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that no mechanical appliance can ANNEX ALASKA Telegraphs H. S. Cleasby be absolutely perfect. (, Advices received by the coast Alexander Lucas Earns The evidence on this point, ad­ from Valdez indicate that the Of His Intentions duced by the defendants, failed majority of the people of Alaska to convince the jury, and they a're anxious to be annexed to Approval of Coast Press returned a verdict for the plain­ Canada. Those who are familiar but it must be borne in mind that tiff in the sum of $3000. with conditions in the American The Misses Murray, of Nicola, All Doubt About Immedi­ any underground sewage scheme News-Advertiser and Vic­ colony assert that the Alaskan drove to town this afternoon, would prove costly, however care­ ate Incorporation is business men and laborers are returning to their home in the toria Times Express Ap­ fully the engineers eliminated LIBERALS REORGANIZE evening. Removed. tired of the complete domination superfluous details. A water . A re-organization meeting of o proval of Lucas Speech.. of the great trusts and the abor­ system would have to be installed the local Liberals was held above Andrew Hogan has moved into tion of justice. They look to the The extracts from the Victoria before sewer pipes could be laid Armstrong's store Wednesday his new rooming house. This is Dominion to see that the laws of Times, a Liberal organ, and the H. S. Cleasby, Vancouver, on a combined busi- 2nd vice-president, D. Dodding; Friday Evening Netted $75 to ness and pleasure trip. :- - the occasion to introduce iri that received by Mr. Cleasby last 3rd vice-president A. E. Howse, Band Over and Above effort. ' y> Wednesday morning. It removes Alf Carrington, of Nicola, Wins Sec'y-Treasurer H. R. Ackman"; The A. O. F. ball at Nicola was At first glance, the leader iri the doubt which has recently op­ Expenses Suit for Compensation "' Executive, Messrs. Eastwood, well attended by local worship­ the Times, eulogistic as it is, pressed the community. Merritt Fyall, McDonald, Jackson, T. Last Friday evening was the pers of Terpsichore. Many stayed for Injuries occasion for a ball in Menzies' would cause one to pause—Timeo will soon take its "place among Heslop, M. L. Grimmett and Ol­ at the lake city overnight, but a Danaios et dona ferentes!—Such the towns of the province. . It is _ The case of Carrington vs. the sen. Hall, organized with a view to large number availed themselves securing funds for the Merritt commendation from the mouth­ anticipated that the articles of Canadian.Pacific-Railway, before of Dan Munro's sledge and ar­ piece of that infinitesimal qu'ari^ _ incorporation will be forwarded Justice Hunter and a jury, in the Band, the members of which rived here in the wee sma' hours. - A NEW COLLETT have been especially diligent in tity which represents the Liberal within two weeks at latest/ A County Court .'at Vancouver, re­ .party in the,Provincial House of- returning officer for the district sulted, in a,verdict" for plaintiff Telegraphic advises from Kam­ 'their efforts to provide outdoor A. W. Strickland, manager j of loops are to thV effect that" on' amusements for the community. Parliart)enttis.so'runexpected that will then be appointed and the for three thousand dollars. M. L. the Bak of Montreal, and hiswife-' onej-mlght^'conclude that it was Thursday morning Mrs. Joseph From half past eight until ele­ and two children,,. returned:frbm work of preparing a list of the Grimmett, of Merritt, advised by perinednn.a satirical vein. A-per-! ' Collett, of this town, presented ven o'clock the time was whiled a three weeks-vacation trip, in eligible voters will then be pro­ S. S. Taylor, of Taylor, Harvey, usal of the whole' article, how-] ceeded with, the municipal elec­ Blair & Grant, of. Vancouver, ap­ her proud husband with a boun­ away with a concert. At'"the which they visited all the coast cing baby girl. Needless to say, latter hour dancing commenced, cities of importance ,in this pro­ ever, shows that it has the timbre. " tions following the receipt.of the peared for Alfred H. Carrington: of ^sincerity. - \yr "J (y <' -) articles of incorporation by about Mr. MacMullen; K.C, acted for there is joy in the Collett clan.- and save where a few instrument­ vince and Washington*;-XL S.' A.*' al selections .were rendered, con- The Victoria colonist reported • three weeks. the C.P. R. Carrington sued for Mother and child are doing well. d tist&sd-until- four .o'clock^the,f ol_- ,W. K.-Thompson and,wife, of Mr.. Lucas' speech in^great de-; ' Following- are the.candidates* compensation of orr-injuries -sus- •.©-*» ldwing morning. • -• Sedley,' Saisk.,** were~yisitiriiptheir. tairr'which* is f father a^distinctlon*" for_ +1-__-the. -,m..:_-_,-__various_ _-vflf.•._-_£offices_ :• * ._.__:_taine„ dj ...i_.iwhili e' i_-'__i_iri the~ emplo_" i-r.y. o__.JBAI_._f the. REALTY NOTES The band, of sixteen instru­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. for a private member, inasmuch? - For Mayor—Isaac Eastwood, railway company. Thompson, of Merritt, last week. as. that-journal generally confinV- unopposed. , On the 25th January last Car­ Harold Greig reports the fol­ ments, played four or five selec­ tions , Messrs Adams, John Smith They stopped over here on .their es itself* strictly^ *to: reports of... For Councilmen—Dr. T. V. rington was engaged in his duties lowing sales :—Lot 10 in Central what the members of the cabiri-i View/purchased by C. A. Seaton; and S. N. Dancey each contribut­ return to the eastern province, Curtin, Fred Gay, Archie Jack­ as a brakeman on a freight train after a vacation trip.to the coast. et and executive are saying andy 1 Lot 16, purchased by Dcnald ed vocal numbers, the latter ren­ son, Howell Johns, Dave Craw­ on the mainline, of the C. P. R. doing. • y f~i "* - Kirk ; Lot 2, Block 22, D. L. 123, dering the "Veteran's Song?" to Mr. Thompson expressed himself ford, J. E. Menzies, J. P. Boyd, As the train ran' into Savona as delighted with the scenery in purchased by George Riches. give as an encore "Yip I Addy". Fred Reid, Duncan Munro, Joseph station Carrington was walking and around this town. He. is a along the top of a car, the speed Mr.- Greig looks for a brisk Messrs. Chris MacDonald, Whet- Undoubtedly Premier McBride;; Collett. tin and Anderson played cornet farmer on a large; scale in Sasr inflictedICaf hardship; !upon the"; Property owners and tenants of the train at the. time being market with the announcement katchewan. about eight miles an hour. All of incorporation. solos. J. H. McMillan and Har­ Yale constituency by occupying! have the franchise. rison played selections on the "vi­ it so longhand keeping a live rep­ The News congratulates the at once the brakes were thrust AUSTRALIAN BEATEN into '' emergency'/,,and the train olin and saxaphono respectively. resentative in thejp^rson of Alex'-f - member for Yale on what it be­ London, 'Feb_ 22.— Bill Lang,' stopped immediately. * The im­ A NEW VENTURE Mrs. Grace Tutill was well recei­ arider Lucas from sitting in the^ lieves to be the result of his who once held .the. heavyw.eight petus he had acquired in walking ved in "Topsy." S. N. Dancey legislature. While we do notf energetic work. As spring ap­ Under the direction of Donald champiohship.of Australia, /was along -the moving train threw introduced the numbers for the agree'with all Mr. Lucas said/*£ proaches, the health question, McPhail and Felix Graham the no match for Sam Langford, the Carrington to the middle of the concert. his speech is .worthy of the most"-, the problem of solving the sani­ Middlesboro Mercantile company negro pugilist, in ascheduled2Qr careful consideration.- _• His pro^! tation question, looms large on track. He struck about two feet When the floor was cleared for opened for business this week. round bout at the Olympia. Lang- posal to.ha^e. avrbyal:!commission the horizon. It has been pro- in front of the car behind, The There should be a good opportu- dancing Mrs. Tutill and J. Hi - McMillan-and_WhettinVperform^ ford-Avon^iri—the=-sixth—roundr agpointedytqyiriQuire^tiritd the*^ -T30seat»«1 o call-a-public-meeting-to shockrenderedhimuhcohsciousr ni^yfor these enterprising gentle­ ed the functions of an orchestra. when Lang was disqualified. matters of immigration, land; arrange some means of taking and he did not recover his senses men, as they are carrying a large Lang was -almost out when he settlement, and agriculture gen-' care of sewage. But the assur­ Mesdames Wade and Slaugh,and until the next day. The back of stock widely varied. committed the foul. After six erally, including agricultural ed: *. ance of the attorney - general his head was severely lacerated Miss Brydone contributed the extras. fierce rounds, when Langford ucation, is \ery timely. The would indicate that this may now and his side was very badly James Thompson, son of W. J. was down, the Australian, in a questions which he proposes to '• be left for the Local Board of bruised, His right eye was also Thompson, left on Monday's train It was a most successful even­ ing from every standpoint and dazed sort of way, rushed at the submit'fo tHe commissioners are * Health, which will be composed injured? As soon as he had re- for the east, where he _will remain colored man and struck him, and perhaps rather many and cover•• of five members, who must be covered sufficiently he entered until the end of summer. netted the band's exchequer sev­ enty five dollars. 'XI y immediately;. they referee t pro­ too. wide a scqpefor a single com: - appointed within five days after suit for damages, rstaining Mr. claimed Langford the winner^ 7 mission, .but^^vg^one must be *** : ^ CHURCH SERVICES -O— the election of the civic adminis­ Grimmett to act'forhimfi 7:7X7 ? interested in; (I)finding out the ,' I yPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH tration, according to the provis­ Negotiations conducted with* a best methods of clearing land * ions of the Health Act. If the view to effecting a settlement out Merritt, LOCAL AND DISTRICT however, arid fbrfce the,! govern-: ment to act upon it is quite an­ and bringing it under profitable administration fail to appoint a of court proved;abqrtiyei_and the S. S. and Bible Class .2 p. m. cultivation. (2) The best methods Local Board within five days the case^ went totaial; beforeI; Justice Evening Service 7 p. rn. Frank Bailey returned to town other. We hope Mr. Lucas will do this.--Victoria-Times. ofisettling land for the promotion Provincial Board of Health may Hunter. REV.W.J. KIDD,B.A., B.D. on Tuesday evening. of/mutual convenience and easy step in and make the appoint­ 1 The C. P. R. confined them- •zz-'-yyz>v --:.. Pastor. /-* •««?.• administration of the commun­ ments irrespective of the choice selves to a highly technical de­ ities so formed. (8) Immigration B. Kent was another visitor The budget debate had natur­ of the community. fence, .laying stress upon the fact and ho^yjbest topromote it with' y :;ST. iMICHAEL'S CHURCH. from the western village/ - ••>• \-f\ *'; ally to travel,over'a great deal of Another matter'is of-prime im­ that * the mechanism^ ot ^ an air­ old ground, "but it brought* out a a view to settling up the lands, < portance, the selection of a chief brake is intricate and delicately Services, February 26 in Menz- few things new and refreshing. etc. (9) An inquiry into the. de-y 7 k , of police and his assistant, or ao!j listed^ So accurately balanced iies* Hall.* - Jack Adams; of Coutlee, ;Was a It w4s .the; occasion,of me maiden, sirabilit^,of^mplpyirlgcpmpanies ; assistants, as the council may are the parts, and so sensitive, 11 a. m.—Morning prayer and visitor to town on Wednesday."'"'*' speech of Mr. Alexander Lucas to undertake*the ' settlement of <\ decide is the necessity of the the-slightest x obstacle, to their Holy Communion. Lord Bishop of Yale, and few better first eff­ lands etc. \(I0) Agricultural edu-"':; moment. Trained men will be smooth- working-- will throw the of New Westminster will preach. orts have, been heard ihthe house.r .cation;;generally; I I *;: .V, needed. We might add that we entire apparatus out of order; Mr. Vandemere of Chilliwack 2.30 p.m.—Sunday school. His speech w-as pithy arid full of Some- of the other questions^ * believe in encouraging those who and when this happens the ad­ is in town look out for invest­ 3.15 p.m.—Evening,prayer. practical suggestionsrfor;ithe,; de­ suggested.,are very interesting*? are experienced in the attitude of justment is such that the brake ments, f. Preacher Rev. J. Thompson. velopment of agriculture! |n-J Ihls and|U&el.ul,f but it is unwise to * residents towards local condi­ clinches the wheels of .a car. ,*Oh REV. T. WALKER. L. Th. brovirice. His'ideasfor Dririging cover" "too: much ground at oney tions. Messrs. Clark and Vachon this MacMullen based his defence, Miss Ruby;. Howse returned cheap money to the province un­ time. It is better to concentrate;; are well adapted for the work, arguing that a grain of grit is from Westminster College, Tor­ der government approyal^"to „be energ^y]oyf ,-:y y ; ^ and no doubt the council would sufficient to interfere with the onto, this week. METHODIST CHURCH y' o —• loaned to farrriers'for long terms We are glad.to know that atV give them fair consideration, mechanism. Previously his Services, Sunday, February 26. and on low interest,, backed, as before outsiders. clients had shown that the brake Last Sunday a large number least onepi the members of the"'; Nicola—11 a. m. they werei ;by; theV;outlinj£ of $ jConsei^aiive partv has been tak-~' Reverting to. the question of was,not applied by the engineer. Merritt, — Morning Service, travelled to Nicola to spend the working Iplajny.are; |well 7tyortB Therefore, he argued, -the sudden day on the ice.; in^iritojebrisideratiori the legis- ] sanitation. It has been suggested 11 a_ m. pondering. The new member iative heeds of the country, and;'! in some quarters that competent throw into "emergency" must Evening Service 7 p.m. for Yale is a well-read, thhught- we look forward to hearing from-} engineers be retained to devise a have been due to an obstacle in Lower Nicola — 3. p. m. A. B. Kennedy has been appoin­ ful man, and should prove an ac­ the mechanism. The law takes Mr. Lucas again on this matter. " sewer system. That is well J. W. HEDLEY, M. A., ted superintendent for the elect­ quisition, ito.,the. house.—News To^. make ...a ^proposal ^dpes,vgriot proper consideration of; the fact v & ! ;::; K: : : :: ;; enough underxjertain conditions;', Pastor. ric* light company^-:?S 7- ixyxxy* A&vertiseiv '' ' "- - - '—---« - * ;^ mean mi&h.? • To^push itforwalrd THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FRIDAY, February 24 191

