5i&�� t&m#& s*>2 3&1 Vol. 1, No 52 MERRITT, B. C. FEBRUARY 10, 1911 Price 5 Cents RRSTT IS MOURNING FOR HER GREATEST He Lived Just Long Enough to See His Dreams Come True. The body of the late William H. ,Voght was interred in the cemetery shortly after 3 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon. The funeral service was held in the new Presbyterian church, of the congregation of which deceased was a most earnest member. Rev, W. J. Kidd preached the sermon, paying a glowing tribute to the man whose quiet dignity and large generosity had earned for him the respect and admiration���even love���of ,the entire cothmunity. The choir rendered "Rock of Ages"���the favorite h^nrm of the. deceased. \lt is estimated that well over five hundred people attended the service at the church, and about three' hundred joined in the cortege to the graveyard. Old timers, pioneers and newcomers were all there ��� some traveling from as far away as Victoria to pay their last respects. * Among the numerous floral tributes were wreaths from W.. H. Armstrong and G. Blair,, Vancouver; Joseph Guichon, Quil- chena; A. E. Howse, W. Riley, Mis. Pooley and M. L. Grimmett,, Nicola; Presbyterian Ladies'Aid, StJ Michael's congregation, Isaac Eastwood, H. S. Cleasby, Misses - Iieha-and Tina Voght, W. Clark, iBehnett & Reid, W. E. Duncan, J.Blackwell, Douglas Tutill and Southern B. C. Lands <& Mines; l&r. and Mrs. Murray, Vancouver. "William Voght is dead." The new&. passed from mouth to mouth shortly after ten o'clock last Saturday morning. Hoping against hope, for days everyone had been expectant, waiting for a verdict, whether of life or death. Visitors to the house for the week proceeding his passing had been eagerly questioned as to the patient's condition and a smile of genuine pleasure lightened many flacWwhen the reports from the bedside were favorable. ! One day the word came that he was doing well; the next the report would be reversed: and so it went until last Friday. Then He< became delirious, not recog- ni$ing even the members of his household. So he re- until the end, when he opened his eyes and with a great sigh passed peacefully across the Great Divide. ; [gGentle, kindly, great-hearted Williajn Voght had gone to meet His Maker. Of "him it may not tie!said "le roi est mort, vive le roi,'' but only ������ 'the king is dead.'' Requiescat in pace. I So. it goes. -. The. pioneers, the rtien who wrestled with the forest, with the mountains, with the wind and snow; who braved strange dangers to satisfy the agje-old longing, the craving for a home, and peace, are slipping . off one by one. Three weeks ago Judge Tunstall passed quietly out. Now William Voght is gone. | Wi^en a pioneer, a trail blazer for succeeding emigrants, passes th^ platitude is that he was a prophet; but the trite saying becomes particularly true when applied in an obituary of the Father of Merritt. Twenty years since he subdivided a section of his property, between the forks of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers, and gave to the townsite thus surveyed the name "Forksdale." Forksdale is a part of the town- site of Merrit, today. When at the time he had Forksdale platted solicitous friends derided the idea of a town ever being located at the apex of the triangle formed by the junction of the Coldwater and Nicola valleys, Voght merely smiled at them. True, he would say, there i_5 a town in embryo at the end of Nicola lake, but that is not the logical site for a town; which must be located where it will be able to handle the trade of other valleys than the Nicola most economically. Those who scouted his suggestion twenty years ago now see the error of their judgement. ..- '��� His foresight justified in. the townsite of Merritt, it was his dearest wish to see the town in- corporated into a municipality, with a mayor and elected council. His friends urged him to come out as a candidate, for mayor. But that modest 'self-effacement which had always been one of his most prominent characteristics compelled his refusal. . ,"No," he would'say. - ,"I do not want to be mayor. I amget- tihg to be an old man now. But I would like to see Eastwood the first mayor of Merritt." That was the old man's last great desire. To see Merritt a municipality, and hisv-friend,-._Eastwood, its first mayor."- But Fate ruled otherwise. - What - he had' often said, would, have given him��� his greatestTsatisfaction was denied him. More than his immediate circle of acquaintances will miss him. His charity was all-embracing. No one ever went to him for help, whether material or spiritual, even those whom he knew only by repute, was refused. A consistent advocate of the moral power of the church, he subscribed to all.; It is said, upon ,gpod authority, that the new Presbyterian church was constructed to a great extent by. his subscriptions. The grounds on which the present school building is erected were a gift to the local board from William Voght. The bridge over���the���Coldwater���is���called Voght bridge, in his honour. Following is a condensed review of the most important events of the life of William Henry Voght. Born in Holstein, Germany,. in the year 1837, William Voght, (Continued on page four) kindness was proverbial. His fields and gardens were an inspiration to all who saw them���and there was always a flour sack near to be filled for the less successful gardener. His small fruits were often a marvelous sight and he has been chaffingly asked if itwerethe music of his accordeo"> lhat charmed his garden, for he was never too busy for a chat, a drive, or to play for a little dance, Our dear, hospitable old friend is gone, and we are left to mourn. ���.<��� One Who Knew Him Well..-. Morning and evening l"st Suuday, at the services in connection with St. Michael's church, remembrance was made of the late Wm. Voght by the^ singing of the hymn, "They whose course on life is o'er, think they of their brethem more ? " At the close of hfe sermon Sunday evening, Rev. T. Walker referred to the death of "The Father- of Merritt," He went on to state that although his acquaintance with Mr." Voght had been of short duration, he"* arrived about'the .niiddlo of the could safely assert that he had always, week and with the large Stock of found him genial and kind. The preach er urged his hearers to show their, thankfulness to Almighty God for the privilege of having known such a man, by so ordering their lives aright that. their departed friend,-from his placean Paradise, might rejoice in seeing them so doing.���Contributed. TRIBUTES TO LATE WM. VOGHT Merritt, B. C, Feb. 6th, 1911. With that genial old friend lying cold in death, our thoughts are much with him and the past, and we feel now much like Leigh Hunt's "Abou Ben Adhem." ABOU BEN ADHEM. