@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Kennedy, B. Stone"@en ; dcterms:issued "2019-11-15"@en, "1908-02-26"@en ; dcterms:description "vol. IX no. 09"@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/similkameen/items/1.0386036/source.json"@en ; dcterms:extent "4 pages; 26.5 cm x 39.5 cm"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Lf ffmmmmmmmmmmx Princeton First, Last and Always. Published in the interest of Princeton and Similkameen district. Vol. ix. No. o. PRINCETON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1908. $2 a Year, in Advance SEVENTY THOUSAND Dollars a Mile Cost of Constructing Pacific Coast End of G.T.P. Foley, Walsh & Stewart Get 100 Mile Contract for $7,000,000— Work Starts in April. It is stated that the award of the con tract for the construction of the first one hundred miles of the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific from Prince Rupert east will be let by the officials of that company in Montreal shortly. All tenders were opened on the 6th of the month and since that time the engineers have been constantly engaged in the examination arid comparison of the figures submitted by the vaiious contractors. Of these there were several from the east and several others from the Canadian west and and the Pacific coast in the United States It is understood that the firm of Foley, Walsh & Stewart, to whom the contract for the construction of 126 miles west from Edmpnton was awarded, have tendered on the contract, and have been successful in getting it, the price being between six-aud seven million dollars, or an average of $70,000 a mile. The successful firm will begin construction work at Prince Rupert; an.d Kitsalas canyon early in April. Most of the contract will be sublet. June will see grading operations in progress along the entire 100 mile section. The work will prove the heaviest on the entire trans- CDntinental line between the Atlantic aud Pacific. It is estimated that at least two years will be occupied in completing the contract, which will afford employment to thousands of men. CANADA'S TRADE. • Canada's total trade for the twelve months ending January was $655,840,681. This is an increase of $45,895,877 overtfie previous year. The increase in imports was $42,048,067, and in exports $5,847,- 810. The increase in imports from Britain was $17,458,914; from the United States $19,121,985; from France, $1,281, 508; and Germany $984,800. Exports to Britain decreased $8,713,849, and the exports to the United States increased by Sfio 146,547. There was a slight decrease with France and an increase with Gei- maiiy. For Sale Cheap for Cash—Two platinum claims in the Tulameen platinum belt. This is a chance of a lifetime and if you are a speculator you can't afford to overlook this offer. For "particulars apply this office. OLD POSTAGE RATE RESTORED. Notice has been received of the recent reduction made at Ottawa on the rate of postage charged on daily papers', which has been lowered from four cents to one cent per four ounces. The notice received from Ottawa reads: "Since the 8th of May, 1907, the rates on newspapers and periodicals passing between Canada and the United States has been one cent per four ounces, or fraction thereof, calculated on the weight of each packdge and prepaid by means ot postage stamps affixed. I "Commencing 5th February, 1908, however, copies of legitimate daily newspapers, published in either country, and addressed to bona fide subscribers in the other, may be mailed by the publisher in the postoffice at the place where they are published, upon prepayment of postage in cash at the rate of one cent per pound or fraction thereof. "Postmasters at offices where daily newspapers are published will, therefore, commencing February 5th, 1908J accept copies addressed to bona fide subscribers in the United States for transmission through-the mails at the bulk rate of one cent per pound. Postmasters receiving copies of daily newspapers in the mails at their offices will deliver them, or for ward them as the case may be, free from any detention or postage charges whatsoever." MINING NOTES. ; Frank Bailey is making good progress on his coal prospecting work on th Tulameen river near the bridge and is putting in several sets of timhers. He expects to strike black diamonds befoie long. Advices from Granite Creek state that work on the coal discovery on the north _fork is showing up well and big things are looked