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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
3
A moral column discusses praising neighbors, the folly of parental opposition to children's marriages, and prudent book selection. It argues against public shaming, urges consideration of a child's happiness, and warns readers to judge books by their impact on virtue and self government.
An organizing meeting of the Proctor Lumber Company was held in Nelson with M. Mc Leod T. Glendenning Glenvenning A. B. Watts and R. B. Herron present. Arrangements were made to resume operations in the spring.
The report notes a Chinaman arrested in Lidiner HK suspected in an attempted murder in Vancouver. Robins spotted in Grand Parks last Friday. Snow Shoe mine operations resumed. Sir Edward Vincent spoke to the Canadian club in Victoria praising British rule in Egypt.
Peter Lund of Wardner leads a deputation of lumbermen seeking a new royalty plan. He proposes a five year scale raising to 60 cents then 1 dollar per thousand feet, plus license renewal and land-sit reductions to protect young growth. Lund argues the industry sustains provincial revenue and favors stable long term payments.
A C Blomerfeld of the British American Trust offers prizes totaling 300 for essays on British Columbia and other provinces. Topics cover immigration, languages, development, and harmony with four prizes of 50 each for BC Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec and New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island.
A cheerful sale advertises horses, stoves, second hand furniture, finware crockery and more. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to stretch dollars, save money, and leave with a smile.
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