First Half Bowling League Nears Finish with Key Showdowns
The YMCA Bowling League heads toward the halfway mark with Despatchers and Supt's Office in a tight race. All Stars vs Maple Leafs clash Friday at 8 30 p m, a likely top finisher. Recent results saw Officers beat Despatchors 3 1 Feb 12, Despatchers sweep School Feb 14, and All Stars win 3 of 4 Feb 17. High scores include W B Seaman 229 and H Hannah 175.
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Y.M.C.A
All Stars
Maple Leafs
Sehool
Supt
W. B. Seaman
H. Hannah
Revelation at Rex Theatre Promises Unusual Screen Magic
Nazimova presents Revelation at the Rex Theatre Cran brook Friday and Saturday February 21 22. The eight reel film is praised for artful storytelling and enchanting situations likened to great novels and plays. Viewers are urged to attend for a refined and elevated entertainment experience.
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Rex Theatre
Cranbrook
Moving Pictures
Committee Interviews Federal Members in Cranbrook
A Cranbrook group led by G J Spreull and J P Fink met with Dr Bonnell and Hon R Green to urge immediate National Highway construction via the Crows Nest Pass and to finish the Banff Windermere route. Bonnell expressed support for the southern route and noted no official notice of early highway work. Green endorsed the southern route as best for prairie to Creston and tourist traffic from the States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bonnell
R. Green
Federal House
East and West Kootenay
Cranbrook
G. J. Spreull
Board of Trade
J. P. Fink
Merchants Association
W. H. Wilson
Cranbrook Auto Asso
H. McPhee
F. M. MacPherson
C. W. Hallamore
Dominion
Bonnell
North West Mounted Police
East Kootenay
Prairie
Creston
Kingsgate
Kootenay
Results of Local Bongpiel Curling Bonspiel
The local bonspiel nears finish with one final game left to decide all three events. Last night Topham beat Cameron in the Gault Trophy semi final. Two more competitions will be held with draws set as soon as possible.
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Topham
Cameron
Peter Wright Fails to Speak at Cranbrook Event
The Cranbrook Navy League executive regrets that Peter Wright did not appear to speak Sunday night as arranged. Despite efforts and a message from Provincial Headquarters he remained in Nelson. The cancellation followed the failed travel and disorganized arrangements by unauthorized parties.
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Cranbrook
Navy League
Wright
Nelson
Trail
Tuste
Mr. Wright
Crows Nest Pass district shows steady postwar business
Calgary Herald notes 1919 January activity in Fernie Cranbrook and Cranbrook area with stable banks and rising coal output. Major firms report 1918-1917 balance sheets similar to prewar years. some delays from flu and weather. Lumber and mining stay strong. prairie demand expected to lift orders this spring.
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Calgary Herald
Crows Nest
Fernie
Cranbrook
Creston
Crows Nest Pass
Lumbermen discuss war tax and home market in Cranbrook meet
A group of western Canadian lumbermen gathered at the Cranbrook Hotel to question Dr S Bonnel and Hon R F Green about the wartime lumber tax. They urged keeping the tax to protect home markets and asked for Canadian sourcing in housing contracts for returned soldiers, citing prior losses from dumped lumber. The meeting also touched on securing Canadian materials for reconstruction programs. A grocery business closes its meat department due to growth, with customers urged to shop for feed and groceries instead.
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Cranbrook
Federal House
East
West Kootenay
S. Bonnel
R. F Green
Canada
Interior Mills
B. C
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Dies After Stroke at Ottawa Home
The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Liberal leader of Canada, died at his Ottawa home Monday February 17 following a paralysis stroke. Attending doctors reported no recovery after noon Monday, with Lady Laurier at his bedside and friends gathering as his pulse weakened. Laurier, born November 20 1841 in St. Lin Quebec, had a long political career including roles as prime minister and leader of the Opposition.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal Party of Canada
Ottawa
Pam
Valin
Chevrier
Laurier Avenue
Lady Laurier
Sir Wilfrid Latimer Wis
St. Lin
Province of
Quebec
Carolus Laurier
Marcelle Martineau Laurier
New Glasgow
Que
L'Assomption College
McGill University
BCL
Montreal
Arthabaskaville
Sir Wilfrid
Mackenzie
Howard Blake
Tupper
United States
International Mining Convention Heads to Vancouver
The first international mining convention will be held in Vancouver March 17 18 and 19 with speakers from Los Angeles San Francisco Denver and other mining centers. Delegates plan interior town tours to enlist support for the British Columbia Chamber of Mines and ensure a pleasant and profitable stay for attendees.
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Vancouver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Dean Probert
University of California
France
Belgium
Burr Evans
Golden State
D. M. Riordan
Golden Gate
Burrard Inlet
Convention Committee
Kasso
Kamloops
Princeton
Nelson
Cranbrook
Fernie
Rossland
Revelstoke
Phoenix
Prince Rupert
B. C
H. P. McCraney
Advisory Council
British Columbia Chamber of Mines
Chamber
Cancellation of Reserve Notice Opens Pre Emption in Kootenay Lands
The reserve on lands listed Lots 12260 to 12262 in the Kootenay District is cancelled and pre-emption entries will be accepted at Cranbrook Government Agent Office on 21 April at 9 am. No more than one lot per applicant. Returned discharged soldiers receive preference. Victoria BC 13 Weby 1919.
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British Columbia
Cranbrook
Kootenay
G. R. Naden
Department of Lands
Victoria
Weby
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Nazimova
Iber
Sherlock Topham Topham Henderson
Thompson Henderson
Henderson Shankland
McPhee
McEnde
Ward Bowness Thrown
Brown Ward
Ward Ward
Cameron Ward
Hogarth Howard Howard —S
Mes Gault
Hogarth Thompson Thompson
McPhea
McPhee Howard McPhee
Brown Shankland Brown Topham
Sherlock Topham Topham Henderson Bowness Bowness Topham Ward
Cameron Cameron Ac
Corby Cameron Sherlock Cameron Cameron Thompson
Henderson Henderson
Topham Topham
McPhee Bowness
Brown Brown
Howard Hogarth Hogarth Hogarth Bowness
Shankland Bowness
Peter Wright
Prairies
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
West
Otis-Staples Lumber Company
King Lumber Company
Yalik
Crow Hine
Orandrook Bank
George B. Stevenson
Cranbrook Jobbers, Limited
Crow
Stevenson
Kootenays
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Broadway West
B.C
Wilfrid
Laurier
Coats
Ai Ac
Hwey
Cranbrook's Dry Coods and Clothing Stores
R. W. Lee
Epworth League
Procter & Gambler
Hamilton
Coundi Y
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