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Vol. XIII   No. 50
PRINCETON, B.C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1912.
PER YEAR : $2, Cash
Single Copy, 5c
MINES AND MINING
B. C. Copper Co. Calls Halt in
Development Work at
Voigt Camp.
Princeton Coal & Land Co. Increase
Tonnage Ontpnt—Leadville
Camp Active.
The B C Copper Co. have closed down
much of the development work which
has been carried on so vigorously dining
the past vear at Voigt Camp The order
came last Saturday and the men were
paid off. A drill outfit is retained on the
Ada B until certain work is completed.
It is not known what caused the unexpected stop in the wo/k and the sudden
summoning of officials to Greenwood and
New York, The annual meeting of the
B C. Copper Co. takes place in February,
at 814, Nassan street. New York, and it is
possible that certain reports have to be
made in advance. Then there i* a large
payment on the bond agreement with
E F. Voigt maturing on the 21st, and
this no doubt, requires the endorsational
teports of the Company's mining en
gingers, Messrs. Keffer and Weeksg
Whatever the cause of shutdown mayPoe,
no one doubts the existence of a great
mine or mines at Voight Camp an i
Copper Mountain. The marvellous show
ings of ore have been the subject of much
comment by wholly disinterested parties,
and the permanence of the camp undoubted. It is quite probable that cessation of work is temporary, all the
indications being in favour of the B.C.
Copper Co proceeding with the financial
e id of the deal as well as mining and
smelting on a large scale in this district.
The Princeton Coal and Land Co , paid
freight on their coal shipments over the
V., V &E. and Great Northern, amounting to over $15,000 ior November as
aga nst $10,000 in October The Vancouver shipments of coal continue to give
every satisfaction One car of coal was
shipped to Coalmont last Monday and
another is on order. The excellent
qualities of Princeton coal please
customers and the result is increased
demand It would not be surprising
if this this coal w.i shipped to Merritt,
Nanaimo and Fernie.
A rennrkable property of mica is lamination; that is. iis structure is so perfect
that it can be divided by easy cleavage
into sheets of 1-25000 inch.
A gold wire one tenth of an inch thick
will support a weight of nearly 200
pounds
LEADVILLE LUMPS.
Leadville, Dec. 4th :—It is now a little
over a year since J. C. Edward's people
took   hold   of Treasure  Mountain,   and
over seven months have passed since Col.
Robert Stevenson's parties examined tbe
Indana mine. Since then there has been
a little work done on good ore, the bigest
part of it tunnels in all about six hundred
feet, giving about six hundred tons of or.1.
The* have crosscutted the load in the
Indana at a point of about fifty feet in
and struck a good pay shoot on tbe north
or foot wall, the tunnel has had a good
shoot on either side all the way. The
gangue between is good concentrating
ore
The m gnitude of the ore bodies here
will not be known for years, as the
boundaries of thecamp are being extended
by new finds.
Strange as it "may seem, J. C. Rei'by
and Andy Jenson struck a good str'ing
strain about one mile north of the Indana,
that gives six fisures within tbe mile.
There is over 6 feet of snow at the
Indana cabin. Andy Jensen was carried
about ninety feet down the hill from the
trail by a baby snowslide.
The packers say they will keep the
trail open all winter, though it is a
difficult task.
This camp is a sure winner, the truth
of this assertion may be relied upon.
RJNCETON COAL AT COALMONT.
Editor Star—Sir : I have it on good
authority that two car loads of Princeton
coal have beer shipped, to Coalmont, for
the use of the residents, they having got
t___l of the 'fine ' variety supplied by the
Coalmont Coal•'. & Cc___ Co",' though I
hear that this company still maintain that
the long tunnel will be the best in the
long run. In the meantime the in
habitants have become exhausted in this
marathon. Yours trulv, L LX.
CHRISTMAS TREE.
A Christmas tree entertainment will be
given in the Princeton Opera House on
the evening of 19th instant. -The program;
will be almost exclusively contributed by
the children and a good time is antici
pated. The efforts of the committee to
make the occasion a complete success
have met with a worthy and liberal
response from the citizens, and everything
possible will be done to make the Xmas
tree of 1912, a red letter event in the
memories of the young generation.
ROD   AND   GUN
Rod and Gun for December, published
by W. L Taylor, Limited, Woodstocki
Ont., is an exceptionally readable
number. Among its varied list of contents may be found : The Calgary
Stampede, a description of the wonderful
historical pageant that took place last
September in that city of the plains;
'Bud Parsons,' an amusing tale of a
vouthful hunter who thirsted for the
blood of a bear. Other articles and
stories of adventure are of au exceptionally entertaining nature.
SURVEY PARTY HERE
Kettle Valley Line up Similkameen River to Tap
Voigt Camp.
Slow Headway on All Railway Con-
•  Btruction—Years of Weed Growth
on Hill's Grade.
E E. Coley, in charge of a Kettle Valley railway survey party, began work
Wednesday on a line about 15 miles long
running to Voigt Camp and Copper
Mountain. Tbe party pitched • camp
about a mile and a half above town on
CO French's farm land. This branch
line starts from the intersection of the
main line with Bridge street, and as a
preliminary is subject to revision and relocation. The large ore tonnage in
sight at Voiet Camp and'he prospect of
mines developing at Roche river, Friday,
.reek. Whipsaw, Copper and Kennedy
mountains are making the railway company reach out for this business. The
V ,V & E is already surveyed to these
sections.
A. F. Whitcomb, Great Northern engineer, W. H. Colquhoun, agent for
Guthrie & Co., Bert Hill and R. D.
Waterhouse arrived in Oroville recently
in connection with track laying on the
line between Oroville and Wenatchee.
The grass and weeds have grown on the
completed grade so beautifully that the
line will have to be uncovered, much the
same as the ruins of Pompeii. Jim is slow.
The railway and vehicle bridge over
the Fraser river at Hope for the Kettle
Valley railway will be started early in the
new year by construction of piers.
The completion of the K.V. surveys in
Coquihalla pass are expected soon and a
headquarters camp will be established in
Hope..
Tracklaying on the Wenatchee branch
from Oroville is soon to go ahead.
Jacobson & Werendorf, contractors,
will have two steam shovels at work soon
on their grading from Coalmont.
