PRINCETON, MARCH, 30th, 1901. A New Company R. A; Brown, President of the Sunset Forming a New Company to Acquire and Develop a Large Number of Mining Properties on Cop- Mountain. ■' R. A. Brown, president off the Sunset Mining Co., arrived in town from the Boundary country the first of the week, and is registered at the Jackson. In answer to an inquiry from a Star represented ve as to particulars in regard to the company's future policy, he stated that he was not at present in a position to*:give out more to the public than is i« cbrporated in the company's new prospectus In accoi dance with the plans described there he had succeeded in securer ing a bond on some of the most valuable property on the mountain, -and was! in hopes of obtain .ing more._ . As soon as the required number of properties had, been secured and- sufficient - land an water-power for smelter purposes-acqui ed, a new company by the uanie of the Copper Mountain Mining &'Milling Coi would be formed, for the purpose of tak-j including the Sunset mine. He .'thought that within two or three weeks he would be able to give a the plat Land for obtained ich ve a complete description of his company. e week Mr. Brown succeeded has also-applied for water me distance along the river. oplio : has i Lai 1 for townsite purpose ! The last named property is one of the most valuable piece land in this part of I , country; "it being naturally adapted to townsite purposes. . Options have been taken upon it at.-yarious times in the past but upon account of the backwardness in the growth .of .the country was allowed to relapse. '!■<,'- ' Mr. Brown in discussing the Copper mountain wagon road, question said that he most assuredly favored the river route, and gave several reasons for so doing. He said that undoubtedly all the ores of the mountain woura'IS&imelted opposite Lamont's ranch, as he..had already secured two-miles oTrive#-i?§nt for ^jat purpose an3 that it would be the rtSte' of any railroad which undertook to tap the mountain. Secondly, he thought the greater share of the business of Copp< mountain and vicinity would- "be ^carried on at Lamont's ranch, and that as all the power to be used on the mountain would be taken from the Similkameen canyon it was only natural that the ores should temporarilly be hauled by wagons down the river to the smelter, until the advent of a railroad. He considers the river route 'the easiest built, the most direct antfalsb the shortest. " •••'"■ LOCAL HAPPENINGS^ ed the latter part j£ Bridge on | Picket fences are all the go now-a-days in Princeton, the latest ones being those in front of J. H. Jackson and C. Richter s property. K R. L. Cawston, the well-known cattle man, came up from Keremeos on Wednesday on a business trip, and to inc - yientally jolly-up the boys. 1 Lr • Foreman Bromley• finished up his section of the road to 12 Mile last Saturday, land on Monday morning started his men I to work at a point just below his ranch. j J.Townley, an arrival from Vancouver qn'fast Saturday's stage, made a trip to Kennedy mountain this week to look] [ed in. J. Eastman, of Penticton, town yesterday and is registi Jackson. He is looking the c ith the view of locating in I The lppeai e of the front -of C. E. the international boundary line, foi ( purpose of finding out whether the ii monuments were still in place. He si he travelled for 25 miles along the li in the vicinity of Midway, and found the monuments in place and .in a ii he could.see no signs that at distroy them had been made Railroad News empt tc ported. In Favor of Boundary TheRpssland Miner gives the 1 Bo Boundar ated by v , $1-9°; total $4.50 per mining, $3.25; freight, ing, $4.00; total. |7-75- he difference are that the e self fluxing, do not rend thei ad of steam. fofttili . thr ithe 1 ge 1 Wed Ollal ie'al y of of rustic and paint, which handsome appearance, returned from Keremeos He reports. tunnel} »ly.