— — mmmmmmmmm mmmmm t7 Princeton will be a Coal Town when railway is built. LKAMew " Corruption wins not more than honesty." Vol. ix. No. 47. PRINCETON, B.C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1908. $2 a Year, in Advance BURRELL VICTORIOUS-DEATH OF DEFERRED ELECTIONS Appalling Majority Ends Political Despotism in Yale-Cariboo—Federal Issues Cut no Figure* Personal Characteristics Stamp Burrell Superior Han and Thousand Liberals Vote for Best Candidate—Government Can now Give Fair Treatment to Everybody. The deferred election for Yale Cariboo on Thursday last proved a glorious victory for the Libeial-Conservatives. Any person, be he Liberal or Conservative, who took part in that victory cannot fail to feel proud of the whole electorate and of Princeton in particular for their splendid majorities. It was another illustration of that inevitable triumph of right over wrong which ultimately awaits every unjust cause or person. It was a well deserved punishment of one who had Viecome bloated with pride born of a 'little brief authority.' Mr. Ross should never have been allowed to enter public Hie. It was only by coarse jugglery that he got nominated at the Kamloops convention in 1904. But the straight Liberals of that place did not forget his trickery and hurled him out with a very emphatic majority for Burrell. In supporting Mr. Burrell the Star was moved to do so in the interests of the- Liberal party, the constituency and of Princeton. Mr. Ross was so party blind that he could not give even so small a thing as a telephone to anyone here but a Liberal and to some of them he denied one out of petty spite. His promises could not be relied upon and he treated the town shamefully in the matter of telephone accommodation. With the flattering majority which Princeton gave Burrell the Star was amplv vindicated in the undeviating course it took frofn start to finish of the campaign. Mr. Ross now knows that the great majority of the people of Princeton resent his picayune policy and bull-dozing methods. Had he played the man he could have had a majority as in 1904. Ross's defeat in his own town shows that even wheie he is best known he is unpopular. Mr. Burrell had a large majority in his city. Mr. Ross held out bribes in the form of postoffices, government appropriations, telephones, etc., and employed corruption agents to bet, cajole, promise, and unduly influence electors on election day. Mr. Burrell's election was gained without a cent of corruption money or undue influence of any kind—it was without spot or blemish and he never hit below the belt. The overtowering personality and record of Mr. Burrell stood in great contrast to that of his opponent. Electors have confidence in him, he is likable and that is why M.P. is written after his name today. Deferring the election was an important factor as a cry in Mr. Burrell's behalf, but of political issues, there were not any. |$fcV \ The following is an incomplete list of returns received, but is near enough to warrant the prediction that Burrell wil' have about 1000 majority when the official count is published : Burrell. Ross. Bunt PRINCETON 51 31 10 Ashnola 1 3 — Hedley 48 63 10 Keremeos 48 25 15 Tulameen 1 19 — Penticton 108 49 3 Fairview 22 22 — Okanagan Falls 15 15 2 Summerland 97 58 11 Peachland 66 23 3 Kelowna 152 83 il Westbank 5 . 11 3 Vernon 301 223 40 Armstrong 173 95 3 Okanagan L'd'g 23 10 1 Aspen Grove 6 17 — Granite Creek 4 2 Stump Lake 8 8 — Merritt ' 20 13 5 Middlesboro 14 9 1 Coutlee 762 .Lower Nicola 21 5 - 1 "Nicola 28 10 — Lumby 41 47 2 Whalens 16 8 1 Benvoulin 28 n 1 Spences Bridge 25 4 7 Keefers 361 Shuswap 15 11 — Three Valleys 3 4 — Lytton 41 11 1 West Lake 27 — Naramata 20 9 — Notch Hill 18 25 6 Lillooet 47 15 — Grand Forks 192 97 52 Greenwood 132 120 46 Kamloops 320 196 31 Eaderby 98 72 15 Sicamous 67 — Midway 33 25 3 Ashcroft 32 39 — Ducks 19 21 — Eholt 33 9 6 Clinton 23 5 — Barkerville 41 24 x Stony Creek 4 8 — 115 Mile House 9 14 — 150 Mile House 11 22 — Soda Creek 74 — Wingoon 10 9 — Salmon Arm 7° 79 5 Three Forks 6 I 11 Quesnel 53 22 1 NOTES. In 1904 Ross had a majority of two in Princeton and 17 in Hedley. Princeton did herself proud, 92 votes cast, more than half for Burrell and ten more than the Rossites and Socialists combined. Socialists are now a political factor in Princeton. Room enough iof all. But for the herculean work done by the Rossites and surreptitious "influence-' together with all the advantage of his party beine. returned to power on the '26th ult., the prestige of his being a government supporter for one term in the House, it is doubtful if Ross could have saved his deposit. The Burrellites did very little work and spent no money, so that Ross had it all his own way and got what was coming to him. The Socialist candidate lost his deposit money. Outside of the office holders, the beneficiaries and those who were promised or expected something, there is a