\^ <^ w s^ %>:aff I, ''-I VOL. 3, NO. 5. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1912. $3 PER ANNUM Change of Venue In the DANCE HALL AT MILE 52 Railroad News and Daniell Case Refused A dance hall is flourishing at Mile Movements of Engineers 52, B. C, fiver miles west ot Tete 8i r A motion to change the venue of a Jaune Cache, wliere eighteen motley Low water is having its effect on case of criminal libel by the crown" 'nue, with the dining room to the railway construction above the Can- trip in Europe, Mr. J. W. Stewart, 1 girls night'.y swing to the inharmo­ a-ainst J. B. Daniell, In the Fort right, the offices in the centre, and nious bows of two violins. Permis­ ion and many supplies will have to president of the Pacific Great East­ George Herald, about George J. the sitting rooms to the left of the sion to locate at the Cache was de­ be handled by sleigh this winter.' ern Railway, reached Vancouver on Hammond, president of the Natural [entrance. The barrcom is at the nied by the railway contractors, Three hundred tons of cement are at the 19th instant, and was in a very Resoirces company, was refused by rear of the sitting room, on Fourth which, order compelled the promoters Goat River Rapids, awaiting ship­ optimistic mood about the future of Mr. Justice Morrison, at Vancouver, street. The lumber used throughout to locate live milcs away from ac­ ment to Dome creek, the first ci ss- the road. Bept. 19, and a motion for a com­ tbe structure has been the best ob­ tive railway work. The tinselled ing ot the Fraser, where a bridge is "We intend to rush construction," mission to take evidence in Chicago tainable, all well seasoned. The ceil­ dames" and promoters are reported to to be built. A good deal of this will he continued, "and will put a large was Bimilarly refused. The case will ings are hard dressed and all the in­ be doing a thriving trade ln provid­ be moved between tbe two points, a force of men at work. I cannot tell come up as ususj. at the next assises terior wood work has been hand-pol­ ing light entertainment for the my­ distance ot fifty-one miles) by scow, at what point work will be started, , at Clinton, October second. ished,- which makes a pleasing con­ riads who congregate their nightly. but a large quantity will be handled as I am not yet conversant with all 8. S. Taylor, K. 0., appeared for trast to the beaver-boarded walls ot One man recently had his skull frac­ by sleighs. the plans and details. Weywill the crown and Stuart Henderson for tbe hotel. With the exception ct ihe tured during one of these entertain­ award the contract for the first sec­ j. B. Daniell. dining room, which will be in green, ments and is reported to have died South Fort George is the great ob­ tion right away. The caae concerns the publication the remainder of ths bouse will be from the consequences. There is no jective of G. T. P. engineers and "The road will open up a fine sec­ of an alleged libellous article in the oak-stained. The seating capacity of liquor sold openly, but the bootleg­ contractors at the present time. tion of the province and serve an the dining roo is forty people, ad Herald about Mr. Hammond and ger is in evidence at every corner Chief Engineer B. B. Kelliher, ac­ Immense area now without railway the offices and sitting rooms will be ., V commenting upon the attack upon willing to rehabilitate weak hearts companied by his secretary, Mr. transportation." resplendently fitted with thirty-five him by the Winnipeg Saturday Post. at a dollar a dose. The charge tor a Speers, 0. F. Fetter, superintendent 'settees. The latest Moore lighting As Mr. Hammond is said to have dic.ee is twenty-five cents, which in­ for Foley, Welch & Stewart, witb FLOUR MILLS FOR PEACE RIVER 'system will be instilled throughout been at one time in Chicago, the de­ cludes a bottle of pop, a bag ot pea­ headquarters at 33, B. C, arrived in The Peace River Trading & Land ' the entire first floor — which will be fense have asked tor a commission to nuts or a dried out sandwich. "It town from up-river in the launch Co. are preparing to establsh two three 400 canhle power lights — oqe take evidence there. ThiB commis­ appears somewhat out of touch with Tete Jaune Sunday afternoon. The flour nfllls in the Peace River coun­ ! ln the dining room, one in the office sion had been granted, but owing to natura," ventured the narrator of chief is on a tour of inspection ot try. A Blxty barrel mill will be es- and sitting room. A number of .'50 delays it was found impossible to this Item, "to see a dance hall girl, the line, and it is related that im­ tablshed at cr near the Crossing, candle power lights will also be in take the evidence in time for the after a dance, go up to a counter perative orders were* issued to con­ and a thiry five barrel mill at use in the upper stories. The new trial of the case. An extension ot and call for a sandwich; but this is tractor to push the work and have Grand Prairie. The machinery has structure is well provided with' fire time was asked but refused. The re­ what most of them do." the line finished on schedule time. been purchased at Stratford, Ont., escapes. The cost of construction ot quest for a change of venue from It is also related in circle's know­ and will go forward from the rail­ the Empress, inclusive of the fur- Clinton to Vancouver was also re­ ing whereof they speak that