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THE PRINCETON nan r -~* 21st Year No. 43 PRINCEJON, B m FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1920. PBR YEAR : $3.50 Cosh Single Copy sc. Bituminous Coal From Coalmont Daily Shipments by Mid-October 250 Tons—1000 Tons Before Wlnterrelffe Commencing about the middle of October, daily shipments of a very- high grade of bituminous coal will be m?.le from Coalmont to Vancouver for household and industrial consumption. Announcement to this effect is made by Mr. W. J. Blake Wilson, president of tile* Coalmont Collieries Limited, .y-^ators of whai?, it id predicted, will '-evesfcSslly be one ot tne larSest Producing properties in the West, InEitjial shpmient Will Approximate 250 tons daily, but as the tonnage increases at the mine tne shipments to the Coast will be enlarged until, before the winter sets in, U^-is" expected at least 1000 tons will/Be rolling into the city every twenty/our hours. By ne:i.t spring it is planned to develop an output of several thousand ton^ in the three shifts/ -IBS With the g^Wtjl of coal consumption and'the. possibility of a lessened production from the mines, which have supplied the requirements of V%ucottver in the past, the announce- r ment of the new supply will be welcomed, especially when it is. known i.ha-c at coalmont there is a reserve of coal already blocked out which will guarantee a continuance of the mine for an indefinite number of yea,rs- nni §1*11 The coal is declared by experts to be superior to any mined in the prov- ■ is a metamorphosed bituminous coal extremely rich in resin, m^K.ng it valuable as«a steam coal, anA profitable for domestic use, burning as it does with but little ash. It is free from shale and rock, being- mined from the centre of a seam averaging ab-.fut ten feet in thickness. This is only one of the many rich seams in the property. Engineers have estimated that between the lower seam, in which operations are now being carried on and the surface there is a thickness of more than 200 feet of coal in seams of . unusual thickness. At one point a layer shows 28 feet of clear coal. The narrow divisions between the various seams are-bands of c|ay which separates easily from the coal. A remarkable feature of the coa.l, particularly noticable in the workings, is the fact that it is free from dust. When powdered it does not Slower," but breaks into small distinct particles, a quality whi<Sh is most jdesirable for industrial use where powdered coal is used as fuel. This and the formation of the coal makes it the safest coal in "reHtish Columbia to handle. It is >£>8b.' from dangerous gas. Analysis ,iow it to be: EPixed carbon, 55 per jent; volatile matter, 36.5 per cent; ash, 7 per cent; moisture 1.5 per cent. The property which is immediately behind the small town of Coalmont, 12 miles from Princeton, was first opened up*by the Columbia Coal & Coke Company, a tunnel being started from above the Tulameen River. Later another tunnel was commenced from the other side of the mountain above Granite Creek, the small stream famous thirty-five years ago as the scene of a gold rush. After operating for a time the property was closed. In 1917 it was acquired by local capitalists, headed by Mr. Wilson, on the advice of Mr. Alexander Sharp. M. EE., who is consulting engineer for the company. Mr. Slmrp was convinced that the property had not been properly worked, and on his advice the driving of the Ion? tunnel from the Coalmont side was abandoned. The tunnel, which had been started on the other side of the mountain, was examined, and.it was found that it had been badly planned, being driven just beneath the big coal measure. Its direction was changed and Mr. Donald McLean, a mining expert of long experience in the Vancouver Island Collieries, was installed as superintendent. Under his direction the work was advanced with such go**J effect that the seam was soon ehl£iiin+pre':'. Tbe tunnel was driven ahead in solid coal, and upraises were driven on the dip of the body, with new levels being started. At the present time there are about two miles of workings—and all in solid coal. Estmates of the coal body made by the. Dominion Geological Department before the big seam was proved, "placed the reserve «f_ Q« nnn non ^pns Other computations have suggested a -Ejfciglier figure without anticipating any additional seams In the ground below the present workings. The present production is 140 tons daily, this being all that can be taken care of by the jnotor trucks, which haul the coal four and a half miles down the winding mountain road to the temporary loading station at the railroad tracks. The output is absorbed bv the Kettle Valley and Great Northern railroads, the engineers of whieh declare it to be the best steaming coal used in the west. A big force of men are at work constructing an aerial tramway from the tunnel mouth to the big tipple now building at Coalmont while another force of mechanics are engaged - in building a big power house adjacent to the tipple. As soon as the power plant, which is on the ground, is installed, a pole line will be run up the hill, the right-of-way for which has already been cleared. The power plant will develop 600 horsepower, with the machinery ready for instal- (Continued on page 6) High Class Concert Draws Poor House Thoroughly Appreciated by All Those Who Attended However It was rather disappointing that the entertainment by Miss Hellen Badg- iey and company last Wednesday even, ing should have met with such a small attendance, but no doubt the many entertainments and other attractions held here during th<« past two weeks had a great deal to do with it. However, over 100 attended at the Oddfellows Hall and these were given a very good entertainment, which they enjoyed from beginning to end. ■ Miss Hellen Badgley in her readings, impersonations and dialogues wais undoubtedly the most accomplished elo^ cutionist who has ever honored Princeton. She was accorded a great reception and was encored repeatedly. Miss McKenzie, a. soprano of wonderful range, sang a number of songs which, to say the least,, were rich and sweet. In the character from one of .ihe Italian opeias particularly she showed a talent seldom seen outside the cities and the audience evinced genuine appreciation. Mr. Thompson on tiie piano was thoroughly enjoyed from his first selection until God Save the King. The entertainment was held under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hospital. The net proceeds for that institution, after the entertainers had received their 70 per cent and the hire of the hall had been paid for were $24.35. eNJgi B, C. Game Laws to k Observed Dominion Regulations on gratcry Birds Will be Ignored Mi- British Columbia | game authorities will ignore the laws set forth by the Dominion Government in a bulletin issued under date of June 20jEfAttorney-general Hon. J. W. deB. Farris has advised the minister of the interior at Ottawa. In ai telegram to Ottawa;, the attorney-general points out that the migratory birds regulations passed by the Dominion Government not only conflict with the British Columbia laws but aire'less stringent), amd although the officii notices from Ottawa have been distributed throughout the province the attorney- general has advised all provincial constables and game wardens to remove them and forward them to headquarters gf the B, G- Gam© Conservation Board, Dr, A, R, Baker, chairman of the B. C, board, stated today that British Columbia's suggestions concerning the migratory birds regulations were discussed with Mr. W. W. Cory, deputy minister of the interior, during the latOer's visit to the Coast this summer and it was agreed that the B. C. laws were satisfactory in the main and that there should be no drastic changes. The Dominion Government regulations just issued do 0o% conform with the provincial laws, however, aid the attorney^general in his wire indicates that the procedure adopted by the Dominion Government in distributing the gq|me law bulletins throughout the province with a request that they be enforced will not be countenanced by the provincial authorities. Serious confusion, he points out, will arise as a result of the action of the department of the interior at Ottawa, His telegram to Ottawa follows: "Am advised your government passed regulations migratory birds conflicting with our regulations. This contrary to arrangement made' between Cory and our department. Har- kin without authority from me has instructed our police post notices federal regulations. Such procedure will not be countenanced by this depart-, ment. Serious confusion will result s ,ion your departmwtf." :'M 'Tt was understood that there should be no change in our regulations," Dr. Baker said today. "Mr. Oery agreed with all of the principal suggestions- proposed by us at our recent convention and it was understood that our laws should remain in effect. The federal laws conflict with ours in a number of instances. Under the former it is permissable to shoot 250 ducks in a season. The B, C. laws allow but 150. Again the federal government allows the use of the puftip gun, while we do not permit the use of more than one cartridge in the magazine of a pump gun. We provide for a miximum penalty of $300 for violations of the lawi, while the federal authorities im-. pose a miximum fine of but $100. "Under federal laws shooting may be carried on between sunrise and sunset. In British Columbia shooting is noe permitted o*e hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset. Mr. Cory agreed that withtmpre twilight in the west that the British Columbia! regulations should apply. We also disagree on the question of open seasons and in this respect they have not conformed with the agreement reached with me at the Ottawa, convention ih February, 1919. At that time we were informed that we could use our own judgment re thie fixing of dates, provided, of course, that they did not conflict with the treaty provis iona|E^§If| Miss Mabel Graham left this week for Kamloops where she will attend high school. The many friends of Mrs. A., E. Wilson will be pleaded to learn that her recent operation was a success and that she is recovering as rapidly as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. WVS. Emrad, of Kelowna, are njew arrivals to Copper Mountain. Mr. Emrad has accepted a position with the Canada Copper Corporation. The Sunday School Picnic will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at an ideal spot ot the mouth of One Mile creek, near Mr. Hunter's property. The conveyances will leave the Court House at 2 p. m., and returning will l'eave the picnic grounds at 6 p. m. Miss Bertha Mills, seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mills, of Keremeos, was operated on for appendicitis at the local hospital last week. Little Bertha is around again and apparently none the worse for her early experience with this most fashionable complaint. J. Peck MaoSwain, with Spartan fortitude is eschewing urban delghts this summer while helping the men to put through the One Mile road before the snow blows, which will cut fourteen miles off the rim. between Were and Princeton. On the side, "Mac" is accumulating a reserve.with the idea of opening a bank when he comes to town at the season's end. Arrivals from the firing-line report that Peck is in the thick of it, and as good as a movie show, with the little dog under the wagon.—Merritt Herald. Miss Muriel Wilson and Olive Bris- tow, of Summerland, were the guests ofMr. and Mrs. Geo. Doyle over last week end. Mr. J. Knudson, of Keremeos, and daughter, Mrs. H. Lawrence of Hedley, passed through nere on Tuesday on their way to the coast. Chief Forest Ranger Evan Thomas was in town on business last Monday. Mr. Thomas motored through from Merritt and was accompanied by his wife and child. I Mr. H. M. Tuck has purchased the the Veteran Cafe in Prince George, where he will carry on in that business and will be glad to welcome any of his old patrons who may be in that town at any time. Miss E. Brown, who has been visiting here with her sister Mrs. H. Oliver, left this week for Edmonton, Alta., where she will spend a short time and then go on to Winnipeg, Man. The third Monday tn September, which this year will fall on the 20th, has been set asside by the Provincial Government as Hospital Monday. On that day the hospitals will be prepared to receive contributions of every description necessary for the upkeep of these most worthy institutions. , The hospitals, depend largely upon the generous public, for much of the fruit and vegetables and many other things they require, and it is to be hoped that the local institution will not look in vam for generous donations. It would also be well to remember the shortage of vegetables in the long winter season and the advantage to the hospital to have some preserved. School Reopens For Fall Term Entirely New Staff of Teachers— rir. Cornish, of Cawston New. Principal The long summer vacation is past and Tuesday last marked the beginning the fall term, though.as istts-ual the first day of the new term the pupils attended for classification and end enrollment only. It was with very mixed feelings thatrthe children looked upon the reopening of school. To a few there was the genuine desire, to get back to books and study; to some others there was the genuine hatred of such a prospect, but most of them with a profound childish philosophy accepted it as one of the inevitable happenings of life, something to be made the best of. Princeton starts the new term with an extremely new staff, but what 'results are going to be shown does not depend upon the teacners altogether. Unless there is co-operation between parnts, trustees and teachers school work will go all, sixes and sevens. The average child at school is very quick to see any discoid in matters concerning school government without undersanding it, and is sometimes led to take advantage of it, though quite unmaliciously. For the good of the common cause then let a thorough permeation of the "get together" spirit be the most marked characteristic of the school activities from the beginning of the new terih. The following are the new teaching staff:—Mr. Cornish, of Cawston, principal and senior room; Miss Bentley, >f Agassiz, intermediate room; Miss Carlson, of Matsqui, junior room; Mis& Nelson, Abbotsford, primary room. Some very needful improvements have been made during the vacation which will add to the comfort of the pupils during the fall and winter months. New roofs have been built over the doors leading to the basements and board walfcs have been laid frpm the front along the sides of the buildings to the steps. Increased Rates on Railways Authorized Railway Commissioners Discriminate Between Eastern and Western Canada SEPTEMBER ROD AND GUN The many readers of .Rod and Gun In Canada who are interested in the fiction section of the magazine will be pleased to note that George Gilbert, the well known short story writer has written an absorbing romance staged in the great outdoors entitled Waters of Rejoicing. This along with ten other stories and articles together with the various Departments make up the September number of Canada's greatest sportsman's publication. With the coming of the autumn the "gunman's" thoughts turn to ducks amd deer and this number contains several good stories telling how the other fellow got his quota of Canada's water fowl and big game. Rod and Gun in Canada.