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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
2
In Cranbrook British Columbia 1917 authorities propose a citywide outing for local car owners to provide a day of leisure for Cranbrook families who enlisted. The plan includes coordinating with Mogie people to bring motor and row boats for a memorable event.
The piece frames a heated political confrontation between Sir Robert Borden and Sir Wilfred Laurier during Canada's wartime election. Borden invites Laurier to unite against the war issue, while Laurier rejects cooperation, centering the dispute on political power versus national war aims.
District news notes Woods and guests from Nelson visiting Perry Creek for Pride Day and reports ongoing bridge and road work up to the stew shovel. Calgary visitors Mrs 0 Woeat and Mrs West’s sister and niece toured Verey Creek on Tuesday while Mr Surplis and Mr Welber from Chicago visited the Steam show on Friday. Rel and family traveled toerry Creek Sunday as Wishing improves at Perry Creek.
An opinion piece extols Green Bay as an ideal summer resort at the head of the Moyie, praising fishing, bathing, a sandy beach, and fresh water. It condemns recent road work as wasteful, calls for contract-based road construction, and criticizes patronage and political interference in public spending.
A crowded fragment chronicles travelers and fishermen in Elko and Fernie with odd nicknames and vivid flights of travel lore. Jim Sherlock plans a Moosejaw stampede appearance to sing by request at a Meat Travellers banquet. Local youths camp at Rock Creek sharing tales of travel and adventure while fishing and keeping fires alive at night.
Fort Steele reports on leave for Indian Agent Mr Galbraith with travel plans to Creston Burton Castle gar and Nelson to meet entomologist W Anderson. J M Mann of Rosentia passes through en route to Northern Saskatchewan, and others travel for fishing and town affairs. A road gang under Geo Geary is laid off, Frank Michaud leaves for Limberley, and Mrs Galbraith hears of Gilbert Pleming’s death after a Wipers campaign and his service in the Devonshire Regiment. Local arrests result in fines for disorderly conduct and intoxication. Future travel includes Mr Liatdlin heading to Iron Mountain with Geo Linn. Miss V Simpeon visits from Cranbrook to Port Steele.
General Sir Arthur Currie receives congratulation as new Canadian Army Commander in France. America reports over half a million volunteers since declaration of war. Irish leader James Larkin arrested in New York for resisting conscription. Ex‑King Constantine of Greece and wife seek rest in Swiss sanatorium amid crowd. British House of Commons passes final reading on women’s vote reform, likely equal basis with men. German air raid victims buried in East Mind cemetery. Lords debate reprisals for German bombings. French navy reports submarines attacking lifeboats. eight killed. Haig notes progress in Northern Prage operations and transport challenges, praising engineers and implying open fighting may resume with confidence.
A breezy Elko Notes column by Fred Roo catalogs society happenings from Fernie Eureka and Cranbrook. It describes numerous prenie parties at Elk River Canyon and Malls, a weekend motor party at Lethbridge with Mayor C A Klingamith and others, and motor car gatherings in Roosville Valley at Billy Morrison’s tannery. It notes busy local travel, mine operations, visits from Ray Knight and Alberta figures, and reminiscences about past editors and verses, all presented in a light regional tone.
Notice announces a public auction of delinquent lands and improvements in Cranbrook British Columbia on August 20 1917 at 10 AM local time. It lists the Municipal Act provisions, totals due, interest costs and commissions, and notes War Relief Act protections with contact details at City Hall.
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