wmmmm ■!■ ".' —r. 5k n "All Our Hopes are Summed Up in a.Railway." & Enormous Mineral Resources, Affording: Rare Opportunities for Investment—A Railroad Will be Begun this Year and Prices Must Advance- Excellent Smelter Sites With Abundant Water Power—Coal, Agricultural and Timber Lands—Placer and Ore Gold, Copper and Iron. Vol. iv. No. 43. PRINCETON, B.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, \ 904. $2 a Year, in Advance. BILL ASKS NO BONDS THE BOARD OF TRADE LET HIM BUILD Railway Problem Solved if Government Mean Business and Accept Hill's Offer The railway question is the one all- absorbing topic in these days of great suspense throughout the Similkameen. The common salute: "Any railway news ?" gives but a faint idea of the eagerness with which any old scrap of information is heard or scanned. There are some fifteen railway projects for the local government to legislate upon, all of which, with but one exception, are clamoring for a money grant the total of which would be about $30,000,000. The "one exception" alluded to is that of President Hill of the Great Northern who will build a coast to Kootenay railway through the Similkameen valley without a dollar of bonus providing he is allowed to deflect his line south of the international boundary line where better grades are obtainable, less mileage of construction and the possibilities of greater tonnage more favorable than by any other route. Owing to the crippled condition of the provincial treasury which forbids building a government line at a normal rate of interest on loans, or even giving a bonus, it is quite probable, and reasonable to expect, that Mr. Hill's proposal will be accepted by the government. The people of the Similkameen are watching very intently every move on the railway checkerboard and any missplay on the part of the government will meet with the most condign condemnation. The Victoria Times says : The visit of J. W. Farrell, representing the Great Northern, had undoubtedly much to do with the question of a road from the coast to Kootenay. It is not supposed for a moment that this vexed question was not discussed with the government Pressure is constantly being brought to bear upon the government by the members from the sections of the country interested to do something in the matter of providing a railway. W. T. Shatford, M.L.A. for Similkameen, is most enthusiastic in this work and is assisted by other members farther east. McLean Bros., with a charter for an all-Canadian road, are competitors with President Hill, who seeks without bonus, to build the road ■where he sees fit. Many of the interior members in their anxiety to get railway connection are prepared to accept this rather than wait for a better financial position when an all-Conadian line can be assisted. The K mloops, Nicola and Similkameen Coal and Railway Co. is also urging its claims upon the government. A deputation consisting of A. E. Howse, J. E. Bate and S. L. Cleasby, of Nicola, and G. B. Armstrong, of Lower Nicola are asking that the bonds of the company be guaranteed and there is no doubt their request will be granted. NEW flEflBERS Vancouver's Board Protests Assessment Act — Arable and Grazing Lands. Atthe meeting of the board of trade Thursday evening there were present: Messrs. Hall, Hunter, Bell, French, E. Thomas, C. Thomas, Groves, Summers, Snowden, Murdoch, Jackson, Willerson, A. Hewat, R. Hewat, Waterman and Wright. Following routine communications were read from J. Wardle of Hope re railway petition ; from John K. Graham, of Fairhaven, Wash., re opportunities for stock-raising, ranching and lands for purchase or homestead ; from Vancouver board of trade per Wm. Skene, secretary, re Assessment Act and enclosing resolutions as follows: 1 'Whereas this board considers that the provisions adopted or confirmed in the present Amendment Act will tend to hamper trade: Be it resolved that this board would urge upon the government to appoint a commission, not of an official or political character, to report upon the said Act and to make such recommendations as may seem advisable, and further, that in case it be found by the commission that the taxes levied under the existing Act are unfair as applicable to any particular business, indivinual or firm, that the surcharge so levied be at once remitted." Consideration of the resolution resulted in the Princeton board expressing full appreciation of tnefoene- fits to be derived from action of the Vancouver board and advising secretary to so inform that body along with its endorea- tion of and accord with the resolution. In the discussion relative to the Assessment Act the general question of increased taxation