Sir Wilfrid Laurier Dies GEORGE, B. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1919 Fjvib Cents Otta died 11 stroke, a, Feb. 19,-~>:Sir Wilfrid !>� Tuesday morning. His ;,s th,o-""result of a paralytic state al 'i Thurcda: > burial is to given Sir Wilier. The. body will lie in :lx\ Commons Chamber from , afternoon until Saturday morning. [London, Feb. 1H. -Newspapers here speak highly of the late Sir Wilfrid laurier. He was one of the most distinguished premiers any British domnon has produced, says the Tme3. New York. Feb. 10.�Tributes are >!;,| tlfe late Sir Wilfrid Laurier by j#j New York press. Glowing eulo- L-ic- are written in the United States* regarding "Canada's greatest states- Qtlawa. Feb. 19.- Parliament, wi adjourn from Thursday until^JPfies-da -i> honor Sir Wilfrid .liauiier's memory. I, iial Liberals JZxtvnd Sympathy. The lullowffig message was lor-arded �affay by the. local Liberal Assoeidftion to their late leader's pri-^xtIh secretary, Ottawa: We mourn the loss of our noble and belovo^ leader. Canada thanks God for the life that was wholly devoted to her. Please convey to Lady Laurier and friends our deepest sympathy. (Signed) W. SOMERTON. Secretary Fort George District Liberal Association. The late Sir Wilfrid Laurier was born at St. I.in. Quo.. Nov. 20. 1841,. ;'i" sod of Carol us Laurier. P.L.S., :; i:i:m all iMcorEiiry SOLD ATOF UNBUII/T SECTION Work on Peace River Extension May Also be Undertaken This Year, According to Ministers. The British Columbia Government will ask the Legislature during the present session for a substantial grant to provide for the completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway to Prince George. Just as soon as the weather will permit construction will be commenced with this end in view. All steel to be used in completing the line will be shipped from the United >ytates to Prince George and from here conveyed down river. Grand Trunk officials are now arranging with the Government for the handling of the steel shipmtents. The above in brief is the report brought from Victoria by Mr. H. G. Perry, who was delegated by the city council and the Board of Trade to put the wishes of the people of this section regarding an early completion of the P. G. E. before the Government. Mr. Perry states he was assured by Premier Oliver and members of the cabinet that they were just as anxious as were the people of the north for an early completion of the railway�not only to Prince George but to the Peace River country and the Alberta boundary. It was stated by Government menw-| bers that strong representations will be made to the federal govenment to divert to the P. G. E. a substantial portion of the millions proposed to be spent in railway extensions in Western Canada. The Government and the business interests of the coast cities have a greatly increased interest in the development of Central British Columbia and the nopth country in general, said Mr. Perry, and are unanimous in the desire to use every means toward the opening up of the country. ( liEMEXCEAU SHOT. Paris, Feb. 19.�Premier Clemien-ceau was shot in the back five times by an assailant who was arrested immediately. The aged premier is not nviously wounded. He grappled with his assailant and helped effect his arrest. introduced by Secretary Johnson. It was stated that under present conditions freight can be shipped from Edmonton to Prince Rupert at a lower rate than to Prince George. If this city is to become in reality the distributing centre of Central British Columbia wholesale houses must be induced to locate here in order to 6b-tain more favorable freight rates, and the secretary was instructed to correspond with wholesale firms to that end. Unfair Competition. The Board will take up with the Railway Commission next week the case of a supply firm doing business in this city and reported to be receiving preferential rates from the railway company.