\^ <^ w s^ %>: aff VOL. 3, NO. 5. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1912. $3 PER ANNUM I, ''-I Change of Venue In the Daniell Case Refused A motion to change the venue of a case of criminal libel by the crown" a-ainst J. B. Daniell, In the Fort George Herald, about George J. Hammond, president of the Natural Resoirces company, was refused by Mr. Justice Morrison, at Vancouver, Bept. 19, and a motion for a commission to take evidence in Chicago was Bimilarly refused. The case will come up as ususj. at the next assises at Clinton, October second. 8. S. Taylor, K. 0., appeared for the crown and Stuart Henderson for j. B. Daniell. The caae concerns the publication of an alleged libellous article in the Herald about Mr. Hammond and commenting upon the attack upon him by the Winnipeg Saturday Post. As Mr. Hammond is said to have been at one time in Chicago, the defense have asked tor a commission to take evidence there. ThiB commission had been granted, but owing to delays it was found impossible to take the evidence in time for the trial of the case. An extension ot time was asked but refused. The request for a change of venue from Clinton to Vancouver was also refused. THE RICH OMINECA By mining men who have recently returned from a, trip into tbe Omineca country, it is described as the richest mining district in the world. This fact is of great interest to this section, as the avenue to the Omineca is from this point and Giscombe, and the headquarters tor the development work in the Omineca muat, by natural sequence of events, be at the confluence of the Fraser and the Nechaco. Percey H. Fraser, general manager ot the Royal Standard Investment Co., who, in company witb Mr. R. Cornwall, Mr. W. Murray and Mr. Bowen, three ot the principal stockholders of that concern, who hat been on a visit to their extensive mining property in the Omineca diltrict on Germanson creek, arrived recently on the coast trom that section. An exhaustive investigation was made ot the mineral wealth ot these holdings with the result that Mr. Fraser and his associates were more than pleased with the showing that was made. Mr. Fraser statH that he spent several hoars panning and the result averaged tw:nty-live cents to the pan. There is no question that the field in which these properties are situated is on* of the richest in the world. It is under* ■tood that the Killdare Mining Company of Quebec, whieh owns mining property adjoining the Royal Standard Mines, has disposed ot its holdings for ,450,000. The whole Held' is rich in gold, platinum and radium, |'The Royal Standard Investment Co. hoe Installed on its property a new hydraulic plant which Is now in operation. Their properties cover an ana of about twenty mi'es. The Possibilities ot this property as a money maker are such that that the management has decided to raise, the Price ol the stock on September 1 'rom ;i per share to t2. The present "oc'ihoiders will have an opportunt- 'y until then of purchasing additional stock at the old price. THE NEW EMPRESS HOTEL. "The Empress," the new hotel "•at has been under construction for th« past three months' at the corner °* Hamilton and Fourth streets, is ""•out to open its doors to the pub- lle. and ere long the citizens Of the district will be afforded an opportu- |"ty to view ths best finished and -unshod and most compact house ln Cariboo, if not the Interior ot the *wuice. The complement. ot the *** house embraces forty rooms, Including the various* sitting rooms, *>"> suites and exceptionally large J»w. Some of the latter are 14 by .' whlle the majority are I by' 10. "M'lanof the house is known as « H design, three stories, transoms *■>•* the entire first floor, and I* m« the south on Hamilton ave- 'nue, with the dining room to the 1 right, the offices in the centre, and the sitting rooms to the left of the [entrance. The barrcom is at the rear of the sitting room, on Fourth street. The lumber used throughout tbe structure has been the best obtainable, all well seasoned. The ceilings are hard dressed and all the interior wood work has been hand-polished,- which makes a pleasing contrast to the beaver-boarded walls ot tbe hotel. With the exception ct ihe dining room, which will be in green, the remainder of ths bouse will be oak-stained. The seating capacity of the dining roo is forty people, ad the offices and sitting rooms will be resplendently fitted with thirty-five 'settees. The latest Moore lighting 'system will be instilled throughout ' the entire first floor — which will be three 400 canhle power lights — oqe ! ln the