In TTAWA GOVERNMENT TO TAX LUXURIES prion Coimitl & Small Fixed Assessment Asked for 20 Years on all Railway Lands and No Taxation For Shops, DEMANDS FROM GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC DISCUSSED cor] r (20i K lili,;. lllln held Vlle, Willi 111 11 , meeting of Ihe Committee rporation, held in the rooms , :., i George Chamber of 'Ihu.sday morning, a ation from Mr. H. H. Han- , itor for the Grand Trunk ivaa read, .selling forth the . , | demands of the railroad : ir their support in incor- . the city. Sufficient to say mittee were disappointed at el the letter. It was not in , hat the committee were • when it met with Mr. U the lime of the visit of . nera.1 Dowser in July. • wish to express an opin- ... demands of the Grand ific, for we are afraid that . I not look well ln print. I. it warn the people that se demands be accepted •ee he will never cease to Are we children to be •ee in tli is manner? Surely not come to such a pass would stoop to consider e:.e!s for a single moment, the Grand Trunk Pacific ad all just where we stand ..listing time discussing sslble demands. in in full the communica- ith that tlie people may d judge for themselves the .-i, .it before theli com- secure fair and just terms ' il) uf the future. emmittee adjourned to meet .1 :.eleiy night when the whole !1 be gone into at great n the best solution of the |in se nted. Perry, . Incorporation Commlt- Port George, B.C. . e,;i i.f Kort George, Prince ■ . and South Port George. Si. Referring to our con- il Soulh Kort George on 8th ivi just recently returned lo ■. mui am only now In a posi- lei.it before your committee ; osala ot the Grand Trunk Railway Company and the i: ,ik Pacific Development l.i mi led. in connection I'eiration under private bill • George, South Fort George utral Fori George. lie inclusion of the whole of sin' of Prince George, he cily to be named Prince "i'r lhe King in view of the In railway station Bite to be foot of George street In the le uf Prince George, subject ' ival of railway commission. axatlon of all the railway '■• Including right-of-way, sta- ' "ids. buildings, equipment, ''", to be fixed far a period : l> je'iirs from the date of In- 11 ion as follows: five yeaiTB from 1315-1919, per annum, "H years from 1920-1929, Per annum. Ave years from 1930-1934, i"'i' annum. "'eseiiet tiio railway property is taxation till 1921. "hove sum to Include all local '■ ""'ins and school taxes. I;i*ch only to apply to railway ,v proper and In no way to !|1" townsite property which is 1 Hie Grand Trunk Pacific De ' n< Company, United, and : to be subject to assessment ordinary way. is of the Grand Trunk !'n- '''legraph Company to be al- '' "" the streets and lanes free "' °r way leave. *B regards tlio executive pro- ",a "r the bill the qualification ' mayor, aldermen, school ' ' "nd voters to be as follows: " Mayor--Any male B.ltlpb 1 "r full age not otherwise dls- '' hy law who has six months '■tlliig nomination been the '"'" of land In the city of the sset] value of at least $1000 (ac cording to a special assessment roll to be prepared by the government) and otherwise qualified as a municipal voter; ■(b) Aldermen—Same las In Uncase of mayor except that the "assessed" value of property shall be not less than $500. (o) School Trustees and voters for election of municipal council and school trustees and also for voting an money bylaws—Any British subject, twenty-one years of age who has been resident for six months preceding election within the city and who complies with any of the following requirements: (a) Is assessed i in the Special Municipal Assessment Roll) as owner of property within Ihe city of the assessed value of $100, or (b) Is the duly authorized representative of an incorporated company assesse-d as owner of property in lhe city of the value of not less than $100, or (c) Can ies on business in the city and is the holder of a trade license, the annual fee for which is not less than $5.00, or (d) Occupies a dwelling or part theieof in his or her own right, Householder and holders of trade licenses to make the declarations specified in the Municipal Elections Act. The word "owner" shall include the last holder of an agreement of 3ale las provided in the Municipal Elections Act) and the word "land" to be defined as in the Municipal Act. The above qualificalions (excepting the first year's Special Assessment Roll) to prevail and govorn any elections that may take place prior to 1918. The government will no doubt desire the first election to take place early In 1915, but the date need not be fixed at present. ( 7 I The Development Company to transfer or lease (long term I free of cost or at nominal rental to the city block "K" as shown on llie plan of Prince Geoige io be used only for the purpose of a cily hall site, and also Connaught park, Alfred park and Duchess park, to be used lor no other purpose than city hall site and parks, respectively. (8) Costs of incorporation to he paid by the city. Yours truly, (Signed l II. 11. HANSARD, Solicitor. VOL. 4, NO. 51. • SOUTH FORI GEORGE, B. C, SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 1914. $3 PER ANNUM Local Store Has Attractive Window Hood's Ltd. has a very at ; tract window this week. The. window pictures a scene in thc ] deep woods and has two live I -foxes in it to give it a touch of real life. Everthing reminds! one of the beautiful woods, and renews in the onloookers mine | the many keen enjoyments htt\ has experienced when hunting' the game. Crowds are always; before this window and the pas-j held ser-by cannot help pausing to gaze upon this woodland scene, transplanted as it were from the silent places to the window of a busy city store. Scattered about there are bear traps, traps for smaller game, 'guns, revolvers and amuntion; ; all reminders of the wonderful J attraction of the woods and man's supremacy over the les- i ser animals. Hood's Ltd. are to be congratulated on the beauty, novelty and orginality of the display and j we hope that all the stores will soon be vying with each other to produce the most attractive windows. lacorporation Comiittee of Chamber ot Commerce Meet With Col lorn A well-attended meeting of the committee on incorporation was in the rooms of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce on George street Thursday morning of this week. The committee as a body ! welcomed Col. Thompson, the noted engineer sent from Victoria by Attorney-general Bowser, and Mir. Stewart, the government engineer in this distrirt. Col. Thompson in well chosen words explained his presence here, how he had spent several days going over the area it was sought to incorporate and frankly asked for advice and information as to the two principal objects of his work, an economical and efficient water and sewerage system for the area to be incorporated. Mr. John A. Fraser, our local member, was present in order to gather such information as will enable him to assist when the Special Bill comes before the government at There will be a meeting of the, Vi(,toria in January. South Fort George Football Club: Co] Thomi_son enquired exhauit. on Tuesday Evening Aug. 25th.! ively as t0 the amount of anChor at 8:30 p. m. in the Fire Hall, j jce forming In the Nechaco and Fra- South