Victoria Boys Win In Fast Game At Cumberland Hall
Victoria champions of B.C. defeated Cumberland 28 to 12 in a fast Island tour game at Cumberland Hall. Brown led Victoria with scoring from all angles, supported by Russell and Keppock. Cumberland’s Clinton and Wilson stood out for the home team. The match drew a crowded hall, followed by a banquet and dance as Victoria prepared for an April 10 return game with added Cumberland players.
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Cumberland Hall
Victoria
Brown
Russell
Keppock
Bannerman
Cumberland
Clinton
Wilson
B.C
Cumberland Brown
Clinton Keppock Wilson Russell Cameron Houston Grant Bannerman
Tibball
W. H E. Lawrence
KE. S. Vandervoort
E. B. Cale
Poultryman
Vancouver
Cumberland Hotel
Messrs
Parnham
Roy
McMillan
Monte
Liberals Reorganize After Dormant Period
A group of Liberals woke from dormancy this week and re formed the Liberal Association electing John Bruce as president Richard Dowdall as vice president P P Harrison as secretary and James Stewart as treasurer.
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Liberal Association
John Bruce
Richard Dowdall
P. P. Harrison
James Stewart
Ladysmith Tramway Service Plans Expanded Reach
Capt. Montagu Yates reports Vancouver Island Aydio-Electric Company advancing power plant site near Ladysmith. Ten new cars ordered from England. service to radiate eighteen miles each side from Ladysmith. Provincial charter allows highway use from Chemainus to Nanoose Bay. By law for ratepayer ratification to follow.
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Ladysmith Chronicle
Montagu Yates
Vancouver
Chemainus
Nanoose Bay
Ladysmith
Patricia Bay Renamed Deep Bay to End Union Bay Confusion
The article explains renaming Patricia Bay formerly Union Bay on Saanich Peninsula to avoid confusion with Union Bay shipping port and as a future CN R Island division ferry terminus. The geographical board will likely announce the official name change with the Patricia Bay branch remaining the Victoria to ferry terminus route.
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Union Bay
Cumberland
Saanich Peninsula
Canadian Northern Pacific
Island Division
British Columbia Electric Railway Co
Saanich
Deep Bay
Geographical Board
Patricia Bay
C.N.R
Victoria
Silver Campine Poultry Brought to British Columbia
Mr. Joseph Boudin returned to Penticton after a Europe trip with five to six hundred Silver Campine birds for the Provincial Poultry Association. Of the flock 75 birds died in harsh travel conditions. The breed, a small Belgian variety with pencilled plumage, is noted for white eggs and growing popularity in Canada and the United States.
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Joseph Boudin
Penticton
Europe
Poultry Association
United States
Canada
Wanted acreage for stock in Vancouver financial firm
Advertisement seeks unencumbered acreage in exchange for stock in a leading Vancouver financial company earning 12 percent. The note requests address B 46 and is published in The Islander.
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Vancouver
Famous Soldier Viscount Wolseley Dies in Mentone
London reports Field Marshall Viscount Wolseley Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley died at Mentone France in his 80th year He led British forces in Burma Crimea Ashantee Egypt and Sudan receiving multiple honors He will pass under special remainder to his daughter Frances Garnet Wolseley
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London
Eng
Field Marshall
Viscount Wolsely
Mentone
France
Garnet Joseph Wolsely
K.P
G. C.B
G.C.M.G
D.C.L
L.L.D
Dublin
80Th Foot
Burma
Crimea
Sabastopol
90Th Light Infantry
Medjidi
Lucknow
Alumbagh
China
Q.mg
C.G.M.G
Canada
Red River
Sir Garnet
City of London
Clothworkers Co
Natal
Egypt
Gordon
Royal Horse Guards
Royal Irish Regiment
Royal Canadian Regiment
Lord Wolseley
Oxford
Cambridge
Edinburgh
Prussia
Frances Garnet Wolseley
Bible Class Supper Held at St George’s Church
Naramata Bible Class of St George's Presbyterian Church hosted a very enjoyable supper Thursday evening in the church basement. A large number of visiting friends joined the class for the tasty repast.
