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r i A-d**?-*-*-*-^*^ THE HOME PAPER FOR THE GTY OF MERRITT AND THE NICOLA^ALLEY Vol. 5. No. 30 MERRITT, B.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1915 Price 5 Cents WEEK-- B ITT ON T New Home Guard Held Fine Smoker Fun and Plenty of it at Armory on Saturday Night Last. O. C. Present VISIT NICOLA VALLEY NEXT -QUILCHENA WEDNESDAY The first smoker under the anspices ; of the recently formed Home Guard attached to "D" Squadron 31st Regiment B, C. Horse was held in the Armory on Saturday night under the . chairmanship of Capt. C. Tyner. There . was a large attendance including all ��� the nbn commissioned officers and the majority of. the 84.troopers enrolled. Patriotic songs and barracks room recitations were rendered with vim the company joining with1 liveliness the ;i choruses. Capt. Tyner proving a genial and happy chairman���and comrade. An amusing feature of the entertainment which proceeded amid dense clouds of smoke was a series of boxing bouts, r The first between Sergt. Larcombe J and Sergt. Smith was well contested ';��� and spirited affair. Another, betraying 7 exhibition of fisticuffe. more ludicrously .: amusing than instructive and having ; more somersaults than fine technique ; was a bantam fight between two "'four foot-fours.,"'-These sometimes looked like'bantams, oftentimes as crabs, but never as boxers. Trooper Dave '������ Cpupland was the "ref." In this contest the knock-out blows in the three rounds were-timed by the proximity of the medicine. During the evening the toost "The King'' was lustily accorded with much fervor, on the call of the Captain, "God Save The King" being sung. Capt. Tyner said the Home Guard] was formed with the best patriotic motives,simply to carry out an obvious duty and to be prepared in any case of of any local trouble. Neither the officers nor the troopers bore any inwill to any persons in Merritt and the district but were to defend themselves if the contingency arose and not to satisfy any personal grievances (cheers and cries That's right, Captain) Capt. Tyner then told the gathering that tbe inauguration of their Home Guard had created considerable interest outside ���and that they had received a request from a large and. important city seeking information as to how the Guard had been started. He was .specially pleased that the strength had reached the highly encouraging total of 84 men and wished to acknowledge the kindnesses extended by the troopers to himself, as their captain, desiring them to remember that all were comrades engaged in a united work. A speech made by Mayor Walters 'is recorded elsewhere. '������--..��� Patriotic Concert and Dance Pleasing and Brilliant Success Most Interesting Patriotic Concerfr-'ever held in the City. Varied Program Enthusiastically Received by Big Audience. One of the best, if not tha best of the concerts ever given in Merritt was that arranged by Mrs. Tutill,Mrs. W. R. Langstaff and members of the MerrittHome | Guard,attached to the local company of the B. C. Horse. Held at the-armory, there was present a large gathering of citizens who were kept thrilled by | Boyd, who sang "Somewhere a ��� voice is calling" was enthusiasti- an interesting and versatile pro- cally en joyed, while Miss Patchett Douglas Tutill, Indian; and H. Grimmett, Tommy. A popular Item was the song "Soldiers in the Park-' in which T.uniformed soldiers in drilling order accompanied Mrs. Tutill (soloist) in the choruses. The _ . . *-v",el<��i.uiaiinir'-jCanfc Tu ne baritone singing of Mr. P. "d the officers of the Home r�����rf Mayor Walters Favors Internment I Explains His Attitude on Important and Much Discussed - " Local War Question "A man in the street can think once and speak; as mayor I have to ;think twice." Thu3 spoke Mayor J. Walters in the course of a speech at the Armory smoker on Saturday night when he explained his position with regard to that acute question the internment of alien enemies. After congratulatingDCapt. Tyner (to the report that shortly after he was elected mayor he had visited a local mine asking that the aliens working there should be dismissed, nor was the report that declared he was opposed to internment true. Although he had no love for,the aliens he did not want to see trouble caused with them here or elsewhere; so far Merritt had experienced no trouble through them, j POINTED PARS ��� $27.00 was taken in and $17.00 clear netted by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at che ice cream cafe conducted on Saturday afternoon and evening. ��� Chief Forester Melrose, of the Provincial Government, who was in town yesterday states that the white and yellow pine being logged by the'Canford mill people at the Coldwater is unequalled for quality on 'the continent. His companion. InspectorScram met of the Dominion Forestry Dept. and the Chief Forester report the fire rangers all ready for any outbreaks that the summer may bring. Hospital Board Makes Radical ~ Guts in Operating Expenses Reductions in Salaries of Staff. Secretary Costigan Resigns. Mr. Rolfe unable to Accept Seat on Board. Tenders for Supplies Called for. After a protracted session, lasting three hours, the directors of the Nicola Valley ��� Hospital on Monday night in regular meeting made some important decisions in their earnest.. endeavours to lift the hospital "out of its present critical financial position,' a condition by-Mr. Gay on b-ihalf of the'eommit- tee, it was decided to make a ten per cent reduction in the salaries, of the nursing staff; to cut down the expenses for help in the kitchen also for a reduction in orderly charges by $10.00 per month. A further saving will beef- almost entirely caused through the fected in the secretarial expenses Sec apparent laxity of past managements, particularly with respect t<> the collection of fees for treatment of patients who had the means but not the ine! in- : ation to foot their bills. Reductions in retary Costigan having resigned his position, and for the present, at any rate, no successor will be appointed, the directors: agreeing to divide the work. On the motion of Directors ��� ������- ��������� "������"v.iyuB.uj ���~. Y��', "= motion oi Directors ���wages of the staff were deemed- abso- Bond and Armstrong the resignation of lutely necessary althouc-h it was with f the secretary wag accepted. Other lutely necessary although it was reluctance these were made. PresidentiStrickland announced that since^eorganization it had been clearly found; that if the outstanding.debts . due ��� the' hospital were" paid the institution would be in a thoroughly- sound, condition and could pay its. way. The details of curtailment were thoroughly discussed before action was taken although it was felt that the operating expenses could be reduced without militating against the effec-; iency pf the management of the hospital. ...'.Financial Situation Taking the period which has elapsed since the present management took charge the accounts show that to date there is a nett deficiency for the period of some $1100. .This is comprised of $750 for sundry ��� creditor'si jjecbuntsfor March, April and May;'^,$335 bank overdraft; $340 June salaries, total $1425. Against this is the Government grant approximating vi.