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Often, thru misunderstanding, friction results and the citizens as a'whole suffer, or thru thoughtlessness and a lack' of appreciationf>t,pae'a duty to the whole community ; some one, thru neglect, endangers the health of all. In view of this-and-the importance of proper sanitation and thorough cleanliness it is incumbent upon all-in the city to study thoroughly the provisions,made by the,, council foe proper sanitation and every! effort should be put forth by the citizens to* assist in the work of making this a clean, healthy city. ' If the provisions in 'anyway 'appear irksome the disabilities should be forgotten in the knowledge, of the-common good that will accrue thru an * acceptance of such ! regulations and the faithful carrying out of same. Further, should the regulations not cover some particular operation or condition, there should be lib waiting until forced by. law to meet such a condition, but there should be an immediate \"willingness, _ upon recognition of,the needs of, the case, to provide, as far as possible, to eradicate the uncleanness and where any serious situation arises the help of the city council should be evoked for the purpose of meeting such conditions if not already-provided for. At the present time a stranger's\" impression of th)s city is that there is much filth that islying -around or being, accumulated that might,easily be, disposed, of and thftt if such conditions are allowed to continue serious epidemic sof disease are inevitable. ''Householders are indulging in practices,' such as the throwing of dirty water-and refuse but of the back or front door, thoughtlessly, little thinking that they are preparing a hot bed for, 'the, promulgation of desease germs which may sweep the cityand ravage it of some of its best citizens. Littlechildren playing around the house.are exposed and their precious lives endangered all because some simple provision is not made whereby such water may in its disposal be allowed'to seep into the soil in such a manner as not to endanger life. The cost of such provision is not great, especially when 1b remembered that illness means big doctor bills and other serious losses to the family affected. Should the bread winner be stricken it means the loss of the income so much depended upon. In view of such possibilities then it is incumbent upon householders to do all possible to obviate such risks ^bothfoi'^theirown\"and to-the benefit of;|heir neighbors who may unfortunately be the worse sufferers from their uncleanness,. In* view of the importance of this question ;of sanitation and because we believe- that the citizens have only to have, the matter- put before them in a proper and sensible manner that we are devoting so much space, to this question in^this issue and are publishing the new provisions of the Public health bylaw which were passed at the last council meeting. Under the now regulation there will be; no necessity to notify the scavenger when .his.services are required' but it ia the intention of the council 4that a proper round of visits shall be made so that-all garbage, etc, may be taken away at least once each week during the summer months and as. may be required during the winter months. Further, there will be no pay mon te. to be made ifor the ordinary scavenger work sothathouseholders need not be afraid of the cost of such frequent visitations.; ;It is all to come out of the rates except in the case of special work which wiil be charged for at the rates given later on. ^ For any infringement of these regulations the penalty is a flnenot exceeding'$100.00 or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days.. Several clauses in the old bylaw have been! repealed and the following sub- stitut making provision for the new sanitaryservice. It is made'the duty of the occupant or occupants of every residence, store, hotel, saloon, lestaurant, lodging or boarding house in the city of Merritt \" (Coritlriuoil on page 2) City's Water and Light System Most: Up-to-date in Province\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Remarkable Headway Made Since System Inaugurated Water and Light are the two essential ' public utilities which every city strives to get as early in its career as possible. A good water supply is an asset that can hardly be valued as byjts means sickness and disease* can be mimimised while the fire fiend.cannot have everything all his own way when he pays a visit. In this age and day no city is considered up-to-date unless it is provided with the foregoing mentioned essentials, especially in this province, where water is general found in abundance and the means for generating electricity are readily at hand. Merritt, benefitting from the experience of older communities*; early in its career decided that, it was essential to its welfare to secure as soon as possible these facilities and to'have them under the public ownership plan. For a long time Merritt was supplied Miss Belle Clark Leads In $1,100.00 Campaign First Published Vote Standing Appears Today.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdOnly Six Days More of First Period\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdSubscriptions Will Earn 20 per cent. Less Votes After Thursday, April 2nd. In to-day's Issue is found the first list of candidates and the comparative standing, and reveals the fact that there is plenty of room for more workers, as the list is not large and the vote standing not high, in fact a newly entered candidate with one subscription for five years-could take the lead in the $1100 campaign. Miss Belle Clark's in the lead, closely followed by Miss Sherwood. This contest is in its infancy and there may be many surprises when the next standing is published\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthose who are now in the lead may be tail-enders when the next publication of votes appears. First Period The first period of the contest will close next Thursday night at 8 p. m. sharp. All straight subscriptions will with electric light in a very uncertain | earn twenty per cent, less votes after manner by a public , company,'an arrangement which did not meet with the approval of the enterprising citizens of the city so steps were taken to buy out the old company, the Merritt Light & Water Co., Ltd., $3000 being paid for their equipment and franchise which had been secured from the Government some few years earlier. The dynamo andt machinery which was totally inadequate to meet the needs of the rapid growth of the city was eventually sold to the Inland Coal & Coke Co., Ltd., and installed at their mines just outside the city.' In the meantime arrangements had been made by the City Council for the installation of an up-to-date power house with a capacity to supply the city with electric power for some time to come. This'plant was, designed and erected under the- supervision of DuCane Dutcher & Co. who acted as consulting engineers to 4i\ufffd\ufffde city., ,-,!.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd As the plant has now been'in operation about twelve months the \"News\" conceived that it w<>uld be of interest to the citizens and to those at a distance,- who are interested in the city, to tell the story of the plant also showing what has been done during the past twelve months in the way of making new connections and the supply of both water and light. The electric light was first turned on on February 26th, 1913, having 45 consumers to start with, no hitch occurring to mar the inauguration of the city's venture. A little ceremony was held at which the Mayor and Aldermen attended together with a number of the prominent.citizens. During the pastyear the number of services increased to 259. There are 9 miles of transmission line thruout the city and every street in the city now has a line strung along it so that every householder can-secure.the light if so desired. -There are 45 street lamps of 250 c. p* each and 17 goose neck fixtures on the secondary circuit carrying lower capacity lamps. To illustrate the vvork-thrown-on-the-de partment in meeting the demands of the people, over 150 newsservices were installed between November and Xmas last year and two and a half miles of transmission line were erected under the prepayment plan. New services are being added all the time but the plant, at the present time, is only running at half its capacity at the peak load\" so that there is plenty of opportunity for the'sale of considerably more current. . The water was first turned on about the 15th of March last year with 31 consumers to start off with, which have been increased to 100 at the. present time. The large mains are of Bell and Spiggott 8 inch steel pipe and the lat. orals are 6 inches and .4 inches. The water, which is secured from two large wells situate in the the Southeast part pfthe'city about 300 feet from *the Coldwater river, is pumped to a large reservoir, of a-capacity to hold~52,000 gallons, which is situated in the Northwest of the city and elevated 250'feet above the city level. By this means a pressure of 108lbs to the square inch is maintained'in the whole of the four arid a half mile's of mains distributed thruout the city. For fire purposes nineteen, hydrants have been distributed, thruont, the city where the water is available and several-others are beingplanned. The total dally consumption of water during the summer of last year was approximately 200,000 gallons per. day: against 80,000 gallons per day in the winter months. It is expected that the consumption during the coming summer will bemat- , (Continued on page 2) March 19th. All wise candidates will secure every available subscription before next Thursday night in order to receive the maximum amount of votes. It will take more money during the second period to earn as many votes, so the motto is \"HUSTLE! HUSTLE! HUSTLE!\" The contest oflice will remain open until eight' o'clock next Thursday evening for the convenience of the candidates. ' Get every possible subscription. Don't leta single one escape you,, and don't forget that votes are a'lowed on past due accounts as well as new subscriptions. As seen by the list of candidates appearing to-day there is plenty of room for more workers. It is notJoften that the young ladies of The Nicola Valley have the opportunity of competing for an $850.00 Stanley Player Piano to be given absolutely free. You are not*tak- ing any chances in entering, nor will you be working without ^compensation,* as all candidates will be rewarded. * No one looses in this contract,a'nd'the more work you accomplish the better prize you will certainly win. There is no luck attached to the competition, work alone will be the motive power of success. If you should win the Grand Prize yon would be paid at the rate of $170.00 a be in as week for your work. Surely this should be some temptation for you to be a contestant in The New's $1100.00 Campaign. Vote Schedules There is one fact regarding the contest that The News wishes to impress upon the minds of the contestants, and that is that the vote schedule as published and'. advertised, will positively not be changed in any particular. .Candidates may rest at ease in this respect, and work with the knowledge, of a guaranteed vote schedule. There will 'be a twenty per cent, decrease in the ratio of votes'on. all straight subscriptions after March 19th, which will be the last reduction, and there will ho more bonus vote offers. Subscriptions \/Candidates are requested to turn subscriptions at- least once, a week, the subscribers want to have their pap ers started as soon as possible, and nothing is gained by holding back your subscriptions. Candidates are not restricted in the territory of vote getting. Subscriptions maybe secured any where regardless of district. Six More Days Only six more days for candidates to hustle votes during the first period. Explain to your friends the advantage of every possible opportunity to increase your standing. It will be the candidates who have \"hi-stled\" during the first period that will have less chance to worry during the second period. \" , . Vote Standing 1 The following is the list of candidates and their comparitive vote-standing cast up until Thursday evening. The volte ^standing .will be -Dublished^ every Week^frdrilinom Until tha nfAan \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Minister ExpIain-% Grazing Policy Hon. W. R. Ross Interviewed With Regard to Grazing Regulations (Special to the Nicola Valley News) VICTORIA, B. C, March 9.