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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
4
Cranbrook Herald publishes under The Herald Publishing Company with F. J. Deane as managing editor and staff. The masthead lists ownership and leadership for the local newspaper.
The Herald outlines open discussion after the bylaw defeat and urges rapid sewerage action. It praises the Trade Board meeting for clarity and calls for public engagement while condemning personal attacks on hotel Cranbrook and praising strict enforcement of liquor laws. The piece also reviews reciprocity views by Senator Coy and notes Taft's call for a special congressional session.
A large meeting of the Mountain Lumbermen's association at the Hotel Cranbrook discussed market conditions. Severe winter slowed business, but the last ten days showed revival with strong orders and prospects for a record year as building permits rise and settler immigration increases. A proposal for uniform lumber sizes and millwork standards across Western Canada was also reviewed.
The Mountain Lumbermen's Association held meetings yesterday and published a report showing the industry flourishing with bright prospects, a result that will give keen satisfaction to all involved.
At Tuesday board meeting Mayor Hunt urged early steps to organize for the Pall Pair, aiming to make Cranbrook's fair a premier event in East Kootenay. A committee including Brymer Benedict Macdonald Pink and Russell was named to work with the Agricultural association for preliminary arrangements and the annual meeting. The fair is slated for September 19 and 20, with a push for wide local cooperation.
The meeting decided that all mills will report their tear supply requirements to the secretary. In the coming days he will coordinate with the relevant railroads to address the issue. The session adjourned to reconvene at the secretary's call.
The Herald interviews JJ G McCallum after a coast return to discuss claims by the city solicitor that he offered services to the school board and the offer was refused. McCallum contests Thompson statements about free services and notes Thompson’s letter denying such offers. The dispute centers on advisory duties, engineer employment, and perceived pressure on the board amid litigation with Fernie Construction.
The court of revision in the city council room trimmed multiple assessments and improvements across blocks and lots. Reductions include block 21 lot 7 and 8 to 1000 dollars, block 24 lot 28 to 1000, block 26 lots 47 and 48 to 1500, block 141 lots 22 and 23 to 1200, block 41 lot 8 to 100, block 86 lots 6 and 7 to 1100, block 49 lots 22 and 24 to 2600, school district lot 27 to 2500, block 80 lots 18 and 19 to 1000, and block 36 lot 1 ongoing.
The city assessor and J S Dennis representative Hart reached adjustments on townsite properties. Residential appeals closed as a board of equalization set business deck rates including Cranbrook hotel corner lot 10000 and various corner and inside lots with prices up to 10000.
Public health notice from Cranbrook area urging vaccination against smallpox under Provincial Board of Health rules dated January 31 1911. Local boards must publicize times and places for vaccination and require proof of vaccination or exemption within seven years, with school officials ensuring compliance by students. Deadline set before March 1 1911.
Herbert Booth of London delivered a lecture at Knox church on Tuesday night detailing early Christian life. He used slides to recount Stephen's martyrdom, Rome under Nero, catacombs, and secret worship, marriages, funerals, and the Colosseum's sufferings and devotion.
An ancient account recalls martyrs who died for their faith in Rome. Perpetua, a noble mother, converted to Christianity and sacrificed her infant and her life as a testimony to Christ.
Sunday services include low mass at 40 a.m high mass 1030 a.m and Sunday school 2 to 8 p.m Rosary and Bene diction at 730 p.m Week days mass at 6 a.m Rev J H White DD visits March 12 to speak on The Victory of the Gospel Dr White will address china work with Rev I Morgan and Rev Fong Dickman Chinese missionary music and missionary themes fill all departments Epworth League Tuesday Pauls Third Missionary Journey devotional Thursday and choir practice Friday
Morning subject The Comfort of God s Presence at Baptist Church with a shepherd song service at 7 30 pm using the 1200 edition sacred songs and solos Rev Chas W King will preach at both services Bible school Philothea and Baraca classes for young people Wednesday mid week meeting A cordial Christian welcome Knox Presbyterian Church March 2 morning service 11 o clock subject Christians as the Light of the World S S and Bible class 4 pm Evening service 7 30 Young People s Guild Tuesday 8 pm subject The Gospel in Great America Mrs J Balment in attendance
The Toronto Globe argues that opponents of reciprocity in natural products have no valid ground within the agreement and have largely dropped their opposition. Critics confuse the deal with a fixed ten year treaty, while Liberals remind that each government can adjust duties at will, risking little to Canada’s fiscal freedom.
The speech urges calm on trade policy and warns that altering allegiance for minor tariff gains would degrade national unity. It cautions against treating the empire's integrity as a market negotiation and stresses the grave warning for patriots amid tariff talk.
Thirty days after the date, an application to the Chief Commissioner for Lands and the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for East Kootenay will seek a license to prospect coal and petroleum. The lands lie on the North Fork of Michel Creek, five miles north of the Crows Nest Pass Branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway, starting at the southwest corner.
The record notes T. H. Preston locating a land claim at the intersection of the north line of Crows Nest Pass Coal Company property and a north south survey line. The claim runs 80 chains each way, enclosing about 610 acres. Located January 26, 1911 by Batice Lameroux as agent.
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