<-- They are working : shift and are in 500, with tl tation of having to go 400 feet fore reaching the ore body. E. A Cleveland, C. E., of V ^s registered at the Jackson. Weunder stand Mr. Cleveland represents a syndicate of Vancouver capitalists, and was nt out to survey and examine some va - ble coal lands they have recently acquired on the Tulameen river, near Otter Flat. A great amoun displayed in vari< e in regard t< ilkameen. Both 1 thee t the ibleto'get ii of May or Ji g is furthe ice that is mate ^han thi strated by the fac f ignorance is being 5 portions of the pi lie climate in the Sii : the Kootepays and nark~"that it irnposs- be country until the first :" is often heard. Noth- from the truth than this, nining district in the pro- lore favored, as regards to. This is demon- there has beiSn""'tu a the eth< Chief Supt. Killeen left for the coast on Sunday's stage, but expects to return in a few weeks. Just before making his Jast visit of road inspection through the Similkameen, Mr. Killeen was sent ottljj by the •"government to make a trip along country Acquiring Coal Lands. Alex. Sharp, M. E., of Rossland kbusiSy engaged during fhe p; coal lands. Mr. Sharp ij represent a syndicate of C and succeeded in acquiring a large area of coal land some nine miles up the Sim- 1 ilkameen.y While here he took the opportunity to make a trip to Copper mountain, and came back perfectly satisfied that the reports of its mineral wealth had not been exaggerated. He confidently expresses his faith in the entire district, and realizes that it only needs the advent of a railroad to make it one of the greatest mining districts in the world. Increase of Freight Traffic. Some idea pf the increase of freight traffic on the Boundary branch of the C, P. R. can be gained when it is know that it now requires eight crews of me for freight, an increase of 100 per cen over a few months ago. Of these, tw crews are constantly on the Phoenix branch, qpe from Eholt to Midway, and five on the mainline to Smelter Ji The ore haulage i? of course responsible for the increase. trJSml fiTtook the C. P. R. years to recognize the merits of this same country. For years) the people in the Boundary were.crying for a road, but it was not until an invasion into this rich country was threatened by an'American railroad that they realized their folly. The same thing is now being repeated in the Simi!-. kameen country. For years the C. P. R. has made it a practice of applying for charters for road through this district; only to follow them up with an applicator extension of time. In this way they have held, and if possible would' still hold, the territory against all oppo-! sition. If they do succeed in building it will be by a route which will be of very benefit to a rich portion of the Similkameen Delegates at the Coast Received Definite Assurance from the Government of a Railroad this Year.~Who Will Build Still Uncertain. the following manuer. J "For the present it is proposed that the two governments should co-operate in' building the following lines as a part of the general system ■:■■ "From Midway, in the Boundary district, to the coast, at some point on the Fraser river, with a ferry connection to Vancouver islaud. "From the present terminus of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo railway to some point on the northern end of Vancouver "From some point on the British Columbia seaboard (say at Kitimaat) to some point on the northern boundary of the province, to form an all-Canadian line to the Yukon. ,, "With regard to the first-named line." wrote Hon Mr. Dunsmuir to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, "so many representations have already been made to your government regarding its advantages from a business point of view, and the rich character of the country to be opened up thereby, that I feel it would be unnecessary to go lto many details in order to impress you ith its importance. A very strong feeling exists in the mercantile community favor of a more direct connection between the coast cities and the interior ing districts which would be served by such a line. The incidental develop- nt along the line itself,would be very great. Numerous and important mineral discoveries have been made throughout all the country from Midway to the Hope mountains, and that the entire district is now regarded by authorities as one of the richest in minerals in the province, • containing as it;;does, ^copper, gold, silver, coal and iron. * * * • -'vslSagPSf! THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. March 30TB, 1901 & Similkameen Coal Land For a Number of Miles Dp the Similkameen and Tnlameen Riven from Princeton Being Staked as Coal Land. 1 all « pn I ,-ould be few remarki tics of the Similkameen coal land*. Starting at Princeton we find the coal seams owned by the Vermilion Fork Co., covering a large area, and which ing continuously prospected. On this property there are two visible seams of coal,.laying one above the other, with a layer of rock or slate separating them. These two seams do not lagfi level with the country, but make a, dip of quite a number of degrees, both evidently crossing under the Similkameen river to the north side. A prospecting tunnel has