PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN ^September cUl, .,.: Mosquito Bars and Tents JTOR HOMES, OAMP8 AND OUTDOORS— §2.50 to $6.50 and Up. Quickly Mado to Order. Call, Phone or Write Jas. A. Munro GEORGE AND SECOND Prince George Hotel Grill JF YOU ARE particular about your Meals and Service, don't step into the first place you come to, but try the Prince George Hotel Grill. Open Day and Night IMvato Dining Room For Parties A. DBMAS, Manager. CITY CARTAGE'AND TRANSFER CO. Forwarding and Distributing Agents PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. Phone Ua for Cool R. J. GARVET, Proprieto* Phone 14B. WHEN YOU THINK OP t EYES I THINK OP STEAOY, (The Home of the Best.) * STEACY'S PHARMACY Mclnnis & Wilson BUILDERS Dealers In LUMBER, BVILD1NO SUPPLIES, CEDAR FENCE PO8T8. Corner Quebec and Fourth. ROUGH LUMBER About 35,000 feet, which Is offered •t ................ 915.00 per thousand The Prince George Citizen A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Devoted to the Upbuilding of Prince George and Nor (horn British Columbii , SUBSCRIPTION RATES Yearly - - - 12.00 in advance Half-Yearly, $1.06 In advance To U. S. and Foreign Points, $1.00 per annum additional. "THE WHISPKR OF DEATH" "The Whisper of Death," which the Montreal Star keeps on whispering from day to day with the evident intention of convincing the people of the dominion that its government rails are going to break the credit of the country, is not making much headway. Ten years ago the present liability of the dominion in the matter of its railways would have sent shiver through every banker in Canada. Contemplation of the same figures today does not have the same effect, chiefly for the reason that the war has accustomed the people to think in big figures. It may be admitted at the start hat Canada has been wasteful and extravagant in its railway legislation, ind that government action made he rails of the Grand Trunk and Canada so unremunerative that pubic ownership was forced upon an in will ing parliament. But nothing s to be gained by painting the picture too black. The greater portion of the railways which have come under government ownership and operation pass through new sections of the dominion, and it is safe to say the resources of the country will be sufficient in a short time to make them earn sufficient to pay interest upon their cost. Two years ago, on top of heavy charges for interest, the government was forced to find close upon $80.-000,000 to cover operating deficits in connection with the government rails. Since then this has been changed, and not only have the operating deficits disappeared but the lines have begun to earn something to meet their interest payments. The building of new lines of railway is always a more or less venturesome policy, but unless they are built there is little hope of opening the country up. and unless t.he country is opened up there will not bo room for tlve new settlers which are admittedly necessary to assist in carrying the great debt of the dominion. Messrs. Mackenzie & Mann may have got too much out of the dominion for their railway interests, and the shareholders of the Grand Trunk may not have been given all the consideration they should have received, but the deals were made in times of stress, and should bo so reviewed. There are doubtless considerable sections of the government system of railways which were built before their time, as the result of undue optimism, but there is reason for the belief that the earnings on the other section will in a very short time carry the charges in connection with the whole system, and the dominion will be the gainer to the extent to which advanced railway construction has opened up the country. Two years ago there was some justification for apprehension as to tho effect of Canada's over-building in the matter of railways, but the country has responded ro well to the development policy that there remains little excuse for it. All that Canada ne?ds at the present time ia continued efficiency in the management of its public-owned rails, and the avoidance of anything in the nature of a national calamity, and the dominion will speedily get strong on its financial legs. Its people are doing now what no one dreamed they would be capable of doing ten years ago. They have probably learned the lesson of caution, and the resources of the country will enable them to work out their salvation, and they will not be unduly alarmed at the "whispers of death" which come from Montreal. It is announced that the people of Ontario will be given the vote upon the question of the government entering the liquor business. The vote will be taken In the spring. With Quebec making a profit of three million out of the liquor business, there is a foeling in certain quarters that Ontario is missing a good thing. Already the prohibitionists are making a campaign against any change in the existing prohibition laws. British Columbia will bo represented on the commission which wfll enquire into the forest resources of the dominion and make a recommendation as to whether an embargo should be placed upon the export of pulpwood. Joseph Picard, of Quebec, is the chairman of the commission and the other .members are A. I"). Kerr. of Toronto: R. W. Mc-Lellan, of Fredericton; J. G. Sutherland, of Clyde River, N.S.. and William A. Anstie. of Vancouver. It is announced that the management of the Canadian National railway will operate an Alaska steamship service from Prince Rupert next summer. The popularity of the Jasper Park summer resort has increased tremendously during the present season and it is figured there ihould be sufficient business originating at this point for Alaska trips to make the steamer venture profitable and at the same time increase the passenger travel on the company's line from Jasper to Rupert. The bulk of this Alaskan business at present is handled by the Canadian Pacific company's steamers. Tie contractors are getting busy all along the line of the G.T.P. It is said the railway company will take as many ties as it can get during the approaching season but the price is the chief concern with the contractors. They will have, to face an increase in the cost of labor and the haul on the ties will be longer which will also increase the cost. Logging will be more extensive during the winter and a number of the contractors may desert the tie-making for logging. In any event an exceptionally busy season in the bush may be counted upon. I XICHOI, DISTRICT NEWS Dimension Material of All Kinds, of-ferring at .......... $22.00 to 926.00 Shlplap. 