WEEKLY TRIBUNE 45. FORT GEORGE, BRITISH COIfMBIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1913. £4.00 A YEAR LATEST ESTIMATE OF tT.P. COMPLETION that Prediction of .T. W. Stewart Line Will Be Finished by Kxcites Much Interest Can tho main line of tlio Grand Trunk Pacific be rushed to completion by April or May next? This is the popular topic of discussion hereabouts since J. "W. Stewart, managing director of the firm made the announcement a couple of weeks ago that ho expected to see the east and west sections of G. T. P. construction linked up by that time. Mr. Stewart, in au interview at Prince Rupert, said: "On the eastern end of the mountain section steel has reached a point 80 miles east of Fort George, and there is absolutely no doubt but that it will be there this fall. Eastward steel is now laid 281 miles from Prince Rupert, and within 10 dayB will be at the summit, 300 miles east. By the end of the year I hope to Bee steel at Fraser lake. From that point to Fort George the distance is less than 100 miles, and construction work is comparatively easy." The Tribune recently investigated the progress of railroad construction from the east, and was convinced, that, barring accident, the steel can be brought to the Fraser river at Fort George by the first of the year. A few weeks ago the announcement was made that stoel would reach the divisional point of Endako, at the west end of Fraser lake, by early spring. West of Fort George grading.has boen under way since early in the season, and it is authoritively stated that much of the work will be ready for the steel in from 60 to 90 days. At the-present time steel is being la'id^from Wile 142 towards Mile 189 at^the rate of two miles a day. By October 1, it is expected that the latter point will be reached, and by that time the temporary bridge across the Fraser at 1SS> will be ready, after HARRY THAW SENT BACK ACROSS LINE Arrest**! in New ' Hampshire mid *i Held for Extradition Proceed*-ings—Jerome Acquitted Montreal, Sept. ll.i—(Special) — Ijffiarry'K. Thaw was bundled into an automobile at Coaticook on Wednesday morning T)y immigration officers and carried, breakfastless and shouting like a maniac, across the international boundary line into the state of Vermont, where he was set at li- berty. Thaw crossod the line into New Hampshire three hours later and was arrested. Ho is now held for extradition to New York state. The order for Thaw's deportation from Canada was signed by the deputy minister of justice. "William Travers Jerome, who was arrested in Coaticook on a charge of gambling trumped up by the Thaw forces, appeared in cou'rt in Coatlcoclc and was acquitted. The magistrate apologized to the lawyer for tho humiliation, that had been offered him in Canada. C03IMIS8IOV DELAYED Session of Provincial Tiiiitor Tribunal Was Tiot Held in Fort fJeorgb Yesterday ^ which track laying can proceed un checked towards Fort George. The present estimate, as given by Mr. Stewart, comes as a surprise, and yet, considering the favorable conditions existing this season, it is by no means an impossibility that the eastern and western sections may be closed up by late Bpring or early, sum- NOT FOR NEXT SESSION Manchester tiuanlimn BtMtoem. Thmi utvileui \VHV/*iot Ko-ln-trcxWice Naval Bill The provincial labor commission, which was scheduled to sit at Fort George yesterday, huq,. not yet ap peared. The dates set for the sittiugB o the commission were based on sum mer travelling conditions. Tet Jaune Cache was to be visited Sep tember 9, and Fort George Septem her 12. Now jLhat navigation on the upper Fraser is practically closed, i is hardly possible to get., from the Cache to Fort George in three days The sittings of the commission are advertised as follows; Clinton, Bur-kerville and ABhcroft, between Sop tember 12 and 25. The secretary Everything VkReadihess for Second Annual Exhibition Plans are now complete for thfe. opening of the Becond annual exhH bitlon of the Fort George Agricul| tural & Industrial Association, to btt held next Tuesday and Vodaesday| September 16 and 17. m In addition to the rogular feature^, of the exhibition, tho committee In? charge has arranged for an Interest.