Dominion timber logging and mill building order sparks BC protest
British Columbia timber land owners react to Ottawa issued order demanding immediate logging of dominion lands and construction of sawmills. Vancouver lumbermen call the measure confiscation while the BC Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers Association discusses the impact along the Fraser river valley. The federal government hints at possible reconsideration to allow sale to existing mills.
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British Columbia
Ottawa
Dominion Timber
Vancouver
Dominion
British Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufacturers’ Association
Fraser River
Dominion Lands
Merritt School Trustees Election Called by Education Department
A Merritt district school meeting convenes Tuesday April 21 at 10 a m to elect trustees. The Merritt school will be assisted with government paying teacher salaries and locals covering incidental expenses.
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Education Department
Merritt
Gotch Wins World Catch Wrestling Title by Default
George Hackenschmidt quit in his match with Frank Gotch for the catch as catch can championship of the world at Chicago on Thursday last. After more than two hours of unavailing tagging and scrambling the Russian quit, giving the title to Gotch by default.
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George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Chicago
Indian doctor Tom repays patients at Coutlee on Wednesday
Doctor Tom visited Coutlee on a Wednesday to refund funds to those he had treated. He agreed in court to return the money, and the prosecution was halted.
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Tom
Coutlee
First Canadian Coin Shipment From Mint
The first shipment of silver coins totaling 24000 is sent from the Canadian mint by Dominion Express to receiver generals in Toronto Montreal Vancouver and other cities for distribution. Further silver shipments will follow as supplies allow while no gold is sent until refiners arrive.
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Dominion Express Company
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Tennis Committee Plans First Class Courts At Nicola
The tennis committee of the Nicola Athletic association will have the Nicola court in first class condition in a few weeks. Last year was good for the sport and this year looks set to break records. Weekly competitions with Merritt and Middlesboro are expected to be arranged.
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Nicola Athletic Association
Nicola
Merritt
Middlesboro
Diamond Vale Mines exhibitor wins at Vancouver horse show
T. J. Smith, manager of Diamond Vale Coal and Iron Mines Ltd, led a Ten-entry stable that captured ten prizes in Vancouver. The haul included five firsts led by the Gold Seal Challenge Cup, four seconds and one third. Several horses had previously shone at New York’s premier fair.
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Vancouver
T. J. Smith
Diamond Vale Coal & Iron Mines, Ltd
New York
Tulameen Trustees Election At Otter Flat Hotel
Residents of Tulameen gathered at Otter Flat Hotel on the 1st to elect school trustees and organize a new school. Elected trustees were Thos Rabbitt F Frembd and C Henderson served as secretary.
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Tulameen
Otter Flat
Thos. Rabbitt
F. Frembd
C. Henderson
Cambridge Wins Varsity Boat Race For Third Straight Year
Cambridge defeats Oxford by two and a half lengths in the annual Varsity boat race. Official time 19 minutes 19 seconds, slower than the 18:47 record set by Oxford in 1893 and equalled by Cambridge in 1900. The previous year’s time was 20:26.
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Cambridge
Oxford
Liberal Delegate Named for Yale Cariboo Convention
At a Merritt Liberal Association meeting on Wednesday evening A. E. Irwin was chosen as the delegate to attend the Yale Cariboo convention in Vernon scheduled for April 14.
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Merritt Liberal Association
A. E. Irwin
Yale
Miss Bertha Woodward Visits Mer ritt Friends
Miss Bertha Woodward of Lower Nicola visited friends in Merritt this week.
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Bertha Woodward
Lower Nicola
Merritt
Norman Thomas Visits Merritt With Nelson Family
Norman Thomas of Nelson is in Merritt this week visiting his parents, gathering family time and local greetings during the trip.
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Norman Thomas
Nelson
Merritt
Aid St Michaels Baby Show and Limerick Competition
A feature at Aid St Michaels includes a baby show and a limerick competition with a musical program in the evening.
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ST. Michaels
Tion
Merritt Sale of Work Easter Monday at Hyland Hall
Local news notes Merritt tourism opens season and a Church sale of work at Hyland Hall on Easter Monday April 20 with fancy goods music and refreshments. Baby show with prizes 5 and 2.50 for under 12 months and ages one to two years. Limericks competition entry 25 cents 50 cents for three with a $5 prize for best line. Chief Constable Burr attends Indian doctor case and visitors include J W Burr Mrs Burr and others.
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Ladies Guild of
St. Michael Church
Hyland Hall
J. W. Burr of
Ashcroft
Coutlee
Burr
H. S. Cleasby
Mrs. Rosenberg to Visit Nicola During May Races
Mrs F Rosenberg of Ashcroft arrives by Wednesday’s train to spend several weeks with Mrs M P Stewart at Nicola. The Merritt races on May 25 promise a grand event with committees reporting horses arriving to compete.
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F. Rosenberg
Ashcroft
M. P. Stewart
Nicola
Merritt
Season for game birds closes. call to protect sport
The report of shot guns and rifles is heard in this vicinity as the season for game birds closes. We urge lovers of true sport to do their utmost to prevent game being killed.
Methodists Endorse Dancing Permit At Conference
The New York Methodist Episcopal conference settled by an overwhelming majority to drop paragraph 248 of church discipline which opposed dancing card playing and theatre going. Only seven delegates voted against the resolution with no debate.
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New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Conservatives Name Delegates for Yale Cariboo Convention
Nicola Valley Conservative Association elected delegates to attend the Yale Cariboo convention in Vernon on April 23. Delegates include A. Jackson F. Gosby R. I. Clark D. McInnes S. J. Solomon J. Meredith H. S. Cleasby G. A. Kerr Ric A. Fraser and Capt. Flick.
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Nicola Valley
Asquith Becomes British Prime Minister After Campbell-Bannerman
The resignation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman due to ill health led to Herbert Asquith being named Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury in BiarrItz. Asquith initially offered his resignation as Chancellor of the Exchequer before accepting the top post and kissing the King's hand.
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Great Britain
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Biarritz
France
Edward
Herbert Asquith
Asquith
Treasury
Immigrants for British Columbia Arrive on Kensington
The Kensington brought 1083 Salvation Army immigrants to Halifax this week. Most are young and plan to farm. About 200 head to the Northwest and 150 to British Columbia. A second contingent will reach Vancouver by special train on April 12.
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Salvation Army
Halifax
Northwest
British Columbia
Vancouver
CPR Plan to Maintain Peak Wages for Western Shopmen
An official explanation issued in Winnipeg by CPR authorities and sent by wire to the Pacific division superintendent states the company does not intend to reduce the maximum wage rate for any shopmen west of Fort William.
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Winnipeg
General Superintendent of the Pacific Divi
Fort William
Possible Calgary session after civil service report doubt
Senator Lougheed returned from Ottawa to Calgary saying the civil service commission report casts doubt on a new session and it is regarded as probable there will be another session this year. The remarks suggest ongoing legislative activity tied to the report and political timing.
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Lougheed
Calgary
Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
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Rod. McKenzie
Spencer Bridge
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E. P. Lowe
J. E. Bate
Aspen Grove
Fred McKitrick
Kamloops
G. B. Armstrong
James Thompson
New Westminster
L. D. Chesman
Princeton Stage Line
J. Creen
Diamond Vale Coal Company
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