End Not In Sight as Miners Stand Firm in Strike
The miners remain on strike with no agreement and no talks resumed. Non-union workers have begun quitting, and a Monday meeting yielded no public details. International officers from the United Mine Workers met Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co. officials in Merritt but were blocked from negotiating. the company still refuses union recognition. The observers left for Crows Nest Pass as the stalemate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rodgers
Attomwalla
T. E. James
Hdmonton
Alta
W. H. Armstrong
Nicola Valley Coal & Coke Company
Vancouver
Merritt
Armstrong
Crows Nest Pass
M A C Meeting Briefly Attended Amid Routine Business
A modest turnout at the M A C gathering on Tuesday evening conducted routine business. An executive meeting is planned for Sunday at the Herald hall to arrange progress on the club building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Hall
Merritt Board of Trade to Incorporate Under Act
At a Merritt board of trade meeting in Menzies hall on Wednesday evening the group resolved to incorporate under the Dominion Board of Trade Act. The secretary will notify M. L. Grimmett of Nicola to begin the legal process. Frank Bailey, M.E., to handle exhibit planning for the A.Y.P. exposition. Next meeting set for Monday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Board of Trade
Menzies’ Hall
Dominion Board of Trade
M. L. Grimmett
Nicola
A.Y.P
Frank Bailey
M.E
Banner Crop Forecast For District Farmers
Farmers in the district anticipate a strong year with oats reaching over two feet in some sections. Recent rains boosted crop prospects, irrigation water is ample, and wheat and alfalfa are expected to yield heavily across the valley.
Bear hunting report at Voght valley ranch captures two bears
Wm Berry, running Wm Harmon’s Voght valley ranch, bagged two bears last week. He shot one and poisoned another. Bill shot a third, tracked blood for a distance, but the bear escaped into the bush likely to die. One of the bears killed had a high white face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Berry
Wm. Harmon
Voght Valley
Bill
Back From Fishing Trip at Mammetlake
Mr and Mrs Lou Barlow and Wm Neil returned Sunday after a successful week of salmon and trout fishing at Mammetlake. Barlow reports abundant fish and big catches are possible with proper spoons and tackle. Smallest fish weighed one pound and largest seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Barlow
Wm. Neil
Mammetlake
Nicola Nothe Dominion Day Social and Local Happenings
Nicola notes celebrate Dominion Day with a big event. Dr Rose departed Tuesday for Vancouver and Mrs R H Winny returned Wednesday from Kamloops. Mesdames Strickland Barwick visited Merritt Tuesday. Bathing and lake outings noted. Pooley shipped two carloads of cattle to Vancouver. Tennis interest rises with new members and calls for home and home matches. Ric A Fraser returned from Victoria ill but improving after six weeks in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ric. A. Fraser
Victoria
Dan Fraser
Harrison Hot Springs
Dan
Death of Robt Hunter in Nanaimo Accident
Robt Hunter, a 23 year old Scot with recent arrival to Canada, died in an early morning accident beside a traction engine outside Nanaimo. He worked for Vancouver Nanaimo Coal Mine Co and previously for Diamond Vale and Nicola Valley. He was a member of Merritt Athletic Club Harmony Lodge Nanaimo Masonic Lodge and his parents live in Scotland.
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Robt
Hunter
Nanaimo
Vancouver-Nanaimo
Diamond Vale
Nicola Valley
Scotland
Myr. Hunter
Merritt Athletic Club
Harmony Lodge
1.C.C.F
Masonic Lodge
That City
New House About Ready Alf Colletts Fine Home
Alf Colletts new residence is nearly finished with plastering by contractor Cooper. It features a basement eight large rooms hallways and closets and a well laid out design. Four bedrooms upstairs will be rented to roomers and occupancy is expected in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. Collett
Cooper
Indians Track Yankee? Bates Pursues Westminster Indians
G. R. Bates of Aspen Grove reports tracking Indians who have been violating game laws in his area while passing through Merritt on Friday returning from a Spencer Bridge trip. He aims to bring the violators to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Bates
J.P
Aspen Grove
Merritt
Spencer Bridge
Mr. Bates
Gold bearing ore ledge found at Pemberton Meadows near Lillooet
A ledge of gold bearing ore is reported at Pemberton Meadows near Lillooet Lake with ore values from 26.40 to 258.80 per ton based on random surface outcrop samples. A Cloverdale man imported thoroughbred milk cows but found butter instead of milk due to churned milk in transit.
