00110 tnuflk $3 PER ANNUM VOL. 3, NO. 1. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1912. •..,
CACHE ROBBER PEACE RIVER PIONEER BORING FOR BEDROCK AT BRIDGE SITE. NAVIGATION CLOSES ESCAPES FROM JAIL HERE ON VISIT Active operations have now commenced in preparation for ONTHE SKEENA the construction of the bridge across the Fraser River from the who got away with a One of the interesting visitors to Navigation on thc Skeena river for IL. robber -^__|^^^^_^^^_ east bank to the G. T. P. townsite here. This week a Grand town this week is Bill F„x, a man this season has terminated, accord . , of flour and other Trunk bridge engineer, Mr. R. J, Gibbs, quietly floated down |ii| ;i quantity who for the past twenty years has ing to word received from Prince " ,.iea [,*0m the warehouse of Con- the river with a complete boring equipment on a scow, accom ' been in charge of the Hudson's Bay Rupert in Vancouver recently. The iractur Hon* Magoffin last week was post at Fort Grahame, one of tbe panied by a crew of five men, The scow is now located on the sternwhee'.ers which operated on the arreted *-" Tuesday night by Oon- most remote outposts of tbe "great projected crossing near the eastern bank, and the clank of the river this summer are being brought Btalile Higgentottam, in the Nechaco traders of the great west." Port engine that drives the drills may be heard throughout the day. down from Hazelton on their last town, an I escaped from the local Grahame is situated about seventy trip, and by the time this is printed jail in a singularly daring manner on It is believed that bedrock will be located at the considerable miles up tbe Findlay River, which will be tied up at Rupert ready to be Wednesday evening. depth of about 100 feet. The bridge, in its proposed location, heads up in the Sifton Pass near hauled out on the ways. This season l, bad man's name is Fred Wright crosses in a northeasterly direction from District Lot 483 to the T e latutude 58, and which, with the no doubt marks the end of the stern- ami he is suspected of having stolen northern end of the railway company's townsite on the Fraser Parsnip from tho Bouth, form;; tiie wheeler's life on the Skeena, as by quantities of supplies from caches. mighty Peace. River, The work of building this bridge will be one of the high water next spring the G. T. P. Wright came to town some weeks Bill Fox has served the Hudson's problems of construction. It represents the greatest single trains will be running through to ago and bought an interest in the Eay Company for the .fifth of a cen piece of work on the unfinished portion of the transcontinental. Hazelton. The water on the Skeena Little Nugget Cafe here, and later at tury, only twice leaving the Findlay It is reported that it will take about 60 trips of the biggest is at present exceptionally low and the Nechaco townsite. Before his ar river post for a glimpse of the world steamboat on the river to carry the cement for the abutments it is with some difficulty that the rest the missing goods were found outside during all tbat period, He is in its construction. Work on these foundations will probably vesselB are being brought down the on tbe premises of the restaurants he from the Red River country, and ha3 start in the early spring, and it is possible that some of the river. was interested in. He had apparently a great reputation as a woodsman deposited them as part payment for preliminary work will be carried on during the coming winter. Trains are now running from Prince up there in the Peace country., now Rupert to Sealy, about three miles his share in the business. a bleak wilderness in the winter time There are other bridges to be built up the Fraser, but the when arrested by Constable Hig- Fort George bridge is the largest undertaking, and it will in west of Hazelton. Permission has and an empty paradisj in the sum been granted the G. T. P. by the genbottom Wright .expressed little mer. Through all the stirring events all probability be designed for railroad and general traffic uses surprise, and went quietly to the railway commission to operate a of the past twenty years Bill Fox with a swing span. passenger and freight train to this jail. He was brought up on Wed has traded fur for goods in the old point, which is 12 miles farther in nesday and pleaded "not guilty". log post named after one of Simon land than Skeena River Crossing. In 1 {Stipendiary Magistrate Heme ad Fraser's party, over 580 miles from POOR SPORTS the past the trains have only gone journed the case for eight days, pen DESERVED RECOGNITION a railroad. He has see.n months when as tar as the Crossing, where the ding the arrival of further evidence. the post was without supplies of any The information received here with Last Sunday's ball game resulted in sternwheelers connected and conveyed Although he pleaded "not guilty" it description when he had to take to the arrival of Superintendent Crosbie a