CONTENTdm
BC Historical Newspapers
Brown, J.A.
application/pdf
THE PRINC STAR Published in the Interests of Mining and fAgriculture in the Similkameen Twenty-Sixth Year—No. 4 PRINCETON, B. C , THURSDAY, DECEMBER U, 1924 PER YEAR: $3.00 Cash Single Copy gc. H IIP Asks Information Regarding Highway NOTHING DEFINITE SAYS W. A. McKENZIE — COMPLETION OF NICKEL PLATE ROAD PROMISED —DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS Opposition members, claimed the member for Similkameen in the legislature last week, have nothing but ■press reports to guMe them, as to- the proposed expenditure of the $3,- 200,000 loan for roads and bridges in the province. He demanded a a ear cut statement before the second reading of the loan bill." It would enable the members, on their return to their constituents to give an intelligent report. There had been far too much delay in the matter of settling the'question of the trans-provincial highway, c aimed Mr. McKenzie, as he referred to a letter written to the Princeton Board cf Trade prior to the election campaign of F/20 by Hon. J. H. King, then minister of public works, to the effect that the Hope-Princeton route had been selected, by the government and that work was expected to commence On the project. The people, he claimed, were still waiting for a definite announcement. The people in other districts had been to d, by another cabinet minister,' that the Fraser Canyon route had been chosen. In Mr. McKenzie's opinion, the p ople of southern Okanagan had been jockeyed out of what they claim- to be a just demand. P-^il Still on tne highway question, Mr. McKenzie quoted from a Coast newspaper Of May 13, wherein Dr. Suth- er'and had announced the selection of t'e Frp-SR-r Canvon route. In this irt-r/iew, Dr. Sutherland had stated that if. was the idea of the department that later on the Hope-Princeton .route would be used as wel, as part of the general highway system of the province. While that was slight encouragement to . the people cf his distrct, they were still awaiting a" definite announcement as to when work could be expected to start. Nickel Plate Road During a discussion on the estimates for the department of mines, W. A. McKenzie, member for Similkameen asked the Minister of Mines to make prevision, for the completion of the Nickel Plate road. Mr. McKenzie thanked Hon. Mr. Sloan for having expended considerable money on this-road during the present year as pVo'nT1:s^f^:iirTiiiHp6!!iBfed 6iitrtnVf^Hte: work was still incomplete. The member urgeoS that in justice to the peopje residing at the mine and to increase the ore production in the province, that work be started on the road in the early spring. Hon. Mr. Sloan replied that the work would be done. District Appropriations Road votes for the various electoral districts of the province were presented in the legislature on Monday by the minister of public works. Similkameen's grant for. the fiscal year 1925-1926 is $40,000. Yale draws $50,000 and the South Okangan the same as Similkameen. The total appropriation is $1,370,950, as compared with $2,281,641 last year. WHAT WAS DOING MERE 1 TWENTY YEARS flGoJ | From the Similkameen Star of j I Saturday, December 10, 1904 Owing to the shortage of water in Twenty-Mile creek the Daly Reduction Co. of Hedley, may be obliged to temporarily stop the stamp mill and cease work in the Nickel Plate mine. ' A bunk house is being erected for miners on the Granite Creek Gold Group tunnel. Supplies for the winter's work are being packed to it. Tom Hunter, superintendent of telephone line construction, was in town last Saturday and reports everything on his division as well on towards completion. The wiremen are making good time and it is believed that they will be in Princeton for their turkey dinner on Christmas day. The deal for the Ellis ranch at Penticton has been so far advanced /as to be practically a bargain. The amount to be paid for the land is $300,000 and $100,000 for the stock. The company organized to acquire the property has a capitalization of $500,- 000. The shareholders are made up of men in all parts of the Dominion. It will be one of the greatest blessing that ever happened the lower Okanagan valley when this estate is '•subdivided into small fruit holdings 'and oujtivated by progressive owners. The deal is being promoted by L. W. Shatford, M.P.P. Billy Summers sailed into town the other evening on shank's mare from Hedley to take an important position in the sausage department of his brother Kit's butchery. Billy and Tommy Day have quite abandoned the idea of going to the assistance of the Japs since Port Arthur seems likely to fall most any day. Jack Way came up from Hedley on Wednesday's stage . to take in the Rights and size un the town. Mr. Way is a machinist by trade but recently was running: a drug store and now has a paperhanging job on hand after which he will go- trapping and prospect in the spring. PREMIER WILL NOT REPLY TO McRAE Victoria, Dec. 8.—Premier Oliver rt-Eited this morning that he did not intend to reply at present to the open letter of General A. D. McRae, leader of the Provincial party, on the timber royalty question. He remarked that 'some of the general's arguments were sound. but said that his present attention to the matter was ..absolutely] nullified by his method of making 'computations, many of which were not founded upon facts. It is generally expected in legislative circles that when the royalty bill 'comes up for second reading, either 'Mr. A. McCreery or Major George Walkem, Provincial members, will 'fol'ow up their leader's arguments, at 'which time a government minister or 'member will reply. Keeping the Road To Coalmont Open PROMPT MEASURES TAKEN WHEN HEAVY SNOWFALL THREATENS TO CLOSE IT—EFFECTIVE DEVICE USED BY-ELECTION MAY COME IN JANUARY Grand Forks-Greenwood Is Preparing For Early Provincial Contest Grand Forks, Dec. 6.—Both politic- ?1 parties are "trimming their sails" and getting in readiness for an ex- rected announcement of a by-elec- ti'Ti in Grand Forks-Greenwood constituency to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late John McKie. Unofficial information in political circles here is that the government may bring the contest on early in January and that there is a possibil- 'ty of a spring session of the Legislature. Grand Forks Liberals will meet next Friday evening to elect delegates to the Liberal nominating convention to be held on Tuesday, December 16. The Conservative party is also active, meeting in Grand Forks this week and forming an electoral district Conservative Assocation. THE ARMENIAN FUND The children of the public school !are bringing their gifts this week ifor the orphans in the Near East 'who are under the care of the Canadian-Armenian Relief Fund. In addition a citizens' fund has been opened in the post office. Calgary defeated Edmonton in hockey by a score of 4-3 this (Thursday) evening according to a message just received by radio. CANADIAN CATTLE IN BIG DEMAND Yesterday morning's snowfall, according to the local government records, was eight inches; the heaviest fall at one time for a number of 3 ears. It appears to have been fairly uniform between here and Coalmont, according to W. S. Garrison, who under an arrangement provided by the business men of town, left with a four-horse team and wide sleigh to break the-road as soon as the snow became deep enough to eyxpeaten to block ' it against motor traffic. ?$fBys8 The' equipment used by Mr. Garrison was simple but very efficient. • It consisted merely of dragging two cowhides, weighted down with grav el ,b-3hind the sleigh.' This, being "Tone wjiill the snow was light and 'oose, left the road in splendid shape for mo,t;or traffic As drifting ov this section of road is something ur known, it. shoujd remain in good con dition, barring .the possibility of another, fall sufficiently heavy to require breaking it again. During the average winter this is something-thai should only require to. be done two or three times. The only additional work will be a little shovelling at sevefa} points where islides occur, and r-'ov'jsion was made by Mr. Garrison .-o have this done. Mr. .Garrison, made the round trip. -"Hi- et2 hot-i's rati iving• hor-ferart—mid5 night. His charge is $20, a very mod' est sum for the good accomplished. While ,the necessary money to defray the cost of this work, has been contributed in the way of subscription by the business men of Princeton, it is hardly thought that it will be necessary to use it. It is believed that once the government is shown thr Small amount of money required to keep the rord open, in comparison with the renefit resulting, that th ie will be no hesitation in malting the necessary appropriation. Thursday afternoon.