Kimberley Delegate Attends Western Federation District Meet
John Taylor of Kimberley traveled to Trail British Columbia where Western Federation of Miners District No 5 opened on March 9. James Parkin ships cedar posts for Cranbrook and the prairies. Charlie Mac Farlane suffered a head wound after fainting in school. James Roberts attended the Trail convention last week. Mrs Schander of Missoula visits daughter Mrs Conrad. Thos Bates returns from Cranbrook. Charlie Nordman of Ainsworth visits his mother. Fred Kesler departs for Silverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Kimberley
Western Federation of Miners
Trail
B.C
Taylor
Schander
Missoula
Mont
Conrad
Cranbrook
The
Prairies
James Parkin
James Roberts
Charlie MacFarlane
Thos
Bates
Charlie Nordman
Ainsworth
Fred Kesler
Silverton
Kimberley Constable Appointed for Kimberley Mission
Mr G. Shipman has been appointed provincial constable with headquarters at Kimberley. The community supports a daily mail service. B Lundin resigns as caretaker of Consolidated Co.’s Smelter at Marysville after many years. Prescott Lewis visited Cranbrook on Tuesday and returned Thursday. W Fleming of Meadow Brook seeks hospital treatment for blood poisoning. The Mine plans a meat market venture by Mr P Lewis. Leaping year dance at the mine was well attended with 20 couples remaining for Home Sweet Home Waltz. A dainty rap supper and music by Smith and James marked the event. Mrs C C Snowdon left for Calgary on the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Shipman
Kimberley
Daily Mail
B. Lundin
Consolidated Co
Marysville
Prescott Lewis
Cranbrook
W. Fleming
Meadow Brook
Billy
Jack Cavanaugh
Messrs
Smith and
James
Neuman
C. C. Snowdon
Taylor
Calgary
Elko News Roundup From Roosville Valley and Area
Elko residents and visitors share travel notes and political chatter as J R Macdonald and family return to Okotoks visit Fernie and other spots. Local events include Elko Conservative Association meetings, plans to forward resolutions to Victoria and a March 27 annual meeting for the Elko Water Power and Light Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Macdonald
Roosville Valley
Okotoks
Alberta
Fernie
R. Joyce
Flagstone Lumber Co
Edmonton
Howard McGuire
Jim Thistlebeak
Tobacco Plains
Flagstone
Gateway
W. R. Ross
Jim
B. C
Saskatchewan
Wm. Murdock
Coleman
Elko
Patterson
May Roo
Roosville
Tom Taylor
Fligstone
Elko Water Power and Light Co
Elk Hotel
Marysville Hosts Weekend Socials and Local Petition Efforts
Arrivals at the Central Hotel include C. E. Richardson H. C. Dempster of Nelson J. Usher and A. A. Ward provincial game warden of Cranbrook. Kimberley leap year dance features Hans Lund Mrs Geo Hawkes Miss Handley Ed and Mr and Mrs Geo James of Marysville. Marysville Kimberley and Wycliffe residents petition for daily mail service. Eighty Marysville residents claim Bristol England as birthplace. A. B. Smith represented Cranbrook Farmers Institute at the Victoria convention and Marysville district Farmers Institute. Resolutions condemn gopher damage to rancher crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Richardson
H. C. Dempster
Nelson
J. Usher
A. A. Ward
Cranbrook
Central Hotel
Hans Lund
Geo
Hawkes
Handley
James
Marysville
Kimberley
Horman
Bidder
Lottie Lake
Wycliffe
Post Office
Maryaville
Bristol
England
A. B. Smith
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
Victoria
Maryaville and District
Ranchers seek urgent action against local pest threat
In a note from the Marysville district Farmers Institute and local ranchers a pest causing large annual losses to ranches in vacant or government lands is urged to receive immediate suppression efforts by the Lieut Governor In Council and Legislature. The report also mentions a March 23 farm short course at the Central Hotel with experts from the Agricultural Department. Dairying and Mixed Farming are on the syllabus. Bert Grant returns with the Robin and attends the Central Hotel gathering. Rev. A B Lane conducts service at the English church with Miss Handley at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Bert Grant
