if. I Iff Vol. 5, No. 45 THE HOME PAPER POR THE CITY tip MERRITT AND THE NICOLA VALLEY MERRITT, B.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1915 Price 5 Cents Price 5 Cents Government's Splendid Work for Advanced Education.---Prominent Visitors to Merritt.~Rev. Harold Plummer Resigns.~Patriotic Nicola 7 . j~_��� ��-��� Merritt's Vicar to Leave Parish Rev. A. H. Plummer to Talcs Up Indian Mission Work at Chulus Reserve Prohibitionists ElecJ: Officers lX The Rev. A. H. Plummer, vicar of St. Michaels Anglican Church, in this City, has announced that he has accepted a call to take up Indian work at Chulus Reserve, adjoining the parish, and will leave on arrangements being made for a successor to him. The announcement was made following the harvest service held in the Church on Wednesday evening. The retiring Vicar expects to take up his duties in about a month. ' After thanking the people for.-**their eplendid work in decorating the church and for their gifts he said. "I have a statement to make. I am goiifg to leave the parish. I have had an offer from Archdeacon Pugh to take up work at the Indian Mission at Chulus.. The offer was made to me three months ago. I did not consider it seriously until a few weeks, ago, 11 have taken counsel of the Bishop and have, asked for his advice in the matter, a The Bishop told me to make a decesion. After a great deal of thought and prayer I decided-it is my absolute ,duty to go to minister to the Indians. Therefore as soon as the Bishop relieves me I shall leave you. hoping to gO from better to better in serving Him." He concluded by hoping that the work of the church-would prove-more fruitful. ,, ',_ The Rev. A. Harold Plummer came to St Michael's last March, from Lum- Jby, near Vernon.,succeeding the Rev. James Thompson who left the parish to enter the diocese of the Bishop of Algona at Sault St Bfarie. Small Attendance at Meeting- Will Arrange for Big Mass Meeting Patriotic Coal Miners At the first public meeting held in support of the Provincial prohibition movement in Merritt on Tuesday evening���and which was poorly attended plainly owing to lack of proper" advertising of the meeting���the business done consisted solely of the election of officers and a committee. Mr. D. Dodding, of Lower Nicol a, was elected chairman of the meeting. The election of officers resulted as follows : President B. G. Stewart, of Nicola ; vice-president D. Dodding; secretary-treasurer A. R. Carrington; committee : for Merritt District���P. Bond, P. McLean. Howell John, T. R. Laws. J. S. Morgan, L. K. Morrissey, Rev. J. Hyde, Mr. Berkley (Collettville), E. B. Mayon. Canford district: H. C. Meeker, S. Lytham ; Lower Nicola : R. Whittaker, J. Smith ; Nicola: A. E. Howse, Thos. Telfer ; Aspen Grove : P. W. Crowder; Coldwater Valley: Wm. Thompson. When the election of committee members took place the opinion was expressed that a strong and generallyiap- proved point made at the prohibition meeting held in Vancouver was that no offence should in the slightest degree be given to hotelmen or their businesses. All supporters of prohibition were working for a principle and several were closely attached to the liquor traffic. Some of the best workers, too, were among those who habitually took strong drink. _It.was. stated that the_next step to be taken locally would be the" arranging of a large meeting to be held in Merritt when addresses would be delivered by prominent sneakers from Vancouver and elsewhere. Present at the meeting were Revs J. Hyde and G. Kinney, Messrs. Berkley, D. Dodding, M. L. Grimmett, Jos. . F. Bond, P. Thompson, M. Mclntyre, A. R. Carrington, T. McStay. Lecture Given on Educative Value of School Gardens Mr. J. W. Gibson tells in Interesting way of Progress of Elementary Agricultural Scheme in Provincial Schools . Grants for Schools A Year Full of Patriotic Work) The Nicola Branch of the Patriotic Guild Shows Fine Record for Year Speaking interestingly and convincingly to an audience composed largely of teachers in the public schools, school trustees, adult scholars and parents, present at the city hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. W. Gibson, Provincial Director of elementary agricultural education, told of the success of the movement instituted by th*' Illustrating, with excellent lantern step in the scheme started here largely through the efforts of Miss V. Lawson, bf the public school staff, Mr. Gibson remarking that in this case he would allow a Government grant of 100 cents to the dollar on the cost of. the work asi would be done in similar development at the schoolground of the larger school. 'British Columbia being.a province largely dependent.upon its natural resources���mining, fishing, lumbering and agriculture, it was vitally im ortant. declared Mr. Gibson, that children ���i;j������ .. , . . ��� 1���.-�����;��. ax,. vnuBun, mac cnudren slides, the good results of the school'should learn more of nature's product- The very excellent tesults obtained by the energetic ladies of the Nicola Branch of the Nicola Valley Patriolic Guild during the first year of their work in collecting and making comforts for Canadian soldiers at the front is shown by the itemized summary reproduced below. It will be seen that Nicola ladies have faithfully carried out an "mportant work in a manner worthy of high commendation. Alf. Sowerby has Left for England ���������. (.1 Departure of Late Manager of Co-operative Society Regretted gardening movement firmly instituted a year ago by the Provincial Government, by portraying pictures of school- grounds transformed from ugly eyesores to scenes of beauty abounding with beautiful flowers and' products of the soil, and laying constant emphasis on the aesthetic value of school .training allied to nature, his advice was followed closely for well over an hour. As well as to show what had been accomplished by schools in other parts of B. C.. the lecture was anticipatory to a scheme proposed to be undertaken in Merritt for the development of the School gardening idea;. A Numerous pictures were thrown on the screen depicting children at work in school gardens at the Coast and; in the Interior, as well as plans of their design, also pictures of the school grounds showing the various stages of. the juvenile work during the transition from the ugly wooded and " stony "| while they were being fitted by educa tion for a career. When-there were but 20 per cent instead of, as there should be, 50 per cent of the population of the province engaged in agricultural persuits all would realize the importance of the instruction the Department were adopting. A few of the comments expressed by the lecturer were - " Children should be taught to live better in the'making of a living." '"Childrenneed to be brought into direct touch with agriculture. Acquaintance with it.leads to their exercising greater appreciation and control." '��� Gardening is the controlling of fo - ees of nature for or against us. Nature | _tudyis invaluable tothe fuller development of the child mind." .f H. S. Cleasby, chairman of the School Board; ~ presided at .the lecture, and introduced the. speaker. Principal E. L. Morrissey ably officiated at the lantern. Because approximately a "quar- ,---��� ��� -�����""��� ter of a million mine workers in |^erfl:_K..,.l,,*taker' Great