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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald announces a paid position in its news operation. Applicants are urged to send samples and details to the publisher, with the notice stressing objective reporting and service to the community.
In Cranbrook a patchwork of notes on sports, society, road work, and local disputes unfolds. A lacrosse-age wager at Wentworth, a prize fight retiree, a Buffalo No Yo dispute, and road questions near Morrissey Mines mix with cautions to mothers and critiques of exclusive Victoria streets.
A fast lacrosse contest at Cranbrook Turf and Athletic Association on May 2 saw Cranbrook beat Lethbridge amid rough play that required police intervention. Key Cranbrook players Anderson and Matthews impressed, while Gow underperformed for Lethbridge.
Gillier hotel proprietor of Jaffray was acquitted in Nelson last week for the shooting death of Olin Magee during a drunken brawl. He claimed he entered to rescue his wife as the gun discharged accidental. Mrs Gillier supported the defense while the jury returned a not guilty verdict.
At the New Westminster conference the Mast Kootenay assignments include Cranbrook for Samuel Thompson and Mogie Louis Thomas under Cranbrook supervision with Fernie assignments for John Robson B A Morrissey and Michel David W. Scott and Coal Creek CH W under Fernie. Creston and Elko list to be supplied under Cranbrook supervision while Frederick Brown stays on reserve and Taylor Thomas Colwell and A J Marshall attend college. The friends of Rev Thompson are glad he will be retained another year in Cranbrook.
Kaslo defeated Nelson in lacrosse at the former site on the 24th. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Edythe Magee to Wy E Kline at St Marys church Wednesday at 1 o clock. A reception will follow at the bride’s home. Farwell service Sunday evening at the Baptist church by Rev. Aurache, who departs for New Westminster. Roy Aurache has many Cranbrook friends awaiting his new posting. Tom Leask samples rock from the Leask claim in the Poplar district, a soft schist with potential gold value. Nelson News interview claims rich schist could make Poplar a major free gold district. R E Beattie adds a two story drug store addition and moves the post office. the front and rear second story will showcase goods, aiming to be among the best stores between Winnipes and Vancouver.
Beakerlys end et Tuesday evening near seven oclock Charles Long a brakeman on a westbound freight was badly injured when a air brake connection between two cars fell and a gear passed over his left thigh. He was hospitalized and reports say he is progressing favorably. bone not broken.
G A Wing argues education should increase usefulness to self and others by teaching a useful trade and hands on skills. He advocates self reliance through manual training in schools, with focus on work in wood and iron and understanding machinery to prevent crime and develop character.
The East Kootenay Lumber Company applies under section 7 of the Rivers and Streams Act to straighten Little Sae Creek in British Columbia and to remove obstructions from its tributaries. The project aims to improve drainage and navigation and may require dikes and booms. Dated May 2, 1904. WF Gurd, Solicitor for the Applicant.
Notice announces a timber extraction permit area in Southeast Kootenay near Victoria. Describes parcel boundaries: parts of lots 4125 and 426, Group One, with railway and preemption landmarks. Dated May 24, 1904, by Adolph.
A Cranbrook licence board meeting will review renewals for hotels and taverns including Royal Hotel Cranbrook and Imperial Hotel Fort Steele, and transfer of license from Rolling & Dickenson to Shelton Chipp. Dated May 25 in Merrie B C with Chief Licence Inspector J C McMutilin presiding.
In Nelson B C May 23 an unusual civil case occupied the court from morning to closing. A local woman sued a Spokane druggist who had lived in Cascade City and Nelson. She claimed she bought two lots in 1890 and had them conveyed to him in trust for herself. He would only reconvey after settling accounts and insisted he owned the building under any circumstances.
The New Lumber Company and The Staples Lumber Company received a shipment of horses and material last week and loaded them at the millsite on the St. Marys. The horses are described as the finest lot yet brought into the district. Mr. Anderson of Stillwater Minnesota arrived and is directing preparatory work. Machinery for the mill is en route and will be put to use soon.
Bishop Dontenwille arrived in Cranbrook from Farnie and Michel and will preach at St Marys church next Sunday morning and evening. The four o'clock blessing of the new cemetery is scheduled. He visited St Eugene Mission today and departs Monday for the west. The bishop is regarded as a bright member of Canada's Catholic clergy and a favorite with the people.
Thirty days after date 1 Hite must apply to the chief Commissioner of Timnids and works for permission to search and carry away timber. The land described lies in South East Koote nay BC. starting at a post on the north boundary of Din Howe's preemption and southeast corner of Meier and Howe's timber license. then north 30 chains, then past Sohnging, then south 30 chains, then west to the plots of Deavin in Date. Agnes Hiwell locator.
Fragmentary text mentions a commissioner request after a date and a term related to Cran L Allan Micison with scattered place names. No clear event or identities are reliably extractable from the damaged OCR.
The notice discusses an act allowing sale by public auction of a horse due to unpaid food and care costs. It warns the owner or bidder must settle $40,000 in charges. It also mentions that several horses are available for hire to test driving outcomes.
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