arose. The inequalities of the tax burden were pointed out and remedies suggested, the consensus of opinion being that the members of the government would best evince their sincerity in the matters of economy and retrenchment by shouldering a portion of the people's burden by reducing legislative expenses. The amount of available grazing and arable land was debated on consideration of Mr. Graham's letter. Already over 15,000 acres have been settled upon and purchased northwards of the Similkameen river in the vicinity of Princeton and about half that amount south of the river, not including a large area of land covered by coal licenses. The latter was considered detrimental to the settlement of the country, and found expression in the following resolution: "Resolved—That the gqgerntnent be respectfully asked to appoint a commis sion with a view to the removal of the surface rights now claimed by the coal licensee under the Coal Mines Act and that the land, so held, be made available for settlement." PRINCETON THE HUB HATH ITS CHARMS Situated in Centre of Agricultural and Mining Districts Its Location is Ideal. Editor Star—Sir: One of the most beautiful locations in the interior of B.C. is Princeton. Advantageously situated at the confluence of the Tuiameen and Similkameen rivers, it is the center of a large district rich in a variety of minerals. The country around is generally open with rolling hills, covered with luxuriant and most nutritious bunch grasses, well supplied with lakes and streams and containing considerable agricultural land. The hillsides are capable of cultivation to an extent that will ultimately greatly increase the area of arable lands. Spring wheat grows remarkably well on much of the bench lands without irrigation. Properly cultivated and irrigated, wheat, oats, barley and rye do well. Potatoes grow to a prodigious size, average yield from 8 to 10 tons per acre. In the immediate vicinity of Princeton 3 lbs. of potatoes produced 19^ lbs. Cabbages weigh from 20 to 25 lbs., cauliflowers 4 to 8 lbs. All kinds of vegetables do well, also small fruits. Apple trees planted in 1901 bore fruit in 1903. Notwithstanding that this; district is, particularly adapted to dairying outside points make regular shipments of butter to supply our demands. For good dairy butter a local market is afforded, and in view of the constantly increasing demand the price is likely to remain as high as at present. Forty cents a pound for "ranch" butter was the lowest price paid here during the last four years. Evi- dently there is an opening for several dairies. Much has been said and written regarding the immense quantities of coal and other minerals waiting development in this vicinity. Yet too much has not been said. With railway facilities the Princeton district offers much in the way of mining and agricultural industries and is bound to attract increased population. Yours truly, |A. BEW,. Princeton, Feb 4. Barr Hall is the possessor of a lightning tooth extractor with which he relieves toothache instanter. His latest patient says it is a pleasure to have a tooth drawn by him. He is also expert pulling pine stumps as his natty grounds testify. Valentine's day on the 14th. Lent begins on the 17th and Easter April 3rd. Hotel at Penticton is now under management of Mr. Stewart and is much improved in every way. The board of trade report and much other reading matter has been curt&ledj for want of space. LOCAL PARAGRAPHS MINERS' MEETING Local Events and Personal Mention — Sunday School Organization Announced. A meeting of the Princeton branch of the Mining Association will be held on Friday evening next, Feb. 12th. By courtesy of the board of trade the meeting will be held in its rooms, Bridge street. Trappers McLeod and Johnson report small catches of fur. Animals are not moving about much now owing to their plentiful store of food and the snow. Jas. Reith has bought the Richter hall in Keremeos and will open a hotel in it. George Aldous is erecting an addition to the Tuiameen hotel which will serve for cold storage and other purposes. Private letter was received from H. H. Pigott at Oak Lake, Manitoba. At the time of writing Mr. Pigott didn't know that he had been arrested, as stated by some "yellow" newspapers with 'flaming heads.' Mr. Pigott will probably demand redress for his outraged feelings and theX^ Associated Press will no doubt refute thek^j obnoxious telegram and humbly beg, &<£. ? /Tusfk French and his partner, O. Rain, Raptured a whole pile of bushytail rats 'and a pair of pretty bluejays while at work threshing on the Johnson ranch. Tuck says that the fur on the bushytails is short and thin and the odor 'loud' from