Burning Sands film drama with Lane and Muriel in desert Egypt
A Paramount release adaptation centers on Daniel Lane and Muriel amid British Egypt tensions. Lane's restraint and respect for Arabs contrasts with Muriel's emgancipation notions as oasis conflict, romance, and a desert showdown unfold with an attack by renegade Arabs and a climactic reconciliation.
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Geo. H. Melford
Arthur Weigall
Olga Printzian
Waldemar Young
Paramount
Daniel Lane
Lane
Milton Sills
Muriel
Miss Hawley
Lord Blair
Egypt
The
Soudan
Oasis
Desert
Cairo
Sen
Mr. Sills
Burning Sands
Jacqueline Logan
Robert Cain
Winter Hall
Louise Dresser
New Bridge Across Courtenay River
City Council heard from Alex Greland that Public Works plans for a new Courtenay River bridge ahead of a provincial review. The existing span, 22 years old, is seen as weakened for heavy traffic and construction is hoped within a year.
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Courtenay
Victoria
Alex. Greland
Department of Public Works
Courtenay River
Port land and Nanaimo travel notes urge prompt routines
Mr. A. B. Jones returned to Port land Oregon Friday morning and Mr. Chas Graham left for Nanaimo Friday morning. The proverb notes a man who is late to breakfast is early to troubles. Corfield Motors Ltd Ford Dealers Courtenay offers chains.
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A. B. Jones
Portland, Ore
Chas
Graham
Nanaimo
Coal Mines regulation case sends Chow Sing to three months
Chow Sing appeared before Magistrate Baird charged under the Coal Mines Regulation Act with possessing matches and cigarettes in a mine. He was working at 20 Hast No. 4 when caught and received the maximum penalty of three months with hard labor.
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Chow Sing
Baird
Cumberland Badminton Club Whist Drive and Dance
The Cumberland Badminton Club will hold a whist drive and dance in the Anglican Church hall on Friday December 1. Whist starts promptly at 8 p.m. and dancing runs from 10 to midnight. Refreshments served. Admission 25 cents.
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Cumberland Badminton Club
Anglican Church
Miller to Preach at St George's Church Sunday
Mr. S P Miller of Victoria associated with Dr Ernest Hall will preach in St George's Church Sunday morning and evening. Miller is a noted evangelical lay preacher not to miss hearing. Anthem by the choir The Lord is My Light. Solo by Mrs William Gordon Rock of Ages.
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S. P. Miller
Victoria
Ernest Hall
St. George's Church
Miller
William Gordon
Opium den inmates fined and drug possession charged
Four inmates, Ding Fong Wong Shuen Hon Yong Yen and Lum Kee Sing, appeared before Magistrate Baird charged as opium den inmates and each fined 15. Charlie Tong faced opium possession charges and was fined 200. Corp. Cope of the Northwest Mounted Police prosecuted.
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Ding Fong
Wong Shuen Hon
Yong Yen
Lum Kee Sing
Baird
Charlie Tong
Corp. Cope
Northwest Mounted Police
Basketball Practice Moves to Friday Evenings
The local basketball league shifts Band Hall practice from Saturdays to Friday evenings. This change affects players and spectators planning weekend schedules.
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Basketball League
Royston Community Club Holds First Dance
The Royston Community Club hosted its first dance at Royston School on Saturday attracting a large crowd from Cumberland Courtenay and beyond. Mrs Frost and Mr Roy supplied music. refreshments followed at 10 45 pm. Proceeds of 43 funded a new piano.
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Royston
Royston School
Cumberland
Courtenay
R. B. Frost
H. Roy
F. J. Dalby
Public School Notes and Local Ads Snapshot
Division 111 won the half hour's play with perfect attendance for the week. For chains, go to Corfield Motors Ltd Ford Dealers Courtenay. It is no use to read the Bible unless you remember it. A swelling head always contains a shrinking brain. The average person's soul seems to be pretty close to his digestion.
Manual Training Debate Highlights P T Association Meeting
The Cumberland P T Association met at the High School on Monday November 20. Members discussed affiliating with the Vancouver Child Welfare Association and the Provincial P T. Plans were laid for Rev Sovereign to lecture on Child Home and School on December 18. The group urged introducing manual training and domestic science into city schools and debated funding via poll tax. A data committee was formed and grounds work noted with new apparatus planned.
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P.T. Association
Child Welfare Association of Vancouver
P.T
S. J. Willis
Department of Education
Victoria
Messrs. Webb
Wood
Mr. Woods
Mr. Webb
Richardson
J. Sutherland
George Richardson
Hood
Oddfellows Whist Party Draws Large Crowd
The Oddfellows whist party drew a large attendance as Odd Fellows Rebekahs and friends enjoyed Whist, refreshments, music, and dancing. Mr. Alex Gray won the gentlemen’s first prize, Frayer Watson the consolation, Mrs. Bobbo the ladies’ first, and Mrs. Hudson the consolation.
