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3?§ss The Simllftameen Star Fortieth Year, No. 17 PRINCETON, B. C. THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1040 $2.00 Year, 5c per Copy PROMISED ROAD WORK IS ASSURED Complet'on of Hard Surface Promised for This Summer According to Mr. Alec Mc- Kenzie, district road superin- tendant, the promised hard surfacing of Bridge Street, which could not be completed last Fall because of bad weather, will become an accomplished fact later this spring. The district superintendant at Kamloops, Mr. Ramsay, was through this section of the country about a week ago in his line of work with Mr. McKenzie. Graders have been busy on Vermilion Avenue and the eastern end of Bridge Street, and have put the roads in reasonably good shape for the present. The dust question is stilly the main concern of many of the merchants; They received a taste of it this past week and are not anxious to see another summer come and go without a definite settlement of the problem. -•»- Fish and Game Club Trap Shooters are To Start Again §£| Trap shooting, a sport long dormant in Princeton, has found new life. The members of the Princeton and District Fish, Game and Forest Protective Association decided at their regular meeting on Monday night to revive the sport, which has not been followed in Princeton since late in 1929. The trap used by the former club is still available, and the game association has decided to purchase the clay pigeons and skeet shells immediately. Next Sunday is set .for...the. first .day of the new sport. About one dozen members have indicated an active interest in the sport, and others are expected to become members of the trap shooting group. There is indication that there are several interested persons in Allenby. It was pointed out that the cost of participating in trap shooting events is not prohibitive and once this is proven, many more persons will take up the sport. It is a form of recreation ideally suited to women. The last trap shooting club in Princeton was organized in 1925 with 17 members and many of the present members of the game :::\ih';fze::'2 active members in thic -;rorp. .of nimrods. It nourished for about 4 years and perished along with many other things, when the depression closed down in earnest. The fish and game association has once again commenced its crow and magpie derby, and on April 21st, it is holding its annual crow shoot. An interesting sidelight was thrown on the history of the Gimiikameen Valley, when the Reverend John Goodfellow revealed that this was once called Eagle Valley by the Indians, who made a commercial enterprize of hunting eagles for their feathers up until the coming of the white man. The meeting also discussed fishing, and expressed the hope that several of the lakes and creeks that have been closed in past years will be open this season. I BIRTHS ! HARRINGTON-To Mr. and Mrs. Harrington of Princeton in the Princeton General Hospital on March 28th, a son. ft Harry Hansen of N. P. Mine Fatally Injured KOLBUS-To Mr, and Mrs. J. Kolbus of Princeton in the Princeton General Hospital on March 29th, a son. . ft Mr. Dick Rosebasky his sister Mrs. McLennan are guest of Mr. Mike Rosebasky of Princeton. Harry Hansen, 58 year old employee of the Nickel Plate mine, was fatally injured while at work late Wednesday, March 28th. Cause of his death is attributed to a misfired shot, into which his drill was inadvertantly driven. He was brought to the Princeton hospital and death came early Friday morning. Mr. Hansen was a well known resident of Hedley for the past 23 years. He was a native of Konsberg, Norway, from where he immigrated to the United States 38 years ago. After spending 10 year in the United States he bought a ranch near Osoyoos where he stayed for five years before coming to Hedley. He had been an employee of the mine since his arrival in Hedley and for 8 and 1-2 years he was a familiar figure as skip orera- tor. The late Mr. Hansen is survived by his wife, four daughters: Mary and Mildred of Vancouver, Florence and Harriet, living at home; one son, Harry, living at home, and one brother, Martin, of Konsberg, Norway. Funeral services for the late Mr. Hansen were held from-the Hedley United Church on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev J. Wesley Miller of Keremeos read the service. Burial was made in the Hedley cemerety. Mr. W. Haz- zard was in charge of funeral arrangements. MANY MORE VOTES CAST NEAR HERE IN ELECTION Big Increase in Balloting Shows Large Increase in~Population Since 1935 It is interesting to note the great increase in the number of ballots cast in the immediate district of Princeton as compared to the number of votes recorded in the general election of 1935. Alolwing for a natural gain in voters' interest, which will indicate a larger percentage of possible ballots cast, the increase serves as a barometer to judge the growth in population in the past five years. In 1935 the balloting was as follows: Con. Lib. C:C.F. Allenby 7 4 14 Blakeburn 22 34 83 Coalmont 14 38 50 Hedley 46 66 38 Keremeos 133 90 89 Nickel Plate 4 3 14 Penticton 987 727 520 Princeton 156 281 220 Tulameen 10 21 31 Total 1379 1264 1059 In 1940 Princeton doubled the number of votes cast, Hedley more than doubled its vote, Allenby polled 6 times the votee and Copper Mountain, which did not have a polling booth in 1935, had 402 persons exercise their franchise. Other centres show a less obvious change in numbers: Con. Lib. C.C.F. Allenby 17 42 83 Blakeburn „? fe s3 Coalmont 23 33 40 Copper Mtn. 80 71 251 Hedley 99 99 154 Keremeos 159 102 152 Nickel Plate 37 228 77 Penticton 1375 906 874 Princeton 315 236 447 Tulameen 17 13 32 2170 1554 2182 It is also noteworthy that the C. C. F. polled almost twice the vote they accumulated in the former election. In the last election the Princeton area balloting would have placed the Liberal candidate, Charles Oliver, in Ottawa, while in the recent election it went "agin* the government" and showed itself to tyvov the C. C. F. aspirant, O. L. Jones. ft GROUP PLAN INSURANCE ADOPTED BY GRANBY CO. Company and Employees Share Cost of Plan to Group-insure Workmen A. S. Baillie Makes Official Annuoncement This Week Announcement has been made of the inauguration of a cooperative group insurance plan by the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company Limited and its employees. Between 700 and 800 men will be beneficially affected by the plan which became effective on March 1 with the Sun Life Assurance Company. A. S. Bailie, Vice-President of Granby, made the announcement this week. Details of the insurance group project were arranged by Thomas Daly, district representative for the Sun Life. Under the plan every employee of the company is protected to the extent of five hundred dollars insurance after three months service and up to one year. From one year on the insurance protection is one thousand dollars for each worker. The employees contribute fifty cents per month each, after one year's employment, for this protection. A substantial proportion of the cost is being contributed by the company. Special significance is attached to this new arrangement, indicating as it does the company's faith in the permanence of operations at Allenby Copper Mountafn and Princeton, and its progressive and cooperative policy towards those who make up its large mining organization. The Granby Company resumed large scale operations at Allenby and Copper Mountain about three years ago, its development including acquisition of a coal mine and erection'of a steam power plant near Prince ton. Export markets have provided an outlet for the entire copper production of Copper Mountain and all indications point to a long and increasing operation in the Similkameen district. Decision of the company to establish this group insurance protection for its employees marks not only satisfactory relationships between employer and employee but also is hailed in the entire district as being another step towards the development of the Princeton country along permanent lines. In Princeton on Easter Monday evening the Orange Hall was the scene of one of the best attended dances of the season, when the Princeton Croation Fraternal Union, Lodge 715, held their dance. The stringed music of the Croation Tamboura Serenaders of Vancouver provided music for the dance and an excelent supper was served. Local Scouts Keep Buj>y With Many PJans The loc^tfioop of Boy Scouts is continuirigUto remain an active factor in the life of the town. On Mondafe evening the troop held a weiner roast instead of the usual Monday night meeting. The troop went.down the river and cooked the food over open fires