyone sees the same A social condition asserted by many j Union Bay at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday The only unpleasant feature of was accompanied by the Supreme Re-1 (Continued on Page Two) as he. to be one of the most vital Import­ I morning nnd will leave Powell River ihlngs was the enmity of tbe ranch proscnlallve, Sister Annie Wilson, of | ___ ance not only to present but to future "You, no doubt, have heard the ,on the return trip at 3:110 p.m. This foreman, who was Jealous of Bob's Nanaimo. generations is strikingly portrayed In , I l.ssdirc Officer* Here. story that the late President Roose­ I leaves Ihe funs ample time to see the friendship with the owner's daughter. Both visitors attended the lodge ] ' "." Universal-Jewel nil Mrs. David Davidson, of Ladysmith velt was a dull and backward boy In i games nnd also gives them an op- Then came one tragic day when Boh meeting In the K. of P. Hall ln the ! star production to be shown nt the Ilo anil Mrs. Annie Wilson, of Nanaiiun, his early school days. I wonder If I portunlty to look nround tbo town Ipermitte d himself lo become involved evening, where they were the prlcl- Ilo Theatre tonight and tomorrow. Grand Chief and Supreme Represent- you have heard of one of the contri­ without having to hurry too much. lu a quarrel that resulted In a duel pol speakers. The Grand Chief prov-, buting causes of his rapid progress The condition In question Is Ihe The fore for the return trip is $2.05. between himself and tho foreman. ed herself a very capable speaker "live respectively ot the Pythian Sis- tn his later days in school. Presi­ rapidly growing tendency of parents when she gave a long and Interesting |'« <-°d*e' *•» ln ">f d,( °» Wcd- dent Roosevelt, when a boy, was out ' to relax their guidance of their child­ Hoot Gibson plays thc part of Bob nesdny. reluming to their homes the LOGGING COMPANY account of the work that is being car- squirrel hunting with several other ren and to Join with them in a fev­ Carson, as star of "Let 'Er Buck*' Hed "on "by the subordinate lemplea I »OllOWln« rooming. While In .he erish search for new sensations and taktyi from Charles Wellington Fur­ bo.,8. Tbe others Bhot a number of PLAN SAFETY DEVICE throughout the province. It being pari I city Mrs. Davidson was the guest of strange thrills. long's novel, Universal-special to be squirrels l.ul Theodore came home of her official duties to visit each one Mrs. Marlon Slewart and Mrj, Wilson screened In the Ilo-Ilo Theatre Mon­ u er who made "The Fast Worker" and nn Monday and Tuesday, making his Marlam Nixon and Josie Sedgwick "I do not mean to say that a pair Bessie Carney; remarks, Mrs. Marlon gram. of glasses made Mr. Roosevelt presi­ "The Family Secret," directed. regular business visit. are In tho cast. PAG_WE TWO.. . THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C •FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925. •»#- •ssv T

CANADIAN. YOUTHS ARE . VjrQueeju y,„-y ;m, J line (lie 29th. presented messages from the youth lie will act as judges. GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO A Trafalgar Kqui.ro. 'London.' Eng- of Canada to their .Majestir-.i, one to The young persons selected to sign lan<1 wi u!le the King from the boys of Canada, and Hie messages will be: GREET THEIR MAJESTIES . " " Cnnuda's new bulld------•:• • •-^ _^ -.-. .-|4ntT. -^I'hey-will-open-it-with • ke.VB one-to the -Queen from the girls of "The boy and thc girl attending . ^lrsbiiges Irom tin Youth of Ciiniiilit mad.! oi' gold, silver, and nickel from Canada, any primary or secondary school- 1 public, separate or private, whose To Tlieir .Majesties, Tlle King mid Northern Ontario niiiwfs ,,.: The Toronto Star has been invited natural endowments or attainments ((UUMI Will AccomiMiny Keys Tbe keys for the opening will be to find the boy and girl adjudged most as pupils or in the arts or in auy other For "CiMiadn sjulhlbm" proji uiail :ro* thf ir MqjeBt|es\ by-,Hon. worthy kb sigh these.nUssages to the sphere of worlhy endeavor,'or'who j'e'Mj*. biifiiin.'. Jl'4iittilian; liigli ..fcoqi- King and, .Queen, .respectively. Sir have performed such heroic action as, TORONTO, May 21. -King George missioner. With the keys will be Wliltam Muidclt'atifTstt Arthur Cur- combined with qualities of character,

1 will- make that boy and girl fitting PS -,* kit.A T" A Tiff ~n M r\ •| representatives of the youth of Can- The BillingKam Ferry, that meets all the Autos ! ada to sign the messages to the King ..... , jhitil Quce:i 'on lithe occasion of th* : 1 * -y*.m.'<. .1 c'ponlng by thuir Majesties ot.'Can' ! fttfa Imildlng' in London, England, on \ June 2)1, l!,'2r> " Tsi :lnd Iho most suitable boy and • • (loi umn -,.!i,; ,!. iio : it u;i III Ui looi .;. I girl, The Star offers certain prizes in jd) iol »iil .. i • [moN no I iiud awards; To the boy and girl ad­ OF THE,SEASON judged most 'quallilod, under tho coii- [II • • •-.• I 111 .'1 , .:.- .:, .iCI [llllona ou. lined, to sign the cable messages to the King and Queen on elreli ol Ihe children of Cauadis*. Tho Royston Imperial Pavilion Star will give- $rini).0il each in ca^'.i. boeiddn the honor of signing the mes- (LARGEST AND REST PAVILION IN B.C.) . sages. . . To tho boy and girl who write the ' oest mosuagos for the King and •nirrrrii Jt:e3;i,.v.*Mch.tbe winners, of the"A(- •. •- - m oi 1 .slnisiunl.' Contest are to'.sign, * The I -ts 1(1 llolsul - III -.- .noil Star v. ill give a cash prize of *$li)i).<)(> ..KO h. ' tho mtssr.gos must not ex- t: I' ore hundred words each. The • contests are opened to children in all a :W- •'• ol* Canada. _ RlS9l) -, sdl i .-.-..• . . ,' •-. |0 ., ,- : omlati I'/I l-i :-.,;.. H inn .: - May 25th ol gal ... al ui itoy, !- -ii.il,-. ol autoj loi ;

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i it mwi i mail wu WMbiiwiiilsMMMii,^,^^Miai Xsssstk Psslssj It Slinls-y Park. Vancaum. I ] •:••••.• rnfw "-.-IT m --•-•-r-'v—•*•*—?n lave you ever heard of Clo-oose? H1" Appearances may be against it, but it is not a typographical error; neither is it a bird-call, nor DANCING COMMENCES 9:00 P.M. SHARP Chinese for chewing-gum. It is, as a matter of fact, a thriving town on Vancouver Island, rapidly becom­ ing famous for Its salmon, shootinc nnd scenery, and hs nne r>4 the most interesting spots on the coast of GENTS S1.00 n LADIES 25c. •o I ••!' I 10 nil British Columbia, , There's nothing puzzling This coast is yearly becoming more' popular with tourists from the South — California, Seattle, etc., about the quality of tin . Eastern Canada and practically everywhere else. But foodstuffs here — or thn thut detached portion of the coast, known as Vait-. couver Island is especially attractive. It possesses prices. They help solve beauty of a mountainous, rugged, arboreal type, ex­ celled in magnificence only by thc Rocky Mountains the problem of high living and unexcelled anywhere ior its hunting and fishing. cost. Incidentally, too, the Island is traversed by paved, winding highways, which are a tic-light to motorists and a credit to the Provincial Highway Department. FRELONE'S Indians (who have become so used to tourists, they Ilo-Ilo Theatre no longer scalp them I inhabit most of the villages which are scattered along the Coast. They huve hot, CUMBERLAND however, entirely abandoned the practice of scalping, Grocery Store bu nowadays they confine their activities in this re­ Cor. .Mil nnd lliinsmulr. spect to salmon, herrings, whales and similar trifles. Tlry (thc Indians not the whales); are a thrifty, sob-r, industrious people engaged for the most part Wed., Thurs.ti nl ln -.-itching fish and canning them in the local fac­ Part af Cssait af Brltlah Calansfcla ahasrtsii raatt af ante tor's. I 27——MAY- -28 • ferry k'tals between Vaisresiver lilanif anst the nsaiislaisa. DR. W. BRUCE GORDON ji The Island iB reached by means of a ferry-boat Victoria, the capital of the province, and thence north —' The Motor Princess"—operated by the Canadian to Nanaimo, Clo-oose or any of the other attractive Dental Surgeon Pacific Hallway bctw-en Bellinghum, on the main­ part-, of the Island. Ollice Cor. ot Dunsmuir Ave. land nnd Sidney, on the Island. This ferry is especi­ It is an extremely pleasant trip, full of interesting ally adapted to the transportation of automobiles and out-of-thc-ordinary sights and anynody who has toured Opposite rio-ilo Theatre mmmjQXpresods enabli-s the tourist to run his car straiftlit off thc British Columbia without visiting Vancouver Island rj>1 mainhnd highway, across the Gulf of Georgia and on —and Clo-oose—ought lo tour it again and correct a CUMBERLAND, D.C. > Robot ILee* %• to the Island highway, which he can follow south to most unfortunate omission. UiGruttasU* antititmm'm.

