Bevan Social Events Highlight Quiet Tournament Night
Bevan hosted a Saturday chicken supper and smoker at the Bevan Hotel to accompany the quiet tournament. Guests enjoyed a lengthy program with T. A. Spruston in the chair, speakers on town harmony, and plans for a literary and athletic association. Citizens discussed reviving local football, potential Cumberland ties, and public interest in better street lighting.
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Bevan Hotel
T. A. Spruston
Bevan
Cum
City Council Meeting Moves on Land Tax ByLaw Amendment
Regular council session with full board and Mayor presiding. City clerk reads Royal Bank communication on city overdraft and debentures. Ald Maxwell granted permission to introduce Land Tax bylaw amendment next meeting. Tax Sale Bylaw to be dropped due to sale costs.
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Beveridge
Royal Bank
Not Yet Frank Farrington’s Fools Are Fooled
Five weeks pass since Farrington and Foster claimed South Wellington would sign up and back the UMWA. Output runs near 400 tons daily without UMWA help. Western Fuel No 1 Mine ships coal while Comox Mines push toward 60 000 tons by October.
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Frank Farrington
South Wellington
Farrington
Foster
Western Fuel Company
Cumberland
Wellington
U.M.W. of A
Comox
Fire Rages at Universal Colliery in Wales Mine
Cardiff reports a disastrous explosion at Universal Colliery. Fire rekindled, no signs of life found. By night 49 bodies recovered and 868 miners still missing from a shift of 931. Rescue efforts shifted to extinguishing the blaze.
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Universal
British Columbia Wins Gold Medal in Canadian Show
Winnipeg report notes final judging at the Canadian Land and Apple Show. British Columbia earns gold for Provincial exhibit of natural resources and apples. Ontario takes diploma for best fruit exhibit, with C. P. R. winning gold for grains and grasses and Prince Albert Board of Trade securing district diploma for best grain display.
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Winnipeg
British Columbia
Prince Albert Board of Trade
Week's Output Totals 11 905 Tons Despite Small Mine Accidents
The week ending Friday October 17th reports a total of 11 905 tons. The decline is linked to slight accidents at the local mines, which occurred at varied times during the past week.
Coming Events at St George's and Bevan School Concerts
The ladies of St George's Presbyterian Church plan a Thanksgiving supper in the church basement on Monday October 20 from 5:30 to 7:30. A grand concert at Cumberland Hall that evening features local vocal and instrumental talent, with admission 35 cents and reserve seats 50 cents. A grand concert and dance opens the Bevan school in Cumberland on October 22, with a special train arranged by Canadian Collieries. The Cumberland Courtenay Comox Auto Stage will run two daily return trips in winter from the Post Office at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday service days excluded.
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Bbyterian Church
Cumberland Hall
Peacy’s Drug Store
Bevan
Cumberland
Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox
Exemption and voter registration notice for municipal election
Every citizen eligible to register should see city clerk McKinnon on or before the 81st day of October to secure a vote for the municipal election that takes place next January.
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McKinnon
Local News Highlights From Island Entries
Alex Walker returns from Vancouver. Capt J C Lecky of 72nd Highlanders departs for Nanaimo. Ruth Clinton back from Vancouver aboard the Cowichan. Grand concert at Bevan Wednesday. Louisa and Rhoda Bickle depart for Victoria by Thursday train. Mrs Thos EB Banks to Victoria and Sound cities. Conservative Association to meet Oddfellows Hall Tuesday 7 30 pm. Judgement in Ladysmith riot cases reserved until Tuesday. Chicken thieves active around 1 30 am. door to be kept locked. Thanksgiving Day Monday. G D Christie of Canadian Collieries arrives from Victoria. Samuel Rogers of Campbell River awaiting hearing. John Edwards to Vancouver to meet English friends. party to arrive evening. W L Pollard to Vancouver to meet West of England friends. Chris Pattison cautioned about delays. Socialist Hall glass scrawled with Socialist Hall. United Mine Workers decline as workers return amid agitation. Crown Theatre to screen new sensational films, first ads soon. Fifteen English families settle Cumberland Bevan. Labor reps warned of Cumberland riots as crowds march. One brave crowd member notes front-line fathers and husbands.
Through Trains Planned From Montreal To Pacific Coast
Edmonton Oct 12 Canadian Northern to run through trains from Toronto to Edmonton by June and from Montreal to the Pacific via Edmonton by August. Sudbury to Port Arthur link to be finished by December and Edmonton to Pacific main line connected by mid next summer. About 1 000 miles of new track this year and 10 500 miles in operation when Montreal to coast opens. Crop in West strong with over 400 000 bushels daily from Winnipeg and 390 cars per day. Sir Donald Mann says single track is not bad. he will return East soon and plans Coast trip in about four weeks. He attended the Legislature after adjournment.
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Edmonton
Alta
Canadian Northern
Toronto
Montreal
Pacific Coast
Donald Mann
Donald
Sudberry
Port Arthur
Dominion
West
Winnipeg
Danied
Donal
Western Fuel Ship Coal
The Western Fuel Company resumes coal shipments after a May strike, bunkering the Manhattan of a local steamship line with No 1 coal. The No 1 mine is reportedly open to returning miners. many seek work, and orders may be filled soon if men return.
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Western Fuel Company
Manhattan
Steamship Company
the Herald
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Mr. Watt
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Alex Chisholm
Maree
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Kennedy
Texas
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T. Parkinson
Mr. Oliver
J. Brown
J. Wardell
Little Willie
L. Brown
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John O’connor
Cec Sete Eek F. Cave
Arthur Chisholm
John Morris
Preacher
Eee H. Thornley
Highlands
Josh Nassis
W. Lawrence
J. Murray
Mr. J. Tyson
Minton (Nee Tyson
Electric Light Co
Dunmuir Avenue
Dunsmuir Avenue
St City
Fernie
Maxwell
Constable Gray
Pilsener Brewing Co
Welsh
Cardiff
Wales
Ontario
the Ladies of
St. George's
Pres
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Alex Walker
Vancouver
J. C. Lecky
72Nd Highlanders
Nanaimo
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Miss Louisa
Rhoda Bickle
Victoria
Ladysmith
G. D. Christie
Samuel Rogers
Campbell River
J. Maitland Dougall
S.M
John Edwards
W. L. Pollard
Chris Pattison
United Mine Workers of America
Crown Theatre
United States
D. Mann
Cana
Dian Northern Railway
Western Fuel Ship Coal
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