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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
5
SMP DRIVE February 17. The Cumberland Welsh Society holds a 500 drive at Memorial Hall on Friday February 17 starting at 7 30 oclock. Refreshments will be served. Admission 50c.
The 46 lucky number 460 for the Lady Foresters raffle remains unclaimed. The winner may call at Mrs. George Shearer's home to collect the cake, with another drawing to be held if not claimed by Thursday morning.
At a Cumberland and District Welsh Society meeting plans were made for a St David's Day concert banquet and dance with Vancouver artists. Officers were elected, awards given, and society members noted for service.
Union Bay reports Mr C Stubbs of Great Central Lake spent the week end with Mr and Mrs D R Hageart. The community extends regrets regarding Mr E Anderson undergoing a recent operation.
The piece praises Dean Bennett of Chester Cathedral as a key modern educator. It cites his book Mary Jane and Harry John Home of the Premier School, urging parents to model religious practice and involve children in church activities to foster faith. The article stresses that lived example matters more than mere information.
Advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for instant relief of foot pain swelling and tenderness. Claims show in minutes pain disappears with two or three applications and swelling reduces after additional nightly use for corns callouses and varicose veins. Guaranteed by druggists with money back if unsatisfied.
St George's United Church hosted a Sunday service with City Council School Board and Volunteer Fire Brigade in attendance. The Farmers Institute netted 62.65 from a whist drive for the Alexandria Solarium, with thanks to helpers including table trucking and musicians.
Thelma Gray arrived from Duncan and visited her sister Mrs. Davies while Thomas Miller returned home for a brief visit to his parents. The water question stirs the district with Capt Beadwell proposing a scheme with the public works department to distribute water more evenly for the fish spawn near Royston.
Following a finding of fact for Thompson and Clarke Timber Co. Ltd, Mr Justice Gregory awards $3000 against Robert Dollar Co. Ltd as compensation for felled backed and standing timber destroyed by fire at Deep Bay Vancouver Island in June 1926.
Judge Gregory accepted a damage estimate of 3000 dollars after disputing claims that 7,000,000 feet or 1,000,000 feet of timber were destroyed in the fire. The trial dismisses the counterclaim with costs, ending the case against Canadian Robert Dollar Co. Ltd.
The Cumberland School Board met last evening with all officers present. Principal Apps requested a three to four day leave February 14 to attend an Anglican Synod in Victoria, with a substitute to be provided. New desks for Home economics were to be installed. Principal Shenstone asked the board to cover the substitute salary but the board ruled he would pay since he was not on sick leave and no precedent set.
In Royston competitions listed are mixed doubles and men's singles results. Mary Robertson and partners fell in several mixed matches while Wilson, Graham, and Carey led wins in singles and doubles events with scores like 21 10 and 21 13.
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