—According to the reports of a couple of local men who had occasion to try the Coalmont toad today the work of Mr. Garrison, referred to above, would not appear to have been as satisfactory as indicated. Gardner Farrar, with a heavily loaded truck is reported to have had to turn back. This however may have been due entirely to the exceedingly mild weather, which accompanied by rain, would leave any winter road in an almost impassable 'condition for trucks. Mr. Garrison, with an assistant was out again today repairing the road where snow slides had occurred. "Rather 'sudden isn't it? I don't see how a girl can marry a man she's known only a fortnight.''. "I don't know how she can marry one she's known longer."—London Mail. Only 11 more shopping days till Christmas. Born—At the Princeto-n Hospital, on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cappos, Tulameen, a daughter. Now is the time to figure on your costume for the annual masquerade ball on New Years' Eve, under the auspices of the Princeton General Hospital. ^The Sunday service in the Killstr- ney school has been transferred ;£or- the winter months to Jura, the fiiistj service taking place next Sunday^ Dec. 14. W. V. 8oimervilie, genieral manager and engineer at the Horn Silver mine, was in town on Monday on his •Way to Vancouver to attend a board meeting of the company. Mr. and- Mrs. M. L. Hatrrison left •or Vancouver on Monday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Harrison's ^parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. McKinnon, Vancouver. The Scandinavian Club of Princeton, which recently purchased the old O.B.U. hall on Bridge street; are improving and fitting it up for their own use. Miss Eda Cr<ok, graduate of St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, a.nd daughter of Mrs. E. A. Cook, is filling the vacancy on the staff of the ocal hospital occasioned by the resignation of Miss Brown. Oddfellows' Hall was comfortably filled on Friday night last when the Knight of Pythias gave their annual baili. The local orchestra acquitted •:tself creditably and a good time was enjoyed by all present. Vancouver civic elections . attracted more than the usual interest here this year. Many expressed satisfaction at Taylor's election while others regretted Owen's refeat; just according to their "point of view. Commencing today, Harry Nicholson, who staged the big Armistice festival here recently, is putting on 'a three-day Christmas fiesta, at the Penticton Arena under the auspices of the Elks. "Triumph," a Cecil B, DeMMIe t-ll- star production—a modern society love drama—is the .scfreen attraction |at the Princessr Theatre- this -week. \._ Next week Jackie COogan iii' "Cir- cus Days." Penticton is now on the permanent list of labor service offices. This year's estimates brougnt down by the Department c Labor contain a- provision for $2095 for tne carrying on of the employment bureau office there. The Parish Hall is now equipped with a first class piano, the St. Cuthbert's Guild having purchased. Mr. Plommer's instrument. The pres ence. of the piano in the hall will add to its value as a place in which to hold social gatherings. Harry Messenger recently had the good luck to secure what is perhaps' the best deer head ever brought into Princeton. It was very massive; ■showed 32 points and, for so large a head, was exceptionally well bal anced. He shipped it to Vancouver to have it mounted. The marriage of Victor Quaedvlieg eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Quaed vlieg, of Keremeos, to Miss Marie Leo, also of Keremeos, took place at Pentlctcn yesterday, Wednesday Dec. 10th. They expect to be "in, Princeton for a short time tomorrow on their way home. Billy Bowen has re-established him self in the barber business in Princeton. He is now "at home" to his old customers in the building just north of the Hotel Princeton, known (as Mac's Shoe Shop. This brings the number of barber shops in Princeton back-to five; quite a sufficiency. The exceptionally mild weather which prevailed so far this winter Is .generally acceptable to owners of •coal bins, but hardly so to the-management of the skating rink, who, so -far, have found it impossible to make 'much headway toward getting the ice started. The heavy snowfall also proved.very inconvenient. Dr. Wm. Thomson, Dominion Veterinary Inspector, of Keremeos, was in town for a short time Wednesday on his way tc the coast, Where he. ■had been called on duty. The Doctor has kindly contributed to the Star come impressions of his recent trip to the Old Country, which he had not visited since his return from the Boer War in 1902. i To make Christmas shopping easy, before you start 6u.t study carefully ',the gift suggestions of the merchants hvhieh appear in the advertising icolumns of this -'ssue. They offer ,a wide range for selection and should do away with the necessity of sending outside for ycur purchases. Having decided what you want before- .tiard tbe selection will be easy. Note the announcement of the .Princeton , Colliery Company which -appears in this issue. Coal from the new shaft is now available for •local delivery. It is claimed for it •that it possesses the best qualities of the coal from both Nos. 1 and 2 •tunnels. That means ■ that it is "clear and clean to handle and generates a high amount of heat, i S. R. Stocken, of the Bank of Commerce staff, was the holder of the winning num'ber (44) in tbe draw £or the b§g 35-pound turkey donated by Mryind Mrs. Hy. Pilkington of Kere- meoafor the benefit of the Princeton General Hospital. Belonging; as he does;;...to the ranks of the bachelors, he .isi'how puzzled as to what to do witli?''his "bronze" elephant. fifillpe local police court on Monday S-alrnbn,' a man who recently drifted into ihe camp at Blakeburn, was sen* teneed by Justice of the Peace E. Waterman, to two nTonths at Okalla on .§pth of two charge of theft of [over&jD'a&s from the men's bunk- -•.bquses; the sentences to run concur- remgr. Provincial Constable Walker ■rbok'Hhe prisoner down on Tuesday. Accused ipleaded guilty to both '■barges. .W£allis B. Knowles, mine superintendent at the Nickel Plate, accompanied by H. D. Barnes of Hedley, was in town on Tuesday evening hav- ■jig' .some adjustments made on h1.- radio by lumer Burr, agent and ex- 'Ter-t,: from whom he purchased it. •Situated, as his home is, high up in the.clouds, Wallis states that he gets •splendid results on the radio and that cut'Off, as they are, from the privileges? of town life, the entertainment and'!yhe'ws furnished by the radio is muGh appreciated. Blakeburn patients, of whom there ■are/five in ne Princeton Hospital at present, are all reported to be progressing favorably. Little Billy Caul- iield?,' the 4-year-old son of Mr. and 'MraipS. N. Caulfield, is doing nicely •after;, a rather severe operation rendered necessary owing to lung trouble. Mrs. Tatum continues to im- 'nr.oye satisfactorily and Thos. Jewell and.VMr. McCoy, who have been here for 'about a week for minor treatments are".:, progressing very favorably. Mose. Burns, "the hard rock miner," is doing very well and feeling quite at home; thank you. A pathetic incident, and one which cannot fail to stir deeply the sym- 'cathdes of the oldtimers in the Similkameen, occurred on Monday, when Jimmy Reardon,. oldtime resident and 'prospector of Olalla, was brought up to .Princeton suffering from a complete- breakdown, both physical and mental..' After a personal examina- [tign-gffid -on-the medicaL testimony of todctorsftM.. 