been made for more than a hundred feet in each seam, the coal improving turn : lo\ -all appearances carries a better quality of coal, caused no doubt from being a greater distance from the air. ,fafC4c*r Following the two seams across the -.'Similkameen the same'indications can be traced across the neck of land between -the two rivers, coming out plainly on the south bank of the Tnlameen, and on from there across to the north bank. Two seams are apparent to the eye on both banks of the river, and judging from the dip they take would lead a person to the conclusion that there were at least four layers of coal. This is, however, suppos- ition oii the part of the writer. The truth as to the number of layers can only be learned by exploration. Tracing these seams up the Similka- e find that the land for at least r has been staked off by parties who have been, or are now, applying for licence to prospect. Most of these applicants represent men of capital, who consider the indications sufficient to lay out a considerable sum in exploration work. A syndicate of C.Jg. R. officials have acquired a large tract of land'some* Utile miles up the river, which shows every indication of having most valuable deposits of coal. Starting again from Princeton and following up the Tulameen, we find that some of the most valuable ground is held by local parties. Messrs. Swansbourough Jackson and Davis hold some valuable ave been prospected by Geo. He's syndicate the past winter shows :ellent seams. Ten miles further of the est c the ntry r syndic by George(gejttelf, 'er. In his reports c about the shpwings was enougjfor^ in of Van- fall and a thorough examination of the properties was mak was very enthusiast and claimed there sight to warrant the a road to the district, even if the coal was the only inducement offered. Several coking tests have been made from samples taken from different properties. From an analysis -these were found to tain from 54 to 72 per cent, carbon. And still we hear complaints about the scarcity of coal. FOR SALE. 320 acres Nicola Valley. Crown Grant Price $1350. Apply E. A. Harris, 35 Fort Street Victoria, Or at Star Office* Princeton. NOTICE OF FORFEITURE* Bri H. Morrison, Rossland, lolumbia. iy notified that I have expended dollai and seventy-four cent, ($313.74) i" labor and improvement!) on account of your interest in the following mineral claims situated in the Similkameen 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 Copper The above three hundred and thirteen dollai ind seventy-four cents is yo| ease necessary, in oral iventy-four cents is your proportion of thi rxpense necessary, in order to hold the sail Maims under the provisions of the Mineral Act mentioned sum of advertising y it Princeton this 19th day of Januar COAL LICENCE APPLICATIONS. JUL noted on north sideof Similk ich forming one or the Spence Wain pole group, 9 miles from Princeton. Beginning at notice post and running 80 chains south along S. Spencer claim, 80 chains west, 8c chains north and 80 chains east back to place 01 beginning. 640 acres. T. G. HOLT, A. Sharp, Agt. Beginning at notice post and running 80 chains north along M. Spencer claim, 80 chains west. 8c chains south and 80 chains east back to post P. BURNS, Located March 23rd, 1901. Beginning at notice pott and running So chains west along P.Burns claim, 80 chains north, 8c east and 80 chains south back to notice post .ocated March 23rd, 1991. Beginning at notice post and running 80 chains orth along Wilson claim, 80 chains east, 8c hains south and So chains back to notice post L. MARFOXB. Located March 23rd, 1901. Located March 25th, 1901. chains north along Sharp claim, 80 chains c P The Nearest Point to the 10 Mile « Creek Mines. Woodward's I ...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 duce from our own gardens. COMFORTABLE ROOMS. Headquarters for Smith's Stage ' THEV.V.&L and C.P.R. ilftF HdffilMsf* the Goven,ment for a subsidy to rlKL rl<jllll ltl 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. llilr'f-_4 —When yon are figuring on a HYDRAULIC MIN- W¥ MmaW ING OUTFIT is—where can you do the BEST? BEST includes all the conditions—price, quality of "|#r^^ _ _ materials, and workmanship, knowledge of mining ~ Want To Know Office and Works, foot of Heatly Avenue, .TEL. 250. P. O. BOX 51. Vancouver, B.C. quirements, closest proximity to seat of mining, promptness and absolute reliability manufacturers. ' There are other conditions—we cover them all. Think these over carefully, If you do we feel reasonably sure of your next order for Riveted Steel Pipe and Monitors. SARHSTRONG & MORRISON, IRON AND STEEL WORKS. Mfg'rsof Hydraulic Steel Pipe, Mining and Water Work 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., g LiniTED. 