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ts THE TON Published in the Interests of Mining and Agriculture in the Similkameen Twenty-Sixth Year—No. 29 PRINCETON. B. C, THURSDAY, TUNE 4, 1925 PER YEAR: $2.00 Casb Single Copy 5c. Weather Man Favors Keremeos Celebration SHATFORD CUP COMPETITION ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION— COALMONT TEAM AGAIN LEADS AT THE TRAPS—SCORES LOW BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSS. MANY SUBJECTS The celebration of the King's birthday in Keremeos yesterday was carried through very successfully by the committee in charge and was favored by ideal weather. The day was bright and sunny, while the recent rains laid the dust and the. comparative freedom from winu was favorable to the contestants in the various events. During the morning the children's sports brought out all the young people, who, as a result of the introduction of the school sports' day, which was recently Inaugurated, took great interest in these games. After luncheon, the athletic sports for the seniors were pulled off cear the hall and the introduction of such events as the high jump and the hop, skip and juihp, which have usually been omitted in the past, proved attractive and provided some keen contests. While these sports were going on the tra.p shooting, which w'as one of the chief attractions of the day, took place on the bench, the competition for the Shatford cup being especially keen and bids fair to become7 the most interesting inter-town competitions of the valley. The contest was in doubt until the very finish and considering the limited time the con- tenders have had for practice, together with the varying background, caused by the change of light through ■the passing clouds x casting" shadows on the distant hills, the shooting may be considered very good. Coalmont carried off the honors, the Shatford -cup and the cash that accompanied it, with a score of 79, being closely followed by Blakeburn and Keremeos with 76 each to their credit, while Princeton made the score of 70. Pope of Coalmont made the highest individual score with 20 bii-ds to his credit, which was a strong factor in placing his team in the lead. H. B. Armstrong of Keremeos and F. O. Miller of Blakeburn with 19 birds each giving him a close rum. A field of 15 entered the individual competition . which also proved a _ close contest, and WasNwon by Joe Richter with a score of 9 out of a ten bird shoot, with four contestants close on his heels with a score of 8 birds each. The shooting Off o- tliis~tie'"for sec- ond place was very interesting as it was by elimination—miss and out. Phillips of Blakeburn> and Ramsey of Pentieton were soon left in a pretty dual for supremacy, which was finally won by the latter. Mr. Ramsey also won the double bird' competition, which however did not produce a very expert exhibition. The horse races, which with the bucking contest brought out a large number of the aborigines, giving a decidely western, air to the celebration, resulted as follows: Pony Race—1st, Pete Qualtier; 2nd Ross Innis. Half Mile Race—1st, Fto. Richter; 2nd, T. Melville. Saddle Horse Race, %-mile—1st, Fk. Richter; 2nd, W. Allison. Turnstake—1st, Fk. Qualtier; 2nd, Allen Squakim. The bucking contest and steer riding was a fine exhibition in this gentle art and some excellent riding was displayed by the buckeroos who lent themselves to this game. The steer riders especially gave a very fine exhibition, many of the riders sticking to their unsteady mounts, until picked off by the strong and experienced arm o. Hans Richter, who always seemed to be able to get to the right spot at the right time to perform this difficult feat. Though I not considered on the programme, a very interesting feature, where considerable skill was exhibited, was the roping of these animals after the rider had either voluntarily or involuntarily dismounted. "Entertaining the Duke' 'a play of local composition, was well put on, all the actors taking their parts in an able manner. The hour of producing the play however is a very questionable subject, owing to the external noises, mostly from passing cars. It made it very difficult for the peyformers, in tnelr endeavor to make themselves heard, and many of the fine points of the play were lost The regular monthly meeting of the board of trade, held in the office of the secretary on Monday evening last, was well attended and called to order a few minutes after eight by the president, Dr. Lee Smith. Two new members were nominated and elected, Wal- ford Drucquer and Elmer Burn, Some small accounts owing on ithe clean-up day account were passed and ordered paid. A vote of thanks was passed to the many who ha-a turned out and helped during clean-up day, especially to those who had'given the use of their trucks and cars. Attention was called ito some unsightly piles on the ra'lway right of way, wMch it was thought if called to the attention of the company would be removed. Reference was made to the "Great North Road" gathering and that it had been suggested that the underwriting of Portland to Cariboo might be improved upon. It was finally decided to leave the matter as it stood and to make no further recommenda? tion in regard to it. Considerable regret and dissatisfaction was expressed at the removal of Constable Walker from tlie district as the board was of the opinion that he was giving entire satisfaction. It was finally decided that a, strongly worded telegram be sent to the attorney-general and also the chief of police asking that his services be retained for this district, and that the wire be followed by a covering letter signed by the members of the board. The telegram, drafted by a committee appointed for the purpose read as follows: To the Honorable Attorney-General, Victoria, B. C. The Princeton board of trade hearing that Provincial Constable W. A Walker :$ to be removed, on promotion, at a well attended meeting of members unanimously passed a resolution that in view of the improved condition in the town due to said constable, and in view of increased activities tending to great increase of poi.ulation in immediate future, and the absolute necessity of maintaining decency and order, we most strongly urge that the said constable be retained in Princeton here. There is a definitely organized clique of undesirables in the oommunkiy bent on the removal of Constable Walker, and as ratepayers, heads of families, and business men we demand efficient police supervising.. The board cf trade's action in this [matter is heartily endorsed by the I :CihWal^As§v6cia*1ten^a;rid"gIT',CSe^-wo- men's organizations in town. We await your answer by telegram. P. W. GREGORY, Secretary Princeton board of trade. A further lengthy discussion took place in regard to tlie returning of the amount subscribed by Princeton to the O-C Trail Association as it was felt that the promises made by the association,' under wnich the subscription had been maue, had not been carried out. Mention was made that the regulations in regard to toilets in many instances were not being properly carried out, and that the matter should be brought to the no- rtcB"*of the proper authorities in the interest of the health of the community during, the coming warm weather. Meeting was adjourned at 10 o'clock. The Great No|h Road=== , Portland to Cariboo f? Similkameen-Nicola Highway Association is Away to a Good Start—Obje<arye for Publicity Purposes Is $1,000—G. B. Armstrong of Merritt Is First President and P. wJ)Gregory Secretary A gathering consisting of 46 mem-jfiter emeos board of trade, and S. J. bers ofl the boards of trade of Mer-fjfastlernan voiced tne willingness of ritt, Keremeos and Princeton sat|She lower Similkameen valley to co- The committee in charge of the golf links has been busy of late getting the course *ln shape. The weeds are being cut along tne fairway and the "greens" are in good shacpe. It is expected that the links will be in good shape by next week after which a programme for the season will be arranged and some interesting com- petitions can be looked for. New members from Coalmont and Allenby have joined the club and considerable ■interest is being shown from these points. down to luncheon at the Hotel Princeton on Sunday last. The Princeton board were the hosts' and the assembly had i been called to discuss joint action toward the direction of tourist traffic from the south to the Cariboo Over the old road which leaving the state highway a short distance north- of Tonaskot, Wn., passes through Loomis, up the Similkameen, via the^ One Mile road to Merritt and on up through Spences Bridge and Ashcroft into the Cariboo. At the conclusion of the luncheon, Mr. Chas. Bocking, general manages of the Granby Company, who in con*H pany with Mr. H. u. Smith, general manager of the Allenby Copper Company, favored the assemb y with their presence, gave a brief description of the preparations that v/ere underway for the renewal of activity in the near- future at Allenby and Coper Mount tain. He expressed Ois appreciation" of the attitude of the Princeton board of trade and the citizens generally toward the company which he rep-resents and looked forward to hearty co-operation with tnem not only in respect to road matters but to all questions of community infer-"1 est. He regretted his inability to remain for the mooting owing to the fact that he had to catch the aftew noon train for the coast. At the conclusion. of Mr. Bocking's address the gathering at once orov ceeded with the business in hand. Dr. Lee Smith, president of the Prince-] ton board of trade, occupied the chaflj and Secretary Gregory recorded thS proceedings. The chairman, after briefly outV'nl ing the purpose for which the gathe||| Berate with Princetou and Merritt land to lend the very best ■ support [possible to the movement. pi r. Gregory, secretary of the IPrinceton- board of trade, outlined a |yery practical line