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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald declares its inaugural weekly issue will rely on amateur effort. It appeals for reader submissions and subscriptions, stressing community advancement and wartime thrift while urging locals to contribute news, letters, and two dollars for a year’s paper. It notes war context and the need for savings to sustain Canada postwar industry and employment.
The Herald announces a new management and editorial staff formed with Cranbrook literary figures. Plans include diverse items, monthly staff meetings, and space for student articles with prizes. Helpers invited from ladies and schoolchildren. submissions must be saved by Wednesday noon for that issue.
The Ottawa Finance Minister urges Canadians to save and invest through War Savings Certificates worth 25 40 and 100 payable in three years. Banks and the Post Office handle subscriptions with about 4 percent return, funds aiding munitions and soldiers, with early redemption rules after 12 months.
The Vancouver World lists deliberate war crimes attributed to Germany, detailing invasions of Luxembourg and Belgium, killings of Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatt, sinking ships including the Lusitania, poisoning wells, Zeppelin attacks, bombardments of towns, plunder, and deportations, arguing these are sufficient to deny mercy at judgment.
The Victoria Daily Colonist summarizes British naval leaders remarks on submarine threats. Sir John Jellicoe warns the menace to merchant services demands energy and decisive action. Sir Hedworth Meux and Lord Curzon discuss Admiralty measures and progress against submarine warfare.
The essay argues that submarine warfare, though powerful, will fail as Allied defense tightens and countermeasures improve. It likens naval blocks to land sieges, notes failures at Verdun and other fronts, and predicts British resolve and Allied coordination will outlast German efforts, leading to eventual defeat of Prussian aims.
Ottawa reports the Dominion government will issue a third domestic loan in early March to fund wartime expenses. The minister of finance plans to rely on Canadian subscriptions, noting a rise in national savings and strong reception to the preliminary announcement.
A Victoria convention reports the United Farmers of British Columbia has adopted a constitution and by laws, elected officers, and renamed the federation to unite provincial farmers. The move aims to eliminate politics from the union while channeling influence toward industry policy, education, and home economics.
Herbert W. Horwill argues in The Survey that Britain faces a reconstruction era unlike any parallel in American history. He compares it to the post Civil War period in the United States and predicts challenges restoring prosperity after devastation.
Government issued War Savings Certificates invite thrift and patriotic support with $25 certificates at $21.50, $50 at $43, and $100 at $86. They offer security, good returns, early maturity, and full registries. Buyers can surrender early and certificates are registered in the buyer’s name to prevent loss or theft.
A speaker notes that by buying these certificates the public places his sayings at the Government's disposal and gains a direct stake in feeding, equipping, and munitioning Canadian soldiers who are nobly serving.
Rev Thomas Keyworth leads services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday School and adult class scheduled to follow. The church extends cordial welcome to all attendees.
A prominent editor touts a miracle eczema cure found in an advertised liquid wash. He claims severe, decade long dermatitis improved after eight bottles, praising doctors and a sensational recovery. The piece promotes a free bottle on personal guarantee.
Fernie district East Kootenay notices a sixty day window from 2 February 1917 to apply to the Minister of Lands for a coal and petroleum prospecting license over lands in Lot 4593 in South East Kootenay. The plan starts at a post at the southeast corner of Lot 7401 and runs 70 chains in each direction to encompass the relocated Lot 7403. Locator N. H. Fisher and agent James Fisher publish this notice.
Notice announces first sitting of the Court of Revision to hear complaints on the 1917 assessment by the Cranbrook City Assessor and Cranbrook School District. It will be held at Municipal Hall Norbury Avenue Cranbrook on Monday March 26 at 10 o clock City Time. Written complaints must reach the Assessor at least ten days prior to the Court date. Dated Cranbrook B C February 12 1917. Thus M Roberta Assessor At.
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