@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, "1916-02-04"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnicola/items/1.0184714/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " t-d-\\^i? -tS*v. fSr^/^\"-^^0' \"^^ ^ i0^^4-\\ i <>T i : -.**. THE HOME PAPER POR THE CITY AND THE NICOLA VALLEY- VoJ. 6. No. 11 . MERRITT/ B.C., FlilDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1916 Price 5 Cents Fire at Parliament Building S Harry Nichol Further Proiricie Disastrous Explosion and Fire Miss^ertrade Nicol -Awarded D.C.M. . t-i i i��i . A.. Conferred by Russian Government at rederal House at Ottawa. Five Deaths are Reported Hon. Martin Burrell, Member for Yale Cariboo Badly Burned While , Escaping���Building in Ruins The Canadian Parliament Buildings are in a mass of ruins. A fire broke out last night (Thursday) at nine o'clock in the House of Commons reading room, the flames swept with tremendous fury down the corridor.leapingup the gallery with great rapidity. In three minutes the whole wing was filled with columns of pmoke, followed quickly by flames, which leaped to the chambers. An'explosion preceded the fire, although origin is a mystery, incendiarism is suspected. The Honorable Martin Burrell, member for Yale-Cariboo, was seriously burned about the face and hands while escaping from his office. Several others were slightly injured by falling glass and escaping flames. Five deaths are confirmed, being Madam Bray, MadanTTOorin' of; Quebec, friends of 'Madam Sevigny the speaker's wife, also a waiter, a plumper and a Dominion policeman Daughter of Vice-President W. L.-Nicol of Inland Coal & Coke Company Doing Splendid Wor]��,���Harry Nicol now S. M. in the Stratlicoha Horse K. V. to be Ready v by June Next New Route to Coast to be Completed for Summer Traffic Says Mr. Grant Rev. N. Thompson is New Vicar The parishioners of St. Michael's Anglican Church, Merritt, which! also embraces Nicola, wiii be- interested to know that arrangements have now been taade to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation'of the Rev. Plummer. ! The living has been offered by the Bishopto the Rev.\" Norman Thompson,* of Lynn Valley, North Vancouver who, after, mature consideration, has agreed to accept, the incumbency, and will take over his dutieB on the 1st of Marcn. The Rev. Thompson _ is, a married man with one child,' but will not bring his family here immediately, preferring \" to-prepBreTrresmence before doing so. The Bishop,*\" in recommending Mr. .Thompson, feels sure .that, if the parishioners will do their duty by him,^ he <*will>-succeed in building up a strong * \"congregation.\" .He is very popular in the parish he is about to leave. ' Lynn Valley's loss will be Merritt's gain. Creahi Prize Won by Langley Ranch J. W. Langley,' of Wil'ow Grange Ranch, Canford, won the third prize in the market cream . competition held under the auspices of the B. C. Dairymen's Association, the awards for which were recently announced. > When it is recollected that the Association has on its membership registers over three' hundred of the stock and dairymen in .the Province and that in the milk and cream ��� competitions \"there had been' remarkably close scoring.'' the distinction obtained by Mr.. Langley is a high one. .JThelWillpw Grange Ranch milk and cre^ nnd * butter output already has quite an .enviable , reputation in. the Nicola Valley and surrounding districts and the output of the prog essive ranch so ably managed by Mr. J. W. Langley at Canford has now received increased advertising throughout the Province as a whole. -- In recognition of her magnificent work in the Red. Cross Hospital in Russia, Miss Gertrude Nichol, daughter of Mr. W. L. Nichol, vice-president of ths Inland Coal & Coke Cp.. of Vancouver and Merritt, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal of SI. Ann, by the Russian Government. Miss Nichol has been doing nursing work among the soldiers in. Russia fo: several months, experiencing many great 'dangers and /privations. Her services are of special value by reason of the fact \"that her accomplishments Include an extensive knowledge of languages, Miss Nichol being a fine linguist. A brother of Miss Nichol is Harry Njchol, who has been serving the colors on1 the western front since the early stages of the war, and is with the Strathcona Horse. He has recently been promoted frmo Sergeant to Sergeant Major. -the 'News' is sure that many Nicola Vfilley people acquainted with the vic- prps'ident of the Coalhill mine here will extend their congratulations to Mr. Nichol on the high destinction his daughter has received in recognition of her services to humanity in .war time, and on his son's further promotion. Oil Fuel Question Again to Froiit; ���* ��_____iM-^ Nanaimo Board of Trade and the Protection of B. C. -��� 0,0. Industry \"._ _.���-** The oil fuel question is again to the forefront of public interest in the coal districts of Vancouver Island. Merritt people, those counected with the mines especially, will doubtless read with satisfaction that the Board of Trade of Nanaimo has communicated with Mr. Frank Shepherd M.P., urging him to give his fullest and most vigorous support*^, the proposal to Jmpose^a.duty immediately on fnel oil. The communication is in harmony with the action taken by other boards of trade throughout the province who have been convinced that stern protective measures are necessary for the coal mining industry of B. C. against the importation of foreign fuel oil. Empire Needs S- Breeding Stock Federal Department of Agricul- K ture will assist livestock '-. v Men I Merritt Mercantile Compa V Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ���y~ Y ��� Y Y' \"Y Y Y f T ? \"T Y Y Y f Y Y Y -T- �� a* Y Y Y Y Y Y __ a �� _��� , - ������ �� ___.-. .��� ��a> Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y -T- f BUY HEAT PRODUCING FOODS NOW! We are having a spell of cold weather during which every household required Foods that will keep the body warm and healthy. We suggesl a few lines: Soups Easily prepared from tins or packages and makes a stimulating and nourishing dish per pkt. .05 per tin .15. Meat Extracts After a cold drive restore warmth body to the Oxo Cubes Nutri-ox, Bovril, . .30 tin large bottles 1.00 .50 and .90 bot. Hot Porridge The' backbone of the entire days meals and the standard breakfast of the nation, we carry all popular lines. Hot Cocoa Before retiring a cup of hot cocoa is an ideal drink and is growing rapidly in favor Different lines, per pkt. .15, .25, .30, to 1.10.' Hot Pancakes And MapleTSyrup ~~ A most appetizing Winter Meal. Pancake Flbur, all ready in packages . each .35 Pure Maple Syrup, large bottles \\ each, .75 Pork and Beans A steaming plate of Pork and Beans makes an ideal meal, and only requires a little trquble to prepare In tins, each . 