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Rich Priuceton Placers Produce Platinum and Gold*
Look beyond the clouds: Glodm is only bad digestion.
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Placer Mining in Princeton District has been almost continuously carried on for past forty years by whites and Chinamen, during*-
which time thousands of mlneis won the ever alluring gold: It is still here' awaiting modern machinery and the railway to transport it. i n
Vol. X. No. 5.
PRINCETON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1909.
$2 a Year in Advance
MONEY IN HEN FRUIT
Wise Man in East Tells how
125 per cent. Profit
is Made.
If Henpecked Husbands, or Bachelors,
would Prospect Hens.Mignt Find
Gold Mine.
There is so much room for expansion
in the egg producing industry in this
district, and trfJs being a slack time for
mining news, the following will prove ot
interest and perchance profit to farmers
and all who consume eggs. It is estimated that only one half the eggs consumed here are produced in this section,
the other halt being imported as ca.e
" eggs. With fresh eggs selling at 50 cents
per dozen for eight month-, in the year,
the balance at 40 cents, and good locations for 'chicken ranching' near town,
it would seem that Princeton offers fine
inducements for anyone wishing to engage in this profitable business. Let us
see what A. SjJZiminerman, of Harris-
burg, Pa, has to say about hens and
eggs:
" From figures compiled in a year's
record of 14 hens, housed iih'a coop gx
15 feet, Mr. Zimmerman, of 15, North
Eighteenth street, says the Monitor, declares there is 125 per cent, profit in
selling the eggs laid by this flock, even
at the average price of 30 cents a dozen
Zimmerman has no patent appliance
fir 'making hens lay ' He maintains
simply that the fowls will produce eggs
as well when kept in close quarters in
the city, if they have proper sttenUqn,
arid feed. Here are some of the results
o his year's observations offered as proof
of the statement that his 14 hens have
been ' making good :'
In the year the hens lai 1 1456 eggs, an
average of 28 eggs a week for the year,
or four each day f:om the flock. At the
price of 30 'Cents a dozen, this output
netted approximately $36 40.
And for this profit Mr. Zimmerman's
computation shows that he spent for feed
only $16.12. 'Those hens weie notwalk-
ing skeleton?, either,' explained Zimmer-
(Continued on page 3.)
winter at Gibson's lake and is having
good luck trapping, catching seven lynx
during the cold snap. He froze his nose
but dotsn't mind a little mishaplike that
so long as the present price of lynx' holds
up.
C. Scjjisler is hauling hay from the
Tilton ranch to Jerry Frame's and was
sadiy missed at the dance Friday night.
Business before pleasure, of course, but
it is hoped Jerry won't eat another overload of bannocks before the next dance
and keep Mr. Schisler away again.
Walter Martin is busy hauling hay
fiom -Al Johnson's place on the creek.
■ Since J. C. Budd had his eyes treated
last fall in Spokane he is able to see tin
wigglers in the lake on his ranch and
fishing for wigglers has become quite a
:pastime with Jack.
Wesley Gibson has become quite intensely interested iu_ the 'matrimonial
wave' that has struck Princeton and is.
Jiving in hope that it will strike Five-
Mile before spring. Cheer up, Wes., the
worst is yet to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Len. Huston, and little
daughter Ida, visited Grandview ranch
last Sunday, which was enjoyed very
much by all concerned.. Mr. Huston is
an expert 'Pit' player. One would think
he had been recently- operating on Wall
Street. 'iMS.
' Day Bros, of Princeton, ordered some
good weather a few da\s ago from the
weather bureau man down south. We
hope the subscribers of this paper will
not think that rumbling, shaking noise
(hey heard last Saturday morning was an
earthquake sent in mistake; it was only
Luke Gibson falling on the ice at his
place, 'Grandview.'  '
FIVE-MILE PARAGRAPHED.
Fred Wampole paid us a flying visit
on his way to Princeton last week. He
is feeding cattle at Gibson's lake this
winter,and did net know anything about
the 'cold wave' until he came *out and
heard" "everyone talking about it. He
say! •filling through th? ice is great sport
—there are no mosquitoes to bother
now.
Mr. Perkins is making his  home this
WEDDING BELLS.
