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skos:note """ SIMJLKAM
Devoted to the Interests of Princeton and the Similkameen Country.
Vol. i. No. 13.
PRINCETON, B. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1900.
$2.00 Per Year
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LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
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A late dispatch from the coast says that Mclnnes has # resigned from
the Lieutenant-Governorship and Sir Joli De Eotbineir, of Quebec, later
in Eaurier's cabinet appointed in his stead.
Dunsmuir's cabinet will be reconstructed after an early and short session. I'urner^Ili^eTThT^ppoiiUment of Agent-General in Eondon.
With the exception of official confirmation of the bombardment by the
allied squadrons, and surrender of the Taku forts there is little new:
importance regarding the situation in China.
Great anxiety is felt in London and the continental capitals as to the
fate of the members of the various legations and the foreign residents at
Pekin. There is no further word from Admiral Seymour and the relief
expedition although he was reported to have returned to Tien Tsin
whence there is said to be telegraphic communication.
FOIJND A LONG LOST MINE
.ediscoverwon Friday Creek of the
First Copper Discovery in the
Similkameen Country.
#
A bit of early history was brought \\
lAly to the minds of several of our p
lieer citizens this w eek by the discove
:opp
•dis"
Old t
well re
ber hearing Mr. Jameison tell of his rich
strike and of its location, but those were
the stiring days of placer mining and the
location was left to lie in idleness for the
coming progress of civilization. On his
death^Jjed-JVIr. Jameison described minutely its exact location, at the same
time pointing out the fact that one was
liable travel right over the spot without
discovering it. Since that time many attempts have been made to find the mine,
but all were unavailing. It was left for
a party with no knowledge of the country or of minerals to make the discovery.
Mrs. #"^pencer, whose husband has
charge of the Royalty group of claims,
was the lucky party and it happened
thus: Mrs. Spencer who is with her husband on Friday creek was out looking
for berrifs, and while hunting them by
an oMcorral she happened to notice a
peculiar looking formation of rock.
Prospector like she proceeded to secure
a satnpl^ and upon returning to camp
showed her find to her husband, who immediately pronounced it a very fine specimen of copper ore. As soon as he could
he proceeded to the spot and upon look-
rfjfijjS,? the ground over realized that indeed
f this wife had made a rich find. The rock
is of a very rich grade of copper, similar
to the cropping on the Sunset, and old
timers say there is very little doubt but
what this is the lost mine, as it description coincides exactly with that given by
Mr. Jamjgson.
GEN'L ROBERTS' REPORT
Released Prisoners Armed With Boer
Rifles—Strathcona's Horse
With Buller.
London, June 19—No important developments marks the progress of the
British in the Transvaal. Lord Roberts
reports that over 2,000 stand of arms
have been given up at Pretoria since the
occupation of the capital. These will be
utilized by'the released British prisoners
of whom there are 148 officers and 3,089
men. Of the former 12 and the latter
248 are in the hospitals. The total of
the British loses on June 4th, says Lord
Roberts, only amounted to two men killed and one officer and 48 men wounded.
General Buller reports that the first
train through passed Laing's Nek tunnel
'bii'Moliday, June 18, and proceeded to
Charleston. The first batch of Mafeking's
sick and wounded arrived at the hospital
at Bloemfontein on June 15.
London, June 19.—3 a. m.—Lord Roberts, according to a Boer despatch from
Machadorp, sent a message to Commandant-General Botha on June 13, suggesting disamament, and complimenting the
I bravery of the burghers. It was pointed
out that the surrender would be without'
dishonor to the burghers, arid would pre-J
vent much suffering. General Botha
asked for six days' armistice in order to
confer and consider. Lord Roberts consented to five days. Finally General
Botha declined to accept and the hostilities were renewed.
Ottawa, June 19—The malitia department this morning received the following from Lieut-Col. Steel, commanding
Strathcona's horse, dated Newcastle:
"With Buller. Moving forward."
Morris Youel, of Fairview, came ir
this morning on his way to Copper mouni
tain accompanied by Mr. Williams, whd
represents the Jenckes Machine Compani
at Greenwood.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Jack Bunter left on Fri
from his illness and will soon be al
be around again.
J. Charles Mcintosh, our local
light, has been in Nicola the past
attending court.
C. B. Harris made a trip to Ken
mountain this week to look after
mining property.
Jack Murray returned from Nicola
We
been for
R. H. Parkinson, P. L. S., arrived ii
town Friday evening from the Lowe
r»
James Fleming surprised Princetonite
Wednesday by coming in decked out
djith a brand new stage.
Etheji Thynne, Ollie Peters and George
Batstirfne rode in from "Thynne
Fijjtfay and returned to day.
E. A. House arrived on today's stage
from a trip to Vancouver and othei
points, where he has been for the past
two weeks.
A. Hinkling of London, Eng., managing director of the Vermilion Forks Mining and Development Co., arrived in
Princeton on today's stage.
J. Anderson made a "flying trip" over
to Vancouver via Hope this week, leaving the office to the tender mercies of the
"devil" and the "hired man."
Mr. W. Haegerman and family returned to town the forepart of this week. It
is needless say that the puzzled look has
returned" to the faces of
bachelor friends also.
Bob Jameison came over the trail from
Hope Tuesday, driving two pack horses
iwth him and making the trip in 14^
hours. Ha! there Vancouver. We're
not so far away after all, are we ?
Charlie Richter returned the forepart
of the week from Keremeos with a drove
of cattle for the meat market. Charles
reports that the people in that burg are
making great preparations for the coming
Dominion day celebration.