15 and .25 Macaroni and Cheese Either with or without Torifato Sauce is a delicious cold weather meal, but all the ingredients,must be of the highest grade Macaroni,- 2 pkts. .25 ' Cheese, per lb. .30 ' We keep our store delightfully warm during this cold weather for the comfort of our customers who are always welcomed whether purchasing or not TRY MERCO SERVICE T ? Y Y Y Y Y Y t f Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y f ? y Y t t Y Y Y Y Y . Special attention is beidg devoted by the Dominion department of agriculture to th= replenishing of the country's supply of livestock which has been greatly diminished by the demand produced by the war. | In a special bulletin, issued to stock- raisers throughout the Dominion, it is pointed out that when peace is restored tE^warriagecouritries wiU'require-Iarge numbeisof the various classes of animals to ��� replenish their,_studa, herds and'flocks, but that the buyers will demand better animals than they'have l.een compelled _to purchase during the war, as they will Be u^ed largely for breeding purposes. The bulletin states that*in order that Canada may be able to compete with the United States and other countries for. the cream of these orders, it is essential that the best of the females and particularly the young stock should be kept for breeding purposes. Breeders are urged to raise all the live stock possible at the present time in order that when peace is declared Canada may be in a position to supply the demand that will be made for high class animals, , In order to reuied / these conditions it'has been announced that the minister of agriculture, through the/ live stock branch, has decided ts grant libreal aid to breeders, who wish to secure good breeding stock, It is proposed that iii the event of any number of farmers in a district wishing to cooperate for the purchase_of breeding~stock-in_carload lots, from some distant section of the country, the department will pay the travelling expenses of their duly appointed representative during the time required to effect the purchase and also transport the shipment to its destination. -It is also proposed that, in the event of its being desired, the live stock commissioner will appoint a suitable person to accompany the representative for the purpose of assisting him as much as possible in the buying and shipping of the animals and full arrangements should be made wilh the live stock commissioner before sending out the representative. x Confidence was expressed on Monday morning by Mr. Grant Hall, vice-president and general manager of C. P. R. western lines, that the new Kettle Val ��� ley route to tho coast over the Hope mountains would be ready when the C, P. R, put into effect its summer schedules about June 1, and that it was expected the five-mile tunnel under th J Selkirks would be in commission by September Mr. Hall has been conducting an inspection of the British' Columbia division. Consliuction wore has been well advanced on the joint section of the Hope Mountain route from Coquahalla Summit to Hope, which will be used by the Kettle Valley Railway and the Gieat Noithern Railway under the terms of a traffic agreement which gives reciprocal running rights on sections owned by the respective lines. The C.P,AR. makes conuections with the .Kettle Valley ��oad at Midway and at- piesent ia operating in conjunction with 'thi Kettle Valley via Merritt,on the Nicola Valley branch and Spences Bridge, the junction point on the main line. When the Hope-Coquahalla section is completed trains will cross the Fraser River near Hope over a bridge whii h is already rrepared for traffic. The new route will afford a much shorter route to the coast from the Boundary, Kootenay, Okanagan and Similkameen districts\". .. Icy Temperature at Ice Carnival Yet AH Seemed to Have a Good Time. Splendid Ice. The Prize Winners _<-j.4 ., -. ;v'-- Zero Weather Very Consistent In the Valley ,, Since the*new year'started the temperature in Merr'tt and vicinity hat varied between\"20 and 45 degrees below zeio on^many occasions, and only very infrequently and for short spells has th*! temperature been recorded above the zero mark. An indication of the unusual long spell of cold weather is observed in reports of many chickens having been frozen to death, The coyotes too have been driven down from the hills and on Monday Robert Marr, local milk dealer, shot one on the Diamond Vale Flat, well within City limits. Coyotes can be seen at'...oujtlce almost every night, soon after nightfall. The low temperature has, too, caused a strong local demand for coal from the neighboring mines, teams making several trips daily to the homes. In busi- ness places pen artists, ha-, e had the weird experience of seeing ink freezing on paper and books before blotting paper could be applied. Despite the inconveniences the residents seldom \"kick\" as the cold air is invigorating if persons dress according to what the weather conditions demand. Outdoors sleighing is good, indoors the skating and curling could not be better. Opinions of Stockmen on Grazing George Jacques, while working at the Coal Hill mines on Monday slipped on the incline and fell across the tracks where he was struck by a car, breaking two ribs and injuring his shoulder. He was removed to the hospital. T ' Y Lieut Brooke,of Princeton, who left with the first draft of the B. C. Horse from Merritt, and who says the Vancouver News Advertiser, was injured by shock after serving in the firing line, has returned to Vancouver. He arrived in Merritt at the early part ol week and' later wen ton to Princeton. He has recovered and will now act in an instructional capacity on the staff of the D.O.C. Owing to the severe weather during the past few weeks the adjourned annual' meeting of the Nicola Stockbreeders'Association has not yet been held.. At a meeting of the directors held at Nicola on Wednesday routine business principally was discussed. A copy of the proposed Grazing Regulations which the local Association propose submitting to the Government will be se~nt to each member and their opinions asked, the question to be discussed at a full meeting of the members on February 23rd. Present at the meeting were��� President F. B. Ward. Secretary H. S. Cleasby,* Directors J. Guichon, L. P. Guichon, R. Dodding, J. H. Collett, R. L. Clark and S. Kirby. On a very cold night, with the tem- peiature 23 degrees below zero inside tloe link, the second Ice Carnival promoted by Lessee W. Schmock was held on Wednesday. Owing to the severe weather the attendance both on the ice and on the spectator's stand was smaller than at the previons carnival. Nevertheless all present appeared to have a good time. The judging of the costumes was entiusted to Mrs. M. L. Grimmett Mrs. F. A. Reid and L. E. MorriSsey. The prize winners, with the class and\" costumes respectively, were, Lady's fancy, Miss Phyllis Pope, as a Dolgiau gh-1; lady's comic Mrs. N. J. Barwick, asv j>n Old Maid; gentlemens fancy, Jack Giimmett, a French '���Dandy,\" gentlemens' comic, Walter Bel), \"Buster Bi own\" style; girls fancy costume, Alice Cumberland, a flower girl; boys comic, Willie Grimes a hobo; Community Representation class, H.R. Plommer, Merritt district, as a miner. Attired in a daintily designed tricolor costume with black, red,, and yellow predominating, Miss Pope was a popular winner in the ladies fancy costume class while Jack Gnmmett had a'fine a pearance as a French Dandy j which secured for him the gentlemens' prize. Mrs. Barwick proved an easy winner in her comic get-up as an Old Maid with dowdy clothes, fuzzy hair, and carrying a birdcage whose occupant looked a splendid specimen of