Saturday, August 9; 1913
THE   FORT   GEORGE   WEEKLY   TRIBUNE
PR&EMPTORS' LA WS
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Crown lunilH, whoro such a system la prnetlcublo uro laid oft mid our-vcyetl into quadrilateral containing thlrly-Hix secttonB of one B(|uuto mlln in each. Any perBon, bolng tlie head of u family, »- widow, or Blnglo mini over the age of eighteen yeiirs, and being a BiitlBh hu1>-Jecti or any allon, upon hisi mstkiii a declaration of his intention to he-cotnn a Hritish subject, may, for agricultural purpoBOB, record any tract ¦ of unoccupied lands (not Iming an Indian BeUlumonl) not exceeding one hundred und Blxty acres in oxtent.
No person can hold more than one pre-emption claim at a time. Prior record of pre-emption of one claim and all rlglits under It are forfeited by 8ubnc<iueut record of pre-emption of another claim.
Pre-emptions cannot bo- staked by mi agent.
Land recorded or pre-empted cannot be transferred or conveyed until after a Crown grnnt has boon Issued.
Such land, until the Crown grant is Ihhu(!(1. 1b held by occupation. Such occupation must be bonl-lldo personal residence of the settle," or his family.
The Hettler muttt enter into occupation of the land within thirty days after recording, and must continue to occupy It for threo years, Inclusive of any leiivo of absence which may be granted him.
Continuous absence for a period longer thnn two monthH consecutively of the settler or family 1b deemed cemmtlon of occupation; but leave of absence may bo granted not exceeding six inoiiihii In any one year, Inclusive of two months' absence.
Land may bo considered abandoned If unoccupied for moru than two uionthH conBocutively,
If so abandoned, the land becomes waste lauds of the Crown.
The fee of recording is two dollars.
The settler shall haru the lnnd surveyed at his own instance (subject to ratification of the boundaries) within live years from the date of record.            (
After survey has been made, upon provemenl upon payment of a fee of himself and two other persons of occupation for two yeara from date or pre-emption, and of having made permanent Improvements on the land to the value of five dollars per acre, including the clearing and cultivation of at least live acres. The. settler, on producing the pre-emption certificate, obtains a certificate of Improvement upon payment of a fe« of $2.00.
At the end of three years, and having fulfilled the terms of improvement and cultivation a» above, the pre-emptor will be entitled to a Crown grant on the payment of $10.
Th« price of Crown landti preempted ia $1 (4b) per acre, which must bo paid In four equal Instalments, as follows: First Instalment two years from date of record of pre-
Crown lunda may bo purchased the extent of 04 0 acres and Tor this purpose- are classified a» first and Becond claHB, according to the report of the surveyor. Tho minimum area Hint may bo purchased shall be forty acres, measuring 20 chains by 20 chains, except in caBes where Biich area cannot bo obtained.
Purchased lands may be staked by an agent.
Lands which are suitable for agricultural purposes, or which are capable of bolng brought under cultivation profitably, or which are wild hay meadow landj, rank as nnr? are considered to be first-class lands. Ml other lands, other than timber landB, Khali rank and be classified as second class lands. Timber lands, that ia, lands which contains nilllablu timber to the average extent of olght thous-::ades (Coast range) and five thoua-cades (Const range) and five thousand feet per acre east of the Caa-cades (Cosat range) to each one hundred and Bixty acres are not open for sale.
The major portion ol the Crown ands In the central interior in now under reserve for pre-emption only.
The minimum price of flrHt-claHs ands shall bo $10 per acre, and that of second-class lands ?5 per acre; provided, however, that the chief ¦.oniniiBsioner may for any reason increase the price of any land above ho salU  prlcts.
No improvements are required on such lauds unless a second purchase s contemplated.
In  such  case  the first     purchase mupt be   Improved  to the  extent of '!. per acre.
When the application to purchase i filed the applicant shall deposit vith the commissioner a sum equal
 fifty cents per acre on the acro-ige applied for. When tlie lund is flrally' allotted tho purchaser shall )ay  the     balance    of the purchase
ice.
I^ease of Crown lands which have been subdivided by survey in lota lot exceeding twenty acres rua.y be obtained; and if requisite Improvc-nents are made and conditions of he lease fulfilled at the expiration of ease.  Crown  grants  are   Issued.
