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The right kind of faith in a town is not of the 'do-nothing' sort.;
Land of promise! Land of hops! | In the strong hearts of thy people, | The miner lured by hidden wealth, | Boundless wealth still undiscovered.
Dreams of future greatness rise       Where the love of country lies.       Gold and diamonds—precious ores;     Where the mountain torrent roars.
Vol. XIII.
PRINCETON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1912.
No. 4
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Great Northern Railway Asks
for Information About
this District.
Climate of Princeton,  Scenery   and
Sports Compare Favorably
with Switzerland.
The annual meeting of the board of
trade held last Monday night was well
attended, there being present Messrs. C.
E. Thomas H. H. Thomas, Nathan,
Craig, Brown, McDougall, Hickling,
Gellatly, Summer, Wright, McAlpine,
Hunter, Bell and Andras.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
adopted.
Communications from Great No.thern
railway asking for information regarding
Princeton and districts; from J. D. Lumsden tendering his resignation and from
secretary Spokane mining convention inviting representation  at the  convention.
A committee was appointed to obtain
informat on required by Great Northern;
a vote of thanks was given J. D. Lum_-
den, late president of the board, and thj
secretary was instiucted to invite Andrew
Laidlaw, of Spokane, to represent Princeton at the miniug convention.
Officers elected for the board for cur-
.e it year were E. Waterman, president
and J. D. And as, secretary.
The question of a race  track aud  ath
letic grounds was» discjjssed, resulting in
the app.intmejft'of^T Gellatly, andJR. H-
Thomas as a<co____ittee with authority to
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increase nu__e_r, and report next  meeting.
The matter of having printed patn
phlets re Princeton and district was laid
over.
J. Gellatly was appointed to solicit
subscriptions for the puichase of a hose
reel aud was rewarded with #49 from
members present.
It was pointed out that Princeton possessed avaluable asset in its remarkably
healthy climate, winter sports and cenic
beauty ahd withthe, erection -efc-a large
tourist hotel herejjjany people would
come from the coast to enjoy the complete change of scene and windless climate. Princeton was likened to St. Mor
tz, Switzerland w _.<__/_''
The next meeting of the board will be
held on Monday, Feb. 5th. Board adjourned        '■	
EAST PRINCETON NOTES.
East Princeton, Jan. 28 —A petition is
being circulated requesting that a post-
office be opened in East Princeton. Already a large number of signatures have
been obtained and no doubt a postoffice
will'be established at once.
__. H. Davey, of Salmon Arm,  B. C,
has bought two lots on Sth avenue and
will build soon.
The cement spur is all ready for the
laying of the steel
J. P. Thornber, of Summerland, B. C ,
recently bought a lot on 7th avenue and
intends to build.
MINES AND MINING.
■ Voigt camp is the scene of much mining activity. The B C Copper Co is
pushing on development andhexploratory
work and the results are said to be more
than satisfactory. Renewed life and faith
in Copper mountain is manifest and the
time is fast approaching when owners of
mineral properties will s_ll on a reason
able basis and contribute to the general
output of ore.
George M. Gibbs, a mining broker of
Vancouver, and others, including Henry
K. Owens, of Seattle, and James D
Sword, a'mining engineer, who has been
a resident of British Columbia for many
years, are planning the formation of a
C >mgany to establish and operate a plant
iu or near Vancouver to m'anufactu c
iron and steel. \The properjyi which was
located and secure__hy Mr. _>word, is on
Louise island, one of The Queen Charlotte
group, and includes nine claims, which
are adjoining aad which cover approximately 400 acres.
The ill effects of the prolonged coal
miners' strike are fast disappearing and
business is reviving rapidly. The output
of the Crow"s Nest Pass Coal Co., is now
the largest in the history of the company.
At Coal Creek alone  the production  is
between   3,000   and   4,000   tons   daily
Michel camp is   working half time, but
No. 8 mine, it is reported will be reopen
ed shortly.
RAILWAY POINTS.
The bridges are all expected to be fin*
ished between Princeton and Coalmont
by the loth of Februarj.
During the year 191*1 the Canadian
Pacific railway established 41 new towns
in the prairie provinces of Manitol a,
Saskatchewan, and Alberta. This year
with the large number of new branch
lines and extensions, it is probable that
the railway will establish more new
towns.
