Array Vol. 2, No 13 MERRITT, B. C. MAY 12, 1911 Price 5 Cents ��� �� omimon rooriafes $5 eaerai emaJ mes G. M. Gemmill is Probably Customs Collector ��� Construction Ought to Start Within Next Few Weeks. In the supplementary estimates ; in". the Xominion Parliament is 'included an appropriation of five X thousand dollars for the purpose A of erectingr a Federal office build- ! ing in this city. Through the ' strenuous efforts of Ralph Smith, ���"j M. P., urged on by G. B. Arrr.- f strong, of this city, the appropriation has been made, and the [ latter will in all probability donate ; a site for the new building. The news that the; Dominion l government will establish a regular customs and postal service, [independent of any other business : in the city, will be received with ���".{ pleasure by local residents. It Ihas been felt for some time that jthegbyerhment is handling suf- ificierit business to justify such a ]seryice herei and the Liberal As- issciatibri has been" praying be- Jside the member for Nanaimo," ; the lone; Grit on the southern part jof the province, continually. Joseph Collett has expressed his igwillingness; to. give a site free; i In view of the fact that Merritt is to be made a Point of Entry in the Customs Service the government will appoint a Collector of Customs here. This appointment will fall to G. M. Gemmill, who has so successfully conducted the present post-office"X under G. B. Armstrong, the titular head of the department. As the Customs Service business here increases it is probable that people now interested in real estate and insurance will add to their business a Customs brokerage department. In fact, there is at present a rumour current that one firm already in considering the advisability of establishing such a department. �� <*UP.=iUSCHEDULE^���== and bridges, and noting for himself the necessities in each section. He will probablyipay a visit to Nicola valley, on the expressed request of local Conservatives. A TESTIMONIAL "'I like your valley immensely, and I shall return - here next July or August. I am more than pleased with all I have seen, but when I come again I intend to thoroughly explore the whole valley." The foregoing statement was made to The News by Mr. Megloughlin, of Ottawa, a man who handles money for many eastern investors in this province. That he sees an opening for a successful exploitation of the resources- of the valley, may be gathered from his verdict. He is already interested here to some extent, being a stockholder in the Diamond Vale Collieries. He came into the valley on Wednesday week and left for the east on Saturday. Messrs. P. and G. Koop, who came with him, returned to Van couver on Monday morning, but before they left they too took an opportunity to inform The News of their high opinion bf the valley. As soon as the new fast transcontinental train is placed on the Toronto���Vancouver run there will be a number of changes in the schedule. Conductors Dan Starrett, William Aconley and James McKay, now running on Nos I & 2 between Kamloops and Vancouver will probably be transferred to the new train. This will mean that three of the four conductors now operating on Nos 96 and 97 will go to Nos 1 & 2. The vacancies on 96 and 97 will be filled by two extra men together with Harry Purdy, now conductor on the Nicola branch. It is altogether likely that Conductor Charles Sasseville will will again take charge of the local branch line. | WILL TAYLOR COME? I Victoria, May 11. ���Hon. Thomas Taylor, Provincial Minister of Works and Railways, will leave about May 20 on his second inspection tour of the season, upon which he J expects to be engaged for approximately one month. The Minister proceeds direct from tile capital to Golden, going from thjere to Cranbrook, and thence to Fernie, Nelson, Grand forks, Greenwood, Revelstoke, Kamloops and the Lower Fraser. Subsequently Mr. Taylor plans to make an extensive tour of the IslatiqV'inspecting the> roads trails Volunteer Fire Brigade Committee to Wait Upon City Council at Next Meeting A meeting of citizens interested in the proposed volunteer fire brigade was ��� held; in the {court house on Tuesday evening. Mayor Eastwood occupied the chair for the^vemng.' ���- ; y'" "���-���������;''-������"���' Mr. Ackman gave some interesting facts as to the means adopted in small towns through the interior for fire-fighting With a volunteer fire brigade. He asked that the meeting appoint a committee from the members to interview the city council, to ascertain what the city would be prepared to do with respect to furnishing a hall and equipment for a volunteer brigade. Mr. Gate stated that he had been a member of the fire brigade at Coleman, Alta., where there was a water system. Here there is at present no such system, so wells will have to be located through the town which may be tapped in case of fire. He advised that a bucket brigade and salvage corps be organized; at once. He did not think much of the value of chemical engines after a fire had once got a good head. On the motion of J; W^ Ellis, seconded by E. Meiklejohn, the mayor appointed Messrs* ..Simpson, Ellis, Ackman and > Gate a committee to wait on; the city council to ascertain |what the latter were prepared z to do in respect to furnishing' a hall and equipment; also to make arrangements for holding a Firemen's Ban.- ' 7'\vr~yxi~\ \..7.7.i 7i. On the motion of E. Meiklejohn, seconded by J. Simpson, it was decided to ask the city coun cil to make it compulsory, by bylaw, that all merchants should have fire extinguishers on their premises. The meeting adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the same place. I. 0. G. T. In tMParish Hall on Thursday evening week, the local branch, of the International Order of Good Templars held their weekly meeting. It being the first meeting in the new quarter, reports were read by various officers and committees, and these showed the lodge to be slowly but surely forging ahead. The meetings during the past quarter have been well attended, and the program committee provided some splendid programs, including a very interesting debate on Reciprocity. The following officers were elected for the new quarter :��� Chief Templar: Bro. W. Cranna. Vice Templar : Bro. M. McKenzie. Secretary : Sister K. Seville. Financial Secy. : Sister J. Archibald. Treasurer: Bro. W. Holsworth. Marshall: Bro. E. Riley. Chaplain : Bro. F. J. Hogg- Guard : Bro. J. Ovington. Sentinel: Bro. W. Watts. *?" Assistant-Secretary : Sister H. Hogg." Deputy Marshall: Bro. D. Hogg. Past Chief Templar: Bro. P. McLean.- Organist :^Sister E. Whitmore.' -'"n Lodge Deputy: Bro. D. McEachern. The new program committee consists of Sisters Archibald and Seville and Bros. * Mackenzie and Holsworth, who will probably have some stirring programs during the quarter. ent month. Mr. Grimmett intends to purchase an automobile phaeton and is having a garage erected near his residence. A POSSIBLE TOWNSITE It is reported that President J, J. Warren of the Kettle Valley Railway contemplates the establishment of a townsite about twenty miles up the Coldwater in the vicinity of J. Hickey's ranch. With Warren a Mr. Miller is associated. Mr. O'Brien informed -the News during the week that he has, no connection with the townsite, as reported in the Herald last week. During the week local citizens were treated to the annual privilege of subscribing to the Salvation Army home, Two lassies from this well known organization arrived here on Tuesday evening. It is said that they were very successful in the canvass. o ���; ��� ' W. F. Gardner, of the B. CJ Life Assurance company was iri town this week, returning to the coast on Thursday. His mission to this city was to interview the local stockholders in this company and to give clearancecities. For the first time in the history of the province the stock of a finan-; cial institution has been, over subscribed arid it is for the purpose of meeting this exigency that Mr. . Gardner is personally interviewing the different stockholders, through the district. ��� o - S. M. Studebaker, who has been operating a stage service in and around this city for the past year or so has gone to Penticton. He will operate an auto stage line between Penticton andKeremeos, faking, onejroundI tripylaily; ��� and nieeti n g a j 1 ;boat sfan 3' trains1.;. The fact that railway construction will soon be in progress in the vicinity of Penticton, and that Ker- emeos is the nearest railway point should afford a splendid opportunity for Mr. Studebaker. The News can testify that Studebaker will be popular with all his passengers, as there is probably no chauffeur in the province who can beat him when it comes to running a machine. Herald's Severe Attack of Acute Imaginitis KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Kamloops, May 10. ���The twenty- second annual convention of of the grand lodges of the Knights of Pythias opened here this morning. Over sixty delegates, besides grand lodge officers attended. * Arriong the latter were Past Chancellors H. J. Austin, R. H. Gale, H. H. Hoffmeiser Vancouver'; N. Binns, Trail; C. F. Nelson, New Denver; J. Cros- san, Nanaimo ; J. L. Brown, Kamloops ;: B. A. -Brown,. Sica- mous; A. H. Fergusson, New Westminster ; S. R.". W. Irvine, Nelson ; ,S. R., Geo. . Johnson, Nanaimo; P.C, John Thompson, Cumberland ';���������: G. V., C. G. Raw- linson, ��� Nanaimo : G.M., A. O. McKay, Kamloops ; G.M., E. T: Walker, Victoria ; C.K.R.,."S'lXB: Pferdnier, Victoria; .G.I.G.H.; E. -Reid,r North \ Vancouver; G. 0. G., George Chappie; ���- of Grand Forks, Grand lodge rank was conferred on twentyrfour past chancellors. ��� Mayor Robinson welcomed the delegates.; An excursion on a' steamboat' took place this afternoon to Tranquille Sanatorium. ���" v : ' y :,_Local Pythians are now in .coni- niuriicatiori-witfi the Grand Chan-" cellqr and an effort is being made to bring him "to Merritt for Monday night to organize the local lodge. Agricultural Association Heslop Appointed ���..-���;--for'Year^ Secretary "^^^^LOWER^NiCuEA^BOY Guelph. Ont., May 10.��� S. H. Hopkins of Lower Nicola won the Governor-general's silver medal, the highest honor given at the Ontario Agricultural Col's, dge here. The results of the examinations were announced this morning. . (S., H. Hopkins' many friends will be delighted at the news of his success. He is a credit to the valley.���Ed.) ���' '������'��������' LOCAL AND DISTRICT Miss. Brooks, daughter of Perry Brooks, has accepted a position as stenographer in the offices of M. L. Grimmett. W. F. Eddy, J. Horrocks and J. Crowder, of Princeton, were in town on business during the week. ������"'"' ' o Mrs. A. W. Strickland returned on Wednesday evening from Vancouver where she has completed the purchase of some of the furnishings for the new bank residence. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland will move into their new home on Saturday, evening. . ��� o The new residence of M. L. Grimmett is nearly completed. The contractors, Hyland and McLean, are now putting the finishing touches on the interior. This new home will be ready for occupation by the end of the pres- A meeting of the directors of the Nicola Valley Agricultural and ' Horticultural Association was held in A. W. Strickland's rooms, over the Bank of Montreal, last Wednesday afternoon. T. Heslop, of Nicola, consented Alex Lucas M. P. P., member for Yale riding, who recently visited his constituency. His persistent advocacy of government aid to settlers, will probably be rewarded by the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate the whole question of aiding settlers, when Premier McBride returns from the Coronation. Alex Lucas will pay another visit to the valley in the near future and will try and persuade Hon. Thomas Taylor, minister for public works, to come in here when he makes his tour of the province. FOR SALE Bedroom furnishings, includr ing brass bedstead, clothes, car- peti etc, Apply Box D, News office. tcTact as secretary of The associa^ tion for the remainder of the year. A most important step in the steady progress of the association was the decision of the directors to secure a permanent site for the annual exhibition. In choosing a site, the committee appointed for the pcrpose of making the selection will endeavour to secure one which will accommodate a race track half a mile in circumference and show ring and stands This will be utilised for exhibition purposes each year, and between exhib:tions may be used for a skating-rink, or any other enter- pries of that nature. On the committee appointed to secure a site are A. W. Strickland, Archie Jackson, H. H. Matthews and Robert Clark. There is every prospect that the exhibition of next September 7 will be far and away the most succesful in the history of the association. The preaident, A. W. Strickland, has been very successful in interesting all the agricultural and horticultural interests throughout the valley, in an effort to make the"1911 exhibition a winner. The Douglas Lake Cattle Compan y wi 11 send i n a large ex- hibitof blooded horses and cattle. Joseph Guichon, of Quilchena, will exhibit the major portion of his registered stock and H. H. Matthews and R. H. Winny have also promised large exhibits. All through ti. e valley farmers are looking forward to the event and more than a few are quietly training for the prizes. Contradiction of Foolish Report of Mine Merger. Many people have expressed surprise at the report which appeared in the Herald last week, and subsequently in the Vancouver Province, to the effect that a , merger of the colliery companies of the Valley was probable. The report also aroused considerable comment on .the coast. There was absolutely no foundation or justification for such a report. The mere fact that one stockholder in the Diamond Vale arid two stockholders in the Nicola Valley Coal and Coke company visited the valley and inspected their properties, in the heated imagination of our contemporary, became an indication that all the coal companies were" going to amalgamate, reduce the cost of production, and raise gentle Cain "generally. On'reading the weird report, the N.ews at once comhiunicated '-with the ^president of- the, Diamond Vale .Coal and'Coke Company. A wire was ��� received in reply, stating that the report was "absurd and grossly misleading. The article is mische~vous and entirely without foundation." Evidently, then, T. J. Smith was no party to such a scheme. Charles Graham, superintendent of the Middlesboro collieries, was interviewed. "Ridiculous," was the manner in which he spoke of the article, "and entirely without foundation ! " Mr. Megloughlin, of Ottawa,- a stockholder in the Diamond Vale, was asked what he thought of the report. "A pipe-dream !" was~his-dryiy-ren"dere"d-ver"dic�� Joseph Graham, general manager of the Coal Hill Syndicate, asked whether there was any such merger contemplated, said : "I certainiy never heard of such a thing ! " The report, and what came from an investigation of it, led to a local cook submitting the following recipe : "Take two stockholders in a coal company ; move them around their property ; add the editor of the Herald. Stir slightly, and there is an amalgamation. " COAL HILL SYNDICATE During the week Messrs T. Nicholls and G. I. Wilson, of Vancouver, stockholders in the Coal Hill Syndicate, visited the property and made an inspection of the work that has been done. Joseph Graham, general manager of the colleries, was their host while here. Important developments in con- ection with this property are looked for in the next few months. It is proposed to have a spur run in from the line of the K. V. R. R. The seams so far exposed are remarkably free from foreign matter, being nearly v all clean coal. '-���' * ^ ;!: Max Ecker was taken sick with the grippe yesterday and is unable to leave his bed today. THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, May 12, 1911 MIDWAY COAL C. A. Campbell and Angus McLeod, accompanied by D. N. McLean, of Spokane, have returned from Midway, B. C., where they went to inspect the holdings of the Boundary Mining and Exploration Co., Ltd., whose coalmine has recently been attracting considerable attention from the mining fraternity all over the province. They are enthusiastic over what they saw, and state that in their opinion an important coal measure is being opened up. The head office of the company is in Grand Forks, B.C., and the officers also reside there. The company has 538 acres of crown- granted land, two and one half miles west of Midway, upon which coal has been proven of a quality similar to the bituminous products of Tensylvania. Assays made by the Granby smelter gave 73.2 per cent fixed carbon, 16.5 per cent volatile matter, and 1.1 per cent ash. The development consists of a number of prospect shafts to determine the extent and dip of the coal seams preliminary to driving a working tunnel. . The latter is now in about 400 feet, crosscut- ting two veins of coal, the largest of which is from six to eight feet thick. Upon this seam a winze has been sunk to about 70 feet, and drifts have been run east and west from the tunnel over 200 feet each way. The tunnel reached this seam at a distance from the mouth of 265 feet. The surface prospecting proved that nine seams exist on the property, some of which are much larger than the one upon which the development is now proceeding. While coal is being taken from the latter in all the workings the tunnel is being driven ahead to catch the other seams. The object in taking out coal at the present time in quantity is to supply the Kettle Valley railway with fuel, this line passing within 300 feet of the tunnel. The veins dip at an angle of 35 degrees, and when they have all been crosscut by the tunnel, a system of slopes will be used to develop them at depth and extract the product. Meanwhile, the company is preparing to instal the machinery necessary for putting the mine on a commercial basis. It is likely that the old town of Midway, after having been touted as a centre of copper mining fruitgrowing, smelting and shipping, will find herself after all to be a coal mining centre. _o��� OPIUM DENS IN LONDON Winston Churchill gave the following answer in the House of Commons in reply to a question by Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart : "I am informed the London County Council that there are known to the council at the present time twenty-two private houses in London in which opium smoking is practised, mostly by Chinese seamen. In 1906, the date of the issue of the edict against opium spoking in China, twelve such houses were known in the country, but in the interval opium smoking, has been prohibited by the London County Council bylaws in seamen's lodging-houses licensed by them, and this has no doubt led to an increase in the number of private houses in which the facilities for opium smoking are afforded. The commissioner of police believes that opium smoking is on the decrease in London." From inquiries made in the East End of London, it would appear that the number of private houses where opium smoking is practised, as given in the Home Secretary's reply, is well within the mark. bia. The free miners' licence, as it exists in this province, carries with it very extensive special privileges and wide authority. With this document one may invade sanctity of private property in quest of precious metal. Last year his late Majesty King Edward VII. not only was the holder of such privilege, but the fee prescribed by law was charged in the usual way. Mr. Cummings of 150-Mile House is one of the old brigade, through whose indomitable courage and strenuous endeavors the golden resources of Old Cariboo were made known to the world half a century ago. He was one of the original workers of the world-famous Cariboo Cameron's claim, and ever since he has spent at least a portion of each year prospecting the Cariboo mountains in his search for precious metals. During a visit to the upper country last year, the Premier met his old friend, when Mr. Cummings was taking over the forty-ninth renewal of his license. This year the Hon. Mr. McBride thoughtfully anticipated the annual application of the veteran, and, previous to his departure from the capital, sent the license direct from departmental headquarters, accompanying it with a graceful personal letter, in which good wishes were expressed in felicitous terms. which were madeshowan average of about fourteen acres to each purchaser, the amount taken in eaclrcase ranging from five acre blocks to as high as 60-acre blocks^ GOLD ROBBERY A telegram from Nagybonya, in Hungary, reports a daring robbery at the largest Hungarian state gold mine, at Veresviz. The robbers let themselves down a disused shaft and concealed themselves in the mine. They emerged from their hiding places during the night armed with dynamite bombs and completely surprised the watchmen, whom they overpowered and drove into a gallery, where one robber kept watch armed with bombs, while the others opened iron doors with skeleton keys and seized large quantities of gold ore. This was loaded into buckets and conveyed to the surface, the robbers afterwards escaping in a cart, i The robbery was only discovered next day when the watch men were released' No trace of the thieves or their booty, worth some thousand pounds, has been discovered. cial legislation to secure only the better class of citizens to serve on juries. The Victorian labor conference recommends by resolution that the franchise be granted to all persons in the state over the age of.eighteen. . . . Y. D. C. A. T. V. Curtin, Esq., m. d., Secretary, Yale District Conservative Ass'n, Nicola, B. C. Sir,���I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your circular containing the names of the officers of, and resolutions passed by, the Yale District Conservative Association. I have read the resolutions with a great deal of interest, and I can assure you that I am in entire sympathy with every one of them. I shall bring the matter to the attention of the Government. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, H...E. Young, Provincial Secretary. FREE MINER FIFTY YEARS Mr. John Cummings has re ceived from Premier McBride, in his capacity of Minister of Mines the fiftieth renewal of his licence as a free miner of British Colum- KOOTENAY FRUITLANDS A remarkable proof of the interest which large and small investors at the cost are taking in Kootenay f ruitlands is shown by over fifty scales to prospective ranchers in Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma and Portland, which were reported on Saturday by Annable & Hunter for the Kootenay fruit Lands, Limited. The sales were all made since the beginning of the year. The land concerned is at the Burton .Orchard tract on the Arrow Lakes and the fifty-four sales AUSTRALIAN NAVY The offer made by the government of New South Wales to construct for the federal government on certain terms, war vessels for the commonwealth navy, has been accepted, and; work will begin without loss of time at Sydney. The Victorian government, which has been following the action of the neighboring state with regard to naval matters, has decided to establish shipbuilding yards and to develop an industry along these liries.' "'������;'/ ;.'.'." Three murder cases have been tried before juries in Melbourne, and in each instance a verdict of acquittal has been brought in. The presiding judges have remarked on the action of the jury- ���men in such strong terms that it has been decided to ask for spe- M.L. GRIMMETT, LL.B. ' ���' . ..;��� Barrister and Solicitor Notary Public Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal A.F.&A.I Nicola Lodge No. 53 meets in Reid's Hall the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p- m. Sojourney. ing brothers cordially invited. M. L. Grimmett, Fred S. Gay W. M. ' ��� Secretary. A, B. KENNEDY 7:X ELECTRICAL- CONTRACTOR Dealer in Electrical Supplies FIXTURE SHOWROOMS:-CORNER VOGHT ST.-and COUTLIE AVE. W. H. COWAN HORSESHOEING AND GENERAL BLACKSMITHING All Work Guaranteed First Class Cor. NICOLA AVE. and CHAPMAN ST Geo. McDonald BOOT AND SHOE MAKER Repair Work a Specialty Let me fit you out with a pair of Superfine Rubber Heels Both for Ladies and Gentlemen. VOGHT STREET NEAR DEPOT A Good Place to Eat is appreciated by everyone. What is nicer than, to sit down to a ' 'good square'" in a comfortable, airy dining room, where everything is spick and span and the service prompt and accurate? You naturally enjoy your meal���you feel in good humor, and your digestive organs do not get out of tune. In the ��� ������-��� ELITE RESTAURANT you will find just such an ideal place, with home cooking that cannot be surpassed. Just give it one trial ���and then tell your friends. $?TICKET,$6 MRS. J. BOCH, Proprietress QUILCHENA AVE. MERRITT Opposite Bennett & ReidV a ! Those who desire NEW merchandise of quality at moderate prices, come and see our goods. We believe it will prove mutually advantageous. i i i i Ladies' and Children's Hygeian Knitted Underwear is here in great variety. Long, short and no sleeves. Children's White Hygeian Vests, all sizes. Ranging in price from 10c to 25c. Ladies' White Hygeian Vests, in short or no sleeves, low neck. Price 15c and 20c. Ladies' Vest���Fine ribbed white cotton, low neck, with short or no sleeves, fancy crochet yokes, sizes 32 to 38 bust measure. Prices, 25c and 35c. Ladies' Vests���Fine ribbed Lisle thread, low neck, no sleeves, fancy crochet yokes, sizes 32 to 40 bust measure. Prices, 40c and 50c. Ladies' Vests���A large assortment of real Swiss goods in Lisle spun silk and all silk, Size 32 to 40 bust measure. Prices, $1.25 to $1.75. Also a range of Vests for Women in fine light-weight pure wools and wool and silk mixtures m sizes 32 to 40 bust measure. Prices, $1.25 to $2.50. Ladies'. Drawers���Fine-ribbed cotton, umbrella style, lace trimmed. Sizes 22 to 28 waist measure. Prices 25c to 50c. Ladies' and Children's Hosiery. Children's "Little Darling" Hose���Lamb's wool, guaranteed absolutely stainless dye, silk heels and toes, in black, cardinal, tan and cream, sizes 4 to 7. Price 35c. Children's "Princess " Cotton Ribbed Hose, made to Fit and Fit to wear, in black, tan and white; size 5 to 9 1-2. Prices, 25c, 30c and 35c. Misses' Coloured Lisle Hose, garter top/double soles; sizes 6 1-2 to 8. Price, 35c Boys' Hercules Ribbed Hose, Corduroy rib, the Limit of Strength, sizes 6 to 10. Prices, 25c tc 35c. Ladies' Black Cotton Hose, sizes 8 1-2 to .10. Prices, 20c, 25c and 35c, Ladies' Tan Cotton Hose, sizes 8 1-2 to-10. Prices, 25c and 35c Ladies' Coloured Gauze Lisle Hose; garter'top, double soles, in pink, sky, grey, tan and black. All sizes. Price, 35c Ladies' Silk Lisle Hose, in black, tan and grey, with lace ankle and lace all over. Sizes 8 1-2 to 10. Prices, 50c, 65c, 75c and 90c. Ladies'White Lisle Hose, Embroidered, sizes 8 1-2, 9 and 9 1-2. Price, 90c. Ladies' Fancy Stripe Cotton Hose, sizes 8 1-2 to 9 1-2. Price, 75c. ' Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, in black, cardinal, blue and pink. Prices, $1.00 to $3.00 a pair. I I DRY GOODS GROCERIES BOOTS AND SHOES LADIES' WEAR MEN'S FURNISHINGS HARDWARE BOI FRIDAY; Matt 9 11 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS City Council in .Regular Session > At Prolonged Session License By-laws Are Passed The city council met in the court ; house shortly after half past eight } last Monday evening. Mayor Eastwood occupied the chair. On the conclusion of the reading of ; the mi nutes of the previous meet- ; ing Aid. Boyd moved that the li-; ; cense fees for insurance agents j be stricken out of the license bylaw: which was agreed to. POLICE PROTECTION The report of the police com- ; missioners, to the effect that they \ had appointed R. S. Brown, chief constable, and H. W. Sutcliffe, ; constable, at salaries of $100 and ' $60, respectively, called forth a I protest from Aid. Menzie. He ��� did not think, he said, that the | police commission had considered f the interests of the citizens in ;, fixing, the . salary of the chief constable at one hundred dollars per'month. "The revenue this ; year will be very small and I | think that $80 per, month would I have been quite sufficient for the f work he has to do. I think the * commission; has overcrowded ?.a little in that, seeing the | dition of the city's finances. I Aid. Boyd:> y'/Have; the police i commissioners power to fix the | rates that shall be paid the con- "���table; Mr."Grimmett?" , ���Mr. Grimmett: "' 'The city has = to pay amounts recommended by \ the police commissioners, but the I city has a recourse,, if the rec- j commendation- is objectionable, | to appeal to the lieutenant-gov- l ernor-in-council." He then read jthe specific clause in the act dealing with the miatter. j7 The Mayor: "I'lltell you whyv I we fixed his salary at $100 a 1 month; He has to be on duty from six in the morning unti 1 [midnight and i'think that in view ��� |of that $100 is not too much," j Aid;" Menzie: "My reason fer taking this objection is that the us con- local representative ~of ~the provincial police, who has to cover all the valley outside the city, Middlesboro, Lower Nicola, Cah- ford, and all those places, is only paid eighty dollars per month for his work; I believe that We could find plenty of men here willing to do the work for much less than $100 per month. The Mayor: "Sure, there are lots of men willing to work cheap. Some of these bums in town, for instance! But we really have to have police protection. In the past we have only, had tne pro- vincialrpoliceman, and he has had too much territory to. coyer to attend to this, city as it should be attended. .Men hayejbeen held up here at night quite often, and we want good police protection. i���'.', '.,' ''���' l -y Aid. Menzies: "I've never been held up at night." The Mayor : ' 'You stay at home at night." (Laughter.) ; \ After a little more discussion/ the report of the commissioners was accepted unchanged. IRRIGATION DITCHES A letter was received from City Solicitor j Grimmett. in regard to! the irrigation' ditches which run; through the town. In effect, it stated that the city^puld not in-. terfere^with the ditches as long as! there are people using the water for irrigatiorivpurposes who have a water right,on the..ditch.! If the water from the ditch floods the property of the city the latter has a right -to ask for damages. It is up to the people using the ditches to keep them clear of refuse*, y '*'.j' '��.y*'; 1 Aid. Boyd7- -'If the ditch overflows where it crosses a street and does damage can the city collect damages ?'' Mr. Grimmett: "I tried to coyer that in-my letter. If anyone interferes with a ditch and causes damage to city-property the city has a right to take action against themi -->-���- - ; Aid. Menzies: It's clear that the city can do nothing with these ditches, so.I move that the best thing the committee can do is to keep out of them." Unanimously carried. - PRINTING TENDERS The tenders from the Nicola Valley News and the Herald, for the city printing, were then read. The bid of this paper was considerably below that of the Herald, but the matter was referred to the finance committee for investigation. AGAIN, THE BANKS.' '.... A letter was received from A. W. Strickland, manager of the Bank of Montreal, requesting that the council give an explanation for making the change in the appointment of city bankers. He had notified his head office that he had secured the account, and at the next meeting the council revoked the appointment, and gave the account to the Bank of Toronto. Aid. Boyd moved that a letter be sent to the Bank of Montreal notifying them that the account had been withdrawn from them and given to the Bank of Toronto. Aid. Jackson moved that the council's action in giving the account to the Bank of Toronto be reconsidered. Aid. Reid, chairman of the finance committee, said that at the first meeting the council had voted .that the Bank of Montreal bo given the account. The manager here notified his head office that he had secured the account. At the next meeting the council turned around and took the account from the Bank of Montreal. I think that an explanation is due the manager of that bank. But what explanation we can give is beyond me. It does not seem to me that it was quite fair business to deal with the matter in the way we have. We gave the account to the Bank of Montreal, and then turned right round and gave the account to another bank without saying a word to the manager of the first bank.'' Aid. Menzies: "I don't like this way of turning things around ^JTO PARTIES wishing to order Lumber in carload Lots, I offer \Jt to deliver, on track at Merritt, Lumber, Sash, Doors and all Millwork at Vancouver wholesale prices, plus freight, and guarantee grades as specified. As an illustration of my retail prices, I offer at my yard, Dewey, Vancouver and Winnipeg designs of Glass Doors at IP per cent less than quoted by the T. Eaton Co., and you don't have to pay freight from Winnipeg either. YOURS TRULY, The Merritt Lumber Yard ��� ���'.,. ���ANDREW McGORAN, - PROPRIETOR in the way we did. It seems to me that some of us.must have voted and did not know what we were voting on;" Aid. McMillan : "I don't think that I'm due to give any explanation. The Bank of Toronto gave us better terms, that was all. ; I knew what I was voting on." Then followed a heated altercation as to how everyone voted in the first instance, but finally everything simmered down to a resolution that the Bank of Montreal be informed that i they lost the account because the Bank of Toronto offered better terms. CITY HALL SITE The offers of:variqus lots for a city hall site.