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Princeton First, Last and Always.
Published in the interest of Princeton and Similkameen district.
Vol. ix. No. 5.
PRINCETON/B.C.,   WEDNESDAY,  JANUARY 29, 1908. $2 a Year, in Advance
MIEDTS JHISSION
To Japan Results in Amicable
Settlement of Undesirable Immigration.
Mikado's   Government    Pledged
Take Measures to Retrict Immigration to Canada.
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Last week the Hon. Mr. Lemieux delivered to the Dominion Parliament the
report of his mission to Japan in connec
tion with Japanese immigration to Canada, and shows that he was successful
in coming to an agreement with Tokyo
authorities to have this immigration curtailed to meet the wishes of Canada.
Mr. Lemieux said in part: "In dealing
with such a delicate problem, I am not at
liberty to divulge confidences and statements of a confidential nature." He
then read the written assurance from
Count Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as follows, under date of Tokyo,
December 23, 1907:
"In reply to your note of even  date, I
have the honor  to   state   that, although
the existing treaty between Japan   and
Canada absolutely guarantees to Japanese subjects full liberty to  enter, travel,
and reside in any part of  the   Dominion
of Canada, yet it is not the intention  of
the Japanese Government to insist upon
the complete enjoyment of the rights and
privileges guaranteed   by these   stipulations, when that would involve disregard
of special conditions which   may-prevail
in Canada from time to time.   Acting in
this spirit and having regard to   circum
stances of recent  occurrence   in   British
Columbia, the Imperial Government has
decided to take efficient measures to   restrict immigration to  Canada.    In carrying out this purpose, the  Imperial   Government,   in   pursuance   of  the   policy
above stated, will give careful consideration to local   conditions   prevailing   in
Canada, with a view to meeting the desires of the Government of the Dominion
as far as is combatible with the spirit   of
fitl? treaty and' the  State.    Although, as
stated in a note   under   my reply, it was
not possible for me to   acquiesce   in  all
of the proposals made by you in behalf of
■the Canadian Government,   I  trust   you
will find   in  the statement herein made
proof of the earnest desire of the  Imperial Govern tnentxto  promote,   by   every
means within   theirisspower, the   growth
and stability of the cordial and mutually
beneficial relations which   have   existed
between our countrie?.   I venture to believe, also, that this   desirable result will
be found   to   have  been materially advanced by the   full   exc'iange   of views
which has taken place between us, and it
gives me special pleasure to ocknowledge
the obligations under which I have been
placed by your frank and considerate explanation regarding the attitude and
wishes of your Government."
"In this letter,"  said   Mr. Lemieux,
'the Minister of  Foreign   Affairs   gives
Canada the official assurance that the Imperial Government has decided to take
efficient means to restrict emigration from.
Japan.   It will be asked at   once, what
are those efficient means and where is the
guarantee of that restriction?  My answer
is that during the course of  our   conferences, a series of most stringent resolutions,  accompanied   by instructions   addressed to local governors and to the consuls in Canada were adopted.    I can  assure the House that the British Ambassador and myself are   satisfied that   these
regulations were sufficient for   our   purpose, and tjiat they will be honestly en
forced by the Foreign  Office   at   Tokyo.
There is, however, one feature  of these
regulations which   I   am   authorized   to
make public.    That is that bringing laborers under contract has been stopped."
Leading English papeis comment most
favorably on the result of Mr. Lemieux's
mission and compliment   him   and   the
Dominion Government on their diplomacy in settling so amicably an exceedingly delicate question.
PRINCETON  VISITED
By Superintendent of Presbyterian Missions in British Columbia.
dence that the dog, which was a large
and powerful one, had not succumbed
without a fierce struggle, the cougar's
legs were badly bitten and scarred up.
Pleased with Conditions Here—Pastor's Stipend will be Increased to
$950 Per Year.
PLACING THE BLAME.
Mackenzie King's report of his findings in the Japanese immigration inquiry
was pretented to Parliament last week,
and establishes the fact that the Japanese Government was acting in good faith
and that the Nippon Supply Co., backed
by the C P.R. and other Canadian interests, were responsible for the departure
from the regulations in force up to April
last.
BOUNTY ON PANTHERS RAISED.