decided victory for the Nechaco passengers and freight through to is understood that Wright hag made tho woods with a rifle like the In of the Royal bank, that Frank O' team, thc score closing at 12 runs to Hazelton. Incriminating statements which am dians, and live oft tbe game the land Flaherty, thc popular young ac 24 in their favor. The betting wag Passengers going to Hazelton will ount almost to a confession fit his offered. During the excitement on Mc *V countant w. s to be transferred to two to one on the South Fort make the three miles from Sealy by guilt, Connell Creek Bill Fox was at his Vancouver after two years residence George team, in consideration of the stage. It is not expected lt will be On Wednesday evening he was al pest, and there is not a man on the here, was received with gr at dis record they enjoyed, but the Nechaco very long before the rail is laid to lowed to go into the jail yard where continent who understands more appointment on all sides here. Mr. boys played a splendid game, and the interior town. At present the p clrispt wan located. While out of thoroughly tho Immense possibilities O'Flaherty has been in, Bouth Fort worked with the energy of desperat contractors are constructing a large Bight for a few moments he succeed- of the great undeveloped country up George since the days of its early ion to tie the games and obtain one bridge over the Sealy Gulch. The ed in prying open a large door and there in the far north than the quiet history, and whilst his move to Van more chance for the Carney Chal- escaped to the woods behind the jail. trader of Fort Grahame, road-bed into Hazelton has been fix couver is promotion in the service, legge Cup. ed and ties and rails have been laid Not more thnn ten minutes could we regret var.tly to Bay good by to "There H.aa been a great deal of The home team played a weak over a great deal of the distance. have elapsed after ' his escape $as him. The young men here, who have difficulty in getting supplies in," game, the fielding being particularly Sealy Is 173 miles from Prince discovered by ponstaolu Higt;lnboth- been together in this isolated spot said Mr. Fox, ' and the expense is had. Shcradin, tbe pitcher, was not Rupert. »in and a hue and cry was raised. A since the days Qf the town's infancy, ; very heavy," There has been some throwing as good a game as he had It Is not known what will be done pos*'e of deputies Immediately le t bavo a common bond of friendship talk of cl sing the post, the few previously, the stalwart ot the team with the three sternwheelers that op and scoured t,hg pr'ghlurhool but which is greater hy far than a'.y Indians up there consent ng, and of bting Harry Close tbe "ever-ready" erated on the Skeena this summer. without [vault. About midnight it similar ties grown out of compan opening a post nca/.er the, junction of catcher. Shejadin's fast pitching The Hudson's Bay Company had was discovered that a gasoline boat, ionship pf life in the eity. Nothing ;he Findlay and the Peace, but this enabled the Nechaco team to bat up the Port Simnson, running from Kit- the property of Mr. A. G. Hamilton, van be gaid of the early days in. this project has been abandoned, l\e in a heavy score when one of their play wanear to Hazelton; the Inlander, was missiiij; f)um the liver front, 'north country which reflect more formed us, ers would find the ball, and tbe runs ot the Skeena River Transportation nnd it was supposed that Wright bad I pleasure to the memory than the It cos,U tw.nly seven c.nts a from some of these cloud.kissers Company, connected with the trams made his escape in this. Cm,e tjf Mr. great friendship of the old guard. A pound to land freight from Vancou mounted rapidly. from the crossing to Hazelton, and Hamlltiiii's warehouses w»3 also sa\all party was held in The Herald ver to Fort Grahrme under present The game was marked by uproar the Omineca did general work on the broken into and a can of gasjline I last night to bid Mr. O'Flaherty god conditions. The Findlay, Mr. Fox and confusion, the question of um river. Whether the vessels will be and a quantity of edibles were gone. speed, and tftihy were the sincere ex said, was a splen'-id steamboat river, pires exciting considerable argument, laid up at Prince Rupert for the The gasoline boat was picked up by pressions of regret he received from but" he added, "there Is not en as the Neohaco team refused to ac winter and used on the Stikine next Hit. stnamer "B. X." floating down bis host of friends at his departure. ough business for a steamboat tl^ere cept the regular unpire, but pressed spring, or whether they will be liver in china Rapids, about 40 for a man they had brought over for yet." brought south to Victoria and used miles below here. The gasoline tank the occasion. It was finally decided When the Peace River, one of the For the, past two years the Trad in some other service cannot be said. waB thrown out of the bovv on. tp