..-.'¦.V MA-ncii 20 n CITY AN» DISTRICT 5 Mr. and Mrs. F. P'. TJur.deu arrived from Quesnel by special stage -Tiles- day .Mr. Burden isJKuiidirrg a home ,- are-frozen and as hard: as iron, on the Natural Resources Company ^^ ir a ,. w contract with the tuwr.site -on the Nechaco river. y winter, and • /spjeiidkl Tesults . fcmve been chievotl.'.* .The company has now eOO",OO(K feet of well seasoned lumber in the locali yards here. .!„. ,. „: Runnln-g a ^"wniijl here iV-the win- t ¦ .- afedjffiiult- proposition. .The C. M. lirown, of the firm/of.. Close & 'Hrowii, retm noil 'frcinKa ¦ liusinebs visit" to -Vancouver this week, having purchased a large stock of merchandise' tor the approaching ,,season's trade. Mr. Drown' also spent soine time duck shooting in the boundary'country.. The South Fort.. Gcorg-e Quadrille ¦ club held the last of the winter as-sunrblifcs—oh—SI- Patrick's night. On Monday a -me*etinjj was held and the election of otticers for the summer term held. The new committee consists of Messrs. Wrii; Rowatt, J. ClarkCj H. Rit^s. W. Howison, and J. Mcllagney. A vote of thanks was tendered the outgoing committee for their arduous work -in-providing such excellent entertainment during the long winter nights, and; |.lieir creditable handling of Lhu financesof club. The new'committee have d eided to hold dances every (ither-^Kri-tiay, beginning' with Maiyilr^ifl. Mr. Senior will be in chacg-cof the orch- the circular saws cold until the teeth drop out, and the. machinery is brittlcd by the in-t'eu.se low Temperature.. . Mr. Rodcn'a ^genius' as a mill man has overcome • all difliculties, how-ever, and when the crank shaft of the engine broke the other day and mutilated tho castings, a charcoal fire, was made and the whole engine pinned and mended together. This was thought to-be an impossible un-° dertaking by machinery men on the coast and a new engine, weighing 4,-100 lbs. was shipped in by express from Ashcroft. : \ ' -''(mT' fili0RGE LA ND DISTRICT. ¦ District oj. Cariboo: J,, '_¦¦', . Tftl^i;_' notice^ that' "Kdilii" Emily Rohdrts, of'^oiitlr Fort Cieorgc, Jb. Oc.'PC.cupatidn married¦ swomaii, ' i')-; 'tends ,Xo apply., for pernrki-noni to purchase the following described; lands: Commencing at a .post plant; ed about ronc ¦ liiid\Jonc .hxVf iivlos west, and rtbout'one uiila imi.'T "! tin: N. W. corner' of Lot LG3-1;' thenca ' we.-;t 30 chainu;' "thence" south 40 fhninsf'thence cast 'iO chains; ,then6e, nortri 30 chains to the Necliaco river; thence following Ininkji of river upstrchm to point of comnicncemeivt' and bontaining 100 acrcy,_mor6 or less. Recently survcyjkir^ind ' numbered Lot 4202. - >^ ilj----EDITH EMlLY UOBEItTS, . J^r^G. B. Iknleker, agent. ¦Marc!r"10, 1911. ¦ * • '• (mcli-18.) THE BANK OF VANCOUVER VANCOUVER, B. C. $2.000,000 i.nnuin. .Mj-'Ki'sly & .'¦'"••, WiHilr.i.-.H- I Robert Kennedy, New Westrnin- I In a! w:\ir, V.'iiK'uinc r, H.t • , ! sfcur. ¦ . M. H. (AKUN. Ksq-. v'iiMvl'rrsitleiit. J. A. MITCHELL, Esq.,''.'•'Cnoit'illst' C,,|,it,ilist. Vi-cKiiiu, H..C. | "Victoria. B. C. " 'l- HIS HONOii T. W. I'ATKHSON. |>u- j .14. II. HKAFS. Escj. E: II. J\cn^ ft. tfittf fiHlo'vtsVn'or Hritisli Cotufiibia. , Co., Luinbor »nd Timbe&.i'rftsid,^ 't^W. SIlATKMRn. Ks<,.. .M,i;.A., Mn- | ^fj^m\ Co~ UU'' . Vai.cou-- \V-"hI'mALKIS. Ksm- TIh. W. .11. Mai- I'. A. 1IAKVKY. Ksq., K.C., formerly' kin Co.. Lt'l.. Wholesale (iiot^rs.- | of Crunbt'Ook; B.C.. Vancouver, u r - Vancouver, 1,5. C. ¦" . ; I ¦' A. L. DKWAIti': General M-urnm-i-' .GIWEKAL IJANK1NG BUSINESS TRANSACTED' Fort George Branch; F. N. DEW All, Manager. -U^ According to a statement';,! E. Ii. , McKay, proyintTial" su estra Regi stored"^ t the Northern Hotel on Tuesday were E. Erdrnan and J-. ^Jiafpcns. 