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdIn response to a request for his policy with respect to grazing: matters on public lands, the Hon. AVm, R. Ross, Minister of Lands, said today.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \"I am' particularly glad to be asked that question; for while I do not believe that the somewhat natural mis- understanding of the policy of this Department with respect to grazing.oh the public lands is more than a superficial and a temporary thing, I feel that the quicker and more thoroughly that misunderstanding is removed the better ' for the above solution of this whole grazing problem. \"So long as I remain Minister of, Lands of this Department its attitude, towards grazing will be this: . To promote in every way possible, the legitimate development of-the stock industry iii British Columbia.'. I believe that the administration of'the range, in this Province ..should be based uppn three, fundamental principles, -which are these:' First bf all to protect those now using the range,1 and those who will later use the range, .in .the enjoyment of ,this privilege. Second, to build up by governmental co-operation a stable and sue e'essful stock industry: in the Province; and, third, and that is also fundamental, to husband and so far as practicable,- to improve.the carrying capacity of the range itself. \"This does not call, at leastjt does not call upon Provincial lands, for a multiplicity of departmental regula tions.^'Ii calls for the gradual evolu- tion.iof a practical plan which bears in mind the welfare of the range and the welfare of the stockmen and the welfare of the stock industry. * Agricultural Commission Recommends Establishment of Board' to Make Loans to Farmers week-from'-now untH the close. Miss Belle Clark' MissMyranda Sherwood Miss'Chrisie Aitken Miss Helen Hyland Miss Aileen Fisher Miss Mary Smith Miss Bantin .. 67,000 65,000 62,000 49,500 46,500 16,000 3,500 Poultry Association is Organised Starts With Twenty Members- Enthusiastic Meeting- Officers Elected Poultry enthusiasts ofJMerritt and the surrounding district gathered together in the Council Chamber, City Hall, last night for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming a Poultry Association for the Valley and the general concensus of opinion being that the time was ripa for such an organization in~~the interests of the poultry raisers ofj the' Nicola] Valley. Some 23 persons interested in ponltry raising were present and Mr. Joseph Walters was elected to preside, MrvW. C. Bunt acting as secretary of the meeting. The chairman outlined briefly the objects of a Poultry Association and considered that it would be a good move. Rev. C. Connor emphasised the co-operative idea and stimulus to the breeding of pure bred stock for both show and utility purposes. He also outlined some of the advantages to be gained by affiliation with the B. C. Poultry Assn. Upon the motion of A. W. Strickland and J. M. Thomas it was decided to organise the Nicola Valley Poultry Association. Messrs. Connor and Bond moved that the membership fee be$l per year. The election of-officers then resulted as follows: Hon. Pres., A. W. Strickland; \"Hon. Vice-Pres., _D, Dodding; Sen:; President, J. Walters; First Vice-Pres., Rev. C. F. Connor; Second Vice-Pres., Df Coupland; Secretary Treasurer R. W. Hulbert; Executive Committee: Middlesboro, Mrs. Fred Gay; Coutlee, H. S. Cleasby; Collettville, J. M. Thomson; Nicola, S. Kirby and T. Heslop; Canford, Brewer Charles; Merritt, H. H. Ward and F. Bond; Quilchena, J. A. Guichon; Aspen Grove, F. W. Crowder; Lr. Nicola, W. H. Whitaker; Dot, J. Manning; Coldwater, E. J. Walker. A committee of three, Messrs, Connor, Bond and Waid was appointed to draw up a constitution and rules for tne guidance of the Association. Their report will be submitted at the next meeting\/ *-^--L\" *\"\"' f It was decided to offer prizes for competition amongst the members of the Association at the Fall* Fair and the executive will bring in some (recommendation regarding this at the next meeting. It is also expected that the Association will hold a poultry show sometime in November next. The question of co-operative marketing was also: discussed and the matter was left to the future when it is hoped that something along this line will mature. With the excellent response already made, some 20 members having already joined, it is anticipated that in the near future\/the membership will at least reach 50. Every effort will be made to make it an association for the whole Valley and it is hoped that all interested in poultry rearing will become members. Anyone wishing to obtain any information-regarding the association should write to the Secretary treasurer drawer \"L\" or call at the Nicola Valley, Publishing Company's office. \"There will, of course, b'e no -preci- ipltate action in working out or in ap-|Der cent. of the\"value, 'calculated plying this plan, nor has precipitats action ever'been contemplated. I look forward during'the coming \"seasoni to taking this matter up in person with the ^stockmen, and to' having it care fully investigated by members of the Forest. .Branch.. About avyear .from now I shall be probably be ready to announce a definite plan of action. In the meantime I shall attempt to develop that plan, above all through the co-operation, of stockmen themselves, wbo are the pioneers in developing the stock industiy in British Colum bia.\" Vancouver Bonspeil Methodist Church Ladies Aid At the 'regular meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist .Church held last Tuesday, Mrs. R. Dodding read a paper on \"Dress, in relation to Health.\" Mrs. Dcdding tackled her subject in no uncertain manner, and considered that common sense should govern in^dress, and that such evils as tight clothing, high heeled boots, heavy skirts thung from the waist instead of from the shoulder, inequality of the weight of the clothing on different parts of the body, and'skirts so tight around the feet, that they.have to be slashed to enable the wearer to walk, and even then producing a mincing step not at beautiful but absurd, could be remedied with a little thought. * After a very interesting discussion ^Meifdames Devonshire,, and \"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Camamile served -\"tea - and sandwiches to the large nnmber present M. L. Grimmet, City' Solicitor and Mrs. Grimmett returned to J;he_city_on_Monda__.night.__Iast after \"ten days visit to Vancouver where Mr. Grimmett went on business also taking in the Vancouver Bonspiel, skipping a rink representing Merritt. Mr. Grimmett states that he had an excellent time the Vancouver Curlers doing all possible to make the visitors welcome and at home. The ice, of which there were ten sheets, was in fine condition and the curling was of high order and aroused keen interest and enthusiasm, crowds of people attending the: Arena rink, where the bonspiel was held, to witness the play. He paid high tribute to the fine curling of Black's rink, Vancouver, which carried off the grand aggregate. Mr. Grimmett said that his rink had as great success as could be expected, it being only a pick up rink and which had to curl against practical bonspiel curlers who had been pkying together for months _hey won over fifty per cent of their games and several times only lost by one point. Nearly 70 rinks attended from all points coming from as far east as Calgary while the, Province was well represented, rinks coming from as far east as Fernie. All visitors were royally entertained and a grand banquet was^tender- ed them'on the W-ednSselay><\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'*-'* ^ i * \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ' * . *y* , - . j . -=-- 'fty^\"*' - - -**ro . - * % ',.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd*\"' f ' From next week on it is our intention todevote one column of the \"News\" J tb-up-to-date sporting items. The adoption'of a system of direct agricultural credit oh the line of'the plan in force in New Zealand is recommended in the report of the- Royal Commission on. Agriculture,, which jwas brought down in the Legislature, yesterday. The report proposes the creation of a board to be known as the Agricultural Credit Commission, consisting of a superintendent and four directors, to deal with all matters appertaining to administration of Government mortgage loans to farmers.' It is proposed that the superintendent*and two'mem- bers of the council, who are to* be practical farmers, should be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Coim- cil and to serve for life, the Deputy Ministers of Finance* and' 'Agriculture to be ex-ofiicio members of the commission It is proposed that the Legislative assembly, should.authorize;.the Minister of Finance each: year to .borrow up to a specified amount' by' thc issue of stock-'or debentures bearing1 interest at not r more* than)_''percent.' and having a currency of thirty-sis\" and a half years. The_e moneys,shall, he available for tue Credit Commission to lend 'toffaimers' in respect to ^erm\ufffd\ufffdnent improvements ''made-ion' their land and.*forr other ^\"productive' measures. Such [loans, shall be repay, able by lUthorization over suclupen-, ids as the commission ,mav decide, anu applicants 'for loans will1 b'e in-' vestigaW as 'to- their personal char*-* .icter and responsibility and_ihe aUapt-l ability of their lands. M>f. r%), Maximum Loan $10,000. ,. ..\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \/ It is proposed * that *the\" productive value; after \"the improvements, shall be ascertained\"'bv appraisers, Sunder' the direction^jof- the- commission,-,?.andt the maxinytaiJiioan- which.,(ima.yt. bej made on any-jainf* shall Slot-, exceed 60, \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd-\ufffd\ufffd* -\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-*'-alue, calculated on i productive basin. Ko loan shall be made for less tKur,?250,' Or more than jilO.OOO to one applicant or> upon, one property, and it is suggested that applicants for loans not exceeding'$2,000-' 3hall be given priority.1 ' '\"I*. \"<\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.'*, ^. In dealing with the general j condi-\ufffd\ufffd tions affecting agriculture, the commis-1 aioners point out. that the rapid,growth _ of the Coast cities, and'the consequent'* increase in the price of land,-has\"led-\" lo the subdivision of many,farms,\"-re-> * suiting in a large acreage being with?!- drawn from cultivation,' and thatJthev amount of work in the cities has\" at tracted \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd yorkirigm-en ; and' madee; farm labor scarce. The commission J points' out that too many: settlers have' gone i into districts lately opened1up, without r capital, and that they have been un-, able to obtain, the -'necessary credit,'to enable them to brlhg'their'land'uhd'er'' cultivation. The commission further' points out that the \"lack ofco-opera-i tion_and efficients-marketing- methods^ have led to returns being much lower **. than they should be. ' ' That there is plenty of scope for an' extension of the valuable educational* work of the department is another,fre-, commendation of the commission. Closer Settlement Plan. ' With regard to land settlement, the' commission, following the' closer1-settlement plan in^operation.[in_Austral-r asia suggests that certain areas,be determined upon in suitable parts of .the. Province, which should be \"thrown* open, for closer settlement; that'these' areas be surveyed; with a special: reference to- the requirements,o,f;JiV.i*agI areas, and that fully detailed Infor-. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdnation be recorded with regard\", to such sections; that to carry 'out''these proposals a separate branch ' of J thV-1 Land De partment should * be: f ormed'\/! to be called, thei band, Classification Branch, and that the rest of the, un alienated lands, in the Province, be re served until such time as th'e govern-' ment wishes to open up further'areas*\" on this principle. It is also suggest-') ed that preference be given' to. these, t areas in the- construction of roads. These living areas are sections' on which a settler and his ' family^'caii' reasonably expect to make -a comfort--! able living and ,their(,size 'w-iuldi.de-?> pend largelv on climate an_ soiljjcpn;^ ditions.and tlie form of agriculture-ta^' be* develoired.\"' Iu making -_e1ect*u>ns, areas woulfi be taken 'as'closS as'po9-rt sible to existing settlements land.trans-* portation facilities. , t . ,,<,.,- .,(|+ Pre-emption apd Rurcha^e.^,^ .j As regards the disposal' of land in (Continued on page-4)\"- i^^ _, I ,-f..