-, is published monthly at Woodstock, Ontario, by W. J. Taylor, Limited. Seedless Apple An Oregon fruit grower has perfected a seedless apple. In form it resembles a banana. Though elongated, it Is plump, and its fruit is more tasty than the ordinary apple. By virtue of a judgment issued from the offices of the boarfi of railway com- mtssfelfers, railway companies in Canada are granted an increase- of 40 per cent in eastern Canada in freight iates and 35 per cent in western Canada, freight rates effective on Monday next, September 13, and" to continue in force until December 31. After December 31, the Increase in the freight rate in eastern Canada is reduced from 40 per cent to 35 per cent, and in western Canada from 35 to 30 per cent. This increase is applicable to all flight commodities with the exception of those which are expressiy stipulated in the judgment, and for which special provision is made. Simultaneously with the increase in freight rates, passenger rates all over the country are advanced 20 per cent, so long as they do not exceed four cents a mile. This increase is-effective only to December 31. After that !jate and for the six months period from January 1, 1921v to July 1, 1921, a ten per cent increase is authorized, following July 1 passenger rates return to those ih force at the present time. , Th© judgment will authorize, ia- creases of 50 per cent in sleeping' and parlor car rates, and an increase of 20 per cent in the rate on excess baggage. A summary of the judgment which •.as been handed down by the railway commission in the application of all Canadian railways for increased rates was given out this evening by the chief commissioner, Hon. F. B. CarvelJ. jEE| The chief commissioner stated that during the hearing which opened on August 10 and continued for nearly two weeks), a tremendous mass of documents had been submitted. I The work of going through this evidence has been a very large one. The judgment will refuse to authorize a.ny increase in the rates on sand, gravel and crushed etone and incidental services, such as switching, milling in transit, diversions, reconsign- -ment, stop overs, demurrage, weighing teto., but provision is made for special applications ih any or all these services. ggjBj iSao* No increase is authorized in the rates of milk or commutation fares nor in the minimum rate scale, or the minimum charge for shipment. Authorization is given for an increase in the freight rate on coal from 10 to 20 cent a ton, flat rate, accord- ing to distance. When the freight rate is under 80 cents a ton, an increase of 10 cents is allowed. When it is over 80 cents, and under $1.50 the increase authorized is 15 cents, and when the rate is over $1.50 fhe increase authorized. will be 20 cents a ton. The rate on cordwood, sl&bs, mill refuse, etc., for fuel purpos't?si! is increased 10 per cent, 1 Fatal Collapse of Big Phoenix Rink Jackie riattocks and Team "are Killed by Falling Framework Wednesday Afternoon Collapsing of the big skating rink at Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon, while being dismantled, caused the death of little Jac/ie Mattocks, seven- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Mattocks *f Phoenix, while W. C. Mitchell and Wed Paterson, also in the building, Md a miraculous escape from the same fate, Mr. Mitchell had his leg broken and was severely injured" about the back and hip and is now in the hospital at Grand Forks, Mr. | Patterson being only slightly injured about the shoulder. Walter Middleton, on the upper part of the building at the time, escaped by jumping. A team of hoses were also crushed to death by the falling struc: ture. Recently the Phoenix Skating Rink Co. sold the structure; Frank Mc: Donald of. Phoenix buying the timber and a coast company" buying the corrugated iron which completely covered the rink. The iron was removed and : Mr, McDonald sold the frame structure to Walter Middleton and W. C. Mitchell of Kelowna^ Mr, Middleton is vice-principal of" Kelowna public school and Mr. Mitchell is instructor in the manual training department of the same institution. §®r Kelowna Men Dismantling Messrs Mitchell and Middleton had purchased the rink in order to use the timber in it for construction work at Kelowna. They started |djfemant> ling a couple of weeks ago and were hurrying the work in order to be through before vacation ended. They had. removed the timber in the curling rinl% which was a lean-to to: the main building; the balcony had also been removed, as was nearly all lower construction work, except the lumber enclosing both ends; the office and dressing rooms on the west end were also left intact. The lumber was being teamed by Wm. Kier to the'C. P. R. tracks for shipment and he owned the horses that were lost. The rink which was. about 100 by 200 feet in size had a circular root The roof which was of corrugated iron was supported by thirty 6x12- inch ciruclar trusses which were- in pairs of about a foot apart and strongly constructed toge»ner and braced with lower beams, each pair of trusses being set in a concrete base; the upper part of each pair of trusses was firmly braced with the next pair This framework was all intact^ at the time of the collapse and gave, no reason to suggest such a possibility. Building Co r I apse®^^s^ Mr. Middletpn had, just pu'Hed off a board well towards the top of the lean-to at the east end when he noticed the structure begin to go; he yelled to those below and then jumped. The large circular trusses simply turned over to the west and piled up in successive pairs. It was a thrilling moment for those trapped inside the building; there was no escape. Mr. Mitchell sought safety by lying face downwards beside a small pile of lumbejr*; When found a truss had missed his' head only by inches and driven the lumber into the ear+h in such a way that-the brace from the truss caught his leg and hip. Mr. Patterson was more fortunate in getting between two larger, piles of lumber which protected him frOm the heavy timbers. ' Little Jackie Mattock was caught in the clear with the horses and was instantly killed. His death is the more sad from the fact that his parents had arranged to move to Grand Forks the next day that he might attend school. Messrs. Mitchell and Middleton had considerable difficulty in keeping children out of the building while dismantling and only a few minutes prior to the accident had sent two little girls away. The wprEkmen had not feared collapse, but they were afraid of the dhildren getting hurt by boards or timbers being thrown dow from the upper work. :Jg| Cause Not Known Just what caused tne building to collapse, is not "known. There was a slighat breeze at the time but not sufficient, it is stated,, to have great effect, as the ends of th« buildings were still enclosed; the rooms at the west end still remained as a support. On its way down the structure just missed the end of the.city hall of Phoenix. Cast Gloom Over Community The. tragedy has cast gloom over, the remaining community of Phoenix* in its closing days. The remains of the little fellow were brought to? Grand Forks and they funeral will take place here this afternoon. Mr. Mitchell, who was injured and is now in the Grand Forks hospital, was a teacher in Cascade school about a dozen years ago, later also teaching at Boundary Falls. His wife and twO children had just left Kelowna on a; trip to the coast.—Grand Forks Gast ette PATTERSON, CHANDLER & STS« PHEN, LTD., 16th Ave. and Main St., Vancouver, B. C. Monuments, Headstones and Cemetery Fences. The largest Monumental Works In the West ANNOUNCEMENT The L, D. Cafe, formerly owned by H. M. Tuck, has been taken over by Philip Crucitti and Mrs. L. Grant, who have purchased the business §11 iilll B. TUCK;^! A word is wise enough; Eat at the Tulameen Hotel. For Sale—Good dry wood, $3.00 per rick, cash on delivery. J.. Guilford returned soldier. Lecve orders with J. Nathan. For Sale—Black Siberian hares. Apply MacKenzie, of Tullochard, near Princeton. \-MBk CAR FOR SALE—Chevrolet Baby Grand. Run only 700 miles; $1500 insurance on car. Price $1900. Apply DE MarinoE WATER NOTICE Take notioe that Thomas M. Dillard, Duane J. Garrison and Odyle D. Garrison whose address is Princeton,. B. C.„ will apply for a license to take use 40 acre feet of water out of Christina •.j t;elc, which flows easterly and drains into Hayes or Five Mile Creek about aeyen miles from its junction with the Similkameen River .. . The,:water will be diverted from the stream at a point 80 yds. westerly from N.E."^Lot 1192 and will be used . r irrigation purpose upon the land described as Lot 1192, Kamloops Division,. Yale District. This notice was posted on the ground on the 14th day of August, A copy of this notice and an applfc cation pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act, 1914," will be filed in the ofilce of the Water Recorder at Prince*, ton, B. C. •- . Objections to the application may ? e filed with the. said Water Recorder >vith the Controller of Water Ri ghts, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C, within fifty days after th*e first aj pearance of' this notice in a local newspaper. Thomas M. Dillard, Duane J. Garrison tg||i Odyle D. Garrison, Applcants. By A S. Black, Agent. The date o* the first publication Of this notice is August 20th 1920. NOTICE f^pp : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all jpersona holding Crown Lahds or Lots In Townsite subdivisions uader agreement for sale from whom the purchase money on such lands cr Townsite Lots remaining unpaid is overdue are required to make payment, within six months from the date of this noeice, either of the full amount due, together . with the interest thereon, if any due, or a substantial proportion of - such* amount, which' must at least cover the full interest due to date, together with 'evidence of all taxes, whether munici- - pal or provincial, have been^paid, failing which the agreements for sale will be cancelled, as prbviccd by Section 70 of the "Land Act," Chapter 129, Revised Statutes of 1911 ipi G. R. NADEN, Deputy Minister of Lands Department ^f Lam's, Victoria, B. C, Aprillsfe, 1920. tgmMSm gire.- NOTiOf: NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with an Amendment to the "Townsite Proportioiuite Allotment Act" passed at the last session of the Legislature any person hold-, ing an agreement for sale from the Grown in rjespect to the purchase at Auction of Town or City lots or land within the site ■ of suburb of a town payment for which has not been made in full and who wishes to obtain a proportionate allotment of such land in consideration of the monies already paid, must file application' in that respect on or before the 1st day of September, 1920, On which date the privilege of obtaining a proportionate allotment will cease and any person in arrears of payment under ah agreement for sale as aforesaid failing to make application as stipulated will thereafter be debarred from taking advantage of such privilege and will be subject to the fulfilment of the terms of the sale and provisions of the "Lanld Act" governing overdue purchase money in connection with which special attention is drawn to the notice appearing in the current issues of this paper. GEO. R. NADEN, Deputy Minister of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C. May 5th. 1920 I The Princeton Star PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT PRINCETON, B. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES "British Empire, One Year $2.50 Foreign, One Year gg $8.00 Payable in Advance. * Advertising Rates * Delinquent Co-Owner Notices ..