m fULKAMB .Vol. 2. No. II. PRINCETON, APRIL 6th, 1901. Delegates Return, They Report That Public Feeling is Intensely in Favor of a Competitive Line all Over the Coast- Three Victoria Members Pledge their Support. The delegati m instalment of the railway returned on Wednesday, con- flessrs. Thomas, Harris and gress and are enthusiastic-, over the chances of success ofthe V., V. & E. rail] way. Everything points to the adoption by the government of a policy guaranteeing their support to a competitive sail- . _ ' The city of Victoria is unanimous is favor of railroad competition. At a public meeting held in the city hall on the evening of the 29th of March, the intensified, feeling of the citizens on the subject was clearly shown. A resolution was adopted by the meeting calling upon the citv representatives, Messrs, Halmec^en, Hall and McPhillips, to give their support to the railway bill before the house guaranteeing competi tion antagonistic to the C^P. R., or b resign their seats. They were a uni upon the question and publicly" pledged their support to aid an opposition lin Messrs. Anderson, of Princeton, • Murphy, of Granite Creek, each dressed the meeting in an eloquent * speech, and proved conclusively electors of Victoria the beneficent results accruing from competition, and the tremendous advantages which would accrue to the coast cities, by the development of the rich Similkameen. Judge Murphy received an especially . enthusiastic reception, and proved beyond peradventure his powers as ai He referred to the C. P. R. under the ■familiar term of tbe tenacled octopus. ^They wait over in Vancouver, ing a public meeting held in that city t-he 4th inst. Entertainment at Nicola Lake. A grand entertainment will be held at Nicola Lake on the ioth instant under the auspices of the I. O. G. T. of that place. The arrangements are in hands of A. E. Orchard, who promises to .place an entirely novel, interesting and amusing program before the public. The scenery is entirely new, and several items on the program will be rendered by new artists, The program includes instrumental music, character songs, thrilling recitations, songs, reading, duets, etc., concluding with a screaming farcial comedy, entitled "Mr. Toodles." A special invitation has been given toj this part of the country to attend in j Opening of the Tulameen. Geo. Aldous, who has been to the coast on business for several weeks, and who also acted as one of the delegates, re- tnrned the first of the week with a load of supplies for bis hotel, the Tulameen. George expects to open up the first ofthe week, when he will be ready to cater to his friends and the traveling public. Made a Quick Trip. About tbe quickest 'trip from Twenty- Mile to Princeton was made the first of the week by Messrs. Simmons, Aieken and Young, who started from the former place shortly after dinner and arrived i Princeton at 6.30 p. m., stopping Bromley's on the way for an hour and half. For quick traveling over an ui finished road this probably takes first 'Sunset' Brown Will Return Soon. R. A. Brown, of the Sunset mine, 8 turned to the Boundary country the first of the week, but expects to be back about three weeks, when preparations will be made to carry on extensive development work. In all probability a tunnel will be commenced on one of the newly acquired properties and drive to tap the Sunset. However, Mr. Brown expects to be able to make his futi plans public within a week or two, which the Star will give a full and co plete description. Mine Accident. I A Miner Working in the Nickel Plate Mine at Camp Hedley Meets His Death by Explosion of a Stick of Dynamite. Coal! Coal!! This has been a busy week in the coal business. Everybody seems imbued with the fever, and the best land is rapidly being taken np. Among those from the outside who have been interesting themselves in coal lands are J. I. Reddin, Rossland; Mr. Sausier, Rossland; W. C. McDougall, Olalla; Wm. Griffiths, besides many others who are acquiring land through agents. There is no doubt but what there is any amount of coal land this neighborhood, and if one-half of what has been staked is found to hav valuable coal, there will be no scarcity of coal in B. C. for at least 1000 years. A Narrow Escape. An accident happened on the Coppei Mountain road one day this week it which our townsman, C. O. French, had a narrow escape from being badly jured, if not killed. While in the act of rolling a log over a bank with hook too much muscle was brought to bear, thereby causing the stick to break and throwing him over the bank. In his fall he struck two or three t ing injuries which left him for some time. Upon found that he had miraculously escaped ms injury, but was badly bruised. It is considered a very lncky escape. Subscribe for the Star. On Wednesday, shortly after dinner, a messenger came rushing into town bearing the news that an explosion had occurred in the Nickel Plate mine at Camp Hedley, and that one of the miners badly injured.. Dr. Whillans immediately started for the scene, but by the time he arrived at the mine the unfortunate fellow was past all earthly assistance. It seems the man, whose name 'Fred Mutton, was acting as mucker at the month of an ore chute running down an inclined shaft of about 25 feet, and which connected the main shaft of the mine with a tunnel which came ou the side of the mountejiff It his duty to -shovel the ore/into the chnte and see thai} it did noyget stopped up. About 9 o'clock in Xhe morning two miners who were wojflcing in a drift near the chute heard ashot and at once started to investigaf^/^Lbout three feet down the incline shaft they found where the explosion had occurred and the body of the mucker. They at once brought the injured man to the company's office and every help available was brought to bear to save his life, but to no purpose, and at about 2.30 p. m., a short time before the arrival of the doctor, he passed away. The deceased was 25 years of age and came from Brighton, Ont., where he has relatives. His remains will be removed to that place by a brother who has also been working at the mine. A coroner's jury was impanelled, Dj^Whillans acting as coroner in the absence of" an ap^ poitfted Offier-"", " vmeAJcr-fif Apath hv accident—responsibility unknown—was brought in. It is the supposition that the deceased having succeeded in getting the ore, which had become clogged up, again started in motion, had climbed upon a plank laid across the chute to watch it pass down. A stick of giant powder, which had carelessly been dropped, had became mixed up with the which, upon the ore starting in mo- :, exploded. To-Day's Stage Arrivals. Jackson Hotel—A. G. Witmer, Van- >uver; John and Henry Martin, Seattle; A, C. Davis, Vancouver. Chas. DeBarro, manager Otter Elat hotel, is making preparations to entertain the road officials this season.. Mr. DeBarro' is a leader in his line, and will be found equal to the occasion. NEW TULAMEEN BRIDGE. Government Has Given Order for ther Building of Same. \/ After having the necessity of Ir new structure across the Tulameen bridge firmly impressed upon the minds of tbe government, they have concluded to build at once before high water. Mr. A. Stevenson, road supervisor, came in on last Saturday's stage, and at once commenced to carry out the instructions from the department of lands and works. Bids have been called for the supply- . ing of the necessary iron, and in a few days tenders will be out for the timbers. The bridge will consist of one Howe truss which will span the river at about the same point of the present one. The present abutments will te used, being encased by another layer of timbers, and raised four feet higher. The work on the building of the bridge will not be done by contract, but by day labor, under the superintendence of Mr. Swan, who had chaxge-of the Building of the Similkameen bridge. From this time on the work will be hurried to completion, so as to avoid the dangers of high water, and it is thought that by the first of June Princeton will have another bridge leading into town equal to the one across the Similkameen. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. Aguinaldo has signed the Oath of Al- A modification of the Alien Labor Law is expected. A great Pacific Coast salmon-canning, combine is rumored. Mr. Carter Harrison has been re-elected Mayor of Chicago. The fear is expressed that the Manchu-/-' - rain Agreement may yet be signed. * Sensational evidence has been given in the investigation into the death of millionaire Rice. - Russia refuses to entertain the views of a third power on. the Manchurian issue. Japan^»pectantofwar. It is said that Lord Salisbury will retire before the end af the session, and Mr. Balfour take his place, with a peerage. Notice of motion has been given at Ot- wa to abolish the senate, and the legislative councils in such provinces as possess them. Back Again to Princeton. J. Chailes Mcintosh returned on Wednesday's special stage from Victoria, where he has been sojourning foi several . ths, wearing a very happy countenance. Since his arrival he has been busy brushing off the cobwebs that have accumulated on his law books, and making ready for the busy season. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. April 6th, 1901 LOCAL HAPPENINGS. A party has declared his intention of L tutting a shoe shop in Princeton soon. Frank Aikcus came in the first ofthe creek from Grand Porks, where he has been spending the winter. H. S. 'Stubles, of Lower Nicola, held [lie ribbons on Wednesday's special stage. He returned on Friday morning. J. Eastman returned to -Vernon on Monday, but expects to return here in a few weeks to reside permanently. Thos. P. L'Eveque arrived in Princeton on Wednesday's special stage, from A party consisting of Messrs. Reddin, Revely, Allison, Aikens . and others started for Copper Mountain this morning to visit the Sunset aud other claims. Hugh Hunter, government agent, has been busy the past week obtaining data SCALE OP PRICES ON LEGAL NOTICES. 'or 100 words and under $5. fver 100 words and under 150 words 6.1 (Above for coal and mineral notice.) ther matter 10 cents first Insertion and five cent each subsequent one, per line, 'ees Must Invarioby be paid la advance. GOAL LICENCE APPLICATIONS. kid southwest cornerand adji ie Vermillion Forks Mi bins; Co., us east, thence 80 chains west, ns north to the point of comment the following lining the.land Located April ist, 1901. HOLLAND. Notice— Thirty days afterdate we, the. uuderJ '^ signed. Intend to apply to the Chief ComJ missioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post situated on the left bank of the Similkameen river, running south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, tbence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to post of t Princeton, B. 1 Motice is hereby given that 30 days after date 1 ~ intend to apply to the Chief Commissions of Lands and works for license to prospect fa Commencing at not in, and marked s t, back to post, in all 640 on following described W. I. Reddin, of Rossland, has been in Princeton for the past week looking for :oal and petroleum lands. Mr. Reddin represents Spokane and Rossland capital, I days, to apply to the Ch i ef Comi mds and Works for license to pros 1 d petroleum on the following t,: Commencing at a post marked K. Reddin, irthwest corner, thence ' running c-oiith 80 E. REDDIN. fhirty days afterdate I in terd to apply to the * Chief Commissioner of 1 ands and Works for mer's creek, about seven miles from a license to prospect for coal on the following Princeton. placed at the NoruS* corn"? of W. C. McDou' Geo. A. Simmons, a well-known miner SSSS^nErSle^nSn-F^* ?romPG^nd Forks onjta^'wh^he Dated April ist, ,*,,. ^ ^ ^^^ Motice is hereby given that I am applying for a has some valuable property in the Aspen Grove and Nicola countries, and after a placed on the south "bank"""^""Junilkanu-en river, about one and a quarter miles below points on a tour of investigation. cm^ea^p^o^mmenceSSt'. thence8° OTTER FLAT FLOAT. W.C. McDOtJGALL. N^TICK— Thirty days from date we the under. Syndicate Jim, the Kentucky Hoohoc-, this week. V^ wSMtemnpet^^?f^<Sln«ton;Si>ee*er" John P. Cunningham still continues to Beginning at notice post and running 80 chains make improvements on his home op posite Otter Flat. T. G. HOLT, Geo. Cross, our old-time road repairer, • A. Sharp, Agt. has returned to his old post, and in the Beginning at notice post and running 80 chains future will devote his time to improving north along M. Spencer claim, 80 chains west. 80 640 acres. route. We welcome Mr. Cross back, E. BURNS,-V S- satisfied that e're long the bicycle club east and So chains south back to notice post. can take a spin to Granite with comfort, W. J. WILSON, and the advertisements along the road be Located March 13rd, 1991. *" SnA*r> AGT- protected. j Beginning ut notice post and running 80 chains PURCHASE OF LAND. <4P acres. R. MARPOLE. N°^te1i?^tcS^^SSS^ Located March 23rd, 1901. Beginning at notice post and running from Steven-ons preemption 80 chains north, 80 chains .east, 80 chains south and 80 chains west, back to notice post. 640 acres. A. SHARP. Located March. 25th, 1901. iieginning at notice post and running 80 ' I,J°J.A. CORYELL. • chains .north along Sharp claim, 80 chains east, 80 chains south and Sochains west, back to notice post. 640 acres, Notice is hereby given that one month after 1^1 date I intend to apply to the Chief Commis sioner of Lands and Works for permission to Located March asth.jjRjj north along Allan claim, So chains west, 80 chains south and 80 chains east .back to notice post. 640 acres. iwiMiHWI BRUCE WHITE, llii 3§fj Located March 35th, 1901. THE V.V.&E. and C.P.R. AHF /Idflftlaf* the Government for a subsidy to /1KL nUjIllIlU build a railroad through Princeton while this week WE ARE ASKING the Public to call and inspect Our New and Complete Stock of Spring Goods, which we are receiving daily, consisting of Ladies Blouses, Wrappers, Shirts, Etc. Gent's Spring and Summer Suits in all sizes, colors, and prices and made to FIT. Shirts and Ties and in fact everything in Gents Furnishing cannot be excelled. Mining Supplies a Specialty. Largest Stock in the Yale District. No trouble to show Goods. Am Em Howse, General Merchant Princeton and Nicola Lake. HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY •pla. :yond a doubt is probably more c of our work. Our pipe and "giant and most complete on the Pacific cc with actual conditions of hydraulic mining in B. C. ena much better for our customers than any other can-possibly do. The general appreciation of these claims is shown conclusively it the fact that more than 96 per cent of the hydraulic machinery used ii B, C. bears our mark. ARHSTRONG & MORRISON IRON AND STEEL WORKS. Mfg'rs of Hydraulic Steel of Heatly Avenue. 2 1 TEL. »SOv P. O. BOX 51. Vancouver, B.C. Buckets, Engin Murah Wall Finish A household necessity and a household beautifier—a dry powder put up in 5 pound packages and 25 beautiful shades. When house cleaning be sure and use Murah and have some thing for your work. Easily appled and won't rub off. McLENNAN, McFEELEY & CO., LintTED. 