VOL. 3, NO. 25. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1912. $3 PER ANNUM. Forest Fires Raging from the Big Canyon to Tete Jaune Cache From all over Northern Cariboo comes the news that forest fires are raging. The upper Fraser valley, from the Cache down to the Big Can- von, a distance of 150 milea, on both sides of the river, has been denuded of timber as cleanly as a scorched rabbit. The valuable timber on the government reserve 20 miles below the headwaters of the Fraser, has gone up in smoke. From Moose lake down to the Fraser river, and thence down that river to the Clearwater, on both sides, is a raging fire not known of since Sir Alexander Mackenzie paddled down the Fraser 107 years ago. Stuart and Fraser lakes are both suffering from fires, In the vicinity of South Fort George, and extending south eight miles, and westerly as far as Poncho lake, forms an area alive with the devouring element, in which millions of feet of timber have gone up skyward, The fire was first noticed Monday morning when a column of smoke was observed ascending heavenward. In the afternoon a wind from the south sprang up and whipped it into such a threatening attitude that the resident government agent and Fire Warden McLean had to commandeer men to go the rescue of the Northern Lumber Co. 's mill, four miles from" town. Towards evening the wind subsided, and back-firing resorted to. On Tuesday afternoon the wind reinvigorated itself and the fire sprang to the opposite side of the Fraser river, a few miles below Pierrot's pre-emption, but did not make much headway on the eastern side of the river. On the western side, however, things were different, and at one time cinders were dropping in the streets of South Fort George. So dangerous did it appear that 200 men were engaged the whole of Tuesday night fighting fires, and residents on the high benches overlooking the town, began to remove the furniture from their homes in order to have it in readiness for> quicker movement to Places of safety. Mr. Gross removed his piano and other furni- t° the flat, not being inclined to take any chances in leaving it on [he picturesque high land that forms the abode of so many handsome villas. Wednesday the fire was well under control and show- €rs durir*g the night removed all ^nger of the town being swept by fire. Other than the burning of a lai'Ee number of logs, the North- em Lumber company suffered no The owner of 30 timber limits on the Clearwater, who is on the Kfound with a corps of surveyors ""jnmg lines around the limits, w"ting under date of June 1, has a somewhat pathetic tale to tell ai*ut fires up the Fraser. He says: 'Millions upon millions of feet of the choicest timber in Cariboo J ve been destroyed by fire, and 'Vs Pr°Wematical to hazard a Jless as to when it will stop. No fe warden is in this section, and on! lm,?ossibleto ascertain when one will arrive. Last year a war den did not arrive till late in July "Continuous fires have been raging from Moose lake, down the Fraser, on both sides of the river, to below Clearwater. The railroad camps in this area have been obliterated, and in several instances railroad men have had to take to the river in boats and rafts in order to save themselves. "The only limit to suffer in our group on the Clearwater was the one closest the Fraser river. By energetic action on the part of surveyors and others the fire was cut off at the first limit, and all danger to the other timber up the Clearwater removed. Rain fell that night, an item which added peace of mind to an over-anxious body of men who had not had sleep for a fortnight. All's well that ends well; but, nevertheless, we retire nightly with visions in our pipe smoke of the absent forest ranger," concludes the correspondent. The limits in question comprise some of the best holdings in Cariboo, being 75 per cent cedar and the balance spruce. The property is under option to eastern capitalists, who are expected in at any time to look over the ground. POOL-ROOM REGULATIONS The increase in the number of pool-rooms in unorganized municipalities has rendered it necessary for the government to pass legislation governing these modern places of amusement, Abuses in the conduct of pool-rooms is not entirely confined to unorganized sections of B. C, for the cities of the coast are grappling with the gambling evil that has crept into the business. The playing of pea-pool has professionalized itself in the large cities, end the authorities have awakened to the fact that restrictive legislation was necessary. This has resulted on a ban being placed on pea-pool. Extracts from the act passed last session, makes it plain that no youth under eighteen shall be permitted to remain in a poolroom, or to play pool or any game therein. It is considered a misdemeanor to employ a youth in any pool-room for any purpose. Pool-rooms shall be closed at 11 of the clock in the afternoon and be kept closed until six the following morning, and shall also be kept closed on Sunday. Window blinds, curtains and shutters must be kept open, so that an uninterrupted view of the interior may be had. No owner shall permit the shaking of dice or any gambling game or any other game or device of chance to be played for money, cheques or devices representing money in a pool-room: or to have, keep, or operate in a pool-room any nickel-in-the-slot machine or other similar machine, or any machine or device for gambling or for operating or playing with for money, tokens, or prizes, or results of any nature or kind whatsoever. The penalty imposed is the cancellation of the licence, and should an owner permit a game of pool during said cancellation, he