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BC Historical Newspapers
Smyth, F.J., 1872-
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THE PRINC 20th Year No. 50 PRINCETON, B C, FR DECEMBER 12, 1919. PER YEAR : $* Cash Single Copy 5c. ( GENERAL NEWS ^ In the east the slogaS is "Save Coah%^ ||| There are^70&~"EeTephones in "jamloops. Coyotes are stealing sheep (ear Clinton. I The sloppy slope is crowded ilfith idle men. Interior spuds are selling on he coast at $60 a ton. H |The export of coal from Candida has been stopped, rtln Italy good board can be se- Mired for $73 per week. ||Jbi epidemic of holdups h token out on the coast. Victoria's biggest payroll is ie parliament buildings. Travelers say Penticton is the best town in the interior." Near "Thomas and Jeremiah']J/^bout twenty years ago Cas- is being sold on the coast Vacant houses are scarce at Granite Creek this winter. In Vancouver copper is found on the plates—in churches. New Westminster is being ruined by a bunch of grouchers. China has more suicides than any other country in the world. Turkeys are selling in Victoria at 70 cents a pound, live .weight. Oroville creamery is paying 71 cents a pound for butter fat. An evaporating plant will be built at Penticton next season. The C. P. R. has about 1000 employees upon its pension roll. I Fruit shipments from Grand Forks this season totalled 141 :-ars. It is stftf"d a big tpurist hotel will be'bt. ii. ip^cUJw^on the K. V. R\ -g?|^ |H Over 500 gallons of Christmas joy were found in the woods near Nanaimo, last week. No one in British Columbia is using the expression, "It's a shame to take the money." Chilliwack boasts of more dogs than any town of its size on this or any other earth. Some people say there will be a provincial election in the early spring. Well, let'er spring. Shortage of sawdust has advanced the price of cigs in New York to two bits a package. A man in Merritt cured in- somina by standing up in a blackjack game for 43 hours. Seattle, Tacoma and Portland are crowded with idle men. This winter many a man will /cade City had'ten saloons, two newspapers, and a population of about 500. Today it Ws fifty inhabitants. turn a handspring for a cold potato and a drink of water. Near Calgary a hen has adopted a litter of pigs. This ought to make ham and cheaper. Immigrants from across the frog pond, coming to Canada, must have £40 sterling in their jeens.' All things come to he who waits. Judge Ellis of Merritt got his name in the Toronto Globe. There's talk of starting a Liberal paper in New Westminster. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. illicit still, in full blast, found in the Women's ristian Temperance building in Toronto, last Friday. Forty years ago Frank Oliver, ex-minister of the interior,drove a bull team between Edmonton and Fort Garry (Winnipeg.) William Schmock, who was interested, a few years ago, in a gypsum property at Granite Creek, is running a butcher shop in Merritt. The longest pipe line in the world is in Oklahoma.—Merritt Herald. And the longest pipe dream in the world is an editorial in the Herald. Columbus Johnson, was '5de fust" white child born in New W^sxminstenc He was as black as^coal, a good singer and could hang his lid in any home. There were 97 female and 125 male babies born in Vancouver during November. On the other hand, only 44 women died. as against 70 men. The marriages numbered 159. ^%| The wind, "she blow" some in Alberta. At Lethbridge the other day, it blew a steer up in the air twenty feet and landed it against a building, and held it there until it starved to death. It does not take a brainy man or a Sherlock Holmes to locate a blind sow. But it takes a smart guy to run a still, and get rid of the joyful stuff. In B. C. hundreds of stills are working overtime. Twenty years ago the Calgary Herald depended on street sales to get enough money to secure paper for the next issue. Today it is one of the best papers in the west. The editor has a bank aecount and the printers wear diamonds. ^W^^f:y^^^S , ^-=^^^0^^^^^///j/l:-^^^^r ■ ..« w»u p What Would Be Nicer Than a Suit of Clothes for Father at Christmas H SMARTEST 6L0THE& OF THE SEASON C. WILLARSON & CO. Clothiers ;"-~^i jjj^jjj. ■fihiflSTMnS POULTRY SIMILKAMEEN RAISED CHOICEST GUTS OF BEEF, ET6. EVERYTHING FRESH BUT THE CLERKS VALLEY MEAT GO., BUflfiEfflH >**3^»MffiH^>»»»»»4*M»0*»+*.»*JMJ^^*»+».t^*3^^ Dr. Gray of Hedle)j£w-as a Princeton visitor, Tj^^day. People who intend swearing off at New Year's, should begin training. When the sun hits the moon on the 17th inst.—Forget it— There will be no moonshine. "To a Correspondent — The marriageable age' of women is anywhere between sixteen and death. ■ The price of coal in Princeton delWpred has been raised to $7 a^ton. It was formerly sold for $6 a ton. The Princeton Club has been opened, and Secretary Hatch is making it a home for workers away from home. The past week John Frost was working overtime in the interests of the coal company and local woodmen. A little girl writes The Star wanting to know if there is a Santa Clausv-^Sure thing! What would Christmas be without a Santa? He is the real thing. Since Messrs. Johnson &Eklof took possession of the Tulameen hotel-they have made many improvements. In fact they have made it a home for the world. The school bell froze up Friday jyid was unable to call the pupils to the house of knowledge. One boy remarked, "This is certainly the days of real sport." Take in the dance tonight in the I. 0. O. F. hall. If you cannot throw your feet around, throw a dollar at the committee. It will be used in aid of a skating rink. T. G. Wanless was over from Penticton this week on one of his periodical trips. He says the lake city is making rapid strides and the community is one of the most prosperous in the interior. The days are getting shorter on this terrestrial sphere. But who cares. According to prophets, some day next week we'll be making mud pies on the silvery sands of yonder fair celestial shore. \ J. A. Fraser, chief constable for the district, was in Princeton this .week, and spoilt some joy that was^intended for Christmas. The chief is Scotch, therefore it >was no trouble to locate a "wee drap." Don Defieux left Monday for Edmonton, where he will spend the winter with his parents. He was one of the live wires amongst Princeton's young men and no concert program was complete, without him. Charley Day arrived home Wednesday after a few weeks' visit with the pumpkin jugglers around Wenatchee. He says the sections visited were prosperous, but not one of them looked as good to him as Princeton. In Princeton this week a blind pig wasoutjin tbahog. A. E. Howse came over from Nicoia the first of the week. If you are going«,to be a Santa Claus, get your whiskers early. Duncan Woods, of Hedley, is spending the winter at Summerland. "Red Paddy" has quit the roaaNpamp and will develop his tie claim this winter. In spite of all our freedom nobody seems to have the nerve to turn a blind pig loose. The tennis* court, near the railway station, is being flooded and converted into a skating rink. Next Thursday afternoon the Princeton school will be closed for the. Christmas and New Year's holidays. Santa Claus will pay a visit to every home in Princeton and vicinity. This year he travels in a "bug" aeroplane. H.'C. Lucas, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, returned the first of the week with Mrs. Lucas from Vancouver. A lady subscriber asks: "Can a poker player be a gentleman and raise his hand against a woman?" The Star's card expert is out of town at present. The calendars of the Valley Meat Co. and P. Burns & Co. are being circulated to patrons. The work is by Norman Reston, local photographer. They are beauties. The Valley Meat company has the thanks of the Star for a choice chicken fry; The company is making a specialty of Similkameen raised poultry for the holiday trade,, and the Star will say "They can't be beat." The store of the Princeton Co-Operative Association was