for in the coal line. Rumor has it that a big deal is on the tapis for the oroperty. Grand Forks advices state that during the month of January the Granby smelter turned out nearly 1,780,000 pounds of copper. Even at the low price of copper this means substantial profits for the Granby people. Mining operations at Camp McKinney have been suspended, the lessees it is reported not being satisfied with results. Three miles of placer ground in the Fraser river near Lillooet have been bonded by a syndicate of Boston capitalists. The bu3'ers think they will be able to build dredges capable of handling the gravel and saving the gold. The first dredge will be in operation early this summer. , The court which has been trying Gen- er Stossel for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese, has found him guilty and the general has heen sentenced to death. LOCAL AND CENERAL Clearing Right-of=way on the V., V. & E. to Princeton to Start at Once. Longboat Makes a Fast Ten Mile Run—Coal Prospecting—Leap Year Dance. Government Agent H. Hunter returned last Saturday from Keremeos and Hedley where he had been gathering in the coin for His Majesty's Provincial Government. He reports Work along the V..V. &. E. going slowly but steadily ahead, there being all told 200 hundred men at work. Contractor Walsh informed Mr. Hunter that the work of clearing the right of-way between Hedley and this point would be undertaken at once. "Tink" French left last week on a business trip to Portland, Oregon. Angus Stewart, of Hedley, was a visitor to Princeton on Monday, J. E. McCauley was a passenger on yesterday's stage to Hedley, bound for Spokane. Burton S. Adams, of Kalispell, Mont., arrived in town yesterday on mining business and proceeded up to Granite Creek, where he investigated the mining possibilities of the creekbed. Before a crowd of 3,000 people at Boston recently Tom Longboat, the great Indian runner, established his reputation as one of the greatest runners in the world when he clipped off ten miles in the remarkable time of 50.52 3-5; beating the time made by Shrubb, the great English professional runner, over the same track some two months ago. A number of business men of Kam- Ioops have decided a cannery for fruit and vegetables at that place and construction will be commenced shortly. A SERIOUS CHARGE. The case of A. R. Goodwin, charged with cattle stealing from the Douglas Lake Cattle Co., came up for hearing at hearing last week at Kamloops. Chas. Wilson, K. C, of Vancouver, appeared for the prosecution, while the prisoner was defended by A. D. Macintyre and J. Murphy. Evidence produced showed Goodwin had rounded numerous head of cattle and* horses not his own and had obliterated the original brands and then had put on his own mark. He stand a good chane of receiying a severe sentence. Sixteen British trade unions, with a membership of 300,000, are supporting a movement to establish a one-cent eight- page daily newspaper in London in the nterests of lab6r. AN EXPLANATION. In referring to a case of wifebeating in the last issue of the Star, mention was made concerning the mistake of holding the case behind closed doors, thus excluding the public. In justice to Mr. Waterman, J. P., before whom the case was tried, we wish to state that Mr. Waterman declares he had no intention of debarring the public and that it was not on his authority that people were turned from the door, nor was he aware that such was the case. The erring husband was bound over to keep the peace for one year and for his own welfare as well as that of his family it is to be sincerely hoped he will in future conduct hiniself in a manner becoming a husband and father. LEAP YEAR DANCE. There was a well attended meeting of ladies Saturday afternoon in the school house to arrange for holding a "Leap Year" dance. Friday evening, March 6th, was the date decided on and the school house the place, and a cordial in- vitation'is extended to the general public to attend. The ladies are sparing no pains to make this dance the event of the season and a pleasant evening is assured. Each married lady attending is kindly requested to bring a cake and sandwiches. NEW SCHEDULE E0R LOGGERS. The B. C. Loggers' Association has settled upon a new schedule of wages for loggers which is expected to prove satisfactory. The schedule is as follows: Monthly men with board included— per month: chef (large camp), $65; white cooks, $60; flunky, $30; man and