Subject: Retailers

Star Theatre Promo

Promoting introduction of distributing free sheet music at Star Theatre to first 100 women.

Internal ID:	0051.0135
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 23rd 1926

Town Baseball Games

A song and spoofed update on baseball game played between Cranbrooks bankers and lawyers.

Internal ID:	0052.0167
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 30th 1907

Baseball Challenge

Herald newspaper staff bombarded with responses to challenge to baseball issued by one of their reporters who then left town.

Internal ID:	0052.0170
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 13th 1907

Town Baseball Games

Upcoming baseball game to be held with Cranbrooks Merchantile Company against local Hotel boarders.

Internal ID:	0052.0179
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 13th 1907

Fink Mercantile

Concrete foundation for new Fink Mercantile store now completed.

Internal ID:	0052.0242
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 28th 1906

Fink Merchantile

F. Doberer of Fink Mercantile visits Ashcroft and other Okanagan points.

Internal ID:	0052.0258
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 25th 1906

Hesperian Story

Cranbrook Couriers' social editor recalls her misadventure on the ocean liner "Hesperian", which was torpedoed at sea by a German submarine.

Internal ID:	0052.0352
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 26th 1973

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary Clubs weekly luncheon with speaker "Dad" Worden telling of his pioneer days in Calgary, Slocan and Cranbrook. Describing methods of transport and life in general.

Internal ID:	0052.0633
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 20th 1922

Cranbrook Rotary

Each member of Cranbrook Rotary was instructed to invite, and pay for the meal, of one of his competitors in business.

Internal ID:	0052.0667
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 1st 1922

Fink Mercantile Shoes

Fink Mercantile creates a modern show department to meet a growing demand from Cranbrook and district for modern footwear service.

Internal ID:	0052.0803
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 6th 1930

Nelson Studios

Cranbrook business arranging with Nelson Studio to shoot a film of a fashion show.

Internal ID:	0052.0850
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 13th 1930

Fink Driving Trip

Cranbrook resident and family spends a month on a motor trip as far south as California, visiting lots of cities along the way, and states Cranbrook is doing as well or better than most.

Internal ID:	0053.0108
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 4th 1930

Window Decorator

Cranbrook window decorator becoming known for his refusal to eat anyone's dust.

Internal ID:	0053.0123
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 11th 1930

Vincent Shopping For Fashions

Cranbrook mother and son visit Washington and Oregon centres to see a number of fall and winter fashion shows and will bring latest creations to their store.

Internal ID:	0053.0130
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 11th 1930

John H. Fink Obituary

Pioneer of East and West Kootenays dies in Cranbrook after years of suffering after a automobile struck him while he was getting off a street car.

Internal ID:	0053.0134
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 18th 1930

Large Furniture Order

Two carloads of furniture on its way to Cranbrook, with local mercantile offering wonderful values.

Internal ID:	0053.0137
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 18th 1930

Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC

Baker Street, The Mercantile Department Store, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0151.0029
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC

Baker Street, The Mercantile Department Store, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0151.0030
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC

Baker Street, The Mercantile Department Store, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0151.0031
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Gathering at the Cranbrook Cenotaph

A gathering at the new Cranbrook Cenotaph, just off Baker Street. The Canadian Bank of Commerce, Raworth Bros. Jewelers & Fink Mercantile in background.

Internal ID:	0363.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Fink Mercantile Clearance

Sale of men's and women's suits and coats at Fink Mercantile in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0481.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 25th 1924

Fink Mercantile

A Fink Mercantile ad praising the Great War Veterans' Association for sponsoring May 24th celebrations.

Internal ID:	0481.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 16th 1924

First Graduating Class from Mount Baker Junior-Senior High School 1951

"Miniature Lane Cedar Chest" Graduation Gift from Cranbrook Mercantile June 13th, 1951

Internal ID:	2359.0020
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 13th 1951

Falkins Insurance (2005).2

Falkins Insurance (2005). This is one of Cranbrook's oldest and dearest buildings, known as "The Merc". Uniglobe Travel can be seen beside it in a detached commercial building. 'A Guide to Cranbrook's History - Walking Tour #1' points out that the Fink brothers, John H. and Jacob P., [purchased the American Store in Fort Steele and renamed it the Fort Steele Mercantile Company. Antici[pating the collapse of Fort Steele they moved their business to Cranbrook in September 1898. "The firm remained beside the Imperial Bank at the west end of Baker Street until 1906 when:The new Fink Mercantile Co.'s building... will be a two storey and eight foot basement block building, 52 by 100 feet. The company will occupy the basement and first floor. The second floor will be fitted for offices." In April 1945 the Fink Mercantile Co. Ltd. was sold to employees and called the Cranbrook Mercantile Company. In 1978 Gerick Sports operated the premises until 2001 when they completed their own new store. Then Falkins Agecies took over the building and rejuvenated the premises. At the present time it is owned by Western Financial Group., purchased in 2013.

Internal ID:	0031.0010
Medium:	Article
Date:	2005

Cranbrook Booming

Newspaper advertisement - Cranbrook booming and will boom even more once railway is completed as these big name businesses moving to Cranbrook will attest.

Internal ID:	0050.0253
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 4th 1898

Hospital Lighting

Article reporting on the completion of wiring for lights at the new hospital building.

