IV*'* ,J|l^i % I||*V £W*V%1%#V* \'0. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, R. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1913. $3 PER ANNUM BRICK MANUFACTURERS WILL LOCATE HERE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ithe upbuilding of a lown which they rime From the Gre&t Un- hope to make the distributing point XT th TpIIs of Ifor tbe wuule -*,t,acc river section jveloped MOltli ^ ^ during the development of.the north- ' 1- ■ 1 Portion Ot DPitiShiern valleys, and thereafter an units PlOlieerS. l'ortant city in that territory. Hud- the Company With Ample Capital Will Commence Operations Early Next Spring. Columbia and in wr Bt ■ Stl Pl I'M* Itll.l months of travel sountry, there ar- ,s week Mr. W. J. Mac- . ,..., who knows the ., valleys and the vast . DE "back o' beyond" are given to know it. mnell is |l cruiser and .i,,,, of late years has rj largely in the i'eaee Tbe trip from which returned was to point acta of land which he lo- • ,..,r, to the surveyors, ..-,. it neatly on the map I Crown lands. These it present hundreds of any centre of habitation Mr. MacDounell has ited the resources of il has such faith in to himself and his iture development of ace river section of a Columbia holds great prom- *:. the present trend of i mmence actively with- v Bhort Bpace of time Iministered and assisted ■ ment. ni 11 w*t into the I'eaee s way of Hazelton, at ... en the snow was still on travelling Into the val- . ■ • • range, to the west, and Finlay river ns far as : the [ngenika river. He the Omineca, MeBil- linka rivers, which lie to ..,! of the Peace river at its In making his way out river section, on his en Mi. Macdonnell follow- ■ p river to its head- , . portaged over the low • thn igh a short pass to the river, a small stream which • i the north fork of the rives above the canyon. the headwaters of the Peace, thc Finlay and the Parsnip • rerge nnd form thc greater there are several settlers now. Peterson, well known here in irlj days, has a pre-emption ai d a small store. Bill Fox, -ii in charge of Fort Grahame ie Hudson's 11ay Company, has fi mu the fur trade post and il settled down nt the mouth ■ Parsnip to wait developments, several other far-seeing settlers have located at . the meeting of the three big northern water- are waiting for the develop- of the point into another such ai Fort George. Herald believes that some day cry far In the future years, tbe ot the settlers at the head- ! the Pence river will be iid. The extension of tlic 1 tlreat Kastern into tbe Peace foregone conclusion, and other ;"1 must also follow the val- md water routes into tue north- These roads must inevitably 11,111 h of the base of Mount Sel- liuund easl. into Alberta, which i inli roads through the junc- Point, and likewise roads ig a rnut.Pi to Alaska or the far 1 will certainly follow the val- Finlay, making for Sifton Pine Itiver Pass, which °>'theast of the thrcle river junc- cannot be compared with the Hiver itself as a railroad through thc Rocky Mountains ■'th, lt must be remembered tne Peace River canyon offers nh water route through the s from Mexico to the pole. In »nyon the Peace river breaks 11,1 the rockies, a's Hope, Mr. MacDon- there is a large activity ''•'■■•lopmcnt. There a number of 'ouver and Victoria men have "optou land, and are only walt- lr grants to commence 'son's Hope is on the border of the '"Peace river block", an area of 3,- ! 500,000 acres granted by the province to the Federal government for [ railway subsidy purposes years ago. ! The Dominion government has surveyed the whole block into town- i ships, and information upon this magnificient section of tlie Peace i river territory is supplied in detail i by the Department of the Interior at Ottawa, This land is open [or home- steading. It appears to us that the time has ' arrived for the provincial govern- jraent to take up aggressively thc [work of opening up a route of travel j into the Peace river. With the passing of the G.T.P. steel by the unopened doorway into that territory, our province will suffer, through neglect of a great opportunity, a deplorable loss to her trade. The only route Into the Peace river section today is by way of Edson, into tbe Grand Prairie section and into Dun- veg-in. On the British Columbia side of the line, however, there is no route to the Peace. The traveller to these realms must climb over a saw-tooth range on a rabbit-trail, or must drift down the unimproved and half-choked tortuous streams from Summit Lake into the Parsnip river, and the big water arteries beyond. This Summit Lake route, or the opening up of a road from some accessible point on the Salmon river to the headwaters of the Parsnip, would if they were properly provided for, or if the former were improved, afford the natural common-sense route into the great northern valleys. Why the government of this province hesitates to increase the development of the northern interior about fifty per cent by neglecting its duty in this matter, we have always failed to see: The public bodies of these communities have also neglected their opportunity in this matter too long. The future Fort George will undoubtedly be the distributing point for the whole Peace rivcr country, and there is no reason why a great share of the prosperity now enjoyed by Edmonton In the northern trade, should not be reproduced here if the Peace river route were made an issue in the north and in Victoria. There is an opportunity here for our members of the provincial parliament to distinguish themselves by accomplishing something big and worth while. The Herald has advocated tbis matter (rom time to time for years past. We realize that in the Peacc river, where the latent mineral resources are of so vast and unknown a quantity that their development will some day astonish the civilized world; where coal and timber are prolific, and the land is good to live upon, thc slow development of the Fort George and Nechaco sections will be duplicated in the next few years, with, however, the impetus of realization to hasten the work. The government must be expected to do its share. We have received an interesting communication from a syndicate of capitalists at Jefferson, Iowa, relative to the incorporation of a company for the manufacture of brick and allied clay products here. The gentlemen behind the company were visitors here last spring, coming down the river on the first boat, and the company's main stockholders and officers are as follows: President and general manager, H. ]). Chamberlain; vice-president and super-' intendent of manufacture, A. W. Barker; and Major W. E. Sommers, treasurer, all of Chamberlain, South Dakota, and Fred Warner, secretary and sales manager, Davenport, Iowa. All four gentlemen will move to South Fort George with their families early in April of next year. The company is being incorporated under the laws of this province for the sum of $10,000, and the intention of the incorporators is to li3\e the plant in operation by June 1st, 1914. The plant will have a capacity for the manufacture of 50,000 brick a day. The company have purchased ten acres of the Evans "Egan tract'' across the Fraser river opposite the east end of Prince George townsite. They claim that a very fine brick clay bank is found on the property referred to, and that it is so situated that a gravity system can be used to handle the raw material, which will lessen the cost of production