The C.P R. will double track its line
from Vancouver tc Hammond and from
Hope to~L(j*n_)iif_.
The question of the hour in Hope is
"Will the building of the V. V. & E
railway be begun this year?" The ques
tion can be answered authoritively only
by the executave head of the Great
Northern railway company. Possibly
the matter will be mentioned during the
present session of the legislature. Certainly all indications are favorable.
White's appreciation sale begins next
Monday morning.   Don't miss it.
THE WEEKLY fiRlST
Winter Sports in Full Swing,
Hockey, Skating Skiingj
and Tobogganingr"*
Mild Weather   and   Good Sleighing
Helps Forward the Various
Works Hereabout.
There was an enthusiastic crowd at the
Owl to witness a strenuous game played
last  Saturday.    Some   really   good   play
was on'exhibition,  although   rough   in
spots.    Following  is the lineup:   Tulameen—Coalmont—Forward.   Henderson,
Heimhecker,   Henderson;   Hood    cov.r
point; Horswill,    point;   Boucher,   goal
Princeton—Forward,   Longhurst,   Cook
Mitchell; Black, cover point; Clerf point
Waddell,  goal.    Referee,   R. H.  Carul
chael.    Score in favor of Princeton 7—4
A meeting of the Princeton Conservative Association was held on the evening
of 23rd inst. Business of a routine char
acter only was taken up. Discussion of
various local matter taking a tentative
form. The next meeting will be held en
the evening of Feb. 7th.
The annual ball of the Vermillion Re
bekah Lodge No. 24, of Princeton, will
be held at the I O O F hall on Wednesday Feb. 14th.
Miss Mvrtle Craig left today for her
h_meiu Montana.
Ladies race al the Owl Skating Rink,
Thursday evening at 8:3 >, freeforall, a
prize will be awarded to the winner.
' The local lodge of thi Orange Association has recently ccmpleted the purchase
o£*^$>fon Vermilion Av. and intends
S«f&fr to erect a suitable and substantial
building thereon
The Dixie Jubilee Singers gave one of
their splendid musical entertainments in
the I.O.O.F. hall to a large audience and
the reception accorded them could not
have been other than flattering to them.j
It was pure, unadulterated tnnsic all the/
way through the program, soul appeaU
ing and full of mirth and pathos, thef
enthusiastic listeners never once forgot
the deserved applause or well rewarded
encore. The audience was one of the
largest yet in Princeton and they would
all gladly attend some future performance of this talented company.
A hockey match and dance will be
held at Tulameen on Saturday, Feb. 3rd.
The hockey match will be Coalmont-
Tulameen vs, Princeton, and the dance
will be held at the Hotel Otter Flat.
T. Clark King, as will be noticed by
reference to his card on third page, has
opened his office and will practice his
profession, that of an architect. He was
for many years architect' iruDes Moines,
Iowa, and in Alberta. His wide experience and large number of prominent
public buildings designed by him are
evidences of his skill and ability and his
trustwor hiness is unquestioned.
The Orangemen are at present arranging a leap year concert and entertainment to be held on Feb. 29. Pa:ticulars
later.
T. J. Dignan and Rod Atkin, practical
plumbers and tinsmiths, have opened a
shop in the old 'Murdock' building ou
Bridge street. Mr. Dtgnan was formerly
in business in Ashcroft and latterly in
Penticton and Mr. Atk\i/uas had much
experience in the cities. They will carry
full lines of plumbing and heating supplies also metal ceilings and cornices.
-Repairs promptly made.
Joseef Wigrnore wishes to announce
that he^will leayj about the _5ttfpr<x.
forj_3_rope and invites his numerous
__fends to an 'at 'ome' at Otter Flat on
that date.
The>a_rTor the government office has
arrived. _k
J. R. Craig has gone to Coalmont ou a
pastoral visit.
W. Bradford Marks, on request of a
number of citizens, has decided to reman
a little longer and organize a second
dancing class or club. Those desirous of
taking a course of instruction in dancing
or becoming men bers will please ccm-
ruunicate with him or leave their names
with Ca Willarson not later than Satur
day evening next, 27th inst.