steel way terminus at Athabasca Landing n'shin^s, runs to the figure ot twen­ fused. will be within forty miles of here by sleighs during the winter. ' ty-five thousand idollars, and Mes.rs. WRIGHT IS CAPTURED next August. This would be at the As to the wheat growing possibili­ Nicholls ft Warcup, the proprietors, A wire to Constable Grundy from mouth of the Bear river. ~ ties of the Peace River region, B.J. have shown commendable enterprise the 150—Mile House, Cariboo road, Mr. Kelliher proceeds to Fraser Manzer, wto was in charge of .the THE RICH OMINECA in the work they have undertaken. received yesterday, states that Fred Lake from here and thence on to Ha­ H. B. Co.'s mill at Vermilion on the By mining men who have recently W. B. Dean, the contractor, leaves Wright was taken Into custody at zelton. He was accompanied by Divi­ lower Peace River for six years, returned from a, trip into tbe Omine­ fcr Calgary in a couple of wee>s' that point Thursday night, and sional Engineer Van Arsdell, who ar­ says that during that time there ca country, it is described as the time. *S» would be sent back. rived from the south by stage Fri­ were three good crops and three richest mining district in the world. day; A. G. Beaudette, M. B., and light crops of wheat. This fact is of great interest to this Topographical Engineer P. T. Gill, section, as the avenue to the Omine­ ca is from this point and Giscombe, FROM THE CLEARWATER Mr. Gill will proceed as far as CHANGE IN GAME RESERVE. Fraser lake and thence return here. and the headquarters tor the develop­ J. Fountain came down from the A new order in council changes tbe '„;\ Mr. Beaudette, one of the party, ment work in the Omineca muat, by Clearwater in canoe last Sunday and boundary' reserves of the Game Re­ arrived from the south last Satur­ natural sequence of events, be at the left the day following tor the coast serve, established in- Carihpo two day and the day following proceeded confluence of the Fraser and the Ne­ by stage. He has been located at years ago, to a point commencing at to Bear river, where large deposits chaco. Clearwater for the past tout months a point at the junction of the Clear­ of coal are known to exist. He re­ Percey H. Fraser, general manager superintending the surveying of his water and the South Fork of the turned from the latter point yester­ ot the Royal Standard Investment timber limits in that neighborhood Fraser Rivers; thence following the day. Co., who, in company witb Mr. R. and likewise acting in the capacity summit of the range cn the west Mr. Barrow, another G. T. P. en­ Cornwall, Mr. W. Murray and Mr. of a private tire ranger. He says he side of the Clearwater river in a gineer, who was in charge of a lo­ Bowen, three ot the principal stock­ was fortunate in not having met northeily direction to the headwat- cating party in this section last sea­ holders of that concern, who hat with greater lots by tire the past erb of the Clearwater river; thence in son, is in town on his way to Eng­ been on a visit to their extensive summer. As it was he.lost between an easterly direction following the land. mining property in the Omineca dil­ forty and titty acre oft one limit summit of the range to the headwat­ CF. Fetter left tor Quesnel and trict on Germanson creek, arrived re­ closest the river bank. Borne ot the ers of the Little Smoky river; t'jerca outside points by the launch Tete cently on the coast trom that sec­ finest timber in this section is locat­ still lollowing the summit of the Jaune last Monday morning. tion. An exhaustive investigation ed at Clearwater, and* among the range on the cast side of the Smoky was made ot the mineral wealth ot holdings held by Mr. Fountain are river, in a southerly direction to the Surprising as lt may seem, the these holdings with the result that Included the choicest Und ot cedar South " Fork of the Fraser river; Grand Trunk Pacltic is just now en­ Mr. Fraser and his associates were and fir, which- goes fully sixty per thence following the South Fork of tering upon one of the hardest parts more than pleased with the showing cent cedar and ilr. Some forty sec­ the Fraser river to the point ot of their whole work, the 215 miles '• ii that was made. Mr. Fraser statH tions are embraced ln the holdings. FRED WRIGHT. commencement. • that he spent several hoars panning trom Tete Jaune Cache to this point, Accompanying J. Fountain down -Wright Is charged with breaking • and the result averaged tw:nty-live also surprising it is to learn that tbe river were W. McLean and Wal­ into a warehouse and stealing goods cents to the pan. There is no ques­ this work is made tbe hardest not A scow load of lime left Willow ter Laldlaw, who have been in at Mile 226, G. T. P. construction, tion that the field in which these because there Is heavy rock work, river on Friday for South Fort charge ot Surveyor Cray's work at B. C, and also breaking jail on the properties are situated is on* of the but because there Is an abscence ot George, consigned to John Knox. It that point. richest in the world. It is under* 28th of August, at South Fort rock. On the contrary, the whole was burned above tbe Big Salmon \Z •tood that the Killdare Mining Com­ Speaking about the reported re­ George. \ stretch is along sidehllls composed of river. pany of Quebec, whieh owns mining covery of twenty-nine bodies at ths the slipperiest and