will be liable to a fine of $50. As South Fort George is an unorganized municipality it is quite evident that among the most energetic for incorporation in the not distant future, will be found those whose interests are touched by the new act. CLEARWATER NOTES Clearwater, B. C, June 1— All kinds of people are dropping down the river. All languages and nations under the sun are represented. The long and the short, the slender and stout, the white and the black, all of which form a motley crew. Mile 137, B. C, is opposite the mouth of the river, at the tunnel camp. The railroad people positively refuse to handle any freight for private parties west of Fitzhugh, Alta. The same applies to passenger traffic, It is stated here to be the mandate of the railway commission, and the order is being piously observed along the entire section. The quickest way to get mail to this point is to address letters and papers: "Mile 137, G. T. P. R., Fraser river, B.C., via Fitzhugh, Alta., care of McKensie & Co." It is certainly a roundabout way. But the postoffice department works in a wondrous way its ends to achieve, and since the nimble "public beggar is not licensed to refuse alms," he must content himself with whatever dispensation the authorities are willing to put in a duck bag and drop his way. TO SELECT SCHOOL SITE School Trustee Hamilton has received notification from the educational department at Victoria notifying him that the inspector of school sites would be in South Fort George during July, and would proceed to pass upon the site proposed to the government last fall. The site in question is on the "oench back of the present school, and is certainly an ideal location for such a purpose. At present the government pays a monthly rental of $30 for the school building at the corner of Fourth, and the further fact that the school accommodation is not ample for the growing needs of the town, has rendered this step necessary. The inspector is instructed to select only one site, as the choice outlying market-gardening tracts are unable to come up to the modest standard prescribed by the school act. The building will be a three- roomed structure, built for eternity. Railroad supplies for the clearing right-of-way camps are finding their way down the Fraser from the Cache. To date ten barges have arrived and are the forerunners of many more to find their way down before the contractors' river boats are in commission. The average load carried by the scows is 30 tons, making it, approximately, 300 tons that have already arrived. Four scows arrived last evening. Northern Development Co. Will Make Eighth St. 80 Feet Among the contemplated improvements foreshadowed by the Northern Development Co., this summer is the widening of Eighth street, which will be made an 80-foot street, clean through from the intersection of the Hudson's Bay line on the northern boundary to the extreme southern end, fronting the Fraser river. This determination on the part of the Northern Development was brought about by a suggestion made by the Grand Trunk land officials at Winnipeg last fall, that this would be more likely to conform to the lines of survey the railway company have under consideration for the laying out of the city on the reserve. The railway land people believe that an eighty-foot street through the reserve from the Nechaco to the Fraser would not only benefit South Fort George, but ma- terilly increase the value of the reserve property when placed on the market next spring. The most valuable business property will be on streets running north and south, not east and west, and to this end the Northern Development compa'ny and the railway company are working hand and glove to make the future inland city one of the most picturesque and up-to-date business cities in the Dominion. Contrary to general belief, the railway and the government—the latter a one-fourth owner in the 1366-acre townsite—will not dispose of their entire holdings at the initial sale. There is precedent for this in the Prince Rupert sale. Nor will the entire townsite be cleared, About one-third will be left for the citizens of the new city to dispose of after incorporation. This area is that portion lying to the extreme west of the Fraser river, on the Nechaco, distant close on three miles from where the business section of the town will establish itself. It is considered too distant for any advantage to be derived in disposing of it at the sale, or even clearing the park-like section. Asa lot-selling proposition the railway would not be justified in handling it. It has no commercial value at present and is not likely to have for ten long years. This is the business and only sensible view to be taken of that distant western end of the reserve. The Hudson's Bay officials in Winnipeg have also intimated to the railway their accord with the plans promulgated by the company in running streets through their property and tying them on to South Fort George, The slough will be filled up at little expense to the railway company, using it as a welcome repository for cut excavations. Property owners on Eighth street have consented to the widening of the screet, and once details are completed the Northern Development company will put on a force of men to carry out the work. Mr. Laselle, the president, is expected here the' fore part of July. In consequence of the proposed widening of this street realty has taken a sharp advance on the bench. Foley, Welch & Stewart are building a tramway around the Big Canyon, for freighting purposes. This is in acticipation of a possible shortage of water in the canyon later on in the season, when their boats would be unable to