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THE PRINCETON STAR Published in the Interests of Mining and Agriculture in the Similkameen - Twenty-Sixth Year—No. 38 PRINCETON, B. C, THURSDAf, AUGUST 6, 1925 PER YEAR: $2.00 Cash Single Copy se. Protest Against Unexplained Delay APPOINTMENT OF R. W. LEVACK TO, THE POSITION OF POSTMASTER HAS NOT YET BEEN GIVEN EFFECT Though certificate of appointment of R. Wy' Levack to the position of postmaster at Princeton was issued by the Civil Service Commission of Canada on; May 22 last it has not yet been given effect by the postal department. Neither is any intimation giyeir as to when the transfer .may be expected to take place. The long delay and unsatisfactory nature of the whole proceedings! has prompted tho Returned Men's Association of Princeton to take the matter up through the Provincial Command of the Great War Veterans As"- Lsdciatioii and direct with the Post-, mater General. Mr. Levack on his own behalf has .circulated a petition, which was largely signed by the citizens of Princeton, urging that Ms appointment be put into effect. The following correspondence and telegrams in "connection with the ap-' pointment will serve to show the unsatisfactory manner in which it ha been handled. While unsuccessful applicants for the position were Notified of the appointment of Mr. Levack, he, himself, was not given any direct notice to that effect. In order to verify tho information before' publication of the same,' The" Star wired the secretary of the cjLvil service commission and received the following reply. Princeton Star, Princeton, B. C. Re your wire 4th instant R. W. Levack O. A. S. selected for post- "_j :astership, Princeton. W. FORAN, Secretary. '.Ottawa, June 5th, 1925. Ii earing nothing relative to entering upon his duties as post miUiOr, oj June 22nd Mr. Levack wrote lire civil service commission, asking if tip appointment had been de'*nit-**ly lifft and when he might expj'ii to take over "'the office. The reply received.from Mr. Bland, assistant sec- '.etary under date of July 2nd was as follows: R/, W. Lecack, Esq., Dear Sir:—I have your letter of the 22nd ultimo relative to the —pBatmftatoi'ahipi.iQil-^ri'i-iarirtoni jR,fl„, TENNIS Allenby.—They came, they saw, eh! but not to conquer. Princeton entered Allenby to duplicate in tennis the prowess of her baseball team. But Allenby had be^n forewarned and met them well prepared. She saw herein a chance to even scores and grasped the opportunity. Men's doubles: serve—wham—■ chalk one for Allenby. Sorve—wham —Princeton stage a come-back. Score one all. Final men's doubles—another wham—Alenby noses ahead 6-4. 'Twas an even sot and anybody's to the last. Score 2-1. Ladies doubles: All hail the quoens—ladies love more ways tnan one and true to life (?) these lovers lost. Love set for Allenby. Score 3-1. - Mixed I doubles:" Mix they did—a. shake or two, a might punch—drink hearty all to Allenby, 6-3 and 6-1. Last time around, score 5 to 1. The bleachers rose with arid taste. To Nelson's home they strode in haste. No more that pungent parching tongue. Let's sing, sweet dreams, the night is young: Summary Men's Doubles: H. C. Smith and M. Richmond, Allenby, defeat C. Drucquer and H. Lambert, Princoton, 6-3. W. Tree-name and W. P. Nelson, Allenby, defeat C. Shaw and J. Harris Peinceton, 5-7. H. .0. Smith and M. Richmond, Allenby, defeat J. Harris and C. Drucquer, Prrnceton, 6-4 Ladies' Doubles: Mrs. T. Plasket and Mrs. W. P. Nolson, Allenby, do- feat Miss Bell and Miss Wagenhauser, Princeton, 6-0. Mixed Doubles: Mrs. W. P. Nolson and M. Richmond, Allenby, defeat Miss Bell and C. Drucquer, Princeton, 6-3; Mrs. T. Plaakee^nd W. Tre- maine, Allenby, defeat Miss Wagenhauser and C. Shaw, Princetou, 6-1. Tulameen Lake Is Ideal Resort For Picnics Splendid Weather and Large ^tendance Made Sunday's Picnic the Most Sflifccessful Ever Held at Hosey's Popular SummeyResort !U- and.jn reply, beg to say that a cer tificate covering your appointment to this position was issued on May 22nd last. With the issue- of the certificate the matter has passed out of the jurisdiction of the commission and all further action now rests with the post office department. Mr. Levack then took the matter up with the post office department und received the following reply under date of July 17th: . Dea)r S*r:—In-reply to your communication of the 8th July in regard to the postmaster ship at Princeton, I may say that the matter is at present receiving the consideration of the department and you will be advised later in regard . thereto. The Postmaster General, Ottawa. In the absence of further action on '.he part of the postal department the executive of the Returned Men's As'ociation met on Monday afternoon last and passed a resolution that the postmaster general be wired as follows;. The Ex-service Men's Association, Princeton, B.C., strongly .protest against unexplained delay in carrying „ out appointment by the n civil service commission, on May -L 22nd last, of R. W. Levack, as post master, and respectfully urge immediate action. It was also decided to ask the cooperation of the provincial command of the Great War Veterans' Assocai- tion and the secretary was instructed to write the provincial secretary at Vancouver as follows: Dear SirV—At a special meeting held on the above date, I was instructed to write you as follows: The Ex-service -Men's Association of Princeton, B.C., is composed principally of men who saw service overseas. One of these, Comrade R. W. Levack, our secretary, and a^man who served on every front, over a period of four years, was recently appointed postmaster here, a position he is in every way well qualified to fill. The appointment was made on May 22nd last, but \Comrade Levack nas not yet'been Installed, nor even advised when he may expect to take office. It is more than suspected, efforts are being made, here and in Vancouver to side-track the appointment, In favor of the widow of the late postmaster, who does not need the salary, and does not personally conduct the business of the office. Irrespective of the comparative merits and qualifications . of the candidates', the appointment has been made and officially announced, and we feel that the delay in making the transfer and the absence of any explanation; are unfair ano unjustifiable, as well as most em- barassing to Comrade Levack. May we ask your Association, in the interests of justice to a returned soldier to take up this matter with the P.O. Inspector in Vancouver and, if necessary to secure Driver's Back Broken When Car Overturns NO HOPE OF RECOVERY FOR JITNEY DRIVER rNJURED WHEN CAR OVERTURNS ON COALMONT ROAD (Continued, on pagt tows.) Little, if any hope, of recovery is held for Unte Cvizeticvni, known locally as Tony Smitn, who is lying in the Princeton rfospital with his back broken and the lower portion 9firbis bpdy , cp.mplecej'y paralyzed as the result of putting his car over the bank about two miles this side of Coalmont late Sunday evening. He left Princeton about 8 o'clock Sunday evening to bring back a second load of picnicners from Tulameen. Completing his load which consisted of himself, Wm. (i"eg) White of Cop-j per Mountain and "Bolshie," a miner from Blakeburn, in the front seat, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Liberatore and their little daughter, and D. Szewezuk, a cook employed at the home of- Gus.t Vladetich, in the rear seat, he left Coalmont about 10 o'clock for Princeton. '■ About two miles out, at a point where there, was a slight curve in the road but which was otherwise" good, the car went over the bank; turned over several times and stopped about 60 feet below the roadway. The driver appears to have been thrown from the car on its second turn and his injury the. result of contact with a boulder. Strangely enough the other occupants escaped! either scathless or with very minor injuries. "Bolshie" remaining with tjie ear till it came to rest, had td be released but was uninjured, and hastened back to Coalmont for P3- sistance. Charley Pease, v/ho was preparing to bring a load of passengers frpm Coalmont into Princeton on his truck, v/as soon on the scene and, accompanied by Dr. Sheffield of Coalmont, v/ho administered first aid, brought the injured man into the hospital, arriving after midnight. Mr. Smith has a wife and 2-year-old daughter. SMALL MILL PRODUCES VALUABLE BRICK Ashcroft.