muddiest mica — -\ Orand Canyon, Mr. Fountain places THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND IN property adjoining the Royal Stan­ clay to be found anywhere. The en­ John Dorsey, a well known resi­ no reliance ln tbe statement, - and VICTORIA. dard Mines, has disposed ot its hold­ gineers have now run into a consti­ dent of: the Skeena, and a large land "Each succeeding visit to British ings for ,450,000. The whole Held' is says that no such percentage have tuent which defies all the laws staker during the palmy days of land Columbia serves to confirm my first rich in gold, platinum and radium, met death at that point. Tbe police known to railroading science, and staking in the Bulkley and Telkwa, Impressions of its vast natural re­ |'The Royal Standard Investment Co. do not know anything about the which will keep the shovels working was committed for trial before Mag­ sources and magnificent tuture, It hoe Installed on its property a new matter. "While it is true tbat a for two years after the steel is actu­ istrate Carss on the fifth instant, at is I an exceptionally desirable field hydraulic plant which Is now in op­ number of men have met watery ally laid. Prince Rupert, on the charge ot ob­ both for immigration and for the ex­ eration. Their properties cover an graves at the Canyon, the latter taining money under false pretenses, ploitation of capital and like the Contractors Burns & Jordan, at ana of about twenty mi'es. The place is the most unlikely spot tor the mouth ot the Clearwater, Mile through the issuing of a cheque pay­ Possibilities ot this property as a rest ot the Dominion is Very much the recovery ot bodies, as the swift 136, have a tunnel contract that is able to the Premier Hotel, Prince money maker are such that that the in the eyes of the people of the Brit­ current at that point would not al­ taxing human ingenuity, and in or­ Rupert. management has decided to raise, the ish Isles," said the Duke ot Suther­ low of lodgement there, and If recov­ der to circumvent the deposit ot Price ol the stock on September 1 land in sn interview at Vancouver, ery were made lt would be below tbe slippery mica clay which exists there ; SURVEYING WLTHIN ARCTIC 'rom ;i per share to t2. The present September (ive. Canyon, on bars and other places, have decided to install a large freez­ CIRCLE. "oc'ihoiders will have an opportunt- where the water waa lesa swift. The "I am showing my earnest talth ing plant, with which to freeze the Sr. D. D. Cairnes, of tbe Dominion 'y until then of purchasing addition­ recovery ot twenty-nine bodies at the in this country by a desire to see ground ln order that they may pro­ Geological Survey, Ottawa, and a al stock at the old price. Canyon, under'these circumstances, my second son, Lord' Alister, who secute tbe work ot building the tun­ party of nine men, including four would mean that some two hundred accompanies me, become a good Can­ nel. The ground will be frozen, then geological assistants, recently com­ men aad perished ln the Fraser this adian and engage in farming on a THE NEW EMPRESS HOTEL. excavated, cribbed and walls of ce­ pleted a geological examination ot year, anh no man who has lived on large scale. Much as I like Alberta, "The Empress," the new hotel ment put ln, The tunnel is a quar­ two and one-half miles on each side tbe Fraser this summer would credit I shall use my influence to induce "•at has been under construction for him to make bis home in British Co­ ter of a mile long and thirty teet of the Alaskan boundary line tor a th this number having perished," said « past three months' at the corner lumbia," added the duke with en­ highland one ol tbe longest In this distance of 180 miles between the Mr. Fountain. °* Hamilton and Fourth streets, is thusiasm. section. Yukon and Porcupine rivers. The ""•out to open its doors to the pub- "It is commonly reported that The ducal party, consisting of his boundary in the region referred to lle . and ere long the citizens Of the steel will be at Mile 80, B. C, ln grace, the Duchess ot Sutherlnd, "Construction will be started at follows the 141st meridian. district will be afforded an opportu- December, where the Transcontinen­ their children, Lord Alister and La­ once on the Pacific Great Eastern. One of Dr. Cairnes' assistants, F. t |" y to view ths best finished and tal crosses the Shuswap. At this dy Rosemary, reached Vancouver by The survey of the route from Fort J. Barlow, a student .ot a Toronto point a bridge Is under construction. university, had an exciting adven­ -unshod and most compact house C. P. R. on the fifth instant and George to Vancouver hat been com­ Men do not appear, to be plentiful ln ture. He was returning to camp one ln Cariboo, if not the Interior ot the the following day proceeded to Vic­ pleted, but the survey maps are not construction camps. Harvesting In evening at dusk when he was pur- *wuice. The complement. ot the toria, where it is the Duke's inten­ all ready. I expect that the con­ the Northwest has had the effect of sued by a pack of wolves, which had *** house embraces forty rooms, In­ tion to interview the government ln struction gangs will take to the bush drawing a number from the railroad, scented a deer shot by one of the cluding the various* sitting rooms, respect to his colonization proposals. inside of a fortnight. where the pay is slightly better." men the