,-_^_,„—„—_ — —, ., ^^ Railway Construction Into Similkameen Assured. IMILKAMBN "Post Nubila Phoebus. >» Similkameen Contains Large Area of Virgin Mineral Ground—Country Abounds with Fish and Game. Coal is Mined in the Town of Princeton and Sold at $3 per Ton—The Rivers and Creeks are Auriferous—Vast Possibilities for Lode Mining. Vol. v. No. 12. PRINCETON, B.C., SATURDAY, JULY 2, J904. $2 a Year, in Advance. .v \ •V) RAILWAY NOTES Competing Lines Extending Into the Territory of Their Rivals. Princeton in the Fast, Present and Future—Subsidy $300 Yearly for Doctor. Although there is no positive information that the Great Northern will build into the Similkameen this year all indications point to an early beginning. The explorations now going on in the southeastern portion of the Similkameen by a corps of engineers together with the avowal of President Hill's representative in this province that construction would be vigorously prosecuted as a sequel to an extension of the V.V. & E. charter reasonably fortify the belief that work cannot longer be delayed. There are extraneous coincidences which also give strong coloring to that belief. It is evident that three great competitive railway systems are desirous of securing the immense tonnage which must result from the development of the vast mineral fields of Washington and British Columbia. The C.P.R. is reaching out to Spokane, the Burlington or Harriman system is already at Seattle and (he Great Northern will, within a month, be able to cross the Fraser on the new bridge and land passengers and freight at the very door of the Canadian Pacific in Vancouver. Officials of the Canadian road openly assert that their company will race the Great Northern into the Similkameen. A party of Great Northern engineers are at Molson and are running the line over the divide between Kettle river and the Okanagon. Chas. Richter has secured the Osoyoos hotel at Osoyoos lake in anticipation of a big trade during railway construction. All railway contracts on the G.N.R. in the Boundary are expected to be com plete in September. Past, Present and Future. Princeton is no exception to other frontier towns in that it has few of the accessories and none of the professions which usually make up the aggregate of a city's business and population. No one, who has not lived on the confines of civilization, can realize the hardships and privations encountered in a town "150 miles from nowhere," without rail or wire communication. Social discrepancies, village tattle and hope of prosperity oft deferred combine to mar the pleasure of what ought to be a happy family of neighbors and fellow citizens. True, "smaller the rat-pit fiercer the fight," but western towns grow arid prosper, then all discordances are swallowed up in the vortex of forgetfulness. Princeton is the cleanest little town in the west—without a crime to its record. Its people go in and out without lock or key and there is none to fear. The future is rosy with promise. They who have sown and spun will reap the warp and woof of ample reward and a goodly heritage. To those on the outside who desire to benefit their monetary condition the invitation is— come ! There is neither lawyer, minister, banker, dentist nor doctor in Princeton. In the case of the latter the government gives a subsidy of $300 yearly. There is thus presented a fine opportunity for all who come early and get established in advance of the railroad. Experts pronounce this the greatest copper-gold district in the world. A Live Institution. The next regular meeting of the board of trade will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. There is important business to be transacted, as well as the consideration of the necessity for an un assisted government school; appropria tions for roads, river conservancy ancV trails; regulation of wild cattle annoyance within town precincts; discussion of ways and means for water and electric light supplies, and resolution urging the Dominion and Provincial governments to establish a school of mines at Princeton. The reported visit of President Hill of the Great Northern to the Similkameen will afford an opportunity for the board to invite him to be a guest and possibly receive his address on "reciprocity." A full attendance is requested for next meeting when all arrearages in respect of dues are cordially invited to be provided for and new members initiated. Gold-Dredging Lease. C. F. Law arrived from Otter Flat last Sunday, going on to Five-Mile the following day where he has recently purchased that fine ranch, known as Holmes' flat. Its soil is fertile, the situation( makes it eligible for various purposes, and it is considered a very profitable investment. Mr. Law has applied for a five-mile gold-dredging lease on the Tuiameen river which he considers one of the finest dredging propositions in the province. It is almost certain that gold- dredging is destined to be one