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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald calls for honest gratitude and empathy, urging readers to help the less fortunate daily. It critiques ballot design causing voter disenfranchisement, condemns technical flaws in elections, and supports fair election practices and independent district representation.
The piece critiques investments at the Soo with poor return prospects and suggests the plan was impractical. It accuses Philadelphia supporters of being suckers and mentions dirty insinuations about money raised in a recent campaign in the riding. Meyard is noted as holding an opinion.
A readable fragment notes a Sunday event involving Bore Steele and a party at Brininer’s. No clear actions or outcomes are documented beyond a shooting mention.
Victoria cabinet to trim civil service costs after election. About ten to twelve temporary workers to be dropped across Victoria, Vancouver, and related offices. Changes take six weeks to cut about $20 000 yearly. salaries not generally reduced, though Seymour Hastings O'Dell may be affected.
A Cranbrook woman traveling in Washington praised The Herald for its local news. She asks that the paper continue to be mailed to her friends there until their current period ends, noting others planned to subscribe after reading reports about Cranbrook.
Victoria Oct 12 WT Bowser of Vancouver was here yesterday pushing his claim to the vacant attorney general seat. John Houston the nominee elect for Nelson has issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding the portfolio of chief commissioner of lands and works or risk a crisis in the opening week of the session beginning November 26.
The recount conducted today by returning officer Alexander shows all black pencil marks valid. Ross leads Smith 16 to 800 with 19 ballots rejected for trailing X marks. Ravin Dalloty for Ross rejected similarly. The judge's interpretation favors Smith by a 6 vote majority and a further recount is sought soon.
Seven boys were brought to Cranbrook police court this morning charged with spray house damage. Involving widows in car No 812 found in the yard on Sept 20. Suspects include Jos Shingdoh Shingara George Wycroft and others with unclear spellings.
Local police tie several youths to a derailment incident accusing Sam Stewart Phos Congree and Vincent Dunne alongside Margot and Folin. Offenders face a 2p fine and flogging, as Dominion government grants 1 000 000 for the Kootenay Central road. The project promised transport links, district prosperity, and possible Great Northern charter, boosting Cranbrook’s connection to the new route.
Miss Hdna Sutherland and Miss Merrie G Fitton the conteatre will perform at Wentworth Hall Wednesday evening October 21. Net proceeds go to Christ Church building fund. The duo have won wide acclaim in Canada and are praised by eastern press and audiences.
An outbreak of smallpox in Spokane is confirmed with six cases, two deaths, and two others not expected to recover. The disease is described as the most virulent yet seen in the country and caused consternation as details leaked after a week of guarded secrecy during the fair.
A long series of notices from October 1903 to 1908 declare applications by L L Baker and VA Baker to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for special licenses to cut timber south of Wardner in South East Kootenay. Each item specifies described lands, starting points, directional boundaries, and dates for 30 day posting.
Public notices dated September 1908 and October 1903 state that Ed McVittie and A J English seek permission from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for timber cutting on described parcels in South East Kootenay. Each notice outlines parcel boundaries and the required thirty day posting period.
Intend thirty days after date to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for a permit to cut and carry away timber from described property. Commencing at the highest corner for lot, proceed west about 36 chains to lat 46 00, then south 150 chains, then east about 35 chains, then north to the start. Cranbrook, B C, October 13, on LB, VapDecar.
The notice lists claims and applications in British Columbia and Southeast Kootenay, naming land parcels of 640 and 610 acres, timber licenses, and dates in 1903. It mentions the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria, and individuals such as Joseph Banbrick and D. Méharlane in Marysville.
A formal notice states an intention to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for a special permit to enter and remove timber from lands in South East Kootenay and Perry Creek area. The description references marked posts, compass bearings, and boundary points for timber limits.
Public notice announces a land sale in Laihenid Werke Victoria by the Chief Commissioner. It describes a parcel bounded by Gold Creek forks and St. Bakin northeast post, totaling 60 acres, with a monetary amount stated for the sale.
Noire is terply given t hat within thirty flays AL Leslie wills only to the Chief Com midaigier of Tyme Works, Victoria, for perjection to eaten carry ay tinkey from the fadow jig described lids in South East Kootenay. Commencing at a poat planted two miles west of the northwest corner of Lob No. 5070 South East Kootenay, then west one mile, KoutH one mile, coat one mile and north one mile to plane of begining. Dated September 20th, 108.
Notice is hereby given that within thirty days A B Lorseh will apply to Works at Victoria for permission to gut arry way timber from the following described parcels in South East Hote pays Commenying ata ype planta about seven chains due south of the payth 4 est aarp of fat Naya on the north boundary ag Lat G]GG thence forth one mile west one mile south one mile and east one mile to place of commencement dated September 20th 103 uo
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