@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "73f384bd-c8d2-4b25-b2de-9877f5cb0972"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2012-12-21"@en, "1915-06-25"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnicola/items/1.0184660/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " tv~l\" \\AJ^ ������������j. a. {L> �� ���.,-.. THE H0rt1E PAPER FOR If,THE���, ,XITY,,^OPjMERRITT;':AN,D THE NICOLA VALLEY Vol. 5. No. 31 MERRITT^ '��� B.-C;;- FRjTOAY, JUNE 25,: .1915/ c^PriceS.Ceni&A^ Class Promotions Announced i .' - * . ������ j On School-Closing Day Attendance Roll Maintained During the Year. Result of Entrance Exam, will be Announced Later. Pending Changes in Staff , Today the City Schools closed for the siimmer vacation. Yesterday the school examinations closed. Below \"we give the full list of scholars who have gained promotion; the result of thehigh school entrance examinations will be announced by the Department of Education in about six weeks time. At,the closing there, were approximately 275 chil dren on the roll, practically the same as at the corresponding date last year. Principal E. L. Morrissey and his effecient staff of teachers have noted pleasing -progress in every direction during the year. At the opening of the schools after the holidays several changes will be noticed in the teaching staff. Four resignations have been sent in already and it is not improbable that Principal Morrisey may not continue as he is said to be contemplating taking up another profession. Miss Stephen, who is to be married shortly, Miss Paton, Miss Whitworth and Miss Stewart have tendered their notices, of resignation to the school board. The majority of the teachers will spend a portion -of their holiday in attending the summer school for teachers at Victoria. Miss Whitworth will visit the ranch of her parents at Chilliwack others will stay at the points on the Coast. ., , Div. III. Teacher Miss Stephen Promotions from Junior 4 to Senior 4 Lena Kraker. Ruth Wade, Kate Brown, Willie Hardy, Percy Osmond, Mary Dickie, George Service, Enid Smith, Jennie Strachan, John Bond,' Eddy .Walters. Promotion! from Junior 2 to Senior 2 Eino Klemola, Geo; Jacques, Harold Grimmett,\" Cyril Limbi Charlie Collett, Isabel Taylor, Agnes Sharp, Doris Watt, Dorisr Neaves, Mary Kadlec, Phyllis 'McMillan',,Lillian Collett, Willie Grimes, James Fairley, Harry Fairley, Harold Jamieson; Henry -(Buller),^Margaret Aitkin, ?Ted Staton, Jack McGrath,- Sadie Walker, Ida Isitt, Mary Clark, Oliver Carrington, Robert Service. Brief Decisions II Of City Council c 11: >���':'���; ::ri'.-| Jin'. :>::���''.'���.' i-Ml :>j i :..'>;. / J '.\" ��� ^������i-f, < \"' -1 '\" ��� ' Promotions from First Reader to Second Reader. Helen Nisbet,Lionel Crawford.Gwendoline Ruddock, Maggie Brown, Willie Sherwood, Dorothy Langstaff, Maggie Kirk, James Dickie, Margaret Crawford, Gladys Wade, Helen Meldrum, David,Cartwright, Mable Smith, Alma Alaric,\" Nellie McMillan, Nessie Smith, John Stel mock ,j Harry Hardy, -Richard Jacques, James Clark, Annie Mitchell. Howard Ransom, Willie .Brown, Roderick Munro,\" Felicia\" Gay, Albert Alarie, Ina Bevis, Harold Ellis, Thos. Rowbottom. -j ��� i * . ; Promotions from Senior 3 to Junior 4 Stanley Devonshire. William Dickie, Hugh Osborne,- Walter Horrocks, Lucy Beltner, -Arthur -Kemp,-Iris Staton., Lizzy McFarlane, Margaret Jackson, LucyoBullen, May Armstrong, Norman Bennett. Winn if red Ruddock, Lily Heslop, Robert Hebron, James Mc- Keating, Hugh Campbell, Hugh McCreight, Alex Neilson. Division VIII. Teacher Miss Paton Promotions from Junior 3 to Senior 3 Lois Kraker 83.5, Frances Netherton 82.8, May Willgoose\" 82.7, David Clark 82.4, Joan Brown 82 0, Wilma Jackson 81.8, Annie Battersby 80.7, MaryBrown. Langton Plumb, Willie Clark, Peggy Strachan. .Winifred Boothroyd, Elizabeth Methven, John Rintoel, Arthur Leese, Barbara~Maxwell, Carrie Baldwin, Irene Barwick, Stella Munro, Thomas Rintoul. Dorotliy Ransom, Geo Strickland, Victor Berkeley, James Clark, Walter Sherwood, Evelyn McMillan,-Hannah McAulay, Robert Taylor, Andrew Hogg, Reginald Slater, Arthur Krumm, Nora Taylor, Mary McSUy. Olive Smith, Joe Collett, Rob. Brown, David Dickie. Division VI.' Teacher Miss Whitworth Promotions from First Primer ' * -. . * * < * i'' �� * *��������� to 'Second Primer - *��� < < - Maggie Thomson, Willie Cassi* dy, Harold Cartwright, James McStay, Cissy Neilson) Kathleen HaTdy, Jiimriie Clark, Ben Smith? Mary Liebich, John Riley,Robert Riley, Hazel Moore, T..��� Young, Hannah Forsyth, Clara Osmond, \"Maysie Skelton,\"Janet McMillan, Tommy Fairley,'Mary Armand. :��� ������- ���.-'������ ���- \". .: ' v!,:;i!r;i;-{. _ Amongst-the decisions made at, ithe Council meeting held on Monday night additional to the extension of the date, of the tax sale (referred to elsewhere) were:' That, on tne motion of Aids. Ewart and McGoran.: the: City, compromise with A. .Chalmers Co. by paying one half of the disputed account of $47.11 against tlie Power plant. ' '��� That the proprietor of the Rex Theatre be informed- that the City was unable to reduce the trade license fee charged him, $25 each three months, as per his request. That the recommendations of the water and light committee favoring the purchase of lightning an esters _nr other electrical equipment.needed foi the power plant be endorsed and the goods ordered. That new Water Bylaws be intioduced in substitution of bylaws 48 and 49. That the report t the Water and Light committee that owing to the existing conditions the time was not op portune for extending water connections to the east end of the City or elsewhere as petitioned by certain residents. , Notices were handed in that new by-1 laws fixing the rates lo be charged consumers for city water and light would be introduced next meeting. The other bylaws were not suitable to the Inspector of Municipalities.