The genial contenance of E. Hard wick
has been wreathed in an extra supply of
smiles for the last few day. And he has
prvWl ;an«;p to frf fl II 111 1 111 Mill SS I i _bjL
ed by the arrival of anew daught(
18th inst. The littla'bne has the distinction of being the fijst white child born in
Princeton. Long and happily may she
live is the wish of everybody. *f
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TROUBLE WITH CHINA
International Troops are Back
at Tien Tsin.
The Capture of the Taku Forts Confirmed—A British Vessel Injured
and Six Men Wounded.
London, June 18.—The Admiralty Office has receivid the following despatch
from Chefoo under today's. date: The
Japanese man-of-war Teyahasi has just
arrived at Taku. She reports that the
commander-in-chief and troops are back
at Tien Tsin.
The forces of the combined fleets occupied the Taku North forts yesterday
after exploding a magazine. The British.
of her officers and four men wounded.
Japan and Russia are reported to be landing a large force of troops. All is quiet
here. £—
Washington, D. C, June 18.—The War
Department has received the following
cablegram from Gen. MacArthur at Manila, dated yesterday: The Ninth Infantry, Col. Liscum, ordered to Taku on the
Logan transport Port Albert will probably start on the 24th. A typhoon delays the movement.
London, June 18.—In the House of
Commons Mr. Broderick today for the
government amplified the admiralty's
news from Chefoo. He said the Japanese
warships reported that the Chinese (forts
opened fire on the gunboats at the mouth '
of the river yesterday, l2:3~o~-ar-m., that
the ships^then engaged the forts and that
the engagement was proceeding when
the Japanese ships left at 5:30 a. m. yesterday. DetachmenJ^from all the foreign were landed Saturday to protect
Taku. There was die Chinese warship
at Taku, which remained passive. Mr.
Broderick SSlded that the British, Russian
Japanese and French reinforcements
were due to arrive Thursday. ^Within.,
the last hour Mr. Broderick said he had
heard that the telegraph line from Taku
to Tien Tsin had been, restored. The
fitting out of the Japanese battleship
Asahi, of 15,200 tons, being finished at
Clyde Bank is being expedited, and she
under orders to sail within a week.
The failure of the international forces
reach Pekin has greatly intensified the
lxiety here as to the fate of the Europeans huddled together in the legations
at the Chinese capital, and it is feared
lso that the check to Admiral Seymour's
s necessitating their return to Tien
will lead to large accessions to the
.nks of the Boxers and make their sup-
>n still more difficult.
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
*.
THE HANG-UP STICK.
TWINKLES FROM TIE OUTSIDE WORLD.
Work has been begun on the Canso
A syndicate- has been forced to build a
ingle rail high speed electric railway be-
ween Liverpool and Manchester.
The night lunch cars have been driven
rom the streets of Chicago by a city or-
linance that went into effect on May day.
asgo\\
; have
r upw
that the mayor
has his. residence nine
miles from the c
ity hall.
Edinburgh is
noted for its aristocracy
Glasgow for its
ngineers and shipbuild
ers, Dundee for
its jute merchants and
Aberdeen for its
"canny going bodies."
As now surve
'ed from New York tc
Buenos Ayres, t
le intended Pan-Ameri
PRINCETON LUriBER,
SHINGLE and PLANING MILLS
A. E. HOWSE, Prop.
Hill and Office
Bridge Street,
PRINCETON. B. C.
ON YOUR WAY TO
PRINCETON
You will Find a Comfortable Resting Place at the
15 Mile House
'BRADSHAWS'
Well Stocked Bar and Excellent Dining Room*
HEADQUARTERS FOR 20 MULE
CREEK MINING CAMP.
Stable in Connection
sion to their relief. At a time like this,
I feel as if I could drink the health of
Paul Kruger himself, coupled with that
of Mr. Rhodes, because Paul Kruger has
been the cause of this outburst of Imperial feeling, and Mr. Rhodes was the red
rag to the bull, which drew him on.
Well, we showed the rag, and the bull
rged,
t he
;xpect
i be
ounded by such a crowd of matadors
today the bull is beaten down upon
tnees in the arena. Round us sit
e of the men and all the women and
dren of England and her colonies,
at their head, looking on, is that
it and gracious lady, Her Majesty the
No Heart, But
"You have no heart?"-—
Pale but tearless she stood before him,
and looked him squarely in the eye.
She was poor, but proud. Adverse
fortune had reduced her wardrobe to a
calico basis, driven her only surviving
mother to the top flat of a back-street
house, and hardened the lines about her
still beautiful mouth, but it could not dim
the lustre of her blue-black eyes, or tame
the unconquerable spirit that animated
every fibre of the lissom form, standing
erect with unconscious grace awaiting
his answer.
"You have no heart ?" she repeated. •
"No, miss," replied the butcher, "but
we've got some mighty nice liver. Will
that do just as well ?"
GRAND PACIFIC
• •••HOTEL ••••
KAMLOOPS, B. C.
The nearest hotel to the Railway Station. Headquarters for
all people coming from Nicola
and the Similkameen.
Good Rooms. Good Table
Good Liquors, Good Sta-
jt blingftn Connection. «.*
P. A. BARNHART, Prop.
1 Pioneer SHI
W[M$M J-*"-1 UCI jump
mnnnnn Shnn1
HUGH COWAN, Prop.
,aTESt styi.es in hatrcutting.
Opposite Post Office. Princeton, B. C
Hotel Princeton
JAMES WALLACE, Proprietor.