dining room, one in the office and sitting room. A number of .'50 candle power lights will also be in use in the upper stories. The new structure is well provided with' fire escapes. The cost of construction ot the Empress, inclusive of the fur- n'shin^s, runs to the figure ot twenty-five thousand idollars, and Mes.rs. Nicholls ft Warcup, the proprietors, have shown commendable enterprise in the work they have undertaken. W. B. Dean, the contractor, leaves fcr Calgary in a couple of wee>s' time. *S» FROM THE CLEARWATER J. Fountain came down from the Clearwater in canoe last Sunday and left the day following tor the coast by stage. He has been located at Clearwater for the past tout months superintending the surveying of his timber limits in that neighborhood and likewise acting in the capacity of a private tire ranger. He says he was fortunate in not having met with greater lots by tire the past summer. As it was he.lost between forty and titty acre oft one limit closest the river bank. Borne ot the finest timber in this section is located at Clearwater, and* among the holdings held by Mr. Fountain are Included the choicest Und ot cedar and fir, which- goes fully sixty per cent cedar and ilr. Some forty sections are embraced ln the holdings. Accompanying J. Fountain down tbe river were W. McLean and Walter Laldlaw, who have been in charge ot Surveyor Cray's work at that point. Speaking about the reported recovery of twenty-nine bodies at ths Orand Canyon, Mr. Fountain places no reliance ln tbe statement, - and says that no such percentage have met death at that point. Tbe police do not know anything about the matter. "While it is true tbat a number of men have met watery graves at the Canyon, the latter place is the most unlikely spot tor the recovery ot bodies, as the swift current at that point would not allow of lodgement there, and If recovery were made lt would be below tbe Canyon, on bars and other places, where the water waa lesa swift. The recovery ot twenty-nine bodies at the Canyon, under'these circumstances, would mean that some two hundred men aad perished ln the Fraser this year, anh no man who has lived on tbe Fraser this summer would credit this number having perished," said Mr. Fountain. "It is commonly reported that steel will be at Mile 80, B. C, ln December, where the Transcontinental crosses the Shuswap. At this point a bridge Is under construction. Men do not appear, to be plentiful ln construction camps. Harvesting In the Northwest has had the effect of drawing a number from the railroad, where the pay is slightly better." DANCE HALL AT MILE 52 A dance hall is flourishing at Mile 52, B. C, fiver miles west ot Tete Jaune Cache, wliere eighteen motley girls night'.y swing to the inharmonious bows of two violins. Permission to locate at the Cache was denied by the railway contractors, which, order compelled the promoters to locate live milcs away from active railway work. The tinselled dames" and promoters are reported to be doing a thriving trade ln providing light entertainment for the myriads who congregate their nightly. One man recently had his skull fractured during one of these entertainments and is reported to have died from the consequences. There is no liquor sold openly, but the bootlegger is in evidence at every corner willing to rehabilitate weak hearts at a dollar a dose. The charge tor a dic.ee is twenty-five cents, which includes a bottle of pop, a bag ot peanuts or a dried out sandwich. "It appears somewhat out of touch with natura," ventured the narrator of this Item, "to see a dance hall girl, after a dance, go up to a counter and call for a sandwich; but this is what most of them do." WRIGHT IS CAPTURED A wire to Constable Grundy from the 150—Mile House, Cariboo road, received yesterday, states that Fred Wright was taken Into custody at that point Thursday night, and would be sent back. A dance will be given in the Burch */Clarke hall, Second street, on Friday, October 4, with Kerr's orchestra ln attendance. Tickets tl. FRED WRIGHT. -Wright Is charged with breaking into a warehouse and stealing goods at Mile 226, G. T. P. construction, B. C, and also breaking jail on the 28th of August, at South Fort George. \ THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND IN VICTORIA. "Each succeeding visit to British Columbia serves to confirm my first Impressions of its vast natural resources and magnificent tuture, It is I an exceptionally desirable field both for immigration and for the exploitation of capital and like the rest ot the Dominion is Very much in the eyes of the people