New Lease Of Life For Cranbrook Farmers Institute
The Cranbrook Farmers Institute held its annual meeting at city hall with about eighteen members present. Guests included Flett of the C P R and McCosham the Creamery manager. President A B Smith noted community losses and discussed nursery stock imports and district office support. Plans mentioned cover illustration stations, a possible East Kootenay excursion to Invermere, windbreaks, and addressing stray horses on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
Flett
C. P.R
Board of Trade
McCosham
Creamery
Orchard
Treasury
A. B. Smith
W. T. McDonald
E. C. Smith
A. J. Miller
Institute
C. S. Fleming
District Agriculturist
Hay
Invermere
St. Mary's Prairie
Forest Branch
Institutes
Women's Institute
Co-Operative Societies
City Estimates on Which New Low Tax Rate Is Based
City council approved estimates totaling $100 406.59 with a final rate set at 30 mills after an unexpended balance near $4 000 forced a two mill increase. Key funds include Finance Health Fire Sewers Works and School Board debentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Main
Scarlett Discusses Socialist Viewpoints Before LWV Audience
Sam Scarlett of Leavenworth prison fame addressed about 1,200 attendees at Knights of Pythias Hall, attacking capital and labor alike and urging workers to unite while mockingly deriding other parties and religions. He argued modern industry enslaves workers via machines and capital, claiming vast wealth in 1924 with only a fraction paid in wages, and likened workers to kittens bound to form their own ruling class, dismissing conciliatory approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Hall
Sam Scarlett
Leavenworth
W.W
Scarlett
Henderson
Capital
United States
Canada
Henry Ford
Sunday Road Delight Ends in Court Sequel
A party of four on Lumberton Road led to a drunken joyride. Albert Morrissette drove a taxi damaged after a session of whisky, was charged with driving while intoxicated and unauthorized use of the car, with seven days sentence and restitution sought. Others were fined and the woman posted bail. Police vow stricter enforcement and possible license cancellations for convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Albert Morrissette
Morrissette
McLaughlin
Morrisetto
Saunders
Conservative Annual Meeting in Cranbrook
The Mens Conservative Association will hold its annual meeting in the K P Hall Cranbrook on Wednesday April 8 at 8 pm with business elections of officers and delegates to the district association All supporters of the Conservative party are invited Immediately after the main meeting Cranbrook District Conservative Association meets at 9 pm in the same hall to select district officers and conduct general business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Men's Conservative Association
K.P. Hall
Cranbrook
Conservative Party
Controversial Speech Attacks Labor and Nations
The speaker criticizes cooperation over competition for labor, condemns female and child labor, and disparages Christianity and local speech. He claims United States gold dominance in pulpwood, mines, timber, and rail, warns of a future U S Japan war, and predicts British Columbia as Belgium in the next conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
C.P.R
Japan
Belgium
British Columbia
Alaska
B.C
Vancouver City Council Minutes Reflect Parks Purchase Plans
City council meets with most members present except Alderman Dunlop. A sinking fund transfer for park purchases and a W. Hyde Baker estate transfer documents are noted. No action on a city manager proposal. Accounts of $4,674 are paid. Dairies pass TB tests. works and street grading on Van Horne Street recommended. Light system savings proposed. fire department reports no alarms and a clean month. A clean-up day is requested. steam whistle issue to be decided next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop
Roberts
Fink
Nisbet & Graham
W. Hyde Baker
Associated Property Owners of
Vancouver
States
Canada
Dr. Rutledge
Works Committee
van Horne Street
Inegard
Cameron
Conjvenor
Genest and Fink
Transfers Being Made In Connection With Forestry Off
A reorganization of the forestry branch centralizes operations at Nelson. R St Clair will lead the amalgamated Nelson office covering Nelson Cranbrook and Okanagan districts. A E Parnell becomes assistant supervisor at Nelson with Mr Orchard also in Nelson admin. Cranbrook retains Mr Flummerfelt. Sid Simpson remains. Miss McPhee transfers to Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. St. Clair
