Ti IB \ mrM ma „ VOL. 3, NO. 28. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1912. $3 PER ANNUM 6. T. P. PROGRESS Mr b, j. Chamberlin, pr.sdentof the Grand Trunk Pacific snd Grand Trunk Railways, will start, accompanied by the chief engineer, on an official tour of the system, goijw to Chicago and on to .Winnipeg. The president will then proceed over th9 Grand Trunk Pacific as far as the end of the track, away up in the ,-ockies, leaving the Inspection of the pacific coast section to later in the season. During an interview Mr. Chamberlin made tbe following announcements: Unless labor difficulties prevent it the Grand Trunk Pacific's rails will be laid from Fort William to Piinee Rupert by the end of next y:ar. One year later a friendly company will have completed the Vancouver branch Irom Fort George down the Praaer to British Columbia's present chief seaport, while Mr. J. D. McArthur, at the head of another friendly company, will have reached the Peace River country, about 350 miles from Edmonton, Alberta. One year after Montreal and Prince Rupert are united'by the Grand Trunk Pacilic Company's rails, or aa noon as conditions for carrying through freight are perfected, a Orand Trunk Pacific steamship service will be established between Prince Rupert and a port in the Orient. President Chamberlin says that ship masters assure him that sailing from Prince Rupert about two days will be saved against the Vancouver route. With these important announcements, the president of the G. T. P. said tbat the elevator facilities would be especially perfected by the time the road is completed between the two oceans. For instance, they have elevator accommodation at Port William at the present time for 3,500,000 bushels, and this would be Increased to six million bushels by tall. This led Mr. Chamberlin to make an estimate of tbe amount of grain they would probably haul out of the Prairie country this year. "The country served by our rail- »«y system," he said, "is comiar- aUvely new, but it is increasing by ■tape and bounds, and against 18.- 000,000 bushels brought out last year lie believed that the figure this year *ould be nearer thirty millions. "1 think it will be fair to state," >>« added, "that ninety per cent of tin- land along our main line from My milea east of the )lty of Winnipeg to the foothills of the Rock-it a is Rood wheat-growing soil, and when Be say that this strip Is twenty ""lies on each aide of the railway, "m may form some idea of the 'Mure of the West and especially aa to the traffic producing qualities of "•» territory along the Grand Trunk Pm1i1c 'or a good deal over a thousand milos. Speaking of the crop, Mr. Cham- berlIn fiald that, although he had "ot received late intelligence, lie was "evinced that with good w.ather c°n*litions, the crop for 1912 should "ach at least 250,000.000 bushels. As » matter of fact, the crop last year <« not Jail much short of the figure 3u«t given. He hoped that last year'i w«ther experiences would not be re- ^*ted ln the western provinces. The father alone and not the railway* "8 the cause of tb* undue -quantity "wheat left in the country. -.,' Ch»mberlin said he bud Men ""owing the cement controveray a«d JJ «l«imed that the blame could not »id on the back of tbe railways. *-,', *. matt« of fact tbe Orand LT Pm1»* h»d Plenty of cBi», end J8 though tha c. P. R. ana tbe Cm « Northern could gay the same ■8. the trouble being tbe lack of to speak in the most optimistic manner as to the completion of the main line to Prince Rupert. E.ery section is now under contract, and unless undue labor conditions prevail, Montreal and Prince Rapert will be linked up by the rails of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway by tbe close of next year, and the Stewart Company, a friendly concern, will have the Vancouver branch finished a year later. Mr. Chamberlin referred to the railway being built into tbe Grand Prairie or Peace River country, 350 miles from Edmonton, saying that although he had never been up there he had discussed the question with many people, who declared that it is really as good a wheat country as tbe province of Saskatchewan, while some say that it is really superior. In any case, tbe railway when completed would have one of the finest traffic producing countries in tbe world to draw its revenues from. The president was also in a very optimistic vein while discussing ,the coal areas being opened up by branches now being built and almost completed by the railway, over which he presides. The Yellow Head or the O'Brien property is now shipping; tbe Jasper Park Company wil be shipping In the near future; the Pacific Pass Company the 15th of next month, and the fourth, or tbe Mountain Pass Company about November. All these mines have been developed by the construction of tbe Grand Trunk Pacific, and the several properties contain billions of tons ot the best coal. One of the spurs is forty miles long, and tbe others less but' all are situated some distance west' of Edmonton and are now about connected with the markets of the world and will enter into the coal consumption of western Canada. Mr. Chamberlin is of the opinion that the Grand Trunk Pacific has been exceedingly fortuna'e in securing the services of Mr. Donaldson as vice-president and general raanag r West of the great laV.es. "He does not make much noise," said the president, "but is a very able man and I think he will make a record amongst the big railway men who have been operating in the west." Later on, said Mr. Chamberlin, as the railway grows, another manager will be appointed down here as well aa for tbe Atlantic division, but at present he would look after matters himself. In conclusion, Mr. Chamberlin stated tbat the company bad askel tenders for a new hotel which they will build on a beautiful locality in the city of Edmonton, overlooking the river Saskatchewan, along which a beautiful terrace would be constructed. He expected that work would be started this month, although tbe question of material has to he decided upon. The new hotel to be erected by the G. T. P. in the Alberta capital will have