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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
2
The piece urges inward scrutiny during Eastertide, urging a quarterly stock take of personal and societal progress. It links religious renewal to national prosperity, noting taxation and mining in the Kootenays as drivers of regional wealth and continuity. It emphasizes plans, corrections, and the broad impact of mineral resources on dollars and cents.
The annual report shows profits over eleven million dollars for the past year. It notes a three quarters of a million dollars to shareholders and reflects on the impact of the company's scale on the Kootenay district.
The Cranbrook financial statement for the year portrays a favorable position with a modest sinking fund surplus, improved assets, and a stable overall surplus. Tax levy lower overall while current year payments rise, and utilities show positive balances. Debenture indebtedness rises with new issues offset by terminations. future retirement expected. All ratepayers are shareholders, and the figures suggest ongoing city development.
Wardner's baseball club called a meeting to organize the team and fundraise for the season but poor turnout and a missing secretary hindered progress. A second meeting was set for Monday with hopes of stronger attendance and a joint sports committee for both teams.
Mr John Butler ex Sergt C L H C E F spoke as official subscription representative for The Veteran. Herald learned of the Great War Veterans Association work aiding Canadian veterans and dependents in pension claims and re establishment before Ottawa departments. Over eight years the G W V A has assisted 100000 cases at no cost to individuals and influenced equitable pension legislation. Following Haig's call for unity the association continues its advocacy.
Canadian veterans see the G W V A place its branches and assets at disposal as unity proceeds. Field Marshal Haig and Sir Percy Lake urge the bureau to operate to transfer intact to the new group. The Veteran funds its work through profits and public aid.
A salesman's order book found near Elko contains a farewell letter from Wilfred Hughes to his wife and children. Police searched the Elk River area and scoured the surrounding bush but found nothing further. Canon McElheran in Winnipeg was notified after the note was turned over to police.
Jack Brown, operator of a Cranbrook to Kimberley stage line, plans a new Rossland to Trail bus service with regular schedules and low fares via Spokane. The first modern bus will run between Rossland and Trail, with later units to follow. The Orwell Hotel will house the service headquarters.
King Dodd will handle the engine on the gravel train between Field and Moberly this spring. The work may bring one or two extra engines to Golden for a time. A work train has been active on the Kootenay Central branch just south of Golden recently.
Mr Art Higgins traveled from Kimberley on Sunday afternoon. Several new families plan to settle in town for the mill opening. Local painters are beautifying company houses as preparations proceed. Mr and Mrs George Cleriehue are mentioned among residents.
A Moyie community note lists residents and visitors including Mrs Fransen of Creston and Miss Sadie Whitehead from Kimberley. It mentions hospital patients, local tradesman Charles Kinrad, and a Sunday motor trip by Miss Jerome. The Mol ee senior room was dismissed due to Miss Desaulniers illness.
A devotional excerpt presents daily themes for April 2 to 4. Prayer answered with deliverance from fears, need guaranteed by the shepherds care, and the mission to preach the kingdom with signs following.
The page combines daily Bible verses for April 5 to 8 with local business and town updates. It notes ore shipped from the Aurora mine at Moyie Lake, Fink Brothers retirement and the Fink Mercantile Co formation, a Knights of Pythias lodge planned at Moyie, R J T Galbraith’s report of new bridge appropriations, and returning visitors remarking on new buildings and changes in the town.
A Marysville project has finished a new hotel to be known by a local naming authority. The firm reports the property opens soon with expected midyear occupancy.
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