Construction on the Kettle Valley is
proceeding slowl> on the division ending
at Osprey lake, owing to scarcity of
laborers.
E. Brookes has been promoted to chief
engineer of construction on the Kettle
Valley line.
TAKES A HOLIDAY.
F. P. Cook the pioneer merchant of
Granite Creek, is opening another store
at Coalmont in a fine large building
which will be convenient for customers
and contain big stocks usually carried by
a general merchant. Since Mr. Cook
relinquished tbe cares of journalism for
the more lucrative and congenial sphere
of mercantile enterprise he will be in a
position to offer boliday bargains that
will favourably compare with best along
the frontier. With the Courier out of
mind and the 'devil' in his discard, Mr.
Cook will breathe the air of liberty once
more, and take a jaunt to the Old
Country, returning in February with his
two voung daughters who have been
eight years at college. Mr. Cook leaves
in a day or two for Bedford, England, and
a large number of friends and oldtime
acquaintances will wish him bon voyage
and quick return.
DEAR OLD SANTA.
Santa Claus sends best love to all his
dear children and asks them to be patient and good until he arrives on Christmas eve. He is camped at the head of
Granite creek among the tall spruce
trees, and, barring a small frog in his
throat, is feeling fine. He has loads of
presents, all of which were procured at
local stores (Santa does not send to
Eaton's), and his reindeer will have all
they can hanl on the big sleigh. With
silvery bells and a loud horn, Santa will
come on the wings of the wind about
midnight, and every little and big heart
will be made glad with his greetiug.
LOCAL AND GENEBAL.
A large number of subscriptions to
Star are now due ; to prevent missing any
numbers these should be paid before the
year 1912 expires. Kindly renew yonr
subscription before the New Year, and
have it run with 1913.
The moving picture show is exhibiting
some fine films and attracting good
audiences As the show is a home production it possesses the merit of leaving
the proceeds in the town and thus helping to build it up.
A dog, a man and a jag happened to be
turning a busy street corner the other
day. and all three got into a hopless mix"-
up resulting in the dog showing his teeth
in half comical, menacing grin. There
are two many dogs in Princeton and the
jags might be reduced a few, thus avoiding collisions of the sort mentioned.
The seasonable gaieties are coming
thick and fast this year, and the holidays
promise no end of entertainment and
amusement.
An elopement sensation in Hedley,
while affording no end ot gossippy
comment, is causing our confrere, Major
Megraw, to use considerable gray mat er
aud midnight electric juice in producing
the Gazette. It is no use kicking. Love
must have its course. Neither boundaries
nor barriers can confine the ' greatest
thing in the world,' and even printers are
suscepticle to its influence.
The provincial legislature opens Thursday, January 16, 1913.
Get your Christmas shopping done
early and avoid the rush.
VAST TRACTS OF VIRGIN MINERAL LAND - PULPWOOD
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December i3t 1912
SPOKANE MINING CONGRESS.
Editor Star—Sir: Will you give me
space in your paper to present to your
people the story of mining as it was shown
at the American mining congress at its
• session in Spokane, and by the object
lessons presented in the Silver lead
mining camps of the Coeur D'Alenes in
the mines visited by the excursion,
tendered the congress by the business
interests of Spokane
The American mining congress was
made up of delegates from all parts of
North America, covering all classes of
mines and including some of the foremost
operators and engineers Delegates from
B.C. were not out in the force thev should
have been, but those who were on the
line were obliged lo work overtime
to answer the inquiries as to the mineral
laws and the chances to acquire properties
_o develop.
It was one of the rules that only local
ores in which you were interested were to
be put on exhibit, with that end in view
I strove to interest your community to
furnish me ores to preserit with the camp
Hedley ores. E. P. Wheeler on Friday
Creek and Knight and Day on Whipsaw,
were the only <>wners who responded.
The Bornite from Friday Creek was
praised, btit- th_.'great inquiry was about
' the big low'g_H__ body of silver lead ores
' I:-had ores from Coopers from 23 mile,
Hope, Luke Gibson's from the Skagit, but
the Whipsaw attracted the most attention
As one operator put it, 'we can use that
it is on our side of the divide and we can
ship to Tacoma by the Oroville cutoff,
All your rope properties can be opened
up this season if you will give us the chance
to. work.' If Billy Knight could have
heard the good things said about his ore
in, the Coeur D'Alanes, he would have
thought hi8.wo(k had -not been in vain.
The Leadville Campx/res loomed up in
great force and made many friends for the
Princeton district, and there will be an
influx in the early spring of some prominent mining men who have made
mines in all parts of the world.
Of coal and copper I could give no
•personal, data of benefit to the prospective
operatttr.^ Princeton is Sfi^'the mining
map to stay but the mine owners should
get^out and meet the mining men halfway;
as ofle engineer put it, ' we cannot afford
to spend tbe time unless we have definite
data and prospects of ta deal..'
Yours truly,
H. B. BROWN.
stallation of officers of Royal Black
Knights will take place on December 30,
Monday, instead of Tuesday as announced
last week. The date has been changedto
meet the wishes of the Lodge and to
obviate the Masquerade ball given by the
Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary, on Tuesday,
December 31.
Grand Annual
Masquerade Ball
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IN THE
PRINCETON OPERA HOUSE
Tickets, $1.00 admitting-one   person
only. Children   50c. ;    no   children
masked. Commeuce 9 p m
Supper at the Princeton Hotel, fi.oo
each. ~5s?-»..-^;i
Tickets on sale at all the stores.
Election of officers and installation of
Loyal Qrange Lodge will t_ke place on
•Tuesday^-December 17, at 8pm.; also
election and installation of officers of the
Royal Scarlet Chapter.    Election and in-
HARRY I. NELSON
YOUR  CLOTHES
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PROMPT ATTENTION GIYEN.
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L., President
ALEXANDER LAIRD JOHN AIRD
General Manager . Assistant General Manager
CAPITAL, $15,000,000
REST, $12,500,000
TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES
Issued by The Canadian Bank of Commerce enable the traveller to
provide himself with funds withoiit delay at each point of his journey in
a convenient yet inexpensive manner. They are issued payable in every
country in the world in denominations of
$10,   $20,   $50,   $100,   $200
with the exact equivalent in the moneys of the principal countries stated
on the face of each cheque. They are economical, absolutely safe self-
identifying- and easily negotiated. 8 3
J. D. ANDRAS,  Manager, PRINCETON  BRANCH
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CAPITAL   PAID   UP—$11,500,000.
