t ��� i.iiva Assembly THE NICOLA HERALD Vol. 3, No. 38. NICOLA, B. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1907. $2 a Year. THE RAILWAY BELT IN THB NIOOLA DISTRICT FROM PHTIT OREEK. Account Of Trip Made By A. W. Johnson D. L. 8 , From The Surveyor General's Report Recently Issued at Ottawa. As showing some of the hardships and difficulties encountered in the surveying of the boundary line of the Dominion Railway belt a large portion of which lies on the outskirts of the Nicola districi, the following descriptive account by A. W.Johnson, D.L.S., the surveyor in charge, of his work of that character is well worthy of perusal. The account is taken from the Surveyor- General's report just issued. Mr. Johnson left Kamloops on the fourth of April, 1906, and after driving through | the Nicola Valley, arrived at J. Cleasby's on Petit Creek. Further description is given in Johnson's own words. We camped at Richardson's, on Spius creek, on the night of the 6th, after one or two minor accidents, such as being badly bogged on the way. This is in township 13, range 23, west of the sixth meridian, and my instructions were to carry on the southern limit of the railway belt towards the international boundary. Though the weather was hot in Kamloops, there was still a little snow left on Spius creek, and we had snowstorms during the early part of April. There are no roads in the vicinity, and I picked up a few pack horses as we drove through the Nicola, others being sent up afterwards, until we had a pack train of nine or ten, two of which were, however, used almost exclusively for saddle work. With such a small number it was necessary to cut down the camping conveniences to an absurdly small amount, and when things were properly adjusted we found ourselves travelling with- oit tents and without stoves. Instead of the former we used one large fly m ide out of the roof of the cook tent, and all baking was don; in gold pani, which made excellent bread, but require a great deal of wood, and at high altitudes where there is no timber beyond scrubby balsam and spruce, this is a distinct drawback. In a trip of this sort, when for months you see nobody but your own party and when you are many miles from the nearest trail or waggon road, success depends to a large extent o.i your packer. Not only must he be an expert with the diamond hitch, but he must have a very well developed bump of location and that sixth sense which enables a mountain man to tt 1 a way that is possible for horses, through what appears to be an utterly impenetrable range of hills. I was very foriunate in mine. A party of eight or nine isrealiy too small to cope with this class of work even in the district passed through this summer, which is on the eastern slope of the mountains and consequently a great deal drier than the real coast country. But 'dry' is only a figure of speech used comparatively. I have not yet seen any long spells of good weather high up in the mountains, either east or west of the watershed, but I may have been unfortunate. The line ran up Spius creek fora few miles, which is like most mountain streams here. That is to say you can generally get down to it by hard climbing. Sometimes the sides are perpendicular and you cannot. It is timbered with bullpine and fir in sufficient quantities to warrant a portable mill if the new railway in the Nicola valley creates any local demand for lumber. The creek would be almost impossible to drive on account of falls. We had some difficulty in getting the horses across when we moved camp as the water was at a high stage, but by putting on very heavy packs, which tend to hold a horse down on his feet, we did eventually get everything over. A great many coal mines have been staked here, under provincial regulations, the imaginary limit being placed as usual too near the Canadian Pacific Railway, and great things are expected of the coal. Beyond boring in several cases nothing has come of it yet. When moving camp, I used to send two or three or more men to help the packers and go on line with what were left. It is the only way toget anything done when you move on an average of twice a week, for although yoc may have only one axeman and one chain- man, you may make half a mile. It is just here that a good packer comes in, one who will be found at night where you told him to go, a rare accomplishment in heavily timbered mountains, and it was not until after one or two disasters that I found the right man. In one place we were man-packing over a ridge with a flying camp, One of the party wandered out of camp on Sunday morning, and did not come back. He very soon got lost, but fortunately met one of the packers looking for a strayed horse, and went back to their camp. The next day they all tried to find me and signally failed, being scattered from the Cold- water to Spius creek. At any rate we had to hunt them up next day, which, is not part of the duty attached to a flying camp on line. On April 30, Mr. Mackie joined me from Ottawa, as assistant. At first I ran a traverse to check the section lines of the belt limit, but in rough heavy timbered country, this is altogether too laborious an operation, and