-v, .,-:. ^ iS_a_3 s& M Jl\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd^!^^'r^rT?*,' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'?X* Iii 4 >,'' w\\ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdvl i THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, March 13, 1914 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Published Every Friday Subscriptions, payable in advance, $2.00 per year in Canada. Great Britain, United States and Foreign Countries, $2.50. ROBT. W. HULBERT Proprietor and Editor \" ADVERTISING RATES : Twenty-five cents an inch for regular advertising. Land and Water notices $7.00 for 60 days. $5.00 for SO days. .Classified, advertising 10 cents a line ; extra words 2 cents. Legal advertising 10 cents a line ; 6 cents repeat. SpeciHTrates,furnished for large contract advertising. Address: The Nicola Valley News, P. O. Drawer 'L,' Merritt, B.C. K. V. ,R. AND V. V. & E. AGREEMENT. The people of Merritt and the Nicola Valley in general will be pleased at'the successful consummation of the agreement between th_ KV. arid the V.V.& E. Railways, brought about through the exertions of the Provincial Government. It will mean the early entry into Merritt of the Great Northern Railway or Hill interests, an event which has been looked forward to for some time by the people of this district. It will mean an early completion of ,the,two lines, giving through connection to the Boundary and Kootenay country and the opening up of a big\"market for the coal of this Valley and its other industries. It will also mean, in a short while, th_ opening up of the Coast markets for the Nicola Valley coal and '.the lowering of the present high freight rates.whieh, atpresent, make it impossible to successfully market our coal in the ,coast cities. In presenting the bill to the Provincial Legislature, last week, Premier McBride lucidly set'forth, in concise language, the reasons1 and benefits to be derived froin. the changing of the original agreement. Many reasons have., arisen:since then-to-make the change necessary and.a close study. of the whole situation shows that, as, usual,, the Premier has a thorough grasp of the whole situation, ;more so in fact than most people right oh the spot. Not only has it been made possible for Merritt to get earlier; connection.with,the Boundary country and the advent of the Great;Northern Railway, but the interests,;of the.;Aspen. Grove eduntryhave been thoroughly safeguarded, and notwithstanding the Liberal papers' statements to the contrary, every provision has been matde\/.whereby .the^ Aspen .Grove District will get a' branch line to\" serye7 itsneeds as soon as:conditions -warrant it. Further, through the. efforts; of the local members,-Mr., Alex.; Lucas, and the Premier, the K.; V.. R; has allocated1 $15,000 fpr^tlie purpose: of investigating the conditions'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd- obtaining in the Aspen J Grove -country, with7 a view to determining whether, at.this present time- a line is; necessary, ;as is claimed.ty,some. .;When it is necessary to cohstruct suck a branch line,: :the,K-.V.R;..will have: to build,, notwithstanding; any .desires. which it may possibly have to the contrary, as a;Board.of Arbitration can\"be 'called' together,'-'as; provided-\/for inithe^ill; and: iipon its decisipn.willirest the building or not of the line'.'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd''\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd To meet the7wishes' of .all concerned, two,of the, prominent liberals of tlie district, Messrs!. Bates; of Aspen Grove7 and I. Eastwood, of Merritt', were called into, consultation at Victoria;' and the ^ withi,their approval, the bill was put througlvin its present form.7 This; TH nnnTA-KA nArtn ' '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd i*\ufffd\ufffd j-\\ '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'. Ii V\\ nnn In \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd j-i'-P A-\\r* j-\ufffd\ufffd'i *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'*-\" J f\\r>i i\ufffd\ufffdrt'i_ .' j-vr\\\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_\"_\/_-w+Tiir-^4-V-r'1'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\/\"* \"i-W* n lr\/ therefore,: robs; t;he liberals of ^ capital .out of the changing of.the bid5 agreement arid fe the statements being circulated^tothe effe been: eriibotiied ih^frie\/ict - for th^e building qf the line into7Aspen-- Grove district when necessaryr '7' >.; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:::j;..:A A7'A:,^,.: K,A: .... ir'hA^y:'i:'-':y:'y>: -:;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd}\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.--. .-.-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd '-A :'-.:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd':\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd':-.-.{- :--.-'y-y:yy... ... :\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.:..:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd,.,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.. ,:-.':\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.',:. ,, ._ , ;:.,.- \\). AA:-A-.a '. '..-y: . \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \\ .' ..A'- \\'# v.-.-. v: # *;-\"''\"# :-'A \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd A :-' '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd *-'-\":'- v' !;;:\\''\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.:; :)'' -.--'- ^\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd^*;^ A': The''.amendments ;to.the: Sa,nitary-byj at-vl'the last; Couneil:meeting, wilimeet^ amove in the right direction: and \"will tend to remove th arid -dissatisfaction - existing hitherto7 with regard : to;the- sanitary service of the'eityv It is to' be regretted,, however, that, the jOoiiricil shoui^ay'e'se'en;fit,;tp. considerably nullify its;provisions with regard to jthe -boxes to be^supplied.f or\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd the dry' closets:':7In' this - regard:;ribr exceptibnsf whatever should be'.made; for t6'l^ave'the.;questionopen at thei discretion of the Sanitary, C teeJpla'ceis' them in an invidious position. Under the proviso added' -.',';\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd *;.::,:';- ^:;>:;!-'0!U ,--.-, >':\\r^ .-'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd': \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-.--\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ::\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd - \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ' - - \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd - .\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd','\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd - \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd- fa^ors.may be^granted: to a.fayored few to the detriment of .all, while, co-nflict.ruaysVeasily.-'arise wkhin the committee should one member. take it upon himself to grant such a favor as might'be asked'uhder'the byJaw'as'it isat presents*' The trouble; with, this question hitherto \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdHaa ;been that while the city'..had,, a fairly'good\/ bylaw it was not enforced as.it should have been- and the officials, whose* duty it was to carry it out, were not instructediproperly in their duties nor up- held^hen'^hey^desired^o^eajr^^^ furniture, but are rather fixture of the premises. This Jwould greatly simplify matters too, and make it easim* for the city to decide who is at fault should the by-law- not be uoniplied with. Another item too, which seems to have been overlooked, arid that is that no pro-\" vision has been made as to the number of personsusing a dry closet. In some cases one box would be insufficient to meet the reqifirements and under the circumstances the owner should be r equiredtb make the necessary provision to obviate an\/ trouble. lathis connection, it-is surprising that the Council does not see fit, when iii amending such an.important'.by-law, to more often make; use of the scientific knowledge of the.Medical,Health officer, who^ is paid for the. purpose of advisingv tlief.ConncilrOn-, such questionsi, AU matters pertaining to the public health should be taken up with'' him unless the.Council lacks:.confidence in his ability, when they should-immediately take the necessary steps to appoint some one else. A very important point-in the proper safeguarding of the health of this City is in seeing that private wells do not become... contaminate:.-. ed. Prom our observations much-can be done in this regard and all us- \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdeva of wells should be required to bank them up so, that surf ace water . cannot percolate into them. To this end wells should be banked up with clay or some impervious substance, so that protection may. be afforded in this manner and surface water turned aside,: as; suijIi . water, washing oyer the ground, picks up all impurities and easily- contaminates the water in the well if it should run into it. ; During the past few days many wells must have received a\/cuiahtity.b'f^ water * :iri(this1 ;way*.!' -Where the: .qity,: water';'is.' ayailable all. wells;should be, eond'emned and'it be made' compulsory .to.take the city,.\"water,so; as minimize possible danger ,to,health. -.ayr^y:.!: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd No matter-how good ,th'e:by-laws may be; very little- good can tbe accomplished if they \"are hot: enforced, to the letter7arid .tte'cojdpera-;' tion bf the'citizehs'secur^ It is'^to^bb,hoped,,. that from no-w7on everything possible; will-be done ito secure, for-the ; city proper-sanitation as-far.' as possible uri*der::b'ur'liniited; facilities*7 and that nothing will be allowed;to: endanger the'liealth'of^tHe-cbmi'1 muriity ah'd'disgrace5br''ought-upbh\\bur fair city.\"\\;'; ^''\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd':',s (.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd . ?..;;.;. QFi^ J Established 1817 r ;']\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd; \/ \\ \"*:'; Capital 'Paid Upf^ .- !\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;,\/\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd >-Y :. . $16,000,000.00 7^ *- Rest- -7 V--\"^.\"i --M 5 *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_ -16.6bo.300,00 ,-, Undivided Profits - - - - 1,046,217,80 : Total AiaeU (October 1913) - 7 - -'242,263,219.60 BOARD OF DIRECTORS s.H' 0>i X .7 ::;-Rt. .-Hon. Lord- Strathcona and-Royal,-G.vC. M..-G., G.-C. V.O.; Hon Presidelit, it- . -,, -.'.,- H. V. Merjidith,'Es.., President. ,-,.-. , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ., ,, E-S-*IAn.i?ys>'_:siyi '-.S '*'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \/'E. B-. Gteena\ufffd\ufffdleidi, Esq. ^Sir **^illiam;i_clifcnaidr;'* Hon. Robtl Mackay. _ Sir Thomas ShauihneaBy, K.C.V.O. David Moiri\\.e, Esq. * , C,-Rr;Hosmer, Esq. j I % - ,- A. Baumgartcn, Esq.. 5,,.' :: ,,, j. .C.B: Gordon. Esq. H.-R: Drummond-Esq. ..,-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd -D. Forbes Aneus.jEsq;';'-- -' - Wm.-McMaster, Esq. Sir FREDERICK WILLIAMS-JTAYLOR, General Manager. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd!-. Bankers in Canada and London; England, for Dominion Govtrrhienti 7 !S'7: ; '' '.'.' , \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Branches established throughout Canada)and Newfoundland; also.in London Ens-, land: New-York, Chicugo, Spokane and Uex'c* City.\" \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd* '* r-*':*' *-'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-->\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' - -: _ :.Saving Departments stall Branches. Deposits of front $1.00(upwards received, .iind interest allowed at cm rent rates.' u ....... . ..... .t. .t . A eeneral banking business transacted; . . . ,,MERRITT BRANCH: ; '.];,, ....fyy>r ,).c,.;;,- \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd>*,;...-- NICOLA BRANCH ; . , A. W. i STRICKLAND, Manager LIGHT AND WATER SYSTEM WORK FOR A CLEAN City preseht.'Cburicil will immediately define the duties pertaining.to the: various officials and make them responsible to the Sanitary,Commitr'; tee fpr the proper enforcement of the law, etc.r It isiiseless to expect thewprk to be properly done bther\\vise.; Under the new amendmehts* \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd it-should be ah easy matter to lay out the work and.1 foriit to bei done properly,, as a system of calls eaii no\\y be arranged :whereby;the city, cani be cleaned up thoroughly each week. ;: ... ,,'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-, r -.