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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1921
Page
7
The University of British Columbia will hold a mail election for Chancellor and fifteen Senate members on Thursday April 7 1921. Convocation members must provide their current mailing addresses to the Registrar as many have moved recently.
The University of British Columbia offers a Senate approved Forestry course enrolling several students. It aims to train professional engineers for logging and foresters connected with the province's major industry. The program fulfills the provincial university's mission and will impact the industry in coming years.
A Vernon News commentary warns against Japanese imperialism while urging peaceful development and fair aid to China. It argues Japan’s proximity offers trade but cautions against turning Eastern Asia into an armed camp, urging sympathy for China and restraint from the outside world.
In St. John New Brunswick police court Albert BE Wood known as bogus V. C. expressed desire to return to Manchester England where he says he has a wife and two children. The court agreed and Wood will be held here until a position is secured on a trans Atlantic boat.
Sir Henry Drayton warns Eastern Ontario merchants that Canada must curb spending in the United States. He cites sharp rises in fruit and textile imports and $13,000,000 in U S shoes, urging Canadians to shift purchases to home markets or Britain to restore trade balance.
National cold storage supplies fall more than 20 million pounds from a year ago. Only three categories rise, mainly butter. total meats drop 7 percent, beef down 6 million pounds. Last return shows 67,340,000 pounds of meat, about three weeks’ supply at current rates. Cheese shows a further large decrease.
In fog, the gravel laden scow struck the tugboat Marvis causing it to sink in sixteen fathoms near the second narrows. The Earl, carrying gravel for the C P R pier fill, arrived as the accident occurred. No lives were lost. Chief Engineer Kelly was drenched. The Marvis and Earl were with the Pacific Construction Company for the new C P R pier work.
Wonderful news claims immense germ destruction and relief from bronchitis asthma coughs and colds. Letters from Canada praise the remedy with testimonials from Herbert Corri of Montreal and promise of full restoration or money back. Sold in Cumberland by K E Frost.
Col. Cy Peek MP spoke to the Board of Trade protesting a policy of neglect toward Prince Rupert by the Grand Trunk Steamship Co. He argued the northern port has a national role with a large drydock and deserves equal consideration to Vancouver.
A poem depicts a frail young girl growing curious and keen. The speaker contrasts her gentle appearance with a fierce, developing will as she resists restraint and asserts independence despite vulnerability. The piece highlights a child’s inner strength emerging through playful mischief and stubborn determination.
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