on the shore. The outing was mych enjoyed by all the boys. On Good Friday 13 of the boys with Scoutmaster Tidball, Cub- master John ikon and Dr. Butler went on a hike to the old Colley ranch above';" the present ski hill. Ray Rihtoul, Mickey Becker and Lawrence Morgan passed their cooking tests on this outing. On the way back home the troop visited the ski hill. At a recent court of honor the patrol leaders and other officers of the troop decided to hold a f atheist and son banquet. Three boys were appointed to investigate and report on this matter. Thel^iroop also decided to look into tpie matter of building or obtaining larger quarters. An invitation was received from the Penticton troop to have members of; this troop compete in the watdr sports held there near the end|>f June. The matter of summer camping was also given consideration. —lis 'R HAS LOOiiOVER Underwriter Here on Inspection Tr'p. Praises Wo™ I of P. V. F. B. The Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade equipment was inspect1" ed on Tuesday evening by Mr. F. F. Dowling, Chief Engineer, for the B. C. Fire Underwriters' Association. Mr. Dowling endorsed the plan of the brigade to obtain and carry chemical extinguishers on the fire wagon. It was his opinion that Princeton had outgrown its fire fighting equipment in the past few years. The equipment available to the brigade was found to be in good condition and as efficiently stored and handled as circumstances permit. Chief "Curley" Pease and Mr. Dowling entered i nto 1 engthy discussion with regard to equipment and hose, and several excellent suggestions were supplied by the visiting official. ft Ed Anderson left a week ago Wednesday on a trip to Vancouver. He expects to return on Saturday. ft Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wanless and two young sons of Vernon, are visiting Mrs. Wanless' mother, Mrs. E. W. Cook of Princeton. They arrived on Thursday of last week and planned to remain about a week. * ft * ft Miss May Mclnnes of Sullivan, B.C., sister of Mrs. Ray Williston, and Mrs. Alec Dick of Vancouver, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williston during the Easter vacation. ft ft ft ft Mr. Bill Stevens, popular assistant forest ranger of the local forestry office, returned to his post here on April 1st after spending the winter at his home in Penticton. THREE STAR ENTERTAINERS HERE ft Mr. Wilfred French of Brett's Limited, visited. Princeton early ft Miss M. Peake of Vancouver left recently for her home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George H. Arthur of Princeton. is* B. C. SENIOR HOOP TITLE TO ALLENBY Duncan Senior 'C's' Go Down in Two Straight Games to Allenby PROVINCIAL CHAMPS Lucas Strong Man in Duncan Series Princeton and Allenby basketball fans watched the second provicial basketball title within the short space of two years come to the. district when the strong Princeton-Allenby squad defeated Duncan in two straight games on Friday and Saturday. Allenby won Friday's game 34- 27 and repeated on Saturday with a 28-27 win. The Vancouver Island team was slowed up somewhat in the first contest owing to the long trip, but Allenby packed a considerable handicap in that they had not practiced for over a month. These factors considered, the brand of bali played was excellent in every respect. Duncan apeared to have an edge in the play during the first two periods of the initial game and ran up a nine point lead in the first quarter. Van Norman of the Coast squad was particularity effective at this stage and scored six points on quick breaks in on the basket. Score at this time was 10-1 for Duncan. The second period saw Allenby open up and score a few points of their own and gradually pull up on the visitors. Although the local team pulled the lead down to six points for the period they showed definite signs of cracking. The third and fourth quarters were Allenby's and the locals outscored the Grads 15-6 and 7-3 to win 34-27. Most of the credit-can be given to veteran Bill Lucas who snapped in four rapid baskets early in the third stanza to give his team the lift they needed to really get going. The second game of the series was a thriller and gave the fairish crowd plenty to shout about. The contest opened fast with Duncan pulling the local lead down to three points in the first minute and a half of play. Allenby retaliated however, and led by Lucas, stayed within one point of the Grads at the quarter whistle. Allenby was again outscored by one point in the second period, but finished the half leading 47-42 on the series. The third quarter saw the locals play safer ball in an endeavour to hold their lead, and this point of the game resulted in the best ball handling of the series: Allenby managed to pick up a point in this period to make the series score read 52-48 in their favour. The home team really hit its stride in the final quarter and went 10 points up on the Grads. Duncan as overanxious in this frame and they missed' many golden opportunities in their efforts to force the play. Two last minute baskets by the Island team pulled the lead down to eight points but they came too late to do any harm. At the final whistle Allenby lead 28-27 on the game and 62-54 on the series. ~a&': First game: Duncan: Van Norman 8, Haines, Evans 2, Wallace 8, Fields 3, Bellis 6. Total 27. Allenby: D. Currie 7, Gray 10, Williston 3, Kipp 2, G. Currie 8, Lucas 4, D. O'Niel, R. O'Niel 1. Total 34. Second game: . Duncan: Van Norman 3, Haines 4, Evans 4, Wallace 6, Feilds 6, Bellis 4. Total 27. Allenby: D. Currie 11, Gray, Williston 2, Kipp 5, G. Currie 2, Lucas 8, D. O'Niel, R. O'Niel. Total 28. Referee: George Russell. Umpire: Hanna. Minstrel Show Aim of Church Supper Club Chief topic of discussion at the monthly supper meeting of the A. O. T. S., held in the United Church on Friday evening last was the minstrel show the club plans to sponsor. It was decided that the show could be held on the 29th of May in the Capitol Theatre. A. E. Tidball is head of a committee in charge of making arrangements for the production. The members of the club were addressed after supper by Mr. Jack Dunning, who gave a talk on the butter making art. His lecture brought to light many interesting features about the dairy industry which are not appreciated by the general public. Many questions were asked by the group and Mr. Dunning replied to each quiry in a careful and satisfactory manner. Egli Holds Title for Valley Boxing on Hedley Card Hans Egli of Keremeos retained his title against Tony Proudhom at Hedley when Tie kayoed the challenger in the first round with a powerful left. The event was the annual Similkameen Boxing Tournament, held in the Hedley Community Hall on Wednesday, March 27th. A large number of fight fans filled the hall to see the boxing card. In the opener Garth Wilkinson oupointed Harvey Teneycke to take the Hedley Hotel cup. In the next bout Herby Lyons won from Wendell Clifton on a technical knockout. Sonny Teneycke won a close decision over D. Clark. Clarence Dixon maintained possession of the Silver Grill trophy by • outpointing Jimmy Evans of Keremeos in the 110 pound class. Billy Sim jof—PEtneefaax lost out to Donrry Gordon in the contest for the Silver Grill cup. In the 157 pound division Alec Gordon was the only contender for the Hedley Co-Op cup. He and Bill Andrews put on an exhibition bout. Princeton's Art Hewitt beat Henry Beausbleil of Hedley in a good fight in the 87 pound division. Jim Noman acted as referee for the evening. J. Fraser and C. Barstow were judges. J. Be- gon was timekeeper and Gordon Gibson announced. The bouts were organized by Constable F. Lines of Hedley. -ft- Players' Club to Feature Two Short Plays on Two Nights Soon Princeton Players Club will present an exceedingly timely play next week, April 11 and 12, when "The Dictator Visits His Mother", by Wilfrid H. Pettitte, will be staged in the Travellers Little Theatre. The production is a startling expose of the evils of autocracy and despotism. On the same programme will also be "Miss Marlow at Play" a sparkling modern comedy by A. A. Milne, as well a sseveral musical numbers. Princeton playgoers will have an opportunity at this time of previewing the Players Club entries in the South Okanagan Dramatic Festival. Both "The Dictator" and "Miss M arlow" will be entered in the annual competition, which occurs later i nthe month at Penticton. Last year the local club won second prize with its presentation of "Wurzel-Flummery", and Rev. P. R. Ellis was awarded the trophy for the best actor. OIL SHOW IS TALK OF TOWN Three Star Troup Score Success,. Repeat Performance Friday Troupers all, and some of the best entertainers in show business