��1J Hi la. I I p HP- If* I A' I '.J Vol. 1, No 7 MERRITT, B. C. APRIL 1, 1910 Price 5 Cents News Popularity Contest Is On��� Nominations Close Tonight Board of Trade Launches Publicity Campaign for Nicola Valley ���"��� * *��� * - _. ,i Elaborate Descriptive Literature Will Advertise District's Resources Engines of Publicity Will be ~ Set in Motion by Strong Commission -;A progressive publicity campaign for Nicola valley was suc- , cessfully launched at a meeting, of the Nicola Valley Board of Trade in Barwick's,hall,. Nicola, last night. . Various agencies _ ,will be employed to bring the /potentialities ofv the district be- ^^^^t&^o\^ideidwotM^ndLii_^S^tr^ William Rilejr And His Wife secure tl^im^royemiBnt~of--cer- tain roads-in the* district involving the elimination of irrigation ditches across public roads and the widening, of the trunk road .through Nicola. The telegraph -service between Nicola and Mer- _ritt and outside points came in for severe censure and many instances were cited showing lamentable negligence and inefficiency in the service. The matter will be taken up with the C. P. R. telegraph department. The postal department will, be pressed to prsvide the daily mail service in connection with the daily train and the provincial government will be urged to locate one of the experimental Interesting Couple Came to Nicola in 1878 Living in a large comfortable home in the heart of Nicola and surrounded with all the comforts that go to make for the happiness of the present decade are two of the pioneers of this district whose names are now household words Nicola District Gets a Big Share Of Road Appropriations for Yale i ii *_. -:i it ' r.a "^ if ��� 1 throughout the valley���William Riley and his estimable wife bet- -William*' Riley Mrs. William Riley ter known as "Mammy". Riley. For thirty two years they have been residents of Nicola and they have lived contentedly through all the changes that time has -wrought. New towns have been born and hundreds of new faces have come to make up the new settlements and it is with a sense ^f^adness-thatthese-two-trusty pioneers���life partners that they have been���look back upon the past and then with all the optimism that has been born of the productive prosperity of the age, dip into the future and then contemplate the healthy contrast. William Riley is the "village smithy" at Nicola and early in the morning and well into evening one can hear the ring of his anvil for though sixty six years of age he is as active as a man many years his junior. Mrs. Riley is a willing-helpmate though her sphere, is in the home, but an evidence of her self sacrifice ing and generous nature is found Continued on page 12 Hamilton Hill Grade Will be Reduced and Princeton Road Repaired Advices . from Victoria give- definite details as to how the $70,- \ 000 appropriation -is to be ex-:. pended. throughout the con- - stituency of Yale. The " main- trunk road calls for $15,000, Deadman's Creek road.. $2,000,- Highland; valley; road $2,00Q,c Hbpe-Popcum; road. $1^500,vMc-: Say-Lo.ring road :^6(^Mei_^P^ .HamiltonHillroad$6,000, Nicola- ; Prnseton. Iroad $6,000, Spences . BridgerNicola rond $3,000,. Vene- ables valley road $2,000. * In the appropriations for Kamloops dis-^ trict provision is made for ah expenditure of $2500 on the Kam- loops-Nicola road, $2000 on the Douglas Lake-Grand Prairie road and $2000 on the " Grand Prairie- Vernon road. A -! "_.", Road Foreman For This District Government Will Appoint a Man for Nicola Valley Nicola Valley will have a road foreman of its own though the appointment his net been officially announced.' Advices to this [effect were received by the secretary of the Nicola Valley Board of Trade this week and Superintendent Dan Sutherland promised to send in a good man. The difficulty in the past has been that the roads through this district would;'. receive no attention during the winter months when they were of ten in an impassable condition. "Repairs have Continued on page 12 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, April 1, 1910 Will Produce 1500 Tons Daily If the C. P. R. Will Provide Cars Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co. Boring Two New Tunnels at Middlesboro Mines to Increase Coal Area. ���_'B.___ n: .���F_n.rv_r'-.~^____e_______ "If the Canadian Pacific railway will give us the cars we require and everything goes well with us we will reach an output of 1500 tons of coal per day within six months. That will mean the employment of many more men and the betterment of conditions generally." This is the encouraging announcement of James Gray, superintendent of the Nicola Valley' Coal, and Coke Co.'s mines at Midblesboro. Two large new tunnels are now being bored and other changes, and improveniBnts are being effected in the plant which-will I hasten this increased production". The staff at the mines is being increased weekly by eight men and now numbers about three hundred. The scarcity of cars has somewhat retarded operations though the development work has been rushed forward as expeditiously as possible. A large tunnel which ultimately will reach 13,000 feet is being bored between No. 1 and No. 2 and will be completed in a little over one week. It is nine feet high by six feet wide and will cost in the neighborhood of two hundred dollars. . The boring is now only a few feet from the coal and it is expected that a big seam will be reached. This tunnel is being built in a southeasterly direction. The other tunnel is a subsidiary one to the present No.' 2 arid will be largely of, stone. It branches off the main tunnel five hundred feet back of the surface . and follows a southwesterly course. It will be eight feet high and six,feet wide and will cost $1000. It only requires 120 feet of boring before the coal is.reached. ''If we could get the cars we could put double - shifts on the tipples right away and that would double/the present output" remarked Supt. Gray, and it looks, as though it was up to the C. P. R. NOMINATIONS CLOSE TONIGHT ���-���* Candidates for Popularity Contest Must Get Names in. Nomination of candidates for th/ popularity contest in connection with The Nicola Valley News closes this evening at six o'clock. Already a large number of names have been sent in and if present indications can be accepted as a criterion there will be a lively contest. The piano which . is offered as first prize is one of the masterpieces of that well known and old established firm, Mason & T+- . vQp^^c^iltc tine* hpst" been fortunate in-securing so far young ladies.of the very highest type, and this will only sierve to intensify/ the interest -in the contest. ".' : ',, ; X?*i _M oVfc skill of the maker and is well worthy of the best effort of the candidates. The second and third prizes are very valuable and should be prized by any young lady. A picture of the piano is published elsewhere in this paper. Once the nominations close the fight is on in earnest, and for three months there will be a struggle for supremacy. Hundreds of friends of the young ladies will work for their favorites and whoever the successful one may be she can feel assured that she won only after a strenuous struggle. The News has EASTER SERVICES Bright and attractive were the Easter Sunday services at" Merritt. In the morning the Anglicans held forth and Rev. James Thompson preached to a large congregation. During the offertory Dr. G. H. Tutill sang a solo in fine voice. In the evening the service wa_s_lheld_under__the_auspi_ces_iof. the Presbyterian church. Hy- land's hall was filled to its capacity and the service was largely of a musical character. A solo by Mrs. Tutill and several numbers by the Middlesboro quartette were well received. Rev. W. J. Kidd preached in his usual pleasing style, his theme being the "Resurrection Morn." Home of the travelling public. Everything directed to the best comfort and convenience of the guests. Rates $2.00 a day. Special inducement to boarders. GEORGE E. HYGH MERRITT PROPRIETOR BRITISH COLUMBIA Horse and Cottle Ranches Dairy Farms Fruit Lands Improved Agricultural Lands Timber Limits Government Land open for Purchase Pre-emption Homestead WRITE The Southern B.C. Land & Mines Merritt, B.C. - Nicola, B.C. Merritt 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. COUTLEE, Prop., - Merritt, B.C. Hon. Price Ellison has informed the Vernon board of trade that he will spare no effort to impress upon the provincial goverment the desirability of encouraging the Canadian Northern to enter the Okanagan. Land Act Notice KAMLOOPS DIVISION. OF YALE LAND DISTRICT District of Nicola. i Take notice that George E. Hygh of Merritt, hotel proprietor,, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following- described lands:���Commencing at a post planted at the North-west corner of the staking which lies about 3 chains East of the Otter. Valley School-house; thence running 40 chains East, thence running 40 chains South, thence running-. 40 chains JWest, thence running 40 chains to point of commencement. . ... GEORGE EDWARD HYGH Dated January 25th. 1910. "" Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT Take notice that Edward Morgan of Toronto, Ontario, doctor' of medicine, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post planted one mile North from the South-west corner post of Kate Morgan's application to purchase, thence running 80 chains East, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80. chains, thence South 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing G40 acres more or less. Dated 30th. December, 1909. EDWARD MORGAN % ' E. Todd, Agent. In p 51-> Jin h. Friday, April. 