day before. The wolves at­ *>"> suites and exceptionally large The Duke of Sutherland is a large "We have three years in which to stockholder in the North Coast Land complete the Uns, but I hope to see tacked Barlow and although unarm­ J»w. Some of the latter are 14 by ed except for a stout stick he man­ .' whlle the majority are I by' 10. Co.. and among the hidings in lt done in two years. There are no A dance will be given in the Burch Northern B. 0., is included an ex­ special engineering difficulties to be aged to beat them off until his cries "M'lanof the house is known as IJ */Clarke hall, Second street, on tensive area at. White's Landing, overcome and the bridges and tun­ brought speedy aid from the camp. If,-; « H design, three stories, transoms Fraser river, where a colony has nels will not be ot any great length: *•>•* the entire first floor, and Friday, October 4, with Kerr's or­ been established. Returning trom a lour months' B. A. Laselle is in Barkerville. I* m« the south on Hamilton ave- chestra ln attendance. Tickets tl. FORT GEORGE HERALD THE NUKiHUM LUIMDCH tt muivnmiiui vvmimu, untllLU PUBLISHED BY THE W. F. Cooke » Geo. E. McLaughlin RU88ei peden NORTHERN INTERIOR PRINTING GO. Ltd. J. B. DANIELL. PRESIDEN1 All Kinds of Lumber Devoted to the interests of Fort Merchandise and Groceries George and the entire North­ In our yard at South Fort We have now in stock in m ern Interior. ARE YOU ENTITLED George we have 1,000,000 feet store a carefully and person TO BE REPRESENTED ally selected line of groceries J. B. DANIELL. Editor. of best assorted lumber stock and merchandise. ON THE VOTERS'LIST? in Central British Columbia. .Don't forget our celebrated exclusive lines - Carhatt's The report industriously circulated In our yard at Fort George we on the coast that twen'.y-nine bodies The B. C. Elections Act. provides that:— Overhail's, Hartt's Boots and also carry a splendidly assort­ Shoes, Campbell's Clothine had been recovered at the Grand Every male person, 21 years of age and a British sub­ House of Hobbwlin, made-to** Canyon is without the slightest ject and a resident in the province six months the last ed stock. measure suits. foundation in tact and is another in- month of which shall have been in the electoral district tance cf tbe misleading news that in which he wishes to vote and not otherwise disquali­ filters to the outside world through fied by law, shall be entitled to be registered upon the TENTS AND FLIES avenues cf an unreliable F.ource, not All sizes, slightly above cost.' only in regard to fatalities cn th: list of voters for the electoral district in which he re­ Fraser river, hut most everything in sides. for the field we excel general and lots in particular. In ARE YOU REGISTERED? A c ftiitfitt-fai*-fi - the past a well organied band of Application for registration must be made on form im.9 UWlllHvl 3 Actual experience teaches lot exploiters have turned every hai. what you want on your trip. We have made a life study of in their pa'.eB to devise means provided under the Election Act and may be made be­ this subject and our years of experience are at your disposal, whereby tbey could ma nify the fore any of the following officers- Call and talk the matter over. Any hour. Any day. country's possibilities into lures and Justice of the Peace,'.Mayor, Reeve, Aldermen, Coun­ traps for the unwary investor. They cillors, Commissioner for Taking Affidavits in the Su­ n-amamhtai* We carry eve*ytMng required to erect have unrelentingly striven to draw preme Court, Registrar 'of Titles, Notary Public, l*CIIICIHM'Ct a building and you cannot afford to the picture in its most roseate hue, Registrar of Voters, Provincial Constable, Government build without getting our estimate for material from cellar to regardless of consequences for the fu­ roof. ture welfare of the district. The Agent, Government Assessor, Mining Recorder, Deputy Mining Recorder, Judge of any Court, Stipendiary above unfounded report is but a re­ We are exclusive agents for the Quesnel-Vancouver Navi- flex of what lot peduUrs teud out Magistrate, Municipal Clerk, Postmaster, Postmistress gation Co., Ltd., operating Steamship Quesnel, running on the from Fort George. or Indian Agent, and the gentlemen hereafter men­ Fraser and Nechaco rivers, therefore we can lay merchandise tioned, residen in South Fort George. and lumber at your door, if living on the river, at lowest cost. Agricultural communities will be ARE YOU REGISTERED ELSEWHERE IN established on government and rail­ TIMOTHY HAY AND GENERAL road lands in Alberta and neighbor­ BRITISH COLUMBIA AND DESIRE TRANSFER NORTHWEST GRAIN FOR SALE BLACKSMITHING ing provinces in western Canada and TO THIS ELECTORAL DISTRICT? settled by young men and boys from NOTE that a person cannot under penalty, have his _ England, if the plan, formulated by name registered in two electoral divisions at the same the educational committee of the The London county council, is adopted. time. Tbis is to be supplementary to the If such person has been registered in any other elec­ immigration work carried on in tbe toral district, his name must FIRST BE REMOVED old country ty the Dominion gov­ FROM THAT DISTRICT, application being made on the Northern Lumber & Mercantile ernment and the province of Alberta. form provided, W. Harbord, a member of the Lon­ This form must then be forwarded to the