considerably. Dr. E. L. Evans, our correspondent states, was instrumental in locating this company here, and credit is due him for the coming of the large enterprise. The production of cheap brick here will assist materially towards the j development of the city, and when the i industry has well advanced, we may look for the growth of the building trades in the more permanent and substantial class of building which may be expected here with the advent of brick, steel and cement. TRAIN SERVICE NOW TO MILE 141 First Passengers Arrive at Dome Creok Yesterday Rapid Construction, . Another epoch in gross was reached the first passenger v to Mile 141 on the G The end-of-steel h: construction pro- yesterday, when as carried through T.P. east of here. S, for some weeks Sales to be Held at Vancouver and Edmonton on Sept. 17th and 24th—Auctioneer Now on the Ground. The Grand Trunk Pacilic Railway Company have announced the sale of the Prince George townsite to tbe public. The townsite will be sold al auction in Vancouver and Edmonton. The dates set for the sale are in Vancouver on September 7th., nnd in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 24th. There are about. 5000 lots in thn townsite, one quarter of which will be owned by the government, and it is possible that if the government thought there would be a large demand for lots, they might find tbis a propitious time to sell ail their holdings in the different townsites here today. Mr. Frank A. Ellis, of Prince Rupert, who has been appointed official auctioneer for the G.T.P. in the sale arrived here yesterday, stating that and is looking over tbe situation anded at 141 thoroughly in order that he may have actual knowledge of the field. past been at Mile 129, but tbe speed with which construction work has been rushed lately, and the pressing need of freight delivery further down the Fraser river has enabled the G.T.P. to arrange for the carrying of through freight and passengers to Mile 141. This point is at Dome Creek, about half way between this place and Tete Jaune Cache, where the steel started from this spring. By river Dome Creek is 156 miles from this point. Manager West, of the B. C. Express Company, received a wire from A. K. Bourchier, general freight agent for ot these lots the company, yesterday the first passenger had from a regular train. At the present rate of progress the Spuaking to The Herald, Mr. Ellis line should reach here early in April of stated that he had received the ap- next year, although many of the rail-1 pointment as auctioneer some time way engineers and contractors affirm ago, and that he had left to look that steel will be here earlier in the over the ground here before he was new year than the date we consider: notified of the decision of the com probable. pany to sell on the dates specified. The contractors are working large The matter had come up rather sud forces, and at this end steam shovels ocnly llp jntimabvl. ns the sale was are being brought in and installed i wherever there is an opportunity of i working them to any reasonable advan- | tage. ARRANGING FOR OVERLAND TRAVEL B. C. Express Company Will Have Greatly Augmented Winter Service. 101-1 '■y uf th. '»•■ Tin ■Ut 0 I till THE LABOR COMMISSION. HudB. stated, "K fur the Thc Royal Commission on Labor will sit in South Fort George on or about the twelfth of September, coming* here from Tete Jaune Cache, where they are holding a session on September the 9th. The object of the commission is to take evidence On matters concerning labor conditions in British Columbia. The meeting here will beheld in a public hall, and every interested person is invited to attend and give evidence. H. G. Parson is chairman of the commission and P. R. McNamara is secretary. Manager W. J. West, of the British Columbia Express Company, arrival here yesterday from Ashcroft, the southern terminus of the stage and steamboat company's 550 mile route between Tete Jaune and the C.P.R., in connection with the work which the company have in hand of providing an adequate stage service for the j winter of 1913-14. explosives which will be fired simultaneously from the dynamo. Very little noise will be heard, and tbe blast is planned in such a manner that the ma- , terial will not be thrown far into the „,, mmMRMaJR ., • „• air, bul the force of thc explosion has The company has recently expended beQn ,.„,,,.,„■„, t0 throw tn(, „.,.,. anil in equipment, said Mr. West to The gravel out from the bank, part of Herald, the large, sum of $75,000, 0flwhichit torms liml 'eaves a roughly which $20,000 was paid for horses in Alberta. A large equipment of mail and passenger sleighs have been provided, and the route is being looked after in anticipation of the lnrge winter traffic. All the expenditure on equipment is of course additional to the large winter outfit which the company is augmenting to contend with the busy season they expect, The Express company are also providing for the accommodation of their passengers at Blackwater, the stop-over point between this place and Quesnel, to accommodate the winter passengers. Regarding thc company's steamboats, Manager West stated that he had now taken the steamer B. C. Express oil the upper river run, and would operate both thc B. X. and the B. O, Express on the route between this place and 3oda Creek not generally expected until later in the year. The upset prices of the lots, Mr Ellis states, are reasonable, and the terms will be one quarter cash and the balance one, two and three years with interest at 6 per cent. lt is probable that the land affected by the location of the depot, which matter is under appeal by the G.T.P. from the decision of the rail way commission, will not be placed on the market until after the matter is finally decided. This cannot be until some time towards the close of the year. The British Columbia government have not yet approved the plans for registration, but the matter is now in the hands of the government, and Mr. G. U. Ryley, land commissioner for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is now on his way to Victoria to decide the matter. The selection of B. X. last night, witb an equipment to I lots by the British Columbia govern- fire the blast, which includes a com- ment has already been made. plete electrical installation of gasoline > According to a telegram we recel- engine and dynamo. 