< were read and referred to the finance committee. LICENSE BY-LAW The license by-law received its three readings. I was 11.30 before the council adjourned. REPAIRING ROADS ���Foreman Fred Seward and a gang of about fifteen men are engaged in repairing the wagon road to Spence's Bridge. Tney are, now working on the biggest slide along this road, about eight miles from Spence's Bridge. Besides the men Mr. Steward has two teams at work. It is intended to rush this work through as rapidly as possible in order to get on with the construction of new roads in the valley. An advertisement in the News will bring the business. DAILY STAGE SERVICE A stage will leave the erritt livery stables every morning at 8 o'clock for the end of construction on the Kettle Valley up the Coldwater. Stage leaves the other end at.the same hour daily. Baggage and express carried. --o- ALEX. COUTLEE Prop. THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday. May 12^1931 Incorporated THE STRENGTH OF THE 1855. lies in its proportionately large Reserve Funds, its long experience and steady growth, the ability and high standing of those who conduct its affairs, the soundness of its loans and investments, and its large resources. The Manager of the Bank are pleased to offer the up-to- date facilities of this well known institution to all who have banking business to transact. Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund $4,000,000 $4,944,777 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription $2.00 a year in advance Six months $1.00 FRANK M. COFFEE -'- - Editor J. W. ELLIS - - - - - Manager. Ose dollar per inch per month far regula advertising:. Land and water notices $7.50 for 60 days. $5.00 for 30 days. Classified advertising 10 words for 25 cents extra words 2 cents. Special rates furnished for large contract ad- vertisinir. Address THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Box 20 _ Merritt. B.C PO, Phone 25. FRENZIED JOURNALISM To undertake to criticise, and, as in this instance we must, to condemn the editorial policy of a contemporary, is a task which we undertake with a full appreciation of the delicacy of our subject. We observed with regret that some time ago our Nicola avenue contemporary in a laudable endeavour to further the interests of this Nicola Valley was manifesting a tendency to become hyperbolic, thereby defeating its own purpose. In perusing the number of our exchanges last week our attention was attracted to the Herald by a shrieking six- column head, to the effect that there was a silver, or copper, or golden���we have not the paper beside us as we write���stream running through the valley���or into the valley���we forget which particular brand of stream it was. Naturally our attention was attracted. A closer inspection of the page caused us to rise from our comfortable seat with an exclamation of astonishment. We discovered (?) that a merger of the coal mines of the valley was in contemplation. It was such an obviously ridiculous inaccuracy that we were amazed at the temerity which permitted its publication. Surely such a brand of public- "ity^pT^ifiotibTrTJoesTnbre^hWiff than good? It is not that we are worried over the inevitable, unenviable reputation which our contemporary earns by such methods. But we are forced to protest in the names of the residents of this valley. It hurts the valley. We admit that our contemporary has done much valuable work in the past, by sane methods. Why not revert to those methods? The attack on the editor of the Sunset was a revelation of what megalomania may accomplish. EARLY CLOSING During the latter part of this week a petition was circulated through the clerks of the various stores in the town, petitioning the city council to pass a by-law by which all stores in the town will be required to close at half- past six every evening, with the exception of Saturdays, Mondays and pay nights. The petition failed because a number of clerks in stores, in some cases under orders, refused to sign. Recently the larger merchants of the city entered into a mutual agreement by which they closed at half-past six on three days a week. The fact, however, that certain other stores did not close at that hour led to the disruption of the agreement. There is no doubt at all that Lives of great men all remind us that we ride a pony lean, and departing leave behind us footsteps few and far between. The Vancouver World heads an editorial leader this week with the title "leaving the pen for the plough." The language used by our contemporary last week leads us to believe that there are some who leave the plough for the pen, the clerks are working long hours ���too long by far. Unless it is found to be ultra vires the council should pass a by-law embodying the suggestions of the clerks. By making early closing compul- [sory an arrangement would be made by which employes and proprietors would both be satisfied. PRESS AND RELIGION The following1 extract from a remarkably well-written editorial in the Vancouver Province should interest our readers. It is curious, by the way, how valorous some contributors to the papers (in the correspondence columns) become when they have the shield of anonymity :��� " The fact of the matter is, the daily press ought not to be a vehicle for religious controversies. The various sects have their own special publications for the furtherance of their particular beliefs and for demonstrating the errors which they affect to perceive in the principles of other bodies. It is to these publications that such communications should be sent. The proper function of the daily press in its attitude toward religious bodies should be to modify, and if possible eliminate, prejudice, and as far as can be harmonise opinion in the interests of general good citizenship. The age, too, is one of broad and of broadening tolerance. The great intelligent public of today is in full sympathy with the privilege of the individual to the possession of his own convictions so long as his principles are not in conflict with the rights of his neighbour or with the good of society. The day has gone by when there is persecution for conscience sake, or when men are to be condemned as the enemies of their species for holding to this or to that form of belief. Nor is it credible by the educated public of such a country as Canada that millions of mankind whose public and private lives are a daily example of good citizenship, should be banded together for the support of an institution whose aim is the destruction of civil and religious freedom. We shall find inside and outside of one church, as we do inside and outside of another, men whose purposes are not good and whose lives are not moral, but from any sane regard of the achievements on behalf of mankind, whether of Protestanism or Catholicism, it can not be denied that the aim of both is in the same direction ���the betterment of the world at large. ' 'In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much of goodness still. In men whom men pronounce divine, I find so much of sin and blot; I hesitate to draw a line, Between the two���where God has not." The Men Who Have Made Merritt ALD. ARCHIE JACKSON Alderman Jackson, whose photograph appears above, was born in County Cavan, Ireland, a little over forty years ago. When barely a year old his parents removed to the United States, going from Queenstown to New York. They lived there for about twelve months and then migrated to Canada, settling in County Grey, in Ontario, where they remained for fourteen years, Shortly before he attained his majority Alderman Jackson, then plain Archie, and his brothers set out for the w:st, heading for British Columbia, then in the throes of a gold excitement. They located in Midway, where Archie Jackson remained-for two years. From Midway he went to Douglas Lake where he engaged in the cattle business. He remained there two years and then returned to Midway where he engaged in the dairying business. He was in that business for a year and then' , moved to Quilchena, where he went to work on the Triangle ranch for Joseph Guichon, Sr. He worked for Joseph Guichon for four years, finally leaving to go into business for himself again; this time as a general merchant at Quilchena. In this he was very successful. Hearing, after four years, that there was a prospect of a new city springing up just above Coutlee, where the municipality of Merritt is now located, he sold out at Quilchena and removed to this section. He bought some land and a building from the late William Voght, and opened up the first general store in Merritt. Settlers and miners were slowly coming in and his business prospered. Soon he found his quarters inadequate7< for his business, and commenced the erection of the building at the corner of Nicola Avenue and Voght Street which he now occupies. December 15, 1909, the Bank of Montreal took a lease on part of the building and opened up the first bank in this city. He was thought of and mentioned quite often as a candidate for alderman when the incorporation of this city was first mentioned. When incorporation was finally granted his name was on the list of candidates for civic honors. As a business man and a friend he is very popular. With the possible exception of brie man, the late W.: Voght; we would';'*; have had some difficulty in finding one more deserving of the title "A maker of Merritt." Established 1817. Head Office: Montreal Capital (all paid up) - - $14,400,000.00 Cash and Undivided Profits - $12,961,789.11 Total Assets - ... $240,000,000.00 Sayings Bank Department ,....'