Registrar Company, Limited- don county council and senior mem­ at the district in which the applicant for removal of ber of the various teachers' organi­ his name is registered. The Registrar will .re­ zations of Great Britain, who is . I turn a Certificate of Removal and this must be touring Canada on behalf of tbe appended to an application for registration in first named body to report upon the district in which the applicant resides. The regis­ educational conditions in the seven trar will place the name of the person so registered on provinces, purposes forming an or­ the list, ten days after receipt of these two forms, and ganization, composed of prominent the applicant may then vote, provided that such ten — South — educators and public men ot Eng­ days is thirty days before an election. land and Canada, which will select graduates of the common and gram­ THE VOTERS LISTS CLOSE ON THE mar schools in England to become Fort George settlers in western Canada. Tbe ol­ FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL AND THE FIRST der boys are to receive a six weeks' MONDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR course of training in established agri Business cultural schools in England and set­ WHY should you register? tled in communities of twenty on BECAUSE you then can vote. large tracts ot land. WHY should you vote? Property BECAUSE- The World's lacrosse championship -—Is cheaper per front foot today tor 1912 will be decided at tbe Pro­ 1. It is your privilege and duty. vincial exhibition in New Westmin­ 2. You are entitled to your say in the govern­ than hundreds of towns in Canada that have little ster on October one and five, when ment of your country. or no future ahead of them by way of railway de­ tbe New Westminster team, cham­ 3. By the strengthening of your local voters' velopment or strategic location. pions of the B. C. Lacrosse associa­ list, your government realizes the growth of your tion, and the Cornwall club, cham­ locality and administers government help in the -—Everyone admits that South pions of the N. L. U., battle for way of roads, bridges, schools, public buildings, Fort George has a great future and nothing can possession of the Minto cup, which and other conveniences accordingly, which ad­ now stop it from coming into its own. Why not in­ carries with it the title of world vance civilization and enhance values of property champions. in the locality to which they are granted and vestigate and buy before the prices double, which WITHOUT WHICH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO AD­ they are sure to do, in a short time? VANCE, The Duke of Connaught and party -—We have re-llsttngs of lots that will arrived in Vancouver 8ept. 18. • 4. And for many other reasons, not "necessary to mentionT pay you to ask for-they are money makers to-day. The following gentlemen in South Fort George are FORT FRASER LAND DISTRIOT. empowered, in addition to officials beforejnentioned, to District of Coast, Range IV. act in the matter of TAKE notice that.I, Lester Roy Walker, of South Fort George, B. C. REGISTRATION OR TRANSFERS Garden Tracts occupation cruiser, intends to apply and will be pleased to aid you with advice or to take 2 1-2 acre Garden Tracts, close in, that can be bought tor permission to purchase the fol­ your application:— on easy terms, that later will become residential property, lowing described lands' Prices $75 to $125 an acre. $50 down and $15 a month, Commencing at a post planted at Geo. E. McLaughlin, Secretary Conservative Ass'n. the northwest corner of Section thir­ Northern Lumber Co.'s Store, Second St. ty-four, Township nine, range four; Farm Lands Wm. Blair, thence south 80 chains; tbence west Some that are close in, at $12.50 an acre. A good buy. 80 chains; thence north 80 cbains; Kennedy-Blair Co., Ltd., Store, thence east 80 chains to point of Second Street and Hamilton Ave. Large tracts for colonization at attractive prices. commencement, containing six hun­ A. G. Hamilton, A. K. Bourchier, dred and forty acres, more or less. Second Street Justice of tiie Peace. LESTER ROY WALKER, Jas. Cowie, Russell Robert Walker, agent. Justice of the Peace. Write for particulars of what you are interested in to the Sept. 24, 1912. M. C. Wiggins, FORT FRAI1ER LAND DISTRICT. Notary Public, District ot Coast, Range IV. Wesley & Wiggins' office, Hamilton Ave. TAKB nctice that I, Russell Rob­ Also any government officials, as mentioned before. ert Walker, of South Fort George, B Unless done immediately you will be too late for the* C, occupation land agent, Intends NORTHERN November Revision. to apply tor permission to purchase Latest possible date from here is 23rd September. the following described lands: Comrae ncing at a post planted at - Why not form your political association now? tbe northeast corner ot Section twen­ GEO. E. MCLAUGHLIN, ty-men, Township nine, range four; Secretary. thence north 40 chains; thence west DEVELOPMENT cbains; thence south 40 chains ; 4034 Vancouver, thence east 80 chains to point of Cotton BUg. B.C. commencement, containing three CO., UNITED hundred and twenty acres, more or 1« .SOLE AGENTS Sou$h Fprt George Townsite RUSSELL ROBERT WALKER OWNERS South Fort George Gardens Sept. 24, 1912. TAKB notice that I, Joseph Walfc* er of London, Ont., odcupatldn S B clerk, intends to apply for parmia- Occidental WJIAAL \JKUU\D sion to purchase the following do­ 2 scribed lands: __ QUESNEL Commencing at a post planted at 2 B the Northwest corner of section thir­ Hotel -c- We do a large mail order business K ty township four, range four;; thence 2 we'Bt 40 chains; thence south 80 and guarantee satisfaction. chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of com­ S Our stock of general merchandise mencement, containing 320 acres, morc or less. a is large and up-to-date, which en­ JOSEPH WALKER, m Most modern up-to-date hotel in the interior of British RuBsell Robert Walker, agent. fl Columbia. ables us to fill all orders quickly. Sept. 24, 1912. , -: m Ne\v four4torey building. Accommodation for 120 guests

