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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1922
Page
4
Cumberland Board of Trade gains renewed energy under President John Sutherland with a drive for 100 members. Officials urge citizens to back the push and pursue welfare goals for Cumberland and district through regular meetings and active action.
The Patricia steamer now connects with the up-train on Wednesdays enabling a same day through trip from Vancouver to Nanaimo. The writer criticizes the CPR for failing to provide Monday and Friday connections and accuses the company of neglecting public interest while noting slow mail delivery from Vancouver.
The B C Lumber at Shingle Manufacturers Association claims 60 percent of a carload price covers freight to prairie retailers, rising to 70 percent farther east. With a $400 lumber purchase, freight could reach $200, a staggering burden. The piece calls on Dominion authorities to curb rates, accusing big railways of a near monopoly and starving business nationwide.
Federal appoints a junior judge for Vancouver Island Nanaimo district but the appointee resides in Victoria 140 miles away while the senior judge stays in Nanaimo 70 miles away. The arrangement hinders local access to justice after 30 years with two judges available in name only.
The paper argues for local manufacturers to support newspapers with paid advertising rather than free promotions. It stresses readers deserve general news, while ads fund the paper and convey selling messages. It urges B. C. manufacturers to recognize the value and pay for advertising.
The article argues Britain suppresses narcotics globally and critiques claims of outward aggression. It cites India as a government monopoly reducing opium acreage from 488 548 in 1907 to 145 000 in 1924, and notes 1913 exports to China ceased under treaty. It then cites Quebec liquor law and a Montreal case where a husband jailed for his wife’s offense, illustrating overreach of penal laws.
Six men were killed and thirteen seriously injured in last year’s Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. accidents. Eight fatal and eight serious incidents were due to roof falls and haulage. The notes stress constant vigilance, cooperation, and a personal duty to improve safety, with 16 precepts urging caution and adherence to rules.
The G W V A schedules its weekly Tuesday meetings at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall for ex service men. A posted list shows about 1000 members with credit balances held due to unknown addresses. weekly updates will appear in The Veteran. Enquiries go through any branch, and a smoker and rally is planned.
Bevan Junior Football Club to hold a dance on Saturday night in the Bevan Athletic Hall. Cumberland City Band to give a concert in the Athletic Hall on Sunday at 6.45 PM. Mrs Thos Malpass has returned home from Nanaimo visit and Mr W Weir resumes duties after illness.
A boatman recalls three men drowned from the rickety craft last Thursday and found by high tide the next day. The narrator notes the value of the finest races beyond gold.
The Bevan Burns Club states that all men who bought tickets for the club banquet and dance on December 28 are considered members. Indies may join by paying 25 cents for one year to secretary Miss B Bannerman. A kiss speaks all languages.
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