Internal ID:	0051.0322
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 13th 1900

Fort Steele Mercantile

The Mercantile store closing their location in Fort Steele but expanding their store in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0051.0406
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 18th 1900

Fort Steele Mercantile

Fort Steele Mercantile selling winter goods at a sacrifice sale.

Internal ID:	0051.0475
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 31st 1901

Fort Steele Mercantile

Reporting on an upcoming license commissioners meeting, with one topic being the application for the transfer of the wholesale license of Fort Steele Mercantile to Mr. Peltier.

Internal ID:	0051.0500
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 31st 1901

Moyie News

Newspaper excerpt from Moyie Leader - reporting on the comings and goings of citizens in Moyie, also of note is Moyie is almost entirely rid of the Chinese element.

Internal ID:	0051.0508
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 31st 1901

Local Notes

The East Kootenay Lumber Company Jaffray branch goes on the road.

Internal ID:	0042.0194
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 10th 1926

Kootenay Trading Company

Dealing with the dismantling of a sawmill in Jaffray and moving equipment to building formerly occupied by Kootenay Trading Company.

Internal ID:	0051.0095
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 10th 1926

Kootenay Trading Company

Painting now in progress on the McFarlane building.

Internal ID:	0051.0937
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 31st 1923

Leask & Son Grocers

Located in Slaterville for "The Square Deal Store".

Internal ID:	0051.0143
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 14th 1923

Leask & Son

Slaterville grocers where you buy more for cash.

Internal ID:	0052.0472
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 18th 1912

City Council

Cranbrook City Council meeting with City Engineers' reports on utility and services, ongoing upgrades, repairs and maintenance.

Internal ID:	0050.0329
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 27th 1917

Little & Atchison

Advertisement offering supplies and sales on items to send in parcels to the boys overseas at the front lines.

Internal ID:	0050.0372
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 1st 1917

Little & Atchison

On the burglarization of local grocery store. Thieves made off with $4.00.

Internal ID:	0051.0149
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 18th 1924

Cranbrook Business Ads

Christmas advertisements from Cranbrooks merchants and retailers.

Internal ID:	0051.0847
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 25th 1930

Building Renovation

Announcing renovation of Little and Atchison building for them to reoccupy.

Internal ID:	0051.0918
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 23rd 1923

New Premises

Local retailer moving returning to old location which will lower their overhead to pass savings on to customers.

Internal ID:	0051.0925
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 27th 1923

New Premises

Little & Atchison now located in old store after being thoroughly renovated and redecorated.

Internal ID:	0051.0927
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 3rd 1923

Little & Atchison Ads

Cranbrook Meat Market moving to new location and Atchisons Poultry Farm selling hatching eggs and chicks.

Internal ID:	0052.0098
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 25th 1915

Little & Atchison

Little & Atchison urges people to spend their dollars locally, and buying groceries at their store you will get service you can't get by mail.

Internal ID:	0052.0642
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 3rd 1922

Finley & Wilson

Popular Cranbrook couple get married in quiet ceremony at bride's parents house.

Internal ID:	0052.0682
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 29th 1922

Little & Atchison

Christmas boxes and stocking to be given away free to deserving children at Cranbrook Grocery store.

Internal ID:	0052.0766
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 21st 1912

Cranbrook Ladies' Liberal Association

Cranbrook Ladies' Liberal Association formed a campaign committee and has headquarter rooms open daily.

Internal ID:	0052.0995
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 17th 1930

Cranbrook Womens Liberal Association

Newspaper article reporting an upcoming meeting for the Cranbrook Women's Liberal Assn.

Internal ID:	0053.0020
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 13th 1922

Little & Atchison Ad

A New Year's greeting from the Cranbrook grocers Little & Atchison, located on 9th Avenue.

Internal ID:	0483.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Norbury Hotel Fire and Destruction of Hanson Block

Image taken during the fire at the Norbury Hotel in Cranbrook, 1959. The fire resulted in the demolition of the whole Hanson Block on Baker Street and Norbury Avenue. Also note Overwaite sign on Jackson Building.

Internal ID:	0014.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1959

Overwaitea Ad

Advertisement for Overwaitea listing dry goods, syrup, bacon, fruit etc. with prices.

Internal ID:	0051.0697
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 19th 1939

Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple of Cranbrook to be demolished, and is remembered by a resident who recalls when it was first built and lived in it as caretaker for 9 years.

Internal ID:	0052.0371
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 20th 1973

Pinewood Students Protest

Pinewood School students upset by editing of their Expo article, write a letter of protest to the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

Internal ID:	2006.0208
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1986

Sam Steele Days Bike Rally, 1976

Cranbrook firemen helping at a Sam Steele Days bike rally in front of the Safeway store at the Cranbrook Mall, 1976.

Internal ID:	0014.0019
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Cranbrook United Way Support

Canada Safeway Ltd. - Support for the United Way. Does anyone know these people?

Internal ID:	0493.0169
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

New Location for Simpson-Sears

The relocation of Simpson-Sears, allowing for appliance sales at same location as cataloque orders.

Internal ID:	0051.0273
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 11th 1960

Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, BC c.1942

Norbury Avenue (10th Avenue) looking north in Cranbrook, BC c.1942 Old Post Office (with Clock Tower) in centre of photo, Courier (newspaper) office under Cigar sign next to Sears.