Cranbrook hosts successful Bonspiel with many rinks
The Cranbrook bonspiel drew visiting rinks from Fernie Macleod Lethbridge Calgary and more. Judges praise the event credit Judge P Wilson for its success and notes from Rev Grant Sky Pilot and band performances. Four competitions crowned McCallum Cranbrook and others with trophies amid warm praise for town hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Wilson
Kootenay
West Kootenay
Alberta
Cranbrook
Fernie No
E. Wriglesworth
A. Liphardt
H.A. Burnside
W. J. Hlundell
Fernie
H. Brown
G. G. Henderson
J. Dunn
H. R. Grant
F. J. Watson
H.R. Huntingdon
J. J. Wood
H. Johnson
Macleod
Young
Blundell
Woods
Pinkham
McCallum
Duty on Lumber Pushed by Nelson Board of Trade
A Nelson meeting urged the Dominion government to impose a duty of 2 a thousand on rush fir cedar spruce larsh and pine lumber and 3 cents per thousand on shingles to curb American dumping. The resolution cites widespread unemployment and unproductive mill capital due to dumped lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Feb. Jr
Nelson Board of Trade
Dominion
Canada
United States
Bonspiel Notes Highlight A Merry Curling Gathering
The piece recalls V. A. Rollins and McCowan leading a spirited bonspiel with remarks about McSweyn Patmore Pinkham and McCallum Co. It mentions Highland displays and Hughie McLeod of Calgary seen in the Indian bear dance with Judge Wilson noted for his dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie McLeod
Calgary
Wilson
Hughie
Notable Gathering Features National Dance in Scotland
A deciphered fragment notes a judge cannot be surpassed at a gathering led by Fed Scarlet Runners. It mentions Alex McDermot and Maclean of Macleod as featured participants in introducing a national dance to Scotland, titled Big Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. McDermot
Fone
Scotland
Maclean
Macleod
Edmonton Wins Second Game In Western Canada Title Fight
Nelson BC suffered a 4 to 1 defeat as the Edmonton hockey team clinched the Western Canada championship with a fast and thrilling win. Edmonton's Winchester Crowley and Ross starred in a victory that kept Nelson's defense busy and drew a large crowd including a special train from Rossland and Trail. Frank Patrick bled but stayed in the contest.
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Nelson
B.C
Edmonton
Western Canada
British Columbia
Winchester
Crowley
Ross
Frank Patrick
Rossland
Trail
Nelsonites
Canada receives grant from Pan-Anglican fund total
London reports that Canada is allocated £57,000 of a £360,000 Pan-Anglican conference bank offering. Forty-two thousand pounds are earmarked for Canada, with a note on trifling cautions about life’s upsides and downsides.
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London
Canada
Trotter Keeps in Limelight in Britain
London report notes W R Trotter from Canada as a labor delegate at Edinburgh meeting scandal over Salvation Army booklet The Surplus and its alleged aims See also Globe critique of Trotter with claims of misstatements and political misalignment in Britain and Canada The Westminster Gazette interview denies socialist party membership in Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edinburgh Trades and Labor Council
Trotter
Salvation Army
Canada
Trades Congress of Canada
Case Over Ties Contract Sees Court Upheld Inspection Rule
In Nelson Justice Irving presided over a dispute where R. G. Belvidene sued W. J. Allen for 1440.42 dollars for 10 453 ties. The contract lacked inspection terms. 2918 ties failed inspection at St Marys River banks. Defendant paid 491.94 into court. court ruled for defendant costs, citing implied inspection term and loss of non passing ties.
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Justice Irving
Nelson
R. G. Belvidene
W. J. Allen
Marysville
St. Mary's River
Taylor, K.C
Plaintif
A. B. Macdonald
Cranbrook
Kootenay Central Railway Time Extension Discussed
Ottawa reports a bill to extend completion of the Kootenay Central railway to 1912. Col A Thompson describes a C I R project from Fort Steele to the International boundary and to Golden, with tramway powers for mines along the line. Local fruit growers urge immediate construction. opposition cites long delay. Discussion adjourned to Thursday.
