Sudden Death Removes Prominent East Kootenay Figure
R B Beattie dies suddenly in Spokane after visiting Cranbrook. He aged 79? 1872 birth in Bravebridge Ontario. He helped Cranbrook grow with drug stores water and electric light firms and was a Liberal political figure. He leaves three daughters Elsie Mary Joan, and relatives in Portage la Prairie. Funeral at Cranbrook Presbyterian Church with A M and lodge rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
R. B. Beattie
Spokane
Mr. Beattie
Presbyterian Church
Cranbrook Lodge
A. F
A. M
Beattie
Bravebridge
Ont
Portage la Prairie
Man
Hile
Water Company
Electric Light Company
Telephone Company
Wilfred Laurier
Saul Bonnell
Fernie
Ottawa
King
Dominion
Vancouver Harbor Board
Lnte
Key City Lodge
L.O.C.F
Durham
Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Native Sons of Canada
Elsie
Mary
Joan
L. Beattie
Fast Time Made By Freight Three Days From Winnipeg
The article notes faster freight service by the Canadian Pacific and National Railways to distant points. A Winnipeg to Cranbrook shipment arrived in three days, prompting airport rivalries mention but credited to ordinary freight. W. F. Doran and G. T. Moir comment on exceptional delivery times. Nine words?
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Winnipeg
C. P.R
National Railways
Vancouver
Calgary
Cranbrook
W. F. Doran
Express
G. T. Moir
Billy
Canadian Pacific Railway
East Kootenay Amateur Baseball League schedule announced
The East Kootenay Amateur Baseball League Six clubs approve a season schedule with games from May to July. The Nelson Daily News Cup will be awarded to the winning club. Umpires and league officers, including Lloyd Crowe president and H R Banks secretary, are listed.
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East Kootenay
Wardner
Lumberton
Wycliffe
Cranbrook
Kimberley
Lloyd Crowe
H. R. Banks
R. H. Trew
R. Crerar
W. Lehman
Concentrator
Fred Burgess
Vic Lundbum
Mr. Caverley
McKay Leaves for Spokane to Lead United Church Services
Rev. E. W. McKay departed Saturday for Spokane on a short visit and expects to return this week to conduct United church services during Rev. B. C. Freeman's absence at the B C Methodist Conference this month.
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E. W. McKay
Spokane
United Church
B. C. Freeman
B.C
Beattie Family Ties Highlight Funeral Obit Closer Link
The note mentions Friday funeral attendance and identifies Mr. George Beattie now in Vancouver Island as a brother who lived in the area until about fourteen years ago, indicating family connections central to the notice.
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George Beattie
Vancouver Island
Kimberley Baseball Club Challenges East Junior Teams
The Kimberley Baseball Club challenges any East Junior Baseball Club in Kootenay District to home and home games. No player may be over nineteen. Medals will be awarded to winners. Acceptance must reach Kimberley management by May 16. C. W. Gough invites juniors to answer first.
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Kimberley
Kootenay
C. W. Gough
Sunday Ball Victories Trigger Early Baseball Season in Kimberley Wardner and Wycliffe
Kimberley routed Cranbrook while Lumberton defeated Wardner and Wycliffe triumphed 24 to 0 over Concentrator. The early standings show Kimberley Band and Lumberton leading, with Cranbrook and Concentrator at bottom. A full schedule for the season follows elsewhere in the paper.
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Wardner
Wycliffe
Kimberley
Lumberton
Cranbrook
Concentrator
Cranbrook and Sullivan Hill Clash in First District Match
The first district league game is scheduled for Wednesday May 13 at 6 30 pm on the A A A grounds. Cranbrook faces Sullivan Hill in their league debut and the audience is urged to attend for support.
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A.A.A
Cranbrook
Sullivan Hill
Moorhouse Family Rounds Pacific Highway Vacation Return
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Moorhouse and family returned from Long Beach California visiting Seattle North Vancouver and Victoria on the Pacific Highway journey. Roads were excellent most of the way with Moyie to Bonners Ferry the rough stretch. They traveled coast and inland routes via Vancouver to Long Beach and back noting unpaved stretches and sightseeing falls along the Columbia River.