three hundred rooms. est vessel on the lower run, and can handle a very large cargo. Captain Foster, her commander, is an old- timer on the Fraser River. Vessel ' ne repeated, was the (trouble Thi-. tMMIM**>4aUoii on th* taken. *•• through. ,*[• 0h»mberUn baa Just received •>o« th. wtst which lead* bin TAKES BIG LOAD. The Steamer Chilcotin, owned by the Fort George Lumber and Trading Company Ltd:, left for tbe Grand canyon late last week to bring down a load of contractor's supplies. The Chilcotin loaded ninety tons of freight for contractor Collander at tbe mouth of Willow River, and brought the load through (Jfscpmbs Rapids without mishap, This, ig tb| largest load tbat has yet been bandied on the down river run, The Chilcotin was built by N. S. Clark for the defunct Fort George Lumber and Navigation Company, whit* wa* taken ov#r by the present strong concern, which ig pwfted by the J, J), McArthur Construction Company, of Winnipeg. Although faulty construction has Attracted from th* speed qua'ities of the Chilcotin, the vessel haa bten performing a tteady and reliable service, having South Fort George as its headquarters, Tht Chilcotin is tht long- ANOTHER TOWNSITE WAR. It appears probable tbat another deplorable townsite war is to be launched upon the pu' lie, th* stene of battle, this time, being Fraser Lake. At Fraser Lake there are two townsites, one of which goes to preBs bearing tbe name "Fort Fraser", the other "Fraser Lake." The former sub-division is located at a bend ln the Nechaco River near the outlet of a short natural canal that discharges the waters of Fraser Lake into tbe Nechaco River. The lake lies a few hundred yards to the west. This townsite is of considerable area. It is being sold by a Vancouver firm called the Dominion Stock and Bond Corporation, with offices in the Winch Building, Vancouver. We know of land that immediately borders their townsite, that was offered' a few weeks ago for 1100 an acre and not sold. The Dominion Stock and Bond Corporation is undoubtedly an influential concern. At least ona cabinet minister in Victoria is interast- cd in its flotations, and in Vancouver some prominent business men and members of the legal profession are engrossed in the concern's operations. There has been considerable controversy over the matter of a station location on the townsite, and the railway commission dealt with the matter by stating tbat in the event of the G. T. P. .not providing a station, when the time came the commission would see what might be done to help matters, Some miles to the west on the south shore of Fraser Lake tbe town- site of "Fraser Lake" looms up. This townsite was placed on the market by the Winnipeg realty firm of McMillan St. Vollans. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway have accepted this location as their official town- site, and a communication to this effect, signed by G. U. Ryley, Land Commissioner for the G. T. P. Railway Company, is embodied in the advertising of the selling agents. In Vancouver and Victoria the property is being bandied by the British American Trust Company. Very little development work has been done by either ot the promoting concerns so far, but we note tbat on the Grand Trunk Pacific site five per cent of the aggregated lot tales is being donated by the company for townsite improvements under the direction of the first Board of Trade formed there. It has now been found nece tary to locate a government' office somewhere ln tht Fraser Lake country, and a contractor' leaves here on Monday to commence tbe erection of these buildings on the townsite of Fort Fraser, tbe creation of the Dominion Stock and Bond Corporation, with which goes the goodwill, and presumably tbe influence of tbe cabinet minister before relerred to. Apparently tbe official townsite ot the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway hat not got a look in. It rather remlndt us of tbe scrap tor tbe government buildings that took place here a year or so ago, when a scheming town- site promoter almost succeeded in landing the Fort Gcprge government pffigee. away p(| in the wpod* to help out his promotion, and did in (act issue literature claiming tbe location ol tbe buildings on his property in the brief space of time that elapsed before public Indignation stopped the outrageous proceedings. Not knowing the exeat trend of development tX Fraser Lake today we hesitate to condemn the government's action ln the pretent instar ce but from a fair average knowledge of the situation the writer faila to appreciate the motives wblcb have impelled tbe government ln their choice of a location. As a matter ot public policy it behooves the government lo place the establishments of their district representatives at points convenient to the exigencies ot the general trend of travel along natural routes. It would therefore appear feasible that the location of the offices at Fraser Lake should be at some point best calculated to be the centre of interest for the longest period, and what point can compare with the official townsite of the railroad company that is responsible by the development which is preceeding it, for the very conditions which render tbe establishment of a government agency in such a district necessary. Even if the offices to be immediately erected are of a purely temporary character this does not necessitate their location at a point the importance of which is of a purely speculative character. It appears to us that every corporation and real estate concern that can take advantage ot the incomplete state of the railroad company's organization in the new country that it is opening up, are doing so without regard for tbe effect that tuch a policy will have upon the luckless Individuals who put their good money into the promoter's schemes, to be ultimately left to work out tbelr own salvation. People Investing in this country will do well to remember that money Invested ln concerns which are antagonistic to the G. T. P. is money invested with people who art Juggling circumstances tor the purpose ot personal gain. These promoters are being crowded into a smaller