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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald urges readers to join a nationwide drive for victory by subscribing what they can. It stresses that collective contributions from a million people outweigh those of a smaller group and encourages action even if funds are limited.
Lloyd George urged Canadians to forget party divisions and unite behind the Union Government. He appealed Liberals to join with Rowell Carvel Guthrie and Sifton Crerar Meeboun in concentration and unity to back the national effort and its brains.
The Cranbrook Kootenay Convention produced a three party contest in the coming election. Delegates from various associations failed to unite on party lines, fueling distrust of political machines and delaying the will of the district electorate. Despite efforts for unity, divisions persist in this provincial issue.
A suggestion promotes a Victory Lawn bond scheme to fund thrift among 140000 potential subscribers. Each would pay $4 upfront with $50 bonds, banks to finance the rest over a year. If 100000-160000 join, a $5 million seed loan could spark a national thrift movement rivaling France’s prosperity.
The National Institute for the Blind funds St Dunstan's programs training blind soldiers. Vocational paths include poultry farming, shoe repair, carpentry, stenography, and telegraphy, enabling independence rather than reliance on charity. W. E. Cowen travels to Canada. Cranbrook urged to contribute.
A damaged ad promotes Cranbrook Drug & Book Co. in Cranbrook BC and claims to offer the best drug gifts in all BC towns. It implies a harsh tone toward opposing remedies and targets children, suggesting virol or coast remedies as coffee or iron cures.
A speaker warns that divided Canada weakens the war effort and urges voters to back the Victory War Loan. He stresses unity under a single national government to prevent failure, noting the Kaiser watches the loan's outcome with keen interest.
A Christian Science Monitor comment lauds Sir Robert Borden for forming a national Canadian ministry in the war period. It notes the shift away from party lines toward a unified state focus and equal office distribution between Conservative and Liberal factions.
The Mutual Film Corporation presents Damaged Goods a drama praised for its strong unity of purpose and its unflinching treatment of temptation. The plot centers on a well raised young man whose life risks unraveling after a night of overindulgence and flirtations with two women, highlighting consequences over sensationalism.
Notices announce Baker Lumber Co seeks a licence to take water from Plumbob Creek for log fluming and storage of ten acre feet of water flooding five acres near Jot area. The other notice outlines Dominion coal mining leases in Western Canada with terms up to 42 years and taxes, equipment, and reporting requirements.
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