'I'hey are the forerunners of a throng, who ritaybe expected this summer. One good "feature in con' liu-ction with the first arrivals is. the fact that .they came afoot the.entire 'distance from Ashcroft. The distance to Quesnel from the former place was made in eight days,, and from .Ques-nel to South Fort Geo.-ge the time consumed was four 'days. They travelled late and early. Messrs* "Wrdnian and Harpens are from Seattle, and say that a vast multitude niay he expected, here this summer and the summer following.: W; F. Cooke arrived in town last Tuesday from Vancouver. Mr. Cooke has purchased n. large stock of goods for the Northern Lumber Co.'s store now in course- of construction on Second street. The store ,is to be the largest .in Carjpoo.1*" . . ' The Northern Iannber Company are 'shipping in a.new . boiler and it is their intention to ptit in a planing mi:ll in town in due course of time. Their planer, a 'Woods No.l machine, is-the Ijcst cm the market. John Brpnger is in Rotterdam. He wri-tgs, on postal cards, th^t he will INFLUX OF made by . _ .... surveyor - general, a large, i^fnux of settlers to this, provineeis expected tshis. year. TJhf sjjirt^o( $450,000 will be ei,pen11 -the e^U-by the provincial govennueri't in 1 ' making surveys on the. various'large reserves. This amount exceeds last year's appropriation by $.150, U&p. These newly established reserves erri; brace millions of acres; Dona lide\ settlers have the privilege of taking\ up homesteads within these reserves after the government has made selections of lands for university purposes. ' Bill Cooke left here today for a wee'k's trip down the river, accompanied-by William Seymour. His out-lit, for the trip included a box of cigars, pink tea biscuits and rabbit .skin,, robes. This -marks.another epoch in the progression of the North land for it was not many- years ago that Mr. Cooke would start out |on an almost impossible trip with ihalf a Hiidsbn's^Bay blanket, and a bocket-fiill of hard tack. i . . FORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT. District of Cariboo. 'Take notice that George Henry Lit-tls, of Victoria, B. C, occupation^ salesman,', intends-to: apply for permission to purchase the following de-scrib"r].lands: Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. cbrn.er of Lot 1168 (ungazetted), Cariboo District, B. C; thence south 80'chains; thence, west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, and con- nihll. The constmciioh he constmciioh<£ C'eqrge theatre:cjn..-a>Lot between the Herald office and the I3\iuns building ¦will commence shortly. FORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT. District of Cariboo. Take notice that William McGre- John Encmark is erecting ancftker gor of Victoria 13. & occupation butcher shop fur W. T. Ewing, abouWierchant; inte»d« to apply fpr. per-half a. block below his present shop >^sl°",, V :Pr?5*?e the following on Second street. This is an original uesflb,ed +la"ds: Commencing at a *" post planted at the S.E. corner of Lot ll{j$ (ungazetted), Cariboo dis-thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains . to point of commencement, and/con- taining 320 crees, more or less. william McGregor. January 30,-1911. • mhll. ¦ ¦ ¦¦'. , uescrioea lanas: uommencing at a means of-attempting to keep out axfy 1>ost plallted at the^ S^' co^er-of opposition; in one line of trade. We .. can not see how this ruse will'eilect ,!'