Fort George. All players | ser rivers, and from Information I | ly invited to attend and those interested are earnest- j given by the members present he | gave it as his opinion that to draw P. Our Harvest Season "Fine crops everywhere I visited," reports a Herald representative, who during the week has made a careful survey of crop conditions throughout the distiict. The ideal weather conditions existing throughout tho first three weeks of the month have been a boon to the farmers, making the harvest of the hay crop an easy matter. The oats are ripening rapidly and all other crops are doing ex- ce ed i n g 1 y well. Owing to tho small area devoted to the raising of hay many are cutting oats green and are curing same for green-feed. Oats cut green and properly cured make excellent feed for stock. This plan is being followed by several owners of dairy herds close to ■town. The feeding of milking cows during the winter has heretofore been unprofitable, owing to the high price3 of hay and grain, but this winter promises to see our markets supplied with fresh dairy products, although the supply will no doubt fall far short of meeting the demand. TWO BRITISH CRUISERS TO PROTECT THE CANADIAN PACIFIC COAST Germans Occupying Brussels, Belgians Falling Back on Antwerp Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 21st.-The British cruiser Newcastle arrived here from China to protect the British Coast. Another cruiser has also been seen near the coast supposed to be either the British cruiser Manmouth or the French cruiser Montcalm. Shipping has cleared somewhat, and many vessels are sailing. The Vancouver Foreign Service Contingent expects to leave Saturday for Valcatier. Another detachment of Irish Fussiliers will be sent to Prince Rupert where rumors say that the German warship Leipzig is approaching for coal. The Germans this morning occupied Brussels without resistance, the Belgians falling back on the fortified city of Antwerp. All war correspondents have been ordered to leave Belgium and France. Most rigid censorship ever known in history. The German steamer Mazatlan held at San Francisco was found to have five hundred tons of sacked coal on board for the Ntirnberg, loaded under the direction of Simon Reimer, a surgeon of Leipzig who was smuggled into San Francisco on the German cargo boat Alexandra. The German sameo station at Apia has been abandoned, all government money was removed to the Apia American sameo station. Alvo Von Alvensleben, a German capitalist with home at Vancouver, arrived in New York, Thursday from Germany. He declares that he will return here to look after some interests. Von Alvensleben is known to be a close friend to German military circles and may be placed under arrest when he arrives. Ottawa, Aug. 21st-The Ottawa Government intends to raise the war tax on Coffee, Sugar, Tobacco, and Spirits. Rome, Aug. 21st-Following the death of the Pope the College of Cardinals are urging a cessation of hostilities. Mexico City, Aug. 21st-General Carranza was to-day installed as President of Mexico. water direct from the Nechaco in winter was not possible except, at. great expense, .end that wells would necessarily have to be driven back from the rhei- trim which to pump water to reservoirs. The elevations about the city suitable for reservoirs or a supply of water from lakes or streams was discussed thoroughly, and Col. Thompson spoke of arrangements being made by the committee on public improvements of the Chamber of Commerce of Prince George to visit the surrounding country and investigate the various sites mentioned. To place a reservoir on top of Connaught Paik as had been suggested, it was pointed out, would not give sufficient head to the Centoal avenue section of the town, as there was but 45 feet of a fall from the top of the park, and the pipe friction would reduce the flow so that at the Fort George Hotel there would not be sufficient pressure to raise water to the top of that building. Hence, while to the lower areas of Prince George and South Fort George this might be ample fall, still it would necessitate another and separate water system to protect and serve the western part of the etown in case of fire or for family use. This double system would thus greatly increase the cost of water supply which Col. Thompson pointed out al- I ready, under one pumping station I and central supply reservoir system would prove very costly unless we .'( uld local:1 and u.e a laUn or some water supply and thus avoid the pumping costs. The Colonel pointed out that a town of 10,000 to 15,000 people should have an initial supply of 3,000,000 to 5,000,0ft. gallons daily, and that this would be necessary in the case of Prince George, especially on account of the low areas where a sewerage system would require to be flushed every hour of the day with at least 3600 gallons of water in every section of the system. This would naturally be a heavy drain on the water supply, in addition to thc irrigation, fire protection and gen- c.al domestic use of water. Estimates of the cost of a watei system were gone into, and 12-inch mains with necessary hydrants and valves would cost approximate!} .3.50 a foot. While Connaught Park gave but a maximum elevation of only 00 feet it was pointed out that no prope, protection was possible short of 150 feet elevation, and a greater elevation such as 700 feet as was thought of in the lakes to the west of the town would be just as bad as too little, as water falling from such a height through pipes would cause such a pressure on valves and faucets that they could not stand ii| under the strain, as such an elevation would give approximately 300 pounds to the square inch. Again, an eight-Inch main would hardly give the town of the future sufficient service, and there would be no use laying a water system that would have to be torn up and done over again merely because of a saving of $1 per foot, which such a service would cos! as compared to a 12-Inch main. The question also was pone into for location of 'reservoirs at this time that could be added to as the necessity for increase of supply arose without the destroying of any of the work started from the beginning. A reservoir to contain 5,000,000 gallons supply should be approximately 250 to 260 feet square nt the top. Various sight. for the reservoirs were discussed, such as lakes east of the Fraser, the McMillan Creek supply, and lakes west of the town. Also Presbyterian Sale cf Work a Huge Success * The Presbyterian sa'e of work : was a huge success, the proceeds amounting to $233.75 with expenses amounting to about $24. This means that the church will clear about $210.00 which is certainly a splendid success. The bean guessing contest for | the quilt was awarded to Mr. | Westerby of Prince George whose ■ guess was 5867, there being 5853 beans in the jar. Everyone was pleased with the value they receive for their money, the I work bring sold merely for the cost of the material. The ladies wish to thank' the merchants for the aid extended to them and also the buyers for theirs patronage. Much credet is due to the ladies of the church for the stren- uos ef fords on their part which made this sale of work a huge success. the depending solely on water pumped to reservoirs at