Regular Meeting of CHY Council Sets Tax Sale Date
The CHY City Council met Monday with Mayor Bate and Aldermen Bannerman Brown Carey and McDonald present. They approved a tax sale for September 26, 1917, refused a road tax refund for J. Moore and Thos. Dobie, ordered a $4.12 Compensation Board payment, and decided to tax hire autos at $2.50 every six months. The board referred several accounts for payment and discussed sidewalk and pole repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Ald
Messrs J. Moore
Thos. Dobie
Finance Committee
B.C
Blee, Light Co
A. Haywood
P. Shearer
Royston Lum. Co
Frank Movitzs
B. C
Als
Macdonald
Carey
Board of Works
Alex. Maxwell
Pearce
Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department
War Savings Certificates to Be Sold in Canada
Ottawa reports war savings certificates will sell for 8.60 and return 10 after three years. Finance Minister Sir Thomas White says 10 million dollars is now available for war purposes, with over 140,000 certificates sold since January in 25 50 and 100 dollar denominations. Weekly sales have fluctuated between 200 000 and 300 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Thomas White
Local Hero Lieut A H Macfarlane In City Visit
Lieut A H Macfarlane M C arrived in the city on leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs D R Macfarlane Buck Macfarlane has been twice wounded first on October 2 1916 during the capture of a Regina trench and again on April 9 in the assault and taking of Vimy Ridge He was decorated with the Military Cross in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Macfarlane
M.C
D. R. Macfarlane
Buck’’ Macfarlane
Regina
Vimy Ridge
Macfarlane
Ford dealer in Courtenay sells forty four cars in 1917
K C Emde proprietor of the Ford garage Courtenay reports forty four Ford cars sold in the district during 1917. The last sale went to J W Nordgren of the city. Emde expands business into other directions and adds William Dingwall to handle rising trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Emde
Ford
Courtenay
J. W. Nordgren
Dunsmuir Avenue
Em de
William Dingwall
Victoria
Ladysmith
EH. C. Emde
Reopening Piano Teacher Mrs Simms Sets Sept 8
Mrs Simms, teacher of piano forte, re opens Sept 8. Pupils prepared for any examinations. Early applications will oblige. Phone 87 or Box 353. For sale by tender 2 12 acres of oat hay opposite B Fowler Cumberland Road A Kerton Courtenay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fowler
Cumberland Road
A. Kerton
Courtenay
Water ban in effect hours seven to eight evenings
Notice from Cumberland Waterworks Company dated August 17 1917 proclaims a prohibition on all sprinkling uses of water during dry weather with a permitted window from 7 p m to 8 p m until further notice by order of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Waterworks Co, Ld
Paul’s Dye Works Ad Offers Cleaning and Repair
Economize with cleaning dyeing and repair for suits silks and household furnishings at Paul’s Dye Works located at 1223 to 1281 Gladstone Avenue Victoria BC. The ad promotes affordable service for garments and home items.
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Paul’s Dye Works
Gladstone Avenue
Vic Itoria
Great French Victory at Verdun
Paris reports a major Verdun victory with French forces capturing Meuse defences along over eleven miles and penetrating German lines to a depth of a mile. More than 5000 unwounded prisoners taken amid heavy artillery duels and renewed infantry action across the 12 mile front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Meuse
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Bezonyaux
Badonvillers
Upper
Alsace
Card of Thanks to Friends and Floral Offerings
The family of Mrs. D P McDonald extends sincere thanks to friends for sympathy and services offered during recent bereavement. They praise untiring devotion shown to the deceased and express gratitude for floral gifts from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.P. McDonald
Farewell Dance for D. R. Hunter Before Overseas Call
A farewell dance was held for Mr. D. R. Hunter teller at the Canadian Bank of Commerce Iloilo Branch on Wednesday evening. He plans to leave Monday for Victoria to join overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Hunter
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Iloilo
Hunter
Victoria
Union Now a Matter of Names
Ottawa reports western Liberals and grain-growers have left for Winnipeg to finalize union with Sir Robert Borden. Western leaders from Saskatchewan and Alberta expected to meet, with the Saskatchewan and Alberta picks likely to join the government in a joint administration. The central issue is exact representation and names while Laurier remains opposed to conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Robert Borden