..' the desired result, and iTthe embreyo Tat Burns does not keep a better meet supply on' hand in the future' than South Ft. George has had in the past there will certainly be-a good opening here for a live man. People in Vancouver are kicking at having." to pay 35 cents a dozen :for eggs. Here.in Fort George the same Jieiv, fruit would sell for S3.00 for twelve, and the demand, at this price is large. . The first electric lights to shine in the Fort George district were turned on in the Herahl ollrcc this week. ¦ The plant was installed by II. sir.: Close, an electrical expert from New ¦York; . : •Mr.R.Riggs, who arrived here last fall' from the South,, will build a /restaurant opposite Close & Brown's store, on Second Street, rfind open it for the summer trade. ' ¦ . • AMENDMENTS TO/THE .'¦ LAND AND COAL ACT.. An amendment to the land act by the 1-^on. W. R. Ross, Minister of Lari.ds-, prohihits coal staking on any lands which are at present under reserve dnd reduces the area of land leases from 1000' acres to 640 acres. An amendment to the coal mines act" increases the price of coal lands from $5 to $15 an acre and from $10 -to $20 an acre. resigns active management of.Lnorthern- develoiw ' MENT COMPANY.' l> ¦ • - '' ¦ -I' . W. F. Coqke,\ who has been associated with ' the Northern Development company shvee its inauguration-in this vicinity", has severed his connection with the executive end of the concern. Mr. Cooke still retains * his interest in the company" but will no longer take charge of the company's a flairs here. . ; In an interview with The Herald, Mr. ('ooke stated that before leaving Vancouver lately the Northern Development Go^assured him that a large sum wouhl be spent on r,street itnproveing.ntH in the South Fort George townkit^e' during the coming suinmer. „ ¦-. •"* Mr. Gooke will devote his time and attention to. his land interests* here, and to the management of the . Northern Lumlipr. company," with hia, partner, Russef ' Peden. • Their mill has done 'great work' -during the past FORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT. District of Cariboo. Take notice that Jessie Milton Little, of Victoria, B. »C.,. occupation married woman,_ intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lanrts-^C^bmmenci.ng at a post, planted about three miles east' and half a mile north of the S. E. corner of section \_ (one), township 8 (eight), range 4» (four),. Coast district, B. C; thence "north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south'' 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point ,of commencemeTnt, •" ah(T containing '640, acres,, more or less. JESSIE MILTON LITTIjE: January 30', VilY^ mhll. FORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT.-'¦'"'.¦'/' District of Cariboo. Take notice that Robert T. Alexander, of Fort George-, occupation, randier, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described "hinds: Commencing at a' ppst planted' 20 chains north from the northwest corner of Lot i576 ; thence south about 55 chains to N. E." corner of- Cora Dodd's purchase; thence west 20 chains; thence north about 55 chains; thence east twenty chains to point' of commencement," and containing 11.0 acres, more or Pec. ROBERT • T. ALEXANDER. 