are the Imperial Oil Three- Star Entertainers. This group of ten performers presented a two hour show in the Capitol Theatre in Princeton on Wednesday evening to a capacity house of laughing, happy guests of the Imperial Oil Company. The show was sponsored by the company to celebrate its diamond jubilee anniversary. The troupe is touring the interior of the province. With singing, dancing, orchestral numbers and burlesque, the performance ran its course with never a dull moment. It was a stage show of a calibre seldom seen in a small community, and the audience showed its appreciation at every oportunity. Roy Barry started out the performance by spiritedly leading the community singing and brought it to a swelling climax .with a group of popular war songs in which the audience was asked to join. The versatility of the performers was excellently illustrated when the entire company joined in presenting some of Victor Herbert's greatest songs in voice and with instruments. Vocal favorites were Bonny Brooks and Charles Jones. Miss- Brooks' natural charm, her melodic voice and effective presentation of songs won the hearts of her listeners. Mr. Jones was a favorite for his popular wartime and patriotic songs and negro spirituals. Little Miss June Lathrop was the "personality girl" of the show Her versatile performance as a dancer and xylophonist drew rounds of applause. Her novel number, a marionette dance on the sounding board of her xylophone, was possibly the most unusual feature of the show. Chris Kenny, with his talking doll and smart conjuring provided another touch of unusual appeal to the audience. The other members of the troupe comprised the chorus singing, orchestral numbers and farcial burlesque. Barney Potts was a one man show himself. An accomplished pianist, his jocular ramblings over the keyboard were a pleasure to watch and hear. Ray Tyldersley performed well on his violin, and the two, violinist and pianist, were neatly accompanied by the three funsters, Mart Lacy, Bob Smith and Leo Martin. The children of the local schools were given an opportunity to enjoy the show at a spee- ial matinee performance in the theatre. The show is to be presented in the community hall in Hedley on Thursday even in"-. Beth performances were made possible through the good graces of the Iperial Oil Company and the local dealers. No New Court For Local Tennis Club This Year -tit- tit Mr. A. G. Simpson has been confined to his bed for several days with a cold. It is expected that he will return to work late this week. ft The death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris of Blakeburn occured on April 2nd in the Prfticeton hospital. * * # ft The members of the Ladies' and Men's Princeton Ski Clubs held a whist drive and dance in the Odd Fellow's. Hall on Wednesday night. A thoroughly pleasant time was enjoyed by all those in attendance. Ambitious plans for erecting a new and better tennis court by the members of the Riverside Tennic Club were discussed at their annual meeting on Tuesday evening, but it was decided that the present court would be used again this year. A working bee is organized among the club members for Sunday, when the first efforts to get the court in shape for play will be made. This year the secretary-tree s- urer's post will be filled by Roy Taylor, while Miss Isabel Howse, Reg Scott, Wally McBryde, Eob Adderly and Rev. P. R. Ellis r.rill form the board cf governors. ft Burr Motors have just received a new shipment of new 1940 models. : PAGE TWO ft THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, B.C. THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1040 m Business and Professional Directory P. W. GRESORY REAL ESTATE INSURANCE FIRE, AUTOMOBILE and ACCIDENT f ■— Phone 29 Princeton, B. (X ■ IBBBIDIBIIHIIIIB. Pease & Atkinson | ■ Trucking, Coal & Wood" ■ "Punctual Attention IBB ■ ■ ■ BB ■ ■■■■■■■■ H. KNIGHTON Woodwork of Quality Store and Office Fixtures r^V LUIS MORA Interior and Exterior Decorators Estimates Free -#^5N#sr**#s#s#*s*#sr^.* «| Eaton & Carlson \ •I Contractors and Builders I Good Work — Moderate Prices ESTIMATES FREE Charles Thomas Contractor & Builder ft ESTIMATES GIVEN ft s.m.nechiffman: ELECTRICIAN, CONTRACTOR j ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES \ . * < BRIDGE ST.. PRINCETON < A. SORENSON Jeweler & Optometrist PRINCETON, B. C. TEL 3 P. O. 20 TULAMEEN HOTEL Excellent Dining Room Reasonable Rates A. O. JOHNSON, Prop THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR Published Evefry Thursday at Princeton B. C. THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1940 THE ROAD TO HOPE It would hardly be fair, and certainly it would be unwise, to take too seriously all that might be said from the platform during the heat of an election campaign. Now that the issue is settled and the smoke has cleared away, we are no longer disturbed by the noise of battle. Certain references were made to the Hope Road. No promises were made, but partial explanations were offered for the continued delay in its completion. Among these explanations are other roads, which are to be completed -first. The Big Bend highway will be opened this summer. The Okanagan-Fraser River route is to be put in shape this year. And, of course, there is a limit to what can be done in any one year. These explanations are not good enough for the people of Similkameen, Southern Okanagan and Kootenay. The Hope road was begun before the others were dreamed of. So little remains to be done that the vast sums of money already spent are jeopardized by the continued delay. Meanwhile, thousands prefer to cross the International Boundary line, and travel to the coast on foreign soil, rather than follow the northern route to Vancouver. And more people will be served by the Hope road than by the other highways that are being rushed to completion this year. It is not fair to ask the people of the southern highway route to possess their souls in patience. The contention that the road first begun should be last completed does not stand to reason. The Hope road was begun before British Columbia was born. This was the IMPERIAL HIGHWAY which Governor James Douglas had in mind in 1860. In his Life of Sir James Douglas, Dr. W. N. Sage writes: "Governor Douglas was now launching forth on one of his grandest schemes, the building of a road across from Hope to the Similkameen which would ultimately cross country to the Kootenay region and through the passes of the Rocky Mountains to Edmonton. Ultimately a road across the prairie to the Red River Settlement would connect at Fort Garry with a road to Eastern Canada. It was a great and mighty vision which rose before the mind of James Douglas. It has not yet been completed. . . 1 That was in 1860. The Imperial Highway is more imperative to-day than ever before, yet we are asked to wait until other roads have been completed. We would not hazard a guess on the amount of money that has been expended on the Hope-Princeton section of the southern highway from Kootenay to the coast. One thing is certain that much of the capial expenditure will be lost if the completion of the road is delayed indefin- ately. In addition to this there is the revenue lost by those who prefer to cross the line rather than take the longer route within the province. From Princeton to Hope by the new road will be 88 miles. Of this distance there are only 11 miles on which no road work has been done. If the road were completed it would be quicker to go from Princeton to Vancouver than it is to-day to go from Princeton to Hope. Consider, too, the number of people who will be served by the southern highway. It has been calculated that 75% of the people of our province live within 75 mlies of the International Boundary line. If it were only a local affair, for the benefit of a few, we should not be justified in pressing our demands at this time. But it concerns the whole southern interior of our province. Logically, the road that serves most people should be attended to first. That road is the southern highway. It is the gap in this highway that we want to see completed. Our own people will prefer this to crossing the line. It will mean increased revenue for the Government, and corresponding benefits for all concerned. There comes a point where patience ceases to be a virtue. We in Similkameen have come to that point now. We want the Princeton-Hope link of the highway completed. ft THE VISION OF MIRZAH "The vision of Mirzah" is often included in school text-books. Naturally it arouses little enthusiasm in the minds of those who have visions of fishing rods, and mountain feathers. Yet it is one of those selections that remain, often recurring, in