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a deep dream of ��-.������;��������� peace,. .-.'��� h .���..;-,���;* ���--<���. r. And saw,' within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An Angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peaceTiad made Ben Adhem We regret that a few verses by Mrs. Grace Tutill, entitled, "In Memoriam,", arrived too late today for publication. They are sweetly tender and eulogistic of the noble life of our late lamented pioneer and fellow-citizen. -o To Inaugurate Auto Stage Proposed to �� Run Automobiles " Between Merritt, Kamloops " and Princeton. "s" A regular autorhobifesfag^e service, between Kamloops, Merritt and Princeton, with headquarters at the Merritt hotel, will be inaugurated as soon as the snow disappears this spring. The trip to Kamloops will take five hours including all stops at intermediate points. To Princeton, via Aspen Grove, the trip will be made, southbound in six hours, northbound in five hours. Four large automobiles, from forty to ninety horse power, will make up the equipment for the service. The gentlemen to whose enterprise the credit for the new service will be due are Messrs. Vat H. Crockett, Jesse Dobson and Studebaker, _ all-of_whom_ are_ ex^ perienced chauffeurs. Each is an owner of cars. ��� Mr. Crockett has two forty horse power machines, a Reo and an Argyle, . MRS. CHAPMAN ILL Mrs. James Chapman, of Lower Nicola, is very seriously ill with pneumonia at her home. She fully appreciates the danger in suffering such an attack at her advanced age, and last Tuesday requested that her daughter Mrs. Mclnnes, who is a resident in Victoria,- be sent for. The letter is expected to arrive late in week. Dr. Stewart is .in constant attendance on the patient, under the immediate supervision of Dr. Tutill;' . ,. > o . SHOULD BE ATTRACTIVE R. J; McGregor has purchased a large stock of pianos and sewing machines and a splendid variety of wall papers. The pianos HOUSE Last Sunday a sleighing party went to Nicola to play a scratch game of hockey on the ice of the lake. Harry Henderson, a thirteen year old boy employed by Smith & Clarke, while skating last Sunday slipped when he struck a hummock and fell heavily on his side, severely wrenching it. wall paper, stationery, etc. are now on exhibition at-his place of business on Granite avenue. P ; : SCHOOL BOARD ; A special meeting of the Board .of School Trustees has been called for Saturday morning, February 11th, at 10. a. m.; for the purpose of considering the matter of a tax for school purposes. , o AUXILIARY DANCE . The newly formed Ladies' Auxiliary of the Nicola Valley General hospital'held a meeting yesterday afternoon- and transacted business in connection with the workrto be undertaken in the .future.by the organization. -,,..- Under the auspices of...the aux- ^liS."CX.^CLdance. .wilj^be .held., at Middlesboro on Saturday evening the 25 inst. Particulars of this affair will be given next issue. o ��� A GROWING BUSINESS Messrs Kennedy & Cunningham have completed the "construction of the hot and "cold water tanks for the Nicola Valley Steam Laundry bath house. One tank has a capacity of 600 gals, and tHe other of 1,000 gals. ... ,. This firm is commencing the manufacture of stove pipes on a large scale. They can land the materials here and make the pipes cheaper than local merchants can import the finished article, and will sell to the latter. = j o-���, =��� Mr. and Mrs. Mclnnes, of Victoria, arrived at Lower Nicola last night in response to a letter sent to notify them of the condition of Mrs. Chapman, "mother of Mrs. Mclnnes. ' "'* ��� Presence in the loom he -The Vision of all sweet those who Nay, bold, And to the said, "What writest thou?" raised its head, And with a look made accord Answered, "The names of love the Lord." "And is mine one ? " said Abou not so," Replied the Angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still; and said, "I pray thee, then, * ' Write me as one that loves his fellow- men. The Angel wrote and vanished. The next night, It came again with a great wakening light, < And snowed the names whom love of . God had blessed, And, lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. Our departed friend was always ready for a little pleasure, and his neighborly the former machine being especially fitted for the hill climbing which must be contended with between Merritt and Princeton. Mr. Dobson recently purchased the forty hp. Oldsmobile which Studebaker operated between Merritt and Kamloops last summer. This is now being re-varnished by R. J. McGregor and will be ready for the road in a few weeks. Studebaker has purchased a 90 hp. Chadwick, which will take up the run - between Merritt and Kamloops in conjunction with the Argyle of Val Crockett. That the coming spring and summer will bring a large number of landseekers here is now certain. It is expected, also, that there will be quite a rush to Granite and Cardiff, which latter townsite will be placed on the market about May or June. The automobiles will be operated on regular schedules to connect up with all trains from the coast. The advantages of the scenic routes between Merrit.t and Kamloops and Princeton which the roads afford are immensely superior to the railways, from the settlers and tourists points of view, and a large measure of success should crown their enterprise. TELEPHONES The following numbers have been cancelled:��� Brewery, 2. F. Bailey, M. E., 39. , j^v. In the following places 'telephones have been installed:��� Bank of Toronto, 3. Mrs. G. A. Kerr, 2. P. Ptolemy, 41. Elite Restaurant, 44. G. R. Douglas, representing Purity Flour, is in the city today. Joseph Graham is seriously ill at his home at the Coal Hill Syndicate mines, of which he is general jmanager. Dr. Williams is in constant attendance. ��������� '����� " ; El Chambers, employed in the Nicola Valley Coal and, Coke company's mine, was caught be* tween two cars on Thursday morning and badly... hurt about the waist. It is expected thatit will be another fortnight before he will be able to return .to.;'his regular duties. y. y 7^7'7: Percy Ransom, the boy who acts-as local agent for the Saturday Evening Post, has received notice from the publishers that, in recognition of the enterprise he has shown in building up a large circulation in Merritt, they have decided to award him a watch. Percy is pleased. o Indian Jonah Justifies Name Drunk Much Whiskey and Got Fined Twenty-Five Dollars ��� - and Costs. -. v'_.,. -j ��� . " ���"* ���- " ���.