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Ottawa
Kootenay Central Railway
Col
A. Thompson
Fort Steele
International Boundary
Boundary
Golden
Goodeve
Kootenay
Valley of the Columbia
Farmer Killed in Woods at Mount Stewart
In Mount Stewart Mount Stewart Prince Edward Island February 12 2 McDonald a 57 year old farmer was killed while felling trees in the woods. He was a brother of Bishop McDonald and a son in Cranbrook British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
McDonald
Mount Stewart
Bishop McDonald
Cranbrook
B.C
Births at Cranbrook reveal two newborns this February
In Cranbrook British Columbia a daughter arrived February 18 1909 to Mr and Mrs W J Atchison. Also in Cranbrook on Reno 17 1909 a son was welcomed by Mr and Mrs T Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At Cranbrook, B. C
W. J. Atchison
Cranbrook
B. C
Reno
T. $. Gill
Aurora Consolidated
Consolidated Smel’s
N. W
Can. Goldfields
Diamond
Diamond Vale
Dominion Copper
International
Nicola Poe & Coke
Atros
Beyivan
Western Oil (Ord
Western Oil
Death notices of Sidney Black Jr and Edith Alberta St McLean
In Fergus Ontario Sidney Black Jr died on Saturday February 13. He was a brother of Bert Black of Fernie. Edith Alberta McLean seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S St McLean died February 16 and services were held at the residence at 3 o clock this afternoon with Reverends Hughes and Anderson officiating. Sympathy is extended to the families.
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Fergus,Int
Sidney Black
Jr Black
Bert Black
Fernie
St. Eugene Hospital
Edith Alberta
Victoria Parliament Debates Grand Trunk Pacific Bill
In the provincial legislature Oliver Liberals criticise Prince Rupert townsite plans as the debate on the Grand Trunk Pacific bill continues. The Meadow Creek Railway bill passes along with amendments to several acts. A petition for a Quatsim Sound railway is presented.
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Victoria
Grand Trunk Pacific
Oliver
Lib
Delta
Prince Rupert
Tidewater
Meadow Creek
MeKay
Kaslo
Quatsim Sound
Hardy Bay
W. J. Bowser
R. G. Patlow
Shuswap & Thompson River Boom Company
North Thompson
Trout Season Rules Change In British Columbia
Dominion regulations shift the trout season to May 1 in the Okanagan and Kootenay districts. The rules ban sale of trout under eight inches or under three pounds, and prohibit trout taking from November 15 to March 25, except in interior BC east of 120 west longitude where prohibition runs to May 1.
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Dominion
Okanagan
Kootenay
Isaac Walton
British Columbia
Minister Templeman Elected by Acclamation in Comox-Atlin
Vancouver Feb 9 The Hon Win Templeman minister of inland revenue was elected by acclamation for Comox-Atlin following Mr Sloan’s resignation. The Conservative split at the convention surprised many industrialists who preferred a Liberal representative. It is believed the costly, about 30000 dollar, fight reeled in by Mr Manson and disgruntled Liberals helped sway the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Win
Templeman
Inland Revenue
Comox-Atlin
Sloan
Manson
Advice Not to Strike From District 18 Convention
At the seventh annual District 18 United Mine Workers convention in Lethbridge Alberta on the 4th inst, delegates advised miners not to strike. They urged seeking a board of conciliation under the Lemieux Act as agreements expire in seven weeks. The president urged breaking with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, a move with opposition but backed by 36 for, 20 against, saving about 1000 dollars yearly for the district miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Lethbridge
Alta
Lemieux
Trades — and Labor Congress of Canada
Canada
Congress
Natal Act Disallowed by Ottawa After BC Court Ruling
Ottawa issues an extra of the Canada Gazette announcing the disallowance of British Columbia's Natal Act of February 1, 1908. The act imposed an educational test on new arrivals. BC had repeatedly enacted it, but Ottawa overruled it and blocked appeals to the Imperial Privy Council from the BC court decision.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
British Columbia
Supreme Court of
Imperial Privy Rouneil
British Columbia Court
Wattsburg: A Model Farm and Industrial Hub in East Kootenay
A real estate man, a Lethbridge newspaper man, and Herald representatives toured Wattsburg to study its 8,000 acre estate. They saw a sawmill, steam heated greenhouses, mushroom beds, and a fortune in vegetables and fruit. Watts also boasts a water tower, electric carved pillars, and a pet buck that eats newspapers. The visit highlighted Wattsburg as a potential site for an experimental agricultural station in East Kootenay.