Britain have joined the army two representatives of mining interests Mr. Richardson, Labor M.P., and Mr. Baird, one of the great mine owners, are now in Canada en quiring into the possibility of getting1 unemployed Canadian miners to work in-the British mines. After a sojourn in the East they will visit British Columbia mining centres. \ - ,j .uui.ijsoe.y amy outdated at tneiante ground to the tilled and productive gar- Others present included Trustee F. S den. Gay,, Dr. G. H. Tutill, Medical Inspec Highly praiseworthy references were tor of Schools, and CitySolicitor M. L made during the lecture, to the initial Grimmett. - . Handkerchiefs Socks Cakes Soap Bandages Hospital Shirts Dressing Gowns Cholera Belts Men's Sweaters Wristlets Hot Water Bottle Covers Flannel Shirts Men's Undervests Men's Underdrawers Tooth Brushes Towels Pillow Slips Table Napkins Safety Pins Bed Socks Wash Rags 'Sheets Cards Absorbent Gauge Absorbent Cotten Absorbent Lint Bundles of Old Linen . One, ..each���_ Nurse_sl. A prop, ��� pair Men's Bedroom Slippers; Blanket, Roller Towel, Counterpane, pa.ket Boracic Acid, pot Vaseline, bottle Florida Water. Total number of articles 1,152. 380 pairs 150 180 129 36 23 38 ^ 13 pairs 18 24 11 12 . 12 20 25 16 12 dozen 7 6 6 5 6 6 3 2 4 pkts. rolls rolls rolls Alfred Sowerby, manager of the Co-operative Society's store in Merritt, at one time president and a popular business man resident in the City for several years, recently resigned hia position with the society and on Wednesday left by the C.P.R. transcontinental for the East en route to England where his wife is now located. ihat the departure of Mr. Sowerby from the eommunity is widely regretted was evidenced at the station when several friends were present to wish him Godspeed on his journey. Popularly recognized as ayoung man with high ideals! of exemplary character and a quiet yet strong force, in the promotion of anything tending towards the uplifting and better living of young men, he was too a staunch worker in the various organizations attached to the Methodist Church where his conscientious endeavers wiil be missed. - Innumerable friends and acquaintances of Mr. Sowerby will wish him even greater prosperity in whatever-sphere - of -business-; . aiid socialactivity the future has destined for him. Miner Receives Injury On. Wednesday afternoon shortly 2.00, Leslie Cook, a miner, employed by Middlesboro Collieries, was hurt while working in No. 7 mine, a fall .of coal crushing him to the ground, the unfortunate man Sustaining serious wounds on the head and back,, necessitating his being removed to .the Hospital, where he received the attention 'of Dr. Gillis. Many Applications Received for Vacant Post re- Over twenty applications were ceived by the committee of the Cooperative Society for the position of manager in succession to A. Sowerby, resigned. Four of the applicants reside in the City, the remainder being( _ B.���... B1 vuu.uu us. me ocnooi from Vancouver and other points at I towards the cost of fencing and laying the Coast. After careful consideration J out nf tha aciinni ����^���� ���-���:-J ���*��� | Promises Grant Towards School Gardening Work Mr. J. W. Gibson, director of elementary education for the Department of Enucat.ion, informed Chairman H. S.' Cleasby of the City School Board this week that he would be pleased to make a grant of $60. On to the School ., -,-��� . Yesterday - closed the best Matenai on hand to the value of ?45.75 month the local mines have ex- 2_Vr__rh- . s"^*���--��� ��� -S-"' 2Mb., of Field Comfort. o,������-.ttog'5H"*"3 * "* " �����"���������>��� tobacco, writing materials, etc., have f been despatched. Through an agency in England hampers are being sent to the Nicola Boys the list was reduced to three. Merritt Mercantile Company ^^-^GA5H-^^UES-----^ October 2nd 0ME WEEK October Sth STOVE POLISH, "Gipsy' 2 tint for .10 "MERCO" BUTTER "MERCO" TEA "PRIDE OF MERRITT' ] enquiries will be made .for consideration and a decision at the meeting of the committee to be held next Tuesday. At present Pete Moyes,is managing the store. out of the school garden carried out Further I through the enterprise of Miss Lawson Wedding Bells CLIPPE - GOVETT He a)so promised a grant for the school garden and playground improvements proposed to be done next spring by the' co-operation of the Trustees and the teachers of the school. TEA per lb. .40 per lb. .40 per lb. .SO | COFFFE, Chase and Sanborai, Seal Brand, Special 2-lb. tin Milk; B. C., Hotel size, large, Milk, Buttercup or St. Charles [^FLOUR, Royal Household, 49-lb sacks per case per tin 4.65 .10 1.75 Buckwheat Flour,' 10-lb. sacks, reg. .55, .40 Oatmeal, Standard Ground, reg. .60, 45 Rolled Oats ��� ��� .. . 20-lb.-ck, $1.*00 U Artistic Harvest Decorations at Nicola Church OLD DUTCH CLEANSER, 3 tins, .25 Grapes, Concord and other varieties, per 101b bkt Pears for Preserving per box ' Lemons .������_������ , ���_ - t, ���-,: per doz. Bananas _������ . per doz. j WHEAT, For Feed, Local .65 1.35 .35 .40 per 100-lbs. 2.00 3 POTATOES per sack ".75 ONIONS, 10-lbs. .25 WANTED �� Local Ranch Eggs -- WANTED '���'.��� Must be strictly fresh . - We pay highest prices. The Harvest Festival service held at Nicola Anglican Church on Tuesday evening was attended by some forty parishioners who listened with rapt attention to an impressive sermon by the Rev. Wilfrid Sandilands . on - the text ' Behold the Sower went forth to sow.' Assisting in the devotions were the Rev. A. H; Plummer, vicar, and Mr. C. W. Silk. ,Mrs. Plummer presided Merritt Mercantile Company Prominent Visitors Visit Merritt and Nicola Lake Mr. Jonathan Rogers president of Vancouver Board of'. Trade, accompanied by. Mrs. Rogers, also Mr. H. A. Stone, of Gait Bros., the drygoods firm, and Mrs. Stone and chaffeur, arrived in the city on* Monday night on the C. P. R., their large automobile also being entrained. The, . party left here next day on a |at the 01*gan with her customary ability. tour which will take in Spokane i sPecial harvest hymns were sung- and various points in Washington State, including Seattle. After leaving Merritt the automobile jJarfcy travelled to Nicola where they were entertained to lunch at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Howse. Interviewed on the progress of the prohibition movement of which he is Provincial leader, Jonathan Rogers said that from remarkable evidences already reported from all corners of the Province prohibition would carry as a conquering wave. The marriage took place on Monday morning last at the Anglican Church by the Rev. A. H. Plummer, of, Florence Marguerite Govett and Joseph Byron Cliffe, both of Kamloops. The parents of the bride were wit- nesses-of^the^interestijig^ce're" mony, T.ie wedding party came over by automobile. The bridegroom is a well known stationer in our neighboring city. "Joe" Due to the efforts of Churchwarden G. Lodwick.and the ladies of the parish, the interior of the edifice was most effectively decorated with seasonable evergreens and flowers, artistic design rather than over embellishment being the keynote of the decorations, From among a bevy of beautiful flowers of tender tints towered tall cornstalks, while the altar rail was literally covered with clusters of tiiyr crab apples. Red autumnal leaves were a dominating feature of the decorative products of the farm and garden, offered as a symbol of thanksgiving.