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BC Historical Newspapers
Smyth, F.J., 1872-
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THE PRINCETON 21st Year No. 18 PRINCETON, B C, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1920. PER YEAR : $3.50 Cash Single Copy 5c. Outlines Plan to I Encourage Mining VICTORIA,—An outline of proposals formulated jointiy~by the provincial departments of mines and of industries, for the general encourage- *ment of prrospecting for minerals in British Columbia and in particular for 'the extension! of aid to returned soldiers wishing to'engage in that line of work is made public by tbe Hon. 7m. Sloan, minister of mines. Briefly it is intended that twenty- ' e parties shall be put in the field „,eji of which will consist of two men, "one a practical prospector of experience and the other a returned soldier. The parties will b„e grubstaked and the total number for which provision is being made will be divided among the six mineral survey districts of the province in proportion 10 the population of each district. ' The government would undertake to provide camp equipment consisting of tent, fly, ground sheet, blankets, cooking utensils and tools and. incidentals,' which. at - the end of the contract would' become the property of the propectors or in lieu of such equip ment, the government would contribute $50 towards thje purchase of same..- The prospectors to supply their own personal equipment. Further the government to make a unifipm, iallowanc(fj, for all the province of $1.50 for food and other ex. penses, to each man for each day in field, payable monthly, or as might be arranged. "At the end .of the season, men who had served the full terra of their contracted udertaking, properly attested to, woul|d be allowed to the experienced prospector the sum of $125,, and to the inexperienced man$100. In exceptional cases the resident engineer might remit a portion of the contract time. Freeminers' certificates and services of district engineers is also part of the scheme. MINING ITEMS Hedley | M. Co. Earnings FalLSome The Hedley Gold Mining company earned $31,741 in the year envied December. 31 last according to a -New York report. This is/at the rate of 13 cents a share/on the issue of 240,000 shares of the capital stock, as compared with p> cents a share in 1918, when thV%total earnings were $132,578. The company- owns the Nickel Plate gold mine at Hedley, and the Copper Flat. property, near Silver City, N. M. Its mming and milling equipment in Britsh Columbia ranks "with the-best of its. kind. A statement made a year, or more ago indicated that the company suffered the same handicaps as other corporations engaged in the production of gold. It was compelled to pay more for supplies and labor, but could obtain no more for its product than when costs were lower. ^%sM A 50 per cent per day raise in wages has been accepted by the men in the Nickel Pla:ae gold mine operated by the Hedley ' Gold Mining company, thus bringing the minimum scale to $5 per day. One hundred and forty men are - affected. It remains to be seen ifthe property can be operated at a profit on the new scale. In a statement given out by G. P. Jones, manager of the mine, he said the company was not sure that the mine could be successfully operated under the new wage rates, but it was going to try it out, hoping that in the course of a short time a bill would be passed by the government granting a bonus to gold mine operators of $10 per ounce for gold used for manufacture. This bonus would net the mining company $5 per -=>unce. Mr. Jones also pointed out that a raise in wages lor gold mining presented a different question from that of ordinary merchandise. In the case of gold mining companies it was a question of whether they could continue to operate or not, since the value of the gold produced was fixed. In the case of ordinary merchandise when the wages for its manufacture advanced the price to the public was raised accordingly. It will, however, be some time before the result of the raise in wages at the mine can be ascertained with any accuracy. Mrs. J. E. Knudson it Passes to Reward A concentrator is being bunt at the Premier mine near Stewart. Boyle Bros., of Spokane, and Lynch Bros., of Seattle,- ha\e large diamond drill contracts in the Stewart camp. The dismantling of the Greenwood smelter is now in progress, C. P. R. cars now being loaded at the former re.ructipn works. Col. Bob Stevenson was in Greenwood this week. Col. Stevenson is working some placer leases on Rock Creek, that he discovered 60 years ago.—Ledge. Holders of free miners' certificates should make a note of the fact, and govern themselves accordingly, that these oertiilicates lapse at midnight onf May 31st, and with tine certificates also lapses all interest m any claims held. Certificates should be renewed therefore, on or before tne 31st pro*., the fee being $5. If not renewed until after that date, it will.cost $10 extra. The owners of the . Eureka silver- mines on Silver Creek are busy engaged in re-opening the roadway to their property from the main highway leading into Hope. A gang of men are employed on this work under the supervision! of Superintendent] Williamson. Mr. Williamson states that there will be over one hundred men employed in the Eure«a mine by midsummer. This means considerable additional business for Hope. Warren to Remain with Consolidated Elizabeth Ann Knudson, wife of John F. Knudson, passed away quietly at her home here-' Tuesday morning. Tbe deceased had been an Invalid for the past 25 years most of which time she spent in a wheel chair. She was born at Hamilton, Ont., and was 57 years of age on the 23rd day of last month. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. C7v. Prosser, who gave her constant care and tender attention for yearfey The funeral will He held at 2 o'clock sunday from the residence. Vancouver—J. J. Wargift who built the Kettle Valley Kanway line', a sub- sid>ar¥_»#-ttib C. P7J*rH*^rrrSITortly retire from the position or president of the K. V. R. The line will be formally incorporated with the- C. P. R. system and D. C. Coleman will likely be the new president, with Mr., Warren occupying the honory positloni of chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Warren will remain head of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Trail, a company also"closely allied with the C. P^t^___—! A Toronto lawyer, CO years of age, Mr Wa.rren-_as spent many years of iiis life in mining and railway construction in British Columbia. Mr. Warren referring to the labor situations the mines and smelters of die interior mentioned some of the recent innovations introduced by the Consolidated for the relief and benefit of their employe^BJ The housing problem is being solvVd by a system of loans on easy terms to the «m- ployees and the result is already being seen in many new houses going jp in Trail. The company has also adopted a system of insurance applicable to all employees over six months with the company and graduated in amounts corresponding to the length of service. A few weeks ago an all round increase in the wage scale was also granted. Mr. Warrem expressed th8 belief that capital must recognize the claims of all workers to decent living. At the same time he expresses serious misgiving with the present economic situation, as the cost of liv- iwg is mounting higher than the scale of wages while the margin between the cost of production and the market values of the products, is rapidly growing less. If the wage scale continues to increase there will soon be little or no return on capital investment. When that stage arrives development and expansion will inevitably be arrested and work become scarcer. The key to the situation, Mr. Warren thinks, is a reduction in the cost of living, but-just where tbe reduction, is to begin he was not prepared to state. s;*asfe.% Speaking of the local situation in the Similkameen, Bounday and Kootenay mining camps, Mr. Warren anticipates a greatly increased' output of minerals for this year provided there is no labor blowup. The demand for metals is growing and promises to remain strong for some time to come. He is not very optimistic about the price of copper, howeyei, and expressed a fear that if the price went much lower many mines would have to close as the metal could not be mined at a profit on the present scale of costs at a lower selling price than the1 present. TO ALL TENNIS PLAYERS A meeting is to be held-- in the Canadian Bank of Commence apartments on Tuesday, May.11th/at 8 P. M. of all persons interested/ in tennis, the object being, to organize a club. ' All interested in tennis please come, Time Extended for Income Tax Returns Orders have been sent out by the finance department at Ottawa' ex- tentding the time for filing Income Tax returns for tbe whole of the Dominion to May 31st. It appears that a large number of persons are filing in, returns who do not require to do so. Under the Income Tax Act all unmarried persons whose gross incomes are less than $1,000, and all married persons whose gross incomes are less than $2,000, are mot required to file returns, unless specially requested to do so by the insepctoj- of taxation. Only persons whose incomes exceed the above.exemptions are required to file returns without any notification. Dr. Ritchie and family left Wedn-s- aay for the:east. J^|g Mrs. Ed. Anderson has .returned irom her eastern visit. Miss Vera'Rainbow is upirom Hed- iey visiting with friends. Wm. Britton is making repairs on lis building on Bridge street. W. H. Houston's father was here from Golden on a visit last week. J. Nathan has openea his ice cream parlor, and is again handling the well known Curlftw/projauct this season.* 1/ The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet at the Court House next Wednesday, May 12th, at 3 o'clock. Gordon Wadjdell came over from Penticton last Saturday, and spent a couple of days visilting with old iriends here. Dr. Lee Smith is here from Vancou ver looking after Dr. Ritchie's medical practice, while the latter is away on his eastern trip. §1**- Mrs. J. Gellatlyj, accompanied by her sons,- Marshall and Lloyd, arrived home y\eisierday from Innisf'ail, Alberta, where She was visiting with her mother and sister. Dr. Patterson, a prominetn physician of New Westminster, and Miss Stott, . a trained nurse of that city, were here last week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Connell. Wing, the well known Chinese chef, nas rented the Allison townsite property on 'the Similkameen river below Princeton. He/fs putting the land onder cultivatibn/and planting a garden. \/ Mr. and Mrs. S. Murchy and son *xus are arranging to -move from East Princeton to their/ranch n -ar Allenby where they haws a very fine place and are stockibs it with dairy cattle and chickens.. W. Morris, traveling auditor for the B. C. Workmen's. Compensation Board is in town rounding up delinquents, and straightening out kinks in the thought] yrojrks of the people whci itnow more about how the act sbould De framed than those who framed it. At the ■ meeting of the Board of Trade last Monday evening a report was heard from the fire wardens. The fire wardens had made, an inspection of. the town, and found several places not in keeping with the regulations. The board will meet again! next Mon-- day evening. §1111 '-■J$$ P. W. Gregory has just completed a splendid map, showing the mineral claims on Copper Mountain, Voigt's Camp and; Kenn|3ry Mountain. It also shows the new line of railway between Allenby and Copper Mountain,. I and the automobile road via. Voigt's - Camp. Sill Mrs.' W. E. Long went o-.