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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald Jr under Editor and Manager Thompson lists subscription rates at one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months fifty cents. Display advertising costs are twenty five cents per inch while reading notices and classified ads are ten cents per line.
The piece argues for Hon Robert Rogers as bay elections minister and notes the East Middlesex byelection result. It suggests Ireland may gain if a new party erases old lines, and critiques Premier McBride and British reception of Canadian affairs. It warns financiers wary of wasteful spending and imperial bias affecting Canadian credit.
An old-fashioned Hallowe en celebration fades as modern life replaces games like dookin and dumplings. Traditional rites such as apple pinning and finding tokens decline, while new amusements emerge with trolley cars and grain elevators. The piece notes changes without lament.
The Edmondton Bulletin questions if annexation sentiment is a real menace and warns that farmers may not reward Washington for tariffs Ottawa refused. It argues the tariff should not spur loyalty and calls for caution against annexation growth.
Beginning November 10 the Auditorium offers nightly shows for two weeks. The Allen Players, Cranbrook’s famed visiting stock company, led by Verna Felton, present strong attractions with a Canadian tour including the Hungarian string orchestra. November 17 brings Geo Summers Stock Company for a week, another renowned troupe. Baldwin Bros. plan premier numbers for winter, promising high quality entertainment.
A well attended meeting at the Young Men's club launched the season for a basketball league. Officers include J. D. McBride as Hon. Pres and W. H. Wilson as President with W. Hopkins as Referee and A. Miriams as Umpire. Teams listed are the Bankers Ry YMC A Brechin s Y M Club and Macphersons. Matches booked for Monday at 8 and 9 p.m. starting November 10 with Spalding rules and 25c adults 10c youths. Further details will appear in future editions.
Goat River David was attested on Monday by Provincial Constable Forrester on a cattle stealing charge. He is slated to appear in provincial police court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday. R. Lamont attends the convention of school trustees in Victoria.
Veteran actor Frank Ireson who plays John Gale in The Barrier arrives at the Auditorium theatre for a Saturday November 8 engagement. He is remembered for his Father Kelly in The Rosary last season and is praised as a versatile character actor in the west and New York created Gale by Theodore Roberts.
The Lakes BC Canning Co Ltd announces a major expansion with a new fruit and vegetable canning factory planned on Arrow Lake south of Revelstoke. The project includes an experimental fruit farm for growers and contracts to buy suitable produce. The aim is to boost regional wealth, prevent capital drain, and foster stable industrial enterprise. A Devonport launch, the Aurora cruiser, is described as a new destroyer type for the British navy with 3500 tons, 30 knot speed, and oil propulsion. Eight of these vessels are under construction with eight more planned next year.
Rumors that Prince Arthur of Connaught would receive a dukedom on the eve of his marriage were denied by The London Times. He was made Knight of the Thistle and promoted to major. In Vienna, Samuel Altman, a Canadian Pacific Railroad agent, was arrested as police search his office over aiding Austrians to evade service by emigrating to Canada without passports. three CP employees in Galicia were also arrested.
Public notice from the District of South East Kootenay states farmer Joseph Blake of Wasa B C intends to apply for permission to purchase 160 acres described by a rectangular parcel starting 40 chains east of Lot 11014 southeast corner. The land lies 80 by 20 chains. Agent James W Blake dates September 24 1915.
Sundays low mass at 8 30 a m high mass 10 80 a m Sunday school from 2 to 8 p m Rosary and Benediction at 7 80 p m Mondays and Holy Days of Obligation Mass at 8 a m Weekdays Mass at 6 a m at the benevolent.
The Knox Presbyterian Church announces morning service at 11 o clock with the topic Home Life and an anthem by the choir. Sunday school at 3 with Bible class and an evening service at 7 30 on The Gospel in One Verse John 8 16. Mid week service on Wednesday at 8 led by Rev C B Kendall.
Mortgage sale by public auction at Cranbrook City Hall on November 7 1913 at 10 30 am. Property includes Lots 1 and 2 Block 27 Cranbrook City Kootenay District Map 6691 with house and buildings. Terms via solicitor Thomas T Mecredy Hazel Block Baker Street Cranbrook BC dated October 21 1913.
Notice by Wm. H. Moss civil engineer of Cranbrook B C intends to apply for permission to purchase 40 acres described by riverbank landmarks and lot corners along the Skookumchuck river. The parcel lies east bank surveys starting near a post and extends 25 chains east then south 20 chains and west 15 chains back to the river.
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