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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
5
Regulations define open season for furbearers and big game across the province with limits on deer and bears. Do not start fires. hunters urged to identify targets clearly to avoid harming people or livestock. Public safety message emphasizes fire prevention as hunting increases.
Health Service of the Question to the Canadian Medical Association warns that measles is a serious child killer, not a benign illness. It stresses high mortality under age five, contagious spread before the rash, and that exposure should be avoided unless prior infection provides protection.
A visitor extols Vancouver Island as a self contained beauty empire offering rapid transitions from coastal scenery to inland wonders. The writer criticizes local publicity while praising the Malahat Drive, Buchart Gardens, and Alberni’s forested routes, noting island travel rewards for those who explore by car.
In a lengthy baseball recount, Victoria beats a opponent with key plays and errors shaping the game. The narrative moves through innings detailing hits runs and fumbles plus fielding assists as players like Cummins Millard and Downey contribute, while crowd reactions and later travel prose shift to a Pacific Northwest canal and Barkley Sound exploration.
Box score shows McKee and Dangerfield pitching with multiple hits and errors by Courtenay and Victoria. Runs, doubles, and left on base totals listed. Umpires named A McGregor and Mulholland. Ad cites Tonopah Daily Times moral quips and leap year humor as filler.
An American letter praises Vancouver Island tourism, noting the draw of ferries to Victoria and Nanaimo, and argues the Island Highway could gain power if connected via a Nitinat Lake route and a rail-grade link to Alberni.
Local cricketers beat the Navy in two matches. Stewart and Vaughan bowled well, taking 0 for 6 and 0 for 12 respectively. Scores from both games are listed below.
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