pass through. One boat will operate above the canyon and the other below it. The lot of the northern pre- emptor is a Lard one. Richard Jordan, who has a pre-emption on West lake, had to borrow some clothes from his fellow pre-emptors in order to come io town, the result of fire, which burned him out of house and home on Wednesday last. He was engaged clearing land for W. West at the time, on the opposite side of the lake. On his return to his preemption in the evening he found that fire had been there during his absence and cleaned out everything in sight. He borrowed clothes and came town Thursday. South Fort George boasts two shooting galleries, and from the number of bull's-eyes made, it would appear the industry pays a dividend. i The B. X. came in on her regular mid-week Thursday, at 4:15, and had a big list of passengers. They were Chas. Miller, W. Benfer, R. Pallet, A. Chetwynd, R. Chetwynd, R. Paget, T. Ew- ing, W. Cunningham, R. Bots- ford, Le PoulinS, W. C. Rogers, Miss Perrie, Miss Fitzroy, Geo. Ward, E, W. Crockman and wife, Mrs. Otto Cling and family, Fred Wedgley, R, A. Pooley and Mrs. Pooley, Miss Pooley, W, R. Gordon and Mrs. Gordon, and R. Walker. The one-day lay over allowed the B.X. an opportunity to make a trip to Mud river on Thursday, with freight for Mr. Hardy's right-of-way camp established at that point. Sixty sons were delivered there, A number of passengers who came up on the same boat went through on a sight-seeing expedition. Among the visitors this week were Messrs. A. Chetwynd and R. Chetwynd, father and brother of the popular B. X. travelling passenger agent. Thomas Chetwynd. The trip and the country was a revelation to the visitors who expressed themselves regretfully at not having more time at their disposal in which to view a country so bountifully endowed with attractions for the tourist. They left again on the same boat this morning. The new boat of the B. C. Express Company, "The Express," is expected today on her initial trip. :'■; •* f •ii I; \t ; :n f- PAGE TWO THE l-'UKT uwmrn XI lAL + i.*.*^ — PUBLISHED BY THE MMON iraiOR PRINTING CO. Ltd* J. S DANIELL. PRESIDENT Devoted to the interests of Fort George and the entire Northern Interior. J. B. DANIKLL. Editor. Forest fires along both sides of the upper Eraser river are play- iny havoc with timber limits and railroad camps, and the visit of Minister Ross and J. A. Fraser, M.P.P., who are on a tour of that section at the present time, se cms to have come at a very opportune period for both gentlemen to view first hand the ravages forest fires are committing and to further accentuate the fact that greater preventitive measures thould be taken by the go\ ernment in order to reduce to a minimum the possibility of their recurrence. What is transpiring along railroad construction on the upper Fraser today in the way of forest fires — unless sterner measures are resorted to —will find its duplicate along the entire line, of the Grand Trunk from here to the Babine range. Our correspondent, writing from Clearwater, makes the announcement that there is no fire warden at that point, and that surveyors and railroad men had to turn out and fight fires night and day in order to save thirty cedar limits, which at one time threatened their entire destruction, Rain came to their rescue, otherwise this valuable asset to the province would have disappeared in smoke. The only logical solution to the forest fire is the appointment of more forest rangers. If one man is unable to accomplish the work, appoint two. If two are inadequate, appoint three, and so on till the required number is made one hundred, if found necessary, That the district is in dire need of immediate and increased forest protection, we are sure Minister Ross will agree. are owned by men who have police reputations. Here, indeed, is work for the Moral Reform Association of British Columbia. Why not invite them to B.C. and start them out as townsite promoters? Men with such records as mentioned above have turned out to be really first-class promoters— paragons of purity, too. The old Cariboo road still maintains its high reputation for good meals, established years ago, by the importation of oriental chefs who, previously, had been railroad contractors under Onder- donk, while building the Pacific end of the C.P.R. The aroma from the coffee urns scents the entire Bonaparte valley; the tea makes one dream of Ceylon, and the green vegetables the traveler is permitted to gaze on "in the gardens'' makes memory go back to the days on the farm when the old lady protested against despoiling the flower beds unless it were Sunday and the minister was expected. Yes, the culinary art on the Cariboo road, is a masterful piece of human work, and would tempt even the dull teeth of a cross-cut saw. IN THE MATTER of the Companies Act; and IN THE MATTER of Cooke, Peden & Company, Limited. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cooke, Peden & Company, Limited, will at the expiration of one month from the first publication hereof apply to the Registrar of Companies for approval of change of name from Cooke, Peden & Company, Limited, to "The Northern Lumber & Mercantile Company, Limited." Dated this 4th day of May, 1912. E. J. AVIPON, Quesnel, B.C. Solicitor for Cooke, Peden & Company, Limited. N. H. Wesley says real estate is quiet, but his measure of quietness is governed by a record he made the early part of last season, while alone in the real estate business here, when his average for thirty days ran a thousand dollars a day. Anything below that now he terms quiet. And his commissions were modest at that, being only two and a third per cent. FORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT. District of Cariboo. Take notice that Arthur Charles Egbert McElroy, of South Fort George, B.C., manager, intends to apply for permission lo purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Northwest corner of Lot 4201 and marked C. McElroy's Northeast corner, thence soutii 10 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 80 chains more or less to the Nechaco River, thence following the said river southeasterly to the point of commencement and containing 140 acres more or less. AUTHUH CHAllLES EOBEKT McELROY. May 6th, 1012. jul20 TENDERS Nine *. governors of Western American states are holding a convention in Seattle for the purpose of devising ways and means of steming the rush of immigrants to Canada. From the patriotic point of view this, no doubt, is laudable. But from the business point of vantage it is p3ssibly the poorest stroke of diplomacy ever enacted by representative heads of any nation. The publicity of the objects of the convention, in itself, will not tend to detract from the flow which yearly finds its way into Canada; but serve more in the nature of an illustrated lecture to the thousands in the United States who are unable "to go back to the land," for reasons best known to the agriculturists of the republic. Such conventions should be encouraged. They are capital advertisements, and nothing that they can do can interfere to any material extent with the movement. The records for the present season of United States immigration will smash those of all previous years, and it is being well balanced by that from the old land, Moses Paul and Paul Spintlam —the Indian outlaws—are not the only men who should be behind the bars, There is a thief at large in Northern Cariboo! The number of crooks and convicts working as chauffeurs on taxicabs in Chicago has caused the police department to organize a taxicab squad to put a check on the crimes of violence in which taxicabs play so important a part. They have found that there are about 300 men there with either prison or police records who have obtained chauffeurs' licences from the state, In some cases the police have found that certain garages The Sanctity of the Poker Room Invaded Recenty two men held up a poker game in Winnipeg and took $12,000 from the players. The same game was played in Vancouver last week at a poker joint on Cordova street, the robbers getting a thousand dollars. It was just before midnight, with a dozen men playing poker in the little room, that the robbery occurred. There is a long hall composed partly of stairway and partly of landing, and in this the robbers apparently had ample time to adjust their disguises. The first thing that the card-players knew they were looking into the business ends of a brace of revolvers held in the hands of two men who had opened the door softly and as cautiously closed it behind them. One man stuck his hands in the air, rose too his feet and at the same time tilted the table and there was a splash of poker chips, some full-houses and a flush over the oilcloth floor. The command of "hands up" was followed immediately by a curt order to back up against the rear wall. There all the players were lined up. One I andit then took the gun'from his mate, while the latter proceeded leisurely to the business of the evening. This consisted of slipping his hands through the pockets of the players, whose cash and watches were transferred to the pockets of the robber. During this period the man behind the two guns over towards the door delivered serious advice to the victims to make no move on pain of being instantly drilled. The largest haul was $500 in cash made from a man who runs u joint on another street and who had dropped in a few moments before for a friendly call. Another man lost $:i00. whilst several persons were "touched" for twenties and forties. The victims did not make any formal report to the polhe, but if these outrages are permitted to go on no poker game will be safe in the country. The gun man gets your money much quicker than the dummy. Robert Spinks Painting and Paperhanging South Fort George : B.C. 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 dwellings 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 an accepted cheque on a chartered bank for ten per cent, of the amount of the tinder, 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 so, 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 be paid for. J. D. McLEAN, Asst. Deputy and Sec'y. Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, May 1, 1912. 41 Fort George ^ Drug Co. Specialty NEW BOOKS it.taA large shipment just received Toilet arlicals. I'atent Moclicinea, MuKuziiK'.s.llonkH, Stationery, Toilet ArtieleH, Druggists* Sundries 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. Nahrwald, Proprietress Cor. Hamilton and Third South Fort George. I am prepared to Locate Pre-emptors .ON ISO ACRES OF. Good Government Land. . WRITE FOR INFORMATION TO N. C. Jorgensen. P. 0. Boi 21. Soulh Fort George, B. C, Satisfaction guar- Watch Repairing -an C. H. PAVIE Sond articles by mail to Port Goonte. B.C. Our New Stock is now on display—the finest ever brought to this country. Every line is now complete. Our Prices Are Still the Lowest Hardware Groceries . Boots and Shoes Clothing Builders' Supplies RUSSELL PEDEN W. F. COOKE Mortheni Ltimbef Co., limited \ Store, Office and Lumber Yard, South Fort George I J 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. DON'T BUY ON PAPER We don't ask you to purchase South Fort George lots by making a pencil mark on a townsite plan—You would be safe in so doing, but if skeptical COME TO SOUTH FORT GEORGE 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 FOR INFORMATION TO NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT CO. 172 Hastings Street, Vancouver, B C , or the resident agent, g. e. Mclaughlin Fourth Avenue, South Fort George Occidental Hotel QUESNEL B.C. 