Agricultural Society Organized at Cranbrook Fair
The Cranbrook Agricultural Association formed at a largely attended meeting in Hotel Cranbrook to manage the fall exhibition. William Hamilton is president with D B Dulmage as vice president and Dr Rutledge as secretary treasurer. An executive committee and multiple standing committees were named to oversee finance advertising attractions live stock poultry fruit and vegetables domestic science and other exhibits. A follow up meeting was scheduled for April 28 to continue organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
J. D. Caven
M. A. Macden
Board of Trade
Jal
C. A. Cook
Cranbrook
Agricultural Society
William Hamilton
D. B. Dulmage
Dr. Rutledge
Sec
Treas
Messrs
J. W. Robinson
N. C. MecKinatty
W. A. Rollina
Cranbrook Agricultural Association
T. S. Gill
H. Ashworth
W. Hamilton
V. A. Rollina
P. DeVere Hunt
D. J. Johnson
J. Doris
R. E. Beattie
W. Bardgett
EB. D. McKinstry
George Leask
C. H. Allison
A. Raworth
T. M. Roberts
Jas
Hotel Cranbrook
V. A. Rollins
J. W. Rutledge
J. F. M. Pinkham
R. T. Brymner
F. E. Sinneo
C, H. Allison
T. M. Roburts
H. Small
W. H. Baker
F. R. Morris
C. M. VanWormer
W. A. Rollins
N. C. McKinstry
A. Doyle
W. J. Atchison
W. Coldwell
Sam, McDonald
C. H. Knocke
W. Doran
H. Y. Parker
Dr. Green
G. H. Ashworth
A. B. Watts
Mr. Laidlaw
G. P. Tisdale
G. T. Rogers
R. Atkins
J. P. Fink
Ira Manning
J. McSweyn
J. Burns
W. H. Wilson
J. G. McCalhim
M. A. Macdonald
J. D. McBride
O. Sayles
Entertaining House of Homdage at Cranbrook Auditorium
Florence Roberts company delivered a superb performance of The House of Homdage in Cranbrook with Miss Roberts's title role praised for natural acting. Thurlow Bergen as Paul Bertrand and Miss Warrington as the duchess elicited strong regard from the audience. manager Beattie earns commendation for securing such a fine attraction.
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Florence Roberts
Cranbrook
House of Homdage
Miss Roberts
Thurlow Bergen
Paul Bertrand
London
Warrington
Beattie
Herald Adopts New Type and Rules to Improve Printing
The Herald management placed a large fonts order this week to modernize typography and keep equipment up to date. It pledges to provide patrons with the best printing, noting that maintaining the plant costs money but will pay as long as customers are pleased.
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Herald
The
Canadian and Grand Trunk buildings rise at Alaska Exposition
Seattle April 20 one of the revelations at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition is the sudden appearance of two large buildings near Rainier Vista. Canada builds a major pavilion with a London Franco British exhibit nucleus and BC entries for dairy, livestock, minerals, and timber. The Grand Trunk railway building beside it showcases horses and cattle facilities and lake views from its balcony.
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Seattle
Wash
Rainier Vista
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
A.Y.P
London
Dominion
British Columbia
Lake Washington
Cascades
Mount Rainier
Lake Union
Cascade
Cascade Court
Ameria
Grand Trunk
Corbett
Cranbrook
B.C
Rail service shifts in Pacific Northwest railways
Portland April 14. To retaliate against the Harriman Canadian Pacific alliance by routing P R trains from Winnipeg and the east into Portland via the O R N from Spokane after May 24. The Hill lines announce changes: May 23 Great Northern runs Vancouver to Portland by the Coast line, NP Great Northern equipment operated by GN crews Vancouver to Seattle, then NP crews Seattle to balance. Tacoma becomes western GN terminal. Oriental Limited runs to Tacoma. GN commissariat HQ moved to Tacoma. NP ends Cascade division at Seattle. Seattle handles trains to Portland. Trainmen receive orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Harriman-Canadian Pacific Alliance
P. R
Winnipeg
East
Spokane
Hill Lines
Great Northern
Vancouver
B. C
Coast Line
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Tacoma
Oriental Limited
Great Northern Commissariat
Cascade
Ostrich feathers curb and cleaned by experienced curler
Individual notes various locals including Mrs R Sheppard back of St Eugene hospital John Breckenridge Calgary predicts substantial railway work in Alberta this year Mrs Joseph Walsh Fort Steele recovering in Calgary to return home next week Eggs for sale Harred Rocks Brown Leghorns $1.60 sitting White Pekin Ducks $1.25 sitting 11 eyes Samuel McDonald 24 Hugh Stephens proprietor of Queens hotel Calgary and Joseph Morrissey in city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sheppard
