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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
4
Advertising rates and deadline instructions require changes be filed by Wednesday noon this week to secure attention. The notice references Union Labor Advertising and insists changes be submitted to the office for placement.
Cranbrook history links the city to Cranbrook Castle of 1765 with a turreted mausoleum later used as a dwelling. The landmark stood on a high eminence and served lookout duties during war years before demolition. Past items note skating rink plans, a Yalik to boundary railway branch, a $600,000 railway bonus, and a Cranbrook literary society led by K. Beattie with J. Pink touring the coast.
Notes recount the end of Imperial Oil operations at Fort Norman oil fields, a million dollars spent, and a burst speculative bubble. Winter rigor dampens oil fever while political gossip hints at plebiscite driven issues and northern ministerial seats. Lethbridge maintains regional tourism ties, Cranbrook benefits.
Premier Oliver expects a short tranquil session with a possibly productive redistribution measure. The federal Ottawa committee lingers over Dominion distribution, while Vancouver’s liquor question looms, potentially shaping debates and power. Victorian Colonist.
Local items note a killer of a woman found dead at Toby Creek with verdict misadventure, several residents traveling to England and Montreal, road work on the Cregton Goatfell road at Arrow Creek, and a $1,000 survey planned for West Side Lake Windermere improvements. Premier mine dividends total $4.45 million in 16 months with Fernie investors cited. A Sunday song service at the Methodist church drew many, and Dr. Green and family return from Montreal. Education reforms announced by Hon. J. C. MacLean set longer teacher training and province made own textbooks. The harvest season yields and roses describe a bright growth period this year.
The Family Herald and Weekly Star offers a free 18 by 24 inch color picture to subscribers in Montreal. Each subscriber, new or renewing, will receive the image upon quick mailing of a postcard request. The life story of The Wonderful Heroine is printed in pamphlet form and available free by postcard request.
Buds of birdy varieties endure the first frosts and continue to be picked for table displays. Cranbrook and district applaud a summer and fall to write home about and celebrate a strong beginnings season.
A Lethbridge Herald commentary argues prevention of vice crime and disease is best achieved by wise legislation and strong parental responsibility. It stresses the home as the first source of influence on youth, with schools and welfare bodies supporting but not replacing parental duties.
A large crowd attended a Presbyterian church special music event on Sunday evening. Invitations extended by a congregation member helped boost attendance. Mrs J Norgrove and Mrs Thompson sang a duet. Rev BE MacKay gave an address on the value of such evenings and the old songs. The choir performed In Humble Faith with Mrs C R Ward soloist.
Sunday October 21 Do we love the Lord with all heart soul and mind cited from Matthew 22 37 39 Monday October 2 SOW BOUNTIFULLY He who soweth sparingly reaps sparingly and he who soweth bountifully reaps bountifully 2 Corinthians 9 6 Tuesday October 23 THE WHOLE HEART Blessed are they that keep his testimonies and seek him with the whole heart Psalm 119 2 Wednesday October 21 THE SINNER Therefore to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not to him it is sin James 4 17 Thursday October 25 HUMILITY AND EXALTATION Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time 1 Peter 5 6 Friday October 26 STRENGTH AND SONG The Lord is my strength and song and he has become my salvation Exodus 15 2
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