1 twill take about ved this morning two weeks to load the huge coyote holes, and to wire the great mass of WILL EXPLODE 300 TONSjIF POWDER Mammoth Blast Now Being Prepared for Kock Cut Near Willow River. One of the biggest blasts in the history of construction west of the Rockies on the G.T.P. will shortly be fired near the mouth of the Willow river, when twenty-seven car loads of powder, nearly 300 tons, will be exploded at once to remove an enormous mass of material ahead of the grade. The wiring expert who will perform the task of firing the huge blast arrived on the formed grade in its train. MOOERNE0L11PMENT T0J1GHT FIRE Local Fire Department Will be Better Able to Cope With Consuming Element, this morning from Toronto the sale has brt*n announced by the railway officials ill over CHindu. Tho British Columbia government nre now the largest individual property holders in this section, owning one quarter of all the townsites hereabouts. It rests entirely with the government whether their property, or nny part thereof, shall be sold. It is hardly likely that they will sell lots in some townsites here and not in others, therefore it may ibe anticipated that in the event of them announcing a sale of lots in the G.T.P. townsite that a sale In (other properties may be expected. We believe that wc can state without fear of contradiction that tucre are more automobiles in South Fort Qeorge, for its size, than in any other city ln the world, South Fort George is now equipped with modern lire lighting appliances which will add greatly to the safety of the town from an ever- present danger. The lornl fire department receive this week the first of its fire lighting equipment, all ot which is now on the way in from Ashcroft. Thia equipment consists of three mounted chemical extinguishers, having a combined capacity of ^^^^^^^^^^ 120 gallons, and 45 hand extinguish- tintil the freeze-up. This arrangement j ers. This equipment will be placed at he stated, would allow the company I certain central places in the city, to handle the freight coming up the j Fire Chief Campbell stated that Cariboo road with greater ease dur- i he proposed to locate the sixty gating the season of low water, and , Ion extinguisher in the fire hall. This would assure a reliable and pro- I machine has 100 feet of J-inch hose, longed navigable season this year, j Two 30 gallon machines are to be lo cated one on Second Street and the other on Hamilton Avenue, near the Northern Hotel. The fire danger will be largely min- imU.ed hy the completion of the installation of the electric light system here, now being put in by private capital. No provision has yet been made for any water system here, and this important matter will have to remain unprovided for until the matter of municipal incorporation is finally settled. There has only been one serious fire here since the inception of the town, and in that instance, when the lirst Northern Hotel wns burned to the ground in a few hours, the woeful lack of flre-tlghting appliances resulted in a serious loss to the owners and to the city. PAGE TWO FORT GEORGE HERALD Published by the Northern interior Printing Company, Limited J. B. Daniell, President. Devoted to the Interests of the Fort George District and the Northern Interior of British Columbia. Subscription $100 a Year in /Uvaira Advertising Raits on Application TT has been announced that the Grand Trunk Pacilic Railway Company's townsite of Prince George wiU be sold next month at auction. This announcement, coming as it does at an inopportune time, and under circumstances which leave the Prince George townsite still in the gloom of the early dawn, owing to the unsettled question of the station location and the effects which this decision must have upon the future of the place, causes amongst other sensations of surprise, incredibility and anxiety, a certain amount of consternation. Why the Grand Trunk Pacilic Railway Company should choose a time when every loose dollar in Canada is coveted by business men to keep their establishments from falling by the roadside, we cannot see. The tenacity with which money is being withheld from speculation recently would indicate that the great loaning corporations are beginning to realize that Canada is recovering from a real estate "jag" and that the root of the evil is, as always, the cause, the effect and the solution of the circumstance. The townsite of Prince George will doubtless draw the tightly-held cash of the diminished class of people, who, in these lean years of the money famine, are fortunate enough to be " well enough fixed " to be able to purchase property for speculation, but it must be borne in mind that the speculator alone cannot by any manner of means assist in maintaining the values to be expected in the Prince George townsite. There are in Europe, that we know of, syndicates of men that have profited exceedingly by such exterprises as the sale of Prince George town- site, who are waiting for the announcement of its sale. The shortness of the time, however, precludes the possibility of their participating in the sale unless through some agent. Many business men and concerns who would wish to locate upon the townsite in its early days will undoubtedly be unable to do so during the present time. The whole proceedings leads one to search for cause why the town- site should be sold at this time. It can hardly be presumed that the railway concern can '' need the money " to be derived from the sale, for, when the matter is fairly considered, the profits which they will derive from this townsite will not under any circumstances be so exceedingly large. Considering that the Government of British Columbia owns a one-quarter interest, and that an astute gentleman in Toronto owns another quarter, there does not appear to be much left for the railway. We consider the sale altogether inopportune, and we believe that, as a business proposition, it will not realize such a large success as it would attain in better times and under more satisfactory circumstances. t-TON. Frank Oliver, ex-Minister of the Interior for the Dominion of Canada, was recently a visitor here. Whilst here the Honorable Frank had an opportunity to size up the Fort George situation very accurately, and through the medium of his paper, the Edmonton Bulletin, to enlighten the people of Edmonton upon the town- site situation here, if he wished to touch upon that rather involved question. The visit of the ex-minister here was somewhat of a mystery to us, but a recent edition of his paper, the Bulletin, carrying with it a "Fort George Supplement," would appear to have some relation to the pleasure of his company, for which we were recently indebted. Whilst the Fort George Supplement of our Edmonton contemporary is undoubtedly intended to boost this section of the country, it appears to us to devolve itself into a real estate operator's supplement, giving out much mixed-up and carefully prepared matter apparently calculated to enhance the value of the advertising space which takes up half of the issue. The issue con- contains many misleading advertisements, and the paper is ill-advised enough to openly play the game of certain townsite promoters by allowing them to make their own statements, in some cases at the expense of the G.T.P. Our opinion of Hon. Frank Oliver and his Bulletin has undergone a radical change since the publication of the Fort George supplement to the Edmonton Bulletin. The arrangement reached between the Dominion and Provincial governments relative to the administration of wafer rights in the railway belt will give general satisfaction. THE FIRM OF Kennedy, Blair & Co. Limited expects every employee to do his duty, ami il' be doesn't do it there is something doin.u'. This has been the secret of oar success. Do you over stop to think thnt when you drop into Kennedy-Blair's store to buy a pair ol' pants that you havo four thousand pairs to pick from? This same mammoth proportion applies to our HATS, TOP SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, SOX AND SHOES We can satisfy tho most particular tastes. We extend to our customers the same courteous treatment irrespective of nationality or complexion. We have now on hand an immense quantity of HAY AND OATS. We appeal to those running horse restaurants to call and examine our horse feed. Our city delivery leayes at 10 a. m. and ',• p. m. for all parts of the city. Kennedy, Blair & Co., Ltd. The Northern Lumber & Mercantile Company, Limit, Established 1909. Wire Write or Call Fort George Trading and Lumber Company of superior quality and in all quantities. Pioneer Sawmill and Steamboat Operators in New British Columbia. Phone One-One SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. C. E. McElroy, Manager. W. F. COOKE, Pres. RUSSELL PEDEN, Vice-Pres. "MH1.IN, Setrel I GENERAL fflERCHAMTS! Manufacturers and Dealers in the Best FIR and SPRUCE LUMBER in BdtisHoiuA You can't build economically without getting- our estimates from cellar to roof. Operators of the Famous Light Draught Steamer "Quesnel," HAYING Season is Here! We are prepared to supply your machinery . wants, including . ,, McCormick Mowers and Rakes Hand Rakes, Forks, etc., at our usually low prices Northern Lumber & Mercantile Company, Limited Second Street South Fort George Central Avenue Fort George Build Yourself a Home The advances made by tho building trade in this city ave in conformjij w ith iln ■'■ ■ Improved facilities of supply, lt in now possible to secure every requisite here I iiiK i»f ii modern, up-to-date home tit reasonable prices. 