the mind of the man who paid little heed to it as a boy. In this respect the essay is like the "host of golden daffodils" that Wordsworth saw, and often recalled in later years. There are few sounds so sweet, so enchanting, and so "alluring as the music of the shepherd's reed; few pictures so beautiful as that of an Eastern shepherd tending his sheep on a hillside. It is an easy matter for a weary traveller in the East to fall asleep and dream dreams Only men of a high order can do this in the midst of a city. Such a man was Joseph Addison It is probable that he conceived the Vision of Mirzah while meditating in Westminster Abbey as was his wont, and when he left the Abbey the vision was rudely interrupted. Addison seems to have caught the sweet strains of the shepherd's reed, and enshrined them in his English prose. The style is enchanting, and carries the reader from paragraph to paragraph until he is rudely awakened by an old form of "To be continued in our next." Even so did Mirzah come to himself when the genius disappeared; or Addison, when the grey life of London burst upon him. Small wonder that Mirzah sees the great past as a black darkness, life a London fog. Addison had been among the tombs, and his mind had wandered back" to the East, giving to his thoughts an oriental setting. The muddy Thames . becomes the Stream of Time. The bridge across it is London TBridge. The genius which inspired the vision may have been one of the statues in the Peots' Corner; Chaucer, Milton or Shakespeare. The essay is essentially a product of the times. The pendulum of History had swung from extreme Puritanism to an age of licentiousness; from an age of blind faith to an age of agnosticism. Men no longer believed in heaven or hell, and were content to regard the future as the Great Unknown. Then began that a§§5 of scepticism which reached its climax in France at the end of the 18th century. Addison's mind did not escape its influence, but he had a deep religious instinct, and could not easily be persuaded to forsake the faith of his fathers. He mildly re-affims the puritan doctrine of heaven and hell. The moral is that only those who have had the scales lifted from their eyes can see the glory of the life hereafter. Had the vision not ended so abruptly, we might have had a picture of the torments of the damned. ' Addison was not convinced of eternal punishment, so he preferred to leave it a mystery to his readers. He had no faith in that God "Wha', as it pleases best himsel' Sends ane to heaven, and ten to hell, A' for his glory." The essay is a masterpiece. The language is worthy of the Hebrew prophets of old. The background, no. less thaji the harmonious march of words, creates that indefinable, oriental atmosphere so difficult to achieve in literature. The Vision is an allegory of life as Addison saw it. The Past is soon dismissed. The present isf short. We are still peering into the future when we come to the end of the first Vision of Mirzah. —J. G. THE DUST NUISANCE The Board of Trade is not all powerful. It cannot stop .the wind blowing, but surely it can take steps to stop the dust flying in our main street. In these modern days there is no good reason why citizens should be subjected to a cloud of dust just because the wind, is blowing. Until this nuisance is removed, the work of storekeepers will be like the proverbial woman's work—never done. The Board of Trade is not to blame for the dust nuisance, but there is no other body in town so constituted as to be a channel through which such greviences might be brought to the proper authorities. Organize Sport For Summer There is in Princeton, a body known as the ..Community Athletic Association, which unlike the bear, seems to be more active in winter than in summer. There stands to the credit of this body of men a fine monument in the advance of sport in Princeton—the skating rink in the school yard. This has proved to be a boon to both old and young during the winter, but its value is nil in summer. There was an attempt afoot last year to create an interest in box lacrosse in Princeton and the surrounding centres of population. „ There was also evidence of interest by a few- enthusiastic but disorganized souls in soccer. The tennis club struggled through a season last year with inadequate facilities. The softball teams that provided much entertainment and interest last season had to organize ' themselves and make a field suitable for the game. The Princeton baseball club turned in some fine performances a- gainst outside teams during the past season. . All these sports flourished or died as individual enterprises, with no central body governing their activities ,afo encouraging their continuance. It would be well for the community of the Community Athletic Association, or some group equivalent to it, were to form an executive for the purpose of offering sound assistance ana suport to the many summer sporting enterprises. Possibly the.answer lies with the Sports and Recreation Committee of the Board of Trade. -ft- OTTAWA Better Business and Wage Earners It may not be known to the general public throughout Canada but there is sound opinion along Parliament Hill that the initial results of the general elections will be a rapid and continual improvement in business conditions due to greater activity everywhere and increased employment because -leaders of 1 big business will no longer be-j hesitane since there Will be no [ doubt about the nation's administration and policies which has not been the case for sev- lyeral months and which uncertainty is at all timesl a.deterrent influence. This means greater purchasing power and better business in certain directions," but it also implies problems, particularily in regard to the protection necessary for wage earners. Both employers and employees are anxious to avoid the errors and pitfalls which followed in the last conflict which saw great distress as a result* of post-war unemployment conditions because no specific plan to protect savings was used during .the whple period of the war. However, now official of the War Supply Board and the department of Labor have evolved a scheme whereby workers will not have to undergo the inevitable sufferings of post-war unemployment and distress, this being a plan similar to that which is used by Canadian industry for a num ber of years in the form of a group annuity plan and which is written into the various contracts entered into by the Government and all employees. In short, it is a sort of jobless insurance which can be enacted by an Order-in-Council and without any kind of additional legislation. Important News Forthcoming It may seem strange to a naive observer unaccustomed to modern electioneering methods in Canada but to an experienced and strictly impartial observer on Parliament Hill it is without surprise" or unusual feelings-that it can be reported in this column that the comprehensive and violent attacks and defences of national policies which resulted in belabored arguments on the hustings have been considered as mere "faily quarrels" by those who .are in charge or those whose duties entail the heavy responsible tasks to prepare for a vigorous and efficient prosecution of the war and the general elections did not interfere to any marked extent in the work of these • men in the nation's capital, though the mass of the Canadian people may not know this fact because it has been obscured by the trailing of red herrings across the political paths in the course of the mad hunt for votes and the headlines consisted mainly about the battles for a mandate to govern this country. Every 'department in Ottawa is very busy, with some efficials working night and day, and this indicates that the newly-elected representatives will engage in one of the most active sessions ever held in the history of this nation, with the likelihood that much important news will be emanating from the capital now and which information will be of grave significance to every man, woman and child in this country. While it is unquestionable that the Canadian foreign policy and action in this war will { be determined almost wholly by the news from overseas and the views of the British Government, the continuous activity of key officials in Ottawa and J other omens, even during the excitement of the genereal election campaign, seem to clarify Canada's attitude toward a number of international problems, and it is obvious now that Canada intends to work even closer and closer in co-operation with the Motherland and the rest of the Aliles in combating their common enemies. Perhaps, this has not been discernible to the average Canadian, but an expert observer can detect it on Parliament