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:--,-.. In connection with this sanitary worki.som^ provision should be . made for-the cleaning up of the s.reets-*and lalso the lanes, and even lots, as soon aspossible.\" To this end we' would^suggest that' the\" Mayor and the Sanitary Committee decide- upon a daywhen this. work,must be completed, and, like many, other cities, arrange a, day. for, the cleaning up of the city; declaring a holiday for the purpose. If this were-done, arid a1 number of extra'wagons'employed for the purpose; it would be 'an'easy matter to have the city cbsahedup before \"th'e hot^ weather sets.in. If .orgahized'iinithis.manner the;citizens,; would, no, do.ubt 1 all;-; in . with: the id ea readily. arid. assist > the Gity fathers in'making ;o\ufffd\ufffd^^^this;a clean1 city.; vFor'thosVfew* who would! ; probably! through thouglitlesshess\/Vand a*^lSc^;:b'f;appreciatiptt-df tli_ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;n6eds;of a 'clekri.city;'for:he'alth\\puj?p6's^ with'the< .request, ;the law.\ufffd\ufffd ,-w^l-,take backbone,,to7'do'-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd this;;but it'tismecessa,ry.;that ;alfoshoiild_ conform to'theilaw and none be faypre'dr1'-If-there are those:who7will 7-nrdt;'assist^n keeping the ^ of and .if the. Council shows that.\"it .means' business, those, who. are, incline^to-kick .-mil' soon come in|o line: It were far better to offend- some:.VQter than have the cityreihain in\/a filthy and unsanitary 'con-: ditioh\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"with consequent \"sickness arid'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd disease and Sceompanying deathi:_''y.;i!;:- i-';-\";''- ''' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"...;';'\". Xa[X '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.'.'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd -.;\"'\/.'.';,.; xy:-'.X.' -..]'.\" '\"'. ,yy yy^ihe'l^ending'-ol the .by-iaw'.it: is'.apity-.that;.the .Council did; riqtjstateaSpecifically who should provide the aTsh and garbage tins: and; also*the pahs for^ the dry closets. In other cities the;owner of the premises is compelled to make these pi'ovisions and in this city to^ provide: the'^^ garl&ge can' x>r garbage'- 'cahsi of \"the;, lollqwing ty^e v;'lhatisi'tp: say\/.\/'^!;c^h;.of ,cirMlar'\\coristfudtioh ol ;,'galya-; nized;; iron ^30;':' inches! \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdhigh 'and] 20 inches .wide ! provided 7*vvith !a! lid -and %ith\/^:'h:andle!,at \ufffd\ufffdach: sid6 of; -^e\\ can ;^ said occi^nj;;w^bccupai.t|^s^ cause ;to,be-de-p6site;d::(allio^ offal \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd '7g'ari-&ger* and-|icitclien;';! or' o itierrefuse, of ;the7 ^remiseS!7*;!'; 7 i. :\"lly^ry ^clps'et;''^ ^n vy^'r^'epfc. riected'$\/i'tK an^ apgrbye(l^|ype\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd :c(f\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd septie' ^ank'^usj-t-ti0, Eroy.Mied wi th;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd a.:' gal varii zed* 7irphy - '^water tight 'box^madierou <;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'of ;le^3^nI 26? gauge \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd^gatvahizM-Hrbn'Vand; ihe'Ffbp.'shal^Ebe'^^^h^hes7^ 16 inches iii'-width|'^hd^the?:bbt; tbni !shall':beW -'in^heis^l^^h*; :wi(ith^ah$;;ftie7$e^ 13 'inches, \ufffd\ufffdiand jSiicfrjite^ :sl_allt:be ,p\ufffd\ufffdrp videdi'-.wi'tlbi'v *s: h^ndlei; St;'each enjd^and'^vv\".^;^^ --ii ii^*th^^rmiddle; bf'^e':sider'th^e<^.!v^ \/larger.;7 br-vsinlailer?'!^ !sHaiir.not^be,^r|mit^ ^ut^'Qteriant\" 't br \"bj^uparr t'f may'\\ use^mbre^than; i'bne7 \"su cK; ';box ^ tbl meej-.his^reqm lh^;wh^;,bbxbs;';we're:^n^faU previbui'toAX& '-\"passihlg^otTth'is: bylaw tfe_-sanjtati^vC^ .havei power' to wave'-''or;iTenfprce- the^proj^isiohs^of .--^ctions-p4 \ufffd\ufffdr^d;5. All;closetsprprivy boxes and garbage.cans shall be cleaned alhd'\" erriptieq1, '-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd at; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ^ al i ; friecessarv? times \"by^tfei-fecavehgei-il^ the instructionsJand. direction of the Sanitation'-CommiU-ee,; and thelcbst^flfrdoingiSuch.wbrkshall be- defrayed: by ;t he-l Mimici^ality, ptit^bfHits -gener^rreyenue^i-p^ 'videdjhowbwriol^at.^^jne^ saryadditipnal^work.-npt^^coyeredj by7.this^bylaw; .sudli a^ cleaning up a-'-lotVor^^ premises;\/and7rimfty^ ihg^therefrom^p.acking^c^sei;; bottles;; paper.iPt, other;;refuse Pr rubbish shall .be,_charged;\ufffd\ufffdb.r;-.at :ihe irate of JTSjCentsper .lipur.jfpr ]pne man andirteam r.pr'.$l.i05;)p.ie*r3 panel separate from' the! switch-! ^^ ;for- twa-.-jmjenj an^cteam:i7f()r, boaid which takes cai-e of the ,the,;:time the scavenger;is.occ,uT erially increased and;to this'end and for further* fire protection in the event of a* big \"conflagration a third-well is .to besuhk shprtly ihearer;the;' river^^y \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ^y^m^ :.- During the year some1 big extensions-were made to the system over 1000 feet pf- six* arid - four inch pipe being laid (''altogether. The cost of the electriclighting plant .was about $45,000 - and for the\/awater-servicei $30i0Q0-^has been expended^ The \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdplant iss up-- Mdate* ini-every, ^particuiarc and: has-runv!-without a any-^ untb- ward stoppage since first put into commission a-year ago. The engine. etc.,iwas the first.of its kind brought intp\ufffd\ufffdB.fG;*-and; is one of twonqw],operating;in .this-p.rpv^ ince^At the^time pf ,-itsi instalhv ation \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd: it.. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd, was,, ^.; entirely\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 7ip,e*Wi Experiment\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;along;this line,7and; has been y. atclied:-with,>ke.en; in; iterest.by the makers.andele^ctri- carand other engine^s.;7;;Tiie patent'7go vernbf,1 twhich v^brks on i, ariehtirely new '.'princi^l.e.'^-works exceptipnally well. .The pnlyrre^ pairs'ihat the engirie';h^7heeded has'been for the. taking.;^ % of be'ariri^gs. The whole engine^etc*, is run in oil which is, pumped thru1 the shaf tahd; bearings 'i at a pressufe-;bf 251bs.\/This'-.dil'' is useid over- arid*\ufffd\ufffd oker1; agairi^ :'the engine'literally runningi in;bil; but- * only: brie !ahdtl one' -q'uartiei* barrels of oil are consumed'iri! a: y'eat.c-';*'\"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.M*'X?y.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\"'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'i'^y y-y *'-.. | The7equipment consistspf two return tubular boilers;1 72 by 18 feet and the Goldiei McGullogh vertical compound engine of high speed and ofthe. very* latbst'de- sign which-is;directly:'connected with a 125 kilowatt generator i of 2300 volts, ,32 amperes,, rthree ph%se.:..The switphboardTis .of m^brCcWt\"ara circuit panels and is, fitted;.with the, latest iinstrumentsvsuch as circuit breakers^etc. Thereis also, a' .'constant-, circuit, transformer: i .;- i;' .The eternal' paradox; of things' manifest8l5! .-;i itself in guaranteed goods:,-;The: onlyi:ar-<\\ ..j^.ti^le.thatpanbeiguaranteed ia^he one,that,; ....,. d6es.'-;npt^nejBcl.-_it,<7.vi.,.Ther man.w.ith .the.,* ';**' strongest ;cr;!>;K-i^ii-iii''; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdWHBiiR;_VIIsRq^pvWAlX^ ';f^;#:MAii:'3-::lir;;aM; rk, SIMPSON & CRANNA >-l'l-rt9):W'iii j !:>-'- i-tJiSte: il-.-.:.'.ilJ,' THE \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdi-KjcMl.t: 'i;*:;k_';j;-, v<;'- i-if\/l\/'O'if .?j'!si-' SO' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdiiiii'i'J'i.ifr'siJi' ;-:''\"' :\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd?-!,(-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;.;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:.).. ::iyA.iv>\\}iy'-v->*>'>h{-i'isw-f'ju:-'i--'Wii'tsn \ufffd\ufffd(VioB''I.\\i'.\ufffd\ufffd l}yy-:i\\}i'\"!-Hi\ufffd\ufffd%^;!^fc-riewi7Meat\/MgrketScby5ftfe\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd^^^ !v . _ j merits bur heartiestfthanks^bufowe seieT:^#>^'.i'-': j.ai.ii!. \ufffd\ufffd'-^'mofe';bf. thetcitizeng visitl,us'as;weii^?cbnftdehfr',*-;&^ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdy-Aiy^A ^th^fcjwb'cati'please thesmqsjsfa^idious^our\"ser^H: A^y l;:';^'!'V*:'_'?vicer-beihg:fl.p\/>-\ufffd\ufffd.;-!^V';,?'B!i'>-'.'--'4fi.:-\"!'iji *io*^-.;'siii^;-.<.cf\"-o'.HJi*i**i^\"V\"'*}'f--\"'-'H^sW\ufffd\ufffdI:t\"Hr_es:\"i*ti;i\/ssA*^Jf?.:'J^^ftss^or'-^sSititi\"V i Fresh Meats, Fishj Vegetables, etc; y-r'-y-AAy '.-'V,':*.-^.'-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.-.*'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-*iW!->^ :uHf:'\ufffd\ufffdt-.*-a-J-i5:i'* Phone 56 ti\\Ui -\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdslW&AiAiiifr yiyyiy &-\"': \\AAA ir-v'-:'3\"'-':*yi'<*mi Jit shouldbb'the\"same\/as the articles cannot be classed as household e'rton, . .~:rA. .hiu:!. ;\ufffd\ufffd_1l*^:--.;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;'ii. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_;*':*\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd : \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\".- . .. ... ,, -.;.,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd- :.,--. ,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd , ;. ' '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd''\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' street lighting system which is in series with.autpniatic cut outs 'for'each' 1 amp.'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd [\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd%']'.,',''.','\"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd': '..y',,y'-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd}'.',' j The equipmenifor\" the? pumping of water is in the same room ab the electric generating plant and consists bf-one-Mather and Ijlatt turbine pump with a pumping capacjtjvpf \"iOOr. gallons 5per; minutearidis'directly cbnfiected and f,driven;..byJ\ufffd\ufffd\ufffda\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Terry, single stage-^steam^turbine engine of 70 h. p. There is,,an addition a Mather & Piatt two stage turbine punipof the samecapacity directly ! cbrinected-' arid ::driveh!J!by'; a 55fep.,':3phase^2200volfi*rho^K ' | The 'whole of the :_nachin|ify is housed'in a. fireprpof-'buildingf .6?* re-'erif breed *. concrete\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:'*1?45(?.b^5.''$5. ffeet giving aixiple; fbbm';'for ' the installation \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd of twou mbre'f u^hits,7 There i_!a partition.: bet'ween;v'the b!dilerrrpbrri and the1,engine rbbni'; The whole building is 'compact' andJiri'every respectip up-to-'date -'-andIthe'whple'fequippAerit is oh ,tha;t the people bff Merritt have elvery reason to be proud'bfi : ' | The1 whole\"-. plant^ is^^ iihder the s,upe_intenderice of Engineer A. S.'.Howes the shift engineers being D. Forsyth aind. W. Nethir. piedindbingjSuch'wqrkincluJing the time: bf going- to the; prjemr; ises.; taking... the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ref use; ,tp Vthe city^ dumping ground and;,retu,rn-_. irigtherefrom:;it is the.meaning^ arid intent' of this\" section ;.that the prescribed;garbagejCahiShall, belemptied .atiany.Jnterval7; tft be decidedv by .the;, sanitation ;:cbm-: hiittee free;qf,;chai*ge^Jtut; ;anj5 otherribr, .(extraQ^inary.\/s^v.eng--. i ng,'7;Wpr,li;.. ;pr> cleaioing.7up,j work, required; byi-any !pers.qn.'.!;.sh'all;biei charged.fpr at the rate- specified U'yjiiivip^ XiiU .ylApo [I'liAxA :'-:ii'j:.:\"'!i- -.1-7'0-ii; Si Iii :0& \"t-; .... 