of the British Isles," said the Duke ot Sutherland in sn interview at Vancouver, September (ive. "I am showing my earnest talth in this country by a desire to see my second son, Lord' Alister, who accompanies me, become a good Canadian and engage in farming on a large scale. Much as I like Alberta, I shall use my influence to induce him to make bis home in British Columbia," added the duke with enthusiasm. The ducal party, consisting of his grace, the Duchess ot Sutherlnd, their children, Lord Alister and Lady Rosemary, reached Vancouver by C. P. R. on the fifth instant and the following day proceeded to Victoria, where it is the Duke's intention to interview the government ln respect to his colonization proposals. The Duke of Sutherland is a large stockholder in the North Coast Land Co.. and among the hidings in Northern B. 0., is included an extensive area at. White's Landing, Fraser river, where a colony has been established. Railroad News and Movements of Engineers Low water is having its effect on railway construction above the Can- ion and many supplies will have to be handled by sleigh this winter.' Three hundred tons of cement are at Goat River Rapids, awaiting shipment to Dome creek, the first ci ss- ing ot the Fraser, where a bridge is to be built. A good deal of this will be moved between tbe two points, a distance ot fifty-one miles) by scow, but a large quantity will be handled by sleighs. South Fort George is the great objective of G. T. P. engineers and contractors at the present time. Chief Engineer B. B. Kelliher, accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Speers, 0. F. Fetter, superintendent for Foley, Welch & Stewart, witb headquarters at 33, B. C, arrived in town from up-river in the launch Tete Jaune Sunday afternoon. The chief is on a tour of inspection ot the line, and it is related that imperative orders were* issued to contractor to push the work and have the line finished on schedule time. It is also related in circle's knowing whereof they speak that steel will be within forty miles of here next August. This would be at the mouth of the Bear river. ~ Mr. Kelliher proceeds to Fraser Lake from here and thence on to Hazelton. He was accompanied by Divisional Engineer Van Arsdell, who arrived from the south by stage Friday; A. G. Beaudette, M. B., and Topographical Engineer P. T. Gill, Mr. Gill will proceed as far as Fraser lake and thence return here. Mr. Beaudette, one of the party, arrived from the south last Saturday and the day following proceeded to Bear river, where large deposits of coal are known to exist. He returned from the latter point yesterday. Mr. Barrow, another G. T. P. engineer, who was in charge of a locating party in this section last season, is in town on his way to England. CF. Fetter left tor Quesnel and outside points by the launch Tete Jaune last Monday morning. Surprising as lt may seem, the Grand Trunk Pacltic is just now entering upon one of the hardest parts of their whole work, the 215 miles trom Tete Jaune Cache to this point, also surprising it is to learn that this work is made tbe hardest not because there Is heavy rock work, but because there Is an abscence ot rock. On the contrary, the whole stretch is along sidehllls composed of the slipperiest and muddiest mica clay to be found anywhere. The engineers have now run into a constituent which defies all the laws known to railroading science, and which will keep the shovels working for two years after the steel is actually laid. Contractors Burns & Jordan, at the mouth ot the Clearwater, Mile 136, have a tunnel contract that is taxing human ingenuity, and in order to circumvent the deposit ot slippery mica clay which exists there have decided to install a large freezing plant, with which to freeze the ground ln order that they may prosecute tbe work ot building the tunnel. The ground will be frozen, then excavated, cribbed and walls of cement put ln, The tunnel is a quarter of a mile long and thirty teet highland one ol tbe longest In this section. "Construction will be started at once on the Pacific Great Eastern. The survey of the route from Fort George to Vancouver hat been completed, but the survey maps are not all ready. I expect that the construction gangs will take to the bush inside of a fortnight. "We have three years in which to complete the Uns, but I hope to see lt done in two years. There are no special engineering difficulties to be overcome and the bridges and tunnels will not be ot any great length: Returning trom a lour months' trip in Europe, Mr. J. W. Stewart, president