—A gold brick, valued at $700, was brought into Quesnel on Saturday by Elmer E. Armstrong of Barkerville, being the proceeds of a clean-up after a three-weeks' with his small one and a half ton stamp-mill, which handled about twenty tons of ore in that time. Mr. Armstrong, who has followed quartz mining for over thirty years, states that this brioK is probably the largest one that has ever been made from quartz In the history of gold mining in the Cariboo. In the face of the ridicule and adversity for fifteen years, Mr. Armstrong has stuck to quartz, ha and around Barkerville. "I have followed tho quartz lead for thirty miles and every creek, .without exception, that cut the for* mation has proved rich in gold. There has never been a brank," Mr. Armstrong saiS, adding that there was no question in his mind but that the enormous quantities of gold taken from the Lowhee and Stout's Gulch claims was spilled into these gulches from the ledges now being worked by himself and Al Saunders. Mr. Armstrong says his plant is too small, and if negotiations which are now pending for a sale of the property fall through, He Is planning to put in a twenty-five ton) niill. Mrs. J. A. Brown left on Tuesday on a visit to friends at tbe coast. Coalmont, August 3.—Sunday,- August 1st, will long be remember by the children and the grown-ups as well, of the district as one of the most enjoyable .days of their lives. As stated before, the employees, of the Ccalmont Collieries Ltd., contribute once a year to a fund raised to give everyone and more especially the children one good day at the lake at Tulameen. Sunday's picnic - turned- out to be the best event of its1 kind held at Tulameen so far. caSa Shortly after nine a.m. the Company's Duplex truck and many;private cars donated for transportation] purposes gathered in front of /the] Coalmont Hotel to load up with young and old for the lake. Trucks and cars loaded with happy children soon began to arrive from 'the mine £at- Blakeburn. Members of the different committees were on hand superintending the starting of the procession. Brightly colored carnival ;-ha;ts- were issued to one and ail and,, the scene in front of tho hotel wa^'a'gay one indeed. The procession. .moy«<J off with "Jerry" Brown in: the lead, his car gaily decorated, principally with the Scottish Standard. Various; committee members arrived at. .the. lake well in advance of the. -main party and everything was in readiness to proceed with the day's fun as soon as the cars and trucks unloaded their passengers. John Hose'y had been preparing his -splendid picnic grounds for the occasion during the last week.and everything was -in-"readiness" to handle the large crowds. Baskets and -boxes filled with good things to eat were, turned in to the committee members in charge of the catering, George Murray, who was in charge of the athletic events, got his programme started as soon as the main party arrived. The events were many and] varied and no class of contestants." being overlooked from- the tiny tots to the mothers ". and -. fathers, as will" ha-.S-ea from the^iffi-of pri^JKinniariSe The Blakeburn Pipe" Band was "JcSft hand and dispensed martial airs in its usual liberal manner. Cars from Merritt and Princeton soon began to arrive, as many citizens of those towns, had heard of the picnic and made up", their minds to join in on the good time. Lunch Well Served Promptly at twelve o'clock "Jerry" Brown annouced that lunch would be served. It spoke-well for the.organizers of the picnic. to observe how well and smoothly the catering arrangements worked. The large crowd,' estimated at between six and seven I hundred people, were served cafeteria', style, and in no time everyone was seated at the tables or in parties on the grass under the shady trees enjoying lunch. To Chef Hesford the committee of twelve ladies and .a; large number of lady volunteers, must go the credit for looking after -and -satisfying the wants o*r all the hungry picnicners. Under the able guidance of "Jerry" Brown and his committeemen things were kept moving and there was not a dull moment in the whole day's programme. Baseball At one thirty the Merritt juniors hooked up in a return ball game with the Coalmont juniors-... The latter were out for revenge for the 19 to 18 beating the Merritt boys handed them in the last encounter and they surely got what they were after. With George Rhodes in the box and Doug Gijiis caltching the Coalmont team! was almost invincible. The teams put up a splendid exhibition and the game was much more interesting than the score, 18 to 4 in favor of the Coalmont boys, would indicate. Shatford Cup Shoot Following the ball game a shoot was pulled off for the Shatford Cup. Unfortunately, owing to the non-arrival of supplies, the trap shooting programme was greatly curtailed. Keremeos was unable to send up a team so three teams, Blakeburn, holders of the cup, Princeton and Coalmone battled for the honors. If the full supply of pigeons' and shells had been available Blakeburn and Coalmont would have entered two teams. each, but as it was there were scarcely enough shells and birds available for three five-men teams. The traps added to the. shortage by breaking many birds as they were thrown. Teddy Burr of Princeton put his team In the lead iii the first squad up by breaking 16 out of 20, and neither jof "the other teams overtook Prince- conceded to be one of the best trap conceded t be one oft he best trap shots in the teams competing for the Shatford cup 'so far, did not get a chance to display his wares, his team mates made such a poor showing and owing to scarcity of-pigejns he did not shoot in the last squad. Before the last; squad stepped* up Princeton had a score of 62, Blakeburn 52 and Coalmont 49, with 20 to go. There was a bare possibiltv tha t Joe Brown, last man up for Princeton would fall down badly and Miller,] blakeburn's lest shot, would puil his team in the load. It was an ex- citlnSBontrjit between these two, Bike bird for bird up io the rhen Brown faltered and hit o out of his next nine, ho*- Je hit his last six straight, "vbile 'ssed only his eighth and thir- birds. Princeton therefore le cup by a score of 75 over Srn's 70 and Cuaimont's 49 un- EnisB|d- Miller of Bakeburn was high own with 18 out of 20, Malcolm of CiMmont made the longest run, 8. J. p.ga-endergast refereed, while W. ff-was official score keeper, ividual scores were as follows: reton:— 20 straight PENTICTON 18; PRINCETON 14 eddy ger, H. ■§#-.... J. A. . 16 15 15 16 13 75 Blakeburn:— Caulfield, R. N. Phillips, L TaylBfc. T: Barn«L'-R..H MM-iKf. ......... 10 16 13 13 18 ?... 70 ■Burnt:-— SlftjanL J 10 Malcolm. C. R „_ 13 McDpald, D .:..,..: 11 McKay, Wm 15 PopesF.—did not 9hoot. K|t-y.'Sgi'-..„.--.„-, ii H Athletic Sport* . Giifs, 5 and under—Peggy Oxley, Margaret Pye. Boys 5 and und«f—Thos. Thompson, ".pugh MoWhirter. GsBs* -7 and under—Patsy Pope, ■Mary Thompson.; lips B<*j*ys*' 7 and under—E. Blurton, Frejpy Miller. 'Gilfe 9 and under—Qertruda Foster, Ethel, Mulholland. Boys 9 and under—-Jim Barnes, * '®*!Sfe^y^ii^ffi^ *- v^HIRlir's-ad- -unfi cr^Kathleen--Ox-| ley, Audrey MacLeod, Ethel Mulholland. - j^iejf? Boys 11 and under—Tommy Gibson, Bud Wilson, Percy Pye. Girl&>.*l3 and under—Mildred Hayes, Dolly Boothman, Clara McKay. ~j^ \- BOys 13 and under—Jack Coles, Jim Whitglaw, Willie Fielding. Boys Wheelbarr.pw race—Cecil Rhodes and Tomhiy Boothman, Bud Wilson and Doug Gillies. Boys Shoe race—Jack Coles, Bud Wilson, Percy Pye. BoyB three-leg- ,ged -race—:Mike Dalton and Donald McLean, Cecil Rhodes and Gerald JHcLean, Bud Wilson and Tommy Bootlsnanr Skipping race, under 12 —Audrey MacLeod, Irene Thompson, Gertrude Fester. 2nd race—Ethel MulhoHand, E. Phillips and N. Johnson (tied.) Boys swimming race, 50 yards-f-Donald McLean, Gerald McLean, Fred Fielding; 100 yards—Donald McLean. =| Girls. 15 and tinder—Mildred Hayes, Jean Robertson, Dolly Boothman. Boys 15 and under—J. Kirby, J. Walker-; D. McLean. Ladies egg race--Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Sheare*§ Mens?race—-Archie MoWhirter, T. Benthon*. ..*,. v... ..;. i^S^^.'Sf Girls.egg race, under 10—Audrey MacLeod, E&re^w#hillips. Girls needle race,, under 13—Mft- dretf'^Hayea, Mona Shearer, Dolly Boothman. SjilS;*^ Boys sack race, under 10—Pat Stephens;;' Freddy Pope, i. Whitelaw. Boys sack.race, under 15—Cecil Rhodes, Bud Wilson, Jack Monaghan. 