122 Cordova Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. Ct^ THE DRIARD HOTEL JOE RICHARDS, Manager NICOLA LAKE. Headquarters for Mining Men and Prospectors. An Ideal Summer Resort. m Service Unsurpassed. Only the Choicest Brands of Liquor* at the Bar march 30TH, 1901 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. 3 HEDLEYCITY 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 Ratio The Sunset Golden Lily and 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:-- 1-3 Cash; 1-3 in Six months; 1=3 in Twelve months. R....PARKINSON,Geni M<jr. HEDLEY CITY and FAIftVIEW, B. C. THE SIMILIKAMEEN STAR. March 30TH, 1901 TIE SIMILKAMEEN SFAW!^\t^^ which* HE I heve them irom the present state of I affairs. Boards of Trades have pass- STARTING A NEW VOLUME With this issue the Star enters up thing into consideration \ we thinl effect public Accord- the C. P. R. But from where comes this know! edge? Have these hirelings whc are making the silly cry of patriot ism secured a place in the conn tativ that tthe id of forth for the best inte district, have been j hearty support, not Princeton, but the en til ing country, who were the advantages of havii which they could ac wonderful mineral reso Similkameen. It is not our purpose upon the trials < which have been iromoters for id of the Cos >le them- BARRISTER, SOLICITOR >tatement £ jr,;...NOTARY PUBLIC putation; Mining and Real Estate Deeds and Transfers Ex ecu ted. Titles Examined. V. & E. ollars in j»j» PRINCETON, B. C. wtiate nient; t to Boundary rail- rheme had foiled ; that here- t will stand deputations in to mail their views to the oment?" We ask again, comes all this knowledge ? v long have these "so-much writers secured, telegraphic nication with the brains of scourj with and coni quered in the past, as we are sure our readers fully realize the disad< vantages a newspaper published so far inland is placed under in many ways. A great many of these difficulties, however, will be obviated as soon as more, frequent cation with the outside world is established. Our policy for the future will be the same as that stated in our initial number. In political or private life the Star will ever be ready to uphold those whom it considers are working for the best interests of Princeton and the surrounding country, no matter what their creed maybe. Just as earnestly will condemn any attempt to retard or hold back the growth of the munity, whether it be from lack of enterprise or willfulness. Any malversation in public office will also bring forth justifiable censure, and without fear or favor. v In thanking the public for the generous support given during a most trying period, we bespeak for more prosperous times to come, and no pains will be spared to improve the Star in any way commensurate with its patronage and the growth of the country. I British Columbia legisl; a tors? IF TRUE—'TIS SAD.. From Victoria to Bast Kootenay the people are rising in their might in an endeavor to express their wants to the legislature in which they have reposed enough confidence to elect to represent them. It remains to be seen whether this confidence has been misplaced. Shall the desires of the people of the province be cast aside in favor of a private corporation ? Delegations .have been sent from all parts of the province to Victoria begging THE PASSING OF A CLOUD. Everything points-to the Similkameen as the coming land. That the interest is increasing from the mining world in general there can be no doubt. Reports coming from outside points tell of the number of mining men and prospectors, who are only waiting for the disappearance of snow from the mountains to come in to view for themselves the wonderful country they have heard so much about. It has been a weary period of waiting, but the cloud of doubt and ignorance which has so long hung over this country is beginning to disappear,, and give way to the onward march of progress. The reward for years of hardships is about to be realized by the hardy prospector and pioneer. To those who have received an invitation to assist, and share, in the materialization of the fruits of all these years of waiting, we would point out the folly of delay. If you still have doubts as to the reported mineral wealth of this district vestigate for yourself. The reports from this country are based on facts —we have nothing to fear from in vestigation. The simple