1, 1910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS 3 EXPORT OF LOGS Attorney- General's Department Planning More Effective Enforcement of Statute. Arrangements are being perfected by the attorney-general's .department at Victoria, for a much more stringent and effective enforcement of the law prohibiting the export of manufactured British Columbia logs. In the past steamers found with booms in tow suspected of being bound for a foreign port have merely given bonds and escaped, it being impossible as a general thing for identification to follow the logs and convictions as a rule being attended with the utmost difficulty. Hereafter the government proposes to accept no more bonds but to seize both steamer and tow where infraction of the lawT can be brought home, selling both logs and vessel as equally guilty principals. bermen held at Vancouver a few months ago. Among other matters taken up were labor conditions, the position to be taken before the fire insurance comission when it sits in Nelson in regard to fire insurance matters, and recent legislation at Victoria particularly Land Act Notice KAMLOOPS YALE TRICT. LAND DIS- Take notice that Henry Standly Cleasby of Coutlee, farmer intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post LUMBERMEN OPTIMISTIC Several matters of great importance were discussed and dealt with .at the general meeting of the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers' association just over at Nelson/ -. The one to which greatest interest attaches perhaps was" a decision to adopt the Mississippi valley rules of pine lumber. The object of this is to get a. better classification of grades in this particular kind of lumber. The meeting also endorsed.the "odd lengths" resolution, adopted at the con ven-. tion of the Western Canada Lum- that relating to the tenure of spe- \ planted at the North east corner ial licenses, the extension of time; of Lot 537 thence West 60 chains granted by the government be- j thence North 20 chains, to the ing heartily approved. One of the features of the gathering was the spirit of optimism which prevailed, all the manufacturers present agreeing that this promised to be a record year fcr the lumber industry' in this part of the country. ^ -o- NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS At a meeting of the Nicola Farmers' Institute held at Merritt on Tuesday evening, March 22, it was decided to press on the Minister of Agriculture the necessity and just claims of this district.for-the location in it of at least one of the demonstration fruit farms provided for in the estimates. All land owners who are desirous of advancing the fruit growing *- interests of Nicola valley are invited to offer land, not less than ten acres in extent for-the'purpose -of these demon- strations fruit farms. , . ; Offers with full details covering location, water rights and class of land, whether bench or bottom, virgin or under cultivation, should be mailed on or before April 3rd to . ' ' . H. S. Cleasby, Coutlee. South line of Naik Indian Reserve thence Easterly along Reserve line to Nicola river, thence Southerly following Nicola river to Northwest corner of Lot 534, thence South three cnains to point of commencement containing 100 acres more or less. Dated February 21st. 1910. ' Henry Standly Cleasby Metropolitan MEAT MARKET .: NICOLA, B.C. The choicest of, Beef, Mutton, etc., always on hand. ������ ���Fresh-Fish^���Eggs-and���Vegetables^���^ Land Act Notiec KAMLOOPS DIVISION OP \ALE Nicola District ' v Take notice that Emily L. Mc Vittie," wife of A. W. McVittie, ��� o Victoria, B.C., intends to apply t tho Chief Commissioner of Lands fo" permission to purcahse the followin described lands:���Commencing at - post planted on Bates Creek, an about 200 yards West ' from the Nicola-Princeton wagon road; thene running' 80 chains South, thence 8 chains West, thence 80 chains'North thence 80-chains East to point o commencement, and containing 64 ac7"es, more or less.. ,. _. Dated December'7th, 1909. EMILY L. McVITTIE ' ��� E. Todd, Agent. Coal Coal Coal The Coal Hill Syndicate is in a position to quote you LOWEST PRICES on any quantity of their now famous product. Our mine is run free of rock and slate and this results in splendid furnace fuel. LUMP ESTIC is the finest household coal to be.had and it is .delivered in Merritt for $10.00 per 2 Ton Lots Cash with order Prompt delivery ^ Jos. Graham, Mgr; P.O. Box 17 lierrilt, B.C. - FOR SALE - ' y ^..-r '7-ft'M T. HESLOP, Prop. Land Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that' I intend to apply to the Assistant Com missioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for", coal, and petroleum on and under the following described lands:��� No. 1. Commencing at a pos planted' about \\ miles from Otte Creek, in a Northerly "direction- of Lot 903, being "M.L.G., N.E.' cornet: post"; thence West 80 chains South 80 chains, East 80 chains, North 80 chains to point of com mencement. : SOME GOOD ���=: AND 'Dated 1st. December, 3ST09. M. L. GRIMMETT. . A. B. Roberts, Agent. The Beauty Spot of British Columbia HOPE Picturesquely situated along the, banks of the Fraser River and a history as romantic as the place is beautiful. Coiquahalla Hotel We can offer you scenic beauty; comfort and pleasure���what more do you want. Good hunting and fishing. Future railroad centre. Fred. Paraaby, Proprietor - / - Coiquahalla Hotel Hope, B. C. Land Act Notice YALE DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT ��� District oi Yale. Take notice that I, T. V. Curtin, oi! Merritt, B. C, physician, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing, at. a .post planted about 40 ehains in a Northerly direction from tho North-west ��� corner post of Lot 306; thence North 40 chains, thence West 40 chains, ' thence South 40 chains, thence East 40 chains' to point 'of commencement. - - Dated December. 22nd... 1909. . THOMAS VANSTON CURTIN Metallifferous and Alluvial Be- posits���Cattle Ranches and Fruit Lands in the��� similkameen and 'nicola valleys FOR SALE- ��� ^>i ii _..�� -Eggs for hatching1, black breaded .����� ;.io. game, $1.50 per setting of 15. R. M. WOODWARD, Lower Nicola, B. C. PRANK BAILEY -<_>-- -.* . .. M. C. M. I. MERRITT/ PRINCETON, HEDLEY and VANCOUVER 4 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS .. .Frid^.y^Apbil .1, .191�� THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription $2.00 a year in advance. Six months $1.00 EDITOR - - - S. N. DANCEY Okc dollar per inch per month for regular 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 advertising. Address THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS P.O, Box 20 ��� Merritt. B.C. HOURS FOR NURSES No person with the least ap- r.r3ciation of humanitarianism will fail to sympathise with the effort now being launched by the Trades and Labor council of Vancouver to secure better hours and improved conditions. generally for the nurses in the General hospital in that city. What is true of & Vancouver hospitals is true of every hospital throughout . the province. The . burden that is imposed on the members of the nursing profession is altogether too cumbersome and it devolves upon the public to give cordial support to any movement that will tend to the betterment of conditions. Ten and twelve hours of duty is the order in almost every ihsti- . tution of this character and. the ,. nature of the work too often'ih- ' volves severe physical and mental .endurance. Many the young girl who has gone into a hospital to take up nursing and to thus gratify her laudable and self- sacrificing ambition to serve humanity has been forced from her chosen profession with health in a precarious state, her physique on the threshhold of collapse and with her worthy ambitions blighted as a result of the unusually severe test. to which she was sabmitted in the course of her training. There is no more noble pro- ���fession^then_that__of_jo_ursing.^ Fannie Nightingale's name will go down into history as one of the noblest of women, whose life was given to self sacrifice and endurance in the interests of humanity���devoted to the noble and heroic profession of nursing. Though the scene of her endeavours were laid in the midst of more severe conditions still the principle surrounding her labor was the , same that surrounds the labor, of every nurse on the staffs of our hospitals today. Many the doctor will tell you that it was careful nursing that rescued a.patient from the grasp of the grim reaper and all too true it is, Medical science today would be lost without an efficient and well organized system of nursing. . Then too the matter of remuneration, for the nurses might well receive serious attention. At the present time the stipends are ridiculously low and wholly inadequate. One of the greatest essentials in a probationer isgccd sound health. It conduces to successful practice and to the improvement of opportunities .. for the patient. But under the gruelling system that obtains in our hospitals throughout the land it is almost impossible to secure the continued robust health and physique of the ^training nurses. Better hours would be a splendid agency for&prom,oting the. comfort and happiness of these self sacrificing women and -we sincerely trust that the worthy effort of the Trades and Labor conncil of. Vancouver will not only meet with the fullest measure of success but that it will.be emulated by other governing bodies throughout our land and particularly in communities where there are those institutions that cater to the health and well being of humanity. It begins to look as though the trade difficulties between Canada and the United States would be satisfactorily adjusted if recent press despatches are authentic. It would be inimical to the best interests of either country^were the maximum tariffs to be operated. Our trade interests are in many ways common and there is nothing to lose aud everything to, gain by operating the. minimum tariffs. We believe in tariff and in the adequate protection of home industries but a certain measure of reciprocity is good seasoning and would serve both nations in good stead. The provincial government and particularly the. department of publicworksis-to-be-commended upon the splendid spiritcof enterprise that it has displayed in its decision to provide an independent road foreman for Nicola Valley and contiguous districts. Particularly during the winter months and early spring will the value of this official be appreciated. The roads are often left in bad repair by the heavy snow and spring freshets and not nntil the regular road gangs make their periodical visit to the district are any of the necessary repairs effected. The importance of the district and the volume of work available fully justifies the appointment of a special man for this district. The movement to secure bGat service for Nicola Lake, is t~otie. that is worthy of the best support of Nicola Valley. There is no body of inland water that offers a greater wealth of scenery than Nicola lake and combined with the splendid facilities that a service of this nature would provide, tha enterprisa would be valuable not alone as an assett to tourist traffic but as a transportation agency for commercial trade. The boards of trade would do well to urge the matter before proper authorities. We regret that the letter anent the establishment of, a swimming pool in Merritt was received too