* \" Mayor Walters presided, and there was a full sttendance of Aldermen. Writes Acknowledgmentof the Local Petition for Intern-\"1'...! ';*' ': merit of Aliens;\"; '*';r?;!'' Local Black Preceploryv 908 *.��� | Elyoyed Splendid Bpspef Stirring Patriotic Speech by Rev. j. Hyde to the Toast of \"The I Empire.\", , Second Anniversary of Organisation Mr. J j- * Proved Loyalty * By Handing In ' His Own Rifle Capt!' Stephenson has received 'the .fcllowingcbnimuhication from Attorney G sneral Wi J.!Bowser>in' acknowledgment of the petition of 154 'mineis and other citizens of ^erritt. who urged the Government to make general the policy for the internment of alien enemies in the Province. : 7:*5 ���'- -r-^-^y. ; Hon. Bowser's Letter C. Stephenson, , ������,',> ' a determined voice that his full sympathy in the war was with thf British'and the Allies and ��� that he would gladly and willingly fight in the ranks of the British if he were allowed to do so. He told how he had noticed a local stir such as in the formation of the home guard, and knew of the lurking suspicion Britishers had even for .naturalized Germans liv'ng amongst them as peaceful subject, and neighbors. He did not desire that there \"should be any suspicion cast on him, as to any unloya or unlawful acts of any kind, and as a pledge he handed in his gun. Others he knew_would gladly-do-the-sarae, he; said. Indian Agent and Indian Deals Yi Indian Agent Smith was in the City on Wednesday and journeyed to Quilchena to conduct the half yearly examination of the scholars at the Indian reserve school there which breaks up today for the summer holidays There are some 24 children enrolled. ������>' , , i In conversation with the News on questions of public concern, the Agent said he had had several enquiries respecting cattle buying from Indians. He urges all those who buy stock from Indians to remember that for absolute prc- tectipnagainst trouble afterwards they should get from him a certificate confirming the sale. If this is done, and a certificate is applied for, the Adent will satis fy himself that the stor-k sold was the rightful property of the Indian vendor before'granting a certificate establishingthe legitimacy of the deal. .If this precaution is not taken Jbuyers.wilJ have continual difficulty as it is still a common occurrence for Indians to sell horses or cattk only for the buyer, to find thej had been stolen .from anothei party who would come along and lake his property. ���'���������������������������X*^->��>-t,\"X*-J~>,t*,i*-5**-J,,?*,'*',l D.S.O. for Maj. Matthews ' Major Harold H. Matthew* hat been honored by ihe King with the D. S.O. (Distinguished Service Order) ���a high distinc- ition. , , Late J. B. Greaves' f Princely Beque&ts f ��������� It is stated that the late J. B. g Greaves in his will beqeathed * $600,000 to charities,t $100,000 of & which is slated to be for charities �� in Nicola Valley. It is believed |:* the General Hospital here will �� benefit substantially as well as ':' the Anglican Church. In Honor of One Now Bereaved In honor of the widow of the late Sergt Davidson of the Fifth Battalior an oid soldier, killed ������ at ,the critical Battle of Langemarck seven weeks ago, a citizens dance was held withit the walls of the Armory here on Friday night. Attended by over two hundred persons drawn from all shades and spheres of activity in the city and dis trict,anil arranged ['by'the Pythiai Sisters the \"event was a great success, ihe lengthy and attractive dance program Leing much enjoyed. Mrs. Tutili and Mrs Langstaff, with Mrs: Nichol: ind Mr. Lu Pric. were responsible foi excellent music provided. Reg. Sergt Vaj.\" Ttios. Smith was M. C,, Durin i he evening refreshments were servei '->y a committee of the Pythian'Sisters An impressive rendering of \"Your Kin- and Country Needs You,\" was give by Mis. Grimes duiing an interval i>v the proceedings. City Tax Sale Postponed for . Thirty Days -Beyond- postponing- the date of the Tax Sale from July 18th to August 26, and transacting purely routine business little-bf*'impbrtarice*-traris'pired''at the regular meeting of the' - City Council held in the Council chamber on Monday evening. , \" , The Mayor reported that representations had been made to him by several interested parties respecting < the payment of taxes for 1912 -and' 1913, and urging a postponement of the holding of a tax sale that y they might in the meantime mike arrangements to satisfy the City Vdemands, and in addition, save the cost of advertising the delinquent lots. He had called the finance committee'together when the whole situation was discussed, and it was decided to postpone the sale for thirty days. Having endorsed the'action