VOL. 3, NO. 4. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1912. $3 PER ANNUM Low Water In the Fruser Hampers Navigation Navigation on the upper Fraser and below to Soda creek this year ha-i not.lbecn a success. The unprece- dertd low water so early in the Eeas n has so completely altered the plats of all steamboat managers that nn earlier tie-up is under contemplation. Tbe water was on the 14th iistant lower than it was last year at the end of October. The big contracting boats, operating above the Grand Canyon, have hecn berthed for tbe ye r, having taken out of the water at Mile 142, B. c., near Dome creek, on the 6th Sept. Capts. Myers and Bhwuion both passed out to the coast on the last trip of the steamer B. X. These beats were launched about the 20th ol May. The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co.'s steamer "Chilcotin" arrived (rom Soda creek yest rday with eight passengers and a large freight. She received 'three punctures on her way up, one of which was under her poiler, none of which, however, will disable her from future trips down river. How many more trips this boat will make the management cannot determine, but the boat will run as long as it is possible to do so. The Fort Fraser, another of this company's boats, is beached on a bar between Giscomb and the Willow river. The steamer Quesnel is running between Giscomb and the Grand Canyon, carrying contractors' supplies between these two points. There are about two hundred tons to be moved before this boat returns here. She is eipected the middle of the week and will thence proceed to Soda creek to load freight for the Northern Lumber Co. -, The steamer "B. X." the passenger flyer ot the river, left here Thursday a'ter having made temporary repairs to her bottom. She will undergo further repairs at Quesnel and then go into commission again, lt water will permit. The accident that befell this boat at the Huhson'i Say Gardtns last Saturday wm the most serious in two seasons, necessitating three days In which to get the boat off. All ot the freight had to be transferred In order to make the necessary repairs. GOLD STRIKE REPORTED ON NORTH THOMPSON Placed gold ln paying quantities was discovered a few days ago In a creek named Louis,cree'i, halt a mile from the Canadian Northern railway grade, and thirty miles north ot the town of Kamloops. Tb* gold run has be;n completely staked and sluicing operations, already started, will be in full blast on a large scale within the next ten days When sluice boxes will have been installed. The discovery was made by R. H Leroy, a French Canadian cook em- Ployed in one of tbe Canadian Northern construction camps. Leroy is a former Klondiker. He won a large fortune in the Yukon, but got r'*l of it in less than six months after returning to civilization. As the' discoverer on Louis creek he waa entitled to and staked one thousand tt. °t ground in addition to his discovery claim, Capt. W. B. Fisonand Mr. 'Neale Murray, 0f Kamloops. who secured 5 ol&iir.B adjacent to Leroy's, are at "resent on the coast, their visit" tn re being tor the puspose of .securing various supplies needed in connection with their sluicing opera- tions. Both gentleman are promln- "•t Kamloops lum' erinen. Captain Pigon extorted a small Mai containing one ounce of coarw <*"l*l which he stated represented tbe washing of fifty pans of gravel ta'«n Tota th« surface of the bed of tbe "•* to a depth of less than two "•«■•. He expects to strike richer pay 0n bed rock, which he has aseertaln- *A to be less than six feet from the s"r,ae. in another phial he baa about $2 worth of gold derived from three Pans of gravel. He la confident th,Rt the ground, apart from any wwderatlon ot what may be en countered at bed rock, will average tl a yard. "I was coming down the creek the other day on business in connection with our logging opertions when I espied Leroy busy panning gold. With the instinct of an old Klondiker he had followed up stream half a mile from camp and seeing favorable indications found colors at the very outset. I lost no time planting my stakes and have also acquired additional ground, my associate being Mr. Neale Murray," said Capt. Fison, in discussing his good fortune. "The creek has a width ot sixty feet and should produce a very large quantity of gold. I have already located, two old channels where I secured good colors right at the surface. Operations should occupy several years owing to the amount of ■pay dirt in sight, as we found colors wherever a test was made. The entire creek, which runs into the North Thompson from the east, has been staked and I would not advise outsiders to go there, as they would have a fruitless journey. We shall start washing gravel next week." NO. 16 FIRST AUTO TO COME IN OVER ROAD Tne first automobile — No. 16 —to arrive over tbe Blackwater road through from Quesnel, arrived here Tuesday. It was a "B.X." car, with the usual peacock red tint—the colors of the company. The sending of the machine through from Quesnel was due to the accllent which befell the steamer "B. X." on Saturday of last week when the boat struck a rock six mlles below town, at a spot known as the Hudson's Bay Gardens, and in consequence rendered unable to keep her schedule. B. Studebaker drove the car in and among the passengers was Superintendent Gr.Edal*, of the Dominion Agricultural department, who Is here in tbe Interests of a proposed location tor an experimental farm. Mr. Studebaker says the road from Blackwater in is not a commercial [reposition as yet. The number of ruts is so great