"73f384bd-c8d2-4b25-b2de-9877f5cb0972"@en . "CONTENTdm"@en . "BC Historical Newspapers"@en . "2012-12-21"@en . "1914-03-06"@en . "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnicola/items/1.0184667/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " l*-**.: \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD/ THE HOME PAPER TOR THE CITY OF MERRITT AND THE NICOLA VALLEY Vol. 4, No 14 MERRITT, B. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1914 Price 5 Cents River Water For City Wells Reports of Committees\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Shade Trees for City\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBuilding Bylaw To Be Introduced I Considerable interest was evinced in the regular Council meeting held on \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMonday night last and there was a large i -representative attendance of citizens ': who followed the work of the council i with interest staying right to the end. I Considerable work was accomplished ; and an attempt was made to prevent \ the reading of the portion of the min- * ute. of the last special meeting dealing with the selling of the city debentures. \ All the Aldermen were present being i preside oyer by Mayor A. Jackson. ,The voluminous minutes of the last regular and special meetings were being - read and the end was nearly reached when Aid. Greig jumped to his feet objecting to the reading of the minutes dealing with the action of the council in trying to dispose of the city debentures. He claimed that if the minutes were going to be read in public the meetings might just as well be open and he moved that the balance of the minutes be not read. Aid. Ewart wanted legal advice before committing himself while Mayor Jackson and Aid. McGoran could not see that it would make any . difference seeing that no names or fig- ; ures were' being given. Finally Aid. * McGoran seconded and upon the motion ' being put a tie resulted, Aids. Greig, , McGoran and Ewart voting for and Aids. j McLean, \" Fairclough and McFarlane. , against. In giving the casting vote . against the motion Mayor Jackson said ! that he could'not see any reason fornot ' reading them in open council. - The portion' of the minutes objected \ti, aimply dealt with the decision of the council to call for tenders for the 5 bonds, and to insert advertisements *in the Eastern financial papers calling ifor such tenders. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Wants Entrance to Garage '' ,W. ;j; 'Copp wrote asking the -jouncil jto give him an approach to\" his garage onGranlte street,- at the old post office building. \"On the motion of Aids. Ewart and McGoran the matter was* referred to the Board of Works. - Accounts Passed ' Accounts totalling $12,000 were passed for payment. The monthly payrolls for the city and the school board were included in this amount-1\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD b1, ' Police Report The\" following police report for the month of February was accepted on the motion of Aids. McLean and McGoran. \" Cases before the court 8, fined and paid 7, dismissed 1. Total receipts $7,7.00.!' , Cily Cannot go inlo Retail Business An opinion from the City solicitor was read in which it was to the effect \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthat the city had not the power to go ii*to the retail business. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD - Hnance Committee's Report The Finance Committee reported recommending that the hospital board be asked to pay the water and light accounts against: -that institu Great Northern Comes to Merritt K. V. R. & V. V. & E. Agree to Running Rights\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBill Amends Original Agreement tion and that any account it might have against the city be presented for payment. The committee stated that it favored the giving of a yearly grant to the hospital. The report was received on the motion of Aids. Greig and Fairclough. ; r 7 : Board of Works Report \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-The\"report of the Board of works WAS next submitted and passed on the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDnotion of Aids. McGoran and Ewart. The report is as follows. \" The Board of works committee beg to make the following recommendations.*7; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,.-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;./;.; '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:-:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD A' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD :': p'That thescavenger's wages be increased to $00.00 per month,-the work haying increased about one third si nee the; present?*scavenger took oyer the job, and thecommittee think that the salary'recbipniehded, is fair and reasonable.?',: yff\"> tr/'::Vf.'^;7?V:X ^}r.y A:./.-.: . ,'.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The committee report having given instructions for certain: trees*to be cut down on thestreets, where this electric Jight transmission line is endangered. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ''The;.committee ..recommend;.. the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDclearing'' and' making passable pf the alley'ways 'attheback of the, residence pointed out the difficulties which the administration had met in endeavoring j;o get the Great Northern railway to hasten cons tt uc tion. He said that he had personally visited St. Paul and that officials of the Hill interests had made many visits to Victoria but that for some rerson or other there was delay after delay, arid no actual work of construction was begun until a peremptory order was issued by the railroad commission calling for a joint agreement between the V.V. & E. and the Kettle Valley to operate the section between Hope and the Coqua- halla by which the V. V.'& E, would be enabled to use the section on payment of rental and certain eharges for maintenance. Slight Departure \"The government asks Parliament to endorse the agreement already made with a slight departure from the original project,\" said the Premier. \"The surveys filed by the Kettle Valley provide for a route from Penticton thru the,Okanagan by way of Aspen Grove to Coldwater Juuction, and under the agreement proposed, the railway company is required to build only from Penticton to Princeton, a distance of 78 miles and from Merritt to Otter Summit, a distance of about 30 miles, thus relieving.the Kettle Valley from constructing its own line between Princeton and Otter Summit and allowing them to use the tracks of the Great Northern Railway.\" The Premier said that when the Kettle Valley opened negotiations for the change of route the only objections were filed by the people of Aspen Grove who were represented by Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper, who said that on the strength of the promise of the line passing thru Aspen Grove large holdings of land had been disposed of in England and that a government map showed a line in the vicinity of Aspen Grove. Within fifteen Miles \" Surely no company would \"attempt the development of large areas of land in the interior of the province and sell property on the strength of a legend on a government map,\" said the Premier, \"and as a matter of fact the V. V. & E. raiiway traverses a location within fifteen miles of the lands of the English syndicate. wMost of this land stands from 3,000, to 4,000 feet above sea level and is unsuitable for anything but grazing:\" ^-=i=-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- === Here Are Some Facts Of The $1,100 Prize Contest Campaign is .Now Open\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDA $850,00 Stanley Player Piano Absolutely Free\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDOther Valuable Prizes. 1 Send in Your Name Today The \"New's,\" .51.100 Subscription Campaign Is now\" open.' .\"For a period of five weeks, the candidates of the big contest will 'solicit subscriptions [for the News and Canada Monthly Magazine, and they will be well paid for their work, through the liberal prize schedule v announced by the News. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The: prize list is topped by a $850.00 Stanley Player Piano, and will shortly be on exhibition where candidates and the public may inspect same. In buy. ing a Stanley Player, the News is placing an instrument in ths hands of some fortunate young lady, that will be a credit to any household. The Stanley has a world-wido reputation both for its beauty of tone and workmanship. The second prize is $100.00 in Gold to the young lady who stands second highest at the close of the contest. These are tho days when \"lucre\" is distributed in scarce amounts. $100.00 to be placed in your hands in return for a few weeks' work is surely some temptation to be a candidate in the News Campaign. The third prizo is a solitaire diamond ring,'and then there are Ave gold watches' next in order, which will shortly be on view at Simpson '& Cranna's. EVERYONE WILL BE A WINNER All coptestants who continue active' ly throughout the campaign and do not win. a regular prize will be given twenty per cent, cash commission, of the amount they have turned in for subscriptions. Can there be* a better guarantee' that you will be paid for your work? > ' The contest is divided into two periods, the first period - closing 'March- 19th, after this date a, reduction \"of twenty per cent, will be made in the ratio of votes, that Is, a year's subscription now earning 2,000 votes will only earn 1,500 after March 19th., so you can readily see the advantage ot starting to work early. 1 At the present time there are. not enough candidates entered ini the con test to cover the list of prizes. Think this over, and then you will awaken to the fact that this Is your opportunity. Opportunity knocks once on everyone's door, but how* few of us hear the knock. Opportunity Is knocking on every lady's door in the Nicola Valley, in the announcement of the News' big campaign. Ace you going to!stand idly by and see other people have, all the best things of life, or are you going to get your share of the dealings? - Mayor's Casting Vote Needed Aldermen and Collettville Delegation Haggle Over Exten-, sion of Option Misunderstanding with regard to the proposed .extension of the option to purchase the Colletsville power lint was very evident at tho special Coun- 211 meeting held last Friday Local Legislature Rushes Business Millions of Dollars Voted in Short Space of Time-Local Member on Agricultural Needs On another page you will find a Nomination Blank. Clip it out and mail or bring to the Contest Manager, who will start you off. Get a receipt hook and start to work. It is not necessary that you devote all of your spare time to the contest, a few hours each day is all that is needed You would certainly like to have a player piano, but you put up that poor excuse that you haven't time. The successful man or woman of today la the, busy man or woman, who is never too busy to grasp opportunities. The first list of nominations will be published next week. .Any young lady of Merritt or district is eligible to be a candidate in the News contest. There are no restrictions. Votes are allowed on all paid subscriptions to the News or \"Camda Monthly Magazine. Past due accounts earn votes as well as new subscriptions. ' The contest office is next to Morgans Store, Quilchena avenue. Call in and get a receipt book and have tho contest manager explain everything clearly to you. If you enter the', contest and wiu the $850 Player Piano you will be paid at the rate of $170.00 a-week. If you are not already .earning that much, you? are-missing the greatest opportunity'of your, life if you do not enter the News' campaign. The contest manager is always at the service of the candidates to assist and co-op&rate with them at all times. For any information, call or drop a line to News Contest Manager, P. O. Drawer \"L\". Hogg and Sowerby night, The Premier spoke of the visit of Mr. J. E, Bates to Victoria, who came protesting against the diversion of the line and said that at a joint conference held last Saturday it was agreed that a branch Bhonld be built to Aspen Grove as soon as there was sufficient development and that the question of this sufficiency should be referred to arbitration.''\" ..':;.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD , ,.v-y,.v The Premier promised that the same procedure should apply: to th e branch of the north fork of the Kettle River, the Franklin Camp. In dealing:with the progress of the road the Premier said ;,};; *|0,6oo,poo. Expended - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD '.'Th'ere has;; been expended on con- structiori;:the su'm: of $10,6ptf;006. '<. steel has been-laid on almost a hundred miles bri:: the section between Midway and Penticton;.'; The roadbed -;and \track is built for forty miles west of Penticton, and the remaining; 33; miles to .connect with Princeton will be completed by December 3J,: _?14; and by this \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD date the Great Northern hasagreed to have tne section finished between Princeton and Otter Summit, .which means that by the end of the year it will be possible to travel by the Spences -Bridge route through the Kootenays to, the Coast, and next year, with the completion of the Coquahalla section, it will be possible to come over,the mountains.