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Naramata Bible Class
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
Dayton Flood Devastates City As Dams Fail
Indianapolis reports Dayton Ohio struck by a catastrophic flood after the Miami Stillwater and Mad rivers overflowed. The levee on the Miami broke, waters rose to twenty feet downtown, with fires burning and residents stranded on roofs as 8262 lives are feared lost.
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Indianapolis
Johnstown
Dayton
Ohio
Ini Main
Miami River
Laramie
Everyone urged to register on voters lists now
All eligible residents are urged to place their names on the voters lists at the Islander office. Old provincial and dominion lists are cancelled so a new registration is required for both federal and provincial elections. Register by April 7 to secure a voice in public affairs.
Quiet Wedding in Vancouver Bets Victoria Couple Wed
A quiet ceremony took place on Saturday March 22 at 1976 Fourteenth Avenue West Vancouver. Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mrs. W. H. G. Murdock, married Herbert Vaughan of Victoria in Kerristale Presbyterian Church with Rev. A. O. Patterson officiating. The couple left for a short trip and will reside in Victoria.
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Fourteenth Avenue West
Vancouver
B.C
Elizabeth
W. H. G. Murdock
Herbert Vaughan
Victoria
A. O. Paterson
Kerristale Presbyterian Church
Coal Miners Arrive and Local Mine Output Rises
Miners from the British Isles arrive this week and begin work in Cumberland mines. No. 6 mine hoisted 417 tons in eight hours, keeping about 400 tons daily. Total output for the week, March 22 to 28, reaches 8081 tons, up 266 tons from the prior week as families join workers.
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British Isles
Cumberland
Ocean liners set to exceed Olympic size by 50 percent
City officials plan a 500000 dollar Harbor Board appropriation to widen and deepen Southampton's navigable channel. Within three years ships 50 percent larger than the Olympic are expected to sail Atlantic routes from Southampton. Shipyards at Queen's Island and Harland & Wolff move toward these gains as Imperator launches May 28 and Aquitania is to be launched April 21.
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Southampton
Atlantic
Queen's Island
Harland & Wolff
Cunard
Clydebank
Belfast
Courtenay Auction Sale Of Stock And Implements
Messrs Cameron and Allan announce a public auction for I. S. Porteous at Courtenay B C on Wednesday April 16 1918. The sale features a 1500 pound young heavy team several horses two cows farm implements including a manure spreader wagon bug gies carts mowers and more. Auction begins at 2 pm sharp with emphasis on quality stock and new implements drawing a wide turnout.
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Messrs
Cameron & Allan
I. S. Porteous
Wsq
Courtenay
B.C
Curtain Sale Closes Today At Macfarlane Bros Corner Store
Local notes report Macfarlane Bros Curtain Sale ending today and related items in town. Mines output yesterday stood at 1585 tons while D McLean and W Willard traveled to Vancouver and Victoria for business. A Mine accident occurred in No 4 with an inquest adjourned later. Local schooling resumes Monday with night classes Tuesday under Thomas Mordy. Cumberland team to play Comox Monday. San Francisco fuel relief via Comox mines. Mrs J W McKenzie becomes a pioneer woman car owner in district hire business. The City Hall Picture Show remains popular with three shows last Saturday.
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City Hall
Ayidlerson
Notice of Fresh Title for Lot 210 in Comox District
Land Registry notice announces intention to issue a fresh certificate of title for Lot 210 Comox District due to loss of the 1897 title issued to Andrew Lewis Galarno. The Victoria Law Registry Office date shows March 12 and registrar Wooton signs as Registrar of Titles.
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Comox
Andrew Lewis Galarno
Registry Office
Victoria
Wooton
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Victoria Boys
British Columbia
Lord Wolsely
Olympic
Macfarlane Bros
D. McLean
Wesley Willard
John Newton
A. H H. Peacey
W. Willard and
T. D. McLean
W. E. Lawrence
J. W. White
Bernard Farmer
The
U.M.W. of A
John Piket
C. Emde
Thomas Mordy
Hazel Frame
Vancouver Normal School
Dot Burns
Irene Dunn
Dove Creek
San Francisco
Comox Mines
Golden Gate City
Thomas Bickle
Louisa
Rhoda Bickle
Dith Lockard
No. 4
J. W. McKenzie
Ford
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