•N CHlLiRENS' NEW HATS have juit reprtvflTa'Targe' assortment of Hals f Girla and Boyi iti a «r«Hit~v<»riety of »!yles and colors co, PANA!VUsV>E6riqKN,ftv(l .AN, CHIP STRAW, PE auo Was^maVs in piqIje, vvHiffcofe-p, See Windo^r Display—A Wonderful Asjortment. Phc 55—1 Hughes ong, 2 short. Drake THIRD AVE?4UE. ! -\ UVckly \«w.j'|MUM'iv.r\i!illsliwl Kvcry Fn.Uiy ¦.Moniiiij-Mit its .illitv. (ii-o!£U-Street, l'nn.-c i ' ,.-' (icorffc. IJrl.t Mi (.'cliiiiilji.i. . ...... Subscription: miiiiula liiiil Urltislii ossu-irtioiis, $2.(K) a* Year. United..Statesnml Foreign, S-.w) a \mr. „ i Tiik I,i:ai>i:k I'liii.i.sniNis ('omi'.v.v y, IiI.mitkh I ..•; ;!., tj- Hi'iss, .Miiii.itrin},' Director. OUR MEMBER It is with the greatest pleasure that ai i Query Complete Line Of Veterinary Reme Display A. Wimbles ' District A;«ent Manufacturers Life we welcome Mir; home after a strenuous session at the Capital. From the opening day until the final sitting of the legislature he has been one of the busiest members in the House. Besides his duties as a private member he was 011 many committees which occupied all his time, but Mr. Perry, being 1111. indefatigable worker, completed in a highly satisfactory manner; all his many duties. In debate he proved himself.. the equal of: any members of the legislature and it is the consensus of opinion that he is one of the live'st members of the present legislature. fin .At air times he furthered ti'e interests of tiiis riding and kept it before House so that the people in the south publie-.-as—well—as—be-fore—the realize that Fort George, besides being1 north of the (J. 1J. R. is an- area rich in natural resources. As a consequence of his efforts^if' is anticipated that great good will result to this constituency. Mr. Perry was a stfong factor in putting through^-tlie loan which will assure-thecol'npletion of the 1?. G. E. to this>etty also a good deal of ci'edit is^due to him in regard to getting matters adjusted to have the pulp mill in Prince George. The Foil George district, received .j a good share of the appropriation for public works, much of which- will be tJTgreat. benefitJtcFthis city. ¦ . ~^z~ The ^electorate; can congratulate thomselvcs^on having such a capable epresentative as Mr. Perry .for his the initial session of/the' Legislature ' proves that he vr.s the best fitted and most capable man that we courri. have sent to^Victoria to. represent us. orithtive statement was available, th:.« 'majority ,'both-oiTininisters and members decided to give effect to the e::-pivssud wish of voters and to go no farther. They have a logical answir to critics, even though they may suppose that the people would have authorized; the sale of heei' by the glass had- opportunity been allowed them. Until -the people themselves pronounce on the beor-issue'-no one can-make any' positive ¦ assumption 011 Meanwhile it will be possible for those who prefer beer to spirits to buv at the government'stores'all they require for their own "consumption. In" the operation of the measure as it stands"much will depend on the character, ability and good judgment of the commissioners, and on the nature of the regulations.. Some members have predicted that the "law-will be unworkable. The best test of that is the test "ofexperience. If anything is to.be assumed about a_n,e\V; measure of this kind it is better to issunie that it can and will be effectively operated. This attitude on tho^ part of the public-will assistthtfen- j forceinenfc of the law which .the peo-, pie-have .•authorized^aliu their repre-j sentatives have, enacted. - SWP means Sherwin-Williams Paint (Prepared), This is the best paint for you to use because it is made of pure materials—pure lead, pure zinc, pure Linseed Oil, and pure coloring pigments which are thoroughly mixed and ground in scientific proportions by powerful machinery. .*..-. : ..... '--^ ' - . • ¦ ¦¦--. It is better than the old fashioned hand-mixed paint because the materials are put together according to correct chemical formulae which have been tested out in a practical way. Its fine grinding ^makes it cover nearly surface than hand-mixed paint. 50% more seems certain to be settled .'.... SWP is. an economical paint because it will cover the greatest amount of surface^ wear longest, and look best.—Ask-us for color cards'. >-"' ^ At tlio rate yrtu lift! iy».w sav-iiiff froin your inconx' for future need, how,much wiirNnm have liiid by .for. j'oui; fainhy, whoii thai lime has expired? x Let me talk It over with you. . ' ¦ ..." 1 / Ojjilvie Block, y . , phone 76, 2 Notary Public. Issuer of Marrlajte Licenses. McGullagh JiiveHer CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY WATCH INSPfcCTOR.X ' li ITs'CK G K( )ll(i E, B,G Edsox, A.LTA. C. C. Reid Local Crown Vegetables" POTXTOES- Large, dry and mealy, per 100-lb. aack........„¦-.• ?30° CARROTS— ^ Large and sound, for ..v^c^............... P«/tfOO-lb. Back .... JEETS — 6 lbs. for.................. Mb. Back .... G lb. ... 25c $3.50 ... 25c $3.50. ........25c ... $2.75 NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN SHARE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIES-OF SPRING From 1SCS tcNlSSS, tfe States took .45 per cerVkof the exp of Canada, from 188S*tol-9O7 1)8 per cent, ami from 1908 to liilS^Sl P«r cent.. The'tariff policy of the United States .helped the decline in the sec^ ohd^period, and the war demand -.in 1311.rope-vthe third. the U. S.