Princeton First, Last and Always. Published in the interest of Princeton and Similkameen district. Vol. ix. No. 18. PRINCETON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1908. $2 a Year, in Advance ANNIVERSARY Of Oddfellowship in America Celebrated by Princeton -Lodge No. 52. Rev. Mr. Cann Preaches Special Sermon for Occasion Which is Largely Attended. The 89th anniversary of the formation of the Oddfellows order on this continent was celebrated throughout America en Sunday last. Under the auspices'of Princeton Lodge No. 52 a special sermon was delivered in the Court House to an exceptionally large congregation by Rev. J. Thurburn-Conn. The brethren-of the lodge morched from their place of meeting in full lodge regalia to the church and occupied the seats reserved for them After the devotional part of the service in which patt of the I. O. F. odes formed a p.irt, the reverend gentleman announc ed his text, 1st Peter, 2nd chapter and 17th verse. Iu his introduction he explained the teach'ur; of -.the chanter and 1 he m--ani.ng of the text, proving that 1 )Ve was the greatest need of the world today. He traced the origin of the Oddfellow movement from its inauguration in a little room in Manchester, Eng., in 1812, showing how those few men discovered the power and influence of love, how they practiced as well -as wrought out and extended the order then formed. The benefits arising from such an order soon became apparent, lodge after lodge being formed, until today they are over one million strong in that.-country. Crossing the sea it took root in America eighty-nine years ago. The brethren over the line were not slow to see the benefits in such an institution and it began to grow with great rapidity until the the total memoership of the entire American continenf reached the gratifying total of 1.362 310. The wives and daughters orthe men of this Qriler. feeling that they too could derive much benefit from an order among themselves of a similar nature started what is now known as the Rebekah branch and is conducted by the women alone. They now have a membership of; 317.223. The moral f.irce of such an order, continued the prearher, cannot be t< o strongly em; hasiz d. The benefits to the individual as well a? the community in which the individual resides is distinctly marked in private as well as public life In closing a most eloquent aud con- v:n;ing sermon, Rev. Mr. Conn declared that love was not onlv the fulfilment of the law but the greatest purifying as well as sanctifying power that ever possessed humanity. At the close of the sermon J. D. Lutns- den saug the "Holy City" in a very appreciable manner, Miss Popple accompanying on the organ in her usual fin ished style. It might be pointed out that the 2,000,- 000 membership mark is that which th£ entire order is pressing towards and hope to reach with the close of the present; sear. The total benefits given and re-: ceive 1 to date were $5,005,753. THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT Present Session. Likely to he Pro longed Till Midsummer—Opposition Obstruct. Ottawa advices state that members of Parliament who have returned for the the third and last 'stage of the present session seem to beof the opinion that'the earliest they will get away will be the e.id of Jirne*with the possibility of the s.ssiou running to the middle of July or even later. •The general impression is that the bill tJ amend the Franchise Act, providing f jr the revision of the electoral lists in Manitoba, British Columbia and the unorganized portions of New Ontario, is the piece of legislation most likely to pro ljng the session. Conservative members declare that the House will sit till August or September, if Aylesworth's bill is pushed, while the Idberal.members are equally determined that it shall become law, even if the ses sion is so prolonged. The fight over this measure promises to be about the most interesting of the ses sion. Apart from highly contentious matters, there is still a great deal of leg islation to be disposed of, including insurance bills, Graham's bill in respect to the railway commission, the amendment to the banking act bill, foreshadowed by Hon. W. S. Fielding in his budget speech; a bill to extend the boundaries of Manitoba and in all probability an important amendment to the Civil Sei- Vtce Act. Besides, not more than 25 j er cent, of the estimates have as yet been voted on and it is hardly possible, even if things go more smoothly than present appearances indicate, that the work of the House can be wound up within ten LAURIER COMING. It is send-officially announced that Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier will" deliver only seven speeches in British Columbia on his proposed trip to the coast this