of the leading industries of the Similkameen and those who avail themselves of present opportunities will, doubtless, receive their money back with manifold increase. Mr. Law will accompany Messrs. Armstrong and Kiddie on a tour of inspection through the Similkameen next week. The former is a famed railway and bridge contractor and the latter is the successful manager of the Ladysmith smelter on Vancouver island. Frank Webb, brother of H. C. Webb, arrived in town frpm Vancouver on Thursday. LOCAL BRIEFS Items of Local and General Interest Condensed for Busy Readers. Prospectors Make Annual Assessments on Their Properties With Good Results. The man in the moon has his eye on the Walla-Walla. The J. M. MacGregor Publishing Co. of Vancouver sent a lot of circulars to this office showing the great variety of good and useful literature which they serve the public with. Anyone desiring ah agency for their books or wishing to purchase should write to the above address. Jack McFarlane and Bob Cramer are at work on the porphyry dyke at Boulder creek. "Smoky" Chisholm is slowly recovering at Kamloops hospital from the bullet wound in his leg received in a shooting affray last April. C. Willerson and P. Johnson leave in a few days for Nicola and Aspen Grove where they have a large amount of assessment work to do. For the past few weeks they have been working on Copper and Kennedy mountains complying with the law and improving their mineral properties. Ernest Waterman received the sad intelligence last week of the death of his )stepfather, Col. Hutton, of Tapton Croft, Sheffield, England. Col. Hutton had j been seriously ill for some time previous and his death was not unexpected. Lawn tennis has won some new devo tees recently and practise is the order of the club. J. L. McDaniel, W. W. Blevins, Thos. Hall and Jack McLean came in from Slate creek, Wash., on Saturday last by 'way of the Pasayton river.. They were a week covering the distance, about 60 miles, which was due to the bad condition of travel. H. W. Harding, for over a year in E. Voigt's mining camp, Copper mountain, has gone to Comox, B.C., leaving therein the fall for England. J C. G. Hilder, of Port Haney, Fraser river, came in on his bike from Spence's Bridge last Sunday. He is aglow with the scenic beauty of the country and lured a lot of trout from the lakes and streams en passant. Mr. Hilder is enquiring for fruit and agricultural land and is likely to become a permanent resident. Born—On the 29th inst., the wife of J. E. Coulter, of a son. The revenue for the Similkameen mining division is in excess of any previous year for the month of June. Fred Wampole and Ben Baker have returned from doing assessment work on the Savoy, Golden Cross and Comstock mineral claims. They have a good showing of gold-bearing quartz with assays from $14 up to $50. Their locations are at the head ot Nine-Mile and on the slope of Granite creek, about 10 miles from town. R. Norman and E. F. Brown are recent arrivals at Otter Flat. W. C. Lyall was elected school trustee last Saturday. Joe Fitzharris was in town this week and reports development of his mineral property on Elliott creek has shown up an increasing body of ore as progress is made. He will have specimens at the Spokane exhibition. Sale of Lots at Hedley. The sale of government lots at Hedley on Monday last was conducted by C. A. R. Lambly of Fairview in the presence of a large number of buyers. The receipts amounted to $6,000, which in view of so many other attractions for capital in the district, is a good indication of the stability and future outlook of Hedley. No one doubts that the real estate bought on Monday will double and treble in value within a year. Present conditions warrant that prediction and the smelter or railway will abundantly fulfil it. As high as #435 were paid for a corner lot, inside lots, running from $40 upwards. The sale was conducted in a fair and businesslike manner, and the results cannot be other than satisfactory to the government which has so much need of a. windfall at present. Many Inquiries About Princeton. • James Hill left Vancouver last Saturday and arrived in Princeton Monday night, coming from Spence's Bridge on his bike. He delivered a newspaper at Nicola the second day after publication, arriving here three days out, feats unknown in these districts where the iron horse has not, as yet, male a footprint. Great preparations were in progress in Vancouver for the celebration of Dominion Day. Mr. Hill states that he had many inquiries-regarding Princeton, and that a more lively interest was manifest since railway news was so encouraging. He rode a new Massey-Harris bike which gave good satisfaction on the mountainous roads. He goes out by way of the Okanagon. It is intended to revive the Sunday, school for some time dormant, to which the attention of parents and others is directed and their support invited. School organization tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Lyall has kindly consented to furnish- music. Billy Small, the stage driver injured in a runaway accident last fall is stall an invalid and many of his friends are anxious for his recovery. aam ! ■ L-—--—-^rriTssaj^s;.; I THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR July 2, 1904 One Year, $2.00 The Similkameen Star Published Weekly at PRINCETON, B.C. —BY— The Princeton Publishing Co. A. E. Howse, Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: Payable in Advance. Subscribers will confer a favor on this office by promptly reporting any change in address or irregularity in receipt of their paper. Advertising rates furnished on application. I,egal notices io and 5 cents per line. Four weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. I All cheques to be made payable to A. E. HOWSE. MINING AND AGRICULTURE. This is the | growing time" in the history of British Columbia. From the Pacific coast to the Rockies and from the international boundary to far Cassiar and Yukon there is progress, development and business - expansion. When one considers the illimitable resources in mineral, ' timber, fish and agriculture, the wonder is that this country has so long remained undeveloped. The early settlers of the province were very jealous of the newcomer or tenderfoot lest he should encroach upon some of his broad acres and acquire a home. They misrepresented the quality of the land and the clirqate to intending settlers, at the same time they went on increasing their own acreage until today enormous tracts of the finest agricultural and grazing lands are held by a few grabbers. Those men, with the passive consent of the governments of the day are the real cause of the undeveloped condition of agriculture. The fruitgrowing qualities of the soil and climate are almost perfection, yet fruit is imported into the Similkameen from California and freighted 120 miles from the nearest railroad station. Hither the government or the people are out of harmony with nature or this undeveloped condition of the fruit industry would . not prevail. While, as intimated, there is general progress through- oat the province, there are two industries which require immediate attention and fostering care—they are mining and agriculture. The department of mines in the provincial government has been the subject of much adverse criticism by men of all political creeds. So much so, that unless a radical change is made in its conduct the mining constituencies will be goaded to self-protection by the formation of an independent political party. As is well known, mining is the most sensitive industry known. As such it requires men at the head of the department who have a prac- * tical knowledge of mining and who are not averse to receiving counsel or instruction from the humblest miner or association. Larger appropriations are needed for its efficient management and the appointment of an expert commission to suggest, devise and report upon ways and means for the development of mining generall}'. In this connection the importance of a school of mines cannot be overestimated, for, if-competent men are needed iu official positions it is obvious that educative means must be provided to fit them for it. Otherwise, it will be necessary to import officials, the experience in this regard hitherto being both undesirable and very unsatisfactory. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The opening of the bridge for traffic across the Fraser river at New Westminster is fixed for July 23rd. Premier McBride will be in attendance and has promised $500 of public money to " blow in " on the occasion. For a province that is " up to the eyes " in debt and in need of roads and trails everywhere it does seem a little extravagant to spend that amount in a purely ceremonious display and champagne jollification. One might ask what is the good of raising the taxes of poor people if the money is to be frittered away in no permanent benefit. The despatches announce that a company with $50,000,000 of capital has been organized in Toronto to operate in Brazil in various enterprises. It is not a little surprising that Canadian capital should go abroad when there is such a fine field for investment at home. It reminds one, however, that money in itself freezes out the finer sentiment of patriotism, will even sacrifice personal friendship that it may go on increasing and accumulating, and finally swallow all that stands in its way. Still, money has its proper uses and if invested in the Similkameen it must have an elevating tendency on all concerned. Nature study is to be added to school work in Ontario. Its object is to inculcate a love for the lower animals. Under the name of vivisection many cruelties are practised on the brute, these cruelties reacting on the operator by deadening the sensibilities, hardening the heart and creating a cowardly bravado in the presence of weaker persons and dumb animals. Nature study ought to be introduced in medical schools. NOTICE. THIRTY days from date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and T^pijks for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands :— Commencing at a post marked A. Green's %-$. 