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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
2
A Cranbrook editorial reviews the Empire Day celebration noting the parade boosted crowd appeal but urging more floats, decorations, and lighting next year. It compares to American Fourth of July parades and calls for greater business and civic participation to improve the town’s gala appearance.
The Ottawa ceremony featured Rt. Hon. W. J. Lowther presenting a replica of the British House of Commons chair. He linked it to centuries of democratic tradition and the motto Libertas in Legibus, underscoring parliamentary governance as the basis of freedom.
Mr A Alberton of Montreal, general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, toured the Lake Windermere Camp in Invermere praising the scenery. He announced planned improvements including private baths and a full water system as the camp prepares to open on June 16.
Creston plans a granite shaft memorial costing about 1600 dollars for 125 men sent overseas with 25 or more deaths. About 900 to 1000 dollars is on hand, and organizers aim to raise roughly 600 more. The Kootenay Granite and Monument Co of Nelson proposed the design and the monument may be erected promptly.
The East Kootenay League standings show Waldo and Wycliffe atop the table with 2 0 1000 and 2 0 1000 records, Cranbrook and White Spruce close, Wardner at 0 2 000. Next fixtures on May 29 pit Waldo against Wycliffe at Wycliffe, Cranbrook visit Penrle, and White Spruce travel to Wardner as fans pack stadiums.
A Montreal Star letter urges railway officials to curb smoking in sleeping cars after a Toronto to Montreal trip where a passenger smoked in bed. The writer cites fires and near misses, noting compartments pose greater risk, and calls for strict passenger rules to protect travelers.
From the view of contemporaries the piece argues that good roads bring money to every automobile owner and rider. It links highway improvements to comfort, efficiency, and dividends, noting benefits to transportation of farm products and faster business communication.
A London Daily Mail note praises ex-soldiers settling in France as a sign of durable Anglo French goodwill. The Ottawa government blocks British Columbia from banning inter provincial liquor shipments, urging a plebiscite under the Canadian Temperance Act to grant province wide control. Premier Oliver pursues powers likely to be rejected if put before voters, reports the Calgary Herald.
Twenty years ago the Cranbrook Herald reported the McNabb Lumber Co installed mill at Jaffray and at work cutting timber. Notables Dr. King W. B Keay R. H Beatle and Hutch spent Empire Day in Moyie. St Eugene running full force at Moyie. Victoria Day quiet in Cranbrook. A Cranbrook delegation visited Fernie to watch Cranbrook baseball defeat Brewery. George Leask to Kitchener to set up office for Wm Blakemore iron prospecting team.
The University of British Columbia calendar announces a $10 increase in tuition to 50 and new courses in the Applied Science Department including logging engineering and forestry. Summer School for teachers returns July 4 to August 13, with emphasis for high school teachers in French science and English literature. Total undergraduate enrollment reaches 962, with nearly 1,650 total including short courses. The Khaki College of Canada endows $12,000 for veteran students, plus new scholarships prioritizing returned servicemen.
Wardner wins both morning and evening games in a Victoria Day doubleheader, with strong pitching and catching. The morning lineup includes Armstrong and Crowe with Adamson and Kay yielding multiple hits, while the evening game features Wycliffe and Musser battering performances and Wardner taking both contests with solid field play. Crowe from Jaffray joins the city for the celebration and plays in the games.
A large body of strontium was found near Penticton and reported to be about 70 to 75 percent pure. The mineral has applications in sugar refining and may influence supply sources. Victoria notes show BC assay office received gold totaling 3,416,129 from BC mines over the past year, with 294,244 in the last quarter of the fiscal year.
Trains 7 and 8 between Montreal Toronto and Vancouver will resume service with first northbound from Montreal and Vancouver on May 22. Timetables show Cranbrook Kimberley Lake Windermere branches with daily and specific arrival and departure times. Pacific Express trains 13 and 14 between St Paul and Vancouver resume June 8 1921. For details contact a Ticket Agent. J E Proctor Calgary district passenger agent.
The report shows 222 depositors this period versus 208 a year earlier, with funds totaling $254 234, noting increases in both numbers and cash held as compared to the previous year.
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