TIDE TAB LE, MAY 22 — 29 INCH SIVE FOR SALE—Two Toggenburg Milk tz^zA^mrmrAHi1 a 5 a romtwoedttm Goals, registered and fresh in July, 'Mil-ini.-i,; . Date Time H't. Time H't Time H't. Time H't. l-'or 1'urlhor particulars apply Mrs. mil ol I mn i 1 MObley, U.K. No. I. n.uclmere The time used 4:19 12-2 11:38 1-3 18! 12 12-4 1 l-'nrm. Cumberland. I1C. 21. is Purine Stand­ •2S.-..J 0:02 8-8 4:-lS 11-0 12:11 1-1 , 19:26 ard, for thc l-l 24...., 0:50 0-1 l r.;is i.i-r, 1 12:14 1-0 . 29:011 Meridian West. It In ... 1:39 li'FOR SAIE-C-holc kitchen rnngc, Job :i -a , 5:49 i i-i 13:18 1-2 ' 20:51 is Counted from 0 28!... 2:30 ii-:i 6:10 10-6 ' 19:54 1-5 ' 21:3s ii large living room healer, lied nnd to 24 hours, Irom 27....i 3:24 0-2 6:48 10-1 14:32 2-0 22:16 s mattress, and sundry household midnight iu mid­ 28.... 4:23 S-9 i 7:19 9-1 i 15:13 2-7 |* 2:1:00 articles. Apply 105 Penrith Ave., night. -. r,: :i i S-ii 1 8:2:, s-s 15:57 3-1 1 23:1-1 City, . 21. -T-T-T-

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Baseball from p. 1 In momory-Osf J,ohn .loaepli Kerk- briile, who was' ICIHM) a! 1V0, U Mine. —of the / Will Call Cumberland, on May 22nd, 1024. rally when Hoyii cleared center field A good life is often ton short at. .your house fn time to take you to witli Andy Rotimgon on lu^e ahead But., a. Kiwil nauii) liveili forever. Better Kind of him. tht train or boat. Ono of the Beat. Tin* HON Score tourteniiy .\H it ll Po A K Inserted by .Mr. and Mn Obtainable at the office Sharpies. 3 1 1 0 3 1 Car For Hire of thc II. Robinson ... - 0 0 1 >' II. Mundl 4 0 1 II 0 Pi DAY OR NIGHT IN ME.M0m.Ul Ilnrldioii:-!- . . 4 1 0 9 II 1 At Uoiwonabla Prices fi Obr'ey . 4 0 0 1 2 II In sad but loving memory of John Joseph Ktrkhiido, who lost liis life Cumberland ll 1 11 1 1 | Special Rates for Long Trips 1 at No. 5 .Mine. Cumberland, May :22ml. A, Rphinson 2 1 1 2 II n l'llOM* 2i Oil 22 ASK KOlt 1024. THE WARRENS lloyd 4 1 1 (I 0 1 Ills lite was earnest, lifn actions Uiml. Islander RJchurdson 1 0 0 0 II II A generous hand and active miud, Geo. Mason Anxious to pleaso, Unwilling to offend Phone 35 Totals 31 4 7 24 9 3 A luviriH son and a Faithful friend. OF VIRGINIA 1 iiinln il.iinl Al R II PO A El • A mtm Ik'iimmlnunctL' is tlm sweetest rose 1 3 3 II 1 Job Printing that won't stick is ii. Plump that blooms along life's way. DAVID BELASC0 S '^fW from thr I'liUi Inj I). Hunden .. 3 1 1 0 2 01 not worth any more than that T. .laiiios .. 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 Si nary F.iirnod runs: Cumber- item umbo rod by his loviun mother, liro^hm'-in-liiw and sister, Mr. und kind of a friend. ! StowlSt\ccess William CWe Milk 0 luid :,. Courii'iuiy 3; Two-blise hits: (1. Millard .. 4 i) 1 1 I Mrs. Wm. Robinson and littlo Kflie ot J. MOKhy .. 3 ll n 3 n Plump 2. "fames 2; Thrce-hasc hits: Nnnalmo and brother and sister-in- ID. Richards ... . 4 n 0 U 1 1 Downey; Hoine-run: Ilbyd; SafiHflcs law and two littlo nelcos in Kngland. || c-fn. ELMER CLIFTON pnnh.dm.i Boh Robertson ... .. 4 0 1 1 0 0 lilt: Funnel-; I.cl'l on buses: Cumber- A. Farmer .. a 1 1 111 0 0 laud 5, Courtenay 7; Struck out: by "Nut"i"Robertson . .. 4 1 0 0 5 0 Boyd 11. by Robertson II; Bases on A DRAMA OF THE DAYS WHEN AMERICA TOT­ Di Uannormun . 1 I) 0 0 0 I) halls: Oil' Robertson 4; Hit by pitch­ er: Mi-Kuy by lloyd; Passed halls: SEVEN ANCHOR —'— — — — TERED ON THE BRINJi OF DISASTER Totals 10 27 HI Downey 1; Umpire ,7. Dono. NEW BOATS DONALDSON ADULTS 35£ CHILDREN 15^ CUHARDf^SAlUHGS sWHBBaBMI MONTREAL TO ^OLD COUNTRY Friday, Saturday, May 29 and 30 * PETER McNIVEN - TO I'lAMoriii • ciiKiinonui - LONIION ..TRT'«K AND GENERAL DELIVERY. Asranla June li, July 11; Antonli, June 19, July 18 Ausonln June 27. Aug. 1. 29 Madonna of the PETER McNIVEN—CUMBERLAND I'HOXE K.o TO 1,1 vi: WOOL Auraniii Muy 2(1, June 211, July 24 TO GLASGOW ., j A . . Coal, Wood, Ashos and Hauling of Every Description Uetltla June 5 Athenla June 19 •... ii. *,* • B'aturnld June 12, July 10 At Reasonable Prices. I'uiili Streets H .tit, I !:' ' I'J |(1 CCNAItl) S.S. CO- 822 1IAST1MJ8 ST, W.. VANCOtlVEU, B.C. m OU AGENTS FRIDAY, MAT 22, 1»2S. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND B.C. V PAGE THREE News of Courtenay and Surrounding District

vious berry crops was in attendance COMOX DISTRICT BOARD OF TRADE LARGE CROWD AT and felt that his experience would bo WHIST DRIVE HELD RETURNS TO VICTORIA FRUIT GROWERS WILL TO DISCONTINUE HEADQUARTERS DANCE of use to the selling agent whoever AT GRANTHAM HALL he attxy be. The Comox Valley Fruit MONTHLY MEETINGS COURTENAY, May 18.—M. J. Smith EMPLOY SALESMAN [ COURTENAY, May 18.—The usual Growers' Association was formed at a COURTENAY, May 19.—The last of the Lower Road, who had the mis­ nnssssmsst,.,, .. ,. ,. , I large crowd, some two hundred and meeting at Mervllle four years ago whist drive held at the Grantham fortune to break his leg some time COURTENAY, May 18.—The small following which the articles of the as­ COURTENAY, May 14.—It is pos- .,,." , ' •• . .. L . k. ago, has now returned to Victoria ,,., ...... > .s., . "">' 'n number turned out for the Community Hall resulted as follows; fruit growers ot the district met at sociation were drawn up by Messrs after recuperating In Nanaimo. sible that the regular monthly meet-1 • • • Ladles' flrst prize, Miss Emma Isenor, H. P. Allberry and E. F. Thomas who the house of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Nar-4 , „... „ „ ^ J . dance at Headquarters on Saturday second, Mrs. D. Murphy; Gentleman, roway at Sandwick on Friday night wer the first President and Secretary ings ot the Courtenay-Comox Board of ... . „ ,, . . , flrst, Mr. Len Smythe, second, Mr. I). to discuss marketing problems tor the respectively. _ . .„ , .. .. , , . night and were well repaid for doing McLeod, and Mr. Carl Corbett cap­ season which Is about to open. Mr. Trade will be discontinued and In , ,, tured the booby prize. A raffle tor a D. Pattlson was In the chair. CHINESE KILLED , ., „ „ so, for a most enjoyable dance was delicious cake was won by Mr. Gra­ Sereral communications had been place of these meetings the council .,._,. , , . ham of Headquarters; Mr. Graham AT GWILT MILL ...... T, held. There are only two more dances being a bachelor, then donated the received by the secretary, Mr. Nor­ of the board may meet monthly. If ...... _. ... , , . . . .. „ ,,' ..at THeadquarterT s this season. Theso cake which was sold by auction and man Prltchard, one of which waa from this plan Is adopted the full board „, , .. „„.. „ . , „., the Empress Manufacturing Co. of COURTENAY, May IC—The Owilt : , ,. . will be on the 30th May and June 30th brought the proceeds up to $5.50. Rc- would meet quarterly. At a recent . ., .,„,.,.. . Vancouver. The well known Van­ Mill at Bevan, was the scene of a fatal . ;, . • * .... a dance which will be for the benellt rreshments, Including Ice cream were meeting of the board council, Mr. ,•-*.., ., „ ,. , . „ couver Jam makers, who took a con­ accident shortly after noon on Satur­ Pears_ „ e "W . Beard, F, Dank, . ,. O. A.' Kirk ot StCOUNCI. Joseph sL HospitaDO NOl Tat MEEComoxT, served aud enjoyed, after which the siderable portion ot lut season's ber­ day, when a Chinese employee was anEadled J., Nth McLeode newl.y electePublicd Workpresidents and, .„ . . ' floor was cleared and a delightful ries from the Comox district, again struck with a timher from the re-saw Transportation,....',, Messr. s II. Cooks... , •0 . wilCOURTENAYl bring the seaso, Many t18.—Laso a closet .nigh t dance to music by Miss McQuillan ' showed a readiness to secure the Dr. Tillman A. Briggs was summoned Wappointe. Edwardsd th, eE standin. Lloydg, committeeE. L. Macdons fo-r • was the flrst time for many months and Mr. Alvln Parkin followed. fruit. Ten cents per pound f.o.b. by telephone and Immediately respond j olX\Transd and C. D. Magglora, Messr. Civis cThee lind­ | tha™ t thQUORUe regulaMr meetinPRESENg of Tth e Cily Courtenay was the price Indicated by ed. On arriving at the mill, however, provemcnts, Messrs A. Cleland, F. Mc- Council did not take place. Mayor the Jammers, but lt waa decided to the doctor found life extinct, death! Pherson, J. M. Mitchell, C. W. Shan- Duncan and Aldermen Field and Mac­ wait word from Mr. Simpson of the havlng been Instantaneous. The body j non and R, G. Ker. Agriculture, donald together with city clerk Wood, central organization before coming was conveyed to the morgue per the Messrs W. Duncan, J. C. Hannah, W. were all on time, hut owing to the to any definite decision regarding motor ambulance In charge of Mr. A. W, Paul, N. A. Prltchard and J. absence of Ihe other aldermen, no URINit prices for 1925. The truth of the Bell-Irving of the Bell-Irving Motor t Crockett. National Resources, Mes- quorum was present. Alderman matter Is, the growers are confident Co., Ltd. I Jrs R. U. Hurford, C. D. Bridges, W. Theed Pearse had a business engage­ fresha Tired Eyes WrittMurifttCo.,Chk»|o.D.fofEytCirtBoo' - - - k that good prices are going to be ob­ W. Rockwell, G. H. Pldcock and E. ment while Alderman W. J. Mc­ Kenzie has the misfortune to be con­ tained owing to severe frost damage T ,oma 9 ! C 3 B atfct^rfflrvitvn. with the mainland crop, and it Is very FINDS ARROWHEAD I '• ' A - M ™' ! T "T" ™ fined to St. Joseph's Hospital, suffer­ gratifying to think that these growers l Hughes, A. M. Stark, J. Paterson, W. ing from stomach trouble and Alder­ who have "hung on" through several, IN BUTCHER'S BLOCK | Booth and P. L. Anderton. Recptioo, man Heber Cooke Is out of town on Committee, Messrs Charles Simms, C. lean seasons now see the opportunity COURTENAY, May 18.