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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
2
The piece argues that curling reveals character, praising the good loser as essential to a good citizen. It draws a parallel between handling victory and defeat in sports and in life, claiming temperance and calm under reverses define worth. It concludes that how one meets fortunes matters more than wealth.
The article argues that Valentine Day on February 14th shows how Christmas era influences have sanctified pagan origins, noting cultural blending and the evolving status of the holiday in contemporary society.
The piece contrasts Saint Valentine’s saintly legacy with the historic origins of Valentine customs. It notes a pagan Roman festival tied to the pastoral deity and women’s sphere, later associated with St. Valentine’s eve without new significance.
The piece notes upheaval in eastern politics with Premier Murray of Prince Edward Island resigning after 27 years and Premier Hester of New Brunswick retiring. It mentions Ontario and Quebec timing, Premier Oliver’s cautions, a million-dollar deficit prompting a $300–$1,500 indemnity cut, and a proposed seat redistribution. It also cites a nationwide drug traffic survey and liquor-control contrasts among provinces.
The National Rail Ways directorate decided to render the Hanna order non-active. It barred government line employees from running for public office, leading to the dismissal of two Manitoba labor candidates who were C N R employees a year earlier and provoking protests and a government appeal in Ottawa Citizen.
The editorial weighs forming a new party to cleanse the province’s administration. It argues the object is worthy but questions the need for a third party and predicts such a move may merely entrench one of the two old parties while aiming to oust Oliver and block Bowser.
From Cranbrook Herald 1903: four children die within hours from scarlet fever and diphtheria after a newcomer from Strathcona brings disease. Crow's Nest Pass Lumber directors Breckenridge Carlin Lund report all mill machinery ordered from the East for Wardner. Spokane capitalists confirm a north rail line through Spokane will connect Cranbrook. The infant daughter of Desaulniers of Moyle died last Thursday.
A new political group named the Provincial Party has been launched in the province. Its stated object is to secure a clean and economical administration of public business and affairs.
Readers are invited to submit acrostic competition entries to Kootenay Garage. Prizes total ten with first prize ten dollars in cash. There is no entry cost and children are encouraged to participate for a potential win.
Contained in notes from Page One are the lineups for the Wycliffe and Kimberley teams with players Plecash Crowe Musser Murray Keating Griffith Gill Whitehead Hall Paul Cairns and referee Sid Smith named. Details cover goal defenders centres and forwards for both sides.
The Waldo team defeated Fernie 6 3 at home then lost 5 3 in Cranbrook. Dilly Ingram considers challenging Cranbrook with Fernie Free Press backing him in the district race.
A lively reopening dance at the Recreation Club featured the club orchestra and a crowd enjoying good times. W. D. Hill's store advertises exclusive models at deep discounts while White Plannelette and Striped Plannel fabrics go on sale. An Austrian worker died near Lumberton when struck by a falling tree. burial plans are in progress. Hockey set Fernie versus Cranbrook next week with both C R C and Waldo teams also on schedule.
The Kimberley hockey team toured Nelson after the McBride cup, vying for interior amateur championship. In two games aggregate points favored Nelson, first ending 2-2 and the second 5-2 for Nelson.
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