*'..'.¦ , . ,.-i:r4Ui m mm FORT TRIBUNE VOL. IV., No. 37. ¦'FORT &EORGB, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1913." t.00 A YEAR HAS THIS TOWN LET BARS DOWN? Irene Jordan of South Fort George Is Building Large ..... Home Here OTHER WOMEN ARE COMING HERE ALSO The Tribune Presents Fall Details for Edification of Local Readers Fort George has heretofore enjoyed the reputation of being a "clean town," This weok, however, the people of Fort George are ' evidently camly submitting to a plan tliat will immediately and radically change the character of the place. Publicly and even flauntingly the "leading lady" of the South Fort-Qeogo restricted area is building a large house on this townsite, announcing her intention of opening tho place of business one week from today. It Beems plain that the people of Fort George are content to extend to this woman anti LerbneineeB upas-"slve, if not a positive, welcome. The Tribune thus t&iea it for granted that its clientele have changed in their views, and their tastes. For this reason, ever striving to . give its public the stuff they want, The Tribune has compiled all the facts available about the new Institution, and publishes them herewith. If the people of Fort George want brothels, let them have brothels— this is The Tribune's opinion. To go further, if they want brothels, and have' them, then The Tribune will presume thai Ujfiy want news of the brothels, aimthubnewspaper will guarantee tlmt/they/vill get such newB. ^\^T If the people of this town take . steps to banish Miss Jordan and her lady help The Tribune will presume that they have no stomach for these 'matters. Ir. U»« tn^iititiiiiiV fiowever, (hli..m«iw«**.«»>« ••««•**¥ promise Us readers some tnter«sung reading material. The Lending Lady The chief actor (or actress) in the drama is Irene Jordan, who. In addition to being the pioneer in her particular line in this distrct, seems also to be a clever busnesa woman. Miss Jordan, it is reported, ha8 W1U FINISH WORK WITHIN A MONTH pj Bros.', Welch & Stewart."**»•¦ phone Line Then from Cftthe -" to Ilazelton'. t The Foley Bros., Welch A'StewArt telephone line has now reached ifite 266, -went of Fort George, at Which point the camp of A.. E. Griffin '&. Company ia located. Between Mile 269 and Mile 266 the force of twenty men at work on the line met with great difficulty. They were compelled to cut a road for this stretch in order to get their supplies along, the line at that point being too far from the Nechaco river to allow of having goods distributed sufficiently close to the work. The men have now reached lighter country for their purpose, and expect to get into Fort Fraser and connect up with tlie line from the west within a month. The Foley Bros., Welch & Stewart telephone line will then be connected up from Hazelton to Tete Jamie Cache. KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE ftetorla, July 9.—(Speciail)- -R. T, Proctor, a mining man, formerly of Nelson, the man for whom. Proctor, 15. C. was named, was found dead on the Oak bay road at mid- nigfct- Tlie mystery was dispelled when Seymour. Macdonald, a prominent Victorian,-confessed that bis automobile killed Proctor,.- tory of these' lots, but does not care to publish it until it has made its position strong by having the title thoroughly Investigated. Tbe Building. The building will be 32x38 f»et, two storeys in height. It will conutain fourteen rooms. A cellar 14x22 is being excavated. A furnace, a system of electric call-bells, and a gaBOline lighting plant will be features. The interior will be finished in beaver beard, and the appointments will bo on a scale approaching magnificence in a pioneer country. Tbe estimated cost of the building is f 7000. The estimated cost of the furnishing* is over f4000. EIayen men at FORT GEORGE WINS ?** • A BASEBALL GA! SURVEY COMPLETED WITHIN TEN DAYS Defeat* Carney ilders in Sir- j Grand Trunk Pacific Townsite Bub- Injiing O£nie by tf-8 Ikore. ... The ; unexpected happened Sunday -When the Fort George divlBion Will lie Ready in Few Days. Within ten'days the survey of the Grand Trunk Pacifuv townBlte prop- Lil tfeam" took th« measure of tie I crt>'- formerly the Fort George Indian «_' 1 i«i.*BM«m on the home dik, r^rvn, will be completed. Carney Carney p raond iu a six inning game by a 9-3 score, The South Port George team wa3 so confident of wiariinB that thtf made arrangements to play tto Quesnel"teamin that towu tomorrow, thinking that they had seven games and that series cinched. After last Sunday* game an effort was made to postpone tomorrow's scheduled game In. South Fort George. The survey of the southern por-, jtlon has already been almost flniish-ed, but there is still considerable work to do on the northern section. E. P. Burden, Fort George manager for Green Broa. & liurden, the firm which has the contract for the subdivision, left this morning on a. three-day visit to Stewart river. CONDITIONS BIUGHTEK but this was -unsuccessful so the |pjnanclal Autliurity Estimates That SotlfHteam Will , forfeit to • Fort Canada Hils Secured Largo Sum <-!,>,*.