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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy like laxative for liver and bowels. It promises gentle cleansing by morning, with no stomach upset or gripping unlike salts or calomel and notes a ten cent box price. Children are urged to use Cascarets too.
Invermere British Columbia Reb 17 Mr Fred Archer of Canal Fluty near here is among the district’s largest purebred Shorthorn raisers. His herd, led by Sam Northman and Lavender Master No 102091, is widely known as offspring are distributed locally. The Findlay Creek ranch features a modern thirty three foot silo. He filled it with five acres of sunflowers peas and oats yielding twelve tons. Archer reports his 148 head herd survived winter in good condition and calves have begun arriving. The silage aids milk supply for calves necessitating daily stripping of mothers. He plans to place Windermere district on the provincial market for purebred Shorthorn sires and dams and possibly ship carloads of beef.
The Mining and Engineering Record urges public support for restoring a distinct Dominion Cabinet portfolio of Mines. It notes historical gains under Templeton and Brock, warns that current minister Chas Stewart lacks domain knowledge, and argues a separate Mines portfolio is essential for Canada’s second largest industry. It also mentions J. W. Mulholland challenging engineers and recent US patents awarded to Trail engineers for ore processing advances.
Wycliffe notes describe a social gathering at Mr and Mrs Lyman Taylor's on St Mary's Prairie with games contests and lunch. It lists many attendees and reports high school and intermediate basketball results against Cranbrook with Bluebirds and senior teams. It also covers travel for hockey fans the Wycliffe junior team loss to Cranbrook and local movements of players and residents.
Lands described as Lots 19 and 20 Block 23 on plan 690 in Cranbrook British Columbia to be sold by private treaty. A one and a half storey six room frame house sits on the property. Tenders due March 15 1922. G A Hankey Co Limited Vernon BC agents for the mortgagees.
Montreal Canada dispatch notes that despite bad conditions the Canadian newsprint production fell by eight percent in 1921 from 1920. Canada produced 812,860 tons in 1921 versus 883,215 tons in 1920. Canadian shipments totaled 808,109 tons.
Invermere B C February 18 A Valentine fancy dress ball in Athalmer hall attracted a large attendance on St. Valentine day under Mrs Francis Green. Prizes went to Brett Grainger as Aunt Polly Huck Finn fame and Donald McLeod second. Ladies winner Mrs H B Gore ray fin easy leader as Hinwitha. Grace Stewart second as Night. Comic costumes: William McKay first as an Indian and R Young second as a colored gentleman.
Windsor reports a ticket agent resumes duties after 11 years, in Florida for a four month vacation, as he is not in best health with W. succeeding him for 17 years. Dominion Atlantic moves 105,000 barrels of apples to Halifax with 850,000 left to export. St John cargoes show Canadian Pacific ships bringing grain to West St John elevators. Montcalm ship adds onboard motion pictures. Victoria notes CP arranged free access to Colwood Course at Empres Hotel for 18 hole golf. Winnipeg reports Hazel Tompkins leading carnival votes among CP Rail employees. 25 candidates total. Edmonton Asia features a rail tour demonstration on bacon and dairy value. CP Rail train tour under Alberta government. Montreal reports J J Sullivan elected president of Engineering Institute of Canada. the body posts a $10,000 surplus amid war-era strains.
Weekly ore shipments received at the Trail Smelter for February 7 to 14 include Emerald Salmo 36, Ottawa Slocan City Occuee 2, Roseberry Surprise New Denver 122 Sally Beaverdell, plus Se Company Mines 491 qt 9696 Benner & Bruce Ewings Ltd INS Fechner 1610 lbs.
A Canadian rail industry official argues Western freight charges are lower than Eastern rates and defends railways against general rate cuts. He cites CPR investments of about $895 million and returns around 3.8 percent with tiny surpluses, insisting railroads must resist broad rate reductions to protect credit and solvency.
The statement says the situation is highly unsatisfactory not only for the company but for all parties invested in maintaining the credit of Canadian enterprises and the country. It stresses the broader impact on national economic confidence and the need for corrective action.
A vintage ad urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to sick children for gentle bowel cleansing. It claims a teaspoonful can prevent future illness and lists symptoms like constipation, feverishness, and sour stomach. The copy warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation products.
Industrial establishments rose from 484 to 539 in 1919. Capitalization grew from 2,867,035 to 2,886,662 dollars and annual production increased from 5,693,878 to 5,809,584 dollars, per the Bureau of Statistics.
For indigestion gas sour acid stomach take Diapepsin. A few tablets give immediate relief and corrects stomach distress due to acidity. Large cases cost only a few cents at drug stores. Millions aided annually.
Canadian Pacific Cranbrook train times list daily services to Nelson Vancouver Spokane Fernie Lethbridge Medicine Hat Calgary and more. Arrivals and departures shown for Nos 67 68 823 824 821 and 82 with specific times. District Passenger Agent J B Proctor Calgary listed for further particulars.
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