\", ; ! ; The Premier moved the second reading of the bill. .'\",';. '\"'\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\" ' On Tuesday night the bill received its third reading'and on Wednesday previous to the prorogation.,of the House it received the assent of' the Lien ten ant Govenor. when Messrs. peared before the Council as a deputation\" from the Colletsville Improvement Society to find out exactly what the Council wanted. It will be remembered that at a previous meeing it had keen decided to ask for a Turther sixty-day option to purchase the Colletsville power line at a cost of $413.00 This request had been made to the Colletsville people hut evidently they had been midnformed or not hilly informed and _i_;l conceived the idea that the City Couucil was endeavoring to put'them off with the object of finally not purchasing the line. At this meeting a letter was received stating that the Coutlee people were quite 'willing to give the extension asked Jor. The whole Council was present and after being called to order a letter was read from the Colletsville Improvement Association stating that it could not see Its way to granting the extension of option asked for. It further set forth -the advantages to be derived from .the taking over of the line claiming that the price was a reasonable one as no chaige was being made for the poles,- labor of erection, etc. Onr(the motion of Aldermen Fairclough and Ewart, the letter was received and the deputation invited to address the Council. Mr. F. Hogg said that the reason the people of Colletsville had not seen its way to extending,, .the. option was because they had'-no1'reasons \"before them for^the extension, of the option.' They &so- believed tuat.lt-.wasuthe, duty of the Council to give their reasons as to'why they wanted the option extended and also to make any proposals they might have in view for the ultimate purchase of-the line. Aid. McGoian said that he underr stood that suggestions had been made by the people of Colletsville that they would be willing to sell the line on (Sppclnl to tho Nicola Valley News.) Victoria, March 2nd\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIt is gravely to be doubted if any parliament in any Dominion or Colony under the British flag has ever disposed of a greater vol- terms such as the payment of a small THE NEW COURT HOUSE BEING BUILT AT MERRITT Important Concessions Secured Mr Alex Lucas, Member for Yale Succeeds in Negotiations For Railway Facilities ; In regard to the Kettle,, Valley railr way company; being diverted from the original route; so as , to pass -through Princeton, and thence oyer, the;,Great Northern; rails.to Coldwater,; J unction- there rhas been considerable agitation iri, regard to this as it, was originally intended .to .pass throughiAspen Grove.; Mr. Lucas,, .the member, for Yale, who has-worked 'hard on this; matter, has succeeded in getting\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Kettle Valley railway company to,agree to build a branch line'.; into Aspen Grove distiict on conditions'.'that,, appear to -be satis-? factory to all concerned..,: An act was introduced last. Monday, giving. effect to this agreement. Thecompany were willing to build a line when the development ,w;oik in the Aspen Grove dist- rictwould'warrant it. Mr; Bates and Mr; Isaac E as twood, Ex-may or of Merritt,' represented to Mr. Lucas, who also has information to that effect, that' there is already ore enough in sight to justify the building of a railroad; The railroad deny this. The act provides that this dispute shall be settled by arbitration, the Aspen Grove nominating one arbitrator, the railway company another, and the supreme court the third. If they agree with the Aspen Grove people either now or at any furl her date after further work has \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD: been j- done \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD the railroad company must then build the, road forthwith. The Premier has given his. assurance that he will appoint an expert to examine the camp, and an .undertaking in wri ting has been given by the railroad company: to furnish $15,000 in order'to show, up the ore in the camp. ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The Goyernment, also- reserves the right to give the: subsidy to the {first company \"that will,\"build into Aspen Grove.'.;; in addition to that tj*e C.'P.R. is'io give the Great Northern rurinirijg rights over the Merritt Branch from Coldwater Junction into Merritt, so that Merritt will have the Great Northern as. well as: the C.P.R, after this arrangement has been carried out.; This compromise agreement .was,.arrived atin the presence of Col. Bates representing Aspen Grove, Mr. Isaac Eastwobdrepresenting Merritt and Mr Harold Matthews representing Nicola, and all three agreed that the terms are reasonable,1 andthatthey are perfectly satisfied with them and without doubt will be satisfactory to the people7 of the*'Nicola Valley and Aspen ,Gro\"ve Districts; ' *''-'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD':' sum down and the balance to be paid by power until the whole, balance had been absorbed. He then asked the delegation, whether it had power to make a settlement. The answer was in the negative. t I Aid. Fairclough: \"It is understood that we want the agreement to stand as before.\" Mr. A. Sowerby said that the people he represented complained of the delay and thought that the time given in the original agreement was suflicient and hat the Council wanted to put tlie matter off and string them iiloiig.andJlnal!y=not=i>urchaseiit=at=aIlr Such a course might injure other prefects which the Colletsville peoplo had In view. He thought tho proposition was a good one for the city. Although the people of Colletsville were outside thc city limits and paid not taxes, they were not trying to evade any responsibility. The hnd no authority to make any settlement, but were there to receive and take back to their association any proposals which the Council had to make to them. Aid. Fairclough stated that the reason, for the extension of the option was the lack of finances arid nothing iriore. Aid. McGoran said that the people of Colletsville had evidently gotten a wrong view of the request of the Council as. it had ^only-masked; fori the extension owing\"to lack of finances. In i sixty days they hoped to be* in better; shape and :it'certainly'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD was'not the intention to put them,off from time to time, He did not think that there was o'xie^ of the Councillors who did not want to accept the offer and if some arrangement could be iriade such as had .been: : suggested; ; something might be done at -once. The agreement, however, called for cash. Mr. Sowerby replied that the Col; letsville people wanted to see some security for the carrying through of the deal. Why riot make a small payment now to show an earnestness to complete the deal and arrange for thc payment of the balance at,; a later period. ..,,.,,.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Mr. Hogg suggested that the people he represented would be willing to (Ccmtinued on page 6) aj). | ume or a more diversified program of public business in so short a period of time as did the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia during the week just past. The closing days of any session are usually distinctive for the elimination of purposeless discussion arid the prompt despatch of measures; This : year this characteristic has been more than usually emphasized. To hear, debate and carry thru governmental proposals'such as those extending the necessary measures of further public aid to secure the completion of the Canadian Northern Pacific and Pacific Great Eastern systems, authorize a $10,000,000 loan upon the credi t of the province, place upon the statute book a variety of progressive new laws for the general safe- guaiding of the public interest, and listen to, discuss and pass budget appropriations for the year aggregating $15,000,000 is surely no mean accomplishment. The record in legislative activity undoubtedly was reached when in the space of two and a quarter hours the House voted a sum of $15,040,188,67, disposing 'of the estimates fc*r 1914-15, . this gross appioprialion being made up of $13,040,188.67 in general estimates and the remainder in the supplemental iesv Quite naturally the opposition press comments upon the seemingly automatic acceptance of the several votes, with unexampled infrequency bf interruptions for explanations thereof. The reason is found, of course, in the present unique composition of the House itself,? .the members being virtually unanimous in their conservatism, having heard and barefully threshed,,out each vote in the-caucsa, and therefore find- ing no necessity tor further waste of words when the business came to~'the chamber. ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' ' ' '\"' Considering the' estimates in their bulk, it is found that a gross revenue of $10,048,915.13 is anticipated,, timber licenses $1,825,000, landsales $1,500,000, land taxes $650,000, federal payments $723,135, registry fees $650, COO, Chinese entry tax $500,000, timber royalty $480, 000, and real property lax $470,000 being the chief items of dependence. Expenditure on the other hand of $15,742,009 are contemplated, of which $5,316,575 is to be devoted to reproductive public works\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD$2,319,500 being for works and buildings, $2,S61.000 for roads, bridges and wh.uves, $96,075 for steamboat and ferry subsidies, etc., and $40,000 only for contingencies. The general appropriation for hospitals and charities has been reduced by $120,000, while the educational vote is advanced by $300,000, explainable in the provision of $500,000 for the continuation, of University establishment work and of $96;000Jor l\"echnical\"trairiing---a new and eminent\" iy practical departure in the department over which Hon. Dr. Young so capably presides. There are also special votes bf $150,000 for Government buildings at Prince Rupert; $50,000 (re-voted) for the completion and furnishing of the Vernon courthouse: $15,000 (also re-voted) for Government buildings in the Nicola district; and $io,000 for such buildings at Duncan. $206,000 is pW vided for the completion of the Burnaby prison farm; $340,000 for vthe development of the Songhees reserve terminals $245,000 for completing and furnishing the new Normal School here; $315^000 for the Parliament Buildings extensions; $400,000 (conditionally re-votcd) for the Burrard Inlet Second Narrows Bridge; and $100,000 for continuation of the development of Strathcona Park.. The appropriation for the Forest Branch shows an increase of $78,000, that, of the Lands Office a decrease of $124,000 that of the Surveyor-General's Department a similar decrease of $165,000; and the Water Branch an increase of $67,000. The district appropriation for Cariboo is $144*000,.for Cranbrook district $46,000, for Fernie the same, for Grand Forks $32,000, for Kamloops $80,000, for Okanagan $88,000, for Similkameen $80,000, and for Yale $55,000. $60,000 is provided for the 'Banff-Win- derm-ji-e road and $20,000 for the Hope- Princeton section of the Canadian trunk highway. There is a vote of $40,00o'to. cover compensation to owners for cattle slaughtered on account of their be-^ ing'found tubercular, while $20,000 is\"' to; cover bounties for thc destruction of wolves, cougars, panthers,\"etc., and a (Continued on page 0) -Mil ~?i I'I '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI THB NICOLA VALLEY NEWS: ^v*Sriday, March 6, 1914 THE NICOLA VVLLEY NEWS Published Evsry Fkiday Subscriptions, payable in advance, $2.00 per year in Canada. Britain, United States and Foreign Countries, $2.50. * Great ROBT. W. HULBERT \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDProprietor and Editor ADVERTISING RATES : Twenty-five cents an inch for regular advertising notices $7.00 for 60 days. $5.00 for 30 days. -Classified advertising 10 cents a line ; extra words 2 cents. Legal advertising 10 cents a line ; 6 cents repeat. Special rates furnished for large contract advertising. Land and Water Address: The Nicola Valley News. P. O. Drawer 'L,' Merritt, B.C. THE COLLETSVILLE POWER LINE ACQUISITION. In the negotiations for the extension of the option and agreement to purchase the Colletsville power line, there seems to have been some misunderstanding ou 1-ctli sides but happily the matter \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwas finally settled by the Council agreeing to. pay. a small sum for the extension of thc option for sixty days when the eity will be in a better shape financially to deal with the matter. It would