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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
2
Classified and display ad rates listed by the Okran Brook Herald under editor J. R. Thompson. One year subscription 2.00, six months 1.00, three months and less 50 cents. Display ads 25 cents per inch, reading notices or classified ads 10 cents per line.
The piece argues that British Columbia's wealth in forests and minerals is being squandered, with $20,000,000 lost to external purchases over two years. It calls for sound business leadership to replace machine politicians, warns of eventual bankruptcy, and urges agricultural support. It also notes Cranbrook Operatic Society's annual meeting and hopes for renewed productions to lift public morale.
Miss Catherine Henry and Eugene West offered one act plays to a capacity audience, hailed as talented and versatile. The performances drew eager praise for their superior character studies and engaging stage presence, with audience reaction described as unstinted.
Sundays feature low Mass at 8 30 a.m. high mass 10 30 a.m. Sunday school 2 to 8 p.m. Rosary and Benediction at 7 30 p.m. Mondays and holy days Mass at 8 a.m. Weekdays Mass at 6 a.m. at the hospital. P. Plamondon C.M.I.
Rev W Elson Dunham and Rev O J Kendall lead Sunday services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with sermons on Religion in Modern Life and The Priesthood and Kingship of Believers. Morning and evening music feature organ preludes and anthems, choir leading, and a midweek and Sunday school program.
GOALING competitions continue with growing interest as three rinks host play. Tuesday afternoon the Sublime team, led by Geo Hogearth, faced the Ridiculous under skipper T Me Roberts. The Ridiculous, lighter on average, edged ahead by one point in a tightly contested game.
A poem celebrating labor and duty. It depicts varied workers toiling in offices and outdoors, praising earnest effort, collective reward, and dignity of work. The speaker urges cheerful labor until the day’s end and a just reckoning on judgment day, citing Walt Mason.
In Fernie last night the heavyweights defeated Cranbrook 12 8 with key contributions from Troggarth Phillips Attridge and Rob erts. For Fernie Bunie Duthey Walker Thompson and McDonald led the offense while Cranbrook featured Gee Stevenson Hogwarth Phillips and Attridge.
Cranbrook defeated Fernie 10 to 6 with a fast start at 8 15 p m. The Cranbrook centre rushed through and scored within half a minute setting the tone. Melllwaine added two more as local Leos showed strong play before Fernie answered twice in the first period. MclIntosh opened Cranbrook’s second period tally, Connolly added another for Cranbrook, Dunlop netted for Fernie, then Nordman scored after eight minutes of brisk action.
In Fernie rink Cranbrook and Burland clashed as Nordman netted Cranbrook’s seventh and Fernie replied with sixth goal within five minutes. Cranbrook then surged, scoring three more in eight minutes through McIntosh Melkwaine and Connolly, making it one of Fernie’s best hockey matches. Referee M Kastner officiated from Fertic.
Patrick Muller age 32 died after a flying railroad tie struck him while he served as flume tender at Bull River and he died in Fort Steele hospital. Peter Weston age 36 died January 17 at Fort Steele hospital from articular rheumatism. Both bodies transported by Undertaker Beatty to the city for funeral arrangements. Muller was a longtime district worker and Weston a Swedish native with sister Emma Johnson in the city.
Blairmore scheduled to play Cranbrook next Wednesday evening on the local ice. Cranbrook strengthens with daily practice and is in good shape to challenge Blairmore. A well attended match is expected to boost hockey in the city this winter.
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