I GEORGE C vol. NO 1 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., FRIDAY. Al'GUST 20. 1920. ZEN FIVE CENTS leader of the Opposition Reviews Important Issues v\ I. BOWSER ADDRESSES LARGE AUDIENCE IN PRINCESS ,,,, VlirK ON MONDAY NIGHT�1UJCN1VES AN EXCELLENT ||KV,.|NG�STRONGLY IMVIISSKD WITH THE PEACE RIVER COUNTRY. ALKX. II. SINCLAIR! 18 KKINDKER MEAT MAY NEW CHIEF OF POLICE SUPPLANT THE COW! ________________^ j I Itl� Si.iaiiiihoii Promises Great Things' In :inmeeting, with j u I ht veteran political ,,,.,,,�>,! well and hearty de- nhit�nesfi ot his hair and ill) he ii�r Buffered in ua^t : :, i- i:ever appeared to :: � c-xcept in the heat . n when public issues md <>r a more imminent ^ Di awe* of Laws. �... n i.'Sponslble for the ., i ml.- legislation iutoa| :, in ttiiit introduced by i �iit. stated Mr Bowser,, a form ot endeavor I him occupied between; from this strenuous workj : . it upon his pllgrim-Ue i^ast three years, lntOj � British Columbia for the ' � familiarizing hlmpelfj horougbly with the needs � ..� province. Thia pil-1 um carried him lnto: � i country. The Prem- j . ��[ stated, accompanied � Imonton into that coun-Itey had spoken from the cirms there. wdth ' cabi I li<- MoIJfidp Policy. '., with thV vital Ifflrae of imsportalfon to the pro-lary In the Peace River Mi Bowser stated that he i \ ing out the policy of . hed colleague and prv-! :. late Sir Richard Mc-matter. Sir Richard, eristic optimism, bad In ill introduced into tha' ' i: i bill providing for the ction of a line extending t'he � i t tor 350 miles, to � Peace River proyini . and his government! ..� ..����'! the bond's to the ex-00 a mile, The work, am �� in thro*: months tan] to be completed in threei The plan developed so far aSj ting ,: the contract for the � � � n|les to Mr. Carietpn, ot � uv, i, firm of Carleton ��'� of $6.000,000 was made � Ich A; Stewart for the '� ' after th-e formation of iet bj Mr Bowser. Only $2,-! 1 wn loaned, however, whenj !l- wns again tied up through; goiiiK Into the Peace River country' until he heard that Mr. Bowser wau: going there. He referred to the fact' that at Grande Prairie the Board of: Trade had tendered him a banquet' h.'cause the people there are heartily, in accord with the policy laid down, by him; the policy of urging a shortr haul route tor Peace River grain to tidewater. This was the logical outlet, arid the people of Grand� Prairie, which is in Alberta, are trtrong supporters of the reasonable policy urged upon the goveinmentby Mr Bowser, , .\ Wonderful Country. Tho Peace River country Has cre-alecj .i great impression upoti the lead t of the opposition. This waa ob'.i.ua tfiom the slncer.: praise he, ga\e ii during the'course cf the .�\�.m ug, and the opirlt of tha pio-nn.'i:i of that section, which had been i < sijunbible, without the aid ol railways ic a la:ge extent m tu..iing it-- wllderneaa into ''those? wouutr-ttii rdJd of giuin1' had captured u'5 whoie hearted appreclatio i, 'i ney *.vi sv 'struii? uien" the sp� a: t said, ami the province "should \>k proud of them " By long wagon nuuls, ;i!.('. by tiu'iiiig amongst thoinnelvr.8 the) tiail built up a wonderful wheat producing territory, and raiiicads weife their light and mus'. be provid-ed a; quickly as possible. Even the Alberta people to a considerable ex-tent, were aaxious to co-operate in fhe Liiihliiig or the P. O. E. from the Hwan Lake territory to the coast via Prince (Jeurge, for this assured theiu >>l itie .short haul for their grain, as against tha old manner of shipping ii to Fon William. � From the Pouce Coupe country. Mi Bowser stated that he had mot-ort'd to Dunvegan and on to the Blue Sky country, Watemole and Bear Lake All through that country the people are anxious to see the cou-strut! ion of this railway.) Froru that countrysaid Mr. Bowser, would From a. stack of applications as high aa a war office docket, the police commissioners last week selected the application of Mr. Alex. H. Sinclair, late assistant to the chief of police, resigned, for the position of chief constable for the city. The commissioners carried the appointment Into effect on the 11th hist. Mr. Neil McMillan, late of the C P.R. police force at Vancouver, and on time house detective for Mr. Johnson's hotel at Fort George, was appointed to the position of