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 E. L. KEPNER, Proprietor CANCtU-Aiw" «» — - Notice is hereby given that there- N La* on crown lands in the vici- TTtS RW-, situated in the S-boodistrict, notice of which.bear.ng ft December 17th, 1908, was pubhshed d* he BXh Columbia Gazette, dated inw 17th 1908, is cancelled in so DeMm the me re ates to the lands '" 89 rift LoTlllL 1114, 5415, 5379, rfo 5^1 5382,5383,5384,5385, S 59 5391, 5389, 5388, 5387,5386, u 5 37 5438 5431, 5392, 5393.5394, S sS 97 5421,5424,5403,5402, ' OO', 399 5398,5430,5439,5429, ' 5406,5407,5408,5409,5427 a!' 5426, 5428, 5425, 5413, 5390 and 5412, all in the Cariboo District. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B.C., 12th June, 1912. • CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICK IS HERKBY GIVEN that the reserve oZ,'ver Crown Lands In the vlcimty of f ?mver Cariboo, notice of whieh bearing ?1 u« "th. 1910. was published in the MM i» w far as the same relates to thc S!t H«lb* an. em w, 6254, pt, « «ffl. 6265. 0272, 6293. 6297, 629.5. 6289. 6271. M S 026 . 6273. 6280. 6281. 6279. 6274, 0260, 6263. S'»« 6295, 0291, 6269. 6268. 6262. 6261, 6276, SStOT 0276.6286,6286,6287, 6288. 6292. 6293, « Sta 6301, 6965, 0300, 6299. MB. .OM. 6907, 6908, K^r-nd 6900. all in the Cariboo Distriet. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Land) Department, , Victor... CC. 12th June. 1M2. JunSSaepM "church services. ST STEPHEN'S-Services next Sunday: 8.30, Matins and Litany; 9,, Holy Eucharist (sung); 3 p. m., Children s Service; 7.30, Evensong and Sermon. KNOX CHURCH-Services every Sun- day evening at 7.30. C. M. Wright, Minister. The veteran unlicenced legal practitioner of the town, A. G. Hamilton, has been spending a week on his ranch across the Nechaco. He returned on Thursday and says the crops do not possess the appearance they did last year, owing to some blight or bug that has been assiduously cutlering down tbe early seeding. The cunning hamlet, erected at the extreme eastern end of his land, possesses more value in his eye today than it did last fal), owing possibly to a clearer view being obtained now than it was thought possible last fall. He appears pleased; aye, tickled.with the design selected by the architect. The latter, he says, had carte blanche in the matter. Dan Brewster left on Tuesday's passenger boat for Vancouver. He will be away three weeks. The tax rate in Edmonton is exceptionally low, being ten mills. The city is making remarkable progress, the total building permits to date this year about live million dollars. L. G. MacHaffie, late Bank of B. N. A. manager here, who was promoted to Edmonton after a four months' European tour, last March, is one of the ■"Ay owners of a mine property adjoining the Nickel Plate, Hedley, which was sold for $150,000 one month ago. Tlie original investment represented HMO, divided among five. The only comment we can pass on the transaction "that we wish it were a million, for it *ould further facilitate Mr. MacHaf- ne s study of foreign languages, Span- 's*i especially, the lack of which rendered it embarrassing on one occasion during his recent travels. While in "•me, at asocial function given by the w'tish minister, at which he attended, no was introduced to three Argentine 'Mies, all of whom were unable to ex- Press themselves in English without the fa of an interpreter. And as Mac was !ntne 88n*e plight with respect to Span- «■■ th. dances he indulged in with the "■■ee ladies lost much of its charm by lack of conversational repartee. Mr. an-*Mr8. MacHaffie will visit here next ™°nth, coming in by way of the upper r rpaer. ,Rev. T, Griffiths, Methodist minister, who has returned to ™e district after an absence of jx months on the coast, will con- ~uct evening service here tomor- ™w in Knox Presbyterian c«urch at the usual hour. .Chas. Houser dedicated his JJJtty cottage on Third street ■ «n a progressive whist party ,a" night. It was a success. GENERAL 1MUKMAT10N There are a great number of town- site properties on the market in the land adjoining the . Indian 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 930 1429, 937, 938, 2608, 2610 and 2507'. The South Fort George townsite, the business and residential centre of the district, is situated on Lots 933 and 934. The Hudson's Bay property and Lots 931 and 932, generally known as the "Bird Addition" are not as yet on the market. The area Bub- divided, 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 of Lot 938, the smallest of their subdivisions. Their townsites are located on a high jack-pine flat. The soil is gravelly, and, generally speaking, will not produce domestic vegetation. There are no wells on the townsite, owing to its height, and water must be brought from the river. The South Fort George town- site is a very much smaller area. It totals about 150 acres, and is situated on the lower benches of the Fraser River, which is navigated by the largest steamboats throughout the open season. The 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 in 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 are as yet quite indeveloped. South Fort George is a good live town. It has been largely built up and de veloped by the pioneer element, who settled on the site as soon as it was placed on the market. The Late John Houston, the veteran frontier newspaperman, established his paper at South