Friday. Alay 5; li>22. THE -LEADER Vou Jla.ve Always Noticed the Fine Quality of We carry. We have jlist received a superior line of Writing Tablets Prince George Drug Co. Cigars. GEOKGE STREET. Drills. Cigarettes. Stationery. . Kodaks # "We Want You to Have the Best." f A Weekly Nc\v.-i|iai>erTPubIinhed Evory Friiluy Morning nl Us utnee; Gteorge Street, I'rlneu Ueorjjw, Hrittah Columbia. •Subscription: Cmuulu and HritMi"Possessions, $2.00 a Yoni*. L nite .1. Ci. Quixx, Manatriin,' Director. Seed Potatoes A Carload of the following varieties I) just to hand—all first-class stock — ji Irish Cobbler Wee Macgregor :j Table Talk, Early Rose, Early Ohio ! See us for Prices ! OATS—Orlotf Oats, Leader Oats t Banner Oats -All at 82.50 a A SALUTARY SENTENCE. On Wednesday Judge Robertson imposed a sentence of two years in the penitentiary upon a local Chinese for having cocaine in his possession. Although convicted on the charge of lmvin.tr the drug' in his possession, there is no doubt that the accused was selling cocaine to unfortunate addicts here. The imposition of a fine in drug cases will not stop the traffic, but a penitentiary term will go a long way in eradicating the evil. The sentence imposed by the local judge .will meet ¦wjth the approval of all right-thinking; citizens and will have a salutary effect on others engaged in the nefarious and soul-destroying traffic. 1 lie thoroughness with which the { chkc was conducted from the "raid" I until conviction will serve notice on others, whether white, black or yellow, that Prince George is no place for them and that a similar fate is in store for them. In ;i somewhat similar case in Vancouver recently the jury in bringing in their verdict also recommended deportation. We believe that all aliens convicted of trafficking in . drugs should be deported after serving their sentence, OUR BEST IMMIGRANTS. The Duke of Devonshire, in one, of the. last addresses1 which he gave as governor-general, expressed the opinion that Canadians as a whole were too much disposed to think of -the growth of their country tnrqugh im-111 in ration and not enough of the growth which.conies from natural increase. The latter, in his opinion, was of infinitely more value and drought with it fewer difficult problems. This cannot very well be disputed, j But experience goes to show that, strange as on its face the statement may appear, there is much need to impress indisputable things. The premier of Quebec the other day put himself in line with the duke and was able to cite his own striking family record to show what could be accomplished in this way. The first Tnschereau who came to Canada had fourteen children; his son Gabriel El-zcar, had eleven; his grandson ten; while the father of Cardinal Tascher-eau had ten and the premier's own father twelve. It is not necessary to add, as the character in "Alice in Wonderland" was wont to do, "And the moral of that is—." LOCAL PRODUCTS. TO THE PUBLIC: WE SOLICIT YOjyfc PATRONAGE FOR THE VERY BEST/BARGAINS IN FIRST GRADE .General Merchandise Prince George General Store /GEORGE STREET, ' Between Rex Theatre and Auction Roomi. British Columbia The Mineral Province of •Western Canada TO END OF DECEMBER, 19& H«b produced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, $76,!)44,-y 203; Lode Gold, $102,753,823; Silver, $53,608,284; Lead, >46,-637,221; Copper, $161,513,804; Zinc, $10,890,466; Coal and Coke, $212,573,492; Building Stone, Brick, Cement, Etc., 132,168,217; Miscellaneous Minerals, etc., $1,037,408, making jts Mineral Production to the end of 1920 show an /' Value ol^fOG, 192,978. Production foi/ Year Ending December, xl 920, §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. AoBolute titles are obtained by developing such properties, the security of which is guaranteed by Crown Grants. Full information, together with Mining Reportu and Maps, may b« obtained gratis by addressing— . - The Honorable the,Minister of Mines, VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. There is no reason to doubt that the pulp and paper millvwill be established at Prince George,\though the' people in general are becoming somewhat impatient oer the delay i'ft the official announcement/ of the promoting company. When the announcement -does come it will be hailed with joy by the population of the entire district. But there ,are other industries necessaryif Prince George is to be- cbine^a' city in reality. One of these i necessary industries is a flour mill. ^Numbers of settlers are locating on the fertile lands adjacent to the city and soon the time will come that a j market will be necessary for grains | grown here.' Freight rates Will pro- I hibit .the shipment of grains locally grown in competition with the prairie , product, while the home demand for : flour and feed pays a tribute of at j least a dollar for every hundred i pounds. ' • iVow is the time for us to advertise the weed of a milling concern here. '! More than likely there is capital I awaiting just such an opening. Government officials and coloniza-I lion experts are agreed that this dis-, trict is destined to become the great-; cst mixed farming and dairying section of the province. It is encouraging to'note that the Board.of Trade I and other local organizations have i taken up with the provincial govern-j ment the matter of establishing a j creamery here. No doubt success | will crown this concerted effort. As settlement increases throughout the