^^^'-^^^jrf SIMILKAMbn Published in the Interest of Princeton and Similkameen Du tn] A vlB-cA SM /?<L {/tfdsC /*l±Lc4, '?//«> PRINCETON, JAN. 35th, 1902. MURDER WILL OULIi The Perpetrators of a (tyime o Three Years Ago Arrested —Charged with Murder. | LOCAL AND PERSONAL. SMITH CURTIS IN TORONTO Favors Government Ownership of Railways—Outlook for the Province is Good. \:%S wo' Whal fiantly ft i ^°^d ln know *, for frol doers' of th< tn that day h SIMILKAMEEN COAL. Report of Company Issued to' the Shareholders Shows Healthy Condition. in the group I iu the neighb Frank W. J has been man for the last si: toria on Wed lie All See- disappeared Outbreak betweei ! Nicola and Sin* , yet the thought iendsof the los nd the fundamei- tnber Iu additi inds, 25,000,000 feet of ic light plant that cost £64,000. ion to this the directors' report shows the company has $37,000 available for development purposes. A diamond drill has been shipped from New York and should come to hand shortly. The mines ofthe company will be conducted under the management of Wm. Blakemore, who has been appointed consulting engineer. THIRD GREATEST IN THE WORLD .f Cam Yukon c Kent of Prof, cal Survey, the ks third in the reducing countries of the 0,000 worth having been 300. Of this amount the given by the ladies of the Upper Similkameen at the home of Mrs. Allison, on the evening of the 17th instant, was a decided success. The grotesque appearance (which a little paint-in some cases added [to the appearance of the white costumes, lent a novel air of picturesqueness to the [dancers. Not a word was spoken by the pnaskers, and many surprises were iu evidence at the unmasking. Everyone seemingly took advantage of the occasion to enjoy a good time. Among the guests at the Iceland i*Ta Provincial pioneer in the person of Robert Stevenson, who has just come down from the Similkameen T&/. Stevenson started to come out over jthyfe Hope Pass, but was caught iu a storr^n the mountains and was forced to take the shoes off j his three horses and leave them to paw for grub during the winter. He came out by way of Spence's Bridge. He says that all the Similkameen country is waiting for is a railroad. There are several claims there from which rich copper can be quarried out without any trouble, and all that is wanted to make them high- paying properties is means of transportation.—Vancouver World. the railway one, the policy of the gov- which is not surprising, as Premier Dunsmuir is a railway owner. The fight centered about the Coast-Kootenay railway ' project This road is certain to be started in the spring, and will open up a rich mining and agricultural country, and J give the Kootenays a competitive outlet to the coast. " Personally," said Mr. Curtis, " 1 favor government ownership of this, and all Failing that, I am for a competitive line. " It is uncertain whether the majority of our people are in favor of government ownership or not. I believe the majority favor it. If it is to be inaugurated it can be best now on the two proposed roads done from the coast inland. I have publicly suggested that a referendum should be taken and the will of the majority carried out." VICTORIA BYE ELECTION. George Riley has been nominated by the Liberals of Victoria as their candidate at the bye election for representative in the House of Coiumousr Frank Barnard will cany the standard for the Conservatives. The election will take place on January 28. John Bell is returning officer. It is stated that experiments have been successfully made at Trail smelterfor the introduction of an electrolytic process in THE SIMILKAMEEN STA! THE SBMKAMEEN STAR Province at a val PRINCETON, B. C, to take over a THE PRINCETON PUBLISHING CO. ed under the Don j. ANDERSON. - - Manager. +< WMMM 'imt ic. • FRESH STOCK OF Drugs, Patent Medicines, p- Books and Stationery. h v & E. J. DlNSM00R,PI«n. B., ClKBlSt. PELLEW-HARVEY, BRYANT & OILMAN, 1 111 ASSMfKS' THE VANCOUVER ASSAY OrFitE, ESTABEISHED 1890. Complete .Analyses, Trial Shipments, Smelter Tests, [or : VIVIAN & SONS. AGTS. .for: VIVIAN & SONS. II VANCOUVER, B. C. J l. J. WATER11AN, M. E. F. O. S. M. A, I, n. E., Etc. Examination, Development and Management of Prospects, Claims and Mines Undertaken. P. O. Address, PRINCETON, B. C <CS B. C. POTTERY CO. CHIMNEY PIPES,|iSEWER PIPES, ETC VICTORIA, B. C. I 1 1 ——p ■ i&.iin, THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR try Between Aiheroft and the 3 Will Repay Exploitation REAL ESTATE AND MINING BROKERS t -j F0/? .