of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, reached Vancouver on the 19th instant, and was in a very optimistic mood about the future of the road. "We intend to rush construction," he continued, "and will put a large force of men at work. I cannot tell at what point work will be started, as I am not yet conversant with all the plans and details. Weywill award the contract for the first section right away. "The road will open up a fine section of the province and serve an Immense area now without railway transportation." FLOUR MILLS FOR PEACE RIVER The Peace River Trading & Land Co. are preparing to establsh two flour nfllls in the Peace River country. A Blxty barrel mill will be es- tablshed at cr near the Crossing, and a thiry five barrel mill at Grand Prairie. The machinery has been purchased at Stratford, Ont., and will go forward from the railway terminus at Athabasca Landing by sleighs during the winter. ' As to the wheat growing possibilities of the Peace River region, B.J. Manzer, wto was in charge of .the H. B. Co.'s mill at Vermilion on the lower Peace River for six years, says that during that time there were three good crops and three light crops of wheat. CHANGE IN GAME RESERVE. A new order in council changes tbe boundary' reserves of the Game Reserve, established in- Carihpo two years ago, to a point commencing at a point at the junction of the Clearwater and the South Fork of the Fraser Rivers; thence following the summit of the range cn the west side of the Clearwater river in a northeily direction to the headwat- erb of the Clearwater river; thence in an easterly direction following the summit of the range to the headwaters of the Little Smoky river; t'jerca still lollowing the summit of the range on the cast side of the Smoky river, in a southerly direction to the South " Fork of the Fraser river; thence following the South Fork of the Fraser river to the point ot commencement. ■ • A scow load of lime left Willow river on Friday for South Fort George, consigned to John Knox. It was burned above tbe Big Salmon river. — -\ John Dorsey, a well known resident of: the Skeena, and a large land staker during the palmy days of land staking in the Bulkley and Telkwa, was committed for trial before Magistrate Carss on the fifth instant, at Prince Rupert, on the charge ot obtaining money under false pretenses, through the issuing of a cheque payable to the Premier Hotel, Prince Rupert. ; SURVEYING WLTHIN ARCTIC CIRCLE. Sr. D. D. Cairnes, of tbe Dominion Geological Survey, Ottawa, and a party of nine men, including four geological assistants, recently completed a geological examination ot two and one-half miles on each side of the Alaskan boundary line tor a distance of 180 miles between the Yukon and Porcupine rivers. The boundary in the region referred to follows the 141st meridian. One of Dr. Cairnes' assistants, F. J. Barlow, a student .ot a Toronto university, had an exciting adventure. He was returning to camp one evening at dusk when he was pur- sued by a pack of wolves, which had scented a deer shot by one of the men the day before. The wolves attacked Barlow and although unarmed except for a stout stick he managed to beat them off until his cries brought speedy aid from the camp. 8i r , ., V '„;\ '■ ii \Z ij If,-; B. A. Laselle is in Barkerville. . I FORT GEORGE HERALD PUBLISHED BY THE NORTHERN INTERIOR PRINTING GO. Ltd. J. B. DANIELL. PRESIDEN1 Devoted to the interests of Fort George and the entire Northern Interior. J. B. DANIELL. Editor. The report industriously circulated on the coast that twen'.y-nine bodies had been recovered at the Grand Canyon is without the slightest foundation in tact and is another in- tance cf tbe misleading news that filters to the outside world through avenues cf an unreliable F.ource, not only in regard to fatalities cn th: Fraser river, hut most everything in general and lots in particular. In the past a well organied band of lot exploiters have turned every hai. in their pa'.eB to devise means whereby tbey could ma nify the country's possibilities into lures and traps for the unwary investor. They have unrelentingly striven to draw the picture in its most roseate hue, regardless of consequences for the future welfare of the district. The above unfounded report is but a reflex of what lot peduUrs teud out from Fort George. Agricultural communities will be established on government and railroad lands in Alberta and neighboring provinces in western Canada and settled by young men and boys from England, if the plan, formulated by the educational committee of the London