proper elevation direct from the Nechaco. As to sewerage, Col. Thompson plainly stated this was to cost an enormous amount of money owing to the low levels of portions of the townsite. He indicated that the nature of the soil underneath the town was such that cesspools would be not only feasible but highly beneficial, and that community septic tanks could be used for many years to come without danger or the immense cost of the sewerage system. It was pointed out that the underground flow of water would absorb md carry off the excrement, and with an ample flow of flushing water through the cesspools and houses would keep the city clean and healthful. He mentioned ancient cities of Euiope built on soil similar to Prince George where sewage systems were not known, the soil being of such nature as to absorb readily, and that the people used much of the refuse .is fertilizer to piofitable market gardening. Everybody knows the system adopted at the Panama Canal that made the Isthmus a marvel of cleanliness and health for tropic countries. A number of small mains separate from each other could be jsed to drain portions of the town into the Nechaco and Fraser rivers to advantage, but that no combined ijstein was possible. As to the cost of pumping water to .eservoiis it was estimated to cost approximately 6 to 10 cents per 1000 gallons at the pumping station,which s lo say, the bare cost of pumping, aot taking into consideration interest )ii plant or depreciation. Mr. Thompson particularly impressed upon his hearers the necessity of restricting the incorporated irea to the least possible number of u:es consisii'iu With fairness' and ix] ense to those* who would have to bear the burden of taxes. He pointed out that cities like llaagow, famed for ils municipal conomies ami money-making venules, was possible because the city if 800,000 population was gathered vithin an area of but 19 square niles, but that the cities of Canada -Edmonton, Calgary, etc., had approximately 70,000 people scattered over an a. ea of 56 square miles, and t was a stupendous task and burden if taxation and cost lo the people. COl. Thompson will again meet the .'ommittee and spend several days golneg over the area with engineers who will take necessary levels and then about two months will elapse before a full report will be submitted by Col. Thompson to the government at Victoria, copies of which will be forwarded to the committee on incorporation here. Photographs in addition will be taken and developed, showing the situation and lay of the land sought to be covered by the water and sewage system under contemplation. Col. Thompson has had 37 years' experience in the most important cities of the States and Canada in such work as tie has undertaken here and showed himself capable In every particular to handle the situation to the best interests and results. U . »; Aty .if ..Tn 11 •-. We i I* 'i A A.i He c — JUST A K I. i v __w W i'1 Selling at Cost • szLi ; /:>'■ LLING AT 's un these . isiness for rrf vith ■r to sell goods liture such as . Etc. People • I hilanthrop- terest on the ■ ■ SALES AT COST', They Are Fakes. i this we excel highest quality figure and stiil THE NORTHERN LUMBER & MERCANTILE CO, LTD. MJK. Swtuii I Drmlnre House Furnishings Office SOUT . Fop SUBSCRIPTION RAT.. Price One Year in Advance - - Six Months in Advance .- " Three Months in Advai : To The United States - - 1.00 No paper stopped ur.til all arrearages are paid except at the option of the publisher.-. RATES OF ADVERTISIN i Twelve csnts per line for the first insertion, and eight cents per line for each subsequent insertion. For Sale, Lost and Found Ads. minimum charge 50 cents per insertion, limited to one inch. Other rates furnished on application. province (British Columbia) the greatest in the Dominion of Canada. SOUTH FORT GEORGE HAS EXPERIENCED NO DEPRESSION «»wu ui us., Burdens f„ ECKSTEIN i inn BARRIi I Haight Bi NORTHERN INTERIOR PRINTING COMPANY. LTD. Publishers and Proprietors, South Fort George. B. C. A T U R U ST 22ND. 1914. AN APPEAL. The business being done in South Fort George during the spell of disturbance in [ the financial world and storm centres of war is phenominal. As one of our readers expresses it - '• We are not being rushed as in I the recent past; but, there was a time when I we would have welcomed the amount of business we are now doing." Again we say the Herald refuses to be (pessimistic or cast down, we have more Mr. Hugh Stewart, L,„ GEORGE STREET. Pfi|| R.I.B.. ROOMS TO RENT Victoria Hotel OPPOS Third Stn-e-t In conversation to-day with a couple of-blessings to be thankful for than we think I A.PY Vc young farmers, we learned that they hadLf, old South Fort George refuses to be anc5 put off the track of good old prosperity ; we .■ iei 'ii taken up homesteads this spring, The Cookson Plumbing and Heating Co. Hot Water Heating ESTIMATES Fr.EE F. BRYNOLSO N, FIFTH AVEM'L PRINCE CEORGE f SMITH'S CREAM WAFFLE HOCSE Hamlllfen Avenue ^1 t O'Flaherty & Thorne All kinds or Fruit, Ice Cream Sodas and Confectionery. Hamilton Avenue • South Fori George located there with only a small grub stake |don»t see anvbodv "with long faces here and some seeds to start with, and now theyIaboutS) the people are taking the ^A^ are independent living men, speaking of quiet summer vacation recuperating from good crops and what they intend to do nextUe past hustle and preparing for the stren_. year. They started in right by growing uous times coming after the war ig QVer Potatoes, small fruit, and generally going the heat of summer gone and the condition- in for mixed farming-just what the country of business return to the norma, is best suited for They claim that they get As this paper goes to we reca], a great deal of fishing and shooting, and quicklv the business houses of E. P.Campbell never find time heavy on their hands. They M> E.'jeglum, Hood's Ltd., Lambert's and have also improved their land, and next year the Fort George D ^ Ud &]] nQ. J they will start saving their money _ to only sticking to South Fort G ,aU purchase machinery for the quicker breaking putting Up additional business houses in up of their homesteads. Prince Georg6) al, of them ^ ^ yQu that What these young men can do others can.; they intend to enlarge their businesses in To-day it is brought home forcibly to us that both places. The Northern Lumber & when there is no living elsewhere, there is Mercantile Co., The Fort George Trading & yet a good living in store for us on the land.' Lumber Co., and The German Bakery are Builder and Contractor mate.-.