Cranbrook notes on trade mission and timber sales
Twenty years ago Cranbrook items report a Board of Trade delegation to Calgary to meet CP officials about Cranbrook incorporation. Melnnis timber limits totaling eight thousand acres near Biko were sold to Cranbrook Sash & Door Co. Local moves include Mr and Mrs Loasby visiting, J A Harvey relocating to Cranbrook, new lumber mill machinery arriving at Wardner boosting output to 160000 feet daily and a planned harvest of about 20 million feet this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crows Nest Pass
Subscription Price and Advertising Notice
Che Cranbrook Herald announces a two dollar yearly subscription to the United States and invites ad rate inquiries. Copy for advertising must be submitted by Wednesday noon to ensure attention. Communications require the writer's name, not necessarily printed. Priday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Aes
Note and Comment on the pulp commission visit
The pulp commission was criticized as biased and self serving in its sessions this week. It appeared more concerned with opposing export embargoes than with neutral investigation. The evidence gathered resembled data already available in provincial and dominion records.
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Pulp Commission
Political muddle and tax woes shadow Cranbrook council
The passage laments wasted public funds on the PGB inquiry and critiques party maneuvering over letters and patronage. It notes the city council plans a lower tax rate by delaying right and power rate adjustments, while schools and bonded debt drive Cranbrook’s high levy.
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Cranbrook
Not all great men are from big cities in Clarion
Harold W. Cochran, at thirty five, is the wealthiest man in Clarion Pennsylvania. A former poor farm boy, he started as an errand boy and built a corner grocery into a thriving empire through clever advertising and personal appeals to customers. He now employs many clerks and is known as the wizard grocer of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Cochran
Clarion
Cochran
Soun Coupes
Becaus
Tomers
Pennsyl
Notable Visitors And Local Notices From The City Weekend
G G Baker of Yahk and his London sister visited the city over the weekend. J W Robinson, ex-Robinson and MacKenzie Lumber, renewed acquaintances in town. Native Sons of Canada sent out notices for a banquet next Wednesday. W Bateman of the C P R regarding rights of way attended a lodge meeting in St Avvent. District Freight Agent Bamford of Nelson visited on company business. Jas Marklund of Yahk, a heavy fire loss survivor, discussed insurance and possible rebuilding.
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G. G. Baker
Yahk
London
Eng
Native Sons of Canada
W. Bateman
St Avent
West
Vancouver
Bamford
Nelson
Western Grocers 1923 Profits Use Dividends Suspended
Western Grocer Limited shows net profits for 1923 after depreciation and reserves bring total surplus to 187 962 09 with 69 220 67 in surplus and special reserves. Directors suspend quarterly dividends on preference shares for 1923 due to unfavorable Western Canada conditions.
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Winnipes
Western Grocere, Limited
Canada
Bible Thought for Today and Local Notices
Bible verses for today follow the format of a daily devotional with lines from 1 Peter Luke Chronicles Timothy Isaiah and Psalms. The page also reports several local incidents including Austrian pneumonia case at Baker lun der camp Waldo, a broken arm and three ribs from a runaway accident near Kitchener, and a bridge incident causing a woman to fall. It notes a settlement in a Chinese case involving Poon Yoo residents and Dart Coon Club representatives, avoiding trial costs.
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Dant Coon Club
Victoria
Cranbrook
Poon Yoo
China
Spreull
Charles Lowe
Vancouver
Nesbit & Graham
Dart Coon Club
Advice for a cautious son and the awakening girl
A paternal warning urges prudence and steady choices as a young man pursues a girl with dreamy eyes who remains alert and attentive. The verse hints at patience and restraint in matters of romance.
Embargo debate features timber industry arguments and officials
Proceedings reveal mixed views on embargo tied to timber and pulpwood impacts. Witnesses cite why duties and exports affect mills, with critics arguing the policy is flawed while others warn of resource and regional consequences. Local notes include visitors, community incidents, and a brief roundup of Cranbrook and area.
Cran Brook Golf Club annual meeting shows solid year
The Cran Brook Golf and Country Club Limited held its statutory annual meeting at City Hall on Tuesday with strong attendance. G J Spreull opened the session reflecting on the losses of members George Hogarth and J T Laidlaw. Directors elected included Mrs M McCreery and Mrs BE Home, with A Graham as captain. Dues discussion led to a tie, then a vote set men’s fees at 25 dollars and ladies’ at 15 dollars.