late for publication. last week. The purport of the letter would commend itself to any man who has the interests of his town at heart. Swimming is one of the most valued arts and he who can triumph in this art is indeed fortunate. One writer has told us that ability to swim is one. of the great assets allotted to man. The question of establishing a swimming pool is .one that should receive consideration -. though there may be some difficulty in financing the scheme in view of the fact that.Merritt is not incorporated and there is ho formal agency of. promoting the establishment of an institution , of this character. . WM. RILEY AND WIFE (Continued- from page one) in the many expressions of gratitude that fall to her lot from the scores of honles where her valued services as a nurse have been employed. Her happy face as, nurse has been the first to greet many of the present residents of this valley upon their entrance into this world. Possessing many interesting characteristics, few women are more entertaining than "Mammy" Riley, and so closely has her life been linked with the history of the valley that many regard her as one of the living authorities of the past. Hos- pitable in the fullest otegree and generous almost to a fault there is no home in the valley more eagerly ; sought than the Riley home and there is always the warmest welcome���-it matters not be he* friend or stranger. Born at Mediville, Ont.,, in 1844 Mr. Riley was early cast upon the world for his parents died shortly after his birth. Following various pursuits in many parts of Ontario it was not until '78 that he came west. Travelling by the old Central Pacific as far as San Francisco he and,his good wife.there took boat for Victoria. Coming by steamer as far as Yale Mr. Riley left his wife and children there and tramped on foot in company with a friend to Lytton and Spences Bridge and on into Nicola. Mrs. Riley _ and the ..children.followed shortly afterwards by stage. . Mr, Riley came to Nicola to enter the employ of George Fen- som who conducted a sawmill near the falls in the vibinity of the present home of the family. He had worked for Mr. Fensom back east. Man^ of the . old timers were then living here including William Voght, J. Garcia A. Coutlee, Panl Gilley, John Clapperton, Edwin Dalley, Jos. Blackbourne, R. Hamilton* John Gilmore and F. Mickle. Well he remembers the January morning in '94 that John Gilmore and his two daughters were burned to death in their home., Twice .was Mr, Riley burned out of his Jhome but he now occupies the large and roomy house which he built on the corner of his six acres of land. Managing the^Fensom sawmill for a time, then teaming on the Yale road, -for almost a year at Granite Creek during, the boom, he eventually settled down to his trade as as blacksmith and for sixteen years has ~ conducted his smithy in Nicola. - .. Mrs. Riley is also a native of Ontario���formerly Mary Hyatt of Milton. They were married at theoldEpiscopalchurchinthe township of Bentick, County Grey, on ApriK24, 1866. -They have had their ups and downs and their share of sorrows for seven of their twelve children have died, though the five surviving ones are near them. Honored and respected in all quarters arid still youthful .in-, spirit and robust in health this Interesting couple can well look forward to many more .years' of happiness and usefulness and hope that this lot;may be secured to them is shared by every member of the -various communities ,-ohaf are cast in the various parts of the Nicola valley and . contiguous district. -- f .. \ A ROAD FOREMAN FOR THIS DISTRICT (Continued from page one) .been,: necessary but they were forced to wait unt i - the road gang came in to work in the snring. Under the new appoint-, ment Nicola Valley will be given a road foreman exclusively its own. He will live here and will devote his entire time to the roads-in this-districtvr���Hope-dis��� trict also has itr own road foreman and the system works most satisfactorily. -o- It is now establishedthat Jack, Barrack, the Lytton storekeeper, was killed by drunken Indians and that jobbery was. the motive. ���ij- St John's vestry at Nicola on Tuesday night chose H. H. Matthews as People's Warden. . A. W. Strickland was named as the Vicar's Warden as well as secretary-treasurer. - The annual reports were most, encouraging. . The Canadian Mounted Rifles, a squadron of which has been organized in Nicola Valley, will be known as the British Columbia Horse hereafter, i ",..���/.������;���,.,��� ���,-;:/..:- \r..R -w I ' . k I 1 ft? 1 B jit !���< IP K Friday, ,April 1, 1910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS LEAVING THE DISTRICT John N. Moore and Mrs. Moore leave shortly for Victoria where they will reside in future. - Their ranch at the head of Nicola lake has been taken over by the B. C. Horticultural, Ltd. The departure . of Mr. and Mrs. Moore from this district where they have resided so long, will be universally regretted. Widely known and intensely popular with all classes they can number hosts, of warm friends, and no home in the district ever tendered a warmer . or more generous hospitality than the Moore home. Genial host and^ hostess that they are, many are the pleasant evenings that, have .been..whiled Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Tak notice fhat I, Mary Ethel Thynne of Otter Valley, rancher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following. descridecL. lands-:���Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner of Lot 68; thence north 40 chains; thence west five chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east five chains to point of commencement. MARf ETHEL THYNE, Dated 22nd ^November, laua. ���*_.- Land Act Notice District ol Nicola. Tahe notice that I, Fred Raspberry oi Nicola, farmer, intend to appl ioi! permission to purchase the fol lowing described lands:���Commenc ing about one mile Easterly - of th South-east corner of Lot 1,484, , thence East 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains of Dated 10th. December, 1909. FRED RASPBERRY. W? E. Green, Agent. ���-�����- away by those who have sought their home for an evening's en-ithence South 80 chains to point ��� ��� i . ��� i t\/t ' commencement. joyment. In musical circles Mrs. Moore will be greatly.missed for her splendid ability as a pianist has won a warm appreciation in musical circles. That they will j enjoy ^the ; fullest measure of, happiness and contentment in j tend to apply to the Assistant ... i ��� x j- n��. ^ ���_ ������ j-v,^ missioner of Lands for a lice their new home m Victoria is tne popular ���wish that will follow them when they leave. Notice is METHODIST CHURCH OPENING The opening services in connection with the new Methodist church at Merritt will be held on Sunday, April 17. Rev. Dr. .Sipprell,. principal of Columbia ..College,' New Westriiinster, will preach morning and eyening. In the afternoon at three o'clock he will address a mass meeting.. On Monday evening there will,be an entertainment when a. choice program will be offered consisting of addresses, musical numbers, recitations and followed by lunch. -o- M2RRITT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION A . general _ meeting of ' the Merritt Athletic Association has been called for Monday evening next in the Diamond. Vale Co.'s ^store;sr^Important matters affec- ting the Victoria Day celebration will b3 discussed and it. is imperative that there be a representative attendance. The meeting has be3n called for Monday evening so as not to conflict with the meeting of the Farmer's Institute the following night. Land Act Notice hereby _ given that I in Com- cence to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under the following describe lands:��� No.]. Commencing at a point on mile West of M.L. Grimmett's No. ] location post, being "G.R.B., N.E corner"; thence West 80 chain's, South 80 chains, East' 80' chains North 80. chains to. point of com mencement. Dated- 1st. December^ ]909. , C. R. BATES. ' **"--������ E. Todd, Agent. -o- FOR A FALL FAIR The adjourned special meeting of the Nicola Farmers' Institute called, to receive the reports of the organizing board in connection with the proposed agricul- '. tural exhibition. will; be. held in , tlyland's hall on Tuesday ever ning next. A- large attendance is anticipated. Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Tako notice that Constance Hutchison, wife of John Hutchison, of Victoria,'gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencin at a post planted - one mile North from the . South-west corner of . Margaret Leslie's application to purchase; thence running East 80 chains thence 'North' 80 chainsf thence Wes 80 chains, thence South-80 chains t point of commencement; and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated 30th. December, 1909. ���CON ST-ANCE^KUT-GHlSe-N- E. Todd, Agent. : Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale: Tako notice that Mildred Green wife oi William E. Green, of Van couver, contractor, intends to apply for- permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post planted one mile South from the North-east corner post o Ethel M. King's application to purchase; thence running South 8 chains, thence West 80 chains., thence North 80, . chains, thence East 80 chains to point of commencement arid containing 640 aeres, more or less. ��� ' Dated 28th. December, 1909- MILDRED GREEN ���-: E. Todd, Agent. a mess an Saddlery Harness, Robes, Blankets, Trunks, Valises, etc. always in stock. Poultry and Stock Foods. Best of satisfaction in all departments. Prices are right. Agent for Mendelsolm and Heintzman Pianos. N. J. BARWBCK Nicola ��� Merritt It makes a big difference as to just how you shoe a horse. In the line of GENERAL BLACKSMSTHING - OR - HORSESHOEING I can give you the best of satisfaction Have an expert of thirty years' exper. ' ience with me. Give .me a trial. Albert'Wilson r Merritt, B.C. If you want,the best.service for your money when in Kamloops you should stop ot the Dominon Hotel We pride ourselves on the dining room service we give to the pubic and our other departments are equally well sustained.-. W. R. GRAHAM, Proprietor Kamloops, B.C. Land Act Notice Junction point with C.P.R. mainline and Nicola branch. Good hotel accomodotion. Porter meets all trains. Guests receive the very best of attention. A. ClemeS, Proprietor Hotel Quilchena, B.C. One of the finest hotels in the upper country. Excellent accomodation for travellers and tourists. Hot and cold water baths. Best of wines and liquors. Terms $2.00 a day and upwards., ., Jos. Guichon Proprietor When iii NICOLA . -m _ ;HB ��� " - - '> vflnB . ^_____M j - ��� vSK i 1 ''ITBH i. < ^WaBj "-1' ;��S ' V*J ^flflH ' ~9N ''. flHH i _������___��� 'fflBV .: . A *���> , - . - /- '.fflH - - t VB______ ^������1 .' ' - * '^B 7 ~BH 7 *__________! . .