—When Mr. R, Mutrle, G. B. Cares, G. W. Stubbs business. The activities of the city, of reaping some reward. Although George Smart was scraping the butch­ and W. R. Smith. The flrst mention­ are however, pursuing the even tenor A GOOD TIME the 1925 berry prices are held in abey­ er's block, which ts a solid cut of a ed in each division shall be chairman of their ways. and a good meal pat­ ance, some important decisions wero line Douglas Fir tree, in the Comox rons always get when arrived at on Friday night. Co-Operatlve Meat Market In Court­ they come to OUR It waa decided to employ the ser­ enay, the scraper encountered a very RESTAURANT vices of a special salesman to serve hard substance. Why not entertain the whole district Including the camps Thinking that someone had driven your guests here? It Several names were mentioned ln this a nail in the block or that a piece ot connection but the position has not hard bone had become embedded, Mr. Instead of will save you a great yet been filled. It Is hoped to keep Smart proceeded to dig it out. On deal of work and both­ the cost of the berry sales down to closer examination it was found to bo er, and give your fifteen per cent. The possibilities of flint, and by the time It was disoinhed- Writing Letters friends a real treat. a market for the berries at Mission ded it proved to be an Indian arrow Best foods, best ser­ were discussed, and part of the local head ln an excellent state of preser­ vice and fairest prices crop may be shipped there. A good vation. The quicker, easier, and more personal method of assured you here. OUR SODA FOUNTAIN IS NOW IN OPERATION Indication of the stability of the future That this arrow was discharged by communication is that of long-distance telephoning. of the association Is the decision of Come in and bring a friend. Rest and dine at a former Comox hunter upwards of Consult the directory for examples of our new night the growers to devote one per cent of one hundred years ago ls obvious by their funds for the purpose of creat­ the number of rings in the log that rates. ing a sinking fund and to take care have since grown around the spot McBRYDE'S BAKERY of Incidental expenses. where the interesting discovery was The White Store The White Bakery Mr. R. U. Hurford of the local made. This souvenir of bygone days BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY COURTENAY, B.C. Creamery association, who has had ls now In the possession of Mr. Geo. much to do with the disposal of pre­ Tarbell, ot Messrs Tarbells Ltd.

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Adu.t, soo. GAIETY THEATRE, COURTENAY «-** *» Continuous Performance 7 to 10.30 i.fe PAGE FOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. ftUDAf, MAT 83, 1945. •ri p I I Jll J I WHY? OH, BECAUSE CORRESPONDENCE 1 tl6 uUmD6ri2iriQ ISIBnOGr Tho ways of a man with a maid stiil remain Here and There .(The Best Sink Value as incomprehensible as Solomon set them down, MISSIONARIES AND CHURCH PUB 1SHUD EVERY FRIDAY AT UNION I Ever Offered but they are clear as a mountain stream compared It is ejected tint the present Editor, Cumberland Islander, L Entirely new type of Sink at a remark- CUMBERLAND, B.C. with tlie ways of a maid with herself. fc it ly low price. The base ii ruit-retiitinf y ir will break ail records in the Cumberland. B.C. il Annco Iron, coated with purest whita EDWARD W. BICKLE A scnple of this first unapproachable unrea­ r•isy.-iT-nt of Eastern trans-atlantic A enamel. Mate •• refrigerators, electric Dear Sir;— 3 range*, etc. Sold cOs-aptett with -all flt- sonableness crops out in the conduct of a Mrs. Van travellers. It is estimated that over In reply to certain statements that H tings and instructions. P». Wilcox, who left her husband in a most unac­ a quarter of a million Americans are being circulated regarding the at­ '•' SMP Enameled Sinks countable manner, as he told a divorce court. t^tl Canadians will travel to Europe titude of the Presbyterian Board of during the season. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925. Although Wilcox is a crank on the subject of Foreign Missions toward Foreign Mis- fasting, it doesn't appear that he made any at­ slnarles who do not favor Church Price LET THE HOME PAPER FOLLOW YOU tempt to force his practices upon his wife, but The supply of farm hands for Union, permit us to state that these, Complete Ihe was continually testing the limit of his own Wertern farms is not equal to the are receiving exactly the same treat­ The population of our towns is so changeable |endurance in side-stepping food, demand and the shortage is becom­ ment as Unionist Missionaries. The •$13:22 ing more pronounced as the season nowadays that the newspaper man is often sur- j The last fast> which ended not long ago, ex- Board at its Annual Meeting recently progress, in spite of the large num­ prised to see how his subscription list changss j tended over sixty days. Throughout that time, declared that "Until the tenth* of ber of immigrants coming from Eu­ from year to year. New names are coming m |Mrs_ Wilcox was the most devoted of wives. She June nil Missionaries bear exactly the rope for this purpose. all the time, replacing the many who leave town ibrought him water to drink every two hours, kept same relationship to the Board as and drop their subscriptions. It is otten a mat- tched, hawkwise, all his tab on his pulsei and wa they have hitherto." The Resolution SMP Enameled Drain ter of wonder to the newspaper worker that any- symptoms. Yet, when the fast was over, sho During the eight months ending continues as follows: one who has lived in one place for a number of ,,'efused to break bread with him at his first feast, March 1925, 187,798 cars of grain Board—Price $gJ0 years can have made so few ties that he can get incidentally left him, declaring that she were passed by the government in­ "That non-concurring Missionaries and who do not wish to serve under the WonderfulTalue. Whlteeuottlad Armeo along without this regular record ot the doings didn't i him any more. spectors for the western provinces. Iron base. Very stroiw; handsome; luudy. ove United Church cease to bc Missionar­ These new SMp Sinks and .DrainBoards of his friends and the progress of the community j Then there's the case of Nellie C. Upham This number has only been exceeded sold by all plun-tttrt end hardwam start*, that he once called his home. To a host of peo- herself. She is superintnedent in a coal mino four times in the past twenty-four ies of this Board on the 10th of June, or write direct M with but that their salaries be paid until pie, however, no sum brings better returns than;in Colorado; a practical, successful one; as good years. Of the total for this year "-SHUT MCTAL sPuooucts t*"5» 105,5135 were on Canadian Pacific the end of June; that non-concurring HOWTMAL TORONTO WINNIPU1UU, the trifling amount paid for a regular letter from as the men who are her rivals in other collieries, roMOwroN vANCOuvea cai*u*v,0#™ a former home in the shape of the local newspaper j has held her position for five years. For lines. Missionaries who express desire to she continue in their work under the In this way they keep in touch with old friends. (tour years and a half she has gone to her work Familiarity with their doings makes these friend- blithely; for the past six months with shivers of According to a statement issued United Church be continued In the service of this Board until further ac­ ships permanent. Old friends are best in this by the Bureau of Statistics, Can­ apprehension. She fears an explosion. Th tion." CUMBERLAND HOTEL world. They represent an investment in good mine has never had one; there's no reason why it ada's production of commercial fellowship into which you have put much of thc should have one, for it is unusually safeguarded. fruits for the past year showed a The Board was Informed that, ot WM.MERRIFIEU), Proprietor best of your life. Keep up with these old friend­ decrease of $8,902,912 in value as 333 men and women on Its Staff In But she has the fear and she is going to resign. compared with 1923. The total ships and your old home, your friends who may- Now it may be a case of nerves with her— nine different parts of the world, ap­ GOOD ACCOMMODATION value of fruits grown in 1923 was proximately 315 are likely to continue EXCELLENT CUISINE have gone away. It will pay! that would be the diagnosis of both physician and $33,169,343 and in 1924, $24,266,431. layman. Or it may be that she is a wireless re­ their services tn the United Church. BANNING TITLES ceiving station of prenatural sensibility and that The few non-concurring missionaries Daneaalr Amu. Cunkarlanti a message of approaching disaster has come to There has been a decided increase are being invited by the Board to con The world today looks more upon the man her. No one knows her reasons and she can not in the first quarter of this year in iiuie at their work tf they wish to do than upon his title. Titles are tags. There is explain them herself, which is the final seal on the ordinary life insurance written 10, their decision not to enter the When 70a ut la need ef a never real assurance that the tag is on the right in