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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
3
A Baker's Camp lumberjack killed himself with a razor at Metro's Barber Shop in Waldo on January 1, 1923. He was found dead before Dr. Christie of Baynes could arrive. Mrs Carruthers and her sister Miss Lendrum returned home from Edmon.
Miss Fitzgerald of Waldo plans to marry in Portland on January 4 after leaving December 22. Miss May McKay spends holidays with her parents in Waldo. Waldo hockey beat Baynes 1 0 in a close game. Baynes and Waldo youths attended Fernie dance on New Year’s Night. Rev W D Stewart of Baynes lectured on the League of Nations in Adolph’s Hall on December 29, followed by a whist drive. Prizes went to Mrs Chas Beard and Mr Wd Ayres. booby prizes to Mrs H Ross and Mr Nutt. An informal Adolph’s Hall dance occurred December 27. Lea hosted New Year’s Night party and afternoon tea the next day. Baynes rink moved to Doctor’s Lake south of Baynes Lake.
notice from Cranbrook branch of the Great War Veterans Association states no article is their work unless officially signed by the organization. Signed by H. B. Hicks president and A. Ashworth secretary Cranbrook December 31 1922. Also mentions Fred Perry leaving for Ottawa for final government stenographer exam with two vacancies and four applicants.
The Cranbrook Police Department summarizes the year ending December 1 1922 with 226 court appearances and total fines of 8026.50, plus 401.40 kept for other authorities and 200.00 pound collections. No major crimes were recorded though transient and box car traffic increased. Tax and forfeiture figures bring total receipts to 5272.15 with a small overage versus last year.
The list compiles offenses by month from January to December, including common assault vagrancy theft and liquor act with counts for each month. It also notes acts like motor vehicles act Indian act city by laws and railway act, plus a final line noting cases by totals for assault common.
The new trail Kimberley mill complex now rising features a 2,600 ton receiving bin and 1,000 ton bin, three rail links and a 700 foot long concentrator with heavy use of gunite concrete. The plant will use eight Hardinge mills for fine grinding and differential flotation with alkaline solutions, powered by a 571 volt three phase system. Power will come from Bart Kootenay Power Company, not an extension of Bonnington, feeding the mill via railway lines and conveyors.
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