No Immediate Prospects Of Daily Train Service
At the Cumberland Board of Trade meeting officials said railway service would not resume soon. The group reviewed lumber freight rates from Vancouver Island to the East and discussed fuel oil duties. A motion urged raising the import duty on fuel oil to two cents per gallon to favor coal, with plans for the Associated Boards of Trade meeting in Victoria. Thomas Graham was chosen to represent Cumberland at the gathering.
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Cumberland Board of Trade
Cooke
Board of Trade
Railway Company
Vancouver Island
Dominion
Comox
British Columbia
California
Victoria
Vancouver
Associated Boards of Trade
Thomas Graham
Associated ‘Boards of Trade
Cumberland City Faces South Wellington in Key Cup Clash
The Cumberland City vs South Wellington second round Blackman Ker Cup match moves to Sunday March 26 at 8 p.m. with Nanaimo referee Mr. McGuinnes. Local fans await what could be the best northern city contest in years as Cumberland United is out. Players from Cumberland join a strong lineup for a decisive derby at the Waverly hotel dressing room meet at 2 p.m.
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Cumberland City
South Wellington
McGuinnes
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Cumberland United
Waverly Hotel
Foster
A. McWhirter
J. McWhirter
Cairns
G. Carle
W. Brown
Slaughter
Williams
Jackson
Westwood
Bannerman
Somerville
Miller
Gibson
Bobby Brown
Courtenay Board of Trade Holds Special Meeting
The Courtenay Board of Trade held a special meeting Monday evening to discuss freight and passenger service. Victoria Board of Trade members attended, with Cumberland representatives Sutherland Walton McKinnon and Clinton present. A resolution denouncing the tactic of importing Japanese coal for the Canadian Prospect was sent to the Minister of Marine. James M. Savage of Canadian Collieries arrived Wednesday and stays at Beaufort House.
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Courtenay
James M. Savage
Canadian Collieries (V.) Ltd
Beaufort House
Schedule of Club Luncheons and Banquet
The days will follow a sequence of events with a Wednesday luncheon at the Canadian Club or Chamber of Commerce featuring guest of honor Marshall Joffre. An Elk's Club smoker is planned in the evening. Thursday includes a Rotary Club luncheon, and Friday a Kiwanis Club luncheon followed by a convention banquet in the evening.
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Canadian Club
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Joffre
Elk’s Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Neill Platform Highlighted Nine Points Debate March 16
In the House of Commons Mr. Neill outlined his nine point platform including fishing licences light hour law and old age pensions The key missing item was an additional import duty on fuel oil The Cumberland district coal industry was urged to press the issue with the representative in Ottawa and the Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia will raise the matter John Sutherland president of the Board of Trade urged persistent action
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House of Commons
Neill
Cumberland
A. W. Neill
Ottawa
Comox-Alberni
Associated Boards of Trade of
British Columbia
John Sutherland
Board of Trade
Respected Citizen Leaves The City
Mr. Thos. Bate longtime resident of this city plans to move Sunday to Kerrisdale Vancouver where he will restart in hardware. During his 22 years here he served eight years as alderman and was mayor three times. He led the Board of School Trustees, the Board of Trade, and the Cumberland Conservative Association and was active in the Parent Teacher Association and Holy Trinity Church. His departure is mourned by many friends who recall his public service and trusted business dealings.
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Thos
Bate
Vancouver
Kerrisdale
Board of Trade
Cumberland Conservative Association
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Holy Trinity Church
Cumberland
B.C
School Spirit Talk Sparks High School Club Debate
At a joint meeting of the boys and girls club the inspector of Public Schools Mr Paterson spoke on school spirit. A debate followed on whether reading prose fiction is more harmful than beneficial. The affirmative was led by Miss C Mackinnon and Miss C Bird, the negative by J Fouracre and D Sutherland.
