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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
2
Corporation of the City of Cranbrook reports receipts for water and maintenance accounts and notes that $248.08 has been placed to sinking fund credit under the School Debenture, with debentures totaling $6,500 and the year ending November 5th, 1912.
Statement lists assets and liabilities for Cranbrook including municipal buildings water system sewerage and sidewalks. Noted items include fire hall, school buildings, cemeteries and equipment with totals and sinking funds under By-Laws 88 and 96. Balances show substantial commitments and receivables including taxes and debentures.
An advertisement asserts Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruff germ to stop hair loss and improve hair health. It claims regular use cleanses the scalp, aids growth, adds luster, and makes hair tight and fluffy. Product sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar sold by dealers with money-back guarantee.
The Herald reports a reader in York England seeking a cost of living guide. He asks for the best paper showing daily life prices in Britain including food rent bread fuel and domestic help. He provides his address at Dringhouses Vicarage York England for replies.
Machela Nature's Scalp Tonic advertised as the only remedy like natural scalp foods. It boasts 95 of 100 cases showing hair growth. Complete home treatment priced at $1.00 and sold with guarantee by Cranbeook Drug and Book Co.
In the Fernie land district of South East Kootenay Benjamin B. Ralph of Winnipeg Manitoba, physician, announces an application to purchase specified property. The notice indicates an intention to acquire land under prevailing colonial land purchase procedures.
Describes commencing at a post on the south end of an Elk River island opposite Lot 227 and following the shore around to the starting point. The parcel is about 10 acres. Signed by Benjamin B. Ralph. Dated August 28, 1912.
Wm. M. Campbell of Cranbrook B C applies for a license to take and use 40 acre feet of water from Paton's Lake for irrigation on Lot 2245 Group One Kootenay. He also seeks permission to store or pen back 40 acre feet in a 40 acre capacity reservoir at the lake outlet. Objections may be filed with the Water Recorder in Cranbrook or the Comptroller of Water Rights in Victoria.
The Canadian Pacific Railway unveils Around the World trips on the Empress ships. The Empress of Russia starts April 1 from Southampton with a two month Vancouver arrival after visiting Gibraltar, Suez, Colombo, Singapore, Yokohama, and more. Empress of Asia sails May 27 from Kingston with similar ports. Fares are 639.10 dollars, plus extra for meals and sleeping berths across Canada.
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