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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
4
The Chanrock Herald proclaims its independence under publisher control, urging readers to subscribe for $2 yearly and noting advertising rates. The piece critiques political figures, discusses local business aids and alleged improprieties, and remarks on incidents in Cranbrook, Nelson, and Victoria.
The Herald urges Cranbrook residents and readers across the Kootenays to engage with municipal affairs and demand honest administration. It defends the council’s right to critique while stressing public input and fair treatment, noting scrutiny strengthens local governance.
Seven years ago in Cranbrook notes the completion of the Crow's Nest Pass railway to Kootenay Lake and a main line to Lethbridge linking to Great Falls, Montana. W T Reid returns from Portage la Prairie with plans to move his family, while BE Hoffman proposes a market garden and hot beds. Malcolm McInnes arrives from Alberta after his daughter's illness, now improving. A Fort Steele group attended a Presbyterian social, listing Mrs Kershaw Mrs Meter Brooke and others.
Notables Fletcher Rev Duncan and partners visit Town, Tom Flowers of Elko works a Jenny claim with promising galena. Ned Parker distributes fifty dollar bills for one. Oliver Burge reports Boundary trip and praise for McKinney camp. Deep West Kootenay snow hinders travel as A Miner of Buffalo seeks lockkeeper post amid local hardware move.
The document outlines revenue of 12 OT000 and expenditures of 2,847 with major items in public works valuation and detailed appropriations across courthouses government offices and roads in Kootenay Boundary Columbia. Special-appropriation projects include various creek and trail works and a bridge over Goat River at Creston with a 2000 bridge fund.
One night engagement Thursday March at Wentworth venue features Fred Bennett as Uncle Tom in Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin with a double cast, elaborate scenery, Col Sawyer's blood hounds and new stage devices. Tickets available at Beattie Atchison's.
Over 25 percent cash takes Jot and building in best part of city. Rented at $420 per year, equal to 26 percent on the investment. Apply to Joseph Ryan at 27 Cosmopolitan hotel, city.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL L. E. Mefarlane of Bankhead visits brother W B Mc Maplane. A daughter born February 28 1906 to Mr and Mrs W T Rev. The groom and bride, Mr and Miss Grace Gordon Schermehorn of Poronto, married February 22 with Rev Jarvis officiating.
Last Tuesday evening about eight o'clock the home of A M Black on Lower Armstrong Avenue caught fire. Firefighters struggled with a nearly useless hydrant while a crowd assisted, saving the house walls but burning the roof. Insurance covers 700 on the house and 500 on the furniture. contents were removed safely though some items were lost or stolen. Mr Black thanks the helpers.
The Kaien Island land grant inquiry resumes with James Anderson ordered to produce all banking and tracing documents. Premier McBride testifies the government aimed to deal only with Grand Trunk Pacific, while Bodwell’s role and the timing of orders-in-council are scrutinized amid secrecy and questions of value and terminus location.
Officials reveal a signed agreement by Morse and Anderson promising 40000 cash if Kaien Island lands become the GTP terminus. Larsen later rejected cash while Anderson handled negotiations. question remains how Anderson would gain a share. Inquiry continues with Morse and Green and Bodwell to be recalled.
Ottawa reports the Grand Trunk Pacific is negotiating for fourteen thousand acres of Indian waterfront lands at Kaien Island B C near the planned terminus. The department has seen a land blue print but no surrender applications have been filed, with officials possibly negotiating directly with the Indigenous owners.
The C P R rejects the board of trade claims of unfair coast to east unfair rates. They maintain their rates are lower than American lines. The formal reply was prepared by A G Blair, counsel for the company.
Two timber notice advertisements dated February 1908 announce applications to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and the Governor of Victoria for special licenses to cut and remove timber. The first describes land near McNeillie Siding in West Kootenay with specific boundary points and a locator RF D. Shackleton. The second, by Allan Manson, locates near Goatfell siding with bounds along the South East Kootenay railway, dated February 8, 1900.
First class baled timothy hay for sale by the car load. Apply B G Carey De Winton P O Alberta. Dated February 8 1906.
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