Hill, particularily in the economic sphere where often diplomatic manoeuveres are not as carefully or strictly censured by the authoirties as in military action because modern economic warfare is comparitively a new method of waging a life-and- death struggle against a powerful enemy. ' This is a certain subject of heated argumentation in the new session both in regard to past and future policies since some months ago several drastic moves were initiated to prevent goods shipped from Canada reaching' Germany directly or indirectly and since it is no secret now on Parliament Hill that greater actions must be taken against other nations whose strict neutrality is seriously under question. On January 23, 1940, the Government assumed control over all. the exports to neutral countries contiguous to enemy or enemy-occupied territories, such as Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark and Soviet Russia, but on March 5, 1940, another drastic enactment was announced in which all exports from Canada to all European neutral nations must be. preceeded by obtaining a special permit from the Min- iste rof National Revenue, except in the cases of Eire, Portugal and Turkey. In addition, Canada, has taken control over all exports to other neutral nations, including the United States, Japan and the Central and South American countries, though in these latter cases it applies only to war materials, minerals and metals. Although these drastic policies mean the curtailment or loss of considerable trade, especially with Japan which imported from Canada in 1939 $28,168,000, Nor-' way, $10,904,000, Netherlands $7,357,000, Belgium $7,261,00, Sweden $4,284,000, and many others, yet Canada desires to close all possible sources of supply for the enemy whether or not these articles qr comodities are classified as war materials in order to be in perfect tune with the rest of the Allies. This means more and more action on the economic battle front may be expected on the part of Canada in this life-and-death struggle against Germany or her allegedly neutral friends, such as Soviet Russia, Italy Japan and others. Furthermore, gains in other directions may compensate for these losses with trade increases almost certain to materialize in 1940 with the United States, United Kingdom, Eire, and others. In 1939, United States imported from Canada $380,392,00, United Kingdom $2- 38,084,000, France 6,973,000, and Eire $3,597,000, and though the war is only seven months old, yet there has been a noticeble increase of exports to these four nations as a direct and immediate result of the conflict. It is obvious that the Canadian people, regardless of outside influences, have joined their full forces in the battle against the enemy on the economic front as elsewhere, with this additional voluntary effort bound to produce effective and high exciting; developments soon. \ THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1040 ft THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, B.C. PAGE THREE Legals WATER NOTICE Diversion and Use TAKE NOTICE THAT A. McFegan whose address to Irince on, Will apply for a license to take and use 1500 gals per minute of water out of 1 Mile Creek, also known as Allison Creek which flows North East and drains into Similkameen about 2 miles East of Princeton. The water will be diverted at a point about 1200 ft. frcm South East corner post of land men ioned below and will be used for Domestic Hydro Electric purpose upon the land described as, the Part D. L. 932 as shown on plan B1388 etc, Map 141. Also 2 acre ft. from the 1st May until the 31 August. Applying for dispensation from adver.ising as water will be returned to Creek in pure shape. This noice wajs pos.ed on the ground on the 17th day of November* 1939. A copy of this notice and an application pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act" will be filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Princeton. Objections to the application may be filed wi.h the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C, within thir.y days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper. A. McFegan, Applicant. The date of the first publication of this"notice is February 22 1940. WATER NOTICE Diversion and Use TAKE NOTICE THAT Nick Pet-1 ruzzelli whose address is Keremeos, B.C., will apply for a lie-1 ence to take and use 20 gals per j minute of water out of spring which flows south and sinks into shale about 10 ft. from, source. The water will be diverted about % mile west from S. E. corner of lot 632s and will be used for stock watering purpose upon the land described as Lot 29s. This notice was posted on the ground on the 12 day of March, 1940. A cpy of this notice and an application pursuant thereto and to 'the "Water Act" will be filed in the office of the Water Recorder at Princeton.' Objections to the application may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice in a local newspaper. "Nick Petruzzelli," Applicant. The, date of the first publication of this notice is March 21st 1940. Ill NOTICE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Department of Public Works Public Notice of Intention to Discontinue and Close a portion of an unnamed street and part of a lane in Princeton, British Columbia. -tit. Cards of Thanks The Croation Fraternal Union Lodge Number 715, rinceton, B. C, wishes to extend its thanks to all who participated in the Easter Monday dance held in the Orange Hall by the lodge. Public .notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 11 of the "Highway Act", that it is the intention, after four weeks from the date of the first publication of this notice, i to discontinue and close a twenty foot strip of an unnamed street lying between Block 25 and Block 26, Map 55, and part of a lane in Block 26, Map 96. The portions of the street and lane to be closed may be more par-ticularily described as follows: All that portion of the said unnamed street and lane lying to the south of a line drawn parallel to and distant twenty feet perpendicularly from the northerly boundary of Lot 1 Block 26, Map 55, from the production northerly of the easterly boundary of said Lot 1, to the production northerly of the easterly boundary of Lot 23, Block 26, Map 96. "C. S. Leary" MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS. Department of Public Works, Parliament. Buildings, Victoria, B. C , February 16, 1940. Classified BRETTS For Better Used Car Values '37 De Luxe Ford, '40 License, New tires $695.00 ,'38 De Luxe Chevrolet Coach. License, & tires and battery $795 '34 Plymouth Sedan, '40 license A-l $4?5 '30 Chrysler 66 Sedan, '40 license $250 '29 Ford A Sedan. New Tires, only $1*9 1 • <■ FATSY, TAT3Y NO. 1, GRAND- VIEW, IVANHOE, B. C, and PATSY No. 2 MINERAL CLAIMS Situate in the Similkameen Division of the Yale District. Where located: On S'erling Creek. LOST-IN PRINCETON on Monday, a lady's gold wrist watch with a narow black strap. Finder please return to the STAR office. Reward. FOR SALE— Underwood Standard Typwriter or Remington Portable in A-l condition. Good Value. Enquire STAR office. Situation Wanted. Experienced girl desires housework, sleep in. References—Apply THE STAR. One of the best corset manu- farcturers wants a woman as Franchise Distributor in Princeton and surrounding territory. Exclusive Sales Rights will be given to the woman who will carry sample stock and appoint saleswomen. Investment of about $300.00 will be required. Write Charm of Canada-Ltd., 501 Castle Building, Montreal, Que., and interview will be arranged. «• TAKE CAREFUL NOTICE > The parties who stole tools Take no ice that F. G de Wolf, j from the star gr0up 0f mineral acting as agent for Hed:ey Sterling ( claimS; situate 10 miles west of Gold Mines Limited (N. P. L.X Free j Hedley> arg nQW known Miner- Certificate NO. 15181E, in- , ^^ ^ ^^ ^ returned tends, sixty days froml he date, j from hereto to apply to t ~e Mining.Re- corder for Certificate of Improve- men s for : he purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the at>°;e claims. And fur .her take notice th t ac ion, under Sec ion 85 of th "Mineral Act" must be commenced befors the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated his 22nd day of February, 1940 this paper, follow. (signed) *— prosecution will E. E. Coley. IN- THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN OSBORNE, who died at Princeton on the 12th day of October 1939 TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the order of His Honor Judge W. C. Kelly, Local Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia Letters Probate in the above estate were granted to Olive Estella Christenson the remaining' Executrix, of Tulameen, B. C. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having claims against the said estate, to deliver or send by letter full particulars of their claims duly verified to T. B. Hooper, Solicitor, Princeton on or before 26th day of April 1940. MAN WANTED "To handle established Watkins Routes. One in Creston and in Kiniberyel-Golden. Must have car. For further information apply The J. R. Watkins Company, 1010 Alberni St., Vancouver, B. C." Princeton Lodge No. 52 meets' each Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the I. O. O. F. Hall. Visiting Brothers «re welcome. P. R. McGregor, N. O. J. Milne, Bee. Sec. Copper Mountain tit Miss Audrey Jones, teacher on the staff of the Copper Mountain school, returned on Sunday from Vancouver, where she spent the Easter school vacation. tit tit tit tit Miss Marcella Dean-Freeman, teacher on the staff of the school at Copper Mountain enjoyed the Easter vacation at her home in Victoria. She returned on Sunday to Copper Mountain. * * * tit Mr. Tom Weir, principal of the Copper Mountain school, spent the Easter vacation in Vancouver and returned Sunday. During the holidays he wrote an essay for the post graduate course he is studying. tit tit tit tit Charlie McLaughlin of Copper Mountain was taken to the Princeton General Hospital on Sunday morning. His condition was believed not to be of a serious nature. tit * * tit John Corsi is building a home at Copper Mountain. It is located above the hospital on the opposite side of the road. tit it tit tit Mrs. A. De Bois and son Archie of Copper Mountain are visiting at the home of Mrs. De Bois' parents at Blakeburn, Mr. and Mrs. A. McWhirter, for a week. tit Mrs. Charles Eckloff of Copper Mountain is a patient in the Princeton hospital. She is suffering from leg and back injuries caused by an accidetal fall sustained a week ago Monday night. tit tit tit_ tit The tennis court at Copper Mountain has been in constant use for some time by enthusiastic players. Impatient to be at the game, tennis players shovelled the snow off the court several weeks ago. The sun and wind dried the board surface immediately, and the game was played amidst winter scenery at first. The need of another court or two is recognized, and there is a possibility that one may be laid in the skating rink. The feasibility of laying an- asphalt court here is being considered. tit -a- -n tit Volunteer workers have been busy this week tearing down the old curling rink at Copper Mountain. In its place there is to be erected a fine, three-rink arena. The Community League is financing the,erection of the frame of the new structure, and the balance of the labor will be supplied by supporters of the sport. The useful parts of the old building are to be utilized in the interests of economy. An attempt was made to erect a new rink back of the Forshaw residence last Fall, but this hope was never realized. tit tit tit tit Softball is likely to form the IBIBSBiBBDRIBfiHI^ See the.... 1940 NORGE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR a a One NORGE Model has a 6 Cubic Foot Capacity g Priced at only $199-95 PRINCETON ELECTRIC B Princteon, B. C. ■ ■ SEVERAL GOOD VALUES IN USED WASHERS ■ BBIQBaiBllBBIsaniBIII^ SPE N D Your Holiday This Year In British Your own Province offers more vacation charms than any other part of the Continent. Ask for Booklets from Bureau of Provincial Information VICTORIA, - B.C. 4. EQUIPMENT NECESSARY SIMILKAMEEN LODGE No 95 . AJF. & AM. ! Meets First Tues. in Each Month j ^_—— III l ~—~—-B I | B. P. O. E. Princeton Lodge 280' Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays W. E. Lucas, E. B. W. E. Cameron, Sec. VOU read, in our last article, of the two traps, placed at Stations 1 and 7, respectively. It is essential that the traps be housed. Apart from the weathering protection that this affords, protection must be given to the two trap boys. Both houses may be of exactly similar construction, excep-. that the high trap at Station 1 must be raised to bring the trap door It feet off the 'ground, whilst the low trap at Station 7 has the door 3 feet up. Traps may be obtained for very little money, although, of course, better ones may be bought for more money. Your local sports-goods dealer will gladly get you complete descriptions of various makes of traps—of course, the better they are, the more satisfactorily they will operate. On the whole, though, it is as well to keep the lay-out as simple as possible. It is the most practical in the end. Gun racks are a necessity. Any carelessness in standing or laying down of guns should be absolutely prohibited. Safety nets, too, made oi chicken wire or fish netting, should be erected behind each trap hon sg ~ -e will prove to be a decided ecarf; ;y and will save many clay targets. Later on you may want to build a club-house to provide a pleasant place for your members to congregate between rounds or during stormy weather. This again will depend upon your tastes and resources, and may be built so as to lend itself to expansion as the club grows. Windows should overlook the field, and the' door may be placed at one end. Cf course, with this as with other items of equipment, the cost can be kept down at the start. You will find that the clay birds are also very inexpensive—amazingly so, when one has experienced the thrill that they supply. piece de resistance for followers of organized sport at Copper Mountain this season. A meeting is to be held soon for the purpose of organizing an inter- camp league. Underground and surface crews are likely to enter teams and the office staffs will probably be well represented. Four or five teams are expected to enter. Some fans of the game expressed the hope that they would be able to send the winners of the Mountain circut into competition against the top team of the Allenby-Princeton league. tit tit tit tit Teams of first aid experts from the various departments of the Granby company's operations will meet next Sunday at Copper Mountain in competition. The trials are to be held on the school grounds if weather permits, or in the community hall. Teams of both women and men competitors will be in the contest. There will be entrants from the Bromley Vale mine, the power plant, Allenby and Copper Mountain. Good prizes have been obtained for distribution by the officials in charge. -tit- ! HEDLEY I 4 I tit H. "Curley" Cummings of Copper Mountain was a Monday evening visitor in Hedley. it tit it tit Floyd Marman of the Consolidated grocers staff returned last Wednesday from a brief visit to the coast. it tit tit tit Mrs. Frank Mahoney returned on Monday evening from a brief visit to Penticton. * • ft tit Miss E. Collen of Oliver was a week-end visitor at the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Collen. tit tit tit tit Miss Rae Willie, who has been visiting at the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Kelly for the past few months, returned to Vancouver on Saturday evening. * tit it tit Miss Marian Emmott and Miss Jean McLeod of the local teaching staff, returned on last Monday morning from a pleasant Easter holiday at the coast. tit tit tit tit Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Vau- ghan and children were Sunday visitors in Copper Mountain. tit tit tit. tit Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hyndman and Barbie returned on Sunday morning from a short stay at the coast. tit tit tit tit Mrs. Dune Lynch and sons are spending a few days visiting relatives at Okanogan Falls. tit tit tit tit The Nickel Plate barber shop is undergoing a complete remodelling. tit tit Wm. Hegan of Vancouver was a week-end visitor in the district. tit tit tit WjiM: tit Miss Mamie Gray, who has been employed on the local teaching staff for the past four seasons, left on Thursday evening for her home at the coast. * Elliott Casey and Freddy Grimsdale of the N. P. mine were : Tuesday visitors to Penticton. tit" Business visitors in town on Tuesday were Ken Wells and Bert Cummings, both of Penticton. tit tit tit tit Vic Creeden of the Hedley Mascot arrived in town on Tuesday morning on a business visit. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ WE HAVE TWO GREAT GASOLINES! ESSO EXTRA and THREE STAR You get Superior Performance every time when you get us to " Fill her up!" ,|||j It means a lot to us to have gasoline like Esso Extra and Three Star to offer. We sell them because they deliver the kind "p fperformance that brings our customers back regularly ESSO EXTRA For Extra Anti-Knock. Extra Quick Starting. Extra Smoothness. Extra Power. THREE STAR For all-round dependable -performance, use Canada's most popular motor fuel. H BURR MOTORS LTD. ij Phone 55 Princeton A GOOD PLACE TO BUY REGULARLY ♦ ♦ ♦ 3. HOW TO LAY OUT THE FIELD tit On Thursday of last week a farewell party was held at the home of Mrs .Saaman by members of the L. O. B. A., in honor of Mrs. Alf Allison when Mrs. Allison was presented with a quilt. Mr. and Mrs. Allison art leaving . Princeton to take up residence in the Clearwater area of the North Thompson. NO insurmountable problem faces you when you come to consider laying out your Skeet fiejd. Any piece of waste land will answer the purpose. It should face northeast, and a good, clear background is essential in order that you may see the flying birds distinctly. Dimensions should be 300 by 600 yards, and the actual shooting stance should be on firm ground, although the balance of the area, the danger zone, may be swamp, water, or dryland. Probably one of your members owns such a piece of ground which he | has not "been'a.ble-to-use, -and- which ' he would Ue willing' to lend to the club. If not, a good field may be obtained for a low rental, which will be covered by the earnings of the club during the year. The general plan of a Skeet field is shown in the accompanying diagram, and is reproduced in the mastheads at the top of each of these articles. Imagine a huge wheel cut in half, with seven spokes radiating exactly' thirty degrees apart. Standing on the hub—which is Station 8—and facing the rim, the first point to the right, where the spoke would interr sect, is Station 1. Move_ thirty degrees to the left along the rim, and you have Station 2, And so on to Station 7, which is the extreme point on the left end of the rim, opposite Station 1, and in direct line with Station 8.' Stations land 7 are 40 yards apart. Station 8 is, of course, exactly half way between them. A twenty-yard cord, fastened at one end to Station 8, will mark off the complete semi-circle from 1 to 7. It is an easy matter to mark off the rest of the Stations along the rim of the semi-circle; remembering that Station 4 is immediately facing Station 8. It will be found that the Stations along the rim are approximately 31 feet apart from each other. At Stations 1 and 7 are located the traps. The high trap, 10 feet from the ground, is located at Station 1, and .the low trap, 3 feet from ground, is placed at Station 7. More about these in our next article. Watch for it. One last word. Posts should_ be firmly planted at each Station, plainly marked with the number. This comprises the layout of the field. Planked or cindered walks and stands may be constructed, if and when you desire them. Of course, the amount of finishing in this respect will depend entirely on the tastes and resources of the members. This is No. 3 of a series of 12 articles on Skeet Shooting. Cut it out. When all have been clipped, you will -have' a complete write-up of this sportsman's sport which is rapidly becoming the vogue across Canada. CANADA^ 11 PRIME MINISTERS This is No. 4 of a series of 12 articles on Skeet Shooting. Cut it >u> Wh^n alt have been clipped, you will have a complete wrih | of this sportsman's sport which is rapidly becoming the vogue across Canada. —Eollelflex Newa Photo ServioS. Since July 1, 1867, when the Dominion was formed, Canada has had eleven prime ministers. This pie- ore shows them, reading from left to right, in the orde r of their service. They are: Sir John A. MacdonaUL 1867-73 and 1878-91; Hon. A. Mackenzie, 1873-78; Sir. J. 3. Abbott, 1891-92; Sir J. Thompson, 1892-94; St» ffackenzie BoweU, 1894-96; Sir Charles Tupper, Bart., May, 1896 to July, 1896; Sir Wilfrled Lanrler, 1896-19111 fir Robert Borden, 1911-17 and 1917-20; Bight Hon. Arthur Meighen, 1920-21 and June to September, 1926* flight Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, 1921-26, 1926-30 and 1935— and Bight Hon. B. B. Bennett. 1930-35. M& Unf fr the first prime minister to have headed his third ministry, | . ^zJ ■■gg*l&ag-M"'.-U» ., . ~ —-^ -mm •mm'&r^mmmm PAGE FOUR •& THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, B.C. THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1040 JMMLraaMMflHK C^£^C&33C&33C££CS35 ±tii Miss Helen Thomas had the j I misfortune to break her left arm on Tuesday afternoon. The fracture was caused by a tumble on the school steps. « • ft ft Mr. and Mrs. E. Strom are leaving Princeton soon to take up residence in Clearwater, B.C. ft ft ft ft The Red Cross sewing committee met on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs: I. C. Williams. -LOCALS- ft Frank McDonald of Royal Canadian Artillery tioned at Victoria, Mrs., t r Special Offer I 75c bottle of Fitch's Shampoo 15c bottle Fitch's 90c Value for 59c "See Our Window" Coming— Customers' Festival Rexall One Cent Sale April 24, 25, 26, 27 Princeton Drug and Book Store G. G. Lyall, Prop. Blakeburn Raises $100 for Red Cross £Mm^MIMIMiOB3^J^IMI&^' ♦ piVE ROSES FLOUR IS THE flour generally accepted by the housewife as the best and most reliable for all cooking purposes. It makes flakey, appealing pie crusts, delicious cakes and the most nourishing bread • and buns. It is consistently good. It is consistently high in energy and food values. No wonder FIVE ROSES flour from the F. P. Cook Estate is the choice of the majority of housewives in Princeton and vicinity. Blakeburn residents held a drive recently and raised a sum of $100.00 which was donated to the work of the Red Cross, through the Princeton Branch. The women's work committee at Blakeburn sent in a large contribution of finished articles as well. All the work was exceptionally well done. Several other articles are to be completed and sent down before the shut down at Blakeburn. The efforts of the Red Cross workers there have been commendable ever since the Red Cross work commenced last Fall. ft Mr. Harry Allison has returned to his job with the Forest Service office in Princeton. ft Miss Lily Fraser has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson of Princeton. ft Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Seaman, Mrs. C. T. Thomson and Mrs. J. Boucock travelled by motor on Monday to Penticton for a one day visit to the Okanagan centre ft A twin engined TCA low- wing transport plane circled the Princeton airport at noon last Sunday. Several approaches were made to the field but the ship did not land, ft The birds have returned from the south, the butter cups are almost over, the dust is rising, wind-driven from the tailings dump, and the cars leave dusty evidence of- their passing on Bridge Street. It must be spring. ft Miss Bertha Lindsay, until recently a member of the staff of the mess house at Allenby, is away visiting her mother in Osoyoos. She has been away almost a week and will return shortly. ft Mr. Rudy Kozak, who has been working in the Red and White store in Alberni, returned last week to his home in Princeton. He left shortly after on a brief trip to the United States. He is to leave within the next few days to join the R. A. F. the sta- _ McDonald and their young son, have been visiting the home of Mr. McDdnlad's aunt Mrs. R. J. Muir of Princeton. ft Mr. Dave Wamsley of Toronto, formerly a resident of Princeton, arrived in town on Sunday morning to' join Mrs. Wamsley, who has been here for some time. ft Mrs. Dave Muir and her sons Bill and Jim motored to Greenwood recently where they visited Dave Muir, who is employed in the Burn's and Company store there. ft Miss Sibyl Hardwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hardwick of the One Mile, made a visit to the home of her parents on Friday last. Miss Hardwick is a member of the staff of the Softballers Play Exhitibion Games, Plan New League Yes, John remembered . . I he called by "long distance" F. P. COOK ESTATE PRINCETON and COALMONT —Established 1886— ,j|^l^^l^l^i^i^i»V^^iff^hyrfiro- Good old John, always reliable ... he didn't forget Mary's birthday, even though he was many miles away. He couldn't be with her for the occasion, but he knew the next best thing to do. He called her up by longdistance telephone. "This is a real thrill, John," said Mary. "It makes me wish I could have a birthday every day." Birth or birthday, wedding or anniversary . . . a time for congratulations is a time for a long- distance call. ft B.C. TELEPHONE CO. Representatives of the local Softball teams now lining up for the season of play met on Tuesday evening in the STAR offices for a preliminary meeting. It was revealed that the High School, Cosmo and Scott's Pharmacy will enter *teams, and that the Billiard Hall will also likely field a squad. Allenby is to be approached and asked to place a line-up in the league. It was decided that April 22nd is a probable date for the start of league games. A general meet ing of all persons interested is to be held