Parliament Debates Address and Promises Wardner Bridge
In Victoria the debate continues over the address with Parker William and others speaking. Premier McBride promises Wardner bridge funds this session as Dr. King presses for Crankbrook route and Kootenay river projects. Ottawa outlines 1909 10 estimates with total $110 189 779 and notable BC grants for public buildings and river improvements.
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Victoria
Parker William of
Dr.ink
Kootenay Landing
Crows Nest
Cranbrook
King
Kootenay
Wardner
St. Marys River
McBride
Kine
Wardner Bridge
Thomas Taylor
Revelstoke
W. R. Ross
Fernie
Robert Grant
Comox
Forth
Michael Manson
William Templeman
Grant
Manson
Fon
Templeman
North
Ottawa
William Paterson
Finance
New Bridge at Fort Steele Under Construction
John Reed and William McNeely arrived at Fort Steele to begin building a new bridge over the Kootenay River. McNeely will oversee the project, with plans to replace the old structure with a wholly new span.
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Fort Steele
John Reed
Government Roads
William McNeely
Kootenay River
McNeely
Centennial Push for Steam Navigation in Canada
A movement marks the centenary of steam navigation in Canada as the first steamer ran on the St. Lawrence between Montreal and Quebec three years before steam service began in England.
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Canada
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Quebec
England
Earl Grey Visit Tied to Viceroy Plans in India
Ottawa reports say Earl Grey’s forthcoming trip to India relates to a possible transfer of War Grey to the viceroyship. Earl Morley, Grey’s brother in law, has been sent to Ottawa to confer with Earl Minto who is retiring due to ill health. Lord Northcote remains cautious.
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Ottawa
Jan
Earl Morley
Earl Grey
War Grey
India
Lord Minto
London
Roy
Arl Morley
Canadian railway fights over Klapphead river valley tapping
Amid high stakes the case to grant rail lines access to coal and timber districts of the Klathead river valley in southeast Kootenay unfolds in provincial legislature. rivals include J D Harriman and D C Corbin of Spokane backing CP railway plans and connections to the Spokane International line.
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Vancouver
Dan
Klathead River
Southast Kootenay
Eg. N
Michel
Bernie
Hill
J. D1. Harriman
D. C. Corbin
Spokane
C.p.ry
Buildig
Spokane International
Crows Nest Pass
Thanks for Herald’s Advertising of Cranbrook Institute
A 1909 Cranbrook note from Geo H Ankworth secretary treasurer thanks F E B Simpson and the Cranbrook Herald for free advertising and support of the Cranbrook Fernie Farmers Institute over the past year.
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Cranbrook
F. EB. Simpson
Herald
Cranbrook-Fernie
Congdon Wins Amid Bitter Yukon Campaign
Dawson January 21 The Yukon contest was one of the bitterest in memory with heavy opposition to Congdon who won despite a political landslide against him. Robert Lowe led pro Congdon opposition yet Congdon survived fierce attacks and decisive debate despite a 60 degree below zero temperature and very light turnout.
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Dawson
Yukon
Alfred Thompson Googe
Don
Congdon
Robert Lowe
Whitehorse
Thomson
Thompson
North
A GOOD SHOW by Spear's Motion Picture Company
The Spear's Motion Picture company drew large crowds at the Auditorium with flickerless clear pictures. Friday featured drama and comedy including Flags and Races of all Nations, while Saturday and Sunday presented The Passion May of Cherammeragan and The Burning of Rome from Mio Vadis, noted for high moral and religious tone.
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Spear's Motion Picture Company
Cranbrook
Cherammeragan
Rome
Blaze at John Fox shack quick to extinguish
A small blaze Tuesday night at John Fox's shack was put out quickly after the fire department arrived just after the sixth stroke of the bell. A frozen hydrant forced a water connection from the Methodist church corner, with 1360 feet of hose laid, though the fire was already extinguished.
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John Fox
Methodist Church
Howe
Real Estate Outlook Brightens in Cranbrook Area
Real estate men in Cranbrook announce a strong spring drive with tracts of five and ten acres for fruit growing near town. The Kootenay Investment Company controls thousands of acres near Elko Loco and Fort Steele. Firms Beale and Elwell Arnold Roberts W Hyde Baker and McKinstry report rising interest from investors and settlers from the States and eastern Canada. Land values are expected to rise in 1900 amid expanding subdivision growth.