Another of those pleasing events which
have recently stirred the social strata of
life in Princeton took place today at 2
o'clock at the residence of the bride's
parents, a few miles from here. It was
the marriage of Richard John Edmond,
to Miss Eliza A. Bromley, both of whom
are popular and have a' host of friends
throughout the valley. The nuptial knot
was tied by the Rev. J. Thurburn-Ccnn
in the presence of a large number of
friends after which a bountiful repast was
provided for the assembled guests. The
groom was for several years engaged with
T. Ellis (Lord O'Kanagin) as his chief
factor and advisory employee, in those
catiacide'shecoming acquainted with the
large floating population of which the
writer was one, and enjoying the confidence and respect of a wide circle of
acquaintances. The bride is the only
daughter and is held in much esteem by
many near friends. Miss Schisler was
bridesmaid and with the bride formed
the center of a charming scene. The
Star extends hearty congratulations.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Road to Copper Mountain Requires   Improvement
and Extension.
Marriage Licenses in Demand—Board
of Trade to Urge A.-Y.-P.
Mineral Exhibit.
Next on the tapis is a grand ball by
the bachelors.
Mrs. A.J. Marlow is expected on to-
dny's stage,- having been on a visit to
relatives at Kamloops for the past month.
! Some talk of improving and'extending Copper Mountain road is heard but
as yet no action taken. The usual prc-
cedure is by petition or resolution to the
government. The road is in need of the
things suggested and the government
will only appropriate money on proper
and urgent representation—mere talk
will not accomplish much.
Board of Trade meeting next Monday
night at 8 o'clock in the conrt house.
Membets particularly requested to attend
to consider question of mineral display
from this section at the A.-Y.-P. Exposition at Seattle.
Three marriage licenses for the month
of January show that Princeton is progressive and is doing her share in building up the great human family.
When last heard from Bill Scrnby was
reported to he heading this way, having
"put in' most of the winter in the Boundary.
H. M. V, Adams, of Kamloops, is
visiting with Manager Marlow of Bank
Commerce.
O. Bargeson arrived from Prince Rupert last week where he had been looking
after some railway contracts. He says
it is almost continuous wet weather in
that country and outdoor work anyihing
but pleasant. The wet belt extends for
about 100 miles inwards. Mr. Bargeson
is glad to be back to Princeton with its
lovely climate and handsome prospects
Broomfield & Garrison have hauled to
town several tons of United Empire coal
which is of the same good quality as
that found in other parts of the basin.
Public worship next Sunday in court
house at 7:30 p.m.   Rev. Mr. Conn.
monds and Wm. Garrison, Ernest Thomas v6fy acceptably 'taking the arduous
role of floor manageWa'-Among ttibse
present were Mr.' and Mm. "Qoulthartl,
Mr. and Mrs. Watermzn, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Garrisqn, Mes-
dames Swanson and Gauthier ; the
Misses King, La Valet, Pearl Byers, Viv
ian Gauthier, Frances Gauthier, Schon
and Allison; Messrs. Gibson, Davis,
Campbell, La Valet, Summers, H. Allison, La Valet, C. Day, D. Day, N. Huston, E. Thomas, Cowan, lohnson, Wil-
larson, French and Graham. W. Garrison made his debut as first violinist, giving everyonca pleasant surprise. Princeton can now boast of another good vio
linist.—Com.
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LOCAL NEWS WANTED.
The Star respectfully reminds its local"
readers that it is in constant need of
newsy items from all parts of the district. Mining items are valuable and of
absorbing interest to capitalists and investors and any contributions from owners, miners and prospectoYs will well
repay them. The Star aims to be wholly
local for the reason that world news is
distributed through the daily and weekly
outside press days before this paper could
print it—it has no more relish for stale
news than stale eggs. ■ Most of the Star
subscribers live on the dutside and they
crave the local news it contains, in fact
it is all thev take it for. There are thousands of investors in this.section who
want to know the latest about it. The
Star must have local news. If the people do not supply it with lockets then it
will as a final resort publish .lifelike
biographies of them. Our new Five-
Mile correspondent illustrates ^hat can
be done by loyalty to one's own particular section and the country generally.
Kindly take the hint, correspondents.
AN ENJOYABLE DANCE.
The social dance held in the I.O.O.F.
hall last Friday night was enjoyed by
all attending. Circumstances over which
no one had control prevented a number
from being present. The dances will be
given regularly during the long nights
and as a means of social amusement are
expected to be well patronized. Excellent music was furnished bv Prof. Sim-
GRADING TO BEGIN HERE.