. (Interest allowed at current rates.) \ GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Branches in the Nicola Valley MERRITT: NICOLA: A. W. STRICKLAND. Manager. J. F. S. GILLUM, Acting Sub-Agent *m W.. A. B ARNE S Contractor for Painting, Paper Hanging and Kalsomining. All Work Guaranteed First-class. MERRITT, B. C (j.R. Hankey &Co. LIMITED. Real Estate and Insurance Okanagan Lands All Classes of Investments Placed. Head Offices; - - Vernon, B. C. $2 For One Year���The News The Metropolitan MEAT MARKET NICOLA, B.C. ".hoicest of Beef, utton, etc., always on hand Fresh Fish, Eggs and Vegetables. T. HESLOP, Prop. ��� Merrill Livery and Feed Stable Saddle Horses, and Single and Double Drivers ... on Shortest Notice. Good accomodation for horses. Express meets all trains. Buggies for hire. . A. J. COUTEE, Prop., Merritt, B. C. ���4 ��� 1 A JUL will be given in the new C P. R. warehouse adjoining the railway station, to celebrate the opening of the warehouse. RT MUSICIANS Dancing will commence at 9 o'clock. At midnight a supper will be served all dancers at Elite Restaurant. TICKETS $1.50, ;J; Tickets for sale at all business houses. LADIES FREE. S. N. DANCEY, Floormaster. Friday, May 12 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS "Gemmill & Rankine Have It' ice- We have formaline and bluestone for treatment of smut in grain. Also chloride of lime crude, carbolic acid, sulphur and formaldehyde fumigators, to aid in your "clean up" operations. Gemmill & Rankine Druggists. MERRITT, B. C. LOCAL AND DISTRICT S. J. Solomon, of Coutlee, was in town on Tuesday on business. Howard Lawes was in town for the greater part of the week Dr. Stewart, of Lower Nicola, was in town on Thursday afternoon. Frank Mansfield returned from Aspen Grove last Wednesday morning. Sharp Razors and Clean Towel. -Brown & Durham's. 52tf Harold Greig went down to Spence's Bridge on business dur- ng the week. Best Electric Massage always on tap at Brown & Durham's Barber shop. 25tf Harold Greig left the city on Wednesday morning's train for different points with the intention of organising a party of investors to be brought into Merritt by private car over the C. P. R over his reported illness. Now he wants to. find out what this paper'really did say about his indisposition. L. M. Chamberlin, who has been time-keeping: on construction up the Coldwater for nearly a year, left for Vancouver last Wednesday morning:. He does not expect to return here for some considerable time. His father is chief of police in Vancouver. Ergo, he claims to have a " stand in with the police " of the metropolis;-' Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig, of Aspen Grove, were in town over the week end purchasing supplies for summer. They left for Aspen Grove on Wednesday morning. Mr. Ludwig is game warden for that district. J. Edwards, fisheries inspector was in the valley on a tour of inspection during the week. J. F. S. Gillum, sub-agent at Nicola of the Bank of Montreal, was in.this city for the week end. -��- John Hickey, who has a quarter section of excellentfarming lands up the Coldwater, arrived in town on Wednesday evening. Joseph Guichon Jr went - over to Vernon oh Tuesday morning!, He went across country, through Grand Prairie. He is a witness in a case which comes up at the assizes there.. Before returning he will pay a visit to some of the larger orchards through the Okanagan. ��� - -. ��� Mrs. Percy Hardiman came up \ from Canford last Friday evening \ to pay a visit. She returned by auto on Saturday morning. John Forsyth is erecting a two jstorey house on his property on the Diamond Vale Townsite. His property is located near the "Y." Mrs. William Pooley, of the Tamerton Ranch, is reported, to be seriousljTill Avitlfpleuro-pneu monia. Dr. Tutill is in constant attendance. . Douglas F. Broome and G. L. Longbotham have taken up their residence on the land they purchased recently,. and axe .busily engaged in preparing the land, for small fruit growing; They expect to specialize in...this until their larger f ruittrees come into bearing. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coutlee left for Vernon last Wednesday morning and will be away for five days They have been -summoned as witnesses in a case which will be tried there, and are going to make it a holiday trip. John Clapperton, of Victoria, brie of the old-timers of the valley, paid a visit to Nicola early in the week, just, as he expressed it, to renew old acquaintanceships and see the Nicola Stock Farm once more. He went down to Spence's Bridge on Wednesday's train, meeting R. H. Winny there and going to Victoria with him. R. H. Winny will stay with him in Victoria for a few days before departing for the old country.. L. W. Shatford, M. P. P., representing the Similkameen riding in the legislature, arrived in this city from Vancouver last Friday evening on his way out to Tulameen, where he met Superintendent Turner, of the department of works, who has charge of road construction in his constituency. He tried to leave here for Tulameen on Saturday afternoon, but was unable to secure an automobile or rig until Sunday morning, when he went down in Val Crockett's car, making the trip in a little under four and a half hours. Duncan and.Hugh McRae are at work ontheirlKennedy mountain mineral properties and have recently exposed 4 "feet of ore, which assays as high as $108 per ton, and looks as good as anything they saw at Steamboat or Portland Canal.���Princeton Star. l William McNeill went down "to Aspen Grove last Thursday af ter-��� noon. Whiie there, he pointed put to Mr. Napier, the government engineer, and Superintendent Sutherland) the work which has been done in clearing the right of way for the^ road from Aspen Grove to the fish lakes. It is stated that John Dundas, who has been working with his gang- rip-rapping the Voght bridge in this city, will.be moved out on the construction of the road as soon as'possible. Mr. McNeill went up��to Douglas Lake and Quilchena on business after he had shown the government officials over the road.--- .-'7 Another shipment of Fit-Reform to hand this week. There is only one solution of our great success with Fit-Reform Suits! They have the style and fit, and the price is right. It's a pleasure to show this clothing. You are sure to buy eventually. Why not now? Fancy Vests One of our Fancy Vests will help you to be well dressed. We have them in all the new designs, ranging in price from $1.25 up. Gloves We have just placed in stock a full range of Hall's fine and working gloves. We guarantee every pair. Try a pair of our Green tan Horsehide Gloves. You will like them. TRY A SUIT OF GRIZZLY BRAND UNION-MADE OVERALLS. THEY WEAR LONGEST. Neckwear Our stock of "Men's Neckwear comprises all that is new. We can pleasje you, no matter what the style o*r price. See our swell line of Irish Poplins. Shirts The season has arrived when the soft negligee shirt with collar attached is the comfortable shirt to wear. Our range of these shirts is, very large, and the values we offer are the best yet. For Real Values Mr. McKattering, of Merritt, was down assisting iri the construction of the new fence around the church. It is a wonderful improvement to the town. H. Stumbles was in town on business during the week. .- James Smith was ill with the grippe but is now able to be about again. ��� ���. : yV -������ ��� '77' W Corkle is turning out to be quite a farmer. Tommy Williams is planting out a large orchard on his ranch. Mrs. Jones, wife of the local C. P. R. Coal inspector, went down^toJ^ancouyeikonyrhursday, to spend a few days with friends On Wednesday afternoon Bert Goodisson and Frank Mansfield went down to Granite Creek to ;take over the hotel recently purchased from Louis Marcotte. H. S. Cleasby is almost entire- y recovered from his recent severe attack of grippe and contemplates a holiday trip to recover from the effects of his illness. i J. P, Boyd, manager of the Diamond Vale Supply Company, and Benjamin Browett, superintendent of the Diamond Vale Collieries.' went up to Kamloops during the week. Next Monday evening a grand ball will be given in the new warehouse erected by JohnBoch for the C. P. R. The building is now completed and lighted by electricity. The smooth floor of this new building should prove excellent for dancing. All the dancers will be entertained at supper at the Elite restaurant. The Nicola Valley Meat Market brought in four cars of cattle on Sunday's special and they were unloaded at Coutlee. The cattle were purchased from the Farmers Association of Red Deer, Alta. o Rev. J. W. Hedley went to Vancouver to attend the Methodist conference. The local Methodists have petitioned for a continuance of his local pastorate and it is likely that he will remain here for another year. W. O'Brien, who has charge of the clearing of the horse- breeding ranch which J. H. Gallagher, of Vancouver, has taken up about 30 miles up the Cold- water, passed through town en route to the coast last Wednesday. He expressed great-satisfaction with the conditions for farming up in that section and; stated he will immediately 'secute men to put to work on' the land- clearing, .������;..;.'' On Tuesday evening M. Cruikshank returned from Ashcroft, where he went last Saturday morning. He went to "the jumping - off place for Fort George" to settle his business with the B. C. Horticultural Estates company. He found his friends there much concerned Harold Matthews was in town on business during the week. .Robert Barclay returned from the coast on Tuesday evening and went down to Granite creek the following afternoon. William Riley came down from Merritt on a holiday during the week. He stays with D. Doddling. EXPERIMENTAL FARM The work of planting out trees on the government experimental farm is progressing rapidly now. Mr -Roy and other government Is the watch of the present and will be the watch of the future. Why ? Because all parts of every South Bend movement are made of faultless material and material that will last a lifetime. Call and see them at SIMPSON'S JEWELRY STORE Agent for Waterman's Pens and Edison Phonographs. Hawley & Fleming Building Contractors SPECIALTY: Plastering and Concrete Work. Estimates on all lines cheerfully given. horticulturalists are doing the planting and taking great care in their work as they wish to en- ( sure that all experimental work; will be accurate in relation to normal conditions of horticulture. P. O. Box 50. Merritt, B. C. There is an old chap living near Princeton who owns a cave which is full of agates. He swears they are diamonds and refuses to allow anyone to inspect them. To the scoffer he says "you are trying to knock my.claim." He won't sell at any price. He is happy, Why disturb him ? . LOWER NICOLA NOTES W. B: Jackson was down from Nicola on Friday canvassing for his hackney stud. Mr. Challorier and his family have arrived and taken possession of the ranch recently purchased from Charles Collett. The family are old country people, but have been living near Vancouver for some time past and are familiar with Canadian conditions. CHURCH SERVICES ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH Services, in Parish Hall, Sunday, May 14th :��� 9 a. m., Holy Communion. 11 a. m., Morning Prayer and Litany. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 7.30 p. m., Evening Prayer. 