PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN Friday, JUne 24th .1921 Zane Grey i&the Greatest of Western Writers He lias the blood of Indian Chiefs in his veins. Travel with him to the desert: He knows it, loves if, lives in it and it's Home to him. k'o wonder his books breathe the spirit of ><• IUw<1 J'1? stories and you'll know the REAL SPIRIT OF THE WEST. 15 Splendid Novels of His May Be Purchased for $1.35 Per Copy at Panama... News Stand "To the I,ast Man" His latest story, star(s in the Current Issue of The Country Gentleman. Phone No. I C. C. Reid Extra Fine Potatoes Jx>oal (ironn, AH Sound and Large Sized, Mealy and of Very Fine Flavor. No waste with these Potatoes. Per HMMu Sack .......... $3.25 C. C. Reid Phone No. 1 DENTACLOR TOOTH BWTE WHITENS CLEANSES I: PRESERVES RELIEVES PYORRHEA cAfval *D/uu/ Stone prince george drug co. 'ENNIS OURNAMENT The Prince George Citizen A SEMI-WEEKLY Devoted to rhe Upbuilding of Prince George and Northern British Columbia. J. B. Daniell - Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Yearly - - - $4.00 in advance Half-Yearly - $2.00 " To U.S. and Foreign Point's, $1.00 per annum additional. A tennis tournament has been aranged to start on Saturday next, June 18th. All names of those wishing to en- ? ter must be in the hands of ? the secretary not later than ? Friday next. The games will > consist of men's and ladies' doubles, ladies' and men's singles. Entry fee, 50c each. H. V. IJTTLER, Secretary, Bank of Montreal. JJ4-2c CARIBOO LODGE No. 65, I.O.O.F. Meets Every Tuesday in I. O. O. P VISITING BROTHERS WKIyCOMJE. Hall, Third Avenue, Prince George, B.C. HOSPITAL AFFAIRS Monday night's meeting in the Ritts-Kifer hall made it rather plain that a very considerable percentage of the citizens interested in hospital affairs arc* dissatisfied with the administration of the hospital, as determined by the majority of the board. That this condition existed has been suggested to the directors, but most of them professed to disbelieve it. If their confidence is not shaken, as the result of the public meeting, they may be credited with sufficient assurance to last them through the natural span of life. Throughout the meeting, the attitude of the majority of the board appeared to be that nothing should be permitted to interfere with the adoption of the policy they had decided upon. They were not prepared to accept the conviction of the doctors, and of the nurses, that the hospital, to be operated efficiently, should have a staff of at least three nurses in addition to the matron. In the face of an almost general protest, they insisted upon trying out their two-nurse program, and wo.uld not listen to anything until their plan had been proven a failure by actual experience. The welfare of the patients they treated as a side issue. That Monday night's meeting may be turned to profitable account is due in a measure to the position taken by Mr. Carney. Had Mr. Somer-ton, of the hospital board, had his way, in moving an adjournment of the meeting in order to escape a vote of censure, very little might have been expected from the meeting but bad feeling. As it turned out some fifty persons signified their willingness to become interested in the hospital, and from this number a committee is to be struck with a view to directing an organized effort to restore hospital finance, and continue efficient operation. Having regard for the future of the hospital, t is to be hoped their interest will not evaporate with the raising of sufficient money to put the hospital on its feet again. Something should )e done to retain interest on the part )f all subscribers. Making them members, with the privilege of at-ending an annual meeting once a /ear. hardly covers the case. Some-hing should be doje to make closer he contact between the directorate nid the membership of the society. Phis might be done Dy arranging for meetings of the subscribers, from rme to time, when internal affairs might be discussed with directors, ind when important changes in management might be canvassed before >eing put into effect. It might also be desirable to increase the repre-entation of the subscribers on the directorate of the society. It will probably be conceded a hospital society is a public, body. If so, at least a majority of its directors should be elected rather than appointed. As at present constituted, the local institution is managed by an appointed board, since four of its member? are appointed, as against two who are elected to represent the subscribers or me'mbers of the society. It may be admitted as safer to trust the affairs of an institution to tho3 who take an interest in it, rather than to those who evince no special interest. In the light of experience it would seem that the general pub lie must be called upon in the way ._> special subscriptions for an atnoun' equal to the combined votes of the municipal and provincial govern ments. This being ao, to prevent thf flagging of interest,- the subscriber? should be induced io accept repro sentation on the hospital boarxl, am the earliest opportunity should seized to increase the measure such representation. Jasper Rooms JASPER, ALBERTA OPPOSITE DEPOT Good Accommodation. Wire Reservation!