of which has a large frontage on Coutlee Avenue and Garcia St., you will be making an invest­ and the terms are Very Easy ment that you will not he sorry and the for and your investment FIRST CASH PAYMENT ONLY WILL INCREASE 50 PER GENT. IN THREE MONTHS

formatterwlieiTa person: buys Keal 1 to a population of 5000 people they think that property is a very at the time of their purchase and in two years. exclaims WILL PROPERTY INCREASE VALUE P F I HAS ONLY B0U6HT SIX MONTHS A00 Yl any lots that are not sold in then do not let outsiders come Block 22, District Lot 123 by March 15, I will increase the price to $850. into town and buy Real Estate APPLY OWNER at to-days market values and THEN YOU YOURSELF buy it back again at a REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL

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traitor as to have encouraged our- factor: that is is, the " other side iprocity agreement will be put Imperialists Ambassador at Washington to of a question." Of course, it through as it stands. He says divert Canada from the policy of never matters what the other that the duties on manufactured J. J. Marks Proprietor Indignant Imperial preference. Mr. Bryce chap may thinkpthough. articles have scarcely been touch­ has devoted his later years to ed and that the dog-in-the-man­ licking the boots of the Americans Sonth Africa is going to in-; ger attitude of the Canadian Home Sweet Home Speech of Champ Clark Arouses and making us unpopular." crease its contribution to the up-i manufacturers will react to their r Widespread Interest in the The speaker believed Canada, keep of the Navy. At present' own detriment. Old Country despite the manoeuvres of the the annual eoutribution is $425,-' '',, The speech of Mr. Clark of Laurier Government, would see 000, which is $200,000 less than It is estimated that "padding" The United States House of Rep­ that if once she started down the the cost of maintenance of the' returns from cities, in the taking Voght street, south of Merritt Meat Market. resentatives, Feb. 16 referring slipp3i*y slope towards the United fleet at the Cape. of the decennial census of the to the possibility of annexing States of America the only end United States has caused an Canada to the United States, has would be her disappearance as a The South African Union has error of two per cent in the pop­ First-class cooking by white cooks aroused great indignation in the nation, as practically she is now, just decided to take over Groote ulation figures. under the British flag. Schuur, the residence of the late Imperialistic party. Meals Served from 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. Mr. Joseph Martin, interviewed Cecil Rhodes, as a residence for' Two Japs had a fracas in a The press is moderate in tone on his return from Canada, said: the prime minister. This place' The "Globe," a Conservative Vancouver barbershop on Satur­ "Any one here who is alarmed was left for that purpose by the' day. One bit a chunk out of the organ, says: "Mr. Clark's speech at the reciprocity agreement dead Imperialist. surely will make Canada pause other's ear and it took a detective shows his ignorance. The agree­ to locate the missing appendage. before ratifying the agreement." ment will benefit British manu­ When King Todd was Hudson The "Times" doubts that Am­ facturers to the extent that Bay factor at Kamloops he once: ericans will take Mr. Clark's an­ It is stated that the world's Canada's purchasing power will put a whole tribe of Shuswap; nexation talk seriously. be increased." Indians out of business for a timber supply will soon be ser­ iously depleted. There will then Ashcroft Hotel The "Westminster Gazette" week by vaccinating them. He JHome of the travelling pubiic. (Liberal), says: "Mr. Clark NEWS AND VIEWS had learned that they intended be a growing want. must be singularly ignorant if, Admiral Lord Fisher, a former to murder a number of people desiring this consumation, he commander of the Channel fle«-.t, who were travelling by waggon Good comfortable rooms and excellent dining service. -Rates imagines it would be promoted and latei High Admiral, admits train. While the Injuns were A. B. KENNEDY are reasonable. Just give us a call. Representative meets by such a frank avowal now. We that he has Socialistic proclivities. laid up with swelled arms the all trains. will probably get the right meas­ When twitted about the matter whites got to safety. ELECTRICAL... ure, despite his utterance." by a noble lord he replied that he CONTRACTOR . In the House of Commons to­ did not "believe that all brains February 12 th was the twen­ tieth anniversary of the death of McGillivary & Veasey, Proprietors. day the government was ques­ went with white shirts." Dealer in Electrical Supplies tioned regarding the statement Father Pendozy, the pioneer Ashcroft, B. C. missionary of the Okanagan. attributed to Mr. Henri Bourassa Champ Clark, leader of the Nationalist leader in the Legis­ L Democratic party which is to A member of the Laurier cab­ lature at Quebec, that the home control the U. S. House of Rep­ FIXTURE SHOWROOMS.-CORNER inet has announced that the Rec­ VOGHT ST. and COUTLIE AVE. government had encouraged the resentatives, is a type of politician Canadian government to conclude that is very frequently met with a reciprocity trade understanding in the nation to the south of us. with the United States. There is perhaps no more igno­ I " The Premier replied: "The rant person in the world than an erritt Lumber Yard statement is entirely without American politician. There is not JOHN BOCK foundation in fact." The Pre­ Andrew McGoran, Proprietor. the least doubt but that he meant CONTRACTOR AXD BUILDER mier also denied that the British what he said when he expressed Ambassador, Mr. Bryce, had the hope that the stars and stripes DEALER IN been engaged, actively in helping would one day float over the en­ to bring about the agreement. tire North American continent. All classes of work done in the best of style. Lumber, Lath, Shingles, The Tariff Reform League is His mental condition in respect No classes barred. To say that satisfaction is pushing a vigorous campaign for to this country is a national guaranteed is saying what everybody says. Lime, Cement and all kinds preferential trade with the Over­ characteristic. LivingintheU.S. We Mean It. That's all. seas Dominions. Mr. L. J. Maxse, and reading from the American of Building Material. editor of the National Review, press, he comes to believe that speaking at Chelsea, said: what his papers desire must be. Lumber Yard and Offices : "Let the workers realize.that Unfortunately, -ithe-.' American Telephone No.- 45 "Or Inquire Elite Restaurant . Voght_Street, near.C. PVR. Station, Merritt. press overlook an unimportant Mr. Asquith has been such a I 8