6, 8 and 10, offering at $25.0O. The government of the United States has forced prohibition upon the Canadian Yukon by its refusal to permit liquor to be trans-shipped by way of St. Michael. The government stock of liquor in the Yukon was exhausted some weeks ago r.iid it is xpected the hard liquor will be all gone by Christmas. The city of Prince Rupert declined any affiliation with Good Roads league. One of objects of the league has the the Harley B. Mason, of Bednesti, has | sold some fine cows and calves to I he Soldier Settlement Board for j 1 shipment into the Vanderlioof flis-jf rict. The Engstrom family have left Isle ' i Merre for Prince George so that the big family of youngsters may attend school. Ed. Martin, a returned man who mrchased the l>arsen property Bednesti, will have charge of oad work on the new route to lepot. Harry Edwards has been on the sick list for the past few wveks with ¦ the effects of disabilities sustained In France. Mrs. Joseph Moron and daughter will move to Prince George for the future so that the child may have schooling. With the increasing tiumbtir of children coining in, it will by necessary soon to go into the matter of local schools if the families are to be kept intact on their homesteads. Mrs. V. C. Reid, and her sister, were Nichol visitors for a few days. Edward Fender has returned from a trip to Vancouver and other coast points. He reports things looking bright all along the line. Miss Estes, who has been visiting, during the school vacation, with her parents at Isle Pierre, has returned to Montana to resume duties as teacher. Archie Edwards, of the Forestry department, stationed at Loos. B.C., is on a visit to his parents at Bedford rauch. Mrs. Dick Smith and daughter, Mary Ellen, of Prince George, have j returned home after a vacation spent at the Edwards' ranch here. The ferry scow, for Isle Pierre, was brought down from Stewart by three Indians last week. When the rig is in action it will help some, during the period when the river is open, to get teams and wagons across the Nechako. Preparations are well under way already for the tie-cutting this win-tor. The Byers brothers' camps will j operate to full capacity at Isle Pierre. At Nichol a couple of camps will operate also. These will be the DeLoug outfit and the Edwards & McKim people. At Bednesti the Hadderland brothers and Wolk & Fender will cut, the latter piling at about a tax on gasoline to provide j Nichol Biding as last year, "in a"ddi-Ao. 1 Fir Slabs at .... SG.00 per cord funds for the. improvement of the tlon to the Byers, at Isle Pierre, the H. G. PERRY & CO mSURANCE FIRH, LIFE, AOOIDKNT, SICKNESS, AUTOMOBILE, PLATE GLASS ¦HIM* AGKVTu •• „ FARM LANDS TOWNSITE PKOPKIVTV TIMBER, BONDS Reprcflontinjc G. T. P. DEVELOPMENT OO., LTD. MONARCH LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. TO INVESTORS—We have several opportunities far investment in sound mortgages at good intent*. Builders' Supplies LATH AND SHINGLES MOULDINGS DOORS WINDOWS GLASS ROOFING BUILDING PAPER CEMENT LIME PLASTER BRICK Firae brick DRAIN TLLE8 FIRE CLAY Andersen's Lumber Yard, 3rd Ave TELEPHONE MA. P. O. 1HK FRESH MEATS Eggs, Cream, Vegetables Fresh and Cured Fish Golder & Wieland Phone 60 George Street Order from Any Government Vendor PALE BEER A LIGHT, clear, amber-colored ** beverage, as refreshing and appetizing as the finest beer should be. Its consistent parity is asHtired by scrupulous care given to the method of brewing. This adTcrtiscmerrt is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. B. BRISCOE FOURTH AVENUE WEST. McCullagh The Jeweler C. IS*. R. Watch Inspector. PRIN'CE GEORGE, B.C., AND RDSON, ALTA. Fort Garry have acquired a Btrip of timber in a recent bid and will take highways. Rupert has no sympathy with this movement. Rupert sumes a lot of gasoline, but it Is j out a nice amount this year. Just used on boats engaged in the fishing ' across the river, many of the settlers and the people of Rupert decline to j are planning to cut on their own make the fishing pay a tax to keep ,• land as they did last year. up the roadways of the province. A tie-loading gang, with Sealer —------------------—— Campbell in charge, are busy load- R. D. Waugh. the man who will! '"*>' the ten thousand ties that have have charpe of the liquor business i been la.vinE at Nichol siding since: of the province of Manitoba, should be able to make good after his experience on the Saar commission in the spring. The men are quartered at Bedford ranch. Mr3. J. Bedford Edwards and son the occupied portion of Germany ! I-lewellyn. will return home to NI-1 Waiigh was In a minority upon the!0'10' from Croydon in a few weeks'j commission in that the other four'time- members were of French nationality j -------------------------- but he did his work so well that be-j JAPANESE WILL F1XD RELIEF I fore leaving the parliament of the I ----------¦ Sanr, h« was presented with an illu-i VANCOUVER. Sept. 6—Local Jap-; minated address, A man who could • anese residents have started to raise hold four Frenchmen down on a! a relief fund, of $50,000 for th-o commission such as the Sarr affair' quake victims. It is felt the Japan-should be equnl to handling the boot-' ese throughout the province will ma- , legger in illicit liquor transactions. | terially increase the amount. Why It Pays To Bay Your Shoes at tho Wideawake Shoe Shop JJVERY PAIR of 8hoes we Sell we examine thoroughly, and in some cases pat in extra stitches when It will Lengthen tho Wear. A Practical Bhoemnker We Know That's Why Corless limited Funeral Directors Agents for Monuments and Tombston Motor Ambulant Quebec St. N«rt to Ha Phone B7A Try the LONDON CAFE