17 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
Ottawa reports that Sir Wiltvids Lairier met with cabinet members and secured dissolution of parliament. Elections were scheduled for Monday October 26, with officials arranging the campaign and voting procedures.
The Liberal association in Cranbrook held a smoker at the Elmison theatre with Wes Cotten guest and audience enjoying pictures music by N C Salmon and songs by Mrs Devett. J W Robinson chaired, A L McDermot was secretary. M A Macdonald spoke on Oriental immigration, defending the McBride government and Bowser. Other brief talks followed and cheers greeted Laurier and Smith Curtis. another smoker planned next Thursday with outside speakers.
Reports from Lethbridge Morald describe strikers in high spirits during a holiday period. Local meetings are held to warn workers against returning to the CI. The circulars urge unity, noting the field’s crucial moment and a likely return to work within one to two weeks if ranks remain intact.
Hugh Fulton Grand Master of the 1,0.0.F. lodge arrives for a provincial visit to Key City. A short sub lodge session precedes a Maple Leaf Rebekah gathering with a council meal, fellowship songs, and remarks by Fr. Simpson. In Granbrook a baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. N. Gaffney of Wardner is noted with funeral rites held in Wardner last Saturday.
A Herald representative visits William Hamilton's fruit ranch west of the city to view a sizeable seven year effort toward fruit cultivation. Hamilton discusses his varieties, including Yellow Transparent Duchess of Oldenburg and Blenheim Orange, the Swea and Oregon Champion, plus his successes with pears, cherries, currants, gooseberries, and apples. He explains fall planting as best and confirms continued experimentation in the district's future as a fruit growing area.
The piece weighs forestry policy on prevention over planting to replace fire losses. It cites planting costs from 18 dollars per acre to over 10 dollars per acre, computes area costs for a mile and a half square, and notes British Columbia rail belt patrolling cost of 14111.64 dollars for 1907 08 with ten million acres patrolled at under 10 cents per square mile. It argues fire prevention saves frail timber and young growth, justifying vigilance.
Local sportsmen publish extracts from game laws detailing seasons for deer, moose, elk, grouse, and waterfowl, license fees for non residents, bag limits, and prohibited methods. It also lists illegal exports, sale restrictions, and close seasons by district, with a note on new Dominion fishing regulations affecting trout and netting.
The text outlines penalties for illegal hunting and fishing including fines up to 250 and imprisonment up to four days for out of season or excess hunting of mountain sheep wapiti elk moose caribou and trout. Constables and game wardens may arrest without a warrant and search persons vessels and premises where game is exposed for sale.
Last Friday morning thieves blew open a safe at Fink Mercantile Co. store after entering through a cellar window. W D Laidlaw and Sam Langin awakened by the blast reported the scene to Officer Duncan McLean. The safe hinged upper remained intact, suggesting partial entry by sledge hammer. A $7.50 loss from the post office till is attributed to the same group.
An editorial urges dealers to buy lumber now at current prices to avoid shortages and higher costs later. It notes strong activity in city building, imminent car shortages, and competition between Mountains and Coast mills, arguing buying now secures cheap stock and reduces winter risk.
Advertisers who publish clear bargains build steady business while those who rely on vague claims lose customers. Readers trust exact prices and promises, especially for coal lumber and special lines. A shrewd advertiser can attract many customers by declaring specific offers and benefits.
Greenwood Ledge considers options after banks withdraw patronage. The Ledge must buy a safe or persuade another bank to locate in the city as subscriptions surge beyond CPLR capacity. The situation reflects shifting financial support and urgent infrastructure needs.
A Cranbrook editorial urges city action to acquire part of Sylvan Lake property east of town for a public park. It proposes extending Baler Street, deepening the lake, and adding a boulevard drive with maples and poplars to create a beauty spot for summer leisure, warning costs rise if delayed.
Ottawa dispatch reports Canadian soldiers from the South Africa campaigns may receive 320 acres of land in the Western Canada settlement. More than five hundred of eight thousand veterans have written the militia department seeking homestead acreage, with rights to additional preemptions and settlement benefits. Warrants are prepared and will be issued to qualified men with interior department authorization to locate land.
The Herald offers two prizes for Cranbrook public school essays. First prize two dollars, second prize one dollar. Essays must be under 200 words, solo‑sided in ink, addressed to The Herald Publishing Co with Essay Contest on the envelope, no name on the essay, enclosed separately. Judges include Messrs Joseph Ryan C H Dunbar and Edward Elwell, who will assess handwriting and orthography but mainly the composition. Essays due by October 1 1908.
The Volunteer Bounty Act grants Dominion land or 160 dollar scrip to volunteers who served with British forces in South Africa and were domiciled in Canada. Recipients or their executors may receive two adjoining quarter sections for homestead entry, with conditions to cultivate and reside, or opt for scrip, subject to British subject status and specified dates.
At a meeting of school trustees held at J A Harvey's home last Thursday, the decision was made to hire a first class teacher and establish a high school immediately. A resolution urged the city council to improve school accommodations, noting current buildings are inadequate with four children in one room. The council's response is unknown, but funds for a new building are anticipated to meet present and future needs without sparing taxpayers.
The Klondike’s output will reach 5 million dollars this year, up 2 million from last year due to new free electrical conveyors and hydraulic plans. Output is set to grow again next year as a large process nears, though corporations will take most of the gold while many individuals remain employed.
South African veterans entitled to 420 acres should file their claims now, as they have two and a half years before homestead duties begin, longer than ordinary settlers. Early locating could yield about 15 dollars per acre by then and allows time to dispose of the holding.
A quirky claim notice posted on a Wyoming mine in Grand Encampment asserts ownership with rough frontier language. It declares the Bay Horse claim, emphasizes fencing with trees, and references a rope from Missouri, reflecting rough, informal stakeholding.
Cranbrook continues rapid home building as a steady stream of new residences rise weekly. Notable houses include a two storey red brick on Lumsden Avenue for M A Beale and a capacious south end residence on Garde Avenue for CPR engineer I Lt Rossiter. Both projects showcase refined design and grounds attention signaling lasting community permanence.
Conductor McNabb builds a handsome residence on Garden avenue near the C P R superintendent. He aims for comfort in one of the city’s finest areas. H McCowan of Sash & Door is constructing a commodious Hill home, promising noteworthy comfort and a clear view of the living space under construction.
N J Harrison builds a comfortable Garden avenue home while W B McFarlane plans a modern double dwelling at Garden and Edwards. Conductor B McGoldrie, Gee Leask & Co, and Campbell & Manning construct neat residences. J F Bridges and P Sullivan add cottages for renting. Huchcroft & Howness finish new houses as Mr Dumont starts a Lumsden avenue residence near the Sash & Door factory. Cranbrook grows as dozens of homes rise or are completed in rapid sequence.
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