St. Eugene Hospital
John Breckenridge
Calgary
Breckenridge
Alberta
Joseph Walsh
Fort Steele
Samuel McDonald
Hugh Stephens
Queens
Joseph
Fink Mercantile to Expand East with Furniture Line
P Kink of the Fink Mercantile company departs for eastern markets to add to stock from Hill, Ow Co. He aims to secure the lowest prices through direct purchases and promises a large, well priced department with a strong guarantee based on fair dealing. East Kootenay residents are assured of a square furniture deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Kink
Fink Mercantile Company
Hill, Ow Co
Fink
Pink Mercantile Company
East Kootenay
City Council Sets Referendum Date For Debenture Bylaw No 63
Last Friday the City Council met with Mayor Fink and Aldermen Ryan Baker Hunt Jackson. Bylaw 63 debenture is set for elector votes at the Municipal building on May 4 between 9 00 a m and 7 00 p m local time. T M Roberts named Returning Officer. Bylaw 64 to be published in the Cranbrook Herald and Prospector on specified April and May issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fink
Ryan
Baker
Hunt
Jackson
Hunt An Jackson
T. M. Roberts
Sower
Hunt and Jackson
Cranbrook Herald
Prospector
Edison Theater Presents Mr. Brown Excels at Moving Pictures
The Edison venue has shown splendid pictures this week with Mr. Brown, a noted moving picture operator and lecturer, engaged by management. His mastery of the projector and clear explanations enhance audience enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Edison
Brown
Freed of Hold Up Charge In Spokane Case
Spokesman Review reports Spokane fruit salesman S K Scovil was dismissed in Justice Stocker's court on charges he held up Mrs Mary Smith and robbed her of 25 on Binoy Gulch road April 8. Cranbrook witnesses placed Scovil at two locations on April 8. the victims and boy testified he was the robber.
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Scovil
School Building Contract Awarded to Fernie Construction
The school building project was let last Tuesday to Fernie Construction for 47078 dollars. It was the lowest bid, with the highest at 55900 dollars. A local firm bid 48850 dollars, and construction will start as soon as the contract is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie Construction Company
Improving the Roads Near Fort Steele and Mission
Reid leads a large group of wealthy backers improving the Fort Steele route via Isadore canyon. The new cut off will shorten the trip to Fort Steele by up to two miles and enhance driving conditions. Nearby improvements include the Mission road, Wattaburg access, and the Robinson-McKenzie's plant route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Fort Steele
Isadore Canyon
Wattaburg
Robinson- McKenzie
Aurora mine prospects praised by W J Keltham in Moyie visit
W J Keltham, president and manager of the Aurora mine at Moyie, said the Aurora is clearly a mine with two thousand feet of tunnels and four feet of carbonate ore on an intermediate level yielding 36.09 ounces of silver and 8. CO in lead per ton. A compressor and hammer drill are in use, two carloads of ore await shipment, and Cranbrook investors including Beattie, McBrire, Harvey, King, Green, Macdonalds, Caven, Hyde Baker, Fink, and Rolling have taken large interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Keltham
Aurora
Moyie
Cranbrook
R. EB. Beattie
J.D. McBrire
J. A. Harvey
J. Hy, King
F. W. Green
M. A. Macdonald
A. B. Macdonald
T.D. Caven
VY. Hyde Baker
J. P. Fink
V. A. Rolling
Railway bill to build lines through Kootenay and Alberta
Ottawa April 20. W E Knowles presents a bill incorporating the Kootenay and Alberta Railway company to construct two lines from the C P Ry main near Pincher Creek through North Kootenay Pass to the Flathead valley and boundary, and from Pincher Creek east through Pincher Creek Fishburn Settlement Cardston to the border. The bill was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Railway Committee
W. E. Knowles
Kootenay
Fishburn Settlement
Cardston
Less Sreck
Coutta
Cranbrook Board of Trade Executive Meets Overnight
Cranbrook Board of Trade held a lengthy meeting at the Cranbrook hotel committee room last evening with F. E. Simpson as president and C. H. Allison as secretary among the executive attendees. A large amount of important business was disposed of and another executive session is planned for next week to advance publicity for Cranbrook and district.