3, and J^-S. 4, placed on east side of Cold- water river, at out 3 miles south of Coutlee. And running 40 chains west, 80 chains south, 80 chains east, 80 chains north, and then 40 chains west to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. William RiCe, Locator. Charles Stirling, Agent. Nicola, May 20, 1904. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that sixty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 160 acres of mountain pasture laud, described as follows ■ Commencing at a post situated on the south side of Similkameen river, about 8 miles from Princeton and opposite the mouth of Whip- saw creek iriarked T.C.R's S.W. corner, thence north 80 chains following the meander of Similkameen river, thenee 20 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 20 chains west to initial post. T. C. P.KVELY, W. F. REVKLY. Agent. Princeton, B.C., April 21st, 1904. NOTICE. Kenley mineral claim, situate in the Similkar meen Mining Division of Yale district. Where located : Copper mountain. Take notice that I, Ernest Waterman, free miner's certificate No. B72039 for myself and for Edwin Barr Hall, free miner's certificate No. B72040, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the above claim. ■.And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 9th day of April, 1904. NOTICE. Olympian mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : On Copper mountain. Take notice that I, F. W. Groves, acting as agent for Joseph Wright, free miner's certificate No. B75373; J. S. C. Fraser, free miner's certificate No. B42433 and L. G. Barron, free miner's certificate No. B57500, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificaie of improvements for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance ofsuch Certificate of Improvements Dated this 25th day of April, A.D. 1904. NOTICE. Great Republic mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : Copper mountain. Take notice that I, John P. McLeod, free miner's certificate- No. B8024C, for myself and as agent for Charles H. Bonter, free miner's certificate No. B75510, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. ' And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 18th day of April, A.D. 1904. J. P. McLEOD. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that sixty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase eighty acres of second class land, situated in Osoyoos district: Commencing at a post marked J.L. situated about forty chains north of northeast corner of John Kearns' preemption lot 3098, thence 20 chains east, thence forty chains south, thence 20 chains west, thence forty chains north to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. JOHN LOVE. Fairview, B.C., April 13, 1904. NOTICE. NOTICE of FORFEITURE To ARCHIBALD GRANT or whomsoever he may have transferred his interest in Klon- dyke mineral claim, situate on Copper Mountain, and about ten miles from Princeton, in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Take notice that after the publication hereof once each week for ninety days, 3 ou fail or refuse to contribute your portion of the expenditure required by section 24 of the " Mineral Act," being chapter 135, Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1897, in respect of the Klondyke mineral claim, situate on Copper mountain in the Osoyoos Mining Division of Yale District, British Columbia, together with all costs of advertising, your iuterest in said claim shall become vested in your co-owner, Thomas F. McAlpin, of Princeton, Free Miner, who has made the required expenditure. . The amount due by y6u in respect of each of the said mineral claims, not including costs, is $25.6214. Dated this4th day of June, 1904 THOS. J. MCALPIN. NOTICE of FORFEITURE To W. E. WELBY and any person or persons to whom he may have transferred his interests in the Elbe, Sunset, Maid of the Mist and War Cloud mineral claims situate at Camp Hedley in the Osoyoos mining division of Yale district: You are hereby required to take notice that we have for the last two years done the whole of the assessment work on the above mentioned mineral claims as required by section 24 of the mineral act and have paid for recording the several certificates of such work, and you are hereby required to contribute your proportion cf such work and expenditure together with ajl costs of advertising, your said proportion amounting to One Huudred and Fifty Nine Dollars ($159.00), exclusive of costs. If you fail or refuse to contribute your said proportion and all costs of advertising within ninety days from the date of the first publication