night constable. The appointment of Mr. Sinclair meets with general satisfaction, as he has gained valuable experience of police work In the city during his duties as night constable. JASPER TEAM WILL 4�LAV LOCAL BOVS Strong baseball Aggregation From "The Park" Will Appear Here on 81.st Inst. \ telegram has been received from the manager of the Jasper baseball team stating that their team will play Prince George here on Tuesday, August 31st and on September 1st The Jasper team is reportei io be a strong aggregation, and has met unanimous victory in its locality VANCOUVER FLYING FATALITY. VANCOUVER, Aug. 19�Captain Hlbbert Brenton, son of the late Rev. C. J, Brenton. and Mrs. Bren-lon, of Vancouver, met a terrible death at English Bay on Wednesday night when he fell or ]umped out of a seaplane owned by the Aircraft Manufactured, Limited, from a iifight of some 201)0 feet It is believed that the petrol tank exploded. Brenton was a capable avlaior with long service overteeas. WRANGLE OVER1 WRAVGKL. PARIS, Aug. 19.--Differences between France and Great Britain centering about the French recognition of General Wrangel's anti-UolHhev-iki govemiir'iit in the Crimea, havp WINNIPEG, Aug. 19.�Within two' years reindeer meat will be offered for �ale in butcher shops in most cities of Canada and the United j States, and before many more yearn j have passed it will have supplanted! beef to a large extent. TIiIh promise is read in a revelation just made that the Hudson's, Bay Company is backing the rein-; Fort Norman Oil Strike Substantiated by Kindersley SOX OF GOVERNOR OF HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, ARRIVING AT DAWSON, VERIFIES NEWS OF OIL STHIKIO IX FAR NORTH� OIL 8TRUUK AT DEPTH OF ISO FEET. x tJOAKD OF TRADE DAWSON, Aug:v19-.� 'ey, son of Sir Robert. deer ranching project of Vilhjalmurj a special meeting of the Board of Stefensson, famous Arctic explorer,: Trade was called in the City Hall on and In an announcement at Ottawa, the 13th inst. to discuss various that the Canadian government itself] matters of moment. The attendance Is going into the reindeer business.j was good, and a considerable volume of business was transacted. The following new members we*e elected: P. Kinders-HOLDS BUSY SESSION | 'ey, son of Sir Robert. Kindersley, ---------- ' Governor of the Hudson's Bay Com- Important Matter* are Brought I pany, has arrived here wrth T. P. O'Kelley. They left EdmontoXearly in the summer, travelling by canoe the full length of the Mackenzie^ Before the Hoard at Special Meeting. The first commercial reindeer ranch Is to be established next spring in Baffin Land, where the Hudson's Bay Company have leased laud for the purpose. Mr. F. B. Chettleburgh, Mr. Thomas Ogg, of Prince George, and Mr. A. S. N'orton, of New York. The Chautauqua Contract. The Canadian Chautauqua contract thence they portaged from Fort Mac-pherson to the head of the Porcupine river running down the Porcupine to Fort Yukon, thence via river atetuner to Dawson. They continued their journey, southward by steamer to Whitohor.se, Skagway and Vancouver. They bring word that, the Imperial | Oil Company has crews prospecting foe oil at Fort Smith, on the head waters of the Mackenzie River, and 'TWAS THREE CASES OF TOO MUCH WATSON1 was Produced and read to the mem-j ajB0 at a point on the bank of "the _------ j ber�. and the guarantee, personally! TiVet 45 mlles norln of Porl vormaD The Lady in the Case Proved to Be! "ranged with the management of j near the 65th parallel, and east from the Lady with Three Cases. j the circult receDtl>- bv members Of Dawson They report that th- Fort } the Board, was assumed by the off!-' Norinan party has struck oil at * clal organization. The secretary was- depth oi 130 feet rannmg instructed to see that the terms of the agreement werfc duly carried out Labor Day. A committee was appointed to look Three cases of good Scottish liquor �Watson's No 10�were nudely' taken from Jeanne Schlosser on Friday evening last oy Chief Sinclair � Jeanne, It seems, figured that during 0 gallons nightiv, and 01 a much finer gradu than ordinary kerosene the hot, dry spell it was a shame to deprive the faithful of the draft that after tlle arrangements for the pro- REPORTED OIL STRIKE IX FAR NORTHLAND inebriates but doee not cool, and laid in