which he predicts an early spring and the railroad next summer. The Philadelphia Record says: A sig nificant fact is stated by Bradstreet's. It has investigated the failures in the business world for a long term of \ears and reports as the result, that of the establishments which have failed, 80 per cent have not been advertisers. The cause of, failure is quite evident. Geo. McCoskery was in town this week in connection with a logging contract for the Similkameen Sawmill Co. Geo. Aldous is erecting a cold storage building at the rear of the Tuiameen. Miss Ethel Thynne came in on last Nicola stage and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomas. While the schools of B. C. practice the modern way of spellings-dropping the "u" in such words as honour—the government still holds to the ancient and useless method. Who says the government is up-to-date. Everyone interested in Bible study and the formation of a Sunday school should attend at the school house, Sunday, at 2 p.m. The first number of the British Columbia Lumberman is at hand and presents an inviting appearance. It is well edited and is full of information relating to timber craft. i 1 HHHM 1 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR February 6, 1904 !ij \ The Similkameen Star Published Weekly at — Princeton, B. C. — —BY— The Princeton Publishing Co. A. E. Howse, Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Domestic, One Year, -...-.. $3.00 Foreign, One Year, ....... $3.00 Payable Invariably in Advance. Subscribers will confer a favor on this office by promptly reporting any change in address or rrejjularity in receipt of their paper. Advertising rates furnished on application. Legal notices 10 and 5 cents per line. Four weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. All cheques to be made payable to A. E. HOWSE. EDITORIAL NOTES. The totally insufficient sum of $7,000 in the estimates brought down by the provincial government for the riding of Similkameen has already provoked no little adverse comment from those who are exponents of the various political creeds and also by those of no creed whatever. Considering the size and resources of the riding, the almost wholly deficient appropriations in the past, the excess of revenue over expenditure in this district and the crying need of new roads along, with the disgraceful condition of roads already built, the complaint made as to the pygmean dole for public works in this constituency has am pie justification. Though Cariboo gets $30,000 and has a telegraph line running its whole length, no fault can be found with the amount appropriated, but the disparity between $7,000 and $30,000 is so striking that even the blind government follower can see it. Without telegraphic communi- \ cation and poor postal arrangements the first thought of the local government should be to counteract those deficiencies by making good roads to the mining camps and outlying settlements. No safer nor more reproductive investment can oe made than the making of good roads in a new and resourceful country such as this. But the policy of British Columbia governments is, and has been, apparently, to invest as little as possible in roads and put large sums of money into ornamentation, such as the parliament buildings, costing a million and a half dollars! The marks of the prentice band are plainly discernible in the attempts to economize and retrench as shown by the estimates. To lop off expenditure one-half for needed public works is the most false of all economies. Any schoolboy knows that money spent in the development of the country, such as building railways, bridges, roads and encouraging industries by low taxation or in any legitimate way assisting enterprise, is bound to return an increased public revenue. Yet, in the department of public works, by far the most reproductive of any of the departments if properly conducted, the estimates are reduced a half of last year's. Is that not enough to paralyze progress and wither the hopes of the people ? Any new country that cannot show an increase in its public works expenditure is surely deteriorating and indicates a sad want of statesmanship. There could hardly be a more effective way of injuring the credit of the province in the eyes of the moneylender than by a parsimonious public works policy. In the immediate vicinity of Princeton there is urgent need for the expenditure of a large sum of money on public works, viz : The conversion of the delapidated Hope trail into a wagon road ; the building of the Aspen Grove road ; roads to outlying settlements and camps and a road to Copper mountain. The survey for the latter road was made before the