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Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

3

Pride in Diamond Perfection Spreads From Knowledge

The owner of a diamond proclaims full assurance of perfection in shape color and cutting. The statement emphasizes confidence in a gem described as flawless in every aspect.

Township Notes and Local Happenings in Cranbrook

A busy Cranbrook roundup notes visits by A A Smart of Toronto and Vancouver residents, shop ads for Star Shoe Shop and Beale Elwell, and Belgian Day promotions. Local clubs, church groups, and the Farmers Institute cancel meetings, while residents attend markets, repairs, and social events. Several arrivals, health updates, and entertainment plans are listed with brief notices and community notices.

Destructive Youth in Cranbrook Calls for Action

An editorial urges Cranbrook to address a wave of vandalism by local boys and questions whether play and youth programs are adequately provided. It highlights the need for organized activities, like a Boy Scout company, and asks churches and city authorities to engage in youth welfare beyond schooling and Sunday services.

H. A. McQuarrie Paulin-Chambers Company Winnipeg McQuarrie Cranbrook Board of ‘Trale

What the Old Land Has Done in the War

The Wall Street Journal hails Great Britain's wartime feats, noting a nation of under 50 million marshaling to arms, building a massive war machine, and for years turning out rifles, cannons, boots, and coats for itself and allies. It praises naval dominance, air power, subs, and global trade strength, while stressing unprecedented financial and manufacturing capacity supporting allies and maintaining credit.

The Wall Street Journal Great Britain Europe English Channel Africa Canal Dardanelles France Russia Belgium Serbia United States England

Reconstruction Committee Appointed for Postwar Policy

The British government has created a broad Reconstruction Committee led by Mr. Lloyd George to gather public suggestions on postwar policy. Lord Balfour of Burleigh chairs the main sub committee on commercial and industrial policy, which reports on matters from Imperial Preference to postwar trade.

Lloyd George Lord Balfour of Burleigh Board of Trade General Reconstruction Committee Royal Society United Kingdom

Virginia girl gains 15 pounds after Vinci remedy

Norfolk girl Marie Densina reports nerv ousness and poor appetite followed by weight gain after taking Vinci six bottles. The constitutional remedy claims to improve appetite digestion and blood. Cranbrook Drug offers it with a guarantee in Cranbrook B C and other towns.

Virginia Norfolk Vinci Marie Densina Cranbrook Drug & Book Co Cranbrook B. C Columbia

Worthington Welcome A Daughter This Wednesday

Worthingtons announce the arrival of a daughter born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Worthington. The family is praised and the community extends best wishes for health and happiness.

H. Linnell Steven Worthington Mrs. Worthington

Court of Revision for Cranbrook Voter Register

Notice that on Monday the Usthday of June at 1 o clock in the forenoon a Court of Revision will hear objections to any home or name on Cranbrook district's voters register. Dated Cranbrook BoC April 28 1017. N A Wallinger Registrar of Voters.

Cranbrook Boc N. A. Wallinger Registrar of Voters

Tender for Baynes Lake School building noticed

Notice to contractors sealed tenders for a Baynes Lake one room school with outbuildings in Fernie district. Tenders due May 4 1917. Plans may be seen April 16 1917 at several government offices. A ten dollar fee for plans, refundable on return. Tender must include an 20 percent bank cheque payable to Minister of Public Works. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. A E Forman Public Works Victoria 1917 April 10.

Baynes Lake Fernie R. Hewatt N. A. Wallinger Cranbrook J. Radford Department of Public Works Victoria Bank of Canada Minister of Public Works A. EB. Forman Public Works Public Works Department BOC

Dominion coal mining rights offered for twenty-one year leases

Dominion Lands advertises coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia for twenty one year terms at one dollar per acre annually. Maximum two thousand five hundred sixty acres per applicant with five dollar application fee refundable if rights are unavailable. Royalties five cents per ton and annual returns required. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre. Apply to the Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion Lands agents. 20698

Dominion Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Territory North-West Territories British Columbia Secretary of the Department of the Interior Ottawa Dominion Lands

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. H. Wilson Jeweler Cranbrook Meat Market Canada Agt Mgr Old Prospector Senator Dunlap Parsons Beauty Glen Mary Goodell Magoon Fay Black Naples Monrad Wigen, Wynndel Kilby A. A. Smart Toronto City Star Star Shoe Shop Beale & Olwell's Farmers Institute Stanley McLeod Vancouver Cranbrook Exchange Armstrong Ave Mrs. M. Bamford Waldo Frank Hanson Ave Beale & Elwell Beale and Elwell Montana Ben Carter Cranbrook Hotel Ladies Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Fred Webb Western Front Methodist Ladies Aid John Shaw J. M. McCreery Lethbridge R. T. Brymner Baptist Mission Hoard C. R. Sawyer A. J. Welch Cranbrook Baptist Church Sergt. Martin Manufacturers Independent Forestry Company A. Sutherland Nelson Augusta Doyle Creston Thos. Armstrong Women's Missionary Society Mission Band Frank Dunn Milwaukee Janet Ferne Richardson Miss Richardson Geo. F., Stevenson Windermere Stevenson Cato F. Mann Chicago New York Metropolitan Opera Company Skoovgaard Sergi. Martin Porestry Company Fer Bie Seret. Martin Revelstoke Miss Greenwood Women's Institute Rex Theatre Billygoat Hill J. W. Burton J. H. Bricker Mr. Bricker Ike Marion Drummond Patricia McDermot Dufour Misses McDermot le Clerc Drummond Parnaby Doris Muriel Wallinger Mr. Bridge Roberts Muriel Reed Frances Noble Kaiser Bill Enid Gill Bohn Baynes Lake School CP Banner sinlSpring Alaska B.C. Bedding CO Redsteads Iedding Vancolver Wv. W. Corey N. B Wrigley
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