@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "09c3bf9e-0778-4869-b3e8-f77f3e116d5f"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2013-01-02"@en, "1911-02-03"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnicola/items/1.0184866/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 14 I. If 1/ .1 I l.l i J** u lb h wr-3k2rt MI **�� \\ ��*ww- v c7 %y\\ r��f?/A. B. C Vol. 1, No 51 MERRITT, B. C. FEBRUARY 3, 1911 Price 5 Cents NEW BANK SHOULD OP FOR BUSINESS NEXT WE Manager for Local Branch of Bank of Toronto Now in Town. Although the management of the Bank of Toronto expected the new branch which is being established in Merritt would be open for business last Wednesday circumstances ��� over which they had no control have made it necessary to postpone the opening of .their doors.until early next week. ..-.-On Thursday evening Mr. Rodgers, who is to be local manager, arrived, accompanied by his wife and C. H. Parkinson, his assistant. Temporarily they have taken up their residence in the Coldwater hotel. The completion of the H. Murk building, on which the bank has taken a twelve months' lease, has been rushed by Fleming & Holly and the furniture is now being installed. The safe and certain stationery, shipped from Winnipeg some time ago, have not yet arrived, and a search order has been issued by the C.P.R. It is probable that the tracers will locate the missing shipment within a few days. The Bank of Toronto has so far three branches in the province. The head office for British Columbia is situated in . Vancouver, with another branch in New Westminster. .The -branch in Merritt wil be the third in B. C. Incorporated in 1855, with an authorized capital of $10,000,000, of which four million was subscribed for and fully paid up, the Bank of Toronto is now entering on 'its 59th year of profitable business. While, to date, there are but two branches in the province, the management state that this is due,to a scarcity of men to take over branch offices. This is a difficulty which most of the banks doing business in B. C. have to contend ; the; limitless opportunities for making money independently having proved irresistible to men familiar with financial matters, such qualification���highly prize handmade work in all branches of human endeavor���whether it be in the realm of art, or .simply the skill necessary in knitting a pair of sox or building a "dreamer." The fair last fall showed what the ladies in this neck of the woods are capable of doing with needle and thimble, the, crochet hook, etc. - ,-*.* "������ And now the members of the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church are going to letthejmblic1 in on the ground floor-of a good thing on St. Patrick's day, Fri-. day, March 17th, in, Menzies' hall, when they, wjll put\\on a sale of various classes-;, of .handmade work which bids fair to h\\ the most elaborate thing of the kind ever held in the valley. The object of this sale is to raise money, to assist materially in" wiping off the encumbrance on.the new church building in Merritt. While the object is to raise money for this worthy cause, the, prices at which the goods are to be marked will be much' below their real value, and, needless; .to. say, the ladies are taking the utmost pride in their work, i so that1 one may rest assured that only. goods of ace high merit will be displaced upon the "tables.-<' .;'.':.? <: In the,. evening ^ an . entertainment will be held which the good ladies purpose making' one of paramount" pleasure., Full particulars as to" this feature will be given later in the News.:. - i Serious OutBreak : of Small Pox HOSPITAL AUXILIARY A meeting for the election of officers for the ladies' auxiliary in connection with the fine_ new. general hospital soon to.be erected in Merritt, was held Tuesday afternoon in the upper portion of Armstrong's new store, with a good assemblage of enthusiasts in the noble work present. Drr Williams opened the meeting with a very appropriate and instructive address. * The "election of officers, which resulted in some- close balloting, but no hair-'pul-.' ling, stands as follows : .' - ,"*" , President'-Mrs. Gay. ; S. Vice-president ��� Mrs. Grimmett. . ' .1 i - Treasurer���Mrs. Chas. Graham. Secretary���Mrs. G.N/Bennett/ _ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .- * ���Representing Collettville��� Mesdames Jno. Collett,-Olsen and Duncan. -. . Middlesboro ��� Mesdames Tur- rell and Felix Graham. 7 Merritt ��� Mesdames Jackson, Phillips, Lidstone, R. McDonald, Boydj-Wm. Aiken, McGregor,.. Kidd, Slaugh, Marshall, Warren aind H. Priest. p, Drs. Williams and Curtin were ,.elected honorary members of %the auxiliary. -: A meeting was called for next Tuesday^at the same place at 2.30 p.m., when a name.for this new and worthy organization will be decided up on, ^arrangements rnade for a permanent meeting place and'date, and other business attended to. TO ERECT BUILDING H. Colin Clarke is calling for tenders for the erection of an office building on his property at the side of the Merritt Mercantile Company's store. The building which Mr. Clarke proposes to erect will be modern in evei-y way. To the News he stated that he intends to move into the building as soon as it is completed, as he finds his present quarters rather cramped. IUM0RED WAREHI BE ERE0TED NEAR C. P, *Thr "58tlrannual report, presented to the stockholders at the annual meeting in Toronto on November 30th, last year, showed deposits, interest and non-interest bearing, of 36,985,719.31. This was an increase over the previous year of $2,400,000. The net profit for the year, after making due provision for all bad and doubtful debts, and deducting expenses and interest accrued on deposits and rebate on current discounts, amounted to $589,- 656.96. This, added to the bal- at credit of the Profit and Loss account for the previous year, made a total profit of $658,528.- 45���a record parallelled, but seldom surpassed, by the management of any other banks in the Dominion. As an indication of the popularity of this bank, and of the careful management which its affairs have always received it is interesting to turn to statements of assets in 1877, twenty two years after its incorporation, and compare the figures, with those of November 30th 1910. The total assets of the bank in 1877 amounted to $6,419,938.01. At the end of the bank's year 1910 the total assets amounted to $50,314,397.47. An increase in thirty three years of $43,894,- 459.36. yy A GOOD THING IN STORE All women of good taste���and the few mere men who can boast Quarantine Imposed on all Towns on Main Line,. From Mission'to Lytton A few weeks' ago at'Mission City an isolated case of small pox attracted, casual, attention.. from local medical men. In a few days it had become epidemic from Mission to North Bend and over one hundred ancVfifty cases were reported.^ ,v__ . i; Dr. F. T." Underbill, head of the Vancouver health department however, took cognisance of the outbreak as soon as the first case was reported and took- steps to prevent, if possible, the entrance of the dread scourge into the, coast city. / vf"*vA i The spread of the disease along the main line of the C. P. R. I was evidently due to people travelling between different points, while possibly not inoculated with the /germs, carrying * the taint with them. ~ The provincial health authoritiesspeedily recog- nisedthis and placed all "stations between Mission and Lytton Cun- de'r a strict quarantine. Now no one is allowed to ge|on*to a train at any bf those points'.** i'' ld summer. It is unlikely that accomodation trains will be despatched over any of the Coldwater section before all contracts for work up to the divide are completed. ��� i i o LOCAL AND DISTRICT Frank Stokes has returned from a six weeks trip to Vancouver and has gone to work for the Herald. J. Wheeler, the C. P. R. agent; feels the same way about his position. Marvellous Merritt has mesmerized him. A pleasant evening party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. . Addy Saturday, quite a number of friends enjoying a few hours in music, songs, recitations, etc: Val. V. Crockett has.been- laid up two or three days with a nasty burn on his right arm and shoulder, the result of getting his back up at a stovepipe when it was pretty ho+ itself. * The little Misses May and Vera Armstrong are to become students in All Hallows college, at ^Yale.'- .-'���-���-��">.i'.i^..-~��^���- ~���~-r?-~ stock in the store. The firm extends an invitation "to all to inspect tneir goods���buy or no buy. Rail Laying Is Completed 4 No More Steel Will be Laid Until Spring Opens Up. Last Sunday the last spike was driven in the ten mile stretch of steel, from Merritt up the Cold- water, on the line of the Kettle Valley Railway. , No more rails will be laid on he grade this winter, on account of weather conditions. Ifrlis, William Mclntyre, proprietor of the Coldwater hotel is now in California, where he went to join his wife last week. During his absence his brother and Bert Godderson are looking after his business for him. . CHURCH SERVICES METHODIST CHURCH Services, Sunday, February 5. Middlesboro 11 a. m. Merritt, Sunday school 2. p.m., Evening Service 7 p.m.; subject ��� "The momentum of sin." /J. W. Hedley, M. A., Pastor. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH. Services, February 5 in Menzies' hall. 11 a. m. ���Morning prayer; Rev. J. Thompson, preacher. - 11.30 a. m.���Holy communion. 2.30 p.m.��� Sunday school. 3.15 p.m.���Evening prayer. Collections in aid of the missionary societies of the Canadian chnrch. Rev. T. Walker. L. Th. PR^QY^RiA^rcijURCH. ������'���' Services, February 5. Nicola 11 a. m. Lower Nicola 3 p. m. Merritt 7 p. m. Rev.W.J. Kidd.B.A., B.D. yyy-y-- ���'.