the, em- ifUmer'^hrtr-In a Buster'B_owh>g��^> ment, in pink, Walter Bell wasskookum he was never lonely for. lack-,of an ,'. escort. In a pretty fancy costume aa' flower girlr representing poppies, ' Little Alice Cumberland (not of Won- *��� deiland) was charming, while Billy*- Grimes as a rough and, tough hobo was * right there all the'time. ' \" H.. R. Plommer. of Middlesboro, looked wt.ll in the get up-of a miner and Booster of the Middlesboro B. C. coal, C. A. Bigney was completely fitted out as the old, hair bedraggled \"Forty-Niner\" prospector, Joe Small as a clown, was a strong competitor. Miss Wallace was representihg Canada the Misses McMillan and Strachan, Red Cross N{urses, John Hoggan was a v. highwayman, Miss M. Hynes seemed ' chilly as a jockey. W. Fairley was a ~ picture of misery as a much bandaged anj badly battered soldier back from the front, hobbling his weary way on crutches and boosting our hospital. Miss D, Quinville was daintily dressed in a Japanese costume,\" and carried a sunshade in case the weather suddenly rose to eighty above. Mrs. A. Kay was\"~a~~weir~d \"witclT~witir_Iarge~ bla~k cone cap complete. L. Thompson, of Middlesboro was a hockey player, young Douglas Tutill was a dancing girl. There were all kinds of supposed coons and hoboes. Among the visitors from outside points were, from Nicola, the Misses Jackson and itfarquart, B atrice Booth Mary Jackson, Misses Fadden, Dorothy Potter, and Edward Marquart. During the evening the members of the Patriotic Guild served refreshments thc proceeds from the sale being devoted to the Prisoners of War Fund. les a Mrs. Elizabeth McGarvie Passes Away at Her Home The death occurred yesterday morning at her home on Nicola Avenue of Mrs. Elizabeth McGarvie, wife of Hugh McGarvie. Death followed an illness of diabetes. Mr. N. J. Barwick has charge of the funeral arrangements. The deceased lady was in her 43rd year. The funeral will be held at the local cemetery on Saturday next, at 2 p.m., Mr. A. McGoran officiating. Tom Heslop, of the 80lh B. C. Horse, has beon promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He is station-, ed at Vernon, F'riday. Feb. 4, 1916 THI NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. TWO THE NICOLA VALLEY NE^S Published Eveky Friday Publisher : Edwakd C. Bell - s Editor : Ernest B. Mayon ��� \"HINTS FOR THE COOK. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION Subscriptions, payable in advance, ?2.00 per year In Canada. Great Britain, United-Sta*es and Foreign Countries, $2.50. Address : The Nicola Valley Newj; P. 0. Drawer 'L,'Merritt, B. C. THE OCTOPUS THAT KILLS The pioneers are the backbone of any community. The men who go into a district and risk their all in business ventures which contribute to the building up and development of the community are the men upon whom the sparsely-settled districts of Canada have depended and must depend. ; Thu�� writes the Enderby Press in a strong and able article urging people to patronize the stores in their own town, and the.advice applies equally well to Merritt. Without these men, it continues, there could be no trading points in outrof-the-way districts���no small towns aiid community centres which make possible the development of the outlying districts. It is upon these small towns���these community centres���that Canada has had. to depend in the past to see that the districts have developed. In years past there have been many prosperous small towns situated along the great highways which reach accross this vast Dominion. In years past in each of these towns owas a trading centre for a large community of prosperous farmers. Today a decided change has taken place. Towns which a few years ago were thrifty trading centres have become stale, dried-up, dead. Where business used to be good, is today dead. Why ? Because of the octopus that kills���the'mail-order house. Unless tome way is found to combat this evil the Canadian Northwest will have no centres of profperity outside of Toronto and Winnipeg. MINING IN WINTER \" In order further to bring mining opportunities in British Columbia to the eyes of parties interested in the development of our mineral resources, we intend to use our best influence with the Dominion^Govern- ment to continue the geological survey work which they have undertaken under the terms of the Confederation, and in order that we may keep fully in touch with\" the work as carried on by the Dominion Government in this particular line, it is our intention to increase our field staff border 'that we may be in a position to advise as to the locality in which new work should be started in this particular line.\" This statement by Hon. Lome A.' Campbell, Minister of Mines. Continuing, he said: \" It is also1 our intention to continue to give aid to the making of trunk trails, roads, bridges, and ferries where these are required for the transportation of pay bre from\" the different prospects, as development work .demands, but before such work is undertaken, the Department will have a full re^* port made' of such prospect or prospects. \" In view of the fact that practically all the copper ores being mined in B. C. are refined in the United States, it is our intention to investigate with -a view to establishing two copper refineries in this Province���one in the Interior and the other ��t some suitable Coast point. ��� ' ��� \"��� ��� ��� What's the matter with President Wilson ? He's all write I * * * How the girls can help: No armlet, no armful 1 ��� ��� ��� Quite right, girls! When they're at the front, send 'em socks: When they come home, give em-braces. ��� ��� ��� Germany may be short of cotton, but she is still,-able to spin a good yarn. ��� ��� ��� Of course the Turk is a splendid fighter. The Harem system is Bot without'its consqeuence. ��� ��� ��� Even in these days of economy, recruits under the armlet system are being handed crowns instead of shillings. I _���___��� 'y ^ \"-Deeds not words,\" is the motto of the Australian contingent. Our gallant \" Cornstalkers \" scorn talkers. ��� * ��� Prune-growing in B. C.\" is a headline that catches ,our eye. The ottes'they serve'in some stores must have been grown just about then. The Annual General Meeting OF THE Merritt, Middlesboro and District Conservative Association WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, February 8, 1916, At 8 P.M. In the K.P. HALL All Conservatives are urged to be Present. G. H. TUTILL, Hon. Sec. Wbeu making iiprli-ot jtim usld a little lemon juice, lt gives au excellent flavor. A teaspoouful of (tratwl borse-' radish will keep a i-.in of milk fresh for a day or two, even iu the hottest weather. Cleansing with mustard is sulci to remove the smell of Qsb from pots. -Squash, turnips, spluueh, lettuce, can be paten lit moderntiun. according to the degree with 'Which the Individual can digest them. Save the vinegar left orer from pickles. It is better than ordinary vinegar for salad dressing. If bacon Is soaked in wuter for a few minutes before frying it will prevent the flit from running. When whipping cream beat slowly for the first two minutes and then very rapidly. Certain provisions are much cheaper bought In hulk and stored, such as sugar, soap,, raisins,\" rice, tapioca, dried peas, nud