- :. .' ' Two. -" members ' of "-that"- - race which. a rjaternal. government protects, or endeavours tojprotect against the withering touch of fire water, were ��� unfortunate enough to travel on the same train as Constable Vachon last evening were discovered by the latter when they were rapily ap- rpaching a state of innocuous desuetude. Very appropriately one of them bore the name of Indian Jonah. _ He had a bottle bf whiskey in.his possession���as well as a* large jag." " This morning he was mulct in the sum of $25.00 and costs by. an unfeeling magistrate". Indian Samuel was less heavily burdened than Jonah; he only had a jaggerino��� which means' a small bun. Therefore Ihe Law dealt more lightly-witlT him and merely asked for five dollars and costs. Both paid. Pat Dougherty arrived in .own yesterday with a wad. , Yester- dsy evening showed that he.'had swapped the wad "for * whisky. This morning the law told him to go back to work and earn more money, when he could return to town. Pat left. FOR SALE 100 feet on Quilchena Ave.;'adjoining corner Lot on Garcia St., and.Quilchena Ave., with a large?new building suitable for large hotel or mercantile business, and also two other buildings. The above are For, Sale at a price a very little more than what the owner of the adjoining corner Lot is asking without any buildings. Apply HAROLD GREIG, Real Estate and Financial Broker, Merritt, B. C. A youth by.the name of Manson was thrown from his horse last night.", The frightened animal.,bolted : nearly 200 yards before it was.'stppded.';'.; As the boy was thrown one f66\ became twist-- ed in a stirrup. He was dragged along the ground and suffered contusions about the head and upper body. ' One rib was broken. CHURCH SERVICES:! i> PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.. r Friday, 7. p. m. preparations. ^Service: ��� \ ���? -���-.''..yX . i.-,-.',- ���>. -,-.-,'" Mr. Foster will preach. -Sundays 11 a. m. Communion. ! Rey;. Geo. Murray will preach the Communion Sermon. 7'27ji. m. S. S. and Bible class. 7:7 pi m. Evening serhice. Rev. Geo. A. Wilson Superintendent of Home Mission for B. C. will be present and will take the evening service. Rev.W. J.,Kidd,B.A., B.D. * ' -" Pastor. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH. There will be no services in connection with St. Michaels Church on Sunday the 12th, the services on Sunday the 19th will be at the usual hours. Pool Room Conducted by Wm. Schmock Alleged to be Loosely Conducted. "Come on Schmock! We want you too!" And Schmock dropped . the billiard cue and joined the ' procession to the local residence ��� of Law and Order on Voght street. This is how it." .came about. Persistent rumors thatgambling, ' the law forbidding notwithstand- : ing, was being permitted in the ,' poolroom conducted by Schmock . impressed upon Chief Clark and7. his assistant, Mr. Vachon, that : it was necessary to stop the prac- ' tice. Accordingly on Thursday ��� evening, shortly after nine ' o'clock, Deputy Sutcliffe wander- .' ed into the poolroom very unos- ' tentatiously and discovered four- - men sitting around a table, with*-, cards in their hands and lots of; chips, stacks of 'em, piled up in -: ���regular pinnacles before them.'-; The men were evidently deeply*' engrossed with the business on'' hand and did not notice the pol- -, iceman. Soon he observed one ; of the players, a colored person,'-** slip his hand-into his pocket and>* pull out a dime.. This he placed j upon the table for what Deputy;^;. Sutcliffe says was "an apprecia-.'r ble time." and then slipped it'-'" under thc stack of chips in -front:^ of him. Sutcliffe then moved up*.i the .room and asked .Schmock .if ~+-. he would play a-little.popl. ' \ ]':': Schmock agreed to this sugges-- - tion and commenced to play.jl- About an hour was passed in this 7 light recreation, when the front" door opened and Constables Clark' , and Vachon walked in. They;-.-, batted into the game in progress . at the table without so much as' "By your leave, gentlemen!"'1 Adding insult to injury, they; ' grabbed the chips and j requested; - that the I gentlemen. engaged in"- ., the amusement accompany them :*' to the police station. -.��� Schmock \ ; wastplaying pool at the far end ,- of the room and did not know I .. what had happened until he was ! ^ summoned by a constable. \ ��� uOw-Ci-iuou- VYno^id^ijag Wiwim-���r a younger at another pool table - when the card game was interrupted. The young man was interested in the proceedings and , lostiinterest in the game of pool. ;..;.' The? elderl seemed too strangely ; .7 fascinated just then, though. ' ��� Your shot, come on, your shot, kid!" he called. When the - " kid " still refused to be interested the elder grabbed his own cue and:did some "potting." :; The case came up before J.'s P. Tutill and McDonald this a. m., but was soon adjourned, as the . Crown wished to employ counsel and secure more witnesses. Et is probable that M. L. Grimmett will prosecute;when the case is resumed at 10 a. m. tomorrow. H. Colin- Clarke is representing the defendants. :' ������- '-. ;' , i ��. ; ���_ i. ��� ��� i .. 11 ��� ii > ,u ii- Friday, February 10, 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS A Good Place to Eat .is appreciated by everyone. What is nicer than to.sit down to a "good square" in a comfortable, airy dining room, where everything is .'���-pick and span and the service prompt and accurate ? You naturally enjoy your meal���you feel in good humor, and your digestive organs do not get out of tune. In the RESTAURANT you will find just such an ideal place, with home cooking that cannot be surpassed. Just give it one trial ���and then tell your friends. $7 TICKET, $6 MRS. J. BOCH, Proprietress QUILCHENA AVE. MERRITT Opposite Bennett & Reid's THOS. SLATER Boot & Shoe Maker ..... Bring your Repairs to me and if you are in a hurry I will do them while you wait. Have a pair of our non-slipping Cats-paw Rubber Heels put on your shoes��� both for ladies and gentlemen. Best Material and Workmanship Guaranteed NICOLA AVENUE Near the Bank of Montreal For the goose that lays the golden egg try an adintheNews. . ������ . CANFORD NOTES Indian Agent Drummond arrived here on Wednesday, leaving the following morning. He is, of course, well versed on all matters pertaining to his office, and on intimate terms with those who have the welfare of the Indian at heart! He is firm in his intention of rooting out the firewater habit, and making limit-of- the-law examples of both whites and breeds who illicitly supply it to the Indian. Mr. Drummond is determined to do all in his power to eliminate Indian whisky buying, and in doing so will have the support and good wishes of all who tayor a clean, orderly, community arid who estimate the Indian to be of some economic value to the state under proper conditions of education, training, etc., which will reconcile him to the circumstances in which he is placed, induce relf-respect, and a horror of firewater with its train of misery. There is likely to be immense water'power available upon the completion of the White Pine Lumber campahy's huge dam on Spious creek, sufficient to develop electrical energy to a very large extent. This will be a valuable factor which the near future may see utilized. Enquiries for large blocks of land in this district continue to come in. Nicola valley with its great natural resources ��� prospects than which there are hone brighter ��� commands attention from all sides, with, a certainty of beneficial results. Were the cause existing, the climate of this sunny zone could not breed a pessimist. We have a glorious future, and it.cannot do otherwise than develop all that's best in the genus homo. KASLO AND SLOCAN RAILWAY WATCH MERRITT GROW Leach.