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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
The essay argues that women should be educated for science and responsible motherhood rather than fashion or scandal. It contends marriage improves when women are cultivated, condemns chronic temper and family deceit, and warns that parental discord shapes children toward deceit and fear, urging humane care for all human beings.
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum’s term as commander in chief of British forces in India ends next year. General Sir Beauchamp Duff, long Kitchener’s chief of staff, named his successor with Indian service and campaigns cited.
The speaker urges safeguarding society from dirty and obscene material and urges authorities to prohibit enemies of virtue. They argue a crown on a man does not reform his heart and emphasize protecting children, servants, and all from provocative thoughts and actions.
A wagon road is under construction from Laggan to Rogers Pass. placer mining rises in Big Bend county above Revelstoke. old timer Frank Wood seeks the U S Senate seat in Florida. Assizes at Clinton see Frank J. Trumper acquitted of a murder charge. St Eugene mine at Moyie installs Peerless drills. Grand Parks pays its mayor 20 a year. A grizzly was killed near Dedway with a .2 caliber revolver. A weekly stage runs between Hazelton and Aldermere. Premier Mebride aims to campaign in eastern Canada for Conservatives. St Elmo mine at Rosshind leased. brick yard started at Princeton. New daily steamship Prince Rupert to Port Mssington. Dominion Copper to resume operations around June 15. Rossland city council declares July 16 civic holiday for Miners' union anniversary. W 2 White shifts to Black Virse nine project in Coeur d Alenes. Mrs Guiness of Indiana not in Revelstoke. Nine million feet of timber moved down Slocan river. loss 60 000. Salmon canneries forming coastwide association. Funk of Rossland and Wilson of Vancouver cited for honors at MeeG 1. Supreme court Victoria hampered by absent interior judges. Granby stock jumps. broom factory planned at Fruitvale. J McLaren commits suicide in Alberni likely poverty. Two passengers injured on Rossland train near Nelson. fatal accident at Sandon. Government donates 50 000 toward nationalization of Quebec battlefields.
An executive meeting of the Diocese of Kootenay was held in Nelson on the 11th at St Savior’s parish hall with present Archdeacon Beer Rev WH Steele of Grand Forks C A Cook of Cranbrook Hf Wobson of Salmon Arm A Venables of Vernon CW Busk A Crease G Johnstone F Irvine and Rev F H Graham of Nelson. The business discussed the diocese workload and parish allowances. Rev M Winter transferred from Hast Kootenay to Salmon Arm.
Sir Redvers Henry Buller died this month. Born December 7, 1833, he served in the Red River, Ashanti, Kallic, Zul, Egyptian, and Sudan campaigns. He led operations at Ladysmith, commanded forces in Natal, and held positions at Aldershot and in South Africa. Wolseley praised his leadership from early days, and his career included major maneuvers at Ulundi and the Nile expedition.
Provincial government announced last week that no liquor licenses would be granted for sale in construction camps along the GTP. Hundreds of applications were refused, citing moral grounds and reduced policing costs. No license will be issued at Prince Rupert.
The Kitties band selected by King Edward VII will give a concert at the opera house on June 30. It is the farewell appearance before sailing from Vancouver to Australia on July 19. The four year tour will visit Australia New Zealand South Africa India Japan China Russia Norway and Sweden. The forty member band includes Clan Johnstone performers and two seven foot drum majors.
C M VanWormer proprietor invites shoppers to Hanson Ave Cranbrook offering horses, stoves, new and second hand furniture, tinware, crockery, glassware and more. Come and fire upon us and our stock. it will save you money and put a smile on your face.
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