SIMILKAM Published in the Interest of Princeton and Similkameen District.

PRINCETON, JULY 13th, 1901.

MR. MEIKLEJOHN'S VIEWS j Coal Around Princeton. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. POLICE COURT. 9 local Justices. Messrs. Thomas and ial correspondent of the Ross- Champagne Goodisson left for Ni© The Prospectors' Terms Advantageous Waterman, had a busy day Friday in con­ jn Wednesday. To the Investor—Ore and Ore-bod­ nection with the One Mile Road dispute ies Compare Favorably wit-b/ I Robt. Stevei »n visited his Kelly CM between E. E. Hardwick and Al. Oel- Other Countries, t /^ ^properties thii , |f Ben Baker is doing Mr. Oelrich was accused by Mr. Hard­ J his Stirling Creek property wick of assault.upon himself and wife, :h and Day are doing a when the former attempted to remove an obstruction which the complainant Hard- ictsof land covered I work I i their Kennedy Mount wick had jglaced upon~the road. Mr. tl basin of the Sim-1 erties. Waterman left the Bench, and the charge Messrs. Corrigan and Daly, of Ho pi if assault was dismissed by Mr. Thomas.. rea, probably six tc B.C., en route to the Boundary, spent ; interested in the de- ' A coupter charge was made by Mr. th. Within these lim 'few days in town. leading industry of j ; the complainant in the ong the rivers men Mining men point ' Messrs. Rogers and Gallinger are e: istmcting ,the One Mile ttha uining the showings in the Bouldi RQiid. . The charge was dismissed, the side apita Creek Camp this week. refusi rendei idee ash. But the ma- that its of the numerous camps, and this) J. W. Hill, Principal of the Hi road was a public one. Mr. J. Chas. ve absolute- is especially noticeable in the new dist-1 iry Academy, Portland, is in tow: Mcintosh appeared for Mr. Oelrich in ndic of© as the Sim- ricts. Some lay the blame at the door of the guest of Mr. Emil Voight. both instances. lkan the prospector, holding that the terms McTighe, of Westminster, was 1 ending investors, their only value 1 asked for undeveloped properties is simp- (guest at the Hotel Jackson this week. I Don't forget to attend the sale of the possibility of coal being found ly exhorbitant, and that in most cases returned to the coast via the Hope trai City lots in Princeton on depth by boring or an adjoiniug seam < Wednesday, July 17th, at 11 a.m. •nding into the location. With the ex- Burr and Jones are busily engaged < ;ption of the coal lands adjoining th Kennedy Mountain doing their asses PUBLIC WORKS. iwnsite, absolutely no work has been lament work on-the Brooklyn, Lela ai done on the numerous locatious with t* Wes The bridge gang are hard at work get- Montreal. \ i-ho was recently at Prince- view to prospecting. What is wanted Mrs. Charlie Richter has been ver ng out the timbers for the new How- / capital to explore and develop the coal ton uphold this, and of the controversy, jfor the past week. Dr. Whillans is uss bridge across the , j lands, and the most satisfactory manner as was show n by a recent interview in tending the patient, and reports a slight Contractor McAlpin^expects to be ready ( would be by the use of the diamond drill, the Rossi ind Miner. His views are Ichange for the better. to start framing £? the end of next week, \ " Where the coal measures are expos­ Messrs. Law and Highland rode out to and will have|^ne new bridge open for ( ed, as along the banks of the Similka­ Meiklejohn of this city, who has been Hope over the trail on Monday last. traffic by the ist of August. meen and Tulameen rivers and tributary operating i i the camps of the Similka- They have completed assessment work Work on the government building is creeks, the work of exploiting the same on their claims on Bear Creek. progressing rapidly. Contractor Irving meen for so me time past, and has figured would not be hard. Further back, and J. Anderson left for Spence's Bridge on has a good force of men working. The nnge along the high ridges, under which ex ber of the goldfields of Australasia and Wednesday to meet Auctioneer Davies, frame has been completed and the roof is perts are confident the coal extends, bor- South Africa. When asked today by the is coming to Princeton to sell lots in rapidly being finished. Mr. Irving ex­ ings for the same must be done at mors correspodent of the STAR how prices for pects to have the new offices ready for or less depth. ,the government townsite of Tulameen. occupation about the 15th of August. good claims