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farmers to refrain from worrying tive family are not going to call communicate with Mr. Fulton in what action the farmers may about the matter, and the Pro­ in vain for aid just because they regard to their problem, and also contemplate taking, and that they vincial'."Government' will do its live some distance from the his assurance. For here, it would are quietly" strengthening their best to secure redress for them. House. The property ; owners seem, we have aTemarkably flat! relations with the Dominion He adds: " It would appear to be have been, and still are suppor­ Government. .., Established 1817. Head Office: Montreal contradiction from the Savona a difficult question, as? the Domin­ ters of the McBride government. syndicate. PAID UP CAPITAL $14,400,000, REST $12,000,000 ion Government assert that they But they are not dithyrhambic S!r Edward Cloustoo, Barf. \ President and General Manager. have the absolute right to admin- eulogists. A soft answer will not. turn The News apologises to Canada, .'Branches in all the principal cities and towns in Canada, ster the water arising, or having F. J.Fulton; at the recent irri­ away wrath. We have had the an English weekly, for the article y also in London,' Eng., New York, Chicago and Spokane. its source, within the forty mile gation Convention in Kamloops, "soft" answers already, and we which appeared in these columns, belt." said that he had no doubt but find wrath unappeased. and which may have been con­ Savings Bank Department The landowners of Lower that the Dominion Government Steps must be taken immedi­ structed into an injurious reflec­ (Interest allowed at current rates.) • - . Nicola fail to understand that would protect the holders of Pro­ ately, looking to an amicable tion upon the character of the BRANCHES IN NIGOLA VALLEY the Provincial Government are vincial records. Mr. Fulton spoke settlement of thie difficulty with publishers of the journal and NIC0A: MERRITT: taking the position that the Ot­ as ex-commissioner of lands of Ottawa. It is well to remember therefore on the columns of the A. W. STRICKLAND, Manager. J. F. 8. GILLUM, Acting Sub-Agent tawa authorities merely "assert" the province. The News advises that the owners of the Dominion latter. The paragraph was writ­ that they have jurisdiction. They the farmers of Lower Nicola to records are not indifferent to ten in a satirical vein. have jurisdiction, and what was merely an assertion a few years i ago is now an established fact, by virtue of a decision of the The Bank of Toronto Privy Council. Established 1855. Head Office Toronto. Mr. Bowser says "wait!" or Paid-up Capital $4,000,000 else go to law on your own hook! Reserve Fund $4,750,000 The News proposes to treat this matter plainly. A shovel is a shovel and not an elongated Savings Bank Department spade. It is alleged that procrastina- One Dollar Opens an Account in Interest Allowed at the Highest the New Bank. Current Rates. tionis the thief of time. Does Money Loaned on Proper Security. the attorney-general know that MERRITT BRANCH A. N.B. ROGERS, Manager the holder'., of a record granted by the Dominion Government will If You Want a Little Better soon commence to enlarge their THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS matter of records filed upon ditches ?• That the farmers have Grade than the other fellow car­ paid money to the Provincial PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY waters having their source within the Railway Belt, is not exactly Government for something which Subscription $2.00 a year in advance ries see this shipment before a pleasant one. The only advice the government had for sale. but Six months $1.00 which the Attorney - General did not own ? j. w. ELLIS Manager. offers the landowners of that seer The matter is most decidedly you make your purchases. One dollar per inch per month f.r regrula ad­ tion which is dependent on Ten "up to" the Provincial Govern­ vertising:. Land and water notices $7.50 for 60 days. $5.00 for 30 days. Mile Cr?ek for a source of supply ment. By claiming what, accord­ Classified advertising 10 words for 25 cents for their irrigation ditches is to ing to legal decision, they had no extra words 2 cents. wait until the Ottawa adminis­ right to, past and present Provin­ Special rates furnished for large contract ad­ vertising. tration introduces the annual bill cial Governments have lead land- Address dealing with such matters, when Owners into a wilderness, and THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS P'O. Box 20 Merritt. B.C the Provincial Government will now the government must find a Phone 25. urge upon the Cabinet the neces­ way out again for them, and soon. sity for confirmation of water Otherwise there will certainly be records approved by the Provin­ a howling wilderness where crops Morgan Building Opposite Coldwatr Hotel. cial Government prior to the grew. decision of the Privy Council. If As a general rule, McBride and MERRITT, B. C. WATER RIGHTS the farmers are unwilling to adopt his colleagues have given us the Tne predicament in which the the suggestion, the senior mem­ best government we have had to Our Gents Furnishings and Shoes are all Union made. farmers of Lower Nicola have ber for Vancouver City advises date in British Columbia. But been placed, as a result of the that there is left for them a means mistakes will happen in the best Look for the BIG SIGN decision of the Attorney-General bf redress through the courts. regulated families. Surely forty in respect of jurisdiction in the The member for Yale bids the members of the great Conserva­

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'Gemmill &• Rankine Have It" ams is attending him at his res­ idence in Middlesboro.