���In Merritt, on Friday, February 3rd, 1911, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Leach, a daughter. Government Demands Active Operation of the Kootenay Line In view of the fact that the provincial government have stipulated, as a condition of introducing legislation to enable the completion of the final agreement between the City of Vancouver and the G. N. R., in the False Creek terminals, the following, from the Hedley Gazette is interesting:��� "There is a fierce indictment against the Great Northern Railway Company oyer their workings of the Kaslo & Slocan Railway, by the citizens of Kaslo. They have unanimously voted at a public meeting to call the attention of the government to the subject, and urging them either to force the G. N. R. to operate the line or cancel their charter. The Kootenaian says: The K. & S. train did * not go out last Tuesday and it is doubtful if the line will .ever again be operated by the Great Northern. We hope not; What the people of Kaslo would like to see is the pulling out cf the Great Northern outfit complete, and give another line a chance to develop the territory that has of late been so contemptuously neglected by the Hill company.' " 2nd Vice President���J. F. P. Nash. Secretary - Treasurer ��� H. H. Matthews. Executive���Wm. Riley, Duncan Macphail, E. J. Rhodes, Robt. L. Clark and J. F.Murray. A REALTY DEAL At the end of last week Robert Clark, of Nicola, purchased the lot and builing, at the corner of Voght street and Granite avenue from William Murray, of Vancouver. The consideration is said to have been twenty five hundred dollars, cash. The property is now occupied by the pool room conducted by John Thomson. The sale was made by direct negotiations between the principals, no intermediate agent being employed. NICOLA CONSERVATIVES At Annual General Meeting Elect the Officers for Ensuing Year At the annual general meeting of the Nicola Conservative association, held on Tuesday evening last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Hon. Presidents���Hon. R. L. Borden and Hon. R. McBride. Horn Vice Presidents���Martin Burrell, M. P., and Alex. Lucas, M. P. P. President���Geo. Murray. 1st Vice President ��� A: 'H. Owen. Sharp Razors and Clean Towels -Brown & Durham's. 52 What Has Dandruff Got To Do With Baldness ? > You see the statement every day that the one cause of baldness'Is dan-, dm IT. But is it? True, dandruff often precedes the departure of the hair. It is equally true that you know- men with a shock of hair you can hardly pull a comb through, who have carried around a dandruff laden collar as long- as you have known them. You have also seen men whose scalp was kept as clean as a baby's whoso hair was surely departing-.- ' ' That dandruff talk sounds well and convinces a grood many of us, but let us not l'ool ourselves. Of course dandruff isn't a good thing- to carry around, but it is only an indication. The same trouble that causes tho hair to fall out usually causes dandruff, po if you f.et at the cause a'.r] arrest the loss of hair, you will sto-_ dandruff too. " ��� Those who use Nyal's Hirsutctie Ami It tho most satisfactory, hair heairr and hair dressing they have over used. It does stop the hair from fallinK out. ,' Tt will also stop dandruff. Your Nyal Drug-grist cheerfully recommends It���$1.00 and 50c in sprln.-ltM bottlea. One for each everyday ailment Sold and Guaranteed by Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt. J. J. Marks Proprietor Home Sweet Home eSTAURANT Voght street, south of Merritt Meat Market. First-class cooking by white cooks Meals Served from 6 a. m. to 9 p.m. Ashcroft Hotel (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, Proprietors. Ashcroft, B. C. erritt Lumber Yard Andrew McGoran, Proprietor. DEALER IN Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Cement and all kinds of Building Material. Lumber Yard and: Offices : Voght Street, near C. P. R. Station, Merritt; ����� I Fownes Gloves W.B. Nuform Corsets Our Spring Stock of Wash Goods is now complete and ready for your inspection, consisting of Scotch Ginghams, Zephyrs, Chambrays, Dakota Suitings, Motor Suitings, in all -B-_n ______ I<��'fi,___k__t4< . ^*_r%l_nL��^A &*<*<*>!-^_f 12 ONE YEAR OLD! Twelve months ago today, after weeks of preparation, a variety of expletives over "pied" forms, and mutual encouragements between the inkslinger and printer, who then made up the entire publishing force, we' came into the world of British Columbian, and western, journalism. We did not make a very large baby���eight sheets of letter paper stuck together would.have almost covered us. Looking back through exchanges of that year 1910 we fail to find that our fellow newspapermen were alive to what had happened. But 1910 was a year in which many lusty commercial infants were ushered into this vale of tears. Progress and vitality permeated Canadian atmosphere; and we hope that we managed to absorb of the latter. We know that; we did so in respect of the former; because when we were, three months old we wereforced to discard our baby clothes and come out in eight pages, thirteen and a half by nineteen and ditto. From a publishing staff of one recorder of passing events and one white-metal manipulator we have expanded steadily, until our first birthday finds us with a staff of five. Modesty, wisdom and keen appreciation of what Robbie Burns said .about, the plans -of mice and men, unite in impelling us to refrain from telling you what we shall do during the second year of our life. However we shall give this assurance, that we intend to continue working in the best interests of the valley in general and Merritt��� marvellous Merritt���in particular. What measure of success has been ours in the past is due to the cordial manner in which the public has received , us, and to the patronage of local and district business houses��� who are always alive