Central Hotel
A. G. James
Marysville
Miss Handley
Ben Kaer
Cranbrook
Fort Steele News Roundup From Fort Steele and Surrounds
Fort Steele reports include Mrs J Metcalfe leaving by Rampart to Cranbrook. Assistant Commissioner Wilson of the Royal North West Mounted Police visited on the 11th inst. Messages note Mrs Fenwick bereavement and a Thursday Red Cross meeting led by Mrs Harrison. Travel notes mention Mr Quartley and Chas Rose of Missoula obituary. Reports from Colin Dunlop, Shorty Merrick, Douglas Dunlop and others describe front lines and letters from France and Mexico. Local incidents recount a railway washout, river diversion by Messrs Doyle and Fenwick, and railway repairs delaying service. Doris Kershaw spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Metcalfe
Rampart
Cranbrook
Wilson
Royal North West Mounted Police
Fort Steele
Edmonton
F. Binmore
Fenwick
Red Cross
Harrison
Mr. Quartley
Chas, Rose
Missoula
Montana
Rose
HHS
A. Fenwick
Colin Dunlop
France
Colin
Shorty
Merrick
Douglas Dunlop
G. R. Evans
John Damer
Vancouver
Damer, Lumsden Co
William Fleming
R. L. T. Galbraith
Flemyng
Mexico
England
60Th King’s Royal Rifles
Flemying
Venice
K. C
J. J. Stephenson
McLeod Milling Company
Chas. Stevens
Wasa
J. M. Christie
Imperial Hotel
A. B. Reesor
Medicine Hat
Alta
A. Doyle
Wm. Carlin
R. P. Langford
W.H. Halkin Co
Sami Cadieux
Sheep Creek
C. C. Snowdon
Calgary
Kootenay Central Railway
Messrs
A Fenwick
Doris Kershaw
Public School Teacher Sees Swift Recovery with Vinci Tonic
In Alburtis Pennsylvania Rosa M Keller reports severe nervous exhaustion with insomnia and loss of appetite improved within a week after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. The Cranbrook Drug & Book Co advertises Vinci for weakened run-down conditions and chronic coughs colds and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburtis
Vinci
Rosa M
Keller
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
Cranbrook, B.C
Si Patten Wounded Again and Town News Highlights
Si Patten is wounded for the fourth time and cheerful about it. The home paper brings updates from far fronts and local observers note the comfort of correspondence. A bishop ordered circulars urge funds for Archdeacon Beer’s Golden Wedding. Local travel, road crews, mining plans, and St. Patrick’s Ball details fill the town column with a lively mix of names, events, and reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si" Patten
Old Town
Kootenay
Archdeacon
Judge Thompson
E. H. Small
Windermere
J. Beck
Radium
B. C
Father Lambert
Constable Walsh
Kootenay Central
Canal Flats
St. Patrick’s
Cranbrook
Kelly
Government financial aid to farmers through bank advances
The article discusses France and Italy funding agricultural credit, including a 40 million franc interest free government loan to the Bank of France for rural credit and annual advances from profits. It notes 130 million francs provided, loans to peasants in 1912, and capitals for regional banks. It also cites Canada and British Columbia agricultural finance developments and the 1916 Agricultural Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie
Bank of France
France
Alberta
Italy
People's Rural Banks
Signor
Luigi Luzzatti
American Commission
British Columbia
Denmark as World Leader in Cooperative and Agricultural Policy