adjacent districts the necessity-for local industries will be multiplied. Prince George must take the lead in bringing this district's wants' before the provinciaMind federal governments, and only-by concerted and persistenffefFort can we hope-to receive the^attention Our district merits. Nelson is to have- another newspaper. Incorporation of the publishing company was put.through at the capital last week as the Kootenay Boundary Newspapers Ltd.,1 with- a capital of $25,000. Premier Mackenzie King promises that freight .rates on Canadian Na-tio'nal lines shall revert to the 1919 scale after. July 7. This is encour-itging newii to Western Canada. No-vhcro in the west, however,, will the ujAVR be more prlndly received than in Central British Columbia. EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. IJmler the heading of "Farther j^forth," the Vancouver Province says, ' editorially:. The growing importance and distinctive character of the farming | districts in the central part of the I province arc recognized by the pro-! posal to establish two Dominion ex-i perimental farms north of any now-Lexisting. The minister of-agriculture j states that tlic exact positions have not yet been determined. He intends ] to visit the country during the sum-l.mer1 to obtain further : information. As at present advised Mr. Motherwell proposes that one shall be established on the Coast and one between the Rocky Mountains and the Coast Range, both near the Grand Trunk Pacific railway. Mr. Motherwtill's predecessor, Dr. Tolmie, has pointed out that in the district which he incorrectly calls "Northern British Columbia" the conditions are different from those in other parts of the province. -This central portion has a great future as a livestock and dairy country, as it is adapted for the produtr tion of hay and roots. At present Dr. Tolmie says, the region is a little subject to frost and an experimental farm -would render great service in determining Tiow to meet climatic and soil conditions. Mr. McBride, who represents a part of that district, has taken occasion to inform parliament that no other community that he knows* has a better prospect than the one along £he line of the Grand Trunk Pacific, THE BANKRUPTCY ACT. In the Estate of David Jennings, Contractor, Gtscome, B.C., Authorized Assignor. Notice is rTereby given that David' Jennings, Contractor, Giscome, B.C.. (iid on the 26th day "oi April, 1922, make an authorized assignment to the undersigned. ¦ \^ Notice is further given that ¦ the First Meeting of Creditors in tne above estate will be held in the office of Messrs.' Rorie & Small.* Chartered Accountants, Federal Building, Prince Rupert, B.C., on Friday, the 5th day of May, 1 922, at 2 :30 p.- ,n. To entitle you to vote t' acreat proof of your claim must be lodged with me before the meetiir g js nei(j, Proxies to be used at tY ,c meeting must be lodged with me prior thereto. And further take not; ce that if you have any claim agai' ;lst . the debtor for which you ar« 'entitled to rank, proof of such claim must be filed with me within. tVirty days from the date of this r».i:ijiiifi:i;^;.:i;>ii;:!in;.ifi<:umi!U^^i;;if;:i111:milii:n-i;.Ud• itm11t.i:>;iiii.jim;inn;:n!i;iunil;i.ri;::l;j.::;:-. i.::; ,. .. j .^; ,i_:i^,J: Circle W Our boat, the "CIRCLE W", will leave SQUTH FORT GEORjSE on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 a.m., and l..v« QUE3-NEL> on THURSDAYS and MONDAYS.at 3 a.m., duringth.com-ing season of navigation, carrying Passengers, Freight and Exartu.- Foster & Matheson , * PHONE 72H. Lcidies' Wear Shop . Gowns Waists Underwear Hosiery Lingf _-rie Children's Wear Mary B, Cunningham Geortfje Street CLOTHING MEN'S SUITS, FROM ..............'..-.....,...... $15.00 to $22.50 YOUTHS' AND BOYS' SUITS. FROM......$ 8.00 to $14.50 THESE ARE NEW STOCK AND GOOD VALUE. Peck & Gillis Co.. Limited GENERAL MERCHANTS POSTOFFICE BLOCK. THIRD AVENUI WIIT. Canadian NaMonal Railways GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY Steamer* Sailing Between Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver, Pow.ll Ri«"> Ocean FalU, Swansoa Bay, Prince Rupert, Anjrox, Stawart end Queen Charlotte Islands. LEAVE PRINCE RUPERT— ¦ . For Swanson Bay, Ocean Falls, Powell River, Vanfouttr, Vntwii. . and Seattle, 12 midnight every Thursday and Sunday. For Anyox, 11 p.m. every Wednesday. For Stewart, 8 p.m. every Saturday. « H For north and south Queen Charlotte Island ports—Ifasstt, r»n Clements, Buckley Bay, Skidegate Inlet, Cumshewa Inlet—I P» May 13th, 27th; June 10th, 24th, July 8th, 22nd. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE PRINCE GEORGE. EASTBOUND, 7.26 a.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. WESTBOUND,- &01 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. ¦ ¦ All. trains operate on STANDARD TIME, For Atlantic Steamship sailings or further informatioa «pp'y *• *" Arent, or G. A.«McNlCHOLL As.t. Gea. Freight ••• ?•"••«•• Agent, Prince Rupert, B.C. McCullagh The Jeweller O.N. R. Watch Inapactor. GROCERIES ORDER NOW £ARI.Y CABBAGE PLANTS (Jopei)hi*en Market, Early Snowball Cauliflower, and Glory.Enkhuizen. LATE VARIETIES Savoys and Broccolo. ''¦* • % " THOMAS BRACE, Alden .Avenue, 2 Blocks South of .Aii pi une Grounds, Fort George. Or leap/e orders with (Northern Hard- Flour, Feed and Produce ..'We handle only thrbMt. J. ASSMAN ««lge Street. Prince GeorgePablicM<2*£ Fresh Killed Meab and New Laid At . Reasonable Prices PHONE 87 \j