Gouncil Fixes Taxes at Special Meeting
The City Council met Tuesday and approved the annual estimates totaling 78 208.78 with detailed allocations for Fire, Works and Property, Water, Health, School, Debentures, and other items. The tax by law sets rates including school, health, debentures, and general levies, with a 1/6 discount for early payment. City Engineer W H Basie resigned. bids invited for roofing and interior renovation of City Hall. A memorial list for Cranbrook war dead is to be compiled, and local court actions were reported: McGillivray vs Staples Lumber with plaintiff awarded wages, Jones & Doris vs J O Ingham settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winance Viceersseeseee
Reese
Fire Department
Polo
Bowerage Sc
Peesses
Hmit
W. H. Baasie
Enssle
Cranbrook
Dominion
YMCA Appeal Calls for War Overseas Aid May 7 8
An appeal urges donations to the Red Triangle Fund for YMCA work overseas on May 7 and 8. Canada is asked to give 2,250,000 with the Crows Nest district allotted 10,000. Lieut-Col. Gerald H. Birks promotes boosting morale and efficiency of troops through YMCA support at the front.
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Red Triangle
Canada
Crows Nest
Kootenay Landing
YMCA
Chriatian Association
Gerald H. Birks
M.C. A. Army
International
Italy
Lumber yard gains new owners in Lethbridge move
P Lind & Son acquire the Lumber yard and premises once owned by Barmers Lumber Co. Ltd at Ard Avenue and 17th Street. They add a northward unloading site and set Lethbridge as headquarters. Peter Lind shifts focus to Lethbridge and ranching in B C while son Arthur sails overseas with a battery draft from Calgary.
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6Th Avenue
6Th Street
Waber
Lethbridge
Coasdale
Roger ©. Lund
Lund
Arthur A. Lind
Calgary
Peter Lind
B. C
Lathbridge
Board of Trade Inaugurates Anti Knockers Campaign
The Cranbrook merchants and local Boards of Trade pressed Ottawa and federal authorities to improve mail service between Cranbrook and Kootenay Central, aiming for direct Cranbrook rail conveyance. They also launched an anti knockers campaign urging residents to boost the town and reinforce community loyalty with a 1000 circular letters to merchants.
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J. B. Henderson
Vancouver
Cranbrook
Kootenay Central
Ottawae Inc
Calgary
Cranbrook Retail Merchants Association
Cranbrook Board of Trade
Windermere Board of Trade
Archie Raworth
Heash
Safireik
Cranbrool
Industrict
Police Court Notes Dismiss Brault Liquor Charge And Canvass For Board Members
The Canadian Hotel proprietor J Brault faced a liquor sale charge dismissed after evidence showed no proof of his knowledge or consent. Justices noted premises liability under the Prohibition Act but found insufficient evidence of guilty knowledge. The report also urges a city canvass by the Board of Trade Membership Committee, calling for active support and attendance at monthly City Hall meetings.
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J. Brault
H. White
N. W. Burdett
J. Spreull
A. B. Macdonald
Brault
Board of Trade
Losul
Adjourned hearing in Buchanan case at Cross Keys Hotel
The adjourned hearing on the Buchanan and Lind case raised police entry powers under the B C Prohibition Act with warrants needed for arrests. Charges of liquor for sale were withdrawn, then refiled with warrants sworn, leading to their arrest and release on recognizances. The matter will proceed next Tuesday with counsel Spreull for the City and Nisbet for the accused.
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Joseph Buchanan
Cross Keys
Wilhelm Lind
Buchanan
Lind
Spreull
W. A. Nisbet
McGillivray v Staples Lumber Company wage dispute
W A Nisbet appears for the plaintiff and G J Spreull for the defendant in an action for wages. The plaintiff alleges he was employed at 46 cents per hour, asked for 48, and was promised 48 from June 1, with later contention that an October increase was granted while June paid at 48 then disputed. The defendant offers 45 cents and offsets overpayment for June. The judge cites Odum Singh v Staples Lumber, Standard Lumber Co v Lezert, and Bechlein precedents, upholding the credibility of a positive witness.
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Thompson
McGillivray
Staples Lumber Company
G. J. Sproul
A. B. Macdonald
W. A. Nisbet
G. J. Spreull
Elmore Staples
Staples
Macdonald
Wilton
Oddum
Oddyam Singh
Staples Lumber Co
Cran Brook Tennis Club Annual Meeting Held at City Hall
The Cran brook Tennis Club convened its annual meeting in City Hall on Tuesday evening April 16 with strong attendance. Officials elected include Hon. President R. E. Beattie, President N. A. Wallinger, Secretary-Treasurer A. Raworth, and committee members Burgess Paley D Kay, with Miss Mariel Wallinger on the Ladies Committee. Members discussed Saturday teas. the ladies agreed to supply tea and bread. Courts are in good shape and the club seeks new members, contact Mr A Raworth.
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Cranbrook Tennis Club
R. E. Beattie
N. A. Wallinger
A. Raworth
Messrs. Burgess, Paley
D. Kay
Mariel Wallinger
McKowan
Garden plots offered and talks planned in Cranbrook columns
A Cranbrook Conservation column lists garden plots available at Beale and Elwell and notes Miss Hayes plans to reach Cratbrook on Tuesday May 21 for a lectures and demonstrations series. W C Achard forms a Garden Club for Methodist Sunday School scholars as Cranbrook prepares war food education with bulletins on preserving vegetables and war meals.
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Beale & Elwell's
W. C. Achard
Methodist Clurch Sunday School
War Time Food Control Recipes and Rules
War era recipes show how potatoes and war flour aid rationing with oat and mashed potato porridge. An Order in Council prohibits wilful food waste and empowers Canada to seize excess purchases. The Canada Food Board may set purchase limits and dispose of seized food, with reductions aimed at feeding 400,000 armed personnel.
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Canada
Canada Food Board
Canadian Food Bulletin
British Columbia’s food imports spark for greater home production
The article notes rising interest in boosting British Columbia food output amid heavy imports from Alberta and other regions. It questions reliance on Alberta beef, Ontario and Seattle ham and bacon, U.S. lamb, prairies and U.S. Midwest poultry, and daily two thousand dollar butter and egg payments to Alberta, reflecting a push for local self sufficiency. It also covers the Italian Army appeal and Y M C A overseas fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Alberta
Toronto
Seattle
United States
Prairies
Ontario
Middle West
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Goungil
Takate
Eassie
Jones & Doris
J. O Ingham
Lumber Yard
Board OF Trade Inaugurates
Retail Merchant's Association
Police Court
Harges
McGillivray Vs Staples Lumber Company, Ltd
CHE Tennis Club
Conservation Column
Lord Rhondda
Europe
Asia
Viscount Milner
North America
Cranbrook Food Conservation Committee
H. A McKowan
J. W. Burton
C. W. Hallamore
M. A. Beale
Shields
Labor
Lazarus
E. B. Roberts
Britis
Coiba, Aue
Cranbrook's Dry Goods and Clothing Store
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
W. J. Atchison
J. D. McBride
Baker Street
Couver
Canadian Foot Bulletin
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