opened to the public last Tuesday with J. A. McLeod as manager. The new institution is in the Bell block, next to the post- office, and the shareholders of the concern are mostly farmers, although quite a number of townspeople are interested. The Health Insurance Commission held its first meeting here Monday evening, when the aims and objects of the institution were thoroughly explained. The work of this commission is in reality a continuation of the work of the Workmen's Compensation Board, which | has proved so effectively in this province. * The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church^llyealized a handsome sum, $361.80 net, from the proceeds of their sale held December 4. They wish to thank all the friends who so kindly aided in the work in various ways, and in particular the talent who gave their services to make the evening^eoncert a success. There will be a Christmas tree and entertainment for all of the children in Princeton, under 16 years of age, at the court house next Friday evening, December 19. Messrs. Thomas and Waterman, justices of the peace, sat" on three moonshine cases this Week. Herbert Atherton and Frank Paro, of Hedley, were each fined $250 or six months' imprisonment, and Mike Oreskovich,/^ Princeton, Waij fllie'd $5T5\F/or 12 months' imprisonment. Oreskovich paid his fine, but the two Hedley men are still in jail. Death of Miss Potts After an illness of almost a year, Madeline Ada Potts, beautiful' and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Potts, of Vancouver, passed quietly away at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. P. Harrison, in Princeton, early last Saturday morning. The remains were shipped to Vancouver for interment, and the funeral was held from St. Mary's Anglican church in that city Tuesday afternoon of this week, Rev. P. S. McGaffin officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Deceased, who was in her 22nd year, was a victim of the influenza epidemic a year ago and her system was left in such a weakened condition that she became an easy prey to tuberculosis. About two months ago she was brought from Vancouver to the home of her sister here in the hope that the change of climate would be beneficial to her. Recently Miss Honeyman, , her cousin, and a trained nurse by profession, came to assist Mrs.; Harrison in looking after her, but despite the tender attention she was given she passed on to a better world. Her father arrived before her death, and accompanied the body to the coast. | MINING NOTES I It looks as if Camp McKinney will again make good. anadium has been found in e VMpen Grove district. American capital is to develop the copper mines at Aspen Grove. The compressor plant has arrived at Stump Lake for tho Donohoe mines. Mining for gold is not popular just now, owing to the increased cost of producing. In the Rockies, near Ulicille- waet, some big silver properties are being worked. Thirty-five years ago Carpenter creek, in the Slocan, was prospected for placer. When the mines tributary to Princeton become developed this town wilJi^back^Btftte over the grade. T£JLA>J The Dominion assay office at Vancouver pays $103 per Troy ounce for platinum in the unrefined state. The mining camp of the Canada Copper Corporation at Copper Mountain and the mill camp at Allenby will be practically closed down during the winter months. Work at the mine and mill has been completed to the stage where little more can be done before the completion of the railway. A million dollars in American silver is stored in Vancouver, preparatory for shipment to the Orient. It is half a shipment of $2^00,000 which the American Express company is consigning to the Dominion Express company for safe keeping and shipment. The coin stored represents about sixty tons of silver. It was forwarded to Vancouver from San Francisco. I1I8TMAS DISPLAY Will help you in your gift giving. Look it over and you will find useful suggestions for all requirements WI^M«W^taliH!ig!,'5pM>tfnM»tM>ti«iHteiKi«teW ml m Dressing Yjrenchlvoigs | nesday, December 17—the statf gazers and smart men predict. Well, if there's another world, The Star devil says he Would like to wake up in a place as* good as Pauceton. The nervous young man has only a few days to rehearse the Christmas carving act. A preliminary practice may enable him to avoid calling for assistance to disentangle a wishbone from the chandelier, and remove the dressing from his lap. Iveich, 31 years of age, Why worry! This sad oldL#^here suddenly last Monday. earth comes to an end on W# *fe and f/ir other men left Hedley iiMi ear for Princeton, but when a few miles out the car brokft down and all started out on foot to walk the distance. Iveich became separated from the others, and when he did not show up at Princeton a car was sent back to -find him. When found he was somewhat dazed from the cold and died shortly after he reached town. The body was turned over to W. F. Hazzard, undertaker, and the funeral was held Thursday. Cases and Single Articles in Ebony and Ivory Mirrors Brushes Perfumes Bras^ware China Cut Glass. Garlands Ornaments and Other Decorations 'T'HE season of holiday gifts is drawing near. Let us suggest French Ivory in one of our beautiful gift sets. See these handsome sets on display in our store. Beautiful, serviceable, yet moderately priced. An ideal present. Each article stamped "French Ivory." is m ALSO Separate Pieces IHSiHSiSSKKSSgaHSllSSliH Books for All Ages Games Stationery in Holiday Packages Celluloid Articles Kewpies Rattles, etc Chocolates Smokers' Supplies Leather Goods Princeton Druo and Book store PRINCETON, B. C. j-tXs.. • THE PRINCETON STAR, FRIDAY, DEC. 12,1919 3S2= ag THE PRINCETON STAR VV&UWXED BVEtftY FRIDAY AT PRINCETON, B.C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES British Empire, One Year F*r«Ian, One Year *.. Payable In Advance. .$2.00 .$2.50 Advertising Rates Belinauent Co-Owner Notices $25.00 C-o&l and Oil Notices 6.00 E8tray~Notices 3.00 Cards of Thanks „ 1.00 Certificate of Improvements 10.00 (Where more than one claim appears in notice, $2.50 for each additional claim.) . • All other legal advertising, 12| cents a line first insertion, and 8 cents a line for each subsequent insertion. F. J. SMYTH. Manager. PRUNCETON DEC. 12, 1919 TAXATION QUESTIONS • At the beginning of their tour through the province Premier Oliver and his minister of finance appear to have assumed an attitude regarding the work of the Taxation Commission iwhich gave cause for wonder why they arranged this investigation. At the initial meeting in Vancouver the premier expressed himself rather emphatically to the effect that the government could not be expected to share its sources of revenue with the municipalities, and it seemed apparent that the commission had pre judged the case before starting out tc conduct this inquiry. As the proceed ings developed in different sections of the province the ministers seemed to have become more impressed with the reasonable nature of some of the contentions advanced, and at the session in "Vernon the premier seemed tc be in a rather receptive frame oi mind, and promised that most earnest consideration would be given to the suggestions laid before him in a very able and forceful manner by Mr. Cochrane, whom the municipalities oi North and South Okanagan were for tunate in having as their spokesman. A mighty big question is opened ur by this inquiry, and whatever conclu flion the commission may reach, good will probably result from having the difficult problems of finance by whicfc most of the municipalities in British Columbia are confronted, brought up for intelligent discussion in this man ner. One thing seems certain: The government must either help the mur icipalities to enlarge their powers o' raising revenue, or all hopes of pro gressjmust be set aside. The land within municipal limits is now taxed to a point where further increase seems out of the question, and ii' many instances the borrowing po>v ers of the municipalities have prettj