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Cranbrook
Beale & Elwell
Kootenay
Loco
Fort Steele
McKinstry
States
Canada
W. Hyde Baker
Arnold & Roberts
St. Mary's Prairic
A Boom on Perry Creek Prospect for Gold Dredges and Road Work
Fr Father Fawkson of Crows Nest reports Perry Creek may resume its boom era with renewed placer mining. Rowlison and associates plan to lease key tracts above Ross Bonnell holdings and start development once snow melts, aided by a wagon road advisory to the headwaters. Dredges and a large spring workforce are anticipated, withRoss-Honn'll oversight reactivated in 1909. Perry Creek could regain its former glory.
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Fr. Fawkson
Crows Nest
Perry Creek
Kootehay
Rowlison
Ross-Bonnell Holdings
Mr. Rowlison
British Columbia
Get Rich Quick Man Caught
Fernie Free Press reports the swift capture of Sidney Cullen alias Mex Jackson after he and accomplices cashed two checks in December. Police trace Cullen to Eholt and Skookumchuck, arrest him with a key letter and wire from Greenwood. Fathergill faces vagrancy charges and may testify for the crown. The piece praises local police for upholding British law’s respect among aliens.
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Fernie Free Press
Sidney Cullen
Mex. Jackson
Chas W. Owens
W. M Dicken
Dr. Williams
Christas
King's Hotel
the Central
John Fathergill
Mnn
Dillen
Cranbrook
Skookumehuck
Tamber
Cullen
Eholt
Jackson
Greenwood
Fathergill
Immigration Returns for Past Year in Canada
Ottawa reports figures for December immigration showing 4 980 people entering Canada, including 62 from the United States. For the last calendar year total immigration reached 148 700 with 7 194 arriving from the United States and 51 500 via ocean ports.
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Ottawa
Immigration Department
Canada
United States
Knight Templars Ball at Crane Brook Auditorium
The Knight Templars announce a ball at the Auditorium next Thursday the ith. The Crane Brook City Orchestra will be in attendance. All craft members are requested to attend in regalia at 9 80 sharp.
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Knight Templars
Ith
Cranebrook City
Manson Named Liberal Candidate for Comox Atlin Race
Provincial Conservative Association backs Michael Manson to oppose William Templemann in Comox Atlin. Dissatisfaction with William Sloan’s trade of the seat is noted. Manson plans canvassing across the island with speeches. Nomination in Prince Rupert Thursday precedes the February 20 poll date.
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Vancouver
Provincial Conservative Association
Michael Manson
Comox-Atlin
William Templemann
Island
William Sloan
Manson
Vieora
Ife
Prince Rupert
Mortis
City Today
Annual Meeting of Farmers Institute Reports and Elections
The Partn ers Institute held its annual meeting in Provincial government offices with good attendance. Receipts total $93.00 from members and a government grant. expenses were $25.40 leaving a balance of $1. The department supplied speakers for five of seven meetings and distributed farming bulletins and Bailey's handbook plus a pest guide. Officers reappointed: President T S Gill, Vice President Wm Hamilton, Treasurer Geo W Ashworth, Directors Doran Wallace Bush Grant Macdonald. Auditors pre-elected Armstrong and Elwell. Hamilton named delegate to the Central Farmers Institute meeting in Victoria on February 24. The meeting urged steps to elect fruit inspection and combat insect pests and noxious weeds, plus establishment of an experimental farm in a suitable district.
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Partners’ Institute
Department of Agriculture
Bailey
T. S. Gill
Wm. Hamilton
Lee
Treas
Geo
Ashworth
Messrs
Messrs. Doran
Wallace
Bush Grant
Macdonald
Armstrong
Elwell
Rarmlers’ Institute
Victoria
United
Nelson Defeats Moyie In Hockey Match
Nelson beat Moyie with home team prevailing in a hockey game. Lineup included Grady Tl. Bishop Donative F. Patrick Cover Point Kelly Dunne Rover Sherman L. Patrick Center Bawlf A. Bishop Right Wine Clothier Steele Left Wine Dimock Thompson. Officials referee R. Bishop Idee of Play Langil umpires W. J. Lawson and N. Ff. Cavanaurh.
