** ?. Princeton First, Last and Always. Published in the interest of Princeton and Similkameen district. Vol. viii. No. 16. PRINCETON, B.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907. $2 a Yearr in Advance m w MINES AND MINING Improvements in Mining and Smelting—Boundary Payrolls Big. Dividends are Handsome While Price Copper Soars—Yukon Great Gold Producer. The importance that the mining and smelting industry is attaining in the Boundary district is shown by the figures ofthe March payroll. It is estimated that over $200,000 was paid in this section in the month's wages to approximately 2,oco men employed in the Boundary mines and smelters. At the Cariboo, Camp McKinney, lower Similkameen'the unwat'eiiing has proceeded to tLe 400-foot level., and active mining should soon be iu progress at this old dividend payer. The Doiminion Government Geological Survey will pay further attention to the Similkameen this year. During the coming summer Chas. Camsell, who spent last season in the vicinity of Princeton will devote most of his time to Hedley and vicinity. Willarson & Johnson and Jack Crowley are doing assessment work on their mineral properties, Copper mountain. A number of leading mining firms in British Columbia are engaged in erecting and improving the bunk houses of the men in view of the fact that Sunday labour along general lines is now prohibited and the necessity of the men having more sanitary and more pleasing Sunday quarters is thereby emphasized. The Vermilion Forks Co. will shortly begin work on the inclined tunnel which will tap the top coal seam at the mine. During the first quarter of the current year the recent high prices for copper have resulted in the- payment of $21,097,- 354 dividends by 25 companies which are directly interested in mining in tbe United States and Mexico. These 25 companies have declared since their foundation and first incorporation dividends amounting to the vast total of $349,-. 790,183. Bill Skinner has sold his claims near Poplar for $40,000. He expects to leave Ferguson in a few days for the northern part of the Province. Robert B. Lamb, formerly general man- \Wager for the Daly Redaction Company at I Hedley, Similkameen, B. C, has been appointed consulting engineer of the Barnes King Mining Company, operat- ine at Kendall, Montana, U. S. A. An emetic should be immediately administered to a miner overcome by gases. A good emetic is a solution of zinc sul- \<i phate cantaining'30 grains to the ounce, to be given every ten minutes until emesis is produced. After this treatment, it is well to give the patient a couple of tea- spoonfuls of aromatic spirits of ammonia in a cup of water. In such cases, ammonia is a much better stimulant than alcohol. ODDFELLOWS HALL. Everything is in readiness for the dedi cation of the Oddlellows' hall which has been in the hands of J. Burrill, carpenter and millwright, for the past ten days. The hall has a very comfortable appearance aud is centrally and pleasantly situated, having a broad verandah from whence the fellows will have unobstructed view of the promenading populace. Paraphernalia for the lodge is expected to arrive any day soon. Installation is expected to take place in about two weeks when the proper official will be present for that purpose. The lodge begins with a bright prospective and an honorable and benevolent record of Odd- fellowship for its retrospect. PETITION COOLLY RECEIVED. AROUND THE TOWN News Items Scarce, Flowers Blooming, Birds Gooing, Everyone Happy. Chief Campbell Urges Safeguards Against Fire—The Sanitation of Princeton. Government Claims a Surplus but do Not Spend It for Roads. Begarding the petition sent to the government to appropriate enough money to extend the Five-Mile road to Osprey lake it is understood that the petitioners got a rather chilly reply. The government by and with the advice and consent of Mr. Shatford, M.P.P., does not see its waj' clear to grant the prayer of the petitioners, but will give a small donation to build about a mile out of the twenty asked for. The government talks loftily of an overflowing purse, but alas,1 when the poor ranchers in Princeton district ask for a road the minister and the member are seized with a violent attack of penury and the money is not to be had. A judgment day is coming and the people of this section will rise up as, witnesses against Mr. Shatford and turn his majority of four into a minority of forty if he does not keep his promise to "do better" and develop this country. A number of people have taken land in this section and the road is also needed as a short cut to the fruit districts ofthe Okanagan. THE GOLDEN YUKON. In a recent parliamentary discussion at Ottawa, it was stated that last year's investigation of the mineral resources of the Canadian Yukon by government engineers and