Prohibition Looms Large in British Columbia Legislature
British Columbia legislators devote week to Speech from the Throne while prohibition dominates debate. Government supporters push for stronger liquor regulation amid calls to loosen controls and allow bottle sales for home use. opposition notes enforcement failures and political maneuvering.
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Herald
Gilllery
Victoria
BB. C
Chirles F. Nelson
Slocan
Dr. Sutherland
Revelstoke
J W. Cowper
Vancouver
Hugh Stewart
Comox
Sutherland
Himnelf
Cowper
Wien
M. A. Macdonald
Farris
Date Set for PUC Hearing on Rate Increases in Cranbrook
The Provincial Public Utilities Commission fixed March 3 for hearings on requests by The Kootenay Telephone Lines Limited and Cranbrook Electric Light Company Limited. The two firms seek to raise telephone and electricity rates, with the lighting company seeking a jump from 18 to 28 cents per kilowatt hour. Opponents have formed against the lighting company’s application.
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Provincial
Public Utilities Commission
Kootenay
Veterans Dance Tomorrow Night Sparks Big Ball Hopes
Friday night whist drive and dance by the Great War Veterans Association may draw a large crowd at the Auditorium. P Willis arranged imported costumes for hire and prizes will reward fine dresses. The Herald predicts a bumper, lively event with Mrs Mary Queen of Scots and Mother Eve as guests.
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Great War Veterans’ Association
P. Willis
Mary Queen of Scots
Mother Eve
the Herald
Program of Extension Short Course in Farming Here
The University of British Columbia Faculty of Agriculture will run a four day farming short course in Cranbrook from February 17 to 20. Sessions cover soil fertility live stock manure dairy cattle small fruits fertilizers poultry demonstrations crop management and care of farm poultry with a closing night meeting potential.
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Faculty of Agriculture
University of British Columbia
Veterans’ Hall
Wednnesday
Central School
Whursday
Real Estate Activity Surges in Cranbrook
Real estate activity picks up in Cranbrook with several deals recently concluded or near closing. Beale and Elwell report the Baldwn cottage site on Hanson Avenue transferred to Edward Biree amid ongoing transactions.
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Beale & Elwell
Hanson Avenue
Edward Biree
Bull River Electric Company Opens Hernie Office
The Bull River Electric Power Co has opened an office in Hernie and plans to start harnessing the Bull River water power. It is negotiating with Fernie and other users to supply them a pit, with active operations expected to take shape soon.
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Bull River Electric Power Co
Hernie
Bull River
Fernie
Will Fight Flu Campaign Gathers City Support
Crowds assembled at Cranbrook parish hall to back a civic effort against an impending flu epidemic. The St John Ambulance, city health officials, and local clergy organized volunteers for nursing, cooking, transport, and supplies while lectures at City Hall prepared the public for potential emergencies. There is no Spanish influenza in the city yet.
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Cranbrook
St. John Ambulance
Mackinnon
Rev. Harrison
C. J. Phillips
A. A. Mackinon
J. P. Sinclair
O. Stiples
Municipal Board of Health
Board of Health
Health Committee
Geo. Hogirth
G. H. Thompson
Mosdames Mackinon
G. Taylor
Olive White
Annual Meeting of Board of Trade Scheduled
The Sanbrook Board of Trade will hold its annual meeting next Friday February 20. Members from Creston are expected to attend along with lecturers who will lead the farming school before the Farmers Institute week. A banquet will honor the visitors.
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Board OF Trade
Sanbrook Board of Trade
Creston Board of Trade
Farm
Ing
Varmers' Institute
Agricultural Chautauqua to Be Held in This City
An Agricultural Chautauqua opens in Veterans hall Tuesday February 17 and runs for nine days with 9 30 sessions at Central school. The event features F M Clement P A Boving H R Hare J A Benson and possibly W Sadler offering expert guidance for farmers stockmen and dairying.
