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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
4
Attorney General Farris introduced a consolidating Land Registry Bill to replace nine acts. Registrar A G Smith, Stacpoole, A V Price KC and law societies of Vancouver and Victoria aided the two year effort. Bill seeks a single cohesive act with minimal amendments anticipated.
New York transportation and real estate circles report Canadian Pacific Railway plans to lease most of the Madison Avenue Offices building opposite the Hotel Biltmore, renaming it the Canadian Pacific Building. The 21 story structure will house railway, steamship, and colonization departments with a 21 year lease near 8 million dollars in total rent and space exceeding 400 000 square feet. Negotiations include consolidating major ticket offices and potential third party representation from other large railroads.
Rumors in Fernie claimed the British Columbia and Alberta Power Company Limited was liquidating. The Free Press reported the Bull River Hydro Electric project company is solid, with contracts and guaranteed power delivery by December 1921, and plans for a $25 000–$30 000 two storey office building near the depot as part of Fernie’s hydro development push.
Magistrate Stenson presided last Friday at the trial of Rexie Mary Hornby charged with selling Aquor Al at Caithness on Jan 26. Prosecution witnesses were two Finns, wounded hours after the alleged liquor purchase, while a criminal case against Hornby’s son awaits trial. he is on 3300 bail. D Tweedy prosecutes, A J Isherre defends for the accused.
Mrs. Emily Fenwick mother of prominent rancher A Burrough Fenwick died January 10 in the Old Country. Funeral held in Hampshire Chronicle notes her residence at Shawford near Winchester for sixteen years and her parish life. Attendees included Baroness de Paravicini and many Abbot's Ann friends.
Bayer warns consumers that only tablets bearing the Bayer name are genuine Aspirin and that substitutes are not the real product. The package directions cover colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache lumbago and other pains, with twelve tablets selling for a few cents and larger packages sold by druggists. Made in Canada, Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
Investigations by the provincial Department of Education explore purchasing desks for public schools from sources in British Columbia. Hon. J. D. MacLean, Minister of Education, outlined that locally produced desks and materials may be used if the inquiry leads to changes.
Vancouver report notes Hedley Nickel Plate Mine faces about 70000 in provincial taxes due to retroactive legislation. General manager G. P. Jones has conferred with Victoria officials seeking a reduction to about 35000. He will go to Los Angeles to brief the company president on proposals to use any relief for mine development.
Colonel Fred Lister, Kaslo MLA, urged the government to fairly address grievances of returned soldiers on the Creston soldier settlement, criticizing the Land Settlement Board for unkept promises. He praised the men as the province’s “bull-dog breed,” urged irrigation and better rural roads, and supported farmer aids over grand highway plans.
The Herald reports a new four color illustrated Canada West booklet from the Publicity Branch of the Department of Immigration and Colonization Ottawa. It describes Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia with farming opportunities and maps. Circulation is aimed at Old Country readers. requests for copies should be sent to the Director of Publicity Ottawa. No charge for booklet or postage.
A vintage ad promotes Vital Tablets as a tonic for nervousness and stress. It claims the product strengthens nerves and the entire system, easing digestion issues, with pricing of 60 cents a box, six for $2.50, or by mail from The Boebell Drug Co. in Montreal.
An old remedy claims gas results from fermenting waste matter in the intestines. The product Adler ika, said to cleanse both upper and lower bowel with buckthorn bark and glycerine, supposedly relieves gas and sour stomach and can guard against appendicitis. Beattle-Noble, Ltd.
A Vancouver speaker complained that promises by a Vancouver official and board chairman were needed to fix road and development delays. He urged government action to create winter work, suggesting jobs could shift from summer and an eight hour lay would ease unemployment.
The Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia presented resolutions to Premier Oliver and the provincial executive council. Key items include preserving green timber along main highways, with a proposed $300,000 for purchase and protection. Oliver favored careful consideration and suggested contacting the federal government and timber owners due to questions of security and jurisdiction. He warned that a gale could destroy timber and there is fire and decay risk if surrounding timber had been removed.
No 828 leaves at 7 05 a m arriving 2 10 p m Cranbrook Lake Windermere and Golden Service Monday and Thursday weekly No 821 leaves 9 a m Wednesday and Saturday No 822 arrives 3 30 p m For further details apply to any ticket agent J B Proctor District Passenger Agent Calgary
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