* gh _d In •-^ HUDSON LANE HAND Mrs. COBBS. GU, Telephone 76 Am- lx am A. J. S. WILLSON Real Estate and Insurance Agent ARCEAGE SPECIALIST Improved Farms and Garden Tracts For Sale. HAM1L. N AVENUE, SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. • •- - south I ■• George P.O. Box 23, South Fort George Why not go on the land now and make it among the houses refusing to see any slump AJg _% your life work ? Financially you will never' jn conditions. The Royal Bank is erecting bia*" V regret it, for in the soil lies the wealth of a fine two storey structure on the comer of lltSS?c_ the country. Mixed farming and dairy Hamilton Avenue and Fourth Street, and!afgin^"'. J products are ever in demand and high prices the manager of the Bank of British North ^jH are asked. Stories come to us daily of men America when asked recently whv he was (« The * who have realized a small fortnne off the not engaged moving to the two fine lots fr^SS. land in this district inside of a few years, they have in Prince George, calmly replied and yet, men hesitate to start farming and with that confident optimistic smile we have to invest either their time or their money in all learned to love, "When the businesses the cultivation of the soil because they think ieave South Fort George we will follow, we that they can realize a larger and quicker led the businesses in, but we will never lead return by investing in Real Estate, and they them out," and no one can remember when never stop to consider that while Real the Bank of B. N. A. had to follow. Estate values may remain dormant for many The Theatres are crowded every night; years without bringing them any returns, the Hotels, Northern, Empress, Kobart's,' and simply tying up their money for that Yale, are never by any means empty ; no, period, the cultivation of the soil will not;We have no depression. Jack Robarts was AMERIC -? T7 4-ii PLAN EXCELLENT CUISINE Corner Hamilton & Third South Eort George, B. C. The i hotel in the and most modem northern interior Rates $2.50 and $3 Monthly und weekly rates on application ^ only bring them returns, steadily and high ;Seen and heard cracking his same happy ones at that, but that the land will also jokes to-day, and everybody is doing the1 furnish them with employment for their; same, in fact we are all'doing it. The smile hands and their minds. Can there be morejwill not come off for we have all seen good, joy, more satisfaction, more contentment,: happy, prosperous days in this good old than what comes to these tillers of the soil South Town, and we made the town, not iwho are sure of their livelihood, and see the any one man, but all of us. When we are vegetation, the trees and the grasses gradu- incorporated and the entire area of all the ally spring into life, under the touch of Georges linked together by direct streets their magic hand ? Back to the soil! for and avenues, South Fort George will be in there lies happiness and riches for us all, j the procession just as she has been up till now the mui:. line - Railway ' ■• the water wi Purp sea." water is I WeatQuarl Province of B quantity i f • e^allon.-s per posted on th of July. 1914. and ap| li il the iv,| liren Will lee I,,. . Recorder I ' . may be fill Recorder, or Water Right- Victoria, B. C The ];■■ August 8th, HERALD WAN' BRING GUI . tf* -if NOTICE TO FOE SALE. Crown Granted S. E. Quarter Lot 803, Group 1, Curiboo, containing 160 acres more or-less. Was Seeley Pre-emption 10 miles by road, from Eort (leorge, adjoins Indian Keserve No 2, about a quarter of a rnile from Eraser Kiver. Excellent farm land. Inspection invited. Tenders will be received by undersigned. No tender necessarily accepted. July 2nd, 1914. S. L. FOWtfST, Maimer Bank of Ollawa, Vancouver S. P. NEWCOMB, Manager Bank ol Ollawa, Fori George TRIPLE ENTENTE IS SAVED BY RUSSIA HER POPULATION BRINGS TOTAL TO 253,000,000, WHILE DREIBUND HAS 152,000.000 Having recently established a lumber mill here we are prepared to deliver rough lumber of any dimension, a Wakeley nd, b.c. D. PENNES ! or PARIS The Jewelry Manufacturer Maker of Artistic old and Platinum Mountings Repair work of all kinds given prompt attention. Sur.r.et niock . Third Street Suuth Fort t_*o»i_te BE It LIN. The tremendous increase of Kussia saves the triple entente from being overwhelmed in numbers by the Triple Alliance. Germany alone has three-fourths as many inhabitants as Great Britain and France together, and Austria and Italy add roundly 8G,000,000 to this number. The great pop- \ ulation o f Kussia, h o w e ver, brings the total strength of the Triple En ten t e to 253,000,000, against 152,000,000 for the Triple Alliance. Fears that the time is rapidly approaching when the population of Germany, like that of France, will become stationary, or even |go back, have been dissipated | for the present by an estimate in ; the latest year book of the Ger- end of the first half of 1914 at 07,812,000. This compares with GG.981,000 in the previous year and shows an increase practically the same size as was recorded from 1912 to 1913, and exceeding the gain from 1911 to 1912 by 4-,000. Comparisons with the growth of the population in France give striking figures. In 1872, following the Franco-German war, France had a population of about 30,000,000, only 5,000,000 less than Germany. In 1911 she had less than 40,000,000, and the number has declined since then, Thus her increase in forty-two years has been less than 3,000,000 i against an increase for Germany of 26,000,000. RUSSIAN CAVALRY DRIVEN BACK Attack on Kaiser SEALED "Temli'i Earl of Crawford Was Eye Witness of Affair in Which German Crown Prince Was Injured Berlin, Aug. 6(via London,6.15 p. m.).—The force of Russian ; cavalry which tried to break through the German frontier guards was repulsed near Soldu, in East Prussia. Another Kus- man Statistical Office putting Z'fl calvar;f .ivision also "suffer- j population of the empL £Z | .fc& ?? Nefdent^ '" the Tl ■1 will be receivi I Minister of Pub Tuesday, the' 2 tl for the erection i two-room school ai in lhe Cariboo Eli Plans, Bpecilie forms of tendi r after the 27th da. oflice of Mr. Thos ment Agent. Fori gecretarj London, Aug. 6. A friend of the Earl of Crawford who has just arrived from Berlin stated that the Earl saw an attack on the Kaiser and the Crown Prince l^ro', near the German capital on Mon-1 pu[)t|jj.'l\y,!;'i_ \; day. By application The assailant who was armed contractors can e with a club escaped. The Crown : plans and apticific Prince was badly hurt. feffiffi soldiers who chased the man i Each proposal i who attacked the Emperor and by an accepted I his son seized the Earl and pull-\ oate of deposit 01 ed nearly all his clothes off in 9|S rf fES their eagerness to search him. eqUai to io per o Lord Crawford had difficulty in j shall be forfeited establishing his identity, WHAT THE 200 WERE A schoolgirl was required to write an esiay of 250 words about an automobile. She submitted the following; "My uncle bought an automobile. He was riding in the country when it busted going up a hill. I guess this is about fifty words. The other 200 are what my uncle said when he was walking back to town; but I don't write them down," decline to culled upon lo (lo complete the work cheques or certifies! successful tenderers them upon theexeci Tenders will not b made out on the for with the actus sigi erer, and enclosed furnished The lowest or any arily accepted. ^ -.,,„,,,,,„, Deputy Minister and1 Works Bingm«r. Department of Public . >"■ . Victoria, B.C., 24th July, WW- tender m 1 necess- OVtK LLtMtNiS ! ANDERSON AND HUGHES DRAW IN SIX ROUND BATTLE On Saturday night all the sport loving fans crowded into the Fort George Theatre to witness thc three big bouts. A great deal of interest seemed to be centered in the heavy-weight bout between 'Fighting' McKay an(l Kid Clements, the sentient nf the fans being equally jvideil between the two men. The match between Anderson an,l Hughes was certainly