JWj Saturday, J_unc_2q, J9J.4 Peace River Land Recording Division J WEEK! ,Y T R I li U N E (Continued from Last Ishuo) The Flnlay River, (lowing from its headwaters in the PlBhlng. Lakes a distance of twelve miles froini the mouth the Flnlay ia very wide and broken up with islands and sandbars, j but above the mouth of the Oaplka to one channel for near the Cassiar Mountains, at the i it ifl conflned northwest of the land division south- j about twenty miles, and is n~early easterly for about 300 milea, meets .straight, benches varying in height the Parsnip, flowing northwesterly. J from 100 to 3E0 feet following the iu latitude 56 0 45, and the two i course of the river, leaving a law rivers unite there to fomni the Peace,! river flat averaging about liiulf a draining to the Mackenzie and the j mile In width. The valley is about DILLETTS PASSES a^5 LYE fe'ft CLEANS-DISINFECTS Semite llefusos to Concur in Move to Have .Mure Senators From tin; West. Otta Wv.a, june 12.—The Dominion ornament prorogued this afternoon I'aaslng third reading of the smaller ^">«tlon bill This river Is "*^J« ""JJg' . Th« ««nati, at the last, minute re-than the Ingenika and Is very a* r ,]SW] t() ^^ |fl ^ ^. hi fll of about 9 feet to tnj |mperja] ll having a fall of about 9 feet to tnj |mperja] parll(Unent lo . mil* E. Tnwnsend, ranger of British iNortii America allow the tour amend the 3O a« to provinces Arctic, where the The elevation at the junction; six miles in width, generally ilat le settlement of Pinlay June-'from tlm ton nf tho hannh m ih» tion ia being formed, is 2,000 feel, j mountains on both sides, timbered Two general stores wero started hare with pine, spruce and poplar, and the in 1!>13. The Finlay River, which is land is good. about as larg^as the Parsnip, for the | "All this part of the valley has first four miles after leaving Thutage been swept by fire. About twenty Lake is in a canyon which ends In [nilles above the mouth of the Capika a fall with a sheer drop of 50 or GO ! the benches become lower, ttio up-feet, with swift water above and be-I per ono being about 150 feet In low. Below the fall the river la from! height, and they also lie farther 75 to 100 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet 'rrom the river, the low flat from tills deep, with average current of ten, point for eight miles up being rrom The upper river j one to two miles in width, a generally rough ; "Above this point also the river miles an hour, flows thirough country, with benches or ridges af I widens and is "full of"bars a.ii(3 "la-washed boulders and gravel, evident-1 lands, having in places an extreme ly tho remains of an immense glacial width between sloughs of over a mile talus which once filled the valley of.1 These islands, and also the low flat the Flnlay, to be seen in places, along the river, are heavily- tiinb*!r«d reaching five or six miles from the with spruce and cottonwood, the soil river. There Is no agricultural land being a heavy black and clay loam in tho upper part of the Pinlay On the western aide orUhe Pinlap, as Valley, but much mineral, the gravel far as the mouth of Ruby Creole, 'at benches, according to prospectors, a distance of about fifty "miles Horn ¦while scarcely rich enough to be Its mouth, the land i« rough, tlie worked by hand, providing posslbili-l bench rising from the river t-o a ties for dredging, or steamsliovel height of 100 to 200 feet. hen the district becomes ac- bench has an avuraee wli cessible. work, when the district becomes ac-j bench has an average width of about cessible. , two miles. Between the moatlm of Finlay River Ruby Creek and the mouth o( the The Finlay River is navigable for .Ingenika, a distance of about till rty-llght-draught steamers at medium lflve milcs- there is ver>' little 1 and stages of water for ninety miles, andj°f a»>' valu» on the west side of the forest branch, who visaed; this sec- more senators, and passed an amend-tion in 1913, eald the Ocpika Yallej . ,,,,llt l(J th(. ^^ contains no timber of any ™e; »noul.