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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
6
The magazine Japan notes rickshas will fade in China and Japan. About half as many men drive them now as two years ago. The ricksha is being displaced by the rising use of automobiles on Far Eastern streets.
Automobile owners face a 33 percent licence increase this year compared with 1921 as the province shifts from 60 to 90 units for calculation. Licences depend on selling price plus weight, multiplied by the unit rate, with the last two digits dropped to set the fee. A Ford’s minimum licence rises from 15 dollars to 22.50 dollars.
An era speech urges parents to grant leeway for minor school pranks and avoid accusations of bias. It cautions against scolding teachers in front of children and warns that teachers cannot be perfect despite faults. It stresses mutual duty and understanding between parents and educators.
The Ancient Order of Foresters meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month in the Fraternity Hall on Dunsmuir Avenue. Visiting brethren are invited. Officers listed are Hugh McLean Davidson C Ranger, F Eaton Secretary, and F Slaughter Treasurer.
A Sydney Experimental Station report honors White Wyandotte No. B-162 for high egg production. Born May 1, 1917, it laid 521 eggs in four years with strong winter records and minimal broodiness. Daughters inherited the trait, underscoring dam line importance in flock productivity.
A Bethlehem survey recalls its Christian population and crafts in modern times, notes the Church of the Nativity and sacred grotto, and recounts 1917 British entry and guard arrangements at the Holy Places amid sectarian tensions. It closes with a quip about ancient Egypt and mummies.
In this vignette the visitor learns from a stranger that locals are mostly ordinary, sometimes harsh yet often kind. The speaker contrasts two places and notes how people behave, suggesting enduring sameness across towns and a shared humanity.
The U S Bureau reports on tests comparing solid rubber and pneumatic tires. At five mph an old 1 inch tire hit with 11 600 lbs, a thicker 2 1 2 inch tire 9 400 lbs, and a pneumatic tire 7 100 lbs over bumps. At 14 mph the force rose 160 percent for the old tire, 100 percent for the new, and 17 percent for the pneumatic tire, meaning the old tire struck the road with about 12 tons each time.
A father insists his daughter study singing against a schoolmistress who advocates art and literature. The mock dialogue shows the clash between artistic pursuits and the father's belief that art spoils material outcomes and literature wastes resources.
Local services offer delivery of joal wood and goods to all parts of the district. Rubbish and ashes are cleared away with moderate charges. Telephone 53 for service inquiries.
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