Reservc-$12,600,000 Total Assets-$i75,000,000
A General Banking Business Transacted.   Savings Department
in Connection.    Accounts of Out of Town Customers
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The name P. Burns & Co. is a guarantee for
all that is good in flesh and its product. Beef
is one of tlie basic foods of mankind. For
soup, roast, lioiled, stewed and ste_k beef is
supreme The world pays homage to Sir
Loin, Mutton, Pork , Veal, Lard, Butter,
Eggs,   Ham   and   Bacbn,   and   Fresh   Fish.
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Come and make your choice now.
Lots selling from $25.00 to $100.00
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Real Estate
Princeton
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XiTAS Q00D5
Xmas will soon be here
and we are ready for it,
' the   last   of   our   goods
having arrived a few days ago.     We are showing a nice line of
RocKers, Centre Tables, Jardiniere Stands, Desks, Rags,
_->.-»  Pictures, China, Glassware, cutlery, ete.  «•>_<"•
All very suitable for presents
We will be pleased to  have you  look at  these goods and  any
selection you may make we will keep for you untill Christmas.
Now is the time to buy while the stock is at its best.
A. L. White's Furniture Store
Subscription for Star $2 a Year
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Rev. J. Williams writes from Hurst,
Berkshire, Eng,, that he is assisting an
elderly vicar in a large country parish,
and will remain there during the winter
months.
J. Malone has gone to Nelson to spend
Christmas with his family.
It requires a little more snow to make
good sleighing, and freighters are longing for more of ihe beautiful.
Good skating has been afforded ou the
little lake near Supt. Osborne's house,
East Princeton. Many skaters walk from
town to enjoy an hour's spin on this
charming resort.
The Elite cafe is an institution of the
town, conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Moore,
who have had a wide experience in the
west as public caterers. At Yale and
Kamloops they met with a large patronage, and haying read of the prosperity of
Princetou, decided to cast their lot here.
They will, no doubt meet with the sue
cess they deserve.
The Church of England.bazaar, held in
the court house on Wednesday, was well
patronized, and the ladies of St Cuthbert's guild are much cheered over the
net result—$65.
Russell & McLean, real estate brokers
were at Nicola and Merritt on a business
visit thi week, arriving back on Thursday.
C. B. Peterson, au old 'imer in the
Bpundary country, and well known in
Princeton, took his own life on or about
the 2nd inst , by hanging. Despondency
over a- losing business transaction wa
the cause of the rash deed.
Eleven more days, then Christmas.
Henry L. Nelson has opened up in the
Britton block, up stairs, and will lie
pleased to accept orders for clothes re
pairing. He intends to give customers
satisfaction. Promptness and gootl workmanship will be his guiding principle. A
share of public patronage solicited
Keep your mental eye on the hospital
benefit masquerade ball on New Year's
eve.
E C Richardson, on the staff of A. E.
Howse & Co , has received a public
appointment at Colville, Wash., and
severs his connection with the abdve
Company in a few days In social and
musical circles, Mr. Richardson has been
considerably in vogue, and no doubt
tears will fall silently from more than one
feminine optic, as he steps aboard the
' Molasses, Ltd.,' bound for a foreign
clime.   'Twas ever thus.   'Rich'is alright.
Mr. and Mr . Frederick, relatives of
Mrs. J. L. Huston and Mrs C. Willarson,
are coming on a honeymoon visit from
Minnesota and are expected today.
The L O.L. dance on Friday , December
20 will be a hummer, as no effort is being
spared to make it a success. Prof.
Knight's eight piece orchestra will be as
follows: W. Knight, piccolo ; W. Daly,
violin; W. Garrison, violin; Mrs. Layton,
violin ; S. R. Gibson, cornet ; Mis> E
Lyall, piano; H. T. Rainbow, clarinet;
J   Heron, flute.
T. F. Whiteman, brother of G. H , has
arrived recently from England and has
accepted a situation with the Princeton
Coal & Land Co.
A flock, or more properlv a gang, oi
baldheaded woodpeckers are cutting up
good timber on Welldo. These fellows
seem to pay no attention to the law
regarding trespass, and it is just possible
that some of them may be winged. Not
content with free use of the soup springs
these woodpeckers pack away the wood,
and if movab e they would take the gold
and gypsum deposits two.
ENGLISH BELL RINGERS.
A small though, appreciative audience,
heard the Imperial bell ringers on
Monday night with pleasure and great
delight. ' Beautiful bells, how they ring.'
Had Poe heard the bells on this occasion
he would have had ample inspiration for
another verse in his famed poem. Classic
and artistic throughout, the entire
program was of genuine merit. Difficult
selections of music and humor found
spontaneous applanse. If one might
venture to suggest it would be along the
lines of old favorite choruses and part
songs-with bell accompaniment—these are
always soul stirring and more popular
than the deeper classic.
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SPECIALS.
There is to be a Turkey Shoot at
Coalmont, ou Monday, Dec. "3td, and a
special prize of £20 00 in gold will bt
given to the lucky individual who shoots
S. R. Tilson's ptize turkey. All are ox
tended an invitation to come, and a large
crowd is expected as the committee in
charge have gone to considerable expense
iu securing S R. Tilson's prize turkey,
which is estimated to be worth $50.00
with the cash prize. Further particulars
can be had at the Coalmont hot.!
Coalmont. B.C.
The grand annnal ball given by the
Loyal Orange lodge on the 2olh, next
Friday evening, will be held in tht
Princeton opera house, Tl omas block
See the large posters and be on hand
early for the grand march.    Free supper.
See the array of deer heads at'Tink
French's undertaking and taxidermy
parlors. Here is a display ot heads that
would gladden the heart of connoisseurs.
Leave your orders with him and adorn
your office or home.
If you want a transparent sign, or any
kind of sign, call on James, the painter,
Irwin Block.
CHICKENS FOR SALE — Good laying stock.    Apply to Thos. Hughes.
