CONTENTdm
BC Historical Newspapers
[unknown]
application/pdf
iy^4%«f#-p^5r- ■- isfe(r^^»w-4fe!l*y-i» -' ,p*H*H*m^-,<.- ~-l>4m 0 b C). 3 The I Similkameen Star Forty-Second Year, No. 22 PRINCETON, B. CM THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 $2.00 Year, 5c per Copy TO ORGANIZE EMERGENCY FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS Subject Discussed At Monthly Meeting of Game Association Protection of Forests From Incendiary Bombs Is Vital Necessity Some far-reaching decisions were made a t the monthly meeting of the Princeton Fish, Game and Forest Association last Monday night in the Travellers' Hall. E. W. Taylor, President, was in the chair. The question of emergency forest fire fighters was introduced by Mr. Fraser, Forestry Department. He read a lttr received from the Chief Forester, C. E. Orchard, recommending that local game clubs take the lead in forming emergency crews of forest Are fighters. Speaking to the question Gordon Toombs said that he had discussed this matter with Mr. Orchard. He felt that it was a vital, war measure. Fires might be started by bombs, and an auxiliary crew of volunteer fire fighters would be of great service. Mr. Fraser said that his Department would be willing to provide the necessary equipment, and that those taking part would qualify for payment on the regular scale. After discussion it was agreed to put a notice in the Post Office explaining the project, and inviting volunteers to submit their names to Mr. Rotherham. The question of the fish rearing pond at the lake this side of the trestle bridge on the Five Mile Road then occupied the attention of the meeting. Mr. E. E. Burr, Sr., explained the whole project, and said that he felt the time had come to reinforce what had been done so as to make it more safe and permanent. A committee o f three, Wes. Young, H. Routh and George Allen, was appoint ed to look into the matter and report their findings. Roy Thorstenson introduced a motion that won the approval of all present. The proposal is to have a fishing competition on the 24th and 25th of this month. Prizes would be awarded for the largest trout caught, and also for the largest combined weight of catch. All fish caught in this competition are to be delivered to the E. W. Taylor Dairy, where they will be weighed and receipts given. The fish would then all be given to the local hospital. The motion also included a supper meeting Monday, June 1st. At this meeting prizes would be awarded, and delegates to the Interior Fish and Game Association annual convention at Kamloops on May 21, would make their reports. MEM0£ fflBm District Member Reports On Hope- Princeton Road m Bernard G. Webber. Member For Similkameen Riding, Outlines Trip Over Portion of Hope- Princeton Road With Board of Trade Officials Provincial Council For Board! Of Trade To Be Organize! Mother's Day (By Eleanor M. Paton) 'Tis Plan Outlined At Supper Meeting Held Last Friday; Visitors From Vancouver and Okanagan' Attend; Discuss Hope-Princeton Road Problem U. M. W. A. Meeting Held Sunday Night Hospital Auxiliary Tea Next Tuesday The '"Lady with the Lamp" walks again next Tuesday on Hospital Day, the 122nd anni versary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. To commemorate the event the Nurses Home of the Princeton Hospital will be open for inspection by the public. Tea will be served between the hours of three and five o'clock by the Women's Auxiliary. A silver collection will be taken to purchase toys and books for the youthful pa tients of the local hospital. Arthur Paul was in Vancou ver last week-end to take his medical examination for the R.C.A.F., and was accepted as an air obsever. He expects to be called early in July, after the school closes for summer holidays. A supper meeting of the Board of Trade was held in the Princeton Cafe last Friday evening, when a number of distiris guished visitors were entertained. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the advisability of endorsing the movement for the formation of a Provincial Council for the various associated Boards of Trade within the Province. The Council would act as a clearing house for a great many matters. When presented to the Gov^ - ernment, or elsewhere, from the Council they would have the backing of all the Boards throughout the Province. In this way a united voice would be heard, and could command attention wmch'-'Secttonal a p- peals could not achieve. Visitors included C. A. Anstie and W. E. Payne, of the Vancouver Board of Trade; Tom Robertson, of Chilliwack, President of the Fraser Valley Associated Boards; Mr. Bennett, Kelowna; Messrs. Black, Rowland, Basham and Palethorpe, of Penticton; Mr. Higgins, of W. Summerland; Mr. Bennett, M.L.A., of Kelowna; A. S. Bail- lie, of Copper Mountain. Little business was enacted at the supper meeting. J. W. Southin, President o the Princeton Board of Trade, extended a welcome to all the visitors. Following the supper all present adjourned and reassembled in the Elks' Hall, where the business of the evening was transacted. Both Mr. Anstie and W. E. Payne spoke regarding the proposed Council. Each group would elect one representative. Thus each of the Associated Boards would have one vote on the Council. Local boards would deal with local problems, district associations with district problems, leaving the Council to deal/only with matters of province wide interest and concern. After other visiting Board members had spoken the proposal was endorsed by the Princeton Board.' Mr. Higgins, of West Summerland, spoke at length on the Hope-Princeton road, giving at length conclusions reached after a long study of the problem, and illustrating his points by a large scale map. He was concerned that all interested should have a true picture of the situation as it is today, and contended that the task Was much greater than many seemed to imagine, and that it could not • be adequately completed without expenditure of large sums of money. This, he thought, would be no barrier to its completion, so long as those in authority could be convinced of the immediate need of the road. In closing the meeting Chairman J. W. Southin thanked Mr. Higgins and the other speakers, and paid a fitting tribute to the leadership of Mr. Baillie of Copper Mountain. The meeting closed with the singing of "The I King." of kneel and (By B. G. WEBBER, MX.A.) On March 10th I travelled over the first 28 miles of the Hope-Princj$tQn Road with Mr. A. C. Mackenzie, inspecting camp 406 which was then available for the Japanese who had not arrived. The same problems of supervision, equipment, construction plan, etc., which were evident to Mr. J. W. Southin and Mr. J. L. Jenkins, investigating committee on behalf of the Southern Interior Associated Boards of Trade, occurred to me, and I wrote Hon. Rolf Bruhn, C. M. Walker, supervising engineer at Banff, and Assistant Commissioner Hill, R.C.M.P., Vancouver, to obtain factual information in regard to them. Essentially, the findings of A special meeting of ton Local No. -7875 of USSS&? Mine Workers of America was held in the I.O.O.F. Hall Sunday night. William Forsythe, President, was in the chair. Heated discussion arose over the status of the Grievance Committee for Bromley Vale mine, chosen last fall, and the new committee of three members elected by workers at that mine last month to represent them in future negotiations with the Granby Company. After discussing the subject at considerable length it was decided to write to the head office of District 18, and T. A. McCloy, union organizer, for clarification of the status of the two committees. It was reported that Granby officials had asked that miners at Bromley Vale work one or possibly two Sundays every month to maintain a substantial coal reserve. This was necessary since the company had taken over power service in this district formerly supplied by the West Kootenay Power & Light" Co. The subject come up for further at the next meeting. George "Dutch" Ekkels, employed at Princeton-Tulameen, was accorded a round of applause when he told the gather* ing that he was leaving week to join the army. Mother's Day and I'm far away ?" Still I thinlr. pray, For a Mother dear now old and greyed. From whose knee I slowly strayed. My life to live—she will forgive, \Mistakes I've made since farewell I bade, Her kiss upon my lips has stayed Her worth to me cannot be