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Crantol Club
Chumder
Tuesat
Cranbrook Golf and Country Club, Limited
G. J. Spreull
Mes
George Hogarth
J.T. Laidlaw
M. A. Beale
M. McCreery
BE. Home
R Grubb
Tnd
F. W. Green
Mal Boyle
Greens
GC. C. Staples
A. Graham
Brook
Warehouseman's Lien Act Notice in British Columbia
TAK NOTICE that James TH Mot her of Brookland Hotel Tacoma is charged for storage from October 1922 to February 1924 on a Chevrolet touring car. If charges are not paid by March 4 1924 the goods will be sold at public auction in Kingsgate British Columbia on March 22 1924 at 3 p.m.
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James
Brookland Hotel
Paisle Ave
Tacoma
Washington
Gotabey
Kingawate
Alberta
Kingsgate
B.C
H. L. Sawyer
James H. Meisner
Notice of Seizure for Storage Charges on Ford Touring Car
Clyde Thornton addressed in Los Angeles owes storage charges on a 1918 Ford Touring Car (No. 678239) stored in Kingsgate B C. Charges from November 26 1922 to February 1 1924 total 70.95 dollars at five dollars per month and if unpaid by March 4 1924 the car will be sold at public auction in Kingsgate B C.
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Clyde Thornton
Grand Avenue
Los Angeles
California
Kingsgate
B.C
Alberta
H. IL. Sawyer
Murderer claims subconscious mind prompted family killings
A 20 year old Frank McDowell of St Petersburg Florida confessed that his subconscious mind influenced him to shoot his mother and father and burn his sisters to death this year. The confession follows a 1923 case.
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Frank McDowell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Notice of Sale and Charges on Goods
The notice lists charges and a sale action for goods with a due date March 4 1924. It states a monthly charge of 6.00 totaling 72.50 and warns of sale by public auction at Kingsgate on March 4 1924. It names H. Sawyer as the mark and warns others not to claim the goods.
Lien Notice on Goods Stored by Edwin B S Taylor
Edwin B S Taylor of 905 Yakima Street Washington stored goods at Kingsgate garage B C. An itemized lien shows charges from October 12 1922 to February 1 1924 totaling 78 dollars with 55.00 per month. If all charges are unpaid by March 4 1924 the goods will be auctioned March 22 1924 at Kingsgate B C theory.
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Edwin 8. Taylor
Yakima Street
Shington
Kingsgate
B.C
Saskatchewan
Wernstelen
Per Elaress
Safd
ANT
Wingslate
Kingeeate
H. L. Sawyer
Edwin Bs. Taylor
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Raworth Bros
Cranbrook Herald
Board of Trade
Calgary
Shorty
Col. Dennis
CP. R
Mrs. Loasby
Sirdar
J A. Harvey
Fort Steele
Che Cranbrook Herald
F A. Williams
SVN
PGB
Rossiter
McRae
J. W. Robinson
The
Robinson & MacKenzie Lumber Co
Jas, Marklund
Marklund
Hanson Garage
Cranbrook B.C
Andinaiilais
Magic Making
Ewgillett Company
Limite
Toronto
Catada
Lupe
Peter
Marek
Miursday
Baker Lunder Camp
Waldo
PULP
Ainstee
Stevens
J. I. Huchcroft
Ovtatio
Ghent Davis
Aidemhiurgoists
TCU Tenering
Mr. Moore
Major Hicks
Elko
G. Clark
Staples Llumsber Co
W. W. Stevens
Wit‘hess
Lvelyn Peast
Columbia Lake
Jas. Manson
Grant Hall
Manson
Montreal
Liquor Control Boar
Hillman
Tlorehier
Vietou
Golf Club
Tlolds
HPS
Enon
Langs Feoch
Culot
Sasiatchewin Litense
Sigseate
H. . Sawyer
Mark T
Warehouseman
Wilson’s Service Garage
Co-Operative
the MacDonald Grocery
Cranbrook District Co-Operative Soc
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