tbat it Is not possible' to make over nine miles an hour. It is necessary to travel witb low gear. From Blackwater to Quesnel, however, the road Is better, but he would not advise "joy" riders to undertake the trip.. No. 16 returned Thursday at noon with four passengers. A stop tor the night waa made at Blackwater, and the trip resumed tbe following morning. Then was a prise of f 500 ottered by tbe bush-leaguers in the Central townsite for the first auto to come over the' road. Mr. Studebaker's pockets did not show any evidences of lt on his departure. EAGLE LAKE. Eagle lake Is fast becoming an objective for land-seekers, and'it Is reported there are some thirty pre- emptors located there. Being but St miles nortb from here and within a short distance from the Une ot railway, lt should prove a good section in a few years. J. B. Bateman, a man who has travelled extensively over B. C, and who knows every toot of the'Skeena river, has* a preemption on Eagle lake, one hundred acres ot which can be put under crop at the small expense ot S5 per acre. Mr. Bateman says It is the finest land he has seen ln the province, a good valley and lots ol open land. t. Staino, connected with railroad work up-river, is another who has taken up land on Eagle lake, and la much pleased with tt. ; The pre-emptoM at the lake are ajitatlng; for a postoffice. «| At present tbelr mail is held at South Fo. t Qeorge. F. Tiemeyer received the sad news Thursday of the death of bis brother Henry, at Useless Bay, Whitby Island, Wash., on Sept. 10. He was out raking hay on his fine farm when he passed away with heart failure,- at the age of forty-eight. LOCAL- - PROVINCIAL R. Lloyd-Jones, a Montreal capitalist, was one of tne passengers on the first auto to drive through over the Blackwater road. Mr. Jones la here to Inspect some thirty sections of land on the Willow, land staked some four years ago, in which he and eastern associates are interested. He left for the Willow overland on Thursday. Business is picking up in the jail line and larger quarters are rendered necessary. Bronger ft Flynn have secured the contract for an addition to the jail. The dimensions of the hew lock-up will be 56 by 1$ fejt, furnishing ten cells, and to be erected at the rear of the present inadequate lock-up. Work commences. on Monday. Rev. G. M. Wright arrived here yesterday on the Chilcotin, after a month's holiday on the Coast. He was seven days coming up from Ashcroft. The water in tbe Fraser is very low, and the boat had much difficulty on the trip up, having knocked three holes in her bottom, one of which was right under the boiler, "Any other boat," said Mr. Wright, "would not have gone through the ordeal as well." Services 'toll be held at the same old places tomorrow, both morning and and evening. The "B. X." did not go to Central last week, and is not likely to do so any more this year. There is not sufficient water on the Nechaco at this period to float a dugout, more less a flat-bottom boat. The "premium" on insurance is too great. Lot holders take notice ot the date. The soundings and borings for tbe railway and traffic bridge the O. t. P. are about to construct across the Fraser at the reservation have been completed, and the engineers In charge have left for Fitzhugh, their base of operations. Borings were made around the island a distance ot twenty feet apart, and the greatest depth reached was ninety feet. At this depth rock or hard pan was encountered. Work on the bridge will proceed this winter. Harry Joice, ol Quesnel, has tbe contract tor the erection ot buildings at West Quesnel and Blackwater for tbe B. C. Express Oo. An old-timer ln the person of Mr. L. M. Bower arrived trom Victoria yesterday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bower and will reside here this winter. j. B. Daniell, the president and editor of The Herald, left on Thursday's boat for Vancouver,, preparatory to returning to Clinton October 1, where he has some trifling legal business with a non-gentleman. He will be back on' the fifth of October at latest. -..^-■— *■ At the Northern Friday were registered L. M. Bower and wife, Victoria; H. Ralph, Vancouver; D. R. Honeymen, Ladners; G. B. Holt, Kansas City; S. Boyd, A. McPher- son, J. M. Oullander, A. T. Nain- smltb; F. R. Jones, Willow creek. FIRE AT HAZELTON. Fire broke out in the Hudson's Bay store, Hazelton, at thres In tbe morn'ng of Sept. ?, and did damage to the extent of $40,000. Origin is not known. Tons ot freight were stored in the warehouses and much it waa awaiting pack trains for transmission to interior points. This means tbat there will be a considerable shortage ot supplies for the winter. Broughton ft McNeill's warehouse, adjoining, was also destroyed with all its contents. McDonell ft McAf- tee, lost about five thousand dollars worth of beer stored ln the latter's warehouse. Rescuers succeeded in saving twenty-live thousand, dollars worth ot furs stored but a week previous. Lack of wind saved Hazelton trom total destruction. Completion of Stoney Creek Road Brings Farmers Here Cariboo trade routes are changing, and the completion of the Stoney creek wagon road is diverting trade from Queenel to South Fort George. An illustr tion of t is was the arrival this week of ranchers from Milne's landing and Fraser lake in the person of D.H. Hoy and CS. Finlaison, both of whom came over the recently completed Stoney Creek road. Mr. Hoy is an old-timer and is well known to Quesnel merchants, having resided at Milne's landing for 7 years, and possesses land there the like of which he says