Archibald McVittie, of the firm of McVittie&Cokely, survey­ At this time of the year when colds are pre­ ors, will return to town early in valent, Scott's Emulsion insures a speedy March, after an absence at the Fit-Reform styles for Spring are the cor­ and safe recovery and not having it handy you are in the. same position as the man coast of about two months. rect styles. Every detail of cut and shape whose policy lapsed the day before the fire. in lapel, collar and shoulder, in the drape Premium $1.00. of coat and trousers, is exactly right. The Mrs. Vachon arrived from the cleverest designer in Canada created these coast last Wednesday evening. styles, and the greatest tailoring organiza­ She and her husband, who is a tion in the country made them up. They Gemmill & Rankine member of the provincial police, combine the world's best fabrics with the Druggists. will reside in Merritt until such world's best tailoring. Agent for Mason & Risch Piano. MERRITT, B. C. time as the latter receives orders for transfer to some other dis If you are thinking of a new Spring trict. Suit, don't fail to see our stock and Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, of the samples before placing your order. LOCAL AND DISTRICT Bank of Toronto, expect to be Prices $18^50 to $37.50. able to"itake up^their residence in T. J. Smith, general manager J. Banfield is staying at the their rooms over the bank pre­ of the Eiamond Vale Collieries Coldwater hotel. mises in another fortnight. is expected to arrive in town this week. He is almost entirely re DBY GOODS DEPARTMENT covered from the severe attack S. J. Solomon, of Coutlee, spent Jack Chapman and Jack Seaton of typhoid fever to which he fell Tuesday in town. went to Victoria on Tuesday ac­ Before Buying, have a look at our Spring a victim last December, shortly Showing of Dry Goods. We are showing a companied by Mrs. Dan Mclnnes. after his return from England. Mr. James Chapman, Sr., went large range of all the newest colorings and Rev. Hedley returned from down to the coast on Saturday. designs in Dress Muslins, Vestings, Shan­ Vancouver last Tuesday evening. Vancouver is going to send re­ tung's and Fancy Suitings. lief to the Chinese in Anhui pro­ Pongee Silks from 50c a yard. G. M. Gemmill, who was away vince, which recently suffered Miss M. F. J. Seaton was ill on a vacation tour of the coast severely from floods. Millions during the middle of the week. district last week, returned to of Chinese are said to be in im­ town on Monday evening. He minent peril of starvation. appears to have benefitted great­ Mrs. Alex Coutlee's mother ar­ ly by his trip. Russia may go to war with rived in town on Tuesday even- China. If this happens, if is ing- asserted that Japan will join in GENERAL DRYfiOOPS, MEN'S CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, BOOTS & SHOES to aid Russia. Phil McLean, who with G. M. Gemmill, was a delegate to the B. C. HORSE R. Campbell returned from a I recent Orange Societies conven­ lf= ^ NICOLA RANCH BONDED IMPERIAL PREFERENCE visit to Walhachin last Saturday tion in Victoria, has returned to Sqnadron Orders No. 5 by The Southern B. C. Lands aud evening. The Australian Federal govern­ town. He reports a most suc­ Major Flick commanding "D" Mines, of Merritt, last Friday cessful convention. Entertain­ Squadron B. C. Horse. ment, a Labor administration,by concluded negotiations and bond- Merritt Feb. 24th, 1911*. the way, has introduced its . M. L. Grimmett returned from ed the ranch of James Pooley, of [ Tariff Bill. This provides for his visit to the coast last Monday . DISMOUNTED DRILL a Last Monday afternoon, John ment and evening. 1 Nicola every Friday 7.30 p. m. Nicola, for the sum of $30,000.00. twenty five per cent preference Hutchison, the local realty and Merritt every Tuesday 7.30 p. m. This Ranch is one of the most for goods made in Great Britain insurance broker, fell and cut his Dance . . TRAINING STRETCHER BEARERS fertile and productive in the dis­ and Ireland. It does not apply, knee cap, rather severely. The Mrs. Marshall has been ill with A class of instruction for stretch­ trict and contains 1920 acres, however," to goods unless they slippery, frozen.snow was the at a rather severe attock of muscu­ er bearer Sergeants in. stretcher parts of which'are at present un­ are finished.in the old country. lar rheumatism. cause of his mishap. drill etc. will be held at the Mil >. r der crop and the rest given over This will effectually.stop German itary Hospital, Esquimalt, com­ and other foreign business houses to grazing purposes. Whether Middlesboro mencing 3rd April next and last­ shipping goods to Australia via Miss Varian returned from the Mr. Sneyd, ledger-keeper of ing., two, weeks. the option is for.a short time only England, and thus evading the Tamerton ranch at Nicola last the-local branch of the Bank of on N. .C. O's desirous of attending or not,-is not known. higher "scale bf Gustoms duties. "" Wednesday morning. Montreal, left for the coast last Tuesday morning, having been will forward applications to 0. C. transferred to the head office. Feb. 25th Squadron at once to allow for Reverend W. Murray, of Nicola Though he was only about two transportation arrangements be­ ing made. (Ex-District Order was a visitor to town during the months in the community Mr. In Aid of the early part of the week. Sneyd made himself popular with No. 6, M. D. No. 11.) everyone. General Hospital Fund TRAINING OF SIGNALLERS A; Signalling School has been JEWELERY W. E. Duncan, M. I. E. E., re­ authorized for Victoria—duration turned to town from a visit to will be four to six weeks — date Have you seen our latest consignment of RINGS. All the C. Parkinson, assistant to Given by the Ladies of the coast last Tuesday evening. Manager, Rodgers, of the local of commencement not yet fixed. ' latest in DIAMONDS, RUBY, EMERALD, OPAL and PEARL RINGS from $3.50 to $75.00. branch of the Bank of Toronto, Middlesboro. '.Officers N. C. O's and men de­ has purchased the pony which sirous of attending will send their All kinds of gold and silver jewelry at prices which defy La Grippe laid Mrs. Phillips names in at once to 0. C. Sqadron competition at low during the early part of the Mr. Snead bought of A. Coutlee about a fortnight ago. This Dancing 7 p. m. to allow necessary arrangements week, but she is now rapidly re­ being made. (District Signaller covering. should form a nucleus for a stable SIMPSON'S JEWELRY STORE if Mr. Parkinson contemplates Admission 50 cents M. D. No. 11. 11. 2. 1911) the formation of a local polo club. Charles Flick major. Agent for Waterman's Pens and Edison Phonographs. ^ J B. Browitt, superintendent of O. C. "D" B. C. Horse. the^Diamond'VaieCoiHeriesrnre^ turned from the coast last Tues­ Mine host Mclntyre is having day evening. the Coldwater hotel completely renovated. Paperhangers are busily engaged in preparing the Mr..and Mrs. A. N. B. Rodgers wall and ceiling surfaces for pa­ and Mr. and Mrs. Slaugh were pering. The main reading room What Makes Our Women guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. and the office are to be covered Howse's home at Nicola last Sun­ with "leatherette", a new paper day. which has all the appearance of leather. Look Old Sooner Than the Mr. Vachon left for Spence's Bridge last Wednesday morning. The Anglican Lord Bishop of There he was to meet his wile, New Westminster who is visit­ who is coming from the coast to ing the valley for the purpose of reside here. confirming a class at Canford, which has been instructed by the Rev. T. Walker, will be the guest Mr. and Mrs. D. McKay, > of of Dr. and Mrs. Tutill; when he Bankhead, arrived in town Wed­ arrives in town next Saturday WASH DAY, OF COURSE! nesday evening with their little evening. He will hold his Con­ daughter. They were accompan­ firmation Service at Canford next ied by R. Bartlett. Saturday morning. .The Lord Bishop is, •- the*>Rt;? Rev. A. H. de Pencier. H. Colin Clark is now installed Why Not Stay Young While We Do Your Washing ? in the office building he has built beside the Merritt Mercantile Charles Graham, superintend­ Company's store. The contractor ent of the Nicola Valley Coal & Send Us a Post Card and the Rig will call. for the building was Mr. Holly. Coke Company, returned from Nanaimo last Tuesday evening; He went down to attend the an­ Rev. T. Walker, who returned nual convention of the western from the Anglican Synod early branch of the Canadian Mining last week, has been laid up ever Institute, but was taken ill short­ since with a very severe attack ly after1 he reached the coast. of la grippe. His many friends For that reason he was unable to will be, pleased to learn that he is attend the sessions of the con­ COMPANY now recovering very rapidly. vention. At present Dr. Willi- THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FRIDAY, February 24 1911 Earthquakes MAMETTE LAKE RANCH SOLD J. Banfield has sold his ranch, and Disasters up at Mamette lake, to English capitalists for the sum of sixty Nicola Valley F. Napier—Denison Puts Theor- thousand dollars. This ranch ies of Co-Relation Before comprises approximately three Voght Street, Merritt. thousand acres, making an aver­ Mining Institute age price in the sale of twenty The place where you get just what The co-relation of earthquake dollars per acre. It is under­ -Dealers in = you want, and just the way you shocks and colliery disasters was stood that the new owners will dealt with by Mr. F. Napier go in for general farming. want it, at any time you want it. Denison, F. R. M. S., in a paper r Banfield has taken an option Prime Beef, Mutton Lamb Have you tried the Star Yet ? which he read before the Cana­ on a ranch in the Nicola valley dian Mining Institute, Western at a price which is said to be ap­ Veal and Pork. Branch, at its sessions at Nanaimo proximately twenty five thousand which were concluded Friday. dollars. Poultry, Ham and Bacon. STEEL & FAULKNER After showing that during the Proprietors. eleven years from 1900 to 1910 Manufacturers of= (inclusive) there were 114 colliery WOMAN SHOT AT LYTTON Strictly High Grade Delicious disasters in North America, re­ A serious shooting affair took sponsible for the loss of 3850 place near Clinton about thirty- lives, he compared the - dates of four miles away from Lytton, on SAUSAGE these catastrophes with the dates Thursday evening Feb. 16, which of earthquakes recorded on the resulted in an Indian woman hav­ e Merritt seismograph installed in Victoria. Fresh Fish always on hand. Orders receive prompt ing to lose one of her limbs in attention. Cattle* bought and sold by the carload. The result of the comparison Lytton hospital, where she now showed that twenty-two per cent lies in a precarious condition. of the colliery disasters occurred Under new management and many improved facilities. on the days when pronounced She was quietly wending her way homewards when a drunken I. Eastwood More accommodation and of the best. earthquake shocks were fel t, 18 Manager Indian known as Charley George In every department we aim to please, and we generally succeed. per cent on days after such shocks,"and'8 per cent upon the met and accosted her in the open. COMMERCIAL TRADE A SPECIALTY. days before such quakes. Thus The man was a stranger to her, Best of Wines and Liquors Always in Stock. 48 per cent of these disasters oc­ and asked her "to have a drink" curred either on the day, or and on her declining he threaten­ Ranchers, Prospectors within twenty-four hours before ed to shoot her. Again and again he urged her just to have one GEO. McGRUTHER, Prop. Merritt, B.C. or after such earthquakes. Nine European and South American drink, and her firm refusalsoen­ Hunters mine explosions were compared raged the man that he did event­ ually discharge the rifle at her, in the same manner. The re­ You can buy through our Mail Order System at importers sults showed that 33 per cent of shattering the bone of one leg from the knee downwards and prices, the Finest French-made Field-Glasses on the market. Phone 37 P. O. Boz 7 these occurred upon.the day of a Write at Once for catalogue and prices. quake, 22 per cent upon the day wounding the other. after, and 22 per cent upon the In an agony of pain the poor day preceding a quake. These woman crept to friends, borrow­ Henry Birks & Sons, Limited results, viz. 77 per cent give an ed a horse and actually managed even larger number of explosions to keep her seat for some miles, Jewelery Mail Order House occurring either on the day or then fell senseless to the ground, Geo. E. Trorey, Man. Dir. Vancouver, B. C. Bakers and Confectioners. within twenty-four hours before and was found by friends, who or after a quake. did what they could for her until L MANUFACTURERS OF Friday, when they hurried her to To account for this .co-relation Lytton hospital. There is no res­ Mr. Denison suggested that it ident medical man, but the nur­ All kinds of Chocolates and was a result of a combination of ses gave her what relief they two or more forces. One of these could until Doctor Sansen could The Nicola Hotel General Candy. might be an abnormal escapement get down from Ashcroft on Sat­ of gas into a mine caused by a urday, and he saw at once that (Formerly The Driard) "" All Goods Made at Kamloops and Merritt Factories. movement of the rock strata dur­ amputation of one leg was im­ ing the passage of earth waves perative. He carried the opera­ from a severe and comparatively Leading hostelry of the town. A popular resort for the tion through unaided, except by summer months and comfortable home for the winter. local quake. Another form of the nurses, as Archdeacon Pugh, gas dislodgement might occur who is much of a medico, hap­ Best of accommodation and service in all during those' periods of great pened to be away at the coast. departments. . .:..., . EW COLDWATER HOTEL earth strains, either before a t quake or fracture had occurred, This is another example of li­ perhaps in some" remote portion quor being supplied to Indians. of the world; for the surface It is, however, being gradually S. KIRBY, Prop. checked by the strong measures THE FINEST HOSTELRY IN THE UPPER waves from these quakes do not NICOLA, B. C. COUNTRY-JUST OPENED. extend to any great depth, while lately taken by the Indian De­ the longitudinal waves that pass partment through its agents. L LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED WITH BEST through the denser portion of the CUISINE AND ACCOMMODATION. interior are small. Another cause DUELLISTS ARE BOTH INJURED FINEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS of gas escapement, particularly Metropolitan L during the winter months, was the rapid movements of great Englishman and German Who Quarrel­ MEAT MARKET cyclonic areas of low barometric led Over Politics Fought Duel NICOLA, .C. WM. NICINTYRE, PROP. MERRITT, B.C. pressure across the various min­ With Swords ing centres. Sydney, N. S., Feb. 15.—An "The ".hoicest of"Beef, utton, etc., always" on nana" Fresh Fish, Eggs and Vegetables. Sharp Razors and Clean Towels Englishman and a German fought —Brown & Durham's. 52 a duel yesterday with swords and T. HESLOP, Prop. both were badly wounded. The Just Opened Up quarrel arose over a discussion on Germany's foreign policy. The A Good Place German was the better swords­ man and deeply gashed his op­ ponent's arm from elbow to arm­ erritt dTK6t to Eat pit. The Englishman then lifted LIMITED. up his sword with both hands is appreciated by everyone. and tried to cleave the German's Real Estate and Insurance You are invited to inspect the choicest of What is nicer than to sit down to a "good square" in head. The latter rushed in and Okanagan Lands meats at this new market. a comfortable, airy dining escaped, but received a severe room, where everything is body wound. All Classes of Investments Placed. spick and span and the ser­ = •.:... :- • y • Drop in, we can satisfy you. vice prompt and accurate ? Head Offices: - - Vernon,5. C. You naturally enjoy your meal—you feel in good hum­ The 'Children's Hair J. Castillion - Proprietor or, and your digestive org­ Little Exira Care Now May Save ans do not get out of tune. ARCHIE LITTLE After Year of Regret _ » . •. _ DAILY STAGE In the Ciiililrcu pluy HO liard Uiat tlio head makes a specialty of perspires -UKl the hair lias a tendency to mat .uu'l sret sticky on the scalp. SERVICE Soap and wjitor doesn't seem to re­ METALLIC SIGNS move it, but the hair must breathe ELITE to bo healthy. Just try Nyal's Hirsu­ tone. Hub It into the roots ol' the hair AND LETTERING with tin. balls of the Ilnaera. The The Spring is Almost Here? children like it and will ask you to Cheap, durable, and are the best let­ use it. JJtrsutone loosens up the ac­ ters on the market. RESTAURANT cumulated dust and perspiration 'and the hair and scalp can then bo easily BOTH GOLD AND SILVER A stage will leave the, Merritt you will find just such an and thoroughly cleaned. Alter it is ideal place, with home cook­ dried yive another application of Hir­ sutone. •.After you have used it for livery stables every morning at Now is the time to get in before the Spring rush starts. ing that cannot be surpass­ a while you will admit It is the best you have ever used. ^ Vour Nyal Drun. We have exclusive listings of the best ranch and town lots ed. Just give it one trial atore will cheerfully guarantee Hirsu- Geo. McDonald toue to do all that is claimed for it. 8 o'clock for the end of construc­ in the valley. —andjthen tell your friends. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER Sold and Guaranteed by • tion on the Kettle Valley up the $7 TICKET, $6 Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt. The John Hutchinson Co,'." Repair Work a Specialty Coldwater. Stage leaves the MRS. J. BOCH, Proprietress Let me fit you out with a pair of other end at the same hour daily. Old Coldwater Hotel Building, Merritt Superfine Rubber Heels Baggage and express carried. QUILCHENA AVE. MERRITT J. Hutchinson, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Insurance of all kinds. . Opposite Bennett & Reid's One for each everyday ailment VOGHT STREET NEAR DEPOT ALEX. COUTLEE Prop. .- FRIDAY. February 24, 1911 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