a good exhibition of clever boxing gml good fast fighting. Hughes although lighter and smaller was vcry quick aid there wasn't a minute (luring the six rounds that wasn't full of fast and hard lighting. The referee's deci- i sion was a draw, and the crowd w8S well pleased. The preliminary between Len | Halliday and Young Togo the Japanese lighter was also good, i the Jai> was a little stage struck; I but put up a good fight and gave Halliday a few anxious moments. Halliday got the decision on j points; but it was a very narrow squeeze. K i d Burke refereed the first two bouts. The i.eavy-weignt bout be- ! tween McKay and Clements lasting ten rounds was a win for McKay. McKay was lighter than his opponent and had to play a d e f.e n s i v e game, for .Clements was in the pink of con- 1 dition and forced the fight. McKay was to quick for him though and guarded himself well, and now ami then seeing an opening, by quick work forced Clements to the ropes. The fans all over the house' was calling encourage- ; ment to their choice throughout the entire bout. Jack Robarts refereed the ' main bout and satisfied both the fighters and the fans. TO THE ATLANTIC FLEET Gross $67,000,000; Net $12,492,189 —Three Million Drop in Costoms Revenue This is a picture of a British First- Class Cruiser belonging to the Atlantic Fleet, and now in the North Sea protecting British commerce with neutral and friendly nations. Ten years ago this was the best type of war vessel made, but to-day England has gone two better, for we now have Dreadnaughts and Super - Dreadnaughts, the Iron Duke being the best in the world of the latter class, and having a record discharge of $50,000 of amunition per minute if all her guns were discharged at one time. The financial statment of the Dominion has just been issued for July. It shows an increase in.the total gross debt of Canada of sixty-seven million and an increase in the net debt of $12,492,189. Dominion notes in circulation have decreased nearly two miilion dollars, as compared with July of 1913. Customs revenue for the first four months of the fiscal year totalled $28,016,647 as against $38,332,734 for the first four months of 1913. or a falling off of over ten millions. For the month of July 1914, as compared with the same month of 1913, there is a decrease of three million. The total revenue from all sources for July was $12, 521,624, a falling off of three million. For the four months of the fiscal year it was $46,182, 014, a falling of eleven million. Expenditures for the four months amounted to $32,704,370, or an increase of four millions. The expenditure for July alone is two millions in excess of July, 1913. Expenditure on c a p i ta 1 account for the first four months of the fiscal year 1914 is less by four million than for the corresponding period of 1913. Ie'papeh AT ONCE An exchange gives the following account of what happened to a family too stingy to take their home paper. He says: "We once knew a man who was to stingy too take the newspaper in his home town, and always went to borrow his neighbour's paper. "One evening he sent his son over to borrow the paper. While the son was on the way he ran into a large stand of bees, and in a few minutes his face looked like a summer squash. "Hearing the agonized cries of the son, the father ran to his assistance, and in doing so ran into a barb wire fence cutting a handful of flesh from his anatomy, and ruined a $4 (sale price) pair of trousers. "lhe old cow took advantage of the hole in the fence, got into the corn field, and killed herself eating green corn. Hearing the racket, the stingy man's wife ran out of the house, upsetting a four gallon churn full of cream into a basket full of kittens, drowning the whole flock. She slipped on the cream and fell down stairs', breaking her leg and a $19 set of false teeth. The baby left alone, crawled through the spilt cream into the parlour and ruined a $40 carpet. During the excitement the daughter eloped with the hired man, taking all the family savings bank with them." MM THROUGH TRAIN SERVICEJOMONTON Edmonton, Aug. 8.—"We will j be running daily trains from Edmonton through to Prince George thus eliminating the stop-over at McBride, by the middle of next month, according to present intentions and from Prince George to Prince Rupert we will operate through trains about three times a week," stated W. E. Duperow, assistant general Passenger agent of the Grana Trunk Pacific, who is at the King Edward Hotel, Edmonton. w"li W, J. Quinlan, district pas- *neer agent of Winnipeg. The news that a daily through 'ra'n is to be put on between w and Prince George will be I we come to Edmonton people, asl well as to those living along the UJ: I' '.vestofMcBi.de. ."'"Weekly train each way running between Prince George and rnncc Rupert, a distance of 450 lles hitherto untouched wilderness,will have even a more far J**Mg effect. It will supply e ast link of train service from e(^ai Lakes to the Pacific on 0 new but modern transcon- ™"ta, and open up another av- "eof world traffic and world ,.'m'"' M we" as ^eat en! 'res ol natural wealth. e Edmonton Board of Trade J? been waiting for some time wl!., from the G.T.P. as to Run!, main line t0 Prince «^r would be ready for traffic WSV'f the members are in of°f making that the route noi, ? annual excursion. It is will S:^" that the trip teItn;i!i;'fo. orinSep- ceren h° latest- the f°rmal SrS,0 d-ing the last Probabiv h ACarriea through' chain / A> W- Smithers, £'nia» of the Board of Direc- "MEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN" :: :: :; YOU ARE SAFE TO BUY AT THE :: :: :: FORT GEORGE DRUG CO. The Fort George Drug Co. has just received a consignment of 1000 of the latest Victrola Records. These records may be heard and obtained at either of the two Stores. Britain Seizes Germany s South African Possessions London, Aug. 8,-Great Britain is seizing German territory in South Africa. The admiralty officially announced that British forces had seized Lome in German Togoland, without resistance. The announcement also stated that all territory in South Togoland up to 100 metres from the coast had surrendered, POET LAUREATE'S PATRIOTIC APPEAL London, Aug. 8.