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Six days ot real hustling now may secure you a prize Today's publication ot nominations shows plenty of room for more candidates. Enter your name and be a competitor for the $350.00 Stanley Player Piano. Be one of the fortunate young ladies to share in the big Distribution of Prizes. R Chance of a Lifetime Contest Closes April 2nd. RULES OF THE CONTEST Any young woman (married or single), whose residence is within the circulation zone of the \"News \" may enter the contest. No employee of the \" News \" is eligible. Contestants may nominate themselves ot be nominated by a friend. . . The name of a person, who places a contestant in nomination will not be divulged. Contestants may secure subscriptions anywhere. ' Any payment made by a person now taking the \" News \" extends the subscription from the date to which subscriber has paid. Old subscribers, as well- as new, by paying in advance or by paying past due accounts may help the candidates. Subscribers or candidates may order as many subscriptions as they desire, either in their own name or the. name of a, friend. The \" News \" reserves the right to alter any contest rule or condition except that the value of the prizes shall not be reduced. Candidates must turn in - subscriptions as soon as received. In entering the contest candidates signify their, intention to be.governed by the above rules. THE PRIZE SCHEDULE GRAND PRIZE $350 Player Piano For the Candidate who secures the most votes in the Contest SECOND PRIZE $100 in Gold For the Candidates who stands Second in the Contest THIRD PRIZE Solitaire Diamond Ring, Five Gold Watches The candidates who, finish 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th in Contest will receive a Waltham -or Elgin Gold Watch 20 per cent Cash Commission All Candidates who continue actively in the Contest to the end and do not.win one of the prizes, will be paid a Cash Commission of 20 per cent, on the money they collect. 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The Grand Prize $85000 Player Piano The Piano and the ability to play it are combined in this instrument. For the proficient and artistic pianist, th'e Stanley offers-atouch that is equal to the demands of any technique, and a tone that is brilliant and limpid in quality, while to all music lovers, although devoid of technical training, it presents a means of enjoying the pleasure of expressing by their own hands, the music of their choice.. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd' ' THE VOTE SCHEDULE FIRST PERIOD February 28th to March 19th NICOLA VALLEY NEWS One year... .$2.00 2000 votes Two years... 4.00_ 6QP0_v_otes Three years..\"6.00 ]~2000 votes Pour years... 8.00 25000 votes Five years. .10.00 40000 votes CANADA MONTHLY MAGAZINE One year... .$1.50 1500 votes Two years... 3.00 4000 votes Three years.. 4.50 7000 votes Four years... 6.00 12000 votes SECOND PERIOD From March 19th to April 2nd NICOLA VALLEY NEWS One year... $2.00 1500 votes Two years... 4.00 4500 votes Three years.. 6.00 10000 votes Four years... 8.00 20000 votes \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Five years... 10.00 32000 votes CANADA MONTHLY MAGAZINE One year....$1.50 1200 votes Two years... 3,00 3200 votes . Three years.. 4.50 4000 votes Four years... 6.00. .\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 10000 votes COMBINATION SCHEDULE When,the \"Nicola Valley News\" and \" Canada Monthly \" are- ordered for the same'name and address votes will bo allowed as follows: One year.. $3.50 5,000 votes Two years. .$7 00 20 000 votes. Three years..$10.50 40,000 Contest opened February 25th, and closes ? i Address oil communications to NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CONTEST MANAGER NEXT TO MORGAN'S STORE, QUILCHENA AVENUE Contest under direction of Canadian Circulation Co. P.O. Drawer 'L' THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. 'Friday, March 13, 1914 LAND CREDIT - SYSTEM URGED those icloser settlement arefib,. il.js ie~enii>>.t.iJcu that tney shall ue c^en c-ltlier-for'prc-otapticn or purchase, and that toth iire-eimitors and purchRjavh rhot !d be subject to ihe complol'.on or specific imp-.ovements before a Crown grant is is-.ued. It is also proposed that purchasers-be exempt from the residential obligation, nnd thnt. on account of this exemption, the improvement, conditions should 1*>* made more exacting for the. purchaser than for tho pre-emptoi*. It is suggested that the Improvements required fiom belli\" pre-emptors and purchasers should be lixed by departmental regulations, and that legislation should be passed preventing any person, directly or indirectly, from acquiring from tho Government more thani one living area. The commission recommends that a number of deposits of lime should be reserved by the Government nnd -ha' the kelp groves of the Pacific. Goa.1. should be examined with a view o! harvesting .the product to provide a cheap and rich fertilizer The commission report that Oriental-ownership or leasehold of farm land is detrimental to the trupk-farm- ing industry as carried on in this Province by the white settlers, and that the Hindus, are becoming troublesome competitors to the dairymen who supply the Victoria, market with fresh milk, and therefore they submit the recommendation, that the Government should take the matter up with tho authorities at Ottawa. Experimental Land Clearing. ; With .regard to land clearing, the commissioners, suggest^ that- the\" agricultural-department\" should carry on systematic* ;experimental .work .on some) block of Government '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd land to determine the best methods to\" be adopted; that experts should be sent throughout the Province to give demonstrations iii.the'use of. explosives and stump pullers; that an investigation should be conducted with regard to economy, convenience and safety of the various explosives; that fire wardens should be given full discretionary powers to grant permits for the burning of slash,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd and that no stumping.royalty shall be exacted from bona fide fanners in land clearing operations. : 7 Un view of the scarcity of water in certain parts of the Province, and the costly nature of artesian well-boring, the commission recommends that the Government should purchase an artesian well-boring, outfit and make experiments in various sections' throughoutthe Province...'\"'. :iThat;the spread of onbxious weeds.is becoming a serious evil,is.the opinion of the ' commission, which suggests that penal'clauses and--the' cutting of weeds on- the roads are necessary as preventive measures. The report further ..emphasizes the value. of .tlie educational side o\ufffd\ufffd the question on the lines of the Saskatchewan Act. and the,; placing of the duty of destroying weeds on roads on. the Government. Agricultural Pests. |With regard to areas that are a menace to the agricultural and horticultural industries from the introduction of such serious pests as .the codling moth, the San Jose.scale and the potato tuber moth, the commission re- \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd commends that the importation of certain fruit from infected areas be pro- hibfiird^aird^lwFby^iSdeH quarantine can\" be proclaimed on any . district which has become infected. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdCertain amendments to the Cattle Marks,,Act are proposed to the effect tliat registration of all brands shall be conducted at one central office, thus giving a brand, a Provincial instead of n district stamping; the elimination of duplication or similarity in brands; ami the registration of vents. ^According to the report, evidence was given at various places proving that the worrying and killing of sheep by dogs has become very prevalent, and it is suggested that legislation be enacted allowing any person to kill a.'dog which he sees pursuing, worrying or wounding sheep; also providing that any person, may kill a dog which he finds straying between sunset and sunrise on .any farm where sheep;are kept, unless he is muzzled or1 under control of the owner. 'With regard to the game laws, it is suggested that the .present, act hs amended so as to allow free gun licenses to: be issued to farmers for use within their own electoral districts, nnd that stockbreeders should be granted free, transferable licenses for their herders while on duty. In. view of the evidence of the importation of diseased poultry, the com-, mission recommends- that the Dominion Government be asked to make regulations for the inspection of imported? poultry-.as are now in force for live-stock. .\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;,-. . Convict Labor. With \/regard to prison labor, the commission is opposed to the employment of.,prisoners\".'in',. road building which is now adopted in some parts of the United States and suggests their employment in, drain, tile making and c.jarrying and crushing of lime for l'aiin purposes; and also suggests that where prisoners are employed on productive work, a small wage should be allowed, which in the case of those who have families should be payable to those who are dependent upon them and in the case of single men shall be paid on their release. With regard to road-building, the commission agrees that the diy wage system was justified in the past, but ihat in many cases the contract system might now be used to advantage. The commission reports that on account of the high cost of road-build- ing and the wages paid, that the building of roads has deterred farm development and the^adoption of the plan of agricultural credit suggested would render much road work les3 necessary as a means of support, and enable farmers to attend to their own worl* at the proper season. 'With regard to the width of roads as the standard reservation of: sixty- six feet was declared in many instances to be Unnecessary, the question of width was recommended to the consideration of the Government. The commission .also reports that some provision should he made .whereby road material could be. transported; at a low rate. Rural Telephone Service. The necessity for an extension of the .rural telephone service throughout the country is strongly urged by the commission, which points to its advantage in co-operative marketing, its value 'in urgent cases of sickness and accident; its advantage to forest fire department; and its assistance to the police. The commissioners recommend the employment of an expert for seveitil months to study the problem of rural telephony, and meanwhile (recommend a modification of the principles of the Saskatchewan system by aiding settlers in outlying districts through fur- jnishing and erecting poles, the Government paying the cost of the wire and installation, the settlers maintaining the lines, and the telephone company charge not exceeding a dollar and a half a month. That farm improvements should be exempted froin taxation is another recommendation of the commission and that the suggestion of the Royal Commission on Taxation that this should be done should be brought into effect as soon as possible. With .regard to the school tax, several recommendations arc made with a view to amending certain hardships existing in unorganized districts. Assisted Immigration. Dealing with the question of agricultural labor, the report of the commission points out that efficient labor for the _arm is scarce and it suggests that the Oriental tax should be drawn upon to assist immigration from England. The appointment of a board of immigration is recommended, and the establishing of training schools for children, such as are now existent in Ontario. The elementary and practical side of farm life should be taught to boys, and the duties required of domestic servants to girls, and after receiving .an elementaTy training it is suggested that they should be placed on farms until they are able to provide for themselves. In dealing with the question, of marketing, the commission finds that it is desirable to promote co-operation among the producers .and also among tiie=\"bWeT*s\"6f\"=agricultural^proclucer that the maintenance of the present amount of protection afforded by the custom tariff to the produce of farmers is necessary and reasonable; that much assistance can be given to the producer in his fight for the share of the Northwest market by the active co-operation of the railroads throughout the Province. The commission recommends that the co-operative movement should be encouraged, but that it should be started on. a small-scale. The report also suggests the organization of a market news service to collect and disseminate information as to supply and demand. Lack of Education. With\" regard \"to agricultural education the report emphasizes the fact that the majority of those engaged in farming in British Columbia have had little training for their profession and suggests.