'/ ¦ CloselyKiiUied'.ttMth, and. in many c a sips ''directly -responsible for;- the prosperity' of a ivetf city,, is the de-: ve'lSpment of the' country surrounding it'.. A. "heavily ¦ mineralized sectton '¦firings into existence and maintains a B-atte or a'.Spokane.- , The agricultural wealth «f Alberta's pcaipes gives rise to an .Edmonton, '"4fid assures that city's future. ..Many eastern and westerncentres' o.we their prominence ; to the. tinvbeV at their door; and .so : the 'story of/the, cities may be told. Prince George, the embryo city of the. wqst, rapidly rising: intoxpromi> nence as a coming coriime'rcuil centre, of importance, owing to heiyre.mark-/-able location, is particularly' fortunate" in finding herself-^the-'^cejitre of one of the richMt,..iind enveloped agri-' cultural-.arca^ to be found, anywhere oil the (.'ontijient. it is;the desire .of The Po'st>i'n. this,',its initial issue, to, give -as^jioinnrehensive " an idea as possifjle of tjre opportunities that'here await the/settle.r and homeseeker.. . The /firm lands of the district di-•vides^lieniseh'rs intpfour 'distinct S£t'** tipfis—-the IMtid -'River Valley,.-*"the "Galley, .the LittJo^Salmon River iValleySntfcl the large plateau on the."east sidt'xof the* Fraser Rjver, extending east' from the river to the Cariboo Mountains, an average distance of fjoiri eightSto ten miles/and uth to' Canyon Creek Valley; at Big ijyhere 'i.s>l6cnted the buke of HiTtherlaTTti^'foiri'-thousi'.^Kl-acre ranch ^Strathnnv-ei\ttNvTlus''-' Fraser' 'River tract ojvfaiul coivta-i-lis fiilly une hun-' dred and fifty thousaT)^,acres, practically all/of which c/a-n tie brought, under cultivation. This is the largest compact area 'of un/forniiy- goof? land jn the, entire (listrict.* The- Mud River cValloy 'contains some of the finest! farms in ,the viein-jijv,qf Prince (jjaatgG, The soil is very/ rich -along the; entire ~rTive£.^bottom, and of goody quality on the benches. Ilowi'vor. while containing,, some of tht\ best agricultural lands that could be. desirtjtl, the quantity' is limited. Many fine', partly improved farms are'., scattered'throughout this valley, .and exceptionally fine ccrops growth and .being fully theiuwith valuable 'timber, but generally, game, and moose and deer.are/fre-heU-uitivated fruit. Without with'fi^ht second growth' tr,ees..,easily i.'queritly shot from the -'cabin door^ and much of jt under', -'cultivation'''¦ - Idoubt, as- the: country is. qpened upXcieared. In niost instances there is | Grouse nre plentiful- -jmcUilucks. aiid' The Little Salmpn^River>ral ley, an [and more time can be'givm tq^-the enough timber '.on each quarter-sec-; geese can >e had Jn^ season, while "" '" "*'"' """' ''; •^^-x-;-._ -j. '—^ ^fs will prove a t'ion .to enable settler's to build, all-the ;l>lack and ¦ browrv^oear, or .signs Pf immense, uiideve'loped^afea lying to cultivation of fruit this the north \vost oi Prince. George, is^p'i'ofitable branch' of the agricultural build ings desired, v a..^ . ,. c about to>lje opened up b"y the build-1 industry.1. [s¦ • ¦ , - ¦ wood' for>an. indefinite time.' .In this district. Jk/iew hours by train places and ,to provide j them! found all over the the trees are a valuable asset,'.one jn^arjboo, sheep and goat coun- gJt 'to supply at tha.t high price. Fresh eggs j. come. . -z-------.......... C-eorfT^ r-owjsell* readily at seventy-fiye. cents per The rainfall' is ,ampjepment; dbzfen throughout .the summer season ' powosV- and the long/days of summer chobsinj? a .home, will^ .