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Headquarters for Travellers
and Tourists

COLUMBUS HOTEL

L. ZIMMARO, Proprietor

Hot and Cold Water
xth and Shower — Fully Modern

Licensed Premises

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A. P. ANDERSEN

\NDERSEN’S LUMBER YARD

Lumber and Builders’ Supplies
General Contractors
Canada Portland Cement

Prince George, British Columbia

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CORNING HOTEL

FULLY LICENSED

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.

When in Our Town Be Sure to Visit

THE PANAMA NEWS

We have an interesting book and
souvenir display. We also sell magazines,
including "THE SHOULDER STRAP”.
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PANAMA NEWS LIMITED
PRINCE GEORGE B. C.

STRAND and PRINCESS
THEATRES

Trans West Theatres Ltd.

H. G. STEVENSON, Gen. Mar.
FIRST RUN PICTURES, ALWAYS A
GOOD SHOW. Two Shows Nightly:

ot 7 and 9 p.m.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.

Johns
CABINET SHOP
We Specialize in
BUILT IN CUPBOARDS
STORE AND CAFE FIXTURES
Mirrors, Plate Glass, Plastic Mouldings,
Cabinet Hinges, Pulls, Etc.

PRINCE GEORGE, B. C.

OURTEENTH EDITION

So the landlord, sauve and cultured,
Smiled and rubbed his bearded chin,
For no gold mine ever yielded
With such ease as did his Inn.
Restless eyes that watched unceasing,
Lips that silent chose to be,
With his guests he often lingered,
Yet a man apart was he.

Breaking in on drink and gambling,
Claiming shelter as his right,

To the Inn there came a traveller,
In the dead of winter’s night.

Grey of hair; his brown eyes sparkled;
Hard to gauge him young or old;

On his arm there clung a lady,
Veiled; and shy as he was bold.

Few the words of weary traveller,
Short reply the landlord gave

As his own room he surrendered
With a bow, reserved and grave.

“Bride and groom” a card-sharp ventured.

“Old wife’s tale,” his pard replied.
“Wintry Arctic ain’t the place you'd
Honeymoon a blooming bride.”

Narrow drew the landlord’s eyelids,
As he listened to their chaff.

Nervously he strummed his fingers

- At the gamblers’ vulgar laugh.

And, still seated by the firelight,
When in silence all was wrapped,

Scowling black, in sullen brooding,
Ceaselessly those fingers tapped.

When the first faint grey of daybreak
Tinged the low’ring, snow-swept skies,
He arose, with evil gleaming
From his penetrating eyes.
Moving, like a panther stalking,
He toward a cupboard went;
Noiselessly the door he opened,
Over a stoppered bottle bent.

Poured its contents on a napkin,
Locked the door with miser care,
Swept the shadows with suspicion,
Then, with caution, climbed the stair.
At the door he stopped and listened;
To the lock his eye he lent;
Quick his master-key inserted;
Grinned with ghoulish merriment.

Slowly he the door pushed open,
Stealthily within he stepped,
Closed the door again, so softly,
Then across the floor he crept.
Not a sound save sound of breathing
From the sleepers as they law,
Broke upon that chamber-quiet.
Weary, travel-tired were they.

By the man he stopped a moment,
Then his drug-soaked napkin spread,
With a ghoul’s deliberation,
O’er his victim’s face and head,
Raising now and then an eyelid,
Testing pulse and heart a-throb;
Changing sleep to drugging stupor,
Careful yet lest death might rob.

G. DOCHERTY TRANSFER

Furniture Moving and Hauling
Free Delivery and Pick-up for C.N. Express
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Prince George, B. C.

TRANSFER

Ice — Coal
PRINCE GEORGE, B. C.

| COMMODORE HOTEL
AND CAFE

Good Rooms with Running Hot and
Cold Water

A Good Place to Stay
and a Good Place to Eat
PRINCE GEORGE

B. C.

ASSMAN’'S
FUNERAL CHAPEL
Service with Dignity
Phone 172-L-1
PRINCE GEORGE, B. C.

NECHAKO BAKERY

QUALITY BAKERY PRODUCTS
3s

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.

NORTHERN UPHOLSTERY

W. BLAUFUSS, Proprietor

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Upholstering and Repairing

PRINCE GEORGE

B. C.

Mrs. J. Goodkey

MODERN LAUNDRY
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8rd Avenue Prince George, B.C.

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