The new organ for the Presbyterian
church has arriveSV
A dance will be held in the I O.O.F.
hall Friday evening, beginning at 8:30.
Come and enjoy this hop of the season.
Merrittji^f.obtained an appropriation
of $}%f5tfofor post office and public build-
ijigs from the Dominion government.
Merritt asys and receives. -
The Hedley masquerade ball proved a
grand success, this being the unanimous
verdict of the Princeton contiugent.
Ki Archie McAllister and Billy Coward
foorking at the Nickel Plate mine, were
ftnstantly killed last Friday by explosion
of a missed hole. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
The Coalmont hotel  is nojv^open for
the r/ception of guests.      ^-*rC
ANOTHER BANE MERGER.
Every other man you meet on tne
"street" the$e days will tell you that the
Bank of Montreal is •going to get control of a big bank before the year is out.
Some people look wise and say the Bank
of Montreal is after the Royal Bank,
others say the Merchants' Bank, others
think it may be the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Bank' mergers are the order bf the day
and the biggest of all is yet to come, bnt
whether there will be a deal with the
banks mentioned or some other remains!
to be seen.
 THE     SIMILKAMEEN     STAR
January 24, 1912.
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
(J. _!. WRIGHT)
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
At PRINCETON, B.C., by
Princeton  Printing and Publishing Co.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES :
British Empire, One Year -   - $2.00
Foreign, One Year ----- $2.25
I   Payable in Adrauce,
ADVERTISING RATES :
Laud Notices, 60 days, $7.50 each.
Coal Notices, 36 days, $5 each
Reading Notices, 20 cents per line each insertion.
Legal Advertlsinjgfl2 cents per line, 1st insertion,
S cents per line each subsequent Insertion.
Liquor Licenses, $5 each.
Advertisements by contract, $1 per in. per month.
Copy for publication as reading matter exclusively or for advertising should be delivered not
later than Monday,
TAX COMMISSION REPORT.
The report of the royal commission on taxation has been made
public and its sweeping recommendations will, no doubt, meet with
general approval by the taxpayers.
When the commission was here
one witness strongly denounced the
poll tax and the unfair method of
assessing all wild lands without regard to distinctive values. The
commission wipes out the poll tax
and will have wild lands assessed
on a valualation consistent with
equity and fairness. The suggestion made to the commission when
in Princeton that individual wedth
should not exceed $50,000, over
that amount being subject to confiscation by tire state, seem to have
been tacitly agreed to  by the adop
tion of a supertax on ail in excess
of that amount. Considered from
an economic viewpoint the commission has rendered a great service in
that it has freed the poor of chafing
tax burdens and placed them where
they will be least felt ; from just,
moral and socialistic standpoints
tbe benefits will tend to minimize
hardship and discontent. Following is summary of recommendations:
At Victoria on Monday last the legislature received the report of the royal commission on taxation which sat -in Princeton on Saturday, 14th Octr. last. With
the consent < f the legislature the report
proposes to abolish the poll tax ; the personal property tax and the tax on im
prcvements ; to. increase the exemption
.on incomes to $1500 with $200 additional
for each child uuder 18 years, and an
additional $1500 where the income is de
rived wholly from agriculture ; it pro
poses the readjustment of the income tax
with a supertax on incomes above ^50,
000 ; the readjustment of succession
duties with an increase in the case ef
large estates ; a reduction in the coke tax
from 15 to 10 cents per ton ; a thorough
reassessment of the province with periodical reassessments and an increase in
the staff of assessors. It recommends
the assessment of wild Jand at its actual
value and anticipates a possible reduction
in the rate of taxation all round after
new and complete assessment rolls have
been prepared.
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
One-Thousand Foot Ship Is Ordered.—It is stated by a high official of lie
White Star Company that  an order  has
been definitely placed with Harland &
Wolff, Belfast, for the construction of a
ship of the ''Adriatic" type, which will
be one thousand feet in length. The
vessel will be driven at 18 knots by a
combination of reciprocating engines
and turbines. She will have a ratio of
beam to length of one to ten, and therefore her breadth will be 100 feet If the
ship sails to this port she must dock at
South Brooklyn, where alone are piers of
sufficient length to accommodate her.
