j ^* m mm Princeton First, Last and Always. Published in the interest of Princeton and SirnllKameen district. Vol. ix. No. ii. PRINCETON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1908. $2 a Year, in Advance MINING PROSPECTS For 1908 Look Promising== Capital Loosening Up and Market Good. Br'.tish Columbia will he Scene of Great Mining Development—The Similkameen District. The prospects for mining development > and a gencr.il revival of this important industry throughout British Columbia •an.l the neighboring Stales the coming season, seem bright and promising. Reports from every quarter would seem to indicate that capital is ready and willing 10 pour into this channel. The Boundary mining concerns are as a rule prepar- l lg to enlarge their scope of operations, Vancouver Island will be the scene of great activity in this line and the Queen Charlotte Islands have been found to contain immense copper deposits and unlimited caDital is being directed there. New and rich placer diggings have been discovere I in northern British Columbia near Hazelton, on the line of the Grand Trunk'Pacific-railway, which promise to lival even the famous Klondyke field.. In fact the feeling is prevalent that this province is on th_e eve of great activity in the mining industry. Just what part the Similkameen district will share in this general revival is at the present, unfortunately, hard to forecast. This section of the country is known to contain immense mineral de posits, principally copper, with the exception of the Nickel Plate mine at Hedley, which is reported to be one of the richest gold mines in the world, and the only shipper in this district. Mining experts who have inspected the prospects here as a rule go away satisfied that this section is rich in mineral. But they ii - variably advise that more development be done to prove the properties. The lack of transportation keeps capital out, but with Jim Hill's road in sight this handicap will shortly be overcome, and if proper methods are pursued capital can be induced to turn this wav. There is no reason why the Similkameen should not come to the front and get capitalists interested and her mineral resources developed. It should be the duty of every one here to lend a hand in furthering this end. The Princeton Board of Trade could find ample and profitable invest ment of the money in hand in preparing and publishing reliable information regarding the resonrces at hand. And now is the proper time o do so, when capital is loosening up and looking for invest ment. Nothing pays like advertising. Other places are doine it to advantage; why should the Similkameen and in par- ticula- Princeton lag behind. A little get-up-and-go is all that is required. Butte and Anaconda are jubilating because the mines and smelters of the Amalgamated Co. have resumed operations Last week this company resumed operations on its mines and smelters at Butte and Anaconda, which means that work will be given at once to 20,000 men. Ditector Ryan states that the mines and smelters are to be worked to their full capacity. The schedule of wages prevailing prior to the close down in December will remain unchanged. In speaking of the reasons for resuming operations Mr. Ryan says there has been a considerable change for the better in the market for metal. Sales for European shipments have been large within the last few weeks and there is no accumulation of copper unsold that is worth considering. Mr. Ryan believes the price of copper will improve with general business improve ment. A wise~agbeement. The settlement between the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co. and the Provincial Government regarding terminal facilities, etc., at Prince Ruoert reads that the company, in return for exemption from taxation, binds itself to employ only white labor in British, Columbia, unless otherwi. e permitted to do so by the Government. The company will also purchase all available supplies in this province. "the~assizes7 The following notices of the assizes to he held throughout the province appear in the current issue of the B. C. Gazette: Vancouver—Mays; criminal. Nelson—May 5; civil and criminal. Revelstoke—May 5; civil and criminal. Victoria—May 12; criminal. Kamloops—May 12; civil and criminal. Nanaimo—May 12; civil and criminal. Vernon—May 12; civil and criminal. New Westminster—May 26; civil and criminal. Greenwood—May 26; civil and criminal, inal. Fernie—May 26; civil and criminal. Clinton—May 26; civil and criminal. LOCAL AND GENERAL Clearing V. V. & E. Right- of-Way to Princeton to Start at Once. Fire Wardens Busy—Death of Eminent Canadian Jurist—A Most Enjoyable Dance. THE TELEPHONE SERVICE. 