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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
6
An early 20th century ad claims Diapepsin instantly ends indigestion gas and sour stomach after taking a tablet. It promises quick relief from heartburn flatulence and pain with a pharmacist guarantee and a low price.
A short critical essay argues fiction should be valued as art reflecting reality and ethics. It critiques sensational and vulgar works, notes authors bear responsibility, and cautions moderation while affirming beauty, truth, and virtue in literature.
The Father and Son movement gains ground across Canada with a Cranbrook banquet led by Mr. Taylor Statten. In Baldiv, Presbyterian and Baptist Taxis and Viail Ranger groups hosted sixty fathers and thirty boys for a joint feast with toasts celebrating fathers and mothers and the boys’ program. A boxing bout between two preachers capped the evening as attendees praised the movement’s role in shaping youth, and church activities continue with lectures, music recitals, and upcoming Father and Son events in Knox Church and the United Church circle.
Special to The Herald Invermere B C February 19 notes Marvin Tunnacliffe 12 Wilmer DC commended in Panpipes British Empire competition one of six winners Miss D K Boe decker tutored him. Broder Canning Co New Westminster to buy 150 acres Lincoln peas at 76 dollars per ton depot price plus seed stock and later deduct, soil benefits. Provincial public works snow ploughs kept main roads clear risking open Banff Windermere auto road future. Dr Charles D Walcott secretary Smithsonian died in Washington DC. wife studied orchids. Windermere badminton club held first scratch tournament winners Miss Georgian Sims Mr George F Jones. Fred Harmon Banff wintering with brother Byron Harmon Banff fixing Harmony tourist home. Windermere District Association of Stockbreeders annual meeting Feb 26 afternoon.
Local notes report an intended April first meeting with Provincial Grazing Commissioner Thomas P. MacKenzie. Mayo Brothers of Rochester and Mr Rufus A. Kimpton of Windermere are released from hospital with Kimpton likely to return home soon. Charles Crook Jr wins the East Kootenay forest fire prevention medal, leading throughout the zone. A skating party on Lake Windermere and a large masquerade ball at McKaye hall are described with prize winners listed.
Western Grocers Ltd plans a cooperative Red and White store network from Winnipeg to the coast with pooled advertising and shared labeling. Winnipeg will pilot the system, followed by Vancouver and other Western branches. strict contract terms protect members and public trust.
Estimated profits for 1926 of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company were $515,795.04 after deductions for depletion, depreciation, cont account and taxes, and after deducting $8,274,771.66 for additions to properties through profit and loss. This was announced at Montreal after a directors meeting. Profits for the year 1926 were $6,210,842.14. Increased production and reduced costs more than offset the drop in metal prices. operations proceeding satisfactorily with no unsold stocks of metals.
Directors oppose dividing the stock citing current high prices and limited benefit. An year end analysis shows about 200,000 shares held by 2,000 holders excluding Canadian Pacific shares, averaging roughly 100 shares per person. The firm is an operating producer and wide distribution would burden rather than help the company, given that CP and long term investors hold a large, nonmarketable stake.
Sullivan Hill Football Club elected officers for the coming season at last week’s meeting. Hon. President BE G Montgomery, Vice President Mel O’Brien, Patrons J Sanderson Jim O’Brien and Bob Woody Sr, Secretary Sud Smith, Manager R Shannon, Trainers J Bain and Bob Bel, Captain WW Betteridge, Vice Captain W Martin, Finesman W Donstan, and selection committee W Hawke J Rennie A Mier Dan Morrison J Heather J Bun BE Parks. The club trains with confident optimism and a strong player group ready to begin.
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