^ 'Following the service Mrs. Mickle kindly entertained the out of town visitors, Joe Martin, M.P., for St. Pancras���, who has been away from his seat in thej Imperial Parliament, owing to the "complete absence of really important business since the war started (!) " is due in Merritt tonig t from Kamloops to confer with local Liberals. - Tomorrow is the date of the Liberal Federal nominating convention, which will take, place at Ashcroft, when Joseph will be one of the most powerful boosters for his old friend���Joe Valley Soldiers left For Coast Camps Sergt. Leitch's Recruits Leave Kamloops for Vancouver and Victoria Between thirty-five and forty of the Nicola Valley boys enlisted by Sergt J. Leitch, who left in batches during the past several weeks for Kamloops for, overseas service left there on Monday for the Coast to report to the camps of v the va- ious regiments to which they- have been designated. Several of them have got attached to both the 72'nd ^Highlanders.and.the-Canadian^Mounted^" Rifles and will do their winter training at Hastings Park or Victoria. The recruits, who wore civilian dress ���they will don the khaki on reaching the Coast camps���were given an enthusiastic send off by the citizens present at the station, an Italian band playing them away with vivacious airs. Among those who saw them leaving were Capt. C. Tyner of Lower Nicola, and Provincial Constable Bell who says the Merritt boys, especially the Scotch miners "stuck together like leeches" all being in high spirits and sending messages of regard to their friends in the Valley. Four More for Kamloops Four husky recruits, including John and Charles Nelson, twin brothers, with George Andrews and Albert Stirling have been signed up by Recruiting Sergeant Leitch and will leave for Kamloops tomorrow to join for overseas. Since his appointment Sergt. Leitch has now signed up and sent away 39 Vecruits���in 37 uays. A receipt for $207.00, donated by the local St John Ambulance and Red Cross branch to, the Provincial fund in support of the No 5 Canadian General Hospital at the base in France, and raised on the tag day of August, 4, has been received by President W. Welfare from Mr. xC- 'G. Pennock, treasurer of the fund, who also acknowledges a separate donation of $95 from the miners at Middlesboro Collieries. The donation from the Coalhill and Pacific mines is included in the $207.00 item. Accompanying the receipts is , a,warm letter of thanks to all the j workers and donors, " .������.���.-.���'<��� Friday, Oct. 1, 1915 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. TwO This Drying and Trying Wind is Hard on the Complexion FACE CREAMS: Nyals, Na-Dru-Co, Murrillo FACE LOTIONS: Rose, Witch Hazel, Hinds Honey and Alum A. F. RANKINE, DRUGGIST THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Published Every Friday ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Subscriptions, payable In advance, $2.00 per year in Canada. Britain. United Sta*es and Foreign Countries, ?2.B0. Great Address : The Nicola Valley Ne.vs, P. 0. Drawer 'L,' Merritt, B.C. LET'S BE OPTIMISTIC! Although the war has changed local conditions in many directions the people have several reasons for looking forward to the coming winter with optimistic thoughts and anticipations. With constructional work on the Kettle Valley Railway likely to continue until well into the winter; the largely increased demand for Merritt coal known to be assured for some months to come; the successful harvesting under ideal conditions of excellent yields of crops in all parts of the Valley: the activity of the Canford Mills, all these conditions directly or indirectly affect the state of prosperity to be expected here during the coming six months or more. Further, the large and profitable shipments of beef catde delivered and yet to be delivered to markets near and far are significant of activity on the ranges where herds were this year fed in places where grass was never known to grow before. When rain was needed in the Spring it fell abundantly in the Nicola Valley, when sun was wanted for the ripening of the hay and grain and the harvesting of it, it shone in all its splendor. Other products of the land have Jaeen equally blessed, our railways have been kept busy with passing traffic in freight and passengers. This year for the first time carloads of delicious Okanagan fruit picked in the morning have been on dishes on our supper tables the same evening, to remind us that Merritt is now in direct connection with the famous Okanagan. Our hotels and stores have felt the opening up of a new source of passenger and tourist traffic, many people from far and near visiting the Valley over the direct route from Penticton instead of passing down the main line. Add to this the fact that there may be an influx of soldiers here for a winter camp we see there is every ground for the people of Merritt and the Valley being staunch optimists rather than pale faced pessimists. Must not these factors be helpful in drawing the bashful dollars from their lairs.? ��� ���'���."��� .'.���.' The efforts made by the City School Trustees in interesting the elementary agricultural branch of the Department of Education in the local schools have borne fruit and a further step has been accomplished in the arrangements being made for the completion of a school gardening scheme for the benefit of the scholars. It is generally conceded that the present state of the public schoolground is hardly a credit to the City. Now it is definitely known ��� that the director of elementary agricultural education, will make a grant towards the scheme in prospect for next summer and will lend his assistance in providing school gardens and lawns for the benefit of the practical and aesthetic training of the scholars under an advanced educational system the citizens can look forward to the large school ground becoming next year a place of beauty and possibly "a joy for ever." Visited Merritt to Inspect Armory Sergt-Major Charles, warrant officer, and Corporal Taylor, of the Army Service Corps, who are touring military centres throughout the Province and inspecting stores at armories and drill halls were in Merritt this week, spending some time at the Armory in connection with their duties. Reports were taken and requisitions noted by the army men during their visit. They left on the C. P. R. Coast trairuon Wednesday morning. Local Jottings Herbert Wigmore, of this city, left on Monday by the C.P.R. train for Montreal en route���to the Old Country. Mr. Frank Bond will be the speaker at next Monday night's Epworth League meeting,subject " The field of action." Whist Drive and Dance to be held of li.P. Hall On Monday, October 18, in the K. P. Hall the Patriotic Guild will hold a whist drive and dance to raise funds for carrying on the patriotic work of the guild for the benefit of soldiers at the front in the provision of articles of comfort and necessaries. The decision was made at the regular meeting of the guild held on Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Howes who cordially welcomed and entertained the ladies present. It was reported that Mrs. Camamile had contributed two dollars as a