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THE HOME PAPER T0R THE C.TY . OtfS MERRITT SND THE N.COLA VALLEY Vol. 6. No. 13 MERRITT, B.C.. Fl.'IDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916 ~ Price 5 Cents Lengthy Hospital Board Meeting.- Concert in the Trenches - Colonel Hick at Gaffipoli.-Successful Red Cross Whist Drive Hospital Directors Listen to Protest Resolution Regretting Rude Remarks Made to Dir. Slater u by a Locum Tenens Something approaching a sensation was sprung atthemeeting - of directors of the Hospital on - Monday night when Director G. Slater strongly protested against treatment he had received from Dr. Lamont who was acting locum tenens in the city for some weeks, while the director was a .- patient in the hospital. Briefly the charge was that the doctor, - following a meeting of the direc- - tors on January 21, had " hyster- - r\ ically remonstrated with him in the corridor late-at night on >re- ��� marks he had made at-the meet-. - ing and, besides, cast unwelcome reflectionson " many others " of the board. _-., - - - After a lengthy discussion, which lasted an hour and terminated ten minutes before midnight it was,resolved by four votes to two��� - ^ "that this board after hearing the statement of DirectorSlater regrets exceedingly that one ��� of its members should have oeen treated so rudely by Dr' Lamont, following the hospital directors meeting held on Jan. ;-?���* . ] Atihe outset, Director Slater ''^^OOave^the privilege of ,: -making his statement, which he * regretted very much to "have to : make, but as reflections were ^passed on meftibers-of, the. board ( , (Continued on -page --i) - ~ High Scoring by Canford Ranch Langley's Cream Exhibit Too Rick and Lost' Points Was Mr. J. W. Langley, of Willow Grange Ranch,Canford has received his certificate as third prize winner for his cream exhibit in the market class in the competition held under'the auspices of the British Columbia Dairymens' Associa tion. , ' The'certificate, which Is neatly designed, gives the scale of points obtained by the exhibit, as well as the maximum number obtainable. . From this it is seen that the Willow Grange product ^in the competition open to th'e entire province earntd the creditable total of 90.6 points out of 100 maximum. Of the total, 34.6. points,out of 35 were obtained on the bacteria count. 16.25 out of 20 for flavor and odor, 20 out of 20 for absence of impurities, 5 out of,5 for acidity count. - A peculiar result of this exhibition was that Mr. "Langley lost points by having the cream to thick! There was 48 per cent fat, while the best percent- j age is 30. This certainly must be an excellent,fault from the point of view of the consumers. "-_ - - ' Evidence of the close competition in the milk class is seen in the fact that the Willow^Grange milk exhibit al-' though obtaining 96.00 points out of the maximum 100,did not secure more than sixth place. The bacteria court was but 1200 which compares very favorably vvith the count of the Valley- Dairy score of 860 made at "Vancouver. This was considered in the government bacteria count contest to be a-perfect \ score. ' At tbe same time there were cases where the ���bacteria count ran into millions. ,. Directors of Hospital JHfeJd Busy and Lengthy^lM|etiiig on Mondav Director M^L. Grimmett: Efe^ New ^ tors Appointed-Chariges on .the Staff���Employment of * ��� Oriental to be Enquired into. ���^������ -O-^ ___ Merritt Boys at . Trench Concert Pte. Dan Shearer Tells How They Spent New Year Festivities A; E. Howse, V. H." Harliord and G. L.odwick,>of Nicolarjwe in town today. Frank Bond and Robert Taylor,'both employees * at the local mines, have been elected directors of Nicola Valley General Hospital and take the seats vacated by Vice-President TV S. Gay who has joined .the colors and Mr. D< Cr^wfprd who has left the City. ���* Director M. h. Grimmett was elected'vice president of the institution.. The decisions were made at the regular monthly meeting held on Monday night." ' v The filling of thfe" vacant .offices..occasioned more than ordinary interest At_a< previous, meeting the president and Director Paton were elected a committee to interview and suggest suitable men Mr. Paton proposed_Bond and Taylor and the president proposed J.H. Collett, the flrst two being,elected. In,the election of the new vice-presi- dent( it wasv decided that the election be held by -ballott. Directors Philip McLean and Grimmett were nominated The voting resulted in .a tie of two each, MrV Grimmett seeu i ing the position by the casting vote of the presii dent.-- t��T ** % -1 - ' _ * X Several'recommendations of Matron Miss Leitch'were adopted by the Board. Approval was^'given to tho appointment of Miss Bond as probationer subject to the usual rules and regulations governing, probationers' having,been complied with;-also-1 to'Nurse McElhoes being placed on the staff of'the hospital.- -The matron was anthorised to engage a graduate, nursevat ?40 per month, white an increase was made in the-salaryof the orderly,'of $2.50 per month, bringing it up'to ?82.50 -. X .The work of Miss Chambers as probationer having been reported as satisfactory the matron's reccommendation I Merritt Mercantile Conipany | that she be placed on the staff as pupil nurse was approved and adopted; Regarding the advertising far a new probationer it was reported by the matron that the on'y local application was not considered. A prospective, probationer 'had been recommended by the matron of the Royal Inland Hospital at Kam- )oops-and would shortly arrive in the Ci\ty. ' Dr. Tutill and other directors strongly favored the divulging of the name of the^local applicant referred to and hearing reasons why she was not considered. Oner director supported the suggestion, on the grounds that there wasrstrong local feeling at the rapidity with which members of the staff had been quitting. ���-? , A;director: Can.we look for any hope in the; future that Nicola Valley applicants can join the hospital as probationers after the rapid changes lately.' ;^After,CQi>siderable discussion on the point-^s^to whether the board should be made aWare of' all matters connected with the institution even if they were Within the jurlsdiction'of the matron tlie president remarked: "This board nas no time to'attend to trivial matters when a matron is in charge of the institution." * -Xpr. JlatiiU Yes si-, but it is not trivial Co a girl who may want to start a "career in the most noble profession of nursing in the local hospital'. /Eventually.-it was resolved to add a __^*M^(Hj-to,rule Ntr.five^goveriiing the-roanagement of the hospital, to the effect that tlie matron shall be requested to submit names of all applicants "lt was an unique concert and supper the only one held near the firing fine. It was on New Year's Eve and held in huts about five hundred yards behind the trenches. Bill Murray gave us some of his best songs and he sure was in joking form that evening. -Our late comrade .1. T. Baugh, who possessed a very fine voice, pleased us all'hy.his'singing of "WhftrP flip 7?.ivpr fllinnnnn UM/iura " Col. Flick in Thick of the Fighting Experiences Among the Gone Fires on the Shores of Gallipoli Where the River Shannon Flows, Writes, Pte. Dan Shearer, of Merritt from the front in a letter to Mr. J. S. Morgan. He continues. Out friend Baugh? whose loss I regret to mention, joined with us in Merritt. and worked for Mr. Corbett the rancher, out Princeton road way, another boy,who we also regret to record the loss (if, Fred Boyer came, from Savona or Mammette Lake district. Baugh was a great favorite with'the boys, always cheery an j full of life in the trenches, and is badly missed by us all Out here. Pte. Shearer registers a strong kick at the quality of the cigarettes being- sent, away by certain well meaning organisations who entrust the despatching of good smokes to wholesale tobacco firms. He says the boys would like less of some of them and better quality. At present many are being given to the French people or dumped in the rubbish hole (why not to the Germans '... .Ed) ''It defeats the aims and intentions of people who subscribe to the organizations to have cigarettes delivered of a class which "cannot be appreciated," says Pte. Shearer>*, /.The soldier thanks Mr. Morgan .and other Nicola Valley people for the rpany gifts of smokes and other comforts, "and the various acts of kindness for positions as probationere'to her|?nd thoughffulness treasured by the y r Y Y Y -T Y Y Y Y "t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y t T t T T X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y f Y curtaevs A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT .��� choose -'from * SPECIAL PRICES ��� ^^ 1 CO V a . o "W 1 Wt^M �� CO 3E - a 8' ��, *** V il _-��_ _*s# 9 i CS u (0 SB ���a 8 z 1 ����� ���s 8 ^3 o C9 -o 3 UJ ���j 10 *���jM & cr UJ �� i^ to __\ % & UJ ;& na o Q 'ft ~ 2! g "I4 ^ -fa ee s 3B u to w_~~- ea s !-��� -J5 4) ' ��< ��� true' I MERCO ' | Values } Ramsay's Sodas, Holbrook's Worcester Sauce tins, each .30 bot: .40 Coffee, whole roasted,-specially fine blend .... ' - . 3-lbs. 1.00 Molasses c v ., 2 lb. tins, 2 for .25 Canned Salmon, ' half lb. tins, .15 Urn-ant Jelly, old country make in 1 lb. i ��� -. ���. . ' -, tins'_ Re��- -35, for .25 Jam,in7 lb. tins, . Reg. 1.25 for .90 IT' m I.. hnS' p,um on]y> Re8- ��85 for .70 Heintz Dill Pickles, ~, per tin .20 Gherkins, sweet mixed and walnut pickles ' in bottles, old counhy goods, per. bot'. 15 Canned Apricots, in tins, ��� -Regr., .35 f6r\2^'~ . "each ?35 ' " ' '2 pkt. .35 ' percalce.10 , -2rfor.25 6 for .25 - - 3 for .25 Graham Wafers, large" tins. Biscuits, old country, Glycerine Soap, Lilac Rose, Palm Olive Soap, ��� f Royal Crown Soap, "' J ' Fels Naptha Soap ��H-****^':">********5~H"X��** 1 ���H 1 TJ J s ^ j ����� rt^ ~ -" . V'% O. It _, w e p* ���a���1% - ~JLWX~ o- n CI ' o.c. ^���a . 9* S c_s n m CO n v ^ 2"g k** a t^^g CO 8 t ���4 * S B-, ^! S" S} -_. <�� pr8- PMB -0Q , &- O 3' ��������� ' 8 i a ' "S 5" S * l-'g m a' S CO S|- ,.<=>��_, ET jO �� 1 r- j�� In 1 - 1 GET .OUR PRICES- ON FLOUR, - FEED, - SUGAR, - LARD - MEATS FOR QUALITY " MERCO 99 FOR SERVICE f ���T ? X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y *+**+******���*mm+������immf usual monthly report which shall also state tbe reasons why the applications were not approved. The reguest 'by the matron for an increase pf salary, was considered, but after' probing into the finances of the hospital it was decided by resolution (bat while the services of the matron wereappreci&ted-the directors regretted that owing to (he present finances of the hospitaPthey could not at the present time grant the request but would give'the matter further consideration < la.ter .on. A letter was' read from Dr. C. S. Williams, of Rossland, formerly of Meiritt, again firmly refusing to pay an account .rendered to him of $20 for use of the operating room and equipment while in the City. -.After discussion it was decided that Solicitor Grimmett be authorised to collect the account and if necessary pnt it into suit. Tlie House Committee reported that neces����ryj,epair__work_had beendone during the month and that a reducer bad-been installedon the heating plant. , -A/.director; Is there a.. Chinaman wording-round the 'Jbujlding.yet. Chairman of'the House Committee : Not.that I know of. The" director:, Has one not been cal- somining ? There i3 no bill for wages. There was a Chinaman employed for "a few days after the late* orderly quit and before his successor was appointed. Another director: Was'nt one whitewashing in the* basement during the last few days ? '" ', The matter ended with the unanimous pessing.of (("resolution that the- House Committee inquire into* the matter of the employment, of ^Chinaman, with power to act.- 17.-, 'x "*��� - The finance committee'reported'on the financial position of the institution for the. month. 1 Before the report of the finance committee was ordered re- cieved Director Slater.pointed out that while he was a patient in the hospital during January he heard of three operations having been conducted by Dr. Lamont but he did riot see any charge for the -use of the operating room on these occasions had been put into the financial'statement as chargeable to the doctor. The matter was referred to the finance committee for a report at the next meeting, the matter.ha\ irig been explain- d in one case, that of a contract patient. It-was.'.resolved^ that the president jnterviewahe City Council with a view to getting a lenewal of the agreement under which the City provides water and light to the hospital as a donation I Merritt boys Haiders." during their sojQurn in Valentine Whist Drive and Dance Pleasing Success of Red Crow Effort. $32.00 Netted. Prize Winners - $32.00 was netted as the result of the Saint Valentine's Day Whist Drive and Dance held under Red Cross Society auspices in the K.P. hall last Monday evening. A very sociable time was spent by all present. About sixty persons took part in the game of whist/ _ ��� On -the-tables-and-about"the room were "heart" symbols of the day.. In charge of the whist arrangements were Mesdames McIntyre,J. Paton,and J. Collett. The winners proved to be���first gentlemen's prize, A.E.J.Round, J "booby," Rev. A. H. Plummer; first ladies, Miss Mary Bresnick, " booby," Miss Nellie Heslop. The' Rev. Plummer and Mr. Howell John tied for the gent's consolation prize but the latter " hiked " before the presentation was made thus forfeiting the Jaurels of his victory. Dancing followed the .whist drive, Mrs. Tutill and Mrs. Plummer with Messrs. R. Morrison and J. Fair- ley contributing the music. An energetic committee of members with President Mrs. Plummer and Secretary Mrs. Boyd worked hard to make the evening a great success. The new vicar of St. Michael's Church, the Rev. Norman A. Thompson, who for four years has ministered to the* parish of Lynn Valley, Nor^H Vancouver will arrive in Merritt about the first of March. His first services as vicar of St. Michael's will lie on Sunday March 5. A correspondent of the Vancouver World who met Colonel C, L. Flick in London writes to his paper interestingly as follows��� '" I had a chat yesterday with Colonel C. L. Flick. Col. Flick is from Lower Nicola, B.C. He has l-eencommanding officer of the 31st Regiment R.C. Horse from December, 1911, and is one of the comparatively few officers who have passed the militia staff course, I had 'butted-in 'to a conversation simply to ask; a question. Two hours afterwards I butted out again. During that time; I had learned a good deal about Suvla Bay, that historical spot on Gallipoli where thc colonel was wounded, and which, in the future," should be consecrated ground. Appointed by the war office to take command of the First Battalion of the Seventh' Essex Regiment(brigaded with the Australian forces),he was in charge pf the battalion at the desperate landing and operations connected with the Savla Bay venture. He has a story about Gallipoli which would make vastly interesting reading. After returning to England wounded and as soon as he felt well enough to return to the front, Col. Flick trie4 very hard to get back again. . But the medical authorities at the war office told him he would have^to remain here'"' another two' months, and he is now putting.in the time at Woking, Surrey, 'chafing at his enforced inaction as much as it is possible._for_.any .soldier to do. ^ Colonel Flick is just a soldier frcir the word go, not a diplomat 01 a politician. He is filled with admiration for tbe gallant men who made immortal history at Gallipoli. ' There were the greatest bunch of fearless fighters in the world, he says. When the men landed at Suvla Bay , they did so by jumping into the water by the lighters, struggling ashore in aa- much us four and one-half feet of water: Col. Flick did the'same. That was how they got to the beach. In his report, after dealing with the lanling Sir Ian Hamilton says: As they got level with Hill 60, it grew light enough to see, and the enemy began to shell, No one seemed . to be present who could take hold of the two brigades, the 32nd and tl_e 34tL and '���. launch' them in a concerted and cohesive attack. Consequently there was confusion and hesitation, increased by gorse fires lit by hostile shell but redeemed, I am proud to report, by th�� conspicuously fine, soldierly conduct of several individual battalions." Speaking of the gwBe_fires_referre d_ to by'SiiTIaiTHamilton, Colonel Flick said that this, foot-and-a-half high stuff burned like the mischief,* and made a terrible lot of smoke. Oe one occasion he had to move his men, and there were only two ways to. do it, one by going along a bit of unknown beach, and the other by going through tha smoke. It. was a time for instant thinking, and for instantaneous action. 