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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
6
A reflective piece urges resilience against life’s annoyances and vices. It praises mothers, kindness, and the power of small good deeds while warning youths about drinking and bad company. It argues for appreciation, cheerful home life, and open financial talks with a spouse.
The speaker describes an interested listener eager to learn about family finances. She may weep quietly, tears of joy, as she hopes you realize she is a friend who can help, not a child shut off from business discussions. She seeks respectful, candid dialogue on financial matters.
Loyal letter from Cohn Oliver dated November 86 1900 in Ladner British Columbia thanks supporters for their hard fight in the recent elections. He notes Liberal policy vigor and expresses gratitude to all who stood by him and the party even in defeat. The leader remains at home recovering from a campaign illness.
The Dufferin county bye election due to Dr. John Barr Conservative death is slated for December 22. In Lunenburg Nova Scotia the Liberal A K MacLean resigns to become attorney general and the election will be held December 11.
An impassioned appeal urges John Oliver to endure defeat and continue leadership. The writer argues that despite massive opposition from major interests and local issues, Oliver’s guidance remains vital to Liberal aims and to safeguard reform, honesty, and public welfare.
A fragmented political speech praising leadership and urging action. The speaker appeals to province and people, claiming liberalism and Providence support the leader, addressing someone named John as an ally.
The Canadian Associated Press reports that The Globe suggested the Duke of Connaught could succeed Earl Grey. An unnamed English nobleman involved says the duke would be tickled to death to get the job and was approached recently with the post.
A G Lewis, secretary of the Strathcona Trust, writes to Canadian premiers outlining two aims. The trust seeks to improve physical and intellectual development through training and to foster patriotism, not compulsory military instruction. The letter details conditions for provincial participation, including curriculum integration and cadet corps support without forcing universal drill.
The proposal requires at least one physical training capable teacher per school and provides for military and militia department support. It outlines provincial and national aid to teachers in qualifying, drill instruction, officer certification, and grants for cadet corps instructors along with needed arms and equipment.
In the matter of the Companies Winding Up Act and the Water Speedy Company creditors of the above named company wound up voluntarily must send names addresses and details of debts with proof to N I Harrison Liquidator at the Cranbrook office on or before December 18 1908. Noncompliance excludes the creditor from distributions once debts are proved. Dated Cranbrook B C November 12 1909. W F Gurd Solicitor for the Liquidator.
Elizabeth C. Cummings of Cranbrook B C intends to apply for permission to purchase land in the Cranbrook Land District East Kootenay described as Lot 8752 Group 1 Kootenay District six hundred forty acres more or less beginning at a post at the southeast corner of Lot 8752 running 80 chains south to Lot 841 north boundary 80 chains west along the boundary 80 chains north to the south boundary of Lot 8752 east 80 chains to the starting point dated October 15 1909
Dominion Lands in the Railway Belt BC are open to homesteading by sole heads of families or males over 18 for up to 160 acres. Entry must be at the local land office with optional proxy under specified kinship conditions and residence rules. Coal rights may be leased for twenty one years at $1 per acre with a five cent per ton royalty.
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