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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 24, 1921

Page

2

Clements Seeks Local Conservative Candidate in Constituency

Clements urged finding a young, able Conservative candidate to carry the party forward in the upcoming election. He linked strong government and British Empire trade to Canada’s future, urged protection of resources, and noted his work in the Comox district while promising care for widows and orphans.

Clements Meighan Parkesville Canada Arthur Meighan United States Comox Alberni Cumberland Comox

PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION OUTLINES WORK FOR SEASON

The P T A discusses playground equipment prizes and school transportation. Plans include a grant request to the City Council for playground gear and gramophone prizes, with committees to pursue funding and report next meeting. They urge prizes for scholars showing top all round progress and seek government transportation replies for Royston Road students.

Parent-Teacher Association Campbell Board of School Trustees Wood Royston Road Cumberland Schools Mackinnon

Fechner Buys Wilson Hotel at Union Bay

The Wilson Hotel at Union Bay owned by the Misses Wilson has been sold to H. C. Fechner formerly of the Riverside Hotel Courtenay. Courtenay Hotel changes hands as Spencer and Passie of Vancouver take over from R. B. Dixon and assume possession this week.

Wilson Union Bay H. C. Fechner Riverside Hotel Courtenay Courtenay Hotel Messrs. Spencer and Passie Vancouver R. B. Dixon

Comox Fall Fair Opens Tuesday in Courtenay

The Comox Fall Fair begins Tuesday and runs through Wednesday at Courtenay. His Honor the Lieut Governor will open the event at 8 p.m. Tuesday, with judging expected to wrap up shortly after. Entries are pouring in, especially in the pure bred cattle class, promising one of the district’s best fairs. The annual dance occurs Wednesday night in the Agricultural Hall, anticipated as one of the year’s biggest events.

Comox Courtenay

A True Dream Sambo Joke Exchange

A humorous exchange between Sambo and Rastus about a dream of eating shredded wheat and waking to find half the mattress missing. The line reflects playful banter and a regional comic cadence typical of the era.

Sambo Rastus

Parm Pettipiece Named by Federated Labor Party in New Westminster

Parm Pettipiece the well known labor man and printer of Vancouver has been selected by the Federated Labor Party in New Westminster. Even if not elected he will make it decidedly interesting for his opponents.

Parm” Pettipiece Vancouver Federated Labor Party New Westminster

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WM. Lewis Vancouver, B.C THE International Bible Students’ Association Mumford T. H. Mumford J. Walton Mexico West Indies South America Europe Canadian Bank OF Commerce Capital Reserve Fund Cumberland Branch J, Grainger British Columbia Nurseries Co. Limited Sardis, B. C Union Hotel Railway Station William Jones Cumberland, B. C Vendome Liddell’s Orchestra G. Liddell Barber Shop Dunsmuir Ave Logan Fechner Wilson Hotel Bate Hardware Company Thos, EB Bate P. O. Box Comox Lake Canadian Collieries Duns. Muir), Limited Royston Lumber Co Rexall Rexall Quality Lord Baltimore Frost’s Pharmacy Vancouver Island Mainland British Columbia Telephone Co R. P. Pettipiece Ancient Order of Foresters Magh M Davidson Baton F. G. Eaton General Delivery
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