$570,' leaving a deficit of $855 to which must be added the June accounts estimated at $250, leaving t deficit at the | end of June of $1100' When consider- recommendations by the, House Com jnittefcdealfewith.rearrangementof-the gram of patriotic songs and interludes contributed by local artistes, including juveniles, the entertainment concluding with a fine dance in which well over sixty couples took part. f - The spacious hall was artistically decorated with national flags which adorned three sides of the high armory walls, flags of th~ British Empire and their Allies effectively floating from above the platform. Additional color was added to the pictur- esqueness of the scene by the brilliant red and the kharki uniforms of the officers and others present. ��� -" A guest of Capt. C. Tyner, his .officers.and troopers, was .Major Wilson, o'.c. "31st Regt'X'B'yC. Horse, who came over specially from Kamloops for the event. The opening item was a spirited rendering of "God Save the King," by a chorus composed of Reg. Sergt. Ma.. T. Smith, Sergt, J. Leach, Sergt. J. Smith, Sergt. F. Barnes, Troopers E. C. Bell and E. B. Mayon. This was followed by ''Tipperary," the solo being taken with spirit by R. S. M. T. Smith, the audience lustily joining in the refrain. Tbe stirring new patriotic number, "Your King ahd Country Needs You," was feelingly contributed by Mrs. Grimes, and followed by a delightful exhibition of Highland, and sword dancing by the little Misses _V!yrt!e -and���Irene- Kennedy.- '1The Veteran Song," so topical, Sergt. Mrs. Walter R. Lang- -itaff roused the gathering to a nigh pitch; of patriotic fervour with her expressive violin rendering of various martial 'airs That well .known brought the audience to their feet by her rendering of "Rule Britannia." Bright and breezy yet impressive were the "Songs of the Allies." The soloists were Miss Patchett (Russia). Mrs. Tutill (Italian), ��>r. Tutill (French), Sergt. J[. Leach (British). The tableau "Tenting on the old Camp Ground,'' in which R. S, M. Thos. Smith sang "that pathetic war ballad of the name. was featured by the tensely realistic portrayal of a dying soldier by Sergt. Jack Leach. The vocal items were splendidly accompanied, by Mesdames Tutill and Langstaff (piano and violin respectively), Misses Seat- on and Fisher also assisting; - ���At the conclusion of the con- ���fi'&n?.program -Captain -Tyner moved that "three cheers?' ,be given for those" who,' had contributed to the success of the program. This was heartily accorded. Sergt. Frank Barnes was floor manager of the dance which followed and proceeded merrily until two hours of next day had rolled by, Mrs. Tuttill and Mrs. Langstaff supplying the musical accompaniament. Shortly after, midnight refreshments were served. the splendid body of men enrolled as troopers he said he was glad to know they had offered their'services for home defence with the highest ideals and the. best motives.' Respecting the alien question that was a controversial matter in which opinions as to its solution were wide and different.; He believed the Government should take in hand the internment of these aliens. "It has just been brought to my notice," he declared, "that there are reports about that I am opposed to to alien internment. That is not true. My signature will be' found on the petition now in circulation. I might say however that I did not take_ any active part in the agitation for internment for this reason, the man 'in -the street can think once before he speaks as mayor I have to think twice." The Mayor also gave the flat denial Government Army Officers will inspect and buy. horses here on Tuesday, and at Quilchena On Wednesday of next week. Trooper E. Pearce, of the CM.R.'s is in town on a visit to his' family. He will return to Vernon on Monday. At Nicola, yesterday, Magistrate Rolfe sent Donald Lamptrue up for trial for breaking jail. Several G.N.R. offiicials passed thru Merritt in a special car from Penticton last night. The Home Guard wishes us to thank the ladies who presented cakes and other edibles foi their dance. BE patriotic : Remember tonight���and the sacrifice. the darce The City Schools have closing exercises on Friday next. - Shqiild Alien Enernies be Question is _"^<^fc|j~s ^SSz^M Important Aspects^^^^ Wide Attention Dealt with by V. Harbord. HarborT" of Nicola Lake , ?" Death of J. B. Greaves���Noted For Generosity comedy duet,: "Goodbye, Little duties to be performed in the domestic side, of the institution. In this connec-1 was sung with power by tion one bf the members of the board} j_ gmith. noted that there was, a staff of ten tc care for an average of-eleven patients daily, a percentage which he considered excessive. New Member* It was reported that Mr. Rolfe, of Nicola, had been appointed by the Provincial Secretary as a Government representative but that. Mr., Rolfe could not see his way to accept the appointment. No word had been received as to a successor to O. Phillips. Tender* for Supplies It was .decided to.call for tenders for hospital supplies for the three months ending September 1st;'��� Tenders tj be in on June 26th. , - Regulations : A committee consisting of Directors. Rogers, Bond and Armstrong was elected to draw up regulations governing the engagement of nurses and pro- The many old timers of the Nicola Valley and throughout the Province will regret to hear of "the passing on Sunday_ last at Victoria of J.-B.-Greaves aged 85, a one time extensive cattle raiser of Douglas Lake, a prominent citizen of the Valley and a public benefactor of the Nicola Valley Hospital. One of the.oldest and most successful cattle raisers in B. O., the late Mr. Greaves was considered to have been worth a million dollars. , . | Born''n Yorkshire, Eng. when a child and amusing he came with his parents to America A further valuable and logically written contribution on the all important question : " Should Alien Enemies be interned," has been received by the editor from V. Harbord Harbord, of Nicola, and is reproduced in full below: To The Editor, ��� ** I have read Mr. Thompson's reply to my letter and as I have.no books of reference on the subject, I must trust to I my memory. If I make any mis-state- > ment therefore, I shall b'e. glad if you will put me right. Firstly then, I think that International Law forbids the Government of a country to force an interned alien, not _being a combatant, __to work without wages. I am not sure that any prisoner of war can be forced to work for his board. I know that we policy. Do not be misguided! It* is not prompted by excess'of patriotism', uo one is fooled by that, 'it is purely a selfish movement and part and parcel of the rotten system of graft we have all become tainted with in B.'C. * True Patriotism would stop and consider what it meant to show itself. * '.'' *��� ' As regards the expression \ '(Godforsaken"��� will Mr. Thompson write down for his own edification all the choicest unprintable thinks he can think of, and tell me if the expression does not cover each and everyone of them. > ���The"Mosaic~I_aw~is~rather out of date and has been amended frequently during the last few thousand years, but it <-</ wviiv wi- ins uoarci. l Know that we " .,���** "iu.u?��",u years, Dut it paid the Boers for working on the roads' .Waa' ,fom man's P?!*]4 ��fview, a just' in Covlnn and _'.?_*..'.I.-4.���'. l.. - ' l&w���" An eve for ah'om 'o��j - i���1__< : ing these figures persons interested in the affairs of the hospital should note that during the last few months, which the figures quoted cover, the directors paid a large item, $462, for insurance. Regarding the payment of the outstanding debts, President Strickland said; if and when a loan was made by the Bank bf Montreal against the assigned collectable accounts the sum obtainable would be left for the finance committee to disburse and it would be for them to decide whether the back or current liabilities] should be partly wiped off fir3t. Following the consideration of the House Committee's report, submittedj Armstrong and unanimously carried bationers engaged by the hospital. . Holiday! The Board decided to allow the nurses the usual annual holiday of two weeks each. Late J. B. Greaves President Strickland made feeling reference to the death of the late Mr. Greaves, first life governor of the hospital, who passed away on Sunday. He. moved that the regret of the Board at his demise be recorded in ' the Looks, lie had been a staunch friend and supporter of the institution and always had a kindly word of enquiry as to its ���welfare, even after he left the district, The resolution-was seconded by G.B. "O, Canada.,i B. Mayon, the Girl, Goodbye," was cleverly rendered by,Mis3 Pope and Dr. Tutill, the audience demanding that'the. singing (only I) farewell be protracted to the extent of at least one verse. The rich, pure and expressive voice -of' Mrs. Tyner was heard to excellent advantage ih the Scotch song, 'Hame,.'',l'an,..encore being: demanded. The new Canadian national song, was sung by E troopers joining ��� the chorus��� this item concluding with six little children;��� in.