The Provincial Government has increased the bounty on panthers from $7.50
to $15. The skins generally are worth
from #3 to $5 and with the bounty huat-
ing them should be profitable. This action has been taken by the authorities
on strong representations made to them
bv the sporting interests throughout the
country asking that some such action be
taken, owing especially to the fact that
young deer and young grouse have suffered severely from the depredations of
these animals.
GRANBY ALONE OPERATES.
Reports from Phoenix state the Gran
by still figures as the only mines shipping
and having the only smelter in operation
in the Boundary district. Some little delay has been experienced in getting the
entire Dattery of eight furnaces in opera
tion at the smelter, and when they are
all blown in it will give a normal output
of 3,000 tons daily shipped  and smelted.
A meeting of the board of managers of
the church in Princeton under the jurisdiction of the Home Missions of the
Piesbyterian Church, was held last Saturday evening, W. C. McDougall in the
chair, when considerable business effecting the church was disposed of. A resolution was passed unanimously asking
the Home Mission "Board to have this
mission placed on the augmented list,
which will enable the people to choose
their own pastor, besides entitling this
mission to the maximum amount of $350
granted by the Mission Board. This
with what is raised here and in Hedley,
the latter place being included in this
field, would bring the pastor's stipend up
to $950. Hedley will have to concur in
this action before it is finally settled, and
it is expected they will do so at once.
A committee composed- of Gordon
Murdoch and W. C. McDougall was appointed to wait on Mr. Waterman, resident townsite agent, with a view to securing a suitable site on which to erect a
church and manse.
Mr. Wilson, superintendent of Presbyterian missions in British Columbia, who
arrived in town during the afternoon in
connection with his duties, was present
and addressed the meeting. This was
Mr. Wilson's first visit to this field since
his appointment, and he expressed surprise and satisfaction at the way the people of Princeton had come to the financial assistance of the church, for which
credit was due pastor and managers.
The Rev. Mr. Wilson conducted divine
services on Sunday morning at 11 a. m.,
dealing in an interesting and instructive
manner regarding mission work in British Columbia. He left in the afternoon
with Rev. Mr. Conn for Hedley where
services were held in the evening. On
Monday Mr. Wilson visited the Nickel
Plate mine and left the next day for the
Okanagan.
PRINCETON NOT SO BADLY OFF.
Bert Irwin returned to Princeton yesterday from a trip to the Boundary, going
as far as Greenwood, and reports business
dull all along the line. He reports the
grading on the V.,V. & E. between Kere-
meos and Hedley progressing favorably
considering the number of men employed. Jack Budd is working on his contract at Brushy Bottom with great energy
aud he says it won't be his fault if the
rails are not stretched to Princeton early
in the fall. Mr. Irwin says there are'
worse place's than Princeton just now •
and" firmly believes there will be quite a
stir in this direction the coming summer.
He leaves on a trip to Nicola today.
Frank Bailey is busily engaged opening up a coal showing on his property on
the Tulameen river near town.
KILLED BY A COUGAR.
On Saturday last a dog belonging to
Walter Jamison met its death in a mixup
with a cougar at Five-Mile, which is
noted as a lurking place for these midnight prowlers. Walter found the dog
dead and partly devoured, and suspecting
a cougar to be perpetrator of the deed he
sprinkled the carcass with poison, with
the result that next morning he found
the dead body of the   cougar.   As   evi-
MORE PAY FOR M. P. P.'s
It is more than likely that the Provincial Legislature will increase the sessional
indemnities of ministers and members at
the present session. While" the exact increased is not announced it is understood
that the members will hereafter receive
$1200 instead of' $800, while the salaries
of ministers will be increased from #4,000
to $6,000.   	
BY THE HUNDRED THOUSANDS.
The greatest herd of caribou ever reported in the Yukon js now moving
southward across the head of Sixty-mile
rtver, a hundred miles west of Dawson.
Reports say the herd has been crossing
there for nearly a hundred days and it is
estimated that 100,000 caribou have already crossed, with no end of the- mammoth procession in sight.
A MODEL CITY.
It is the intention of the Grand Trunk
Pacific to make a model city of Prince
Rupert, the Pacific coast terminus of the
great transcontinental road now being
built and with this end in view two Boston landscape architects are on the way
to the site of the new place.
MINING STAMPEDE.
Hazel ton reports a stampede to the
new gold strike at the confluence of the
Ingenia and Finlay rivers, almost mid
way between the Canadian Rockies and
the Cassiar mounts. It is reported that
prospects are of the best, samples of the
gold brought to Hazelton being extremely coarse, and all the old-timers in
that district are preparing to make a
rush to the new fields.
