«hp *«_K./ _Nfs \a Domestic Coal-the*Princeton fuel is unbeatable. In adversity be patient; in prosperity keep ' cool/ Capital and energy with brain and muscle are proving the vast resources of Princeton district and will place the future beyond all doubt or dispute—The payroll goes with industrial enterprise: Princeton gives promise of a large payroll city—Mines, smelters, manufactories. =_n Vol.XllI. PRINCETON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24,-1912.. No. 17 wm _*s_k . I: MINES AND MINING Summit Camp Receives Attention and will, no Doubt, Benefit. Whipsaw and Siwash Creeks Show Silver Lead in Promising Ore Bodies. Knight & Day, Whipsaw camp, are in the Lucky Pair over 225 feet and have now a total of over 450 feet of tunneling besides open cuts. The main lead is not far away and it is expected to reach it in about another month or so of continuous woik. There are about two feet of snow in the gulches around Whipsaw arid the Hope trail is expected to be open a month earlier this year. H. B. Brown of Hedley leaves for the coast to make arrangements for a mineral exhibit from the Similkameen. Mr. Brown is an energetic believer in the future ot tbe district and is deserving of encouragement. George Aldous was in Saturday from Voigt camp where he has a mining contract. He has eight men working and took out a couple more miners. The woik is progressing favorably. High grade galena ore in a three foot vein has teen sjruck on the Inland Development company's mineral properties on Siwash creek. This camp and vicinity i^ attracting considerable attention ow:ng to mineral deposits discovered. Col. Robert Stevenson, the veteran mine owner and prospector of Princeton, district, arrived from Spokane last week. He spent tbe past winter in negotiating c-pital to acquire some of his mineral properties and was successful in inducing eastern men to visit this section. In company with mining expert Jennings and J. F. Rice' and F. Farrant he left for Summit camp last Friday where he has a silver lead proposition thai assays high. This trip is not without difficulties at" this time of year as the snow ha3 not all distppeared. Everybody will wish Col Sieyenson success in his efforts to develop the camp and bring it to the producing stage-, PROSPEROUS PRINCETON From the Province the following helpful publicity is clipped: ' The B. C. Copper company of Greenwood has bonded and is doing development work kfa a group of copper gold claims at Voigt camp on the east side of Copper mountain, and it is stated is negotiating many other propositions oi the same slope. L- W. Shatford of Vancouver is a leading shareholder in a company erecting a plant near Princeton for the manufacture of Po tland cemet. The build ings will soon be completed, and a plant is being installed. The ini.i_l output will be 500 barrels daily. The Great Northern has built a spur into the property at a cost of $60,000. Three chartered banks are doing business at Princeton, uhi.h is enjoving great prospeiily.' NEW HOTEL BUILDING Plans for the new Great Northern ho_el to take the place of the former structure burned on March ist have been received by Peter Swanson, proprietor, who will erect a modern hotel in every respect. The .building will be brick with steel beams, two storeys, designed by Brese-' man & Durfee, architects, Vancouver and Victoria. There will be electric light, hot and cold water and steam heat throughout, besides lavatories and baths. Tenders will be received by the architects and opened next month. The size of the building is 100x100 and will cost approximately $45 000 when finished and furnished. Dell Young has the contract for excavating the cellar, 55x100, and began work on Monday, jf MARKS, IRISH COME_#__N Monday night, the Tom Marks company, famed for its exposition of Irish comic character and clever vaudeville, presented ' The Peacemaker' to a full house. This drama well portrays the changeable, lovable, impetuous and humorous Irish nature. Full of pathetic interest and funny sketches, the audience is moved from tearful feeling to spontaneous laughter. There was not a character but showed proficiency in histrionic effect, and of course Tom Marks is'a whole company in himself. Three nights of clean aud clever entertainment is sure to ingratiate the Marks company with Princeton playgoers. Last night 'Hello, Bill,' and tonight Jerry the Tramp closes an engagement that will live in the memories of a fun-loving public. Matinee at 4 o'clock this afternoon. EARLY MORNING FIRE. The fire brigade received an early call Friday morning and it is due to them that a big blaze was averted, for the con ditions were just right, the building and those adjoining being highly combustible wooden structures. The fire originated in the kitchen of the restaurant run by Mr. Rogers, and the building, owned by Messrs Thomas and George Wardle, had a narrow escape. Captain'Gellatly and his fire laddies did excellent work in, which they were assisted very much by the high pressure of water from the waterworks. The damage will probably reach about $400, partially covered by insurance. LOCAL AND GENERAL Hope Trail is Under Snow Near Summit Crossing of Mountains. Growing Showers "arid April Flowers Brighten Hills- Oddfellows " Observe Anniversary. Tames Malone returned yesterday fror Arkanaas hot springs. A large number of young people leavl this afternoon to attend the dance at thf Coalmont hotel tonighi. _i_____^^,*ffgt* ;^Hope trail is to receive considerable repairs and improvements this year and a gang of four men went out last week to begin work under foreman S. Spencer, but-had to return on account of the snow. Billy Knight came down from Whipsaw camp last Thursday and goes to Hedley with his orchestra for a grand ball to be given by the gold millers. Peter Swanson returned from the coast last Wednesday. Trapper Fitzgerald reports about five feet of snow on the Hope trail at the summit. ' Advertising is to business what steam is to machinery—the .grand propelling power.