in the Similkameen and Mrs. Voight had a serious attack of " The coal found is a lignite, resembl Boundary districts compared with what sickness at her home on Copper Moun­ ing to some extent the Lethbridge coal Spokane Fair. is paid in other colonies he had been in, tain. Dr. Whillaus was called for and though of course, lack of developmeni replied".' " No comparison can be drawn reports his patient as recovering rapidly. Spokane TOM hold an Industrial Fair at all, because the investor has it all his up to the present time has prevented Messrs. Leggat, Fareless and McLean, from September ioth to 21st this year. It own way under the system of bonding any knowledge of its value. The coal are tunneling on the Similkameen claim, will be or/a scale of magnificence unpar- that is extant here, and the prices are as measures occur in -shales, sandstones and situated on Kennedy Mountain, and have allelled «n the history of the city, al­ a rale away below anything I have seen. slates, and are of varying thick- Opposite Princeton in the south bank of struck a nice body of copper sulphide though previous efforts have always been Possession is generally given in this remarkably successful. Over#25,000 will the , there is a coal The Red Buck tunnel is-'progressing province on long terms, for a purchaser be disbursed by the management in con­ seam about six feet in thickness that has steadily., and some rich samples of chal- to find out the value of a property nection with premiums, purses for horse before completing his purchase. Only been partially developed by the Vermil­ copyritfes from there Jure on exhibition ion Forks Mining & Development Com- racing and providing attractions for visi­ a very few instances have I known in the Hotel JacksoiVs attractive cabi: tors. Full particulars will be announced of this kind of deal to be entered into pany. Where exposed the lignite was Mr. A. B. McKenzie, representing coal in our columns at a later date. by the shareholder in Australasia or naturally of a poor quality, but as the capital, who has been looking up proper­ South Africa. In those countries pos- tunnel was run ip the grade improved considerably. The following analysis 01 ties for his company around Princeton, Summit Survey. five samples were made for the company left last Thursday for Tulameen and Nic­ the purchase is ^complete, but < James Hislop, P.L.S., left Princeton on ola, to examine the coal deposits there. then the terms of a bond are not ge Tuesda*? last to survey the Fairplay and ^ Moisture 5 5 4.8 4.5 ( J. Bernard Tierney visited the princi- ally over such a long period as is Moun\fain View claims in Summit. City. 3*-&— Volatile matter 39 36 39.2 34.5 jpal mining properties on Copper Moun­ common case here. An investor can get Fixed carbon 49 53 49. o.j Mr. Hislop's party consists of Angus 5 tain this week. He was greatly pleased no fairer or more reasonable deal as Ash 767. io.; Stewart, chainman, and Messrs. Amber- with the fine showing on the Sunset, Vir­ as prices and terms are concerned in During the summer months the comp­ ty and Benson, choppers. The claims to ginia, Lost Horse, Olmypia and other of the British colonies than what cai any purposes prosecuting development, be surveyed are two of the pioneer loca­ procured in the mining districts of this and. the management is now considering claims. tions in the camp, the Mountain View having about 4 feet of solid galena ore, Province. the advisability of installing a diamond Th£ owners of the Copper Cliff showing at the bottom of the open cut " The values contained in the ore and drill outfit. tinue to work on their " recent find," it put in last year. The party expect to re­ size of the ore-bodies in this Province being now definitely demonstrated that turn to Princeton by the middle of next compare very favorably with what ii CHURCH NOTICE. the ore body of the Sunset, Copper Farm found in the other colonies, and I con and Copper Reef continues through Cop­ sider there is indeed a great future foi Rev. R. A. Finlayson will preach. per and Kennedy Mountains, and shows Don't forget to attend the sale of mining here. I am of the opinion, how the School-house Sunday morning at 30 feet of a vein at the water level, carry­ Tulameen City lots in Princeton on (Continued on page 2.) o'clock. All are cordially invited. ing encouraging values. Wednesday, July 17th, at 11 a.m. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR

(Continuedfrom page i.) ever, that the industry would have a much better chance of progressing under PBOM encouragement from the Government in­ Palace stead of being hampered from its birth, Livery & THE as it is at present by j cceasirc I in rttion. Some of the Australian laws could eas­ Stable. ily be adopted to advantage. I agree with Mr. Hirschfeldt Cohen, when he states that mineral claims are too lightly held, and advocates a more stringent la­ , B. C. bor condition attached to all holdings. If a* great amount of labour had to be ex­ pended, men would be more careful of Saddle Horses to all Points in the Sherwin the real value of the grouncLthey .staked, Similkameen District, is,^ Travel­ and'it would nave the eflect of forcing lers from the Boundary District development, and showing up a greater can secure horses through to amount ol mineral wealth that now lies Princeton. —under existing conditions—hidden and .unknown, and in many instances shep­ herded by restaking from year to year. 2 % If continuous labor was enforced, as it is in Australia, and exemption only being WW granted in cases that really merited it, Williams we would not find the ' wildcatter 'among

in Connection with the Keremeos Hotel. Prospectors Point ....STOP I COVERS THE WORLD | tempts to ! round without If you want to Outfit working it cheaply and quickly, do so at the Am Em HOWSE, give one persor GENERAL MERCHANT litio oper Nicola Lake and Princeton. e^ftsr ei?r I num expended on work, or the other choice of abandonment and restaking the KEREMEOS STORE claim without any work whatever being WM. HINE & Co., done. He would also consider that the demand for labor would be considerably decreased under this regulation. Every Quick Repair work.... claim which is being developed and % We have a large MACHINE SHOP, a large FOUNDRY, a large plant, make money by buying a large staff of men, and a large desire to do your repair work for you. your outfit at die point We make a specialty of QUICK REPAIRING of practically all kinds vertisement ofthe resources of the Prov­ you start prospecting. of machinery. Or you may need something immediately from the fol­ ince, and the community here cannot af­ lowing lines, which we can ship at once from stock : Engines, Boilers, . ford to allow the natural wealth to lie Pumps, Fans, Blowers, Ore Cars, Ore Buckets, Giants, Grizzlies, Belt­ undeveloped and unknown."" ing, Pipe, Valves, Boiler Tubes, Engineers' Fittings. As Mr. Meiklejohn spent the past win­ Mining Supplies A Personal Call or a communication will Have our courteous Attention. ter of! of Every - ENGINEERING - WORKS. [SUCCESSOR TO ARMSTRONG & MORRISON.] ing development wa<* asked for his views in this respect, IRON FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS AND MACHINISTS. and replied by saying : " I founrLgQ.ape- • <%<%<% The Nearest Point to the 10 Mile plained they had lost moneValread"y in I Creek Mines. worthl£SSJ*£HJtUies in this Province, and Muralo Wall Finish were too cynical and prejudiced to think favorably of anything that came. from A household necessity and a household beautifier—a dry pow­ this Province *, a great many were ignor­ woodward's! ant of the mineral resources, and again. der put up in 5 pound packages and 25 beautiful shades. other;, especially in Eastern Canadian .HOTEL cities, stated that when the peopli When house cleaning be sure and use Muralo and have showed their confidence in their own country by investing some thing for your work. Easily applied and won't rub off. mineral claims, contenting themselves LOWER NICOLA. with profits from legitimate mining terprises, rather than from the staking McLENNAN, McFEELEY <& CO., LiniTED. and sale of the claims, then they might 1 The shortest route by 10 Mile to expect to get more eastern capital," he Princeton from Spence's Bridge is 122 Cordova Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. concluded. GODBNI Via Lower Nicola. The table is supplied with pro­ duce from our own gardens. THE DRIARD HOTEL I COMFORTABLE ROOMS. JOB RICHARDS, Manager NICOLA LAKE. The Vermilion Forks Mining Company Headquarters for Mining Men and Prospectors. are now prepared to sell coal at $6 per p Headquarters for Smith's Stage An Ideal Summer Resort. ton at the pit, or 50c. per sack delivered >m Service Unsurpassed. Only the Choices .at the Townsite office. I THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR 1HEDLEY CITY 20 Mile Creek, Similkameen District, British Columbia.

The centre ofthe Mining Industry of Middle Similkameen. The following Mines are in operation within one half mile. NICKLE PLATE %The KINGSTON The Rollo The Sunset Golden Lily and Meny Othersm Lots now on the market and selling like hot-cakes. Buy early and get the choice. Prices $100 to $150 ' In three Payments:=- 1-3 Cash; 1-3 in Six months; 1=3 in Twelve months. R.H.PARKINSON,Gen'l MflP. HEDLEY CITY and FAIRVIEW, I. C. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR

be of immense benefit to tbe coun­ swarmed thither in large numbers after BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CARDS the Cariboo excitement broke out, and try. A strong progressive govern­ the white miners readily disposed of their ment is ardently desired by every claims for the purpose of proceeding to the new Mecca, which, at that time, at­ W. J. WATERHAN, M. E. enterprising man in British Colum­ tracted world-wide attention. bia at tbe present time, and there is " No estimate, then, can be formed of p. a. s. M. A, 1, n. B., etc. *} the gold obtained, more especially in no surer indication that there is consequence of a disposition to conceal Examination, Development and Man­ something lacking among the pres­ information of that character; but enough agement of Prospects, Claims is known to disclose the fact that it must ent incumbents, than the unsettled, have attained a large figure, as work was and Mines Undertaken. quiet times now existing through­ carried on over a wide extent of country P. O. Address, PRINCETON, B. C which was assiduously mined with excel­ out the Province. British Colum­ lent results. Some large nuggets were bia has reached a critical point in also found, of which little knowledge has been obtained from the scanty re­ J. CHARLES McINTOSH, her history, when a strong pro­ ports that were made public." BARRISTER, SOLICITOR gressive government is the only .AND salvation she can depend on to NOTARY PUBLIC keep from drifting with the nun of mining countries now classed __ Alining receipts, geuei " has been." . ) -•M.567 55 JiJ, PRINCETON, B. C. $6,046 80 RICHARD H.PARKINSON The trend ofthe migratory element Notice of Forfeiture; is now toward the Boundary and the Similkameen. It is very grat­ Provincial Land Surveyor, ifying to a large majority of the Civil Engineer EDITORIAL NOTES. people ofthe province to realize and Notary Public. We would call the attention of that the efforts of both the prov our School Board to the fact that it incial and federal governments to retain British Columbia as a pre­ is high time to advertise for a teach­ serve ot the C.P.R. have been in . JAMES HISLOP er to replace the estimable lady who measure unsuccessful, and in spite has lately changed her name and of our railway politicians and new occupation. papers, we are to have another rai MINING AND CIVIL ENGINEER PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR. way outlet. When we get a line ASSAYERS' CARDS. The yearly report of the Minister to Marcus, we can get out of this ...Princeton.B. C of Mines has been received at this country without paying for th Mall Your Samples to privilege of riding hundreds < office. The report is fully as vol­ . GUESS BROS., . uminous as it has been in past miles out of our way, and bein] LINDLEY & FOSTER, years, and contains no new features fleeced by the wayside sharps. Assay Laboratory. Taxidermists and Furriers. worthy of special mention. Inter­ The building of this new road will (Established 5-) esting statistics are quoted, show­ benefit the Boundary country in GREEBWOOO, ing the wonderful growth of the many ways. It will bring new life VICTORIA, B. C. mining industry in the Province id money into it to assist in the PELLEW-HARVEY, development of its resources, and during the past five years. We BRYANT&GILMAN JOHN W. PECK & CO., have great pleasure in recommend­ will iu a merciful measure cut the ing the Executive Council to study tentacles of the existing railway ASSAY OFFICE and ORE TESTING WORMS. carefully the figures quoted, and octopus. It is true, the new road Wholesale Clothing then figure out whether they are may tend to direct traffic to the Assaying and Complete Mining Smelt­ Mens' Furnishings. ing Tests Made from properly developing the wonderful American cities on the coast and to Small Samples up to Ton Lots. VANCOUVER, B.iC. resources of the Similkameen, and Spokane, but we up-country people other districts which are crying out have not much admiration for Vic­ for a little attention in the way of toria and Vancouver, where they Gorresp9ndence Solicited from the Trade. would hold us indefinitely at the VANCOUVER, B. C Careful and Prompt' Attention to all providing them with proper trans­ LETTER ORDERS. portation facilities. cy of an arrogant monopoly, and force us into competition with the pauper laborers from China and I Wan't ALL WORK HOTEL I VVd.II L Promptly Executed A movement is on footin Victor­ Japan.—Cascade Record. Your We can save you money ia to organize a Progressive or Re­ form Party in British Columbia. Watch on your Repairing. Political creed wife not exempt any Similkameen/Hining Division. KEREMEOS Repairing. man from joining\/the new party. JONH NEIL. Proprietor. A full Line of Watches and the Latest Styles 'oi It is intended to embrace Liberals, The following is an extract from Gold Conservatives and Laborites alike, Commissiona^/Tunstall's report to the Stables in Connetion. W. J. KERR, KAMLOOPS, B. C. and will adopt a platform which -"blister of Mines:— will guarantee it an immense fol­ " The history of the Similkameen Min­ ing Division records many alternations of B. C. POTTERY CO. lowing throughout the country. prosperity and depression during the The three main planks in the new days when the Tulameen and Similka­ Manufacturers ot meen rivers, with their tributaries, were This hotel is Situated at platform will be:—ist, Equitable being worked for the gold they contain­ CHIMNEY PIPES, SEWER PIPES, ETC Redistribution of Seats in the Leg­ ed. In favorable seasons the beds of the Gateway to the these streams exhibited a scene of mining Similkameen valley, jfi islative Assembly; 2nd, The En­ activity and bnstle that is no longer evi­ VICTORIA, B. C. couragement of the Construction of dent since the axhaustion of their wealth. Well Furnished Rooms. In the early days fluttering water-wheels, Bar and Dining Room Railways Independent of and Com­ J men engaged in mining, could be petitive with the Canadian Pacific for miles along the channels of these Service First-Class. s, forming a novel and an interest­ OfiURDOCH Railway Company, pending a com­ ing piture to the beholder. Occasionally, prehensive system of Government however, sudden cloudbursts in the ntains would send down a raging . ownership for the Dominion in flood, sweeping away wing-dams, flumes Blacksmithing ..which the Province can join ; 3rd, and sluices—the work of many months— We Cater Specially to and and filling in the diggings with debris Horseshoeing e* The necessity of " Fiscal Reform." brought from above. Mining Men Shop on Harold Avenue. If the party is properly formed un­ " Of the amount of gold taken from and Prospectors der competent leadership, it would these placer claims, unfortunately no record has been kept. The Chinese 6vvvvw»%\*'^>vvv**¥'w*>>vvs-*v5 PRINCETON, B.C. THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR JOSHUA DAVIES, AUCTIONEER.

