Annual Meeting of Liberal Association Elects New Officers
The Liberal association elected C. R. Ward as president and outlined a program to organize, recruit members, and coordinate with provincial Liberal groups. The secretary was tasked to contact Moyie Wasa and Kimberley associations and plan a Cranbrook meeting to form a district body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Clapp
C. Ry Ward
Moyie
Wasa
Kimberley
Cranbrook
F. J. Deane
Wilfrid Laurier
PIANOFORTE RECITAL AT MASONIC HALL IN CRANBROOK
The pupils of Miss Alice Pye held a piano recital at Masonic Hall Tuesday evening in Cranbrook. The program ranged from beginners like Master Warren Bowness with His First Piece to advanced pieces by Edith Caslake, Vincent, Wanda Fink, and others, showcasing careful teaching and musical progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pye
Cranbrook
Masonic Hall
Warren Bowness
Misa Edith Caslake
Vincent
Wanda Fink
May Miss Cameron Leads Recital of School Musical Nocturnes
May Miss Cameron with the Blue Bells of Scotland opens a program of piano pieces featuring Master Verne Woodman Miss May Brambaugh and Miss Muriel Easter among a lineup including Scharwenka, Fink, Beethoven, Grieg, Schubert, and Grieg works. The program lists numerous performers such as Ada Hickenbethany, Wanda Fink, Gladys Hickenbotham, and Beryl Cameron with selections by Chopin, Mozart, and Van Gaele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cameron
Blue Bells
Scotland
Verne Woodman
May Brambaugh
Keith Kendall
Scharwenka
Mite
Anette’ Bravit
Muriel Easter
Harold Haslam
Milton
Ruth
Kendall
Vincent Fink
Schubert
Ada
Ladys Hickenbethany
Caroline Ito
Sonate Pathetique
Henri van Gael
Wanda Fink
Godard
Madge Robertson
Grieg
Beryl Cameron
Lottie Leask
le Carillon
Mrs J H Smith Adjudged Sane Yet Mental Strain Triggers Care Care
Mrs J H Smith is ordered committed to New Westminster Hospital for the insane after Magistrate Ryan finds her sane in the face of alleged mental breakdown. Her husband J H Smith, once proprietor of Parisian Cleaning and Dyeing Works, has deserted the family and disappeared toward Spokane. The couple, with four children including newborn twins, moved across Canada for years, with Cranbrook where her health worsened. Authorities arrange care for the children through Vancouver's Children’s Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smith
New Westminster
Ryan
Spokane
Mr. Smith
Nannimo
Winnipeg
Cranbrook
Children’s Aid Society
Vancouver
Italian native Louis Messe dies after accident at work
Louis Messe died at St. Fu- Rene hospital last Wednesday April 80th 1013 after injury from a cog rolling oven at Staples Laimber company in Wycliffe. He did not recover from the shock. His body was moved to Beatty undertaking parlors. Funeral set Friday at eight in the Catholic church with Rev Father Plamondin officiating. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Messe
St. Fu- Rene
Staples Laimber Company
Wycliffe
Beatty
Father Plamondin
Italy
Forty Girls Marry On Way To Vancouver
London reports at the central immigration board meeting Sir Durning Lawrence condemns UK laws barring entry for those funded by public bodies while permitting private or charitable aid. Miss Twelgen cites Western Canada marriage prospects as forty five of on board Montreal to Vancouver train marry en route. Immigrant officer J Obed Smith notes shift toward empire destinations. UK emigration to foreign lands fell from sixty seven percent to eighty two percent within the empire last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Central Immigration Board
Durning Lawrence
Canada
Twelgen
Dominion
C.plr
Montreal
Vancover
J. Obed. Smith
United Kingdom
California Adopts Alien Land Law Amid Bryan Mission
Secretary Bryan failed to block the alien act as the California legislature met after a conference. An amended land bill was adopted by unanimous vote declaring that no alien ineligible for citizenship may hold real property in California, replacing the pending measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
California
A. E. Boynton
United States
Railroad Contragt Org Gets Busy In British Columbia
Invermere May 6 The anticipated Kootenay Central branch of the Canadian Pacific railway progresses with a Spokane based contractor party of Buraa and Jordan arriving to establish headquarters. The project, valued at about two million five hundred thousand dollars, plans to employ about two thousand men along the route with John Jorian directing preliminaries and the first camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invermere
B. C
Kootenay Central
Canadian Pacific Railway
Columbia-Kootenay Rivers
Messrs
Buraa
Jordan
Iun
Spokane
Washington
Milnet
Nen
John Jorian
Massive River Project Expands with Steam Shovels and Steamers