122 Cordova Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. THE DRIARD HOTEL JOB RICHARDS, Manager NICOLA LAKE. C Headquarters for Mining Men and Prospectors. P An Idea! Summer Resort. 1 >m Setrice Unsurpassed. Only the Choicest Brands of Liquors at the Bar > -o April 6th, 1901 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. HEDLEY CITY 20 Mile Creek, Similkameen District, British Columbia. The centre of the Mining Industry of Middle Similkameen. The following Mines are in operation within one half mile. NICKLE PLATE The KINGSTON The Rollo The Sunset Golden Lily end Many Others. Lots now on the market and selling like hot-cakes. Buy early and get the choice. Prices $WO to $150 In three Payments:-- J-3 Cash; J-3 in Six months; 1=3 in Twelve months* R. H.PARHIINSOIN, GeiTl MflP. HEDLEY CITY and FAIRVIEW, 6. C Jl THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR THE PRINCETON PUBLISHING CO. J. ANDERSON, Manager. On the 5th ult. tbe Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg, published a lengthy editorial on the subject, "Developing British Columbia." After reviewing the position as regards the Crow's Nest Pass coal fields and approving the action of the recent convention of representatives of the Associated Boards of Trade in deciding for "free trade in railways," the article continues: "Besides the proposal to connect the Great Northern railway with the Crow's Nest there is also a proposal to authorize a line to be constructed from a point on the Spokane Falls and Northern railway into the Boundary country, passing in and out along the international boundary at Cascade, Carson, Midway and other points. The strongest argument brought against the granting of authority to construct this railway, which has in the past been known as the Kettle River Valley railway, is that it would carry the trade of that part ofthe province into the United States. This is such an old argument and has been so often illustrated by the case of Spokane City that by this time the people are surely very well able to appreciate the value of it. They appear to have come to the conclusion that even at the risk of benefiting the town and country to the south of the boundary they will advocate a policy to benefit .themselves and the country and towns to ' the north of the boundary. The United States welcomes railway construction and has always done so. Permission to build is obtained from local authorities without any question. The Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk compete in the United States with the Great Northern, the Northern Pacific and their connecting lines to the east. The Canadian Pacific have for a long time sent their passengers and goods over a line to the city of Seattle in the west, and in the east they proceed by way of the state of Maine, while in the center they use the state of Minnesota and Dakota for the purposes of their traffic and trade. The people of southern British Columbia do not appear to regard with any alarm the entrance of Great Northern trains into Cauadian territory ; on the contrary, the resolution of the Associated Boards of Trade of the province clearly shows that they desire the adoption of a policy of free trade in ^'railways, just as a few years ago the province of Manitoba desired the adoption of such a policy, fought for it and obtained it. The C. P. R. opposed the adoption of that policy with regard to Manitoba, and it is opposing the adoption of that policy with regard to British Columbia. " Several applications have been made in past years for a right to construct the Kettle River Valley road. The Free Press has never been able to see any objections to the granting of that authority, nor are we able now to see any objections. The argument that railway competition will be disastrous because it will give the people of the Boundary country the option of shipping and receiving goods over two lines of railway instead of one is only made apparent by the contention that the second line of railway will develop trade with the United States. Well, that is not so disastrous a thing, because the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk have spent millions of dollars and have built hundreds of miles of railway for the purpose of developing trade with the United States, as many millions of dollars have been expended on interna tional bridges to connect the two tries by railway. At the present there is a project to make a steamship connection between the Grand Trunk at Sarnia and the port of Duluth. The object of the Grand Trunk is to carry business from Duluth and Superior cities to the New England states. The Canadian Pacific makes a strong bid to carry business from Seattle and other western points to the eastern states and the Atlantic seaboard. What the railway companies desire is something to carry and they are not particular whether they get that in one country or the other. In the case ofthe Kettle River Valley charter and the proposed connection with the Crow's Nest Pass, one of these railway companies doing business in the United States as well as in Canada endeavors to wrap around its corporate body the folds ofthe British flag and declares that if there is any connection between British Columbia and the United States the interests under the flag will suffer. " It probably has never occurred to opponents of the Kettle river charter that it would draw to the smelters in the Boundary country the ores from the Republic country in the state of Washington and from the mountains around the Kettle river runs into British Columbia. The projec ted railway crosses the-. national boundary at least three and must take a dip down from Carson in the Boundary district to the head of Curlew creek, which flows out of Curie lake immediately north of the Republic mining di strict. There are other creeks flowing into the Kettle river, and it is only natural to suppose that a great deal of the ores in tbe central part of the state of Washington would find its way to the Boundary district smelters by means of this new railway, by virtue of proximity and convenience. " It should be remembered that the Boundary district mining camps are all new and the vast majority of the properties are as yet undeveloped, though known to contain great wealth. Experts who have seen the South African and West Australian "gold fields say that the British Columbia mineral fields rank well with either of them, and, all circumstances considered, are superior to both. Much of that superiority consists in the fact that all the aids to successful mineral development are to be found in southern British Columbia. The climate is favorable, there is enormous water power, there is timber, coal and lime, and all that is needed is transportation facilities. ,A statement was made in the railway committee ofthe house of commons a couple of years ago by Sir William Van Home in which he ventured to estimate that in the next ten years, if southern British Columbia were properly developed, it would give rise to a trade worth at least one hundred million dollars. The proposal to keep a district like that from trading with the United States, to deny it a privilege accorded to every other province of the Dominion, may be a proposal in the interests of the C. P. R., which has drawn an iron circle around the Boundary country so that nothing can get in or out without its permission, but it is certainly a proposal that cannot be viewed by parliament as in the interests of the country. " Parliament has very properly, by means ofthe Crow's Nest railway, connected the Northwest Territories with the Kootenay country first, and by its delay over the Kettle River Valley application has allowed the C. P. R. to take possession of that country two years in advance of any other line. * * * There is an enormous trade" between the province of Ontario aud the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Nobody looks upon that as a disaster." BUSINESS and PftOFESSIONAL CARDS W. J. WATERilAN, M. E. p. a. s. m. a, i, n. e.. Etc. Examination, Development and Management of Prospects, Claims and Mines Undertaken. P. O. Address, PRINCETON, B. G J. CHARLES McINTOSH BARRISTER, SOLICITOR AND NOTARY PUBLIC Mining and Real Estate Deeds and Transfers B: PRINCETON, B. C. RICHARD H.PARKINSON PRINCETON AND FAIRVIEW. Provincial Land Surveyor, Civil Engineers and Notary Publics.: ...JAMES HISLOP.... MINING AND CIVIL ENGINEER PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR. PRINCETON ASSAY OFFICE, C. B. HARRIS, Assayer and Chemist. Bridge Street., PRINCETON, B. C LINDLEY & FOSTER, Taxidermists and Furriers. The Best Prices Paid for Furs and Skins. 