he has not seen on his trip down. Speaking about the new wagon road, he was more than .surprised at its excellence, and apart from several pitches which can be remedied later on, there is nothing more to be desired. It should make a capital winter road, providing of course that sufficient travel passes over it. One strong feature in the new road is the fact that it cuts the distance into one half the farmers previosly hed to make to Quesnel in order to secure their supplies. It likewise does away with the Blackwater hill, an item of consequence when heavy freighting is taken into consideration. Coming to South Fort .George is like going as far as Blackwater, and an,- one can readily see the saving in distance. Mr. Hoy left the landing at ten o'clock Tuesday morning and arrived here at five in the evening. He drove a. light wagon and was accompanied by a party composed ot his mother, Mrs. H. Hoy, Miss Hoy and Miss Oameron, who are on a visit from the coast. "We have quite a thriving settlement at and around the Landing," said Mr. Hoy. "There are some two hundred and fifty settlers scattered In the vicinity and all are doing remarkably well. Though crops generally have not been up to other seasons, the potato yield is marvellous. One man took 125,000 lbs. oft twelve acres, and this ts a fair sample ol what the district can do in that line. The hay crop was a failure. We have had a visitation from the worm and a superabundance of forest fires bath of which Items have handicapped the district somewhat this season. Produce finds a ready market and most ol it is taken by railroad contractors working from Fraser lake Into Burns lake, where there are some two hundred men at work. "Fort Fraser and Fraser lake are well advertised places," sa'd Mr. Hoy, "but It Is mostly townsites at present, for there are no independent people living in either place. At Fort Fraser tbe townsite company have erected a number of buildings and cleared about one hundreds acres ot the townsite. They have erected buildings for an hotel, a drug store, a bank and office buildings and a sawmill. With the exception ot their offices and the sawmill the other structures are untenanted. A great future is held out, however, and the company anticipate big things. At Fraser lake townsite there is no work being done, though lt is reported that lots in tbis townsite have all been disposed, ot in Winnipeg, some going as high as sixteen hundred dollars. "Foley, Welch ft Stewart have a number of men at work on a road from Burns lake to .Fraser lake, over which to take ln supplies this winter and make caches for next year. The distance is about forty mlles. These supplies, lt is reported,!will be sleighed down from the Grand Canyon during, the winter and sent on to Fraser lake. It Is easier and considerably cheaper to ta'e in supplies by this point than by Hazel- tan," concluded Mr. Hoy. O. S. Finlaison'arrived here Thurs day with a four-horse team, and he and Mr. Hoy take-back to the Landing heavy freight shipments, tbe forerunners of taviy more to follow. OIL IN FORT McMURRAY. Edmonton people are going frantic over oil boring outfits and oil haa now become a substitute lor real estate speculation. Arrivals from Fort McMurray re port five oil boring outlits at work on the Athabasca. Tate and Hamilton are working eight miles below Fort McKay. Violette is working at Sabine, about ten miles above McKay. Cameron is working at Horse Creek, juBt above McMurray. Calhoun is working at the Pelican gas well, and another outlit is working three miles above the Pelican. H. F. Welsey, with an outfit ol scows at the Landing is waiting the arrival of two boring rigs and a sawmill by train, which he will take down the river to be added to the outfits already at work. EDMONTON G. T. P. HOTEL. One and a half million dollars is the estimated cost of constructing and equipping the Grand Trunk Pacific hotel In Edmonton, upon which work will begin in a few days with a view to having it ready tor occupancy the latter part of next year. The structure of seven storeys with full basement, 185 by 250 feet, will be ot steel, concrete reinforced and atone, the architecture being of the chateau type, modified to conform to present day conditions. There will be three hundred sleeping chambers, in addition to several dining halls, parlors and special rooms. Tbe building will occupy a plot of ground, 350 by 400 ft., overlooking the picturesque Saskatchewan river, in the heart ot tbe business district, and directly opposite tbe Edmonton club house. H. H Ross, supervising architect, says for location, style and completeness the hotel .will rank with any ot its size on tbe continent.. DYNAMITING DITCHES. A few weeks ago a ditch leading to the Lowhee hydraulic mining claim in the Lightning creek district, was blown up with dynamite, some 95 ft. being destroyed. A week or ten days later another explosion occurred, when about 500 feet of the ditch was destroyed. The owners ot the property have been conducting an investigation since the first explosion, with the result tbat on Tuesday L. E. Bonner, manager of the West Canadian Deep Leads Co., was arrested, charged with being the perpetrator of the deed. He appeared before Mr. J. Stevenson, stipendiary magistrate on Wednesday, and asked for an adjournment of the hearing until he could be represented by counsel. This was granted, and the case was adjourned until Thursday next, the 19th Instant, says the Observer of the Uth. . In the meantime the owners of tbe ditch are conducting an investigation of tbe second explosion. RECLAIMING