*] representative costumes standing between the lin s of red coated troopers and singing with- remarkable precision and correctness a rendering of the chorus, followed by excerpts of national songs. The childrqp, who were so deservedly cheered, were .Robert and. Stanley Barwick, who were respectively attired as a scout and sailor. , ��� Eorothy a Langstaff, Highlander; Teddy Staton, sailor ��� ...in i,,0 |jaiciji.a lu America. settling at St. L<*uis, Mo. In the rush of '49 he crossed the plains to California, and came to B. C. abont 1862. Shortly afterwards he became associated W. C, Ward, C. Beck and C.W. R. Thompson and controlled what is now the Douglas Lake Cattle Co.. a ranch .occupying some thousands of acres and grazing many thousand head of cattle. About five years ago he sold out his share in the business for, it is said- over a million dollars, and went to spend' his .well, earned retirement,in Vjetoria. A farseeirig-, shrewd yet exceedingly generous business man he. carved out his own career from humble beginnings was a constant and liberal friend to trusted employees, and did much unostentatious philanthropic work. Two of hig daughters "are Mrs. L. Austin of Lower Nicola, and Mrs. Sutcliffe. The-funeral: took place on Wednesday from the residence to Ross Bay Cemetery, the Rev. C: R. Littler officiating ��n Ceylon, and even that work was provided more as a means of keeping them in good health and spirits than for any other reason. Secondly, supposing that it were possible to do as Mr. Thompson suggests.'I do hot see that we are much further ahead in the matter of saving expense. The amount of work that would be done would not much rrjore than cover:the:cost of the additional guarding necessary. ' One-has to An eye for an eye, 'and: a tooth for a tooth." It did not.permit-more than that. It dealt with actual; offenders. Mr. Thompson does not intend; to forget the' Christian Law, when, dealing with the.women and children of the Germans in Collettville.'' Oh all' sides I hear regrets expressed that men- ���with, families have been; put out of. work. - There are babies and babies stiil to be born; thank Heaven! we have We beg to announce that on and after July 1st, 1916, we will sell for Cash only, and all accounts owing to us on that date must be paid or arranged for before July 17th, 1915. MERRITT MEAT MARKET NICOLA VAUEr MEAT MARKET u-*-j ui J. .. t. I u .. not sunk so low as to ha-e lost al our about double the cost between practice ... ... . . - .. - , j ��L t -i *r nil.'���'���'���- j ��� be"er feelings in vindictive malice, and thpnru Lastly Mr. Thompson does.��. ���_��� ��� . . , .. ti < J - v ' We are not going to copy the Huns. ' * Probably Mr. Hyde can explain the; Law of Moses better than J, I can only remember that Moses made those law,s because of the hardness of the Jewish pe'oplt's hearts, but that the preato'r in the beginning knew of better laws for a more civilized people. , It is use- ��� less looking back, we must learn the lesson of the war, and go forward.' ^ If we go forward we die,' ' --. r If we go backward we die,, ' Let us go forward1 and die. In any case:i do not think it wpuldhurt us to be ready to take up our individual responsibilities as true patriots. . I may be mistaken as regards the Governments ability to intern aliens, in fact I see that ths Alberni aliens have been interned, but I think it a,mistake, unless it is only a temporary .measure till the situation can be fully explained to the miners, which-I expect 'it is, as it is "too large a question to handle haphazard, as I stated in my previous,letter. Yours truly, ��� - V. Harbord Harbord. . Nicola. B. C, June 16th, 1915 ��� and theory .. . _ not explain where the money is to come from. . , :���'".'������ ������> .. I do think, however, that something .might be done,.if it comes1 to- internment,1 by putting the interned on to clearing-and getting land ready for next year's harvest. ' The money for this wilf come, to.;sbme extent,' out of the earth and not but of the Taxpayer's pocket.^ The producer "is the country's salvation, and we all look to him for the means of life. I am .not a: Socalist, hut common sense tells.one that at a tipie like this the producer bf food stuffs should be protected and encouraged in every way possible, How can this be.be.done? . Certainly not by increas- i'ng'his taxes and curtailing his expenditure in extensions. We shall be certainly-going some way towards helping him^if we make the number of interned aliens as few as possible'. It is a' big mistake . I. think, depriving theni at this juncture of their usual work -and means of livelihood. Those who'are now clamouring loudest for internment are the very ones who will suffe'F most | hereafter, when the price of foodstuffs rises still higher, It is a short sighted] Friday, June 18, 1915 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS., Two This Drying and Trying Wind is Hard on the Complexion FACE CREAMS: Nyals, Na-Dru-Co, Murrillo FACE LOTIONS: Rose, Witch Hazel, Hinds Honey and Alum A. F. RANKINE, DRUGGIST THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Published Every Friday ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Subscriptions, payable in advance, $2.00 per year In Canada. Britain, United Stofes and Foreign Countries, 52.60. Great Address : The Nicola Valley News, P. 0. Drawer 'L,' Merritt, B.C. News of Nicola Valley Tommies Fighting in the Trenches More Thrilling Information on Conditions and Episodes in the Firing line of France and Flanders THE HOSPITAL The residents of the Nicola Valley will watch with interest the efforts of the Directors of Nicola Valley Hospital in their conscientious endeavors to place that deserving institution on a firm financial footing. The supporters of the hospital will hope that the economies effected will not affect the efficiency of the work being performed. It is clear too, that the directors have the staff with them in their laudable attempts to improve the. existing conditions. WHEN NAPOLEON'S SUN SET One hundred years ago yesterday was struck a blow for British liberty no less important, perhaps, than that being struck today on the battlefields of Flanders. A century ago Napoleon, having returned from Elba, was marshalling his forces in an endeavor to crush the "nation of shopkeepers." Belgium.then, as now, was the cockpit of Europe. Brussels heard, one hundred years ago Thursday, the " sounds of revelry by night" of which' Bryon sings, and at dawn were fired the first of the shots which have echoed down the intervening century. . Was Impressed by Mayor's Speech Enderby Press . Editor Strongly Supports Use of Coal Fuel The Enderby Press, impressed with the speech made by Mayor J. Walters at the banquet held at Penticton recently on the importance of railways .using coal as against oil fuel. After quot-, ing at length the Mayor's speech as reported in the "Nicola Valley; News," the editor of the " Enderby Press" goes on to comment: "The point taken by the mayor of Merritt is one that has been on the minds of many the past- year, not only in