weighed; All through the years she's guided me And hoped again with her I'd be; This little message Vhich I convey Prince^f Is sent to cheer her Mother's will discussion next Netherlands B. C. President of Credit Unions Addresses District Clubs Friday Night Nearly forty were present at the supper meeting of the Allenby, Copper Mountain and Princeton Credit Unions held in the Travellers' Hall on Friday, May 1st. A. L. Nicholas, President of the B. C. Credit Unions Association was the guest of honor, and the speaker of the evening. L. Kirby, President of She Copper Mountain Union, and W. A. Corbett, President of the Allenby Union both spoke with reference to th§ unions the represented; and E. J. Nye and R. O. Cutler gave statistical re- I ports for Copper Mountain and Piano Recital Well Attended Princeton music lovers packed the Parish Hall to the doors and beyond, Monday night, for the recital presented by pupils of Mrs. Mabel Munro McBryde, A.T.C.M., A.T.G.L. The 32 students, ranging in age from pre-school youngsters to those of high school years, exhibited exceptional talent and skill in a varied and entertaining programme. Miss Shirley Boucock and Rev. T- D. Somerville assisted w.ith vocal selections. Proceeds of the silver collection are to be divided among Junior Red Cross groups of the local school. Those taking part in the recital were: Shirley Nichols, Lily Gottfredson, Mary Gott- fredson, Marjorie Ivezich, Mol- lie Hedley, Ardeth Allan, Eleanor Hatton, Gregory Milne, Gordon Geddes, Larry Tidball, Colleen Plecash, Franklin Arthur, Garry Bysouth. Lester McNaughton, Mabel McNaughton, Florence Berger, Billy Williams, Laura Allin, Ralph Anderson, Diane Bysouth Calvin Huey, Ethel Thomas, Beryl Nichols, Pat Harman, Patricia Plecash, Donald Gray, Mary Prpich, Ann Knudsen. Grethe Gottfredson, Connie Pollock, NeAlma Anderson, Dora Gellatly, Lindy Harman, Maisie Ewart, Gladys Nichols, Eileen Taylor, Shirley Boucock, Yvonne Milne. Allenby respectively. J. O. C. Kirby reviewed the progress of the movement in Princeton. Mr. Nicholas was on his way to Madison, Wisconsin, to attend a meeting of the National Council of American Credit Unions. He said that he was ?lad to be able to stop over in Princeton and meet Similkameen members. In the course of his address he outlined the origin and history of the movement, with special reference to its progress in British Columbia. The whole movement was designed to help people to help provide themselves. It was really [ Continued on Page Six ] the comprehensive report submitted recently by Mr. J. W. Southin and Mr. J. L. Jenkins were these (a) that supervision of Japanese in the camps is inadequate; (b) that equipment is lacking; (c) that in consequence of (b) and the fact that 'no one directing this work appears to be cost conscious' the taxpayers' money is being wasted. In regard to supervision. It may firstly be said that all the Japanese on the Hope-Princeton Road are Japanese nationals, and that the construction of the road is under the direction of C. M. Walker, Supervising Engineer for the Federal Department of Mines and Resources, and stationed at Banff Alberta. In consequence of Ms authors ity, I wrote Mr. Walker on April 1, requesting information relative to supervision of the Ja- pnese in the camps. He replied !SStt"the actual supervision was the responsibility of R. C. M. P. in Vancouver, but that "our service set boundaries or limits beyond which Japanese in the camps are not supposed to go, without special written permission from the R.C.M.P. or special constables appointed by the R.C.M.P. In case our engineers or key men have information that Japanese are going beyond such limits, their only recourse is to report such actions to the Special Constable in charge, in any particular camp." Subsequently I wrote C.H. Hill Assistant Commissioner R. C. M. P., Vancouver, in reference to supervision, to which he re plied- on April 2 0: (quote in part). "These are not Internment camps.' They are outside the Coast District that is decreed to be a protected area. Under the law a Japanese outside the protected area is not under restraint. He is, however, under orders of B.C .Security Commission and have their authority to remove from place to place. "As a majority of these camp are in the close vicinity of the railways the prime duty of the guards placed by this Force is the protection of railway property. They also insure that any orders issued by the B.C. Security Commission are enforced. The number of guards for each camp is usually three or four depending upon circumstances. "None of the Japanese in the camps are of the type that should be interned or that procedure would have been taken. At the many camps that are now in operation there has been no trouble of any importance. They have shown themselves willing workers and desirous of complying with the wishes of the Commission. With references to the shortage of equipment. I wrote Hon. R. Bruhn in connection with this?, and other related problems of the Hope Princeton road on March 18th, to which he replied that since the Federal Government has actual charge of the construction, it will no doubt the equipment, and a that "the province can only [Continued on Page Five] Billiards Take First Two Games In Softball Opener There are a couple of worried Softball managers around these parts this week, and their names aren't Ray O'NeilL The erstwhile Allenby lad, now managing the Billiards entry, is, in fact, smiling broadly. And why not? Billiards took the opening two games of the league schedule by such top-heavy scores the pennant race looks like a walk for the cue artists. Monday night they dumped the High School 16-2, and Wednesday they knocked off the PBC's (Yep, that's what they call 'emit by a 17-2 tally. The High School game was not as bad as the score sounds. Two bad innings when the Billiards collected 4 and 9 runs m»$p» ■'JH. the tiifference between a light ball game and a run- away. Wenerstrom, on the mound for the kids, pitched good ball, but will have to get more control. Too many walks, eleven of them in fact, lost him his first start. The PBC's will have to dig up a few players with a little more vertical to them. Four of the Schullimen were so small a good wind would have carried them away. At that, Laurie Currie and Artie Thomas showed the makings, but not for this year. Manager Schulli promises bigger things, and players, or the next set-to, Friday, with the High School. Whether Billiards will have a clear field to the title remains to be seen. If the PBC's can pick up two or three more players, they can't be counted out with such experienced players as Arthur, TSchulli, Muir and Kelly on hand. High School's chances depend on the amount of improvement the present team can show during the stretch. "Waldo", the philospher second baseman of the school team, declares: "Well finish on top after a slow start." And there's no doubt about part of that statement, anyhow! Lineups HIGH SCHOOL: T. Loski, Allen, Maclnnis, Paul, Foster, Bosnich, Varga, Wenerstrom, J. Loski. BILLIARDS: Vickers, O'Neill, T. Kovich, Whitehouse, Sidonio, Thomas, Stephen, D. Kovich. PBC's: Art Thomas, Schulli, Kelly, Arthur, Muir, Schisler, Currie, W. Paul, Liberatore, LaValley. UMPIRES: A. E. Tidball and J. O'Neill. School Sutdents To Edit The Star In the absence of the editor during the next two weeks, The Star will be edited by students of the Princeton High School. During the following week pupils from the Copper Mountain High School will assume the task. Democracy Needs Your Dol lars. Buy War Certificates. f iMSMMinepjipii PAGE TWO ■fr THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, B.C. THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR ESTABLISHED 1900 Published Thursday at Princeton, B.C. — by — STAR PRINTING & PUBLISUNG CO. Subscription—$2.00 year. U.S. and Foreign—$2.50 year THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 MEET CALL GLADLY * * * Next week the Canadian Red Cross Society will ask citizen's of Canada for nine million dollars to continue the work of the Dominion's greatest voluntary service—work that means- sornueh to the men in the armed forces, prisoners of war,, patiests in military hospitals and the people of Britain's bomb-deveastated cities. On May 11, Red Cross canvassers will begin a person-to-person canvass in this district to raise more money to alleviate