Victory Bonds and British funding shift dominate Canadian markets
The week sees strong Victory Bond demand while prices firm on long term issues. Ontario contemplates a London bond sale as 1923 issue may be rolled into London financing. Canadian Pacific earnings rise. zinc copper and steel markets show mixed gains with cross border demand, new ore ventures eyed and major industrial movers report dividends.
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Victory
Peter Smith
Oontario
London
Canada
Ottawa Dispatches
Dominion
Comox Defeats Denman Island 14-13 In Close Hoop Contest
Comox edged Denman Island 14 to 13 in a tightly played basketball game last Friday evening. Cumberland Tigers seek upcoming games with Native Sons and University of British Columbia while Native Sons also request a match. An island vs mainland football team proposal was discussed with no firm plan. Cumberland lists local players and will face Ladysmith in Nanaimo for the B and K Cup on Saturday March 10.
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C.i.f
Ruhr
France
England
London Metal Exchange
New York
Tacoma
Hamburg
London
Boston
U. S
Canada
Germany
Chile Copper Company
Ryan-Anaconda Group
Guggenheims
Anaconda
Teck-Hughes
Orr
Great Morning
Federal
Coer d'Alene
Comox
Denman Island
Cumberland Tigers
Native Sons
University of B. C
Cumberland
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Comox Personal News Reports Visits and Local Changes
Comox residents and visitors appear in a round of social updates. George Butchers resumes activity after illness while Bruce Higgins begins property clearing for the King-Casey ranch. Miss Annie Bickensall visits relatives north, Darcy McKee of Vancouver and J. C. Scott of Excelsior Life Insurance visit Comox, and Bloedel's Camp men from Union Bay spend the weekend there. The Comox Community Club plans immediate remodeling of its building. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs T A Thomas and a boy to Mr and Mrs Harold Watkinson at St Josephs Hospital.
Prejudice Against Glasses Sparks Demand for Eye Exams
The article notes widespread bias against wearing glasses and urges surrender to necessity. It promotes expert eye examinations and affordable glasses, claiming proper lenses and well fitting frames can be obtained at low prices.
Cougar Hunter from Union Bay Bags 73 Cougars
Robert Smith known as Cougar Smith arrived in town with five cougar carcasses and left with a cheque of at least $200. He has hunted in Cameron Lake area for a week and is aided by trained dogs. A $40 bounty exists per cougar with skin and carcass selling for a good price. The cougars increasingly avoid locals when he appears.
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Robert Smith
Union Bay
Don Jones
Smith
Council Aims to Tighten Dog Licenses and Fees
City council orders dog license enforcement and issuance of tags. Authority sought for a new dog license book and public notice that licenses are due. Police chief Merry leads action while audits, gravel needs, street work, and school accounts are reviewed.
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Albert J. Merry
Vancouver General Hospital
Cumberland
Cumberland Electric Lighting Company
Dunsmuir Avenue
A. H. Webb
Board of School Trustees
Finance Committee
Maxwell
Thomas Graham
Slaughter House
Parnham
Wesley Willard
Partridge
P. P. Harrison
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Duncan
St. Valentine
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Union Pacific
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American Tobacco
Lsted
American Smelters
U. S. Steel
May Department Stores
St. Louis
Delaware & Hudson Railway
Canadian Pacific
Bell Telephone
B. C
A. J. M. Sharpe
American Zinc Institute
Europe
Risdon
Tasmania
India
McIntyre-Porcupine
Utica
Armstead Syndicate
Premier
Imperial Oil Company
Calgary
Regina
Humphreys Oil Company
Texas Company
Amos L. Beatty
Washington Senate
Chicago
Southern Pine Association
California
Eastern Seaboard
Toronto
Akron
Ohio
New Orleans
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Sporting News of the District
Comox Personals
George Butchers
Bruce Higgins
King-Casey Ranch
Annie Bickensall
Darcy McKee
J. C. Scott
The
Excelsior Life Insurance Company
Robert Borden
Martin Olsen
Charles Almond
Bloedel
J. Kerr
Tuckett Tobacco
Comox Community Club
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mrs. T. A. Thomas
Harold Watkinson
G.R. Mutrie
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
A. J. Merry
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