Engineer Kennedy's staff are cross
sectioning the railway l.ine in and near
town preparatory to contractors moving
up from portions already finished. It is
expected that the dirt which was predicted to fly some seven years ago wilt
soon fly in real earnest within the borders of the town. The occasion of the-
first shovelful of flying dirt alighting on>
the grade in town should be marked by
some appropriate demonstration after so
many years of tedious waiting. -Perhaps,
an old fashioned barbecue accompanied
by musical strains from the lyre and the
tom-jon, closing with a sun dance and
the singing of "Waiting, Yes, Waiting,"
would be as appropriate as anything.
Did some one suggest also the burning
of. the effigies of those politicians who -
were responsible for the delay, and the
erection of an illuminated statue of
Uncle Jim with eulogy of him at the
unveiling ? Let the dirt fly, and swiftly,.
tool
 THE     SIMILKAMEEN     STAR
January 27, 1909
The Similkameen Star.
J.  M. Wright,
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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.
Pour weekly insertions constitute one month
advertising
No transient advertisement Inserted unless
accompanied with the cash.
THE RETROGRESSIVE "U."
This is a transitory world.    It is
a decree of Nature that  all  things
must  change, and  without change
there cannot be any progress.    The
old darkey uttered more philosophy
than he knew when he said : " The
world  do  move."    Even  our language  changes  in  form   and pro-
nounciation.     It  is  believed   that
the  phonograph    records  recently
safe-deposited to be used again two
centuries hence  will  be unintelligible in  pronounciation   to the listeners of   that   da}'.     Words   are
born  or- 'coined'   every    day  and
philologists are busy burying others
at every  revision  of the dictionaries.    So, what reasonable ground
is there for retaining dying or dead
word forms which  the usage of the
American   continent  and the much
larger  majority  of English speaking people condemned long ago.
Around the letter " u " storm
clouds have arisen in the east because some fogey in the last stage
of mental decrepitude has ordered
the old country adaptation,of this
letter in "honor," " labor." etc.,
in school books. To disturb the
vogue that has obtained in our public schools and the custom of the
•country for generations is an act of
folly, especially when the results
must be reactionary and serve no
good purpose for literature or education. The English language is
clumsy enough without retaining
cumbersome and superfluous letters.
Spelling reform is needed, if only
for the sake of the thousands of
foreigners who come to our shores
yearly and are scattered from Princeton to Paspebiac. Any educationist who endeavours to simplify
our language, instead of muddle
and confuse, will at least earn the
gratitude of those immigi ants struggling to master their adopted language. Where a letter has no
earthly significance in sound or
meaning as in "governo(u)r," "ar
dour," "humo(n)r," &c, cut it
out. This is a practical, logical
age, in which things are not done
without reason, and good reason
at that. Because our grandaddies,
and relatives in the old land make
"labor" more "laborio[u]s and
clumsy is that sufficient reason to
perpetuate a lack of symmetrical
form in Canada ? Toadyism in
any form has no place in the free
and independent west.
One class that will  not be moved
by any  order  to adopt  the objec
tionable "u" is the printer.    Mauy
recent reforms are already traceable
to.him.    He delights in lopping off
anything" that  is  worn out or useless and positively refuses to spell
"program" "programme" or "cata
log" "catalogue." "He has  elimi-l
nated  the  hyphen from today, tomorrow,   tonight  and so on, until
there are  few   hyphenated .words
left,   and  he divides  wherever it is
handiest,  which  saves much tedious  spacing.    Mr. and Esq. are no
longer in  general use in up-to-date
journals.    All this and more means.' £
economy of space and time.    From  (j
the  purely   mechanical  standpoint
there is, therefore, much in favor of
our spelling  reform   as  compared
with that of Britain.
A  correspondent  writing  to the! *
Star   has  this  to say about the of-'"
fending ''u " :  ' Sir :   There is ab-. *j
solutely nothing to say for.'|jlabour" | «____■_________^________
and "honour," except that they arej   *%>'J            NOTICE
'so    Henglish,   ye   know 'a    H0W1 	
.1,1 li* i. • In the matter of the Land Registry Act,/e lot
these  barbarous spellings   got into  7, block 1, pia.155, Princeton.   -
the English language    is   Somewhat j     Whereas proof of the loss of Certificate of'Title
& s      ° I Number 9771a to ihe above mentioned lands, is-
thus : About 850 vears ago a bunch . *ue£ in*he ?£&! .oft?4vidfi Miller of vernon, b.