secure three frontage lots on Voght St. and only K50 ft; from the Bank of Toronto Splendid location and the Price only $450.00. Terms arranged to suit purchaser. " PROPERTY HOLDERS who have Ranches, Wild Land, Town Property or Acreage that you wish to have SURVEYED leave your orders with me not later than March; 5th. '

of Quick Turnovers for the Property Holder wko wants to sell Ranches or Merritt Realty RESULTS COUNT - SYSTEM - EXPERIENCE - 20TH CENTURY IDEAS are the Key to the Results I get for the Property Holder who lists his property with me to sell.

REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL BROKER Office Morgan Building ! • - _. i MERRITT, B. C. Phone; 38.

length at the convention ; many Viljoen, another Boer whose I31iPKtvy.r:: ^7-y i 'v-v '7.-yy'mm^jsm^ tables, compiled by exhaustive name appears in history, were M. L. GRIMMETT w v j research and tests, were read on 9HMBraS^iW4&b_£ ':-^ - '-H'*" *• " --=-yy y^^iy^^^ taking part in the miniature re­ Good Livincj Barrister and Solic tor this aspect of the question. production of a battle in the war. Notary Public tev-,". ./»••,' •*i 1J '• ~j.-.-_-,.*, <«;w,v r^Ss, Science tells us that the man who In all there were 150 Boers and a Solicitor for-the Bank of Montreal 7. tipples is affecting and weakening means that the food few more than that number of • you eat is of the very his capacity for expending energy Australians, South Africans and Barwick Block Merritt in natural ways ; athletic instruc­ best that can be ob­ English, Irish and Scotch. Cronje tained • in the local tors make it a sine qua non of all was then courting a Boer lady: their work with those whom they market. If you buy His method was rather" unique. your meals at the are instructing that they must Every day at eleven o'clock he Harness and abstain from the use of intoxi-1[ called upon her and read an ex­ Merritt cants; sixty-five fraternal organ­ tract from the Bible, to the effect izations already have taken a that every man should have a Restaurant Harness, Robes,' Blankets, stand in opposition to the use of helpmate. Cronje, after reading Trunks, Valises, etc. always intoxicants, and today over ninety you're certain of the in stock. to her, would lean back and then, best. per cent of all the railways on the explain that the authors of .the Poultry and Stock Foods. continent prohibit their employes Best of satisfaction in all Bible meant that to apply to their departments. Prices are taking liquor while on duty, while particular case. Before the ex- right. a=great=numberrnotablythe=Pen- hibition=broke=upthe^general=had —_ Agent-f or— e n delsolm—and- " ••-.":. ,;::••• y .; y.;••;;•'.y • v. MIDDLESBORO;!::t. y' - \-y y'/:" y y/.T".. 1 sylvania and New York Central won his lady. Hemtzman Pianos. The townsite of the Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Company, which and Lake Shore lines, prohibit) THOS. SLATER is spending big sum in facilities to handle increased shipments. the use of liquor at any time, I N. J. BARWICK whether while on duty, or off." Boot & Shoe Nicola - ... Merritt Progress of point as are the people of any "In fact," Mr. Hedley con­ Commercial other province, as far as we could cluded," there appears to be a Maker Local Option judge. The speakers were ex­ growing disposition among all cellent, all showing a grasp of classes and in every department Hotel Bring your Repairs to me and if the most important phases of the of industrial activity to recognize ; you are in a hurry I.will do them Canadian ' liquor traffic." that intoxicants impair construc­ while you wait. Have "a pair of Convention in Vancouver NICOLA our non-slipping Cats-paw Rub­ Was Success in Every Way, "Perhaps one of the most tell­ tive abilities. We need now in ber Heels put on your shoes— Pacific Railway ing speeches delivered, "he con­ British Columbia the right to say, both for ladies' and gentlemen. Says Rev. Hedley by Local Option laws, whether or for a good square meal. Best of tinued, "was that of a gentleman accomodation and comfort The Local Option League held from Portsmouth, Ohio. He told not we need liquor in any par­ ticular community." Best Material and j Train Leaves Ten o'Clock one of the most enthusiastic con­ of the progress of the work in Workmanship Guaranteed j ventions of its history, in Van­ his own state and the means Daily (except Sunday) for couver last week/delegates being which were being adopted to deal Rate $1.50 per day All Points East and West. NEWS AND VIEWS NICOLA AVENUE present from every city and town with the peculiar problems which I Near the Bank of Montreal in the province. Rev. Hedley his people have to solve. Last !_'; .__"_ •"* '•i::'' i and Rev. Kidd, of Nicola, were year alone, he told us, fifty-seven Tickets on sale to all points among those who went down out of a total of eightv-eight F. Priest, who is our office Canada and United-States. from the Dry Belt. counties went " dry. " The " devils," says that stamps often get a good licking. Jock Smith, In conversation with the News, leaders of the prohibition move­ ment in Ohio have kept a careful another of our staff, says that Private Tuition in shortly after his return from the cheques sometimes get angry |Accommodation r e s e rved statistical record of the progress coast/;Mr. Hedley said : "Taken when they're drawn. Smith and Mining j Jand complete passage book- and effect of their work. Their as a whole, I believe that I may Priest commence work early. ^ed-jtp'-any part of Great tables, affecting crime, show that say that the recently concluded They also stop early. One has to ^Britain. Next Empress sails convention in Vancouver has been there has been a decrease in the ,, Men prepared for B. C. keep an eye on them to keep them 1st, 2nd and 3rd class March 24th from St. John. one of the most successful in the number of offences of over sixty busy. Fred brings candy into examinations by history of the League, the enthu­ per cent, in the city of Ports­ the office and hides it in his Want a Partner? siasm of • the delegates com­ mouth, and, more remarkable pocket. It takes more than candy Perhaps business is paring very favourably with the still, the percentage of serious to make a printer. dragging for the want of R. P. WHEELER!;^ infractions of the law, as against a helping hand, or a little THOS. MORDY sentiments of a convention in more capital. Men with Agent Merritt, B. C. Ontario. In fac", I think that minor offences, has shown a most money and men with Or write to ' ,', British Columbia people are every remarkable falling off." General Piet Cronje is dead. brains read this paper. '•• . (1st class B.C. and England) whit as alive to the importance We had the pleasure of meeting You can reach them H. W. BRODIE '' The economic effect of total the Boer generalissimo two years through our Classified Terms on application. of this grave question, both from abstinence was a phase which Want Ads. •A. G. P. A. Vancouver, B.C. an economic and social stand-' after peace was declared, at St. was dealt with at considerable Louis, Mo. He and Commandant Quilchena Ave., next to B. C. Lands office. _=?*•*.--1