-> ��� pastor. probable the rail-laying machine will be put to work again about the middle or end of March. Again it may be thought advisable to delay this part of the construction work until the beginning of May, when it will be possible to run right through i with the work for another twenty, miles. From news received from authoritative sources, however the News is in a position to state that it is probable that the rail- laying will re-commence about the end of next month. The indecision of the engineers as to the exact date is on account of the uncertainty as to whether or riot weather conditions along the main line of the C. P. R. will make regular shipments of steel and ties possible. The difficulty in securing ties for the last mile and a half.of the.ten mile section now completed, on account of the freight blockade caused by the impassable condition of a large part of the main line, has made the,contractors somewhat chary of trying to rush things. If they should commence the steel-laying before they were assured that rails and ties could be delivered on schedule, in the quantities required, there is a strong probability that delays would occur. Speculation is rife, as to whether the railway company will run the trains for private business over the completed sections this P. D. O'Connor arrived in town last Friday, from the coast. He will superintend the installation of the plumbing in the new residence in course of construction for the manager of the bank of Montreal. >/; ������;.. :p/���. ^MrHWoodsr^stenographer���to the paymaster of Macdonnell Gzowski & Co., left by this morning's train to Vancouver, en route to Seatle, where he will endeavor to separate himself from the accumulated savings of the last six months. After his joy ride isover he expects to return here. W. Gordon Murray returned to Vancouver this morning after spending, a couple of weeks at his parental home at Nicola and transacting business in the district. "Billy" is connected with a flourishing real estate firm in the Terminal City, and his many friends in the valley will be glad to know he is making good. O i.i Harold Greig announces that he will shortly place some/more lots in the Central View' section on the market. He intends to auction them off early next week. '*' - '-Oi ���. 'i.,'._ . A. E. Hogarth, foreman for MacDonnell & Gzowski, left for Ontario on the train yesterday morning. This -trip is one of the quadrennial jaunts he makes to the east,\\ as surely as summer follows spring. He will probably return to Merritt in about three months time and take up his work'with the contractors for the extension of the K. V. Railway. His home is near Toronto, '��� yyy^d~y ���'��� >:.v: Vancouver Island Warehouse Co., Reported to Have Secured Trackage. Still another company is showing evidence of its faith in this town. This time it is a large Vancouver Island ' -warehouse firm, which proposes to establish a warehouse here to cover a block which' the firm have secured, 100 by 240 feet. This-is located beside the C.P:R. tracks, though in what part exactly, the representative of the firm, who was in Merritt during the week, refused to state. It is proposed to run a spur from the main line into the land of the company. It is further stated that ,this will be done within^ the next thirty days. ' ���- -.J - As, will be gathered from the foregoing, an element of mys'- rery surrounds the advent' of this new company; and the mystery was made "the "more difficult of solution by the coriipany's representative,' who gathered information from The News which makes it appear certain that Kis principals mean business. It might possibly.be that the pro- le'ct is related ..to the establish--' ment of a distributing centre for the business, of-the district, fot firms' '.doing business." in certain materials with-the mining and . railway.companies. J The News BopeX t'o?be'in"a position to make ��y a more"definite announcement in the matter during the next fortnight. The advent of the bank of Toronto,1 in competition with the long-established Bank ��� of Morif-. real appears to have awakened the interest of another strong bank. Mr. Harold Greig is authority for the statement that he is in receipt of several communications' from a bank in Vancouver, in which they asked for information as to the population and resources of this district. And More significant still, they requested figures on realty. For some time past there have been rumonrs afloat to fhe~effect that the Royal Bank of Canada was contemplating entry 'into this field, but so far there would appear to be no ground for the assertions which have been made in this respect. W. Rurark, the local telegraph operator, has decided that if "the powers that be" in .Vancouver heed his petition he will remain in Merritt. , ������ -O : 7^- The Merritt Mercantile Company has received notice that it is appointed local agent for Fit- Rite clothing, one v< of the best known makes of such goods in the Dominion. . Dick Boden, the well known commercial traveller, started out for Douglas Lake yesterday morn-" ing, with the mrmiw -t twenty below zero. Boden, is evidently- new to mocassins, as he was prepared to wear only a light pair of socks with them, when he was wise enough to heed the advice of his friends and don others ;of heavy woollens. \\ L. 0. L. A full attendance of members of L. O. L., No. 1701, is requested for Saturday evening in Menzies' hall. Business of importance is:*t6^be-transacted.-A;;:^Si'.:��f?:( "- - THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, February 3 1911 Q C > &__. �� TO ~ 3 O (^ TO ��_____��� (a C &_. ^ B_U ^ o > H > Oi ���a -a. 3 ST =3 ������������ C/a C/> m �� m 7 2 < m �� ? 2. Ft "^" 3 =* Friday, February 3, 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS I Dominion Receives Reciprocity In Widely Different Ways English Papers Would Appear to be in Accord With Laurier and Fielding. Following will be found some comments of the papers on the possible results of the proposed reciprocity treaty between the Dominion and the nation to the south : London, Feb. 1.���The Morning Leader parliamentary correspondent says that "the artificial, tourniquet drawn across America is now removed and the lifeblood is able to flow freely between the north and the south. It is a great triumph for Canadian statesmanship. Th3 Daily Mail argues that Canada had no chance but to accept the United States' offer for trade and reciprocity. The agricultural development of the United States has reached the limit, whereas Canada is searching the world for men with capital to develop new prairies, forests and mines. The United States real - ized that the critical hour had struck when there must be a wide open door into Canada, which the United States banged to nearly a half century ago. It-was impossible for Canadian negotiators to reject an offer so generous. It is not expected that the signing of the agreement is certain, however. The Mail also publishes an article lamenting that Britain had "not acted on Chamberlain's advice and closed with the colonies before it had become too late. The' Express, in a column sketch of Hon. Mr. Fielding, says that even his bitterest polit- icalopponents are among the first to vouch for his absolute integrity. His career has distinctly raised the whole of Canodian public life, while his association with Sir Wilfrid Laurier inevitably point him out as the next Liberal 'premier. - Agent-General of British Columbia: "While the proposed treaty is very prejudicial to British Columbia, she will be able to stand it. She can make local laws in respect to timber exportation. The fruit trade will suffer." - .. Norton Griffiths: "If the agreements are ratified the Americans will have wiped our eye in great style.".. , ' ��� Wallace Carter, secretary of Free Trade Union: "It is too early to prophesy, but it looks like the final blow for the whole tariff movement in Great Britain. " Joseph Bank, head of the famous milling concern: 'The gravity of the situation cannot be overestimatee, for the commercial rapprochement which has begun is likely to be extended until the two countries become ih- dissolubly allied by common trade interests." > .; The? Yorkshire Post thinks Great Britain will be able to maintain its position in the'Canadian | market if sure of equal treatment with the United States. That the British preference is dead is a despairing cry for which the Yorkshire Post sees no justification. Winnipeg, Feb. 1. ��� Premier Roblin of Manitoba, who returned yesterday from Cuba, denounced the proposed trade agreement between the United States and Canada as being "a death blow to Canada's industry. He also asserted* it "would vitally affect our relations with the mother country." ' . " Toronto, Feb. 1. ��� "We might as well dump our elevators in the' lake if this reciprocitya greement goes into force," said J. J. Car- rick, M. L. A. for Port Authur, this morning. He declared he spoke on behalf of the sister town of Fort William more particularly. "We have spent $15,000,000 in elevators there, and it will be a straight loss," said he. "With free wheat, our grain will go to the United States millers and the vast quantities of wheat now stored in the elevators at the head of the lakes and later to be shipped for export will go via Duluth and Buffalo in American boats. Mr. Carrick stated that the Port Authur council would take the matter up and protest agaiinst the proposed reciprocity arrangement. New York, Feb. 1.