Express Office to Remain Here at Cumberland
The Cumberland Board of Trade held a Monday meeting in the council chambers with Mayor McLeod presiding. They confirmed the Dominion Express office will stay downtown after a satisfactory arrangement with Mr J R Lockard and the Dominion Express representative. A Royston wharf issue was raised and a letter urged to M P H S Clements urging a quick wharf construction. The secretary was to reply to the Saturday Sunset and Manson was expected to visit Cumberland in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
McLeod
Dalby
Express
J. R. Lockard
Dominion Express
Cumberland
Royston
M. Manson
Local High School Exam Results Announced
Results from the recent high school examination led by principal H.W. Laffere show Olive L. Bickle 517, Herman Dillman 508, Helen Haywood 481, Annie Reese 691, Helen Freeman 385, Hilda Watson 595, Nettie Robertson 566. Matriculation class: Jack Russell 490, Harold Freeman 463, Janet Whyte 526.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Laffere
Olive L. Bickle
Herman Dillman
Helen Haywood
Annie Reese
Helen Freeman
Hilda Watson
Nettie Robertson
Jack Russell
Harold Freeman
Janet Whyte
Very Pretty Wedding at Sandwick
A wedding at St. Andrews Church Sandwick joined E Dun das Thwaites son of Rev Canon Twaites of Salisbury England to Kathleen Willemar daughter of Rev J X Willemar. Rev F Vey officiated as family and friends witnessed a noble ceremony with holly evergreens and chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s ‘Church
Sandwick
E. Dundas Thwaites
Canon Twaites
Salisbury
England
Kathleen
J. X. Willemar
F. Vey
Josephine Guillod
Katherine Cook
Bride
J. D. Lewis
Victoria
He Dingwall
Mendelssohn
Vancouver
Parksville
Largest Gambling Raid on Record in Vancouver
Police led by Chief Mulhern arrest 106 Chinamen at 540 Carrall Street a Chinatown gambling den run by the Canadian Chinese Moral Reform association. Five dealers including one woman were caught inside while others attempted to rush the exits. opium outfits and sleeping rooms for fifty were found. Bail set at 25 dollars each, total 2650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Mulhern
Carrall Street
Fan Tan
Canadian Chinese Moral Reform Association
Shaw
Dominion telegraph operator leaves for Duncans
Williams, a sick list telegraph operator, has taken leave and departed for Duncans. The piece notes secret Cumberland societies may eventually educate members about limitations on expulsion and the need for reinstatement by higher authorities when a member follows his daily avocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Williams
Duncans
I Secret Societies
Cumberland
Why Not Go Back Pending Results
Victoria January 6. The Royal Commission on labor will likely not visit Cumberland until late spring or early summer. Miners plan to present their case in Victoria, while the Canadian Collieries may delay or refuse to appear unless compelled. The dispute remains unsettled as workers seek a hearing and the company continues operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Royal Commission On Labor
Cumberland
U.M.W
A. of
Royal Commission
U.M.W. of A
Bill to regulate moving picture shows in British Columbia
The attorney general will introduce a bill to inspect and regulate moving picture shows. It mirrors Ontario and Manitoba laws, seeks central approval for films, provincial police enforcement, and to end theatre darkness during screenings. Also, E. J. McCarthy fined $25 in City Police Court for drunken, obscene conduct on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Abrams
E. J. McCarthy
Cause of the Trouble in British Columbia Coal Strikes
The UMWA members refuse to work and deter others, amid disputes over pay and hiring. The issue centers on Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd denying work to James Smith and underpay for mule driving, sparking a disruption that began last September. Some return to work February 1, others seek employment in nearby industries.