Telephoning From England To
Switzerland.—The American consul at
Birmingham reports that the completion
of a new submarine! cable between Eng
land and France has resulted in the sue
cessful telephonic transmission of messages between Great Britain and Switzerland. Satisfactory commercial conversations are now carried on between England and Geneva, via Paris and Lyons,
and with Basel, via Paris and Belfort.
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The Endurance Op Spanis_9_Ior3es
—The American consul at Jerez de- la
Fronteia, the most noted center for horse
breeding in Andalusia, ascribes the well
known toughness and endurance of the
horses of that region in part to the dim
ate, but principally to their feeding on a
rich wild clover, called "zulla," which
grows only in tlf ."province of Cadiz, and
which is claimed to be the fineSt food in
the world for horses. It is never culti
vateii bui grov s wild, to a lieigth of 3 to
4 feet, preferring the same chalky or
clayey scil that produces the famous
Jerez, or sherry, wines.
CEMENT FURNITURE.
Some time ago the startling announcement was made that  Thomas A.   Edison
was working on  a scheme  for "pouring
concrete houses," in other words, that he
planned to set up forms for a practically
complete house, and cast the house in
these forms by pumping them full of
very fluid concrete mixture. Thus, in
about 21 days, which is the time estimated
it would take for the complete house to
be cast, not only would the walls, floors
and roof be in place, but even decorations, cornices, but bath and laundry
tubs and plumbing.
While this scheme Las not yet fully
materialized, Mr. Edison is making considerable progress with it, and in the
meantime has conceived the idea of building furniture of concrete, for use in bis
concrete houses, the advantage of con.
crete furniture lying in its cheapness.
He has already built a sample piece of
furniture It is a phonograph cabinet,
finished with white enamel and gold
trim
The harsh grain that we associate with
ordinary concrete structures is missing,
and the cabinet compares very favorably
with expensive wooden cabinets. The
cost of this cabinet is but #10. Mr. Edison explains that this will not be the
telling price, and he does not venture to
name the store price of the cabinet, and
he has no idea how much the middle
man may require for his share of tbe
profits. In order to test the ability of
this piece of furniture to stand the rough
handling of freight men, he recently sent
the furniture to Chicago and back.
He explains that it is not necessary to
have a white finish on all concrete furniture, but that it may be stained to look
exactly like any kind ot wood. When
Mr. Edison reaches success with his concrete houses and is able to build them for
$t,o6byHe[expectsto be able to completely
furnish such a house with concrete beds,
tables, etc., at about $200.
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A flODEL CITY
Water system.
Electric light.
Cement walks.
Natutal parks.
Nicely wooded.
Fine garden soil.
Athletic grounds.
Excellent drainage.
No damage from overflow.
Can have fine sewer system.
Wide lined streets and lanes.
Local aud long distance phone system.
A PAYROLL CITY NOW
Furnish by the B., C. Portland Cement
Co.: Cement,'Lime, Bricks.
- .Uijjted Empire Co  : Coal and Copper.
Princeton Coal & Land Co. : Coal.
Princeton Lumber Mills Co. ; Sawmill.
B.C. Copper Co. : Copper.
The Platinum-Gold Fields Co.: Placer
Mining.
One thousand  men  will be employed
inside of year.
A RAILROAD CENTER
The Kettle Valley railroad, which will
soon be the main line of the C.P.R. S3's-
tem, brings Vancouver 300 miles nearer
Winnipeg, passes through the townsite.
Final survey is now being made.
The Great No thern has tracks on two
side's^of the townsite and will soon be
finished to Vancouver. These two roads
give transportation in all directions from
East Princeton.
Natural centre, ranching country, frnit growing. Huge deposits ot copper, gold, silver, platinum and other minerals. Has
big water power development. . L,ots in such towns as Grand Forks, Kamloops, Blairmore, Alta., Baker, Wash., are worth 5 times
what are being asked at East Princeton and the payroll is not as .large.
FREE CEMENT walks with each lot sold—cleared streets.    Water main to be laid in streets this summer.
BUSINESS IyOTS $450.up : Terms 10 p.c. cash, 5 p.c. per mo. Residence lots, $200 np: Terms, 10 p.c. cash, 10 p.c. per mo.