07TKfcE#en ""Tfnd^L-eei Smith, supported by a report from J. R. Campbell of Keremeos, Justice of the Peace E. Waterman issued the necessary letter of authorization for his admittance into the mental hospital at Essondale. He was accompanied down the same day, on the "iflternoon K. V. train by Provincial Constable Spall of Keremeos. While •Jimmy gave his age as 76, those who have known born best and longest, are inclined to think that he is well up in the eighties. Previous to his breakdown he was a splendid type of the hardy old prospector who has 'abored so faithfully in an effort to develop the mineral resources of our province. Although there is a big demand in England at this time for Canadian cattle, the supply is light, according to .W. J. McGougan, president of the Winnipeg Stocker and Feeder Show, who stated in a recent interview: "The Christmas market has created a demand, but the supply is light. A few shipment are made but, on the whole, shippers are not in a position to take advantage of the .golden opportunity offered." Commenting on the announcement that H. P. Kennedy, well known shipper^ of Jive stock to Old Country markets, was floating a million dollar feeding corporation, Mr. McGougan said that, While the headquarters of the company would be in Toronto, all the feeding would be done in the open near Edmonton and that by next June 10,000 animals would have been dealt with. The cattle will be bought from the farmer and fattened up at Edmonton by the company. Dredging Operations Will Commence in March DEMONSTRATION DREDGE WILL BE USED TO PROVE THE PROPERTY; BOTH BENCH AND RIVER BED High Fuel Prices Are Detrimental to B. C. COST OF COAL AND COKE 100% HIGHER^THAN PRIOR TO THE WAR SAYS S. G. BLAYLOCK. IN MEMORIAM {Irwin) In loving memory of Thomas (Tom) Wharton Irwin, who died Dec. 12th, 1923. Aged 18 years and 4 months. I was cut off just in my prime. No longer could I stay, Because it was my Saviour's will To call me hence away. FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHER. SUGGESTS LOWER WAGE SCALE Fernie, Dec. 8.—Accepting an invitation to attend a special meeting of the employees of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company, here on Saturday evening, Mr. W. R. Wilson president of the company analyzed the state of the steam coal markets at the present time. He pointed out that owing to the low dost of fuel "ail, this product was being used to a great extent by consumers. Coal for iteam purposes was also being mined at lower production costs in many fields, particularly those of West Virginia and the Pacific Coast and through being unable to compete against prices quoted by operators in these fields the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company had lost many contracts, including the Great Northern Railway contract which up until last March, had taken over 2000 tons of coal per day from Fernie. He also stated that owing to industrial strife jver $2,000,000 had been lost in wages by the employees of the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company during the past ten years. Replying Jto one question, he stated that he was unable at present to give any definite statement as to what a lower wage scale would do for the looal miners, but added that if this company was able to compete :n the coal markets on a reasonable basis the coal mining industry would, without a doubt, be stabilized within the next twelve months. Immediately upon the result of the ballot being announced the meeting ■proceeded to appoint the committee to meet the management with a view of -negotiating a new wage agreement. The following were the choice af teh meeting for this work: H. A. Bryant, G. G. Sawyers, John Bella, Harold Wheeler and Aid. A. Lees. . Trail, Dec. 8.—Denying that the Trail smelter is guilty of " the at- 'tempted murder of Fernie," or that the 100 to 150 tons of coke used by the smelter daily make or break, or are even a major factor in the operation of the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company's mines, S. G. Blaylock, general "manager of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, ! itated that there was something radically wrong with the situation in the western coal fields when British Columbia coke cost more than three times Pennsylvania, coke at the ovens. With only a double .price, the Crow could supply every western smelter, he said. The Trail business lost by the Crows Nest company was a minor 'tern compared to the loss of the ■Great Northern's patronage in steam coal and the less of the prairie market. "From statistics published during the last two or three years it is quite evident that far too many coal mines are being operated and this undoubtedly is the main reason why •he price of coal and coke is so exorbitant," said Mr.^Blaylock. —■iu¥ke- average coal- miner in • British] Columbia is working less than half of the week days and the price of both coal and coke is more than 100 per cent, higher than it was prior to the war. "The high price of coal and coke in British Columbia is probably the greatest single detriment to industrial life 'in the province and is one which must be overcome before the nrovince can take its place as a producer.' ' B. C. CULTIVATING NUTS Various sections of British Columbia have been found suitable for nut culture. Walnuts, almonds, chestnuts and filberts do well, and there is an opportunity for the successful development of a permanent industry in this' particular line. At the present time nut trees are practically free of pests and the Dominion de- 'Dartment of agriculture, realizing that the nut-growing industry of the province is becoming an important one, is doing its utmost to maintain this standard by prohibiting the importation of nut trees from infected regions in the United States. Excellent crops of filberts are being produced, they bejinfe easily grown, struggling along in spite of neglect. A shipment, in the husks, sent to the Calgary market this season netted the grower over 4 4cents per pound. PRINCESS THEATRE FRIDAY and SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 AND 13 CECIL B. DeMlLLE'S 'TRIUMPH' A picture of present day life that will appeal to everyone. COMEDY "Kitchen Lady" NEXT WEEK DECEMBER 19 AND 20 JACKIE COOGAN IN '6IR6US Dflyr Next March or just as soon as the weather conditions wlil permit, a four or five cubic foot capacity demonstration dredge will put into action up the Similkameen river, according to Mr. Kenneth Croft, head of the placer mining company that has secured leases along the river in the vicinity of Nine Mile. Mr. Croft was a brief visitor in town on Sunday, arriving on the early morning train and leaving for his home in Vancouver the afternoon of the same day. Accompanying him were three prominent men, aid of Whom are understood to be interested in the enterprise. They were Dr. Alfred Thompson, M.D., Vancouver; formerly member for the Yukon; John Day of Victoria and M. Treihard of Winnipeg. The party drove up the river to view the location of the various claims and also to secure for themselves samples of the gravel. Later, they drove down to interview Gold Commissioner Hunter at his home. In conversation with the Star represent ative, Mr. Croft stated that he wished! to express his appreciation of the courtesy and assistance that our government agent had extended to him on all occasions. Mr. Croft hinted at the possibility of an amalgamation between the company, which he represents, and the Drucquers, who have a string of leases along the river below theirs. Negotiations toward that end are already under way. A great saving 'could be effected, hie explained, .especially in making the one demonstration dredge serve both properties. Once the ground is proved, and- the correct type' of dredge ascertained, a number of standard dredges" of large capacity, would be put to work. Mr. Croft estimates that they have 20 million cubic yards of ground which it will pay to work. This includes bench and river bed. The av- prage values he places at $1 plus per cubic yard. This estimate, ac- 'cording to a large number of test of ground from different places, by dif- • ferent people, appears to be very conservative. The operating cost he considers wil be 25c minus per cubic yard. This figure is arrived at by a—s-lbse^study of. the operating costs of other dredging companies and an intimate knowledge of the nature of the- ground and the conditions prevailing here. Transportation, which Is often a difficult and expensive TwoWem, as Mr. Croft pointed out, does not have to be taken into ac-. count in this case. Facilities in that respect are all that can be desired. MOOSE AND CARIBOU PLENTIFUL Information received by the colonization and development department of the Canadian National Railway shows that, in the country drained by the upper waters o- the Liard i.- er in northern British Columbia. moo«!'» are so numerous they are killed to feed dogs. It is estimated that at least one thousand are shot every year; nevertheless ther numbers are increasing, according to report1? by l'i'v.ited police officjrv. Mineral {.nupeotors now depend entirely on nioc-pu for their meu.<, supplies. The carbou herds are s<3'd to be incre.a?