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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1923
Page
4
Edward W. Bickle argues that Cumberland must shed unsightly buildings and improve homes and businesses to attract visitors and prosperity. He urges painting, repairs, planting trees and shrubs this spring to lift the town’s image and boost employment opportunities.
An article argues boys played hockey and skipped school for fun and curiosity. It links truancy to a quest for liberty and enjoyment, noting shifts in education through visual aids and practical activities reducing truancy. It frames youth joy as a driver of learning rather than misbehavior.
A citizen criticizes town efforts for unity and cooperation. The author counters with a fable about wheels, wheels misaligned, and a reminder to stay pleasant. The piece urges readers to notice productive outsiders and not overstate a town’s universal influence.
The piece argues tough luck and adversity shape character, cites Longfellow and a German saying, urging resilience as January gloom yields to February thaw. It notes prosperity puffs up and adversity grounds, strengthening self confidence and dependability.
A columnist critiques contemporary fiction arguing the old heroic moral tone has given way to plots driven by sex and passion. They lament modern novels for erotic and neurotic excess, noting life’s wider ambitions and social struggles offer richer dramatic material.
A noted life underwriter argues living to 300 is unlikely and unattractive unless many peers share the span. He notes life expectancy has risen by ten years in fifty years and urges focusing on service over prolonging life to find true happiness.
The essay questions daily progress in comfort from modern technology and luxury. It argues that wealth may dull the brave spirit, warns against dependency on conveniences, and extols timeless luxuries of spirit, affection, art, and nature as the true riches accessible to all.
The piece contrasts John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford on thrift versus spending. Rockefeller urges saving pennies and investing wisely, while Ford promotes spending to gain experience and growth, arguing that without initial savings many cannot start. The essay frames their views as reflections of their eras and notes that fortune depends on traits and opportunity.
Faced with wealth, those with strong faculties and sound judgment will prosper without help from Rockefeller or Ford. Those lacking these faculties will not gain fortune despite advice from successful millionaires.
A warden notes pride and self respect help men avoid jail and prison schools prove inmates can learn to read and write. Five years ago hundreds were illiterate. now none remain unable to read or write. Prison classrooms shorten confinement and inspire hope, yet pride culture outside bars is also valuable.
A recruitment notice seeks a self starting, punctual, fearless worker able to handle tasks without constant supervision. It praises honesty, adaptability and strong work ethic, with a wide scope from coast to coast and no age or experience limits.
Two good hearted Irishmen share a bed on a night of thunder. In the morning one asks if the storm woke the other. The partner replies the thunder seemed to summon heaven and earth together. He notes he cannot sleep in such storms and wonders why the other didn’t wake him.
A widow recalls a March burglary where a masked man threatened her and her children. She suffered fever and delirium but recovered after four bottles of Carnol restored her health, and she credits the remedy with renewed strength.
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