compass every day as the end of steel advances from east and west, and the real, materalized creation ot progress comes into Ut own. INTO ORAND CANYON. • The steamer B. C. Express returned from her initial trip up river on Monday last, completing tbe two hundred mile Journey and handling a large quantity ot freight in two and a half days. Tbe new steamboat negotiated the lower Grand Canyon without any difficulty. She tteamed through the whirlpool and up into the lake that divides the canyon In two without the aid of any lines. A considerable party of business men from this place made the trip to the canyon, and all express delight with the showing made by tht latest addition to tbe river fleet. Mr. Charles Miller ot Toronto, principal owner of the British Columbia Express Company was on board. Mr. Miller is very well pleasted witb the new boat. Considerable time waa taken up on tbe Journey in measuring tht wood that has been ent for tbe company's boat* between here and the canyon, or tbe boat would nave made even better time. Arriving at the Grand Canyon the B, C, Express proceeded to load a oargo of supplies for a subcontractor who it working at tht moutb of Willow Rivtr. Tbis load, whioh aggregated about sixty-five tons, was drawn trom the great warehouses which the contractors have erected at the foot of the first or upper canyon. These warehouses are being filled with supplies brought down from the headquarters camp at Tete Jaune Cache by the contractors' steamboats the Distributor and Carrier, These boati de not attempt th« navigation of the upper canyon, which has never yet been negotiated by a heavy tonnage steamboat. The freight is landed Immediately abo,-e the eanyoi aud Is portaged round the bad water ln waggons to the lake which divldea the upper from the lower canyons. This portage road is about halt a mile In length. Manager West, of the British Columbia Express Company, states tbat the new boat will not run on any particular routes or schedule. She will engage in traffic on tht river wherever circumstances Justify. It Is anticipated, however, tbat when through freight may bt bandied over DISTRIDIJ1RINJURED. The steamer Distributor, owned by Foley Welch ft Stewart, engaged ln distributing contractor's tuppliea on tbe upper Fraser river, waa disabled in the Goat river rapids laat week, according to advices brought here by the steamer B. C. Express early in the week. It appears tbat tbe big freight boat struck a rock sideways whilst running the dangerous rapids below the moutb ot Goat River, and punctured her hull. Tbe hog chaina, which support the frame of tbe ttern- wheel vessel, parted at tbe Impact, throwing the vessel out of ber lines and practically breaking ber back. In order to save the boat trom total destruction the whole cargo was Jettisoned. One hundred and twenty five tons of freight were thrown into the fraser river. The horses wblcb were on board were thrown overboard and compelled to swim ashort when thty were looked after. A considerable portion ot the freight floated down stream and was recovered at points below the scene of the accident, but all tools and heavy material was lost. After the Distributor was lightened she was manouvered out ot ber dangerous position by Captain Myers, and patched up temporarily, and was then able to proceed back to Tete Jaune Cache where Foley, Welch A Stewart have a force ot tblp carpentert in readinest for aucb contingencies. Tht damage will bt rtpairtd in a few days at Tete Jaune Cache, and the boat will resume operatlona. Contractor collander, who will construct the grade through the Eagle Lake cut-oil trom the moutb of Willow River, received a shipment of 30 tons of steel rails which will be laid down tor the "dinky" engines which will shortly be handling tiny trains ot earth-laden cart on hit contract. Then rails came down river on the Steamer B. O. Express when tbat vessel ran tbe Olacombe rapids with a load of freight tor the first time in tbe annals ot steam- boating on the upper Fraaer, last Monday. An Edmonton real estate operator who is visiting the city, la selling acreage aeroas the Fraser river here to the people of Alberta for $350 an acre. Tht highest price yet paid for acreage was realised ln the aalt of several acrci of Jat. Bird's land behind the Hudton Bay Oompany't property for $1600 an acre. Every indication points to a very busy winter* season thin year. All the mercantile houses are ordering heavily. The contractors will have gangs working on tbe grade all tbe winter, and a lot ot work will be done in preparation for tbe rueb ot construction work at lte height next year. Steamboat men tell ue that tha water le getting low in tbe Fraaer River, but the recent ratna will help to raise tht ltvel again. The baseball match scheduled to take place this afternoon, being tho tecond game in the aeries for tha Carney Challenge cup, hu been postponed in- defenitely. The Steamer B.C. Express returned to port just before going to press. She was unable to navigate the Nechaco River further than the White Mud Rapids, at this stage of the water. tbe G. T. P. steel from Edmonton to Tete Jaune Cache, that tht B. C. Express will run on a schedule that will give reliable through communication from the Albertan capital and tbla place. The B. C. Express left here again on Tuesday hound for Grand Canyon where she will load contractors supplies to be distributed at certain point* along the Nechaco Rlvtr, and, tbt will endeavor to navigate tbe latter stream to Fraser Lake. * rl* !K PAGE TWO THE FORT GEORGE HERALD - I PUBLISMF.O BY THE NORTHERN INTERIOR PRIHHH6 CO. Ltd. J. I. DANIELL. PRESIDE*-*-! Devoted to the interests of Fort George and the entire Northern Interior. J. B. DANIELL,. Editor. John A. Fraser, active member Ior Cariboo, is a martyr to the caime o( liberty. He must have done something to offend the corrector of destinies who hovers in tbe shadow of the Fort George Tribune's brand new preBS, and censures tbe matter whli-h pusses beneath its cylli.de: s. lVrhai h be spat in the oorrector'B face -a thing any respectable man might do without outraging Ids own shinu