^inarlvet, -however, has 1 a steadiiy^diiiiinisiiing market Canadian prodiicts. It is perhap.-. ral pi'ocess between two coun-YTtoije products are similar, bui Le>^g per cent from the^,_____ ______ From 1908 to 1919>we took.70^per I cent, and in ly^tTv-e toolc 80 pe> j cent. We^liuy in the United States four-fifths of,,-everything -we buy abroad., -^ . - * • During 1920 our imports from Europe .'multiplied enormously, but our j imports from the United States showed a very large increase also mostly n manufactured goods. ¦Duringl92u we bought more than we sold for the nrstxUme since 1915. . For\the future "it is evident that Lhe polic.Vxof the Republican party is to still further" restrict Canadian exports into the/United States. If this restriction -occursjNand Canadian irii-p^irts from the Unite\lNStates continue 10^1 lit, tlieu we will be coinpelled to borrow to pay' for themV . This means that in a very few years Canada will have. incurred a permanent interest-paying debt, mak^ riig a continuous'charge on Canadian labor and resources, in exchfange for commodities which have entirely per-• shed in the using of them. It is a funny way of growing rich, and * .a, curious consequence of national self^ assertion, and an unlikely method of retaining economic independence and .elf sufficiency-. ,> ... The Allies have demanded . from Germany, as indemnity, the sum of jo b.inon gold 'marks! The German Empire has a populatioiT of 70,000,-.,/^0 persons. They haVe fprty years '.( w.ii.ch to-pay the indemnity. This :Oi/3-_tiiat-,ti.e yer capita payment is u>o per an num. The per capita payment of the people of this country to the United States in exchange alom last year was $1J725—and the Allies won the war. The only -way duce'oujf e'xehange-ia to buy.-a.tr Vhome. -THE LIQUOR ACT. Members of thej goyernment and ineinberiTpf the Legislature are not agreed-whethcr the people desired the Liquor Control Act to permit the private sale of beer.-In the light of yi'hat has come1 to London, April 1L.—Keutcr's Limi-^¦il gives the folowing summary of the strike situation which reflects the .>'' miners" have now agreed-to.;meet the owners in regarded as jiasitive evidence that the ..strike: is -certain to be settled* I'here may/be momentary setbacks, out the ultimate issue as considered j in. competent quarters is beyon j ueatlan.___.____;____________¦'•.-'' ern Hardware Co. Telephone 91 "The compromise arranged oil Sat-, .unlay has been hailed with intense satisfaction by tliu whole country.-Various causes brought it about. Rank* Divided • "The refusal.of the men to pump lhe mines alienated the sympathy of .he public,'.and furthermore, the revo-utionary section - of the strikers .pparently thought the strike would JiKa general one. But'a division in he raqks once again., manifested .it-¦olf. Thus raihvaymen and the I' ransport workers found that only t of their members would responci at -a strike, if^ ordered, \youlc Lower 13 call ''Gbxei'iinientscircles are convince ;hat the 5trd\e, ev^ir had it place, wouldT^not, h;iv jigiit hours, noi-Vuul.' :i.in ¦ short of tii^r(?tcssj.irie>s^;f lire file eventual rtfsumptio .ov/er wagtMsca'ie W.ll, it is .ex^cti uir.iiiediute luil in the .with at.the same-time, proportionate improvement in the value of wage's. In fact, it. is anticipated that sucH^V settlement will be "the turning point Yh\ttie depression been, so niarlied "The intimation that, the government is prepared'to grant nYoiuitaiy assistance to tide over the wagediffi-culty in unproductive districts greatly eased the situation." -~-" hiis NEWS OF QUESNEL. (From the Observer.) News conies to hand this week that the California-Cariboo Gold Dredging Co., who hold dredging leases on the Cottonwood River, purpose shifopiu'g in a drill to the property,.via .Prince. George, as soon as navigation opens. C. H. Ellsworth, of L'o:ng . Beach, Pal., the big game .hunter, arrived, in town the latter, part of last week en £oute to the Barkerville distinct' on one of his periodical hunting trips. Jimmy Williams arrived in town from Prince George this week- and is busily engaged in getting the boat "Rounder" in readiness for the sea-> son. He exepects to be leaving^for the north with the. boat in about one week's time. Roomy Well-Made Shirts \ \ W; J. PITMAN HOMELtKE THIRD AVENUE cTHE MUSIC STORE it ^TE* Considerable indulged in rejjjaTcling the resumption of work on^tfie P.G.E., and Although there^ai^all.kinds of rumortj tloatinjf amirtul there seeiVis to be no a'uthen-tlc'.informaii'on available. We understand °thuf N. Rolphjiresident representative for Muijdoch & Co., contractors/ hua \received word that next week's P.G.E. train would be run to Macalistcr. This would indicate that! •the work of clearing away the slide just at this side of the big bridge .will not be as heavy aswas reported. It will also mean that'the freight congestion at Deep Creek should soon be pass it-now ap-i relieved-.; It is apparent that the de-pears that one more question -should"! lay-in, cominencing the pier woricfc/r have bedn. submitted to the electors | the hvidgo over the Queahel - River in the plebiscite, thinks the Vancou- th > ^ ver Province. ^int:e the beer qucs- tlon-was not submitted, _arid no • auth- Q iieans that this wo>k will beJdelay6^ until ^fter Ihe^igh ^AJ id i until ^fter Ihe^igh period is n NEWLY OPENED GOOD COOKING MEALS AT ALL HOURS QUICK SERVICE MEALS THAT SATISFY "GEM" Henry Wilson