Port George in its earliest davs. The town contains over two- thirds of the entire population of all tbe inhabited townsites. It has two banks, the Bank of British North America and the Trader's Bank of Canada, two sawmills, tin shop, three large general stores, a large theatre, a newspaper issued by the pioneer publishers of the Cariboo district, a licenced hotel, pool hall, bakers, confectioners, two churches, drug store and restaurants. It is ihe terminus of the British Columbia Express Company's mail steamboats and stage line. It is the headquarters of the Kort 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 siteB. The railways that are to be built from 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 line of the G. T. P. near tbe eaBt end of the Indian Reserve. Acreage close to the South Fort George townsite is changing hands every day for large figures. The land comprising the South Fort George townsite, and all the Fraser.River properties ts of excellent quality, covered with a light growth of poplar witb scattered firs. The foregoing resume of the town- sites here will give the reader some idea of the respective merits of both townsiteB. The Fort George Herald has no affiliations with either of the exploiting companies whose interests appear1 to be opposed. Those who have invested in South Fort George property, not too far back from the river, may rest assured that they have excellent value for the money they have invested, owing to the rapid growth of development created by independent initative. If they desire to sell they should list their properties with one of the local realty operators, who are constantly recording handsome profits for investors. Lots in the townsiteB of the Natural Resources (Security Company depend for their value on their proximity to that portion of their property along the waterfront at which they are trying to centralize their development. At that 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. This will hardly be accomplished to any satisfactory degree for the large majority on their sites, for a long time to come. We advise no one to purchase on the strength of their advertised 'statements. Intending investors in any sub-divisions here should bear in mtnd that the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's townsite will add about one thousand acreB more townsite property to the combined area offered for habitation. The market has been dangerously flooded 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 the people on the ground. Unless they can invest in a townBite that- is being developed and increased in value by Independent enterprise, they had better await the sale of the G. T. P. property or Ul tUC U.Bb>.vw, Intending settlers can obtain 160 acres of land by pre-emption. There are large tracts of land open for alienation by pre-emption only, in this district. The land is capable of raising good crops of garden produce, hay, oats, and practically anything but fruit, wbich has not so far proved a success up here, should maintain that this district should not be regarded as a fruit growing country until that branch of culture has been properly tested. This is naturally a mixed farming country. Wild berries, however, are found throughout the whole northern interior country, as far north as the Peace River Plateaux. Wagon roads are being built into the surrounding country, and progress will be made on such public works, as future circumstances demand. The Fraser and Nechaco Rivers afford transportation to their tributary valleys, the Fraser particulary, being navigable for 160 miles south and 315 miles north of this point. We believe that the best way to secure a good pre-emption is by engaging the services of one of the reliable locators, who make a business of locating tbe settler. Some of these men have been in the district for a long time, and can save the land hunter time and cash by his experience. The Herald wiil be pleased to advise the settler regarding lands open for pre-emption and the best means of obtaining 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, in preparation for the spring. Lumber costs from $35 to $75 a thousand feet. People intending building should consult by letter some of the local contractors, who, we are informed, will be pleased to furnish all information. The fare into the country from the railway point, Ashcroft, fluctuates with the seasons. During the summer when navigation is open on the Praser River, May 1st. to October 31st., the fare amounts to $45, and the expenses en route about $10. This is by automobile and steamboat. The winter fare, from November 1st. to March 31st. totals $62, with expenses of about $15. Travel in the winter is by sleigh. The express rate in the summer is 12$ cts. per Ib. The winter rate 20cts. The summer Freight rate is 6cents, and the winter rate llcents per Ib. ' The cost of living may be gaged by the following scale of prices now prevailing. This rate will be materially reduced when freight comes down the Fraser River from Tete Juane Cache, via the G. T. P. steel from Edmonton. This should transpire next summer: Flour 11 cts tb. Sugar 14 cts. lb. Ham 35 cts. tb. Bacon 40 cts. tb. Beans 15 cts tb. Rice 15 cts. lb. Dried fruits 25 cts Ib. Overalls sell for $1:25 a pair. Meat 18 cts. tb. Meals in the hotels, however, cost but 50 cents each. The banking interest charged here is ten per cent. Employment in the 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 properties. 