of action for the Dnsideration of the meeting. By ref- Irence to the map he pointed out the Advisability of going farther than the "p-C Trail Assciatlon had done. Let Jus start our route, he said, not at sWeriatchee but at Portland. In the Marly days the district of which Port- lland is now the centre was known ipnly to the Hudson Bay factors as iOregon and the route which they followed in travelling from there to the tjff-off posts in the Cariboo, is the ne which we are now advocating. |Let us, he said, get a snappy name |£pr the route, suggesting "The Great Worth Trail." He also outlined a Kery feasible program to follow in jrel'ei-mce to getting out maps and literature for use in advertising the fe-'oute. The sign, prepared in Sir. •Gregory's office for use at Osoyoos, which was displayed at the meeting, Strew much favorable comment from Ithe visitors present who saw it for Km- fist time. It will be placed in jbesition, it was explained, just as soon {ijas the government have re-established Ithe old road over the Richfer's Pass. | A motion by Mr. GWB. Armstrong, [seconded by Mr. A. E. Howse that an [association be formed met with.unanimous approval but there was considerable discussion za to the name by Jwbich it should be known. The name "Similkameen-Nlcpla Highway"* association" was finally adopted. Considerable discussion also attended the aidoption of a name for the route. The Summers, Jas. Gellatly, E. E. Burr, Alf. Sorenson, E. Waterman, E. Barr Hiai, N. B. McFadden, C. V. Prosser, Dr. Butler, A. C. Mo Kenzie, P. W. Gregory, Walford hrrucquer, D. C. Walmsley, W. A. Wagenhauser, A. S. [Slack, Francis Glover, H. J. Collas, G. H. Dyson, G. G. Lyall, Gilbert Prideaux. Also Mr. Chas. Bocking of Vancouver and Mr,. H. C. Smith of Allenby. CHANGES HIS MIND AND ELECTS SPEEDY TRIAL from the outside. In the futyire* ill would be well to bear this in mind and consider any production of the kind being placed in the evening, just before the dance. An impromptu orchestra rendered some very pleasing seelctions just before the entertainment and during tne intermission. The dance in the evening was also successful and was greatly enjoyed by the many who attended it, dancing being kept up until a late hour. A statement of receipts and expenditures will be published in the next to the audience by sudden uproars; issue of the Star. Trap Shooting Scores Coalmont—* C. Malcolm 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .0 1 1 0 0 110 10 1 0 1 —1,3 J. Smart 0 0 110 1 0 1 1 1 0 1111 10 10 0 111 1 0 16 D,. McDonald 0 10 10 0 1 0 1 1 0 10 10 ;t 4 0 i o 110 1 0 — 13 W. McKay 0 110 0 1 1 1 1 1 T % !■' 0: 6 1 1 J 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 — 17. F. Pope 110 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 lj 1 0 01 1 0 1 1 10 1 1 lj—20 Total 79 Kerermeos—■ 0. Armstrong 110 10 0 0 1 0 0 10 10 0 1/10 10 0 0 10 0—'10 T. Daly 10i»01 1 1 1 0 1 ' 0 1 1 0 1 10 110 110 1 1 —16 H. Armstrong 110 11 0 1 1 1 1 0 10 11 11111 0 10 1 1-419 H. B. Parsons; 1 0 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 11110 0'' 0 1 lnl, 0 0 1 1 0 — 14 Sinclair 11110 0 0 1 0 0 l l 0 % i o 11 a i 0 11 1 1|—17 Total 76 Blakeburn— W. Thompson 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 110 1 0 10 0 1 110 1 0 — 11 L. Phillips 1110 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 110 1 11110 111 0 1 — 18 N. Caulfield 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1110 0 10 0 11 0 0 1 0 1 — 12 F. Miller 10 0 11 1 1 0 1 0 10 111 11111 .Hoi % 1—19 Barnes 0 10 11 1 0 1 0 1 o i jb o l 0 10 11 10 1 1 1—16 Total 76 ■Princeton— D. \ Muir 0 1111 0 1 1 1 0 1 lOIJi 11110 10 0 1 O.—17 D. Walmsley 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 o i i i i 1 1 0 11 0 0 11 1 1 — 15 C. V. Prosser 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1110 0 I 1 1 0 0 0 1| 1 0 1 — 14 T. Burr 0 110 1 1 0 1 0 1 10 10 0 0 110 0 110 0 Q—12 JJt Gray 0 10 11 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 10 110 10 10 0 — 1** Total 70 two weeks previous, with the counoi| of -the Okanog-an-Cariboo- Trail -Assed ciaticn in reference tc- tourists' guides that were being prepared for distribution. As the substance of Mr. Howse's remarKs have already appeared in the columns of the Star it is not necessary to repeat them here. Mr. G. B. Armstrong of Merritt, the next- speaker, probed direct to the heart of the issua. He had opposed the sending of delegates to the Pentieton meeting feeling that it was uselessi." Nothing could be hoped for from further parley with the O-C Trail Association. Unless we moved now and diverted ?, substantial portion of this traffic up the western route to the Cariboo we would f*"nd ourselves sidetracked when tho connecting link with the coast, through the Fraser Canyon was completed. We should, he claimed, capitalize and advertise the pre-election promise of the minister of public works that the transprovincial highway from Spences Bridge east would pass through Merritt and down the Similkameen ft) Osoyoos in the lower Okanagan valley. We are' not only fighting the battles or the present but of the future. Walford Drucquer of tho Similkameen Geld & Platinum Dredging Company read tho meeting a telegram he had just received from his father, Mr. John Drucquer of Vancouver, instructing him to attend the meeting, register his personal protest and that of tho company against the unfair jjtfj crimination that had been shown by tho Okanogan-Cariboo Trail Association; subscribe the sum of twenty dollars toward any Campaign fund that might be raised and offer all the coj»j operation they could. He volunteered that if requested he would take the matter up v/ith the Vancouver Automobile Club" and personally interview the presilent. Mr, M.. L. Grimmett of Merritt paid high tribute to the Princeton board of trade, going so far as to say that it had won provincial wide esteem and admiration through its activities. He expressed the pleasure he and other members of the Merritt board felt in co-operating with the Princeton board. They could depend upon the fullest measure of support both financially and in every other way possible. He dwelt at length on the superior attractions and advantages of the western road to the Cariboo over the Okanagan route. He also expressed the pleasure it gave him to see two such real oldtimers as Mr., Howse and Mr. Armstrong fighting side by side for the mutual interests of the districts they represent. Mn. Gay, city clerk at Merritt recognized the right of any community to boost for its own Interests but accused Kamloops and the Okanagan towns of selfishness and an attempt to steal something that did not belong to them—the route to the Cariboo. Merritt, he stated, would back Princeton to the limit in their efforts to defend what rightly belonged to them. Merritt's objective was to form a club or organization 200 strong to sup-port the present movement. Lome S. Coleman, president of the in« was called, called upon fife.Howse-figrd "Trail" was not considered ap- to give a report of the meeting whicb liftopriate where motor traffic was the Similkameen delegates had had, . y/™, and of the alternative tvprds Road and Highway' the form- feljn,et with practically ^jinanimous. f favor. The result v/as "that the route is to be known as "The Great North Road" and underwritten, "Portland to Cariboo." A suggestion by Mn A. S. Black that "there is nothing like striking while the iron's hot," led to the circulation of a list among those- present towards a fund for publicity purposes. It met with such ready response that a sum approximating $350.00 was contributed on the spot. Election of officers resulted in the honor of the presidency being bestowed upon Mr. Armstrong. Dr. Lee Snr'ith. of Princeton and Lome) Sj Coleman of Keremeos were selected vice-presidents. For the arduous task of secretary the meeting would hear of no other name than that of Mr. P. W. Gregory and he consented to assume the duty. In the selection of an executive committee it was considered advisable that each place represented in the association select two members, and in order that organization could be effected to a point where actual work could commence, an arjournment was made to enable the three boards of trade represented, to make their selection. On re-assembling Merritt named E. J. White, president of the Merritt board of trade, arid Mayor Boyd as their choice; Keremeos named Thos. Daly and S. J, Castleman, and Princeton selected A. E. Howse and A. D. Broomfield. It was also decided to ask Ashcroft, Hedley, Cawston and Loomis to name representatives for the executive committee. This committee will also act as a finance and publicity committee., To the publicity committee were also added the names of the editors of the Merritt Herald and the Princeton Star. At a meeting of the executive com* mittee which followed the general meeting it was decided to make the objective for publicity purposes $1,000. Of this amount the-Merritt delegates volunteered to undertake to raise $400.. Princeton delegates expressed the opinion that they could manage $350, leaving the balance of $250 to be contributed by thi'Sremainder of the district interestedw^^ The secretary waT"'authorized to proceed immediately^lth thja^nrjyjjar? ation of maps and literature tOT*^®- tribution. The work" of'-.-printing to be divided between the M'er^&fe'Herald and the Princeton Star. . ,-Je? Princeton: was decided upon,--?bjft reason of its central location, as headquarters for the association and the fjrst Sunday in thja Jnonth of October was fixed as the date for the annual meetings. Those present from Merritt were: Messrs. M. Is. Grimmet, W. R. Vance, G. B. Armstrong, J. W. Ellis,". F. S. Gay, W. M. Lauder. From Keremeos: J. H. East, E. J. Rotherham, J. R Madore, S. J. O. Bligh, B. E. Williams; L. S. Coleman, H, C. N. Etches, S. 3. Castleman, J. Lloyd Armstrong, DonaltJ McCallum. From Princeton: Sidney L». Petrie, R. Schulli, A. E. Howse, Dn. Lee Smith, dd. 