GEORGE CITIZE
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Ratepayers Will B$ A�ke� To Kndorse Engagenftnt of Engineer To Report On Hydro - Electric
Tlle(.lt} round, at Thursday night's; fit KM Ii;i: OLIVER OUTLINES
Htlng. decided to bring a] HOME NEW LEGISLATION
PRINCE CiKOHGE, 13. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
Smallpox Increase
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!No Coal, No Gas; � Noted In Toronto Calgary Is Shivering
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.fore the ratepayers with the Hoating a loan sufficient to; Vancouver, Dec. 1. Speaking at ;i
� expense involved in chang- clvlc luncheon tendered Hon. John.
,, oil combustion to steam) Hlirl- minister of finance, and hini-ihe city plant. ! Belf- Premier John Oliver announced
e the past couple of yearsjlnat '� ""' municipalities of the
dHy uiouuting prlca of fuel Province presented a convincing case ;i(|,. the operation of the. city M"r new sources of revenue which expensive item. In addition j ''"'* V"'IV demanding, the Qpvern-:;.. poor quality of the fuel i ""'�' wo*Ul meet their necessities. � ,�udle.ss trouble and ex-
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Hope that tha
smallpox was steadily declining re- fa �eived a decided Hetback.-today when til now cases were reported in the pr past 24 hours. sinUOMI3KI> DEM OCR A <
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being requested from of machinery firms. -IMettric Possibilities, ncjl is unanimous in the
i th.' only real solution of .uid light problem here j
stallatlon of water power. co River is the moat no- \
d doubtless thexcheapest.l ower to ho considered, and nformation regarding its' s is lining sought. The oses to put a bylaw before
going to be enforced to the limit of BRITAIN BUYS FOR CASH
the Government's ability. However. the time might come soon when the people would have an Opportunity to what form of law tliev desired.
AND SELLS FOR CPFDIT
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Fuel Famine Acute in Chicago
Chicago, Dec. 3.�So acute has be-onie tin- Bituaton caused by the Jtrike of coal miners that today re-
ayera at the January else- strictiona were clamped on the con- people of Central Europe is falling] g power to employ a com-, Humpton of coal and additional clos- upon England, the nation paying!
San Francisco, Nov. 29.- Rules for the award of one thousand dollars to the person first suggesting the best word denoting U. S. American anc Britannia have just been announced bj the World Trade Club of this city The contest is open to all humankind Words to be considered must be received before May 1, 19 20. One thousand dollars has been deposited with-th.1 Wells-Fargo Nevada National Hank of San Francisco, and the United States senate to ratify the. &m�unt will be paid in the currency peace treaty has come as a sickening OI tll(> nation from which the best surprise to the mass of British peo- wo?d is suggested, to the person first pie. As to what the actual effect of' suggesting the name, the senate's refusal will produce Names are pouring in from all statesmen are anxious that Ameri-1 Part8 oI tlie world, including France cans should realize the enormous and ;uu' tlriJ Scandinavian countries. disproportionate burden England is1 "Unitanla" is the best word received enduring of the after effects of the tnus lar-war. The main cost of feeding the [
London, Dec. 1.�Refusal of the
O'ltontKK�HENDERSON.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O'Rourke �ngineer to report on the cost j ing of schools and Industries and a dearly both directly and in deflated j Are today receiving the congratula-
ing hydro-electrit power
\;i;ill IIV FOR ALDKKMKV
ASKED BY ALI). WATSON
\ bylaw to authorize the granting ol b Ltou a to city aldermen for Ber-. � rendered In piloting the mtini-cipa *li ;� during the past year, was Intn I '��! uy Alderman Watson at "... i. h special meeting of the The measure was Riven a :: � � i second reading and \\ ill
� ��:. � ijj !'ir final ratification at to-'j Diorri ;. .uhi's session Of the roun-
. ' oard Mndesty has deterred Aid. , � '. : from stating the amount of |ra � he deems Bufflclont, but �'. li be determined on at tumor- i i iKhi - meeting,
Large Reserve to Be Turned Over to Soldier Settlement
Ottawa, Dec. 3. Over 100,000 f Hudson's Bay reserve land
� � n the three prairie provinces;
have come into the hands of
nominjpn Kovernment. are being
I over t,o the Soldiers' Settle-
�� i.ioard for settlemem by re-
turn< i soldiers. These lands were
: ;�'�� 1 last summer. All of tlw
rod net ion in the hours of business currency.. "England's current1) Is
were made necessary. too heavy a load," says the Glub3.
