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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
7
From La Pattie data and Ottawa Citizen commentary, prejudices fueled a Liberal setback yet warned it could awaken reforms. The piece argues Laurier’s policy suits Canada’s majority, while lamenting Quebec appeasement and criticizing Bourassa’s anti-imperial stance. It frames naval policy as essential to empire defense and national autonomy.
An Ottawa Evening Journal critique argues that Bourassa and Monk advocate a narrow French Canadian extremism. It frames their stance as anti defense unity, opposing British, independence, and annexation options. The piece suggests their goal is a fragmented Dominion toward an independent French Canada.
A wide collage of items includes Hyomei catarrh cures with inhalers offered by The Beattie-Murphy Co and The Booth Co, Baltic sea torpedo innovations by Mr G S Hazlehurst, and discussions on Clement-Bayard airships. Mentions Lord Avebury and imperial trade marks, plus a long interview with an elderly man recounting Civil War era memories and family history.
Joliet's oldest citizen Mr Page still active as America's oldest newsboy at well over a century. He rises before five each morning to sell Chicago papers to passengers on westbound trains, saying he has sold papers since the World’s Fair year and can move fifteen to twenty editions each day.
At Hodmin assizes Mrs. Hugh Willyams, from a prominent Cornish family, is jailed for three years penal servitude for forging a series of promissory notes in the name of her band’s uncle, Mr. Wrydges Willyams. About £11,000 tied to the notes. two for £100 were discounted in London. Captain Willyams was acquitted amid court applause. The dash by motor car to Cape to Cairo was led by Mr. Bentley and Captain R. Kelney, who left England for South Africa on the Kinfauns Castle on November 12. Lord Gladstone will give them an official re-
Notice to creditors of the estate of the late John Dannell Spencer who died about July 2 1910 in Victoria British Columbia. Claims must be sent by December 24 1910 to the executors William Carlin and A L Doyle at their solicitors Harvey McCarter and Macdonald. After December 11 1910 the executors will distribute assets with notice only to creditors.
In Cranbrook District of South East Kootenay Annie Merington a married woman of Cranbrook B C applies for permission to buy land described as 40 acres more or less starting at Lot 106 Group One East Kootenay district running 20 chains west to Kootenay river bank then 30 chains southeast along the bank to Let 315 Group One then 20 chains north to the starting post staked November 6 1916 with agent Lorater J G Cummings
Notice seeks rental space in a large warm stable above a hay loft with feed bins that could serve as a warehouse. Application requested at the Herald office, 26-¢f.
A summary of homestead rules in the Railway Belt of British Columbia. One-quarter section of 160 acres may be claimed by the sole head of a family or any male over 18. Entry must be in person at the local land office. proxy entry allowed under specified relations. Residence and cultivation requirements vary by plan, with options for nearby farming or present residence on own land. Six months' written notice to the Dominion Lands Commissioner at Ottawa is required before patent. Coal mining rights may be leased for 21 years at $1 per acre, with a maximum 2,470 acres per holder and a royalty of five rents per ton on merchantable coal. W. W. Cory, Deputy Minister of the Interior.
Notice under the Liquor Act states that on December 1, an application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail at the Falls View Hotel in Marysville British Columbia. Dated October 18 1910.
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