-iug programme of sport, including^ horse races, Baseball, shooting tournament and foot race. j The Judges appointed ly the -pro-incial department of agriculture, to; pass on the agricultural and U%&f stock exhibits are expeted to arrive in F"ort Ready in Four Weeks, Says Superintendent The water Bystem will be completed in about four weeks, according to C. H. Furguson, who has charge of the work of installing it. By that time the mains will be laid and the pump ready. Considerable progress was made this week with the laying of mains on Central avenue. The scheme also includes laying a two-inch main along Hammond street to Third avenue and along Third, to supply a number of residences in that locality. The big timber base that is support the new tank, at the end of Central, was raised into place this week. The top of this base is on a level with the top of the present tank, so that the new tank will have considerably more pressure than the old. Cafe to Open Tomorrow The Rojral George cafe, on Central avenue, near Hammond Btreet, opens tomorrow. The building has been thoroughly reaovated and remodelled -and it is the intention of the man- ii ^£ ih' ld Pt ?Mii6menf ithe': peopled Port George a high-daea service second to nothing ":'hi the district. W. F. Burnett, tlie proprietor of the new cafe, Is an bid-timer in the restaurant business. Mr. Burnett hails from Spokane where he operated a high-class cafe for some years. Pleased "With North Country Victoria, Sept. 11.—(Special)— Hon. W. R. Ross, minister of lands, has returned from Hazelton" full of enthusiasm as to the prospects of the North country. He reports that he has never seen a better valley than the Bulkley. Is Mrs. Pankhurst Wunted? New York, Sept. 11.—(Special)— Mrs. Pankhurst, leader of the English militant suffragettes, Jb planning to visit America next monf.li. It is said that she may be refused admia-Bion to the country as an undesirable person. Vancouver Pioneed Passes Vancouver, Sept. 11.—(Special)— James McGuer, one-of the-best-known pioneers of Vancouver, died this week at his homo here. NEW 11NE WILL HANDLE GRAIN lion. Mr. Cuchrano Completes tion of Transcontinental Bail Way .to Winnipeg ;,v , ,. ^y^ra&ft-X':*'w* ...... j tion of tho national tranBconlnental ra'lway Iroin Cochrane to Winnipeg, Hon. Frank Cochrane announced tonight, on his arrival in Winnipeg, that the line -would he ready to handle this year's grain crop. Mr. Cochrane is in the West to inspect the entire G. T. P. system. He is optimistic over the outlook, and thinks the crop will help to loosen the money situation. In the party with the minister of railways are Senator Geo. Gordon, B. J. Cbarnberlin, president of the Grand Trunk Pacific system; Molson MacPherson, the only director of the G. T. P. residing in Canada; Chas. McRea, M. P. P.; Hon. W. H. Hearst, minister of mines for Ontario, and W. R. Smith, M. P. ¦ A. W. Sniithers, chairman of the G. T. R. directors, left the party at Cochrane'to return to London. Before leaving, he sent this message to the West: "The whole country, particularly the western territory, was never looked upon in a more favorable light than at the present time. There is an era of prosperity looming up ahead of. the country." Mr. Chamberlin, in explaining the purpose of the trip, said the new line was In excellent shape, considering the circumstances, and that it would be in full operation next year. The line would be able to carry grain to the East this fall if necessary. Potatoes, one peck Turnips, one peck Onions, one peck Oarrotw. one peak . TomatoeB, best ex hibit ........... 8 Cabbage, one head . 8 Cauliflower, ono head 8 Garden or field peas, one-half peck ... 8 BeBt collection of vegetables ...... 25 The livestock exhibits RITCHIE IS DISPiiKASEI) Breaks Contract to Fight Welsh and Leaves for Ban Francisco Vancouver, Sept, 11.—(Special)—-Willie RLtcnle, who was scheduled to fight Freddie Welsh at Vancouver, on September 20, for the lightweight championship of the world, broke hia contract, this week and left for San Francisco. Ritchie was dissatisfied with, the conditions under which the meeting -with Welsh was to tako place. STANDING OF THE LEAGUES The standing of the baseball Jea-gueB up to Thursday n5ght, is as follows: North Western Won Lost Vancouver ........ 8 7 Cl Portland .......... 78 63 Seattle ............ 7 8 72 Victoria ........... 7S 77 Tacoma ........... 65 85 Spokane . ......... 63 86 National— Won Lost Pet New York . .. '...... 89 43 Philadelphia ...... 78 49 American— Philadelphia ....... 87 4G Cleveland........> : 80 5« Washington .....'.. G7 57 ,640 .613 .650 .59 0 .57 5 "Another Fort Georgian" Mr. and Mrs. E. F. W. TowerB, of Fort George, are receiving congratu/'f on morning. tlie birth of a sou f 1 oors are opened Tuesday morning t 10 o'clock. The official prize list, as published by thft association eon** mittee, 1« as follows: Name— 1st 2nd 5r4 Wheat, one peck ..?10 $ 7 ? 4 Wheat, In,sheaf----- 8 E 3 OatB, o ne p ec:k..... 10 7 4 Oats, in Blieaf...... 