LAND. A proposal is on foot to dredge out the two* narrows between Lillooet lake and lower Lillooet lake, and thus reclaim about forty or fifty square miles of land in Pemberton Meadows from* floods. The matter is to be placed before the government by Road Superintendent B. McBride, who has recently returned trom an inspection of that section of Lillooet Mr. McBride's visit to the Pemberton district was in response to urgent, demands by the ranchers, who feared tbat tbe floods were working farther back upon their lands all tbe time. By the proposed dredging lt is claimed that at comparatively small cost the two lakes can te connected, reducing the level ot the upper lake to tbat of the lower, a drop of nine feet. This will be enough to draw the floods off the whole of the submerged district, an area at present of fory or fifty square miles of the best land in the district through, which the P. ft G. B. or the G. T. P. Vancouver line passes on its way to this point and the Peace river. The dear old reliable never-bump- on-the-rock stage came In witb letter mall from Quesnel yesterday at, five. Three passengers arrived, among whom was Mrs. Gaskill. Stage leaves Sunday morning at seven. i i,' , l4m i" ■'•"; ■■ ' '■ ' i ^! ■h i mm Bw jpui kmihebhISFpbWiIs cb. ui. J. B. DANItLL. PRtSIDENl Devoted to tba interests of Fort George and the entire Northern interior. J. B. DANIKLL. Editor. A fall fair was luld this week in the rural village. Tliey had several cab! ages, n host of beHs, alfalfa to burn and an army (if Natural Re- sources scenic photographers. The fair wns not thc success It would have been had the exhibition bei n given under the auspices of a representative body of independent citizens like Bouth Fort Georgians. It would have possessed the stamp of merit. It wes, to say the least, premature, and did not inspire confidence by emanating from the main artillery office of tlic 25-foot lot peddling concern known as the Natural KisJiirccB Securities Company, Very Limited Liability, vendors o! scenic spots, nnd who, we nre credibly informed, found it extremely convenient to "move" their headquarters from Vancouver to the environs of the bush. The latter action, of cmrs\ concerns is not, for they could have gone to Hades with Icsb advance press notices, but when tbis assumed sky-piloting concern draws the mantle of the co rt of Heaven around an agricultural fair, and thence pollutes thc vestment witn nn army 'of photographic ushers, whose work is later on utilized as added illustrated decoys for the humeri moths — male and female — who, at long range, fall victims to a 25-f«ot lot, it is our duty to dangle the existent nnd projected wildcats before the looking glass. We have done this in the past, are doing it now and will continue to do si, until the whole variegated tribe succumbs to the fate of the worm-afflicted rabbit. As doad as Caesar's cat. The Canidian Highway association has started an automobile out trom Halifax to make the trip through to the Pacific Ccast. Tbe driver will ha\o an interesting time olong the north shore of Lake Superior and in the mountains of British Columbia. It is to be hoped that when he arrives in the province to the west, he doeB not attempt to pass to the right or he is liable to be precipitated over the side of a cliff. British Columbia would avoid considerable trouble if it changed its rule ol the road to confoim with that of the nst of the Dominion. This should be one of the first results of the national highway scheme.—Edmonton Journal. The Provincial government sale of Rupert lots finished at noon Aug. 29, with a total of over one and a quarter million dollars realized. The highest pr.ee paid was $1U5 a foot for the corner of Second avenue and Seventh street. The c rner of Fifth aveni.e aid McBride street, in section six, brought over one thousand dollars a foot. Many outsiders were prcse.t, but the best prices were {aid by lc cal bidders. Inside property did not go as high as expected, but the ,cheaper lots brought big figures. Section one property brought the government three quarters of a million dollars. AN EXPENSIVE MAN. Notwithstanding the high price of meat, a New York Republican club, cn an outing cn Long Island, Aug. 29th, indulged in the costly pastime of a licnfBteak eating contest. Aid. Frank J. Dozler, who tips the scales at 381 pounds, calmly won the event by eUing nine and a half lbs. of port rhouse, nineteen rolls and eleven cups of coffee. A' clcsc second was Jack Probs, forty pounds lighter than the victor, who made away with seven and a half pounds of meat, eleven rolls and t'n c ps ot coffee. Dozler would be an expensive man for the Natural Resources to board summer and winter. W. Dollenmeyer, the"faithful psalm singer and evagelist of the N. R. S., is reported to be walking from Hazelton to Central Fort George. Poor old chap. He deserves a better fate. We can just imagine his daily lullaby at meal boms, on the lonesome trail, as he flips the "Ham and" in his frying pan, "Ham's Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn." ARE YOU ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED ON THE VOTERS' LIST? The B. C. Elections Act provides that:— Every male person, 21 years of age and.a British subject and a resident in the province>ix months the last month of which shall have been in the electoral district in which he wishes to vote and not otherwise disqualified by law, shall be entitled to be registered upon the list of voters for the electoral district in which he resides. ARE YOU REGISTERED? Application for registration