- ire, v ith sheep and goat 3 also numerous in that part of the country. The sheep, it is re\inr!oc!, have n black saddle, which f not characteristic of mountain shej? found fur- 'ner south. WILLING TO NEGOTIATE Crow's Nest Coal Miners Quit International Union Fernie, Dec. 8.—"That we, the miners of Fernie and Coal Creek, 'sever our connection .with the United Mine Works of America and organize a Canadian union, and appoint a committee from this meeting to negotiate an agreement with the management of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company Limited," was a resolution Which received almost a 20 to 1 secret 'ballot endorsement at a special meeting of the employees of' the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company's mfnes at Coal Creek, held in the Isis Theatre here Saturday evening. . MINING NOTES "1 -O Keno Gives Good Values E. A. Wanke and associates have taken a lease on the Keno, near Hartr ford Junction. Assays have beeen taken and show from 70 to 150 oz. in silver, 1 oz. in gold and 7% per cent, lead. This property has not been worked '"'for 25 years. There is a 15 foot shaft oh the property and work will commence on this shaft. There is 3 or 4 inches of ore in sight and the lead is 15 inches wide. It is understood that work will commence this winter.—Ledge. Strike of Gold Ore Another important strike of gold ore was made in the 500-foot level, i south drift of the Providence mine J last week. The gold is found in the I white quartz and is considered the j richest strike in the Boundary and I possibly in the province. jM^ SStSmmm THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924 1 dbc .Princeton Star PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT PRINCETON, B. C. J. A. BROWN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES British Empire, One Year $ 2.00 Foreign, One Year $ 2.50 Payable in Advance. THURSDAY DECEMBER 11, 1924 AN IMPORTANT MI8SION (By W- M. Frith.) Keep your eye on Geddes. The Baldwin government has appointed him as a commission to ascertain the reason why the so called "spread" between the producer and consumer on food stuff is so great. This is the bugbear of the farmer, especially the fruit grower and we can rest as- . sured that before he gets through with his delving, Mr. Geddes wiV know just where the trouble is, because he's Geddes. It is however one thing for the government to find out the causer and another for the people to find out, as we have learned in the past. England is up against a hard proposition and the governments know it, and that is unemployment. Baldwin went to the country a year ago on a tariff platform with the solution of this problem in view. He was defeated. The Labor government when confronted with the problem just about side-stepped the i and did nothing. Now the conditions are such that the cost of living in Free Trade England is greater than in protected Germany, and the Indfen government has awarded a1 contract to Krupp's for some locomotives required;" the German figures being 40% lower than the English bids. Looking for a reason it has been found that a German fitter gets $5 'per week of sixty hours, while the English gets $13.50 per 47 hour week. This may be taken pretty well as the basis of unemployment in England, and It apepars to be Mr. Baldwin's Intention to endeavor to reduce the cost of living so that the English workman will still be able to live as •well, but at a lower wage and thereby be able to meet his German rival, which upon the face of it he must do, or remain unemployed. How does this affect the fruit grower? If the J'spread" is materially reduced 'more fruit will be sold, as our trouble is not overproduction, but underconsumption, and every cent knocked off the price to the consumer produces more buyers. It tho re-- suits of the enquiry are startling to the public our own government will be forced to make a similar inquiry in this country which might also have a tendency to increase the home consumption. Majority Must Rule The provincial Minister of Agriculture stated in the House recently that a' measure would be brought down at a future date whereby, if the producers in any branch of agriculture organized an association •which took in 75 per cent of the branch, the remaining 25 per cent would be forced to come in to the association. This would appear drastic legislation even to a stout advocate of co-operation, but is not without precedent and .on closer examination is not as dnastic as lit first appears. In New Zealand the government passed this legislation to compel a small minority to join the Creamery Association in order to give the creameries the desired control of the market. This has proved t)eneflcial to all, even to the independents who objected to it. The government is made up merely by what is substantially the directors appointed by the people to run our affairs co-operatively. We only require 51 per cent of the vote of the people to build our roads, to operate our school system, our postal service and to build our bridges. We only required 51 per cent to say that "we would have prohibition and again government control of liquor, and in each case the minority have to fall in line. The modern co-operative movement is merely self-government by any single branch of industry. Why therefore should a minority of 25 per cent, or less be allowed to impede a movement for the betterment of the country and perhaps b.e able to (thwart the 75 per cent in obtaining the necessary control for the even distribution of the produce, as cooperation without control is useless. i 72, will be heard in the office of the j Board of Investigation at a date to i be fixed by the Comptroller, and any • person may file an objection thereto I in the office of the Comptroller or of the said Water Recorder. Objections to the application may be filed I with the said Water Recorder or the Comptroller of Water Rights, Par- I liament Buildings, Victoria, B. C, within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in the local newspaper. The date of the first publication of this notice Is the 20tb day of November, 1924. JOSEPH A. MILLS. j Agent for The Platinum Power Company, Ltd. 1-4 LAND ACT Notice of Intention to Apply to Purchase Land. In the YALE DIVISION OF YALE j DISTRICT Recording District of ! KAMLOOPS and situate on the right ; bank of the TULAMEEN, one mile i below the TULAMEEN TOWNSITE. Take notice that I, Thomas By south of Coalmont, B.C., occupation Fire- boss, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: COMMENVING at a rost planted at the S.E. corner of Lot 181 Yale Division Yale District, thence south forty chains, thence east 60 chains, thence north 10 chains more or less to the right bank of the Tulameen, thence westerly along the said right bank to the point of commencement and containing 160 acres more or less. THOMAS BYSOUTH, Applicant. Dated 19th October, 1924. « 50-9 Synopsis of Land Act Amendments 1 STANDARD DESIGNER PATTERN Wt£h THE BELROBE AGENT Mrs. Alice Moore PRINCETON B. C. If AUTO II 1 ACCESSORIES SKID CHAINS ANTI-FREEZING MIXTURE GOODYEAR TIRES & TUBES Expert mechanical service Have your car thoroghly overhauled during the winter months. CARS STORED SIMILKAMEEN GARAGE DALY & WALMSLEY, Props. Princeton — B. C. WATER NOTICE (Use and Storage.) TAKE NOTICE that the Platinum Power Company, whose address is 414 Standard Bank Buildings, 510 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, B. C, will apply for a license to take and use fifty cubic feet per second for power purposes on the Tulameen River. The storage dam will be located at a point approximately 200 feet west of the north-west corner ot the Ledger Placer Lease, No. 138. The reservoir created by the construction of a dam 30 feet high, is contained entirely within the confines and limits of the canyon. The water will be used for generating power for placer mining on the Ledger and Kirkpatrick leases and other leases in the valley of the Tulameen River within a distance of five miles. It is desired to sell power within a radius of 5 miles from the said dam. This notice was posted on the ground on the 28th day of October, 1924. A copy of this notice and an application pursuant there to and to the "Water Act, 1914}* was filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Princeton, B. C. The .Petition for .approval of the undertaking of the Company as per section "PODUNK'S" BILLIARD HALL You're Always Welcome UP-TO-DATE BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION Pease & Atkinson (Successors to Anderson Bros.) PHONE 65 DRAYING ANY THING ANYWHERE ANY TIME COAL AND WOOD PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subject over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation, and improvement for agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions is given in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of whioh can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, or to any Government $gent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- land, i. e., carrying over 5,000 board feet per acre west of tbe Coast Range and 8,000 feet per acre east of that Range. Applications for- pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can bo obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and improvements made to value of $10 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price ot first-class (arable) land is $5 per acie, per acre. Further information regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands is given in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands." Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, the conditions including payment of stump- age. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesites, conditional upon a dwelling being erected in the first year, title being obtainable after residence and improvement conditions are fulfiilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or a compnay. GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Province is divided into grazing districts and trie range administered under a Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partially free, permits are available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten head. Similkameen Hotel • • • • • • NEAREST THE STATION COMFORTABLE ROOM8 GEOm WARDLE PROPRIETOR Tulameen Hotel PRINCETON, B.C. Rates Moderate Service Unexcelled MRS. HOLMES, Proprietress A FEW OF THE MANY ('! hi Ml- Christ AT Ewart's Hardware Store P.W.GREGORY \ A. M. E. I. C. B. C LAND SURVEYOR \ \ CIVIL ENGINEER Surveys of: Lands, Mineral Claims, etc. < ■ • Underground Surveys. J \ , PRINCETON, — -r- B. C. !' PRINCETON HOTEL BARBER SHOP Satisfaction Guaranteed All Electrical Appliances SOCIETIES A Similkameen Lodge %aV A. F. & A. M., No. 95 ' ▼ \ Meets in I.O.O.F. hall 1st Tuesday in each month, at 8 p.m. Visiting brethern cordially invited. VAN H. SMITH, W. M. WALTER L. BOULT, Sec'y. fKINGBTOIN LOOQE I.O.O.F. No. 53. Regular meetings 8 p. ———»^. iiLjJff tn., Thursdays, Sojourning brethren welcome- Hall situate on cor Bridge St. and Vermilion Ave. Wmr McLean Noble Grand A. C. MacKenaie Secretary Relief Committee: P. Russell, Chas. Day and O.' Carlson Knights ot Pythias Princeton Lodge No. 50 Meets first and third Wed' nesday at 8:00 p. m. in I. O. O. F. Hall. Visiting Brothers Welcome. H. E. HANSEN, C.C. P. RUSSELL, K.R.S. OEO. W. ALDOUS, W.M, Excelsior L. O. L. No. 2102 Meets Fourth Tuesday at 8 p, m in I. O. O. F. Hall. Visiting brethren welcome. H. H. AVERY. Rec.-Secretary. L. 0. Restaurant Gookino-anu Style DAY AND NIGHT PHONE 11 I1MIIIIUIIIM Hotel Princeton! SV'\NSON & BROOMFIELD Proprietors HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL j TRAVELERS AND MINING MEN Modern Hotel—All the Oomfoi tp ■ of a Home—Beautifully Fur- [ nished—Rooms with Hot and I Cold Water and Steam Heat B AUTO BU5 riBBTS AIX TRAINS | CAFB IN CONNECTION ntiiniiuiiMinimitiiiiiiitiiiMutHiiiuiiniiiiifiiiiiiiiniiimtiiniininnifflmmtniiniiiuifnfmiuiu George Bosnich ———*^—i^———ag——■———a——— SOFT DRINK PARLORS CIGARS, CIGARETTES AND TOBACCOS HEADQUARTERS FOR | Gust Viadetich | ll TAXI SERVICE Phone 63 j muuiiniiiiuiuiiu Adams & Murdock I CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBAGGOS SOFT DRINKS 1 -iHiinaiiiinititiifiifiiuiitiiiiitffiiiiifiiiiiiuiiiiiiifiiiiiiiifinutiiiiifnitRiimifiifiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiuuufif The Princeton Bakery "USE JOE'S BREAD" J. E. DOERFLINGER PHONE No. 9 Pyrex Glassware See the New Pyrex Teapots Stainless Steel Table Cutlery ' Eveready Flashlights Pocket Knives Safety Razors Boys' and Girls' Sleighs ALL SIZES Skating Shoes, Skates and Hockey Sticks Wearever Aluminurrjware Electric Washer and Jf Wringer, $125 and $200 W. B. EWAR PRINCETON HARDWARE IIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIi A GOOD CHRISTMAS DINNER Is Essential to the Full Enjoyment of the Holiday In preparing it use our specially guaranteed Maple Leaf Leaf Flour and our select line of fresh groceries.' CHRISTIES' BISCUITS ROBERTSON'S CHOCOLATES We can also show you some nice Christmas Gifts in Crockery and Stationery. AL. ALMSTROM ■■ 3 ■■■■••■ ■■ ••■■■•«■•.... •■—•»-•• miiiiiSm KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY TIME TABLE EASTBO UND DAILY ■ No. 12—Leaves Vancouver.7.15 p.m. Princeton 4.00 a.m. Nelson 10.55 p.m. WE3TB0U ND DAILY No. 11—Leaves Nelson .... 9.05 p.m. Princeton 2.48 p.m. Vancouver 10.30 p.m. Observation and dining car service on all trains. H. E. HANSEN, Agent. O. E. FISHER, Traffic Manager, Penticton. HKlSHtaa: Iriii is:::=::.; =:;.: m: :* i=::::=Hi ■ ^-8 j jjp''■; S j j j j I*!; j fe; j j 8:£| Kjjjlii For the Festival Season WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM SANTA CLAUS A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR LITTLE TOTS. HERE A DOLLAR GOES A LONG WAY. CALL AND LOOK THEM OVER. YOU'LL WANT CRANBERRY SAUCE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS TURKEY. WE HAVE AN EXTRA CHOICE SUPPLY. HOW ABOUT YOUR CHRISTMAS CAKE? WE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH THE BEST INGREDIENTS. TANGERINE, CHOICE RAI8INS, NUTS, CONFECTIONS, FRUIT A Wide Selection for the Christmas Trade F. P. Cook Estate (Established 1886) Stores at Princeton & Coalmont A Trial Order Will Be Appreciated :-: Satisfaction Guaranteed bMiwsNHamfli'in* i«fnwMinMtiM ■ i mnmiMnMi itnuiitartHa mm a iniatiua m i at utaIa laimsiinai Ntati wai i iituM ima Htia mi bimi infiitie mil a him a iwa uMftujBMMiiii a nmi.««MI«>^ # —=r —-—-- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924 THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C. jfc^&SV&^SVfc^^j ^.^^^^^■^^^^jj^l^S^^^^^^^-^^***4^^^iW^^^^^' .# ^ & THE CHRISTMAS FEELING IS EVERYWHERE—ESPECIALLY AT THE TORES W. A. WAGENHAUSER, Proprietor phonee PRINCETON,B. C Recognized the lowest priced store for high grade goods in the Similkameen. Sole agents for the McLaughlin Motors,\Waterman Fountain Pens, Jaegar's All-wool Clothing, "Nursery Shoes," Canadian Kodak Co., Victor Talking Machines, House of Hobberlin Clothing, Wholesale Jobbers for the Imperial and Tuckett's Tobacco Companies, etc. Visit our store and compare our prices of the most complete line of Furniture, Bedding, Toys, Trunks, Suit Cases, House Furnishings, Ready to Wear, Gents' Furnishings, Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries, Flour and Feed. Our stock of useful and practical presents for Christmas and the New Year are unequalled in the valley. These goods are priced to compete with any other store in Canada and we cordially invite you to look over our stock without any obligation to buy. Ladies' rest room in Furniture Department upstairs. We take this opportunity of thanking all our customers for the patronage they have extended to us and wishing them a Happy Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year; we can help you in this line if you carefully read the bargains below and give, us an opportunity to serve you. Mail orders receive our best attention, postage paid on all goods except groceries and hardware. WESTINGHOUSE RADIO SETS— Complete with aerial. Splendid thing for a boy. Price $53.55 . Brighten up your home with a nice Congoleum rug or carpet. See our specially ordered Furniture, it will help to make Christmas just as it used to be. Suitable Gifts For Men Bath Robes—Some'thiE.g that will last a .man a life time. All sizes, pure wool. Prices ......:...'.;. $14.50, $16.50, $17.50 Shirts—A good selection oi cambric and •whipcord. Prices from |_X|J $1.95 to $4.95 Also a line of Jaegar all wool taffeta, absolutely the best of its kind. Price $8.95 Gloves—Brown, leather, wool lined. Price .............;..S*^: .........;;^L;;. $3.00 Mocha in grey and brown. Price —. $2.50 Auto Gauntlets—Black or brown, lined.' Price : .'.... $4.75 Hose—We can show you a very good selection in silk, silk and wool and pure wool, in a variety of prices. Slippers—Brown kid Romeo Slippers, also felt with leather soles, from .... $2.25 to $5 Suspenders—Individually boxed. Prices ..J^gL.;.