DRY WOOD FOR SALE—$5 per cord,
delivered. Leave orders with Avery &
Avery.    Dillard & Johnston.
WEIR, THE TAILOR—Metropolitan
styles, At goods. Weir'builds'clothes to
fit your form. To be well dressed and
clean are mighty factors of comfort aud
success. Weir cleans clothes. In the
building next the Royal bank, Bridge st.
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 Stat office.
FOR SALE—Eighty acres of land,
good title, nine miles from town on One-
mile road. Price, $500; one half cash;
balance one year. Cabin, surveyed. Ap
ply to John Cae_,son.
The agency of the Kootenay Steam
Laundry has been transtened from the
A E. Howse Co. to Len Huston. Laundry basket will leave Princeton Tuesdays;
Anyone wishing to send laundry' kindly
leave at Len Huston's. Cigars & News    *
SALESMEN WANTED, calling at
country points to sell the Wonder
Burlier. Hustlers can make $10 a dav.
Address J. M. KAINS & CO., 1100 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B C.
FOR SALE, CHEAP—Easy terms, a
number of good, second hand safes;
Write Vancouver Safe Works, Ltd., Vancouver. B.C., for list.
VIENNA BOARDING HOUSE.
Room? and firstclass board by the day,
week or month. Street in rear of court
house. Miss Schotzko.
FOR SALE.
LIVERY STABLE at  Tulameen City.
A fine opportunity for a live man.
Apply DOMINION HOTEL,
Tulameen, B.C.
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R. B. ANGUS, Eso., President
Sir E"»WARD CLOUSTON, Bart . Vice-President
H. V. MEREDITH, Esq , Generai, Manager
Capital -
Reserve and Undivided Profits
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SAVINGS   BANK DEPARTHENT
Deposits received from $1 upwards.    Ranching and  Mining Business
given every attention
BANKING    BY    MAIL
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Holiday Stock.
Ink Stands. Writing Desks. Writing Portfolios Toilet Cases. Manicure Sets,
Shaving Sets, Leather Collar Boxes, Atomizers, Perfumes, Books for All Ages,
Linen Picture Books. Poets in Padded Binding, Holiday Papeteries, Framed
Picmies, Smoking Cabinets, Photo Frames, Jewel Cases. Military Hair Brushes, .
Ebony Goods, Purses, Bridge Sets, Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco
Pouches, Pipes, Photo Albums. Post Ga:d Albums, Cameras. A New Line of
Brass and Copper Ware, Artificial Flowers, Holly, Vines, etc.; Garlands, Tinsel
Decorations,    Christmas   Tree   Ornaments,     Holly   Tissue   for   Wrapping   Gifts.
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 THE     SIMILKAMEEN     STAR
December 13, 1912
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
(J. fi. WRIGHT)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
At PRINCETON, B.C., by
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PEACE OR WAR ?
Instead of aiming for universal
peace there are preparations for
some great struggle of the visionaries, some metaphoric Armageddon that aggressive statesmen and
bloodthirsty militarists are bound
to foresee. War, with all its attendant woe and hellish misery, is in
actual process. Innocents suffer
unspeakable sorrow, mourning and
want because men in high positions
of state lend themselves to the clamor of strutting militarists, the
powder makers and dreadnought
builders. The jingo spirit is prominent in the land and conservative and liberal governments respond to the popular craze by levying burden upon burden. With all
her splendid prestige and influence
Britain could dictate world wide
peace if she would only lead the
way for the other great powers. But
no ! She panders to the fearsome
pensioned admiral and general,
whose utterances find ready echo in
a sensational loving press. Is it
true, as the jingoes assert, that the
best preservative of peace is preparedness for war ? Is it true that
a gun primed and loaded to tbe
muzzle is less dangerous than an
empty one ? Is it truth to say that
it is less menace to peace to have
everything at hair trigger readiness
for the slightest touch of offence,
thus unloosing the dogs of war in
a twinkliug ? Sober minded people will not be misled by such sophistical arguments. If the statesmen and high officers who think,
talk, encourage and make war were
obliged to serve in the trenches and
taste the miseries of the private
soldier there would be less money
invested in non-productive standing armies, murderous weapons and
huge battleships which are outof-
date in a few years.
If Canada is now to e-nbark on
a war policy after a hundred years
of peace and friendship with its
nearer neighbors it will retard development of her vast natural resources and inculcate a spirit of
militarism which must delay the
advent of universal brotherhood
and peace. If, however, Premier
Borden and his government, in their
wisdotr,  or  the liberals in Britain
and Canada in their collective wisdom, should vote for and urge an
enormous naval expenditure by the
colonies, on them must fall the tremendous responsibility. In history
yet to be written Premier Asquith
and Churchill will be burned at the
stake of public opinion for seducing
the colonies to engage in a policy
that impoverishes and destroys.
The least Britain should give in
exchange for the great moral support and huge monetary contributions from the colonies is a full and
unqualified partnership. Nothing
less than an empire parliament can
atone for the sacrifice of our present autonomy and happy independence. On these lines of union
there may be reared an empire
which from very force of example
may make for world peace and disarmament. Canada has no money
to squander on a 'tinpot navy' or
super dreadnoughts, the 'best money and skillcan build.' Apart from
that her people have no warlike
tendencies or desires. They are not
suspicious of their neighbors at any
time, excepting at elections and
then only for vote catching.
Canada has no enemies now, but
the moment she begins arming on
the proposed large scale, she will
have them. The armed attitude of
nations is synonomous with the man
who carries a gun, suggesting, if
not inviting trouble. If statesmen
really want to benefit their country
and humanity generally thoy should
spend some effort and money in the
cultivation of peaceful relations,
goodwill and the removal of all
barriers tending toward social estrangement and trade friction. Instead of thinking war, let the current of mind be turned into peaceful and constructive avenues; let
thought be weaned away from that
which would destroy the body,
property and the harmony of life
A nation's strength can no longer
be measured by her cohorts of soldiers or floating battering rams. A
pellet of dynamite shot from above
into a battleship funnel snuffs out
a thousand lives and sinks ten millions of dollars out of sight forever.
