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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
6
The miners' strike accelerates the shift from coal to oil fuel for steamships. Shipyards near the port rapidly install tanks and related gear, reducing coal dependence and easing future coal shortages. Oil fuel cuts stokers and raises safety through engineers, while maintaining steady, efficient steam. Also brief local notices and a bread weight fine.
Dances arranged for Christmas Eve and New Year Eve at the Ilo-Ilo Dance Hall will be open to the public. Admission for gentlemen is one dollar while ladies pay the amusement tax.
The Cumberland Football Club publicizes a smoking concert at Union Hall on the evening of Saturday December 27 with athletic events and musical numbers. The event starts at 9 o clock and refreshments are free. The Ladies Guild of Holy Trinity Anglican Church will hold an after Tivon tea next Wednesday from 3 to 6 with a stall of Christmas gift items and ask for offerings to the vicarage.
Help wanted for men to fill positions as automobile repairmen and drivers. Training provided in repairing, welding, battery work, vulcanizing, and retreading. Graduates hold good positions. write for literature Dept. 53 Hemphill Trade Schools Victoria B C with branches across Canada and the U S.
For sale a second-hand piano in good condition. For further particulars apply at the Furniture Store, Courtenay, British Columbia. 50-2
The undersigned states they will not be responsible for any actions or debts contracted by their wife Hattie G. Munro at 194 John Alexander Munro.
For sale by tender half lot 4 block 6 Dunsmuir avenue. Tenders to Box 298 Cumberland accepted until end of 1919. Highest bid not guaranteed acceptance.
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