$28.99 Coal and Oil Notice* 6.00 Estray Notices 8.M Cards of Thanks 1.09 Certificate of Improvements ....10.09 (Where more than one claim a*- pears in notice, $2.50 for each additional claim.) -;^f? . All other * legal advertising, 12% cents a line first insertion, and 8 cent* a line ofr each subsequent insertion. L. PILKINGTON, Manager. THE PRINCETON *STAR Friday September 10,1920 CANADA COPPER As a part of the scheme of reorgaa» ization °f the Canada Copper Corporation, Ltd., which operates extensively in British Columbian a new company will be formed, which will have a Canadian charter. The old tcompany operated under thie laws of* Virginia and the new charter will obviate dual taxation, while providing additional advantages as well. Upon payment of an assessment of 50 cents a 'share, stockholders will receive a share for share exchange in a new copmany with the same capitalization, $10,000,000 of which .only about $4,800,000 was outstanding in the former company. The reorganization has come as a result of weakening of the company's financial position, following the signing of the armistice and the demoralization of the copper, market As the company was then engaged in a large programme of expansion, which took much of the availably funds to finance. The interest on the $2,500,000 of ten year 6 per cent mortgage bonds, which fell due1 on July 1, was deferred until next January for payment . Operations in the boundary district of British Columbia wer*, completely discontinued some months ago, and preparations were made to sell the Greenwood smelter there. The Canadian Copper Corporation, Ltd., was formed in March, 1914, for the purpose of refinancing tha British Columbia Copper Co, Ltd., and formally took over the other company In March, 1917, THE DAY OF BIG WAQE8 These are the days when th% worlfi- ers in big business concerns and in gxeati industrial and trapsportatitJB enterprises are exerting pressure for increased wages. The ordinary citizen, the consumer who is not a part of organized labor, may well wonder what the limit will be...The railway workers are to get tug increases in Canada following the raise in wages across the border, and other spheres of industrial effort will also gain increased returns for labor, thus pushing up the cost of living. But as it is the day of big things it is bound to follow that it will be *he day of higher wages., especially in those undertakings that can meet competition by controll of markets, loyally or intl3rnf»tfonaJlyi.\ Small- scale business, as an economic writer points out, is nazardouslv competi tive; the big business is freer from competition. Hence it has *he opportunity, if it has the will, to raise the standard of living among its employees, and thus improve economic conditions in the long run. For low efficiency comes from low wages, and low wages mean a low living standard. But business has thus the opening to join hands with labor in raising the level of Hvng tor not o^lj its own workers but for others. Viewed in this light, it may not be an unmixed evil if the transport workers in Canada obtain considerable increase in wages. But the rail ways must Increase rates to meet It. Probably with more efficient trans portation facilities, it that follows -from better paid workers, the cpun try will be the better off in the ions run. If Canada possessed the raos; efficient transportation systems in the world, as she might well do, what an all round economic benefit that would be, the average I citizen benefiting as well as the big business concerns. It seems strange, then, there is such an opposition, from wholesalers and other interests to the freight rate, increase, which appears! Inevitable if Canadian railway work-: men are to be satisfied and placed on a par with American. Why should they not be, provided we can hare equal or greater efficiency?—British Columbian. MOTORING NEWS GASLESS UNIVERSE A MYTH Under the heading "Gas famine talk now branded as sheer illusion" the Western Canadian Motorist says: Uncle Sam's highly disturbing gas oline famine is- purely mental. Sui plies, both on hand and accumulating are increasing ,and the motor won can now emerge safely from the clouu of gloom prepetrated by the pre mature prophets who for moths have been drawing world pictures of a gas less universe. In the latest report by the United States Bureau of Mines it is shown that, reserve stocks on Hand at the refineries totalled over 626),000,000 gallons; that Mexico is almost doubling its shipments of the modern elixir of speed life each year, and that new refining methods are resulting in a 50 per cent, increase in production from oil. The gasoline panic, a spectre which has swept the country and has caused no little anxiety in automotive cir- dles generally has been purely psychological in the opinion of the Federal Trade Commissioners, The failure in certain of the nbr'h Texas fields, the government investigators belive upset some oil operators and madje an immediate shortage seem possible. Midwest refineries, the commission reports, are getting a 35 per cent, gasoline yield from the crude oil .although plants elsewhere are registering but 12 to 22 per cent. Installation costs and lack of labor facilities are given as. reasons for. the delay in general changes in refiining processes which eventually will mean a 60 per cent increase in the American supply. David White, of the U. S. Geological Survey, further dispels the gloom following an investigation of the sliale oil fields. "Shale oil deposits' are a possible source of oil in amounts far .greater than all the available natural petroleum in this hemisphere," he declares in his report. "They form an enduring asset, sufficent .to sustain an enormous ulitmate load for an indefinite period, when sufficient machinery for this industry has been developed." country had to rely entirely on LOrse Vehicles, street cars or steata railway trains, far less business would be transacted per capita. • More business per head is done in Canada than in any other country. Thus a large part of the motor car' cost is productive of business. Farmers in particular are now buying automobiles, fln/iing quick transportation profitable to them. But as the wave of economy hits the country, it is likely that some curtailment of expenditure on automobiles account will be } brought about.—Toronto Mail. SKIDDING Skidding is a dangerous and unwelcome performance- because it is difficult to control the car, especially if it is moving fast. Because of the danger connected with this condition every driver ought to learn the means by which it may be prevented or reduced in magnitude and also the best methods to use to do th© least damage once car starts to skid. During a skid the rear wheels of a car slide instead of turn and usually the front wheels do not direct tne car as indicated by movement of the steering wheel. Such a performance often results in a curb smash, pejrhaps a broken wheel or two, or, if you are i less fortunate, collision with another, car. In driving on wet road or pave- nlient otherwise mad© slippery one should always remember the fundamental ruies to* prevent sffidding— drive slowly. But assuming that the car is driven fast, that th© brakes are not evenly adjusted, or that the brake is applied hairshly with the clutch disengaged, a. skid is almost sure to result, and once started the object should be to bring the car to a stop without hitting any other car or the curb or a tree or other object you don't usually see. Steer w(th a skid, which is to say, if the rear of the. car slides to the ^ight„ steer to the right In the hope that the car will straighten out and iroll forward in the right direction, If the rear skids to the left, steer tq the left, not abruptly so as to lock the front wheels, but sufficiently to head the car in a straight line. If you are travelling at speed, or even slowly, use the braks alone, do not disengage the clutch and do not shift into neutral, v'-t-jf anything shift Into second if you have time, for In second speed you will find the car easier to keep straight and easier to stop. The brakes should be applied intermittently so as to avoid locking the rear wheels, for once the rear wheels lock they no longer roll but slide. It is .this sliding which, should be avoided. Th© usual thing for the driver to do is to get frightened when the car starts to skid and^ bjeing frightened, he takes his eyes away from the road, stops thinking altogether and does just what he should not do. He applies both sets of btrakbs, and forgets all . about the steering wheel, or what might be In front or to the side of the car. Forget the clutch in-a skid, use but one brake, but bear in mind that a shift into second and good manipulation of th© steering wheel are usually life Bavers.—-Motorist, NATIONAL LIBERAL & CON8ERV ATIVE ASSOCIATION A meeting of the supporters of the present Federal Government will be held at the Board of Trade room a, Princeton, B.JQ., on Monday, the 18th of September, 1920, at 8 o'clock in thf evening. Business—Election of offi- oers and delegates to. the convention to be held at Penticton. Supporters from Copper Mountain, Allenby, Coalmont and Tulameen are requested to attend. A. 8. BLACK, Secretary,* H, H, AV^RY, Cnairaan, CANADA'S CAR CENSUS In Canada there are approximately 335,000 motor cars, and of these .about 150,,000 are in Ontario. Allowing an average of $10 a month for gasoline, oil, \ tire, and repairs— a very modest estimate, which Includes the laying up of most cars for four months—there is an operating cost of $2^500,000 and $1,500,000 a month respectively. As the average and depreciation figures at about 20 per cent., the total depreciation is aihout $50,000,000 and $30,000,000. That is, the operating cost and depreciation of the cars in Canada is about $80,000,000 a year, and of those in Ontario about $48,000,000 a year. For a population o$ nine million people in the whole of Canada and less than two and three quarter millions* in Ontario, this is a heavy outlay. But a large proportion of the automobiles aroused in business, promoting trade and supplementing our railway transportation. They are en- paged in earning operations, It tbe DR. J. L. WILSON Sanipractic Physician (Drugless) Specializes: Manual Manipulation; Specialist In Rheumatic infection; Paralysis; Organic Heart trouble; Nervousness; Chronic Stomach, Kidney and Liver trouble; Medicated Miniralized Vapor Baths; Electric Treatments. Rooms 3-4, Covert Block Phone 752, OROVILLE, WA8H. LAND ACT Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land In the Kamloops Land District, District of Yale Take Notice that I, Albert F. Oelrich of Princeton, B. C, occupation rancher intend to ap^ly for permission to lease the following described land. Commencing at a post planned at the North east corner of Lot 2471 Kamloops Division, thence west sixty 'ihainis, thence north forty chains, thence east sixty chains, thence south forty chains to the point of commencement. . 3 x . Albert F. Oelrich, v||fS Applicant 16th July, 1920. / SOCIETIES *ii2Ls BILLIARD PARLOR Cigars, Tobaccos, Gonfectionery | Fresh Roasted Peanuts and Popcorn BARBER SHOP. HARRY EVANS, Prop. TRYSTAR BUSINES8 LOCALS QUR POLICY IS— Always I To Give More for the Same Money —or the Same for Less Money" : : :. : : : P. BURNS & CO- Synopsis of land £ct kmBtiimmh Minimum price of first-class land reduced to $5 an acre; second-class to $2.30 an acre. | EPre-emptjon no% confined to surveyed lands only. Kecords will 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-emptiona with joint residence, but each making necessary improvements, on respective claims. fe* f»r«-emptors must occupy claims for flv« years and make improvements to r»lu« of $10 per acre, including clear- pf and cultivation of at least 5 acres, baf&£* Waving Crown Grant. wii»r* pM-ejnptor in occupation not ies» than 8 years, and has made Proportionate Improvements, he may because of ill-health, or other cause, be granted intermediate certificate of Improvement ana transfer j,js claim. Records ,without permanent residence may be issued, provided appli. 2?™ mflkes improvements to ejrtettt of $800 per annum and records same each year. Failure to make improvements or record same will operate as forfeiture, Title cannot be obtained in IWivK1 B years' and Improvements of $10.00 per acre, including 6 acres cleared »nd cultivated, and residence of at least 2 years 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 g1?adntWaennd0e©TO&inta,ned °n CroWn Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 fm«S;n E?y..*b? 15MS* as homesites; ££.«;?? be °b,talne<* after fulfilling residential and improvement conditions. For grazing and industrial purposes areas exceeding 640 acres maybe lea5f,d °y one person or company. t^l'~ lac^ory ,°r ind«strial sites on timber land Bot exceeding 40 acres may be purchased; conditions include payment of stumpage. . Natural hay meadows inaccessible 5f j£rtlne roa°Es may be purchased otodttional1 upon construction of a, road tothem. Rebate of one-half of cost of £?£' To** e5ceedln* half of purchase price, is made. PRE-EMPTORS' FREE GRANTS ACT. <^hS 8c<#e of thls ActJs enlarged to wUd?.v.alU'ersons J°ininS and wrv- l?£ wl&.Hte Ma^sty's Forces. The ^ ^lthin whlch th« heirs or devisees ?„- ♦.d,eceas!d Pre-emptor may applv fwL"?* Un<Jer this Act ls extended from for one year from the death M such person, as-formerly, until ore year after the conclusion of the present sracti?ehis prMi«**ia ais° mm emptions recorded after June 26 1918 Taxes are remitted for five years «.P*SV£Ion "f0/ return of moneys ac- f^okdut and been paid sin^ August 4, 1914, on account of payments feei or taxes on soldiers' pre-emptlons: Interest on agreements to purchas« Arn^Z clty lots heJd °y meSs&at? IS **?«., or dependents, acquired direct or indirect, remitted from enlistment to March 31. 1920. • ' SUB-PURCHASERS OF CROWN LANDS. ' Provision made for issuance of Crown grants to sub-purchasera of Crown Lands, acquiring rights from purchasers who filled * to coiaSSS purch^e involving forfeiture, on fulfillment of conditions of purchase interest and taxes. Where sub-purchasers do not claim whole of orlg rial pa?