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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
4
A Spokane lodging promotes itself as the favorite stop for British Columbia visitors. It stresses proximity to Great Northern Station and C. W. R. and N. Milwaukee terminal, and its walkable access to business houses and amusements.
Advertisement from Neal Institute Cranbrook B C claims a three day program removes craving with no adverse after effects and no relapse unless the person drinks alcohol, urging readers to request the booklet.
F Henry Pearson of Baker P D applies to take 200 acre feet from Upper Ha Ha or Buzle Creek for irrigation on Lots 11 and 12 Block 881, near Lot 12241. Notice posted Aug 17 1916 with appeal rights to Cranbrook Water Recorder or Victoria Comptroller within 30 days.
Fort Steele glances at travel reports and local happenings as residents visit Cranbrook, Windermere, and other towns. Mentions include Mr. Alexander Galbraith praising the B C Rockies, several hospital notes, family news, and visits by Mr. McVittie Mr. Fenwick and others alongside church work and fisheries planning.
The English Church plans a full new season with a Women’s Guild bazaar in November and a Young People’s Bible Class opening next Sunday. The Rector leads Sunday talks on kingdom building and aims to host Sunday sessions for men from 4 15 to 6 pm. A Social Committee, debates, a lending library, Boy’s Club, Mother’s Union, Cradle Roll, plays in November and December, plus a Congregational Entertainment Committee for dances, whist drives, lectures and concerts are planned. Visitors are welcomed.
Dick Mackin of Wallace Idaho tended property here after a recent trip. Dr J H King and party traveled by car from Cranbrook to Moyie on Thursday. Thus D Caven and party arrived Friday from Cranbrook. John Taylor of Kimberley spent the weekend in Moyie.
John Hope guides a party including S Davies Warfield president of Sea Board Air Line Ry and Brown secretary from New York aboard a pack train to hunt large game in the Big Vermillion valley and toward the Kootenay headwaters. They seek grizzly bears moose and mountain sheep as Mrs J Somerset Atkins and Miss Atkins of Winnipeg visit nearby. John MacLeod of Dominion Fisheries attends to Windermere Lake stocking with game fish likely next year.
Mrs Joule of Baynes Lake returns from the Coast after weeks with her daughter. Mrs Perry of Fernie visits Mrs Skilling. Mr Collins of Cranbrook, now with the Seaforth Highlanders, plans overseas service. Jim Fussie moves to Baynes Lake from logging camps. Wardens Harmor and Richardson visit Waldo on duties. Miss Madden teaches Waldo School temporarily. Cranbrook visitors include CG Webster and others. Conservative meetings in Ross Hall with Uphill and Herchmer. Fernie guests provoke noisy opposition. Liberal speakers Black and Fisher address Baynes Lake electors. Baker's Hall hosts another large gathering.
The 1916 Home Garden Competition results list juniors Elizabeth Chapman and Connie Bassett with scores 95 and 62 respectively while Isabelle Parker withdrew. In seniors Joe Stojack led with 84, Walter Laurie 83, Roy Scott 82, and Albert Webb moved from town.
Victoria Sept 11 Mr 8 M Edgar of Sperling & Co London says British Columbia Prohibition Act without compensation would be confiscation and hurt Old Country confidence. Edgar cites 2 5 million tied to B C Breweries and mortgaged hotel properties. Premier Bowser proposes a compensation commission if the Act passes though Edgar says clients reject it.
In loving memory of my dear son Trooper S. G. Watson of the 11th M A who died at St Eugene Hospital on September 16 191. The verse notes day of remembrance one year since Samuel’s burial and is placed by his mother and family for the grave near.
On Sunday September 3 1916 Mrs. Sullivan gave birth to a daughter and Mr and Mrs G L Sullivan celebrate the arrival. On Wednesday September 6 1916 Mr and Mrs Isaac J Baxter welcomed a son as part of local social notices.
The morning service at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled The Spirit Hope. Sunday School and Bible Class meet at 3 p.m. Evening Service follows at 7 30 p.m. The first in a sermon series on the Enemies of the Lonely Life titled Temptation is announced.
Arthur A Ward of Cranbrook British Columbia will apply to take and use 126 acre feet of water from Prud homme Creek for irrigation on lot 297. Notice posted September 11 1916. Objections due within thirty days after first appearance in local newspaper.
Deputy Minister of the Interior W. W. Cory warns that unauthorized publication of ese parerdecmell will not be paid. The notice, signed N. B., states no payment will be issued for unapproved printing and clarifies fee denial.
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