In the light of invention and unlimited genius how foolish is the
waste of money on war material
and big battleships? Children
could not be more ludicrous with
their castle building. Europe teeming with hungry millions and honest poor without home or a place to
lay the weary head, this spectacle
resulting from overburdensome taxation to keep armies of idle, nonproductive men and build navies.
Is Canada to be drawn into this
vortex of misery and woe ? Do
Canadians want to grunt and sweat
under the burdens of militarism ?
Why not choose peaceful paths ?
Under the circumstances the Premier has made a good bargain in
loaning  the  ships  and   Star com-
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When Santa Claus takes his annual ride
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General Blacksmithing.
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All Work Neatly & Promptly
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PacK horses provided. Apply CM SNOWDEN
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FOR   SALE
$1000 each will buy three of the bes
business lots in Tulameen, B C. Act
buicklv. Apply 'Opportunity' Similkameen Star, Princetou, B.C.
DOMINION HOTEL
D. McRAE, Proprietor
TULAMEEN,   B.C.
LIVERY IN CONNECTION
Miners',   Prospectors'   and Travelers'  Home
RATES : $1 to $2.50 per Day
THE GATEWAY TO THE
Tulameen Gold and Platinum Mines.
B C. FORESTRY NOTES.
France has spent over 40 million dollars
in an endeavour to prevent the erosion of
t;he soil from mountains whose slopes
have been denuded of timber through
forest fires.
: The forest industry had a value lo
British Columbia in 1911 of $28 000,000
—almost equivalent to the value.of foodstuffs produced and imported
H. R. Mac.Millian, Chief Forester of
the Province has established a bureau of
information in the Forest Branch,
Victoria, from which statistics, etc ,
regarding the forest aud the forest in.
dustries may be had.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
has made .public the results of an exhaustive investigation of lightning strokes
throughout the country. The report disposes of the belief of the ancient
philosophers that certain kinds of trees
—the laurel, aspen and beech—were
never struck by lightning, with . the
statement that ' any kind of tree is likely
to be struck.' The report shows that
lightning strikes in the Colorado plateau
region more often than any wher else in
the country, and asserts that lightning is
a prolific source of fires in the forests of
west.
PERCY W, GREGORY
Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. CE.
CIVIL ENGINEER
AND BRITISH  COI.UMB.'A
LAND SURVEYOR
Star Building. PRINCETON, B.C.
K. C.
Barrister and Solicitor
Notary Public, Etc.
PRINCETON,   -    B.C.
BRITTON BLOCK
GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES.
Local and Long Distance, of Great
Public Service.
1 Tulameen Hotel
2 B C. Cement Works
3 H   Hunter's residence
4 Vera Wright
5 Huston's stables
6 F. P. Cook's store
7 Government Office
' A'. E. Howse & Co.'s store
T   Diguan
P. Burns & Co.
VV. S. Garrison's residence
Canadian Bank of Commerce
C. E. Thomas' store.
Ganison's stables
. Drug & Book store
J   O  Coulthard's residence.
. Brewery
King & Gibson.
Len Huston
Dr. McCa'ffrey
J. Gellatly's residence
Princeton Coal &Land Co.
Rev  T. A. Osborne's residence
Great Northern station
G. neral Hospital
F  A. Howse residence
May Fairfield.
P. VV. Gregory
A   I,   White's store
E. L. Darrah
J.  D. Andras' residence
Princeton Hotel
Similkameen Hotel
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Watch, Clock and   Jewelry repairing
promptly and neatly executed.
All Work Guaranteed.
■ Satisfaction given or money
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Careful attention given  co   all
Mail  Orders.-
For Sale or Exchange.
An imported Suffolk stallion, weight
.1900 pounds, an exceptionally sure foal-
getter. I have 4-year-olds from this horse
.weighing up to 1500 pounds. Have used
this horse for five years, hence my desire
to install fresh blond.- Will sell very
cheap for cash, or will trade for cattle or
good young hors ; .    Applv lo
JOHN M. THOMAS.
Okanagan Falls. B.C.
A. Beix, Agent.
NEW BARBER SHOP
MRS. GERSING
Located    Between   the   Court
House and Post Office
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Agent for Nelson Club and Knsko-
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Ice Cream, Sodas, Confectionery
IRWIN BLOCK
J. L. HUSTON,   &   =    Prop.   ,
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Livery g Feed
stables $
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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.
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THE     SlMlLKAMi-tiN     _>TAK
1912
FREE
Fine   Engraving
in   Sepia   of   the
Borden Cabinet for Readers
of   the   "News=Advertiser."
EVERYONE wants a picture   of the   members  of the  Government of
Canada.   The "News-Advertiser" has had prepared for the exclusive
use of its readers in this province a large engraved plate of the Rt.
Hon. R. L. Borden and his Ministers.
The group is redrawn from the latest photographs of the eighteen
Ministers, who compose the advisers of His Royal Highness the Governor
General It is printed in sepia on heavv board ready for framing, and
will be of the greatest educational value in the home, the school and
the lib ary.
The Prime Minister, HON. R. L. BORDEN, occupies a central position,
aud is shown standing at head of the Council Table. Seated about him are
his colleagues.
Dimly in the background the features of Sir John Macdonald look down
on his successois.
How to Obtain the Picture
This fine engraving,  of which a limited  number have been prepared,
.111 be sent
FREE OF CHARGE
to new subscribers, or to old subscribers who renew their supscriptions for
one year (3.00).
- For out of town subcnbers the picture will be tubed and postage prepaid.
Non-subscribers may obtain copies on payment of 50 cents.     If mailed,
ten cents extra for tubing and postage.
Applications  and   remittances (cash  must  accompany order), must  be
made to
The Circulation Hanager
I News=Advertiser," Vancouver, B.C.
NOTICE.
The Kettle Valley Railway company
will apply to the Parliament of Canada
at its next session for an act:
1. Authorizing it to enter into an
agreement with the Canadian Pacific
Railway com pany for any of the purposes
specified in Section 361 of the Railway
Act, and to lease its railway to the said
company.
2. Authorizing it to lay out, construct
a"nd operate the following lines of railway:
(a) From a point on its present authorized line at or near Summers Creek
by the most feasible route to the Copper
Mountain and Voigt mining camps, situ;
ate about 15 miles southwest of Prince
ton, British Columbia.
