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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
7
Sarah Jane Macdonald of Cranbrook B C intends to purchase lands described starting at the northwest corner of Lot 10098. The plan runs west 10 chains south 60 chains east 10 chains and north along the Spokane right of way to the start. Agent Samuel Macdonald signed May 3 1910.
Jean Marie Lemoigne of Cranbrook and C Bayard Staples of Wycliffe seek permission to purchase described lands in two separate parcels. Lemoigne’s starting point lies in Group One 9797, Kootenay District, with a 40 by 40 chain boundary. Staples proposes a 86 acre parcel following the St Marys River and Saint Armour pre emption bounds. Dated June 16 1910.
The German airship Deutelschland carried passengers on two 100 mile trips from Dusseldorf to Essen and return. The first flight carried twelve Germans six English and two Dutch with breakfast on board at $50 each. The longer voyage carried 32 people including women, reaching 564 miles per hour with rain and head winds on return. Airship depots and ticket offices are planned.
Last Thursday at Fidelity lodge No 18 Pythian Sisters elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. R A Fraser was chosen M B Chief, Mrs A McKinnon M of I, and Mrs Chas Stevens M of F.
The Old Castle Tin plate Company announces six new mills creating about 300 jobs while Richard Thomas and Co. readies eight mills by year end. Dr Gray resigns as Bradfield College headmaster after thirty years. Royal flags and a Queen Mother flag plan surface as emblems. An Indian museum proposal for imperial memory aims at large funding and Surrey Thames site near the India Office. The Imperial Mission Formed to promote imperial preference and defence. Large burglaries hit Maddox Street jewelers and New Hand Street shops. Scottish historical pageants move toward indoor performances with writers Lang Munro Douglas and Dixon Eyre-Todd creating episodes on Mary Queen of Scots, Jacobite era, Bruce, Burns. Census bill provisions seek data on marriage and children. Despite King Edward VII’s death, London sees record overseas visitor numbers. empire influence grows at social events.
The Canadian Press Association meeting features W A Freeman urging newspapers to print only factual, trustworthy advertising. He says papers quicken messages to homes and form a civic trio with churches and schools. Advertisers should align with reputable papers to gain better per thousand value and real returns.
Editorial urges frank advertising practices, emphasizes home markets, and warns publishers to charge fair rates while safeguarding readers. It argues newspapers must print true news and uphold reader trust over bending to advertisers, citing Canadian Pacific earnings as context for strong industry health.
Dominion Lands within the Railway Belt in BC may be homesteaded by a sole head of a family or any adult male to one quarter section of 160 acres. Entry must be personal. proxy entry allowed under conditions by close relatives. Residence and cultivation requirements vary. six months yearly for three years or alternative family-based arrangements. A six‑month written note to the Commissioner of Dominion Lands is required. Coal rights may be leased 21 years at $1 per acre. cap of 2,570 acres per lender. royalty five cents per ton.
Kenneth S Carruthers of Moyie British Columbia a mining engineer plans to buy lands in Cranbrook land district. He describes a parcel 20 chains south of Lot 2909 northwest corner then north 60 chains west 50 chains south 60 chains east 50 chains returning to start excluding railway right of way. Dated May 7 1910.
The Workingmen's Employment and Real Estate Agency offers quick help to find employment and guarantee positions. It also rents fuses rooms and sells fruit lands or property for a small commission. Address W Parker 12 Baker St Nelson BC.
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