'A. Brown, W. B, Swart, C. Last Thursday afternoon Lloyd David Chrisman appeared before Judge J. R. Brown and elected for trial by jury. Later on he asked for another chance to appear before his honor and reversing his former decision requested for a speedy trial. The Judge granted his request and flexed the date for the trial on Monday next. On Saturday tlie accused was haled before Justice of the Peace Waterman on a charge of unlawful branding, but the evidence of witnesses for the prosecution was so unsatisfactory to the court that the case was dismissed, after the presiding justice had given a witness a warning in connection with perjury. X-RAY AND HOSPITAL DONATIONS The Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary acknowledge with thanks the following further donations\to the x-ray fund: Princeton Brewing Company, additional $50.00; J. J. Malone, $5.00; Chas. H. Armstrong, Keremeos, $10; Revi. Dr. Unsworth, *$2.00; Mr. Mo- Haffie, $5. Railway employees—Billy Jow 50c, Charlie Hagan $1, O. Jackson $2, D. Boyd $2, G. Shemilr $1, Joe Santa.no $1, J. Hansen $1, A. Strand $1, Chas. Stirling $1, B. McLellan $1, H. Mc- ?Lbllan $2, R. S. Fraser $1, C. Carlson $2, C. A. Yule $1, Jshn Whlmiejr $1, R'. L. Barwick $1, Kwong Chong Wing) $i. The hospital board also wish to acknowledge the' following donations of eggs in connection with the drive that was recently, made to secure a supply for the use of the hospital during, the coming year: SPi* Mr. Prideaux, 10 doz.; Keremeos Women's Institute, 12 doz.; Evan Thomas, 3 doz.; Mrs. Walker, 1% doz.; Mrs. Howarth, 8 doz.; Mrs. Waterman, 4 doz.,'^2&:.' As the supply of eggs at the hospital is still far short of what will be required during the coming season rnlhanufli— linnri mill nn vrrj nnl.| fIRST MAY nAY ft Pin £U££E5 come.. _, .,;_■ a- mwTASMnK- Children Show the Results of Patient And Efficient Training in Their Various Parts KAMLOOPS ORCHESTRA VISITS VALLEY . Mr. J. C. Thompson and his orchestra—the Blue Birds of Kamloops —were in tov/n Tuesday evening on their way through to the Okanagan. They had put on a dance in Merritt on Monday evening and had hoped to do the same here Tuesday evening but'found the Oddfellows' Hall engaged. They arranged a date how: eveT for here on June 24 and at Keremeos on June 25. While in town Tuesday evening they played a number of selections at the Hotel Princeton and the following evening attended the dance in connection with the celebration at Keremeos and played a number of volunteer selections. The orchestra consists of piano, saxophone, trumpet and drums and lovers of dancing, who"~heard them perform, either here or at Keremeos, may safely be counted upon not to miss any dances booked by them in the valley in future. The "Red Chief" an arsenical iron proposition owned by Messrs. Gallagher and McLaughlin and situated a few miles west of Hedley is showing signs of activity. A compressor has been brought up to the property, and a water system is being installed in preparation to rurther development. Provincial Constable Walker Transferred GIVEN IMPORTANT POST AT PRINCE GEORGE—IS SUCCEEDED HERE BY GEORGE ADAMS, FORMER CHIEF AT KAMLOOPS Following an application made some -tinSe ago by Provincial Constable Walker either for improved residential quarters here or a transfer, last v/eek he received from the head effice of the provincial police the offer of being senior officer at Prince George, ■which carried with it promotion to the rank of corporal. Constable Walker wired his acceptance and on Sunday received a wire to report as soon as possible at Victoria and receive instructions in respect to his new duties. Chief Fraser arrived on Monday afternoon and took the post over, returning to Pentieton the same evenng and leaving Constable Martin .of Coalmont in charge here. 'Constable Walker had practically completed packing his effects in readi-' ness to leave on Wednesday's train when a wire came instructing him to remain here till after the Chrisman trial on- Monday next. This (Thursday) morning Constable George Adams, formerly Chief Provincial Constable at Kamloops, arrived to take over the. Princeton post, and relieve Constable Martin of further duty here. While in Princeton Constable Walker has won general approval by the able and energetic way in which he has perforpied his duties. This i3 amply shown by the determined effort which the board of trade and other organizations nave made to have him retained nere. It has been known for some time that he was slated for promotion and it is evident that the department consider that his services are necessary to it in the larger and more important field for which he has been detailed. The policing of the city of Prince George has previously been done by the municipality but they are now taking advantage of the new conditions whereby the g|overnm6nt assume the duty. It is understood that at Prince George Corporal Walker tvlll have supervision over some seven or* e'ght constables in the city and district. PRINCESS THEATRE THURSDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY JUNE 4-5-6 at 8 p.m. "North of 36" i'. '****Yf i CompanSon Picture to "The, CoY; ered Wag«*v"- ' sr*}i^'^ '•, -"* ij -L.ifc.sfv "i"*"i- X Also "FEL/x"' tjrffl CA^. drttl' NEWS REEL COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA EACH NIGHT NEXT WEEK JUNE 12 and 13 "SINNERS I IN HEAVEN" Tho weather man was not in a very amiable mood for Princeton's first May Day celebration which was held at the race track on Friday afternoon. In fact he threatened to put his veto ;on the proceedings just .after the big procession of decorated and underrated, cars anc« trucks, conveying the children and crowd, had arrived at the grounds. The threatened shower did not materialize however, and, though the light drizzle, accompanied by a drop in temperature, detracted somewhat from the full enjoyment of the occasion it could not dampen the enthusiasm of the children, who carried through their various parts—the crowning ceremony; the mayor's address; the May Polo and Folk dances—with an enthusiasm that could net be checked and that drew round after round of applause from the assembled crowd. The prize for the best decorated car went to Perley Russell but he informs!, us that tbe credit is due to Lucy Boult and Edith Cook who did the decorating. The May Day celebration, according to tho announcement made by Mayor Everett French, is in future to be an annual event. " Miss Margrethe Hansen made a gracious queen and surrounded by her court including six daintily clad little flower girls the scene on the royal platform made a very pretty picture which Norman Reston with the aid of his camera has faithfully reproduced, and copies of which are available to those desiring them. The dance given in the Oddfellows' Hall in the ovening was well patronized and, while we have not been given, a statementrof the finances, It is'Understood that a> substantial nucleus has been created for a fund for a school library. R. W. LEVACK TO BE POSTMASTER It vr^i3A$ appear as if the appointment of R.' W. Levack to the position of- postmaster for Princeton is assured although ho, himself, has not received, an off cial notification t6 that effect. Notices sent to unsuccessful applicants from the secretary of the civil service commission read, I am directed by the commissioners to tn- •form, you that after a careful consideration of the- qualifications of all api 11 cants for the position of postmaster at Princeton, B.C.. Mr. Robert W. Levack, a returned soldier, was selected to fill the advertised ^vacancy." The eastbound K.V. train due early Tuesday morning die not reach here until after noon owing to the breaking of one of the wheels of the baggage car. The repairs were made at Brodie and after considerable delay the train was able to proceed ou. its way. THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1925 Cbe lprinceton Star PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT PRINCETON, B. C. §||g J. A. BROWN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES British Empire, One Year $ 2.00 Foreign, One Year ? 2.50 Payable in Advance. THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1925 PUBLIC HALL A NECESSITY The question of a public hall suitable to the requirements of Princeton is one which citizens should take into their earnest consideration at an early date.- The total inadequacy of what we have in that respect is borne in upon us every time any function is held at which the citizens assemble in numbers. We often hear the complaint that some of our neighboring towns do not reciprocate the patronage that Princeton extends to celebrations put on by them. Can we justly blame them? Dancing has long been recognized as the usual conclusion to a public celebration—none seem to be complete without it. Can we expect our neighbors to join.us on such occasions and be jostled and tramped on on a floor that Is totally"-, inadequate in size for the crowd. Who will be the publig-spirited citizen to set the "ball in motion? Some one must take the lead. He will iindeed be a public benefactor for nowadays the town without _a public hali suitable to its requirements, is under a serious Handicap. I The Pedlar's Pack i K a I By AUTOLYCUS 5 "A Snaoper up of Unconsidered -5 | Trifles." | WATER POWER Commenting on the report that Premier Dunning of Saskatchewan proposes to fight an election oh a water power campaign, the Dally Province states that the province in question has practically no hydro-electric development, and thinks that is largely because of the gradual gradients of its rivers and streams. If the writer of that surmise had some personal knowledge Of those rivers and streams as they are in winter time he would be inclined to allow also for the additional circumstance that they are for the most part frozen over for six months in the year, and that therefore the available power from