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Newspaper
Nicola Herald
Location
Nicola, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
1
A Liberal Conservative meeting in Yale Cariboo area to nominate a Dominion election candidate is set for April 23 at Ellison's Hall Vernon at 2 pm. Delegates from provincial districts will attend. Powder accident at Cumberland linked to testing powder and a note on the Natal Act ultra vires and G T P contract.
Details from Wednesday's blast at the Comox mine near Cumberland report injuries to General Manager Little and his assistants due to powder testing. All are recovering and there was no damage to the mine. Lieutenant-Governor Dunsmuir immediately departed on the tug Pilot to Cumberland after learning of the incident.
The Grand Trunk Pacific awarded the contract to build 100 miles of road from Prince Rupert eastward to Foley Bros., Larson & Stuart. The project involves an expenditure of 6 million dollars with rock cutting estimated at 70 thousand dollars per mile.
Gordon Hunter chief justice of the supreme court of British Columbia has been gazetted administrator of the province during the absence of Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir.
The ad notes that stores with poor management stock and service gain little from advertising, while well run shops with good merchandise and service should advertise more. It asserts better stores often assume no advertising is needed, which the piece argues is a mistake and the key to drawing customers.
The Band of Hope at Lower Nicola held an engaging Wednesday evening with strong attendance and commendable participation by the children. The program featured hymns recitations and multiple addresses by A R Carrington Mr Robson and Mr Whitaker with several performances by Freddie McInnes Pearl McInnis and others.
Friends gathered Wednesday evening at S. Hyland's residence for a surprise party. About eight o'clock guests arrived, the hall was arranged, dancing followed by lunch and songs and speeches. The host received attention and the evening ended pleasantly.
The Traffic Regulation Act will be amended with a January 1909 start. Waggons carrying over two thousand pounds must have tires at least four inches wide. Logs or timber may not be dragged on public highways. The eastern BC region remains delayed until January 1909.
Local Constable Graham of Nicola and various officials visited Merritt on Thursday. Rev D K Allan will conduct Nicola services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Visitors include Mr and Mrs G D McMorris and J M Yorston M P P for Cariboo. George Murray government agent and A W Grote seeking licences and coal property interest. Tommy Burns defeated Jim Roche in Dublin in one round.
The Nicola Presbyterian annual meeting chaired by Rev D K Allan praised strong finances and debt repayment for the manse while approving officers for the year. Merritt’s first church meeting chaired by Allan approved building steps and trustees as the new congregation plans a school with Education Department support. A Nicola liquor case against A E Howse ended without an appearance. Hardman and a witness to be transported to Nicola. Parents seek new school facilities for town children.
Mr Justice Morrison ruled last Saturday the 18 Hindoos detained under the Natal Act were held beyond provincial power and in conflict with the Dominion Act. He ordered their release.
An audience filled St Ann s academy hall Victoria as six nurses of the St Joseph s hospital graduating class received their diplomas Monday evening. Among the graduates are Ada F Ting ley Ashcroft Dora Gwen dolyn Cooper Salmon Arm and Anna B McLean Kamloops.
A. W. Grote of Lower Nicola BC intends to apply to the superintendent of police for a retail liquor licence for the Rosedale Hotel located at Lower Nicola BC. Date March 18 1908.
Nicola resident R L Clark arrived in town today for unspecified reasons and was seen roaming local streets and shops.
The family of the Rev. T. H. Wright have spent two weeks in quarantine. The young patients are making satisfactory progress toward recovery under Dr. Curtin's care. In Nicola, Methodist services were conducted by Rev. George Murray and A. R. Carrington.
Citizens of Merritt plan a May 25 celebration in Hyland hall with committees set for finance advertising athletics horse races refreshments and dance. The Nicola Athletic Association will help and a meeting on May 28 will finalize plans. The event aims to surpass past Nicola valley celebrations with strong donations and active organizers.
The drill and outfit of the B C Amalgamated Coal Company were moved from Lower Nicola to Merritt this week. The drill will operate on Wm Voghts riverbank property behind his house and should be in working shape within a week. Val Crockett leads a crew of about six men. The company recently secured options on coal rights owned by Wm Voght James Chapman and H S Cleasby at Merritt with drilling to start soon.
A concert will be held in the hall at Lower Nicola on Friday evening February 27 1908. Admission is 50 cents, children under 12 years 25 cents. All are welcome.
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