Grand Lodge Session To Be Held In Cranbrook
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows from across the province gather in Cranbrook for the thirty seventh annual grand lodge session with about two hundred attendees. The program spans four days with open events including the Decoration of Chivalry at the Auditorium and welcoming address by the mayor.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Cranbrook
Grand Lodge
Tenny Affair
East Kootenay
H. White
W. M. Harris
Chas. Ward
R. E. Beattie
J. P. Fink
F. R. Morris
W. S. Liddicoat
W. S. Hall
H. Hickenbotham
P.m
C.F
Rebecca Assembly
L.C.L
Grand Assembly
Maple Leaf Rebecca Lodge
GRAND
FR. L. Webber
New Westminster
W. H. Cullen
Victoria
W. A. Johnson
Vancouver
Fred Davey
C. A. Chapman
H. T. Fulton
Nanaimo
W. H. Laird
May
Foreigner Nick Vosky faces three months in Nelson jail
Nick Vosky a Slav with prior police troubles appeared drunk in Cranbrook and damaged hotel doors. Magistrate Ryan sentenced him to three months hard labor in Nelson jail after a drink fueled record reviewed by bartender Joseph Martine. Frank Weight known as Crang Kelly also faced a six month term in Nelson for drunken and offensive conduct in Cranbrook with Wright warned previously.
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Nick Vosky
Nicholas
Ryan
Joseph Martine
Nelson
Frank Weight
Crang Kelly
Cmet
Weight
Kelly
Wright
Cranbrook
Dunc
Melaan
Jamieson Funeral Draws Calgary's Largest Crowd
Hundreds of Calgarians from all walks of life attended the funeral of Reuben Rupert Jamieson on Sunday. Thousands lined the streets as the two mile long cortege moved past, with floral offerings surrounding the casket in a special conveyance.
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Calgary
Reuben Rupert Jamieson
James Hill Found Dead Near Hogg Ranch
The body of James Hill, about 25 or 26, was found beside a road near the Hogg ranch west of town last Tuesday. A machinist from Cranbrook, he had been seen in work clothes heading toward A. A. Mackinnon’s foundry before vanishing. The death cause remains unknown. his body will be shipped to Stratford, Ontario.
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James Hill
Stratford
Ontario
Alton Lodge
Hill
Cranbrook
Coleman Miner Suspends Publication Along Busy Line
The Coleman Miner ceases publication, fourth newspaper to shut down along the line in six months, joining Michel News Howmer Times Moyle Leader in going out of business.
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Coleman Miner
Michel News
Howmer Times
Moyle Leader
Miners Strife Holds Steady Amid Looming Setback
The labor dispute remains unchanged since the conciliation board adjourned. Mines face reduced staff and rising doubts over reopening. Major customers seek alternatives, railways alter fuel use, and Nova Scotia outcomes weigh on local miners while plans for resuming talks surface in Coleman Alberta.
Cranbrook City Band Reorganizes Officers Elected
A meeting in the band room elected A. J. McDermot president with W. H. Wilson and G. Patmore as vice presidents G Ingram became bandmaster and the executive committee includes Reed Thompson and McCowan named property man The group intends to become a first class town organization again
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A. J. McDermot
W. H. Wilson
G. Patmore
G. Ingram
H. Reed
J. A. Thompson
McCowan
Calgary Industrial Exhibition Promises Grand Caliber
Calgary fair offers twenty nine thousand dollars in prizes and purses for June 20 to July 7 with freight on Alberta exhibits. A strong livestock and industrial display, Strobel aero flights, Mono-Rail demonstrations, fireworks and music are planned. Prize lists from manager FE L Richard Ison, Victoria Park, Calgary with entries closing June 15.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Toronto
Strobel
FE. L. Richard Ison
Victoria Park
Alta
Taylor Arrives in East Kootenay Tour
Hon. Thos. Taylor minister of public works left Revelstoke last Sunday heading to East Kootenay. He spent two days at Halcyon Hot Springs and was expected in Nelson yesterday. He will visit Cranbrook Friday or Saturday.
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Thos. Taylor
Revelstoke
East Kootenay
Halcyon
Nelson
Cranbrook
Third Annual Meeting of Society Girl Mining Co Limited
The Society Girl Mining Company Limited held its third annual meeting in Moyie. Directors report strong progress. debt cleared, ore in sight, and development advancing with drifting 208 feet cross cutting 24 feet raising 75 feet at $9 a foot. Crude ore found, 130 feet from main tunnel, 110 more to vein. 1200 tons ore broken since December. Milling ore on dump. 300+ tons crude sold at Trail smelter earning $3,109.18. Ore assays show 50-60% lead and 10-20 oz silver. New directors elected: C. Farrell president, E.G. Gwynne vice president, J. Farrell secretary-treasurer, Philip Conrad and FJ Smyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Girl Mining Company, Limited
Moyie
Trail
C. @. Farrell
E.G. Gwynne
J. P. Farrell
Philip Conrad
FJ. Smyth
Campbell Lumber Company plans new timber operations
R Campbell president of Campbell Lumber Company Limited reports completion of company organization and readiness to begin operations near Kitchener. The firm has 6400 acres of timber, white pine, with a rebuilt mill aiming 35000 feet daily by August. An eight thousand foot aerial tramway will cut log transport costs. Partners include Angus Creeman and James Burgess. Capitalization $100000.