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 of labor. Prospectors will find practically a virgin field for their explorations The whole district has every indication of being highly mineralized. A.P.ANDERSON BUILDER and CONTRACTOR Office and Store Fixtures. Hamilton Ave. South Fort George P. A. Landry .!. H. McGbebor J.F.Temh.eton T. A. Kelly, Timber Department Gore & McGregor CIVIL ENGINEERS British Columbia Land Surveyors Land Agents Timber Cruisers Chancery Chambers. Lanirley Street, VICTORIA, B.C., P.O. Box 152, Phone 684. McGregor BuilditiE, Third Street, SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. r.'ATAt lV*1VAVAVAVAVAVA>/AVAVA\ I Do you The Time The Place The Store flTH SPRING everyone wants something NEW. Try this store for the best the market affords. We are showing a particularly nice line of $ Poets, Ginghams, Muslim, Satins, Sateens, Silks, Etc. J2 ^ vour storekeeper has not got it, try Quesnel's A leading merchant A |l John A. Fraser A Front Street Quesnel, B. C. <i Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. ., •» Prospective Builders Are you aware thai it takeB less labor to build with OUR BONE DRY LUMBER, and thai the result is permanent, weatherproof and saves repairs and fuel; also that the lumber costs no more than other lumber? INVESTIGATE! All Kinds of Lumber and Mouldings For Sale. The Fcrt George Trading & Lumber Co., Ltd. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. Phone 11. Chas. E. McElroy, Mgr. Pioneers in Sawmilling and Steamboating on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. Our GUMLESS SPRUCE SIDING and V-JOINT will not warp, check nor shrink endways, and contains no gum to cause the paint to peel. • ip 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. Only one mile from town. Price, per acre - - - $55 \ TEN-ACRE Garden Tract, close in, per acre - $150 Terms on this 1-4 cash, 6,12,18 months at 6 per cent. HAMILTON AVE. SOUTH FORT GEORGE ^= J ' a Roberts, Jones & WiHson cn EDWARD R0BERTS:N*iTN.Ik. It JONES. A. J. SEtVYN-WUUON, Aitkt. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS and ACCOUNTANTS. FOR SALE: Farm Lands. Garden Tracts. Timber Limits. Mineral Claims. Valuable town lots, LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US. ferv^i^W TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "ERIN" FORT GEORGE, B. C. Offices: Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George: Central Avenue, Fort George, B. C f AMERICAN PLAN EXCELLENT CUISINE a Corner Hamilton & Third South Fort George, B.C. The newest and most modern hotel in the northern interior Rates $2.50 and $3 Monthly and weekly rates on application ^= Best of wines, liquors and cigars Albeit Johnson, pro*. J theft in vestigate _ our work manship and get our estimate. building? Danforth & McInnis Contractors & Builders. Hamilton and First. BRITISH COLUMBIA.EXPRESS ■. "■■■• COMPANY =— Send for a folder OPERATING 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. The Palatial Steamer Bl Awaits the Arrival of the Company's Stages FreiKht consigned to steamer at Soda creek will be promptly forwarded. Head Office: Ashcroft, B.C. PAGE FOUR *) C!TY AND DISTRICT A recent arrival in tow after a visit to Central Fort George, a lot-owner by the way, from Missouri, dubbed the place "As an international joke; too comical to take seriously; too bad to lose any sleep over. And me all the way from dear old Missouri." Under the new schedule inaugurated on the Grand Trunk railway out of j Rupert trains leave the latter place on i Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 a. m. arriving at the crossing in time to catch steamer for Hazelton, which will put passengers into that city in time for dinner that evening. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays trains will leave for Rupert from thc crossing, arriving in Rupert at 8 p. m. George Ward, of the Grand Central, Ashcroft, was one of the passengers on Thursday's B.X. Ur. Ward is combining pleasure with • business and may become interested in Northern Cariboo. THE CLUB POOL ROOM THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. DAVIS & FORREST, Props. Smokers' supplies a specialty Four pool tables Splendid environments Kort George. B.C. Victoria. B.C. P. P, Bunion, Mgr. F. C. Croon. Mgr, Kelson, B.C., A. H. Green, Mirr. Green Bros., Burden & Co. Gvil Engineers, Dominion & B. C. Land Surveyors Surveys of Lamls, Mines, Towrteltes, Timber Limits, Etc. Intend Building? | gsrjg-flsagHEKgKSaSS \ 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. or* Builders and Contractors SOUTH FORT GEURGE J P. G. B. BODEKER Land Timber Cruiser Pre-emptions Located, SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. Estimates Submitted. Harry Joice, the old-timt» Quesnel contractor, has decided to cast his lot in a real live cemmunity, and will locate here. He will build a cottage on ths ridteandonits completion transfer his family from the old and honorable capital of Cariboo to the Spokane of British Columbia. He arrived on Monday's boat. Tho SS. B.X. on her Monday's trip carried a large quantity of freight for the Duke of Sutherland's colonization settlers, stationed at Whyte'sLanding, a short distance below Fort George canyon. The number of old country settlers who have arrived there so far number about eighty, all of a vigorous and sturdy type, who express themselves as more than pleased with the broad expanse of elbow room British Columbia possesses. George Williams and Bob Alexander, since the advent of the railroad contractors on the upper Fraser, have graduated from the canoe to the launch, and both are now acting as pilots on the dangerous stretches above. Alexander is with S. Lund, and Williams with the big contracting firm of Foley, Welch & Stewart. South Fort July 1st - Geor: 1912 The Chilcotin arrived at 2 Thursday with a goodly