truth ii sufficient to startle the world without any undue exaggeration. BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL CAMS W. J. WATERflAN, M. E . I, n. E., Etc. Examination, Development and Management of Prospects, Claims and Mines Undertaken. P. O. Address, PRINCETON, B. C. J. CHARLES McINTOSH, RICHARD H.PARKINSON Provincial Land Surveyor, Civil Engineers and Notary Publics. JAMES HISLOP MINING AND CIVIL ENGINEER PROVINCIALLAND SURVEYOR. ■Princeton.B. C... JgR&NCETON assay OFFICE, c. B. HARR Assayer and Chemist. Assay on Stage Bi Bridge Street., PRINCETON, B. C. The movement now* on foot towards the bonding and consolidation of a large number of claims upon Copper mountain, is one which we believe will meet with the approval of a majority of claim hold- In fact we do not think any reasonable bonding offer will be refused, if coming from responsible resources. The buying up and ilgamation of a number of claims by a company able to handle them on a gigantic, scale, would indeed be a great thing for this district. INDLEY & FOSTER Taxidermists and Furriers. The Best Prices Paid for 4»% Johnson St. VICTORIA; B. C. ASSAY OFFICE AND ORE TESTING WORKS . . . W. PEIXEW-HARVEY, Assaying and Complete Mining Smelting Tests Made from Small Samples up to Ton Lots. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE &'s^?sairon»e/ai!ai,n VANCOUVER, B. C. JOHN W. PECK & CO. Wholesale Clothing AND Glens' Furnishings. VANCOUVER, B. C. Correspondence Solicited from the Trade. Careful and Prompt Attention to all LETTER ORDERS. I Wan't ALL WORK I W «n V Promptly Executed Your We can save you money Watch on your Repairing. Repairing. A fall Line of Wal Jewelery always < W. J. KERR, Kamxoops, B. C. (.MM PACIFIC HOTEL mmioops, b. 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. BARNNART, Prep. B. C. POTTERY CO. Manufacturers of CHIMNEY PIPES, SEWER PIPES, ETC. VICTORIA, B. C. Rennie&Bell FOR Men's Clothing OR Anything in the line of flen'sWear I March 30m, 1901 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. SURVEYING FOB THE V. V. & E. Chief Engineer Kennedy Carrying On Active Work in the Boundary. That a party of V-. V. & E. surveyors are now actively engaged in running near Midway, there can be no doubt. Every new arrival into Princeton brings the news that effect. The force who under Chief Engineer J. H. Kennedy located at present in the vicinity of Che- saw, Wash, with the purpose of locating a route for a railroad for the gap connecting the Similkameen and Kettle rivers. The route is all established except the short stretch necessary to connect the two river valleys, and the route most likely to be decided upon will pass through the Meyers creek district. It is said that Mr. Kennedy has collected all data obtainable and expressed himself as well pleased with the outlook for a route by way of Chesaw. He says from all appearances the grade will be much easier than any other route and said that within 10 days engineers would be rut ning a preliminary survey, and that if satisfactory route could be established work on the road would begin as soon as possible. The route proposed will leave the Similkameen at its confluence with the Okan- agan, and follow up Tonasket creek to near its source, through the Bonaparte pass to Myers cieek to Rock creek and down that stream to Kettle river. In going this way the road will get across the mountains with nearly 1,000 feet less climbing than by any other route. Tw< Fairview Activity- "> The outlook is good for an active mer's work around Fairview. months ago active work started on the Stemwinder and the shaft isgoing down rapidly toward the 400 foot level. Cross- cutting has been started on the third level, and will be be repeated fourth as soon as it is gained. Oi feet of work has been done upon the property, and 100,000 tons of ore has been blocked_put ancTts" ready for stoping down above the second level. There are 5,000 tons of ore upon the dump. The main shaft is double compartmented. There is every indication of the vein on the lower levels equaling if not excelling the values on the upper levels. The ore will be treated upon the ground, it being free milling. The cost of mining and treatment is estimated at $2.25 per ton, whereas the values average $5. Until June the woJk of development will proceed when a mill is to be installed, part of which is already on the ground. The sinking of the shaft is being done between the north and south veins, and a third body of ore has been encountered in the shaft below the third level. FOR SALE. 320 acres Nicola Valley. Crown