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Aame
Nelson
Moyie
Nelson Grady
Bishop
Donative
F. Patrick
Kelly Dunne
Bonspiel Postponed Due to Ice and Weather Conditions
The curling club committee reluctantly postpones the bonspiel planned for yesterday and today. A new date has not yet been finalized.
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Curling Club
Railway Commission Schedules Western Hearings
The Railway Commission will meet in Vancouver on the 28th to hear Robert Robson of Mayonk regarding Crow train service. It sets west sittings: Winnview Feb 1, Regina Feb 11 12, Medicine Hat Feb 15 18, Calgary Feb 17 18, Edmonton Feb 19 20, Vancouver Feb 23 26, Victoria Feb 27, with Nelson Lethbridge in early March. Commissioners Mills McLean Trame OE Hardwell will accompany.
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Railway Commission
Vancouver
Robert Robson
Mayonk
Nelson
Winnview
Retina
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Edmonton
Victoria
Lethbridge
Durine
Commissioners Mills
Mclean
Trame
Robbery at Manitoba hotel cash register in early morning
A night bartender at a Manitoba hotel slept briefly while a thief opened the till at about 4 30 am Tuesday and grabbed a small bunch of one dollar bills and some silver. The suspect, well known, fled through the back. police to arrest soon.
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Manitoba
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Ball Delights Attendees
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen hosted a ball last Thursday evening. The Auditorium boasted red white and bunting with an OPA ensign reproduction. Mogie orchestra played fine tunes as 50 to 60 couples danced until early Friday morning.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
OPA
Ensign
Mogie
Piremen
Ineiremen
Railway Notes Yard Office Receives Night Telegrams
The master mechanics office at the west of the station platform has become the yard office. From now on all night telegrams will be received there instead of at the station.
St Valentine Day and its mysterious origin noted
The article notes Valentine's Day is a week away and traces its origins to Roman martyr St Valentine possibly executed on February 1. It mentions theories linking birds mating to the date and cites the custom of sending numerous valentines through the mails around February 11.
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Valentine
Claudius
A Nice Sleighing Party At Fort Steele
A group of young people visited Fort Steele last Friday evening, dined at the Windsor hotel, and danced after dinner before returning in the early morning. The party included Misses Tannhauser McKay Johnston M Johnston Crandall Finniss Fink Kennedy Moran and Messrs Langin Ingram McArthur James Johnston Scott Rothwell Hall Fulton.
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Fort Steele
Windsor Hotel
Tannhauser
McKay
Johnston
Crandall
Finniss
Fink
Kennedy
Moran
Langin
Ingram
McArthur
James
Scott
Rothwell
Hall
Fulton
Hold Up Man at Work Foils Attack in Fernie
Louis Carosella narrowly escaped assassination when a masked intruder shattered a window at 3 AM on Sunday. He grabbed his pistol, fired back, and chased the would be assailant away after a brief exchange, a knee graze the only injury. Police have no clue, with Black Hand suspected by locals.
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Fernie Free Press
Louis Carosella
Louie
Louis
Local Option Debate Receives Telegram From Victoria
Rev Hughes said a delegation of one hundred met the government Tuesday and received a favorable reception. Victoria telegram announces an answer within a few days.
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Rev. Hughes
Victoria
Stock Quotations Furnished by Beale and Powell Cranbrook
A ledger of stock quotations provided by Beale and Powell Cranbrook in British Columbia lists prices and recent market notes. The brief item offers latest bid and ask figures alongside prominent issuer names.
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Beale & Powell Cranbrook
B. C
City Council Debates School Building Plans and By laws
The City Council with Mayor Fink and officials discussed a new school building and funding. A bylaw to raise 47500 for the project was proposed with a $12500 government grant expected. court of revision set for March 15 and the sewer plan inquiry to seek an engineer’s advice. Bylaw 55 Earl Closing was adopted. Bylaw 56 Temporal Loan was introduced and read third time.
