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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
2
A Cranbrook editorial urges residents to vote in the plebiscite, warning that indifference could remove names from voters lists unless a valid alibi exists. It argues the act aims to purge dead timber, promote civic pride, and notes the public holiday declared by the government supports broad participation with about 1400 registered voters, urging at least 1200 to cast ballots.
A reader asks what BC will announce after the plebiscite vote in the prairie provinces and why British Columbia was asked to vote five days earlier than others on liquor. The questions probe possible motives and a government decision to set October 20 as BC voting date.
The piece argues the provincial government scheduled a plebiscite five days after other provinces to aid liquor interests and modera tionists. It cites press advertising contracts and editorial alignments in Rossland and Cranbrook, asserting inconsistent attacks on moderation and urging BC to reject government control.
The piece questions the effectiveness of a proposed government liquor sale plan to curb bootlegging. It argues widespread stores could worsen illicit trade and suggests jail for repeat bootleggers as the only true remedy, condemning easy fines.
A telegram from the president of the prohibition party in Roseland British Columbia dated October 18 1920 praises liberal financial support for the prohibition cause and notes satisfactory attitude by Rans Miner. It is addressed to the editor and includes references to Cranbrook and Hidred A Chester.
City Council with Mayor Genest and Aldermen Flowers Balment Jones and Mackinnon met in a brief session. Routine business included paying accounts and appointing a committee to investigate a Wallinger sidewalk damage claim and seek legal advice if needed. Reports from Fire Chief Reece City Foreman Soden and dairy inspector Dr. Rutledge were filed.
Letters cite Bolshevik promises as dishonesty and praise German imperialism, arguing Moscow words are not trustworthy and Lenin emissaries break pledges. The piece critiques political deceit and urges adherence to truth amid shifting loyalties.
Canada’s buffalo population, once vast across western prairies, now survives mainly in government herds and captive parks. The Wainwright herd began in 1908 with 600 animals at $250 each and has grown to about 5000, with 1000 slaughterable head. Skins fetch high prices at Montreal auctions, while crossbreeding with Canadian cattle yields the cattalo for robes on experimental farms.
Seventy German workmen who returned to Swine munde Prussia from Soviet Russia report being forced to work in a factory under a diet of bread made of peat chaff and unmilled grain. They celebrate escape from the so called Bolshevist Paradise.
The fragment notes the electric light plant and a person named Joe in a historical context. The readable items point to a local utility project or person associated with the plant, but details such as date, location, and outcome are unclear from the fragment.
Dr Bonnell of Fernie visited, Leitch returns from Lethbridge and Oak Lake, Kimberley depot finished, CPR building new water tank. Liberal candidate W A Galiher of Nelson toured the city this week. George Johnson returned from claims near Arrow Lake with rock samples showing gold, copper and lead. claims located two months ago and being developed energetically.
Inspector Calvert traveled through the city to Fernie where he conferred with E. G. Daniels who was recently appointed district public school inspector. Daniels is being succeeded by Sheffield formerly of Chilliwack who has begun his new duties.
In Cranbrook officials report thermometer readings as part of weather coverage. Mothers vote on Prohibition policy in local civic context.
In Sproat Lake’s pine fringed shores on Vancouver Island I meet a tale of vast opportunities and rugged life. A huntress hosts visitors in a rambling river country offering lumbering, mining, fishing, farming and more with a vivid account of camping, boating, and a surprise visit from indians and fellow anglers.
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