to the best medium for advertising their goods! Seriously��� our exuberance must be overlooked by our friends ^^we-thank=both=the=pubIic-and the business houses for their support during the past twelve months and hope that we shall retain their good will for the next twelve months. Continued from page one; b.c was educated by his father and mother. The wanderlust gripped him when he was sixteen years of age. In 1852 he sailed for the New World, landing in Philadelphia two months nearly after his departure from the Fatherland. After a very brief stay in the Quaker city he departed through western Pennsylvania for Illinois thenf a sparsely settled farming country. The latter part of '53 saw him in the most advanced frontier of western civilization, in what is now the state of Iowa. From that section he worked by easy stages to New Orleans, then a decidedly unhealthy Creole city, where the prevailing language was a French patois. Yellow fever laid him low for several months. As soon as he had recovered from the effects of the fever he sailed for the Isthmus of Panama. Grossing this, he took a boat on the Pacific side for San Francisco, then the storm centre of the greait gold rush which attracted adventurous spirits from the four quarters of the Globe. After a few years in California, in which he achieved only a moderate success, in company with two hundred others a sailing ship was chartered to carry them to Victoria, on Vancouver Island, then a great trading station. For threo years after his arrival in what is now the political capital of the province, but which was then a crown colony, with the great Governor ���Douglas as the Grown representative, he joined regularly in the rushes for gold; sometimes being lucky, sometimes'the reverse. Each time he made his way to the Cariboo over the historic and cordially detested Lillooet trail. The rough mining life, with its hardships and uncertainties, soon palled on him and he turned to farming in the year 1859, taking up a ranch where the C. P. R. station at North Bend is now located. While there he assisted in the construction of the monumental Cariboo Road, which is even today one of the marvels of road engineering. A hunting trip into the Nicola valley in ' 65 gave him a good idea of the resources and potentialities of the district and seven years later he EARTHQUAKE AND FLOOD A earthquake and tidal wave are responsible for the death of well oyer three hundred natives in the village and vicinity of Taal in. the Phillipine islands. The eruption of Mount Taal was re- spousible for the earthquake and tidal wave. Hot ashes set fire to the village at the base of the volcano, fourteen of the victims having already been found dead and many other bodies are still buried. Father Algue, of the observatory at Manila, states that the eruptions of the volcano are likely to increase in magnitude instead of dimishing, during the next week. It is reported that over 200 perished on the island on which the island is situate, but this cannot be verified as fifteen feet of lava and mud covers everything. PHONE 24 Nicola Valley Transfer Company TRUCKING AND DRAYING A SPECIALTY DEALER IN Lumber, Lath, Lime, Cement, Hay, Grain and Peed GEORGE RICHES Rear Diamond Vale Store Coutlee Ave. - Merritt Trucking and Draying It matters not what "class of hauling it is I can give you the best of- service and prices will suit you. DAN MUNRO Stables: Coutlee Avenue Merritt, B.C. Orders Promptly Executed. PUBLICITY Last week we took accasion to dwell at some length upon the necessity of the board of trade taking some decisive action in the matter of systematically advertising the valley. A word in regard to the means which should be employed in the preparation of statistical data. This will probably be the most costly item in connection with the advertising propaganda. To secure accurate information, which must be condensed as much as possible, in regard to general meteorological conditions it will be necessary to get into communication with everyone who is in a position to furnish reliable information on weather conditions during a period extending over five years at least. Of course this may be regarded as unnecessary by a few ; but it must be borne in mind that a board of trade, the official mouthpiece of the community, is supplying data to prospective settlers. It is a case of .noblesse oblige���if we may use the expression. A table, showing crop results under different methods of treat- sold out his holdings in North Bend and moved into this valley, locating his home on what was formerly a ranch of a Scot by the name of Muir. Twenty years ago he subdivided a part of his property for a townsite. Four years ago his dreams began to become true. Globe Hotel LYTTON, B. C. One of the oldest and best hostelries in the district. Good accommodation in all depart- partments. F. HAUTIER, -- Prop. LYTTON, B/C. ( Johnston's Tonsorial Parlors One of the best appointed shops in the interior, Razors Honed. All classes of tonsorial work satisfactorily executed. EL Voght St. _____ 14^ !���* ��*"�� *�� ������ _^���_______________ . J. R. Holly, who has the contract for the Clarke building on Quilchena avenue, is making arrangement which, when completed, will enable him not only to handle all work he may secure, but also to supply materials to other contractors. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guichon of Quilchena, were among those who travelled a great distance to be present at the funeral of the late William : Voght.; Joseph Guichon was among the earliest settlers in the valley; locating in the lower end on his first arrival he soon moved up to the south side of the Lake, where the hotel Quilchena, a venture of his which has proved signally successful, now stands. A NOVEL MIRROR The most up-to-date, and incidentally the first, triplex fitting mirror this side of Vancouver is that which has been installed in Bennett & Reid's fine store. This stand has four revolving three- quarter and two stationary three- quarter mirrors, and cost one hundred dollars. It represents the latest design of fitting mirror s. This is but another evidence of the enterprising manner in which this young firm is conducting its business. Their stock of seasonal novelties in ladies and gentlemen's wear is up-to-the- minute in every respect, w^E DESIRE, as far as possible, to avoid carrying over stock from w one season to another, and with this end in view we have now decided to open on SALE AT GREATLY REPOSED PRICES the balance of our brand new stock of MENS WINTER UNDERWEAR, HEAVY SHIRTS, RUBBERS Overshoes,etc., etc. These goods are an EXCELLENT VALUE AT OUR REGULAR PRICES. We are determined, however, to clean up all odd lines before the winter season