Wednesday next, Feb. 5th, the fire
lads of Princeton will hold their annual
ball and everything is working smoothly
to make it the best ever. If you haven't
bought, your ticket yet you had better do
so at once..
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January 29, 1908
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MILKAMEEN     STAR
JANUARY 2_l
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The Similkameen Star
B.   STONE KENNEDY
Editor acd Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE:
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have
what's the     ■
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Toronto Star. He may. have souncsj
good.
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Payable in Advance.
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Four weekly insertions constitute
advertising.
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lung-heahng ™*                    Dr   Shoop'a   gggSr Complexion, etc.. is indeed p.
o .curative-   properLito otlsfvine. . .     .. /»_
General  Livery  business    carried  on
Horses for lure, single or double.    Wood
or   coal, delivered   on   shortest   noU e.
Graying in all its branches.  Prices right.
Satisfying.
No griping, no unpleasant after effects aro experienced, and Lax-ets are put up in beautiful
lithographed metal boxes at 5 cents and 26 ceutl
per box.
For something new.  nice,   economical aoifl
affective, try a box of
Lax-ets
Sold bv J. R. CAriPBELL
a   curative   properties    to   Dr. Shoop
Cough Cure.   It calms the cough, and
heals the sore   and   sensitive   brouchial
! membranes.   No opium, no chloroform,
; nothing harsh used to injure or suppress
1 Simply a resinous   plant   extract, "hat
actually   going   to   have    surveys! helpst0 heal aching ^ngs>   Tne Span.
made of   all provincial  lands   and| iards call this  shrub which  the  doctor
publish reliable information regard-'j uses, "The Sacred Herb."    Always de-
ing the samefor the benefit of there! mand Dr- Snoop's Cough Cure.   Sold by
,                    ...                    „ ... ,    J. R.. Campbell,
who are seeking   homes in  British!. r . 	
Columbia. ' , NOTICE.
I On 'Monday, Jan. 20, J. A. Mac- \    Notice Shereby ^ven to whom\ ma> ,          ^	
.     . 'concern that* one  red  heifer  (hornless) |
donald, leader of the Provincial Op- • and one ball-faced steer, both about three j King Solomon mineral claim, situate in the Simil-   •,♦
position, delivered a speech   ih   the   years old the coming  spring  strayed  on I    taS^mtair^M?i^Y^di.«ct..mere  v
Z.T , . ., ■. • to my premises and  unless  they   are   re-      Take.notice that I, F.W. Groves, acting as agent   ♦
±iOUSe   tOUCtling     tne    question     Ol I deemed withkl thirty days   and   expense! for C. M. Snowden  free  miners  certificate  No.   "J
"     ••-■- '       ~     -*—s-WTfc-K certificate No.   •'
Certificate of Improvements.
■v.- a ueetneu wnm
Premier    McBride's   responsibility j °.f keeP Paid for tbey wili be so1
j tion to reeouer expenses
for^the squelching of the Bowser bill' a nh
ofjlast session, and in a naost able'i
speech demonstrated that except in I
the event of a direct instruction!
from the Governor - General - in-
, Council the Lieutenant-Governor
must.act on the advice of his re
sponsible ministers.
, by auc-
for C. M. Snowden free miners «.v
69131, and E. E. Burr free miners certificate No.
B79302, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to
apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cfrtificate of
Improvements, for the purpose cf obtaining a
.Crown Grant of the above claim.
And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced befoie the issuance of
such Certificate of Improvement?.
Dated this 16th day of Eecember, 1907;      49-9
Synopsis of Canadian Northwest
Homestead Eegnlations.
^^^^ Any even numbered section of Domin
ate     ,,-n.., .,    . ,, .on lands iri'Manitoba,. Saskatchewan and
Mr. McBride argues that the gen-  Alberta> e.xceptirig Sand 26, not reserved,
eral instructions  given   a   Lieuten-  maybe homesteaded by any person who
_. .,     .. •       c •   .-  is the sole head of a family, or any male
ant-Governor at the time oi appoint-  oyer l8 years of age. to the extent of one-
men t covered the case in   question.,  quarter sec'tioh of'i6o.-acres,:more or less.
