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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
4
Twenty years ago Cranbrook Herald reports a devastating Fernie fire wiping out the entire business section and causing a loss near half a million dollars. Government offices planned to move from Wort Steele to Cranbrook as J F P Armstrong notes adjustments. Reverend FW Avouche resignation is recorded.
The editor questions liquor board costs and operations in Cranbrook and asks who invites secret service visits. They urge moderation, seek clarity on charges to the city, and request details about the upcoming beer plebiscite. The piece also discusses Canada’s forests and population tied to forest industries and warns about forest fire impacts. It cites Sir Clifford Sifton on forest fire risks and notes many Canadians depend on forest-based income.
The piece notes a strong Conservative bid for the provincial riding with locals inclined to back any candidate best representing the district. Bowser’s tactics shift to constructive policy after being cleared by the Galliher report, renewing faith among many voters despite some lingering past vitriol.
A fragmented note states eighty percent of Canada’s habitable areas are non agricultural and that this does not imply unprofitability. It notes five thousand forest industries operate in the northern empire and suggests further implications for national resources.
General McRae offers to bet a thousand years with Mr Bowser that his party will win more seats than Conservatives in the next legislature, money to charity. Bank crash blame shifts toward Sir Thomas White amid intrigue and public calls for accountability, as political rivals and press debate government intervention and responsibility.
Lethbridge Herald questions if a new Liquor Act will end Prohibition era and enable easier enforcement. Proponents claim government control improves compliance while critics warned of lifted liberties. Public sentiment hinges on Moderation supporters and opponents alike.
In New Westminster A Vroom retires from Vroom and Denall. Frank Denall takes over his interest. The pastorate shifts from the Baptist church to Olivet church. Dr F Green returns from New York after completing a post graduate surgical course at a major hospital.
In Edmonton, more than $2,000,000 worth of raw furs are received yearly. A fur exchange will be established here to provide a useful impetus to Alberta's important fur industry.
Two Swiss Alpine guides Albert Streich and Hans Kohler are traveling to Canada to work in Jasper National Park. The arrangements were announced by the Canadian National Railways last week. Both guides are fluent in English.
A report on inquiry into actual farmer conditions around Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba conducted under H. G. Cuttle at Edmonton. The probe seeks to determine economic and social difficulties affecting agricultural communities in the region.
Farmers in the district appeal for seed grain assistance for 1924 citing poor last season crops. The appointment by the Dominion government aims to support local agricultural needs.
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