1 decided to go right through the smoke, said the colonel, and we did so, and got through without the loss of a man. I guess the Turks didn't think we would corns that way. On another occasion . the colonel found . he had both- the -.retiring party and their relief in the' trench at the same time. The consequence was that it was .crowded. Tbe casualties had been heavy, and there were 40 wounded men waiting to be moved back, as it would have caused great pain to move them in blankets instead of, stretchers and there were too many of them in the trench to allow of the latter being done, seeing that the enemy's shell fire was all the time centered on the trench. It worried me, said Col. Flick, and I didn't see what we were going to do. It was plain that we couldn't do anything while we were being shelled, so I thought I'd try and get the Turks to slow up for a bit. I'phoned down tp our artillery and asked them if they would stop firing. Of course they want- ed'to know what for. I told them I thought that if we let up on shelling the Turks would possbly do the same, and then I would have a chance to get out my wounded and the retiring party. We 1, we stopped our shelling and. it came off fine, the Turks following suit for an hour, which gave us-just the time to do nil we wanted." Friday. Feb. 18, 1916 iTHE NKSOLA MALLEI NEWS. Two THE NI-CO&V^ALtEY; NE^fS Published;Every Friday Publisher���: Edward C. Bell ��� ��� - Editor; Ernest B. Mayon. ADVERTISING RATES ON; APPLICATION Subscriptions, payable in advance, 52.00 per year to Canada. Britain, United Sta'ea and Foreign CountrieSi-|2.6Q. Great Address: The Nicola Valley News. P. O. Drawer 'L,-"Merritt, B. C. TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES One hears many harsh comments these days on the service supplied by the Kettle Valley Railway, prompted by the delays and inconveniences suffered by business menand private individuals.owing; tor.the disorganization of passenger traffic, the lateness of mails and interruptions to the shipping of inward and outward freight. When our feelings of irritation and, annoyance are tempted to rise to. the. point, bordering on anger we would do well to remember that the railway company itself suffers as much inconvenience and far greater losses than do individuals or communities. Further, we have seen this winter exceptionally bad climatic conditions, conditions as trying and difficult as could possibly be imagined for a new railroad to encounter. The K.V.R. is well known as a grade which passes through one of the most precipitous and mountainous sections of the Province, the steel traversing of which presented in many places almo; t unique engineering problems. For a new railroad to operate at all when huge,-banks of snow have swept across the tracks in several places never tested'before in a hard winter means the expenditure of considerable skill, initiative and resource by the management and operating staff. Just, as vout.of evil cometh good so can we expect in future years a 'lessening'of the difficulties encountered this year. The experiences gained this year by K.V.R. officials will-and'must prove of benefit to the railroad and the public it serves next year. And as the years go by the problems now being, tackled. will be. steadily diminished and pas? away. The remarkably severe -winter has come during the infancy'of the line and the early difficulties will mean- the earlier solving of them. The location of snowsheds yet to.be constructed, for example, can noW be determined.with greater certainty. ' ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE No person doubts the sincerity of Mayor Archie Jackson eithdras a public official or as an individual in business and no resident or,.rate; ��� payer who knows the Mayor, who is one of the respected < pioneers* of the Valley, would for one moment suggest that' he would accept .the dual positions of mayor and school trustee if he, felt ihat he could not. do useful public service in the interest of both'the''city1 and* the'schools. After serving the council and the school1 board for- <eighjr, years-Mayor- Jackson has gained a,very, close knowledge .of - all (questions '-affecting each body. A contemporary newspaper which1 last week- again criti-- cized the Mayor's action in accepting i seats on two boards * made -the attack in the atmosphere createdbyiMaypnWalters. an-atmosphere of distrust. The position is simply this. Mayor Walters in .his, political scheming, and. by his influence,was responsible for--doing.damage* to' the school interests in a way that was glaring to* one like5 Mayor Jackson who has full acquaintance with current matters concerning eachrboaiseL The citizens owe a debt of gratitude to the Mayor for "accepting a difficult position as School Trustee with the object of trying- to, undo some of the damage already done. ^ - - #1 ��� ��� -***~���= 'I ����� ���"������ *.rf*.�� point 6 ]Sfetfyem _r i .T�� i _b.___ ,.0 ii I rift . i S~ Nurstry .Rime'-Grib Sheets.. ������ .Buy 8_ good{*junllt2? of sbeetlflg.pne and; a-halfiyacds'^wlde���not linen, for thnt Is too cold and becomes too easily wrinkled to prove satisfactory for ; babies' liusfr-andjr tear liato the "proper. ; |engths.?:'Two yards jwljt' feaket a good ��� Blzed?sheet, for ihe .iM*��_toary-*crtb;'and; will* be"long enough" to tuck to fairly Six sheets will be found a good.num ber. : ��� ��� ;������ .������" Hem each carefully/,', making,�� two I Inch hem at the top'and an inch hem at the bottom. Then halfway-between the Bides of tbe sheet- Just-below tin- I top hem. transfer some design showing t a Mother Goose or nursery rime char acter., Mnny pattern companies pubHsh em broidery designs which have been used with success, and only ,a hot .-iron* If needed to transfer them. Children's books also abound to dc�� JUghtful, pictures of rlittle - people,, nnri animals which, with the help first of tissue 'pnper on which the .design !>��� trnoed 'and' then* of' chrb&n "paper for transferring, may- be employed by the most .inexperleuctfd 'person.. " ��� Use-embroidery rotton-in elther*80fi Jplnk or blue ,��nd.-outline-the .'design ' lu'slng, the color In which the/fchlld's {room Is decorated vT)ien nltli yery?Jlt- tle'work tlie small sheet Is flolshed end most utlru.the It is. NursepQwitfville Resigns Position f Miss -*D. A..' Quinville,. head nurse at Nicola Valley General 'Hospital, "for some time acting matr-ty, anlf "who was engaged successfully on the nursing staff of theinstitution for nearly four years,'resigned* her position last week* - end." At the regular 'monthly meeting of directors of the hospital held on Monday night references-in-apreciation of-Misa QuinVilte's services were passed and the resignation was accepted with regret. " J ' '.