elections and the report circulated that construction would immediately follow, but alas ! no sign of building yet. What this province is now suffering from is an incubus of officials and legislators. The country could be managed with half the number, the other haif being tinselly ornamentation. Three men, and a boy to do chores, should be the limit of the cabinet, thus saving about $15,- 000 in ministerial salaries and perquisites annually. If Premier Mc- Bride would use the pruning-knife among some of his indolent employees and the more ornamental and non-producing departments rather than curtail a productive department like that of public works he and his government would be more popular. For a government that is reduced almost to beggary to ignore the offer made by President Hill of the Great Northern to build a railway through the Similkameen without a bonus, is conclusive proof of "something rotten" in the administration of affairs. However, the promised railway policy of the government to be brought before the House soon will show whether the government intends to keep the promises made prior to election or not. President Hill's proposition should be closed with at once on the one condition that it be built in a year, working from both ends. A General Banking Business A general banking business transacted by the Bank of Hamilton. Capital $2,000,000. Reserve Fund $ 1.700.000. 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. JAS. CLARK WATCHMAKER 1m'.'.. and JEWELLER ALL WORK WARRANTED Hedley and Princeton NOTICE. 'T'HIRTY days from date I intend to apply to * the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands :— Commencing at a post marked Jos. Graham's N.W. corner, adjoining W. McDonald's S.E. corner. And running 80 chains south, 80 chains east, 80 chains north, 80 chains west, back to post, in all 640 acres. JOS. GRAHAM, Locator, Nicola, Dec. 8,1903. NOTICE. THIRTY days from date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands:— Commencing at a post marked L. Quinville's N.E. corner and adjoining W, N. Murray's N.W. cornea* And running 80 chains south, 80 chains west, 80 chains north, 80 chains east, back to post, in all 640 acres. L- QUINVILLF, Locator, JOS. GRAHAM, Agent. Nicola, Dec. 11, 1903 NOTICE. Tphirty days after date I intend to apply to the * Chief Commissioner of I ands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described land:— Commencing at a post on the east and adjoining Jos. Graham's coal location; And running 80 chains north > 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west, back to post, containing in all 640 acres. H. W. ELLIOTT, Locator, JOS. GRaHAM, Agent. Nicola, Dec. 8,1903. NOTICE. Queen Alexandria and Marquis of Lome min-, eral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located: Copper mountain. Take notice that I, Robert Stevenson, agent for Ernest Victor Bodwell, free miner's certificate* No. B79660, intend, sixty days from the date* hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a c€f- tiflcate of improvements, for the purpose of obJ taining 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. NOTICE. "D-C" mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located: On Otter creek, west of and near McPhail's ranch. Take notice that I, Sydney R. Almond, acting as agent for the other owners and myself: i. e., John A. Cairns, free miner's certificate No. B 56324, James Snowden, free miner's certificate No. B72028 and Sydney R. Almond, free miner's certificate No. B744.27, 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 21st day of September, a.c. 1903, S. R. ALMOND. NOTICE. Morning Star and Blue Bell mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : Summit camp. Take notice that Alexander D. Ross, free miner's certificate No. B72016, intends, 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 claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, A.D. 1903. Alex. D. Ross. NOTICE. Huckleberry mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : Kelly creek. Take notice that Alexander D. Ross, free miner's certificate No. B72016, intends, 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. [jjipDated this 26th day of September, A.D. 1903. Alex. D. Ross. NOTICE. Anuie L. mineral claim. Situate in the Similkameen Mining Division of "V_le distxjJjEl Where located : Copper Mountain. Take notice that I, F. W. Groves, acting as agent for A. W. Smith, free miner's certificate No £71517 and Patrick H. Kennedy, free miner's certificate No. B56376, 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 Ot^Ke above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated|this 24th day of November, 1903. .-.