@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 "2013-01-02"@en, "1912-12-27"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnicola/items/1.0185031/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " V��J> V***-.* V?kl - *; &m ib -&? :#\" r,* -:*-��� -s_i��A V-- i...-*^����_e .-\"^ ,.y -jS.--.v~ _U-J��r- 'riS. ��� j��iH3&ii> -^.-t _w__.., *.: fr 'j ,-'. '�� 9 A? /airii ll��&v**-^rJ. '7c The Mertitt.rdrche8tra>; will give a Year'j^eVesvdfUjee in--Central ctfancilJbn',Mo'ndayJevening\"_whenyhe' cil gave its consentitb^.the^elosing^of Mamette -avenue\"to the riverain order1 An3*r$ff \"Hoggan'a begundericvvay again .finishiMttfcnL . new \"hotel \"will \"Itis to.be. The not meet Tillieum again holidays.'\" * Whist club will until after the that a piece of property mightffind a purchaser... I �� ��� .^^ i -V r* 11 Postmaster Langstaff reports the Christmas mail-at Merritt about three times the bulk he usually handles. Harold Greig's - office window now look's like that of a shop on a boulevard, the-cause being-his big plate glass -showing the-Voght-Reserve-plan and'the lots sold. * Filled wjth the Christmas spirit, Prov- . incial Constable Edgar Vachon did not forget that the staff of the.Nicola Valley News is addicted to smoking. , T- -���. r- ��� ;.,��,. . Mies McKibbon went away on Monday to join her parents in _ Vancouver. ���^Yesterday week Mrs. Welfare gave a ��� f��.re#B\"l .'party in her favor. Part of the. Merritt Brass Band' spent three hours Christmas afternoon serenading in various parts of the cityT- There was much appreciation of their thoughtfulness. TKe Sunshine theater continues to present fine films and the piano, playing of Mrs. Corbett is an added attraction. Shifting duties the last week kepfJ;'^ Eggleshaw, chief,of police,..' out .qf bed about twenty hours-a day. M iss Whitmore has'resigned-from the 5taff 'of the.* Nicola\" yalley General Hospital, f. . ' - - ._��t�� ^ : 7 .'X .O ~ \" ?��~,.\"7\", _..-- ^i�� yThe* Knights of Pythias will have a grand time on New��\"Year's night- in 'the ir new hall in ' the* Simpson and Cranna building'. Every members expected to bring a fried?!. _The affair is* expected to be one of the social events of th a season. ��� o , ' y ��� Police Chief Eggleshaw sang ' 'Tiife Star of' Bethlehem\"' oh Sunday night in the Presbyterian church. He was accompanied by Mrs. Grimmett on the organ. The salesman's sample Remington No,' 11 with adding attachment and totalizer in all valued at about $350, Las been recovered.- While assisting in locating a leak in\" the water pipes at the C. P. R. station; Policeman Willgoose had occasion to go under theJ flooring and there he ill-covered :t.he missing machine. It had. disappeared from the waiting room of the station about' four weeks ego. .'.._''. '..',\"..\"7,-'.;.. .'\";.\" Charles Vanhere, proprietor of the Brunswick poolroom,-is at the coast purchasing a bowling alley. He will start soon, the rcpristruct- iori of a two-story, building on Quilchena avenueVibetwige F. A. Reids store and that of G. B. Armstrong were he will move from his Voght\" street place. There will be a lunch counter downstairs in the new house. TheybalHn aid of the. Nicola General ^Valley Hospital which was.heldi.inNpentral- Hall yfas a 1 great- success and $154.25j was secured for the'hospital. j*** ��� Two men came to Merritt to do work on the Coldwater hotel annex and extension to the barroom and now they are going to stay here. They both have offices in Vancouver. One is, Daniel McNeil the carpenter, who started work on October 16 and the other is J. A. Wade of the firm of J. A. Wade and Brothers, who did the .plastering. 1 Both men made records for the- speed and quality of their work. Mr. Wade has bought a lot and Mr.' McNeil is goto bring his wife here. Annual Meeting ' Montreal Bank Mr. A. W. Strickland Receives Report of What Was Done at the Gathering. Mr. A..W. Strickland, manager of the local branch of the Bank af Montreal, has received a report of the proceedings of the annual general meeting of the shareholders in Montreal. - It follows: On motion of Mr. W. R. Miller the president, Mr. R, B. Angus was requested to take the chair. It was also moved by Mr.- C. J. Fleet, K. C. seconded by Mr. A. Piddington, that Messrs. G.F.C. Smith and Bartlett McLennan be appointed to act as Scrutineers, and that Mr, James Aird be the secretary of the meeting. This was carried unanimously. The president moved,\" and Mr. E.1. B. Greenshields seconded��� That the report of the' directors, now read, be adopted and printed for distribution among the shareholders. This was carried unanimously. \" ' - The president, Mr. R. B. Angus, then moved,, and Mr.- E. B. Greenshields seconded���That the Shareholders' By-law No.- 3 be amended as follows: By/*replacing the word '.'twelve\".in the third line of the' By-law, as printed, by tl^g. word '^'fourteen\" The president' further moved and Mr. E.-B. Greenshields seconded���That the Shareholders' By-law No. 9, be amended as follows:.By replacing the word \"thirty-five\" in~the~second line of- the By-law, as printed, by the word \"forty-five.\" On motion of Mr. George Hooper,- seconded by Mr.- W. Stanway, it was resolved���That the .thanks of the meeting be presented to the president, vice president and directors.for their attention to the interests of\" the bank. / ������ - ' c Oh\"motion of Mr. D. Morrice, seconded byMr^C.-.R^Hosriier;. ^ofgbhe; meeting', bj^iyep^p:^ ^InffferaL mahageivythe^ supetuf-' tehdentCi^ the^3'managersf>fJind thaisseEvjces^.during-.the:^past ^[Tlie '-ballotxfor - th'e^election^ of' D irectors\" - was thenV^.proceeded with, ���and t_he~ Scrutineers! appointed for that purpose reported the following gentienVeny.duly \"elected: * ;' ' *\"\\ _'; \" ' Mr. R. B. 'Angus, A. Baumgar- teh; E. B\". Greenshields, C., R. Hosmer, Sir William Macdonald, Hon. Robert Mackay, Mr H.-^. Meredith, D. 'MorrffteJ ���> _James Ross, Sir Thomas,-- Shaughnessy, K.'C.V.O..-, The Right \"Hon. Lord Strathcona and ;'Mbunt\\Royal, G. C.-M. G?, G. C.*\"V!*;��; Mr. D. Fdrbes; Angus, Mr,*\" Huntly\" R. Drummond and C B; Gordon/ Since the last annual meeting, branches have 'been opened at ^ints-irTthlTf6llb\\#ing provihces7 viz:���- In Ontario���Windsor. Quebec��� Thetford Mines.jGran- by, Lachine, Magog, St. Lawrence (Montreal), Maisonneuve (Montreal); 4 ^North-West ��� Plum Coulee. Man., Swift Current, Sask., Red Deer. Alta., Ogden Shops (Calgary, Alta.), East End (Calgary Alta.)