Little change was reported at the ''Every week we pile up our debt to
mines. There was sub-zero weather America in buying goods at inflated
In ten states, and this combined with prices. Every week we sell about
the paucity of coal served to urge the same quantity of goods to con-
Dfficials and citizens generally into tnental countries which cannot pay action.
tfons of their many friends. Their marriage occurred a few days ago in Edmonton and the popular y.oung couple will make their home in this city Mr. O'Rourke is one of the best known locomotive engineers on the (IT.P., while his bride (nee Miss
for them. This system of doing] Annie Henderson) has been a popu-
business cannot go on, Strong as we ar.> it will break up. If it does, the allied partnership in peace has brok-
.�?�???????�?�? + �?��?-??? THE WEATHER. ?
*? ???>? ? ? 4- ? ? ? >?>� rescue of Europe now, as it did winter weather, though not in near- t0 'he rescue of the Allies in 1917. ly as Revere a form as reports mate International action alone can avert n/iw holds In the prairie provinces. I H crisis. The thermometer early Monday, morning registered L'8 below zero. During the past three days it has
lar resident of Prince George for some years. The Citizen joins in extending g<�)d Wishes to the happy couple.
? LOCAL AM) PERSONAL. ?
The fine skating rink recently prepared fay Messrs. Woods and Conrad, opposite the Prince George hotel, will be opened on Thursday night of this
<;. W. V. A.
The regular meeting of the G. W.
I above and below the zero V-A. was held in RiUs-Kifer hall on week. First night, ckating free. Sea-uilh the lowest temporal ures i Monday. Dec. 1st. HOn tickets, $U). A carnival is be-
An interesting discussion on
hovei
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occurring about ii a.m.
Farmers and others having winter
the wisdom of entering * politics�civic,
ing arranged for the near future. The matron of the city hospital
hauling to do have the host of sleigh-' provincial and Dominion�arose out desires to express the thanks of the jng for their work and the weather ">' the consideration of the findings patients and staff to the ladies of is just snappy enough to be Invlgor- of tlK> Calder commission. | prince George, Fort George and
ating. As Manitobans are fond of Baying: "It's cold, but >.<>u don't feel it; : he climate is so dry!"
NKW RULES AIM TO PREVENT
supper and dance was received from
Accident prevention regulations
which are to be added to those already |ii ion.- In British Columbia, were read and discussed at a meet-
good value for purpos&s jUg or representative employees and and a considerable area employers last week in
A definite move, will probably be South Fort George for a splendid made at the next regular meeting, donation of preserved fruits, the re-Monday, Dec. 16th. suit of the recent fruit shower in aid
\n invitation to a children's party. ()f )ll0 hospital.
The ladies of the Women's Auxiliary of St. Michael's church wish to extend sincere thanks to all friends who in any way helped to make their recent sale such a marked success. A special vote of thanks is extended to Mr. O. R. Fisher for the wry effi-
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specially good value
S MINRO LIMITED
OPEN SECOND STORE
mercantile firm of James Man lilted ibis week opened a sec-tore on Third avenue, which � devoted exclusively to men's
The new premises are nicely up and will be in charge of
OCCIDENTS the, Ladies' Auxiliary and accepted with thanks. Names and ages of children of veterans wishing to attend the Christmas party should be handed to Comrades Attwood or Caldwell as soon <*s possible.
It was deccided to hold a dance under the auspices pf the G.W.V.A. on New Year's Eve.