8 6 3 Barley, In gheaf .... 8 5 3 Rye, one peck..... 10 1 4 Ftye, in *heof ..... 8 5 3 Fodder orBweet corn. 10 7 4 Best collection of grain .......,.'.. 25 15 10 Grasses— '& Timothy ... . A .... 6 . 4 2 Red" Top.......... 6 4 2 Red Clover ........6 4 2 A-lfalfa ........... 6 4 2 BeBt collSct'lon ot tame gnissea .... 10 7 4 Best collection of wild grasses......... 10 7 4 10 10 8 8 sack of flour. Among the musical features cf the inhibition will be tlie presence of plpor D. H. MacdonuLd. a master of ilio bagpipes. During- both days Mr. Macdonald will discourse pibrochs. etratlispoys and all other varieties of ruiiBic such as Rpb Itoy loved, in trim Highland fashion. Kerr's orchestra will bo in atteaidanc*! as well. • Thu business men of the district have responded generously to the '.onunittee's appeal for financial anil other aid, and a number of prizes for various events will be given by merchants. One of these will be given In the shooting tournament. Several merchants will arrange exhibits in the rink during the exhibition. The committee thiB week received tU"j following letter from G. J. Ram-.nitind, president of thio Natural Resources Security Company, Limited, of Vancouver: < 0«orge Agricultural fc Industrial Association. ' '' George, B. C. - flits—"You n?II1 -tod 15 10 wlil be udged or Tuesday afternoon. In his class the following prizes will ie awarded: Stock— 1st 2nd I!rd Jest heavy draft loam. $20 $15 $10 lest light driving team. IT. 10 5 IieBt single driver .... 10 7 4 Seat brood mare..... 8 (I 4 Best milch cow ..... IS 10 5 Jest poultry, any kind. S G 4 Additional prizes are offered for ome industries, as follows: Home Industries— 1st 2ml :ird Jest home-made bread.? .r> $ 3 $ 2 JeBt preserved native fruit . ,........... 5 3 2 ady's fancy work, any kind ............. B 3 2 One feature of this year's cxhibi- ion will be the baby show, Joore having offered -three C. W. prizes to be held In Foit George*j8ej aber 16 and 17, of titis year. jSViahing you every miccess, I am Truly yours, G. J. EiAMMONT), 'Vancouver, September 2, 13i:J. GREAT WATERWAYS LINE TO BE BUILT Alberta Qoverumeat Will IVobubly Decide tin This Action at Present Hessloa Edmonton, Sept. 12. —Most important of the legislation to be taken up at the session of the'Alberta legislature, called to .meet at the parliament bulldingahero next week, probably will be the building by, the provincial government, of the Alberta and Great Waterways railroad, from Edmonton to Fort McMurray, 230 miles, from which point the Athabasca, the Great Slave and Mackenzie rivers are navigable to Fort MePher-son, 2,100 miles. The primary purpose of the railway is to afford adequate transportation facilities to settlors, prospectors and trappers in the North country and provide an eaBy outlet for their products, including grain, minerals and fur. The estimated value of the raw fur trade of the North alone ib a matter of between $6,000,-000 and $6,500,000, of which about 50 per cent, has come out 03' way of Edmonton this year, the rest gong to the United State stli rough raders from Seattle and San Francisco, who send ships into the Bearing sea and to Hereliell island. "There are many reasons why the ailroad should be built to Fort McMurray a/t once," said a prominent upporter of the government today. 'From what I can gather I should ay that work may be started this all and rush to completion. The hlef survey has been made and it s only a matter of assembling men and materials. Every man who lias ver been in the Nortli country must e in favor of the plan, m it will ul-tmately mean a railroad from Ed-nonton to UawBon, connecting the fukon country with the outside orld." BIG BLAST WILL BEp OFF SOON w loiirtuy or Tuesiluy Set for Biggest Shot iq^llMory «r G. T. P. ,,^'Construction On Monday or Tuesday ot next »-eek the "big shut" at Willow river Mile 220. will be act off. TKA AT KXHNHTIOJf Will Serve itaCreslinienLs Ht Eiink Tuesday ami Wednesday Afternoons .An interesting feature at tho exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday afternooiiB will bo the refreshment department, where tea and cake will bo served by ladies of tlie town. This department will be under the auspices of the Ladies' auxiliary, and tlie receipts will be dtrvoted to paying off the debt on the hospital, There will bo seven tables, each in charge of a lady who -will have assistant. Some of those who will take part aro Mrs. Oliver. Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. PlayCiiir. Mrs. Horn-feld, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Iirown, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Fetter, Mrs. James. Mrs. Sweuerton, and airs. "Wother- or the best-looking baby loss than j spoon. CRITICAL STAGE IN SAYS SET-BACK WILL SEEVE^OOD PURPOSE 'resident of Royal IJank States That People Will Be Able to Their Wind" •'Cil't Vancouver, Sept. 12.— (Special) —H. S. Holt, president of the Royal Jank of Canada, who la here today, itated that he; never had greater aitfi1 thfiQ riiw In the future of Oana- id a; B«rtneia'\ he said, fere absolutely, soiihfi from Coast to ©aBt. '•• *' ¦*'* Mr. Holt said that tip to tho pres-nt year the country had been going ahead at too rapid a rate. The o-called "set back" of the year rould serve a good purpose. It /¦ould enable the people to get their rind and shape up matters for anther porloil of prosperity. Steamers Are Hauled Out Tho steamers Conveyor and Opera-or. owned by Foley Bros.; Welch &¦ tewart, were hauled out on U10 ways hls"~weok, having concluded their fork on tho upper Praser river for lie season. N'ext suinrner thu vessels ill operate on the Fort George-Soda reek run, carrying equipment ana uppliesfor the Pacific Grout Kasteru onstruction. Pn*liiiK In ilitti'go Slock & NicholBon, Second uv- Hlvainumil street, are put-\ig in a lar^V st'ock/for lades' iind JiiUomeii's tftSslf/inK- They have :ul lon/r exporieuce in tliin Hug of i d IRISH TROUBLES Unionist lOxtreinists /Lie Urgiiig TUat King Kofa.se Assent to Ilulo MeJiauTO London, Sept. 11,— (Special)— The Irish problems are now entering on aiiothor critical stage. IJaion-lat. extremists aVe ¦urging that the king, refuse his assent to the ITotne Rulo bill, or dissolve parliament before .the bill can be pissed. Mr. Balfour, In a sn-oech this week, Batd:that the country verge of great eventB ¦waB on the with wliich British statesmen might be unable to cope. Lord Loreliurn, formerly Liberal'lord chancello-r, warns Libei- of all shades of belief to got together and settle tlie question of Home Rule finally. He declares that trouble in Ulster will be forced if the present bill becomes law. Oh the other hand, them will be trouble with the Nationalists IT the bill is defeated. Meanwhile the RiiniuiiHhB of Belfast aro doing a roaring trade and. the Orangeinen keep on drilling. May I Jo Irisli Viceroy Dublin, Sept. 11.— (Special) — Tho Duke of Cpnhausht is at present on a viBit to Ireland, ho may be the first home rule. It. is said that viceroy u nder uaineBS. p AU kinds of cloauing und also attended Mayor (juyuor Dies at Sea New York, Sopt. 11.— (Special) — Mayor Gay nor, ol' NIo^v York, (lied yesterday on board Da.!tic, In mlclocean. trip to Mnro))i!. the KteauiHhip lie \vnn on u GJ.P. TOWNSITE SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY Number of Local Men Will Attend .Vi/r'lion in Vancouver in In-i -, • ( ' terests of Clients The sale of lots in the Grand Trunk Pacific to-wnsite at Fort George, will he held as formerly announced, on September 17 in Vancouver, and on September 24 in Edmonton. The forthcoming sale is announced by the railway compuny in the following terms: "The Grand Trunk Pacific Ftail-svay announce the sale by auction of tlie townsite of PrlnceGeorge.situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechaco rivers, in Central British Jolurnbia, 450 miles northeast of Vancouver, and 467-.miles east of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, or midway between Princo Rupert and Eldmonton, Alberta. "I3y reason of its central location. Prince George will be the natural distributing point for the extensive territory comprised in the Pacific province of the Dominion, and it has herefore, long been the expectation of the general public that upon the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Prince. George will, early become a large and Important-centre. "Having purchased what vas tnown as the Fort George Indian re-erve No. 1 for the purpose of locat-ng a townsite thereon, the Grand runk Pacific Development Company, ins caused the same to be surveyed ntl platted and will offer lots in this .ownsite for sale by public'auction at Vancouver, British Columbia', Wednesday, September 17, 1913, and^ at Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, September 24, 1913. "The terms of the sale will be % cash and the balance payable in one, two and three years, with six jer cent, interest. All particulars and plans can be secured by applying to (J. U. Ryley, land commissioner, Grand Trunk Pacific, Winnipeg, Manitoba." There is considerable speculation In this district as the reasons of the railroad company in using the name Prince George in