-An appeal to British patriotism was made by Robert Bridges, the poet laureate, in a poem published in the Times to-day. It follows in part: Thou Careless, awake, Thou, Peacemaker, fight; Stand, England, for honor, And God guard the right. The monarch, Ambition, , Hath harnessed his slaves, But the folk of the ocean, Are free as the waves. Up, Careless, awake, Ye Peacemakers, light, England stand for honor, God defend thc right. Style of Hydro-Aeroplane Now Used in Tbe British Naval Service The Hydro-Aeroplane is used by Great Britain for scouting purposes and are used in connection with the fleets. They.are of great service for this purpose, for they are adaptable for water as well as air. Their speed in air is 100 miles per hodr, and in water they will average 60 miles per hour. They are equipped with three powerful engines and carry wireless telegraph. Gold Find Fraught With Possibilities For Good of the District If recent discoveries of gold in the Fort George district prove well founded and as valuable as many believe, we may look for the rapid settling of this northern interior of British Columbia with strong and determined men. It will increase circulation of gold and stimulate trade, industry, and commerce. It will bring to the attention of the world the valuable timber and agricultural resources of this country. Many of us have long believed that gold was here and in great abundance. It simply required the completion and facilities offered by the Grand Trunk Pacific and the Pacific Great Eastern Railways to enable experts to get into the country with machinery to prospect, develop, and discover the hid- ing places of this most valuable of all metals to the commerce of the world. We seem to be on the eve of the prediction of Col. Wilkin's, the President of the Bankers' Association of Canada, that British Columbia has more in the way of natural resources than any of the other provinces, and her future will outshine most of the others in spite of their big start. Every day has disclosed more plainly the proofs of the indictment against the German Emperor and his adviser, that they have deliberately and wantonly planned a crime against civilization, for which they will be pilloried on history for all time. _;./. Subscribe for the Herald and get all the Authentic Reliable News of the Fort George District a. This paper while printed in South Town intends to devote its pages to the best interests of all the Georges. " Job :! " How is your Stationery ? Getting low ? If so, Phone 9. We can fill any order, and guarantee the work and the quality of Stationery that we will supply to you No Job too big :: None too small Quality For All EQUAL ATTENTION GIVEN • ADVERTISING - Did you ever pause to consider that the names of goods that are by-words with us all was made so through advertising? Have you something to sell ? Advertise it. Wake-up people and get wise to yourselves! Be progressive! 1 If you want to get ahead, you will have to move, and the right move is to advertise, not spasmodically * but consistently. TRY finl We Get You Results. The development of the Northern Interior of British Columbia will be our burden of news and effort. xws We know no boundary to our interest in our country, our province or our Government, except their unlimited welfare* mm c..rIltr fourth and Hamilton - South Fort George, B. C. A NEW AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. : UCAN Plan. Rates on Application. Bright and comfortable rooms and suites at the Empress. ; ; Gi WARCUP Proprietor of Newspapers the Wide World Over V A. C. BUCHEL .1 EORGEHARDWARECO. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B.C. General Hardware and Sheet Metal Workers. All kinds of tin and sheet Iron work done. Camp Stoves, Hot-air Furnaces, Etc. •■ nts Nagel-Chase Celebrated Gasoline Lighting Systems. {Ah BONE DRY LUMBER osts No More Than Other Lumber) Sawn last summer and thoroughly weather and frost Dried. ALSO— Killn Dried Finish and Mouldings. - 'SUES DOORS SHINGLES L'lLDING PAPERS READY ROOFING FIE FRONTS COTTAGE FRONT WINDOWS Wood $3 per Cord Delivered Fori George Trading&Lumber Co., Ltd. n c. Mcelroy, : < IRT GEORGE. Manager. Phone 111 FORT GEORGE. The first movements and results of the European war are just filtering through to us. Some of the following incidents jt is the big appaiiing fact that may be new to our readers. the Great Nations of Europe France has authorized an in- nations that by a supreme effort crease note issue from $1.340.000,-am pUt 20,000,000 in the field, 000 to $2,400,000,000. j are at war. The d i s s at i s fi e d Japan issued assurances of sup-] Balkan Nations may seize the' port to England in fulfillment of: opportunity to seek further rect-i the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. , jfica1jon 0f their boundaries,thus i The enormous cost of carrying: e x t e n d i n g the possibilities of' on the war, the greatest in the j faminei siaughter and desolation I world, it is thought will not al- from the North Sea to the Bos- low it to last for very long. | pborus The Servian army despite its j , ,, . . , j .... , ,,. Incomparably vast, incompar- weakened condition, resulting ., . , .. . ,, « ,, ■ -r> ,, . ably destructive, incomparably from the previous Balkan war,) seems to have given a good account of itself with the Austrians. The Servian repulsed regiment after regiment in numerous encounters all along the frontier. uriscumne jrurutgc TO Summit Lake It is the intention of this firm to start a freight service from Giscombe to Summit Lake this month. Outfits will he transferred to any point on the route. Parties who intend going into that country this coming season can he assured of the best service possible. Goods forwarded c-o. Haynes & Wood, Giscombe Portage, will be stored until arrival of owner. HAYES & WOOD conflict possible in the war now waging. Never before has war on such a scale been possible, never before has a great war had less reason; a fainter shadow One of the most imposing pat-; 0f exCuse. riotic procession in Paris was; formed by more than 2000 Jews HARRY M. BURNETT cruel and wicked is the gigantic Architect and Civil Kngihee r Temporary Office : Ce_r_r Vancouver anil Eighth Streets, PRINCE GEORGE, ] . C. Walter £. Haskins Hamster, Solicitor, Notary Public, Blair Buildings, Soulh Fort Gcerfe. BARGAINS IN BUILDERS -'PLIES. CT0K TO CUSTOMER DIRECT U :,\ ine, een Windows, ■ j < olumnl, He., Builel- He.e .warp bv buvintf IOT1 THESE PRICES : ■ stain or oil «M-'U ' f" %\ -fi stain or paint yt.OV \\"t Frames $1.30 $1.35 >i . loi immediate >inpmen!, Ufoae. Ship everywhere. v KM ILUBTRATED CATALOGUE A. B. CUSH1NG LUMBER CO., Ltd L ST. VANCOUVER,B.C. Fresh Beef Mutton Meats *nd, Veal Wholesale and retail THE B. C. MEAT MARKET FORT GEORGE AND SOUTH FOHT GEORGE -.ermany has run amuck, , . . There is no other explanation of earning banners on which were ,, p-„;„__>, r • _ , ■ , .,, . ,, the Kaiser s policy in forcing a the words: Jews come to the;„„ , L, • ,,. . ., . „ ., r, ,• , t. , Igeneral huropean conflict, aid of Prance English, French.; Fortu]iate it is that E ,and Russian and lielgean flags were fa ,led tQ cagt hergword carried the marchers singing, into the ba]ance wkhout further the Marseilloise were heartily ,ossoflime. cheered by populace. . . . The greatest satisfaction is ex-j Eitheer ^J Auteacy' must pressed in London on all sides bfi cmhed Qr ^ ^ at the loyalty to the Motherland.Mncy ob]iterated< There is no shown by the Dominions over- mj(jd|e ^^ Jf ^ {\ seaS- ! that the Kaiser has loosed are Trade with the East is prac-! victorious, the map of European tically stopped between Japan, Republicanism may as well be China and Europe, and between ; roj]ed uPi A|] of Continental Japan and America greatly af- Europe t)iat is not Russjanized, fected, will be Prussianized. France It seems to be the general' will then be a third rate power; opinion of the Press and business: Belgium, Holland and Demark ; The a^'™££££? . ver bv world generally that as the facts : will fall SUCCCSSivelv into the : experienced restauranteurs. We solicit leak out it is apparent that Eu- maw of G erman Imperialism. SytSSToooktd ^ "'h° enjoygoad rope owes this war—in the mag-: Italy will become a Vassal State try US OUT; WE NEVER CLOSE nitude and destruction of life and the sun will have