beuus. These should all be kept In screw top glass Jars. Don't melt butter to spread on bread. Vou use three times as much tint wai Always make It a rule to have some soft butter iu the pnntry for toast, sandwiches, etc 1 GLASS ROLLING PINS. They Ar* Especially Useful When Fine Pastry Is to Be Made. Houseltei'pcis h.i'e bi'come nccus tomed to seeing gl.iss rolling plus with- wooden handles us well ns attractive louldng ones of blue nud white puree1\" lain. The^rollor of hollow glass...with open glass haudles v. bleb can be oloseck with corUs like buttle uecks, is a,ue'iy invention.', \" - ���*,�� This uew _ rolling pin W designed- especiullj for us.c Iu making puffpai>te>�� 'The woman who, luis \"tiled her baud^ at this delicate p.istrj Liiowi how de1 sirable it Is to h.ne tho., pastry kep^ cold while It Is belli!, manipulated und until it is put lutothe a\\en The glass tolling pin l* intended to be-an aid In this *If filled..with Ice' water��� w hlch Is kept securely fasten - ed in by the coi U_�� ut either end���IP enables a pei��_ou to roll out pastry that has been chilled Jn ihe refrigerator without the pastrj becoming warmed. The icbiilt Is tli~.it the la j ers of air in the pastry are still cold when they get into the oven, and as a eouse.iueuee' ���they give a good expansion ii8\"soon asr 'they become heated, nud so puff up* the*layers of Uoiir and Shortening.' Do not use a glass'uflling piu with* one of the uew pie boaids made of��� marble or marble composition, as there would be'too much danger of accidentt- But the glass roller can be used^ with a wooden'boaid or on a board covered with sheet metal with far less dan < ger of chipping or breakage. TINTED SUEDE BAG. Dainty and Useful Gift For the Debutante er the Matinee\" Girl. This attractive little party or matt' Dee bag Is of suede tinted to match' the coloi of the gown. The corner trimmings are adorned with stenciled''' patterns. The satire lining of the bag' 8UTSDE MATINEE B/VO. Is of a shade to match tbe suede. The mouth of the bag is druwu together' with a silk cord finished with fluffy tassels. A large tassel to match Is at tached 'to the bottom of tbe bag. Young Girls' Party Frocks. . Young girls always look nice In sim * pie lingerie frocks with sashes of any desired color, with bows on the huir to' match the sash. A fine grade of can vas slipper may be worn or white kid without gloves. If It is lni.on\\eulent a. girl need not weui gloves, aud may' choose either silk or kid. A fan is nice to carry and may be worn ou a string of pearl beads or on a ribbon. She doea not need to carry flowers, but u plnk> rosebud pinned on would be pretty. Toasted Crabs. For this dish prepare the crab meal tbe same as for stuffed crnl.s*, lay It on iovaf pieces of toasted bread and, cover with a Ia7er of white sauce QV vored with grated cheese nnd highly' seasoned Put a few drops of melted* butter over the top of each, then place them on a buttered baking sheet and bnke In a sharp oven for q few minutes Dish ap and serve bot Merritt Men Will Go Overseas Sergt. Frank Barnes, who has been serving in the Home Defence with distinction, as recognized by his promotions from private to sergeant, has signed up for Overseas service, Sergt. Barnes, who has been spending a vacation with his wife and family in Merritt this week, has been attested in the Kootenay Company of the Cariboo Rangers raised and commanded by Major de Latour. Many of the Merritt and district soldiers who have been serving in the HomeDefence at Vernon Detention camp figure joining this overseas battalion. The married men who transfer will be billeted at Vernon and the single men will be transferred to Kamloops, The boys at Vernon are comfortably quartered in the Old Courthouse. Mrs. Barnes and children will reside in Vernon while Sergt. Barnes, is on duty there. Merritt Soldiers .. are Feeling Fine Writing from France, under date of-January 4th, to Magis- tiate J. S. Morgan, Lance-Corporal \"Bill\" Murray acknowledges a Christmas gift of .cigarettes and says they \" go great with the boys in the trenches.\" HeN imparts the good news that \"all the Merritt boys are feeling in the best of condition.\" _ SergtMaj. H. UMicof,acknowledging^ parcel of smokes, writes to Mr. Morgan and says that'thej boys in the trenches spent s' \"very nice Christrfias in the mud. with all kinds of plum duff and raisons,\" adding that when .his work is done in finishing the\"foe he hopes to settle down again in Merritt. \" ' jDr. Lamont Left For, .the, .Front Dr. Lamont, who has been acting as locum tenens, since before Christmas; fof iDr. 'J.' J. Gillis who has Been spending a vacation at his home at Miscouche, P.E.I, left on Saturday ^evening's train for New Westminster. Dr. La-, \"mont has secured an appointment with a medical corps and was ordered to leaye at-short notice for London,' EngIand,\"for'-a quick passage to ihe battlefields: He was visiting friends at New-West- minater before leaving on his long journey. \"' \" <��� ,, Tommy's Sox are, a Great Comfort x Secretary Mrsv Kay, of the Patriotic Guild, has received an interesting letter from a private serving witKTthe\"Canadian\" Field Ambulance Corps in France.- In acknowledging the gift of a pair of sox sent from Merritt he says women in Canada cannot imagine what a great- comfort sox are to the men in the firing line. He also pays a tribute to the noble work of the Red Cross Society. County Court Here on February 22nd The first quarterly sesston of Yale County Court for 1916 will be held in the Provincial Courthouse at Mgrrilt off Tuesday, February 22nd. His Honor Judge Swanson will; preside over the court. . So far as present indications go the session islikely to be a quiet one,* only a few minor cases of routine interest being expected'to -go for the judge's decision. ' A Jap, formerly of Canford, and a six years resident in the country, will apply for naturalization papers. Owing to the severe weather and the absence of-a clergyman in charge, St. Michaels Anglican Church has not been opened on the past two Sundays. ���e Coldwater Hotel, \"It's M Comfort.\"' Headquarters of Mining yien and Commercial Men Merritt is tie 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. If you want to find a friend you'll find him at the Coldwater���(he old reliable first-class heel of Merritt.' - - Hoi and Cold- Water. \"Rooms with Baths. Five large Sample Rooms All Vegetables, Eggs, Milk and Cream used in the Hotel are dally from our Ranch MURDOCH McINTYRE Proprietor1, .J A. R. CARRINGTON, Insurance Agent and Notary Public Liverpool and London and Globe Phoenix of London, Eng. British America of Toronto Life & Accident _ -r-r ' ������ ~-\"������������**������ B.C. Life Globe Indemnity of Canada AT DAN MUNRO'S OFFICE/ ����� �� Only Prime Goods; s PRIME BEEF, milTON AND PORK PREMIUM BAGOf-3 AND MM FRESH PURE PORK SAUSAGE - - * , ' - - Creamery Butter, Ranch Eggs, Cranberries and Jap Oranges ; -**-'\" i. t ,. T ^' k *'*-' ' te1*.\"**' ' ^Prices Lowest - . \"< Quality Highest -: Nicola Valley Meat Market' - uV\"* * HUGH LEITCH, Carpenter; ^nd ^-0' \"Contractor, \\, ,...-. -Let me figure, on your next jobr^no matter how small or how large.\" Satisfaction Guaranteed\" \" , \"\\ <;, ]?. 