the that two umpires should attend the richest sections of British Columbia ers Bank of Canada has done business Word from the end of construction tlftlne, indicating that the boat had game. We presume that even um comes into its own, Bill Fox will be in our midst as one of the financial of the Grand Trunk Pacific on the been in a collision, piqbably in the pires often err, and our own man, there still. Ths gre$t wonderful val institutions which have helped so western end, where the I. W. W. agi Poit Oeorgo Canyon. There wa.i whom has always been acceptable to ixjro euu .? „._-__ .largely in the upbuilding of our city tators induced more that 2,500 men nothjng in the boat, leys and fertile plains of the north hoth teams in the past, certainly eru land arc known to him like an and ltg many prosperoua commercial to quit work on the transcontinental, does so once in a while, but usually Indians are p,ut after Wright, who open book, amcl.be is one of the few |houBes. The courteous officers of the states that the men who walked out s evens up his errors in subsequent de I a good traveller In the woods and men that travel them, and know the ! inBtituticn 'have taken a prominent are not at all enthusiastic over the cisions, but some of the decisions Brsl class river man, It is reported vast distance and the directions of j part in aU publlc movomcnts for strike and that those who have not handed out by the Nechaco umpire that lie is weBt of here. Mr. Magoflin travel in that g eat hinterland the advancement of our city, and the gone to tbe coast from Hazelton now were so flagrantly unfair that roars whose warehouse at Mile 226 was Mr. I'ox is spending a few days at valuable services and enthusiasm of desire to return to work, of protest went up from the rooters. robbed by Wright, has offered a re the Northern Hotel. He is enjoying these gentiernen have been appreciat Of those who left their gangs 1,400 He had nerve, that umpire, and ward ot $Hil) fur information which bis first holiday for several yca:s at ed to the full. With the visit of the have gone down the coast to Van stuck to MB guns. Thc Nechaco team will lead to his arrest and convict- this place. He expects gnat tbinjs superintendent of western branches, couver and Seattle, while quite a played the best game, however, and inn. of the Peace country, and so does of the Royal Bank of Canada, C. A. number have started walking over won with credit to themselves, but A description of Wright is a fol the editor pf t'..ia purer, and we j oshte, this week, the name of thc land to Fort George to seek employ 0r had it been a close game some of tlie lows: Age about 28. Height, Oft. 2 talked together of these tilings as of Trftdcr8 Bailk of Canada w.U disap ment on the right-of-way and grad ll l decisions might have resulted in the "' "'« Weight, about 180 |b'f). Walks a sniiject of mutual interest tlie n'g peftr from the records of this city for ing in that neighborhood. game breaking up in a general melee. Greet. Kye.* brown. Wears No. 10 niflcanco ol of wliich we both ap the future, as the recent absorption The atation men are all at work If baseball is to be played the teams B.1Q08. Hair dark brown. Can rend preciated and realized. What's the of Ibe Traders by the Royal Bank of and so are tbe bridge crews at Scaly hereabouts had better decide upon an mid write. Woar.ng, when last seen, uso? The Herald bas hammered and Canada results in tbe departure of and Mud Orceki New men are arriv umpire from some disinterested point Brny sweater with red trimming, smashed arguments at the public the Traders Bank name, the branches ing every day, and the contractors and provide him with a suit of armor corduroy pants* turned up, belt, and bodies of the city of Vnncmnor in of whi.h are now part of the Royal claim that the idle camps soon will and a couple of battle axes, and have 'nw-hpy hat. Vfrlght gmoke-8 heavily, a vain attempt to arouse the inter bank's system, And so the Royal resume with full gangs. a balloon ready for his exit. i« generally clean shaven nnd speaks ost of those in tbe question of the bank of Canada is now in our midst There have been no disorders such Huftly. it arrasted notify Provincial development of our Peace Rivor tcr- where tbe Trader's has been before. as characterized tbe C. N. R. strike NEW SCHOOL-HOUSE •'unstable (irundy at this place by rlt ry b.fi re Alberta had her net- Thc local management still remains along the lower Fraser, and Chief wire. Work of business houses distributed in thmue v.....competenM.v t hands of Mr. H. C. A meeting was held last night in Constable Wynn, with his regular over the country. They are too busy Seaman, and as the new institution | the flro hall to dcc;de upon a lo- cation for the new two room school- force, is in full control of the sit THE NORTHERN ADDITION in Vancouver witb every rot.en rial will undoubtedly advance the same house which the government will uation. est.ta swindle in tbe country, tbat literal aid tj legitimate enterprise build immediately. The meeting de Tut addition to the now North.