I .u*   tj      •        Entry must he;Hiade ^personally at the
local land office/ fpjrjthe distri'dii'irf whitSi'
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CIVIL AND
MINING ENGINEER
B. C. LAND   SURVEYOR
Examinations  ;uni   reports   made   on
mines and prospects.
' Has   a   thorough   knowledge   of  the.
Similkameen aud.JBoundaV'y 'Districts.
Plans of all Surveyed-Lands and Mineral Claims
in the pjStrict:       -•-:*.■ '.^^^B^Ciil'ON. B.C.
ment tuvu^
The Premier also gave the House
to1 understand that as he had experienced a hard time getting into
office, now that he was there, he
did not intend stepping down and
out without a struggle.    The  con-
the land is situate.',
The homesteadbf is required to perform
the conditions cohnected.therewith under
one of the following plans'; .', „."'
; XiI.«At.leasJ; six.mpn.ths] res: (fence upon;
and cultivation of thelaiid'in"eac;h year
OUt without  a srruggit.      ^~-    _ for three'years. ''• !;"-^'";   !
.... c   ., 4. 2   If. the father (or, mother,,, if thelath
stitutional aspect  ot   the  question  cr is deceased), of  the homesteader  re-
cuts no' ice with "Dewdney Dick."   sides upon a farm in the vicinity of the
™^" land entered for, the requirements as  to
residence may be satisfied by such  pci-
i-=fatiipr or mother.
residence may uc »<n.i=,.t.
son residing with the father or mother
3. If the settler has his permanent residence upon  farming land owned by him
ikPacific Kauwa\ • in the vicinity  of his homestead, the re-
.,        ,.r.,,.. ,  I quirements as to residence  mav be salis-
Co., ,is the chief lobbyist in   attend-1 ned by residence upon the said land,
ante at the Legislature.    His  mis-     Six months'notice in writing should
I be given to the Commissioner of Domin-
The Nelson News says: "We
learn from Victoria that Wainright,
of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
sion is understood to be  to   secure
exemption   from    taxation    for   a
period of years of British Columbia
branches of the new transcontinental.    Legislation of this character is
foreshadowed in  the   speech   from
the throne.-   Whilst  it may he pes
sible that good arguments  can  be
advanced in  favor   of  subsidising
the Grand Trunk  Pacific "in   this
province, .we  are   of   the   opinion
that the Conservatives held that the
O^T. P. had already been too gen-
^pbusly   assisted   by   the   Federal
Government.  That view was freely1
expressed by Premier McBride some
little while back and   it   has^.sfnfce
be given to tne ^oiiiunr.3»«..^.
ion Lands at Ottawa of intention to apply
for patent.
Coal—coal mining rights may be leased
for a period of twenty-one years at an
annual rental of $1 per acre. Not more
than 2,560 acres shall be leased to one individual or companv. A royalty at the
rate of five cents per ton shall be collected on the .merchantable coal mined.
W. W. CORY,
Deputy of the Minister of the Interior.
N.B.—Unauthorizedrpublication of this
advertisement will norbe paid for.
CALEDO
WHISKEY
GLEMR ROCK
MINERAL WATER
make a      '*.'. j
largest Sale in Canada
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NOTICE.
Certificate of Improvements.
Nero" fraction, * Lone Star"   fraction,  "Ad
laide"  'fraction,    "Dividend,"     ''Smuggier.'
"Johnston," "Enterprise," "Ophir"   mineral
claims, situate in the Similkameen Division of
.-.., steale district.   Where located:   Coppei  moun-
llttle Wniie ua^d.   .*..„     ...      ^^^^^        tain.
; i..-       ....     ,       r   .'<      m _'l ' Take notice that Charles vWillerson, acent for
been the attitude Of   the Tory preSS l.charlesWillarson.F.M.C. No. 333997; Peter Tohu-
.., .•        >> tit   •      •   v. I son,F.M.C. No.iJ39Q8: John Crowley; F.M.C.No.
Without   exception. Wainright I 339^3; Robert Cramer, K.M.C. No. B9469, intend,
.        ■ j   _.,       1        mi *.j    ,1       sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the
fmUSt evidently   be    "there With the   Mining Recorder for a  Certificate  oT Improve.
j   ',, 1 ments for the  purpose  of obtaining  a  Crown
gOOQS. Grant of the above claim.
