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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
4
The Herald advertises a ten dollar yearly subscription and two dollar price, urging readers in South East Kootenay to support a locally run paper. It claims independence from any clique or party, promises timely news, and promotes advertising at one dollar per inch per month.
Circulation statement by F. E. Simpson shows total 71,070 copies for 1908 with monthly breakdowns and averages. Notary John Hutchison sworn affidavit dates February 10, 1909 at Cranbrook.
Vancouver British Columbia October 27 F Garden announced his retirement from provincial politics and will not allow his name to go before Friday evenings convention. He cites business reasons and says the move was planned months ago and he has no dispute with the government on any line.
M A Macdonald barrister was appointed arbitrator in the Supreme Court settlement between Broley and Martin contractors of Fernie and the Fernie Rink company. The case concerns the construction of the Fernie rink.
The Presbyterian church outlines morning worship at 11 with a second sermon on abiding things Faith Tone and Love. Sunday School and Bible classes at 1. Evening service 7:30 on The Man Who Lost and Won. Pastor Charles W. King leads both services with mid‑week mission circle program.
Morning worship at 11 o clock Sunday with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 6 am Evening service at 7 30 pm on topics Politics Party Principle Electors urged to attend If not at another church Monday gymnasium opens 8 pm Tuesday League Rally at 7 pm Wednesday Parsonage open from to 10 30 for all who care to come Pastor and Mrs Wickes invite single men to social hour Thursday Prayer service at 9 am Friday Choir practice at 7 pm
The council held its October meeting with fair attendance. The Local Option committee raised twenty one dollars in a recent concert, six spent on placing the Pioneer in the home of voters, the balance sent to Dr. Spencer in Vancouver. They reaffirmed support for Local Option law and urged a vigorous campaign. Petitions to Canada’s Parliament and Senate seek criminalizing race track gambling and cohabitation for the unwed, to be circulated and signed by officers. The mayor announced a red light district cleanup near nuisance ground. A brief program followed with songs, a duet, recitation, papers, and a Rev. Main address, then refreshments and a bank offering for gospel work.
The Epworth League elected officers last evening led by President F J Broughton and First Vice President J Lewis. Mrs J Shaw and Mrs Robert S Hughes were named Second and Third Vice Presidents respectively with Mrs F Parks and Miss Ada Hickenbotham elected to other posts. Miss Ena Crooks named corresponding secretary. Retiring officers thanked by the pastor. The league plans ornamental glass for the east window and a busy winter schedule as improvements to property proceed.
Thankselvine witnessed the marriage of L. P. Shirler of Duluth Minnesota to Fanny Francis Fowler of Duluth. The couple will reside at Hanbury after the ceremony conducted by Rev. R. Hughes.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society plans a thank offering social at the Presbyterian Church on Friday evening the 21st. Funds will support mission work and local church activities.
Local notes list residents in town and en route travelers including Mrs T E South Paul Handley and P McMahon with travel plans. Business items mention furnished rooms for rent at Herald office and municipal voter list reminders. Also notes on new hotel supplies, mill moves, holiday displays, and upcoming recital details with ticket info.
A fragmented Cranbrook page notes the Juvenile Bostonians will perform at the Auditorium on November 9 and 10. Other items mention local merchants, a first post-marriage home gathering for Mrs. R. S. Garrett on November 4, business changes in Arnprior and Cranbrook, and the laying of a Masonic temple cornerstone with details of attendees and ceremonial contents.
A Young Men's Conservative Association meeting at Lake Monty Night named G J Thompson as secretary and chose fifteen delegates for the forthcoming convention. Delegates include W A Rollins H Thompson J A Arnold I A Brown Win Burton Dan Burton K J Dickinson P D Hunt J P Fink James Bates Frank Rutley F D Patton Geo Campbell W J McFarland. The session adjourned. A later verse promotes Weits and Raison cleaners.
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