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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
2
Community notice from the Cranbrook Herald outlines letters to the editor by proper signature and address only. Advertising rates and applications must be in the office by Wednesday noon to secure attention.
The piece extols the cost of advancement, highlighting the death of an elderly trapper and prospector as a symbol of quiet heroism. It argues true progress comes from sustained effort by isolated pioneers who toil without praise, shaping a better world through perseverance in nature.
East Kootenay District of the B C Prospector Association seeks help to transport exhibits and delegates to the Portland International Mining Convention next month. Officials say funding is essential for publicity of West Kootenay natural resources and to sustain planned activity for the coming season despite mounting costs.
City council trims estimates to provide five mills tax relief while urging value for money and transparent spending. Community optimism urged as reconstruction begins, provinces urged to cooperate, and municipal aid debated amid liquor revenue uncertainty.
A deputation from the Union of BC Municipalities pressed the premier over municipal revenue pressures. The meeting contrasted a patient request for aid with a harsh provincial reception, as communities bear heavy burdens while officials juggle difficult problems.
The article traces Atlantic provinces and Newfoundland cod fishing from the 18th century onward. It notes Brittany ships crossing for Newfoundland cod, shift from offshore banks to sheltered harbors, shore living conditions, and postwar revival spurred by the French and English wars and Loyalists. It highlights Gulf of St Lawrence Magdalen Islands Cape Breton and Baie de Chaleur as prolific cod waters with a multi‑million dollar yearly crew harvest, making it a staple industry of the Dominion.
The Toronto Mail and Empire urges English and French Canadians to study each other to build understanding. It rejects language wars and calls for both sides to learn the other’s tongue to bridge racial divides and promote national harmony.
The British Weekly notes the Allies have agreed on the German demand and praises France for shouldering vast postwar reconstruction costs. It warns against breaking Allied unity and urges patience as France bears the burden of reparations.
The article details Prince Edward Island as a key Canadian economic asset with diversified farming, fishing, fur ranching, and exports. It highlights intensive farms, high cattle and sheep ratios, large wheat and potato yields, a strong fox industry with a million-dollar pelts market, and a robust lobster and oyster fishery. Charlottetown, Summerside, Souris, and Montague are noted as main towns.
Local notices report Col Steele plans a second Canadian division for South Africa. A Creston wedding unites C Parker and Annie Sheppard. Crane Creek visits and transport wage increases are noted. Christ Church Creston may soon have Rev J A Jarley as resident Anglican minister after a long vacancy.
A historical advertorial urges readers to consider Beecham's Pills for stomach liver and bowel disorders warning they aid biliousness constipation and indigestion while keeping the complexion clear and purifying the blood. The copy claims seventy years of trusted use and ends with a prompt to take and consider.
The British premier recounted in Parliament cloak rooms a humorous vignette about two street urchins wandering London in fog. They peered into shop windows and watched a barber singeing a customer’s hair, remarking with a cartoonish mispronunciation about the barber’s lamp.
A vintage warning promotes California Syrup of Figs as the trusted laxative for sick feverish children. The label appeals to parents with fruity taste and urges insisting on the genuine product to avoid impostors and potential harms to a child's stomach and liver.
The Naval Brigade holds Friday evening sessions from 7 p.m. to 8 10 p.m. at the Recreation Club with compass and nautical term instruction. Instructors include Mt Harrigan, Dalstel, Martin Harris, Clark, Leigh, and Pym. Saturday morning swimming follows for previous attendees.
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover that instantly stops pain and lets the user pull off the corn. A light political aside recalls Senator Harry G. New of Indiana celebrating election returns and a Jewish car owner with a new chauffeur, leading to a chaotic hilltop incident as the chauffeur cannot brake.
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