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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
The Cranbrook Herald reports on politics in Canada with praise for Liberal policy and criticism of Conservative attacks. Local notes praise the paper’s role, urban booster items for Cranbrook, and forthcoming Alberta and British Columbia events plus a Vancouver cantata donation acknowledgement.
F J Simpson, manager, swears to nine month circulation totals for the Cranbrook Herald. Totals show 43 623 copies over nine months with an average 1 118 per issue. He states three readers per copy in Cranbrook for 1907 and urges advertisers to verify figures.
The Cranbrook City Band surprised member W. Miller after practice with a gold chain and Mocket as a token of esteem on his upcoming wedding. B. J. Short presented the gift, and Miller expressed thanks, noting he will be away about three months in Scotland but hopes to return to Cranbrook.
Harry Tickenbothany returned from Nitaimo where he attended the I O O F Grand Lodge session. Wickenbothay reports a splendid time and one of the best sessions ever held. At the lodge, W Simpson presided as grand master and officers were elected including Thomas Kimbleton of Rossland as Grandmastery, H J Fulton of Badysmith as Deputy Grand Master, and Wallace Law of Vancouver as Grand Warden.
The article lists newly appointed officers including Grand Secretary Fred Davy of Victoria and Grand Treasurer Ki A Weller of New Westminster. It notes arrivals from Camborne Moyie and New Westminster, with G Ro Narthey as Grand Marshal and Rev. Miller as Grand Chaplain. Citizens of Nantino were hospitably greeted, boat rides were offered, and entertainment with over 200 guests followed a quiet Wellcestly evening.
Creston to hold a Dominion Day grid celebration with athletic events and a Bram ball game between Creston Wine and an Idaho team. A library contest vote totals and a fire at a back room caused damage. probate notices in the Northwest Territory Supreme Court involve William L. Watley deceased with creditors urged to file claims by September 15.
Yesterday afternoon a fire alarm was sounded from the residence of W Pettet triggering a department response. Fire crews investigated the scene and reported the incident without further details on damage or cause.
Thiles Ross of Hikmouth a lumberman for Saskatoon Lumber Company Limited applies for a special timber license. Description covers a 640 acre area with fixed boundary chains. Agent: Hales Wingston Ross. Dated June 5, 1907. FOR RENT Five room ores Apply E D Shackleton.
Notice requests any reader who has a copy of the March 28 107 paper to send it to the office and help recover an overlooked item. The appeal specifies a reward or favor to the sender.
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