of the Mayor and Finance committee in postponing the date of the sale, the council on motion of Aids. McLean and McFarlane to rescind all previous motions referring to the sale, and a new motion, authorizing tne sale to be held on Aug. 26th, was unanimously carried, the movers being Aldermen McGoran and Jackson. During the discussions the Mayor commented that while the post- pbnerhent-would-do~^nb~harm\"it\"might result in good by some of the large sums of taxes being paid. Tax sales were as necessary however as they were unpleasant and unavoidable. (The second annual banquet of Nicola Valley Black Preceptory, No. 908, was held at, the Cold water. Hotel in this Ci-ty on Monday evening last and proved strikingly successful. ,Over forty Orangemen. ! and sisters ofl Alexandria True Blue Lodge, a, kin-, dre'd association' were present; at'; the' banquet?'over which' 'Worshipful ^Preceptor ,J. S.,Morgarijpr,esided. ;;:!); r; r, A feature| of the speeches to toasts acteorded was a spirited' and fervent' oration byfthe Rev. J.,-Hyde in speaking to the toast --.The, Emm're, \\' easily, the best speech of the evening'. tJnder the expert ��� supervision' and management of Murdock Mclntyre^the tables in the large dining room, were admirably set out and arranged. Every detail which would conduce to the com-' fort of the guests had been carefully attended to.\" BrightneWwas added to the environment by the~ red white- and blue national flags adorning the walls. The appetising repast was well served and apparently satisfied all present. The Toasts Wp. Preceptor J. S. Morgan having toasted \"The King\" which was musically accorded, \"The \"Empire\" was submitted by Rev. J. Hyde who said he would more aptly express their thoughts by referring, to it as \"our\" Empire���the Empire of the world and which stands for liberty' and freedom and encircles the . vaBt, globe. Our glorious empire, one thousand years old,\" was made great by the sacrifices of our forefathers who had sacrificed much for posterity. We, have' always bravely faced our jfoes and when we fell it was'only torise'again. Britishers were men of dauntless courage, of the Lull dog breed. Scott, who gave is life for polar research'was one; our brave men in the trenches fighting not for gain but fpr the protection of Belgium and France were of the same stamp. Today 'TherEmpire' wasistronger~than ever and more firmly'than ever stood for religious liberty and good citizenship Continuing the Rev.' Hyde said: Their flag stood for freedom throughout the whole world, f 'It*;was such an empire they had to maintain. After a reference to GermanyVgrave error in believing that our peace loving empire and tendencies was proof of, our being;in a declining state' and of her attempt to jump in and control the world, the speaker said Germany had found that the \"con tempt able little army\" composing units from all corners of the colonies, was sufficiently strong in spirit and determination to'stem the onward rush of the Kaiser's hordes. Again, on the sea their navy had, as Churchill said, \" forced the rats to stay under water.\" Their \"grand \"fleet had not the pluck to come out. as a brave foe. Terrible as the war 'is, however, they were convinced m their souls that the Germans had thrust the sword into their hands The British Empire stood for the higher ideals of civilization. Rule Britannia was their motto and Britain never would be slaves. The Pythian Sisters held an enjoyable social last evening. .x..:..^.x..x.<..:..:..x��:��w��:��*-:^*-w-J,-|- | Merritt Public Schools | I ROLL OF HONOR $ Division III D Willie Dickie A Winnifred Ruddock. Lily Heslop and Jennie Strachan F Lena Kraker Division IV d Isabel Taylor A Agnes Sharp, Jack McGrath, and Jean Osborn ���** p Agnes McCreight T Division V T D Margaret Crawford 3. A Peter Gordon. Willie Sher- ��� wood, Stanley Barwick T p Helen Nisbett ? Division VI * D Bernice Boothroyd \"�� A Gordon Munro, Jas. Strachan \\ p Douglas Tutill ��f Division VII ���*- D Merle Mclntyre \"f A Mary Sharp (full attendance) 3. p John Walker * Division VIII | �� d 01ive[Smith t �� A Carrie Baldwin, Walter Sher- X & wood, Mary McStay.Peggy ��� �� Strachan % I P David Clark ��f ? P-Doportment. x-Attendance Y F p-Proficleucy *��. 4r\" \" The toast \"To the pious and Immortal memory of King William ill was submitted by Wp. Prec. Morgan and accorded in silence. I history of Orangeism*since the days of'\"' ���'William the Silent\" in an interesting speech to the toast* 'The Royal ; Black a Knights of Ireland\" , Dep. Registrar.. Phillip McLean, 'speaking to the toast \"The Grand Lodge ,o,f British North America''..said vtheie were over 250 Black Precepjtories [in ., ���British North America1,-and������io.'OOO' Sirvii ������?P'g!-ts.JoPrange.-Jdyal.ty-<.utOi--the:-;Emiio3 pire in the crisis was proven, by, the -, fact that 8,'000 Orangemen were,mem-'f' bers of the first Canadian Expeditionary \"O contingent. t They;,were , always ready,],,, to fight, for their king and , country. , Eieut-CoI.>J_ H.* Sco\"tt,-'a' P.'g! M. 'bts(i) fBjrjtish North) America,)and,,presidentifj of the Imperial Council of (the World, w&'o'ne'W We:. 'bro'ther's'terVin'^ '��&*'���\" 'Empire.'M'-J'Jq f'-rf1 lo iioilD.iQiq $Al Registrsu-rjep. ^SJater^read.jregjtetg.,,^ for non attendance inVesponse to fnvi- . tatibns fniii d.