Tickets fofr the doll house, which as conducted by Mr. |g ^g raffled by thp G.W..V.A. are
nearly all gone, so If there is anyone who desires to tale a chance, on a nice Christmas present for the children, see V. Morgan.
Vancouver.
Tli- meeting, which was under the auspices of .the Workmen's Compensation Hoard II. B. QUraour.
According to the terms in the new regulations , every manufacturing plant, construction camp, logging camp anil workshop employing 50 men or more shall have an accident committee of not less than three members The duties of the. commit-
T. P. EMPLOYEE
SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG
George Logan, foreman of an extra )f the entire plant to �^! set.tion gang, received a broken Jeg
r Stuart Campbell. The location ' tee will consist in making monthly m-111 ilie north side of the aveuu
'� George treet. that everything Is in good working jn an unfortunate accident last �,<.
! order.
will also moot once every month
cient manner In which he auctioned the erquisite oil paintings which were so kindly donated by Mrs. C. B. Daniell.
Don't forget tho special sale of Ladle*' Coats at Hughes & Drake. A special discount of 2.~> per cent.
Rev. T. K. Heneage', Honorary Commissioner for the Boy -Scout movement in British Columbia, was a visitor during the last few days. He made an inspection of the local troop and gave much valuable help and inspiration to the boys and tho Scoutmaster. He expressed himself
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> COMEDY FEATVR* ,nv��ti
\T"|>UK.\ML\N1>" fONIGHTfto discuss current accidents, investigate their causes and arrive at some
He Foolish Age" is the title of preventive moans for safeguarding rkllng Mack Sennett comedy of the workmen from n recurrence of 8 to he shown at the Dream- 8uch accidnts. It will also be its
duty to educate fellow workmen to take advantage of the safeguards provided in order to lessen the acci-
s an added attraction tonight omorrow, night. But that is i small part of the big bfll for nights. Ei�lei Ferguson, the lul Artcraft star, will be seen
111 UIllUl UHUHf CHI'IIC'H i�oi ~m
urday at McBride, It appears that very pleased with the result of the � .. , hnv �.� few months' training and predicts a
he was standing in an empty box ca> | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .f .^
stick to Scout ideals. Mr. Heneage hopes to visit here again next sum-
unconscious of the approach of a string of cars pushed by an engine.
dents in the plant.
Further it will be Che duty of the
the story committee to investigate fire condi-
machinery an
111 "The Murriage Price."
"f ;| poor girl who married a millioi- j tlons and inspect
l""' U took a great crisis to make | lighting arrangements. The fmr�'
him out the open door onto the hard mer-
ground with considerable fore.-, the ; The fuel scarcity has been some-fractured leg resultng. He was what relieved this week by the arri-brought to Prince George as quickly :, Ital of several carloads of wood from as possible and is receiving treatment j points just east of the city. In a in the city hospital.
CITY HOSPITAL.
a thriller tor Dreamland patrons.. � �� ���-------
in the sensational comedy drama, "Leave It to � UKiin." Some of the most scenes over tilmed will be
country where scarcely anything but I timber meets the eye it seems j strange that any such scarcity should ; fcxist. 'Fame and fortune await
The usefulness of the city hospital j the man who 9tarts a wood bjjslness
principles. Stove at an average a. cord.
great variety at assort iiii'ii t
fiom points outside the city, many be'j ^"^es.1 Hpeciul discount of 25 per Jng accident cases from the lumbar
See the latest styles in Millinery at Hughe* & Drake. Special reduction of 25 per cent.
SELF.
">*� Production, Including the hold- j Third avenue recem lll) oI � Passenger train and a mad G. C. Sinclair where he
1U' �f Hie heroine on the pilot of tlu- engine. Don't mi88 thi9.
Monday ahd Tuesday beautiful 'orothy Daltoh in "Extravagance," vCvid picture of modern life, lifo :iH it Should be, but as It Is. One ut the moBt realistic dramas staged.
