Big Cranbrook fall agricultural show and race meeting planned
Representatives from the Agricultural Society and Park Association agreed to hold a joint agricultural stock show and race meeting in Cranbrook on September 11 and 16. Committee work will begin soon as both groups commit to a highly successful event, urging residents to boost and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Agricultural Society and Park Association
Agricultural Society
Messrs. Hamilton
Beattie
Robinson
McKinstry
Rutledge
Park Association
Messrs
Ryan
McDermot
Small
Bell
Houseskeep savings with a SASK-ALTA range
Local ads note household goods from Patmore Bros promoting a SASK-ALTA range praised for easy cleaning and efficiency with many original stoves. Various items include job notices, hotel improvements, railway updates, and personnel movements in Cranbrook and surrounding areas.
A Chinese Funeral Observed in Modest Ceremony
Last Saturday Beatty the undertaker conducted a Chinese funeral that was simple and quick due to the deceased’s modest worldly wealth. The absence of burning tapers red paper and grave rites contrasted with the elaborate funeral typical for a wealthy Chinaman, taking about an hour to dispose of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
Grand Lodge Officers Elected in Vancouver Meeting
At a Vancouver gathering of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows last week, officers were elected including Grand Master Wallace Law of Vancouver and Deputy Grand Master J L Webber of New Westminster. Rebekah Grand Lodge officers were also named with Miss Bacom as Grand President and Mrs. Evans as Bell Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Vancouver
Wallace Law
J. L. Webber
New Westminster
W. H H. Cullen
Victoria
F. Davey
Gram
W. A. Johnstone
Grams
Thomas Embleton
Rossland
Rebekah Grand Lodge
Miss Bacom
Nelson
J. J. Mania
Bell Warden
Evans
F. A. Walker
Langham
Ladysmith
Knights of Pythias Election at Cranbrook Meeting
The Knights of Pythias of Cranbrook held a large Fraternity Hall meeting last Tuesday to nominate and elect officers for the coming term. George Smith was elected C, D. Hoyer V C, I Davis, M W and J B Henderson as P M, John Walker as UC Bowness Nozall G C BE Moffitt and A McKinnon as other posts. Many members who had been absent returned, and the gathering was a joyous love feast. Officers will be installed at the next meeting in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Messrs
Hoggarth & Rollins
RF. Oj. Hazen
Wanna
Mr. McDougal
Mogis
Matthew Creek
Winder Mem Kriday
Golden
Suker
Premise Melride
Thomas Taylor
Public Works
Hin
Fiwe
Fernie
Herald
Herbert Sawyer
Paul Handley
William Allen
Marysville
Alexander Campbell
Philip Francis Johnston
Archie Percy Macdonald
John McTavish
Victor Defaulnier
Moyie
John EB. Gibbon
York
Francis Wagene Ransome
Wardner
John McDonald
Kingsgate
al Ar
Ness
Knights O Pythias of Cranbrook
Fraternity Hall
Anu
George Smith
V. C
D. Hoyer
Davis
M. W
J. B. Henderson
M. P
John Walker
UC. Bowness, Nozall, 1, G—C, Be, Moffitt. 0, G—A, A. McKinnon
Long Gymnasium Night Entertainment Features Reclaimed Drinkard Sketches
The longest day was observed with a gymnasium program by the friends of the institution. A large audience enjoyed two dialogues Saved and Unappreciated Genius, built by local contributors and well received. Refreshments followed with social interludes and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Ritchie
Peedie
Dwyer
Holly Crooks
Macdonald
M.macparlane
Mr. W. Peedle
Miss Chapman
Mr. Dwyer
Mr. Broughton
Mr. Filley
Mr. W. Selby
Mr. Peedle
Royal Bank Opens In Cranbrook With Local Leaders
The Royal Bank of Canada began operations in Cranbrook last Monday with W W Schultz as manager and W W Lumsden as accountant. The bank’s opening marks confidence in local business growth and long term permanence. Both officials are described as courteous and likely to win community support for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank of Canada
Cranbrook
W. A. Schwarts
W. W. Lumsden
Schwartz
Mr. Lumsden
Sittings of Supreme Court at Cranbrook heard winding up case
Sittings of the supreme court were held in Cranbrook on the 21st and 23rd inst by Mr Justice Morrison. Several chamber applications and a civil action were heard and disposed of. J H Reid Company Ltd sought winding up under the Dominion Winding Up Act. The liquidator MB McDormid appeared with MA Macdonald for the liquidator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Court House
Cranbrook
D Justice Morrison
J. H. Reid Company, Ltd
McDormid
Dominion
Province of
British Columbia
Otier Mate
M. A. Macdonald
Damages Awarded in British Columbia Timber Trespass Case
In a civil action by Peter Jensen and others against Canadian Pacific Railway, plaintiffs claim timber rights on three mineral claims in East Kootenay. CP Rail cut 700 ties and 350 logs over ~42 acres, prompting injunction. Jury awarded $1100 in damages plus costs and continued injunction. Attorneys: Harvey for plaintiffs. Macdonald for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gurd
Jensen ET
Peter Jensen
Jacob Nelson
Robert McNair
Nels Johnson
Wasa
Canadian Pacific Railway
J. A. Broley
J. A. Harvey
K. C
M. A. Macdonald
W. A. Macdonald
K.C
E. J.)vison
John Hutchison Leaves the Herald for Opera Company Post
John Y Witchison known as Trutch resigns as city editor at the Herald to become a free agent with the Boston Grand Opera Company. The staff expresses regret, noting his year and a half with the paper, hustling news sense, wide district contacts, and promise of future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y Witchison
Trutch
The
Herald
Fiee
Boston Grand Opera Company
Tutch
Huteh
Hutoh
Mount Baker Trip Announcement
Names must be handed to Dr Connolly, Mr Charles Baker, Mr Muir or the Rev R Hughes on or before Saturday next for a one dollar fare. Bring lunch, field glasses, spiked boots, blankets and fruit. Depart church at 7 sharp Wednesday evening the 30th inst. No children. No names after Saturday next. Return Thursday evening sometime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Connolly
Charles Baker
Muir
R. Hughes
Wife Makes Pie Caution Over Quick Critique
A pithy adage notes that a prudent man should not harshly disparage the wife for pie making. The line counsels restraint and respect in domestic matters, stressing harmony over judgment in shared meals and household crafts.