- cel, Purchase price due and tlxesmay be distributed proportionately over ' whole area. Amplications must be made by May 1,1920. , GRAZING. Grazing Act, 1919, for systematic vfZ,l0?ment of. livestock industry provides for grazing districts and raZ administration under Commissioiier Annual grazing permits issued based on numbers ranged; priority for established owners. Stock-owners may form Associations for range man&ee- MW»t. free, or partially free, pern^ts .for settlers, cajtHRers or travellers uu to ten head. * ' y KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PRINCETON LODGE No. 50 Meets 1st and 3rd Wed. at 8 p.m. in I.O.O.F. Hall Visiting Brothers Welcome. P, E. ROWLAND8, O. C. P. Russell, K. ER. S. t»KINCETON LODGE I.O.O.F. No. 53. Regular meetings. 8 p m., Thursdays, Sojourning brethren welcome. Hall situate on cor Bridge St. and Vermilion Ave. Thomas Hughes, N, G. C. Willarson, R. S. Excelsior L. O. L. No. 2102 Meets Fourth-Tuesday at 8 p. tn. in I. O, O. F. Hall. ^ggj Visiting brethren welcome. "R. Martin. W. M , Princeton R. Muir, St-n-iatv. AllHtibv. Groceries That . . Are . Fresh • • THIS IS THE STORE WHERE | MR. HI-KOST |f: MEETS HIS DOOM F\ RiCOOK PRINCETON COALMONT GRANITE CREEK Kettfe Valley Time Table Via. tne Coquihalla Route Eastbond—Leave Vancouver at 7:15 p. in. daily, arriving at Princeton 8:56 a. m., and Nelson at 10:45 p. ra. Westbouud—Leaving Nelson 9:05 p. m., arriving at Princeton 3:15 p. m., and Vancouver 11:15 o'clock p. ra. | Play fair Cigar • Store | GRANT & ADAMS, Props. Hi Hi Hi * Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi CIGARS, TOBACCOS, PIPES AND CANDIES m ' Jitney Service in Connection Calls attended to at all hours Phone 54 Box 289 Ben Bakers Old stand ..Be Transier... i GARDNER FflRRflR, Prop. Agent for Imperial Oil General Trucking and Delivery Work Service Warranted Phone 64 Princeton TAILOR SHOP H. McCONNELL, Prop. SUITS MADE TO ORDER Tailoring - Cleaning - Pressing PERCY Wt GREGORY Aggoc, Mem. Qui. Sop. l?;P* CIVIL ENGINEER AND BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR PRINCETON, B.C. DENTIST Dr. Jotin D. Butler Howse Block W. F. HAZZARD UNDERTAKER Harold Ave. . PRINCETON PURE FOOD IN LIQUID FORH §§ PRINCETON BEER A beverage that promotes health and improves your appetite : : ; Princeton Brewing cr PRINCETON, B.C. Q? HIGH QUALITY PRINTING There is no other investment that brings such sure and constant profits as printed salesmanship. There is no other method of getting business so inexpensive. The Princeton Star Job Department is equipped with modern machinery and is conducted by a staff whose constant endeavor is to turn out printing of*the highest quality. You may be in need of envelopes, letterheads, noteheads, billheads, business cards, display cards, letter circulars, price lists or receipt books. Now is the time to .follow in the footsteps of that army of merchants who are, in making a success of their business, building up the great printing industry. ' fi:'' The jf": W : PrincetonfStar SAN JOSE TOMATOES ARE EXTRAORDINARY THE PRINCETON STAR, FRIDAY, SEPT 10,1920 Mr. Carle Has New Variety That Causes Excitement Among the Growers Sife Keremeos, Sept. —An extraordinary cluster of tomatoes is on exhibition in the window of Mr. ERamsay's store. The cluster is one branch of a vine and contains 12 tomatoes whicb weigh 11J pounds. The branch' im cut off a vine of the San Jose canner variety and there remained on the vine 22 other* tomatoes equally as large as those in the cluster on exhibition. Mr. A. H. Carle is the grower of this vine and many which ar© bearing similarly large crops. He has altogether 500 plants of the San Jose eanner variety on his lot at the back of Mr. J. J. Armstrong's home lot. \fhey are planted -on a patch of land vtiich was strong and well cultivated He has already one ripe tomato of this kind which weighs one pound six ounces and others not yet mature which promise to weigh over two pounds. Some of the oldest and most experienced tomato growers in the valley declare they have never seen tomatoes to equal those grown by Mr Carle this year. The San Jose canner is a new variety in this district, hav ing been introduced this spring. Fron the offset Mr., Carle's tomatoes have been exceptionally fine. Other grow ere In the district-, who have unusually fine crops, secured their seedlings and young plants from him. He built a large glass house early this spring and raised the earliest and stronges seedlings in the valley. 8unday Observance Keremeos, Sept. 4jl-Mr. Chas. H. Huestis, general secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance, held a meeting in the town hall Wednesday evening for the purpose of forwarding the in terests of that organization. There were about 12 present. It was decidec that Rev. L. A. Morrant and Rev. W. C. Frank should take up the ques tion of the Lord's Day observance with their congregations, after which some further steps in connection with the alliance could be taken. Woodshed for School Cawston, Sept. 3—A meeting ot school trustees was held Wednesday evening when the tender of Mr. F. M. Wright for the erection of a wood and storage shed for the school was accepted. This was the only tender submitted. Miss Margretta and Mas ter Elwood Rooney were appointed as joint janitors for the ensuing year. United Farmers Meet * Cawston, Sept. 3—The regular meeting of the local branch of the United Farmers of B. C. was held in the school house last night under the chairmanship of the president, Mr. Dunnett. The question of the advisability of placing a farmer candidate in the field to contest the vacant seat in the federal constituency of Yale at the forthcoming hy-election was considered at some length. The usual routine business was also carried out. Principal of School Arrives Cawston, Sept. 4—Mr. and Mrs. Lockheart and family have arrived from Indian Head. On their trip here* they visited friends at Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. Mr. Lockheart will enter Into his new duties as principal of the Cawston school, when the school opens on Tuesday next. Shipping Spring Lambs ||p Similkameen, Sept. 4—Mr. J. R. Armstrong has disposed of his lambs to the P. Burns Co., and shipped six carloads away today. The lambs were weighed and put on board at Keremeos. Taken 8lck on Train Keremeos, Sept. 3—Little Bertha Mills, daughter jpf Mr. EE. Mills, of Keremeos, was taken sick on the train whilst returning home from a visit to the coast. She was taken off the train at Princeton and conveyed to the hospital. Dr. McEwen was called and an operation performed for appendicitis. The operation was successful and she is making steady pro grees toward complete recovery. Ha Paid the fine Hedley, Sept. 7—One of the "side shows" on Labor Day here was a sitting of the police court, when John SFloyd, a colored man, pleaded guilty to a charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possession in a place other than a private dwelling house. Constable A. E. Spall prosecuted. Magistrate T. H. Rotherham, who presided, Imposed a fine of $75 and costs, or in default 30 days hard labor. The fine was paid. Enforcing the Game Aot Keremeos, Sept. 7-nGame Warden Robertson has been appointed to take charge of the Similkameen district and his headquarters will be at Keremeos. Dr. Baker has been appointed as supervisor under the Game Act in B. C. and it is understood that 40 extra men are to be put on the permanent staff to enforce the act in this province. |l| CARD OF THANKS The Knowles family take this opportunity of expressing their sincere thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them and for -floral tributes during their recent sad bereavement in the loss of their mother. Hedley, Sept. 4, 1920. Edson,- Alta.—The Peace River country is due for a magnificent harvest this year, according to E. S. Archibald, director of experimental farms, who visited this region In the course of a dominion-wide trip. As a result of the trip and strong agitation in the country, one or more experimental farms will probably be established in this territory. Lethbridge, Alta.—One million dollars is the estimated value of the crops on the farms of the Noble Foundation at Nobleford this year. From 18,187 acres in crop, 307,000 bushels of wheat are expected, 137,000 bushels of oats, and 70,000 bushels of .rye. Cutting has commenced on a 9,000-acre wheat field, which is averaging between 25 and 30 bushels to the acre. Sixty binders are at work with 240 horses. W*t&- Montreal, P.Q.—The Empress of Canada was launched on the Clyde during the week for the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services for the trans- Pacific service. The vessel has. an over-all length of 653 feet, is 77 feet 3 Inches in width, and 53 feet 6 inches in depth to the bridge deck. She has a gross tonnage of 22,000 tons and is arranged to carry 490 first-class, 106 second class, 238 third class, and 932 Asiatic passenger and 547 of a crew. Ottawa, Ont.—Capt. A. H. Living of .he dominion parks branch, has been appointed to go to Labrador with the object of taking charge of the plans to increase and domesticate the reindeer herd there. Capt. Living will probably spend four or five years; travelling in various parts of the ter dtory. It is expected to increase the supply of reindeer so that the mis iionaries and people of Labrador* and the Hudson Bay territory will be pro vlded with both a food and transpor tation system. Winnipeg, Man.—Owing to the exportation of pulp overseas, the demand has increased 75 per cent., ac cording to Dr. E. L. M. Dechene, de puty minister of lands and forests for Quebec. "An attempt Is being made," ie states, "to substitute Jack pine for :pruce in the manufacture of, paper, is millions or tons of the former are ivailable In the province of Quebec." E)ther observations of Dr. Dechene arf hat there is not likely to be any decrease in the price of wood pulp foi ;hree years; and that three million iew trees will be planted in Quebec his year. It is the aim to plant two ,rees for every one cut down. St. John, N. B.—Hon. R. H. Wig jiore, minister of customs, has announced that negotiations are under way with the Montreal harbor commissioners for the lease of several floating grain elevators to be brough to St. John this winter. During the 'ast winter season the port was greatly congested and steamers had difficulty getting loaded. With the prospects for a bumper wheat crop to be aandled, it is planned to have the floating elevators so that steamers can be loaded without docking. EFredericton, N. B.—The United Farmers of New Brunswick have established a produce shipping department .hrough which they propose to market all the produce offered for sale by the members of their branches, and an arrangement is being made with the Jnited Farmers of Ontario whereby live stock will be marketed in the same co-operative manner. Quebec, P.<J.—A total of 1,895 passengers arrived here at the week-end >n board the C. P. O. S. "Mellta," including numbers of Armenians, Ital EaAs, Greeks, Rumanians, Poles, Syrians, French, Belgians, Dutch, Danes, Norwegians, Spanish and Swiss. A party of 88 Finns-was bound .for the Cobalt copper mines. Ponoka, Alta.—Natural gas has been struck here in a well drilled by the provincial department of public works at a depth of 2,600 feet. A pressure of 625 feet has been registered and prospects for a good flow are consid- ared hopeful. If the pressure maintains itself the gas will be used for heating, lighting and power services at the provincial asylum here entailing a saving of $30,000 annually. Wtinnipeg, Man.—Statistics compiled from eity hall records show that in Winnipeg one person out of every sight owns his own home. St. Johns, Que.—The Crane Company of Montreal, with branches at Halifax, Ottawa,' Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, have acquired the ilant of the Canadian Potteries here, the purchase price reported to be $172,000. Montreal, P. Q.—President R. M. Wolvin of the Dominion Steel Corporation announces the expenditure of 14,000,000 on Cape Breton mines and another $1,500,000 on those, at Springhill, N. S., which properties, belong to the corporation. The work will be commenced immediately. Halifax, N. S.—Bee-keeping is at tracting more and more attention throughout the province and at the present time it is estimated that here are 6,000 stands of bees in the country. Nelson, B.C.—A small pulp mill is to be erected here at the cost of $500,000. An engineer and mill manager have been engaged and pulp wood "or the plant will be secured from local ranches. Halifax, iN. S.—There are now 260 agricultural societies in the province with a total membership of 10,116. The Nova EScotla Fruit ©rowers, one of the oldest associations, has been established more than 54 years. Halifax, N. 8.—The Julius Kessler Steamship Company has been incorporated nrivateiy for the purpose of promoting trade between Canada, the United States and the West Indies. Vancouver, B. C.—The Canadian Pacific Ocean Services have let contract to the Wallace shipyards for a new passenger steamer for the coast service. The vessel, which will ' cost $1,500,000, will be 325 feet long with a speed of 17 knots and will be specially for the Alaska run. . . Masset, B. C.—Plans for a big pulp mill on the Queen Charlotte Islands are being prepared ' by the Masset Timber Company. The company's output of logs totals 10,000,000 feet per month, Sft. John, N. B.