Cranbrook enlists 25 for South Africa service
The Cranbrook recruiting officer Lt Wood opened a Cranbrook hotel headquarters and 25 men were enlisted for service in South Africa. W G Burbridge acted as sergeant and C A Wilson as corporal. The list includes many names from Canada England Ireland and Germany with several from Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The contingent departed on Tuesday with a large station crowd and West Kootenay units aboard a two engine eight coach train.
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Cranbrook
Wood
Cranbrook Hotel
J. HW King
South Africa
W.G. Burbridge
C. A. Wilson
London
Eng
C.A Wilson
Wisconsin
Brown
Hirmingham
J. Swansen
Canada
A. J. McCool
Quebec
W. L. Sinclair
New Brunswick
C. R. McKinnon
J. Grant
Ont
H. E. Piass
Indiana
E F Dyer
J. R. Wallace
Nova Scotia
Grass
Ontario
J. W. Cameron
C.F. FB
Vollrath
Germany
J. Cowell
England
J. Gray
J. Colins
Colorado
R. Ashcroft
J. Harrop
R. Carnborough
D. Beckham
Ireland
J. McKinnon
P. E
J. A. McPhee
H. M McDowall
W. Brown
Fort Steele
L. M. Moodie
T. Kelly
J. W. Trites
West Kootenay
Cranbrook football season opener features even match
The Cranbrook club inaugurated the football season with a fortnightly game between two club teams. Watt and Leitel captained, McKim and Home starred in defense, and the Captains beat the Vice Captains 2–1 in a spirited early clash. The event drew a small crowd but promises larger turnouts as warm weather returns.
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Cranbrook
Cranbrook Club
Messrs
Watt
Leite
Christian
Meim
McKim
Leitch
McDermot
Smith
A. Watt
British Columbia Leads to Independence and Mining Prospects
Trail, B C April 25. Canada produces its first pig lead refined locally at Perry Creek, with a new lead refinery boosting domestic output and potentially reducing imports. Miners like Moore, Young, Larson, and Roberts push claims as Perry Creek widens operations. tariffs and smelter choices shape cross border trade and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Canada
Government Weakens In Alberta Budget Debate
Victoria reports the opposition forcing an adjournment vote 17 to 17 as Martin and Gilmour are absent. J. D. Prentice, ill, delivers the budget predicting a 1.765 million overdraft by June 30 and signals a 3 million loan to fund public works possibly issued in New York.
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Victoria
Martin
Gilmour
J. D. Prentice
New York
London
Tatlow
Vancouver
Railway Committee
British Columbia
Canada
Britain
States
Dunsmuir
Mackenzie & Mann
Kootenay
Midway
Vernon
Cranbrook Bachelors Plan A Notable Ball At Wentworth Hall
Cranbrook bachelors announce a commemorative ball to honor Cranbrook Jardies. The event on May 10 at Wentworth Hall will feature a Fernie three piece orchestra. Committee members King Rockendorf Haines and McDermot pledge careful planning and generous hospitality to impress the visiting ladies.
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Cranbrook
Wentworth Hall
Messrs King
Rockendorf
Haines
McDermot
Fernie
Man Dies in Rock Cut Accident at Riko
William Heatherington employed by Grant and Smith at Riko died last Wednesday in a rock cut accident when a rock from the bank dislodged and struck him on the neck and shoulders. He fell to the ledge below, breaking ribs. Undertaker Campbell prepared the remains for shipment to Brandon, Manitoba, to join a sister.
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William Heatherington
Grant & Smith
Riko
Campbell
Brandon
Mar
Manly predicts mining revival favoring British Columbia
John Manly chief engineer of the Kettle Valley lines and his wife spent a month in the east visiting Toronto Washington and other cities He says business is good money is plentiful and some will be available for mining He expects Granby to pay dividends and notes Kootenay firms are distributing profits boosting mining interest this fall in local properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manly
Kettle Valley Lines
Nelson News
Toronto
Montreal
Rossland
Kootenay
Death of Dr Livers Elko physician dies of heart disease
Dr Livers of Elko died last Saturday afternoon at four from heart disease. Undertaker Campbell took the remains to Cranbrook on Tuesday for funeral services and burial set for Friday. Mrs Livers is expected Thursday. He came from Kaslo to South East Kootenay and first settled in Moyle before moving to Morrissey, later opening a drug store in Elko. He was well liked and his death will be mourned by many.
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Dr. Livers
Elko
Campbell
Cranbrook
Livers
Kaslo
South East Kootenay
Moyle
Morrissey
Mining shift to Canada spurs smelter expansion in West
The New York Sun reports Montana Itaha and Washington mining trends push the smelting industry south of the border. American capital flows into Canadian smelters while Le Rol ores are smelted south of the boundary for commercial advantage at Northport. Rossland mining feeds Northport smelters, employing three to four times more workers. The Canadian Pacific Railway operates a smelter at Tealty, reflecting policy effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
British Columbia
Montana
Itaha
Washington
Northport
Rossland Ip
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tealty
Ite Polley
Odd Fellows Anniversary Observed in Cranbrook
The Cranbrook Odd Fellows celebrated their 53rd anniversary with a Sunday service at the Baptist church. Key City lodge members and visitors marched to the church led by marshal J H Wolfe. about 40 in line. A large audience attended, with flowers and greens, a special choir, and praise for Miss Finnis on a solo. Rev. Aurache preached an able sermon and urged thoughtful reflection. A collection was taken for the Odd Fellows home, then a brief meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows of
Cranbrook
Odd Fellowship
America
Key City Lodge
Odd Fellows
J. H Wolfe
Lodge
Finnis
Aurache
Elko Plans Victoria Day Celebrations With Sports Program
A Elko citizens meeting formed a Victoria Day committee to collect subscriptions and organize sports events including baseball, horse races, Caledonian contests, tug of war and a wrestling finale. The local baseball club aims to challenge a nearby team, while a sketchy note mentions an invoice to Pieper and Currie painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Baseball Association
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The
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Tfon
Gao
A. Cox
Wankkr
Gen
Man
Bank of Scotland
Ranbrook
Hubert Haines
Gilpin
James Ryan
Pioneer Hardware Store
G. H. Miner
Poultry Net
J. D. McBride
Hill & CO
Ksotenay
Huelt
McSweyn & Griffith, Tailors
Cranbrook Block
Africa
Meee
Ani
Fay
Brother
William J. Lampton
Henry Clews & Co
Bankers of
United States Steel Trust
Northern Pacific
New York Elevated
Garrant
Perry Creek
Mr. Moore
Minnesota Hydraulic Mining Company
Steve Young
Old Town
Jimmie Larson
Larson and
Trow & Boynton
East Kootenay
Mr. McNeish
J. Campbell
Spokane
Grand Forks
Dominion Smelter
United States
Canadalo
Pieper & Currie
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