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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
2
A nostalgic verse on the plight and pity of homeless women and the bachelor girl’s rise. It contrasts single life with marriage, praising independence yet noting shared duties and comforts. A separate panel titled HORSE SENSE advises thrift, saving, and budgeting to build a secure future, warning against unnecessary spending and overconfident cash use.
Festive events at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City open a season of winter sports. Skiing, tobogganing, skating and snowshoe excursions attract visitors from Yale Loyola McGill Dartmouth and others. International hockey matches, Snowshoe Union championships and the Dog Derby highlight a bustling program.
The column argues that while divine or human law may be broken, the duty falls on parents guardians and theatre owners as primarily responsible. It lauds Montreal theatres for offering restitution but laments the loss of innocent lives. The piece urges reverence for the law and warns of high costs for disrespect.
The passage notes Britain’s return to prosperity after the coal strike and asserts the resilience of the British people. It then shifts to China’s Hankow situation and the renewed conciliatory policy, remarking that Britain’s statesmen face the challenge.
Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects and eligible aliens for agricultural use. Details, regulations, and application forms are outlined in Bulletin No. 1 and Bulletin No. 10. Pre-emptions require five years occupancy and $10 per acre in improvements. Purchase prices: first-class land $5 per acre, second-class $2.50. Grazing and lease terms under the Grazing Act apply with districts overseen by a Grazing Commissioner.
The writer notes the Movement of Youth stirring nations, with Bolshevik propaganda suspected as the root cause. Open diplomacy and fair action are urged to counter political opponents and Britain's ongoing troubles beyond the current conflict.
Erik Prichard and Roberta Roland of Manitoba win with teams from Saskatchewan and Alberta at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. National Railway hosts and co operates with federal and provincial departments to grow over 800 clubs across Canada, boosting bacon type swine quality.
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