•>•*     ~ ■     . *, I C, naj been filed in this office ; notice is hereby
Of  French ruffiailS    Conquered Eng-i eiven that I shallI at>tfi>r expiration of one month
^    . 5 &   I from  the date of the  first   publication    hereof,
land    and    divided    UP    the COUntry ,';ssue- ^duplicate of said Certificate of Title un-
J    less in the meantime valid" objection  be made to
among  them.     Their descendants, me in writing.
Dated at Land Registry office, Kamloops, B.C.,
this 22nd day of December, 1908
W. H. KDMONDS,
District Registrar.
Everybody buys
Xmas Presents
The City Drug Store
has  a  varied stock to
select from.
Call Early and See the Goods
Perfumes
Fancy Articles
Toys
New Store        - New Goods
J. R. CAMPBELL,
City Drug Store,   Bridge St
V><- :V'-I-
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The./;      Ill
Princeton
Lver y - m
and fcll
Feed" fc|
Stables |p
HUSTON   BROS.,  Props.
rajeStoday-the richest, proudest and
most useless of the Knglish. The}'
brought with them a language
which was as different from' the
good French of today as it was
from the good English of any time.
Most of it the English people have
got rid of, but some rerrjains, just to
remind them that their ancestors
were conquered'bv a bunch of free-
booters who did not know how to
spell. , Labor, honor, humor, are
all good La'Jn words, which no one
need be ashamed to use. Labeur,
honneur, humeur, are the modern
French words, and are all right fur
those who speak that language.
Labour, honour, humour, are not
Latin ; they are bad French, and,
in our opinion, worse English."
NOTICE.
■ Notice is' given th'-*t 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 described lancH in Yale
Division of Yale District on Nine-Mile Creek :
. Commencing at a post marked A. Wilmot's
coal location post, placed at the southwest corner of Lot 230 and running north 4b ctfaius., tast
^o chain's, north 4oehainr, wesi 40 chains, north.
40 chains, west 40 chains, south 140 chains', east
40 chains north 20 chains, west 25 chains to
point of commencement and containing 640
acres. .*. WI1.MOT.
*****   J->J,.0'I>ary,
Located Nov. 19th, 190$. i Agent
General Livery business carried on.
Horses for hire, single or double. Wood
or coal delivered on shortest notice.
Draving in all its branches. Prices right
Satisfaction guaranteed.
"MODEL"
mm STABLE
fcC    PRINCETON, B. C.
Variety  of   Rigs—Good   Roadsters—
Big Stables—Courteous Attention
to all Customers.
TRANSFER OF LICENSE.
NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN that I intend
to apply to the Supt .. ot Provincial Police.
Victoria, rt.rCxl for a transfer of the license held
by me for the Tulameen Hotel, Princeton, B C.,
to W. C. Fry.
SAMUEL MCCOSKERY.
Princeton, Dec. 12, 1008.
NOTES AND COMMENTS. | i
Sand is such a common and simple thing that until recently no one
thought of it as a remedial agent
for certain stomach troubles. On
the authority of those who have
tried it and proved its efficacy it
can be recommended for disorders
of that organ and intestinal derange -
ment. A patient in Princeton, suffering for years, has found it valuable where all other remedies failed.
Sterilized sand in doses of a table-
spoonful taken once daily or as the
patient deems necessary, swallowedj
with water, does all that is claimed
NOTICE.
THE KETTLE RIVER. VALLEY RAILWAY
CO. will apply to thefrarliameut of Canada at its
next sessionf$MTOiwi.ct authorizing it to construct
a railway-^oma pjwtfTat or near Penticton, on
O^LH^a^r*La45eTi" the Province of British Col-
un^NaG<!»^point at-or near Nicola, on the line of
rajway of the Niccla Kamloops & Similkameen
<*oal and Railway Cqmpany in the said Province.
E. C. MYERS,
Secretary,
Kettle River Valley Railway Co.,
Toronto, Out.
DjS£©Tu#0h of Partnership.