suffering caused by the world's worst war. As it spreads throughout the world the work of the Red Cross grows until today there is no field of battle or area of disaster where the Red Cross is not actively engaged in comforting the sick and wounded and feeding and clothing the civilian victims of destruction. As its work grows, so does its requirements. That is why Princeton and District's quota is much larger than last time. The Red Cross cannot be subsidized by the Government, as are other war services, because its international conventions specifically outlaw such support; thus it is essential that voluntary aid be forthcoming in increasing measure. Princeton and District must be ready to meet the call, fully and gladly. Credit Unions THE PEOPLE'S BANK • (By A. t. NICHOLAS) tiers and President of B.C. Credit Unions Fishermen 'RAY FOR MR. BRUHN! * » » According to a statement made by Hon, R. Bruhn, Minister of Public Works in the B.C. Cabinet, the Hope- Princeton road "will be pushed just as quickly as can be." This statement was made during an-, interview with The Kelowna Courier in Kelowna last week. This comes as heartening news to people of the Kooteaays, for if ever there has been a contentious point in regarded provincii^highways, the Hope-Princeton is it. Mr. Bruhn went on to say, "Work is in progress there now and the crew will be increased shortly. I was Minister of Public Works when that road was commenced and one of the very first things that I did when I again became Minister was to recommend to Ottawa the completion of that road as a defence measure. "The Dominion authorities- have definitely named three road projects and will not consider any others until these are completed," Mr. Bruhn stated. "These three projects are the Jasper-Blue River, the Sicamous-Revel- stoke and the Hope-Princeton. It is obvious that all these are important main arteries and should be the first consideration. Such roads as the Monashee may come later but cannot be considered at the present time." There are three hundreds Japs on the Hope- Princeton road, Mr, Bruhn stated to The Courier, and the riumb^ is expected to be increased to a thousand. He reiterated that he was most anxious to see this road completed and has. made representations to the Department of National Defence which contributed towards changing the attitude of that department to this road. The minister maintained that once the Hope- Princeton road is completed the Okanagan would benefit as it would complete the circle tour to the Coast areas. He felt that many prairie people would prefer to travel the Hope-Princeton rather, than the Fraser as the former would be less nerve wracking than. the. Eraser.. Not only is this of interest nTerery because it will shorten the route to Vancouver, but also because it apparently foreshadows a new deal all around on the Southern Provincial Highway. This will bring tile Cascade Highway to a point of more, serious- consideration, and local and district boards of trade could well continue representations for the improvement of this, highway link—The Rossland Mimeri - it WARTIME LETTERS TAKE LONG TOURS * * * Postal packets have strange adventures in wartime, remarks the Manchester Guardian as it reports that a letter was received in Manchester, from Sweden* It had been posted May 12, 1941, and was clearly addressed. It reached its Yorkshire destination on August 13th. The only postmark it bore besides the Swedish one was "Bagdad, May 29." "It has been said of the world's history hitherto that might makes right. It is for us and for our time to reverse the maxim, and to say that right makes might." —ABRAHAM LINCOLN. It has been said, that n o great movement of a huma^E! tarian nature ever came into, being except of dire necessity; the Credit Union movement is no exception. After the Napoleonic Wars, the situation in Europe, particularly the financial condition of the working classes and the small farmer was desperate. Considerable study was given to this problem by numbers of sharitably minded people, notably two ' German gentlemen, named Dchultze Delitehe and WilSam Raiffesson; working in- dependtly they both came to the same conclusion namely, that the solution of the difficulty lay in providing credit to these people at reasonable rates of interest; The methods they adopted to accomplish this were slightly different. One consisted in obtaining funds from charitably minded persons and loaning them where necessary at little or no interest. The other in encouraging the workers themselves to pool their meagre savings and loan the resulting fund amongst themselves at a nominal rate of interest and divide the profits, amongst the members. The latter method is the principle upon which modern credit union practice is founded. The idea spread rapidly throughout Europe and these peoples Co-operative Banks became an institution. The first institution that was organized under the name of a Credit! Union was in. Brussels in 1848. From Europe the movement spread 'to India, China, Japan and finally to America. Alphonse Desjardins, a Quebec journalist,- became very much concerned about the financial condition of the working people o Quebec and after considerable study he came to the same conclusion as had William Raiffesson. He realized that the best method of helping people was by encouraging them to help themselves. By encouraging them to create a fund out of their own savings, thrift habits were instilled into the people. The prestige and self respect of the people was retained and a means was provided whereby, economic seUP sufficiency might, be attained. . Next we hear of the Credit Union movement in the United, States where Edward Filene1 a Boston merchant and philanthropist, became Interested. He spent over a million dollars of his: own money in promoting" Credit Union legislation and organization of Credit Unions^ in that country which finally resulted- in the- formation of the Credit Union National Association which is the parent body of the whole movement on the North American. Continent. "Nova Scotia had* experienced so. much poverty and distress amongst their fishermen, farmers and rural communities that, a Royal Commission was set up to enquire, into the matter. The Catholic University at St. Francis Xavier was also interested and they asked for the assistance of Mr. Filene, who sent Mr. Roy Bergengren to help them with their work. After about twelve years of study during which field workers of the University Extension Department carried Credit Union Education into the smallest hamlets, Nova Scotia has accomplished what is virtually an economic revolution in that province, (see Credit Unions1—' Mclsaac (The Lord Helps Those- —Bertrand Fowler). Credit Unions in British. British Columbia The Credit Union movement in British Columbia was slow in getting under way. As a mat-; ter of fact B.C. was the last place on the continent to adopt Credit Union legislation. The fishermen of the Pacific Coast, who had formed three Co-operatives, The Kyoquot Trollers, the North Island Trol- the Prince Rupert became interested and asked the Dominion Government for assistance, with the result that a grant was made by the Fisheries Department to the Extension Department of the University of British. Columbia for the promotion of Co-operative and Credit Union education in the Province. Norman McKenzie and Alec Macintyre were brought out from Nova Scotia and did a considerable amount of useful work which resulted in the formation o f several Credit Unions amongst the fishermen. The first legislation was introduced into the B.C. Legislative Council by Mrs. Dorothy Steeves but was ruled out of order. However, the Government itself introduced a Credit Union Act in 1938. It was not until June, 1939, that the first Credit Union was chartered. The delay was caused- by the nesessity of finding a suitable man to act as Inspector. Finally the choice was made in the person of Mr. E. K. Debeck who already held. the position: of Superintendent of Brokers; No better choice could have- been made. Mr. Debeck has shown a sympathetic understanding and. a real desire to assist the movement in every way possible. The then Attroney General Mr. Gordon Wismer also become personally interested, and during-his term of office was extremely helpful. Rapid progress was made so that it became necessary to appoint an assistant inspector