Leases (containing such covenants ud conditions as may be thought ad-•isablc) of Crown lands may be granted by the lieutenant-governor-n-councll for the following pur-)oses:
(a)    For   the  purpose   of  cutting lay thereon, for a term not Bjcceed-lig ten years.
(b)    For any purpose whatsoever, xeept cutting hay ns  aforesaid, for
 term not exceeding twenty-one ears.
Leases shall not Include a greater irea  than  one  thousand   acres.
Leased land may be staked l>y an igent.
The British Columbia government roni time to time, withdraws from alo or lease    certain    of its public
eruption, and yearly  thereafter,  hut [lands by urdor-in-council.    This    its
the last, instalment is not payable till after the survey, If the land Ib unsurveyed,
Two, tlireo or four settlers may onter Into partnership with pre-emptions of 160 acres each, and reside on one homestead. Improvements amounting to $2.50   per acre made
done for various purposes, such ns to protect railroads in their lines of location, to hold the laud frum settlement pending its being surveyed, and for other proper reasons.
Without pretending to nay what the provincial government will do touching the subsequent   disposal of
on so mi; portion thereof will Recurs those lands. It may be stilted that the Crown grant for the whole, condl- j policy seems to bo to set aside ono-tlons of payment bolng the satuu as   third of the sections for the coming
r.tiove
No Crown grant can be issued lo :in alieu who may have recorded or p-t-r;uipted by virtue of his deolnr-Ine; his intention to becotno a I'rlllsh bubject, unless ho has become naturalized,
The heirs or divlsees of the settler sue entitled lo the Crown grant on his dec.ei.ae.
IMMIGRATION FACTS
AND  FIGURES
Booklet Ixsucd by Depart men t of the
Interior (JIvon Interesting
Notes.
"Immigration Facts and Figures" Is tlie title of an interesting little booklet iHsued by thfi department of the Interior, Ottawa, a copy of which has Just beon received by The Tribune.
During the fiscal year T.I 12-13 the total Immigration to Canada was 402,432, made up as follows: From Great Dritian and Ireland, 150,542; from the United StateB, 1X9,009; from other countries, 112,881. The British immigration in that period is subdivided as follows: English, 106,082; Welsh, 2,019; Scotch, 30,-735; IriBh. 9,706.
Of the total immigration this year, the provinces recolvod the following totals: Maritime Province, 19,806; Quebec, 4,835; Ontario, 122,7'88; Manitoba, 43.81S; Saskatchewan, 4B.U7; Alberta, 48,073; I3rltl8h Columbia, 57,900.
Japanese immigration to Canada durhiK tho fiscal year wrb 724. A total of 3$f Chinese wore admitted froo, while 7,0 78 paid the head tax. Tho rovenuo from Chinese Immigration was $3,5411,24 2.
Forly-Blx nationalities woro represented in tho Immigrants of thu year, tile United StnteB heading the list With 133,0011, and the Hindoo bringing up- the'roar with five. A total of 7GO would-be Immigrants were rejected on arrival In Canada.
provincial university, ono-thlrd for pre-emption nnd the remainder to be opened for snle under tho land laws at such time as there would seem to be a legitimate demand,
It should he borne lu mind that all of theses lands so reserved are nevertheless open for pre-emption by settlers at an time. The reservation holds only as regardB Bale or  lease.
OPTIMISTIC FOR
GOOD REASON
Ottawa Sees Marly Turn  In Monetary
Conditions With Bumper
Crop In View,
Ottawn, July 31.—Tho last of the Dominion government loans which boars Interest at the rate of 4 per cent, matures on October 1. All the others are at a rate belov <! per cent.
The loan In question totals $8,273.-000, and wns floated in 1878 for general purposes. It carries the guarantee of tho Imperial government. In what manner It will lie disposed of Is now under consideration of the government. Last year a Blx million dollar loan which matured was promptly liquidated and wiped, oft,
The federal revenues continue buoyant, and the surplus on the operation of the last fiscal year la nioro than substantial, but at the ffatno time, heavy expenditures nave been authorized by parliament. In consequence, it is not yet determined whether the loan will bo pa'd off or renewed. If the latter course should bo pursued. It would be only n temporary moaBure.