| not be Increased until Eycept a Binall amount near the root the next general election, The i it i a11 DUToea mon not be Increased until aftef Eycept a Bin of the niQuntains, it is a.11 l , he com . mons ,,,fuS(,(1 t0 accept Ulc am(ind_ meit The country in the Pinlay basin haa merit been generally burned over on trie The up.nnte amendment spoiled the east side between the Ospika Ripr arrangements for prorogation, hold- and Fort Grahame, the buxns being,mg th reatocked in the area between the hours. river and the mountains, some five or six miles, with jack pine, poplar j and a small amount of spruce. Above the mouth of the Onwneca the iBlands in the Flnlay become; scarcer. The banks on both sides are from 12 to 20 feet high, and in places there are clay bluffsi, some reaching to a height of from 200 to. -------- 300 feet. D 1 F f« • I Fort Grabame Keal LState, hliailCial Fort Grahame is an outpost of , , ceremony up for several Edward Roberts Notary Public Auctioneer , an ouipubL or , - . located fifty- and Insurance Agent if Deserters' Canyon were out, for a further distance. cleaned It aver- "On the eastern side of the -vaJley ages about 250 yards in width and !tlie Iand consists of a low flat about changes its channel, long sloughs,!11 mile >" width, heavily timbered, a once main channels, being found in bench about 150 feet high, from one places. The main tributaries are the t0 two miles wide, and a lilgrher Manson, Omineca and Ingenika Riv- . bench 300 lo 350 feet above the riiver era from the west, and the Ospika on extending lo the foot of the Ro-ofcy the oast. While ihe amount of agri- Mountains, with a width of froin ttwo cultural land on these side stfeapie!t0 three miles. Both these are is not large, there is on the lower M'Shtly timbered with pine and part of the Finlay Valley, south of;'»°Phir; Hie soil is generally good Fort Grahame, a large amount of 8and>' 1°M'». and light clay loa.ni in land available for agriculture. Mr. | Places." Swannell estimates the amount of farming land in the valleys of the Parsnip and Finlay, between Nation During the Klondike rush, many journeyed from Edmonton across northern British Columbia, River on the south and the Ingenika tne trail ust>d crossed the F"iiUa_y on the north, at 500,000 acres. j above Deserters' Canyon, and about Not much information ia available !live ra'les from there is Harge Canip, regarding the general character of I which was a camping place in-. -ttie tho upper part of the Pinlay River. (lil-vs of the Klondike rush. A l>arge, Travellers say that the country, while tne remains of which were loft on possessing a lure for the prospector, !'he river bank, was constructed to has little to offw to tho agricul-| furr>' parties across the rivu-r. Wlie turist; but Tew reports are available. Itrai! ascended the Fiulay and up tlie Part is rough and broken, with the I vallt'-v °r tlle Pox River, a tributary rivur cutting between precipitous draining from the mountains a.t banks; in other places the banks slfton Ptt8S> through which the roait« slope gently, but there is little soil ! went t0 tlie Kachika River and do wn Fort WcLe eight miles from Finlay Junction. William Fox, who was in charge for many years, haa grown different' kinds of vegetables In -^ small \ garden at the post.- He raises pota- ' toes, Uuyiips, beets, cabbages, and huuarb, as well as raspberries,^'^'; I'lioi gooseberries and strawberries. He has not tried oats, barley or rye. Mr. Ross, his successor, had a good crop First Notary Public Appointed Second Real Estate Oflice Opened N'o, 15; Write P. O. Box Wire, "Krin" Fort George If you want to invest in in the hills, which mainly of boulders, are composed with a small it to the Liard. .Manson Itiver quantity of decomposed vegetable The Manson Hirer enters the F'to.