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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
2
A readable advertisement rate notice outlines charges per line for notices and classified ads. It mentions display advertising at five column inches and pricing details with cents per line and dollar amounts.
The piece argues union principles should extend beyond local orders and notes two union men at the Herald earning 35 dollars monthly. It criticizes a Fernie Free Press claim about Cranbrook police and praises Chief Adams and the force's subsequent work. The Cranbrook Fall Fair is celebrated, with many new prize winners and high praise for secretary A H Webb and the Cranbrook Agricultural Association.
The article lists prize winners by item and winner names, including George Ashworth, George Taylor, J. Lovett, Mrs. G. A. Chapman, and Mrs. McFarlane, with numerous firsts and seconds across vegetables, fruits, breads, and baked goods. Special awards noted for farm products and best exhibit.
Readable portions show a long list of awards for cookery poultry botany and woodworking from a district fair. Names include Mrs H H McClure Mrs F Clark J Brake Harold Kummer Wm Harvey and J Kirkland among many others with prizes for butter hens pullets ducks and various craft categories. The piece ends noting a $43 60 total and appeal for August donations.
Mrs J Burton acknowledges August donations to the Ten Cent Fund for making garments for sick and wounded under I O D B. Contributions include amounts from Mrs McCreery Mr McKenna Mrs J Little Mrs Ed Paterson and others totaling 33.01 with a special 16.60 from Wonen matthace.
Indian Agent R L T Galbraith receives telegram from F C Malpas announcing the death of Patrick Quirk at St Vincent's hospital on August 30. Quirk was among Kootenays pioneers from 1864, long connected with mining from Wild Horse days to the Cassiar, and later lived on the Daisy Ranch at Fort Steele before moving to Portland two years ago.
Government works department invites sealed tenders for a two room addition at Waldo School in Waldo B C Tender forms and specs available from September 1 1915 deposit ten dollars to obtain Complete tender requirements require bank cheque equal to 20 percent forfeit if not executed Lowest bid not guaranteed to be accepted Tender closes noon August 21 1915 Victoria B C August 26 1916 Deputy Minister J S Griffiths Public Works Engineer
The quoted Missouri ex governor David R Francie extols local newspapers for annually donating five hundred to one thousand dollars in free services to their communities. He asserts editors do more for towns than ten men and should be financially supported. He urges readers to settle back subscriptions and reflect on their support.
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