fall. He will not go to Prince Rupert. His addresses will be at Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Kamloops, Nelson and Cranbrook. LOCAL AND GENERAL Martin Burrell to Again Contest Yale-Cariboo in Con- ' servative Interests. Driard Hotel at Nicola Changes Hands—Horse Stealing Reported ; —The Grim Reaper. C. A. Saunders, who recently arrived in town, has purchased property and will sh6rtly commence the erection of a residence thereon. Hugh Hunter returned from Keremeos lase Friday where he had been rounding up money for the provincial coffers. The well known Hotel Driard at Nicola has changed hands, A. E. Howse having ■disposed-of-the property to Mir. Kinby, of Quilchana, the purchase price being in the neighborhood of $25,000. The new proprietor-takes charge 1st of June. ! Don't forget the' OrJ'dfellows' ball on May Day, Friday evening. Everything is being done to make the occasion memorable in pleasure and enjoyment. Divine services will be conducted at 2 p. m.and 7:30 p.m on Sunday, April 10, in the Court House by Rev. T. Thurburn Conn. • Mr. Woodburri, of Vancouver, accompanied by Mr. Munro, of Nicofa, were in tbwn on *Tuesday inspecting the workings of the Dominion* Government telephone system. 'On Tuesday morning J. Oswald Coulthard reported that some person or persons had stolen a black horse belonging to him. The horse was grazing in an enclosed field not far fr~m Mr. Coulth- ard's residence on Monday afternoon and must have been taken during the All points touched by telephone were notified to be ou the outlook for the missing animal and its purloiner. The new fire bell ordered some time ago arrived first of the week and will be put in position for business without delay in a tower to be erected near the fire hall on Bridge street. Martin Burrill was nominated by the Conservative convention at Vernon on Thursday last, to oppose Duncan Roes, Liberal. Word comes from Granite Creek that Chas. Debarro has sold his hotel there to Hedley parties. Sam Spencer is improving his home by the building of a new fence around it. Mrs. L. Huston, who has been visiting in Casselton, North Dakota, for the past few months, is expected to arrive home on Saturday. She will be accompanied by her mother and sister. Keremeos is to "hold a grand celebration on Mav 24th, according to posters just issued. Horse racing, baseball and all kinds of athletic sports are included and the alfalfa town are determined to make the day's sports the best ever. Chief Engineer Kennedy of the V.V. & E is expected in Princeton shortly. It is reported grading on the V. V. & E. between Princeton and Hedley will commence immediately after high water. WINSTON CHURCHILL BESTED. Asquith's. Ambitious Young. Minister Turned Down by Electors—Blow to Government. A Manchester, England, despatch under date of F'riday, 24th inst., says: The northwest division of Manchester, by the heaviest poll cast in 20 years, today 'reversing its verdict of 1906 by amajoritv • of 429 votes, unseated ?.s its member of Parliament, Winston Spencer Churchill; .Liberal, who has been made president of- the Board of Trade in the Asquith cabinet,.and who, that year, so brilliantly wrested the seat from W. Johnson-Hicks, unionist, his chief opponent. . Three candidates stood for election and; the result was as follows: W. Johnson- Hicks, unionist, 5417; _ Winston Spencer Churchill, Liberal, 4988; Mr. Irving, Socialist, 276. The defeat of Mr. Churchill%'s looked upon as a crushing blow to the prestige of the Government and the young and confident minister, which is bound to K'-ive a marked influence in several otheE impending bye-elections There will be difficulty .in-finding for Mr. Churchill a sa,fe seat elsewhere. The Liberals may derive from their defeat what consolation is possible from the fact that prior to 1906 the northeast division seat was held consistently by Conservatives. It is reported from Dundee that the Liberals there have sent a telegram to Churchill inviting him to contest the seat made vacant through the elevation to the peerage of the Rt. Hon. Edmund Robertson, Liberal, who has held the seat since 1888. DEATH OF ANGUS McLEOD. Angus McLeod, known as "Scotty," passed away on Wednesday last after a brief illness suffering from ulceration of the stomach. The deceased was a native of Storneway, Scotland, having migrated to this part of the country some fifteen years ago and at the time of death was 48 years of age. For the last few years he » engaged in ranching at Wolf Creek. The funeral was held on Thursday, Rev. Mr. Conn officiating. The late Mr. McLeod having no relatives in B. C, the disposition of the estate has been left in the hands of Messrs. A. Murchie and G. Murdoch. M& —— I wmvmmmmmmm% 11 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 29 1908 The Similkameen Star A. E. HOWSE, Prop. $2.00 SUBSCRIPTION RATE: One Year, - - ... 