wife as cook and flunky, $80; Chinese cook, 1st, $45; 2nd, $35; string teamster, $70; teamster (two horses), $40; single boy, $20. Daily men, board $5.25 per week—per day: blacksmith, $3; blacksmith helper $2; boomman, 1st, $3; 2nd, $2.50; greaser, $2.25; faller, 1st, $3.50; 2nd, $3; un- dercutter, $3.50; bucker, $3; woodcutter (roader) $2.50; wood splitter, $2; head skidder, $3.25; skiktoad man, $2; swamper, $2.50; donkey engineer, $3.25; donkey fireman, $2.50; hook tender, $4; rigging slinger, $3; chaser for yarder, $3; chokerman, $3; signalman, $2.25; sniper, $2.50; knotter, $2.50; line horse man, $2.50; dog up man, $2.50; P. F. man, $3.25 At a meeting in the Y. M. C. A. headquarters in San Francisco, the other day, the Rev. N. E. Poon Chew, editor of the Chinese World, told his audience that the Chinese were organizing an army of 1,000,000 men to drive the Europeans from the empire. The Board of Trade will hold'its next meeting on Thursday evening, March 4rd, when it is expected the question of installing a waterworks system for Princeton will come up for discussion. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR February 26 1908 y The Similkameen Star B. STONE KENNEDY Editor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: One Year, Payable in Advance. $2.00 Subscribers will confer a favor on this office by promptly reporting any change in address or irregularity in receipt of their paper. Advertising rates furnished on application. Legal notices 10 and 5 cents per line. Four weekly insertions constitute one month advertising. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1908. The... Princeton Livery Stable HUSTON BROS., Props. 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. CURTAILMENT. F. W. GROVES Following along the lines laid'' down by such financial giants as Has a thorough knowledge of the Similkameen and Boundary Districts. . the District. PRINCETON. B.C [ Civil and flining Engineer B. C. Land Surveyor T _. T tj-'ii i_ j • t -i 1 Examinations and reports made on Tames T. Hill, who advise curtail-1 . v . .J mines and prospects. ment of expenditure and a period of financial rest, as it were, as the best and Surest Way of fully recovering! Plans of. a" Surveyed Lands and Mineral aanu< from the present monetary string-, ency, the Star will until further no-| tice (until our numerous subscrib-! ers who are in arrears come in pos-, session of the "needful" and at the/ same time become converted to the necessity of "coughing up,'' and! advertisers are tumbling over them-l selves in order to have their .needs' presented tothe public gaze through I CITMMCpC G WARMF these columns) appear as a four-j ^UiUiTUtflJ ^ " AHVltL, BUTCHERS need to eat meat if you want to enjoy life. We have the best. Fish every Friday. page luminary instead of six. We wish to draw the attention of several of our adversers to the fact that their advs. have shrunk up, so to speak; don't be alarmed at this as it is onlj- following out the general scheme of curtailment.. They now appear in their proper "space." Princeton is quite naturally suffering in commou with other places from the general financial depression that has swept the land, and until outside money loosens up and co:r.es our way, we feel compelled to act on Mr. Hill's suggestion aud rest up. It might not be ought of place to state that the Star is now in possession of a brand new safe (ordered some time ago on the strength of coming into a legacy—which never came) and we would dearly love to show it proper consideration and place within its keeping a few delinquent subscription, or the price of a new one. Also anyone having rare and valuable jewelry, plate, etc., and wishing to deposit same iu a safe place, here's you chance. Cash and bonds will also be taken care of in any amounts. Office open day and night. Please come ! WHISKEY and NOTES AND COMMENTS. From all appearance the Conservatives in British Columbia believe that the Dominion general elections will soou be called. ..They are actively engaged in organization work and from reports issued they are confident of electing a straight Conservative seveu completely changing the present order of things. Congdence is a good thing all right but in the present instance we are inclined to believe it is misplaced. MINERAL WATER: make a Sold bv all Dealers. I raiipc -AT- HEADQUARTERS FOR Sherwin-Williams^ Paints MURALO'S 1st quality Cold Water Sanitary Caicimo FEBRUARY 26, 1908 NOTICE. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR VANCOUVER, B. C. HOTEL DRIARD NICOLA, B. C. Everything in connection with this Hotel is first- class and up-to-date and no pains spared to make —guests comfortable. Rates reasonable Princeton's corner store How about some HEAVY UNDERWEAR. We have a large and well assorted stock of Men's Underwear at prices that will please you. ome in and see our samples of made-to-order Clothing. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS King" Solomon mineral claim, situate in the Similkameen mining" division of Yale district. Where located: On Copper mountain. Take notice that I, F. W. Groves, acting*as agrent for C. M. Snowden free miners certificate No. B9431, and E. E. Burr free miners certificate No. B79302, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining* Recorder for a Certificate of Impro/eir.eits, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, uuder sec- li >n 37, must be commenced befoae the issuanceof suhh Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 16th day of December, 1907. 49-9 NOTICE. Certificate cf Improvements. "Nero" fraction, ' Lone Star" fraction, "Ad..- £JIaide" fraction "Dividend," 'Smuggler." •'Johnston," "Knterprise." "'Ophir" mineral claims, situate iu the Similkameen Division of Yale district. Where located: Coppei mountain. Take notice that Charles Willerson, agent for Charles Willarson. F.M.C. No. B3gg7; PeU*r Johnson, K M.C. No. Jt"39Q8' John Crowley, F.M.C. No. 1*3993; Robert Cramer, K. M.C. No. B946Q, intend, sixty days 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 18th day of December A.D. 1907 2-10 TUCMTrs Mqrfle «/««# Arrived A large consignment of Homespun Pants article largest Sale in Canada r>„ , ... *^ai arncie Slater Shoe AT Lpil k lieloici General fierchants £3gP"Agents for Similkameen Lumber Company lofd - MANLEY & SWANSON, Props. First Class room and board Wines, Liquors, Cigars j 1 TULAMEEN, B. C. ♦ owseCo. I Wm. J. Henderson Limited Nicola PRORIETOR HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISUED 1867 B. E. "WALKER, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager A. H. IRELAND, Superintendent of Branches Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Rest, •• - - 5,000,000 Total Assets, - 113,000,000 The only Reliable Stand- j ard Brand made from the highest grade of Manitoba hard wheat, USE OF THE WOODS] MILLING CO. Certificate of Improvements. "Freddie B" and "Rambler" mineral claims, situate in the Similkameen mining- division of Yale district. Where located: On Five-Mile creek. Take notice that I, Luke Gibson, Free Miner'8 Certificate No. B9468, intend, sixty days 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 12th day of February, A.D. 1908. 8-16 ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER SHINGLES, DOORS AND WINDOWS AH kinds of mouldings made. Oorders promptly- attended to. For further particulars apply to guarantee that nr, ui either bv Cmrin!^1^ ELECTRICITV • ICALS or Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS* PAPER DISCOUNTED! 84 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Deposits of $1 and upwards received, and interest allowed at current rates. The depositor is subject to no delay whatever in the withdrawal of the whole or any portj^-r «f the deposit. PRINCETON BRANCH. BARGAIN! IN The Cily Drugstore J. R. CAMPBELL* B See latest prices in winter IBP ' *l ° ™u s * Fish for Easter r, *. clothing. Salt I n KffTmT^^ Lemon, CaZ'b^Tf^To ^"^ *"" 1 mRD0C^ General Blacksmith, is the man to do the job. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices right. Talk it ovet with him and be convinced. \\L.iiafmass!t Photos of Families taken at their- Homes—Views of Princeton and Surrounding- Camps. AMAETJR WOBK FINISHED Address - PRINCETON, B.C - THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR February 26 1908 . . . The Town of . . . British Columbia -V At confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers Send for Maps SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT «j£ «j£ «*? and Price List to I ERNEST WATERMAN, | \\ Resident Manager VERMILION f FORKS MINING AND.J- DEVELOPMENT CO'Y m m&mzmms&s&ism^ffiSFi ll^^SIL^iiJS^^^^S&S^&eS^^Li^'Jl """@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_1908_02_26"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0386036"@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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