— mmm- I Semi-Bituminous, sootless, clean Princeton coal. A Happy Christmas to All! Vol. XIII No. 51 PRINCETON, B.C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912. PER YEAR : $2,-eSsh Single Copy, sc Mining is the Backbone of Princeton. _ 1 rm) i CHRISTMAS CHEER Stores Well Supplied With Uptodate Stocks of Xmas Goods. Superb Weather, Good Sleighing and Winter Sports—Joyous Season and Prosperity. The recurring Christmas season, with its attendant joys and good cheer, inspires all to generous deeds and little kindnesses, and to help promote that peace and good will on which happiness alone can be founded. Thanks and'good wishes go a long wav toward lessening the jars and jolts to which life is subject. It is in a spirit of thankfulness that Star extends to ail its patrons genuine gratitude for their continued custom and support Following the general habit of newspapers to acknowledge the cordial business relations existing between them and advertisers who specialize somewhat f >r the Ch istmas trade Star presents Inief write up of the mercautile houses, beginning n alphabetical older. To all i iiizfiisa very happy Christinas: P. Burns & Co. This firm name is familiar to consumers of meat and the food products all over the west. From abbatoir and cold storage plants immense quantities of beef, p>rk, muttou. poultry and fish are distributed everywhere to the retail shops. This company preserves and prepares meat in its various edible forms and to s ilisfy the tastes of the human family The Princeton branch of this great firm is managed by J. Gellatly, ever obliging and capable, and who has on sale a large stock of Christmas meats, etc. Sid S. Bettman. Mr. Bettman has only recently opened his jewelry, optical and watch repairing business, yet in that short time he has been favored with a large share of patronage. He has special qualifications as optician and anyone consulting him will have the benefit of his practical experi ience and scientific treatment. Mr. Bettman expects to make Princeton his permanent home, and in due time will carry a large stock of goods required in the trade. F. P. Cook. In the early pioneer days, when gold digging was the only industry in the country, Mr. Cook conducted one general store in Granite Creek, now he has three. o:ie each at Granite, Coalmont and Princeton, the last named being man- agr-d by P Russell, who has by courteous treatment and fair dealing built up a large and increasing trade. Mr. Cook is keeping pace with the evolution 'if time, his enterprise finding scope in the news paper field and in a large store building at Coalmont. Call and inspect his Christmas stock. Len Huston. That there is demand for a cigar, book and news stand is amply demonstrated by the increasing stock and partronage which Mr. Huston has. Tobaccos, con fectionerv, fruit, daily and weekly newspapers, photographic views, books and magazines appeal to Christmas buyers, whether for their own use oi as a gift to friend or relative, near or far away. Christmas numbers of illustrated papers and local photographic views are handy remembrances for sending away. See the goo Is and make your purchases early A. E. Howse Co., Ld. Departmental stores are a great convenience for shoppers and a distinct advantage to the town possessing one. N<> more need to send to tbe big departmental stores in the ea-. for food, furniture; wearing apparel and the countless number of things required by citizens. A glance at the betutiful and artistic display of eatables and wearables behind the large plate glass front of the A. E. Howse Co's building will convince one lie is in touch with the latest and most uptodate that the genius of man can produce. Clothing for all in metropolitan styles and guaranteed to fit, groceries fresh from the fictories and the grower, and an array of most tempting Christmas goods are found here in great profusion. See the goods and be convinced. L. T. Joudry. Expert watchmaker and jeweler has been tn business here for three or four years, ard at Christmas he has always made a specially of fine silverware, glassware and jewelry suitable for presentations and ordinary home use. In his new location on Vermilion avenue he has ample room for display of his fine stock. An inspection ot his goods will repay anyone lockingforseasonablegifts. Princeton Drug & Book Store. Christmas goods in great variety and nicely displayed will attract the attention of customers of the Princeton Drug & Book Store. Fancy articles aue observed in striking array Perfumes, confectionery, cigars, views, books, writing material, toys, Christmas cards, all these and much more will appeal to the purchaser who is bent on making gifts to a friend or sweetheait. The Princeton Drug & Book Store is an emporium of expanding trade, anil under the new management of Geo. G. Lyall has won an honorable place among tbe business institutions of the town. Go and see the goods and you are not at all likely to be disappointed in any purchase >on may make. Thomas Bros. This firm'name is familiar to every one in the Similkameen, and they enjoy a reputation for reliability which holds customers and creates mutual good will. Thev do a large and increasing businesss and their stock is choice and fresh. A very select assortment of toys for the children is given good display in the windows, and a line of china is shown which is prety and attractive. Fancy groceries, men's and women's clothing, boots and shoes, and a thousand other necessaries of life are fucnd in this store of plenty. Call early and secure first choice of »the many Christmas articles on sale. A. L. White. Some very handsome articles for the home, including rugs, carpets, tables, chairs, buffets, dressers, etc., any of which wonld bean appropriate and seasonable gift, are shown in generous display. In the window a choice of useful articles may be made, and no oue could -egret purchase of any of these for wifey or intended. Manager Heron impresses customers with a fairness and honesty that is convincing. If he says that an article is good, it is so. In making your shopping rounds for Christmas purchases you should see White's furniture store. It will pay yon. PAN-AMERICAN MINSTRELSY. Next Monday night, 23rd inst., at the Princeton opera house, Buckner's Colored Male Octette will present a program of unparalleled musical and humorous entertainment. Old negro plantation songs full of pathos and spirit, southeru dancing and pastimes reproduced with the vivacity characteristic of the native negro, instrumental music with vocal accompaniment that charms, the whole being a refined and classy diversion which is certain to give pleasure. This com pany is under contract with J. Cosgrove, the aame as the English Bell Ringers, recently here, and only the best is staged. Don't miss it. MINES AND MINING. Under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act and Amending Acts tbe following were elected a board ofexam- iners'last Saturday at Princeton: David Forsyth; first alternate J. Horrocks; second alternate, W. Forsyth. The Golden Chariot mine, near Oroville, will ship a carload of ore to the Granby smelter. W. G. Mitchell, of Voigt Camp, gave a banquet last week at