>er last Sunday to Penticton, where her husband is accountant in the store of W. R. King & Co. She returned h~re Monday. Mr. and Mrs." Long have purchased a home in Penticton, and Mrs. Long and children v/i.l move there next week. *s&iM^z Newsdealers in Princeton handling the .publications of the Curtis Publishing Company are in receipt of a communication saying mat, "Begim- ing with May 1st issues of the-Saturday Evening Post and the Country Gentleman, we shall, for some time, be unable to send any copies of either publication to any Canadian agent for resale. Until further notice we shall try to continue sending a limited supply of the Ladies Home Journal." H.'S? Avery left today on a business trip to the coast. |§hS? , Tom Harvey; is in town from his farm at Qsprey Lake. Walter Clayton, * barrister, came over from ' Penticton yesterday. R. M. Mansfield and A. - S. Black were over at Penticton last Tuesday night attending a meeting of the Masonic lodge. , L. W. Mickel, Bert Oliver and Alex. Bell .have'purchased new Chevrolet cars, R. M. Mansfield has purchased a new McLaughlin, John Dignan has purchased Bert Peck's Ford, ami . Jack Powick has purchased. L. W. Mickel's Chevrolet. Dan Rogers returned last week from Spokane with his son Lawrence, who lias been making his home in Ithe Coeur d'AIenefe, since returning from overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers w(ere in Spokane attending the funeral of Mr. Rogers' father y/ho was a G. A.'R. veteran. Mrs. Rogers will remain In Spokane for a mbnth or two. Rule of Road to -fjj ft Change on July 15 Effective; July 15th next the "rule, of the road" im the Interior of the province will be changed to conform with that of the. provinces to the east and the states to the south. This, providing an amendment to the Highway Act tabled in the legislature recently by Hon Dr. King, minister of Public Works,, is made law,.which it doubtless will be. By this bill the province is divided infS<C#6 districts. ^District No. 1 will include Vancouver and surrounding settled district and all of Vancouver Island. District No. 2 takes in the remainder of the province. Obviously this dicision is-made to put as much of the provi5.ee as pos- sible.under the new road rules while at the same time it gives the B. C. Electric company time: in which to make changes in its lines and rolling stock, for/in District No. 1 the new rule wmlAot come into effect until, end ,of yi.921 unless earlier proclama- tio of the lieutenamt-governor-in-coun- cil either as to the whole^or part of District No. 1. Quits Railway foi^J Automobile Business L. W. Mickel, who for several years has been theJPpinceton agent for. the Great ^jiertjjs^rni and Kettle Valley railways, has severed his connection with these companies for the time being at leasib, and has entered into partnership with Henry Phelps in the Princeton Garage. This garage is building up an'extensive business, pot alone here, but for miles upland down the valley. Messrs. Plfe'lps & Mickel now have the agency tor Chevrolet touring cars, StudebaxeVy cars, Chevrolet trucks, Federal itrucks and Allis- Cha liners tractors. Bert Oliver, who has. been assistant agent at the station for some time, has been raised to the position of agent, succeeding Mr. Mickel. "The troubl* wit_ th#.*|ris_ q_s ticn," says a newspaper writer, is that too many of the Irish people wan* what too may of the Irish people don't want." -?|il?: Chautauqua PJfcgram FRIDAY—FIRST DAY Afternoon, 3:30—Opeing exercises *and announcements. Concert;, the DeWillo Trio. Eevening, 8:00—DeWillo Trio. Lecture by Prof. W. F. Osborne on "The New Canadiaism." SATURDAY—SECOND DAY Afternoon, 3:30—Concert, the Dc- JVlille Quartet - ectur-e by Mrs. Em- meline Pankhurst on ''Civilization in Danger." "SSfiJls&iM «£■>*< Evening, 8:00—Concert, the De-* Mille Quartet. Lecture tiy Mrs. Em- melinie Pankhurst on "Civilization in Danger." MONDAY—THIRD DAY Afternoon, 3:30—Orchestral Concert, Serbian Tamburrca Orchestra. Lecture by Prof. J. A. Armand on "Pecular People I Met." ..Evening, 8:00—Grand Closing Concert by Serbian Tamburica Orchestra. I GENERAL NEWS \ Chicago physicians will be limited to. one hundred whisky prescriptions every three months, Deginninig May gHpre Kamloops business men have voted to have their own daylight saving scheme this year, without awaiting any action by railway companies or others. , It requires a ton of potatoes a day to keep the Vancouver General hospital going. ^Vith patients, nursing staff and general help, the institution has 1600 people to feed. Nine nonrigid airships have been promised as gifts to Canada by the British Government, which Is now disposing of its surplus war equipment. The ships include some used im coast reconnaissance during the war. The Bank of England, in London, known the World over as the "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" is to be rebuilt. The new structure, according to expectations, will be many storeys high and embrace some wonderful architecture. Senator Roderick Olive Pringle^ who died at Ottawa last Sunday, was interested, ini mining <u Rossland in the early .days and then entered into a law partnership with A. M. White- aide, now of Vancouver. They made their headquarters at Greenwood. I Mr. and. Mrs. W, R. Wetheral arrived at Vernon last week from Nelson,, and have taken charge of the Empress theatre. Mr. Wetheral is an experei&need motion picture operator and manager and is well known in the Kootenay and Boundary districts. Blythe Rogers, manager of the B. C. Sugar Refinery, died at Vancouver yesterday. He was 27 years ol age. Since. the death ot his father B. T. Rogers, ini June 1918, the management of the great sugar concern fell on his shoulders and h© was rapidly making a name lor himself as an energetic, bright and capable business man. W. A. McKbnzie, member of the ' Similkameen, is laid up at his home in Penticton with a twisted left ankle as a result of a fall from an elevated sidewalk on Monday. He was assisting in loading up a vsihicle when he stepped off tho edge of the sidewalk by accident, giving his ankle a bad sprain. He will probably be laid up for two or tnree weeks. Since the sawmill unit cf the Nicola Pine Mills lumbering industry started at Merrift'just a month ago, it has been running continuously, double s'hift, and by the end of this week -will have completed a cut oi three million feet. Eeyerytbing continues in first class working order, with a full supply of timber to date, logs being brought by railway from as far as Princeton. Lee Chou, a Chinaman, was'brought to the hospital, at Merrit, on Monday of last week, with hs oack broken. The accident occurred the previpus Saturday, at Romeo, on the Kettle Valley Railway, between Coquahalla and Hope. The unfortunate man was riding a speeder, from which he was thrown in some way, with the result of the serious injury stated. He died at the hospital, Wednesday*" . Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw Clifford has been served with & summons in a suit filed in New York City for absolute divorce by her second husband, Jack Clifford, who was her dancing partner. Clifford names Eugene Strong, am actor. The former wife of Harry. K. Thaw has declared her intention of coSfesting the case. She declared that Mr. Clifford had brought the suit to offset one she intended bringing against him. Are sermons indispensable? This one of the questions om which a decision may be taken by the bishops of the Anglican Church at their meeting in Lambeth in- July. A section ol churchmen are declared to hold that if a man has not. the gift of preaching, it* would be better for everyone that he should not preach. The "Two Sermons each Sunday" custom they, say imposes a great strain on the ciergy —a strain equally if not more heavily Salt by the laiety. THE INSULT I've swum the Colorado where she runs close down to hell; I've braced the faro layouts in Cheyenne; I've, fought for muddy water, with a bunch of howlin' swine An' swallowed hot tamales and cav- enne; I've rode a pitchim' bronco till the sky was underneath; I've tackled every desert in the land; I've sampled XX whisky till I couldn't handly see, An' dallied with the quicksands of . the Grande; I've argued with the marshalls of a half dozen burgs, I've been dragged free and fancy by a cow; I've had three years' campaignin' with the fightin', bitin' Ninth, An' I never lost my temper till right now; I've had the yellow fever and been shot plum full of bvfes; I've grabbed an army mule plum by th© tall; But I've never been so snortin' really highfalutin mad As when you up and hands me ginger ale. —John Lomax, in "Cowboy Songs." Promise Survey of Old Dewdney Trail ^fc HOPE, Mjey, 4—A survey of the Hope-Princeton-Dewdney Trail has been promised for this summer by Hon. Dr. King. Thd^Sop© Prospectors' Association^todkthe matter up with Mr. Gjjire> government engineer, and are rejoiced at the promise referred to. lit is claimed that this is the shores t route for the trans-provinoial higfr way, and that ten miles of it is being used from the Princeton end now. This is the route fedlow.ed by the old time miners, and prospectors and others who us^it state it is better than the so-called southern route via Silver Creek pass, or the Canyon, or •northern route. They are emphatic in their statement that the Hope-Princeton route will best serve the mining interests. A. E. Rabb is president of the Prospectors' Association, with D. J. Mc- RaO" vice-pesident, ana P. N. Raymond secretary. Mr. Raymond favors the Hope-Princeton route as best calculated to serve theYwhoie district and its indusitpdasi. "Trwe, it is only a summer time routeX' he says' "But no one would go via Ashcroft or Clinton in winter, anyhow. Moreover, this route we advocate'offers the finest scenfci advantages/, \fishJng alnd sporfe facilities generally 'possible to enjoy anywhere. . \ A' Good Roads League jj Secretary was Here H. Frank Bird, managing editor of Western Canadian) Motorist, bublished at Vancouver, and secretary of the Good Roads League, was here this week arranging for Princeton to have its own organization , bftt to be affiliated with the mam body of the league. Whiilje here he conferred wilth Messrs. Waterman, Gregory, McDougall and others who are interested A meeting will be held here shortly. when the-local organization will take definite form. Mr. Bird came in his- car, having it shipped by rail from Hope to Princeton. He left for Spokane, and will conltinue the trip down into Mexico. BUSINESS LOCALS For Sale—Mellotte cream separator capacity 1100 lbs per hour, or will trad© for smaller machine. Apply Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Princeton. Don't throw away your aluminum, jtepair it. Ttake it to H. B. Meausette, who keeps solder for aluminum and cast iron). When in trouble, see Meausette Phone 74. PATTERSON, CHANDLER & STEPHEN, LTD>, 16th Ave. and Main St., Vancouver, B. c. Monuments, Headstones and Cemetery Fences. The largest Monumental Worjcs in the Wes.t,i.