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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1915

Page

3

Coal Mining Rights Open for 21 Year Leases in Western Canada

Dominion lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at 1 dollar per acre. Applications require in person submission to district agents, with 96 cent fee refundable if unavailable. Royalties five cents per ton on merchantable coal.

Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Territory Northwest Territories Britian Columbia Department of the Interior Ottawa Dominion Landa W. W. Cory

Premier McBride Deliberates Plebiscite on Prohibition

Sir Richard McBride sends to Jonathan Rogers of the People's Prohibition Movement in Vancouver outlining timing and form for a plebiscite on prohibition. He favors a general election day vote for broad turnout, notes cost between 40000 and 50000, and warns against direct legislative referendum while seeking a clear expression of public will.

Richard McBride Jonathan Rogers People’s Prohibition Movement Vancouver Mr. Rogers United States

Farmer feeds cow mistaking mash for feed

A farmer in a cow stable mixed a mash with sawdust and fed it to the cow. The animal ate it thinking rationing was in effect, and only discovered the error when milking revealed turpentine, shoe pegs, and lath in the milk as the next morning’s yield.

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Lauritz Nurseries Victoria B.C John Gillespie West Cumberland Thos. E. Banks Cumberland, B.C The Nanaimo Marble & Granite Alex Hederaon Marocchi Bros Grocers Pirsfner Beer Cumberland Courtenay E. L. Saunders Practical Boot and Shoe Maker West Cumberland Ilo-Ilo Theatre Msmuk Avenue B. C. Telephone Co
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