'Next year a 130,000,000 loan, bearing Interst at 3% per cent, fullB due, but attached to It In tho option of renewal till 1910.
After that is disposed of tbcro will he no more lmiturliiR obligations until 11)38.
Ottawa views the financial Hitua-tlon In an entirely optimistic light. It Is a t'emarknblo condition of af-falrs that while a financial stringency undoubteldy prevails In cetain (juart-era, the tyade of Canada keeps up steadily, (with Incri'uso la nearly every     line-      Commensurate    with
trade dtivelopuiaut 1h the buoyancy of tlio revouueB.
It Ib the purely speculative und which Ib suffering, und thu elimination of certain undertakings, owing to the banks Bliuttlug down on loans, la not regarded as an evil, or one from •which tho country generally will miffer. It is believed at the present time, that the 'turn will booh come, and monetary conditions generally be vastly Improved, oacu the International complications in Eastern Europe adjust themselves].
Meanwhile tho dally assurances of bumper crops .in the Weat,- taken la conjunction with tho greatly augmented transportation facilities, are regarded here as laying the fouudn-tion for another year of sustained prosperity.
C. N. R. WILL BEAT
G, T. P. TO COAST
Htcel   Will  Iteach  Albrcdu  HumiuH From  Kdwontvn   Kud  Before November.
Edmonton, July 31.—\V. S. Me-Lellan, M.E., of Ottawa, returned to tho city this morning after having spent three months in the western part of Alborta and British Columbia, inspecting rock formations and mineral possibilities for the Dominion government. During his trip 3Ir. McLrellan covered the entire distance from the end of steel la the "Yellowhead to Port Mann, on foot, with the few exceptions of when he ¦was given lifts in different sections by work trains. From Port Mann he doubled back, returning through the uouutaiiis again  to Edmonton.
Speaking of the progress being made by the two transcontinental n their race to the Coast Mr. Mc-Lellan stated that the Canadian Northern especially is exerting every ffort to complete their line early in 914. The G. T. P. has announced hat their first train will run from coast to coast In September, but at he present rate of progress Mr. filc-Lellan is of tho opinion that the C. V. It. will hava completed their line efore that time. All tho way from he Albreat summit to Port Mann he work of construction Is proceed-ng. Of the entire distance there Ib nly some 53 miles which Is not now under contract and the work on this s expected to commence tho ilrst of Vugunt. From the Edmonton end teel will reach the Albreat summit >efore November and there is no lecesslty for the cessation on account if winter in construction from the 'oast end. With good weather and 10 labor difllculties the contractors Bthnnte that thn entire grade will lave been completed before this Urne lext year and with tracklayers work-ng from either end It will uot re-luire long to  fill the  gap.
Thu work of blasting ia being to/k-m up as soon as the steel gangs are nit of thi) way, so that by tlie time he IJiBt rail is spiked down the trans-ontiuental will be ready for opera-ion.
HEALTH OF LABORERS ON GRADE IS GOOD
>ver 4000 Jlcn  Arc  at   Work  <m  O.
T. I*. Grade ami AH
Are Well.
Edmonton, July 2a.—"Considering hat there are over 4 00 0 men in the amps along the line of construction f the Grand Trunk Pacific railway, he health of these railway men, tak-ng them as a. whole, Is exceptionally good," said W. A. McL,elland of the oinpany of Bates & Rogers, who are rcctlng the bridges over several por-lons of the Fraser river.
Mr. McLollaud, who is visiting the ity. stated that the steel hail already cached Mile 134, while the grade lad extended us far as Milo 14'2. and hat the company expected to reach I lie 1C8 by the time snow flies.
The Cottonwooil ridge, crossing he Frasor In the Resplendent dis-rict, had already been completed, lfi the work in connection wltil he other bridges over the river is In be course of preparation.
CUMBERS IN CAMP
AT MOUNT ROBSON
Edmonton, Auk- 2.—Seventy-five nenibors of the Alpine Club of Cana-la have struck camp In the YolLow-iead Pass country, west of Edinon-on, where they will remnln until August 3, to locate tho most feasible outes to tho highest peaks in tru> Canadian Rockies. The premier Is Mount Robaon, which rises i:!.70O cet above sea level, with a threo-uced pyramid at the crest. Tho iase, sixteen miles from a railway, is .he site of this year's camp.
