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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
4
The text extolls The Herald of Cranbrook and its publisher Merald, arguing for local reader support and advertising while recounting political opinions. It praises community journalism, cites figures and plans about railways, industry, and elections, and defends labor interests with mentions of Curtis Goodeve and local candidates.
Notarized statement by F. Simpson manager of the Cranbrook Herald lists total circulation for the three months as 18,414 copies, with monthly breakdowns from June through September 1908 and an average of 6,138 copies per month. The document is sworn before John Hutchison, notary, at Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Dr W J Quinlan of Prince Rupert is named as the Conservative candidate for Comox-Atlin district opposing William Sloan Liberal. The Port Moody Conservative association endorsed the Prince Rupert action and Comox-Atlin central will seek local endorsement. Quinlan, a longtime dentist, has resided in the district for years and is expected to draw party support.
William Davidson, Socialist candidate for the Dominion house in the Kootenays, spoke at Carmens Hall to a full house. Introduced by William McDonald, Davidson argued the two old parties favor capitalists, urged labor to vote Socialist as the true representative of working people, and drew strong applause for his forceful platform.
A dated political critique argues Conservatives used the Union Jack to mask failures while Liberals advanced British trade with a preferential tariff. It notes British goods enjoyed about a 3-3 duty advantage and mocks the era’s liberalization as persistent advertising by Mary’s lamb fables.
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