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U.m.w.of A
Dunsmuir) Ltd
James Smith
Oscar Mottishaw
U.M.W. of A
United States
Cumberland
Christmas Donations Remembered for Comox Hospital
Miss Brown, matron of the Union and Comox District Hospital, gratefully acknowledges the Christmas donations from Big Store, Ideal Store, Campbell Bros., Co-operative Society, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, T. D. McLean, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Jaynes, and others. Flowers and reading matter were given during the year, with praise for the Ladies Auxiliary and St. Peter's Church, Comox, for their quiet, generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Union and Comox District Hospital
Big Store
Ideal Store
Campbell Bros
A. G. Slaughter
Co-operative Society
Turkey
G. W. Clinton
T. D. McLean
T. Woods
F. Jaynes
F. Pierce
St. Peter’s Church
Comox
Poultry Catalog Offer From Vancouver Island Farm
A Westholme Vancouver Island farm advertises its best laying strains of White Leghorns and White Wyandottes along with Pekin Ducks and White Indian Runners and invites readers to request the catalogue from L. F. Solly of Lakeview Poultry Farm.
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iIs
L. F. Solly
Lakeview
Westholme
Vancouver Island
Mayor's Office Keenly Contested in Cumberland Election
The Cumberland voter lists nominations at the magistrate's office Monday between 12 noon and 2 pm. Charles Parnham announces his candidacy as a progressive independent for mayor, promising to act in the city's best interests without bias. Alexander Campbell also seeks the office, but the endorsement favors Parnham as best for Cumberland, urging unity and excluding labor disputes from the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parnham
Cumberland
Alexander Campbell
Campbell
Snow Disrupts Coal Mines Slowing Output
Heavy snowfall slowed local mines all week with coal cars piled up and locomotives out of service. Locomotive 14 derailed and locomotive 17 off track, but lines are back in operation and output returned to normal levels. Weekly totals show 1098 tons on Saturday January 4 and rising to 1150 on Friday January 10.
Aldermen names listed. Archie Stenhouse joins Bevan Market
Fifteen names mentioned for aldermen. Archie Stenhouse accepts a position at Bevan Meat Market known as No. 7. Thomas Bannerman slated as candidate for school trustee replacing W. E. Lawrence of the Onlooker, who wrote about the Cumberland strike and will be discussed in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Stenhouse
Bevan Meat Market
Thomas Bannerman
W. E. Lawrence
Nanaimo Free Press
Cumberland
Local items of general interest in Cumberland area 1912
Births and deaths plus local happenings in Cumberland and district include a December 31 birth at Union and Comox District Hospital, the death of George Muscamp from a gunshot wound at Union Bay, a quiet January wedding in Vancouver, a box social by Naramata St. George’s Presbyterian Bible class with $40 raised for church renovations, and visits by John Newton Inspector of Mines and M. Manson MP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Muscamp
Union Bay
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
Mills
Installation of Officers at Mount Horeb LOL No 1676
Mount Horeb L O L No 1676 installed officers for the coming year led by Past District Master G H Robertson. W Master W R Robertson. Dep Master John Bannerman. Chaplain Rev B C Freeman. Rec Secretary Lee Palmer. Fin Secretary A Armstrong. Treasurer W Willard. D C James Whyte. Trustees T E Banks and John S Bannerman. A large attendance heard a member initiate, followed by a banquet. A gold par master’s jewel was presented to W Willard for two years in office. District meeting set for next Tuesday evening at the hall.
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Mount Horeb
G. H. Robertson
R. H. Robertson
John
Bannerman
B. C. Freeman
Lee Palmer Fin
A. Armstrong
W. Willard
D.C
James Whyte
Sam Kennedy
T. E. Banks
Caaniteant G
H. Robertson
T. KE. Bate
K. Osborne
John S. Bannerman
Geo. H. Robertson
Mount Horeb L.C.L
W. Willar
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Royston Beach
Edward C. Emde
John Newton
Parker Williams
J. S. Forrest
B. Wilson Co
Comox District
Hospital
Conservative Association
Union Line
S. Chessakee
van Anda Wharf
Gladys Peacey
A.H. Peacey
Robert Abrams
James Abrams
A. Sandford
L.O.L
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