I     And further take notice that action under sec-
-—.^.oM/.F.^ before- the issuance
CLOTHING
And further take notice mat ucu^u  «»-
j tion 37, must be commenced before- the issuance
_-_       -       -r»-i        j - . •-; I tion 37, must &gjsr>
If Leader Borden did nave a war 0f such certificate of improvements'.
-  .  ^. «.-«« .Qfv. ^flv of December A
chest of half a  million- in ' 1904;
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SAND WANTED.
The Columbia Steel Works of Portland
has offered a prize of $100 to the discoverer of a deposit of white silica sond and
agrees to take 100 tons of the sand each
month at $6 per ton. Silica sand is necessary in the manufacture of steel. It is at
present a crying need in the steel industry on the Pacific coast. The steel working plants of Portland are importing
their supply from Minnesota at heavy expense for transportation. The needed
sind is usually of a color almost clear
white. The exact wording of the Columbia Steel Works' offer is as follows: We
take 100 tons each month of silica sand.
9S pure silica and free from iron oxides,
delivered at Portland at not to exceed $6
per ton, and we will pay $100 in cash to
the discoverer.
The demand for silica sand is wide and
very heavy. It embraces every iron-
working industry on the Pacific coast,
and is constantly growing greater.
The Metal Market.
A review cf the metal market of 1907,
says the Mining Science, shows some interesting features. It appears that the
slump did not affect all the metals to the
same degree. Silver for instance lost
only 25.7 per cenf. of its high value; copper on the other hand slumped off 52 per
cent. Tin, lead and spelter each lost
from 40 per cent, to 41 per cent. Why
silver should have shown such great
strength is hard to understand. There
has yet been no currency legislation lhat
would materially affect the price, so its
strength must come from a very steady
demand.from the arts which just about
keeps pare with the supplv. The variations in copper is easily understood. An
unusual temporary demand, together
po sibly with some market manipulation,
put the price exceptionally high; then,
when the demand broke, the price fell
exceptionally low, following the oft-
quoted habit of the pendulum. It is
pleasing to note that all metal prices are
nowon the upgrade.
An ingenious New Englander claims to
have perfected a process for the utilization of sage-brush in the making of
building material.
The ice harvest is now in full swing,
the various merchants laying in their
season's supply.
A committee meeting of the Fire Brigade will be held at Secretary Cowan's
office on Saturday evening when reports
will be received from the various dance
committees.
FARM WANTED.
ANYONE having a good Farm for
sale in Western Canada, may find cash
bjyer by writing at once, giving price
and description, to Buyers Co-operative
Company. Minneapolis. Minnesota.
NOTICE.
Certificate of Improvements.
"Nero" fraction, * Lone Star" fraction, "Ade
laide" fraction. "Dividend." Smuggler."
"Johnston," "Knterprise." "Ophir" mineral
claims, situate in the Similkameen Division of
Yale district. 'Where located: Coppei mountain.
Take notice.that Charles Willerson, agent for
Charles Willarson, F.M.C. No. B3997; Peter John- ,
son, F.M.C. No. 1^3998; John Crowley, F.M.C. No j
H399.I; Robert Cramer, F.M.C. No. B9469, intend, |
sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the J
, Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improve-'
ments for the purpose of obtaining a Crown
Giant of the above claim.
And Jurther take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before  the issuance
of such Certificate of Improvements.
Sated this 18th day of December A.D. 1907
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Synopsis of Canadian Northwest
Homestead Regulations.
Any even numbered section of Dominion lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta, excepting 8 and 26, not reserved,
may be homesteaded by any person who
is the sole head of a family, or any male
over 18 years of age, to the extent of one-
quarter section of 160 acres, more or less.
Entry must be made personally at the
local land office for the district in which
the land is situate.
The homesteader is required to perform
the conditions connected therewith under
one of the following plans:
1. At least six months' residence upon
and cultivation of the land in each year
for three years.
2 If the father (or mother, if the father is deceased), of the homesteader resides upon a farm in the vicinity of the
land entered for, the requirements as to
residence may be satisfied by such person residing with the father or mother.
3. If the settler has his permanent residence upon farming land owned by him
in the vicinity of his homestead, the requirements as to residence mav be satisfied by residence upon the said land.
Six months' notice in writing should
be given to the Commissioner of Dominion Lands at Ottawa of intention to apply
for patent.