I did not continue further than the valley known as the Indian Meadows, in township 12. It is a much better plan to leave signals at known places which may be read for miles, and a check thus calculated. This does not apply when the limit runs for a long distance on one azimuth. This valley marks the southern limit of the open, park-like, bullpine country which is such a feature of the Kamloops, Nicola and Okanagan districts, i.e., the dry b It proper. To the south you get into a wetter climate with thick balsam and some pine up to an altitude of five thousand feet. In the southerly part of township 11 and the northerly part of 10 the line was so high we had to contend with three or four feet of old snow. This was altogether too much for the horses and we had to resort to the time-honoured but detested man-pack, for a couple of weeks. In my experience, and it has not been slight in this respect, this is the final test of a good man on survey. Especially so on snow that will carry you for a few yards and then give way suddenly. Men who will cheerfully stand any amount of chopping or climbing will go all to pieces in the matter of temper with sixty pounds of sugar or blankets on their backs, and it saves a lot of trouble if the surveyor in charge is either a long way ahead or a long way behind. While cn this hill eighteen inches of snow fell. The weather moderated before we got to where the line crosses the Coldwater, though the snow had made the river almost impassable for horses, and many of us had more or less of a ducking before everything was brought over. Two of the party had left a week or two before theoretically on account of sickness, but mainly, I fancy, because the snow ahead looked uninviting. It has alway been a matter FALSE CHARGES PREMIER McBRIDE GIVES DENIAL TO ALLEGATIONS. Says Man Who Is Responsible To The People Of British Columbia On Asiatic Question Ia The Hon. M.-. Templeman Premier McBride returned from a two weeks trip to the Stave Lake mountain this week and was interviewed by a representative of the News- Advertiser. When told that the "World" had stated he had advised Lieut.-Governor Dunsmuir not to sign Mr. Bowser's Oriental Exclusion Bill, Mr. McBride stated that the report was absolutely false." Continuing Mr. McBride said : "I am greatly surprised to hear that any such report should ever have gained currency. It is absolutely without foundation." With regard to the Asiatic question, my stand, and that of my party in British Columbia are so well known, that it should hardly require mention. I have always been opposed to the entry of Asiatics, and my record, both in the House and out of it, stands as a witness of this fact. My attention has already been called to an item appearing in the Victoria "Times" of September 9, wherein Mr. Templeman seeks to create the impression that His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor had been advised by me to withold his assent to Mr. Bowser's Bill. I wish to make a most emphatic and absolute denial to this statement. Unquestionably, the public man in British Columbia who must first be held responsible to our people for the present situation is Mr. Templeton. That he has lamentably failed in his duty in not advising his colleagues in Ottawa of the true situation in British Columbia is apparent from present conditions. I have always treated this question from a Provincial instead of I party point of view, and the attempt of Mr. Templeman to endeavor to score off me is in reality a condemnation of his own party. The repeated disallowance of the Provincial Natal Act, readily indicates the attitude of the Federal authorities towards British Columbia. I stand to-day as I have always done anxious and willing to do my utmost for the protection or white labor in this country, and the prohibition of Oriental immigration." Penitentiary. Tennis Tournament. The lawn tennis tournament promoted by the Nicola Athletic Association was brought to a close on Saturday afternoon. The tcurnament commenced on Wednesday afternoon last week, and was continued on the following days. A good deal of interest has been taken in the tournament and the various games were watched with close attention every afternoon by quite a number of spectators. The ladies, on account of lack of numbers, all played in the second round, as well as the first, and the thanks of the Association are due to them, as without their help and assistance the tournament would not have been the success it was. The thanks of the Association are also due to those ladies who so kindly provided tea and refreshments on the different afternoons, and made the tournament a social as well as a sporting success. It is possible that ere long another tournament under the auspices of the Association will be arranged, the interest taken in this last being decidedly encouraging. The following are the results of the various games. First Round. Mrs. Roberts and C. Charleton beat Miss C. Murray and H. L. Roberts. Mrs. Wm. Murray and G. M. Brash beat Miss Murray and D. K. Allan. Mrs. Tutill and J. P. Meyer beat Mrs. Strickland and R. S. Smith. Mrs. Wm. Murray and M. L. Grim- met beat Mrs. Pooley and