donation to the Guild work. Mrs. Cumberland entertained the members of the Pythian Sister lodge to tea on Thursday at her home. Don't forget '' Damon and Pythias" at the Rex tonight, and the serial "The Black Box," on Monday and Tuesday. Mayor Joseph Walters returned at the week end after attending as local civic delegate the convention of B. C. Municipalities held at Chilliwack last week. Ticket No. 45 won the picture painted by D. Wallace of this city, and raffled on Tuesday last. Postmaster Langstaff was the lucky winner of the prize. The Rev* Kinney crushingly defeated Billy Fairley in a fishing contest at Nicola Lake on Friday. One fish the reverend' gentleman landed was just over two feet long and weighed over 6-lbs. THE COLDWATER HOTEL MERRITT 'x B. C. Hot and Cold Water. TJoonw With Baths. Five large Sample Rooms A well appointed Hotel that meets the requirements Traveling Public. ,, _f the All Vegetables, Eggs, Milk and Cream used in the Hotel are daily from our Ranch MURDOCH McINTYRE Proprietor B. C. Mines Will Boom Says P. A. OTarrell The curfew bell will be rung in New. Westminster hall every evening at 8 o'clock as a warning to all and sundry under 15 years of age that it is time to make for home. This action was taken by the council on the request of the Council of Women. Drs. Gilbert ��� Manna ��� Anderson British Columbia's _.��-a_ii*) _ D��nfci___ SAVE^MONEY BY HAVING^YOUR"^^"^" DENTAL WORK DONE IN];VANCOUVER Our prices^are about HALK those charged by other dentists. Our work is of the VERY BEST. ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN OR INCONVENIENCE. Crowns, Plates and Bridgework a Speciality. When you come to Vancouver be sure to come in for a FREE EXAMINA-, TION AND CONSULTATION. All Work Guaranteed. Dr. Gilbert's PamlessDwitalParlors Second Floor, Dominion Bf_g. ZQffhastinqs 5t.W. Cor. Camb'te " ��� VAHCOOVEW _ " P, A. O'Farrell, a well known mining authority and writer, recently made a trip through B.C. and gives his impressions in the Spokesman-Review, as follows: 'British Columbia mines will boom as never before. 'Canada is determined to foster every branch of the metal mining industry. ;y; 'Great Britain has given the Trail smelter contracts for7 all the zinc, lead and copper���.: it can produce in two years at eminent:, ly satisfactory prices. 'The Canadian Pacific railway has decided to make Trail smelter the equal of the greatest reduction works on the American continent.' J. Corbett, of Princeton Road, who is numbered among Aspen Grove's prosperous ranchers, was in town on Wednesday on business. Mr. Corbett, says the early rains of the spring produced excellent results on the ranches and that those Aspen Grove way have no kick' to register as regards crops. Mr. J. L. G^ Abbott, son of the late Mr; H. B. Abbott of Vancou ��� ver and Dot, and a well known barrister in Vancouver, where he was in partnership with the late Col. Hart McHarg. left on Tuesday evening's train from Merritt for the Coast after visiting various points in the Valley. Mrs. Abbott and son Harry accompanied Mr. Abbott. Nicolo Valley Meat Market Nicola Valley Fresh Killed Pork and Beef Fresh Fruit, Buffer and Eggs Modern Cold Storage Plant in connection Leave your orders for Ice here Phone 36 MERRITT, B.C. FIRE OR LIFE INSURANCE J. B. RADCLIFFE MERRITT ARCHDEACON AT HISTORIC SYNOD Archdeacon Pugh, of Lytton, attended the seventh session of the Anglican Synod held at Ottawa and which prorogued on Tues- aay. -:~ Historic in the annals of the .church, prorogation day was featured by rejoicing and thanksgiving for the Allied victories in France and Russia, the Primate, Archbishop Matheson eloquently expressing the spirit of the Synod in a prayer in which he characterized theAllied victories as a triumph for the forces of right and truth. With the arrival of cold snaps and-occasional night frosts, to say nothing of the chilly winds, Pope and Smali are now busy taking orders for repairs to stoves and heaters, and getting them ready for use at a moments notice This well known and old established Merritt firm of plumbers and tinsmiths is noted for high class work. A figure on a job is readily obtainable. HUGH LEITCH, Carpenter and Contractor, Let me figure on your next job���no matter how cmaU r- or how large. Satisfaction Guaranteed _P. O. BOX 219, MERRITT, IB. C. C. Huston, late of the local Garage, who has recently been staying at Golden, was a passenger on the C.P.R. main line train' on Wednesday, travelling to Portland, Ore., to visit his brother there. Miss Mabel Mason, whose marriage in Alberta has just been announced, spent some years in extensive travelling. Her home was in Canterbury, Eng. She was a member of the household of-the-Archbishop of-Ganterbury as private tutor, spent six years residing in Paris, and has visited most of the interesting places of the world. For a considerable time she lived in Panama and witnessed the final stages of the construction of that engineering wonder of the world, the.Panama Canal, on a portion of the bed of which she walked���before they ' flung wide the gates/ of course. , A. R. CARRINGTON, Insurance Agent and Notary Public Liverpool and London and C-tlqbe Phoenix of London, Eng. British America of Toronto Life & Accident B.C. Life Globe I-idemnity of Canada The Forward Adult Bible Class of the Methodist Church meets every Sunday aftern.on at 2.30. The service is made brief, bright and-breezy-r^MrrF.^Thpmpson is: the leader and extends a hearty invitation to any adults to attend. Next Sunday afternoon Bro. Geo. Slater will give the paper "Jesus baptised by John." J. W. Gibson, director of elementary .agricultural education to the Provincial Government returned to the Coast on Wednesday morning, Joe Upston, who works a preemption at Tulameen was in town last week end. In the course of his stay in Merritt he left a boost f or-his districtatevery-block^ as- he renewed acquaintances with his many old friends. Joe is emphatic in declaring that Aspen Grove and the Tulameen are too heavily weighted with copper and good cattle ranges for his section ever to slip 'off the map.' Last Tuesday morning ice was noticed in many places where "Jack Frost" could get a hold. THE SEMI-READY SUITS are canada^-best.1 British Fabrics Tailored by Specialists Fitted and Finished By the Best Experts Pressing and Cleaning Semi-Ready Clothes are tailored and finished to your order. Here you' get no : rude awakening; you see what's most becoming as a-Suit before you order. No danger of later rYDSOlUte '1*11 and 1*1-11SI1 disappointment, for if you or your wife should not like! it after you get home, will gladly exchange it. Every garment tailored superbly. It is easy to fit the "hard to fit"���--there is no such person as the "hard to fit "with the Semi-ready physique type system. Stout or slender, tall or short--- every conceivable kind " of build is provided for in our types. SUITS FROM $18���', TO $35. ; 'f. ANDY EWART Guaranteed. Prices Low, All " Union Jack " Make The City Tailor ��L^mH^-H--H--H^-H-***$*K^^ Three 2**"***H***-H"H"H^ * f THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. * Workingmen |F you can save each week even a small amount you are invited to open a Savings Account with The s Bank of Toronto. Small depositors are as well cared for as large ones. A dollar will start a Savings Account" and interest is added to Savings Balances half-yearly. The: Chamber Applications at the County Court TOTAL ASSETS PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVED FUNDS $61,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,402,810 BANK ofTORONTO | MERRITT BRANCH A. N. B. ROGERS, Manager *i ���^���������^������������^���^������������������������!