Seasoned climbers declare that Yel-owhead Paes is the most spectacular ii this and the'European continents and that Mount Itobson is a test for he most experienced.   Robson*s summit la bold and rugged, the base bong   dotted   with    evergreen    trees. Vbove tho timber lino, which Is dis-inctly     marked     In   all   directions, clouds shield   tho   sentinel   of     tho range in Its stark nakedness,  Tho top s shrouded In eternal Ice and snow, few havo reached the apex.
The-climbers are accompanied by 'xperlenced guides, among them be-ng Conrad Knirns, of Austria, and W, SchautTcllberger, of Switzerland. The parly Includes Hev. O. 13. Kin-icy and Donald Phillips, who were he ilrst to scale Mount Kobson; also !. S. Thompson and A. Tj. lliunni, of he KiiRlish Alpine Club, an.I W. "\V. Poster, deputy minister, of public works for the province of British oluinbia.
FARM LAND
IN THE
Fort George Kstrict-NechacoValley
Carefully selected land at reasonable prices and on long terms. We own every acre we offer for sale and can give guaranteed title.
R. R. WALKER, SOUTH FORT GEORGE
"Resident Agent of the North Coast Land Co., Ltd.
NORTH COAST LAND COMPANY, LIMITED
Paid Up Capital        .        91.SOO.UOO
Suite 622, Metropolitan Building            ¦            Vancouver, B. C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS CO.
Royal Mail and Express Carrien for Central Britith Columbia are iiauing
Through Tickets
to
FORT GEORGE
and ill points in the Cariboo and Lillooet diitrictt orer their
Automobile,   Stage   and   Steamboat   lines
FULL PARf ICULARS FROM HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B. C.
W. R. BOOKHOUT
wishes, to announce to the public that his now Ktock of MAMHVAHK AND CROCKERY has arrived. Having brought tins goods In via Totfl Jaune Cactio on sco-vys he can quota you the very best prices ever offered In Fort, George on tho entire stock. We ulso carry a nice lino of SINGLK AND DOUIiLE HARNESS.
Central Ave.,      Fort George
		
	Hotel Fort George	
	FORT GEORGE   HOTEL   COMPANY.   LIMITED.   PROPRIETORS Corner of Central Avenue  and Hammond Street,  Fort George, Overlooking Picturesque Nechaco The largest, best appointed and most comfortable hotel in the Northern Interior. EUROPEAN  PLAN.              J	
	Tha   Bq»1-Mc«|9 In tho Country aro  ••rvod at Hotel Fort Goorao.	
	REASONABLE   RATES. GOOD   FEED, STABLE  AND   DEST   ACCOMMODATION FOR   HORSES. Reliable Information furnished of Fort George and the surrounding country.	
		
FORT FRASER WINS
BOARD   OF    RAILWAY   COMMISSIONERS   DECIDE   IN   FAVOR   OF | FOR!    FRASEtt.
BETWEEN   EDMONTON   AND   PMNCB   RTJPEItT  THE   BEST   TOWN WILL   BE            '
Fifteen Hundred People Buy Fort Fraser Town Lots—Included in the List
are Bankers, Professioaal and Business Men Who are
Shrewd and Successful Bayers.
Now that thla question is settled for all time hy tho Dominion Board of Rallway./CommiBslonerB, Port Fraser ia the greatest Townslte for Immediate large profits ever placed upon the market in British Columbia. In the face of all opposition by the Grand Trunk. Fort Fraser will have good railroad accommodations. Xots today can he secured at one-tenth the cost that will be demanded a short time from now. Another rise will come quick and great profits will be made equal to any errerfenade in Western Canada.        • ~"
DOMINION STOCK & BOND CORPORATION LD.,
Ground Floor, Winch Bldg.,
Vancouver, B. C.
=--    \
QUALITY oar Motto
NEW CARIBOO HOTEL
QUESNEL,  B.C.
The Best in the Cariboo District.       New Three Storey Building. Modern and Comfortable.                 All Outside Rooms.
Our Cuisine and Service are noted
White Chef
V
Rates: $2 per day and up Monthly and Weekly Rates
THE
BANK OF VANCOUVER
Head Office:   Vancouver, British Columbia.