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B. A. Moorhouse
Long Beach
California
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Tong Beach
Cranbrook
Moyie Mill Under Construction Revives Local Industry
Construction begins at Moyie on the St. Eugene Mine tailings dump mill. G McKay and G Monkhouse oversee a crew of 100 to 200 workers with a 500 ton capacity. Ore will be drawn by suction from an old workings toward the lake as the project spurs renewed business and housing sales.
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Moyie
St. Eugene
Old Town
G. McKay
Bonnington Falls
G. Monkhouse
Trail
East Kootenay
Gyros Elect Officers In Proportional Vote
The Gyros held a Tuesday meeting to elect officers for the coming year. R J Collins won the presidency on the first ballot under proportional representation. The executive includes W J Barber J S Black F W Burgess Les Dwelley W A Fergie H W Herehmer Austin McDonald Ira McNaughton R F E Lang and F A Small. Past President Al Knight joins the executive. Visitor A Lilly from Halifax spoke on Kimberley Gyro progress.
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R. J. Collins
W. J. Barber
J. 8. Black
F. W. Burgess
Les Dwelley
W. A. Fergie
H. W. Herehmer
Austin McDonald
Ira McNaughton
R. F E. Lang
F. A. Small
al. Knight
Gyro A. Lilly
Halifax
Kimberley
Herchmer, Mitchell and Lilly
Brotherhood vanquish YMCA in Tuesday softball clash
The Cranbrook Brotherhood defeated the YMCA softball team in a Tuesday match by a large margin, finishing with a final score of 18 to a missing number.
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Cranbrook Brotherhood
Empire Day Observance Planned with Floats and Maypole Dance
Arrangements advance for the Victoria Day Empire observance on May 25 in Cranbrook. The Fernie Pipe Band and Thompson Highland Dancers join Elks band for performances. A parade of decorated cars and floats will lead to a Maypole dance by Girl Guides. Floats pledged by Rotary Club Cranbrook Sash & Door Co and many local businesses. Bicycle prizes donated by Canada Cycle & Motor Co. and G W V A with school sports and an ivory manicure set prize for top point winner.
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Fernie
Thompson Highland
Elks
Girl Guides
Miss Glaser
Patmore Bros
Dunlop
R. P. Moffatt
Encouragement For Livestock Raising By Boys And Girls
The district plans to organize boys and girls Livestock Club work for the coming season. Pig Club activities will continue as before and the aim is to boost entries. Send names to the Cranbrook Agricultural office for guidance on entry days. The Shorthorn Breeders Association provides 50 dollars to support this effort, forming possible Short horn Calf and Holstein Calf clubs to be shown at Cranbrook Agricultural Fair in early September.
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Cranbrook
Masonic Grand Master to Visit City This Saturday
M M Bro Stephen Jones Grand Master for B C will visit Cranbrook this weekend. To honor his visit Selkirk Lodge No 45 Kimberley North Star Lodge No 40 Fort Steele and Creston Lodge No 44 join for a single session at the Masonic temple Saturday night.
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Stephen Jones
Victoria
B.C
Cranbrook
Selkirk Lodge
Kimberley
North Star Lodge
Fort Steele
Creston Lodge
Masonic Temple
G W V A Festival Program Highlights Busy Day
The program includes a Girl Guides dance and a 10 30 baseball game. At 1 pm major events begin at the race track with horse and athletic events and a Kimberley Cranbrook lacrosse match. Final G W V A Cup baseball at 6 pm followed by the evening dance.
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Girl Guides
Kimberley
Cranbrook
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Crescent Lodge
Bull River
Bro. W. II
Jo*nes
Nanaimo
Order
Pythian Sisters
G Gyros
Dr. King
the Herald
Ottawa, Ont
R. E. Beattie
British Columbia
J. H. King
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