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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
6
The Edison Phonograph is praised for its popular and classical repertoires, sapphire reproducing-point realism, Amberol Records, and home-recording capability, hailed as the greatest musical invention of today. Located at 100 Lake.
London dispatch reports no denial of Asquith retirement and suggests Sir Edward Grey will be appointed prime minister with Lloyd George ousted. Fraser notes Grey’s diplomacy on Germany and relations with Russia amid Liberal infighting and planning for future leadership moves.
The Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co of Wardner B C has bought a four yard and planing mill site in Macleod Alberta near the CNR CPLR line. It will serve as a distributing point for prairie trade with plans for a large sales and distributing yard built to modern standards.
Rev Main delivered a fine address at the Sunday men's meeting at the Y M C A. Next Sunday Capt Stride of the Salvation Army will speak. B Stanley runs Thursday Bible class for men. A basketball game between married and single men is planned at the Methodist gym Friday. Bowling remains popular and the league race is open.
L Harris owner Honeymoon Place Kaslo and visitors to Cranbrook plan to purchase large tracts in the Cranbrook and Windermere regions. Harris recently sold 1600 acres in Lardo and 800 acres in Kaslo, spurred by interest in British Columbia as a fruit growing area.
The text describes tracts to be marketed from Winnipeg to attract settlers to new districts. Mr Harris would buy fruit land near Cranbrook up to a thousand acres, praising Western Canada’s opportunities. Mr Cowan, a Manitoba real estate veteran, expects East Kootenay climate and diversity to draw many settlers soon.
Ottawa reports the death of Hon. Wim Miller, last of the 1867 royal appointment senators, following a month with paralysis. Born Antigonish Nova Scotia, he inspired confederation efforts, helped organize a delegation to England, and served as senate speaker and committee chair before his death at 78.
The Ernest Gamble Concert Company a piano violin and voice trio impressed a large Albuquerque audience with classical selections in a warm accessible style. Ernest Gamble sings with depth Verna Leona Page violinist charms with intelligent interpretation and Edward M Shonert accompanies with broad masterful artistry. The recital part of a Santa Fe Reading Room club series. next stop Auditorium March 8.
Sallow complexion indicates indigestion constipation or liver trouble. Big pills will regulate your system and build up nerve forces so you can sleep and enjoy life. At all dealers 25 and 50 cents of The Fig Pill Co. St. Thomas Ont. Sold by Cranbrook Drug and Book Co. lad.
The passage notes governors urging direct primaries to allow the people to express their preference for the Republican party nominee. Signatories include William J. Glasscock West Virginia Chester TL Aldrich Nebraska Robert P Bass New Hampshire Joseph M Carey Wyoming Charles J Severein Michigan W R Stubbs Kansas and Herbert S Hadley Missouri.
Classified notice from Beatty offering cash for ashes or clean earth delivered as directed at 11 W. RR Beatty. Also includes a testimonial style pitch for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a note that it is sold by all dealers.
Land Registry announces loss of certificate of title No. 7258e for the east half of Lot 13 in Block 8 subdivision of District Lot 200a Group 1 Vancouver District. Objections must be written within one month of first publication. duplicate certificate will be issued otherwise. Dated August 1911. Arthur G. Smith District Registrar.
New York February 26 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt replies to Republican governors that he will accept a presidential nomination if tendered and will adhere to the decision until the convention expresses its preference. He says the matter rests on the people’s interests and not personal reasons and cites his guiding principle of elevating the rise of the people.
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