- Nurse > Quinville, * who enjoys considerable popularity among a large circle of friends throughout the Nicola Valley returned to her home* at Mamette Lake on Mon -dayvin company with-her., father Mr. L. Quinville. f**, !g "fr ~* ��� Busy Rehearsing. 'Uust For Fun'' Menus Far Children. 11 Thel foi law 1 uk'ii re good ��� menus foi blilldron"'from thiee'to 'live "yearu'ol ase: I .Beef broth suRli.vermicelli dookvd-lil It- < Broiled >t|sti* tor the tneut^counje Sjiliinch. creivuifd fot w��>us,i lAj-toak ed potato for the stai'-Ii food^vA ripe, Sweet orange for di-sseit-uud as muvb dnyold bread,'ri Itli good butter, aa tin, child, n ants j'Vegetable omelet ��nli��le" wlttr"eifg*' lifc.htly,rooked nnd ��t***'d relerytcbop' Pfdi or chopi>��;dt��siMirngim'.tipB.t'weli cooked^turued Iu .the'oiuWDt'Just ��v fore finishJng A -uniall'-cup of -goon ^Kieoa Well cooked rice , Ijidy finger-- for dessert. ' ��� I Broiled lamb -.hop. bteWed. eeler) ^reauivd'-uiuc.iioui. "bie'ad. butter und * hou&) ,mnd uc-iip'or oGcoaV for -dessert j'Poacliediegg^un-weiruimle toast "A' 'saucer of apple sauce, baked potato Orange-gelatin^ for dessert "- ' i , | lutercluiuge.,-vthe!i�� vsiiieJiua.. wltb ��<tbv jiensouable, fruit* .u^dM>gejpible8,>belnj_. ^careful'to keep the. pioi>ortloua .right, ^���nd ulso reiueuiber'to'use one pan ot mtatt''to ���three-" pnrur of other 'foujl* J OojJ8lder'egg��''i.udfmlHc"a8 meaL The. "lliorgaule. iuil|_*'are>4D'theVgreciia' and. 'ithe^rulta... i ' - \ iKeeplnB^heiCh'ildiFirOmt'Sfehool. ' \ B\ cry. mother-should -ha v��> a <r<llnlcn; "tthermometer.aud be-ableptootake. the- tbmpi-rature of the chih_L ..A child-with., fie\er should uot be .allowed-;to go to' School Inspector Visits the/Valley Inspector' J. Martin, "of the Department of Education, .came over from .Kamloops at the.be- , ginning of the week -and conducted a formal inspection at the City schools. During, his stay here Mr. Martin mentioned that owing, 'to the snowslides iflnd washouts on the main G. -P. R. line a coal famine occurred* in Kamloops through the inability to get in supplies. To help out the situation a.car of Nicola Valley coal which had been shipped to Vancouver was brought back anddelivered at Kamloops, while the C. P. R. also assisted)by releasing a quantity of coal on their dump for local domestic consumption. Red Cross Meeting Well Attended The RedlCross {.Society met yesterday afternoon, twenty two members being present, i Mrs. J S. Morgan and Mrs. Robins were admitted as new members. Votes of thanks to Mrs. Tutill _. and Messrs J. Fairley and R. Morrison who played at the Whist drive and dance were passed. $37.00 was taken in, $32.00 nett being realized. A further shipment of linen and other materials to be sent to Red Cross hospitals will be despatched at the end pf the month. Bank of Toronto ���_. Glerk for Front - -���_���' R. F. Larcombe, of the^Bank, of Toronto staff here has been attested on the-;strength ot'the Cariboo Rangers:and" wilCleave for Kamloops next $v,eek.. Mr. Larcombe.has been at the local bank' for^three years, and since the outbreak of the^ war has-been-*acting orderly room sergeant of 'D' squadron 31st Bi, Ql Horse Mr. Larcombe has enjoyed considerable popularity' for his urbane manner and all round geniality of .disposition and his many friends here rare confident now he has satisfied his desire of being attached to an overseas unit,, he will make strides to higher rank. His services will be missed at St. Mich \ aels Anglican Church where he was a sidesman. Hector Ransom, of this .City, has joined the staff of the-bank. A Dr. Coffin has been gazetted a coroner at Rossland. He will attend to those who cough-in. Merritt Transfer Takes Over Livery. Mr. D. L. Munro, proprietor of the Merritt Transfer has taken over the Merritt Livery & Feed Stables from Mr.' Alex .Coutlie, who left yesterday on an extended trip to Tacoma. Mr, Munro will conduct his new purchase in conjunction with,hia own business and states that .there will be no change ' in the freighting or transfer rates; Mr.'.Munro figures on purchasing another automobile for use in Ijis motor, senicj during the approaching spring, school ' *A good, - beajtby., child man. a'nd health 1�� make*- ai toi, Energetic Canvassing'for Xs Gana��liftntEatriotic"Eund . The subscription* lists, of - th^ Ni.fcpla ValleyxBranch-of the Can-, adiiip Patriotic Fund-ire steadily being augmented and when the jisfa''are received 'from 'all the .biitsidei'commi.niiies it is expect^ ed.the response,of the residents wilKbelfittin'g-to'the1 well known- generosity^f-therNicola Valley people.,. .Up-to Iaat-Friday$lfi36 waii-known to have been' subscribed. Of this.gsum in the .neighborhood 6t $2,900 appears 'Bugarsi��.�� leiT^-soo* :ontthe list takenr,round; in-Mer- ���en.-,��;��ttrte..prweHy 'Htt'<aIope, by M&'AsN.B. Rogers abletwltbiaigre��tide��lv '���*' * ��� .** am ^efficient jiortrtnt* as^edni-atlon." ;if*"Uiere, Is' a contagious-disease to - t&e-acbool tbai yipnr childthns 'not had-be'should re'_ Oiata'at-bome*-unrlliall'-danger-1a ortf1 Qfieunrsettbe teachen do'Jnot like-thi* I^terruptiunKof ..the iBtudletj but* }t fl* npt��,,matter of.!ife>n<Jjd.ath,that-tbe cblld .should, pass-bis,*xanjtoaMon�� ati tlie end of tbe term.' and lt may ^ be- sjicb matter if, he, becomes tbe-.Tictim, of the-dlsease. 'At'the same time4b*- --niothershbuld1 be'tbe"Jiidge of the real, tcondltion'^of thf<hlltf"arid ^ot" MloW, ' blm :to>, pret��nd'or ImafetaeT-HiiiselfilU '.UheailMtfai-oot'' v ,v , - < Candy For-Ch��dr*n.- Bclentlata^say.) f^od for children, .eaten.- The .trouble-wltb,aigre��tide��i: of candy lo not*wltb.tbe*��ugar Uj��h��>' Jains.', butwith^.otbero hannf uj, _agr��dtj 'efita. ^Another.obJecUonrla Itbat-fat* .mueh candy'la' eaten at the,,wr^pgt Urn*���between' meals. (The best'candy'for chlldfen contbt* of *-Mttl^pur��-cho��)late-Ti_ilk;J.bocto'x late or ��weet chocotet* *'tableta~6r] pure-iagar, M-ln"lumpa of-'atigar.'or pure rock candy or barley augan lOnly1 a! little tof thIa-.iho*ildrb�� mum at-a time and.preferably ���ebouldibis-eatenc after meals, to that lt(>wlll -not spall {Mi natural appetite for-otber^tl^Inga. -little QlrU' (kiwlnfl ClreU* ^ X 8ewlng circles are always ^pleaslng- and beneficial to girls. .Christmas gifts may be made, dolls tnay'be dressed for hospitals. 'Very*llhle Angers' may Odd occupation'In a patchWorklqullti'tbW' quilt to be 8oId--tO'the;h(ghe_tl'blda.fer among tbe mammas. *'- Somettaes 'is'- little fair- mayt be -^lven, -consisting 'of one fancy table to bold tne .work: of it b*: club, an Ice cream and candy, booth, a grab bag* filled wltb .odds and, -.ends donated by'the Vartous 'mothers. 'Vtfbls, ��� Is [an l��c_aston neTei-^to ;,be 'forgotten.' and still doeB'not >t*equlre'mocb"ex-' pendlture of time ormoneyi**Th>Bhlb' dren should vote onfWhst"cbarity Is to receive the pr<jceeds?of tbfessle,.. Th* Whlitllrtg'Doll. " ' A norelty atbat. appeals-, to* t&�� small boy or girl. Is a.new whtetllpg dolL. It ils "a character doll.L .When, you,4J^eas tbe small bo? In -the fibs Jwc gtT48<,4-. most lifelike and ��UIldUke *whlatle.-'^H�� la | Inexpensive, for bis feet-ar*4 mads" only of cotton', filled j Wltb oexcelsldr. If be Is very small'be eoflta?2S ��4ilt8,~ andJn larger sizes his price-mounts to a - dollar. Ee -Is dressed lb "a. be. coining sultr'and xtp ot Wuf' cotton. * "Just;)for,Funw is the gaytitle of the playlet to be* enacted by several young people **under the auspices of the Ladies Altar Society bfthe Catholic-Church, on St Patrick's Day, March-17. The play.is now-being rehearsed. Tbe��plotis~{>f course*a secret, more^or'less, but it 'tells of domestic, complicationsin the'aff airs of, people in society, life - in New York (and -bow they-are adjusted to the?