must be made on form provided under the Election Act and may be made before any of the following officers - Justice of the Peace, Mayor, Reeve, Aldermen, Councillors, Commissioner for Taking Affidavits in the Supreme Court, Registrar |of Titles,' Notary Public, Registrar of Voters, Provincial Constable, Government Agent, Government Assessor, Mining Recorder. Deputy Mining Recorder, Judge of any Court, Stipendiary Magistrate, Municipal Clerk, Postmaster, Postmistress or Indian Agent, and the gentlemen hereafter men- tioned, residen in South Fort George. ARE YOU REGISTERED ELSEWHERE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND DESIRE TRANSFER • TO THIS ELECTORAL DISTRICT? NOTE that a person cannot under penalty, have his name registered in two electoral divisions at the same time. If such person has been registered in any other electoral district, his name must FIRST BE REMOVED FROM THAT DISTRICT, application being made on th« form provided. This form must then be forwarded to the Registrar at the district in which the applicant for removal of his name is registered. The Registrar will return a Certificate of Removal and this must be appended to an application for registration in the district in which the applicant resides, The registrar will place the name of the person so registered on the list, ten days after receipt of these two forms, and the applicant may then vote, provided that such ten days is thirty days before an election. THE VOTERS LISTS CLOSE ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL AND THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR WHY should you register? BECAUSE you then can vote. WHY should you>ote? BECAUSE- 1. It is your'privilege and'duty. 2. You are entitled to your sty in the government of your country. 3. By the strengthening of your local'voteri' list, your government realizes the growth of your locality and administers government help in the way of roads, bridges, school!, public buildings, and other conveniences accordingly, which advance civilization and enhance values of property in the locality to which they are granted and WITHOUT WHICH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ADVANCE. 4. And for'many other reasons, not'necessary to mention. The following gentlemen in South Fort George are empowered, in addition,to officiate before mentioned, to act in the matter .of REGISTRATION OR TRANSFERS and will be pleased to aid you with advice or to take your application:— Geo. E. McLaughlin, Secretary Conservative Ass'n. Northern Lumber Co.'s Store, Second St Wm. Blair, Kennedy-Blair Co., Ltd., Store, Second Street and Hamilton Ave. A. G. Hamilton. A. K. Bourchier, Second Street Justice of the Peace. Jas. Cowie, Justice of the Peace. M. C. Wiggins, Notary Public, Wesley & Wiggins' office, Hamilton Ave. Also any government officials, as mentioned before. Unless done immediately you will be too late for the November Revision. Latest possible date from here is 23rd September. Why not form your political association now? geo. e. Mclaughlin, Secretary. W. F. Cooke Geo. E. McLaughlin Russel Peden All Kinds of Lumber In our yard at South Fort George we have 1,000,000 feet of best assorted lumber stock in .Central British Columbia. In our yard at Fort George we also carry a splendidly assorted stock. Merchandise and Groceries We have now in stock in 0ur store a carefully and person, ally selected line of groceries and merchandise. Don't forget our celebrated exclusive lines - Carhatt's Overhall's, Hartt's Boots and Shoes, Campbell's Clothing House of Hobberlin, made-to*. measure suits. TENTS AND FLIES All sizes, slightly above cost. A tS ftiittfittare for the field we exc«>- ±9l9 VII Oil l» ••■>**>■. 9 Actual experience teaches what you want on your trip. We have made a life study of this subject and our years of experience are at your disposal, Call and talk the matter over. Any hour. Any day. namonthAl* We carry everything required to erect El-ClllCllinfCt a building and you cannot afford to build without getting our estimate for material from cellar to roof. We are exclusive agents for the Quesnel-Vancouver Navigation Co., Ltd., operating Steamship Quesnel, running on the Fraser and Nechaco rivers, therefore we can lay merchandise and lumber at your door, if living on the river, at lowest cost. TIMOTHY HAY AND NORTHWEST GRAIN FOR SALE GENERAL BLACKSMITHING The Mem Lumber & Mercantile Company, Limited -— South — Fort George Business Property ——Is cheaper per front foot today than hundreds of towns in Canada that have little or no future ahead of them by way of railway development or strategic location. —Everyone admits that South Fort George has a great future and nothing can now stop it from coming into its own. Why not investigate and buy before the prices double, which they are sure to do, in a short time? ....We have re-listlngs of lots that will pay you to ask for—they are money makers to-day. Garden Tracts 2 1-2 acre Garden \ Tracts, close in, that can be bought on easy terms, that later will become residential property. Prices $75 to $125 an acre. $50 down and $15 a month. Farm Lands Some that are close in, at $12.50 an acre. A good buy. Large tracts for colonization at attractive prices. Write for particulars of what you are interested in to the NORTHERN 4034 Cotton Bldg. CO., LIMITED Vancouver, B.C. SOLE AGENTS South Fort George Townsite OWNERS South Fort George Gardens i. 4*\ I »ll|*.l ll IIM ":'T .. *..' V» - *A called a special ew™~ — ----- ber 23, at which the ratepayers are asked to sanction improvement ordinances involving one million do'lars, ol which $770,000 is for a municipal- owned gas supply and distributing plant the commissioners receded nroposals for natural gas at bargain counter rates. H. R. Campbell, who has a well within three miles of the city, offers to supply gas at five rent's per thousand cubic feet on. a basis of two million feet a day. A. jyHcleod, associated with Eugene Coste, president of the Western Canada Natural Gas, Heat, Light and Powr Co.. wants a franchise for 20 years to supply gas at the city line at fifteen cents for commercial purposes, twenty-seven cents for domestic purposes, or a ilat rate of twenty-one cents. The council recently decided not to grant franchises for any public utility. 