well reached the legal limit. We can see no reasonable answer to the very convincing argument laid before the commission here in support of the contention that cities-" are justly entitled to claim a share in such taxes as those levied on per sonal property and amusements. Were it not for the existence of cities such sources of provincial revenue would be non-existent, and upon the citier falls the burden -of giving police and fire protection to the business con cerns thus taxed by the government. A more radical suggestion is embodied in the request that the- government assume the whole cost of school maintenance; but, sweeping as this may seem, it was not advanced without some show of reason, and the matter will certainly bear further in vestigation. The cost laid upon Ver non, for instance, in connection with its schools is rapidly approaching a point where either the expenditure must pass the capacity of the city tr reach by ordinary meaas of taxatior or tlie schools must deteriorate in e' ficiency. In fact this position has a! -;ready been attained in Vernon. Th:s year, speaking from memory, the cit^ had to |>,rcrvide about $24,000 for edv cational purposes. Next year it is ee timated that upwards of $33,000 wi be required. When one considers th3 over $90 per cent, of the city's annu? revenue is eaten up by such fixe. charges as interest on our bonder" debt, salaries to officials and provi sion for schools, it will be seen tha' the available margin left to carry or necessary „work in the city, such a street repairs, for instance, will var- ish next year, and the council of 192f will be up against a stone wall. Under such circumstances even thf most radical suggestion for relie must be considered with careful at tentlon by the government, for then are many of our provincial municipj ities that are in a very much worsr condition than Vernon. Between. SC and 90 per cent, of the population o' this province live within municipali ties, and a very large proportion o' the revenue derived by the govern ment comes from such residents. Tt seems evident that the provincia' authorities must take speedy actior of some sort, or municipal govern ment in many instances will practie ally be brought to a standstill.—Ver non News. STRIKE OF PEDDLERS RAIDS WHITE GROWERS Chinese Vegetable Hawkers Refuse to Pay License Pees— Apple Mart Firmer PHOENIX NOW WITHOUT A TRAIN — C.P.R. QUITS Phoenix, which for more than a do' en years had a double daily passenger service—served by both Great North em and Canadian Pacific—is now without railway service of any kind The iGreat Northern discontinued their service months ago; the Cana dian Pacific cut theirs to twice a week, and now have discontinued the last train leaving Phoenix on Sat urday. Citizens of Phoenix opposed the discontinuing of the C.P.R., but the railway commission gave the rail way conrpany authority to do so. Pan sengers will in future reach Phoeniv via Greenwood and stage from there a distance of three mfles. H. A. 'Nichols, who has been agent for the C. P . R. at Phoenix for some time, closed out the company's business and left the camp on Saturday, and is spending a few days in Grand Forks. &§H§ Lfghts on Lake Summerland—Application has been imade to the marine, department by the Okanagan Lak£J .boatmeh?-?*for a lighthouse at Trout Creek point, and another at the point north of Kelow na. They are-also asking for a more powerful light on 'Squally Point. Vancouver, Dec. 6—This week has seen a decided increase in the demand for vegetables on Produce Row This is, no doubt, due to the strike of Chinese peddlars. Dealers state that the retail stores have bought more vegetables during the week than for years past. The withdrawal of the peddlars does not appear to have inconvenienced the housewife to any ex tent, as the retailers are quite capable of attending to their wants n this respect. f|||i While the license levied by the city did not affect peddlars, who operated in the adjoining districts, it is stated that these peddlars have also withdrawn in support of the city .peddlars. Some dealers have stated that the withdrawal of the Chinese peddlar will materially benefit the white grow er, as he will be able to get rid of his stuff through trade channels, while previously the white grower was banned to a great extent from marketing his vegetables by the direct supply by the Chinese peddlar. The Chinese peddlars have gone on strike for the last six weeks of 1919 rather than pay the license fee for 1919, and the opinion is freely expressed that the city fathers would only be doing justice to the retail trade and others who paid the 1913 license fee, if they insisted on the 1919 license fee being paid before they issued the 1920 license. Apples—The demand for the higher grades of apples is decidedly stronger, and «ales in this line are re ported good. The stocks from the Lower Mainland are not heavy and it is expected they will be well cleaned up by the end of the year. It has been intimated that the first of the year will, no doubt, see an.advance in late winter varieties. Potatoes—Local enquiries are still heavy and export shipments have practically stopped. This is large'y due to the fact that the local market !.s stronger than the foreign market. There has been little change in prices during the week, and it might be said that the market has remained steady. A large number of cars have arrived. many of. them having been bought several weeks previous. Just what the future market will be it is hard to iforecr- i. as the potato market, during the last five weeks, has not been "genuine." Late reports from the United iStates- show that there has been a weakening in some markets at the shipping end. Some dealers are holding back their stocks for an advance in price. The arrivals during the last week have come from the district of Lillooet, the Ashcroft- Kamloops 'district, and the Lower Mainland. Just as soon as heated cars can be obtained, there will, no doubt, be a considerable movement of potatoes to the Middle West provinces. It is re ported that Eastern potatoes cannot be laid down in Alberta under $90.00 per ton, and that that price will be a factor-in governing the local price after the first of the year. In our opinion there is not likely to be any a- larming shortage locally. The consumption has been reduced and will decrease with the advance in prices. Late investigations have shown that jobbers from Winnipeg to the coast held off from " buying potatoes last fall. This in itself, is a peculiar coincidence, and very strong opinions are being expressed in some quarters, and direct hints are thrown out to the effect that the Western Produce Jobbers' Association, formed last Spring, may have been a potent factor in this respect. This should make "good" investigation for the Board of Commerce. Note:—The latest report issued by the U. S. Bureau of Markets *shows the number of cars shipped this sea son to date of December 1 as 105,925 cars, corresponding date last season •Mixed Vegetables—The market is 106,827 cars; corresponding date 1917 102,2719 cars. Study this. 3till strong for mixed vegetables and oarload enquiries continue to come m Prices to the farmer remain about the same as 4ast week. Eggs and Poultry—The demand for ooultry is strong, with no material advances in market prices. The prices being paid for live poultry are as follows: Hens, Jight, 25c lb.; heavy, 32c; Springs, 33-35c; Broilers, 35c per lb ; Dressed Poultry, fowl, 30-37c per lb.; Springs, 42c; Broilers, 45c. The local egg market is holding steady, with quite an increase in the1 receipt of pullets' eggs. The range of prices for B. C. Fresh is 92c to 95o per doz. The storage eggs are about the same price %s last week. Hay and Gram—'Hay is reported as firm, with indications of an advance on imports. The supply in the East as well as in the State of Washington, has been greatly reduced and dealers state that the movement thi? season has been very heavyf Grain prices are firm, and the following will give some idea of the Vancouver mar ket for these -commodities. Prices naid farmers f.o.b. Vancouver, are a? •oll.ows: Wheat, $78.00 per ton; oats '53.50; coast hay, $32 per ton; straw, baled, $10 per ton. Wholesalers' prices to retailer— Wheat, '$84 per ton; wheat, No. 2, $80 oer ton; bran, $43 per ton; Shorts, %0 per ton; Straw, $17 per ton; oats $59 per ton; Scratch Feed, $78 v^ ton; Corn, $79 per ton; hay, timothy $36 per ton; hay, Coast, $34 per ton Retail prices—Wheat $4.40 per cwt. Oats, $3.20 per cwt.; Chops, $2.80 per S© lb. sack; bran. $2.60 per cwt.; hay. Coast, .