-i ■ Wood—See Wm. Huff for good dry wood, $3.00 per rick, cash on delivery. For Sale or Trade—Forty five huu- dred shares "Treasure Mountain," silver lead, Tulameen. Exchange for tarm land preferred. Address, 2134, Macdonald Street, Vancouver, B. C. For Sale—A small safe, at a sacrifice for quick sale. For further particulars address Curlew Creamery Co., Grand Forks, B. C. For Sale or Lease^—Britton Block, Princeton. Apply Wm; Britton, Primce- ton. Lost—Lady's hunting case watch with initials L. H. Finder please" ro-v, turn to Mrs. Huston. Reward. Wood—See Wm. Huff for good dry wood, $2.50 per rick, cash on delivery. For Sale—Ford touring oar, 1917 model. Apply B. S. Peek, Princetoim Gream Separator—We can save you £15.00 on price of new DeLaval No. 5. Capacity 225 lbs. per hour guaranteed: r G. Wanless, Penticton, B. C, For Sale--Edison Phonograph and •30 -r£cor*s, Enquire at Allen's Pool Hall. Get your shoes repaired at the elec- jically equipped modern shoe store. All up to date work. No old style cobbling done. R. Dale On aeount o fthe high cost of shoes we repair shoes in any condition. R. Dale. For Sale—Black Siberian hares. Apply MacKenzie, of Tullochard, near Princeton. §||| For Sale—Dryvwood, $2.50 per rick delivered. PaSonize returned soldiers. Gullifora Brothers. Leave orders with J, Nathan. nS^——^,—T> -"^'-^1 w THE PRINCETON STAR The Princetorjt Star PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT PRINCETON, B. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Brttfafc, Etapine, One Year $2.60 ForetgU) One Year ?S.0O Payable in Advance. Avertieing Rates Dei-vquent Co-Owner Notices . .$2»J6 Coal and Oil Notices 6.fK) Betray Notices 8.00 Cards at Thanka l.©§ OertHlcate of Improvem^nto 10.00 (Where more than one claim appears >ta notice, $2.80 for «ae_ ad- tttional claim.) .,AH other legal adTortisiag, 12% oeata a Una ftrat insertion, and 8 cents a Una o£r each subsequent insertion. F. J, SMYTH, Manager. Friday \ May 7,1920 THE CHAUTAUQUA Twenty one residents and business men of Princeton hare placed their signatures on a guarantee to the management of the Chautauqua which will fill an engagement here on May 14th, 15th and 17 th. This committee has guaranteed the sale of season tickets to the amount of $800, and this amount of money must be in -the hands. of the manager of the Chau- .tauq.ua by noon of the opening day. The committee thought fit to bring this aggregation of specialists in their respective lines here that the people might have the opportulty of hearing speakers of national reputation and of listening to a class of music seldom heard outside of the larger centres. Tho local committee has done this being actuated solely x>y the desire to bring to this commuity a program that will be both intellectual and elevating. Thjere will not be one penny of financial gain to Uiemselves, in fact there will be a financial loss if the required amount of tickets are not disposed of by noon of the opening day. Now, the way to assist this committee is to purchase your ticket before the opening day. This not only means assisting tftie committee in fulfilling their guarantee, but means a big saving to yourselves, as the six. entertainments with tickets purchased individually wiU cost $6 as against «?2 for sieason ticket covering all of them. ' | • Noted Chautauqua Lecturer to Be Heard Prof. W. F. Osborne. Prof. W. F. Osborne is well known on tho prairies, and in introducing him ■ to British Columbia audiences, Chautauqua is sure it makes no mistake. Another member of the pro. gram is Prof. J. A. Armand, the Parisian humorist and raconteur, who will keep his hearers in as happy a frame of mind as they have been in for a long time. WATER NOTICE SWAT THE FLY "Swat the fly, and swat it now," is the familiar but timely advice which Dr. F. T. UnderhUl, city medical health officer, of Vancouver, hands out, and which he asserts is especially appUcable to the first few weeks of warm weath'er which we are experiencing. ''Every fly successfully swatted now means at least one million less flies by next August, «<md every mil- Uon less flies during Jhe hot summer months means a consequent great decrease in the common types of illness and a milUon less chances for con- agion," fie says. So swat the flft A Vancouver paper says that Hon. J. D. McLean, provincial secretary, has voiced the opinion tnat Kamloops is the most moral city ya. the province. What about Princeton? The Chautauqua was originated by Bishop Vincent at Chautauqua Lake, in New York state, not many years ago. The movement has grown to such an extent that there is now hardly a small town in the country wjhich does not Have a course of GhajutJauqua lectures and entertainments during the year. (Use and Storage) TAKE NOTICE that Ellas N. Eroding whose address is Princeton, B. C. will a;pply for a license to take and use 180 acre-feet and t« store 100 acre- feet of water out of Christina Creek which flows southeasterly and drains into Hayes or Five Mile Creek about Seven miles from its junction with fhe Similkameen River. • The storage-dam will be located at the natural outlet of a slough situated about 17 chains north or 'the S W. corner Lot 2422 Kamloops Division The capacity of the reservoir.to be created is about 100 acre-feet, an- it wUl flood about 40 acres of land The water will be diverted from the stream at a point about 7 chains north of the S. E. corner Lot 1523 Kamloops Division and wiU be used for domestic and irriga>- dion purposes upon the land described as Lot 3342 Kamloops Division Yale District This notice was posted on the ground on the 18th day of April, 1920. A copy of this notice and an applica- tion pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act, 1914," will be filed the offce of the Water Recorder at Princeton, B. C. Objections to the application, may be filed wth the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B. C, within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper. Elias N, Freding, Applicant By P. W. Qre_ory, Agent. Th©. date of the first publication of __» notice is April 2Srd, 1920 Husbands Visitor—And how zs youfr . newly married daughter? Mrs. Brown—Oh, she's nicely, thank you. She flmds her husband a bit dull; but then as I tells her, the good 'uns are dull.-—From Punch. Princeton Water Works ' Company, Limited. Schedule of Tolls Approved by the Board of Investigation Per month Dwelling House, One Occupaat.-fl.50 Dwelling house, mora than ana adult oooupant $3.00 Staajd pipe 1.50 Offices, shops or stores . $1.69 to $4,09 Hotels and saloons. . $12.§9 to $20.00 Restaurants . •. S.00 Breweries 15.00 Boarding houses .... 3.00 lo $5.00 Livery stables .... $10.00 to $15.00 Private stables $1,50 to $2.00 Bath tuba, oubUe ......... $1.50 Bath tubs, private 25 Laundries $5.00 to $10.00 Barber shops, for first chair . $8.00 Barpir shops, for each additional ohair $1.00 Steam boilers, five horsepower' or less I .. .'$3.00 Steam boilers, each adi&t4«iyi« , *.. - horsepower *..... .50 SprLJcUng with garden hose'* '* when taken in ooane'tloh with regular house service and used between the hours of 8 to 8:30 a. m, ad 7:30 to 9 p. m., per 60 foot front ........... 1.00 Sprinkling with garden hose when no other rate is paid, same hours a* above, per x 50 foot frontage 1,50 Building parpoaefl, per $1000 or less on oost of building, when builder supplies pipe and labor to conneot with main . . 1.50 This tariff shall remain In force until 81st December, 1925. Approved this 22nd day of March 1920 Board of Investigation under "WrtO* Act, 1914" J. F. Armstrong, Chairman, mm Jf S. T. Alexander, Member. BE HEALTHY and you will be happy. If you are ill, take the shortest road to quick recovery by patronizing our Drug Store. It is the short cut to freedom from ilia PURE DRUGS ONLY ai^sold here and they are guaranteed to relieve pain and banish all the ills that flesh is heir to. PRINCETON DRUG BOOH STORE G. G. LYALXi : : MANAftEB Tulameen Hotel PRINCETON, B.C. Rates Moderate Service Unexcelled JOHNSON & EKLOF Sa3 Proprietors DENTIST Dr. JoAd D. Butler Howse Block Serbian Tamburica Players On Last Day of Princeton Chautauqua One ol the meat unique musical Instruments known in Canada today Js the Tamburica. Thi3 is the national instrument of the Serbians, but it can only be played properly by those who are thoroughly acquainteed with the insricacies of the strings, and the softness of the twangs. There is only one Tamburica orchestra on the American continent, and this- 13 the one that Chautauqua brings to the people of British Columbia- Dressed in gaily Hued colors of tho Serbian national costume, the orchestra put their entire heart and soul into the stirring music they play. When they give the hiytor'cai selections tfrom their home iand, together wth the compositions of the newer yorld, the Serbians master beyond compare the hitherto unknown possibilities of the Tamburica' as a mus- ieal instrument in this country, and they have rightly earned for themselves the name of the "Minstrels of the Balkans." Every attendant at Chautauqua will readily admit tat the Serbians are clever musicians. They will quickly climb' into the good graces of those who attend,'and everyone should hear them, both aftjernoon and evening, when they appear. 