—Lord Macaulay, historian. Wesley Cook, Jimmy Drummond and Archie Black got up before daylight last Sunday, grabbed their fishing rods and ten pounds of pork chops, lo be used for bait, and hit out for the streams abundant with fish. They went as far as Roanie camp, and after spending the day up to their necks in water returned home, footsore, weary andsad, with three squaw fish, one minnow and a warty toad. Mjs. M. Shean-and son Roy arrived from Colby, Wisconsin, last Thursday Mrs. Shean is a sister ■ of Frank Wilns, and will probably remain permanently. Mrs. J. Gellatly arrived home Saturday trom a visit to parents at Innisfail, Alta. It is reported that grouse are being killed out of season in this district. It will certainly go 'hard' with the party ii he is caught by the game warden. ' P. Swanson left on a short trip to Montana yesterday. . Mrs. H. Priest of Merritt is the guest of Mr. and Mrs J.J. Priest. , ', G. L. Fraser and wife of Coalmontjvere. in town Monday and attended the theatre ih the evening. Married—At Princeton, on Monday, April 22, by the Rev. A. H Cameron, Karl H. Morse to Miss Hazel M. Coffin. Don't forget the matinee this afternoon and regular play tonight (Wednesday ) The race track and athletic grqunds deal is accepted so far as the owners are concerned on the terms of $1000 cash and balance of $1400 in 6 and 12 months. It is now up to the citizens to close the deal and secure this needed .ground. A meeting of intending subscribers is called for Friday night in the court house to cdnsfder the matter. The anniversary of Oddfellowship will be observed by Princeton Lodge, No. 52, I.O.O.F., by a supper on Thursday evening next at the hall to whicli all Re- bekahs and jddfellows are invited. The anniversary" sermon will be preached next Sutrnay at 7:30 p.m. by Rev.^T. A'. Osborne in the hall. Everybody welcome. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE -Attention is directed to the advertisement of M. S. Wilson on the third page. His new shop and store on Vermilion avenue, next the postoffice, is stocked .vith paints, oils, wall paper and all the necessaries for painting, decorating and making the 'house beautiful.' An inspection of his stock will repay anyone contemplating a renewal of "the old or ■building anew. Mr. Wilson is expert with the brush and his signs are models of neatness and good taste. Consult hinl and get his estimates. PIONEER MINER-MERCHANT FV P. Cook of Granite creek was in Princeton on business yesterday and is full of good cheer and hope for the whole upper Tulameen district. He has great faith in the precious metals and coal resources of that section and his judgment is given weight by reasou of his pioneer experience there. He has large interests at Granite creek and Coalmont and predicts an important centre as the result of the enterprise of the Columbia Coal & Coke Co. He states that the Coalmont Courier will appear with its initial number in a week or two. HOTEL ARRIVALS. At the Tulameen: J H Ward, Chicago; F Sheel, Loomis, Wash; G J Brady, Victoria; W Dunlop, Muckilteo, Wash; C S Jennings, F Fajjant, Robert Stevenson, J F Rice, Spokane; J C Carruthers, Nelson; Mrs-AC Felker, Hedley; CW Pitts, Vancouver; F J Vallier, L W Val- lier, Portland; G M Blackmunn, Shulus; D Robertson, Tulameen; G Shea, T Erickson, G S Jermyn and family, Coalmont; W Murrajr, Onemile; Mr and Mrs A Clark, Penticton. „A_tJthe Similkameen: J W Devine, A Proctor, H Holmes, T Edwards, J H Murphy, D J Mackenzie, Vancouver; A Muir, Victoria; G^_jl3§gjd__i_,A_j_^wife| T__Qal_v_J_E Hedley, Onemile; A D Legs', L W Shievel, W Dunlop, Frank Pabillo, C Cotterrell, F E Anderson and wife, J Tuttle, N Huston, city; R Crysler, Coalmont; H Jackson, Phoenix; J C Carruthers, E D Mitchell, Nelson; J H Jackson, Tulameen; F P Cook, Granite creek; J D Newman, Princeton Heights; Tom Marks and. wife, Perth, Ont; Phil Gestel, North Pole. "V^" THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 24, 1912. EAST PRINCETON NOTES. East Princeton, April 22.—A number of very prominent citizens of West Princeton spent a very jovial evening last Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. J. A Os mine East Princeton, wife of J A. Osborne, superintendent of the B. C. Ce.nent Co. Amusements consisted of various kinds of games; also music by organ and gramaphone The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Howse, Mr Unsoeld.Mr. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Miss Shepl.erd, Mr. and Mrs. Schisler, Mhs Schisler, Mr. and Mrs. McDougall, Mr. and Mrs. Willarson, Dr. McCaffrey, Miss McC-tfLey, Miss Burpee, Miss Irwin, Mr. B. Irwin, Mr. L. T. Joudry, Miss Howell, Miss Knudson, Mr. N. Huston'. Mr. D. McGurdy. At 12 o'clock lunch .was served by Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, assisted by Mr. aud Mrs Hey wood of East Princeton; after which they had a few more enjoyable games. The guests re turned home at 2 p m singing, ' We are all jolly good fellows." Mis. J. A. Osborne entertained a crowd ■of twenty-nine friends, all from East Princeton, last Fri lay eyeuing. Many •enjoyable games were indulged in; also music and singing. Lunch was served at midnight. A really jolly good time was spent till about 2.30 a m., when all returned home. Permissioli having been granted to make the necessary changes in the public wagon road grading will commence early in May. FOR SALE CAMERAS FILMS AND ALL For sale lot twenty-eight (28), block nineteen (19), on Bridge street. Addrei* CHARLIE BURCH, R F.D. No. 2 Ashland, Wisconsin LIQUOR ACT, \ 910. NOTICE is hereby given that, on the first day of June next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a license for the sale of liquor by retall.ijxwuj upon the premises known as the Great Northern _____ situate at Princeton, in the PrOTftfcG'"_t ■ British Columbia* upon the lands described as Block 4, Lot 8, corner Bridge street and Harold avenue. Dated this 24th day of April. _9__"*■* PETER SWANSON. Applicant. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES AT THE PRINCETON Drug and Bookstore GEO. G. LYALL, Manager. Real Estate, Finance, Mines The Door of Opportunity is Wide Open. The 'West* affords many examples of fortunes made from ground floor investments- Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver had a similar beginning to that of Princeton. Fortunes have been made in real estate from a very small inyest- ment. Princeton, which includes East Princeton, has undoubtedly the Best prospects of any town on the map. Invest while the town is yet in its infancy"and see prices steadily rise. NOTICE. Yale land division, Yale district. Take _.,__. that George Laurie.-rFraser, of Cca.mont, B. C, occupation mine manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lane's: Commencing at a post planted at southeast corner of Lot 378. thrnce running south 40 chains, west 60 chains, north 40 chains, east 6) chains, to point of commencement; containing 24c acres, more or less. 1; _ FRASER. Ccal nont, B C, March 25, 1912. D. M. FRENCH Undertaker and Funeral Director Coffins Supplied on Short Notiee Shop Bridge St.,. Princeton FOR SALE: Lot on Bridge Street, within 100 yds. south of Vermilion aV. Townsite Welldo. Two railways—gold-platinum placers, ore and coal, njining. Ranch V/i miles west of Princeton. 192 acres, $3,000. Two lots in Hedley, inside and corner. Price $200 and $250—Also in east addition op- Mr. Smiths house. Price $350. Lot 6, block 24, house rents for $6 per mo., $600, Agricultural land, near Coalmont, 80 acres, $1600 Claim in diamond belt, $500; locations made. Mineral properties. Water power. Suburban acreage to lease. Address: J.M.WRIGHT,. Princeton. B-C Canada. COUNTY COURT, YALE a sitting of the County Court of Yale will be held at the Court House, Princeton, Wednesday, 8th day of May, 1912 at the hour of 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. By command HUGH 11U..TBR, Registrar County Court. fi eopi Baith 01 Ciiiii CAPITAL ;,.