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S A TU RD AY,    DEC E M BE R_-25tH,^1915.
Sunday,, 8 a. rn,, Holy c'ojjnni'iiiion fsecond and fourth Sundnys);. •/..'* p.m., Sunday school; 7-iJO Jr. m., evening priiyt'i'"!iri(l sermon]     .           i;
.WefTrjesday. '7-M p:'" .. e'venilic prayer with intercessions fur those; engaged--in, the war.                                 '    ':   -:
St. Geokgb's. Ckntu.au Fort George. .]
Sunday,   8   a.m..    Holy   communion, (third   Sunday);    11   a. rrir.     morning prayer, litany and sermon; 12-15 p.rti., ' Sunday, school.                          _      . j
,' Tuesday, 7-30 p.m., evening-prayer with intercessions for those engaged in the war.
of Cigars, Cigar J cites and Tobaccos. nBarber-Shop in. Connection.
Gorner 4th Avenue and George St,

evening prayer and sermon.
at all these churches I and week days, ?according^
The New    JJRITISH Columbians a new Einistryy not Ministry. ^   •  ' only by virtue of the acceptance
|Premiership by Mr. W. J. Bowser,Aut-by introduction of new. elements into the Cab-
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in'et which he has formed. JJntil the premier has announced to notice.
his  policy any observations inv regard thereto would be |-    ...    CHRISTMA^ DAY
premature, but we may fee], confident that he and his col- St.;Stephen's, South Port George,
leagues will Sdevole themselves to the determination of the      MOi™inC"p^ ~linesJof'action rendered necessary jby the new conditions !strGeorge-8rGentra1Fl)rt George.
that have arisen in .the province.               . " -                      K-12 o'clock (midnight) Holy Com-
The personnel of the new Ministry-will commend itself
to public confidence!   The Premiervjs so*wfcll knowh, his
abilities as a*leader are so well understood, his vigorous
and courageous disposition is so fully appreciated that any
comment upon him personally^ is uncalled for. .'He has
undertaken a serious! task arid' we are sure that he will -discharge .it welf anij faithfully.   Mr. A. C. Flurnerfelt,
 and Solicitor,
munion.   3 and .CarolsT
p.m., Evening Prayer
 presbytemian
St. Michael's., Prince George.      i
8-30a.m.. HolyjCornmuniorl 11a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon.
MKTHODIST.         ,:      v
j First Methodist Church. Prince jGeorge, near Princess Theatre, Third I Avenue west. Rev. H. L. Morrison, I B. a., pastor.  iBervices at 11 a.m.*and
who becomes Minister of Finance and of Agriculture, is 17-30 P.m.; Sunday school, 12 p.m.' one of our most successful business men.' ,He is' widely
throug-hout the province and as widely esteemed, j   P|RST c.HlIRCIK FoRi; C^ORGR _nev have been in a direction that fits him' in anc. m. wrjcht, B.A^rninister. services
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especial manner forjiandhng the financial department.   It (school at 12-ir, p.m.,.   _       ' will be a-matter of some surprise that he4ias been willing j n knox chubch, south -fort George;
,, ¦    •        .         .        •    ; , "T-      ^•iii-     1               ..Rev.   A.   C.   Justice.   U.A.,   minister,
the Semi-retireriient, m Which he has   been llV-  Service evpry Sunday  morninpr in
enter the political^arena, and nothing but a strong|^h at n a^m;: ;Sabbath seh0°' at sense of (lut>;.A'o,uld have compelled, him to the sacrifice'hej . saint:..a.m.rew's is ma king,    Tae province is fortunate in having his service i SfnteSr'. a>t its cronimaii(l and Victoria is to be congratulated on
Armstrong Block,
-    Prince George.
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E price ofIclj.oice> farm-lands is lower _ _ J^ L today thiin- will be th'e.case when"finan-rjciaF and : worjdi cond itions once. mOre become normal.- jThe careful buyer of good property.during this depression will realize, —r a-big -profit,, <The man  m  search of a home, where success is assured, vvill his opportunity here and now.
'    We own.exclusively some of-the B'est, -   pieces of agricultural land iJKfhe Princa. -George district and are:ojelling some ex-ceptional. bargains.     S    !       •  .