/^..Tljje^PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing be-
&^en 'V. J, Kirkpatrick and McCoskery- Bros,
under the style of McCoskery & Kirkpatrick as
hotelkeepers, has this day  been  dissolved by
for it.    All  that  is required is the! mutual consent.
t ,, .        . „ All accounts due to the firm are payable to
Sand     to   take   it.     1 he   theory of | w. J. Kirkpatrick, who will receive all accounts
the Cure is borrowed from the habit against the late firm. Accounts must be in .hand,
e , ..   ,        , , I    .     | within 30 days from date.
01 beasts  to   lick  the  dust of the | w. j. kirkpatrick.
ground   aild   the   Consequent rarity j Princeton, December 12th, 1908.
of stomach complaint among them.
Back to the  simple life, the simple
remedies : ice, charcoal, sand,  and
never say 'die !'
BOARD OF TRADE, PRINCETON, B. C.   Meets first Monday in
each month.
W. C. McDougau, A. J. Marlow,
President.- Secretary.
BK99NFIEIDSCARRIS0N
Proprietors
TIMMS
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Best Candies, iMuts
Fresh Oysters
Tobaccos & Ciprs
if oyster Cocktails
-AT-
TINKS
FRESH FIGS AND DATES
Blacksmithing
HUGH MAGUIRE
I have recently leased the shop run by
G. Murdoch. By strict attention to business and good workmanship hope to receive your patronage.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty
Repairrag Promptly Done
Prices Right—Terms Cash
PRINCETON   LODGE
I.O.O.F. No. 52.
Regular meetings, 8 p
^_   m., Thursdays.
Sojourning brethren welcome.    Hall situated in
Thomas Block.   •' Oddfellows Hall "
J. U. HcsTON, H. Cowan.
6 Noble Grand. Secretary.
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ANTJARY   27,  I909.
THE    SIMILKAMEEN   STAR
MONEY TN HEN FRUIT.
From 1st page.
man.
At that rate the fourteen hens cost
about J1.34 a month, and a bit more than
four cents a day. Each hen cost approximately $1.15 a year, and less than .003
cents a day. Throughout the year the
largest number of eggs laid in a day was
11 and the smallest number two. ;•;;£
"I have been able to reap larger profits
from the marketing of eggs," said Zimmerman, "because I feed the hens so
they lay in the winter months when eggs
are worth more money My ration is a
mixture of fifteen pounds of oat and rye
chop, five pounds ot middling and five
pounds of bran, fed warm.
"For several years I have been raising
Wyandottes with success, but I believe I
will swing to the Minorca breed next
year for the simple reason that they do
not spend so n:uch ,titije hatching and
preparing to hatch.
" Every two years I change stock completely, and whenever I start a new flock
I buy young pullets from good stock. I
scatter their feed in a pen, the floor of
which is covered several inches deep with
chaff. They work for all thev get. I
keep them healthy by whitewashing the
coop inside and outside twice a week.
"When  I hear  a farmer cotuplaining
that there is  no  money in raising chick
ens for the eg js  they produce I feel like
remarking: "Well,   aren't you ashamed
of yourself f >v admitting it?'
ire, Lite an
Accidental^
nsurance I
INSUREWW: You Don't
Know what to=morrow
may bring forth.
FOR SALE
FARM LANDS
FRUIT LANDS
STOCK RANCHES
CHICKEN RANCHES
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Business & Residential lots
.,:y,    IN PRINCETON
AVERY  &  AVERY
RealsEstate, Insurance, Notary Public
&M Noriefi
mi
MAN LEY & SWANSOiN, Props.
If you are in- the market for Sleighs,
2*4 and 3-inch ; also Cutters and Punts,
come and inspect my stock, or send for
quotations.    Prices right.
F.. PAIGE,
Merritt, B.C.
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First Class room and board
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
-riiccton, B. c.
need to eat meat if you want to J
I
enjoy life.    We have the best.|
FISH-SALHON,
HALIBUT
Fresh from the Sea.
SUMMERS ft WARDLE
BUTCHERS
PRINCETON
Bm   Cm
FIRE ALARMS, &c.
Four sharp taps on the bell, with slight
pause between each four, will indicate
that the fire is in Ward 1. Two'sharp
taps, with pause between each two, will
locate the fire in Ward 2.
Continuous moderate ringing of the
bell will be used for meetings of any
kind, for public demonstiations or for
giving the correct time daily. Tolling
for- the dead will be one stroke of the
bell with measured intervals of ten seconds, ad.
PRINCETON   LODGE
I.O.O.F. No. 52.
