8 FORT GEORGE TRIBUNE Saturday, December $1, 1910 Hi Prince Rupert Still "Wet." Local option, in the form provided for by the Canada Temperance Act, went down to defeat in Prince Itupert and Chiliiwack. At-Chilliwack tie returns against prohibition were 132 to 107 upon a total poll of 246, seven papers being spoiled. At Prince Rupert the temperance reform went down before a vote of 272 to 169. At the northern city the vote was small, on account of die old Dominion voters' list being used. The latest returns.give rrodoubt but that local option lias been defeated in Saskatchewan. Out of 26 places heard from the bylaw ^vas carried in 7 and defeated in 16. The only city to go dry was Moose Jaw, whille" Eegina only defeated the measure by 89 votes, and Saskatoon by 20, while Prince Albert defeated it by 321 of a majority. Bonaparte Stuffs a Safe Highway. The road gang of from fifteen to twenty men under tlie capabLe supervision of Mr. Frank Elliott, who have been working on the Bonaparte Bluffs for the past s'x months, ha-ve completed a work that for many months was badly needed. Some six large bluffs had from 20 to 30 feet sliced off, and the roaf 170 ftet has been constructed, and substantial fencing erected at other points. \ Travellers can now journey-, along this' portion of the famous Cariboo rda/J without fear of meeting- a team or auto and being unable to pass. \ NOTICE. VTOTICE IS HEKKBY" GIVEN that an application ¦ ^ will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its next session for an Act to inearuorate a Company with power to build, construct, maintain and operate a railway of standard or narrow gauge to be operated by steam, electricity or other power for the purpose of carrying passengers, logs and merchandise, or either, from the south of the Salmon River on Dean Channel, or from a point at or near Bella Coola, or some point between them, or some other convenient point near thereto, ora the western boundary line of the Province of British Columbia toSitfutla Lake; thence to Kwalcho Lake; thence along the Uhalghat Lake; thenca along the Upper IN'echaco River to Fraser Lake; thence in an easterly direction to a point where t lip-eastern "boundary line of the Province of British Cblunibiaintersect3 the Peace River, or any other feasible- rouse, vrith power to construct, acquire, own and tmintain wharves and docks in connection therewith, and li> construct,' acquire, own, charier, equip and maintain stehin and other vessels and boats, and to operate the same on any navigable waters, and wiLli all powers given by the "Model Railway Bill," and with such other powers and privileges usual or incidental to all or any of the aforesaid purposes. Dated this Sixteenth day of November, 1^10. ELLIOTT, MACLEAN & SHANDLEY, Solicitors for the Applicants. U—Dec. 3-1 an, 7 By the incorporation of (he Peace River I & Great Western Railway Co. the Hill interests have obtained an entry into the Peace River country. LAND PURCHASE NOTICES. Fort George land district - District of Cariboo Take notice that Miles Beecher Andrews, of 'Fort George, B.C., rancher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land; Commencing at a post planted at the S E. corner of Lot 4200, and marked' "M.B. A.'sN.E. corner," thence 20 chains south, thence JO chairs west, thence 20 chains north, thence 40 chains east to the point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. Miles Beecher Andrews. | Date, Dee. 9,1910. By his agent, R. W. Andrews. Fort George land district - District of Cariboo TAKK notice that MauleMoore Andrews, of Milford, Conn., U.S.A., teacher, intends to apply for permission to' purchase t lie following described land : Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner of Lot 4054, and marked "M. M.A.'sN.E. corner," j thence 40 chains west, tlience tOchainssouth, thence I 40 chains east, thence 40 chains north to the point of i commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. , Maude Moore Andrews. ¦ Date, ISov. 22,1910. B-y her agent, George Ovasko. First publication Dec. 17, last publication Feb. 11 gore 6c McGregor B, C. Land Surveyors T iwnsites, Timber Land, and Mineral Claims Surveyed. Victoria and Fort George, B. C. M. McGAVIN ANDREW Notary Public Quesnel - - B.C. GREEN BROS. & BURDEN NELSON, B. C. Dominion and B. C. Land Surveyors Will have four survey parties in Fort George district throughout 1910 LEWIS <$c SENKPIEL FORT GEORGE, B.C. Contractors and Builders \ Job Work promptly attended to. Estimates. Given. Workmanship Guaranteed LOTS CLEARED I am prepared to accept contracts for CLEARING AND\ STUMPING LOTS in Fort George or adjoining subdivisions. Give location and .number of Lots and I will submit price. WM. HILLIGARDT, Fort George. VfOTICE is hereby grvon that an application will *¦ * be rnade to the Les&>1«uive Assembly 9f British Columbia at its next session for an Act to incorporate a company tinder the name of the "Naas and Peace River Kail-way Company," with power to' build, cojfsJfccuet, maintain and operate a railway of standard or narto-w gauge to be operated by steam, electricity, or other motive power, from the'head of NassgaGulf, in line Province of British Columbia, up theNaasFi-verto its junction with the Kitinan-eoal River; thence following the Kitmancoal River easterly towarcls the Rabine River; thence easterly along the Babine River to a point at or about its junction with the Neelkitkua River; thence northerly and easterlytolhe Nation River; thence easterly along the Nation River to the Pine River, thence easterly along the Pine River and through the Pine River Pass to tlie easterly boundary of the Province of British Columbia, with power to build branch lines and with po-wer to construct, acquire, own and maintain wharves and decks in connection therewith, and to construct, acquire, own, charter,equip and maintain steam and other vessels and boats, and to operate the sarne in navigable waters, and with all theneiwrs 'glTOH'D?' Mwfc^Jodel Railway Bill," aryp^Ttft. such other powers an?rtTICfii3 hereby givfen thai an airpiication Will « Be made tc* the,,- Legislative Assembly of the Proyin.ce of Brifisli.CttlUwbia atita next Session for an Actto incorporate a Company;' under the narne'; •"•of thevHaas and Skeena River&RiailwayCbrnpany,"-with po-wer to luild,.construct, inalhiain ;and operate a railway of standard or narrow guaRe to be operated by steam, electricity, or other motive power, from Groundhog Valley in the Province of British Cqluttbia. down the South side of the Skeena River to its junction with the Slan Geest River; thenee following the Slan Geest River up to a point near th« Fifth .-Cabin on the Yukon Telegraph line; thence Westerly to a point below Blackwater Lake; thence and maintain steam and other: vessels and boat9 and to operate same on any ..,navigable waters, and with all powers given by the "Model Railway Bill" nnd with such other powers or privileges as are usiial or incidental to all or any of the arfpr£saii;i Trust Co.. Ltd.. Vancouver, B.C. J. A. 1-lARVIvY, Ks<|., K.C.. formerly of C'.an-brook, B.C., Vancouver, B.C. A. L. DEWAK, General Manager. F. N. DEW/iR, Manager. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL Quesnel, British Columbia V i rst-clasa in -every respect Sample rooms Table and bar unsurpassed Good stable and corral RAT MS $1.50. $2 . $2.50 PER DAY Seventy five com fof table rooms, nev/ly furnished Banquet ball and theatre room Wire for rooms E. L KEPNER, Proprietor Fresh, ¦New, Up-to-date Stock "We have now on hand the Newest and Best Slock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE All your wants supplied at Reasonable WM. BLAIR & CO. Central Avenue, FORT dEORGE. CHOICE FARM LANDS within a few miles of Fort George For Sale on Easy Terms NORTH COAST LAND COMPANY, LIMITED, 410, 411, 412 Winch Building, VANCOUVER, B.C.