Canada as compared with that of United Church being no barrier, as the contrariness of her sex. Times change, civ­ Planning * Heat-fag- EagiMw, See collar. That is why a man's name should stand ilization grows more complex, learning waxes the corresponding period in 1924. the Board is at liberty to have in its for more than some empty handle that is given by great, science becomes more analytical, definite The increase in March over Feb­ lervice members of any evangelical a second-class college or a too liberal society for and exact, but there is still no other answer to the ruary was from twenty-eight to tenomination. the promotion of celebrities. Once it was popu­ thirty-five million dollars. R. RUSHTON ways of a woman than the primitive, perennial R. P. MacKay Phone 114 lar to write "Esquire" on the envelope after the one, "because." Phone UT name of the man addressed. True, this was mis­ According to the first weekly re­ A. E. Armstrong Courtenay or Cumberland port issued by the Canadian Pacific used by those who did not know when to apply it, Secretaries, Your will raeelr* lamellate but it was in general use. Where is it today? Railway, the crop acreage this year In disfavor. Now come a few editors who are will be slightly less than last. It Board ot Foreign Missions of the attention. placing the ban upon the use of the word "Hon­ FROM is estimated that Manitoba will sow 'resbyterlan Church In Canada. orable" as applied to the cognomen of a man. It about 2,643,000 acres this year, Sa»- is reasoned that all men are honorable, or should ketchewan 8,555,183 and Alberta be. Why insinuate they are not by addressing The Rag Bag 2,721,689 making a total area of a few as distinctly so? Let us away with titles! BY HECK 13,919,872 as compared with 14,- If a man does something worth while, his name 153,905 in 1923. P. P. HARRISON The Gem To lie sure you're right, is BARRISTER Ud SOLICITOR will carry just as far without a caudal appendage lo be sure you're tight, then go NOTART PUBLIC Very encouraging reports as to or a prefix. Let the goodness and the greatness to bed. Barber Shop of the individual make his name great and rele- the general agricultural outlook in CUMBERLAND B.C. gate the title to the scrap heap along with "Es­ And now we have flesh col­ Southern Alberta have been re­ »»»«ilto II..II, Theatre quire" and other cast-off encumbrances. ored stockings ln pink, yellow ceived frnm Canadian Pacific Agenta CVBBIRLAND, B.C and black. around Calgary. Much more prog­ ALBBBT BTANB ress has been made with seeding Practical Barhar, and Hair- AFTER THE EDITOR'S SCALP Marriage ia a wonderful than was anticipated and conditions NOTICE 2sr CreeeCr, Shampooing, Singeing, thing. Guess that's why so many families go In for It. are described as either "splendid", Men of intelligence, whether they agree with Wood for sale $5.50 per load Managing, Seal* Treatment. him or not, admire the man who has honest con­ "fine" or good and in every case victions and is not afraid to express them, wheth­ Grass don't grow on racetracks, Guess that .< why plenty of moisture in the ground is (Also any other hauling) er this expression is made from the pulpit, the women have no mustaches. reported. Telephone 92R Happy Valley public rostrum or through the editorial columns A man may get what he deserves ln the end, but he The country is being beselged by of the public press. They may criticise his judg­ manages to get a lot In the meantime. ment, but they will admire his courage. This is moving-picture stars. Mary Pick­ W. C. White true of the preacher and public speaker; but with *\lciney talks—The best bet we can get on the ap­ ford, Viola Dana, Tom Mix, Harold T. Malpass Lloyd and others have passed the local newspaper the case is different. The proaching fight ls a thousand dollars on ClifTo. fearless newspaper is admired and and respected through within the last few weeks, GENERAL HAILING by the man who stops to think, but with many No matter what happens, you can always find a man and explored the Rocky Mountains FREIGHT, COAL AND WOOD even a slight jolt through the local press causes or two loafing about Ihe streets who knew It would. and other Canadian attractions. Tha New Car .Service a wound that creates a thirst for vengeance and latest is Hoot Gibson, who is bring­ CAB FOR HIRE DAT OR SIGHT Any part of City or District a desire to punish the editor. The speaker may Wc will not expose our absent-minded baseball fan ing a large company of movie peo­ ASHES TAKEN AWAY AND rail at us from the platform; or the preacher may who recently put thc cat to bed and kicked himself down ple here to film the Calgary Stam­ M TELEPHONE IM pede at an incident in a "super" RUBBISH REMOVED criticise us from the pulpit, but we pass it up, stairs. Cumberland Hotel while the effect is soon lost and forgotten. But drama. Please leave your orders at office with the newspaper the first impulse is to cancel We slayed at Ihe Barber's Ball until a fellow com­ the subscription to the paper, withdraw our ad­ muted herpiclde, and then decided the party was getting Lord Aberdeen and Temair, form­ Car leaves Cumberland Hotel at Mrs. King's Stationery Store vertising patronage and have our printing done too dandruff. er Governor-General of the Domin­ 8 o'clock every Sunday morning elsewhere. Just why this is can not be explained ion and Lady Aberdeen passed and meets boat at Union Bay. SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO Not to be outdone by local bcerparlors, a prominent but it is true. It is only human nature. When through Canada recently with the OR PHONE li UNION HOTBL a local paper takes a firm stand on a question of business man announces that he will serve afternoon tea British delegates to the seventh public concern men will admire and applaud as and free spagettf. Quinquennial conference of the In­ A.tk (or CUMBERLAND TRANSFER long as the other fellow gets hit, but when it does ternational Council of Women, of not agree with their pet theories they are ready The Rev. gentleman who maintains that wild life ls which the Marchioness is president Charlie Dalton T. Malpass to fight and are soon after the editor's scalp. rapidly disappearing from thia part of the Island, has and founder, at Washington, On evidently not visited Fanny Bay recently. the bridge at Niagara Falls Her Ladyship was presented with a gol­ den key rymbolic of free entry late, District Waters Famous For Big Fish the United SI0U3. t MINERAL ACT The Trout pictured here is a 14 pounder and Y^ (FORM F.) gave the fisherman a very lively time before being Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE finally landed. Several well known local fisher­ men were out on Tuesday and nearly all reported | Teal Fractional, Robin, Red Bird, Can­ ary, Black Bird, Blue Jay, Lark, Wren Lumber a great day. Snow Bird, Birch No. 2. Hemlock No. 2, Cedar No. 2, Spruce No. 2, Tamar­ ack No. 2, Swan No. 2, Raven No. 2, In every sorts ef building materials, Pine No. 2, Fir No. 2. Maple No. 2, Oak Fractional. Locum, Long Frac­ tional, Loon, Hawk Fractional, Mink. Martin, Eagle No. 11, Eagle No. 12 and MOULDINGS. Eagle No. 13 Mineral Claims, situate in the Quatslno Mining Division of WINDOWS. DOORS, Rupert District. SHINSLBS, Where located:-Near Old Sport •Mine. Elk Lake. E1LM DB1BD rLOORINOS, TAKE NOTICE that I, Frank C Green, acting as agent for Coast Cop­ AND runmsHiNQS per Company, Limited, Free Miner's Certificate No. 75.895C, Intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates WE DBLIVBR TO ANYWHBRB IN SHORT of Improvements, for the purpose of NOTICE WITH REASONABLE OHAROBS. obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 85, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certifi­ Royston Lumber Co. cates of Improvements. Limited. Dated this 28th day of October, A.D., 1924. F. C. OREEN, CUMBERLAND. B. C. 221 Pemberton Bldg.. 11-24 Victoria, B.C. PHAVIPB I"'*" w",: l,4X Cnrlm' PH0NBB Offlee: 111 Cumberland UNION HOTEL CUMBERLAND, B. 0. Comox Lake. 2 miles from Cum­ Comfort an* Homelike eerTlee. berland. Is also receiving a great 20 roomi. electrical^ heatcl deal of attention from the dtsrlpKi Excellent eulilna— of Izaak Walton, some really good For reaerratloni Phaaa 11, catches IreliiR reported. B. lAtTw, meant. PRlBAY, MAY 2t, 1936. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND.B.C. PAGE FIVS f Th'e.ssnto: lhat Joes He Care i?oi a Dollar, hXB, OH I WOULDNT BE THAT The SMALL. IF SHE wins FIFTY DOLLARS WILL DO. I DON'T WANT "Judge" THE DOLLAR BACK UNLESS SHE LOSES. Special to The Islander every week