4 p. m., Evening Prayer at Coutlee. Rev. T. Walker, Vicar. METHODIST CHURCH Services Sunday May 14th. Merritt. ��� Morning Service, 11 a. m. Sunday School 2.30 Evening Service, 7 p. m. The Merritt Hote Under new management and many improved facilities. More accommodation and of the best. In every department we aim to please, and we generally succeed. COMMERCIAL TRADE A SPECIALTY. Best of Wines and Liquors Always in Stock. GEO. McGRUTHER, Prop. Merritt, B. C. WATER NOTICE I, Johnny Holmes, of Douulas Lake, in the Province of British Columbia, srive notice that, on tho 14th duy of June. 1911, 1 intend to apply to tho Water Commissioner, at his office in Nicola, for a license to take and use one cubic foot of water per second from Spahomin Creek in the Kamloops Division of Ynle District. The water is to bc taken from the stream about two and a half miles up the Creek from Douglas Lake, and is to bo used on a part of thc Indian Reservation situated near applicant's house, for irrigration purposes. , JOHNNY HOLMES, Applicant JOHN BOOH CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER All classes of work done in the best of style. No classes barred. To say that satisfaction is guaranteed is saying what everybody says. We Mean It. That's all. Telephone No. 45 Or Inquire Elite Restaurant THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, May 12, 1931 SPENCE'S BRIDGE TOWNSITE The Canadian Northern Railway will establish a depot and townsite at Spence's Bridge, on Mrs. J. Smith's ranch. The depot will be located directly in front of Mrs. Smith's house, and quite a number of old buildings will have to be demolished for the erection of the new depot. Harold Greig has secured the exclusive handling of Mrs. J. Smith's property, and will have the new townsite lots on the market in the course of thirty days. Mr. Greig informs the News that numerous inquiries are being received daily in regard to purchase of lots in the new townsite. MAGISTRATE SWORN IN Last Wednesday afternoon, shortly after two o'clock, James Sidney Morgan was sworn in as police magistrate of the city of Merritt. H. S. Cleasby, J. P., administered the oath of office. He had to take two oaths, one to administer his office without fear or favour; the other an oath of allegiance to His Sovereign Majesty George V. After he had been sworn in, Mr. Morgan announced that he will hold court in the Court House every morning at ten o'clock, provided, of course, that there are cases on the docket. will be worked interchangeably. He says the ownership of the Anglo-American cable will not be affected. The conditions of the agrement, adds Mr. Vail, provide that the British postmaster-general will control the rates charged by the company. PAY! PAY! PAY! Lives of great men oft remind us Honest work ain't got a chance ; More we work we leave behind us Bigger patches in our pants. In those pants once new and glossy, Now a very different hue- All because the blamed subscribers Will not pay up what is due ! Let us then be up and doing ! Send our mite, however small, Lest, when winter's snows are round us We shall have not pants at all ! A NEW MAGAZINE An open field and one Application for Bottle License. Municipal Clauses Act, 1906. NOTICE is hereby given that on the 14th day of June next application will be made to The Board of License Commissioners for the city of Merritt, B. C. for the grant of a Bottle license for the sale of liquor, under sub-section 3 of section 175 of the above Act, in and upon the premises known as J. S. Morgan's store situate on Quilchena Avenue Merritt aforesaid upon the lands described as Lot 7 Block 17 D. L. 125. Dated this 9th day of May, 1911. Joseph Food, Applicant. FOR MONTREAL POOR A big fortune has been left by an Engish gentleman to be used for the benefit of the poor of Montreal. This was the news received by Mayor Guerin from a prominent firm of London solicitors. The document stated there recently died in London a gentleman named Gustave Martin. In his will, which the solicitors hold it is stated 21,0u0 pounds worth of property in London is to be disposed in a manner that will benefit the poor of Montreal. In addition to this it is shown that the deceased owned considerable property in Paris, and this property will also be used for the benefit of the poor of Montreal. Certain conditions are laid down in the document, but these are of a nature that can be readily complied with. REAL ESTATE SALES Harold Greig reports the fol lowing sales:��� Lot 8 Block 31, Peter Stanker- vitch; Acre Lot 3 Block 31 and three roomed cottage Mrs. J. V. Jones. A Vancouver capitalist has purchased the entire block 3 4n-the=Bench-View=property=and it is evident that he as well as other Vancouver purchasers have entire confidence in this property. ATLANTIC CABLE The government is taking steps to obtain certain powers of control over the rates for trans-Atlantic cable messages, and to secure British interests from disadvantages arising from the working of the American cables and the Western Union. In a statement, Theodore N. Vail, of the Western Union, says an understanding has been reached between the Western Union and the Anglo-American company, by which the two cables T Good Living means that the food you eat is of the very best that can be obtained in the local market. If you buy your meals at the Merritt Restaurant you're certain of the best. 1 which has long been in need of direct attention is now being supplied by The Commercial Review, a financial and trade journal published twice a month by The Publicity Press at 543 Hastings Street, Vancouver, B. C. British Columbia and Alberta compose the terT ritory which this paper covers, giving the retail and wholesale merchants and financial brokers a reliable service and a conservative and responsible advertising medium. The Commercial Review bears the stamp of its high tone on its surface. It is covered in a quiet brown stock, and is printed on exceptionally fine India-tint, glazed paper, which brings out the clear type and the cuts used to the best possible advantage. The general make-up and, arrangement of the journal are modern and attractive, and leave nothing to desire from the mechanical department which would enhance its appearance. In its editorial and news columns The Commercial Review aims to set forth nothing but undeniable facts and arguments built upon them. It stands for progressive, clean business methods, and is strongly opposed to whatever savors of the opposite in commercial life. Already its advertising columns are carrying displays for some of the oldest and most reliable firms in the west, and here too the greatest care is being exercised to exclude the financial or trade pirate. Application for Bottle License. Municipal Clauses Act, 1906. NOTICE is hereby given that, on the 14th day of June next, application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Merritt, B. C., for the grant of a retail bottle license for the sale of liquor by retail in and upon premises to be erected on Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, B. C, upon lands described as Lot 5, Block 18,. D. L. 125. Dated this 10th day of May, 1911. John Boch, Applicant. WANTED The man who took the Sand- screen- from Coutlee's Yard to return same at once to WILLIAM Cooper. Application for Bottle License. Municipal Clauses Act, 1906. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Merritt, at its jnext sitting, for; a retail bottle license to sell liquors by retail on the premises occupied by him as a store on Nicola Avenue, and known as Lot E. Dissrict of 125. Dated 11th May, 1911. J. A. Menzies. I you want to see. LOOK at my goods and NOTICE my prices J. S. Morgan & Son Leroy S. Cokely DOMINION & PROVINCIAL SURVEYOR Subdivision Work a Specialty. General Contractor of Plastering BRICK, STONE, CEMENT BLOCKS AND GENERAL CEMENT WORK. ALL WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED PRESSED CEMENT STEPS, GRAVE STONES, FENCE POSTS, ETC. OUR MAIL ORDER Office over Bank of Montreal, MERRITT, B. C. Trade i Asaya-Neurall ** T H E ��� N E W REMEDY F" O R Nervous Exhaustion Physicians agree that a vigorous nervous system is essential to the successful treatment of Consumption. "Asaya-Neurall" feeds the nerves with Lecithin (obtained from eggs), the element required for nerve repair. Its use maintains full nerve vigor, restores courage when hope is failing, and thus lends incalculable aid in throwing off the disease. $1.50 per bottle.'" Local agent. GEO. M. GEMMILL, Merritt, B. C. PHONE 24 Nicola Valley Transfer Company TRUCKING AND DRAYING A SPECIALTY This shoppers' guide should be in every British Columbia home. It tells how we send g^ods by rail and'steamshipi, stage and dog train, to every town, village and Outlying point of this great western land. Through our mail system you obtain substantial values, while our prices . are decidedly moderate. : Henry Birks & Sons, Limited Jewelry' Mail Order House Geo. E. Trorey, Man. Dir. Vancouver, B. C. . ,-.. DEALER IN . . . Lumber, Lath, Lime, Cement Hay, Grain and Feed GEORGE RICHES Rear Diamond Vale Store Coutlee Ave. Merritt 0LDWATER MIKE SHORE-AGENT _Mike ShoreJCorj3ome^time..day=opeK- ator at Spence's Bridge has been promoted to the post of station agent at the same place. Mr. Shore is well known in Merritt and the Nicola valley and his many friends will be pleased to hear of his well deserved success. W. E. Pelkey, agent at the Bridge for. the past yaar, has been transferred to Ruskin, near Vancouver. The Children's Hair A Liitle Extra Care Now May Save After Years of Regret _ Children play so hard that the heac' perspires a2id the hair has a tendency 10 mat and get sticky on .the scaln. ->oap and water doesn't seem to remove: it, but the hair must breathe to be healthy. Just try Nyal's Hirsutone.. hub it into the roots of the hair with the balls or the il users. The- .hildren like it and will ask you to use it. Hirsutone loosens up the ac- oumulatcd dust and perspiration and the hair and scalp can-then be easily and thoroughly cleaned. After it is dried jrlve another application of Hirsutone. ���> After you have used U for a whlltr you will admit it is the hest you have ever used. " Your Nyal Drur; Store will cheerfully ^uaraiitoe lil'su- fone to do all that is claimed for it. r ==Sold=and-Guaranteed=by== Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt. One for each everyday ailment Nicola Valley Dealers': Prime Beef, Mutton Lamb Veal and Pork, Poultry, Ham and Bacon. ^Manufacturers of= Plumbing and Steamfitting FIRST CLASS TIN- SHOP��� Repairing of all kinds done. SECOND HAND FURNITURE AND STOVES We by anything you wish to sell and sell anything you wish to buy. KmneoWy&r^ V. Cunningham NICOLA AVENUE CANADIAN Train Leaves Ten o'Clock Daily (except Sunday) for All Points East and West. THE FINEST HOSTELRY IN THE UPPER LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED WITH BEST CUISINE AND ACCOMMODATION. FINEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS Wm. INcIntyre, prop. MERRITT, B. C. The Star Restaurant Voght Street, Merritt. The place where you get just what you want, and just the way you want it, at any time you want it.* Have you tried the Star Yet ? STEEL & JFAULKNER - Proprietors. v ��� -^777- .