-*'- W..-W.'-',: ;���: ������ British Columbia���Port Alberni,; Princeton,. North Vancouver, Sapperton, InTermere. The branches at Marysville, N. B. Rosenfield.Man., and Oak- ville,-Man. have been ciosed. At a special meeting of the shareholders, held.on 18th June, 1912, an incaease of $9,000,000 to the capital stock of the bank was authorized, making the total Authorized Capital $25,000,000. With deep regret the directors have to record the death of their highly esteemed Vice-President Sir Edward S. Clouston. Bart., who had been a member of ��� thc board, and vice-president for ���even years, and who has held . he position of general manager for upwards of twenty-one years.- All the offices.of the barik,; ?inr cluding the*head office have been inspected during the year. The report showing the bank's business for the year has already been printed by the Nicola Valley News, Boy Scouts is Now Live Topic Price 5 Cents - ~ <��� yi, Interest of the Residents of this City in the Movement is Growing Daily There hardly seems any doubt now that - the boy scout movement will be revived in this city for good and air whenthe committee consisting 'of the Rev. J. A. Petrie, chairman: the Rev. C. F. Connor, iW.R. Langstaff, W. Heslop, and G. .M. Brash, meets early next month. The boys of the city are enthusiastic, and the story printed by the Nicola Valley News has awakened the residents of the city and their interest in the movement' is growing daily because the boys are not .forgetting,to boom the idea. It is expected that the'^Honorable Provincial Secretary of the movement, the Rev. and the: Hon. T. R. Heneage of - Victoria^ will be here soon again to help ;along the organization.'- __ ^r A boy: to become a scout must make the promise following: - On my honor I proniise.that.I will do my best,to dp7my duty to'God.and the King, tbVhelp other people at all/times, and to obey the scout law. '-X y The scout'law is: -���* \\ K X A scout's'honor is to-be trust ed. - \";~'J- :yy y \" A scout is ��� loyal, tbfijhe \"King arid his officers,,, and to- his parents, his;' country, anif.his em- ployers. ~ ���, 1 y 'A scout,s \"duty,\"is.to be'useful and to help, others'//' T 'V.'*. A, scout is a friend to all, and'a brother to every other s'doutno matter to .wha.t, social? class^^the other belongs. 777 *'77\\ * ':v\\ ���*i.'scout is courteoustsh-' Birth of Christ The Rev. C. F. Connor Preaches a Sermon on Christ in the Methodist Church ^1 The Rev. C. F. Connor in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening spoke on the Birth of Christ. He said in part: The Gospel of Luke is the gospel of humanity of Jesus, and lingers reverently over the Nativity bringing many sidelights to play upon the Cradle of the Holy Child. The Roman Empire assisted in the fulfilment of the prophecy in bringing Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. And now on the night of the birth of Jesus the Shepherds of Judea bring their greetings. Somewhere on the hillside near Bethlehem these shepherds were watching their flocks by night, when suddenly the angelic herald appeared to them. In fear they fell upon the earth, only to receive the assuring message, \" Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people, for unto you is born this day a Saviour which is Christ the Lord.\" The message ended and the song began, \"Glory to God in Highest and on earth peace a- mong men in whom he ;is well pleased.'' When the song ceased and the singers disappeared into the stillness of the night, the shepherds with almost one voice said, ' 'Let us now go even to Bethlehem and see this ��� great thing.which the Lord has made knownv unto us.\" With no .doubts'or- questionings, or hesitation, they, go hastily and are; rewarded, by finding-and 3eeingthe Infant, Redeemer. ; y 7 - ;' ^ What was the ..secret of this company. Both in opera, and popular music the players showed their cleverness. It was a high class program, well carried out. The singing of Messrs. Wil- lett, FotherkilJ, and Baker was fine, as wps rhe 'cello playing of Mr. France.: and the violin play ins of Mr. Johnson. Pretty Srory of Christmas Xmas Merry for all in the City Day Proves to be One of Cheer Both for the Resident and the Stranger. Merritt certainly had a merry Christmas, both in a. social and in a business way. The sales so fa��- in the holiday season have been excellent, and show the prosperity of the district as does the confidence with which the merchants bought thier stocks of quantity and quality. There was no chance even for the stranger or the visitor to go without the good cheer, for the hotels presented fine menus, and few were there here who were not the glad guests at some home in most \"of' which there was good cheer either with a dinner or entertainment. ��� The business men gave away prizes on Christmas eve and those who were not winners were able to buy what they wanted. If the next year end as well as this Merritans will not have any cause to complain,.but tbere are mighty few who do not expect even a still more prosperous year. James McMahan Determines to Win a Doll For a Sick\" Little Girl, and He Succeeds City to Get Great Boost %_ A^seout' word~and ���Vt Efiginle^Xlop \" Goes to Howies Local Man ' Gets Much ^Sought Position at Power House and He is at Work There A. S. Howes, who-was considered*as a candidate for alderman from the east ward,-but who pulled out. of the ra^e and w*ent after the place as engineer at the power house, has won in his ambition and he is at work at the new plant, having started there last Monday morning. A special meeting of the city council was called for last Sat, urday night, and after the reading of correspondence with Ducane,,, Dutcher and company, it was unanimously decided that Mr. Howes should get a chance to show what he could' do as the engineer of the new.power house. This has been a much sought position, but from the verv start Mr.- Howes seemed to be the'.choice of the ' council/ ready response? 1 The answer is the men ^themselves. As r Jacob, who;COuld )tend.' the;- flock, ;:-ari d *��� _. $\\* \\ \"��� b,j***Z. ^.v ' *yi* \"-^ >V>* *\" \"��� f'jw3��'1' *��* \" .-K-*- Comes to City B. Boe of Vancouver Establishes Branch Plumbing and Steam- fitting House.