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A. £* HOWSE GO., Ltd PRINCETON, - B. O. MOMTHIA1. HAUMX IT.t/OMN TO»OH TO WINNIPCS MEDICINE HAT CALOAHV EDMONTON VANCOUVER PRINCETON STAR JOB DEPARTMENT WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED OF Letterheads Billheads l|p Envelopes Statements Meal Tickets Milk Tickets Ball Programs Posters TRY US WE GIVE Dodgers, Dates Circulars Invitations Business Cards Bills of Fare Memo Heads Butter Wrappers Visiting Cards SATISFACTION Mr. G. Colweil made a business trip to the Coast recently. * * # The Young Peaple's Bible class had a very interesting evening at the home of Mr. John Mattice last week. "Hat speeches" was the order on the programme and several gave very interesting talks on the subject that fey to their lot. j * * * A meeting of the local fruit growers was held at the residence of Mr. H. Tidy on Tuesday evening of last week. , W^M * * * On account of the small attendance at the regular meeting of the L.O.L. on Tuesday evening, no business was transacted. * # * On Tuesday evening, April 27, a public meeting was held in the town hall for the purpose of organizing a baseball team for this season. After considerable discussion the following officers were elected: President, G. G. Keeler; manager, H. Armstrong; captain, T. Daly; secretary-treasurer, H. Field. It was' decided to try to organize a Twilight League consisting of Keremeos and Cawston teams, and begin immediately to practice for the May 24th celebration. Arrangements are being made to have the local diamond put into first class shape for the season's games. -^^M * * * Mr. Harrison lost his glass house bv fire recently, also losing some young chicks and several thousand young tomato plants. * * * Wilfred Madore and H. Field have both been under the doctor's care for the last few days, but are recovering nicely. » * * The Quarterly-Official Board of the Methodist church met on Wednesday evening at the church. A trustee meeting was held immediately before the Board meeting when the secretary E. M. Crooker, gave a report of the* progress made in meeting the financial obligations in connection with the erection of the new parsonage. It was decided that in consideration of the fact that some of the subscriptions.: will not be available for a while, it would be necessary to get a short loan of a few hundred dollars at once. * * * The report of the recording steward was very satisfactory one, showing that all expenses in connection with the church had been met with the exception of some of the ceihnex- ional funds, and arrangements were made for the meeting of these. The stewards elected for the ensuing year were: E. M. Crooker, Mrs. W J. Innis, F. M. Wright, R. B. Sheridan, A. E. Mattice, O. H. "Ring, Mrs. 0. Empey. Of these, O H. Ring was elected recording steward. Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. O. H. Ring, Mrs. L. V. Newton and Mrs. F. M. Wright were elected district visitors. O. H. Ring was elected a delegate to the District meeting to be held at Kelowna on May 6. At the congregational meeting held on Friday evening, reports were read from all the different departments of the church showing splendid results along all lines. A short programme was given by several of those present, and refreshments were serVed by the, ladies of the church. * * * Mr. Knudson, one of the local contractors, was called to Princeton owing to the illness of his wife. Mrs. Knudson has been an invalid for several years, but of late has been in quite a critical condition. (Too late for last week.) Mr. Glen Colweil has returned irom hospital at Penticton. * * # Mr. Alex. Morrison, of Vancouver, is in towh for a few days on business. * # * Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who have been in England for the winter, returned last week accompanied by their son and his bride. Mr. Smith has brought a well-drilling outfit with him and in1 tends putting down wells for several of the citizens of the community. *• # * The finance committee in connection with the Victory Hall met on Monday evening, April 19, reporting progress and arranging for a canvass of the people for funds later. The entertainment committee handed over nearly $200 which had been gathered by them as proceeds of concerts, etc: fa&Silf'j . * * * •The Young Peoples' Bible class met at Mrs. Keeler's on Tuesday evening for a social and entertainment. A good programme was given by the various- members present, and refreshments were served. Mr. O. H. Ring occupied the chair. * # * A public meeting was called for Tuesday evening to arrange for a Victoria May celebration to be held here on May 24. Committees were appointed to look after the various details, such as sports, amusements, decorating, refreshments, etc. There will be baseball and other attractions, and it is expected that this will be one of; the best celebrations of this locality ever. Mr. Harry Armstrong occupied the chair, and Mr. Lome Coleman acted as secretary. * ■» * Dr. McEwen, of Vancouver, is taking up his residence here and will continue the practice of his.profession. The doctor has lived in this locality and at Hedley for some years and is well, known to the people. He was overseas, where hifXealth was somewhat 'mpaired and he feels the need of the- invigorating and very healthful climate of the .Similkameen valley. * *.' » Mrs. H. Tidy, who has been in the Princeton hospital for some weeks, has returned to her home, and fher! friends are very glad to see that she is recovering so rapidly. '$S\V Sports Day at Keremeos Keremeos, May 3.—Arrangements for the sports to be held here on May 24 are in the hands of an energetic committee and everything possible is being done to assure a successful day. A first class band is to be secured, and races of va'rious kinds are being arranged. The prizes will be sufficiently tempting to. draw much competition. • &%4a CONFIRMS RESIGNATION STORY Mr. J. J. Warren Will Remain';,J# Touch With K. V. R. However Mr. J. ■ J. Warren has^ confirmed the story of his proposed resignation as president of the K.V.R. at the annual meeting of the company this week. The affairs of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting company are taking up so much of his time that he has decided to relinquish the position of president of the railway company now "that-the business of the K.V.R. Is now so largely a matter of operating. Mr. D. C. Coleman, president of the E. and N. and one of the C, P. R. vice-presidents, with headquarters at Winnipeg! will be elected president and general manager of th K. V. R., and will haye exclusive direction and control of the operations of the railway. It is not supposed that he will find it necessary to reside here. Mr. Warren will continue to be connected with the K. V. R. as chairman of the board of directors and he will look after certain of the executive work in co-operation with Mr. Coleman. Had Social Evening ' Cawston, April f 29.—-A very enjoyable evening was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gordon on Saturday night, there being a good number of invited guests present. Mr. J. Topp, conductor of the Grand Forks orchestra, who is an accomplished musician, gave some pleasing selections on the mandolin, banjo and violin, and dancing was indulged in until midnight. Mr. Topp expects to return to this neighborhood during the summer and may finally take up his residence here. He and some friends also gathered at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Bucroft on Sunday evening, when a 5ood time was spent. Sacred music was rendered and appreciated by all.' Fruit Trees Arrive "m)$ Cawston,' April 30.—Several thousand fruit trees arrived in Keremeos on Wednesday's train for planting at Cawston by settlers who arrived last vear. The consignment was made to Mr". F. L. Gimby, who distributed them to the various purchasers. The planting of these trees will make valuable additions to the orchard acreage in the district. Some fear was felt regarding the stone fruit trees as they have arrived rather late in the season but every effort is being made to plant them promptly and lessen the danger of loss. Improving Syphons Cawston, May 4.—Work on the flujpes having been brought to a standstill through lack of materials, the opportunity is being taken to improve the existing system by replacing several leaky syphons with wooden pipes ahd concrete towers. Every endeavor is being made to hasten delivery of flume material and it is anticipated that flume building will be in full swing again in a few days. The wooden pipe system, tt> bring the CaWston creek water down to the bench lands over the portion of its bed where water escapes through cracks in the rocks, is now completed. Mr. 'Sylvester finishing the cement work last week. Visitors in Cawston Cawston, May 3.—Miss Conkling, of Vernon, in company with her cousins, Messrs. Frank and Fred Manery, of Penticton, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Tickel, of Cawston, last week. The party arrived Friday afternoon and returned on Sunday. Mrs. Tickel returned with the party to her home on Friday after visiting for a few days with her mother, Mrs. W. J. Manery, and friends, of Penticton. LEGENDS AND TALES OF THE OKANAGAN QUEEN SCOMALT Recovering Cawston, May 4.—Mr. Prentice, who recently suffered a severe scald on his leg and foot, through the upsetting of a kettle of boiling water, is slowly recovering. He hopes to get around in about a week. Cement Feed Storage Cawston, May 4.—The spacious cement feed storage house erected at the back of the store for Messrs. Newton & Sinclair, has been completed by Mr. P. Madden, the contractor, and is now filled with feed and flour. Ratepayers' Meeting Cawston, May 1.—A special meeting of the Cawston ratepayers was held in the school house last night for tbe purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. R. Bigsworth. who has moved out of the neighborhood. Mr. C. E. MacKenzie was appointed chairman. Four nominations for the position of trustee were made, and Mr. L. J. Wood was elected. Mr. L. V. Newton was appointed auditor. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. C. E. MacKenzie wish to thank all their sympathizers and those, who so kindly assisted them in j their recent sad bereavement. 45-lnp Banker Is III Keremeos, April 30.—Mr. C. Field, of the Bank of Commerce, has been ill during the last few days, but is now reported to be recovering slowly. The remaining staff at the bank have had a busy time. Mr. Corbett wired for relief, but none has yet arrived. A Severe Fall Keremeos, May 4.