tbe Hotel Princeton to a number of employes drilling for the B. C. Copper Co. I. H. Hallett, legal adviser for the B.C. Copper Co., was in town Monday. T. J. Corwin, placer mining man, is in town. The United Empire Co. will ship about three cars of coal a week, beginning next week. C. L. Tilley, real estate broker is in town and expects to locate here. RAILWAYS ARE SLOW Construction is Difficult on the Kettle Valley Near the Lake. Conference at Victoria Between the Great Northern and Canadian. Pacific Officials. Construction work on the K.V railway from Summerland to the Summit is toak- ibg good progress Weather conditions have been favorable, and the only thing that has militated against rapid advance, has been the scarcity of labor. In course of time the road will be finished and a shorter way to the coast cities will be enjoyed by the long suffering people of the Okanagan. It is extremely fortunate that we are a people pre-eminent in the realm of morality and religion, otherwise the slow time that will inevitably be made on this particular line of railway, owing to uniformly heavy grades and excep-. tionallv sharp curves, might conduce to blasphemy and profanity.—Summerland Review. E. E. Coley, chief of the K. V. survey, party, ran a line to the V., V. & E. station, then crossed tp the south side of the Similkameen, and is pushing on toward Voigt camp. What may be termed a peace conference is now being held at Victoria, the principal signatories being the Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern railways. It is reported, unofficiallv, that these big roads are settling the terms of the Coquihalla pass construction and running rights over it. Whatever the result, no time should be lost in parleying—the people are longing to see this road finished. Next year onght to be a banner year around Princeton for railway work, but the companies are so slow and snailisb that hope is deferred sometimes and the heart sickens. TRANSPROVINCIAL ROAD W. A. McLean, in charge of the T.P.R. (transprovincial read) construction, is having timber hauled on sleighs to Nine- mile for the bridge he is erecting there. It is hoped that his camp will continue all winter, which, of course, largely depends on the weather and snowfall. Not a day should be lost to insure early completion of this road to Hope. The benefit to be derived fiomthis great trunk artery, not only for Princeton district but the whole country, is of vital importance to progress. Scholar promotions, exams, and Xmas tr»e program will be published next week. Lost—Dog with whisker,'Tige,'boy's playmate, wanted for sleigh ; reward here- r THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR December 2^, 191c B. C. FORESTRY NOTES. The chief forester of the province announced recently the earnest desire ot the forest branch iu Victoria to assist those who require information on any phase of the forest industry. Russia began a forest policy in 1615, and had forest reserves in 1687. She possesses today the greatest store of timber in the world. One forest in France pays over twenty million dollars annually. Such a thing as a fire is, of course, unknown. There is a town in Europe whose citizens receive a dividend over and above the municipal expenses. Wise use of the surrounding fores has made it a peuna- nent and growing revenue producer. HONORABLE PEACE. Ambassador Bryce told the committee for the celehration of the centenary of peace between the English speaking peoples at a dinner in New York recently that nearly all wars had been due to human folly or human passion, and dwelt on how much better it was to celebrate the wisdom which had ended a war and avoided any subsequent conflict rather than the want and skill and wisdom which made wars possible. Mr. Bryce described what had been accomplished during his official stay in Washington to remove differences between the United States and Great Britain, and to avoid differences in the future He reviewed the three arbitrations and several treaties leading to a settlement of the Canadian boundary dispute, the Newfoundland fisheries question, the matter of the use of the waters on the boundary and minor points long at issue, and continued: 'All these treaties furnish an admirable illustration of the dictum once delivered by Mr. Root that where two nations and governments desire to come to a fy.r agreement it is always possible for them to do so. With good will anything can be accomplished.' D. Q. McCURDY REAL ESTATE Fire and Lift. Insurance Specialty EAST PRINCETON LOTS EAST PRINCETON B.C. Court of Revision and Appeal Assessment Act, 190?. Notice is hereby given that a Court of Revision and Appeal under the Assessment Act, 1903, for the* Pr nceton Asssss- ment District will be held at the COURT HOUSE, PRINCETON, on the 31st day of December, 1912, at 1 p m .Dated at Kamloops, B C, this i6tb day of December, 1912. F. TEMPLE CORNWALL. Judge of Court of Revision and Appeal. Kamloops, Nicola an 1 Princeton Assessment District. QUITE RIGHT. Never find fault because a newspaper fails to give every scrap of news, if you are one of the people who never give, the editpr any information. An editor ise't a medium or a mind reader, but he gets the news the same way the milkman gets his milk, by pumping. This is true especially of that class of items known a 'local' or 'personal.' Rightly they are nst 'puffery' or "taffy ' but simply personal mention, given for the benefit of local readers and if you have a .friend or relative visiting you, let us know and we will be glad to give the item proper notice. Pnt any bit of news worth printing in the way of cur pencil pushers.—Summerland Review. Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned, as saddlers and shoemakers, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent All debts owing to the said partnership are t<> be paid to C V. Prosser, at Princeton, B C. and all claims against the said partnership aie to be presented to tbe said C.V.Prosser. bv whom the same will be settled. Dated at Princeton, B.C., this 141I1 day of December, A.D 1912. E F. Thompson. C V. Prosser. Witness: J. B. Wood. VIENNA BOARDING HOUSE. Rooms and firstclass board by the day, week or month. • S'.reet in rear of court house. Miss SchoTzko. FOR SALE. LIVERY STABLE at Tulameen City. A fine opportunity for a live man Apply DOMINION HOTEL. Ti-.larneen, B.C. liii Tow Come and make your choice now. Lots selling from $25.00 to $100.00 Fire, Life and Accident Insurance McLean & Russell Real Estate Princeton THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE CAPITAL, $15,000,000 REST, $12,500,000 DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Drafts on the principal cities in the following countries issued withou.' delay: Africa Cuba Macedonia Russia Arabia Denmark Malta Servia Argentine Republic Egypt Manchuria Siam -Armenia Finland Mexico Siberia Australia Formosa New Zealand South Africa Austria-H ungary France Norway Spain Belgium Germany Panama Straits Settlements Brazil Greece Persia Sweden Bulgaria Holland Peru Switzerland Ceylon Iceland Philippine Islands Syria Chili India Poland Turkey 8.7 China Italy Portugal United States Crete Japan Roumania West Indies, etc. These drafts can be drawn in sterling, francs, marks, lire, kronen, yen, taels, roubles, etc., according to the money of the country in which they are payable. This enables the payee to obtain the exact amount intended. J. D. ANDRAS, Manager, PRINCETON BRANCH. THE ROYAL BAN OF CANADA Incorporated in 1869 Head Office—Montreal, Que. . CAPITAL PAID UP—$11,500,000. Reserve-! 