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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
1
The General Picnic Committee inspected Royston grounds finding them first class with two grandstands and tracks for races and contests. The Canadian Collieries backed the event with facilities and support, promising a full day of games, refreshments, and various competitions headlined by a special train from Cumberland.
Sunday will feature junior and senior baseball contests at Cumberland along with a five a side football competition. Prizes are valuable and teams from the Mainland and Island are expected to compete. Invitations were sent out earlier for these events.
A blaze on the bluff behind the Gilroy McKay lumber mill destroyed two houses and threatened nearby properties in Port Alberni. Sparks from the mill burner started the fire. volunteers worked two hours to control it as the heat and wind raised fears of a wider blaze.
Lizzie Harmison, daughter of Mr. Win Harmison, married John Stockand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Win Stockand, in a ceremony at the bride’s father’s home. Rev Geo Kinney officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Jean Miller and groomsmen Wim Stock and Jr. attended. Bride wore a blue dress with lilies carnations and roses in her bouquet. A wedding supper followed with immediate family and friends.
Union Bay residents dispute press reports of the Snoqualmie engine crew mutiny while docked in the coaling port. Capt Engelbrecht sails to fetch replacements as four sailors protest an officers grievance. Consul says sailors were sober and blame rests on rival labor agencies.
The annual Cumberland City Band picnic is set for Saturday August 21 at Royston. A hearty invitation is extended to all to attend this community function.
While cutting ferns on vacant lots along Dunsmuir Avenue a Chinaman disturbed a hen setting in bracken near the sidewalk. The Chinese finder retrieved a big nest of eggs in various incubation stages due to the recent heat, while the hen Biddy protested.
William Gordon of Cumberland British Columbia writes denying refusal to contribute to the Building Fund of the G W V A Memorial Hall. He claims no one approached him about donations and recalls supporting a concert and dance tickets sold by a representative. He asks for a square deal. Allspice note adds context as background.
A motor car driven by Bert Liggins crashed near Courtenay on Saturday afternoon. Bergstrom suffered a broken leg in two places a back injury and several broken ribs Higgins and Sam Kabayakawa were uninjured. The vehicle spun three times and wrecked against a telegraph post. Higgins faced Magistrate Hames on Monday charged with speeding causing endangerment. bail was set at 5000 dollars.
In Courtenay all garages ran dry on Sunday forcing car owners to seek fuel elsewhere. A man at Stanford's Garage found the pump unlocked but drank his fill of water labeled as gasoline. He drove a short distance before the engine stalled and revealed the ruse.
A Cumberland businessman who asked to remain unnamed voices outrage at government taxes and wartime levies. He claims heavy inspection, coercion, and widespread fundraising demands leave him unable to meet a requested cheque and question what comes next.
The Royston post office will close from 10 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. on Saturday while Canadian Collieries Employees attend the Royston picnic. Local residents are advised of the half day closure and plan accordingly.
A meeting of all football clubs in British Columbia resolved the dispute between the B C F A and B C P I A by uniting under the British Columbia Provincial Football Association. Thomas Graham was elected Honorary President, with Jack Russell as President and G Sk Morton as Secretary Treasurer. An Upper Island league is expected by September and a five-a-side competition at Cumberland August 15 was approved with non monetary prizes.
Inter-City Summer League executives plan a major clash in Nanaimo on Saturday August 21. Island team combines Cumberland and Nanaimo players against Mainland squad of Rangers and Celtics. Officials predict one of the season’s finest games.
About 11:15 PM Thursday a Maxwell runabout rolled over at the Cumberland Royston Road intersection on a hill. Four loggers returning from Courtenay to Union Bay, all said to be from Sweden, escaped serious injuries though one man suffered shoulder bruises. Local footballer Mr. Wilkinson helped extract them and took the injured to hospital. The car had just been borrowed from a Bloedel Welch and Stewart engineer and was a new model.
Contractor Geo. FP Wilwa is busy with the new station for the fi nd N Railway at Nanaimo. The building will replace the present structure on its site but shift to the west to allow space for another track. A new track will straighten much of the southern curve by the station.
Mr Frank Partridge of this city has taken over the store opposite the post office and is renovating it with plans to open a shoe and clothing shop when completed.
The rector will preach at 7 p.m. on Sunday August 22 at Holy Trinity Church. Rev. Loring Clark of St. Pauls Episcopal Church Chattanooga Tenn will be the preacher.
Rev Father R Beaton of Comox leads 9 am mass at Cumberland. Grace Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 1 am and Evening Service at 10 am with Rev Geo Kinney. Moving service arranged.
Protester attends Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church with Dr Clark as preacher. A new station is planned, measuring 111 feet long with a two story center, ticket offices, waiting rooms for ladies and general use, baggage and express offices, and a 16 foot platform extending the full station length and 300 feet south.
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