Toasts and Tidings from the Kootenays District
Wide musings from ELRO columnist Fred Roe on Baynes lettuce and Vancouver ties, with notes from Roosville, Gateway, Flagstone and Elko. Chats on settlers, political buzz around Ross and Fernie, local industry, new halls, and optimistic claims of Conservative majorities amid weather, trains, and blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pike
Vancouver Rubber Company
Kootenay
Sam
Napoleon
Flagstone
Gateway
Roosville
Prairies
Claresholm
Alta
Downs
Frances
B. C
Scotland
United States
Pertina
J. M. Frederickson
New Mexico
Tobacco Plains
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Las Vegas
Nat Reiss
Texas
Fernie
Hosmer
Michel
Frederickson
John
Todhunter
Fording River
Cumberland House
Gibson
Ambrew Kennedy
M. Phillipps
Eiko Satunday
Phillipps
W. C. Leacey
Hill
Kuest
W. R Ross
H.C
South East Kootenay
Alex
Connemara
Waldo
Wardner Notes Share Dance, Travel and Local Happenings
Wardner special correspondence reports on Fort Steele dance attendance and visits by Mr Norman Moore and others, with Cranbrook trips by Miss Lund and Mrs Ten Renwick. Notes mention Mrs Otte Wisner staying with the Renwicks, Mr Green from High River, and Wardner brass band concerns amid gatherings at Fernie and CPR operator meetings. A busy week includes library club, new business filings, and CPR camp moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Moore
Fort Stevie
P. Lund
Havel Lund
Cranbrook
Miss Lund
Hat
Calgary
Bassie
Taronga
Fort Steele
Walter Mag
Green
Fernie
C.P.R
Wardner
Black
Wardner C.P.R
Mrs. Piers
Warne Holbrooke visits, schools inspected, Wardner notes
Morning brief from Wardner reports Ben Hargrave ill at St Hughene Hospital and friends extend sympathy. Calgary lumberman Warney Holbrooke leaves after year inspecting CPR mill purchases. Stearns and family visit Fernie. local business and housing moves noted. Government inspector rejects school building. old structure still in use. C N P L Co rents cottages for the season. Community optimism grows despite illness. Memorial for Mrs Elizabeth Boyd, 63, cancer patient of six years, with extensive family surviveances and Wardner Presbyterian funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hargrave
St. Hugene
Warney Holbrooke
Crown Lumber Company
Calgary
C.P.R. Mill
F. M. Stearns
Hazel
Fernie
Stearns
Barclay and
Pennock
Galloway
Hart
Pierson
C. N.P.L. Co
Elizabeth Boyd
Prince Edward Island
Boston
Seattle
Nova Scotia
Brandon
States
B. Leand
Wardner
B.C
Presbyterian Church
Stephens
Wardner Cemetery
McBride's Rail Way Policy Sparks BC Grants Controversy
Premier McBride's railway guarantees loom large over British Columbia with 35000 mile subsidies for the Canadian Northern Pacific 450 miles for the Pacific and Great Eastern 10000 per mile for Kettle Valley plus a $200000 Fraser River bridge and 100000 subsidy to CPLR. Critics warn the plans risk crushing the province if bonds falter while the Toronto Globe notes potential economic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
British Columbia
Canadian Northern
C.N.R
MecBride
Toronto
Canadian Northern Pacific
Vancouver Island
Kamloops
Vernon
Kelowna
Okanagan Lake
Okanagan Landing
Messrs. Foley, Welch and Stewart
Pacific and Great Eastern Railway Company
Fort George
Vancouver
Kettle Valley Railway
Hope
Fraser River
Coldwater Junction
Coast Range
Fraser
Ruby Creek
C.P.R
CPLR
Kaslo
Slocan
Columbia and Western
Toronto Glogs
Melride
D D D Prescription Eczema Remedy Promotion
Advertises D D D eczema cure claiming deep skin penetration where infections lie. Notes old blood cure theories rejected and praises wintergreen thymol glycerine mixture. Urges readers to obtain free trial in writing from D D D Laboratories Toronto or Cranbrook Drug and Book Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D.D
Onc
D. I.D
D.D.D. Laboratories
Colbourne St
Toronto
Ont
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
British Columbia Debt Warning Over Railway Guarantee
The article warns that British Columbia faces heavy liability from the Canadian Northern Pacific guarantee totaling 17,076,000 with new guarantor 16,750,000 and interest costs of about 1,885,000 at four percent if defaults occur. It cautions excess debt could depress bond values, burden future generations, and criticizes Premier McBride for overtaxing the province to fund grand railway plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Northern Pacific
British Columbia
Ontario
Meliride
London
McBride
Machela Hair Tonic Claims 95 of 100 Grow Hair
Advertises Machela Nature's Scalp Tonic with 95 percent success in growing hair and preventing hair loss. Promotes removing dandruff and contains a dry shampoo powder. Complete home treatment priced at $1.00, guaranteed by Cranbrook Drug and Book Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
For Sale One rubber tired bug gy almost new
Classified item listing notes a nearly new rubber tired buggy for sale and directs readers to apply at the Herald office for details and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apply Herald Office
Vinci vitality claim for Cod Liver Oil tonic
A Cranbrook Drug and Book Co advertisement touts Vinci as a tonic that strengthens weak digestive and other organs, improves blood, and renews vigor. It promises a money back guarantee if not making you stronger and feeling younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
Cranbrook, B.C
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Aone
Paris
Canada
Penmans Limited
Cae
Elro
Fred Roe
Robson
Baynes
Sarah Burnt Heart
R. St. Clair
Mr. Webster
Elko
Davidson
Paradise
Balfour
Elk Hotel
Lloyd George
Milwaukee
Ferrie
Jim Brown
Ghost River
Jim
Ross
Billy
JW. Kerr
Billy Ross
BE. Boyd
C. S. Nixon
W. F. McLaughlin
W. Selliker
C. Martin
C. A. Embree
A. Pickering
Asaya-Neurall
Beattin-Murphy CO
Havis & Lawrence Co
Sole
Montreal
Atic
Handaot
East Kootenay Butcher Co
P. Wood
Kelley
Howard Street
Spokane, Wash
Nelson Iron Works
Hotel
Howard St
Front Ave
The
Coeur D'Alene Company
Opriators
J.C. Callahan
Mgr
Coldstream Estate
B. Co
Erie
Coldstream
DE Vere Hunt
Imperial Bank of Canadaffice
D. R. Wilkie
Robert Jaffray
Worl
Savings Department
W. Supple
the Land Land and Development Company, Limited
Fenwick Avenue
Baker Street
Queen’s Hotel
H. L. Stephens
Prop
Calgary, Alberta
Royal Bank OF Canada
Quebec
H.8. Holt
Fr. L. Pease
T. B. O'Connell
Jos. Brault
Canadian Hotel
Cranbrook Plumbing, Tinsmith & Heating Co
P.O
W. F. Johnson & Bon
Edward S&t
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