—Mrs. R. Bigs-: worth is suffering from severe injuries sustained through falling from the Veranda of her residence last week. A loose board turned beneath her feet throwing her to the ground. She is receiving medical attention and is recovering slowly. .Telephone Extensions Planned \ Kelowna:—The Okanagan Telephone company is planning to make some very considerable extensions in the Kelowna district this spring which ;will involve an outlay of over $7,000. Several new circuits are to be run serving the districts of Glenmore, Rutland, East Kelowna;' Okanagan Mission and Westbank. Applications are already in for over 125 new phones at these points and the work is to be pushed forward as rapidly as possible.. Early next week a construction gang will commence operations and material has been coming in for some. time. fesSSfcl he legend of -Queen Scornalt and her kingdom of the happy isle is the attempt of the aborigines of the Pacific Coast to explain their origin. Like all such legends, it is pathetically mingled with the origin of evil and human suffering. Even the darkness of their skin seems to have been as an evil to them. It was as the brand of Cain upon their race, for, according to the legend, their race was originally white. Christian teaching obliterated this legend among the Indians; but it is well worth quoting. Alexander Ross discovered the legend" during hig long sojourn with the Oka'liagair IurfflaTTgT""" It may be re-interpreted' thus" t Far in the dim distance of dateless time, When the sun No bigger than a gleaming star 3ave his scant light to the rolling deep, An island Lay restless on the waters. This the isle of white men— Their stature huge As the mighty trees that rooted to the soil Raised their ample limbs in supplication To the gods. Their mates with wealth of beauty and of love Gave them all that life could yield of joy. Their' children Played upon the sand And chased the waves upon the sounding beach. The cup of life was full and brimming o'er. No dread disease e'er came to take the young, No sin To soil the souls of those whose lives Were filled with strength and beauty. E'en death no grief or terror held; Only the old and weary in his arms he took IIkI And they Were tired and glad to go At the close of a long day, Enshrouded in the unrevealing dark Beauty was their queen; She reigned with loving hand And led her people to the wells of joy eacli day. Tomorrow held no terrors; Today was all in all and all complete. No freedom here; The bond of love held fast. No need for Freedom where the bonds so sweet. Queen Scomalt At break of dav arose and to the wind her tresses gave E'er in the churning foam she plunged, And like an arrow white Sped outward to the swinging deep. Refreshened she to her people went and stood While they their homage, gave. E§er radiant form all eyes in wonder held. A^nd nothing in the world else was seen. i In rhythm with the pounding waVes her body swayed. Her people with her worshipping until They seemed like moving billows of the sea, Chanting in tune with the far outer deep. The children worshipped too, The babes in their swaying mothers' arms. ~}J£$; Their morning song now ended, To the chalice of the Hills led by their Queen All wend their way. In the hollow of the hill the rain is held A lovely lake Of a sudden lies cool and still before them. A mighty rock dank with dews of night From the mirror lake«ar}seS." Dark against the faintly silvering blue. By rocky steps Queen Scomalt To this her rocky throne ascends. Her people along the pebbly marge in patience stand, And as the Queen above appears they raise Long hands in supplication to the Sun. gl He, in answer, smiling from the sea. Kisses the radiant form upon the rock And she her beauteous arms extends. to his embrace. At this the people stoop and dm and are refreshed,. To their labors then fliey gladly fjirfl And do with beauty what their duty- tells. Such' their days. Their came a day, an evil day, When into their lives Jealousy and Envy crept. Some they wooed and won. But the Queen, marshalling the un-1 beguiled, Drove the fallen to the farthest cor* ner of the isle And calling the vast ocean to her aid; Broke the rock adrift. Long days and nights the mournful -isle' Drove towards the rising sun. The long fingers of the waves Clawed upon the rock And snatched the wretches one by one" Into the unfathomable dungeons of* the deep. Two alone were spared— They man and wife, Their beauty dimmed by darkening sun. . i On the far shore unknown, alone they lay As angels from the Empyrean hurled.- Life stirred within and to the woods: and streams Of this new land they crept To conquer or to die. From then a race of hunterB sprang, But doomed to wear the mark of j wrath;— A darkened skin—theirs until O'er joyous waves the phantom frag-:' ment Bears them to the beauteous isle. JAMES GORDON,. —in the Keksvna Courier. Keremeos, May 4— Mr. E. Mills had a fall from a scaffold while carrying out some carpenter work and is con- - fined to his home, having a s'erlotfs.- cut on his chin and injuries to his'! lips. lll!ll!!!i!!l!lill!!I!l!P!!l!l!i EveryfWay You Look At It The Investment Is Sound | |;V,,I 1 'Vre:' IT would be an easy matter for the directors of the Renticton Development & Exploration Co., Ltd., to send their agent ||||| into any one of the Coast cities and dispose of the entire allotment of shares now offered to the people of the district. In fact requests have already been received for stock from outside sources. But it is the desire of the promoters ot the Company to make it primarily a local concern, owned and operated by men living in the immediate vicinity of the mine. They are so certain of the soundness of the investment that every means of placing the stock in the hands of residents mm of the district will be exhausted before outside help is invited. j|p|j This is not a case of working in the dark. |The mine has already been proved —the ore is here in sufficient quantity to make its recovery a money-making proposition, and investment in the stock of the Company at the present market value of $1.00 per share should net the purchasar a substantial return. Send for a copy of the prospectus, together with maps and actual photographs of the mine property, and read the straightforward story of the history of the Development Company from its inception. There are no wild claims or promises made-=it's a simple, truthful statement by men who have* the welfare of the Company at heart. '.%■:■'■: ■ '^^v- . ■ .||§i|60,400 Shares at $1.00 per share . jt|t... , .: '" REGISTERED OFFICE, W. PENTICTON, B . C. s As:ent Temporary Office in L. A. Rathvon's real estate office, opposite King's IiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiB lllllli lilliitJ lijlllili liilll illllllllllllll SOUTHERN SIMILKAMEEN SUPPLEMENT ID 4 Hotel Keremeos KEREMEOS, B. C. 32 Miles from Penticton. One of the most beautiful scenic routes in British Columbia First-Class Accommodation for Tourists ROAD IMPROVEMENTS! FOR CAWSTON DISTRICT Work To Be Done Outlined At Board of Trade Meeting In Live Community KEREMEOS GARAGE^ J. F. MADORE, Proprietor Gasoline - Oil Accessories Any make of car overhauled by expert men. FREE AIR Sub agent for Ford and Dodge Cars. Oxy-Acetylene Welding Batteries Charged GENERAL BLACKSMITHING Phone 14 KEREMEOS Dave Innis (Ypu all know him) He will carry you or your property FROM ANY PLACE TO ANY PLACE AT ANY TIME Call on him In time of need. KEREMEOS, - ■ B. C. Announcement The butcher business previously carried on by A. J. King will in future be conducted by A. J. King «nd B. M. Crooker, under the name of— KING & CROOKER Wholesale and Retail Butchers • Keremeos, B. C. Similkameen Farmers Institute Meetings held on the third Saturday in 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 Secretary-Treasurer, F. Smith, Keremeos, B. C. Write or telephone your drug store needs to the PRINCETON PHARMACY Princeton, B. C. Telephone 69. W. A. JONES, Manager Preserve and Brighten Your Buildings 1 -PAINT NOW JUST ARRIVED—Enough paint for the whole town and far out into the country. Our large stock of kalso- mine is selling very fast. You had better get yours while there is a good selection. KEREMEOS HARDWARE E. MILLS, Keremeos, B. C. CHAS. COTTRELL Plastering, Brick-laying, Cement Work, Kalsomining and j Block-setting. KEREMEOS, • - B. C. Cawston, April 30.—The usual meeting of the Board of Trade was held in the school house last night, Mr. R. B. Sheridan presiding. The committee (otherwise known as the Cawston Amusement company) appointed by the Board of Trade for the purpose of raising funds by means of three entertainments for the erection of a community hall, presented their report having carried out the duties required of them. The convener of the committee, Mr. T. Swan, gave a brief outline of the work the committee had done, and the secretary-treasurer, Mr. R. L. Cawston, Jr., presented the financial statement which showed a balance oh hand of $383.65. This report was adopted and the committee was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the work they had done. A committee consisting of Messrs. C. Tickel, L. V. Newton, f. McDonald and F. M. Wright, wa,s appointed to look after the matter of raising funds during the summer season and maintaining the interest now felt in the matter of building a hall. This committee was also asked to make arrangements to hold a community gathering at an early date for the purpose of making all the newly arrived settlers acquainted with each other and the older residents, and also to discuss plans regarding the size and character of the community hall. . Mr. F. M. Wright on behalf of the roads committee reported that the district superintendent and the district engineer had recently met with the roads committee and examined the work desired in the neighborhood. The wooden syphon near Mr. Sheridan's residence would be replaced by a concrete one >and the bad mudhole filled. The road would also be built up near Mr. MacKenzie's house. . The bad place in the road near. Mrs. Bunco's house could not be improved until the flume alone that road was changed from off the road allowance onto the lots adjoining. The main road from the bench to the town would be rak-od over, more dirt put on and rolled to make it more solid. The crossing near the cannery would be lefl| until arrangements could be made to straighten the main road. Roads would be opened to Mr. J. Martin's and Mr. Olson's farms and Mr. Sylvester would also be given an outlet. In connection with the road to Mr. McKay's land in the meadow nothing could be done by the government at present. The. engineer suggested that the land company do some temporary work on this road so as to make an outlet for land owners in the meadow. This matter was left in the hands of the road committee with a recommendation that they write to the land company in connection therewith. The road committee was also asked to see what steps could be taken toward the naming: of the various roads. It was unanimously agreed to 'affiliate with the Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia. ^Turse Grey, of Keremeos, wrote suggesting the advisability of action being taken to get^a dentist to visit Cawston and carry out some much needed work among the school children. Mr. L. V. Newton was asked to I attend to this matter as he had offered the use of a room at the store for the purpose of the dentist's visit. MASQUERADE BALL f | ON MOUNTAIN TOP Dancers Leave Green Valley And Ride Up To Hedley Mine For Pleasant Time VALUABLE CROPS TO BE RAISED ON SUNNY GLEN LANDS Many Acres of 'Potatoes, Corn, Tomatoes, Alfalfa and Small Grains Cawston, April 29.