-nniH - • ^ with plenty , , g of j?arne must be worthy of- consid- h all. pur- transcontinental railroads tray, ihe province from-east to west $' their many branches reaching' as 'feeders for the trunk "-lines *\{ new Pacific Great Eastern RaihJ being rushed to completion, adds' strong--link to a chain of riiiiw, providing transportation -faciliti heretofore:. unequalle.d^in the hiati of western development. Here severa] thousand railes of rail serving an empire of approximatewi four hundreds thousand square tnikl 'with, a population of but little ove: one person to the square mile. Sofnj ¦or, froni intending settlers tvfieh j- idea " of the iinmensity of' the te ""I —-....."SSg-a......-—......w. _„_..,.....•,.,-.¦:- -- _ ------,. . ,.: . J a-home. N fcocy here awaiting development, ^ and bring much higher prices during with their wanjr'sunshine cause all While considering the wonderful .-he number of people that territory postponed tion will, ere loirg, be resumed. A wagon. r'ojid^irom Prince ves .this valley and Ixbe rapid. " .___ ___o ...........^__ t_____ ^____o z -ii addition to-the'above-mentioned, the winter. Very little fresh dairy'^roiis to mature quickly. The climate agricultural opportunities of the pro-1 capable of supporting, may be gaine] weU-deh'ned areas there are thousands Iml.tfir reaches the lo.cil ¦-marke'tS,'-isp is 'tl^cidedly an exceptionally;.. ' g6o"d vince,-' «nd especially of the Prince when it is stated that devastated B i of acres of goo.d'land along/ the main | great is the deihand for all the fresh' one, trTe^ummers'are'free from heat Ceorge District, ^it would not be out gium's population "is over six hu line of" the,Qtand Trunk Pacific Rail- j milk available. This staple product ? and storms>\the spring and fall of place to'turn for a moment to the dre.d to the square mile. : way; to^the. east of PrinceGeorge. -finds ready-sale at fifty cents per months are uiisih-passed,.and the win- other resources, realizing' that a sec- \{?eldorii. indeed has' there- been pt many pre-emptors. hayelo-i pound. These prices will be paid..for tei;s are comparatively, mild.. Many tion of country rich in varied, ways ..scnteoV to the'homeseeker'the opn0' homes in the vicinity of "Wilow j considerabdle time to come. The. sup- winter seasons are up^iKuntil 'nearly yvill attrrfct a large population,-and. tunitie^ that are offered now in *C ' River and Eagle Lakeland already j ply will rapidly increase, but not so Christmas, and the snoWfiH-Qis' sel-/a large .population "means increased . ada's Patrifi'c province, and np part fl the. good results of their work" are • rapidly as the:'demand.'.. To the man duni heavy. Warm, winds sweep in \And values,' thus benefiting ultimate: that province-has more to offer th° 1 noticeable in the consignments of | wtih a reasonable working capital to from'the inlets of the Coast, andafMy the present settlers. * * thu Prince George District;/ fa nil. produce which find" their wayito | enable' him' tip. make a fair-start on times the.'.siiow dfeappears like ifiagic. The largest areas of good timber, -^ . • . __ " s- ¦" \ the local markets. the land, the production of dairy prod- i ¦¦ Marty^ fine streams are,- found still untouched,; tq_he found" in the Nr() "WOMEN'S LANDSTRUM' . As regards crop possibilities on the ucts and g;a'rden truck can be recom- throughout .the entire Prince .George world,'are in BritishrCohijribia. The' "A propo'sal .considered by-many" lands adjacent to Prince George, it is i mended ^as a •'safe and profitable pur- district. The§.ey i§ver steamers for six. taking\her place • in thy. front ranicSQf the German "army was to ho or- be raised in the Temperate Zone can j./V,ery litjtle actual prairie land, ready by largi>y iSve.r stiyniiers for six .taking vher place • in'/the Tront ranKXJi^-cne lierman army was to-be or-be. successfully raised here, with the j;for the plow, is to be' found in the nionths'of the year,' u> Ihe innumer- as a producer of^finc- fr'uits. ^ler -fish- ¦ gah-ij;ed hi order to defend the'eoun-possible exception of one' or two of | district;. Most