��Mir oW'. 'C��� J'}W?i,ci Armstrong, Sir Kuight JtVincT. rJagiiaq (Port Coquitlam), Prov. Organizer^. . W. Whiteley. The iuU^&on-.Joea_^S , and elsewhere was in a healfcliyQ_^ld'^':���^ flourishing condition. x ��� ^ Sjjj Toasting \".Nicola Valley Bfack Pre-^ - ceptory,\" Wp/ Preceptor Morgan - ex-' *: tended an-invitation to all Protestants ���of the district to join the Orange lodge. W.M..A.' Patton responding to Alterations in Co-op. Management A. Sowerby has been appointed manager, pro. tem. of the Co-operative store,*-Jn place of A. Armstrong who has severed his connection with the society, and who left for the Coast on Saturday night's' train.' The committee are advertising for applicants for the position-of manager, also for a teamster. CAULIFLOWI:!?, RHUBARB, CUCUMBERS, GREEN ONIONS, RADISHES Nicola Valley Fresh Killed Pork and Beef SEED POTATOES Nicolo Valley Meat Market I Opposite Coldwater Hotel r Improvements to Merrill Exchange W. H. Stevens, District Superintendent of Dominion Telegraph and Telephones, says a new exchange will be opened at Chase, and improvementsi will be made in ithe exchanges at- Merritt and Princeton.���Kamloops Standard.' The ADELPHI HOTEL MERRITT, \"Che House of JXCerit in T b:c. We have one of the best thought ofand most talked of Hctels in B. C. TEA SERVED EVERY BANQUETS and DINNER SPECIALTY AFTERNOON PARTIES OUR Li. European Plan ANDREW HOGGAN FIRE OR LIFE Gold! L. Quinville of Mamette Lake, brought four fine steeds for-in- spection-of the Remount buyers.- X B. RADOJFFE MERRITT F.; B.* Ward and Mrs. Ward were'guests of Dr. and Mrs: Tutill at the beginning of the week and attended the horse sale on Tuesday. President J. J. Warren, of the K, V. R., passed through the City on Tuesday en route to the Coast. -A. W. Strickland, manager of the local branch of the Bank of. Montreal, left for the Coast on Tuesday. i ^During'thepas tly inter ^nuhv ber of men made a living by working on the bars,of the Fra. ser River, but this operation is only possible during the winter. Gold is being got on the Coqui- halla, Thompson, Tulameen arid other rivers. The Cariboo and Lillooet Districts should attract more atten tion now that rail way transportation through the P. G. E. Railway is partly available. States the mining Record. Merritt Industrial 'Co-operative' Society, Limited ���Manager and��� Teamster Wanted Wanted for the above Society a Manager, alto a Teamster. All Applications -to be sent to the undersigned, P.C Box, 93, Merritt, B.: C, on or before Tuesday, July 6thj enclosing references* and stating wages required. - THOS. HARTLEY, Secretary Dr? GILL, Dentist, (Of Vancouver), Has Opened Rooms in the , JACKSON BLOCK, over the Post Office And will be glad to receive clients of i Merritt and the surrounding communities. ' Special appointments by arrangement The Patronage of the Public is Solicited. HUGH LEITCH, Carpenter and Contractor, Let me figure on your next job���no matter how email or how large. Satisfaction Guaranteed P. O. BOX 219, MERRITT, B. C. Regarding Economy You have been obliged during these pkst. months of stringency to economise in all yourl buying. But has yours been a wise economy. Are you sure that you have not been and pound foolish\"; It wiHbe well for you to consider these questions thoroughly.���- I ' ,, The Cheapest Article Is not alwaysthe most economical.' Intuits for in'stance, the man who.huys a twelveidollar Suit does hot gel the saftie service but of his Suit ih-proportion to the money spent man who buys a Twenty-four-dollar Suit* The less you pay for a Suit the less value lyou receive for the money spent, in-Fact penny wise as does the- The small amount of service.you get per .dollar out of say ft teh 6r twelve dollar suit is olitol all proportion lo the altnoUht bf fceivicfe ybU get fo. your money out of say an eighteen or twenty;- five dollar suit. Dont be a false economist 1 True*service which is the basis of all/good business cannot be purchased below cbst, ahd your money is not well spent if it does rot purchase . its full value ih seivice. The anatomy of a shit is so little Understood by moist people that a tnan is wise who heedfe. the advice of a Tailor and is hot lured into a false economy by ridiculously low prices. By buying your suit from the City Tailors yoU are assured lhat'.it coftibihes efficiency, economy and service in the highest degree.. We can furnish you with a> Suit to measure at any price from Eighteen dollars up. Btuy from us &t*id you buy wisely. STEPHENSON & EWART, THE CITY TAILORS B����i^MBai.*i.i��MMiB��_wi_ii_piiiyiiiiiiWBiiiiiliHiiiii hi ���in_win__m_w_|iy)_iiimni ���iiimi iiiiisiiia___a____B_g___B__B *_��� __ Three THB NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, June 25,1915 1_ST_VBI.ISII1-*J_�� 1853 The BANK okTORONTO 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 l ���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 ��� - $S,000,nOO.OO * >' RESERVED FUNDS ��� ��� $6,307,272.00 | - TOTAL ASSETS '��� $60,925,164-00 MERRITT BRANCH - - A. N. B. ROGERS, Manager AUTOMOBILE AND LIVERY HIRE New \" Overland \" Car with expert Chauffeur for hire at very reasonable rates M. L GRIMMETT, LLS. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal - MERRITT NICOLA Slick Strathcona Sniped Sly Sniper MERRITT LIVERY JL FEED STABLES PHONE-34 A. J. COUTH.,PROP. .��� THE .. Merritt Bakery WM. RILEY Biscuits and Fresh Bread DaUy. Cakes FRESH BUTTER and EGGS From D. Doddings Ranch at Lower Nicola Try,our NOTED, PORK PIES Bride and Birthday Cakes Our Specialty J. A. MAUGHAN. Solicitor * Notary Public Solicitor for the Bank of Toronto Voght Street, Merritt Offlce Next Bank of Toronto LODGES / COURT UNITY, NO. 9205, A. 0. F. 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.* Hunk it over, and then call and see samples at .the City Studio.-' Chas. F. Hooper Opp. Schools Merritt Jl HUTTON C. R. . Meets 'in K. of P.* Hall eyery 1st and 4th Friday\" at _ p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. RALPH' HEBRON Secretary News of several Nicola Valley boys at the front is contained in an interesting and racy letter received recently in the Valley and handed to us for publication. \"We spent May 24th\" he says \"in the firing line amid lots oi shells. As we went in we me) Dan Shearer. Heiso.k., likewise is Murray, Tunstall, McCronbie, Cooper and Nash. They were carrying Scrim out while I was there, with a leg broken and shot in the head. I gave him my water bottle and I guess he'll come through. - Birch was killed Hatton was seriously wounded, Collinson-is missing. Lindsay if in the Hospital; young Nelson is badly wounded. The writer (who is with the Strathcona Horse) said General Henderson told them they would soon get their horses. * Was a Sniper . After remarking,that \"Taylor came through,all right,\" he says, I got first German blood for 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 HAWK BICYCLES An up-to-date HUh Grade BicyclefittedwithtfcMfrCTain, New Departute Coaster Brake and Hubs, Detachable Tires, hlghgrade equipment, includ- SlLjSS,S&'$22^0 fgrFREE 1915 Catalogue, 70 pages of Bicycles, Sundries, aid Repair Material. You can buy your aiippllei from us at Wholesale Prices. T. W. BOYD & SON, 17 Noire DsmeSt. West, MMtreaL KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Nicola Valley Lodge, No: 46 Meets in K. P.Hall every Wednesday at 7.JB0 Visiting brethren cordially invited. J. Fairfoul, C.C. W.\" Cranna, K. of B. ft S L.,0. L., 1701 Merritt.- Lodge , Regular'meetings in the Oddfellows' Hall on the first and third Fridays in each month ,at 7.80 p.m.' The Scarlets meet on the 14th of each month. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Andrew Paten, W.M, Geo. Slater, Recording Sec. HOUSE FOR RENT OR SALE -Apply7Dr.-G.-H^TUTILLr - P.O. Box 10. \"coal box\" We'd plunk Town, and District Jottings The Rev. A. H. Plummer and Mrs. Plummer -left today for Aspen Grove and will return on Sunday. The vicar will conduct a service at. the ranch home of Frank , W. Crowder, which will be attended by residents of the scattered communities of Aspen Grove Mr. and Mrs Bates, of Aspen Grove, (rancher) registered. at the Coldwater the first, of the week. C. M. Winny was a visitor here on Tuesday. Word recei vetifrom Midlothian Scotland, states that Miss Chrissy Aitken is spending a holiday in the hopes-of-getting\"completely recovered soorii from.! tbe shock she sustained in -the Lusitania tragedy, -.i \" . . There will * be no service at Nicola Anglican Church* on''Sunday,. June, 27.' - Service's A will, however.^be.heldion-'the following Sunday, July*>4, a.t-3.30 ��� p.m. and on July 11 at 11 a.m.; On Sunday next, C. W. Silk will take charge of the morning service at St. Michaels Church. The Rev. A. H. Plummer will conduct the evening dev .tions. St. Michaels Sunday School will close for the summer after the session on Sunday, June 27, resuming on the first Sunday in September. ��� Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilkinson took a joy ride to Canford on Sunday afternoon in Mr.! Ken-' nedyfs Winton Six'. the Strathcona's���a sniper���at dawn of the first day. we were in the trenches,,. .The .Merritt *' Mercantile Co. sent one more ���, to when\" with the gun .they r sent me I plugged a German , who tried to \"connect wires in ' front of our trench to a mine, ; to blow us up.. I had-to shoot him twice, as he crawled away, for a time after being'hit. The ��� omnipresent dangers\" of warfare is; indicated when our correspondent tells how all were awakened .one morning by Blair shoutirg- 'Bomb���throwers at the double.''* We scattered and hid-just-as the shells came humming overhead. Snipers are one of -thel'worst dangers. They wjear our.uniforms and crawl in like our own wounded in the long grass until they are close enough in to shoot. If you show your \"bean\" well bing and comes a pill. . - , The devastating effects of shell fire on the trenches is graphically told. '' We got into a trench that had been shelled out,-; and-every once in, a while a would comedown, down on a big fat German���sometimes between two as the'shelter wasbe.ter. Sometimesyou would think you .could hear them grunt but it wasn't inthis'world if they1 did.: Rifles,jheads and arms all over the place, looked bad until we.got,used to it. Now it is nothing!,\" \"I never knew how good a digger I was until I got here.' I can now admire the Duke of Port-, land, for having his palace underground. . He;is;after*my-own heart. I think F11 have my home r r v - built somethingsimilar as it gives oneroom.for a tennis court odts double lot.