~I^''I,*!',I**!**J*,i . . THE . . Merritt Bakery WM. RILEY Fresh Bread Daily; Cakes Biscuits and M. L GRIMMETT, LL.B. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC, KTC. Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal MERRITT NICOLA FRESH BUTTER and EGGS From D. Doddings Ranch at Lower Nicola Try our NOTED PORK PIES Bride and Birthday Cakes N Our Specialty Prompt Attention to all Orders. Next to RINK BUILDING Nkola Avenue J. A. MAUGHAN Solicitor Notary Public Solicitor for the Bank of Toronto Voght Street, Merritt The following Chamber Applications were made before Judg( Swanson as' the final business before the Yale County Court which concluded its autumnal session on Friday: Re late Pte J. E. Birch, killed in France on May 24. Application for probate. Granted to W. H. Cowen, blacksmith, executer under the will. Re late Donald McAuley. Ap- plication for appointment of offic ial administrator. Granted to H. B. Christy, of Ashcroft, B. C. Re Nicola Valley Meat Market, vs. Andrew Long. Application' for substitutional service re suit to recover judgement. Solicitor M. L. Grimmett represented applicants. Wedding Bells CARTLIDGE - MASON Friday, Oct. The marriage took place on Wednesday, September 22, at Christ Church, Nanton, Alberta,-, of Miss Mabel Mason late of Merritt and Canford and formerly of Canterbury, Eng., arid the Rev. Mr.-> Cartlidge, of Christ Church, Nanton. The newly married couple have taken up residence in Nanton, where the bridegroom is vicar. Many friends of the bride in the Nicola Valley will extend their congratulations to the lady who is well known in different spheres in the district. During her residence in Merrittt she was a member of the choir of the Anglican Church. MCLEAN & CORP WE HAVE PURCHASED The Stock of Electric Lighting Supplies, and Electrical fittings from A. B. Kennedy, Electrical Engineer All Goods at Lowest Prices Mclean & corp Quilchena Ave., opp. Coldwater Hotel A Few Hints on Red Cross Work Opposite Coldwater Hotel Have >Bab's Photo Taken Now In years to come -you will regret that vou have not a photo of your baby boy or girl. T_ink it over, and __��n call and see samples at the City Studio. Chas. P. Hooper Opp. Schools Merritt LODGES COURT UNITY, NO. 9205, A. O.F. Meets in __.��� of P. Hall every 1st and 4th Monday at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. Capt. STEPHENSON R* HEBRON C. K. Secretary NICOLA LODGE, NO. 53, A. F. & A. M. F. S. Gay, WM. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Nicola Valley Lodge, No. 46 tnJ)a*n1>WlS*Bwa��iiouU ��� 'NOSVOAOa'AVi �����*IUd =IES3'01JM. }n sn tqcuj ssii-dns jno_ jCnq UTOI10.X, yvutiojirutvfrifpuD 'aupuntr eap/big }6 sa_sd OZ _��_������_��_'* ��I����x P"��b ���onm-I US) 669 'spJunSpnw Sai ���piipai'iDsni-inbs spuSq^iq 'OAht e;ttn/3Dt?(T 'sonff. puo ffojff Jtjwoj ?.4nfjv&ct'.*���*���_- ���Miryj^/,��yin*'Wp=-*g3p!a , apuo qsjH s}up-o*-ati av S-TOAOIH 2_MVH r HOUSE FOR RENT SALE Apply Dr. G. H. TUTILL, P. 0, Box 10 Regular meetings in Masonic Hall, Granite ave. third Tuesday in each month at8 p.m. Sojourning brethren are cordially invited to attend. W. A. Heslop, Secretary Interesting observations ou matters affecting offences under the Indian Act were made at the session by Judge Swanson and Dominion Constable Dallin. "To my mind the system ap-: pears pernicious" said Judge Swanson from the County Court bench on Tuesday in reference to the prevailing system by which Dominion police officers receive moieties from fines in convictions they secure in the discharge 'of their duties. The comment arose, through a (criticism by Lawyer Grimmett that it produced the tendency of officers to seek offenders by questionable methods and to put before the main duty of maintenance of law and order securing of fines in which they participate. The system does not exist in the Provincial police service. The judge was glad the Attorney General refused to allow the practice. The fact, in&tanced by evidence in the Indian case in reference, that the police officers motored in a large car, that would make considerable noise, right to the Indian house instead of using Cariboo Pioneer Dies at Vancouver Michael J. McCarty, 'Cariboo pioneer, sporting enthusiast well known thruout the province and particularly around Ashcroft and the Nicola Valley died on Sept. 17th, of pleuro-pueumonia at St Pauls Hospital, Vancouver, after an illness lasting but three days. Mr. McCarty was one of the leading figures in connection with the arrangements for the boxing contest held, in Menzies Hall a few weeks ago, doing more than one man's part in financing! The Cowichan Leader, published at Duncan, Vancouver Island prints the following respecting Red Cross work. One of the great difficulties in connection with Red Gross work is to persuade the workers to keep to the instructions issued for the work. More than half of the ladies who work have some little device that is either shorter or very much better than that issued by headquarters, which some insist on following. Another tendency is to blame YOUR KIN6 AND COUNTRY NEED YOU good woman- the expenses of the light WinoT* go.oawoman-not from Cowichan for Vancouver where htsttedunt: T1.8 Baid t0 have bought back a for Vancouver where he stayed up to the time of his call. A great booster for Merritt in all athletic spheres the deceased was a popular figure in local sporting circles, and many will mourn his loss. * ��� ��� . Always In robust health, Mr. McCarthy's sudden death comes as a distinct shock to his many friends. He had been staying at the Bnrrard Hotel Vancouver for several weeks. Mr. McCarty was born July 4, 1859, at St. John, N. B., and at the age of 13 started for the west by way of sailing ship around the Horn. He landed in 1862 at Victoria, and later he went to Lillooet, where he established a trading post in the early days. Following this he went to the 173 Mile post of the Cariboo- road, and a* this point he became possessed of a ranch of about 2000 acres, and went Meets in K. P. Hall every Wednesday at 7.30. Visiting brethren cordially invited. J. Fairfoul, c.c. J. Simpson. ��.��.����. uuuoe luuieaa or using ranch of about 2om �������� 1 quieter and more 'covered' meth* U the faring S^V? C Ods brought from the defending "ale for those days. He had made barrister the point that it looked ftp,ace h,s h��i��e continuously as if one person only was sought I ����- .ye8rs' - as other people.in the house were the patterns for everything. One pop Cana(|a>s Oversea'S *-*���-"-��� ���not from Cowichan inw h*���^* !--���- Regiments, Cavalry or Infantry Recruits will be inspected and medically examined at The Armory, MERRITT, On any evening between 7 and 3 p.m. C. TYNER, o.c. ' D ��� Squad. 