—Valuable crops will be raised on the Sunny Glen Fruit Growers Association's lands during the coming season if the present plans are carried into effect. It is proposed to raise 15 acres of potatoes, ten acres of corn (of which about one half will be for seed purposes) and five acres of tomatoes. The balance of the land under cultivation, about 25 acres, will be sown . to various small grains. Alfalfa will be sown on ten acres, with grain as a cover crop. Vetches are to be tried experimentally and sufficient mangel stecklings will be raised for planting five acres next year to raise mangel seed. The Rogers lots, opposite to Mr. McDonald's, have been purchased by Mr. Mcintosh and will be developed during the season. The balance of the Hanna lots, not yet under cultivation, laying next to Mr. Benglor's property, will be plowed and prepared for crops as will also the lots owned by Messrs. Campbell and MoNab, located adjoining Mr. G: V. Stebbens' property. [. J. Rotherham Veteran's Vulcanizing Shop . 'l§j Keremeos, -§B. C. TO PREVENT FLOODING J.C.Kennedy INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Agent Mutual Life of Canada KEREMEOS, B.C. Great Northern Hotel HEDLEY, B.C. Electric light and full plumbing. All white help. Efficient service. J. JACKSON, J. H. MARTIN, Proprietor. Manager. Keremeos Creek Bed To Be Cleaned Out, Says Mr. Fraser Cawston, My 3.—Mr. Finlay Fraser, government road superintendent for this district, stated in the course of an interview on Saturday that steps were being taken to clean out the course of the Keremeos creek so that the water could flow without interruption past Mr. Samuel Manery's property, under the Great Northern railway company's trestle bridge and out to the river. This worlc has been rendered necessary in order to prevent flooding durinsf high water along the route rpreVttously taken by the old irrigation dV^pn which leads out of the Keremeos creek. .Asked if anything was to be done" to prevent flooding from the Daly slough in case of extra high water. Mr. Fraser said that nothing could be done at present as there was no right of way for tbe -return of this water to the river. He also stated that the government's appropriation for road work in his riding amounted to $43,600 for the ensuing year. Hedley, May 1.—A masquerade ball of unusual brilliancy was held last night in the spacious dining hall at the mine, and the whole night was put in at dancing by some seventy-five or eighty couples. Cars containing dancers from Princeton, Allenby, Keremeos, . ©tc, arrived during the afternoon and early in the evening and the skips were busy between seven and eight o'clock. At the top of the gravfly car line two freight cars, fitted with seats were waiting and about forty rode up to the mine in them and on the locomotive. The visitors from Princeton and Allenby greatly enjoyed this trip going from the green valley up into two feet of snow which had newly fallen at the mine. The skips commenced running again in the morning between six and seven o'clock for the accommodation of the visitors. There was a splendid variety of costumes and the scene in the prettily decorated and .brightly lit ball room was a pleasing one. Excellent music was rendered by the Allenby orchestra. The lady residents on the hill and the Hedley Gold Mining company donated an appetizing supper whicn was daintily served at midnight, after which items were rendered by Miss Picktha^fcr, of Alien- by ,Mr. E| Scjranlon, and Mrs. Meher. Mr. McKaW a/so gave a recitation. All these convolutions to the night's enjoyment received well deserved applause. Breakfast was served about six a. m; Mr. Floyd Turner ably acted as floor manager. Handsome prizes for costumes were donated by Messrs. T. H. Rotherham, Jas. Stewart, R. E. Baxter, Bruce Rolls and_-tt*e—MineraltJnion. The difficulty of selectrngiBe^ winners was a serious one,, competition being very keen. Mrs. Charles Stewart was awarded the prize for the best ladies' fancy dress costume. She Wore an excellent and costly Highland dress. Attired as a cobweb, Mrs. T. Andrews of the mine, gained the prize for the be$t ladies' comic costume. Mr. H. E. Wenerstorm, of Allenby, was ad- iudged to have the best gentleman's fancy dress costume, he being dressed as a chinaman, and the best gentleman's comic costume prize fell to the lot of Mr. W. Phillips, of the mine, who was disguised as a prospector. Similkameen Fruit Lands CAWSTON, B.C. We own and offer choice fruit lands in this prosperous district. Mostly settled up by experienced agriculturists from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. SIMILKAMEEN FRUIT LANDS CO., LTD. 602 Great West Permanent Buildings, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Also R. L. Cawston, Sr., Cawston, B. C. itt««8gmti»mrffl»t»K Reasonable Footwear Canvas shoes in the most serviceable and approved styles. Brown and white, high and low, small and large at lowest prices. Dress shoes for men and women, and heavy service boots that will stand the strain of mountain climbing and mining. SINCLAIR CAWSTON, B.C. EXTENDING SPUR TRACK CEMENT BRICKS AND FENCE POSTS Estimates gives en aay eement proposition. P. MADDEN, - CAWSTON, B.C. Cawston Depot To Be Erected at a Cost of $2,000 Keremeos, May 1.—Mr. T. F. Dixon, superintendent of the Great Northern railway, stated in the course of an interview yesterday, that the material for the spur track at Cawston has been laid on he ground. The grading has been completed and the steel will be laid during the coming week. Mr. Dixon stated that the new depot would cost $2,000. He-pointed out that this sum wotild erect a comfortable, convenient building of ample dimensions for the present requirements. Work will commence in Jfom two to three t weeks, by which time all the material j will be assembled. Regarding the/daily train service, i Mr. Dixon stated that arrangements were being made to have a train go up to Princeton one day and return the following day. This would be a more convenient service during the fruit season than that at present existing as all cars could be moved as soon as loaded. It would not be feasible at present, be said, to have the train go up and back each day owing to the time limit law. REFUGEE BEANS From Fraser Valley ft Refugee beans grow in the fertile Fraser Valley. They are atrinf- less. QUAKER BRAND i sthe choicest of these, and only the perfect ones are canned under this famous name. DOMINION CANNERS, B.C LIMITED Head Office, - Vancouver, B. C. A Correction Keremeos, April 30.—Mr. R. C. Clarke, of Keremeos, who recently imported a number of pure bred jacks for the purpose of introduting mules into this district, wishes us to contradict an article which appeared in our columns about two weeks ago. Mr. Clarke informs us that Mr. H. W. Doyle is neither the breeder nor the importer of these animals. We are glad to make this correction as it As not our desire that there should be any misunderstanding in the matter. The article in which the mistake occurred was contributed from an outside source. Birth at Cawston, Cawston, May 1.—To Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cawston has been born a son and heir. Mother and baby are at Penticton. Surveyor's Appointment Cawston, May 1.—Major C. AE. Shaw has accepted a.j/L appointment from the minister of lands and works to survey all unsmrvtsyed lands fit for settlement in theMower Similkameen. Major Shaw and Ms party will commence this work in May. • Preparing Offices Keremeos, April 30.—Mr. J. Beale, of Hedley, is here fitting up offices, for Dfe M. D. McEwen in the Mills block. LOOK AHEAD How would you like to he. packing your grip next fall when the canning season's over, and be off to earn big money in town? Why not devote a portion of this summer's'earnings to fitting yourself for a better paid winter job? It would not cost nearly as much as spending next winter in idleness or in poorly- paid employment. .Study in daylight after supper"—it's less tiresome to the eyes than working by lamplight. One hour five nights a week this summer—to train you for that job in town. WHICH IS YOUR SUBJECT? Show Cards Plumbing Automobiles Advertising Book-keeping Sign Painting Electricity Salesmanship Ten per cent, discount for summer enrolments before May 15. Write for full particulars, stating kind of job you want, to— INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS How Do Your Accounts Stand? || Do You Know Your if Financial Position ?§ It is impossible for the farmer to know which of his crops are profitable unless he has an up-to-date book-keeping system. " We handle all the latest and most simple book-keeping equipments, together with a fine line of stationery. T. H. ROTHERHAM KEREMEOS, B.C. CANADIAN LIMITED Box 655 Kelowna, B. C. P. L. QIMBY AUCTIONEER CAWSTON, B. C. Opening Business The "Elite" Grocery Store HEDLEY, has been taken over by , ' \:y J. A. Robinson " : !|| . and will be re-opened on MAY 7, 1920 with a complete and up-to-date stock of groceries, dry goods, tobacco, boots and shoes, rubbers, etc., and small 'hardware. J. A. ROBINSON, CONTRACTS We Are Now Ready |||| To Contract Contract Forms and Seed can now be obtained at Newton and Sinclair's store. CAWSTON CANNING CO. Ld. CAWSTON, B. C. MY BUSINESS IS INCREASING | Because all who have their eyes tested or glasses fitted by me are guaranteed satisfaction or their money returned. L. V. NEWTON, Optometrist CAWSTON, B.C. F. M. WRIGHT BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Lumber and Building Materials, Sash and Doors. CAWSTON, B.C. PAINTING The price of lumber is high and buildings degenerate quick-1 ly unless painted. I contract for any kind of painting and guarantee satisfaction. E. GORDON CAWSTON, - - B. C. TOMATO PLANTS POR SALE READY FOR COLD FRAME "John Barr" "Landreth" "Earliana" THOS. SWAN, CAWSTON CM. SHAW CIVIL ENGINEER — DOMINION AND BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR CAWSTON, B.C. Hedley Meat Market WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHER I have on hand always a splendid variety of Meat and Fish in season. R. J. EDMOND HEDLEY, B.C. DRESSMAKING First elass needlework of all kinds. Prompt serviee. Low prices. MRS. G. W. COLE Cawston, • • . B, C. THE PRINCETON STAR "1 IfWE SERVE YOU What services do your bankers render ? g|| Do they supply you with sound, practical advice based on up-to-date knowledge of markets, prices and business conditions? Do they help you to take advantage of your opportunities and increase your income ? This Bank is prepared to help farmers in every way possible. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE 20a Princeton Branch - H. C. B. Lucas, Manager .