geologists proved that there is upwards of $75,000,000 gold contained in and recoverable from the known auriferous gravels; also that the region undoubtedly cantaiued additional workable placer ground in areas which have been but little prosected. The gold yield of the Klondyke or Canadian Yukon country for the past ten years has been over #120,000 000. The Medical Health Officer will, in a few days, make inspection of the town to ascertain the general condition of its sanitation. After the ist of May the Provincial Sanitary Regulations will be in force when Dr. Schon will again make official inspection. The new building erected by contractor Wilson for Thomas Bros. & Campbell is completed and presents a businesslike •front on Bridge street. Cook & Co. have dissolved partnership, notice of which will be found on the 4th page. Milliken's survey party has been disbanded, there being nothing more for them to do on the railway line. Jim Hill was in town this week on his annual tour of inspection. Religions services tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock in the court house. Rev. D. J. Macdonald, missionary.^^j The stork paid a flying visit to Pen- stowe ranch last week, the result being a, 'fine girl baby weighing nine pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Macdonnell are the happy, recipients of many congratulations. Bill Scruby arrived in from the Boundary this week and reports mining business humming. Miss Nora Lyall left on Thursday on a visit to Winnipeg. The chief of the fire brigade urges on citizens to put stationary ladders against their buildings and on the roofs as precaution against fires. Mr. Campbell also states that the burning of rubbish heaps is a source of great danger. The scavenger has begun his official duties and Princeton is uptodate. When in Vernon stay at the Coldstream Hotel, just opposite the railway station. First class service; rates right. *tc S. R. Gibson of Gold Bank farm, Five- Mile, sowed 14 acres of wheat on the 15th inst. J. Bombard had the misfortune to cut his foot recently which will confine him to the house for two or three weeks. Dr. Higginbotham will return to town on the 26th inst. and remain till 29th. G. Blair, of Blair, Smith & Co., wholesale dry goods, Vancouver, is in. town. DAM OBJECTED TO. Editor Star—Sir: I was pleased to observe the Star taking notice of angling interests, in a recent issue, on our creeks and rivers. Pollution of the river by the means referred to by you is bound to destroy fish life. I hope the powers that be will speedily take measures to penalize aud so prevent such pollution. The main cause; however, of the scarcity of fish and consequent ill-success of anglers on One-Mile is not pollution of, but obstruction in the stream. Not far from the mouth of th# creek is a dam, built, I believe, for irrigation purposes. Said dam is too high for trout to leap and so gain the upper reaches of the stream. Now does not the law require the owners or nsers of such a dam to provide a means whereby fish may pass over it ? Ought there not to be a fish ladder? So long as none is provided we who dwell above the dam may expect poor sport. The fish will keep crowded in the pools below where they will be caught in such numbers as will soon deplete .the waters. Have we a fish as well as a game warden in our midst? Ought not such officer, if there is one, look into this matter? j&if WAI.TONIAN. One-Mile, April 13. QUESTION OF COURTESY. Prooincial Estimates Down—Princeton Apparently not Favored. - The provincial estimates have been brought down, but as the Star appears tp be on the index-expurgatorious of Mr. Shatford, M.P.P., the courtesy of sending proceedings of the House to it are withheld. Even if a newspaper is opposed politically to the government it is entitled to the minutes and proceedings. The member should revise his index and enlarge his heart and treat all newspapers with common courtesy. The estimates include $25,000 for theSimilKa- meen, $10,000 for the Hedley-Nickel Plate road and $2,000 more for the Bear creek road. So far as the Star can learn there is no mention of money for a school house, long promised, or for sidewalk to government buildings and the grading of Bridge street. Any public money spent in Princeton and vicinity now, during this dry, calm spell, will be appreciated by Mr. Shatford's supporters and others. ASSESSMENT CHANGES. The "Assessment Act, 1903, Amendment Act, 1907" which is .now in force reduces the rate of taxation ou real and personal property' to three-fifths of one per cent. The former rate on personal property was two thirds of one per cent, and on real estate one per cent, on 'all realty exceeding in value $2,000. Real' estate ofa lesser value than .