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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
4
The Herald promotes itself as a publicly minded, independent paper serving South East Kootenay. It calls for readers to subscribe, details advertising rates, praises Mr South for humanitarian work, discusses Chinese head tax stance, and notes Atherton reviving the Slocan Mining Review with hopes for Sandon and Slocan revival.
Editorial notes praise Marl Grey and Cranbrook, discuss the Herald’s role in the district, mention the Vernon News improvements and valued exchanges, and remark on local interest in a lacrosse team and a simplified spelling move approved by President Roosevelt.
A Cranbrook Nelson lacrosse dispute over residency rules and a proposed one to three game series dominates letters in the Nelson Daily News. The exchange accuses Nelson of using publicity to secure a home advantage while Cranbrook players mostly hail from other cities and a fair match is urged under strict residency limits.
The Presbytery of Kootenay held meetings in Cranbrook with members from Fernie Nelson New Denver Nakusp Greenwood Trail Slocan and other towns. A public ordination of A S Cameron of Fernie occurred with Rev W G Brown moderating and an address by W H Oliver from McMaster. A delegation to Earl Grey was received and a resolution of loyalty read.
Cranbrook council failed to gain a quorum last evening then met with all aldermen except Tisdale. The main issue was bids for the basement and first storey of the public building to house city government, with Kerr & Campbell lowest by about 3000. The committee was to verify bonds and report next Monday evening, else bids may be re-tendered. The city has already appropriated 7500.
Advertisement from the Marysville Employment Agency calls for five hundred men for bush, smelter, lumber mills and mining work. Wages for bushmen are 2.40 dollars daily and 60 dollars monthly. year round labor available. Apply to A. P. Chenette in Marysville British Columbia.
The Earl and Lady Grey were welcomed amid a large Cranbrook gathering. Mayor Rogers praised British citizenship, noted immigrant citizens, and the town’s timber and mills as the train prepared to depart. The visit included cheers for the King and Queen and a city band.
Notice that thirty days after date an application will be made to obtain a special license to cut and remove timber from lands described as Lot 424 group one in South Past hoote Nay. The parcel covers 40 acres more or less and is bounded by specified chain lengths. Located the 81st day of August, ALD. 10.
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