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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
2
Red Deer Alta Advocate recounts Canada's 10 year loyalty to Britain amid wars and trade shifts. It argues the empire’s self government ideals and reciprocal treaties prove Canada’s allegiance endures despite American growth and colonial policy changes.
The Liberals face an uneasy Quebec coalition of Conservatives Anti-Reciprocity Leaguers and Nationalists. A straight reciprocity issue could yield a Liberal sweep nationally, but opposition aims to shift the campaign. Despite some seat losses, Liberals likely gain where weak before and hold stronger regions.
The piece argues the Nationalists will be the key swing force in Quebec, shaping the election regardless of party, with factions split on reciprocity while Laurier rallies Liberal support. Bourassa’s line attacks Laurier’s administration, and the Nationalists seek a balance of power, not permanent alliance, amid shifting local support and public enthusiasm during Laurier’s tour.
The Department of the Naval Service announces a competitive examination in November at Civil Service Commission centres for entry of Naval Cadets to the Naval Service of Canada. There are 25 vacancies. Applicants must be British subjects aged 15 to 16 on January 1 next.
Dominion Lands in the Railway Belt of British Columbia may be homesteaded by a sole head of a family or any male over 18 for up to 160 acres. Entry must be at the local land office with proxy options for relatives. Plans require six months residence annually for three years, with alternative arrangements for family farms nearby. Coal rights may be leased for 21 years at $1 per acre, up to 2570 acres per holder, with a five cent royalty per ton. Dated March 1, 1911.
Tenders addressed to the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway Ottawa Ontario marked Tender for Terminal Station Quebec will be received until 12 o'clock noon of the List August proximo for construction and erection of a terminal station in Quebec City Plans and specifications available at Mr Gordon Grant Chief Engineer Ottawa Ontario.
Notice is hereby given that one month after first publication I intend to register a duplicate certificate of title for lot 1 block 5 Cranbrook City Map Gut in the name of William A Cyr. The certificate is dated the 0th day of VT and concerns lot indicated, with the registry office in Nelson, BC.
Waller Pollen of London Pag, occupation Agent, applies to purchase lands in the Cranbrook land district southern division Halt Kootenay. Description runs from a post 80 chains south and 160 chains east of Lot 870 SE corner, then 1 chain south, 800 chains east, 80 chains north, 80 chains west to start. Dated July 7 111.
Notice states John Irvine of Wasa a rancher intends to apply for permission to buy an island parcel about six acres in the Kootenay river. The description starts at a post 20 chains east of the southwest corner of Lot 334 on the north end of the islands with agent C Hungerford Pellew of Cranbrook handling the matter dated June 17, 1911.
John Pollen of London Brig Am intends to apply for permission to purchase deserted lands described from Lot 70 starting at a post at the S B corner. The path runs 80 chains south and 80 chains west to the starting point. Dated July 6 1911.
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