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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
3
In Canadian Forestry Magazine R H Campbell argues the prairies were treed in past ages and reduced by fires. He aligns with Hind and Macoun, asserting forest restoration is possible once fire damage ends.
The article argues the railway deficit is an economic issue, not a railway problem, detailing postwar consolidation of Canadian National Railways and Grand Trunk lines. It notes 1920s operating deficits around 26.7 million, argues maintenance drives costs, and stresses continued consolidation, competition, and traffic growth as keys to future profitability.
An old remedy claims gas stems from fermenting waste matter in the intestines. It recommends cleaning out with buckthorn bark glycerine Adler-i-ka and similar ingredients to relieve gas and sour stomach and to guard against appendicitis.
The ad touts Vital Tablets as a French tonic that purifies the blood and attacks uric acid to benefit rheumatism. It claims the tablets build up the body, remove tired feelings, and put you on your feet, available from druggists or by mail for 60 cents.
An experimental note argues farmers must study their land and begin cultivation as soon as conditions allow. It lists benefits such as moisture conservation, warmth for seed beds, reduced caking, and better root development, emphasizing humus and timely soil conditioning to extend the growing season.
The Dominion government established a forest experimental station at Petawawa within a military reservation to study rapid forest regrowth and management on cut over lands. Results will guide replanting and silvicultural methods for pine spruce birch and other species across Eastern Canada as experiments continue. Also notes a humorous line: nowadays women have more hair at dinner than at breakfast.
A Fernie baseball meeting reconstituted the club and backed forming a district league. Officers chosen include W R Wilson president and J R McLeod secretary. Cranbrook Michel Blairmore support a four team league with Kimberley Wycliffe Wattsburg and Wardner joining Fernie for a post season playoff.
A late March Thursday wedding at St Michael's Church united Ethel Mary Pepperdine and James Bateman in marriage. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. M. Shore with Bramwell Bateman as best man. A reception followed at the bride's home for about 40 guests before the couple left for Erickson British Columbia.
The Dominion Trails Association plans a Red Trail from Winnipeg to Vancouver marking the trans provincial and federal highway. It will pass through Winnipeg Lethbridge Nelson Grank Forks Osoyoos Keremoes Hedley Princeton Hope Chiliwack Abbotsford and Vancouver with a rail link for the Hope Princeton gap.
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