™ they appear to have no time to try here in the future as the old Traders cided that the building s'oulil be ADDITION TO JAIL Hotel Is rapidly approaching com- and grasp the full s'gn'flcance of did in the past, The Herald hastens Pleticn, and will be opened in the erected on Block 18 District Lot 934, their present attitude towards the to welcome the institution, with its Plans and specifications are now tourso ot a few days for the accom at the corner of Hamilton and Fifth Peace rher section, and as for the large combined capitalization, in our in the Fort George government office modation of the public. The new ad- stree'.s. The trustees, Messrs. J. T, government in Victoria, they have midst, and to extend our heartiest on the Hudson Bay land, for tho Mtlon IB the most modern building Armstrong, Albert Johnson, and J. not even a decent trail into the new well wishes. building of six additional cells to tho "i the country north of the O. P. R. Mc'.iaugbey, are all satisfied that the empire of the no th. jail here. Contractors may sec these railway, the walls ire lath and plas- location chosen by the public meet t(ir A nnw roal estate firm of Halght, plans on application at tho offices . and a modern sanitary system Lodge and Mangnall have leased a ing could not be improved upon. is The st-amer "B. C. Express" left during business hours. The present installed on all floors. Running the building on Hamilton Avenue from jail is a joke, and we are pleased to lcn hera on Wednesday last for Grand Mr. LeSoeur, accompanied by his Rth of the ground floor is tho new T. Hilbert on a long lease, for a real see that the government arc making bar Canyon with a number of passengers. wife and child, are visitors in town room, one of the finest in Brtt- estate office. The new firm hal's from It large enough to properly cope with lull C Up to the time of going to press the 'oliimbta. The bar is fifty feet in Alberta, and has real estate inter this week. Mr. LaSouur is auditing thc lawless element which will be boat had not returned to port, being length and will be presided over by ests at Tete Jaune Caohe and else the accounts of the agencies of the here during thc construction period.. 110 considerably overdue, probably on less than four barkeeps. where in this Bectlon. B. C. Express Company. T account o! the low water. *ie river has fallen several feet !">«e the last Issue. A SBHB Of XATUi _i.-_c utriM.Tes :i ra"*.ct :- tie cS« :-*-*. rt: a Clear, Beautifully Our Merchandise \ FORI 6E0R6E A.WLJ tj ~ tie «•.'*. is oi & ¥fsxtr: wi_t* citli. Grained Fir and and groceries \ H-i ii:r. =•*: hl are selected from the be* \ •..;-. ;; i.i xti'-rr- M am --'•"- Spruce Lumber i. -••-.: .gtt more mat- goods the market otferi. \ 1 1 Our timber is out high in thc satare. I m'* -** A few of our exclusive line,. \ l«- pttd hills, where the clear green Carhartt's Overalls '' |i •wl »ni sbak :.i spruce and fir grows. It Hartt's Boots and Shoes ti makes superfine lumber. Campbell's Clothes \ 2:.. :L : s-> i •_'. =*i.- ;t* •-•.ML Our mouldings iuclude any House of Hebberlin V L-zi .i £T*a'. •_- — :•.:- •-<• '•- - thing listed in this line. •tH of to the woods asaia He trav- Tents and Plies a specialty '.•_i.: •_•-•_.•.- : .'- :_:^.L-_ »:..: i.: & clled far ti&t U} • '•--"- '-'•-' for the field vve exc AKS OLD. :.;- ul l tt v-L '.Ir: *r.'ri". '-•'---•- *-*..e>"> lhe d.iiL-. ci..- !r.t.ta .J. ti* tu*L's A c Antfit fore ei i - tbe Fort George ::.-.-.it tie irc» > .a •- ',-'••'- • •"- jt\.& UUlllllvl 3 Actual experience teaches j •..tit.!. a= ir tdTTr-: !:.:; —*- • ••-- Ike editor .'. V-t icait&t *>£ toiss what vou want on your trip. We have made a life study of j forbidding arcsHKS he sa« a -.\.:.-: :.**»-. a;*r .-rt :-*•: -.-;. ."•!;. this subject and our years of experience are at your disposal i rw« and white aaima'. rzs. into ah.. - i.:z*&.i~. tie tsrtsfcold o! h s employ- Call and talk the matter o\ er. Any hour. Any day. ' " t er. Here was a aatare study for i --- .fi::* F: ~ ».tt.r. cime tit m.;*- Building Material, tbe man behin J 1 be Be ycur life, thought tbe ed.tor as he for your building. It will pay you to get our estimate on the material ft •:...-•_..£ • tie type as tbe We can supply you from cellar to roof. i i.rr.e: ::• tie s?:*t. A 5i-:.£. = -"•--•'• :-.:.-.*r-= •'st..ci" tie dop< be ia-i OATS FOR SALE GENERAL BLACKSM1TH1NG f, adap-eble as the coyote for his comiEttci to copy psj*r alter bocrs masttr's wcrk. As be faus-ri beside ' -r.ra r. r.r - - : :*y '•*•.-;- tr.i more the fallen tree doaktfo] how to pr> when Wallace pur-dished the Bar :: :.:•..••- .mann-it on. 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Declaring that the statements at tributed to him in the Montreal press warding the effect of the Panama Occidental MTMmTCT •! •anal mi trans-continental railway QUESNEL £ traOe were not correct, E. J. Cham LC. berlain, president of the G. T. P., Hotel We do a large mail order business Wlu, was in Vancouver recently on his way t0 Prince Rupert, made a cloar and guarantee satisfaction. statement of his position. Our stock of general merchandise ..My statement that I did not con fer that Canadian railways would Most modern up-to-date hotel in the interior of British is large and up-to-date, which en ',,, interested in boat lines via the Columbia. Panama Canal is quite correct, but ables us to fill all orders quickly. I remarked to the Montreal reporter New four-storey building. Accommodation for 120 guests