7 p.c. on annual balances.    {% of all lots are to be reserved) for future sale.     Get full particulars at once.
Vancouver.
C. R. BRIGGS, Gen. Agent, 6I5 Hastings W., Vancouver. D. G. McCURDY, Resident Agent, East Princeton, B.C.
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HfFORMATION WANTED.
^__bout twenty years ago, a gentleman
/from New York was hunting with Indians
in British Columbia. They took him to
a deer lick which was well known by
them, and he was induced lo take a
•sample of the deposit back to New York
with him. It was analysed and found to
contain salt, whi_b_ the^Indians thought
_>__~me_icine. The New vortc gentleman haTUeen dead some years, and the
locality is unknown. The deposit is a
brown earthy material, and will no doubt
be found on a sibehill where is it protected by a covering of clay or sandstone. As the deposit is highly soluble
in water, it is probably in the dry belt of
British Columbia. An easy test would
be to weigh a pound of earth-and put in
water. The water should take np the
salt in the earth and leave a residue
equal to one quarter of the original sample. Any information which would lead
to the discovery of the deposit will be
rewarded by the payment of the sum
of $500 by Chas. F. Law, Box 116, Vancouver, B. C.
SPECIALS.
The Princeton Ladies' hockey team will
play the Princeton Boys Junior hockey
team on the Owl skating rink next Saturday at 2:30 p m. General admission,
50c.
Get a view of your ranch, house or
mining claim from Priest with his new
8x10 camera.
FOR SALE—Oliver Typewriter, almost
new, all the latest improvements. In
perfect condition. Going cheap. Apply
Rev. T. A. Osborne.
Blue print maps by F. W. Groves,
P.L S•> showing mineral claims on Copper and Kennedy mountains and Voigt
camp.    Price $2.    Apply at Star office.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Presbyterian church services —Sunday
school, nam. Evening service in the
court house, 7:30. Coalmont—Morning
service, n a.m.
Rev- A. H. Cameron, of Keremers,
may preach here and at Coalmont next
Sunday.
Methodist church service, Sunday.
Jin 28. In Oddfellows' hall, at 7:30
r-.tn. ; cement works at n a.m.
No service in the Anglican church next
Sunday. Rev. J. Williams holds seryice
at Hedley.
Christian Science lesson-sermon subject for Sunday, Jan. 28 : ' Truth.' Thy
lovingkindness is before mine eyes ; and
I have walked in thy truth.—Psalm 26: 3
A prominent business man said recent
Iy: "If I could save the money I spend
in advertising, I have common sense
enough to do so But I am not only In
bnsiness now, but expect to continue in
business several years longer, and I value the cumulative effect of my advertising salesmanship. If our product was
all sold until 1913, I would still continue
adAertising, because I believe in creating
a waiting list."
THH     SIMILKAMEEN    STAR
T. CLARK KING
Architect
Graduate of the Art and Science Department
Kensington, London, Eng:.
Member of the Alberta Architectural Association.
Plans and  Specifications  of Buildings  furnished at reasonable rates
Office : KING & GIBSON
Vermilion Av. Princeton, B.C., Phone 18
NO OPIATES IN
Nyal's Baby cough
Syrup
Very few Cough Remedies that
are useful  for adults are safe to
give Babies.
It is dangerous to experiment.
Nyal's Baby Cough Syrup
contains neither Opium,
Morphine or other dangerous opiates.
It is especially designed  for
babies and just suits them.
It is made so pleasant they   ike
it,   but   it   does   help   baby to
throw off the choking cold.
Good for larger children.      25c.
PRINCETON
Drug and
Bookstore
GEO. G. LYALL, Manager.
Dressmaking £ Millinery
Mms. TURNER & BYSOUTH
French Block, Bridge Street
Orders Promptly Attended To
Priest
Photographer
Princeton
D. M. FRENCH
Undertaker and
Funeral Director
Coffins Supplied on Short Notice
Shop Bridge St.,. Princeton
D. R. BOUCHER
ARCHITECT
Coalmont, B.C.