ot decency—(or the Nechaco townBite organ continues In a vain (manner to try and impress ils readers with un idea that John A. Fraser is a dolt and a luRgurd; a man to whom progress and prosperity are as gall and wormwood, for dotB he not turn aside from the blandishments ot tbe great corrupt organisation of which the Fort George Tribune is surely the voice. Tlie Tribune takes tbe attitude that by the visit of the Hon. W. R. Ross, Minister ot Lands, to this district, tlie Fort George country reaches Its emancipation from the wicked scheme of John Anderson Fraser to cloak the greatness of the Fort George country in a shroud of darkness. Why our active member should do this thing our contemporary does not venture to explain, but it makes fairly plain the fact tbat it, or its boss, is peeved With John Anderson Fraser, M. P. P. To whisper a homely truth into your ear, dear reader, and to use a popular expression, the Tribune is trying to "bull" Mr. Ross, but if it could exhibit near-human intelligence lt would appreciate the fact that it was dealing with a very big and capable person when it fawns upon W. Roderick Ross—who, by the way, is a clever politician. As for the effect of the reiterated abuse to which Mr. Fraaer is subjected in the Fort George Tribune, he may Bhake hands witb himself and murmer, sotto voce, "I AM PROUD OF MINE ENEMIES." GENERAL INFORMATION The law of compensation should be introduced tor amendment, That cyclone that tore the heart out ot Regina the other day, and littered tbe ruins o( that fair city with bruised and mangled corpses, could have twisted itself into knots around nine-tenths of the Nechaco River townsites without killing anything bigger than a chlpmonk. The successful navigation ol the Giscombe Rapids and grand canyon tbis week by tbe large steamboats, marks an epoch in tbe birth ot tbe new transportation regime. For tbe first time in history a cargo of merchandise came alongside of the South Fort George dock this week bearing! tbe marks ot Edmonton shippers. True, the cargo was contractors supplies, shipped over steel tbat is exclusively for the use of the contractors, yet It toretells the route of the future. There arrived on tbe boat tbis week a lady and ber two daughters. Borne unscrupulous real estate outfit in Vancouver had told tbem that Fort George was a city-of several thousand people. It was their inten tion to start a boarding house there. Tbe cruel deception ot tbe cur who lied to them only became apparent after they had arrived here. They left on the next boat. This Is the sort of Incident that supplies the avid knockers along the Cariboo road witb material. We have received a sample of the produce of the Mud River valley. These samples consist ot bar'ey four feet in height, oats that would be a credit to any farm in the world, and other produce trom the gardens. We know little ot agriculture, but the eamples brought ln certainly compare favorably with anything we have ever seen. Tbe promoters of the Barkerville and Willow River Railroad expect to commence active work on the construction ot their line early next year, according to latent reports. There are a great number of town- site properties on the market in the land adjoining the lndiun Reservation here. Most of the subdivided properties are owned, sold by or controlled by the Natural Resources Security Company, Limited, of Vancouver. Their properties comprise Lots 777, 1430, 936, 1429/ 937, 938, HG08, 2610 and 2507. The South Fort George townsite, the business and residential centre of the diatrict, is situated on Lots 933 and 934. The Hudson's Bay property and Lots 931 and 932, generally known as the "Bird Additiou" are not as yet on the market. The area subdivided, and either owned or sold on the profit sharing Plan by the Natural Resources Security Company Ltd., totals about 1800 acres. This concern has been responsible for such development as may be found today on a small portion ot Lot 938, the smallest ol their subdivisions. Their townsites are located on a high jack-pine Hut. Tbe Boll is gravelly, and, generally speaking, will uot produce domestic vegetation. There are uo wells on the townsite, owing to its heiKlit, and water must be brought (rom the river. The South Fort George town- site is a very much smaller area, lt totals about 150 acres, and is situated on tbe lower benches - ot the Fraser River, which is navigated by tbe largest steamboats throughout the open season. Tbe Nechaco River townsites are not regular ports of call, as owing to the difficulty in navigating the Nechaco river except in high water, the boats do not call there unless paid to do so. Lots iu some sub-divisions of the Natural Resources Security Company Limited have not increased in value to any material degree during the past three years. Their initial sub-divisions ar* as yet quite indeveloped. South Fort George is a good live town. It has been largely built up and developed by tbe pioneer element, who settled on the site as soon as it was placed on the market. Tbe Late John Houston, the veteran frontier newspaperman, established his paper at South Fort George in its earliest days. Tbe town contains over two- thirds ot the entire population ot all the inhabited townsites. It has two banks, the Bank of British Nortb America and tbe Trader's Bank of Canada, two sawmills, tin shop, three large general stores, a large theatre, a newspaper issued by tbe pioneer publishers of the Cariboo district, a licenced hotel, pool hall, bakers, confectioners, two churches, drug store and restaurants. It is lhe terminus of the British Columbia Express Company's mail steamboats and stage line. It Ib tbe headquarters of the Fort George Trading and Lumber Company's steamboat and sawmilling operations. The headquarters of the Northern Lumber Co. merchants and sawmill operators, it is close proximity to the Government buildings, and is situated in such manner that the main development of the Indian Reservation will benefit it more directly than any other sites. Tbe railways tbat are to be built trom the south must of necessity follow the Fraser River shoreline in order