12,500,000 Total Assets-$ 1 75,000,000 A General Banking Business Transacted. Savings Department in Connection. Accounts of Out of Town Customers HHl Receive Careful Attention. J. C. ROBERTSON, Manager Princeton Branch P. Burns c. Co., Ltd. «#■ Extend Christmas and New Kgwfeasia. Year Greetings to all The inner man has been well provided for during the holidays——— | Turkeys, Geese, Chickens, Oysters, Prime Beef, Jhitton, &e. Order earlu II. Ill XriAS GOODS Xmas will soon be jjefg and we are ready for it. the last of our good- having arrived a few days ago. We are showing a nice line of Rockers, centre Tables, Jardiniere stands, Desks, Rugs, r><» Pictures, China, Glassware, cutlery, etc. **>>** All very suitable for pre. ents We will be pleased to have yon look at these goods and any selection you may make we will ke.p for you until. Christmas, Now is the time to buy while the stock is at its best. A. L. Wife's Finilirc Store ■,.nM-___ Subscription for Star $2 a Year ■*. 6 U II m k December 20, 1912 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR LOCAL AND GENERAL. The Chribtmas Tree held last night was .1 huge success. Star thanks for two beautiful calendars from A. E Howse & Co. and Max S. Wilson. Shortest day tomonow. Ten above zero is the coldest yet. Beau tifnl weather aud fairly good sleighing. Gordon Bros., trappers and hunter., Report light snow in the mountains and 'predict an open winter. At the headwa lers of the rivers there is less snow than in several years, Fur is fairly plentiful. Dull care cannot exist when you hear the Pan-American songs and humor. Fun ahead at the Princeton opera house Monday evening. Subscribers to Star will kindly renew expiring subscriptions at the end of the >ear, and save any interuption in the delivery of it. Do it now. B. A. Yandall. student engineer and land surveyor with P.W.Gregory, P.L S , left Tuesday for Vancouver and will spend the Christmas holidays at home. During his stay in Princeton Mr. Yandall has made many friends who will be glad to welcome him back again. Oh, yes! The masquerade ball on New Year's eve for benefit of hospital. I'll be there and my partner also. 'Ladies, join your lily white hands; gents, your black and tans; swing 'em as herd as ye can.' The grand annual ball of the local Orange lodge takes place tonight, and a good "time is promised._ Winter sports are in full swing, with hockey ane basket ball as popular as ever. Miss Burpee, principal of public school, expects to spend Christmas at Penticton, and Miss Scott will visit friends at Enderby. Dignan Bros, are fitting up the basement of the mo ing picture theater and will probably open a pool room. McLean & Russell had an incipient fire in their offices yesterday, which gave the firemen some practice and bestirred quite a crowd. The damage was slight and it is supposed was caused by defective insulation of a stove pipe. LINING CONGRESS AT SPOKANE The delegates will lung remember the treatment they received at the hands of the mining and business interests of the city of Spokane. After enjoying five days of hospitality in the city as guests of the local mining men and the chamber of commerce, a two days' excursion wa made to the silver lead camp of the Co;nr d'Alenes. At Harrison, Kellogg aud Wallace receptions were given in true western style. But this social side did not prevent the inspection of the great properties that have produced 1250,000,000 (figures by Wallace board of trrde), and are paying out half a million per month for labor, and there is no sign of a curtailment of output. E P. Wheeler of Friday Creek was with the writer on the streets of Wallace after visiting the Bunker Hill mill, one of the finest plants in the world of its kind, at Kellogg, the Hecla mine at Burke, where there is the largest electric hoist in the world, that takes a loaded skip .of 15 tons balanced and raises'it 1200 feet to ihe surface and returns the empty skip in one minute. The Hecla is following an ore body that varies from one inch to 18 feet i.i width, hoisting 400 tons per day and clearing a profit of $6o,- 000 per month. At the Morning mine one of the basest ores known to the mining world, silver, zinc and lead so blended a- to make con centration by water a failure, now with tube mill grinding and oil flotatation a 98 per cent is made and a profit of $10, 000 per month comes from the refuse that was turned down the creek. No one can doubt who has seen the showing at Whipsaw, and then viewed this camp as we have, that there are not mines the equal of any we have viewed Princeton will be to that camp and those others that come into being what Wallace is to the Coeur d'Alenes, the meeting place of all the miners of the Coeur d'Alenes who make use of their own villages to supply their staple wants The writer was in these camps twenty- five years ago and saw the rivalry of the then straggling settlements for place, and with the object lesson before him of the supremacy of Wallace, the central town, cau say, as he hasoften in print, 'Princeton is to be the hub of mining in the Similkamten.' In Wallace, Idaho, I met a reader of the Star, and after looking at the ores I was showing, said, "Are you the Bulldog Brown I hive seen mentioned in the Star in relation to exhibits of ore fir the Vancouver exhibition? Those Princeton ores are going to make a good camp. I know the Leadville ores, and these others are a great addition. Princeton is to be a mining center, and that is the place of residence for you.' H B. BROWN. || ^ss^^Issbs^^SS^SBB^ 11111111* *1* RECOMMENDED. To whom it may c ncern: This is to certify that the Pan-American Octette and Double Male Quartette pla}'ed my house the 3rd day of December, 1912, at Lethbridge, and I take great pleasure in recommending them to anyone as one of the be*t, if not the very best, I have ever had the pleasuie of hearing. Their blending, harmony and shading is away above the average, aud I feel safe in saying that thev will draw capacity business anywhere.—Signed: Morris Theater, per A. E. Morris. SPECIALS. Happy hours with the Musical Minstrels Mond iy night at the Princeton opera house. There is lo be a Tmkey Shoot at Coalfont, on Monday. Dee. 73rd, and a special prize of $26 00 in gold will be given to the lucky individual who shoots S. R. Tilson's piize turkey. All are extended an invitation to come, and a large crowd is expected as the committee in charge have gone to considerable expense in securing S. R Tils"n's prize turkey, which is estimated to be worth $50.00 with the cash prize. Farther particulars can be had at the Coalmont hotel, Coalmont, B.C. The grand animal bdl yiven by the Loyal Orange lodge on the 2olh, next Friday evening, will be held in the Princeton opera house, Tl.omas block." See the large posters and be on hand early for the grand march. Free supper. WEIR, THE TAILOR—Metropolitan styles, Ai goods. Weir'builds' clothes to fit your form. To be well dressed and clean are mighty factors of comfort and success. Weir cleans clothes. In the building next the Ruval bank, Bridge st. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Easy terms, a number of good, second hand safes. Write Vancouver Safe Works, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., for list. The agency of the Kootenay Steam Laundry has been transferred from the A E. Howse Co. to Len Huston. Laun- dr}' basket will leave Princeton Mondays. Anyone wishing to send laundry kindly leave at Len Huston's, Cigars & News * SALESMEN WANTED, calling at country points to sell the Wonder Burner. Hustlers can make $10 a day. Address J. M. KAINS & CO., 1100 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B C. T Y i 1 1 \* I 1 1 §__I OF MOMMA. ESTABLISHED 1817—HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL R. B. ANGUS, Esq., President Sir EDWARD CLOUSTON, Bart , Vice-President H. V. MEREDITH, Esq., General Manager Capital - - - $16,000,000.00 Reserve and Undivided Profit* - $16,000,000.00 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTHENT Deposits received from $i upwards. Ranching and Mining Business given every attention BANKING BY MAIL Deposits may be made and withdrawn by mail. Out of town accounts receive every attention. A General Banking Business Transacted f PRINCETON BRANCH B. L SMITH, Manager V *:<mJ~$m£~:<m$^^ • ***, ♦_♦ m *i* f I 1 1 I Y Y t Christmas Shoppers' Guide==An Outline of Our Holiday Stock. Ink Stands. Writing Desks. Writing Portfolios Toilet Cases. Manicure Sets, Shaving Sets, Leather Collar Boxes, Atomizers, Perfumes, Books for All Ages, Linen Picture Books. Poets in Padded Binding, Holiday Papeteries, Framed Pictures. Smoking Cabinets, Photo Frames, Jewel Cases, Military Hair Brushes, Ebony Goods. Purses, Bridge Sets, Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches, Pipes, Photo Albums. Post Ga:d Albums, Cameras. A New Line of Brass and Copper Ware, Artificial Flowers, Holly, Vines, etc.; Garlands, Tinsel Decorations, Christmas Tree Ornaments, Holly Tissue for Wrapping Gifts. PRINCETON DRUG AND BOOK STORE *J<^>*** ♦£*♦*♦♦*•»♦*♦. ^^♦♦*<>**^ ♦^♦^♦<^^<^^4^4^^*V^^$Mi«^4*^'*5^^_*- M V >T V W f i Y Y 1 T Y Y f '4, W AND -y -y 'PSnCGtOil eoalmoret TO couwer In One Day! Host Luxurious Auto Service in B. C. Over the most Picturesque Route in Canada 1 f Y 1 I T Y *Z* I Y T 42> LEAVES COALMONT Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, making con- 4f I T Y Y Y i I __i nection with C.P.R. Train for Vancouver at Merritt LEAVES MERRITT Monday, Wednesday and Friday on arrival of Train from Vancouver. FOR SPECIAL RATES AND APPOINTMENTS APPLY Coalmont-Merritt Auto Service J. Hm Jackson, Prop., Tulameen AGENTS : Merritt, M. Mclntyre, Coldwater -Hotel; Tulameen, Tulameen Stage Co. ; Coalmont, Coalmont Truck & Transfer Co. : Princeton, A. E. Howse Co., Ld. T Y" *** *z**Z*+Z**Z**Z**Z**Z**Z**Z^ 1 9 Y I 4 __. AMERICAN RAW FURS BRING HIGHEST PRICES IN HISTORY. A. B. Shubert, Inc., Chicaeo, U.S.A., the largest house in the world dealing exclusively in American' raw furs, in a letter to the editor, says in part as follows: 'Raw furs are bringing extremely high prices. Why not? Boom times are on. Bumper crops have been harvested. Men are employed everywhere at good wages. Never in history was a dollar wor h so little. Raw furs are bringing the high est prices eyer known, and any trapper with a few traps can surely make good wages—because ther consumer is buying furs, for the simple reason that they are more fashionable this season than ever before. THE WIDE WORLD The export trade of the United States with Canada now averages one million dollars a day; three years ago the average was five hundred thousand dollars per day. A ton of gold, worth approximately four hundred thousand dollars, was recently received from Dawson, Yukon, by steamship. iW ■"■_ THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR December 20, 191: THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR (J. n. WRIGHT) PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY At PRINCETON, B.C., by Princeton Printing and Publishing Co. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : British Empire. One Year, - $2.00 Foreign. One Year - $2.50 Payable in Advauce. ADVERTISING RATES: Land Notices. 60 days-, $7.50 each. Coal Notices, 30 days, $5 each. Reading Notices, 20 c< nts 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 reading matter exclusively or for advertising should be delivered not later than Wednesday; GREETING. Before another issue of the Star, Christmas, 1912, will have passed into history. The day is so time- honored, and revered as marking the greatest event of all ages in the birth of the Saviour of the world, that brief reference is only here made. From this momentous event all time is reckoned by the significant letters ' B.C.' and 'A.D.' ' To readers of Star, to all patrons, and everybody, 'A very happy Christmas.' PEACE OR WAR? [Continued from last week.] mends him for his forethought in this respect. But no amount of diplomatic strategy will offset the warlike attitude and principle involved in the proposed contribution °f $35,000,000 toward a navy: Knowing that Canada was and is perfectly safe from outside attack, so long as she preserves a peaceful, friendly and courteous bearing toward the nations, the government should have hesitated, balked before taking a leap in the dark, The -.political exigencies of the home government ought not to be allowed any weight in a matter of this kind. Britain is the moneylender of the -world and she has some four hundred millions of subjects to draw from. Emergency, there is none. A madness seems to have seized statesmen and warriors the world over. An epidemic war scare is shaking the'. with fear until their very knees rattle together. An old man like Sir Wilfrid Laurier shaking his fist and beating the air at some suppositional enemy is not a spectacle worthy of one who makes some song of his peacemaking desires. Canada has no more need of an army and navy than a canine has need of two tails. A few thousand of mounted police, and some swift gunboats to catch smugglers and fish poachers are all that are required. Britain knew this years ago and withdrew every soldier and warship from Canada, leaving her to protect her own interests as best she could, and in her own way. Now, however, aided and abetted by the gun- makers and some obsolete officers, want a lift over their muddy ditch, they find many plausible reasons for Canada arming to the teeth and participating with them. in the naval extravaganza. They say they want our moral support, and they do not refuse financial assistance. We borrow the money from them to give it back, and with interest. Canada is so poor and proud that she must borrow from the very people she makes her ostentatious gifts to. Better wait until she can pay her accumulating debts before making presents costing many millions. The proposed huge contribution would be much better employed in opening up an immense hinterland, building trans-continental highways, developing vast natural resources, peopling the great lone land and cultivating the arts of peace rather than war. From non- political and impartial standpoints, naval or military establishment has no justification in Canada. Our destiny lies along commercial, educational and religious paths. If we are to be great, and there is no reason why we shonld not with a soil begging for a hundred million settlers, it will not come about by uncivilized, cruel and barbarous war. The sword must disappear in the ploughshare. This is the dictum of a great statesman, scientific christian and the prophet of all ages. Social and economic questions demand our thought and treasure if we are to make real progress. Humanity must keep pace with the spiritual promptings toward betterment, otherwise physical and moral decadence will come, and tbe nation crumble as old Greece and Rome. Peace hath her victories greater than war.