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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
2
The British Columbia government allocates 35 percent of liquor store profits to municipal relief. The current division totals 415 698 dollars up to March 31, slightly below the last distribution. Ontario races see nearly 300 candidates with Monday voting, amid a fierce campaign.
A speaker denounces certain practitioners as the scourge of the profession urging a housecleaning. The remarks provoke mixed reactions, finding supporters among diverse medical cults while drawing sharp opposition from others.
Twenty years ago mining companies at Perry Creek were shown to be spending upwards of 40000 dollars to hire more workers and expand operations. Mrs W B McParlane left yesterday for Montreat on a visit. For the Liberal nomination in the current election Dr King Re B W Beattie and W E F Gurd are named as possible candidates but no convention has yet been held. C H Pollen heads the Whotenay Central railway and is on a business trip to the East, with plans to visit England.
The Belleville Intelligencer notes Premier Drury faces a hard task enforcing electoral reforms amid strong opposition. It cites Conservative resistance and prolonged delays in bills, arguing voters will weigh these clashes as Ontario nears the June franchise.
The premier delivered a familiar stock address claiming it was not a smoke screen for malmanagement. He faced indignant reaction and a largely dispassionate audience, with equalization of freight rates noted as an ongoing debate.
A friend and opponent of Premier Oliver desires constructive administration focused on economic efficiency and better trade. The aim is a businesslike government reducing official excess and waste in Victoria Kamloops as reported by the Standard Sentinel.
The Secretary described cooperation as a path to a happier social order. He traced its growth from small self-help groups to large systems in retailing wholesaling manufacturing and banking. He noted cooperation can stabilize prices and benefit both community and coopers while not opposing local merchants. The chairman thanked the speaker for the address.
The fifth revision of the Bank Act is proposed as Bill No. 83 to extend charters for ten years from July 1 1923. Proposals include provincial banks, government oversight of bank statements, and limits on notes. Advocates argue current banks serve merchants and farmers need nationwide branch networks.
In a letter to the paper Mrs Beatrice M M Cooper describes delays and alleged bias in Public Works road projects on St Mary's after Dr King’s election. She says trusted taxpayers faced favoritism, while crews waited and local residents faced unequal treatment. The note adds about Bowness returning from Portland to visit family.
A notice states a meeting of the third political party is set for Saturday evening at Fort Steele. Attendance is anticipated as river flood danger recedes and rivers drop.
The page lists daily devotionals for June 23 to June 27 with Bible verses. It includes themes like HAVE ALL GOOD, KINGDOM AT HAND, CREATION SPIRITUAL, and RULES FOR RIGHT LIVING, quoting Psalms and gospel passages and urging belief.
Mr. Tom Fulton spent Sunday at home returning to Skdokumehuck in the evening. Sam Brander is working with a government road gang in the Sheep Creek district. More road repair is underway on the road between the Mission and Westport by the same crew. Quite a picnic some people get. The Baptist minister is expected to be at the community church on.
Reading from Leviticus and Micah, the text emphasizes fair measures and just judgment. Excerpts urge humility, mercy, and steadfast faith, linking ethical commerce to faithful living and patient trust in the Lord.
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