have been regrettable had the matter been allowed to fall through, as the deal will be a good one both for the city and the people of Colletsville. The misuiule-'.standing occurred through the matter not being clearly stated by the City authorities and the people of Colletsville fearing that the move was an endeavor on the part of the City to escape carrying out the evident intentions of the agreement entered into by last year's Council. In future negotiations of such a character it would be best>to clearly define and bring to a head any negotiations before submitting them to the Council as a whole. One or two can more easily, arrange such matters and the time of 'the whole Council would not be taken up in useless and unprofitable'discussion, being able to act upon the report before it, which, if concise and to the point, would give all the information necessary and so save misunderstandings and possible friction. # * * A POULTRY ASSOCIATION FOR THE NICOLA VALLEY. The suggestion of a correspondent contained in a letter in our last issue that a poultry association be formed for the Valley is a good one, and we trust that all interested in poultry raising will get together and -proceed to organize sueh an association. There are a good many in the Valley who are interested in poultry raising and it is a good thing to be able to get together and exchange notes and also to have a yearly exhibition. It is a* stimulation to better work; and helps in the solving of problems that are particularly local. Tliere is also the possibility that such an association will broaden ont in its work and buy and sell co-operatively to\"the benefit of all. Several gentlemen who are interested in the movement are getting active in the matter and in another column we give further particulars for the guidance of those who are desirous of seeing such an association formed. THE PROPOSED BUILDING BY-LAW. The announcement'that Aid. McLean would introduce a motion of a building bylBifc raised a storm of protest in some quarters and some of the Aldermen have openly stated that they will oppose it when it comes before the Council to be passed. Such an attitude shows narrowness, as .until the bylaw is before the Council no action should be taken in the matter as no information of its character being available, criticism is futile. That there should be any opposition to such a by-law passes comprehension as every city or community of any size has such a law on its books, it being necessary to the welfare and safety of the citizens that such a law be in existence. For the business section of the city it is absolutely necessary that as soon as possible a law of this kind be enacted so that all may be protected and the class of buildingsto be erected within a certain area be defined. Unless this is done any person may erect any old kind of a building with the result that tbe appearance of the business section will be of a nondescript character and any old ramshackle shack may be built alongside the best business block, endangering the health of the community and constituting a constant fire menace. It is necessary, too, that as soon as possible a building line should be established on all streets and the building of chimneys be regulated. The by-law need not work a hardship to any great degree on anyone or section, and can be so drawn as to meet the special needs and peculiarities of this city. \"We believe, however, that the majorityof the_citizens will,\"when~they fully understandits^-iurpose^ endorse such a movement in view of the fact that it will work to the ultimate benefit of all and instead of driving investors away, will tend to attract, as investors are the first to enquire as to what provision has been made in this direction and unless there is some protection afforded it is not likely that any one will be induced to come in and erect any large business blocks with all modern improvements as they would be taking a serious risk in doing so should it be^possible to have a shack flung'up alongside of such a building. The passing of such a law., will assist in bringing down the fire rates and generally work for the benefit of the community at large. It is therefore not wise to condemn the bylaw until its provisions are understood when no doubt Aid. McLean, who is its sponsor, will be willing to hear any suggestions and criticisms regarding it. should be carefully scanned -early in the season so that any amendments that are necessary to be made may be carried out in good time. .,\"With intelligent'appreciation of \"the benefits and purposes of an agricultural society and its annual fair much may be accomplished, and it is to be hoped that.past.dissensions will be forgotten and that a united effort .will be put forth by all'to make of this and succeeding years fruitful in-progress and success and good accomplished to the benefit of all\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDagriculturalist, miner, tradesman and .businessman alike. RIVER WATER TOR CITY WELLS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY CAN ACCOMPLISH MUCH The suggestion thrown out at the meeting of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society last week that the Valley be cut up into districts for exhibition purposes and that an exhibit be sent 'to the Victoria show is a good one and should be carried out. Every possible effort should be made to get the most out, of the Society and the Fair, both for the agriculturalists and the district. Too often agricultural fairs are promoted and conducted along narrow lines. The immediate present or industry affected only are considered, whereas such events should touch and take in the whole community. Every effort, such as is being made elsewhere, should be made by the Society to interest the whole of thc citizens. The competitions should not be confined alone to agriculture and horticultural pursuits. The women and the children should be catered to. Hobbies', such as photography, should be encouraged while floriculture should be stimulated. This, above all things, should be encouraged this year in view of .the fact that water is now available for the purpose, and we have no doubt that great success will be attained if it is gone about in the right manner. The prize list 1 The committee recommend the following: 1. The immediate purchase of a fire syren. 2. That the fi remen be insured against accident. 3. That two insulated shut- off nozzles be ordered. 4. That two fire hydrants be placed, one on the corner of Granite ave and Garcia street, and the other on the corner of Vojjht street and Granite ave. It was pointed out that the reason for the last recommendation was that in case of a severe fire there might be to great a heat to allow of the use of the present hydrants in this section and in that case in order to have the use of the 8 inch main it would be necessary to go two blocks for a conection for the hose. The report was adopted on the motion of Aids Greig and Ewart. Water and Light Committee ..Report At a meeting of the water and light committee it was decided to make the following recommendations. - - That the Stokes matter be entirely dropped. The committee feel that if there is any need for an investigation it should be made by a qualified consulting engineer and they recommend that advantage be taken of the offer of H. K. Dutcher, to help the city with advice in connection, with the operation of the plant as per his letter dated February 20th. The City Engineer reported to the committee, that from his observations of the quantity of water used during the Peterson fire, the water supply would be exhausted in about three hours. This would .apply during low water only. ' Ihe engineer suggested the following remedies. 1'. To deepen the present well. 2. To extend the1 well system to give greater seepage. 3. Laying a connecting pipe between the river and the well to admit river water in case of emergency. 5. Increase the storage capacity. The committee favour and recommend that suggestion No. 3 bo adopted and a flume be constructed immediately between the river and the well, fitted with proper gates to admit the river water in case of a serious fire. The committee consider the above the cheapest and most quickly constructed method of securing an unlimited water supply, and would also point out that it would be cheaper to install at low water, and that the work should be commenced immediately. 1 Mayor Jackson said that he did not think that it would be advisable to do anything with regard to the suggestion to lay a conecting pipe from the river to the city well so that an auxiliary supply of water might be obtained in case of emergency owing to the fact that the river is at present very high. Aid. Ewart-, chairman of the committee, said that the idea of doing the work now was to drop the pipe ddwn1 as the river fell. On the motion of Aids. Mc- Farlane and McLean the report was adopted. Shade Trees PorThe City Aid. Greig reported that he had gone into the matter of planting shade trees on ^Voght street between the C. the post office and ave. between the city the Mercantile store, mittee hsfd interviewed the various owners available and all were in favor of the poposition. The cost of planting trees on both sides of the streets, fifty feet apart would cost about $150. 00. He thought that the matter should be taken up at once especially as a number of the citizens were-willing to contribute to the cost. Unfortunately a number of the owners were not resident in the city and this would mean that they would not have to contribute to the cost. Aid. McFarlane opposed the idea entirely. He considered P. R. and Quilchena hotel and The com that there is more need to clean up than decorate the streets. Aid. E wart said that he would like to see the city made beautiful but at the beginning of their term it had been definitely decided, in view of the* shortness of money, that nothing unnecessary should be done. They should stand by that and do without. Aid. McGoran concurred to a certain extent. It might be' a good po'icy to plant a few trees around the city hall as an experiment. There were a good many thing, that the city could scarcely get along without but which could not be done on account of lack of finances. Mayor Jackson said that he was in favor of planting a few trees but it must be remembered that all the citizens were paying for the trees and some might be disposed to object if the portions of the streets only were planted. Finally Aid. Greig got a motion passed giving permission to anyone who desired to plant trees on the streets. It will be necessary however to get the consent of the council as to their placing and only the maple will be allowed, the Manitoba or the silver leaf being preferred. A motion was also passecLfor the purchase and planting of five trees around the city hall, three Manitoba and two silver leaf maples, Aid. McFarlane dissenting. When the board of works was again appointed to carry the,matter thru Aid. McFarlane again declined to act and after expressing regret that the Aid. should so act Mayor Jackson appointed Aid.. McLean in his place. Building Ifyliw Aid. McLean then gave notice of motion to\"introduce a building bylaw and Aid. Greig thought that explanations should be given befor leave was given for \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD the introduction of the bylaw. He considered that they should have x draft before them so that it could be well considered before it came up in the council. It Aras a vital matter to the citizens. Aid. Fairclough said that it would be time enough to discuss it when it was before them. Aid. McGoran agreed with Aid. Fairclough and said that Aid. McLean had no mean task before him. City clerk Priest said that any member of the council could have a copy of the proposed bylaw as soon as it was ready and it was tacitly understood that copies wil be distributed. Loan Bylaw The loan bylaw authorising the council to borrow $17,000.00 from the Bank pf Montreal against current revenue was read the third time. Sanitary Bylaw A bylaw to amend the present sanitation bylaw passed thru three readings and also considered-! n-com mi ttee.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe-mos t important changes made were that garbage tins and tins for closets, etc, are to be of uniform size. The scavenger will also make regular rounds to take the garbage away, etc., weekly or of tener if necessary but no extra charge will be made excepting in the case of special work such as the cleaning up of a lot etc. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary-was held in the City Hall on Tuesday last Mrs. G. Ransom presiding over a fair attendance. Arrangements were started looking to the holding of the third annual dance of the Auxiliary in the Central Hall on Easter Monday, April 3rd, next. Three new members joined bringing the membership up to 24. An expression of sympathy was passed at the demise of Mrs. Dr. Williams who was a member of the Auxiliary and a letter will be sent to Dr. Williams to this effect. The NEWS is desirous of securing all the news of the City aid Valley and will appreciate it if the citizens will notify this office of any public meetings being held and also of all news of public interest coming to their attention, j BANK OF MONTREAL 3 Established 1817 |\" _ Capital Paid Up. - - , ^- . .