-<»> 'mount? the teames of the srr- ' ,„ «__th..^.. Large in Few Months. Montreal, July 10.— (Special) — The Canadian banks are negotiating with their London connections the same old sign* of stage fright j for a new Jjlan t oacivance money and it looked.like an easy day fo:jtor the m0Vement of crops this fall George,'making the games of the s iea stand six to two. In he first innings of last Sunday's game the home team showed and expect to succeed. A financial authority makes the the cup-holdiBrs. "?ted" -Henry was in the box for South and Stone pit-. ched .for Fort Gebjcge, vith Donobue.jestimate that $300,000,000 has come behind-the bat Bach team scored j t0 Canada in the past few months arnnitt'the.'Arit»butlrom that time] trough immigration and exports, game well iu jmoatly of grain. This sum does not the game. hnciU[j0 (he sale of Canadian securi-brother tO|tie3- Conditions are brightening bat with veryjthl.0UgljOut Canada. Bxeellent fielding-j __________;______ of the I Goes t(> prjV). Counciil. ttiti i «top tbt» good batting home team and errors by South play-, ere, woo the game. . ¦ ' Rain fell throufhoBt the tamo but the Cans never lost interest and stayed until tlie game sixth. ¦ :¦"'-. '":¦. :: J. P. Hood and R; Wood handled the game.' ¦ Qttawa, July 10.— (Special)—It is reported that Sir Charles Fitzpat-ridk will go to London as a permanent member of the judicial commlt-called in the j tee of the priry council. Mr. Justice Doherty will succeed him as chief Justice of the supreme court of Can- RUSSIA INTERVENES IN BALKAN WAR Conflicting Reports Are Circulated of Atrocities Committed by Both Armies. London, July 10.—(Special)—It is announced that Russia will intervene in the Balkan, war at the NOT SPECULATORS BUT REAL SETTLERS Frank K. Ford, of Fort George, Tells Kdmonton of Our Newcomers. Once again from today. S. H. Senkpiel, of Fort George, haa tlie building contract. Logical l&cKults. Already, since this comphrehen-aive plan has been elaborated, the logical results of "letting down the bar" have become apparent, At least two other similar once tolerate one first institution. An interview. meat from headquarters might interest its Fort George readers at least. The Tribune interviewed Miss Jordan yesterday on the situation. been looking towaids Fort George schemeSp although on a smaller for many months, awaiting the time Bcale> have been heard of> aud _. when the police would take down far as ls apparent at pre8eut. the po-the bars and allow of brothels on lice Cim not very wiu prevent a gen. this townsite. As the owner, or eral scattCring of houses of prostitu-nianager4 of the oldest and probably the best known house in thu South Fort George segregated area, she lies been prominent in her line, and those In this place who have been working to Becure a segregated district here may congratulate themselves on having secured tlic "elite" of the profession, so far as tho Fort George district is concerned, It is further estimated that Miss Jordan is investing $15,000 In her site and establishment. This will, no doubt, be gratifying news to those who argue that brothels bring business. The Police Policy. Some two or three weeks ago Chief of Police Daunt assured The Tribune that his policy iu dealing with the business of prostitution In this Bection was one of segregation. The Tribune is in position to quwte the very words of Mr. Daunt on that oc-casslon: "A segregated area exists In this district.'.' said the chi^t. "We will not allow any of these womenTtp settle in any place other than the d'strlct now occupied by tliera at South Port George." Mr. Daunt ls at, present away on a short, business trip to the Coast. It 1b known that his intention is to resign shortly to accept promotion. What the policy of his successor will be Impossible, at tbis stage, to determine, but from tho actions of Irene Jordan, business woman, it seoniB clear that a drastic change in policy has been made. The Locution. Irene Jordan's Fort George domicile is located uL the corner of Seventh avenue and Cariboo street somewhat apart from the preaenf settled section of tho tovmite. There she lias purchased six lots ' paying for the same a price of $60( (cash) per lot. Tho lots are 13, 14 15, 16, 17, and 18, block 103, Sec tion D. .