6. BOX 219;'kERRITTJ B. C^: -rT\"- *���\"��< -^-i M<5LEA_N;-\"���& (30BP- - r .WE HAVE,PURCHASED V ; 1 ; Tlie StotK of ftectrif Ligh1|ng Supplies, and ElectricaJ PittiVigs From A. B. Kennedy^Electricai Engineer . All Goods at Lowest Prices McLEAN&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' dap.ndents\" residing (in the- district under their control are not in want.' rln the first, the\"experience of tha pj3t fifteen months \" has shown that '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 for the support of soldiers families. ~ OF SOLDIERS IN THE TRENpHES AND SUPPORT THE NICOLA VALLEY FUND ii .j- �����**-, ���. M vi V * f * T-ipf? EE THB NICOLA -7ALLtETT PTEW3. * * * - r * ��� A National Watchword��� THRIFT j ^E economical. Be thrifty. Be saving. * And encourage all �� three by depositing your savings in a Bank of Toronto Savings * Account. _Your account will soon grow into attractive propor- * tions. Interest is added twice a year. �� Care Should i Be Taken to Prevent Measles Friday, Feb. 4, 191B for re Ti TOTAL ASSETS PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVED FUNDS $66,767,203 $5,000,000 $6,439,382 BANK o/IORQNTO j MERRITT BRANCH ^..X..:..:..;..j..;..;..;..:............ A. iy. B. ROGEkS, Manager y V * ���������������*��� M.L.GRIIHMETT|LL^. , ������' BARRISTER, SOLICITOR - '- r- NOTARY ���PUBLIC. ETC. Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal '���' MERRITT 7^ 7 -X 7 NICOLA? v | J. A. ^MAUGHAN SolicitorX-XXix iy Notary Public ;. ySoltdlorfor.the Bank ofLTorpntoX .Voght Stbeet, Merritt ,^ Opposite Coldwalcr Hotel ���;'TAX;7KOTlfejE - - fi .-������ Nicola Assessment7 District LODGES COURT UNITY, NO. A. O.F. 9205, FRANK BOND! C. R. - ��� NOTICE IS .^HEREBY'GIVEN, in accoidance with the Statutes, that all assessed taxes, income and school tax, assessed and levied under the Taxation I Act and amendments, ace due and payable oa the 2nd day of January, 1916. AH taxes collectable for the NICOLA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT are due and payable at my ofiice, situated in the Court Hoi>s��, Nicola, B.C. This notice,-in terms of law, it equiv Meets in K. of P. a'ent to*a personal demand bj'me upon Hall^very 1st and a11 peisons liable for faxes. 4th Monday at 8 Dated a't Nicola, B.C., this 3rd day of p.m. J; nuary, 1916. W. N. ROLFE, Assessor and Collector Nicola Assessment District Visiting Brethren cordially invited. HUTTON, Secretary NICOLA LODGE, NO. 53, A. F. &A. M. \"Prevention is Better than Cure,\" reiterates a notice and warning1 issued by the Provincial Board of Health' gto parents, school trustees and teachers, in $��� an effort to prevent the outbreak v of an epidemic of measles'among children. The warning*, which has been posted in prominent public places in Merritt informs how early symptoms are a cold, sneezing1, coughing, redness of the eyes, followed by feverishhVss. : :Gn jsthe fourth or fifth day V��sh appears oh the forehead and spreads over the body. ���'.-'������ ���'��� ���.*' '���������-X- As the germs present in the nasal discharges are scattered by coughing and sneezing' the disease is highly contagious. Children with measles, or appearing to have the complaint should be strictly isolated from other children, from the first appearance of the cold. ' *- ' ' ' Measles, it is not generally known, perhaps, is a dangerous disease which causes almost' as many deaths as diptheria and scarlet fever. Pneumonia, injury to the eyes and ears, as well as kidney trouble,are\"often the after effects of attacks by it. Smart Boy Corn Grower Who Hag Achieved Fame. LEADS THE LITTLE FARMERS. Wonderful Agricultural Success of' Walter Lee Dunson of Alabama. Taught Hia Elders a Lesson���Inter* esting Things For Small People. Great success bus come to a small lad .'a II because be worked to du the best that he knew. As the result proved he knew a whole lot and Ihe also knew how to apply his knowledge. The hid here mentioned dnd pictured Is Walter Lee Dunson of Alexander City, Ala., and he Is president of the Junior organization 'of, tlie American Topnotfih Farmers' club, representing all the corn P. Ra^kiSe .WM. Regular meetings in Masonic Hall, Granite ave. third Tuesday in each month\" at8 p.m. - . Sojourning bre- -thren are cordi~ ally invited to at-' -tend. --��� 6YNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGU LATIONS. ' Regular meetings in the Oddfellows' Hall on the first and third Pi idays in each month at 7.30 p m. The Scarlets meet on the 14th of each month. \" - Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. 1 \" J. G.\"Warren, W.M, a ' _ Geo. Slater, Recording Sec. CoaI> mining rights of the Dominion in^Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alber ta, the Yukon Territory; the Northwesi ,AJr\"u\"n. '* lT*irr-tories_and'in a portion 'of \"the - ?ecre.cary leased for; a term of twenty one years jat an annual rental of ?1 an acre. Nol more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a'lease must be madi by the applicant In person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district in whi the rights applied for are situated. L.O.L, 1701 Merritt Lodge Traders in Furs to Keep Record At a time when there is activity in the fur .trade in the Nicola Valley and surrounding district as elsewhere Deputy Game Warden G. Lodwick, of Nicola,/desires through the medium of the local press to impress upon all people who are buying raw furs the necessity of observing an im-. portant section of the Game Act. Section 18 of the Act in reference reads���' '\"Every person who isengaged in the fur trade or buys;* sells, or trades in pelts, or skinso'f an> Get\"More'Moxiey-\" for your Poxes Muskrat, White. Weasel, Ecaver. Lynx, Wolvea, Marten and other Fur bearers collected in your sectloa SHIP TOUR F1JRS DIRECT to \"SIIUKEKT'Mhe larjejt house In (he World dealing excluslicly In IV051 il AlIfcRICAN RAW FOKS - a reliable���responsible���safe Fur House wilh an unblemishedr'ep- . utation existing for '.'more than n third of a century.\" a'lonjr successful record ofse\"ndinir]'*ur.Shippers promm.SATISFACTORY AND PROl'ITAPLIi. returns. Write for \"fT'ic fi>..i_l_crt _8>ft-PStr.\" the only reliable, accurate market report and price list published. ���W.rUe for it���NOW���H'b FRKE AR 9HIIRFRT Inr- 213-27 WrsT AUSTIN AVE. . J5. onuoJCK l, inc. Depf c ���3 Chicago, u.s.a. WALTER LEE DUNSOJt. growing states and madB up of boys and girls. Tliere are 9,000 members of the organization, each of whom to'be- cotae a member must have produced over a hundred bushels of corn on ono< acre of land. The/whole membership has beeu Invited to become guests of the Panama-Pacific International expo- sltlon at San Francisco next year, and ua plans have been perfected to that- end most of them will be there. W$lt.er~-Le*�� Dunson lias beaten all corn growers from everywhere.' 'He la oifly fourteen years old, but his record for last year was 232 bushels of corn toy^stedjfrqm one���acre. Thatjnad�� him president, the head ��f the club being always the best corn grower. Thero-,are thirty-three Vice'.presidents,, living in thlrty-thre. different ������.. ���vi.|, a iciuiui states or tbe Union. Each \"'of these book, which shall be submitted! .h_OJ^.tt.