PRINCETON'S PIONEER
op *£ HOTEL <& *&
The Resort
For Prospectors and Mining Men.
First Class Dining Room and Bar.
No trouble to talk to guests. The Boer
War and Fighting Joe's campaign discussed every evening.
Come and hear the Phonograph/*
AND SEE THE IRISHMAN.
Seeds and Drugs
FRESH, NEW and GOOD.
The Largest Garden Seed Dealers in tln^ j
PROVINCE.
latere The Nelson Drug and Feed Co.
0- —ioo Cordova St., VANCOUVER,
J
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAB
Lipton and the American Cap.
The secretary of Sir Thomas Lipton
■formed a representative-of the Associated
■Press this morning that there
'■"truth in the statement that designer Watson had been commissioned by Sir
I Thomas to design a challenger for the
■ said the state of affairs was • exactly
■ forth in the dispatches of the Associated
I Press of May 26th, that the owner of the
j Shamrock will not annonnce the date of |
I his next challenge for the America1
» until August. : "jAjiiur
Jo* Landing More Troj
Tien Tsin, June 12.—One hundred a
sixty-three British landed last eveni
and an additional 20 British have been
sent to Fong Shan. ! This morning
special train left Tien Tsin for Yai
Tsun, to bring general Nieh to consult
vith the v
Taku 1
The Russian warships
torpedo
I General Fung Fah Siang. with many
i thousand troops is at Feng Tai. The
:xpected at
k\\ ._ How Helena Won.
I "M»me tell you something
I about the capital of Montana," chats
Victor Smith. "In 1892 the competition
I rested between Helena, Anaconda, Butte
City, Bozeman, Great Falls, Deer Lodge
and Boulder, without a decision. In 1894
1 it'was reduced to a match between Hele-
Mai
sDaly
sfor
Anaconda. W. A. Clark was for Helena.
Anaconda seemed to hava the best 0/ it,
when the genius of Clark prevailed. He
made no attempt at bribery. He just
said to every voter he could lay hands oTT^I
"'Ifyouwanta dead cinch, I'll giv/
it to you. Go .and bet $5,000 at ever) |
money or any odds you please that Helena
will be the capital. If you lose, I'll make
good the $5000. If you-win, you return
my $5000 and keep the winnings."
"Needless to say, Helena was chosen.
And the arrangement did not cost Clark
Up-to-Date
Merchandise
In Quantity and Quality to Suit the Purchaser.
If you are intending to furnish your house it will pay you to see our line of New
CARPETS and HOUSE FURNISHINGS.^ ^ ^Or probably you are moving
ahead with the town and need a new coat of paint on your house. If so try our
SHERWIN WILLIAM'S CO., Paints and Oils. There are none better.
Whether it be for Farmer, Miner, Prospector, Hotel Keeper, Contractor or Mechanic, we are able to furnish them with their particular line of supplies in quan-
ties large or small.
A. E. HOWSE,
Princeton and nicola. General Merchantm
TAX NOTICES.
ie followini
I dollars, <
, Rossland Business Men Condemn His Honor.
A late report from Rossland states that
the appointment of Hon. Jarries Duns-j
I muir as Premier, has caused a renewal of |
the public condemnation of Lieutena
Governor Mclnnes' unconstitutional
course, during the last two years. The
rule established by precedent is that,
when a government is defeated at the
polls, the Crown, or its representative
shall call on the leader of the opposition
to form a government. In this case, he
opposition had chosen no leader, but,
I without waiting for it to do so, the Lieutenant-Governor called upon an indi-JH1
vidual member of it. This action hasfl \\
caused the Rossland Board of Trade
meet, and, by a unanimous vote of n
of both parties, it has sent the following
telegram to all the boards of trades in
Province:
"Will you join the Rossland Board of]
Trade in sending a strong protest to the
jlgminion government, against the f r-
~*£Bix retention in office of Lieutena t-
Governor Mclnnes, and urging his n-
stant removal from office, on the ground
that his continuance in office is a menace
to the prosperity of the Province?"
Blue Ribbon- Baking Powder makes
a light bannock.
SMOKE
Tucketts
TOBACCOS, CIGARS and
CIGARETTES.
'"They are the Purest
J^ certainly the
Dest in the market.
Geo.tTucheltflSonco,
HAMILTON, ONT.
HUGH HUNTER,
:eofsuchCertiflc
\\pril 17th, 1900,
NOTICE.
Certificate of Improv
O MINERAL CLAIM, sit
ner's Certificate No. J327925
?ree Miner's Certificate No
1 R. Shuttleworth. Free Min
. B7446, intend, sixty days fron
! apply tc
rtificate of Ii
id further take
37, must be co
JNO.
A this 18th day of May,
imenced before the issuan<
ANDERSON,
CLAIMS STAGE
LINE
Leaves Kamloops for Quilchena and
Nicola Lake every Monday.
Leaves Nicola Lake for Kamloops
every Friday at 6 a. m..
PRINETON ROUTE.
Leaves Spences Bridge for Nico a,
Coutlees, Nicola Lake, Granite
Creek and Princeton every
Thursday at 6 a. m.
Leaves Princeton for Spences Bridge
and intermediate points every
Sunday at 7 a. m.
Carry flail and Express.
I French & Day
TINSMITHS \\
PLUriBERS I
GUNSniTHS J
...PUMP DRIVING DONE... J
Our Camp Stove is the Boss for 4
Prospectors. X
Hotel Driard
NICOLA LAKE.
JOHN CLARK, Propr:
Headquarters for Mining Men and Pros
An Ideal Summer Resort.