$2,000 remains unchanged. As this amendment is retroactive and relates to the current year, the rolls will all have to be changed and fresh notices sent out. The taxpayer therefore who is assessed for personalty or real property exceeding in value $2,000 should not pay his taxes until lie receives a fresh notice. wpswp THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 1907 The Similkameen Star Published Weekly at PRINCETON, B.C. —BY— The Princeton Publishing Co. B. STONE KENNEDY, Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: One Year, Payable in Advance. $3.00 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. Legal notices 10 and 5 cents per line. Four weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907. FRONTIER JOURNALISM. Journalism is probably the most thankless profession known in the wild and woolly west, as it seldom brings any reward and is often the target of much denunciatory criticism by those persons whose interests are promoted by the presence of a newspaper. The local newspaper is a necessity, therefore an important adjunct of western civilization and progress, no matter how small the town that 'sports' one. It may contain errors of judgment as well as of fact, failings common to poor humanity, but so long as it is loyal to the pecuniary, social and moral interests of the community it ought to be supported with a generous patronage and encouraged by wholesome approbation and cooperation. Too much is expected of the one-man newspaper in small places where little transpires and even that little is held a secret by the 'knowing ones.' It is a simple thing for the miner, prospector, rancher, merchant, manager, doctor, constable, minister, investor or in fact anyone who does things, to give to his local paper such information as would be of public interest without encroaching upon the privacy of his affairs. How few ever think of handing in a naked item for the paper that the editor may clothe it and perchance fondle and caress it until it becomes a thing of beauty and pleasant to the mental taste ? Try it, dear reader, and see how that furrowed brow of the editor will relax, his eye twinkle and the countenance beam over the waif and stray items which seem trivial to the donor but which he knows will be of deep interest to certain • readers of his paper. Genuine criticism is always welcome by editors —it is only that ofthe self-conscious prig, who cannot write an article or originate an idea all by himself, that editors spurn. The true friend of the paper and genuine, competent critic will not rain abuse and derision behind the back of the editor but will come to his face and manfully point out any defects,.or improvements to be made. The Boundary Creek Times has some pregnant remarks on this subject, as follows: "The way in which different people show their appreciation of their local paper in a small community is source of much amusement to the publisher. Conscious of his shortcomings, he is also conscious of the difficulties that beset his path, but he is not so overwhelmed by his foilures that he loses the sense of humor and fails to be able to enjoy as a joke what is sometimes intended as a sarcasm. The man who is observant, who has closely read papers, and who is intelligent enough to realize that small places afford small news, is able to appreciate the quality of a paper as a relative thing entirelp, and his comments are framed in liberal terms. The croaker, who is eternally looking for something unfortunat to befall his home town, sees in anything the local pa per may say that is hopeful and optimistic, only so much "hot air." The man who reads aloud and with frequent pauses, glances at the paper, and tossing it aside, declares there's "nothing in it.' The fellow that affects to read with the paper upside down, merely turns it over and observes that "the bladder's out." The publisher, however, encouraged by what of commendation he may chance to hear, and by a growing patronage, if perchance it may come but in no sense disturbed b}' jibe or jest, keeps working away, if a conscientious man, ever aiming to make his paper worthy of his town and himself, and, if possible, to help his town that it may in due time merit and support a better paper. $175,659; Prince Edward Island, $139,120; New Brunswick, $132,530; Alberta, $130,- 000; Saskatchewan, $65,345. SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY. Flans for Widened Sphere of Usefulness in Princeton. The Presbyteriau Sunday School has recently received a fine collection of books presented by sympathetic friends in Toronto. There are some eighty volumes now on the catalog of the library which does not include a lot of magazines and Sunday papers the latter being received weekly. The class of literature is healthy in tone and much superior to the average of publications emanating from sensational writers or the morbid novelist; in fact there is no comparison