county council, is adopted. Tbis is to be supplementary to the immigration work carried on in tbe old country ty the Dominion government and the province of Alberta. W. Harbord, a member of the London county council and senior member of the various teachers' organizations of Great Britain, who is touring Canada on behalf of tbe first named body to report upon educational conditions in the seven provinces, purposes forming an organization, composed of prominent educators and public men ot England and Canada, which will select graduates of the common and grammar schools in England to become settlers in western Canada. Tbe older boys are to receive a six weeks' course of training in established agri cultural schools in England and settled in communities of twenty on large tracts ot land. The World's lacrosse championship tor 1912 will be decided at tbe Provincial exhibition in New Westminster on October one and five, when tbe New Westminster team, champions of the B. C. Lacrosse association, and the Cornwall club, champions of the N. L. U., battle for possession of the Minto cup, which carries with it the title of world champions. The Duke of Connaught and party arrived in Vancouver 8ept. 18. FORT FRASER LAND DISTRIOT. District of Coast, Range IV. TAKE notice that.I, Lester Roy Walker, of South Fort George, B. C. occupation cruiser, intends to apply tor permission to purchase the following described lands' Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of Section thirty-four, Township nine, range four; thence south 80 chains; tbence west 80 chains; thence north 80 cbains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing six hundred and forty acres, more or less. LESTER ROY WALKER, Russell Robert Walker, agent. Sept. 24, 1912. FORT FRAI1ER LAND DISTRICT. District ot Coast, Range IV. TAKB nctice that I, Russell Robert Walker, of South Fort George, B C, occupation land agent, Intends to apply tor permission to purchase the following described lands: Comrae ncing at a post planted at tbe northeast corner ot Section twenty-men, Township nine, range four; thence north 40 chains; thence west cbains; thence south 40 chains ; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing three hundred and twenty acres, more or 1« RUSSELL ROBERT WALKER Sept. 24, 1912. 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 six 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 mentioned, 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 the 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 vote? BECAUSE- 1. It is your privilege and duty. 2. You are entitled to your say in the government of your country. 3. By the strengthening of your local voters' list, your government realizes the growth of your locality and administers government help in the way of roads, bridges, schools, 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 mentionT The following gentlemen in South Fort George are empowered, in addition to officials beforejnentioned, 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, Second Street 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. A. K. Bourchier, Justice of tiie Peace. THE NUKiHUM LUIMDCH tt muivnmiiui vvmimu, untllLU W. F. Cooke » Geo. E. McLaughlin RU88ei 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 m store a carefully and person ally selected line of groceries and merchandise. .Don't forget our celebrated exclusive lines - Carhatt's Overhail's, Hartt's Boots and Shoes, Campbell's Clothine House of Hobbwlin, made-to** measure suits. TENTS AND FLIES All sizes, slightly above cost.' A c ftiitfitt-fai*-fi for the field we excel- im.9 UWlllHvl 3 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. n-amamhtai* We carry eve*ytMng required to erect l*CIIICIHM'Ct 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 Navi- gation 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 Northern 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-llsttngs 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 $12.50 an acre. A good buy. Large tracts for colonization at attractive prices. Write for particulars of what you are interested in to the NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT 4034 Cotton BUg. CO., UNITED Vancouver, B.C. .SOLE AGENTS Sou$h Fprt George Townsite OWNERS South Fort George Gardens TAKB notice that I, Joseph Walfc* er of London, Ont., odcupatldn clerk, intends to apply for parmia- sion to purchase the following doscribed lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Northwest corner of section thirty township four, range four;; thence we'Bt 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, morc or less. JOSEPH WALKER, RuBsell Robert Walker, agent. Sept. 24, 1912. , -: Tort frase6 land district. District of Coast, Range IV. ' TAKE notice that I, All .