McConnells Trip Bruch Endorses Hope Pass Railway Route
J P McConnell editor of Saturday Sunset details a foot crossing of the Hope mountains via Coquahalla and Coldwater routes. He argues two passes offer low gradients and cites potential tunnels from Princeton to Railroad Creek and Summit mountain to Dewdney. He condemns the Fraser Canyon route and attacks James J Hill as a Canadian detriment.
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J. P. McConnell
Saturday Sunset
Hope Pass
Hope Mountains
Vancouver
Nicola
Similkameen
Boundary
Kootenay
Coquahalla
Coldwater Rivers
British Columbia
Daily Province
Fraser Canyon
C.P.R
C.N.R
Railway Commission
Kamloops
Hope
Thompson-Fraser
Fraser
Hope Mountain
Otter Creek
Railway Pass
Coldwater River
July Creek
Anderson Mountains
Boston Bar Creek
Princeton
Tulameen
Railroad Creek
Summit Mountain
Dewdney
Fifteen Mile Creek
Nicola-Similkameen
Meeting to Organize Band to Be Held in Herald Hall
Pauline Johnson to give a grand concert as part of local events. Charles Debarro, an early Granite Creek settler and Civil War veteran born in La chine Quebec, 64, died last Monday. He lived in Tulameen and Granite Creek before 1885, traveled to British Guiana, and returned to B C in 1898. He once ran the Otter Flat hotel and later the Granite Creek hotel. Funeral held at Princeton, July 29, with Rev. Conn officiating. Judge Murphy eulogized the deceased pioneer.
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Charles Debarro
Granite Creek
Mr. Debarre
Lachine
Que
Tulameen
British Guiana
B. C
Otter Flat
Princeton
Conn
Debarre
Old College
Murphy
Merritt Promotes Formation of Local Band
A large group of Merritt youths express interest in joining a town band. Professor Simmons offers to teach at a reasonable rate. A preliminary organizing meeting is set for tomorrow evening at 8 in The Herald hall.
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Merritt
Simmons
Herald Hall
Johnson McRaye Concert Promises Mohawk Poetian Treat
A Monday evening program at Menzies hall features E. Pauline Johnson Tekahionwake Mohawk poet entertainer with sketches and legends and Walter McRaye impersonator in Dr Mond's Habitant folklore pieces. Johnson's fame from London shows and her native dress are highlighted.
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E. Pauline Johnson
Tekahionwake
Menzies’ Hall
Walter McRaye
Dr. Drummond
Canada
G. H. M. Johnson
Onwanonsyshon
London
J. Q. Leonard
Anglican and Methodist Sunday Services Listed
Rev. J. Thompson conducts Anglican services this Sunday at Merritt Herald hall 3 p.m. and Nicola 7 30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Hedley leads Methodist services next Sunday at Merritt 11 a.m. Lower Nicola 8 p.m. A. R. Carrington to lead Lower Nicola service at 7 80 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson
Merritt
Herald Hall
Nicola
Methodist Church
J. W. Hedley
French Canadian Performers at Merritt August 16
Humorous and pathetic verses celebrate a French Canadian character noted for stage charm and creating atmosphere. The gifted acts are billed to appear at Merritt on Monday evening August 16.
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Dr. Drummond
Merritt
Local Labor Day Sports and Pauline Johnson Concert Info
Posters announce sports at Quilchena for Labor Day and a Pauline Johnson concert in Menzies hall on August 16. J. O. McLeod of the CPR mail service visited Merritt and Nicola this week for related travel notices.
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Quilchena
Pauline Johnson
Menzies’ Hall
J. O. McLeod
C.P.R. Railroad
Merritt and
Nicola
New Diamond Drill Operations Progress on Nicola River Side
Work advances on the diamond drill project on the far bank of the Nicola River with crews setting up equipment and preparing the site for exploration. The operation aims to map subsurface deposits and expand mineral discovery potential in the region.
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Nicola River
Priest Appointed Teacher at Nicola School for Term
Priest has accepted the position as teacher for the Nicola school for the upcoming term, signaling continuity in the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Priest
Nicola
Children’s illness eases as family hopeful
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Smith is believed out of danger after a serious illness. T Priest offers piano and organ lessons at Nicola and Merritt with usual terms.
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R. A. Smith
T. Priest
Nicola
Merritt
Stock yards Needed at Merritt Promised by CPR
Mer ritt authorities say stock yards are badly needed and promised long ago by the CPR but no perceptible action has been taken toward their installation.
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Merritt
Modern Woodmen lodge to be instituted at Herald hall
The institution of the lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held in Herald hall this Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock. All applicants must be present at this institution meeting.
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Lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America
Herald Hall
Board of Trade Incorporation Abandoned For Present
An adjourned Merritt Board of Trade meeting decided not to incorporate under the Dominion Act and to remain a local board. Minutes to incorporate were rescinded, bylaws to be drafted, and a letter from R L Broadbent thanked the group for the mineral exhibit. Proposals sought a daily mail service and a mail clerk on the local C P R branch. The meeting adjourned to Aug 23.
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Menzies’ Hall
Board of Trade
Merritt Board of Trade
R. L. Broadbent
Ottawa
Busteed
Meritt
Coldwater
Voght Valley
Governor Dewdney Departs Coastward via Nicola
Governor Dewdney left for the coast via Nicola last Thursday after a week in this section, as reported by the Princeton Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewdney
Nicola
Princeton Star
British Columbia Deposits 4000 Rainbow Trout in Streams
The government of British Columbia has deposited 4000 young rainbow trout in streams of this section. The notice calls on Diciples of Ike Walton to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
British Columbia
Ike Walton
Day and Knight Shine in Highland Twenty-Four Hour Claim
Charlie Day reports strong prospects at the Highland 1 Valley camp where Day and Knight own the well known Twenty-Four Hour claim. The Princeton Star notes Day’s positive outlook from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Day
Highland 1
Day & Knight
Princeton Star
Get in line for Labor day at Quilchena.
Local preparations for Labor Day at Quilchena draw residents to volunteer fairs and community events. Officials invite families to join morning parades, craft booths, and free meals while supplies last.
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Quilchena
Land Purchase Notice for Cantlin in Yale District
Patrick H Cantlin of Aspen Grove a rancher gives notice of intent to apply for permission to purchase described lands in Kamloops Division Nicola Land District Yale district. The parcel runs a rectangle starting at a post at the S K corner of his pre emption with sides 20 40 chains and 20 40 chains dated July 24 1909.
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Kamloops
Nicola
District of
Yale
Patrick H. Cantlin
Aspen Grove
S. K
S.W
P. H. Cantlin
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Bruch
Sphaes
Hope Trail
James J. Hill
United States of America
Hastern Press
Jim Hill
Canadian
Dabor
Klootchman
Holls
Granite
Credek
Walter McKaye
Geo. Irvine
J. R. Brown
Diamond Vale Ranch
T. J. Smith
T. P. O’connor
M.A.P
Church Services
James Prim
R. D. Douglas
J. Leckie Co
Leckie
Middlesboro
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