The article notes British Columbia leading Canada in applying agricultural credit legislation, with the U S Senate considering a Bill and Canadian provinces following suit. It cites Frederick the Great's early support for government aid to farmers, describes Signor Luzzatti calling Denmark a laboratory for cooperative and agricultural experiments, and provides figures: 116,614 farmers with 7% acres and under, 122,573 with 7% to 145 acres, and Denmark exporting 125 million dollars of agricultural products annually. At Hasley Zeeland the largest creamery receives milk from 12,000 cows, yields 60 million liters, and produces butter valued at 950,000 and cheese at 1,150,000, supplying Copenhagen with 80,000 lbs of milk dairy. the dairy employs 400 people and 100 horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
U. S
Canada
Denmark
Hasley
Zeeland
Copenhagen
CITY BOARDING HOUSE POLICE REGIME CUT AND STAFF CHANGES
Police commissioners cut staff by removing Policeman Aldridge and keeping Night Constable Johns on permanently after probation. Chief Adama reports prisoner feeding costs for the month. 602 meals at 10 1/2 cents each, 208 for provincial prisoners at 26 cents each totaling 75.75. City work done by prisoners plus free city meals left a $10.15 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
Johns
Adama
Stevenson to open new wholesale grocery in Nelson
GOES TO NELSON Mr. Geo. Stevenson, managing director of the Cranbrook Jobbers Limited since its inception four years and a half ago, left on Tuesday for Nelson where he will open a new wholesale grocery. He has made a wonderful success of the local wholesale grocery and will still maintain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stevenson
Cranbrook Jobbers, Limited
Nelson
Stevenson
Settings for Sale Rhode Island Reds Eggs
Setting eggs for sale Rhode Island Reds priced at 1.50 for a setting of 16. Contact Mrs. W. Soden by phone 313 for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Reds
Removal of Cranbrook Robbers Chiefly A Social Loss
The report notes that the subject seeks larger city opportunities and the removal will be a distinct loss in business social and musical circles. It states Mr Stevenson's valued vocal services at functions and outlines staff realignments with Mr F W Burgess handling finances and Mr Finlay Robson leading sales. Both men are described as well known and capable of maintaining the robbers' established trade reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Cranbrook
F. W. Burgess
Finlay Robson
Endorse Kimberley Petition At Board Meeting
At a Board of Trade executive meeting on Wednesday afternoon the petition for daily mail to Marynville Kimberley and Wycliffe villages was endorsed. It will be sent to A G Davidson Secretary of Mail Service Calgary with a Board resolution. Kimberley residents raised 35 for Red Cross and sent funds to headquarters via Mrs King of Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Marynville
Kimberley
Wycliffe
A.G. Davidson
Calgary
Red Cross
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Thomas T. Mecredy
W. F. Gurd
P. O. Box
GREEN
Armstrong
F. B. Miles
Hanson Brock
Ranbrook
Mranbrook Cottage Hospital
Ardes Ave
A. Galmon
P. O
W. BR. Beatty
Fenwick Avenue
Baker St
M. MacPherson Undertaker
Werbury Ave
City Hall
Prof
C. F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Norbury Ave
Cranbr BC
Coeur D’alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
New Union Station
Tae Scobell Dayo
St. Catharines
Huh
Aumen
JO Ino
Pat Yy
JO Aupwony
Amjad
Lodge and Society
Key City Lodge
Fraternity Mall
Chétellens
W. M. Harris
M. Davis N.Q
Knights OF Pythias Cranbrook
R. C
Carr
C.C
F. M
Christian
K. R
Maple Leaf Rebekae Lodge
Sis. C. Bennet
N. G
Sis
A. Hickentotham
Maple Hall
Maritiah Eltixens
K. Y. Brake
J. FF
Lowe
Curdielly
Women’s Institute
W B. McFarlane. Lecy
John Shaw
Parker
Lethbridge Coal
Joe Marapodi
L. M. Smith
Renovator Ladies and Gentlemen's Hats
Merbury Ave
City Mall
Montana Laundry
Yee
Minard's Liniment
Dippie
Eighth Avenue West
District News
Tovie
Fred Roo
J. McEwen
Dundas
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
M. McCrindle
McCrindle
Braemar Stock Farm
T. E. Austin
City Boarding House
Adams
Atchison’ Poultry
C. W. Leghorns
P.O
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