City Council Holds Special Session on Water Works Valuation
The City Council met last Monday to reserve the report of Mr. Galt the expert engineer hired to value the water works system for potential city purchase. The report was referred to a committee for consideration. Galt is also preparing a sewerage report for Cranbrook to be presented later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Cranbrook
Visitors From the States Tour Mast Kootenay Prospects
Visitors promoted by the River Falls Power and Light Company on a Seattle fair trip stopped at Wardner breakfasted and toured Bull River Falls. They viewed the townsite eight hundred lots and invested in power and placer companies. The party, listed with names and hometowns from Wisconsin to Iowa and South Dakota, continued to Seattle after two days of mining and prospecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fel River Falls Power & Light Company
Wardner
Bull River
Bull River Falls
Mast Kootenay
Seattle
J.H. Jonson
Ella Opperud
Bruce Oliver
Asa Forrest
John Isaacson
Thomas M. Crickson
Josephine Enebo
Art. Geetz
Ole Steensland
Canton
G. 0. Lomen
Sioux Falls
S. D
A. A. Arnold
A. Berg
Inwood
Towa
Knute Nickersee
A. Wika
John Emald
Asher Anderson
Wayne South
Suzie Gilbertson
Bertha Harris
Aberdeen
Honora Fladegar
Iowa
Bertha Fladegar
Scott Russell
Chicago
Ill
Helen Cole
Agnes Cole
Ames
Chambers
Des Moines
New Band Stand Opens With Evening Concert
A Monday concert at the government building site drew about three hundred fifty attendees despite cool air. The program featured Trish Airs and a trombone solo by W. Wilson, drawing strong applause as the band prepared for the formal opening next Monday with a substantial lineup including March Bor Love and Honor Alberti Waltz Are You Sincere Godfrey Japrice Four Little Blackberries Irish Airs Redfield and Maple Leaf Forever plus God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Wilson
Bor
Alberti
Godfrey, Japrice
Little Blackberries
B. O'Connor
Canada
Redfield
Honest pay dispute crosses state lines in old letter
A Creston sawyer left Mr. Laurie's employ after earning $2.75 daily. In a June 18 1909 letter from Esmont North Dakota, he says he did not earn that much every day and returns part of his wages, asking Mr. Laurie to confirm any remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laurie
Creston
Sawyer
Mr. Laurie
South Dakota
Esmond
N.D
Btene Laurie
Alice Sidin
Martin O
Sinner
Esmont
North Dakota
U.S.A
Borden Accepts Invitation to Dominion Day Banquet
Halifax June 14 R L Borien has accepted a cable invitation to attend the Dominion Day Banquet in London. He sailed on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
R. L. Borien
London
The Worm Turns in a Satirical Exhibition of Indifference
Obscure note chronicles a metaphorical shift as a creature challenges expectation by displaying detached behavior. The piece lampoons reaction to a spectacle, suggesting irony in public sentiment and the audience's guarded responses.