them is reduced to a very low pitch. The experience of the City of Prince Albert with tae La Colle Falls some ten or twelve years ago is one which will not soon be forgotten by that venturesome but misguided civic centre, since the result was practical bankruptcy. If I remember rightly, three quarters of a million dollars was spent on that project and Prince Albert was to be the Beneficent dispenser of unlimited power to the whole province—on terms to be arranged. But many things went wrong, chief among them being the belated discovery that the winter suppfy of power was a mere bagatelle. The flow of money also became attenuated and operations came to an end, leaving the financial burden to be dealt with. The power was there, but was too erratic to be reliable. There are no doubt ways and means of equalizing these matters, but Prince Aloert was not able to find them, and suffered accord- ingly^ . On one other point also the "Province" writer seems *<o be a little astray. He refers to the Saskatchewan of today as a province wheraj one may quickly make a fortune and leave" instead of a "province of hemes." It is not quite clear how these fortunes can be made more easily in Saskatchewan than elsewhere —if they depend on the growing of wheat, they are liable to be somewhat elusive under present conditions. But setting t-nat on one side, and considering the question of homes, I am bound to remark that my own observations during a seven year residence in that province never gave me the impression of any general tendency towards migration to other climes. The number of beautiful homes 1-n the towns and cities of Saskatchewan is no less pro- port'onately than in this province, and there is no greater instability of residence there than here. The "era of real progress" which the "Province" writer refers to as just beginning in that prairie province has been in operation for many years past, and it is a great mistake to suppose otherwise. COLLOQUIALISMS According to a london wrirter quoted recently in a Vancouver magazine, slang is the real life of a language and gives it a sparkle or brilliancy which we Snould be sorry to lose. Well, that may be correct up to a certain point, but beyond that point a line must be drawn to mark the limit. When a person says "I'm up against it" he is using a really terse expression and conveys his meaning in a very *?ew words. On the other hand the phrase "That guy gets a rake-off from every paper" which I once heard in elucidation of the artists' royalty on reproductions of "Bringing up father" can only be classed as meaningless vulgarity. There is no particular brilliancy shown in the promiscuous use of tbe term "guy," and the expression "rake- off" is decidedly offensive in view of its origin. "Some class" means nothing and may be bracketed with that equally inane "going some." But many of the American colloquialisms are gems of brevity, and we are told that brevity is the soul of wit. It is when the generally accepted meaning of a word is ignored and a new one attached that trouble arises. For instance we are told that an American will describe his women folk as "cunning" meaning "winning" and generally attractive, whereas the actual meaning of the word is anything but that. These variations may be "good American" "out they are apt to lead to a lot of confusion at times. "Graft" is an expression which has, on this continent a meaning entirely different to the original, and a newcomer is puzzled to account for it, although unfortunately he hears it so often that it soon becomes familiar. "Cute" however, has been the delight of my young life for many a year. When I first heard it I naturally supposed it was used as a careless abbreviation o» acute, and, was intended to denote keenness or smartness. But I found by degrees that there is on person, thing or circumstance which cannot be meant by the habitual user or this multum in parvo and ne plus ultra among words; It may mean anything, from a pretty girl to an organ grinder's monkey, —I have heard it applied to a bow- legged man, a vase of flowers, a green and red necktie, new hats, Cunard liners and washing machines, and have come to the conclusion that there is nothing under the sun beyond the range of this truly wonderful word. I have even known it used to describe the sun itself on the occasion of a particularly beautiful sunset! rf^S COAL AND PETROLEUM ACT TAKE NOTICE that I, Wilfrid E. Freeman of Princeton, B.C., acting as agent for the Princeton B.C. Colliery Company, Limited, intend to apply" to the "Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at the southeast corner of Lot 364 Yale Division, Yale District, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, tnence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, save and except portion of Lot 76 enclosed within the above "described land. Dated this 13th day of April, 1925. THE PRINCETON B.C. COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED, Locator. 2S-5 Wilfrid E. Freeman, Agent. MINERAL ACT To: R. S. WITCHER, Esq. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN you under Sec. 28 of the Mineral Act, C. lift; R.S.B.C. 1924, that you have failed to contribute your proportion of the expenditure required by Sec' 48 of the said Act on the "Eureka" Mineral Claim, located on Treasure Mountain, Summit Camp, in the Similkameen Mining Division. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you fail or refuse to contri- j bute your said proportion within ninety (90) days from date any interest you may have In the said claim shall become vested in me. DATED this 9th day of April, 1925. B. TIBBS, J By her solicitors, Farris, Farris, Stultz & Sloan, 510 Hastings Street West, Vancouver, B. C. 21—34 SOCIETIES THE NEW ERA A Vancouver correspondent has been making a few candid remarks concerning the sapient sayings of some members of an organization known as the Vancouver New Era League. The lady speakers of this League appear to nave condemned many things arising out of the late • war, taking special note of. the vi-J ciousness of including any mention of it in our Canadian school books and thus idealizing its features of sacrifice and so on. The whole trend of their speeches seems to have been directed against Canda's share in the conflict, and thelf "oelief appears to be that pacificism is a sovereign antidote in cases of aggression. It is a beautiful doctrine—if. the other fellow can be induced to see it eye to eye with us, but hitherto that has been an insuperable difficulty. % The correspondent referred to has my best sympathy, my only surprise being that he apparently does not realize that the sentiments he complains of are just.what should be expected from any^aggregation of people labelling themselves as New Era apostles. The world does not move in skips and jumps, as such persons would have us believe, and their convictions that New Eras must dawn with the formation of this or that particular cult merely serve to indicate certain forms of faddism. We have New Ages, New Dawns, New Statesmen, New Republics and what not, and meantime this good old world goes on its allotted way, working out its destiny regardless of them all. Synopsis of Land Act Amendments WHAT WAS DOING HERE I TWENTY YEARS AGO From the Similkameen Star of Saturday, June 3, 1905 .ifciSiifci F. W. Groves, B.L.S., is surveying Luke Gibson's ranch, e John S. Snapp, head of the Great Northern railway land purchasing department, was in Princeton*last- Sunday on his first Visit to-this section. i A bridge across the Similkameen at the mouth of Whipsaw creek would be a great convenience to prospectors and travellers. Sigh the petition for it The body of an unknown man was found on the west slope of Hope mountains on the trail by some roving Indians who reported it at Hope Village. It is supposed that some prospector ventured to cross the summit late in. the fall and was caught in the deep show and succumbed to exposure and hungeii^^ W. Y. Williams, who for the past half dozen years has had charge of the Granby mines in the Boundary but resigned some months ago owing to health, arrived in Princeton this week. He came as specialist for the Granby Mining ana Smelting Co., whose large Interests on Copper Mountain were recently negotiated by their agent, C. -H. Wolff, of Spokane. Mr,. Williams was accompanied by John Rogers, a well known mining man of Grand Forks, both of whom went to Copper Mountain last Sunday in charge of guide C. Snowden. J. Hislop, p.L.S., arrived in Princeton on Friday of last week from Edmonton, Alta'., where he formerly was engineer to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co. He.gvates that definite location of the line through the Rockies was proceeding when he left, the selection of Pine River pass being most probable. Mr. Hislop is no stranger to the Similkameen as he followed his profession here in the early days both as surveyor and civii engineer. Various preliminary railway lines were run by him in this district and he is familiar with avail- ables routes and the topography of the country generany. He will locate in the district and has surveyed the Lost Horse mineral claim for R. Stevenson this week. 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 which can be obtained free of * charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- land, i. e., carrying over 5,000 bo^rd feet per aore west of tbe Coast Ere.'