Coal—coal mining rights may be leased j
for a period of twenty-one years at an
annual rental of $1 per acre. Not more
than 2,560 acres shall be leased to one individual or company. A royalty at the
rate of five cents per ton shall be collected on the merchantable coal mined.
W. W. CORY,
Deputy of the Minister of the Interior.
N.B.—Unauthorized publication of this
advertisement will not be paid for.
THOMAS BROTHERS
General  Merchants
New Goods Arriving-call and See
them before going Elsewhere.
Boots, Shoes, General Merchandise, Miners' Supplies
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Similkameen Lumber Gc.9 ua.
J. F. Waddell, Mgr.
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ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER
SHINGLES, DOORS AND WINDOWS
All kinds  of mouldings made.     Oorders promptly-
attended   to.       For   further   particulars   apply   to
Lyall &  Macdonell,   Agents
Princeton, B. C
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Photos of Families taken at their
Homes—Views of Princeton
and Surrounding Camps.
AMAEUE WORK FINISHED
Address   -    PRINCETON, B.C.
G. MURDOCH
has just received a supply of
NEVER=SLIP HORSE SHOES
Just what you require for the winter.
I have also installed a 4-ton weigh scales
Prompt Attention to all Work
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to whom it may
concern that one red heifer (hornless)
and one ball-faced steer, both about three
years old the coming spring strayed on
to my premises and unless they are redeemed within thirty days and expense
of keep paid for they will be sold by auction to reeouer expenses.
ANGUS McLEOD.
WolfiCreek, Jan. 1, 1908.
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First Class koom and
Board
Wines,   Liquors   and
Cigars
Princeton, 3. c
.may be able to do without meat in
the summer time,. but when the
cold weather sets you will have to
eat me'at and lots of it. It keeps
vou warm and gives you that com-.
fortable feeling and makes work
easy.
We: can supply, the choicest meats
in all lines. Also fresh fish at
least once a, week.
SUM
BUTCHERS
NOTICE.
Certificate of Improvements
"Nero*r fraction, 'Lone Star" fraction, "Ade
laide" fraction. "Dividend," "Smuggler."
"Johnston," "Enterprise." "Ophir" mineral
claims, situate in the Similkameen Division of
•Yale district. Where located: Coppei mountain.    r:***i®
Take notice that Charles Willerson, agent for
Charles Will arson, F.M.C. No. B3997; Peter John-
sou, F.M.C. No. j339qS; John Crowley, F.M.C. No.
B3993; Robert Cramer, F.M.C. No. B946Q, intend,
sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the
Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improve-,'
m.ents for,, the purpose of obtaining a Crown,
XjT&frt of the above claim.
.And Iurther take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before  the issuance
of such Certificate of Improvements.
,. Dated this i'8th\day of December A.D. 1907.
60   YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
Trade Marks
Designs
Copyrights &c.
Anvono sending a sketch and description may
quickly ascertain our opinion free whether air'
" invention is probably patentable.   Communion..
tionsstrictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents,-
< sent free. Oldest acency for securing patents.   ?
Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive'
special notice, without charge, In the
Scientific Hitrlcass; I
A handsomely illustrated weekly.  Lajgbslaeir*;
dilation of any scientific journal.    Teras lot'
Canada, $3.75 a year,postage prepaidi, .'Sold by
all newsdealers. »•
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HOT" P" I      Till
PRINCETON,   B.C.
McCOSKERY &,   KIRKPATRICK
PROPRIETORS
THIS HOTEL HAS JUST BEEN OPENED AND NEWLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT
SPECIAL PROVISION MADE FOR
COMMERCIAL MEN
Best  Liquors  and   Cigars  in  Stock
Rates $2 a day uud up—Largest and most up-to-date hotel in Princeton.
Wood,
Vallance &
Leggat,
Limited.
HEADQUARTERS   FOR
SherwlR-WilHants'
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MURALO'S 1st quality ^
Cold Water Sanitary Calcimo
VANCOUVER, B. C.
When the stomach, heart, or kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs always fail. Don't drug-the stomach, nor
stimulate the heart or kidneys. That is
simply a makeshift. Get-a prescription
known to druggists 'everywhere as Dr.
Shoop's Restorative. The Restorative is
prepared expressivelv.for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen the-e nerves,
build them ujp'witli Dr. Shoop's Restorative—rtibjets- or liquid—and see,-how
quickly help will come. Free sample
test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth
this simple test.    Sold by J. R. Campbell.