1 can aeslsn mid buiM ; home to suit your ideas. LET US TALK IT OVER. OR WRITE D. A. BREWSTER P.O. Box 17. South Fort George, B.C. Here Are A Few Things We Keep in Stock which perhaps cannot be bought anywhere else in Northern B. C. LOUIS PIPES G. B. D. PIPES CRAVEN TOBACCO VAN GUARD WATCHES A Full Line of GROCERIES Just Arrived, The t. A. Blair Bargain House THIRD STREET, - - SOUTH FOHT GKOR^ •Z Z__m^__^Z THE CLUB POOL ROOM THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. DAVIS & PITCHER, Props. Smokers' supplies a specialty Four pool tables Splendid environments Shoe Repairing! LADIES AND GENTS SHOES NEATLY REPAIRED BY AN EX PER] ENCED WORKM AN IN A WELL EQUIPPED SHOP. OLAF BREMAT Shop First St. Near Landing of Steamer Cliilcotin. Real Estate and Insurance Agents Fort George: 160 Acres Suitable for Sub-Division Five acre Garden Tracts within two miles of Town on Government road; Open Land; Good Soil; Good Wa Call and See Us. Write and Enquire. Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George. Central Avenue, Fort George WOOD Four-Foot Mill Wood $3.75 Per Cord Delivered Thia wood will be sokl at $5 per cord this winter. Phone 11 Fort George Trading & Lumber Co. Ltd Beef fYesh j«utton lUefttS veal Wholes; ■ale and [retail THE B. C. MEAT I FORT GEOBGE AND SOUTH FORT GEORGE, A a BUM blUUM*. llivm FERNIE INVESTIGATOR Pessimistic Coal Miner Hands Out Roast on Agricultural Resources of District Representations Far From the Truth. terpriaing real-estate-evil j and returned to Fernie about two weeks !' of lb(. City of Fernie would! ago. reio**"1 campaifrn against wild- 8. We walked to Port George from '"'"' ,"dboomstera with as large a dis- Quesnelle and found from a persona] Wt •"" as the valor they display and examination that the various townsites °n g-v they are putting into their at Fort Oeorge are being boomed en- '^7 spurt 'into the arena of wild- tirely too much. 1 consider that out- thev would undoubtedly ga:.n a aiders who are buying these lots would " -jnition and a more general' do well to make a personal examination 1 before they make any purchases or ' trouble with the few organs further payments on prosenl purchases. n their crusades against the 4. We walked all over the country sharks in their local waters south and west of Fort George und 1 in the fart that in many , say thai it is absolutely unsuitable for source of information upon ' garden or agricultural purposes. 1 '^all-important matters with which I never saw a garden in the neighbor- i obtained from unreliable \ hood of Fort George and found ice largii real estate ippears t< the they deal are and i"*,);i of little knowledge of constructive \ al or else unable to grasp and appre • L a reasonable conception of the , gravel and white clay. "facts which the ultimate development j 5. 1 have today received by mail cer- w country will have upon legiti- tain advertising matter from the •lerienced persons, possessed I there in .lune during my visit. The '. soil throughout this part of the coun- ; try is composed of a mixture of sand, ru c_ • K3 Cement in any ((tiantity. I am Specializing in this Line Warehouse on Hudson's Bay Property near the Bridge top! Leek! Listen! THE LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE CONFECTIONERS IN THE CARIBOO DISTRICT. MA.NUFACT- TRERS OF Ice Crpain, Soda Water and all Classes of High Grade Confectionery. WE ALSO CAPR1! \ VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS TOBACCOS, CIGARS AND CIGARETTES, Our prices are very reasonable and our motto will always b : 0f i raw- Northern Development Company, Limited, of Vpncouver, setting forth the merits of East Fort George Gardens, being a subdivision of the East Half of mate values. The Fort George Herald feels that it ■nay speak with some authority upon campaigns against the realty evil s-hich is sactl a deplorable adjunct of j District Lot 629, which is being offered Western Canadian development. This ! to the public for market garden pur- nape, tarried on a campaign against I poses. The photographs of vegetables theevii which may be cited as the most and the statements therein contained expensive and exhaustive campaign as to the soil are absolutely misleading. ever encaged in by a western weekly The Fort George district is very exten- artinBt real estate interests. In the sive, and there is good land there and courts we lost our case, but the tech- doubtless fine vegetables maybe grown nicality which excluded the most im- in many portions of the said district, portant evidence submitted by the and in the river bottoms, but to my Herald in support of its contentions personal knowledge vegetables cannot vented effectually any other result be grown within nineteen miles of Fort We await George except in theriver bottoms pre under the circumstances. Mr. B. A. Laselle, President nnd Managing Director ol the Northern Development Company Ltd. the coming of future events to prove more conclusively than all the courts in the land the fact that the Herald was playing the game in the interests of the investing public. The Fernie Free Press, following out the policy of the Board of Trade of its city, has given some publicity to different misrepresented properties in the hope of preventing ill-advised investment, presumably on tho part of the miners working in that section. Doubt- less 'he matters denlt with by the Free n 1 ress are in some cases carefully considered and well calculated to have the desired effect, yet, in an instance which has been brought to our attention, the snorts of our contemporary appear to he over-ambitious and altogether ar- fontous. We refer to the following affidavit, made by a coal miner who did not like the Fort George seation, published in the Free Press on August 8: In the Matter of the Country Surrounding Fort George and the Townsite of Fort George Don union of Canada, Province of British Columbia, County of Kootenay, To Wit: . *•lonn Loxton, of the City of Ferine, "j the Province of British Columbia, M'ner, do solemnly declare 0f y have been a resident of the Cily fernie for the past ten years and ,m by trade a eoal miner. • Having purchased property in Fort j™er townsite last year I went up in Aib!rtT.!hi'yearin tho com,,anyof IDerl Therton, of Fernie, B.C., J. It. arldO ' °f Co,umbia ™>». Montana, W*..k-U"taV Amundsen, of Bellingham, "■"nington, to look over tho country, 6. I have not personally examined Lot G29, but from my examination of the country at Fort GeoJge itself and to the south and west thereof, 1 am satisfied that this land that is being ogered for market garden purposes is of a similar nature to tho country south and west, and is not worth the money asked for it. 7. I consider that land in the neighborhood of Fort George is perhaps worth from Five to Ten Dollars an acre for speculative purposes, and no more, but 1 would not purchase at that price for any purpose. 