a right smart stock of the famous Mr Watson's brew with the intent� as It was alleged In police court next in rning�to sell to the thirsty soul9. The chief, however^ got wise and; suddenly .swooped down on Jeanne! and her cache with disastrous re- : suits, confiscating the three cases. Before Maglstiate Danlell Satur-j day morning ahe was fined J75 and costs posed excursion to Vanderhoof on Labor Day. This committee consists! of MeasrH. H, A Carney, chairman. : and J B Daniell abd A. McB Young Industrial Committee. An Industrial committee was formed for the purpose of co-oper-i Mi . Herbert Porter, Back From tfa� Peace, Tells of Reported Strike, at Fort Norman ailng with the- people Interested in Returning from a visit u>� the Peace River country tDis week. Mr Herbert Porter, a well known iur trader of this city, report- consldei the formation of pulp concerns here able excitement cause.! by aewa in any manner possible, whether to' b�ueht d�wri by one ot th,. .uaeken-ther Information for such enter-. 7je Kiver boats �^ a strike or 011 at u you round Nor VISITING G&NADA. gather Information for such enter* ptfteea or to forward their Interests^ in any possible manner, reall7.ing thai the future of thia city depends zie Kiver boats of Fort Norman This place look for it on the map, will over a thousand miles north or LONDON, Aug.19�Premier Lloyd George has no intention of visiting Cnnada or the United States, as reported on Wedn-e.sday that he might meet the premiers of the British Dominions at Vancouver' and later \ ii* a great extent ii. Interesting these PrinCe George, on people m the desirability of locating Rivei". ut a point m in or near the city. The committee consisted of Mr. H. G. Perry, chalr- maiii^and Messrs. I. B. Baird, L, V. Vibbard>.L 11. Daniell and H. A. Car-< ney. The committee' was instructed the M re tb�- Lake ftt>\\>, Int kenzie Uet or Hi-- b 2tt reports. There lives ..... 0 Further Bars. � no further bars to the| tile railway ho urgently I lh,e Peace River country, '* er Ho quoted the fol- ilutioh from the proe&ed- 1 'onseiivatlve convention neouver last, fall: siT^Mansou, and- sec-i 11 1' E Tisdall, of Van-, sag tor many years th-ej ! British Columbia have; 1 'us 1 f securing railway "� with the Peace River '' order that the products '� b section, ot the province �;�uevf-loped and made to '�� more directly to the >' "t our own peopl \ tfoi e be it. resolved that 'iiluii approve the policy ''" to a final conclusloi Ui'i luiiicy of Conservafi Kivp to the Peace River 'allway connection at the '"' 'liie moment " ��'inlun, hn stated, embod-" Policy of thr, McBrlde '1 vnu:i good today, atul '' the carrying jut of "iihiMit anneceasury lo'ia and we would ship them from this; .�in! of the line our tish, lumber and, fruit, This would bring into being: ;, healthy provincial trade and i would aid in the development of the j province,. �When is the railway coming?" was thr question upon everybody's lips up there, The Premier's Proposuls. The Premier, pressed on the matter of tne construction of the P. G. E , Btated that as a temporary ex-pedlenl he would go back to Edmonton and arrange with Premier Sew-art tor the extension of the Alberta system from th� Pouce Coupe region to Spirit River, This, Mr. Bowser pointed out, involved the expenditure of British Columbia money in the laying of steel In Alberta. It was a question In the mind of the speaker ;,s an authority on legislation, whether the province cou4d pledge a cent of her funds for such a purA post1. Regarding the projection- of th� p. G, i:. by way of Vanderhoof and |,\,rt st. James, Mr. Bowser stated that the Premier had not mentioned this matter whilst In the Peace River country. He had, however, on his rot urn to Edmonton given out an interview to "The Bulletin" on the subject. Part of this interview dealing with this mater we print hereunder, as upon this matter Thej Citizen has and always will-oppose j any policy of the Premier's which j embodies any lengthening of the main line between Peace Riverandj tne coast pouts. The excerpt froraj this interview follows^ ��No.". Bald Premier Oliver. ~i-am-, not paying much attention to the lContinued on puge ��.' PURCHASES DRUG STORE. Mr. F. W. Steacy hat; purchased the interest of the Prince George Drug Company in the Third Avenue