\" After stating that he was on a silent watch.f or four days during which time he only managed to get nini. hours sleep and very little to eat and drink, he pathetically tells of the coming of a \"tummy,ache\" following the concentration of several, back meals into- one good and square one. Continuing he says \"Tobacco is unsurpassed for nerves, please send me some, a smoke is good, a chew*is better, for :' We're rough, we're tough, ���lay. A fine respected. Nicol is Brave Nick (Nicol) was a 'bear.' When he was hurt he wouldnl go to the hospital. He is with us-yet and is limping around. We only lost two men in \"A\" and both by their own foolishness. The desire of the mounted men for their horses is shown by the following remarks: I do hope we will get our horses soon as the Germans may have to retire sixteen miles to form a new line, and we can get into them right. The letter is written from France under date of May 30th. Town and.. District Jottings On Tuesday, ���, F. W. Crowder was a visitor to the city. James Corbett, of Aspen Grovs was a visitor in the city on Tuesday. Meesrs. Joe. Hutton.S. Gerrard and F., Weaver were> visitors >to Mamette Lake on Sunday last, on a' trout chasing trip. Father J. Wagner was in from. Kamloops last week-end, conducting services at the,.Catholie Church. : _ The Anglicans W. A. monthly sewing meeting will take \"place on* Wednesday, June 30, at the home of Mrs. WVA. Heslop. Time 3���o'cIock. , , '\" * ��� ESTABLISHED X817 BOARD- pi* DIRECTORS: tt V. KESE01TH. E*).. FraMak R.B.An*s,Es��. \" ' E.B.Gmu!_eI&,_sf. 3b Wiltlua lUcfauM. Hn. Rett. Hicksr. ' StrTfcM.S_,-rt.��ST.*C.CV.O.CR- Homer. Esq. . A. Bnmtutta, Em. ' C. B. Gtnloa, Esq. H.R.Dru_uaJ,_sq. D. Ferltts Amu, Esq. ' Wa.'HcJ_uttr, Esq. - 3iriirrf-rtckyi__jiu-rwler.I_J)..(h����f��l--ji5c.J Capital Paid up - $16,000,000. Reri ... 16,000,000. Undhrtcled Profits . 1,252,864V I TotalAweU (April,1915) 289,582,678. > Savings Department Deposits of |i.oo and upward received and Interest allowed at highest current rates. Savings Department accounts given special attention. I A, W. Strickland, Manager, Merritt Branch. T. J. Smith,' who was. hv-the city this ,week, arriving, from Princeton, returned to t_ie CoW on Tuesday-Night's train.. \" Miss Angela 1 Freeman; of Princeton, is on a visit tojNicola, the guest of Miss R. Howse.''\" -^~������ -* t. ^* A sale of home cookery and handiwork will be^hejd jihder the auspices of the ladies^of, St. Michaels - Church ����� on < Saturday, July 17. Watch for further, particulars. ' ' ' '\" '\"''\" Support a Real, Live B. C. Institution t ��� A Company that HAS made good in the Assurance World The British] Columbia Life: Assurance Company; Subscribed Capital: $1,000,000 I For Full Particulars apply to 0 A. R. CARRINGTON, AGENT FOR NICOLA VALLEY 1 r , Or write Head Ofiice: i 409, BOWER BUILDING, VANCOUVER, B C. Miss Whitworth.teacliera^the local; school, leaves today-for Chilliwack, her-home,-having resigned her-position. \" * Mrs. Fred Howse of Princeton is'on a visit to the-beautiful7'and sublime-Nicola Lake. ,. . Mrs. Adamsqn.of Aspen Grove is a visitor this week at the home of Mr. and Mm, Lodwick, Nicola. William Rogers,* of .* Lytton, made a special trip to the city on Monday to attend the BlackPre- ceptory banquet, returning home on Wednesday, - .- Guests at the Coldwater Hotel eariy this week included Dr. A. Percy of Kamloops, A. W. Haddock, - of - Ashcroft' and B, S. Michell, of Calgary. Monday visitors to the Adelphi who registered asguests included A. F. Matthews, Principal of Kamloops High Schcol and F. Downs, of Vancouver; E. B. Shannon, of Sutton, Wash, was here on Saturday. '- We're from Canada, that's enough.\" 1 Mail from Germans \"The Germans have a lot of respect for' us Canadians now and any prisoners they get are well taken care of. The other day they brought mail from some of,our fellows accross the firing liri.*\"'; he comments, 'and they want the Canadians to treat their prisoners-well.',' Major Turner 'has done well and is a brave'officer from all accounts, Tennant of (he B. C. Horse, was killed and weburried hiui with millitary honors yes-ter- 21 scholars took part in the high school entrance examination conducted at the school by Mr. A. F. Matthews principal of Kamloops High\" School. 14 high school children also wrote. Inspector Wynn of the Provincial-Police was in the Valley on Wednesday and Thursday on inspection business. He left for the Similkameen on this morning's train. , Corporation of the City;, oi? Merritt Tfl& SALE, 1915 ��� ���, ��1 THe!,COUNCIL. HAVE DECIDED, m, Postpone the Sale, of Land for ��� 1912 and 1913 Taxes until: Angust 26th, 1915. This decision was arrived at to give Owners an t. -. ' \" ' ���. r ' \\ additionaL opportunity ��� to pay: their Tax Arrears. without incurring the costs-of advertising for sale.) The lost day for accepting 1912 and 1913 T ' '-it Taxes without adding the Sole costs is JULY ��� ** i ^ ���* < i ,< 22nd, 1915, the cash must be ot the City Hall on that, date, otherwise: it will be too late. A full, list, of arrears can be seen at the City ^Haii-nand-any-help-in-iocating-owners-who-have��� moved away or who have sold their property without notifying this office, will *e greatly appreciated. Dated this 23rdlday ot June, 1915. Harry Priest, City Clerk. v. J/5 ��� ,_j ., ���j^ijiiJ ^ To the Editor, ;' Of the \"News.