Prince George star 2 The Prince George star GT Coulthard editor published every Tuesday and Friday. Subscription rates: three months $.50; six months $1.00; one year $1.50. To any address outside of Canada $2.00 advertising rates on application. Office: George Street, Prince George. Telephone: number 19 What has become of the ratepayers Association and the men behind it who last spring were so anxious that it become a power in the municipal arena? The Victoria and Vancouver papers in summing up the election returns in the Fort George writing calls Gillett an independent conservative. They may have the situation sized up right, but the literature sent by the gentleman's campaign committee was rather off color if the coast papers are correct. Roosevelt calls Wilson's foreign policy a dishrag antennae proposes to wring it out and use it for a mop to wipe up the Democratic mess into which the note-writing president has plunged the American nation. If Teuton submarines are so anxious to demonstrate their ability in the blockading line plenty of opportunities furnished nearer home. The only trouble would be the danger of running into a British warship that would hit back. Snow in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. B.C. winter weather has not yet put in an appearance. Australia is taking a referendum vote on conscription. Which shows the difference between statesmen who have convictions and the Canadian variety which simply drift. Various opinions So far in this country there has been little effort made in Dominion politics to bring about those improved conditions in the everyday life of the bulk of the people which have been attempted in other countries. Australia, New Zealand, England, France and other countries have been endeavoring to make progress along new paths, in some cases in the face of obstacles that do not exist here at all. The time has come when more intellect and knowledge, more heart and feeling are called for in those who would be known as our statesmen, and she would qualify as our national leaders. --- Toronto Star Toronto world (conservative) says of Canadian political conditions: "this government has got things into a hopeless mess," the disclosures in Manitoba and other recent conservative stamping grounds have been "wretched," that the political outlook is gloomy, and that the cabinet is full of rotten timber and it would. Hitherto an out and out conservative paper, makes it quite clear that it is thoroughly disgusted with the conservative party, its leaders and its politics. Caribou Lodge, number 65 IOOF second annual dance at the Ritts Kifer Hall on evening of Tuesday (Halloween), October 31. Tickets $1. Kerr's Orchestra Land Act Notice Fort George Land District. Peace River Division. Take notice that I, William Archibald Rae, of the village of Grand Prairie, in the province of Alberta, barrister, intend to apply to the Commissioner of lands for the peace River division of the Prince George District, in the province of British Columbia, for a license to prospect for coal, petroleum and natural gas on the following described lands: commencing at the post marked "William Archibald Rae's southwest corner," and dated September 22, 1916, planted on the bank of a creek flowing out of Stoney lake into the Red Willow River, about halfway between the said Stoney Lake and the said Red Willow River, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains south to the point of commencement. Claim number One Dated October 13, 1916. William Archibald Rae Land Act Notice Fort George Land District. Peace River Division. Take notice that I, William Archibald Rae, of the village of Grand Prairie, in the province of Alberta, barrister, intend to apply to the Commissioner of lands for the peace River division of the Prince George District, in the province of British Columbia, for a license to prospect for coal, petroleum and natural gas on the following described lands: commencing at the post marked "William Archibald Rae's southwest corner," and dated the 21st day of September, 1916, which said Post is 2 miles west of a post planted on the bank of a creek flowing out of Stoney lake into the Red Willow River, about halfway between the said Stoney Lake and the said Red Willow River, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains south to the point of commencement. Claim number Three Dated October 13, 1916. William Archibald Rae Pure fresh groceries to satisfy the needs of every home. Prices so reasonable that you will have no complaint. Delivery so prompt that you will feel no disappointment. PHONE US in our new store on 3rd Ave on November 1 James Munro limited People's secondhand store new and secondhand goods hardware, furniture, stoves, guns, rifles and ammunition give us a call George Street --- Prince George The Alexandra Hotel Prince George, DC Johnson hotel company, Ltd., proprietors. The finest hotel in central B.C. Electric lights, telephone service, steam heated, sample rooms, fine billiard room, and all up-to-date comforts. Private dinners and dances specially catered for. Wines, spirits and beers of first quality. Phone 96 free bus meets trains