4aX Johnson St. VICTORIA, B. C. ASSAY OFFICE AND ORE TESTING WORKS W. PELLEW-HARVEY, Assaying and Complete Mining Smelting Tests Made from Small Samples up to Ton Lots. r^rs^nW. VANCOUVER, B. C. JOHN W. PECK & CO., Mens' Furnishings. VANCOUVER, B. C. Correspondence Solicited from the Trade. Careful and Prompt Attention to all LETTER ORDERS. I Wfltl't ALL WORK 1 W an L Promptly Executed Your We can save you money Watch on your Repairing. Repairing. A full Line of Watches and the Latest Styles of Jewelery always on hand. W. J. KERR, Kamloops, B. C. HOTEL KEREMEOS JONH NEIL, Proprietor. Stables in Connetion. This hotel is Situated at the Gateway to the Similkameen valley, jt Well Furnished Rooms. Bar and Dining Room Service First-Class. We Oater Specially to Mining Men and Prospectors mm pacific HOTEL KAHLOOK, I. c. 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. MftNIAKT, tttp. B. C. POTTERY CO. CHIMNEY PIPES, SEWER PIPES, ETC. "We Invite Correspondence." VICTORIA, B. C. Rennie&Bell FOR Men's Clothing OR Anything in the line of flen'sWear April 6th, 1901 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. A Day in Parliament. A Pair Sample ofthe Way Important Israel are Postponed or Dodged by Government Members. Thursday, Mar. 3th— Adjourned debate on question shall the Speaker be sustained continued by Brown. Oracular Brown very constitutional on the subject. Turner had a word to say. He thought petition was intended to be addressed to Executive. Pooley whirled into the fray. Pooley bristling with rage. He meant to support the Chair, ruling was quite right Speaker's ruling last session was that the rale should not be interpreted strictly where petition was otherwise unobjectionable. This petion was objectionable because it had been changed. (Meaning petition of mine owners against eight- hour law.) Mine owners' petition unobjectionable although had been changed. He was not going to be put down by leader of opposition. He was going to say what he had to say and stick to what he had said and going on saying what he had to say until he had said it. Fiery old gentlemen, Mr. Pooley ! Hay ward and Curtis and Helmeken also talked. Speaker sustained. Attorney-General moves rales be suspended to receive petition. Dunsmuir seconded. "Ready for the question?" said the speaker. "Not yet," said Martin, drily, whose "bnzzum" was swelling with prepared speech. Martin at his best, logical incisive and bitterly sarcastic. Ablest speech in the House this session. Had caught the government and exulted over it. Sat down; motion over tempest over. The inevitable Curtis then rose and sprang a mine on House. Proposed to discuss railway question on motion to adjourn. Awestruck pause oh part of House. Speaker gasped. Wild hunt for May. Speaker ruled motion out of order on the ground that railway, question was not of urgent public importance. Martin contended that if seven per cent, of the House said any matter was of urgent importance Speaker must allow motion for adjournment to be made according to English constituticnal practice. Curtis eloquent on rights of individual legislator. Government members quoted precedent for Speaker's action. Speaker's decision possibly correct (very doubtful) on the ground of anticipating Government proposals of which notice has been given. Wrong on grounds given by Speaker, however. Nevertheless sustained by- large majority. Chief feature of the day: House declared its contempt for British constitutional practice. REWARD. Twenty dollars reward will be paid for the conviction of the party or parties destroying my mile-post advertisements along the Otter Flat Princeton wagon road. Government employees are suspected, and are consequently excepted and exempted. John H. Jackson, Proprietor Hotel Jacksoi NOTICE OF FORFEITURE. To William H. Morrison, Rossland, British Columbia. You are hereby notified that I have expended the sum of Three Hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy-four cent, ($313.74) in labon fote 1 the following mineral claims situated in fcameen mining division of Yale district: The Ada B, Combination, Ruby Day, Yellow Jacket, You and I, and Center Star Fraction on Copper mountain; Copper Butte and Golden Eagle on Kennedy mountain; and the Coppe: Mountain in n.spen Grove district. The above three hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy-four cents is your proportion of th expense ne~—- id if witl Dtice you fail A sitting of the County Court of Yale will be held at Princeton, May 23rd, 1901, it the hour of 10 a. m. By order, Hugh Hunter, Registrar County Court of Yale. Princeton, April ist, 1901. arvATE Wires. Private Wires New York Stocks. Quotations from New York Every few Minutes. Telephone 239. p o. Box 98 L GARDINER-JONES STOCK AND SHARE BROKER M oclcinnon Building VANCOUVER, B. C j y, in order to hold the said ■ now due, with all rests in all the said < operty of the subscribe! irofat ■titled FOR SALE. 320 acres Nicola Valley. Crown Grant Price $1350. Apply E. A. Harris, 35 Fort Street Victoria, Or at Star Office, Princeton. G.JTURDOCH Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing Shop on Harold Avenue. PRINCETON, B. C. LEADING HOTEL IN PRINCETON Boors AND Shoes Now is the time to secure your Winters Supply of Foot Apparel. Avoid sickness by having your Feet properly dressed with the Best Boot and Shoes, Rubber Goods, Etc. , In the Market. We have a large and well assorted stock which we are selling as Cheaply as you would have to pay for an Inferior Article. PROSPECTOR'S SUPPLY STORE. O. E. THOMAS, Prop. *<TWW^'y''<^r^^vWVW^VWV^VWWW^^'TWyWWVVV Similkameen Butcher= ing Co., Princeton, B. C. WHOLESALE and RETAIL Dealers in Heats. Orders Filled for any point in the Similkameen Valley. C. SUMMERS, Manager Princeton Branch ( The Nearest Point to the io Mile Creek Mines. woodward's ...HOTEL LOWER NICOLA. The shortest route by 10 Mile to Princeton from Spence's Bridge is Via Lower Nicola. ( The table is supplied with pro- 1 duce from our own gardens. 1 COMFORTABLE ROOMS. : ■ Headquarters for Smith's Stage ! Saddle Horses to all Points in the Similkameen District. b^S? Travellers from the Boundary District can secure horses through to Princeton. WW Run in Connection with the Keremeos Hotel. Prospectors ....STOPi If you want to Outfit cheaply and quickly, do so at the KEREMEOS STORE WM. HINE & Co., You can save time and make money by buying your outfit at the point you start prospecting. Mining Supplies of Every THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. THE SUNSET COPPER MINING COMPANY UMITID. Owning and Operating The SUNSET Mine On Copper Mountain, Similkameen Mining District. Everyone who has seen the property RENDERS A UNANIMOUS VERDICT The Biggest and Best Mine in British Columbia* NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY STOCK IN This Wonderful Mine. 