Cranbrook Misses Medal Despite Strong 1908 Exam Showing
1908 records show Cranbrook earned more competition than five medal districts and its top pupil outscored the best in thirteen districts, yet Cranbrook received no medal. The Herald notes these facts to urge justice from the legislature. Also reports Opera tic Society practice shift, local business openings, studio sales, Christmas shopping prompts, and Dr. Pearson quitting tobacco after seventy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Young
Coote
Chilliwack
B.C
MLO
Cranbrook
Caven
M.P.P
Gambling Gambling Houses Suppressed by Police Board
The police commissioners met Monday afternoon with Mayor Hunt and others and resolved to place notices in local papers stating that gambling houses in the city are being investigated. Citizens with complaints should write to the chief of police to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Messrs
Hyde Baker
Joseph Jackson
Police
Town Topics: Church Sale Date and Local Notes
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church plans a sale of work on Saturday December 16. W Couzens came from Wardner during the week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs T A McKowan on Sunday November 19. Mrs George James of Marysville was in town Saturday. Mr J McVittie and Miss Galbraith visit from Fort Steele. Harold Bidder of Marysville moved to Greenwood for smelter work. Postmaster Henderson renovates the post office to speed mail. Mrs F M McPherson of Garden Avenue to receive for the first time since moving to Cranbrook on Friday afternoon December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
George James
Marysville
F. M. McPherson
Garden, Avenue
Cranbrook
World’s Fair Auditorium Minstrels Show Friday Evening
The World's Fair at the Auditorium hosts West's minstrels on Friday evening with a program claimed to be better than ever. Also noted is the 1911 Year Book of British Columbia edited by R. E L Gosnell, useful for readers interested in the province’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
British Columbia
R. E L. Gosnell
W. HL. Wilson
Lord's Day Alliance Meeting At The World's Fair
Rev Charles H Huestis visited town on Sunday and preached in Presbyterian and Methodist churches. A union meeting in the Methodist church named W B McFarlane as president with clergy as vice presidents and R Racklyeft as secretary treasurer, and a resolution urged the attorney general to pursue prosecutions under the Lord's Day Act where violations clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Huestis
Lord's Day Alliance
W. B. McFarlane
R. Racklyeft
Provincial Tories In Convention in British Columbia
The fifth annual Conservative Association of British Columbia convention met in New Westminster with record attendance and strong acclaim for Premier McBride. He outlined national and provincial aims, praised seven Conservative MPs elected to Ottawa, and urged steady progress on land and water rights, fisheries protection, and settlement of reserve lands while pledging loyalty to Mr. Borden's leadership. The secretary’s report highlighted party organization gains, voter list reforms, and campaign readiness across ridings including Nanaimo and Comox-Atlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservative Association of
British Columbia
New Westminster
McBride
Borden
Ottawa
St George's Hall
iTlea
A. J. McPhillips
K.C
Executive Council
W. Ri. Ross
Conservative Party of
Wil
Dominion House
People of
Japan
China
Peace River
Ross
Kestrel
Canada
Dominion
J. B. Williamson
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Comox-Atlin
Theo, Wadman
Revelstoke Association
Ben A. Cunliffe
Chilliwack
Dewdney
Richmond
Columbia
Wadman
Cunliffe
Ancient Foresters Recite Charity Work and History in Lodge Notes
The article outlines the Ancient Order of Foresters activities in California, Arizona, Washington, and British Columbia including free hospital treatment, a tubercular sanitarium in New York State, and land in Lopez Canyon near Los Angeles for a future sanitarium. It recalls historical origins in Britain, mentions annual officer elections, and describes a December 28 gathering to recreate Sherwood Forest ambiance at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
Washington
British Columbia
New York State
Elliott Stevenson
Lopez Canyon
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Los Angeles
Frank KE. Hand
Supreme Chief Rangers
P.m
Carmen's Hall
Calway
Rome
Ancient
Greece
Sea Girt Isle
Great Britain
Order
Britain
Woodlands
Hampshire
New Forest
Robin Hood
Order of Foresters
Dee
Kelly
Manual Training School Plan Prompts City Meeting
The board of school trustees aims to establish a manual training school in the city. Inspector H Dunell Dunnell is to visit tomorrow to discuss plans with trustees. A meeting is set in the high school room at 7 30 pm with councilors board of trade and interested citizens expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dunenell
Dunnell
Board of Trade
Lectures Planned by Dr Earnest Hall in Cranbrook
Arrangements are made for two lectures in Cranbrook by Dr Earnest Hall of Victoria and Dr Spencer of Vancouver. They arrive Monday December 1 and will address women at 4 pm and men at 8 pm with the doctor’s lecture The Facts of Alcohol Disease and White Slavery illustrated by slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Earnest Hall
Victoria
B.C
Spencer
Vancouver
Pam
At & Pam
Hall
Canada
Collins Stubbins Wedding at Christchurch
Reverend BE officiated as Chas Henry Collins and Annie Rachel Stubting were united in marriage at 7 o'clock. The reception followed at Mrs. Murgatroyd's home with a supper before the couple left for Manitoba and Cranbrook. The bridegroom works in the CPR machine shops and gifts included a purse of gold from YAMLCLA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Py Plewelling
Chas
Henry Collins
Thin City
Annie Rachel Stubting
Ceregnony
Murgatroyd
Collins
Manitoba
Jessie Murgatroyd
Chas A. Cooper
Yamlcla
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Operatic Society
Y.M.C.A
K.P. Moffatt
Messrs. Beale and
Miwell
A. A. Paull
Albert Art
Jos. Galdauiski
Paull
Rosstind
Herald
A. H. DeWolf
Fort George
Pearson
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Dr. Pearson
J. J. Muir
Spallumchern
Nelson
Kamloops
Saanich
Vernon
South Vancouver
Revelstoke
Ladysmith
Rossland
New Denver
Peachland
Golden
Penticton
Grand Forks
North Vancouver
North’ Cowichan
Delta
Maple Ridge
Greenwood
Surrey
Salmon Arm
Langley
Trail
Fernie TT
Mission
Kaslo
Essing
W. Couzens
Wardner
Horn
T. A. McKowan
Harold Bidder
Henderson
Ton Barr
Craybrook
St. Eugene Hospital
Tim
Queen's Hotel
Leask and Johnson Camp
Benedict Siding
John Anderson
Resiie
Sweden
Revistohe
Comox-Allin
G. H. Barnard
M.P
A. KE. Planta
C. F
A. D
Foresers
Leeds
Yorkshire
Toy
Empire
Europe
Central America
United States
Ditchichina
Wawaiian Islands
Havel
Fitante i
Toyal Commission
Sherwood Forest
Maid Marion
Collins—Stubbins
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