JOE RICHARDS,
QUILCHENA
HOTEL
EDWARD O'ROURKE, Prop.
The most renowned Up
Country Hotel in British
Columbia.
Special Stage
A Special Stage will leave
Spences Bridge for Princeton and way points every
Monday morning at 6 a. m.
arriving at Princeton Wednesday at noon:
Returning: Leaves Princeton Friday morning at 6
a: m., arriving at Spences
Bridge on Sunday.
JAS. SMITH, Propr
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAB
rv
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
PRIHOETOM, B. O.
THE PRINCETON PUBLISHING CO.
1PTION RATES.
Ic Invariably in Adva
$io.ao for legal life of notice.
t application
The a
nual report of the minister
of mines for the year ending Dec
31st, 1899 has just been received a:
this office. It gives a very clear
and satisfactory report of the mining industry in the province during
the past year. The total minera
output for the year 1899 amountec
to $12,356,555, as against $10,906,-
861 for the previous year; an increase of $1,144,694, equivalent to
an increase of ij,% per cent, over
last year. There is every reason to
believe that but for the temporary
shutting down of certain of the
mines the total output would have
been increased by fully $500,000
which would swell the total increase about 27 per cent, over last
year.
Mr. G. C. Tunstall, gold commissioner at Kamloops, B. C, gives
a short comprehensive report of the
Similkameen mininig division. He
states very correctly that the resources of this district have lain
idle, and are comparitively unknown for lack of communication
Copper and Kennedy mountains
Roche river, 20 Mile creek, Sixteen
Mile creek, Ashnola creek, Summit
camp, Aspen Grove and Boulder
creek are the principal camps mentioned for lode mining, while the
work done on the placer claims is
commented on as follows:— "The
decreased yield of alluvial gold is
noticeable. Notwithstanding that
the past season proved unfavorable
for mining operations it marks the
exhaustion of the placer mines in a
section of country which has been
industriously mined since i860 and
employed hundreds of men in years
gone by. This is a matter of deep
regret, for here, as elsewhere
throughout the province, it brought
into existence a class of men, fast
passing away, notable for self-reliance, rugged endurance, and sterling worth—in periods of prosperity
reckless and prodigal, but possessed
of a generous disposition which
never failed to succor the distressed
and unfortunate. These men were
the pioneers of civilization in the
remote wilds they inhabited. Th
lives are closely associated with the
early history of this country,
which they have left a deep impress
that the coming years will not obliterate."
" Most of the benches bordering
on the streams; which have hitherto
been the main source of suppy ofl
gold are still available, but the ex
pejise entailed in constructing
ditches to work them is a great
and in many instances, insuperable
obstacle to their development."
worth while noticing the
revenue derived from the mining
industry in the Similkameen division during the past year. Here
are the official statistics:
Mining Leases 11
Free Miner's Certificates issued 229...$1,097.00
Locations recorded....690
Certificates of work 211
Conveyances 185
General receipts ... $5718.55
$6815.35
To this amount can be added
fully $1500 which the office at
Princeton or Kamloops is not credited with, making the total revenue
from the Similkameen district over
$8000.00. This sum is derived
from the mining industry alone,
and is in no way connected with
the general revenue returned from
this section. And what has the
Similkameen received in return^
Practically nothing. Instead of]
fostering the development of the
country the late governments have
been surely killing the "goose that
laid the golden eggs." It is true
that $2500 was uselesly expendec
last fall, on partially constructing a
road which is no benefit and cannot be used at all until completed.
If there is an example wanted ofj
the need of a strong progressive
government handling the affairs of
the province, the Similkameen
country can surely supply it. The
entire mining section surrounding
Princeton has been bottled up for
years and no effort has been made
by the government to remove the
cork. The mining investor has
visited the camp, but has been
scared away, not that the properties did not show real merit and
value, but because of the inaccessibility of the country, the high cost
of supplies and the lack of roads,
trails and bridges to reach the differ
ent camps. This mark you, in a
mining centre only 150 miles distant from the city of Vancouver and
the Pacific Coast. If ever the prospector, the mining operator, the
business man or the settler had a
strong and just complaint to make
those residing in the Similkameen
country have the right to make it,
as instead of trying to help the!
country along it would seem as if
everything possible had been done
to retard its growth and development.
G. L ALLAN
BOOTS
AND
SHOES
VANCOUVER, B. C.
Try Our Own Mining Boot.
It is just right.
H. A. WHILLANS, M. D,
PHYSICIAN
and
SURGEON.
Princeton, B.O.
... JAMES HISLOP
MINING AND CIVIL ENGINEER.
PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR.
Take a lesson from the
SANDOM FIRE
PHOENIX INSURANCE CO,
—of BROOKLYN, N. Y.
ASSETS $5,678,149.18
J. ANDERSON, Agent, Princeton, B.C.
J. CHARLES McINTOSH,
BARRISTER, SOLICITOR
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC
Mining and Real Estate Deeds and Transfers Ex-
cuted. Titles Examined.
PRINCETON, B. C.
W. J. WATERHAN, M. E.
p. a. s. m. a, 1, n. E., Etc. *W.
Examination, Development and Management of Prospects, Claims
and Mines Undertaken.
P. O. Address, PRINCETON, B. C
PRINCETON
ASSAY OFFICE.
C. B. HABRIS.
Assaycr
and
Chemist*
Accurate results Guaranteed. Reports will be returned on stage bringing samples.
Correspondence Solicited.
Regarding Mining Properties in the
Similkameen District.