'Girls potato race, j3 and under— Dolly BoothmaUjr.lj^Hdred Hayes, Helen MBEac^eriL-"**3' Girls, 15 and under—Mildred Hayes, Dolly Boothman, Irene Phillips. Girls 7 and und^^-jEene- Thompson, Eveyn Phillips. Boys 7 and under—V. Nelson, B. Irwin. gjfe3b'~ Judges, George Murray, Dave Shearer; starter/Norman Caulfield; Wffl. McKinnon, «lerk of the course. Gilbert McEachern handed out the prizes. The five-a-side football eventa as usual were strenuously contested, the condition of the field did not allow many of the ex-internationals to get away with* the fine points of the game at the expense of the amateurs. The crowd threatened to break in several times, but the games ended without bloodshed. The winning team consisted of Hunter, Murdock, Smith, Gilmour and Lowney. Open Air Dance Mr. -Hjosey had bjullt a splendid* dancing platform for the occasion, dancing commenced at seven p.m. Piper Whitelaw supplied the music for the Circassian Circle. Mr. W. Valentine supplied, the musio for the other dances with his concertina. About 8 p.m. the trucks and cars began to load up with the thSed but happy children, and the procession started homeward. A few of the grown-ups kept the dancing up until darkness closed in, bringing to an end one of the happiest and most success- "Nix! Nix! Pauline." It was not a cricket match, nor basketball either, but an alleged game of baseball. The alibi? Yes, there's one. But its a story of how George Allen, the veteran pitcher and hope of the Princeton team, put his arm out of action before the game. You would hardly believe it, so we leave it untold. Our reporter was not present, as it. is a long trip to Pentieton and there was a counter attraction that day at John Hosey's popular resort at Tulameen Lake, but according to the "low down" we have received of it, the burlesque was witnessed by only a small crowd and was carried through something like tnis: For the first three innings Princeton blanked Penticton's reputed ball players; driving their stellar pitcher, Lockwood, to the bunch grass; and amassing for themselves 8 runs, which should have been plenty to win any ordinary ball game—but wasn't. Things started to happen in the | fourth stanza. Ted Nagle, a former member of the Pentieton team, *but now resident in the Kootenay country, who happened to be in town that day, came to the rescue of his old team mates by replacing Lockwood on the mound. He had a large order to deliver but made good. For the^ next five innirigs he held the Princeton team scoreless while his tillicums took Allen's offerings at their face value and batted therm- to all parts of the lot, except in the immediate vicinity of a Princeton player. Too late the Princeton club swingers solved Nagle's magic. They staged a come-back in the ninth, v/hen hard hitting, combined with a few errors netted them another six runs. The final count is indicated above. U.S. Officials Tell Their Side Of Story CLE ELUM, WN., POLICE RELATE CIRCUMSTANCES CONNECTED II WITH THE DRUCQUER EPISODE Copper Mountain Line Is Again In Operation FIRST TRAIN CARRYING MACHINERY FOi| CRUSHER ARRIVED AT THE ORE BUNKERS WEDNESDAY A. McCulloch, chief engineor of construction and maintenance for the Kettle Valley Railway, wan over from Pentieton en Tuesday and nude a trip of inspection over the Copper Mpnnt^n^railway;. TOtfnlJBrV-v He-stat: ed that the work of reconstructing the track had been sc far completed that it v/as ready for operation.. Wednesday tho fivliit train proceeded through to the ore bunkers. It carried machinery for the ore crushing plant which, on account of its heavy weight, had been held awaiting railway transportation. It is. expected that the work of installing the ore crusher will be completed in time for mining operations to commence early next week. Arrangements are now under way for the establishment of a work camp up the line for the accommodation of the crew that will be engaged in ballasting the track. Suitable pits from which the necessary material for ballast can be se'eurect nave been located. OSOYOOS SALMON H. B. Holmes of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, nas been here the past week to observe the run of silver trout or sockeye salmon in the Okanogan river which had. been reported to be starting. There has been soma contention as to whether these fish originated from the silver trout planted in Lake Osoyoos or from thu true sockeye salmon. Mr. Holmes is making a close study of these nsh and for that purpose visited Oroville last fall and again in the spring.—Oroville Gazette. (Continued on page three.) PRINCESS THEATRE FRIDAY and SATURDAY AUGUST 7 and 8 CECIL B. DeMILLE'S Production "THE, GOLDEN BED" Tre drama of a man who fought his way to the top in -business and lost his hold through a girl. COMEDY 'Felix in Hollywood' NEXT WEEK AUGUST 14 and 15 MISS BLUEBEARD' The Miner-Echo or Cle Elum, Wn„ contains the following report of the circumstances connected with the forcible arrest of M. Walford-Druc- -Hi.cr while in that town recently on his *»\My to Vancouver. It would on'y a*;eiir fair that their version or' the, matter be given the same prominence as the other side.: Because he was not familiar with the ways of American small-town police, M. W. Drucquer, a prominent English and British Columbia mining man was subjected, to* arrest here last Saturday night between ten and eleven o'clock. He was picked up by Chief of Police Byars and Night Officer Haight and when he resisted {wo citizens, Frank Wilis and Fred Cannel, assisted thW officers -in getting the handcuffs on him. At the city hall he was released after a brief examination and explanation. With him was T. T. Larkin, giving his address on the hotel register as Princeton, British Columbia, while Drucquer sets his home down as London, England. The hotel clerk says the hotel room bill still remains' unpaid. ',?|I Early in the evening, a pair of short-change artists, a white man and a negro, were run out of the Liberty | cigar store on Pennsylvania avenue by George Sogura, proprietor, after they had triad to flim-flam him out of five dollars ' Night Officer Haight and Chief of Police Byars were trailing them when the Drucquer arrest took place, aer'; •,-;•-; -je..- It apepars-from all ,t|i£ information obtainable that the English mining man some time after ten o'clock concluded to take a stroll outside before going to bed, a perfectly-- natural proceeding. He .selected EJirst streelj and when he had walked, dawn as fan as the entrance to the Royal he was accosted by the "short change" pair; They asked him -if he wanted to buy a drink of liquor. He replied in the negative and decided to return to the hotel. No sooner had he left the two men than Chief Byar's car Pulled up to the curb and Officer Haight jumped out and- started to overtake Drucquer. slaight says ha i asked him to stop as he,- wanted to [speak to "Him a' moment;'Tflie""jtSiigi 'lisffman kept on. Again Haight repeated his request for a talk and added that was an officer. The Englishman kept .going and was then alongside the hotel olock. Haight finaly pulled up alongside and showed Drucquer his badge, which he had pinned inside his clothes, and" demanded that Drucquer stop at once. That individual, however, explaining afterward that he had read of criminals masquerading as officer in this country, where uniforms are not worn by small-town policemen and frequently badges are concealed, and he thought.it was" a rrame-up. Sq when Haight grabbeo ■ hini he commenced to struggle. * Chief Byars jumped out bf his car and came over to help Haight and between them and the two citizens v/htr witnessed the affair, they finally put handcuffs on the thoroughly frightened * Englishman and put him in the chief's, car. At the city hall : everything was quickly explained. Tne officers wanted to get a line on the jpair of "short change" crooks and ; seeing Drucquer talking to them they com- eluded to question h'm to find out what they could. Drucquer ex-plained his resistance.. He. was released immediately, never having- been locked up, and returned to the hotel,.'where1: at some unknown time later, he and Lai-kin-left for the coast;in their car without any goocr oyes to anyone: At Vancouver, Monday, they gave out a rather blood-curdling story of having been outraged by Cle Elum pol'ce, Drucquer -' claiming 'he; had been set upon by prricers and beat'enl as a common criminal and^ - finglly- put in jail. He also protested"-*to the federal authorities and stated .'that he v/as taking the matter-up* withi the British ambassador at: Washing-, ton for the purpose of securing an apology from th's government. * He. is a wealthy Englishman, "secretary of the Similkameen Gold Mining is Dredging company of i-rineet:on;- B.C. Larkin is a son of the .Brftash high". commissioner at London. The police story as related here was -given to The Miner-Echo by Chief Byar's". ^ Rfe- j gret is expressed by local 'officials! and officers that the incident;" took place, but they believe that they:;w'ere... well within theiri rights in Insisting that Drucquer stop when requested). to do so by an officer .of'-'tho law and deny any unnecessary --'rough handling. The "short change" * pair were arrested and. placed in .jail over Sunday, when they were released on their promise to clear out. Miss Ruth McOulloch, who has been visiting at the home, of Mr; and Mrs. W. A. 'Wagenhauser, left for her home in Pentieton on Tuesday. She was accompanied by ,;Miss; - Muriel Wagenhauser, who will make a short visit in the Okanagan. Tommy Daly of Keremeos was-in1* town on Monday superintending an- other shipment of cattle. He was accompanied by R. H. Carmichael, who was arranging for the sale of garden and orchard produce to merchants here, ——————z—z—- _^n-^—^— -*?