\" \" I have read Mr. Harbord's reply to my letter which you published in vour last issue, ���f some of the \" Tommies \" in the trenches. ~ I think he would wake up some mornirigand think civilization was a nightmare. ��� Referring to the women and children of Collettville/1 did not refer to them in particular but to the whole of Canada, and another thing I,would not dream, of putting them to the same injustice as practiced oh the Continent by the forces, pf-the,Kaiser.. Far from it. P^y policy is, intern to guard against trouble, and] treat all with justice. Mr. Harbord may have mistaken my meaning when I referred to the Mosaic Law ; to make it plainer I meant that if the British soldier was maltreated, then it was up to his mates to dothe^airie, andr;If.am thankful to see it reported thai Lord Kitchener is going to ajlpw, the British'to iise gas.' In-' con elusion yh might say thai if the employers of labor throughout th^[Dominion ���wore'; piatriqtic enough to give a Britisher the preference. :pf ^work|.before an alien; -there would not be-such an outcry against the aliens at the present time. Yours etc., ��� . v -'' 7 Jbhn'M/Thomsbnl- Collettville, >:v-ro .i:.-7r> ���-���;- ut Jane. 21, 1915 ' Town and District Jottings Sergt. C. Croly will command the Home Guard when R. S. M. T. Smith goes to the Vernon internment camp. The raffle of Lot 3 Merritt Gardens, in aid5 of ' St. Michael's Building fund, will take place during a cake and sale on July 17th. A few tickets are still'left unsold. A certificate of a field officer has been granted Major. H.. T. Wilson, officer commanding..31st B. C. Horse. He trained at the army officers school at Winnipeg. Those of the Merritt Home Guard who will leave early next week for duty at Vernon intern- ment camp will include R, S. M. Tom Smith, Sergts J. Smith,; F. Barnes, E. Stackhouse; Troopers Eddie Jones, R. Hogg, J. Bond, J. Moody, J. Main, J. Campbell. Mr. C. Croly has, this week despatched orders for thirty packages tobacco and cigarettes, to local soldiers now on active service. Under a special arrangement such comforts can be, sent to the front, by friends and relatives of soldiers, on particularly low terms. See the,windows of the Mercantile and Cash Store for full particulars. $1.00, under these special arrangements buys what would otherwise cost you $2.40 Orders No. 1. By Capt. C. Tyner, Comg. \"P\" Squadron 31st Regt.: B. C. Horse. \"���''\"- Merritt, B.C./ ' , June 21, 1915 ��� ������. : .'������:: '���'\"A., -. '������.���' Appointments rnd, Promotions [ Regt. Sergt. Major T. Smith has been officially appointed caretaker of\" the Merritt Armory to date from Feb. 24th 1915. ! Acting S. S. M. Howse bias been promoted to the rank of Squadron Sergt. Major of \"D\" Squadron' from this date. -.'���., ; . . . ... Drills ',;;/ :\\? y ; The Squadron will parade at the Armory every, Tuesday and Friday at 7.30 p.m. Those on the afternoonshift will be excused. ] Troop Sergeants will report to theS. S. M. all men in their re- respective troops who are making a habit of not attending the parades. Active Service ; Men .wishing to enlist in the Overseas Contingent will hand in their names at once to the R.S.M. T. Smith. (Signed) C. Tyner, Capt. * All Cash^No Tick * ** ' The Customer Gets the benefit. Spot Cash demands a better and cheaper Article. This combination���Quality and Cheapness���is the Cash Store's Motto FLOUR,-Royal Household, per sack 2.15 BUTTER, Finest Cooking ��� i * per lb. ,25 JAM, Crosse & Blackwell, 4-lb. tins reg. .85, each. .65 MARMALADE, per jar .20 MILK, 4 tins for.30 TEA, Blue Ribbon , \\ .40. PRUNES, 3lbs for.35 GINGER SNAPS, very crispy 2-lb*, for -25 What We Hear That the Rev. E. A. Cooke of Vancouver will deliver a lecture on \"The Crisis in B.C\" on Friday July 2, at a local hall. . That Mayor Joseph Walter.\", Liberal candidate for Yale at the next Provincial election, left on ^Wednesday for a tour of the constituency and will be away about two weeks. That it is .credibly stated that the\"C. P. R. will officially take over the K. V. R, on October first next and not' next spring as at first contemplated. 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. The Clydesdale Stallion That horse 'racing will again feature the second annual fair of the Kamloops District Stockbreeders Association which is to be held on Thursday July 1st at at Knutsford. That Principal E. L. Morrissey who will spend his'vacation in Eastern Canada may .travel via LosAngeles and New Orleans and the middle states to New York, thence to his home. - % GROUND RI0E PORK AND BEANS, PEACHES, CORN FLAKES, OATMEAL SOAP, 4-lb. sack for .35 per tin ,10 gallon tins, extra good .value, ,55 ' per packet, ,10 8 bars for 25 y y ��� f * ���*. f y ��.��� t WHITE WINE OR MALT VINEGAR, per bottle .20 PICKLED WHITE 0NI0N8, PICKLED WALNUTS, FRENCH MUSHROOMS, ; FRENCH PEAS, HERRING IN TOMATO SAUCE, per bottle .30 per bottle .30 1 * per tin .23 , per tin .15 per tin .15 All other Grocery Articles of necessity at Lowest Prices in Town THE MERRITT ���^������H'-^**,fr'H,*'W,fr*,fr<*'^ Birth���On Saturday, June 19, to Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Stewart, a daughter. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ward, Douglas .Lake, Dr. and Mrs. Tutill and Master Tutill, Mr. and Mrs. A. J, B. Rogers and J. Graham spent a happj' day on Sunday, going out by automobile. Look Ladies! The Millinery and Fancy Work Parlor is now situated at the R< s 3 Marche. It will pay you to know the .place b&.nkeVand enjoyed much to get a neat, dressy Hat,of the Latest Style at less than City prices. V. Allport of Toronto registered at. the Adelphi this week. Mr. Adamson, of Aspen Grove leftonThurday for an automobile trip through the Okanhagan, travelling in Dan Munro's car. Some dozen friends of Charles C. Eddy, for three years engaged at the Merritt branch of the Bank of Toronto assembled at the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday evening when a farewell supper,was given in his honor. He left on Thursday night for the head office in Vancouver to .which he was recently transferred. The supper served at the Adelphi was par excellence. The departure of Mr. Eddy is regretted. He was considered by the business men as an able' and genial -popularity in all local spheres. CABINET GRAND PIANO FOR SALE No Reasonable Cash Offer Refused Instrument little used, and is in sound condition. As good as new. Cau be seen at the home of Mrs. Grimes Nicola Avenue. THOS. HARTLEY, P. O. Box 93 That Col. C. L. Flick, of Lower Nicola, who is in England, training recruits in Sussex, expects shortly to receive a staff commission. 3 i , ? . That a weed, of the mustard species. ^ is this year\" growing profusely in the Valley where il must have lain dormant for several years and has revived through the copious rains this season has witnessed. ���������������^^������������������������������^������������M,*5\",J\">,5\"J* | Palace Bakery ��� *, %\\ Bread, Cakes',\" Pastry,' etc | Hot? Pies every Saturday. .* | W. FAIRLEY, Proprietor. | �����������~>**;^*******'.-:\":\":,-J*****>**5*-> ' That a. Merritt booster who was in Okanagan and admired the fine cherry crop now showing in that district furnished the leading growers with the names of the principal consumers in business.in this City. \\ iThat several\"Iocal-people who wisely keep on boosting even in ���supposedly hard times would like to see the, Board of Trade reassemble arid take up some, of the public grievances waiting a remedy. ' t That you cannot see grass grow around Lower Nicola, but you can hear it'(mown): \"Victor Hugo\" Imp; (9898) (15031) Sire : Sir Hugo, 10924: \\ 1st Dam: Fair Maid 18355, by Marcellus '���llHO.-. .f--'v ���' ������.\"���'- ���.'���: 2nd Pain : Lndy Be'l 8997, by Darrley 222 Commencing May 5th, Will Standi as follows: EVERY WEDNESDAY AT D. Munro's Stables MERRITT From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, AND 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, .s $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, careM'News\"i Merritt. u. That the citizens of Merritt Thayshortly'hear-of \"aT popular young business man receiving an important and well fitted military appointment���for merit, too. That \"Peck\" was seen at Canford mill this week but thinking he was in Japland he returned in a hurry to a white man's country. NOTICE TENDERS for purchase of land will be received by the -undersigned up to the 1st of July,1916, for the following described land���160 acres crown granted land, four and a half miles from Princeton, and known on official map as Lot 76, Group 1, in thu District of Yale. The undersigned is informed there are 40 acres of first.class arable or hay land, balance pasture * good water, and fencing timber. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. , i Alljpersons having claims against the estate of the late Doctor H. B. Cameron are requested to send same to the Executor accompanied by a statutory declaration before the above date to participate in the proceeds of the estate. COLIN CAMERON, Executor of Dr. H. B. Cameron Estate co. D. W. F. McDonald, Solicitor, 163 Hastings St. W. Vancouver,' B. C. 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 is hereby given that all owners of property must clear their - holdings in the City- of Merritt, ��� of Noxious Weeds in accordance' [ with theprovisions of the Noxious ', WeedsJBvlaw, No 20, of the_City.���. t 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 tax. Dated this 18th day of June, .. 1915. s ������ T ���*~-v- Harry Priest ' City Clerk Sealed Tenders Tenders Required for Supplies for the Nicola Valley General Hospital Sealed Tenders are asked for the following supplies for a period of three months from July 1st, to Sept. 30th, 1915,as follows: Groceries, (brand to be stated) 1 Meat,Green Fruits.Vegetables, L Milk, Bread, Butter, Eggs. ' Tenders must be sent in to the President by June 26,\" Sealed,' and marked'.\"Tender for^Sup- plies \" Tenders must be made' out on the special forms provi-' ded and obtainable from Presj dent A. W. Strickland,' Bank of' Montreal. By order of the Board. The authorities should get after the mosquitos for sending in their bills so fr< quently without paying revenue. \"Doc.\" Esnkine can allay the effects of the bills if you see him."@en, "Print Run: 1910-1916

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