of this notice in the Similkameen Star, which date is hereunder written, your interests in said mineral claims will become vested in us, your co-owners, under the provisions of the Mineral Act and Amending Acts. Dated this 4th day of June, A.D. 1904. H. W. YATES. J. F. CAMPBELL. NOTICE of FORFEITURE To PETER SCOTT and any person or persons to whom he may have transferred his interest in the Sacramento mineral claim situate at Camp Hedley—20-Mile Creek—acjoining the Oro Platp in the Osoyoos mining division of Yale district. You are hereby required to take notice that I have, for the last four years caused to be done the whole of the assessment work on the above mentioned mineral claim as required by section 24 cf the Mineral Act and have paid for recording the several certificates of such work, and you are herel y required to contribute vour proportion of such work and expenditure, together with all costs of advertising, your said proportion amounting to two hundred and five dollars, ($205) exclusive of costs. If you fail or refuse to contribute your said proportion and all costs of advertising within ninety days from the date of the first publication of this notice in the Similkameen Star^ which date is hereunder writUn, your interest in said mineral claim will become vested in me, your co-owner, under the provisions of the Min* eral Act and Amending Acts. Dated this 30th day of April, A.D. 1904. DANIEL BRAITHWAITE. NOHHCE. A General Banking Business A general banking business transacted by the Bank of Hamilton. Capital all paid up, $-2,229,280.00. Reserve fund and surplus profits, $2,067,080.95. Interest allowed on Savings bank deposits of one dollar and upwards- from date of deposit to date of -withdrawal. A. H. SKEY, Agent, Kamloops, B.C. NOTICE is hereby given that sixty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 160 acres of crown lands for agricultural purposes, commencing at a post marked C. A. Joyner's.N.W. corner, thence running 40 chains east, thence 40 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence 40 chains north to place of commencement. C. A. JOYNER. Dated April 8, 1904. Tempest fraction mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : Kennedy mountain. Take notice that I, Ernest Waterman, agent for the Vermilion Forks Mining Company, free miner's certificate No. B72038, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining recorder for a certificate of improvements for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuano. ofsuch Certificate of Improvements. . Dated this 13th day of April, A.D. 1904. NOWM 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PRINCETON BOARD OF TRADE—Rooms centrally located. Membership solicited. C. E. Thomas, E. Waterman, President. Secretary. A. Bell, Treasurer. Advertise in the Star. Trade Marks Designs Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an •invention is probably patentable. Communica- tions strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents . sent free. Oldest asency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the aen A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir- icuration of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. iUNN&Go.36,Broadwa^ New York Branch Office. C25 F St., Washipgton, D. C. Mogul, Mogul Fractional and Red Butte Fractional mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : On Kennedy mountain. Take notice that I, Charles Willarson, free miner's certificate No. B63394, acting for myself and Peter Johnson, free miner's certificate No. B63393, intend 60 days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance ofsuch Certificates of Improvements. Dated this 14th day of May, A.D. 1904. NOTICE. Ada B., Ada B. Fractional and Centre Star Fractional mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : On Copper mountain. .Take notice that I, Charles Willarson, free miner's certificate No. B63394, acting for myself and Peter Johnson, free miner's certificate No. B63393, and Robert O. Cramer, free miner's certificate No. 63382, and William H. Morrison, free miner's certificaie No. 75486, and Furman R. Whitwell, free mrner's certificate No. 72045.intend sixty days from the date hereof, to abply to the mining recorder for certificates of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining crown grants of the above claims. -i.nd further take notice that action, under section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such certificates of improvements. Dated this 14th day of May, 1904. aV sO 4v> a ■ Nr o July 2, 1904 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR LOCAL AND GENERAL Anyone knowing the whereabouts of John W. Smith, formerly of the bank of B.N.A , Greenwood, and of Princeton, will confer a favor by addressing that bank at Greenwood, B.C. A grand ball was given at Reith's new hotel. Keremeos, on the night of Dominion Day. Although somewhat late in the season, Geo. Aldous is