■ OT? THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925 hx Cbe jprinccton Star PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT PRINOfflTON, B.C. J. A. BROWN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES British Empire, One Year 9 2.00 Foreign, One Year $2.50 Payable in Advance. THURSDAY „. AUGUST 6, 1925 The Pedlar's Pack 1 % Tlia Paill-ar'c Darlr s i I 8 "A Snapper up of Unconsidered 5 , Trifles." THE PROOF-READER By AUTOLYCUS 1 It is quite interesting to read something aprpeciative concerning such a comparatively unknown personality ap the proof-reader. Probably not one reader in a hundred ever . give a thought to that retiring individual whose business it is to correct the inevitable errors or the composing room, and to see that the news of. the day, the editorial pronouncements, the contributors' comments, and the advertisers' bargains are all truly set forth. It is more than likely thait the onty occasion which his existence comes to mind are those when a too critical wader discovers some palpable blunder, and even then the blame is generally allocated to "those printers!" But as a matter of actual fact, efficient proof-reading is the keystone in tne arch, and any appreciation of outstanding ability such as that quoted recently from "The Nation," sho-ald be of interest to any lover of books. Fifty years is a long span of ser vice 'in one particular domain and derives an additional claim to notice from the fact that in the case re ferred to the half century was spenl in the one publishing ofifce. For five decades Mr. John Randall has been correcting proofs for "The Athenaeum" (now merged in "The Nation") and we may be sure that his long tenure of office is a proof of unusual ability in his profession. The writer of the tribute in the English magazine named claims that proof-reading is a real art, and goes on to declare that he never kn&w of anyone who equalled Mr. Randall as an exponent of its fine points. This may seem somewhat excessive praise, but that is a minor detail. The real point lie? in teh recognition of the importan; part njayed by the proof-reader as corrector of errors and guardian of the peace of mind of writer and reaa- er alike. May his sight never grow dim! ***** THE NEW YORK LIQUOR MARKET Readers of the "Daily Province" are accsutomed to read satirical remarks concerning the vagaries of prohibition in the column devoted to the Common Round, but it was not until qu-te recently thait the editorial de- parment of that staid and discreet organ has awakened to a realization ' of tlie absurdities and hypocrisies perpetrated in the rJnited States under the Eighteenth Amendment. An editorial of a few days ago, however, indicates that the situation lends itself to some humorous comment, and that the writer thereon was willing to take advantage of the opportunity. That he has ample justification for satire is demonstrated in his opening sentence; "Without humor, apparently without conscious irony, the newspapers of the United States regularly publish prroes and quotations on the bootleg liquor market of New York City." Let the apostles and followers of Mr. Volstead allow the full meaning of that statement to sink into their minds and they will of necessity allow some little excuse for cynical observations. Here is a nation pledged to total abstinence, and spending millions of dollars in an alleged determination te abolish bootlegging, yet permitting N in the public press a systematic advertising campaign by bootleggers! The president of the* United States, coming from some gathering at which he declares his determination to enforce the national anti-liquor law, etis down to read papers and calmly ignores the i quotations of all sorts and conditions of liquors given in open advertisement. Yet we are told that the people of the great republic are steadfastly rosolred on the death of John Barleycorn and all nis^work**** A "Son of America" was reported lately as having declared his desire to gather up all bootleggers and other undesirable persons, put them all on one big ship and make them wait the plank. Probably he meant a whole fleet of big ships, since there is as vet no one vessel in existence big' enough to contain such an assemblage as he has in mind. But that Is another matter. The question is, what would happen to that gr^at multitude of people who read the bootleggers' lists and depend on their authors for liquid refreshment. And • another question is whethor it would not be cheaper and more rational for a prohibition people to extend the principles of prohibition to the pub lishing of advertisements which are so obviously at variance "with the alleged public sentiment. The first question, by the way, is partly answered by the Province editorial writer, who refers- to the sad condition of the ^'unhappy New (Yorker" who can no longer rely on labels, and concocts his own stuff from denatured alcohol and raisins, and when nature revolts, either seeks peace in the tomb or takes a holiday . in Canada- • • • • EBB AND FLOW The statistics given bv the Indus- t*.*'"l C^ti*""^"^"* Boar I c-'tcrn'n'y the effect on immigration to the United States of the quota law, contains two details which have a particular significance, but on which I have not seen any partiJcular comment. They are found in the figures governing the movement of those people classed as professional men and skilled worker*, and those 'who are in the class known aa unskilled labor. The point to be noticed is the reversal of the' ebb and flow in the two classes. During the ten months operation of the new law 3809 professional persons entered and only 1665 left; and while 41,716 sftiller workers were admitted, the number leaving was approximately only one-fifth as large. On the other hand, the number of unskilled laborers entering fell far short of those leaving^-the figures being 27,908 as against'44,750. The conclusion is that while" the United, States is attracting aour professional and skilled porker classes in a proportion of five ~to one, it is sending back nearly two unskilled workmen for each one it receives. This does not look satisfactory and seems to support the claim-that our industries are gravitating across the line taking with them our skilled workers; And it also appears tp confirm the statement made not so long ago, that most of the embryo professors our universities are turning out find occupation in the United States instead of in Canada. "Economic Absorption" was the name "given to this condition of affairs by a Canadian speaker lately:—it may be very good for the absorber and the absorbed, but the benef't to Canada is not apparent. TENDER8 WANTED Tenders required for construcjlon of earth storage dam on the Freeing Ranch. For particulars apply P. W. Gregory osv£vt rjxr.ch. Synopsis of Land Act) Amendments /"•WV/© 60ALM0NT NEWS Miss A. M. and Miss Rose Dixey irrived from Vancouver on Monday md will spend a couple of weeks as ;he guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lloyd. Miss A'. M. Dixey is well known to most of our citizens as stfe 3peht some time here as assistant to Postmaster Lloyd. • • * * \e-*.e.r: Mr. W. L. Parrish of Winnipeg . _. ipent the week-end visiting the prop-1 garding purchase or lease of Crown erty of the Coalmont Collieries, Ltd. I lands is given in Bulletin No, 10, Mr. Parrish has long been connected "Land Series, "Purchase and Leate of with the different companies which Crown Lands." have operated the local -.. coal mine,! Mill,- factory, or industrial site* on and has great faith in the future de-, timber land, not exceeding 40 acres Pre-emptions 0 Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crtwn lands may be pre-empted by Briish 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 reflations regarding pre-emptions is given in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "^ow to Pre-empt Land," copies of wjleh can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Laids, Victoria, B. C, or to any Governnent Agent. Records will be granted covaing only land suitable for agricultaral purposes, and which is not timber- land, i. e., carrying tOver 5,000 toard 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 Conmis- sioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can oe obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied tor 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-einpt Land." PURCHASE Applications tr<- received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Ciown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land is $5 per acie, per acre. Further information re- HELLO CENTRAL! Give me 65 YESl I WANT THE IMPERIAL OIL AGAIN. WHAT'S THAT? YES,' WE MOVE FURNITURE OR ANYTHING ELSE. ♦ ♦ ♦* TFTPTPQTX MEATS: POULTRY — CURED MEATS Your Patronage Appreciated. Pease & Atkinson may be purchased or leased, the conditions including payment of stimp- age. HOMESITE LEA8E8 Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 uny leu. uu a<±u.