- $16,000,000.00 Rest 16,000,000,00 Undivided Profits - - - ' - 1,046,217,80 Total Assets (October 1913) - * - 242,263,219.60 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bt. Hon. Lord Stra'hcona and It iyal, t G.. C. M. G, G. C. V. O.. Hon President, H. V. Mcridith, Esq., President. \ .< - ;.* <; K. B. Aneus. Esq,, E. B. Greenshields, Esq. Sir WilHu'm McDonald^ Hon. Robt. Mackay. Sir Thonms ShauRhncssy, K.C.V.O. David Morri' c. Esq. C. H. HoEmcr, Esq, A. Baumgartcn. Esq. ._ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD C.; B. Gordon, Esq. H. R. Drummond Esq. D, Furbes Angus. Esq. Wm. McMaster, EBq. Sir FREDERICK WILLIAMS-TAYLOR, General Manager. Bankers in Canada nnd London, England, for Dominion Government. . Branches established throughout Canada and Newfoundland; also in London Eni-i .land: New Jfork, Chicago,Spokane and Mexic* City. ,,.,.\": . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD *SavIng Departments stall Branches. Deposits of from $1.00 upwards received, and interest allowed at current rates. ...-_... A goneral banking business transacted. . . merritt branch A. W, ST-rUcklAND, Manager \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDj-*.-i NICOLA BRANCH HAMILTON WATCHES The eternal paradox of things manifests, itself in guaranteed goods. The only \"article that can be guaranteed is the one that does not need it. The' man with the strongest credit maintains it by never borrowing. A guaranteed article,only,wins, -when the bond is superfluous. During the last two years over one million Hamilton Watches havo been sold, not because they had a guarantee\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDbut because they had one and DID'NTNEEL^IT. We havfe.afulh line of Hamilton Watches. Call and see' them. THE RAILROAD A>yATCH. :: OP CANADA \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD >i SIMPSON & CRANNA r ADELPHI HOTEL / - y < ] ' .\"..X We specialise in catering to;the public.\"-*tThe^;r 'quality of our, goods,, punservice.and; cuisine J cannot be excelled. . Our, private safe, deposit., t boxes in our latest fire and,burglar ,pro<)f safe(|1,, nOUSC Or rl\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDriri ^are at the disposal of our,guests and *3atronsvat^ The in all times. 'We, serve afternoon tea with, cakes ' ' in our tea room every,'day.. ,Our j)rivate(Ciub .. MERRITT,' B. C. ' ' Room is at the disposal of the public, * y.' -,', ',, i '-\" '' ' Bookings made to Coalmont,, Princeton and K,t District., \" , ' . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD >'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD l .,< , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>. I i J\" . > \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD_ *{ n* WALSH and WINEWISER '.''-,i-i-.| - ;l . A- ,A ,f,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\UtJ <*i-8*rV -. . Proprietors, NICOLA VALLEY MEAT MARKET -\"i.a \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.', ,,![, O- Wholesale and Retail dealers ' in Fresh and; CuredI i^iats, Poultry, Pish; Vegetables Modern Cold Storage Plant in connection Leave your orders for Ice here, m \t\.t Vii. Phone 36 MERRITT,;, B. C FIRE OR LIFE t. s J. B. RADCLIFFE MERRITT DON'T, W; AIT till the last minute before,arder- ing your suit. The rush is 'on ' now and we would respectfully ; request you.to place yourjorder in good time, so that we may-.. --\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;. have a chance, to have'your suit:; : ; finished for you when you'want it1' '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'* OUR LINE OF PATTERNS IS THE BEST IN TOWN iv The Place to go for a Good Time\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe WEEKLY DANCE GIVEN BY THE MERRITT ORCHESTRA In the CENTRAL HALL on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, At 3 p.m. Fine Music - Large Orchestra Instructor in Attendance For Terms apply L. J. PRICE and our prices are ireasonable, , consistent with good,work and <,,; the\" very best'quality .trimmings ,', - WE PRESS .SUITS FOR, .$1.00. ME CLEAN AND PRESS THEM FOR $1.50 i and we do all, kinds.Lof - repairs' and alterati'ons. If. you .have (' any clothes' that require fixing. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Nuw is the time to talce.them tp Till.' CITY TAILOR- ' Capt. StepH__ays0n-. , HELLO! WM'tfp HARRY FAIRLEY'Has taken\" - over ,',''' \"-NEW YORK CAFE And will guarantee to.give you ,. satisfaction'and an excellent '* meal at the right price. Give him a trial. Quality and Clean- '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD - liness a specialty. W SATURDAY SPECIALS:. HOT JIES AND SOFT DRINKS C Friday, March 6, 1914 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS.- Young Ladies of Merritt and District to enter the \" News \" $ I, S 00.00 Campaign. Contest now officially open. The Contest is open to al! Young Ladies, married or single, resading in the Nicola Valley and District. Everyone will be a Winner. The Great Campaign offers you the opportunity of a lifetime, to secure a beautiful $550 PLAYER PIANO. It is a chance 0 you may not have again during your lifetime. Don't be satisfied to stand back and let others have the best things in life. Win one of the splendid prizes. Call at the Contest Office today and get started Young Ladies I Hustle, Ther Piano for a little effort Any young woman (married or sinsrle), 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 or 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 priz.s shall not be reduced. . . > Candidates must turn in subscriptions as soon as \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDreceived. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD , .In entering the contest candidates, signify their intention to be governed by the above rules. THE PRIZE SCHEDULE GRAND PRiZE $550 Player Piano For the Candidate who secures the most voles 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. NOMINATION BLANK Jftoila Haltetj SfowB $1,100 Voting Contest 1,000 VOTES 1914 I desire to make the following nomination: N. ame Add ress Nominated by. Addi ress NOTE\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThis nomination blank is good for 1,000 free votes. Only one nomination will be accepted for each candidate. The names of persons making nominations will not be divulged. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI HOW TO GET VOTES Votes will be issued on all subscription payments to the \"News.\" Votes will be issued on all past due, renewal, or arrear subscriptions, on the same basis as for new subscriptions. Votes cannot be bought. All money turned in must accompany name and address of the subscriber. Votes will be issued on all subscription payments to \" Canada Monthly \" Magazine. l See all your friends. 'Get every possible subscription. Don't let a single opportunity escape you in the way of votes. VIMMHtl The Grand Prize $850,00 Player Piano The Piano and the ability to play it are combined in this instrument. For the proficient and artistic pianist, the Stanley offers a touch 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. THE VOTE SCHEDULE ti FIRST PERIOD February 28th to March 19th NICOLA VALLEY NEWS 1 One year... .$2.00 2000 votes Two years... 4.00 6000 votes \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD :\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD* .threeyears.. o.Uu l^OUO votes Four 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. CO 12000 votes SECOND PERIOD IV 1 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 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 10000 votes J COMBINATION SCHEDULE When the \"Nicola Valley News \" and \" Canada Monthly \" are ordered for the same name and address votes will be allowed as follows: One year.. $3.50 6,000 votes Two years. .$7.00 20,000 votes. Three years..$10.50 40,000 \ Contest and February 25th, April 2nd. Address all 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 6, 1914 Concise Auditor General's Report Exhaustive Facts and Figures of Provincial Government's Expert-Accountant. Pursuant to the provisions of the Audit Act, the first report to be made by the auditor-general was presented to the Legislature yesterday. It covers ' the \"period from April 1 to September HO, 1013, being the first six months or the current fiscal year. It thus gives information which, under the old system of keeping the public accounts, would not have been available until the meeting of the Legislature in 1915; Jiy this change of method the public are able to get the figures while the.v still retain something more than an antiquarian interest. In brief, the story told Ixy the a;*.:li- \" tor-general Is that in these six months the provincial expenditure was $10,- 020, 102.10, and the revenue $5,471,- 7G6.74, or a difference of $4,548,335.36. In considering this apparent deficit it is to be remembered that at the beginning of the fiscal year the government had on hand a substantial surplus, but deliberately.. adopted the policy of spending thei surplus rather than let it lie in the bank. The necessity for retrenchment was not felt to any igreat extent until after September, at which time the minister of public works made .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD: a, horizontal cut of ten per cent in the , amount to be spent on roads and other works of development. By this heroic course, together witli: other savings, Hon. Thomas Taylor reduced the contemplated expenditures for the fiscal ! year by $2,500,000, or thereabouts. It is calculated that this saving. will bring the accounts out about even at the end of the fiscal year. That is to say, the revenue for the year will be \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDspent as will also the surplus left;over ;from the preceding yearv but there will be no deficit. The reason why the government proposes to borrow in the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD London market during the coming summer is for the purpose of continuing the construction of roads and iother useful public works. No borrowing would be necessary if the administration were to confine itself to Ordinary functions and allow development to pause. How It Is Made Up. The total expenditure of slightly over ten millions for the. six months, under discussion is madeiip of the following items: Public debt, $167,- 509.22; civil government salaries, $589,- 502.20; administration of justice, salaries, $22,646.01; legislation, $3,660.78; i public institutions, $249,425.65; hospitals and charities, $223,155.42; administration of justice, other than salaries, $207,236.89; education, $338,343.01; .transport, $42,9S9.92; works and.buildings, $1^292,680.28; roads, streets, bridges and wharves, $3,115,787.19; subsidies to steamboats, ferries and bridges, $32,077.15; miscellaneous, $1,- 031,356.23. . Among the sources of revenue the largest single item is $1,032,113.92 for timber licenses. Land sales yielded $666,047.69; succession duty, $184,- 939.87; real property tax, $428,955.66; land tax, $565,979.56; income tax, $326,- 362.97; timber royalty, $249,655.54. Marriage licenses, which are generally supposed to be an index of prosperity, yielded $13,800 for the six months, while the previous twelve months they were $25,850. This would seem to indicate that the general condition of tlie people has not materially altered -despitc-the-talk=of-dull=times^in=some quarters. Nothing is credited to the revenue' for the six months for the province's share of the Chinese head tax. This, apparently, is paid over by the Dominion annually and will all be credited to the latter half of the fiscal year. Prom this, and other sources, sums will be received which will make the total revenue for the year ending March 31, 1914, not much if at all less than for that ending March 31, 1913. since the scale of compensation was .i:ed, and to raise the schedule of rates accordingly. Some of the members from rural constituencies have expressed the opinion that a tetter plan would be to drop the, whole business, as being an expense which should be borne by the Dominion rather than the province. The officials of tho Dominion department of agriculture are willing to take full charge of the prob lem of tuberculosis in cattle and there- is considerable feeling in the Legislature in favor of letting them do it. TAKING THE SUNNY SIDE By ANNIE H. QUILL Cattle and Disease. Special warrants were issued since last session for $817,966.21, of which $468,433.97 was spent. These special warrants are for expenditures which were not foreseen when the last esti- . mates were laid before the Legisla.