���The executive committee of the New York Mercantile Exchange has voted its endorsement of the Canadian reciprocity agreement. A statement accompanying ithe announcement of the executive committee's action is as follows: ."The reciprocity agreement will tend to minimize fluctuations in the produce max-ket, particularly in butter and eggs. Its adoption will be followed by some reduction in prices on this side of the border and probably by a slight increase in Canada. The new scale of prices will be enough "for the farmer and offer a most needed relief to the consumer. "It will be found that practically all the commission merchants are in favor of reciprocity with Canada. The duty on Canadian farm products, especially butter and eggs, which might be brought into this country, is practically prohibitive, as it was the intention of the framers of the law that it should be. "Only at rare intervals, when the price of American butter has gone up, has it been possible to bring Canadian butter into the United States. There is a de mand here which the American farmer cannot meet; ' 'The United States has 92,000,- 000 inhabitants and Canada about 9,000,000. There is no reason why the productive country to the north could not furnish supplies for feeding the people of the United States out of its surplus. The addition of Canada to our food supply territory should not hurt the. farmers. . Land Act Nicola Land District. District of Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that 60 days after date Alexander Beath of Vancouver, occupation Broker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted 80 chains north of the N.E. corner of Lot 1776, thence north 80 chaips, thence east 80 chains,- thence South 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640acres more or less. n ... Alexander Beath, Applicant. E. B. Tingley, Agent. Dated January 28, 1911. 51-7 Land Act Nicola Land District. District of Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that 60 days after date Euphemia Beath of Vancouver, married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at the north east corner of Lot 1776, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, . thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 seres more or less. ' Euphemia Beath,' Applicant. E. B. Tingley, Agent. Dated January 28, 1911. . 51-7, M. L. GRIMMETT Barrister and Solic tor Notary Public Solicitor for the" Bank of Montreal Barwick Block Merritt J. J. Marks M. J. Gallo Home Sweet Home RESTAURANT Voght street, south of Merritt Meat Market. First-class cooking by white cooks Meals Served from 6 a. m. to 9 p.m. Ashcroft Hotel [Home of the travelling public. Good comfortable rooms and excellent dining service. Rates are reasonable. Just give us a call. Representative meets all trains. McGillivaiy & VeaSey, Proprietors. Ashcroft, B. C. erritt Lumber Yard Andrew McGoran, Proprietor. DEALER IN Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Cement and all kinds dire n I c'i(r'{). Lumber Yard and Offices : Voght Street, near C. P. R. Station, Merritt. B 1 Fownes Gloves W.B. Nuform Corsets Our Spring Stock of Wash Goods is now complete and ready for your inspection, consisting of Scotch Ginghams, Zephyrs, Chambrays, Dakota Suitings, Motor Suitings, in all the latest colors and designs, ^^'^^ ZEPHYRS In plain checks, fancy checks, and fancy stripes. Prices 15c, 20c and 25c yard. CHAMBRAYS In plain colors, of blue, pink, green, old rose, and fawn. Prices 15c, 20c, and -25c yard. Dokotan Suitings The latest in wash goods fabrics. Just the right weight for summer waist suits. Prices 20c yard. Motor Suitings A heavy diagnol striped suiting in blues, greens and greys. Price 20c yard. TWO NEW LINES We have secured the sole agency of W. B. Corsets for Ladies, and Carhartt's Overalls and Gloves for Men. N. B. Nufbrni Corsets We recommend them highly to our patrons because of their superior quality and because they give absolute satisfaction. . They are comfortable from the very first day's wear and retain their shapeliness g until are ready.to discard them. Made with curving bias lines, which follow the modeling of the figure, built with deep gores at bust and hips, so that the corset fits firmly without inflicting strain or pressure. A correct model for every figure. Prices $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 pair. Carhartt's Overalls Are union made, double stitched with broad high aprons, non-corroding buckles, and blue line sail cloth drill used for pockets. Patent braces. They come in blue, black arid'striped. Prices $1.50 garment. Reinforced where the wear comes, The service of two pair for the price of one. 1 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, February 3 1911 TFiE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription $2.00 a year in advance Six months $1.00- Ose dollar per inch per month f#r regula advertising:. Land and water notices $7.50 for 60 days. $5.00 for 30 days. Classified advertising 10 words for 25 cents extra words 2 cents. Special rates furnished for large contract ad- Tertisinjr. Address THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS P'O. Box 20 Merritt. B.C Phone 25. PUBLICITY More plainly every day the need for adequate and systematic publicity work, on the part of the local Board of Trade, is manifest. Every newcomer immediately inquires for something which will give him, in condensed and immediately available form, ��� an accurate revision of the resources and potentialities of the Nicola Valley in general and that part which is tribute to Merritt in particular. Of course those whom he asks for the information endeavor to enlighten the stranger to the best of their ability. This information, thus imparted, is on the whole inaccnr- ate; for each gives the most of his knowledge from hearsay, and it is impossible for the man with the best of good intent to be aught but hazy when his own information is but the fruit of conversations with others. One man may know all about growing grain in the valley, and ; another about raising cattle, others about intense and others about general farming; but taken, in a cross-examination by a stranger who wishes to obtain an accurate knowledge of all branches of agriculture and horticulture each would fail in accuracy in a report on the whole. <��� There is probably no other class of visitor to Merritt who is more keenly interested in the prospects of the valley than the commercial traveller. Yet even these men, keen inquisitors though they are, frequently state that they cannot accurately discuss the potentialities of the valley with those others whom they meet outside the valley, who are also interested. Coal mining is frequently mentioned as the assurance of future prosperity. Granted that it is. But there are thousands of acres of most excellent arable lands tributary to Merritt and it is necessary to settle these up. It is our boast that the Nicola Valley is the potentiaKsuperior___of^the Okanagan. But an outcrop of anthracite is not a coal mine. Neither is an acre of bunchgrass a patch of potatoes. But with the expenditure of labour the outcrop may become the mouth of a pit and tne acre where the bunchgrass grew will grow eight tons of potatoes. The Okanagan valley is not yet one third, we might even say one . tenth, as closely settled as it might be. But there is even now a steady influx of setttlers into that valley, and the proportions of the immigration are steadily increasing. Vernon, if the present annual increment in population continues, will soon attain the proportions of a small city. All this up-building has been the direct result of a definite, systematic conduct of a publicity campaign throughout the length and breadth of the Dominion and the old country. There has been no quibbling by the boards of trade over the fact that there might possibly be no direct cash returns on the money invested in advertising literaturp. The men of the Okanagan recognised that their returns would be indirectly i eceived; and they also had sufficient perspicacity to realize that . if a slump was to come without a previous effort on their part to minimise the effects of such a' possibility it would be the heavier in that there were fewer shoulders to bear the burden. We have before us as we write the circular recently issued by the Southern B. C. Lands & Mines.' We have no doubt that the company would be pleased to give a copy of this circular to those who may be interested in a publicity campaign. This circular is a fairly complete compendium of the salient features, of what might prove attractive to investors. It will furnish the board of trade, if the members are not entirely apathetic as to their own interests, with a basis on which to act. Will the board "get busy?" SUNSET'S PRIVATE MORGUE Few people in Vancouver realise the extent of the private morgue maintained on the premises of the Saturday Sunset. There lie the skeletons of enterprises which died of cold feet, contracted when the editorial quill exposed their "insides" to the glare of publicity. Recently an inquisitive genious penetrated the sanctum of the surgeon and noted with interest three urns. One was sealed and placed in the niche prepared for it. Upon it was placed a silver shield, in which was inscribed the following: "Nicholas Clarke, His Scheme. R. I. P." Another was large and brightly polished and as yet unsealed, i: A card carefully placed above it ��� succintly said: "The Commission Ring.'' The third lay in the corner of the room, badly battered, as though the editor had played football with it. Upon it were still legible the .words��� "Prepared for the ashes of one Hamilton, who, when last heard from, was headed for Mexico and going strong." The keeper of the morgue grinned horribly as the genious turned his fascinated gaze upon ten other, urns. The genius watched him stride across the room and pick up the" ashes of a "frisker- fourlusher-gambler-and-bootleg- ger- (and vice-versa)", over which he gloated. The inquisitive one slipped out, closing the door quietly behind him. .He thought of Majah Megraw, and was sorry for the Majah. t of Merritt will be asked at the next meeting of the auxiliary to to prepare for a systematic canvass of the district, to extend the work how being undertaken by the men's committee. The ladies of Middlesboro will do likewise, and also the ladies pf Collett- ville. : The News welcomes this advent of our ladies into a field for which women are so peculiarly well adapted. A CONVERT We do not believe that anyone was at all surprised to hear that Mr. Jardine, who occupied the difficult position of opponent to a government of whose actions he personally approved, has now thrown up the sponge and announced his intention of supporting McBride henceforward. Throughout the province, as a matter���Of-jcourse. the__Liberal press will "turncoat. no doubt dub him Mr. Jardine has the consolation of knowing that Gladstone commenced hi? political career as a Conservative and ended it a Liberal; Disraeli began a Radical and ended a peer; Chamberlain, a roaring lion in his youth is mellowed now and John Burns of Battersea is a gentleman. The wise man changes his mind sometimes, the fool never. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY At a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, a report of which appears in another column, the formalities of organizing a ladies'auxiliary for the general hospital, which it is proposed to erect here this year, were gone through. The members will settle down to plans of, campaign, etc., at their next meeting. Ladies' auxiliaries are being more and more appreciated throughout the country as extremely efficient aids to the management of public hospitals. Generally they undertake the not always pleasant, but in many instances decidedly necessary, task of collecting monies on certain fixed days, for the purpose of providing the furnishings to newly established institutions. We understand that the ladies J EDITORIAL NOTES Last week, reading the columns of our contemporary, we were pained to observe that our diagnosis of the condition of the Herald, in re election matters, as hysteria, has' sent that modest organ of private opinion into delirium, during which it appears to have mixed both the medicine we recommended and its metaphors. "Apollo and Plato in their palmiest days would have paled in the presence of such a man, for surely has philosopyy found a new apostle." Herald's reply to us. Apollo a philosopher! Shades ef the'gods! "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or touch not of the Piaerianspring.'' A problem in chemistry: Magnify "idle nothings and vacuous yaporings" into' 'noxious gases.'' For solution apply to the editor of the Merritt Herald. t�� ngiisj Now that Apollo has been "Heralded" as a philosopher, we may expect soon to be informed that Socrates was the god of beauty and Mark Twain the god of cynicism. It is not hard > to figure out, however, had he been living in the age of mythology, who would have been the god, of meaningless adjectives and mixr ed metaphors. It is expected that as a result of the Chinese investigation commission, that popular air, "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?" will survive for an unusually long time in Vancouver. The editor of the Herald says that "until the News outgrows the swaddling clothes of infantile musings and proves a fallacy ..���".-;. " his, paper will, continue (?) to act as the public's mentor in matters political���even though the public, do not ask it. We pondered over the above for some time and then asked adry^ goods salesman what the "swaddling clothes of infantile musings" might be. Hedidn'tknow; neither did.we���nor have we since been able to find out. So we gave it up. The task of "proving a fallacy" we leave to the logicians of the community. It will occupy their minds.for the.remainder of the winter. We are willing to bet that if any of them attempt the job they will become candidates for a certain red brick building in the immediate vicinity of New Westminster. - ������o Tom Seaton, of the Diamond Vale Supply Co. 's staff, returned to work this morning after a brief illness. and ng It matters not what class of hauling it is I can , give you the best of service? and prices will suit you., .-7%- ����� DAN MUNRO Stable*: Coutlee Avenue Merritt, B. C. Orders. Promptly Executed. If You Want a Little Better Grade than the other fellow carries see this shipment before you make your purchases. Morgan Building Opposite Coldwater Hotel. MERRITT, B. C. Our Gents Furnishings and Shoes are all Union made. Look for the BIG SIGN it tr Court Nicola No. 8931 Will Hold its Fifth Annual BALL ^ in Pooley's Hall Nicola TUESDAY February 21 Ticket_s_$_l_.__ Ladies_Eree_ Voght Street, Merritt. The you place where you get just what want, and just the. way you ... .want it, at any time you want, it.,(._,���..._ Have you tried the Star Yet? STEEL & FAULKNER Proprietors. I Dancing 8;30 p. m. The Merritt Good Living means that the food you eat is of the very best that can be obtained in the local market. If you buy your meals at the Merritt Restaurant you're certain of the best. Under new management and many improved facilities. More accommodation and of the best. In every department we aim to please, and we generally succeed. COMMERCIAL TRADE_A_SPECIALTY.____ -- Best of Wines and Liquors Always in Stock. GEO. McGRUTHER, Prop. Merritt, B. C. Globe Hotel LYTTON, B. C. One of the oldest and best hostelries in the. district. Good accomr modation in all depart- partments. Phone 37 P. O. Boz 7 . Bakers and Confectioners. MANUFACTURERS OF All kinds of Chocolates and General Candy. All Goods Made at Kamloops and Merritt Factories. A. F. ���a- HAUTIER, -- Prop. LYTTON, B. C. Electric Lighting Means Ease, Economy, Efficiency Merritt's lighting plant will soon give new life to bur homes. Come and see a full line of the latest designs in Chandeliers, Domes Portable Brackets, Shades and Lamps. A. B. KENNEDY Wiring Estimate* Furnished Free. Electrical Contractor. Cor. Voght and Coutlee St��. Merritt, B.C. Friday,?February 3, 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS 'Gemmill & Rankine Have It" At this time of the year when colds are prevalent, Scott's Emulsion insures a speedy and safe recovery and not having it handy you are in the same position as the man whose policy lapsed the day before the fire Premium $1.00. Gemmill & Rankine less this mid-week's--storm did some damage it is probable there will be no further trouble with the main line this winter. Mr. Hay ward is assistant foreman of the Dominion government telegraph line for the Summer- land-Nicola district. Druggists. Agent for Mason & Risch Piano. MERRITT, B. C. E. Cole left for the east Wednesday morning. J LOCAL AND DISTRICT ���'i Mrs. Carter, of Quilchena, spent Saturday in Merritt.. ' Lancelot Clarke, came down from Quilchena for the week end. Brooks was taken in tow by Shorty Fessler and introduced around. Though he had already a large circle of acquaintances here Brooks found that Shorty was a walking encyclopaedia of all who are locally prominent. B. C. HORSE "t\\>> SQUADRON Squadron orders No. 3 by Major Flick commanding ':D" Squadron B. C. Horse. - Merritt, Feb. 3, 1911. Dismounted Drill ���Nicola every Friday, 7.30 p.m.; Merritt euery Tuesday, 7.30 p.m. in Hyland's hallr ' Appoitment - Lieut. Ronald Campbell will act as quarter master, to O. C. squadron; will take charge of and be responsible to O. Gr squadron for all equipment, arms and ammunition now in store at headquarters. O. C. 's troops will address all communications respectihg the quartermaster's department to Lieut. Campbell at Merritt. Stores ��� Quartermaster-sergeant Osmond will report to Lieut. Campbell with equipment ledgers etc. The acting quartermaster will have all squadron equipment checked over by March 15, 1911. Troop Lists ���. Troop leaders will send in to 0. C. squadron at once a list of the N. C. O.'s and men comprising 1, 2, 3, and 4. troops ; care will be taken that as far as possible men wishing to be together are in the same troop. Charles Flick, major. 0. C. "D" B. C. Horse, i ��� Established 1817. Head Office: Montreal PAID UP CAPITAL $14,400,000. REST $12,000,000 Sir e-lwartl Clou.-_.or.. Bart. President ��n<_ General flanaoer. Branches in all the principal cities and towns in Canada also m London, Eng., New York, Chicago and Spokane. Savings Bank Department (lntert-sl allowed at; current rates.) BRANCHES IN NICOLA VALLEY N,C0A: MERRITT: A. W. STRICKLAND, Manager. J. F.S. OILIUM, Acting Sub-Agent G. B. Armstrong kas been suffering from a sharp attack of influenza. . Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McGregor have returned to town after an extended visit to Vancouver. Last Wednesday week Mr. Jack Collett was taken sick and forced to take to his bed for day.; a Francois Rey returned to the Coutlee hotel, from Kamloops, where he had gone on business, last week. Joe Collins of Canford spent the early portion of the week in Merritt, returning to his home on Thursday morning. "Shorty" Fessler, who was laid up with a severe attack of rheumatism last week, is now able to move about and discuss the reciprocity situation. Last Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs A. W. Strickland and their children departed on a three weeks' vacation trip to the coast. gnng upening or uxy -uooas FEBRUARY 4th I Oar Dry Good. Stock ha, arrived and a rait to our .tore will convince you that we have the most up.tea��� of Poetical experience, we now have a showing of DRY UOOUS of superior selection to suit the requirements of all. ' . "i ! ��� - : Ladies' and Children's Footwear We are also adding a fine range of Ladies' and Children's Footwear and are handling only the best makes in Canada at prices that will surely interest you. "FIT-REFORM" CLOTHING - ,Don't.forget that we are the exclusive agents for thVbesVline of Clothirig made in Canada, The number of orders already placed with us for " FIT-REFORM " SUITS is evidence that the men of Merritt appreciate good clothing. See our- bprmg Suits-before placing your order. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Have you seen our latest consignment of RINGS. All the latest in DIAMONDS, RUBY, EMERALD, OPAL and PEARL RINGS from $3.50 to $75.00. All kinds of gold and silver jewelry at prices which defy competition at SIMPSON'S JEWELRY STORE Agent for Waterman's Pens and Edison Phonographs OLDWATER THE FINEST HOSTELRY IN THE UPPER COUNTRY-JUST OPENED. LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED WITH BEST CUISINE AND ACCOMMODATION. FINEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS I Wm. McIntyre, prop. j MERRITT, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Collett left by Wednesday's train for their three weeks' vacation trip to Kamloops and Vancouver. One week will be spent in the former town and two in the latter. Miss_Seville,__the_teacher_in charge of the lower grades in the public school of Merritt, has taken a house on Nicola avenue. Miss Seville expects her mother from the east in a few days. G.^.Hankey&Co, LIMITED. Real Estate and Insurance - Okanagan Lands All Classes of Investments Placed. Head Offices: - - Vernon, B. C. MEN'S CLOTHING, _________________________________ ' "Tooks" 4 ply Linen I Collars 2 for 25c. SPECIALISTS IN FURNISHINGS BOOTS AND SHOES OUR MOTTO One- Price to AH. President Suspenders 50c a Pair. B__V~ Mr.- Forrester, of the firm of Crehan & Mouat, accountants of Vancouver, who has been in town for the past week auditing the books of the Diamond Vale Supply company, completed his work about the middle of the week. On Tuesday morning Shorty Scott, formerly a compositor on the staff of the Herald, left for the coast en route to Australia. If Scott is not lost in the crowd, as he might easily be, on account of his height, he might get there. The wanderlust is on him and so he has leftus. Merritt Livery and Peed Stable Saddle Horses, and Single and Double Drivers ��� ��� on Shortest Notice. Good accomodation for horses. Express meets all trains. Buggies for hire. A. J. COUTLEE, Prop., Merritt, B. C. E. Cole, representing the McMillan wholesale grocery company, arrived in town last Monday night. It is his first visit to this town, but he has made himself popular by instantly recognising that Merritt is on the map to stay. J. P. Boyd, manager of the Diamond Vale Supply company, and Ben Browitt, superintendent of the Diamond Vale Collieries, left on a business trip to the coast on Tuesday morning and are expected back early next week. G. S. Walters left on Wednesday morning for Greenwood to take a position in the offices of the B. C. Copper company there. During the few" months in which Walters has been in Merritt he has made himself popular with all who had the pleasure of knowing him, and the news of his departure, will be received with re gret by his friends. What Makes Our Women Sooner Than the Mr. S. Brooks, of Otter Creek, was in town for the week end, accompanied by his wife. Mr. Arthur Hayward has returned from an inspection trip along the government" telephone line between this city and Hedley. He reports that the snow was fifteen feet deep in the Otter Flat canyon. In the canyon, where he had figured the principal break caused the severe storms of a fortnight ago was to be found, two heavy pine trees had fallen across the wires. The line had to be cut to free it. All lines between Summerland and Merritt are now in good working order, and un- WASH DAY^ OF COURSE! Why Not Stay Young While We Do Your Washing? Send Us a Post Card and the Rig will call. COMPANY THE NICOLA VALLEY N EWS Friday, "February 3 191 Nicola Valley ���Dealers in= The Af termath of Houndsditch Prime Beef, Mutton Lamb Veal and Pork. Poultry, Ham and Bacon. Manufacturers of= Strictly High Grade Delicious SAUSAGE Fresh Fish always on hand. Orders receive prompt "-' attention. Cattle bought and sold by the carload. I. Eastwood Manager RIGHT PRICES IN CUT GLASS makes it easy for you to provide for your home, the very best of this much prized crystal. Our msil system enables you to enjoy thote right prices, and we sell the best from the world's most famed factories. Write for our catalogue which brings our store to your home. When goods are required in haste we suggest the night lettergram. All orders prepaid to your nearest railway station. Henry Birks & Sons, Limited Jewelery Mail Order House Geo. E. Trorey, Man. Dir. Vancouver, B. C. PHONE 24 Nicola Valley Transfer Company TRUCKING AND DRAYING A SPECIALTY .... DEALER IN .... Lumber, Lath, Lime, Cement, Hay, Grain and reed GEORGE RICHES Granite Avenue - MERRITT, B. C. The Nicola Hotel (Formerly The Driard) Leading hostelry of the town. A popular resort for the summer months and comfortable home for the winter. Best of accommodation and service in all departments. S. KIRBY, Prop. NICOLA, B. C. The Spring is Almost Here? Now is the time to get in before the Spring rush starts. We have exclusive listings of the best ranch and town lots in the valley. The John Hutchinson Co. Old Coldwater Hotel Building, Merritt J. Hutchinson, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Insurance of all kind*. Vivid Description of Scene at the Death of Aliens, Who Killed Police in London. $2.00 Per Year. The following vivid pen picture of the scene in the district in which the London police and a squad of government troops were waging a war to the death with Russian anarchists in the heart of London, during the first week in the new year, is taken from a weekly publication in that city. From it a glimpse of the real drama may be gleaned by the reader. "The daily newspaper have supplied full details of the affair. They have ably told, with a wealth of incident, all about the foreign desperadoes in concealment the attempt to bring them to justice for the Houndsditch horrors, the wild fusilade of bullets, the summoning of a military firing- party, the arrival of firemen, the burning of the house in which the scoundrels were concealed, the streets of London ringing with shots, the finding of charred corpses in the ruins, the wounding of policemen, soldiers, firemen, and civilians, the roads round the besieged house swarming with hundreds of -policemen, and the arrival ot the machine- gun, which was not used because the devastating flames had obviated the necessity. CRIME DENS OF EAST. LONDON. But little harm can be done by adding my own word-picture of that memorable scene; because I, it will be remembered, was first instrumental in drawing public attention to the terrible menace to society of the crime dens of aliens in the East End. It seemed incredible. Men clad in immaculate tall hats and morning-coats, shopkeepers, servant girls, labourers, dray men, typewriters, clerks��� all: sorts and conditions rushed to the scene of this amazing occurrence. ' Lying in a veritable rabbit- warren, the beseiged house was gaurded on every side by policemen. But luck and' diplomacy enabled me to push through until I was able to mount to the roof of a public-house, and command a view of the tragic happenings below. Dodging phantom-like hither and thither over the tops of adjacent houses were the figures of armed policemen, waiting, watching, craving for the chance to get a shot at the daring mis- creants=who=were=sending=the greatest city in the world wild with excitement. Every now and then the crash of firearms would reverberate through the air, Bullets, fired by the besieged foreigners, came hurtling from the windows of the block of flats in possession of the alien garrison. Now and then the noise would be deafening; now and then a puff of smoke would be followed by the simple ping of a leaden messenger. Then a great cheer went up as the soldiers arrived. Lying flat on their stomachs in the deserted street���the inhabitants had been ordered to safety by the police��� they waited, ever and anon sending forth a volley of shots, which left great, gaping holes in the windows of the besieged house. And then the fire would be returned from the desperadoes within. AN EMBLEM OF PEACE. Firemen arrived���as one of them put it to me���" to drown the rats out," but the fusillade of bullets lendered their work ineffective. Then came the Home Secretary. I had dismounted from the roof in ox'der to make more minute investigations, and his motorcar pulled up near where I was standing. Hardly had he alighted, when one of the Scots Guards' picked marksmen was wounded, and Mr. Churchill's car whirled him away to the hospital. His face was dead white, but calmly the Home Secretary moved about utterly impervious to his own danger. Crossing to the other side of the road, I stood for a moment and witnessed the remarkable sight of a funeral and a wedding party passing each other. And as they passed another' volley of shots rang out. Slowly the black- plumed horses, drawing a body to its last resting-place, picked their way through the maze of omnibuses, taxi-cabs, ���' ' trams, drays, motor-cars, carriages and barrows. The drivers of the wedding-coaches, wearing their white favors, urged their cream steeds as rapidly as possible from the scene ; the Home Secretary departed ; the soldiers clattered up in charge of a machine gun ; and then into the sky ascended dense clouds*of smoke. We knew that the beleagured house was on fire, and that it was an im possibility for any one of the oc cupants to escape their fate. The sequel is known; but one other curious point remains; ** On the station platform, only a few yards distant from the scene of the battle I have attempted to describe, on my return journey, there sat, placidly, the venerable figure of a monk. Calmly, ignoring the surging mob around him, he read on. And from his girdle hung a shimmering cross of silver ��� a strange emblem of peace