(b) From a- point at or near Vernon
in a southerly or southeasterly direction
by way of Kelowna and by the most feas
ible route to a point at or near Peutictou,
British Columbia.
(c) From the terminus of the. branch
authorized by Section 2 (b) of Chapter
101 of the Statutes of 1911 in a northerly
and northwesterly direction, by the most
feasible route to the Otter Summit about
thirty miles soulh of Merritt, British Columbia.
(d) From   a   point   on   the   line de
scribed in  paragraph   2  (c) hereof, at or
near Tulameen westerly up the Tulameen
river, a distance of about 50  miles.   British Columbia.
3. Extending the time within which
it may construct the railway authorized
bv Section 2 of Chapter 101 of the Statutes of 1911.
4 Authorizing it to issue bonds in re-
;peot of the railways above mentioned.
And for other purposes.
D ited at Penlicton, B C, this 8ih day
of November, 1912
C. B. Gordon, Secretary.
Pringle, Thompson   &  Burgess,   Ottawa,
Agents. •
The Brooke Strain
Of Single Comb, White Leghorns
for   beauty and utility.    Address
PRINCETON,   B.C.
WATER NOTICE.
For a licence to store or pen back water.
Noiice is hereby given that The Tulameen
Gold & Platinum Ltd of 536 Hastings St. W. Vancouver, will apply for a licence to store cr pen
back 2500 acre-feet of water from "Whipsaw
Creek, a stream flowing in a Easterly direction
and emptying into the Similkameen River, near
Princeton, The Water will be stored in a reservoir of required capacity built or to be built J£
mile from junction of creek and river ahd will be
used for power purposes as authorised under a
notice of application for a licence to take and use
water posted herewith, on the land described as
within a radius of 100 miles of Princeton.
This notice was posted on the ground on the
8th day of October, 1912. The application will Defiled in the office of the Water Recorder at Ashcroft.
Objections may be filed with the said Water
Recorder of with the Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, __. C.
THE TUI AMEEN GOLD & PLATINUM LTD.
Applicant.
CONTROVERSIAL CUDGELS.
Editor Star—Sir: Your correspondent, John Nathan, seems to be possessed
with that ready wit which is capable of
making the most serious thoughts of
God's revealed Word objects of mirth
and ridicule. If anyone interested in
this subject will turn to the Scriptures
he will see that my statements agree
therewith; further than that I am not
concerned. In Gen i: I, we have the
statement that 'God created the heaven
and earth.' Iu Is. 45: 18, we read it was
created to be inhabited, that it was not
made in vain. The statement in Gen.
1: 2, 'that the earth was without form
and void,' indicates that some great cat-
astsophe had happened between the fiist
and second verses of Gen. I. This catastrophe is referred to in Jude 6, 'The angels which kept not their first estate, but
left their own habitation.' In 2 Pet. 2: 4
we have the result: 'God spared not the
aiigels  that  sinned, but cast them down
Cor tinued on page 7.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Presbyteiian church services.—Sunday
school and bible class, 2 30 p m. Evening
service in the court house at 7 30 : Subject
■f Walking in the old paths.'
Methodist services—East Priuceton, 3
p.m.;   parsonage,   Piinceton,   7:30   p in.
Anglican church services next Sunday
in the English Church at 11 o'clock a.m.
an 1 7.30 p m.
Christian Science lesson-sermon subject next Sunday: 'God the Preserver of
Man.' ' The/ Lord shall preserve thee
from all evil : He shall preserve thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out
and thy coming in froui this time forth,
and even for evermore-—Psalm  121 : 7 8.
siiSiKneea note
SUMMERS S WARDLE
PROPRIETORS
Large and New buildin. , well Furnished and  Plastered ; Comfortable ; Quietude.
Sample   Rooms, spacious, in  hotel.
Hotel is situated near Great Northern Railway station.
Vermilion Avenue,
Princeton, B.C.
RE 'OKANAGAN TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
ACT.
Notice is hereby given that application will be
made to the legislative assembly of the province
of British Columbia at its next session for an ait
to amend the Okanagan Telephone Company's
Act,'being Chapter 55 of the Statutes of liritish
Columbia. 1907, in manner -following:
1. By inserting after th.e word 'telephone' in
the second line of subsection (b) of section 7 of
the said act, the words 'and telegraph;' and by
inserting before the word'line,'in the fifth line
of said subsection (b). the words 'and telegrabh;'
and by inserting between the word 'line' in the
ii _i line of said subsection (b), the woads 'and
telegraph,' and by inserting between the words
,line' and 'along' in the( said fifth line of said subsection (b), the words 'or lines.'
2. By amending subsection (d) of subsection
(4) of subsection (b) of section 7 of the said act by
adding at the end thereof the words, 'or telegraph.'
3. By amending subclause (e) of subsection (4)
bf subsection (b) of section 7 of the said act by
inserting between the word 'telephone, sand the
word 'system' the words 'or telegraph.'
4. By providing that section 98 of the 'Companies Clauses Act' be modified so that the 'ordinary meetings' of the eompany shall be held yearly instead oj half-yearly.
' 5- By providing that section 104 of the 'Company Clauses Act' be modsfied so that seven members actually present and representing in person
or by proxy six-tenths of the subscribed capital of
the company shall constitutsa quorum.
6. By changing the name of the company from
'Okanrgan Telephone Company' to 'Okanagan
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Generally, by making such further amendments
to the said act, in addition to those above set
forth as may be nccessaey to enable the Company
to construct, maintain and operate a line or lines
of telegraph as well as a telephone line or lines.
Dated at New Westminster, B.C., this 12th day
of November, A.D. 1912.
WHITESIDE   &   EDMONDS.
Solicitors for the Okanagan Telephone Company.
D. M. FRENCH
Undertaker and
Funeral Director
All kinds of Coffins and Caskets on hand
Shop, Bridge St.. Princeton
WATER NOTICE.
60   YEA»S'
EXPERIENCE
Trade Marks
Designs
Copyrights &c.
Anyone sending a alcei oh and description may
quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an
Invention is probably patentable. Commnnlca.
felons strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patent*
sent free. Oldest agency for securing: patents.