*___^________ ������ _. ��** . * ** ". call at the Commercia Hotel for a good square meal. Best accomodation and comfort of - Rate $1.50 per day ,v_/v_/___ji\���______��.-__> xj��� ___/j.-o_x_xvx\_r_ir Uistrict of Yale. Take notice that Charles C. McVittie, of Toronto, Ontario, clerk intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post plant ed at the North-east corner of Emily L. MeVittie's application to purchase; thence running West 80 chain thence North 80 chains, thence Eas 80 chains, thence South 80 chains to tho point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Date;1. December 28th.. 1909. ' ' CHARLES C. McVITTIE E. Todd. Agent. ,' NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS - All changes for advertisements ap pearing in the Nicola Valley News, ,must be in the hands of the print ers no later than 'Wednesday night No guarantee can otherwise be given that the changes will be made. Kamloops' Big Store. In all departments we excel and our stock is complete and well assorted. Dry Goods and Clothing- Agents for 20 Century Suits. ��_____��� 1 ���. Kamloops, British Columbia i ''^���������."���'-..������t'li ,...���;���' 6 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, Apbil V1916 acac-sr.i!'��-i:?:j: ���ariy i/ays in ���--z=r==^"==== By Gecris Murray, Nicola ley With ever increa?ing interest are the efforts of Mr. Murray being received. Expre:sions of appreciation are coming to us from all quarters and the series promises to have a historiial value to the people of Nicola ; valley. There is no more interesting work than to reflect the past and in the master hand of Mr. Murray we believe we have found the man best fitted to undertake ��� it.��� Ed. In 1875 there were three families of Woodward's settled in Lower Nicola, all within a stretch of two miles. The other residents were Messrs. H. Lindley, T. Schwartz and R. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. T. Woodward with a young family made their way to California by the overland rout3 before the advent of railway to the Pacific. Those who would face the arduous, dangerous and severe fatigue of such a prolonged pilgrimage proved themselves to be possessed of more than ordinary pluck and .heroism. To undertake a journey of thousands of miles over an unknown route, vast portions of which were marked only by the foot prints cof those who went before them, with unbridged streams and rivers to ford, ravine and canyons to be travers ed, desolating storms to be encountered, and along part of the Joseph Irwin iMviSiOiN OF YALE N icola District Take notice that Hilda M. King, spinster of Montreal, intends to apply, to the ..Chief -: Commissioner of L.ands for permission to purchase th following . described lands:��� Commencing at a post.planted one mile South-of Leroy S. Cokely's location post, on the Nicola Princeton Road thence South "80 chains, West 80 chains; North 80 chains, and Eas 80 chains to point of commencement containing 640 acres, more or less. . Dated December 7th. 1909. HILDA M. KING. E_ Todd, Agent. ���o���'��� Land Act Notice - District of Nicola. Take notice that I, James Stewart, of Vancouver, .gentleman, intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands for permission to pur^hase^h^_JcJlo^ cribed lands:~Commencihg at a pos planted about 20 chains North o the South-east corner "of Pre. 776; thence running 60 chains East thence .60 chains North, thence 60 chains West, thence 60 chains South to point of commencement, and con taining 320' acres, more or less. Dated December 21st. 1909. : JAMES STEWART. Land Act Notice * ICO LA LAND "DISTRICT . District of Yale, i afce notice that . Gladys Morgan, Ontario, spinster, intends to apply for permission t( Durcha.se the 'following described lands:���Commencing at a post plant ed one mile North from the South west corner post of Edward Morgan's amplication to purchase, thence running East 80 chains, thence.North 80 chains, thence West 80 chain thence South 80 chain5; to noint o commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated 30th. December. .1909. GLADYS MORGAN- E. Todd, Agent. -o- -o- Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Tako notice that William A. Ward ^of Vancouver, commission agent, in Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Take notice that Margaret Leslie of Prescott, Ontario, widow, intends to apply for permission /to. purchase the following described lands:���Com mencing at a post planted one mile North from the South-west corne pi Gladys Morgan's application to purchase, thence running East 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence South 80 chains to point of commencement Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Take notice^ that William E. Gree of Vancouver, contractor, intends t< apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post planted, one mile South from the North-east corne post of Hilda M. King's applicatio to purchase; thence running South 80 chains, thence West: 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence East 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more o less. Dated 28th. December, 1909. WILLIAM E. GREEN;. ~7~ E7~To"dd7^argent. ~ _ o��� ��� Land'Act Notice 'NICOLA LAND DISTRICT ' District of Yale. Take notice that Ethel M. King, oi Montreal, Quebec, spinster, in tends to apply for. permission to purchase the following describe lands:���Commencing at a post planted one mile West from thc Northeast corner post of Hilda M. King' application to purchase, thence run ning South 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence East 80 chains to point o commencement, and containing acres, more, or less. Dated 28th. December, 1909. ETHEL M. KING. E. Todd, Agent. 64 Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Take notice that James C. Mor gan, oi Toronto, Ontario, inspector of schools, intends to apply for permission to purchase . the following described lands:���Commencing at a post planted at the North-east "corner of Ethel M. King's application to purchase, thence running West 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence East 80 cha.ns. thence South 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640''acres, more or less. Dated 28th. Dccemtcr, 1909. JAMES C. MORGAN' E. Todd. Agent. o Land Act Notice KAMLOOPS DIVISION OF YALE. Nicola District. Take notice that Leroy S. Cokely, of Medicine Hat, Alberta, surveyor's apprentice, intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands ��of permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post planted one mile South of EmilyL. MeVittie's location post on Nicola-Princeton road; thence running South 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence North 80 chains thence Easti 80 chains to point of commence ment, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated .Decomher 7th. 3000. LEROY S. COKELY. E. Todd. Agent '. o LandAct Notice Tako notice that I, J. S. Morgan, ui Merritt, engineer, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands lor permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing .it a post planted at the North-west corner, known as Lot 151: thence running 40. chains East, thence 40 chains South, thence 40 chains West, thence 40 chains North to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres more or less. Dated January 12th. 1910. J. S. MORGAN. -o- Land Act Notice NICOLA LAND DISTRICT District of Yale. Take notice that Leroy S. Cokely> of Medicine Hat, Alberta, surveyor's apprentice, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at post planted one mile South from the North-east corner post of Emily L. MeVittie's application to pur chase; thence running 80 chains-. "SouthV"thence 807chaihs~WestT"thence North .80 chains, thence East 80 chains to point of commencement and , containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated 28th. December, 3909. LEROY S. COKELY. E. Todd, Agent. Land Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that I in- tend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum o and under the following described lands:��� No. 3. Commencing at a point two miles North of E. Todd's No. 3 location post, being "G.R.B., N.W. corner"; thence South 80 chains. East 80 chains, North 80 chains, West 80 chains to the point ��� .of commence ment. Dated 1st December, 1909. G. R. BATES. E. Todd, Agent. i .'I J i -r -i ��� ] If! if: IV. THE NICOLA VALLEYJNEWS_ ________��� . ��*��� - ������ -��� 'Friday- April 1, 1910 ,i,iiiii in.i" ' LIUJ-L '' �������"��" at Our Torres] Have to Say HOPE W Lucas, of Vancouver, has leased 5 acres from the Hudson's Bay Co. and is erecting a bungalow. A. H. McLeod made a trip to the Lake House and. reports an unusual amount of snow in the mountains. Fred Brass came into Hope over the Similkameen trail from Princeton. He made good.time. There are lots of snow slides and washouts but the bridges are all safe. A real estate boom is liable to strike here in the near future. Property is being bought up on all sides at fair prices. Hope will soon be.a. railroad centre so get in while there is a chance but beware of wild cats. Miss Ethel Woodward, of Nicola, who has been ill for the past two weeks with pneumonia, is now on the way to recovery. Miss Woodward is at present at Mrs. R. M;. Woodward's. Dan Mclnnes is at his ranch in Midday Valley. Ed. Riley purchased a fine new runabout from S. J. Solomon. H. S. Cleasby went down to Dot yesterday returning last night. * The weather is so fine now that the ranchers * here are in full swingnloughing, harrowing; etc. f ,-��� >t ���.}���; .-��� . F. O. Cleft, representing Butler Bros, of Minneapolis, was in town Wednesday. Pete Thibadeau leaves to morrow morning for the east and he will be away for some time." ""' '7 '* ��� ��� WHEN BEN BOLTED Oh don't you remember sweet Alice Ben Bolt, / - < Sweet Alice, whose hair was once brown; . But now its as yellow, as yellow can be, And the change is the talk of the town. . You surely remember sweet Alice Ben Bolt Sweet Alice, whose hair is her pride: She inherits her beauty per ma and per ���; dad, .