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Pemberton Meadows
Lillooet Lake
Cloverdale
Dominion Day at Nicola Promises Big Local Horse Race
Dominion day events at Nicola feature a main horse racing program with outside entrants and about 500 dollars in prize money. Athletics include children and adults with jump and weight events. Train schedules from Merritt to Nicola are arranged and a Pooley's hall dance is planned.
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Nicola
Merritt
Pooley’s
New Pastor Rev O M Sanford Brings Hope to Kamloops
The Sentinel reports Rev O M Sanford, newly arrived minister, already settles into the Nicola district church work and shows faith in the cause. He is bright cheerful and optimistic and expects church improvements to match growing activity. He predicts a bright future and a high position in the city church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Sanford
Nicola
Kamloops
the Sentinel
Sanford
Merritt Notes On Picnic Guests And Local Moves
Attendance set for the Lower Nicola picnic on Saturday June 19. Tourists enjoy hospitality at the Quilchena hotel this summer. Walt Williams moved his cottage to the acre lot bought from Wm Voght on Middlesboro road. Bernard family visits Merritt as the elder arrives from Quebec to see his son Joe Bernard after twenty years apart. Local officials eye coal prospects in the valley while road work in Lytton progresses. Emmett Todd the prospector spent several days in town from Tulameen.
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Lower Nicola
Walt Williams
Quilchena Avenue
Wm. Voght
Middlesboro Road
Mr. Bernard
Merritt
Quebec
Joe Bernard
Merritt News Notes Local Events and Visits
Ed Loftus visits the coast while Merritt enjoys low mosquito levels for the year. Several local trips, shipments, and store arrivals are reported, plus a two storey Diamond Vale building planned on Quilchena avenue. A miniature quake, a coastal trip, and community gatherings highlight this week in Nicola Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Vale Supply Co
Quilchena Avenue
Railroad expansion to Merritt to Similkameen eyed
The CPR filed the first thirty mile plan for the Nicola Kamloops and Similkameen railway extension from Merritt to Similkameen in Kamloops. Construction likely to start late this month or early July along the Coldwater survey with bunkers at Spences Bridge being prepared, signaling early work benefiting Merritt and the valley.
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C.P.R
Land Registry Office
Kamloops
Nicola, Kamloops and Similkameen
Merritt
Similkameen
The
Herald
Coldwater
Spences Bridge
Dance Gala Draws Small Crowd in Poor Weather
A pavilion dance last Friday under the M. C. auspices succeeded in mood and fun despite low attendance from bad weather. Mrs. R. J. McGregor won the locket and chain prize. The Merritt orchestra provided the music.
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M. C
R. J. McGregor
Merritt
Peck MacSwain heads toward Seattle Fair on pilgrim trek
J. Peck MacSwain leaves the coal city and continues toward the Seattle Fair. He travels via Merritt to Kamloops enjoying scenery and sun, remains a full moon in the region. Known to many in British Columbia, he blends charm with a nomadic, convivial spirit and a readiness for good times.
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Peck
J. Peck MacSwain
Seattle
Merritt
Government Road
Kamloops
Mr. MacSwain
Peck MacSwain
B. C
TENDERS WANTED Nicola BC seeks refreshment booths and meals
Tenders are invited for two refreshment booths at Nicola BC on July 1 1909 one near Athletic grounds and one on Blackwell's field race track also for supplying meals dinner and supper at a convenient place.Tenders to be addressed to Chairman Finance Committee Nicola BC up to and including June 21 1909 By order Finance Committee Nicola June 10 1909.
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Nicola
Blackwell’s Field
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. A. C. Meeting
Board of Trade
Nicola Noths
Dominion
Dr. Rose
R. H. Winny
Mesdames Strickland and
Barwick
Athletic Association
Rev. O. M. Sanford
Guichon
Quilchena Hotel
W. L. Nicol
D. G. Macdonnell
I. Wilson
D. G. Sutherland
Lytton
John Dundas
Emmett Todd
Tulameen
Loftus
Joe Shea
Middlesboro
Wm. Lauder
Quilchena
U.S. Thomas
Marcus Woodward and
W. Corkle
D. K. Allan
Frank Wall
Skookum House
J. P. Boyd
Diamond Vale Supply Company
G. M. Gemmill
G. H. Nash
Nash
Fred Raspberry
Edward
Miss Swartz
Shorty
Fessler
Nicola Lake
Ike Walton
Robert McDonald
James Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Similkameen Country
M. Dumond
Ashcroft
McCor
Mick
Jas. Pooley
Mr. Pooley
Coldwater Hotel
H. Mark
Penticton
Z. Kirby
Keremeos
Mr. Bailey
R’y Construction
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