'It is an investment ! No Speculation ! Ore enough in sight to return ioo per cent, on amount invested. BUY TO-DAY "before advance in price. Sunset Shares Will Make You Rich. FOR FURTHER IMFORMATION APPLY TO R. A. BROWN, PRINCETON or Grand Forks, B. C COAL LICENCE APPLICATIONS. THIRTY days after date we the underslgne t intend toapply to the Chief Commissioner < Lands and Works for a license to prospect fc coal on lands situated on-the West side of O-L, Mile creek, about two miles from the Similka meen river, Yale District. S. F. TUNSTALL. Commencing at a post marked J. R. Hunter S.W.C. placed alongside of S. J. TunstaU's S.W.C running north 80 chains, them e east 80 chains ontaining 640 Dated Febru it 80 chain HUNTER Commencing at a post marked M. L. Tunstai: N.W.C, placed alongside of J.R. Hunter S.W.C Dated February 22nd, 1901. M. L. TUNSTALL. Commencing at a post marked T. H. Murphy '. E. C. placed along «'<i»•>«"** r nd .running soutj [rains; thence nor Dated Feb.uary z I intend to apply within 30 days to the Commissioner of Lands and Works for a Li to prospect for coal on the following deso lands situated on the north side of Similkameen river and joining Wampoles on North side, f one ofthe Spencer-Wampole group, Commencing at notice post running no Located Febuary 5th 1901. all 640 a I intend to apply within, thirty days to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands situated on South bank ofSimilka- meen river opposite Scotston, joining Wampole's on south aide and being one of Spencer-Warn pole group. Commencing at notice post north side crossing river and running 80 chains south, 80 chain! Located February 5th, 1901. S. Spbncbr, A< Within jo days I Intend to apply to Chief Com missioner of Lands and Works for a licence tc prospect for coal on following described lands Situated on north aide Similkameen river, anc joining S. Spencers on north side being one o: the Spencer-Wampole group. Commencing at notice post and running nortl east 80 chains back '.o starting point, in ail 6 Located February 5th, 1901. M. SPENCER. MOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date 1 ~ we the undersigned intend to apply to f - H mile south of th. st bank of Cedar creek tains; thence south 81 tiains to place of Dated March i2t L. BRICK, Locator. r Harris coal claii reek about Jf mile from the Tulameer d marked N E corner Richter coal claim runni ng sou th along the Brick coal claim Dated March 12th 1901. Commencing at a post on the south side ofthe Tulameen river, about one mile west of the louth ofthe mouth of Cedar creek" and marked T E corner of Darcy coal claim, thence running ammencement.' Containing^ 40 acres. JAS. DARCY, Locator. Dated March 14th 1901. Commencing at a stake marked N E corner McDonald Coal claim, situated on the south bank rer about 2 miles west from the creek, and thence running west ith 80 chains; thence east 80 thenc t. Cos Dated March 141 Commencing at J. D. MCDONALD, Locator. JNO. AMBBRTY, Locator. rch 13th 1901. WANTED to purchase farming land in Keremeos Valley Similkameen Valley or thereabouts. Apply to B. H. Hurst & Co., 35 Fort Street. Victoria, B. C. NOTICE. (missioner of Lands and ' purchase 320 acres of surveyed land known as Lot 75, Group 1; Yale District, and described as follows: Situate on the Nine Mile creek and three miles from Bromley's ranch on the Simil- Initial post; N.E. corner, thence south 80 chains. thence west 40 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence 40 chains to place of commencement. Containing320 acres. JoIIN E. STEVENSON. Princeton, March 19th, 1901. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal in and on the following described land: Commencing at a post situated on the north bank of the Tulameen river, about 1 miles from Princeton, and running 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains east to point of commencement, contain- JAMES ANDERSON. Located February 3rd, 1901. THIRTY days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Li—* *■""--■• ■-' for a license to p», described land: Commencing at Initial Post marked "Wellington" placed on the right bank of the Similkameen river, about M miles from Princeton, running north 80 chains;' thence east 80 chains, point of commencement. Containing 640 acres. C. O. FRENCH, Locator, Located March 12,1901. LAND LEASE. NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date 1 * I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria, B. C. for permission to lease the following described land as hay lands: Commencing at a post situated on Darcy mountain about three miles south from the Similka- Princeton, running 40 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence 40 Chains north, thence 40 chains east to point of commencement and eon- JAMES DARCY. February 9th, 1901. CERTIFICATES OF IMPROVEMENTS. RED E.vGLE MINERAL CLAIM. fAKE J 1 - miner's certificate No. B46705, 1 days from the date hereof, to apply to the Gold Commissioner for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice, that adverse'claims nust be sent to the Gold Commissioner and ac- ion commenced before the issuance of such cer- ificate of improvements.- . ARTHUR E. THOMAS. Dsted this 9th day of February, 1900. m the right bank of th< post marked Wellington D. O. DAY, Locator. TAX NOTICE. ASSESSMENT ACT AND PROVINCIAL REVENUE TAX. NOTICE is hereby given that in accord- with tne Statutes, that Provincial Revenue _. ^are now due for the year 1901. All the above named taxes collectible within the Similkameen ' Ion of Yale District are payable at my office, eton", Assessed taxes are collectible at the following rates, viss^ . I anch ofthe income, ofanyTX_ , Is one thousand dollars, the following rates Upon such excess of income, when thesam ot more than ten dollars, one per cent.; whei h excess is over ten thousand dollars, am more than twenty thousand dollars, one am quarter of one per cent.; when such exces half of one per cetJt. If paid on or after ist July, 1901. Four-fifths of one per cent, on real property. Three-fourths of one per cent, on persona Three percent, on assessed value of wild land On so much of the income of any person a cceeds one thousand dollars, the following rates lore than ten thousand dollars, one and one lousand, dollars, one"and0 one?half ofWpe HUGHHUNTER. ; Assessor and Collect ton, January 12th, 1901. April 6th, 1901 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. Big Ore Shoots. A Sample of What the Ore Bodies on Copper Mountain Will Im Like When Developed—Only on a Much Larger Scale. Mr. S. W. Hall returned on Sunday night from a visit to the Boundary country and the Norway mountain section, says the Rossland Miner. He went to the Boundary for the purpose of examining the Bruce group near Midway and while .there took advantage of the opportunity to inspect the mines in the Phoenix camp. In the Bruce group he found a very nice showing of chalcopyrite ore. There has not been enough work done to determine the extent of the properties, although it is a very fair prospect. The city of Greenwood is taking on a very prosperous aspect since the smelter began operations and a number of properties are being operated in the Deadwood camp. He met Mr. Laidlaw of the Pyritic smelter and the latter said the work of construction was making excellent progress and he expected the plant would be "blown in" some time next month. He examined the plan and thinks it a very good one. There is considerable ore in the bunkers and elsewhere ready to be reduced when the