¦While the entire Mix have bee cleared the building is being erectc on the double corner, IoIb 13 an 14. The Tribune ban secured tho hli ------ The St. Petersburg presB sees an end of hostilities in a week. France, it is said, will also ask the Servians and Greeks to make terms. The Turks are anxious to join with Servia and Greece in the combat. There has been a frightful slaughter iu the past ten dayB, a total of 50,000 men being killed. Thousands of prisoners have been taken by both, sides. Conflicting accounts are circulated of atrocities committed by both armies. It is HANGE IN DATE OF COMMISSION grlclutural Uoard Will Hold Session in 1'urt George in. Fore- of July 1&. Vancouver, July 10.— (Special).— ive members oi the Provlncia.1 Agri-ultural Commission left Ashcroft on ueaday for Fort <*eorge where a ses-on will be held next week. The Qve are Messrs. Compbell, Kid-on, Cleriflton, Shannon and Duncan hairinan Huyward has gone to Eur-pe to study the cooperation system Denmark and England, the banks Germany and Switzerland, the stem of crop reports and the credit stem in Prance, and general agri-ulttiral conditions in Great Britain. Tlic commission has held many ^salons in various parts of the prov-ce, especially In the Kootenays and ie Gkanagan. Mr. Lucas, M.L..A., sailed on Wed-esday for Australia and New Zea-nd to study tlie agricultural legis-ation of these countries. Tlic agricultural ouaced that Lts commission an-seasina at Fort eorge would b-e held o nJuly 16. A sleffram was • received yesterday to ne effect tlia.t the session would be eld on July 18, at 10 a.m. ME STEPS TOWARDS FIRE PROTECTION onunlttec Wires fur Information as to Chemical Kugines—l^ire Alarm Sj'stcm. LOGICAL PLACE FOfUIGCITY Visitors From Vancouver Returning From Peace River Pleased With Fort George CALL GRAND PRAIRIE GARDEN OF EDEN Fort George Will Derive Great Benefit From Opening Up of Peace River Country Port George will shortly have a re alarm system installed. The fire committee appointed at meeting of citizens early in the veek met Thursday morning at the fflces of tlie Fort George Realty & lecurities Company, and the instal-atiou of a fire alarm system was one matter then decided upon. The intention ia to put in four or A S. Billings and S. H. Barclay, of Vancouver, reached Port George" last Sunday on tlie steamer B. C. Express after an interesting trip through the Peace river country. They left Vaucpuver May 2.0, and went via Edmonton to Athabasca .Landing, and viBited Mirror Landing, Gouard and Dunvegan, from the later point returning by way of Grande Prairie and Edson over the famous Edson trail. Their object was to learn conditions at first hand, and they were well pleased with their trip. Grande Prairie,'they Btate, is a fine basin, thirty to forty miles wide and seven-' ty to ninety miles long, with a chain of twelve lakes running through the centre. "It is a regular garden of Eden," said Mr. Barclay. "We were there about the middle of June and found oats, barley and other grains about twelve Inches high.. There is a larga-acreage under crop this year." . They are at present spending aome time here looking things over and declare it to be their opinion that Fort George will deri-ve great benefit from the opening up of the Peace river country."" five ten-inch, bells at central points. Central British Columbia will hmve There will be four "break glas»'>ione big inland city, and this \& the boxes installed at various points and Uog"cal place, ia their conclusion. when, the gl&ss 1b broken, in theBe and & button, pressed' all the bettr will Ting. A teBt^W& ia alao part o; flre to tbe place. Deeming thatan official announce-1 --------- -.* t----i.».,in,1»wai.omit-iii inter-' Bulgaria's attempted domination of tho Balkans lias collapsed. The main Servian and Greek armies have met and united. Rounianla has joined in the war against Bulgaria, and Mil. Jordan stated that she wan; «" ' [& poace. investing a large, .uni of rnouey iu tliejaer ^ ^ ^...... Fort Ueorge, in the purchase of lots, erecting a building, and furnishing the same. She was evidently greatly porturb-.1 by the report that, several other oiucn from the South Fort George 'grcgated area _were intending to j ore to Fort George. She expressed j fear that this action might "spoil i ie game" for everybody. ; "I am quite willing," Bhe remark-] d, "to sell some of my lots to other omen, if they wil only remain in he diistrlct I have selected. If they catter about the place, thera will be n organized campaign against the hole- business,., and -X, will lose the money I have put into the project." Miss Jordan stated that it was her ntention to open her place with four iris, The house will have accommodation for six, she said. Miss Jordan has evidently not been a careful reader