Patent.* taken through', Munn & Co. receive
I notice, without charge, in the
A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir.
culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 £
pear; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealer..
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For a licence to store or pen back   water.
Notice is hereby given that- The Tulameen
Gold & Plaiinum Ltd. of 536 Hastings Street W.
Vancouver, will apply for a licence to store or
pen back 250,000 acre-feet of water from Similkameen River flowing in a northerly direction anu
emptying into the Okanogan river near Oro\rille.
The water will be stored in areservoii of required
capacity, built or to be built about % mile S. of
thejunctiou of Copper Creek said river, and will
be used fo: power purposes as authorised under
a notice of application for a licence to take and
use water, posted herewith, ou the land described'as within a radius of 100 miles of Princeton.
This notice was posted on the ground on the
8th day cfOctober. 1912. The application will be
filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Ashcroft.
Objections may be filed with the sa d Water
Recorder   or   with    the Comptroller of Water
Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C.
THE TULAMEEN GOLD & PLATINUM LTD.
Applicant
By E  E. Emmons Agent.
WATER NOTICE.
. For a licence to take and use   water.
Notice is hereby given that The Tulameen
Gold & Platinum Ltd. of 536 Hasting's Street, W.
Vancouver will apply for \ licence to take and
use 300 cubic feet per second of water out of
S'lh-lkameen River which flows iu a northerly
direction through The Similkameen and empties
into Okanogan River near Oroville.
The water will be diverted about one mile
North of the mouth of Copper Creek and will be
used lor Power purposes on the land described
within a radius of 100 miles of Princeton
This notice was posted on the ground on the
8th day of October, 1912. The application will be
filed in the office of the WTater Recorder at Ash-
crofi
-Objections may be filed with the said Water
Recorder or  wUh   the   Comptroller   of Water
Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria. B. C.
THE TULAMEEN GOLD &   PLATINM   LLD.
Applicant.
By E. E. Emmons, Agent.
WATER NOTICE.
For a licence to take and use water.
Notice is hereby given that The Tulameen
Gold & Platinum Ltd. of 535 Hasting's Street. W.
Vancouver will apply for a licence to take aud
use 5 cubic feet per second of water out of Copper Creek, which flows in an easterly directicn
through Similkameen and empties into Simil. a-
meeii River near Princeton.
The water will be diverted about "% mile from
mouth of Copper Creek and will be used for
Munctpal purposes on the land described as an
application to Purchase 160 acres of land at
mouth of Copper Creek.
This notice was posted on the ground on the
8th day of October. 1012. The application will le
filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Ashcroft.
Objections may be filpd with  the said Water
Recorder   or with    the   Comptroller of Water
Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B. C.
THE TULAMEEN GOLD & PLATINUM    Ltd.
Applicant
By E. E. Emmons .igent.
NOTICE.
Similkameen land district.district of Yale
Commencing at a post planted at the
northwest corner of Lot 337; thence northerly along the east shore of Dog lake
eighty chains, tu' re or less, to the southwestern corner post of Lot 461; thence
east 743 links, more or less, to the west
boundary of the Columbia and Western
railway right of way, being the east
boundary of Lot 2710, Group I; thence
southerly eighty chains, more or less
along the west boundary of Lot 2710 to
the north boundary of Lot 337; thenre
west three chains, more or less, to the
point of commenement, and containing
25 acres, more or less.
Chari.es Joseph Loewen,
By his agent,     Herbert E. A. Robertson.
Date, August 31st, 1912.
NOTICE.
Mineral Act 1896—Form F
Certificate of Improvements.
Fissure Maiden, fractional mineral
claim. Situate in the Similkameen Mining Division of Yale District.
Where Located: On Siwash Creek,
(Five Mile Creek).
Take Notice that E. E. Coley—(The
Inland Development Co., Ltd., holding
F.M.C. No. 53722B)—Free Miner's Certificate No. 60858B; intend ;ixty days
from the date hereof to apply to the
Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements for the purpose of obtaining
a crown grant of the above claim.
And   further take notice that action
under section   37,   must be commenced
before the issuance of such certificate of
improvements.
Dated this 14th day of November, 1912.
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handsome Christmas gift awaits you at our store.
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with white navy beans. Nobody knows the exact number of beans
in the jar, bnt the person who guesses  the exact number of beans
will receive free of charge:    One green plush upholstered bed
loimge, worth $30 dollars.    The next nearest guess will receive : One
plush  covered Morris Chair, worth $14.00."   And the third nearest
guess: One Big Ben alarm clock, worth 53.00.
The conditions of the  contest are as follows:
1/ The contest opens at 8 o'clock a.m. of December 14th   and  lasts
'       for ten da3-s, until December 24th, inclusive.
2'. The contest is open to everybody except the employes of the
A. E. Howse Company.
3.    Each dollar"s   worth   of cash  purchase at our store   during  the
ten days   of the contest entitles the  customer to  one guess ;
two dollars' worth, to two guesses ; three dollars' worth to three
gusses;   and  so  forth—or, in  other words,  you  can   make as
-* many guesses as you spend dollars  at  our  store  during the
contest.
_U    Each guess is to be registered at time of purchase in a book kept
'  !        for that purpose at our store.
5 The contest will be closed at 10 o'clock p.m. of December
24th and right thereafter the beans in the glass jar will
be counted and the prizes awarded to the winners.
A Merry Christmas and good will to all.
TheA.E. HOWSE Co., Ltd.
PRINCETON.
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Plans and Estimates Furnished to Builders
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PRINCETON, B.C.
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General Merchant
Miners' OMfilter
Princeton, Granite Creek,
Coalmont
OLDEST ESTABLISHED
"MODEL"
LIVERY STABLE
PRINCETON, B. C.
General Freight Delivery—Contracts
Taken—Coal hauled promptly.
Variety  of  Rigs—Good   Roadsters-
Big Stables—Courteous Attention
to all Customers.
BROOMFIELD « GARRISON
PRINCETON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Owing to the present need of funds,
the hospital will grant to those subscribing $5 to $10 for membership the privilege of free treatment if sick or injured
during a period of six to twelve months,
according; to the amonnt paid
Do not fail to avail yourself of this
offer. Should you fall ill or be hurt in
r.n accident or need skillful nursing for a
week, or a year, that nursing will cost
you nothing but the original $5 or $10
subscribed.