Grant Price $1350. Apply E. A. Harris, 35 Fort Street Victoria, Or at Star Office, Princeton. Q.flURDOCH Blacksmithing •nd Horseshoeing Shop on Harold Avenue* PRINCETON, B. C. Establishing a Smelter Becord. A pheonomenal record in smelter practice was achieved by the Greenwood plant in its run during the 24 hours ending at 6 o'clock in the morning. During During this period 420 tons were smelted with one furnace of a nominal capacity of 225. Paul Johnson, manager of the j smelting department of the British Columbia Copper Company, said: "For a furnace for the size used, 42 inches at the tuyeres, the run of 420 tons probably established the world's record for blast furnace smelting. Of this amount 37c tons were Mother Lode ore, the balance being slack and coke Of course the self fluxing character of the ore is largely accountable for the remarkable run, but it must be borne in mind that the furnace was "blown in" 24 days ago." ' KEREMEOS, B. C. Saddle Hones to all Points in the Similkameen District, is,*^? Travellers from the Boundary District can secure horses through to Princeton. MR Run in Connection with the Keremeos Hotel. New York Stocks* Quotations from New York Every few Minutes. L GARDINER- JONES STOCK AND SHARE BROKER M ackinnon Building VANCOUVER, B. Prospectors ....sropr If you want to Outfit cheaply and quickly, do so at the KEREMEOS STORE WM. HIKE & Co., You can save time and make money by buying your outfit at the point you start prospecting. Mining Supplies of Every LEADING HOTEL IN PRINCETON The James RobertsonXo. Ltd. VANCOUVER, B. C. Manufacturers of Lead Pipe, Shot, Traps, White J LEAD PAINTS, Etc Jobbers in Wrought, Cast or Steel Pipe and Fittings, Metals and Steam Fittings. Write for Quotations. HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL, QUE. Branches Toronto, St John, VI THE JAMES ROBERTSON CO., LTD, nipeg and VANCOUVER. BOOlS 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. Similkameen Butcher ing: Co., Princeton, B. C. WHOLESALE and RETAIL Dealers in Heats. Orders Filled for any point in the Similkameen galley. C. SUMMERS, Manager Princeton Branch THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. *>- Rock Creek Placer Mining Company Formed to Wash for Gold the Historic Bock Creek Placer Grounds. The historic Rock creek placers again being exploited. This time n< the manner of early sixties, when the] first feverish prospectors cradled its sandsI in their search for the yellow metal, but] by a system known as "booming." H.M Reefer, mining broker ot this city, and C. W.-Vedder, of Spokane, have formed the Rock Creek Consolidated Placer ] ing company, limited. The undertaking hls'Thc names "Mayor Jakes, M. D., ex Mayor Robert Wood, P. P. Sharpe, A. E Ashcroft, C. £., C. W. Vedder, H. M Ktefer and H. C. Shaw as board of direct ors. Within a week over 200 shares wer subscribed for locally, and a force of met has started operations. The company lias acquired ten mileso creek-digging leases along the'course of Rock creek, from."Jolly Jack's Bridgj to within a mile and a quarter of Rock Creek postoffice, at.the junction of that] stream with the Kettle river. Albert E. Ashcroft, C. E., who thoroughly exam] hied the c:eek and knows its conditions' says that the only previous attempt to reach bedrock was made at the mouth of the creex and about a mile up. Here 1 ground was worked by a hydraulic pla Since its discouvery all the other b and benches have been prospected by shafts and wooden pumps worked by water wheels. During the early sixties, a large floating population of miners were supported by its gold, and since then many Chinamen Jand a few whites have made wages. While no estimate is ob tainable bearing with accuracy on the amount of yellow metal secured since it. dis-oveiy, Rock creek is generally cred ited with from $250,000 upwards.' Miners1 are appaiently well satisfied that if bed rock could be reached and worked, coarse gold in abundance would be obtained. With this end in view it is proposed b; i the compauy to work the {.round by "booming." Brietly this consists if constructing a dam at a suitable point in the c my on, having a gate so built that when the reservoir is full the gate is automatically opened and closed again wheu the subsequent rush of water has passed. This process is Continued for days or weeks, as long as it is necessary, the object being to completely scour the stream bed for some considerable distance below the dam, thus exposing bedrock, which can then be cleared as in ordinary.placer mining. This system is in vogue in the placer mines