*.top.notcl1 r^rd tor the state CLEAN PRESS REPAIR - -\\ **> I NEVER DYE YGUR KING AND COUNTRY NEED YOU ANDREW EWART The City Tailor, Phone 23 wi,da���W8ba_1 keep a ^ SX^fiMCnn^fV ' book, which shall be submitted! M**. tb�� topnotch record for thestatol ��� . ^VY**?^**? Meet on Tuesday to the inspection of-any Game garden or Constable at anytime upon request, in which shall be in surveyed territory the land musi entered a chronological record of of the Best No Time like the present be described by sections, or legal sub divisions of sections, and in unsurvey ed territory the tract applied for shall lie staked.out by tbe applicant himself. Each application must be accompan led by.-a fee of f5, which will be re funded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. -<_C royal ty shall be ^aidj-pn the merchantable output of the mine at-the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal minerf and pay the roy- | alty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not hf ing operated, such returns should be furnished at least once n year. to haye your Photo taken I Think it over/ and then call and tee samples at the City Studio. \" Chas. F. Hooper Opp. Schools Merritt The lease will Include the coal min ing rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase-whatever avail able suiface rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at the rate of ?10.00 an acre. >For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the all pelts or skins purchased or acquireH by such'persons,statii g the number and variety of the same and from whom purchased, and' shall during the month of August make a return to the Provincial Game Warden verified hy a statutory declaration that said return is correct. Anyone failing to comply with this Act is liable to a heavy fine an J to have all furs in his possession confiscated. In which' be lives. The record of Vice President H. Jones Polk, __ Prentlsa, Miss., Is 215 bushels; of O. J. Wadsworth, Oregon, 111., 102 bushels; Bay- Cameron, Klnston, N: O., lflO'bushels; Edward Selborn, Madison,' Oar, 182 bushels; Homer Fletcher, Ionia, Mich., 175 bushels. The other 8,966 delegate* to San Francisco are made up of three delegates from each county, of the'thirty-three states, appointed by the governor. Hllnols won the record for the greatest number of boys who scored above the 100 bushel mark, *20_ boys having qualified. ' ' - ,: , Council Committees, Will be Appointed Jl -.���- uc -����� io me oecrerary of the nam ng by Mayor Jackson'n Department of the Interior Ottawa a, ' -^ a**3>v jacKSOn 0 to any Agent or Sub-AWt of Dom.n C0.mm,ttee8 and chairmen of ion Lands. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior N.B.���Unauthorized publication o] this advertisement will not be pal/ for���58782. ,* * household 'Banking Accounts in The Bank of Toronto have 1 qeen found by many to be a great convenience. The accounts may be opened in the names pf husband or jWife,. and either may. deposit or withdraw - money.\" Interest is paid on these accounts twice a year. s*y :��i*':��:-':��:��:��:\":\":��:��:��j'*:��j\":��*��*****:\": Palace Bakery The second regular meeting oi Merritt City Council will be held at the City Hal! on Monday evening next commencing at 8 p.m. Among the business will be the naming by Mayor Jackson'of the committees to transact department work during the year.- Aldermen A. Ewart and W. Cranna, [the two ratepayers to accept seats ^as co-opted members ot the board, will take'theif seats* for the first time. Bread, Cakes, Pastry, etc X ' Hot,Pieg-every Saturday. |; I W. FAIRLEY, Proprietor J ^pt of every wage some portion should be banked regularly, their as security sgainst the proverbial 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. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEWIVES ~ \\ As the Sewing Season is approaching let N. J. Barwick, the Singer's Sewing Machine Agent put your Sewing Mac- chine in good order for the Fail Work A card or telephone call to 26-A, wilt bring him to your door. Old machine; taken in part payment for new ones See the new models at my store,Granite Avenue. The Great Northern will reach the Coast'yia the CanadianNorth- erh_Pacific Railway from Hope to the^ junction point with its own line in the Fraser Valley. Its line runs up from.Spokane to Oroville on the Bounty, thence to\" Princeton and Coalmont! The Kettle Valley operates ^trains over the aection-of the G. N. R. between Coalmont and Otter Summit, where the lines diverge at pre sent. Biblical-Queries. Who was called from tbe sheepfold to be the king of a nation? David. What, queen brought ^ costly gifts, among them a peacock, to. Solomon? Queen of Sheba. X - >. - What man was deprived of family, health and'wealth within two days? Job. Who was it that was denied the -privilege of entering into-the promised land because ot disobedience?: ��� Hoses. What king built the flrst templet Solomon.. What Biblical leader routed his enemies.; with his cunnihg: as well as by force? Samson. What . prophet^eflye���HnintrjAjj���tis name, became his teacher and secured his throne'for him? Nathan. Who was It that said, \"Ve Intended It unto me for evil, but God intended It unto me for good?\" Joseph. . Who saw a- burning bush and heard a voice which'called htm to duty? Moses. The annual general meeting of Merritt, Middlesboro and District Conservative Association will be held in the*K..P. Hal! on^Tues* day next, 'February Sth. commencing at 8 p.m. Important business will be introduced for discussion and decision, while the election of officers for the ensuing year will also take place. *' Can You Tell? If the carpenter took a gate would the plumber take offense? If the seventeen year locust lives only three weeks, how long would an olive?' If gold Is heavy Is electric light? When the train turned over did the air brake? , If Roosevelt rowed Tuft across the river, 'Who' Woodrow Wilson ? Altitudes in B.C. The Dominion Government has just issued' a very interesting book giving the_altitude of every station along the railways of Canada. Here are a few elevations of local interest���Princeton 2.1J1 feet, Penticton 1,202, xMer- ritt 1960 feet, Otter Summit, 3,250-feeir?' Cuquihaiiar \"Summit 3,664, Kamloops 1,160 feet, Greenwood 2,466 feet, Nelson 1,7741 feet. I WANTED 'V ^ '-'SO ,*��**���\" For Canada's Oversea's Regiments, Cavalry ,or Infantry ���_ 'j Recruits will be inspected and medically examined at. ' * ^ The Nicola Valley News Office, MERRITT, On any evening between 7.30 and S.30 p.m! \" C TYNER, ��� l o.c.' D' Squad. 31 st B. C. Horse ; GOD SAVE THE KING WHEN YOU VISIT . . -VICTORIA STAY AT THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL cor. Yates and Douglas ��� Under the management of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, aged about 72 years, died suddenly at Tulameen. He was an old Cariboo man, and followed prospecting and placer mining. He' was born in Glen- gary. A high class hotel with reasonable rate! centrally located���ten minutes from C. P.R. Wharf. 