$35 per ton; alfalfa. $36 per ton; shorts, $3.00 per cwt.; scratch feed, $4.00 per cwt.;- Corn, $4.15 per cwt.; cracked corn, $4.25 per cwt : sjgaiw, $16 per ton. Dressed 'Meats—Steers, light. 15c and 16c per lb.; pork. liKht. 25c lb.; heavy, 17c; mutton. :22c lb.; lamb, 24c lb.; veal, 21 to 24c lb. Wholesale prices on fruits and veg etables have changed very little. Prices paid farmers for potatoes te day range from $41.50 to $48.00 for [stock west of Yale; Interior stock $47.50 to $52.50. Sales. ;have been re ported made to Calgary for $57 per ton. (Latest reports state the -United States markets sluggish. CLAIMS FRASER ROUTE Summerland Paper States that Can* yon Road Has 'Been 'Chosen Says the Summerland Review: Fraser Valley Canyon will be the route of the first transprovincial high 'way, according to a prominent govern ment official who is in close touch with the survey work that is being carried on through the Fraser Canyon and over the Hope-Princeton route. To build a highway over the proposed route between Hope and Princeton would necessitate the cross ing of three summits, while on the Fraser route the greatest elevation between the Okanagan and coast will be at Summit lake, in the Grand Prairie district northeast of Vernon. Another factor in the selection of the Fraser route is that it would sefve a larger proportion of the province as highways branch both north and south into all the interior country. It is. said that this route does not present the engineering difficulties that would be met in building over the Hope Mountains. Along the Fraser River Canyon, about twenty-five miles of the old Cariboo trail will be rebuilt for the motor highway. It is probable that work will start on the building of this road early after New Year. INTENSIVE PEAR CULTURE It Has Been Successfully Carried Out at Keremeos Experiments carried out with the Cordon pear, a variety used in intensive pear growing, have been successful at the W. H. Armstrong farm at Keremeos, according to Mr. C. H. Armstrong, manager pf the farm. The Cordon pear is* grown on trees but six feet high and the fruit grows almost off the trnuk, the branches being but a few inches in length. Planted but two or three years ago, last year 320 boxes of pears were taken from a single acre, and when the trees mature Mr. Armstrong says that he expects 1,000 box»ss of pears to the acre. Some enthusiasts claim that by this method of growing pears, as many can be produced from one acre of orchard as from . ten acres* cultivated in the old way. At th, Armstrong farm five acres are planted to the new variety, and twenty additional acres are to be planted in the near future. said to be a, great western horned owl, and is heavily feathered to its toes. Mr. Tavender will have it mount ed. Synopsis of Land Act §mmimmk TO WIDEN LAKE ROAD Sharp Corners Will Be Taken Out This Winter Summer-land—Work has been started this week under the direction of District Road Foreman T. J. McAl- pine on the cutting back of the points along the shore road between Summerland and Peachland. This work is >eirig done under the special appropriation made some \months ago. The programme, amen?, other things, provides for the straightening out cf the Sharper curves, cutting back points and widening the road where these occur. The location of the road just sotfth of Trout Creek where is crosses through the Experimental Farm on the shoulder of the hill, will be changed and the road carried along at the foot of the slope. Only $10,000 has been allotted for this work, but when this is exhausted the work will be carried on if not finished, on next year's anticipated appropriateion. The sum referred to above covers the district from below Trout Creek to Westbank Ferry. Shot Big Owl Summerland—An owl with a wing spread of five feet from tip to tip, and measuring two feet from head to tail, was shot last Monday by H. Tavender close to his house. The big bird is Minimum price of first-class land reduced to $5 an acre; second-class to $2.SO an acre. Pre-emption now confined to surveyed lands only. . Records win be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes and which is non-timber land. Partnership pre-emptions abolished, but parties of not more than four may arrange for adjacent pre-emptions with Joint residence, but each making necessary improvements on respective claims. v,, Pre-emptors must occupy claims foi five years and make improvements to value of $10 per acre, including clearing and cultivation of at least S acres, before receiving Grown Grant. Where pre-emptor in occupation not less than 3 years, and has made proportionate improvements, he may, because of ill-health,» or other cause, be granted Intermediate certificate of improvement and transfer his claim. Records without permanent residence may be issued, provided applicant makes improvements to extent of $300 per annum and records same each year. Failure to make improvements or record same will operate as forfeiture. Title cannot be obtained in less than 5 years, and improvements of $10.00 per acre, including 5 acres cleared and cultivated, and residence of at least 2 yeafcg are required. Pre-emptor holding Crown grant may record another pre-emption, If he requires land in conjunction with his farm, without actual occupation, provided statutory improvements made and residence maintained on Crown granted land. TJnsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased ias homesftes; title to be obtained after fulfilling residential and improvement conditions. For grazing and industrial purposes areas exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or company. Mill, factory or industrial sites on timber land not exceeding 40 acres may be purchased; conditions include payment of ^tumpage. Natural hay meadows inaccessible by existing roads may be purchased conditional upon construction of a road to them. Rebate of ohe-half of cost of road, not exceeding half of purchase price, is made. PRE-EMPTORS' FREE a, ACT. The scope of this Act is enlarged to include all persons joining and serving with His Majesty's Forces. The time within w&ich the heirs or devisees Of a deceased pre-empto» may apply for title under this Act is extended from for one year from the death of such person, as' formerly, until one year after the conclusion of the present war. This privilege is also made retroactive. ; ' JiX* No fees relating to pre-emntions are due or payable by soldiers on. preemptions recorded after June 2# 1918 Taxes are remitted for five years Provision for return of moneys 'accrued, due and been paid since August 4. 1914, on account of payments, fees or taxes on soldiers' pre-emptions Interest on agreements to purchase VETn..0£ city lots held by members of Allied Forces, or dependents, acquired direct or indirect, remitted from enlistment to March 81, 1920. SUB-PURCHASERS OF CROWN > * LANDS. ^ Provision made for issuance *f Crown grants to sub-purchasers of Crown Lands, acquiring rights from purchasers who railed to complete purchase, involving forfeiture, on fulfillment of conditions of purchase Interest and taxes. Where sub-purchasers do not claim whole of original parcel, purchase price due and taxes may be distributed proportionately over whole area. Applications must be made by May 1, 1920. s> GRAZING. -• Grazing Act, 1919, for systematic development of livestock Industry Provides for grazing districts and range administration under Commissioner Annual grazing permits issued based on numbers ranged; priority for established ownerB. Stock-owners may form Associations for range management. Free, or partially free, permits (or settlers, campers or travellers ud to ton head. GRANTS Where Words End, Music Begins Words, in themselves*, are but poor interpreters of emotion. Where words end, music begins. Where words only suggest, music satisfies ; it utters with a clear, vibrant voice what otherwise would remain unuttered. Music will allow you to express your innermost thoughts and ideals. But how, you ask, can you create this music since you are no musician nor the master of any instrument ? 