ITo check a cold quickly, get from your
druggist some little candy cold tablets
called Preventics. Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preventics,- for they
are not only safe, but decidedly certain
and prompt. Preventics contain no
quinine, no laxative, nothing'harsh nor
sickening. Taken at the "sneeze stage"
Preventics will prevent pneumonia, bronchitis, la grippe, etc. Hence the; name,
Preventics. Good for feverish children,
48 Preventics 75 cents. Trial boxes 5 cts.
Sold by J. R. Campbell.
.Trial catarrh • treatments are-being
mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop,
Racine, Wis. These tests- are proving to
the people—without a penny's cost-j-the
great value of this scientific prescription
known to druggists everywhere as Dr.
Shoop's catarrh remedy. Sold by J. R.
Campbell. '1
FIVE ROSES FLOUR
IpThe only Reliable Standard Brand made from the
highest grade of Manitoba
hard wheat,
LAKE OF THE WOOD
MILLING CO.
guarantee that no bleaching
either bv CHEMICALS or
ELECTRICITY is used in its
manufacture. ,.L»i\
Accept no Substitute.
LOflWlCK & Gum
LIVERY and FEED STABLES
Driving   Rigs,   Pack  and
Saddle Horses for Hire
Horses Pastured and Delivered
Apply   to   LODWICK   &   GUTHRIE,
Tulameen,  or to HOLMES,
Granite Creek.
HEAD  OFFICE, TORONTO
ESTABLISHED   18G7
B. E. WALKER, President'
ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager
A. H. IRELAND, Superintendent of
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Paid-up Capital, $10,
Rest,        -   -       5,000,000
Total Assets, -  113,000,000
Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England
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well assorted stock of Men's Underwear at prices-that will please
you. -7?:-
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TIMBER NOTICES.
LAND   ACT-YALE   LAND   DISTRICT-DISTRICT OF YALE.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs of Port
land. State of Oregon, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply for a special timber
license over the following described lauds:
Commencing at a post planted 20 chains - cast
of the north west corner of Lot No. 119S, four
miles north of Princeton and the confluence of
Chrna creek and the Tu1am**eu river, thence
north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence
south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to the
point of commencement, containing 640 acres
more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as ageut.
Dated 18th day of December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs, of Portland, State of Oregon, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply for a special timber
licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted 60 chain.** west
and 80 chains north of the north-west corner of
Lot No. 1198, and five miles north of the confluence of China creek and the Tulameen river ai d
Princeton, thence north 40 chains; thence east
i5s chains; thence south 40 chains;'thence wtst
i5o chains to point of commencement, contcijirjg
64.0 acres more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRiBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 18th day of December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs, of Port-
laud, State of Oregon,  occupation, timber mer
chant,  intends to  apply for a special  timber
- licence over the following described lauds:
Commencing at a post planted 60 chains west
of the north-west lorner of Lot No.  1198,   four
and one half miles north of the confluence  ol
_ China creek and   the   Tulameen   river,   theuct
north 80 chains;   thence west 80 chains;  thenct
south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of
commencement, containing 640 acres more or lets
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 18th day December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs, of Port
land, State of Oregon, occupation, timber mer
chant, intends to apply for a special timber
licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot No. 1x98, four and one hal
miles north of the confluence of China creek and
the Tulameen river, thence west 160 chains;
thence south 40 chains; thence east 160 chains;
thence noith 40 chasns, to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less.
FREDERICK a. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 18th day of December, 1907.
Take .notice, that Frederick A. Kribs, of Portland, State of Oregon, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply for a special timbei
licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted 20 chains west
of the south-west corner of Lot No. 1198, and
three miles north of Princeton and three miles
from the confluence of China creek and the Tulameen river, thence westy6o chains: thence north
40 chains; thence east 160 chains; thence north
40 chaius to the pointjof commencemenl, containing 640 acres more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as ageut.
