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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
2
The Islander, published each Saturday by the Islander Publishing Company in Cumberland, Canada, lists subscription pricing for one year in advance at $1.50, single copies at Se, and foreign subscriptions by countries in Postal Union at $2.00.
A 1916 note warns hunters of frequent forest accidents caused by carelessness with guns. It urges strict precautions and repeats the motto safety first to prevent gun incidents during hunting season.
With colder weather approaching, households should inspect chimneys and stovepipes for repairs and clean them thoroughly. Damp early summer may have rusted pipes beneath enamel, so replace defective parts to prevent fires. Fire prevention remains a top household concern.
A letter reports the Cumberland and Rural Route No 1 will extend one mile per round trip to serve nine residents who applied for boxes. Mail will depart Cumberland at 9 a m daily except Sunday via Happy Valley and Lake Trail roads then return from Courtenay Post Office. Named applicants include Thomas R. Smith Geo I Russell Herbert E Bayly Lewis I Stoner S J Kobayakawa J H Blalock John Marsden James Williamson Jas W Ledgerwood.
Merchants in Ontario increasingly favor general delivery as a cost efficient, centralized system. In Sarnia wagons collect and sort parcels at a central building with each wagon serving a district. The approach saves on horse and wagon costs and boosts orderly, timely deliveries increasing customer satisfaction.
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