closes, WITHOUT REGARD TO COST, and ah inspection of the prices on these Bines will convince you that the reductions are genuine. SALE BEGINS SATURDAY, FEB. 11 JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF BOYS' & CHILDREN'S CLOTHING GENERAL DRYGOODS, MENS CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, BOOTS & SHOES After an absence of ten months Frank Mansfield has returned to Merritt. Most of Frank's time was spent in Ireland, where he went to assume control of the fat estateto which he-fell heir about a year ago. But the wearing of a tall hat and a cane, to the accompaniment of the title of "Squire," were laying it on a trifle muchly/for this pioneer frontiersman of the great Canadian west, and, as soon as his business matters could be arranged he at once turned his face toward the Nicola valley and the simple life again. Frank was away from Ireland for 32 years until this visit for a for tune. A friend remarked that (there must have been many changes in so long a time; ' "Devil a bit," replied Frank. ' 'Had they sense enough to change things around some, I might__hay.e_=stayed._______=Why=they- are using the same brand of flour at home they were using forty years ago. ." i ' MRS. LUNAN Holder of a Cosmopolitan Dress Cutting Association's Certificate, of London, Eng. Firts-class Work Guaranteed TERMS CASH Parlors : Nicola Ave., Merritt, in block east Bank of Montreal A CHEQUERED TALE Good Living means that the food you eat is of the very best that can be ob- tained in the local market. If you buy your meals at the Merritt Restaurant you're certain of the best. This is a tale of two cheques, two men, a policeman, a paymaster and a very little trouble. It commenced when the two men got their time cheques on construction. One had a large sum due him and the other had less. This tale hangs on the larger cheque, which was issued to the better workman when he turned his time check in to headquarters. So you will see that the whole affair was comparative; while the paymaster's wrath was superlative. One of the workmen bore the uncommon cognomen of "Smith.'' y yyz'yy The News man is riot in a position to state whether or not the paymaster grabbed a "Johnson bar," when he found that the man who had less money due to him had obtained the larger cheque; or whether he thought that the small man with the large cheque had gone to work on the "back fifty." But, it appears that the paymaster got a policeman by the name of Clark���some of our readers may have heard of him���to assist him in restoring to the man who should have had the larger cheque, but didn't, the cheque which had been given to A CORRECTION Last week we published an article dealing with the smallpox outbreak along the mainline of the C. P. ��� R. In it we stated that quarantine had been imposed on all points from Mission to Lytton. Walter C. Peeble, proprietor of the Baillie hotel at the latter point, has written us to the effect that our information on'the subject was incorrect; that no cases of smallpox were reported outside of those at Mission ; and that the C. P. R. officials confirm him in the fact that no quarantine was placed upon any other point besides Mission, that we mentioned. Space does not permit the publication of the letter in full. We take pleasure in correcting our report of last week and regret that our information, which we received from commercial travelers, was incorrect. President 50c Suspenders a Pair. McVittie & Cokely Dominion and Provincial and Surveyors Irrigation Court No. 8931 _&a_.o \J9 A ��� Will Hold its Fifth Annual BALL in Pooley's Hall Nicola TUESDAY February 21 Have you seen our late3t consignment of RINGS. All the latest in DIAMONDS, RUBY, EMERALD, OPAL and PEARL RINGS from 13.50 to $75.00. AH kinds of gold and silver jewelry at prices which defy. competition at SIMPSON'S JEWELRY STORE Agent for Waterman's Pens and Edison Phonographs. on treat Established 1817. Head Office: Montreal PAID UP CAPITAL $14,400,000. REST $12,000,000 Sir Cdward Oou_-.cn. Bart. President and General Manager. Branches in all the principal cities and towns in Canada, also in London, Eng., New York, Chicago and Spokane. Sayings Bank Department (Interest allowed at current ratee.) BRANCHES IN NIGOLA VALLEY NIC0A: MERRITT: A. W. STRICKLAND, Manager. j. F. 8. 01 HUM, Acting Sub-Agent I'll 6 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday', February 10 1911 Voght Street, Merritt. The place where you get just what you want, and just the way you want it," at any time you want it. Have you tried the Star Yet ? STEEL & FAULKNER Proprietors. e Under new management and many improved facilities. ��� More accommodation and of the best. In every department we aim to please, and we generally succeed. COMMERCIAL TRADE A SPECIALTY. Best of Wines and Liquors Always in Stock. GEO. McGRUTHER, Prop. Merritt, B.C. Phone 37 P. O. Boz 7 Bakers and Confectioners. MANUFACTURERS OF All kinds of Chocolates and General Candy. All Goods Made at Kamloops and Merritt Factories. New Coldwater Hotel THE FINEST HOSTELRY IN THE UPPER COUNTRY-JUST OPENED. LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED WITH BEST CUISINE AND ACCOMMODATION. FINEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS Wm. McIntyre, prop. MERRITT, B.C. ��� . ��� w Just Opened Up You are invited to inspect the choicest of meats at this new market. Drop in, we can satisfy you. J. Castillion - Proprietor The Spring is Almost Here? _ , Now is the time to get in before the Spring rush starts. We have exclusive listings of the best ranch and town lots - in the valley. The John Hutchinson Go. Old Coldwater Hotel Building, Merritt J. Hutchinson, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Insurance of all kinds. 