of New Zealand and has been proved an unqualified success unde conditions similar to those obtaining at Rock creek. Where the wash overlaying the bedrock is in the nature of a hard cement and the gold is flaky and fini system does not answer, but it is believed that what gold is in the bedrock is coarse, and the wash, even if deep, is of such a character as to be moved by the process Aneroid readings show that the rise in the bed of Rock creek, along. the course of the proposed operations, averages rather more than 100 feet to the mile, the rise being less toward the mouth of the stream, and at the upper end of the property, being as much as three feet per 100 feet, or 150 feet per mile. The sides of the gorge or canyon are. steep for the whole distance and in most places extremely precipitious. The channel i varies in width from 40 to 300 feet. The ground to be operated, comprising 10 miles of the creek, is divided into half- mile leases. At a point about six ane a half miles above the commencement is the only existent placer claim, owned by Andy Don- ohjie. a pioneer placer miner of California and Australia. . He has worked for years practically the whole of White's bar, 700x100 feet. It has afforded him in his old age, for-he is nearing 70, a means of livelihood - suitable to his taste. The company may acquire this claim. The scheme seems to be practical when such well known mining men as Frederick Keffer, M. E., Paul Johnson, E.M., [George H. Collins and others were not slow to appreciate the possibilities of recovering the gold of Rock creek by the method proposed and which is now being carried into exec ution.'—Times. JOHN LOVE SCO. DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERS. d CAMP McKINNEY. A full line of Drugs, Stationery, Drug ists Sundries. Presriptions jtCarefultyj* Compounded. Orders by mail or stage promptly MRS. JAMES. Provider. I Granite c Creekmm jj ...Hotel It? c 1 c I c <? I i t I £ Stopping Point for ft Princeton stages. c The nearest point to the richest Silver Lead mines in B. C, 'Summit City.' There is more gold in Granite Creek than has yet been taken out. G. L. ALLAN WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Boots and <* SHOES * VANCOUVER, B. C. Try Our Own Mining Boot. 11 is just right. Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Time Table Mo. 55 Taking Effect, Nov. 15th. VANCOUVER ROUTE. VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER daily, except ' Regular freight td night on Tues- t o'clock a. m. Regular Tuesday and Thursday and Vancouver at 11 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. NEW WESTMINSTER ROUTE. I LEAVE VICTORIA FOR NEW WESTMINISTER, Ladner, Lulu and Islands. Tuesday and Friday at 7 a. m, and way ] it 7 o'clock a. ! Steamer Beaver leaves NEW WESTMINSTER or Chilliwack and- way landings, ■ Tuesdaj , Thursday and Saturday at 8 a. in., connecting at Mission City with C. P. R. from Vancouver. p Returning, leaves Chilliwack for New Westminster, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7 a. m., connecting with boat for Victoria. NORTHERN ROUTE. Steamships of this Company-leave from Evans, Coleman & Evans, wharf, Vancouver, for Naas and intermediate ports, every Monday at 2 p. m. 'wharff'week CANADIAN PACIFIC AMD SOO LINE. FIRST-CLASS SLEEPERS 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 22:03 Pamphlet furnished free. J. E. DOYLE, W. MAXWELL, A.O.P.A. AGENT VANCOUVER, B.C. Spences Bridge CLAIMS STAGE Mfe" 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 St DAY Tinsmiths, Gunsmiths, and Plumbers Boot and Shorn Repairing. Repair work of Every Description. 3 ^ March 2OTH, 1901 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. THE SDNSIT COPPER MINING COMPANY winm 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. ,rIt is an investment ! No Speculation ! Ore enough in sight to return 100 per cent, 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. TPHIRTY days after d * intend toannlv to th .1 on lands situated on the' We le creek, about two miles from en river, Yale District. Dated February 22nd, Commencing at a post N.E.C placed alone side and|running south 80 WANTED to purchase farming land i Keremeos Valley Similkameen Valle or thereabouts. Apply to B. H. Hurst & Co., 35 Fort Street. Victoria, B. C. NOTICE. TPHIRTY days afterdate I intend tc I Intend to apply withit Commissioner of Lands a to prospect for coal on tl Commencing at notic Located Febuary 5th 1 I intend to apply with Chief Commissioner of L on south side and being one of^Spencer-Wampole group. east, 80 chains north