^8 - - - - RESERVE UNDIVIDED PROFITS, >,993,000 3,275,000 A General Banking Business Transacted Interest allowed on savings accounts at higest current rates. Drafts and money orders sold on all points. PRINCETON BRANCH G. M. K. MACLEOD, Manager 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 SAYINGS BANK DEPARTMENT of The Canadian Bank of Commerce will receive deposits bf $i 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. *^*^4*i***************i^ 1I__ OF MONTREAL 1 I *Z* I m A ♦ I *t* m *7* __. ESTABLISHED 1817—HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL R. B. ANGUS, Esq., President Sir EDWARD CLOUSTON, Bart , Vice-President H. V. MEREDITH, Esq., General Manager Capital - - - $14,887,570.00 Reserve and Undivided Profits - $16,855,185.36 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTHENT Deposits received From $x upwards. Ranching and Mining Business given every attention BANKING BY MAIL Deposits may be made and withdrawn by mail. Out of town accounts receive every attention. A General Banking Business Transacted PRINCETON BRANCH B. L SMITH, Manager I *Z* I T i Y 1 T ___ t *4*S!&^ V P. BURNS & Co. FLESHERS AND FISH DEALERS 1 Prime Beef, Pork, Mutton. Salmon, Halibut, nackeijel, Herring. Eggs, Butter, Lard Largest Dealers in the West PRINCETON, B. C. Linoleum, Etc. Housecleaning is now the order of the day and is the most convenient time to replace worn out Linoleum, Curtains, and other house furnishings with new goods. We have just received a large consignment of Linoleum direct from Scotland and have the best range of patterns in Ttinceton. Have a look at it—the prices are right. We also have a splendid range of Lace Curtains. A. L. WHITE'S Furniture Store A. E. IRWIN CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Estimates Given Workmanship Guaranteed Best Cedar Shingles $3.50 per M MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA Meetings, third Mondays, in tne Odd fellows' Hall. Visitors welcome. J. F. WADDELL, Consul. " P. RUSSELL-.tClerk.' <t I April 24, 1912 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR SPECIALS. Before letting your painting or decorating see M. S. Wilson and get an esti mate. He buys his paints direct from the manufacturers and can give you close prices. None but first class mechanics will be employed and all work guaranteed. D M. French, undertaker and funeral director, has received a line of coffins and caskets in a variety of sizes and styles. They are the latest thing in funeral fashion and look cosy and inviting. Orders promptly filled. The regular quarterly meeting of the Princeton board of trade will beheld in the court house at 8 p m on Monday, May 6. A full attendance is requested. You will be going into the hills soon and will want a good comfortable saddle. We have a good assortment to choose from. Drop in and inspect our stock. M. S. Wilson. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. i Methodist church service, Sunday April 28. In Oddfellows' hall, at 7:30 p.m. ; cement works at 11 a.m. Presbyterian church services—Sunday! school, 11 a.m. Evening service in the/ court house, 7:30. Coalmont—Morning s-eivice, 11 a.m. Subject nest Suudav: 'The trial of ],esus Christ, illegal in six points and contrary even to the spirit of the Talmud.' Christian Science lesson-sermon subject for Sunday next: 'Probation After Death.' We all. with open face beholding as in a gla-=s the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory (o glory, even as by tl e Spirit of the Lord —II Corinthians 3:18. HOTEL TULAMEEN KIRKPATRICK & MALONE PROPKIKTO S Modern in Equipment and In All Its Appointments!! BATH ROOHS, ETC. Commercial.* Sampled Rooms GOOD ATTENTIVE SERVICE Headquarters for Mining Men Great Northern P. SWANSON, Prop. First Class room and board Wines, Liquors, Cigars PRINCETON, B.C. Shnlikomcci Hotel SIMMERS & WARDLE PROPRIETORS Large and New buildin?, well Furnished and Plastered ; Comfortable ; Quietude. Sample Room, central, Britton Bl'k Hotel is situated near Great Northern Railway station. . Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, B.C. ***l^**^****4*****4****4**B**B***4?***4^B**4^ '•*******.**-,■ __ ****** ***t****r***r****4*4<*' t^^B^S**********.**.**^^*^ -%^«V*VJ^#"**%*-^.^-^**^» « M. S. WILSON —DEALER IN— Wall Papers, Burlaps, House Lining, Etc. Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Stains Brushes of all kinds. Hearth Rugs and Decorative Brass Goods. Try our Haple Leaf Paints and you will be convinced that they are the best on the Market. FULLY GUARANTEED. Estimates given on all classes of Decorating We purchase direct from the Manufacturer and can give you close prices. __*__5__5__.*__.__.*__ ___»__^^ f%**4f**4***4***4f**4>**4,**4f**B**B**B*V _ I 4 4 4 4 V ! Y I ■4 4 Y Y 4 1 4 I I 1 Y 4 1 Y Y 4 4 1 KARL H. MORSE Ladies and Gents' Tailoring CLEANING and PRESSING Vermilion Aye. opp. Similkameen Hotel, FOR SALE TWO and one-half acres suitable for garden, in good state of cultivation; cellar; house; on Similkameen river. Price, $200 cash. Apply to WONG SING. F. P. COOK General Merchant Miners' out„_e. ,§| Princeton, Granite Creek OLDEST ESTABLISHED L. T. JOUDRY EXPERT Watchmaker Watch,. Clock and Jewelry repairing promptly and neatly executed. All Work Guaranteed. Satisfaction given or money refunded. Careful attention given co- all . Mail Orders. TO CANADIAN ARCHITECTS Competition for New University Buildings to Be Erected at Point Grey, Near Vancouver, British Columbia The Government of British Columbia invite Competitive Plans for the general scheme and design for the proposed new University, together with more detailed Plans for the buildings to be erected first at an estimated cost of $1,500,000. Prizes of $10,000 will be given for the most successful Designs submitted. Particulars of the competition and plan of site may be obtained on request from the undersigned. The designs to be sent in by July 31st, 1912, addressed to THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia. PERCY W, GREGORY Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. CE. CIVIL ENGINEER AND BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR Star Building, PRINCETON, B.C. 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 D. R. BOUCHER ARCHITECT Coalmont, B.C. K. C. BROWN Barrister and Solicitor Notary Public, Etc. PRINCETON, - B.C. BRITTON BLOCK ^^^_3_S_B__^_^_S_!^___^5^*5*____S X I t I ,:. i . ...!_(. 