31 st B. G. Horse shirt. She had sewed up the sides and put one sleeve into the neck, She said: "I find this garment to.be exceedingly badly cut. I have put one sleeve in but I cannot find any. place for theother." Surgery in military hospitals in time of war differs considerably from surgery in a well- equipped civil hospital in time of peace. Dressings which are perfectly, satisfactory when made within a few hours and a few yards of time and place of using are not satisfactory when subjected' to thousands of miles of travel and the energency work of an improvised military hospit- K. of R. & s. -^1 1701 Merritt Lodge Regular meeting, in the Oddfellows' Hall on the first and third-Fridays in each month at 7.'30 p.m. The Scarlets meet on the 14th of each month. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Andrew Paton, W.M, Geo.' Slater, Recording Sec. No Shooting will be allowed on any of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company's Holdings. Anybody found trespassing will be prosecuted. BY ORDER, The Douglas Lake Cattle Co, Ltd. given ample opportunity to es cape, while the half breed woman who was .seen ru nhi ng away was not followed although'the police admitted they saw her; The Judge also argued greater discretion in effecting, arrests so they would be effected 'quietly as possible. Unless a man was I hostile he should be treated with every consideration suitable to the circumstances, During the same session Dominion Constable Da.llin, addressing the court, spoke of the importance of preventing liquor traffic among Indians. He told how Indians suffered long terms in ^ail^ttempte^andjBommitted suicide, and even were hung, all] as a result of being supplied with liquor. In only one out of 25 cases can we find and convict the supplier, he said. al. for| A Red Cross bulletin states;��� h> fpAVflB n i,,��� *�����-i t "When we ask our workers to . tie leaves a large family, four sons, . ., . .. ,. Leonard, Leslie, Augustus and Terrance make their supplies according to and five daughters. the directions we give, it is not Mrs. McCarty, whose maiden name because we think that there are was Anna Feiker, died many years ago. not many equally excellent ways She who fe��.~ -i. �� ��� �����"��� . J . , .". .*��� I of preparing dressings, but simply because this particular way is the one which is approved by those at the head of the Medical Department at the front, and we cannot afford to risk wasting valuable materials by trying experiments which may be failures. We, therefore, call our readers' special attention to the detailed ] instructions given," GOD SAVE THE KINO She was born at Laramie while, her parents were crossing the plains, The funeral of Mr. McCarty' took place at Williams Lake, B. C, in the family burial plot. We^ve Looked bur Last at Canada��� CANADA'S PREMIER MAY VISIT KAMLOOPS We hear on good authority that J; T- Robinson, of Kamloops, the Conservative nominee for Cariboo, has, through the Hon Martin Burrell M. P., extended at invitation to Sir Robert Borden to visit Kamloops during his'proposed trip west In October or November ahd to deliver one of his patriotic addresses. The Kamloops Standard says : Some lumber companies in East Kootenay report a shortage of labor, and may have to close down for lack of men. Sergt. Alex. McKay Back to the Trenches Through the kind interest of Postmaster A. Lazenby, of Port Hammond, B. C, whose sister is engaged in nursing at Babworth Hall, Retford, Notts, where Sergt. Alex McKay, of this City lay wounded, we are informed that the Sergt. who suffered great agonies as a victim of Ger- man gas made a splendid recovery. He left the institution some two br three months ago, presumedly returning to the firing line. The bright news will be welcomed by the many friends oi The following lines, received by a lady friend of the writer, in Merritt. were written by Pte Donald Grant, aged 19, of Kil donen, who enlisted with the 9Jth^anadian^Rifles,-and=left Manitoba for France. The verses were composed while the young soldier was en route to the European battlefields. As his death as a hero has since been recorded the sad thought, expressed in verse "We've looked our last at Canada" has proven to be true in fact. Farewell, farewell Dear Canada, We're out across the seas, We've looked our last at Canada, We inhale the ocean breeze. , Many will sniff the canon breath, The shell will burst for some, But we'll do our best for Canada, What ever else may come. Palace Bakery -Bread,~Cake8ir Pas tryr^etcf ���Hot Pies every Saturday. W. FAIRLEY, Proprietor f ���ij*��^����j��^��^^-��j��^��^��^��-j��^����j*^��*j��^��*j-'^��^����5��*j��^^��^^����j�� H. H. Stevens, M.P. To Tour Interior No Shooting Any Person or Persons found Trespassing on the Dodding Ranch Lower Nicola will be Prosecuted. - D. DODDING & SONS I Fernie claims to have alreadv supplied over 900 men for the I ��"'T ��� \ria many Trienas 0: 0verSeas con gu McKa^ specially L.O.L. overseas con I members. The local lodge is the various Canadian tingents. The value of the food crops in the United States this year is j $5,300,000,000. sergeant's next of kin. Then let the war notes clarion forth, The brazen trumpet sound, ��� We'll all be proud,of Canada - Wherever we are bound. The Homeland, the Homeland, The far spread towns we know. The broad Dominion claims us yet Where ever we may go, The Fernie scnools employ 20 teachers and have an enrollment at the present time of 793pupil.. IT O, welcome to the outer seas That Britain's might retains, For madly yet the Britains blood Goes coursing thru our veins. The hot blood surging strongly now Soon stains the battle field, For Britain and her kharki men Will never never yield. Mr. H. H. Stevens, M.P., for Vancouver in the DominionHouse was in the city on Monday. Mr. Stevens, it is not generally known, is a brother to Superintendent Stevens of the local Government service, with headquarters at Kamloops. On a tour of the Okanagan and Similkameen districts, the live M.P.'. proposes to deliver addresses at Kelowna. Penticton. Vernon, Princeton and other interior points on ''The War and Industrial Conditions." No Shooting Take Notice any person or * persons found Shooting or Trespassing on the Beaver Ranch Or any of my Property will be Prosecuted. JOSEPH GUICHON FOR SALE 'Potato crops are being garnered from the gardens around the city. Good crops are obtaining. . Crawford Bay has contributed 22 men for overseas service,seven of whom have received commissions. Good Ranch Team Mare and Gelding, 7 and 10 years old respectively. Gelding good roadster. Weight 2,300 lbs. Apply Box M, " News " Office. : Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. stock took a jump of $9 a share in a single day recently at the Toron- l to Stock Exchange. Four THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, Oct. 1, 1915 I Horse Owners of j the Nicola Valley BLACKSMITHING In its various branches neatly and promptly done. Best workman-, ship and fair prices HORSESHOEING MY SPECIALTY Have your horses shod at strictly regular intervals. It pays you and is a duty you owe to your horses SATISFACTION GUARANTEED j. lTdunlop S Nicola Ave. Near City Hall ___s__________�� ��_����������� ���_____���__������������< Endorsed and thoroughly and enthusiastically approved by over 750.000 Knights of Pythian, as well as many educational and historical societies," the great Aim of the greatest story of universal friendship in the history of man ���Damon and Pythias���will be shown at the Rex