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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
4
The Herald declares its independence from political cliques and offers subscriptions at ten dollars yearly and two dollars for short terms. It promotes advertising rates and claims a first class job plant, inviting local businesses to place ads and urging readers to subscribe for up-to-date news.
A Cranbrook narrative highlights local men funding essential services like water works electric light and telephone without outside capital. Despite fears of loss these residents built trunk lines and utilities, later securing pure water and fire protection. They never profited personally from these investments.
The Cranbrook Herald pushes circulation value for advertisers and questions tax spending. Editorials praise local men, rail plans link Spokanee International Railway to Corbin road, with 15 500 tons of rails routed via Great Lakes to Fort William and eventual shipments across 25 train loads to Cranbrook.
Construction will continue from the north with grading starting in Spokane area this fall or next winter. The Spokane–Interurban terminal to Sandpoint route is mapped out, but south toward Spokane several surveys are under review with a final decision pending. Over 1000 workers are on the northern 50 miles, facing labor shortages. 2000 men could be used if available. Equipment orders include flat cars and rotomotives to arrive by next spring.
The Cranbrook Herald defends its independent stance amid advertiser leverage while boasting the largest East Kootenay circulation. It reports rising weekly totals and describes readers as supportive of news coverage not controlled by any person or clique. Notes on local figures, a phonograph anecdote, and shop talk on publishing costs and partnerships.
A Cranbrook update covers CPR work sites and temporary telegraph setup near the town. Open season rules and game-licensing details follow, with penalties for infractions and Major Bow’s Cranbrook appearances noted.
Foreman Mr. Grant buys two Burwell Avenue lots to build a residence. Cranbrook hosts senior government officials led by Haney and Rideout. engineers Kellawes Lumsden Macleod and Weller Reid & Co. move stock from Wantner to Cyanbrook. Crows Nest Pass line may transfer to CPR soon.
Notice from Cranbrook dated August 15 1905 states the partnership Chenette and Neil hotelkeepers Marysville is dissolved by mutual consent. James Neil continues the business under his name and assumes liabilities, with all debts due to the former firm payable to him. Witnesses J A Harvey A P Chenette.
Alex McLaughton of Langdon Alberta seeks a bush hand job, with logging camp experience and leadership duties. He describes himself as steady and sober and offers prior logging camp charge experience.
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