-; that ,a beginning be made with the rural schools, with the teaching of nature study and the fundamental principles of agriculture, aided by the use of school or home plots. It suggests also that the agricultural curriculum he extended to the high schools and.urges that the system of agricultural education should be extended from the smallest, school to classes at the new University of-British Columbia. That the Ministry of Agriculture should be a separate portfolio in order that the official head might devote his entire time to the duties of the depart- ment is another proposal contained in the report. It is pointed out that the work of the department is rapidly increasing, and with the recommendations suggested in this report becom-J Character In Printing It's easy enough to get your printing done * just \" any old way that any old printer thinks is good enough.'' But the business man of today is coming to know the importance and value of good printing\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdprinting that will be a credit to himself and reflect favorably upon his business. That's the kind of printing we are doing, and that's the kind we will do for you. Come in and talk it over. We are ready to help you in any way possible- Anyway, let's have a talk. Nicola Valley News Job Printing Dept. Phone No. 25 Out-of-town orders receive our prompt attention. ing Law, they will be still more onerous. In connection wich- this proposal the-commission calls; attention to the establishment in other .countries of consultative councils, whose functions are; to . advise the Minister and keep him in touch with the agricultural industry .and therefore suggests an ad visbry board of agriculture consisting of nine members should be-created. ,_;;.'The report, which is a most exhaus tive one, is made additionally valuable by the inclusion ot two indexes, one according 'to the. precedence of the subject m_tte'r, aiid ths other arrshgee alphabetically. Sixty-nine places wore visited by th- commission;* and: over con witnesae* were heard. In .addition, to this, Chair man Hayward . journeyed to England and other :European countries; Mr. liucas went'to Australia and New Zealand; Commissioner Campbell in.vesti gated- conditions in?Alberta, Saskat phewan...and; Manitoba;. Commissionei Duncan in Oregon, and Washington; and Commissioner .Kidston in Oregon. California'-and Washington; and Conr missioner. Shannon, .in, Ontario, vWis- coslri, Illinois' and \"Minnesota. ' * The B. P. Boy Scouts We have received a letter from a local gentleman, setting fortl his ideas of .the local troop of Boy Scouts. We agree fully with his remarks. This gentleman pays a high tribute to\ufffd\ufffdthe excellent work of ^Scoutmaster H. McLean in training the boys ir. the \"way they should go, and instead of 24 boys attached to the troop, he considers that in a city as large as Merritt, atleastdoubh that number should enroll in this movement. We intend,-in a short while to give the readers of the \"News\" a full account of the methods of Seoutdom, and why every boy should belong to The Baden-Powell Boy Scouts. Special.for Ladies Tomorrow t. (Saturday) \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd , The Rose Marche. will have on displa. the .latest styles in Millinery. Mdlle. Suzanne, who has charge of this Department', has just returned from;\/a' trip to the Coast Cities with the very latest crea-. tions. The young., lady tells uf that a revival of the -\"Cach'e- peigne\" will be very much worr with a high bandeau effect. Tango, violet and green will be the popular colors, while tulle and lace will-be used for trimmings and-brim finishes. Every lady in the city should pay this store s visit,' and see for themselves the latest fashions in head-dress. i POLICE COURT In, the Police Court Monday morning last Mag.' J: S. Morgan said1 that the carrying of concealed weapons was getting too prevelant, when Louis Gilardo was' before him charged with this ^offence. The accused stated thatlhe had given a man, who said ihe was broke, $1.00 foFthe revolver produced. Chief of Police Eggleshaw said that he received word on Sunday that a man was firing a revolver near the power bouse. On his way there he met the accused who was son drunk that'he had to get a rig to bring him to the lockup, The revolver was found'iri the man's hip pocket. Gilardi was fined $25.00 and costs-, or in default, three months in jail. , \\ ... R. McCord'was \"also brought before His Worship and fined $15 and 'costs, or in default, one month in jail for disturbing the peace by fighting pn Sunday evening^ ,,',..,'.: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd V,'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.';-\":\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd. 'yyy-X New Water Act Is Explained Hon. W. R. Ross, in moving the second reading of the new Water Act in the House recently, explained that it was for the most part'.consolidation'-, of the existing Water, Act legislation, with certain amendments in order to make it com-; plete. Persons possessing any* legal rights to water will be obliged to file a claim with the valor board, so-ihat the'depart-';; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdnent may have -v record of all the claims upon any particular creek or river. It is proposed to,' limit the period of tenure of water records for power purposes ind for certain other purposes,to^ afty years. It is also intended to* exercise control over capitaliz- ttion of companies thc-t are going ;nto the.power business so as to ivoid g-Tanting valuable concessions to water companies that are not bona-fidfi. It is proposed to make the application of the law less rigid than it is at present spas to givethe water:;branch lai-- titude in distributing; water usedV for irrigation purpose's; Care has been taken to make the general framing of the act such that any intelligent persons may, without legal assistance., follow out the steps that have been taken in filing a water record. ; License Commission Meet A police census cf the city will be taken in the next two or three weeks. The Police Commissioners at their regular monthly meeting i n Monday afternoon last, having decided that such was necessary owing to the fact that the information will be valuable for .the-.use of the License Gommiss-j ioners and also because this city is only rated as haying, 703 in-, habitants according to the last * Dominion census which \"it is , claimed was very imperfectly taken. As there are -over 250 children. attending the 1 o c a 1 sehools'it is easily seen thatsucVi a census is absurd. It is calculat- ' * ed that there are about 2000 people in the'city., The'Chief of Police will have the census completed before the next monthly meeting. \" - f. It was agreed to hold the meetings on the first Monday in each month at 4 o'clock. . The monthly report * of* the Chief of Police for February was submitted and accepted. ., - ; It was decided to provide a new filing section, a set of the revised . B. C. Statutes and uniforms and caps for the police. > Inspection Of Poultry Asked Owing to the efforts of the B. C. Poultry Association the, authorities at Ottawa are at lasfc ^gi-nmng^Jo realize that the7 poultry breeders\"of;thirProyincep have a genuine grievance. . j Several resolutions have beenj forwarded to Ottawa, asking that; the contagious Diseases of Ani-1, mals Act be amended so that the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Dominion Veterinary Inspectors! could inspect all live and , dead?: poultry entering the Province. \\ Considerable live poultry are be-! ing imported; ostensibly7for the* purpose of killing for the mark-f ets, but are however, being soldy to settlers at reduced prices. In j some consignments the majority \\ of the fowls have been found; suffering from one or the other I of the contagious diseases '-at-1 tacking poultry. - These fowls | have been sold broadcast thru- j outthe Province, the result be- | ing that in some districts which f have here-to-fore been healthy, ;| poultry -breeders have had- these I diseases attack their flocks. \"f Word has just been received _ by the Secretary of the Proyin- | cial Poultry Association, stating f that Mr. J: H. Hare of the P jul--***- try Division\/ Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, is to visit the Province and- make an -in-..'; vestigation into the matter. In | the meantime, .the Provincial *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Association is; leaving no stone ( unturned to secure redress, ar.d | in March all of the affiliated Ae- ] sociations, numbering 28, are 5 forwarding a resolution to the t Veterinary Director . General,, J dealing with the matter. AX Friday, March 13, 1914 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. -\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdV, mM i_sT__m_isri_-:i:> issd A Sound Progressive Bark \"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'! ^handles customers'deposit accounts wilh care and accuracy \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd , :. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffddiscounts drafts and nsjted ; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdgives its customers required accommodation \" ;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdrolje'cts customers'accounts \"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-^transfersmoney by draft, telegraph orcable -'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd; \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdbuys and sells domestic and foreign exchange :;\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;,.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdissues Letters of Credit.for Travellers, and Importers_ ,:.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd..-,-, \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdand in other ways serves those who employ its facilities ^ ',\"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\".'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd. PAID UP CAPITAL - i '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd $5.000,''00.00 RESERVED FUNDS - - $6,176,578.00 '-'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\" TOTAL ASSETS . $60,925,104-00 MERRITT BRANCH - - A. N. B. ROGFRS, Manager BUSINESS TALKS The Coldwater Hotel Ranch Company HA. LADIES!! DONT FORGET THE ii n j. _.. at SATURDAY, MARCH 14th, THE ROSE MARCHE Tailored, Trimmed & Pattern \"i i'IT ' , , Hats, New Suits and Dresses j.' '., Millinery Department under charge of Miss Suzanne 1914 MODELS 'D\"'and \"A\" and LA DIVA CORSETS FIRE OR LIFE INSURANCE \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd - > ! < . > - J, fi, RADCLIFFE - - . MERRITT Grant fhqrila takrn tax pat.fi or \ufffd\ufffdrgan For Arrangement* and Terms write to Coldwater Hotel, Merritt. I Talk About Raising *. ' . ..' the Moral Standards by equal distribution of sun- - shine is giving the home- building talk we've indulged r. in for some time about the *-\" strongest ~ 'endorsement it could get. Why, of course, sunshine will raise man's ^morality just the same as-it ' will raise ~ pumpkins, but there are different meanings conveyed by the word \"sunshine.\" Whether literally or figuratively applied sun-' shine will help, but the man who gets its benefits both ways is the fellow who owns and lives in a good frame _ rhouse. Here the sun gets . to,himvfrom all - sides and not only brightens his life from the outside,' but by giving his family more san- v, ^tarysurroundings brightens v -it from 'the* inside. - That's why it has been said our homesjare the '.backbone of the Nation. Let us^help you*figure out the cost, of a good \"frame house and prepare to get your share of this'greaf blessing\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \" sunshine.\" ROYAL HOTEL Andrew Long, Proprietor First Cass Accommodation Rates $1.50 per day and up Special Rotes to Steady Boarders Granite Avenue, Merritt, B.C. There's a Photographer in Your ___ - \ufffd\ufffd Town MOTHERshoiiia bephoto- graphed,\" tut--'- Mother only \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'thinksi of her children when she, thinks of Photographs. Chas. P. Hooper Opp. Schools* Merritt Young Ladies! Get Busy on Grand Contest See Page 3 ;$\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ' There's No' Place Like Home VANCOUVER GOT m MERRHT, B. C. E. Walker, Manager. The Place to go for a Good Time\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthe WEEKLY DANCE ' ' GIVFN;BY THE MERRITT ORCHESTRA In the CENTRAL HALL on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, At S p.m. Fine Music - Large Orchestra Instructor in Attendance For Terms apply L. J. PRICE jCoalmonT It is our. intention from time to time to give the readers of the \"News\" items of interest on different companies doing- business in the city of Merritt and surrounding: district. AVe start Ihe series with the Coldwater H->tcl C<\\, tho f-wriers of the Coldwater Hotel and Cold- water Ranch. A few days ago a \"News\" representative was chatting with the genial head of the company- Mr. Murdoch Mclntrye in the lobby of the hotel, on different topics of the day, when the conversation turned to Hogs. Now, if Mr. Mclntyre knows anything about general business, he knows a Jot more about the breeding and raising of tiog% in fact he is a real enthusiast on the subject. \"Say! how would you like to have a run down to the ranch on my car\" remarked Mr. Mclntyre, \"Fine\" was the' reply \"can we go to-day.