Show GRAND GRANDS II TRUNK PACIFIC BY 1912 I V VANCOUVER B B. C. C Aug 23 The Thc The Grand Trunk Pacific rai railroad road will be completed into Prince Rupert in 1912 or early in 1913 at the tho latest according accordinE to announcement today by Charles Ji M. M Hayes Haves president of the company Rapidity Rapid Rapidity Ra Ra- pid tr of construction hinges hin es upon labor conditions which this year year year- have hae been vcr very slow On the main main line and the i branches construction gangs an s lack men I Two exploring parties are now makin making making mak mak- in ing a a. for tho the proposed i branch from the main line to Vanc U- U ver One Ono outfit is working south from froma a point near Fort Geor George c. c This would indicate that the starting point may b be farther east than was originally pro pro- posed The Th other party is is working north from Lytton The Tho determination of the tho route into Vancouver whether via ria the country branchin branching off from the Frazer above Clinton or via ia Lytton has been left for future con con- Construction will not be he undertaken until the tho main main line shall have been een completed No purchases of terminals or water front in in Vancouver or vicinity have been made or are con con- template at present Accompanying Mr Hayes is a largo large party part of officials of the tho company compan and shareholders The They include A. A V w. w Smith chairman an and Sir George e Dou Doughty M. M i. i P P. both well weIl known English financiers |