Th
ursday, November 23,  1922.
 LEADER
PRINCE GEORGE, British Coli»tnW*
Notice to Advertisers
With this issue The Leader makes its appeavance <m Thursday, instead;of Friday as heretofore. On account of the holiday, and the. fact that our-advertisers have not become accustomed to-the change, it has meant a considers able amount of extra-work for the "staff. We make this change to'give our advertisers better service, and they cdri help us considerably if they will let us have their changes, by TUESDAY NOON. If they will do this, we can catch the eveing mails east and west, but otherwise it is a gamble. Our advertisers cannot reasonably expect us to f^et out on time without their co-operation, and should also bear in mind the fact that an advertisement which must necessarily be set up irra hurry, is not as likely to attract attention as one on jvhich more time can bu taken. We' will thank YOU for your co-operation.
Canadian
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAI1WAY
Steamers Sailing Between Seattle, Victoria,  Vancouver, Powell   River, Ocean   Falls,  Swanson  Bay, F'rince  Rupert,  Anyox,   Stewart and   Queen   Charlotte  Islands.
LEAVE PRINCE RUPERT—
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle^and intermediate points.lJ 2 midnight every Thursday and Sunday.                     • <-. For Anyox, 11 p.m. every Wednesday. For Stewart, 8 p.m. every Saturday.
-     For north and south Queen Charlotte.   Island   ports—Masset,   Port Clements;-- Buckley Bay, Skidegate Inlet, Cumshewa Inlet—8 p.m. October 14th, 28th, November 11th,  25th, December-9th, 23rd. PASSENGER  TRAINS  LEAVE  PRINCE GEORGE EASTBOUND—Daily, except    tyonday, 5:25 p.m. •'¦" WESTBOUND—Daily,  except Monday, 8:48*p.m.
For'Atlantic steamship sailings orfurther information apply Jtotany Afrent, or G. A. McNicholl, Asst. Gen. Freight &.' Passenger Agent, Prince Ifcwert, B.C.
Does This Kind of
Advertising
EXTRAVAGANT STATEMENTS PRC^HBITION ENTHUSIASTS. DO MUCH TO STOP DESIRABLE IMMIGRATION TO THIS PROVINCE—IF CONDITIONS-'WERE AS'STATED NO RESPECTABLE PERSON  WOULD CARE TO   LIVE HERE.
Pacific Great Eastern Railway Co.
Time Table for All Points Between Quesnel  and  Vancouver.
SOUTHBOUND—Leave Quesnel every ^Sunday 10 a.m., arrive Williams Lake 2 p.m. Leave William sLake Sundays and Wednesdays S p.m., arrive Squamish Dock Mondays and Thursdays. 2:30 p.m.    Leave' Squamish Dock 3  p.m., arrive Vancouver 6:30 p.m.
NORTHBOUND—Leave    Union Steamship Dock Tuesdays and Fridays 9:15 a.m., arrive Squamish Dock 1  p.m.    Leave Squamish¦ 1:30 p.m., arrive Williams Lake  Wednesdays  and   Saturdays   8:30 a.m.    Leave Williams Lake Saturdays only 10:30 a.m., arrive Q"^V_ ncl :!:Ii0 p.m.
Return  Fare, Quetnel to Vancouver, Good  for Thirty Days, 134.40.    One-Way Fart   $19.25.
',     For further  information  apply r.G.E. Kaihvuy, Vancouver: B. C, or Agent, Quesnel.
British Columbia
The Mineral Province of Western Canada
HAS PRODUCED MINERALS VALUED AS  FOLLOWS.
