Williams news., 1917-03-15
SEVEN YEARS AGO
 AND TO-DAY
Then He Had 6 Mules, $66O Cash and Some Equity-Today He Has $2O,OOO and Owns
 2 Sections of Land.

The story of the wealth of Western Canada cannot be told too often; the truth will bear repeatings. And in telling of 1t 1t is hoped that advantage will be taken of the great opportuni- ties that Western Canada offers by those who are today struggling for a mere existence, by those who are oc- cupying lands, high in price and high in rentals.
 From grain, live stock and dairying in 1916, there was a return from the three Prairie Provinces of $25S, 100000 or an increase of four million dollars over 1915, and 11S million dollars over 1914
 A prominent Trust Company says: Some of our contract holders have paid off their purchase money on lands bought year ago out of this years crop, and what one man can do anoth- CT can do. Thousands of Southern AL oerta farmers harvested an average of 40 to 50 bushels of No. 1 wheat to the acre. These farmers have more real money to spend than any other people on the American Continent. J. h.t Johnson County, Kansas, seven years ago. When he left he had S66O in cash, six mules, some settlers effects and an equity in some prairie land. MT. Johnston tells his story:
 "In my seven years residence in Saskatchewan, I have raised seven good crops the value of this years crop alone being Twenty thousand dol lars. now own Two Sections of inn proved land, IT horses and mules, 40 cattle, a large steam thresher and a full line of farm machinery"
 We have made five trips to Kansas, one trip to the Pacific Coast and re- turn. We have enjoyed the society of a class of people than whom none bet ter can be found. The climate is healthful and invigorating. The soil Is fertile and productive, we'll adapted for the production of the best quality and large yields of all cereals and vegetables, wild and tame grasses. It Is an excellent stock country"
 The question of taxes is one that carries with 1t considerable weight. Coming from a man like MT. Johnston the same weight should be given the answer. He says:
 The tax system especially comments Itself to me as being simple, reason able and just. All direct taxes are levied on the land at its appraised market value, exclusive of improve ments thereon. No tax on personal property. This tends to discourage the holding of lands by spectators who prevent its cultivation or improve ment, hoping to realize profits from the enhanced value of their holdings due to the industrial activities of the bona | fide settlers. It tends to encourage the settlers to rear substantial improve ments upon their land without paying a penalty in the form of taxation live stock and the possession of other personal property necessary to the de- velopment of the country.
 1.-The laws are well and economically administered. Citizens of the Domin- ion vote on election of members of parliament and members of the Pro- vincial assembly, while on questions Of local improvements and school mat ters the franchise is exercised by rate payers, irrespective of citizenship.
 The people are enterprising, school facilities are good Taxation, just and reasonable. Military service volun- tary. Patriotic fervor unsurpassed, law and order the rule, and crime the rare exception. It is the land of banks, schools, telephones, grain ele- vators, broad, fertile acres, good cli- mate, good citizenship and abounding in opportunities for the industrious man or woman of good morals, in short, the land of premise and fulfill ment, know of no better anywhere" :" advertisement.