Eugene Hospital Improves With New Wing Upgrades
At St. Eugene hospital extensive renovations add a new four story brick wing with private suites maternity wards operating rooms and a modern elevator. The project includes enlargements to the original building and an adjacent isolation hospital built by D Johnson with J O’Gara of Calgary as architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Fugen Hospital
St. Hugene
Knights of Columbus
George Leask
J. J. McHride
J. O'Gara
Calgary
D. Johnson
Mammoth Strawberries Call From Missouri Fields
Special to the Herald reports a Missouri request for a sample shipment of mammoth strawberries grown on the Troosville tench lands. N Tronskie writes to Oscar Wolf of the Eureka Journal describing fruit measuring about 9 inches in circumference. The Roosville Conner ranch produced the berries, which were past market season, with a promise of supply next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Biko
Bh. C
Missouri
Troosville Tench
N. Tronskie
Oscar Wolf
Eureka Journal
Tronsile
W C T U Meeting Reports Progress in Cranbrook
A large W C T U gathering at Mrs J Bennett’s Burwell avenue home heard Albert Slater recount Vancouver convention progress in moral and social reform across the province. He visited Cranbrook’s Children’s Home caring for eighteen orphans and praised their care. The society hopes Cranbrook citizens will support Mr C J South for substantial aid in this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Cranbrook
C. J. South
Death of George Goldie in Cranbrook and Fort Steele
George Goldie, aged near 78, died last Thursday at St. Eugene hospital after a peaceful decline. A Scotsman born in Laprairie and veteran of Virginia service, he lived in the East Kootenay area for 23 years, serving as government agent at various posts. Funeral held Sunday at Fort Steele with Cranbrook residents in attendance. Rt. Rev. J. Flewelling officiated, pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goldie
St. Eugene
Deceapead
East Kootenay
Wiltermere
Fort Steele
Goldie
Baker
Laprairie
Quebec City
Virginia
Lew Wallace
Cranbrook
New
BE. P
Flewelling
W. R. Beatty
H. Mathers
al. Doyle
E. H. Small
Geo. Hoggarth
J. G. McCallum
Frank Dunn
Fatality at Bulliver as CPR worker killed stacking ties
Lorne Adair, a CPR tie camp employee at Bull River, died instantly when a tree fell while he and a companion stacked ties. He was about 350 years old and unmarried, born at Foncton Falls Ontario. The body will be shipped there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Adair
C.P.R
Bull River
Adair
Foncton Falls
Ont
Macpherson
Land and Development Company Strives for 100000 Acres in B C
Peter Lund of Crows Nest Pass Lumber forms Land and Development Co to obtain and cultivate logged over land for farming and ranching. Plans include clearing stumps irrigating, creating five and ten acre plots, selling to settlers, and supplying mills with dairy and meat. operations span Wardner Marysville and surrounding areas with crops, apples, potatoes, onions, and grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lund
Crows Nest Pass
Kootenay
Wardner
Lund
Marysville
Cranbrook
Pasture Waste in Kootenays Could Feed Cattle
The opinion notes ample pasture on logged-off lands in the Kootenays to supply all BC cattle and part of the prairie region for eight months annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenays
British Columbia
Rock Creek lands sold to Spokane Cranbrook syndicate in BC
One of the largest recent deals in the Crows Nest district sees Charles G. Reeder of Spokane sell 8917 acres along the Canadian Pacific Rock Creek lands to a Spokane Cranbrook syndicate for 112000 dollars. Key figures include J A Sandgren A J Macdonald and W H Supple. The land, favored for colonization, lies six miles along the Crows Nest division with timber to be cleared by Crows Nest Lumber. London capitalists may take over, with a representative due in about thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crows Nest
British Columbia
F. J. Blomberg
Spokane
Charles G. Reeder
Cranbrook
J. A. Sandgren
A. J. Macdonald
Arrister
W. H
Blomberg
Crows Nest Lumber Company
Peter Lund
Wardner
B.C
Baynes
Rock Creek
London
Western Pine Manufacturers discuss rail rate threats
Spokane reports a buoyant mood at the Western Pine Manufacturers meeting despite rail rate concerns. A railroad committee will investigate proposed rate changes that could raise western pine shipping costs to Winnipeg and curb Canadian trade, with action planned before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A boycott of Oregon and Washington dressed lumber by San Francisco markets was noted, and a protest resolution by J. M. Cornwall was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
T. J. Humbind
CP. Lindsley
A. W. Laird
Winnipeg
Washington, D. C
Intertets Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Oregon
Washington
J. M.cornwall
Wentworth Hotel Changes Hands In Cranbrook Deal