The report details a large scale construction push with four mammoth steam shovels and two steamers planned to feed coal and handle freight. It notes banks staying open for wages, completion targets before frost, and rapid development across the Columbia Valley including new waghouses and storage, immigration growth, and hotel licensing at Canal Flats. Bear hunting in the Selkirk mountains also appears as a concurrent activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Burns and
Jordan
Columbia Valley
Canal Flats
Kootena River
Columbia Lake
Columbia River
McGillivray Portage
David Thompson
North West Fur Company
Thompson
Blaeberry Creek
Prairies
McGillivray
Fur Company
North Country
S. S. Invermere
Alexander Blakely
Blakely
Invermere
Board of Trade
Athalmer
S. 8
Howitka
B. N. Russell
Invermere Point
Invermere Heat House Company
British Columbia land sale controversy sparks Ottawa debate
In Ottawa Hon. Frank Oliver charges the BC government with securing Kitsilano Indian reserve land for under 260000 while its minister lacked authority. The dispute cites offers, a royal commission and calls for Indian affairs scrutiny amid allegations of undervaluation and improper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
British Columbia
Kitsilano
Vancouver
Prank. Oliver
Oliver
Department
Bowser
Mr. Oliver
Department of Indian Affairs
Chas. A. Calkins
Royal Commission
Canada
Songhee
Victoria
Donaldson
Borden
Robt. Rogers
Crothers
Wilfrid Laurier
Bob Rogers
Wilfrid
Hugh Guthrie
Penitentiary of Landry
Exchequer Court
Block Signal System Installed on Crows Nest Line
Automatic electric block signals are set on the Crows Nest line between McGillivray and Crows Nest with three 3 mile blocks. A supervising man operates the system powered by large wet batteries. Signals control train movement with absolute and permissive signals and a train order board will replace the existing board at McGillivray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crows Nest
McGillivray
End of McGillivray Passing Track Spur Details
End of McGillivray passing track noted with coal spur located 600 feet east of mile marker one and west end of crossover 600 feet east of the west switch at Crows Nest yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGillivray
Mile East One
Crows Nest
Annual Board of Trade Meeting Highlights Attendance and Sympathies
The annual board of trade meeting at city hall saw light attendance and little business. A bid to boost future turnout proposed bi monthly noon forums for businessmen to discuss mutual interests. A unanimous resolution directed the executive to pursue this. A sympathy address was approved for Mrs Jessie Deane following the death of her husband, Francis J Deane, praising his public service and support for Cranbrook and the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Jessie Deane
Francis J. Deane
Francis .J. Deane
Cranbrook
Elko 15 Hustling Town Boosters Claim Big Plans
T. G. Procter of Victoria described Elko as a thriving booster town amid rumors of power projects at Elke Falls and railroad developments on CPR Kootenay Central and Great Northern lines. He highlighted Fred Roe as a prominent publicity figure worth about a million yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Daily News
Elko
Ilvest
Kootenay
T. G. Procter
Victoria
East Kootenay
Elke
Canadian Pacific
Kootenay Central
Great Northern
Fred Roe
Procter
Fred
Wrebell Gilbert Marriage at Vancouver
Edith Lev Gilbert eldest daughter of George W. Gilbert and Ralph Angus Whebell manager of the Royal hotel Cranbrook were married at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian church in Vancouver. The ceremony was conducted by Rev George J Ireland with bridesmaids Miss Jilliant Price and Miss Margaret Gilbert and groomsman John Darling. After a coast trip the couple will reside in Cranbrook I C and expect to arrive in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Edith Lev
George W. Gilbert
Ralph Angus Whetell
Royal Hotel
Cranbrook
H. C
Jilliant. Price
Margaret Gilbert
John
Darling
George J. Ireland
Whebell
I.C
Vancouver World
Mrs. Whebell
Married at St Saviour's Nelson Ward Moore in Cranbrook
Arthur Augustin Ward, game warden for Cranbrook district, married Avelyn Edith Ainella Moore at St. Saviour's church Nelson on May 5 1913 by Rev. Fred H. Graham. They will reside in Cranbrook where the groom recently bought a house on Lumeden Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Saviour’s Church
Nelson
B.C
Fred H. Graham
Arthur Augustin Ward
Cranbrook
B. C
Avelyn Edith Ainella Moore
Lumeden Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberal Association
J. HM. King
C. R. Ward
W. A. Nisbet
J. B. Kennedy
Geo. Hoggarth
W. S. Santo
J. J. McNabb
T. M. Roberts
I. 1
Wilson
Tid. Paterson
Thos. Gill
L. Pearson
A. D. Smith
FA. Miles
Revelstoke
WH. King
CR. Ward
Geo. Hogegarth
Thos Gill
Alice PY
Pye
Tmood
Home Sweet Home
Edith Murgatroyd
Bohr
Heine
Weber
Wanda
Marche
Beethoven
Bernadette Doyle
Mazirkain
Wilfred Dallas
Jonas
Hilda Hood
Scherzo
Kullak
West
C. PA
Wenh
Cronsover Ut
Annual Board OF Trade Meeting
Wrebell-Gilbert
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