Properties Carefully Sampled and Assayed.
R.H.PARKINSON
FAIRVIEW, B. C.
PRINCETON, B. C.
PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR,
CIVIL ENGINEER
and NOTARY PUBLIC.
S. A. HARTMAN
R05SLAND, B. C.
MINING AND MINES
PROMOTER OF STOCK COMPANIES.
»
We have first class connections and can find the necessary capital m.
work and develop meritorious copper propositions in the Similkameen
country. If you have a good claim with a fine showing we will find
you a buyer. We cordially invite your correspondence.
Respectfully,
Office: 43 Columbia Ave. S. A. HARTMAN,
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAB'
MINING NEWS FROM OUTSIDE CAMPS.
The Sullivan mines are shipping about
a car load of ore daily. Surveys are being made for a tramway from the mine
to Mark creek, at a point a short distance from the terminal of the North
Star tramway. N. C. McKinstry who has
been at the Sullivan for some time has
I left and will shortly commence work on
I Big Dipper.
I Over ioo tons is being daily shipped
■ from the North Star.
■ At the Quantrell new buildings are
going'up for the needs of the men, and a
I flume is being built for a water supply
I for the camp.
I Kimberly is going right ahead and it is
I predicted that its population will be
I doubled this summer.—Fort Steel Pros-
BOUNDARY CAMPS
J Supt. Johns reports an immense strike
I at the 300-foot level of the Sunset in
I Dead wood camp. The ore was encount-
I ered in the drift 320 feet from the shaft.
I Thirty-seven feet of heavy sulphide ore,
I chiefly pyrrotite, has been passed through.
I It is a typical Deadwood camp lode with
I this' distinction, that the ore is more
I heavily charged with pyrrhotite and car-
I ries more gold and less copper than is
I usual in that camp. The mine is owned
I by the Montreal-Boundary Creek com-
B pany, and is equipped with one of the
K largest plants in the district.
P The new 10-drill compressor for the
Knob Hill in Fhcenix camp will be in-
|' stalled early next month.
y The Oro Denoro mine in Summit camp
has closed down.
I The ore body has been struck on the
^Pathfinder mine on the north fork of the
B Kettle river at a depth of 117 feet in the
I working shaft.
B Thomas Graham, the superintendent of
■the W^fprlon miTip, t'anip-» McKinney,
on his last trip out took with him a gold
■brick weighing 100 ounces. Mr. Gra-
■ham says the, Waterloo never looked
I better. |
I George Pfunder, of Rossland has
I bonded the Willamette claim in Repub-
I lie for $20,000.
I The Le Roi Mining Co., No. 2, has
I been formed in London, England, with a
I capital of ,£600,000. The object of the
I company is to acquire and work the
mineral claims known as the Josie, Poor-
I man, Annie and Annie Fraction, Rock-
j ingham and No. 1 on Red
I The purchase price is fixed by the
I dor, namely, the West Le Roi Mining
I Company at /55Q,ooo- /\\
' The Bend'Or mines on
creek made a clean-up on Jul
I a twenty days run, crushing 492 i
[' rockjand secured about $0,000 in bullion.
Considerable gold has been run off the
'..plates lately as the assays from the tailings have shown quite a loss. Better aril rangements have been made and pie re's suits from future clean-ups will/be in-
& creased. Everything around the mine
•| and mill is satisfactory and the result of
i the season's work will put the Bend'Or
I on a paying basis.—Lillooet Prospector.
The Treadwell mine in Alaska is still
holding its wonderful reputation as a
producer, The last monthly report
shows a run of 540 stamps for twenty-
nine days, crushing 56,699 tons of ore,
3f?& which was realized $93,026, and
't 1,219 tons of sulphrets of a value of $52-
553, making a total bullion value of |
$I55i75°- The working expenses being
about $39,000 for the month, the net
profits amounted to the neat little sum
of $116,750.—Alaska Journal.
Advertising.
The following very sensible remarks on
advertising are taken from one of our
American exchanges: One should advertise all the time. Only when one can
claim the undying friendship and devotion of enough people to give all the
trade wanted can one stop advertising.
In this period of dollars and cents and
ephemeral friendship, such 1
can never exist, therefore one r
everlastingly at it. One c
enough in a week to last a yc
cannot advertise on that pli
Advertising is business food, It must be
administered regularly and in doses to
fit the size of the business. The first few
times an advertisement appears, the people commence to notice it. provided it
has any attractiveness whatever. After a
time it occurs to them there must be
something in anything advertised so
persistently, and pretty soon they are in
a buying frame of mind. It is a constant
advertising that brings business.
ar. One
Bennet's Patent Fuse, the best in the
world can be purchased at the Howse
Blacksmithing
f and
Horseshoeing
"Wagn Repairing a Specialty.
Shop on Harold Avenue.
PRINCETON, B. C
G. flurdoch
I Want
Your
We can save you
Repairing
A full line of Watches and the
Latest Styles of Jewelery always
on hand.
W. J. KERR,
^^_ Kamloops, B. C.
Stage Line
<*
FAIRVIEW
AND
KEREflEOS
W. Hine & Co., are now running a
Tri-weekly stage from Fairview to
Keremeos, connecting with the
Greenwood and Camp McKinney
stage at the Sandhills.
Camp McKinney to
Keremeos in one day
Stages Leave Fairview Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, returning
from Keremeos Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Connecting with the Princeton
Express and Pack Train.
COOK & CO.
Princeton's
Pioneer Store.
STORES AT
PRINCETON and GRANITE CREEK.