of the larid'lis covered, able'small rivk&wihd craelcS~-:sea,tter' erics are uneN'ceIled--her. salmon and try by^orce of arms in east of. an the more delica-te fruits. Fine-'crop.s of iw^ith light poplar, sXpruce and willow.' i-Vl evt-rywliurf^''^Imrv-^'i'ne lake^Tare hali.liut fisheries leading the- world, invasion, lkxriiscussed in the Befiincr timothy and clover hay, .oats, barley,1 _____ _ ¦'¦ _______- ;-- ___ />___.' ^ ' "¦ .' l_ .. °-'.', " ' y- . _, .. ,. • ....... . Tageblatt of September 29th. The rye and wheat have be"en grown for j several years past,•»and roots... of all kinds. flourish;' Vegetables grow !¦ spje.mji.dljr and yield large returns, the: local demand far exceeding, the. sup-1 ply. P'resh^ green peas, ripened to-j matoes, celery, lettuce, radishes, beets,! 'carrots* pumpkins, ¦ squash, etc., are!' produced. The soil and climatic conditions seem- specially suited to the raising' of potatoes, and from, three. hundred--to four hundred bushels to', the acre is not-an-uncommon yield. ' Fruit raising Ts still in the exji.ori-mental stage, but results are so^ far s promising. Of course, no tree fruits, have been as yet produced, but small •' fruits do exceedingly well, and-, the few-local patches of berries, currants and..strawberries, set. out as experiments, have grown and produced some fine fruit.- Wild fruits of many varieties grow in profusion, and saskatoon; berries,, wild strawberries, "~-AFERTILE MEADOW'NEAR PRINCE GEORGE^ project contemplated a trained U corps of women 'to- take the place of men reeded elsewhere by guarding ¦in the; home land bridges, buildings, lines of communication and the like. • James J. Hill has cabled $25,000*to King Albert of Belgium. This wa,. : Mr. Hill's pcrKujVal contribution to. the ¦ Belgian ruler for relief of the war-stricken cftiintry. It is not part of | ' the fund ^.]is?i\Clara Hill is raising nor"'connected with the;supplies gath- ' ered in St. Paul last week by^ Mrs. L. ;VV, Hill and others for Belgia.ii war victims. The railroad builder is personally acquainted with King. Albert, who', when he was in the. United States sevGral years agd, was a guest at the Hill .home while passing, through' S:, .J.'aul. King Albert was not then in. direct lino, of succession to" the Belgian throne. Paid Up Capital Head Office $1,500,000.00^ c Vancouver, BiC. EVERY SECTION IS CAREEULLY CRUISED SO^E'OF OUR-CRUISERS EXAMINING LAND. 1] This Company owns under Indefeasible Title, a larg^e block ofthe>best land in the Fort Georg-e District. Th^ land lies on - the East side of the Fraser^ River, a partTof it being1 within four to eight miles of the cityof Prince'GeofgeTThe^Temaind-er of the tract extends Southward for a distance of thirty-five, miles, joining on and adjacent to the Pacific. Great Eastern • Railway. Our lands occupy the. greater and best part .of the plateau,,, oh the East side of the Fraser River, which has long-been recognized as one of "the; best agricultural areasf in ¦British Columbia". .:,.¦¦¦.-¦¦¦ are offering this land for sale in farms of 80 acres or more; at reasonable prices and j>n easy terms of payment-,We are particularly desirous of ettcourstging actual develop ment in this" district, arid to farmers who are preparedJib^go : on the land and begin w,ork promptly,: we.will Offer Tspecial: ~ inducements. , .... V .Vr^l ^v H We have mkde a careful cruise of every quarter section of our lands, and are prepared to give detailed information regarding each parcel. Our representative in 'Prince George will be pleased to.show interested visitors over the property. Prince George Office: North COast I,and Company: Building, George Street. X.. I V Address ^Letters of Inquiry ^ ~7^7Northi Coast Xarid Company, Limited, 622 Metropolitan Building, Vancouver, B- ¦,.-,' i r -'- J \- ] '