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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
6
Prospectors report numerous bears in Stewart district. Bears are not vicious and ignore people, but they raid gear when unattended. One prospector found a bear mauling his pack for bacon after stepping off the trail. A log cabin is the only defense.
A travelling pedlar in Pontisbury, Shropshire, offered a silver watch to Sankey after much haggling. The buyer discovered the inscription inside the watch bore his brother W. Sankey of Pontisbury who served with the Scots and died in France in 1914.
A quirky exchange centers on West-She who stood listening while her husband spoke in his sleep. The cartoonish banter highlights a contrast between silent resolve and talkative spouses in a rural setting.
The grand prize drawing for the Canadian Collieries employees picnic at Royston lists multiple prizes and winners with ticket numbers. Prizes include silver tea service, five dollar bills, Gillette razors, fishing gear, clothing, and household items, with some unclaimed prizes and others sent to Ladysmith for upcoming events. Notable winners include John Raga, Mrs Whitehouse, Wang Foon, Mike Hudock, Dave Hunden, and John Green among many others.
Ottawa reports a department of labor pamphlet denounces Sovietism and revolutionary propaganda as Canada braces for a major clash between trades unionism and socialist and Red elements. It lists unions and groups spreading propaganda, notes unity among Catholics, One Big Union and Winnipeg activity, and predicts a nationwide fight to preserve law and order.
The piece celebrates Japan's seasonal blossoms from cherry blossoms to azaleas wistarias peonies irises chrysanthemums and maple leaves. It notes how roadsides fill with pink drapery and how nature's cycle paints the land nearly year round. The imagery draws on the Christian Science Monitor quote praising Japan's flower spectacle.
A minister asks Freddy where boys who fish on the Sabbath go. Freddy replies he will show the place, implying a hidden or forbidden destination. The exchange reads as a brief, humorous dialogue snippet reflecting character dynamics.
Mats donated by Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co. were not claimed and are being sent to Ladysmith.
Goods awarded include cash 77 dollars two pocket compasses Gillette safety razor writing pad sport boots electric iron flour sacks drilling machine shaving mirror safety razors two Gillette razors and other items valued about 20 dollars from E G Prior & Co Victoria plus a Goodyear inner tube rug running board mats and more.
A column presents humorous misstatements dubbed howlers from readers. Entries include claims about James II, Napoleon, and Turkish courage, plus general lines like ambiguity meaning telling truth unintentionally and a remark on flannelette peril. The tone preserves a light, reflective mood.
The figures show beef killing capacity 4020 per day and sheep killing 132150 daily. Cold storage for 60-lb mutton carcases stands at 7,718,367. A census lists sheep in the dominion at about 25,000,000.
A humorous fragment showcases mistaken readings of common terms. It riffs on words like corps and corpse and misstatements about milk, meat, and dried fruits, highlighting playful language quirks.
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