Fernie Assizes Open for Spring Sessions at Local Court
The Fernie Assizes opened with Judge Morrison presiding. Prominent Vancouver lawyers, provincial constables, and the grand and petit juries attended. Four criminal indictments were found including Rex vs Lockhart and Rex vs Leach. Leach convicted for forgery, Rameara for extortion and jail breaking received fourteen years ward labor, while Peterson faced a no bill on rape. Most civil cases adjourned or settled. Fort Steele Brewing Co. vs. Mills remained active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assist
Morrison
S. S. Taylor
Nelson
Vancouver
W. A. Macdonald
J. Ll. McMullen
Aint
Assiz Court
Francis White
Petit Jury
FF. Ambrey
W. EB. Attridge
Cranbrook
Percy Bean
Charles Bebb
Hugh Bell
Slosmer
Michael Berrigan
John Biggs
Willian Bruce
A. C. Bowness
William RK
Cameron
W. R. Campbell
John Carmichael
David Clark
Hosmer
D. J. Johnstone
Patrick Kennedy
John C. Kenny
R. A. Kerr
Ki. A. Kummer
Lewis Lanthier
P. Rt. Lonidy
James Kerrigan
Cranprook
Frank Lebelle
Samuel Marks
Thomas Letcher
Henry Melton
Alex
L. Meiermot
Jon A. McLean
Robert J. McLean
Cranbrooky
H. Patmore
F P. Patton
Robert Potter
Alex. Rizauto
Edwin Rutledge
A.C. Shanklamt
W. Scott
Jon $. Volume
S. Fr. Wallace
T. H. Whelan
Fred Waylett
Willingham
A. Jr. Cree
Cone
Rex
Lockhart
Rameara
Leach
Peterson
G. G. Henderson
Henderson Block
Roma
Tit Lockhart
Wizes
Fort Steele Brewing Co
Win. Mills
The Canadian Hotel in Cranbrook Led by Joseph Brault
One of Cranbrook's first hotels, the Canadian hotel, was built by Joseph Brault who remains owner and manager. The modest building expanded to become one of the town's largest, reflecting Brault's policy of giving the best value for money. The hotel now runs many rooms and enjoys prosperous business, with Brault hailed as a substantial citizen active in city advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Joseph Brault
Brault
Harvey Banquet Celebrates J Clareey’s Departure in Cranbrook
A Friday night gathering at the Cranbrook hotel brought together friends from Fort Steele Wasi Wattsburg Elko Fernie Wali Nelson Creston and distant places to honor J Clarey KCL and to mark Mr Harvey Wis’s nearing departure. Notables including Arthur S Goodeve W.P. addressed the crowd while Andrew McCowan led an ac コ cumable piping. Guests enjoyed a summit banquet with mountain trout and fine wines as speeches praised Harvey’s public service and local impact. The event closed with toasts and calls for unity as the crowd sang God Save the King around four in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukcolin
J. Clareey
KCL
Cranbrook Hotel
Fort Stele
Wasi
Wattsburg
Elko
Fernie
Wali
Nelson
Creston
Harvey Wis
So. 5
Taylor
K.C
Vatcouver
Thirvey
Cranbrook
de Cine
Harvey
Arthur S. Goodeve
W.P
Kootenay
Andrew McCowan
Black Watch
Glengarry
Goodeve
Ottawa
Tme
Cranbrook City Orchestra
F. E. Corrison
Mr. Miller
P. E. Wilson
King Howard
Roosevelt
Mombasa
East Africa
John J. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Smith Curtis
Carrie Dam Nation
Ture
Bite
Carrie Nation
Crougese
Tle
Couubia
Ula
Distret
Rhobert S. Lennie
G. H. Thompson
Oratory Air
E. Mallandaine
Army
Proctor
Canada
Archie Leitch
Mr. Harvey
J. R. Robinson
DeWolff
R. T. Brymner
Bank of Commerce
Dodo
Ed. Elwell
King
Alberta Provincial Exhibition Promises Big Calgary Fair
The Alberta Exhibition at Calgary for 1909 will be larger and more splendid than last year with a $50,000 grant, $25,000 in prizes, and exhibitors from across Canada. The stock show features Clydesdales Percherons Shires and Belgians, plus a grand historical pageant detailing Alberta's development. Moving pictures of the pageant will circulate worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Calgary
Exibition
Canada
Navassar Ladies Band
New York
Prairies
Northwest Mount Police
Parker
He Shields
North America
Howard
Watch Cranbrook Grow Births in Cranbrook area
A series of birth notices from Cranbrook B C details newborn daughters. Names not fully legible but list includes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs K S Atkins on June 22 1909 and other births to Mr and Mrs Binning and to Mr and Mrs C I Read with dates in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
B. C
K. S. Atkins
Binning
Beet. Wotan
C. I. Read
Card of Thanks from D J McGinnis Family Wardner BC
The McGinnis family expresses gratitude to friends who assisted them during their recent affliction. They offer a prayer for blessings upon all who helped. D. J. McGinnis and wife sign the note from Wardner British Columbia dated June 21, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McGinnis
Wardner
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patmore Bros
R. Sinclair
Sinclair
Bridge and Building Department
Sirdar
Peter Dallas
Columbus
Ohio
Dallas
W. J. Bryan
G. J. Bury
All Western
C.P.R
Grant Hall
Calgary Albertan
John Hutchison
Cranbrook Herald
Ernest Willis
Lyric
Hutchison
Enderby, B
M. B. King
Grand Lodge
P. Election
Royal Bank
RE Kootenay Telephones, Limited
the Herald
Mount Baker
Corrison
Abe Holymann
Borden
England
Fernie Free Press
J. A. Harvey, K.C
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