Dated 18th day of December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs, of Port
land, state of Oregon, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted 20 chains south
and 40 chaius east of post No. 372 of the Kate
mineral claim, 8 miles west of Princeton and one
half mile north of the Tuiameen river, thence
south 40 chains; thence east 80 chaius; thence
north 120 chains; thence west 40 chains to the
point of commencement, containing 640 acres
more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 23rd day of December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs, of Port
laud, State of Oregon,, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply for a special timber
licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post plauted 20 chains south
and 40 chains east from post No. 372 of the Kate
mineral claim, located 8 miles w*-st of Princeton
and one half mile north of the Tulameen river,
thence south 40 chains; thence east 80 chains;
tnence north 20 chains; thence east 80 chaius;
thence north 40 chaius thence west 80 chains;
thence south 2J chains; thence west 80 chains tc
the point of commencement, containing 640 acres
more or less. FREDERICK a   KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 23rd day of Debemher, 1997.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs,
of Portland, State of Oregon, occupa
lion, timber merchant intends to apply
for a special timber licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted 20 chains south
of post No. 372 of the Kate mineralclaim, located
8 miles west of Princeton and one half mile north
of the Tulameen river, thence east 80 chains;
thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains;
thence south 80 chains to the point of commenc -
ment, containing 640 acres more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
Bj George Xaidley, as agent.
Dated 23rd day of December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs,
of Portland, State of Oregon, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply
for a special timber licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted 60 chains north
and 60 chains west of post No. 372  of the  Kate
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mineral claim, 8 miles wast and one half mile
ncrth of the Tulameen river, thence north 80
chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80
chains; thence west 80 chains to the point of
commencement, containing 640 acres more or
less. FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 23rd December, 1907.
TIMBER NOTICES.
Land Act—Yale Land District—Dis-
• trict of Kamloops.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs,
of Portland, State of   Oregon,  occupa-
I tion, timber merchant, intends to apply
I for a special timber licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post planted at the southwest earner of Lot No. 1200 thirteen miles north
of Princeton and 5 chains east of Graveyard or
One-Mile creek, thence north 160 chains; thence
east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence
west 40 chains to the point of commencement,
containing 640 acres more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
Dated 23rd day of December, 1907.
Take notice, that Frederick A. Kribs,
of Portland, State of Oregon, occupation, timber merchant, intends to apply
for a special timber licence over the following described lands:
Commencing at a post placted at the south-east
corner of Lot No. 1506, 14 miles north of Princeton and on the north-west end of a small lake 011
Grsveyard or One-Mile creek 20 feet from north
end of the lake, thence east to chains; thence
north 80 chains; thence west 20 chains;
north 80 chains; thence west 20 chains;
north 40 chains; thence wes*" 20 chains;
south 120 chains; thence east 20 chains;
south 40 chaius: thence east 20 chains; www
south 40 chains to the point of commencement
containing 640 acres more or less.
FREDERICK A. KRIBS.
By George Laidley, as agent.
Dated 23rd December, 1907. 3-Q
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The Divining Bod Exposed.
In experiments with a diving rod as
used for discovering underground sup-
lies, says the Scientific American, one of
the geologists of the United States geological survey found that points it turned
downward independently of his will, but
more complete tests showed that the
down turning resulted from slight and—
until watched for—unconscious changes
in the inclination of his body, the effects
of which were communicated through
the arms and wrists to the rod. No
movement of the rod from causes outside
the body could be detected, and it soon
became obvious that the view held by
other men of science is correct—that the
operation of ihe "diving rod" is generally due to unconscious movements of the
body or of the muscles of the hand. The
experiments made to show that these •
movements happen most frequently at
places where the operator's experience
has led him to believe that water may be
found.
The uselessness of the diving rod is indicated by the facts that the rod may be
worked at will by the operator, that he
fails to detect strong currents of water
running in tunnels and other channels
that afford no surface indications of water, and that his locations in limestone regions where water flows in well defined
channels are rarely more successful than
those dependent on mere guesses. In
fact, its operators are successful only in
regions in which ground water occurs in
a definite sheet in porous material, or in
more or less clayey deposits, such as the
pebbly claiy or soil, in which, although
a few failures occur, wells would get
water anywhere.
Ground water occurs under certain
definite conditions, and as in humid regions a stream may be predicted where-
ever a valley is known, so one familiar
with rocks and ground water conditions
may predict places where ground water
can be found. No appliance, either electrical or mechanical, has yet been successfully used for detecting water in
places where plain common sense or
mere guessing would not have shown its
presence }ust as well. The only advantage of employing a "water witch," as
the operator of the divining rod is sometimes called, is that skilled services are
obtained, most men so employed being
keener and better observers of the occurrence and movements of ground water
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