- matter and moss. Farther down, be- la>' on tlie west not far above Finlay low Canyon Creek, there are stretches Junction. Mowing northeast throu gh of bottom land and meadows re- a break in the Wolverine Range. It and benches covered with a ligl,: growth of poplar and pine occir along the river. The mountains bounding the valley decrease and tli claimed by beaver. In places thesre|often changes its channel, lo ng ! slopes are open and grass-covered of potatoes in 1913 which averaged Vi lb. to each tuber. The Police Trail built by the Royal North West Mounted Police passes through Fort Grahame flroin Alberta and Fort St. John on its way to the Telegraph-: Trail and the Skeena. In 1905-6 a large detachment of the Roayl North West Mounted Police wintered here and built winter quarters. Opposite the post, on the west side of the Finlay, mica has been found. The Peace River Prom Finlay Junction, where the Parsnip and Finlay Rivers unite to bend eastward and form the Peace River, that great waterway flows northeast for about eight miles through what is practically payrt of the valley of the Finlay. Within haJf a mile from the junction the Finlay rapids are reached, nearly half a mile in length, swift, with curling waves in the centre of the channel, while towards the shores aume|rous largo boulders, almost submerged, thi: <;r,\\d tku.vk pacific TOW.VSITK Some- of the best city property on the market. FONT GEORGE — City property, ¦: business propositions, houses for sale or rent. 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Local Agent Haight Block Prince George claimed by are benches with small grass-stir- 'nloughs. once main channels, t»eUlg rounded lakes, but there is a destitu- '"ound in places. Xot far from t he ji ih h Pi tion of soil. junction with the Parsnip is. l'ete Between the point where tlie river I enters the Rocky Mountains and the Rocky Mountain Canyon, about SO miles miles from the junction, where \V. Cm. McElhanney T. A. McEliianncy McELHAXNKV BROS. Civil Engineers Dominion and B.C Land Surveyors, 706-707 Dom5ni.i:i Trust Uuilding, 4 20 Ponder Street I'rince George. Ji.C. Vancouver, ll.C. Phone 15 Phone Sey. 6360 Finlay .Function to Deserters' Canyon Toy's Bar, which is rich in gold, A. W. Harvey, who marie surveys probably brought down by thejthe river, which has been generally in the Finlay Valley in 1912, did not j Omineca River. Here Pete Toy, a following an easterly course, bends go beyond Deserters' Canyon, about pioneer prospector, is credited ¦wflh sharply to the soutli, leaving the 100 miles above Finlay Junction, having obtained a considerable main valley, which continues on in Tho river narrows at this canyon and j amount of gold. Properly speaking:, the same direction, A. W. Harvey. for five miles is confined to one cha-n-1tllis is IlC)t a Dar- 1)llt ll lcnv grawel B.C.L.S., estimates that there is not net when it widens again and runs bench on the side of the river, somie more than 25,000 acres of goorl swiftly, having a fall of from 4 V- to 6 t0 8 fl"(!t- ahove high water.- It 5 feet to the mile between the can- shows evidence of having been ex-yon and Fort Grahamo, thirty-five | tensively worked by shallow vork-inilt's below. Tho river valley isInSS. not extending more than 5 feet farming land. The AVickcd River flows in nine milea from tho junction on the north. Barnard Creek five miles lower down. about four miles and a hiulf wide at deep. Panning by recent prospectors Other tributaries are the Ottertall. Deserters' Canyon, and extends Indicates that the gold found is ll.ne which flows in from tho north, rising northward in the general direction and flaky. [ in the vicinity of Laurler Pass at Hip of N. 30 W. for about sixty or seven- InRcnlka River ty miles, the land, as far as could bo seen from the top of a mountain The Ingenika River enters t he inlay from the west, about twenty T lie ascended to the east of the valley, '"'lea above Port tirahame having the same general appearance, low fia<« alori£ tlH1 river are & od low flats at. the rivor. reaching to!1'"1- limited in extent, averaging north of the land division, and tin Carbon River, which enters from tin south .farther down, about 30 miles from the