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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
4
An advertisement touts Moone’s Emerald Oil as a penetrating antiseptic for eczema and skin diseases. It claims quick relief after first use, promises complete satisfaction or refund, and discourages pore clogging ointments. The copy ends with a stray line about hens and future eggs.
The special Board of Trade gathering heard supporters urge a road linking Alberni to Cumberland via Puntledge Lake. Attendees noted longstanding local advocacy and pressed for regional benefit, while members reminisced on past bylaw disputes and urged revival of cooperative effort. The group set the third Tuesday each month as the regular meeting night.
In a contentious game, Nanaimo Ball Tossers Easy secured runs via errors and timely innings. Key plays included Perry forcing at second, Cummins’ singles driving in runs, and Harris scoring on a bobble, with Edmonds, Rice, and Neave contributing multiple outs and hits across innings.
In a rain interrupted twin bill Nanaimo and Courtenay staged a seesaw game with multiple errors and base running misplays. Key moments included McKay and Dixon stealing second, Downey and Harris scoring on errors, and a late surge by Nanaimo in the seventh.
A four pound trout was exhibited in the window of Piket Electric last weekend. The fish was landed by Mr. R. R. Carter.
Courtenay pupil Miss Ollie Anderton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Anderton, scored within ten marks of the Gold Medallist at the Nanaimo festival. The winner, same as Vancouver, praised by her examiner for fine tone and skill.
The Courtenay convention chose J. W. McKenzie for the Liberal nomination over Cumberland’s Alex Maxwell with 30 votes to 21. Maxwell pledged support, P. Harrison praised, and officers including President P Leo Anderton were named as the Central Liberal Association reorganized. A luncheon followed as delegates praised harmony and optimism.
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