25 MOOSE TO THE MILE. John Eggers, a trapper and homesteader in the upyer Fraser valley, who recently arrived in Edmonton for his winter supplies, reports there are twenty-five moose to the square mile in the district, also deer aie numerous. He made, j a large fur catch last season, disposing of his pelts in Edmonon at good prices. Eggers paddled a dugout canoe from South Fort George to Tete Jaune Cache, three hundred miles, without mishap. There are many rapids in the Fraser river, making the journey more or less hazardous, but a large number ot settlers, he says, are going down the swift stream in small boats and scows, taking household goods -and farm Implements. Six hundred men and women have gone into the district in the last 90 days. The overland road from the Peace river country to South Fort George is a long and difficult one. It is used chiefly by trappers, tour- istB and prospectors in search of big game, scenery and minerals. CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH-lst, 3rd and 5th Sundays in month, Holy Communion, 8 a. m.; Evensong and Sermon, 7:30 p.m. Second and 4th Sundays in month, Matins, 10:30 a.m.: Holy Eucharist and Sermon. 11 a.m. - Rev. R. H. Isaac, Williams, Vicar. KNOX CHURCH-Services every Sunday evening at 7.30. C. M. Wright, Minister. METHODIST CHURCH-Sonth Fort George-Service will he held every Sunday morning in the Maple Leaf Theatre at 11 o'clock. T. Griffiths, Pastor, fA incidental Hotel QUESNELB B.C. K cz D a Most modern up-to-date hotel in the interior of British Columbia. New four-storey building. Accommodation for 120 guests All outside rooms—large, well-lighted and ventilated. Steam heated. RATES $2,00 PER DAY UP Weekly and monthly rates on application Wire for rooms Wire for rooms CANCELLATION 0E RESERVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the._..„ "trtlng ov«r Crown Lands in the vicinity of Stuart Kiver, Cariboo, notice of which bearing dale February 16th, 1910, waa published in the British Columbia Gaiette, February 17th, M10. is cancelled, is ao far as the same relates to the landa surveyed as Lota 6261, 6232, 0253, 6264, (SJ66, «6. «7,6m, 6265,6272,6298, 6297, 6296. 6289, 6271. «, 6264. 6269, 6273, 6280, 6281. 6279,6274, 6260, 6261. ™.. 6170.6290, 6296, 6291, 6269, 6268, 6262, 6261, 6278, ™. 6284, 6277, 6276. 6286, 6286, 6287, 6288, 6292, 6293, 3 m*-m-m>' 63<». 6299, 6903,'6904. (SOT, 6908, WSa and 6906, all In the Cariboo Diatrict. ROBERT A. RENWICK. , , Deputy Minister of Lands. '•anils Department, Victoria, C.C.. 12th June. 1912 jun22aepl4 City livery, Feed &. Sale Stables ^"sL. Single and Double Driving Horses. Saddle and Pack Horses. New Buggies and Thoroughly Reliable Rigs. DRAYING AND EXCAVATING DONE. NOTICE FOUND—Stray horse about one week ago. Grey and white face. No brands. Owner can have same by paying expenses. GEORGE HAAS. (For information see milkman in town.) South Fort George, Aug, 3, 1912. Fresh Meats Beef Mutton and Veal Wholesale and retail THE B. C. MEAT MARKET FORT GEORGE AND SOUTH FORT GEOIGE P. G. B. BODEKER Land Timber Cruiser Pre-emptions Located. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. Estiuatss Submitted. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE 8eH0»tieei?.hereby &vm th»t the re" nit» ee/1|Vn«on "own lands in the vici- r»rm .£tuart River- situated in tbe ^ariboo district, notice of which.bearlng in hp r ■?lb1.ero17th'1908- was published Co Jntis,h*,?olumbia G«e"«. <*»ted far ?}eZ 17tM908, is cancelled in so surv»li e,8ame re,ato8 t0 the l*»nd» 54M*8 j£t* 1U1, 1114, 5415, 5379, 6417 S SS' °*. 6388 -5384 5386/ 5432 m$ SS1' 5389> 6888. 6387. 6386, B395' m& SS& M81* 6392 6393 5894 5401" §£' SS7'' 642JJ 6424 ,5403,5402 6404 *Kk 3& m* 6430 15489 -3429 MM" u& HM07' m< 6409 5427 6412' AJ^'J425^5418. 6890 and w«. *H in the Cariboo District. ROBERT A. RENWtCK, ^.Department, Victoria, B.C., 12th June, 1912. Intend Bidding? NOW is the time to build, whilst seasoned lumber is obtainable. Labor conditions arcnow in your favor. We contract to design and construct your building, guaranteeing satisfaction: Call or write us. Bronger & Ftynn Builders and Contra ctors SOUTH PORT GEO RGE THE CLUB POOL ROOM THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. DAVIS & FORREST, Props. Smokers'supplies a specialty Pour pool tables Splendid environments Robert Spinks Painting and Paperhanging South Fort George : B.C. P.A.Landry J.H.McGregor J.F.Tbhpleton T. A. Kelly, Timber Department Gore & McGregor CIVIL ENGINEERS Brltbk CatasBhU Las* ■arr.yen Land Agents Timber Cruisers Chancery Chambers, Langley Street, VICTORIA, B.C., P.O. Box 162, Phone 684. Street. SOUTH FORT .B.C. McGregor Building, Thir A.P.ANDERSON BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Office and Store Fixtures. Hamilton Ave. South Fort George 5 Do yon contemplate' § 6 BUILDING? ►< Sl Than investigate our workmanship and ft tA get our estimates £ I DANFORTH & M'lNNIS I fl Contractors 1 Hamilton and R 4 and Builders ■ First htreeta ■> •J«WWW!