Pilseners Edge Union Bay In Slugging Sunday Baseball
In a rough Sunday game at the wharf, Higgins dominated for the Pilseners holding Union Bay to two hits and a single run. A first inning burst produced six Union Bay runs as Pilseners capitalized on four hits, two errors, a walk and a passed ball to seize early control and never lose the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Tian
Union
Brewery
Kirst
Pilsener
Boyd
Clark
Frederick
Droski
Smith
Sommerville
Robinson
Local Option League Pushes License Restrictions
The Local Option League met Tuesday evening with the President presiding. They invited Rev Dr Spencer to Cumberland for preaching and meetings to support impotence of the Prohibition Act. They urged the City Council to pass a by law limiting wholesale licenses to genuine whole sale businesses and banning beer peddling. They asked licensing officials to deny a license transfer to a new building near a residential district and for police to list habitual drinkers. They pressed authorities to halt wholesale licenses to the title brewery and to curb beer peddling. Officials were urged to ensure hotel windows allow visibility into interiors, and the league celebrated the new Act and its province wide enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licensing Board
League
Tle
Boxing Contest Dixon Wyatt Promised In Proper Shape
Promoter Mike Hennissy states the Dixon versus Wyatt boxing match on the 19th will proceed in orderly fashion. Attendees must stay seated, no rushing the front, or be asked to leave. Look for J N McLeod's change al d in next issue and notice the Catholic monster bazaar at Cumberland Hall Tuesday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hennissy
Dixon
Wyatt
Cumberland Hall
Incomplete Baseball Play By Play Details
Fragmented OCR record recounts eighth and ninth innings with errors outs runs and striker counts. Mentions players LeClaire Sommerville Pilsener James Boyd Higgins Robinson and Droski plus Union team and final strikeouts tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsener
Raines
James
Boyd
Union
Robinson
Ryan
LeClaire
Bule
Clark
Short
Frederick Fannted
Higgins
Droski
Meeting of Citizens League Discusses Rubbish, Licenses, and Crossings
A Citizens League gathering in the Council Chambers reviewed city issues after a Reid and Thomson canvass added eighteen new members. Debate covered dumping along city approaches, wholesale Cumberland licensing, hotel license at 500 dollars, Roy road level crossings, railway safety steps, and fire escapes in the Public School with furnace in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens League
Messrs
Cumberland
Roy Road
Union Bay Maritime Traffic And Social Notes Afloat
Union Bay vessels report cargo coal for San Francisco and Vancouver with hulls handled at Spithead and CGS Kestrel bunkers. Social visits include Mrs Abrams and Miss Matthews of Cumberland, a Hornby Island Labor Day launch, and fruit laden returns. Local dances and travelers home from Victoria Nanaimo and Vancouver mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Abrams
Miss Matthews
Cumberland
Hornby Island
Carimichal
Dr Kerr Dentist to Attend Here Next Week
Dr Kerr, a dentist, will only be here next week. Governing instructions warn readers to act accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Development League Meets to Plan Local Improvements
A meeting of the Development League was chaired by President Shaw. A thank you note was ordered to Mr Bevan-Williams for pheasants released locally and for placing a game warden. Coburn, president of the central organization, will visit soon. The secretary to contact Dominion and Canada Northern Express to establish branches here. Fire escapes for the public school to be discussed with trustees, sidewalks to be cleaned daily, Main Street weekly, and a bylaw to regulate liquor houses endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Development League
Shaw
Bevan- Williams
Coburn
League
Dominion
Canada Northern Express Co
Tne
Comrade Letter Provokes Editor in Cumberland News
The final Cumberland News issue carries a letter signed Comrade that insults the editor. The paper warns of legal action if offensively alleged statements are not withdrawn and an adequate apology is offered, following legal advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cumberland News
Midnight Philosopher’s Notable Contribution Pushed to Next Week
An engaging piece from Midnight Philosopher is postponed and will appear in the next week edition. The delay preserves the planned impact and preserves readers’ anticipation for the upcoming installment.
Dixon Wyatt Fight Builds Ring Hype in Ottawa Camps
Training camps hype the Dixon Wyatt bout on the 19th as Dixon trains in town drawing eager sparring partners while Wyatt in Courtenay builds a Canadian title bid. Wyatt, a veteran champ famed from coast to coast, promises a knockout punch and a strong challenge to Dixon with preliminaries McKay Robinson Wynne Moyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Wyatt
Ottawa
Pacific
Dixon
Standen
Wynne
P. Moyes
Dixon- Wyatt
Personal notices recap from town arrivals and returns
Personal items list recent arrivals and returns: Mra H Murdock was an incoming passenger on Thursday. Rev Mr McGillivray returned from Victoria Thursday. George Robertson returned from a trip to Scotland on Thursday. Sam Davis returned on Tuesday. Dr Kerr arrived in town on Tuesday's train. Willard and Sam Watson arrived from Victoria on Tuesday.