> B, Boe plumber- and steam- fitter ef Vancouver, has established a .branch in .Merrittt in charge of Fred T. Alcock as local manager. Soon there will be a large stock _of plumbing and steam heating appliances in the city. The Boe establishment in Vancouver is one of/thq, bigbusi- ncss houses there. The firm'has put in the apparatus atr.the; city hall. the.jColdwater hotel, the Nicola \"Valley General -[Hospital, ,^ard in the' [ new building Jof iHio Bank' 6f Montreal. \\ ' 'WOOl?;^ J.\" In our thinking there is. a ten- dency-to push- the secular arid the sacred, - top far apart; We put. them, in .different realms, but f in reality they - are -not. The secular is the sacred <>n its earthward side. - It was no mere coincidence that the vision came to'the toilers than *rU \"the men .of leisure. It is always sq. The. Sheperd Moses caoght the-Vision and \"the vc^ce of God itfy^the burning bush/ Gideon had-.the heavenly'-visitation while thresh- jn& wheat, JHisha while following fhe plough*. Matthew .wiile sitting at the receipt of customs Peter^ndrfew,* James and John while following their occupation of fishing: So-our^tasks^are digified and enrolled \"as we follow our honest occurj&tion. Each day and each deed will mark*pro- gress, and the highest and noblest life will come through faithfulness in \"the trivial round, the common taste.\" Happy indeed is that li fe which has t he open eye upon the '\"flock\", and the o- pen heart toward heaven, Harold Greig has Plans for an Extensive Advertising Scheme for Merritt r> Harold Greig reports the sale of-lots in Voght Reserve as :exr ceptionally brisk, averaging, two lots.,a day, which he says breaks all records for. real estate, sales in (Merritt- Voght - Reserve presents a very - busy appearance these days, four houses being under\" construction., Seven~6tHefs 'areWhtracted'Ifo^ ;^TWbookle&#tebfl^l)��E3Hff5 Bell Ringers ��� Show is Fine They Appear in Central Hall and Present Various Acts in the Musical Line The -English Imperial Hand Bell Ringers appeard in'Central Hall Jast Saturday night and gave a good show, introducing vocal solos, duets, quartets, glees, humorous songs, and cello solos. Those who attended the performance had a delightful evening. Judged by the applause the public was pleased with the offering. The program testified to the versatility of the members of'the Mouri^, \"Jlr^r^askatchewan/^iieyis. 'cei ving ��� mS��^i As^^Sfe buildrngatj 'ItfWrKopeir seven jo'IcIockx. toheight f.t!ujfl&r. '\"^^CsS^J are of wood th\"%dangter-cl'-^fire is ,ev!?r J-'* ' -*e*^~Ml gresent, art^g ordinary^, safes w3IK.noti_i ere ablei^o protect their* con ten ts-if the \"' heat is terrific! Z m ���'. , -��.���_.^,. ^^^ ' Valuable papers and deeds would ba ' safe*m^this vauit,*SWh��% thcy-^vould \\ not be anywhere else.^. Ueeds^ ahd oth^ ^ er valuable papers* once;lost are1 migfi? * ty hard to duplicate, and lare dupjicatejl ? onlj^af ter much annoyance\" and much ��* expense. . * ', ����� �� **\" ~ o 1 ^ . j*' .F^ *l C�� ��� ��*g*l '-1- ��� _ �� reopie ozui ~~^ -\\- - . *��\" ��� - y x Ready to Act i If MarnetteT Avenue Case Goes' y to Court in Nicola They Will, j Go There to Protest '**\" ' Althongh the indications arethat-the city council will recede from its action in giving its consent to the closingr**ofn Mamette avenue to the river along with the closing of an alley,-the'people of this city are nofgoing to -sleep on the question, and will be ready to go to Nicola to protest if the council-does not rescind'theresolutibn, or if any attempt be made to get-the deal;through regardless of the action of the council. The people feel that their property should not bo 'given away without their consent,' and if necessary they will apt pear before the court\" and make thier proposition known as a matter of >yrec- % ord and principle. ' i**r����������w r����ntivi�� Something must be done to have the practice of throwing fruit skins on the sidewalks stopped. _ When Policeman Willgoose ^reached Spence's Bridge last week on'the \"way to Kamloops with John, Findley ,who was held for trial fo*shootin'g at John Saunders, ajprovinciaTconstable wanted to arrest T?indley before he. found out that he was already a prisoner. He said that Findley had not. loug.been out of jail and that \"he wanted 'him for stealing from the railroad. He will have to wait until the.,*present charge is disposed of.- \\^ ��� > - oraia,ndi-t,tyrretards tne~ expansion _6f the city. Merritt is at a critical period in its history. It stands between the old and the 'new in urban development.; It holds within its hands the keys of a situation unsurpassed in its possibilities for future'--urban- importance. These advantages should not be idly surrendered or disposed of without adequate consideration or protection of public rights. -Because an alderman does notithe eity. the professional mam think a piece of property everf^jj find his field-expanding; and GETTING TOGETHER In thinking of plans for the advancement of Merritt there can be only one successful conclusion to the development propaganda- \"get together\" plan of action. It is a familiar platitude that no government is a fact without the consent and approval of those governed. By the same token, no campaign for the advancement of Merritt's permanent interests will' be successful or fruitful of result without the approval and co-operation of everybody in the city. To attain re- suits, the. movement for a bigger, <% r . ; * I.' ' . - ' ,iy - - UXii; !_' if-i ���MTL _������____*���' i. i_ formed the habit of getting many classes of goods elsewhere, and there is work ahead totedteh them that it is cheaper and m6re expedient to buy -i their goods here. Merritt is large enough now to become its own market for every class of goods. Some dealers complain of the lack of interest in their goods and the difficulty of combatting outside competition. Let them get right ih and boost their goods and do some advertising at home.. Not all the people know of what a merchant has to sell by looking into his show windows. Perhaps if some of our business men who have grown rather discourage 1 in certain lines would boost a little harder and advertise a little more, the people would soon be taught the folly of going on shopping tours to outside places. Every true Merrittan willl buy his goods through a home dealer if ho can sup-ply the articles he wants. There is a whole lot of money in Merritt and a whole lot of prosperity here, too, and these are things with which every body can afford to be selfish and keep them at home. PRAISE THE WEATHER Charles Lamb remarks that grace before meat should be said not three times a day when the family sits at the table, bu' many times a day, for all tht things that are good and pleas ant and delightful are the bread and meat of life. It is easy t< execrate the weather and it h human to do so, but how man} give praise for the\" blessing* brought by such weather as is now the portion of the inhabitants of this section ? This weather is enough to bring vigor t< depressed spirits arid worn out frames. The tonic in it is match - less and beyond calculation. everybody���ahcK let\"' them leave their personal1 [preferences7 and differences, on'the top'shelf \"of the darkest closet.