^.-.,. $1.25 to $1.50 BADMINTON SETS — Complete. King of winter games. Price . .. $7.50 TOYS, Continued DISHES Dolls' Dishes in China, per set $1.50 Dolls' tin set / 65c Dolls' aluminum sets $3.25 Guns for boys. Prices from ..50c to $1.25 Yellow taxi ..._ $1.75 Fire hall with engine and hook and ladder. Price i^s $2.50 Garage with two cars $2.75 BOOKS What makes a better gift for either a boy or girl than, a good book. Besides having a large stock of nursery books for kiddies we have the following: School Girl's Annual School Boys Annual Chatterbox The Fairy Tale Book Fairy Tales for Every Child Famous Fairy Tales P?J33 Vacation Cay Holiday Sport ANIMAL TOYS Cows Bull Dogs * Walking Dogs Horses and Sheep Also a line of soft stuffed animals for baby. Price each ;» 75c Doll Carriages. Prices from $7.50 to $12.50 Miscellaneous Ladies Gifts Braces and Garter Sets $1.75 Arm Bands and Garters—Very neat patterns and attractively boxed $1.25 Collar Boxes—If ycu want to give something rea. smart why not one oi these. They are suitable for either soft or starched collars, grey or black leather. Ties—Our stock.of ties is tip-top. Knitted ■or plain with ..flowing ends, also bows. Prices 50c to $3.00 Military Brushes—Ebony, per pair $5.00 Men's Suits—We have put a special price tag on all our men's suit3. There are- some splendid bargains ia the lot and they include such well known lines as House of Hobberlin. Will be pleased to /show you this line if at all interested in a new suit for Christmas. Belts—In Christmas boxes $1.75 Wool Vests—Jaeger all wool vests in camel only. These are something new and many men prefer them to a sweater; Price $7.75 Bags and Vanity Vases—Under arm and all the latest style in patent leather and suede. Priced from $2.50. to $14.00 Sweaters—Jaeger and Monarch makes, pullover and jacquette style, silk or woll, splendid range of colors to choose from and priced very reasonably. Eiderdown Kimonas—-Pale Vine, copin and grey. Price .*..... $8.50 Handkerchiefs—Single or in Christmas boxes; white, colored, or wnite with colored- borders. 2 or 3 to a box. Price per box 75c to $1.75 ■Price, single ...:..... 20c- to 75c Gloves—We have a beautiful line of ladies' fabric gloves, gauntlet style, with silk embroidered cuffs. $1.50 to $2.50 Jaeger wool gauntlets in ■white, grey or camel. Prices from 75c to $1.75 Hose—Ladies silk hose in black, grey, fawn, sauce, cruiser, log cabin. Prices from -....."..i—l LADIES, Continued .-tfaeger scarfs, brushed wool and curly wool, a splendid present for an elderly lady. The colors are camel and heather. Prices from $4.50 to $5.50 Corsage Boquets anr Bandeaus—Something new in the novelty line and just the thing for evening wear. Prices 35c to $2.00 Slippers—Boudoir slipper in felt with •padded soles in all the wanted shades, also mocassin slippers, wool lined and fur Toys Dept. DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS .-$1.25 to $2.50 Silk and w.aol and pure wool, ribbed, in all colors, such well known. lines as Jaeger and Church's. Pr'ces .... $1.00 to $1.90 Scarfs—Here we have something that is really beautiful in blues, yellows, mauve and purple. Pure . silk, two yards long. •Prices from $3.25 to $4.50 Every description from ..: 50c to $5.50 Dressed and undressed mania dolls —. $1.75 Baby doll's .,......, .'.J..... $2.00 If you are thinking of Dolls we invite you to see our stock/ GAMES Lotto *.%ik - -■■■ j $1.50 •Magie Ringy .;^^^^^j.:.v^4fe $1-25 Blow Football i. 85c •F'archaso <■...*. 90c Model Village ...,....,;.., ....^.j&i^;.... $1.50 ComicarPete ......£. r.:.—.. $1.50 Compendum of games :-.:.:rv.y. U. $1.75 Table Tennis ; $1.75 Quick Change 1 90c Blocks :....,.., $1.25 Tops, big size $1.25 •Waterman's Fountain Pens and Eversharp Pencils—this is a gift that is suitable for either lady or gentleman. Prices are the same all over and we nave a very nice •choice. Pencils from $1.00 up Pens from '. $2.50 to $7.50 Latest styles in the well, known Van Heusen collars for men. Eider Down Comforters—All good values. Prices $4.50, $5.75, $6.50, $12.50, $27.50 Vases—We have a very pretty line of Vases which we bought particularly for our Christmas trade. Something that every woman admires very much. Prices from $3.00 to $3.50 Grocery Dept. The Quest for the Best Ends Here A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING N,ew Naval Oranges, large and juicy Apples, all ,the best varieties. New Season's Fruit and Candies Cleaned Currants Seedless Raisins Table Figs | Choice Dates Candied Peels Glace Cherries Cherries in Syrup Ganong's Chocolates in fancy boxes at prices to suit everybody., Christmas Crackers for the children Tobaccos, Cigars and Cigarettes in Christmas wrapping, just the thing for a Christmas gift.v I # i <# h r? # ^ *mf: ~ ; ,. THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924 mt»»»Hitttit»n??^^»»«*****««titttittttttmt«mtinam«m Let is Help you With Selection ot Your xnras Gifts j HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS: QUIGLEY'S SWEATERS FOR BOYS AND MEN SLIPPERS, IN VAREITY, FOR LADIES, MEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN , M | CLUB BAG8 AND VALI8ES, HAND80ME CHRI8TMAS GIFT8 H I ere an dTh ere MEN'S DRE83 GLOVES, CAPE SKIN AND WOOLLEN .-..aSSSS llj PUR8E8 AND BILL FOLDERS SILK KNITTED TIES, FANCY DRESS SOCKS .MEN'S AND BOYS' DRESS BELTS AND 8USPENDERS LADIES' HAND BAGS §H§ COME EARLY Rex Beach, the eminent American author, was recently in New Brunswick as a guest of W. G. Mclntyre. On leaving for his home in the United States at the conclusion of his visit, Mr. Beach expressed himself as a strong booster for the hunting and fishing possibilities of the province, charmed with its scenic beauties, delighted with its people and solemnly proposing to return with his gang next year. tion and Its popularity is bound to increase as marketing facilities ex pand. The shipment is specttafly crated afiter Mr. deHart's own idea. Since Mr. deHart returned from Wembley he has been flooded with letters from all parts of the world asking how Canadian apples can be obtained for consumption. As all of tLe writers were visitors at the exhibition, Mr. deHart says the enquiries he received show the valuable advertising given by the Wembley exhibits. Vancouver. Dec. 8.- -Butter lias 'advanced two cents on all grades over the week-end. Prices on the prairies have been firming for some time with the coming of cold weather and the advance in the price of feed. ».«■. For You C. V. PR0S5ER PRINCETON- B. C. 3mt»»»t»>tniiiiiin»m«»»»n»»ritn«nnw:i««:mnn::n:«:mnt^nnnn«mtt« Here's Lighter Weight- Longer Wear—Better Value Wearing rubbers all day is tiresome, but since rubbers are necessary, why not wear RHINO Rubber Footwear? Each pair combines the least weight with the longest possible wear ? This longer lif« is built into each pair with RHINO rubber, pressure cured, and extra strength whore the wear comes. See the heavy ribbing under the laces. This is only one of the many' special features that make it possible for us to back up the sweeping guarantee on every pair. This footwear is made from RHINO RUBBER—the toughest and most wear-resisting that Science has yet discovered — which will wear up to twice as long as ordinary rubber. Let us fit you with a pair of RHINO. "Compare the Wear ** THOMAS BROS. 18 WHlJJMllliJJIiJJJIJJUJMJJ IUHMJIJ J f M ^jLJja_liJJiiJXLLli-LiliJ: IfiBttiitl INDY MACDOHWl Jp!6CtAL UQU6UR j S^TBandyMacT «K1 SCOTCH WHISKY Try a Bottle * Make a New Friend SANDY MACDONALD" is one ot Scotland's nut old Whiskies. Once yoa taste it you 'It know how "Soft." mellow and stimulating Scotland s best really is. For many generations " Sanity Mac." as it is usually called, has been known all over Scotland—pretty weH all over the wortd too - as a whisky that never varies in its high quality and reaches a degree of purity ana "delicacy" of flavour that is as unnsual as it is satisfying Drink "Sandy Mac" yourself and put it before your friends who know what is good. x_ni» it** -in^ Stile Proprietor,: MACDONAL . ORKENLEES & WILLIAMS (BISTILLBKS). LTD. Leilh. Scotland. SPECIAL LIQUEUR A. H. M., 20 YEARS $4.25 PER BOTTLE $4.75 PER BOTTLE This Advertisement is not inserted by the British Columbia Liquor Control Board or by the Gov ernment of British Columbia The largest and one of the most valuable shipments of foxes ever to pass through Montreal, Que., by Dominion Express Company, was handled by that organization