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. Legal notices xo and 5 cents per line. Pour weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. 1908. THE CIVIL SERVICE. A section of the Conservative press is busily engaged in abusing the Liberal, Administration over what is disclosed by the report of the civil service coramis-i sioners, now in the hands of the public in printed form. Like' those who quote] isolated texts from the Bible to prove] their point, these furious partizans take care to ignore certain passages in the report in question and carefully void giv-1 ing due publicity to the commissioners' finding as a whole. The report shows that the Liberal Administration inherited a bad system; that in some departments great improvements have been made, while in others inveterate evils have been continued. Of the truth of this the report of the commissioners furnishes complete evidence. Iu the course of their report, for example, they say: Tbe commission ers do not wish it to be considered that any blame is to be attached in particular to either of the political parties who in turn have administered the Government. It is the political element in the act which from time to time has become more aggressive, and what has steadily tended to deteriorate the public ser vice" I 1 the course of their strictures on the methods of conducting business in the department of marine and fisheries, the commissioners say: "This state of things has been going on ever since pre-con: federation times." And again: "The trouble is not of recent origin ' but has been long continued, and is the result of evil methods and practices persisted in for many years." The Toronto Globe says the neg-j lect of its predecessors would be no] excuse for the Laurier Administration, and it is not offered for that purpose. If Mr. Foster and his friends neglected it during four! years, it may be said that the Liberals were not justified in ignoring it during ten. It can fairly be said on their behalf that many of the departments are being managed on fdirly satisfactory lines, as the commissioners frankly admit with respect to the post office. The Government is to be thanked for the appointment of such a commission, and the commissioners are to be congratulated on their courage and thoroughness. It has opened the way to wide and radical measure of civil service reform. No one can read this report without seeing that the primal curse in the transaction of the public business is the exercise of patronage in its various in sidious forms. No patriotic man can desire to see that system per- pituated. The principles on which it can be eliminated from the public service are sufficiently well known and no time should be lost in stamping out the evil once for all. Sir Wilfrid Laurier must get the credit for taking the step that hrs revealed the evil in all its hideousness. Those who know him btst will have no diffiulty in deciding what his course will be. He will undoubtedly hasten to add to the laurels of the party of which he is head a real measure of civil service reform. The country is ripe is ripe for it.—Nelson News. Wood, Vallance & leggat, Limited. HEADQUARTERS FOR Sherwfe - Wiiin ssSMMm SSl9 vj fttURALO'S 1st quality Cold Water Sanitary Calcimo VANCOUVER, B. C. HOTEL DRIARD NICOLA, B. C. Everything in connection with this Hotel is first- class and up-to-date and no pains spared to make ■ guests comfortable. Rates reasonable— ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^8^^^^^ ]"9 LttZm ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER AH kinds of mouldings made. Oorders promptly- attended to. For further particulars apply to ,, Princeton, ^^^^^^^^w^^^^^^^^^^^^^Ns^t I x 4 i 4 X THE_CANADIAN BANK HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO B. E. WALKER, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager A. H. IRELAND, Superintendent of Branches I ESTABLISUED 1867 Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Rest, I - - 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* A GOOD SPRING TONIC is what you require. Campbell is the man to see about it. Don't delay. CIGARS AND TOBACCO -AT SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT 84 Deposits of $1 and upwards received, and interest allowed at current V*ates. The depositor is subject to no delay whatever in the withdrawal of the whole or any portion of the deposit. PRINCETON BRANCH. The City Drug store J. R. CAMPBELL. PRINCETON § B. C HOTEL TULAMEE PRINCETON, B.C. McCOSKERY &, KIRKPATRICK PROPRIETORS THIS HOTEL HAS JUST BEEN OPENED AND NEWLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT Special provision for Commercial Men. Rates: $2.00 and up 4k April 29, 1908 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that all claims against-the late Angus McLeod must be handed in to the undersigned trustees of slid estate within thirty days of this no tice, when all same will be paid, otherwise no account will be taken of them. A. MURCHIE. G. MURDOCH Truste s. Princeton, April 29, 1908. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given to whom it may concern that one red heifer (hornless) branded as cut on left hip, and one ball-faced steer, without ear _ marks and no brand discernable, both about three years old tne coming spring strayed on to the premises of the late Angus McLod, and unless they are redeemed within thirtv days and expenses of keep paid they will be sold by public auclion to recover same. A. MURCHIE. G. MURDOCH. Trustees A. McLeod estate. Princeton, April 29, 1908. F. W. GROVES Civil and Hining Engineer B. C. Land Surveyor 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. PREMIER BANKERMAN DEAD. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, formerly British premier, died at 9:30 on the morning of Wednesday la>t at his official residence in Downing street, the cause of death being officially given as heart failure. He resigned the office of prime minister on April 5, and on his suggestion Herbert H. Asquith was appointed h s sucressor. The death of Sir Henry after a lingering illness of two months did not come as a surprise. Although the doctors' bulletins had not declared his c andition critical, that fact was perfectly understood and the public had -een expecting the announcement of bis e d. ROSSLAND PROGRESSING. The mines of Rosslaud are steadily im pr iving, says the Miner, and conditions were never better than they are at pres ent, owing to the f ivorable manner in which the lower levels of the leading mines are developing. The ore is of a much better grade than was found on the middle levels. The recent discoveries in the south bell promise to make that section a large producer of ore in the future. The payroll in Rossland. declares -the: Miner, is larger than in any town in Can ada of similar population. The Dominion Government are going to spend some three millions of dollars on the Fraser Riuer from its mouth to Westmirster. This will be a great boon to that city, affording the largest class of shipping access to one of the finest fresh water harbors in the world. Don't forget thf t Howse & Co. is the only place in town where you can get the celebraU d Slater shoe. The New Westminster lacrosse team go s east in June and will play the Sham- cks of Montreal for the Ivlinto Cup and the ch.tmpions'hip of the world. PRINCETON LODGE I.O.O.F. No. 53. Regular meetings, 8 p» ^_ m'., Thursdays. Sojourning brethren welcome. Hall situated in Star building. Chas. Wn.- arson, J.I.. Huston, 6 Noble Gland. Secretary. lisle Largest Sale in Canada PRORIETOR ! A. Landscapes Groups RAPHER P0!>Ms>&c Photos of Families taken at their Homes—Views of Princeton and Surrounding Cami)s. AMATEUR WORK FINISHED Addrkss - PRINCETON. KC. Certificate of Improvements "Freddie B" and "Rambler" mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining- division of Yale district. Where located: On Five-Mile creek. Take notice that I, Luke Gibson, Free Miner*8 Certificate No. B946S, 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 12th day of February, A.D. 1908. 8-16 FOR SALE. CANADIAN BRED SHIRE STALLION, weight 1700 lbs , perfectly sound and gentle. Will exchange for work horses or drivers. Applv to S. E. ELLIOTT, I4tc Kelowna, B. C. NOTICE. T^TOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after gjH date I intend to apply to the Supt. Provincial Police, Victoria, for a renewal of retail liquor license for Granite Creek Hotel, Granite Creek, B. C. CHARLES DE BARRO. Granite Creek, B. C. April 8th. 1908. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that thifty days after date I intend to apply to the Supt. Provincial Police, Victoria, for a renewal of retail liquor license for Hotel Otter Flat. Tulameen, B.C. W. J. HENDERSON. Tulameen, B. C„ April, Sth, 1908. w W w w w w w If you want a new call, inspect the samples of the ^2 O til We do the measuring and guarantee that for style, cut and finish these garments cannot be surpassed. They are sure to please : : : . ooooooo o We are sole agents for the celebrated w The memory of the quality remains long after the price is forgotten. ooooooo oo o o o o We have a splendid variety of w for summer wear. oooooo o o Our stock of w Groceries is complete, fresh and up-to date. New goods arriving all the time. Our motto in this line being: Everything you ask for, not something just as good. o o o |f> The w owseCo n —, «— [^^^^_ 0 Limited Nicola ' Middlesboro - Princeton TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION TO ALL POINTS. 