PRINCETON    LODGE
I.O.O.F. No. s_
Regular meetings. 8 p
m., Thursdays,^
Sojourning brethren welcome.    Hall situate   in
Thomas Block.   •' Oddfellows Hall."
J. F. Wad_ ell, Jas. Gellatly.
Noble Grand    g Secretary
Plumbing and Heating, Sheet Metal
work, Tinsmiihing
Shop corner Angela Av. and Bridge St., in 'Murdock's blacksmith shop'
DIGNAN & ATKIN
PRACTICAL WORKMEN—PROPRIETORS
Work Guaranteed Consult us about your work
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., L.L.D., D.C.L., President
ALEXANDER LAIRD, General Manager
CAPITAL, - $10,000,000
REST, -   $8,000,000
THE SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
of The Canadian Bank of Commerce will receive deposits of $1 and
upwards, on which interest is allowed at current rates. There is no
delay in withdrawing the whole or any portion of the deposit. Small
deposits are welcomed. A234
Accounts may be opened in the names of two or more persons, to be
operated by any one of the number or by the survivor. A joint account
of this kind saves expense in establishing the ownership of the money
after death, and is especially useful when a man desires to provide for
his wife, or for others depending upon him, in the event of his death.
J. D. ANDRAS,  Manager, PRINCETON BRANCH.
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R B ANGUS, Esq., President
Sir Edward clouston, Bart , vice-president
H  V  MEREDITH, Esq., Generai, Manager
Capital - - -       $14,887,570.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits   -  $16,855,185.36
Savings   Bank  Department
Interest allowed at Current Rates
A General Banking Business Transacted
PRINCETON BRANCH      -       S. L. SMITH,
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Wholesale and   Retail  Butchers
and Provisioners
Appreciation Sale
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As announced last week we will hold an Appreciation Sale. This
Sale will commence on MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 29th, and
continue  during  the  entire week.    The goods we will place before
you will include
Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum, Bedding, Crockery,
Glassware and General House Furnishings
And will be priced so low that anyone will recognize them as a GREAT
BARGAIN     Watch our handbills for particulars and sample prices.
A. L WHITE, THE FURNITURE MAIN
A. E. IRWIN
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Estimates Given
Workmanship Guaranteed
Best  Cedar  Shingles  $3.50 per M
TWTODERN WOODMEN
iVi OF AMERICA
Meetings, third Mondays, in the Odd
fellows' Hall.
Visitors welcome.
J. F. WADDELL. Consul.
P. RUSSELL, Clerk.
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January 24, 1912,
To make room
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Great Bargains
may be obtained at
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the goods for yourself.
NELSON BREWING CO.
PRINCETON, B.C.
Physicians Recommend Our Beer
for Emaciated Patients
As a beverage, healthful ;   for the table, appetizing ;   for social
and proper use, better than wine.    Families Supplied.
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Right Brand of Coffee = We have it
Our BIG 4 brand meets not only the requirements of the most exacting
lover of a good cup of coffee, but it is also very reasonable in price,
considering especially its quality. It comes only in the bean, beautifully
and perfectly roasted and we grind it for yon. if you wish, in any
quantity. .... per Pound, 40c.
If you are a lover of TEA we strongly recommend
Our T. T. Bulk Tea
All ot our bulk teas are shipped to us in in original packages and we
believe that you get better value for your money by buying
Our T.T. Bulk Tea
which is always uniform in strength, flavor and aroma and is especially
blended to suit your taste.    Besides, it is reasonable in price :
Only 40c. per lb.
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I Week End Specials
Be sure and call at our store every SATURDAY—We are offering on that day some
special money saving bargains in all departments and it will pay jou to come in
and look. The price reductions will mean a substantial saving to you—Thpy will
be just like finding money.
Get the habit of trading at HOWSE'S it will save you money.
TheAXlfOWSECO.
LlfllTED, PRINCETON, B.C.
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The Town ol opportunity
The rails have been  laid  into  the town and Coalmont is now the new
terminus,   the  base   of operations for   the  next   forty miles of railway
building.
Before six months have passed there should be a payroll in Coalmont of
between   350  and  400  men : This  means population, which naturally
means good business.
IF YOU ARE WISE YOU will  invest in a little Coalmont real estate
now while the choice is still good.
