24 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
1
Cranbrook projects a robust athletic season with lacrosse, baseball, football, and lawn tennis forming rapidly. New teams launch amid a pledge to field competitive squads, while lacrosse, tennis grounds, and local clubs expand. a town-wide rally backs strengthened sports programs and a May series of games looms with Elko and others.
The Kamloops Starland derides eastern cheap houses and praises Cranbrook printers and The Herald. It notes local wages stay in town, cites the Moyie Leader’s fifth year under Fred Smyth, and praises Cranbrook customs officer A McDermot and inspector J S Clute for efficiency. It ends with a light jab at spring house cleaning.
Fort Steele journalist A L Galbraith describes Southeast Kootenay's boom as rail progress advances through Portal Elk Mouth and Crow's Nest landing. inspectors report Michel and Coal Creek coal output rising with 600 tons daily and 18 foot veins. Morrissey Fernie Morrissey and Kimberley watchers note rapid mining, new townsites, hydraulic plant plans, and readiness for railway completion to ship vast coal reserves.
The province expects revenue of 2 222 568 65 with major sources including property and income taxes mining related funds and timber and land sales. Expenditures total 2 456 127 31 with cents allocated to debt justice education roads and public works. A commission will investigate license grants amid rumors, promising a thorough inquiry with subpoenas and accountability for any officials involved.
Arrangements by Key City lodge to hold anniversary services Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Baptist church Kev Aurache to deliver the school address Officers urge every member in town to meet at the hall at 2 o'clock and join the exercises A large number of Odd Fellows are in Cranbrook for the event.
H T Ceperly, a general agent for several top insurance companies based in Vancouver, spent this week in Cranbrook meeting with local agent J Hutchison. Described as tall and striking, Ceperly moved through the streets drawing curious glances.
The Odd Fellows lodge in Cranbrook J intends to move its weekly meeting from Friday to Monday, adjusting the evening schedule for regular gatherings.
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