Theatre tonight only. With the scene* laid in Greece when she was in the height of her pomp and glory, colossal groupings, classic dances, games and battles on, land and sea are shown.. As an admirer commented "Every Pythian, every Minister, every believer in staunchly maintaining the sanctity of the home should see this photo play that will never die." Personal Column Pete Marquet autoed to town on Thursday on business. Birth���to Mr. and Mrs. David Fairley a son on Sunday last, Sept. 26th. .. C, L. Betterton, of Brookmere left on Saturday for Seattle on a business trip. - Judge Swanson returned by Saturday's train to Kamloops after spending the week presiding over Yale County Court here. Several friends of Mr. and Mrs. Welfare enjoyed a pleasant evening at "The Hall" on Friday evening. Provincial Constable W. Bell left here Monday for Kamloops on official business, returning on Wednesday evening. George McGowan, Provincial Boiler Inspector, was in the City early this week on an official visit of inspection. SAVE MONEY! Don't Burn Your Stoves Out! The shades of night are falling fast, Prepare for Winter's chilly blast. By Having Your STOVES AND HEATERS put into first class shape-now POPE AND SMALL PLUMBERS & TINSMITHS Repair Work of All Kinds Pte. Tom Dryborough, of the llth C. M. R's, was in the City this week on leave of absence from camp. Mrs. and Miss Pope returned at the week end after spending a vacation with friends at Vancouver. ^ Mrs, G. B. Armstrong returned home , on Monday night after spending several weeks vacation wilh relatives near Calgary. LOST.-Drop Ear Ring, set with Blue Stones and Pearls. Reward for finder at the !News' office. Ed Riley, who has joined the ambulance corps, and Harry Hogg, came over by auto from Kamloops on Saturday and returned next day. Kier Hardie, the S. Wales LL. P. leader died the early part of this week. Mr. Ernest Waterman, manager of the Princeton Land & Coal Co. was in town on Thursday en route to the coast. Harold Walters and Otto Busk who left last week fpr Kamloops to enlist have signed up with the 72'nd Highlanders' for overseas service. -'- ," '. N. F. "Tunford and Mrs. Tun- ford, of Pentiction, spent the week end in Merritt. Mr. Tunford is well known as a solicitor in Penticton. J. T. and Miss Smith left here en route to Nanaimo where they will spend the winter, Mr. Smith having obtained a position at the coal mines there. Among the numerous guests registering daily at the Coldwater Hotel this week were D. F. Br own, of Hedley, T, F. Ryan and children,_of Spokane. B, Stum- blers, of Winnipeg, A. McMaster of Summitt, R. B. Berks, of Victoria. J. B. Cliffe and Mrs. and Miss Covett of Kamloops. The sidewalk alongside the Coldwater Hotel. has been improved considerably this week. A new cream cheese factory is being started at Chilliwack. I I 9m FOR SALE. Two Span of Working Horses Six to eleven years of age 1,300 to 1,500 lbs. Used to Logging The Singer Sewing Machine tings from shore to shore. N. J. BARWICK is sole Agent in-Merritt and the Nicola Valley for these world famous Sewing Machines. See the new models at my store, Granite Avenue. Wm. Rogers, who has been, in the city from Lytton for a month returned to that place oh Wednesday. During his stay here Mr. Rogers'was-theguest6f:Mrr Sam Hyland. Attention! I have just received a nice selection of Velvet Hats for Fall and Winter, also a good assortment of the latest novelties in Gold and Silver trimmings and hand-made Flowers, Girls' Hats, Infants Bonnets and Caps. See our showing of Sweater Coat Sets. Sole Agent for Merritt &"District of the famous Dekanbk���ten collars in one���Sweater. Knit to fit. Come arid see them at the Rose Marche. Mr. W. C. Ditmars, of Vancouver, and his son., accompanied by Mr. William Astley, of Rossland. spent a few hours in the city on Saturday, being:} passengers on the*K. V. train from the Okanagan where Mr. Ditmars spent a couple of weeks on his ranch and touring the district. J. G. THYNNE, Otter Flat - B.C. Old Country People will soon appreciate the convenience of a Savings Account in The Bank bf Toronto. You can start with as low as a dollar, and add whenever you are able. Interest is paid twice a year, and Assets of $60,000,000 assure the absolute safety of your money. Thanksgiving and Praise for Harvest Blessings For the first time in the history, of St. Michaels Church, the Harvest Thanksgiving service was held iu midweek, on Wednesday evening last, when there was a fairly large congregation present. The celebrations will'be continued on Sunday. The church was very prettily adorned with flowers, fruit and seasonable leaves of varied tints, pink asters being conspicuous. The window decorations were of particularly neat design. On the font at the rear of the church was an especially large loaf, presented by Mr. W. Riley. The Rev. Wilfred Sandilands, of Ashcroft, preached the special sermon ; the vicar, the Rev. A; H. Plummer and Mr. C. W. Silk also taking part in the service. Special harvest hymns were sung, also an anthem setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis while the choir rendered the anthem '' Fear not O Land." The sermon, based on the miracle of the feeding, of the five thousand on the banks of the Sea of Galilee, spoke of similarity of Galileans waiting to be fed from the two barley loaves and five small fishes to mankind dependent on the seasons from springtime to harvest. The same hand that fed the multitudes in Galilee, today produced the countless fields of grain from the few seeds. At his word the wonders of nature were performed in many ways for which they should be abundantly thankful. In passing the course of a normal day, he said, the people were inclined to forget their absolute dependance on the springtime and the harvest, and the rising and the set' ting of the sun,' by God's hand and at His word. What We Hear That there are now 150 Chinamen resident in Merritt, according to information tendered by a local Oriental. 1 -GROCERIES ' FLOUR, Royal Household BUTTER, best value in town 49-lb. sack 1.75 3 lbs. for 1.10 BACK BACON, our usual good quality per lb. .24 t PURE LARD a WHEAT FLAKES, "Canadian "BLUE RIBBON'' TEA "BUTTER GUP" MILK' 5-lb. pails each ,85 per pkt. .42 per pkt. ,40 try it and you try the best per tin RICE, large grain and best obtainable CHEESE MOLASSES SARDINES, "Norwegian " SALMON GOLDEN SYRUP FAIRY SOAP COAL OIL BRAN SHORTS .10 25 3-lbs. for , per lb. .23 2 tins (or .25 2 tins for ,25 2 tins for ,23 5-lb. tins each' .42 3 cakes for ,27 per tin 1.50 per 100-lbs. 1.55 per 100 lbs. 1.65 That Aspen Grove people are displaying considerable interest in the proposed change in their mail dsiivery service. That according to J. W. Gibson who was in the City this week, there are 1900 teachers engaged in public schools throughout this wide province. That the announcement of Gen. Sir Sam Hughes that places with armories and drill halls will be made the headquarters of military camps during the.winter should be of interest to the citizens here. That a few of the miners who donated ��� and paid ��� amounts from their earnings to the Commemoration Day Fund would like to hear if all the amounts promised by subscribers have now been paid in to the treasurer. That to detect gas in mines there has been invented apparatus wherein a' rat operates a treadmill to furnish power for a small incandescent lamp, the dimming of the light indicating that the rat is aff efcted by gas. That Judging by the increased work being enjoyed at the local mines and the much brighter outlook for the winter some of our citizens will now be able to somewhat relax their grip on their wads. Enquire our prices on all Groceries, The careful Housewife buys at THE MERRITT ������^���^���^���^���^^^^������'$m^-^.5��^^#^-*-5-^^ J4u___o____M^ntyre__l^i_dn^_.ah" auto trip to Aspen Grove today. The local meat markets at 6 o'clock evenings now. close Interior improvements have been carried out at the Rex this week by McLean & Corp. Mr. Adamson, rancher, Aspen Grove, was in town yesterday oh his way to Mamette Lake where he went to arrange for the shipr ping in of a herd of cattle. Persons on . the look-out for, pre-emptions should read ; the Provincial Government's --announcement on,page 4, re land to be thrown open-to preempters on December 6th,: -W ���X'-Xx : - . : ~B. ;..