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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
4
Editorial notes on proportional representation debate
The Victoria Colonist cites the Montreal Witness arguing that New Brunswick’s two party system misrepresents voters. Proportional representation could give equal voice to all parties, preventing government by an elective commission. The piece urges consideration of PR to improve Canada’s parliamentary system and opposition strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Colonist
Montreal
New Brunswick
Mr. Copp
Liberal Party
Conservative
Quebec
British Columbia
Parker Williams
South Africa
Canada
Great Britain
Card of Thanks from Mrs Henderson
Mrs. A. G. Henderson extends sincere thanks to friends and acquaintances for kindnesses shown after her recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Henderson
Farmer Silver Cup Offered for Largest Seed Collection
Lethbridge Alberta July 24 A silver trophy valued at 50 will be awarded at the International Dry-Farmed Products Exposition next October to the farmer who shows the largest and best collection of garden and field seeds grown by himself in 1912 under dry farming conditions. The trophy is donated by the Mt. Carmel Land Co Bonners Ferry Idaho and the competition is open World wide to encourage seed quality and enterprising farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alberta
Mt. Carmel Land Co
Kootenay Valley
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Denis Campbell Fatally Run Down in City
Denis Campbell a barber once well known in the city was killed in an accident Friday night. His brother Ami Campbell resides here. Funeral held Sunday at Fernie from the Roman Catholic church. Campbell previously ran a barber shop in this city and was widely liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Campbell
Ami Campbell
Fernie
Church Column Mass Times and Services
Sunday services include low mass at 8 30 a m high mass 10 30 a m Sunday school 2 3 p m and rosary with 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 O M I
Salvation Army Holiness and Praise Meetings Advertised
The Salvation Army announces a schedule of holiness services: Sunday 11 AM and 8 PM, Sunday 3 PM free and easy meeting, Tuesday 8 PM and Thursday 8 PM holiness meetings, Saturday 8 PM praise meeting, with open-airs beforehand. Captain Stride will be in Vancouver for a few days, services led by Treasurer and Secretary Hyslop and Captain Fred A Stride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation
Stride
Vancouver
Hyslop
Fred
Baptist Church Sunday Services with Apostle Andrew sermon
Reverend C. Be Kendall leads Sunday worship at 11 with a sermon on inspiration from the Apostle Andrew. Sunday school follows at 3, evening service at 7:30 addressing An Honest Doubter's Doubts Dispelled. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE
Kendall
Andrew the Apostle
Knox Presbyterian Church Service and Schedule
Pastor W Kelman Thomson leads morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Sunday School and Bible class follow. Guild meets Wednesday at 8 p m plus evening worship planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kelman Thomson
Im. Guild
Vancouver Blaze Destroys Block Hits Rail Car Barns
A major early Saturday blaze in Vancouver British Columbia destroyed an entire business block and the British Columbia Electric railway car barns. The fire also damaged the Royal George hotel and the Angeles Apartment house among other structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
8. C
Columia Electric Railway
Royal George Hotel
Angeles
Machela Hair Tonic Packets Sold by Cranbrook Drug
The Cranbrook Drug and Book Co sells a complete home treatment including Machela Nature s Scalp Tonic and a packet of Machela Dry Shampoo Powder. The product claims a 95 case out of 100 hair growth record and is offered at $1.00 per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
Fire Ravages Lodging Houses Causing Half Million Loss
The blaze caused an estimated damage of 500000 dollars. Many residents sleeping in hotels and lodging houses were rescued with effort and difficulty.
Thompson Warner Wedding in De Sabla California
Theodora M. Warner and Joseph R. Thompson were married at the bride’s parents home in De Sabla California on July 21 1912 Rev Wm A Hunter of Chico officiated The couple plan to reside in Cranbrook British Columbia after September 1st
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanston Warner
de Sabla
California
Theodora M. Warner
Joseph R. Thompson
Cranbrook
B.C
Wm. A. Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
Chico
County Court Holds Special Session In Nelson
Judge Forin of Nelson presided Tuesday over a special county court session to resolve cases previously handled by Judge Thompson. Fuller vs Burns and Jordan sought 1000 dollars on contract with K C R contractors. dismissed with costs. Baron vs Stevens charged misappropriation of funds. case dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forin
Nelson
Thompson
Fuller
Burns and
Jordan
K.C.R
P. I. Wilson
A. B. Macdonald
Burns and Jordan
Baron
Bonners Ferry Team Competes in Cranbrook Wardner Series
Bonners Ferry half team played in Mast Kootenay facing Cranbrook and Wardner. Cranbrook won 6 3 last Monday, Bonners Ferry won 7 3 the following day. A double loss at Wardner followed 15 9 and 10 5. Wardner to visit Cranbrook next week for two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonners Ferry
Mast Kootenay
Cranbrook
Wardner
Kerr
White
McNab
McCreery
Armstrong
Sullivan
Crowe
Simms
Robinson
English Rates Travel West as Money Flows In
The text notes lower legal rates in Ontario and Manitoba, contrasts with higher rates further west, and discusses English money moving westward. It mentions A G Henderson and J Henderson, a longtime Dominion parliament member, and praises his kindly nature. It also covers Buena Vista Gardens sales, poultry profits, and local events at the Cranbrook Agency Co. with property ads and town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ontario
Manitoba
Canada
The
Cranbrook Agency Co
Buena Vista Gardens
English peerage migrates to Canada as Toronto society grows
The Toronto World notes a predicted flow of English aristocracy to Canada with Dudley and Hertford families among new arrivals in Toronto society. It forecasts limited prospects for English heirs and suggests land will pass to small Irish-style owners. It adds that three percent is seen as a high interest rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Rollins
Lucan, Ont
Mnitown
William
Victor Rollins
Wellington Rolins
British Columbia
B.C
Toronto
Canada
Dudley
Hertford
England
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cranbrook, B. C
Hosmer
Catholic Church
P. Plamondon
Salvation Army
Knox Presbyterian Church
Gostly
Wilson
GEM Junior
F. Parks & CO
B. C
Warner
Halsall & Co. Ladies’, Misses’, and Children's Outfitters
Halsall’s
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Yukon Territory
United States
R. T. Brymner
C.O.S
Buena Vista
C.C
Brault
C.C.S
David Henderson
M.P
Halton, Ont
Guerrard
Dicken
Oliver Twist
Imperial Center OF Gravity
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