1 It might be well for the Liberal representative for Yale Cariboo to note that Superintendent C. S. Stevens' manage ment of the Government telephone line is decidedly unsatisfactory. The love-ly servitude of some Liberal. loving lovers in the matter of cutting out 'phones in Princeton will be remembered on next election day. Is it true that C. S. Stevens, Government superintendent of telephone lines, is interested in rrivate 'phone lines? The suffering people are interested. The Stir will be plea^d to receive any information on this j ubject. D. Mclhiil of Otter valley is payirg his respects to Princeton. Mr. Cunningham, head construction boss on the V.V. & E. for Contractor Walsh, was in town last week looking over the ground preparatory to commencing work to Princeton. Mr. Cunningham stated that the working of clearing the light-of-way to this point would be commenced immediately, and that grading would be commenced as soon as the frost is out of the ground. The grading to Hedley is moving along slowly but surely, and when the this is completed to Princeton track laying will com mence. Mr. Cunningham was not in a position to state when the train would reach Princeton, but hoped it would be soon. F. P. Cook, the pioneer merchant of Princeton, is back to town from Granite Creek where he had been recuperating for the past month and looks well for the change. ; Jack Thvnne was in town on Monday from Otter valley. Miss Grace Lvall returned last week from an extended visit to Miss Thynne at Otter valley. In the death of Mr. Justice Killam at Ottawa last week Canada loses one of her most eminent citizens and able jurists. At the time of death Judge Killam was chairman of the Railway Commission and in this important position gave universal satisfaction. His remains were interred at Winnipeg. Chilhwack, the garden of the Fraser valley, has been incorporated and will hereafter be known as the "City of Chil- liwack " The Prince of Wales has sigufied his intention of being present at the Quebec tercentenary, provided the celebration can be held the last week in July. ' man, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Bell for the successful carrying out of the dance. Another "Leap Year" hop will be looked ward to with pleasure. SUCCESSFUL DANCE. ■ The "Leap Year" dance given by the married ladies of Princeton last Friday night proved, following as it did a large number of dances held previously this winter, that Princeton can't be touched in this line. On Friday evening the attendance was large, people coming from Keremeos, Hedley, Granite Creek and Tulameen. Everything went off with a swing and a good time was had by all. A great deal of credit is due Mrs. Watei- TAXE NOTICE. change has taken place in the proprietorship of the Similkameen Star. Just a year ago next month the undersigned, then managing the paper for A. E Howse, thinking the time was ripe for something doing in this locality, took it into his upper story to purchase the paper, in the hope of making a fortune in as short a time as possible. Suitable terms being arranged, the transfer was effected and since then business, like the stock markets, has fluctuated somewhat. Owing to the present financial depression which, as far as the Similkameen is concerned, unfortunately shows no signs of immediate improvement, the late proprietor, to use a sporting phrase, was unable to "get the money" in such bunches as to make business profitable. This being the case, the manager, editor, and devil, three in one, took stock of himself and decided he would have to go down and out, as not being in connection or on speaking terms with the men who handle millions, he could not figure out where the "necessary" was coming from. Therefore the Star reverts back to its original owner, A. E. Howse. The undersigned wishes to take this opportunity of sincerely thanking the general public and particularly the merchants of Princeton for the liberal patronage bestowed on this paper during his tenure of proprietorship, and would ask that the same be shown to the new management. Advertising pays. All accounts owing to the Star areipay- able to A. E. Howse. Yours sincerely, B. STONE KENNEDY, Late Proprietor. THE TULAMEEN LIVERY. The firm of Lodwick and Guthrie, doing a general livery business at Tulameen, has ceased to exist,'having sold out to Mr. Samuel A. Cassidy. The new proprietor is so well and favorably known throughouttheSimilkameen that he needs no further introduction to the public. "Sam" is the right man in the right place and under his management the Tulameen livery should prosper. The advertisement of the Tulameen Livery, under the new order, will appear in the next issue. The Star wishes Mr. Cassidy the best of success. The fire wardens taice this opportunity of notifying the public that an inspection will shortly be made of the town. Princeton Lodge I.O.O. will meet tonight when degrees will be bestowed on several members. A full attendance is requested. IIIIIIIIHI'I 2 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR March ii 1908 V m The Similkameen Star A. E. HOWSE, Prop. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: One Year, -----.