relation to the use of oil on the railways but also in its use by cities and municipalities for electric light and power plants. Previous to the installation of. the oil burning engine by the City of Vernon; for instance, there was an annual market provided the settlers of the timbered sections of the Okanagan for four or five thousand, cords of wood right there. The cutting of the wood "meanHthe'clearing-of^more-land and the fuller development of the timbered sections. Without going .into the merits of wood or coal .heating against oil-burning, which; we undetstand, somewhat favor oil. it should be pointed out that, whereas the burning of oil means, sending out of the country many thousands of dollars every month, the burning of wood or coal means the holding of these thousands of dollars in the district to aid in its development and the prosperity of its people-" - Truly, well spoken ! Big Consignment of Cattle for, Coast On Wednesday" nine ��� carloads of piime Okanagan cattle passed through Merritt en route to the Coast: ihe stock was in splendid condition and was in charge of James Gellatly, manager for Pat Burns at Princeton. There were 170 head in this single-shipment. Sporting Special Voght Park, Sunday,.- June 13. ���[By News special; leased wire.]���At the park today' Jack Hoggan tried to break the mark for 120 yards. The only thing he broke was the* Lord's day.i He gave Paul Boyden 18 yards start; and the latter crossed the tape about the same distance as he was handicapped, ahead of Hoggan. Time, 3 o'clock. HOSPITAL: REPORT"' The Matron's report of Nicola Valley Hospital for May, includes the following statistics,��� Patients admitted'.. -.-��� 8 Discharged ; -11 Operations ���____'.___ __i__��� 13 Deaths Births Average per day (patients) 2 0 11 Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. R. Dodding, of Lower Nicola; a baby girl, at Nicola Valley Hospital, June llth. Felicitations galore have been extended to the-parents- and to Mr. and Mrs. D. Dodding, also of. Lower Nicola, the happy event placing them in the proud position of grandparents, for the!;1 first time. [ Additional letters have been received this week from Nicola Valiey soldiers in the trenches. These include one from Pte. A. G. Hatton, of the Fifth Battalion one of Nicola's bravest and best men, who was recently posted as wounded. Pte. Hatton Pte. Hatton writes to Mr. H. Harboard, of Nicolo, as follows: Somewhere in France, May 21, 1915. My dear Harbord, It is eight o'clock in the morning and I've been up since daylight after sleeping in full equipment in an old barn with no roof but lots of straw, which, ff it was "crumley,"was at least soft. In this particular place and time ours is in reserve, so have to be ready any minute* to turn out: if it was not for a shower of shells which the enemy send over as souvenirs every,.so often, this is a very peaceful spot: sounds Irish does'nt it! Under Strange Conditions - . Yours of April 20 th arrived last night just at dusk, I read it amid, the din of rapid rifle fire from our trench, where the 3rd Canadian Brigade were busy turning the enemy out of a wood. As^a few stray bullets began to hum round I'thought discretion the better part of valor so took cover. It is good to get a letter from old B. C. and hear just how you all are, remember me to all old friends and if you see Mrs. Kirby will you thank her from me for pair of sox which arrived just in nich of time, as the Huns got all my personal effects at Ypres on that memorable day : in a case of rear-guard action a fellow does not have much tfnne to carry superfluous baggage. A "Keen" Loss Tell Mr. Howse one of his safety- razors went the same way. I owe a good many letters to different Nicola people but it is impossible to write everybody as the censor only allows a few-letters at a time as they could not all be sent through. Tell Miss Ruby Howse I will try arid drop her a line shortly. Late Sergt. Davidson Collinson and Lindsay both got wounded and are, now in the Old' Country, and poor Sergt. Davidson of Merritt, killed. He was a good comrade and soldier. I only received one letter from Macintosh Provincial Constable Bell has received the following letter from Pte. "Scotty Bain" who is on active service with the 15th Battalion. 48th Highlanders; Dear Friend,���Just a few lines to let you know how things are with me at present. Well, Bell, we got in a mix up with the Germans, as you will have read, but 1 managed to come through all right. Believe me things were awfully hot while the engagement lasted. Your friend Burns was in the charge of me but I not sure whether he "went down" or net. Anyway when the roll was called he was not there to answer. We are just giving the Germans what they were bao_ly needing. We were in the trenches for a week and when we were getting out I met Harry ixicol and Charlie Howse. "Nick" asked me how I found it and I told him it was far from a picnic. "Bell" he continues, "you might send me some tobacco as soon as you can, and when you see him, pass on my regards to Magistrate Morgan. Bell these Germans facing us have got no heart in them to fight for v they cannot stand the bayonet, we can make them run like dogs. So long, write soon, and say don't forget the tobacco. Yours as usual "Scotty." Note���If any reader would like to bestow a pleasant surprise on this Tommy he cannot do it easier and with greater convenience than .by passing a dollar, to Mr. C. Croly, care of the -Mercantile Company,*- who is regularly, shipping smokes to the trenches, Pte. G. Bain, 15 Battallion, 3rd Brigade, 48th Canadian Highlanders, with the Canadian Ex- pedi tionary, Force. THE '/.TER HOTEL MERRITT , B. C. Hot and Cold Water. %ooms with Baths. Fioe large Sample Rooms A well appointed Hotel that meets the requirements of the Traveling Public. All Vegetables, Eggs, Milk and Cream used in the Hotel an daily from our Ranch Orchestra in attendance, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6.30 to 8 p.m. MURDOCH McINTYRE Proprietor To the Bitter End We.shall all be glad when the war,is over,, but it has to go right through to the end NOW. The Lusitania and the gas is "the last straw," but it took even that to wake.up the British Empire to a state of absolute realisation. We British are sure funny people but believe me they (the enemy) are going to catch hell now. I saw by paper Harold Matt-, hews was wounded but have not heard if it is right, I hope not. Yours���A.;G. Hatton ��� Sergt. H: S. Nicol Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Nicol, Point Grey road, Vancouver have received .a letter from their son Sergt. H. S. Nicol, late of the Coalhill mines here, and who was recently reported wounded. ���> In his letter, which was written the day after the cable' was sent from the war office. Sergt. Nicol states that he was struck in the head and shoulders by shrapnel but that his wounds were not serious and that he expected to go back on duty in a day or two;i CAULIFLOWER, RHUBARB, CUCUMBERS, GREEN ONIONS, - RADISHES - Nicolo Valley Fresh Killed Pork and SEED POTATOES Nicola Valley Meat Market Opposite Coldwater Hotel The ADELPHI HOTEL 'Che House of CKCeril in MERRITT, B. C. We have one of the best thought of and most talked ofHctels inB. C. TEA SERVED EVERY AFTERNOON BANQUETS and DINNER PARTIES OUR SPECIALTY European Plan ANDREW HOGGAN 1 FIRE OR LIFE INSURANCE J. B. RADCLIFFE - - MERRITT Lance-Corp. Geo. Davidson, i Lance-Corporal George David-l son, of the fifteenth battalion, in! a letter dated May 25th, address-i ed^tTRvS;MT Tofir Smithr^BrCr Horse here, tells how he saw the! boys of the Strathcona Horse"en-i tering the trenches as his battallion came out. He spoke to Charlie Howse and Fred Billet. He tells that he also came across Anthony McDonald, Ed. McAdam and other local boys, and that " Scotty " Bain* was well. Sergt. Alexander McKay Secretary Geo. Slater of the L.O.L., on enquiry to head-quarters, is unable to find out further respecting McKay's illness. Dr. GILL, Dentist, (Of Vancouver), Has Opened Rooms in the JACKSON BLOCK, , . ' over the Post Office And will be glad to receive clionts of Merritt and the sur- '- rounding communities. Special appointments by arrangement ��� ^The^Patrbnageof^the^Publieiis-Solicited.' -f��:��:-'*-j��*-i-H*-!