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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
2
Courtenay June 22 local business houses respond to the secretary's letters by contributing to the prize list of the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association. The Royal Standard Grain Products Agency adds donations of poultry feed to be included in the prizes.
In Courtenay Magistrate Hames presiding, S Kakinchi was found guilty of assaulting Japanese man Ogi after a dispute over a monetary debt. He was fined $10 and costs.
Courtenay on June 23. The city council approved drainage improvements lowering the north west outlet by three feet to remove water from Hungry Hollow and back of Sun Drug Co on Union Street. The trench crosses Union Street and reaches twelve feet deep in places. Wm Farimere oversees the project.
Courtenay June 23 Real summer weather favored the Anglican Churches garden party today in the vicarage grounds at Sandwich. Afternoon teas strawberry and cream were served on the lawn by several ladies, a needlework stall run by Miss Vine did thriving business, and there was a good turnout.
Courtenay residents report the first locally grown raspberries appearing at week end. The fruit is credited to grower Mr. Geo.
Chappell of Rye Bay reports raspberries disposed of by Malpass and Wilson. The berries are very early and show they will lead to a large crop. rains in the month have supplied moisture and fruit is filling out. A week or so before market. Local strawberries are plentiful and of fine quality at popular prices.
On Tuesday morning Mr. H. S. Baker, a Berry Growers salesman, shipped a small lot of fine Strawberries to Vermilion Alberta. The berries were grown by Mr. A. Macdonald of Merville.
In Courtenay on a Thursday afternoon a 14 year old boy, son of Mr. Lockhurst, fell from a single horse wagon loaded with lumber when the horse stumbled. A wheel passed over his chest. Doctors Tillman A Briggs and Hicks attended and the youth was taken to a boarding house before being conveyed home. No bones were broken and no serious injury suspected.
At St George's Presbyterian Church Courtenay the evening service featured Miss Ward of Comox giving the address on missionary work in China. Having spent considerable time in South China she spoke with clear qualification and the talk was described as very interesting.
Henry John Bull of Granite Bay B C applies to take and use one cubic foot per second of water from a creek tributary near Granite Bay for domestic and power use on Lot 318 Sayward district. Notice posted April 7 1925. Objections due 30 days after first publication May 22 1925.
Courtenay locals report Joseph Arnold of Sardis as the first to occupy the auto park. Isabel Moncrieff returns from Normal and earns her second class teacher certificate. John Mitchell resumes his former position with Comox Logging Co. EB M Johnson makes a brief Vancouver visit by stage via Nanaimo on Monday.
Courtenay June 19 The waterfront shows a busy week with the S S Coaster docking carrying a large load of hay and feed for Brackman and Ker and other local feed merchants. The bi weekly service of the Van-
Vacant Crown lands may be pre empted by British subjects over 18 or aliens declaring intent to become British subjects. Occupation residence and improvement for agriculture required. Pre emptions occupy five years and $10 per acre improvements. Purchases offered for arable land at $5 per acre and grazing at $2 50. Leases for grazing and industrial purposes up to 640 acres. Grazing districts managed by a Grazing Commissioner with permits issued by numbers ranged. Free or partially free permits for settlers campers and travellers up to ten head.
The Vancouver Courtenay Transportation Co. recently inaugurated service and merchants expect improved usage. Capt A W Lewis reports navigating the sand bar near Capt EB Lloyd’s property remains difficult despite dredging. nine feet of water was available, not the predicted twelve feet three inches. Edwards Lumber Co. forecasts a large scow of lumber from Campbell River and sees brisk business with shipments and ongoing production of windows and doors.
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