pleasant feeling of relief now that Ross is where he can do no harm. No true Liberal but rejoices at the weeding out of such men. It is announced by placard from Hedley that Joe Wigmore is lo supersede Stevens as manager of the telephone line. Many people would welcome the change. Then we could have a little fun with It; now it is of little use and certainly is not amusing or even ornamental. Superintendent Wigmore. Ahem ! Now that the battle is over let us all work together for the upbuilding of Princeton. As one brushes a fly off his nose so brush aside the knockers, growlers and grumblers. They are merely flies on the wheels of time. Ross was a fly- The returns produced quite a crop of incidents. A man in an exuberance of impetuosity hoisted his flag inverted aud so it floated to the amusement of observers ; one person developed a mild form of hysteria on hearing that Ross had crossed the great political divide, but regained sense when told that nobody would be disturbed in the public service as the late member still held the patron- agt ; at Tulameen 9 different persons are claiming to be the one who voted for Burrell now that he is in the saddle ; "I ran in seven voters for Burrell" said a man who was charged with Ross ammunition ; "the V.V., & E. will not be built in ten years if you do not elect Ross," said a newly arrived coriuption agent; "I will never take another meal in this town, if I should, I hope it will choke me," said the same man'when the poll was closed and Burrell announced "twenty ahead." General Manager Gruber of the Great Northern says that the rails will be in Princeton ist of May ; Ross's man with the bag, "King Kill-it," says it won't be built in 20 years if the people didn't elect him. Which is right ? Savee !• Good-eve, Mr. Curtis; good-bye Mr. Ross. HILL SPEAKS AT SPOKANE, Urges Duty Free Coal—Princeton is Natnral Sourre of Supply. The Star has been kindly handed by Mr. Waterman a speech delivered by James J. Hill, railway magnate, at Spokane recently. Anything Mr. Hill says regarding tonnage, transportation and development is backed by nearly a half century's experience. He is the acknowledged "railway king" of the continent, owning and controlling a colossal system of railroads, besides being interested in mines, smelters, coke productiou and myriad other enterprises. He is a large owner of mineral property in the Similkameen aud, as everyone knows, he is the moving spirit in the V.V., & E. Said spirit is not now lightning-like in its construction movements but it may not be all Mr. Hill's fault. Having reference to the Princeton coal mines, Mr. Hill said : "One of Spokane's greatest needs is cheap coal. There are no extensive coal 'fields nearer than British Columbia. Coal carries a duty of 60 cents a ton into the United States. Get that removed and good domestic coal can be laid down in Spokane in carload lots for less than $5 per ton. It should be retailed at a dollar profit which wou-d make coal here at #6. Cheaper coal is absolutely necessary *br Spokane manufacturers. The city is getting too big to burn pine slabs," GREAT NORTHERN ANNEX. The opening of the Great Northern anuex to the public last Thursday night gives unmistakable evidence of the enterprise and confidence in the future of Princeton which the owners, Messrs. Manly & Swanson, seem to possess to an unusnal extent. They are, however, active and successful businese men and their investment of several thousand dollars in enlargement and improvement may be taken as a pointer toward the near development of the country generally. To meet present and future requirements the annex was necessary. It is fitted throughout in first class style and affords the modern accommodations. The bar was made by the Brunswick- Balke Co. and is the finest between Vancouver and Winnipeg. m —— THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR November 18, 1908 November 18, 1908 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR TJHjiJE>T\AR SUBSCRIPTION RATE: One Year, - - ... Payable In Advance. $2.00 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 io and 5 cents per line. Four weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. No transient advertisement inserted unless accompanied with the cash. TWO GREAT VICTORIES. Something fell last Thursday ! Was it a landslide; did a planet drop from the ethereal blue, or did the earth just open and close her jaws and with one big crunch swallow two utterly rejected political candidates, the one in Yale-Cariboo -and the other in Kootenay ? Yes, -it' did that, but it was also the ■downfall of pride, arrogance, self- conceit, corruption and blind par- tizanship. The result of the elections completely obliterates both Ross and Curtis from further consideration by any intelligent electorate. They wilfully, foolishly and stubbornly resisted friendly advice to fight a fair fight on tbe 26th of October. If they had lost ■on that day they would have went ■down" in honorable defeat and .'still retained the .respect of electors. But they chose the unfair method and many Liberals joined with the Conservatives in condemning such tactics by overwhelming majorities in both constituencies. Ross and Curtis have rendered themselves political impossibilities for all time, the one to return to his ink pots or a country postmastership and the other' to attend his mining business. The determining factors in the ■election were personal rather than political. Ross had the choice of day, an important leverage, if unfair, and around this and personal qualifications hu.ng the smoke and fire of debate on and off the platform. 