-;��:-H��-:��H-'>.: �����X****x<*",-X*-i,,*"��"'i' '������������> ���-T V Corporation of the City of Merritt TAX SALE To Avoid Cost of Advertising for Sale 1912 and 1913 Taxes must be paid not later than June 18th, 1915. Dated this 4th day, of Jnne, 1915 HARRY^PRIEST, Collector You have been obliged during theseipast^^mohthsof-stnngency to economise in.all your buying. But has yours been a wise economy ) Are you sure that you have not been ." penny wise* and pound foolish." It will be well for you to consider these questions thoroughly. .���':���'... ���?.���>: :\-<: X' X'X ;'|',-v.'7' The : ;C^ Is not always the most economical. In Suits for instance, the man who buys a twelve dollar Suit does hot gel the, Saime service out of his Suit in proportion to (he money spent as does the-*; man who buys a Twenty-four dollar Suit. The less you payifor a Suitithe less'value/yo.u receive for the money spent, IH^FACTv ^'.y.:'"l :x-^-:'- ������',;'.������.��� ;\\!:^->::-^;^ ., .V'/Vw , The small amount of service you get per dollar out of* say a feh 6r* twelve dollar feliit isbtitof all {.rOJ-Ortioh'"to the atnoUht.of eervice yt>U.'get for your money out of say an eighteen or twenty- I five dollar suit. Don't be a false economist I True service which is the basis of all good business cannot be purchased below cost, and your money is not well spent if it does not purchase; its full value in seivice. The anatomy of a suit is so little Understood by ftiost people that a man is wise who heeds the advice of a Tailor and is not lured into a false economy by ridiculously low prices. By buyihg yoUrsUit from the City Tailors you are assured that it combines efficiency, economy and service in the highest degree. We can furnish you with a Suit to measure at any price from Eighteen dollars up. Buy from us and you buy wisely. STEPHENSON & EWART, THE CITY TAILORS. sajvoig- /��� i Three *iTHE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, June 18, 1915 Ti KST_Vni.ISIII.I) 1855 BANK ofTORONTO A Sound Progressive Bank ���handles customers' deposit accounts with care and accuracy ���discounts drafts and notes ���gives its customers required accommodation ���collects customers' accounts ���transfers money by draft, telegraph or cable ���buys and sells domestic and foreign exchange , ���issues Letters of Credit for Travellers and Importers ���and in other ways serves those who employ its facilities PAID UP CAPITAL - . $5,00O,'M*O.0O RESERVED FUNDS - - J6.307.272.00 TOTAL ASSETS - $60,025,164-00 MERRITT BRANCH - - A. N. B. ROGERS, Manager AUTOMOBILE AND LIVERY HIRE New " Overland " Car with expert Chauffeur for hire at very reasonable rates MERRITT LIVERY & PHONE 34 . A. J FEED STABLES coutu.,prop; . . THE .. Merritt Bakery WM. RILEY Fresh Bread Daily. Cakes Biscuits and FRESH BUTTER and EGGS From D. Doddings Ranch at . .. Lower Nicola Try our NOTED PORK PIES Bride and Birthday Cakes Our Specialty M. L GRIMMETT, L.L.B. BARRISTER. SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal \ MERRITT NICOLA Notes and Comments By "LUX." J. A. MAUGHAN Solicitor Notary Public' Solicitor for the Bank ��f Toronto \ Voght Street, Merritt i Office Next Bank of Toronto So common an object as a newspaper is seldom the object of serious reflection. The curious man might reflect in surprise on Ihe vast amount of mere reading matter turned out regularly every morning���with perhaps only a half a dozen literal mistakes��� and sufficient to make a iarge sized book. Memories of journalistic excerpts recalled to my mind several examples of errors of the humorous kind which have appeared in print. I reproduce a selection of these below. Look at the icy mutilation accorded a poetical effusion relative of the charmB of a fair goddess ! LODGES COURT UNITY, NO. A. 0. F. 9205, Prompt Attention to all Orders, Next to RINK BUILDING Nicola Avenue on Have 'Bab's' Photo Taken Now ~ ~ In years to come you will regret that vou have not a photo of your baby boy or girl. Think it over, and then call and see samples at the City Studio. Chas. F. Hooper Opp. Schools Merritt J. BUTTON C. R. Meets in K. of P. Hall every 1st and 4th Friday at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. RALPH HEBRON Secretary The poetical orator who quoted the lines,��� " 0 come thou goddess fair and free In heaven yclept Euphrosyner' probably muttered to= himself when he opened his -newspaper and read the practical reporter's rendering of the quotation, thus " 0 come tnou goddess fair and free In heaven she crept and froze her knee." NICOLA LODGE, NO. 53. ��� A. F. & A. M. F. S. Gay, W M. Regular meetings in Masonic Hall, Granite ave. second Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. Sojourning brethren are cordially invited to attend. W. A. Heslop, Secretary . KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ~ ~ Nicola Valley~Lodge, No: 46 But the above referred-to executioner of poetical inspirations "had nothing" on the American newspaper man who translated an orator's incorrect quotation : "Amicus Plato, amicus Socrates sed major Veritas " into the following��� "I may cuss Plato.T may cuss Socrates, said Major Veritas" Meets in K.P.Hall every Wednesday at 7.30 Visiting brethren cordially invited. J. Fairfoul, C.C. W. Cranna, K. of B. &s Again the writer of "Walnuts and'Wine " in a well known English journal, gossiping about the mistakes of reporters relates that Baron Dowse, an, Irish Judge, was once addressing a jury and quoted the well known lines from Tennyson's "Locksley Hail,"��� '' Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay." He was reported rather differently,- "Better fifty years of Europe than a circus in Bombay." ''This 'battle-scared' veteran;"���transcribed by the reporter as, "Th's 'battle-scarred' veteran;" and, with a graceful apology foi the printers error, altered the next day, to, ��� "This 'bottle-scarred' veteran." The language of the gallant soldier, after reading the story of his home-coming reception, possibly would not be quite as strong as the vocal outpouring of a certain sailor-victim of a newspaper error. How this announcement.��� "A sailor going to sea. His wife desires the prayers of the congregation." came to be inserted in a church weekly like this, ��� :��� "A sailor going to see his wife desires the prayers of the congregation.";; is, unknown. : Gentle reader, the way of the newspaperman, like that of the transgressor, is hard; his duties onerous and his work carries'a great responsibility. He "is a confirmed cynic and does not desire pity when errors creep into his work. When the average- man makes a mistake in the conduct of his business, only himself and a few connected with him, k'now about it; when a newspaper man allows an error to enter the columns of his paper the error is advertised far and wide���and cannot be retracted. Nicola Valley Coal on Exhibition HAWK BICYCLES An up-to-date Huh Grade Bicyclerittedwith^o/ArrCAa-B, Hew Departure Coaster Brake and Hubs, Detachable Tires, higbgrade equipment, including'* Mudguards, ��boo em Pump, and Tools ***����*W. ^f0n/FREE-1915 Catalogue^ 70 paces of Bicycles, Sundries, and Repair Material. You can buy your supplies from us ati -Wholesale Prices. T.W.BOYD & SON, 27NotreD*meSI.Weit.HoiilKak L 0. L., 1701 Merritt Lodge Regular meetings in the Oddfellows' Hall on the first and third Fridays in each month at 7.30 p.m. The Scarlets meet on the 14th of each month. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Andrew Paten, W.M, Geo. Slater, Recording Sec. The errors I have described were due, chiefly to imperfect hearing. A few also may be attributed to bad shorthand writing as: "Those lovely eyes be damned,", the- phonetic sign for "dimmed" having been written out of position. . HOUSE FOR RENT OR SALE Apply Dr. G.'H. TUTILL, P. O, Box 10. HUGH LEITCH, Carpenter and Contractor, Let me figure on your next job���no matter how small or how large. Satisfaction Guaranteed P. O. BOX 219, MERKIIT, B. G. Haste or carelessness in transcribing a shorthand note into longhand has been responsible for some ludicrously funny mistakes. For example,���Eied from recent haemorrhage," the verdict of a coronor's jury on the body of a woman, was innocently changed into,"���'' Died from her recent marriage?' The newspaperman must have been a bachelor! .. Ladies or Gent/s Visiting Cards, and list Scoring Cards at the " News." ;pc^ CORF BUSINESS BLOCKS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, BUNGALOWS, IN STONE, BRICK, WOOD, OR CEMENT Let us figure on your next fob McLEAN & CORP Quilchena Ave:, opp. Coldwater Hotel The importance of giving due attention even to the comma was evidenced some few years ago. The omission of this vital stop in a pa-sage nearly brought disaster on the heads of a certain' city police department. Few errors could have been more funny. Commenting upon the work of a church mission, in a Yorkshire town, and particularly on the efforts to evangelize; the local police, a newspaper man wrote: : " They .marched: into' the hai I dressed in:; a uniform .��� of i blue and white gloves." '] The whole -town smiled and marvelled at the. scanty'^attirfe. Referring to his note bdolc again, the reporter found that he had omitted a comma. The sentence should have read: "They marched into the hall dressed in uniform of blue, and white gloves. , Within a short while, exhibits of coal from the Nicola Valley mines, as well as those on Vancouver Island will be placed in the Vancouver Industrial Bureau which at the present time houses exhibits of the natural resources of British Columbia, as well as th'e'manufactures of.the. numerous factories - of * this - far west Province. The exhibits from each mine wiil'be a block of lump, and one or two samples of Nut and Fine. These will.be suitably displayed and show cards written/stating where the samples were mined. Thousands of .visitors to' Vancouver visit this Bureau annually, and the advertisement derived should be of some benefit. " Wanted " and " Not" Wanted The thoughts of' the spic; and span bobbies would be only mild, however, in contrast to the min= gl. d feelings of the'brave warrior who ata meeting1 in -honor of his home-coming, was spoken of as.* ,Mrs. Kay secretary of the local Patriotic Guild^ has^received- a lettelrfrwrrMitf Canadian Field: Comforts Comr missioner. The following ex? plains: The following comforts are still needed���socks, (to many cannot be sent), light weight underwear, handkerchiefs, small towels- shirts. ' The following articles are always appreciated, cigarettes, cocoa, chocolate, soup tablets, note paper, soap, toothbrushes, gum. NO MORE belts, caps, mufflers and wristlets -are - irequired as sufficient are being received for present use iand the season for these will soon be over. 30,000 Cattle Wanted Monthly An official dispatch from Paris,1 under date June 15, states that the French Government has ordered the Importation from Canada and the United States of 30,000 head of beef cattle monthly for the army for an indefinite period. ��������� W. C. Dallin, of Kamloops, war a business visitor in town earl.v this week, registering at the Coldwater Hotel;'; VV REAL ESTABLISHED 1817 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. MEREDITH, Esq., Pre.idt_t. R. B. Angus, Esq.. - E.B. Greenshields, Esq. Sir WilliaiQ Mscdonald. Hon. Robt. Miclsy. SirT_ol.S_ao��W3��7,K.C.V.O. C. R. Hosmer, Esq. A. Baunf arten, Esq. C. B. Gordon, Esq. H. R. DnmuDond, Esq. D. Forbes Anros, Esq. Wm. MeMastcr, Esq. Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor, LL.D., General Manager. Capital Paid up - $16,000,000. Rett ... 16,000,000. Undivided Profit. . 1,252,864. TotalA..eU (April, 1915)289,562,678. Savings Department Deposits of ji.oonnd upward received aud Interest allowed at highest current .rates. Savings Department accounts given special attention. A. W. Strickland, Maaager, Merritt Branch. litary Wanted For Canadian Government. to' 10 years ; 1250 pounds height 15-1 Height RIDING HORSES. Age using 5 to 15-3 hands; Weight 1050 to ARTILLERY HORSES. . Age;rising5 to 10 years 1 5-2 to 16 hands ;.Weight 1350 to 1550 pounds. COLORS, X Bays, Browns, Blacks,- Chesnuts, Blue Roans,' Red Roans, no Light Greys or Whites. - T - ' -\ ** r REQUIREMENTS. All horses must. be in at ��� least fair ��� condi- r tion as to,flesh, sound, of good conformation, free - from'blerri^ ishes or .vice. , Artillery .horses broken to harness and saddle c horses to.ride. HEAVY DRAFT HORSES. Weighing up to 1550 pounds * suitable'for artillery or transport. Requirements���Must have good shoulders,'deep in the girth and back ribs, short backs well ribbed up and active. ' , HORSES SUITABLE FOR OFFICERS CHARGERS: Requirements���Must.be solid color, good conformation, well broken. Height 15-1 to 16 hands; weight 1050 to 1250 ,, pounds.7.* * A. Dl McRAE, Lieut. Col. ���, Chief Commissioner for Remounts for the* West Hones will-be inspected-by Mr. B. S. MICHELL, Government' Remount Officer, at ' ' , \'v MERRITT, TUESDAY, JUNE 22. QUILCHENA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23. Support a Real, Live B. C. Institution A Company that HAS made good,in the Assurance World The Bntish Columbia Life Assurance Company Subscribed Capital: $1,000,000 For Full Particulars apply to ... A. R. CARRINGTON, AGENT FOR NICOLA VALLEY Or write Head Office : 409, BOWER BUILDING, VANCOUVER, B C. Major Wifebn Visits Merritt 7 Major Wilson^officer commanding the; 31st! Regt. B. C. Horse came;Over from Kamloops this week ^especially to attend ; the patriotic .concert and dance held under the auspices of the Home Guard. During his stay he was a guest of Capt.- Charles Tyner! and Mrs,'Tyner at Lower Nicola., The'o.c. expressed his admiration of the splendid body of men' composing1 the Home Guard and- of the .keen interest taken by' th-young- manhood of Merritt1 in their important responsibilities in these* critical times." " \ Lucky Winners of; Monthly Suit Draw Stephenson & Ewart's .suit drawing contest for the *past month concluded on Monday night when the ticket counterfoils of 65 participants were.put "in the hat" the winners proving to be as follows: Herbert Wig- more won the $25.00 suit; Charles Isitt, $7.00 pair of pants. At the request of the firm, E. B. Mayon editor of the "News," a non- participant in the draw, made the drawing in the presence,of several persons who had invested the nimble half dollar for the chanc&' Four THB NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, June 18, 1915 WATER NOTICE Diversion and Use I TAKE NOTICE that AUGUST HAGEN whose address is Ca*a- ford Post-office B. C, will apply for a Licence to take and use one hundred and fifty (150) acre feet per annum of water out of an unnamed creek or stream which flows East and South and drains into Spious Creek on section (10) Township Thirteen (13), Range Twenty-three (23) West of the Sixth Meridian. The water will be diverted from the stream at a point about 130 rods west of the centre of section Nine (9) in said Township and Range and about (30) Rods South of the North Boundary of said Section Nine (9), and will be usee for irrigation purposes upon the land described as the N.E. quar ter of Section Nine (9) in said Township Thirteen (13) and Range Twenty-three (23). This Notice was posted on the ground on the 15th day of June, 1915. A copy of this Notice and an Application pursuant thereto and to "The Water Act 1914 " will be filed in the Office of the Water Recorder at Nicola, B. C. Objections to the Application may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper. August Hagbn Applicant by J. A. Maughan, His Solicitor The date of first publicaiion of this notice is June 18th, 1915. Town and District Jottings Mrs. Murdoch Mclntyre and children, and Miss McKenzie, returned from Phoenix on Tuesday's K.V.R. train. Mrs. M. L. Grimmett is a vis- tor to the Coast cities this week. H Thomas, Princeton, came of Thomas H. Bros. Princeton, came in on Thursday's train "to see a real live town and transact business. "Creditors' Trust Deeds Act, 1901." NOTICE is hereby given that Daniel F. Kennedy doing business at the City of Merritt B. C. as adealer in hardware and second hand goods has this day assigned all his real and personal estate to J. B. Radcliffe of the said City of Merritt, Agent, as Assignee in Trust for the benefit of creditors of said D. F. Kennedy. . A meeting of the creditors will be held in the Ofiice of the Assignee on Tuesday, the 29th day of June, 1915 at the hour of 3 o'clock in the afternoon. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified to send same duly verified to the said Assignee within thirty days from the date hereof after which date the Assignee will proceed to sell the assets of the said estate and to distribute the proceeds thereof among the persons thereto by law en titled having regard only to claims of which he shall then have had due notice. Dated at Merritt B.C. this 15th day of June, 1915. j. A. MAUGHAN, Solicitor for Assignee W. H. Steven and A. J. Wood- burn of the Government Telephone Service. Kamloops, were in the City this week on business affectincr the local interests of the service. A final effort is being made to disoose of the tickets for the raffle of a town lot, in aid (if the funds of St. Michaels Church. It is hoped that the date of the raffle will be announced next week. Town and District Jottings Mrs. George Thorn and children were visitors from Penticton at the week end. Daniel F. Kennedy, dealer in hardware and second hand goods has assigned to J. B. Radcliffe for the benefit of his creditors. A meeting of creditors will be held in the office of the Assignee on Tuesday, June 29, at 3. p.m. J. A. Maughan is solicitor for Assignee. M. Willis, the energetic secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association wishes us to call tthe members attention to a meeting of the committee to be held in ,the City Hall ;on Sunday next the 20th at 10 a?m. Those members who have subscription sheets are also kindly requested to attend Colin Cameron, Chief of Provincial Police for the district which takes in the Nicola Valley and whose headquarters are at Ashcroft, waii-in the city on Wednesday on bfecial business. SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS. Coal mining rights ol the Dominion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alber- ��� ta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest .. Territories and in a portion of f the Province of British- Columbia, may be _i=lea8ed__or_^_term_o__t"wenty_one_years at an annual rental of fl an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made ' by tbe applicant in person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district ln which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in unsurvey- ed territory tbe tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of ?5, which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available; but not otherwise. A royalty sball.be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. ''..���;��� The person operating the mine shall furnish.the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable] coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. .. ���;.:..������'���,���...; The lease will include the coal min-; ing rights only, but the lessee may be ��� "permitted to purchase whatever ayail- -^le1 surface rights may be considered ^cessary for. the working of the mine .at the rate' of $10.00 an acre. For "full Information application ' ''should be made to the Secretary of the Department 'of'the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Domin ion -Lands. W. W.'CORY, Deputy Minister,-of the Interior N.B.���Unauthorized publication oj this advertisement tor��� 58782. The many friends of Mrs. Batten and W. J.. Pooley, of Nicola, will join the News in extending sympathy to tKeih on hearing of the loss of a favorite nephew in Harold Pooley, a brave young man barely out of his teens who joined the London (Eng) Territorials and served his country abroad since/the first stages of the war. He was for a time] stationed at Malta, -but later gratified his. keen desire by being transferred to the firing line of France or Flanders. He died in action on May 9. He has a brother serving as lance corporal the Royal Engineers, Mr. and Mrs. Betterton and family, of Hastings Ranch, Aspen Grove, were in town on Thursday. Mr. Betterton. states that the 150 head of cattle which came here last week from Bry- s.n's big stock ranch at Lillooet destined to his place were specially fine stock. The cattle were driven all the way and did- not come by rail as stated in another paper. x'l Town and District Jottings The Grand Lodge of British Columbia I.O.O.F., will meat in annual session next year at Kel- owna according to the decision of the Grand Lodge held in New Westminster on Thursday, at which the local lodge was represented. Brother D. G. McCurdy, of Princeton, put up a vigorous fight to have the 1917 gathering at Princeton. Stanley Kirby of Hotel Nicola was in the city on Wednesday.; G. R. Tinckley, of San Francisco, was a business visitor in Merritt this week registering at the Adelphi Hotel. Birth���Thursday, June 17th to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wade, Nicola Avenue, a daughter. The guests at the Adelphi Hotel on Monday included J. % Black, of Nelson, ��H. McLaren, of Vancouver, G. H. E. Hudson, of Kelowna, while the Tuesday arrivals included J. Martin, of Kamloops, F. J. Yeandale, of the K. V.'"R. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Langley, of Canford. were in the City on Wednesday attending the patriotic cb.ncert and dance staying over night as guests of the Cold- water .Hotel. The Ladies Aid of Methodist Church will give a reception to Rev. Kinney the newly appointed Pastor, in the Methodist Church next Wednesday. *-* The place to get a neat, dressy Hat of the Latest Style at less than City prices, is at the new Millinery & Fancy Work Parlor next to the ''New York Cafe, Voght Street. Merritt. 1 Increasing Business 1 * Is the People's Verdict of the Standard of the % % Goods to be obtained at our Store ���* in P. D. Mason left the city this week for Granite Creek, where he will work on the " Lambert" placer mine. The Board of the Nicola Valley General Hospital are calling for tenders for the supply of goods, to the hospital for the three months, July 1st to Sept. 1st, 1915. Tenders must be addressed to the President of the Board and delivered by Saturday June-S.6.