—Pax vobiscum. CHRISTMAS FRUIT MAGAZINE The 1912 Christmas number of The Fruit Magazine, Scientific Farmer and Canadian Citizen, is a handsome and valuable production just to hand. The editorial work is strong and crisp, covering such subjects as 'Reflection,' on present day condition; 'SoldierNarmers,' the 'B.C.F.G. Association,' 'Winnipeg Parks,' and 'Census and Statistics.' Other important articles are, 'The Use of Fertilizers,' 'B. C. Fruit Packing Schools,' 'The Voice of the Croaker,' 'The Dream of the Fruit Grower,' 'San Jose Scale and Mushroom Root Rot,' and the usual monthly features of interest, A large number of fine halftones of Winnipeg parks is a special feature of the illustrated sections, and there are splendid portraits of Admiral Lord Nelson and Admiral Lord Collinwood. The poetical selections are numerous and well chosen. The Irish^ home rule bill has passed the committee of the British house of commons and is now ready for the lords. The debate in the Dominion house of commons on thecontriburion of $35,000,- 000 to the British navy has begun, and B.C- Portland Cement GO. East Princeton, B* C. **£& *J?p »Z**Z*<**2<**Z**Z*^^^^ The V. V. & R Railway track now laid to the works under construction* Machinery is being installed with all reasonable speed. The production of cement is expected in three or four months* Mining and other industries are assured for East Princeton. Beau= tiful townsite and modern improvements. Your opportunity to invest in business and residential lots. ^Z**Z**Z^Z**l**Z**Z**4y<**ZK^ I 1 Y Y Y 1 9 f Y I T a 9 9 9 % v V 4*4 Y V ♦ ♦ Y 1 Y v ♦ ♦ 1 Y A Y Y *z* Y Y *Z* $?>$?> some verv interesting data and patriotic vhen the liberal party in England, sentiment will be presented. ill Write or interview G R* Briggs, Gen. Agent 615 Hastings St W. Vancouver, or D. G. McCurdy, Resident agent, East Princeton B.C. %t i §£ ii Ibk December 20, 1912 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR THOMAS 1 Once again 'tis merry Xmastide, When Santa Claus takes his annual ride With Toys For Girls and Boys. MORNING THOUGHTS. ] When this good day is done, oh, may I to myself in candor say— In counting up it, loss and gain— "It was not lived in vain." Somewhere between the rosy flower Of dawn and evening's twilight hour, From some one's long, long'path.oh, may I roll a stone away. May I, in kindly word or deed. Bring solace to some one's deep need; Make some one's sense of right more true. His sky a fairer blue. This day—it cannot come again; Therefore, all I would do for men Let me do now, in Heaven's smile," That Life may be worth while —Christian Science Monitor. See our Large Assortment of Toys | PERCY W, GREGORY Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. CE. CIVIL ENGINEER AND BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR Star Building, PRINCETON, B.C. K. C.BROWN Barrister and Solicitor Notary Public, Etc. PRINCETON, - B.C. BRITTON BLOCK We have a nice line of China S3 Call and see it ^ •« ifici cum ►f PRINCETON, B. C. tS^g_?_ i1_£!=^5 -$~^BSaF(? i_. Ii H Hetilai, ".fleets leii worn ^hop corner Angela Av. and Bridge St., in ' ivlurdock's blacksr. ith shop' THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE. If a child does not know submission and obedience at six years of age, the reformatory door is already ajar for hitii. Never withhold the well chosen word of praise—it will encourage to better effort; besides, it is good for the giver as [ well as the receiver. • Cheer up! Cultivate the cheerful mood. I Sing; 01, if you cannot rto that, 'whustle.' ! Miserable or happy, every person h^s j it in their power to be either. Beware of backbiting; for the accuser is precisely the image of the thoughts he utter. Optimism prolongs one's days and makes life enjoyable; pessimism souts and wizens the soul and body. Boost, don't knock. Glory in your neighbor's prosperity a.id you will prosper with him. War is hell—the result of envy, hatred, jealousy, lying, doubt, fear and greed. In all the human family the character which i_ smooth in jour presence and behind your back draws the stilefcto of malice, none is more despicable or objec tionable. Judas is the most spurned, and yet pitiable, character in all scriptural history It is possible now by the revelations of chrisii.iii science to trace disease and diaguo. e it from the standpoint of sin The g eat Physician said to the healed one 'sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.' (iiving is getting. Priest Photographer Prinoeton J. KNUDSON Contractor and Builder Estimates Furnished—Cement, Wood Fibre Plaster and Lumber. -T. PRACTICAL WORKMAN'-PROPRIETOR . Work Guaranteed Consult us about your work Princeton Carriage! And Iron Works KNUDSON & CO., Proprietors OOOOOO Horseshoeing, Etc* General Blacksmithing. Carriage Bonding and Repairs All Work Neatly & Promptly Phone 28 Executed. . ^ SIMILKAMEEN GUIDES™* ™en;Tour' . istsand Sportsmen. PacK horses provided. Apply C. M SNOWDEN P O Box 17. Princeton,-B. C FOR SALE $1000 each will buy three of the be< business lots in Tulameen. B C. Act buicklv, Applv 'Opportunity' Sitnilka- meen Star, Princetou, B C. IlilWlSN IITE1 D. McRAE, Proprietor TULAMEEN, B.C. LIVERY IN CONNECTION i Miners', Prospectors' and Travelers' Home RATES : $1 to $2.50 per Day THE GATEWAY TO THE Tulameen Gold and Platinum Mines. NEW BARBER SHOP MRS. GERSING Located Between the Court House and Post Office FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED mm L NELSON YOUR CLOTHES Cleaned Pressed Repaired Over C. Willarson & Co.'s store PROMPT ATTENTION GIYEN. L. T. JOUDRY EXPERT Watchmaker 1 Watch, Clock and Jewelry repairing promptly and neatly executed. All Work Guaranteed. Satisfaction given or money refunded. Careful attention given co all Mail Orders. For Sale or Exchange. An imported Suffolk stallion, weight 1900 pounds, an exceptionally sure foal- getter. I have 4-year-olds from this horse weighing up to 1500 pounds. Haye used this horse for five years, hence my desire to install fresh blood. Will sell very cheap for cash, or will trade for cattle or good young horses. Apply to JOHN M. THOMAS, Okanagan Falls, B.C. The Place to Meet The Man You Know AT LEN HUSTON'S Cigar & News Stood TOBACCOS, CIGARS PIPES Agent for Nelson Club and Knsko- nook Cigars, made by NELSON CLUB C.GAR CO Ice Cream, Sodas, Confectionery IRWIN BLOCK J J. L. HUSTON, - = Prop. * ^,.