ilrug store, near the Royal Bank. Mr. Steacy plans to make many improvements in his newly acquired business, and in his optical department he has completed a scientific equipment for the examination of optical phenomena which is second to none In the province. Mr. Steacy is a Phm. Br. and is thoroughly qualified to Rive excellent optical service. FIREMEN BURI DROWNED IN PHASER RIVER TODAY \John Buiti. a fireman on the steamer "B.C. Express," wasdrown-ed this ntorning in the Fraser River, near the Cotton wood Canyon. It was known that he fell off the boat, but other particulars are lacking, as i to Timber Syndicate, regadlng the contemplated pulp and paper mill here, submitting all information possible and offering the co-operation of the Board. Short addrfensea on thfi pulp situation were given by Messrs. Daniell, Carney, Norton, Vibbard, Peiry, Savage and Wilj liams. Board of Trade I took Id. Owing to the demand for the Gfeat Bear kenzle. The report states that oil struck at this point iii con tiuanitlty and that the showing com memied when drilling had only �g�d�d SO feet The^-e art> no details avuiluhle. The ^prospectors of th,> Imperial Oil Coinpany are In the field and they do not ^ive out au> Yrifonnation. Fort Norman is north of Dawson, but of course, u eastward. Should the field develop, be brought up tht> Mackenzl Port Smith in tankers by Great Slave Lake and SI; tb oil will e and to way of ,- River the steamboat officials saVthey have I Hoard of Trade booklet, 600 of WAIT FOR TITLES. Owing to the large amount of clerical work in connection with the filing of documents at Kamloops in re-Kar'l to the auction sale of lots, purchasers are reminded that until Mr. George returns from Kamloops title cannot be registered. Purchasers are therefore requested to wait until notice, is given in the press that deeds are ready before calling at the City Hall. no other information. The booVyhas not yet been recovered. As far as known Buri had no relatives here. Ever^y effort is being made by the steamboat company to recover the body. PRINCE GEOROE ATHLETES SHOULD TURN OUT STRONG All athletes afe requested to get in shape for the Labor Day athletic tournament at Vanderhoof, September 6. Get in touch with Marshall Sales, secretary of the Prince Geotige Athl�tlc Association, who will fun nish full and free information. Forest Fires Rage Along North Thompson River ICELIEF TRAIN ARRIVES IN KAMLOOPS BRINGING REFUGEES IX FROM FIRE-SWEPT AKKA� FIRE BELIEVED CAUSED RY LIGHTXIXG�VICTIMS FOl'X l> KADLY BURNED. which were recently furnished to the agent-general in London, the stock ts now practically exhausted and an advertising committee was appoint-. ert under Chairman J. G. Qulnn to revise the booklet and to bring it up to date for a further issue. The committee is composed of the chairman and Messrs. Carney, Ogston, Daniell, Vibbartl and Savage. Ai report of the Board's finances was issued by the secretary, Mr. G. W. Fon wick. This report shows that at the beginning of the year an indebtedness of $244.31 was found which has now been wiped out, after paying the fare of the delegates to Vancouver and Calgary .conventions. The sum of $132.05 was derived from the dance in honor of the Black tourist party and the sum of $68 fifom the dance .to the American airmen. At Fort Smith there w be a pipe-line over the then water transport to Fort Mo Murray via ca River, One of tin interested In the strik< t<> be ;i fnmier Prihcp ould have to canyon and by tankers the ithabas' � prospectors ' is rumored QfctTRP man SC1>1>F.\ DEATH OF MRS. CARL EWERT Wit'o of Popular Prince George !?<>�� tor Passes Away in Edmonton After an Operation. Mr. Bowser, Premier had any intention of WILL PLAY FOR CUP AND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS These PrlMB WU1 b0 Battled For at Vamlerhoot on Labor Day. The Carney" Cup-anu $150 that were lifted,?) from here July 1 by the Vanderhoof baseball aggregation will be battled for again on Labor Day a, Vanderhoof The only dg ference will be that instead of flW being the cash prize It will be tor one hundred, bonea eren Emphatic assertions are being made by members of the local ball team that*they will bring back botb prlzea or bust a button, and It la Jure tha, �� buttons wil. be busted bv our boy. They have made W? their, mhulB to "bring home the bacon." and that settles It. KAMLOOPS, Aug. 19.