experimenting with 200 lbs. of potato seed which he planted this week. A Hedleyite warns Princetonians to wear their gloves when at the smelter town and thus save a lot of trouble in recovering them when mislaid. Was it a case of "throwing down the gauntlet ?" The usual celebration in Princeton on Dominion Day was conspicuous by its absence yesterday. A feu de joie was set off at an early hour from Lover's hill which awakened loyal citizens with praise in their hearts that they live in a free and blessed country. Flags and! bunting, symbols of loyalty, were in evidence—the government building being singularly deficient in this respect. Today is also a holiday by proclamation. Thermometer registered 95 degrees of heat in the shade on Wednesday. Jameson Bros, brought in five bear skins last Sunday, probably the last of the season, as the hair is fading. Victor Motherwell, A. W. McFadyen and Walter C. Clark, arrived in town on Wednesday from Kamloops. They are making a tour of the Similkameen and express great admiration for its scenery and climate and are deeply impressed with the evidences of vast mineral wealth observed everywhere. A fire at Fairview latel}' destroyed the stable belonging to McDougall &'Hine also.a number of horses belonging to W. E. Welby, a span of heavy freight horses belonging to Dugald Gillespie, Okanagan Falls, and a fine team of carriage horses owned by Frank Richter, Keremeos. The amount of insurance, if any, could not be learned. A. J. Stephenson, of Huntsville, Ont , and A. D. Nash, of Chesley, Out., came in from Summerland last Sunday, going to the coast via Hope Pass. A drove of 200 head of stock cattle from Washington passed through Princeton on Thursday en route to Chilcoten. A lot of well to-do Americans have made that country their destination this year. Perley Russell was in town this week from Granite creek taking the place of H. C. Webb in F. P. Cook & Co's store during his absence. Du ncan and Hugh McRae left on Monday fcr Copper mountain where a survey is being made for them by F. W. -Groves, P.L.S. Tomniie Day is also having mineral claims surveyed. NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that sixty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for.permission to purchase forty acres of Crown lands for pasturing purposes : Commencing at a post marked F. Frembd's S.W. corner on the east and west line on the north end of my pre-emption in Otter Valley, thence running 20 chains north, thence 20 chains east, thence 20 chains south, thence 20 chains west to place of commencement. F. FREMBD. S Prospectors and others are invited to contribute mineral specimens for an exhibit at the Spokane Fair. Specimens should be of about 25 lbs. weight with names of claim and owner attached. Specimens will be received by C. E. Thomas, F. W. Groves and at the Mining Recorder's office. BY ORDER, PRINCETON BOARD OF TRADE. Ra H. ROGERS M.A., B.C.L. SOLICITOR CONVEYANCER NOTARY PUBLIC, Etc. OLALLA P.O. Simikameen¥ B„C. yrr t A. R. COLL., SC. D., ' and Mining Engineer PROVINCIAL UNO SURVEYOR. UNDERGROUND SURVEYS. PRINCETON. - - B. C. PELLEW=HARVEY, BRYANT & GILMAN, THE VANCOUVER ASSAY OFFICE, ESTABLISHED 1890. Analysis of Coal and Fireclay a Specialty. Complete Coking Quality Tests. Reliable PLATINUM Assays. VANCOUVER, B. C. J, PIERCY & Co., WHOLESALE DRY GOODS VICTORIA, B.C MANUFACTURERS OF Clothing, Top Shirts and Underwear. and JEWELLEI ALL WORK WARRANTED Hedley and Princeton Manitoba Hard Wheat and the Lake of the Woods Milling Co'y> Combine to produce the finest grade of flour on the market. Try Best Patent Brand. JAS. J. LOUTIT, Agent, Box 158 Vancouver, B. C. Wood, Vallance & HEADQUARTERS FOR Sherwin-WHliams' af^SSMMMS MURALO'S 1st quality Cold Water Sanitary Calcimo VANCOUVER, B. C. t A Complete New Stock of General flerchan= dise always on hand, CONSISTING OF A FULL LINE OF f? Groceries, Dry Goods, Men's Furnishings, Boots and Shoes; also p Builder's Supplies, Shingles, Doors, Windows, Paints, Wall Paper, Hardware, Stoves, Nails, Drill Steel, Harness and Saddlery. Headquarters for Enderby Hungarian Flour, Northwest Oats, &c >A 1 J- A. SCHUBERT. ' j| 3 I a a- Wm . C. COOPER MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF amess,: saaaies, Horse Furnishings, &c. 7? Harness of any Description and any, Price Made to Order—Send for Prices. [Established 12 years in Vernon.] KELOWNA, B.C. This finish is more popular this year than ever, and has won its popularity by its dura= bility, pretty tints, and the easy mode of mix= ing and applying. Put up in 23 beautiful shades and white. Ask your dealer for a color card or send direct to Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants, VANCOUVER, B. C. —-,--•■"-. -1 ii¥cp ipeweries, M4 BREWERS OF THE FAMOUS Cascade Beer & Alexandra Stout Queen Beer a* Alexandra Ale For sale throughout British Columbia in all the first= class Hotels, Liquor Stores and Saloons. The Amalgamated DOERINQ & MARSTRAND & RED CROSS BREWERIES, _______ VANCOIJ^EE- U 1 K $R —-r^v——~s=S5S3-SSHK?