1 Saved From a Watery Grave Thorough Self Presence of Mind Was Thrilling Experience of Lineman Strange, how- contrary some people are, isn't it ? Take Arthur Hayward for example. Do you think that you could persuade him to go up to the Coldwater hotel, in this kind of weather, take a bucket or two of water out of the well in the back yard of that caravanserai, and then bathe in it ���? Nix ! Not on your life ! Nuttin' doin'! Nix cum raus! Try him with it and see what it feels like to be coldly stared at! You'd think the well water weleome to you warm, compared to the way he'd welcome the idea, y Arid yet, the very same chap that would throw fifty-seven varieties of the same brand of fits at the idea of taking, a bath in well water, without heating it, went down to the Nicola river last Wednesday morning, with all his tree climbing accoutrements on, and a roll of telephone wire over his shoulder, and jumped in up to his neck in the icy water ���and stayed there for half an hour without climbing out again ���and came up to town-and told about it afterwards with a grin. Pure, downright cussedness, ain't it ? Well, he did all the same. Still, it's not all pure cussedness all the same. He didn't really mean to have a bath when he went in. It was this way: Arthur���cute name, isn't it ?r-^ Arthur happened to be down by the rustic bridge which crosses the babbling brook close by the Tutill residence. .As the work of stringing wires from pole to pole had to be done afoot, because 'so far the government telephone department has not supplied aeroplanes; for the linemen. Hay timber had to cross the river. Formerly there had been a foot and a half of ice in that particular section of the stream,-and Hay- ware relied upon what was there formerly. But here is something he did not know. If he had this incident would not have been written up. Two days since all the ice in the middle of the stream was sawn out, to be stored against the summer weather. A thin, frail scale of ice, half an inch thick, formed over the opening. In crossing, Arthur��� nice name, Arthur��� with the utmost insouciance . (how's that?), stepped on thin ice and went down "into tumbling billows" of the creek. The-water-was running-under the ice at an eight mile clip and the current was so strong that he was unable to put his feet to the bottom. Fortunately he had sufficient presence of mind to grab the crust of thin ice as he went in and after half an hour's strenuous work, during which we fear that his language must have been more expressive than dignified, he managed to make his way out unaided and came back to town.' A hard rub and a change of clothing and he was as right as ever. 4 by "D" B. C. HORSE "d" squadron Squadron orders No. Major Flick commanding Squadron B. C. Horse. Merritt, Feb. 10, 1911. DISMOUNTED DRILL Nicola, every Friday 7.30 p. m. Merritt, every Tuesday 7.30 p. m. in Hylands' Hall. INFORMATION . , ' The following extract from 1 District Order No. 5. is published for information of all concerned: "British Columbia Horse" ��� "D" Squadron- "General Order No. 91. of 1911, so far as it concerns Fred Armstrong Howse is cancelled." (G. 0. Ottawa Jan. 10,1911.) Charles Flick, major. O. C. "D" B. C. Horse A. B. KENNEDY ELECTRICAL... CONTRACTOR Dealer in Electrical Supplies FIXTURE SHOWROOMS.-CORNER VOGHT ST. and COUTLIE AVE. W H. COWAN HORSESHOEING AND GENERAL BLACKSMITHING All Work Guaranteed First Class Cor. NICOLA AVE. and CHAPMAN ST. Geo. McDonald BOOT AND SHOE MAKER Repair Work a Specialty Let me fit you out with a pair of Superfine Rubber Heels ARCHIE LITTLE makes a specialty of METALLIC SIGNS AND LETTERING Cheap, durable, and are the best letters on the market. BOTH GOLD AND SILVER VOGHT STREET NEAR DEPOT NOTICE A MEETING OP THE Merritt, Middlesboro and District Conservative Association WILL BE HELD IN MENZIES' HALL p���b. 16, 5 p.m. BUSINESS: ELECTION OF OFFICERS S. J. Solomon, Secretary. Marie Asaya-Neairall -THE NEW REMEDY FOR Nervous Exhaustion Grief "and worry drain the nervous system with disheartening rapidityr~The~signs~ are lacl-Tof interest, lack of appetite, insomnia. The only remedy is Food, Rest and nerve repair. "Asaya-Neu- rau_,m is and makes possible this cure. It feeds the nerves, induces sleep, quickens the appetite, aids digestion, restores nerve vitality. $ i. 50 per bottle, e Obtain from the local agent: _ GEO. M.; GEMMILL, Merritt, B.'C' A Good Idea in Hair Treatment* The trouble with most women's hair Is that they won't, take the time to give It proper treatment. If you want your hair to-have .that look of lustre and vitality, you must take care of it. You cannot expect to have splendid hair if you simply run a comb through It in the morning���give it a dab on the outer edge with a brush���throw- It into a braid���switch it around the head���Jab in a few hair pins���and let It go at that. . ������ ���-������.. -. ..- Hair Is like any other growing thing ���it needs attention���it needs care���It needs thorough grooming regularly��� not only the hair but .the scalp. If you have the time and patience you > won't need any hair tonic���but most women haven't. The next best thing is Nyal's Hirsutone. It is th* best thing offered to take the place* of hours of combing and* brushing. It tones up tho roots, brightens the color, improves the texture and makes it stay gracefully where it Is put.. Hirsutone literally revitalizes the neglected hair. Your Nyal Druggist cheerfully recommends Hirsutone because he know*. In artistic bottles $1.00 and GOc. ?WCM��B"0M One for each everyday ailment Sold and Guaranteed by 7 Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt. Nicola Valley aleiru Prime Beef, Mutton Lamb Veal and Pork. Poultry, Ham and Bacon. ^Manufacturers of= Strictly High Grade Delicious SAUSAGE Fresh Fish always on hand. Orders receive prompt attention. Cattle bought and sold by the carload. Eastwood Manager RIGHT PRICES IN CUT GLASS makes it easy for you to provide for your home, the very best of this much prized crystal. Our msil system enables you to enjoy thote right prices, and we sell the best from the world's most famed factories. Write for our catalogue which brings our store to your home. When goods are required in haste we suggest the night lettergram. All orders prepaid to your nearest railway station. Henry Birks & Sons, Limited Jewelery Mail Order House Geo. E. Trorey, Man. Dir. Vancouver, B. C. The Nicola Hotel (Formerly The Driard) Leading hostelry of the town. A popular resort for the summer months and comfortable home for the winter. Best of accommodation and service in all departments. S. KIRBY, Prop. NICOLA, B.C. Metropolitan MEAT MARKET NICOLA, .C. The ".hoicest of Beef, utton, etc., always on hand. Fresh Fish, Eggs and Vegetables. T. HESLOP, Prop. &Co. .-ii LIMITED. Real Estate and Insurance Okanagan Lands AH Classes of Investments Placed. iHe��ad;Offices:, - - Vernon, B. C. TMILY STAGE SERVICE A stage will leave the Merritt livery stables every morning at 8 o'clock for tHe end of construction on the Kettle Valley up the Coldwater. Stage leaves the other end at the same hour daily. Baggage and express carried. ALEX. COUTLEE. Prop. " Land Act Notice. '"���''''[ Nicola Land District.y.; ;���,���; Kamloops.Division of Yale..,,....... Take notice that I Perley'....Russell,, of Princeton, occupation clerk, intends.'o apply for permission to purchase tl.o following described lands:-. ' ,; .; Commencing at post planted 20 chains West, of the North East corner Po t of G. P. Myren's Pre-emption, Otlt r Valley; thencs East 20 chains; ther.ee North 20 chains; thenct West20 chains thence South 20 chains, to point :... LAURA KING. 46-55 Alex.