—Large catches of herring and sardine have been taken during the past few weeks, schooners coming to the port loaded to capacity. ONTARIO FRUIT GROWERS 1 INVADE CALGARY I m market!' . ■ Car Shipments of Peaches and Plums Arrive From Eastern Points FLOODING MARKET CUTS DOWN TOMATO PRICES Edmonton Spuds Fetch $25 per Ton—Poorly Made Crates Spoil Fruit Calgary, Sept. 4—Last week-end the market was flooded by an over-stock of tomatoes resulting in many wholesale houses ldwering the price to clear early. This week the price Was increased, but with too heavy consignments to a wholesale house it was again cut, there is every chance of a ,'ising market on tomatoes. Cantaloupes are still in the hospital, che public seem tired of them, some B. C. cants of pink flesh variety and also Rockyfords have come here too hard and flavorless, tout .future s]»ip- nents will no doubt be found of good quality and more mature. Ontario Greengage plums arrived t>y carlot express this week and were somewhat under ripe. They cleaned jp well, another shipment from On- .ario is now due and also a car of )eaches. There Is a good demand for all ,'ruits, especially apples. Vegetables are hard to sell. Edmonton spuds reported selling at |25 per ton digging time, quality and :rop reported good. Butter market remains about the ;ame, no change in prices. Creamery outter, market stronger, price unchanged. Eggs are advancing in price, dealers luoting $16.80 to $17.50 per case. A. Campbell, fruit inspector, of 111 Vlbion Bazaar, Glasgdw, called at this office en route for the Okanagan val- ey. Mr. Campbell has fruit interests here and in addition to looking them iver he Intends to sec%re a supply of 'ipples for his extensive trade in Scotland. Mr. G. H. Taylor, df J. H. Goodwin fe Co., Manchester and London, EEng- and, is visiting the Okanagan valley this week. Mr. Taylor met your marketjcommissioner in Chicago and since that tim« he has gone thoroughly over Eastern and Western orchards buying largely for British consumption. #M> • Calgary Wholesale Prices B. C. Apples,, unwrappett, box $2.75 to $3.00 Wash. Apples, wrapped, box $3.50 to | 4.00 Wash. Peaches, Crawfbrds, box, $2.75 to 1 1 3.00 Wash. Pears, Bartlett, unwrapped 50- lb. lug, $4.75 to'.t , 5.00 B. C. Plums Market bare B. C. Strawberries, Everbearing, per crate, $7.00 to 7.50 Ontario Greengages, 11 qts. 2.00 Ontario Damson, 6-qt. bkt. 1.50 Transcendent Crabs, per pear box, $1.85 to 2.00 Cantaloupes, Cal. Standards, 45s, ■ per crate, ....4.75 to 5.00 Tomatoes, B. C, 4-bkt., $l.lo to 1.40 Tomatoes, B. C, green, per pear box, $1.00 to 1.50 Cukes, B. C, per peach box :.. 1.00 Celery, B. C, per lb :.. .08 Cukes, pickling, per peach crate, !$1.50 to ... 2.00 Corn, per dozen .'. 40 Green Peppers, per id 15 Onion*, Wash., large, per lb. 3c to '. |1I .3| Onions, B. C, med. size, 2 3-4c to .03 Cal. Sweet Potatoes, per lb 15 Cauliflower, local, per lb 06 Turnips, carrots, beets and cab- I bage, per lb. 2c to 2|c Egg Plant, per lb 15 Parsnips, per lb. 04 Onions, pickling, local, per lb 10 Potatoes, local, per ton 40.D0 Potatoes, B. C. per ton, $43 to 45.00 B. C. and Washington F.O.B. Prices British Columbia— Apples, Wealthy, wrapped, NoE 1$2.75 Apples, Wealthy, wrapped, No. 2 2.50 Apples, Wealthy, wrapped, No. 3 2.25 Pears, Bartlett, $3.25 to 3.50 Peaches, St. John, Carman and Crawford, per box., (scarce, good demand) 1.60 Plums, Yellow Egg, Columbia, Bradshaw, Tragedy, 4-bkt 2.00 Prunes, per lug box 1.35 Crab Apples, Transcendents, per box ......; ...i.. 1.35 Tomatoes, ripe, 4-bkt. crate 1.00 Tomatoes, green, per pear box 85 Onions, mixed cars, per ton 40.00 Onions, straight car, per ton 35.00 Cabbage, carrots and beets, ton30.00 Citron, per ton 40.00 Potatoes, mixed*cars, per ton ....35.00 Potatoes, straight car, per ton....30.00 Onions, fall delivery, per ton 35.00 Coast dealers • expeci B. C potatoes to go lower. Chinamen have stopped digging, crop less than expected and prices stiffening. Onions and potatoes should not go lower than $35. Washington— Apples prices raised slightly yesterday. Pears, Bartlett, fancy $3.00 Pears, Bartlett, choice 1 2.75 Peaches, Elberta (very scarce).... 1.60 Plums, 4-bkt , 1.75 Gravensteins, Wealthy, Wolf River, etc., wrapped 1.90 Avoidable Losses We notice this year that losses -in transit have been greatly reduced proportionately. Fewer have been reported this year than at any other time, j The bulk of the B. C. shipments have moved in car lots and overloading has in some cases resulted in loss. Celery is one of the products that will not stand close loading, air spaces between the crates being essential to prevent heating. We 'have noticed some very careless loading of celery and heating in transit has resulted. This dan be prevented by more "horse sense" at shipping point. The "speed bug" in making up crates from the "knock down" in the packing houses has been, responsible for, considerable loss this year. Crates made on the "skew angle" will not stand up well in the car. We have seen many crates that suggested to us that they were made by an old woman with a flat iron for a hammer. It is a crime to destroy carefully grown and packed fruit by carelessness in making Tip crates. The- nailers are the chief sinners. We have seen well packed plums bruised and damaged in placing the lit without a clean inside to raise the lid free from the top of the fruit. We think we are safe in saying that most of the grief this year has been traceable to carelessness inthe packing house. The plums that arrive from the U. S. are better filled as a rule, no bruising mars their appearance. Cheap packing is not necessarily good packing. We need more care in B. C. Official Report on freight Rates from the Okanagan Valley *In carload lots, fruit $1.06 per 100 pounds. Vegetables, 411c per 100 pounds. Apples, 721c per 100 pounds. Mixed cars fruit and vegetables, respective carload rate and nighest carload minimum. These rates are subject to any general increase that may come intc effect. |||| Moose Jaw Moose Jaw, August 31, Wholesale prices—Imported: %& Apples, wrapped, per box $4-00 Plums, Tragedy, per 4-bkt crate 2.7o Peaches, Elbertas, box, $2.50 to 2.90 Pears, JBartlett, per box 6.00 B. C.— Apples, per crate, $3.50 to 3.75 Transcendent Crabs, box $2.25 to 2.35 Peaches, Triumph, per box- 2.50 Tomatoes, per 4-bkt. crate 2.00 Onions, per lb., 5c to 06 Car arrivals—B. C, 1 car mixed fruit> 2 cars potatoes. OntariOj. 2 carb mixed fruit. Imported, 1 car apples, 2 cars mixed fruit. Very little fruit on the market at the present time, but there are four cars expected in today. ' Regina Regina, Sept. 1, Wholesale . prices: Plums, Wash.*, fancy Diamond, Golden, per. crate E....$3.50 Plums, B. C, $2.75 to 3.00 Peaches, Wash., Crawford, box .... 2.85 Pears, Wash., per\box 5.75 Apples, Wash., wrapped, per box 4.00 Apples, B. C, per crate 3.50 Cantaloupes, Cal., 45s and 30s, Standards 6.50 Malaga Grapes, 4-bkt. .crate 5.00 Crab Apples, Transcendents, box 2.50 Tomatoes, B. C, 4-bkt., per crate * $1.50 to 1.60 Tomatoes, B. C, green, per pear box : 2.00 Celery, B. C, washed, per lb 09 Onions, Wash., per sack 5.00 Potatoes, B. C, per bus'a, $1.75 to 1.90 Cabbage, pumpkin, citron, vegetable marrow, squash, B. C, lb. .07 Car arrivals^—B. C, 5 cars mixed fruit, 4 cars mixed vegetables, 2 cars potatoes. Ontario, 3 cars mixed fruit. Imported, 2 cars peaches, 1 car mixed Saskatoon Saskatoon, Sept. 1: Cantaloupes, imported per crate$6.50 Pears, Bartlett, Wash., per box.... 5.50 Apples, Gravenstein, per box 4.25 Apples, assorted, per box, $3.75 to 4.00 Plums, Tragedy, per crate 3.25 Onions, Gloria, Wash., per saek 4.50 Onions, B. C, small, per sack $3.75 to % \ 4.00 Onions', pickling, Ont., 11-qt. per ■ basket I ; 2.75 Tomatoes, ripe, .Ont., 11-qt., per basket :....:.... 1.40 Tomatoes, ripe, B. C, 4-bkt. crates 1.50 Tomatoes, green, per crate ....' 1.75 Cukes, over-ripe, per box, 50c, 75c, 1.00 Apples, B. C, wrapped $3.50 to .... 3.75 Pears, B. C, per box 5.00 Crab Apples, B. C, $2.00 to 2.25 Celery, per lb i. 09 Potatoes, per bush., $1.40 to' 1.75 Peaches. I f Market clean Plenty of rain during the past week, which is retarding harvest operations. Winnipeg Winnipeg, Sept. 1—Very little fruit is oh the market from B. C. as Ontario stuff is arriving in large volume and undersells that of B. C. Some Triumph' peaches from B. C. here bu'. very poor quality. Some tomatoes also poor and peach plums in fair condition. B._C. potatoes are arriving regularly, three cars this week, selling for $1.75 per bushel wholesale. ; Retail prices of fruit and vegetables —Imported: Apples, per box '. ....$5.25 Apples, per lb. .15 Pears, per box .' 6.00 Pears, per dozen 60 Peaches, per box ; 3.00 Peaches, per dozen 60 Plums, per basket 1.20 Bananas, per lb | \ .20 Onions, per lb | .08 Malaga Grapes, per lb .35 British Columbia: Peaches, per box 2.25 Plums, per basket : 1.10 Celery, per* lb .20 Blackberries, per pint box .33 Ontario: Plums, per 11-qt. basket '. 1.35 Tomatoes, per 11-qt. basket 1.25 Duchess apples, per/11-qt. basket 1.15 Home-grown vegetables: Potatoes, per bushel * 2.50 Potatoes, per 6 lbs. : 25 Lettuce, radishes and onions, per 3 bunches E \ .10 Turnips, beets and carrots, per 3 large bunches 25 Cucumbers, oer dozen 60 Cabbage, each , 10 Cauliflowers, each \ 15 Tomatoes, per lb 20 Peas and beans, per 3 lbs 25 Blueberries, per lb 35 Squash, each .- 15 Wholesale prices—»Preserving fruit: Peaches, Cal., Elbertas, per box $3.00 Peaches, Wash., Crawfords, box 3.00 Plums, Wash., Bradshaw, Tragedy, Diamond, 4-bkt. crate .... 3.75 'Italian Prunes, 4-bkt. crate 3.50 Italian Prunes, peach box 1.85- Pears, Wash., Bartletts, per box.... 6.00. Grapes, Cal., Malagas, 4-bkt. crt. 5.50 Crab Apples, B. C, Transcendents, per box ....: .2.50 10-box lots .... 2.40 Ontario preserving fruit in 11-qt. baskets: Plums, blue or yellow $1.15 Plums, Greengage 1.25 Plums, Burbanks 1.25 Pears, Bartletts 1.85 Peaches, St. Johns and Crawfords 1.85 ""'" ""n" ■ Green Peppers, sweet ..: 1.25 Green Peppers, hot 1.15 Pickling cukes 1.25 Tomatoes 1.25 Cantaloupes, standards, 3i6s, crt. 6.00 Cantaloupes, standards, 45s, crt. 6.00 Cantaloupes, flat, 15s, per crate 3.00 Blueberries, fancy stock, basket 4.25 Apples, Wash., fancy stock, wrapped^ Wolf River, Wealthy, Gravensteins, etc 4.00 Toronto Lettergram Toronto, Sept. 3—Wholesale prices: Plums, 11 qts, 40c to 60 Plums, 6 qts, 25c to 35 Pears, 11 qts., .75c to 1.00 Peaches, 11 qts., 50c to 75 Peaches, 6 qts., 30c to .' 35 Tomatoes, 11 qts., 30c to .35 Corn, per dozen 15 Cantaloupes, 16-qt. basket, pinks 1.25 Cantaloupes, 16-qt. basket, green .65 Potatoes, per 90 lbs. 1.85 Onions, per 100 lbs., $2.75 to 3.00 Medicine Hat Medicine Hat, Sept. 2—Wholesale prices: B. C. Strawberries, per crate $8.50 Plums, Tragedy .: '. 3.00 Plums, Peaches 1.85 Apples, Duchess : 4.00 Apples, Gravensteins .'. 4.00< Peaches; Crawfords, Wash 2.75 Pears, Bartletts, Wash 5.5Q Cantaloupes, each 17 Local celery, per lb E 10 Local corn, per doz., 25c to .5C Local potatoes, per lb ■... OS Turnips, carrots* and beets, per lb. .0,' Retail prices: B. C. Strawberries, per crate 10.00 Plums, Tragedy , 3.7E Plums, Peach 2.5C Apples, Duchess .-..,:*. - 4.75 Apples, Gravensteins | 4.7t Peaches, Crawford, Wash. 32E Pears, Bartletts , 6.5( Cantaloupes, each 25 Local celery, per lb .15 Local corn, per dozen, 40c to 65 Local potatoes, per lb Ot Turnips, carrots and beets, per lb .05 Seattle Lettergram The demand for peaches per crate exceeds all other fruit, carloads oi Elbertas and Crawfords froEm eastem Washington, $1.75 to $2 per box. Cal ifornia Malaga grapes $2.75. The pub lie are tiring of cantaloupes, It is hard to force price above $1.75. No activity in potatoes, onions or cabbage. Pricet nominal. Scottish Raspberry Crop We are in'receipt of a report from our Scottish correspondent on the 1920 crop of raspberries. "We have had a favorable season, for all crops— ^ra'in, potatoes and turnips. Harvest will be late. Raspberries were a good crop considering the poor growth oi canes last year, due to the dry weather . Prices were 'away up'. Many growers entered into a 5-year contract to supply all rasps at 50 pounds pei ton and they are now figurativel: kicking themselves, as prices of 13( pounds sterling were obtained fron jam factories and others. Mr. Hoidge the -father of the Scottish raspberry industry, has bought another large farm and will plant it all to smal' fruit. The canes on the farm of Es sendy where his first plantation was made are about exhausted. Another farm east of Blairgowrie has been pur chased by a jam manufacturer and he has already planted five acres oi raspberry canes. It looks as though emigration to Canada will be' heavy from Perthshire next year. Thanks f»r the Bulletin which arrives regularly." Extract from the Dundee Ad vertiser, August 9, 1920: "About 400 tons of raspberries-were despatched from Blairgowrie last week, of which about 200 tons were consigned per passenger trains tc England. The total despatch for the season is already almost 1,000 tons The raspberry crop has turned out more satisfactorily than was general ly expected a few weeks ago. The market price for the fruit is presently about 130 pounds sterling per ton. Consignment Shipper Have Rights Consignment by small growers in an unorganised district may at times be a necessity. Consignment by indi vidual growers in a well organized district is a menace to the organized growers. We can give abundant evidence to prove that the minority vol ume is the price setting factor for the majority volume. EB. C. fruit Is sometimes sold at prices out of proportion to competitive market values due to price" control ot consignments being in the hands of the consignee. Coming down to "brass tacks.", This office is maintained in part for the purpose of looking after Jie interests oi the absent B. C. ;hipper, we have correspondents who can serve in this capacity if drafted to. do so, and who represent to us critical situations as they arise. We have been .recognized by consignment dealers as having a right to examine sales, report conditions of arrival and by carrying companies in watching the handling of transfers. We have on rare occasions been consulted as to market conditions anu me price 'for which consigned No. 1 goods should sell for, consistent with market,' or what competitive similar stuff is procurable at. Consignees consult the retail trade, but rarely ,if ever, the consignes' representative. We have watched this market for four seasons and in every season the consignee has been responsible for lowering prices below ruling values. We have occasionally protested and while we usually are resented in this capacity, we have lessened the disturbance. We draw attention to those who must consign, that they should insist on being represented before sales are made of first grade goods at less than current prices, . this would protect the cash buyer at shipping point as well as the consignor, -and would place the consignee in a stronger position with his clients. Halifax, N. S.