��������� ������ i . , : - : But most folks say, per oxide. QUILCHENA * ' Men to complete the work of building the new road around the lake at the foot of Gilmore hill are expected here next week. '". CAlSTADI4^,..^AgiFiq .. ^:rCy]cQASXJS^S^ SAILINGS ' I-,., :!..^RQM^yA^CP;IJVER_!;^,' di- and J. F. Murray visited Lower Nicola Wednesday. His sisters accompanied him, R. K. Stewart built a real rustic fence around his two. lots, on Front St.: The tolirists are. taking snap shots of it extensively. The .school has been closed for the past few days but is expected to open again soon, on the arrival of a new teacher. Several parties from Merritt and other parts of the valley spent Easter Sunday and Monday as guests at the Quilchena hotel, Mr.-Brownlee, C. E., of Vancouver, sent up three men to start the work of subdividing an addition to Hope townsite belonging to The Hon. Edgar Dewdney. When finished there will be about 740 lots. This property will face the Coquahalla river and will be fine for summer cottages. The business . centre of the town will stay where it is. Parties are looking up Ten Mile mining property again and it is expected that in the near future- something will be doing in that rich part of the valley. The many old friends of the O'Rourke family in this vicinity were glad to welcome Miss Nellie O'Rourke for a brief visit this week." . To Seattle^-Daily at 11 p. m. rect and; 10- a.m: "via Victoria. <_ ~ ' To Victoria���Daily'at 10 a.m. 1 p. m. . ��� - .-.'. '. ������_ .: To Alaska���Every. Saturday 11 p.m. To Prince Rupert���Every Saturday at 11 p.m. ��� ��� :- ��� To Queen Charlotte Island���2nd and 16th.'oi each month. ��� .' To Nanaimo-Union Comox���Tuesday and Thursday at 2,.p.m*. Satur day. at 8 p.m. ��� .- ... . . ' To. Nanaimo���Daily at 2 p.m. Geo. Thorn C. B. Foster -Agent Merritt, A. G. P. A. Vancouver. -o- ���>.. Housecleaning is the order of the day at Rosedale House. Shivels and Gray have thrown a boom across the Nicola river and are making excellent progress in transferring timbers which they are shipping to the mines. Sincere and general is the regret over the announcement that Mr. and Mrs, John Moore are going to leave the district. They were well liked by everyone in this vicinity. C. P. R. TRAIN SERVICE . . r Nicola Branch-' . Southbound "Lv.i Spences Bridge 16.45 Lv. Coyle Reports come from Victoria that there is a $75,000 hotel go ing up here right"-away��� alsoa- riewspaperistobe started. Walter Gray has opened out a geneial store and no doubt will dp a good business in the near future. -o- COUTLEE J. Bamfield and J.;,Murray of Mammet Lake are visitors to Coutlee this week. Jos. Guichon looks forward to a busy tourist season for his hotel and has already received many enquiries. ��� ��_____________��� Francois Ray and Thos. Will- liams of Coutlee were visitors to Qnilchena on Monday., , . (Clapperton ' Dot Canford Nicola ' Merritt "' Coutlee Cyyle 17.25 18.05 18.35 Coutlee Arr. Merritt .Nicola Northbound 7.30 Lv. Canford ,. 8.00 Dot 8.06 Clapperton 18.50 19.05 19.11 . 19.45 8.31 9.10 9.55 8.16 Arr. Spences Bdge 10.30 Mainline Lc_ivc Spences Bridge Goino. West: No. 13 (Vancouver Local) 11.0L nrnviivi- Vancouver 18.55 o'clock: No. 97 at 4.50 o'clock reach Vancouver'12.20 o'clock. ��� ��� Goink- East: No. 14 (Revelstoke Local) 16.25 o'clock roach Kcmlcops 19,20 ard< Revelstoke 1.20 No. 9.5 ?u 23.13 o'clock leaving Vancouver 8.25 and 5;I-r> respectively. The Coquahalla hotel is crowded to its utmost capacity with Vancouver sports and all are having a fine time fishing. Some big;: catches are reported the largest fish weighing twelve and a quarter pounds. Mrs. H. E. Sutcliffe and Miss Nellie O'Rourke spent Thursday with Mr: and Mrs. Cleasby. D. G. Sutherland, road superintendent, came up as far as Coutlee Wednesday night. Spring ploughing and seeding has started in this neighborhood ���and its early yet too. -o- LOWER NICOLA Walter LeGallais returned on Monday's train from Ashcroft. Capt. Hillyer has taken charge, of the school at Shulus and Dr. Hone will go down to the coast. Archdeacon Pugh is expected up tonight and will 1 atif y the change After the summer months a clergyman and a deacon will be brought out from England to conduct the work. FRUIT PACKING SCHOOLS Deputy Minister of Agriculture Scott is touring the province this week with a view to securing location for the proposed experimental fruit orchards. While en route he will discuss with fruit packers the advisability x>f establishing additional schools for teaching the art of packing fruit. It is understood that the department will undertake the increasing of these facilities. n 4 ��'&. .House on Your 3 ���Si b Cld you over figure out howr osftfeil a percentage off our popu- Intiosi pass your house where tUtsy could see a "To Lot" sign. or _iow largo a percentage read M cor ?aper? Good tenant�� are 1 zxat tlie Kind that have tSaao to waste in going around looKing for resins. They looK in our Woet Ads. ,, Sf you have a house on your 8*ar_.ds, a" ����� House to 1-ot" ad. will bring then, to you. Hi o>��-<>*_rua iwt a w KoCirtj ,*y_'c?5_���.,., '__*fi____*W�� 0__tt_>_��ii 5C- 9 p \ 1 btfii^to_r___c->a-a��'����'r'lrtl ��t:'1' hN "�����-'���' -.I..if .-iffa-a Friday, April 1 1910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS s'_. m . It has been said that in order to win~ a girl you must have affection in your heart, perfection in your manners, and confections in your pocket. If you supply the first two we'll supply the last and you'll sure win the ;'��� girl. The Victoria Cross and "The More" are the last word in confectionery. Call and See. Go M. Gemmill Druggist Agent for Mason & Risch Pianos The present train crew, on the Nicola .branch will live, at Nicola when the daily service starts. They have had some difficulty in securing hpus.es but were ultimately provided for. :o- The sale of tickets for the dance" in the Middlesboro boarding house tomorrow evening has been very successful and- there promises to be a large attendance. A good time is assured. A party from Merritt comprising J. P. Boyd and Mrs. Boyd; Misses Isabel and Majhorie Sea- ton, S. L. Smith and. Jack. Chapman spent Sunday and Monday at Quilchena. They returned as far as Nicola for the social dance. Monday evening. Miss Nellie O'Rourke, a former well known resident of Quilchena, is at present a guest of Mrs. Riley at Nicola. Miss O'Rourke has been spending some time with friends at Van- couver, and after enjoying a week's stay in Nicola valley will return to her home near Sheep Creek, Alta. Her many friends are glad to welcome her back to their midst. They intend to stay-for1 some time.. . Mrs. Bewley of Lower Nicola; who has been undergoing treatment at a Vancouver hospital is expected home tonight much, improved in health. The Princeton stage is now permitted to make the through trip from Nicola and the drivers re- port that the road is in fairly good condition. LOCAL AND DISTRICT -Mrs A. E. Howse was a, visitor to Merritt on Easter Sunday. ?���'. Miss Rhodes is spending a month with Mrs. Riley at Nicola Lake. Mrs. H. E. Sutcliffe of Lower Nicola is visiting with Mrs. Riley at Nicola Lake. Mrs. Strickland and Mrs. Grimmett of Nicola were visitors to the coast., during Eastertide. :The Nicola and Merritt schools resumed on Tuesday morning after the Easter holidays. -o- :'W. E. Green and J. A. McVittie are expected up from the toast early next week. - Mrs. Green will accompany her husband. W. N. Rolfe, government agent at Nicola, resumed his duties this week after a two weeks' vacation. He visited Vancouver for a week. -a- A. E. Fyall of Lower Nicola, was a visitor to Merritt on Wednesday. Mr. Fyall has but recently returned from his ranch and resumed his position^ with R. M. Woodward. -o��� Come and have $10.00 worth of amusement for 75 cents next Tuesday - evening, April. 5th, at Menzies hall. Mrs. Ellis with three children reached Merritt Wednesday evening to join her hnsband, James Ellis, mechanical superintendent of the Nicola Valley News. Mr. Ellis has purchased land on the south side of the track and will erect a, house, in the course of a few weeks. James Pooley, the well known Nicola-rancherT'ciaims^tKat^he has established a record in having already sown 1200 acres of seed grain. Mr. Pooley contemplates developing the sheep industry in this district and towards that end has entered into the breeding very extensively. Mrs. Pooley of Nicola with Miss Agnes Vair, spent Good Friday and Easter Sunday with Dr. Tutill and Mrs. Tutill. Mrs. Tutill with Master Douglas went back with them for a lew days. A number of the Merritt ladies have kindly offered to bring baskets to the Church Social at Menzies hall, Tuesday evening next. These baskets will be auctioned off from the stage at the close of the last act. The bachelors, are arranging for the tea and coffee and an enjoyable dance will be given after the refreshments. J. Garcia returned Wednesday night from a month's recuperation at Harriston Hot Springs. Del King went down to Spences Bridge to meet him. Mr. Garcia says. that. he.. feels like a new man and it is pleasing to know that the crutches he was forced to employ when he left because of his crippled condition from rheumatism have been abandoned. -o��� M.. and Mrs. A. Lodwick who have spent the winter at the home, of Dr. T. V. Curtin purpose returning1 to their ranch in the Aspen Grove district about the middle of April. The switching engine for the mines is,expected up in a day or so. It left Neispn/last Saturday but has been tied up in the vicinity of the Arrow Lakes. William Clapperton of Kamloops reached here Wednesday night and he will run the engine. Pete Smith will assist him as switchman for the present though another man will shortly be appointed. A. E. Howse and Charles Howse returned from the coast Wednesday hight. Mr. Howse has decided to bring in a motor car in the course of a few weeks. There will in all probability be three or four motor cars in Nicola Valley this season���an evidence of prosperity. . Mrs. M. L. Grimmett returned Wednesday night from a short visit with friends at Vancouver. Col. Cameron, a Victoria contractor, won the Dunsmuir castle, valued at quarter million, in si raffle. The Alcanzar hotel at Kere- meos wss destroyed by fire. B. P. Little with Mrs. Little will likely reach Merritt tonight. DISTRICT IS GROWING The assessment roll for . the local district which has been prepared at Nicola shows a subr stantial increase in the value of assessable property as well as in the amount of taxes due. j BOAT SERVICE FOR NICOLA LAKE An effort will be put forth by interested parties to secure boat service for Nicola lake for the coming season. It is undestood that the promoters of the B. C. Horticultural, Ltd., who are locating an enterprise at the head of the lake are seriously con^ sidering the advisability of placing a boat on the run from Nicola to the extreme end of the waters, a distance of sixteen miles. Failing this, other parties will likely undertake the enterprise. The beautiful scenic wealth, of the trip as well as the general service that would accrue to ���ranchers falong the lake shores as weir as'to the hotel and' residents at Quilchena are regarded as potent factors in the consideration of plans. A definite announcement is anticipated in the course of two weeks. Quilchena Hotel Arrivals during the week: Ed! Goettlich, R. Clark, Thomas Hunter, Wm. Hunter, Nicola; T. A. Williams, A. Quinnville/ F. Ray. Coutlee; D. Munroe. L. Provist, S. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boyd, Misses I and M. Seaton, Jack A. Chapman, S. L. Smith, Merritt; Wm. McKenzie, Kamloops ;- _R. R _onr��cc Coverdale, Douglas Lake; Wm. Hawkins, Cold Spring ranch; Jas. Madden, Pine Grove. CHURCHES Methodist Church���Services Sunday, April 3: Merritt 3 p.m. Middlesboro 7 p. m. Subject : "The Mission of the Church." Anglican Church���Rev. Jas. Thompson. Sunday services, April 3: Merritt 11a. m. Nicola 7:30 p. m. Vestry meeting at Dr. Tutiirs at 2:30 p. m. -o��� Jim Carrol and James Austin boxed ten rounds to a draw at Portland the other night. They are in the bantam class. . :-'\. liif,. Isr w .*���-������������ m If.: ������v. r I" I- Is. I t j .s THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, April 1, 1910 First Prize: Henry Herbert Piano, valued at $450 Second Prize: Lady's Gold Watch and Chain, valued at $100 Third Prize: Camera, valued at $50.00. The Nicola Valley' News is prepared to give these valuable prizes away in order to determine who is the most popular young lady in West Yale. We have purchased from the Mason & Risch Piano Co.; a new Henry Herbert, which represents about the best of the skill and workmanship of this well known firm. The second and third prizes are equally as attractive. - . The territory will extend throughout the electoral constituency of West Yale and the city of Kamloops will also be included. You will be at liberty to take subscriptions anywhere, however, for in that respect you are not limited. Conditions: Each paid up yearly subscription to The Nicola Valley News will represent 1000 votes for your candidate, but you can subscribe *or a longer time that if you desire. A six months' subscription will get you 500 votes. The young lady who gets the largest number of votes wins. So Get Your Friends Busy. Any young lady is eligible, Subscription Price is $2.00 Per Year, or $1.00 for Six Months., Nominations Close on Friday, April I st at 6 p. m NOMINATION BLANK I hereby nominate. 0f ;. as one of the candidates in connection with the Popularity Contest of the Nicola Valley News. Fill up this blank and mail it to the ��� ' Popularity Contest Editor, NSCOLA VALLEY NEWS, Merritt, B. C. \.J Friday, April 1, 1910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS /.I .*4 ft to if*, i b \ it OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT Baseball Enthusiasts Are Getting Busy for the Season. The baseball fans are jubilant over the splendid prospects for the ensuing season. There is an abundance of good material throughout the valley and the promoters have not the least doubt but that they will be able to put a team on the diamond that will make the best of them go through this district. > .. ; There was a good brisk workout at Merritt on Good Friday and about fifteen players were oh the field. With recruits from Nicola and Middlesboro there is no reason why a formidable nine cannot be put on the diamond. Another practice will be held in the course of a few days and after that there will be regular workouts. NICOLA GUN GLUB The first of the season's shoots under the auspices of the Nicola j Gun Club was pulled off on Good ! Friday. A large number of; pigeons were set free and J. Q. ! Leonard took first prize getting twelve out of a possible twelve. | R. Hazlehurst was second with a j score of eleven and G. R. Bates [ third with nine. -o- LOCAL SPORTS FOR FRISCO There is some talk of a local party being organized to go to San Francisco to seethe big fight between Jeffries .and Johnston on Jnly 4. .A number of Merritt ai^d Nicola .men have- signified their, wilhngness;to-go; and it is likely that a party will be organized and arrangements made to send them with the excursion train which leaves Vancouver on the night of Jnly 1st.' TENNIS FOR MERRITT Merritt .will ��� shortly, have a tennis club for the organization! work will be completed in the / course of a few days; A court j is being prepared on the Diamond I Vale property in the vicinity of; the old offices and no effort will j be spared to make it a fast one.! It is likely that matches will be arranged between Nicola, Middlesboro and Merritt in the very near future; KAMLOOPS BEAT ASHCROFT CRICKET CLUB COMING James Gray is endeavoring to organize a cricket club between Merritt and Middlesboro. An old cricketer himself, Mr. Gray takes a keen interest in the game of wickets and he says that he can get enough good material in this district to turn "outa^winning^eieven: "~ Kamloops football team scored a victory over the Ashcroft team at Ashcroft on Good Friday. It was the first of the series for the Bulman-Vasey cup and the contest was a strenuous one several of the players having to go into the repai r shop. The score at half time was 2 to 0 for the home team but the. Interior Capital! boys pressed hard in the second period arid found the goal three times winning the game. Gameron, one of the Ashcroft forwards, sustained a broken wrist in a scrimmage. Johnny Howard, the big point man'of the Montreal Shamrocks, has arrived at Vancouver and will hold down the coverpoint job for the Terminal city lacrosse outfit. VICTORIA DAY CELEBRATION The sporting elements of Nicola valley should take a keen interest in the events that will- be provided at the Victoria Day celebration under the auspices of s the Merritt Athletic Association. Baseball, football, tennis, cricket and other good field sports as well as horse racing will form part of the programme, and there will be two solid days' enjoyment. Kamloops and Ashcroft will be asked to send baseball and football teams to the tourneys. ���o- The arena which is being built for^the^big:^effries^J6hnstonlniir at E.ii3ryvilla-will S3at 59,000 people at least and arrangements are being made for that number. The press boxes will be conveniently situated hear the ring- OXFORD WON AGAIN Oxford again vanquished Cambridge in the annual regrtta on the Thames last week. It was a decisive beating though the Light Blues put up a strenuous effort, being but three arid one half lengths behind at the conclusion of the four and a half mile go.. The time was rather slow. THE EARTH HASN'T BEEN STRUCK BY but those who have visited our store are struck with the splendid bargains that they get. Let Us Fill Your Orders for the House. When prices are right arid goods of the best it makes a big difference to the housekeeper. GIVE US A TRIAL. General Merchant Middlesboro Spend your summer vacation at SAVONAS along the shores of Kamloops Lake. Splendid fishing and hunting. Pleasure spot for sportsmen Lakeview Hotel Provides for yoSr every want wlfile you ~are*enjoying the beauty .'":. ... '��v . of this-popular resort. Adam Ferguson, Propriator ; �� V li ���a Nicola Valley Dealers in Pririie Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork and Sausage, Poultry, Ham and Bacon. Fresh Fish always on hand. Orders receive prompt attention. Cattle bought and sold by the carload. I. Eastwood Manager niTi* iiB__a____3ua MOUNTAIN HOTEL NORTH BEND Headquarters of the railroad boys on the Thompson and Cascade divisions of the C. P. R. We have a good lunch counter as well as dining room and. our sei-v.ce always pleases. Our rooms are warm and comfortable. JOHN ABREY, Proprietor 12 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, Apbil 1^ 1910 Si II I 1 : 13J- 1 IP' I-5-: I w i i^i \i if iw w w p, J-"* i& tti, M IS- 1.' General News Vernon is asking the C. P. P. for a commercial telegraph office. -o- The British Columbia Copper company's net earnings in February amounted to $41,000, the cost of producing copper being 7.88 cents per pound, includes of expenditure on development. ��o- P. T. McCallum, Dominion immigration inspector for Grand Forks, has been" appointed chief inspector for the whole of the boundry district at an increased salary. The immigration department intends to erect a detention building at Grand Forks. _-o- Pvobert Reeve, a rancher at Canoe Point, Salmon Arm, has diappeared, having been last seen on February 21, walking home across the ice. ���o- 4 The Hedley Gold Mining company is running a 7,000 foot pipe line to their dam to catch the water that leaks through. This will be utilized for' the stamp mill, the steam boilers and a town .'supply.. It is proposed to add two more large.boilers to the present "battery and to install another engine and generator to furnish electric motive power for all the machinery in,.the mill -o- Last Sunday the Rev. John Thurburn - Conn, Presbyterian minister at Princeton, preached his farewell sermon, he having been transfered by. the synod, to the Wardner pastorate. V: Rev. C. W. Corey, of St. John, N. B. , has accepted'a call to 'Kamloops Baptist church and will tike charge of the work shortly. . NOTICE -o.- The salaries of all Presbyterian home missionaries "will be in- * 'creased at the instance of the 'mission board which met in Toronto last week. A conference between the . federal authorities and the several provincial officers opened at Ottawa on Tuesday for the discission of the question surrounding provincial rights. -o- All immigrants 'conning into (Canada after, ithijs will have to ;h&ve at least twenty-five dollars each in moneyr else tHey will be refused admission. > 'NOTICE is; hereby given that sittings of the Supreme Court for the transaction of the business of Courts oi Assize add Nisi Prius, and of Oyer and Termirer and General Gaol Delivery, will be held in the Court House at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the places and on the dates following:, namely:��� City of Vancouver, 2nd May, 1910. Criminal. City of Nelson. 