\^SA*VWWVVV«_/*».V^*^/>-y sidles N. HUSTON, Prop'P 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. --^b_____ ___■ jy THE SIMILKAMEEN STA. December 20. 19*5 FREE Fine Engraving in Sepia of the Borden Cabinet for Readers it of the "News=Advertiser." EVERYONE wants a picture of the members of the Government of Canada. The "News-Advertiser" has had prepared forthe exclusive use of its readers in this province a large engraved plate ot the Rt. Hon. R. L. Borden aud his Misusers. The group is redrawn from the latest photographs of the eighteen Ministers, who compose the advisers of His Royal Highness the Governor General It is printed in sepia on heaw hoard ready for framing, and will be of the greatest educational value in the home, the school and the library. The Prime Minister, HON. R. L. BORDEN, occupies a central position, and is shown standing at head of t_fe Council Table. Seated about him are his colleagues. Dimly in the background the features of Sir John Macdonald look down on his successors. How to Obtain the Picture This fine engraving, of which a limited number have been prepared, will be sent FREE OF CHARGE to new subscribers, or to old subscribers who renew their supscriptions for "one year (3.00). For out of town subcnbers the picture will be tubed and postage prepaid. Non-subscribers may obtain copies on payment of 50 cents. If mailed, ten cents extra fcr tubing and postage. Applications and remittances (cash must accompany order), must be made to The Circulation flanager i News-Advertiser," Vancouver, B.C. .FAITH- Fain would I hold my lamp of life aloft. Like yonder tower built high above the reef; Steadfast, though tempests rave or wind blow soft; •Clear, though the sky dissolve in tears of grief. For darkness passes, storms shall not abide; A little patience and the fog is past. After the sorrow of the ebbing tide, The singing flood returns in joy at lasi —Celia Thaxter. SMILES- *Yes, ma'am,' said Harry, the Hobo; 'I know I look like a strong man, but out of my fifty years of life I've spent over sixty years in bed.' 'Why, you poor man,' replied the lady, sympa hetically handing him a quarter; What has been the trouble—pirahsi.?' 'No, ma'am,' said Harry, 'just a regular habit of sleeping eight hours a day, ma'am.' Though steel and gas and iron must Divide the world.in parts, Yet love controls the strongest trust— The syndicate ot hearts. 'I presume you saw many interesting si«hts while you were in the far east?' 'Oh, yes ' 'What do you lemember most vivividly of all you saw?' 'Standard Oil tanks. 'How old are \ou, Ethel?" 'I'm five, n' mamma says if I'm good an' eats lots ji oatmeal I 11 be six next birthday. NOTICE. The Kettle Valley Railway company will apply to the Parliament of Canada at its next session for an act: 1. Authorizing it to en.er into an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway company for any of the purposes specified in Section 361 of the Railway Act, and to lease its railway to the said ■company. 2. Authorizing it to lay out, construct ■and operate the following lines of railway: (a) From a point on its present au thorized line at or near Summers Creek by the most feasible route to the Copper Mountain and Voigt mining camps, situ ate about 15 mile's southwest of Prince ton, British Columbia. (b) From a point at or near Vernon in a southerly or southeasterly direction by way of Kelowna and by the most feas ible route to a point at or near Pentictou, British Columbia. (c) From the terminus of the branch authorized by Section 2 (b) of Chapter 101 of the Statutes of 1911 in a northerly and northwesterly direction, by the most feasible route to the Otter Summit ahout thirtv miles sou.h of Merritt, Briish Columbia. (d) From a point on the line de scribed in paragraph 2 (c) hereof, at or near Tulameen westerly up the Tulameen river; a distance ; f about 50 miles. Brit ish Columbia. 3. Extending the time within which it may construct the railway .authorized by Section 2 of Chapter 101 of the Statutes of 1911. 4. Authorizing it to issue houds in respect of the railways above mentioned. And for other purposes. Dated at Penlicton, B C, this 8lh day of November, 1912 C B Gordon, Secretary. Pringle. Thompson & Burgess, Ottawa, Agents The Brooke strain Of Single Comb, White Leghorns for beauty and utility. Address Princeton Poultry Form PRINCETON, B.C. WATER NOTICE. For a licence to store or pen back water. -Noiice is,hereby given that The Tulameen Gold & Platinum Ltd of 536 Hastings St. W. Vancouver, will apply for a licence to store cr pen back 2500 acre-feet of water from Whipsaw Creek, a stream flowing in a Kasterly direction and emptying into the Similkameen River, near Princeton, The Water willbe stored in a reservoir of required capacity built or to be built ^ mile from junction of creek and river and willbe used for power purposes as authorised under a notice of application for a licence to take and use water ported herewith, on the land dt-s.ribed as within a radius of 100 miles of Priucetoi. This notice was posted on the ground on tht* 8th day of October, 1912. The application will be filed in the office of the Wa.er Recorder at Ashcroft. Objections may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C. THE TUT AMEEN GOLD & PLATINUM LTD. Applicant ii the elite; :: (moores) I ! Place to Eat 1 IRWIN BLOCK Open all times PURE FOOD $ *****Z**Z*t<**l**l*<^^^ 2 RE 'OKANAGAN TELEPHONE COMPANY'S ACT. Notice is Hereby given that application will be made to the legislative assembly of the province of British Columbia at its next session for an a_:t' to amend the Okanagan Telephone Company's; Act,' being Chapter 55 of the Statutes of Hrilish Columbia. 1907. in manner following: 1. By inserting after the word 'telephone' in the second line of subsection (b"* of section 7 ofr the said act, the words 'and telegraph;' and by inserting before the word 'line,' in the fifth line of said subsection (b) the words 'and telegrabh;'. and by inserting between the word 'line' in the fi^h line of said subsection (b), the woads'and telegraph.'and by inserting between the words ,line' and 'along' in the said fifth line of said subsection (b), the words 'or lines.* 2. By amending subsection (d) of subsection (4) of subsection (b) of section 7 of the sa'd act by adding at the end thereof the words, 'or telegraph.' 3. By amending subclause (e) of subsection (4) of subsection (b) of section 7tof the said act by inserting between the Word 'telephone, and the word 'system'the words 'or telegraph.* 4. By providing that section 98 of the 'Companies Clauses Act' be modified so that the 'ordinary meetings' of the company shall be held yearly instead oJ half-yearly. 5- By providing that section 104 of the 'Company Clauses Act' be modsfied so that seven members actually present and representing in person or by proxy six-tenths of the subscribed capital of the company shall constitutsa quorum. 