to secure a water grade, and will form a junction with the main Une of the G. T. P. near tbe east end of the Indian Reserve. Acreage close to the South Fort George townsite is changing hands every day ior large figures. The land comprising th* South Fort George townsite, and all tbe Fraser River properties is of excellent quality, covered with a light growth of poplar with scattered firs. The foregoing resume ot tbe town- sites here will give the reader some Idea ot tbe respective merits ol both townsites. The Fort George Herald has no affiliations with either of the exploiting companies whose interests appeaf to be opposed. Those who hav* invested in South Fort George property, not too far back from tbe river, may rest assured that they have excellent value tor the money they have invested, owing to tbe rapid growth ot development created by Independent initative, If tbey desire to sell they should list their properties with one ot the local realty operators, who are constantly recording handsome profits for investors. Lots in the townsites of tbe Natural Resources .Security Company depend for tbelr value un their proximity to that portion of their property along the waterfront at which they are trying to centralize their development. At tbat point the townsite company Is putting up a number of buildings, and are trying in every way to start a trend of development, having their business centre for its radiating point. Tbis will hardly be accomplished to any satisfactory degree for the large majority on their gitea, for a long time to come. We advise no one to purchase on the strength of tbeir advertised statements, intending Investors ln any sub-divisions here should bear in mind that the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's townsite will add about one thousand acres more townsite property to tbe combined area offered for habitation. Tbe market has been dangerously Hooded already, and bearing this in mind the careful investor will not venture his funds in any townsite that can not actually claim the active and independent development that signifies the approval oi tbe people on the ground. Unless they can invest in a townsite tbat Is being developed and increased in value by independent enterprise, they bad better await the sale of the G. T. P. property or buy in or near the business centre 6t the district. Intending settlerB cau obtain lbu acres of laud by pre-emption. There are large tracts of laud open lor alienation by pre-emption only, in this district. Tbe land is capable ot raising good crops of garden produce, hay, oats, and practically anything but truit, which has not so far proved a success up here, should maintain that this district should not be regarded as a fruit growing country until thnt brauch ot culture bus been properly tested. This is nuturally u mixed [arming country. Wild berries, however, are tound throughout the whole northern interior country, as far north as tbe Peace River Plateaux. Wngon roads are. being built into the surrounding country, und progress will be made on such public workB, as future circumstances demand. The Fruser and Nechaco Rivers utlord transportation to their tributary valleys, the Fruser particulary, beiug navigable for 160 | miles south and Ulo miles north ol j this point. We believe tbat tbe best i way to secure a good pre-emption I is liy engaging the services ot one I of the reliable locators, who make a I business ot locutlng the settler. Some ot these men huve been iu tbe diatrict for u long time, and can save the land hunter time and cash by his experience. The Herald will be plensed to udvise the settler regarding lunds open tor pre-emption aud the best means ot obtainiug information thereof, on application, Building materials are at hand In large quantities. The local mills have about three million feet of lumber in the yards, tu preparation for the spring. Lumber costs trom $35 to $75 a thousand teet. People intending building should consult by letter some of the local contractors, who, we are Informed, will be pleased to furuisb all information. The fare into tbe country from the railway point, Ashcroft, fluctuates with the seasons. During the summer when navigation is open on the Fraser River, May 1st. to October 31st., tbe fare amounts to $45, and the expenses en route about $10. This Is by automobile and steamboat. The winter fare, trom November 1st. to March 31st. totals $62, with expenses ot about $15. Travel in tbe winter Is by sleigh. The express rate In the summer Ib 12) cts. per tb. The winter rate 20cts. The summer Freight rate is 6cents, and the winter rate llcents per tb. The cost of living may be gaged by the following scale ot prices now prevailing. This rat* will be materially reduced when freight comes down the Fraser River trom Tete Juane Cache, via the G. T. P. steel from Edmonton. This should transpire nest cummer: Flour 11 cts tb. Sugar 14 cts. tb. Ham 35 cts. lb. Bacon 40 cts. tb. Beans 15 cts lb. Rice 15 cts. lb. Dried fruits 25 cts Ib. Overalls sell for $1.25 a pair. Meat 18 cts. lb. Meals in tbe hotels, however, cost but 50 cents each. The banking interest charged here is ten per cent. Employment in tbe past has been limited to survey work, building trades, (carpenters), loggers, steamboat crews, packers, canoe men, land and timber cruisers, laborers on government road work, and such work as has been done towards the development of townsite properttee. Farm laborers are not in demand as yet. There is no railway work here up to the present, but during the next season and thereafter laborers may reach the grade from this place, that is, after next June or July. Wages range from $4 to $7 a day, according to the class ot labor. Prospectors will find practically a virgin field tor their explorations The whole district has every indication of being highly mineralized. P.A.Landry J.H.McGregor J.F.Tempi.eton T. A. Kelly, Timber Department Gore & McGregor C1VU, ENGINEERS British Colombia Land Surveyor* Land Agents Timber Cruisers Chancery Chambers, Langley Street, VICTORIA, B.C., P.O. Boxlf.2, Phone 684. Third Street, ;OHGE, D. C. McGregor Building, Third Street, SOUTH FORT (SEr A.P. ANDERSON BUILDER and CONTRACTOR Office and Store Fixtures, Hamilton Ave, South Fort George a Do you \ k contemplate \ fl 1 oil iio <rt\ Then in- ft Then investigate _ our workmanship nnd get our estimate. IS A Contractors a Builders. K •el Hamilton and First. K LT<K*x*KKif;x*xnar.KX'ji Robert Spinks Painting and Pa ijMiiMimi South Fort George : B.C. K'Ji'At'Ai A 1 The New Goods Are Here Our New Stock is now on display-the finest, ever brought to this country. Every Une is now complete. Our Prices Are Still the Lowest Hardware Grocerlea Boots and Shoos Clothing Builders' Supplies RUSSELL PEDEN W. F. COOKE Northern Lumber Co., limited jj Store, Office and Lumber Yard, South Fort George a City Livery, Feed & Sale Stables I. A. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. Single and Double Driving Horses. Saddle and Pack Horses. New Buggies and Thoroughly Reliable Rigs. DRAYING AND EXCAVATING DONE. Fort George Hardware Co. General Hardware and Sheet Metal Workers. All kinds of tin and sheet Iron work done. Camp stoves LASELLE AVENUE Hot air Furnaces, etc. SOUTH FORT GEORGE. PONT BUY ON PAPER ■i i ' —at——c We don't ask you to purchase South Fort Georgelots by making a pencil mark on a townsite plan—You would be safe in so doing, but if skeptical ' -n COME TO <■■ SOUTH FORT GEORCT =» Investigate Onr Proposition «=^ and you will find a good live town-Two banks, saw mill, pool hall, newspaper, two general stores, splendid hotel, bakery, stationery store, mail-boat landing, scores of buildings, and crowds of satisfied buyers WHITE FOB INFORMATION TO NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT CO. 172 HastingB Street, Vancouver, B C, or the resident agent, g. e. Mclaughlin Fourth Avenue, South Fort George Occidental otel quesnel B.C. ] Most modern up-to-date hotel in the interior of British Columbia. New four-storey building. Accommodation for 120 guests All outside rooms—large, well-lighted and. ventilated. Steam heated. RATES $2.00 PER DAY, UP Weekly and monthly rates on application Wire for rooms Wire for rooms n E. L. KEPNER, Proprietor ! 5W^WP5^RSPJs>SWI5^WKw^ri CAHUWiiiiv" vi the re- i the vici- in the ..., bearing s published dated in so lands I, 5379, 5385, r, 5380, 5402, 5429, 5427, and Notice is hereby given that serve existing on crown lands in nity of Stuart River, situated Cariboo district, notice of which d»teDecember 17th, 1908, wasp in the British Columbia Gasette, December, 17th, 1908, is cancelled far as the same relates to tha urveyedasLotsllll, 1114. 5416, 33,5380,6381,5382,5383,5384. 5417 5-119, 5391, 5389, 5388, 5387, 5432 5437, 5438, 5431, 5392, 5393, 5395, 5396, 5397, 5421, 5424, 5403, 6401 5400, 5399, 6398, 5430, 5439, 5404' 5406, 5406, 5407, 5408, 5409, 5414, 6426, 5428, 5425, 5413, 5390 5412 all in the Cariboo District. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B.C., 12th June, 1912. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that therwem -.xiaiini* ov«- Crown Lamls in the .vicinity of Swart River. Cariboo, notice of which bearing dale Februury 16th, WW. waa published in the British Columbia Gazette, February Uth, 1910. Ib cancelled, is so far as the same relates to the tads surveyed as Lots H»l. 6232, 6263. 62M, 6260. m 6267 HSU 6266, 6272, 6298, 62M. 6296. 6289, 6271, W m 6269, 6273, 6280, 6281. 6279, 6274, 6260, 6263, m 61T0 6280, 0296, 6291, 6269, 6268, 6202, 0261, 6276, 6276' 6284' 6277, 6276. 6286. 0280, 0287. 6288, 6292, 6293, m, 6296s. 6301, 6906, 6300, 6299, 6903, tm, 6907,6908, Wilis and 6906, all in the Cariboo District. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoris. CC. 12th June. 1912 jun22sepl4 TENDERS SEALED TENDERS addressed to the undersigned and marked on the envelope "Tender for Buildings, Fort George Reserve," will be received up to noon of Tuesday, July 2, 1912, for the erection of the following buildings for Indians on the under mentioned reserves:- On Reserve No. 2, Fort George, B.C. 18 large dwellings for Indians. 6 small " " 1 Church. 1 Schoolhouse. On Reserve No. 3, Fort George, B.C. 4 large dwelling-) for Indians. 6 small " On Reserve No. 4, Fort George B.C. 1 large dwelling for Indians. 2 small dwellings for Indians. Plans and specifications may be seen at the offices of Mr. John F. Smith, Indian Agent, Kamloops; Mr. Peter Byrne, Indian Agent, New Westminster; Mr. Wm. McAllan, Indian Agent, Fraser Lake; Mr. A. M. Tyson, Inspector of Indian Agencies, Vancouver; Mr. W. E. Ditchburn, Inspector of Indian Agencies, Victoria: and the post offices at Ashcroft, Quesnel and Fort George, Each tender must be accompanied by in accepted cheque on a chartered bank for ten per cent, of the amount of the tender, made payable to the order of the undersigned, which will be forfeited if the person or persons tendering decline to enter into a contract when called upon to do ao, or fail to complete the work contracted for. If the tender be not accepted the cheque will be returned, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The unauthorized insertion of this advertisement in any newspaper will not •* paid for. J. D. McLEAN, n Asst. Deputy and Sec'y. Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa. May 1. 1912. 41 'N THE MATTER of the Companies Act; and IN THE MATTER of Cooke, Peden & Company, Limited. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that woke, Peden & Company, Limited, will at the expiration of one month from "ie hrst publication hereof apply to the registrar of Companies for approval of """•go of name from Cooke, Peden ft ompany, Limited, to "The Northern Limitod "& Mercantile Company, D»ted this 4th day of May, 1912. E. J. AVISON, Siicsnel, B.C. ooke, Peden ft Company, Limited. f'ORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT. Diatrict of Cariboo. he!.* uE *2,?tice that Arthur Charles Egbert McElroy, of South Fort George, tZ manager, intends to Bpply for tSSft t0, !»«*■■• the fofiowing "escribed lands; Nm*TmiincinK at a Post planted at the lnarUHPt..Cl?;ner of L<* *** ■«• narked C. McElroy's Northeast corner, than 8,°>.utn 10 chainB- thence west 40 l"«a .