3rd May, 1910. Civil and criminal. City of Victoria, 10th May, 1910. Criminal. City.of Kamloops, 10th- May. .1910. Civifar.d criminal. City of Greenwood, 12th May, 1910. Civil and criminal. City of Nanaimo. 17th May, 1910. Civil and criminal. City of Vernon, 17th May. 1910. Civil and criminal.- City of Fernie, 17 tb May, 1910. Civil and criminal. City' of New Westminster, 2��th May, 1910. Civil and criminal. Town of Clinton. 26th May, 1910. Civil and criminal. And that notice be given that sittings of the Supreme Court for the trial of civil causes, issues and matters only will be held in the Court House at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the places and on the dates following, namely:��� City of Rossland, 10th May, 1910. City of Cranbrook, 14th May, 1910. By Command. ! HENRY ESSON YOUNG, . Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, 2nd MRrcK, 1910. A. R. CARRINGTON & CO. GENERAL MERCHANT O ur prices are; right Full stock in all departments Wicoia's Oldest Store a. r. Harrington & co. Buy Your Girl Bo^ofBonBons New stock of .Candies and con- fectionery has just arrived and prices are right. BILLIARDS AND POOL TONSORIAL PARLORS W.-fc.' BROWN OLD! LEONARD STAND Potatoes Wanted Potatoes wanted for shipment in carload lots, must be of good quality and reasonable in price. Apply NEWS OFFICE,Merritt, B. C. EGGS FOR SETTING .From prize, winning" Black Langshans. Winners last year at Tacoma, Wash., and Ashcroft B. C. Price $3.00 per 15. - Orders filled with despatch. Address, Wm. Maxwell, Ashcroft We are offering the public special prices on goods recently purchased at a reduction on cost. In this line we have something to suit everyone and we are adding all our winter underwear. Each and every garment we will sell at 33 1-3 per cent off the regular mark for two weeks to clear. This is a genuine reduction sale. Call and get a bargain and be. convinced at the old stand. G. B. Armstrong y MERRITT, B.C. r1 5i��� "���-���' TrfT^^I ImTV-^'T ^ * --!-_���__.--���-��� .t - ~-*.. GREAT REDUCTION _Uu__K_K^iK��: This is probably the last chance you will have to secure so great a value at such low prices. The bulk of our stock was bought-below manufacturers' cost, and that's where your profit comes -as we have to clear in limited time. * . ' .?*���-.' , Watches from $1.00 to $60.0.0. Dainty novelties and high-class jewelry and silver plate 50c to $15.00. Specialty in. Mantle Clocks from $3 to $10, Positively the Last Chance. Come Early. James Simpson Merritt, B.C. Home of the travelling public Good comfortable rooms and excellent dining service. Rates are reasonable. Just give us a call. Representative meets all trains. McGillivary & Veasey, p. rpnetor3 Ashe ft, B. C. r-P^^i^^n-M^..^^-,. -__. -^ ____.__��-. ~ ._ *���___... tar*" Gateway to the Cariboo ... Those who go up into the Cariboo country, generally have several hours to spend in Ashcroft and they always get the best of accomodation at the Grand Central Hotel Our rates fit every pocket and our service pleases all. GeOrg6 Ward, Proprietor Ashcroft, B.C. ��� -o * V. Friday, April 11910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS 13 i I p w< hv w I I 1 KB is ��1 I'. i - Jji I LADIES MADE GOOD St. John's Guild Had a Successful Evening The coffers of the Ladies' Guild of St. John's church at Nicola were substantially replenished; as a result of the entertainment given under their auspices on Monday evening. Pooley's hall was filled to its capacity and the audience was an appreciative one. The net proceeds will reach over seventy- five dollars. The, dramatic and humorous sketches, vocal and instrumental numbers supplemented with choice refreshments and sub- ' sequently an informal but. pleas- . ant social dance combined to give to the patrons of the evening an all too brief season of enjoyment. Two facts were scored as a result of the enterprise��� that the members of the Ladies' Guild are most capable -entertainers, and ' that Nicola can boast of splendid literary and stage talent. Under the presidency of A., W. Strickland the evening's programme was well carried out. Mrs. Tutill contributed two vocal numbers in her usual pleasing style, and Miss Agnes Vair in instrumental numbers fully sustained her reputation as a brilliant-pianist. ' : .Miss Carrington, Rev. Mr. Thompson and J. F. B. Nash offered the first sketch entitled "Wanted, a young lady." The second sketch, "Cheerful and Musical," was well sustained by j Mrs. Barwick and Mrs. Fred| Howse. The last farce "Cross Purposes" was equally as enjoyable as the others- the parts being taken by Mrs. Harold Matthews, Miss Carrington, Rev. Mr. Thompson,.. T.-.Heslop, A. Carrington and J. F. B. Nash. The various performers acquitted themselves with splendid ability. A pleasing number on the pro- grarrime was a recitation by Mrs. Barwick and the spontaneous character of the applause told oi the appreciation with which the effort of this well known and talented lady . was received. Many were in attendance from Merritt and at the solicitation of Merritt friends the attraction will be brought to Menzies' hall next Tuesday evening, the proceeds to be given in aid of St. John's church. M. L. GRBMMETT Barrister and Solicitor " Notary Public Solicitor for the Bank of- Montreal Nicola ��� Merritt At Merritt Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Land Act Notice . NICOLA AND KAMLOOPS LAND DISTRICT. District of Yale. Take notice' that Joseph Lhgan, Thompson of Vancouvey, occupation, farmer,, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following-described lands: Commencing- at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot 751, about two miles south of Mamette Lake, thence 40 chains .North, shence 60 chains West, thence 60 chains South, thence 40 chains East, to the west line of Lot, 1488. G. 1. ' thence 20 chains North, thentfe 20 chains Eass, to point of commencement, and containg 320 acres more or less. JOSEPH LOGAN THOMPSON. Frank Bailey, Agent. . Dated March 16th,' 1910., Nicola Farmers9 Institute * _,��-__ ... will; hold a: meeting at HYLAND'S HALL TUESDAY. EVENING APRIL 5 at 7.30 o'clock To receive the reports of committees on forming an Agricul- tural Association and secnring land for experimental orchards and to frame, constitution and bylaws for thev Agricultural Association. . H.S. CLEASBY-R. WHITAKER T>T��_ocirl_on'<_ ���JL.���JL ^_>k_/�� **__*%_/**. %*~ ^D^rttTQ VA7 / vjl->___* ts��*vJk-; Never Mind About Halley's Comet but bear in mind that MERRITT i will hold a Big Celebration on May 24 and 25 Horse Racing^/BaseBall,. Football and other Field Sport? __^^.��^��������������f~��"��^��i��~"i^^��^j��"^���i^.^�������^��^�����i������� "-- '���*��� - .- ��� . : .. - . ,..,v v V- ,'fcjuli Particulars Later. * ?_*.��_.\*._._..\*\ p ' Oyer One Hundred Years on the Market Testimonials Reach the Million Mark What Better do You Want Celebrated Australian f for Horses, Cat He, Sheep, Swine, Dogs and Poultry Assorted cases from Ten DoBEars up. H. JOHN POTTIE, V.S., N.S. 250-254 Diiffern Street, Vancouver. Consultation personal or by letter or telegram. All Business StrictEy Confidential. Sample Telegram : Hoarse, swollen throat, roaring, lungs affected . . . Advise. ��� .'I I ���h _- l ft r ���9>vcsE___nr I have opened a store in.the Roberts' Store Building, Front- St., Nicola, B.C. Groceries, Confectionary, .Fruits, Cigars, Tobacco, Jewelery and Notions always in stock. I have also a stock of Men's Overalls, Smocks, Shirts, Underwear, Collars, Ties, Belts, Etc.,also Graniteware, Glassware,China- ware and Tinware, that I will dispose of at a very low figure. The best of goods. Quick sales and small profits is my motto, Call and be convinced. A. L. LEONARD, Proprietor. f ir it ��� if !_" f -_ Exceptional Opportunity !* *" t !1 !i". if on Quilchena Avenue T. I Balance Monthly Payments. This opportunity will only call on you once. WRITE . . . The Southern B.C Land & Mines ,Merritt, B.C. - ; Nicola, B.C. ' "^i > j__ t .-') 4| .1 'A V- %_ . - -_J ��� I -IV. W^7:: \ ��� l, I . AHt:;-! :i4 THE NICOLA VALLEY-NEWS ' V" Fm']QAV,:APBiLy%fj\ SflO i Land Act Notice K4ML00PS DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT ."'-."'- District of Nicola ;Takc notice that I, William Ogilvie of Vancouver, solicitor, intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commis sioner oi Lands for permission t purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post plant ed at the South-cast corner of Lot 776;' thence running South 40 chains thence 40 chains East, thence 40 chains North, thence 40 chains West to point oi commencement, and con taining 160 acres more or less- Dated December 21st. 1909. WILLIAM OG1LVIE J. S. Morgan, Agent Land,Act Notice _ NICOS<^AtND-DISTRICT ��� District of Yale. Take notice that I, Emmet Todd, of Tulameen, occupation miner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commencing at a post - planted 3-4 mile above Rabbet.s lower ranch, on the west bank of Tulameen River, thence 60 chains north, 20 chains west, 60 chains south 20 cha-ns east to commencement. EMMETT TODD - Dated Jan. 26, 1910 ;. | ��� m li'.' a-. f Ills.