The Prospector
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2016-06-27
issued: 1907-09-07
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note: Ol I. .' .'.a. agptttaf. ■»(;..».ui.ve *tSS '% SEP 11(90? -T0»|A. **■ ) Vol. IB. CRANBROOK, B.C, SATURDAY, S&RTBMBER 7,1007. No. se. THE DAY WE CELEBRATE Labor Day a Great Sueei'i 8 Twr Thousand Visitors iu Attendant!'' all Events Closely 1'oiit.i sled. Mnudnv last, Liilnii' Hav wasn gala day In Cranbrnnk. On Saturday lhe visitors began In arrive and e uilluued Willi I" It** ii in. Mni.nl.it As a result then W.'le flllj)' I >VII llli'llsailil Visilnl's iu nm ii in MinnI.it iinmi. Every | a I iee Wis lull, Ullil the lintel ur.'i,iiiiiii,ilutiiins lux.-il tn Iheir ut si, lyul everyone was busy. The early morning was darli uiul clninly, lllld III II n'clncl, I here was ii heavy sliiiwor thai th I, iilwl llie streets making things very tinploasant, hut this only lusted almiil hall an hour, and thee old "sol" came mil turning the balance of the day into one of glorious sunshine. ll was nearly IS o'clock when the parade got started, and was composed of Labor organ Illations of the district, and the Hand of Hope under the guidance of Kev. R. Hughes, of the Methodist Church, The following is a list of Ibe prize winners:— Union with largest representation—Miners Union W, P, of M., Moyie B. C. Union with host general appearance International Association of Machinists. Cl P. R. of Craubrook. Largest body of, employees Iron one industry and firm carrying banner-Brotherhood of Carmen of America, C. P. R. Craubrook. Hest Banner in parade—Band of Hope, juvenile union, Cranbrook. Half mile race for ponies— Pinto 1st, Bardgets grey 2nd. Half mile Indian pony race- Snowball 1st, White Fall 2nd, Half mile free for all race— Dean Swift 1st. Charlie Snd. 100 yard fool race—H. G. Wilson of Furnie 1st, H. Cattel 2nd. Half mile foot race.—Win. Harris of Cranbrook 1st, Francis, an Indian 2nd. Running broad jump—R. Wendal of Wycliffe 1st, H. G. Wilsin of Pernio 2nd. Running high jump—R. Campbell of Moyie 1st, li. Mannahan of Cranbrook 2nd. Putting thoshot—G Mannahan Craubrook 1st, P. McLenna…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cranbrook (B.C.)
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language: English
lat: 49.5080556
long: -115.746944
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cranbrook, B.C. : A.B. Grace
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