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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 18, 1927
Page
2
Forbes Magazine defines a true gentleman as a man of propriety self control and humility who treats others with sincerity and sympathy. He does not flatter wealth or boast of possessions and his actions align with his words. He respects others rights and behaves well in any company.
A renowned Broadway manager Earl Carrol, released from federal prison after a scandalous party stunt, describes newfound empathy and humanity among inmates and guards. The piece reflects on the hidden good in fallen individuals and contrasts it with formal virtue.
A tale of a pampered socialite who orders a girl to undress and enters a bathtub before male companions. He is sent to a convict cell where he collapses but is saved by fellow inmates. The experience reforms him as he discovers a seed of goodness can grow even in grim surroundings.
The article honors dedicated teachers, noting their lifelong service, hidden virtue, and sacrifices for children. It praises their patience and care, claiming many lives are saved or guided by teachers though rarely thanked, with pity and reverence for their quiet influence.
Fragment discusses Myers' boat under Portugese colors and a reference to Tex Rickard, noting prominence given to Nootka. Mr McKelvie remarks on the original Tex Rickard.
The speaker recounts Myers versus Spain over Nootka reparation and Captain Vancouver's reception, noting Don Pedro Alberni and Maquinna, the rise of Nootka life, and the Hudson's Bay Company influence. Fort Langley emerges as a key trading post where Pacific Northwest tribes gathered in canoes to trade.
The talk recounts how coal discovery near Nanaimo sparked regional development, starting with a tribal encounter that led to coal trade. It notes recruitment of Indigenous workers, a Nanaimo sawmill, gold rush of 1858, and 1861 marine surveys that aided Comox settlement, ending with thanks to speaker Mr. McKelvie and a Moose Carnival Dance invitation.
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