2&NEW *'The Phonograph with a Soul" has stored up in its magic discs the music of the world's greatest musicians—the soul-children of the music masters. And this mrfsic The New Edison will Re-Create for you, in your own home, exactly as you would hear it in the grand opera houses and the famous concert halls. Tou should read the beautiful book "Edise* and Music" and the booklet^What the Critics Say"* containing evidence that proves Edison superiority. Ask for copies when you come to hear the New Edison. 248 r Simpson & Cranna, - Merritt, B.C. ]] V-i , ESTABLISHED OVER 100 YEARS Collections for Farmers 1 Farmers, who wish to receive prompt returns on shipments of Cattle, Grain, Fruit and Dairy Products, should draw on the consignee through this bank. A Bank of Montreal Draft is presented promptly and remitted immediately on collection at lowest rates. WlNNJPBO RANCH 'Ml R. M. MANSFIELD, Manager, - PRINCETON BRANCH. Branches in Okanagan District: Armstrong, Enderby, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, West Summerland Sub-Agencies.at Summerland and Naramala. FARMING The Farmer, quite as much as the Merchant and Manufacturer, should conduct his Uffairs in a business-like manner if he is to succeed and prosper. Farmers should avail themselves of the aid of this Bank in transacting their business. Do not hesitate to discuss your problems with us. You will be assured of sympathetic consideration. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE «1A Princeton Branch - H. C* B. Lucas, Manager | i I The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. | of Canada, Limited Office*, Smelting and Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA ■ SMELTERS AND REFINERS 1 Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc aad Lead Ores f TADANAC BRAND PIG LEAD, BLUESTONE, QOt V -^ ZINC <te? 9^, ^^^>:^^^j«>^>.;m>*x^«!^<'«>>«X"!">*X'»^5^><'^">*X'-v ^*§,^>.I.^*.>fr.;- Wte COLUMBIA UiK» All You Can Ship And Will Fay These Extremely High Prices N5! EXTRA LARGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE N?l LARGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE N?l MEDIUM EXTRA TO AVERAGE N?1 SMALL EXTRA TO AVERAGE N° 2 ASTOSIZESC'JAUTY Winter Fall 4.00 to 3.50 3.00 to 2.75 3.25 to 2.75 2.59 to 2.25 2.50 to 2.00 2.09 to 1.60 1.75 to 1.50 1.50 to 1.25 1.75 to 1.25 1.50 to 1.00 Fine, Dark Usual Color Pale 25.C0to20.00 15.00to 12.00 10.00 to 8.50 18.00tol4.C9 ll.OOto 9.00 8.00to 7.00 12.00to 10.00 8.50to 7.50 6.50to 6.00 9.00 to 7.50 7.00 to 6.00 5.00 to 4.50 9.00 to 5.00 7.00 to 4.00 5.00 to 3.034- Heavy Furred Quinary 75.00to65.00 S0.G0to50.00 60.e0io50.00|45.0afo40.0o|35.00to25.00h jUto20.00 45.0Oto4G.OOJ35.0Oto30.00 25.00to2^&iW00to 15,00 These^xtremely high prices are basecTSh the well-known "SFfltTBERT" liberal grading and are quoted for immediate shipment. No. 3, Nb. 4, and otherwise inferior skins at highest market value.- ■ For quotations on dtner British Columbia Furs, write for "Jjij* Bhahtvt Bhippzr." the only reliable and accurate market report and price list of its kind published. It's FR^Eh—Write for it. A shipment to "SMIJBEIIT" will |ii|~il result in "more money"—"quicker." SHIP. AH Y©^ FURS - DrRECT JO- 1 %/M/m> THELAR6E5THOUSE IN THEWORID. DEAt/HG EXCLUSIVELY IN NORTH AMERICAN RAW FURS 524 Donald Si. Pept. 227 Winnipeg Canada !i.Mi'.".(m'."muW.i. u .■«*■««■ !,.BM»tt'.'«ij■ .'.■.;mtm.L>»-i....J.«r t.t... ^wwM-f E3Z 333K THE PRINCETON. STARr FRIDAY, DEC. 12,1919 , BETTER fACILITIES Railway Commission Order Great Northern to Route via Princeton to Coast 4 Says the Kelowna Courier A signa' vigtpry has been Won by the Ke'remeoyT*^ of Trade in its appeal to the ra ^eoairmssion to .coispetl the ww* ^Jrthern Railway Company l°.g ,qvIDr<fter train ser- vio*e from tne "^mameen to the coast. -Jhe "re.r .Jorthern is one of the meanest and most soulless corporations on the American continent, and its branch lines into British Columbia have always been conducted with a blighting parsimony, destructive to the progress and development of the districts through which they pass. Its one ambition has been to feed its main lines in the United States and to spend as little as possible in British Columbia. Several samples of its stinginess are fresh in our memory. Where the Great Northern enters the Boundary district from the south is the station of Laurier, Wash. The depot was carefully located just south of the boundary line to save paying any tribute to Canada in customs duties on material. There is a double section at this point, ,-the international boundary being trie dividing line. So that the settlor/men mignt be fed with American provisions and spend their moneyi In the United States, the sectionLnouse was also located south of the boundary. Incidentally the buildings • were put up in the very cheapest manner, the lumber being culled material purchased at an all round price of $8.00 per thousand. Later on a branch line was built from Grand Forks to Phoenix. Electric light was procurable at Phoenix, but the Great Northern preferred to light its station with dingy kerosene lamps, using the cheapest grade of imported American oil. Old passenger cars long discarded from the main line were put into service on this branch, in fact on all branches into the province, and the accommodation was so obsolete and comfortless,, that, press and public for years kfifft up a bombardment of protest, Jmt iwith little effect on the stony hearts of the railway officials. The Similkameen welcomed' the advent of railway transportation when the Great Northern, under the name of the Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern, built through the valley to IPrinceton, but the people soon found out what an apology fr a service was being furnished them, and they have waged a long battle, now crowned with success, for better conditions. In 1917, the Princeton station of thff G. iN. was still lit with smokv/oil lamps, and a*very mixed tra^crawl- ed through the Similkameen three times a week each way. Instead of exchanging traffic with the Kettle Valley railway, all goods that could be diverted through Washington had to suffer the long haul by that route to British Columbia coast points, with the attendant vexatious custom? formalities and delays. But this* will now come to an end. The railway com. mission, for once, has acted promptly and the Great Northern has oeen ordered to route Similkameen produce direct via Princeton to the Coast. The gallant fight of the Similka- men people against a selfish and near sighted monopoly holds a moral for us. For years the people of the Okanagan have had to take such service as the C.P.R. chose to give them. As soon as the rush of summer and fall freighting was over, it has been the habit of that corporation to curtail transportation facilities. At one time the daily service was cut each win lor to three times per week, and if it had not been for strong protests, this would undoubtedly still be the rule. The number of steamers in the C. P. R. lake fleet has been decreased instead of increased. Old boats as they were, the "Aberdeen" and the "Kale- den," gave a certain amount of service. 