^e 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 Recofding Division, in which the land applied for is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be 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 sr*- received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land !s $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, net exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, the conditions including payment of stump- age. HOMESITE LEASE8 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 fulflilled 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 the range administered under a Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. JaStock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partially free, permits are available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten head. Pease & Atkinson PHONE 65 Agents for Imperial Oil Co. DRAYINQ ANY THING ANYWHERE ANY TIME COAL AND WOOD Similkameen Locftje 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. C. A. PEASE. W. M. WALTER L. BOULT, Sec'y. i#8l\ Kniglifs or Pyfiiias Prfeceion Hodge No. 50 ¥^M Meets first arid third Wed- -nesdav at 8:00 p.m. in I.O. O. F.'Hall. ^IXw Visiting- Brotheis "Welcome. N. McFADDEN, C.C. ^^ P. RUSSELL, K.R.S tstittttxttxtxtmimtitttn 9mm\ SEND YOUR Harness and Shoe Repairs TO C. V. PROSSER I PRINCETON B. C. mnjmmntJtttKjtnantmttKmanmn:*'; UK. | Collars and Laces | Good Hosiery AND Under wear | Mrs. A. Moore 1 IlllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM Similkameen Hotel : : : NEAREST THE STATION DINING ROOM NOW OPEN GEO. WARBLE PROPRIETOR Tulameen m PRINCETON, B.C. Rates Moderate Service Unexcelled MRS. 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BEER §;■: j WITH THE V Bohemian Flavor^ ♦ I Princeton Brewing Co.,Ltd. i This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by- the Government of British Columbia. ■>♦♦♦♦-♦•»♦♦♦•»♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦•»♦♦♦♦♦•»♦♦♦♦•»•»•»•»•»•»» 'Mtmtnitttt »»»»»<t:m«mm:m«»m«mmg Tulameen valley coal mines HUNTER & BOWEN ANNOUNCEMENT OUR PRICE FOR NUT COAL WILL BE AS USUAL, $7.00 PER f! DOUBLE SCREENED LUMP MAY NOW BE OBTAINED AT $8.00 PER TON, DELIVERED. Phone All Orders to Office—Phone 77 PROMPT DELIVERY AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 5«n«tmmmm»«:mm:«»:t»»»»»»»»»»»>m«m:mtmmmnmTtnmtmtttt*t!r MfiiiiiniiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiHnifiiinTiiiifiifiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiim^ 1 Adams & Murdock f | GIGARS CIGARETTES =3 *sg*jj7*3j fas TOBACCOS j**f asSy?^ Hj SOFT DRINKS § Illllllllllll! "A Word in Time Saves Nine" GOOD VALUE HONEST DEALING DEPENDABLE GOODS Our Specialties NABOB TEA AND COFFEE—No better made. FIVE ROSES FLOUR—Well and favorably known throughout Canada. FEED OF ALL KIND8 INCLUDING WHEAT, 'SHORTS, BRAN, CRACKED CORN, OAT CHOP, BARLEY cUoP, CRU8HED OATS, ETC., ETC. CEREALS, INCLUDING ROLLED OATS, OATMEAL, YELLOW CORNMEAL, WHEAT GRANULES, ETC. F. P. Cook Estate (Established 1886) Stores at Princeton & Coalmont A Trial Order Will Be Appreciated :-: Satisfaction Guaranteed };! 1 THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1925 THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C. jfiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw Investigate the | New York! Life) Matchless yearly dividend-paying policies SOME OF THE FEATURES I LIFE PROTECTION . OLD AGE FUND #■■ ANNUAL DIVIDENDS LOW NET COST g B The New York Life is a mutual company, owned and controlled by g B the POLICY HOLDERS, who will receive, in dividends alone, over j 1 FIFTY MILLION DOLLAriS m 192& * The New York Life \is the j B largest LIFE company in the world which does ordinary business g B only. B 1 Assets on Dec. dlst, 1924 ..... $1,055,896,210.42 | 1 Surplus on bee. 31st, 1924 •. ........ ■ 162,457,564.76 g B Paid to and on account of policy holder in 1924, over .. 169,500,000.00 g EIGHTY YEARS HONORABLE RECORD Our New Policy will he "TAKE THE WORRY OUT OF LIFE" SE-E IVAN CLIFTON H M. N. BOYD, Agency Organizer, 1211—19 Vancouver Block, Vancouver, B. C. IVAN L. CLIFTON, Special Agent, P.O. Box 49, Keremeos, B. C. - uiii! iiillllllllllllllllllllllillM Doubles the Life of Printed Floor-Covering A coat of good varnish will make your Linoleum, Congoleum or Oilcloth last twice as long. And it will brighten up the patterns and make the floor easier to keep clean. For this purpose, and for all varnish uses, indoors and out, we recommend VALENTINE'S LSPARH ■n..V.mUhTWtWinn'ftn»wm» ' £»j Valspar Varnish is proof against hot or cold water and spilled liquids — even hot greases. W*M When you need anything in high-grade varnishes, paints or enamels, you'll find it here. ^^ W.B.EWART ..PRINCETON HARDWARE. lli!!i!IIHIiilll!li!!!lll!l!l!(tl!!ll!l!!l!l! HOT WEATHER AND DUST REQUIRE A MORE FREQUENT USE OF Oi* earns Medallion: Vanishing Cream— Price ...^;.....«~^.:......--.-V- 50c Medallion Cold Cream— Price 50c Large Pots Medallion Soap—j Per box of 3 cakes ... 50c JPGOH STORES G. G. LYALL - ||v Manager lllil!l!il!i!lliii!i!i!II!ll!IIHBaillliiii KffllE VALLEY RAILWAY TIMETABLE EAST BOUND DAILY No. 12—Leaves Vancouver 7.15 p.m. Princeton .,.-. 4.00 a.m. Nelson* r..'............ 10.55 p.m. WE8TBOUND DAILY No. 11—Leaves Nelson .... 9.05 p.m. Princeton 2.48 p.m. I "Vancouver 10.30 p.m. Observation and dining car service on all trains. H. E. HANSEN, Agent. O. E. FISHER,.Traffic Manager, Pentieton. Mate Irwin PRINCETON HOTEL BARBER Tiewp total £-:■ it t§abiltti| Benefit mowhs 1. clause prodded bit Confederation LIFE ASSOCIATION I lonthhf f Income I Guaranteed GILBERT PRIDEAUX, General Agent, PRINCETON - B.C. Please send me, without ..otonsration on toy part, particulars of your New Total and Permanent Disability Benefit Policy. Name.. ,.Age„ ♦ •»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■•»♦«►♦ ♦♦♦«►. * SHEET METAL WORK PLUMBING HEATING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUTSIDE ORDERS wro»v*t PtrS[3)(£fS®^S -asiS-" Mr. H. B. Armstrong was a visitor to Princeton on Tuesday last, having motored up from Keremeos. Mr. and Mrs. D. «"-. McKirdy of Keremeos motored up from Keremeos on Tuesday last on their way to the coast. Mr. Robt. Echlin, lineman for the government telephone service left for home on Tuesday after a few days work on the line in this district. Amo-tig those who attended the May Day celebration in Princeton on Friday last was W. A. McKenzie, M.L.A., who was in town on one of his per- idical visits. Mrs. W. H. Armstrong accompanied by her sister-in-law, Miss Armstrong, passed through town on Monday last on their way to the coast, having made a two weeks visit to Keremeos. "Jim" Ellis, editor of the Merritt Herald was among the delegates appointed by the Merritt board of trade to attend the luncheon and meetsn.fs. here on Sutnday. He was accompanied by Mrs'. Ellis on the trip over. Mrs. Cofrdin Jinkins of Tacoma, Wash., is spending the summer at "Greendale" fox ranch with her old friends, Mn and Mrs. W. W. Green, formerly of Tacoma, before locating on their rajach at Five Mile. Attend the meeting-to be held "in the dining room of the Hotel Princeton to-morrow evening (Friday) and assist in making our First of July celebration this year.tho biggest aha best the tov/n has ever known. ep| Arrangements have been 'made for the Princeton ball team to play at Coa.lmoo.it next Sunday. The Coalmont boys are reported to have done a lot of work on their bail diamond and now have it in good shape. Owing, to delay ocoapej-'onted by breaking of parts of rue steam shovel repair work on the Copper Mountain spur will not be completed as far as Allenby before the middle of next' week, a few days later than was expected. Keremeos set a good example to other celebration committees in the valley by donating $25 in cash to accompany the Shatford Cup in the trap shooting tournament. As there are five men in a team this! meansi $5 each for the winners and will help out toward expenses. . The home of Robt. McKelvie has boen placed under quarantine for the p s"t.few days an account of thei 'ill* ness of their little daughter. The action was largely precautionary,'for. while the case has the symptoms of scarlet fever, it has not yet been definitely diagnosed as such. "We're in the Similkameen riding now," was a remark which one Of the Merritt delegates made to another when they encountered a bumpy] portion of road din their way oyer here last Sunday. With close 'Co-operation batween Princeton and- Mer*- ritt boardSj of trade it may be possible to have some bf these bumps removed. I haye the equipment to give you a careful, complete and scientific examination of the eyes for glasses, along with nineteen years' experienced All work guaranteed. At Hotel Princeton Wednesday noon, June 10, till Thursday noon, June 11. Hotel, Hedley, Thursday afternoon, June 11. L. V. Newton. 29-1 A special train over the K. V. railway passed through Princeton shortly before noon today carrying Mr. Grant Hall and Mr. Chas. Murphy, general ||60flLM0NT 60LUMN Largest stock' in town of tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, soft drinks and candies. A. O. Johnson, Pool Hall. 9-tf • * » » Chief Engineer Boothman won the handsome blanket which was raffled for the benefit' of the Vancouver Shriners Charity Fund. « « * « Miss Jessie Stephens of Seattle spent a, few days of her holidays visiting her mother, Mm E. Hi. Hayes. » * • |^ Frank McMahon .of the Co^'mont Hotel left for the cbast on Saturday. * * » * Rev. James Thompson of Merritt Le,ld, service in All Saints church on Sunday morning ami officiated at the christening of John Robert, infant ion of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Vickers, and cf Eileen Ellana, infant da.ugh.ter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Dollemore. » * • » Dr. Shefifeld, Chier Boothman and Tommy Boothman made the trip Into Fi-ar Lakes on Sunday and brought cut a good catch of trout. * 0 0 9 ' Rev. Dr. Unsworth will conduct public worship and' preach at the Presbyterion church, Coalmont, next Sunday morning, June 7, at 10:30 o'clock. * * * * J^SSS Baseball News The married men of Blakeburn an<L Coalmont tried to stop the hardhitting single men on the ball grounds b.n Sunday. They failed nobly as the score indicates: single men 23, married men 3. The diamond had been recently ploughed up and. levelled, which made it pretty slow. The baseball club is pulling of a couple of events in order to raise funds for uniforms, etc. A dance will be held in the Coalmont HoteJ on Saturday, June 13th. The Blakeburn orchestra will supply the music, refreshments will be served and a good time is assured to all who attend. A big smoker will be pulled off up" at the mine, Blakeburn, on Saturday; June 27th. A strong committee is in charge of arrangements and a pleas- anf time should be had by alL JUjfeS-S • » » 9 Trapshobting News r The showers on Sunday did not interfere with the regular shoot of the. Coalmont Rod and Gun Club, nine members turned out.. Fred Pope was high gun with 22 out of 25, Dan McDonald and Bill McKay were close behind with 20 each, while Colin ^MqJcolm and Jim Smart hit the. same '.