8. Attached horcto nnd marked as "Exhibit A" to this my declaration is a folder advertising Fast FortGeorge Gardens. Audi make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the Rame force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act. JOHN LOXTON. Declared before me at the City of Fernie in the Province of British Columbia, this 26th day of July, A.D. 1913. II. W. HERCHEMER. A Notary Public in and for the Province of British Columlia In the first place, the miner, John Loxton, made a bad start when ho essayed the walk from Quesnel to Fort George. There is a section of land travorsed by the rond between Black- water, the half-way point, and Fort George, on the Quesnel road, which is probably the most unproductive stretch of land in this section. The road follows the high gravel jack pine ridges, hard by the original trails which traversed the same section. The Indians were not agriculturists, and their trail followed the high lands where the fur- bearing animals were found. When the miner says he saw ice here in June, and that he never saw a garden in the neighborhood of Fort George we hazard a guess that the ice must have been in his glass and that the liquid refreshment which called for this ice probably formed the reason d'etre which rendered the gardens invisible. When this pessimistic miner says that garden produce cannot be raised within nineteen miles of Fort George except in the river bottoms the man simply demonstrates the fact that he has taken solemn oath upon a matter which he should not be allowed to pass even a cursory opinion upon, so absolutely at variance is his affidavit with the facts. The man of the affidavit takes exception to the advertising literature exploiting a property called East Fort George gardens, a promotion of the Northern Development Company, Ltd., of Vancouver. We have examined the advertising literature referred to and we cannot find anything wrong with it. Thc Northern Development Company have promoted several of Ibe most legitimate propositions in this district, the investors in which appear to be a very well-satisfied people. Chief amongst, the properties marketed by the Northern Development Company murt be mentioned the townsite of South Fort George, the acknowledged business and commercial centre of this district today. Mr. B. A. Laselle, president of the Northern Development Co.. Ltd., is a man who was engaged in large business enterprises in this district long before theG.T.P. line was surveyed, and his associates in the company are also men well known in thc Cariboo. Regarding the Kast Fort George Gardens we have nothing to say, as we are not holding a brief for any real estate firm, yet, in fairness to tho people who are selling them, in consideration of the misstatements of the Fernie in-j vestigator, we would state, although! this property is not situated in a river' bottom, but is adjacent to the well- known ranches of the Pinker Brothers, and the Haggath ranch, and other; properties, all of which produce rich ] crops of grains nnd vegetables year after year with unfailing regularity. Wc only regret that a paper undertaking such a campaign as the FerriSe Free Press has commenced should draw its information upon a section which has in it so many propositions of both good, and bad qualities, from a man who is evidently quite unfitted for the. task reposed in him. ROYAL COMMISSION. HAM gn LTON AVENUE IP' ,ti.vL- SOUTH FORT GEORGE South Fort George House-Furnishing Store uraisii une 80 cases Mission Furniture (Quartered Oak) will arrive in the next few days, Also Carload Chairs fr%°S,,So',ml The Best Materials Obtainable Prices Lowest in tbe District ANTHONY WEDGIS, Burns Building. Phone 41. or South Fort George, B.C. (T ale A Snap =^ Modern five-room house on Fourth St. for sale. Three-ply of boards. Warm winter house and cool in the summer. Price $1200. Address, Box "A" Herald i= J Fort George Electrical Construction & Supply Co. ■***■ ***#'.■ *uv4»V1^bbi _^_m^-^^_m-,m^matt^_^m *h>m^^^^^^m^bp..^bv ■■.■*» _-_-MOtmmm__imt fWiB Contract Work Promptly Attended to and Estimates Cheerfully Given. If You have Work of anv Kind in Our Line Let Us Figure With You. lir\ SOUTH FORT GEORGE PORT GEORGE Hra»fr 203 Labor Commission. SITTINGS of the Provincial Labor Commission will I"* held at Tete Jaune Cache, September Oth; Furl George, September l^ih; and nt the following places between September I'1th nnd 25th, the exact dute.-! to lie announced later: Barkerville, Quesnel, 150-Mile House, Clinton, Lillooet and Ashcroft, The Commission is empowered to inquire into all matters affecting the conditions of labor in British Columbia. | All persons interested are invited to attend and give evidence. The Little Nugget Cafe Themost modern and best-appointed eafe in Fort George. FIRST-CLASS CUISINE Mrals - 50 Cents Short Orders n Specialty Mas. F.C. Nahrwald, Proprietress Cor. Hamilton and Third South Fort George, FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING Apply Wesley's cottage, Rear Close & Brown Co. Own your own home! You can Imild your future home now at the minimum of expense. Nn building is too large or I oi smitli to receive our careful attention. Blue print-* and pluns furnished. Gel our estimates. Bronger & Flynn Contractors and Builders SOUTH FOKT GEORGE F. P"™" ...vwv... ..... —v. ........... ... ' m^M4^rA^4±»rA^r4^rJ*\rAv.j£r^.j£-m end ami give evidence. r,»AA»m*m*a*aAA««jj. _ h. g. parson, \f Do you contemplate ►< L. P. ECKSTEIN R. McNamaka, Chairman. 'A «»T»» niKSCl f\ D '«_ a 1 Secretary. J BUILDING? [( Barrister, Sol A.P. ANDERSON BUILDER and CONTRACTOR Office and Store Fixtures. Hamilton Ave. South Fort George I Then Investigate* our workmanship nml gel our QBtlwatea WORTH _ M'INNIS }2 Contrite m und Uui i *il Hamilton una a First streets m Advertise in The Herald J. A. Manahan & Co. Signs and Decorating Central Avenue - FortGeorge ieitor, Etc. Opp. Postoffice, Fort George, - B.C. P. A.l.ANDKV J.H, MoObeqob J. P. Temm.eton T. A. Kelly, Timber Department Gore & McGregor CIVIL ENGINEERS British Colnmbln Innd Surveyors Land AiyeniM TlmberCCrulsera Chancery Chambers, Lanilw Street, VICTORIA, B.C., P.O. Box l6J, Phone 684. McOrecoi* BulWlnjt. Tliinl Street SOUTII FOKT GEOROE. B. C. Rich Minerals Discoveries in Peace River Herds of Buffalo Still Roam Lands of North Country Roused by recent discoveries of rich undeveloped mineral, asphalt, gas and oil resources in various parts of the western provinces, scores of prospectors and experts known in many camps throughout the United States and Canada and Mexico are making exhaustive searches in the Peace Hiver country and other northern districts. Central and Southern Alberta are also being prospected as never before. The dominion and provincial governments have their experts in the held, and even some of the northern Indians and half- breeds, who usually confine their operations to trapping furs, which i.i no mean industry when it is