Courtenay Notes On Local Arrivals and Happenings
Courtenay reports Mrs Chapman of Victoria arriving by the Wednesday boat to take housekeeping with her husband a local bookkeeper for McPhee and Morrison. Joy riders haunt roads from Oyster River to Nanaimo while Cape Lazo visitors and local steadings draw comment. Comox Valley noted as a hub for fishermen and local real estate visits with Walter Woodhills among those seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Victoria
McPhee and Morrison
Oyster River
Nanaimo
Knight
Cape Lazo
Cumberland
Courtenay
McPhee & Morrisons
A Urquhart
Walter Woodhills
Mr J W Cooke Plans New Home After Selling Premises
Mr J W Cooke must vacate his current premises due to sale. He has bought the adjacent lot with Mr Bob Hedernon and will start building a residence on the property immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Cooke
Bob Hedernon
Tennis Tourney Mixed Doubles Results Report
Miss W Matthews and Dr Gillespie defeated Miss N Matthews and Lawrence. Mrs J Roe and Dr McNaughton beat Brown and Bailey. Mrs G Roe and Laffere beat Miss Willimar and Palmer. Mrs G Roe and Laffere defeated Mrs J Roe and Dr McNaughton. Mens doubles Dovpies Palmer and Laffere beat Roe and Lawrence. Gillespie and Clinton beat Green and Bailey. Palmer and Laffere beat McFarlane and McNaughton 6 0 4 6 6 1. The mixed doubles final will be played Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Matthews
Gillespie
N Matthews
Lawrence
J Roe
McNaughton
Brown and Bailey
G Roe
Laffere
Willimar
Palmer
Mens
Roe
Clinton
Vast development plan outlined by McKenzie in Vancouver
Mr. McKenzie of McKenzie & Mann outlined a sweeping Canada Collieria project in this district. The Cumberland to Unin Bay railway would be rebuilt and docks expanded. Mechanical haulage would replace mules, coal mines would rise from 300 to 6000 daily output in three years, employing up to 3000 men in a year, with 5000 horsepower from Puntledge River powering railways and mines through a 22000 volt line after 15 months of power development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Unin Bay
Uiias
Fife
Puntledge
Stairs 11 Wins At Oak Twin Farm Match
A Saturday match at Oak Twin Farm Sandwich under S Calhoun draw saw Mr. Stairs 11 defeat Egeria 3 goals to 1. Lineups include J McMillan, W Sutherland, J Blackburn, Walter, W Blicault, Cairns, T McMillan, W Watkinson, W Knotts, A Beaton, N Stair. Referee H Huckerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stairs
H. M
Egeria
Oak Twin Farm
Sandwich
S. Calhoun
Eeq
J. McMillan
W. Sutherland
J. Blackburn
Walter
W. Blicault
4. Cairns
T. McMillan
W. Watkinson
W. Knotts
A. Beaton
The Tars Edge Navy In Narrow Sailors Loss
The Tars pressed for an equalizer but Cairns struck through to seal No 2 as McMillan keeper of the sailors stood firm. Stair scored before half time for Stairs 11 H M S Eyeranis led 3 0 at the break.
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Baten
Cairns
Navy
Sutherland
Blackburn
McMillan
Stair
Stairs
Coul
Altho
Everia Boys
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Pilseners
Union Bay
McKay
Hamilton
Pearme
Bailey
Ivan
Balo
Clarl
Raine
Tiggins
Smith Fannous
Pearnie
Union TeClaire
Option League
Spencer
Lowl Option League
J. N. McLeod
LeClair
Union Big
Meeting OF
Citizen's League
Railway Commissioners
Railway Commission
Leenman
San Francisco
Robt Kerr
Vancouver
CGS Kestrel
Hudson
John Humphrey
Wilson Hotel
Mr. Alex. Grant
Wm. Grieves
Comox
Uossip
Dixon Wyatt
Dixon-Wyatt
Kid McKay
Young Robinson
Comox Valley
Mixrep Douins
Mr. McKenzie
McKenzie & Mann
Saturdy
Canada
Sandwick
Eferee
Mr. H Huckerby
J.N. My
Mies BE
M. Gray
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Gashier
Ci Y All
Mer. Qurtis
Manger
Electric Theatre
A. W. Gurtis
Cowichan
Harry McGimpsey
Fernie
McGimpsey
Campbel River
Nanaimo Eagles
Aerio of Eigler
Mor
Courtenay Boys
Thomas
Umberland
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