6. By changing the name of the company from "Okanrgan Telephone Company' to 'Okanagan Telephone and Telegraph Company. Generally, by making such further amendments to the said act, in addition to those above set forth as may be nccessaey to enable the Company to construct, maintain and operate a line or lines of telegraph as well as a telephone line or lines. - Dated at New Westminster, B.C., this 12th day of November. A.D. 1912. WHITESIDE & EDMONDS. Solicitors for the Okanagan Telephone Company. FREE TO FUR SHIPPERS The most accurate, reliable and only Market Report and Price List of Its kind published. "Sttf* 9*)nbstt &_}tppDpr" Mailed FREE to those interested in Raw Furs SEND US YOUR NAME ON A POSTAL-TODAY It's not a Trapper's Guide, but a publication issued every two weeks, which gives you reports of what is doing in all the Markets of the World in American Raw Furs. This information is worth hundreds of dollars to you. Write for it—NOW—IT'S FREE A. B. SHUBERT The Largest House In ihe World dealing exclusively In American Raw Furs 25-27 W, Michigan St., Den). 44 CHICAGO, ILL., U.S.A. 60 YE-VrfS' EXPt_RiEI.CE Trade Marks Designs Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascert.jiin our opinion free whether an ' invention is probnbly patentable. Communion. tionsstrictly contl_ent.ini. HANDBOOK on Patent" eent free. 'Jidest agency for secjurinf? patents. Patent, taken through Muim & Co. receive. Special noiice, without charge, in the Scientific Jlmerican. A handsctmely illustrated weekly. Largest clr. dilation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 i. year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. 10NN&Co.36,B-^NewYor. Branch O _ce. 625 K St., Washington, D. C Similkameen Hotel SUMMERS & WARDLE PROPRIETORS Large and New buildin , well Furnished and Plastered ; Com- fortable ; Quietude. Sample Rooms, spacious, in hoteL Hotel is situated near Great Northern Railway station Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, B.C. D. M. FRENCH Undertaker and Funeral Director All kinds of Coffins and Caskets on hand Shop, Bridge St.. Princeton WATER NOTICE. For a licence to store or pen back waitr- Noti.e is hereby given that The Tulanuc-i Gold & Platinum Ltd. of 536 Hastings Street W \ ancouver. will apply for a licence to .tore < r j.en back250,000 acre-fe. t of water from Similkameen River flowing in a northerly direcMon ainj . mptyiug into the Okanogan 1 ivet near Oroville The water will he stored in areservoii of required capacity, built or to be built about J^ milt S <1 the junction of Copper Creek said river, and will be used fo. power purposes as authorised under a notice of application for a licence to take ar.d use water, posted herewith, ou the laud descril*- ed as within a radius of 100 miles of Princeton This not'ee was posted on the ground on the 8th day cf October, 1012. The application will r»e filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Ashcroft. Objections may be filed with the sad Vater Recorder or with the Comptroller < f w at.T Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C THK TULAMJrCKN GOI.D & PLATINUM LTD Applicant Bv K E Kmmons Agent WATER NOTICE. For a licence to take and use water. Notice is hereby given that The Tulaint-en Gold & Platinum Ltd. of 536 Hasting's Strett W Vancouver will apply for _ licence to lake and use 300 cubic feet per second t f water out * f Similkameen River which flows in a northerly direction through The Similkameen and empties into Okanogan River near Oroville. The water will be diverted about one mile North of the mouth of Copper Creek and will bt used tor Power purposes on the land described within a radius of 100 miles of Princetou This notice was posted on the ground on the 8th day of October, iq_2. The application will be filed iu the office of the Water Recorder at Ashcroft Objections may be filed with the said Water Recorder or wUh the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B C THE TULAMEEN GOLD & PLATINM LLU. Applicant. By E. E. Emmons, Agent. WATER NOTICE. For a licence to take and use water. Notice is hereby given that The Tulameen Gold & Platinum Ltd. of 535 Hasting's Street. W. Vancouver will apply for a licence to take and use 5 cubic feet per second of watt-r out of Copper Creek, which flows in an easterly direction through Similkameen and empties into Similkameen River near Princeton. The water will be diverted about 5^ mile fr< m mouth <f Copper Cretk aud will be ustd lor Mi.ncipal purposes on the land described as nn application to Purchase 160 acres uf land at mouth of Copper Creek. This notice was posted on the ground on the 8th day of October, 1Q12. The application will I e filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Ashcroft. objections may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Watt-r Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B C THE TULAMEEN GOLD & PLATINUM Ltd. Applicant By E. E. Emmons Agent NOTICE. Mineral Act 1896—Form F Certificate of Improvements. Fissure Maiden, fractional mineral claim. Situate in the Similkameen Mining Division of Yale District. Where Located : On Siwash Creek, (Five Mile Creek). Take Notice that E. E. Coley—(The Inland Development Co., Ltd., holding F.M C. No. 53722BI—Free Miner's Certificate No 60858B; intend sixty day:: from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 14th day of November, 1912. wr r* 1 A I k December 20, 1912 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR &<z**z**z****+******%*z*^ 1 1 Y I Y i *t* 1 1 T i i I Y Y Y y *4' ♦ ♦ f i 1 *1* Can You Guess 7 Of course, you can. But if you guess right, ornearlv so, a handsome Christmas gift awaits you at our store. We have placed iu our show window a sealed glass jar filled with white navy beans. Nobody knows the exact number of beans in the jar, but tbe person who guesses the exact number of beans in the jar or a number nearest to the exact number will receive free of charge: One green plush upholstered bed lounge, worth $30 dollars. The next nearest guess will receive: Oneplush covered Morris chair, worth $14.00. And the third nearest guess : One Big Ben alarm clock, worth #3 00. The conditions of the contest are as follows: 1. The contest opens at 8 o'clock a.m. of December 14th and lasts for ten days, until December 24th, inclusive. 2. The contest is open to everybody except thniemployes of the A. E. Howse Company. 3. Each dollar s worth of cash purchase at our store during the ten days of the contest entitles the customer to one guess ; two dollars' worth, to two guesses ; three dollars' wurth to three gusses; and so forth—or, jn other words, you can make as many guesses as you spend dollars at our .lore during the contest. *** I x Y Y f 1 T X * T ? m *Z* B V 4 4. Each guess is to be registered at time of purchase in a bonk kept for that purpose at our store. 5 The contest will be closed at 10 o'clock p.m. of December 24th and right thereafter the beans in the glass jar will lie counted and the prizes awarded to the winners. A Merry Christmas and good will to all. TheAE. HOWSE Co., Ltd. PRINCETON. l 4********+***Z******^ x _**__.*__.