-satisfaction' off all -concerned. ^With- 'thev8cene' laid' in -New Yor'k' City,; time, ;the -present, the'story-will take'two hours to aet,f ..The*dramati8.personaeor, in.simpIe^Bnglish, tho3e-. taking part and the characters they represent; is,*��� l^rs. Fitzgerald'Mendeville De ' rSmythe) a , would-be society leader Miss B. jUcGoran J^isa Edith.NortOB,, her, neice. a western heiress.'. Mis& Z." Hawe Mist Mabel' We8t;��.a iriend- of * Jliss-Norton.. Mrs.. G/,(aemmilI, 'Jane-McCarthy; tan itfrisir maid- -tervant.!.^.-.*'MiS8' M; "Bresnick -Lord Chelsea; an English-Nobleman L.'lE3Mdrrissey Jack'Earl, ahappyrgo-lucky- t-Jll 1)1 1 iflTl The Coldwater Hotel, "It's MComfort." Headquarters of Mining Men and Commercial Men Merritt is tbd gateway to the rich Copper Gold properties of Aspen Grove,.Mamette Lake and Highland Valley. Reliable information- relative to the mining and ranching industry's freely given, f If you want tofind a friend you'll find him. at the Coldwater���the old-reliable first* dags'ho'el of Merritt. . ^__ Hot and Cold Water. liooms with Baths'. Five large Sample Rooms All-Vegetables, Eggs, Milk and Cream used in the Hotel are daily from our Ranch MURDOCH McINTYRE Proprietor ' A. R. CARRINGTON, Insurance Agent and Notary Public 'iellow. :E.rR. Williams one-- oft the^finance. committee, -whb-haS been* assisted in his can- vasMngtbytMf. G'. BpArmstrong. Mr.1;,Rogers-'who is making his calls, very assiduously, shas- onlv to approach riow.pome fifteen to twenty of the-people-assigned to himrto call^upon.- ' ' Prohibition Sermon on Sun-day Next V.The'iVirtues of Prohibition.iri Canada" is the,subject whicli -wili^he'b treated -by^tbe Rev. J.- Hyde atSt. Andrews Presbyterian GhuEch.s next, Sunday- evening when all interested in the great current Question ofrthe- day. are cordially invited to attend. r The Rev. iMr. Hyde is one of the-most vigorous and staunchest fiuppprters of ���the>prohibition movement in the/Nicola Valley; gnd&is sermon on bunday should be1 educative to all irrespective off tbe^-views they mayhold on'prohibition. , The government bounty of $3 pervhead on coyotes has.been stopped. , . Miss Mary Bond will lead the _ubj6ct: '.' Pathfinders on Plain and'Prairie," at next .week's Ep- worth League ^meeting. J ' Fire Liverpool and^London * -and Globe Phoenix of London; Eng.' British America of Toronto - Life & Accident B. C. Life Globe Indemnity of - Canada AT DAN MUNRO'S OFFICE PRIMS BEEF, MUTJON AND PORK PREMIUM BAC0K AND HAMS ^r ^ FRESH PURE PORK SAUSAGE Creamery Butter, Ranch Eggs, Cranberries and Jap*Oralr>ge��.' "Prices Lowest , Qutility Highest Nicola Valley Meat Market HUGH LEITCH,, Carpenter and Contractor. " . Let meifigure'on your-next job���no matter hoWfcmall -- - oirhow large. - Satisfaction Guaranteed -" ^ v - !>, O. BOX ;219, MERRITT, B. O?" ____M___i t';���"'-"���-.-;yE'HAVE PURCHASED Supplies, and Electrical, Fittings Prom A: B. Kennedy, Electrical'Engineer: ;. ��� ' * "Ail "Goods at Lowest :Prices. ,�����* MeLEAiN & CORP ��� Quilchena Ave., opp. Coldwater Hotel SUPPORT THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND Branch organizations have a' double dutv to 'perform. They are expected to do all in their power to increase the resources of the common, fund-and to see-that soldiers'' dependents residing in the district' under theircontrol are not in want. s,In the nrst,��the experience of the past fifteen months . has shown tha$ 'they may 'expect the ready and -generous'support'of the'Canadian public. Private individuals, business houses, societies,, schools*, clubs, municipal, town and 'country council's are all co-operating to provide an adequate fund*-ior ' the support of soldiers families. ' I '* H REM EMBER THE.WIVES AMD OF SOLDIERS IN THE AND ) f 's *BffiE2~ the mcQh&xyALim'imw& I A National Watchword��� J THRIFT | D ;��� :. �� fJE economical. Bethrifty. Be savings<' And-encourage all;'. �� three by depositing your savings in a Bank of Toronto Savings <' Account. Your account will soon grow into attractive propor- t ' tions. Interest is added twice a year. . % TOTAL ASSETS _. PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVED FUNDS $66,767,203 $5,000,000 $6,439,382 The: BANK ofTOROMTO MERRITT BRANCH A. N. B. ROGERS, Manager ��****->*-W**->*<��-K��*#-K'^ M. L. 6RIMMETT, L.LB. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal MERRITT NICOLA J. A. MAUGHAN Solicitor " " Notary Public Solicitor for the Bank of Toronto Voght Street, Merritt , OppoBlte Coldwater Hotel 6YNOP8I8 OF COAL. MINING REGU LATIONS. r? LODGES COURT UNITY, NO; 9205, A. 0. F. Coal mining rights, of the Dominion In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alber "*"'" "c> tramc again ta, tha Yukon Territory;the Northwest temporally disorganized. Territories and in a portion of the *^--��----'���- *- - K.V;R; P<xfs$mget$ and Mails Changed Snowslides have again interfered With traffic onthe K.V.R." during the past week. ��� On Sat- urdarevening near the 25-mile post, three miles south of Dot, a serious slide of snowJcovered the track to a depth*in placesof from /our to eight feet.' Local section men- and others gathered from along the-Jine were' rushed to the spot where both the northbound and southbiund trains were tied up. Tq meet' the emergency these trains on arrival at the scene of the'blockade exchahgtd passengers and' mails. On JJuhday'afternoon,' about three o'clock, the' line was cleared and normal traffic wai more or less'resumed. *No>ocks, only sriow* was 'precipitated in the slide. Later a further slide occurred at a point* about seven I miles-south of'Spences Bridge', the junction point'oh th'e C.P.R. main- line, traffic "again being FRXNK feOND, C. R. Meets in K.-o'f P. Hall on the fourth tMonday of every 'month at 8'p.m. - ', ' Visiting Brethren cordially invited. J. HUTTON, Secretary NICOLA LODGE, NO. 53, Ai 'I'i ot Ai Mi Regular'meetings in Masonic Hall, Granite ave. third Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. Sojourning brethren'are cordially invited to at- Al P." Ranking - WM. a _ _ .. _ Province of British'Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years at'an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the* district in which the rights applied for 'are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections; br legal subdivisions of sections, and in unsurrey- ed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompan led .by a fee of $5, .which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, ljut not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the1'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 tbe 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 jt year. *> Tbe lease will include the coal min ing rights only, but-the lessee may be j permitted to purchase whatever, avail On the section between -Pen ticton and Merritt train crews have experienced several Relays and inconveniences through tht effects of, the variations of tht weather on the large, -accumulations of snow adjoining'the track's at several points. Friday, Feb. 18/1916 TRY IT! CANADA'S HOME FLOUR Grcwi.-i*. u&m MILLED IU CA..ADA FIR EVERY HOME Ask your Q/octrfor i*2 as J Rob. Robson leaves to "Do his Bit" tend A. K. Carrington able surface righto may be considered secretaiy - ��� *,..��-. L.O.L, 1701 Merritt Lodge Regular meeting? In the Oddfellows' Hall on the first and third > Fridays in each'month at 7.30 p.m. The Scarlets meet on the114th of each month. ~ Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. J. G. Warren. W.Mt Geo. Slater,' Recording Sec. [necessary for the working'of the mine at the rate of $10.00 an acre. - c For full Information- application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, oi to any <��� Agent or Sub?Agent of Domin ion Lands. X y ->W. W. CORY,v .Deputy Minister pf the Interior N.B.���Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not -be patf for.