Victoria Carnival Week Promises Western Water Pageantry
The capital Victoria invites all to a grand August water carnival from the ith to the Hth featuring parades scarlet soldiery diverse water events in Gorge naval and military tournaments and a wide range of outdoor sports. A lantern illuminated carnival with Chinatown style lights will illuminate the city as museums sports and exhibitions run through the week culminating in prizes and showcases across Beacon Hill park and waterfront venues.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Youl
Pacific Ocean
Vietoria
Venice
Citizens’ Committee
Citt
Woodland
Western
Candi
London
Congress of Insurance Men
Washington
Taft promotes Canadian immigration drive for American farmers
Portland Oregon May 12 Charles P Taft owner of the Cincinnati Times Star and a public service figure argues in his paper that Western Canada seeks American agricultural workers. He cites Canadian officials intent on bringing in skilled farmers to settle the prairie with American migrants, noting losses of farmers to Canada and urging continued recruitment despite skepticism.
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Portland
Ore
Charles P. Taft
Angel
Ural
W. IL
Taft
Cincinnati Times- Star
Traction
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Canada
Dominion
Great
Louis W. Hill
Charlie
Canadian Pacific Railroad
England
Vincl advertised as a remedy for grippe and related illnesses
An ad urges preventing grippe complications by taking Vincl cod liver and iron, claiming restoration of strength. A Strasburg Virginia resident testifies to relief from a long cough and weakness after Vincl use, and Cranbrook Drug and Book Co. backs a money back guarantee if there is no benefit.
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Grippe
Vinci
A. A. Grabill
Strasburg
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
Cranbrook, B.C
Americans Flee Taxed Lands in Canada Emigration Rise Seen
A column argues Canada lures U S farmers with land grants in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia while offering tax exemptions on farm improvements. It notes many Americans seek escape from high taxes, warns of single tax misunderstandings, and predicts continued emigration despite efforts to curb it. The piece cites Canadian Pacific land holdings and provincial inducements as drivers of the spillover. Efforts to check the flow are deemed insufficient as more Americans seek pasture and lower tax burden.
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Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Skatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
California
Oregon
Washington
Canada
Charlie
Brother Charlie
Lake Superior
Pacific Ocean
Wardner Band of Hope Delivers Fine Library Hall Concert
Last Friday the Wardner Band of Hope directed by the pastor presented a well attended concert in the Library hall. Children aged four to fourteen performed pieces including The Doll Show and Playing School. Mrs Lund trained seven little girls and Miss Dougan arranged Gurley Locks. The choruses by the Band of Hope impressed all, singing without copies.
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Wardner Band of Hope
Wardner
Lund
School program delights with song and humor
An audience enjoyed a program featuring Zoo and Whistling Farmer Boy sketches with farm hinds costumes. Rev W Stephens trained the children while Miss Irene Donahoe provided piano pieces. Principal Atchison urged support for higher education as Lu Cer led thanks and the crowd joined in God Save the King.
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W. Stephens
Irene Donahoe
Atchison
Lu Cer
Wilson on Conservation Versus Monopoly
President Woodrow Wilson links conservation to curbing monopoly warning that monopolistic hands seek control of forests streams and Alaska riches. He argues true conservation depends on limiting monopoly’s influence on government and protecting national life hope and strength.
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Alaska
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Inoculation for Typhoid Advocates Cite Army Results
A U S war department report shows 12 typhoid cases and 2 deaths among 47 000 soldiers in ten months. Unvaccinated men accounted for most illnesses and deaths. Typhoid rates fell from 5.66 per thousand in 1906 to 0.18 in 1912, suggesting strong support for inoculation for workers in camps and railway contractors.
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United States War Department
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad in Cranbrook Store Card
An ad urges relief for indigestion and stomach troubles using Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. It touts pepsin and bismuth benefits, promises money-back if not satisfied, and lists three sizes with prices. The offer is from Beatty Murphy Co. in Cranbrook, British Columbia, claiming Rexall stores as nationwide drug leaders.
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Beattie Murphy Co., Limited
British Columbia
Rl United
Bta Canale
Great Beit
Tain
Rexall
America
Vancouver land and shop front listings with payment terms
Listings show multiple Vancouver properties and a hardware business. Hasting Street and Albert Street parcels detail dimensions, block numbers, prices and cash balances. A hardware business reports about 5000 dollars required and over 4000 dollars monthly trade. A double corner on H Road and St David's Avenue offers 100 feet to a lane with price 4500 dollars and a 1500 dollar cash payment with balance over 18 months.
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Hastings ST
Vancouver
Albert ST
H Road
St. David's Avenue
Orth Vancouver
North Vancouver
Lonsdale
Seana Burr
Inlet
Lota
Northern Pacific Railway
Correar
Cranbrook Cleaning Up Notice Demands Yard Clearance
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook orders all yards and alleys cleared of garbage and debris by May 15, 1913. Police will take proceedings against noncompliant residents. Cranbrook, B C, April 16, 1913. City Clerk.
Machinery for sale at reduced prices in Cranbrook area
A dealer lists several items for sale including a Chandler and Taylor firebox boiler 54 by 18 feet at 80 psi, last inspection BC, 48 hp, loaded at McNeillie BC for 175 dollars. An Atlas Return tubular boiler 56 by 14 feet 80 psi 45 hp with a refitted Atlas engine offered at 200 dollars. Also a saw husk with frame mandrels and 20 ft shaft at 250 dollars, a four saw edger at Cranbrook 200 dollars, a Hoyt planer 24 inches at 100 dollars, plus quantity of shafting others.
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Chandler and Taylor
B. C
H.p. Price
McNeillie
Creston
B.C
Atlas Return
Cranbrook
Hoyt Planer
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Beacon Till Park
Beacon Hill Park
Natural History Society
Lubin
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A. B
Selig
Connardy
Vitagraph
Vrama
Hidison
Northwestern States
Geant
United Kingdom
Band OF Hope
City and District Investments
the Industrial Trust Co., Ltd
James McIlwaine
Temple Manager
Telegrams Industrial
Dynamuir Bt
Corporation OF the City OF
T. M. Roberts
Cranbrook, B. C
Atlas
Thos. W. Lease
Elko
W. M. Park & Co
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Calgary
Aeme
the Herald
P.O. Box
The
Cranbrook Plumbing, Tinsmithing and Heating Company
W. F. Johnson
Edward ST
Royal Bank OF Canada
Incorporated
Montreal
Quebec
H.§. Holt
B. J. Prase
Savings Department
T. B. O'Connell
AL. G. Barnes
Circus
MOS
India
New Free Street Parade
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