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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
2
J H Hayes locates land for coal and petroleum prospecting under the Coal and Petroleum Act. The area is described starting 100 yards southwest of Lat 1001 G.1, with a 80 chain by 86 chain parcel. Located July 11 1914.
Notice states an intent to apply to the minister of lands for a lease under the Coal and Petroleum described law. It describes a tract starting near a post south west of a property corner, with bounds of 80 chains in each cardinal direction, dated July 15 1914 and located GEO GEARY Locator.
Editorial notes that Allied gains in the war have shifted momentum against Germany and warn that compulsory military training harms patriotism. It argues Canadians will prove effective on the battlefield, calls for a Canadian military school for officers and artillery, and discusses Windermere tourism plans and infrastructure projects. It adds a note on an armor plate spade device for trench protection and ongoing experiments with weapons and gear.
Knox Magee describes his arrest at his Winnipeg home by troops under Major Lawless on September 28 1914. He alleges illegal detention at Fort Osborne and coercive demands to sign an oath, plus seizure of the Winnipeg Saturday Post mailing list. He condemns censorship and vows legal redress and public accountability.
The war in Europe and tariff changes have left Canada with scarce livestock. Exports southward and veal sales have reduced available meat, urging a significant boost in hogs sheep and cattle. Farmers should retain heifer calves, increase sheep through easy-to-maintain flocks, and apply modern feeding to raise production and fertility. Our family extends thanks for support after the death of our wife and mother, Mrs. Brault.
Parks & Co in Cranbrook advertises do it yourself cobbler kits with lasts, tools, and leather soles as a wartime money saver. The full outfit costs 8126 with shop prices for soles and rubber heels, urging cash purchases of $2.00 to view premiers in the window.
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