Sale Of Work At Grace Methodist Church For Charity
The Ladies Aid of Grace Methodist Church will hold a sale of work in the church school room on Wednesday March 29 starting at 8 p.m. Tickets for tea are 25 cents and 25 cents for fruit salad and whipped cream. An entertainment features nine Ladies Aid members in costumes in a play Sewing for the Heathen with scenes in Mrs Judd's sitting room. Cast includes Mrs Judd hostess Mrs Chesty president and Mrs R B Bowers, with Grandma Gibbs, Miss Luella Huggins, Mrs Strong and others. A Living Pictures feature and duets and solos will also be performed. Admission 85 cents for adults 25 cents for children. Don’t miss this real treat at the Methodist Church.
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Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church
Meeker
Day
Methodist Church
Cumberland Board of Trade Protest Meeting Over Foreign Coal
A Cumberland Cumberland Board of Trade joint meeting with the City Council and G W V A condemns importing Japanese coal by the Canadian Government Merchant Marine. They urge stopping foreign coal bunkering and urge protection of local mines amid unemployment and reduced mine output. A reply from the Cumberland Board of Trade secretary reports a telegram to the Minister of Railways and Canals.
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Cumberland Board of Trade
City Council
G.W.V.A
Merchan Marine
Minister of Marine
A. W. Neill
M. P
Ottawa
William Sloan
Thos. Menzies
S. S
John Walton
J. Walton
Cumberlaid Board of Trade
Basketball Game Saturday Between Union Bay and Cumberland Owls
An intermediate basketball game will be held in the Band Hall on Saturday evening March 25 at 7 30 between Union Bay and the Cumberland Owls. Union Bay will be represented by A Denholm A Farmer A Sommerville W Keenan and J Weir.
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Union Bay
Cumberland Owls
A. Denholm
A. Farmer
A. Sommerville
W. Keenan
J. Weir
Cumberland Costs Compared With Vancouver Prices
The writer argues Cumberland is cheaper overall than Vancouver, based on living costs, rents, fuel, and streetcar fares, while noting some advertised goods in Vancouver are of lower quality or limited supply. Credit practices in Cumberland ease or burden local traders.
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Cumberland
Vancouver
C. J. Bunbury
Firemen Ball Proves Financially Successful despite Weather
The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade held its 28rd annual Masquerade Ball drawing 400 to 500 attendees. Heavy snow and slush reduced turnout, but prizes were awarded for best dressed and best character among others, with judges named and a strong musical program led by R Robertson and others.
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Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade
Broder
Union Bay
J. Purves
Mrs. Covert
Mr. Gibson
Tanaka
Corporal Cope
J. Pinfold
Sam Davies
Bobby Brown
F. Slaughter
L. Scavarda
Harry Jackson
R. McNeil
John Picketti
Millar
J. L. Brown
Bevan
H. McKenzie
Courtenay
Marshall
J. Davies Cumberland
Cam
DeCeour
R. Robertson
P. Monti
J. Quinn
F. Quinn
Toots Plump
C.L.A.R. Smoker Postponed to April First
The smoker scheduled for Saturday March 25 has been postponed to April 1. Further particulars will be announced next week.
Presentation to Mr and Mrs T Bate
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs T F Bate on Windemere Avenue with about twenty Holy Trinity Church members. The couple, moving to Kerrisdale near Vancouver, received a silver tea set and bronze ash tray amid speeches praising long service. Music, games and dancing followed as the group sang Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Bate
Holy Trinity Church
Windemere Avenue
The Sea Lion at Ilo-Ilo Tonight by Jack London
Tonight and tomorrow the Ilo-Ilo screens The Sea Lion by Jack London. The film promises compelling drama and vivid seascape scenes that audiences should not miss.
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Jack
London
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Old Country
Lymn
Courtenay B. OF
Mr. Neill
Cumberland Electric Lighting Company
Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd
Firemen’s Ball
Mrs. T. Bate
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