fracture, and bandage. Be careful In Clothing around neck. Seat patient Camp Craft and Wood Lore handling, avoiding unnecessary move­ in chair with head thrown back, amis ment of part. Do not drag off cloth­ above head. Apply cold to root ot nose and back between shoulders. FIRST AID HINTS | exclude nir by applying strips of lint ing or boots; if necessary cut along or clean linen spread with boracic seams. Treat for shock. Snake Bites—Expose the wound. No Satisfactory Substitute for Not always does the camper get Immediately tie limb between wound ointment or linseed oil and lime water Frost Bite—Rub part briskly, but through the holiday without some and heart by handkerchief or heavy (equal parts). Then cover with ab­ gently, with soft snow or cold water mishap, minor or otherwise, so ln case cord. Encourage bleeding, if there in sorbent cotton. Lightly bandage. and restore circulation, taking care Knitted Summer Underwear of accident, we publish a lew ilrst aid any. Suck wound, if lips and mouth Treat shock. (See Clothing on Fire.) not to remove to warm room until hints to the injured, which Informa­ are free from scratches, cracks and Choking—By meat, etc. Seat patient sensation has returned to frozen part. sores. Wound may be burned with ACH season brings new under­ tion has been furnished by the De­ Open mouth. Pass finger to back of partment of First Aid, Canadian Na­ Fungi Poisoning. (Poisonous Mush­ hot iron or carbolic acid. , E wear ideas and innovations, yet throat and attempt to hook up the rooms)—Give emetics and castor oil. (Continued on Page Six) knitted underwear—Penmans Bal- tional Railways, and approved by foreign body, or bend head forward Chief Medical Officer, Dr. J. A. Hutch­ Apply warmth to extremities and ab­ briggans—still leads in underwear and thump sharply between shoulders. domen. ison, CUE. If vomiting results turn head to one value. The camper should provide himself side. Gun Shot Wounds—Envelop the part with towel wrung out ln hot Penmans Bnibriggans can be obtained with a small First Aid Kit. The St. Clothing on Fire—Lay patient flat water, changing trom time to time. in ell styles including loose-fitting styles, John Ambulance Association can fur­ on floor at once, flames uppermost. Treat for shock. (See wounds). so desirable for summer. These loose-fit­ nish such equipment In a sanitary and Then smother flames with rug, coat convenient case. The following In­ Haemorrhages—Arrest bleeding at ting garments have all the advantages of or table cover made wet, rolled flimsy summer underwear with twice the formation deals with accidents most once by application of pressure with around person. For treatment aee strength and three times the wear. They commonly met with in camp life. finger on both sides of the wound ( not Burns and Scalds. do not tear. Abrasions—See Wounds. Cuts—See Wounds and Haemorr­ in the wound) thus closing the wound Apparent Drowning—Send for doc­ hage. It may be necessary to lay patient Made in bli .iched white and cream tor. Loosen all tight clothing about Dislocation—Do not attempt reduc­ down and elevate the part In severe shades with no sleeves, half sleeves or full neck, chest and waist. Begin Schaf- tion, send for a doctor. Whon out­ cases. Treat for shock. length sleeves, or in ankle and knee er's Method Immediately as follows: doors support limb in most comfort­ Arterial Bleeding—Pressure mu3t lengths. 1. Lay the patient ln a prone posi­ able position on pillow. Apply cold *:e put on artery at nearest pressure tion, back upward, with head turned dressings. If cold ceases to gives com­ point, first by digital pressure; only "The bf ;t known numbers are to one side so as to keep his nose and if necessary by tourniquet. Blood of 222 and 4t-.. The number appears fort apply flannels wrung out In hot directly bel, w the trade mark in the mouth away from the ground, thus al. water. bright scarlet flows In jets from cloth label attached to every gar- lowing the tongue to fall out natur­ Flsh Hook, Extraction of—Cut off wound on heart side. mem. Ah,, made in lower priced ally. lines, whicl, however, always bear the barbed end of hook with file or Internal Bleeding — Lay patient the trad.' r irk. If your dealer has 2. Kneel at one side of or across cutting pliers and pull .the remaining down. Loosen all tight clothing. Ap. no slock ho can obtain it." the patient, facing his head, and place portion of hook backwards from the ply cold to either chest or abdomen the palms of your hands on his lowest skin. If point is not quite through according to location of bleeding. Al­ ribs, one at each side, the thumbs par­ the skin, push it through and then act low plenty of fresh air and give Ice FREE RECIPE BOOK allel to each other, about two Inches as above. Similarly a crochet hook to suck. Write the Borden Co., Limited, apart, In the small of the back. Keep­ in hand may be extracted. Apply Nose Bleed—Loosen collar and tight Vancouver, B.C. ing your arms quite straight and lean­ simple dressing or hot boracic fomen­ ing your body forward, slowly apply tation. firm but not violent pressure straight downwards upon the back and lower Foreign Body in Eye—Prevent rub­ part of the chest, thus driving out air bing of the eye. If under lower lid, and producing expiration. Thia pull down lid gently with forefinger movement should occupy three sec­ and thumb. If body can be seen, SUCH A RELIEF onds. gently remove it with corner of hand­ kerchief twisted and moistened. If At such a little cost M Summer^* Draw back your body somewhat under upper lid, lift lid forward, push rapidly and relax the pressure, but do up lower lid, brush It then let It go. FOR SATISFACTION not remove your hands, this produces If Impossible to dislodge in this man­ and economy send your laundry to us. Our long ex­ Inspiration. This movement should ner, call dojetor. If imbedded in occupy two seconds. perience safeguards your interests and guarantees eyeball do not attempt removal. Drop 100 per cent, satisfaction. Alternate these movements by a In castor oil or olive oil. Apply pad To Europe rhythmic swaying, backwards and of absorbent cotton, bandage. Take GIVE US A TRIAL and Return forwards, of the body from the knee patient to a doctor. and we shall prove it. Joints, twelve times per minute. Pur- Fractures. (General Rules)—At­ sever until natural respiration Is re­ Frae Patches — Clean Work — Free Mending 155°-° tend to Injury on the spot and before stored or a doctor pronounces life to •i palatini rtninrr tr*i« fjun* 6. 17, It, removal. Arrest severe bleeding. Send *JT; July 1, 8; Aufuat Si. iatludint be extinct. • Uturetinlti Berrniaria, Lan< aatria an• the owners to be, generally speak­ OR.UEMMIE Last Friday a ssriss sf tableaux f presents ing, very fair. The object haa bean Vacant, unreserved, surveyed to equalize the assessments aa be' were presented ln the D.I.A.C. Hall Crown lauds muy be pre-empted by by the children sf Holy Trinity British subjects over IS years of age, t-.veen all Crown-grant holders, and and by aliens on declaring Intension also to equalize the carrying charges Church, Cumberland. These tab­ to become British subjects, condi­ us between Crown-grant and license leaux depicted tha appearances of the tional upon residence, occupation, timber-holders. Risen Christ and batwaeu each of and improvement for agricultural the ten tableaux a reading wu (Iran purposes. The only point yet to be settled so that the plcturaa connected as a Full information concerning regu­ is the rate of taxation to be charged. story. From tbe atandoplnt of Sun­ lations regarding Pre-emptions Is It has been realized by the Depart­ given In Bulletin No. 1, Laud Series, day School work th* idea ls splendid, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of ment that three per cent would be as children tak* great delight ln act­ which can be obtained free of charge .oo high a rate In view of the reports ing and anything dramatlwd will by addressing the Department ot of the cruisers as to the values of Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov­ never be forgotten by th*m. Credit ernment Agent. various holdings, aB lt would be an is due Rev. and Mrs. W. L*v»re*dge onerous charge on the owners and out Records will be granted covering for training th* children and arrang­ only land suitable for agricultural of proportion to the carrying charge ing for tbe party to com* down trom purposes, and which is not timber- of licensed timber. The Crown-grant Cumbsvland. land, i.e, carrying over 5,000 board owners wanted a rate as low u one feet per acre west of the Coast Range per cent. It IB thought that the rate and 8,000 feet per acre east of that Rauge. will he somewhere about 1% per cent, CAMP CRAFT AN* WOOD Applications for pre-emptions arc but even at that the true taxable LOBS to be addressed to the Land Com­ value of the timber affected ls so missioner of the Land Recording Di­ greatly above what It has been for (Continswd From Peg* Flv*) vision, in which the land applied foi­ years assessed at that there will be a ls situated, and are made on primed forms, copies of which can be ob­ material addition to the Provincial tained from the Land Commissioner. revenue from that source. Stings ot Instcts—SqUMH tb* part between finger and thumb to eject Pre-emptions must be occupied foi The vacancy left lu the staff of thc flvo years and Improvements madt sting or poison. Maintain pressure to value of $10 per acre, including Department of Agriculture by the for son)* mlnutts, meanwhile bathe clearing and cultivating at least live leath of Professor W. T. McDonald, part freely wltb a mixture of dilated acres, before a Crown Grant can be the able Live Stock Commissioner, spirits of wine, wbltkr or brandy, or received. has been filled by theappointment ol For more detailed Information see use a eolation of permanganate of pot­ .ho Bu'.lelin "How to Pre-empt il. A. Knight to tbat position. ash. A drop of carbolic acid may be Land." This IB along the lines of economy, applied with tb* *nd of a match to PURCHASE as it combines in the one official the the seat of pinetnr*. two offices of Live Stock Commlsslon- Stings of Plants—Bathe parts with Applications are received for pur­ er and Chief Veterinery Inspector. SEE HOOT GIBSON WIN THE BIG RACE AT THE