Get Ready To Celebrate Empire Day Festivities Near Cranbrook
The city braces for a festive Empire Day with schools closing Friday for sports and finals. Events include a Friday football game Cranbrook versus the Concentrator team, a big Friday night dance, Saturday bicycle parade, prize judging, Major H. B. Hicks address, patriotic songs, baseball games, horse racing, and a Cinderella dance. Weekly committee meeting finalized parade prizes: $15 first and $7.50 second for motor and horse floats. $10 and $4 for decorated cars.
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Cranbrook
H. B. Hicks
G. E. Bower
G.W.Y.A
Coming Events For May And June In Cranbrook Area
Local notices list a series of public meetings and entertainment along with church and community events. May events include Provincial Party meetings in Handley’s Hall and Tandley’s Hall, theater showings at the Star and Star Theatre, and a Home Cookery sale at the Methodist schoolroom. June highlights feature Cranbrook Chautauqua sessions and a Knox Church Ladies Garden Party.
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Provincial
Handley’s Hall
Tandley’s Hall
Kinsberge
Ppm
Methodist
CPR President Beatty Heads Through Cranbrook Visit
CPR president E W Beatty and party made a two hour stop in Cranbrook with interviews of Beatty and directors Sir Herbert Holt W Molson and others. Beatty spoke of improving Canadian conditions and noted Sullivan mine and concentrator at Kimberley were satisfactory. The tour continued to Yahk Spokane and Victoria aboard the Empress of Canada with a farewell dinner and plans for the return voyage via Vancouver.
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Cranbrook
ER. W. Beatty
D.C. Coleman
Herbert Holt
W. Molson
General McLean
New Brunswick
G. FP. Marsh
Mr. Beatty
Herbert
J. P. Fink
W. R. Grube
Board of Trade
Herald
Beatty
Canada
Sullivan
Kimberley
Crows Nest
T. A. Flett
Spokane
Yahk
Nelsot
Kettle Valley
Vancouver
Victoria
Bittelhart Gardens
Pacffc
Empress Hotel
E. W. Beatty
New York
Prom Vancouver
CV. R
Jean
Local Talent Shines in Cranbrook Mikado Performance
Cranbrook Musical Society delivered a strong Mikado production with capable leads and a bright chorus. The show drew praise for atmosphere, costumes, and orchestral work, though Friday and Saturday nights could have drawn larger houses.
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Cranbrook Musical Society
G. B. Bower
Musical Society
H. F. Helmsing
FH. Pym
M.A Burton
A. Shankland
Graham
A. C. Shanks
H. J. Collier
Pioneer E C Smith Dies Peacefully at Ranch in Kootenay
Obituary details the life of E C Smith born Michigan 73, rancher and miner in West Kootenay. He served as provincial Liberal representative 1900 04 and led mining and farming ventures from Rossland to St Marys Prairie. Funeral held at St Marys Church with many locals and prominent guests attending.
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Kootenay
E. C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Boise
West Kootenay
Rossland
Cleaver, Bercher
Sullivan
Pilot Bay
Kootenay Lake
East Kootenay
Bull River
Dunsmuir
Jos. Martin
W. R. Ross
St. Mary's Prairie
Ellen Mott
Joseph Mott
Harry Mott
Mary Mott
Cranbrook
W. J. Langley
Santa Monica
California
Jos, Brault
J. J. Jackson
W. S. Santo
N. A. Wallinger
Wm. Hamilton
Thos. Armstrong
D. McFarlane
Spray
Cranbrook District Liberal Association
Wreath
Santo
Daughter
Ethel
Liberal Nomination Delayed for Party Convention
The Liberal nomination for the upcoming election is deferred to next week as delegates meet to select the best candidate. The contest centers on John Taylor Alderman Pherson and others like E Paterson and J F Guimont with city and district delegates contributing to the discussion.