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Cranbrook Board of Trade
Cranbrook Hotel
F. E. Simpson
C. H. Allison
T. Brymner
M. A. Macdonald
G. T. Rogers
W. H. Wilson
Cranbrook
Stanley Apologises For Contempt Charge In Fernie Ledger
William S. Stanley editor of the Fernie Ledger appeared before the full court in Vancouver on a contempt charge over articles referring to Judge Wilson. Through his attorney an apology was offered claiming misunderstanding of the reference, and the crown sought only a fine. A decision was to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
William S. Stanley
The
Fernie Ledger
Wilson
A. W. Craig
Stanley
Vast Minnesota land deal links to Ontario and London firms
D J Elmer of Cranbrook and D Davidson of St Paul completed a massive real estate transfer involving seventy thousand acres of land from the estern Wheat Lands Co of London Ontario to C P Davidson of St Paul. The Aberdeen and Angus hotels in St Paul were included with the transaction, touted as one of the era's largest realty actions in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Elmer
Estern Wheat Lands Co
London
Ont
C. P. Davidson
St. Paul
Minn
Cranbrook
B. C
Minnesota
Elmer
Mr. Elmer
Ant Kontenay
Cranbrook By-Laws Open for Ratepayer Scrutiny and Debate
Editor urges full explanation of bylaws 1L and 63 before Cranbrook ratepayers. Bylaw 11 reshapes telephone system privileges from Cranbrook Electric Light Co. to The Kentlemen, with plans to extend lines to Alberta and beyond. Bylaw 63 proposes a ten thousand dollar street improvement debenture to spread costs over twenty years, lowering annual taxes and funding street work with a projected one mill rate in future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Whith
Cranbrook
Tausenay Telephone Lines, Ltd
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
Cranbrook, Eleetric Light Co.,Ltd
Kentlemen
Electric Light Company
Faentone
Electric Light Co
East Kootenay
Alberta Wints
Spokane
Nelson
Boundary Points
Testo
Peleve
Ranch Work in Progress Near City Bodes Strong Farming
Clearing and fires light up the countryside as new settlers and longtime residents push ahead with fruit and crop expansions on ranches west of the city. Prominent figures Wm Hamilton and Wm Bush plan major plantings and crops, while Robinson-McKenzie plots, Belgian colony orchards, and numerous tracts prepare for extensive cultivation and new horticultural activity this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hamilton
Cranbrook
Mr. Wallace
Standard Mill
John Cholditch
Tony Carter
King Lumber Company
Will
Appleland
Beale & Elwell
Malcolm Horie
Grand Forks
Mr. Leslie
Benjamin Palmer
Chapman Alexander Campaign Engages Community Across Week
Publicity committee notes ongoing widespread attendance at Chap man Alexander evangelist events now in their third week. Dr Toy addressed both youth and adult audiences at local venues with evening talks and special song services led by Mr Reynolds. Final Sunday features an afternoon sermon on The Three Appearings of Jesus and a performance of the Holy City.
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Toy
Iut C.V.K
Ims
Tim
Reynolds
Dr. Toy
Jesus
Mr. Reynolds
Holy City
Miners Strike Continues in Pass Coal Field
The coal miners strike remains active as Hosmer Coleman de Lille and Hillcrest are affected by the vote. Reverted by Sherman action calling out the men was sustained. As of press time no settlement appears imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass
Hosmer
Coleman
de Lille
Hillcrest
Sherman
James Bates Named Deputy Game Warden for District
James Bates has been notified of his impending appointment as Deputy Game Warden for this district. The selection excites the public as Bates, a thorough outdoorsman, will enforce laws firmly against out of season shooting or fishing. The people commend the government for choosing someone who knows the country and its game well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bates
Mr. Bates
Bates
McInnis Takes His Seat as Senior County Court Judge
W. W. B. McInnis assumed the post of senior county court judge at Vancouver last Tuesday. He was congratulated by W. A. McDonald on behalf of the city bar.
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W. W. B. McInnis
Vancouver
W. A. McDonald
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Agricultural Society Organized
Moyie Odd Fellows Lodge
F. J. Smyth
A. ©. Foote
R. H. Smith
R. Campbell
A. M. Black
Corbin
Mr. Black
Joseph Carmack
Beatty
Hall
W. C. An P. S. Idington
Justice Mington
Supreme Court of Canada
Pincher
P. O
Montreal
F. JJ. Smyth
Campbell & Manning
Popham's
J. M. Agnew
Elko
Agnew
Tapis
B. W. Worden
Imperial Hotel
Hill & Co
Leishman
Johm Brennan
Ross-Saskatoon Lumber Company
Wallo
Rocky Mountains
Godders
Crantrook
B. Hoeserald
Canadian Northwest Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Pincher Creek Oil Company
Col
Senderson
Kootenay River
Fort Steve
J. Levett
Walsh
F. Lodge
Bers
jUngineer
Y.Z
Herald Office
Harry Patterson
Mailler & Nichards, Type Foundry Company
Man
Patterson
Stewart's
J. Cook
Creston
Bullock & Webster
A. W. McVittie
B.C.L.S
Victoria
C. PR
Flathead
Dave Elmer
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