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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
3
Sergeant Searle of the RCMP Creston detachment was drowned on Goat River while on boundary duty. Constable Urea narrowly escaped a similar fate as floodwaters hinder recovery. The body remains missing as the river runs high, and Searle leaves a wife at the barracks.
Ottawa correspondent notes that patronage reappears in a Civil Service Act amendment pushed by Spinney. The piece argues politicians welcome patronage as a tool during elections, while conceding women voters may be swayed or harmed by jobs, and reflects on Liberal and Conservative parties losing workers to National Progressives.
The article argues against bringing back patronage in government hiring. It criticizes the Civil Service Commission for lacking human factors and discretion in selecting staff. It warns that reviving patronage risks railways and overall government appointments under political pressure.
Nelson News notes Gamble Mining on Wild Horse Creek began washing ore a few days ago but halted for pipeline repairs. Niagara Operating on Mause Creek keeps a small crew at the Victor mine with no shipments due to bad roads. extensive development and machinery upgrades aim to boost future output.
Women urged to buy Diamond Dyes for safe failure free dyeing. Each package includes plain directions to tint garments and draperies to any durable color with no streaks or fading. Steer clear of unknown dyes.
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