�A relief train, bringing Injured refugees from the great forest fire area along THe" North Thompson River has arrived here The fire Is supposed to hive started on August 1st from lightning and was fanned into a great flHine by heavy winds early this week. The first news of the seriousness of the situation came when an east-bound freight train on the Canadian National Railway ran into a sea of CONVICTION'S FOR BURNING WITHOUT FORESTRY PERMIT Two < '<>nvi< lions Registered at Me-Bildo for Burning Slash Without Proper Authority. Settlers aud others would do well to note that convictions were record-i-.l this week at McBride on charges |.referred by the Forest Ranger*, for the burning of brush without permits during th.- season of fire �t.�ji-(heae convictions were against 1: A. Hall, of Dunster, who wag fined �in and cost.-. and against R. Brit-1 inner, of Raush Valley, who was let off with costs and a warning. flame about ten miles from Avola station They rescued the section men and a numbW'of horses and'ter beat a hasty retreat down the raU-Way line. The train remained on a siding until daylight came, when the engine was again sent forward. . Z D. Curry, of Kamloops. and an- The purpose of these prosecutions other mau were found badly burned. Is to bring home to settlers the ne-Cufry may not recover* Ten other j eesslty of securing the approval of people saved their lives only by i the trained foresters before the wading into the Thompson River up [ burning of brush is undertaken un-lu their necks and waiting until theder any circumstances. These prt* flames and heat subsided. ; cautions are for the protection of Dr. Archibald and seven nurses' great industries, in the conservation were sent out on a relief train froni of which lie the future prosperity of Kamloops on Wednesday. '., this country- CAPTAIN STREET LANDED SAFELY AT DAWSON; All Machines Landed Safely at WrangelL�Leader Broke a Wheel Taking Off. Two of the planes of the Alaska flying expedition arrived at Dawson on Wednesday In the midst of a gigantic celebration of the 24th anniversary of the discovery of the' Imedlatf goldtields. The planes landed safe-! cessary. ly at Wrangell, but news of them has been alow, a� communication there is by wireless. All machines also landed well at Whitehorse, according to reports but Captain Street broke a wheel taking off and returned to the field. Captain Street arrived at Dawson later with the other plane, having chang�d_ his wheel. The social world of Prince George was shocked to learn <>" Sunday morning lust, of the death of thai sweet and popular little lady. Mr-Carl Ewert, who succumbed at Ed-montoii on Saturday, the 14th, at noon, following an operation for general peritonitis. During the epidemic of influenza last year Mrs Ewert suffered a very Severe attack, from -the effects ot which she is said to have never completely recovered. Last week she developed symptoms of extreme Las-'situde and weakness after a social affair, and these symptoms growing i worse, Dr. Ewert took her to I'-di ' inonton for examination by a spec ' ialist. Reaching Edmonton on Prl day night her condition was r-light!> ' developed serious symptoms and an operation was deemed ti--She failed to rally atui died shortly afterwards Extremely Sad Case. The keenest sympathy 1- toit tor Di Ewert. the bereaved ha.ibaria Their marriage was celebrated but * brief year ago and then na&pitiej-and charm has contributed to the social lite of the cm In great measure The xunerai took place In \an- The actual flying time from Dawson couver. on Wednesday last frpn to New York is 47 hourie, 4 8 mini utes. The flight from Whitehorse to Dawson aa made in 2 hours, 4 6 minutes Oawson is giving the flyers a great w* iconie TO REPLACE "SOPHIA." VANCOUVER, Aug 19�The Wal-iaces will build a vessel to replace the lion "Prlncesa' Sophia" to cost and a half. a in 11 home of deceased's^panents Mrs. Wade of that city th8 ana Hev Wm Graham belug still nb sent from the .city, Mr; Richards will preach at both services in the Presbyterian church next Sunday. In the morning at 11 o'clock hia subject will be, "Why does Ood permit us to suffer?" and at the evening service at 7:80 he will preach on the cheme �Christ and the Doubter."