which seemed out of place in the surroundings I have pictured. r Just Opened IJp A Well Dressed Man INCREASES HIS CHANCES He has a Better Show To Get Along in the World. I. et me fit you for a suit and you will lie a better pleased man: "'Stock ^.and prices are just right. ' C7 MERCHANT TAILOR Quilchena Avenue West You are invited to inspect the choicest of meats at this new market. Drop in, we can satisfy you. L. Castilloo Proprietor Metropolitan MEAT MARKET NICOLA, .C. The ".hoicest of Beef, utton, etc., always on hand!. Fresh Fish, Eggs and Vegetables. T. HESLOP, Prop. The Bald Headed Nan may Look Wise But If He Had Been He Would Have Hair Now You do not want a scientific treatise on tho hair follicle���you ure not particularly Interested In the nainu ol* the German scientist who isolated tho huff that is said to cause baldness. What you do want to know is how to save the hair . you have and make it strong1 and lustrous. Nyal's Hirsutone will do it better than anything else. It Is not claimed that Hirsutone is a wonderful scientific secret���but it Is the concrete result of all that is proven in the scientific treatment of sick and. diseased hair and scalp. It Is a happy combination and you will notice a prompt improvement in the feeling- of the scalp and the look of tho hair. Hirsutone loosens and removes all. scalv and matted deposit on the scalp ���stimulates the hair bulbs and gives new life and vigor to the hair Itself. Nyal's Hirsutone gives back to the hair and scalp Just what it has been robbed of by your neglect and abuse. It is time to start right. Use Hirsutone. It is one of the Nyal remedies and no higher recommendation can be given It. They are all good. Ask your Nyal Druggist. He recommends it. One for each everyday ailment Sold and Guaranteed by Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt. j Builds you up and j makes you strong How do you feel to-day ? Not quite right ? Energy a little below standard���not strong enough to make much exertion? NYAL'S COD LIVER COMPOUND is what you need. Don't get frightened about these words "Cod Liver." You'd never know it'from the. taste. It's a real tonic, containing cod liver extract,, extract of malt, wild cherry and hypophosphites��� a splendid combination. The cod liver extracts build you up���so does the extract of malt. The. wild cherry soothes the bronchial tract and the hypophosphites supply phosphorus to thc nervous . system���just the thing it needs. And the taste is pleasant. As an all 'round tonic, strength restorer and body-builder you'll find nothing better than Nyal's Cod Liver Compound���so why look further ? You will be pleased. The price is One Dollar. Anything you buy with the Name will give you entire satisfaction. Sold and guaranteed by ���m Johnston's Tonsorial Parlors One of the best appointed shops in the interior. Razors Honed. All classes of tonsorial work satisfactorily executed. W. E. Johnston Voght St. MERRITT, B.C Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Land District���District of Yale. Take notice that I, Ernest Edmund Coley, of Nelson, B.C., occupation civil engineer, intend to apply forpermission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner about two miles west and oue-half mile south of the southwest corner of Lot 902 and marked "E. E. oley's southwest corner," thence north sixty (60) chains, thence east thirty (30) chains, thence south sixty (60) chains, thence west thirty (30) chains to place of commencement and containing one hundred and eighty and five-tenths <110.5] acres more or Igss Ehment Edmund Colby. Dated October 14, 1910. 89-48 Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Lund District. District of Yale. Take notice that I, Clarence Morgan, occupation _timber_nan._Fernie. B. C. intends to_apply f��r_ permission to purchase the following: described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner adjoining the northwest corner of Lot 910, thence running west 80 chains, thence south 60 chains, thence east about 20 chains to west boundary line.of Harriet Magiere McCullough, application applied for, thence north about 40 chains to northwest corner of Harriet Magiere McCullough, thente cast 20 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east about 20 chains, thence north .40 chains, to northwest corner of land applied for by Emily McCullough, thence east 20 chains, thence n orth 20 chains to initial post, claiming about 420 acres. Clarence Morgan, Date Sept. 2G, 1910. Hugh McGuire, Agent; 37-48 Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Land District. District of Yale. Take notice that I, William McGuire, of Peters- borough, Ontario, occupation farmer, Intends to to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the norUieost corner adjoining tho northwest corner of Lot 1768, thence running west 80 chains, thenco south 80 chains, thonce eaBt 80 chains to tho southwest corner of Lot 903, thence north 20 cnains, thence west 40 chains to northwest corner of Lot'' 1758, thenco north 40 chains, thenco east 40 chains,. thence north 20 chains to initial post, place of beginning, claiming about 480 acres pasture land more or less. ,_. ��� William McGuike, Date Sept. 26,1910. Hugh McGuire, Agent.- ���37-48 ., ,.: .���������'. Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Land District. District of Yale. Take notice that I, Harry Whaley, of Spoknne, Washington, occupation hotel clerk, intends to, apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: ������ , ������.,''"-���, '���'��� ��� Commencing at a post planted at the southeast eornor, about . 21-2 miles west of tho northwest corner of Lot 902, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence. south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement and containing- ,040 acres more or less. , . .Harry Whaley, Date Sept. 29,1910. -Hugh McGuire, Agent. 87-48 Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Land District. District or Yale, ': Take notice that Bella R. McDonald, of Merritt; B. ������'���., occupation married woman, intends to a) - ply for permission to purchase tho following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 3 mileu nortli and 1 milo wost of tho northwest corner of Lot 1775, thonce south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thenco oapt 80 chains to tho point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Bella R. McDonald, Date Sept. 30, 1910. Hugh McGuire, AK*nt. 37-18 FridAy, February 3, 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS 7 ion Is Justified Evil Spirits Refuse to Be Pro-* , 'pitiated and Destroy Aboder''". • :>::- of Chinese The Chinese New Year, insofar as the local colony of celestials is concerned, commenced under the most inauspicious circumstances. The crackers set off as a propitiation to the evil spirits, to prevail upon them to look with favor on the commercial and social enterprises of the local Chinese, evidently aroused them to anger and they rose in their wrath last Monday night and destroyed the . shelter and clothes of their suppliants — to the accompaniment of much excited chattering, sundry squeals, frantic salvaging and many maledictions from the aforementioned suppliants. In other words, the recently completed . abode of one Wing Hing Lung, half a mile below Merritt, in which a large number of Chinese had assembled to usher in the New. Year, in accordance with the edict of the Son of Heaven, as the Chinese emperor Is self-styled, was fired and consumed by the very means by which Wing and his guests hoped to ensure good fortune for the next twelve months. A string ■ of crackers, which were attached to the verandah post outside the house, as far as can be ascertained, were lit by one Chinaman. After he had applied the match he repaired upstairs again to where the others were assembled. The crackers went off all right enough, but they broke from their place on the outside and bounced through the doorway, those upstairs being blissfully, unconscious of what ' was.going on below them. Clouds of smoke and intense heat soon warned them that something was amiss. A quick investigation revealed that what was amiss would not fail to attain its object, and "the house would shortly be reduced to ashes. There was no time to wail over the contrary disposition of evil spirits as a class, or individually,' or even to ask "Whaffor ? " and for the next few minutes the local colony of Chinamen showed that the languor of the far East was but a cloak to controlled and conserved energy. In fact the saturnine, sedate celestials showed the enthusiasm of a bunch of children who have just tied a can to a dog's posterior appendage and are trying to catch the dog- in other words they moved quickly.—Silks and other valuable ware were indiscriminately, strewn out on the snow-covered grounds in a valiant effort to save as much as possible from the flames. ".■7 When day dawned the ruin was revealed in black nakedness. The heat had been so intense that coins melted, but amid the ruins lay a watch, which in spite of all ticked regularly. 7 What Wing's loss is it is difficult to estimate. It is not known whether it is insured or not. However, Chinamen are nothing if not optimistic and Wing smiles bravely over all. ' v 'Land 'Acty:yy--yyyz Nicola Land District. J Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that George H. King of Chipman, New Brunswick, occupation lumberman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands.:._. i ' \\ Commencing-at-a.post'plari'ted at the- northeast corner and marked George H. King's southeast corner post, and on Main Dry Creek about four miles from its junction with Five Mile Creek and about four miles westerly from Lot 939, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. GEORGE H. KING. Alex, McKay, Agent. Date November 29. 