Canadian Fruit Growers Hit by New Duty Values
Vernon News reports the Bennett Government fixes fair duty values on apples pears peaches plums and other fruits and vegetables to protect Canadian growers. The move aims to shield BC producers from American dumping and promote national development and employment in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trips
British Columbia
Bennett
Foreden
Indus
United States
U.S
Canada
Okanagan Valley
Committee of Direction
T. Haddon
Arden
Barter
Dominion
Local travelers and school news from Cumberland district
Minto Mr and Mrs Aleck Wain with Mr and Mrs Parkinson of Cumberland visited Nanaimo for a weekend with old friends. Smith the principal returns from Vancouver with them. Miss Harrigan travels to Reed Island for school opening. Edgar Carter home from Powell River. Thomas Miller back at the ranch. Mrs William Shaw of Edmonton returns for another holiday in the valley. Her sister Mrs E Hicks plans a few days in the city. Reggie Hudson injured and in Cumberland hospital. James Miller and Mrs Auchinvole guests of Mrs M A Anderson. Comox Consolidated schools open with attendance. staff listed. Short and sweet brevity noted.
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Aleck Wain
Parkinson
Cumberland
Nanaimo
Smith
van ‘Couver
William Shaw
Edmonton
E. Hicks
Harry Simms
A. W. Cor Shee
Mrs. Newton
B. McBryde
Edgar Cliffe
School Opens As New Pupils Fill Vacant Spots
The school opened with a fresh intake of students replacing graduates moving to high school. Mrs Monks returned Saturday from Vancouver after visiting family. Margaret started at Mrs Tulls commercial school to study business.
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Tol High School
Mrs. Monks
Vancouver
Margaret
Mrs. Tull
Vancouver Residents Visit and Travels Mentioned
Union Bay Miss Leslie Haggart of Vancouver is visiting Miss Annie McKay. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reid returned from a motor trip up the Cariboo highway. Ed. Mayon and Mr. Orchard of Vancouver were in town last week. Mrs. J. Doney left for Spokane after two weeks with her parents the Browns, accompanied to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Haggart
Vancouver
Annie McKay
Peter Reid
Cariboo
Ed. Mayon
Mr. Orchard
Town Topics Crowd of Visitors and Local Motoring Notes
Local social notes list Mrs W E Brown Miss Jean Johnston Bill Johnston and John Strachan among Labor Day visitors to Nanaimo. Many residents travel to Vancouver Victoria Port Alberni and Grind Lodge while Welsh society whist drives grow popular.
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W. E. Brown
Jean Johnston
Bill Johnston
John Strachan
Nanaimo
P. Bruce
Agnes Bruce
W. Hudson
Walter
Port Alberni
Welsh Society
Cumberland Hall
J. D, Davis
D. Morgan
R. D, Brown
W. Younger
Deliberate Insulator Breaks Warned as Offense
A notice warns that breaking insulators by force or tampering is a criminal offense and will be prosecuted when detected. Mr and Mrs H Waterfield and family visited Nanaimo on Labor Day for travel.
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Mrs. H. Waterfield
Familly
Nanaimo
Local residents return and staff assignments noted in Comox area
Comox Miss C Corker RN returned to Vancouver on Sunday after a month with her parents Reverend A W Corker and his wife. Miss P Downey and Miss G Ball left last week for Smithers to join the public school staff. A quiet ceremony at St Peter's church Sunday afternoon christened Carol Ellen the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrissie Sutherland
Port Alberni
John Sutherland
C. Corker
R.N
Vancouver
A. W
Mrs. Corker
P. Downey
G. Ball
Smithers
St. Peter's Church
Carol Ellen
Special family laundry rate at Ritz Cafe drop point
Orders left at the Ritz Cafe will receive prompt attention. A trial order will convince you. Telephones Courtenay 226 Cumberland 160.
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Henderson
Ritz
Cumberland
Telephone Saves Life In Sudden Illness At Home
A baby named Billy fell suddenly ill at home and required urgent medical care. A phone call summoned the physician just in time, highlighting the telephone as a crucial link in emergency response and prompting the father to admit his earlier doubts about needing a phone.
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B.C
Billy
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Cumberland Islander
Cumberland, B.C
Edward W. Bickle
Vernon News
Minto
Edgar Carter
Powell River
Thomas Miller
Mrs. Tappin
Mary Little
Errington School
Reggie Hudson
Mr. Hudson
Cumberland Hospital
James Miller
Victoria
A. Auchinvole
James Williamson
Crowton
Muacant Halning
Comox Consolidated Schools
Dickson
Miss Kerr
Miss Smart
Ferguson
Feeney
Finch
Jack Oliver
Doris
Union Bay
Verna Murray
Josie Burghimer
Etta Gold
Donald McAlpine
W. Clarke
J. Miller
A. McKinnon
Alastair
Christine McKinnon
Yokohama
Orient
R. D. Brown
5. Davis
Royston
Tom Miller
A. Dunn
W. Brown
Trent Road
Whyte
Doreen Bickerton
J. G. Brown
Grind Lodge
Oddfellows’ Order
Brown
J. L. Brown
J. C. Brown
J. W. Watson
M. M. Brown
Stan Mounce
Andy Walker
W. Bruce Gordon
Dunsmuir Ave
Tollo Theatre
W. Merrifield
Prop
Albert Evans
Riley
David Hunden, Jr
Cumberland Electric
Tent of the Law
Cumberland Electric Lighting CO
Glorious
Talmadge
York
Gilbert Roland
Norma Talmadge
al Jolson
Irving Berlin Inc
Richard Bartelmess
Frank Lloyd
Bradley King
Constance Bennett
Rex Beach
Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co., Ltd
A. B. Clinton
Star Livery Stable
Alex Maxwell
E. L. Saunders
the Family Shoe Repairers
Courtenay
Sasi
Alfred Santell
Ertor
Warner Baxter
Mary Duncan
Antonio Moreng
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