recently. There were 35 animals in the shipment, valued at $17,000, 80 being silverblack foxes and the rest black foxes. The former were destined for exhibition at Minneapolis, while the latter went to different points in the Canadian West. The Eastern International Dog- Sled Derby, whieh was so successful last year, will again be held at Quebec in 1925, the dates set being February 19th, 20th and 21st. As on former occasions, the distance to be covered will bo 120 miles, at an average rate of 40 miles a day. Earl Bridges, Le Pas, Manitoba, now holds the handsome trophy awarded for the race and is expected to defend his honors. Many teams are already working out. TAKE YOUR CHOICE •aWa*a*a*aVa*a*a*a*a*aaa*a*a*aVa*a*a*a*a*a*a*B*__aa«a«^^ Prime Turkeys, Geese* Ducks, Chickens or Capons; Leg of Lamb, especially fine; choice, juicy, fresh-killed Beef. P. BURNS & CO., LTD. HOME OF THE "SHAMROCK" BACON AND HAMS A decided acquisition to Trois Rivieres, Que., is the new Canadian Pacific Railway station, which was opened there on November 8th. The building is Italian in design. Rose and MacdoUald, of Montreal, were the Srchitects. Remarkable speed was made in the construction, as the contract for the work was only signed on June 2nd last. The opening ceremony was performed by Grant Hall, vice-president of the company, in the presence of many notables. Three moose and one deer was the total bag of W. B. Leeds, jr., young American multi-millionaire, and his friends, Nils Florman, Albert Hopkins, Paul Smith and Mortimer Davis, jr., as the result of their recent hunting trip into the Kipawa district. The leader of the party expressed himself as delighted with the results, as he had not____ hoped for such luck. Great quantities of game of all kinds were seen. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«* ♦ ♦ ♦ t ♦ ************ MMMMt » ***** OPTOMETRY EYES EXAMINED — GLASSES FITTED SATISFACTION GUAEANTEED L. V. NEWTON, cawston *j***i**i*i*****,**tti*t,,u*****t*i***** " ftlMtimttltttHHMMMMIIHI That the Land of Evangeline (Nova Scotia) now ships over 2,- 000,000 bushels of apples abroad annually was the recent statement of F. G. J. Comeau, general freight and passenger agent, Dominion Atlantic Railway. A number of British apple growers and buyers ar.e at present putting large tracts of land under fruit. With the apple growing industry increasing from year to year, at the rate of two to three hundred per cent per decade, only twenty per cent of the orchard land available in the province is yet under fruit. FREE TURKEY, GOOSE OR CHICKEN All purchasers of a Turkey, Goose or Chicken have equal chance of securing another one for nothing. For every turkey or goose sold before Christmas Eve a number will be given, and the draw will be made on the eve of Christmas. The first number secures a fine Turkey, tho second a Goose, and trie third a tender, juicy chicken. "DON'T MIS8 THI8 CHANCE —YOU MAY BE THE LUCKY ONE" You will help us and insure a choice selection of Christmas Fowl or Meat for yourself by placing your order with us early. Every Meat Requirement for the Festive Season ECONOMY MARKET TURNER & GELLATLY, Props. PHONE 75, PRINCETON, B.C. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ IIIIIIIIIH Perhaps the most remarkable, certainly the first aerial stowaway in history was discovered by Pilot Caldwell of the Laurentide Air Service, operating in the neighborhood of the Rouyn gold-fields, the other day. Caldwell, on rising for a long flight, found his machine so badly balanced as to be almost unman- agable. Cigarette butts, and other clues led to the uncovering of the extra weight, which turned out to be a miner. As the man had taken this cheap but decidedly dangerous way of reaching civilization in order to see his sick wife, he was not detained or punished* . c. ceieri APPLES FROM B. C. GOING TO WEMBLEY Carload of Okanagan Product Shipped On Tuscan Star Vancouver, Dec. 9.—When the S.S. Tuscan Star sails for the Old Country she will carry five carloads of British Columbia apples, from the Creston and Okanagan district for Freeman & Co., the big fruit concern which supplies the Lyons string of restaurants in London. Included in the shipment is one special carload of Okanagan apples for the Wembley Exhibition. As soon as it was certain the great British exposition was to continue, Mr. Frank deHart of Kelowna, who was in charge of the fruit exhibition at Wembley, received a cable to forward a carload of all varieties of apples. Mr. deHjart, while at the Exhibition last summer, arranged with the London concern to handle British Columbia apples. One carload in the shipment brought the grower $3 a box. This shipment makes a total of eighteen carloads shipped by Mr. deHart for the London market since his return from Wembley a few weeks ago. Mr. deHart, who is in Vancouver looking after the shipment, said that the British Columbia apple made the best showing at the Wembley Exhibi- LIMITED ANNOUNCE =3 1 That the coal from their I new shaft is now available HO LASTING PHONE —— . - ; : : "— : °e^^ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924 THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C; BRONCHITIS MIXTURE RESULTS GUARANTEED FIRST DOSE BRING5 RELIEF COUGHS BRCNCHITIS m %&M 0S0©0: o < "5\i Sold in Princeton by PRINCETON DRUG & BOOK STORE Mr. Smoker! CAST YOUR EYE ON THESE CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS Case Pipes—Brand new stock, $2.00 and up, Large selection and surprising values. Cigarette cases — Sterling silver and gold plated, guaranteed, $2 up. Large stock of the best brands of cigars in Christmas packages, including the celebrated Robbie Burns, Simons, Roosevelt, Prefer- enda, Delmonico and others, nicely packed in 10's, 25c and 50c. Classy Cigarette Holders Tobacco Pouches Last but not least there are the old reliable corn cobs and clays which are on sale at wholesale prices for socia". evening and smokers. Come In and look over the stock at the Coalmont Pool Hall A. O. JOHNSON, Prop. 60ALM0NT COLUMN CBy "Jay Ell.") jniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM I PASTEURIZED I MANUFACTURED BY KEREMEOS CREAMERY (QUAEDVLIEG BROTHERS, Proprietors) KEPT IN COLD STORAGE AT TURNER & GELLATLY'S PRINCETON, B. C. For sale by all the leading grocers in the valley GIVE IT A TRIAL FARMERS! We Want Your Cream TOP PRICE PAID i§ DELIVERED AT PRINCETON DEPOT KEREMEOS CREAMERY Soft drinks, candies, fresh tobacco and cigars. A. O. Johnson, Pool Ha 1. 3-tf • w. » * Christmas turkeys? You bet, Call at the Pool Hall, Dec. 20th. adv • 9 9 9 Mrs. Clarence Lucas left for the coast Sunday. • 9 * * Our stock is now replete with ■everything that goes to make a real Merry Xmas. Leave us your orders \for turkeys, geese, etc., and secure (the best. F. P. Cook Estate. • » » * In the drawing for the sweater knitted by Mrs. L. Marcotte, the winning number was 26. Mrs. J. A. Hudson was the lucky holder. • * * 9 Look over our stock of chinaware, ^glassware, tcys, etc., it will pay you. IP. P. Cook Estate. • * • » A. O. Johnson returned Saturday from Halcyon Hot Springs. A. O. 'was much benefitted by his stay at the springs and on the return journey visited Revelstoke and Hope. • 9 * * Xmas stockings, crackers, etc., for the kiddies, just arriving, also ladies' handkerchiefs, gifts for men, etc., all new clean stock. F. P. Cook Estate. « • • • Mrs. D. J. Buckley, who has been in Vancouver for the past month, sends word that she is enjoying the visit, • • • • Walter Martin had a rather serious injury to his hand Tuesday while working at the tipple. Dr. Sheffield had to do some tailor work on it, that is, he had to put some stitches In. .... . Xhmas stockings, crackers, etc., for ithe kiddies, just arriving, also ladies (.HKP gifts for men, etc., all new, ^lean stock. F. P. Cook Estate. .... John Watson, wefl known Vancouver manufacturer, was in town Tuesday. Angus Campbell, H. Gilson and R. S. Tonse, Pentioton men .who have mining interests in the Tulameen district accompanied Mr. Watson. .... A party of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. By- souih Friday evening and staged a surprise party in honor of Stanley who recently returned from the U.S. A. Mrs. Bysouth is one of our esteemed hostesses and has the knack of making young people feel at home. They all had a merry time. . • . . A meeting was he d in the Coalmont Hotel Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a Community Club. The lower town was well represented but on account of not