on April 15th, although the time and place have not yet been decided. The team entry fee will again be $7.50 Two more exhibition soft ball games were played this week and teams sjhow signs of rapidly rounding into shape. The High School defeated Cosmos on Thursday and the latter once more went down to defeat at the hands of the Billiard Hall on Sunday. Thus far the store men have failed to show any of the form that won them the Coco Cola cup last season, but it is likely that this team will really get going when the league commences. At resent the High School holds victories over both the Billiard Hall andthe^Cosmo and judging by their play up until now, they appear to be the team to beat. Scott's Pharmacy and Allenby have not played any games as yet, and it will be interesting to note how these squads stack up against the present enteries. Allenby finished in the cellar last season while Scott's finished behind the cue men, carying off fourth spot. Another improvement has been made to Wallace Field. A group of players have placed a fence well back from the base lines, and players now have a chance to make a play on fly balls. Where The Reign of Winter Ends Drive Willys for 'Forty If you are interested in low cost transportation with high class performance and appearance, get in touch with GARWARD'S SERVICE or their representative, SID JEFFERY, — and ask for a demonstration of the —> NEW 1940 WILLYS It's Appearance, Performance and Economy will amaze you alii] Today's Used Special: 1938 Ford 3-4 ton WILLYS SALES and SERVICE Oliver, 'Phone 14 — Penticton, 'Phone 159 King Edward High School in Vancouver, where she teaches art. ft" Mrs. Joe Kolbus has as her guests her sister, Mrs. William Mr .and Mrs. T. town. Cunliffe of this Cummings of Calgary and her March 25th. The death of Norman Smith, 46 year old barber of Hedley, occured suddenly in Hedley on niece, Miss "Eileen Cummings. They came to Princeton a week ago Wednesday and expect to remain for about a month. ft Mrs. Gordon Bride and her daughter Caral Anne returned to their home in West Vancouver on Sunday after' spending a week.with Mrs. Bride's parents, The late Mr. Smith was well known in Hedley and other parts of the valley. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held from the Hedley United Church on Friday, March 29th. The Rev. J.- Wesley Miller read the service. rvwwwv*A« Repeat Performance OF THE ? Imperial 3 Star Entertainers > CAPITOL THEATRE — PRINCETON f' Friday Night at 8:00 p.m. f . Admission by Ticket Only 5 Sponsored by Your Imperial Oil Dealer wv 1 I I i I I It I !-■ I ¥ j H i f i 11 And again they thank us! '*>-^& Princeton, B. C. March 20th ,1940 i i i Avery & Avery Princeton, B. C. Dear Sirs:— Thanks very much for Federal Fire Insurance cheque. That is quick settelment, just ten days after the fire. You all right Quan Wai The Lowest possible Rates for the Highest Quality Insurance Protection in Life Insurance, Children's Educational Endowments, Retirement Income Bonds, Fire Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Accident & Sickness, Burglary, Plate Glass Etc. You are Sure when you Insure with Us AVERY & AVERY, District Agents PRINCETON, B. C. DO YOU KNOW: You can own $5,000 of Life Insurance with Dividends payable to you every fiv£ years and Cash Values beginning at the third year for only $70.60 annualy. This is for age 30. Other ages in proportion. Or a $2,000 20 year Endowment Policy paying Dividends every five years for .only $89.90. See H. H. Avery > District Agent for the Empire Life Insurance Company. i 8 i i 1 1 I I I I 1 1 I 1 i s R. D. Tassie CHIROPRACTOR will be in Princeton at the ? HOTEL PRINCETON J i March 27 to April 10 4 J ,3 2 - PLAYS - 2 Will be presented by the Princeton Players Club on April 11 and 12 in the Travellers Little Theatre. "Miss Marlow at Play" & "The Dictator Visits His Mother" Admission: 50c Tickets on Sale at the Princeton Bakery Limited Seating Capacity ft*!6rwmmmrWrmw^fi&. A meeting of the PRINCETON GRASSHOPPER CONTROL ZONE has been called for April 17th at 2 p.m. in the Orange Hall. Agenda: Control work for the 1940 season. Address by E.' R. Buckell of the Dominion Entomological Laboratory at Kamloops on OIL SPRAYS for Grasshopper Control & Mechanical Spreaders for Poison Bait. CANADA—The Ideal Vacation Land A Country of Scenic Charm and Outdoor Recreation UNEXCELLED IN ABUNDANCE AND VARIETY OF HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS 'wmwmMZmmmmP'VLW' "iiiiiii iimmmiiiiiimiiiimiii miu iiiimiiiiiiiiimiimimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiii The CONSOLIDATED MINING and SMELTING COMPANY of CANADA Limited Manufacturers of ELEPHANT Brand Chemicals and Chemical Fertilizers. Ammonium Phosphates. Am monium Sulphate, Super-phosphates, Monocalcium Phosphate. -• Producers and Refiners of TAD- ANAC Brand Metals. Gold, Silver Lead, Zinc, Cadmium, Bismuth Antimony and Zinc Dust. Also Sulphuric Acid and Sulphui GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, TRAIL, B. C. 'MiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiimiiMiimiiin miiii mmnimmiiiiiliiiiiiiii unuit' N recent years Canada has become one of the most popular playgrounds of the North American continent and millions of tourists visit this country annually, in search of recreation. Canada possesses an extensive system of modern highways, with good secondary roads linking together the main routes of travel. Excellent train services are in operation between the principal cities, while steamship lines connect lake and ocean ports. Every class of travel accommodation is available, from tourist camp to luxurious hotel. Our larger Canadian cities possess some of the finest hotels in the world and the majority of smaller cities and towns have modern establishments which cater to the travelling public. Recreational Attractions Nearby Within reasonable touring dis-, tance of the main centres of population, recreational attractions of outstanding merit are to be found. Lakes and rivers well stocked with fish, hunting areas of vast extent and camping grounds in their natural state, are only a few of the many features which make the country a popular vacation land during all seasons of the year. An atmosphere of old France permeates Quebec and the Maritimes, while Ontario and the Western provinces have much to offer by way of historic sites and monuments. Numerous Canoe Trips For those who desire a vacation close to nature, a canoe trip is ideal eod Canada's extensive system of rivers and lakes offers a limitless choice of route and type of trip. For the novice there are many trips close to civilization, which may be taken with comfort and perfect safety, while unmapped and even unexplored regions challenge the expert and the adventurous. Canoes and equipment may be rented and guides are available in practically all districts. Subject to reasonable fire prevention regulations the canoe- its, camper, camera hunter or student of wild life, may come and go, unrestricted, through the coun- tarli vast forested area. • Excellent Fishing Canada's fishing waters, on account of their extent and diversified nature, provide an exceptional range of sport for the angler. The game fish include, salmon, brook trout, lake trout, bass, maskinonge, pike, pickerel, grayling, steelhead and tuna. Intelligent protection and constant re-stocking help to keep up the supply of fish in the popular districte, while in the* more remote areas there are still plenty of virgin waters. The cost of fishing licences is moderate and the open seasons axe long. Golf and Tennis Popular Canada is well supplied with golf courses and new ones are being built in. every province. No city is without at least one golf club and most of the larger towns and popular summer re sorts have courses. Tennis is also popular in all parts of the country. Government Bureau Free' Information Service A number of specially prepared booklets on Canada's recreational attractions and automobile road maps indicating the main connecting highways between one province and another may be obtained free of charge by adults, from the National Development Bureau of the Department of the Interior, at Ottawa. The Bureau also has on file information concerning practically all phases of recreation in Canada, which will be gladly provided, upon request. In order that the most complete information may be supplied it is desirable that applicants be as specific as possible as to the areas in which interested. 1 I 3
Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), The Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1935-08-29), The Similkameen Star (1935-09-05 to 1939-12-28).
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