���68782: ' , , , Photographs of the Best No Time like the present to have your PhotoTaken Palace Bakery Bread, Cake*; Pastry, etc [ HotrPfcs every Saturday. ��� il W. FAIRLEY, Proprietor.: Think it over, and then call and Me samples at the City Studio. i _ Chas* T. Hooper Opp. Schools Merritt IMPORTANT TO HOUSEWIVES i -^Aj-the Sewiug Season is approaching let N. J. Barwick,1-the Singer's Sewing Machine Agent pot your Sewing Mac- chine in good order for the Fail Work. A card or telephone call to 26-A, will bring him ta your door. 'Old machines taken in part payment for new ones. See the new models at my store,Granite Avenue. , After, having eplisted in aan overseas, unit and later "being given an honorable discharge,on the grounds o�� his health, Robert Robson, for five years a resident of this city, left on Tuesday morning on the transcontinental for the -East, being en route to New York where he will embark on | the American -liner "New York" on February 26th for England; ��� Sorely disappointed at being jjbable to serve as a soldier Mr. Robson will return to-fcis Jiome at Bly the, Northumberland, theje to ��' do his bit" as a munitions worker. 1 Mr. Robson was known as a clean living and right thinking young man, one "who followed the maxim of doing1 a part in leaving the-world a little better than he found it. He was a staunch church worker, in Methodist circles/occupying for some ;yeara .ofiicesJin * the/'Methodist Sunday ;Sbh&>l*find was^a"past President of the Epworth League besides holding other executive' offices.' ' [Th^e'was 'tfuifo a Iarg& sprinkling of friends at the local depot to wish him Godspeed on 'his jdufney overseas. ; Pheto 3 by American Pre���� Association. , MMK.' LALLA VANDEBVELDE. ' '.It. came to me quite suddenly, this plan' to get help for my people. Ono moment I hnd not .thought of It; tho next 1 knew It was, tlie right thing, the only thlug tlint I coqld do" That Ib tbe ��aj Mme. Lalla Vander. vclde. Rife of the Belgian minister of State, describes the Impulse that led bei; to come to America to ask the peo- ple^of this country for $1,000,000 with: Which to succor the homeless mothers and little children of that war stricken' land. A'direct, businesslike young ���woman", ���ne Is. brief of speech, with a sincere' ���mjlftaud eyes that look straight'Into! those of the pei sou with whom she la^ ���peaking. She might be a young Amer- \ Icflfl woman deeply Immersed ln settle-' ment work She speaks'English per- rectly. That Is explained by the fact that she was bom In Englund and spent her first sixteen years In'that country. * ������Then." she snjs. "I went to Belgium.-and later 1 married a Belglair and, of course, took the nationality of' my. husband. So I am a Belgian'and- ftaye a right to speak for those people, thoqgb I am English born." ���� v _. ���;.,.'"- /'"for your Foxes Sfni5��r��fcXW* te.Weasel, Beaver, Lynx, WoIveT M-rteau,d-titheir Fur bearers ��.U��,"to'y��^ theonlyreliablftaocnratemarketrepVtandp- ' A. B; SHUBERT, fac. ggmfr _roj>- '->. li.L.A. ���^.Tu^i^vitaa.!. GHEER UP! Spring will soon be here. But don't forget to bring me your Clothes early so as to avoid' the Spring Cleaning Rush ��� JEWELED ORNAMENtS. - >o ;. . ^._ _, ' . > *5?*?0 Tj*,e���� f an��>y- Crowes Aro Ana-ir; ' '>���(A0.*?*,,der-'d yw FMhio'nabio. ' The popularity of ornaments sterna to grow. One does not need to'bVespe-' daily, wealthy-tdji^sesai.the majority! of them. Cut Jett'crystai and imitation*' YOUR KING AHD COUNTRY NEED YOU If you are thinking of getting a New Spring Suit Call round and inspect'the values have to offer and you will cer- - fainly* leave your Suit " money with me. ANDREW EWART The Gty Taitor, (Opposite Bank of Toronto) Exciting Time on to^Egypt Household Banking Accounts in The Bank of Toronto have' been, found-by many-to be a great convenience.' The accounts 'may be opened in the names * of husband or wife, and either may deposit . or ' withdraw money. Interest is paid on these accounts twice a year. Out of every wage some porT tion should be banked regularly, either as security against thepro- verbial rainy day or as a foundation to future prosperity. $1,00 will open an account in the Bank of .Toronto, and interest is added half-yearly to the'balances on deposit. Maple Leaf Badge for the "Cariboos" The *172nd Battalion C. E. F. has officially; adopted :its /badge" consistingof a Maple-Leaf 'upon which is'centered V"Bighorn " head surrounded by a scroll bearing the wonis " Rocky Mountain Rangers." The scroll is\.sur- mounted by a crown and the numberl72appears1jerie'ath:The' word "Overseas "is oh either sideof the upper portion* of the scroll and the distinctive'.name Cariboo " is on theJl%ple-Lea^ beheath the central design:vIthais alfjo been decided that'-" The Fithting Caribops"wduld'b6the fighting name of the battalion. THe badges will be issued as soon as the manufacturers can turn thim out. A"broth'erof Aid.'Alex Ewart and-Andrew Ewart of this city,' Corporal.M. Ewart, of'the Army Service Corps writes from Port S&id, Egypt, describing some of his'experiences. Enlisting in Scotland, Corporal Ewart had an exciting -voyage through ' the' Mediterranean S6a, the transport they were* on being chased by j enemy- submarines. His boat also ran into another craft which was sunk,' two of the crew'being killed therest "being picked up ahdtaken;to Malta. During the run to Alexandria when submarines frfequetftty attempted' t6 tor", pe'do the ship-a grimier fired two shots at the'"sub" the second A fine of $50 or, five months in Kamloops gaol, together with'an for Canada's Over'sca's Regiments, Cavalry br Infantry Recruits will be inspected and medically examined at passed on a white man this- week By Magistrate Morgan in the Provincial Courthouse, "the charge being of attempting'to supply liqq,or|��oanIndian named Charlie Maddock/ Provincial Constable Bell caught the prisoner near the'Chulus Reserve'hospital close to where he was living with an Indian ' woman' named Indian Edith. - He pleaded guilty to the charge.' 1 Among the Adelphi Hotel'-reg- is'trations this week "were D. G. Sutherland, of Dytton, provincial 1 government road superintendent for-the -district��� 'who~arrfved Monday-and returned fo Lytton next day,' E. H. Saliman, of Montreal, William McKibbin, of order prohibiting him from going fTI__i;-*-M:^l�� rT7,liil * -- on the Chulus reserve was passed * ne *~-*CO*a Valley, News Office, MERRItf, Onany evening between 7.30 and 5.30 p.m. C TYNER, o:c.' D' Squad. 31st" B. C. Horse' GOD SAVE THE KING WHEN YOU VISIT . . VICTORIA one sending -the' undeiwatei veskel under for all times. The ship Corpfc-Ewart was on narrowly "missed being hit,'a torpedo flashing past the stern just a few yards away. SMART SrEW'ORNAMEKfsJ Vancouver, L. - Quinville;" o�� Mamette Lake, and J. J. Dunn, of the K. V. R. Penticton, who proceeded to the Coast from here.' With a letter of thanks and appreciation sent to the Penticton Fire Department by the mar- agement of the K.V.R. following a recent fire at the Penticton railway yards was a check of ten dollars tojte'applied^to any fund' .which' the'department deemed appropriate.. A.small recognition ���of great significance. STAY. AT THE,.. BRUNSWICK HOTEL cor. Yates and Douglas Under the management of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Plumb, late of Merritt. A high clan hotel with rea��on��ble rit���� centrally located-ten minutes from C.P.R. Wharf. 50c, 75c, $1.00. Remember the BRUNSWICK! Write ahead for reservations. The Forward Adult Bible Class of the Methodist-Church meets every Sunday afternoon at 2;30. The service'isfmfcde brief, bright and breezy! ' Subject 'next Sun-i �� day -" ihe-march-ki-tbe desert.'" ] an pearls are combined In tlie designing of tbaBe.trlnU-ts.V ' Illustrated befe7are a silk watch fob for wear In the'waistcoat, pocket, a Jeweled cross on a slender chnln and a cut Jet necklace. Jeweled crosses are coming Into fashion again. ^Cjislly Cleaned Saucepan. A saucepan In which .mllb'bas been boiled Is often ,a trqubl<a^to clean Hefe 1* a,; simple but -mo"s��.Successful method. After poiirlng out the bolllnj! milk qulc-blj- rep)'nc.e the Ud .before the **����njVbnij'jtlme jto^e'sca pe'and 'allo w t iw Miice^an jo cool;before liife'lng It on again5'ThVn piiTf thV'pap in ;coId wnteV ���oak. " It can ; bo claaned qui- kly and "saelly." ���jAccordingtotKe monthly report "of'Miss J. Leitch, matron of the hospital, an "average of 14 patients per day were receiving treatment at the institution in January. 