��".l Tickets on sale to all points Canada and United States. L Strictly High Grade Delicious SAUSAGES Fresh Fish always on hand. Orders receive prompt attention. Cattle bought and sold by the carload. I. Eastwood Manager Accommodation r e s e rved and complete passage booked to any part of Great Britain. Next Empress sails May 19th from Quebec. For further particulars call on P. H. PUFFER Agent - Merritt, B. C. Or write to H. W. BRODIE General Passenger Agent Vancouver, B.C. Phone 37 P. O.Boz 7 Bakers and Confectioners. MANUFACTURERS OF All kinds of Chocolates and General Candy. All Goods Made at Kamloops and Merritt Factories. Harness and Harness, Robes, Blankets, Trunks, Valises, etc. always in stock. Poultry and Stock Foods. , Best of satisfaction in all departments. Prices are right. Agent for endelsolm and Heintzman Pianos. Commercial N. J. BARWICK Nicola ... Merritt for a good square meal' Best of accomodation and comfort ' ' -, ���":' ��� i r." Rate $1.50 per dav Friday, May 12, 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS SOUTH POLE Dr. Louis Bernacchi, who was physician to the Southern Cross and Discovery expeditions into the South Polar regions, and holder of the King's Antarctic medal, is so sure that it would be impossible to reach the South Pole in the Antarctic winter time that he cannot believe Captain Amundsen means to attempt it. "It seems likelier to me," said Dr. Bernacchi today, "that he has simply gone inland 200 or 300 miles to establish winter quarters and await the advent of spring. This would give him some advantages of a route and he probably would find the Beardmore glacier in better condition than his rival, Captain Scott, would. "If it is a fact that he left Balloon Bight on February 15, the day after the Fram sailed from there, it would take him at least forty days to reach the bottom of the glacier. Then, just as he started on the most difficult part of his travels, the sun would leave him. The blizzards would increase in intensity and frequency, probably attaining 100 miles an hour, and it is quite probable that 100 degrees below zero would be reached on the platform plateau between the glacier and the Pole. Neither man nor dogs could stand such conditions long." that period, y But he also made the proposal, which is regarded in Conservative circles as impossible of acceptance, that the opposition leader should give the assurance that the reciprocity agreement would pass the house before the arrival of the Duke of Connaught in Canada in the autumn^. A caucus of the Conservative members will be held this evening to discuss this offer of the premier. CHURCH IN TROUBLE Declaring that he made a fake confession of wrong doing to the Rev. Thomas E. Elliot, district superintendent, and D. J. Seller, versity, for the sole purpose of ascertaining whether there was any Christianity in the Methodist Church, Rev. A; A. Metcalf, pastor of the Midland Church, so impressed the members of his congregation with his sincerity that they are standing by him almost to a member. > Metcalf and a young woman, who has since been befriended by hisyvife, had doubts as to whether there was much true Christianity in the church. According to their statements they faked a confession, giving it in confidence to Elliot and Seller and tliree others. And someone broke the confidence. Elliot asked for Metcalf s resignation. The young woman is on the verge of a nervous collapse. Mrs. Metcalf has taken her into the Metcalf home. SOUNDS OF BATTLE The report of a battle reaches the world over in these days of the reign of the newspaper, but without any such outside aid it can be heard far beyond the scene of actual strife. The reports of the guns themselves, the real sounds of battle, go far out into space, and can be distinguished a long way from the point of conflict. Professsor W. F. Sinclair, says that there is nothing- unusual in the hearing of artillery at a distance of sixty miles. The Bombay time guns and salutes are often heard at the northern Mahim, a distance of over fifty miles. The guns are, or were at the time when the observations were made, very modest affairs; old-fashioned 24 or 32-pouriders, loaded with four or five pounds of course black powder, hot all of which was burnt. The target practice of the forts and turret ships at Bombay-was easily distinguished from mere salutes and time guns, not merely as a louder sound, but by being felt in the chest when the others could only be heard. The sound produced by modern powder is probably very different from that of the old black-powder, so that an army in action at the present time may be relied upon to make its voice heard. The "din of battle" is not a figure of speech. FOR CORONATION Sir Wilfred Laurier will go to the Imperial Conference. What- =ever=is^decided=as=to=the=disposi- tion of business in parliament, he is going. A liberal caucus which was to have been held this morning was called off, and instead Sir Wilfred Laurier went to the office of the opposition leader in the parliament buildings and offered terms upon which he would go to the Imperial Conference and the Coronation. It is understood that the premier accepted one of the suggestions made by Mr. Borden in the House last week, namely, that parliament should be adjourned during the period required for the attendance of the premier at the conference and the coronation and that supply would be granted by the opposition during that period. r Mr. Borden stipulated however, that the attitude of the opposition towards reciprocity would not be comprised. "Uncomprising opposition," The force of public opinion against the threat made by the premier that he would not go to England unless the agreement was passed by the house has been so strong that he has been compelled to take cognizance of it and to-day he made the offer to the leader of the opposition that he would go to the Imperial Conference and the coronation provided the house adjourned untilJuly 15 and supply was granted to cover COURTSHIP BY GLOVES The latest fad, in Paris salons is the language of gloves. It has been announced as being practised amongst "the young ladies of the nobility in England���the country of flirts���-and to be more expressive than the Spanish language of the fan.; To say " yes " one glove must be dropped, and to mean "no" the gloves are rolled in the right hand. To indicate that you wish to be followed, strike the left shoulder with the; gloves. On the contrary, to express that you do not wish to be followed, or that you are quite indifferent, partly unglove^theleft-hand^^^Pdon-t like you any longer " is expressed by giving a few taps on the chin with the gloves. " I hate you " is shown by turning the gloves inside out. When you smooth out the gioves it meansX'I wish to be near you,'' and to express " I love you " drop both gloves. If you wish to know if you are loved, ask the question by wearing a glove on the left hand with the thumb uncovered. To express "Be careful, we are observed," turn the gloves round the fingers, and to show you are vexed strike the hand with the gloves; but if you are furiously vexed, strike quickly, but not enough to draw attention. sent of nations, not by superior intelligence, but through physical force, and that being sons of a sea empire their protection had to be protected by means of a monster navy. He went on to point out that Canada and Australia, comprising one eighth of the earth, with a population of only 12,000,000, as against 2,000,- 000,000 for the remaining seven- eighths, were not in any position to hold the suprehwy which was now dependent on the British taxpayer. Nor was the latter strong enough to continue the two-power naval standard according to the present conditions. States were not areas of land, he said, but population, and the strength of a nation resulted from the number of taxpayers within its borders, not the extent of its natural riches. He predicted that with a continuation of affairs as they were now Great Britain would drop from her position as the greatest naval power without the firing of a single gun, simply through bankruptcy. He did not think, he said, that it was any use for the colonies to send contributions, nor to build their own fleets for their own defence ; the method was to build boats for an imperial fleet which could be handled as one unit, so that in war it would be sent out to fight a foe with every dominion having a share in the struggle. If the dominions gave money, it was too much like a charity bazaar, without business principles. If they kept their own navies to themselves they were simply waiting for the British taxpayers to fight their battles, after which they would share the loot or wait for terms of the Empire's surrender. WATER NOTICE I, George Murray of Nicola. Land owner, will on the Twenty-eighth day of May, J911 apply to the Water Commissioner at Nicola for a License to take and use One cubic foot of Water per sec. ond, from Sawmill Creek and Spring-, situated North of the N. E. 1-4 Sec. 22, in Nicola Land District, Kamloops division'of Yale District. The Water is to be taken from a point at or near the said Spring, and used for Domestic and Irrigation purposes on Lot 181 and the N. E. 1-4 Sec. 22 Tp. 19 11-15 WATER NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an application will be made under Part V. of the " Water Act, 1909," to obtain a licence in the Kamloops Division of Yale District. (a) The name, address and occupation of the applicant: O. M. Revelle, farmer. Lower Nicola B.C. (b) The name of the lake, stream or source [if unnamed, the description is]: North Fork of Eight Mile Creek. (c) The point of diversion: About three miles above the Main Forks. (d) The quantity of water applied for [in cubic feet per second]: Two. (e) The character of proposed works: A ditch. (f) The premises on which water is to be used [describe same] : My pre-emption. (g) The purposes for which water is to be used irrigacion. (h) If for irrigation describe the land intended to be irrigated, giving acreage: 160 acres of mountain land. (k) This notice was posted on the second day of May, 1911, and application will be made on the second day of June, 1911. (1) Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licensees who or whose lands are likely to be affected by the proposed works, either above tr below the outlet: Mrs. W. Saxon, Lower Nicola. B. C��� and James Neville, Merritt, B. C. Signature : O. M. REVELLE. P. O. Address : Lower Nicola, B. C. RESERVE. H. COLIN CLARKE Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Solicitor for the Bank of Toronto. Quilchena Ave. Merritt. DEFENCE! "Let us build our Canadian; warships in Canada with Canadian men and Canadian materials and then let us commission them into the Imperial Navy for say two years," urged Trooper W. R. Mulloy, speaking before the Vancouver Canadian Club^ The blind veteran of the South Atricari war was an interesting figurei to a large number of citizens who gathered in Pender Hall, Vancouver, to hear him speak on "Defence." : y Trooper Mulloy contended that Britons held one-fifth of the surface of the globe, riot by the coh- Cod Liver OiS With the Oil Taken Out A Triumph for Chemical Science and Pharmaceutical Skill Oil from the liver of the cod-fish has been used as a preventative of disease and a restorative for ages. For a long time it has been the general opinion that the medicinal value of Cod Liver Oil was the greasy, oily part itself ���its only drawback being the unpalatable, fishy taste of the oil. ^ From the first experts have been trying to find means to make it more palatable. They used to "cut" it with whiskey���take it in wine���flavor it with lemon juice���anything to get away from that abominable fishy taste and smell. -Lots of people still take it in Emulsion form, which is nothing more than "churned" oil���broken up���but still greasy.