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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
4
The Cranbrook Irregular Herald announces editorial leadership updates under the Herald Publishing Company. I J Deane remains managing editor as the paper reviews staff roles and future coverage plans.
The Cranbrook Herald discusses reciprocity with the United States, citing Duke of Argyll comments and urging Canadian independence while highlighting criticism of the Liberal reply. It also urges early action on organizing an upcoming agricultural exhibition, including site selection, costs, and early hiring to secure exhibitors and funding.
Sir George Primpton to sculpt a Peter Pan statue for the hotel in Kensington Gardens with James M Barrie as donor. The sculpture will be shown at the forthcoming Academy. The Peter Pan monument history recalls the hero’s rise to household fame and Barrie’s gift of a key to the Gardens.
Barrie helped present the statue to be placed at the Peter Pan landing spot in Kensington Gardens. King Edward approved, with the nine foot sculpture to rise from the ground, depicting Peter Pan with a tree trunk and fairy figures. The casting and throne process will take about six months, aiming for completion next year.
A meeting of all interested in football will be held at the YMCA on Friday March list at 8 15 pm to discuss forming a city league.
The Independent Order of Foresters held a well attended pre social on March 24 at Carman's hall. The program included music recitations and dialogues, followed by a pie auction with tea and coffee served by court ladies. A late dance closed the evening with guests departing pleased and grateful for assistance and pies.
Church column lists Sunday services at 8 30 a m low mass 8 30 and 10 30 a m with Sunday school 2 to 3 p m Rosary and Bene fiction 7 30 p m Holy days 8 a m Mass weekdays 6 a m at hospital Father Plamondon parish priest April 2 Morning service 11 o clock Lord's Supper dispensed Sunday School and Bible class 2 p m Evening service 7 30 Precommitation Friday 7 15 Choir Friday 8 30 Session Friday 7 30 Young People's Guild Tuesday 8 o'clock History of the Union Jack topic material
Morning subject Kept and evening Captain Naaman and the Gospel of Elisha. Public worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school with Philothea and Baraca Bible classes for young people. Lord's Supper in the evening. A social reception for General Secretary D B Harkness of the Baptist Union of Western Canada will follow. Everyone invited.
An ad promotes Phosphonol and Electric Restorer for vitality with a price of 8 cents per box or two for dress. It lists Beatie Murphy & Co of Ontario as the seller and notes parish tour by Scoboll Drug, along with a mid week prayer meeting in British Columbia Alberta churches. It explains a pulpit supply failure affected Sunday services on the 26th and possible provision.
The pastor, leaving soon, invites many children and parents to Sunday services at 11 with Sunday school and Bible classes at three. Evening topic is Reciprocity and its Relation to Progress. Week activities include Northmen league study Tito Joshua, Ladies Aid annual meeting, devotional hour, choir practice, and Easter Lily Festival with a cantata and full choral service.
A shopper denounces competitors claiming equivalents to Newbro s Herpicide as inferior and stresses the single genuine dandruff destroyer. The ad touts Herpicide as preventing dandruff, stopping itching, and preserving hair, with one dollar bottles and barber shop availability. Sample requests are directed to The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan.
An assortment of small advertisements lists products and services from Campbell and Manning, C. CS, Ingram, Patmore Bros, and Cranbrook Trading Co. Promotions include Hazelnwood ice cream, piano sales, Twill sheeting, switch boxes, furniture pricing, and a Reo car. Alex Hodgson noted as electoral district voter collector. Also requests for second hand boiler and onion seeds.
J. K. Johnson of Creston resigns as stipendiary magistrate for Kootenay. The local Conservatives reorganize to prepare for political events, merging the Seniors and Juniors with officers named: Thos. Caven president J. D. McBride vice president Geo. H. Thompson secretary treasurer A. B. Grace and six executives. Also notes on steno job ad, insomnia remedy ads, a royal birthday observance request, a broken leg accident, a lost Airedale terrier, a coal labor dispute intervention by Ottawa Fair Wage Officer McNevin.
The report notes no party has applied for a board and the government cannot appoint unilaterally, leaving a stalemate in resolving the dispute. The impasse persists as negotiations stall and no formal action is taken.
A petition to confirm a resolution reducing the company capital from £15058 to £10379.10 has been presented to the High Court of Justice on February 25, 1911. The creditor list is to be prepared by May 15, 1911, and claims must be sent by then to Arnold James Trinder of Trinder Capron & Co, solicitors, or risk preclusion from objecting.
Under the Liquor Act 1910 a transfer application will be filed with the Superintendent of Provincial Police on April 21 to move the retail liquor license for Falls View Hotel in Marysville British Columbia from Charles E Finch to Evan Thomas Crowley. Dated March 22 1911. Finch Holder of License E T Crowley Applicant for Transfer.
Notice of intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a license to pros pect for coal and petroleum on a 640 acre parcel on the North Fork of Michel Creek five miles north of the Crows Nest Pass Branch. Describes starting at A B Wayland claim corner and the survey bounds 80 chains each way. Located Jan 26 1911 with Batice Lameroux as agent.
A concise message emphasizes that ads must be profitable by attracting audience attention. It argues that without engaging viewers, store advertising fails to be profitable, asserting the inevitability of this outcome.
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