1LWWL VflBffil W =ni T '■' >5T THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April mm Northern ^—r- HOtCl MANttSY & SWANSON, Props. Wrst Class room and board Wines, Liquors, Cigars ( n I, II* v« to *LAMEEN [||> ...LIVERY SAM.CASSIDY, Prop. THE QUEBEC : TERCENTENARY Will be Greatest Pageant the World Has Ever Seen" Four Thusand Performers Will Do Stunds-=Prince of Wales will be Present. Driving Rigs, Pack and Saddle Horses for Hire Horses Pastured and Delivered For further particulars apply to SAM CASSIDY, Tulameen, B. C. F. W. GROVES Civil and nining Engineer B. C. Land Surveyor 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 60 YEARS' _ Marks Designs Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may Wutokly ascertain our opinion free whether ta invention is probably patentable. Communlcjuj; tlons strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securlnjrpatents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific JhnericsiL A handsomely illustrated weekly. l«argest circulation of any scientific Journal. Terms for Canada, $3.75 a year, postage prepaid. Sold by all newsdealers. Nearly 4,000 performers will be required for the grand pageant on the Plains of Abraham next July to represent the leading and heroic events in Canadian history. The grand stand horn which the pageant with its background of river and battleships and distant hills will be viewed, will accommodate 15,000 psople. To enable all who desire to see the pageant to do so several performances will be given. At the state representation before the Prince of Wales the tickets will probably run from $1 to $10 each, for it is intended to secure as large a return as possible of the cost for ihe benefit of the battlefield's project.' The public will be able to see the other performances for 10 to 50 cents each. Mr. Lascellas. master of the pageant, has given out the list of scenes to be produced. It includes Jacques Cartier planting the cross near the hanks of the St. Charles; his carrying away of the Indian Chief Donnaconna; the court of Francis I., when Cartier, by the command of the king, relates his discovery of the western country; Champlain :eceiving his commission at the court of Henry IV.; another scene in the life of Champlain at Quebec; Mother Marie Incarnation, teaching the Indian children; Mgr. Laval receiving the Marquis Tracy and his bril-: liant suite; Daumont de St. Lusson taking possession of the western country for the king of France; Frontenac :eceiving the message of Sir William Phipps at the Chateau St. Louis; Dotnard and his 16 followers defending themselves against the Iroquois, .and finally a grand tableaux of all the historic personages, troops, etc.. with warships of different nations in the background, saluting the whole and making what Mr. Lascelles declares will be such an assemblage as neither the old world nor the new has ever seen. U I 361Broadway, [ '"BroncnO&ceT&S F St., Washington, D. C."' Advertise in the Star and Subscribe for the Star $2.00 a Year CANADA'S TRADE INCREASES. The foieign trade of the Dominion for the twelve months ending March 31, totaled $638,390,291, an increase of $25,- 818,990 over 1907. Total imports were $358,373,685, an increase of $18,008,940, and total exports$280,016,606, an increase of $7,810,000. need to eat meat if you want to enjoy life. We have the best. Fish every Friday. SUMMERS & WARDL BUTCHERS PRtNCEtON NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Supt. Provincial Police, Victoria, for renewal of retail liquor license for the Ash- nola Hotel, Ashnola. B. C. HUGH CAMPBELL. Princeton, B.C., April 15, 1908. NOTICE. ^JOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after •^ date the undersigned intend to apply to the Supt. Provincial Police, Victoria, for a renewal of retail liquor license for Hotel Tulameen, Princeton, B. C. McCOSKERY & KIRKPATRICK. Princeton, B. C. April 8th, 1908. 15-20 AT THE GRANBY. ' Grand Forks advices state that some valuable information has just been obtained regarding the operation of the Granby smelter. It is stated that after paying all expenses at the mines and smelter the blister cop;;er has been put on cars for a trifle less than eight cents per pound of copper refined, sold and delivered in New York. A further statement is made that the entire copper production for 1908 will be under 8^ cents per pound. For several weeks past the Granbv smelter has been producing blister copper at the rate of two million five hundred thousand pounds per year and as there is now an abundance of coke on hand, and as all labor difficulties appear to be a thing of the past, there is n^w every prospect of an exceedingly