-oily-and a=strain=on=the��digestion= Doctors used to think it was the oil itself that, built up the. system-���they were slow to find out that the oil was a distinct drawback to the medicinal principles contained in it. Crude oil is quite indigestible, and will, in time, put the strongest stomach out of order. A way has now been discovered to do away with the grease and the smell, and yet retain all the medicinal properties of the liver. This is done by removing the fresh oil from the new livers. The liver pulp is then reduced to the form of an extract like beef extract. Nyal's Cod Liver Compound is simply this liver extract combined with an extract of malt and healing wild cherry. It also contains the true hypophosphites. This combination makes Nyal's Cod Liver Compound a delicious tonic��� builds up the system, and makes you strong. Take it when you feel yourself losing your grip. It's a pleasure to take��� even the children like it. PUBLIC SERVICE ACT. The Qualifying Examinations for Third-class Clerks, Junior Clerks aid Stenographers will be held at the following places, commencing on Monday, the 3rd Juiy next:���Armstrong, Chilliwack,Cumberland, Golden, Grand Forks, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Nelson, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Peachland, Revelstoke, Rossland, Salmon Arm, Summer- land, Vancouver, Vernon, and Victoria. Candidates must be British subjects between the ages of 21 and 30, if for Third-class Clerks ; and between 16 and 21, if for Junior Clerks or Stenographers. Applications will not be accepted if received later than the 15th June next. . Further information, together with application forms, may be obtained from the undersigned. * P. WALKER, Registrar, Public Service. Victoria, B. C, 27th April, 1911. 12-18 NOTICE is hereby given that all vacant Crown lands not already under reserve, situated within the boundaries of the Land Recording District, are reserved from any alienation under the "Land Act" except, by pre- emption. ROBT. A. RENWICK. Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, G Victoria, B. C, April 3rd, 1911. 8-12 mile to point of commencement. Thomas Evans." Alonzo B. Roberts. Agent, arch 26th. 1911. . 10 -J't LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Sarah Hills of Toronto, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles.east and 20 chains north of the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chaihs, thence west 40 chaihs to point of commencement. Sarah Hills. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent. March 26th. 1911. .: r 10-19 LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Benjamin Hills, of Toronto, occupation traveller, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� - - Commencing at a post planted about three miles east and sixty chains north of the northeast corner of Lot 1137; thence north one mile, thence west one mile,, thence south one' mile, thence east one mile to: point of commencement. Benjamin. Hills. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent. March 26th. 1911.' I 10-19 LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Julia Ord of Montreal, occupation married woman, intends to apply forpermission to purchase the following described lands: ��� Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence south one mile, thence east one mile, thence north one mile, thence west one mile" to point of commencement. Julia Ord. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent. March 25th. 1911. 10-19 LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola, Take notice that Lewis Ord. of Montreal, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands :��� Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north one mile, thence east one mile, thence south onemile, thence west one mile to point of commencement. Lewis Qrd. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent. March 25th. 1911. 10-19 Get a bottle to-day and ward off disease. $1.00 for a large bottle. Your druggist will. cheerfully.,, recommend it he knows all about it. Sold and Guaranteed by Gemmill & Rankin, - : Merritt. NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, under the authority contained in section 131 of the " Land Act," a regulation has been approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council fixing the minimum sale prices of first a-d second- class lands at $10 and $5 per acre, respectively. This regulation further provides that the=priees=fixed;=therein=shall=apply=to all lands with respect to which the application to purchase is given favourable consideration after this date, notwithstanding the date of such application or any delay thatmay have occurred in the consideration of the same. Further notice is hereby given that all persons who have pending applications to purchase lands;under the provisions of sections 34 or 36 of the "Land Act" and who are not willing to complete such purposes under the prices fixed by the aforesaid regulation shall be at liberty to withdraw such applications and receive refund of the moneys deposited on account of such applications. WILLIAM R. ROSS, Minister of Lands, Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, April 3rd, 1911. 8-16 LAND ACT Kamloops Division; of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Grace Johnston of Montreal, Occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing at la post planted about 2 miles east; of the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north one mile, thehce west one mile thence south one mile, thence east one mile to point of commencement. : Grace Johnston. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent. March 26th. 1911. 10-19 LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola.: Take notice that R. Ernest Johnston of Montreal occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following decribed lands:��� :; Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles east of the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence south one mile, thence west one mile, thence north one mile, thence east one mile to point of commencement. .: R. Ernest Johnston. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent*. March 26th. 1911. 10-19 LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Lacey R, Johnston of Montreal, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice tnat LeonardEvans of Vancouver, occupation piano tuner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following describ'edlands:��� Commencing at a post planted near,the southwest corner of Lot 1137, thence west one mile, thence north one mile, thence east one mile, thence south one mile to, point of commencement. ���'".. Leonard. Evans. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent.; March 25th. 1911. 10-19 described Commencing at a post planted about three miles east and 60 chains north of the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence south one mile, thence west one mile, thence north one mile, thence east one mile to point of commencement. Lacey R. Johnston Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent. March 26th. 16Sg. 10-19 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale District. District of Nicola. =yrake^noti_ce_thatJVlaiitiruL.i.Gjnmmett,i C, occupation barrister, for permission to pur- of Nicola, B. intends to apply chase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile west of the northwest corner of Lot 1779, thence south one mile, thence east one mile, thence north one mile, thence west one mile to point of commencement. Martin L. Grimmett. Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. March 12, 1911 8-17 0S0 for each everyday ailment Application for Liquor License. 'NOTICE is hereby given that, thirty, days after date, at the first sitting of the License Commissioners for the City of Merritt, application will be made for the grant of a license for the sale of liquor by retail, in and upon the property >to*.M>d-known as the City Hotel, situate on Lots 18 and 19, Block 14, in the City of Merritt. ���'���''���"'- Andrew Hogan, Applicant Dated 6th May, 1911. Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Margaret M. Grimmett, of Nicola, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile west of the northwest corner of Lot 1779, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile, thence north one mile to point of commencement. Margaret M. Grimmett. Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. March 12th. 1911 8-17 All changes tor advertisements ap pearing in the Nicola Valley News, must ba in the hands of the print ers no later than Wednesday night No guarantee can otherwise bo given that the ehangos vrill be made. LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Marjory Evans of Vancouver, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles east and 20 chains south of the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence south 60 chains, thence east 60 chains, thence north 60 chains, thence west 60 chains to point of commencement; Marjor\ Evans. Alonzo B. Roberts, Agent, arch iCih. 1911. 10-19 LAND ACT Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Thomas Evans of Vancouver, occupation Gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one Land Act Notice. Nicola Land District Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I Perley Russell of Princeton, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing atpos.t planted 20 chains West of the North East corner Post ��� of G. P. Myren's Pre-emption, Otter Valley; thencs East 20 chains; thence North 20 chains; thenct West 20 chains thence South 20 chains, to point of ; commencement, containi g 40 acres, more or less. Perley Russell, G. P. Myren AGEnt. Date 23rd. November, 1910. Land Act Nicola Land District. District of Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that 60 days after date Alexander Beath of Vancouver, occupation Broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted 80 chains north of the N.E. corner of Lot 1776, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640acres more or less. Alexander Beath, Applicant. yX E. B. Tingley, Agent. Dated January 28, 1911. 51-7 8 THE NICOLA VAfiLEY NEWS Friday, May 12, 1911 IT PAYS TO DEAL WITH US We are sole agents for "Turnbull's" who make the highest grade underwear. Our lines are complete including Ladies and Gents Combination Suits These goods are guaranteed superior to any other make sold in Canada. Another large shipment of the famous Keen Cut Shoes came in yesterday; Call and see the very latest in Ladies and Gents Fine Footwear. >��. CHAIRS TABLES DRESSERS Wash Stands. BEDS MATTRESSES SOFAS LOUNGES Sherwin Williams-Varnishes, Stains. Colors. British American pure Oil, enough to paint the city. Contractors supplies. Elwood Wire Fencing in oil sizes, the very best, a standard of quality. gates. BARBED AND PLAIN WIRE. Lead, Boiled and Raw " tools. See our handsome scroll Fit-Rite Clothing Still Catches the Up-to-date Customer. NEW COLLETT BLDG. QUILCHENA AVENUE DEPARTMENTAL STORE. THE ONE PRICE STORE. ���W
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Title | The Nicola Valley News |
Publisher | Merritt, B.C. : Edward C. Bell |
Date Issued | 1911-05-12 |
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