Princeton Express
S< and Pack Train* *£
BAGGAGE, FREIGHT, AND
EXPRESS CARRIED FROM KEREMEOS
TO TWENTY MILE AND PRINCETON.
Saddle Horses to any
point in the Similkameen.
Pack Train Leaves Keremeos every Monday
and Friday on arrival of stage from Fairview.
For rates apply to
HIND & MURRAY,
KEREMEOS
PRINCETON
fl. P. GORDON,
Manufacturer of and
Dealer in all Kinds of
Furniture, Carpets, Oilcloths,
Window Shades, Curtains,
Camp Beds, Cornice Poles, Picture Framing.
Estimates for Hotel, Office and all other Furniture Furnished on
Application.
.Kamloops, B. C.
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
AGRICULTURAL POINTERS.
Hungarian Hay.
Please allow me space to describe
experience in raising Hungarian hay and
using it, says Thomas Hugh in the Breeder's Gazette. I am a breeder of both
sheep and cattle of good strains, which is
the first requisite of success on the farm,
and the next step is without doubt to
have good forage. Grain will keep up
a good condition of flesh in'either sheep
or cattle, but too much will cause sheep
to lose their fleeces and check, the flow of
milk from' cows. Forage is wanted that
is fat producing, but not so heating as. to
have the bad effects so characteristic of
corn. I am not denouncing corn fodder.
I feed it extensively each year.
■ In Hungarian hay I find the best com-
irie and free from weeds;
cks on well pulverized
I tlw seed thoroughly iu-
:onsider the best-time to
seed is from May 15 to
POULTRY POINTERS.
Slighting the Waiter.
It was at a railway refreshment-room.
The passenger was hungry and in a
"Please pass me them pertaters, mister"
he said, addressing an elegant gentleman
who sat next him.
The latter slowly focused his gold eyeglasses on the speaker. "Did you think
that I was one of the waiters?!' lie; asked,
icily.
The others held their knives and forks
suspended in mid-air, expecting to see
the man shrivel up ; but no such phenomenon took place. He turned and beckoned to the nearest waiter.
George,'come here, please."
What is it, sir?" asked George.
I wanted to apolgize to you—that is
You see, I mistook this party here
you, but I hope you won't be offend-
i ther
pert
vith the rest of the
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...HOTEL
LOWER NICOLA.
Via Lower Nicola.
OMFORTABI,E ROOMS.
wisareusunu* nuciTasie8* l e Headquarters for Smith's Stage.
TOWN TOPICS.
For Sale—One ton of fine potatoes
for £20.00. Apply to the Star Office.
20 Mile Creek. j Two y$ interest?
Apply, Cook & Co., Princeton.
Blue Ribbon Baking Powder is made
in Canada by Canadians.
The finest and best fitted Bar in the
Similkameen is at the Hotel Princeton.
A. E. Howse can supply you with' the
afity
0 go prospecting, the P.O.
i out with everything you
require.
For Sale—About three tons of Finest
Oat Hay for $22.50 per ton. Apply
D. McKay, Granite Creek.
Bennet's Patent Fuse, the best in the
world can be purchased at the Howse
Quick Returns
FROM
NAULflnrs
Drug Store
1 full stock of Drugs.
Proprietory Medicines, Toilet Preparations, etc. In fact everything
that an Up-to-date Drug Store
ough to have.
Mail Orders from Princeton aud
district can be filled by return
Kamloops, B. C.
Headquarters for all stage lines.
Hotel Jackson
J. H. JACKSON, Sole Proprietor.
PRINCETON
M UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
INEST BRANDS OF LIQUORS AND
HE BAR FIRST-CLASS STABLE IN
Blue Ribbon Tea
0 IS THE
Most Delicious in the Market.
When a prospector returns to camp after a long
day in the mountains, there is nothing he looks
forward to more than a cup of
i£«£j&i££
BLUE RIBBON TEA.
HiMsw Bay Co.
NEW GOODS.
Up-to-date and Great Values in Ladies Blouses, Printed Cambrics, Printed Muslins. Costume Lengths in Dress Goods
Orders promptly filled for any part of the Similkameen Country
Hudson Bay Stores.,
Kamloops, B. Cm
ppieelon Feed sillies
BUDD & GOl, Proprietors.
Cayuses or High Priced Race
Horses Equally Well Cared for.
THE MOST COMMODIOUS HORSE
Opposite Hotel Jackson. HOTEL IN THE SIMILKAMEEN -f-f
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
I THROUGH TBE WEEK.
I July will ■witness a Pan-African Con-
; in London, with the object of
ig increased recognition of the
Virights of Great Britain's colored subjects.
H The London dock strike, involving
16,000 men will probably be amicably
settled by the London Chamber of Commerce, the offer of which to arbitrate has
:reets are being torn up
the wires of the new
inual complaints of the
ad inefficiency of the
e Post-Office to take this
is daily becoming the most absorbing
topic in Great Britain The business
world and those whose capital they represent are naturally awaiting the outcome of the crisis with anxiety. They
are apparently more disturbed over the
possibility of the Powers falling, out
among themselves after the "Boxers" re-
ofd
j.tha
the a
The idea that the J
is and Chinese ar-
:ave the City for
it as fast as they
lied in a most un-
theS
pthe
His
nd i
Hnost of his time at the Exposition. A
I .second Royal visitor to French soil, in
■ connection with the Exposition is the
Shah of Persia. He is travelling via
Russia.
B The Liverpool merchants, who prac-
Kically monopolize the trade with the
fittest Coast of Africa, are loud in their
protests against the tardiness in sending
I reinforcements, while even the Conservative weeklies admit that a mistake has
fejpeen made in underestimating the
strength of the enemy.