J 8 TJfiE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FRIDAY, February 24 '-19i 1

r%. operating within the Railway Belt quisites while we the people get The Bald Headed Man may 0 Yoke an to get together and forward a Victoria Has the responsibilities. Look Wise His Qeue petition to Ottawa, praying that No Mayor RESULT: It wont pay to work. old water records be protected. The only antidote, "statesman­ But If He Had Been He Would Have The matter, owing to the influx ship" which I fear in this "now Hair Now Hotel Cook Parts With His Pig­ of settlers, will become more You do not want a scientific treatise Mayor and Council Declared or never" system, will be want­ on the hair follicle—you are not par­ tail-in Accordance With acute as years go on. - ing, unless the people who are (I ticularly interested in the name of Illegally Elected the German scientist, who isolated the Imperial Edict BUNCH GRASS. bug. that is said to cause buldnes:.. mean should be) masters of the What you do want to know is how to Victoria.—Mayor Morley was situation, sink interests for the save the, hair you have and make; it In accordance with the recent strong and lustrous. unseated by Judge Gregory, and general good and unite to that Nyal's Hirsutone will do it belter edict of the. illustrious Son of Lower Nicola, B. C. than anything else. the city council resigned as a re­ end,—a.very' unlikely thing,—in It Is not claimed that Hirsutone: is Heaven, the Emperor of China, Feb: 21, 1911 a wonderful scientific secret-—but it sult of the judgment which de­ these days, Yet we say, — "vox is the concrete result of all that .is all loyal Chinese are "eliminating- Sir, —I wish to congratulate you proven in the scientific treatment of COLLETVILLE clared the election invalid, owing populi vox dei." sick and diseased hair and scalp. ; the national peculiarity, the pig­ upon the manner in which you It is a happy combination and you to the voters' list being impro­ A curiosity, the above: yes, will notice a prompt improvement in tail, technically known as the emphasized the protests of the - LOT perly made up. The Provincial the- feeling - of the scalp and the look "qeue." farmers of Lower Nicola, in the personally I think so,c especially of the hail . Government will appoint a com­ Hirsutone loosens and removes all Yoke, the • secon d cook at the matter of diversion of water. My as it contains more than a few scaly and matted deposit on the scalp 50 x 231 Feet. mission to carry on the business —stimulates the hair bulbs and gives Hotel Merritt, is not the least object in writing is to point out grains of truth. . ..•••_, X °.y- new life and.vigor to the hair itself. of the city until a n3W election • Nyal's Hirsutone gives back to the loyal of the subjects of his Celes­ that not only 'has Ten Mile Creek hair and scalp just what it has been Cleared and Well . . takes place. When the election robbed ' of by .your neglect and abuse- tial Majesty, and.'he has hastened its source in the Railway Belt, It is time to start right. Use Hir­ was held last January. B. J. SEATTLE MAYOR AT WORK sutone. ' :', Located, with House to comply with the requirements but that the main sources of the It is one of the Nyal remedies and Perry, who was a defeated .can­ no higher recommendation can be giv­ of the Imperial manifesto. His Coldwater are within the same ' Seattle, Feb. 21. — Mr. Frank en it. They are all good. Ask your didate for alderman, brought Nyal Druggist. He recommends it. on Property S. Griffith was removed from his qeue, the accumulation of years •limits, .as also are all the large action against the mayor, mairi- seat on the civil service com­ of close; attention T and careful feeder of the Tulameen and Otter taining that the voters'jlists were Sold and Guaranteed by mission last night by Mayor Dil- training, fully three feet long, rivers. According to the Privy not revised according to the Gemmill & Rankin, - Merritt ling, who preferred charges of and his greatly prized possession, Council decision, none of the pro­ Municipal Clauses Act, and judg­ TICKETS $2 EACH. pernicious political activity again­ is no longer a physical adornment. vincial water records oh any of ment was given against the Yoke wept no Jbijtter tears at the these streams are worth two-bits. st-Mr. Griffith. The council sus­ For Sale at mayor, the election being de­ parting effected by a pairs of LOOKER-ON tained the removal, and elected clared invalid. FAMILY. Merrit and Coldwater scissors and William McNeill. Mr, R. C. Erskine, a real estate Nay, a great relief was his, for de aler, whom Mayor Dilling had Hotels and the leading Mamette Lake Road, a burden had been removed from y selected for the post to fill the One for each everyday ailment stores. his brain department. He feels - 7X' Feb. 22, 1911 CANFORD NOTES vacancy. Mr.Griffith was ap­ better now and performs his duty Sir,—I should like to use the Rev. J. Thomson visited Can- pointed by Mayor Gill, and was medium of your columns to make Land Act G- J) blithely. So far his joy has not ford during the week. active in urging his election. Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale led him to Replace oxtail with .public the fact that the recent Take notice that Edward John Rhodes, of Privy .Council decision invalidates Nicola, occupation hotel clerk, intends to apply pigtail soup on the menu; and, NO LUMBER TRUST? for permission to purchase the following: des­ needless to say, this forbearance all "provincial water records on The Lord Bishop of New cribed lands : A Well has contributed to the comfort creeks having their headwaters Westminster. will hold a Con­ San.Francisco. — Over 350 lum­ Commencing: at a post planted at the southeast ber dealers were in attendance corner about two miles east of Missezula Lake of the digestive organs of the within the Forty Mile Belt; firmation service on Saturday and about one mile south of Price's Creek, thence Dressed Man consequently - there can be no when Mr. James Rolph, of the north one mile, thence west one mile, thence south boarders.! the 25th inst. " onem.le, thence east one mile to poinc of com­ priority of water records issued merchants' Eachange, welcomed v INCREASES HIS "CHANCES The operation was performed mencement. by the provincial government on the eighth annual convention of EDWAKD JOHN RHODES, im the rear of'. the hotel on Tues­ the Western Retail Lumbermen's Per William Munro, Agent. such; .creeks. Personally, L.can The following, lost by some Date 23rd January, 1911. 1-9 - He has a day lafteimboii.- Harry Priest, the afford to smile at the predicament student of Adam Smith who has Association at the Palace hotel local disciple of Lafayette, unex­ caused by the provincial, govern­ evidently been dwelling upon on Monday. President J. N. pectedly appeared i on the scene Better Show ment, since J my own land is the subjects mentioned with the Dunlop, of Cascade Locks, Oregon Land Act at the most, crucial moment and watered by a creek not having its result deduced below. designated Mr. J. F. Parkinson Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale To Get Along in the World. secured_an-,excelle_ot. snapshot of. Take notice that Allister Black Fletcher, of source in the now notorious Rail­ Take vaccination, reciprocity, of Palo Alto to respond on behalf Merritt, occupation clerk, intends to apply for the scene. way Belt. of the delegates. permission to purchase the following described Canadian navy, provincial rail­ lands: I et me fit you for a suit MAMETTE MAN. way policy; mix well together. In his annual report President and you will be a better Commencing at a post planted at the southeast Throw in politics. Add sufficient Dunlop ridiculed the prevailing corner, about three miles cast of Missezula Lake pleased man. Stock.- and QUR .LETTER BOX and two miles south of Prices Creek, thence north prices are just right.. Kingston, B. C. "forty rod" to cover. Result: idea that there is a lumber trust one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one The following letters, which fixing prices of this commodity. mile, thence cast one mile to point of commence­ Feb. 22, 1911a suicidal concoction, to be lab­ ment. have been, sent to us since we Sir,—A good deal of the bick­ elled in large letters "Poison". He demanded a report from the ALLISTER BLACK FLETCHER, published our article on the United States Senate commission, Per William Munro, Agent. C. STEPHENSON ering regarding water and water Analysed, it shows — Date 23rd January, 1911. 1-9 effects with which the farmers of records is due 4o the fact that on VACCINATION: 2 parts poison, in­ to which the matter was referred MERCHANT TAILOR Lower Nicola are threatened, un­ almost every creek in the pro­ sidiously introduced into the at the time an open accusation of Quilchena Avenue West less some immediate action is vince the amount of water recor­ human system. such a combination was made on Land Act taken to protect water records on 1 part: gold, which goes into the floor of the Senate. The Nicola Land District' Kamloops Division of Yale ded exceeds the available at high Take notice that DONALD MACPHAIL, of Ten Mile-Creek/issued .by the water, Iet.alone the small trickle the pocket of the licensed med­ speaker advocated a uniform Middlesboro, 'occupation clerk, intends to apply Provincial Government are-self- in July and August. The govern­ icos. scale of board thickness east and for permission to purchase the following des­ explanatory : cribed lands: ments (Dominionand Provincial) RECIPROCITY: 1 part —yours. west, as the most urgently need­ Commencing at a post planted at the northeast Johnston's ed reform, maintaining that it corner, about three miles east of Missezula Lake, should formulate some scheme for 2 parts —mine, and goes to the 8 Coutlee B. C. would materially reduce retail and two mile from Prices Creek, thenco west one Feb.23I9lI storage during highwater for use one who can enforce the adject­ mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile, Tonsorial prices. thence north one mile to point of commencement. Sir, —I have read your recent during the drymonths. Anyway ive. DONALD MACPHAIL,'. -. exposure re Water Records and water recorded and used in the CANADIAN NAVY: 1 part Nation­ Mr. John W. Barry, of Cedar Per William Munro, Agent Date January __8d. 1911. 1-9'' Parlors would like to.ask the question: 7Q's, , and still active, should be alist, 2 parts repudiation of de­ Rapids, Iowa, in the principal ad­ "would a man who has improved good/no matter what government fence liabilities. dress of the afternoon session, handles the question. PROVINCIAL R'Y POLICY: by our said that never before would a One of the best appointed land in the Valley for twenty-five Land' Act years be justified in taking the COLDWATER. , legislators (sic) who get the per- oad of hogs or corn or potatoes, Nicola Lund District. Kamloops Division of Yale shops in the interior. law into his own hands and blow­ buy so much lumber as today Take notice that WILLIAM MUNRO, of Nicol-. He pleaded for a fair price to the occupation rancher, intends to apply for permis'- ing up any dams or ditches which sion to purchase the following: described lands : interfere with the water supply lumberman, asking, "Is it right Commencing: at a post planted at the 'northeart Razors Honed. that a crop God takes ages to corner, about three miles cast of Misrozula Lake, upon which he has depended for a and about two miles south of Priees Creek, thence living for so many years? Merritt Livery and Peed Stable produce should be cheaper than cast one mile, thence south one mile, thence w.-st All classes of tonsorial work satis­ one that is produced annually." one mile, thenco north one'mile to point of com­ factorily executed. mencement. -. --.'_ ' * . GODEY CREEK Saddle Horses, and Single and Double Drivers —The-' 'Osirian-Cioister' '"-held~a" on Shortest Notice. WILLIAM MUNRO. W. E. Johnston session at which several members Date 23rd January, 1911. 1-9 Nicola Lake, Good accomodation for horses, Express meets Voght St. were initiated. MERRITT, B.C Feb. 21, 1911 all trains. Buggies for hire. ' Land Act ., - ;,,. Sir, —Since the Farmers' Insti­ Nicola Land District. Kamloops'Division of Yale Take notice that Belle Macphail, occupation ' tute started the Water Record A. J. COUTLEE, Prop., - Merritt, B.C. WANTED married woman, intends applying: for permission' agitation, would it not be as well to purchase the following: described lands: • ' Applications will be received Commencing at a post planted at the northeast Globe Hotel to ask -all -Farmers' Institutes corner, about three miles east of Missezula Lake, at Miss Clermont's West End and about two miles south of Prices Creek, thence LYTTON, B.C. Hospital from bright girls wish­ west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east ing to, train for nurses. Apply one mile, thenco north one mile to point of com­ METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR 1910. : mencement. _ 1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BELLE MACPHAIL, r i Ci ' B...C. ,. Per William Munro. Agront. One of the oldest and DOMINION GOVERNMENT STATION, NICOLA, B.C. Date28rd January, 1911. •• lr9 best hostelries in the Observer: H. H. MATTHEWS district. Good accom­ Land Act W.H. COWAN Kamloops Division Nicola Land District.' modation, in all depart- • u u t> District of Yale. partments. it c c be HORSESHOEING o u — v Take notice that ANNE GJELLSTAD.of Valva ft g£gS afi « (a** > ' .E *= N.D.. occupation spinster, intends' to apply" for ' Hi <&. 1 = AND GENERAL permission to purchase' the following:.- described JS a < & OH A. F. HAUTIER, -- Prop. »£ S BLACKSMITHING lands: .,,.,...... January - -18.0 20.3 20.5 0.28 0.70 Average annual precipitation : Commencing ut n post planted about a quarter LYTTON, B. C 45:0 -0.2 1.00 inches snow of a mile east from the Point where the north line • February • -25.5 17.3 0.05 13.45 of the Sooloose Indian Reserve is intersected iby 42.0 23.1 -5.8 0.10 inches rain the Mammett Lake road, and on the north boun- " All Work Guaranteed dary of: said reserve, thence north 80 chains • March - - 21.0 40.4 32 A 0.95 1J50 For past 15 years: 63.0 x8.0 First Class thence west 80 chnins, thence south 80 chains April 22,0 45.7 44.1 0.14 nil. 11.12 inches ..; thence east 80 chains to the place of beginninir, 84>5 xl.6 1910 difference from average: containing: G40 acres of land. i May - - 31.0 53.5 1.21 nil. ANNE GJELLSTAD, 81.0 51.6 xl.9 .;';. —0.14 inches. Cor. NICOLA AVE.! and CHAPMAN ST By her Agent, Hans Peter Gjclstod. June - - 37.0 54.0 57.2 1.71 nil. Date 18th January, 1911. 1-9 83.0 -3.2 Average annual rairif allf or past