recalled that pure black fox whelps bring as high as $10,000 a pair in this and outside markets, are using the pick, pan and drill to uncover wealth hidden in the hills, canyons and river beds all over the west. Several hundred thousand tons of provisions and supplies, including mining, drilling and sawmill outfits, have been shipped from Edmonton to the outposts of civilization during the last 90 days and much more equipment will go forward by river scows and pack trains before the close of the season. Seventeen parties i are prospecting in the Canadian Rockies, west of Edmonton, butj most of the work at present is being carried on in the north country. William Gordon, a pioneer of the Fort McMurray district, said in Edmonton today that prominent English and American financial houses are backing several of the prospecting parties. Remnants of the great herds of Buffalo that once roamed the western plains of the American continent have been found in the region of Great Slave Lake, near the northern boundary of British Columbia. An investigating party sent out by the Forestry- Branch of the Dominion government has just proved the existence of three herds, each numbering about 45 buffalo. A complete statement will soon be published in the annual report of the Director of Forestry. This is the first authentic information that buffalo in their wild state still survive on this continent. Trappers and Indians1 have reported having seen these bands in the north and it was to, verify these rumors and to seek '. to prevent the extinction of the | herds that the government party was sent out. In appearance these remaining buffalo are said to resemble very closely the countless thousands that at one time roamed the western plains. They are, however, somewhat more agile and fleet of foot. During the summer they are seen in groups of two or three, but in winter they collect in herds for greater security against wolves. They are said to travel through the snow in single file, those ahead breaking the trail by packing down the snow, much in the fashion of dog teams. The buffalo is said to use his head somewhat like a shovel in clearing the snow away so he can reach the grass beneath. Several photographs were made of these animals by thej party and Pierre Squirrel, the, Indian chief who accompanied the party and is best acquainted with this region, estimates the j buffalo there will number 200.! The worst enemy of the herds isj the timber wolf and it is expected the bounty of these animals will be increased in order to protect these last survivors of the American bison. NOTICE! All persons are warned that anyone caught dumping refuse in the Fraser River will be prosecuted. By Order, HEALTH DEPARTMENT. P. G. B. BODEKER Land Timber Cruiser Pre-emptions Located. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. Estimates Submitted. But 275 Miles Separate Rails People around Smithers are placing wagers on the date of j completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific, says a Bulkley Valley report, Everyone is taking a great interest in the linking up of steel. Bets are being made | that the first through train from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert will arrive at the Pacific coast terminus by September of next year. In the old days the arrival of the first steamer up the Skeena river in the spring, the date the ice would go out of the Bulkley, and the exact time the river packets would whistle on rounding the bend at Hazelton, were j favorite subjects for many a wager, but the date of comple-1 tion of the new transcontinental is now the best betting proposition in the north. The line is laid from Prince Rupert eastward .to a few miles beyond Smithers and the rails are being pushed steadily ahead. Grading has practically reached Burns Lake. Trains are running from Winnipeg westward to Tete Jaune Cache. From the end of steel beyond that point the grading extends almost to Fort George, and somewhat less than 100 miles of tracklaying will bring the steel into that town. Today but 275 miles separate the two rail heads. The gap between is steadily closing. From Smithers to Fort George is comparatively easy going. Somewhere between the latter point and Burns Lake the golden spike will be driven. The uncertainty of the thing makes it a good gamble, No man can say exactly when the two ends of steel will meet but the best guess is early next autumn, RELIABLE POWER FAIRBANKS-MORSEJGASOLINE AND DISTILLATE ENGINES ARE RELIABLE, SIMPLE AND ECONOMICAL. Take You There and Back! IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM STOCK Write for Catalog Fg. 5000. The Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co. Limited. British Columbia BREWED AND BOTTLED IN VANCOUVER BY VANCOUVER BREWERIES LIMITED —it proves that other people will read yours. 1 THE HERALD covers the Fort George District from end to end. 1 Pre-emptors, Railwaymen and Business Houses working or operating in the district all read THE HERALD. 1 If you want to reach these people, advertise in THE HERALD. 1 We are out after a big circulation, and are obtaining gratifying results week by week. has just received a line of the latest tints and weights in hot-pressed Old Hampshire Bond paper-an acknowledged masterpiece of the paper-maker's craft. Tlie Fort George ie: Mr Minis one i part! Robson I S-'tIh tain McC Jerse: official a one. tute n wonde rimu» MOUNT ROBSON w w. Foster, Deputy ter 0f Public Works, was . three men of the large that foregathered at Mount n park ,-eceritly to success- make the ascent of the ,' ,,;■ the Canadian Rock- other two were Cap- rthy, of Summit, New ,lM,l Mr. Conrad Kain, uide to the Alpine Club, i , ter arrived in Victoria and modestly announced act. He also spoke in , *. ;*;ns of the wonderful .,* government park, is 1 icing laid out there, n ssed the opinion that tS not far distant when .. s m, the highest peak a.;.. would rival some of ■■, famous climbs of Swit- , point of popularity. ear," he said, "in ad- . to having a large party of the Alpine Club there we had a number of scientists from the Smithsonian Institute, and blend- ,.. • igi • ■ r, the company proved •_„!,,, a most enjoyable one, as well a? a most representative members of the insti- simply amazed at the 1 the park area, which saj extends over 800 • iles, and 1 am convinced *: n suit of their visit and ai stinted appreciation of ■■ e country offers in the ■ alpine features, the park he Rockies generally will ch more widely advertised sense that is most desir- Dr, Walcott was in charge stitute members, and he ' enthusiastic in his ex- ms of praise for the coun- Mr. Foster took the opportunity -:' going over the park and at the same time meeting the prominent people. The Grand Trunls Pacific Railway, which is building a large hotel, sent in representatives. This railway company also intends spending a lot of money in road building in view of the tourist traffic, and it is expected that the erection of the hotel will encourage this traffic. Next year the G.T.P. will lie complete to Prince Rupert. Mount Robson Park is eighteen miies from Tete Jaune Cache and possesses wonderful scenery, Mr. Foster says there is a very 'air highway leading now from Edmonton to Tete Jaune Cache, ar*d the railway contractors have built this road down the North "pson to a specification pro- by the government of Columbia, with the ob- adding one more link to hway system of the pro- Mr. Foster