set on the and prosperity to the madness British Empire. CALL ON US AT OUR NEW OFFICES ON GEORGE STREET FOR PRICES ON THE REST FARM - LANDS ALONG THE TWO NEW RAILROADS IN THIS DISTRICT North Coast Land Co., Ld. PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA L. R. WALKER, General Agent. The Mecca Cafe FORTUNE BUILDING CO. GENERAL CONTRACTORS Estimates an . Plans given for all kinds of work. Morley Strekt - Close to Depot PRINCE GEORGE. and pride of the anilitary chiefs of Germany and Austria. The Belgians at Liege have won for themselves in mortal fame in this war, 20,000 of them daring successfully to resist 120,000 Germans. Liege is The course of the German i government during the last few j weeks cannot be reconciled with j any theory of political sanity, Wantonly and delibertely the Kaiser plunged his sword into1 the heart of civilization. The #*: >i'A:'j____l_M£,A_'A£__ia s Do you contemplate fe J BUILDING! I y ' '(".inr workmanship and V* 4 oto ir eatimataa ^ j| DANFORTH & M'INNIS I >4 ' ; Heunilton anel T( fl First etee-. LH k Prince George Builders Co. Ltd. FOR SALE Five-Room Bungalow in Block 293 (Millar's portion of Prince George) close to Bowser Street, Price $2250 $500 cash and balance arranged. Keee- further Particular apply ; H.WILSON, Mgr.,Corner Laselle & Seventh P.O. Boi 114 SOUTH FORT GEORGE fifty-four miles from Brussels, is! world pays the penalty of his picturesquely situated at the madness; neutrals and bellige- junction of the Meuse and Our- j rents alike. Upon the North] the rivers, and is surrounded by American continent alone three a ring of forts. It has extensive thousand miles away is levied ai coal mines and its oldest and'tribute of millions a day in dis-j most imporant industry is the!organized commerce, disorganiz manufacture of arms, including 'ed finance and disorganized in- P. BURNS & CO. Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all Kinds of Buter, Cheese, Eggs; Highest Prices paid for Elides and Live Stock GOODS DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF CITY. Phone SS Fort George and South Fort George. Phone »_ George Undertaking Co. ANIUFORI) H. WAPSIIOT J. P. MILNE lock of Caskets ancl Shipping Cases always on and. Out-of-town calls promptly attended to. Phone Sandiford 23. A.PSH0W, Licensed Embalmer, Manager. cannon. Luxemburg-Whose neutrality Germany declines to respect, lies southeast of Belguim and touches the frontiers ot Belguim. France and Germany. The treaty of London, 18G7, provided that the Prussian garrison that had been maintained there should be withdrawn and the fortress dismantled. Its neutrality was, at the same time guaranteed by the great Powers. Luxemburg is an independent Grand-Duchy; its present ruler is the Grand-Duchess Marie Adelaide, who succeed in 1912. American firms with offices in London were overwhelmed today with orders for canned meats. The prices quoted for this article of consumption have dustry; and the final reckoning defies calculation. The human intellect is staggered as it faces the inevitable consequences of this supreme achievement, of this maniacal onslaught of German Autocracy. It is still posssible to sympathize with the German people in the great tragedy that has over taken them, with their backs to the wall fighting a more powerful coalition than ever Napoleon faced. But there can be only one answer to the Kaiser's challenge to Europe. German autocracy has made itself the enemy of mankind. Its destruction will be the emancipation of the German people themselves as r Contractors & BUILDERS WRONGER A FLYNN NO BUILDING IS TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL TO KECIEVE OUR CAREFUL ATTENTION 1' llmatea Free of Charge :: Job Work gently ond Promptly Executed Phone .6 SOUTH FOHT 0 .ORGE PRINCE OEOROE - • SECOND STREET OFFICE AND SHOP 1 - THIRD STREET THIRD AVENUE EAST jumped from ten to thirty per) well as the salvation of European cent within the past few days, j republicanism. The first air battle of the! world took place at Dongary be-; AT mST A "UNITED KINGDOM"! tween French and German ships j jt Aug. 3rd. The French airships J flew high above the German air If you are going to PEACE HIVER CONSIGN YOUR FREIGHT TO US At Mile 194 G. T. P. care George McDowell " ' will store and deliver to SUMMIT LAKE for $25.00 per M°tor Boat will Icayc 194 every Wednesday with freight 1 ingera for GISCOMBE. SEEBACK & HUBBLE ships and fired downwards the Geman ships crashing to earth. The censorship of all the news is very severe and effective. It seems almost increditable that so little authentic news is available. AH wireless stations not used by the various governments are dismantled. Most of the papers of Europe have reduced their size for the sake of economy. Eight page sheets have cut to four and four page sheets to two pages. The financial leaders of Europe have notified all the powers that they will not tolerate un- iversalwarfareandw.ll refuse to furnish funds for the conflct was an occasion big with historic significance when John Redmond, rising in thc House of Commons in the tense hush of a momentous war debate, pledged to the British cause the fealty of the Irish race. When Mr. Remond assured the government that every soldier in Ireland might be withdrawn and her shores would be defended against invasion by her armed sons, the Catholics of the South and the Protestants of Ulster, he gave notice to the world that there is at last in fact as well as formal title a United Kingdom.-New York World. Warm Up For the Winter at Our ^w»——pi*. — m__mMwmmmmmammmmm_tt_mmM_M Expense. CASH PRICES ON FUEL Delivered in Hemth YAlll) PRICE eeieel I'i here, Hejutii eel PHtrieia Avenue 4 foot Slab Wood Dry, I cord orders $1.25 $3.(10 2, 3 & I " 1.00 2.75 " U cords eir more 1.(111 2.00 I'Oe- ll,.|iv,>ri,"e NOI'III eef 1'iel lie-ill A Vf'tlllf lielll JV |le>|- e'ee|'l| Place orders early (or Comfort Coal, (he best domestic coal produced in the Wesl Warehouse Prices on Fuel Savers 10,000 feet 6000 lee 10,000 WOO in B100 1000 to 3000 rtloi-H feel iiiili-i-e feel e,ee|,.,j j-,.n{ „niera $88,00 $34.00 Heaver Board, the only Genuine Heaver Board per 1000 feet - - - $31.00 $32.00 Denver Tile, waterproofed for HalhrooniH, Toilets, Kitchens, etc., per I DIM) feet - - - 40.00 41.00 42.00 Roofing, per square - - 1 -ply $2.00 2-ply $2..re0 8-ply $4,00 lliiildiiiK Paper, 400 feet Holla - - 76c Also Duro P. . Li. Impervious Spruce Sheathing at low prices Kiln Dried Finish from the coast :: Bone Dry Local I,umber FORT GEORGE TRADING Prinn Cnrie Yird »ND Soulh hit Cant IiMwiiki. __L.£-^ ^Ojlf^ HimlllM Avtnut OuMtiSliNl Wl"* *4 k i_2 .Slrnl. PHONI I ^£? LIMIT!- ^^ pHONE n y C, McKi.ruy, Manager "^ J. F. CAMPBELL CIVIL ENGINEER Brlllsh Colombia Land Surveyor Land Agent Timber Cruiser Ropronontlng GORE & MCGREGOR, Limited McGregor Building. Third Street. SOUTH FORT GEOROE. B. C. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SAL .-Lots 7 and 8, Block 19, D.L. 934. Have to sell and will accept reasonable offer, cash or terms - Address Herald. 