PUcer Gold, $76,177,403;  Lode Gold, $105,557,977; Silver, $55,-
2B9.48S;   L««d,   $4*330,575;   Copper,   $166,393,488;   Zinc,» $21,-
884,531;  Coal and Q9Ur^225,409,505;   Building St.ne, Brick,
Cement,   $34,072,016;   Miscellaneous   Minerals,   $1,210,639;   mak-
' ing its Mineral Production to the end of 1921 »how
An Aggregate Value of $734,259,519
Production For Year Ending December, 1921, $28,066,641
Theilining Lavkof thia Province are more liberal, and the fees lower, than those of any other Province in the Dominion, or any colony in the British Empire.                          fc •         .^
VSpuA locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees.
AosoluU titlw are obtained by developing such properties, the security of which^a guaranteed by Crown Grautf.       __,  \ >     Pull information, together with Mining Reports and Maps, may be obtained gratia by addressing—N
The Honorable the Minister of Mines,
•ii        VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
¦ We are this week, in receipt, of a letter from McBride in answer to one appearing in lust week's Leader, signed by V. E. IRunnalls. We regret we cannot publish it, and when wg^stfy regret,. \v<e mean it. Sometimes we regret that we ourselves cannot say just what we would like to; We are not surprised that our McBride correspondent is "up in the air" over the letter sent by the reverend gentleman to. his prohibition confreres at Vancouver, for if he cannot give any better proof of -disgraceful- drunkenness-ihHVIcBrid.e than to say that "all drunkenness is disgraceful,'" he should, remain silent.
This is about on a par with the. statements of a brother minister, Kev. A. E. Coolie, of • Vancouver, president of the British 'Columbia Prohibition Association, who said in •Winnipeg-that the Liquor Act had^ •''niacie-British "Columbia the sinkhole of the Dominion, plunged much of the social and moral life into de-bauchcery, was forcing the government deeper and de'per. into the .mire; and made the name of Canada a by-wonl_ along the  Pacific coast."
Statistics were quoted by Rev. Cooke in his sensational speech, purporting- to show that in the first Sear of prohibition-, 1918, the total .number of 'convictions for .drunkenness,,in British Columbia- was 778. During the first year of government control, from. June, 1921, to June, 1922, he claimed, the violations of the act in Vancouver alone came to 19,S9L. FurtheT evidence was found irtHhe statelium t that for the month* of JuTy-,. August and September, 1!)22, _therVJi:ul ben 029 violation of the act^ias^aQinpared with .215) for the c'orresponuTng months of 1921.       .     .                 \^
-In regard to these statistic^, the head of the, "dry squad" in Vancouver points -out. that prior to the Inauguration of the Liquor Act "drunks" were charged . under thi. Criminal Code section, but following; the act going into effect, drunkenness was dassed as a violation o1 the act. Thi) figures given for vio lafcions of tlie act constitute drun lcenness and a-11 other forms of vio lation and not the misdemeanor ol drunkenness alone as might be taken from the way in which the figures are given ,by Rev. Mr. Cooke. The police also state that increased arrests are the result of greater activity on their -part through theii perfecting tlie organization.for dealing with act infractions.
¦What we would like to. know is what is the use of. the government spending thousands of dollars in an effort to briaijr in desirable immigrants to the province (and it is admitted that they are badly needed) when these prohibition enthusiasts will deliberately misrepresent conditions to such an extent that, if they were believed, no decent per son would bi'ing his family to, this -sink-hole of the Dominion." This j applies equally, we be.lieve, in the case uf McBmle. If the residents of that. tOAvn want respectable peo pie to come there, they need to speak well of it. Messrs. Cooke am ¦Rurinnlls, in their kind of advertis ing cainpaiiciij pi-ing in only booze fighter's and dope fiends and other* who follow in their, wake. And ii this case also, advertising brings.re suits. The question .is'"Does i pay?" or "Would it pay?" even i; their sta'tcinents were true?
"I.
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We are Seller, of'   TIMOTHY,    ALFALFA,
-GREEN. FEED, Alio STRAW. For Prompt .and Forward   Shipment at Attractive
Prices                           '
KENNETH R. SIMPSON * COMPANY,      "-        CALGARY, ALBERTA
Tie Makers
Want Snow
Camps   at Willow   River  Are t Busy 'But   Cannot  Haul Yet.