connection with this property. The name was reff used by the B. C. government in the matter of the registration of tho tewnsite, while the postoffiee department and the railway commission respectively declined to allow the designation fok- the post office an.4 tlio purpose of'vurchasing blocks of lots in the subdivision and a number of local men "will be present at the sale in Vancouver in tho interests of their own firms and of clients. FIVE GAMES FOR SHIELD Trunk Pacific construction. '~It will wipe out a promontory of rock on the Fraser bank just this side of the point where the Willow river flows in. It is stated by railroad men that 500,000 pounds of powder have been put into the rock hill that is-to be blown up. Many scowloada of explosives have been brought down the river for the purpose. The big shot has been looked for- ! A series of five games of "soccer" ward to eagerly by a number of poo- football will be played this fall for pie of this district, and several par- the Montgomery Shield, a trophy pre-^ are planning to go up to—or near seated for competition by N. Mont-—Mile ^20 to watch the spectacle. Ifjomery. The first game is scheduled Superintendent Fetter, of Foley i for Wednesday afternoon next, at Trophy Has Ilc*n Offered by N. Mont- gomcry for Soccer Football Competition Kros., Welch & Stewart, will be thero. He states that the safest point from which to watch the blast will be about two miles away. Tho Willow river hospital commands a good view of the sceno. Yesterday a small blast, was t set off at the point, preparatory to the main event. Tho shot will reduce the poinl to boulders, but, although the permanent grade of the railroii dcuts right through the rock bill, in the meantime a temporary track will be laid around it, immediately above the river bank. Tin* rock removed from the place will be used for "Hn-rap-?ing" sandy fills. new school ocauriBD Teacher and Pupils Move This Week From •ublic Hull to Premises Just Completed This week William Bell, principal of the Fort George '-public school, moved his flock from the public hall,; where clasaess have been held up to the present, to the new school build-ng just completed by the provincial ;overnment, . The desks from the old school were moved, but owing to the large number of pupils in attendance, n number of the children, tiro seated at ables. The new building is not lnrpo mougb to houno all tlie children ivlio wish to attend school hero This iveek the principal sent twelve cliil-Iren home, and there are many others who have remained ill home in 'lew of tlio lack of accommodation, It is believed that tho visit of: the hipector who has boen sent up by mler of tho department of education, will result, in ample provision being mule to accotnmodato the pupAJfl lore. Trouble at HelUi Coolai It is reported that there is scrims trouble among tlir Indians at Qolla Coola, on the Pacific coast, At -lie time of KoinK to press The Trib-.1110 had boen unable to secure detailed Information aa to I lie disturb-tiricea, » Port George, in connection with the shorts of the exhibition. Two trustees for the shield, one from South Fort George and one from Fort George, have been named. William Bell will represent Fort George, while John Bronger is to act [or South, FOR MOVING THE CHOI* Canadian Cars in Pacific Has Forty Thousand \\>si—No Grain Blockade This Year Winnipeg, Sept. 11.— (Special) — The Canadian Pacific Railway lias 4 0,000 ears in tho West to remove tills year's grain crop. Nearly 12.-0 00 locomotives have also been provided. Three hundred and fifty cars are boing loaded daily, and it is not expected that thero will be any grain blockade this season. TARIFF BILL PASSED Calls 1'or Twenty-eight Per Cfent JRe-duct ion in Tariff as Now in . Force Washington, Sept. 11.—(Special) The United States senate this week passed the tariff bill. The reductions made by this measure as finally passed are lour ner cent, lower tliuii those provided for in the senate bill, and 28 per cent, below the tariff now in force. HSxplorora Killed By Ksklnios New York, Sept. 11.— (Special) — News has just been received telling >f the murder by Eskimos of Harry V. Railcard and George Street, two \meriean explorers in the far North. The tragedy, according to the. report, occurred at Scliultz lake, near the Arctic ocean. I'KllSONAI, Mrs. S. McNeil) arrived Thursday evening from Weyinouth, N. 8., to join her husband, who lias been in Fort. George for more than a year. Mrs. MuNelll was over a week sotting from Calgary to Ash croft, ovlni? to slidt's in th<< mountains, whlcl) delayed the train. '•**?¦