and again the choice was a happy.one, in the person of Mr. Tom. Switzer- whose energy and eloquence has largely been responsible for the fact that in the short space of two and a half years there are now 78 Credit Unions~hr B.C. The British Columbia Credit Union League It was soon realized that some central organization was needed to look after the needs of the newly formed Credit Unions, and—the initiative was taken by the Vancouver and District Co-operative Council. Under the leadership of Mr. A. S. Trotter an organization was formed known as the British Columbia Credit Union Association, an ambitious undertaking considering at that time there had been no Credit Unions chartered and only a small number of study groups in existence. Great credit must be given to Mr. Trotter and tiie small body of workers for the valuable pioneering work that was done. Other interests compelled Mr. Trotter to resign from the leadership and his place was taken by your correspondent. Due largely to a happy personal relationship which developed between- the inspector and myself and the wholehearted co-opezation of the Inspector and the Extension. Department of the University to say nothing of the hard work of a small band of devoted enthusiasts, rapid organization progress was made. It is perhaps unfair to single out individuals but the work of Mr. George Cockburn, our first secretary, and the indefatigu- able efforts of the present Secretary are worthy of special mention. In 1940 the Credit Union National Association sent Mr. Tom t Continued on Page 5 3 "Yes, you're smart... or are you? I thought I was smart too, back in the 20's. Then the depression came and taught me: a lesson!'* "We'd be a lot smarter if we pat less of our money into our own outfits and more of it into the outfits of the boys who are defending us. How? By pledging ourselves to do without so that they may have plenty to iko-withP* "You want them to win, don't you? Well then, buy'War Savings Stamps every week... That's how you can help them. Besides, by saving, you'll help keep prices down and hare something for a rainy day. Let's be really smart!" Buy War Savings Stamp* from -book*, past offices,, druggist*, grocers ami other retail stores. . National "War. Finance Committee. Business and Professional Pease & Atkinson Trucking, Coal & Wood Punctual Attention A. SORENSON Jeweler & Optometrist PRINCETON, B.C. I H. KNIGHTON CABINET MAKER ■ Screen Windows & Doors. ■ ■ Kitchen Cabinets, Pantry J Doors, Drawers, Bins. H Wood fetters for Signs. ■ J -:- Anything in Wood -:- ! Y'H'l H"I"H'H H..H I'M I'M"M"'f | P. W. GREGORY ]'■. I Real Estate j t Insurance ;j $ Fire, Automobile '. X and Accident !! — Phone 29 — " I PRINCETON, B:C. h •ym i n i H'H'M"H imnwl Tel. 3 P.O. Box 30 TULAMEEN HOTEL A. O. JOHNSON, Prop. + Excellent Dining: Room Reasonable Rates. !! A THOUGHT FOR i; PRINCETON !; Laundry for local ladies ii DRY CLEANING FOR } j! 20TH CENTURY \ SET NO CEILING owiiibiiiEliERVi^i A War Savings Stamp a day keeps the Gestapo away. ■ THERE'S AN ... UNDERWOOD PORTABLE for EVEF&Y PURSE See Them at THE STAR OFFICE Red Cross [ Continued from.Page Four ] 7. Conducting 105 home- nursing classes: with enrolment 0* Jr,899. 8. Conducting the only provincial salvage campaign in Canada. 6 o B H 11 ' - j ,;i - i Rj^AJ^Wt'-JWM^'-^'jj^^^U!;^ Mt-MM-^W; THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 4, j&&^ THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR PRINCETON. B.( PAGE THREE It's surprising how much WARTIME BOARD DIRECTOR punch and effectiveness can be squeezed into a t.nree line clas- .f|| sified ad. in The Star. t> Seagram's oz.?1.7025oz.$2.6540oz.,4.05 Jsstph E.S«iirim & Sons limited — WilwIM, Out. FRED D. MATHERS Chairman of the Board of Trade's B.C. Products Bureau, and newly appointed director of Processed Fruits and Vegetables for B.C. for the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Mr. Mathers is also general manager of Royal City products. Messrs. Denton and Reid, of Hedley School, attended the Similkameen School sports meeting on Friday evening in Princeton High School. Mrs. E. Stewart, of Allenby, and By. Straight, of Copper Mountain, were also present. Alex Stewart, of Allenby, was re-elected President, W. A. Corbett, Vice- President, and R. A. Thorstenson, secretary. urgently required at present in fhe manufacture of steel. Th Canadian price of scheel- ite concentrate containing not less than 65 per cent tungstic oxide (W03) is at present $20 a unit (equivalent to $1.00 per ; pound W03). Tungsten Ore Will Be Sought In Field By Mining Engineers To The Similkameen Sta1- Hon. H. Anscomb, Minister of Mines, announces that his department will undertake the purchase of tungsten (scheellte) ore and possible other stragegic minerals, to assist those developing properties. One or more department of mines' engineers will act as buyers throughout the Province. Tungsten ore will be accepted in lots from 100 pounds to 1,000 pounds, or possibly more if satisfactory arrangements can be made, and delivery in sacks will be taken at accessible truck roads. Arrangements for time of delivery must be made either directly with the engineer or through the department of mines at Victoria. Payments will be made cheque Immediately upon delivery of ore to the engineer on a basis of 70 per cent of the estimated assay by him. When possible, shipments will be weighed on custom's scales, otherwise the weight will be estimated by the engineer. The department of mines engineers will test all shipments in the field before buying. If the j material brought in by the pro- I ducers does not come up to the i required standards it will not be 1 accepted. It is estimated that i small lots of cobbed scheelite ' should assay 15 per cent -or more W03 before it will be worth shipping. The purpose of this program is -to encourage production of tungsen by providing an outlet for the small shipper. It is hoped that stimulation will .rad to a greater an sustained output "of this mineral, which is Waterfalls In Canada's W National Parks From the earliest days of exploration in Vgnada, waterfalls have .occupied a prominent fece in the annals of.votrr intrepid path-find- .«fc;; Some of these falls are famous on account j their volume and impressive grandeur; some 1 account of their scenic beauty and tremen- Jb§s height; some, on account of their legendary and historic associations; and others, because of the unique rock formations over which they hurl their waters in a succession of leaping, foaming, wild cataracts. Much has been written about the potential and developed wa- terpower of many of these falls and the part they play in the industrial life of Canada, but much still remains to be written of their artistic and inspirational value to society and to the tourist industry of Canada. In the great wealth of natural phenomena which make Canada's National Parks the playgrounds of millions of people, waterfalls have a place, of special importance. This is particularly true of the national parks in the mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. &g"w: Picture, for instance, the Twin Falls in above the top of Horseshoe Glacier. The Was- tach (Indian word for beautiful) River leaps over these immense rectangular blocks of stone and, when viewed from some angles, gives the impression of a huge natural staircase leading up the mountain. The colouring is almost unbelievable when the sun shines on the spray formed by this rushing torrent. Athabaska Falls, besides being one of the scenic highlights in Jasper National Park, conjures up memories of early days in the region^ when David Thompson and other distinguished" explorers were blazing new trails along the Athabaska Valley and over the Athabaska Pass to the "Western" ocean. The Athabaska River, which has its source in the great Columbia ice- fied, gathers .tremendous volume from its tributaries before tumbling over the Athabaska Falls into a gorge 80 feet deep. The main body of the river, striking the wall of the canyon with terrific force, is hurled back into midstream where it boils, churns, seethes and tosses, swirling in great whirlpools, flinging up clouds of spray. The scene is wildly beautiful vT.,T.,T„t„T„i„r,!„!