Write for ourfree illustrated booklet or call at our George Street office for full particulars.   ¦/¦
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NORTH   COAST   LAND    CO.,   LTD.,
^R. R; Walker, General Agent.    ,  CEORGE STREET, PRJNCE GEORGE, B. C.
r To tbe -Home Builder
Sheet Metal.   Furnaces a Specialty.
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water •                Heating.
* Phone 12, Prince George.                        General Repairing.     ,
E will sell

ing nn opportunity to secure so competent a representative, in thejtex-Theatre, at 2-30 p.m.
Messrs. -TisdalL and Campbell are members of the Legisr^>——'—>"-..   . .-------T"-----relative Assembly and both have been regarded as Cabinet••••••••¦• • • • • • • • • • • • ••„!• • •
timber.   Mr. Tisdall vvho^repre_sents Vancouver/Is one of
the pioneers of that city and among its^most successful ,   businessmen.,   He-possesses^qualities-that will fit him in
a special manner, to discharge the onerous dutiers attaphinR
to the offices^of Minister of ^Public; Works and Railways. |
Mr; Campbell comes ifrom what, is.at present the premier ;    mining constituency in British Columbia and is a practical[ •7, business^man occupying a position of great, trust and re-{
sponsibility .in private life.. No man^has greater^.confidence
in- the future of British Columbia miningIthan.u^^/ij-
\t& Bustin,
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The Quality Barber Shop.
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We .c^rry  th^ finest   line" of] cipairs, cigarettes and the city: ...                7
takes office uri trammel led by any previous public record tha'E line of activity, and his wjde experience and practical tiirn of mind justify the belief that he will make an excel-'tefit Minister of Mines. Mr. Thomas Baylor, who^vvas Minister of Public Works and Railways in the McBride Adininistration, has accepted7 the portfolio of Provincial
r  Secretary and Minister of Education under Mr. Bowser. Hi'sjiew duties are very much iess heavy than thd§e of the
- departments he;has relinquished and in which he made a repntatidh forced work that extended beyond the limits ol the province.   MrS\^ R. Ross, who made such a con-spicuous success of the^administratiofi. of tfie Lands Department duririg the latter half of the McBride^ regime, has Consented to continue in office.    His retirement woufd , have been very greatly regretted, not only by all. persons haying business"with the department but by the' public at large, who have had many evidences j)f his sagaciousgra^p oftlie very important questions appertaining to his office.
"Mr. Hanson, who represents Prince Rupert in the present j House,/becomes President of the CouncHT^Among the i private" members none have' ^een^mofe highly esteemed -than he,  and his counsel" will be^Sf great value to his colleagues.!                           ¦. .',,      1, .  ?>-.                      ..' .' •
, T\iq ne,w| Ministry is an .exceptionally strong one.  It will
> bje able to bring,to bear upon its duties the untrammelled
J~disection of business men of high standing, men who understand the requirements cof the province very.thor-7 and-whose large- personal interests are a pledge of determination: to keep British ColumW upon the highroad.to prosperity. /" I...¦ *
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iritheMILLAR ADDITION, Which is withirt^ two blocks of George Street,-for $3^, pro- % viding you a-* /.gree to build a .house ^costing V$i,000 therepri witthiri a year.
 George & Alberta Telephone & Electric Company, Limited.
Telephone   and   Telegraph   Business.     .Business Phones, on private lines, .$"» a month :   ?3 a month, party \h)x4. Residence Phones.,£&a riiohth, private lines; $2a n^6|ife^artv lines.    Shortest and quickest line to Vancouver .awi^|^t(?st cable line to Europe.\ .         .'"¦     V              / ^^ ./
Phope 47 Prince George for messenprer or other-Information. -      CHARLES   A.
GASKILL,   Manager
BURDEN & CO., '-•-;   civil engIneers,   ".
Dominion and B. C. Land Surveyors, Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsites,. TimiBer Limits, etc.    . V ;    %
Fort OeorRe, ». C. Hammond Street T. V. Burden, M
Nelson, B. C.
165, Ward Street —A. H. Green. Mki\
Victoria. B. C. - I .* lU, Pernf>erton Ftljg f. C. Green, Msrr,
1 New Hazelton. B. C.I B. C Affl*ck..Mirr.
The Millar Additiorvbf Prince George promises to becoine > the bestresidential sec- / &^       ^ this city-     ^ :'~
LAUNDRY.