If yon believe in life insurance, you
will believe in Sickness Insurance. A
month in hospital would ordinarily cost
you $60. Buy a membership ticket and
it will cost you nothing. The certificate
also gives you a personal interest in the
Princeton General Hospital. It is managed by the members
Apply for a certificate today. They
are for sale by E. Waterman, president;
J. D. Andras. secretary; R. W. Moeran,
treasurer, and all directors.
CONTROVERSIAL CUDGELS
From   Page 6.
to hell and delivered them into chains of
darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.'
In Ez. 28: 15 the reason is stated, 'iniquity was found in them.' In all this we
see where and through whom evil was
manifested, but not a word of the origin
of evil. Had Mr. Nathan a knowledge
of the source of evil, he should have
stated it. So far as I know, while the
origin of evil has been much sought after, it has not yet been found. The evil
here spoken of was the cause of the fall
of our first paients in the garden of Eden,
who had been created in innocence, the
results of which abide with us to the
present day. These statements are facts
of history.
The lack of fear of God, or trust in God,
on the part of man caused the fall into
sin when temptation came, shown in, 1,
man's desire to have what God had forbidden. 2, to know what God had not
revealed, and 3, to be what God had not
intended him to be. It is in these same
three points that men today disregard
both national and divine laws; the absence of fear, in the sense of love (hating
to cause offense) or terror (because of results to follow) does not deter the breaking of the above laws. The observance
of national laws marks good citizenship
and of divine laws, the more perfect life.
Their disregard results in punishment.
In these statement I do not critize God
in any way, nor do I hold Him responsible for man's shortcomings. I have only
put forward the declared results of trans
gressions of human and di ine laws:
thevr are there for our guidance, and it is
our wisdom to be guided thereby.
Having impigned the honesty of my
previous communications, I feel absolved
from taking any further .notice of his
criticisms.   Yours truly,
Mark Jukes.
Princeton
Picture Show
Dignan Bros.
Complete change of program Monday. Wednesday, 'Friday. Good,
Clean Entertainment. Nothing to
offend.
If onr show pleases you, tell others; If not, quietly tell us.
Cor. Bridge and Atigela Street.
Prices:
Children 15c. Adults 25c
Isms. Bellman
Graduate Optician
Watches,  Clocks
Jewelry
Fine Watch Repairing
a Specialty.
Op. Similkameen Hotel
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PRINCETON   LODGE
I.O.O.F. No. 53.
Regular meetings. 8 p 1
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Sojourning brethren Welcome.    Hall situate   in !
Howse Bldgs cor. Bridge St. and Vermilion Ave. I
P. Russell, L. Marston, I
Noble Grand. Secretary
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
...Hotel..
oner Flat
TULAMEEN, B.C.
Good Fishing, Boating
Mining Center
Mrs. L J. Henderson
PRORIETOR
HOTEL TULAMEEN
KIRKPATRICK & MALONE
PROPRIETORS
Modern in Equipment and
In All Its Appointments!!
BATH ROOflS, ETC.
Commercials Sample *** Room
GOOD ATTENTIVE SERVICE
Headquarters for Mining Men
Hotel Princeton
P. SWANSON, Prop.
Now completed  on site of the old
Great   Northern.    Only   brick
hotel in Sitnilkameen.    A
first class house.
First Class room and board
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
PRINCETON,
B.C.
NOTICE
TO DELINQUENT CO-OWNER.
To OREN B. SMITH—Take notice that unless
you do pay, within 91 daj s from the date hereof,
the sum of $123. being your proportion of the
expenditure required for the years iqii, and 1912
by Section 24 of the Mineral Act, upon the Morning Glory group of mineral claims situated on
Bear Creek in the Similkameen mining division,
together with interest and all costs of this notice,
to the undersigned, your co-partner in the said
mineral claims, your interest in the said claims
shall become vested in the undersigned who has
made the required expenditure.
I CARL H. HENNING.
Dated this 4th day of September, 1912.
Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations.
CO A I, mining rights of the Di minion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta the Yukon
Territory, the North-west Teiriiori.s and in a
portion of the Province of British Columbia, may
be leased for a term of twenty-one yeais at au
annual rental of $1, an acre. Not more than
2,56o acres will be leased to one applicant.
Application for a lease must be made by the
applitcant in person to the .4gent- or Sub-Agent
of the district in which the rights applitd for
are situated.
In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal sub-division of
sections,and in unsurveyed territory the tiact
applied for shall be staked out by the applicant
himself.
Each application must be accompanied by b
tee of $5. which wtll be refuuded if the rights
applied for are not available, but not otherwise.
A royally shall be paid on the merchantable
output of the mine at the rate of five per cent per
ton.
The person operating the miijt shall furnish
the Agent with sworn reiurns accounting for
the full quauity of merchantabl e coal mined
and piy the royalty therecn. If the coal
mining rights are not being operated, such
returns should be furnished at least once a
year.
The lease will include the coal mining rights
only, but the lease may be permitted t-^ purchase whatever available surface tights may
be considered necessary for the working oi the
mine at the rate of $10 00 an acre.
"~*Fof "ffiirinformation application should be
made to the Secrstary of the Department of
the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-
Agent of Dominion Lands  .
W. W. CORY
Deputy Minister of the Interior.
N. B.—Unauthorized publication of this ad-
vertisment will not be paid for.
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THE     SIMILKAMEEN     STAR
December 13, 19*?'
Princeton Coal and Land Co,
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In the center of a coal and ore producing dis=
tifict, situated at the junction of the Tulameen and
Similkameen rivers.
Agricultural and grazing lands, suitable for
sheep, cattle and horse raising, poultry farming, etc.
Climate is dry and healthful, an agreeable
change for those living at the coast, or in humid at=
mospheres.
Scenery, fishing, hunting and shooting unex=
celled for the painter and sportsman.
The future of PRINCETON is assured. The rise
in real estate and farm land values will be repeated
here as in other centers. ^ISII
Railroad connection with the coast and the
Okanogan will give impetus to development and
production.
For maps and information apply
E. WATERMAN,! Resident Manager.
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