Don't let this opportnnily slip  along  with  the  others  which have got
past you.    Write for our circular and  price list ; a post card will bring
it to you.    There are still some 50-foot lots left
Two blocks from the centre of town at only
$225, $55 cash, bal. in 18 months to suit.
Williamson  & Turner
AGENTS, COALflONT,  B.C,
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January 24, 1912
THE     SIMILKAMEEN    STAR
POULTRY ASSOCIATION.
The British Columbia poultry association closed its second annual meeting at
a well attended banquet last Thursday
with speeches reviewing a successful year.
Cooperation had been found to work out
well and addresses given under the au
spices of the provincial department of
agriculture in different parts of the province were much appreciated and pro
duced good results. A number of associations were formed during the past year
and several applications not dealt with
were now on file. Affiliation with these
new associations imposed a financial bur
den on the British Columbia association
which it will be the duty of the incoming
board of directors to provide for It
would appear that the government would
be asked to make a larger grant for the
promotion of the poultry industry. In
support of the request from the association it can be pointed out that tbe production of eggs and other poultry products has doubled within the past year.
L. T. JOUDRY
EXPERT
Watchmaker
RULES J.OR THE KITCHEN.
All bu3y housewives should know the
following golden rules.    Hang  them   in
your kitchen; you will find them invslu
able:
1     Clenliness and punctuality are the
royal road to good !tooking.
2. Leave   nothing  dirty;    clean   and
eleaims you go. v,.
3. Take care of   jour parp;  and the
Cpots will take ca'e of themselves
4. Stew boiled is.stew $pf>i_Sd.
5 A.go,od cook testes nothing.
6 fB,PJl fish^uickly; boil meat slowly.
7 STroTTg fire for roasting;  clear fire
for boiling.
8. Good  cakes   are   not    co >ked    in
poor ovens. -b^/
9. Too     much seasoning    spoils    the
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and sp
10.   Spire the currants
cake.
spoil
the
D. R. BOUCHER
ARCHITECT
Coalmont, B.C.
Scavengers
JOHNSON & REHN
Work promptly attended to. Town
health regulations complied with ; lawful
sanitary conditions in force. Orders may
be left at C  Willarson & Co's.
Watch, Clock and   Jewelry repairing
promptly and neatly executed.
All Work Guaranteed.
Satisfaction given or money
refunded.
Careful attention given to  all
Mail  Orders.
Princeton Bakery
Fresh Oysters, New York Counts,
I Can ur Bulk.
Fresh Cranberries,
Fruit, Vegetables,
and Confectionery.
C. V. Semerad __ Co.
MODERN WOODMEN
OF AMERICA
Meetings, third Mondays,  in the Odd
fellows' Hall.
Visitors welcome.
J  F. WADDELL, Consul.
P. RUSSELL. Clerk. |
J. KNUDSON
Contractor    and   Build(
A. E. IRWIN
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Estimates Given J
Workmanship Guaranteed     |
Best   Cedar  Shingles  $350 per M I
Estimates Furnished—Cement, Wood
Fibre _ laster and Lumber.
Similkameen Land & Mines'**«
H. B. BROWN, Broker
443 Pender St. W. Vancouver, B.C.
Will Buy or Sell.
Nieoia to Okanagan.
Bulldog
The Princeton
Livery I Feed
stables
IN. HUSTON, Prop'.
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.
PERCY W, GREGORY
Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. CE.
CIVIL ENGINEER
AND BRITISH COLUMBIA
LAND SURVEYOR
Star Building, PRINCETON, B.C.
"MODEL"
LIVERY 8TABL
PRINCETON, B. C.
General Freight Delivery—Contracts
Taken—Coal hauled promptly.
Variety   of   Rigs—Good   Roadsters-
Big Stables—Courteous Attention
to all Customers.
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Princeton Carriage
And Iron Works
C.   F.   CUMMINGS,   Proprietor
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Horseshoeing, Etc* \
General Blacksmithing.
Sleighs Built to Order.
' All Work Neatly & Promptly
Phone 28. Executed.
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TULAMEEN, B.C.