-.RUBBER STAilPS.-.-. Seals, Stencils, Price Markers, Print ing Wheels, NumberingUMachines- Band Dating and Numbering Stamps, Check Perforators, Rubber Type, Printing Presses. &c, &c. FRANKLIN STAHP WORKS, Vancouver, B. C, NOTICE of FORFEITURE To GEORGE H. SPROULE or whomsoever he !;, may have transferred his interest in Mount' Temple - mineral claim, situate on Rabbit Mountain on the Tuiameen river and about one and one-half miles from Otter Flat in the Yale mining district in the province of British Columbia. You are hereby notified that I have expended $214.00 in labour and improvements upon the above mentioned mineral claim under the provisions of the Mineral Act, and if within ninety days from the date of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportions of the above mentioned sum, being $107.00, which is now due and payable, together with all costs of advertising, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, under Section 4 of the Mineral Act Amendment Act, iqoo. Dated this 21st day of November, 1903. M. McGONIGLE, Fairview. NOTICE of FORFEITURE To GEORGE H. COLLINS, of the City of Greenwood, B.C. ':'?,V*'/ Take notice that after the publication hereof once each week for ninety days, j 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 Little Pittsburgh, Whale, Bullon Beck and Florence mineral claims, situate on Twenty-Mile creek, in the Osoyoos Mining Division of Yale District, British Columbia, together with all costs of advertising, your interest in said claim shall become vested in your co-owner, Thomas Brad- shaw, of Twenty-Mile Creek, Free Miner, who has made the required expenditure. The amount due by you in respect of each of the said mineral claims, not including costs, is $25.62^. Dated this 21st day of November, 1903. £k8!S THOMAS BRADSHAW. NOTICE of FORFEITURE To ANTONIO SCARPELLI and any person to whom he may have transferred his interest in the Victoria and Two Brothers mineral claims situate at 16-Mile Creek in the Osoyoos mining division of Yale district. You are hereby, required to take notice that I have expended for recording certificates of work done ou the above claims for the years ending Tune 10, 1901 and June 10, 1902, the sum of Ten Dollars, being an expenditure nee essary to enable me to hold said claims and you are herety required to contribute vour share or proportion of such expenditure, namely, Three Dollars and thirty-three and one-third cents, together with all cost of advertising. If you fail or refuse to contribute such amount, including advertising, within ninety days from date of first publication of this notice in the Similkameen Star, your interest will become vested In me, your co- owner, under the provisions of the Mineral Act and Amending Acts. DatedJthis 12th day of December, 1903. FRANCESCO FERA. NOTICE. Similkameen mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located: On Kennedy mountain. Take notice that I, F. W. Groves,, free miner's certificate No. B72044 acting for myself and John McLean, free miner's certificate No. B61810, intend sixty days from the date hereof, to abply 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 3rd day of October, 1903. F. W. Groves. NOTICE. Summit No. 2 mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : Summit Camp. Take notice that Frank Lambert, free miner's certificate No. B77121, 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 lake rotice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, A.D. 1903. Frank Lambert. NOTICE. l^OTICE is hereby given that sixty days after 1^ date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 160 acres of mountain land, described as follows: commencing at a post marked Frank Bailey's S.E. corner, at the S.W. corner cf lot 1968, thence north to the N.E. corner of lot'2465. thence following the boundary of said lot 2465 to the S.W. corne. of same on the north bank of the Similkameen, thence down the Similkameen river to point of commencement and containing 160 acres more or less. FRANK BAILEY, Applicant. Dated November 6th, 1903. NOTICE. Arlington, Canadian Belle, Canadian Boy Fraction, mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale district. Where located : Oh Copper mountain, east of Wolf creek. Take notice that I, N. F. Townsend, acting as agent for Richard Seeman free miner's certificate No. 675477, 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 claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificates of Improvements. Dated this 21st day of August, A.D, 1903. N. F. Townsbnd. ""K IJ ll *¥■■>.)■ 1" w 3s-y 1 m ^ « « February, 6, 1904. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR 11 RAILWAY JOTTINGS. Late advices from the Boundary are that C. A. DesBrisay, right-of-way agent for the Great Northern, has completed the purchase of all the necessary rights of way for the extension of the V.V. & E. to Phoenix. It is expected construction will begin within 90 days. The latest plan of the Hill subsidiary company, known as the Vancouver, Westminster & Yukon railway, is to extend its line from Port Guichon on the Fraser river to Point Roberts. Not only will this shorten the distance of the ferry from Vancouver island, but it will give this portion of the Coast-Kootenay line a terminus at a splendid harbor, SALEof GOVERNMENT LAND gj BY TENDER, jm l^OTICE is hereby given that under instruc- ^' tions. sealed tenders endorsed ''Tender for Lot 24S5, Osoyoos," will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, the 16th day or March, next, for the purchase of Lot 2465, Group I, Osoyoos Division of Yale District, lying west of and adjoining the townsita of Similkameen City, and containing 100 acres by admeasurement. Every tender must be accompanied by cash or marked cheques equal to 20 per cent, of the amount tendered. This deposit will be forfeited in case the balance of the purchase money is not paiu within sixty days of the notification of the acceptance of a tender, and returned if the tender is not accepted. The highest or any tender uot necessarily accepted. L. NORRIS, Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works. Vernon, B.C., January 29th, 1004. NOTICE. 'THIRTY days after date I intend to appiy to * the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a pest placed on the left bank of the Similkameen river about 5 miles south of Princeton and marked E. Waterman's S.W. corner and adjoining A. Hickling's N.W. corner. And running 80 chains north, 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. E. WATERMAN, Locator, Dated January 31st, 1904. NOTICE. '"Phirty days after date I intend to apply to the i Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commtnc ng at a post marked A. Hickling's N.W. corner placed on left bank of Similkameen river about 5 miles south of Princeton, And running south 80 chains, east 80 chains north 80 chains, west 80 chains to point of commencement, ccntaming 640 acres. . A. Hickling, Locator, E. Waterman, Agent. Dated January 31st, 1904 In the Supreme Court of British Columbia. In the matter of Charles Johnson, deceased, and in the matter of the ■ Intestate Estates Act." Pursuant to an order made herein, tenders, addressed to the Administrator in care of the undersigned, will be received up to the TENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1904, for the purchase of the pre-emption claim of the above named deceased, situate in the Nicola division of Yale district, and described as being situated on the north side of the Tuiameen river, about four miles west of Princeton, B.C. and formerly occupied by Charles Johnson. Tenders shall state (1) the amount offered for the same after Crown grant. It is required that the party or parties whose tender may be accepted shall execute an agreement for the purchase of the lands and shall upon the execution thereof pay to the administrator thirty per cent of the purchase moneys or as the Court may direct. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Further particulars may be obtained upon application to the undersigned. Dated the 18th of January, 1904. L. P. ECKSTEIN, Morrison block, Grand Forks, B.C., Solicitor for Charles B. Petersonif the Administrator, Grand Forks, B.C. Ra Ha ROGERS M.A., B.C.L. SOLICITOR CONVEYANCER NOTARY PUBLIG, Etc. OLALLA P.O. Similkameen, B.C. F.W. GROVES, A. R. COU,., SC. D., Civil and Mining Engineer PROVINCIAL IAND SURVEYOR. UNDERGROUND SURVEYS. PRINCETON, - - B. C. m ST/ fi p f r mm * sP J* PERCY & Co., WHOLESALE DRY GOODS ll VICTORIA, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OF Clothing, Top Shirts and Underwear. A Strong Combination, '|f| 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. PELLEW-HARVEY, BRYANT & OILMAN, ASSAYERS THE VANCOUVER ASSAY OFFICE, ESTABLISHED 1890. Analysis of Coal and Fireclay a Specialty. Complete Coking Quality Tests. Reliable PLATINUM Assays. VANCOUVER, B. C. NOTICE. In the matter of the Estate of Charles Johnson, deceased, late of Tuiameen river, near Princeton, Farmer. e 'IJolice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of the said Charles Johnson, who died on or about the 15th day of January, 1903, are required on or before the TENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1904, to send to the undersigned Administrator or his Isplcitpr, full particulars of tffiir respective claims. And further take notice that after such date the administrator will procee&^to distribute the assets among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have notice and that the said Administrator will not be liable to any person of whose claims notice shall ■ not have been received at the time of distribution. Dated the 18th of January, 1904. CHARLES B. PETERSON Administrator. Grand Forks, B.C. L.P.Eckstein, Grand Forks, B.C., solicitor for said Administrator. 