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A nunjber of unusually favorable con('itions dictated its choice, several of the more important of which are leferi'ed to in what follows. The great '')^ plateau country of which Okana;»an Falls is the naturi^i, centre, contains a variety of resources, any one of tlem being sufficient to create extensive industries and maintain a large populaticn. British Columbia is acknowledged to be the richest Piovince in the Dominion of Canada, towards whicli the hopes of .ill its people have for some years past been turned. No part of British Colan l)ia is richer than that to which the attention of the reader is now directed. In fruit growing, mining, stook raising and tlie divers industries growing out of these, it has possil)ilities equal, if not superior, to those of any district in the p 'ovince, and certainly no other district combines so many in so great a degree oi extent. While in addition to the economic wealth are the inestimable subsioiary advanta;.',e3 of a charming and healthful climate, a picturesque and piston J landscape, facilities for sport and the prospect of unrivalled conmiunioation b) land and water. A glance at the map demonstrates momentarily the claims which its position entitles it to present for consideration. CLIMAT E. The distinguishable feature of Btitisl. t Columbia is the mild and beautiful climate which has lent to its material reiources possibilities which otherwise could not be dreamed of. The southern portion of Yale is particularly blessed in this respect and possesses one of the mos ; favored climates on the continent. It lacks the humidity of the Coast, though retaining its uiihlness, while there is a conspicuous absence of the cxtiemes cliaracteristic of the couutry to the east of the Bockiea. The winters, during which snow seldom falls to the depth of more than mveral inches, lasts fron) si.x to eight weeks, while there is little I'liin or disagreoaljle weather liuiing the reniainder of the year. The atmospiu'i-e is remarkably pure and cleai-, and a resort for invalids, more particularly those troubled with weak lungs, debilitated or nervously pi-ostrated, it must in time m'^ '-£A^' 2 OKANAGAN FALLS. become noted. The healthfulness of the district is remarkable, and speaking generally the climate is unexcelled on the continent of America or anywhere else for that matter. MINING. The claims of several important districts of British Columbia to be regarded as the richest in mines are, of course, well known. It is gratifying and significant as well as that each of the great mineralized areas of Yale, Kootenay and Cariboo has so many and such enthusiastic claimants for first position, and in the present stage of development, which may be classified in mining annals as the stage of discovery, it is difficult and unsafe to decide. To say that the country tributary to Okanagan Falls is the richest mineral district in British Columbia would be a pretentious claim, but might be to err even on the side of under-estimation, because now discoxeries are being made continually, and we are only beginning lo realize faintly of what the counti-y is capable. The mineral finds are not only remarkable for the richness of the ores, but for their immense body and the areas over which they extend. While for many years past the existence here of placer, and quartz mines has been well-known, it is only in the past two or three years, and particularly during the present season, that their immense value and extent began to be understood and appreciated. This district includes some of the first discoveries in gold in the Province, being those made in Similkameen, Rock Creek and Okanagan. The most notable finds were at Rock Ci'eek, (Jninite Creek, Tulameen, Cherry Creek atal Mission Creek, where coarse gold of an evidently local character existed. Abundance of fine or flour gold has been extracted from the river bars, flats and low benches. Something like one million dollars of placer g(jld has been obtained in the region referred to. It is, however, in vein or quartz mining that the district is abundantly rich. Gold predominateo, but siher, lead, copper, coal and platinum occur in extensive deposits. The Government report of 1889 speaking of tliis region says it " yields to no other portion of the Province in regard to the riches and number of its mineral l)eaiing lodes. Ledges abound on the Himilkameen and Tnlameen rivers, and on Granite Creek, where mining operations have brought them to view. They are visible on the rock blufi's on the breast of the ttreams mentioned, and they crop out in localities on the mountain sides without for tr« industJ distanq land. the bd grass, lakes and d| in thd dressed !>Sn' TIT OK A NAG AN FALLS. 