Under instructions from the Hon. W. C. Wells, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, I will SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT PRINCETON Wednesday, July 17th, at 11 O'clock, A. M. THE GOVERNMENT TOWNSITE OF TULAMEEN! Located at Otter Flat, at the Forks of Tulameen Rive" and Otter Creek, at the South End of Otter Valley, in the Center of the Great Mining District of | | SIMILKAMEEN | Whose coal measures have been traced from north of Tulameen Townsite, across and extending to the South Branch of the Similkameen River, Tulameen being located in the Centre of the Coal Areas, which are being vigorously prospected, under licenses issued by the Lands and Works Department. Hydraulic and Placer Mines are being worked on Granite and Slate Creeks, and Lode flining is attracting much attention from the rich ore found on Kelly, Eagle, Otter and Boulder Creeks and upon the Tulameen River. A Bedrock Flume Company is Proceeding to Work Granite Creek

At Aspen Grove, on Otter Creek, about 0 © The Government Wagon Road from twenty miles north of Tulameen. The Big 8 In Otter Valley are to be found some g Nicola runs through Tulameen, Princeton, Sioux, Grant and Portland claims with 8 g°od farms and hay lands, those under X Allison, and is the main wagon road to numerous others, are credited with large o cultivation raising large crops. x a^ Lower Similkameen, Okanagan and •ore bodies. © o Boundary District. RAILWAYS: The C. P. R. Railway have located a line of railway from Midway, up One-Mile Creek, through Aspen Grove to Spence's Bridge. The alternate line of railway takes in the coal measures of which Tulameen Townsite is the NATURAL JUNCTION for any railways built in the Similkameen district. The COAST-KOOTENAY RAILWAY, from Hope to Boundary, must come through the Townsite of Tulameen

Two alternate routes have been found, both heading for Tulameen. All lots offered by the Auctioneer will be sold without reserve. CROWN GRANTS AT PURCHASER'S EXPENSE. Terms—One-Third Cash, One-Third 3 Months, One-Third 6 Months. Plans, with lull particulars, will be issued next week. JOSHUA DAVIES, AUCTIONEER. HAT2 WHHMA2JIMI8 HHT 1091 ,Ht£i yjul. THE SIMILKA M~E ErN STAR mk Jsyias^ ufeAiaiL OTICB—Within 30 days from date 1 ipal owner -.—The Dewey a N apply to the Chief Comniissione Kennedy Mountain, and Works for a license to prospect I Nickel Plate Working Twenty-Five the following described lands: Situa Men—Ore Goes From $20 to "'Of Nine-Mi"

the Big £ WILLIAM HAMILTON. proved with depth, parti ularly the Cash­ Mr. J. C. Pearson and Mr. A. R. H 'bich is becoming 1 ing competi Ian, prospectors who have been the province from the Boundary 90SmT3Sm FOR SALE. enme&B

