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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
2
Sealed tenders are invited by the Minister of Lands until noon March 22 1917 to purchase Licence No 89 for taking TA6000 feet of timber on Lot 1024 west of Waldo Koote nay District. One year allowed for timber removal. Further details from Chief Forester Victoria or District Forester Cranbrook BC.
Sixty days from the date to apply to the Minister of Lands for a prospecting licence on lands described as Lot 4593 South East Koote nay. Commences at a post at Lot 7937 south east corner. bounds run south 80 chains east 10 chains north 20 chains east 0 chains north 60 chains west 50 to start. Relocation of Lot 73 Ht dated February 8 1917. Locators N H Fisher and James Fisher Agent.
The Cranbrook Herald Weekly edition published by Cran Herald Limited covers local news, events, and notices for Cranbrook and surrounding areas with brief cultural notes and community updates.
The Farmers Institute backs a court will project and seeks government aid. Mr Beattie carries an urgent petition to Victoria, while Lloyd George defends submarines as not causing a crisis. Between two weeks and February’s start, ships still averaged 660 arriving and departing British ports with submarines sinking only one of every hundred.
The article notes a global rise in unity among mariners and farmers as old rivalries yield to a shared aim for cleaner rules and social conduct. It highlights local farmer organizations, including Cranbrook, aligning with the broader drive, with optimism for a strong local coalition soon.
The Public Works Department signals major reform proposed by Hon. Dr. King to abolish road superintendents. The plan would replace elected appointees with civil service engineers who oversee larger provincial sections, each directing several foremen.
A school teacher from Alburtis Pa reports relief after using Vinol for a nervous breakdown like symptoms. The testimonial claims appetite and sleep improved within a week and renewed strength. Cranbrook Drug & Book Co. promotes Vinol with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonals and polyphosphates.
Readers learn of soldiers’ welfare in England with notes about wounded Canadians convalescing near sea fronts. Letters reveal a Canadian unit recuperating in summer hotels, drills, and marches before trench duties. Mentions W. A. Rollins, W. C. Adlard, and Percy Adlard with greetings home and updates from hospitals in France.
F E Powell distinguished Australian magician and his company head to the Auditor ium on Friday March 1. Powell was the first magician to tour the Orient thirty years ago and amazed Chinese magicians with his illusions. He has toured forty one years worldwide and promises a new era of legerdemain with baffling and thrilling work.
The Cranbrook branch of the Canadian Patriotic Fund says February receipts totaled 1882.98, sent to Victoria. External gifts include Sullivan Mine Relief Society 200, Otis Staples Mill and Camps 404.25, Crows Nest Pass Lumber 218, East Kootenay Lumber Loco 175, Yahk Lumber Wasa 251.80, Wattsburg Lumber 74.70, St. Eugene Moyie 44.50. Funds fall about 1000 short of the Ottawa goal of 20000 for the year. members urged prompt payments. February disbursements to dependents reached 639.50, with administration expenses 26.09 (collector 20.00, stationery 6.69).
South Ward School lists Division 1 perfect attendance honors for Robert Askey Joe Belanger Phil Belanger Marie Carr John Drew Dorothy Halling Margaret Horne Hector Linnell James Malone Billie McKenzie Sam Shaw Leslie Sneddon Kathleen Tito Amy Williams Ethel Willams Lucy Pascuz zo. Roll of Honor includes Annie Johnson Ethel Williams Connie Bassett Hector Linnell Margaret Horie Kathileen Tits Amy Williams Phil Belanger Dorothy Halling M E Lees teacher Perfect Attendance lists Jessie Caseells James Drew Clara Halling Jack Hor se Mack Horse Frank Malone Santo Pascuzzo Willie Taylor Grace Tito Jessie Tito Bert Laurie Honor Roll First Reader Santo Pascuazo Joss Cassels Jack Horle Mack Horse Second Primer Willie Taylor Grace Tito Clara Halling First Primer Bert Laurie Frank Malone Jessie T J M Deane teacher
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