Cranbrook notes mix of praise and narrow gains in provincial spending
In Cranbrook and surrounding districts the column blends local cheer with criticism of provincial allocations. It highlights an $82650 expenditure for Kernie riding projects, including jails, schools, roads, and bridges, while lamenting no new infrastructure for Cranbrook such as a bridge, jail, court, or extended roads. The piece also wryly comments on local figures and national topics, ending with a defiant note on Cranbrook’s enduring prosperity.
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Cranbrook
St. Marys
Perry Creek
Provincial land policy urged to ease provincial embarrassment
The speaker argues that debt and education costs should be shifted onto public land to liberate British Columbia from fiscal pressure. Citing railway land practices, they call for alienating lands on easy terms to fund administration while retaining light taxes on settlers. They warn against schemes by graftors and speculate on East Kootenay land grabs as squandered capital. The only escape is a reform of land policy to reduce taxes.
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Bank of Commerce
McBride
Lnd
Timate
British Columbia
East Kootenay
Euphrates Valley
Odd Fellows Annual Ball Draws Large Crowd in Town
The Odd Fellows annual ball last Monday night drew a crowded hall decorated under KEE Small’s supervision. The Marysville Orchestra played for dancers who arrived after 9 pm and enjoyed a long program with refreshments, continuing nearly to 1 am.
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Kee Small
Marysville
L. M. Mansfield
McMahon
Morrow J.P
Bink
Clarke
Mra
J, P
Fink
Leéiteh
Tate
Land
Richards
Greer
Manafield
D. Morrow
McDonald
AV Rose
Man
Simpson
Brown
Rail railway act sought for East Kootenay route
Application will be made at the next session of parliament for an act to incorporate a company with power to construct a railway for freight and passenger traffic from near Crawford Bay and Kootenay Inlet to Went Kootenay through Crawford Creek Mud Valley by the Marys River to near Fort Steele in East Kootenay British Columbia.
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Victoria
Crawford Bay
Rates Discrimination Against Cranbrook Merchants Cited
The Herald reports freight rate bias against Cranbrook with Calgary Fernie shipments priced 58 cents and Cranbrook at 1 dollar per unit. Car load rates show Fernie at 20 cents versus Cranbrook at 75 cents, reflecting serious business handicap. A traveling salesman says Cranbrook suffers due to merchants not protesting, urging the bound of trade to demand fair treatment from the CPR.
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Cranbrook
Herald
Calgary
Fernie
Theal
Johnston Gamon Wedding at All Saints Church Collingwood
Johnston Gamon married Mary Gertrude Gannon at All Saints Church Collingwood on January 27 1904. The ceremony was led by Rev Langtry and Rev Muggen with Walter Churchill of the Canadian Bank of Commerce Orangeville in attendance. Johnston was long employed as an accountant at the Cranbrook bank branch and is praised by many friends for a happy future.
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All Saints Church
Collingwoul
Langtry
E. Horace Muggen
Walter ‘Chirchill, Johnston
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Orangeville
Ontio
Mary Gretrude
Charles Gannon
Johnstone
Cranbrook
House And Furniture For Sale On Baker Hill
Residence on Baker Hill with two lots and model improvements for sale including furniture. VB Stinpson.
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Baker Hill
Ase
Mining News Review of Alaska and Western Copper Output
Alaska and Klondike mining dominance is noted with placer as main production in most areas while quartz mining remains limited to Treadwell and Seward peninsula sites. Copper content in major mines ranges from under one to eight percent, with Nome district gold production near 20 million dollars to date and projected 4.74 million for 1905.
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Alaska
Klondike
Treadwell
Solomons River
Seward Peninsula
Priver
United States
Lake Superior
Quincy
Atlantic
Montana
Arizona
United Verde
California
Mountain Company
Nome
Tthe
Cashel Hanged in Calgary After Murder Verdict
Ernest Cashel was executed by hanging at SG Oelock for the murder of Rufus Belt. Witnesses included press representatives and doctors Roleau Meay and Stewart. Cashel confessed briefly to Reverend Kerby before the drop fell, marking the first Calgary execution in memory.
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Calgary
SG Oelock
Ernest Cashel
Rufus Belt
Smll
Drs. Roleau
Meay
Stewart
Cashel
Mr. Kerby
Radlolff
Kerby
Munter
Cranbrook Public School January Attendance Report
The Cranbrook public school January tally shows 202 pupils present from 103 boys and 99 girls, with 237 total on roll though some have left. The report notes low average attendance of about 78 percent, attributed to irregular pupil attendance and asks parents to provide written excuses for tardiness or absence.
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Cranbrook
Nelson
G. A. King
McClareys Stoves Exhibit at Osaka's National Fair
Illustration in Toronto Saturday's Globe shows McClury's Famous Stoves at the fifth National Exhibition in Osaka Japan. McClureys stoves and channelled wares are praised for superior quality worldwide. Handled by Patmore Bros. Nothing is too good for Cranbrook.
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Toronto
Globe
McClury
Osaka
Japan
McClrey
Patmore Bros
Cranbrook
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