\" '' ' A greater Merritt \"brings equal benefit to all. The 'wage-earner will find that the \"bigger Merritt is,' the much4 more'attractive \"and profitable place\" will-it be to-live in. The small merchant will find that his business will grow with the broadening out of the will, be worth '��Jiything to the city'does not make it so. ��� ' -����� ; qppotune Time f �� act \" ������ ��� *��� Mr. \"A. W.- McVittie draws tjie kittewtion of the Nicola Boards of Trade to an .important\"-matter^ connection with the irrigation of waste lands. His sjiggestion is an excellent one, and nowF is the opportune time for action. \"He7says\"that~there'_is~how���no ���provision in the water act which will allow a cofhpany to .conserve the waters that are wasted in the spring freshets to distribute it later in the year. He say*, that ^jthe area of which could . be' put ���under cultivation by a'proper system of conserving and distributing water would be at least five thousand acres clear of timber, and this land would support a family on' ten acres which means a- large increase in population and the production of vegetables and small fruits which the whole country is crying for. He would have the. government either so amend the water act that a company could handle this water for the'benefit of the land owners, or that the government itself should construct the necessary works and deliver the v/ater to the individual hblder; The Commission of Agriculture shortly will be sitting, arid this, in consequence, is an opportune time for the matter to be brought UP* : ��� ��� ��� '\" ' ��� ''\" _ ������\"���'' :\" ,.: ^STRONG\" MEN NEEDED When men of < strong character and determined purpose .gather^ for a definite purpose and give, their time\" and best judgment the interests that have la��ge sums of money' invested in big enterprises -will win their own proportionate-share'of the prosperity. With all the magnificent natural, resources*that surround Merritt there is only one way to bring about the happy conditions described and that is by harmonious teamwork. Getting together! That, is what the people of Merritt must accomplish -to make this city a pivotal center. We have the resources, but they need development. We have the climate, but it heeds exploitation. The substantial foundation that was built with caution and discretion now offers an adamant keystone for Merritt which, hot any other city in interior of this province, is the c|ty-of destiny. We have everything that goes to make up the ideal great city, but we have not a surplus of publicity, co-operative energy, action. It is all very well for Merrittahs to know we have wonderful resources, but the. propaganda is to broaden out, to expand. When a city ceases to grow; it ceases to exist. Merritt is -growing rapidly, but the present generation should reap the benefit of the growth. PLANT SHADE TREES!. The absence of shade trees if a needless and deplorable condition. Here in Nicqla Valley soil and climate favor the growth ol a great variety of both fruit and shade trees.- All .can.find in the promotion of tree planting a good field for their efforts. As time is an important factor in the development of trees, an early beginning, is important. ; Tree, culture.,-is.0sornething .in,.,which everybody ougnt to be interested. Tl��7E have received five thousand pounds of y * -the finest of this year's Eastern Turkeys during the past week. Even with this quantity we do not expect to be able to fill all orders. Order how;���the price is right_ and so are the turkeys, i 7- v Nicola Valley I. Eastwood Manager_ News-Telegram, is . Boost for Calgary One of the Most Attractive Newspapers Received in Exchange One of the finest newspapers received in exchange by the Nicola Valley News is the Calgary News-Telegram. It compares, fav^ably with Jthe beat publications in Canada'and the United S tates, It is eloquently attractive and is thoroughly newsy. Its make-up is of the first grade, and its contents <$f the* Jiighest .quality. .- It is one'of the strong boosts Calgary can be proud of. The Christmas edition is a beautiful issue in colors... Station agent M. M. Shore was in Vancouver. 'SUYAtHOMEl ; The business men of Merritt should.teach the,-people of this city that it pays, best to patronise, home trade. And they would be surprised the vast undeveloped field . they would find. It would.be like going into a new country. Merritt people have for that quiet gome try The Merritt Pool Room Everything in first- class shape. Tables Al. Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobaccos, Soft Drinks, Candies, etct Next G. B. Armstrong's Quilchena -Avenue Watch our blackboard JJor * latest sporting hews.. SID MEARON and FRANK BARNES, Props HOTEL* QUILCHENA JWENUE Newly established throughout. Best of Furnishings. - - \\ Spacious Room's. Excellent accommodation. - Well lighted throughout. Choice Liquors and Cigars. Special attention^, to commercial trade. Rates $1.50 per day. Special Rates by the month ANDREW HOGGAN, PROPRIETOR Som e ompliments We Have Received \"Cleanest Laundry I have ever men in,\" remarked a laundryman of 14.years experience.... ������: \"You turn.-oufcUhe..Best;.and Cleanest work in the interior of B. C.\" said, a traveling:.salesman, y ' 7 ,.,. , Ring up 42 and leave your call. ��� Let us prove this last remark. Try our Baths���All Bathrooms Steam heated. NICOLA VALLEY STEAM LAUNDRY Opposite C. P. R. Station The apron and cake bazaar of the ladies of St, Michael's Guild in the Parish hall was a pronounced succe3. Mrs..