@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Anderson, James"@en ; dcterms:issued "2018-03-02"@en, "1900-06-23"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/similkameen/items/1.0365372/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; 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 1 [ LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS kts-'h^c**- w 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 - \\ 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 &&&&&ti&&&&&^ ...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. """@en, "Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1918-10-25)."@en ; edm:hasType "Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:spatial "Princeton (B.C.)"@en, "Princeton"@en ; dcterms:identifier "Similkameen_Star_1900_06_23"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0365372"@en ; dcterms:language "English"@en ; geo:lat "49.460278"@en ; geo:long "-120.507778"@en ; edm:provider "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en ; dcterms:publisher "Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company"@en ; dcterms:rights "Images provided for research and reference use only. 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