^?55S: f 1 r* THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR July 2, 1904 S SCIENCE JOTTINGS. . A very interesting discovery has been made in the Etruscan necropolis of Tar- qninia. It consists of a coronet of modern shape, three thousandyears old. Two hundred tombs containing helmets, a breastplate of gold, amulets, vases, etc., have been opened. The British demand for Canadian beef is likely to be increased by the discovery made in Glasgow slaughter houses that only one out of 4,000 Canadian cattle is diseased as against one out of eight home bred. The healthier condition of Canadian cattle is believed to be due to the greater liberty which they enjoy. An. engraver of Odessa has engraved the entire'Russian national hymn upon a grain of corn,"and recently he presented the curiosity to the czar. His majesty has now forwarded to him through the civil governor of Odessa a gold watch and chain, with his thanks for carrying out such a laborious undertaking. A discovery of great archeological interest had been made at Cheddar, England. In the course of cutting a trench for drainage purpose .through a bed of cave earth, the skeleton of a man of great antiquity was excavated. Although the skull could only be removed in pieces it was possible to determine that "it was that -of a man of a period intermediate between' the paleolithic and neolithic ages. The bones of the leg exhibit the charscteristic flattening peculiar to those of that period. TJie frontal bone of the skull is thicker than that of the present day, while over the eyes a decided- boss of bone demonstrates that the brows were very prominent. The height of the man was about 5 feet 3 inches. In close proximity were found several flint flakes" and knives. Housekeeper—Why is the milk so blue? Milkman—It's de cow, mum. She's been feelin' blue an' sad ever since th' calf died. He paid her compliments before, But now he pays her bills. Is't just to say that marriage A man's devotion chills? Doc. Ketchum—By Jove ! These companies certainly know how to charge. His wife—Never mind, dear. It's lucky that the manager is a patient of yours. "Arrah, you're lookin' very sad," said Pat O'Hollahan, addressing his friend Denis the other day. "Oi feel sad!" responded Denis. "Oi've lost my mother-in-law. I tell you it's hard to lose your mother- in-law!" "Hard!" exclaimed Pat. "Begorrah, it's almost impossible !" "Is your seat comfortable, dear?" he asked when they had got settled in the theatre. "Yes, it is very nice," said the wife, smiling pleasantly. "Feel any draught, dear?" "Nota particle." "No big hats in front of you, dear?" "Not one." "No posts in the way?" "No; I'm very comfortable." "Then change seats with me, dear !" Tim Tierney, solicitor of the city of Detroit, and a member of congress, tells of an Irishman in his district, a liberal- contributor to the campaign fund and'a strong man financially, but with little or no education. Some of the boys thought it would tickle the old man to propose him for chairman of a big political meeting, but they had no idea he would accept. He did accept, however, and On mounting the platform made the following speech : "Gintlemin of the convin- tion, I congratuate yez most heartily upon the choice of yure chairman. You kin rest asshured that as long as the bul- luk of the population constitutes the masses of the people there will be no danger from the privileged few. The con- vintion is now ready for bizness." TUCHCirS Just Opened COMMERCIAL HOTEL leiey Cily Newly Titled 0 4 Largest Sale in Canada r HP ss -idL raMgnt No Chinese Employed. BEST BRANDS LIQUORS AND CIGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO TRAVELLERS,^! HUSTON & McLEAN, Proprietors .WE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHOEMAKERS AND CAN GUARANTEE Style, Comfort and Durability IN FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURED BY US. OF MONTREAL, LTD. WVER BaGa For CONNOISSEURS Only Can be had at all first-class hotels through out the province. R.P.RITflET&CO.,Ld. VICTORIA, B. C, Sole Agents. NICOLA LAKE WM III The Hotel has been thoroughly renovated and refitted. Everything First Class. No pains spared to please the public. Table supplied with best the market affords. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. TELEPHONE* BATH. Headquarters for Princeton, Spence's Bridge and Kamloops Stage Tines. For the STAR *~g?L ^~^z~' gIl|P H tv July 2, 1904 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR LIBERAL RAILWAY POLIGT. There Cannot Be Too Many Railways in Western Canada—Conservatives Support Laurier. Within a couple of months two Conservative members of parliament in Manitoba have declared in favor of the Do minion government's transcontinental railway policy* In a letter recently published, H. A. Mullins, who formerly represented Russell district in the provincial legislature, says: "The people of the county of Russell gave me the highest honors they had to bestow in 1889 when they elected me as their representative in the local house to look after and foster industries ; and with the opening of the Grand Trunk Pacific project the opportunity now offers itself for me to reciprocate. I do not concur with the alternative railway policy as laid down by the Conservative party at Ottawa. "The policy of the Conservative party of Manitoba has been to promote and develop the business prosperity of the province in every way and the transportation question as represented by increased railway facilities. The Canadian Northern agreement has resulted in great benefit, has stimulated great activity in new districts and has proved conclusively that the province cannot have too many rail roads, and the people of the province have strongly endorsed the action of the government in that case and without doubt will continue to support the local as well as the Dominion government in promoting further railway development and construction. "The Laurier administration at Ottawa exhibits a mott wise and commendable appreciation of the necessities of the Northwest, as shown in its highly successful immigration policy, and particu larly in its determination to encourage and assist in the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific road, which will give an immense impetus to the increase in population both in Manitoba and tht territories and advance the prosperity of all business interests in a very large way. "In fact the enormous results to follow the opening and settlement ot such a vast territory are quite beyond my imagination to properly estimate, and are not to be measured by the narrow bounds of anj- political party, thought or policy. Hence 1 consider it to be entirely consistent with sound and progressive Conservative principles to approve of and strongly endorse the policy and legislation of the Laurier government on the Grand Trunk Pacific railway question as being wise and far sighted, and in the best interests of the entire Northwest, and calculated to result in the opening and building up of a vast extent of country, and in bringing about a full realization of its magnificent possibilities." Z^5^s°-aV.^ Promotion List Princeton School. From Junior to Senior IV. reader—Jno. Gulliford, Janet Stirling Findlay, Howard Aldous. From III. to Junior IV. reader—Ralph Blanchard Murdoch. From II. to III. reader—Ruby Lillian McMullen, Myrtle Edith Schisler, Lily Gulliford. From I. to II. reader—Edward Orval Coulter, Charles Victor Coulter, George Henry Gulliford. From 1st to 2nd Primer—Frederick ''Clifford Schisler. ■i Rolls of Honor were awarded to the following pupils—Proficiency, John Gulliford. Regularity and Punctuality — Ruby Lillian McMullen. Deportment—Myrtle Edith Schisler. The A. E. HOWSE CO. Vi MTREAL k Of excellence which characterize the McCORMICK J! LINE OF MOWERS are symetrical and staunch main frame, simple and powerful gears, perfect and frictionless bushings, direct stroke pitman, and long steel wearing plates for the knife. The McCormick line of mowers embraces the Vertical Lift, New 4, New Big 4, and Little Vertical. These machines are illustrated and described in detail in the McCormick book for 1904, "It Takes the ffialm, I which will be supplied free upon request. Sold by THEJA. E. HOWSE CO'Y THE: l t mmi ttMMNY NICOLA LAKE AND PRINCETON LIMITED BWUli. ■ THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR July 2, 1904 PRINCETON !'&Jr;.- / & ifc .:& ■ Lots for • • • A^d--I%^ o • • PRESENT PRICES OF I LOT%f From $2.00 to $10. Per Front Foot.^^£ Size of Lots 50x100 Ft. and 33x100 Ft. Terras: 1-3 Cash; Bal. 3 and 6 months, with interest atr6 per cent, per annum. |gj 1 m British Columbia* W M AW went 1 fillers For ie Sliiliieei District PAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Forks of the Similkameen and Tuiameen Rivers. The BUSINESS CENTRE for the following Mining Camps:— Copper Mountain Kennedy Mountain, Friday, Boulder and Granite Creeks, Summit, Roche River, Upper Tuiameen and Aspen Grove. FINE CLIMATE and pure WATER ENORMOUS AGRICULTURAL AREA TO DRAW FROM Send for Map and Price List to *£ *£ m <£' <£ ERNEfrf WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO. i 9 9 i a ? M M I mtmM
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Howse, A.E. |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1904-07-02 |
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Princeton (B.C.) Princeton |
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Language | English |
Identifier | Similkameen_Star_1904_07_02 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives |
Date Available | 2018-10-31 |
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 | 10.14288/1.0373223 |
Latitude | 49.460278 |
Longitude | -120.507778 |
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