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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald lists subscription rates of one year six months for $1.00 and three months for 30 cents. Advertising rates include display ads at 25 cents per inch and reading notices or classified ads at 10 cents per insertion.
The piece argues two bylaws should pass November 26 to adjust debentures without increasing city debt and urges unanimous support. It then critiques the Canadian Unionist League as a joke and urges Canadians against meddling in Ulster issues. It reports Ottawa talks with calls for more federal subsidies and unchanged maritime representation amid Confederation debates.
An editorial argues Canadians can be loyal to Britain and still be practical nationalists. It cautions against flag waving and partisan imperialism, praising a Calgary club that promotes a sober Canadianism focused on building Canada for empire-wide service rather than irritable showmanship.
Sir Richard McBride the Tory premier of British Columbia angered Ottawa by defending the Borden Naval Aid Bill in the presence of the governor general and other leaders. His remarks drew sharp criticism for party politics with a claim of a national matter. Premier Scott of Saskatchewan responded with restraint, while McBride faced a chilly reception and Scott was cheered.
Inquiries from Australia and New Zealand for British Columbia apples exceed prior records, boosting shipments to colonies. A reorganized fruit inspection system places deputy inspectors at major shipping points and local customs offices may act as inspectors. A provincial commission will visit California and other states to study marketing and byproducts. The season brings prosperity to BC apple growers as new orchards adopt modern methods.
Sunday mass times are 8 30 a m 10 30 a m with 2 00 to 3 00 p m Sunday school Rosary and Benediction at 7 30 p m Weekdays Masses at 6 00 a m at the hospital and 8 00 a m on holy days P Plamondon O M I Rev C B Kendall pastor Preaching 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School and Fellowship Bible class at 3 00 p m Morning discourse A Great Task and My Part In It Evening talk Scape From Falling Into the Hands of the Living God Public invited
The church lists a full weekend service schedule for CHR I S T CHURCH with Rev H A Solly as conductor. Morning sermons focus on Old Testament Characters Jonathan and The Changed Life. Evening services include anthems and a midweek Wednesday service. All are welcome.
Rev W Dunham will lead preaching next Sunday at 11 AM on Compensation of Discipleship. Evening service at 7 30 PM will feature No Compromise With Evil.
Edmonton votes 5 to 4 against a plebiscite on adopting a commission form of government with initiative referendum and recall. Millionaire W J McNamara announces mayoral bid on that platform. Mayor William Short seeks re election under existing charter. William J Magrath also runs. Twenty five candidates for five council seats.
Special services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday to commemorate the anniversary. The evening featured a choir anthem and a quartet performance.
Wanted ads offer training in auto business with home study and a guaranteed agency. The Rochester Auto School at 108 Church St promises graduates can earn 18 to 50 dollars weekly through driving selling or repairing cars. Over five years, it reports 6000 successful graduates and invites readers to request a free information booklet. The Rochester area notice lists a church supper and program with various performances.
The Allen Players perform a varied week of productions at Crapbrook theatre with Green Stockings The Gamblers and Get Rich Quick Wallingford drawing crowds. Felton and Mrs P R Allen receive praise while Brion Eagan Charles Clapp Arthur Kenck Irving Kennedy and C Conners appear. The Royal Hungarian quartet remains popular and tonight’s bill features The Spendthrift a study of married life promising steady interest.
The play The House Next Door by J Hartley Manners premieres with Geo Summers and company at the Auditorium on Monday November 17. A witty English comedy featuring Sir John Cotewold, the affable irascible baronet, promises polished acting and wholesome laughter.
Citizens of Grand Forks stay occupied with orchard work and discussions on the Doukhobor situation as noted in the C.C.8 advertisement.
Frank Leslie Parks and Miss Josephine Harrison Rogers were quietly married at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo B Powell on Garden avenue Wednesday afternoon November 12 at 1 30 o clock by Rev W K Thomison pastor of Knox Presbyterian church Miss Florence Belau and Mr G B Brown were the only invited guests The couple left for Spokane and plans include a honeymoon in Illinois California Then they will reside on Pouley avenue The groom owns F Parks and Co hardware and is a Cranbrook old timer. the bride came to Cranbrook about a year ago
F. E. Simpson former Cranbrook Herald proprietor and veteran interior journalist arrived in Nelson on the coast train and registered at the Home. He extols British Columbia noting his recent England and United States travels where he found keen interest in the province. Simpson has retired to Victoria where the city is resuming activity amid grand projects including a breakwater railway terminals and a million dollar Studion Bay building.
Motion pictures help Mrs John D Rockefeller who is becoming deaf learn lip reading. The film is run slowly and she studies the lips of the actors, showing rapid progress in deciphering spoken lines.
An antiquarian note explains why Saturday is linked to Saturnalia and the Roman gods. It traces remaining weekday names to Norse origins, citing Tiw for Tuesday Woden for Wednesday Thor for Thursday and Freya and Frigg shaping Friday.
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