- m '.'Jir_; m P- my is. Land Act Notice KAMLOOPS DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT NICOLA DISTRICT T?ke notice that I, Adolphus Fyall, of Merritt, B. C., occupation salesman, intend 60 days from date to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Work for permission to purchase the following described lands:���Commenc- ng at a post planted at .the nor.th-eas corner of Lot 537, thence running west 60 chains, thence north 12 chains to "southern boundary of Indian Reserve, thence east along boundary of Indian Reseiv3 to the Nicola River, thence following the Nicola River in a south- ery direction to the north-west corner of Lot 534, thence south threecchains to point of commencement containing 75 pacres more or less and described as Lo 177. . . Kamloops Division of Yale, Nicola ADOLPHUS FYALL Dated February 7th," 1910. Land Act Notice District- of Nicola. Take notice that I,, R.C. Lowry, of Vancouver, engineer, intend to ap ply for permission to. purchase the following described lands:���Commenc ing about two mile's Easterly of Lot 1,484; thence JEast 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence South' 80 .chains to point of commencement. Dated 10th. December, 1909. R. C. LOWRY W.. E. Green, Agent ��� o��� Land Act Notice , of commencement,, arid containing i60 cres. more -or less. r- '��� ��� LAIJRA R.. MARSHALL J. S. Morgan, Agent Dated December 21st, 1909 o ��� Land Act Notice Take notice that I, Thomas A. Flynn of Merritt, B.C., occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission^*) purchase the following described lands. Commencing at the post at-the south east corner of lot 122, thence south 24 chains to the Coldwater river,, thence north 24 chains to the southwest corner of lot 122. thence east 24 chains'to point of commencement, comprising 12 acres more or less. THOMAS A. FLYNN Dated Feb. 4th] 1910. missioner of Lands for a licence to ; prospect for,coal and petroleum, on; > and under, the following described lands:��� ;; ��� No. 3. Commencing at a point two miles West of E. Todd's No.. 2 location post, being "E. T., S.W. corner"; thence East 80 chains, North 80 chains, West 80 chains, South 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated 1st. December, 1909. EMMETT TODD, Locator. . -ei- Take notice that I, Laura R. Mar- shak, of. Vanceu/er, married woman, intends to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands' for -permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about one-half mile southwest of Lot 776; tkehce running 40 chains south thence 40 chains east; thence 40 chains north; thence 40 chains west to point Land Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under the following described lands:���* . No. 2. Commencing at a point two miles West of E. Todd's No. 2 location post being "M.L.G., N.E. corner"; thence West 80. chains, South 80 chains, East 80 chains, North 80 chains" to point of commencenient.' - Dated 1st. December, 1909.' :. m: l, grimmett. A. B. Roberts, Agent. TAX NOTICE Nicola, Assessment District Notice is. hereby given, in accordance with the Statutes, that ProvincialRev- enue Tax, and all assessed taxes and Income Tax assessed and levied under the "Assessment Act" and amendments- thereto, are due and payable for the year 1910. All taxes collects tie fcr the Nicol Assessment District are due and pay able at the Government Office at Nicola. This notice in terms of .Law, is equivalent to a personal by me upon all persons liable for taxes. W. N. ROLFE Deputy Assessor and Collector Dated at Nicola. B.C. this 7tlTday of January, A. D. 1910. ' ; -o- Land Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby i;,:_ven that T intend to apply to the Assistant Com- KAMLOOPS, ASHCROFT, YALE and NICOLA MINING DIVISIONS. NOTICE is ���- hereby given that all placer claims legrlly held in the Kamloops, Ashcroft, Yale and Nicola Mining Divisions are laid over from .the 1st day of November, 1909, until the 1st day of May, 1910. - E. T. W. PEARSE, Kamloops, B. C. Gold Commissioner January 17th, 2910. ,. .-���,. .;���> :'. ^ntfrowraww''--'"'*"^ M III F m m m m P f if ft W\ Friday, April 1. 1910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS . -* in- is the best investment you can get and this is particularly true of Nicola on April 14, has been de ferred until April 26th. W. N. ROLFE, Registi ar. Land Act Notice i i awi A . KT ^ NICOLA DISTRICT I l-and Act Notice Notice is hereby tfvaa "tMt I JfJ v >��� NlCp^ DISTRICT tend to apply to the" Assist^ Com! !'tend^ZtoV^T^ * ^ missioner of Lands for a ]i,Pnro V ;tencl.to aPP*y to the Assistant Com* Prospect for coal and petroled on ��� T^TS* ^^ ** a licenCe * and under the following de���ibS ' an^ Y^l ^ P^oloum on lands:- g clescilLed, and under the following described Vr. i r�� lands:��� -no. i. Commencing at a nninf xt * n a point I No. J. Commencing at a point two No. 3 loca * COUNTY COURT The sitw of the County Court. -u. ._.. ^ommcncinir m- ��� ��� * i *T Of Yale Which.was -Scheduled for about one mile S of O R rT m " �� C�������ncinff at Nicola on April 14, has been de- No. 1 location ���Z S,^ milos Noi'th of E. Todd's post, being "M.L.G., S.W. cor- 1 location post, being "E T i tion corner": thence West 80 chains,'; ner"; thence East 60 cha.W North to CO u -o- , .JAKE NOTICE that Euphemia Rabbit of Tulameen River, B. C, farmer's wile intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands The future railway centre of the feS^e^���^^ interior. No place outside of S?f ^��}lnded ��?>.the *est aud south by \To*���~ i , ��ne tulameen River, and on the north Vancouver has made more sub- ST Lot 152> and bounded partially on .��� ,. . ..'_-... . the, east bv Lot 1 Sfi^ n Stantial progress.during the pastDated January 29th; 1910 ? twovears. , EUPHEMIA RABBITT, Thomas Rabbitt, Agent. No ���N.E South 80 chains, North 80 chains, mencement. Dated 1st. December, 1009 EMMETT TODD, Locator. Land Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a licence, to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under the following described lands:��� No. 2. Commencing at a point one1 mile West of G. R. Bates' ...No. 1 location post, being "E.T., N.E. cor West 80 chains, thence .chains to point of commencement J Dated 1st. December, 3909. j ��� M. L. GRIMMETT, -o- rr. The very fact that so much out- j . - ., _�� - side capital is coming- into the! ;Land Act Notice city is evidence of the attrartiv* I * T&ke "^ that If Edgar Newton I ner; thence West * ^ 1 7 �� attractive- Brown, of Vancouver, lawyer, intend South 80 chains Ei,t"'��0 m, ��� n?SS Of the field for investment. |to aPP^ ^r permission to purchase the I North 80 chains to noint *' CN. R. Divisional Base willbe I f��Il0win^ bribed lands:-Commenc-j mencement. ' looted in Kamloops. For in- ! %����?��t^^��^ -ated ,st December, 1909 No. 776; thence running 40 chains east, 160 chains south', 40 chains formation address dalgleish & Corbett REAL ESTATE BROKER t We do the biggest business in our line - in Kamloops. "*^ V_/V_* \_/__Lj. 1 �� I r I I ^T I JF^-w EMMETT TODD, Locator. Land Act Notice Take notict that Emily L. McVittie Imie oi A W. McVittie, of Victoria I l> ^., land surveyor, intends to ap. iplyofor permission to purchase' the' , following described landsi-Commene- [ at a post planted on the-South bank oi Bates Creek, 40 chains from the | -Nicola-Princeton Waggon Road' thence running South 80 chains' thence West 80 chains, thence North SO chains, thence East ��0 cha'ns to point or commencement, and"contain mg 640 acres, more or less. Dated 28th. December, 1909. J EMJLY L. McVITTIE ''" E. Todd, , _- west, 160 chains north to-point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. EDGAR NEWTON BROWN J: S. Morgan, Agent Dated 9th November, 1910, We improve with age The Grand Hotel , is one of the oldest Hoteis in .,-. Kamloops and has ever main- ������". tained the good standard it set ; at the start. Situated across from the C. P. R. depot and ; well furnished in all departments it can give you conven- v ience, comfort and satisfaction. .������, > William Dobson i Kamloops Land Act Notice \. KAMLOOPS DIVISION OF YALI DISTRICT District of Nicola. Take notice that I, Edgar Newton Brown, .of Vancouver, lawyer, intends to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands for, permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing at. a. post planted at the northeast corner and one half mile distance in a southerly direction of preemption 776, in Newkirks Vought Valley; thence running east 80 chains; thence south 80. chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point Land Act Notice - NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of;Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under the. following lands:��� No. 2.. Common-.-.jig- at-:vpWnt two miles. West of E. Todd's No. 2 location post, being "A.B.R., N.W. cor ner"; thence East 90 chains. S^uth 80 chains,' West. 80 chains, North 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated 1st. December, 1909. , A. B. ROBERTS, Locator Agent. Land Act Notice -&- Land Act Notice KAMLOOPS DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT District of Nicola, s ���Take notice-that Hilda ;]$L King, of Montreal, Quebec, spinster, intend to apply for permission to purchas th�� following described lands:���Com mencing at a post planted one mil j West from the North-east corner pos NICOLA DISTRICT * "-> Notice is hereby given that I in' tend to apply to the Assistant Com- _ _��� missioner of Lands for a licence f described Prospect for coal and petroleum on and under the following described lands:��� No. 2. Commencing at a po:nt two- miles west oi E. Todd's No. 2 loca'' tion post, being "G.R.B.' S.E. corner:" thence West 80 chains, North 80 chains, East 80 chains, South 80* chains to point oi commencement/ Dated 1st. December, 1909. G. R. BATES-- .j Emmett Todd, Agent. ' -o- yale; o�� commencement, and containing 640 of Emily L. MeVittie's .application R^r��.S m<-_vated 5th March, 191;. > 4-s Bcres, more or less. EDGAR NEWTON BROWN Wm. F. Gibson, Agent Dated December 21th, 1909. When in North Bend stop at C. P. R. Hotel to purchase, thence running 80 chains_S,o_uth,_thenceJVVest-80^chains7j-thence^rQ^th--80--chainsVthen-c-e You can get the best satisfaction for your money. Local trains stop thirty minutes for lunch. We have the name of keeping one of the best host- elries along the line. thenca North 80 chains, thence Eas 80 chains to point of commencement Dated December 28th. 1909. HILDA M. KING. E. Todd, Agent o Laod Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that I in tend to apply to the Assistant Com missioner of Lands for a licence t prospect for coal and petroleum oi and under the following describe lands:��� No. 3. Commencing at a point tw miles North of E. Todd's No. 3 location post, being "A.B.R., N.E. cor- Land Act Notice KAMLOOPS DIVISION OF | LAND DISTRICT !��� Take notice that 1, Stanley Kirby" of .Nicola,' hotel-keeper, intend to apply for permission ��� to purchase the following described lands:- Com-^ mencing at the South-east corner of Lot l;484; ' thence East 80 chains,' 80 chains, thence.South 80 chains to point ox commencement. Dated 10th. December, 1909. STANLEY KIRBY W. E. Green, Agent. C. J. Clarence Manager Land Act Notice NICOLA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that I intend to apply to the Assistant Coin- missioner oi Lands ior a licence to. prospect for coal and petroleum on and under the following described ��� lands:��� No. 1. Commencing at a point one mile West of E. Todd's No. 1 loca- N.E. cor- ner ; thence South 80 chains, West tion post, being "A.BR 80 chains, North 80,chains, East 80. ner"; thence West "80 chain, Sm ��, chains to point of commencement. 80 chains, East 80 chains North 80 .Dated ^tDe ^ ^ ^ ^ rf ^^^o th 80 A. B. ROBERTS, Locator. Dated 1st. December, 1909. A.B. Roberts, Agent. A. B. ROBERTS, Locator ���Al THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, April 1, 1910