**y ™ »*— , acres, may be leased as homejites, days with relatives in Medicine Hat. i conditional upon a dwelling being They left by way of the Okanagan erected in the first year, title fceing and will return Via the Crows Nest | obtainable after residence and im route. velopment of the property. Mr. Par rish left for Vancouver orr*Monday accompanied by MTne Manager McLean. » » » » Edward Riley, assistant K.V.R. agent, accompanied by Mr. Riley and Billy left on Sunday to spent his holi provement conditions are fulflilled and land has been surveyed. LEA8E3 For grazing and industrial -pur Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wargin, accompanied by Mrs. Wesley Rossiter and three children, left on Sunday, July mWmL- = ~ , ——„ 26th, on a short motor tour to Grand poses areas not exceeding 640 acres Forks. They returned on Sunday, i may be leased by one person or a August 2nd, well pleased with their j compnay. interesting trip. 0 0 0 0 GRAZING _ ■*—•wt ■, j. j *. ~* I Under the Grazing Act the Prov- Robert Poston, superintendent of k.^ ^ diyided lnto graaing dl8(ricl.8 the operations on the Swan claim and the r administered under a -^ „ w««afl t™ to Vancouver i Graz.ng Comm.ssioner ^^ &&z ing 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. ■llliiiilii^^ m §1 1 Collars and Laces ! Good Hosiery AND Underwear • ♦ 1 ♦ | P. BURNS & CO., LTD. \ :: ECONOMY MARKET Fresh and Cured Meats Home Products Our Specialty KEREMEOS HYGIENIC BUTTER PHONE 75 TURNER & GELLATLY, Proprietors, *****>*>***** »i#t Mrs. A. I ©ore made a business trip to Vancouver over the week-end. • •.••-* 'i* There was a fairly good turnout of citizens to take in Carr's Show at the Coalmont Hotel on Saturday evening. The show was one of the most interesting of its lsfhd that has.visited us for some time. 0 0 0 9 Mr. R. J. Muir, who used to represent the Puller Brush Co. in this district, drove in with" his family last week. Mr. Muir is now handling the well known Watkins branch of household necessities and reports business fairly good in this district. CARD OF THANK8 Mrs. McCulloch wishes to thank "the boys from Blakeburn and Cozl- mont for their kindness and .thought- fulness in sending the beautiful flowers. Pentieton Hospital, August 5th, 1925. o- T 6- 'COPPER MOUNTAIN -o -0 Mrs. J. A. McLaughlin left la*st Friday on a trip to visit the folks in the east. Jack, eating at the boarding house, says he can't see why anybody ever jgets ^married, i 9 0 0 »._' Inciden^aly, we hear that' "Peg's" favorite song used to be "There'll be a Big Time In the Old Town Tonight." It has changed to "Go'Slow, Easy, if You Want to Make a Hit With Me." • * • • Any open hearted person, seeing, this would help by- sending Mike Pleacash one yeast Bake. * * 0 9 Alex Corsi has lost his bull, said to be valued at-$1,000. l*fo law against- valuing it at that, but—'some bull." • 0 9 m While your correspondent has not the same facilities as some for gathering all the social and personal news, he has hopes some day of getting Allenby "Hick" out on a limb—j and sawing off the limb. >3& • » • • Ted Mahon and Toby Hammer mark went fishing the other evening. Nobody can understand what particular spite they had against those two particular fish. * • • • Wouldn't mind betting that someone felled that tree across the road by Jim Brp's place just to see if "Peg" would' hit it. But he "fooled 'em. You know. You understand." • • * • Families now resident at Copper Mountain include those of Win Almstrom, Guy Murphy, Alex Corsi, J. r». McDonald. O. B. Olsen, Andy Anderson, Art Grimaldi, J. A. McLaughlin, Mrs. Watson, Joe Graham and Alec McQuarrie. " . ": SOCIETIES CM Similkameen Lodge A. F. & A. M., No. 96 Meets in I.O.O.F. hall 1st Tuesday in each month, at 8 p.m. Visiting brethern cordially invited. C. A. PEASE. W. M. WALTER L. BOULT,^ Sec'y. Knights or Pgtblas rTlBCeiOB Lodge R». 56 Meets first and third Wed nesday at 8:00 p. m. in I.O. O. F. Hall. Visiting'' Brothel s Welcome. N. McFADDEN, C.C. P. RUSSELL, K.R.S A|Summer Special i THE NEW LOOSE POWDER VANITY CASE AND A »1.00 BOX OF NARCISSUS FACE POWDER, BOTH FOR $1.39 PRINCETON DRUG S BOOH STORE G. G. LYALL Manager ▼▼▼▼▼▼ *'♦♦▼▼▼▼▼▼♦♦♦♦♦▼♦♦■♦-♦ Mac's Shoe & j Repair Store HIGH GRADE SHOE3 EXPERT REPAIRING 8ATI8FACTION GUARANTEED ^OPTOMETRY EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED L.V. NEWTON, cawston ♦>♦♦♦♦->♦ *+****+*********t0>******** PRINCETON ROYAL EXPORT I I WITH THE Bohemian Flavor i Similkameen Hotel t NEAREST THE STATION DINING ROOM NOW OPEN GEO. WARDLE PROPRIETOR. t Princeton Brewing Co.,Ltd. ♦ ▼ This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Con- Y trol Board or by the Government of British Columbia. : :iiij!iiiiiiiii!iiii!i!iiii!iiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiDiiiiiiiimiiiii!i» Hotel Princeton SVT\NSON & BROOMFIELD Proprietors REAOOUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL | TRAVELERS AND MINING MEN Modern Hotel—All the Gjomforte 1 of a Home—Beautifully Fur- g * Dished—Rooms with Hot and I Cold Water and Steam ,Heat | AUTO BUS nBBTS ALL TRAINS } CAFB IN CONNECTION Adams & Murdock b h 555 CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBAGCOS SOFT DRINKS 1 tttttffltttttti i i»t »»i»«imm,mntm*mn«nt«mmmmm*m*m«mtmtntttm*mmnm Tulameen valley coal Co. MINERS OF HIGH GRADE COAL Phone orders to Company Office, No. 77, for carload or ton lots Prices Delivered in Town: Lump, $8.00 per ton Egg-nut, $7.00 per tain mmttrnmm»m«n:tt»««m«tmmmm:»«*i:am?t*mn»i8»»»»»iinm»i»»»H:m m The VETERANS DAN FERGUSON, Prop. BRITTON BLOCK 80FT DRINKS—ALL KINDS Smokes all descriptions, Cigars Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigarettes Come in and mane yourself at Horn's. POOL AND BILLIARD ROOM In connection Mate Irwin PRINCETON HOTEL BARBER •WMJUiJJBfti' 1. . U WM*my, F. P. Cook Estate (Established 1886) Stores at Princeton & Coalmont Just Arrived—Car of Flour and Feed HI BOOTS and SHOES See our bargains in White Shoes ff ME1NPS FURNISHINGS Ifiiiini»i«i ■mix -uivi'iisi mii-u Stiita no •■■iiKi'iiwuiia iiTia i't 1 d 1'iic 11 it h|tii*uuauK«iiii ii<nii ii iib iii iQnii n iiu iiiiii iiiiii * ■■)■ «»<)■ 11 !•■ i iiif till * iiiibmiibi iiu iinanuaiiii p miiiiiii* iiiiniuisiiiil uu puusr ti aiiti »<iitn iiu iiiti tJntiRi^f vyim^* ^.: — ~ — ;—^ >•&■ £ Eft* THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925 THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C PEONIES For Fall Planting We have a choice list of named .varieties of thrs popular flower which should be In every garden. Write for descriptive price list. W. O. L/\ING Langside Gardens CAWSTON - rW£ B. C. TAILOR SHOP H. McCONNBLL, Prop. SUITS MADE TO ORDER Tailoring - Cleaning - Pressing TULAMEEN LAKE IS IDEAL RESORT FOR PICNICS (Continued from page one.) ful affairs of this kind every held at this end of the valley. With tne exception of one lady being struck by an overthrown ball at the ball game, there was not a< single accident to mar the pleasure of the day, which speaks volumes for the carefulness of the drivers of the trucks and cars when one thinks of tbe amount of traffic which must ha*ve passed over the roads between Blakeburn, Coalmont and Tulameen. The committee in charge of all the arrangements worked hard, but v/ere well paid for their efforts in the knowledge that the day was voted a great success by all who^ttended. The committee ^greatfully acknowledge the help of all who assisted- in any way to bring the day to such asuccessful conclusion. tmmm*mm«tmmrnn*mtmtmmm*sronfflffittimwre8m Christie's Logger and Miner Boots fg NONE BETTER AND PRICES RIGHT I C V. PROSSER PRINCETON — t»«m*{mm:mn*muu:ntii»»»H»»»t»H» B. C. BUSINESS LOCALS If you want coal phone 65. If you want wood do likewise. Pease' & Atkinson. 31-t. If its Plumbing ir Tinsmithing consult me. K. B. Meausette. 25-tf PRINCETON PLUMBING SHOP— Caruso Brothers, Phone 26, &.§f FOR SALE—Bell piano, cheap. Apply Mrs. P. Bromfield. 38-2rip FOR SALE—Fruit Jars, assorted. Apply Mrs. T\ S. Hughes. 38-tf FOR SALE—6-room" house, near tunnel, cement foundation, basement, water, garage—snap. Apply Star Office. 36&f HEMSTITCHING AND PICHOT EDGING — Prompt service, first class work. Singer Sewing Machine Co., Pentieton. 