5£l... liter Hal TULAMEEN, B.C. Good Fishing, Boating Mining Centre irs.L J. leiRticrsofi PRORIETOR "MODEL" mm 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 S GARRISON Notice to Delinquent Co-owner. ToT, C- REVELY-Take notice that unless, you do pay, within gi days from the date hereof, the sura of $231.95, being your proportion of the expenditure required for the years IQ03-4-5-6-7-8-Q io-u by Section 24 of the Mineral Act, upon' the Transvaal Fraction Mineral- claim situated on Copper Mountain in the Similkameeu Mining Division, together with interest and all costs of this notice, to the undersigned your co-paitner in the said claim, your intriest in ihe said claim shall become vested in the undersigned who ha . made the required expenditure. A. E. HOWSI5. Dated this 29th day of January, 1912. Priest Photographer Princeton 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. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 24, 1912, THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR (J. H. 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 Payable in Advauce, ADVERTISING RATES : Land Notices, 60 days, $7.50 each. Coal Notices, 30 days, $5 each. Reading Notices, 20 cents per line each insertion. Legal Advertising, 12 cents per line, 1st Insertion, 8 cents per line each subsequent insertion. Liquor Licenses, $5 each. Advertisements by contract, $1 perin. per month. Copy for publication as re ading matter exclusively or for advertising should be delivered not later than Monday. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The greatest marine disaster in history, which recently carried some sixteen hundred souls with what was vaunted to be a well nigh unsinkable ship to the bottom of the Atlantic, has cast a terrible gloom over the whole world. Beneath the icy cold wave dear ones have found a last resting place, bringing sorrow and mourning to many homes. It is no use to find fault and denounce now that the thing has happened. To avoid future disasters of the kind mentioned nothing but collision proof ships can make navigation among icebergs at all safe. In the absence of a perfectly safe ship the next best thing is to steer clear of lurking dangers and out of the zone of ice bergs altogether. This would mean a sacrifice of speed for safety, but is it not time that the craze for swift travel both by sea and land should be curtailed and if necessary legislation enacted safeguarding life and property ? The British board of trade has promised searching enquiry into the catastrophe and every board of trade throughout the empire can assist by resolution in demanding greater care in the navigation of these ocean greyhounds. Our advice is to 'slow down' for the sake of helpless women and children—if men must travel at a crazy speed they should go without the innocent and helpless ones. The great political struggles now going on in Britain and Continental Europe, the civil war in China, the conflict between Turkey and Italy and the great labor strikes impending and actual are indicative of the spirit of the age—progress. It is an eternal law that change and progress shall vitalize the whole economy of mortal man. Tbe moment he becomes stagnant, inert, incapable of ever needed reform, that moment he tends toward savagery, oblivion, death. It is a healthy sign when a nation is stirred, it may be with revolutionary thoughts and deeds, for it is owing to these that improvement and reform are initiated and eventually incorporated in the statutes of the country. Any movement that will give to the people of any country unrestricted self-government is in line with progress. In the multitude and not the few nobility and rich or any religious sect or creed is safety and equal rights. The majority, the people, must govern if contentment and prosperity are to be encouraged. In Canada, under democratic government, peace and plenty are the rule. The spirit of militarism, of pomp and ceremony finds 1 .ast encouragement in the atmosphere of democracy, therefore Canadians will ever sympatize with the struggles of any people looking to autonomy such as is enjoyed in free Canada. As the season approaches for forest fires and the consequent menace to towns, life and homes, every precaution should be taken now to prevent any possible outbreak. During the winter considerable tree falling and firewood cutting has been going on and thoughtless persons have strewn the ground with tree tops and limbs leaving these as a ready prey to the carelessness of some camper or smoker. Whoever is charged with the duty of enforcing the fire regulations should immediately see that all inflammable refuse of woodcutters be disposed of, thus obviating a source of much danger. Along highways woodcutters have taken standing timber on the road allowance leaving limbs and tops scattered all around waiting only for a few da3-s hot sun and the match or cigar stub to start a conflagration. The attention of the authorities is directed to these dangerous conditions so that early action may be taken to avert and' remedy ail danger of fire. April 17, 1912 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE Humility and modesty are fairer than the handsomest face. Money or estate acquired by lying or dishonesty will take wings and fly away in dissipation or disaster. Some get-rich-quick people try to attain their object by eluding payment of honest debts and robbing the other fellow of the use of his own money. Cash dealing makes friends and a good reputation No young woman should enter the married state who cannot boil cabbage, and no young man should marry who is not willing to allow his wife a purse and more than half her own way—otherwise, there will be squalls. No person should give advice who is not willing to receive it. Liberty, how the child craves it. The spirit of liberty is born with us and thus it is self government is every people's pride. Peace of mind promotes health and long life—pursue peaceful paths. Every appeal to impatience is an opportunity to practice patience.