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BREWERS OF THE FAMOUS Cascade Beer & Alexandra Stout Ginger Beer *& Alexandra Ale For sale throughout British Columbia in all the first= class Hotels, Liquor Stores and Saloons. The Amalgamated DOEWfi & MARSTRAND & RED CROSS BREWERIES, VANCOUVER, B. C If you want First Class Footwear Insist upon -----■--. I D. KING CO'S BOOTS & SHOES Nothing equals them for Style, Fit, Finish and Wear, flaple Leaf and King Quality Rubbers. WHOLESALE ONLY. Vancouver, B. C. J. LECKIE CO., Limited. m 1 <eijil^__J^A.«£i'iK>t- A m 4 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR February 6, 1904 NICOLA AND SIMILKAMEEN. Deputation Interview Government on Railway Question. Five delegates were recently sent by the Vancouver board of trade to interview the provincial government in reference to a railway to the Similkameen and Nicola districts. The delegates endeavored to impress ministers McBride, Green and Fulton with the great need of a railway to these rich mineral sections and stated that they had hoped the V.V. & E. would build, but as that project was still "hanging fire" it would not be amiss to go on with the building of the Spence's Bridge, Kamloops and Nicola railway. They urged that the government should aid the road and as the grade was easy and the road could be built within six months the stimulus to the country would be such that there would be great mining development and thus give ample room for two roads. Premier McBride replied that he was fully in accord with what had been said and fully aware that aid should be given to a railway into the Nicola lake district. Furthermore, he would admit that in his opinion, in spite of the fact that the government had been asked for eleven charters for railways in different parts of the province, that there was.the most urgent need for a railway to the Similkameen and Nicola valleys. The government had also been asked for aid for the V.V. & E. The questson was: with all the demands on the government and the lack of funds in the treasury, to find ways and means to afford this aid. He had made trips to the Similkameen and Nicola districts during political campaigns and had promised the people that he would, if his government were sustained, give financial aid for railway communication. At that time, however, he had no idea of the state of the finances and when he took office and found a much depleted treasury, it placed him in a position that he did not think he would be placed in connection with those promises. He appreciated all that had been said, however, and he assured the delegates that the government was fully alive t'o the necessity of having transportation facilities and would take their suggestions into earnest consideration with a view of devising some means to bring about the state of affairs they so much desired. IDCHETTS MsirlEe He was a modern barber, and His shop was always clean ; His towels all were snowy white— No fairer e'er were seen. He kept his brushes sterilized, He used no powdered chalk ; And while he shaved he sprung a line Of antiseptic talk. Husband—You are not economical. Wife—Well, if you don't call a woman economical who saves her wedding dress for a possible second marriage, I'd like to know what you think economy is like ! 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Marks Designs Copyrights &c; * Anyone sending a sketch and description may •quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. 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VICTORIA, B. C, Sole Agents* I 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 ifor Princeton, Spence's Bridge and Kamloops Stage Dines. 'v~ I *& ■ J.HlRSCH$&N$£0 Mr** PlQNT*eAL m a Subscribe For the s For the STAR FEBRUARY, 6, 1904. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR THE RAILWAY COMMISSION. THE Another Tribute to Laurier's Wisdom and Statecraft. The railway commission appointed by the provisions of the Railway Act, 1903, came into operation on Monday last by an order-in-council. The Act as assented to is sweeping in its power to govern Canadian railroad freight and passenger tariffs, classifications and service. According to the Act this power is now given to the railway commission which consists of three members, who are supplied with a secretary. The salary of the chief commissioner is f 10,000per annum, that of the two other commissioners $8,000 and that of the secretary $5,000. The freight classification of all railroads is controlled by the commissioners, and alterations in it cannot be made ex cept with the sanction of the board. Any classification in use in the United States may, subject to the board's approval, be used with respect to traffic to and from the United States. If the tariffs of any railroad are deemed unjust or unreasonable they may be disallowed by the board, and other tolls may be prescribed. All freight and passenger tariffs must be filed with the board for approval, the same to be given before any alteration in tariffs can be made effective. To give the railway companies time to comply with the act with regard to tolls it is stipulated that tolls may be charged under the law as it stood immediately before the enforcement of the act has been three months in force, or until such later date as the board may by order in any case, or by regulation, fix and allow- By the terms of the Act no discrimination in- tolls or charges shall be made by any railroad against or in favor of any locality or individual, nor shall any discrimination be shown any localities, companies or individuals in the supplying of freight cars. It is made unlawful for any railroad to give special passenger rates or free trans portation to shippers of freight. This order will tend to relieve the freight traffic official of embarrassment when his largest freight shipper applies to him for reduced rates for the transportation of himself and family about the country. Members of parliament and the board of railway commissioners must, however, be furnished with free transportation. The railway commissioners are Hon. A. G. Blair; chairman ; Hon. M. E. Bernier and Dr. James Mills. The secretary has not yet been appointed. Humorous. Johnny's Essay on the Hog—The hog is called a hog b'cuz he makes a hog of hisself. It runs in the family. All hogs are hogs. The hog has two sides to his character, one of which is good to eat and the other we can't so cordjully admire. As an article of diet the hog is one of the warmest friends of the human race that I know of. Most of him is good for food and the rest of him is useful in making sausages and brushes. Nearly everything about him iz palateable but his voice. When I eat too much pa calls me a pig. A pig is a hog's little boy. This is all I know about the hog. "Are your daughter's singing lesson's worth the price you are paying for them?" '•Oh, yes! Why, I've just bought that house next door for three thousand dollars, A month ago the owner wanted ten thousand for it." "Why did you leave your last place?" "Well, mum. the missusloiked my cook- in' so well she got dyspepsee eatin' it." "Please, mother says, can you let her 'ave a 'arf ounce of this 'ere radium she 'ave read so much about in the paper?" OWSE COMPANY 3JMITED Nicola Lake and Princeton -:o:- x/l is a o M o o 3 Chocolate Bon-Bons. In order to make room for new Spring Stock we will clear out ;f ' Several lines at a reduction W$k\ -:o:- The Time for Big Bargains Fine Stock of Fresh Groceries e t<yiew4e iu#<fflft€i<mf/ ~£mitfaa >:"j -^fininl aami tifeMMaaud ■=**=- p*^****** irr';*fintir1rt iotr-'^ tfiStti iffillfflM / ' ', ■:' ■ .^t^ M ■3871 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR February 6, 1904 ® © CliC ® RESENT PRICES OF From $2.00 to $10. Per Front Foot*^^ Size of Lots 50x100. Ft. and 33x100 Ft. Terms: 1-3 Cash; Bal. 3 and 6 months, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum, m ,EAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Forks of the Similkameen and Tuiameen Rivers. The BUSINESS CENTRE for the following Mining Gamps:— Copper Mountain Kennedy Mountain, Friday, Boulder and Granite Creeks, Summit, Roche River, Upper TTulameen and Aspen Grove. ^FiNE cumr and PURE WATER ENORMOUS AGRICULTURAL AREA TO DRAW FROM Send for Map and Price List to «# <£}•£' a? «# nager VERMILION FORKS AND DEVELOPMENT CO. % ;m mm
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Howse, A.E. |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1904-02-06 |
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Princeton (B.C.) Princeton |
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Language | English |
Identifier | Similkameen_Star_1904_02_06 |
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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 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0373247 |
Latitude | 49.460278 |
Longitude | -120.507778 |
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