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Phone 24. MERRITT, B. C i •e HONOR TO LATE KING Land Act Take notice that Grace F. King, of Take notice that Larkin-Burpee pation actuary, intend to apply Land Act Vancouver, B. C, occupation married Briggs of Vancouver, B. £., oc­ Nicola Land District. woman, intends to apply for permission fcr permission to purchase the Kamloops Division of Yale Land Montreal, Feb. 24.—Zionists of Kamloops Division of Yale. to purchase the following described cupation teamster, intends to ap­ lands: following described lands: District. District of Yale. Canada in order to show their Take notice that George H. King of ply for permission to purchase Commencing at a post planted deep appreciation bf the friendly Chipman, New Brunswick, occupation* Commencing at a post planted at the the following described l^nds: Take notise that Chaales B/ lumberman, intends to apply for per­ south-west corner and marked "Grace Commencing at a post planted on west fork of Otter Creek", at Gordon of Vancouver, B. C, oc­ attitude of his late Majesty King mission to purchase the following de- F. King's south-west corner post," and the head of first canyon and cupation stenographer, intends soribed lands: • ' about two and one half miles westerly at the north-east corner ang mark­ Edward VII to the Jewish race, from Siwash creek and about three and ed VLarkin Burpee Briggs' about one and one naif miles to apply for permission to pur­ and his lifelong friendship for Commencing at a post planted at the ond half miles northwesterly from Lot from Lot 1775, intersecting Sta­ chase the. following described northeast corner- and marked George 939, thence west 30 chains to point, of north-east corner post,'.'v. and lands: many leaders of the Jewish H. King's southeast corner post, and commencement, containing 80 acres about five miles distant Jin a tion K 1806, Kettle Valley R. R. on Main Dry Creek about four miles more or less. north-westerly direction from the survey, thence north 80 chains, '- Commencing at a bost planted people, have purchased a tract from its junction with Five Mile Creek thence west 80 chains, thence about 100 chains east of Stephen of land in Palestine, which will and about four miles westerly from Lot GRACE F. KING. north-west corner of Lot 939 and 939, thence north 40 .chains, - thence 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. at the head of a small stream south 80 chains, thence east 80 A. Brooks pre-emption No. 457 be named after King,Edward, west 20 chains, thence south 40 chains, which empties into Siwash Creek chains to point of commencement, on. wost branch of Otter Creek, .< and which will be colonized with thence east 20 chains to point of com­ containing 640 acres more or less. B." C, thence south 40 chains',- mencement, containing 80 acres more Take notice that Mary King of Van­ about four miles north from its and intersecting station K 1540' Jewish settlers, under the direc­ or less. couver, B. C, occupation married wo­ junction with Five-mile creek, WALTER WARREN. L tion of the Jewish National Fund. GEORGE H. KING. • man, intends to apply for permission to thence south 40 chains, thence 46-55 R. Z. Chandler, Agent. of the Kettle Valley railway sur- Alex. McKay, Agent. purchase the following described lands: west 40 chains, thence north 40 vey, thence east 20 chains, thence It is intended that by this means Date November 29. 1910. Commencing at a post planted at the Date, October 15th. 1910. north 40 chains, thence west 20 the name of King Edward shall north-west corner and, marked "Mary chains, thence east 40 chaips to King's north-west corner post," and on point of commencement, contain­ cooins to place of commencement be perpetuated in Palestine. In Take Notice that Addington P. Long, Dry Creek and about two and one half and containing 80 acres of land. ' ing 160 acres more or less, . miles from its mouth, thence 40 chains T addition to this land purchase,, a of Vancouver, B.C., occupation cabinet — -T A T_TJ.»*T " Tn_S_.?._-l_.T-VC*"»*__T?BT*' ! = •-= ^V^ii-_i___»r_L.J__J»_3—Hi— VJV/XVA/CJW"— makernhtends"to~apply~for"pe"rmis8ion southyth"erice~east~20 chaihs, thence -a___M_xv___j_iV-_LruxurciJ_I JLUVH^UO , •_ _ '' — —i__ana~Act certificate has been issued by the to purchase the followinfoil g described north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. By R. Z. Cnandler. Agent. Zionists testifying to the facts lands to point of commencement, containing Kamloops Division of Yale Land November 15th, 1910. Commencing at a post planted at the 70 acres more or less. Dated November 28th, 1910. *, Division. District of Yale. connected with the purchase. southeast corner ana marked Adding­ MARY KING. Take notice that Elizabeth Take noiice that Andrew Ross This certificate is to be presented ton P. Long's southeast corner post, 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. of Calgary, Alta., occupation R. and about four miles from the mouth Scott of Vancouver, occupation Land Act to King George by a Jewish dep­ of Dry Creek and one-half mile west of widow, intends to apply for i>er- R. man, intends to apply for per­ utation. the said Creek, and about four miles Take notice that John McKay of Pen­ mission to purchase the following mission to purchase the follow­ Nicola Land District. District of westerly from Lot 939, thence north 40 ticton, occupation builder, intends to ing described lands, containing chains, thence west 20 chains, thence apply for permission to purchase the lands: . Kamloops Division of Yale. south 40 chains, thence east'20 chains, following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 640 acres. Take notice that 60 days after date ^Asaya-NeurollI Mark to point of commencement, containing Commencing at a post planted at the at the north-east corner.and , Commencing at a post planted Alexander Beath of Vancouver, occupa­ THE N___W.RE_.vl___DY.F-OR 80 acres more or less. south-east corner and marked "John morked '"Elixabeth Scott's north about two miles of S. A. Brooks tion Broker, intends to apply for per­ ADDINGTON P. LONG. McKay's south-east corner post" and on east corner post," and on Dry re-emption No. 457, on the west mission to purchase the following de­ Nervous Exhaustion Alex. McKay, Agent. west of Dry creek and about four and g Dated November 29. 1910. one half miles from main Dry creek; Creek about three and one half ranch of Otter Creek, B. C, scribed land: Commencing at a post Alcoholic and physical excesses, thence north 40 chains, thence west 40 miles from its mouth, thence thence north 80 chains and in­ planted 80 chains north of the N.E. cor­ mental shocks and bodily injuries chains, thence south 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 20 tersecting station K 1748 of the ner of Lot 1776, thence north 80 chains, Take notice that Fred E. King of east 40 chains to the point of com­ drain the nervoussystem withsur- mencement, containing 160 acres. chains, thence north 40 chains, Kettle Valley railway survey; thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 Vancouver, B.C., occupation dentist, thence east 20 chains to point of thence west 80 chains, thence chains, thence west 80 chains to point prising rapidity. Severe nervous intends to apply for permission to pur­ JOHN MCKAY. south 80 chains, thence east 80 exhaustion frequently results. chase the following described lands: 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. commencement, containing- 80 of commencement, containing 640 acres Commencing at a post planted at the acres more or less. chains to place of commence­ more or less. The only remedy isFood, Rest and southeast corner and marked Fred E. ELIZABETH SCOTT. . ment. ALEXANDER BEATH, Applicant. nerve repair.'' ASAYA-NEUS ALL' ' King's southeast corner post and on Take notice that Janet McKay of the west fork of Dry Creek about four Vancouver, B. C, accupation married 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. • ENDREW ROSS, E. B. Tingley, Agent. is and makes possible this cure. It miles from the mouth of Main Dry woman, intends to apply for permission Dated November 29th, 19H>. By R. R. Chandlea, Agent Dated January 28, 1911. 51-7 feeds the nerves, induces sleep, Creek and about four miles westerly to purchase the followinfollowii g described November 15th. 1910. from Lot 939, thence north 20 chains, lands quickens the appetite and diges­ thence west 20 chains, thence south 20 Commencing at a post planted at the Take notice that Alexander tion, restores full nerve vigor. chains, thence east 20 chains, to point north-east corner and marked ''Janet McKay of Vancouver, B. C, oc­ Land Act of commencement, containing 40 acres McKay's north-east corner post," and cupation engineer, intends to ap­ ($1.50 per bottle. Local agent. more or less. on Siwash Creek and in a northerly di­ Land Act Nicola Land District. District of GEO. M. GEMMILL, rection about two miles from north-west ply . for permission to purchase Kamloops Division of Yale. FRED E. KING. corner of Lot 939, thence west 80 chains, the following described landbj - •*.** Merritt, B. C. Alex. McKay, Agent, Kamloops Division of Yale Land Take notice that 60 days after date Date November 29. 1910. 46-55 thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 Commencing at a post planted ~ — chains, thince north 80 chains to the District. District of Yale. . Euphemia Beath of Vancouver, married point of commencement, containing 640 at the north-west corner and Take notice that James J. woman; intends to apply for permission Land Act Notice. acres more or less. marked "Alexander McKay.'s Take notice that Laura King, of north-west corner post," and on Warren of Vancouver, B. C, to purchase • the following described Nicola Land District Chipman, New Brunswick, occupation JANET MCKAY. occupation R. R. man, intends land: Commencing at the north east Kamloops Division of Yale married woman, intends to apply for 49-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. Dry Creek about three miles from to;'apply..'for. permission to pur­ corner of Lot 1776, thence south 80 Take notice that I Perley Russell of permission to purchase the following its mouth, thence south 40 chains; chase the following described chains, thence east 80 chains, thence Princeton, occupation clerk, intends to described lands: thence east 20 chains, thence Commencing at a post planted at the Take notice that Edwin Millar of north 40 chains, thence west 20 lands, contaiuing 640 acres. north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains apply for permission to purchase the southwest corner and marked Laura Eureka, California, occupation butcher, Commencing at a poat planted to point of commencement, containing following described lands:— intends to apply for permission to pur­ chains to point of commencement, King's sonthwest corner ' post and chase the following described Iands: at the north east corner of S; A*. 640 seres more or less. ' Xff-C; 'Commencing at post planted 20 chains about five miles distant in a north­ containing 80 acres more or less. westerly direction from the northwest Commencing at a post planted at the 46-55 ALEXANDER MCKAY. Brooks pre-emptiou No. 457 hear EUPHEMIA BEATH, Applicant. - West of the North East corner Post south-west corner and marked "Edwin the west branch of Otter Creek E. B. Tingley, Agent. of G. P. Myren's Pre-emption, Otter corner of lot 939 and at the head of a Millar's south-west corner post" and Dated November 28th, 1910. Valley; thencs East 20 chains; thence small stream which empties into Siwash B;.'C, thence north 80 chains; Dated January 28/ 191L 51-7 Creek, abom four miles north from its about two miles north-westerly from thence west 80 chains, thence North 20 chains ;thenct West 20 chains junction with Five-mile creek; thence Lot 939 and about two miles west from thence South 20 chains, to point of north 40 chains, thence east 40 cnains, Siwssh Creek, thence east 80 chains, . Land Act south 80 chains, thence east 80 All changes tor advertisements ap commencement, containi g 40 acres, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 thence uorth 40 chains,- thence west 80 chains to place of commence­ pearing in the Nicola Valley News, more or less. chains to point of commencement, con­ thains, thence south 40 chains to the Kamloops Division of Yale Land Dis­ point of commencement, containing 320 trict. District of Nicola. ment. must be in the hands of the print* PERLEY RUSSELL, taining 160 acres more or less. acres more or less. J. J. WARREN, era no later than Wednesday night G. P. MYREN AGEnt. LAURA KING. Take notices that I, Walter Date 23rd. November, 1910. EDWIN MILLAR. By R. Z. Chandler, Agent. No guarantee can otherwise be given 46-55 Alex. McKay, Agent. 46-55 ALEX. M'KAY, Agent. Warren, of Toronto, Ont., accu- Dovember 15th' 1910. that thc ohanree will be mmdm.