J. Turner. Miss Murray and A. W. Strickland beat Mrs. Strickland and G. H. Tutill. Mrs. Pooley and A. H. Carrington a bye. Second Round. Mrs. Tutill and G. M. Brash beat Mrs. Strickland and A. H. Carrington. Miss C. Murray and J. P. Meyer beat Miss Murray and C. Charleton. Mrs. Roberts and M. L. Grimmett a bye. Mrs. Pooley and A. W. Strickland a bye. Semi-final. Mrs. Tutill and G. M. Brash beat Mr3. Roberts and M. L. Grimmett. Miss C. Murray and J. P. Meyer beat Mrs. Pooley and A. W. Strickland. Final. Miss C. Murray and J. P. Meyer beat Mrs. Tutill and G. M. Brash. Miss C. Murray thus becomes the owner of the lady's chatelaine bag presented by Henry Birks and Sons, Ltd., Vancouver, through Mrs. Pooley, and Mr. Meyer wins the gentlemen's prize, probably a tennis raquet. CONTINUE SURVEY The penitentiary' investigation has been concluded and the staff have been made acquainted with what is to be expected. Guard McNeil is held responsible for the escape and is to be retired. Guard Thomas from Pitt Lake is re- | tired. Storekeeper Burr and Guard Smyth are to be retired as just past the age limit and Guard Atkins for defective eyesight. Deputy Bourke also is to be superannuated. for wonder to me how the idea has become so well established that a survey is a pleasant summer picnic under canvas. Time and again I have warned men that a particular trip would be tough. The answer is always the same, that if you can stand it they guess they can. It does not always follow, as in this instance, when, after being upset in the Coldwater, and soaked to the skin during a couple of days climbing in wet huckleberry bushes, the two men I had got, left, with the most uncomplimentary opinion of Dominion surveys that I have ever heard. [Continued in next issue.] O. P. R. ENGINEER AND 8TAFF COMMENCE WORK FROM NIOOLA. Party In Charge Of H. Carry, O.B, And Will Work From Nicola Along Old Line And Prospect Country Generally, A survey party consisting of about a doezn men arrived in Nicola on Friday evening last. The party is in charge of H. Carry, C. E. It was sent out to do some work in connection with the completion of the Nicola branch on through to the boundary. It is difficult to ascertain first what the expidition intends doing but from what could be learned it is proposed to go over the country through which the new road will run and possibly layout, new lines. Besides going over the route which he worked on last year, from Nicola, up Quilchena creek to Aspen Grove, Mr. Cony will also investigate the Douglas Lake section. There is some talk that if a satisfactory route can be located through Douglas Lake way the company may eventually connect from this valley with the Midway-Vernon in the Okanagan. The party are now camped a few miles from town alongside the Nieola lake and have commenced their work. Conservative Association. A meeting of the Nicola Valley Conservative Association was held at Merritt on Monday afternoon. General business was transacted and delegates to the Yale-Cariboo convention which will be held on September 27th were elected. The following are the delegates: C. L. Flick, D. Mclnnes, James Smith, J. Laycock, H. S. Cleasby, Alex. Gordon, L. Thompson, Geo. L. Hilliard, Ric. A. Fraser, G. M. Brash and Geo. McCullough. During the meeting of the Yale- Cariboo convention, Hon. R. L. Borden will be in attendance and in the evening will address a public meeting. Thanksgiving Day Thursday. The Commercial Traveller's delegation waited on the Dominion Government Saturday and asked that Thanksgiving Day be held on Monday instead of Thursday, as at present. There will be no change this year. Will Try Again. Sir Thomas Lipton will again try for the American cup, and a challenge will be received by the New York Yacht Club this week. Robert Stevenson was in Nicola this week from Princeton. He left for a trip through the Cariboo, the scenes of his early mining operations. Twenty Tears and Lash. I Twenty years in the penitentiary, with 18 lashes forthwith and 18 more at the expiration of one year, is the penalty which John Wilson will pay for having held up a man on the River road, burglarized a house and robbed the B. C. Electric Railway Company's freight shed at Central Park a few weeks ago. Thic sentence, probably the most severe on record in Canada for crimes of a like nature, was received bv Wilson at New Westminster on Monday at the hands of His Honor Judge Bole. Mrs. Wm. Riley will give an "at home" on Thursday afternoon next from half-past three. Everybody welcome. Subscribe for The Nicola Herald. Advertise your wants. Asiatic Exclusion League One of the officials of the, Asiatic Exclusion League stated at Vancouver this week that the Dominion Government will be allowed time to pass relieving measures with regard to Orientals being excluded from this country, but if nothing is done, drastic measures will be adopted by the League. The Treasury now holds $5,000, and branches of the League are to be formed on invitation in all the principal cities in British Columbia. The members of the Survey Party are giving a dance to-night in Pooley's Hall and extend an invitation to all. The "Hop" will commence at 8.30 o'clock. THE NICOLA