\!he^e no,'th 8° ch«ins more or lowing ,tc N^httt0 River. thence fol- the US » yd r,ver «>utheaBterly to taimV-l1 in ommencement and con- A»%. °Jferw mote or 'e»». gSKl9Cl'2UHLE8E0BERTMcEg CHURCH SERVICES. W. 8..10, Matins and Litany; 9, Holy Serving &"»)•» P- ">*. Children's service; 7.30, Evensong and Sermon. da°vXov ^CH-Services every Sun- MttmnBat7,3°- C-M-Wright. ertiser THE HERALD is the recognized newspaper of the New Cariboo. The entire district is thoroughly covered and its influence extends far beyond the confines of the province. Its advertisers reap rich returns as a result of their investment in HERALD publicity, why not get on the bandwagon yourself? Advertising Rates on Application The Fort George Herald South Fort George r-f-i MAIL ORDERS i We do a large mail order business and guarantee satisfaction. Our stock of general merchandise is large and up-to-date, which enables us to fill all orders quickly. Give us a trial John A. Fraser Front Street Quesnel, B. C. Prospective Builders Are you aware that it takes less labor to build With OUR BONE DRY LUMBER, and that the result is permanent, weatherproof and saves repairs and fuel; also that the ltfmber costs no more than other lumber? INVESTIGATE! All Klnda of Lumber and Monldlnga For tele. The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ltd. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. Phone 11. Chas. E. McElroy, Mgr. Pioneers in Sawmilling and Steamboating on tha Uppar Fraser and Tributaries. Our GUMLESS SPRUCE SIDING and V-JOINT will not warp, check nor shrink endways, and contains no gum to causa the paint to peel. =^ WESLEY & WIGGINS REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS Farm Lands, Timber Lands, City Property, Garden Tracts. Fire, Accident and Life Insurance. TWO SECTIONS of choice land in the Salmon River Valley. Price, per acre $12 575 ACRES of land suitable for subdividing, mile from town. Price, per acre - - - TEN-ACRE Garden Tract, close in, per acre - $150 Terms on this 1-4 cash, 6,12,18 months at 6 per cent, Only on HAMILTON AVE. SOUTH FORT GEORGE ^:= Roberts, Jones & WiDson ' EMUIMKIta-rhnMic. 1.1 JO** k.J.StUYK.flUMK. ■ REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS and ACCOUNTANTS. FOR SAIL Fim Luk Garfa Tndt Tabor Mb. Kuril CkraViluUetmlits. LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US. SfK-^kttf'f TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "E R I N" FORT GEORGE, B. C. OiceKHi*^AY*m»F«t&«|K(>i^^ r AMERICAN PLAN EXCELLENT CUISINE ^ Hotel Northern Corner Hamilton & Third South Fort George, B.C. The newest and most modern hotel in the northern interior Rates $2.50 and $8 Meatblj- aa-a weekly rates «• a»* B-nt of win*., liquor, and clean Albert J-riuuon, rn.. J BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS —— COMPANY =— leatferareMer OPERATING ■•a-Jfer a relator Stages Autos Steamboats From Ashcroft to Fort George, and all points in the northern interior of British Columbia, carrying the Royal Mail, passengers and fast freight. Tlie Palatial Steamer B.X. Awaits the Arrival of the Company's Stages ^3BlS»mSXi£U!t ■•** ome** Ashcroft, B.C. PAGE FOUR rVRl \jr***v*.»*^— '-,•> M I CITY AND DISTRICT A settler named Robert Hiahop arrived on .the Steamer 11. X. Ust Thursday, having made the trip in twelve dayit from As croft, with his compltte -.arming imp.dim nta. Mr. Bishop will settle on Borne ol tbe Wright Investment Company's 1 nl ln the beautiful Salmon River vuli. y. Mr. and Mm. A. W. Healy, o! Vancouver, were visitors here thin week. Mr. Healy represents the linn of W. H. Malkin & Co., wholejale groceries, ol Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs Healy at one time rest ed in Ques.'.el where Mr. Healy was mima^er ol the James Reid Estate. A garden party was given last week by Mrs. George Mclaughlin at her home on Rose Avenue. A large number of ladies wore pre ent an I a delightful afternoon wi\b spent amid tbe perfume of the b.autlful garden created hy Mrs. McLaughlin's untiring energy. Dan Brewster, a local contractor, has left for Fraser Lake with a party of men to commence the con*' struetioo of the government buildings there, Mr. Brewster b.iilt the local government buildings, A moving picture show wan opened last week on Third Street by Messrs. Senior & McOaugbey. THE RIGHT INVESTMENT Either from thc settler's or from the investor's viewpoint our Salmon River Land Is the best in the district. Good soil -silt and black.loam- open meadowa, abundance of water. A large tract to select from, Come and see the land. It will stand inspection. Write us and get particulars. Special inducements to settlers. THE WRIGHT INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD. FARM LANUS CITY PROPERTY INSURANCE LOANS VANCOUVER: lllODominionTrustBldg. Box 28, South Fort George, B.C, Manufacturers of High-Grade Confectionery ICE CREAM and all kinds of SOFT DRINKS Catering Tobaccos and Cigars FOURTH STREET SOUTH FORT GEORGE Harry Close is expected to return on Monday next from New York. Progress on the new Hotel at the corner of Fourtb Street and Hamilton Avenue is proceeding well. The large building will be ready Ior occupancy in a few weeks time. N. H. Wesley, a local rea lt-statu man, sold a block of land in the West Lake country this week for a large sum. Beef, Mutton p § and Veal g | Seed Potatoes - $5.00 per 100 lbs. i ■' FRESH MEAT and RANCH EGGS our specialty. K i AND SOUTH FORT GEORGE | S FORT GEORGE The first annua! lush school entrance examination held in South Fort Oeorge took place on tbe 20th, 2'st, and 22nd of June In the fire hall. The Rev C. M. Wright conducted the examination. The one successful pupil was Miss Hattie May McArthur, of this place, who won 697 points in an examination which only requires 550 to be successful. Miss McArthur is to be complemented upon attaining this result. The Fort George and Alberta Tel ephone and Electric Company state tbat they intend to install a new switchboard system shortly which will give better facilities. Travellers and Shippers to FOtt G60Fg6 and New British Columbia Travel in comfort and safety via the Steamer "CMlcoiln" the only oak-ribbed