-. turn They comprise .such items ; as $12,000 for extra assistance _ in the printing office; $10,000 in aid of destitute poor and sick; special constables, $70,000; jurors and witnesses, $20,936; transport of constables, and, prisoners, $33,177; game protection, $7,472; .inspection of nursery stock, $11,585. For compensation to owners of cattle slaughtered for tuberculosis; there was paid $7,525.50. The cost under this last mentioned head was expected to be about $15,000 for the whole year, but. a few. mon ths ago it was abruptly stopped, owing to the vigorous protests of cattle owners who thought the rate of compensation not high enough. It is said that the minister of agriculture is inclined to agree with this view being willing-to take cognizance of the fact that the value of cattle has risen Which side do you take? The sunny side, if you are wise.. There sre enough who will take the other side to keep the world balanced. The sunny side of life is really the only side to take if we would get any good out of living. What would you think of a person who always tiudged along in the middle of the road when, there was a nice, dry sidewalk lie might use if he only would? What is the difference between such a person and the one who trudges in the mud mentally? .: One is ian acknowledged, fool,. and the otheivis not, that'is all.' The person who takes the gloomy side of everything in life jS foolish, he is pushing the good things away from himself and living on the crusts. The tissue of the life to be AVe weave with colors all our own, And in the field; of destiny We reap as .we have sown. ' .',-. - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDWhittier. The Quaker poet live.d on the sunny side through all his serene life. So can, you, if you only will. . It is the old fear of what might be, not what really is, that keeps us in the shadowy. * Every \"day comes to us full) to the brim with, life's tieasures.:: That we do not take them, biit,let -them slip up to be lost to us forever, *is entirely our own fault. Some one remarks to you that it is a delightful day. What is your answer? It is; very likely that you say fretfully, that you suppose it is, but that it does not maie any difference to you, you have no time to enjoy 'it. How silly that is! The President of the United States cannot claim a particle more sunshine than-the -poorest creature' in all this broad land. Nature, does not make the sky an atom bluer for him than she does for you,, arid, all the beauty of landscape or sea is yours if you will but have it. You are. waiting for some one else to put the good things of life into.your hand, but that is not the way to succeed. It was all well enough \"to live I in this way when you were a little child, but now, when you ha.ve grown to manhood, why should , you deny yourself the rights of a man and remain a. child? David Graham Phillips,. who was a deep7 thinker, said:.-\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI must, myself, promote myself, forin-this world all promotion-' that is' solid comes from within.\" And he is right. .Young Ladies! Get Busy on Grand Contest See Page 3 Another may. lend *you a helping hand now and then, but you must do all the real climbing yourself. You can do it lots easier and with far more pleasure and profit if you keep on' the sunny side. My.heart believed in sunshine, And the sunshine I received. There came to me no shadows, Because my heart believed. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDKate Clark Brown. If a thing does not^lookjustrightto ybu^it'ihay'be^ybfir^view point that is wrong. Put yourself in a different position and look again. Every good thing will sein diverted to you, just as you seem reanimated to those who have been accustomed to your gloomy mental state. Have you ever 'noticed a. person training for a feat of any kind? If you have, you will remember that at the beginning of the training the aspirant for honors was weak, and fell far short of the mark. It was only aland again that he was able to win. There are two things one should remember in regard to the training of any. person- for any game of life: First, that the trainer is ever cheering the workers on, he keeps them on the sunny side; and again, that the ones who really try are the winners. This applies to everything, even your own' little struggle with the wolf who cannot. beat ^ down your guard when you look him, fearlessly in the eye, recognizing your own strength, ithe strength of perfect manhood. If it is not perfect, make it so, and keep it so for the world holds nothing finer, or istronger. And remember that the heart of a. perfect man is filled to overflowing with sunshine, always. - But, of course, you have your excuse ready as usual; here it has been raining all. the week when you wanted to do this and that. You could have done the things that it was best to do when it rained, instead of sitting with folded hands and moaning. Then you would have had so much more time to enjoy the sunshine when it came.;.. Your mind is crooked if you feel like that..\"..-' - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ''.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'' \"'.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 7I Straighten it out. A crooked thought will always . Despoil the, face you'll find, From head to foot you're crooked If you have a crooked mind. 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\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDprinting > that will be a credit r|to himself and reflect favorably, upon-his -busi-j ness. 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.arc 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 ordersreceiveour prompt attention: CORRESPONDENCE . We are not responsible for the views expressed under this heading nor do.we necessarily agree with them.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDEd. Editor-Nicola Valley News .Dear Sir,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIt is with great satisfaction that I read a letter .in your last weeks issue ;,from \"Collettville\" re the -formation o. a Poultry association here in the Valley. A few of us at the last Fall Fair thought the idea a good one, but the matter rested there. The' advantages of such an Association are many. A membership of twenty five paid up members brings affiliation with the-Provincial association without cost to the local. A separate show held in the Fall or\" Winter brings a grant from the Provincial Government. The encouragement to show increasps the interest in raising thoroughbred fowls. , Common farmyard fowls today are.as far behind, as common cattle, horses or hogs: for this reason, raising pure,bred poultry needs this encouragement. Then again ..pure bred poultry commands a higher price for breeding purposes, both; in stock and eggs for hatching, to say nothing of the .satisfaction one gets from having the pure breds about him.- -For table -use pure breeds wil), on the whole, fetch a better price than mongrel stock. _ Again in pure bred stock more attention is paid to selection for breeding purposes and the old haphazard method of letting the hens steal their-nests away, and hatch ''any old thing\" reproducing all the defects and none of the virtues of the flock, is entirely, eliminated. The result is greater egg production and better stock due to.the process of selection. Pure bred poultry demands selec. tion. ( .. - , Last, but.hot least, .comes the advertisement to our Valley.; The more this Valley produces ind the greater the variety; the more interest will ba awakened in the minds of an ever increasing number, of .people.,. Many\" of our citizens, recognize-this and.in talking wilh them regarding this matter, have signified their intention of joining the Association to help matters along. Without doubt we could get \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD a membership of 40 to start with, and this could be increased later. A test could be \"made'at the coming fall Fair to ascertain what size show could be worked up near the end of the year, and the best birds in each class could be shown at some, of the larger Poultry shows. This would be-a sure way of drawing the attention of poultrymen and others to the Nicola Valley. Much more could be said and doubtless others will. take . the matter_up_from_other__pointS- of view. We have everything to gain and nothing to lose. I would like to suggest Sir, that those interested hand in their names to you with the view to an early meeting for organization purposes. Thanking you for'your valuable space. I am, yours truly, One who has ^the \"bug\" for a Poultry Association. Successful Agricultural Lectures Messrs. Terry and Harris, Government Agricultural Lectuierj Visit Nicola and Lr. Nicola That the Provincial, Government is djiiig its utmost to promote the welfare of the farmers of this district was evinced last week end.by the visit of two. of the most capable men in their [particular line that the department of Agriculture could send out, they being Messrs. J. R. Terry, Chief Poultry Instructor, and G. S. Harris, Hog and Dairying Specialist who gave addresses and demonstrations to the Farmers Institutes of Nicola and Lower Nicola. On Friday night and Saturday morning -last at Nicola Mcssr3. Terryoahd Harris gave a combination0 lecture on their different subjects before rather a small attendance. Mr. Terry gave a - practical demonstration on thebest way of killing and plucking poultry, also showing the best methods of dressing birds for market.- - Mr. Harris then gave a '.very interesting address on'Hogs and Dairy Cattle. Both speakers were listened to very attentively and those present undoubtedly learned some of the \"ins and outs \"of the subjects that they did not know-before.,. At Lower Nicola on Saturday afternoon and evening the fame of the speakers must have pre-* ceded them, for there was1 a large audience awaiting the visitors, especially at the evening meeting. ? Iri the afternoon Mr. Terry explained very minutely the need of bleeding, poultry properly, also particularly emphazising the fact that they should be'plucked as soon as'killed. >Other important features, were touched upon by the speaker, who gave valuable' hints;as_to.the- best way bf dressing and preparing.birds for themarket; Mr. Terry said that oftenthe-'farmers*\"do -not pay sufficient attention .to thisend of the business with the result that they get'lower prices,, than they otherwise would if the birds were of a better,appearance.-, He did not. advocate poultry, r.farming solely, but considered it was a very valuable*asset to the general-farmer: - ,At night both gentlemen were on hand, andfor four hours again demonstrated various ways ahd means .whereby, the farmer could improve his hogs,- dairy ,cattle and poultry and make both branches-more productive. Both speakers stated they were pleased see to so many members of the Farmers'. Institute. present-End that the Lower Nicola meetings were as well attended as any on their itinerary. ., . , If \"Fairplay\" will send in his name arid.raddress we: will ibe pleased to publish his letter.\" We make ita rulei however, that the name of the writer of any letter to be inserted ih the '\"News\" must have the name of the writer appended, but not necessarily,for publication. K. V. R. Progress Grading is now in progress on the section of the K.V.R. between the western end of the Hope bridge and the junction with the main line of the C.P.R; The clearing of the right-of-way incompleted! Werdenhoff, Cass Company- sub-contractors under MacArthur Brothers, have the grading contract for the section, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .which is nearly a mile long, and hope tai have it finished by the end of August. In the upper valley of the. Cociuahalla-the snow is about ten feetdeep, and it will propably be the end of. April before-, the; contractors attack the eight mi\e gap that has been left: . On< the first 20 miles out* of Hope the work has suffered ho interruption.: There has been just enough snovr\ to make hauling easy. ? It is, no doubt, with complete approval that the public will note the idecision of the Provincial Government not to permit financial embarrasment to stay important construction work on which the Department has been engaged. There are works on the completion of which the prosperity of the province, bothimmed- iate arid perma-rient, depend,;and if ^temporary - embarrassment were allowed to interupt their progress, permanent .injury would be wrought to British.Col-1 umbia.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Colonist. Successful Poultry J Rev. C. F. Connor of this^cityS has met with good success in ex-- hibiting his prize poultry at*; the coast shows. At the January show at Victoria he secured the following awards;. rose comb brown leghorns\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDcock, 1st; cock-1 erel, 2nd and 3rd ; hen,-2nd and , 3rd ; pullet, 1st and 2nd ; breed- j ing pen, 1st. At the December! show-in Vancouver, Mr. Connor; was equally successful taking 5 I firsts, 2 seconds and a third. '} -41 'FRID4Y, March 6, 1014 TJIF, NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. B T YTy' ESTABLISHED 1853 BANK ofTORONTO A Sound Progressive Baric t t \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDhandles customers'deposit accounts with care and accuiacy -J. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD discounts drafts ard notes * * ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDgives its customers required accommodation \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDcollects customeis' accounts \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtransfeis money by-diaft, telegraph or cable \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDbuys and sells domestic and foieign exchange \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDissues Letters of Ciedit for Travellers and Importers 5 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand in other ways serves those who employ its facilities *-?- ' PAID UP CAPITAL - r - $5,000,*H)0.00 RESERVED FUNDS - - J6.176.S78.00 TOTAL ASSETS \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD $60,925,164-00 MERRITT BRANCH_\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD - - A. N. B. ROGERS, Manager MAYOR'S CASTING VOTE NEEDED TWICE e~- LADIES!! =^\ DON'T FORGET THE Spring (^petting VBtspfcro -\"_a*V s J\" \" . ** P- , &> at !fl W J SATURDAY, MARCH 14th, THE ROSE MARCHE Tailored, Trimmed & Pattern Hats, New Suits and Dresses 1914 *V\.r&.S MODELS \"D\" and \"A' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>-..-; ' - .CORSETS and LA DIVA :->! There's a Photographer :,* \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,.,,!<-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD in * -Your Town .*-* -T* Absence makes'the heart \"'gfowl fonder, we're told, but \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDj^a good .portrait or the absent one will keep the recollection more vivid\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand comfort many _ * 'a' lonely Hour of .separation. * y \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD > i'y \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD . - r \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' . \" Ghas. F. Hooper Opp. Schools Merritt J COURT UNITY, NO. 9205, A. 0. F. .Meets in Reid's Hall every 1st and 4th Friday. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. F. S. GAY WVR. LANGSTAFF, Secretary C. R. Experiments in Building; Homes -- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD of untried' materials are' all \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'__ [ it* * * right for the fellow who can \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD stand disappointment, but \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^conservative people can't afford to take chances. In using , lumber the element , 'J bf ,risk is reduced to the \" -minimum in that it has stood the test of time. All ' '.about you there's plenty- of evidence as to its durability for there are frame homes , all over this town that have outlasted generations and are still in good condition. The bugbear of rot, so loudly ..proclaimed by manufact- ,' uress of substitutes, needs no further contradiction it)> '.ii ' .than > these frame houses that have been in use for so many\"'years. * Go look at them and then get > our pencil out\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand figure the cost of a frame honse as compared * with other material. If you ! want help on the lumber end of it, ask us. Office Phone 26 A Residence Phone 26 B N. J. BARWICK FUNERAL OIRECTOR AND EMRALMER Granite Avenue Merritt, B.C. ROYAL HOTEL Andrew Long, Proprietor First Cass Accommodation Rates $1.50 per day and up * Special Rates to , Steady Boarders Granite Avenue, Merritt, B.C. The PALM H. S. DARKNELL & Co. Are Still Alive M. L. GRIMMETT, LL B. (BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. Solicitor for the Bank \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDf Montreal | MERRITT NICOLA Dr. McCARTER, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD DENTIST \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Temporary offices JACKSON DLOCri MEKR.TT Over Pn^t Office, ' There's No Place like Home' VANCOUVER LUMBER COY \ '\" MERRITT, B. C. 1 J. E. Walker, Manager. At CENTRAL HALL Every Saturday Evening Prom S to 12 Good Company Delightful Music Much Merriment Excellent Floor Instrumental sts : Violin\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDC. Macill an Clarinet\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMatt. Marreitti, Cornet\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJ. Grant, Pianoforte\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDH. Watson Admission .Tickets : Gentlemen, .50c. Ladies, 25c. I [DANCE PRORGAMS SUPPLIED FREE close the deal ii the Council would pay them an amount equal to what had already heen paid for power and the balance to be taken out in light, the city making no ctiaiges until th: whole of the balance had been paid in that way. He said that the people of Colletsville appreciated the light vsiy much and only wanted to have some definite understanding that the purchase would be effected in a r-*^3C-- able time. Aid. Fairclough :'\" It is not for the Council to make the terms but for j ou to come to us with your proposition and for us to either accept or reject.\" Mr. Sowerby: \"If the council had stated its reasons for wanting theextension thepeople of Collett- ville would have knewn then what to do. Aid. McFarlane said that he did not think that they wanted to buy the line at the present time as it would not mean any more revenue to the city. Aid. McGoran suggested that there was a possibility of Collett. ville finding another means of getting light if no satisfactory arrangements were made with them, possibly at no lower rates but just as satisfactory. Aid. McLean said that at the previous meeting he tried to move an amendment that if the people of Collettville were willing to extend the option 'a small amount be paid down to bind the deal. A gcod revenue was being received from the line and the arrangement was a good one and a small deposit would be an evidence of good faith. He therefore moved that this be done as it was no more than right that they should show that as soon as the financial stringency was over they would complete the deal. Aid. McGoran seconded. Aid. Greig claimed that it was not fair to the Coutlee people to do this. Both should be treated alike. It shculd be remembered the benefits that ^were being received. The people of Merritt were paying for the privilege of getting the light but Collettville people were getting something which it was not paying for/ At the present time the city was not in a position to put up a deposit but in sixty days expected to be in better shape financially.' Collettville should therefore fall in line with Coutlee. Mr. Hogg pointed out that it was easier to handle the Coutlee proposition as only three men were concerned, whereas, in the Collettville deal' there were twenty-four to be considered. Aid. Greig thought that the association should have met and given the delegates power to make a settlement or to have some concrete proposal to put before the city. Mr. H. S. Cleasby said that he was not present at the meeting and did not understand why no proposition was sent to the council. He believed, however, that if a small deposit was made by the cily thai there would be no difficulty in getting the extension of time asked for and something arranged before the first of March. As to Coutlee whatever was done with- Collettville-the people-of Coutlee would not desire to change their offer. Aids. Fairclough and Greig then moved an amendment that no money be paid as a deposit but that the council ask for the option and the agreement to be extended for sixty days. The voting resulted in a tie Aid. Fairclough, Greig and McFarlane voting \"aye \" and Aids. McL.an, McGoran and Ewart \"nay.\" Some further discussion then ensued but finally Mayor Jackson gave the casting vote against the amendment and when the original motion was put it was carried by four to three, Mayor Jackson , voting in favor of the motion. On the motion of Aids. McGoran and Greig it was then decided to accept the offer of the Coutlee people to extend the option for sixty days. Meters to be Purchased As the Canadian General Electric Co., stated in a letter that it is willing to wait for payment until the city sells its bonds if the city decided to purchase meters, Aids. Ewart and McFarlane moved to go ahead with the purchase of sufficient metei s to install ono in every housp, etc. Shade Ti ees for thc Cily A letter from a nursery company offering shade trees for sale caused seme discussion and the Mayor was called upon the second time during the evening to give the casting vote. Upon Aids. Fairclough and McGoran moving that the letter be placed on the fyle. Aid. Greig stated that the people of Merritt had always been looking to the time when they would b\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- able to do something to beautify the main streets of the city. He thought that at small cxpe .se something to this end might be accomplished by placing sh;ide trees in the business section of Voght and Quilchena aves. He then cited the example of Vernon and claimed that' now was the time to do something of the sort for Merrit. Aid, Ewart claimed that there were lots of other things needed which could not be done for lack of money. Aid. Fairclough suggested that that there were roads needed first. Solicitor Grimmett made the suggestion that if the citizens would buy the trees the city plant them. Mayor Jackson said that he was in favor of the planting of the trees but thought that it would be much better to have the streets graded first. Aid. Greig then offered an amendment that Tthe Mayor appoint a committee to go into the matter with the citizens on the streets named and report back to the council. Aid. McFarlane then, jumped up and said that if the citizens on the main streets would only clean up their back yards it would be better. The condition of many of them was a disgrace to the city and to the health officer for allowing it to go on. He said \" I don't know what he gets his money for,\" Aid. McLean said that he believed in the city beautiful idea and if a few trees were to be secured for a test he would second the amendment. The amendment being put Aid. Gieig, McLean and McGoran voted in favor and /Aids. Fairclough, McFarlane and Ewart against and the Mayor gave his casting vote in favor of the amendment. Upon announcing his decision to appoint the Board of Works as the committee Aid. McFarlane said that he declined to act. Aid. Fairclough : \"Seeing the amendment has carried I think that Aid. McFarlane should accept the decision and act\" Only 3 minutes from Depot Coldwater Hotel The onlyho'el m Merritt w th Rooms with Ca h ot.ached Five large Steam heated Sample Rocmr M. 00 Bedroims' Hot and Cold Water l* Ranch run in connection with Hotel Give US A TRIAL MciNTV Proprietor THE ___ Merritt JOS. CASTILOU, Prop. L. ANDERSON, Mannger The kind and generous support accorded our <- new Meat Market by the people of Merritt r merits our heartiest thanks but we desire to see more of the citizens visit us as we are confident \"'' that we can please the most fastidious our service being of the best and our Meats of high quality. , Call in and see us. ' ' Fresh Meats, Fish, Vegetables,,etc. Phone 56 SPRING CLEANING Now that Spring is approaching, the time for the emual ,'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Spring Cleaning also comes round, entailing much extra * work and worry on the housewife. There are CARPETS, ^ f- RUGS, PORTIERES\" and CURTAINS to be Cleaned,;-! making a lot of real.,hard 'work. Much of this work,-.! 1 ,\" and .worry may be r avoided. A Send your Carpets, Rugs or Portieres to the Nicola Valley Steam Laundry ':: Who will guarantee to thoroughly, renovate them. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Give ,;,. us a trial, and let us demonstrate to you how we can save -yi you work and worry at,prices that will astonish you t by . -their reasonableness. .. rOur Van'will ca'l andcollectrll t> (. work. A trial order solicited1.ei '\ *y ')'', ] ,,H '-!\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'%/ '\"'.\", ; The Nicola Vallby Steam Laundry \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDjiur -*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD jr i Young Ladies! Get Busy on Grand Contest See Page 3 Aid. Greig appealed to the city solicitor as to whether a member of a committee appointed could refuse to act and was advised that he could not. Oil Supplies For the City The Imperial Oil company wrote offering to supply the city with oil at a ten per cent reduction on market prices if it would give a contract for one year. Aid. Greig moved that the offer be not accepted and that the city clerk be instructed to get offers from other oil companies and report to the council. He then made some very strong statements regarding the character of the goods sold cy the oil-company-which\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwe- do- not feel at liberty to repeat not wishing to become mixed up in a libel suit. Aid. Fairclough seconded and the motion was carried. After a plan had been accepted Aids. McGoran and Greig moved that the meeting be held behind closed doors for the purpose of considering the sale of the city debentures. We learn since that as the bond house which had had the bonds under option had asked for a further extension of the option to March 8th it wasdecid ed to call for tenders to be received by the council not latei than March 16th at 8 o'clock. NOTED, SUNDAY SCHOOL_,,, ..