junction. Areas of coal have been located on this rivor and also near Rocky Mountain Canyon. benches extending bark to tlie hills, from Prom its mouth in a valley about a quarter of a mile wide, with green spruce timber on both sides. The N.B. We, have completed and are now occupying our new offices, Block GO, Melville St., Prince George Call and see us about our extensive listings of Prince George and Fort George property. They will interest you. Collar! & Reynolds Real Estate, Insurance, Etc Prince George - Prince Rupert rises sharply to a height of 1,500 j from tiie bottom to a height of 1 50 j valley of the Ottertall is reported U feet, are dry and sandy and covered j be practically stripped of timber bo tween the mouth and the Police Trail. about 5 0 miles, and the narrow valley between the Ottertail and Schooner Creek is also burnt over. It Is covered for the most pa.rt with a second growth of poplar and in places with jack pine, and is good for agriculture. The Peace River, between tlie mouth of the Finlay and the Rocky Mountain Canyon, is naviga-ble for steamboats for the entire length at every stage of water . the only obstacle being the Finlay and Ne Paiio Pas Rapids, The formor could b«> greatly improved by removing the rocks which obstruct tin: stream, and tho latter presents but feet above the flat, and Is visible a long way down the river. At the canyon the river Is only 100 feet in width, and cuta through an exceedingly hard conglomerate rock. At low water it Is easily navigated by canoes, and, if cleared, could be navigated by steamers. From five miles below the canyon to Fort Grahame the water is not as swift, having a fall from there to the mouth, about sixty-five miles, of about 3V4 feet to the mile. A great pa.r,t of the country has with small pine. The river is very swift, but free from canyons, vnth a fall, of about 8 feet to the niUe, and is navigable for canoes, except at high water, for about thirty nail «s-. This river has been the scetia of considerable mining excitement. In the vicinity of the mouth of MeCoa-nell Creek, a stream about ten miles long, flowing in a general aoiittlt-oasterly direction, which enters the Ingenika River from 100 to 1 20 miles up from the mouth of ttant been burnt over. Originally the val- river, is a massive now of gran lt« ley was heavily timfbe.red, but now; which continues for ten miles drnvn only strips remain which escaped the general fire. Near the Junction with the ParBnip on tho east side is a largo flat of good land containing about 5,000 acres, consisting of heavy clay loam and sandy loam, the river, when schists come in, iuid in the IneqmUilc;* of this snuoo'Li granite bed-ro.fc, is small, Irregular areas, gravel, ppihI and bouldn'is 1'iive collected. Prospectors lmv«i wo "Iced these p0ckets with'good smr- little difficulty to navigation. Rocky Mountain Canyon; Tli which D. McLARTY LAND VALUATOR AM) LOCATOR Apply at Office of Fort George Realty Securities Co., Ltd. Central Avenue timbered with spruce, pine and pop-j cess, the gold found being flat luiti lar, partly burned. On the west side i stops navigation and west, This granite bed, contniiulllg reached SO miles from Finlay a large flat extends to tho Omineca pockets of gold bearing gravel, siuic . . River, which enters from the west mid boulders, is also found for span« Mountain House, established in IS' tion. Many years ago Bay Company had a the Hudson post. R' THE BEST IS HERE In Cigars, Tobaccos, Cigarettes :: and Smokers' Supplies. : Full line of CANDIES, including the famous Cadbury's Chocolates It you want Stationery of any kind Books or Magazines TRY G. G. BAKER, Corner Central Avenue and Hammond FORT GEORGE, B.C. about eleven miles from the mouth. Describing the vlaloy generally, Mr. Harvey said: "About five miles distance up McCoiuiell Creek, vhnqti for two miles up is confined to a narrow valley, gravel benches rls- Mr. Harvey in a straight line from Its mouth the Ing in terraces from the water. Finlay approaches close to the foot-