TORT FRASE6 LAND DISTRICT. }j AH outside rooms-large, well-lighted and ventilated. _ District of Coast, Range IV. ' Steam heated. Give us a trial TAKE notice that I, All .*« • Bu-ar8 Walker, of London, Ont., occupation RATES $2.00 PER DAY UP mnrried woman, inten* to apply fur permission to purchase the following Weekly and monthly rates on application described lands: John A. Fraser Commencing at a post planted at Wire for rooms Wire for rooms the northwest corner of Section thir­ ty, township four, range four; thence & Co., Ltd north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; E. L. KEPNER, Proprietor Front Street Quesnel, B.C. thence west 40 chains; thence south m 40 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing four hundred and eighty acres, more or less. ALICE ENOR WALKER, ALICE ENOR WALKER, Prospective Builders Russell Robert Walker, agent. City Livery, Feed «3E Are you aware that it takes less labor to build with OUR BONE DRY Sept. 24',- 1912,' LUMBER, and that the result is permanent, weatherproof and saves I. A. WHITE, repairs and fuel; also that the lumber costs no more than other lumber? Sale Stables PROPRIETOR. CHURCH SERVICES. . ~ INVESTIGATE! L Single and Double Driving Horses. • Saddle and Pack Horses. All Kinds of Lumber and Mouldings For Sale. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH-lst, 3rd and 5th Sundays in month, Holy Com­ New Buggies and Thoroughly Reliable Rigs. munion, 8 a.m.; Evensong and Ser­ The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ltd. mon, 7:30 p.m. Second and 4th, Sun­ DRAYING AND EXCAVATING DONE. days in month, Matins, 40:30 a.m.: SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. Phone 11. Chas. E. MCELROY, Mgr. Holy Eucharist and Sermbh. 11 a.m.- Pioneers in Sawmilling; and Steamboating on the Upper Fraser Rev. R. H. Isaac. Williams,. Vioar. and Tributaries. KNOX CHURCH-ServiceB every Sun­ Our GUMLESS SPRUCE SIDING and V-JOINT will not warp, check day evening at 7.30. C. Rt. Wright, nor shrink endways, and contains no gum to cause the paint to peel. Minister. ROCK MEN WANTED METHODIST CHURCH-South Fort George-Service will be held every =^ Sunday morning in the Maple Leaf Theatre at 11 o'clock. T. Griffiths, D.J. Carey & Co, wants one or Iwo good station gangs Pastor. of good rock men to take rock cut at Willow River.

D. J. CAREY & COMPANY WANTED 150 HEAD of horses, cattle or dairy Apply REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS stock to winter. Good sheds or stab­ ling if required. Af camp at mouth of Willow River Farm Lands, . Timber Lands, City Property, Garden Tracts. For further information apply to Fire, Accident and Life Insurance. REEDER & ROSS, Soda Creek P.O.

SECTION adjoining townsite of G.T.P., 30 miles RIGHT-OF-WAY MEN from Fort George. The best of land, level and NOTICE light clearing. Per acre . . , $25 FOUND—Stray horse ahout one WANTED week ago. Grey and white face. No brands. Owner can have same by Men for cutting right-of-way by the acre, west of Mud HAMILTON AVE. SOUTH FORT GEORGE paying expenses. River. Good prices. Work all winter. OEOROE HAAS. ^s= (For information gee milkman ln Apply town.) QEORGE HARDIE, South Fort Qeorge, Aug. S, 1912. South Fort George, B. C. o Roberts, Jones & Willson o EtWtmOKMR^Mfc. (.LIMES. A.J.SELWYH-WIUSOK. AeiiUr. To Outsiders The Little Nugget Robert Spinks REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, Reliable information given on Paintii VALUATORS and ACCOUNTANTS. anything in Fort George dis­ Cafe FOR SALE: Firm Laads. Garden Tracts. Timber Units. Mineral Qaims. Valuable town lots. trict. Property looked after. The most modern and best-appointed South Fort George : B.C. LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US. ttJ^2%J£tfr£- cafe in Fort George. Real estate reference Al. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "E R I N" FORT GEORGE, B. C. FIRST-CLASS CUISINE Offices: Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George: Central Arane, Fort George, B. C SO Cento P.A.LANDRY J.H.MCGREGOR J.F.TKMPLETON R. SPINKS , T. A. KELLY, Timber Department Short Orders a Specialty SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. MRS. F. C. NAHRWALD, Proprietress Gore & McGregor ' Cor. Hamilton and Third CIVIL ENGINEERS SOUTH FORT GEORGE. British Cotaunhla lUat larvajrera AMERICAN PLAN EXCELLENT CUISINE Lend Agents Timber Cruisers Chancery Chambers, Langley Street. VICTORIA, BC. P.O. BORIK,Phone684. Fresh -2L McGregor Building. Third.Street'hlrd Street,. SOUTH FORT - IRGE. B. O. Meats j , Intend Building? A.P. ANDERSON Wholesale and retail Corner Hamilton & Third South Port George. B.C. BUILDER AND NOW is the time to build, CONTRACTOR THE B. C. MEAT