lhat ior transcontinental railways to JJ All outside rooms—large, well-lighted and ventilated. establish steamship lines from Hali Steam heated. Give us a trial fax or St. John, to Vancouver or Prince Rupert would be simply put RATES $2.00 PER DAY UP ting on lines to compete with the rail lines across the continent. Fur Weekly and monthly rates on application thermore, I did not say that in mjr John A, Fraser opinion very little grain would go Wire for rooms Wire for rooms via the Pacific coast. & Co., Ltd "Manitoba and Southern Saskatch ewan will within the next two years E. L. KEPNER, Proprietor block Montreal with grain unless Front Street Quesnel, B. C. very big improvements are made in the facilities for shipping grain east *ss Irom Montreal. There is no doubt but a very large amount of grain would go out by way of Vancouver and Prince Rupert if proper facilities Prospective Builders were provided, and proper care taken Are you aware that it takes less labor to build with OUR BONE DRY in preparing grain for such shipment. I. A. WHITE, LUMBER, and that the result is permanent, weatherproof and saves repairs and fuel; also that the lumber costs no more than other lumber? "Regarding the situation in the PROPRIETOR. north, where our construction is INVESTIGATE! being pushed as rapidly as possible, Single and Double Driving Horses. Saddle and Pack Horses. All Kinds of Lumber and Mouldings For Sale. I can say that we can use all the men we can get up to 2,000. The New Buggies and Thoroughly Reliable Rigs, strike is all over now. We have 1,800 DRAYING AND EXCAVATING DONE. The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ltd. men working on the grades, and SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. Phone 11.' Chas. E. MCELROY, Mgr. there are not more than 150 idle men Pioneers in Sawmilling and Steamboating on the Upper Fraser in Prince Rupert. LIQUOR ACT, 1910 and Tributaries. (Section 35.) Our GUMLESS SPRUCE SIDING and V-JOINT will not warp, check Robert Spinks nor shrink endways, and contains no gum to cause the paint to peel. HORN-To Mr and Mrs. John Henlor, at South Fort George, on NOTICE is hereby given that, on the terl the 30th., inst., a son. 27th day of August next, application will be made to the Superintendent of South Fort George : B.C. e A contract has been let by Mr. Provincial Police for the grant of a licence for the sale of liquor by retail George McGaughey, to Bronger & in and upon the premises known as the Flynn, for the construction ot a Empress Hotel, situate at South Fort cottage on tbe same plan as that George, B.C., upon the lands described REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS recently completed for Mr. Russel as Lots 15 and 16, Block 10, D.L. 934. I am prepared to Peden, Dated this 27th day of July, 1912. Farm Lands, Timber Lands, City Property, Garden Tracts. GEORGE WARCUP, Locate Pre-emptors Fire, Accident and Life Insurance, The tinal game in the Garney Applicant. ON MO ACRES OV ,.- Challenge Cup series will he played on tbe Nechaco ba'l grounds to SECTION adjoinins townsite of G.T.P., 30 mile3 morrow afternoon. The game decides Application for a Licence to Take from Fort George. The best of land, level and the cup-winners. The Quesnel base and Use Water WRITE FOR INFORMATION TO light clearing. Per acre . . , $25 ball team are expected here on Mon N. C. Jorgensen. day next to play the winners. NOTICE! is hereby given that I, P. 0. Bn 21. Stall, fcrt Carp, B. C, Francis Hoflercamp, of South Fort HAMILTON AVE. SOUTH FORT GEORGE George, B. C. will apply for a li The Natural Resources Security cence to take and use one cubic foot Company announce that they will re per second of water out of Tan Creek P. A. LANDRY J.H. MCGREGOR J. F. TEMFLBTON V T. A. KELLY, Timber Department move from Vancouver to "Fort which flows in an easterly direction Oeorge". For heaven's sa'te where through P. R. 1243 and empties Into Gore & McGregor are they now. It is also rumored Fraser River near middle of eastern CIVIL ENGINEERS that a prominent English sculptor boundary of P. R. 1243. The water British Columbia Land Surreyort has been commissioned to cast a will be diverted at its source in Lot Land Agents Timber Cruisers o Roberts, Jones & Willson o butt of George in bronze for the 820 and