prosperous financial year for the big reduction works. HOT AIR COMES HIGH. The Hon. George Eulas Foster, the wind bag of the Conservative party at Ottawa, duiing the year 1907 used up 4C0 pages of Hansard, with his fruitless talk, at $50 a page. This year be has already used up 200 pages and his tongue wags on and on. In his fifteen years of public life it is figured he has cost the country, through Hansard, over two millions of dollars. COAL NEAR KAMLOOPS. Word from Kamloops states that by the action of a lecent rock slide in a deep ravine near.Campbell creek, adjacent to that town, a 14"foot seam of bituminous coal has been unearthed. The discovery has caused quite a sensation. Th. HUSTON BROS., Props. General Livery .business carried on. Horses for hire, single or double. Wood or coal delivered on shortest notice. Draying in all its branches. Prices righjt Satisfaction guaranteed. OBITUARY. ■ Mhe death occurred early Wednesday morning of Christoper Burkstead from that dread disease consumption. The deceased at the time of death was about 40 years of age and was a native of Chris- tiania, Norway. The late Mr. Burkstead had been a resident of the Similkameen for some years, laterly living on a ranch on One-Mile, being highly respected by all who knew him. ' The funeral takes place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Conn, who attended the dying man in hts la1* hours, will conduct the service at the grave. ONE MILLION FRUIT TREES. According to official information in the hands of T. Wilson, Dominion inspector of fumigation' in British Columbia, there will be at least one million fruit trees set out in the province this }-ear. Fruit growing.in this province is last attaining proportions which promise soon to make it a riyal of the mining, lumbering and fishing industries as a source of wealth. : HANDBOOK • (New Edition issued March, 1908.) SIZE: Octavo. PAGES: 1228. . CHAPTERS: 25. SCOPE : The copper industry of the world. COVERING : Copper hi:.tory, geology, geography, chemistry, mineralogy, mining, milling, leaching, smelting, refining, brands, grades, impurities, alloys, uses, substitutes, terminology, deposits by districts, states, countries and continents, mines in detail, statistics of production, consumption, imports, exports, finances, dividends, etc. . The Copper Handbook is concededly the World's Standard Reference Book on Copper. The miner needs the book for the facts it gives him regarding geology, mining, copper deposits and copiaer mines The metallurgist needs the book for the facts it gives him regarding copper milling, leaching, smelting snd refining. The copper consumer needs the book for every chapter it contains. It tells what, and explains how and why. The investor in copper shares cannot afford to be without it. The Copper Handbook gives statistics and general information on one hand, with thousands of detailed mine descriptions on the other, covering the copper mines of the entire world, and the 40 pages of condensed statistical tables alone are worth more than the price of the book to each and every owner of copper miuing shares. PRICE : $5 in buokram with gilt top, or $7.50 in full library morocco. TERMS : The most liberal. Send no money, but order the book sent you, all carriage charges prepaid, on one week's approval, to be returned if unsatisfactory, or paid for if it suits. Can yon afford not to see the book and judge for yourself of its value to you ? WRITE NOW to the editor and publisher, HORACE J. STEVENS, 550 SHELDEN BLDG., HOUGHTON, MICH., U.S. A. Wjnjfc "J Ml ^S i , M X"* April 29, 1908 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR ! "WHEN IT WAS DAWN." BY KEITH MACRONALD. S/VWVVS *<VVV*^^^^^^*f*A^r^^>^V^^^^^^i AA/f+AfiS (Continued from last issue) "You are inspired to your profession, Duncan, you are greatly gifted, you will do.your duty, you will keep the faith," she said, as she looked with a deepening in'erest on his handsome face. How deep and clear was his outlook on life, how true his spirit, how reliable his wliole personality, were her unspoken thoughts. His belief in the value of religions things and in their power to govern and reform the lives of men and women, she knew was great, even in his college days. She had already seen him in her imagination ' leading in his profession those who were with him in spirit in believing in the rede mntjon of the world from sin to pure andiholy livitig&*axid was he not even now on the way to'that position. Was he not one of too few who believed in and s'.ood by the articles he had pledge 1 himself to keep and defend, and now when it seemed he was most needed he was going from them. No, no, I must not think that, she said in her heart. He will take them all with him. Live in and for them and the greater world will give the greater sphere. "Duncan, my son," she said at length, you will let your goodness be an inspiration to all whom you have the joy to minister to—won't you?" "Theie is nothing," she continued without waiting for an answer, "nothing so powerful as goodness, pure personal goodness." 