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Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Sandy Walker
Alex. Gray
Gents
Frayer Watson
Bobbo
Hudson
Shorthand Theory Exam Held at Cumberlaid School
On Saturday afternoon a Theory certificate examination for the McEwan Shorthand system was conducted at the Cumberlaid Commercial School. Principal Miss Fazan supervised the session with examinees Edna Bennie Helen Hunden Mildred Oliver Ana Marsh Hazel Marsh Gladys Dando and Harriet Goman participating.
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Cumberlaid Commercial School
McEwan
Miss Fazan
Edna Bennie
Helen Hunden
Mildred Oliver
Ana Marsh
Hazel Marsh
Gladys Dando
Harriet Goman
Courtenay Boxing Tournament Promises Local Crowd
Courtenay Athletic Club plans a first class boxing event at the Gaiety Theatre on Wednesday. CumberlandAC, Union Bay boxers and Courtenay contestants including Treloar Walker Jackson Jones Dangerfield Roberts Mordy Burns Woods Blunt Ewart Thompson Bros Cunningham McLeod Robinson will box. Action starts at 8 PM with moderate prices.
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Courtenay
Board of Trade Meeting Debates Dillatory Vancouver Island Delays
The Board of Trade held a Tuesday night meeting with President J Sutherland in the chair. Members criticized the Associated Boards of Trade of Vancouver Island for delaying resolutions from the Cumberland August meeting, notably the motion for a resident judge. A deputation from Courtenay and others seeks action, with A MacKinnon to represent the board in Victoria. The group plans to reconvene on the second Tuesday in December.
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Board of Trade
J. Sutherland
Associated Boards of Trade
Vancouver Island
Cumberland
Boards of Trade
Courtenay
Associated Boards
Victoria
Comox
A. MacKinnon
Fire department responds quickly to Mussatto building blaze
A Thursday afternoon fire on the upper floor of the Mussatto building at Dunsmuir avenue triggered a rapid response. The fire alarm system in the building proved its worth as guests and staff evacuated within seconds after the alarm sounded.
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Mussatto
Dunsmuir Avenue
Important Upper Island League Match This Saturday
Cumberland leads the Upper Island league with 13 points and must win its remaining two games to clinch the title. Na naimo City visits local grounds for a 2.30 kickoff with referee A. S. Jones. Cumberland lineup includes Wilson Collier Campbell Brewster Conti Monahan Milligan Plump Fowler Hitchens Horne.
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Nanaimo City
Cumberland
A. S. Jones
Wilson
Collier
Campbell
Brewster
Conti
Monahan
Milligan
Plump
Fowler
Hitchens
Horne
Explosion at Wakesiah mine claims two lives
A gas explosion at the Wakesiah mine in Nanaimo kills two men Alf Odgers shot lighter and Gib McBroom pumpman. No other injuries reported though full details are pending an investigation. Both men are well known to local residents.
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Wakesiah
Nanaimo
Western Fuel Company
Alf. Odgers
Gib. McBroom
Odgers
McBroom
Donations Acknowledged For Islander Subscriptions
Donations totaling 182.00 are listed including Capt. Guthrie of Comox Mrs. Salmond of Courtenay and Mr. W J Cawell of Courtenay with a note that donations were previously acknowledged in The Islander on Nov 4. George Elliott quotes on workers taking pride in their craft and not quitting work at the strike of the clock.
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Islander
Guthrie
Comox
Salmond, Sr
Courtenay
W. J. Cawell
George Elliott
Tennis Club Prizes Presented On Friday Last
Cumberland Tennis Club held a trophies and prizes night at the Anglican Church hall with whist prizes for ladies and gentlemen. Rev. W Leversedge presented trophies for the club tournament and outlined tennis progress and future prospects. Winners included Miss Olive Bickle and Dr R P Christie in singles, plus doubles and mixed events, followed by a dance with local musicians.
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Cumberland Tennis Club
Anglican Church Hall
A. J. Fouracre
J. Spicergent
H. Bryan
Christie
W. Leversedge
Cumberland
Olive Bickle
R. P. Christie
Miss Brown
Allan Nunns
Chas. Graham
R. Robertson
McInnis
Toots” Plump
Cumberland United in Running for Upper Island League Title
Cumberland United remain in contention for the Upper Island League title after a 2-1 away win over Ladysmith. With two home matches left against Nanimo City and Ladysmith, four points would clinch the championship for the locals, who now lead the standings and aim for a fourth consecutive season.
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Ladysmith
Cumberland United
Cumberland
A. S. Jones
Sale of Work December 6th at Anglican Church Hall
A sale of work will be held in the Anglican Church Hall on Wednesday December 6 under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Church. Look for further particulars hear about it the dance on Dec 2th a corking concert a dandy dance.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Holy Trinity Church
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