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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
2
A brief record noting a Thursday in Janbrook British Columbia during 1922 with a fragmentary reference to a date or event. The readable text centers on a local header style entry from the era without further context or details.
Commentary urges public support for reestablishing the city band as a key recreational asset. It argues renewed optimism is needed and small acts of interest or encouragement can boost efforts, noting broad resilience despite tough times and calling for sane normalcy.
The board will submit a plebiscite on the fifteenth to decide how to expand school accommodations for maximum value. A design offers eight rooms versus four or five in separate buildings, but cost and government standards must be balanced. Trustees will use the vote to guide subsequent action, seeking representative input.
The passage stresses that tangible help matters more than instrument quality. A sympathetic community attitude and interest in the band’s work ease their effort. With encouragement, a band becomes a local asset, attracting public interest and revenue for the community.
Mr Crerar declares that the Grand Trunk Railway should be merged into the National System without delay. He notes a stronger forthcoming statement and emphasizes urgent action to unify the railway network.
Ottawa journal argues that government must complete Grand Trunk absorption into National Railways to gain surplus and end delays. Editorial cites deficits in National Transcontinental resolved by integration, feeders and reduced overhead to boost profits across lines. International meddling in India criticized by St Paul Dispatch as misplacement of U.S. influence. Sinn Fein wording of Free State linked to Gaelic translation praised by Saturday Review.
Twenty years ago Cranbrook Lodge No.84 A F and A M installed officers led by W M Dr J H King. Officers for the year listed include J H King M Rockendorf J W S McKim Sec G A Leitch Treas J Ryan. Also reported a freight train wreck last Friday injuring T Miller and W Weterhold. Mineral output for British Columbia for last year totaled 20 788 507 with the Kootenays contributing about 7 million. Moyle Lake iced over at four inches and a large Fort Steele Jubilee Hospital dance drew crowds from across the Kootenays.
Prominent Canadians aboard the S S Tunisian arrive in St John. George Brown notes hotel conditions in Britain are no better than American standards. Dr Charles Ham praises the Montcalm on its maiden voyage and outlines a Canada tour with the Royal Scots Guard Band. General G H Dean discusses farming in Scotland, Australia’s settlement schemes for ex soldiers, and Canada’s trade prospects in wheat wool and dried fruit. Other passengers include J P Kemp of Credit Anglo Francaise Ltd and discussions on German reparations and postwar recovery.
During his visit to Cologne Mr Kemp faced insolent German attitude and incivility while British soldiers were treated with respect. He noted English financiers expect a sharp rise by next spring and that English views dominate French exchange. (Continued on Page 6)
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