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R. Campbell
Moyie
Vancouver
Campbell
Campbell Lumber Company, Limited
Kitchener
Mr. Campbell
South America
Angus (. Creeman
Calgary
James T Burgess
Gillespie's Limited to Open Cranbrook Branch Real Estate Firm
Vancouver based Gillespie's Limited plans a Cranbrook branch to offer real estate and insurance services. The firm bought twenty five acres north of Burnaby Lake along Johnston Road, near planned rail and power infrastructure. Burnaby is investing heavily in roads sewer and water, signaling strong suburban growth and Vancouver’s expansion.
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J. A. Gillespie
HW. B. Armstrong
J. A. Blair
Gillespie's Limited
Vancouver
Cranbrook
Vancouver Daily Province
Burnaby Lake
Burnaby
New Westminster
CPR
Coquitlam
Westminster Junction
Pitt River
Port Moody
Johnston Road
Western Canada Power Company
Gillespie
Johnston
Philip
Mission School Contract Awarded for St Eugene Mission
Word from Cranbrook reports J. J. Woods of Fer nie as the successful bidder to build the government Indian school at St Eugene Mission. Project cost around one hundred thousand dollars and expected to be one of the west’s finest school buildings.
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Cranbrook
J. J. Woods
Fernie
St. Eugene Mission
Crow's Nest CP R Time Card Updates
The Crow's Nest division of the CP R announces new time card changes effective June 5. Westbound No 14 becomes No 15 reaching Cranbrook at 12 15, while eastbound No 20 becomes No 21 with no time change. No 7 Soo Spokane westbound changes to No 11 and No 8 eastbound to No 12 with no time change. Local No 11 becomes No 9 reaching Cranbrook at 22 55, replacing 24 20. Eastbound local No 312 becomes No 312 with a 7 00 departure from Cranbrook. Kimberley train departs Cranbrook daily at 7 40, moved from 5 40.
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Nest Division
C P.R
Cranbrook
Soo-Spokane
Silland
Kimberley
Cranebrook
Smelters Stockpile Coke Amid Strike Turmoil
The Greenwood smelter reports 12 500 tons of coke on hand and will import more from the east if needed. The Granby company orders 20 000 tons from Pennsylvania to last the big smelter about fifty days. a fresh supply will be ordered if the Crow's Nest strike remains unresolved.
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Greenwood
Granby Company
Pennsylvania
Wonderful progress on Arrow Lakes
The Arrow Lakes region near Arrowhead and Nakusp has transformed from a forbidding, sparsely inhabited landscape to a bustling area with farms, fruit orchards, and growing settlements. Steamers link the upper and lower lakes while new land development, schools, and a rising population bring prosperity to Burton City, Nakusp, and surrounding bays.
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C.P.R
Arrow Lakes
Robson
Arrowhead
Deerpark
Nakusp
Halcyon
Arrow Lake
Gallus
Mauretania
Nelson
Laurier Tells Dominion Growth At London Dinner
Lord Strathcona presided over a Canadian club dinner in London on June 1 attended by Laurier Brodeur Ward Harcourt McBride Bowser Walker Brown Desbarats Hughes Macdonald Mackenzie Mann Scott Siften. Laurier praised Canada’s growth calling it a newly discovered constellation and a gem of the British crown while Ward urged closer ties with Britain and Australia and argued distance must be shortened to connect Canada with New Zealand and the UK.
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Canadian Club
London
Lord Strathcona
Wilfrid Laurier
L. P. Brodeur
Joseph Ward
Lewis Harcourt
McBride
W. J. Bowser
S Walker
G. W Brown
G J Desbarats
Sam Hughes
J. A. Macdonald
William Mackensie
Donald Mann
Walter Scott
Canada
Pacific
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Immigration Harmony in the Empire Aims
Sir BE Walker urged unifying immigration within the empire to knit Canada, New Zealand, and Britain into a single people, noting the challenge of integrating diverse nationalities as a key problem for Canada.
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New Zealand
Canada
Sir BE
Walker
Stirring Alaska play The Barrier delights Auditorium crowd
Stirring stage adaptation of Rex Beach's Alaska tale The Barrier presented last Thursday at the Auditorium impressed with deft character work led by George Cleveland as Poleon Doret and William Chapman as John Gale. Verne Layton's Stark and Marion Colvin as Allana drew praise for convincing portrayals. Captain Burrell by Norval MacGregor showed uneven moments but finished strong. scenery and costumes were faithful and the production was in good taste.
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Rex Beach
Poleon Doret
George Cleveland
John Gale
William Chapman
Stark
Prospector
Gambler
Verne Layton
Neela Gale
Miss Barham
Allana
Gale
Squaw
Marion Colvin
Norval MacGregor
Captain Burrell
Smoke Limits and Pipe Rule Play on Doctor’s Advice
A humorous exchange frames a physician’s one cigarette a day directive as an easy rule. A friend counters with a smoking-pipe image, suggesting keeping a pipe lit to avoid smoking more.
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Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows
Three Link
B.D. McKelvey
Grand Marshall
W. A. Jackson
J. McDougall
Grand Guardian
Phoenix
R. R. Jamieson
Gordon
Crows Nest Pass Coal Company
Great Northern Railway
Washington
Canadian Northern Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific
Great Lakes
Great Northern
Michel
Nova Scotia
Calmry
Winnipeg
Conciliation Board
Coleman, Alta
Fernie Free Tress
Cranbrook City Band
Calgary Fair
Taylor
Will
Mission School Contract
Galena Bay
Burton City
Burton
Prairie Country
Belfast
Lakes
Bonnington
Renata
Edgewood
Fosthall
Rpst
Creston
Bootenay Lake
West Arm
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