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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald, Limited issues a weekly notice under editor and manager T. We. Kay detailing the publication schedule and categories for the coming week.
Montreal broker Mark Harris argues in the Financial Times that low grade gold ore can yield better long term profits than high grade finds. He cites Hollinger and Treadwell as examples and notes large tonnage and wholesale operation support dividend returns from low grade ore.
The Cranbrook Herald editor receives a caller from a mother describing a soldier’s request for morale items. He asks for mustard, cocoa, tea, biscuits, and similar supplies to improve meals during trench duty. She notes Cranbrook Christmas parcels are shipping next week and hopes senders take the hint.
September timber returns show a national total of 105 795 087 ft bark measure sawlogs and 424 412 lin ft poles and piling plus 24 041 cords of bolts and ties. District figures list Vancouver Cranbrook Inland Vernon Prince Rupert Nelson Hazelton Kamloops and Lillooet with varied sawlogs, poles, piles, bolts and cords.
Rex theater schedules a diverse lineup including Car men The Man Who Stayed at Home and The Soldier's Oath plus The Two Orphans and Drrngged Waters. New management plans dual moving picture machines with motor drive for seamless shows and better service. Auditorium shows Ten Nights in a Bar Room and Twin Beds with tentative midmonth dates. Princess Romanoff features a thrilling chase and romance. A strong five reel Thrown to the Lions screens Monday and Tuesday with cast led by Mary Fuller and Joseph Girard. Honor rolls report high attendance and perfect attendance in local divisions with detailed student lists and percentages.
The page lists students with perfect attendance and those on the Division 6 Honor Roll, naming numerous pupils across grades and classes. Teachers and multiple family names recur as part of the district school report.
The Benchers of the Law Society of British Columbia, meeting October 2 1918 at Victoria, resolved that Thomas Tighe Mecredy a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of British Columbia is guilty of professional misconduct and be disbarred disqualified and struck off the roll as a lawyer.
A reader reports years of bad stomach trouble and weakness ending after trying Vinci. The ad claims Vinci tones tired nerves of the stomach and restores strength, with Cranbrook Drug & Book Company and other druggists carrying it in B towns.
Mortgage sale by public auction on November 27 1916 at 2 30 pm at Cranbrook Agency Co office. Property includes Lots 8 and 9 Block 23 in Cranbrook BC as per Land Registry plan 669 D. Cash terms with possible balance security. For details contact Herchmer and Martin Fernie BC solicitors.
The farm improvements cost 18000 dollars. The land and improvements are to be sold for 12507 dollars. A bid of 2600 dollars has been placed with the balance to be paid in 10 annual payments at 7 percent interest. The property is described as an ideal home and dairy ranch and going concern in P. Land.
The document names students and staff including Norman Belanger Marie Black Archie Finley Dorothy Halling Harold Halling Margaret Horne Albert Johnson Annie Johnson Annie Laurie Ernest Laurie James Malone William McKenzie Frank Tito Kathleen Tito Amy Williams Ethel Williams John Drew M E Lees teacher Division 2 Perfect attendance Edward Black Kenny Bassett Jessie Cassells James Drew Florence Finey Clara Halling Mach Horse Frank Malone Margaret Malone Stephen Magrot Pat McDonald Edgar Sanderson Willie Taylor Grace Tito Jessie Tito Bert Laurie Lillian Russell Elmer Orr Santo Pas(ch)izzo Kathleen Haley J M Deane teacher.
Notice dated November 7 1916 states J on the first day of December next an application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail in the Wasa Hotel at Wasa near Cranbrook British Columbia. Dated this 7th day of November 1916. The Unionist Investment Co Ltd J H Quartly General Manager for the Company.
Notice is hereby given that on the first day of December next application is for the license to sell liquor in the hotel known as the Central Hotel situated at Maryville in British Columbia. Dated this 16th day of October 1916. Paul Handley, Applicant.
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