TH E LEADER Perfect Seal Fruit Jars .PINTS ........................ $1.75 DOZEN QUARTS.................... $2.10 DOZEN HALF-GALLONS ......$2.95 DOZiiN LEAVE YOUR ORDERS FOR FRUIT. SHIPMENTS ARRIVING BY EVERY TRAIN. 56 McKAY'S s I FIT REFORM QUALITY CLOTHES CLAY WORSTEDS (TWO SHADES! Price, $52.50 A. M. Patterson "IF IT'S MEN'S WEAR—WE HAVE IT" EORGE STREET. PHONE 23-W Phone 31M. Centralia Dairy FREE rozen Bliss' We will give One Gallon to the pupil attending a local school . nvIio sends in the best account of why people should ¦ l>uy' this Ice Cream in prefcr-fr.ee to other makes. ¦ We will also give One Gallon Id I lie lady who sends in the Ijest account stating why people. tliould circulate their money locally instead of buying from ' ntsule points. '/S .Competition Closes 31st August Froz-ervBliss." Is Absolutely Pure, Therefore Best. PHONE 31-M RAILWAY CLERKS TO COMBAT REDUCTION Freight Handler* and Station Employees Are Balloting on Strike. Toronto, Aug. 1.—General Organizer Adam Hay, of the International Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Freight Handlers and Station Employees, states that the strike ballots hud been sent to members of the union in the United States and Canada to be returned by September 1. The men are being asked to vote upon the wage reduction which has be^n decided upon recently. "Last year the brotherhoods were pussy-footing. The situation is different now. They intend to fight the wage reduction," said Mr. Hay. "Already we have strikes on three railroads in the United States." Mr, Hay would not predict what the situation might be on the Canadian railroads. He stated that the adian Pacific Railway had been informed of the decision of the brotherhood to reject the wage reduction. CHEAPER BEER FOR SMALLER COMMUNITIES Victoria, Aug. 4.—"This is once where the big cities will have to suffer for the sake of the smaller communities," was the statement of one of the, commissioners of the Liquor Control Board in discussing the re-adjustment of beer prices throughout tlie province. The new schedule of prices, which went into effect on August 1st, shows no decrease in the price of beer to people in the larger centres, but there is a material reduction to consumers in the outlying districts. Owing to the distance from the nearest brewery, Prince George pays the highest price for beer, $23.50 per barrel, or $2.35 per dozen pint bottles. In all cities where :; brewery is located the price will be .?20 per barrel and $2 per dozen pint bottles. A lower price might be quoted in the larger centres, but the ice named will be retained in order that the price in the smaller centres may be kept as low as possible. SALMON FISHING IS POOREST IN HISTORY Cures Sick Soles! "Tis the soles of the people I keep in view, :/j For I am the doctor of boot and of shoe; I sole the living, but not the dead, With the best of leather, wax and thread. I can sew on a sole or nail it fast, Do a good, job, and make it last; There's nothing snide about what I do—" Doubt not this statement—my work proves it true! I can give you a lift in this changeable life, And not only you, but your children and 'wife; A good many patients have come to liiy door, Worn but, run down and feeling sore. Though I use neither poultice, nor plaster,- nor pill, 1 cure all sicli soles, no matter how ill. Prince George Shoe Store Fourth Avenue and George Street. Rear of Livingstone's Fur Store: Victoria, Aug. 4.—British Columbia faces the poorest salmon fishing year in her history, states J. P. Babcock, assistant commissioner of fisheries. An almost hopeless fight hq,s been waged by Hon Mr. Sloan and Mr. Babcock for years in. an endeavor to save the industry, and the happy announcement is made that at last an international agreement has been reached by which the Washington State authorities will co-operate with those of this provinae in affording the salmon an opportunty to reach the spawning grounds in sufficent numbers to replenish the badly diminished sup^ ply. Fishing will not be permitted in the waters of Puget Sound for a full third of the week during tie month of August. Meanwhile, Mr. Babcock draws attention'to the fact that there are large stocks of the best canned pink salmon, on hand, and because of the absurdly low price people are refraining from buying. This stock is of the highest grade, he declares, and people will wait a long time before having another opportunity : to buy salmon at so low a figure. MUNICIPAL FINANCE only Wilson Architect I'.O. Box (H, 'rincc ('win *<->T.\UY PUBLIC and j ' '¦''''' '."Minimr... I.WV, Ace i-ll''"1 >md Sickness Pol fa i us; !\O. Jinx :i7 , nrc (i.....;gLS u.c Y6ting-& Ogstoii Bairistofs, Solicitors, Etc., Etc. Munrr> Building, "• , Over PoslolVicc P: E. Wilson Barrister and Thini Av^mnv l'rincc (Jcoi-^c Victoria, Aug. 4. — Perhaps the greatest task facing the provincial government !.s that of municipd: fmance. Premier Oliver and Hon. John Hart, minister of fiannce, are taking the month of August to prepare a scheme for presentation to the Legislature at its fall sitting. The increased revenue from the sale of liquor, together with the return from the income' tax, promises to augment the general revenue to such an extent that a larger portion may be given the municipalities. During August delegations from various parts of the province will appear before the executive council to assist in drafting a plan that is expected to solve a tangled situation. PROTECTING BtCi GAME. Victoria, Aug. 4.