28 patients'*were'' admitted, 17 males and 15 females, 18 were discharged.' There were two births and two deaths during th'e month. Ambulance Class Meeting Sunday .11.' McDonald and Peter Duncan' left 'here on Saturday for Kam- loopsJt6"sign!oh the' strength of he_Cariboo Rangers. W. Welfare, president ,of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association' has called a meeting of members and'prospective members* for Sunday evening next at the City Hall at 7 O'clock, when it wili be decided whether to arrang* another series of' lectures and demonstrations in First Aid. Some of the members who have received certificates desire to 'again take the courso, while other residents are anxious to become acquainted with the yaluah'le" work. ^A strong turnout 'of all in any"way interested is urged. * (. Fotnj "THE NICOLA VALLEY NEW&' **.-_" % �����*��� Friday, Feb,.., 18, 1916 5., k - THE ADELPHI HOTEL, ["Che House of dttetit in MERRITT, ~ - "B.C. We have one of the best thought of and most talked of Hotels in B.C. EUROPEAN PLAN Banquets and Dinner Parties a Specialty D. A. Costigan, Mgr. A; Hoggan* Prop. flU Save t YOUR HORSES FEET I I (SATISFACTION GUARANTEED I BLACKSHITHING r In its various branches neatly and promptly done. Best workmanship and fair prices Keep away from costly accidents on the bad roads by always having your horses well shod. HORSESHOEING MY SPECIALTY I I The Newsy Pars Since the first of January 17 Indians have died on the different reserves in the Nicola Valley. Mr. Jones, rancher of Mamette Lake was in the City thi? week I promotionTon "the "field? on business. To Join'Brothers'' At the. Front \ -*���*���" ��� '��� ��� ��������� E. B. Ruddock, ledgerkfeeper. on the staff of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal will leave the city early next month for New Westminster to visit his relatives prior toreturningtothe Interior to join the "Fighting Cariboos " at Kamloops for overseas service. - - ; Mr. Ruddock has been at the local Bank for one and a half years, being transferred from the Port Coquitlam'Jwranch short-' ly after war was declared, to take the place of H. ��� Collinson who left with the first contingent and is now a prisoner in Germany. Mr. Ruddock has two brothers at the front. One is in charge of a machine gun section, the other being a lieutenant who left as a private with the 104th NewWest- minster regiment and gained his Telephone Line ,",_. * Sorely Needed J. L. DUNLOP '��� Nicola Ave. Near City Hall Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Green, and daughter, of Colletville, left on yesterday's train'for Kamloops to spend a vacation with" friends. Mr. Martin, School Inspector, left yesterday for the main line, having completed his inspection at the local schools. J HIGH GRADE Plumbing BICYCLE FOR SALE-Tliree- speed gear, Coaster brake. Full equipment. Cheap. Apply E. B. Ruddock, Bank of Montreal. Get our prices and estimates . on any or all branches of the - Plumbing Business Pumps FITTED AND REPAIRED STOVES AND HEATERS put into first class shape POPE AND SMALL PLUMBERS&TINSMITH& Repair Work of All Kinds MALE HELP WANTED- Boy about 13 or 14? to go to school and do light chores around house. Small family. Good home. Apply Box 55, Lillooet, B.C. Road Foreman J. Rhodes^ of Canford, was in the city yesterday,- arriving from Aspen Grove where he has been attending to emergency road business. A few probate administration applications, two naturalization application by Japs, and a trial McGoran vs Backs will go before Judge Swanson in the County Court which opens on Tuesday." Mr.L. Quinville, thewell known and successful rancher from Mamette Lake was in the city at the week end. He states that despite the heavy snow and the unusuallj hard weather this Winter his large herds have thrived wonderfully well. , There are some four to five hundred head, of cattle on the Quinville ranch and t^ey have stood the trying conditions, marvellously well, having sustained practically ho losses. Mr. Quinville expressed his pleasure at the announcement made in the "News" that an appropriation had been made for a telephone line to be installed from Merritt through Mamette Lake district toSavona. The telephone line would be valuable in assisting towards the further development and settlement of the district and was timely, especially in view of the operations taking place at the Aberdeen mine. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coutlee,' Mrs. Harry Boothroyd and children, and "Mr. and Mrs. S, J. Thornton, left Merritt yesterday morning for Tacoma. Mrs. Coutlee, who has been dangerously ill, and who was assisted into the train by her relatives hopes to have better health restored by her sojourn in the South. W~K-*H'***^*?��i'i��H^*>*H-<*^ / i For Up-to-date: * And Seasonable Goods At Most Reasonable Prices GO TO The ROSE MARCHE \ ��� I The Ladies and Children's ! Outfitters i *>> * -J _*. * * * * t t i TV* i It was reported at this week's hospital board meeting that despite the very-cold weather during January the coal bill for, that month was ten dollars less than in December. F. S. Gay, of Merritt, who is with the Canadian Engineers and is at present stationed at Ottawa, was among the soldiers called out to assist,in fighting the fire at the Parliament Buildings. ��*H'-H--H"H-****-^^ Pay Cash and Save We Sell "More for Less" The Newsy Pars * - 0 Ex-Mayor J. Walters returned from the Coast*this morning. Ike Swike's mother, an Indian woman at Chulus reserve died at Chulus the beginning-; of the week. Rancher Crowder of Aspen Grove was in the city this week, doing u" ���'���"~- ���J ~--'!--!��� yarns business and spinning HOSPITAL DIRECTORS LISTEN TO PROTEST Flour, Royal Household Rolled Oats Wheat Flakes - Corn Flakes Cornstarch --_���.. Finest Creamery Butter Pure Lard, 49-lb.'sack 1.90 8-lb. .45, 20-lb. .90 per pkt, .40 3 pkts. for .25' ���v . vper pkt, .10 per lb. .40 5-lb. tins, each .90 - CORRESPONDENCE ... Wa welcome correspondence on public matters from our readers. By publishing correspondence it does not mean that we agree or disagree with the contents. In all cases the persons signature must accompany correspondence���not necessarily for publication. Ed. Merritt, B.C., Friday, 18, 1916 To the Editor, ���' Nicola Valley News. I have only just seen your issue of the llth, wherein is reported the remarkable statement of the Mayor that I played politics at the expense of the school, and he"was"bold"enough_to"state"thaf he was not ashamed to say it. Of course the attack is directed specially at me, and is wholly untrue. His Worship states that he has been a School Trustee for five years and also states that he has been on the City Council as May- - or Alderman for three years, therefore we are to presume that he knows what he is talking about. So satisfied am I that he certainly does not know what he is talking about, or is wilfully blind that I herewith invite or challenge His Worship Mayor Jackson to meet me on a public platform, where he cah have all the time he wants to place his case bafore the public and I-will undertake not only to refute his charges, but to show who really played the political games for all they were worth. I will expect a reply to this challenge fixing the date and place of meeting to suit himself on or before Thursday next the 24th,. so that the papers can inform the citizens, when and Tpr. Thompson, of the 30th B. C. Horse, of Vernon is spending a few days in the City, Ptes. R. Moodie and D. C. Campbell, of the Home Defence are also in town, Pte. Campbell;.being;j9"n sick leave. ,, - Latest Coldwater Hotel arrivals include Stuart P. Dunlop, C.P.R. official of Montreal, D. Boyle, of Hope, who is in charge of the K.V.R. construction at the Hope end, C. L. Betterton of Seattle, B. N. Flick, of Vancouver. There was a short meeting of member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade at the fire hall on Mon- day^Tenin^.