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Newspaper
Nicola Herald
Location
Nicola, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
2
The Nicola Herald from Nicoa British Columbia reports local news and updates dated March 14 1908. It covers community events, village notices, and brief items of regional interest.
A Printer's Ink writer notes towns with similar populations differ in vitality due to newspaper ad rates. Live advertising with setup-inclusive charges keeps shops bright and brisk, while old rate systems penalize changes, stifling trade. The Canadian Grocer highlights this simple diagnosis.
This content is a motivational exhortation urging leaders to spread hope, mutual aid, and accountability, stressing personal responsibility and courageous truth-telling to bolster morale and economic steadfastness. It frames resilience as collective duty and calls individuals to confront faults with honesty.
British Columbia Legislature prorogued last Saturday after noon. Mr Hawthornthwaite remained seated while the Lieutenant-Governor was in the House, the two Socialists were absent.
Notice to the Chief Commissioner of Works for a license to prospect for coal in a described area. Commences at a post adjoining the southeast corner of Section 15, Township 13, East 23, then west 80 chains, south 80 chains, east 80 chains, north 80 chains to the initial post. Dated January 14, by John Trainor.
A legal notice states an intended application to the chief commissioner of law, coal, and petroleum. It describes a survey plot at the northwest corner adjoining the northeast of Section 15, Township 13, Range 23, Dominion Railway Belt. The parcel runs 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west, 80 chains north to the starting post, dated January 14, 1908.
Property description dated Jan 14 1908 outlines a land tract starting at a post at the southeast corner of Section 15 Township 13 Range 28 proceeding east 80 chains south 80 chains west 80 chains and back to the initial post. Clerk J H Couletr is noted on the document.
After sixty days from first publication John E. Bate of Aspen Grove Yale District intends to submit to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works a proposal under the River and Streams Act to improve the Coldwater river from its junction with the Nicola river to Railroad Pass and to remove obstructions. The action affects Coldwater river Voght creek and multiple parcels including Lots 125 173 128 172 122 166 581 745 738 746 Group 1 Kamloops Division Yale District and Indian reservations Nos 1 2 on Coldwater river with coal licenses 2290 2282 2235 2236 and 2220 to 2231. Date of notice 28th day of 1908.
Frederick A Kribs of Portland Oregon timber merchant intends to apply for a special timber license over lands described in Kamloops Land Division Yale District. Boundary begins at parcel 1506 near Graveyard Creek fourteen miles north of Princeton, containing about 640 acres. Notice dated December 28 1907 signed by George Laidly agent.
Notice announces that Provincial Revenue Tax and all assessed taxes under the Assessment Act for 1908 are due and payable. Taxes for the Nicola Assessment district are due at the assessor’s Nicola office. Dated Nicola January 31 1908 by GEO MURRAY Assessor and Collector Nicola Assessment District Nicola Post Office.
Frederick A Kirbs tion a timber merchant intends to apply for a special timber license over lands described as starting at the northwest corner of Lot 1200 thirteen miles north of Princeton then following 160 chains north 40 east 160 south and 40 west to complete a 640 acre tract. Dated December 23 1907.
Sixty days hence the applicant intends to seek pera from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to buy 640 acres in Yale Division Yale District. The land description begins at the North East corner post of Lot 294 near James Corkle South East corner, then 80 chains west 80 north 80 east and 80 south back to start. James Corkle and Barclay Bonthrone, Agent.
J A Menzies of Lower Nicola carpenter intends to apply for permission to purchase land described by a starting post at the NW corner of Lot 1425. The parcel is bounded 80 chains north, 80 chains west, 80 chains south, and 80 chains east to the point of commencement, containing acres more or less. Dated December 2 1907.
Isaac Eastwood on behalf of David H. Smith will apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Vernon Fractional Mineral Claim in Nicola Mining Division Yale District located at Aspen Grove. Action under section 37 must be commenced before issuance. sixty days from December 10, 1907.
Isaac Eastwood and Price Ellison seek a Certificate of Improvements for the Copper Age Mineral Claim in the Nicola Mining Division, Yale District at Aspen Grove, aiming for a Crown Grant within sixty days. John Collins of Canford BC plans to obtain a timber license for lands in Yale District, Nicola division, south half of Sec 30 and north half of Sec 19, T96 R22, on Nov 15, 1907.
Notice states that 30 days after date an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to cut and carry timber from 640 acres in Nicola division Yale. Land described uses a 80 chain square starting at section 28 90 22. Locator Andrew McGoran agent. Robert Lyall Noy appears as the owner. 1907.
Thirty days from now the applicant will seek permission from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to prospect for coal on lands in Yale Division Yale District. The parcel begins at the north west corner of Lot 293 marked Barclay Bonthrone's South West Corner and runs 80 chains in each direction to form a square.
Nicola District of Yale notice by I J E Shiver agent for Peter Lyall of Lower Nicola seeking a special timber license. Lands described as 640 acres in Nicola Division Yale District with a square 80 chain by 80 chain block starting at a post near Speons Creek mouth. Notice dated December 2 1907.
Notice dated April 30 1907 amends bounty rules for panthers and wolves killed in the province. From February 1 1908 a bounty of 15 dollars will be paid on every panther and wolf, subject to stated conditions. By command Henry Esson Young Provincial Secretary's Office January 13 1908.
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