Good Fishing, Boating
Mining Centre
Mrs. L J,Henderson
PRORIETOR
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simifhamcen noiei
SUMMERS S WARDLE
PROPRIETORS
Large and New buildin   , well Furnished and  Plastered ; Comfortable ; Quietude.
Sample Room, central, Britton Bl'k
HOTEL TULAMEEN
KIRKPATRICK &'MALONE
PROPRIETORS
Modern in Equipment and
In All Its Appointments!!
BATH ROOriS, ETC.
Commercials Sample _*Rooms
GOOD ATTENTIVE SERVICE
Headquarters for Mining Men
PRINCETON   LODGE
I.O.O.F. No. 5a.
Regular meetings. 8 p
m., Thursdays,
Sojourning brethren welcome.    Hall situate  in
Thomas Block.   •' Oddfellows Hall."
J. F. Waddell, ??!_ Jas. Gellatly.
Noble Grand.       $g.    Secretary
Hotel is situated near Great Northern Railway station.
Vermilion Avenue,
Princeton, B.C.
Great Northern
—Hotel—
P. SWANSON, Prop.
F. P. COOK
Extends   Christmas   and
New Year Greetings
to Everybody.
If you want Toys, Confectionery, Fruit,
in fact if you wanfany article for tbe
holiday stason you will find it ' down at
Cook's.'
NOTICE.
Yale land division, Yale district.
Take  nolice  that   I, A. E. Perkins, of
Princeton,   B.C., intend   to  apply to the
Chief Commissioner of Lands  for a Li
cense to  prospect for coal and petroleum
under  the    following   described   lands,
commencing  at   a   post  planted  at the
NE comer  of Lot  933, thence 30 chains,
south, 80 chains east, 80 chains north, 60'
chains  west,   50  chains south, 20 chains
west, to point of commencement
A E. PERKINS, Locator.
Located Dec. 7, 1911.
Real Estate, Finance, Mines
' If I had only known ; ' 'Too late now; '
' How foolish I was I did not buy that
lot last year : ' These are some of the
bitter regrets that will be heard soon. If
you want  to  buy  or  sell   write Wright.
Address :    J. M. WRIGHT,
Princeton, BC Canada-
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
'Puritan' Mineral claim, situate in
the Similkameen mining division of Yale
district Where located ; On Beaver
mountain, about 3^ miles south-east of
Princeton.
Take nolice that I. Charles Willarson,
free miner's certificate No. 50259B, acting as agent fur Ellen J. Barron, free
miner's certificate No. 44802, intend,
sixty days from the date heteof, to apply
to the mining record r 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 commence^
before the issuance of such certificate of
improvements.
Dated this 14th day of December, 1911.
NOTICE.
Notii-e is hereby given that from the
ist January, 1912, a charge of $1 50 p^J
tap per month will be made for water
supplied to dwelling houses, additional
taps bein« charged at the rate of 25c.
each per month.
For the current year, this notice doe's
not apply to installations made previous
to 1912, or those now in course of construction.
THE   PRINCETON   WATER WORKS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Dressmaking & Millinery
Alms. TURNER & BYSOUTH
French Block, Bridge Street
First Class room and board
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
PRINCETON,
B.C
K. C. BROWN
Barrister and Solicitor
Notary Public, Etc.
PRINCETON,   -    B.C.
BRITTON BLOCK
Orders Promptly Attended To.
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Photographer
Princeton
D. M. FRENCH
Undertaker and
Funeral Director
Coffins Supplied on Short Notice
Shop Bridge St.,. Princeton
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January 2<, 1912,
PR1N
According to the laws of industrial progress and the experience of founders of western towns,
there must be a tangible, genuine basis on which to establish the future city. No amount of
coaxing can bring blood out of a'stone, nor can the greatest scientist extract sunbeams from a
cucumber. Every man makes his own destiny==his own fortune==nothing comes by s.CM=called
good luck.    The door is wide ajar for all who have pluck and a little capital.    Investigate Now!
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With Its Unequalled Mineral Resources
Its  Healthful Climate and Pretty Site
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Five hours' run to Vancouver when the V., V. __ E. is finished.
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Your Opportunity Is NOW!
CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE
And to Suit Ait Requirements
Enquire of
ERNEST WATERMAN
Manager for
pmcdon Ctil & land Co
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