*« ■ Bu-ar Walker, of London, Ont., occupation mnrried woman, inten* to apply fur permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of Section thirty, township four, range four; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing four hundred and eighty acres, more or less. ALICE ENOR WALKER, ALICE ENOR WALKER, Russell Robert Walker, agent. Sept. 24',- 1912,' Occidental B __ QUESNEL Hotel B-c- 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, 40:30 a.m.: Holy Eucharist and Sermbh. 11 a.m.- Rev. R. H. Isaac. Williams,. Vioar. KNOX CHURCH-ServiceB every Sunday evening at 7.30. C. Rt. Wright, Minister. METHODIST CHURCH-South Fort George-Service will be held every Sunday morning in the Maple Leaf Theatre at 11 o'clock. T. Griffiths, Pastor. WANTED 150 HEAD of horses, cattle or dairy stock to winter. Good sheds or stabling if required. For further information apply to REEDER & ROSS, Soda Creek P.O. NOTICE FOUND—Stray horse ahout one week ago. Grey and white face. No brands. Owner can have same by paying expenses. OEOROE HAAS. (For information gee milkman ln town.) South Fort Qeorge, Aug. S, 1912. 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. Fresh -2L Meats j-, Wholesale and retail THE B. C. MEAT MARKET FORT GEORGE AND SOUTH FORT GEORGE CLUB POOL ROOM THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. DAVIS & FORREST, Props. Smokers' supplies a specialty four pool tables v Splendid environments S 2 2 2 S a m Most modern up-to-date hotel in the interior of British fl Columbia. m Ne\v four4torey building. Accommodation for 120 guests }j AH outside rooms-large, well-lighted and ventilated. _ Steam heated. 8 RATES $2.00 PER DAY UP Weekly and monthly rates on application Wire for rooms Wire for rooms E. L. KEPNER, Proprietor City Livery, Feed «3e Sale Stables I. A. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. l Single and Double Driving Horses. ■ Saddle and Pack Horses. New Buggies and Thoroughly Reliable Rigs. DRAYING AND EXCAVATING DONE. ROCK MEN WANTED D.J. Carey & Co, wants one or Iwo good station gangs of good rock men to take rock cut at Willow River. D. J. CAREY & COMPANY Apply Af 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 QEORGE HARDIE, South Fort George, B. C. The Little Nugget Cafe The most modern and best-appointed cafe in Fort George. FIRST-CLASS CUISINE SO Cento Short Orders a Specialty Mrs. F. C. Nahrwald, Proprietress ' Cor. Hamilton and Third South Fort George. Intend Building? NOW is the time to build, whilst seasoned lumber is obtainable. Labor conditions are now in your favor. We contract to design and construct your building, guaranteeing satisfaction: Call or write us. >. Bronger & Flynn Builders and Contractors SOUTH PORT GEORGE P. G. B. BODEKER Land Timber Cruiser Pre-emptions Located. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. C. Estimates Sunnnan. Robert Spinks Paintii South Fort George : B.C. P.A.Landry J.H.McGregor J.F.Tkmpleton , T. A. Kelly, Timber Department Gore & McGregor CIVIL ENGINEERS British Cotaunhla lUat larvajrera Lend Agents Timber Cruisers Chancery Chambers, Langley Street. VICTORIA, BC. P.O. BorIK,Phone684. 'hlrd Street, IRGE. B. O. McGregor Building. Third.Street. SOUTH FORT A.P. ANDERSON BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Office and Store Fixtures. Hamilton Ave. South Fort George i'j£'M'J£'J£'A£'Ai'jrA£'A£'Ai'Ai'AiX fl Do yon contemplate f< i BUILDING! iy gotour e»tim»twi Then Investigate our "workmanship and n DANFORTH ft M'INNIS fi Contractors i Hamilton and R A and Builders ■ Fust streets W iIW'WWWSBJBJBJPJJWJISJBWial Fort Oaorge. B.C. „ Victoria, B.C. P^MA.H.G^fe."'"«r- Green Bros., Burden & Co. CM Eastern, DmWn 11. C. lui Sarartn Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsites, Timber Limits, Etc. WJIAAL \JKUU\D We do a large mail order business k 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 less 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 FORT GEORGE, B.C. Phone 11. Chas. E. McElroy, Mgr. Pioneers in Sawmilling; and Steamboating on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. Our GUMLESS SPRUCE SIDING and V-JOINT will not warp, check nor shrink endways, and contains no gum to cause the paint to peel. =^ 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 ^s= o Roberts, Jones & Willson o EtWtmOKMR^Mfc. (.LIMES. A.J.SELWYH-WIUSOK. AeiiUr. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, Valuators and accountants. FOR SALE: Firm Laads. Garden Tracts. Timber Units. Mineral Qaims. Valuable town lots. LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US. ttJ^2%J£tfr£- TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "E R I N" FORT GEORGE, B. C. Offices: Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George: Central Arane, Fort George, B. C AMERICAN PLAN EXCELLENT CUISINE Corner Hamilton & Third South Port George. B.C. The newest and most modern hotel in the northern interior Rates $2.50 and $3 Monthljr and weekly rates on application Best of wines, liquors and cigars Albert Johnson, pre*. J McGaghran & thorne Manufacturers of High-Grade Confectionery , ICE CREAM arfd all kinds of SOFT DRINKS Catering Tobaccos and Cigars HAMILTON AVENUE SOUTH FORT GEORGE fj m i h mm ■sattft.OBHDUi mvmm a*uamiXTM.r.\iJKX> The South Fort George po3to!fice has (ilty boxes In v.se and the demand for more is bo great that it is under contemplation to install fifty more. Word received yesterday Irom Willow City, at the Junction ol the Fraser and Willow rivers, brings intor- ir.at.ou that the clearing gangs ol the Grand Trunk Pacilic railway are camped at that point and great activity is being experienced in that section. The letter and mail stage arrived at six o'clock Tuesday evening and left again lor the south Thursday morning. The inward passengers included J. Morris, R. Ktitty, W. Dol- lenmeyer and son. The outward list included all the witnesses ln the Seeley case, bound tor Clinton, and Mr. Lloyd-Jones. Several hundred car loads ot steel rails have just arrived in the Biggar district ol Saskatchewan tor use by Grand Trunk Pacific construction parties in the completion of the Biggar-Calgary branch, whilch officials of the company predict is destined in a few months' time to become one of the moBt important in that section of the west, Another decapitation is repo.ted from the village up the local Nile. This time it is a figure in the front newspaper row with a Gordon kilt that, has got the now dull Hammond axe. If we remember right the newspaper man was given the freedom of the village and presented with a pair of tin keys on his arrival Irom the coast the early part part ol the summer. Wonder whether Hammond will recall the "tin" he gave. The decapitated should ma'.e a willing worker in the chorus ballet, the music of which runs "Ham's Inhumanity," etcetera, etcetera. It is reported by the B. X. management that the boat by that name will be here during the week. C. Lund left on Thursday for headquarters at Mile 186, tor the purpose cf bringing Mrs. Lund to South Fo t George, where her home will be for the winter. The steamer Chilcotin is expected here. Wedn.sday, after having spent two days on the ways at Quesnel undergoing repairs lor punctures to her bottom ont her last trip down. Ed. Seebach, the pioneer merchant of Giscomb, who has been confined to the Quesnel hospital with a bad case of blood poisoning, tbe result of an ulcerated tooth, is reported to be much improved. Willow City On the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the terminal of a branch of the Pacific and Hudson Bay Railway At the junction of the Fraser and Willow Rivers, is the very heart of thousands of acres of the most fertile and productive land in the world-the gateway and logical distributing point for the wonderful Peace River Country, ths cpu'ent Salmon, Crooked and Willow River valleys and the rich Cariboo mining district,' With the assurance that the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway will be completed into WILLOW CITY before the close of next year; with the Pacific and Hudson Bay Railway having reserved large trackage and depot sites in WILLOW CITY; and with the Cariboo, Barkerville and Willow River and eight other railroads projected into Central Bricish Columbia is sufficient for the most careful investor. WRITE TODAY for maps, plats and printed ■ matter about WILLOW CITY where early investors, just as they did at Fort George, will reap the profits certain to be made on lots bought now. Pacific Bond & Land Corporation, Ltd. 513 Pacific Bid., Vancouver, B.C. Hurry Up Mr. Shipper Navigation soon closes. Then come winter rates. Consign your goods via the Royal Mail and passenger STEAMERS "B. X." AND "B. C 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 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 SEABACH & HUBLE ZSattSSSW Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bowers have C. Houaer's cottage on Third street for tbe winter. Before