1910. Take Notice that Addington P.Long, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation cabinet maker, intends to apply for permission follov lands: to purchase the following described Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner and marked Adding-- ton P. Long's southeast corner post; and about four miles from the mouth of Dry Creek and one-half mile west of the said Creek, and about four miles westerly from1 Lot 939, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains, to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. ADDINGTON P. LONG. Alex. McKay, Agent. Dated November 29. 1910. Take notice that Fred E. King of Vancouver, B. C, occupation dentist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner and marked Fred E. King's southeast corner post and on the west fork of Dry Creek about four miles from the mouth of Main Dry Creek, and about four miles westerly, from Lot 939, thence north 20 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence east 20 chains, to point of commencement, containing 40 acres' more or less. \\ : .-.FRED E. KING. Alex. McKay, Agent. Date November 29, 1910. 46-55 - Take notice that Laura King, of Chipman, New Brunswick, occupation married woman," intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner and marked Laura King's sonthwest corner post and about five miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the northwest corner of lot 939 and at the head of a small stream which empties into Siwash' Creek, abou? four miles north from its junction with Five-mile creek; thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains to point of- commencement, con-' taining 160 acres more or less. - :--. LAURA KING. - 46-55 ..,- , Alex. McKay, Agent. ., Take notice that Larkin Burpee Briggs of Vancouver, B.C.V occupation teamster,, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lends: Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and marked ...MLarkin Burpee Briggs' north-east corner post," arid about five miles distant in a north-westerly direction from the north-west corner of Lot 939 and at the head of a small stream which empties into Siwash Creek about four miles north from its junction with Five-mile creek, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Larkin Burpee Briggs. 46-55 Alex. cKay, Agent. Dated November 28th, 1910. y: Take notice that Elizabeth Scott of Vancouver, occupation widow, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and morked '\\Elixabeth Scott's north east corner post," and on Dry Creek about three and one half miles from its mouth, thence south 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence east 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. Elizabeth Scott. 46-55 Alex. cKay, Agent. Dated November 29th,-1910. -- Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I. Lacey R. Johnston, of Montreal, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission topurchase the following described lands: Commeiu insr at a post planted 3 miles east and bO chains north of northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence south one mile, thence west one mile, thence north one mile, thence east one mile. LACEY R. JOHNSTON, Per Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. Date Oct,-17, 1010 . 41.50 Land Act Nicola Land District. '-Kamloops D.iyision of Yale Take notice that 1'! Leonie Ruth Brotherton, of JeddiiiKton, England, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles e"Ht and tiO chains north of northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile. LEONIE RUTH BROTHERTON, „ Per Archibald W. McVittie. Agent. Date October 17, 1910. 41-50 Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I. Marjory Evans, of Vancouver, occupation married woman, intend to apply for permission to purchase the,following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles east and 20 chains south of northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence 60 chains south, thence 60 chains east, thence 60 chains north, thence 60 chains' west. MARJORY EVANS. Per Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. Date Oct. 17, 1910 41-50 Take notice that Grace F. King, of- Vancouver, B..C, occupation married woman, .intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: .. --; Commencing at a post planted at the south-west corner and marked "Grace .F. King's south-west corner popt," and about two and one half miles westerly from'Siwash creek and about three and ond half miles northwesterly from Lot 939, thence west 30 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. GRACE F.. KING. . 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. Take notice that Mary King, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a'post planted at the north-west corner and marked "Mary King's north-west corner post," and on Dry Creek and abouttwo anyone jalf miles from its mouth, thence 40 chains south, thence east .20 chaihs, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 chaihs to point of commencement, containing 70 acres more or less. MARY KING. % y 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. Take notice that Alexander McKay of Vancouver, B. C, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north-west coiner and marked" "Alexander McKay's north-west corner post," and on Dry Creek about three miles from its mouth, thence south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. 46-55 Alexander McKay. Dated November 28th, 1910.' Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I, R. Ernest Johnston, of Montreal, occupation engineer, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands; Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles east of northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence one mile south, thence one mile west, thence one mile north, thence one mile east. R. ERNEST JOHNSTON, Per Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. Date Oct. 17,1910. 42-50 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Yale. Take notise that Chaales B. Gordon of Vancouver, B. C., occupation stenographer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described 'lands:":-'!," v. • - .■ .-. >..-_.._!'..-.'■v.... Commencing at a bost planted about 100 chains east of Stephen A. Brooks pre-emption No. 457 on wost branch of Otter Creek, B. C, thence south 40 chains and intersecting station K 1540 of the Kettle Valley railway survey, thence east 20 chains, thence north 40 chains, thence west 20 cooins to place of commencement and containing 80 acres of land. CHARLES B. GORDON By R. Z. Cnandler. Agent. November 15th, 1910. Her Secret* Wby She Always Looked So Young Everyone refers d the _„6?V- atimc-trvet0womenaSin°ntSwnf It wasn't Her features, for while reeu-' lar, they were not unusuaL But tha charm lay In the head of SDlendiJl! vig.orc.us hair that made a veritably, crown. It had that peculiar lustrl beaX'^1 a.',*5?dr.Xd "Alt "iTwiS 2 secret simply proper shampooing ree- comhinK- and the conscientioua of Hirsutone. * She admitted It been in that condition, ular use had not always but that she found thine she eve." gSt Vor the hail- **% ffave the scalp at eh a cool? refresh,?,! Take notice that I, .Thomas Evans, of Vancouver, occupation gentleman,' intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north 40 chains, thence west SO chains, thence south 40 chains thence east 80 chains. THOMAS EVANS, Per Archibald W.- McVittie, Agent. Date Oct. 17,'1910. - -' v-' ■' 41-50 Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Land District. District of Yale. Take notice that I. Robert J Man- cantelli, of Merritt, B. C, occupation accountant, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 4 chains south of S. A. Brooks southeast corner of P. R. 457 on bank of west fork of Otter Creek, B. C, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement containing 640 acres more or less. Robert J. Mancantelli, - R. Z. Chandler, Agent. Date October 17, 1910. 40-49 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notices that I, Walter Warren, of Toronto, Ont, accu- pation actuary, intend' to apply fcr permission to purchase, the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on west fork of Otter Creek, at the head of first canyon and about one and one naif miles from Lot 1775, intersecting Station K 1806, Rettle Valley R. R. survey,, thence, north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. ■ Walter Warren. 46-55 R. Z. Chandler, Agent. Date, October 15th. 1910. _ . Land, Act ' Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I, Lewis Ord, of Montreal, occupation engineer, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing- at a post planted about the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence north one mile, thence east one mile.^thence south one mile, thence west one mile. * » • ~ i - • . -'5 ?« .- LEWIS ORD, Per Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. Date Oct. 17,1910. 41-60 Land Act Nicola Land District. ' KamloopsTDivision of Yale Take notice that I, Julia Ord,' of Montreal, occupation married woman, intend to "apply for permission to purchase the following described lands Commencing at a post planted about the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence south one mile, thonce east onemile, thence north onemile, thence west one mile. JULIA ORD, Per Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. Date October 17, 1910. 41-50 Land Act Kamloops Division Nicola Land District. District of Yale. Take notice that I, Mary Warren, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation housewife, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post- planted1 on west fork of Otter Creek,'at the head of first canyon about 1 1-2 miles from Lot 1775, the east line intersecting Station K1806, Kettle Valiey R. R. :survey, thence north 80 chains,,- thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 ^chaihs, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement containing 640 acres more or less. Mary Warren,- R. Z. Chandler, Agent.' Date October 15, 1910. 