'Such as you have been to us all in our home, mother; such as you have enabled ine to see and value and now to be mine to take with me to that land and people whether 'tis the will of our father God to send me. It is a piiceless gift. Yea, it is the gift of God to men," was his tributary reply to the one to whom he owed perhaps more than he himself could or would ever be able to know, for the pure .personal goodness of a good mother is_an unpurchasable gift. "When do you go and make known this deeision to Lily,' Duncan. '.This aiternoon." ' She won't be expecting you today will she r" "No. Yet I feel she will. For such as I have seen and heatd must have been all seen and known to her." And so saying he kissed her cheek and prepared.to go to her with whom he desired to form one of the oldest and most sacred contracts on earth—that of asking the lady of your rove to become the partner of your life. When she was left alone Mrs. Campbell turned the key in her room door and "there by her old chair, where so often before she had found light in darkness, and strength in weakness, she knelt to him to whom her son was given. But instead of prayer a picture filled the room. A picture of him guiding men and women in spiritual things; seeking the lost; helping the weak; battling with vice, crime and sin. and saving those held by its power and helping them to purer.;and better things. This ^was the work for which he came to me, to be loved and trained for and now to which he shall be given with a gladness that can only be known by those who make the sacrifice, for to serve one Lord and m ster well is to serve one's country bi.st, she mused to her. e'.f as she roe fronjiher knees and re-tnrned the key in the loci;. The evening was well advanced before she heard Duncan's footsteps in the hall. Her deep eyes were on the, glowing fire and it could be seen that the deep, strong love betwixt mother and son was second only to that love which existed between that son and the woman who that very afternoon promised to face life with him in the strength of God. CHAPTER III. Lily Rose wai with her sister Alice in their own little room. It was very cosy that winter evening and the glow of the hearth warmed and cheered them both as it fell upon them. "I suppose," said Alice, "Mr. Campbell has at least said he loved you, Lily. For anyone would expected him to have said so after his visit the other evening." "Do you think that could be taken out of his visit, Alice?" "That visit could have but one meaning, Lil. His greeting, his manner while here, the tone of his voice, the look in his eyes, all told the truth hidden in his heart. He loves you, and came to tell you so as well ask you for your love in return, for I guessed that very night you looked into each others eyes you loved him as much as he loved you, only you were not so sure ai hi was. There, I have said just what I thought." "And if I say it is all true what would say, Alice, would you be glad. Would you say I was worthy." "Oh, Lill. you know I think you the truest, bravest sister in all the world and I don't know if there is a man living good enough for you." "Well, well, suppose I tell you he said he did love me and would be the happiest man on earth if I could love him. What would you advise? What do you think? What is your opinion?" ' "Well, I like him—indeed, I could love him. He is so interesting. He is one of the very few men who are not self-conscious, seldom speaking of himself or his. Then, he is devoted to his mother and takes pride in his work. Indeed, we have heard how in the few weeks he has preached in our church he has done more good and given more light, and brought more comfort1 than many would in a whole life. To be honest, Lill, he is the kind of man whose love 1 would be proud to own." "Really, Alice, one to hear you would think he had confessed love for you." "Well, you asked me, and I have told you. and I would be proud to have him as a brother. There, now, you have got what you asked for. I knew all the time you were in love with him, and was only- anxious to know what I thought, or if I knew. I have eyes and I see with them." So saying she ran to answer the door bell which at that moment had rung. "What was it Alice," asked Lilly, as her sister returned. "Only a postcard from Miss White to say she would call tomorrow tosee if we are to join the tennis club just forming," answered Alice. "Well, Alice," said Lilly, "you will be pleased to know I have decided to accept Duncan." His Christian name slipped out, and a vivid Hush mount-d the hepoy girl's face at once'. "No need of that," remarked Alice. "It's a good honest Scotch name." 