~Mattws^onnected with the Hard1 Time Ball .'were finally closed and accounts were passed. Some $30 was netted from the ball. James Miller, an employee at Lazv L ranch, was in the city at the beginning of the week. He interviewed Recruiting Sergeant Leitch and after signing attesta-' tion papers as a recruit for the Cariboo Rangers returned to the ranch to arrange his affairs he- fore leaving for Kamloops camp. He will probably leave'on Tuesday's train. " "58!" Prunes, very wholesome at this season - 3-lbs. for .35 Prunes, extra quality, in sealed 5-lb; cartons each .70 White Figs, 2 lbs. for .25 Jam, in 4-lb. tins. Damson, Greengage, Plum '- and Gooseberry, - Special at .65 * Apples,* our stock in perfect condition per box 1.75 Onions, good and solid . ,w ' x\ , "6 lbs. for .25 < Rice, choice Japanese'grade, - " 3 lbs. for .25 Our Coffee*Beans, once used, always "used " per lb." .35 Eagl^Milk, l ^.^ ^^.;:U ^2tii*.35 i * I ���s* .*. ���:- * f M. A. Durland, manager of tlie Mercantile Co., was attacked by la grippe at the'beginning of the week but is" now recovered and is moving about as usual. * - Owing to the .change in the weather -the hockey games arranged to take place this week have been postponed for the present'. -' -; '" i Pte. B." Britton,of the Canadian Army Service-Corps arrived-in the city from Vancouver on Wednesday being en route Grand Forks to take up relieving duty. ' At the Patriotic'Guild meeting held this week it,' was reported that another box of 150 pairs of sox'was about to be shipped to the front 2 tins .35 per doz. -.50 EagloMilk, Eggs* extra select " . . - * Special in Canned Fruits, Plum, Gooseberry, 1 .-.; < regular price .35. each .23 Fancy Tea Biscuits, Why pay more '. per pkt. .10 Blue Mottled Soap, heavy bars each .30 Raisbs, Large Seeded " ' 3pkts. for .35 Black Velveteen, good quality,' Special Cut Price. . _/ _^_ per yard, .50^ ~Piri�� White, end BlM~BWe~SUk. Special Cut 7~^~T . vl, . ' * " '.' y''.'[/ i'ri'ce, per yard .25 Irish Embroidered Waists,,reg.'price 3.75, Special at 2.25 White HoneycSnb Shawls, reg, "price 2.50, Special at 1.75 Mrs. Geo/ Crolyi of Princeton, who is known to -several people here, has been seriously ill and was taken to the -Princeton 'hos- fcltal.1 ^y '-*��� '?* "v *'-* - ������ - r.-. A. Ford.y'who' has succeeeed Robt Brown as pitboss at the Princeton colliery will shortly move his family, from Merritt to Princeton. ' The Rebeccahs held a fine social last night when Secretary Mra. Booth', who is leaving the city tomorrow to reside at Edmonton was the subject of the presentation of a handsome cut glass salad bowl, Sister Mrs. Strachan handing over the gift. Prize winners at the whist drive- Lady's firpt, Mrs. W. H. Cowen; booby, Mrs. A. Subject; Gent.'s first, THE MERHITT >��***-X��**-H-*fo��3^ Birth. At Nicola Valley .General Hospital; on Saturday, Feb- 5th, to~Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson, of Quilchena, ason. John Wilson, of Lazy L ranch, who was -inL the - city yesterday, offered himself as a recruit' for overseas service some weeks ago but after a further examination has been relieved of his attestations owing to a defect in his eyesight. He was granted a certificate to this effect yesterday by Dr. Tutilf. The " News " for Paying Ads. where they may have the pleas- w- H- Cowen and W. Johnson, tie���on ure Of hearing his charges. a " cut " the latter received the prize Thanking you in anticipation Jack Aitken was railroaded into accept- Of this space. ing the gent.'s booby prize by Robt. lam, Yours faithfully^ Strachan who "lost" his card at the JOSEPH WA LTERS counting. Oh you 681 The Merritt Recreation Club formerly the Hub Billiard and Pool Hall is now open under new management. The reading and writing room is well supplied with magazines, writing material and all the leading newspapers. The management extend to all who care to makev the Club their headquarters a hearty welcome. BUYING HORSES AND CATTLE FOR YUKON Prank Chapman, of Fort Selkirk, Y.T. is in the city buying horses and cattle ,'for shipment to the Yukon. He^ha's sfc far purchased 12 head of cattle from" N. Peterion, including three' pedigree Shorthorns. A register^ bull changed ownership at'$200, a regjsjpj<ed cow and heifers at $100, other" heifers tat> $50. ,. Mr. Chapman is also wanting horses about fourteen hundred pounds. He is accompanied by Mr.' J. Smith, of Vancouver, and was^at Dpuglas 'Lake this week. Dock-tail horses are,not wanted. Mr. Chapman i? registered,^ the Cold- water, Pot^l. ' ' f Furniture, House and Lot - for Sale Furniture for Sale, also Hous. and Lot, Immediate Sale. ��� Appl: Thomson, Collettville. CContlmied Xiom Page One.) it' was his duty to do so. - , A director : "If any reflections are made against members of this board I want to hear about them. I move Mr. Sl&ter be heard. Director Slater said, "Following the meeting held on January 21, I returned., to my room. It was customary~for me to have a glass of hot milk before retiring for.the night.* -1 went -into "the corridor and asked Miss. Leitch' if I could have same. She said: "You certainly can, and a big cooked meal along 'with it; you deserve it after a meeting of that kinJ." I told herlditfnot.want. anything to eat and said^ "What was wrong' with it, anyway. I : saw nothing wrong witlT the' meeting except that you 'made one strong request when yousaid- you'should have been present at the discussion.' . Then.out comes the'doctor, shouting and wavtag ' his hands hysterically. ^ ' You ought to be right down ashamed of yourself, Mr Slater, for 'the way you have treated Mies-Leitch tonight, after what the hospital h8s done for you. -r-l appreciate all that Miss Leitch and the'stuff have-done for me, I said, but * I shalP- have ,tV pay for all the privileges I- have had. ' "I suppose you-will have to pay the difference between,the private and . public^ward said the doctor, shouting sarcastically. ? - Mr. Slater you are a very ignorant man and you are far, far, far beneath a man of my profession and there are many more like yourself on the same board. I replied ' Thanks doctor, * you are a gentleman.' Miss Leitch camejn but I told her; I refused to discuss the matter further witn her, and went to my room. . JTwo^ersons���can.-corroborate������������ this and while I have no com-, ��� plaint again st the matron she should not, in the interests of discipline, allow such incidents to continue? ��� Now, Mr. President and gentlemen, Dr. Lamont has gone away and I am sorry for it, as I cannot make these statements "to his ��� face in this board room. * Reflections have been passed on members of the board and it. is for their protection' I ��� mention the matter. - If the doctor had been here I would turn on some more", sidelights. - In reply, to the president, Mr. .* Slater said he had no complaint, of any kind to make against the- nurses nor of his treatment as a. patient. A motion referring to- "some of the staff" was discussed along the lines as to whether ' the doctors could;be described as - " being on the staff. A director: In protection of nembers Of the- board who are itting at this table doing hospit- il business we must *ake action o stop such incidents. If the - ���esolulion is recorded on the books our disapproval will be noted. V,
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