HERALD *THE NICOLA HERALD Published Every Friday Subscription, ln Advance. $2 a Year Nicola, B. C, September 20,1907. -&IL^- OPPOSITIOX CAMPAIGN. It is impossible for the Opposition to make the appeal to the country which they have done without dwelling on the contrast between the professions of the Liberals when in opposition and their alleged performances when in power. In so doing the opposition discount their ��� own promises. The people expect a party to backslide and when it does so to find ready refuge iu recriminations against the accusing party, and they forsee merely a repetition of this demoralizing process and the prospect of a further hardening of the hearts of the people against all appeals to their better nature. A political campaign based on the cry of turn the rascals out has less and less force as the people get more and more accustomed to accusations of rascality. The only chance of winning the conscience of the people must lie in giving them some tangible hope of something better than bringing a new and hungrier group of political hangers ou, and possibly more colossal schemers than ever, within reach of the political crib. It is here, however, where Mr. Borden's programme is strong. He makes definite promises of radical reform. He will require both sides of all electoral accounts to be published���not merely the local ones, but as in Britain, the accounts of all political organizations spending any money for election purposes. He will provide a public prosecutor whose business it will be to follow up charges of electoral corruption without waiting for the initiative of political opponents probably equally compromised. He will put the Intercolonial Railway and other publicly-owned services into the hands of commissioners, protected by the terms of their appointment from political interference. He will sweep away the whole system of political patronage which at present makes it the members' principal duty to provide places for all who have done anything for the party in the fight, and for all who without such provision threaten to support the other party. All opponents but those of a necessarily political nature will be filled on the British competitive system. This is all good. These are things that the party in power will have to do forthwith or show cause why they do not do them.���Montreal Witness. YALE ELECTORAL DISTRICT. VOTICE is hereby given that on Mon- ���*���' day, the 4th day of November, A.D. 1907, at 10 o'clock a.m., at the Court House, Ashcroft, I shall hold a Court of Revision for the purpose of hearing and determining any and all objections to the retention of any name or names on the Register of Voters for the Yale Electoral District. H. P. CHRISTIE, Registrar of Voters. Ashcroft, B.C., 4th September, 1907. VOflOl Y.ile Lund District. District of Yale. Take notice that Claude D. Hroadh-tit of Victoria, B.C.. notlcBMB Intends to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described land:���Commencing It I post planted at tbe smith-'a t a mer of lot 570, Tl'. 94, K_mloop_ Division, thence Hit ?0 chains, thenc nnrth 20 chains, tl e ice wist 20 chains, theme south 20 chains to po'nt of commencement, containing 4l) acres more or less. CLAUDK D. MOADIilvNT, By his aj.ent Harold II. Matthews. Dated Nicola 11.C, Sept. 9, 1907. _S Buy a Lot in the centre of the future . . coal producing district of B.C. . . MERBIfT IS THE CENTRE OF THE NICOLA VALLEY COAL FIELDS II TOWN LOTS FOR SALE . . . insr the . . . GROWING TOWN OF NOTICE. Any person found in pursuit of game on any part of the Broadhent Estate, without permission of the undersigned, will be prosecuted. Harold Matthews, Lessee. s. x_ noE Notary Public, Conveyancer, Etc. Office :-Coutlee. Days of Attendance :��� TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS. Small Debts and County Courts Nicola Attended. P. O. Adddress, Canford. SeedsJhees Plant. for the farm, garden, lawn, or conservatory. NO seedless apples. NO pitless plums. NO cobletl corn. Just the old reliable, approved varieties, at reasonable prices. Bee Supplies, Spray Pumps and Spraying Material, Cut Mowers, etc. CATALOGUE FREE. Lots are of good size and carry water p.ivileges with each lot. These are the only lots in Merritt carrying this privilege. For further particulars and prices apply to i Church Services. Methodist Church services :- Sunday, Sept. 22, Dot 10.30 p.m. Canford 3 p.m., Middlesboro' 7 p.m. Lower Nicola 7.30 p.m. Rev. J. A. Doyle, secretary for Sunday Schools and Young Peoples Societies will give a special address in the Lower Nicola Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, October 9th, commencing at 7.30p.m. Rev. D. K. Allan will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday, morning 11 a.m. and evening 7.30 p.m. and Lower Nicola at 3 p.m. Church of England Services :- Coutlee 3 p.m. and Nicola 7.30 p.m. M. J. HENRY 3100 Westminster Road, Vancouver, B.C. FlTPiE General S Blacksmith -AGENT FOR- Canadian Carriage Co's Buggies Moline & Spleight Wagons The famous John Deere ��� and Fleury Plows Monitor Seeding Machinery Frost & Wood Mowers, Rakes, Etc. and all classes of Farm Machinery A selection of smaller implements- Wheelbarrows, Scrapers, etc. on hand. 