between the two classes of literature. A few of the titles will suffice : Summer Scenes in the Far West; Tales from Shakespeare ; Four Girls at Chatauqua ; Torrev and Alexander, Evangelists ; Lord Clive; With Christ at Sea; A Good Name; Prince of the House of David ; Not Like Other Girls ; Korean Sketches; Village Work in India ; Marvels of the Polar World ; Every Inch a Sailor ; Alice in Wonderland ; The Holy Spirit, &c. The school has a roll of thirty and forms a part of that vast army of twenty-six millions of Sunday school scholars scattered all over Christendom. It is doing a humble work in teaching the international scripture lessons and in contributing to funds for the alleviation of famine and distress in foreign lands. The school is practically undenominational, though under the aegis of the Presbyterian church, and all are welcome. The library is intended for use of the general public. Contributions of good literature are invited which will be distributed among the mining camps, lumberers and railway builders when they start work here. According to the understanding reached last fall in connection with the new scale of subsidies for the provinces, the new grants will increase the amounts as, follows: Ontario, $789,485; Quebec, $599,866; British Columbia, $215,000; Nova Scotia, Rheumatism I have found a tried and tested cure for Rheumatism! Not a remedy that will straighten the distorted limbs of chronic cripples, nor turn bony growths back to flesh again. That is impossible. But I can now surely kiU the pains and pangs oi this deplorable disease. In Germany—with a Chemist in the City of Darmstadt—I found the last ingredient with which Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy was made a perfected, dependable prescription. Without that last ingredient. I successfully treated many, many cases of Rheumatism; but now, at last, itraii. formly cures all curable cases of this heretofore much dreaded disease. Those sand-like granular wastes, found in Rheumatic Blood.iseem to dissolve and pass away under the action of this remedy as freely as does, sugar when added to pure water. And then, when dissolved, these poisonous wastes freely pass from the system, and the cause of Rheumatism is gone forever. There is now no real need—no actual excuse to suffer longer without help. We sell, and in confidence recommend Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy For Sale by CAMPBELL, He Druggist NOTICE. THIRTY DAYS after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following lands, commencing at the S E. corner of lot 364; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains- thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains)' back to post; in all, 640 asres. C. L. French, Locator. C. O. French,Agent. Located March. 25 1907. NOTICE. Klondyke mineral claim, sittaate in the Similka meen mining division of Yale district. Where located: On Copper mountain. Take notice that I, F. W. Groves, acting as apt fcr B. Baker, free\miners certificate No. 3908B. A. E. Howse, free miners certifii ate No. 93444B and T. J. McAtpine free miners certificate No. 3842B, 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 February, 19:7. NOTICE. NOTICE. TSJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Peter Merck- ajj ley that if he does not pay for the keep of his horse Joe, and take him away, I will sell him by public auction one month from date of this notice. C. B. HARRIS. Princeton, Feb. 16, 1907. 7-11 SIXTY DAYS after date I intend to applv to the ChiefCommissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 32:1 acres of mountain pasture land, situate iu the Similkameen division of Yale district, and described as follows: Commencing at a post about 100 feet west ofthe N.W. corner post of Lot 281, thence E 80 chains alonsr the N. line of Lot 281; thence N 40 chains; thence W 80 chains; thence S. 40 chains, to place of commencement. E. E. TUCKER, locator. T. H. Murphy, aet March 6. 1607. ii-to NOTICE. Synopsis of Canadian Northwest Homestead Regulations. Any even numbered section of Dominion lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, excepting 8 and 26, not reserved, may be homesteaded by any person who is the sole head of a family, or any male over 18 years of age, to the extent of one- quarter section of 160 acres, more or less. Entry must be made personally at the local land office for the district in which the land is situate. The homesteader is required to perform the conditions connected therewith under one of the following plans: 1. At least six months' residence upon and cultivation of the land in each year for three years. 2 If the father (or mother, if the lather is deceased), of the homesteader resides upon a farm in the vicinity of the land entered for, the requirements as to residence may be satisfied by such per son residing with the father or mother. 