■ These
n of affairs in China
Seattle and Tacoma refused to allow them
to land on American soil and the Immigration Inspector ordered the Captain to
take them back to Vancouver, which he
had to do, giving them the return trip
free. This is the third time during the
past few weeks that Orientals have been
shipped back to British Columbia from
Enemy ^Repulsed at All Points.
London, June 17.—There is no news
South Africa, where the British forces
are continuing to clear off the Boers on
their front, or hold in check or disperse
those threatening the rear of Schopernek.
General Rundle's column at Senekal
and Ficksburg, is now almost invulnerable. The Boers attacked Ficksburg this
morning, but were driven off.
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State is still trying to encourage the
Burghers. General Dewet is trekking
north of Bloemfontein.
New General
...Store
Just Received
A well assorted stock of Clothing, Gents'
Furnishings, Blankets, Stationery, etc*
We sell none but the Purest and Best
Groceries
TRY OUR "HONDI CEYLON" TEA.
Call and See Our Boots and Shoes.
JUST ARRIVED.
Bridge St.
Ronnie & Bell
Princeton Meat Market
WARDLE & THOMAS
Orders for Mining Camps promptly attended to
and delivered.
The Sunset Copper Mlihg Co., in
Owning and-Operating
The SUNSET Mine.
M On Copper Mountain, Similkameen Mining District.
m Everyone who has seen the property renders a unanimous verdict*
^ The Biggest and Best Mine in British Columbia*
I Now is the TIME to BUY Stock in this Wonderful
Vu fline. It is an investment! No Speculation ! Ore
M enough in sight to return ioo per cent, on amount
m invested. BUY TODAY before advance in price.
Sunset Shares Will Make You Rich.
R. A. BROWN,
President and Gen'l Manager
PRINCETON OP M FOPttS.
J
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAE.
IMPROVEMENT NOTES.
James Wallace is having his hotel bar
painted in elegant style. It is a very
artistic piece of work.
The paper hangers have finished and
the carpenters are putting on their finishing touches to the new hotel.
Hugh Hunter, ourfworthy mining recorder, is preparing to build on his five
acre tract of land below town.
French & Day have been making some
decided improvements the pasty week, by
adding another story to their place of
Job Printing
Of Every Description
at the STAR office,
Granite
arther they go in.
lie Hotel Jackson is he-
coat of paint and pa-
a very handsome ap-
ickson deserves great
Mr. Andrew Noble has succeeded in
icuring enough members for the inaug-
ration of a Farmers' Institute for Kam-
Creek
f| Hotel
D. McKAY
nt to the
ead mines
I There is more gold in Granite Creek
I than has yet been taken out.
KEREMEOS DOMINION DAY CELEBRATION
PROGRAMME
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
To Begin 9. A. M.
No. 1.—100 yards Foot Race ist. Prize, $5.00 2nd, $2.50
<-l4 Mile Foot Race
-Old Man's Race
-120 Yards Hurdle Rac
-Boys Race, 25 yards....
-Girls Race, "
-Three Legged Race....
-Putting 16 lb. Shot
-High Jump
—Broad Jump
-Hop, Step and Jump..
4.00.
4.00.
10.00.
2.00.
4.00.
5.00.,
5.00.
5.00..
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
>*"n
FOOTBALL MATCH.
3fe SIMILKAMEEN VS. FAIRVIEW
HORSE RACES.
To Begin at 2 o'clock P. M.
No. 1.—Cowboy Race, 150 yards, three
turns ist. Prize $10.00 2nd. $5
No. 2.—First Heat 1 One- half mile and
repeat. (Open) " 50.00 " 20
No. 3.—Cowboy Race, saddle up 200
yards, dismount twice " 10.00 " 5
No. 4.—One-half Mile Saddle Horse
Race, owners up, full rig .7". " 15.00 " 7
No. 5.—Second heat, One-half Mile.
■Klootchman's Race, % Mile... " 10.00 " . .5
-% Mile Dash Open " 20.00 " 10
No. 8.—%. Mile, Turncoat Race " 10.00 " 5
No. 9.—}( Mile Pony Race, (under 14 j
Hands Open " 10.00 " 5
No. 10.—Ladies Saddle Horse -Race,
%. Mile Special Prize
No. 11,—Final—One-half Mile open.
No. 12—Bucking Contest Special Prize Pair of Chaps, value $14.
given by R. H. Parkinson, Esq.
All open races 5 to Enter and 3 to start.
Entrance Fee for Races Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 ten per cent, of ist. Prize.
All Entries to be made to Wm. Lowe, Sec, by 12 o'clock on day
of Race.
For the Best lumber try
^ THE NEW SAW MILL ^m
MARTIN. HARRIS ft CO.
WHO ARE NOW
Really to Supply Lumber at the Lowest Prices.
E. HARDWIOK, Manager.
Otter Flat Hotel
DEBARRO & THYNNE
PROPRIETORS.
F WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
FISHING AND HUNTING RESORT. B0-Ts KEPT
boats kept FINE BOATING ON OTTER LAKE.
Nearest Stopping Place and Supply Point for Boulder Creek, Kelly Creek, Slate
and Summit Mining Camps Mining Men and Prospectors can outfit at
n connection with hotel.
Prospector's Supply Store
c. E. THOJTAS.
A new line of Gent's Furnishings
Just Received. See Our Special=
ties in Shirts.
BRIDGE ST.
Princeton, B.C.