previously ver most of the work and n°W pronounces it admirable. of 10,000 feertduripgJMgg|capture; ^ DENTISTRY Why neglect your teeth and suffer all kinds of digestive disorders ? You have an opportunity now of having your teeth fixed as good as you could in Vancouver, by DR. KEELEY, the well known Vancouver Dentist, at practically the same cost. Gold Inlays. Gold or Porcelain Crowns, Plates that look natural, that articulate properly and that fit, Bridge work a specialty, Gold or Porcelain fillings, Come in and have your mouth examined, All work guaranteed. Dr. KEELEY, PAINLESS EXTRACTION. JOHNSON BLDG. ^= vided Britia ieel i the hi rince, >Vt'M Robson, the highest peak in 'he Canadian Rockies, which ,es -"'.Too feet above sea level, will never be a playground for foe inexperienced climber, acting to reports brought to Mmonton by members of the Radian Alpine Club on their '"lini from a ten days' camp in phe ,lu,{l|,t or the Jasper National afK, The apex was reached •ce this season, five members ,'! tne party of 60 American, r"gllsh iun! Canadian climbers, '"''■'"upanied by Swiss and Aus- ;'u" guides, achieving their ob- J'Z' lb'. Walcott, secretary of "e Smithsonian Institute, found '"^sting fossils, and Mary muph i P'mladelPh*a gathered • L." flata in measuring glaciers "he district. The first white "inL Vcale the heights of S Ti H3on was Rev' G' C- I (y, who was accompanied Ronald Phillips. They made Ascent the middle of August, PHONE 15 P. 0. BOX 87 Light and Heavy Horses for Sale and Hire. Single and Double Driving Horses. Saddle Horses. Good Buggies and Lurry. Draying, Freighting and Excavating Done. WHITE & WESTOBY - - Proprietors GENERAL CONTRACTING Wc are opening a branch of our Vancouver contracting business at tbis point. We have built several of the largest buildings in the city of Vancouver. Estimates rendered on all kinds of Contracting, Building, Store Fronts, Counters, Etc. UE1NFORCED CONCRETE WORK A SPECIALTY. Matheson & Gordon FORT GEORGE and SOUTH FORT GEORGE Auction Sale Postponed Owing to Unavoidable Delay the Big Auction Sale of HORSES, which was scheduled for August 23rd, will not be held until September 27th Those who had Contemplated Buying Horses at our Sale, Aug. 23rd, can buy from us at Private Sale any number desired^at a bargain. W. R. MILLS, Auctioneer. MAIL UKUEiKO 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. A A A A A A A | A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ^^> ^P* ^ws \^ y}W_- ^^ ^^ v^ ^-r/ ^PJ <^^ \^V V ^J* ^ Give us a trial John Ao Fraser Front Street Quesnel, B. C. ►; f I f f, f, f i I ft f f f. f f ft f f f f f 1 WILLOW RIVER British Columbia The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company are now disposing of the remaining portion of their lots in the new town of Willow River at the confluence of the Fraser, Salmon and Willow rivers. By those who are in close touch of the true conditions, this new town is considered to be one of future importance in Central British Columbia. In investing in Willow River property be sure that your property comes to you direct from the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company-make no mistake in this. There is only one official and original Grand Trunk Pacific Railway town of Willow River at the confluence of the Fraser, Salmon and Willow rivers. It is located on Lot 785. Station site was approved by Board of Railway Commissioners under date of March 26th, 1912, Order No. 16179. We have no interest in outside subdivisions, For authentic Grand Trunk Pacific Railway maps of Willow River and detailed information call on F. W. CRAWFORD SOUTH FORT GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA or address Transcontinental Townsite Co. Ld. Authorized Agents Grand Trunk Pacific Railway WINNIPEG v * (f '-^\ REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS A Choice Acreage Subdivision For Sale En Bloc THE best available subdivision in the Fort George District is offered for sale by the owners. The property is located opposite South Fort George townsite on deep water. The very best of land. The survey is complete and the land ready for marketing. Price on application. HAMILTON AVE. - - - - SOUTH FORT GEORGE ^s J /C EMPRESS HOTEL Corner Fourth and Hamilton - South Fort George, B. C. A NEW AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. Bright and comfortable rooms and suites at the Empress. : : Rates on Application. G. WARCUP Proprietor Port Goorge, B.C. Victoria, B.C. F. P. Bunion, MKr, P, C. Qrcon, Mgr. Nelson, B.C., A. II. Green, Mt'r. Green Bros., Burden & Co. Civil Engineers, Dominion & B. C. Und Surveyors Survey, of Lands, Mines, Townsites, Timber Limits, Etc. WANTED-Tnside business property in South'Fort George. H. J. Haslett & Co., corner Third and Laselle, Everybody's Doing It! Doing what? Getting their clothes French Dry Cleaned at the Wardrobe Cleaner's. Goods Called For and Delivered on Short Notice. A. D. Southern, - Prop. Fourth St.' - South Fort George. Phone 42. 0lX)GVl4)LSTkMCr 0 S3*s a*J«a#^'. Edmonton. -That the ti. J. f. is g=i ting within sight of completion is force fully indicated by a glance at tin! ma] Ul. u I t-i ...... lloh Comunion Lst,3rd and 5lhSur, days at s a.m.: 2nd and4th aftjrmorn Construction work is now active! at points along the Car mad, after reading a dispatch from Tete ■ pr8yer; also Thursday, Friday and Jaune Cache saying that one contracting Saturday at 7:30, 1 Look at Some of Our Prices] ^ Snori-al nn Ralrlnn- n . ' Special on Baking Powder. I firm has three thousand men employed Morning Prayer Every Sunday at 11 according to recent arrivals here, and I ^ ^.^ beyQnd ,,(ii.t George ^ ^ wRh sermon; a,so Thursday, Fri- U at Kelly's Lake, near Clinton, a saw ThMe ^ hflve nQt ntiu)ke& their Ly and Saturday at 7 a.m. 2 ,,*.,.,. „ , ...... mill has been put in aud is now op- recollections of British Columbia ge- Evening prayer Kvery Sunday at fl Pnee ■ Baking Powder, 51b $2.60 j Yeast Cakes (Royal) , fo erating. I owanhv will be somewhat surprised to I, an „ m. with sermon; also Wednesday, S " " 2 l-2"> 1.2B AH kinds of spices . ography will be somewhat surprisedi to 730 p.m. with sermo 1 1 ,m. Sunday School-At'i.IiO p.m. FORT GEORGE DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY I IfiS We have just received as fine a line of HAIR BRUSHES as is carried in anv store in any city. Dr. Richardson, chief Burgeon for j note'that Fort George is nearly as far Th d av anrj Fridays Foley Bins Welch & Stewart, on beyond Tete Jaune Cache as the latter | ."' their work from Stony Plain, Alberta, jis f™» Edmonton wesl to Fort George, has severed his | ". connection with the firm and will take up private practice in South Fort George early in September. Dr. D. B, Lazier left for the coast ii uly in the week. The purpose of doc's visit tn the coast is somewhat of a deep mystery. The doctor built a tine house here recently—almosl too large a house for a bachelor— but no one expects that Doctor Lazier will remain a bachelor always, nl course not. Congratulations. Mrs. W. .1. Matheson, of the Art Milliner;, is opening lar, er premises, lu provide for the growth of her establishment, on Hamilton avenue. Mrs. Matheson recently returned from the easl, wil h a personally selected stuck of fall ami winter bats and millinery. Mrs. Matheson bears the distinction of having opened lo tbe public tbe first emporium in the Fort George district where hubby can delight wifey by