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Newspaper
Nicola Herald
Location
Nicola, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
1
Doings around the Town of Nicola note Wilber Coverdale stopping a runaway team while the Nicola Valley Lumber Co begins log driving and sawing at their new Petit Creek mill. The plant features modern machinery and aims to supply local and external markets, with adjacent timber limits owned for expansion.
M L Grimmett finishes cellar excavation and plans a residence near T Carrington. J B Haddad moves jeweller shop into former H L Roberts store. Rail yard adds weighing scales for cattle ships. Crazy Jim fined for intoxication and disturbance. A H Owen and W Riley progress on homes. R L Clark and G A Lafferty visit Mamette lake. C P R work train hauls soil for lawn and garden. George Murray and wife visit Nicola. Runaway scare as Wilber Cloverdale halts a wagon near homestead. Rev D K Allan leaves for Vancouver Presbyterian Conference.
Members of Court Nicola No 8931 Ancient Order of Foresters journeyed from Nicola for a Thursday evening meeting in Hyland hall. The group plans Merritt visits twice monthly on the first and third Thursdays with refreshments served by local members after business.
The Merritt Victoria Day program features football and tug of war, a baseball game with Princeton, a dance in the pavilion, and efforts to secure a band. Grounds are being prepared, and events include races for boys and girls with cash prizes.
A historical schedule lists half mile and sprint heats including Indian categories, free-for-all and special events with first prize amounts from 10 to 80 dollars, plus numerous preparatory races for boys and men. Entrants pay entry fees, judges' decisions final, and several team and individual contests cap the program.
Work on the Coldwater River bridge at Merritt advances with timely timber supply. Residents anticipate use of the thoroughfare to Middlesboro collieries in a few weeks, and praise the government for promptly heeding local wishes.
W E Duncan of Cardiff completed a site examination for Diamond Vale Coal and Iron Mines Ltd at Merritt Nicola Valley. He reports large coal potential with a five foot fatty bituminous seam and two additional workable seams, plus 12 000 acres in Quitchena basin and 2067 acres in Nicola Valley awaiting development.
Mrs Tutill and Miss Porter visited Mrs James Chapman at St Monance cottage on Thursday. Williams plans to move his family into Gillman cottage. Mr Webber spent several days in town and left on Thursday for the coast. The Young People's Literary Club meets Friday evenings in the hall for enjoyment and instruction.
Local resident H. H. Woodward of Lower Nicola spent several days in the Aspen Grove district this week.
Over the past week water levels in the Nicola and Cold water rivers have been rising. S Howes moved into a newly built cottage on Nicola Ave by J A Menzies of Lower Nicola. Alex Gordon prepares ground for a residence on Quilchena Ave near Cleasby St. George E Hugh of the Hotel Merritt has painters at work restoring the hotel, promising notable improvement.
J. E. Knight who has run the Ashcroft Journal for years has disposed of his interest to a local Ashcroft syndicate, marking a change in ownership control for the newspaper.
C. M. Newkirk’s residence is near completion and he plans to move his family from Coldwater in a few days as most household effects have already arrived. J. R. Jackson of Midway passes through town en route to Douglas Lake to buy stock, linked as brother to F. W. Jackson of Quilchena and A. Jackson of Merritt.
Rev. G. Murray will lead church services in Hyland hall on May 10. Miss Eva Woodward will render a solo as part of the program.
Sam Adler died last month in Nevada, a figure known across British Columbia for his public work. Tributes pour in from communities and organizations he touched, highlighting his contributions and long career.
The Nicola Valley Coal and Coke company plans a Vancouver to Merritt excursion on Saturday May 16. A five sleeper and diner train will depart at 2 p m for a daytime inspection of the valley coal measures, with overnight travel back to Vancouver arriving Monday morning.
Campbell Sweeney of Bank of Montreal with Royal Trust manager Mr Hartley secured a site in Prince Rupert for a new branch on Center street and Avenue near Kelly-Carruthers Supply. A. W. Strickland, current Nicola branch head, will lead the Prince Rupert branch and is noted for long service in Kootenay districts.
Due to rising business at Spencer Bridge Junction, A. Clemes, proprietor of the Clemes Hotel, plans to add a number of rooms to accommodate growing trade from Nicola Valley. Clemes states he keeps up to the times with new improvements.
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