-- and Development. C vegcMD.«,rru«, urocele., r t Furniture^^l and wlre> V Weber Wagons, Buggies, Sp i Hardware. Stoves and Fittings.! • Saddle ? rmv ronm I ? OVERSHOES AN? e J.AmSchubert'sCashStorem Penticton, B. Cm, \ pj was his eiuphatic statement. " Do you expect to get English capital to back you ?" was asked, " The English money market is very tight just now, as indicated by the fact that consols stand at ninety-two," said Mr. Atkin. " But I -Mjve had connection with several excellent English companies which I expect to interest in British Col -jh.. timbia. Tbe South African war is unfortunately making the English capitalists very careful, but there is no doubt of (he wealth to be had in northern British Columbia, and I hWe good hopes of being able to -secure support." It is stated that Senator Clark has refused $500,000,000 for the United VerJe mine, the ore of which carried $75 to the ton in all values. E.G. PRIOR & CO.. LiniTEO LIABILITY. A FULL STOCK OF Farming Implements Bain Wagon |||i|P Light Road Wagons WRITE US FOR PRICES, YOU WILL FIND THEM RIGHT. jfSSgSglj WE CARRY THE FAMOUS Hassey-Harris Binders, Mowers, Rakes, Ploughs, &c KAMLOOPS, = B. C. * sroves ro Burn. Prospectors • CO •:•*& B %3t^ m If you want to Outfit cheaply -and quickly, do so at the f KEREMEOS STORE wm. hi»e:&:co., % You can save time and make money by buying your outfit at the point ! yen start prospecting. Mining Supplies of Every Princeton Coat The Vermilion Forks Mining Company ARE NOW PREPARED TO SELL COAL AT $6 per Ton at the Pit, or 50c. per Sack I). J. INNIS PRINCETON.ASSAY O F F IC E, c- B- "ARRIS Assayer and Chemist. I Palace I Livery ffc Stable. KEREMEOS, B. C. Saddle Horses to all Points in the Similkameen District. fcsV**- Travellers from the Boundary District can secure horses' through to Princeton. in Connection with the Keremeos Hotel. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR THE BONANZA OF FRANK ™ It is a Coal Mine with a Vein 28 Feet Thick—Hundreds cl Tons Per Day. [eturned ugh the ind has widened to 28 feet of solid :oal, clean of all slate or rock substances, "The proper two and a half about Blair- t Spokes- bou, ed the mines recently opened by H. fact that t L. Frank of Butte, Mont. He gives Mr. ' I \ rised i ired my life than when I landed at the product of the Crows ] Frank, which is a new town on the Coal Company at Fernie, B. C, line of the Crow's Nest Pass branch terminus of the Montana and G of the Canadian Pacific railway. It Northern and Crow's Nest So Mr, When I 1 hi: It ad but when I stepped from the train civilization, including a newspaper there last week I found a substan- known as the Frank Sentinel. The tial village of about three hundred proprietor of one of the leading ho- inhabitants. There are 63 dwell- tels commissioned me to ascertain ing houses, two hotels and a num- from W. S. Norman where the par- ber of store buildings and saloons, ticular brand of paper being used " From 300 to 400 tons of the to decorate the walls of the Spokane finest steam coal ever mined are be- Hotel could be found. The Frank ing taken out daily. If it were man says the wall paper good uldshipio nk Ifoi y When I visited the pi last May, there was a surface of coal 16 feet wide. Duri jperty The Trail smelter will be enlarg seam e(j an(j improved and a lead refin ■g ^e ing plant added. CLAIMS STAGE LINE v<^^»w^/vy>yw^>Mi y**<v^*/*./«vv'*/</*-/^**>^V'*AA***A^ Similkameen Butcher= | ing Co., RICHTER & SUMHERS, PROPRIETORS. \ WHOLESALE and RETAIL < Dealers in Heats. S Orders Filled for any point in the Similkameen Valley. j LIVERY, FEED STABLE and PASTURE. % Saddle Horses to All Points in the Similkameen. ^V^^/^■^^^^•^^^^/^^•^**A^VS'*/^»^^^^-^-^-^^^^^^^-^^ THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMATED THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. HEAD OFFICE—TORONTO. PAID UP CAPITAL, ... - $8,200,000 RESERVE FUND, 2,000,000 Aggregate Resources over $65,000,000. HON. GEO. A. COX—President. S. E. WALKER, Gknbral Manager. J. H. PLUMMER,Asst.Gkn. Manager ZLONDON OFFICE—60 LOMBARD STREET, E. C. BRANCHES IN THE UNITED STATE Savings Bank Department. Interest at 3 per cent, per annum will be allowed from August 1st, 1901. Gold dust purchased, and every description of W. H. PEGRAM, Manager Kamloops Branch. •*i,^<r^c>*>»r>c^c^c>-c^c>c>'r> o oc>ooc>ooo*r>*r>«>€^-*i \ FRENCH & DAY \ 7 Tinsmiths, Gunsmiths, and Plumbers 2 Boot and Shoo Repairing. ^ 1 Repair work of Every Description. Princeton Meat Market WARDLE & THOMAS Orders for Mining Camps promptly attended to and delivered. Hotel Tulameen : The Largest and Most Homelike Hotel in Princeton is now I open for the travelling public. i Our bar is stocked with the \ Best of Wines, Liquors and i Cigars. Special efforts will be I made in the Cullinary Depart- ' j ment, and tables will be furn- | ished with the best the market : affords. PRINCETON, B. C. GEO. W. ALDOUS, Prop. n Jan. 25th, 1902. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR 5CALB OP PRICES ON LEQAL NOTIr>ES. NOTICE. O Q Coal Location Notices. NOTICE. T' »pp«y, NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. Notices of Forfeiture. NOTICE. NOTICE. NorPS NOTICE. TT-HIRTY days after date I intend to a Wo^s chains west, 80 chains north, 80 chains taining 640 acres. D. M. FRENCH, Loc D. O. DAY, Agent. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. ofthe Simill along said t> 40 chains, th s from date I intend to apply t to purchase 160 acres of Crow I BAILEY. Applies Improvement Certificates. NOTICE. Copper Reef, Copper Bench and S0.B52791, STo. Bsa633. NOTICE. J.iS. HISLOP. I NOTICE. s May Minerai TAS days fron ie date hereof, t< NOTICE. IA AND TWO BROTHEJ TPAKE notice d btfore the v. pt., 1901. Tete Jaune Cache; we Coast; with further and operate a brand the said line of railv of Ontario to the to and Fort William < with further power t laid lit* ich 1 2 point on the vay between Kamloopd ioutheasterly by way of Penticton to Grand Forks ; with further line from some point on the said line of railway at or near the North Thompson River to Asheroft and Anderson Lake ; with further power to construct aud oper- purpose of its business and for the public ; and with further power to own and operate water power convenient to the road for their railwav and other purposes ; with further power to ov Id and , H. JOHNSON, for the Applicants, this 21st day of Dec- Canadian Pacific Railway —00— Daily Service to and from VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, MONTREAL, TORONTO, ST. PAUL, And all points East and West. 00 Fast Steamer Service from Vancouver to AUSTRALIA, ALASKA, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. BOOKED TO For full information and illustrated pamphlets, &c, apply to any C.P.R. Agent, E. J. COYLE, A. G. P. A. VANCOUVER, B.C NOTICE. To JAMES WATTSJ Q. riURDOCH Blacksmith ing and Horseshoeing Shop on cor. Bridge and Angelia Avenue. PR I NCET0N, B. C. Princetonians-^ jf> When in Phoenix The Victoria Hotel B. TOMKINS, G. L. ALLAN 1 WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Boots and <£ SHOES a* VANCOUVER, B. C. Try Our Own Mining Boot. 1 It f .1!*. ]■■ ] . GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL MMLOOPS, B. C. WWWWWWWWWW The nearest hotel to the Railway Station. Headquarters for all people coming from Nicola and the Similkameen. Good Rooms. Good Table Good Liquors, P. A. BARNHART, Prop. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR t^c^oot^oo-oocx The Townsite of -: PRINCETON IX 5 Lots for • • • AmmJCLl W • • • PRESENT PRICES OF LOTS From $2.00 to $10. Per Front Foot.^^ Size of Lots 50x100 Ft and 33x100 Ft. Terms: 1-3 Cash; BaL 3 and 6 months, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum. <£ British Columbian Government Head- quarters For the Simllhameen District. BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Forks of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers. The BUSINESS CENTRE for the following Mining Camps:— Copper Mountain Kennedy Mountain, Friday, Eoulder and Granite Creeks, Summit, Roche River, Upper Tulameen and Aspen GroveJ FINE CLIMATE and PURE WATER ENORMOUS AGRICULTURAL AREA TO DRAW FROM wwwwww w wwwwww Send for Map and Price List to &> & *& *& & ERNEST WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO. ' I 'i if
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Anderson, James |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1902-01-25 |
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Language | English |
Notes | Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1903-12-26). |
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Source | Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives |
Date Available | 2018-03-02 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0365370 |
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Longitude | -120.507778 |
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