•'. Willow River, Nov. 22.—Andy Larson has arrived in town with hi outiit ami has rented a house am barn, lie is accepting a contract t haul   ties   for Lon   Askold.
He  i
putting oir several teams. Henvj on the snuinnow. Provided Andy gets fresh snuff regularly,-the tie will come  in.
air. He-ndersonV camp, oh _th south side, is in full swing now, hu the recent soft weather has miligat ¦ed against the haling. We .nee -•now in tin- worst, way. Tic camp on the north side are only wa.tin for the  snow to commence hauling
Mr Kniifht, of the Kftll.y, Doiigla Co.,~l'rince Rupert, was a lmsines visitor in  town this week.
Messrs. Campbell and Brewer o the   Forrst  Branch, were  here this
veek renewing timber sales on the outh side. Incidentally, Mr, Brewer lot away with the cribbaKe chani-lionship after many unsuccessful tttempts. We'll say he's a real liamp. ¦ f
M'avtin Sullivan and Tom Job are ack again with us. This time they uiye come to stay. These prairie hickons are coming to realize that ye have a good community, nnd vith great potentialities in the mix- farming line.
Sir. Ratkuy, from Averil Creek, tear the north point on the Fraser, • in Willow this week on business Connected with his farm and re-jlenishing-his supplies.
Near Romance at Fraser Lake
:or   Once   a   Ford   Went   Back    on Owner—No   Wedding   Belli
7.        ¦-."   -      As Yet.
Fraser Lake, Nov. 22.—A lively ciinaiice came within an ace of de-oloping;' last week and has naturally laused a certain young man fron raser Lake (we goodnaturedly re raiii from mentioning names) to be he butt of a great amount of josh ng. A young lady from a1 nearby .own, trusting the young gallant hey eloped from t^e dance in '"id. But such is life—full p iVaiiy disappointments—and the ca >!:iik_tL_do\vn at Vanderhoof. The; .•ere unable to get married there .nd tiie would-be bridegroom, beini •. very determined young man, the iroccCded to' Prince George b crtiin. Alas, the unlooked-for hap >ened again, as the young- lady >vei come with excitement, ifainte at the beginning of the cere everybody concerne conclusion that th had beist^be postponed. In th Meantime, we are^wondering if the X'ill try it again, and^When.
A very enjoyable dance \vjls-^he] iij the Hall here Friday evening. A usual, the Fraser Lake orchesti furnished' the " music, and dancin was carried on till 3:30 a.m. Amon i lie dancers from outside point were'•Miss Drena Fraser, Miss Ethe fettemore, Messrs. Henry Beauman McLean and Demcue, of Fort Fraser Lero'y Carlson and Mr. Bennett als L'ame in with their cars, bringing loiifl from Endako,. among whoi »vei'e Mrs. Macintosh, Mrs. .and Mif Bennett,-Miss" Nelson, Mrs." Hami con, Mrs. Ciault, Tom and Hal Chris cen and Mr" McGettigan.
Dan  Webster left Thursday  wit u.crew of tie-hackers-_for the Web -ter-Black   limit   on     the     Stellac River,   where   they   will    eoimnenc caking out ties.   It is understood tha Dan will put in his tfcriie as chef for the crew,    If the crew still stays' for a week a few adventurous spirits of both-sexes are planning to. hunt up his ' camp  and  sample ¦ some  of   his. chuck.     It   is   whispered    that    his Shoepack   pie   is   wbrth   giving    the .nice  over. .   '    '   ;        .,...... .'.____S.
It was anticipated here that the >fncials. looking for a site for. the .jroposed experimental farm would oxaniine-several locations in this vicinity." However, they have not lone so. """"-There are many ideal ntes around Fraser Lake that' the esidents feel should be seen. This vas brought to the attention of the proper parties several months ago •nd consequently the ranchers feel .hat this district-has'been slighted.