„["!II n..M"M"M..M"H 11 I 1"! I I-I-l-t-I-I-t-i-1-1 I M..;..;.H-l-H-H-H-t-1" *J""I**I™i* •}• • j« j* • * Get Behind Your Home-Town Paper! Kg There's a saying that a community is what its newspaper makes it, that its columns reflect the feelings of the place in general and the people in particular. First, last and always the policy of The Similkameen Star has been to boost and better the community, its enterprises and inhabitants. You. too can boost—-can increase Princeton's reputatio pnd, in i~.ore ways than one One of the best ways to do this is to BOOST THE INSTITUTION THAT BOOSTS THE TOWN—YOUR NEWSPAPER! You enjoy reading it; your family enjoys reading it; the whole community enjoys reading THE SIMILKAMEEN ■M"M-I~M-*-l-M-*-I"M-*'MM^ Yoho National Park pouring seemingly out of the blue sky in two great cascades, dropping 600 feet onto the floor of the Yoho Valley. The waters of these spectacular falls have their source In the Yoho, Wapta, and other glaciers on the surrounding mountain. A picturesque trail winds up the Yoho Valley to the Twin Falls and on to Yoho Glacier. Lower down the Yoho Valley, Takakkaw leaps over a massive limestone cliff tumbling in a glorious curtain of green waters and foaming spray down to the Yoho River 1500 feet below. This is the highest cataract on the North American Continent, and one of the most impressive sights in the National Parks of Canada. There are numerous waterfalls in Banff National Park but perhaps one of the most in-: teresting is the Giant steps in Paradise Valley. According to Indian legend, these steps formed the ancient staircase of giant Indian spirits of the Upper Air who came down to carry mortals away to their heavenly abode, somewhere with a setting of apline grandeur that is breath-taking. At Cameron Falls in Waterton Lake National Park one of the most unique rock formations in the region is exposed. The rocks of this park occur in three broad folds which trend in a northwesterly direction. The central fold is an upward arch with axis conforming to the lower part of Cameron Brook. Erosion along the crest of this fold has exposed at Cameron Falls some of the oldest rocks to be observed anywhere in the Canadian Rockies. Here, horizon- .tal beds of dolomitic rock have been tilted sharply upward so that the falls- pour tumul- tuously over this sharp diagonal, a great part of its mass sliding to the lower western end before tumbling onto the rocks below. These are but a few examples of the many waterfalls which add colour and charm to Canada's National Parks and make a holiday in these superb playgrounds a never-to-be- forgetten experience. Cake Filling Linen Suits A delicious cake filling can Wash linen suits in hay-wa- be made by mixing one cup of: ter, prepared by scalding old grated pineapple, one half cup dry hay and letting it stand un- of pulverized sugar, and one til the water is colored. The tablespoonful of lemon juice. linen will look like new. THE STAR. Will be glad to add your name to the increasing | number of readers of 1 THE VANCOUVER DAILY PROVINCE | delivered daily to your door by local carriers for 75c per month. Up to the minutes news service, with pictures, maps, and commentary on current events. SSteZ^mSSZa; fflSWEi;iss8teJ ,I..H-H"H"H -H-l 11 H..MI.M..M." T*Wr A./I 9& BUSINESS PRINTING. The Similkameen Star ,,.H"1"H"H"H llllll II I I II I ■>" rr- - - aaaa n-rrl-ryiTif-T-n- aoaaiM ■■"-'■ iHTtTrirnni«-i-'■'■!!'MiTiMMnaJflrtlr WHSR PAGE FOUR ■fr THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, 3.C. THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 Sport Fishing from Coast to Coast Dept. of Mines To Assay Prospectors' .. Ore Samples Free The war has created an urgent, demand for certain.-, matals such as tungsten, chromium, manganese, etc. The Department of Mines Laboratory anticipates that it will be called on to handle an unprecedented volume of assay work. Last summer, the Laboratory was re-designed and moderniz- ed to cope with this work as efficiently as possible. Despite this the faculties of the Laboratory will be taxed to the limit. The Department of Mines is continuing its policy of aiding! bona, fide prospectors, by assay- j ing their samples free of charge I As usual, samples will be exam- ! ined carefully first by a min-1 eralogist,. supplemented this year, if necessary, by spectro- ohemical analyses. If such examination shows beyond doubt that the prospec- toris. sample is worthless,it will not be assayed, and the pros pector will be notified that his sample contains no valuable metal in commercial quantity. This policy is instituted not only to enable the Laboratory staff to handle samples worth assaying, but particularly to avoid wasting certain chemicals' which due to the war are becoming scarce. Though the Department will not assay worthless samples, it will assay promptly all samples that show even the slightest possibility of carrying valuable metals in commercial quantity. Samples likely to carry strategic metals will be given especially prompt attention. Prospectors are' requested to send in representative sam* pies of about 2 pounds weight Letters should not b e packed: with the samples, but should be sent under separate cover. Each sample should have an identifying mark, and the parcel of samples should contain the name and address or-the sender. The Department of Mines does not do custom assaying* and it does not do analytical FORTY TEARS AGO APRIL 25, 1902—The B. C. Electric was getting its open cars ready to go into summer service on May 1. The Standard Oil Company completed purchase of the Mound and Copper Cliff claims on Copper Mountain In the Similkameen for $52,000 cash from the co-owners, Ole Johnson and L. Jacobson.—Vancouver Sun, work of a.general character, le., water analyses, for the public Such work should be sent to customs assayers. If a prospector has not registered already with the Department for free asay work he should do so at the time he sends in his sample. The necessary forms are available in all Mining Recorders' and Sub- mining Recorders' offices. Registration enables the Department to give preference in free asay work to the bona fide prospector and to fairly allocate the work according to the time he spends prospecting. A TOPSY-TURVY world seems right side up again when viewed by an angler from the bank of a fast-flowing Canadian stream or from the prow of a canoe on a tranquil Canadian lake. Nor does any form of recreation pay richer dividends in health at a time when physical fitness plays so vital a role in war work. Canadians are particularly fortunate in the variety of fishing waters at their disposal and wide choice of species they contain. These range from giant Atlantic tuna and the west coast's fighting Tyee salmon to the scrappy muscalunge, pickerel, pike, bass, salmon, trout and other fresh water favorites inhabiting Canada's many inland lakes and streams. The Canadian fishing picture is further enhanced by ideal rail and hotel services of the Canadian Pacific Railway, whose lines take the angler direct to such renownedfishing centres as French River, Lake of the Woods, and Western Ontario's rugged Lake Superior country, where muskies top the 60-pound mark. Guides, bait, and tackle are available at larger resorts. Other favored fishing zones include Quebec's Laurentians, Gatineau district, Eastern Townships, Lake Tem- iskaming and Muskoka Lakes, while splendid salmon and trout catches are chalked up annually in the rivers and lakes of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. West of the prairie provinces, whose northern areas pay rich dividends to the angler, the fishing picture acquires fresh glamor, particularly around Banff and Lake Louise, Alta., where the scrappiest species of Rocky Mountain trout are found. A pictorial .story of Canadian fishing begins (upper left) in the Rockies where a fair angler nets a frisky "cut-throat" trout near Banff Springs Hotel, while at right a fisherman proudly displays a hefty pickerel taken from an Ontario lake. A tense moment (lower left) as a Quebec angler lands a stubbornly-resisting trout from a Laurentian stream, and -(right) a youthful enthusiast surveys a West Coast Tyee as big as himself. A 1942 prototype of Tom Sawyer (left centre) gets good result*} without the benefit of 1942 equipment. A Substitute for Tacks Phonograph needles with worn points can be used to advantage many times in place of tacks. * * i * * * * * •k i Is Your Subscription Paid Up? What The Red Cross Has Done In British Columbia v.