Mot
up
exceptionally ""e
would do well
up of a home.
holiday presents
examine Mr. Cor
his advertisement in this issue
fuller details.
SHOT WOMAN
bj-1 Victoria,"pec, l.-pJack Morgan, a nod laborer, agen 60 years, shot and kill-of ed Mrs. Violet Simmons', aged 33, in the London cafe. Government street, Thursday night, and then turned the
to revolver on himself, firing a bullet j tee through his brain. Two bullets were j Andersen
MORN.
. Lonsdale�At Prince George, on November 21st, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lonsdale, of McBride, a daughter.
Chicago, Nov. 27.�VV. R. Trot1 provincial secretary of the Feder Labor Party of Hritlsh Columb1 the National Labor Party meet told of the general strike In ' peg and of the activity of ; to m�nt agents in searching th� i of workmen for incriminatii ature and other evidence.
"In Canada at a meetinp >f kind we always address tin . tliei as 'honest men and stool � �< ns he said. "In our country looking wide-eyed but In a , that democracy which v as pro) � us after the war. Th� for political mass artio.5 i tl The old political part'- -. us. Labor has the produi i omic and political pow4 r \f only exercise It. "
Bravery of Pi *^ i Averted Deaths
Quebec, Dec. 3.�Thirty boy students at Charney College yest- rday afternoon crashed through the ice on the Chaudiere River and were rescued with difficulty. One of the teachers, Brother Leon, dived into tue icy water and saved a lad named Turcotte, after breaking a hx)le through the ice to get the boy who was floating away.
The accident was caused by a lock up-rivef\sbeing opened to let down the surplus water which threatened to flqod the beach district. The boys who were skating did not know that the gates were open, and when the ice suddenly lifted and left the banks of the river, they were hurled into the water. Brother Leon is to be recommended for bravery to tho Royal Humane Society.
R p i8 'Jti.es of Lumber &- Pulp-
� < � ' liiinliia, Ltd., a re-
'.. � :oronto corporation,
� i establish a lumber
n ,, i ,. mill n the Willow River,
icpi ' d ' arrive in Prince
3 Accompanied by
� thay intend to cruise the
between the mouth of
and the company's lm-
... : holdings on the water-
.>au Lake and Willow
.least of here.
f tr> the report of a Van-
'i.i'. r tho above � ompan t
�. " i .: i � ' ies ;>t standing
1 � n the abuvk. :'� ' �_ an(t >i
ii ated that their holdings t.,11
pi iduce over 500,000.000 feet of
. r and half a million cords of
,i ; ood. About 80 per cent, of the
; er is white spruce. The com-
p ,� proposes erecting a sawmill
h a capacity of 100,000 feet a day
-o a pulp mill. The location of
� Is mill will be decided when the
ata obtained on the proposed cruise
.s compiled.
The. company has a federal char-
i ter and a capital stock of $1,000,000.
| The officers are: President. Joseph
Oliver. Toronto.; Vice-President, E.
V. Tilson, Tilsonburg; Sec.-Treas.,
J. \V. Gordon, Toronto; Directors,
| Jas A. Thompson, Hamilton; Geo.
C. Coodfellow, Montreal. Headquar-
i t<-r.s of the company are at 120 Bay
street, Toronto.
MAYOR GRAY OJF \VINND?EG
HAS OYKU 3(M)0 MAJORITY
DKATII OP OEOIWJE Q. BAKEK.
The death occurred at Everett, Wpsb..v�n October 23rd, of George Baker, who until a few months ago had been a resident' of this dia-trict for several years. Owing to failing health due to heart trouble Mr. Baker left hero last summer hoping that a milder climate would prove beneficial.
Mr. Baker was a pioneer merchant of Fort George, arriving there early In 1911. He is survived by a widow, who will have the deep sympathy of a large circle pi friends here. The ate Mr. Baker was in his 61st yiaar.
UK,UT KYK.