of The Tribune, for ho stated that she had been assur-id by Bomebody that The Tribuno ivould support her enterprise i£ she came to Fort George. She also claim-id that she had assurances of support from leading citizens here, whom she named. Autoniobllo Road One feature of the preparations for tho opening of the new establishment Is the completion of Cariboo street between Central and Seventh avenues as an automobile driveway This work will bo finishod, it is stated, in two days. g .g paiuung. stm Q#orge and tbis time it is not a madly rushing crowd of world-wanderers, of speculators and gamblers who are going into the country, but steady business men, farmers, ranchers and men of toil, and these men are producers, workers, who have the interests of the country at heart." This was the way Prank R. Ford of Fort George, spoke of the rush of men who are daily pouring into Fort George and tlie surrounding country of northern B. C. The Fraser river from Tete Jaune Cache has been alive with boats for oiany mouths, and Mr. Ford esti- i mates that eaisly a thousand scows have made the trip down to Fort George. Health conditions, says Mr. Ford, In Fort George, and the various camps along the line are the very best. D. Ewiug is iu charge of the hospital and medical department of Foley Bros. Besides these duties for full information aB to irlrtyv ty and-one hundred-gallon chemical engines. It is the- intention to purchase at once a chemical engine with full equipment, hose, -etc. PUT THROUGH BIG DEAL IN PROPERTY \V. iV.Kyer ^Negotiated Sale of Lots Which Aggregated $52,800. W. A. Ryer, o£ Spokane, who has been iu Edmonton for the past six months conducting an office for the XatuTa.1 Resources Security Company, Limited, arived in Fort George on tlie 1$. C. Express last Sunday. KLe will remain here several months. "If oue-iiuarter of the people on Hie outside wlio say they are coming to Fort George carry out their intentions next spring, there will not Estimated That Upwards Two Thousand Teams Will Be In Service Next Winter. he has taken over the charge of the I'*""1 ¦ ; - — ... .,,, I be room f or tliem all In Fort George, SUFFKAGETTE CONPESSES Wife of Physician Admits That She Uurned Mansion of Soap King at Liverpool. Liverpool, July 10.— (Special)— pj-jhy a militant suffragette, the Mrs•«« - coufes8e(1 today burned the |100,- 000 mansion of Sir William Le- vor the soap king on Tuesday. She admitted that she also placed bombs n the Liverpool Cotton Exchange Fort George general hospital till after the completion of railroad construction in tbis district. Mr, Ford left tonight on the late train for the south, and will go as far as San Francisco to interest California ccapital in a block of laud about fifty miles from Fort George. Wheeler-Angel. and tho Indian reserve, too," said Mr. Elyer to The Tribune. "There Is a tremendous interest being taken in this place, not only in Edmonton, bat everywhere, I have letters from people in all parts of the world asking for information about this place." "While In Edmonton Mr. Kyer waB Instrumental Lti putting through a deal in Fort George property amount- It is believed that this winter upwards of two thousand teams will be engaged in freighting goods from the end of steel to Fort George. A.t the present time it is extremely difficult to estimate the distance of this haul, but it is generally beleived that rails will be from eighty to one hundred miles east of here by winter. Already a number of freighters are arriving from Tote Jaune Cache with the intention of doing general freighting from, the end of steel after the close of navigation. O. HolT. of Pete Juune came in this week with a scow, bringing four horses and feo nnd repair business, Mr. Brown will handle nvtomobile supplies, gasoline, , oilB, motorcycles and bicycles, connected Company. with the 13, C. JSxpress Forest Fir© in California. number of lots in the Carney ad-itlon, The purchasers were the -nterior Securities, Limited, of Edmonton, and the vendors were the Franco-Canadian Trust Company, of Vancouv or. BKIN'GING IN SUPPLIES. Messrs, dominion upper Fraser, with hOst $7,000,000 trade. up conditions and finally decided to go out for the necessary supplies Jaune Cache a week They slate that ill be They left Tele ago Wednesday. this consignment of supplies w merely it starter. T. A. Barry, of Edmonton, is go- San Francisco, July 10.—(Spe- ing into business ou ILnnmiond a cial)—Great destruction has been hear Windsor street, in wrought by forest fires In California, drygoods, men's fuinls.ii the I fui Mi-. this week, burned. Many towns have boon arr'ved by the steamer B. C press on her lust trip. A Thousand un Acre. Om> thousand dollars an acre was the price p:ii