*J?'JJ*P5^^^^!W3WIWW/5< The Little Nugget Cafe The most modern and best-appointed cafe in Fort George. FIRST-CLASS CUISINE ■ SO Centa Short Orders a Specially Mrs. F. C. Nahrwald, Proprietress Cor. Hamilton and Third South Fort George. We do a large mail order business and guarantee satisfaction. Our stock of general merchandise is large and up-to-date, which enables us to fill all orders quickly. Give us a trial John A. Fraser & Co., Ltd. -Front Street Quesnel, B. C. Prospective Builders Are you aware that it takes lesa labor to build with OUR BONE DRY LUMBER, and that 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 Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ltd. SOUTH PORT 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. lf- "% REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS Farm Lands, Timber Lands, City Property, Garden Tracts. Fire, Accident and Life Insurance. SECTION adjoining townsite of G.T.P., 30 miles from Fort George. The best of land, level and light clearing. Per acre . . $25 HAMILTON AVE. SOUTH FORT GEORGE -J a Roberts, Jones & Willson a BWWIOmWUUrihtte. E.E.MNB. JL I. SUWYN-WIUSO!.. As**.. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS and ACCOUNTANTS. FOR SALE: Farm tads. Garden Tracts. Timber limits. Mineral Claims. Valuable town lots. LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US. ^J^t'J£«.t?t TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "E R I N" FORT GEORGE, B. C. Often: Hamilton Avenue, Sooth Fort George: Central Avenue, Fort George, B. C Fort Oeorge. B.C. Victoria, B.(V ■ P. P. Burden, Mgr. * F. C. Green, Mgr. Nelson, B.C.. A. H. Green, Mgr. Green Bros., Burden & Co. GviEieatm, Deeuaieatl. C.LniSmprs Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsites, Timber Limits, Etc. To Outsiders Reliable information given on anything in Fort George district. Property looked after. Real estate reference Al, ' R. SPINKS SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. T AMERICAN PLAN Hotel Corner Hamilton & Third EXCELLENT CUISINE ] orthern • 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 , i*£2&*. Albert Johnson, p™. ^ 1 JJ McGAGHRAN & THORNE Manufacturers of High-Grade Confectionery ICE CREAM and all kinds of SOFT DRINKS Catering Tobaccos and Cigars HAMILTON AVENUE , SOUTH FORT GEORGE ii"— .-■■*—"- GILqcal-Dlstbictb A. Forrest, J. Campbell, I. A. White, Ernest Livingstone, C. Lane and Constable McAulay, (now of Hazelton,) are witnesses summoned to appear at the Clinton Assizes in the Seely attempted murder case, which trial comes up on October 2nd. Stuart Henderson is defending the prisoner. The Seeley case, it will be remembered, was the result of a gun episode in the Club pool room early in the year. A barn on the Tingley property at Alexandria, recently leased by the B. C. Express Co., was destroyoed by fire last week. At one time it was thought to I e the work of an incendiary who had a grudge. Subsequent events, however, demonstrated that tbe fire was tbe work of a tramp wbo had been refused permission to sleep in a near by school hoime. Operator C ourtney, formerly on tbe Skeena branch of the Yukon line, has been unsigned to Bobtail Lake, where he BUcceeds Operator Seldon, transferred to Blackwater. W. E. Goepel, inspector of government offices, was in town last week. The hunting season is well on and most everybody possessed cf a gun and a deaf and blind dog is out after birds, Most hunterB prefer the east side of the Fraser river, owing to tbe fact that (ewer fires have ranged there this summer than on tbe western side of the river. Six Mile lake appears to be the most remunerative spot (or hunters, where bands of duck and geese can be seen at all times. A. White came in Sunday evening from Six Mile with 14 duck. He saw numerous geese, but was unable to secure any. S. Boyle returned the same day witb 6 grouse, the result of a few hours' saunter in tbat direction. Ko field accidents have so far been reported. The Transcontinental Townsite Co., have opened offices in the Gore & McGregor block, on Third street, and an elaborate sign draws attention to tbis (act. ____.______________________ • Two watch peddlers came down the Fraser by canoe on Monday. They carried two bicycles with improvised galvani'.ed Lores under the seats for th?ir timepieces. They report having placed watches along the line of construction from Edmonton to South Fort George. They left on their machines on Thursday by the Blackwater road, and will do tbe Cariboo on their way to Vancouver, N. Montgomery and H. C, Seaman paid a visit to the former's pre-emption on Sunday, twelve miles up the Nechaco, and returned the same day. Montgomery intends building a hunting lodre thereon soon and will name it The Auction Mart, where bridge players and nimrods can foregather once a month — the 30th — most preferable. R. A. McKinnon has superseded W. Walker in the handling of the ferry across tne Fraser, opposite the Hud- eon's Bay post, with living quarters on the east side of tl e river. in. There were two entries in the draught horse class at the Central Fort George village show. They were the teams of Close and Brown and* Al. Haggi'h. Both teams,are a credit to the district and were the recipients ol much favorable comment. The blue ribt on was awarded to Mr. Haggitn". Government Contractor D. Brewster, who has bad under way the construction of the government office at Fraser lake, came down trom the