* If there is any one in Prino George, who is not convinced thi city stands in urgent need of a cour house, he should visit the city hal this week and take in the spectacle of Mr. Justice Gregory trying to hol< a court of assize in the municipa building. One might say the humble sardine, as prepare! for market, suffers no more from congestion than do the human cogs who make up the justice machine, at present trying to clean up the criming calendar for the County of Cariboo. At the risk of irreverence one is forced to say the sight of the court, perched on its little chair, with tin1 swarm of lawyers, court officers, jurors and witnesses squeezed into the little cdun-cil chamber, suggests nothing so strongly as a spe!ling-bee in a crossroads school house, or the seat of ustice in the hick-town of the comic. STOPPED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION The high water in the Fraser river md its tributaries was sufficiently high last week, when still two feet jelow the high water mark of the jrevious year, to stop construction >n the P.G.E. bridge across the Ques-nel river at its mouth, owing to the Iriftwood which was coming down he river in great quantities. The jridge across Australian Creek is inished, but so far only 20 mHes of teel have been laid between Austral-an creek and Quesnel. WILL PISH THROUGH Premier Oliver, who was confronted with P.G.E. construction matters arly on his return from the east, stated that he was determined t» push the line through to Prince eorge as fast as possible. Chief Engineer Proctor expects steel to reach the Cotton wood river in good ime. At this river delay will be aused by the construction of the big bridge necessary there, the contract or which has been let to the Canad-an Bridge company, which concern built the immense structure at Deep reek, with a minimum of delay. In September last, Premier Oliver made he statement that steel would reacn his point by September next. It is recognized that, with the best or uck, this can hardly be possible un-il the spring of 1922, and some put he date about midsummer. While Playing Tennis, Reading a Newspaper, or Watching a Ball- ganie, (he Eye is ,ln. der Constant i „„,.,•. vat ion. If the Eye is not Functioning so Much Greater is the Strain. See That You Play Fair With Your Eyes. ???????? STEACY'S PHARMACY STKACY'S PHARMACY THIRD MACKENZIE RIVER INDIANS RECEIVING TREATY MONEY Mnonnous Task Faces Indian Department Through Alienation of Their Territory Owing to the terms of the treaty jetween the Dominion of Canada and the Indians, as original owners of the whole domain, the annual payment of treaty money is to be made to all Indians' in such territory in which the government permits or undertakes the alienation of any lands. In the vast Mackenzie River j country, hitherto there has been no j alienation of lands or resources, but j with the discovery of oil and thr-granting o'.' leases in the far north, his territory comes under the class n which its Indians are entitled so receive treity monies. To undertake the big job of paying reaty funds to the northern Indians A. H. Conroy, of the department of ndian affairs, is in Edmonton preparing for his long trip down the Mackenzie river. Each Indian that an be found will be paid the sum of $2.00 by Mr. Conroy. This small sum will be paid in cash, a huge shipment of one and two dollar bills being taken along by the party for the purpose. The shipment of cash will be the largest ever sent out by the Indian department, and will weigh about 200 pounds. In order to guard against robbery, in shipping such a large amount of money into a new and unorganized country, special precautions have been taken by the Indian department. The bills are all consecutively numbered and the numbers are recorded at Ottawa. The numbers of these bills are also taken at each place by the party paying out. In the event of a robbery at any stage of the proceedings the bills would be easily traced. The traders will doubtless follow the treaty party pretty closely and will devise many means of separating the simple red man from his nice new $2.00 bill. The canoes of these traders will be scattered along the river in the wake of the paying party, like carrion birds of prey. They will be loaded with all the bright gew-gaws that delight the eye of the Indian. The mounted police will prevent this sort of traffic as much as possible, but the new land is free to all and unless they overstep the law nothing much can be done to hinder these camp followers. The Conroy party will travel in a specially constructed house boat, built and operated by the Indian department under the auspices of the Hudson'8 Bay company. The boats will have living accommodation for ten men, who comprise the party, and it will be towed from place to place b"y the Hudson's Bay company's launch Nechemus. This launch will also be used to connect with Indian tribes up tributaries of the Mackenzie, using the house boat as a base. FARM LANDS District Agents for Rattenbury Lands, Ltd. Spring means seeding time, and the purchaser has ample time to secure good location and get this year's crop in. We have several pieces of land which have open meadows, any of which could be used tliis year. You are cordially invited to come in, ask questions, and be under no obligation to buy. L. Vibbard PHONE 47 3rd Ave., Rear P. Burns' Store ..... NEW ..... Summer Goods Prints Ginghams Voiles White Goods Children's Rompers and Dresses, Hosiery and I'ndcrweai---- Ay Kinds. You Know Our Prices Are I fight McArthur MERCANTILE CO. GEORGE STREET Registered Stallion FOR SERVICE Pedigree—Thoroughbred Sire Tynedale by Kelston; Dam, Matchbox W. H. SHERMAN Phone 80IS. So. Fort George CITY CARTAGE AND TRANSFER CO. Forwarding and Distributing Agents PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. Phone Us for Coal R. J. GARVEY, Proprietor Phone 14B. Store Awnings Residence Awnings Verandah Curtains CALL or PHONE 32A. James Alexander Munro George St., Near Depot EAC ARM Prince George Real Estate Co. CITY PROPERTY FIRE INSURANCE Phone 64F. George St. ... WE CAN ... LOCATE YOU On First Class Lund in This District Which is Still Open for Homesteading. B.C. LOCATORS REX THEATRE BLOCK 1 Market Fresh and Smoked Fish Every Train Bedding Plants JUST ARRIVED Lobelias, Asters, Papules, Cai" nations and Stocks E. Davies, Prop. Near George St. BOX 34 Corless Limited Funeral Directors Agents for Monuments nnd Tombslom* Motor Ambulance Quebec St. Next to Royal Phone 97A