—Drummond. *l***********l*4*******^^ THE MAN WHO CAN FORESEE THE TOMORROW OF T I I ♦_♦ I 1 I Y Y Y Y I I 1 ? A 1 Y Y Y m I T Y Y 1 Y A. Y A EAST PRINCETON WILL MAKE MONEY BY INVESTING THERE NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A riODEL CITY Water system. Electric light. Cement walks. Natutal parks. Nicely wooded. Fine garden soil. Athletic grounds. Excellent drainage. No danger from overflow. Can have fine sewer system. . Wide streets and lanes. Local aud long distance phone system. Natural centre, ranching country, fruit growing. Huge deposits ot copper, gold, silver, platinum and other minerals. Has big water power development. Lots in such towns as Grand Forks, Kamloops, Blairmore, Alta., Baker, Wash., are worth 5 times what is 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 LOTS $450 up : Terms 10 p.c. cash, 5 p.c. per mo. Residence lots, $200 up : Terms, 10 p.c. cash, $10 per mo. 7 p.c. on annual balances. {% of all lots are to be reserved) for future sale. Get full particulars at once. C. R. BRIGGS, Gen. Agent, 6I5 Hastings W., Vancouver. D. G. McCURDY, Resident Agent, East Princeton, B.C. A PAYROLL CITY NOW Furnished by the B C. Portland Cement Co.: Cement, Lime, Bricks. United Empire Co. : Coal and Copper. Princeton Coal & Laud 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. sjrs- tem, brings Vancouver 300 miles nearer Winnipeg, passes through the townsite. Final survey is now being made. The Great Northern has tracks on two sides of the townsite and will soon be H>* finished to Vancouver. These two roads . ,> give transportation in all directions from East Princeton. Y Y I i Y Y *Z* ■ Y Y I 1 I I i X *** 4**+***********+Z**Z**Z**Z**^^^ Y Y g I ^M m ■My I ^_i__£- 1 _ SH_V THOMAS BROS. I Come and get our CASH m PRICES. We will give you | great reductions m Boys' and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES H Boys' and Children's STRAW HATS H Boys' and Children's SAILOR HATS H J !__. A large assortment of up=to=date Dress M Goods and Prints to select from Bedsteads, Mattresses, Bed Springs and g| Cots at very reasonable prices || See our large cans of Evaporated flilk, H §1 two cans for 25 cents WI Thomas Bros. General Merchants 1 PRINCETON, B. C. II Pluming and Mealing, Sheet Metal | worh, Tinsmiihing Shop corner Angela Av. and Bridge St., in 'Ivlurdock's blacksmith shop' I DIGNAN & ATKIN PRACTICAL WORKMEN—PROPRIETORS Work Guaranteed Consult us about your work _>*.x~: .k_:_:~>^^^ Y I Y Y Y Y Y Y Y i Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y y Y Y Y CARLE l\Mf i Headquarters for Groceries, Vege= '§ tables and Provisions I i Fruits, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Cranberries f ORDERS PROriPTLY ATTENDED X I O. H. CARLE, THE GROCERYMAN | kkkK"XKK^kkk^~:kkk~:k^>:^kkkkkkkkkk^:k«X">mkkkkkk~:~ -*z**m**z***> Read the advertisements carefully then make your purchases«No reason now to send away. THE SIMILKAMEEN INDIANS Y MRS. S _,. A_,I,ISON. [Continued from last week.] Immediately after the funeral takes place the encampment is moved lest the spirit of the deceased should revisit it; then the friends go about enquiring into the dead man's debts, which are promptly paid, no matter how long standing they are; the near relatives cut their hair, shave their eyebrows and go about singing a low wailing chant, in which the name of the deceased is very prominent. Jne strange custom is that a widow or widower is forbidden to eat meat or certain vegetables for a month, and must wear quantities of spruce brush inside their shirts next their skin. This, I am told, is done to ward off the evil spirit now set free by the death of its victim and ready to pounce on a fresh one. It is considered shocking for a widow to smoke for a month after the death of her husband. I was recently told of a death of a woman through neglecting these precautions, so that this superstition at any rate survives. A widow or widower invariably takes another spouse within three months. Carved figures, representing the deceased, were frequently placed upon their g:aves; these figures were clothed in their garments which, when faded, were renewed. Panmhalifitn \ys\s npypr known amongst the Similkameens, though at some of the 'potlatches' a live dog was torn to pieces and devoured. This practice is now quite given up; but about ten years ago, while living on the Okanagan lake, I observed a dog with a thong tied round its nose and the nose attached to one hind leg, drawing the body of the dog into an uncomfoi table position ; on enquiring he reason I was told that there was io be a potlaJci_and the dog"-^__fgeUing_.ready for that; they w.Ve ashamed to say that it was to be eaten. This was the last time I have observed anything of the kind. The Indians were th"n in a state of wild excitement over Chief Joseph's troubles across the line and were holding nocturnal war dances, and _• r the time-being liad gone back to a good many of their savage customs. Belief in the imtnor talityofthe soul prevails and the departed spirit, in some cases, is supposed to take np its abode in some bird Or animal; and they are particularly afraid of a white owl on that account. There is a small owl which is supposed to give warning of impending death by sitting on a tree and calling, 'I come for you, for you.' Also when a coyote or dog howls in a peculiar manner it is said to denote death The rattle of a rattle snake is considered both a preventive and cure for headache. Eating the heart of a bear inspires courage. Certain herbs, also dried toads and snakes, Tiave occult virtues. Some of the old women have great skill in brewing love potions, which are in great request. A lock of a person's hair in the hands of certain wise women gives the possessor control over the person from whose head it is severed. In the mountains there is a certain stone much venerated by the Indians; it is said that striking on it will produce rain. Two years ago there was a bet between a Christian Indian named Wican and one of the few. remaining heathens about the striking of this stone; and it was agreed that if rain followed the Christian should ride in the rain without any clothes on. As the weather was fine and the sky couldless Wican did not hesitate to agree to the heathen's terms; the stone was struck with a scoff at old traditions; shortly after the wind rose, the sky became overcast and rain followed—not a little, but a week of steady down pouring rain. The old heathen was triumphant and held the Christian to his wager. There is a place near Keremeos where some large' stones stand (possibly hurled down from the mountains by some earthquake) of which the Indians relate that some of their enemies coming to attack them were by the power of one of their doctors turned to stone. There are numerous other stories that the old men are fond of relating while Sitting round their camp fires. One particularly struck me, because the Chinese, whom these Indians greatly resemble, tell a similar story of the mountains of Thibet. It is said that in the mountains there live certain huge men; these men are so large that a deer hung by its neck in their belts look no larger than a chicken would do in an ordinary man's; the earth trembles as it echoes' their tread; they resemble white men with long beards, and seem to be kindly in disposition. They are sensitive to pain and shed tears for a mere nothing; one of their favorite amusements is catching fish. An Indian affirms that he wus j once made a prsoner by these big men, and although they kept a close watrh on him he was petted and kindly treated. Buckskins, which the Indians are experts at tanning, formerly formed their chief supply of clothing; both men and women were clad from head to heel in buckskin. These clothes were, durable and variously ornamented. Beads