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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
2
The piece likens a Cumberland Islander hen to resilient workers amid tough times. It describes how the hen digs for worms regardless of conditions, turning effort into profits and eggs, with no sign of pessimism or starvation. The quip emphasizes steady labor and payoff.
The British Columbia Chamber of Mines urges a coast smelter to develop mining wealth and stop sending ore abroad. Proponents cite Ladysmith and Crofton smelters as precedents and argue a local plant would boost prospecting, employment, and provincial prosperity.
The article notes the inaugural ceremonies in Washington were broadcast by radio enabling the entire nation to hear the President’s address and vision for the country. It praises the broadcaster’s agency for delivering an undisturbed national listening experience.
An essay extols old fashioned gratitude detailing how rare thoughtful acts are today. It recalls a boy who held doors and said please and thank you, noting that courtesy still earns respect and trust. The piece urges readers, especially youth, to practice appreciation despite a rushing era.
A dramatic survey traces a link from Shawinigan Falls power to Chinese village life. It claims carbide flare lights, produced via Canada Carbide Company using local power, protected villagers from bandits by lighting dock and markets. The tale blends industrial power with a sensational tale of safety and superstition.
More than two hundred families will move to central and northern Alberta under the British Empire settlement scheme this year. Officials report farms have been secured for every family in the planned quota.
The George Lane farm at Namako, a 13 320 acre Alberta ranch, has been sold to colonization interests for about 650 000 dollars. The Rosedale ranch in the Camrose district is also sold and will be divided into small farms for settlement by the buyers.
Demonstrations in Winnipeg by W J Cov entry of Franklin Railway Supply show the booster, a geared auxiliary power unit attached to the trailer axle, increasing locomotive pull by at least seven percent. There are 45 boosters in Dominion service, 30 on western lines and 15 in the east, with five boosters equaling one locomotive in power.
Alberta will connect its government telephone system with the Transcontinental line in the United States within three months via three long distance lines reaching the southern border through Montana. This will nearly join Alberta to New York San Francisco and other major hubs, enabling continent-wide communication.
Market days gain traction in Saskatchewan as agricultural societies reflect on two years of experiences driving community fairs. Officials report stronger participation, renewed interest from farmers, and plans to expand events across rural centres.
Holding special market days, trading fixtures grow popular with many societies planning a weekly market this year. Principal market towns will keep stores open until 9 p.m. on these days and offer all kinds of farm stock. Pure bred stock will be on view for sale and exchange as per agricultural society tenants.
Canadian National Railways moves to complete its continent wide radio network by establishing a new station at Vancouver. W D Robb and W H Swift Jr are at the coast finalizing talks for a high power station bearing the call letters CNRV.
A group of Russians who arrived in British Columbia via Manchuria seeks to establish a Pacific coast caviar industry. They express surprise that local fisheries by products are underdeveloped and say development could close foreign competition and expand trade.
A playful verse list hints at Cunard and White Star lines with a first class passage and a wish for an open bar as the speaker imagines setting to sea in a maritime mood. The brief lines evoke ocean travel and judicial whimsy without concrete events.
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