40-49 One for each everyday ailment Sold and Guaranteed by Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt. Trado j Asaya-Neurall^j THE NEW REMEDY FOR J Nervous Exhaustion Physicians agree that a vigorous nervous system is essential to the successful treatment of Consumption. "Asaya-Neurai.1/' feeds the nerves with Lecithin (obtain-; ed from eggs), the element re^ quired for nerve repair. Its use maintains full nerve vigor, re-'< stores courage when hope isfail^ ing, and thus lends incalculable aid in throwing off the disease; $1.50 per bottle." Local agent. 1% GEO. M. GEMMILL, Merritt, B. C. " } Land Act FOR SALE . Three Roomed House and Lot on Quilchena Ave., just below the Merritt Mercantile store. Cash or terms. Apply J. Cairns, Merritt, B. C. Take notice that John McKay of Penticton, occupation builder, intends to apply for permission to purchase < the following describedIpnds: '■>.;£■:-*:"'* Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner and marked "John McKay's south-east; corner post" and on west of Dry creek and about, four and one half miles from', main Dry creek; thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence south 40 chains," -thence east 40 chains to-the point of commencement, containing 160 acres. JOHN MCKAY. 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. McVittie & Cokely Dominion and Provincial and Surveyors Irrigation Work a Specialty. Office over Bank of Montreal. Merritt, B. C. aw. wsvrrriE D. L. 3. COKELY D.L.S.. B.C. Take notice that Janet McKay of Vancouver, B. C, Occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: •.-.-/• Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner and marked "Janet McKay's north-east corner post,,"/*and: on Siwash Creek and in a northerly direction about two miles from north-west corner of Lot 939, thence west 80 chains/ thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thince'north 80 chains to the' point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. JANET McKAY.' 49-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. Take notice that Edwin Millar of Eureka, California, occupation butcher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencingat a post planted at the south-west corner and marked ^-'Edwin Millar's south'-west corner post'? and about two miles, northwesterly?,from Lot 939and about two milesvwest!from Siwash Creek, thence east 80 chains, thence north'40 chains, thence west 80 thains, thence south 40 chains to the point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less. . - ; edwin;millar. 46-65 V XtfiX. M'KAY, Agent. Kamloops Division of Yale Land Division. District of Yale. Take noiice that Andrew Ross of Calgary, Alta., occupation R. R. man, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, containing 640 acres. Commencing at a post planted about two miles of S. A. Brooks Ere-emption No. 457, on the west ranch of Otter Creek, B. C, thence north 80 chains and intersecting station K 1748 of the Kettle Valley railway survey; thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to place of commencement. ENDREWROSS, j..;..„: By R. R. Chandlea, Agent "November 15th, 1910. Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of'Yale Take notice that I, Grace Johnston, of Montreal, occupation spinster, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following, described Iands: Commencing: at a post planted about 2 miles east of the northeast corner of Lot 1187, thence north one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile. ^'. i ■•; GRACE JOHNSTON, Per Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. Date Oct, 17, 1910. 41-50 Mineral Act- Certificate of Improvement. Forest Rose minera .laim,,. sit uate in the Nicola inihg Div ision of Yale distri t. Where . located: Ten mile creelt North Nicola. Take Notice that,Jl ^ John Clapperton, Free Miners Certificate No. 34765 B, intend, ^sixty ,days from date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvement, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. * And further take* notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such .Certificate of Improvements. ? Dated this 29th. day of November A. D. 1910. DAILY STAGE SERVICE Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I, Maxwell Adams, of South Sea, England, occupation barrister, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following: described lands: -/• Commencing at a post planted about threemiles east and 20 chains north of the northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence 80 chains north, thence 40 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 40 chalnB weBt. ' MAXWELL ADAMS. Per Archibald W. McVittie, Atrent, 4i-r Date Oct. 17.1910. -50 ■y. -. r'y s*|Laiicl Acti Kamloops Division 61 .Yale Land District District of Yale. Take notice that 4 James J. Warren bf 7 Vancouver, B. C, occupation R. R. man, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands, contaiuing 640 acres. .^Commencing at a poat planted at the north east corner of S. A. Brooks pre-emptiou No. 457 near thewest branch of Otter Creek B. Cy, thence north 80 chains thence westy80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to place of commencement. J. J. WARREN, By R.Z. Chandler, Agent. Dovember 16th' 1910. Land Act Notice. > Nicola Land District Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that I Perley Russell of Princeton, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the .following described lands:— Commencing at post planted 20 chains West of. the North East corner1 Post of G. P. Myren's , Pre-emption, Otter Valley; thencsEast*20 chains;' thence North 20 chains; thenct West 20 chains thence South 20 chains, to point of commencement, containi g 40 .acres, more or less, " . Perley?Russell, v *"' G. P. Myren AGEnt.* Date 23rd. November, 1910. All changes tor advertisements ap pearing in the Nicola Valley News, must_be_in__the hands_of_the_print_ ers no later than Wednesday night _, ; No guarantee can otherwise be* given that the changes will be made. A stage will leave the Merritt livery stables every - morning at 8 o'clock for the end of construction on the Kettle Valley up the Coldwater. Stage leaves the other end at the same hour dailyi" Baggage and express carried. ALEX. COUTLEE Prop. ; Canadian Pacific Railway Harness and Saddlery Harness, Robes, Blankets, Tr_unkss_Valises,__etc,_always__^ in stock. . Poultry and Stock Foods. Best of satisfaction in all departments. Prices are right. Agent for (r tt'? olm and Heintzman Pianos. N. J. BARWICK Nicola Merritt Coal Act Kamloops Division of Yale District. Division of Nicola. ' Tako notice that I, Ernest Edmund Coley, of Nelson, B. C„ by occupation a civil engineer, intend, after thirty days posting; of this notice and within sixty days after its first'publication In the British Columbia Gazette, to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands: .; Commencinir at a post planted at the southeast corner and marked _"E. E. Coley's S E. Cor.", and which is about two miles west and three- quarters of a mile south of the southwest corner of G. McCulloch's Lot 902 and also about two miles north of tho Porks of Otter Creek near what is known as Mackays' ranch, thenee north 80 ehains. thenco west 80 ehains, thenee south SO, ehains, thenee cast 80 ehains to plaee of eom- moncement, and containing: 640 acres more or Dated this26thdayof November,' 1810. ERNEST E.' COLEY, "Applicant." ' For rates and other information apply to 5 s \\" G. M. THOM Agent/.;,, - Merritt, B. C. Or write to', H. W. BRODIE A. G. P. A. Vancouver, B.C. Private Tuiion in Mining en prepared fo F. C. 1st, 2nd: and 3rd class examinations by THOS. MORDY (1st class B.C. and England) *: Terms on application. Quilchena Ave., next to B. C. Lands office. a Commercial Hotel NICOLA for a good square meal. Best accomodation and comlort ' of Rate $1.50 per day THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, February 3 191 "We Are Specialists in Every Department." a PRIDE OF MERRITT" TEA IS THE BEST. New Stock Being Added Every Day. Years of Experience is the secret back of the astounding strides which we have made in our business since we opened just one month ago. These years have taught us that the confidence of the public can only be gained by honest treatment and that is what you are going to get here in return for your co-operation and patronage. YOU WILL FIND the choicest selection and assortment of We have the exclusive sale and BUY DIRECT IN CARLOAD THE HUDSON BAY CO. Whose reputation for handling "Quality" goods is known the whole world over. They spare no effort in looking after our interests which makes it much easier for us in turn to give our customers unexcelled attention and first-class service. GURNEY STOVES and RANGES have proved themselves unequalled. We are Quoting very Special Prices on Liverpool Coarse Salt. Now in Full Swing As we have a full car coming and our floor space is very limited prices will be very low. Call in and see our display and get prices. OUR Department is complete m every line. Our Dry Goods Department Is not yet complete, but w�� are sparing no effort in an endeavor to secure a range of dry goods, the equal of which has never been placed before the Merritt public. We have secured the agency for, and are now carrying a complete stock of Bias Filled Corsets In the Latest Styles. STEP INSIDE AND LET US SHOW YOU Our stock of new goods. An investigation will prove to you that we are doing even more than we claim. 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