will be used for irrigation Chancery Chambers, Langley Street, VICTORIA, EDWARD ROBERTSiNf-Urc WJk. I. E.JONES, A. J. SEIWVN-WILISON, Auditar. sucker memorial in the middle of purposes on the land described as B.C., P.O. Box 162, Phone 684. McGre«or Buildine, Third Street, SOUTH FORT REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, McBride square. Pre-emption Record No. 1243. GEORGE. B. C. VALUATORS and ACCOUNTANTS. THIS NOTICE was posted on the ground on the 15th day of July 1912. FOR SALE: Farm Lands. Garden Tracts. Tutor Louts. Mineral Claims. Valuable town lots. The application will be filed in the A.P.ANDERSON LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US. terfit^ctiW oflice of tbe Water Recorder or with BUILDER AND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "ERIN" FORT GEORGE, B. C. the Comptroller ot Water Rights, CONTRACTOR Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. Offices: Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George: Central Avenue, Fort George, B. C FRANCIS HOFFERCAMP. Office and Store Fixtures. Applicant. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Hamilton Ave. South Fort George (( L ^ .SEALED TENDERS, superscribed AMERICAN PLAN EX( ]ELLENT CUISINE I lender for Eort George Lock-up," will be received by the Honourable the NOTICE „ Do yon contemplate •< Minister of Public Works up to 12 BUILDING? •< 1'lock noon of Wednesday, the Ilth FOUND—Stray horse about one "y ol September, 1912, for the ejection week. ago. Grey and white face. No get our estimates ana completion of new Court-room and ceil room, with alterations to the exis- brands. Owner can have same by DANFORTH & M'lNNIS Jj Contractors Hamilton and ii «n(f structure. paying expenses. m and Builders First streeta fc Pinna specifications, contract, and GEORGE HAAS. Hotel 1 them >^S^MI5.S5^£^B*SI5*W3l5^MI5.a1 '""ns of tender may be seen on and (For information see milkman in Sou ",er the 26th day of August, 1912, at Corner Hamilton & Third th Fort George, B.C. ™ office of the Government Agent, town.) south Port George; Senior Constable South Fort George, Aug. 3, 1912. The The newest and most modern Rates $2.60 and $3 ZZl' *?nrt George; and the Parlia Monthly aad weekly rates on ap ment Buildings, Victoria, B.C. hotel in the northern interior plication Z proposal must be accompanied Little Nugget Z!n ?c,cePted bank cheque or certiti- .,'e °.f deposit on a chartered bank of To Outsiders Cafe nade Ka^iar, Albert Johnson. P~P. nhiJTe ' l Payable to the Honour- The most modern and best-appointed ?°'e thunei Minister of Public Works, for cafe in Fort George. ^ . if I,, *5 °f $150, which shall be forfeit Reliable information given on s'.'1 th« party tendering decline to FIRST-CLASS CUISINE anything in Fort George dis '"er intro lcontracf ne fait lwhe t0 n ca led upon to Meals - 60 Cent! wnrT ° complete the trict. Property looked after. Z contracted for. The cheques or Short Orders a Specialty ten^ atea of deP°sit of unsuccessful Real estate reference Al. MRS. F. C. NAHRWALD, Proprietress McGAGHRAN & THORNE 'enddrers will be returned to them up Cor. Hamilton and Third line execution of the contract. mil?.8 wil1 not be considered unless R. SPINKS SOUTH FORT GEORGE. witK .u on the forms supplied, signed Manufacturers of High-Grade Confectionery th tno SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. d' , ftual signature of the ten- enclo8ed in tne ICE CREAM and all kinds of SOFT DRINKS furnishd envelopes Fort George, B.C; Victoria, B.C. ' F.'P.'B'uHlen,' Mgr. F. C. Green0---- . Mgr. lowe8t or an tenc Nelson, B.C., A. H. Green, Mgr. sarii*Ba"*y! accepted. y *« not neces- Catering Tobaccos and Cigars J. E. GRIFFITH, THE HERALD for Green Bros.. Burden & Co. Dr..,-,.. Public Works Engineer. G»il EuiiMfi, DemiiiM-ftB. C. Lull Saturn 1"taent: of Public Works, FOURTH STREET SOUTH FORT GEORGE v c Surveya of Lands, Mines, Towraltea, Timber ' tona, B.C., 17th August, 1912. Limits, Etc. Sepll Fine Job Printing
'r^f^'tSfTfSSSSSX^CR ^ILD^lrDiyimijiuj in ten days' time by a larger inject Presetip- .,.,£ U*-a. »..» ',.'»... : .'. **U***A*'*-< ..U."*-'-U. 1,. ***J*ft ion, and for greater security a lions a PEABODYS third may be givui ten days after u,r» rSADE GUARANTEED OV:<,AlL5 AKE NOT ONLY GOOD ron W, K. Cooke, President of the Nor Specialty I ,r.,-*twT5ABUTT0NAN0 25CENTSARIP. Bun HE MEHCHANT [I ,,,„, the second. TJIlino BOUGH-THEM KRuM Will REPLACE THE II IF IhEY DO MOI GIVE W \WM th rn Lumber Company, gave a re ^"TIPF°"*rri"rACTION.WlTnlN WIRK HAYS fROM DATE OF W'fiChM*,fJj )Wl;t ception on tlie night of Taemlay la.it A few hours after the first injiction a little headache nnd slight malaise the oecnsi .ii bang the anilv.ersaiy »rnn n/WO by the best of his twenty-first dlrthday. His ar- may be experienced, with t.riderness NEW BOOKS authors.. A lv.n.'irmmts (or the ente, la nm. nt i.f ' about the point of inoculation. This large shipment just received YME his frlGius wire cm u la/Isll scil'*, is seldom Sufficient to cause a man 'THEV V/MMM-BECAUSE ™ PIIOWl to stop won, an 1 ly the second e rrlad out in MtOa'ghrcn & Thome's Tuil.