3. If the settler has his permanent residence upon farming land owned by him in the vicinity of his homestead, the requirements as to residence mav be satisfied by residence upon the said land. Six months' notice in writing should be given to the Commissioner of Dominion Lands at Ottawa of intention to apply for patent. W. W. CORY, Deputy of the Minister of the Interior. N.B.—Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be Daid for Chicago mineral claim, situate in the Similka. meen Mining Division of Yale District. Where located : On Bear Creek. Take notice that I, F. W. Groves, acting as agent for William Henry Armstrong Free Miner's Certificate No. B2805, 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 20th day of Decemter 1906. 2-10 TIMBER NOTICE. Thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and works for a special licence to cut and carry away timber from the following described lands situated in the Similkameen District: Commencing at S. E. cor. ner of lot 151, Yale division, Yale district, thence running north 80 chains, east 80 chains, south 80 chains west 80 chains to point of commencement. THOMAS RABBITT, Locater. W. J. Henderson, Locator. Located March 26, 1907. NOTICE. Homestead Fractional Mineral Claim, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale. Where located: 1 J^ miles from Hedley on Similkameen River. Take notice that I, Amsley Megraw, agent for George B. Lyon, Free Miner's Certificate No intend, s xty 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 ot such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this ist dav of March, A. D. 1907. 9-17 ■A NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that shfty days aftei date I intend to apply to Chief Commissionei of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 320 acres of pasture land situate ic the Kamloops division of Yale district and described is follows: Commencing at a stake at the S.E. cor. of the land 20*chains W. from the N.E. cor. of sec. 15, township 91, thence North 80 chains; thence West 40 chains; thence South 80 chains; thence East 40 chains to point ofcommencement. A. E. HOWSE. Located Jan. 31,1907. Spring Suits In the Latest Makes and Nobbiest Shades in all sizes. Hats, Caps, aud Neckties in abundance. ALEX. BELL GENERAL MERCHANT, Princeton -7-^,—,—^~ I — 1 m m April 20, 1907 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that 30 days after date we intend to make application to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described lands situated in the Yale district of B C : 1. Commencing at a post placed on the E bank of river, about 2 miles south of the mouth of the middle fork of the Roach river marked Edna K. Bangs and C. O. French at the N W. corner thence 80 chains E , 80 chains S , 80 chains W., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 2. Commencing at the N.W. corner of No. 1 thence 80 chains W., 80 chains S., 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 3. Commencing at the S.E. corner of No. 2 thence 80 chains W., 80 chains S , 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 4. Commencing at the SE. corner of No. 3 thence 80 chains W, 80 chains S., 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres 5. Commencing at the SE corner of No. 4 thence 80 chains W., 80 chains S., 80 chains E , 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 6. Commencing at the SE. corner of No 5 thence 80 chains W., 80 chainsS.. 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. EDNA K BANGS. C. O. FRENCH, Locator. Located, April 11, 1907. TIMBER NO iTCE. chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 10 Commencing at the S.W. corner No. 8, thence 80 chains W., 80 chains S , 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 11. Commencing at the S W. corner No. 8. thfrnce 80 chains N., 80 chains W:, 80 chains a., 80 chains E. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. NICHOLAS BANGS. C. O. FRENCH, Locator. Located, April 8, 1907. fcJiTsai TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that 30 days after date we intend to make application to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for. special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described lands situated in the Yale district of B. C 1. Commencing at a post placed about 4 miles West of the mouth of Cambie creek, marked Nicholas Bangs and C O. French, thence -8o chains E., 80 chains S., 80 chains W., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 2. Commencing at the N.W. corner No. 1, thence 80 chains W . 