50c, 75c, $1.00^ Remember the BRUNSWICK I. Write ahead for reservations. _ ��� ' The Bird's Coat. A naturalist declares that the feath ers With which birds are covered com bine the highest degree of warmth with the least weight. The new Kettle Valley Railway metallic circuit telephone despatching system is now in opera tion. Mother Goose Revised. I had a little motorcar, And it was dapple grny. Foi; eyes It hod two lamps of brass To.seoalontf the way. I lent It to a lady To.ride about., the town. She ran Into a motor bus And broke my. auto down She smashed the pretty lamps of brasi And punctured every tire > I would not lend my auto now For any. lady's lair*. __^ The Penticton curling rink which visited Phoenix bonspiel brought back two fine trophies and a'third prize. The trophies were the Tuckett trophy with 4 individual cups and also thc Fit- Reform All'-Comers Cup which carried with it four gold fobs. At Clinton the thermometer has not been above zero for three '\"weeks, and one night it went as low as 52. With the cold spell cable several inches of snow and chilling windB. Snow has been drifting heavily in many part3 of the district. The Forward Adult Bible Class of the Methodist Church meets every Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Tlie service is made brief,\" bright and breezy. Mr. F/Thompson' is the leader and extends a hearty' invitation to any adults to attend. Next Sunday afternoon a paper, subject \"Hand or Hands.\" Miss Stewart will read the paper. .- I j�� B. Stone Kennedy, who six years ago published the Princeton Star, is now Westminster correspondent of' the Sun, remarks an exchange. After leaving Princeton Kennedy cleaned up about $200,000 out of the real estate game on the Coast: -< Two years ago he went to Spokane. The Yanks saw him coming-and now he has to work for a- living. Four THB NICOLA VALLEY NEWS. Friday, Feb. 4, 191? THE ADELPHI HOTEL, [\"Uhe House .of Saterit in MERRITT, -% - B.C. #������ I L. Wc have one of the hesi thought ofand most talked ofHctels in B.C. EUROPEAN PLAN Banquets and Dinner Parties a Specialty . D. A. Costigan, Mgr. A. Hoggan, Prop. Save! YOUR HORSES FEET ' Keep away from costly accidents on the bad roads by always having your horses well shod. HORSESHOEING MY SPECIALTY SATISFACTION GUARANTEED BLACKSMITHING In its various branches neatly and promptly done. Best workmanship and fair prices J. L.DUNLOP Nicola Ave. * Near City Hall J HIGH GRADE Plumbing 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 & TINSMITHS g______m__a��__H Repair Work of AU Kinds Eagter Sunday is on April 23. .Dr. G. H. Tutill has been confined to his bed this week with la grippe. Recruiting Sergt. Leitch this week has been approached f by several prospective recruits with a view to enlistment. The next regular meeting of -Directors of-th-a General Hospital will be held on Monday night at eight o'clock. Miss Steffens, who recently resigned her position on the nursing staff of the Genera! Hospital, left for her home at Mamette Lake en Sunday. A. W. McCullough, resident engineer of ths Kettle Valley Railway at Penticton, passed through the city on Tuesday on his way to the main line. Herb Neill has gone over to Greenwood to work at the Moth- erload and incidentally to play a little hockey. He was the star player on the* Princeton team. Miss McDonald, stenographer, of Vancouver arrived in town - this morning to take up a position at Armstrong's store in succession to Miss McKibbin who resigned recently. Among the guests at the Cold- water hotel this week are G. B. Riley, mining engineer from Seattle who is engaged on investigation work at Aberdeen mine, F. J. O'Keefe, of JDouglate Lake, and L. Conner, of Penticton.. Hon. Martin Burrell Badly burned while escaping from the fire at the Parliament House. Juniors Will Oppose Seniors at Hockey ��� At 8.15 p.m. tonight (Friday), the alKconquering Junior Hockey team will oppose Merritt's Senior Seven. The line-up will be as follows��� The Newsy Pars On Tuesday, \"Doc\" Rankine journeyed to Spences Bridge to meet Mrs. Rankine and the little son and heir. Joseph Upston, who is. kept busy rawhiding ore from Aberdeen mine for shipment to -the smelters, spent the week end in the city. W. H. Huston, who recently removed to Penticton was,last week re-transferred to Merritt. being employed on the K. V. R. yard staflThere. Mrs. Thornton, ��� formerly of Merritt and now a resident of Amity, Oregan, -arrived in the City at'the week end and is stay- with relatives here. Mrs. A. J. Couf lee is her daughter. A vacancy exists for a probationer on. the staff of the Nicola Valley General Hospital and any young ladies interested are invited to communicate with the Superintendent Miss J. Leitch. Miss McElhoe, of Vancouver, arrived last week end in the city and took* up her new duties.as nurse at the Nicola Valley General Hospital. -She is a graduate of the Vancouver General Hos-' pital. All members of local church choirs and others who have promised to take part in the rendering of \"The Crucifixion \" (Sir J. Stainer) are requested to note that the1 first rehearsal will be held at St. Michaels Church on Sunday next, after the evening service. Full of interest is the three' act play which a number of young people attached to the Catholic Church and their friends have started rehearsing and which will be staged on March 17th (St. Patrick's Day.) The entertainment is being arranged under the auspices of the. Ladies Altar Society. The many friends of ex-Chief of Police Alfred Grundy of this city will be pleased to learn that he has already obtained his first promotion, from Private to Lance Corporal, in.th'e\" 102nd Battalion, stationed at Comox, which he joined only a few weeks ago. pther well known Merrittonians in Alf. Limb and John Grant are enlisted in the 102nd, both being connected with the newly formed regimental band. Seniors , Juniors Darknell Goal Collett Morrissey Point \"Brolin Barrett C.-Point Grimmett Boyd, Rover Ransom McKibbin Centre Grimmett Ransom L.-Wing Carrington Hoggan R.-Wing Wass Referee- -M. A. Durland. Root for the youngsters. Birth.���On ihursday, February 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Howes, a daughter ��� '������'������ ��� Birth.-To Mr. And Mrs. J. Geater, on Saturday, January 29; a daughter. T. Beveridge and R. J. Farqu- harson, of J. H. Greenwood's K. V. R. engineering staff at Coquahalla Summit, arrived in .the city last Saturday morning, the latter having his toe frozen during the journey over the snow from \"the camp to Brodie. He was attended by Dr. Lamont. The two men left on Saturday morning's train en route to New York where they will spend a vacation. Local Mines Have .A Clean Record Through the courtesy of Robert Strachan, inspector of mines for the Nicola Valley and its environs, we have received a copy of the quarterly statement issued by ' the Department of Mines showing coal and metal mine fatalities in B. C. In the three months October to December of last year, it appears, five men were killed in the coal mines of the Pro'vihce against four ��� in the same period in. 1914. *'���\"*, During the twelve months ofc 1915 the total number of men killed in and about the coal mines of B. C. was 52 against 17 in 1914. Of the 52 fatalities 19 resulted from - one accident at the South Wellington Mines when the deaths occurred from drowning by inundation of water from adjoining abon- doned property, while 22 lives were lost in a gas explosion, at Nanaimo. 