the gift of an up-to-the-minute hat. They are all there from the "Balkan effect" to the latest "aeroplane" styles, similar creations to those seen in the motion pictuies of titled dolls of Europe on the racecource, or at Cannes, Nice or Monte Carlo. A runaway which occurred whilst 1 f* the spectators were leaving the base-)' ball park last Sunday, resulted in ' the hurting of several la-lies and gentlemen wdio were visitors to the | came from Fort George. The high- j spirited horses, unaccustomed to the ! noises nnd bustle of a great city, ran away and struck a stump which i upset the rig and precipitated the oc cupants into the road. The principal injuries were sustained by Mrs, (iil '' lette, Miss. Cunningham, and Mr. , Gillette and Mr, Johnson, ^ " " " 12 oz. ^ Cow Brand Soda £ Silver Gloss Starch - A Celluloid Starch - - A St. James' Tea, 1 lb - <d Tetley's Tea, 1 lb and 3 lb 4 tins, per lb - 'A Kippered Herring A Lobsters 50 Grape Nuts .15 PostTosties .15 j Buckwheat Flour, loll, .15 1 Canned beans and p,,as .40 i Van Houton's Cocoa Brown Beans 45c Lima Beans .25 Upton's Tea, half lb .50 j Christie's Sodas (large) .'Tl _ 'i 'i 'i i 1.15 '& ■25 'i .30 j| .11) 'A % i Si 'i A This is Less than Cost. Get while they last your Winter Sup iiv GENERAL MERCHANTS. J> M P. BURMS & CO. Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all Kinds of Fresh amid Cuared, GOODS DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF CITY. Butter, Cheese, Eggs; Highest Prices Paid for Hides and Live Stock Fort George and South Fort George. S. J. McDONALD, Phone 36 Local Manager <4 Laselle Avenue and Second Street H \\ South Fort George i II I'S HAMILTON AVENUE The Lines SOUTH FORT GEORGE Dr. Jaeger's Woollen (bods, W. G. & R., Regal, and Deacon Shirts, We CarrV Leckie- Beresford, Floresheim, Ames-Holden nc -tail) . and McCready Shoes< =3 Waterproof Tin Pants for Men. Complete Lines of Sweater Coats, Sox, Mitt?, etc. "SHERRY "GOES TO NEW YORK. Arthur Sheridan, the well known amateur lioxer, at one time amateur champion of the L38fb class of the United States, left here yesterday after a stay uf over a year on Sam Magoffin's contract. Sherry is bound for his home in New York. He says that he is sorry to leave, as he prefers the lights of South Fort George to the glow of the Great White Way. He told us that he would again enter the amateur ring against the. hest that the Empire State can produce this winter, and he promises to Keep the Herald informed about, the wonderful pugilistic career we predict tor him if lie follows the game to the finish. Sheridan is a boxer of the highest training; a clean, thoroughbred lighter who loves the game. In the professional ring we believe be would fight his way to a world championship, hut the professional ring holds forth no glamor to Sheridan. In a fight with a second rate professional here last fall Sheridan knocked his man out in the second and donated his percentage of the gate, amounting to several hundred dollars, to a local charity. FARM LA IN THE FORT GEORGE DISTRICT NECHACO VALLEY Carefully selected land at reasonable prices and on long terms. We own every acre we offer for sale, and can give guaranteed title. R. R. WALKER. Resident Agent of the North Coast Land Co,, Ltd. . South Fort George, B.C, North Coas! Land Co. Ltd. General Offices: 619 to G24 Metropolitan Kldg., Vancouver, B.C London Office: 6 Old Jewry. PAID-UP CAPITAL, - - - $1,500,000. 1 m Connecting Fort George and Central B. C. with the Railways. The R.M.S. BX makes connection! at SODA CREEK with the Company's puisem mail stages from Attheroft un the Canadian Pacific Railway. The R.M.S. B. C. Express makes direct connections with the Grand Trun) Pacific ; . .. Tete Jaune Cache. Full particulars from our Lucal bkitU or by folder from hend office, . British Columbia Express Company, Auto, Stage and Steamboat Owners. \m_t^_m*_mm-fmm^._^_mmmm_^m»mma*__mmm_m*mmmmmmnm^aMrt*tAT^ JIM HILL'S RAILWAY LOOKS TO PEACE RIVER .1. A. Carson of the ciiKinemnM; department uf the Great Northern Railway company, anil J. S. William- sun a trnllic expert from Denver, arrived in Edmonton recently on a tour of investigation which will take them into the. north country, lt is understood in the Albertan capital that the purpose of the visit is to undertake the traffic possibilities of the Peace River country, which ia beini*; developed and settled hy farm- j ers and stock-growers from various | parts of the world; Mr. Carson said ! that the. Great Northorn Railway company had already prepare! plans for tapping the coal fields in south ern Alberta, also that in his opinion a railway into the read* river ! country would prove a paying 111-ti tlltion in a few years, The Canadian Northern and Edmonton, Dunvegan and Hi itisli Columbia Railway com- ; panics arc building line; into the , northern district. Tho bonds of both lines arc guaranteed 1 y the provincial government of Alberta to the extent of $30,000 a mllc, Nechaco Valley We have a number of choice tracts of Farming Land in the rich Nechaco Valley that are worth careful attention by the Farmer or Investor. Lot 842, located some 12 miles west of the Mud River and having over one mile of water frontage on the Nechaco River. It adjoins property owned by the Grand Trunk Pacific on which they are to build a station and yards. This property is Crown Granted and can be purchased at $25.00 an acre on good terms, Within one and one-half miles of the town of South Fort George we have three five-acre tracts of Garden Land which we can offer for a few days at from $125.00 an acre on easy payments. The soil is river bottom deposit. Blocks of Land from 10,000 Acres Up for Colonization Purposes. Particulars and Information From. The Northern Development Company, Limited 403-404 Carter-Cotton Building - - - - Vancouver, B.C. I 1836 I Assets Exceed Fifty Million Dollars t 1913 * Bank of British North America Your money ls safer in the Bank than ln your house or in your pocket. It is not tied up. You can get it out at any time without delay. NOTKS discounted. Local and Foreign Drnfts bought Bnd sold. COLLECTIONS made promptly. Money Orders issued. FORT GEORGE BRANCH: J. MUNRO. HANAGEB Capital Paid Up: Cltal Authorized: The Royal Bank of Canada Incorporated 1869. WITH WHICH IK UNITED The Traders Bank of Canada SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT A GENERAL HANKING BUSINESS TKANSAt.TKU Montreal Head Office Fori George Branch. V. MURRAY, MannKer H. W. GROSS A. C. BUCHEL FORT GEORGE HARDWARE CO. SOUTH FORT GEORGK, B.C. General Hardware and Sheet Metal Workers. All kinds of tin and sheet Iron work done. Camp Stoves, Hot-air Furnaces, Etc \ Sole Agents Nagel-Chase Celebrated Gasoline Lighting S 'Z^^, EXCELLENT CUISINE Wi K Vancouver, We are lho owners of a Lama Tract of Farm Land In tho SALMON RIVEU VALLEY. Thu lnnd i. foi sale In tracts from 10 lo 640 aero*, with special Inducements to settlers. South Fort George WcrI o carry i Goneral Real Estate Buslnosa, Including all lines uf Insurance, Fire, Life, Accident, Pluli GlnsB, etc., Rental Collodions, nnd acting as agonts for properties, 'specialty. Established In South Fori Georgo In 1910, E. L. WEIGHT, Resident Agent. South Porl Georgo, B.C. P. O. Box 47. Phone 18. AMERICAN PLAN C7-C7 ("orner Hamilton & Third The newest and most modern hotel in the northern interior %_ H-jhI, of wini'H, UqUOrB nnd citfiinj Albert Johnson^
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