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
T. A. Crerar
A. L. Sifton
H. W. Woods
United Farmers of Alberta
J.A. Calder
J. G. Turiff
Calder
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Small Increase in Pirate Toll
The weekly tally shows British merchant ships sunk by submarines or mines slightly higher than the prior week. Official figures: 15 vessels over 1,600 tons sunk, 3 under 1,600 tons, plus two fishing vessels. arrivals 2,838 and sailings 2,764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Cumberland Corporal Vaughn Reported Wounded
Corporal J. H. Vaughn from Cumberland is reported wounded in action. The bulletin confirms injuries but gives no details on location or severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal J. H. Vaughn
Cumberland
Raiders Attack English Coast Sees Bombing and Casualties
German aircraft raided the English coast with attacks on Kent and Yorkshire. Dover Ramsgate and Margate sustained bombs causing eleven deaths and thirteen injuries in the first two raids, Ramsgate heavy damage, Yorkshire damage and one injury. London issued an air raid warning and the all clear followed about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English
Kent
Yorkshire
Dover
Ramsgate
Margate
Slacker deserters warned for crossing to Canada
Seattle reports that all men liable for military service who escape into Canada will be returned and tried as deserters. Irving M. Zeirhaus, secretary to Governor Lister, said the War Department may direct immigration officials to detain draft age men attempting to cross the border amid calls from a local exemption board chair for action. Local officials say many draft age men have left the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Canada
Irving M. Zierhaus
Lister
War Department
Deliberate Fire Attempt at St George's Presbyterian Church
At about 1 am Messrs. F L Leslie and J W Walker stopped a deliberate fire at St George's Church in Cumberland. Sacks of shavings saturated with coal oil were placed at the entrance and set, flames reaching doors and ceiling before the two men and police extinguished them. Insurance through London and Lancashire covers about $100 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Leslie
Canadian Bank of Commerce
J. W. Walker
Hong Kong
Chartered Bank’of
India
Australia
China
Leslie
Walker
Cumberland
Royston Beach
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
First Street
Presbyterian
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company
Birth Announcement for Cumberland Couple’s Daughter
Mr and Mrs David Potter of Third Street Cumberland welcomed a daughter born on Thursday August 28. Mr and Mrs Wilson later traveled by auto returning to Nanaimo on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Potter
Third Street, Cumberland
Mrs. Wilson
Nanaimo
Town topics for sale and local notes in Cumberland
Seven room house offered for sale in Cumberland with cash upfront and balance as rent. Local staff movements include Kendle Graham Nordgren OConner Stevens Graham Wilkinson Pontifex Cowan Marocchi Mesher Walker Cooke and others. A $100 reward is posted for the St George's Presbyterian Church arson suspect. Holy Trinity Church holds service at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Buy
Cumberland
Courtenay, B. C
Robert Wilkinson
Victoria
Harold Pontifex
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Holy Trinity Church
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CHY Council
Royal Exchange Assurance
England
National Fire of
Hartford
Queen Insurance Company
Fidelity—Phenix Fire Insurance Company of
New York
Providence Washington Insurance Company
British Empire
British America Assurance Company
Maryland Casualty Company of
Baltimore
Edward W. Bickle
Notary Public
Islander Building
Conrad Reifel
Union Brewery Company
Reifel
Anna Barnes
Alex
Maxwell
Mr. Emde
The
Robert Simpson Western Limited
A. J. Richards
Cumberland Public School
Vancouver
Allan Nunns
Wellington
A. Milligan
James M. Savage
Dunsmuir Limited
Mrs. Savage
Mrs. Kendle
A. S. Kendle
Canadian Collieries
Charles Graham
Dunsmuir Ltd
J.W. Nordgren
Messrs Rideout
Richard
Comox Lake
J. O'Conner
Bevan
James Island
Canadian Explosives Company
J. H. Stevens
Accounting Department
Thomas Graham
Corporation of the
City of
Matthew Brown
South Comox
Samuel Cowan
Puntledge
John Marocchi
Bevan Road
A. W. Mesher
Union Bay
May Walker
Victoria Telephone Office
J. London
E. Furbow
Emily Blackburn
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Mrs. Hurst
Mrs. Rideout
Baker
J. W. Cooke
Kelloggs
Mr. Cooke
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