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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
2
The Navy League of Canada launches the Nelson Day drive on October 21 22 24 aiming to raise 500000 by voluntary gifts. Funds support debts of gratitude to fallen seamen provide home and port protection and fortify navy and mercantile marine efforts while training native born Indians for service.
The Lethbridge Herald notes American born workers stayed at posts longer during the steel strike, while foreign born were likelier to join. It cites literacy statistics: about 3 million illiterate in English, 5.5 million blind to print, and 400,000 illiterate readers among draftees. Foreign born workers dominate many industries, raising concerns that Bolshevism and anarchism find footing among the illiterate.
The Club Cafe at 111 Baker Street reopens under Messrs A L Lafontaine and Cook. The cafe offers a clean inviting look and ample facilities with private tables for ladies. Baptist church services Sunday follow regular hours with Roy J P Sinclair arriving back from Fernie to officiate.
The Victoria branch of the Great War Veterans Association of Canada states it takes no part in the federal by election. It neither supports the Union Government nor the Federated Labour Party and forbids using its name in campaigning. Members act as individuals and will vote for their chosen candidate Tolmie or Barnard without reflecting the association's view.
The piece argues land is South Africa's key future wealth, noting the nation's varied soil and climate allow diverse crops and high-quality commodities. It observes awakening in land prices as proof of growing realization, and warns that strikes and industrial action raise costs and disrupt production.
The Toronto Globe argues arbitration could prevent industrial wars without sacrificing national rights and suggests Canada to receive a hundred airplanes from Britain. A squadron should be stationed at the ten military district headquarters as part of a national defense force alongside artillery and machine guns.
Word from Victoria states Jick B. Haslam of this city passed the Vancouver examinations conducted by the pharmaceutical association and earned the qualification of a leentlate pharmacist.
Subscribers are urged to inform the Herald office if delivery is irregular so complaints may receive prompt attention and resolution.
W K Esling builds success for the Rossland Record. M A Boyle of Port Steele visits Cranbrook this week. A Leitch Sr family from Oak Lake arrive and settle in Cranbrook. Oliver moves from Wardner and Cranbrook to Trail Creek News. Manager Mink boosts Port Steele Mercantile. staff accustomed to a white horse from the street. Port Steele branch of Dun Adin Bank of Commerce opens soon with J M Hedley in charge and manager Smythe supervising Cranbrook institutions.
The Rancher of St. Eugene in the Mission district Kilbourn Coolidge paid Cranbrook on a flying visit Sunday and Monday for business and to show Alberta friends the country. He toured Neale St Marys Prairie R C Mission and Hamilton's orchard before returning to Pleasant View Alberta where he serves as postmaster. He left Monday evening to rejoin his family at Pleasant View.
Mr. Jon J. Bark, head of the Irrigation Investigation Division, reports extensive clover seed trials across Alberta show high quality yields. Plantings near Tilley, Rosemary, and Casails produced 748 to 1,144 pounds of seed per acre with gross values ranging from $50 to $340 per acre and net profits exceeding $190 per acre in favorable plots. The work indicates strong future demand and growing profitability for Clover seed in irrigated southern Alberta.
Hostess Miss Della Greaves led a white decorated shower for Miss Josephine Drummond with about 25 guests. Gifts ranged from mouse traps to cut glass and silver. After games and a buffet luncheon the party moved to Maple Hall for a Halloween themed dance honoring Mrs William Isbirter and Miss Drummond.
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