'Now, they lie on the beach, and no effort has been made to replace them. With such the case, it is a distinct step backwards to have only one steamer, the "Sicamous," now in service and attempting to cover all the minor ports of call during tho winter, in addition to her regular schedule. The C.P.R. will'no doubt plead economy and the lack of sufficient traffic during the winter months to warrant two 3teamers, but, as common carriers, the company* has a duty to perform to the community. Part of the large profits earned during the fruit and vegetable shipping season can well be spent on maintaining a fast, mail and passenger service ail the year, and the boards of trade of the Okanagan should unite in an appeal to the railway commission for a ruling that the "Sicamous" must be run punctually on a convenient time schedule, even if it is necessarv to put the "Okanagan" on the work of freighting between the various lake points. ssBsssssaa 8 jfflSEcar HENRY GETS DUCATS, I ALSO SIX MONTHS Relieves Friend Robert of Money and Watch—is Now in Oakalla Jail H': mltted the soft impeachment of being broke, so Ellis decided to allow him to share his bed at the B. C. hotel. Also he furnished the meals. The other night as they were pulling off their trousers preliminary to climbing into bed in their underwear, Bockel says to Ellis: "You don't know me. For all you know I might be a bad actor. Better take your watch and coin out of your pockets and put them under the pillow." Obligingly, Ellis obeyed, marvelling that in all Israel there had not been such a young man of parts. Early next a.m. Ellis arose, as per his wonted custom, and strangely enough found Bockel fully dressed. Hen ry said he was going downstairs to get some cigarettes—this by the way being about Jive o'clock. Ellis took it all in at the time and waited for his friend to return. But he did not come back for the very good reason that-he had boarded the boat and with him went the gold watch and the ducats that lay under the pillow. Bockel was caught at Kelowna, brought back to Penticton. given six months at Oakalla and sent ' out on Tuesday morning for the Coast in custody of Chief Robertson. Ellis has returned to Kirton, plus his watch and most of the money but minus a good deal of his faith in human, nature. POLICE EIND OPIUM IN CHINESE RAID Grand Forks Fruit Shipments Grand Forks — Fruit shipments from Grand Forks this season will total 141 cars. There'have been 134 cars in straight carload shipments left the valley to date; there are a- bout three more to go, and approximately five carloads have been ship ped by express. Of these shipments about 107 cars were apples, about 30 cars of prunes and plums, and four caps of other small fruits; In addition "loathe above there were* about four cars of apples destroyed by fire when ready for shipment, and it is estimated that about eight cars of apples i were caught by the early frost. ■* i"1 mi'"!'" »iT*rTT**"*f*~r**TrTii iiiiiiimiiirt^^^ Slide on the Road Summerland—A landslide- fell on the lakeshore road about half way-be- tween Summerland and Penticton a- bout three o'clock Thursday afternoon, completely obstructing traffic. Men were at oncefifsut to worlSlelear- ing the road and it is possible*-that traffic may be resumed late today. ALFALFA AND PROSPERITY ^jVA3nK'R?JSI&^ Wily, Oriental, however, Succeeds in Evading Conviction —Quong Yuan Fined PENTICTON, B. C.-~ Robert Ellis is" a logger with a gold watch, some 'money and a trusting disposition. He almost lost the whole three the other day. He still has his watch and part of the money but alas for his disposish; the trust has been completely taken out of it. Here is the sad story: Robert came down from the hills round about Kirton way and he had money. But he lacked companionship. He fell in with Henry Bockel. late of Chicago and other forin parts. Henry carried a card showing that he was a member in good standing of the O.B.U. That in itself should have been warning enough for friend Robert. Bockel ad- PEiNTICTON, B. €.-- Speaking about guile, the Oriental is the great exemplifier of Bret Hart's "Ways that are Dark.", The other day Chief Robertson and Constable Cowin received information that Kwong Sang had just brought back four tins of opium from Vancouver. They raided his place on Robertson street and sure enough found a pot of the dope, a can half lull, a pipe and the usual lamp. The police thought they had Mr. Oriental "dead to rights," but Kwong had another ace or so. He appeared in court on Monday morning and pleaded not guilty to having opium in his possession. Then he produced Quong Yuan, an obliging looking coolie, who willingly admitted ownership, said he had the opium for a long time, and smoked it whenever the Humor seized him,- Kwong declared that he himself did not know that the opium was in his place. Quong had been staying there during Kwong's absence in Van couver. Everyone in court knew that the story had been doped up, but there was nothing to do about it except receive old Quong as the willing goat. He was fined $25 and costs,, which Kwong promptly produced. The dapper Joe Bang acted as interpreter. IF there is one crop more than another on which the prosperity of a country may be firmly established it Is alfalfa—the king of fodder crops. This wonderful crop has been the foundation of successful irrigation agriculture in the United States, and history is now repeating itself in Canada. In Southern Alberta already an important • alfalfa growing district—government reponts show that there were 30,500 acres in this crop „this„ year—farmers are using more and more of their irrigated lands every year for tho growing of this valuable fodder, and it is only a question of time when the irrigable lands of Southern Alberta will rank among the largest alfalfa producing areas on the North American continent. The country is still young. Thousands of acres of irrigable land have not been touched by the plow Thousands more have.been broken during the last two seasons ana are not yet reaay for this crop, as it does not do well until the sod has been thoroughly integrated — a process which is best accomplished by the growing of one or two other crops beforehand. Then, too, during the last two years the most urgent call has been for wheat For the growth of alfalfa Southern Alberta is extremely well favored. Alfalfa requires abundant sunshine, and a warm summer temperature. Southern Alberta bias both. During the summer months the days are much longer than they are farther south, and the sun shines almost continuously. Alfalfa does hest on rich. deep, well-drained soil. These are special characteristics of the soil in Southern Alberta. Alfalfa thrives best under irrigation, in arid and semi-arid climates. The climate of Southern Alberta may be said to be semi-arid, and under irrigation alfalfa grows there to its highest perfection. In the Lethbridge irrigation district, which is the oldest of. the irrigated areas of Southern Albetc, alfalfa is beginning to be looked upon as the mainstay of the farmer. Yielding from; three to four tons to the acre, and in some cases even more, in two cuttings, and selling at from $25 to $30 a ton, alfalfa has urought farmers returns of $100 a$S acre and upwards in one season. It is no wonder that a visitor driving through this country recently and seeing the beautiful green alfalfa fields on every hand s-ould pronounce it one of the most prosperous districts in the whole of Western Canada. But besides these very satisfactory returns from the sale of the hay, alfalfa is of inestimable value on account of the improved condition in which it leaves the soil in which it has been grown! Enormous yields of other crops .have been obtained on land previously growing alfalfa. In 1913, which was by no means an extraordinary crop year, 757 bushels of potatoes to the acre were raised at Lethbridge on land which had been in alfalfa the previous year. Wheat on similar land yielded on successive years 58 and 59 bushels to tne acre. Coming nearer to tne present, twc acres of land near Lethbridge that were planted to tomatoes this year after being in alfalfa for a few years, produced 35,000 pounds of ripe fruit in less than two months after being set out. . aijlfs Ahd this Is not