—The Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company has launched its seventh vessel, and engineers who have had an opportunity of inspecting it state that it is the best steamer of its kind which has been launched on the Atlantic coast since the inauguration of the steel ship building industry in Nova Scotia. The "Volunda" is a steamer of about 2,800 tons deadweight capacity, with the following dimensions: Length, 280 feet 3 inches; breadth, 88 feet, and depth, 20 feet 6 inches. OKANAGAN TOMATOES BETTER PACK THIS YEAR Armstrong Celery Makes Appear ance on Kansas. Market—Car Too Heavily Loaded 2.1fr 1.75 2.25 2.00 2.40 2.15 2.75 2.50 1.85 1.75 2.15 1.75 ce larger. Calgary, August 28—EFor the Information of B. C. apple shippers we submit the following apple prices quoted for prairie delivery. These prices are f.o.b. Yakima: Ex. Fey. Fey. C Grd. Jonathan $2.35 $2.20 $2.00 Wagner '. ...... S 2.00 1.85 1.75 Rome Beauty 2.00 1.85 1.76 Staymans ..; 2.35 Winesaps i 2.50 Spitzenburg 2.65 Delicious 3.00 Gano 2.00 Arkansas Blk! 2.50 Yellow Newton 2.10 15 per cent, tier, balance Washington crop 60 to 70 per cent, last year. Week In Calgary This week has been cold, cloudy ind generally fair, making excellent harvest weather which is being taken l'uII advantage of. The threatening rain keeps well off. The market is oeing nicely supplied in all seasonable Emits and vegetables, neither the de- nand nor the supply being in excess. Ontario is shipping her greengage plums farther west than usual. Three oars are rolling to Alberta now, besides considerable volume, of L.C.L. •hipments. Edmonton geta two cars )f these rolling and Calgary one. Tomatoes, eukes and pickling on- Eons are also coming into prairie mar- cots ,from Ontario this year. Duchess apples are being offered ;.o.b. Str Catharines at $1.65 per bushel basket. B. C. potatoes are still coming forward quoted at $35 f.o.b. Vernon, B.C. 3.C. cukes are scarce and advancing n price; they are now bringing 75c jer box. Okanagan tomatoes are bet- er in pack than last year; the 4-bas- cet crate In an improvement on the lats. Kamloops sends some very dee tomatoes in 4-basket crates, being i decided improvement in grade over' previous years. A limited number of Everbearing Strawberries are arriving from the .,ower Fraser valley and Nelson. The irice is $6 f.o.b. shipping point. B. C. Duchess are arriving In crates md moving freely. Cherries are about past. Crawford Bay sends good cherries rather slack in pack. This week ..Ir. J. W. Cockle, of Kaslo, sent us a basket of Lambert cherries; the quality was excellent and the size very zood for the end of the season picking. We have seen very fine cherries well packed and crated from Mr. Cockles' farm this and other years. Several iootenay shippers would do well to imitate Mr. Cockles' pack. Mr. S. Savage, of Pluakett and Savage, Mr. Hoskins, of P. Burns & Co., and S. J. Fee, of Vernon Fruit Co., are it present visiting B. C. looking after cheir firms' interests there. Dairy butter, 40c to 45c for straights Creamery butter, price unchanged, tone of market little firmer. EFancy butter, 50c light receipts owing to harvest. Calgary Wholesale Prices—Fruit B. C. apples, unwrapped, box $2.75 to * $3.00. • Wash. Peaches, Crawfords, box, $2.75 to $3.00. Cal. Peaches, Elbertas, bex 2.50 B. C. Peaches, Clings, box $1.75 to 2.50 Cal. Pears, Bartletts, oox $5.26 to 5.75 Blackberries, crate $4.00 to $4.50 Greengages, Bradshaw and Yellow Egg Plums, per lS-lb. basket ,. $2.10 to $2.25 Transcendent Crabs, per pear box $1.85 to $2.00 Cantaloupes, Standards, 45 s per crate $4.75 to fSJDft Blueberries, Eastern, 15-lb. bkt $4.00 .Blueberries, B.C., per lb., .... 15c to 22e Saskatoons, per lb 12Jc Prunes, Wash., per peach box .:. $1.60 to $1.75 Plums, B. C, Peach Plums, 4- 6kt' $2.00 to |«.25 Tomatoes, B. C, 4-bkt .... $1.15 to $1.40 Tomatoes, B.C., green, per pear box „ 90c Cukes, B. C, per peach box DOo Celery, B. C, per lb , 8c Cukes, pioklihg, per peach crate $1.50 to $2.00 Cauliflower, local, per lb 5c Turnips, carrots, beets and cabbage, per lb., „ 2c to 2|e Citron, marrow and squash, per lb 1 2Jc to Sc Corn, sweet, per dozen 40c to 45« Green Peppers, per lb 15o Egg Plant, per lb. 16c to 18e Parsnips, per lb 4o Onions, pickling, white silver- skin, per 20-lb. case $2.25 Potatoes, local, per ton $40 to $50 / Armstrong, Celery In U. 8. Kansas City, August 20—A carload of British Columbia celery was received by the R. W. Gees commission company Wednesday. This is said to be the first Canadian celery ever re- eeived on this market. The stock was of good quality, but due to the long trip and to the fact that the car was heavily loaded, some of the celery was heated. The stock bringing from $2 to $4 per crate, according to condition. Honey Prices (Shipping Point Information) Los Angeles, Cal.—Warm, clear. Light wire Inquiry. Demand moderate on bulk,, demand improving on package, movement limited, market steady, no change in prices. Carload f.o.b. usual terms. White' orange white sage l9-20c; light amber sage 17-18c; light amber alfalfa, 15-17Jc. Hawaiian light amber 141c. Bees wax 20-22c. Seattle Lettergram Seattle, August 26—With California Elberta and Gravenstein season over and eastern Washington just starting the local, market ls bare. PJlrst straight car of Elbertas due tomorrow. The entire crop is sold by growers ia Yakima and Wenatchee at $1.25 per box. |^^ Cantaloupes are the lowest price since 1913. Wapato Standards $1.25. Army requirements for Camp Lewis the only activity in spuds. Onions: Local growers are asking 25e, but are taking less. 4 m-»i'■»■■■ Aran THE PRINCETON STAR, FRE&AY, SEPT 10, JL920 H ■■' SOUT KAMEEN SUPPLEMENT 0 Mel Keremeos KEREMEOS, B. C 32 Miles from Penticton. One of the most beautiful scenic routes in British Columbia First-Class Afxommedati for Tourists NATIONAL LIBERAL 1 1 CONSERVATIVE ASS'N Member*!or Southern Okanagan Has an Eye Opener in This Valley KEREMEOS GARAGE J. F. MADORE, Proprietor Gasoline f|% Oil Accessories y Any make qf car overhauled by expert men. I FREE AIR J Sub agent for Ford and Dodge Cars. Oxy-Acetylene Welding Batteries Charged GENERAL BLACKSMITH ING Phone 14M KEREMEOS Dave Innis (You all know him) He will carry you or your property FROM ANY PLACE * %M& TO ANY PLACE AT ANYTIME Call on him in time of heed. KEREMEOS, - B. C. King & Crooker Wholesale and Retail Butchers* KEREMEOS, B. C. Large variety of Meats, Bologna, Fish, etc., always on hand Quick and satisfactory service. ©I^CIAL—Auto delivery to Cawston and district every fThursday. Orders taken. Similkameen Farmers Institute Mesetings held on the third Saturday ii. every month. Join now and save money. , All' kinds of mill feed and flour on hand at cost price. President: E. M. CROOKER, Keremeos. Orders for feed can be left with—A." E. East, or,the Secre- tary-Treasurer, F. Smith, Kere- ' meos, B. C. CaWston, Sept. 3—At the conclusion ijf an interesting address delivered in {he Cawston school hous"e Wednesday by Mr. J. W. Jones, M.EL.A. for South OEkanagan, a local branch of the National Liberal and Conservative Association came into being, and officers were elected to carry on the work of the association. * Mr. Jones has been acting jn the capacity of organizer in the federal district of Yale and has on many previous occasions visited the district. On Wednesday, however, Mr. Ritchie devoted a .portion of the day making a trip down the valley to the" international boundary with Mr. Jones, in^ o?6er that he might gain wider, knowledge of the extent and possibilities of this valley. In the cdurse of his-address, Mr. Jones said that he had experienced an eye-opener that day. He had never before realized the extent and possibilities of the district; its wide bench lands and extensive fertile bottom lands. He was well acquainted with the• irrigation districts of the American continent and it Was .an indisputable fact tnat the finest'■ firming lp,nds in tne world lay in dry belts or irrigation districts. The best uqality pradu.-e and from two to five Limes the quantity per acre comes from irrigated lands which are unquestionably the richest to be found anywhere.. Many of those present that night, the speaker said, came quite recently fjrom the prairie provinces, whore irrigation was not understood. There were dlfifculties to be overcome, knowledge and experience to be acquired, but when they understood irrigation, and had their lands in good shape,, he could see success land prosperity ahead of them. They had the most beautiful and most j promising districts in British Columbia :'or a home. All that was required was an improved and extended irrigation system. One sufficient to serve the whole valley to the boundary. , Mr. Jones touched' briefly 'oh the Indian reservation question and pointed out what was being done by the federal government along this line. The one great word in the world today was production; although not realized here the greater part of the world was starving, he said, and it was necessary for the governments as well as the farmers to do everything possible to help the situation. The irrigation districts could do much in this way. Already 85 per cent, of the B. C. apple crop comes from the Okanagan, Similkameen and Grand Forks districts. ' The speaker briefly reviewed the political situation in the dominion and the history of the government from the opening of the Great War. He, also dealt with the tariff question and concltfueff his address with a suggestion that a National Liberal and Conservative Association be formed in Cawston. ^fc After a short discussion, it iwas resolved to form an association, and the following ofifcers were elected: Mr. Eft. B. Sheridan, president; Mr. F. C. Gimby and Miss Lewtas, viee-presi- dents; Mr. R. L. Cawston Jr., secretary-treasurer. The executive committee appointed to act in conjunction jvith the other officers were Miss Dunnett, Mr. F. M. Wright, Mr. T. Rooney, Mr. R. B. 'Sheridan was appointed as a delegate to attend the forthcoming convention to be held in Penticton. HEDLEY MINfRS HOLD! LABOR DAY SPORTS Events Closely Contested and Large Crowd Was Well Entertained Veterinary Surgeon ^jpir wish to announce that I have located in Penticton to practice my profession. I have opened temporary office in the T H. Boothe, Realty Brokers, Front street Calls will be answered night or day. . R. C. Li Phone Nos.: «|i*fice, 59. Residence, C154. LET ME PAINT YOUR NEW BUILDINGS NOW My work stands the test of time and weather. J. BE ALE, HEDLEY, B. C. PAINT YOUR BUILDINGS SAVE DEPRECIATION All kinds of painting satisfactory ily executed at lowest cost. E. GORDON — CAWSTON, B.C. Quaker Brand Jam Is Pure There, is a full natural flavor in Quaker Brand Jam. We follow the old-time recipe, even, to cooking it in small batches, kettles no larger than the mother of a good sized family of boys would use. Try this good jam. DOMINION CANNERS, B.C. LIMITED Head Office, - Vancouver, B. C. Why Buy High Priced Lumber? When vou can build with Cement at much less cost BUILD YOUR CHIMNEY WITH SPECIAL CEMENT CHIMNEY BLOCKS. Easier to erect and less expensive than brick chimneys. , CEMENT BRICK and other supplies at lowest coat. "Berne building see E. BIGSWORTH, Keremeos, B. 0. Hedley, Sept. 7*-Kedley was the scene of festivity, yesterday, Labor Day, when a full program of sports was put on under the auspices of the two local units-of the O. B. Uj The weather was clear and warm, in all ways suited for the celebration and as a result there was a good crowd present. The sports committee had organized thoroughly and every item ot the day's program was carried out without a hitch. Before lunch ia gapie of football'was played between a team from Allenby, assisted by some players from Copper Mountain and a team chosen from workers in the NEickel Plate mine. Immediately after lunch several sports events were pulled off followed by a baseball game between Alleiiby and Keremeos. At the conclusion o, the ball game there were more spor; events and these weie concluded ai dusk. The evening hnd night was oc cupied in dancing in Stewart's hall. The-.Allenby band was in attendance all day on the grounds and in the evening an orchestra from Allenby supplied the music for the dance. The football game was an interest ing one, but the heat of the day tolc on the players. The Nickel Plate won the toss and Allenby faced the sur for the first half, but had more or less advantage from a light breeze. The visitors. opened with -some sharp attacks on the-miners, but as the players were unaccustomed to each' other combination was lacking and shooting was wild. Toward the end of the first half the miners began to press, their extra weight telling on the lighter built men from Allenby. No goals were scored in the first half. When the whistle sounded for the recommencement the Nickel Plate took*the leather and the visiting defence lines had a busy time. Pool shooting, however, saved the situation for Allenby on several occasions. After five minutes of heavy slogging, the miners placed the ball nicely between the sticks and registered the only goal of the game. Allenby rallied and showed better combination. By this means they carried the ball close to the home goal several times, but failed to equalize the score. The game was a clean one throughout and very few fouls were made. The teams on the whole were well matched. Result—(Nickel Plate, 1; Allenby, 0. The teams lined up from right to left from the goal as follows: Allenby—Watson, Oxley and F. Had don; Walker, J. Haddoji and E. Haddon; Dedolph, Bacon, Shaw, Lee ana Robertson. :|lfe NicRel Plate—Powers, Callin and Tucker; Bray, Martin and Grieves; Currie, Hanlbly, Tweadle, Saunders .and Bray. Referee—Elgie. The sport -events were well contested and there was a good number of entries. In the miners' 100 yards dash, Bertie Jones came in first, with Jack Howe a close second. Fore the open 100 yards dash, Geo. Allen touched the tape first, and West Lyons secured second money. The running high jump claimed much attention and the contest was exciting. M.