36-tf STRAYED—Dark backed, long tailed Airedale dog. Answers to the name of "Prince." $20 reward fcr return to Mrs. H. kniglton, Prince- ten. 33-tf SINGER SEWING MOTORS—Make sewing a pleasure, saves health; sold on terms or discount for cash; cost of operation one cent for three hoursv T. G. Wanless, Pentieton. PRINCETON CASH STORE H. C McGuffie* - Phone 78 This Store Stands for Economy, Service and Quality IN RESPONSE TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT WE HAVE RECEIVED SINCE OPENING, WE ARE AGAIN MAKING REDUCTIONS IN MANY STAPLE LINES OF GROCERIES. THIS WILL ALWAYS B,E OUR POLICY AND WITH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IT WILL SOON BE A BYWORD THAT; THE COST OF LIVING IN PRINCETON IS THE LOWEST OF ANY TOWN IN THE INTERIOR OF THIS PROVINCE. WE GUARANTEE THE QUALITY AND FRESHNESS OF ALL GOODS, AS THIS 18 A NEW 8TORE AND EVERYTHING IN IT HAS BEEN BOUGHT WITH STUDIOUS AND SCRUPULOUS CARE. 150 crates of lbs. each for . 5 lb. basket f Some of these will be ready nesday. No. S P E C 1 AL 1 quality Tomatoes, about 20 75c tor for 256 latoes will be use Monday, fully ripe, others Tuesday or Wed- Picnic Hams—4 to 8 lb. each, per lb 25c Rolled Shoulder Bacon—Per pound - 30ct Finest Sid|e Bacon—Per pound .:..*: 45c Hams—Finest quality, half or whole, per lb 37cj SATURDAY SPECIAL 250 lbs. finest peameal Back Bacon, per lb 37c this is a real bargain and freshness and quality is guaranteed. Creamery Butter—Per .pound 45c Strictly Frjesh Eggs—Per dozen— 45o Large Cooking Apples—4 lbs. for 25q Per box $1.70 Eating Apples—4 lbs. for 25©, Early pune Red Apples—Fancy quality, 3 lbs 25o Peaches—Early Elberta and Carman, 2 lbs. for .... 25o Per box ':".' -~~ $1.80 Elberta Peaches for Canning will be in between the 21st pnd last of this month and they will be here in vast quantities. Large Lemons—Per dozen 45o Large Juicy Oranges—Per dozen 50c and 60c Large Bananas—Each '. A....: 5c Small, 4 for '. 15o Oliver Cantaloupes—Ripened on the vine (not in a bqx). They have a flavor all their own which makes them truly famous. Regular size, 2 for 25c Large s*ize up to 20c each Sweet Corn—Per dozen ::. /..... 40c Egg Plant—2 lbs. for : .' 35o Ripe Pea|rs—Per pound 10c Hallowi Dates—This is real good stock and fresh. 2 lbs. for .> 25o Fully Matured Potatoes—8 lbs.'for 25c Per sack .' , $2.75. Grape Fruit—Each _ 10o Cucumbers—Each 5c Peppers—Per pound 25c REGULAR GROCERY PRICE LIST Hang This In Your Kitchen for Future Reference Mail Orders Shipped Same Day as Received BjC. Gramilafted Sugar—100 lb. sacks $7.60 20 lb. bags ., $1.60 Pacific MUk—2 tins for 25o Per case "......-... I $5.80 Small Tins Pacific o|r Borden's Milk—2 tins 15c- Per dozen ^ ;... 89o Coffee—Freshly ground, we believe Vthis to be the best coffee procurable, per pound '. ; 55c Bulk Coffee—Per pound 40o We also carry tins of Malkin's, Nabob and Braid.a Coffee. Malkin's Bulk Tea—Per pound".'. .: • 70o Bulk Tea—Per pound 56c Malkin's Best Tea—Per pound 80o Nabob Tea—Per pound 75c Blue Ribbon Tea—Per pound 75c Lipton's Tea—Per pound .;...*...„..... 75o Heinz Tomato Catsup—Large bottles 35q Sterling Brand Catsup—Per bottle 25o Royal .Red Catsup—Per bottle 15o Gallon Tins Catsup—Each 75c and 90c Olives—Per bottle 35c, 45c and 65o Ripe Olives—Per tin ...,.„ 38e Lea & Perrin's Sauce—Per bottle 25c and 45o H. P. Sauce—Per bottle 30c Olive Oil—Highest grade, per bottle •. 30c] Per tin 35c and 65o Map of Italy Olive Oil—Per 1-2 gallon tin : $2.25 Seedless Raisins—Per pound ».... 10c Sunmaid Raisins—Seeded or seedless, large pekt 15c Sliced Pineapple—2 lb. tins>i .-.-.-. 25c Roger's Golden Syrup—2 lb. tins 25o 5* pound tins 55c 10 pound tins $1.00 Magic Baking Powder—12 oz. tins 30c 2 %-lb. tins 95c 5 lb. tin ..ipL... $1.80 Royal Yeast Cakes—Each ..:i..L.&M»LL; §c Pgstry Flour—10 lb. bags 60a Corn Flakes—Kellogg or Quaker, 3 pekts for 35o Shredded Wheat—2 padkets for 35c Puffed Wheat—Per packet „ 15c Kellogg Bra|n Flakes—Per packet 15c Hiealth Bran and Krumbled Bran—Per packet .... 25a Lard—3 lb. palls 75c 5 lb. pails $1.20 10 lb. pails $2.35 Ontario Cheese—Per pound .*. 35c tLoaf Cheese—Per* pound i 45c Peanut Butter—Per tin 30c and $1.10 Prunes^—2 lbs. for 25c Per pound j t r.i....... 15c Prunes in Packets—Extra quality, 2 lb. pekt .... 35c We carry this year's pack of Malkin's Jams in 4-lb. tins at the lowest possible price. Raspberry Jam—Per tin -...< '. 80c Strawberry Jam—Per 4 lb. tin 90a Empress Marmalade—In 4 lb. tins 75c Mrs. Haines Marmalade-'-Ini glass jars >. 30c Malkin's Pure Malt Vinegar—Per bottle 30c Brcwn or White Grain Vinegar—Per bottle 20c Cross & Blackwell's Pure Malt Vinegar — Per bottle - : 35c Heinz Pure White Wine Vinegar—Per bottle .... 25c Per gallon $1.25 Pure Cider Vinegar—Per gallon $1.25 Empty Stone Gallon Pickle Jars—Each .'. 35c Durkees Salad Dressing—Per bottle 55c 1-lb. Tins Beef Steak and Onions—2 tins for ...... 35c Corned Beef Luncheon—2 tins for s .>. 35c Libby's Corn Beef—2 tins 55c Sockeye Salmon—1 lb. tins : 35c 1-2 lb. tins -' -v +•-* 20c Red Salmon—2 tins for 35c Pink Salmon—Per tin 15c Saanich Clams—2 tins for 45c Brunswick 8ardines—3 tins for 25c Norweigan 8ardlnes—2 tins for 25c King Oscar, Cross Fish and Jaegar Sardines—2 tins for -. :. 35c Malkin's Spices—Of all kinds, per tin 10c This Year's Honey—Produced at Keremeos; the heaviest and best quality of honey we know of. Glass Jars 25c 5 lb. pails $1.00 We keep Tobaccos of every description, they are fresh and the lowest price in town. m Sesqul Matches—Per packet 45c Pony Matches—Per packet 55o Large Boxes Matches—3 to packet 40c Small White Beans—4 lbs. for 25c Brown Beans—7 lbs. for - 50c Lima Beans—3 lbs. for .,. % 25c Van Camp's, Clark's and Libby's Pork and Beans— In tins, per tin : 10c 2 tins for ., , 25c and 15c Large tins, 2 for : 35c Tapioca and Sago—3 lbs. for '. 25c Finest Jap Rice—Per pound .\ 9c and 10c Biscuits—Highest class quality, a large variety to choose from. Per pound 45c Royal Crown Soap—Large packets 25c Sunlight Soap—Petr packet 25c Old Dutch Cleanser—Per packet 10c Lux—2 packets for 25c Chloride of Lime—Per tin 10c Apex & Peerless Soap Flakes—Per packet 25c Royal Crown Wash Powdei*—This is a reai bargain. & packets for ...„ * 25c Crystal White Soap—2 for , 15c- Fels Naptha—Per packet :?. :..'..' 90c We also carry Royal Household Flour, Rolled Oats in all size bags, Whole Wheat Flour in 98, 49 and 10 lb. bags, Wheatlets, Corn Meal, Quick Quaker Oats, Minute Oats; the stock is fresh and prices are rock bottom. 'WE MUST NOT FORGET THE CHILDREN SO WE WILL PUT ON 8ALE FROM SATLRDAY AND THIS COMING WEEK REGULAR 5c WHISTLERS „ ,. | 2 for 5c WATCH FOR OUR ANNOUNCEMENT OF PICKLE WEEK WW- Miss Lucy Boult, who has been visiting her parents here, left this afternoon to resume her duties as nurse in Vancouver. Mrs. A. Hoffman, who has been spending the past rew weeks with her daughter, Mrs. R. B. Foote, left on this afternoon's t**ain for her home on Thetis Island. eJMTss DeCew, who formerly occupied a position on tne teaohing staff of the school here, is at present visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tuck at their ranch. John Desrosiers, one of Osoyoos' Idading merchants is in town at present looking for a business opening. Her-reports things as rather dull in "the boundary town since the dry stjuad made' its last raid. W. H. Wheeler, an oldtimer of Tulameen, spent a few days at tha Princeton General. Hospital during the wqek. While leading a horse Inst TsJ^irsday the animal made a jerk i&ljawing Mr. Wheeler, who is over 70 tf&ftr-s old, and causing » fracture of his right arm near the shoulder. ■^.Arrangefnents have been made for Fentifcton ball team to play a return game here on Sunday, Aug. 15. There ia also talk of a game between tho Princeton and Keremeos teams, on the latter's grounds, for next Sunday. - Owing to the absenoe of Harry Knighton, who is spending a two weeks' vacation oh a motor trip to the" coast, the dance announced for Saturday evening next, under the auspices of the Princeton orchestra, has be§n postponed. There have been several changes of residential quarters among the citizens of Princeton lately. Mr. A. E. Howse has moved into the house on "the hill formerly occupied by his son Fred. Mr. P. Sc/iofield has moved into the house next to Jas. Gellatly on Kenley Ave. H. C. McGuffie has moved into E. Barr Hall's house next to Mrs. Cook. J, A. Schubert and J. MoD. Gro- sart, directors of the Tulameen Platinum Company, were in town on Tuesday. They stated that a start was made that morning hoisting the gravel from the creek bed at Schubert's pool into the sluice boxes. We had hoped to be able to publish photos showing the extent of* the work they have been carrying out but the cuts failed to arrive in time for this issue. A "busted" water pipe in, front of tne Princeton Bakery caused the gen- •iat^proprietor of that institution no rtiSfe annoyance for several days this week as is blocked we approach to che sidewalk at that point. It also caused much inconvenience to tha north end of the town, the Hotel r-rinceton included, by reason of tha water being shut off for what appeared an unreasonably *ong time, considering the minor nature of the repairs chat, had to be effected. *'E; E. Gibson, superintendent of the Wtest Kootenay Power & Light Com- iJctny is in town on one of his regular- trips of inspection. He is also seeing that everything is in readiness ■.or the delivery of the necessary power • to the Allenby uopper Company .