all that. can be done wit„ these irrigated lands. To obtain the fullest revenue would require that no roughage be. sent from the farms as such, but only in the form of butted cheese, beef, mutton and pork. Tne plant food contained in alfalfa hay/ is often '/orth more than the money actually received for the hay itself, high though this is. If only unmanufactured products were sent away this valuably plant food would be left on the-farm, giving it every year increasing fertility. It is held that for every acr- of irrigable land at least one head of cattle, or a proportionate number of hogs or sheep, can be supported all theiyear round. This fact is beginning to be appreij&ted, and it means that many times^me number of livestock at present kept c%n be maintained on these irrigable lands. And as the number of live stock increases, the prosperity of the country will grow correspond* ingly. There are already signs that the time is not far distant when the irrigable areas of Southern Alberta will become the home of the. most closely settled and most prosperous mixed farming and stock raising communities in the Csfiadian West, and, indeed, one of the most prosperom communities on the whole of the continent. DlSC*MB*R M, 1,9.1^ THE PRINCETON STAR ^^!7r7w^nTr^ii*tii 6Hr lstmas Groceries WMWMarmmMrmmirmWmwmmm^rmmmmmmr^mrmmimi^■••■•■■MMMM*MMM*MMMMM« ORDER YOUR SUPPLY THERE MAY BE A SHORTAGE DON'T LET IT BE IN YOUR HOME F. P. COOK PHfMetea #f*nlte Greek Goal moat Be one of the Early Christmas Shoppers—an hour of Shopping early is worth many during Christmas week Columbia, Empire Gramaonones A DANDY CHRISTMAS GIFT We will reserve any instrument until Christmas week on payment of a deposit. Hear 'em play Doll Buggies, Aluminum Ware, Glass Ware, China Ware, Rugs, Curtains, Etc. BE COMFORTABLE 'SHBBl *- BUY A STOVE : : : " A. L. WHITE A STORE WITH A SERVICE Miiitiiutuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiirii|iiiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiHnjiiiiii|. Watch this Space NEXT WEEK FOR PRICES STORE NOW OPEN PRINCETON I Go-operative Association [: POST OFFICE BLOCK 8nM»»»»»mn»ii»>nn»»m»»»»nm»mmm»mn»»»»>»»m»»»t 1 ■ ' "■ ' '»'■" ' -' ' - ■"" "I. I! ) *rr ■fr>M»«OO«»»0»OOt0»t0>fr0»O ! S. R. GibsoH ao«wt von ; QBIBi Fire las. to TBE SBN Fire Ins. Co IX. LIFE Assurance Co mo»M»*»e»«i»«OQi CHRISTMAS POULTRY JUICY ROASTS OYSTERS R BURNS & CO- ALLEN'S BILLIARD ROOM I \\ Comfortable aad Well Lighted I Gfars, Tobaccos, &c. | BARBER SHOP, Baths 1 INSURANCE P. W. GREGORY AojtKT votl The Fo&bmost Pir«, Lite, Accident and Liability Companies—Canadian, British and American. AOBTW FOR TBS Allison Subdivision. PERCY W. GREGORY A«ac> Mem. Cm. Soc-. CA. orva. mmmwm taso aarrism oote-MWA LAP® SURVEYOR PRtNOBTON, B. 0> Logging Contractors WANTED Twenty Millions Western Pine to be logged by April 1, 1920. Lagging chances range from 600,000 to 3,000,000 feet. Six chances open, with camp buildings established. Both winter and summer logging. Good t prices to capable men. For full particulars, address, A. H. DeWOLF, Logging Superintendent, Nicola Pine Mills, Ltd., Merritt, B. C. JiSllPW^ Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Duncan of 3um*nerland, were, visitors to Princeton, Wednesday. Mr. Duncan is a nephew of R. Dodd, of P. Burns & Co. He is one of the progressive young -men of Summerland. owning a fruit farm and a packing house. It is over twenty years since the two met. The newly fitted up club room of the Princeton branch of the Great War Veterans' Associ- ation was opened with a smoker lastJS&tr^pf* n% evening. About 75 of the-yeterans attended, and tEe evening was pleasantly spent with musical selections by the Princeton Orchestra, sOngs and short speeches. Don Defieux, G. A. Matthewson, Ben Barlow, Mr. Adams and Mr. Dallimore were the vocalists. A. Arden officiated as chairman and toastmaster. The association wishes to thank the public for the many donations and the members of the orchestra for their services. Bills are out announcing a big dance next Thursday evening, December 18,*B.nd the association will hold a general rapeting on Waynes day*December 17, at 8 p.m. BUSINESS LOCALS Lost—Large brown coat Finder leave at Star office. button. Choice line of China and Glassware, and Jardinieis, "Mother and Sister" Christmas line. A. L. White. Wanted—-Furnished roona by gentleman employed in office. Notify Star. If you want thoroughbred Berkshire Hogs at a reasonable price, call at The Star Office. Skates at close out prices. A. L. White. For Sale—Black Siberian hares. Apply MacKenzie, of Tullochard, near Princeton. Frost King Weather Stripping for your Windows and Doors. A. L. White. For Sale—Dry wood, $3.00 per rick delivered. Parronize returned soldiers. Gulliford Brothers. Leave orders with J, Nathan. Baled Hay, Feed Oats, Rolled Feed Oats, Bran, Shorts, Chop Barley, Feed Wheat, Royal Household Flour, Rolled Oats, Corn Meal, Breakfast Food, Lin seed Meal, Calf Meal, Oyster Shell, Grit, Laying Tonic, etc., at Avery & Avery's. PATTERSON, CHANDLER & STEPHEN, LTD., i6th Ave. and Main St., Vancouver, B. C. Monuments, Head stones and Cemetery Fences. The largest Monumental Works in the West. NOTICE The annual meeting of the Princeton Stockbreeders' Association will be held at the Court House, Princeton, on Wednesday afternoon, December 17, at 2 o'clock. P. E. ROWLANDS, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS NOTICE Application for Grazing Permits for the Season of 1920 Applications^for permits to jrraze live stock on the Crown range within each grazing district of the Province of British Columbia must be filed with the District Foresters at Cranbrook, Fort George, Kamloops, Nelson, Prince Rffpert, Vancouver and Vernon, or with the Commissioner of Grazing, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C, on or before February 29th, 1920. Blank forms upon which to submit applications may be obtained from the District Foresters at the above named places or from the Department of Lands at Victoria, B. C. DEPUTY MINISTER OF LANDS, Departmentof Lands, Victoria, B.C., December 5th. 1919. THOMflSJROS. The Store where we wait on you with civility and service CHRISTMAS GROCERIES Buy now—might be very difficult to obtain later : : : : MAC KIN AW S $8.50 UP The man who goes without a Mackinaw at-this season of the year must like the undertaker better than himself :::::::: ...Gltu Trail*... GARDNER PflRRftR, Prop. Agent for Imperial Oil General Trucking and Delivery Work Service Warranted Phone 64 Princeton | Flay fair Cigar Store J GRANT BROS,, Props. * I CIGARS, TOBACCOS, PIPES | * AND CANDIES w W ■»^ —.' ' _ j— at. * Large Stock of Confectionery * ^ for the Holidays OKANAGAN APPLE CIDER I Ben Baker's Old Stand i WATER NOTICE DIVERSION AND SALE TAKE NOTICE that the Priucetou Water Works Company, Limited, has filed with the Comptroller of Water Rights, the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, and with the Water Recorder for the Princeton Water District, at Princeton, B.C., copies of a petition to the Minister of Lands for the approval of its undertaking in respect to the diversion and sale of water from Tulameen river-for water works purposes and copies of the plans of the of the works for the diversion, carriage and distribution of said water; also copies Of the schedule fixing and determining the tolls which it may charge for water, together with an application for the approval thereof. Objections to said petition or to said plans or to said schedule of tolls may be filed with said Comptroller or said Water Recorder within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper.. The hearing of the said petition and application, and of any objections filed, will be heard at a time and place set by the Comptroller of Wiiter Rights. Dated at Princeton, B. C, thin 2nd day of December, 1919. PRINCETON WATER WORKS COMPANY, Limited. Per E. Waterman, Director, NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of share holders of the Princeton Mining and Development Company, Limited, will be held in the company's office, Princeton, at 8 o'clock p.m., on Monday, January 5, 1920. P. RUSSELKSecretarv. FRED. E. Jb'OSTER, President. Dated November 26, 1919. 