3 attracting the attention of the placer miner, who knows he cannot afford the time and money required to make them valuable, hence the apathy displayed toward a branch of mining destined in the near future to support a large and prosperous population." The Government report of 1888 regarding this section, concludes : " The country is almost untrodden and has vast mineral resources, both in quartz and gravel that only await time to discover, and pluck and energy to develop." The principal mining camps tributary to Okanagan Falls in the Okanagan and Similkameen divisions of the district are : Fairview, Boundary Creek, Rock Creek, Cherry Creek and Granite Creek. There are a number of others more or less known. During the present year some remarkable discoveries have bean made, which have brought Fairview and Boundary Creek, more especially, into prominence. The properties at Fairview are heavily gold bearing and the development already taken place has demonstrated its possibilities as one of the richest gold camps in America. At Boundary Cr(!ek, D. C. Corbin, president of the Spokane and Northern Railway, and other capitalists, have secured control of over a dozen of the principal claims, and are bringing in mining machinery for their development. All those rich claims, with such an exteit and vaiiety of ores, and facilities for transportation supplied, must result in the establishment of a great mining industry, including reduction works and all the rest of it. GRAZING. All this country south to the boundary, and east and west for long distances, is peculiarly a pastoral one, including several million acres of pasture land. Okanagan and Sii.iilkameen are districts from which the major supply of the beef for the Coast cities is already drawn. With rich, nutritious bunch grass, admittedly the finest beef producer of all grazing fodder, and innumerable lakes and mountain streams of the purest water, the facilities for stock raising and dairying are unrivalled, and it is no great feat of prophecy to predict that in the near future it will supply not only the live stock for the butcher, but dressed meats for export, chee-;e, butter and condensed milk in large quantities. ■If :!;|. >?isn94 4 OKANAGAN FALLS. FRUIT GROWING. From Okanagan Falls to the boundary there are between 50,000 and 100,000 acres of valley land admirably adapted for fruit culture, which area throughout the whole district could .be indefinitely extended by means of irrigation. It is well known to those familiar with the fruit capabilities of British Columbia that it is only in the warm sheltered valleys of the interior that such fruits as peaches, grapes, melons, tomatoes, almonds, nectarines and apricots can be successfully grown and matured year in and year out. The district is still in its infancy in respect to horticulture, but sufficient has been demonstrated upon which to base the most sanguine anticipation. There is territory here to supply, in those sun-loving and semi-tropical fruits, the wants of all British Columbia with ample to export and for canning and preserving purposes. In addition to these the finest apples, pears, plums and all small fruits can be grown, as well as hops and vegetables of all kinds, in all of which it can rival the far-famed delta lands of the Fraser Valley. The exhibits from this interior country this year, collected for the World's fair at> Chicago, were by all odds the largest and finest sent from any part of the Province, a statement which can be easily verified by comparison of the products themselves. In brief, it is a district peculiarly and wonderfully adapted for horticulture. COMMUNICATION AND LINES OF TBAKSPORTATION. The study of lines of transportation and the natural avenues of trade is always an interesting one and peculiarly so in this instance. From and to the north the only inlet and outlet are afforded by the Okanagan Lake, Okanagan River and Dog Lake, on which latter Okanagan Falls are situated. The Shuswap & Okanagan Railway, now in the hands of the Canadian Pacific Rail" way Company, has its terminus at tlie head of Okanagan Lake. New and commodious steamers will be put on next spring to connect the Shuswap it Okanagan Railway with Okanagan Falls, which io the only feasible route of travel. Therefore, Okanagan Falls becomes the terminus, and the only possible terminus, from the north, of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Okanagan steam- boat lines. Again, as is familiar to every reader of the press, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company is heading by way of Crow's Nest Pass and Hope for the Coast, expensi survey, will cc of that centre line, a Columbi An to build with ti announc( mineral Presideni system, Besi there wi thus giv; which nd afforded waterwa\ Eastern the line, ment anJ Natii respects new oityl at betwt "ny nui being foj smelters, ^1 OKANAGAS FALLS. 5 00,000 lUgbout It is jlumbia 1 fruits can be still in }d upon supply, ;!olumbia lition to as well tar-faraed atry this ■gcst and can be it is a trade is ndto the Okanagan ted. The icitic Rail* New and Ihuswap & ) route of ily possible ,gan steaiH- ian Pacific »pe for the Coast, which route, when completed, will afford a more direct and much less expensive line. It has been ascertainefl. after most careful exploration and survey, that there is only one feasible route south of the present line, and that will connect at Okanagan Falls, this being one of the reasons for the selection of that point as the oite for a city, which will naturally become the distribnting centre for a very extensive country, not only north, but south of the boundaiy line, a country which Dr. Dawson, in his " Mineial Resources of iiritish Columbia," describes as possessing great and varied resources. An application will be made next session of the Legislature for a charter to build