\" \"Sure thing wait-a moment and I will go and get the car.\" Very soon a fine auto pulled up at the main entrance of the hotel and we were off and inside of five minutes we were travelling along at a good clip towards the ranch. The road was in very good shape considering the recent thaw, and in a short while we reached the ranch whi h is a beautiful spot. The sun was shining, as only it can during March in'the Nicola Valley, and the surroundiug hills looked majestic, with heads rearing towards the sky in their thin coats of snow, now rapidly disappearing in the warm sun. Leaving the auto we walked down a sharp grade to come right into the midst of the activity of ranch life. Mr. Mclntyre stated that he had only just purchased the land, and was now busy having the various buildings erected. First, we came to a commodious house, which is intended, when completed, for the housing of ten men that will be required to run the ranch. Next in-line, just a little piece away, was' a building intended for an incubator house. As we left this building another loomed up. ' This is what 1 intend using as a laundry\" said Mr. Mclntyre. \"In summer the weather gets very warm at times, and so as to keep all, the heat possible away from the 'hotel, all laundry work will be brought out Here.\" Next we paid a visit to the chicken house and piggeries. There were about 200 chickens in residence in the former, and it is the intention of the company to go in for. the raising of chickens on a larger scale than heretofore, so that, in the future the guests at the hotel will often see the words \"Roast Chicken\" on the menu card. Now a few words about the Piggery. The breeding house is a long, well built, building. On each side are ten pens, which on the day of our visit were occupied by sows'and their litters. The place was exceptionally clean and if Mr. Mclntyre keeps up his present way _of_doing_things,_the ranch should be a good paying proposition. At the present time the following stock and poultry make the 152 acre ranch their home, four cows, one bull,, one hundred brood sows\/!- one \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd! thoroughbred Berkshire boar\/tfprtjr pigs (two; months 'bid) ninety \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd pigs (one month old), and 200 chickens with more of all kinds to follow In the centre of theranch is a broad slough, and it is the \"intention of the company . to rear ducks and geese for the market. When'once the ranch is in* thorough working order, it will produce butter, vegetables,\" meat, buttermilk, eggs and milk for the dining room of the hotel. It js the intention of the company to supply pure fresh milk in sealed bottles to the guests on request. After a pleasant, stay of over an hour,: we entered the car and autoed back to the City. The Coldwater Hotel, which is situated on the north east corner of Quilchena and, Voght Streets, comprises 50 bedroom (hot and cold water) 10 suites with bathrooms, 5 sample rooms, commodious lobby, office and bar and is steam heated thru-out. Every train it met by the company's bus. and stage leaves th- hotelon Monday'sand Thursday's for Aspen Grove, Tulameen and CANFORD JOTTINGS On Thursday last, March 5th, a and | pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hardiman. The contracting parties bei.ng Mr. Trail, M.A. late of Scotland and Miss M. Frew. The charming bride arrived the night previous from Bonny Scotland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Stewart of the l'r< sbyttn'an Church, Men-it*, after which those pres- 'ht, partook of tho wedding breakfast enduig with the usual felici tous expresrions. Good luck and every blessing attend them. The bride-groom was supported by Mr. Lionel Hardiman. . Mr. G. A. Longbottom has brought in a gasoline engine with saw accessories and has been testing it at the Charles Bros, where within 3 or 4 days some 70 cords of cotton wood was cut up. Mr. J. W. Langley has also installed a general purpose engine Mr. W. W. H. Cooper spent a few days here last week. Miss Alder arrived from England, and is the guest of M'ss M. Mason. Blue birds, robins, meadow larks and crows have made their appearance, a sure sign of Spring. Mr. W. Meeker left for his home in Conn., U.S.A. He thinks the old farm cannot do withouL him. Mrs. A. Wblden presented rer husband with a fine baby boy last week. Both are doing well. Mr. A. Smith, the section foreman here, is leaving the C. P. R. and going back east to his farm. Mrs. Hoy met with a very painful accident recently, break ing her leg in two places. We are glad to hear that she is doing well at the Merritt Hospital. Only 3 minutes from Depot The only holel in Merrifr with Rooms with Ba'h at'ached Five large Steam heutc-J Sample Rooms \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd OTEL CO Bedrooms Hot and Col. Water Ranch run in connection wilh Hotel GIVE US H TRIAL H. S. DARKNELL & Co. Are Still AHve M. L GRir^ETT, LL. B. BARRISTEF, SOLICITOR NOTARY. PUBLIC, ETC. Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal MERRITT NICOLA Dr. McCARTER, DENTIST Temporajy offices JACKSON CLOCK Over Postoffice, MERRiTT Office Phone, 20 A Residence Phone 26 B St. Andrews Literary Society A very interesting meeting of the above society was held in the Presbyterian church last Wednesday evening, when P. Hogg read a paper on \"Christian Philanthropists.\" ,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Quite a large attendance was oh hand to take part in the discussion that followed the paper. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the society's meetings which are held ih^ the church every Wednesday evening i i ! ..\ufffd\ufffd Children's Concert N. J. BARWICK FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Merritt, B.C. WAIT till the last minute before ordering: your suit. , The rush is on now and we would respectfully request you to place your order in-good..time so that we may have a chance to have your suit finished for you when you want it OUR LINE OF PATTERNS IS THE BEST IN TOWN and our prices are reasonable. '^ consistent with good work and the very best quality trimmings WE PRESS SUITS FOR $1.00. Wf* CLEAN AND PRESS THEM FOR $1.50; and we do all kinds of lepaiis ^f and alterations. If you have any clothes that lequire fixing. \" Now is the time to take them to .TIIK CITY, TAILOKS- , STEPHENSON & EWART. Granite Avenue Madame C. Beatrice Watson SOLO FLAUTIST; Teacher o f Pianoforte, Violin and Singing Soloist at London and English Provincial Concerts , For terms etc., address Box 20S, P.O. Merritt On >April 2nd, at the Central hall, the scholars of the Metho dist Sunday School will give a grand concert at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Admission is by program, which are now on sale at 50c. and 25c. It is replete with action songs, choruses, recitations, vocal and instrumental solos. The proceeds will go to the Methodist Trust funds. ^Everybody should come out on April 2nd, and encourage the kiddies. F.\" Hogg, the instructor reports the children are in good voice and a very enjoyable time is predicted. The chair will be taken by David Dodding, Sen. \" Parcel Post Postmaster has\"- received W. _ R. Langstaff notification from the Postmaster General that from now on parcel post packets may now be accepted up to the limit of 11 pounds, as set forth in the parcel post regulations. It was the.intention of the department, W. R.* Lafigstaff informs us; to limit thejweigh't of * parcels \/during 'the organization' period covering the months of February, March and April to 6 pounds but i everything.: is ^working so smoothly now that the Department has issued the above regulation. It has also been decided to'abolish the* additional 'fee of 5 cents charged on parcels mailed for local delivery in places where the letter carrier delivery is in operation. HELLO! WHATP HARRY FAIRLEY has taken over ^E NEW YORK CAFE And-will guaiantee to give you ^ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd . satisfaction and an excellent . meal at the right pi ice. Give, him a trial. Quality and Clean-' s. liness a specialty. \" SATURDAY SPECIALS: HOT PIES AND SOFT DRINKS SPEND A PLEASANT HOUR WITH THE CHILDREN .7 A GRAND CONCERT ;Will be held in ' THE CENTRAL HALL On Thursday April 2, 1914 At 7.30 p.m, I have taken thc Agency for the Nicola Valley of PATTERSON & CHANDLER'S MO N UMBNTS AND Grave Stones Also FENCES of all descriptions The Prices are very reasonable ajnd the woik is of the very best. Prices and particulars on application to N. J. BARWICK, GRANITE AVENUE MERRITT, B, G. The whole Program will be, rendered by Children, _, consisting .of Action and Part Songs, etc.-*\"--'' Admission by Program, 50c. & 25c. In Aid of Methodist Trust Fund \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdS's'S^s \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd; =.H7 CLASSIFIED ADS;, FOR RENT One, three roomed house; one four roomed house; one five roomed house, .Waters and Light. Apply Menzie's lower Store. \"- _ _. .SOQUTSJ Does your Boy belong to the Scouts ? If Not, Why Not: Classes in FIRST AID, LIFE-SAVING, SIGNALLING, PHYSICAL DRILL, GAMES, etc. Headquarters: Above j. the MERRITT MEAT MARKET, VOGHT St. \" \"' Recuits seen Wednesday' Evenings, 7 to tp 7.30 p.m. Boys from the'ages of 11 to 18 are>eligible. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \".' '::'' Regular Meetings Tuesday Evenings at 7.30 p.m. --\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-- \"... , Apply H. McLEAN, Scoutmaster WANTED Wanted-lOOlbs. of -8pt. news*-* type. Must be in good condition and reasonably cheap. State price, etc. Nicola Valley News. Wanted\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo rent or purchase a comfortable five room Ih'ouse \\ 5 __in a good part_of_lCity Must_Jl be reasonable. State particulars to Box 10, Nicola Valley .News. LODGES COURT UNITY, NO. 9205, A. 0. F. Will Dig New Well At a meeting of the Water and Light; Committee on Monday afternoon it was decided to dig an auxiliary well nearer to the river \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdin order to give an addi- tional'f.water supply in case of emergencies. Work is proceeding in the digging of'the well and the: old scheme of running river water direct into the well has been abandoned. Meets in Reid's Hall every 1st and 4th Friday. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. F. S. GAY \" W. R. LANGSTAFF, C. R. Secretary E. G. Walker, rancher up the Coldwater. was a visitor to the city_pnvWednesday. NICOLA L0'DaE,-N0. \ufffd\ufffd3, .^my Regular: Meetings .in Masonic Hall ,*--\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'G.t-anite ave. second Tuesday in each month atSn.m. . Sojoui ning brethren are- cordially invited to attend. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd W. R. IiA*- GS TAFF isecrctajy FOR SALE EGGS FOR HATCHING-A limited number of settings from 7; rriyiprize winning Rose Comb Brown Leghorns for sale, local? Ij^'at $3;00 per setting ; also a few settings of White Wyan- ' dottes at same price. Orders should be placed \"early, *>-lRev. ; G. Fi Connor, Merritt- \/ ;t:-- Business and Pleasure *, F1 J. Solomon, W.M. Last Friday evening a meeting was called by the Chief and members of the Fire Department, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. -~ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd After the business of the meeting had been disposed,of, the remainder of the evening was devoted toenjoymept., Songs.and r . stories were contributed by the* ^ members of the fire department ' and their many friends, and a ~ thoroughly enjoyable time was experienced all privileged to be,v present. ' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd*\"*- *\"-' '\" *'- The officers of the Brigade are as follows: Cheif, D. Shearer; ~\ufffd\ufffd. Assistant Chief. C. Howse.vSec-l^' rctary, Wm.,Aitken. At present:'-; the\" Fire Brigade consists of'22-f members, who practise on Friday!