80 chains S., 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 3. Commencing 20 chains South of N.W. corner No. 2. thence 80 chains W., So chains S., 80 chains'E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 4. Commencing 40 chains South of the N.W. corner No. 3, thence 80 chains W., 80 chains S., 80 chains E., 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 5. Commencing 20 chains South of N.W. corner of No. 4; thence 80 chains W., 80' chains S., 80 chains E. 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 6. Commencing at S.W. corner No. 5, thence 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S , 80 chains E. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 7 Commencing at the S W. corner No. 5, thence 80 chains W.. 80 chains S., 80 chains E-, 80 chains N. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 8. Commencing at the S.W. corner No. 6, thence 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S., 80 chains E. to point ofcommencement, in all 640 acres. 9. Commencing at the S.W. corner No. 6. thence 80 chains W., 80 chaiJte S.. 80 Notice is hereby given that 30 days af. ter date we intend to make application to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special license to cut and carry away titnbei from the following described lands situated in the Yale district of B. C. 1. Commencing at a post placed about 2 miles North, on the East bank, from the mouth of Cambie creek, marked David J. Bang and C. O. French, at the S.E. corner of No. 1, thence 160 chains N., 40 chains W., 160 chains S., 40 chains E to point of commencement, in ail 640 acres. 2. Commencing at the N.E. corner No. 1, thence 80 chains E., 80 chains N., 80 chains W , 80 chains S. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 3. Commencing at the N E. corner No. 2. thence 80 chains E., 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 4. Commencing 20 chains W. of the N.W. corner No. 3, thence 80 chains E., 80 chaine N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S., I to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 5. Commencing at the S.E corner No. 4, thence 80 chains E., 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S to point of commencement, in all 640 acres 6. Commencing W. of the N.E corner of No. 5, theuce. 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S., 80 chains E to point of commencement, iu all 640 acres. 7. Commencing.at the S.E. corner No. 6. thence 80 chains N , 80 chains W., 80 chains S., 80 chains E. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. 8. Commencing at the N.E. corner of No. 7, thence 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S , 80 chains E. to point of com mencement, in all 640 acres. 9. Commencing 20 chains W. of N.E. corner No. 8, thence 80 chains E., 80 chains N., 80 chains W., 80 chains S. to point of commencement, iu all 640 acres. 10. Commencing at the S.E. corner No 9, thence 80 chains N , 80 chains W., 80 chains S , 80 chains E. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. DAVID J. BANGS. C. O. FRENCH, Locator. Located, April 10, 1907. TIMBER NOTICE. Take notice that within 2 months I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a timber license on land situated on the west side of the Similkameen riyer between Sunday and Copper creeks in the Similkameen district, described as follows : Commencing at a post on the west bank of the saicLriver, near the Roach river trail, marked W. G. Bangs' timber claim, thence 80 chains N., 80 chains E., 80 chains S., 80 chains W. to point of commencement, in all 640 acres. WALTER G. BANGS, C, O. FRENCH, Locators. Located, April 4, 1907. < *^VW*^^^*^A»VW^^^WV^^^W* COCK & COMPANY THE PIONEER STORE. FRESH LEIWONS 50 cts. per dozen Salt and Smoked Salmon, Digby Chicks Stores at Princeton and Granite Creek The People s Choice by reason of its purity and flavor IS WATSON'S Celebrated Scotch WHISKEY SOLD BY ALL DEALERS ASK FOR IT Hudson's Bay Company SOLE AGENTS THOMAS BROTHERS General Merchants Do You Wear *} Then come and inspect our r large, well assorted stock. • Latest styles, prices right. Princeton, B. C, Great iNoriern —notet— MANLEY & SWANSON, Propsc First Class koomand Board Wines, Liquors and Cigars H, H. CLAUDET Assoc. Inst. M. M., Mem. Am. Inst. M.E. ROSSLAND, B.C. Princeton, B. C. The Princeton Feed Stables HUSTON BROS., Props. General Livery business carried on. Horses for hire, single or double. Wood or coal delivered on shortest notice. Prices right. Satisfaction guaranteed. CLAUDET & WYNNE jfASSAYERS MINING ENGINEERS and METALLURGISTS L. C. WYNNE Assoc. Inst. M.M. Late Assayer LeRoi. PRINCETON, B.C. Mines and Mills Examined, Sampled and Reported on. Samples by Mail Receive Promp Attention—Correspondence Solicited. PRINCETON and ROSSLAND, B.C. NOTICE. Sixtp days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 40 acres of pasture land situated on Summers Creek in the Kamloops division of Yale district, described as follows: Commencing at the S.E. corner of lot 1461, running 20 chains west, 20 chains south, 20 chains east, 20 chains north back to point of commencement. JOHNJPETERSON. Located April 2,1(307. PvJHP!IPl!PW a»iiKa THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 20 1907 id MMMMMMM^LMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 1 I I 1 i i i I I I -Si I 1 I I Driard Hotel I Vallance & <* ** ** ** NICOLA LAKE ******** npHE Hotel has been thorougly *• 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 and Bath * * Headquarters for Princeton, Spence's Bridge and Kamloops Stage Lines m I i ■ 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 m m 1 Wood, j^f^W^^ -»♦♦♦♦ »-»-♦-< " Not one man in ten reads books. The newspaper is parent, school, college, pulpit, theatre, example, counsellor all" in one."—Wendell Phillips. ♦♦♦♦♦♦ What papers do you read % Let us suggest the satisfying combination of a first class metropolitan daily and a well edited, up-to-date local weekly such as THE WINNIPEG DAILY FREE PRESS — AND — Princeton Star We will send you the above two excellent papers on a three months' trial order for 75c, and prepay the postage on both. A nominal price, just to get you started; you will not, we are satisfied, having once read them, be content to do without them. To take advantage of this offer you must, however, be a resident of Alberta or B. C. The following form filled out and forwarded to the Star will receive grateful acknowledgment and prompt attention. ■ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ Star, Princeton : Mail to undersigned address the Winnipeg Daily Free Press and the Princeton Star, postage prepaid for three months, for which I enclose 75c. Name Address ♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦», Leggat, Limited, HEADQUARTERS FOR Sherwln -Williams' Points MIRALO'S 1st quality Cold Water Sanitary Calcimo I I M I. VANCOUVER, B. C. J. A. SCHUBERT Has now in stock and is constantly receiving large shipments of General Merchandise and is prepared to supply all kinds ot goods at lowest prices Mail orders Promptly Filled STORES AT PENTICTON and HEDLEY I FIVE ROSES FLOUR The only Reliable Standard Brand made from the highest grade of Manitoba hard wheat, LAKE OF THE WOODS MILLING CO. guarantee that no bleaching either bv CHEMICALS or ELECTRICITY is used in its manufacture. Accept no Substitute. Are you Insured ?wye^ F. W. GROVES CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS MADE ON MINES AND PROSPECTS HAS A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SIMILKAMEEN AND BOUNDARY DISTRICTS Plans of all Surveyed Lands and Mineral Claims in the District. PRINCETON, B.C. *m$ Dissolution of Partnership The partnership heretofore existing between Blair & Co of Coutlee, B. C. and F. P. Cook of Granite Creek, B. C. and known as Cook & Co. general merchants of Granit Creek and Princeton has this day been dissolved by mutual consent F.^ P. Cook, who continues the business will llqui^l date all accounts owing by Cook & Co. and all I accounts due Cook & Co. must be paid to F. P. Cook herewith. BLAIR & Co. Witness, J. R. Campbell. F.P.COOK. Princeton, April 18, iqo7. April 20, 1907 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR GEOLOGICAL REPORT ON SIMILKAMEEN. [Continued from last issue.] THE Next in age comes the peridotite, and with this must be included the pyroxenite though the latter is slightly the younger, for on Eagle creek dikes of pyroxenite were found cutting the peridotite. Prof. J. F. Kemp, who examined the district in 1900, reports the same conditions on the south side of the Tulameen. The next rock in sequence is the large batta- olithic mass of granite lying to the west. Contacts between this and the older rocks are well showen on the Tulameen river and on Eagle creek. Following the gran ite intrusion are the sheared and metamorphosed volcanic flows, and later again are the dikes which have penetrated all the preceding rocks. Mineral claims have been located all along this granite contact, from Cham pion creek across to the Coldwater river, and for many years the placers of the Tulameen river and its tributaries below Champion creek have been profitably worked for gold and platinum. These placers are being gradually exhausted, and the Tulameen river from being the principal producer of platinum on the North American continent, now supplies an annual output of thirty or forty ounces of that metal. Mining activity, however is now being revived and the production from lode mining will probably soon be far grater than it ever was in the best daps of the placer miner. Most of the mineral claims have been located in the area of schists, limestone and quartzites, and some in the peridotite and pyroxenite belt. The metals for which they have been staked are gold, silver aod copper; and the minerals occurring are pyrrhotite, pyrite, galena, chalcopyrite and