Regular meetings, 8-p
^   m., Thursdays.
journing brethren welcome.    Hall situated in
Thomas Block.   ■' Oddfellows Hall."
J. l„. Huston, H. Cowan.
6 Noble Grand. Secretary
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THOMAS BROS.
PRINCETON
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Cadbury's Chocolates
Finest in the World
From 5c. to $2.50 a Box
Fancy G<jpds
—FOR—
For all Seasons*
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Groceries,  Boots  and  Shoes,
Hardware, Men's Furnishings,
Ladies' Dres^ .Goods,
Stationery; Hats and Caps.
Full Line of Rubbers and
Overshoes.
Gasoline per Can $2.75.
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
HEAD   OFFICE, TORONTO
B. E. WALKER, President
ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager
ESTABLISHED  1867
Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000
Reserve Fund, -   5,000,000
Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits of $1 and upwards arc received and interest allowed at current
rates.    Accounts may be opened in the names of two or more
persons, withdrawals to be made by any one of the
number or by the survivor. 114
A.J. MARLOW, Acting Manager, PRINCETON BRANCH-.
Mikamcen
fc      HARNESS and SADDLES
Whips, Bits and Spurs
BOOTS and SHOES MADE TO ORDER
Harness Repairs and Boot repairs Attended to.
First Class Work
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J. Fm Waddell, IWgr*
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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.
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VANCOUfER, 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.
12 percent interest charged on all accounts 30 days overdue.
A. MURCHIE "Eg?
PHOTOGRAPHER MHMiis.sc
Photos of Families taken at their
Homes—Views of Princeton
and Surrounding Camps.
AMATEUR WORK^ijpSHED
Address   -    PRINCETON. KC.
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THE
SIMILKAMEEN     STAR
January 27, i9°9
THE PASSING MOMENT.
"This is a foine counthry, Bridget!"
exclaimed Norah, who had but recently
arrived in the United States. "Sure, it's
generous everybody is. I asked at the
post office about sindin' money to me
tnittaer, and the young man tells me I can
get a money order for ten dollars for ten
cents!   Think of that now 1"
Over in Alberta they, hoe it down to
order something like this :
"Ladies join your lily-white hands !
Gents, your black-and-tan 1 !
Ladies, bow !   Gents, bow-wow! ! !
Swing 'em 's hard 's ye can ! ! ! ! "
" Swing the corner lady!
Then the one you love '.
Then the corner lady !
Then your turtle dove!"
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Oiler Hal
TULAMEEN, B. C.
Win. J. Henderson
Great Northern
—Hotel—
JVIANLEY & SWANSON, Props.
T?irst Class room and board
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
Princeton, B. c.
You I 	
need to eat meat if you want to
enjoy life.    We have the best.
FISH-SALriON,
HALIBUT
Fresh from the Sea
SUMMERS & WARDLE
BUTCHERS
PRINCETON
B.C.
JNpTICE.
SIXTY DAYS AFTER DATE I inrend to
apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and
Works for permission to purchase the following
described property, situated on the Tulameen
River, one mile below Granite Creek.
Commencing at a post marked S. W. Corner,
and at the S. E. Corner of Lot No. 281 ; thence
north 10 chains along the E. line of Lot No. 281:
thence E. 20 chains ; thence S. 10 chains ; thence
, W. 20 chains to place of commencement, containing 40 acres more or less.
R. LAWRENCE.
Granite Creek, December 8th, iqo8.
,♦. PRORIETOR
PRINCETON DIEEGTORY.
Information Designed for the Benefit
of Readers Abroad.
Passenger Agent Atlantic Steamship
Lines—American, Leyland, "White Star,
Dominion, Red Star, Atlantic Transport.
H. H. Avery.
Member of Parliament—Martin Burrell, Grand Fotks, P.O.
Member Provincial Assembly—L. W.
Shatford, Penticton, P.O.
Board of Trade—W, C. M-Dougall,
President; A. J. Marlow, Secretary. .
Justices of the Peace—E. Waterman,;
C. E.  Thomas, Thos.  Murphy.  Granite1
Creek.
Mining Recorder, Assessor and Collec-1
tor, Clerk County Court, Issuer of Marriage Licenses—H. Hunter.
Constable, Deputy Game Warden, Sanitary Inspector, License Inspector and
Assistaut    Mining    Recorder — Ronald
Hewat,
Postmaster, Telephone Agent, Inland
Revenue Inspector—A, Bell. lifx
Coroner, Medical Health Officer—J. E.