■/hen they are ready to operate, i Jv, aeavy transformers^ which were replaced by lighter ones while the mill .vas not in operation, are again being connected up. Mr. Gibson is accompanied, on his trip uy Mrs. Gibson. Owing to delay in the arrival of ammunition and targets intended for use at the Shatford cup shoot held tt Tulameen Lake last' Sunday, the, Coalmont gun club now finds itself i with an over supply, and in order to avoid carrying these over to another season, another cup shoot has been arranged for Sept. 13. Princeton gun jiub will continue their weekly practise shoots, determined, now that) they have won the cup to hold it for the balance of the season. The next tournament will be open to all members of the competing clubs who carer to enter. The five high guns from each, club being counted. This arrangement will encourage all members to get out for practise and will be beneficial, coming as it does just before the commencement of the shooting season. . FOR THE MINER WE HAVE / Leckie Boots, Claric's Gloves, Black Diamond Oilclothes, Big Horn Overalls and Jumpers, Dominion Brand Rubbers. ** Our Motto:—The Best Goods at a Reasonable Price. WILLARSON & CO. PRINCETON - B. C. wiiiiMiniuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiii^ I Ladies' House I I Dresses to Clear] j A Quantity Still Left Over I I 20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH I THOMASf BROS. , NORTH END OF BRIDGE STREET PHONE 13 - - PRINCETON, B.C. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM '''■■■■■■•«■'■'■■■•■•■■•■■■■ ■i--"--»- ■■"»•'.■■■.■•■.■■•■...•..■ <js ii.iiLiii.iiii; :::: s:;:::::::: i: \: \::t:i- ma 11 m:::::::::::: =.":::■:: During the absence of Barr. Hall on vacation please pay all accounts to Mr. Arnold Wilson of the Tulameen Valley Coal Co. Messrs. Pease & Atkinson will look after all repairs and connections. frinceton Sight and fltower Co*, limited stasias PROTEST AGAINST |j|?| UNEXPLAINED DELAY (Continued from page one.) <^a# prompt action, with the department .. at Ottawa? We are practically helpless by outrselves, and- any; ajsrsistane re» ceived from you will be very gratefully appreciated. Appointee's War Record In view of the fact that Mr. Le- vack's war record is understood to have been taken into consideratiin by the civil service commission in making the appointment, a brief summary of the service he rendered may p*ave of interest to our readers. In 1915 Mr. Levack resigned from) a remunerative position ^rtth the Imperial government and enlisted with ihe London Scottish. Served on the Ftench front with this regiment for sis. months and in December 1916 vra^ transferred to the Dorrain-Varda front in Salonika. Prom there he Vent to Palestine and took part in the whole of the' Palestine \attack. In June, 19*18, he was shipped back to the French front where he contracted pneumonia and was sent to an hospital in England. In September, 1918, being unfit for further front line service, he was attached to the Army Pay Corps until April, 1919, when he was demobilized, cate- gory B 2, without pension. The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited OFFICE, 3MELTING AND REFINING DEPARTMENT TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC ORES Producer* of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, PIG LEAD AND ZINC TADANAC BRAND **+**++*****'**j*+++*y*-**0>**********4***+*-**0>+*+++*+ P.W.GREGORY RELIABLE FIRE LIFE INSURANCE MOTOR CAR PLATE GLASS THE BEST OF PROTECTION ♦^♦♦♦♦^♦♦^•■►-♦♦♦■^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦^♦♦♦■•^♦♦^♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦^ AUGUST SPECIALS v. Ostermoor Mattresses We have a wonderful large line to choose from; remember th"-; Ostermoor one price throughout CanadaK .>.......^... $25.00 4 Only Felt Mattresses—In lord art ticking, full size.> DPr ce $8.9i> 2 Only Beds—Full size with coil springs and felt mattresses. Regular $32.00, August special ..,,.... $24.35 Dominion Linpheum Art Rugs—il only 9x9 inches, old stock. Regular $14.50. special \ $12.85 Linoleums—Regular $1.10 yard.remnant to clear at, per yard 98c We specialize in Linoleum Art Rugs, Linoleum by the yard, printed inlaid Comgoleum Mats, Carpet Squars and Heartn Rugs. A. L. WHITE ii: ^^iL\\\\\\\\\\\\\m "'"••^- THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925 DR. BUTLER DENTIST WILL BE IN PRINCETON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE lilllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ^ 0^^*^*m^*^^^^-^^9*^^*k^^^jjf*^/t ♦!• *^^^^^*^*0m^j*^,^*y^^^^fp^ff^^m0^ t P.W.GREGORY I A. M. E. I. C. B. C. LAND SURVEYOR § CIVIL ENGINEER | I Surveys of: ♦♦ v Lands, Mineral Claims, etc. & *f f* Underground Surveys. PRINCETON, — — B. C. % ▼ 9 I I X X x X X X X PRINCETON HOTEL CAFE FOR PROMPT SERVICE AND UP-TO-DATE MEAL8 TRY US T. BROMFIELD, Prop. PHONE 60 KEREMEOS j§ MEAT MARKET Wholesale and Retail. Fresh and Cured Meats Poultry and Smoked Fish T. DALY Manager The Princeton Bakery "USE JOE'S BREAD" J. E. DOERFLINGER PHONE No. 9 McClary's Ranges w. B. EWART ' PRINCETON HARDWARE Hedley-Princeton STAGE Leaves Hedley Leaves Princeton • 9 a.m. fe 1:30 p-.m. TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY FARE - $2.00; Round Trip, $3.60 Watch for the Big Blue Car J. H. IINNI© | HEDLEY — — B. C. KEREMEOS NOTES (Our regular correspondent.) Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Keeler returned Saturday from their holiday trip through Washington and Oregon. • * • • Mr. and Mrs.- D. J. Innis, who were accompanied by Mrs. Dundas, returned from an extended auto touring on Saturday last. Their objective, was Hot Lake, Ore., where they left Earl Dundas, who is undergoing treatment at that point. 0 0 0 0 Mrs. Ben Williams and Mrs. Spail left last-Sunday, taking the K. V. train at Princeton for Victoria, where they will visit frienas. -Mrs. O. H. Carle was also with the party and will visit friends at New Westminster. 0 9 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong left for Vancouver on Sunday on a business trip. » 0 9 \ Mr. A. E. Boothman, at one time the proprietor of the Keremeos Meat Market, but new residing .at Twisp, Wash., was in town Saturday last accompanied by Mr. Weldon, who at one time resided at Five Mile, near Princeton. • • » » Mrs. Walker left for tho coa-st on LMondlay last to visit relatives in Vancouver. • * • * E>-sB Mr. F. J. Cal-rick lert for Vancouver on Monday on a business trip. Mr. William. McjCallum, with his wife and family, have moved to Vancouver, intending to -make their permanent residence in that city. • * * • Mrs. Cadweil, in company with her: son left for Hot Lake, Ore., on Mdn-.J day afternoon. » * * p / Steps are being taken to form a branch of the Ancient Order of Grass Widowers. A large portion of the population have already become eligible and new recruits are being made almost daily. « • * * "jftfej The boy scouts returned from their] ten day outing at Winnetaska ca,mp on Wednesday and report a fine time. On Sunday last the special service held in the open at the camp was attended by a large number, there being about 50 present. The service was greatly enjoyed and a number took advantage of the opportunity to cool off in the river after the service. On Thursday last a number of v'eitors went to the camp, it being visitors' day with the special attraction of the scout sports, which event proved interesting. . • * * • A serious accident took place at Similkameen on Tuesday morning when the small son of Mr. M. R. Smith, customs officer at that point, was hit by a run-away team belonging to Mr. Galloway of Cawston. The boy, who is about 5 years of" age received some serious wounds in hi abdomen. He received first aid help from Mrs. Sam McCurdy a^id both Dr. White o£ Pentieton and Dr. McEwen of Hedley j were immediately called. At the time of writing he is progressing favorably and if no serious internal injury develops his recovery is looked for. * V * • Kererrteos Board of Trade On Monday night only a small number attended the board of trade meeting, which was no doubt the result of the very warm weather and better attendance is loolced for a future meeting's. The board has accompjish- ed considerable this year which should inspire the citizens to further action, as there is still much i that can be done. Mr. Matheson gave the results of his investigation towards lighting the district and was of the opinion that the use of a Diesel engine of the latest type -would be more satisfactory than using some of the local creeks. It was suggested that a thorough canvas of the district within a mile radius of the town be made to ascertain just the amount of power that would be required and figures of the cost could be obtained from Vancou4 ver. The actions in regard to the sidewalks by the government was brought up and satisfaction was expressed in regard to the work done. It is understood that as soon as this is finished the roads leading to the town; will be put in shape so as to be ready for hauling of fruit and veget-' able, which will shortly be heavy. 