Taxation debate before Royal Commission in Cranbrook
Editorial notes state the Royal Commission on Taxation will sit in Cranbrook on Saturday. City council and the chamber of commerce plan to urge that personal property tax revenue be paid into the civic treasury rather than the provincial treasury. They argue municipalities face rising costs, especially for public schools, and that directing funds locally is reasonable and fair.
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Royal Commission On Taxation
Boat of Trade
Nelson
Return of Welsh Ladies Choir at Auditorium Thursday
The Royal Welsh Ladies Choir, warmly received on their first city visit, is booked to appear again at the Auditorium next Thursday evening. Local patrons who enjoyed the ensemble previously will welcome another enjoyable music event as the choir returns to town.
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Royal Welsh Ladies Choir
Bull River Townsite Sales and Early Developments
Lots in the new Bull River townsite are selling quickly. Jim Bates applies for a hotel license, a store building is under construction to be run by Mr. Benedict formerly of Bull River Falls, signaling a likely prosperous settlement at the location.
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Bull River
Jim Bates
Benedict
Bull River Falls
Church services at Baptist church led by Laymen Missionary Movement
Sunday October services at the Baptist church will be conducted by representatives of the Laymen Missionary Movement. Mr W. Senior of Toronto Miss Jeannette Robinson and Rev J G Mstabrook will address meetings. Special collections to be taken at each service.
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the Baptist Church
W. ©. Senior
Toronto
Miss. Jeannette Robinson
India
J. G. Mstabrook
B.C
Methodist Church Sermons and Music Evening Services
Rev W Elson Dunham will preach at 11 am and 7 30 pm on Sunday. Morning topic Seeing the Invisible, five minute children's talk on Watches. Evening topic The Mastery of Religion with a song service. Mr and Mrs Geo F Stevenson assist in music including solos and anthems. All invited.
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W. Elson Dunham
Geo. F. Stevenson
Mirjah
FIG PILLS Sold with Positive Guarantee
An advertisement declares FIG PILLS cure indigestion constipation and various kidney liver and bowel disorders. Sold at dealers for 25 cents per box. The Mig Pill Co. in St. Thomas Ontario and Cranbrook Drug and Book Co. Ltd. distributed by local druggists.
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Mig Pill Co
St. Thomas
Ont
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co., Ltd
Local Staffers wed in intimate Monday ceremony
At noon on Monday, Mr. Lorne Langin of the customs staff and Miss Lillian Tannhauser formerly of the post office staff were married at the home of Mrs. E A Fraser by Rev. Mr. Speller. The couple, witnessed by close relatives, will honeymoon in Spokane before returning.
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Lorne Langin
Customs Office
Lillian Tannhauser
E. A. Fraser
Mr. Speller
J. Langin
Spokane
Real estate and court notes dominate Cranbrook local page
The Cranbrook agency reports lively real estate deals with Conductor Greaves of Medicine Hat buying Hanson avenue property and joining the Kimberley run, Daniel Hollinger from Weyburn purchasing Hanson avenue property, and Frank Carlson buying the Hartlett Wanless property on Van Horne. A Japanese suspect, Nishiyama, faces a theft charge over $1500 borrowed from Mrs. Lum, with hearings set for November 20. A YALC debate group forms at the local YMCA with a government railways topic, and Frank Woods moves from the local YMCA to Portland Maine as railway YMCA secretary, receiving community thanks. Little and Atchison advertise fruit and cold treats. new chocolate shipments arrive.
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Nova Scotia
Little
Atchison
Cranbrook
Conductor Greaves
Medicine Hat
Tait
Hanson Avery
Mr Greaves
Kimberley
Daniel Hollinger
Weyburn
Tie
CPLR
Frank Carlson
Hartlett-Wanless
van Horne Avenue
Little and Atchison
Gitata Nishiyama
TR. J Lim
Dick Lum
Nishiyama
Lum
Cranbrook Lumber Company
Putamill
Lom
Hazelwood
Hazelwood Fresh Creamery
YALC
Dunham
L .J. Cranston
Geo. Hougham
D. Fraser
Y.M. CA
Y.macla
East Kootenay
Frank Woods
Y.m.cla
Y.M.C.A
Portland
Maine
YMCA
Woods
Fragmented inquiry on scent and sounds with shell sales
A surreal message asks about fir aroma and cloud honk sounds, then offers to supply shells with brands Dominion U MCKynoeh and Winchester. The text reads like an odd promotional prompt or stream of consciousness and mentions various shell makes.
Grouse Shootin October 1 At New British Columbia Grounds
F Parks and Co. notes grouse may be shot on and after October 1. They mention knowing a good place but advise friends to try other locations as well.
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N. B
The World Coal Resources and Conservation History
The article traces 1865 fears of coal exhaustion and notes how new fields, lower grade coals, and alternative energies reduced alarm. It cites Fritz Frech’s 1900 paper as a turning point and argues that resource growth and efficiency improvements offset scarcity.
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Fritz Frech
Germany
Berlin
Fred
Mining and Engineering World Advocates Regular Coal Reserve Statistics
A discussion on coal reserve figures from Frech and Gluckauf shows updated 1909 data and argues for reliable, official statistics every twenty years. The 1912 World Geologists Congress in Toronto will compile nation coal resources, aiding precise conservation assessments for past, present, and future fuel supplies and consumption.
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Frech
Gluckauf
Toronto
Canada
Stockholm
Congress
Lumber Yard For Sale In Thriving Farming Town
A lumber yard in a thriving farming town is for sale. The owner retires from the lumber business for private reasons and invites interested buyers to apply to this paper. Describes ongoing business generating about 5000 dollars per month.
Old Country News Interesting Items
The Rev S Swann of Crosby Ravensworth Westmorland an old Cambridge Blue beat the Channel crossing record. Starting from Dover at 1 55am he covered 93 miles in 3 hr 50 min landing near Calais at 8 50am. Swann averaged 27 strokes per minute in a 20 ft Clasper built boat.
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Rev. S. Swann
Crosby Ravensworth
Westmorland
Cambridge
Inner Harbor
Dover
Calais
Swann
Siil
Mr. Swann
Cannibal Island Expedition From London aims to settle Goosenough Island
An Oxford University backed expedition travels from London to Goosenough Island in British New Guinea to study inhabitants for a year. Led by 28 year old David Townes of Balliol College, the party plans to reach the volcanic island in November, seeking anthropological insight into Melanesian Papuan mixtures.
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South Seas
London
Oxford University
David Townes
Battiol
Goosenough Island
British New Guinea
Ivlam
New Zealand
Eaily
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Cranbrook, B. C
Return OF Welsh Ladies Choir
Baptist Church Services
Methodist Church
Stevenson Solo
Frank Swift
Stevenson
Langin
Tannitauser
The
Wilds
Dominion
U, M,c
Kynoeh
Winchester
F. Parks & Co
Mining and Engineering World
Elthey
Fitrite
Coring
A. C. Pye
Baker Street
Royal Bank OF Canada Incorporated
Montreal
Quebec
H. 8. Holt
Kl, Pease
Savings Department
T.B. O’consell
Thompson
W. Sos . OO
Box T
OLD Country News
Dever
Mr. Walker
National Reserve
P. Burns & Co., Ltd
Cranbrook B. CG
the Land Land and Development Company, Limited
Fenwick Avenue
Anils
Palouse
Hutton
Spokane, Wash
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