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Newspaper

Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

8

Mineral claims and railway incorporation notices from East Kootenay

Notices announce intensions to apply for Certificates of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants on Blue Dragon Silver Bell Yanker Girl and related claims in East Kootenay. actions under sections 37 and 47 must be started before certificates issue. A separate notice seeks incorporation of Meadow Creek Logging Railway Co with rights to construct operate and connect lines in East Kootenay.

Pile Fort Steele Mining Division East Kootenay District Janes J. King Silver Bell Black Hill Fraction WASP Fort Steele East Kootenay James Angus William Tarrant Mining Recorder James A. Hiney FAMLC James T. Taidlaw

Cranbrook B C Mining and Fruit Center in British Columbia

Cranbrook sits on a plateau between the Rockies and Purcell ranges offering scenic views. The district claims strong fruit lands, market gardening, timber, and rich mineral prospects including silver lead at Moyie and copper prospects, with iron ore nearby and numerous mills in the area.

St. Eugene Moyie Sullivan Roup North Star Imberley Wild Horse Perry

Railways at Cranbrook Shaping Regional Industry Hub

Cranbrook serves as the principal divisional point of the Crows Nest Pass branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The office of the divisional superintendent, round houses, and machine shops are located here. A branch line runs eighteen miles north to Marysville and Kimberley. The area hosts several industries including two sash and door factories, an iron foundry, a brewery, a soda water factory, and two printing establishments.

Cranbrook Crows Nest Pass Canadian Pacific Railway Marysville Kimberley Car

Cranbrook District Promises Growing Industry and Services

The Cranbrook area shows developing industry with nearby Sullivan Group Mining smelter fifteen miles away and brick yards expected to start. Water pressure of 100 pounds is provided by Cranbrook Water Supply, with electric light and telephone services offered at reasonable rates by Cranbrook Electric Light and East Koote nay lines. The district is connected by long distance phones and hosts five churches plus Salvation Army post. Education is strong with experienced teachers, though school buildings will expand to accommodate growing enrollment.

Marysville Sullivan Group Mining Company Cranbrook Water Supply Company Cranbrook Electric Light Company East Kootenay Cranbrook

Fraternal Lodges Thrive in Cranbrook Community

A large number of fraternal societies maintain lodges in Cranbrook. The Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Orangemen, Hayles, Owls and railway orders are represented in the area.

Cranbrook Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Orangemen Hayles, Owls Railway Orders

Cranbrook Highlighted as Residential City in Mast Kootenay

City of Cranbrook with a population around 3090 hosts a school attendance above average for its size. It maintains a gold commissioner’s office and serves as a port of entry for Dominion customs, reflecting its administrative role.

Cranbrook Mast Kootenay Schoul J Dominion Customs

Business Opportunities in Cranbrook Seeks Land Costs

Bae seeks information on business opportunities and land costs. Apply to A L Mc Dermot, Secretary World of Trade, Cranbrook B C.

Bae A. L. McDermot World of Trade Cranbrook B. C

Bright Outlook For Lumber Men From Prairie Demand

Vancouver World reports J O Thorpe, traveling salesman for Mr J S Emerson, predicts a fall recovery as prairie orders for lumber rise. He notes farmers and settlers project a large crop and will resume heavy buying, implying coast lumbermen will forget financial stringency.

Vancouver World J. O. Thorpe J. 5. Mmerson Prairie Thorpe Prairies Mr. Thorpe World Hel

Health Department Warns of Dangers From Common House Flies

Chicago health officials urge aggressive public education on house flies as carriers of disease. They cite links to typhoid and dysentery, note flies breed in filth and invade kitchens, and recommend prompt manure removal and disinfection to curb outbreaks.

Chicago Pritchard Jountdor Bulletin New York City

Local Notes from Cranbrook and Vicinity

Cranbrook items report visits by R. B. Benedict and D. Newell from Vancouver. People from Mayock Thunder Hill Moyie and London are noted with social and business tidbits. Local sales at The Palm and Mighton's Cigar Store, Dominion Day plans at Moyie, and upcoming acts at the Edison theatre are mentioned.