•ntnmntwwwtmmmmwmmt: ma Of the high grade meats we sell reveals only wholesome quality and those nutritious properties that go to make up strong muscle and sinew. Today—Try Ordering from Us ABATTOIR AND SHOP—SANITARY WE ^BUY direct from the farmer and sell • direct to the consumer—No middleman's profit VALLEY MEAT 60. : PRINCETON ttxtttttttttttttttttttttt OR OCER1ES BEST ON THIS OR ANY OTHER EARTH F\ RMCOOIC PRINCETON COALMONT GRANITE CREEK Princeton Chautauqua Dates, May 14, 15, 17 Dispenses Sparkling Wit and Humor [fiir: is^i BEATTY ON Dr. J. A. Armand Dr. J. A. Armand, the Parisian raconteur, and nerha.ys one o?. 1-.e best known Europeau ^-amorists, "vho appears on the British Columbia Chautauqua Cxircuit is not alv/ays as humorous as he will be when visiting the Pacifft coast province. He is a past master in psychology and in. the peculiarities and genius of the various .nations of the earth among whom he has widely traveled during the past 20 years. The reminiscences of his career must be intensely interesting and fascinating, for he is old eribiigh to remember many events of the Franco- Prussian war and the' seige of Paris in 1870. In his early days he followed the courses of the Paris- University for the purpose of becoming a medicaL practitioner, DUt his learnings were always towards tbe science of psychology of which he became eventually an eminent exponent specialist and lecturer. Piitish Columbia, however, will see Dr. Arrr-and as he really is. a happy man. full of concentrate! energy and huiicr fu.ry in p|j extreme, jocular at:d impressive, an i Chautauqua audiences Mil not soon i .rget this modern '•'rnyioh humorist. There was a time when Prof. Armand lectured in what we might call "deep" subjects, among them being Psycho Therapeutics, telepathy and subconscious impression, anid the power of mental heeding, but these lectures were given before scientific institutions in the old land. Dr. Armand^ has tieen nick-nam,ed "The Apostle of Cheerfulness," as he never fails to tell Ms audiences that the key to success, good health and happiness consists in looking upon the bright sidS of thingB and in keeping,' under all circumstances, a cheerful mental attitude. Y. ML C. A. WORK. In a foreword to an attractive little pamphlet issued by the Railway Y..M. C.A. of Canada., Mr. E. W. Beatty, President of the C.P.R., pays a tribute to the work of this issociat.ou. "The' high Value of the work," savs Mr. Beatty, "of the Young. Mors Christian Association in the interesis of men and boys has come to be generally and properly recognized, particularly on account of its efforts and accomplishments on behalf of our soldiers during the recent world war. "Among the Various spheres of the Association's activities not the least valuable is the work of the Railway Branches which minister to the intellectual? the social, the moral and the physical needs of.railway men irrespective of race or creed. "The inception of this work<45h the j Canadian Pacific Railway dates back to 1906 when the building at Revelstoke, B.C., was erected, and so well .satisfied were the Company's officers with the experiment tried there that 9 additional branch associations have since been established. These provide ^iome surroundings and comforts for men in train service when away from home and to many employees located at outlying points they afford the only home facilities that are available to them. ' "It is not only that good meals and clean beds and baths are provided, but the educational advantages, the recreational facilities and the opportunities for social intercourse amidst wholesome surroundings must necessarily contribute to„the wall being of the men and benefit the community in which they live, and the Company with which they are employed. "The eminently satisfactory results of'this work on the Canadian Pacific lines in the past for which I desire to express my admiration and appreciation, have without doubt been achieved through the earnest and cordial co-operation of the Company's employees with the Association's officers and staffs, and with the continuance of, their united efforts the future success of the work can,' I feel sure, be confidently entrusted to them." The Railway Y. M. C. A. provided 140,OOP- beds to railway men and served 328,000 meals in 1919. Its buildings are valued at $580,000. THE FRISKY FORDS w Sweet spring has uome. The little Fords all from their holes crawl, i out, Anil honk and rip and snort around and galy skip about, Th.^y skitter here, they scuttle there, and in their innocence They knock down some old gentlman or climb up on a fence. Ah, little Fords! When you were made With so much skill and pains How sad that Henry couldn't finely a way to give you brains! —Tennyson J. Dra'ft. WONDER j|J Health Restorer •;'; A Herb Remedy with an unequalled record for relieving human suffering and disease—a preparation which has often given relief after other methods have failed. This remedy is prepared according to the formula of a groat Scotch herh- Balii It contains nothing but the distilled juices of herbs—not a trace of alcohol or drugs or any kind—noth. ing that would be harmful to a new born babe. The World's greatest remedy for Rheumatism, Soiatica, and Lumbago—Asthma, Bronchitis and Catarrh—Indigestion and Stomach, troubles of every kind—-Kidney and Bladder complaints— Female troubles—Eczema and Skin diseases, etc. Thousands testify that Wonder Health Restorer was the "Road to Health" for them—Many .of these obtained relief after years of suffering —after almost giving up nope. ON SALE IN PRINCETON BY GEO. G. LYALL Call in and ask him for literature telling all about this great remedy. . WM The W. Y. McCarter-Burr Co;, Distributors for B. C. 1015 Dominion Building, Vancouver. I 0_ | The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited I T k J f X Offices, Smelting and Refining Department j TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc and Lead Ores TADANAC BRAND PIG LEAD, BLUESTONE, COPPER AND ZINC I I % X X X . . . re .... ._. . ' ■»,. . . lillllllllllllii HI S£S53£a£SgS3ES£sb^ TON r:_—JauaiE=&3£3wT^frirtiiftSiiTFsr^^ ^li^^7^ggt~5STgr^iS7^,7s^r The Hub of the Similkameen ga_fll-_SB&Sa2aaaii-BiM-£-S-S-£i« s - COAL, LODE AND PLACER MINING Unexcelled Advantages for the Investor and Home Builder* Electric Light System, Water for Domestic Purposes and Good Fire Protection Princeton Coal and Land Co., Ltd '» 0 ERNEST WATERMAN, General Manager, Princeton, B. C. 1 ' '^Wm ■ ■illllllli 111 1 May 7,1920 THE PRINCETON STAR v Neiison's cnocoiates We have just received a pr.re^ large shipment of Neil- son's in bulk, paekages and nut bars, direct from factory. Aa special value we offer Bfeilson's Homemade Chocolates OO POUJTD BOX 75 C. Princeton fbartnacy Phoire 69 W. ft. Jones, Manager ♦♦••♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Q)Hfr»JMi»^£3>.rf,»l^ COMPLETE STOCK OF Flour and Feed! Shorts, Bran, Chick-feed, Oyster Shell, Whole Oats, Flour, Wheat, Rolled Oats, Oat Meal, Calf Meal, Crushed Oats. I These are Robin Hood quality, and the prices are the lowest possible. PRINCETON Go-Operative association J, A. McLEOD, Manager POST OFFICE BLOCK 8 On Tuesday, May 11 We will- commence selling Flour and Feed at the following prices, For Cash Only Royal Household Flour, 241b. sacks, Regular price, $2. Cash price, $1.70 491b. sacks, reg. price, $3.75 Cash price, $3.40 Rolled Oats, 801b. sacks, reg price,.. $5.60. CaGh,priqe, $ 5.25 401b. sacks, reg. price,?3.00. Cash price, $2.75. 201b. sack3, Regular price, $1.65,.. .. Cash price, $1.45. bib. sacks, Regular price, 70 cents,.. Cash price, 60 cents. Granulated Oat Meal, 101b. sacks,... Regular pricef^Bc. Cash, 65 cents. Whole Wheat and Graham Flour, 491b saoks,$3.75. Cash price, $3.40 Wheatleta, 61b. sacks,65c. Cash,50cts. Oat Flour 241b. sacks, ?1.85 Cash price, $1.50 Com Meal, 101b. sacks, $1.00. Cash.. price, 80 cents, No. 1 Spring wheat, 100 lb. sacks, $5.50. Cash, $5.00. Per ton,, $96.00. Shorts, 100 lb. sacks, reg. price, $3.20. Cash price, $2.85. Cracked Corn, 100 lbs. reg. price $5.00 Cash price, $4.50. n§j|& Whole Corn, 100 lbs. reg. price, $4.90 Cash price©, $4.40. Linseed Meal, 50 lbs. reg. price, $8.50. Cash price, $8.00. Chop Barley, 100 lbs., reg. price, $4.50 Cash price, $4.00. Baby Chick Feed, 100 lb. sacks, reg. price, $8.25. Cash price,'$7.25. Oyster Shell, 100 lb. sacks*, reg. price, $3.50. Cash price, $3.00 Crystal Grit, 100 lb. sacks, reg. price) $3.25. Cash price, $2 50. Ground Bone, 100 lb. saclcs, reg. price, $5.50. Cash price, $5.00. Beef Scraps^ 25 lb. /»acks, r $2.90 Cash price, $2.10. price Timothy Seed, reg price, 25 cts. per lb. Cash prick, 22 cents. Alfalfa, Seed, reg. price, 65 cii,s. per lb. Cash price, 55 cents. Red Cldver seed, reg. price, 75 cts. per/lb. Cash price, 70 cents. ilated Sugar, 20 lb. sa-As, ?3.80. PRICES FOR CASH ONLY We well be closed on May 7th, 9th and JOth Avery ®| Avery DeWillo Concert Trio will Open Princeton Chautauqua 2 ODDS AND ENDS The farmer doesn't need to save daylight. He doesn't waste any. Every week ovver 20,000,000 phonograph needles are made in Sheffield, Jngland. Ouija boards are like figures. They Icn't lie, but a lot of lying can %e lone with them. Poland "will be wise if she does not institute that proposed senate until the other wars are over. A law requiring that all shoes be made of leather might help some to relieve the paper shortage. Prohibition will never succeed in Wales. A sober man couldn't possibly speak the langu&ge. The unions must-first learn to control thje!mselves/ before they can aspire to control the world. We don't know what they put into those bootrleg cooktails, but we notice the price of gasoline has nearly doubled since they started to make 'em. A plain or garden variety of metal button hook is a handy thing to keep in the tool kit. It has a number of uses, among which are the fishing but of. small parts that fall into ini accessible places and the nulling out of cotter pins. For this latter service it is the best tool one could use, for its hook seems to be made for the purpose of catching hold of the loop- end of the cotter pin.—Motor Life. GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF vBy C. P. R. Telegraph.) Lethbridge, Alta.—The Lethbridge Brick Company have commenced operations with a capacity of 15,000 bricks a day, which they expect to (increase shortly to the full capacity of 35,000 bricks. Sydney, N. S.—A large order for rods and bars has been secured from the Japanese government by the Dominion Steel Corporation, which will keep the rod and bar mill in operation for a long time to come. ' Edmonton, Alta.—A new market fo. the Alberta potato crop was opened" up recently when a first consignment of a carload of this vegetable was sent to San Francisco. Winnipeg, Man.—The first paper bag manufacturing corrpany in the west will be established here in the near future. Thu Western Canada Paper Bag Co. is at present being organized by A. Seabrook, and cmlp- tnent costing $50,000 being purchased for the plant. Charlottetown, P.E.I.—With the slogan of "Spend your vacation In Canada" being taken up everywhere, Prince Edward Island is looking forward to a large holiday traffic and a great influx of visitors. Virden, Man.—Dairying is- making rapid strides in Manitoba. In 1912, 55 cars of creamery butter were imported; ih 1913 the number dropped to 35; and in 1914 to 20 cars. In 1915, 50 cars were exported; in 1916, 68 cars; in 1917, 96 cars; in 1918, 176 cars; and in 1919, 150 carload- left the province. St. John's, Nfid.