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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
6
New sorting conveyors at the St Eugene plant began operation the first of the week. The department now employs six to eight additional workers. Waste is removed from the sorting room via a high trestle to the railway. Tim Parrell receives eye treatment in Spokane. Chas Livesley expects hospital discharge next week.
Cranbrook mayor J P Fink visits Elko as others travel through the region. Morgan opens a London art show with two queens. Local business and travel detail residents, stores, electricians, new phone system orders for 40 lines, a central office, and staff movements. Several residents relocate or return from Calgary, Nelson, Spokane, and Fernie, with changes in shops, farms, and services.
Westward land deals dominate the column as Wardner notes a large purchase of fruit land south of Riko by an Alberta capitalist. The report mentions plans to plant the entire tract, with local figures like Mons. Hansen and John Koskie described in the Hedley mine tragedy and local homeseekers arriving from the west.
Magistrate Whimster notes about 00 new names added to Fernie riding voter list ahead of May 4 revision. Fernie post office complaints rise with smell and typhoid fever in staff. Various local moves: Fred Wilkes to Vancouver, Edmonds family to Nico, Engineer Carter back to Elko, Jack McKee visits Montana. Commentary on Liberal support for W R Ross cabinet role. Miscellaneous notes from Fernie and Wardner communities.
The Frank Checker club defeated Blairmore 24 to 13 in a Friday evening game at the Blairmore hotel. A. G. Trelle of Frank and Coleman suffered a severe leg fracture in a separate incident while riding to town from his mine. Local reports note railway survey activity near Cowley and Kanabiskis pass, plus various town news including sports, real estate, and social events.
Mr. Chas reports more concerts desired as Creston grows after a coast trip. Mr. Bourne departs for Cranbrook to join the C P R staff, a loss to local music circles. Creston prospers this spring with several new residences rising and more planned, including substantial homes by G. W. French and John Foster. Investors are advised to seek Creston property amid the boom.
Obituary notice lists W. Tt. Beatty as funeral director in Cranbrook British Columbia with a phone contact. It states a service reference for the deceased and directs readers to contact the funeral home for arrangements.
Entry open to sole heads of families or qualified adults 18 and over for up to 100 acres. Personal filing at local land office. Plans require six months residence yearly for three years or equivalents with nearby family or existing farmland. Notices due to Dominion Lands Commissioner. coal lands priced per acre with limits on acreage and a ten cent royalty per ton of brown coal.
Greston notes Rev. Mr. McCrea preached farewell on Sindy at the Methodist church and will devote his time to Moyie work. Rev. Mr. Ross succeeds him in Creston. W. A. Miller returns from Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright plan a two month Hamilton Ont. trip with daughter Mia and baby Dorothy. Presbyterians hosted a spider Web social at Speers hall featuring solos and readings.
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