and 80 chains'west, to starting point. In all 640 acres. Located February 5th, 1901. . Within 30 days I intend to apply to Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on following described lands- Located February5th, tq . M. SPENCER. NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after'date 11 we the undersigned intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and. Works for a :ence to prospect for coal on the following des- ibed tracts of land situated on and described as follows: ncing at a stake marked N. W. corner •"-out % mile south of the east bank of Cedar creek lains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 lains to place of commencement. Containing o acres I M. A. BRICK, Locator. Dated March 12th 1901. 1 stake : side r creek about % mile from the Tulame running west along tl r Harris coaldai C. B. HARRIS, Locator. lar creek about }£ mile from the Tulai :r and marked Kf'E corner Richter coal c nee running south along the Brick coal claim ins; thence east 80 chains to point of con ncement. Containing 640 acres. ' C. RICHTER, Locator. Dated March 12th 1901. Commend Tulameen r louth of the mouth of Cedi on the south side o McDonald Coal claim, situated on the south ba of Tulameen river about 2 miles west from t mouth of Cedar creek, and thence running w " chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east chains; thence north 80 chains to point of co e west 80 chains; thence north 80 1 thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 cha HPHIRTYdays afterdate I intend to apply to the 1 Chief Commissioner of Lands and Wcrks for a licence to to prospect for coal on the following described land: Commencing at initial post marked "Sampson" laced on the right bank of the Similkameen ver, about 2% miles from Princeton, running 80 lains south, thence 80 chains east to point of >mmencement. Containing 640 acres. D. O. DAY, Locator. Located March 14,1901. ing 640 acres. Located February 3rd, 190J Located March 1a ]V[OTICE is hereby given that-30 days after date 17 I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria, B. C. for per- ence 40 chains north, thence 40 s mere or less. JAMES "DARCY. CERTIFICATES OF IMPROVEMENTS. 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 And further "take notice, that adverse claims must be sent to the Gold Commissioner and action commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. ..' ARTHUR.E. THOMAS. Di ted this 9th day of Pel ruary, 1900. TAX NOTICE. ASSESSMENT ACT AND PROVINCIAL REVENUE TAX. Similkameen Divis r Yale District. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Statutes,-that Provincial Revenue Tax and all taxes levied under the Assessment follov ir before June 30th, 1901. fifths of one per cent, on real property. nd one-half per cent, on assessed value of wild land. Ane-haif of one per cent, on personal property, in so much of the income, of any person as exceeds one thous and dollars, the following rates. • Upon si and d ;han twenty thousand dollar ;rofone per cent.; when su renty thousand dollars, om : per cent, m or after 1st July, 1901. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR. March 30TH, 1901 The Townsite of PRINCETON British Columbia. Lots for PRESENT PRICES OF L0T5 From $2.00 to $10. Per Front Foot..**** Size of Lots50xJ00 Ft. and 33x100 Ft, One acre Residential Lots.*** «n& «£ <& <* *£ Terms: 1-3 Cash; BaL 3 and 6 months, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum. •# Government Head- quarters FOr the Similkameeo DIsirtei. BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Fork* of the StmU- kameen and Tulameen Rivers. The BUSINESS CENTRE for the following Mining Camps:— 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 wmmmfwwmfwifw Send for Map and Price List to «£ «* ^ & & W. J. WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO.
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Title | Similkameen Star |
Contributor |
Anderson, James |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1901-03-30 |
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Princeton (B.C.) Princeton |
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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). |
Identifier | Similkameen_Star_1901_03_30 |
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Source | Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives |
Date Available | 2018-04-18 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0365826 |
Latitude | 49.460278 |
Longitude | -120.507778 |
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