- McKay, Agent. Take notice that Janet McKay of Vancouver^ B. C.;'accupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described. lands: ( | Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and marked "Janet McKay's north-east corner post," and on Siwash Creek and in a northerly direction about two miles from north-west corner of Lot 939, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thince north 80 chains to the point bf commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. '. JANET McKAY. 49-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. Take notice that Scott of Vancouver, widow, intends to apply for per mission to purchase the following lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and morked ''Elixabeth Scott's north east corner post," and on Dry Creek, about three and one half miles from its. mouth, thence south 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north. 40 chains, thence east 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. Elizabeth Scott. 46-55 rV. Alex. cKay, Agent " Dated November 29th. 1910. Take notice that Edwin Millar of Eureka, California, occupation butcher, intends toapply.for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner and marked "Edwin Millar's south-west corner post'! and about two miles, northrwesterlylifrom Lot-939 and about two miles west from Siwssh Creek, thence east 80 chains, thence uorth 40 chains, thence west 80 thains, thence south 40 chains to the point of commencement, contsining 320 acres more or less. < wi< ���> EDWINIMILLAR. y 46-55 : ALBX. M'KAY, ARehty Take notice that Alexander McKay of Vancouver, B. C, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north-west corner and marked ''Alexander McKay's north-west-corner post," and on Dry Creek about threemiles from its mouth, thence south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. 46-55 Alexander McKay. Dated November 28th, 1910. Kamloops Division of Yale Land Division. District of Yale. Take noiice that Andrew Ross of Calgary, Alta., occupation R. R. man, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, containing 640 acres. Commencing at a post planted about two miles of S. A. Brooks Ere-emption No. 457, on the west ranch of Otter Creek, B. C, thence north 80 chains and intersecting station K 1748 of the Kettle Valley railway survey; thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chaihs, thence east 80 chains to place of commencement. ENDREWROSS, By R. R. Chandlea, Agent November 15th, 1910. Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Yale. Take notise that Chaales B. Gordon of Vancouver, B. C, occupation stenographer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a bost planted about 100 chains east of Stephen A. Brooks pre-emption. No. 457. on wost branch of Otter Creek, B. C, thence .south 40 chains and intersecting station K 1540 of the Kettle Valley railway survey, thence east 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 cooins to place of commencement and containing 80 acres of land. CHARLES B: GORDON By_R._Z._Cnandler-Agent, Land Act ���, ��� Nicola Land District. District of - Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice, that 60 days after date Euphemia Beath bf Vancouver, married I woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at the north east corner, cf Lot'���;1776, 'thence south 80 chains^ thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 seres more or less. y ""' Euphemia Beath, Applicant.'-; E. B." Tingley, Agent. -.-Dated January 28, 1911. ��� 51-7 y ?M.X.;,GRIMMETT November 15th, 1910. Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notices that I, Walter Warrehi of Toronto, Ont., accu- Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District District of Yale. Take notice that James J. Warren of Vancouver, B. C., occupation R. R. man, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, contaiuing 640 acres. Commencing at a poat planted at the north east corner of S. A. Brooks pre-emptiou No. 457 near the west branch of Otter Creek B. C, thence north 80 chains thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to place of commencement. J.J.WARREN, By R. Z. Chandler, Agent. Dovember 15th' 1910. Mineral Act Certificate of Improvement. Forest Rose minera laim, sit uate in the Nicola ciningDiv ision of Yale distr t. Where located: Ten mile reek North Nicola. Take Notice that I John Clapperton, Free Miners Certificate No. 34765 B, intend, sixty days from date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvement, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. ,; And further take notice 'that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 29th. day of November A. D. 1910. B_>_T___tcr and _S__lis___sr '. '�� Notary Public' ��� Solicitor for the Bank of-Montreal Barwick Block Merritt Land Act Nicola Land District. District of Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that 60 days after date Alexander Beath of Vancouver, occupation Broker, intends to 'apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a ; post planted 80 chains north of the N.E. corner of Lot 1776, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640acres more or. less. Alexander Beath, Applicant. ..,,., E,:,B. Tingley,,Agent. Dated tfanuary 28* 19il. ������-���-' Sir! Canadian Pacific Railway For rates and other information _ apply to m m lis. Agent> ���>#^..yii��rNtt, B.C. yy 'xy m ���������;������" Oj.._wnte7tO!;��| ���'���������. ..v-*** *%>���.:.' y\'',T- H. A. G. P. A. W. BRODIE Vancouver, B.C. ���mm- 8 THE NICOLA VALLEY. NEWS Friday, February 10 '1911 %_?���%.] 1 S�� Oct, I inter s is OH O >A I �� Maoe ie Every Line They SfockJ ^/.yrv-'^ Men's lartment :-Ref6rttt Clothing is equal to^ A have , the!* $g��ncy ;f Fori this duly celebrated line. To b�� the well dressed man buy Fit-Rife Glothing, and all your furnishings from us. W^e! have 7 wery style to iiiktch.:c.yi^ Is becoming famous. The citizens of Merritt and surrounding country have found at last where it pays to deal. Now is your lime to join the Lm&iority,_Ruy^from_us_as. our stock is fresh and the best brands of everything to be had in British Columbia. i'.^WftS:'1':"::.':*::. There is no dou bt that they are the best. Come and_let^jiis^demonsti;ate to you. St is a pleasure. 7V%:fa M^uajmKKiirwv^^/^a^u^:^^ HIS Qur stock of "Nairns''; the famous Sco Linoleums, Floor Cloths and Inlaid is theM lairgest and most varied in styles ever seen in Merritt. Our stock Is beyond question the m^ Merritt. Specially selected for experienced buyers. Bar iron, metals, pipe and all fittings. Force and lift pumps, gasoline engines. The best of everything. EPARTM This is rapidly getting filled up, New Goods arriving daily. The public are already asking us how we can afford to sell so cheap. NEW COLLETT BLDG. QUILCHENA AVENUE