\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD WORKERS VISIT '.'MERRITT Rev.' J. Williamson General Secretary B. C.-: Sunday \"School Association together *with' Miss S. \E. Spencer,-''Victoria, and Miss G. K. McLennan Nanaimo,' assistants of the Association 'will spend- Sunday and'Monday Mar. 15th and 16th in the city and district. ~ , .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD < , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Theiprogranvof the party 'will be as follows: Sunday, llJam. at Methodist Church, Rey. J. W.' Williamson will preach; 2 30 p.m. Methodist Sunday-1 School, Miss* S. E. Spencer;-2*30p.m.'Presbv- terian Sunday School, Miss G. K. McLennan, an'JRev.'J. Williamson will be at Lower Nicola; 7 30 p.m. Methodist Church, .Miss McLennan and Miss Spencer; 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. W. Williamson. ,, _4Monday, 2.30 p.m. Presbyter- ian Church, Missionary, Confer- [ ence, address by Miss S. E. Spencer; 7.30 p.m. Grand Rally in Methodist Church. Address by Rev. J. W. Williamson \"On, the worlds S. S. Convention held recently in Zurich.\" Miss McLennan and Miss Spencer will also take part. Herbert Grant ..-r. I ptann nr -ffirgahV For Arrangements and Terms write to Coldwater' Hotelr Merritt. -' f'J l _ -i ** M I * POLICE? COURT ~*-r Before- Ma'gistrate^'J^S.^ MorT gan on .Tuesday last John:'Lake was fined $5 and\"co3ts'for , being drunk and disorderly. f J J~ 1 On the1 same day Wm. Matspti was fined $25.00 and 'costs;'with the option'of'three months hard labor for indecent exposure. '\" On Thur&day Geo.-^Kilroy,1 an Indian was fined $5.00~and co3ts for being drunk.. ' \" '] Notices have been posted an- L0CAL MAN'S SAD LOSS Mrs. James Walker, mother of J. E. Walker died on Monday Feby. 23id at her home in Montreal, following a serious operation on Friday Feb. 20th. The late Mrs. Walker had been an invalid for many years, but was very hopeful of being able to withstand the effects of the operation. She leaves a husband and three sons to mourn her loss. Mr. J. E. Walker is well known in onr city being the manager of the Vancouv. r Lumber Co. here. One brother Robert F. Walker is now in Westminster, while the ether, A. S. Walker is in Montreal. VALUABLE BOOK FOR FOR THE HOME FREE Our druggists are presenting to their customers, free of charge one of the most useful, books that has come to our notice for some time. This is the Na-Diu- Co Almanac for 1914, issued by the National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited. In addition to the handy table and other general information, this almanac gives the causes of disease, the symptoms (or signs by which desease is recognized), and the proper treatment to relieve and cure the trouble. Those living at a distance from a physician, wiil find this book invaluable in treating the ordinary ailments that come to every family. It will well repay a careful reading and ficquent consult tation nouncing the'holding of the coun^ ty court sessions at Merritt on March 18th, at 10' o'clock when Judge Swanson will pieside. , COLLETTVILLE \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The Collettville \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDImprovement Association held a meeting on Saturday last at*which the ques-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD tion of extending the, agreement and option to purchase the power line was discussed.* # Afterj some considerable discussion the offer of the city to pay a deposit of $25.00 and the-'extension of- the option and agreement for sixty days was accepted. ' It was decided to send a communication to the Hon. J Thos.'^ Taylor, Minister of Public Works , Victoria .drawing,'his, attention,, to the annual overflow of .the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD river and consequent swamping- oflands adjacent thereto. He will: be asked' to have something done,} in the matter. _ , ai It is hoped that in the near.i future the residents of Collett-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ville will be able to erect a \"'Kall^ for public gatherings'etc. and' steps to this end are being taken.; There is some talk too of-trying r to secure a post office for' this-^ community as it is felt that it^ would be a gieat convenience toy the residents. THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, March 6,1914 Personal Mr. and Mrs. J. Bates of Aspen Grove registered at the Coldwat- o er hotel on Tuesday on their way home from a visit to the coast.! Mr. I. Eastwood returned from the coast on Tuesday's train. He reports having had a pleasant time, but is glad to get back to the valley as the weather at the coast is very wet. a Mr. and Mrs. Grimmett left on Saturday's train for Vancouver to spend a week on business and pleasure. Dr. and Mrs. McCarter left for the coast on today's train. The doctor will attend the Dental Convention being held in Vancouver tomorrow. The Doctor and Mrs. McCarter expect to return home on Monday next. We regret to learn that Mrs. Eggleshaw, wife of the Chief of Police, who is at the local hospital is not making any appreci- . able improvement. Capt. and Mrs. C. Tyner were visitors to the city on Monday last. W. B. Jackson, Lr. Nicola, was in the city on Wednesday last. D. Dodding, Lower Nicola, visited the city last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Collett returned from Victoria and Vancouver on Monday night. Jack Collett attended the liberal convention at Victoria. Jottings On Monday last Miss Francis Whitworth of Vancouver took up her duties as teacher of the first grade of pupils at the local school Owing to lack of accommodation this,class has been removed to the old Church of England building where accommodation has been provided. A meeting of the School Board was held in the City Hall on Monday last when all the trustees were present. The only business done was the passing of the monthly accounts and the ordering of a few supplies. Considerable progress is being made with the building of the new Picture Theatre in Quilchena avenue. All interested in the formation of a concert orchestra are invited to attend a meeting that has been called for Sunday evening next at 7.30, in the K. P. hall when step3 will be taken to organise such a musical aggregation. It is felt that there are sufficient good musicians in the city to fill out a good size orchestra ahd all who play instruments suitable to orchestra work are asked to be present. , - There was placed on display in the Quilchena window of Simpson & Cranna, last Friday, the handsome silver cup presented to the Merritt Curling Club by Mr. A. W.- Strickland and competed for this season. The cup, which stands about 12 inches high, is suitably engraved and has been much admired by all. It will be remembered that the trophy was won this year by M.L. Grimmett's rink. Poultry raisers will be interested tg learn ihat by kind permis- \"BOThib'fithe_Maydr'\"^_nMting will be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on Thursday, March 12th at 8 o'clock sharp for the purpose of organizing a Poultry Association for the Nicola Valley. NICOLA The fine residence being built for Stanley Kirby, on the corner of Dally and Fourth Streets, is nearing completion. There is a force of about six men working at the Nicola Hotel thoroughly renovating the interior, prior to the change of proprietorship, which is expected to take place in the next ten days. A contract has been let for the supply of three car loads of ice to be shipped to Lytton. Mr. Guichon shipped a car load of beef cattle to the Merritt Meat Market. Mr. arid Mrs. W. E. Green have gone to Victoria for a, few days. An enjoyable party was given at the home of W. E. Green on Tuesday evening. On the same evening a party was also held at the residence of Percival Dela- tour. It is expected that Contractor Layfield will be starting on the new Government buildings next week. Dan Sutherland, road superintendent was in Nicola during the fore part of the week. Stanley Kirby, the genial proprietor of the Nicola Hotel, Nicola, was a visitor to the city last Wednesday. Mrs. Stanley Kirby desires to thank all those ladies and gentlemen who gave her their support at the dance recently organized by her in aid of the church funds. The dance was a great success in every way, and out of the proceeds of it many improvements have been added to the church. Local Legislature Rushes Business POULTRY ASSOCIATION FIRE ALARM SIGNALS At the Council meeting on Monday night last a list of fire alarm signals was submitted by the Fire Chief and City Engineer and were adopted. It was also decided to have some cards with the signals printed thereon secured for distribution around the city. ,';\";' The signals-which are as follows, will be prefaced by three sharp whistles or tolls of the fire bell iri announcing an alarm and at the.end of the blaze or return to the firehall one long blast or toll of the bell will be, given to announce that the fire is out. The city has been divided into districts and isnumbereJ accordingly and the figures given will give the number of the district and the blasts or bell tolls given to announce an alarm. Business Section, 1; Hospital and schools, 2; Voght reserve, 3; Brewery and Menzies store. 4; Rink;and Conklin acreage, 5; Merritt Hotel: and Armstrong's old store, 6; Diamond Vale flat central, 7; Diamond Vale flat east, 8, There is every evidence of a strong movement on foot to organise a Poultry association for the Valley and steps have already been taken to this end and the meeting to be held called for next Thursday night in the City hall at 8 o'clock for the purpose of organization is expected to be well attended. Should a strong association be formed.for the Valley good work will no doubt be accomplished in assisting this profitable and fascinating business. There is room for a great deal of improvementi n .the carrying-on of the business in this Valley and with eggs and poultry selling at the high prices current there should be good money for those who are able to successfully raise poultry. In the formation of such an association the Provincial Government lends every encouragement and assistance and when the organization is completed and a show is contemplated being held it will be an easy.matter to secure a grant. In other parts of the province poultry raisers are co-operating in the buying and selling end of the business to their great advantage, It has been suggested that the \"' News'' receive the names of those desirous of joining such an association and we shall be pleased to have any one interested send in their name to us to be handed in at the meeting to be held. LOWER NICOLA The new engine and uptodate drag saw recently purchased by Capt.Jryner.arrived:on=MondayI: being brought in from Merritt. It was set up right away and started running on Wednesday and is a great success. During the past week the people of this section have been entertained with the songs of the larks while blue birds have also been seen around Mr. James Smith's place. This is early for these birds and presages an early spring. . . When clearing up some of his land here last week Capt. Tyner found upon removing some logs, ciover at least three inches above the ground showing the mildness of. the winter experienced here this season. - The people of Lower Nicola have been much interested in the, home-made drag saw which has been built by local: boys. Messrs. Perry Johnson and Albert Smith,, Everything, even to the pulleys and shafting, was made at home. It will be run by the new gasoline engine which Capt. Tyner has brought in to run his drag saw. ', similar amount is applied to the assistance of Farmers' Institutes. For the suppression of fruit diseases the vote is $15,000, while $40,000 is set aside for fruit exhibitions and general publicity work.. Agricultural associations are aided to the extent of $70,000, and there is also $30,000 for the inspection of nursery stock, trees shrubs, plants, etc. The vote for statutory increases in salaries (according to the percentage advance provided for. under the Civil Service Act) is $75,000 greater than last session. One of the Estimates features of special interest is incident to the new Municipal Department, which, according to the money provision made for it, will consist for the present at least, of an Inspector of Municipalities at a salary of $3,000 per annum, a clerk and a stenographer. There are also votes of $100,000 for the expenses and salaries of Royal Commissions, $50,000 granted to the C. P. R. towards reconstruction of the Kaslo and Slocan railway, and $60,000 for immigration and general publicity work. The budget speech, was, as is growing customary, rather more an official resume of the year, insofar as the