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NICOI.A, likely that whm the department gets I t rou h dealing with th ��� wOtwit of tbe penitentiary there will b. some dealings with the officers of the department. A story which should receive offi.da! att ;n- t on is being published. This story is that the release of Bill Mi;er w:is desired particularly in a very influential quarter, beaose of his knowledge of the wher.abouis of a package of Auslra'ian birds taken from the mails on the night of the holdup. That officers of the Mounted l'olire have visited him in the pen to endeavor to persiade him to give up these bonds, but that with proper regard for the discipline of the institution Hill r_f_ id 11 give any informa i n, though of i KM if he were at liberty here would be a difference in his disposition. That datectives sent by a pr< in n ot agency were allowed to question him on the same subject, with no bet.er result. That these detectives wire about New Westminster up to the very time of Miner's escape. Bill Miner had a moustache, and he had a fair crop of hair, when he got out. The absence of his moustache affected his eyesight. Bill it seems being of peculiar physicd makeup ; and when his eyes werj rested his head commenced to experience the most intense pains for lack of its natural cove.- ing. So Bill's hair was allowed to sprout; and then the trouble shifted to his feet, which commenced to itch against the hard floors of the institution ! and to be attracted irresistibly to'LOWER NICOLA, - mother earth. So Bill worked his way to the brickyard, moustache, hair and 'IC METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET NICOLA, B. C. The choicest of Beef, Mutton, etc. always on hand. Fresh Fish, Eggs and Vegetable*. T. HESLOP, - ��� PRGP Shivel & Gray (R. M. Woodward's Sawmill.) BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS ROUGH & DRESSED LUMHI.R SASHES DOORS SHINGLES MOULDINGS Thirty dtjt after d ii in., in 1'ooley'n Hal). Visiting brethren cordially invited. H. H. M.cmiKWH. fl. It. W Gokiion k"KRAT,8ae. JUST ARRIVED CAR FIVE ROSES FLOUR. CAR EOCENE The People's Store A. B. CARRINGTON, - PROPRIETOR IT PAYS TO DEAL WITH US A young girl named Ross accidently fell out of the boarding car of the bridge gang at Nicola this week and broke her arm. She left forherparents' home at Lttton yesterday. D. M. French of Princeton arrived in Nicola this week and is visiting his former scenes of operations. " Tink 's " many friends in this section were pleased to see him hale and hearty. ' Jt* f �� ..�� ���vis NOTICE. The following applications under the "Liquor Licence Act, 1900," have been received by me: Name of Appli- Description of Lie- cant ence applied for Place W. J. Twiss, manager forthe Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Cananda for the mainland spent a few days in the valley this week on business. Mr. Twiss is very favorably impressed with this section of the country. The C. P. R. bridge across the Cold- water river at Merritt is completed and the track is laid to Middlesboro' (Vller- ies. Trains can now load coal at the mine and from now on the shipments will be considerably increased. Superintendent Arundel, Fuel Agent W. 0. Miller and Trainmaster S. L. Prenter of Vancouver, arrived in Nicola Monday evening in the superintendent's private car and spent Tuesday at Middlesboro' Colleries, returning to the main line by special the same evening. Work on the two hotel buildings at Merritt is progressing and both owners expect in a short time to have them completed. Mr. Hyland has about completed a large work shop, two-story, adjoining J. Shivel's property, and with other buildings in course of construction Merritt is forging ahead. George L. Hilliard Retail, New Reilly House, Nicola, D. L. Smith Retail, New Caribou Lodge, Adams Lake. Geo. Ilygh Retail, New Hotel Merritt, Merritt. William Mclntyre Retail, New Merritt Hotel, Merritt. J. R. A. Richards Retail, New Richards Hotel, Merritt. A meeting of the Board of Licence Commissioners will be held at the Court Hou.se. Kwnloopg, at il a.m. on Wednesday, the 9th of October, 1907, to consider the above application!. Kamloops, B. C, 16th September, 1907. W. L. FERNIE, Chief Licence Inspector. B. G. BEEF MARKET MERRITT, B. O. 1 DEALERS IN Prime Beef. Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork and Sausage Poultry, Hams and Bacon, Fresh Fish CATTLE BOUGHT AND SOLD BY THE CARLOAD D. McINNES, Prop. I. EASTWOOD, Mj?r A complete line of First Class Groceries just received. These goods are all new and if you are locking for a Bargain, call and see Goods and get prices. . . GIVEN AWAY One Fifty Dollar Grapliphone. One ticket given with each Dollar worth of goods purchased THE CASH STORE. J. Q LEONARD, __��?&�� NICOLA B.C R. Gardom late customs officer for the past ten years at Midway, B.C. has removed permanently to Vancouver, having accepted a position as inspector for The Mutual Life of Canada. In his new position his duties will call him to visit the Nicola, Similkamen and Okanagan district in the interests of his company. 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