MARKET whilst seasoned lumber is The newest and most modern Rates $2.50 and $3 obtainable. Labor conditions Office and Store Fixtures. Monthljr and weekly rates on ap­ FORT GEORGE AND hotel in the northern interior plication are now in your favor. We Hamilton Ave. South Fort George SOUTH FORT GEORGE contract to design and con­ Best of wines, liquors and cigars Albert Johnson, pre*. struct your building, guar­ i'j£'M'J£'J£'A£'Ai'jrA£'A£'Ai'Ai'AiX anteeing satisfaction: Call J or write us. >. fl Do yon contemplate f< i BUILDING! Then Investigate our "workmanship and n Bronger & Flynn iy gotour e»tim»twi CLUB POOL ROOM DANFORTH ft M'INNIS MCGAGHRAN & THORNE THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. Builders and Contractors fi Contractors i Hamilton and R SOUTH PORT GEORGE A and Builders • Fust streets W DAVIS & FORREST, Props. iIW'WWWSBJBJBJPJJWJISJBWial Manufacturers of High-Grade Confectionery Smokers' supplies Fort Oaorge. B.C. „ Victoria, B.C. , ICE CREAM arfd all kinds of SOFT DRINKS P^MA.H.G^fe."'"«r- a specialty P. G. B. BODEKER Catering Tobaccos and Cigars LAND TIMBER CRUISER Green Bros., Burden & Co. four pool tables v Pre-emptions Located. CM Eastern, DMWN 11. C. lui Sarartn Splendid environments Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsites, Timber HAMILTON AVENUE SOUTH FORT GEORGE SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. Limits, Etc. ESTIMATES Sunnnan. fj

i h mm •sattft.OBHDUi MVMM a*uamiXTM.r.\iJKX> Willow City The South Fort George po3to!fice HieH-«RADt.CUARMTUD OVEMU3 »»t NOT ONLY GOOD FOB has (ilty boxes In v.se and the de­ On the main line of the 1 . TINCINTS*aUTTON»NOtSCtNTS*Xai». BUT IHt HtRCMftNT . mand for more is BO great that it is ITMM VOU aoosxT THI n f SON win KPU« TNCM IF THCV DO NOUIVE I Grand Trunk Pacific Railway \ mm MTISFACTION.WITMNTHIRTY OAVS FROI OATE OF PURCHASE \ under contemplation to install fifty more. and the terminal of a branch of the Pacific and Hudson Bay Railway ^TMniOffltlfSISHWli Word received yesterday Irom Wil­ At the junction of the Fraser and Willow Riv­ low City, at the Junction ol the Fra­ AREMADE ers, is the very heart of thousands of acres of the fTHEYWIUSTlWD IT-BECAUSE THtY TOVfEAR ser and Willow rivers, brings intor- most fertile and productive land in the world-the ir.at.ou that the clearing gangs ol gateway and logical distributing point for the the Grand Trunk Pacilic railway are wonderful Peace River Country, ths cpu'ent Salmon, camped at that point and great ac­ Crooked and Willow River valleys and the rich tivity is being experienced in that Cariboo mining district,' section. With the assurance that the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway will be completed into WILLOW The letter and mail stage arrived 1 CITY before the close of next year; with the at six o'clock Tuesday evening and Pacific and Hudson Bay Railway having reserved left again lor the south Thursday %. 14§:>:r. large trackage and depot sites in WILLOW CITY; morning. The inward passengers in­ and with the Cariboo, Barkerville and Willow cluded J. Morris, R. Ktitty, W. Dol- River and eight other railroads projected into lenmeyer and son. The outward list Central Bricish Columbia is sufficient for the most included all the witnesses ln the careful investor. Seeley case, bound tor Clinton, and NOBODY BUYS OVERALLS TO PLAY TRICKS WITH WRITE TODAY for maps, plats and printed THEM SUCH AS IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE Mr. Lloyd-Jones. • matter about WILLOW CITY where early investors, IN WHICH FOUR MEN EXERTED ALL THEIR STRENGTH' just as they did at Fort George, will reap the 1 Several hundred car loads ot steel profits certain to be made on lots bought now. IN THE EFFORT TO RIP A PAIR OF PEABODYS* OVERALLS. rails have just arrived in the Big­ gar district ol Saskatchewan tor use BUT IF THEY WILL STAND THIS-MY WONT RIP by Grand Trunk Pacific construction Pacific Bond & Land Corporation, Ltd. ' UNDER THE HARDEST KIND OF LEGITIMATE WEAR parties in the completion of the 513 Pacific Bid., Vancouver, B.C. Biggar-Calgary branch, whilch offi­ WE ARE THE AGENTS OF cials of the company predict is des­ tined in a few months' time to be­ PEABODYS come one of the moBt important in GUARANTEED OVERALLS that section of the west, Navigation soon closes. Hurry Up Then come winter rates. Another decapitation is repo.ted Consign your goods via I Close & Brown Co.. from the village up the local Nile. the Royal Mail and pass­ This time it is a figure in the front Mr. Shipper enger jj General Merchants Sooth Fort George, B.C.1 newspaper row with a Gordon kilt that, has got the now dull Hammond aJ!*5W^^WJ^K^^*W^^^S*W^^*W^^3^F»!o?JOf*^B5B*!i5W*5*5J*JWWW! axe. If we remember right the news­ STEAMERS "B. X." AND "B. C EXPRESS." paper man was given the freedom of They will reach you within 40 hours from Soda Creek, being the village and presented with a pair EXPRESS SERVICE AT FREIGHT RATES | 1836 | AntUEiceeJ Fifty KIEM Dollars of tin keys on his arrival Irom the a-sBBnaBaaaas: coast the early part part ol the Full particulars from our local agent summer. Wonder whether Hammond will recall the "tin" he gave. The BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY decapitated should ma'.e a willing Tk. Bank of British North America worker in the chorus ballet, the mu­ Auto, Stage and Steamboat Owners sic of which runs "Ham's Inhumani­ Your money is eater in tbe Bank than in your bouse or in your ty," etcetera, etcetera. pocket. It is not tied up. You can get it out at auy tine with­ out delay. NOTES discounted. Local and Foreign Drafts bought It is reported by the B. X. man­ and sold. COLLECTIONS made promptly. Money Orders issued. agement that the boat by that name GISCOMB PORTAGE is the natural will be here during the week. outfitting point for the FORT GEORGE BRANCH. J. MONRO, ACTING HANAGE1