G. T. P. R.
Edmmiton - Prince George !    • Prince Rupert    I
TlAlOUGH   STANDARD   SLEEPER             ,      ,,
NO. I           I-eaveEclmoriton Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdoys 10.35 \yn.
WESTBOUND Arrive^'ri nee George Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays 8. op^Cin.
T     Leave Prince Gebrjjo TueHdays, Thursdays, Sundays St'Ui p.m.
'¦       "  Arrive Prince Rupert, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays fi.lfj p.w
NO. {   .     I'icavc Prin;ce Rupert Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays 1O.:)(J iu.H+
EAST BOUND Ariive Prince,"CJoorge Tuesdays, Fridays, Sunday. 8.30 a.m.
_           Leave Prince George Tuesdays, Pridays, SundaMg"! . 8.45 a.m.
«Vrrive Edmonton Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays ^.00 a. m-
CONNECTIONS AT   EDMONTON  TO  AND FROM (POINTS EAST
Travel via the ~s
BEST NEW RAILWAY EVER CONSISTED.
Our'Agenls w.ill be pleased to furnish any information desired.'..      'p  i>        .
W. J. OUI1VLAN.
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Goods called for and de-_, livered.v -Lowest prices, work guaranteed.
N.H.Wesley
cleaning! and
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PRESSING, j
Fourth Avenue, Prince George.
Phone 103       George St. PRINCE GEORGE.
 price.
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 fire fiend yisited I^qnee;George for Ithe first time in nearly! a year last                  i
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The Northern Lumber and Mercantile Co., Limited.
Boehner's Billiard Parlors
v ,    SNOOKER, BOLLARDS and POOIi     ;
Best grade Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobaccos'7    11 .'              •      Barber - Shop in  connection.    ;    • >-^^         !.
Ruggles Block    :   George "Street

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Walte^F.
jGjLCliarles^Gdddard^^ desp-oyed.   As good fortune would have it, no7 buildings were In danger,  once^the^eky-fiFem^n reached theXscene of the blaze.    THE  CAUSE OF THE "   I .A DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY.   This building had \eenjiioved, ancTin the opinion of Fire-Chief LoiWon, ;'the chirjiiaey had become impaired; witruthe jbqy^ tfisas-1 result.^. jThere^are many bujldings on George Street,- \P-
*" *u * u......^o-t-t^e-busine^Jiistnct^jvhich nave.baen<f-
^ .....    ..     ,      . other places, and despite the best efforts!
ot me hVe departnterit, we1 are In ;constant danger-©f-fire]:-_ynjes0[^cmrniieys in these places are properly renaired arid cleaned. -      ~T"—n -A •_¦:.'¦¦ -;'    v"                                ;   .
 Manufacturers Grade—Fir^atid Spruce 'Lumber
Dealers in General Harcl- ware and Guilders' Sup-',' ¦:  "¦     plies.        , ¦•
British Columbia  Land Surveyor.7 ',""'"'
Prince George and South Fort George.
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 George.
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Coj^itractors & Builders
-       NO BUILDING IS TOO LARGE JOR'TO©*SMALL'TO  I , RECEIVE OUR CAREFUC ATTENTION   "      T
Ci-t OuiT^StinihtTOJFrcn of Cfmrir«|;        ::.•      Job Work Neatly ami rmmiitly Kxct'
CHONI   26;
SOUTH FORT GEORGE
PRINCE GEORGE
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 AVEJrtJE. EAST,
Real Estate.
-a wiggins,
.Specialist in Prince :I_ George Lots, Farm Lands and Acreage.
'VANDEWMOF HOTEU;
.Vanderhoof, B. C.
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OPFICR.;
THIRD AVENUE PRINCE GEORGL
.   25 Rooms, Excellent Cuisine, v_l   Finest of Wines, Liquor! and.| r- Cij^rs, ^American Pjan.    r'njA
Rates - $2.50 per day.        ^ | J. L. TOTTAN,
Prince
;.;v\. -Modern and up-to-date in every!respect.    • ^1    Entire builcling Steam Heated.    Hot arid"; ¦       Gold Water in ^ooms.. EubliG^nd-Eriyate-  >
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