^timber, as they did down at Prince-' ton, namely 18 and 17 respectively.' Albert McLean hit 14, while Tommy HoJmes and Walter Martin gathered ,13''each. Bill Robertson broke 4 out at gWi The team to represent the i^u^, at Keremeos on June 3rd, in de- 'fence",bf the Shatford cup will, consist of the same members who brought the cjip.yto • Coalmont on May 17, namely Fred Pope, Dan McDonald, Bill McKay, Jim Smart and Colin Malcolm. ,'Xhe'se members shot well up to.axef- age* on Sunday and it.is hoped that they will succeed in retaining the .cup on the 3rd. We will know all about it by the time this appears in print. * • * * Mining News Now that the river is dropping it will not be long before the various placer mining companies operating along teh river are making the dirt £Iy* II? iffi &00 3. C. Webber, president of the Hematite Iron & Gold. Mines Developmfe*at; Co. of Seattle, arrived in. Coalmont SDflno Beoan Marc manager of western lines., . They oh Sunday accompanied by Mr.'R. L-. H. B. MEAUSETTE Princeton - - B. C. BUSINESS LOCALS If its Plumbing- or Tinsmithing eon- suit me. H. B. Meausette. 25-tf GENERAL TRUCKING—Wood and coal; prompt delivery. F. Bromfield. PRINCETON PLUMBING SHOP— Caruso Brothers, Phone 26. 3-tf FOR SALE—McClary Florence Automatic Oil Stove, 3 burners with large over top. Mrs. Priest. 27-lnp WHITE LAUNDRY—First class work. Clothes collected and delivered. Frank Iacchania. 11-tf WANTED—A live, reliable man to handle the sale of our products in Princeton and vicinity. Apply . The J. R. Watkina Company, 1150 Hamilton St., Vancouver, B.C. 29-1 were making one of their regular trips of inspection of the division. Supt. McCullough and Mr. Cottrell of Vancouver accompanied the party. Major Marcus Poitts, recently of the land registry office of Kamloops, arrived in tov/n with his family yesterday, intending to settle in this district. Major Potts lived in'* Merritt for some time and was prominent in starting a corp of the B. C. Horse,, in which body he is now second! in command,. Major- Potts is an old friend of Mr. P. W. Gregory. Mrs. W. W. Green of the "Green- dale" fox ranch on Five Mile creek made a hasty business call in Princeton today. She reports an exceptionally successful season, having raised sixteen fine puppies all typical specimens of the famous1 Dalton Rainer stock of P.E.I. Baoy Ruth, Mrs. Green's pet fox, whose fame spread from Nova Scotia tp.< the Yukon Territory last season, through the courtesy of the Family Herald and Weekly Star and .-sever al'local papers, has contributed her quota of four to the above number.—con. sp*! Preparatory to the celebratjio.il of the union of the three Canadian churches, which takes place on Wednesday nextj,. June 10, in Toronto, the members of St. Paul's church will hold special services on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. with a consummation service on Wednesday evening. Dr. TJnswbrtb will •sP ak on various aspects of the Christian church, preceded by a half hour of Christian song when new hymn slides will be use# for the first time. These services are open to all and there is no collection. ^Hj Mr. C. A. Richards, accountant for 'Poston, who will take charge' of the operations on the Swan claim. The Company has decided to go ahead with the work of opening up the claim from the Tulameen river side, "this work was just started by the late See Green when word came to close down last fall. Mi*. Poston has had considerable experience in placer mining in Idaho, and intends to push operations rapidly s» that the value of the pay dirt may be ascertained. as soon as possible. Mr. Webber left for Seattle on Sunday . afternoon's train. Fred Pope of Coalmont, who won tho thermos bottle presented by W. A. Wagenhauser for high g.un at the Shatford Cup competition recently held here, repeated the performance at Keremeos yesterday by winning a case pipe, donated, by W. E. Williams under the same conditions. Fred is still wearing the same size hat and speaks to old friends as usual. " ' Just arrived for the season's requirements-^ MEN'S AND BOYS' LIGHT UNDERWEAR, CANVAS SHOES, 'HATS AND CAPS, TOP SHIRTS, OVERALLS AND JACKETS I jpajggp also -— A SHIPMENT OF "COPPLtY NOYES & RANDALL" SUiTS 388 - and ——- "JSIf- DRESS OR WORK BOOTS AT FROM $4.75 TO $9.75 PER "PAhR. GOODS TO SUIT YOUR TASTE AND PRICES TO SUIT YOUR POCKET BOOK. WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF MEN'S WEAR IN THE SIMILKAMEEN. WILLARSON & CO. PRINCETON B. C. The New Chevrolet NE-.V FRAME AND SPRINGS; DRY PLATE CLUTCH; THE SAME TYPE OF REAR AXLE USED IN CARS COSTING TWICE THE PRICE; MORE ROOMY BODY; DUCO FINISH AND BALLOON TIRES. PRINCETON GARAGE tefy. BERT HILL - - PROPRIETOR --■ ■ ■;-• -■-■ •■-■ •■•-■•>.-•.•-.■■■-■-• i ■ m ■!!'!• i »| • ■-■-■■■ • ■■■ •■■ •■■ •■■ ■•■■■ •»•■ a '■■■• «« • I in a mii •■■ ■•• ni • •.— -....j..-•--«.. - •-.-.■.-. ■-■<•■■ - ■■>»•■»■■ -•>.•-•-.•.-.•*•». •■.-•••.••.■..■•—■■••>■.•.• ■■■a POLICE PROTECTION It is made easier by ample jSll^jl*----;: lighting INSTAL A PORCH LIGHT. -LEAVE A LIGHT BURNING IN YOUR OFFICE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS. g||§ *'■* 'illit* CO-OPERATE FOR A CLEAN, BRIGHT, TOWN Princeton %\§bt and fewer Co*, limited eiiaSilS-siliiil^liiiiliii m The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited OFFICE, SMELTING AND REFINING DEPARTMENT I TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC ORE3 Producers of GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, PIG* LEAD AND ZINC '1h% TADANAC BRAND GREGORY — RELIABLE I FIRE t LIFE NSURAN THE BEST OF PROTECTION + ***+•+•***•* * +++ + *1^++++++++++++++++-*+++4++++++++4*++++0>+*4y++++4 MOTOR CAR PLATE GLASS ****************************** n V Gilb-ert Prideaux, general agent of the Confederation Life Association, returned on Sunday morning from Van- ciuyer, where he was on.©- of -25 .insurance men of B.C. to take the examination, held on Friday, for the degree of Chartered Life-Underwriter of Canada. These e*a-rainatUJfcs- haye only just- been inaugurated and are pari of a genera.l scheme-to, place the writing of life insurance, on a better, organized ...basis than it has been in the past Howard Fan-ant and Ri. H. Squires were, otherc -!jgents of the Confederation- Life to take the exam. . FOR SALE OR RENT-—The Finnegan ranch on Five Mile Creek near Erris station, K.V.R., 320 acres with farm buildings and good meadow. Apply P. W. Gregory. 2-Hnp Very welcome rains started to Tall on Monday which continued'a-steady the Keremeos Co-operative Growers j downfall throughout the night, giving the ground a thorough soaking. -!rhe local farmers will benefit greatly as tbe fall was most timely, and even the ranges in some '.parts' were bo- beginning to. show signs of dryiiig up. Another benefit whfch;;wiH be'derived by both the rancher'and farmer will be the effect on the grasshoppers-, as at is known that a heavy rain a.t this,'time destroys a. large'proportion o£ the young hopp\.>», wnlcn*up to date threatened to be a serious menace this year, passed through town on Friday, on his way back from the coast where, with Mm Richards- he has been visiting his old home. He reports the conditions in Keremeos as being fair in regard to the apple crop but that there will be practically no soft fruit. Arrangements are contemplated- whereby the association will be. able to deliver fruit and vegetables in' this district at-the lowest possible cost and special attention will be given to the Princeton and neighboring markets, COMPLETE BED $3989 2-INCH CONTINUOUS POST STYLE, FIVE RECTANGULAR FILLERS, WALNUT FINISH, WITH "SLUMBER KING," NOISELESS, SANITARY, NO ANNOYING SAG TO CENTRE* GUARANTEED FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE, AND ALL FELT MATTRESS OF SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION COVERED WITH CHOICE ART TICKING OF HIGH GRADE "SIMMONS" MAKE "CANADIAN" MADE. jfSS A. L. WHITE PRINCETON B. C. HOW PROFITS MAY BE TAKEN Annual Dividend's are paid at the end of the first year on payment of the second premium. Profits on a Confederation Life Association Endowment may be taken ye-'.rly, every five years, or every 15, 20 or 25 years of on tne Improved Accumulated Dividend Plan. Thej-y may be taken in cash or in reduction of future premiums or in any one of a number of different ways, a full choice of liberal settlement options be ng offered. Profits Payable Whether the Insured Lives or Dies In the case of policies with dividends payable every rive years, if the insured should die during any uncompleted,. five year period, profits will be paid for each completed year elapsed since the last dividend was paid. GILBERT PRIDEAUX, General Agent M Tm THE PRINCETON STAR, PRINCETON, B. C THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1925 PREVENT IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllW lDR BUTLER 1 *== \ ss, | DENTIST% j WILL BE IN PRINCETON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - I liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw The VETERANS DAN FERGUSON, Prop. BRITTON BLOCK SOFT DRINKS—ALL KINDS Smokes all descriptions, Cigars Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigarettes Come In and mcae yourself at Home POOL AND BILLIARD ROOM in connection ^^S^^^^^^^^^^MMMW^MW^MWM^^**^^^^^^^^**^ I P.W.GREGORY 1 I A. M. E. I.C. | I B. C LAND SURVEYOR I 1 CIVIL ENGINEER f I '!' *\ Surveys of: "^ X Lands, Mineral Claims, etc. »!