-.. - $3.00 Payable in Advance. Subscribers will confer a favor on this office by promptly reporting any change in address or irregularity in receipt of yieir paper. Advertising rates furnished on application. Legal notices 10 and 5 cents per line. Four weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11. 1908. the new brunswick elections. The... Princeton Livery Stable HUSTON BROS., Props. General Livery .bSsirqfes^ cayied on. Horses for hire, single or double. Wood or coal delivered on shortest notice. Draying in all its branches. Prices right. Satisfaction guaranteed. The following article is a portion j of an editorial iu the World dealing the New Brunswick elections, and j lea-ves little room for Conservative jublification over the res.ujt,: In the year 1884 the late Hon. A.! G. Blair, by the aid of a coalition . of Conservatives and Liberals de-j feated the Hon. D. L. (now judge) 1 Hannington, and became premier of j New Brunswick. For the last 24! years tbe government formed by J Blair has held power in New Bruns-', wick and has never ceased to derive 1 its support from both Liberals and Conservatives. The opposition which yesterday succeeded in winning in the elections also received support from both . Conservatives and Liberals and many of its successful candidates belong to the Liberal party. When Mr. Blair went to Ottawa he handed the premiership over to his colleague in his -cabinet, Hon. James Mitchell, a staunch Conservative. When the litter died his'icolleague, Hon'." Mr. Emmerson1, a 'Liberal, became the first minister and he in turn was succeeded by Hon. Mr. Tweedie, a Conservative, and Hon'. Messrs. Pugsley and Robinson, Liberals. The government',' however, during all these years was tbe coalition government formed by Mr. Blair. At no time in its history was that government able to get the united support of the Liberal part}' in New Brunswick. On the contrary, the long fight against it which yesterday resulted in its deteat was commenced largely by Liberals. Hon. Mr. Tweedie, whdr'resigned from the premiership a little over a year ago, was intensely disliked by the! Liberal party,''and^a determined ef-' fort was made four years ago by Liberals in <hds own County of Northumberland''to ' defeat him. Liberals.iwere putbnthe opposition ticket and-so strong was the f eling against Mr. Tweedie that his ticket was swept from the-' 'field, Tweedie only saving his own ski'h by a narrow margin. The campaign which ended yesterday -was" the culmination of this fight:'' T6e opposition supported by Conservatives and Liberals routed the cbalition gov: ernment of twenty-four _y%ars7,stand- ing. * * * CdSservativcs everywhere outside of New Brunswick, in conjunction with bur morning contemporary,;- will attempt to draw a red herring across the trail and raise the slogan about the waning influence of the Liberal party on trie Alantic coast. 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 Youf need to eat meat if you want to enjoy life. We have the best. Fish every Friday. SUMMERS & WARDL BUTCHERS WHISKEY and MINERAL WATER make a Sold bv all Dealers. Uiesi .;,,■. Ucrahipc -AT- Wood, Vallance & J Leg£at, if Limited. ! ! HEADQUARTERS FOR Sherwln - Williams' % Paints ^. '■■DRALO'S Ist quality Cold Water Sanitary Calcimo VANCOUVER, B. C. m 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, ftates reasonable iCCldl'S. C«€P ','SIOPC How about some HEAVY UNDERWEAR. We have a large and- well assorted stock of Men's Underwear at prices that will please y°u- '$&§ W$i *$£ ome in and see our samples'of made-to-order Clothing. ipl I licit! General flerchants JpgT~Agents for Similkameen Lumber Company THE C A IviERCE HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 H 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, - 1t3,GG0.Q0O Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED COMMERCIAL AND' FATJMERS' PAPER DISCOUNTED* 84 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT' Deposits of $1 and upwards received, and interest allowed at current vates. The depositor is subject to no delay whatever in the withdrawal of the whole or any portion gj .the deposit. '$$$. PRINCETON BRANCH. BARGA The City Drug Store J. R. CAMPBELL^II^^ PRINCETON vft*. B.C. IN if MEN'S H CLOTHING ■:'!■:■ M> 1 GENERAL MERCHANT, Princeton ^H?^'^ f^f||j||S||^S| Makc.i ii, 1908 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR NOTICE. j CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS King Solomon mineral claim, situate in the Simil- ■ kameen mining division of Yale district. Where located: On Copner mountain, j Take notice that I, F. W. Groves, acting as agent for C. M. Snowden free miners certificate No. B9-131, and E. E. Burr free miners certificate No. B793G2, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improverr e its, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And f urth< r take notice that action, uuder section 37, mist be commenced befoae the issuanceof suhh Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 16th day of December, 1907. 