-fc-Mc-Mc***************-***: Rubber Stamps Now that Unemployment Insurance is in force RUBBER STAMPS are a necessity to cancel stamps. They cost $2.00 plus Sales Tax. Order Through The STAR What part has British Columbia played in the great mercy work of the Red Cross This question will be asked repeated- I ly of Red Cross canvassers during the ensuing weeks of the national appeal for funds, that will be launched next Monday, May 11th. This province stands third in the Dominion in money collections, first, second and third in output of certain types of supplies, and second in the "Jam for Britain" project." It has 98 branches and 25 committees with an approximate membership of 45,411. It also has 1609 Junior Red Cross branches with an approximate membership of 60,089. In 1941 the B.C. Red Cross Division has sent to the national office $352,- 427.50 to help finance the vast commitments of the Canadian Red Cross Society such as food for thousands of prisoners of war parcels, Red Cross supplies Own and Enjoy. .. AN UNDERWOOD PORTABLE Come In And See Them At The Star Office for civilian victims of war, for military hospitals and for>2erg vice men; blood donor clinlcsi other war services and peacetime work. One of the largest 1941 B.C. expenditures was $302,844 to purchase materials, which were made by volunteer women workers into 1,222,618 articles, over a million being shipped overseas. No Appeal Refused No request for special appeals for equipment or necessities to alleviate suffering has been refused. Money has been donated to the B.C. Red Cross for the following designated gifts: Three mobile kitchens for Britain—two from the B.C. Junior Red Cross and one from the Nanaimo Gyro Club. Two fully equipped ambulances for use in B.C.—these, the gifts of J. W. Miller, a temporary resident of Vancouver, and of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, which also gave money for a station wagon for the Canadian hospital in Britain. Two utilicon vans for Britain from the I.O.O.F. Medical supplies for Russia to the value of $25,000. Six thousand blankets ($12,- 000) 8,000 blankets and 1700 new quilts were also donated. Other major accomplishments of the B.C. Red Cross in 1941 were: 1. Shipping 52 tons of processed fruit to Britain. (This was a co-operative project with the B.C. Women's Institutes.) 2. Organizing 17 detachments of the Canadian Red Cross Corps. 3. Conducting an enquiry bureau through which hundreds of B.C. residents have heard from relatives in enemy occupied countries. 4. Establishing in Vancouver one of the seven provincial blood donor clinics in Canada. 5. Organizing for disaster relief this, inclusive of storing three complete mobile units, at Vancouver, Victoria and Prince Rupert. 6. Operating four outpost hospitals and in conjunction with St. John's Ambulance, six first aid posts at strategic posts on B.C. highways. [Continued on Page W&ir? MEMBERSHIP CARD »il>ly*l!l:J'l'ftl Qmw£>& ^fame mi SAVERS' CLUB <HP J.AKE ADVANTAGE,of the privileges offered to the members of this Club and you too, may reasonably expect to have serviceable tires on your car, long after the tires of many motorists have flatly refused to run. B. F. Goodrich tire engineers, realizing the motorists' and our country's need to conserve rubber, have planned a service routine for prolonging tire life. Your B. F. Goodrich dealer pledges himself to extend this tested service plan to those motorists who indicate their desire to co-operate by joining the B. F. Goodrich Tire Savers' Club. This is not a one-sided proposition. The dealer can do a great deal to lengthen the life of your tires... but much depends upon your co-operation. The first step is to go to your nearest B. F. Goodrich dealer and join the Tire Savers' Club. It will help you to make your tires last longer. There is no charge or obligation. Enjoy the privileges and courtesies of this National organization. JOIN TODAY—You will be welcomed as a member, regardless of the make of tires you are now using. ^l^0^w^0^t PGET THIS ttzw FACTORY-PLANKED TIRE SERVICE ■ The serial numbers of your tires will be registered as a means of identifying them in case of theft* Your tires will be inspected according to a systematic plan developed by tire engineers. - THE GOODYEAR DEALER IN PRINCETON IS Two] LOGAN'S SERVICE PHONE 48X el m> .<r> m -— ^5^wpifMSrapiailBS!!?55^A?SSr! THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 £• THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, B.C. PAGE FIVE Star Want Ads Get Results. Try One! b WME3M1 Those beautiful VENETIAN BMNDS of whicItyottJuw* dreamed are not nearly as expensive as they look. Besides, you don't have to buy them all at once. They coat no more one or two at a time, BUT be sure to buythe3>e»t. Demand PIONEER BRAND VENETIAN BUNDS. We have prepared no interesting book "FOR NEW AND OLD*' just off the press. It will cost you nothing. Write for it and tell us the name of your favorite dealei JONES TENT & AWNING LIMITED- Dept. V, 43 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. The Wartime Beverage of Thousands j COAST BREWERIES LTD. VANCOUVER - NEW WESTMINSTER - VICTORIA This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. Credit Unions [ Continued from Page 2 ] Doig to B.C. to assist us with r-ur work, with the result that J h e British Columbia Credit TTnion League w-as organized This body immediately becaire affiliated with the National Association and the league and British Columbia Credit Unions owe a great deal to this affiliation. Through our affiliation th° following services are available to our members: Standard bookkeeping supplies at low cost through our own Co-operative. Low cost bonding service, loan and savings insurance. Credit Unions are a practical application of Christian phylos- ophy. Thrift, profit, accessible cerdit though important are not the final purpose of Credit Unions. The highest ideal is service. The more unselfish we are in any co-operative endeavour the better is our selfish interest served. A real love of our fellow man is' necessary. "Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and; have not love I am become' as sounding brass and a clanging cymbal. And now abideth, Faitfay Hope, Love; these three,1 but the greatest of these is love.! Faith that we have in the Credit Union Movement a sane foundation of a new economic democracy based on co-operation. f'?^^S Hope that we may be able to contribute to a better and happier way of life. Love which will banish self- I ishness and create in each of us a desire to contribute to the happiness of our fellow man. THE RAILWAY AND THE WAR By Thurstan Topham TKerequirements of Wartime Transportation brought tta developmeat of several new types of Railway cars.Tr)EHosprrAi Car (atRightjH 10&S designed by D? John M'Combe,Chief Medical Officer of th.«Can&dianNation&l Railways. Itserues asthe Medical Centre inirains carrying casualties. The KiTCmsj*' Commissary Car (belouj) u>as developed by Csterinq experts erf the C-N^Thesfrcaa*^ in service onthe National System, mere conuerted in the Company's Shops — Hospital car MksdUJLjdl_s4.B.jJI)r rAcHi c-i) circilnr ,1 _*i > Mess Orderlies obtain, food In Commissary car (al left) — and serve "to Aen through train. € Aopllcfo ffi-aei c r ' Ibo P I E ItTT^HE A- Service Countcr.(Braad&ve6tl«ble tocters,cut]erydroii>ers1etc.lbelow) B-Sinks C-Stea.7n«TA ft-Ranges E-Refri<jtr*1oT* A-Vtehroomi Q-Nww C-Beds D-fHretcriera-. Eyl&pe!i»isi^-.r*fcneTi G-Dodor Wartime Catering is a big job. Since the sSrt#thea»r,chefson C#Rfroop trains haoe sewed- 680 00 thke-potodj^aves of oread © 7S-B5NS OF BOHW OTeNSOFBAflON^" 165"roNS of potatoes £& 2.2. Tons or ONlONsrf2.GTONSOT™RrW-ADE&JAK\g 39w>00 E<;qs<2 £ZTONSCjr COFFEE o-y AND OTHER FOOTfc IMPRQECumoN . Florida Oranges Set Florida oranges in the oven to heat thoroughly for a f ev? minutes before peeling. When peeled the tough white skin can be removed easily with the yellow rind. * * * Pottery Bowls Brown pottery bowls are invaluable for putting away leftovers, as these foods can be warmed by putting the bowl into the oven, wife no harm to the pottery. * • • When Making Pies. If the pie pans are greased with butter, the bottom crust will not become soggy, but will be soft and flaky. 0 S^^^^^m, ted Cross V All111 bC fcW y ft deaf ear to the cry of j, lOU H "V ° vaiaottuma^^eriag. XkS^S ^,s bombs may co»e ^e injured and the OUI ^M»»£ r A«.