< * L_ 1 f • t V Underground Surveys. % % ♦ 3. PRINCETON, — — B. C. * $ V NCETON HOTEL CAFE *^Z**Z*****l**l't*Z**Z*'&&&!t^l*^^ '■ FOR PROMPT SERVICE AND UP-TO-DATE MEALS TRY US T. BROMFIELD, Prop. PHONE 60 KEREMEOS 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. DOERFLIMER PHONE No. 9 Hedley- Princeton STAGE:! Leaves Hedley 9 a.m. Leaves Princeton - - 3 p.m. TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY FARE - $2.50; Round Trip, $4.00 Watch for the Big Blue Car J. H. INNIS HEDLEY — — B.C. TAILOR SHOP H. McCONNELL, Prop. SUITS MADE TO ORDER Tailoring « Cleaning - Pressing KEREMEOS NOTES (Our regular correspondent.) Mr. Jago addressed the Orange Lodge at Keremeos ThurSday evening and at Cawston Friday night. • * • » Mm W.#H. Armstrong and Miss M. Armstrong left Monday for their hOme at Vancouver. •a. irftfti *;'#**%* :*:**£JiS«. Miss Pat East came in Monday to spend her holidays. • • 00: «**.'* 'Mrs;. Gray, Mrs. B. Williams' sister- in-law, came in Monday to spend some time in the valley. • • • * Little Miss Peggy Spall entertained some of her fNends to celebrate her fourth birthday Tuesday "afternoon. • • • * Rev. S. Redman will occupy the pulpit at the Union Church next Sunday, June 7th. » • » » Mrs. Ching left this week to live at Chopaka with her sons, who are working there for the summer. ^{33'V..» • 9 ■■ 0 9 Mr. and Mrs. McKirdy left on Tuesday for the coast. • » • • Mrs. W. Dailey drove down from Princeton Tuesday amd will remain over for the 3rd. • • • • I>. V. Newton ofSBarwston will be at the Hotel Keremeos for the "practise of his" profession on Saturday, June 13th. P*«N 29-2 0 0 0 0 A fire occurred at these residence of Mr. McKirdy Frfflay evening which lit from the curtain blowing against the gas light and might have done a great deal mOre damage if not dis covered in time. • • • • I The name Similkameen Women's Institute will hereafter be known as the Keremeos Women's Institute a.nd has been duly registered as such. The regular' meeting will'Tife held at the Victory Hall next Tuesday, June 9th. • * • • Interesting letters have been received from Miss traitie Innis from Chungking, West China, where she is at present stationed. *<•;. The task of learning the language will take two years after which real work will begin. The sudden change of cold weather to hot necessitated Miss Innis going up to the mountains for a short time as the climate is very trying to newcomera. "'*...•» 9 £*$$ Last Thursday afternoon the mission band met at Mrs. Keeler's and entertained their mothers and the ladies of the W.Mi.S. After a program by the children they served refreshments and' a social (line was spent. The children of the band would welcome any children who would like to come to their meetings, which are held at the home of Mrs. Innis every Wednesday after school. 6AWST0N NOTES (From our own correspondent.) Mrs. G. Bamber of Vancouver has been visiting at Similkameen with her husband, who is acting as collector of customs. T. G). Wanless of Pentieton was in Cawston on business Friday. ■****.* Geo. Shipton, who wasrljijured in a dynamite explosion at Horn Lake recently and has been in the Pentieton Hospital, returned to his home Tuesday. 0 9 0 0 The Cawston Co-operative Fruit and Canning Co. received a car load of lumber this week and will build a new warehouse. * • • • S. R. Ma.nery and family were In Pentieton last weeh. 0 0 0 ,9 Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Twist and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Twist of Pentieton, spent the week-end with Jl L. Dye and family. ? ^ ...» • • •-*LjB, " C. E. MacKenzie, A. B. MacLean and F. B. Wilson have been building flume for Gerry Morton at Keremeos. * • • • Mrt. and Mra Sam McCurdy of Similkameen were in Gawston Saturday. • *. • • H. Silvester and family were in Pentieton Wednesday to see the Al. Barnes circus. • * 0-0 Campbell's road crew are working on the road near the W. D. Lang residence. • . * •. • A sale of home cooking, under the auspices of the W6jJ*jteja*a Auxiliary, will be held in Newton and Sinclair's store Saturday evening, June 6, at 8 p.mi. >£»:*%:>' • • •.■.•iK-f^jtv-ijj'j W. D. Lang has*'one of the most beautiful peony beds to be found in this part of the country, having over 2000'plants, some 70 different varieties. Mr. La.ng has had much experience in gardening aiuf.;j3ianted them as a sort of hobbyv^gathering different kinds and shades and taking special care *OTvTEmnF until his lawn is a most beautiful sight, the plants being in bloom at present. Many people are coming to see this wonderful garden. * * * • A very pleasant meeting of the Women's Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. Silvester on Wednesday afternoon, May 27th. Ten members and one visitor present. It was decided to hold a sale of home cooking in the store Saturday evening, June 6th, and also to have an ice Cream social early in July. At close of business the hostess served dainty refreshments. THE BONE IN THE BEEFSTEAK The bone in the beefsteak is of no value but.you pay for it just the same. There is a "bone in the beefsteak" in most automobile prices. Buyers of cars on which the builders or assemblers have had to pay many profits to parts-makers, or which a*rc produced under a heavy overhead, are paying for the "bone"—although it represents no more in intrinsic value than the bone in the beefsteak—not as much, in fact, because the family dog can get a meal vint of that. The automobile builder who hasn't; the facilities to make hjs own bodies, \ motors and .chassis parts, must de- j pend on parts-makers.. These parts-' makers must make a profit to stay j In business. After paying all these profits to middlemen, the assembler; must add his own profit to those already figured into his . costs. The retail customer foots the bill. - . It is necessary to pay the butcher for tie bone in order to get the meat but it is not necessary to pay tnese extra profits when it comes to buying an automobile. In Studebaker prices, the "bone" !s removed, and the buyer pays only for the "meat." To the best of our knowledge, Studebaker manufactures more of the parts that go into its cars _ than any other large automobile manufacturer in this country, except possibly TordT This serves two vital purposes \vhlcb every buyer should know: it Enables Studebaker to make important savings that are reflected in Studebaker prices, and, it gives Studebaker absolute control over the quality. E»ik Studebaker makes all its own brdies. We know of no other manufacturer who can make a similar statement. S^sAisir -■ Studebaker makes all its Qyg&$*$£$r. t rs Many automobile manufacturers buy the entire motor—a motor m^e fcr no car in particular but for, any cuv—to be sold to the car builder at a profit that must *oe included in fl,e list price of his automobiles.. Studebaker makes rts own aijies, transmissions and clutches. How many others can say that? Studebaker makes its own gears and brakes. How much do other leakers have to pay in profits to get these parts from middlemen? Studebaker makes its own springs, castings and stampings. All but. one or two other manufacturers! buy their springs from middlemen. Studebaker crankshafts are drop- forged and machinea on all surfaces by Studebaker. Very few other manufacturers do their own drop-forging. Still fewer machine their crankshafts on all surfaces). StudebakeT cars are upholstered and completely finished by Studebaker in Studebaker's own plants, with one overhead and sord with one manufacturing profit. . This explains why every dollar invested in a Studebaxer car brings 100 cents worth of value. But this isn't the only reason for the greater dollar-for-dollar value of Studebaker cars. With each part in every Studebaker designed by Studebaker engineers, the tirtished product comes out as a unit,, not as an assembly of parts. . And in such a car, an efficiency of operation is secured that cannot be obtained by any car which Is made up of various parts designed for no car in. particular and therefore not designed to function in harmony. Thousands of automobile buyers pay for the "bone" in the prices of cars they purchase simply because they do not know about this situation and do not realize why Studebaker can, and does,N give more for the money than others. Middlemen's profits amount to '25 per cent—and more—of the prices of many cars. In such'cars the .automobile dollar is worth only about 75 cents. That's why Studebakers must be Compared with cars priced 25 to 100 per cent, higher, in order to know tneir true value. 29-1 other places, and circling around by Kamloops, Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos" back to the point of commencement. Maps have been printed for distribution showing this route and a great deal of money is being spent in efforts to educate the tourists that this is the one and only scenic circle in British Columbia. It would almost appear that the people of the Okanagan valley and elsewhere in the south-eastern portion of the province, having failed in their efforts to get tho trans-provincial highway built over the Hope Mountains, have taken other measures to gain their end. They haye stolen the name "Cariboo" and have had it "patented" and incorporated into their trade name, knowing that it is one word above others that will attract the tourists into our fair province. But how far do they go with delivering of the goods? The "Okanogan-Cariboo" trail ends at Kamloops. When the tourist reaches that city, he asks: "Where is Cariboo?" His trail has come to a dead end. He is told that he must double back and begin over again at Ashcroft, the gateway to the golden Cariboo. He finds that he has oome in the wrong way; that to reach Cariboo he should have come in over the Fraser Canyon highway, the most scenic, and historic road on the continent of America. To further cement their plans they are buying up Cariboo stage coaches and faking them as[ advertising propaganda on to roads where they never operated. It is like stealing a birthright from Ashcrof* and the Cariboo road. But what are the people of Ashcroft going to do about it? Are we to be like the small dog sitting by and wa>tching the big dog eating a bone all by himself? It is impossible to patent the name "Cariboo" as it is a name that already belongs to the people of British Columbia; but we can surely save for ourselves reiics of past local greatness in the shape of stage coaches • and freight v/agons. This is a matter that might be taken up at a future meeting .of the Board of Trade. j.:< itnt line througn southern British Columbia anfi the rerouting of t.sins on a shorter route will elim- iiu te the use of much expensive f.