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John Taylor
Ald
I. M. Pherson
E. Paterson
J. F. Guimont
Taylor
C. J. Little
District Liberal Association
K. P. Hall
Miss White
John Oliver
J. H. King
T. M. Roberts Treas
Ieee
J.J. Jackson
Association
Kimberley
Morrison
Dickson
Messrs
Geo. Holland
R. E. Burke
Geo. Logan
Ford Switzer
A. Pierce
Skookumchuck
J. W. Blake
Mr. Cameron
Kingsgate
Mr. Earnhardt
Yahk
J. McKenzie
S. B. Perci
Cranbrook Lodge of Elks Officially Founded By Members
The Cranbrook Lodge of Elks No. SH is instituted with organizer Moberly Stewart guiding the ceremonies. Fernie delegates attended in strength, about fifty arriving by car, and the installation lasted three hours with a buffet lunch. Officers are listed with names and positions, including Exalted Ruler A. J. Balment and Secretary H. W. Laker. The convention also postponed selecting a candidate for the upcoming election to the 26th inst.
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Brother Humy
Fernie Lodge
Stewart
Fernie
Dr. Asselstine
Mo A. Berrigan
Pennie
N. E. Suddaby
Ro J Gordon
Kelowna
A. A. Swift
P.D E.R
W. J. Duncan
Penticton
Knight
Messrs. Gordon
Swift
Duncan
Kimberley
Sullivan
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
New Cranbrask Lodge
B.P.O.E
A. J. Balment
S. G. Clark Steemed
Percy Adams
Alex Hurry
H. W. Laker
T. M. R. Stewart
P. W. Willis
Leonard Burton
Tyler
M. R. Melvin
F. W. Burgess
F. G. Rutley
Austin Mac Donald
Conservatives Move Forward in Campaign Plans and Local Activities
Conservatives push ahead with campaign work as committees organize in the Hanson Block and Cranbrook Studio area. Mrs. Balment hosts a women's club meeting with H W Herchmer discussing campaign questions. Golf club opening signals active year for local golfers. Redistribution reshapes Nova Scotia constituencies Shelburne and Queen’s, Hants, and Kings to alter incumbents. Walkerville Ontario reports Doedee Brothers assembling cars for UK NZ and Canadian markets using Canadian materials and labor.
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Leven
Hanson
Cranbrook
Land
B. Garrett
A.C. Bowness
A.J. Balment
H. W. Herchmer
Nova Scotia
Shelburne and
Queen's
Queen’s
Lunenburg
William Daft
Walkerville
Ont
Doedee Brothers
Canada
New Zealand
Quebec Trout Season Prospects Forecast By J R Innes
J R Innes of the Province of Quebec Fish and Game Association predicts a good trout season as heavy snow prevented thick ice, hinting at an early spring and strong fishing from May. The Mont Laurier rail district, St Faustin, St Jovite, Labelle, Nominingue, and nearby lakes offer rich waters and active sport among multiple clubs and outfit options.
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Ishermen
J. R. Innes
Province of
Quebec
Fish 4& Game Association
Mont Laurier
Montreal
Ste. Agathe
Labelle
St. Faustin
St. Jovite
Anong
Mile Post No
Big Lac
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Mrs. & Sat
Canyon
the Star
Blatt
Star Theatre
Gloria Swanson
Humming Bird
Knox Church
C.P.R
East
Holt
Sir Herbert
Royal Bank of Canada
J. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Crane Brook
Kendies
E. T. Cooper
J. L. Palmer
Hogg
M. Forrest
Paul Peep-Bo
Misa A. Woodland Katisha
PW. Willis
J. Barber
W. Wolfe
Liberal
Val. Moyie
Mrs. Whitehead
A.cameron
Marysville
B. Lundine
Mayok
A. Anderson
C. B. Fleetwood
Mesdames Rankins
Armstrong
Miles
Dallas
Selby
Florence Williams
Dupont
Messrs. Nisbet
Roberts
Spreull
Genest
Hitchcroft
R. Potter
Mrs. Lundeen
Mrs. Cooper
B.P.C.E. Lodge
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