11 ga ■ ■»■■■'■■ 'ii ■ t- Xi'iT-yinaeag ili n'1'1 1 SB' TO t'ii/'"«£ =^V Hove Your Prescriptions Dispensed by us "TESTED INGREDIENTS SCIENTIFICALLY COMPOUNDED" Oar Stock of Drugs, Sundries, Stationery, Etc, is Practically Complete. Any Article not in Stock will be Procured as Quickly as Possible FRESH, CLEAN STOCK BEST QUALITY DRUGS MOIR'S CHOCOLATES PRINCETON PHARMACY *fe: W. A. JONES, Manager In the Matter of the Water Act, 1914, and in the Matter of the Application of Princeton Water Works Company, Limited, for a License, to Divert, Store, Use Water from the Tulameen River. \ mutLst J. Lu-,' BB Christmas Gifts that will Please You are sure of that result if you buy your Xmas gifts at this store. Call and see them before deciding. It is a pleasure for us to show our goods. ALF." SORENSON Jeweler and Optician. Princeton, B. C To the Honourable the Minister of Lands: The petition of the Princeton Wuter Works Co., Limited, showeth: 1. That attached to this petition and innrked "A" isa copy of all applications, water records and water licences relating to the undertaking of your Petitioner, the approval of which is hereby prayed for; 2. That filed with the office of the Comptroller of Water Rights are plans showing the point of diversion, the route for the carriage of the watei and the teritory within which the saii: water may he sold and delivered, viz PILE no. 31151 Tracings, one; Blueprints, two (on< mounted) — Princeton and vicinit} showing works of the Princeton Wa-tei, Works Co. Tracings, one; Blueprints, two (one mounted)—Profile of works Princeton Water Works Co., Tulameen River to Bridge street. Tracings, one; Blu< prints, two (one mounted)—Plans of pump house and pump, and of tank. Scale eight feet to one inch. A specification of Princeton -Water Works to be installed at Princeton— two and one-half sheets. One carbon copy, 3. That the said point of diversion, the said route and the said tereitory are constructed in the Princeton Water District, and none of them are within the limits of any municipality. i. Tha^two copies of this petition have been deposited in the office of the Comptroller of Water Rights for filing with him and with the Water Reorder of the said di»trict. 5. That the territory within which the powers of the petitioner in respect of its undertaking are to be exercised, is; The town of Princeton or any portion of District Lot 706, Oroup 1, Osoyoos, and the neigh bom hood thereof, and the locality within a radius of two niiles from the north end of Vermilion avenue, Princeton, B. C. 6. That the amount of tho authorised capital of the petitioner is $25,000, of which $15435 was subscriber! and actually paid up as at September 30, 1911. 7. That your petitioner produces a statement of the financial standing of the company, as at September 30, 1911, its assets and liabilities, and especially of the, means which it has for the carrying out of the undertaking verified by the statutory declaration of the secretary of the company. 8. That your petitioner commenced construction of the works about August 1, 1910. 9. That yoar petitioner completed the construction of sufficient works for the utilization of about 20 per cent of the said water, about November 30, 1910, and commenced operations about January 1, 1911. 10. That your petitioner will proceed with the construction of the work» for the utiUzatioa of the residue of the said water as the market for the said water or power generated from Water shall increase. ■ 11. That your petitioner expects that the cost of all the works to be constructed under the undertaking will not exceed $20,000; sufficient works for the utilization of about 20 per oent of the said water were constructed at a cost of $14,567.38, as shown by the financial statement. 12. That your petitioner has paid to the Comptroller of Water Rights the fees prescribed by the "Rules" for the filing of this petition and for the cer tificate of approval te follow hereon. And your petitioner prays that a certificate of approval may be issued to it as provided for by Section 81 of the "Water Act, 1914." Dated at Princeton, B. C, this 16th day of September, 1919. I, Ernest Waterman, make oath and say that I am cognizant of the facts mentioned in the foregoing petition and the exhibit* thereto attached, and know them to be true. I have signed the various exhibits for identification. ERNEST WATERMAN. Sworn before me at Princeton, British Columbia, this 16th day of September, 1919. ALEX. BELL. Notice of this petition will forthwith be inserted in two Issues of the British Columbia Gazette and in four weekly Issues of The Princeton Star newspaper, published in Princeton, B. C. SCHEDULE OF TOLLS Per Month Dwelling house, one occupant..$ 1 50 Dwelling house, more than one occupant 3 00 Stand pipe .£...... 1 50 Offices, shops or stores...$1 50 to $4 00 Hotels and saloons $12 50 to $20 00 Restaurants 5 00 Breweries* 15 00 Boarding.houses $8 00 to $5 00 Livery stables $10 00 to $15 00 Private stables $1 50 to $2 00 Bath tubs, public $ I 50 Bath tubs, private 25 Laundries $5 00 to $10 00 Barber shops, for first chair $ 3 00 Barbershops, for each additional chair $ 1 00 Steam boilers, five horse-power or less $3 00 Steam boilers, each additional horse-power 50 Sprinkling .with garden hose when taken in connection with regular house service and used between the hours of 8 to 8:30 a.m.. and 7:30 to 9 p.m., per 50 foot front 1 00 Sprinkling with garden hose when uo other rate is paid, same hours as above, per 50 foot frontage 1 50 Building purposes, per $1000 or less on cost of building, when | builder supplies pipe and labor, to connect with main 1 50 PRINCETON WATER WORKS CO.. Limited E. Waterman, Director, THE PRINCETON * STAR $2.00 Per Year cetoti SWANS0N & BR00MHELD, Props* Best Hotel in the Interior of British Columbia EUROPEAN PLAN New and Mode'" ^'hrougkout. msM p.'easonable. Dining $oom Unsurpasre^ Auto Btrs^EETS All •Trail's Trunks ano"*J2*#p1g*1 Carefully Looked After. PRINCETON, - B. C. £>**** »*»**ia**»*»3 *** Y SIMILKAMEEN HOTEL 1 1 ii * r I m & i I 3 % ITS ALL COMFORT » In sight of depot and a step to ]* financial institutions <J Airy Rooms, Comfortable Feds Table Unsurpassed Near Beer, Cider, Soft Drinks Always on Tap Cigars and Cigarettes- I See simflKaraeen first" * * 9 summers & warble, • proprietors $ e&* £&e £«« see **** ess «•«* e m m Tulameen Hotel PRINCETON, B.C. LATELY RENOVATED Good.Rooms at Reasonable Prices DINING ROOM THB BEST JOHNSON & EKLOE Proprietors IN THE MARKET FOR YOUR CREAM SHIPMENTS Every Day in the year. Write for Shipping Tags, or call at the Star Office. When you Buy Butter . aak for "Curlew" Curlew Creamery Company, GRAND FORKS, B. C. rSPt ar. GKIAR5 and f| TOBACCOS CONFECTIONERY Book & News Stand *3^^ flODEL Livery Stable SAnto Garage PMNCErON, B. C. Freight and Passengef|||| Transportation STAGE MEETS ALL TRAINS W. S. GARRISON PRINCETON TULAMEEN The Nutrient Quality of the Beor mad* by the Princeton Brewing Co Princeton, B. C Are well known. For Dinners, Luncheons or as an ordinary beverage Sparkling, Creamy Beer 1 Is delicious and appetising . Orders Promptly Attended i DENTIST Dr. John D. Sutler 3|£*i*t Howse Block m SOCIETIES KNIGHTS •JEW Ry-^AS PRINCETON i6 Meets lat and Srd Wod ^ ,^Tl.O.O.F. Hall Visiting; Brothers Welcoma. R- 6k)RSt>liOWSKV G. C. P. RusaBiA. K. of R. 8. PRINCETON LODO.B I.O.O.P. No. 53. Regular meetings. 8 p m., Thursdays, .Sojourning brethren wSicome. Hall situate on oor Bridge St. arid Vermilion Ave. D. Mum, C. Willabson. Noble Grand Secretary D. M. FRENCH—Manaaw of I. O- Q. F. HaU Excelsior L. O. L. No. 2102 Meets Fourth Tuesday at 8 p. tn. in I. O. O. F.Hall. Visiting brethren welcome. GBO. M. BenneT, W. M. S. R. Gibson, Ssicri^ary
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 1929-12-26).
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