Magistrate Hearn Friday morning James Nelson was given six months without option cf tine, for conducting a gaming house on Hamilton avenue. The complainant waa Walter Russell, who stated be had lost $200 in a poker game. Rus- Btll was fined $20 for being a pa-.ti- clpant, and John Erickson, another player, was mulcted $25 and costs. Tbe fourth player did not ahow up. The deck contained seven aces and one joker. Travellers and Shippers to FOrfGeOrge and New British Columbia Travel in comfort and safety via the Steamer "CLIIeotta" the only oak-ribbed steamer on the route; and consign your goods to the care of the "Chilcotin" at Soda Creek, they will be carefully transported_to their destination. The Fort George Trading & Lumber Co., Ld. The Pioneer Operators of Steamboats and Manufacturers of Lumber on the Upper Fraser and Tributaries. The Auto Transit Company Agents at ASHCROFT, B.C. Geo. Williams returned from Quesnel yesterday with the launch Tete Jaune. He says the water is very low and had great difficulty in navigating the boat, and be does not believe it is possible for the B. X. to come up again this season. Two of the passengers on the launch were Mr. and Mrs. F. O'Flaherty, and in this connection The Herald Joins the unanimous South Fort Oeorge sentiment in wishing the young couple that measure of wedded happiness they so richly deserve. CONTRACTORS - Sealed bids will be received at our Vancouver office, 513 Pacific Building, up to October 15th, 1912, for the clearing , and grubbing of all streets in Willow City, B. C. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Pacific Bond & Land Oorpovp.t'.o.i, Ltd. FARM LANDS IN CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA. Fort George District. Nechaco Valley Bulkley Valley Skeena Valley, In every case our lands were carefully inspected by expert cruisersbe- fore we purchased THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY will make all these districts accessible to all the world. Every rail laid adds to the value of the land North Coast Land Co. Ltd. General Offices: 818 to 624 Metropolitan Bldg., Vanconver.B.C London Office t 6 Old Jewry. PAID-UP CAPITAL. - T . • 1,500,000. 1 1 HieH-«RADt.CUARMTUD OVEMU3 »»t NOT ONLY GOOD FOB . TINCINTS*aUTTON»NOtSCtNTS*Xai». BUT IHt HtRCMftNT . Itmm vou aoosxT thi n f son win kpu« tncm if thcv do nouive I \ mm MTISFACTION.WITMNTHIRTY OAVS FROI OATE OF PURCHASE \ ^TMniOffltlfSISHWli fTHEYWIUSTlWD IT-BECAUSE THtY areMADE TOVfEAR %. 14§:>:r. NOBODY BUYS OVERALLS TO PLAY TRICKS WITH THEM SUCH AS IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE ABOVE IN WHICH FOUR MEN EXERTED ALL THEIR STRENGTH' 1 IN THE EFFORT TO RIP A PAIR OF PEABODYS* OVERALLS. BUT IF THEY WILL STAND THIS-MY WONT RIP ' UNDER THE HARDEST KIND OF LEGITIMATE WEAR WE ARE THE AGENTS OF PEABODYS GUARANTEED OVERALLS I Close & Brown Co.. jj General Merchants Sooth Fort George, B.C.1 aJ!*5W^^WJ^K^^*W^^^S*W^^*W^^3^F»!o?JOf*^B5B*!i5W*5*5J*JWWW! KIEm Dollars a-sBBnaBaaaas: | 1836 | AntUEiceeJ Fifty Tk. Bank of British North America Your money is eater in tbe Bank than in your bouse or in your pocket. It is not tied up. You can get it out at auy tine without delay. NOTES discounted. Local and Foreign Drafts bought and sold. COLLECTIONS made promptly. Money Orders issued. FORT GEORGE BRANCH. J. MONRO, ACTING HANAGE1 The Royal Bank of Canada With which is united The Traders Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1869 Capital paid up - - . • - - ■ $12,400,000 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 TAMcomrsm, B. c. CAMT-tX AtrraOMZED M.vM.vM directors: ft. P. McLENNAN Esq., Prasideat, Mclennan, McFeely & Co. Wholesale Hardware, Vancouver, B. C. L. W. SHATFORD Esq., H. L. A. Vice-Pres. Merchant, Hedley, B. C. HIS HONOR T. W. PATERSON. Lieutenant-Governor British Columbia. M. Vl. CARLIN. Capitalist. Vietorla. B.C. A. ISTEL Esq. C. S? DOUGLAS Eeq. Robert Kennedy, New Westminster. . „, ■I. A. MITCHELL. Esq.. CapltslHt. Vietorla, B. O. , . B. H. HEAPS, Esq.. E. H. Heap' * Co.. Lumber and Timber: PremdeDt Columbia Trust Co.. Ltd., Vanoouver. B. O. J. A. HARVEY, Esq., K.C. formerly ol Cranbrook. B.C., Vancouver, BX. LrW. SHATFORD, General M gr* GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS 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 LASELLE AVENUE . Hot air Furnaces, etc. SOUTH FORT GEORGE. FORT GEORGE DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY ' A large shipment just received of New Books By ^the best authors. Toilet articala, Patent Medicines DrusgbU' Sundries Magasines, Books. Sutton"' mmmPWgKSPMft