SECOND YEAR.-NUMBER 5
SATURDAY,  DECEMBER 3, 1910
THREE DOLLARS A YEAR
Railway Locations
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at Fort George
The following dispatch from Victoria has been received here, and while lacking official confirmation is believed to be a true statement of facts:
"Victoria, Nov. 15.—Plans have been filed with the Provincial government locating the station grounds of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on the Indian Reservation adjoining the Fort George townsite. This seems to clear up any uncertainty regarding the location of the railway station. The B.C. & Alaska railway survey traverses the Fort George townsite, and station grounds for this railway have been reserved on the town-site/'
The local Indians profess to be in utter ignorance of the disposal of their lands here to the railway company. . Chief Louis, head of the local tribe, informs The Tribune most emphatically that neither he nor any of his people had been approached with a view to the disposition of the reservation. The aged chief most emphatically denied the truth of • the statement made by W. F. Cooke to an Alberta newspaper that the Indians were desirous of selling their land to the railway company. He inferred that if their advisers thought best they would consider the question of disposing of the western portion of the reservation. Under no circumstances would they give up the village now held by them, and near which is located their burying ground.
Rev. Joljn McDougall, of the Dominion Indian Department, Ottawa, arrived here Thursday and yesterday held a conference with the Indians. To him they reiterated their statement made to The Tribune that they would only consider the sale of the west portion of the reserve, and that no negotiations whatever could be entered into without the presence of Father Cocola, the Catholic priest, who is now at Fraser Lake. Father Cocola is expected to visit Fort George about January 1st.
"Lewis & Senkplel are erecting a lumber kiln on Central avenue south. They expect to have a good supply of seasoned lumber in stock for the spring rush.
Splendid skating is now being enjoyed on the Nechaco near the boat landing. Young and old have secured skates, and every evening, in the light of huge bonfires, throngs of merry skaters enjoy the pastime.
Work on the western end of the Bulkley wagon road has been brought to a close for the season; The road has been opened up as far as Mclnnes'ranch, about thirty miles south of Aldermere.
Provincial Constable Crosby arrived by stage last Monday to take up permanent duty in the Fort George district. Mr. Crosby comes here from Hazelton, where he had an enviable record as an officer of the law. He is a. young man of magnificent physique, which feature will no doubt strike terror into the hearts of evil-doers.
Gold Discovery
Near the Town
Considerable interest has been manifested the past few days in the report of a gold discovery on the western boundary of the townsite. For several months it has been known that quartz of promising appearance existed in that vicinity. Recently Messrs. Kindred, Clarke and Whit-meyer visited the location and were so impressed with prospects that several claims were immediately staked. Samples of the ore have been sent for assay and in the meantime the discoverers have not been idle. A perceptibly widening vein has been followed" and a large body of ore can reasonably be.expected to be uncovered soon. A cabin has been ejected on the ground, provisions and equipment have been laid in, and the Locators intend to devote the winter to active development work.
Messrs. Clarke and Whitmeyer are men of experience in the mining business and are agreed as to the promising nature of their discovery, and that early, developments may uncover a sensation in mining annals of the famous Cariboo district.
There is no doubt in the minds of mining men that this district is a veritable mine of undeveloped wealth. The recent-remarkable discoveries at* Hazelton lead to the belief that important news of this district's mining riches can be expected shortly.
Local  and   District  News.
Wm. Ewing, butcher, of Quesnel, brought in a load of dressed beef Thursday.
J. T. Ferguson leaves next week on a visit to his home at Golden. He will return in a few weeks with bis family.
Swannell's survey parly, who have been operating in the upper Nechaco valley for the past few months, came down the river by canoe Monday. They had intended canoeing down the river to Quesnel but the ice running in the fraser made this feat of travel impossible. They left by sleigh for Quesitel Wednesday.
Warren J. DeBeck carries a complete stock of books, stationery and fancy goods. He has recently received a stock of jewelry and many articles suitable for Christmas gifts. His stock of watches is large and of the finest grades, and these can be, purchased at prices, lower than those of catalogue houses.     -
Wallace M. Cunningham, of Seattle, who vas among the first residents of Eprt George, arrived" by mail stage-last Monday to look over his many land ^and timber interests in the district.. Mr. Cunningham "predicts a tremendous influx of people next spring, and says Fort, George is the Mecca of the homeseeker.
Wm. Blair, the Timothy Eaton 6i the Cariboo, is here on a visit to his mercantile establishments. Mr. Blair has large consignments of stock at Quesnel for his stores here which will be brought in as occasion demands. He states that there will be no shortage of goods this winter. With the opening of spring Mr. Blair and family will locate permanently here.
Last Monday Messrs. Powell and Senkpiel crossed the Nechaco opposite Fort George and returned in a few * hours with three fine deer. The hunters secured the three in a bunch within two milrs of town. There is every evidence of an abundance of game. No moose have yet been secured, as the depth of snow is not sufficient for their hunting.
Timber Deal of Million and Half
The sale of 105 sections of timber near Fort George by C. E. McMahon, of Vancouver, through his representatives in England, for the sum of $1,500,000 marks an epoch in timber deals in the province of British Columbia, that being the largest amount known to be invested in one purchase of timber. Most of the timber land is situated on the Willow river, about 20 miles east of Fort George, where there are 74 sections of the finest spruce. On Bear river, 20 miles further east, another large tract of mixed timber is located. The syndicate will shortly begin the erection of mammoth mills at the mouth of the Willow, above Fort George, and engage in the manufacture of lumber and products on a large scale. A pulp mill will be erected in connection. ,
A considerable movement has been going on in timber and farm lands in this district recently, with  realty occupying
, the premier position. The news of such a large sale will no doubt affect the value of land in this district, especially as it is announced that mills will be erected to
j deal with the timber om the spot.
In the opinion  of Mr.  McMahon the
j capital represented in this deal is only the forerunner of a much larger investment in rjmber and lands in the district by British capitalists.
Foreshadows New Transcontinental.
The contribution of what will be even-! tually another transcontinental route was foreshadowed by notice given by Ottawa solicitors of an application for a charter to be made at the present session of the Dominion government. The application will be made for Mackenzie & Mann, who recently purchased a controlling interest in the Portland Canal Short Line. This is to be extended by the construction of a line through the mountains and across the northern portion of British Columbia to Edmonton. It is a charter for this line that is being sought at the present session of parliament. FromJEdmonton the line would connect with the Great | Waterways route extending from Edmonton to Fort McMurray, and from there a further extension is planned eastward to some point on the Atlantic seaboard.
A local paper calls upon the public to judge between it and a Vancouver weekly as to which is the most accomplished prevaricator. As no newspaper with any knowledge of the local organ's accomplishments would attempt to compete, the award goes without saying.