plant begins operations. "I think that Phoenix," he said, "if the values hold out, is certain to be the greatest mining camp in British Columbia. Mr. W. Y. Williams, the general manager, very kindly showed me through the Old Ironsides and I certainly saw the largest body of ore that I ever gazed on in my life. There is ncthing like it in Butte, which, is famous for its big ore bodies. I travelled from the footwall of the vein to the hanging wall a distance of 700 feet, and was in ore all the way. From the end ofthe 300-foot level a diamond drill was driven down for 600 feet and was in ore all the way. One can travel from the end line of the other, a distance of 1,500 feet and be in ore all the way. They are now driving from the 200-foot level of the Old Ironsides into the Knob Hill. In the latter mine this drift, in a little while, will be on the 800-foot level in 200-foot blocks. These blocks about equal an acre in size. From this it will be seen how extensive the ore bodies in these two mines are. Besides these two mines there is the Brooklyn, the Stem winder, the Grey Eagle and other properties with very large showings of ore. I think that if they had the smelter capacity in the Boundary that Phoenix would soon beat Rossland in tonnage, but this will not be the case this "On returning to Gladstone I got off 1 for the purpose of visiting the Cascade and the Bonanza No. 2. I had a hard trip, as the snow is soft and snowshoeing is therefore difficult. I found both properties jn first-class condition. I found the tunnel on the Bonanza in 175 feet and still in ore of a shipping grade. The vein has been cut in the tunnel of the Cascade. The vein on the tunnel level is about 15 feet wide. Assays are being made from both properties. These prop- . erties will both be ready to ship before the wagon road gets in there. On the dump ofthe Bonanza there is now 300 tons of selected ore ready for shipment. The ore shoot, on the Cascade, which is practically ready for stoping, is about 450 feet in length. A wagon road should be immediately built over which to transport the ore from these as well as other properties in that vicinity to the roadway. SMOKE Tucketts TOBACCOS, CIGARS and CIGARETTES. TPhey are the Purest j^certainly the Dest in the market. Geo.tTucKeiitfSonco HAMILTON, ONT. JOHN LOVE £ CO. DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERS. A full line of Drugs, Stationery, Drug-* ists Sundries. Presriptfons .^Carefully.** Compounded. Orders by mail or stage promptly Granite Creekmm a a .Hotel MRS. JAMES, Proprietor. This Hotel has always been Famous For the Excellence k of its table. w \ The nearest point to the ! richest Silver Lead mines w * in B. C, 'Summit City.' d There is more gold in T Granite Creek than has «» yet been taken out. W Stopping Point for 5 Princeton stages. i G. L. ALLAN WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Boots and \* SHOES of VANCOUVER, B. C. Try Our Own Mining Boot. It is just right. Canadian Pacific Navigation Co, Time Table No. 35 Taking Effect, Nov. 15th. reilhi VANCOUVER ROUTE. VICTORIA TO Monday, at 1 o'c steamer will leave! day and Thursday and Vancouver at midnight oil Wednesday and Friday. VANCOUVER TO VICTORIA daily, at 1, or on arrival ofC. P. Railway No. 1 train. Regular, freight steamers will leave Victoria at 12 p. m. on Tuesday and Thursday and Vancouver at 12 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. NEW WESTMINSTER ROUTE. * LEAVE VICTORIA FOR NEW WESTMIN- STER, Ladner, Lulu and Islands. Tuesday and Friday at 7 a. r TORIA and way ports— urday at 7 o'clock a. m. Steamer Beaver leaves NEW WESTMINSTER or Chilliwack end way landings, Tuesday, Mission City with C. P. R. from Vancouver. Returning, leaves Chilliwack for New West- niustt.-r, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7 a. NORTHERN ROUTE. Steamships of this Company leave from Evans, :olemau & Evans, wharf, Vancouver, for Naas ind intermediate ports, every Monday at 2 p. m. ALASKA ROUTE. Steamships of this Compn a Company leave from I wharf; weekly, for Wi Steamers leave Victoria for Alberni, Ahous d way ports on ist, 7th, 14th and 20th of eac General Freight Agent. C. S. Baxter, Passenger Agent. CANADIAN PACIFIC ABB SOO LINE. FIRST-CLASS SLEEPERS ON ALL TRAINS. DAILY TOURIST CARS ST. PAUL MONDAY and SATURDAY. TORONTO THURSDAY Montreal and Boston. Trains pass Spences Bridge as follows: West Bound East Bound 4:05— -»I8bt$ —22:03 Pamphlet furnished free. J. E. BOYLE, W. MAXWELL, A. G. P. A. AGENT ,B.C. CLAIMS STAGE LINE Leaves Kamloops for Quilchena and Nicola Lake every Monday. Leaves Nicola Lake for Kamloops every Friday at 6 a. m. Carry flail and Express. Leaves Spences Bridge for Nicola, Coutlees, Nicola Lake, Granite Creek and Princeton every Thursday at 6 a. m. Leaves Princeton for Spences Bridge and intermediate points every Sunday at 8 a. m. FRENCH A DAY Tinsmiths, Gunsmiths, and Plumbers Boot and Shoo Repairing. Repair work of Every Description. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. The Townsite of PRINCETON British Columbia. Lots for • • • aamJ €\>JmK> • • • PRESENtPRICES OF LOl^S From $2.00 to $10, Per Front Foot***** Size of Lots 50x100 Ft and 33x100 Ft. One acre Residential Lots**** & ^ dt alt •& Terms: 1-3 Cash; Bal* 3 and 6 months, with interest at 6 per cent* per annum. «afr Government Head- quarters For the Shnilkaneei Msiriet. BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Forki of the Similkameen and Tulameen River*. The BUSINESS CENTRE for the following Mining- Gimps:— Copper Mountain, Kennedy Mountain, Friday, Boulder and Granite Creeks, Summit, Roche River, Upper Tulameen and Aspen Grove. FINE CLIMATE and PURE WATER ENORMOUS AGRICULTURAL AREA TO DRAW FROM wwwwwwwwwwwww Send for Map and Price List to <£ «£ «M *£ a* W. J. WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. THE RAILWAY SITUATION. .7 Report of Interview Between the Associated Delega* tions From Yale District and the Ministers of the Provincial Government. riot, being unable to !qmbined delegation have merchants, hotel-keepers, stock- nient that has taken place in illey—having been settled some will know the cost of coming from this rears now—is entirely out of pro- section of the interior; it costs largely C. P. R. to what it should be with any ble railroad facilities. And in both in money and loss of time. Our time is valuable, and you can readily understand- the great importance of the position we feel placed in. We feel that it is absolutely necessary that we should ter terms [ charger made by the corn- Knowing the great advantages ernment to give us some fair chance Canada je stock interest is to any railroad ly, they offered no increased fa- that I may say this, that the delegation wealth no reduction in rates, simply before you to-day are a unit on the 'who tak point. We prefer that the Government only avenue through which we Wain any supplies or. ship any should give the V., V. & E. a bonus of $4,000 a mile rather than that the C. kbound i. We have also felt that, in the P. R. should build that road and give is no pro Mr. MURPHY—I i fnow'fSmf'some gentlemen I feel. Mr. Premier, that we are tak there." We do not want the C. P. R. to build the road there for this reason: 3 Montreal that Mr. Mc- ing up your valuable time; but you will he C. P.R. told these gen- no doubt all of you, I think, see that country into the hands of a monopoly we are deeply in earnest with our oause; that has in fact tied up every avenue of we cannot speak too strongly. We feel trade and hindered the development of that we have a representative Govern . & E. or not; they had spent ment. I believe that everyone