30, J.9.1.0'; . ' • . . . (jan-21) FORT GEORGE LAND DISTRICT. District of Cariboo. Take notice that John Faroe,' of Victoria, B. 0:, "occupation teamster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the . following described lands: Commencing at a post plant- ed the N. W.,corner of Lot 2400, Cariboo district; thence south sixty chains to S.'W. corner of Lot 2400; thence west 40 icliains to Lot 2104; thence north 80| chains to Lot 1531; thence east to \ves:t line#of Lot 1531; thence> south 20 chains' thence east 40 drains; more or lens to river;, thence south nlnn;; river to Lot 240i); thence Ave^t 12.79 chains, to point of commencement,' containing 270 acrcis more :or less. » \\ . - \i JOH1S) FAROE, ' , ~ ".- > Ai H. .Button,, a^'etit.""" Date,' .Fob". 22, lSlin '' " '"(.Mch 4j Danforth & Lee CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS I'fiiriH furnished Hamilton Ave., between 1st and 2nd j 1336 j A>sfls Exceed Fifty Million Dollars CONTRACTOR AND IBOU'DEE \ FOidimates furnished SOUTH FORT GEORGE. B.C. Yqur-money is safer in the Bank than in your house or in your 1 pocket. It is not tied up. You can get it-out at any time witli-| • out delay. NQT13S discounted. Local and Foreign Drafts bought I and sold. COLLECTIONS made promptly. Money Orders issued. I Fort George Branch, L. G. MacKaffle, Mgr. If you want the cheapest and best V Gas Lamp $5 to $50 100 to-2000 candle power For your, business or home Communicate with •R. Carver Quesnel, B.C. THE TRADERS JAM OF CANADA Ilead Ofiice: TORONTO, ONT. Paying Gut-of-Town Accounts S amounts can be sent safely andsat small cost by using Earrly Money Orders. Any bank in CanadaHyukon excepted) \vill ca^h them without charge, and they can Bedashed in lead-:¦ ing American cities. They are sold at the following rates:— $5 anil unrjer-s -Over.$10; to «.*%. - 3 cents 10 cents Ov«r ?5 to 310 Over j;S0 to $50 6 cents IS oent-s Capital and Surplus - - - - - $8,SSO, H. C. SRAM AN, Manager. ,¦ SOUTH FORT GEORGE, Bv C. Districts of Fcrt George, Nechaco Valley, Fraser Valley, BullJey Valley end Stcney Creek Town tots ' Farm Lands Garden Tracts (¦ Cio^vernment land for purciiase and preemption located. «: For full particulars apply to Edward Roberts; Sales^Apcht. Notary Public.1 Insurance Agent, Auctioneer .; : Valuator. . *~ ^.^ Offices: South Fort George and Fort George Telegraphic, address: -'.'Erin,'1 Fort George, B.C. (HEADQUARTIBS) FOB YOU CAN STIIX BI7Y Good Land at Reasonable Prices ~~" and On Very Reasonable Terms. Title Perfect. •Write for further •information' to North Coast Land Co. Ltd. Or to their local sales agent, Edward Roberts, South-Fort George. General Offices: 410,411, 412 Winch Bids* Vancouver, B. C. - London Office: 6 Old Jewry.- . "">.. PAID-UP CAPITAL, $1,000,000. CLUB POOL ROOM THIRD AND HAMILTON STS. Smokers' supplies a specialty Four pool tables ,- Splendid environments JOHN BRONGER Builder and; Contractor 'N' : . I .' Plans-.and; plue Prints Furnished. { . Estimates Submitted. « Cor. Thapageland SecoifU SOUTH FORT GEORGEi B. G. DONT BUY ON PAPER We idon't jisk you to purchase South Port George lo(ts:by making a pencil mark on a to\ynsite plan—You would be safe in so doing, but if skeptical -.• . Investigate Our Proposition «= and you will find a good live town— Two banks, sawmill, pool hall, newspaper, two general stores, splendid hotel, bakery, stationery store, mail-boat .. lanclitfg, scores".of buildings, and crowds of satisfied buyers WRITE FOR INFORMATION TO NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT CO. 172 Hastings St., VANCOUVER, B. C. Second St., SOUTH PORT GEORGE, B. C. gore & McGregor, B. E. LAND SURVEYORS Will havc-a'party in J.h'e field duri ing the whole of coming winter. VlCTORIA~AND ,' g--.Fort George' B. C. -w IV G. B. BODEKEff Land and Timber Cruiser Pre-emptions Located. SOUTH FORT GEORGE, B. Q. Estimates Submitted—.,