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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
The latest returns show 25 Liberals 15 Conservatives and seven others, with absentee votes to tally. Premier Oliver may dodge by elections, hoping to test support in a few divisions before finalizing the new balance of power.
The Princeton Star reports the Oliver government has chosen the Hope Princeton route with plans submitted to Ottawa and 40 percent federal cost cash to the province once work starts. The Kamloops Sentinel Review questions the move and notes talk of a Fraser Canyon highway as an alternative, aided by a potential CP double tracking and use of CN lines between Petain and Basque.
Vancouver report states Conservative leader W J Bowser delays lengthy comment until definite returns arrive. He notes possible bare majority, gains across the province, and heavy independent vote. Bowser cites personal re-election and pledges to watch government interests in the House.
The OPR is demolishing the wooden platform at Kitchener station and replacing it with cinders. The station sits on a street on the south side of the track with all business houses on the north side, so no crossing exists near town. Freight must cross three tracks, representations to railway officials failed, now to be taken to the railway commission for adjudication.
Rumors circulate about civic elections with two or three possible candidates for the mayoralty named on the street.
The report notes a volatile situation with forecasts of another election in the province next summer. It suggests Prime Minister Oliver may struggle to govern the evenly balanced house.
Farmers upset the political apple cart in East Elgin, defeating government candidate Stansell in a three cornered race. McDermand of the U F C won by 250 votes aided by a strong rural organization led by J J Morrison. The Ontario farmers prove superior at polling and organization across three recent federal contests, with Yale and Glengarry-Stormont also noted. Page Fwar continues.
Invermere Ba Dec 8 One of the best bazaars held by the district hospital Ladies Auxiliary raised about 300 dollars in three hours in the Invermere hotel ball room under new president Mrs Gladwyn Newton.
The report to the Police Commissioners covers November activities. Prisoners received during the month totaled 48 with fines paid amounting to 1707.50. Five women and ten men were ordered to leave town after court actions and several cases were carried over from the prior month.
English chemists suggest benzole, a coke and coal gas by product, as a gasoline substitute. The Manchester Guardian notes its wartime production, potential lower cost, and test results showing more power and mileage per gallon in a 16 horsepower car during a 10 000 mile trial.
The Kootenay Telephone Lines Limited received an order from the Public Utilities Commission to raise rates, effective January 1 1921. Residence wall service rises to 3.00 monthly, desk to 3.50, business wall to 4.00, desk to 4.50, business extension to 1.50, residence extension to 1.50, with a 10 percent discount if paid before the 10th. The commission notes a 1918 return on capital of 3.32 percent and says the increase is overdue after wartime price pressures, while noting provincial rates elsewhere remain higher.
The McLaughlin car of J. Brault from the Canadian hotel was found in Slaterville last Tuesday. An attempt to remove identifying marks was noted. Hugh McDonald is charged with theft and receiving stolen property and has been committed for trial. He says he worked as a chauffeur for a Spokane man who left the car with him and denied knowing the loss.
The Guardian notes England can supply its own motor spirits far beyond domestic demand and calls attention to the nation’s potential independence from world petroleum markets and gasoline profiteers, highlighting large available tonnage.
Pete Zalinski and Travers Roy Rathwell face robbery with violence charges after two early Sunday incidents. The pair allegedly held up a man near Hill 60 and later robbed Armour's Pool Room on Van Horne and Baker Streets, netting about $60. One suspect with shell shock was described as a returned soldier. both were arrested by Patrolmen Johnson and Robertson and jailed for this week’s court appearance.
The Kootenay Maple Buds presented a second program at the Parish Hall featuring an overture chorus grandma's day sun shine and a series of scenes and dances. Members include Ethel Atchison Winifred Beale Marguerite Caven Marian Miles No Ta Miles Nancy Miles and others.
Victorian Liberal circles expect Premier Oliver to resign his Victoria seat while keeping a Delta riding seat. Henry C. Hall is named likely Liberal candidate for the by election, which could occur early in the session. The timing affects Liberal, Conservative, and Independent seat totals as party support remains uncertain.
Two local young men are charged with indecent assault on a girl after an evening incident in the city. They appeared before Magistrate Leask, were committed for trial next week, and were granted bail though one still not posted.
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