PENDLETON ROUND-UP! chase of vacant and unreserved a mixture of diluted ammonia and Crown lands, not being tlmberland, Dr. Knight has tilled the latter posi­ water, or spirits, or apply a put* of for agricultural purposes; minimum tion for snme fifteen years. He Is a bicarbonate ot sod* and aal volatile. Riding two horses bareback, Hoot came t earing on—in the lead. A girl adding price of first-class 'arable) land ls (5 capable official and the supervision Apply vaseline or oil. per acre, and second-class (grazing) of the stock-raising branch of hus­ her cheers to the howling, frantic shouts of thousands of spectators assembled at land 12.50 per acre. Further infor­ Sunatrok*—Loossn n*ck and other bandry has been placed In food hands mation regarding purchase or lease tight clothing. Remove patlwit to a the famous rodeo! He had to win for her! Don't miss Hoot in this terrific feat of Crown lands Is given In Bulletin by Honorable E. D. Barrow In this cool Bhady place. Lay down with No. 10, Land Serlo3, "Purchase nnd department. of daring horsemanship. Lease of Crown Lands." head and shoulders raised. Apply Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on District agriculturists recently ap­ ice baga or cold water to bead, neck THE DARING KING OK THE SADDLE IN THE GREATEST PICTURE HE HAS timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, pointed by the Department of Agri­ and spine until symptoms pass off. may be purchased or leased, the con­ EVER MADE ditions Including payment rf culture are Dr. K. R. Bewell, Duncan, Glva cold water to drink u soon u stumpage. to have charge of Vancouver leland patient can swallow. Avoid atlmu- HOMESTEAD LEASES from Duncan to Courtenay; and Dun­ lanta. ALSO can D. Munro, formerly of the Land GENERAL HINTS Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 Settlement Board, to be ln charge of acres, may be leased as homesltes, 1. Do not apply sticking plaster conditional upon a dwelling being the Skeena and Bulkley Valley dis­ or ointment to a recent wound. erected in the flrst year, title being tricts, with headquarters at Smithers 2. Do not apply cobwebs to obtained after residence and Im­ R. G. Sutton, district agriculturist at wounds. provement conditions are fulfilled Prince George, continues in charge and land haa been surveyed. 3. Do not search and probe for IN of the work in the eastern districts foreign bodies in a wound. Remove LEASES along the line of the Grand Trunk only those bodies easily extracted, For grazing and Industrial pur­ Pacific. There has been so much such as bits of clothing, broken glass, poses areas not exceeding 640 acres I settlement In that part of the coun­ •tc. may be leased by one person or a try that It was necessary to divide company. 4. Do not wash a wound which Is the work. YOUNG IDEAS obviously dirty with water which hu GRAZING Civil Service circles have not yet not been sterilized. Never wash the IT'S ALL FUN—40 WINKS AND A SHOW OF DIMPLES. DON'T MISS THIS Under the Grazing Act the Prov­ j ceased to discuss the recent shakeup surrounding parts towards a wound. ince Is divided into grazing districts LAUGH-FEST and the range administered under a which led to the dismissal of three 5. Do not disturb a clot of blood Grazing Commissioner. Annual government employees for drinking formed over a wound. A blood clot SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS HOLIDAY FEATURE grazing permits are Issued based in in one of the buildings. The action serves the double purpose of keeping numbers ranged, priority being given of tho Minister of Public WorkB has to established owners. Stock-owners blood ln and genua out had a salutory effect, but it is only CHILDREN 15*4 ADULTS 35<> may form associations for range 8. Remember at all times that management. Free, or partially free, fair to the Civil Service as a whole First Aid Is simply a bridge between permits are available for settlers, to Bay that Instances of tbe kind are the accident and the doctor. Always campers and travellers, up to ten very rare. head. get a doctor. I -FRIDAY, MAY 28i ,1925. *S THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. PAGE SEVEN

GRANTHAM BOY IS 100 yds., Public school girls, all board of education co-operated with conservation of eyesight that are is too. fright and glaring or reading , lowed to sludy with a table lamp AWARDED DEGREE ages—Daisy Isjsjrton 1, Nora Lloyd 2,.i Ihe Kyi'.sight Council in testing the often disregarded. Of course if during convalenscene from a long ill­ placed upon a highly polished table. vlslon of, the pity'a... 1,000,000 school , ,„ ,„ AT UNIVERSITY Myrtle Smith 3. ''.. 1A . *>' ' there a defect v|slon the propor ness, are injurious to the eyes. The reflection and the direction of C 100 yds., High schood bo|'.s—ieft'" children, and ln a statement ot^Yu-! correction is a conservative measure. "Illumination is another Important bright light into the child's eyes Is •*)«' COURTENAT; May 18—Mr Robert Osier 1, RoofjJ ."jting* 2, Slcliic.v Wli-jtults Just made to the council he sets] It is injurious to the eyes to read in factor.-"' Books have been written on hnrmful. >\/ *«• ; m Ball, soil of Mrs: B. B. Ball of Gran- llama 3. A**V\ ii? ' VA-. tiie,.ii»fectlve vision throughout the j a reoUnlllg position and the habit ot proper illumination but I would ea- "In closing, let me arouse in you thato, who returned from the Uni- 100 yi^;"^I^;B^pol girlST-GadftjClfSr W" 25%. The statement goes on j ,.elldlng whMe lyl„6 iown oflen hM pecially call your attention to the re­ that protective instinct towards your • ing his B. A: degree. In fact, he se- Pere*i^^"o^Ol1iJ'H4ines.2, Kitty WU- lo'sity: 'When #,e* note * that 100,000 Serious consequences, such as ills* I lative position in reference to the child's eyes that you have towards 0 Cul'ed the degree With' hbnoi's. Mr. Hams'J. ^ ' "5 ; "'.'.-.'• ,"':*. school children ot Ktw,_*Yorls city's Placement or partial displacement of' source of light. r v every other organ In his body. Your Ball has been offered a position as in­ Boys "Saclt Race,"13 years' atid tiii 'pnbHr-schflftlffwhtThnvs?'I'niieil'topass Tlie lens" oTlh'e eye. Reading on ai "The source of light should be back child's eyes are two priceless jewels structor ln the Vancouver School of der—Willie Stewart 1, Tommy Ail-' their examinations last year, 60,IHl(i moving vehicle or in semi-darkness j of and slightly to the left of the read-; that cau never be replaced. Do not '"• 'Pharmacy,' whsVre4he would teach amsoii 2, Tommy Nesbit 3. • , were found to lie, suffering from eye or at dusk or reading in a light that | er and the child should never be al- lie unmindful of their condition/' :* eight hours a week and thus te en­ Girls' Sack Race, 13 years and utt-' defects' arid needing Httetttltftv you abled to continue his 'studies with a der^TsjJdns. Jsiurtsell 1, Olive Ander-', can understand why, pupils are re- ' "Vlew'of obtaflilhg an 'M.' A. degree. He ton 2, Lola Quinn 3. ' tar.ded. ; '' lilkehds t'd "sjend a holiday on the •50 jtlft, Three-legged race, mixed--! "Now we will come nearer home " faf'm, however, before! commencing jSijdney Williams aud Gladys Perez 1, and talk about Vancouver Island. '" "his* duties in August. Jack Hames and Olive Anderton and , "At Port Alherui schools, out of 227 Gordon I^ell and Bessie Scott 2, Lola children which I had the pleasure of Quinn and Ian Rennie 3. examining for the second year,.I find , RECEIVES CERTIFICATE m 440 yds., Boys' Relay Race—James in the year of' 1924'38.33%, 87 defec­ Perez, Robert Hornal, Clifford Lav­ tive, S with sight only in one eye, and "Miss Peggy Forrest who recently er aud Robin King 1, Jeff Osier, Ken­ they never knew it. These children BOXING '"left the jSour'tenay Commercial School neth Osier, Morely .McQuillan aud most of them, have been lilted with ' lo accept a position with the B. C. Sidney, Williams. I proper glasses and are making won- 'Telephone Co., has.just received the 440 yds.. Girls' Relay Race—Daisy tlei-rul progress. 1 have Jnst com- ' full theory certiiicate tor shorthand OF COURTENAY from the Sir iBaac Pitman head­ Haines, Gladys Perez, Kitty Williams pleted my examinations there for this quarters. ' and Dorothy Sutherland 1, Diiisy Ker-' year and find a great improvement, Light Heavyweight Champion ton, Lola, Quinn, .Mary Bell and Annie in fact in some cases where glnssiis of British Columbia McDonald 2. were prescribed, the children do not ACCOMMODATION AT : Boys' Bicycle Race—Sidney Wll- require them now, as in some cases ' HtiTELS IS TAXED Hams 1. tliey outgrow their trouble especially where it was muscular trouble. ''COURTENAY, Miy 19.—Hotel ac­ INTERESTING TALKS "At Coombs school out of 31 child­ Versus commodation in the city at the pres­ ren. 1 found 25% defective, one child GIVEN AT MONTHLY 1 ent time is taxed to capacity/Among with hardly any vision In one eye. •i•* the visitors registered at the River­ MEETING OF P.-T.