The Wentworth hotel in Cranbrook changes ownership as John McTavish sells to Dan McDonald for about 14000. McTavish retires to Ontario with his wife, planning return to British Columbia. McDonald, previously of the Manitoba hotel and other ventures, will run the Wentworth to uphold its standing as a top Cranbrook hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
John McTavish
McDonald
McTavish
Moyie
A. D. Cameron
Cosmopolitan
Kootenay
Arnprior
Ont
British Columbia
Dan McDonald
Manitoba
James Brown
Detroit
Mid
Cranbrook
Chinese man Lim Chong dies on railway track in apparent suicide
An inquest into Lim Chong's death found in the CPR yards that the Chinaman deliberately laid on the track and was killed by an engine. Witnesses testified the body showed no signs of collision, and the jury returned incidental death as the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim Chong
C.P.R
F. M. McPher
Bell
China
RK. J. Reburn
J. F. Belanger
Tain
Wenlth
Cory Dow
Death of the Mikado Ends Era in Japan
The Emperor of Japan died at 12 43 on July 30 and Crown Prince Yoshihito succeeded to the throne. The public mourns a ruler who enjoyed exceptional regard from his people as the nation grieves the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Yoshihito
Cranbrook City Council Passes Sidewalk Plan and By Law Updates
The Cranbrook city council approved a 12 foot cement sidewalk project along Baker Street and adjacent blocks, suspended further street work pending funding. By laws regulate laundries to specific blocks and authorize hypothecation of debentures for a manual training school, with Mayor Bowness empowered to act. The council also pressed Kootenay Telephone Lines for improved service and adjourned after routine proceedings and exam results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Bowness Andlder
New Clapp
Cameron
Campbell
Clapp
Cigeon
Corporation of the
City of Cranbrook
Baker Street
van Horne
Baker and Hanson
Fenwick Gwen
Crandrool Street
Baker
Campbell and
Board of Works
Bowness
John Son
Midermen Chay
City of
Cranbrook
Kootenay
High School Exam Results Released for June Units
The education department published June exam results from Cranbrook and Crestam Superior Schools. Notable top scorers include Thomas R Pennefather with 707, Ruth M Stephens 680, J Wilfrid Dallas 677, Jessie McDonald 637, H Edith Caslake 511, and Sarah Palmer 683. Private study shows zero pass rate for Preliminary junior grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Superior School
Thomas R. Pennefather
Ruth M. Stephens
J. Wilfrid Dallas
Jessie McDonald
H. Edith Caslake
Sarah Palmer
Jessie Kennedy
Sybil D. White
Marshal
Barton
Mashatin
Cross Canada by Auto Yet to Begin in August or September
New Westminster's Herbert Gilley and his brother G Emerson Gilley plan a pioneering transcontinental drive from Halifax to Vancouver to test the proposed Canadian Highway route. They will carry the Westminster Automobile Club emblem and aim for a practical, comfortable journey rather than speed, with a gold medal prize as the only reward if successful. The party will document road conditions from Manitoba to British Columbia and report findings to the Canadian Highway Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
Jilly
Canada
Herbert Gilley
Halifax
Pacific’ Coast
Canadian Highway Association
W.S. Kerr
Gilley
Victoria Automobile Club
Winnipeg
Victoria
Prairie
Macleod
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Cranbrook
International Boundary Line
Crow Ising
Kingsgate
Round Prairie
Kootenay Valley
Creston
Kootenay Landing
Summit Creek
Kootenay
Lts
Hope Mountains
Messrs. Gilley
Editors in Convention at Nelson and Kaslo
The eighth Alberta and Eastern British Columbia Press association convention in Nelson and Kaslo drew strong praise from visiting editors. Officers were elected, Edmonton chosen for 1913, and Friday featured MP W. A. Buchanan who urged independent, party aligned journalism and Canadian-British unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta and
Eastern
British Columbia Press Association
Nelson and
Kaslo
Nelson
Nelson Press Club
Board of Trade
Annable
the Kootenays
Deane
M. K. Jennings
The
Madmonton Journal
George Gordon
Ponoka Herald
W. G. Foster
Nelson Daily News
S. R. Hodson
Okotoks Review
F. Hayes
Sdmonton Bulletin
J. HH. Woods
Calgary
Strathcona
W. A. Buchanan
M.P
Lethbridge
Alta
Buchanan
Dominion
Canada
British Empire
United States
Chicago Tribune
United States Senate
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Eugene Hospital
Mammoth Stramdernis
Dale OF Grows
G. Reeder
Spokane and
Washington Mills
Wentworth Hotel
A. McDonald
CPLR
Bertha A. Hurry
Vera
M. M Muscroft
Effie F. Arrowsmith
Ray J. Stocks
Melya— L. Cartwright
Ethel ©. Muscroft
Clara B. Knott
Department of Education
Cranbrook Center
Creston Center
Crestam Superior School
Cross Canada BY Auto
Robert Brown
Miss Baker
Carman
Man
Editors IN Convention
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