steamer on the route; and consign your goods to the care of the "Chilcotin" at Soda Creek, they will be carefully transported to their destination. The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ld. The Pioneer Operators of Steamboats and Manufacturers of Lumber on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. The Auto Transit Company Agents at ASHCROFT, B.C. SHUFFLE IN COPS. Provincial Cons a'le McCauley, who has been stationed here for the past year, has received instructions from headquarters to proceed to Hazelton. His transfer is promotion in the service, which Mr. McCauley has undoubtedly earned. During his term here Constable McCauley Iibb performed his duties conscientiously, and we regret to see bim leave. Constable McCauley's place here is to be filled by constable Granhy late ot Ashcroft, who arrived here cn the last boat with Constable Higgen bottom, who will also be stationed her*. During construction a number of officers will be required here, and better jail accommodation will be re quired than the two-by-four jallette which now serves to confine the wayward ones, and is generally filled by a few regular callers. 1 am prepared to Locate Pre-emptors ON 1«0 ACRES OF Good Government Land. WHITE FOR INFORMATION TO M. C. Jorgensen. r. 0. Iw 21. SMtk Fat born, B. C, ^I^AtCll Satlnfacllun imi- Repairing «u C. H. DAVIE S-md article, by mall to Fort G-nrg*. B.C. I Choicest Seasoned Lumber I We have specialized in the Lumber business, which means 2 « that we know this business thoroughly, and can give satis- £ ft faction by filling orders from a stock of the highest grades. A * We Make a Specialty of Seasoned FIR Lumber of the Best Class ^ tt Get estimates from us on all kinds of Building Material. }a i Northern Lumber Co., Ltd. | tA Head Office and Yard, South Fort George. Branch Yard at Fort George. 8 Sr^4*.r**'±-.'^'±>'A>'A>'A^'^'*?'^'>'AZ'A>'^'A£-'AP'A^'^'^'^'^'^r^'mi''F. CLUB POOL ROOM THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. DAVIS & FORREST, Props. Smokers' supplies a specialty Four pool tables Splendid environments Fort Gt-ome, B.C. Victoria, B.C. F. I*. Burden, Mgr. F. C. Green, Mur. Nelson, B.C., A. H. Green. Mgr. Green Bros., Burden & Co. foil E»|inee«, Dominion & B. C. Land Saneyori Survey" of Linda, Mines, Townsites, Timber Limits. Etc. The Little Nugget Cafe The most modern and best-appointed cafe in Fort George. FIRST-CLASS CUISINE Meals - 50 Cents Short Orders a Specialty Mrs. F. C. Naurwald, Proprietress Cor. Hamilton and Third South Fort Georce. Intend Building? NOW is the time to build, whilst seasoned lumber is obtainable. Labor conditions are now in your favor. We contract to design and construct your building, guaranteeing satisfaction: Call or write us. Bronger & Flynn Builders and Contractors SOUTH FORT GEORGE P. G. B. BODEKER Land Timber Cruiser Pre-emptions Located. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. Estimates Submitted. Prescriptions a Specialty Fort George Drug Co. large shipment just received Toilet urtlcals, I'ntent Medicines, Maicnzim***, Books, Stat ionory. Toilet Articles, Druggists' Sundries STOVES We HAVE! them! A I | A A I A ALL SIZES and PRICES. | ———■—— WE wish to draw your particular attention to our stock of Men's Clothing and Furnishings. All our goods are especially adapted to the needs of this country. General Merchandise ■ K While we direct especial attention to our Clothing line, do R not forget that we carry a complete stock of General Mer- R chandise-Groceries, Provisions, Boots and Shoes, Hardware R and Building Material. * We Can Supply All Your Wants at the Most Reasonable Prices Close & Brown Co., Ltd.\ rrwcDU tiCDrmiiTc ft GENERAL MERCHANTS |j Lasalle and Second Street South Fort George, B. C. K :*^*J*»>^*^*^*!w*s*w*^-!»>**»*W>'i*ww-*-*>«* RlR^JBJBS/JH^W.T/^T/vT.'i r I 1836 | AwtU heed Fifty Million Dollars | 1918 | The Bank of British North America ' Your money is safer in the Bank tban ln your bourn or ln your pocket, lt 1* not tied up. You can get it out at any tine without delay. NOTES discounted. Local and Foreign Drafts bought and sold. COLL.BCTIONS made promptly. Money Orders Issued. FORT GEORGE BRANCH. J. MUNRO, ACTING MANAGER The Average Deposit of the Canadian People Is $122.00 per Person Savine money can be m Jo a ham.. A portion of your weekly or monthly wage deposited -*,*, nary i a savings account will soon bring you up to the average, a i jjti „ oe surprised how rapidly $2 deposited weekly will amount to eno^gp u nake a substantial payment on your home. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. S6.SO0.8ae TOTAL ASSETS. S52.oaS.lim THE TRADERS RANK H. C. SEAMAV Manner •rath Foil OeOroe THE BANK OF VANCOUVER Bead Oflcci VANCOUVER. B. C. CAPITAL AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS: R. P. MeLBNNAN E»q., President, McLennan, McKeely & Co. Wholesale Hardware, Vancouver, B. C. L. W. SHATFOW) Esq., M. L. A. Vice-Pres. Merchant, Hedley, B. C. HIS HONOR T. W. PATBRSON. Lieutenant-Governor British Columbia. M. I. CARLIN. Onu'rtnlist. Victoria, B.C. A. ISTKL Eiq. C. S. DOUGLAS Eiq. 03,000.000 Robert Kennedy, New Westminster. J. A. MITCHELL. Esq., Capitalist. Victoria, B. O. E. H. HEAPS, Esq.. E. H. Heaps * Co., Lumber and Timber; President Columbia Trust Co.. Ltd., Vanoouver, B. C. J. A. HARVEY, Esq., K.O., formerly o! Cranbrook, B.C., Vancouver, B.C. A. L. DEWAR. General Manager. GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED FORT GEORGE BRANCH-P. LIPSCOMB, Manager. FARM LANDS IN CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA. Fort George District. Nechaco Valley Bulkley Valley Skeena Valley In every case our lands were carefully inspected by expert cruisersbe- fore we purchased THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY will make all these districts accessible to all the world. Every rail laid adbs to the value of the land North Coast Land Co. Ltd. General Office*: 610 to 684 Metropolitan Bldg., Vancouver, B'C London Oflice t 6 OM Jewry. • ~ • 61,600,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL,
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