'What if Duncan and I go abroad, Alice?" At this the younger sister paled a little as such a thought had never entered her mind, and Lilly seeing this at once changed the line of thought by recalling a discussion they had a year previous. "Do you remember me describing to you the man I would like to marry, if ever I did marry ! as well as the profession he should be engaged in, and don't you think Mr. Campbell is in every detail that man.!' "I confess," replied her sister, "he is very near indeed what yon described, and I have no doubt that his future will be one of great success." The announcement that tea was waiting ended for the time the conclave be- them. When they did resume much had takeu place. Lilly had much to tell, Alice had much to learn. "It was in the garden on that lovely j sunny afternoon, when it seemed as if I summer bad come for one short hour all j for my sake aud to shine its blessing up-i an us both, that he asked me, and it seemed that I had waited all my life to heat him say he cared for me and "needed' me." 'Yon Lilly,' he said, 'are my i other self and I feel God has given you to me. Will you give me yourself.' Ol:, his voice went pulsing through me. I looked into his eyes and I seemed to see his very soul. I held out both mv hands to him, for I was unable to speak. The thrill of joy that filled my heart, the peace that possessed my soul was as deep and as sweet as heaven." "Shall I see your father tonight," he asked. Great Northern —Hotel— MANLEY & SWANSON, Props. First Class room and board Wines, Liquors, Cigars Princeton, B/c. TULAMEEN i-| ...LIVERY SAM CASSIDY, Prop. To be continued. SMILES. "But you confess, papa," protested the beautiful girl when the father showed indications of a desire to withhold his consent, "that you do not know of a single, solitary thing that is in the least derogatory to his reputation." "That's just it," replied the old gentleman. "I don't like the idea of bringing anyone into my family who is so infern-. ally sly as all that." "Do you believe distance really lends enchantment?" "It does to bill collectors, but it certainly doesn't to pay day. ' Lawyer—The defendant in this case is a lazy, worthless fellow, isn't he? Witness—Well, sir, I don't want to do the man any injustice. I won't go so far as to say he's lazy, but if it required any voluntary work on his part to digest his vituals he would have died of a lack of nourishment fifteen years ago. Lawy.er (examining juroi)—Do you understand the difference between character and reputation? Juror—Reputation is the name your neighbors give you; character is the one they take from you. "You Americans don't appreciate art," said the man from abroad. "We don't, eh?" rejoined the earnest patriot. 'Why, we pay sotre opera singers more than we do baseball players." Lecture upon the rhinoceros. Professor—I must beg you to give me your undivided attention. It is absolutely impossible that you can form a true idea of this hideous animal unless you keep your eyes fixed on me. "So he praised my singing, did he?" "Yes, he said it was heavenly." "Did he really say that?" "Well, not exactly; but he probably meant that. He said it was unearthly." Driving Rigs, Pack and Saddle Horses for Hire Horses Pastured and Delivered" For further particulars apply to SAM CASSIDY, Tulameen, B. C. F. W. GROVES Civil and flining Engineer B. C. Land Surveyor 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. FIVE ROSES FLOUR The only Reliable Standard Brand made from the nighest 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. Advertise in the Star and Subscribe for the Star $2.00 a Year i.i .. +p.,..ummm*mmmmmmmmm —-— '■■____ ■ ■ - t- THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR ESSES BBsa^ffla ... Thf Town of I . I British Columbia April 29 1908 At confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT Send for Maps tsF «5P - «<hP and Price List to ERNEST 1 WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO'Y HBgRqiig^gfessg^as^^ '■"■"■ll *■***«—.—r^~inrrrrillT mtf j I
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Howse, A.E. |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1908-04-29 |
Description | vol. IX no. 18 |
Extent | 6 pages; 26.5 cm x 39.5 cm |
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Source | Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives |
Date Available | 2019-11-15 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0386039 |
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Longitude | -120.507778 |
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