*e days t>ou> .0,„0od. -" _ ,.n «ed Cross "' . m u« the Auditor)*" M mSBSBM The Canadian *£ i , Smmm's account* Cross S«W fay "*«afe</ » District Member Reports On Hope- Princeton Road L1&im,a &M'a0sM^Lcampaign headquarters—p. w. Gregory, phone 29 1 Continued from Face One 1 supply whatever it has available after provision has been made for normal requirements." Mr. Bruhn has since been quoted as saying that the Public Works department- is under the necessity of conserving), its equipment' since whertithe' pre* sent stoeks are worn out they carmot be replaced because of war conditions . K? cannot he expected therefore that local engineers will be anxious' to loan their equipment to the Federal authorities, even if thex themselves are not using it constantly. The position seems to be one of balancing the devil against' the blue sea to use not altogether appropriate a n a 1 o g-y. Certainly we want equipment on the Hope-Princeton Road, but at the same time local populations would not. view kindly the deterioration of their, roads due to the equipment being used on. the. Hope-Princeton. The responsibility- for eqirip- ment lies definitely with the Federal Department, of Mines and Resources, and consequently I wrote Mr; Walker1 o» April 16, asking when adequate equipment may. be expected on the project. His reply receiyed on April 23,. admits that very little construction equipment is at present on the Hope-Princeton, but in explanation writes as follows:: "The fact is that we have: been so rushed with getting camps established throughout various parts of the province that we have had no opportune. ity to go into the: matter of equipment up to the present time. "I would advise in this connection that I spent the 16th, and 17th, in company with the1 Hon. Rolf: Bruhn, Mi. Dixon, Deputy Minister; Mr. Carruthers, and. other senior departmental officers in the Revel- stoke district, .and. during this time discussions re the acquiring of equipment for our different projects was carried on. "It is hoped that very shortly we will be in a position to put adequate construction equip- ment to work on the Hone- Princeton highway. "You will realize, however,, that, in view of gasoline regu- lations and scarcity of equipment, we anticipate considerable trouble in obtaining sufficient suit able equipment to cary out construction work, as we would wish. "Jit the- present time . all' equipment on this project is oh loan from the Public Works Department." The third criticism of Mr. Southin and Mr. Jenkins is intimately bound up with the j lack of equipment; and the con- j dition of it would be rectified-! were equipment available. The committee suggest that many more Japanese will be brought to the Hope-Princeton road. My Information is that eventually between 1000 and 1400 Japanese will be situated there, as the project is one of three major projects in B.C. However, because the Japanese problem is still in a relative state of flux, I would not vouch for Idle arrival of that number of Japanese. i have written this- statement not at all to apologize for the laxity which Mr. Southin and Mr. Jenkins have discovered on the project, but only to lay before you such information as I have in the hope that you will understand the governing circumstances which tie the hands of both Mr. Bruhn and Mr. Walker, and which have been discussed in their letters. Let us hope that the Federal authorities- will very soon make available adequate equipment for* the Hope-Princeton projeet, as Mr. Walker, suggests. It does seem unforunate, however, that the administration of the project has been taken out of the hands of our B.C. authorities who more keenly appreciate the necessity of- completing the Hope-Princeton than it may be presumed, the Federal authorities do. It is trite, but effective to remark, that 'he who pays the piper calls the tune.'It may be, conceivably, that the Hope - Princeton project will only be prevented, from becoming a Shangri-la for Japanese whom nobody wants, by the eternal vigilance of such com- rnittes as that of the Southern Interior Associated Boards of Trade, and also, incidentally, by the vigilance of members of all parliaments. High quality carbon pager, cut to any size you require, is available at the Star Office. Articles for which yon have no further, use may be of value to someone else. A Want Ad will call it to his or her attention. £!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiMMiiiiii£ I The I : Similkameen Star =. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 n 11111? ^J:^v;.^i,.'a,v.3to^Jaa»A-,^...1ir- PAGE SIX XHE SIMILKAMEEN STAR, PRINCETON, B.C. THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 MOTHER'S ♦ | DAY Sunday, May 10th. — | I Cards for the occasion and f 1 you will also find some If 1 pleasing gifts among the 1 I items on the ONE CENT 1 SALE . I Princeton Drug 1 i and Book Store 1 1 G. G. Lyall, Prop. I J Telephone Intsallations Restricted - • - In the interests of the national war effort, the Dominion Government has issued regulations greatly curtailing telephone installations. If you are com- templating any telephone move or installation, it is desirable that you ask about these restrictions before making definite plans. B.C. TELEPHONE CO. MH^l^l^lSSS^I^^I^l^l^WMt SI THE NICE WEATHER is here again. It may be only temporary, but it makes a fellow feel good while it lasts, also our side have taken the initiative in the war. They have landed troops on aji Island that lies in a very strategical position, on an import trade and supply route for ships, and as it might interrupt the free movement of FIVE ROSES FLOUR: to the fighting men which would be disastrous, it was decided to capture the Island. IS F.P.COOK ESTATE PRINCETON —Established 1886— i«ltl^[fWI«VirrSflr«(l(r»l(r»(lt?SSl[rSVltl«(irrS CLASSIFIED ADS HOME of the Frost and Wood Mower and Rake. Cockshutt Plows, Scufflers, etc. Full line of repairs. T. B. YOUNG, West Summerland. Boost the institution that boosts your town—your hometown paper, The Similkameen Star. Get behind your hometown newspaper. High quality carbon paper, cut to any size you require, is available at the Star Office. Fishing is reported to be good at Hornet and Allen lakes. tt to to Trev. Cody is at the Vernon C.O.T.C. camp for two weeks. ■o -a to Word has been received that Jimmy Rhodes is now overseas with the armoured division. «^',-| ft to to Dr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips left Wednesday for a holiday at the coast. to to it Miss Edith Whiteford, of the local school staff, has been ill this week. vt -a it N. E. Brown, of Penticton, paid the local schools a visit this week while on a tour of inspection. to to to Jack Goodfellow was home on leave last week from London, Ontario. He returned East early this week. to it -to The United Church Ladies Aid had a social gathering this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bert Irwin. to to -to Work has commenced on the filling in of the Five Mile railway trestle bridge. Forms have been erected for a 200 foot culvert. to it to Bus Holdsworth, of the Canadian Ordnance Corp, is home on leave from Vernon to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Holdsworth, of Copper Mountain. - -to -to to 3. B. DeLong inspected the Princeton Senior High School on Monday, and expressed satisfaction with progress being made. Mr. DeLong went from here to Oliver. to to to Rupert Bain in a recent letter to his mother in Princeton tells that he visited Mrs. Levack in London; that he met Art. Ryder and together they visited Mrs. Holland's mother and brother in Gravesend. In Birmingham Rupert visited Mrs. E. Dallow's father, Mr. Dallow's brother, and Mr. Francis sister. He also visited Stratford- on-Avon with his cousin. George Raptis, former owner of the Travellers' Cafe, was a Princeton visitor from Penticton early this week. to to to Bob Vidovich is on compensation from an injury sustained while unloading cars at Granby Colliery. to to to 3. P. Clement, of Vancouver, Smith, Davidson & Wright representative, was a visitor to Princeton this week. ■to it to Johhny Cassidy, of the C.P.R. Telegraphs, is reported stationed on Vancouver Island at present. * * • Bert Irwin, R.C.A.F., left for Edmonton on Tuesday morning after spending a leave with his parents here. a * to Lawrence Morgan has been called by the R.C.A.F. His brother, Kenneth, is taking over his job at the water works. to * to Princeton 's main street had another washing on Tuesday, 28th April, since then it has presented a more comely appearance. to to to Princeton Curling Club has called a special meeting to be held in the Parish Hall tonight. Matters of importance are to be discussed, and all concerned are urged to attend. * * * Salvage is still being accepted by the local committee. Paper should be tied in bundles before depositing. The depot is at the old machine shop by the Allenby bridge. * it it Mr. Nichols announces that the first shipment of A. R. P. supplies has arrived, and include 5 stirrup pumps, 5 bomb scoops and 100 armbands. Other supplies are expected at an early date. ■to to it George ("Sonny") Mathewson has returned to his home after spending the winter at Victoria College in the capital city. He has put in his application for the R. C. A. F., and is awaiting his call. Five More Names Added To Elks' Smoke Fund List The load of $84.00 a month carried by the Elks' Overseas Cigarette Fund has become sol heavy that committee members have asked for monthly donations. There are 31 names on the list and the sum of $26.50 has been raised to date. Read- j ers who wish to give a monthly! donation of say 50c to $1.00 may do so by sending their contributions to the smoke Fund Committee or to Archie McCrum, T. O. Lessard or Oscar Kolbo. The Princeton Kniwits have sent in $4.00 to the Fund and this contribution is greatly appreciated. It will buy 1600 cigarettes for the boys. Another letter has been received from Berdie James, a prisoner of war in Germany. The letter came from Stalag Luft via Switzerland and took eight months to get here. The letter is on display in the Billiard Hall window. • The next shipment of cigarettes will be sent on May 10th to 110 men. 33,000 cigarettes wil be mailed at a cost of $84:00 Any new names not on the list should be sent to the Committee by May 8th so that it may be included in this shipment. To the list of 110 names five more have been added during the past month. They are Trp. P. Baumgartner, Gnr. E. N. Skoglund and Sgt. K. D. Gour- lay, of Copper Mountain; Flight Sergt. M. S. Blanchard, Nickel Plate; and Pte. A. R. Battaro, Hedley. ^i****************); PRACTICAL HOUSEHOLD HINTS Corns * * • Paring corns should be done with a razor at regular intervals. However, rubbing with pumice stone is safer than'*p$r- ing. Fresh Berries * • • To keep berries longer and fresher take them from the box and dump into a dish lor plate, where the air can circulate through them. Plant Growth * * • Plant growth can be hastened by making a mixture of one tablespoonful Epsom salts and half gallon of cold water. Dissolve thoroughly and pour over the roots. Fine Arts Program Pleases The Fine Arts.programmes of the Princeton Junior - Senior High School are rapidly becoming a tradition in our town. Last night another link was added to the chain, when the students presented the second public performance of the year. The capacity house enjoyed to the full the evening's show. Variety was the keynote of the bill, with music, dances and dramatic presentations nicely blended. A show within a show was the Junior Glee Club offering, which combined fine music, colorful dancing and sparkling humour in one smoothly paced production. Hit of this presentation was the modernized version of "Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Sheen" with Pat Harman and Ralph Anderson in the name roles. NeAlma Anderson's dance to the tune "Dance Gipsies, Play Gipsies" was both colorful and artistic. Don Gray sang the solo parts to two of the numbers. Miss Peggy Malone produced the entire revue. The Senior Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. W. Stevens presented two groups of choral selections. In the first were: "D r e am s", "Loving Shepherd" and "A Brown Bird Singing." The second group was composed of modern tunes, "Waltzing Matilda", and "The White Cliffs of Dover" and the old favorite, "John Peel." Maisie Ewart played the accompaniment. Smoothest of the two plays presented by the Junior Dramatic Club was '"Oriville's Big Date", the story of a boy's machinations to outwit his three domineering sisters. Vern Jenner as Oriville and Doren Schisler, Irene Kovalcik and Nancy Taylor as the sisters were good, if at times a little too conscious of their audience. Best scene was that where the girls decide to "pretty" up Oriville for his date. "Almost Seventeen" was a better play, but the actors were not as well up in their "lines." Pat Harman as the youngster about to reach the ripe old age of seventeen, and Annie Sarich as his querulous sister, were particularly effective. Doreen Norman was a kindly mother, and Keith Hamilton made a convincing old grouch of a father. A breath of Europe in its more peaceful dress was provided by the Junior Folk Dancing Club, which presented two Danish and two English group dances. Miss Margaret O'Brien directed. Shirley Boucock, a youthful singer with a very sweet voice, sang two favorites, "The Lass with the Delicate Air," and "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair.' The skirl of the pipes was missing, but the Highland Fling danced by eight Junior Folk Dance Club members was nonetheless well received. Old favorite on these programmes, the Princeton School Band, under the baton of Vince Cashmore, was appreciated as highly as ever. The band played six pieces, including waltzs, marches and overtures. .* - Instead of rolling twine into a ball, use the little wooden handle that comes on packages. Hang this handle on a hook near the kitchen door and it will be handy when putting away the twine, as well as when ready to use it. Credit Union' Meeting (Continued from-Page 1) service organization. Following the address an informal question period was enjoyed by all. Mr. Bamforth, of Copper Mountain, proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker. This was seconded by Mrs. Cutler, of Allenby, and carried unanimously. The wish was expressed that another such gathering be held in the near future. The meeting closed with "The King." Chloride of Lime • • 9 Chloride of lime should be poured in the bathroom toilet frequently to keep it sanitary. ■■■■■■■ When Sewing ¥ * • To prevent the hands from sticking to the goods while sewing try rubbing them with talcum powder. 6/Wn RELIEVE HUMAN SUFFERING The great humanitarian task of the Red Cross must go on— expanding needs require more money—your duty is clear. SUPPORT IT NOW ! $9,000,000 Needed! Give generously to the RED CROSS THE CONSOLIDATED MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, TRAIL, B.C. NOTICE Articles for which you have no further use may be of value to someone else. A Want Ad will call it to his or her attention. There will be offered for sale at Public auction in the office of the District Forester, Kamloops B.C.at 12 noon on the 14th day of May 1942 Timber Sale X31131 about seven Mls/SW of Princeton near the Hope Princeton Road to cut 722M, board feet of Fir and Pine, one year will be allowed for removalwf timber. Provided any one who is unable to attend the sale in person may submit a sealed tender to be opened at the hour of sale and treated as one bid. Further particulars may be obtained from the Chief Forester Victoria, or the District Forester at Kamloops B.C. C. C. TERNAU District Forester Kamloops 1001IEEB THE Bill OF MODERATION "DEER is a proven energy food, -*-* easily digested and assimilated by the system. A good beer, like Royal Export, is especially beneficial. Thousands of interior British Columbia workers daily find it a healthful stimulant, invigorating and strength-replacing. It is brewed from the purest malt and hops by veteran brewmasters in one of North America's best-equipped breweries. So tonight, as you enjoy a well-earned glass of Royal Export . . . pleasantly relax in the knowledge that it is good for you. &SZZ& For Free Delivery in Princeton PHONE 46 El This advertisement is not,, published or displayed by the Liquor -Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. " o o & i 6*
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).
Newspapers
Princeton, B.C.
Princeton
English
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Princeton : Star Printing & Publishing Co.
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/
Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives
The Similkameen Star
Text