felt that when the Honorable the Premier was has travelled from Calgary to the Coast fford that any other should :ou all know" that the C. P. selected we had in him a man who was must see the dry rot of decay that has ast dollar, was built by the entanglement: that his own financial position was such that we do not need to care for the C. P. R. or any other; ruin. Mr. Howse mentioned that the we feel that as a source of strength, Coast cities here were not so much in to the Company that they and we do hope in this matter the Gov terfered with as the interior portion of us courteous officials, but we ernment will use every effort to carry the country; but any man who has been ited with that consideration out the principle of protection to the in this country fifteen years will see that would give us an op- people. The present is to us nndoubted- that dry rot has crept into our Coast develop and to increase the cities as well as the interior portion of )f our country. we ask for a competing line we ask it the country. What is the cause of that? here before you the most largely for.the future. We realize what Simply that the country is in the hands re delegation, I think, that the future will be, arid we also realize, of a giant corporation, and that corpor ted the Government on this as all of you must do, that the pass ation has no consideration for anything latter, from the interior. We through the Similkameen country is the but their own interests. We do not SUPPLEMENT TO SIMILKAMEEN STAT i for that, but titive line or not. Of course, I have no hesitation in saying that that expectation will be verified. Now, when I go back to the people who sent me here, I wish to carry that assurance along with me. I want to carry the assurance that this Government is going to stand in with the best interests of the country; and is not only going to give us a railway, but is going to give us one that will be in competition to the line that is already in exist-, ence. Monopolies, we know, are always cruel; they are not built on the line of human sympathies, they are built altogether on the line of making money and a line that can give its shareholders the most money is, of course, considered the greatest line so far as capital is concerned. They are keeping capital out of this coutnry. Our patriotism in the past has kep I try.1 The ; country, they couldn't get through, and dropped off- pieces all along the road. Besides this Nickle Plate there are 'about twenty working prospects near Hedley City aud much development work done by the actual prospectors— the men who are there spending their/ own money; poor men, and men who are doing work in which they have to support themselves entirely—uot asking for anything, but putting their own, money into the development of that coutnry; and they have now at least twenty claims on that mountain, perhaps for a capitalist to come and take 'up—and claims of such good showing, hardly one of them that has not got a body of ore carrying $30 to $40 to the ton. That country is just dormant for want iof*a railway; and if we i the Got that that road anything but an aVBritish Columbian road. (Hear, • hear.-O The chances are they may find it cheaper to build down the Similkameen and\up again into United' States t uuc it has been proved there is a very favorable route available from Grand Forks right through a pass—not going to Greenwood, leaving that place on the north—touch the Columbia & Western Railway at Boundary Falls; then going along to Midway, where they propose Railway (indicating on map.) rill- When I look' fui ■rill ] the Hon. Mi- EBI 3RTS—W Mr. Park inson- -Bv a ne through >untry. It toqk t hem abou ght miles "ofei oadP and ver twenty- Hon. Mr. EBERTS during that a Dominion charter; diinerv was scattered all local charter. the road. They found that Mr. Parkinson—If j tries of the Lower Nicola and the music of the stamp mill will sing the song of prosperity to that land; and the Government of this country will feel proud that they assisted in building up the institutions of the country to make them creditable, not only here, but to place British Columbia foremost in the galaxy of great mineral-producing countries on the Pacific Coast. (Applause.) SUPPLEMENT TC SIMILKAMEEN STAR. from the Const to the Boun< the Government does not say will give that subsidy to. 1 otj&ie Government is this: that Governme it to bargain fi at is, —that this irnlngs; what more do yoi -I think we all appre- Mr. Murphy—Mr. Dunsmuir They could not interfere with and freights beyond that , transportation from the East THE PREMIER—I don't roads. These roads can all c trol of the , then the i the i I i sure you that the present G< is going to do all they can for the development of British Columbia. (Hear, hear.) I think I have some interest in the Province of British Columbia—I might say more than any one person in the Province, and it is my aim in every way to advance the interests of British Columbia, and to do everything for the protection of the people and for the development by railroads and so on of British Columbia. Mr. ANDERSON—I have been appointed chairman of this delegation, and I wish to bring before you several points that have been left out so far with regard to the present policy of the Government. We all know, from the previous speakers, of the vast resources of our section of the country. The question narrows itself down to this: That we require a railroad. We were told the other night that the policy of the nd I - ill i Mr. Anderson—Allow me just to tell you that in the Kootenay countries we have the opposition of the Great Northern and the C. P. R., and have lower freight rates in proportion there than any other portion of British Columbia. That has been the cause of the development of the country—these low rates. That is what we want in the Similkameen. and all the sections of the country that these gentlemen represent. It is iot a of i We ha-i show me where any "other ' corporation can come forward and build this line and give good service; I am quite willing that they do it. You must know, moreover, that no company can fill the requirements without having proper connection. They cannot depend entirely on the section of the country they are going to build through. You say this subsidy will be given to those giving the best terms to the Government. The Premier—Yes. You can come up if you like, or anybody—if you can show you can build this road. Mr. Anderson—Do you find many who can build this road? The Premier—Lots of People. Mr. Anderson—Yery few *ean afford ict that trying but and the Great Northern Railway Company have had arrangements made to the effect "You don't -j trying to get hold of something ible on this railway question, e Premier—But you are arguing all lie side; you are arguing V., V. & 3reat Northern, or Northern Pacific 5 the best we can for the interests of bountry. We will control the rates irging so much. If the Govern- [ gives a subsidy, I should say the for that subsidy. • Ander^on-But you must remem- KSS B m'try" n. Mr. Prentice—We have no wish ivor the C. P. R. *. Anderson—No, but you are saying i offer is made by the 0. P. R.— d an offer made by the C. P. R. be $4,000 a mile to one company, when we 'could get it for $2,000?. ' You must see that it would be throwing away $2,000 Mr. Anderson—I assure you that the people, as a whole, would rather give $4,000 a mile to another company than allow the C. P. R. to build it at all — (Applause.) The Premier—It is not the intention of the Government to do it. The intention of the Government is to make the best 'bargain they can. I do not care what railway it is; we are going to do tne best we can, as long as I am at the head of the Government. That is the proposition—I will do the best I can for the CHIEF COMMISSIONER And* n)—Yoi apetitive standpoint. Mr. Anderson-Yes. We want competitive railways in British Columbia. We all know the development there is on the other side of the line. The Premier.