*t ni'Oi'llk l'.'l j im.rn'ng he usually feels as well aa Mu.'ii/.i.i'*'.!""' undue* banquet hull. A large party oi Mr. Toiliil Ain. I CoAe'-i (neii 's uiiji ycil. liemsi Ives to ! usual*. After the secon.l nnd third in the lull, ami Mr. Cooke cured for the jections no r action is produced, the e t'rt In in ent of lis gi sts in such I arson seldom experiencing any dis maun r a: not to leave a ilull mo comfort whatever. ment throughout the birthday party. it. is significant that many lan;e Intend MM \ employers of la' or have go;:e into the "Bill" Ooll'ns, manager of the ! subject deeply, with gratifying re* .suits, statistics having shown tint ZZZ1 Hudson liny Company's store al. NOW is the time to build, Quesnel, was a visitor to town this of those properly in cull ted pract ically none have tnken typhoid wuh- wliilst seasoned lumber is wci. accompanied by Arthur Holland obtainable. ] ,abor conditions the well known Provi icial Lanl i.i a year, and protection is probably aforded f..r a much longer period, are now in your favor, We NOBODY BUYS OVERALLS TO PLAY TRICKS WITH Survey r. Mr. Collins is one of the contract to design and con old-lim rs. He lias ben in tjirs el Th s method should appeal espec- struct your building, guar THEM SUCH AS IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE, ia ly to fri n.Uy societies and labor 'A f r the past fifteen years. His fathor anteeing satisfaction: Call i |N WHICH FOUR MEN EXERTED ALL THEIR STRENGTH wm mayor o! Vancouver in the unions who pay benefits to their si:k or write us. A ' |N THE EFFORT TO RIP A PAIROF PEABODYS' OVERALLS, early da"B, nnd Mr. Collins is well members. A known nil over B. C. H> h s int r* Typhoid vaccine may be obt-iined i BUT if THFV WILL STAND TH1S-MY WONT RIP on a;'p!icaton ti the Provincial csts in this section and is very w.ll •£» .iyfifl A ' UNDER THE HARDEST KIND OF LEGITIMATE. WEAR Bvtisfled ti note the rapid growth of Board of Health or from drug sturts. •d W. BAPTY, M.D., Builders and Contractors WE ARE THE AGENTS OF development here tcday. SOUTH FORT GEORGE 'A Acting Secretary. A KcGaghran & Thorne, the ire cream PEABODYS s lecialisls of Fourth Street, have CHURCH SERVICES. A GUARANTEED OVERALLS mo.'ed to Him lton Avinue next to A ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH-lst, 3rd THE= I Wesley & Wig .ins' office. By moved, and 51 h Sundays in month, Holy Com we do not mean that ttvy have car munion, 8 a.m.; Evensong; and Ser A Close & Er©wn Co., Ltd. ried up the ice cream free'/.er -and the mon, 7:30 p.m. Second and 4th Sun CLUB FOOL ROOI A days in month, Matins, 10:30 a.m.: THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. stack of cones, but that they took Holy Eucharist and Sermon. 11 a.m.— ; General Merchants South Fort George, B.Cj the wh le edifice along with them on Rev. R. H. Isaac. Williams, Vicar. DAVIS & FORREST, Props. .^w^wwaswjwwwwjwwwsiswww-JCJKJRwwr; rollers. The weight of the building KNOX CHURCH-Services every Sun tHKtt w s estimated at 50,000 lbs, and it day evening at 7.30. C. M. Wright, wa: moved by contrac'or Hii' ert. Minister. Smokers' supplies We hate to see thnn go, for being METHODIST CHURCH-Soulh Fort a specialty 183© I Assets Exceed Fifty Million Dollars I 1912 next door to an ice cream parlor George —Service will be held every Sunday morning in the Maple Leaf has its advantages. When we got hot Theatre at 11 o'clock. T. Griffiths, about anything it was conven'eit Pastor. Four pool tables to chase ourself into the cool at Splendid environments « mosphere of frozen sweetness and WANTED The auk of British North America fill up on ice cream sodas until our 150 HEAD of horses, cattle or dairy stock to winter. Good sheds or stab P. G. B. BODEKER temperature registered normal a ain. ling if required. LAND TIMBER CRUISER Your money Is safer in thc Bank than in your house or In your Then a'-ain, on the hot summer days For further information apply to pocket. It is not tied up. You can get it out at any time with s nrtim.s a light breeze would waft REEDER & ROSS, Soda Creek P.O. Pre-emptions Located. out delay. NOTES discounted. Local and Foreign Drafts bought up the river and reach us across the SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. and sold. COLLECTIONS made, promptly. Money Orders issued. ice crams being eaten next door, IADVERTISE IN THE HERALD. ESTIMATES SUHMITTED. keeping the office refreshingly cool. 8 FORT GEORGE BRANCH: J. MUNRO, ACTING Miffi