obtained in trade from the whites, or dved horse hair, or porcupine quills were used; the horse hair was dyed with ochre and roots; these garments looked remarkably nice. For shoes they used moccasins. The following process was employed in tanning: The deer's hide was first soaked in the river till the hair could easily be. s:iaped off; it was then stretched over _ pole and scraped with a bone in the shape of a chisel, till the hair was removed; the skin was then beaten with a round stone till the fibre was thoroughly broken; it was then rubbed with a mix- lure Of deer's brains and wood ash, afier which it was thoroughly manipulated till partially dry; a pit was then dug. in .which a smouldering fire was started; a frame of poles was erected round the pit, the skin wrapped round the poles, and a slow, steady smoke kept up for some days; when remoyed the skin was once more thoroughly manipulated, after" which it was ready for use. It is a tedious, process to make a good article, as it requires no end of elbow gVease. Tobacco pipes are made from a soft greenish grey stone; this stone forfiis an article of trade—the neighboring tribes valuing it highly; it is known lo them as* 'Similkameen stone.' Red and yellow ochre is dug out of a cave or cleft in the bluffs of the Tulameen river. The word tulameen means red earth. This is used both as paint and for dye. Buckskins are often painted with it, and the young girls, when arrived at a marriageable age, have a strange custom of painting their faces with it. The marriage tie among these Indians is not particularly binding or sacred; a wife generally could be purchased for a certain number of cows, horses or blankets—according to the valuation of the woman. If the husband or wife tire of each other the purchase money or its equivalent was returned by the woman's father or guardiau; the parties were then free to contract another matrimonial alliance; or if both parties were agreeable wives were swapped and very often boot given. [To be continued.] SIMILKAMEEN «ni^2 _£__£! PacK horses provided. Apply C. M. SNOWDEN, P. O. Box 17, Princeton, B. C. nun ■ ___. at*"---~'V':"'i "\ wmm. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR DEPARTMENT OF LANDS WATER BRANCH In the matter of the Board of Investigation created by Part III. of the "Water Act" for the determination of water rights existing on the 12th day of March, .1909; and in the matter of the following creeks in the Similkameen Water District: Alder creek. Alkali lake. Apex creek. Ashnola river. Atwood creek. A che-ghip-Flat creek. A-tsi-Klak creek. Asquatic creek. Armstiong creek. B uckhorn creek. Bench stream. Bromley creek. Baker creek. Bear creek. Bear lake. Beaver creek. Beaver lake. Bitter creek. Blue Joint creek. Blue lake. Boswell creek. Boulder creek. Boundary creek. Brodhagen creek Bunch Grass Field spring. Big Rock creek. Blind creek. Brown creek. Buchanan creek. Bull creek. Boomerang creek. Blytbe creek. Causlen creek. Camp creek. Canyon creek. Canyon lake. Carmi cr ek. Cedar creek. Cedar lake. Christina lake. . Christina creeljj^^ TTlearwater lake. Clearwater creek. Clark creek. Colchester creek. Cold creek. Conkle creek. Copper creek. Cougar creek. Cyclops creek. Cawaher creek. Coldstream creek. Coldwater creek. Chain lakes. Coteay creek. China creek. Chinpatlin creek. Cranberry creek. Cranberry creek, south fork of. Curry creek. Conklin creek. Canon creek. Colvs creek. Chandler creek. Croscut brook. Dauphin lake. Deadeye creek. Dead wood creek. Deadman gulch. Deadman lake. Deep creek. Deer creek. Daly gulch. Douglas creek. Dominion creek. Dog lake. Duck lake. Damfino creek. Eholt creek. Eighteen-mile creek. Eighteen mile creek, branch of. Elkhorn creek. Eleven-mile creek. Frena creek. Fair creek. Farleigh lake. Fi'fteen mile creek. Fisherman creek. Fisherman creek, west branch. Five-mile creek. Fons Perenius spring. Fourth July creek. Fourth July creek, unnamed tributary of. Fraser creek. Flatt creek. F-.-1-1-" cre~k. Fish lake. French creek. - Farrel creek. Gerald creek. Goat creek. Little Goat creek. Gold creek. Gold Hill creek. Green lake. Gibbs creek. Gloucester creek. Gilpin creek. Graveyaid creek. Glover creek. Granite creek. Gregoire creek. Gold Drop creek. Harrison creek. Haussener creek. Hardy creek. Horse creek. Havnes creek. Hester creek. Hamilton creek. Hell creek. Henderson Sawmill creek. Henry creek. Hewlitt creek. Hornet creek. Hughes creek. Hulme creek. Hydraulic creek. Ingram creek. Ingram creek, east fork. Incameep creek. Irrigation creek. Italy creek. Inglatn creek. Iron creek. Joshua creek. James creek. Jolly Jack creek. Jim creek. Keogan creek. Kepler creek. Keremeos creek. Keremeos creek, south fork. Keremeos creek, west fork. Kilpoola lake. Kuslas Kein-ska sken creek. Kelly creek. Kettle rive.. Kettle river, north fork. Kettle river, east branch of north fork Kettle river, west branch of n.rth fork Kettle river, west fork. Kettle river, east fork of west fork. Kingston creek. Knappen creek. Kearns creek. Lime Kiln lake. Lind creek. Little Volcanic creek. Lost Horse creek. Lime creek. Line creek. Lynch creek. Loon lake. Lome lake. Long Joe creek. Long lake Lost creek. Little creek. Little chief creek. Marama creek. Manuel creek. Marks creek. Marron creek. Marron lake. ■ May creek. Meadow creek. Milligan creek. Mollie Pritchard creek. Moody creek. Mother Lode creek. Murphy creek. Myers creek. Myers creek, tributary of. Meyers creek. Maloan creek. McCraie creek. McCarren creek. McConnell creek. Mclntyre creek. Mill creek. Mulligan creek. Maida creek. Murray creek. Murray gulch. McRae creek. Munroe creek. McCuddy creek. Mica creek. Mohr creek. Mud creek. McFarlane creek. Nogi creek. Nine-mile creek. Nicholson creek. Napoleon creek. N'Kam-ri-no creek. N'Kam a-hi-nat-no creek. N'Kam-eep river Norwegian creek Namless creek. Okanagan river. C1i"t -:>-er. Oro Fino creek Omellette creek Old Tom creek Osoyoos lake Overton creek Ontario creek Paik rill Pass creek Pass creek, south fork . Porter creek Prather creek Parker creek Prairie creek Pathfinder creek Prior creek Providence creek Quillette creek Quartz creek Rat lake Reed creek Rice creek Riddle creek Rock creek Rock creek, south fork Round lake Ruby creek Ruckle creek Richter creek Rocky creek Rattler creek Sand Bank cteek St. Anne creek Sand creek Sandner creek Savage creek Sawmill creek Sawmill lake Sheep creek Sheep creek, west fork Schwartz creek. Second creek Schillings creek Shingle creek Schumaker creek Shuttleworth creek Shuttleworth creek, lake at head of Stray Horse creek Smuggler spring Similkameen river Similkameen river, south fork Six-mile creek Sixteen-mile creek Sken Kani Ske-Noo-Ske-Tan creek S_ibbi_£to_ ere- k S'ate cieek Sitiith cre< k Str < y Horse lake Sultan cretk Sunset creek Susap c eek . u«ap ceek, north fork Sutherland cieek Spring gu'ch Spring creek