R. B. Benedict Mayock Cranbrook Granger Thunder Hill Watson Joseph Moyie B.C John Marshall D. Newell Vancouver East Kootenay All Timers Copentiagen Sul Mighton Aml Speers Barrie Ontario A. J. Belmont Beavertown al. J .Walsh London Eng Martha Benedict St. Paul Minn Rt. B. Benedict D. Spence Kingsgate Spence CPLR Moyte Alevidae B. King Victor Odlum British Columbia Nelson Wardner Bridge W. S. Charles Spokane Chronicle Port Steele Old Town Crows Nest Miulway Lethbridge

Buckley and Miss Green Wed in Victoria BC

Norman Buckley and Miss Dorothy Green were married yesterday in Victoria British Columbia. Miss Green is known in Cranbrook as the sister of Dr F W Green and has long made many friends during visits to Cranbrook. Best wishes are extended for their happiness.

Victoria B.C Norman Buckley C.B Dorothy Green Miss Green Cranbrook F. W. Green

Dokies Plan Endless Jokes and Sand Point Tyres Feast

Report notes the Dokies aim to eat fifty tyres at Sand Point Idaho on Friday June 26 108. A humorous Cranbrook guide adds quirky tips about washing feet carrying loads and cheerful giving, mentioning Oswald Gil Meese and Nobs UH 3.

Walla Walla Sand Point Idaho Cranbrook Oswald Gil Meese Bath

Muldoon's Plantto in Cranbrook June Show

Calgary based review notes a bright Calgary musical comedy touring to Cranbrook on June 23. Cast includes Hone Jean Delmar Palmer Fields Collins Valois Parker and chorus delivering witty dialogue catchy songs and Highland fling. The piece is praised for bright chorus costumes energy and performances.

Calgary Alberta Contat & Canter Conlin Duriie Hone Jean A. Delmar L. Palmer Muldoon Cranbrook

What a Great Novelist Thinks of Canadian West

Miss Miary A Ward writes from the Canadian west to J N Wills secretary of the Canadian Elite Railway Company Mount Stephen House B C. She acknowledges a $250 cheque from the Canadian Club of Vancouver and forwards it to Lord Grey for the Quebec battlefields fund stating the club made up the shortfall. She praises Vancouver and Canada and hopes to return, noting a glorious time in the mountains and pride in the country’s future.

Mel Clu Vancouver Canada Miary A Ward

Distances From Cranbrook To Northern District Localities

The Herald lists Cranbrook to Kort Steele 12 miles Cranbrook to Wasa Hanson s 21 miles Cranbrook to Mid creek 4 miles Cranbrook to Kootenay bridge 47 miles Cranbrook to Canal Phits 49 miles Cranbrook to Santo s ranch 4.8 miles Cranbrook to Dick creek 1 miles Cranbrook to Urine brook to Brewer s ranch 76 miles Cranbrook to Wintermere 1.7 miles

Cranbrook Herald Kort Steele Wasa Hanson's Mid Creek Kootenay Bridge Santo’s Dick Creek Urine Brook Brewer's Ranch Wintermere

Clergy and Farmers Petition to Preserve Licensing System

A monster petition with 1,874 signatures requests the continuance of the present licensing system. Most signers are farmers and the list includes 15 clergymen. It cites vested interests worth about eight million and over two thousand workers affected. The text notes high meal numbers and local salinity tomy figures.

Regina, Sisk

Theatres Show Weekend Shorts At City Opera House

Audiences flock to the new opera house this week enjoying films such as Minit Sally's tustle and The Pretty Diadrymaid while The Mid Man's Revenge and The Pianp's Dream of Wealth draw crowds. Star performances by Geo Fir Mettenry and FL Meredith highlight a diverse program of songs and stage numbers.

Sally Geo. Fir Wasted Pianp Hirysanthemins Meredith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lure Creek James H. King Mineral Act Lake Creek James Angus, William Tarrant Legislative Assembly of Province of Meadow Creek British Columbia Southern Railway Yalng Smith’s Lake Perry Creek Canadian Pacific Railway Company Sail Blue Bull Ealt Kootenay Bult Fenwick Mountain James A. Harvey Vre Ey Deayman Worden Mao W. E. Worden Joseph Tl. McLean AM Winds Sage's Hanson Avenue Cranbrook B. C Halt Kootenay Rocky Mountains Purcell Range St. Joseph’s Prairie Church of England Presbyterian Methodist The Baptist Salvation Army Princes of Good Fellows Copenhagen Dominion C. C Rollins Bill J. F. Bridges Pincher Creek Captain Taylor New Brunswick D.C H. Salmon England Conservatory of Music Edison Theatre Salmon Filison Frank Dunn Frank J. Brault Peti Rather Banes British Columbra Yukon Father Binos New Westmingler Far North Crimbrook Pathe Pathe | Or Coccola Milldoon Cranhrook Lergymen Black Watch
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