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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
2
In a 1919 Cranbrook Herald page, a long column uses a doughnut hole parable about economic prospects, urging optimism for farming lands in Creston valley, St. Marys Prairie, and grazing areas while listing student class standings and local notices.
A letter to Lieut.-Col. G. Birks of the Canadian YMCA Overseas from A B Kemp praises YMCA efforts among Canadian troops. It notes work in recreation and spiritual welfare, Khaki University support, and demobilization services in England and France. Kemp wishes success for a new fundraising campaign.
Winnie Lippett led Class 1 with 89 followed by Bernard Burton 86 and Bessie Hallett 5. Others include Jack Ward 82.9 Francis Pow 82.6 Gabriella Hamilton 82.2 Annie Johnson 818 Kathleen Atchison 1.8 Vivian Kimmer 81.6 Annie Moir 81.2 Fred Briggs 80 May Lancaster 77 Frank Bridges 76.8 Isobel Parker 74.6 Donald Morrison 75 Class 2 features Alice Brake 74 Relye Parker 7 Verne Woodman 78 Jina Sanderson 73 Cyril Selby 73 Charlie Clapp 72 George Smith 71 Archle Horie 71 Jim Jarvis 71 Hunice Parrett 70 Gertrude Hopkins 70 Mverett
Canadian Pacific Railway applies for a license to clear and use Moyle River from Ryan to Yahk BC for timber driving to Yahk mill pond. Notice posted March 28 1919 with objections due within 30 days to Water Recorder Cranbrook BC or Victoria BC. Location details include Meadow Creek diversion above Yahk and right to 30 cubic feet per second.
Large 1600 acre estate 24 miles from Cranbrook offers a furnished hotel with annex private residence store buildings and power plant. Includes irrigation cold water system cattle sheds root house warehouse and outhouses plus a lake setting ideal for fishing and hunting. Agents MacDonald and Nisbet Cranbrook and C W Johnson Vancouver provide further particulars.
G R NADEN Deputy Minister of Lands announces under the Grazing Act of 1919 that applications to graze livestock on Crown ranges in BC Grazing Districts must be filed with District Foresters in Cranbrook Fort George Kamloops Nelson Prince Rupert Vancouver Vernon or with the Commissioner of Grazing in Victoria on or before July 1st 1919. Blank forms are available from District Foresters or the Department of Lands in Victoria.
Sealed tenders for Licence X 1691 to cut 20 000 feet of Spruce and 400 ties on part of Lot 11108 near Sinclair in Kootenay district must be received by the District Forester Cranbrook by noon May 8 1919. One year allowed for removal of Amber. Further details from Chief Forester Victoria or District Forester Cranbrook.
The Cranbrook Board of School Trustees issues a notice dated April 16 1919 urging parents to send children of school age to classes or face action under the School Act. Separately A H DeWolf as agent reports a water diversion proposal affecting Lots 9090 9088 and 4591 in Kootenay District for timber milling purposes near Meadow Creek.
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