Nelson
Cranbrook
Okanagan
A. E. Parnell
Vernon
Orchard
Shere
Flummerfelt
Nanaimo
W. W. Stevens
Sid Simpson
Miss McPhee
Windermere Fair Dates Set For August 27 and 28
Windermere agricultural association and farmers institute announce the fair will be held on Thursday and Friday August 27 and 28. The prize list is prepared and in the Herald office, ready for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Windermere Agricultural Association and
Farmers' Institute
Windermere Fair
Brotherhoods Unite In Joint Meeting In Cranbrook
The Cranbrook Brotherhood hosted visitors from the Baptist church for a special Monday meeting to discuss joint work and possible unity. Speakers supported mutual cooperation while keeping units separate for larger efforts. Also noted is a Sunday visit by Cannilian National Railways executive J Hungerford and party, including golf at Cranbrook clubs and praise for the city’s facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
Fred Collins
Moir
Walter Pratt
Montreal
M. Metciffe
Hungerford
City
Cranbrook
Obituary for Warren Henry McKee
Warren Henry McKee died Wednesday afternoon at age six while suffering from spinal meningitis and spotted fever. He had been ill since Sunday, attended school in Seattle last summer, and is survived by his mother Mrs McKee and father in Seattle. Funeral plans depend on the father’s travel, with relatives in Seattle and Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Henry McKee
E. L. McKee
McKee
Calgary
Seattle
Weeden
A. D. James
Jas. Lynn
J. F. Deacon
Grace
Quarter Century Meeting Called by East Kootenay Boards of Trade
Fred Starkey, Nelson based Board of Trade Commissioner, calls a May Cranbrook convention for the Associated Boards of Trade of Eastern British Columbia. Invitations go to railways, industries, and cabinet representatives. resolutions and annual fees are invited. exact date to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starkey
Board of Trade
Nelson
Associated Boards of Trade
Cranbrook
B.C
East Kootenay
Sullivan
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, Limited
Tail
Kimberley
British Columbia
J. R. Hunter
Fred A. Starkey
School board meeting on fourth year high school course
The school board calls a meeting for Wednesday March 25 to discuss a proposed fourth year high school course. Friday March 27 features Co-Op Ladies Guild Whist Drive and Dance with Robinson's Orchestra at K T Hall. Harold Lloyd in Hi Water plays March 27-28 at the Star. An April 8 Conservative Association annual meeting is planned in KP Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
K T. Hall
Robinson's
Harold Lloyd
the Star
City council approves by laws and seeks foreman
A special council meeting sees approval of By-Laws 242 288 244 and 255 including sale of city property and a procedure amendment Aldermen MacPherson and Dunlop reappoint G A Touche Co Calgary as city auditors at 850 per year Debentures under By-Law 244 to be issued in 400 denominations Water rights charge set at one dollar per acre foot for water through Gold Creek The Library Association seeks 25 monthly grant debated May 1 start date Arena rink rental to continue at 350 with potential rebate for improvements Foreman position to be advertised with May 1 start Applications due April 15 City engineer position discontinued effective April 30 Arbor day plan to plant up to 150 trees discussed Settlement of Broley and Korduza claim proposed at 8976 78 by city or arbitration if rejected Tenants for hospital ditch excavation and filling to be tendered by April notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac.Pherson
Dunlop
G. A. Touche & Co
Calgary
Board of Trade
HC. Goverment
Gold Creek
Fink and
Maelherson
G. J. Spreull
Library Association
MacPherson and Dunlop
G. T. Moir
Amateur Athletic Association
Association
Ety
Genest
Alderman Fink
Brown
Genest and MacPherson
The
Native Sons
L. P. Sulvia
Messrs. Broley and
Kordue
Robertson
A. Graham
Nisbet & Graham
Cameron
Messrs. Broley
Korduz
H. Rendell
Vancouver
Clark
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Iscarlett
Lw.w
Ramsay McDonalds
Tom Uphills
Lumberton Road
Conservative Annual Meeting
Fernie
Lewis and
International
Board OF Trade Commissioner
Burns Club
Maple Hall
At & P.m. Herald
Conservative Assoc
K.P. Hall At
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