smelter lake Stirling cietk Strawberry creek split cieek gummit lake gumrnit creek snow oall ci eek gtashla-Valentka creek Stewart cretk Sn wshoe cref k Siiehumption creek Stevenson creek scot McRae creek gnu Hse-tse- pas Kan creek Snit-' e-Nate-Tan creek semple creek Sixteen-mile creek Stuart creek. Tayior creek Taylor lake -restalinda creek Texas c reek Three SJ ring creek Tinhorn creek Togo creek Tom creek Tom Tit creek Trout creek Trout lake Twenty-mile creeK Twenty-two-mile crek Twenty-two mile creek, east fork Twin creek Twin creek, east fork of Twin creek takes- Twin creek, creek running into Tea river Troy creek Trapper creek Trail creek Ten-mile creek •jShirty two-mile creek Twilight creek Tug-ul-nuit lake Upper Clear lake Upper Keremeos creek Victoria Creek Volcanic creek Vaseauxlake Verde creek Wallace creek Wallace lake Ward lake Whites creek Wild West creek Williamson creek .Wilson creek Wiseman creek Woodworth lake Wolf creek Wolflake White lake White lake creek Wilkinson creek Waddel creejc Wolverine creek ,W-Uianis creek Wartman lake Wood creek West Fork lake .. 011 ,~- i«i_«. V. . ..u c- 1c April 24, 1912, Unnamed Springs and Streams Lake situate one mile north of Fairview wagon road about nine miles from Keremeos. _.ake on scuth line of sub-lot 7, lot 2710. Spring on lot 667 (S) Small creek on the Flore_-5 mineral claim Creek on sub lot 16 of lot 2613 Small creek about fourteen miles west of Penticton Spring three-quarters of a mile northwest of south boundary of lot 538. group 1. township 72. Small unnamed lake;on lot 973 (S) Spring on lot 2138 Small creek running from west ove»* southwest portion Stem Winder mineral claim Spring on Smuggler mineral claim Small unnamed creek one mile and a half south of Tinhorn creek Small unnamed creek about one mile and a half north from Golden Gate Hotel, Fairview Spring rising on the Eureka mineral claim Spring on lot 2456 Unnamed stream rising lot 1207 (S) Unnamed stream flowing through lot 1738 Small stream on tht Fairview townsite Spring on Pre-emption record 2517 Small stream near south end of Pre-emption record 2944 Small creek on northeast corner ot lot 351. Spring on section 31, township 49 Spring near west boundary of Pre-emption recotd 125 (S) Spring near noitheast corner oflot 282, group x Spring on lot 454 (S) Small stream on Blue Diamond mineral claim Stream coming dowu mouutaln in front of _awe homestead Spring rising in northwest J£, section 24, township 28 Small spring on southwest portion oflot 513 Spring on 1 ittle Frank mineral claim. Stream flowing through No. 3 mineral claim. Undergiouud creek 011 Victoria mineral claim Spring creek about the center of the Grey Eagle mineral claim. 'Small spring on lot 2531 Small unnamed creek rising on Pre-emption record 4613 Spring rising on Pre-emption record 76 (S) Small spring on wagon road between Boundary alls and second bridge below Anaconda. Small spring situated on lot 515, township 67. Small lake on Pre-emption record 238 (S) Small stream and spring situate on lot 27 (S) Small unnamed creek on the northeast % section 28, township 47 Spring on lot 177 Spring on lot 261, section 33, township 55 Spring near easterly end of New York mineral claim Small creek running in'o Myers flat and rising on ")ro Fino mountain Stream rising on Barnes & Ironsides mineral claim in Greenwood camp Stream rising on Apex mineral claim Three small la_es si'uated on east side of Okanagan lake and twelve miles below Mission cretk Spring on Comet mineral claim Unname ! stream running alongside road that _6r_ers lot 900 Spring and unnamed creek on lot 191 group 1 Spi ing or ereek on lota 2834 and 280, townf hip 89 Small creek running southeast from Maple I.eaf mine Small spring on St. Maurice mineral claim Unnamed stream running through Missing Link No. 2 mineral claim Springs on lots 337 and 374 (S) Unnamed spring on Pre-emption record 628 Small stream half a rcile southwest of southwest corner oflot 3334 Spring about 42 chains north oflot 3205, group 1 Spring situate near centre of the northwest Jf section 13, township 28 Spring near south line of lot 907 • Unnamed spring on or near Preemption record 4037 Sinai 1 spring or stream on lot ^49 Spring on Pre-emption record 4774 Unnamed small stream flcwing from spring on lot 380 Spring on lot 471 Spring sit-ated about the centre of north line of lot 668 (S) Small lake near southeast corner of Pre-emption 67 (S) Small creek on Pre-emption record 2986 Small lake situated on Pre-emption record 2773 Small unnamed lake or slough near east line of lot 500, Osoyoos Urnamed slough near lots494 and 493, group 1, Osoyoos Spring on lot 334 Spring on lot 1359 Springs near northeast cornerk>f lot 365 Springs on lot 2394 Spring near centre of lot $0 Stream running out of Loon lake Spring on lot 3009, group 1, Osoyoos Small creek flowing into Kettle river, five miles south of Grand Forks - Small stream about six miles and a half south of Eholt Creek or springs on lot.494 Spring on Colville reservation Spring on reserve Spring into Norwegian creek Creek on lot 908 Stream running through sub lot 3203 of lot 2710 And all named springs, streams, creeks, ponds, gulches and lakes tributary to or in the vicinity of the above named streams Take notice that each and every person, partnership, company or municipality who, on the said 12th day of March, 1909, had water rights on any of the above mentioned creexs, is directed ,to forward on or before the 19th day of .pril, 1912, to the Chief Water Commissioner at the [Parliament Buildings at Victoria, a memorandum of claim in writing as required by section 28 of the said act as amerded. Printed Jorms for such memorandum (form No. 19) can be obtained from any of the Water Commissioners in the province; And ta_e notice that the said board of investigation intends to proceed to tabulate such claims on or about the 31st day of May, 1912. After the claims have been tabulated by the board, notice will be given of the places and days on which evidence and argument will be heard at local points. Dated at Victoria this 28th day of February, 1912. J. F. ARMSTRONG, Chairman. Advertise HI Prefer m*^m*m^4 April 24, 1912 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR The Princeton Livery greed stables N. 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. Princeton Carriage And Iron Works C. L. CUMMINGS, Proprietor OOOOOO Horseshoeing, Etc. General Blacksmithing. Carriage Building and Repairs All Work Neatly & Promptly Phone 2S. Executed "J.'KNUDSON I Contractor and Builder I _4_feMHH)t __^__P^_IB_l*^___«_^_n_8_i 30L..iH_Jil ___f__HP_! .