being advertised there were few from the ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ! m 1 HERE YOU ARE I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Last week shoppers will find suggestions in this ad. that will solve most any gift problem. Buckley's Drug Store Buckley's Drug Store COALMONT, B. C. What will I get for Dad, Brother or Friend Bill: FOUNTAIN PENS—Irr Christmas dress. Happy indeed is the possessor of any one of these Waterman fountain pens. SHAVING SUPPLIES—No man ever resented a gift of these necessities. SMOKES—You can't go wrong on them. STATIONERY—Masculine in size and minus the frills, buy him his own kind of stationery. BOOKS—Fun, fact and fiction, these are popular this year. JEWELRY—Who wouldn't appreciate a watch. EVERSHARP PENCIL—A pretty good gift in itself, something that everybody uses. CAMERAS—Folding, autographic or box. FLASHLIGHTS—You can't get around in Coalmont or Blakeburn without one. COALMONT, B. C. What will I get for Mother, Sister or Friend Sue; PEARL NECKLACES, WRIST WATCHES— Resplendent in satin boxes. STATIONERY—To delight the feminine eye; each style distinctive. MOIR'S CHOCOLATES—Beautifully boxed for 'Christmas presentation. HOT WATER BOTTLES—It may seem a homely present but it will bring comfort and Mother will greatly appreciate receiving one from you. LEATHER PURSES—Made in England. The English manufacturers excel in regard to quality, finish and price of leather goods. IN CONJUNTION WITH THE ABOVE NAMED GIFTS, WE HAVE TOYS IN ABUNDANCE, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, BRUSHES, POCKET KNIVES, GIRLS' SEWING BOXES. ALARM CLOCKS, CHINA SETS OF A MOST ELABORATE ASSORTMENT, COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS, HARMONICAS AND MAGAZINES. Remember This Only Tells Half the Story of Our Xmas Merchandise Buckleys Drugf Store COALMONT, B.C. ♦ ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Costly Height A farmer came to town to insert a death announcement. "How much do you charge?" he asked. "Ten shillings an inch," was the reply. "Heaven! He was over six feet high!"—Kasper. Cox—Do you believe people can tell fortunes by caTds? Box—No; but I'm dead certain they can lose fortunes that way. = I BUSINESS LOCALS ac per word each insertion; minimum 25c If you want wood see F. Bromfield. l-4p-tf iSTRAYED—To the premises of Robt. , Taylor, 1 grey horse, brand 73. ..4-2 PRINCETON PLUMBING SHOP— Caurso Brother, Phone 26. 3-tf Christmas Trees delivered at your j house. 50-75 cents each. Leave orders at Economy Market. 4-8np P. A.—P stands for punctual, A for attendance, phone 65 for any kind of trucking. Pease and Atkinson. 47-tf Twenty million satisfied customers use Watkins products year in and year out—the reason, "Quality." 22-tf FOR SALE—Genuine bargain, Player i Piano, new, terms or cash. Used sewing machines at bargain prices. T. G. Wanless, Singer Store, -Penticton, B. C. 4-3np Would you like to draw a number and win the hand embroidered Vanity Set in Miss Barr's window? Each fifty cents spent in novelties there allows you one chance. Drawing Dec. 20. 3-3 TAILOR SHOP H. McCONNELL, Prop. SUITS MADE TO ORDER Tailoring - Cleaning - Pressing Gilo Transfer G. FARRAR, Prop. Coal and Wood || General Trucking and Delivery Work SERVICE WARRANTED Regular trips to Coalmont every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, leaving Princeton between 1:30 and 2 o'clock, returning the same day. Freight rates on applicati' n. «'>*f■ upper town. A temporary committee was appointed and arrangements made to hold a musical at home and whist drive en Friday evening. This is intended for a get together meeting and it is expected that a club will be organized and an amusement com- .mittee appointed. * * * * Reminiscences get tresome when one has to listen to the same old tale time and again. Some years ago when iiving in Ontario I got a lesson regarding reminiscences which I have never forgotten. It was in Copper Cliff that the incident happened. The copper town was company controlled and no liquor"*was allowed to be sold but, as Sudbury was only six miles away and had a plentiful supply, no one suffered. There were three of us who used to visit around in the evenings when we had time. The other two were known respectively as Mao and Joe. Mac was a merchant and Joe was the local newspaper proprietor. Both were natives of Ontario. Joe was raised in Owen Sound, the first town in Ontario to vote straight prohibition. When the law came into force Joe managed to make his escape and eventually reached the north shore whence he proceeded to Copper Cliff and pioneered as a newspaper man by publishing the Courier. Well, sometimes the three of us would visit the Italian boarding house and partake of some macaroni plus. On other occasions we would visit the Finlanders headquarters and have some minus macaroni. On the particular occasion to which I gave reference we were on our way home when we decided to visit Mr. and Mrs. BiP, an English couple with whom we were acquainted. We were cordially received" and after Bill had produced several "O'Keefes" we sat around and talked bjwh'i'e knowing that we had visited the "old smoke." Mrs. Bill got me cornered and was telling me about her life in dear o'd London, when Bill, evidently afraid that she might spill the beans, looked across to her and bellowed, "Hey, you! Cut out your b'eedih' reminiscences." As Bill in a belligerent mood was one to be dreaded, his dearly beloved closed up like a clam. Since then whenever I am tempted to tel about old times I stop, think and —don't. Forsyth Dress Shirts English Broadcloth Ties—Italian Silks and Noncrushable Dress Belts in Individual Boxes Good Line df Peman's ' Silk and Woollen Hose Velour and Scratch Velour Hats llarson 8 Co. PRINCETON, B.C. SEE AND HEAR THE ATWATER KENT No. 10 THE SET THAT DOES NOT HOWL OR SQUEAL WHILE TUNING IN; CLEAR TONE; EASILY OPERATED; MADE IN BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED MODELS. PRINCETON GARAGE BERT HILL - - PROPRIETOR umBKtmnmKtKmm n tmt R. V. SHAW COALMONT GROCERIES and CROCKERY \ I OUR STOCK IS NEW AND FRESH — OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. Kt;tt»nt»tmmuumnmtmmu:n«:uuutmnnu»iHnn.«mmmmtttmmttttttu« ♦»♦♦♦♦» »M» P.W.GREGORY RELIABLE FIRE LIFE INSURANCE MOTOR CAR PLATE GLASS THE BEST OF PROTECTION ************** HIIKHIMttimtMltmillMHtHMHMMM El [ Prepare tor Christmas Now I Electrical Appliances Make Good Gins Additional wiring for fixtures and appliances attended to. 1 frinceton Utebt and fltower Co*, limited The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited OFFICE, SMELTING AND REFINING DEPARTMENT TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC ORE8 Producers of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, PIG LEAD AND ZINC TADANAC BRAND iiHuiiiiiiuHiiu'iitimjuiiiiHmimiinniimmiuuuiiEiMoiiiiniiuiniiiniiiuiiijiiniuBMiiniUciHiniiuiiiniHiiiiiniiiimiuini ATTRACTIVE LINE OF Stanley Crepes - Milanese Circular Silks For Ladies' Underwear Large Assortment at Very Low Prices THOMAS BROS, m Princeton* PHONE 13 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiil THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924 DENTIST WILL BE OUT OF PRINCETON FROM DECEMBER 8 TO 15 j Jiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!iiii!!:ii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!iiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiii The VETERANS DAN FERGUSON, Prop. BRITTON BLOCK SOFT DRINKS—ALL KINDS Smokes all descriptions, Cigars Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigarettes Come in and nraae yourself at HoiUv;. POOL AND BILLIARD ROOM in connection 0*m*^9&*m**m'^***9**t*^90' Ljxru'U*U"i«""^"af'"'"i"
@en, "Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1929-12-26)."@en ; edm:hasType "Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:spatial "Princeton, B.C."@en, "Princeton"@en ; dcterms:identifier "Princeton_Star_1924_12_11"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0416523"@en ; dcterms:language "English"@en ; geo:lat "49.460278"@en ; geo:long "-120.507778"@en ; edm:provider "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en ; dcterms:publisher "Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company"@en ; dcterms:rights "Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/"@en ; dcterms:source "Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives"@en ; dcterms:title "The Princeton Star"@en ; dcterms:type "Text"@en ; dcterms:description ""@en .