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Veterans’ Hall
F. M. Clement
Faculty of Agriculture
P. A. Boving
H. R. Hare
Limhot
Mark Twain of Canada in the days of visiting notables
The article discusses George Ham of the CPR as a famed promoter of Canada’s charm, hosting international figures and entertaining audiences from London to Winnipeg. It notes his influence on a generation of readers and his reputation as a versatile, humorous impresario who never patented his quips.
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Canada
George Ham
CPR
United States
Voon & Wearisdine
Winnipeg
Rockies
Hanes
Cole
George Hirold
London
Pytatean
League of Nations
J. Re
Cristocraitic
George Mani
Mark Twain
Henry
Cincinnati
Toronty
Hell
Minto
Brates
Mather
Britain
Ottish Qethor
Hefen
Theisand Nilles
Bowlers Prep Telegraphic Match With Nelson Aggregation
Local bowlers join another telegraphic match against Nelson bowlers whom they defeated badly last time. Ten men per side will play at the Y alleys. The locals plan to travel to Nelson Saturday night, with a return match expected next week. A spirited contest is anticipated.
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Nelson
Annual Ball and Parochial Supper Notice
Community notices list events: Second Annual Celebration on May 24, water for announcements, home cooking sale by Ladies' Aid of Methodist Church, gym event on February 14, council meeting at City Hall tonight, parochial supper in Parish Hall February 17.
Dominion Atlantic Expands Rail and Hotel Services in Nova Scotia
The Dominion Atlantic Railway extends its network with a new night service linking Halifax and Yarmouth and inaugurates the Digby Pines Hotel. Plans include heavier steel rails postwar, a Digby station upgrade, and the Aberdeen Hotel at Kentville renovation to offer modern accommodations for tourists and locals alike.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Nova Scotia
Land of
Evangeline
Pines
Digby
Halifax
Yarmouth
Dominion Atlantic
Grant Hall
D.A.R
Bridgetown
Ede
J. H. Hicks & Sons
E. A. Hicks
Dominion Atlantic Ry
Kentville
Aberdeen
Pacers
Tourtet Tratie
Publicity for District 70 Progresses With Tourists Meet
Publicity committee of the district met in Fernie to decide on promotional efforts. Delegates from Cranbrook Cres ten Fernie and others discussed including Crows' Nest and Windermere in a touring group, booklet production bids, and a costed plan using local funds. A committee was formed to place orders once bids arrive.
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Fernie
Messrs
W. H. Wilson
J. P Fink
Cranbrook
Malendaine
Hayes
Cresten
Henderson
Spaulding
Cleland
Mattendine
Wilson
Fernie Freéress
Creston
Cranbrook School Trustees Meet. Routine Business Handled
The Cranbrook Board of School Trustees held a meeting in the City hall last Friday evening to clear routine business such as accounts. Trustee W. H. Wilson chaired in Chairman White’s absence while he was out of the city.
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Cranbrook Board of School Trustees
W. H. Wilson
White
Fink Mercantile Company Receives Large Bedding Shipment
The Fink Mercantile Company unloaded two cars of bed springs and mattresses in January to hold prices. Ostermoor mattresses list at 45.1 but remain sold at 35.00. sufficient springs for any ordinary hotel. Local shoppers are assured no bedding price rise for some time.
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Fink Company
Fink Mercantle Company
Herald
Fink Mercantile Company
Able Supply
Ostermoor
Finks
Forward Movement Drive Progress Reports Good
The Forward Movement drive in Cranbrook shows progress as canvassers report churches including Methodists expect to meet the quota for Canadian church work. Those in charge are confident Cranbrook will reach the target before the week ends.
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Methodist
Cranbrook
Blairmore Stricken with Flu Surge As Nurses Sought
Report from Blairmore says about one hundred flu cases are present and nurses are needed. The arrival parties note the outbreak and call for medical staff to assist.
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Blairmore
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BOC
Cranbrook Poultry Association
Prilay
Bull River Electric CO
Cranbrook Clemwens
George Wam
Evangeline’s
Bridge 241
GE. Banks
Harry Sandon
Forestry Department
Blairmore Stricken
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