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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
2
The Cranbrook region faces a ballot decision on whether to keep Wednesday afternoon as the weekly half-holiday or switch to Saturday. Merchants favor Wednesday citing shopper patterns and weekend travel, while some prefer Saturday for convenience. The column urges maintaining Wednesday to minimize lost business.
A city council session saw Mayor Clapp defend denying a public meeting requested by the Social Service Conference of Christ Church. He claimed no ratepayers were present, a claim contradicted by attendees and conference members. Critics call his reply insulting and unresponsive to a civic faith group seeking welfare discussions.
The Herald accuses Mayor Clapp and the Police Commission of tolerating crime and vice amid a city crisis. It argues Clapp’s switch with Santo clarifies the issue and holds the mayor and commission responsible for escalating gambling, pimp activity, robberies, and lax enforcement.
A strong critique urges a police commission aligned with strict prohibition enforcement. The piece condemns Mayor Clapp's 1916 liquor law enforcement and questions the loyalty and actions of his supporters, warning of a wide open booze trade after July 1 if he returns.
In Cranbrook, supporters argue W B McFarlane stands as the proven reform candidate backing strict enforcement of liquor laws. They declare opponents like Mr Clapp aligned with hotel and liquor interests and urge voters to turnout early to ensure a reform majority.
The piece discusses a respected officer with limited powers and questions why no general internment has occurred. It calls for renewed interest amid Peace Propaganda and urges public pressure to prevent aliens from being moved by government officials to fight on Neutral soil.
A letter argues for a wagon road between Cranbrook Nelson and the St Marys valley linking Rose Pass and Sawyer Pass with a Pilot Bay ferry. It contends the route is practical, low cost, and would boost mineral access, shorten trips, and connect with the Transcontinental Main Highway while favoring Rose Pass for lower snow and longer usable seasons.
A Calgary Herald note laments frequent Canadian officers dropping rank to quickly reach the front. The writer praises their sacrifice and shames those at home who would not serve, even for Field Marshal's post.
The Week cites Brigadier General Ruttan accusing a German secret service in Canada permeating business and government aimed at discouraging recruitment. It notes alien enemies not interned or restricted, some leaving Canada with military consent, and a past proposal for internment halted by Ottawa.
Mrs James H Kony of Fair Haven Vermont says she was nervous and run down and unable to do housework for her family for two years before taking Vinci a tonic she credits with restoring her health She now does all her housework and recommends Vinci to friends.
An aged advert extols Peps tablets made from pine extracts that release healing vapors when inhaled. The copy targets chest bronchial ailments and claims the lungs throat and bronchial tubes are treated directly rather than by swallowing. Available 50c boxes through druggists and Peps Co Toronto.
A letter urges rapid, united action to lobby for more roads from Cranbrook toward Nelson. The writer appeals to the City council, Hoard of Trade and Farmers' Institute to jointly back a government petition, seeking regional cooperation with Nelson Kaslo Fort Steele and Fernie. The tone stresses immediacy and coordinated effort.
John Wright holder of Free Miner's Certificate No. 800923 gives notice that he will apply within sixty days to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Mineral AC claim in the Fort Steele district near Cranbrook. Action under section 5 must be commenced before issuance. Dated January 8, 1927.
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