49-9 NOTICE. Certificate of Improvements. "Nero" fraction, ' Lone Star" fraction, "Ade .laide" fra 'tion "Dividend," "Smuggler." " fohnsto..," "Enterprise," *'Ophir" mineral claims, situate m the Similkameen Division of Yale district. Where.located: Copper moun- tain Take notice that Charles Willarso.n, agent for Charles Willarson, F M.C No. 8^037; Peter Johnson, F.M.C. No B3998; John Crowley, F M.C. No. BV)93; Robert Ciamer, F M.C. No £0469 intend .sxty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for th*4 purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of }he above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, mus: be commenced before the issuance of such Ceitificate of Inrproveinenls. Dated this 18th day of December A D 1907. Great Noricrn —Hotel —- MANLEY & SWANSON, Props. First Class room and hoard Wines, Liquors, Cigars TUCMTTS Myrtle Navy Largest Sale in Canada PrhcdM. B. e. fill ROSES FLOUR The only Reliable Stand: ard Brand made from the highest grade of Manitoba hard wheat, LAKE OF TBE WOODS MILLING CO. grmrintee that no bleaching either bv CHEMICALS or ELECTRICITY is used in its uianufacture. Accept no Substitute. > in Just Arrived -ft| A large consignment of Homespun Pants the real article Pants like your mothnr used to make. Don't fail to get a pair The Slater Shoe & PRORIETOR *? I NOTICE. 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's Certificate No. B9468, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining1 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 The AT A. E. Howse Co. Nicola Limited Princeton TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION TO ALL POINTS. J ■ I N Similkameen Lumber Co., Liam J. F. Waddell, Mgr. mum Vii gpwvv A ffisirle nm and FEED STABLES ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER SHINGLES, DOORS AND WINDOWS All kinds of mouldings made. Oorders promptly attended to. For further particulars apply to tiyppv. Driving Rigs, Pack and Saddle Horses for Hire Horses Pastured and Delivered Apply to LODWICK & GUTHRIE, Tulameen, or to HOLMES, Granite Creek. CEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Postmas- gg ter-General, will be received at Ottawa until noon, on Friday, the 20th March, for the conveyance of His Majesty's mails, on a proposed contract for four years, 3, 6 and 6 times respectively per week each way, between Penticton and Keremeos station; Hedley ai d Keremeos station, arid Hedley and Princeton, from the Postmaster-General's pleasure. Printed notices containing further information as to conditions of proposed contract may be seen and blank "forms of tender may be obtained at the Postoffices of Penticton, Keremeos Centre, Keremeos Station, Hedley and Princeton, and at the office of the Postoffice Inspector. JOHN R. GREENFIELD, Postoffice Inspector. Postoffice Inspector's Office, Vancouver, B. C, 7th Feb., 1908. 8-12 | Lyall & Macdonell, Agents Princeton, B. Cm ►♦* v*z**y*y 1* V T Y Y Y I 4 4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ? Y Y Y Y Y y Y T 8 PRINCETON LODGE LO.O.F. No. S3. Regular meetings, 8 p. ^-.^ m., Wednesdays. Sojourning brethren welcome. Hall situated in Star building. Chas. Wir,r arson, J. L. Hcston, 6 Noble Grand. Secretary. ^V '+++*'*++***+A'^^ F„ P. COOK THE PIONEER STORE Bridge Street, Princeton, B. C. Buy Your FUR COATS NOW! See latest prices in winter clothing. Salt Fish for Easter. Candies, Nuts, Oranges and Lemons. Case Eggs and Fresh Ranch Eggs. THOMAS BROTHERS General Merchants New fioods Arriving-call and See them before going Elsewhere. Boots, Shoes, General Merchandise, Miners' Supplies OTEL TULAMEEN 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 NOW is the time to have your farming machinery put in order for the coming season's work. g. Murdoch! General Blacksmith, is the man to do the job. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices right. Talk it over with him and be convinced. A. MURCHIE "SSf PHOTOQRiPHER """«»•5c Photos of Families taken at their Homes—Views of Princeton and Surrounding Camps. AMATEUR WORK FINISHED' Address' - PRINCETON, KC. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR $ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Town of i ♦ 1 British Columbia •'^s|Po.'- '•' -'.5 ■•.';■ March ii 1908 At confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers Send for Maps SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT *£ '«£ . *£ and Price List to v-c ERNEST WATERMAN, i#w ._J§^ Resident Manager fi ll:i VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT- CO'Y i E^^g*,SgSamfe^^ p >?-'i
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Howse, A.E. |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1908-03-11 |
Description | vol. IX no. 11 |
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