—Most optimistic is the report of the Game Conservation Board submitted by Hon. J. VV. de B. Farris, attorney-general, who states that niost forms of big ' game are on the increase, thanks to the careful methods employed by the game officials. According to the new regulations for this year, no does, cow moose or cow caribou may be killed, but the report claims that there is such a general increase in these species that the hunter should have little trouble in securing his limit. Copies of the, regulations are being prepared for circulation in all parts of the province. ilRLS AND BOYS, ATTENTION! As it may be several days before the programs and prize lists for the nil Fair are printed, those in charge of that part of the work wish lo let the girls and boys know about some of the special prizes beng donated so that the young folk may get busy on whichever ompetitions appeal to them. Nechaco Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire offer $2.50 as a prize for the best hand-sewn, practical article made by a girl under fifteen years, and $2.50 for the best piece f vviioihvork made by a boy under fifteen years. The War Veterans' Association are offering a special rize of $3.00. for first, and $2.00 for second, for the best essay written on this district by a girl or boy under fifteen. Mr. J. W. Blackburn is offering a thoroughbred White Leghorn cockerel and pullet for the best display of preserved wild fruits gatllered by a farm girl boy under fourteen. The Womens' Hospital Auxiliary offer prize of $5.00 for the best infant's layette of simple, practical design, and consisting of six pieces—shirt, band, diaper, bavrowcoat, nightie -i 14~ Green Onions .................. 5c bunch Onions .............................. 2 lbs. 2Bc Bananas ............................'....$1 dozen Eggs, case ...................... 55c dozen Eggs (Local) ................ 65c dozen Butter (No. 1 Creamery) .... 50c Ib Butter (No. i Dairy)...........4.0-j Ib No. lJTimothy Hay ....................$40 No. 2 Timqthy Hay ...-...................$38 No. 1 Feed Oats, cwt.................$2.30 Oat Chop, cwt...........................$2.50 Barley, cwt...............................$2.50 Barley Chop, cwt.......................$2.7 Bran, cwt.................................$2.25 Shorts, cwt.................................$2.50 Wheat Feed, cwt.......................$3.50 Corn, cwt.......:...........................$3.90 Corn, cracked, cwt..................$3.50 Flour, 98's.......... $6.00, $6.15, $6.2 Formation of an independent moralty squad in an attempt to ric Hull, Que., and vicinity of immora houses Imd ^disorderly dance halli has been ordered by Hull city coun cil, -which also decided to hold an in vestigation into the • conduct and management of~the police force. Clearing" The balance of our Ladies' and Girls' White Canvas Leather-soled Footwear at $1 OC l.UD Per SEE OUR WINDOWS. Baird's Good Goods Green Forests are an investment which gives big returns. The shareholders include, directly or indirectly, every citizen in the Province. Dividends are shared directly by every individual who resides in British^ Columbia. Each, tree is worthy of preservation, and means employment to someone, sooner or later. timber substitute has been found, but timber provides substitutes tor many articles. The Lumber trade is called the barometer of British Columbian prosperity. Keep the mark set high; destruction oi the Forest spells loss for everybody. PREVENT FOREST FIRES. British Columbia The Mineral Province of -Western Canada TO END OF DECEMBER, 1920 Has produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $76,944,-203; Lode Gold, $102,753,823; Silver, $53,668,284; Lead, $46,-637,221; Copper, $161,513,864; Zinc, $19,896,466; Coal and Coke, $212,573,492; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, Etc., $32,168,217; Miscellaneous Minerals, etc., $1,037,408, making its Mineral Production to the end of 1920 show an Aggregate Value of $706,192,978. Production for Year Ending December, 19-20; $35,543,084 The Mining Laws of this Province are more liberal, and the fees lower, than those of any other Province in the Dominion, or.any colony in the British Empire. Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees. Absolute titles are obtained by developing such properties, the security of which is guaranteed by Crown Grant*. * Full information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may be obtained gratis by addressing— The Honorable the Minister of Mines, VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Heintzman & Co. Pianos The Standard of Canada W. J. PITMAN