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Lethbridge
The
Herald
Wattsburg
A. J. Watts
Cranbrook
Crows Nest Pass
Watts
Buster
Jimi
Nelson Daily News
Ottawa
Sim
Wattsboro
East Kootenay
Longboat Wins Marathon Beating Shrubb in Historic Race
New York reports Tom Longboat, the Canadian, defeated Alfred Shrubb in the famed marathon. Shrubb collapsed after twenty miles while Longboat finished in 2 hours 54 minutes 40 seconds. The crowd cheered Longboat as he completed the route solo, proving marathon legs mattered most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Longboat
Alfred Shrubb
Shrubb
Longboat
Pluck
Clergymen Half Fare Abolished on Canadian Routes
Winnipeg report states that the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railways will abolish clergy half fares for all time. A Chicago bought half fare ticket for Pacific coast travel via Canada allows clergy to ride at reduced rates.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadianacific
Canadian Northern Railway
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Canada
Bri. Turns Down Suffrage: For Women in British Columbia
Victoria February The Attorney General's proposal to authorize revision of British Columbia statutes passed the legislature. Socialist member Mr Hawthornthwaite introduced a women's suffrage bill modeled on the Australian act granting women the same rights as men under the Election Act. The measure was defeated last session. Dr King Cranbrook proposed a bill to clarify the medical profession's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
Hawthornthwaite
Nanaimo
King
Cranbrook
Messiah Rendered by Coast Indian Chorus at Port Essington
At Port Essington on the British Columbia coast a choral society of about fifty full blooded Indians performed Handel's Messiah before a largely Aboriginal audience. James Cronin and Harry L. Rogers of Spokane are examining the Yankee Girl and the Canadian Girl mining claims at Ymir, in which both men have an interest.
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Port Essington
British Columbia
James Cronin
Harry L. Rodgers
Spokane
Ymir
Cars for Prince Rupert
Montreal reports the G T P railway will ship the first standard gauge locomotives freight cars and passenger coaches to British Columbia within six weeks. Six locomotives one hundred fifty freight cars and some passenger coaches will form the initial consignment for operation from Prince Rupert over the first hundred miles of line with service likely starting next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
G.T.P. Railway
G.T.P
British Columbia
New Westminster
Vancouver
G.I.P
Prince Rupert
Crown Lumber Company expands to twenty five yards
Calgary's great lumber enterprise, formerly Staples & Co., Limited, now Crown Lumber Company, Limited, has expanded from sixteen yards in 1907 to twenty five yards across the province with an investment of about half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Canada
Staples & Co., Limited
Crown Lumber Company, Limited
Staples & Co., Ltd
Wonder Gas Well Lights Up Near Medicine Hat
The Old Glory well near Medicine Hat Alberta shows a remarkable gas flow at 1909 feet with a daily output of 4.5 million cubic feet and a flame 75 feet high after ignition. Work stopped awaiting more machinery to continue sinking and reach oil springs believed beneath the gas field.
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Medicine Hat
Alta
Stock Quotations Furnished by Elwell Cranbrook and Co
Market quotes provided by Elwell, Cranbrook and Co. show daily fluctuations in prices and closing values for major shares. Investors monitor shifts in index points and broker recommendations as trading activity varies across sectors.
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Johnston
McLeod
Caliaty Hogarth
Ward
McCowan
Sims
Henierson
Grant
Fernit
Crant
Kent Young
McLean
Henderson
Blundell and
Johnson
Hoggarth & Rollins
Willson Bros
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
Sris
McCall
West
Ralph Connor
Alderman Henderson
Intant
Cranbrookity
Corrison
Postmaster Johnson
Main
Fred Watson
EB. H. Small
White
Rev. Grant
Corby
F. P. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Iity
J. G. McCallum
Hugh Macleod
Jean Curl
M. McLean
Judge Wilson
Imperial Bank
Canadian Bank of Commerce
G. T. Rogers
A. B. Bowness
A. L. McDermot
Hoggarth and Rollins
E. H. Small
W. A. Rollins
Harvey Brown
T. J. Dunn
H. M. Bilis &Co
Mr. Dunn
Sky Pilot
Chief Rhodes. Macleod
V. A. Rollins
Bonspiel
Vhce
Genial “Vie
Carling
McSweyn
BE. Patmore
J. F. M. Pinkham
H, Macleod
Imonton
Pan-Anglican Fund
Britain
the Globe
W. R. Trotter
F. R. Vrooman
Socialist Labor Party
Westminster Gazotte
Kootenay Central
Garden OF Eden
A. E. Watts
Bri
Great Lumber Company
Elwell
Cranbrook, B. Ca
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