-' evenings during the summer months. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdm THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, March 13, 1914 Opening [t b\ufffd\ufffdg Ledies District thai. : : to announce to the Merritt and V. OUR SPRING MILLINERY DISPLAY is now m full swing showing the latest up-to-date Styles in Millinery EVERYTHING NEW A DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to has al so been opened in connection and we are now ready accept orders for your requirements. A cordial iftvijation is extended you to -visit our establishment and inspect our goods. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT MISS ARCHIBALD & MCGREGOR, Jottings DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS Quilchena 'Avenue MERRITT On Thursday evening a number of friends paid a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs John Collett at Collettville. A most enjoyable time was spent in the whist drive. Mesdames John and Joseph Collett captured the ladies prizes, while Messrs H. Priest and; G. F. Harrison won the gentlemen's prizes. During the evening 'John Collett* sang \" Barney Killarney\" which was particularly appreciated. Messrs W. H. Capp and W. Sharpe have completed the alterations to the old Post office building, and have installed the necessary machinery for a first class garage. ,.They are now in a position to undertake any kind of repair work and will guarantee that,anyone giving them a trial will find that their work is equal to that of anyother garage in the-valley. St. Andrews Presbyteria n church are re-arranging their services from next Sunday on. * Instead of the usual morning services at 11 o'clock, the guild in connection with the church will have charge of the meeting. A paper will be read by one of the members on \"The lawful use of the Sabbath, after which the question will be open for discussion. , In the afternoon at 3 o'clock \"The Pleasant Sunday Afternoon\" services will be inaugurated, with J. Walters in the chair, and R.: W; Hulbert as the speaker, his topicjbeing \"Investment of Influence\"' An orchestra will play selections during the meeting and two appropriate vocal solos will also be given. Joe. Graham, of the Inland Coal & Coke Co., is on a visit to the coast. -4- = The annual general meeting of the Merritt Commercial Club will be held at the club tonight, commencing at 7.30 sharp.- The officials for the ensuing year will oe elected at this meeting. On Wedcsday night, there was a total eclipse of the moon w hich was observable in the Nicola Valley quite plainly. The eclipse started at 8 o'clock and at 8.20 the moon waB about eight-terrths covered by the shadow of- the earth as the'Latter passed between the sun and the moon. At 9.30 the shadow had completely passed. The meeting of the. Concert Orchestra\ufffd\ufffdbeing formed in this city and which was held on Sunday night last was a great success, some fifteen musicians being present. It was decided to have an entrance fee of $1.00 with a temporary monthly fee of 25c. which will be devoted to the purchase of music. J. A; Simpson is the secretary but no conductor has been appointed as yet. The orchestra will meet again on Sunday night in the K. of P.7Hall at 6.30 for practice aud it is earnestly hoped that all those interested in such a project will make an effort to attend. At the present time the orchestra is practising Fischers first arid second volumn of amateur concert collections, they being both simple arid effective. The Merritt, Middlesboro and District Conservative Association .will hold a general meeting in the K. of P. hall on Friday night, March 20th, when some important business will be discussed. The meeting will start at 8 p.m. sharp. The Rev.. J. W.... Hedley. M.A., b.d,, of Nanaimo, is scheduled to take the services at the Methodist anniversary which falls due on Sunday, April 19th. On Monday evening a supper will be given in the league room followed by a public meeting in the central hall when the* Rev. Hedley will, give a lecture dealing with the Strike Situation as it has obtained on Vancouver Island during the last few months. Popular prices will be charged and further announcements will be made later. A meeting of the Merritt Golf Club has been called for the 17th March next when the work of the season will be outlined and provision made for the cleaning up of the course. The meeting will be held in the Council chamber, City Hall, at 8 o'clock. The local^club has a very good course of nine holes *vhich is situate between ihis city and Middlesboro. The greens are all fixed up with fine gravel and some good games were played there last year. A. N. B. Rogers is the president and J. A. Simpson, secretary. New members will be cordially received. On Thursday evening next, March 19th a public meeting [will be held in the city hall (by kind permission of the Mayor) to consider the advisability of forming an athletic association in Merritt. Sporting enthusiasts of all kinds are heartily invited. This is an excellent idea, and every person interested in sport should lend a hand and boost for a good live sporting association for Merritt. The annual general meeting of the Yale Central Conservative Association will' be held on Tuesday evening next, March 17th.; at 'Lytton. Important '. business 'will be transacted and it is expected that a number of conservatives of the district will attend. After a very fast game, considering the ice, the home brews came out on the long end of the 13 to 4 score against the boys from Quilchena. To show the paid attendance that the game can be played in a sports-man-like manner, the teams went for the puck, and left the opponent alone, with the result that the referee had a very easy time. After the game the locals entertained their visitors at the Coldwater Hotel where Host Mclntyre had prepared a sumptous banquet. After all the good things , had been tucked away, and several speeches given, the Quilchena boyts returned home by moonligbt. ' Personal NEWS Office for Job Printing Melville Baillie Having taken over the;' \\ ~ Blacksmith * Shop . -\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd formerly run by WM. RILEY, I shall be pleased to see anyone wanting good work at reasonable charges. We iare pleased to learn-that Mrs.7 J. T Eggleshaw\/ has-beer- able to leave the hospital. As soon as she is sufficiently convalescent it is probable she will proceed to the coast. Mrs. Dan Hoye of Canford wh) had the misfortune to break her leg some few weeks ago, and has since been confined' to the hospital, we are glad to learn is now fully recovered, c Chief Constable Burr, of Ashcroft, was in Merritt this week taking an inventory. He is making a last official trip as this month end sees him superannuated after 30 years of service. It is probable that Prov. Constable King will shortly be transferred from here. Dr. P., F. Scharschmidt has been appointed travelling secretary of the B. C. Conservative Association. [ Dr. Scharschmidt will shortly make a tour of the Province, visiting the various Conservative Associations; and carrying out organization work. i ; Curtis Kenystein, of Clay, Robinson & Co., cattle brokers, Chicago, was in the city \"this week and is visiting A. P.r Adam- son of Aspen Grove.'..XXX:]-XX--a' ifDorer the jeweler from Ashcroft has opened a jewelery store in the L old water hotel block on Quilchena ave. The home of Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Campbell was brightened by a visit of the \"stork\" on Sunday last. A fine bouncing baby boy of 12 lbs was left behind, Both mother and son are doing well, states Dr. Tutill who is in attendance. Major H. H. Matthews returned to Nicola from Victoria, on Wednesday last, J. R. Jackson, M.L.A., of Midway, was a visitor to the city last week end. He is a brother of Mayor A. Jackson, with whom he stayed, On Sunday they went to Nicola to visit thoir brother, F. W. Jackson..' . \/ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ', '', Capt. Turner letnmed to the city on Wednesday's train, and will probably stay in town for a few_day, prepa^a'ory to proceeding lo* Aspen Grove. . Col Flick. Lr. Nicola, returned on Saturday,night last from the coast where he had been on military business for some weeks past. ' *\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd v I The Coming of Spring .With the approach of spring-! time the thoughts of the female] bf the species is turned to..new \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd fashions and spring millinery and j new dresses. To this end local\\ houses have prepared to meet I the needs and a new, millinery! and dressmaking: establishment | has been opened: up_by Miss;. Archibald and Mrs. y McGregor^ to-day. For some time this open- \\ ing has been looked forward to \\ and the ladies of the city are:; wending their way to the store? on Quilchena Ave. there to look ' over and select their spring headr. gear. The store has been renovat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd[] ed and presents an inviting7 appearance. The window is ar-;i tistically dressed with multicolor-;; ed ribbons of fashionable shades.; and other .plumage. Sornejrieat and stylish hats suitable for al.lp ages and pockets are \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd shown to: tempt the shopper within. Enter-;; ing brie is greeted by\" a finej! display of. millinery that wouldii docredit to a larger city. They'll are of various shapes, styles arid:] colors the\" prevailing fashions;j being shown. There is every evi-!\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd denceVof i&pQd] taste in theirp manufacture, the confections of'.j theXmillinery} forti being bothM dainty arid chic and during theij coming months-mere man will'be ' privileged to witness some becoming head-dress uponr >;the ' streets%of the city. Miss Jackson, who is in charge of the millinery department, is well known in the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd city haying had considerable experience in the old country. The,! proprietors of the store are mak-jj ing a special effort to cater to;, needs of those whose pockety books are not over fat. the prices * being within,.the, reach':of all. ; Consequently there will be no : need to send to the Coast or to eastern .cities but money can be kept right at home for the\" further benefit of' the community. If needed, hats ,can be made to order and if the ladies require dressmaking this accommodation can also be afforded as a dressmak- '- ing department has been opened in ' connection. Children's underwear can- also .be 'fecured^and. later it is - the* intention of*\"the \" proprietors to stock a\"-full line\" of*' ladies and childrens, \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwear. .\ufffd\ufffdA;1 visit to^the'store', will;-bej repaid\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd in the pleasure afforded. -, \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd- .--. . -,-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd *\ufffd\ufffd- t. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd:' --. **i --\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-'\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd <--:\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ,v'--^~' ^v ^.*<* r-?--? ^ V'V#i' FISHING SEASON OPENS MARCH 15. set beady, ';! *i \" :t* > .\"V.ri \"JO 1 < . I *. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd ___= A CARLOAD of Goods will shortly arrive consisting of NAILS, POU LT RY\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd FENCING, BARB WIRE WE WISH you to realize our prices are lower than elsewhere. We guarantee our stock and assortment to be the best in the Inferior. No \"matter\" whatyourequire in the wayof Hardware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., we stock the very best SPORTING GOODS Qui\" Specialty. )T ..' \"MC k' Golf Clubs and Balls, iififiu*. Pishing Tackle, Rpdsji ' (Bamboo and Steel) .j- 'j riies & Artificial Baff OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT, GALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK YOU WILL BUY Direct Shipment from Old Country i-jj SEE OUR NEW 9FT. 1 ] STEEL JOINTED FISH- ING ROD AT $2.50 ' SMOOTH WIRE, LAWN and PAGE FENCING SEE US about your requirements We can satisfy your needs at our Store because it wil! pay you. A word to Mr. Carpenter: \" How is your stock of tools ? \" you can do that job quicker and give better satisfaction if your tools are of the best make, and that is the stock we carry. 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