-. Daly took first place, and Sinclair second. The running broad jumy was also a popular event. In this the Daly brothers 'came to the front, "M. Daly securing first prize, with a clean' 16 feet jump, and T. Daly carried away second money with a Tump of 15 feet 7 inches. There were not so'many entries in 'the contest of putting the shot, in which a ball weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces was used. For the first two attempts H. Nill held first place with a cast of 29 feet 4 inches, but on his third attempt M. Daly landed the sphere to a \distance of 3U feet 9 1-2 inches. T. Daly left his brother in second place by putting the shot 30 feet 10 inches, ip^ Ih the hop, step and jump event, M. Daly gained first place, covering ,34 feet 3 inches, and T. Daly was second at 33 feet 8 inches. 'Stapleton, of the Keremeos ball team, secured the prize for throwing the baseball. When the baseball game 'opened in. the afternoon- the diamond was tightly lined by cars and -rooters. Keremeos went to Hedley full of confidence, well knowning they had the best line-up of the season, and their confidence was not misplaced. They had things all their owm way by the end of the first innings, when they hafi secured seven points. Sinclair and Bacon, Allenby's battery until the first of the fifth innings,, worked hard but could not change the tide, the score standing 8-0. Allen then relieved Sinclair at the pitcher's box, but by the. end of the sixth innings Keremeos had added three more to their score. The ninth innings found EKeremeos 'With a total of 14-0. Tom Daly and Stapleton formed the battery for Keremeos during the first six innings after which Maurice delivered the sphere. , The teams, in batting order were: E Allenby—Bacon, Charlton, Alien, Leonard, Edmondson, Henderson, Burr and Sinclair. Keremeos—Williams, H. Golethan, M. Daly, T. Daly, R. A. Cawston, R. P. Roye, Stapleton, E. Callahan, G. Callahan and H. Armstrong. The score by innings: Keremeos ,- 430 103 111—14 Allenby 000 000 "000— 0 MEOS PREPARING OR BY-ELECT Local Political Organization Inaugurated at Meeting on Tuesday Night Keremeos, Sept. 3—An organization meeting for the purpose of forming a local branch of the National Liberal and Conservative Association was held here Tuesday evening. Mr. J. W. Jones, M.L.A. for South Okanagan, was the principal speaker of the evening and outlined the preparations that were being made for the 'apprqaching by-election to be held in the Yale constituency. There was a good attendance of townspeople and residents of the district. At the conclusion of Mr. Jones' address it was unanimously agreed to form a local organization. The following' officers were elected: Hon. president, Hen. Arinur Meighen; president, M-r. D. McCullum; vice- jresiden't, Mr. R. C. Clarke; secretary- treasurer, Mr. R. H. Carmichael; ex- 3c,utive—Messrs. O. H. Carle, E. M. EJrosher and 'Alex Morrison. Delegates ipppinted to attend the forthcoming convention at Penticton, when a candidate in the interests of' the party will be chosen, were Messrs. D.. McCullum and Alex Morrison, with Messrs. O. H. Carle and H. G. McGuf- fie as alternatives. A meeting will be held shortly of the ladies interested in the movement vhep a lady vice-president and two '.ady members of the executive will be chosen. A lady delegate to attend the convention will also be selected. Keremeos, Sent. 4—Mrs. R. H. Carmichael and her^amily returned from the coast on Monday last, after spending a 2-months' vacation there. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ditman and family have arrived from the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Morrison have come in from Vancouver. Mrs. R. - C. Clarke is % visiting in Grand Forks. R^^R Miss Margaret Clarke has, returned to Spokane. ^Pf Mr. D. M. McTavish from Calgary, Alberta, was a visitor here during-the early part of the week. rf Miss A. M. Spraggett of the school teaohifrg staff has returned" from Grand Forks ready for the opening of school. Mr. Callaghan and his daughter of Vancouver are vjsiting here for two weeks. Miss Agnes Love of Penticton is visiting Mrs. Etches for a few days. Mr. McDonald of the B. C. Growers, Ltd., Kelowna, Was in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lindsay of Okanogan, Wash., are visiting Mrs. T. Daly, their daughter. M«. Mann Of the provincial department of agriculture, stationed at Penticton, was inspecting in this district Thursday. Mrs. Gordon Brown and Mrs. J. M. Brown of Vancouver are visitors in town. Mr. and'Mrs. W. H. Armstrong and family have come in from Vancouver for two or three weeks stay. Mr. and Mrs. Munshaw of Penticton were visiting friends here Tuesday evening. They inspected their ^property at Cawston Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Bert Grant, their nephew from Ontario, and their son,. Master Grant Munshaw, were also in the party. "If I should kiss you what would happen," he asked. "I should call father," she said. "Then I won't do it," he answered. "But father's in Europe." VALLEY NECESSITY Electric Wiring and Supplies, Plumbing, Sheet Metal Work. Agent for McClary Sunshine Furnaces. G. W. COLE, Cawston, B.C. Always Some Little Thing In the Hardware Line Is Needed in the Home These requirements will be promptly supplied at the KEREMEOS HARDWARE E. MILLS, - - Proprietor Cawston Board" of Trade ^ Cawston, Sept. 3—A meeting, of the Cawston board of trade was held on Tuesday evening with a fair attendance of members present. The business dealt with was of a routine nature. BURNING, SMARTING EYES, HEADACHES, NERVOUSNESS . and many other serious symptoms are developed through neglecting to have the eyes fitted with proper lenses. Satisfaction is Guaranteed if you go to .V. NEWTON OPTOMETRIST CAWSTON, B. 0. I DO NOT WORRY A LOT but Buy One From Us and Have a Home in the SUNNY SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY Where a 5 ACRE ORCHARD is as valuable as a quarter-section pi-airie farm. Live where life is made pleasant. We offer choice fruit lands at reasonable prices and on easy terms. m$ SIMILKAMEEN FRUIT LANDS CO., LTD. 602 Great West Permanent Buildings, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Also R. L. Cawston, Sr., Cawston, B. C. txntxmtititttMtntnututmmtiittiiiiiuiiitmniintmitnmuutt} SNAP PRICES TN ALL LINES OF LADIES', GENT'S AND CHILDREN'S LEATHER AND CANVAS FOOTWEAR FOR DRE8S AND EVERYDAY USE. S^ CAWSTON, B.C. ti.tltttttttt , f| WE HAVE ITtlH Ice Cream and Refreshing Drinks Ccflumbia Grafonofas and a fine selection of the Best Records Drug Sundries, Candies, Station- re - ery, etc., etc. ! ^^^^w TjjH. ROTHERHAiVli KEREMEOS and HEDLEY iv<: Ensure Your Boy an Education BOYS with a public school'education in after life earn $68.8 per annum on the average. Boys with a high school training earn $l,550"on an average. It has been shown that for every day of high school work boys afterward received a compensation of nine dollars. Figures carefully prepared by the American Bureau of Education show that a youth with a college training has 800 times as many chances of success as one without sch»oiitig.- A Mutual Policy will guarantee you boy an education. The Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada J. C. KENNEDY, District Agent KEREMEOS, B. C. E.J. Veterans' Vulcanizing Shop KEREMEOS, B. C. C./E.SHAW CIVIL ENGINEER — DOMINION AND BRITI8H COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR / CAWSTON, B. C. F. M. WRIGHT BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Lumber and Building Materials, Sash and Doors. CAWSTON, B.C F. L. GIMBY AUCTIONEER CAWSTON, B.C. HUNTING SEASON Now OPEN See ROLLS of HEDLEY, for your Gun and Cartridges Hedley Meat larket WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUICBBt HIGHE8T PRICES PAID FOR VEAL AND PORK R. J. EDMOND DRESSMAKING First class needlework ot all kinds. Prompt service. Low prices,,. MRS. G. W. COLE Cawston, . . . g, (jt T, H. BOOTHE REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE PENTICTON, B. C. THEjPRINCETON STAR m i I FALL ANI rfi Wm A COMPLETE LINE OP MEN'S— | Shoes, Rubbers, Mackinaw Coats Heavy Underwear | THOMAS BROS. THE GENERAL STORE Mj~>«M:.«..>^iM&.:.N:.«^^ I PENTICTON EXI -October 6th 3c Tth- 1 FRUIT and VEGETABLES STOCK and POULTRY WOMEN'S WORK Ift SCHOOL SECTION BABY CLINIC Prize lists and entry forms will be ready shortly. Write to T. H, Wilson, Sec'y-Xreas., Penticton, B.C. H> 0 ♦ *IQ'-"-'-''-''-'"-" ~*r '*' '*' '*' '*' **' "*' *' "*'***''"''***"*' ''"'"*'''''"' '*"'''"' '*" '*' '** '*'''' '*''" '*' '*' '*''*' *' ''*' '^ '*'' -" -' -' - -1' X . t I The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. | & of Canada, Limited Ri $ ELIMINATE P^OR COW The object of cow testing is to give the dairyman accurate komvledge as to the production of milk and fat of each cow in the herd. It is readily- admitted that the average cow does not produce as much milk as she is capable of giving, amd many dairymen keep one or more cows that do not even pay for their Keep. Cow testing shows which cows are worth keeping in the herd and gives evidence gainst those that should be eliminated from the herd. "The progress of cow testing," bulletin 58, Dairy and Cold Storage Series by A. EH. White, B. S. A. shows that many farmers rely on guess work to pick out their best cows from which to save heifer crj&ves for the future herds. Frequently, these guesses are not correct, cows which have good conformation are not always th<; best producers in the herd. Dairy Records will do away-with guess woi-k, and the farmer can safely select his best cows for breeding purposes. The bulletin, "The progress of cow testing" may be secured free upon application to the EEJublication Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. In addition to giving the essential objects of cow testing it outlines the details of or- '^§ization and gives some of the re- suls obtained, which shows that many farmers harve increased the production of'their herds from 30 to 75 per cent and some have doubled the herd average iir a few years. Wherever cow testing has been followed- for a few years, a decided increase in the average production of each cow will be found. Offices., Smelting aad Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTfRS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc and Lead Ores TADANAC BRAND PIG LEAD, BLUESTONE, COPPER AND ZINC X ...jmj, i^M^i^^M^Xid^X^WM^^^MW^ Job Printing Is our Long Suit Positively thei Last !Word Do you know the fast word in the dictionary? It begins with" the last three letters in the 'alphabet,-* placed in their reverse order, and it means an "Indian libelulid dragon fly naving ai large hea)d narrow fa<\3 and very largjl eyes." The word "zyxomma." This is in the New Standard Dictionary. Webster's New International stops one short of this, listing its final word as "zythum," explained as being "a kind of ancient malt beverage," which the Standard calls a "very excellent beer that Dio<|erua, thoiugh wholly unaccustomed to it, affirmed to have been scarcely inferior to the juice of the grape." To gether, then, the two dictionaries with beer and a dragon fly, make fairly unimportant endings. |§| Reading up the Z column from "zyxomma," one must traverse strange territory for ai distance of sixty-two words before one reaches "S'uder Zee," the first—or rather the last— fairly weiU?nown terr^ in the dictionary. Between this Dutch sea and the libelulid *\y iS a semidesert country studded njiri^arously with such thorny, obstructions as "Zygaenidne," "Zygnemacae" aryl "Zygoma.illare." No wonder you were unacpuainted with the last word in your dictionary. You are excused. "Just arrived in time, nurse, delay might have lost us our patient. Nol aoctor can afford to take chances with his motor. Imperial Polarine and Imperial Premier Gasoline makes every motor run perfectly. We can always rely on Imperial products." EVERY drop of Imperial Polarine is 100% lubrication. It spreads a protecting cushion of oil between all wearing parts, making each part function smoothly and reducing wear to a minimum. It has exactly the right body—forms a perfect piston-to-cylfoder seal, maintains compression, conserves power and saves fuel. It does not break down or run thin under extreme heat. Imperial Polarine burns clean, reduces catrbon deposits to a minimi^m and assures long life, smooth running and reliability to your motor at all times, under all conditions. There is an Imperial Polarine grade for every motor need, from crank shaft to differential. Consult the Imperial Polarine Chart of Recommendations for the correct grade to use in your. Car-^it is on display wherever Imperial Polarine is sold. \ •.;! '.