*__*__*_^*__*__*__*__*__..,^^ *Z**B**4***4W**B**B**B**B**B*B*****4&*^B*V l KING, GIBSON & KING I ? *_♦ f T A I Y t Y Y Y X TWELVE YEABS AGO. (From The Star, 1900.) Luke Gibson and Charlie Richter were hunting sheep, and each brought down a big horn. J. Charles Mcintosh, legal genius, and James Anderson, of the Star, left on Wednesday for Victoria. Ice is in fine condition for skating on Swan Lake. Look out for the grand Christmas tree entertainment to be held in the Harri_- Mclntosh hall. Jim D'Arcy and Bob Cramer are working steadily ou Tom Cole mountain on the D'Arcy group. The Christmas tree entertainment was a grand success, the program being as follows: Opening address, Dr. Whillans; song, cOoir and audience, 'O, Come All Ye Faithful; recitation, Miss M. Hager man, 'Christmzs in the Antipodes;' duet, Misses Hagerman, 'Merry Christmas Bells;; recitation, Albert Irwin, 'Dead Horse 011 the Tulameen;' recitation, Miss Angela Allison, 'Lord TJllin's Daughter;' duet, Mrs. and Miss Hagerman, 'Merry Christmas;' recitation, Jas. Hislop; duet, Mrs. Hagerman and Mrs. Gulliford, 'Write Me a Letter From Home;' song, D. O. Day, 'A Soldier's Sweetheart;' duet, Misses Hagerman, 'O Beautiful Star;, recitation, James Hislop; address, Judge Murphy; recitation, Miss Alice Allison, 'The Similkameen;' recitation, Bilh Knight; song, Billy Knight, 'He Never Come Back.' DEALERS IN :_ Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Builders' I Hardware, Paints & Oils •j> M.:..:^x~:->:-:-:-:~:-:-:-:-:-;< I Plans and Estimates Furnished to Builders .\ OFFICE: Vermilion Ave., near Station '!• PRINCETON, B.C. .>__>__? _«£^^ C O (~*00 Rf F0R BENEF,T 0F HOSPITAL General MereSiam Miners' Ouifiiter Princeton, Granite Creek, Coalmont OLDEST ESTABUSHKD , ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ IN THE PRINCETON OPERA HOUSE BE LIGIOUS SEBVICES. Presbvle.ian church services.—Sunday school and bible class, 2.30 p m. Evening service in the court house at 7 30 "..Subject Christmas service, 'Peace on Earth.' Methodist services—East Princeton, 3 p.m.; parsonage, Piinceton, 7:30 p.m Anglican church services next Sunday in the English Church at 11 o'clock a.m. an 1 7.30 pin. Next Wednesday, Christ mis day, service will be held at II a.m Christian Science lesson-sermon sub- j ject next Sunday: Ts the Universe, In clii'ling Man, Evolved bv Atomic Force?' I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I. even my hands have stretched I out the heavens,, and all thtir host have J I commanded.—Isaiah 45: I2- "MODEL" PRINCETON, B. C. General Freight Delivers—Cunlraits T*il.-n—Cud hauled prouipilv. Variety of Rigs—Good Roadsters— Big Stables—Courteous Attention to all Customers. BKOOMFEflMGHRRESON Grand Annual Masquerade Ball .lure Sliow Dignan Bros. Complete change of program Monday, Wednesday, Frida}-. Good, Clean Entertainment. Nothing to offend. II our .-how pleases you, tell others; If not, quietly tell us. Cor. Bridge and Angela Street. Prices: Children 15c. Adults 25c Tickets, $1.00 admitting one person only. Children 50c. ; no children masked. Comtneuce 9 pm. Supper at the Hotel Princetou. $1.00 each. Tickets on sale at all the stores. M S. BCttBBai Graduate Optician Watches, Clocks Jewelry Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty. Op. Similkameen Hotel ►PRINCETON -*•--- B.C. OwvOO__? Vr* ♦ ♦ ♦" ... Hotel.. Oiler TULAMEEN, B. C. Good Fishing, Boating Mining Center Mrs. L J. Henderson PRORIETOR HOTEL TULAMEEN KIRKPATRICK & MALONK propr'ieto-s Modern in Equipment and In All Its Appointments!! BATH ROOflS, ETC. Commercial.* Sample _* Rocm GOOD ATTENTIVE SERVICE Headquarters for Mining Men Hotel Princeton P. SWANSON, Prop. Now completed on site of the old Great Northern. Only brick hotel iti Siuuilkameen. A first class house. First Class room and board Wines, Liquors, Cig'._s PRINCETON, B.C. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT CO-OWNER. To ORKN B. SMITH—Take notice that unless you do pay, within 91 da\ s from the date hereof, the sum of $3^3. being your proportion, cf the expenditure required for the years igii. and 1912 by Section 34 of the Mineral Act. upon the Iude- ntMidence group of min-ral claims, Bute, Boston Bank, Redwing, Buckhoru, Copper, Eureka. Nickle, Independence, situate at the head of Bear Creek in the Similkameen mining division, together with interest and all costs of this notice, to the undersiscm-d, your co-partner in the paid mineral claims, your interest in the said"claims shall become vested in the undersigned who has, made the required expenditure. CARL H HENNING Dated this 20th day of December, 1912. Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations. COAIy mining rights of the Dominion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta the Yukon Territory, the North-west Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of $1, an acre. Not more than 2,66o acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applitcant in person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district in which tl e rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, cr legal sub-division of sections,and in unsurveytd territory the tiact applit-d for shall be staked out by the applicant himself Each application must be accompanied by « fee of $5. which wtll be refuuded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royally shall be paid on the merchantabfe output of the mine at the rate of five per cent per ton The person operating the mint shall furnish the Agent with sworn rei urns accounting for the full, quanity of merchantabl e coal mined and pay the royalty therecn. If the ccal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furni.hed at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mining rights onlv, but the lease may be permitted t^ purchase whatever available surface tights may be considt red necessary for the working of the mine at the rat** of $10.00 an acre. For full information application should be made to the Secrstary of the Departmeut of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent cr Sub- Agent of Dominion Linds W W.CORY Deputy Minister of the Interior. N. B.—Unauthorized publication of this ad- vertisment will not be paid for. _.' ' -—- m 8 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR December 20, wic Princeton Coal and Land ______*•■_ ^W ','. Ji..' In the center of a coal and ore producing dis= trict, situated at the junction of the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers. Agricultural and grazing lands, suitable for sheep, cattle and horse raising, poultry farming, etc. Climate is dry and healthful, an agreeable change for those living at the coast, or in humid at= mospheres. Scenery, fishing, hunting and shooting unex= celled for the painter and sportsman. The future of PRINCETON is assured. The rise in real estate and farm land values will be repeated here as in other centers. Railroad connection with the coast and the Okanogan will give impetus to development and production. For maps and information apply E. WATERMAN, Resident Manager. I m si UP Princeton Go^i 41 Lrnmi Co, __*___*_ ■nUMritMii.r .i)ufc__ II '. .1: fi ifl 1
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Title | Similkameen Star |
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Wright, J.M |
Publisher | Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1912-12-20 |
Description | vol. XIII no. 51 |
Extent | 8 pages; 26.5 cm x 39.5 cm |
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