--X.j ." ... x: Monday next is the last date, when applications-for voters;XtQ be,placed on the voters list must be in the hands of the Registrar at Ashcroft. Communicate with Dr. G. H. Tutill, secretary of the local Conservative Association, and sign an application before five o'clock tomorrow. Make sure you are on the list. Mr. and Mrs.",__ Harryl Priest visited Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsyth at Quilchena yesterday. '. .X A large band of Chulus Indians arrived back in town yesterday from the Agassiz hop picking fields. .�����.-. ; There arrived in Nicola on Wednesday night Miss Peacock who travelled from England to complete a matrimonial engagement with Mr. A. D. Harvey, rancher, whose place is north of the village. The marriage will take place next week. That many Merritt people think that with the cheering war news received this week, the improvement in the demand for Merritt coal, also remembering that many of the farmers in the Valley have had a record reason, there .is every ground for the citizens to be optimistic as to the approaching winter. ��� That one of the most amusing titbits that enlivened the proceeding of the commercial case heard in the .County Court last week was read from a letter produced in evidence in which the writer stated '/^Merritt is cursed with many businesss curios" and that everyone in court looked curiously at everyone else. That the lecture given by Director Gibson, of the Department of Education of Victoria, was very instructive, and that while most persons directly interested in the subject discoursed upon were present the size of the audience was disproportionate compared with the instructive value of the lecture. Notice of Cancellation of Reserve That most business people in the City will take to heart the opinions of-Judge Swanson on the importance of cashiers in business places requiring . signed vouchers instead of memorandum slips from even their colleagues in business when money intended for any purpose whatever is taken from the cash draw���even by one superior in rank. Miss Helen Hyland \ Leaves for the Coast NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Reserve existing on certain lands in the vicinity of Canford. B.C., and formerly covered by Timber Licence No. 37581, by reason of a notice published in the British Columbia Gazette on the 27th of December, 1907, is cancelled. Tbe said Iands will be opened to entry by pre-emption at 9 a.m.. on Monday the 6th day of December, 1915, at the ofiice of the Government Agent, at Kamloops. R. A. RENWICK, Deputy Mi ister of Lands Department of Lands, ., ��' Victoria, B.C.. Sept. 24, 1915 NOTICE S. Dorer, Jeweler, having left Merritt, begs to inform those customers who failed to call for their Watch Repairs that same can be had from A. SORENSON Jeweler, PRINCETON. MAIL CONTRACT SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Postmaster General, will be received at Ottawa until noon, on Friday, the 29th October, 1915, for the conveyance of His Majesty's Mails, on a proposed Contract for'four years, six times per week on the route between the MERRITT POST OFFICE and KETTLE VALLEY STATION from the Postmaster General's pleasure. Printed notices containing further information as to conditions of proposed Contract may be seen and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at the Post Office of Merritt, and at the ofiice of the Post Ofiice Inspector: JOHN R. GREENFiELD, * Post Ofiice Inspector. Post Office Inspector's Office, .Vancouver, B.C.j 17th Sept.,1916.,���..-,-_, r ���"- SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGUi LATIONS. : It is requested that, all persons having accounts against the Nicola Valley General Hospital to September 30th, will send them in at once in order that the annual statement can be prepared. * Household Banking Accounts in The Bank of Toronto have been found by many to be a great convenience. The accounts may be opened in the names of husband or wife, and either may deposit or withdraw money. Interest is paid on these accounts twice a year. Miss Helen Hyland, who has resided in this city for several years with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyland, left on Wednesday morning for Vancouvor en route to New Westminster to. take up a nursing course at< the Royal Columbian Hospital. Many friends, of the" younger fraternity were present; to see her off. A farewell dance given in her honor by several young friends was held in the Armory on Tuesday evening when s>me twenty-five couples were present, the music being provided by Miss McPherson and Mr. Reg. .Morrison. A happy time was spent. On Monday evening Miss Hyland was the principal figure in a surprise party accorded her by some of her young lady friends. Coal mining rights of the Dominion, ln Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alber-" ta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and in a portion of the' Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term.of twenty-one years, at an annual rental of $1 an acre.- Not more than 2,560 acres will lie leased to| one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in person to tbe Agent or. Sub:Agent of the district in which the rights applied for. are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in* iinsurvey- ed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. _Each_a_pllcationmust_be accompany led by a fee of $5, which will be re-^ funded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shalK furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. It the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished 'at least once a year... The lease will include the coal min. ing rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered necessary for the working, of the mine at the rate of $10.00 an acre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the-Interior,. Ottawa, cir- to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY, '." Deputy Minister of the Interior, N.B.���Unauthorized publication a| this. advertisement will not be pafl for.--58782'" < '"'. A Wise Investment. There is no worry, doubt or disappointment when you invest your money in a Savings Account in ' the Bank of Toronto. You get interest twice a year," and can add or withdraw at any time.