■_____>B1e_-_" Estimates Famished—Cement, Wood Fibre Plaster and Lumber. Westwood & Brooke POULTRY FARM PRINCETON, - British Columbia I SPOKESMAN" This White Leghorn male bird won 2nd prize Spokane Poultrv show, ign. __,lf_o headed 2nd priz_ pen _»t same show. lie Is sired by ist prize winner at Spokane Pou'tr} Show, 1911, which also won shape and color specials at same show. Also was ist prize winner at Seattle in 1910. We are now booking: orders for Kgg Settings, and forward same when required by customers Pen No. i—Our selected prize winning stock, $5 per setting of 15 eggs. Pen No. 2—A choice pen that will produce winners and layers, $3 per setting of 15 eggs. , Pen No. 3—a sp emlid utility pen for egg production. $1 50 per setting of 15 ^ggs. Book your orders early. Termscash with order. Address: PRINCETON, B. C. PRINCETON LODGE I.O.O.F. No. 52. [Regular meetings. 8 p _ ' m.f Thursd avs, Sojourning brethren welcome. Hall situate in Thomas Block. " Oddfellows Hall." Jas. Gellatly. p. Russell, Noble Grand. Secretary V* TWELVE YEARS AGO. (From The Star 1900.) After many vexatious delays the Siar is ready to shine over its own little world, the already famous Similkameen valley. [Vol. I, No. 1, was issued Saturday March 3tst, 1900 —Ed.] Mark Huston and the Snowden boys returned from the Kootenays last week. They are'the owners of some of the best prospects on Copper mountain, and intend developing them thoroughly this summer. Hon. E. Dewdney left for Victoria on the last stage and will teturn on the 15th of April. Geo. Aldous and ]im Slater left for 20- Mile creek to start work on the No. I claim. — .{ EXPLOSIVE « DOHTjyof*'*, Don't put explosives in hot water. Don't allow explosives to come in contact with steam, or try to thaw it by holding over or putting near steam of any kind. You will melt out part of the efficiency. Don't leave explosives exposed to direct rays ot ihe sun. Don't stand explosives in front or near a fire. Don't pjt explosives in, oven, or close to a stove or steam boiler. Don't stand cartridges on end when thawing. . Don't put explosives ou shelves or anything else directly over steam or h't water pipes, or over heated metal suiface. Don't heat a thaw house with pires containing live steam if excessive heat can be obtained. Don't keep any detonators (caps) or electric fuses in the thaw house, or main storing magazine. Don't let detonators get damp or they become useless. . Don't fail to sweep out your thaw house and keep the floor clean of grit. Don't lake explosives in or near a blacksmith's shop, or near a forge on open work Don't allow jour thaw house to get warm' r than 100 deg. Fall. Don't allow thawed explosives to re main exposed to low tempeiature for any length of timi . Load and fire shots as soon as "possible, for it cartridges are re chilled cr fr. zen when fired, they will not gue b st results Don't thaw more explosives at a tin e than you will use promptly. Don't make up fuses and primers in tl:aw honse Don't fool with high explosives. ♦!♦ " A An Eye Opener| THE APRIL ROD AND GUN Once more Rod and Gun iu Canada is out with a special spring fishing number —the April issue—and as. usual there is something io interest fishermen in ever}- province of the Dominion The Be:. Easy Fishing Club's Canadian Outing on the French River is the opening numbe.' and, believe us, it is a good one, illustra ting the fine sport indulged in by a party of American sportsmen who answered the call of the wild iu Algonquin park. In this story it was not the big fish that got away as is evidenced by reproductions of photographs taken by the 'official phpto- grapher' who accompanied the party, one of which, 'I love my best girl but O you Muscallonge,' has been utilized as a cover cut. Of exceptional interest also is the account of a fishing trip through Tusket lakes, Nova Scotia. In the Game Conservation Department the pump or repeating shotgun is d scussed from various standpoints and under the heading of the Culture of Black and Silver Foxes a second instalment entitled 'Heredity' is published. Other articles are in keeping with the character of a special fishing number of this Canadian magazine which is published by W. J. Taylor, Limited, Woodstock, Ont. i 1 1 I ♦;♦ t I n ■YA I I f f *t* I Y Y p 1 x Y i T i I Y 1 f i Y m I i Y 1 1 i i I I I I I i i_ to the good mechanics is our showing of tools of all description. And they are good tools. They are the kind that will become like old friends to you. They will last and stay and work for you for years and years, and help you earn your daily bread. Therefore, they are more reasonable 111 price than others—quality considered. And so it is with all kinds of Hardware, and for that matter with all kinds of merchandise, irrespective of what it is called. You want the best, don't you ? That ought to bring you here—for the least skillful buyer can come here and be sure that what he or she buys is good—because we make it good. That is one of the reasons that customers are coming to us in constantly increasing numbers; and it will pay you too—to get acquainted with us—pay in quality—in service—aud in money saved. New arrivals at our Store this week ONE CARLOAD BUILDERS' HARDWARE Get our prices on nails, locks, glass, windows, building paper, tar paper, roofing, paints, brushes, etc , etc. New Shipment Men's Perfection Brand Clothing BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING Ask our clerks to show you our new suits for boys from 7 to 14 years of age at $3.50, $4, $4.50 per suit. They are unmatchable values. New Shipment of Summer Silks in the most beautiful colorings and exquisitely tasty patterns at 40 cents, 50 cents and 60 cents pet yard. Get the Habit of trading at Howse's—it will save you money. - The A. E. HOWSE CO, Ltd PRINCETON, B. C. Y KING & GIBSON DEALERS IN Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Builders' Hardware, Paints & Oils *A^4**B**BB*B*\******B******************** ^B************^**^4^B******^**^*******>**4r Plans and Estimates Furnished to Builders OFFICE : Vermilion Ave., near Station PRINCETON, B.C. Y Y __ *^^4*f*4^4i**4i**4i**4l**4i**4^4^^ I The Town of #pporiiniiy J 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 opportunity 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, THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR April 24, 1912, .3 ^r^ PRINC TON 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 so-called good luck. The door is wide ajar for all who have pluck and a little capital. Investigate Now! *__*- *i Princeton 1 *i With Its Unequalled Mineral Resources Its Healthful Climate and Pretty Site * Is destined to be the Largest City in the Interior of British Columbia. Five hours' run to Vancouver when the V., V. & E. is finished. 1 Your Opportunity Is NOW! CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE And to Suit All Requirements Enquire of | ERNEST WATERMAN [Managerfor Princeton coal & Mi o Y' 1 Jm JIT""- ' "T"
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1912-04-24 |
Description | vol. XIII no. 17 |
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