���They-will-be-opened and the contracts awarded on the following Monday. June 28th, at a special meeting to be called for the purpose. Mr. P. Martfuet, left Nicola on Monday afternoqn in his car for Spences Bridge, whence he proceeded on the night train for Victoria to attend the funeral of his old friend Me late Mr. J. B. Greaves. Sealed Tenders Tenders Required for Supplies for the Nicola Valley General-Hospital Sealed Tenaers are asked fori the following supplies for a period of three months~-l from July! 1st, to Sept.lst;7l915, asifollows:; Groceries, (Brand to be'i .stated) Meat, Green Fruits, Vegetables,' Milk, Bread, Butter, Eggsi. Tenders must be sent in to the! President by June 26, Sealed,; and marked "Tender for Supplies." Tenders must be made out on the special forms provided and obtainable from President A. W. Strickland, Bank of will not .be pa(f f Montreal. I By order of the Board, FLOUR, Household or Five Roses GRANULATED OATMEAL, GROUND RICE PUFFED RICE, GRAPE NUTS BUTTER, Fresh Creamery MARMALADE, MILK PEELED PEACHES, APRICOTS, 49-lb. sacks 2.25 10-lb. sacks ,55 4-lb. sack for .35 per packet ,17 per packet ,17 3-lbs. for 1.10 5-!b. tins ,50. 4 "ns for .30 gallon tins, extra good value, ,55 Gallon tins, extra good value, ,58 PINE APPLE CUBES LEMONADE POWDER PURE TOMATO CATSUP WORCESTER SAUCE, SALMON, very best quality per tin .11 per tin .22 per bottle .25 Two bottles for ,25 per tin ,23 LOBSTER Eagle Brand Three-quarter lb. tins each .37 OLIVE OIL, Best Grade MAPLE SYRUP, per bottle ,25 per bottle ,20 * * f * STILL A FEW REAL GOOD BARGAINS IN GHINAWARE THE MERRITT 4.<-.>.fr.H-->>-W->#*fc,fr->,fr->-fr-fr^ Next years session of the Knights of Pythias of British Columbia will be held at New Westminster, according to a decision made by Rossland Con- cention. �� Palace Bakery Bread, Cakes, Pastry, etc Hot Pies every Saturday... W. FAIRLEY, Proprietor. '���t >j�� �������� �����*���$��� ��j* ���j* ��j�� ��j�� ���j* ��� J* *$*��,2* -"J* ���$��� ��t* "J* *��* **��� *���* �����* ���$* *J* *** *���* "���**���* The Royal Black Knights of Ireland. Nicola Valley Preceptory No. 908, will hold their annual Bob'-Clarke was a visitor on Wednesday, from Nicola. F. W. Jackson of Lower Nicola was iri the city on Wednesday,; and remarked ina very optimis-; tic manner of the condition of the cattle ranges���abundance of; feed. "���-.'' V .'���.'; What is the matter with that watch of yours ? Yoa do not know ? Well take it to DORER'S THE EXPERT WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRER. Lome Campbell, M.P.P., of Rossland, passed through Mer- Opening Sermon By Rev. Kinney Last Sunday, morning and evening, the Rev. George Kinney, successor to Rev. C. F. Connor, opened his ministry in Nicola Methodist Circuit with inspiring sermons delivered at the Merritt Chapel hero, in the presence of large congregations. In the afternoon ha conducted the service at Nicola Church. In the morning he prefaced his discourse with a few suggestions by which he as pastor and the people could by united effort do good .woik in and for the church and the district, commenting that while,small differences of opinion may arise as the work continued vet they must not allow these small matters to obscure the greater principles which they upheld and the purpose to which all aspired. If they kept in mind, the greater principles he felt the little things would not interfere. They were all brothers and sisters, aU members of the human race, and if they looked broadly on the larger things little matters and differences would not retard the common work. ; The preacher took as his text the words found-in Hebrews 2<\ Iv.- ,''- y'xx :--'r'- '' Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which-we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip." "This is an age of seeming independence" he remarked "an age when people looked upon themselves as independent i" many ways. They looked about them and there were such limitless resources, and scientists making endless and marvellous* researches. They saw the rich minerals, the development of electricity, the many similar indications of progress compared with the years of long ago. Bj -���uch strides had mankind ad vanced people thought themselves independent but really were onl> seemingly independent." In this war too, some men thought they were independent, some thought they could overrule the rights of others. But, God stands above, all are dependent on him. "I believe it is the purpose of God that certain things have happened in these recent days," he declared. Again, he knew of a man who would appear to have been independent, but he was only seemingly so. He had a $200,000 but now only had the wreck, for his fortune was lost in a financial smash. Then there was the; vessel that was wrecked. And the woman whose career was ruined by the loss ot her virtue. '���., "Yes���let us give The Clydesdale Stallion "Victor Hugo " Imp. (9898) (15031) Sire : Sir Hugo, 10924 1st Dam: Fair Maid 18355, by Marcellus 11110. 2nd Dnm : Lndy Bell 8997, by Darnley , 222 Commencing May 5th, Will Stand as follows: EVERY WEDNESDAY AT D. Munro's Stables MERRITT From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, 'AND '-''V'-"' During the rest of the Week at my Ranch at Lower Nicola TERMS : For Season with return privilege $12.00 payable at end of Season. To insure with Foal, $18.00 For further particulars apply to D. DODDING (Owner), Lower Nicola - B. C Wanted. Carpenter to work by day or job, framing buildings at Canford. State wages wanted. Box 99, care "News" Merritt. ' ' Wanted. Horse, or Horse and Rig, by month, Lower Nicola. State hire for month. Box 77, care "News," Merritt. Corporation of the City of Merritt PUBLIC NOTICE more earnest heed to the things we have heard." After dealing with the evidences of Gods wonderful powers as seen in physical life, vegetation and the unalterable law of gravitation he urged that as God did his part they should see that in all things they did theirs. "Probably my text is a timely one'' he proceeded, "as I readin your local newspaper that your late.7pastor had thought fit to speak to you on thoughtlessness and carelessness in church work. Everyone was liable to thoughtless acts and we would the more do well to remember the words of the text.'-' ^Reverting to the great war he said it had happened because some people with power and authority had not taken'.-.:' 'earnest heed of things which they; have heard"���of the great wars of history and the diplomatic events leading up to them. The preacher here illustrated his sermon with references to his personal experiences in the Selkirks. telling of the dangers there presented, and of the need bf "taking earnest heed" of the dangers of the nearby chasm and the warning approach of tlu i is hereby given that all' owners of property must clear their holdings in the '.City of Merritt bf Noxious Weeds in accordance with the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Bylaw, No 20, of the City of Merritt, and the Noxious Weeds Act of 1915. And if- the same is not done before the 30th day of June, 1915, the City will clear the property and charge the cost against the property the'same'as'property^taxr"1:^ ~:��� Dated this 18th day of June, 1915. Harry Priest * City Clerk Mrs. Corkle and Miss Woodward, of Lower Nicola, were in the City on Wednesday and took in the patriotic concert and dance the same evening. ....... T. J. Smith of.Vancouver was in the city yesterday and called upon Mayor Walters. C. ��� Vahhear on Thursday removed the contents of the restaurant on Quilchena Avenue -to Vernon. He wUl take advantage of the activity occasioned by. the military camps there and] will enter the restaurant business for.the season. > ... '. ; ing heights. In everday life he would urge his hearers to '"Take ���HeedV when dashing in danger, to '.'Apply the. brakes." ,: ;.The observance of those principles' would be reflected not only among* their brethren in Merritt but also in their church life and work. "Let us always, therefore give the more earnest heed of the things which we.,\Jhaye heard, banquet on Monday next, June I ritt Thursday on his way to the[hugh avalanche, thundering its f lest at any time we should'let 21st, at the Coldwater Hotel. j coast. I warning from the distant tower- j them slip." I
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