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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
2
By order, School Trustees Thomas H. Carey, Secretary, announce the primary division of the public school during the present term, outlining administrative direction and oversight.
The Wellington Colliery Company Limited applies under the Water Act BC to divert Langley Creek for coal washing and industrial use, with a 20 cubic feet per second intake and 700 acre feet storage at Langley Lake. The project covers coal washery land in Nelson District and seeks objections via the Nanaimo Water Recorder or Victoria Comptroller of Water Rights.
Sealed tenders will be received by the Minister of Lands no later than noon October 18 1918 for Licence X47 to cut 1 720 000 feet of timber on Lot 2747 near Lund New Westminster Two years allowed for removal of timber particulars of Chief Forester Victoria B C
Sealed tenders for converting Powell River school house into a lock-up constables quarters and court room are due by noon October 15 1918. Plans and specs available October 1 1913 at government offices Cumberland Powell River or Public Works Dept. Tenderers may obtain plans for ten dollars refundable on return in good order. Tender must include a 10 percent bid security. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. J B Griffith Public Works Engineer Victoria B C September 30 1918.
Ad touts the greatest labor saving invention of the age offering repairs for clothing and fabrics including silk satin corsets woolen goods umbrellas lace nets mackintoshes kid gloves and curtains. Claims quick neat permanent work without needles or thread by EA Peters at 103 Metzie Street Victoria B C plus sale note for two heating stoves cheap in first class condition from Islander.
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