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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
5
Local briefs from Cranbrook include visits and travels of residents, fair highlights such as sunflowers eleven feet five inches tall, farm product displays and prizes, new business moves, and notices about meetings and events at the Cranbrook fair and surrounding towns.
One of the largest crowds ever attended the L. A. to the B. of R. TY dance last Thursday evening at the Aruditorium. Mrs Wallinger's orchestra provided music and dancing ran from 10 30 p m to about 4 a m. C A Knocke was floor manager. The society netted a neat sum.
Wardner won day one 17 to 13, Cranbrook claimed day two 4 to 1. The top prize of 100 dollars for the largest aggregate score went to Cranbrook, while Wardner received second prize of 50 dollars.
The article argues the farmer is the last in line after bankers, railroads, manufacturers, merchants, speculators, and unions, left with little recourse. It sketches contrasts like a city merchant paying four thousand dollars yearly rent, hinting at broader inequities in the economy.
A lengthy critique argues rent, tariffs, subsidies, and taxes push up prices, hurting producers and consumers alike. It notes landlords profit from rising rents, tariffs boost costs for manufacturers, and public subsidies favor favored groups. The piece contemplates future challenges and the widening cost of living across classes.
After this date any person depositing refuse in any place except the Nuisance Ground will be prosecuted. 342 notice boards show direction and location of the ground. THOS. ROBERTS, City Clerk. Ranch near town priced at $2,000 below value. 160 acres with dwelling, log house, three barns, three large chicken houses, hog pong, fruit trees, garden, irrigation, lake for ducks. $5,000 yearly profit, asking $8,000. small amount will handle. Communicate with owner, Box I, Herald 48-31.
Lost a black silk umbrella with rough wood handle. Finder please leave at Herald office. For rent a five room cottage on Cranbrook street at $18 per month. Apply L. 2, Sullivan. For sale Brahmas prize winning stock three hens three pullets one unrelated mate and Orpington pullets from prize stock contact Webb at Herald office. Lost Wednesday afternoon on Baker Street or Hill a lady's open faced gold watch. Reward to finder at this office.
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