London, Dec. 1.�The right eye Of William K. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, the American prohibition worker and organizer of the anti-saloon league, has been successfully removed. Physicians in attendance explained in a bulletin issued after the operation, that removal of the eye was lecessary to save his left eye and also that the pain could not have been relieved otherwise.
Mr. Johnson was injured on November 13 when he was dragged from a platform by students while ho was making a prohibition speech � nd paraded through various streets of London by the "raggers."
Winnipeg. Dee. I%�The new council Is practically an even division between radical labor members and straight citizen representatives. This is the net result of Friday's municipal elections. The vote was the heaviest on record, being nearly double that of 1917 when 15.000 votes were polled. The actual vote Friday was 28,144. It was in many resp-acts a case of North Winnipeg versus South Winnipeg, with the South having the better of the argument in actual count.
Maypr QTp&jryon over 8. J. Farmer, his radical labor opponent, by a majority of 3116. The radicals won one seat on the school board.
Sheriff Removes
Lawyer From Court
Winnipeg, Dec. 3.�A dramatic incident featured the trial of R. B. Russell, charged with sedition and ' conspiracy last night when Mr. Justice Metcalfe. exasperated by Mr. Robert Cassidy, K.C., of Vancouver, counsel for tha prisoner, who Ignored a ruling when had been made by his lordship, called f,or the sheriff and then a bailiff to have the counsel for the defence removed from the room.
RESIDENT OF SUMMIT LAKE
1>IKI) WITHOUT WARNING
KKSTK'ICT LIQUOR SOLI) TO
BIGHT OUNCES AT TIME
Vancouver, Dec. 1.� Announcement was made by Attorney-General Karris that next session of the Legislature an amendment to the British Columbia Prohibition Act will be presented to reduce the minimum amount of liquor that can be legally sold at one time to any one perso i through government dispensaries from two quarts to eight ounces.
The regulation will be tested for six months, at the end of which time the government would submit a referendum to the people in which they would b� asked to Bay if they were in favor o/ the. sale of liquor in quantities up/to one quart through government liquor stores.
HAMMONDS SELL INTERESTS
I\ EPSOM SALTS BEDS
Death arrived with startling suddenness to Albert C. Edwards, a pre-emptor of the Summit Lake district, pn Saturday last. He was con-conversing with a clerk in the P. Burns store when he suddenly sank to the floor and expired almost ini-nwdiatoly. Death was doubtless due to heart disease. An inquiry will be held by the city police. Deceased was about 60 years of age and had lived in the district about f,our years. Relatives of the deceased man reside at Kamloops-,
tmtlng her head.
At South Fort George, ' Mrs. E. VV, Andersen, aa daughter.
The sale has recently taken placs of the interests held by Messrs. G. J. and W. H. Hammond in the magnesium deposits at Basque, B.C., to eastern capitalists, the amount in-: volved being $125,000. The Basque \ deposits are said to be the largest and purest discoveries of Epsom saltB on this continent, recent borings and analysis showing that the -deposits rank higher in percentage than any of the other discoveries and are es-
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MARY' GARDEN IN "THAIS"
AT "THE REX" TONIGHT
"Thais" is the most unusual production in the history of the film industry. This wonderful story of "the sinner who became a saint and the saint who became a sinner" is one of the sensatipns of the film world and is perfect to the smallest detail. Mary Garden is one of the world's most daring; and remarkable artists�a woman of fire and vitality, a woman of electric perspnality, in oi. i of the most powerful and popular Htories in world literature. Don't ifprget the dates�-tonight and tomorrow night.
Friday and Saturday, June Elvidge in "The Strong Way." You'll enjoy this story. It is beautifully photographed, the story is strong, the scenes are perfect and Miss Elvidge's acting is without a flaw.
Monday and Tuesday, the Paramount production featuring Bryant Washburn in 'Love Insurance." He had a strangle hold on Cupid and a half-nelson on a roll that would chjOke a cow, but when he tried to use his power he found he was helpless under the eye of a girl. The" fun is fast and beat!