AT HOTEL NORTHERN. GISCOMB PORTAGE is the natural Tho following visitors from outside outfitting point for the points registered at Hotel Northern this week. G. A. William--, E. Coleman, I Peace River Country Vancouver; Geo. H, Poster, Chicago; At Giscomb Portage we have a large stock of general mer Credit for Yourself 11. Williams, Prince Rupert; J, E. chandise, carefully selected to fill all the requirements of the A careful man, with a systematic sayings account, will in time P ne d oc v Tucker and wife, C. A. Crosbie and traveller greater consideration from his banker than the man who lives up> to his inco wife, ,/. E. Riclrnond, A. E. Humphry, Our store is the logical supply point for pre-emptors and If you have not already done so, open a systematic savings -WJWJM Vancouver; ,1. J. Donnelly, Quesnel; Bank. $10 deposited monthly will, at. S per cent Interest, pompquiwu lum others located up the river. All steamboats call at our landing yearly, within 10 years amount to nearly $141)0. G. A. Dickson, Vancouver; Geo. M. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF DELIVERING FREIGHT Wood, Chas. Marshall, Tete Jaune IN THE PEACE RIVER COUNTRY. You can consign your CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $1 Opens an TOTAL ASSETS Cache; J. E. Rushford, Gull Lake Sask. $ 50,000,000 freight to us at South Fort George and we will deliver at Fort $6,650,030 Account McLeod or the headwaters of the Peace Riqer CANOilS AND BOATS FOR SALE fertPSKi SEABACH & HUBLE GlicomflwsiMdWwa™b Portage B.C 7i TOT ERS BANK South Port George, B.C. Considering the primitive sanitnry 1 l arrangements that have been In ex Travellers and Shippers to FOfft G-£©rgC5 j istence her.1 for the past three years it is nn extroadlnary (act that no I and New Brit ish Columbia c ses of typhoid or other virulent diseases of any nature have been re Travel in comfort and safety via the Steamer "Cl.llcotln" tho only ported ly the madico3. Tlrs, how oak-ribbed steamer on the route; and consign your poods to the cure of tbe "Chilcotin" at Soda Creek, they will be carefully transported to ever, does not obviate the necessity =3 Head OEUce: VANCOUVER, B. C. of Impressing upon tho people of tbis their destination. CAPITAL AUTHORIZED $2,000,000 0 T 0 R s: . . community the fact that the question n i tif The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co.,Xd. j R. P. McI.UNNAN fisip, President, 1 Robert Kennedy, New Westmin- of sanitation must be taken up for Mcl-eliiiati, McPeely ,-.• Co. Whole The PFioneei r Operators of Steamboats and Manufacturers of ! sale Hardware, Vancouver, 11. IT. I J.8Ar'MITCUEt,L, Esq*. Capita"". serious consid. ration he'ore next I. W. SUATFORD Esq., M. 1,. A. Lumber on the Upper Fraser anil Tributaries. [ Victoria, Ll. U. ., |1S & spring comes upon us. Such condit Vjcc-Pres. Merchant, Hedley, 11. C. E, 11. HEAPS, Esq.. B. H. Hew ions as now exist would be danger Tbe Auto Transit Company Agents at ASHCROFT, K.C. HIS HONOR T. W. I'ATI-'.kSOM. Lieu Co., Lumber nnd Thu);': lr<™Vancou*. I tenant-Governor lll'ilir.h Cnhuill.lri. Cnlniuliin Trust Cn„ bin- ous In tb.! extreme were the pop M. '1. ( Mil,IN. ver, 11. 0. formerly J. A, I1AI.VRY, Esq., K*C ulation nn re dense nnd the water of OnnHiillst, Victoria, B.O. iver, B'C* ""V A. ISTI'X Esq. of Cmiib'rook, B.C., Viunv.**'••., tbe town would in* further Impreg C. S, pOUGIiAS Esq. irW- SUATFORD, General m B' nated wiib tho see) a e (rom tha GENERAL BANKING I1US1NES.S TRANSAPTEP s wage of a town ly'Jlg a' o.e tbe FARM LANI>S IN CENTRAL FORT CEORCE BRANC F. LIPSCOMB, Manager le.els fi uui which well wa'er is drawn. B/ery well In town must lie moio or le s aflected by tho impur ities from the c ss poo's, for as water is drawn from a well a suet- , ion iB created alor.g the water level j Fort George I In every case our wliich gradually infects the w 11 District, lands were care- General Hardware and Sheet Metal Workers, w..ter to a greater or less degree All kinds of tin and sheet Iron work done, according to the pr, ximity ol Nechaco Valley j fully inspected by impurities and the format! n between Hot air Furnaces, e*c« the well a (1 the sewaRO. expert cruisers be Camp stoves Bulkley Valley SOUTH FORT GEORGE* We revived the following this wce'.i LASELLE AVENUE from tV.c Pubic Health Department Skeena Valley fore we purchased rtgardlng protection againBt typhoid fcir: TH!! GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY will make all these districts Beef, M«tto» i Owing to t'.e prevalence of Typhoid accessible to all the world. Every rail laid adbs Fever in mr.ny parts of the Dominion to the value of the land and Veal of Canada, thc attentii n of the gen eral public is cillcd to the pn t Ctlon afforded to this disease by the inoc Wholesale and Retail ulation of Typhoid Vaccine. The vaccine may bi injected by a Nortli Coast Land Co. Ltd. doctor, or in the case o' a doctor not being at baud, ti trained nurse General Offices: G1S (o «».*3 Metropolitan B dg , Vancouver,B.C l-ondon Office: 6 Old Jewry. could curry out tho procedure Tho SOUTH FORT GEORGBj lirst Inject'on of vncinc, amounting PAID-US' CAPITAL. - H^ $l,50C,GCO. I'jj FORT GEORGE AND to a few drops of a sterile liquid In- Blf!!**
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