-'Harold-Greig won the big doll. ; She will give it to some worthy child\" r\\ -j Provincial Constable Edgar Vachon arrested Eusface Jack*ah. Indian of'the Sul'us-reserve who was find $20 and costs for. making threats to kill at Nicola.;. He- was capturd in a barn. He did~t\" not haye the money to pay the ,-; fine, but'in a'couple days a friend- ' paid it.' fie was ^entertced bjM* ft-fTutillT : -...*-��. -..\" -f1 <* -���>- hjpritess and Saddlery Harness, Robes, lankets,* Trunks, Valises, etc. always in stock. ' 'Poultry and Stock Foods. Best of satisfaction in all departments. Prices are right. N. J. BARWICK - Canadian Western Lines . Vest of Bevelstoke Nicola Merritt Open Day and Night Restaurant > Quilchena Ave, : ; dor excellent cuisine satisfies our customers. ��� Chinese Noodles hickan hop Suey. Chinese Tea.. Prices���the most reasonable , in town. FUNERAL DIRE0T05T AND EMBALMER Address It ft/with A\". P. Mi 1 r ......... e..,,prpn��p t ��� \"���\"' attention^-\" : ...... U. J. BARWICiC -1- MERitrrT;'; ': XXyoxi Nicola.Phone No. 5. ,.'.\",'. , Merritt. Phone No. 26. . \" Christmas Excursion Rates * From December 21 . -^io^January-It���_ Fare and One Third Return Limit January 6 ��� ��� J M, M. SHORE 7 Agent . ; rierrltt, B, C. Or write to H. W. BRODIE General Passenger Agent Vancouver, B.C. Electric Restorer for Mien r*��. PhOSDhonol restores every nerve in thB-b'ody^*.'-^-\"1 K �����\" its proper tension; restores vim and vitality. Premature decay nnd all sexual weakness averted at once.- Phosphonol will ..lake you a new man. Price *8a bbx^.or.two for. ���.���?-. 86. Mailed to any ���address.'; The SobbeUDrag -'-\"- - Oo_,St.Catharines.Ont. ^y:. ���������.,;..,u.t.K..-...+ ^. were 1 interested Iboutttiew . . ft*?���1 Douche ..8 interested and should koOT/ about tlie wonderful: lln -���?��;. : MARViiL. accept no ... other, but send stamp for UlOB- _, tratod book���fouled. It gtvfi, full partlcnlara and directions inv'iltiablo 'o ladios-WIWDSOKSUPPI-Y CO.. Windsor, Ont .. ��� ^cucral Ajgtota for *3f����g��lltt.._���.'-rjji^i'.' $}:����� ---.-. r*i.-'*. . .T.. '. >,��-. '���*, n:j r^'v* l ���tc*^*. *'������. Xtiziyy Z'ZtxriyyiXiS-ifs:?* . n m. -'The. -������'���-; BANK OF TORONTO HEAD^jDFEICE TORONTO f iCanadiu \" ^ :. Incorporated 1855 CAPITAL - - ���������-\". $5,000,000 Increase for year - 391,950 RERERVE FUNDS .\"- 6,166,578 Increase for Year - 516,508 NOTES IN CIRCULATION 5,474,917 Increase for year - 612,485 DEPOSITS :->-. - . - ���_���..: Increase for year - 495,681 LOANS AND INVESTMENTS - 48,126,011 Increase for year - 2,516,789 TOTAL ASSETS J - 50,226,548 increase for year - 2,158,884 y Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. ; MERRITT BRANCH A. M. B. ROGERS, - - MANAQER Waste Lands and Irrigation A. W^McVittie Draws' Attention of Nicola Board of Trade to Important Matter Nicola Valley Lodge No. 46,' meets in Reid's Hall every Wed' nesday night at 8 E. m. All visiting rethren are cordially invited to attend. Knight W E. Johnson, Knight W. Cranna, ��� - C. C K. R. S F. Court Nicola No.- 8931 meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in each month in the Board of Trade Room, Barwick Block Nicola, B. C. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. . .C', Geo. L. Murray C. R. - H. H. Matthews, Sec. Nicola Lodge No. 53 meets in Reid's Hall the second Tuesdayof each month at 8 p. m. Sojourn- ng brothers cordially invited. S. J. Solomon Fred S. Gay ���- W. M. Secretary. y _J. 0. 0. F. Pittitko Lodge No. 13 Meets\" every Tuesday evening in Oddfellows \"Hall, Voght Street, , Visiting brethren cordially invited. W. K. HYSLOP, W. CLAPPERTON ^Noble Grand, - ...Secretary J: A. MAUGHAN , ' Solicitor, Etc. Office .Opposite Armstrong's Store Quilchena Avenue. - Merritt Writing from Victoria under the date of December 16, A. W. 41,622,345 McVittie has sent a letter to the Nicola Board of Trade which reads as follows* Dear Sirs: I wish to draw attention to a very important matter in connection with the irrigation of the waste lands in your neighborhood. There is a,t the present time no provision in the Water Act which will allow a company to conserve the waters that are wasted in the spring freshets for the purpose of distributing it to lands to which the water is naturally tributary later in the season. Sometime ago an effort was made to get ^he right to carry through a proposition of tfiis,. kind near the town of Nicola, hut the government refused the water-rights as under the present law no water right for irrigation purposes can be granted to anybody except the owner cf the land that is to be irrigated.-1 Now it is manifestly impossible to arrange a combination of the owners of waste lands in the vicinity of Nicola. There are probably over a dozen differ- owners interested. Some of these owners have already water rights, but their ditches are constructed at so, low an elevation that serve only a portion of the holdings; other owners have no water rights whatever, or if they have they have no ditches constructed. No one has sufficient area to warrant the construction of the necessary reservoirs and ditches. I have figured roughly, that the area which could be put un- cultivation by a proper method I of conserving and distribution of water amouuts.to over 5,000 acres clear of timber, and with soil of such a nature that.I estimate that, each ten acres-would support a family which means a very large increase in the population jn:your,-neighborhood and in the\"production of food 'stuff which ��� as. yoju. know the whole countryjs-crying for.