calcite, with some zinc blende and molybdenite. Molybdenite is found in several plaees along the granit contact. At Independent camp at the head of the Coldwater river it occurs in fine scales in the large porphyry dike, and at Champion creek it is found in little quartz-stringers cutting the schists at and near the contast with the granite. Among the most promising claims in the district are the St. Lawrence group, owned by ihe Similkameen Mining and Smelting Company, ot Vancouver. These were first located in the fall of 1900 by. a party of Sweedes, and are situated on the western side of Bear creek, and on the contact of the granite with the schists and limestones. The schists are mica schists, and the enclose narrow bands of white crystalline limestone. They dip at about 65 deg towards the granite, and are cut by some large and highly miner- lized dikes of granite porphyry, which have a north and south trend approxmat- ely parallel to the trend of the granite. The ore is always found associated with the limestone, and frequently replaces the lime bands entirely. The granite porphyry dikes appear to be the source of the ore. The limestone bands, being the ffi most soulble rocks have acted as channels ' for mineralized solutions emanating from the dikes, and they have become at times entirely replaced by sulphides. These solutions ascending from below, and fol lowing the lime bands have deposited their snlphides against the mica schists, which always act as a hanging wall to the vein. Two veins have been opened up on this group, each of them from seven to eight feet wide, and the ore in them appears to be almost pure pyrrhotite. The values are high in copper, gold and silver, and altogether the property has ,£*$£ ear marks of a permanent producing ■^nnne. [Continued in next issue.] A. MURCHIE ■»«■ PHOTOGRAPHER Nfimu, sc Photos of Families taken at their Homes—Views of Princeton and Surrounding Camps AMATEUR WORK FINISHED Address - PRINCETON, B.C. C. M. BRYANT & CO'Y PROVINCIAL ASSAYERS M THE VANCOUVER ASSAY OFFICE, ESTABLISHED 1890. Analysis of Coal and Fireclay a Specialty. Complete Coking Quality Tests. Reliable PLATINUM Assays. VANCOUVER, B. C. ?*******>A*****A*^A*^A*VI^^^VSV^**WVVVVVWA*VWV<.» The A. E. Howse Co. Limited lUCMFITS Myrtle Navy Tobacco Largest Sale in Canada Are you going to Paint Your House this Spring ?| We have in stock White Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, Dry Colors, Colors in Oil, etc., also S. and W. ready mixed paints. IF YOU ARE Call in and let us give you an estimate on what it will cost you. I If: we havn't got it we can get it." The A. E. Howse Co. Limited Nicola - - Princeton TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION TO ALL POINTS. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE. TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 B. E. WALKER, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager A. H. IRELAND, Superintendent of Branches Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Rest, - - - 5,000,000 Total Assets, - 113,000,000 Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS' PAPER DISCOUNTED' 84 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Deposits of $1 and upwards received, and interest allowed at current rates. The depositor is subject to no delay whatever in the withdrawal of the whole or any portion of the deposit. PRINCETON' BRANCH—A. E. JACKSON, Acting Manager. CALEDONIAN WHISKEY and CLEAR ROCK MINERAL WATER make a Perfect Blend Sold by all Dealers. Money wanted! In Xchange for all kinds of Meats. Keep warm by eating lots of good Juicy Beef. SUMMERS & WARDLE BUTCHERS Advertise in the Star A FEW LEFT Lowney's Chocolates Manicure Sets Toilet Sets Fancy Perfumes and Children's Toys Atomizers The City Drug store J. R. CAMPBELL. PRINCETON - - - B. C. m \i HSSPH ._.-.. .-,.■■ ,. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 20 1907 m I ! 1 The Town of ♦ ♦ ♦ B »i British Columbia U\ At confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers Send for Maps SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT *& ««w *2&i and Price List to ERNEST I WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENTS CO'Y +~?mm fej am.* in-tr n ^^"■^•'■' mk .*^ —fflSf- -^^*f"-jT- ■^a;i,.«^;^^^.|g
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Kennedy, B. S. |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1907-04-20 |
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Identifier | Similkameen_Star_1907_04_20 |
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Source | Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives |
Date Available | 2018-11-07 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0373509 |
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Longitude | -120.507778 |
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