SIMILKAMEEN
BUTCHERING QO.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
Dealers in ITeats.
Orders Filled for any Point in the Similkameen Valley. ]
Cm Summers, I
PRINCETON BRANCH. ITanager. |
r
^ y?
THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR
^Keremeos
The Centre of the Lower Similkameen Valley, 45 miles
from Princeton. A Mining and Agricultural Centre.
I ... LOTS NOW ON THE MARKET... |
[ TJT 1011^1170 0 0*T*P 17 IT* I f THIRD AVE., looFeet Wide, Lots 30x120:
DUO1IN.EOO ^ 1 rv PiPi 1 CORNER LOTS $150; Inside Lots $100.
/^TTJOD CTTD'CITTC corner lots $100.00.
\\J 1 OJZJV O 1 KJjJJi 1 O INSIDE L0T5 $75.00.
TERMS: 1-3 CASH; BALANCE THREE AND SIX MONTHS TIME.
For Further Information Apply to:
R. H. PARKINSON, Fairview.
jtjkjjtjtE. BULLOCK WEBSTER, Keremeos,!
BEALEY INVESTMENT & TRUST CO.
LIMITED.
e.n.rmi Ag.nl. Greenwood, B. C.
LocatAgents: Thc Princeton Real Estate, Mining and Assaying Office.
FROM THE RECOEDS.
week, e
ing Rec
mining: locations.
Coeper Mountain—
'Anacortes—T. C. Hartman.
ASffiN Grovk—
Joe Dandy—A. B. Roberts.
Red Bird—J. C. Budd.
TlHKMSBN RIVER—
Wonderful—D. G. Monroe and R.
Shuttleworth.
Similkameen River—
r Melba—Alex McDonald.
I ISival—J. E. Stevensnn.
Small Creek— ^* //'■„^**
t Daisy—H. C. Pollock. / fl/iw^r
fjL Maple Leaf " ' lJk->
Martin— J
Roche River—
iMAtbara—H. A. Whillans.
■Lincoln—Chas. Boriievier.
!4» Wellington— "
|Eldoradc—J. B. Wood.
#]E1 Pasco—Geo. McCoskery.
One Mile Creek—
; British Soldier—Michael Foy.
rwet Day—J. Matthew and M. Foy.
ASSESSMENTS.
VjCaadstone—E. P. Wheeler.
Beckmyer— "
Westminster—M. J. Bourassa.
Royal Fraction—IgfjrjArthur.
VanRyn—W. G. Hyland. .
j ifcmestake—A. T. Bryant.
Copper Mountain—T. A. Bryant etal.
; Bfatabar—Hugh Kennedy.
Red Bird—T. A. Connelly.
Golden King— "
Globe Trotter— "
EHza—J. Bromley.
TRANSFERS^--—
Wg^rful—}i interesCttueben Shuttle-'
""•■^rorth to Duncan Monroe.
MHerta—^ interest, Duncan McCallum
to Wm. Towe.
If you want to go prospecting, the P.O.
store can fit you out with everything you
require.
Palace Livery
» STABLEST
H/VVVVVVVMVVVS^V»»N\\^VVN^>VV»V
KEREMEOS, B. C.
P D.J.INNIS,Prop.
Saddle Horses to All Points in the Sim
kameen District.
Travellers from the Boundary
District can secure horses
through to Princeton.
Run in Connection with Keremeos Hotel
Hunters'
S#andPlaiffl|
*++++++*+A*+lwllLL
Located 3 Miles from Princeton.
A full stock.....
Of Rough and Dressed
Lumber.
The Driest and Clearest in the
country.
Prospectors
....STOP 1
If you want to Outfit cheaply
and quickly, do so at the
...KEREMEOS STORE..
WM. HINE & Co.,
You can save time and
make money by buying
your outfit at the point
you start prospecting.
Mining Supplies of Every
DESCRIPTION KEPT III STOCK.
JOHN LOVE & CO.
DRUGGISTS AND
STATIONERS.
F.iIRVIEW and CAMP MCKINNEY.
A full line of Drugs, Stationery, Drug-
ists Sundries.
Presriptions^Careffllly^ Compounded.
HOTEL
MEBBMEQS.
JONH NEIL.
Proprietor.
Stables in Connection.
j
This hotel is Situated at
the Gateway to the
Similkameen valley, j*
Well Furnished Rooms.
Bar and Dining Room
Service First-Class.
We Cater Specially to
Mining Men
and Prospectors.
WM. BEAVIS,
—GENERAL BLACKSMITH.
Expert Horse-shoer. Wagons and Agricultural Implements Carefully Repaired.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Opposite Keremeos Hotel.
KEREMEOS, B. C.
THE SIMIITEAMEEN STAB
THE VERMILION FORKS MINING
AND DEVELOPMENT CO., Ltd.
«* OWNERS OF #
The TOWNSITE of >l
PRINCETON
•..Lots for Sale...
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Forks of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers. The business centre for the
following mining camps:- Copper Mt., Kennedy Mt., Friday, Boulder, Granite and 20 Mile Creiks, Summit,
Roche River, Upper Tulameen and Aspen Grove.
Enormous Agricultural Are j to Draw from.
Splendid Climate Pure waler
Government Headquarters for
S Similkameen District* S
PRESENT PRICES OF LOT^gKOM
S2.00 TO $10.00 PER FRONT FOOIVp
SIZE OF LOTS 50x100 fIIt AND 33-100 FEET
Send for map to
M J WATERMAN, r '" ■
Resident Manager V. F. M. & D. Co.
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