-We say this: The Government will keep the control of the rates. We are keeping control of the rates and charging so much per cent, on The Attorney-General—Yes, and after they get the subsidy? Mr. Anderson—If certain provision is conditions in that subsidy. The Premier—It is in the Dominion charter now that the V., V. & E. has power to sell out to the C. P. R. Mr. Anderson—But withdraw that, and if the Province of British Columbia grants a subsidy to this line, under certain conditions, and they put up bonds to keep it an independent competitive railroad and not to amalgamate with' the C. P. R., there is a good case against that road if they sell out. I would ask the Attorney-General to confirm me in the statement, that if the Government grant a subsidy, the of fre P. R.? MININSTER OF MINES-Your argument is that we should bar the C. P. and that it would be, imposs ) pla< the strictions on the C. P. R. as we could place on other companies? Mr. Anderson—Yes, that is it. Mr. HOWSE-Combinations we know exist, and pools with different lines. You will know about the pool in Quebec with the Grand Trunk and C. P. R. But they have been broken up. They do not last long and we get the competition. Take this gentleman from Fairview: he uses the C. P. R. only a short way to the Coast. What do they charge from Penticton? Considerably more thantwe i the ; Nit I referred to the C. P. R. refus- a cent rate to Port Arthur, say- taa impossible until they saw line whether they get a subsidy i The Premier—Suppose the V., B. build, and the C. P. K. ali run parallel, they would swamp j V. & E., then take control of thi and have it themselves. Mr Howse—We hope, when y<j shier these propositions- are hoi will not forget that Nicola Is in euce In speaking of the Hon tl mier here, his position is such t does not need to care for anybod C. P. R. have no control over ou Premier, and as head of the C nient we expect the C. P. R. v! 'HE FINANCE MINISTER—Th Mr. CLAPPEI the hands c who know the great po -piles to the Nicola Vol referred of the whole Province, but especially hands of the administration. And I Valley. This line has very few* engineering difficulties to be contended with, just As i •ell 1 and miles away, for it is prohibitive of any efforts to export anything—with sixty or Seventy miles of a haul. This Yale Has Spoken The Similkameen, Nicola and Osoyoos divisions' of Yale district have sent to Victoria probably the most influential and representative* delegation that ha the i.-h Col the c history of the provir from been shown than 'iat expressed by the combined delegates (represent- i >g over 200 miles of territory) on the subject of competitive railways. Every community represented has unanimously endorsed the necesisty of competitive railroads and has voted for the granting of the provincial subsidy to the V., V. & E. Railway as a means of getting them. The Nicola delegates are men who are well known in the city. Mr. John Clapperton, late justice of the. peace and Government agent for the Nicola district, is one of the pioneers of that section. Although well up in years he is full of the same vim and energy that induced him to set- He ha |la30 cided "We stand on the railroad have no faith in the C.P.R. building into our country," Mr. Clapperton says, "in fact their policy has been directly against the development of new sections; they have surveyed lines years age through the valley, but so far have not given us the faintest idea of their intention to build The principal land in favour of granting the subsidy to the V., V. & E. Company, who, we are satisfied, will be only too willing to tap POSSIBLE ROUTE Of\v., V. & E. Letter From ded Mr. Clapp e expenses of the dele- rview the Government. ti the question," "and y cabinci , Mr. )f the Ea way:—Presuming Grand Forks to ' be the eastern terminus of the railway, a possible route is found by climbing on a two per cent, grade up to Summit Camp and thence through a low pass to Boundary Falls; thence along Boundary Creek to Midway, which- lies on the international boundary, and where it is, I believe, proposed to connect with the Great Northern and with the Northern Pacific railways, which are now, I understand, located through the State of Washington to that point. From Midway the Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern Railway could follow the Kettle the Kettle and Okt Mr. E. O'Rourks, of Quilchena, who also represents North Yale, is another of the pioneer settlers in the district Mr. O'Rourke has very little to say on the question. "We want competitive railroads and we are satisfied that Messrs. Mackenzie & Mann are quite capable of building the road," is his ultimatum of the subject. Messrs. A. E. Howse and Arthur Car- rington, the principal merchants in Ni- ccla Lake, are the other delegates from North Yale, and in repra -enting the business interests the cou.-hided their remarks by saying that they were satisfied that the people of their section would rather see the Government bonus the V., V. & E. Railway than have the C. P. R. build without a subsidy. Princeton, Granite Creek and Otter Valley have sent a strong representation. Judge Thomas Murphy, of Granite Creek, is well known in the province as one of the pioneer mining men of the country, an able debater and a man of strong opinions on the question of railroad monopoly. C. E. Thomas, Princeton's leading merchant, is the pioneer of commerce in the town. He is postmaster, justice of the peace, license commissioner, school trustee, etc., etc., in that thriving metropolis. • ^Mr. C. E. Harris is the local assayer and owns a large ranch in the vicinity of Princeton. Mr. J. Anderson is editor, of the local paper, the Similkameen Star. Mr. G. Aldous is proprietor of Princeton's largest hotel, the "Tulameen." Mr. Knight is the labour representative, being a well known miner and prospector in the district. These gentlemen make a strong combination and the interests of Princeton and district are safe in their hands. From East Yale there is Mr. O. Coulthard, of Keremeos, representing the immense agricultural and mining interests in the Lower Similkameen. Messrs. Arundel and Wollaston, of 20-Mile Creek, the original owners of the famous Nickel Plate mine, are well qualified to look after the interests of their section. * Maadow Lake Pass along the internationa distance of about thi from this point the therly about eight through Richter's connect with the smelters at Boundary Falls and Rock Creek. It would greatly benefit the fruit and farming industries of the Okanagan and Keremeos Valleys and would materially reduce the cost of operating the free milling gold mines of Camp Fairview. It would open up a great number of copper-gold mines at Keremeos, which now have no prospect of handling their low grade ore at a profit for lack of railway transportation. It would open np the vast mineral resources of Camp Hedley and Copper Mountain and would make it possible to establish local smelters. i I 1 9 the ii ; the honor m
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Anderson, James |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1901-04-06 |
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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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