quantity of freight for Blair & Co. L. J. Willis, with the Hudson's Bay, Quesnel, has resigned, and will leave for the coast the end of June. Twenty-eight autos are in active operation cut of Ashcroft at present. Lytton has two and they run up to Lillooet, making the return trip in six hours. Messrs. Lemko & Galbraith, of Ashcroft, ate about to place two 12- passenger touring cars on the Cariboo. The cars are thc product of the Stanley Automobile Co., thirty horse-power, and operated by steam. They purpose making two trips weekly. One of these machines has already made a trip, earring nine passengers and giving entire satisfaction. Horse Races, Foot Races, Baseball, Athletic Events $i5oo¥prizes Mr. Chas. Miller, head of the B.C. Express Co. was on oi the arrivals on Thursday. He went on to Mud River on the B.X. Jack Fountain is at Cleirwater, fighting fires on his timber limits. The Cowie residence has received its initial coat of paint, prior to its occupancy by the veteran Hudson's Bay official, lt is an ornament to the high land on Sixth street. Among the town realty transactions this week are recorded the sale of two lots on Hamiltonstreet, next to the new hotel at the cornerof Fourth, to Herbert Hill. The consideration involved is $2500. Andy Buchel is filling a long-felt want at the corner of Laselle and Second, sawing wood with a portable sawmill that was discarded at the mutual admiration society townsite on the Nechaco this spring, On occount of lack of patronage. Manufacturers of High-Grade Confectionery ICE CREAM and all kinds of SOFT DRINKS Catering Tobaccos and Cigars L FOURTH STREET SOUTH FORT GEORGE A -*F=a *j «i o Beef . mutton {j and Veal fe I Fresh | Seed Potatoes - $5.00 per 100 lbs J 4 FRESH MEAT and RANCH EGGS our specialty. g | The B.C. MEAT MARKET] vl et.dt r<r*.*-M3*-*n a xtt\ cnTTrru padt nuriDrp ft FORT GEORGE AND SOUTH FORT GEORGE I u runt tjEAjrujEi ainu ouuin rum urvunucj * Kf#y/»«KWWWT(^/W^y*WWI!K*!5!JBf<JBy/ll t ^B^ M|B *^3tt 6M ffiH0 6I^B4HB **Wfl^ GKB OJBfc *^ -K19 **CV €EB OJKfc 6MB OB Ci-J C^tt CB2 •£■«) Qg0 CHB 0^^3*ffii^ Travellers and Shippers to F©Ft GeOrgC and New British Columbia Travel in comfort and safety via the Steamer "Chilcotin" 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 Operator* of Steamboats and Manufacturers of Lumber on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. I The Auto Transit Company Agents at ASHCROFT, B.C. r Ighttng fires is not a lucrative busi- l f.,r tbe government. Tuesday and v.* ■•<:vlay it cost the province $100 \ii-r hour to stem thc forest fire south of the town. Two hundred men were at one time engaged and the scale paid was Wc per hour. With the exception of ono man they were all willing workers, I'd A A A A A A A I 1 8. A A A A A A A A A A A I A A A A A A /AN /.*■> -f-sVN <A> <A> 'M> 'A" -^ *m Men s Clothing | and Furnishings | 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 While we direct especial attention to our Clothing line, do not forget that we carry a compete stock of General Merchandise-Groceries, Provisions, Boots and Shoes, Hardware and Building Material. We Can Supply All Your Wants at the Most Reasonable Prices Gose & Brown Co., Ltd. i A A i Lasalle and Second Street GENERAL MERCHANTS Soutii Fort George, B. C. | j | 1836 | Asstts Excetd Fifty Million Dollars | 1912 | The Bank of British North America Tour money Is eater in the Bank than tn your house or in your pocket. It is not tied up. You can get it out at any time without delay. NOTES discounted. Local and Foreign Drafts bought and sold. COLLECTIONS made promptly. Money Orders Issued. FORT GEORGE BRANCH. J. MUNRO, ACTING MANAGER The Average Deposit of the Canad'an People Is $122.00 per Percon Saving money can be m .de a habi . A portion of your weekly or monthly wage deposited i -, .vat j i a savings account will soon bring you up to the average, » ,'j ju ,,.. oe surprised how rapidly $2 deposited weekly will amount to enojgr t nake a substantial payment on your CAPITAL tm HUMS, $6,800,000 TOTAL ASSETS, S52,B00,000 THE TRADERS BANK South Fort George H. C. SEAM A i w«~• er Choicest Seasoned Lumber jS We have specialized in the Lumber business, which means 8 that we know this business thoroughly, and can give satis- « faction by filling orders from a stook of the highest grades, % We Make a Specialty of Seasoned FIR Lumber of the Best Class jj Get estimates from us on all kinds of Building Material. £; THE BANK OF VANCOUVER Head Office i VANCOUVER, B. C. CAPITAL AUTHORIZED - - Ott.OOO.000 DIRECTORS: R. P. McLENNAN Esq., President, McLennan, McFeely & Co. Wholesale Hardware, Vaneouver, B. C. L. W. SHATKORD Esq., M. h. A. Vice-Pres. Merchant, Hcdley, B. C. HIS HONOR T. W. FATBKSON, Lieutenant-Governor Britlr.h Columbia. M. M. CARLIN. Cnnrtnllst, Victoria. B.C. A. ISTEL Esq. C. S. DOUGLAS Esq. Robert Kennedy, New Westminster. . J. A. MITCHELL, Esq.. Capltallit. Victoria. B. O. . E. H. HEAPS. Esq., E. H. Heaps * Co., Lumber and Timber; President Columbia Trust Co.. Ltd.. Vnncouver, B. C. J. A. HARVEY. 'Es*,., K.O., tormerlj ol Craubrook, B.C.. Vancouver, Ut** A. L. DEWAR. General Manns*. GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED FORT GEORGE BRANCH-F. LIPSCOMB, Manager. 8 Northern Lumber Co., Ltd. j. 5 Head Office and Yard, South Fort George. Branch Yard at Fort George. H! E*^-**-**A*-^*s^*^**^*-^*^*^*^*^^;»^^^^;^*'^^^'^^'^:^iiCT K'M'jMi'jU^^'ji'jVAi'AZ'AZ'AL 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 Offices: 619 to 624 Metropolitan Bldg., Vancouver, B< London Office i 6 Old Jewry. . . - $1,600,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL,
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