province is concerned, invaluable as an historical document of record, rather than a pasing example of legislative oratory with facts and related figures as its text. In opening, the Minister reviewed the monetary conditions now prevailing throughout the civilized world and passed on to deal specifically with the finances of the province over which he presides, After directing attention to the outstanding features of the sessional budget, showing wherein retrenchment had been considered necessary arid why in some departments increases had been made, he proceeded to deal with the four principal contributary industries of British Columbia \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthose of timber, agriculture, fisheries and the mines. Before concluding his address, which occupied something ^ less than two, hours, Hon. Mr. Ellison took occasion to deal, as a business man, with the railway situation, pointing out that there are at present upwards of 5,000 miles of standard railway under construction in British Columbia and showing the desirability oi the extension of further aid to the Canadian Northern Pacific and Pacific Great Eastern companies' in order that monetary difficulties shall not prevent completion of these great undertakings within the specified time periods:^J^^\" '\"r^T^^r\" - Two notable contributions to The Chief of Police desires to call the attention of the citizens to the fact that the by-law respecting the Public health has been passed. He also wishes it known that he intends to carry out this by-law' in the strictest manner. All persons who do not comply with this by-law can expect to be prosecuted. the budget debate were those of Mr. Lucas of Yale and Mr. Hayward of Cowichan, both of whom have proven invaluable members of the Royal Agricultural Commission and both of whom confined themselves chiefly to agricultural problems and issues. Dealing particularly with the question of farming development Mr. Lucas held that an indirect cause of backwardness in this province is to be found in the widespread conviction on the part of the people that, it is not their business whether the agricultural industry develops or does riot. It is the duty of every loyal British Columbian, he contended, to impress upon the.citi zens of this country a due sense of their responsibility in this regard and to make them realise their obligation to.posterity. ; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \" The principal and direct local causes regarding the development of agriculture in British Columbia are the lack of any agricultural credit system \", said Mr. Lucas, \"where a farmer can borrow money to make his necessary improvements, the disad- varitage under which the farmer labors without organisation in disposing of his products, and that the industry at present is not sufficiently remunerative to justify the farmer in adopting a stan dard of living eq ual to that of those engaged ih other industries.\" In explaining and commending to the House the legislation providing for further assistance to> ward construction of the Canadian Northern Pacific lines, Premier Sir Richard McBride gave definite assurance that the last spike will be driven home in connection with this transcontinental system, and it will be in actual operation from Quebec to Vancouver city during the coming summer. As to the Pacific Great Eastern, the Prime Minister forecasted the early extension of this to the northermost border of the Province, where contact will, be made with the Alaskan railway system, assuring a direct and continuous'north and south coastal transcontinental line of which Brititish Columbia must reap substantial benefit. '' I believe that the time has now come for the building of a railroad through Northern British Columbia to the Yukon and Alaska,\" said the Prime Minister, \"and I may say that the authorities at Washington and at Ottawa have both gone so far already as to heartily endorse some practical project of co-operation in the building of such a line.\" Construction on the Pacific Great Eastern is progressing rapidly and the extension to the Parsnip river assures the development of immense agricultural areas in that quarter. The extension of the Pacific Great Eastern into the Peace river country will be the initial step in the construction of the North and South American trunk railway line. From Fort George this line will proceed directly north to the Parsnip river country before branching into the Peace river section, and this section of the line, may ultimately be used as the first section in the extension to* Alaska. J- Sir Richard McBride in explanation of his Radium' bill, now passed in the House, referred to the extreme value of the newly discovered mineral agent in medical research and practice, and to the rarity of its. existence, justifying the step proposed in the present bill\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDof retaining for the public benefit a one-half interest in all-radium discovered in British Columbia, and in offering a reward of $5,000 for the first d's- covery, as a stimulant to intelligent and scientific prospecting. A bill for. the regulation of the government of communal settlements in British Columbia is another of the interesting features of the end-of-the-session grist, and is aimed at and particularly affects the Doukhobors. This bill provides that every person who is a member of such a community shallbe sunder, obi ig-, ation to register the birth of a MERRITT HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS Co. Ltd. Fire Arms and Sporting Goods COAL OIL Our idea has always been \" Save money for our customers and they'll make money for us JWhy pay from $1.85 to $2.00 per can for your Coal Oil when we will supply you with the same quantity of the same Oil in your own Can for $1.40 or 35c. per Imperial Gallon Should you not have a suitable can we haVe them for sale at a small cost. We now buy our- Oil in bulk, thereby saving the cost of cans and boxes. Do your Cooking with Oil, it's cheaper than wood or coal. Let us show you the most modern kind: the New Perfection Blue Plant Cook Stove PLEASE GIVE US A CALL Merritt Hardware & Sporting Goods Co., Ltd. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ~ \" Rebel;ah Lodge Formed Patrieia Rebekah Lodge No. 33 I.O.O.F. was instituted Wednes- evening, March 4th, 1914 under special dispensation of Grand Master Dud ley. .Sister Elsie'_E, CLASSIFIED ADS. child born, in the community and to give notice of death in any case of which he may hi.ve knowledge. It also places upon every member of the community or settlement the obligation of seeing that every child in the settlement between 7 and 14 years of age is attending school, and provides that every member shall similarly be liable for the enforcement of the Health Act,, in the same way that owners or occupiers of houses are now generally liable. For offences under this act the community property shall be liable to distress and sale to.the same extent as the property of individuals in ordinary procedure.- ; ' A. W. Granting.a railway contractor of New York city, was a visitor to the city on Tuesday last staying at the Coldwater hotel. He is on a visit to the Aspen Grove country on.' business.:.; -: \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;;., .. A \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD . ..\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:' ond,\" \"Special, \"Deputy President of the'Rebekah Assembly of B.C. assisted b.v,Sister Kate Noble, P.G. District Deputy-President, Sister ' Bertha Kerr, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- Deputy Grand Secretary, Bra L.F.Bond, Deputy Grand Guardian, Bro. W. JN-Kerr, Deputy-Grand Marshall officiated- and the* Lodge was -duly opened and legally instituted. The following officers were electe'd, Noble Grand Sister Agnes McMillan, Vice Grand Sister Belonia McMillan,- Per. Sec'y. Bro. W. , K. Hyslop, Treasurer Sister N. J. Bryden. These officers were duly insta'led to their respective chairs. At, a special meeting held on Thursday afternoon, fourteen sisters took the Rebekah Degree of Oddfellowship. The following officers were appointed: Warden, Sister Lena .Jackson; Conductor, Sister N. Hyslop; Acting Past Grand, Sister Esther Lenner; Chaplain, Sister E. Devonshire; Outside Guardian, Sister Hartley; Inside Guardian,; Sister-G'ook-;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDRr-S^Nr Gf^Sister McGregor; L. S. N. G. Sister Booth;; R . S. N. G. Sister Helen Hyland; L. S. V. G. Sister Laura Archibald. These officers,were then installed to their chairs by the District Deputy ~ FOR RENT ~ * i One, three roomed'house; one four roomed house;. one five roomed house;*-' Water anel Light. Apply Menzie's lower . Store.. . . - ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 1 . WANTED;, -u\ I Wanted\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD lOOlbs! .of 8pt.,.news [ type. Must' be' in good condition and reasonably- cheap. State price,.etc. Nicola Valley News. ~- ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDWanted\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDTo rent 'or purchase - a comfortable five' room house in a good part of City. Must - be.reasonable, state particulars to Box 10, Nicola Valley News! Wanted to Rent\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Typewriter j must be in good condition. Ad- Address box 10, Nicola Valley News.' - :*'*'\".-'- Wanted\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDRespectable young man is desirous of securing board and lodging with private, family.' ' Must be reasonable. Apply Box, Nicola Valley News'. * St. Andrew's Literary Society' Sister Elsie Bond and suite. On Thursday evening the Rebekah Degree was conferred on A'll^hp^were^privileg^ Siorrisey ih;his; continued \"paper ;on \" Canada? Vvere unanimous in their appreciation and were proud to admit that intellectially and otherwise, much Rood had been derived. He certainly held his audience and proved himself a true President[Patr'ot and a moralist. He exhorted all who.listened ,to him to do. their ut- utmost in improving the Dominion , in this respect. ' ' ' His eulogy on the late Lord Strathcona Melville Bafflie Having taken over the Blacksmith Shop formerly run by WM. : RILEY, I shallbe pleased to see anyone wanting good work at reasonable charges. twelve brothers and two sisters., and other famous statesmen, who, he the new officers being highly com- mended for the manner in which the new officers being highly com-'] sait,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD had done so mucn tov tne Domin- - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD - - - - - - -J ion, created a good impression and un- .v j. , , ,, . , ,. v doubtedly will inspire'many to emulate they discharged their duties. .such noble characters. A lengthy dis- A social session concluded the J cussion followed, many important points arrangements in connection with! be.ing dwelt upon and in conjunction the organization of the lodge and! Zm^ t&TJ^fc JT\"! \"JSSfS.4? ii _\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ii \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD l .l - j \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD j. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i making up the programme, a pleasant the following brothers and Sisters evening was spent, a hearty vote of contributed to a very enjoyable ...... musical program : J. Geator, JJ W. Smith, L. McMillan, Norman Dickie, Jas. Smith, Fraser Watson. CURLING Mr. Grimmett president of the local association is meeting wilh good success in the Vancouver bonspiel now being held in the terminal city. v Curlers from all parts of Western Canada are in attendance seeking to carry \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD off some of the very fine trophies up for competitition. Mr. Grimmett won his first games on Monday on the Cotton Challenge Cup and P. Burns & Co. trophy, winning by default from, A D. Pickel North Battle ford Sask. and the second by the score of 12 to 9 ogainst D. D. Wilson, North Vancouver. On Tuesday the local representative lost his game in the Cotton Challenge Cup to McCush Victoria, by 4 points. ; The.rink is made up of Mr.' Grimmett, Rev. Petrie and two brothers of th'. first named. thanks being accorded to alf who had contributed in any way,-. Next week a paper on \"Eminent Christian Philanthropists\" will be given by Mr. Hogg. Accident at Mine An Tuesday evening last John Reed, working at the No. 7 mine of the Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co., met with a painful accident when he became ciushed between two cars one of which in some manner got started off running down on him as he'was working at the other car. The victim was crushed abq'ut the body badly and Dr. Williams was called and the man rushed to the hospital. This is the third accident of the kind this man has; suffered. We learn that he is progressing satisfactory no serious injury having resulted, * 7i Hi i'-j P H u"@en . "Print Run: 1910-1916

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