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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
6
Reports from British Columbia note new boiler and compressor installs at Aurora mite Moyie, coal properties up Elk, and Nelson pushing for a daily train to Northport. Empress of Japan arrives at Victoria with a $2,000,000 cargo of silks and sealskins.
The Nelson mayor announces he will relocate to Vancouver ending eleven years of city service. His term saw disputes over the power plant and the start of a second unit. The city regrets the departure as Nelson anticipates losing several lawyers to the coast in coming years.
The current issue of the Kootenay Liberal is the last under the present management. The next issue on December 14 will be under Mr. A. W. Dyer. Dyer, known in Kootenay, will publish weekly with focus on mining, lumbering and the fruit industry. He has twelve years of experience in the region.
A promoter promotes Cranbrook fruit lands highlighting soil and climate, claiming 1000 acres of select tracts for sale. He notes rivals discourage investment, praises locals, and invites visits or correspondence to discuss fruit land and district opportunities.
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