a railway from Okanagan Falls southward to the boundary, connecting with the Great Northern Railway at that point. It has alieady been announced that D. C. Corbin, having become largely interested in the rich mineral properties at Boundary Creek, the Spokane and Northern, of which he is President, will be built in and connect with the Canadian Pacific Railway system. A CENTRAL LOCATION. Besides the proposed lines of transportation referred to in the foregoing, there will be several leading lines of wagon roads running easterly and westerly, thus giving Okanagan Falls a most unicjue and centrally located position, to which no other town in the interior can hope to aspire. Easy access will be afforded to all the mining camps by wagon roads, railroads, tramways and waterways. Not only that, but direct railway communication will be established with Eastern Canada, with tlie Coast and with the transcontinental systems south of the line, which, for purposes of export and import of goods without tranship- ment and loss of time, is a distinguishing advantage and cannot be overestimated. FACI LITIES FOR MAN UFACTURING ENTERPRISES. Nature has beeen liberally in its endowments to Okanagan Falls in more respects than one. The Falls, which have assisted in giving a name to this new city, and which adjoin tiie townsite, supply enormous M'ater power, estimated at between 50,000 and 100,000 liorse-power, sufficient to generate electricity for any number of industrial enterprises, at a minimum of cost. A company is now being formed to furnish electrical power for all the requirements of the mines smelters, reduction works, saw mills and any other industries which the country , 1... m ii\\ i ■m i 6 OKANAGAN FALLS. is adapted to support. This is a factor, the importance of which no words are neccessary to emphasize. AS A WHOLESALE CENTRE. As a sequence of all that has been said regarding the natural advantages and the various traffic outlets in all directions, Okanagan Falls becomes the wholesale centre and supply point for the whole of the lower Okanagan and the famous Kettle River stock country, or, in fact, what is embraced in the immense range of territory bbvween the Columbia River and Hope. SPORT-BIG GAME. One of the greatest attractions any country can afford is the facilities for obtaining good sport. To use a current vulgarism, this country is right " in it." It is essentially a country of big game. There is nothing now to equal it on the American continent. A few hours' ride will carry the sportsman to where bear, big-horned sheep and mountain goat abound. The noble cariboo is also to be found, wliile deer of the commoner variety are too plentiful for their pursuit to afford sport. FEATHERED GAME. More modest and less exciting recreation can be obtained right at your doors, by the best of shooting for ducks, geese and grouse. FISHING. The trolling on Dog Lake and fly fishing in the Okanagan River will satisfy tlie most ardent disciple of Tzaak Walton. Fishing in these waters is simply unsurpassed. Salmon, salmon and mountain trout of great size and beauty abound. BOATING AND BATHING. Situated as the town is on the shores of the beautiful Dog Lake, the facilities for enjoying both boating and bathing are everything that could be desired. i-1 OK AN AG AN FALLS. your HOTEL ACCOMMODATION. Plans have been drawn for the erection next spring of a first class modern hotel, not to be surpassed for comfort cr squipment in British Columbia. It will be of handsome design, supplied win hot and cold v/ater, electric bells, etc., and provided with all kinds of ganu , fish and fruit in season. RIDING ^ND DRIVING. Another of the many attractions n? tins region is the opportunity for the healthful exercise of riding and driving, particularly the former. In this respect it affords inducements superior to any other district in the Province, on account of the splendid roads and the cheapness of horses and Iheir keep. Here you can ride at will for miles in any direction under the most favorable conditions. A TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORT. Under all these circumstances it is hard to imagine a place more suited for what is now always one of the great ijuests of social life, viz : a holiday, pleasure or invalid resort. It combines so many features of attraction that it has but to be known and visited to become immediately popular and world-widely appreciated. The route to and from any point of the globe is most interesting and new from a scenic point of view ; the climate is delightful in ill seasons of the year ; the country as a whole is beautifully picturesque, and in parts highly pastoral and park-like in appearance ; it is a perfect paradise for sportsmen, and as such has a continental reputation ; it has boating and fishing and riding such as but few places can offer ; it is new and unhackneyed ; it is healthful and invigorating. In short there is everything to recommend the city as a place of residence and for profitable investment. TO WHOM TO APPLY. For fuller information and all particulars regarding the Cily of Okanagan Falls, application should be made to the geneial agent, A. HOL/^AN. Head 0FFieE. 601 Hastings StREET, s VANCeaVER, B.C. 1 *0 o O w n D O H r > H O > > o > > r r o III I *w •w«h«nta«Mn«i4|iMw kdMMIMrfMMMrtM \