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

yone desirous of obtaining a plan oi L TTHffM Tulameen lew Government Townsite of Tula- Good Roc bfeAd moft xfiwIiiTKT^mTfXIiSjB^^ .1 .0 9iiT *twad* nir .ilm; d WBWIJBI ^HB TOi ZOITpZl \l\AZXJT$^kj^9fi?.nwo\k n4amiduT doidwj loTteila-M^tflWidaiMttit'i^^ arf} fiauo n .IwaGepmfbJniBttp m>BlmoH •YAWJM%k^A$£FftC^{g&Qqss^ .bhlaib naamBdltatiB The Monte Mira Mining Company have 1' started development work on the Moon od Stabling j open for the travelling public, j C e porphery dyke near Mil! ne&on with |jttft Supt. Sil|

The Wilson boys are building i Cigars. Special efforts will be i f for themselves on FenchurphAve tbiJQUA sH5 yd baisT&o ?.iol 1IA rT ioi SnibB9rl dJBadfcffi^fc^SHffF BfiSM^Bfa-reilB owT \ tO—enroT l&mffi?£& %£mmQWSir^A feTMAHO VLWCXD $H'!W»NWf°SW. ., , .. ,.i99w J'Ksn bausarad Hiw .eiBlrrahiBtf Hot manently in Princeton. ished with the best the market < 7 DRUGGIST! _ affords. King " Billey " Day w£ five rousing shots about STATIONERS day morning, of Princeton 1 PRINCETON, B. C. many think^i .11 lin<^_ Sundri GEO. W. ALDOUS, Prop. .933WOlT3tJA Presriptions ^Carefully *•* Compounded. I Frank D. Bongard has just completed Orders by mail or stage promptl** assessment work on the following claims THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR

-O NOTICE—> thirty days aft

Certificate of Improvement. In the Hills? ink of Siniilkai If so you will need to know where to go for your CAMPING ;st thence So c OUTFIT and SUPPLIES. We Make it Our Business to

Prospectors and Hining flen Generally, find that it pays for them to do their trading at the PROSPECTOR'S SUPPLY STORE.

CA iwiS DIM s%i NOTICE. PACIFIC] ABB ipis SOO LINE. defray" expens*f*T '" 1. t STAGE Hope. B.C., June i6th.iqoi. IMPERIAL Application for Timber License. 1 : infill LINE TRAIN RUNS FROM

COAST TO COAST IN4DAY?. Leaves Kamloops for Quilchena and Nicola Lake every Monday. Leaves Nicola Lake for Kamloops every Friday at 6 a. m. Leaves Spence's Bridge for FIRST-CLASS Nicola, Coutlee's, Nicola Lake, Granite Creek and Princeton every Thursday, at 6 a. m. Leaves Princeton for Spence's Bridge and intermediate points every Sunday at 8 a. m. CARRY MAIL AND EXPRESS. May 20th, 1901. TOURIST SLEEPERS. NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

—EAST AND WEST- Similkameen Butcher=

District. RICHTER & SUMHERS, The above mentioned twentv-.five. PROPRIETORS. ($25.00) is. _your proportion of the < Sailings from Vancouver for ing Co., ALASKA, CHINA, WHOLESALE and RETAIL JAPAN, •Dealers in Heats. AUSTRALIA. Orders Filled for any point in the Similkameen Valley.

For full information apply to nearest lo. LIVERY, FEED STABLE and PASTURE. Saddle Horses to All Points in the Similkameen. J. E. BOYLE, W. MAXWELL, A. G. P. A. AGENT CLEMES, Spence's Bridge. VANCOUVER, B.C. SPENCES BRID THE SIMILKAMEEN STAR JULV I3TH, 19OI igiliPillglgj

The Townsite of -.PRINCETON II British Columbia.

Government Head- quarters FOr the Similkameen District. Lots for EAUTIFULLY SITUATED at the Forks of the Simil­ • • • 4^CllC • • • B kameen and Tulameen Rivers. The BUSINESS CEN­ TRE for the following Mining Camps:— Copper Mountain Kennedy Mountain, Friday, Boulder and Granite Creeks, PRESENT PRICES OF Summit, Roche River, Upper Tulameen and Aspen Grove LOTS From $2.00 to $ JO. Per Front Foot.*£*£ Size of Lots 50x100 FINE CLIMATE Ft. and 33xJ00 Ft. AND PURE WATER One acre Residential ENORMOUS AGRICULTUR­ Lots.e£i& *& *& *& <& <£ AL AREA TO DRAW FROM Terms: \ -3 Cash; Bal. 3 and 6 months, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum. *s£ Send for Map and Price List to S \% <& *& *£ ERNEST WATERMAN, Resident Manager VERMILION FORKS MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO.