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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
2
In a 1922 meditation the writer contrasts the Pilgrim Fathers gratitude in 1621 with modern complacency. He argues that divine Providence remains constant while people overlook its role in daily life and holiday abundance. The piece laments thanksgiving losing meaning yet reaffirms gratitude.
Premier Oliver fears a long session and urges Bowser to push the debate on the address. He opposes full sessions as stifling debate and argues for restoring spring sessions. The plan risks a clash with Cranbrook's member and stirs criticism of Liberal back bench confidence.
Twenty years ago the Cranbrook fair featured a 100 yard race between Nevin of Cranbrook and Mitchell of Fernie for a $500 purse with the Cranbrook man prevailing amid large wagers. Other notes mention Cranbrook Hotel renovations, Leask selling his shop and residence, Jus Finlay visiting Kimberley, Patmore resigning as mining recorder to become Morrissey postmaster, and Fernie payroll peaking at $45,000 last Saturday.
A columnist challenges Government grazing land policy noting a rancher fined for cattle on public land without a permit. They argue grazing fees harm farmers, reduce revenue to the treasury, and threaten a crucial industry while urging restraint and open grazing rights.
A letter to Fred Starkey of Nelson from N A Wallinger MLA commends the Nelson board of trade and others for pushing to place an ore testing plant at the Coast or interior. Wallinger favors interior placement near undeveloped mineral resources and offers to help. Cranbrook board also protests Ottawa for location of the plant.
A mild epidemic of chicken pox has disrupted many children at school recently. With reasonable parental care, its spread can be prevented.
Adolph Lumber Company has reopened the North Star camp and will haul logs directly to the mill by motor trucks. Three large steel gasoline tanks have been installed to ensure fuel supply. Baynes children enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by Miss Hleaney Franm. Miss Evelyn Bean visits Mrs. Meister this week. Mr. Flatt returns to teaching after Thanksgiving Day. Carpenters work on the Annex, the new home of Mr. J Lea and family. Mrs. Lea plans a garden in the Annex jet with about one and a half acres of ground.
International interest wedding held at St. Ignatius Loyola Church New York last Saturday Miss Florence Mary Lynch Ottawa Canada daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Lynch wed Dalton Corry Coleman vice president of Western Lines Canadian Pacific Railway Winnipeg Manitoba Rev J M Kilroe officiating Chrysanthemum theme dresses featured Lynch sisters Daisy and Bessie as bridesmaids and June Macore as flower girl Best man was W F Lynch reception at 1049 Park Avenue home of W F Lynch followed the ceremony
The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal launches a winter campaign promising a vastly improved paper. Publishers pledge stronger departments and new features, asserting 192% value so no Canadian home can be without it.
A meeting of the Mine Owners Association of the Interior of British Columbia was held in Kaslo on October 26 with President R R Bruce and other officers present. Resolutions on mining property values were adopted and a deputation to Finance Minister John Hart was named. The next annual gathering will be in Nelson on December 6, and future meetings planned across the Interior with Invermere hosting a next year’s session.
Glen Phillips 90 Owen Phillips 76 Andrew Stewart 75 Rose Owen 76 Roy Corbett 73 Leonard Stewart 73 Laura Owen 73 Floyd Owen 70 Pearl Owen 65 Myrtle Stuart 63. Perfect attendance noted for Floyd Owen Laura Owen Pearl Owen Rose Owen. W. E. Goverison, Teacher.
The majority report from the Conciliation Board on the wage dispute between Canadian Pacific Railway and the International Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks finds no wage reductions for clerks freight handlers baggage men and checkers. About 8000 employees are affected. The board suggests further negotiations to address potential wage inequalities among different points and notes that while freight and passenger rate cuts and lower living costs since 1920 could justify some reductions, the lower paid workers should not bear the first burden until a general review is conducted.
A Halloween masquerade at Whiteside Hall Sirdar draws many in bright costumes. Mrs Jack Cameron wins the ladies first prize. A couple appears in a baseball suit with a damaged seat and a man in a night shirt and slippers. Prizes are hard to award amid many historic costumes. A late supper follows and revelers depart after three A.M.
G T Steeves of London heads a replica inspection team in Golden to study a 1918 plan by Columbia River Reclamation Company. Forty three thousand acres along the Columbia from Golden to Windermere could be reclaimed at about three million dollars and sold to settlers for profit. World War I delays stalled progress, but engineers deem the plan feasible and Steeves may proceed with the undertaking. Mrs Steeves and Miss Steeves accompany him.
A categorized list shows shoulder roast, leg roast, loin roast, fillet roast, stew veal, veal shank. The entries indicate a focus on common meat cuts for cooking and tenderness.
Sydney Norman editor of Mining Truth praised the Boundary Red Mountain mine after inspecting the property and meeting General Manager Bonnemort. He said the vein is persistent and likely to deepen with continued development, noting a fourteen hundred foot drift with no breaks and ore widths up to eleven feet.
The samples indicate the ore yields a satisfactory gold value, suggesting continued operations will remain profitable.
Nigel Thompson departed Friday for Spokane and may be joined there shortly by Mrs. Thompson, bringing the family to the city.
Rexall Company researchers spent years on pyorrhea prevention and mouth care to create a compound named the Million Dollar Baby. Lenzo Liquid Antiseptic reportedly protects against contagious diseases entering via mouth and nose and claimed to help avoid flu exposure. Sold in 35c and 60c bottles at Brattie Noble Drug Co Cranbrook BC.
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