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Newspaper
Nicola Herald
Location
Nicola, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
1
The Liberal convention to select a federal Yale Cari boo candidate will meet at the Opera House Vernon on Tuesday April 14 at 2 p.m. The meeting aims to choose a nominee for Yale Cariboo.
Charles Freedman, a well known figure in local sports, was shot dead at his residence on Victoria Street just after returning from the theatre at 11 30 pm Monday. The burglar fled the scene. no clue to the killer’s identity exists.
An explosion at Cumberland on Tuesday injured General Manager Little of the Wellington Colliery Co. manager Keasley and O P Stevens plus a Japanese worker. Little suffered an arm and several ribs broken while Stevens had both arms hurt Keasley was only slightly hurt and the Japanese worker was cut on the face. The mine sustained no damage.
Indian Dr Tom, active in the up country for weeks, was arrested this morning at Nicola on a charge of receiving money under false pretenses after accepting a $10 fee. He admitted guilt, made restitution, and was released on a suspended sentence. He claims to have left $200 to be paid to victims at Ashcroft before heading to Sullivan Reserve Quilchena.
The March Westward Ho! highlights Vancouver's First Horse Show with numerous pictures of entries and a notable three color cover. The issue also showcases west coast writers and carries Clive Phillips-Woolley’s serial Shakmut advancing toward bigger things along with a pen sketch of Hon. W. S. Fielding by the editor.
R L Clark arrived on today’s train after a two month eastern trip bringing a carload of pure bred shorthorn bulls.
A letter urges elevating the ballot’s sacredness to safeguard the nation’s future. It argues bribery corrupts offices and laws, cites scripture to condemn graft, and urges reform through moral leadership, press support, and church cooperation. It envisions a purer future through virtuous voters and officials.
G T Construction will start coast construction by May 1 from Fort George to Vancouver and Kitamaat. Prince Rupert townsite lots to be offered no earlier than September 1909 after surveys and plans approval. Wainwright says no idle BC workers, with extensive road work and model city plans, as officials tour in June.
Harry Orchard pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree before Judge Fremont Wood in Caldwell Idaho. He admitted the December 30 1905 dynamite bombing that killed former Governor Steunenberg and said he was hired by William D Haywood Charles Moyer and G A Pettibone. Sentencing set for March 18.
Fifteen Hindus unable to comply with the Natal Act provisions in Vancouver were fined 500 dollars each and face three months in jail for nonpayment. An appeal will be heard in a higher court.
Ambassador Bryce visits Ottawa and a four year fisheries treaty between Great Britain and the United States is prepared for signature. It covers all international waterways from Passamaquoddy Bay to the Pacific with the exception of Lake Michigan and Georgian Bay.
Presbyterian Rev D K Allan preaches Sunday Lower Nicola 11 a.m Mer vitt 3 p.m Middlesboro 7 p.m. Church of England holds Matins 11 a.m. Holy Communion 11.45 a.m. Evensong 7.30 p.m. Catholic Rev Father Rohr to lead services at Canford March 25 26 Lower Nicola Shooloos 27 28 Cold Water 29 30 31.
The Nicola Herald shifts to Merritt and will publish there on Thursdays. John Burgoyne spent several days in Nicola this week and plans to settle in the valley. M. P. Stewart rode the train from Ashcroft today. H. S. Cleasby J.P. of Coutlee visited Nicola today. W. H. Armstrong of Nicola Valley Coal & Coke Co. arrived at Middlesboro colliers today. Co. returned from the Okanagan today.
Operations at Merritt Building proceed steadily with an eye to a prosperous future for the town. Coal mines plan larger staff and expansion. B P Little of Diamond Vale Co left for the coast Tuesday. Chris Main’s Granite Avenue residence near Cleasby Street is near completion.
S Hyland began constructing two cottages for J A Menzies beside Hyland’s hall. N Haggblatt bought a Granite Avenue lot this week and started a residence. Plans are under way for a grand celebration on Monday May 25 with a meeting soon to form organizing committees.
G. B. Armstrong secures land adjoining his general store from J. Garcia and plans surveying and lot sales. S. Brooks builds a residence in the Armstrong addition. Tenders for a parish hall at St. Michael's parish Church of England are due to H. B. Cleasby by noon April 4. G. D. McMorris sells Quilchena Avenue cottage to W. H. Harmon of Voght's valley. Mr. Olson of Coldwater will move in soon.
Thomas expects to occupy his Granite Avenue residence within weeks as Diamond Vale accelerates work. Coal is produced from the shaft and tunnel with regular shifts. The company plans to grow staff and build cottages for married workers. Tuesday was payday and monthly paydays on the 15th are planned.
Report states work will resume on a large scale at Middlesboro collieries with many men to be employed within weeks.
Last Saturday in Victoria a portrait of Premier Richard McBride was presented by Thomas Taylor MPP for Revelstoke on behalf of twenty four Conservative members. The gift included a handsome illuminated address and the ceremony occurred in the minister’s chamber at the Parliament Buildings.
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