9J~\/S*\j^ jj 6AWST0N NOTES .(From our own correspondent.) Mr. Schemill is adding two bed rooms to his home. • » • • Mr. and Mrs. C. Jonnston and family of Craik, Sask., i-eturned to theft home, after spending the past few weeks with Mrs. Johnston's brother Chas. Berglund. ■ • ■ * -Mrs. F. Gibbs and family spent the day with friends in Keremeos. • • • • Mrs. E. "Gordon and daughter, Ethel, were guests of Mrs. Blogg in Hedley Wednesday. 0 0 0 0 The Keremeos Boy Scouts returned^ to their homes Wednesday after a pleasant outing at Camp Winnetaska, near the river north of Cawston. The Cawston Scouts *are now camped at the same place. Rev. W. E. Clementson is acting as camp chief as the. Cawston Scouts nave no scout master. ?*P8?^* • • • • Mrs.* C. Advocaat and five children arrived from Holland Friday and arte now living in the Geo. Cole residence. • • • » The Cawston Women's Auxiliary .is holding a sale of home cooking at the store on Saturday evening. a a • * L. Newby shipped two carloads of cattle to Swifts on Monday. 0 0 0 9 Brent, little five-year-old son of Mr. and. Mrs. M. R. Smith of Similkameen, met with a most painful accident Tuesday morning wh'le playing near his home, when he was knocked down and run over by a team of run-away horses belonging to Sam Galloway. The little fellow has a fractured hip and an ugly cut acresd the abdomen. Dr. ftr. D. McEwen of Hedley" and Dr. White of Pentieton were called and attended the patient, who had been taken to the home of S. McCurdy, where he Is being cared for by Mrs. McCurdy. The real extent of his injuries can not be determined for a "few days, as the doctors fear more internal injuries. where the band was playing, I found a lot of other fellows gathered to suppress the courtship. And there was Miss Cowslip all serene-like up bright and early picking posies with her mouth and jardiniering them with last nights blue grass. Eureka, we saw the cause—round her neck she wore a yellow cowbell and Mr. Cowlick played accompaniment to "Cow- lifornia Here I Come." Danv was there and he suggested the selection "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight." Dan hadn't forgotten all his sporting days, so he approached madam on the subject and with the aid of an old rag wrapped round the clapper of the bell, Miss Cowslip -was convinced of her inability to enrapture further. Her slim and delicate form was last seen bound for Kamloops and the jilted one was headed south for fair. We were all prcparationing for sleep again when out pops Bert Fee yelling visions of Santa Barbara. He swore upon a stack that his house had a fit of chills or Mars was taking Mother Earth on a shimmey party. Picking our way amidst the cows on th.e avenue we finally got to Bert's house in time to find another cow up be-times and combing her golden port-side on the corner of Bert's abode. Let me tell you, B'll, no girl likes to be interfered with during primping hours, and the gang were scattered quite considerable afore old lady "Moo" consented to- use a tree for her boudoir. We helped Bert inventory, and aside from dislocating the furnace, removing plaster in spots, scratching off lots of paint, and a broken gut on his tennis racket", we decided the old homestead would last the night out. All of which ought to tell you Bill that since being infested with cows you don't find no Welcome Arches in Allenby. Your3. Hick. 0 0 0 9 C. R. Watts of Vancouver arrived here on Saturday to take a place in the accounting department. 0 0 0 0 A. C. Halferdahl, company metallurgist, returned from his recent visit to Vancouver, accompanied by his bride. For the present they are registered at the Hotel Princeton. a a. a a Mr. Leslie, from Utah, arrived this week and went up to the Mountain to take a position in the ore crushing plant. WH4IIMIHII) ALLENBY ********************** From "Hick" to "Bill" Dear Bill:—Cows, Bill, ye gods, mliUion)si of them. Canyon \to tbe right of you, canyon to the left of you filled up with cows. I don't mind meeting a cow or two or three every block, but when fchpy come rjght down town, Bill, and push you off the sidewalk like a Dixie tinhorn, I says resist.* I grant they may be a beautiful animal, shaped like the leaning barn of Pisa., but if any old heifer thinks I want to contemplate on-;her shape after working hours, such a th'nk registers negative O here. Again, I admit they haye a use, but Jast 'cause a guy likes honey ain't saying he craves to park day and night with bumt)"e bees. But, musical I don't concede. The other morning about 4 a.m. one old he-cow decided to serenade a sorority of she-cows in their bunk house. I kinda like a Spanisn attempt with, a steel guitar and pretty senorita in a window or on the roof, but I don't have much appreciation for a trombone solo to a gum-onewing gang of I female jersies. And 4 a.m. is no hour I anyhow. If the old Dull had a woman so wild he had to sneak up on her he needed protection, I figured. Consequently, up I gets, to investifjate. Well, by the time I arrives down town GOOD VALUES AT SPENCES BRIDGE Ashcroft.—Work on the ^Hell Gate placer claims, owne * "ay Ellingsen and company of Spences Bridge, has been resumed. A new engine and large pump were installed a few days ago and hydraulic work commenced-;^ So far the preliminary work has yielded very satisfactory results and one large nugget, weighing about an ounce, and several smaller ones, running, from $3 to $5 in value, have been taken out, in addition to a considerable quantity of course gold. The fine gold and black sand are being saved for later treatment and it is expected that the latter alone v/ill more than pay all working expenses. Let Your Banker Collect It IF you wish to collect a debt from a party in another section, you can have your banket draw a draft on him at sight or for a given time. This will be presented through his local banker as request for payment from you. When your draft is paid it is turned over to the payer. It is his receipt for an account paid. This is only one of the numerous ways in which the Bank of Montreal can be of service to its customers. "A Bank Where Small Accounts Are Welcome" BANK OF MONTREAL Established over IOO years Total Assets in excess of i7oo.ooo.ooo The Demuth | Broder ick Lumber Company is a local institution which can supply all re~ quirements of the Similkameen Valley in Inmber DIMENSIONS BOARDS SHIP-LAP FLOORING FINISHING LUMBER S. 4 S. FINEST QUALITY PRICES RIGHT Demuih-Broderich Lumber Co. Princeton - B. C. The Soldier Settlement Board of Canada will hold an Sp AUCTION SALE Of Farm and Stock Implements at Garrison's Livery Barn, Princeton, on - SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 COMPRISING IN PART AS FOLLOWS:— 9 Milch Cows; 1 Holstein Bull; 3 Work Horses; 1 Double Set Work Harness; 1 Waggon; 1 Rake; 1 Mower; 1 2-section Drag Harrow; 1 Combination Seeder a*;nd Cultivator; 1 Separator; Poultry and other items of miscellaneous equipment. TERM8: STRICTLY CASH <&?sm*&&m&S9e£sz*. PRINCETON DEPARTMENTAL STORE W. A. WAGENHAUSER, Proprietor Telephone 8 Princeton, B. C. This store is always the centre for attractive bargains Dry Goods Shoes AUfifUSt Clearance Sale Ladies', Men's and Children's White Canvas Shoes— ^ To clear at 20% off regular price. Children's Summer Hats—To clear at 20% discount. Children's Odd Lines of Shoes—Price, p*€r pair $1.00 Ladifes' Middy Blouses—Regular $3.50 to clear Leekie Shoes—In miner's and heavy work shoes. *8t 1: '. $1.95 Odd Lines Corsets—One-half price. pip* «—4 « , Furniture Women's House Dresses—Gingham and crepes. Regular $3.50, sale price $2.65 Restmore Beds, Mattresses, Coil Springs—At popu- Ladies' White Duck Skirts—Regular $1.75 for .... 95c lar prices. Children's Summer Dresses—Regular $2.50, to clear Pillows—In nice ticking, size 17x25; all feathers, at I $1.45 .Price, per pair^ $1.90 Grocery Department WE CARRY THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECT ED STOCK OF GROCERIES, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. This Week's Special FRESH TOMATOES—6 lbs. for 25c •***•
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