Miss Quaker, from Orange Valley, Miss Alice Black, Miss Delia Munger .uid A. E. Read were week-end visi-cors at Fort Fraser.
'.'Big Bill" Mahaon, of the Indian lepartment, was a visitor to the Eraser Lake. Indian School this week.
Thet'e will not be a dance at F'raser Lake this week on account of dances at Endako and Fort Fraser.
Mr. and Mrs. Munger, of Barrett, arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. James A. Graham.
"Billie" Demcue,  of Fort Frasur, spent the week-end at Fraser Lake,
CARIBOO LODGE NO. 65, I.O.O.F.
Meets Every Tuesday at 8 p.m.   in
I.O.O.F. Hall, Corner Third a^ Do-
minion.    Visiting brothers welcome.
A. B. Moffatt, Rec. S»t
X:         A. F. Grt«n, K:C
tmtt
Announces
An Important
Change
THE LEADER wishes to announce tiiat with this Utue the day of publication has been changed from FRIDAY to THURSDAY afternoon,    pur reason* for doing this are:
. F««"«*—We have m&de an-*ng«ni(nti for district correspondents along the lino East and West, as well as other'places
South of the city, and m ail for these point* leaves either on Friday or Saturday, so that our subscribers do not get they-papers  until  late' on Saturday or the following  Monday.
'Second—Many of our advertisers put on week-end bargains, which some of our readers arc unable to take advantage of on account of not receiving their paperi on time.   .
¦ti it it Ł -U
Important
It will, therefore, be necessary for our correspondents to have their newt items reach us on Tuesday evening's train, and changes of copy or new advertisements must be handed in by Wednesday noon.
~~ The Biggest Change of All I1
Also, commencing with the first issue in December, THE
LEADER will make a house-to.housa delivery of papers imme-¦   ¦' ¦';                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           *
diately following publication. Up .to the present the city circulation has ben made up largely of street sales, which mean* that we dispose of as many' copies, but the pacer does not get into the homes, where it belong*, and what is equally import*
ant, we <lo not get credit for street sales from the agencies which handle national advertising—-paid-up subscriptions only counting with .them. . So we are. going to' divide the moat densely poulated sections of the city into delivery districts and
leave the paper right at your door on Thursday evening for no exra charge.     The districts ami follows:
NUMBER ONE—-All that portion   of   the   city        ^ from... the * East side of George, street to the railway tracks and Patricia avenue.
NUMBEi^TWO—From West side of George street between railway tracks and North side Fourth avenue, as far West as Edmonton street.
NUMBER THRKE—From~W^st side of George street between Eighth avenue and sbitth side Fourth avenue, as far West as,Edmonton' strcet> ...
NUMBER FOUR—Millar Addition. NUMBER FIVE—South Fort George. •       NUMBER SIX—-Fo.t George (Central).
So that'we may still reach the floating population, street sales will be continued, and delivery boys will carry papers for sale.
Here Is Our Ofrer to You!     X^
Ordinarily it costs 50% to secure a new subscriber, so w» are going to make an offer of THE LEADER from December 1st, 1922, to April 1st, 1923, for FIFTY CENTS—less thaw you pay when""you buy it on the street—and delivered right at your door. If onitside a delivery area, it will be placed in the pottoffice. And to help the Prince George Hospital,.if you hand in your subscription direct to this office or to any business man in whose place of business one of our cards' is displayed, we will hand over to that institution THE FULL AMOUNT YOU PAY!
Up to December 1st, the i«m« offer is ooen to persons living outside the city, and if they will send us in their subscriptions they "ill b« assisting the Hoepitdl to th« same extent a* those living in Prince George.
•fe H<  ir  Vi •&
." .THE LEADER IS OPEN TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM RESPONSIBLE BOYS TO DELIVER TAPERS EACH WEEK IN THE DELIVERY DISTRICTS OU'TLlNED ABOVE.
P.O   Box 232
 Prince George, B.C