latter point last Saturday to place orders at South Fort George tor chimneys for the new offices at that point which, once installed, will be ready for occupar.cy. He was accompanied ly Mrs. Brewster and both returned to Fraser Lake on Wednesday by way of the newly completed Stony Creek wagon road. In tuture the boats of the B. C. Express Co., will berth at Al xan- dria, tht company having ac iiiired property there for that purpose. Hitherto Quesnel was the objective for their wlnttr quarters. a pioneer at that point, was an exhibitor at the fall fair this week and spent most of bis time in South Fort George. He had a good exhibit. He says there are twenty-five pre- emptors on the lake. WANTED 150 HEAD of horses, cattle or Hairy stock to winter. Good sheds or stabling if required. For further information apply REEDER & ROSS, Soda Creek P.O. to Navigation soon closes. Then come winter rates. Consign your goods via the Royal Mail and passenger Hurry Up Mr. Shipper STEAMERS "B. X." AND 1C. EXPRESS." They will reach you within 40 hours from Soda Creek, being EXPRESS SERVICE AT FREIGHT RATES - Full particulars from our local agent BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY Auto, Stage and Steamboat Owners ROCK MEN WANTED D.J. Carey & Co. wants one or two good station gangs of good rock men to take rock cut at Willow River. D. J. CAREY & COMPANY Apply At camp at mouth of Willow River -RIGHT-OF-WAY MEN WANTED Men for cutting right-of-way by the acre, west of. Mud River. Good prices. Work all winter. Apply GEORGE HARDIE, South Fort George, B. C. GISCOMB PORTAGE Is the natural outfitting point for the Peace River Country At Giscomb Portage we have a large stock of general merchandise, carefully selected to fill all the requirements of the traveller Our store is the logical supply point for pre-emptors and others located up the river. All steamboats call at our landing WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF DELIVERING FREIGHT IN THE PEACE RIVER COUNTRY. You can consign your freight to us at South Fort George and we will deliver at Fort McLeod or the headwaters of the Peace River CANOES AND BOATS FOR SALE ^MCmCBANTS • rawtava B.C.. SEABACH & HUBLE S! Travellers and Shipper! to FOlt GeOrgC and New British Columbia Travel in comfort and safety via the Steamer "CLIIcatta" 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 A Lumber Co., Ld. The Pioneer Operator* of Steamboats and Manufacturers of Lumber on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. The Auto Transit Company Agents at ASHCROFT, B.C. 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 GIAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY will make all these districts accessible to all the world. Every rail laid adds to the value of the land Nortii Coast Land Co. Ltd. General Office*: 619 to 624 Metropolltaa Blic Vancouver, B.C London Office i • OM Jewry. PAID-UP CAPITAL, tl,SM,000 V J MI«M*C«AOl.0UARANTtlD OVMAUS »« NOT ONLY GOOD rod I TIN CtNTS » BUTTON AND JSCtNTS »«1S>. But TM( MCPJCnam I 'that you sought mt n from v»iu ripvaci win if thit do not ovc I tHIM SATISfACTION.WITHtNmWTY DAYS fBOM OWE Of MmCHASC ' .. UT THEN 10THE TEST SHOWN HER they WILL STAND IT-because they are MADE TOWAR & NOBODY BUYS OVERALLS TO PLAY TRICKS WITH THEM SUCH AS IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE IN WHICH FOUR MEN EXERTED ALL THEIR STRENGTH IN THE EFFORT TO RIP A PAIR OF PEABODYS'OVERALLS. BUT IF THEY WILL STAND THIS-THEY.WONT RIP UNDER THE HARDEST RIND OF LEGITIMATE WEAR WE ARE THE AGENTS OF PEABODYS GUARANTEED OVERALLS 1 Close & Brown Co., Ltd.! 4 a General Merchants South Fort George, B.C.! | 1836 | Assets heed Ftfty Mitton DoOars j 1912 | The Bank of British North America Tour money la sater In the Bank than ln your house or lo 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. Honey Orders issued. FORT GEORGE BRANCH J. MUNRO, ACTING MANAGEI The Royal Bank of Canada With which is united The Traders Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1869 Capital paid up ....... -112,400,000 Surplus 11,400,000 Total Assets 179,900,000 Head Office - - - ' - Montreal, Que* H. C. Seaman, Manager South Fort George, B.C. THE BANK OF VANCOUVER CAPITAL AUTHOaUSBD TANCOUTn. B. C. G===f aitaaj#,a§# R. P. McLENNAN Esq., President, McLennan, McFeely & Co. Wholesale Hardware, Vancouver, B. C. U. W. SHATFORD Esq., M. L. A. Vicc-Prei. Merchant, Hedley, B. C. HIS HONOR T. -W. PATERSON, Lieu tenant-Governor British Columbia, M. n. CARLIN. Cntwtnllut, Victoria. B.C. A. ISTEL Esq. C. S. DOUGLAS Esq. DIRECTORS: Robert Kennedy, New Westminster. ...... J. A. MITCHELL. Esq.. Capitals. Victoria. B. C. _ „ „ „„ . E. H. HEAPS. Kaq.. E. H. Heap» • Co., Lumber and Timber; President Columbia Trust Co., Ltd.. Vanoouver. B. C. . J. A. HARVEY. Esq.. K.C !orm«lr ol" Cranbrook. B.C. Vaneouver. S.L. LTV. SHATFORD, General M gr* GENERAL BANKING BUSINE88 TRANSACTED FORT GEORGE -BRANCH-F. LIPSCOMB, Manager. Fort George Hardware Co. General Hardware and Sheet Metal Workers. All kinds of tin and sheet Iron work done. Camp stoves Hot air Furnaces, etc. LASELLE AVENUE SOUTH FORT GEORGE. FORT GEORGE DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY A large shipment just received of , New Books By the best authors. Toilet arlicalH. Patent Medicines DrurslsU' Sundries "Maaaalnea, Book". Stall**""
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Title | Fort George Herald |
Publisher | South Fort George : Northern Interior Printing Co. Ltd. |
Date Issued | 1912-09-21 |
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