CAPITAL   AUTHORIZED -       -       $2,000,000
Capital Subscribed $1,174,700       Capital Paid Up $853,032.50 Branched Throughout tho Province of British Columbia.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT at. all Branches. Deposits of One Dollar and upwards received and inlerest at the highest current rate paid or credited hall-yearly.
A CENEUA3i BANIUXG BUSINESS  TRANSACTED.
Persons residing a.t a distance may transact their business by mall with every assurance of a prompt and careful service.
CHAS. C. PENNOCK,  General  M&noier
Fort George Branch    -    F. LIPSCOMB, Manager
J
Capital paid up:          Capital Authorized:         Reserve and undivided profit:
$11,560,000                      £25,000,000                             $13,170,219
The Royal Bank of Canada
Incorporated   1869
--------------With which is United--------—
The Traders Bank of  Canada
Savings Bank Department A   General  Banking  Business   Transacted
Head Office
Fort   Gcorso   Branch.
D. MURRAY. Manager OfTlce Hours: ,IO a.m. to S p.m.
MONTREAL South  Fort  Georgo  Branch. H. C SEAMAN, Mnnnscr Suturtlays:   1O a.m. to  12.
You want your Home or Office Furnished?
I have the only complete and up-to-date furniture stock this side of Vancouver. Furniture in sfock or made to order—and prices) right Come and have a look at my stock.   Whether you buy or not you will be interested.
J. W. SANDIFORD, g
Central Avenue, ort George, B. C.
CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
=The Last Great West==
We offer for sAle selected agricultural lands in the 1'raser and Nechaco valleys, close to tlie raidly growing city
-FORT   GEORGE-
Values are increasing rapidly with   the construction   of   the   Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.   Those who buy at preient prices will reap ~      the benefit of tlie rise which is lxiuml to take place. "
Our terms are 5 per cent, iliscount for rash, or land may be purchased on easy terms of payment.     I'or full particulars apply—
THE CANADA LAND AGENCY, 66, St. James's St., London, S.W.
SASH    AND    DOORS INTERIOR^fInISHINGS
Ma,!.- to order :il Reasonable Prices.
POOLEY BROS., Sash and Door Factory,
Firit Avenue,  Fort   George.  B.C.
I Have a Thousand Tons
of gooils here and on  tho way for my  stores iu    Fort   George    and    South    Fort    George.
LARGEST     AND     MOST     VARIED     STOCK 10Vl;it   BllOUGHT   INTO  CEN'TRAIj BRITISH COLUMBIA.
For Groceries,   Hardware  and  Dry Goods,  see
WILLIAM BLAIR & CO.
Stores at Fort George and South Fort George
References: Bank of Britlah North America. Fort Georges National Bank, of ScotUnd. London, England.
The Edinburgh Finance Company
CENTRAL AVENUE, FORT GEORGE, B. C. UfVKSTlGWTK THE FOI/LO\V1X(J
101)  acres, iwo lnllos from town, with half a mile of waterfrontage.
jioi' per aorjj.     - ... SO a'cres good laud two miles from town, very sulliiblo for sulnllvlslou.
*5B pel" acre.
Wu liuve Bomo fivo-acrB trims within Tour miles of town.    1-aml guar-nntaod.    Ui'sy terms.
Corner Highland ami Lincoln avenues, ?J>50. li<mbli< corner, 0a.ssiar ,'ind WLncheBter,    What offers?
Four-roo'iM'd log bangaiov. fully furnished, on Third iivueuo, ?S00. Frame houso on Klrat byphiu1, flva rooms, fXUiti>.
Cable Addrow:
¦"Kdma," Fort George. H.C.
H. W. MONCREIFFi
Managor.
FORT GEORGE TRUST COMPANY,Ltd.
CARL C. CUTLER, President
CAPITAL       -        -       $1,000,000 Head Office                          Fort George, B.C

Burglary   Insurance
We issue a very liberal Bu'rglary Insurance Policy at remarkably low rates-
 Mr. Gillette
Ada an Trustee, Administrator,  foxecutor,  Assignee,  Guardlna,. etc.
Receives inoii<>y fnr Investment In   mortgages   under  Kuaranteo   of. principal or Interest, or otherwise,  on such torms as may ho arranged.
Undertakes tho iiianageraont and f orrt>s|>oud«Mi ce Invited.
 f;real estate,