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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
6
A concise listing from Cranbrook British Columbia shows McVittie and Laidlaw along with professional credentials J T Laidlaw M E Thos T McVittie and P L S. The fragmentary item names multiple individuals and titles in a local directory context.
City by law restricts animals from running at large with impoundment and fees. Fees include horse $5, cattle $2, pig $4, fowl 25 cents, with pound charges and per diem feeding costs. Dogs taxed at $1.75 for dogs and $5 for bitches. tags required. Violations carry up to 1000 penalty and two months imprisonment.
From our own correspondent Elko hosts Piegan Indians including Big Plume K. C. I. and Wolf Robe visiting Kootenays for Potlatch dance while New Year celebrations bring dances, receptions, a school Christmas program and local officials like Warden Jack Lewis noted.
The Canadian American company announced a temporary mine closure planned for tomorrow to seize a market opportunity as the CPR contract ends. Directors will meet to outline the future program while union disputes between Frank H Sherman and James Douglas surface in a published letter.
P Lund departed for Calgary on Sunday night on business. Archie Acton takes over as operator at the local depot. Miss Florence Johnson of Grand Forks returns to resume teaching at Wardner school. G Donahoe, postmaster, spent last Monday with Cranbrook friends.
The Movie Board of Trade elected J P Marvell and J C Kamm as delegates to the Associated Boards meeting set for the 22nd with St Campbell as president and alternates Chas MacKay and P Macdonald. A next meeting is planned for Wednesday evening. The St Eugene payments will drop to 37500 on Friday January 10th after 41000 was disbursed December 10th. In 1907 shipments from St Eugene totals 23087 tons of concentrates and ore. Weather threatens solid ice for days as the lake remains slushy and brittle with December 27th historically freezing over.
Fernie sends greetings as R. W. Wool recovers well after a December 29 birth at Waldo B C to Mr and Mrs C D McNab. J Austin C PLA notes a Winnipeg born bride and groom passed through Fernie this week on their way home.
William Blackwell and Mrs. Alfred Pedley wed at Presbyterian church. Robert Clute returns for Christmas from Tilbury and B C with promising mine news. Neilson loses a team breaking ice on the lake while crossing home from Wilmer. sympathy from many. Provincial constable continues lake travel despite danger. Bruce journeys east to Toronto Montreal with Hafner, Lind chief engineer, heading to Winnipeg.
Wardner residents Mr Hammond and family are noted for prosperity after moving from Fruitville where he runs a hotel store and serves as postmaster. The column records visits from Miss Lind and families, New Year activities, a dancing party at Hotel Wardner, and a slight injury to Mr Downie while taking photos.
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