-A. That child Is being attended to and l1 side are the following from Victoria- (Continued From Page One) hope to be able to state that in time C. F. Deneoti, W. H. Duckwlth, H. I. —• I we will be able to at least give him Smith,' C: Tice and T, P. Wateis. "Snohomish Giant Killer" it would be very Interesting for you j »uout half normal vision, Other guests are from numerous parts of Everett, Wash. AL Morris 11 to know- the percentage of school j "At Hilliers school out of 23 child- '''of Canada. • children who are struggling through ;len I found 6 very defective, one with school with defective vision of sulli-1 s|Bnt only In one eye, also In that case >d lllw baa noon* BIRTH •• Clent degi«e to hinder their progress,! s'sh' "»« made possible with glasses. "llLLlSON^-To Mr: and Mrs. E. T. Is so much larger than you think ', At Dashwood school (Little QualU 8-3 Minute Rounds at St. Joseph's Hospital, at Comox, "Prof. Thomas Wood, of Teachers j eum) out of 10 children which I ex- ' on Monday morning, a son. College. Columbia University's train- \ amined. 3 are defective who need at- Ing school for teachers, who Is a | tentlon, and they are the backward PRIZE WINNERS IN __ member of the board of councillors of' children of the school, MAY DAY EVENTS the Eyesight Conservation Council, "My dear parents, tlle burden pf the v lio IlIJ Itu :• . . • 3 Round Preliminary Bouts between 0 of America, has just reported that out | blame is on your shoulders. If there "* COURTENAY, Mai 20.—The reeultB of 24.000,000 school children' of the I was no such thing as science of Op- nf the .May Day sports program held country approximately 10.000,000 arc j tometry so close at hand, there would In the school grounds is as follows: 7= well known Local Boxers suffering from eye defects which can le some excu.ie; hut optometrlcal ser­ SO yds., boys 9 years and under- be mitigated to a great extent hy vice is everywhere and there is no Frank Hurford 1, Phillip La Mare 2. tgiSiaHSISSKraiBIBKIBI^^ proper attention to examination tests reed tor your child or mine to strug: ! 50 yds., Girls 9 years and under— and correction ol* defects*): Dr. 1. II. gle through school with the handicap Amy Quinn 1, Phyllis Capes 2. Goldherger. director of the buieau of of poor vision. 75 yds., Boys under 13—Charles hygelne of the city of New York's "There are several simple rules for li Nesbit 1, Harold Herd 2, Norman Tribe 3. Royston 75 yds., GlrlB under 13—Lola Quinn ; ' ,- 1, Barbara McBryde 2, Ruth Thomas 3 I 100 yds., Public school boys, all ages—James Perez 1, Robert Hornal 2, Morley McMillan and Ronald Bow- en 3. Imperial Pavilion Improved New 1 ; «iiHMM»nMMH^MMMnw»i.^.sMMMMi May 22nd Model Eureka embodying the most recent improvements and refine­ SAT., May 23rd ments and equipped with the detachable sweep-action -. brush for picking up threads, lint, ravelings and other MAIN EVENT 10 P.M. surface litter. BEGINS 8:30 P.M BOYS UNDER 16 50c. Reductions $65.00 $65.00 PRICES $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 in STANDARD SET OF ATTACHMENTS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR LADIES consisting of 8-foot web covered hose, 30-inch exten­ TICKETS FOR SALE AT CUMBERLAND MOTOR WORKS Return sion tubing, 7-inch aluminum nozzle with detachable upholstery brush, and radiator tool. Railway $10.00 $10.00 1

Rates FOR SALE BY Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. CUMBERLAND, B.C. COMOX CREAMERY

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TORONTO • BUTTER • • $113.75 Red Top Relief Valves, $7 each MONTREAL TO KEEI? "CLOSED" PLUMBING "OPEN" This is a '/a-in.valve for use on domestic hot water IS A FRESH CHURNED PRODUCT FROM JERSEY COWS $132.75 supply systems for relief of damaging pressures caused by ranges and tank heaters. THE CREAM IS PASTUERIZED AND TIIE MOST UP-TO-DATE METH­ NEW YORK APPROVED Both Red Top Relief Valves are approved by Un­ ODS ARE IN PRACTICE IN OUR CLEAN, SANITARY FACTORY AT $147.40 derwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and by Statetand Muni­ COURTENAY. YOUR INSPECTION IS INVITED AS WE ARK ss cipal Bureaus of Water and Boiler Inspection.. From Nanaimo or Victoria PLEASED TO SHOW VISITORS THROUGH THE PLANT. Rates to Other Eastern CUMBERLAND AND UNION WATER WORKS CO. «•:•* Points on Application • Limited. * Tickets on sale May 22 to G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. Sept. 15. Good returning ! until Oct. 31. tv Healthy Cows GKPONAL rfj '•-.,. WATER "The Moat of the Beat for the Least" Efficient Methods TRIPS -GOOD BUTTER via Marocchi Bros. PRINCE RUPERT or. The Pioneeer Bakers GREAT LAKES and Grocers Liberal Stop-Overs BREAD IS YOUR BEST FOOD Comox Creamery Association EDWARD W. BICKLE EAT MORE OF IT Agent — Cumberland, B.C. CUMBERLAND Telephone 35 I'HONE 11 /^ PAGE EIGHT THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925.

Her e an dTher e Gossard Brassieres That Hollanders who have locat­ ed in Alberta are making good and are satisfied is thc statement of Baron W, Van Heeckeren, of Rotter­ dam, after a recent tour of investi­ gation.

The forming of a mining bureau Social and Personal as a branch' of its activities is an­ Returns « City. .Supt. of Education Here. COLLIERY EMPLOYEES nounced by the Winnipeg Board of Miss Janet B. Robertson returniMl Mr. S. J. Willis, superintendent of Trade. The bureau is to collect to Cumberland on Sunday last from education for the province, was in HELD MASS MEETING data on the mining situation in the j Vancouver. the city on Wednesday. He was ac­ SUNDAY AFTERNOON province and will do everything pos­ companied hy Mr. Patterson, district sible to foster greater mineral pro­ Leave's for Vacation. duction ln Manitoba. .Miss Irene Smart, of the staff of thn school inspector. The employees of tlie Comox Mines General Hospital, left on Thursday Return From Victoria. ot the Canadian Collieries (Duns- Tourist traffic In Canada this morning for Vancouver and Victoria, Tbe itev. E. Nunns aud Mrs. Nunns mulrj Ltd., hold a mass meeting in OSSARD Brassieres, like Gossard Corsets, are un­ year is likely to constitute a new in whicli cities she will spend a returned to Cumberland on Tuesday the llo-llo Theatre to consider th? erringly desij-ned for the needs of the nine figure record, in the opinion of the Com­ G month's vacation. afler having spent the past three reduction of sixty cents por day. It types. The new Longerlyne models are priceless to the missioner of Parks. No estimate months In Victoria. was a representative gathering with woman who heretofore has been unable to find bras­ From Port Allienil, has been compiled as yet but the a large attendance. Lieut.-Col. Vil­ Spent Short Visit Here. figures for 1923, which were care­ sieres with special shaping to support and flatten the Sir. Robert C. Lang, returned to liers, General Manager and Thomas Rev. and Mrs. F. Comley, of Met­ fully estimated at $136,000,000, in­ diaphragm and with extra length to prevent them from Cumberland on Monday evening last Oraham, General Superintendent, chosin, have been the guests "of Mr. dicate the value of this traffic to slipping up over the lower tops of the modern corsets. from Port Alberni where he had been were present and gave a statement of on business In connection with his and Mrs. T. H. Mumford for the past the Dominic- few days. facts witli reference lo the reduction new store I here. and the present condition of the coal i industry in Ihe province of British | CUMBERLAND MEETS MEDAL 1-RESENTED TO Columbia. The audience was ap- VETERANS TOMORROW MISS CLAUDIA HARRISON ! parentis- well sallslied with the ex- CONNAUGHT CUP GAME | planation and adjourned without any i Mr. Stevenson, ot Victoria, was in definite results. We understand ths! Cumberland football enthusiasts DRYGOODS •net I ;iere i (he city on Tuesday for the purpo.se employees will hold another mass will tomorrow be given their first op­ 1 of presenting Miss Claudia Harrison meeting this evening (Friday) to give portunity for some time to see their GENTS FURNISHINGS '.ha Alberta Provin- \ with the gold medal which she won the matter further consideration. favorites in action, when the United ' of Agriculture near- for her essay on "Fire Prevention,'' team meets the G.W.V.A. of Nanaimo :i million bushels of the essay receiving first prize for all j THIRD ROUND DRAW in the" second round of the Connaught NOTICE CLIFFE ARRIVES FOR • d from that province Vancouver Island, with the exception ] FOR CONNAUGHT CUP Cup series. The game ls scheduled BIG BATTLE—LOOKING tJ rs i.i Cor seed purposes 0f Victoria. Mr. Stevenson made the for the Recreation Grounds at 5:00 "The Nariffttblc Water's Pifotwtloii 1 presentation on behalf of the order! o'clock in the afternoon, and will be IN FINE CONDITION last The third round draw for the Con­ Act" K. S. C. Chapter 115 of the Blue Goose. Mrs. U. K. Mac­ ln the charge of Referee A. S. Jones, Roy Cliffe arrived back in Court- naught Cup Is as follows: Tit; •;_•.'. v- Provincial Automobile Naughton and Mrs. T. E. Banks were of Union Bay. Tile RoyBton Lumber Company Um- jenay on Wednesday afternoon looking St. Andrews or North Shore vs. Barcau estimates that well over 100,- also present, representing respective­ Ued hereby gives Notice that it has tit and in fine condition for his battlo C, camo or Shellys. The same players, with one excep­ 000 ftv.tompbU( s will be registered in ly the P.T. Association and the School under Section 7 of the said Act de­ on Saturday night (tomorrow) with Esquimalt or Ladysmith vs. St. Sa- tion, who captured the B.