18 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
1
Readiness is complete for the Wall exhibition with Mayor Hunt set to open it in a brief informal ceremony. Entries point to a strong display of district fruits vegetables garden products grains livestock and poultry with daily attractions and ample amusement for all attendees. Local businesses will close from noon to 6 PM to allow full participation.
Revelstoke meeting details show A S Goodeve declaring Dr King has abandoned campaigning in the north end. Telegraphed reports from this city support King’s active southern and northern efforts. Responses were sent to deny Goodeve’s statement and inform the Nelson Daily News.
Hon. Frank Oliver declares a personal triumph at a Granville rink meeting. He ridicules Conservative candidate Griesbach over a ten thousand dollar writ for ballot box slander and accuses opponents of a bogus box plot to smear the Liberals. Oliver demands plaintiffs reveal themselves and vows swift legal action.
Telegram from Mr. A M Pound to Dr J W King claims Senkler will win by a margin over 500 and lists Templeman Ralph Smith and Duncan Ross as certain seats in British Columbia with Ottawa reports predicting reciprocity majority of 46 to 56. It also notes five reciprocity supporters likely elected in the province on Thursday.
The telegraph reports Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier elected by acclamation in Quebec East as Rene Leduc withdraws from the race at the final moment.
A large Creston audience heard M A Macdonald of Cranbrook defend the reciprocity pact and denounce Goodeve claims. He argued for duty on American rough lumber to aid BC and prairie industries, urged independent thinking, and endorsed Dr King in the King and reciprocity campaign.
Dr J H King Liberal candidate toured Kootenay praising reciprocity as beneficial across coal mining lumbering fruit farming and silver lead zinc mining. He reports broad support from coal centers Revelstoke and Golden and expects a surge in logging and farm demand once the pact is in effect. He aims to press Ottawa for free trade in lead and zinc when the bounty lapses and the province backs reciprocity.
A political faction accuses Conservative leaders of reversing lifelong pro reciprocity stance on natural products with the United States. The piece cites Empire endorsements, parliamentary criticisms, and alleged manipulation by finance insiders to sway farmers and urban interests before the 21st election.
A Voice from Alberta argues lumbermen should embrace reciprocal terms with the United States offering equal conditions for rough lumber and reduced rates for dressed wood. It questions Conservative promises on duty and warns that shifting trade policies could cost mines, coke ovens, and copper exports across the border.
The passage asks whether to sever ties or raise risk in a continual U S trade relationship valued at 300 million dollars per year, contemplating a possible shift to 4.1 billion and questioning loyalty under strain.
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