-'uipment. It is possible that gas cars would be used on the shortened route if negotiations are satisfactorily concluded." This appearing in such a paper as the Spokesman-Review, situated as it is so close to a Q». N. centre, though the statements art undobtedly of a very guarded nature, show a close investigation by tfhe paper into the rumor from G. Ni. sources. The last weekly issue of a Seattle paper makes a definite statement that the transfer has been made "to shorten the route of the C.P.R., but does not quote its authority for the statement. OLD TIMERS RAILWAY RUMOR STRONG SOUTH OF THE LINE The reports of the transfer of the G. N. track between Grand Forks and Princeton appear to be more persistent on the south side of the boundary line than on our own side,, and the following extract is taken from the Spokesman-Review: "Negotiations to purchase or lease part of the Great Northern Railway company's line on the Marcus division to shorten its route between Nelson and Vancouver, B.C., are being made by the Canadian Pacific Railway. "Canadian Pacific engineers have gone over the Great Northern line to estimate costs of operations and possible changes. 'The stretch of Great Northern line involved is between Grand Forks and Princeton, B.C., taking in such towns as Midway, Molson, Keremeos and Hedley. The distance from Grand Forks to Princeton is 164 'miles. H "The Canadian Pacific runs its trains from Grand Forks to Midway a distance of 32 miles, but over a longer route with steeper grades than the Great Northern line.' The Great Northern line from Grand Forks to Princeton is mostly of a one per cent, grade, where pulls are encountered. Only a short stretch is around a two per cent, grade. "It is said that a great saving in time and money would be effected by routing Canadian trains over the Great Northern line. The Marcus division of the Great Northern has not been profitable, it is reported. "It is understood that the Canadian Pacific Railway has been unable to show any profit over its John Amberti Among local old timers mere ar* none who have had more varied or interesting cjareers than John Amberti. Johnnie, as he is usually called, originally hailed from northern Italy. His father, a tailor, advised him that handling a needle was a poor way to make a living, so he learned the shoemaker trade. Whrpe still in his teens ho sailed for South. America and settled in Venezuela for a while. During his stay in that country he failed to follow the maxim that says a shoemaker should stick to his last for he discarded it in favor of the crowbar and pick. He worked at both quartz and placer mining, principally along the banks of the Orinoco river and had some" thrilling experiences wnich cannot find room in this necessarily abbreviated sketch. Leaving Venezuela he travelled overland by way of Panama eventually arriving in Granite Creek in the jighties. At that time Granite Creek was quite a. place, being a tented town of some three thousand inhabitants all interested in the placer deposits being found on the benches and old creek channels adjacent to Granite. Johnnie usually does his reminiscing'silently but once in a while he hits the oral and if one happens to be present at the time,. one gets an earful of Interesting incii dents of the past. Names familiar to Princeton people like Bob Stevenson and J. F. Allison frequently crop up in his narratives. Recently he recalled Jthe time when Mr. Allison tried to get him to take up what afterwards became-'* known as the Peterson ranch. Looking at the amount of brush to, be. cleared off Johnnie did not think tint th game would be worth the candle and from the present day appearance of it ono has to give credit to his judgment. One old timer that he worked with is still with us, namely Judge Murphy. One incident thai had a thrill to it happened when he and the Judge were working near to each other. Murphy was caught by a cave in of rock and gravel, the one part of him not covered being his head. Only for the fact that' the Judge was a. big powerful man in those days he could not have withstood tne weight bearing on him. Johnnie Ambertie got busy and after an hour's strenuous work he managed to free the Judge from his perilous; position. There were other thrilling happenings in Johnnie's carreer but they are left untold for the reason already mentioned. Some idea of the richness of the Granite gravel may be gained from the fact that in one day Mr. Amberti panned seven hundred dollars in gold. Although well up in yea.rs Johnnie is still going strong and puts in his eight hours six days a week. At the present writing he and Judge Murphy are two of the twenty, or so, souls Who comprise the population of Granite Creek, the one time near city.— Jay Ell. SILENT POLICEMEN In View of certain suggestions in regard to the installation of "silent police" at some of our corners; the following item which appeared In the Grand Forks Gazette will show' that these silent enforcers of the U\w have their disadvantages as well as their advantages: "When making the sharp turn around the silent policeman at the corner of Winnipeg avenue and Second street last Saturday evening, Mrs*. E. Ryan of Danville drove her car into a hydrant at the corner. She escaped unhurt, but Mrs. James.Staf- fard, who was in the front seat beside her, was thrown through the windshield and sustained severe cuts about the head as well as bruises about the body. Mrs. Stafford was rushed to hospital, where her wounds were dreosed. after which she v/as removed to her home in the Ruckle addition. She suffered from pains about the spine for a day or two, but is now convalescent." SUNFLOWER SILAGE Sunflower silage has proved to be a valuable succulent fodder, and a fairly satisfactory and acceptable silage in districts where the season is too short or dry for successful corn growing, according to a new bulletin issued by the division of chemistry and distributed by the publications branch, department or agriculture, Ottawa. The acreage sown to sunflowers as a silage crop has steadily increased, especially in the west. This silage is being extensively used on many of the experimental farms, and several of the farms have been making feeding tests with it. The new bulletin contains analyses of a large number of sunflower and other silages obtained from different parts of .the country. BIG SANITARIUM FOR OSOYOOS Oroville.—Plans for a sanitarium to bo erected just north of the boundary ?.t" a cost of $1,000,000 are being made by E. A. Sherwood of the Epso Products Company. One half-million dollars would be used in addition for advertising. Los Angeles and San* Francisco capital is Doing interested in the project. An effort is being made at the present time to obtain a concession from the provincial govorhment to operate a bar ana arrangements are being made to purchase land on both sides of the boundary. The medicated water of Bitter lake west-of town would be piped to the sanitarium. The properties owned by Dan McKinnon and the Robinson Bros, or Hedley, recently examined by P. b. Freelaotid, district mining engineer, which are located close to Hedley on the Indian reserve are said to be showing up very well, the chief values being gold and copper. Under Dan McKinnon a small crew of men are continuing development. STOLEN A NAME Ashcroft Resents Action of O-C Trail Association (Ashcroft Journal) Away over in the Okanagan Valley on both sides of tne international boundary line, where there is lots of monoy, and lots of people, and lots of influence and lots of politics, an organization has been given birth and is growing under the name of the "Okanogan-Cariboo Trail Association." The object of the association is to divert tourist traffic into British Co- lunmbia via Oroville and up through the Okanagan with the lure of the name "Cariboo." The intention is to create a complete circle in.this province from Oroville up "through Olivet, Pentieton, Kelowna, Vernon and PRMCETW MPJIMENrm STORfS Telephone 8 Princeton, B. C. Men's and boy's balbriggan combination's, light weight, ankle length, short and long sleeves-. Lajrgje selection in men's work gloves. EXTRA SPECIAL—Men's straw hats, assorted styles in various weaves, trimmed and soft cushioned sweat band. Men's Suits, well tailored, in all Wool tweeds and give excellent service and the right, prices. Fine Broadcloths in plain and stripe for outing wear, washes well. Novelty. Check Crepes, 36 inches wide, in various shades. Women's Silk Hosiery, all sizes and shades, 75c up Watsion's Ladies' Princess Slips, in satin and habutai, a*lso combinations, drawers, vests and bloomers In lisle and silk kn'rt, in different shades. A wonderful selection in curtain scrims, from 30c per 9a;rd up. GROCERY DEPARTMENT .Rhubarb, 7 lbs. for 75c Russet and Winesap Apples, per box $1.25 Potatoes, per sack ~ $2.25 Fresh Cabbage, Spinach, Lettuce and Cucumbers. Royal Household Flour and Feed. Get our prices. Prompt Delivery
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