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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
8
Moyie and Cranbrook junior teams meet this evening at seven on the lower grounds. Moyie to supply Crowe and Bros in the battery while Cranbrook fields McNabb and Armstrong. Buy a booster tag and be there to boost.
The Cranbrook Garage firm this week added two or more McLaughlin cars to its lineup. One is a four seated runabout and the other a two seated runabout, increasing local automotive offerings.
Born at Tlome hospital June 16 a son to Mr and Mrs J Walkley. Born at Home hospital June 21 a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Marwiodi. Born at Home hospital June 2 a daughter to Mr and Mrs A C Clarke Mogie. Born at Home hospital June 21 a son to Mr and Mrs J Clark.
Fred Davey grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia reports a resolution passed at the grand lodge session in Cranbrook praising the Cranbrook press for reporting the proceedings and thanking local citizens for their hospitality and aid to delegates unable to secure hotel rooms.
Armstrong a long time government agent for South East Kootenay accepts the role of acting chief water commissioner. He will reside in Victoria and take charge soon after arriving home early next month. A. C. Nelson remains acting government agent and a successor has not yet been named.
Kimberley plans a big Dominion day with athletic sports including running and jumping Hindu wrestling a ball game between Sullivan mine team and town team and a grand ball in the evening HS Gamble chairs the celebration committee Co Buck serves as secretary.
Cranbrook led 4th inning on a Simms homer as Creston pitcher change failed to slow the attack. Simms Wurr Lunberg and Sullivan scored in the 6th as Cranbrook pulled away to win 6 to 1 behind Galvin on the mound.
All listed merchants will close for Dominion Day with most stores observing a full day off Saturday and the post office to open only one hour during the day. Local firms contributing to the holiday closure include Campbell and Manning Fink Mercantile John Manning East Kootenay firms and multiple other groceries butcher shops and druggists.
Quote suggests upcoming park music plans amid town activity. Miss M Penson of Slocan visited the town Saturday, noting local interest in outdoor entertainment.
Coghill, watchman at Leask and Johnson's sawmill in Mayook, was found dead near Magers siding about six miles east of Cranbrook on Monday afternoon. Undertaker W. 2 Beatty conveyed the body to Cranbrook, where it rests awaiting burial. He was about fifty five years old. The body lay some distance from the railway track.
An effort is underway to bring a Spokane based ball team to play here on Dominion Day. Initially the Whitefish team was expected to visit Saturday but they have wired they cannot come.
Morning service at 11 o'clock with a special patriotic program for children. Parents urged to bring children early. Sunday school and Bible class at pm. Evening service at 7 20 o'clock on The Greatest General Assembly Yet Held conducted by Pastor DV and C O Main Minister.
John Y MeKane an early Kootenays miner and Nevada mining investor died in San Francisco last week at age 17? He once lived in Rossland and raced W A Galliher. He built fortunes in the Jumbo lease and represented Schwab in Nevada later worked in Cobalt Canada and in Scotland seeking parliament. He leaves a widow.
Over 150 Masons with wives and families gathered at Arthur Ward's property near the head of Movie Lake for a grand picnic on coronation day. A special car carried attendees from Cranbrook to Jerome, then boats ferried them up the Moyie river to the grounds, with nearly every motor boat in Moyie Lake used for transport and a full Moyie lodge delegation present.
The wedding of Jacob Huber of Creston to Laura May Crisler of Cranbrook was held yesterday at the bride’s mother's Baker Street home. Rev TC Speller officiated with Vera Crisler as bridesmaid and Ray Crisler as groomsman. The couple will reside in Creston.
Special correspondence notes visitors and locals in Cranbrook including Harry LaPointe John Hathaway and Stevenson. Tradesmen engineers and staff from CNPR and Western Canada Wholesale circulate through town as the Wardner brass band receives its instruments and practices nightly.
A Cranbrook banquet drew Elko residents including Mrs. Glen Campbell and Fred Sheridan. Reports mention fishing plans, real estate deals with Lethbridge and Calgary buyers, and notes on local industry, orchards, and business growth. A Roosville accident left Jonas Van Wageman dead of blood poisoning. Local travel and trade talk includes Bank of Montreal branch prospects and the Great Northern depot, with various Elko visitors and investors cited.
An advertisement touts a pill claimed to cure bladder kidney liver stomach and bowel disorders sold for 25 cents a box by The Fig Pill Co of St Thomas Ontario. It notes distribution through The Cranbrook Drug and Book Co Ltd and urges readers to obtain the remedy.
Special correspondence from Baynes Lake reports Mr Sprainge leaving for London to represent IC in the British Empire agency Valley. A Catholic basket social June 20 raised 200.25 for a church fund. prizes and baskets auctioned by Mr Chambers. Mrs Adolph and others visit. local hostesses welcomed coronation night. wedding of F W Adolph of Essex Ont. expected return of newlyweds.
New York reports bar silver at 8c and lead at 1.50. London quotes lead at £13 3d. An ad urges Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer families, priced at a quarter and sold by all dealers.
The North Star mill defeated Hanbury mill three to two on the North Star grounds last Saturday in a fast first game of the season. Battery for North Star Mills and Anderson. Hanbury Mckinnon and McLeod. Umpire Norman Adiison.
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