—The Minister oi Marine and Fisheries, who has just returned from the United Kingdom and Europe, states that great interest in Newfoundland affairs is being taken in England and that capitalists are more inclined than ever to embark on the exploitation of the colony's natural resources." Halifax, N. S.—Arrangements have been made to employ a wireles* equipped fisheries protection cruiser during the coming season for the purpose of scouting mackerel in order that fishermen may be advised of the , arrival of schools, their location, approximate size and direction and movement. Montreal, P.Q.—A total sum of $5,- 093,120 was realized at the fur auction sales here. Prices were proportionately higher than at the New York and St. Louis Sales, beaver bringing as high as $100 each, moleskin $1.50, muskrat $7.50, wolf $45.25, white fox $70.00, fitch $3.30, lynx $'($.60, fisher $345.00, silver fox $1^6.00. Victoria, B. C.—Canadian Holstein cattle are highly regarded in Australia, according to H. A. Simmons, who recently delivered a small herd of these cattle there. He claims that the Holsteins bred in the Antipodes are not as good as the Canadian bred stock and is making preparations to assemble another herd for export. Regina, Sask.—More settlers ar« coming into Saskatchewan from the United States this spring than at any time since the outbreak of the war, according to figures which have been received by local C.P.R. officials. While this influx is considerable, it Is said by these same rallwaymen to 02 nothitfg to what may be expected later in the summer. During the irst three weeks of the month :wenty settlers arrived here from U. S. points on their way to land bey had taken up. Five carloads of settlers' effects were registered at Portal as~passing through to points n thi province and twenty-three ;ars to Alberta points. Settlers are Uso coming through Kingsgate and Emerson, the traffic at the latter place being particularly heavy and is many as 46 carloads of effects passing through the port' of entry ft % day. J f~* "V „**1:! _v"M MILLING INDUSTRY ' The Canadian -tilling industry has, since 1914, made progressive strides and flour exports between that year and 1919 increased nearly five times. Today this business has an annual capacity of slightly more than 35,- 000,000 barrels a year and new mills are being continually added. In 1890 Canada exported 115,099 barrels of flour valued at $521,383. By 1910 this had increased to 3,064,128 barrels valued at about $15,000,000. In the fiscal year of 1919, 9,196,80€ bar-i rels were milled at a value Of $99,- 836,696. Great Britain has been by far, Canada's best customer for flour, her imports from the Dominion of this commodity, for the las1 fiscal year, being equal to-about 60 per cent, of the total, or $56,000,000 out of nearly $100,000,000. Exports by countries for the last year were as follows:—Great Britain $56,270,225; United States $99,794; British South Africa $17,309; Newfoundland $34,147,527; British West Indies $6,329,527; Other countries $34,147,750. IU The Trade returns for the present fiscal year show that, as yet, the exports of flour are holding their own, though the European countries are again engaged in grain growing and milling. In the last available period of five months 4,928,164 barrels of flour were exported, as com-, pared with 4,461,313 in the same period in 1918. Of these 3,912,405 barrels went to the United Kingdom;: 38,423 to British Guiana; 146,596 to the British West Indies, 297,845 to France; 100,182 to Greece; 55,735 to Italy; 73,109 to Newfoundland; and 228,084 barrels to other countries^ Great Britain took a little more than 1.000.000 more barrels than she did during the same period in 1918, and 1,700,000 more than in 1917. Other, departments of the milling industry^ loom large also, as the following figures show: oatmeal $4,032,567; cereals $4,247,249; bran, etc., $1,592,- 212. Whilst on account of the change (Of conditions in Europe, the export, trade may% fall off considerably, the! Canadian milling industry by reason Of tho activity produced during the war, is in a very strong position and jBhould be able to hold its own in the. period of competition which is un- ttoubtedly ahead. SlBll J MMMAMMAMAMAMMMAAMAMMWWM^M Mickey Will be Shown at the Princess Theatre TWO NIGHTS MAY \7 and§18 ^M^N^^M^W^M^WMW^W^MWMM*^^ THOMAS BROS; ARE NOW 3BLL1N0 BERRYMAN'S SEEDS 6B3WN AT WaNCETON INCLUDING Parsnip, Carrot, Radish, Lettuce, Table - Beet, Mangol, Broad Beans, Field Peas ymi 10 GENT Pft6KftGE ju.'. .1 mi1,v.&..u.i S0G_E_IES KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PR1NCCTQN LODGE No. SO Meets 18t and 8rd Wed. at Spjn. in LO.O.F. Hall Visiting Brothers Welcome. % P, B. Ro-f____*, O. C. P. EVkssfix, K. B. S. P14JNGBTON -OOOB LO.OJP. No. S-. Regular meet tags. 8 p m., Thursdays, _ welcome. HaU situate on car Bridge St. ant ▼ern_Uo- Aye. O. _vRoa_?r_LD, N. G. O. WlLLARSQN, R. S. EkceLsior L. O. L. No. 2102 Meets Bo&rth Tuesday at 8 p. m. % I in I. O. O. tf. HaU. Visiting brethren welcome. R. MA3SXN. W. M., Princeton R. Mum, Secretary, Allenby. Kettle Valley Time Table Via. tne Caqaihalla Route fi&stboud—Leave Yaaeeuver at 7:15 p. bo. daily, arriviaf at Prineet»_ 8:56 a. m.,'and Nelson at 10:4S p. m. Westla»Htid—Leaving Nelson 9:05 p. aa., arrirmg at Princeton 3:15 p. m., and Yaneouver 11:30 o'clock p. m. Suits for that.... Restless Feeling Drop into our new store and see the la^t minute style features. You will buy C. WILLARSON & CO Princeton's Exclusive Store for Men and Boys i«ll!lllllllllllllll« ®e®s Season's Requirements.., Flower Pots 5c to 45c Kid's Garden Tools 35c up Garden and Field Hoes 65c to $1.00 Garden and Field Rakes. 85c to $1.50 Buster Brown Wagons $8.40 up I Pacific Coaster Car $5.90 1 Stone Churns and ©rocks. Fishing Tackle (new stock) If Screen Wire for your Doors and Windows I L. SB Miiiiiiiiiiiuiii[iiiiipiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii|ipiiiuiiu)yiiiiiiiiiiiiiuyi|ii WllllPlllllMJIIUMIliB PERCY W, GREGORY Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. CB. CIVIL ENGINEER AND BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR PRINCETON, B. C. __!? BILLIARD PARLOR HARRY EVANS, Prop. Cigars^ Tobaccos, Confectionery BARBER SHOP Comfortable and Well Lighted f= TAILOR SHOP H. McCONNELL, formerly of Vancouver SUITS MADE TO ORDER PRACTICAL TAILORING CLEANING AND PRESSING Next Do«p GiftsftD's Hardware Store I NSURANCE P. W. 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NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons holding Crown Lands or Lots in Townsite subdivisions under agreement for sale from wtom ttha purchase mamey on such lands cr Townsite Lots retmaining unpaid is overdue* are required to make payment, within six months from the date of this noeice, either o£ the full amount due, together with- the interest thereon, if any du», or a substantial proportion of such amount, which must at least cover the full interest due to date, together with evidence of all taxes, whdther municipal or provincial, have been paid, failing which the agreements for sale will be cancelled, as provided ty 'Section 70 of the "Land Act," Chapter 129, Revised Statutes of 1911. | O. R. NADBN, Deputy Minister of Lands Department of Lantls, Victoria, B. C, April 1st, 1920. flODEL Livery Stable & Auto Garage PRINCETON, B. C. Freight and Passenger Transportation STAGE MEETS ALL TRAINS W. S. GARRISON PRINCETON TULAMEEN W. F. HAZZARD UNDERTAKER Harold Ave. - PRINCBTON Synopsis of Land let Amendments Minimum price of first-class land reduced to $5 an acre; second-class to $2.50 an acre. Pre-emption now confined to surveyed lands only. Records 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-emptk_ig' with Joint residence, but each mafewfe. necessary improvements on respective claims. Pre-emptors must occupy claims for five years and make improvements to value of $10 per acre, including clearing and cultivation of at least 5 acres', before receiving Crown Grant. where pre-emptor in occupation not less than t years, and has made proportionate improvements, he may, because of ill-health, or other cause, be granted intermediate certificate of improvement and transfer his claim. Records without permanent residence may be issued, provided applicant makes improvements to extent of $300 per annum and records same each year. Failure to make improvements or reeord same will operate as forfeiture. Title5 cannot be obtained in less than 5 years, and improvements vof $10.00 per acre, including 5 acres cleared and 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 and residence maintained on Crown granted land. TJnsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesites; title to be obtained after fulfilling residential and improvement conditions. For graaing and industrial purposes areas exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or company. Mill, factory or industrial sites on timber land not exceeding 40 acres may be purchased; conditions include payment of stumpage. Natural hay meadows inaccessible by existing roads may be purchased conditional upon construction of a road to them. Rebate of one-half of cost of road, not exceeding half of purchase price, is made. PRE-EMPTORS' FREE GRANTS ACT. The scope of this Act is enlarged to inolude afl persons joining and serving with His Majesty's Forces. The time within which the heirs or devisees of a deceased pre-emptor may apply for title under this Act is extended from for one year from the death of such person, as formerly, until one year after the conclusion of the present war. This privilege is also made retroactive* No fees relating to pre-emptions are^_ due or payable by soldiers on preemptions recorded after June 26, 1918. . Taxes are remitted for five years. Provision for return of moneys ac-~ crued, due and been paid since August 4, 1914, on account of payments, fees or taxes on soldiers' pre-emptions. Interest on agreements to purchase town or city lots held by members of Allied Forces, 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-purchasers of Crown Lands, acquiring rights from purchasers who failed to complete purchase, involving forfeiture, on fulfillment of conditions of purchase, interest and taxes. Where sub - purch as -^ ers do not claim whole of original'-par-^j eel, purchase price due and taxes may be distributed proportionately over whole area. Applications must be made by May 1, 1920. GRAZING. Grazing Act, 1913, for systematic development of livestock in&uatry provides t\;r graair.g districts a ,d rargj' admiv.TK'ration ur.der CoiiimSfsionw Ar.r.ui\ fivr.zi. g perm| on iiunit{.r:-j ra: gad; jji Iisheti i;iv..ir.:. Slc form. A.iwoclaiio. :r. i'.-.r ment. Free, or partial fcr ;:eu.;r.., c-.in^.or.i.-; tu tc.i Lead. 3311c
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