C. Lund left on Thursday for head­ Peace River Country quarters at Mile 186, tor the purpose At Giscomb Portage we have a large stock of general mer­ cf bringing Mrs. Lund to South Fo t chandise, carefully selected to fill all the requirements of the George, where her home will be for traveller Our store is the logical supply point for pre-emptors and The Royal Bank of Canada the winter. others located up the river. All steamboats call at our landing, With which is united The steamer Chilcotin is expected WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF DELIVERING FREIGHT IN THE PEACE RIVER COUNTRY. You can consign your here. Wedn.sday, after having spent freight to us at South Fort George and we will deliver at Fort The Traders Bank of Canada two days on the ways at Quesnel un­ McLeod or the headwaters of the Peace River dergoing repairs lor punctures to her CANOES AND BOATS FOR SALE INCORPORATED 1869 bottom ont her last trip down. SEABACH & HUBLE ZSattSSSW Capital paid up - - . • - - • $12,400,000 Ed. Seebach, the pioneer merchant Surplus - - 11,400,000 of Giscomb, who has been confined Total Assets 179,900,000 to the Quesnel hospital with a bad case of blood poisoning, tbe result Head Office - . . . - Montreal, Que* of an ulcerated tooth, is reported to Travellers and Shippers to FOrfGeOrge H. C. Seaman, Manager \ South Fort George, B.C. be much improved. and New British Columbia Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bowers have C. Houaer's cottage on Third street Travel in comfort and safety via the Steamer "CLIIeotta" the only oak-ribbed steamer on the route; and consign your goods to the care of for tbe winter. the "Chilcotin" at Soda Creek, they will be carefully transported_to their destination. THE BANK OF VANCOUVER Before Magistrate Hearn Friday TAMcomrsm, B. c. morning James Nelson was given CAMT-tX AtrraOMZED M.vM.vM The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ld. DIRECTORS: six months without option cf tine, ft. P. McLENNAN Esq., Prasideat, Robert Kennedy, New Westmin­ The Pioneer Operators of Steamboats and Manufacturers of Mclennan, McFeely & Co. Whole­ for conducting a gaming house on Lumber on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. sale Hardware, Vancouver, B. C. ster. . „, •I. A. MITCHELL. Esq.. CapltslHt. Hamilton avenue. The complainant L. W. SHATFORD Esq., H. L. A. Vietorla, B. O. , . The Auto Transit Company Agents at ASHCROFT, B.C. Vice-Pres. Merchant, Hedley, B. C. waa Walter Russell, who stated be B. H. HEAPS, Esq.. E. H. Heap' * HIS HONOR T. W. PATERSON. Lieu­ Co.. Lumber and Timber: PremdeDt had lost $200 in a poker game. Rus- tenant-Governor British Columbia. Columbia Trust Co.. Ltd., Vanoou­ M. Vl. CARLIN. ver. B. O. Btll was fined $20 for being a pa-.ti- Capitalist. Vietorla. B.C. J. A. HARVEY, Esq., K.C. formerly clpant, and John Erickson, another A. ISTEL Esq. ol Cranbrook. B.C., Vancouver, BX. C. S? DOUGLAS Eeq. player, was mulcted $25 and costs. LrW. SHATFORD, General M gr* GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Tbe fourth player did not ahow up. FORT GEORGE,BRANCH-F. LIPSCOMB, Manager. The deck contained seven aces and FARM LANDS IN CENTRAL one joker. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Geo. Williams returned from Ques­ nel yesterday with the launch Tete Jaune. He says the water is very Fort George In every case our Fort George Hardware Co. low and had great difficulty in navi­ gating the boat, and be does not be­ District. lands were care­ General Hardware and Sheet Metal Workers. lieve it is possible for the B. X. to All kinds of tin and sheet Iron work done. come up again this season. Two of Nechaco Valley fully inspected by the passengers on the launch were Camp stoves Hot air Furnaces, etc. Mr. and Mrs. F. O'Flaherty, and in Bulkley Valley expert cruisersbe- this connection The Herald Joins the LASELLE AVENUE . SOUTH FORT GEORGE. unanimous South Fort Oeorge senti­ Skeena Valley, fore we purchased ment in wishing the young couple that measure of wedded happiness THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY will make all these districts they so richly deserve. accessible to all the world. Every rail laid adds FORT GEORGE DRUG CO. to the value of the land CONTRACTORS - Sealed bids will PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY ' be received at our Vancouver of­ fice, 513 Pacific Building, up to Oc­ tober 15th, 1912, for the clearing North Coast Land Co. Ltd. A large shipment just received of , and grubbing of all streets in Wil­ low City, B. C. We reserve the General Offices: 818 to 624 Metropolitan Bldg., Vanconver.B.C New Books right to reject any and all bids. London Office t 6 Old Jewry. By ^the best authors. Pacific Bond & Land Oorpovp.t'.o.i, PAID-UP CAPITAL. - T . • 1,500,000. Toilet articala, Patent Medicines DrusgbU' Sundries Magasines, Books. Sutton"' Ltd.

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