Schon, M.D.
Public School—Donald Cochrane,B.A.
Teacher ; Trustees : J.  O Coulthaad, W.
C. McDougall, C E. Thomas.
I     Notaries  Puhlie—C   E. TLomas, A. E
Thomas, H. H. Avery, A. Bell.
Fenceviewers—L.  Gibson, C. Schisler,
T. Murphy.
Presbyterian Church—Rev. J. Thurburn-Conn.
Hedley-Princeton stage connecting
with the V.,V. & E. at Keremeos—Stage
arrives at 12, noon, departs at 2 p.m.,
daily, except Sunday,   F. Revely, Prop.
Princeton-Nicola stage, arrives each
Wednesday about noon, departs Thursday morning.    M. P. Stewart, Prop.
Daily mail, except Snnday, via Kere>
meos. Weekly mail to points interven
ing between Nicola and Princeton
T-UCHETT'S
Myrtle
Navy I
Tobacco
Largest Sale in Canada
Blacksmithing
HUGH MAGUIRE
I have recently leased the shop run by
G. Murdoch. By strict attention 10-busi-
ness and good workmanship hope to receive your patronage.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty
Repairing Promptly Done
Prices Right-Terms Cash
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that I am applying
for a license to prospect for coal on the following
described land, viz.: Commencing at a pos^l
placed 10 chains East of the northeast corner ol
I*ot 933, Kamloops Division of Yale District,
thence North 50 chains ; ..thence West 80 chains ;
thence South 50 chains; thence East 80 chains
to point of commencement.
"WM. S. WILSON
December 28th, 1908.
NOTICE.
Certificate of Improvements.
W*,^ ^^^nrWr.^ineJi
NoA6- ^J.4 to the Similkameen mining dv
SSSf'of ™l    Where  located:  On Copper
Mountain. Evert Baker, Free Miner's
T»Hf "f^SnoaP'actingfSsdf and as agent
C^^HSwT F M C  No? B20053 and Frieda
forT.T. ^^^-320054. intend, 60 days from
f-BtoJ. M. C. No. «^M.nfag Recorder for a
^a^Ite of Improvements for  the  purpose  o
Certificate °*™£"£; "f,,^ <rf the above claim.
^d^rS^X^ett^ction, under sec-
tta^ m^tte commenced before the issuance of
"ife«o^pSrA.D.1908.     89-48
Notice is hereby given that sixty days from
date we are applying for a license to prospect
for coal on the following described land, viz :
Commencing at a post placed at the S.E- corner of lot 1822, Similkameen division of Yale
district, and extending thence east 80 chains,
north 80 chains, west 80 chains, following trend
of Similkameen river, thence south 80 chains tc
point of commencement
The UNITED EMPIRE CO. L't'd, N.P.I,.
Pei W. C. McDougall.
Princeton, Nov. 30th, 1908.
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Thomas Block   ^OddMto™ Hall^ ^^
g jNoble Grand. Secretary.
CALEDONIAN
WHISKEY
CLEAR ROCK
MINERAL WATER
-JCOPPER
HANDBOOK
(New Edition issued March, 1908.)
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CHAPTERS:    25.
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January 27, 1909.
THE    SIMILKAMEEN   STAR
PROVINCIAL POINTERS.
The C'P.R. will build barges for tl:e
fruit traffic on Okanagati and Kootenay
lakes this coming vear.
Pay day at the St. Eugene mine, Moy' t
distributed $43,000 for the month.
In future the C.P.R. will will ship as
much grain through Vancouver as they
can poss'bly manage, and in order to
make this more possible the company has
inaugurated a new rate on grain of 2?JS£
cents per hundred pounds from all points
in Alberta to Vancouver.
The Hindus will establish a colony  : t
North Vancouver.
It is stated .hat the C.P R. will spend
$30,030000 in impiovements and construction this \ ear on the lines west of
Winnipeg. It is also reported that the
N co a-P.-nticton line will be constructed
and put in operation within the next two
f  ars
Nmolm
Fire, life and
Accidental
nsisrai
INSURE NOW : You Don't
Know what to=morrow
may bring forth.
FORSALE
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FRUIT LANDS
STOCK RANCHES
CHICKEN RANCHES
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Richards St., Vancouver, B.C.
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January 27, 1909
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At the confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers
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