\" I speak of the production of vegetables mostly and srtiall.fruits;,. ; '- I wish to urge'upflm your Board A.F.ft A M. the desirability of your urging the government: to adopt one of two courses; either to so amend the Act that a Company can handle this water for the benefit of the land owners, under proper supervision and fair regulations by the Water Commissioner, would prevent any unfairness in the distrbution of the water or any, exorbitant charges, or that the Government itself should construct the necessary works and deliver the water to the individual holder. This is a very opportune time to take the matter up with the Department as the Commission on Agricultute will shortly be sitting, and the matter could be brought up before them in detail, but as the Commission have a very large field to cover in their investigations, it would be advisable for you to bring the matter directly to the notice of the Government. It would be to show the Government that your District is an ideal one for an experiment in the way of Government controlled water supply, all the data having been secured by the water survey. The annual charge upon the lands benefitted would not be more than from $1.00 to $1.50 per acre, while the annual production would be increased from practically nothing to about $200.00 per acre. The Government money would be earning say five per cent per annum on the best security, and at the same time increasing the amount of the Tax Roll and encouraging the production of food in the most practical manner. If you wish rough maps with further assitance from me I shall be glad to meet your representatives in Victoria and do what I can to help the project. M.; L*^irW>1ETWtL:ff\" * Barrlataroad Solicitor\". Raise More Livestock! With the cowboy and his lariat rapidly disappearing from the western plains and the top of the steer market at Chicago - hovering around the $9 and $10 mark, isn't it timely that the farmers of this community should recognize the fact that there is much money to be made in growing live stock for market? Since the high cost of living became such a;yital* topic for discussion and the\" price of beef one of the items showing, -the largest per cent increase iri price; the Chicago, packers, according to the American Lumberman, have been maintaining that the law of supply and demand has been the sole cause. In defense of their stafements the packers point out that no longer are the western plains the grazing grounds for thousands of hesn of cattle which as soon as fattened were shipped to Chicago, Kansas City or some other packing center. They say that reclamation projects and the cutting of the American Prairie States into small tracts for farming have driven the cowboy and his lariat out of a job, and that the beef of the future must be grown by the soil tiller and not the cattle baron who is rapidly passing away. Whether the packers are right or nht in the diagnosis of the high cost of living, what they say of beef for future consumption is true. Even Texas, the once great home of the long-horned steer and the cowboy, is undergoing such a transformation that the old-time \"cow-puncher\" would not recognize it, The small farm is doing away with the round-up in the Lone Star State, and what is true in Texas is also true of several of the northwest states. Every live stock expert will say that the under production of cattle is to blane for the high standard of living costs. Agricultural college experts recognize that the - packers are presenting facts and are urging the farmers of the Middle West to\"1 buy more feeders and go into 'the cattle- growing business on a larger scale. It is soid the average farmer markets not more than one or two steers a year, when he could just as easily feed a dozen or so and make as much money as in any other, way of disposing the crops he raises. One of the best-posted live stock, growers in the West recently said: \"The production of live stock is going to grow, instead of going back, as the last few years haye shown because the farmer and the small ranchman have finally re-, alizen the profit there is iri raising stock���especially as contrasted against truck farming, The generous prices paid for stock in the open market, combined with the work of the agricultural colleges toward this end;- have helpr ed convince^the ffrrrier he. would better'', ch'arige^his tactics' and reap profit inlthe^fieid.off growing more liye^ stock.\" _, ;- ' ts What this American/ expert gays is a mighty good tip to the farmers of ihis'comrnunity. Grow more live, sjtpck and you will make more money! ^,. , XMAS CALENDARS for the New Year with your own photo on them. Folders n new styles at a variety of prices. Postcards of yourself, family group or yourself. C. F. Hooper OPPOSITE SCHOOL FOR SALE Thoroughbred Airedale puppies for sale. \"Dogs $15, bitches $10. Apply E. Conant. Dot. B. C. LAND ACT Yale Land District. District of Yale. Take notice that Gahr Pederson Myren of Otter Valley. B. C, occupation rancher, intends to aD- ply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted 20 chains North of the South Bast corner of Lot 288, thence South 20 chains, thence East 20 chains, thence north 20 chains, thence West 20 chains to point of commencement and containing 40 acres more or less. GAHR PEDERSON MYREN. Date, November 4th, 1912. *E beg to announce to our customers and the general public that On and after the 28th inst, we will be open for business on Saturday evening from 7 to 8.30 in our new premises on Quilchena Avenue. Our Modern Fire Proof Vault affords the public a safe place for depositing their valuable papers. BANK OF MONTREAL MERRITT BRANCH - L LAND ACT Yale Land District. District of Yale Take notice that Mary Ellen Camp- . ell of Vancouver,- intends to apply far permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at Northwest corner North of Brown Creek, about. three and . one-fourth miles from Chilliwack Lake, British Columbia; thence South 40 chains along line of John Love's claim to British Columbia and United States Boundary line Southwest corner; thence East 80 chains along boundury line Sou theas t corner; thence North 40 chains; thence West-80 chains to place of beginning, containing 320 acree. more or less. ':'��� MARY ELLEN CAMPBELL John Kenneth Campbell, Agent. Dated November 30, 1912. 44-9 IN ORDERING Your Lumber the thing to be sure of is that it is filled according to your specificctions. If Clear siding is wanted, take No. 1 and above all things get what you pay for. We're sticklers on filling orders as specified because we know there is a big difference in the wearing qualities of grades. We buy right and sell right. \"There's No Place Like Home\" VANCOUVER LUMBER CO'Y. MERRITT, B. C. J. E. WALKER, Manager. i TRY LAND ACT Yale Land District. District of Yale Take notice that John Love; of Vancouver, 'occupation Druggist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following describedlands: . Commencing at a:post. planted.at the Northwest . corner North of Brown Creek, about two and three-fourths miles East of Chilliwack Lake, British Columbia;- thence South 40 chains to the'British Columbia and United States boundaro. line the Southwest corner; thence East..along boundary line .40 chains Southeast corner; thence North 40 chains adjbjning^ahd albngthe West of Ma^^lleiP^aWpi)en'Br]and'cJ^uiis Northeast corner; thence West 40 chains to place; of beginning, containing 160 acres,, more or less. JOHN LOVE John Kenneth Campbell, Agent. Dateed November 30th, 1912.- 44-6 We wish to inform you that we have now in . stock at A. J. Coutlee's old stand, Baled Hay, Whole and Crushed Oats, Wheat, Wheat and Barley Chop, Bran and Shorts, Scratch Food, j . Ground Shell and Meatmeal. ; Right for Cash.; , - ��� _ Brick, Lime, Cement and Plaster O. K. TRANSFER COMPANY New Coldwater Hotel THE FINEST HOSTELRY IN THE UPPER [COUNTRY-JUST OPENED. LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED WITH BEST CUISINE AND ACCOMMODATION.\" FINEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS ? J - ML MclNTYRE, Prop. MERRITT, B.6. x.y% -f - _��������������� Solicitor for. the. Bank of Montreal . < PIONEER BARBER SHOP Dickie & Norman - Proprietor. We guarantee you first class work. Razors honed. Next door to Brunswick Pool | Room. I ���_.- ��� __^**��B__r. ��� - ��� ��� :- .,~ ;^.>**.??y7 ,i-; *r !��� \\ The B. & F. Restaurant Only White One in Town fr���aHand give us a chance to serve \"you with a first-class \"* meal. Charges only what . sensible people would expect Misses Burgess and Forsyth Props. ? *1 I 8 �� I H. fit. M.'Christie, B.Sc, B.C.L.S. P. J. Dawson, B.Sc, D.L.S., B.C.L.S C. P. Heywood. B.Sc. B.C.L.S. Christie, Dawson & Heywood .&.CiviI Engineers Dominion and British Columbia fLand Surveyors. &AMLOOPS, B, C. Tranch] - Ashcroft, B. C. M�� ��� UNtiERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR Caskets and Coffins always on=;hand at ;��� reasonableTpr*ces. ry y ' B. PRI'JEST, Granit>vetMe|ritt; <\" ?' '-'\"i7 To send that Christinas present. For those who did a New Year's Gift will come very appropriate and we offer for your choosing the following lists : Necklets -:;,5.,>/-^ Handsomely designed in either gold or gold filled. Brooches ��� y; ,: ���:��� . **'- \"-: y .���.���..: In every quality and: fashion, set with Pearls or semiprecious stones*. '-���-\"���-*V ���������, ���* ���-���--'���-r. - j. ;-��� Here May be Found Suitable Gifts for Both Men and Women Jewel Cases $ In all the latest fashions, either jeweled or plain. Signet Rings y In every- known style plain sor engraved to suit the wearer. Cuff Links ��rT In such an assortment of style* tjiat all may purch V that whichvwillvplease. *��* 7 ; ;�����' i -��� ._. Scarf Pins >\" A Scarf Pin ia a gift-that a man always appreciates. ase In either large or small sizes, either in gold, or Ivory finish. '7 * - ~* - Cigarette Cases We have a few of the latest styles. What better a gift could you present to a gentleman? /- ' /. Cut Glass Vases BOWLS AND TABLEWARF.������< In splendid designs, showing superior cutting and brilliancy. Hair Ornaments In all the latast effects, beautifully set or plain BB Photo Frames '���- \"y If you are looking for a gift, inexpensive, yet possessing '.<���' 7: the highest standard of quality, purchase one of our K^\". s Sterling Silver Frames. Bedroom Clocks We \"have the swellest assortment of small clocks in Old Ivory and gilt frames. A Watch Our assortment of Watches offers the buyer an oppor-\" tunity to select just the Watch. A Watch Chain We can show you every grade and style manufactured. STERLING SILVER Ladies Brush Comb and Mirror Set. We show every design of worth that is to be found in the market today. ' A set would make a most welcome gifr. s- i ��� V r 'I MERRITT'S GIFT^STDRr JEWELERS & OPTICIANS *; t .; .j -. \">��v . - ��� ' _r ' . .. # \"'I\" ^���^&^;������^-:^ ^m^y^^^^^i-^^fyyy:>T ���\"'. >y,y 777 ^���sa^ Nicola Echos THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS shipped a train to the coast on Fine Winton m I I.C'- I*-.' 13*; l*y ft�� Mr. Guichon load of: cattle Monday. Alfred Godison spent Christmas at Nicola. t Mr* and Mrs. Green of Vancouver spent Christmas here. i Fred Riley paid a flying- visit j to Spence's Bridge Sunday. I George L. Murray left on Tuesday's train for Vancouver to spend Christmas with his parents. B. J. Calk of Summerland is visiting with his mother' Mrs. George Calk over the Christmas season. H. Graham, Indian Agent was in town during the week on matters pertaining to the welfare of the local Indians. Stanley (Chub) Kirby is spending the holiday season with his parents here after putting in a term of hard study at the ' 'Lan- ��� gara\" Boy's School in. Vancouver. E. G. McDougall of the Government Forrestry Survey has returned from Greenwood to continue his work in this district. He is accompanied;by his assistant C. K. Douglas: Mrs. William Riley and Thomas Matthews were both passengers on Monday's train for Vancouver where they will spend a few days of the festive season with Mr. Matthews son Herbert. Mrs. Fred A. Howse of Princeton, B. C, came through to Nicola last Friday evening, and accompanied/ by Miss Ruby Howse left on Saturday morning's train for Edmonton where they will spend the holidays with Mrs. Howse's relatives. Miss Edith Lauder, matron of the Calgary General Hospital arrived in Nicoia Monday Car is Here Friday, December 27, 1812. R. P. Lefeber Brings Seven-seated Automobile to Merritt far Harold Greig ABACROFT Quilchena Ave. R. P. Lefeber, manager of the Vancouver bra\"r.(.!j of the Winton Motor t ^n-ip-.ny, v. ;:.s in-this city acoupledays i'lis wee!: trying out the seven seated ��� i-.t .:nobiie, a Winton Six, which he b.-ought here from Vancouver for Harold Greig, real estate and financial broker. The car cost Mr. Greig $5,000. One evening Mr. Lefeber took Mr. and Mrs. Greig and friends to Nicola and then to Coutlee and back to Merritt. Although the roads were like glass and s'ippery as can be imagined, the car never was in any difficulty even oh the worst hills, and ran easily that never the slightest jar was felt. The machine is fitted up with every-' Corporation of the City of Merritt thing up to date, even being supplied witli an electric cigar lighter which no wind can blow out like wind does matches. All who have seen the car, and that includes nearly everybody in Merritt, is delighted with it Mr. Greig now is using the car daily. He proves himself an expert driver. Mr. Lefeber is negotiating? for the sale of another car or two in this city soon. Get the Pipes and Fittings completed inside your house before the Rush begins. Discount on Early Orders Gasoline Engine, Pump and General Repairs Next to Mercantile C< Many persons visited J. Garcia, the oldest setllar in the Nicola Valley, in his home in Merritt on Christmas day. Great Holiday Issue of the Vernon News Somehhing That Ought to Advertise the Okanagan and after, spending a day with \" Mrs. A. E. Howse, proceeded to Quilchena where she will spend a few weeks with her brothers, W. H. and Fred Lauder, - MisstV. Sexton of Vancouver .after spending a few days with .Mrs. F\". W. Jackson left on Tuesday for Quilchena to spend Christmas.. She will spend tha NewTYear~iri Nicola-before returning to Vancouver. Eric Munro of H. M. S. Rainbow is home for the holidays. Eric wias the first recruit from ; the Nicola Valley to join the '- coiiserand the distinction which ' hi is entitled to as the first man from this part of the country to apswer the'call of his cauntry is l .highly augmented by the ability ., -hejbas shown in attaining effic- ; iency in his training. \"_ .' ,The Christmas Tree and con- , cert on Thursdsy evening proved -' a big success as was evidenced by the cheerful faces of -..the youngsters. This years' entertainment was considerably in ad- vanceiof any previous and the excitement and interest prevailing made it quite apparent' that the 1912 Santa Claus in Nicola was.a much more generous hearted old man than any previous one who_has-visitcd h^re. H.H. Matthews left for Victoria on Sunday where he partook of Christmas turkey with his sis- ��� ter, Mrs. Hardy. During Mr. Matthews stay in Victoria he wiil along with Mr. A. W. McVittie; both delegates from the local board of trade, interview Premier McBride aud other mem- bembers of the government on matters pertaining to the future development of the Nicola Valley. Aid will be asked for in the matter of Government assistance to railways to be located through the valley, and the government will be consulted on different schemes relative to the conservation and development of the wa- terresources for irrigation purposes.* This pertains more particularly to the Mill Creek water scheme regarding which govern- ��� ment jengiheers have reported in favor; advising thst the flood 'water, in Mill Creek could be conserved in the Lakes to the North of Nicola whereby the entire Val- lay could be well irrigated in the driest'season. The Vernon News has presented to its subscribers a special holiday number. The publishers certainly should have a considerable feeling of pride and satisfaction that they were able to offer something this year which will bear comparison with anything of the kind ever published in Canada.\" It is the result of four months of hard work and painstaking effort. The publishers have achieved something that ought to do more than anything yet attempted evening to advertise the Okanagan. g^HE manager and the staff of the Bank of Toronto wish to all its customers the compliments of the season. Public Notice is hereby given to the Electors of the municipality of the city of Merritt and the Electors of the Merritt School District that I require the presence of the said Electors at the City Hall Merritt, B. C, on the thirteenth day of January, 1913, at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of Electing persons to represent them in the Municipal Council as Mayor and Aldermen, and also for the.purpose of electing persons to represent them as Trustees for the Merritt School District. The mode of nomination of Candidates shall be as follows: The candidates shall be nominated in writing, the writing shall be subscribed by two Voters of the municipality as proposer and seconder, and shall be delivered to the Returning Officer at any time between the date of the notice and. two p. m., of the day of the nomination, and in event of a Poll being necessary, such Poll will be opened on the 16th day of January 1.913 at the City Hall. Merritt, B. C, for both the East: and West Wards of the said City, of which every person is hereby required to take notice and govern himself accordingly. The persons qutlifiedtobe nominated for and elected as mayor of the City of Merritt shall be such persons as are male British subjects of the full age of twenty-one years,' and are not disqualified under any law and have been for six months next proceeding the day of nomination the Registered owner in the Land Registry office.of land or real property in the City of Merritt of the Assessed value on the last Municiptl Assessment Roll of one 'thousand dollars or more, over and above any Registered judgment or charge, and who are otherwise duly qualified as munici- palvoters. The persons qualified to be nominated for and elected as Aldermen of the City of Merritt shall be such persons as are male British subjects of the full age of. twenty-one years, and are not disqualified under any law, and have been for the six months next proceeding the day of nomination the Registered owner in the Land Registry office, of land or real property in the City of Merritt of the Assessed value on the last Municipal Assessment Roll of Five hundred dollars or more, over and above any Registered judgment or charge, and who are Otherwise qualified as Municipal Voters. The persons qualified to be nominated and elected as School Trustees of the Merritt School District shall be such persons as are house holders in the School District and are British subjects of the full age of twenty-one years and are otherwise qualified to vote at ah Election of School Trustees. Given under my hand at Merritt the 27th day of December, .1912. HARRY PRIEST, ������'��� ' '.:--~ Returning, Officei'... and Over a New Leaf ew and Dance Out and the at an the Old Year New Year In, Informal Dance to be held in CENTRAL HALL New Year's .--Eve ._','��� - atj.8.30 p. m. Gentlemen $].. Ladies 50c. Music by the Merritt Orchestra. Refreshments at Midnight. Diamond Vale * v I Limited. o �� COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF s to Deal With Us. Strictly First-class Goods at a Moderate ABSOLUTELY A The Collettvile Bridge is advancing with rapid strides and will be open for traffic in three weeks at the latest. Bv tf SS��7 L^i^fe A*"@en, "Print Run: 1910-1916

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