50 of the 52 were from accidents underground;' two from hecidents on the surface. As regards the. metal mines, the data given shows that in the quarter October-^De:ember 1915, there were seven deaths against none in the previous year. For the whole of 1915 a total of 16 fatalities is recorded,against 19 in 1914. According to these official records, which are compiled by the Department of Mines, of which'the Hon. Lome A. Campbell is now Minister, the Nicola Valley coal mines and other mines under the jurisdiction of Mine Inspector R. Strachan have been quite free from fatal accidents during the past year. '3T-. ________ ���*5***-H-**-��***-i^**^ ��� .\"*���\"..'. '\".�����- ; �� ' -.\"-*,.. ���.'.-.-:-* X * '���'���'''' '���\",. ' I For Up-to-date And Seasonable Goods At Most Reasonable Prices GO TO ���> * ��� \\ i ��� i �� The ROSE MARCH�� The Ladies arid Children's Outfitters ..���..���._.���..���...���-.���_. ..!��:.���!������!���.:<���!���.!.. ..;..;..;..;\">,H\"K\"H- Bank of Toronto 1915 Statement GROCERIES Finest Creamery Butter per lb. .40 Coffee, Our good value is unbeatable per lb. .35 ' Soda Biscuits, large tins .-. -. each .30 Cornflakes, 3 pkt. .25 Canned Raspberries, heavy syrup per tin .23 Canned Strawberries, heavy syrup per tin .23 Pineapple, _ 2 tins .25 Canned Corn, Peas or Beaift, 2 tins .25 . Golden Syrup, 2-lb. tins .18, 5-lb; tins each .42 Chow Chow, \"'���'.' per bot. .15 Worcestershire Sauce, _ Lowney's Cocoa Half-lb Pork and Beans, in Tomato Sauce Raisins, Large Seeded.. Split Peas, Dry Green Peas, Brown Beans Vermecelli Maccrbni ' t '\" ��� - Potatoes, Free from Frost and Rot Coal Oil ' per bot. .15 tins each .24 per tin .10 2 pkts. for .25 per lb. .09 3 lbs. for..25 12-lbs. for 1.00 ;2pkts. .25 . 2 lbs. tor .25. per sack 1.50 ' per tin 1.50 -Ladies Heavy Vests ., each .45 Special Line of Girls' Navy Serge Skirts, ���' 26ins., 28ins., 30ins. at 1.25 Greatly reduced Prices on .all Blankets and Comforters Children's Wool Caps Children's Leggings, fine and warm, t Children's Moccasins, a few sizes only each :20 and .25 .65 up to 1.25 per pair 1.0Q THE MERRITT 7 CASH STORE .h*->4^->^-^��^>>4-h^<��-K''H^^^��>:--x^44~:~^>->-^<;<- ���:������;������;������:��������� The \" News \" for Paying Ads. MEET ME AT THE CLUB The Merritt Recreation Club formerly the Hub Billiard and Pool Hall is now open ynder 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 make the Club their headquarters' a hearty welcome. MEET ME AT THE GLUI The shareholders of the Bank of Toronto were presented Jan. 12th, with a strong statement for the year. - The assets are in a more liquid form, and naturally the profits were a trifle less. The vice-president, Mr. W. G. Gooderham, made a convincing and optimistic address on the outlook, while the general manager, Mr. Thomas F. How, reviewing the position of the bank. The quick assets of the bank, 3uch, such as cash, bank balances marketable securities, etc., are placed at $20,653,994, equal to over 37 per cent of the amount owing the public. The deposits show an increase of $3,844,786 over last year. A striking feature of the statements is an increase of $2,135,153 in loans and investments which total $48,074, 186. Almost all this large sum is loaned to Canadian bubiness men and farmers or invested in Canadian securities. The total assets are given as $66,767,203, an increase for the year of $4,837,840. The \"rest of the ban'c which is $6,000,000, which with profits carried forward, make total reserve funds of. $6,439,382,\"this with the paiu-up capital of $6,000, 0007 making a total protection of $6,439,382 to the public.- The bank's contributions to patriotic, relief and hospital funds totalled $21,000. _ The subscription to the Canadian War Loan was $979,700. The net profits for the year were $663,074. u ' The new director elected was Mr. J'aulJ. Myler, vice-president of the Canadian VVesti'nghouse Company, Ltd., of Hamilton. The Merritt branch of the bank pays about. $200 a \"year to the' town in taxes. In other^ways the management has shown that the interests of the community is their first consideration. The Kaiser is 57 years old. Rancher J. Corbett of Princeton roadwasjn town on Wednesday doing business. George Maxwell, who left this city recently is expected back in Merritt shortly to again take up residence here. . Dr. J. J. Gillis is expected to return to Merritt from P.E. I. this week end, having left Montreal last Saturday. A comrade will give a paper, subject \"The Inner Circle,\" 'at next Monday's Epworth League meeting. MERRITT SCHOOL DISTRICT ��� Owing to the severe weather the time for receiving beginners in Primary Class has. been extended to Friday, Feb. 11 th. HARRY PRIEST, Potent Pointers on B. C. Mining It is rumored that two smelters wiil probably be built in the Similkameen within eighteen month?, one at Princeton and the other . at Tulameen or Coalmont. The B. C. Copper Company are making final arrangements for \" the construction bf a concentrating mill at Princeton to handle ores from the Princess group. The K. V.. R. is being urged to build a, connecting link of rail- way. . ' Instead of inviting mining men to go to Spokane for the Northwest MiningConventibn this year, . the big annual -gathering of northwest operators, engineers and prospeciors will be held in Rossland, B.C., Feb. 8, 9, and 10. Many mining-companies thruout' the province are carrying their work forward this winter in spite, of. all handicaps-of ice and snow, in_ an effort to' take advantage of'the higher prices which are ruling for many metalsT -' .Woik is progressing favorably on the Rocher Deboule mine in. the Omineca district.and the ore - production is Op to normal. Copper is selling in New York for,24 cents a pound and over, the highest point reached by the . metal in forty years;* Hugh Campbell and Colonel R. Stevenson are working a copper- gold property about seven iniles from Princeton that has all-the ear marks as being a shipper., Stevenson'and Campbell .were in Cariboo in '78-'60. ' In view of the deman J for zinc the Slocan Star Mines Ltd., have decided on making extensive improvements to utilize to the best advantage, and while the market is good, the extensive reserves in' zinc ore in the mine. The Hedley Gold Mining Com- pany-has declared another-quar-��� terly dividend of 3 per cent, on the outstanding capital stock. . The Sullivan mine atKimberley has a payroll of $105,000 monthly. T e mine is the largest zinc pro- dues? of \"the1-Consolidated \"com-\" pany and will furnish the bulk of the ore for the new'zinc plant at Trail. A new coal area.is being opened up. at Nanoose Ba^, where diamond drilling is being attended with encouraging results. ' Tbe Trail smelter shipped $65, . 000 in silver ingots to Shanghai banks recently. * -\" Total dividends declared by British Columbia mines for the year 1915 amount to .$2,236,839*. against $1,700,304 for 1914, so' that the past year shows' an in- ' crease of dividend distribution of -- over 30 per cent. The dividends.^, for 1916 are expected to reach about $3,000,000. ^, Secretary, Germans Constable Bob Pritchard, of Princeton, who is going to the'' front is one of the skookum men- of the Interior, says the Hedley Gazette, and should be able to knock the saurkraut out of fifty"@en, "Print Run: 1910-1916

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