-. Sold in one and four gallon sealed^gbis, stg£l kegs, half-barrels and barrels, by dealers everywhere in Canada. Buy in large containers and save money. ^kim ^jkKi 1 #^2f% olctrine. •UAKESillEtiOOO CAR BETTLK ^LeJ 1 I2S I IMPERIAL POLARINE IMPERIAL POLARINE HEAVY IMPERIAL POLARINE A . (Light medium bady) (Medium heavy body) (Extra heavy body) ■ h*4#i A GRADE SPECIALLY SUITED TO YOUR MOTOR ^■i'.,..i>,V^i.il~).Lr^\}I^F The Hulb of thQ Sinniilkarinieeri COAL, LODE AND PLACER MJNINQ Unexcelled Advantages for the Investor arid Home Builder* Electric Light System, Water for Domestic Purposes and sfGobd Fire Protection ERNEST WATERMAN, General Manager,. Princeton, B, §j lllllilllllllll THE^PRIN CETON STAR SCHOOL SUPPLIES . A full assortment of scrlbblers,exercis«i books;, pens, pencils drawing pads, paints, crayons, compasses, sot squares, rulers, etc., etc. |s|| 3EE OUR WINDOWS Cbe Princeton H>ban»acyp Phone 69 W. ft. Jones, Manager = IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIl'lllllllIllllllllllllllfllUllllll | Simmons Beds, Springs, Mattresses ( Brass Beds, famous for their strength and lasting finish, 2 in. continuous posts, height 54| ins... .$45.00.and $48.00 1 White Enamel Steel Beds, electric welded, noted for their lightness and durability, 2 in. continuous posts... .$22.50 If in. continuous posts $12.50 and $18.50 SLUMBER KING SPRINGS—Flexible steel slat fabric springs, unique non-sag design that conforms scientifically to the weight of the body $17.^0 | Banner Coil Springs $16.00 No-sway Coil Springs $18.00 g Woven Wire Springs $5.50 and up. A. L. WHITE Furnisher lllllllfflllllllll^ iiotiii uttttiittiutitminuin tmxmm BOOTS! An Entirely NEW STOCK of MEN'S BOOTS § ilB All Sizes One Price BLACK . Irown Per pair $7.00 Per pair $8.00 If you have anything to Sell we BUY FOR CASH g If you want to Buy We WiU SELL FOR CASH | '."..'. ..i '"' :m ii. i i i i .. -y • • -1 i i • --- r — .. ... . - . , . ■ -- ■ — . , - - -. . re ^rfjj||L i|EETINQ 1 A general meeting of the shareholders will be held in the Court House^n Monday, Sept. 13th, at 1 p.m. BRITSH WEST INDIES AND BRITISH GUIANA Booklet Just Issued by Bank of Montreal Gives Interesting description of Colonies PRINCETON CO-OPERATIVE W. ASSOCIATION § PHONE 70 R. SKINNER* Manage* | m»»»t»m:ti»»»»»tu>mn»«»mtn»tn:wmH»im»»Mi»»«rimMWim»mm»»ii> II in I | .!■—^ 39=31 Princeton Garage L. W. MICKEL, Proprietor General repairs. Gas and oils for slae. Storage Batteries overhauled and recharged. Agents for—Chevrolet Car* and Trucks^ Studebaker Cars, Federal Trucks, Allls-Chalmers Tractors. SECOND HAND FORDS— Good second hand Ford eara . and trucks, thoroughly over, hauled. I rfSURANCE P. W. GREGORY- Agent for Thh Foremost Fire, Life, Accident tnd Liability Companies—Canadian, British and Arerica.D. Agent for ALLISON SUBDIVISION It's a Treat now and then to spend an evening In your own comfortable home reading some good magazine or book or catching up with your correspond- dence. We are headquarters for BOOKS AND STATIONERY A few purchases here will add to your enjoyment and comfort, as well as to your convenience. Tulameen Hotel PRINCETON. B.C. Rates Moderate Service (Jaexcelled A, O. JOHNSON Proprietor Mil ©let Princeton SWANSON * BROOMFXBLD Proprietors TRAVELfftS AN* MINIM HEN Modern Hotel—AH the Comforts s of a Homo—Beautifully Fur- jf nished—Booms with Hot and §f Cold Water and Steam Heat W AUTO BU5 OJBBTS AU. TRAIN* I CAFE IN CONNECTION f Similkameen | | Hotel : t : I [JS ft*** ririwi ^ I i I i 1 w I Hi i i FAMOUS for good service GOMFOBTiLBUE m> oommodittions EXCELLENT meals REASONABLE price* | SMUIEtS * WUKE, I rt»rM*rt I A booklet on "The British West Indies and British (jhina" just issued by the 3ank of Montreal, is a most timely publication in view of the new trade ag; cement between Canada and the We ;t Indies now awaiting the ,rat- ific tion of the respective governments. The bookljet fejvee a concise and interesting description of the salient features of the various colonies which are party to the-agree^ ment, including the physical charac-. teristics, area population and principal exports and imports. It shows that there are most plromisjing markets awaiting development Oy enterprising^ Canadian merchants and industrial firms. At the present time, it is stated, the British West Indies, British Guiana and British Honduras have a total population of over 2,000,000, with natural resources that have really only just begun to be developed. For instance, it is officially estimated that there are at least 20,000,000 acres of fertile land in the British West Indies not yet beneficially occupied, whereas the area' under cultivation is only one and a half million acres. The opinion is expressed that under the system of preferences granted by Canada and the United Kingdom and with the growing world-demand for such commodities as the West Indies produce, the development of these colonies will proceeo" apace. There is every prospect of considerable and progressive increase of the population. If all the fertile land there were, brought under cultivation the colonies which are in the new Agreement could easily support a; population of between 30,000,000 and 50,000,000. Even at the present time the interchange of natural products between C.ana da ana the British West Indies is only a tithe of what it well might be, and probably will be, with the larger preference now advocated and tne much-improved steamship services provided for. The booklet gives Canadians an excellent idea of the directions in which .trade may be extended. It is replete with detailed and authoritative information of the imports and exports of the various colonies, and gives the most useful information as to the best methods -to be pursued in getting into touch with the local business houses and burlding up trade relations. The fact that the Bank of Montreal is now directly represented in tiie' British West Indies, tnrough it,% alliance with the colonial bank% places this institution in an advantageous and authoritative position for assisting Canadian firms in. their trade relations with the various colonies. The booklet has a. map showing the relative positions of Canada a#d the colonies w.hieh are parties to the agreement. Copies may be .obtained fre^.. from any granch of the Bank of EMontreal. FROM COALMONT Continued from page 1) la^on. It will be added to as the requirements of the mine demand more power. It is expected that another 50 horsepower will be developed from the tramway, which operates on gravity. This tram will transport" 100 tons per hour. A special mine car has been designed for use in the tunnels and for transportation to the tipple. The box of the car unlocks from the rucks and become the bucket of the aerial. This is carried direct to the tipple for loading or bunkering. By this method not only will considerable time' be saved, but the breakage of coal will be reduced to a mininum. It is expected that the tramwey and tipple will be in operation by October 15 As soon as this has been done the output of the mine will be increased and shipments to the Coast will com-j mence. Work is being pushed ahead as rapidly as possible by Mr. J. T. Johnstone, outside, manager, and by Supeninte^fent McLean. The mine i» being put in readiness to double the present production almost at a day's notice. Mr. Alexander Bryden, a well known Vancouver Island mine man has recently been appointed assistant superintendent and is personally directing operatons underground. The operators of the Coalmont mine; are fortunate in having an immense-' supply of timber close -at hand .tor mine purposes. This is cut in the company's mill, which has at present a capacity of 8000 feet of lumber d?.'ily. Timbering in the different leveV;. of which there are fourv is of a most substantial character-, >|EaelpSg| A big fan is beiug installed'and'will be in operation In a few days. It is located at the mouth . of a tunnel driven for- the purpose, and will distribute. 88,000 cubic feet of air, at one- inch water gauge* Jhrough the workings every minute.* Another fan, a Siroccq^ wiU be installed in a few months. This will have a, capacity of 100,00. cubic feet. The underground conditions are exceptional. The mine is absolutely free from gas, and is being worked with naked lights, while the coal roof is exceptionally firm, the absence of the usual! dust of other British Columbia pits being appreciated by the workers. Every possible comfort is being provided for the employees of the company. A new dining hall has just been competed at the camp, while a new I rooming house is also being commis- ■ sioned. A hig boiler will be set up in a few days to serve as a central steam heating plant for the little camp. Every room in the big rooming house will be fitted with radiators while the dining hall will be made thoroughly comfortable. Associated with- Mr. Wilson^E as president of the company, are W. L. Parrish, M. EL. A.., Winnipeg, vice president; A. H. TOouglas, secretary-treas- ruer, and ER... S. Lennie, J. T. Johnstone, D. Donald, J. A. Wittier and J. [. T. Haig, M.. EL. A., Winnipeg, as directors. Mossrs. Lennie & Clark are solicitors* ( re MINING DEVELOPMENT The development of the mineral deposits throughout Canada is of paramount importance to the country. There are many ways in which this Bank can assist miners. Call upon us and let us explain what a complete banking service means to you. 'IHE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE 67A mom car rt.i'aa Si mi* Princeton Branch - H. C. B. Lucas, Manager I i 1 ____^__ ft»w»»twffltw»renraas«smmtmi IT'S A PLEASURE— to serve Chops like these, and even more enjoyable to eat them. When you order OUR MEATS -|§g you are sure of getting the. finest ■qualities and just the cuts you order. What shall we send you for tomorrow's dinner? VALLEY MEAT CO. % tmut *§£ =3«S G. W. V. A. SECRETARY REFUSES WORK FOR VETERAN The VETERANS DAKIN & FERGUSON, Props. AVERY BLOCK SOFT DRINKS, ALL KINDS VANCOUVER BEER Smokes all Descriptions Cigars, Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigarettes Oome in and make yourself at Home Cleanliness and Service our Specialty - HODEL livery Stable & Auto Oarage PRINCETON, B. C. Freight and Passenger Transportation STAGE MEETS ALL TRAINS W. 5. GARRISON PRINCETON TULAMEEN Wise smoKers don't judge a cigar by its band or the box it comses ih, but by the flavor and aroma. That's why so many wisa smokers prefer our cigars above all others. They know when they buy smokes here they get all tobacco excellence for their money, not frills .that add nothing to smoke enjoyment. PRINCETON DRUG AND BOOH STORE G. G. LYALL t » * MabAQSK MEET ME AT THE Princeton Cafe Wlwn You Wam tbe Best, Eat U.re We Cater to tfo Fastidiw* Al Wftjra a Dainty Lunch Saew<J ■ Open^Hou^^ef34| Tact is" a most'essential thing in a secretary; without this necessary quality, he is bound to prove a fail- urje and work irretrievable harm. This fact was conclusively proven in the Victoria, office when the secretary offended a lady and caused her to transfer her affection from returned" men to Ghinamen, Th« telephone bell tinkled, as telephone bells often doi, and a voice came through the receiver asking; lor a i<eturned man to amuse himseiff during a hot afternoon mowing the lady's lawn, for which service she was prepared to reward him witjs the sum of 50 cents in a lump suja. The secretary suggested that, the lady meant 50 cents and hour, hut she knew better, her price was. 50 cents for a half da^K and her opinion of the secretary' t*7 r' misunderstanding her went dojwa. to zexo. Again the secretary proviedi & im_ self tactless, by expostulating w.ifflfr the lady. He suggested that half. &' day's wcrk deserved half a day's g^,. which would be expected even by % r eturned soldier. But, oh dtear! such a SUgg estion was absurd. The lady knf jW no thing about the regular rate o^ pay for a day's work, neither did she caret but she thought an uner api0yed' returned soldier would be r£\a£ to spend an afternoon beautifying her garden for 50 cents. The tac'cles secretary thought she had another gxtess coming, and saad so. He did not put it in these words, he was more polite, but'the meaning W6S tbte same. The lady was shocked to learn that there would be no scramble on the pairt o/t the poor returned men to accept hev generous offer, and informed the. secretary that he need not trouble, any further in the matter, as she would: enlist the services of a Chinaman. Our heart s bleed with pity for our poor Celestial brother, who is to be impressed into the services of the generous lad?/. To think of him toiling and_ swe/xting for "four: bits" brings Dears to our eyes, and makes us vow vengen'ace on the tactless secretary, who 'Kept the receiver down long enouf ;h to learn the harrowing details °£ ttae lady's pla.n to torture the yellow brother within our gates. Had the secretary been more tact- *ful, and gently but firmly hung up the receiver when the preposterous offer was first made, the misery we are experiencing bn account of the sufferings of the son of the Celestial Empire would have been avoided, as the lady's conversation would have been cut off long before it reached that point.—Veteran's Weekly. Music fhrougli a Sapphire Ball. we No Needles f o Change. THE Sapphire Ball holds the secret of the Pathephone's perfect tone—Like ;a drop of water it runs ifreely, smoothly, without scratching or cutting. The Pathephone plays all makes of records—has all the advantages of other gramophones—yet costs no more than ordinary phono- .graphs. TRY STAR BUSINESS LOCALS Pathephones are bu'l- 'i period model designs— e c- quisite pieces of furniture to fittingly match up •with your most elaborate furnishings. The exterior beauty of the Pathephone is but an outward indication of ita perfect interior construction. You'll be proud to pot one in your home. Hear Them at Your Local Dealer's. PATHE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITE Western Wholesale Agents WINNIPEG IE t ==£=^~"-^:^—^
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