'Better terms' is always a good campaign cry for the Conservatives in B.C. In a sense, this question is still sub judice, and while the Judge (Sir Wilfrid) is on the bench no one doubts his desire and willingness to do justice to British Columbia. And it will be done irrespective of the party complexion-pf its representatives. Regarding a " white B.C." it is patent to all- that -with a $500 poll, tax on Chinese, restricted Japanese immigration and the Hindus deported this cry is merely a political catch phrase. Any government in its supposed possession of a sane mind; will not encourage, immigration of non-assimilative heathens. Voters are intelligent enough to know that governments want electors, citizens, nation builders, not poor, ignorant Orientals. But candidates and campaign orators must have something to debate, beyond personal .qualifications. All of the elections in B.C. were decided; practically, on the personal worthiness, record and character of the candidates. No federal or provincial question intruded sufficiently to make a real issue. In Yale-Cariboo Mr. Ross needlessly, wantonly alienated more than one thousand Liberals by his personal offensiveness and deferred election policy. His conduct of the telephone system and rank distribution of patronage caused the largest vote ever polled in Princeton and gave Mr. Burrell the largest majority ever recorded at this polling station. His denunciation of absent and defenceless private citizens from the platform here revealed the man in his true character. No wonder he lost caste with the people. He imperilled the cause of Liberalism in this section by his arbitrary, bull-dozing practices and the party is well rid of him from the House where he caused unseemly debate and wasted valuable time. Although Mr. Burrell is not a Liberal the Star hopes to lend him some, feeble though it may be, service in carrying.out, certain reforms and investigating certain discrepancies' and ■ generally repairing the injurious effects of the late member's foolish policy in this section. Regarding theLiberals who opposed Mr. Ross, thev are none the less Liberal in spirit or ambition for having done so. They still retain their confidence in all the ministers and especially in the Premier, beloved of all Canadians who do not allow the asperities of party to sour their thoughts and words. [acksmithin HUGH MAQUIRE NOTICE. TVTOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after "■■^ date we intend to apply to the Supt. Provincial Police, Victoria, for a renewal of retail liquor license for the Great Northern Hotel, Princeton, MANLY & SWANSON. Princeton, B.C., October. 15th, 1908.- ■ • ~~^oTic_r fSjOTICE is hereby given- that tljifty days after ■*-^ date I intend to apply to the Supt. Provin" cial Police, Victoria, for a renewal of retail liquor Iicensefor Hotel Otter Flat, Tulameen, B.C. W. J. HENDERSON. Tulameen. B. C, October loth, 1908. ICI Certificate of Improvements Frieda, Cabin, Colorado Fr.,- Edward 7th, Fr., No's.6, Fr.; Y-Fr.; 26, Fr. and. 27 Fr., mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining division of Yale. Wh^re located: On Copper Mountain.' Take notice that I, G. Evert Baker, Free Miner's Certificate No. B20O55, acting for self and as agent forT. T. Burkhart, F.M.C. No. B20053 and Frieda E. Baker, F.M.C. No. B20054, intend, 60 days from date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for- the purpose o 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 19th of September, A.D. 1908. 39-48 X X X ... OO* ©iter- Fin TULAMEEN, B.C. • «!• s PRORIETOR I have recently leased the shop run by G. Murdoch. By strict attention to busi ness and good workmanship hope to receive your patronage. Horse Shoeing a Specialty Repairing Promptly Done Prices Right'—Terms Cash iitai NorthcrB —Hotel— The 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 right Satisfaction guaranteed. A GOOD SPRING TONIC is what you require. Campbell is- the man to see about it. Don't delay. CIGARS AND TOBACCO ;^f AT MANLEY & SWANSON, Props. First Class room and board Wines, Liquors, Cigars Xts tarn, §. c. need to eat meat if you want to enjoy life. We have the best. BUTCHERS ffjjfp landscapes vimi* Groups 6RAPHER Porfpalts, &c Photos of Families taken at their Homes—Views of Princeton and Surrounding Camps. AMATEUR WORK FINISHED Address - PRINCETON. BC. J. R. CAMPBELL. PRINCETON - - ' - B.C. R, W. GROVE Civil and JTining Engines B. C. Land Surveyor "" Examinations and reports made on mjnes and prospects. ; w' Has a thorough knowledge of the Sirnukameen and Boundary .Districts. Plans of all Surveyed Lands and Mineral Claim? in the District. PRINCETON. B.C. WHISKEY i Syij33(J!3i -> MINERAL WATER *M inake a yjis-a" '■Sdl'd' bv _U Dealers!; PRINCETON LODGE I.O.O.F. No. 5-. Regular meetings, 8 p m., Thursdays. Sojourning brethren welcome. Hall situated in Star building. N. Hoston, J. o. Coulthard. 