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which would more than pay for the cost of the tunnel.“From Princeton I learned that by an eight mile tunnel through Summit mountain and down Dewdney or Fifteen Mile creek a still better grade could be had. This, I had not time to verify, but 1 should not be at all surprised if it is true.“Of the other two routes there is absolutely not the slightest doubt. The cost of construction should be no heavier than in the Fraser Canyon while there is absolutely no comparison in the tonnage possibilities between the Nicola-Similkameen and the Fraser.”“Whatever distinction James J. Hill may have achieved as a railway builder and Empire maker in the United States of America his accomplishments in Canada and especially in British Columbia, entitle him only to the description of a four-flusher, a wind-bag and a bluffer. He is moreover a leech on the trade of Canada. It is now nearly four years since the writer in a letter to the Eastern press decribed Jim Hill’s “lines” in Canada as a series of bloodsuckers designed to sluice trade out of the Canadian Northwest to the Hill lines in the States. His “lines” are mere feeders thrown across the border. They run north and south. Not one runs east and west. They run into rich districts, pick up what freight they can and haul it out of the country. Any benefit they confer is localized to the districts they enter. Even the local benefits are infinitesimal. The Hill lines enter Canada at sixteen different points along the boundary line yet he has not a ronnd-house nor a shop in Canada. So far as I am aware not a single Hill train crew lives in Canada. His lines are alien bloodsuckers which contribute nothing to Canadian national development. In a general sense they are a detriment to Canada. They build up nothing in this country. They drain our resources to build up the Hill lines.”Dabor Day at Qullchena1st 2nd1.1 mile race75152.1-4 dash40103.1-2 ““ Indian1054.1-4 “Pony 14.2 hands under cup 105.1-2 “dash65106.1-2 “1 ‘ Klootchman1057.11-2 ‘1 hurdle, 6 hdls.cup108.1-2 '1 dash, cowboy15109.1 1-8 '‘ race10025Church Services., Anglican Church:i Rev. J. Thompson will conduct services on Sunday, Aug. 1st as follows: Merritt (Herald hall), 3 p.m.Nicola, 7.30 p.m.Methodist Church:Rev. J. W. Hedley will conduct ser-I vices next Sunday as follows:i Merritt, 11 a.m.I Lower Nicola, 3 p.m.Middlesboro, 7 p.m.A. R. Carrington will conduct services at Lower Nicola, at 7.30 p.m.1 Just received a fine assortment of 1 jewelry at J. Q. Leonard’s stores.Don’t forget Pauline Johnson and , Walter McRaye on the 16th.Geo. Irvine has commenced work on ’ the first of his new cottages.J. R. Brown left Thursday in charge 1 of a number of horses from the Dia-l mond Vale ranch, several of which will ! be entered by T. J. Smith at the Van-couver horse show which starts on the r 13th inst.OF LOCAL IMPORTDEATH OF CHARLES DBBARRO AT GRANITH CREEKMeeting to Be Held In Herald Hall on Saturday Evening to Organise Band.—Pauline Johnson to Give Grand ConcertCharles Debarro, one of the first settlers in Granite creek, at the time of the gold excitement passed away on the last Monday in July. Mr. Debarro was well known and everyone who knew him was his friend. He was born at La-chine, Que. 64 years ago, was a veteran of the American civil war and spent several years in the States. After being in the Tulameen and Granite creek before ’85 he went to British Guiana, where he contracted yellow fever and returned to B. C. in ’98. He was at one time proprietor of the Otter Flat hotel and afterwards of the Granite Creek hotel, which he recently disposed of. The remains were interred at Princeton, on Thursday, July 29th, Rev. Conn conducting the funeral service. There was a large cortege, and before the last clod fell, Debarro’s “old college chum,” “Judge” Murphy, in one of his unique speeches paid a fitting tribute to the dead pioneer. They had shared the same grub stake many a time and were fast friends.Strike Up the Band A goodly number of the young people of Merritt have signified their intention of becoming members of the proposed band for this town. Professor Simmons offers his services for a class of instruction at a reasonable rate and, considering the musical talent available there is no reason why Merritt should not have a fine band. A preliminary meeting for the purpose of organizing will be held in The Herald hall tomorrow (Saturday) evening at 8 o’clock.Johnson-McRaye ConcertA treat is in store for the general public on the evening of Monday, August 16th, when 'E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake), the Mohawk poet-entertainer, in sketches, poems and legends, will appear in Menzies’ hall. She will be accompanied by Walter McRaye, impersonator, in sketches from Dr. Drummond’s “Habitant” folklore poems of French Canada.Tekahionwake, the Indian girl in whose veins runs the fiery blood of the Mohawks (who is herself the daughter of the late Chief G. H. M. Johnson, “Onwanonsyshon,” Head Chief of the Iroquois Confederacy in Canada) was one of the sensations of the past London Season. For this gifted daughter of the red Indian race, is not only an accomplished reader of her own verse, but her poems are of a quality that stamp them as of unusually high order. Clad in her native costume, she appeared before some of the most fashionable English audiences and her rendering of her own compositions captured their admiration.Of Walter McRaye, T. P. O’Connor says this in M.A.P.: This Canadian Grossmith possesses rare faculty in depicting the quaintcharacter of the French Canadian as portrayed in Dr. Drummond’s delightfully humorous and pathetic verses. He possesses the rare gift that is sometimes called, “getting over the footlights” and described as, “creating an atmosphere.” Don’t forget the date these gifted people will appear In Merritt— Monday evening, August 16th.LOCAL NEWSPosters will shortly be out for the sports at Quilchena on Labor day.Don’t forget the Pauline Johnson concert in Menzies’ hall on August 16th.J. 0. McLeod, of the C.P.R. railroad mail service was in Merritt and Nicola this week. 1Don’t forget the Pauline Johnson concert in Menzies’ hall on Monday, * August 16th. lt;Good progress is being made on the ( new diamond drill operations on the other side of the Nicola river...... IT. Priest has accepted the situation j as teacher of the Nicola school for the , ensuing term._ I• - \The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ( R. A. Smith, who has been so Beriously ill, is now believed to be out of danger. 1T. Priest, teacher of music, is now prepared to take pupils on the piano and organ at Nicola and Merritt. — ’ Usual terms. 30-4 1On account of the high water main- i taining at this time of the year, it is expected that some fine salmon may , shortly be baited for.Several half-breeds were arrested this week and fined on D. and D. charges. James Prim, a white man, was fined $50 and costs on Wednesday for supplying liquor to Indians.The provincial government is certainly to be commended upon the work they are doing in the valley at present. New roads and trails are being con- i structed in various parts of the district.R. D. Douglas, representing the J. Leckie Co. of Vancouver, was through the valley this week. Leckie’s shoes are known the province over—and then some.The second game of the tennis tournament will be held at Middlesboro on Saturday afternoon between the oppos- , ing teams of Middlesboro and Nicola. Play will start at 2.30.Stock yards are badly needed at Merritt. They have been promised for some time, but up to date no perceptible action has been taken by the C. P. R. with regard to their installation.The institution of the lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held in the Herald hall this (Friday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. All applicants must be present at this institution meeting.
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Nicola Herald
Nicola, British Columbia, CA
Fri, Aug 06, 1909
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