8-l-5t Quit Baking NOW you can buy 3 Loaves Bread for 25c AT THE GemaE Bakery Also PASTRY and CAKES at Reasonable Prices i* A Jnvitf to cinni Fountain ai i at thoir new Soda id ice Cream 'arlor on OEORtiE SUET, PRINCE GEORGE, B. C. vinn PIANOS. Exc DRUGS, PRESCH CIGARS, CIGAK1 tAMOPHON IS1VI AeiK.N. OS A ID RECORDS, STATIONERY, HEINTZMAN PENNANTS, , CHOCOLATES, TOILET ARTICLES, rOBACCOS, Etc., Etc. TWO George Sired, Prince George STORES :: Laselle Av„ Soulh Fort George -T.'-S to get a good fertile free homestead near town ket. 7.18.7t ami mar Church of England Rev, M. Sadler, pastor, next Sunday the following services will be held : Matins 11 a. in., Evensong 7.30. Holy Communion 8 a, m. Mattens 11 a. m. Evensong 7.30 p. m. Presbyterian Church Rev. A. O. Justice, pastor, Services: 11 a. in. and 7.30 p, in. Gospel service. Sabbath School meets at 10 a. in. for summer months. 11 a, m. The Minister. 7.30 p, in.- The Minister. Sunday School 10 a. m. A. C, Justio, Minister. The sympathy of all the American and Canadian people will go out to President Wilson, Beset by perplexing problems of government at home and abroad, the President is now compelled to bear the burden of a domestic affliction that is heavy indeed, It is characteristic of the President that even in the darkening hours ot his private grief he avoided no public responsibility and left no public duty undone. It was characteristic of Mrs. Wilson that in the last day of her life her mind should have turned toward the bill to clear up the slums and pest-spots of Washington and that by reason of her wishes Congress should have hastened to make the measure a law. No finer or more wholesome type of American women has been mistress of the White House than she who died yesterday. Broadly educated, cultured, domestic and highly talented she played well her part in the development of a great career of service. province, gave a hearing Wednesday evening in a public meeting held at Ritts-Kifer hall on George street. The meeting was quite largely attended, although some misunderstanding as to the meeting place and other arrangements took place that prevented many from attending and giving a full expression of the people's views. The member from this district, Mr. John A. Praser, was also present, and very forcibly set forth the needs of additional members for Cariboo. Mr. Fraser is trying hard to get the government to divide the district into foulr Instead of two constituencies—one for the Fort George district, another for the Cache, and another for the Peace River-—these to be in addition to the membership in the southern part of the Cariboo. It is unfortunate that a greater representation could not have been present to as. st Mr. Fraser in Ills efl'oits, for there certainly is need of the added representation. NOTICE A meeting of the executive Board of the Soulh Fort George Chamber of Commerce is called for tonight at the Offices of Wesley & Wiggins. Business of importance demands the presence of every member, the people were merely the things to be governed, so the crowned heads, disregarding ties of race and blood and nationality, cut and carved the European States to suit their interests. It was an imperial policy that dictated the seizure of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria in violation of the Berlin Treaty; it was in pursuance of an an im- erial policy that Austria began the present war against Servia. That act brought into play other dynastic forces, and the succeeding events which have involved so great a part of the civilized world in war inevitably followed. Undoubtedly the German Emperor and his advisers, in their plotting to involve Europe in war, were without a true perception of certain great facts and of their bearing. For one thing, they failed to realize adequately the meaning of the British Empire and the spirit that animates the people of this and the other overseas Dominions in their determination to aid Great Britain to the utmost of their resources in men and money, if need be. By this time the world at large, including Berlin, knows that in the self-governing British nations vigorous action is being taken by the Governments to bear part in the war, and volunteers are coming forward in thousands. Service Will Be Given One Year's Leave of Absence From Pre-Emptions The following letter Was received by T.W. Heme, t Government Agent here«. lating to pre-emptors volun teering for active service ii the present war. To the Government Agent South Fort George, B. C. ' I am directed by the Hon the Minister of Lands to advise you that the Executive Council has decided that all pre-emptors who are mem bers of the Militia, Naval Volunteers, Reservists, or who have volunteered' for active service, may be given leave of absence from their pre-emptions upon applu tion for the time they may remain in active service. Provided however that such leave of absence shall not be extended for a greater peril than one year. You are hereby authorized to grant leave of this nature to pre-emptors without fee upon being satisfied that they are entitled to same without further reference to the Department but reporting the granting of such leave to the Department in the ordinary manner. R, A. Renwick, Victoria, B. C. August 18th, 1914. A Great And Vital Truth At the conclusion of this war permanent peace can be assured to Europe only through the overthrow of the Hohenzollern, Hapsburg and Romanoff dynasties, Emperors who govern by "divine right" are in this age not merely a monstrous anachronism, they are a menace, since great and prosperous peoples, against their own interest, may at any time be forced into a war for the dynastic interest, as what is now going on in Europe shows. It will be recalled that it was the sovereigns of Russia, Austria and Prussia who in 1815 formed that conspiracy against human freedom known as the Holy Alliance. The allied mon- aichs proclaimed that they looked upon themselves "as delegated by Providence" to rule over their peoples and to give each other a>d and support. The treaty of Vienna, which rearranged the map of Europe after the Napoleonic wars, was based upon the dynastic idea. The business of government belonged to divinely appointed kings, The German Chancellor explained the invasion of Belgium by saying : We knew France was ready for an invasion. France was able to wait; we were not. A French aggression into our flank on the lower Rhine would have been disastrous, and we therefore were compelled to overrule the legitimate protests of the Luxemburg and Belgian governments. Overruling "the I i g i t i m a t e protests of the Luxemburg and Belgian governments" has already proved an expensive luxury to Germany. It brought Great Britain with all her sea power and all her financial resources into the war, and the stubborn resistance of the Belgians must have been no less a surprise to the Germans than to the rest of Europe. For two days the Belgian forces have succeeded in holding back the German advance at a time when every hour is precious. As the Chancellor said, "France was able to wait; we were not;" but fate and the Belgians have compelled Germany to wait, Through Trains Now Realized The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway will run their first through train to Edmonton Tuesday morning. The service will be a tri-weeklj one; Trains will leave the station at George Street on S u n d a y s, Tuesdays, Thursdays, at 8-45 a.m. arrive in Edmonton on the following morning nt