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Baker
Ryan
Council Chamber
Fink
Hunt
Henderson
Jackson
B. C. Gacette
Cranbrook Herald
Fire and Police Committee
Rebekahs entertain in honor of Grand President
Maple Leaf Rebekah lodge held a special session and initiated two candidates in honor of Mrs. M. E. Keith of New Westminster, Grand President of the Rebekah Assembly of B. C. Noble Grand J. E. Simpson presided and guests heard talks including Mrs. Keith’s address The program covered the Grand Lodge and Subordinate Lodge with recitations and songs.
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Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge
M. E. Keith
New Westminster
Rebekah Assembly
B. C
J. £. Simpson
Keith
Judge Williams Leaves Phoenix for Vancouver
W R Williams a longtime Phoenix figure left Saturday for Spokane and on to Vancouver where he may locate. Known as Jude Williams he served as a notice magistrate for years and was a fixture in Phoenix. He will be missed in local circles as he was widely known in the community.
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Phoenix
W. R. Williams
Satturdae
Spokane
Vancouver
Jude
New Parliament composition by birth and religion
Ottawa reports show the 218 member house includes 204 native born Canadians, six Englishmen, two Irishmen, three Americans, three Scots, one South American. In religion the body has 70 Roman Catholics, 60 Methodists, 46 Presbyterians, 41 Anglicans, 6 Baptists and 3 others.
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Ottawa
Warleton
Comox-Atlin
Wilfrid Laurier
Canadian Northern official urges immediate field engineers
In New Westminster on January 29 D O Mann vice president of Canadian Northern declared that with 3 000 miles of line operating and 2 000 miles financed engineers should be placed in the field at once to locate a line to the Pacific coast. The meeting was hosted by the Board of Trade and City Council.
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New Westminster
Pacific Coast
D. O. Mann
Canadian Northern
Board of Trade
Cranbrook Social Roundup Seven Years Ago
E Elwell of Kimberley and John Smith of Fort Steele visited Cranbrook for the McInnis anniversary. Dr Bonnell of Fernie and Dr Keith of Elko were in town with Curly Hamby from Morrissey seen socializing. Tom Roberts found a 3.7-ounce gold nugget worth about 50 dollars at Weaver Creek. Jove Tannhauser plans a ping pong table at Fort Steele. Constable Dow of Elko appeared on official business. Mr and Mrs Malcolm McInnis celebrated their crystal wedding anniversary marking their 3rd year tradition. Sam McKenzie and Dan Murphy returned from Winnipeg for standard rules pointers. W T Reid returned from a month in eastern markets. Representative Galliher travelled via Cranbrook en route to Ottawa for Parliament.
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William Head
Yukon Territory
Columbia River
Coquitlam
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Okanagan River
Okanagan Lake
Dog Lake
Skeena River
Spullumichen
Enderby
Willian
Winnipeg
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Hudson's Bay
A. B. Aylesworth
Hoon
Frederick Korden
Militia
Ross
Agtivis
the Herald
Geo, H. Ankworth
Treantrer
Blaze
Farmers’ Institute
Nelson Beats Movie
B. OF L. P&e Ball
Aurora Consolidated
Amalgamated
Copper
Consolidated Simel’s Oo
Goldfelds
Cranbrook Ei Bre
Diamond Vale ‘Coal
Dominion Copper
International Coal
Nicola Coal & Coke
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North Star
Tebe
McGillivrn Creek C
Rambler
Atihoo
Royal Ceaim
Society Girl
Sullivan
Western Oilord
Western
Roberts
Dow
HH. & Young
J. H. Caslake
James Ryan
D. J. Johnson
Fire Department
Finance Committee
Rebekahs
Mrs. H. Y. Parker
Mr. Ferguson
Chas. Ward
W. B. McFarlane
Miss Hall
Grand Lodge
Scott Macdonald
V. Liddicoat
Judge Williams
Farrington
Dan Mann Cheers UP
Cranbrookt
E. Elwell
Kimberley
John Smith
Bonnell
Elko
Curly Hamby
Morrissey
Weaver Creek
Tom Roberts
Jove Tannhauser
Constable Dow
Malcolm McInnis
Saulty
McKenzie
Dan Murphy
W. T. Reid
Galliher
Dominion
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