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K 10 •THE^ICOLA VALLEY :. NEWS FRIDAY, February 24/.1911

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M STYLE AMD QUALITY. rocenes ,"••<- Dry Goods -X ^ We have the only new stock In the leading Grocery for young men and men who wish to stay in Merritt, which cannot Houses of the world you young. If^aijy garments can truthfully be said help but please the ladies will find no better- goods to sell themselves," The Fit-Rite clothed are for style and quality. Ging­ than we stock, and while self sellers. The graceful lines, the shapely hams, Prints, Mercerised the superior quality of our *_ *" • - modeling, the snappy details of design, all these lines make it a losing pro­ Shantung, Fancy Muslins, distinguish rit-Kight from ordinary, and make position to meet some com­ Shephard Check, Panama If' an instant and compelling appeal to men who petition, yet we are doing Cloth, Fancy Lustre, Satin so and will continue. know. We invite your critical inspection of our Cloth, Cambric of all kinds. •• -', '*••' * * L . Our stock of Rugs and Ogilvie's Royal New Spring Models Carpet Squares have no equal at the prices we offer. * ->• •*•*? * l * * >• -*• Household Flour Our stock <>f Hats, Top Shirts, Underwear, We Lead—Others Follow. is perfect made by the Hosiery, etc., are just^ what you want with largest mills in the British above clothing. Linoleums Empire. If you are thinking of I -U:i. buying Linoleums it We guarantee would pay you each and Hardware Departme nt to call on us every sack. We carry a complete line of, Gurney Oxford Stoves and Ranges. We expect a large shipment of Kemps Granite and before going Tinware in a few days. Everything1 for the good housewife, so have elsewhere her call in and we will show her our stock. It is a pleasure. • • i Our stock of Sherwin Williams' House, Buggy and Wagon Paints, Varnishes, Oils, Stains, Enamels, Boiled and Raw, Oil and Turps is complete in every respect. All new goods direct from the factory.

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