6 Noble Grand. Secretary. LOCAL AND_GENERAL Executive Agent Marpole and Engineers Catubie and Carry are coming to the Similkameen on an inspection of the recently surveyed C.P.R. route. J. D. Lumsden, manager for the Howse Co., was in town last Wednesday looking well after his long siege of typhoid. He went on to the coast where he will undergo massage treatment. Many friends were glad to see him around again. J. J. O'Leary, of Wallace, Idaho, is in town and will go to Ashnola to look up his mining interests. Remember the lecture Monday evening by Rev. Mr. Conn. Public worship in the court house Sunday at 7:30. F. J. Gillespie, provincial manager of the Excelsior Life Insurance Qo., was in town yesterday. Peter Marquet, of Nicola, is a visitor in Princeton. C. P. Charleton goes to Nicola tomorrow returning in a week. NOTICE. NOTICE 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, Prince" McCOSKERY & KIRKPATRICK. Princeton, B. C, October 15th, 1908. Fire, Life and THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE DEAD OFFICE, TORONTO B: E. WALKER, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager ESTABLISHED 1867 Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Reserve Fund, - 5,000,000 Insurance a INSURE NOW : You Don't Know what to-morrow may bring forth. forTsale FARM LANDS FRUIT LANDS STOCK RANCHES CHICKEN RANCHES Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England COUNTRY. BUSINESS ^^^^^^^ banking business. Sales notes will be cashed or taken for collection. Accounts may be opened by mail, and monies deposited or withdrawn in this way with equal facility. A. J. MARLOW, Acting Manager, PRINCETON BRANCH. BANKING BY 1AI Business & Mesldeaatlal lots IN PRINCETON Gold, Silver & Copper, $1. A v e R Y & A V E R Y G. G. WEST, Provincial Assayer, 530 Real Estate, Insurance, Notary Public Richards St., Vancouver, B.C. 60 YEARS* EXPERIENCE imllkameen Valley $a<Mlery Co- harness and SADDLES and Spurs - ;jp MADE TO ORDER BOOTS and SHOES Harness Repairs and Boot Repairs Attended to. First Class work ' Trade Mark3 Designs Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may aulclily ascertain our opinion free wnotuer an invention is probably patentable. Communion- tloMstrtotlyconfldentfeiHANDBOOK on Patent. sent free. Oldest agency for securinepatents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive tpecial notice, without charge, in the A handsomely illustrated weekly, largest circulation of any scientific Journal. Terms for Canada, $3.75 a year, postage prepaid. Sold by oil newsdealers. 9 ilffl &Co£e«ro,dwa,.fa York Branch Office. 625 F Bt, Washington. D. C I > Largest Sale in Canada PRINCETON LODGE I.O.O.F. No. 5-. k Regular meetings, 8 p m., Thursdays. Sojourning brethren welcome. Hall situated in Star building. N. Huston, J. O. Coulthaod. 6 Noble Grand. Secretary. Similkameen Lumber Co., Ltd. J, F, Waddell, Mgr, •«_•> It Pays to Advertise. i X T X X X ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER All kinds of mouldings made. Orders promptly attended to. For further particulars apply to J. F, WADDELL, Princeton, Interest Charged on Accounts 30 Days Overdue. V X Y T *? X X X X X X X 5 5 X. X X X X X t W^^* ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ " V _*• www iMM^M^^ complete sporting * €oods and contractors' supplies 1 B.C. w w w w A. E. Howse Co. Nicola Limited i THE BIG STORES " Princeton * WE HAVE THEM DOOR HATS—To keep the mud out. STOVES—A full line of heating. STOVE BOARDS'-To keep floors clean. YOU NEED THEM H w w w if M NOTE THE ADDRESS : I The Ab Eb HOWSE if 1 COMPANY, Ltd w w w w w w Tf W m yf w yf ".waPHv; ,hih)!,hii mwAmmrnmmmMmmm _H_WJfigM_wrlniff?K-_ltt—^__ THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR November is, i 08 . __ - - - _ 9 ss__i_g-a-_r.E5a_gE^^ . I . The Town o£ . . . British Columbia At the conflunce of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers Send for Maps SMLKAMEEN DISTRICT t2r _5p _Sp and Price List to _tt^_ fc ERNEST WATER]VLAJSf/| ;;.gg Resident Manager ii| VERMILION f FORKS MINING ANDf DEVELOPMENT CO'Y '^mmmmmmsy»sm^^
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Title | Similkameen Star |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1908-11-18 |
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