Dominion coal mining leases announced for western Canada
The Dominion offers coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon and other areas for twenty one year terms at one dollar per acre. Max 2560 acres per applicant with five dollar application fee. Royalties five cents per ton with annual or periodic sworn returns. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre. Applications to Ottawa or Dominion Lands Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon Territory
North-West Territories
British Columbia
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Dominion Lands
Too Many Amusements During the War Letter
A reader criticizes wartime social entertainments and urges religious revival. The writer cites Admiral Beatty and cites 2 Timothy 3 to argue Britain must adopt prayerful humility and fasting to shorten the conflict, lamenting lavish balls and lack of prayer in Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beatty
France
Russia
Britain
Cranbrook
Tim
Cooperative seed tests and local notices
Agriculture shifts to cooperative seed tests in wheat oats barley potatoes field corn flax sugar beets with samples for competitors. Police court fines include Ojago Singh five dollars and Peterson ten dollars or thirty days. Bert Johnson buys stake in P Land Ranch Whidner with livestock and irrigated 120 acres. Cranbrook loses hockey to Fernie nine to seven. Knox Church Ladies Aid Birthday Party raises about sixty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Institute
Ojago Singh
Peterson
Castle Hersey
Baker Street
Johns
Bert Johnson
P. Land Ranch
Whidner
Mineral claim notice for Grey Eagle in Mast Kootenay District
John Wright holder of Free Miners Certificate 80092B given 60 days from the date hereof to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Grey Eagle Mineral Claim 3 miles southwest of Cranbrook in Fort Steele Mining Division Mast Kootenay District. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issuance. Dated January 8 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Eagle
Fort Steele
Mast Kootenay
Cranbrook
John Wright
Birthday Cake Occurs At School Event And Piano Gift
A school room birthday celebration featured a huge Birthday Cake as the central attraction. The Ladies Ald recently donated a Mason & Red piano to the church, welcomed as a fine addition. Cranbrook narrowly defeated Kimberley 7 to 6 in a hockey match, with Kimberley’s goalkeeper lauded for key saves. Prof. G Nidd, long serving choirmaster at Cranbrook Methodist Church, will leave for Weyburn Sask to lead a larger church there, taking his piano teaching and orchestral work to new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nidd
Weyburn
Sask
Cranbrook
Countless Women Find Relief From Nervous Ailments
Suffering from nervousness sick headache dizzy spells and ailments peculiar to their sex many women report prompt relief after taking a few doses of the noted remedy described in the medical advertisement.
Dry Flint Hides and Calf Skins Bought at Retail Rates
Advertises purchase of dry flint hides and calf skins at 20 to 25 cents per pound. Also seeks pelts wool old rubber boots rubber shoes copper and brass scraps and all kinds of furs. Company name not provided. Local business ad mirrors typical 19th century classifieds.
Vinol claims and Cranbrook by law notice blend
A New York City mother credits Vinol for her son's recovery from gastritis and measles. The ad cites Vinol ingredients and guarantees. Separately Cranbrook City announces March 1 enforcement of Liquor Act Pound and Dog Tax By Law and Curfew By Law by the Police Commissioners with clerk Thos M. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollen Commissioners
Cranbrook
B.C
Thos
M. Roberts
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Lodge and Society
F. Key
Cily Lodge
Fraternity Hall
Oddfellows
H. McPhee
S. Fyles, N. G
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B. C
Fraternity
R. C. Carr
C. C
de Vere Hunt
K. R
P. C
Overseas Club
Maple Hall
Weicumen
Y. Brake
J. F. Lower
Women's Institute
W. B. McFarlane
Lecy
J. W. Burton
Joe Marapodi
the Home Bakery
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Synment
Aus
Bey
Sat
Pol
Ant
Beng
Sis
Ets
Minard
Ee Gee
Ow. W. Corey
Interior
N. B
Gurd & Spreull
W. BP. Gurddi, J. Spreull
Drs. Gre Physteia Office
OFI
acKinnon Surgeons
Armstrong
F. B. Miles
Hanson
B. C
Cranprook Cottage
Garden Ave
F. M. MacPherson
Undertaker
District News
Letver
Fernie
Ladies Aid of
Knox Church
Mra Barney
Prof
C. F. Nidd
Armstrong Ave
The
Kootenay Dance Orchestra
R. W. Edmondson
W. Thompson
A. J. Parker
P. O. Box
Montana Laundry
Chas. S. Parker
Lethbridge Coal Xi-Ite Powder
Imperial Oil Co
Frank Provenzano
P. O
Cranbrook, B. C
Coeur D’alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
Great Northern Station
Milwaukee Terminal
Sco Steamship
Mineral Act
Kimberley
Hinton
Beecham
Agency
Pictorial Review
Bernhelm
Rail
Alvin E. Perkins
Theaper
REX Theatre
Carlie Chaplin
Vinol
New York City
Omas
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
Corporation OF the City OF Cranbrook
Navy
Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve
Imperial Navy
Department of Naval Service
Canada
B. Ford
Hanson Garage
Office, Smelting and Refining Department
Trail
Smelters and Refiners
Trail Brand
PIG Lead, Bluestone
Spelter
Mon
Eckhardts
Buddy Beaty
Happy Dick Colewan
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