&K. Cup posited wltb the Minister of Public that Province during the year. This Trustees. and thc Province Cup will compose Works at Ottawa and in the Office of Al Morris of Everett, Wn., CHtfe Vlours or Davenports or South Hill. will mean an Increase over the 1924 i the team. The one exception ls Hey­ the Registrar of Titles at the City of made tlie trip from Seattle with Dode Cumberland or Nanaimo G.W.V.A. registration cf about 15,000 cars. land, who has recently left the city, Vancouver, in the Province of British Bercot, the noted welter-weight, and TENNIS CLUB WILL vs. Westminster or Cedar Cottage or Columbia, a description of the site Mrs. Bercot and child. Morris will bcin 11wln be nbly mled by Mar8na11' the by over twenty-two thousand heads, Another afternoon tea, under tho structed on the site known as Lot 151, take part in the preliminaries. according to the official Canadian Ten per cent will he deducted from ! *°<»W* P^V" °« ">e club roster. Nanaimo District and which site is auspices of the Cumberland Tennis Tlie stage is all set for the big fight ! returns. Exports to the United Conti is slated for his usual position situate in front of the Marine Drive Club, will he held on the lawn at the all gates In the Connaught Cup series which lies between high tide mark and in tlie Imeprial Pavilion at Royston States also showed a slight increase. at center-half but it ls doubtful If he home of Dr. and Mrs. E. It. Hicks ou up to tho semi-finals, This will he I the North Easterly boundary of and judging from advance ticket sales i will be able to play on account of au Blocks "('*•, "D", and "E" of Section Wednesday next. May 27. All Inter­ divided equally between the B.C.F.A. | an enormous crowd will be in at­ Four small wooden vessels to act injured ankle. If this is the case, 4 in Nanaimo District Province of ested lu the welfare of the club ori and D.P.A, in llie semi-finals and i tendance. The preliminaries start as tugs and feeders from Corona­ Ferguson will probably do his Btuft" Uritish Columbia. Plan 1478. invited to attend. final the percentage will be doubled AND TAKE .NOTICE that after the at S:30 p.m. and the main bout ut tion Gulf to Herschel Islands, in the in the popular captain's position. expiration of one month from the 10:00 p.m. Tickets range in price Arctic, are being built at Vancouver, These teas are given hy various Needless to say, Blair's horse-shoe is date of the flrst publication of this from $1.00 to $2.no and are on sale in B.C., to the order of the Hudsons Bay members of the club and will he held Col. Hodgctts, of Ottawa .and Mr. also on the line-up, and according It Notice the Royson Lumber Company Rutherford, of Nanaimo. were In the the lanky goalie the game is therefore Limited will under Section 7 of the Cumberland at the Cumberland Motor Company. They will be well power­ said Act apply lo the Minister of Puh­ Works. ed and sheathed in iron bark. permitting, throughout the season, city on Wednesday for the purpose of | a|*most as good as won already. lic Works at his office at the City of Last week's tea was given by Or. and conducting first aid examinations in ' As the match is being played on Ottawt. for approval of the said site There is now only one mine in the; >lrs- ° K MacNaughton on the lawn connection with the competition fo.' Saturday an admission price of 25 and amended plans and for leave to MRS. JOYCE PASSED the Coderre Cup. Montlzambert Cup, constrv it the said Wharf and to drive Crow's Nest Pass district idle. Be­ at their homo on Windermere Avenue cents is being charged. place and erect the said piles and AWAY ON WEDNESDAY tween eight and nine thousand tons and was attended by a largo number and Lady Drummond Cup. The ex- works appurtenant thereto. of coal are being mined there daily many ot whom enjoyed several sets of animations were held in the G.W.V.A. | Farmer. Mrs. Shearer and Mrs. Pot- DATED at Cumberland. B.C., thin Many residents of Cumberland and and the mines at Coleman, Blairmore ! tennis on the courts which are situ- Hall and the teams competing wer ter; Gentlemen—W. Beveridge (Capt). 7th da/ of May, A.D. 1925. the district were shocked to learn of and Bellevue are rapidly striking ! ated nearby. Ladles—Mrs. Hudson (Capt). Mrs. J. Williams. J. Davis and R. Reid. THK ROYSTON LUMBER CO. LTD., the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Joyce, their stride, their output being about Per 0. K. Uchiyaina. which occurred In the Cumberland six thousand tons. 10-22 Managing Director Qeneral Hospital on Wednesday af­ ternoon last, shortly after the noon Although the chief beneficiaries BEAUTY SPOTS IN NATURE'S WONDERLAND WATER NOTICK hour. Although in failing health under the new British preference for some time, necessitating her con- proposals will be Canadian sugar, (Diversion uml I sci TAKE NOTICE that Henry John (tnement to the hospital, relatives and tobacco and automobiles, it is stated Hull, whose address is Granite Bay, friends were not prepared for a ser­ that Canadian wines and silk goods B.C., will apply for a license to take ious turn in her illness and conse­ will also benefit to a certain extent. and use one cubic foot per second oi quently her death camo as a severs In the sugar preference an increase water oul of a creek tributary to Granite Kay. Thc water will he di­ blow. of about 25%, and in tobacco of from verted at a point about three hundred Mrs. Joyce was nearly 78 years of a fourth to sixth has been made. feet from the mouth of the creek and age and has resided in this district will be used for domestic and powi i purposes upon tlie land described as for fully one-third oi that number. By a recent Order-in-Council of Lot "3LS" Sayward district. This She is survived by one daughter, of the Lieutenant-Governor, premiums notice was posted on the ground un Seattle and a son who resides on the for clearing land, which had pre­ (lie 7th day of April 1025. A copy of farm midway bieween Courtenay and viously been set at $6 an acre, were this notice and an application pur­ Increased to $8. The Order also pro­ suant thereto and to tlie Water Act Mils city. Mrs. Joyce has lived alone litll will lie filed in tlie office of the fur a number of years in a small cot­ vides that the premium will be paid Water Recorder at Nanaimo. Objec­ tage on Windermere Avenue. for a maximum of twenty acres of tions to tlle application may he filed land and, as a result of it, a settler with the said Water Recorder or with Funeral services will be held in may obtain a grant of $160 from the the Comptroller of water rights, Par­ the Hanks' undertaking parlors at Government as a reward for hia liament Buildings, Victoria. D.C. 2:80 p.m. on Saturday, May 23rd. In­ within 30 days after the first appear­ work. ance of this notice in the local news­ terment will be in the Presbyterian paper. Tlie date of the lirst publi­ Cemetery, Sandwick, Rev. James cation of the notice is May 22nd, 11*2"). Hood and Rev E. R. Butler will be The annual invasion of Canada by anglers from the United States HENRY JOHN BULL, Applicant tlie officiating clergymen. 21-26 haa commenced. F. N. Peet, secre­ tary of the Izaak Walton League of Chicago, with other members of the League is catching salmon at Cains PE River, N.B., while a party of promi­ nent newspapermen from New York is at Lake Archambault, in the Laurentians, in quest of the elusive trout. Mr. Peet holds the world At the championship for casting a fly. Walter Lindley-Jones, editor and founder of thc Mercantile Guardian, of London, Eng., and an authority upon commercial matters in gen­ Fountain eral, recently passed through Canada IH on the last lap of a journey around /— - - the world, by Canadian Pacific steamships and trains. Mr. Lindley- Jones states that a terrific boom ia PREMIER CHOCOLATE SODAS due in China as soon as hostilities cease there and that Great Britain ICE CREAM SANDWICHES and Canada will be the chief bene­ ficiaries.

A man reached the station plat­ Kodaks—Films form just as the 5.15 was pulling out. A little burst of speed netted him KOI) VK AS YOU (iO, THIS HOLIDAY fifty feet in overcoming the train's All the Rf|,ii>'s;nic'nts for thc Amateur Photographer handicap, but the best he could do OR the lover of natural beauty, has been protected and as a result Tho photographs above show a thereafter was to run a losing race. no place on the North Ameri­ the animals have become friendly few of the beauty spots of Jasper He quit at the end of the long plat­ F can Continent holds more with mankind and are not only in­ National Park. The left upper form and returned. "Miss your train, charm than does Jasper National creasing* in numbers but are also photograph shows Mt. Erebus, one of the towering peaks of the re­ sir?" enquired thc porter cheerfully. Park, the 4,400 square mile play­ becoming very tame. Eik, deer, ground sot aside in the Canadian hoars, mountain sheep and moun­ gion, while that to the right is "No, my friend," he replied, "Oh, tain goats may very frequently be Mount Edith Cavell, Canada's ever­ no! I was just chasing it out of the Rockies for the benefit of Canad­ seen by visitors as they drive or lasting memorial to the heroic Brit­ Lang's Drug Store ians and their guests. Here lake ride alone; the highways or bridle ish war nurse. Below, from left to yard. "You oughtn't to allow it and river blend with towering .THER^ALLKODAK^rOR^^^^^^ around here. Don't you see the tracks paths which radiate from Jasper right, are shown: Moose Canyon; snow-clad peaks anil provide a Park Lodge, the bungalow camp llshing on Pyramid Lake, and a it has left?"—From "Bail Lijt," ly scenic setting which is unexcelled. hotel of thc Canadian National group of tourists at the Cavell Alfrti Prut, In this great natural park, wild life Railways. Glacier. —C.N.R. Photot.