I "* M Industrial . Unity is Strength vol. hi no. 42 The Official Orgui. of District No. 18/-&*>M. W. of A. <-^ -■ -:'-- '--—"——^ _j4j#4a4Q08=== / ,v-* - - /' **^ *.* t»t .n* Fernie, B.C., June 13^1 1908' !>0 4 / Political Unity is Victory >$1.00. a*'Yeas ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ * ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ,Bcdsi'^.-,.-'j..v' Springs Mattreses and i- '• Chairs *•-, '. The 4 :4 I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Stock in the West. Prices and quality ).* i. *-J ti; ** R i ^h t J • 'aHL-a REID CO., Limited * ' ' ',',■*- t -v Fernie, B. C. 1SX5)®(2)®®-S®C^^^ We cater direct for the i* fl, '' ' ft Workingman's Trade That is why-our .trade-'has-increased so rapidly. The more business we do. the lower our prices will get. , ' "° - -■• V ,' Don't "-fail' to see our stock before-buying elsewhere. Spring Suits ... ...?8, 10 12 15 Stiff Hats .. ...2.50 3 3.50 ..; .2 to 4 L *. Dress Shoes o... 3 to 5 'We^make a specialty of working men's goods. Locklia-rt 8c Gillespie ®®®®®®^^ w^mm®s®smst You will say, Is it Possible? That I enn buv aood fruit lands with a (fond supply .water within 30 milesof Fernio, on the Installment plan • ■ . ■ $5.00 Down, $5.00 per Month. No Interest or Taxes For a five ncre tract during* lite »f contract. This offer, will not last Ion*. Write tor circular of "Koo aenla Irrigation Tract" D. Wa HART, Afift. K. R. L.. Co., Bay ties, B. C. TO TOME vr For; Amount j Spent, in Building *La&Year " According to: tbe labor Gazette the building-'expenditure • for this city ' dxiriag; -*i9bjj -was $109,000, while last year it soared up to *?232,000, which ds distributed ,as follows: I/ost office, ?60,000; rink, $23,000; court house, ?25,000 ; C. P. E. _ station, ;S20,000; Western Canneries establishment, ,$18,000; laundry, ?i0,000; Temperance hotel, $12,000; ,Elk planing Mill, $10,000; Wood-McNab Mill, $10,- 000, Jail, $1,500; Fire' Hall, ?1,-' 500;. residences, < 830,000; Fernie hotel addition, $8,000; Livery, $2- 000; Home hospital, $1,000. This places Fernie as fourth in the province, which,is a first class showing. „ Nelson't is given as $95,179; Eossland," $20,000; Na- naimo, $20,000. \- , * * With the building that is in progress this year, and the expected ones that will likely be put up before the end of the season, ; the last.year record should be left in the rear.. ■ ' . "" FERNIE WINSAT HOSMER ' ,i'i'____ All those interested in lacrosse are asked to attend -a meeting for the purpose of ..organising, in J. C. Kenny.'s jailor shop after practice on Monday night (9 p.m.) The boys have ,,-be'en -out,for practice every night this''t^fek and it is to be hoped .they will be encouraged by a good attendance , at' their meeting. ' On Friday night they journeyed to' Hosmer' and played -»^ friendly. gflvriP. ' •with tha t-p-.am there resulting in a win for. Fernie djf'5*to 2;* ■ ."' -r ■""■■• y ': b_ ; - FOOTBALL : .-*. **»." ISETFECTQ) Company Agree io Re-instate Discharged Men The dispute between the C.N.P. Coal Co. .and its employees at Michel has been finally settled. At a meeting between thei officers* of District 18 and the management j this week it was agreed to rein- estate the twelve men discharged by the company. These men will be given their old places back immediately. • The case of , the refusal to employ Henry Marchant was.not proceeded with, the District officers refusing to fight for a non union man. J---- It' appears- that Mareh'ant-has not been a member, of the union since the closing of the mine at Lundbreck, in April, 1907, ai.d, in fact • positively refused to join upon the reopening of the mine. The action of. the late secretary of the Michel local union, Charles Garner, in ' misleading the miners cannot be too strongly condemned. In fairness to the president of Michel- local, James Douglas, ' it should be stated that,he was not aware of the fact-that Marchant was a non-union man. In the opinion of the district officers every grievance of the Michel miners could have been settled without a single.day's stoppage of work, had the proper spirit been shown on both sides. W. C. T. U. The local branch of the W.C.T.U. of Fernie are starting a physical culture,, class-'iri" connection .with DAY OUR (MIC A6MN SAYS THAT the horse racing on our main street should not be allow* ed, as it is very dangerous for women and children besides an occasional man. On Wednesday evening several very close shaves •were witnessed by the reckless horse riders as they toro down main street. Some one will- get hurt and then it will be thought time enough to stop the sport. What about.our race track now? • • • ' ■ i TBAT he would like to hear our band out a couple of times dutiag the week, They have the stand now, Two nights a week would do them no harm and others a lot of eood. • • • • THAT he thinks the women of the red light district should not be allowed up town as at prit-mt, They should be allowed* ono, oi one and a half hours between one and three when the respectable women are not out shopp'ng- as much as later on. It hardly fleams right for the lames of town to have to stand in tine slot** aud wait while on* of theie womui aw being attended to, and that ie a •common occurrence, Besides that the children should not be brought Into so much contact with them, When tUey com* up a* they now do just as school,Is coming ont, and the children are all over the ttreets, the children are bound to sm them and tbat should not happen. Th*Ve aro a lot ol our city ladlee who put o* their ehop- ping a« they do net «are t*> eome into elose contact with these peo* pie (a the various stem, and this suggestion should b* acted on. THAT tho election returns seemed to upset a few of the boys, both in spirit and in pocket. But cheer up wait till tho Fernie elections, * * * . THAT, when tho Coal company wish to alter thoir train service to the mines they might have the courtesy to notify tho public and thus savo a number of men from losing a shift through no fault of their own. This rotors to the stopping at Old town, which should be continued, THAT some one who is a low born, mean and contemptible specimen of humanity has been very busy lately poisoning dogs and cats, apparently for no reason, W* remarked sjbout another party who was shooting eats a short time ago. This U gotting down to the meanest level of manhood, Several good dogs and eat* hav* been poisoned th* last few days, We hope the law will fall en the guilty dubs, whoever thoy are. •*«*-*»-*»*»»o i i. 0.0. P. feKAH& LODGE Mew Westminster, June 12*~The Oddfellowi' grand lodge of British Columbia In sesiion hire, ha* elected the following oflleet* for tha ensuing year; O, M,, K, Fulton, Ladysmith; B.Q.K., W, taw, Vancouver; O.W., £. L, Webber, West* minster; 0,8., V. D, Davie, Victoria; G.T., W, H, CuV..m; representative to the suprtm* lodge, C. S. Keith, New Westminster, lh* oflicers will be Installed thl* evt-u* ing after which th* delegates uill b* banqueted by th* local lodge. Committees to be Appointed Tomorrow-Preparing for a Grand Day's Sport A public meeting will bo held on Sunday afternoon for the purpose of arranging for a big celebration on Dominion Day. This is something that anyone who is at all interested in the progress of sport should attend. Fernie should bo able to hold a real good' day on this date, and wo hopo that all interested will attend the meeting. As we now have a goad lacrosse, baseball, football and bowling club, we should be able to have a gala day. The meeting is called for three o'clock, The football match played in the recreation grounds on Wednesday night between Fernie - league team and the business men resulted in.a draw-r2-2. .A fair number were in attendance, but it cannot be said that the article of football presented was as good as what we have seen before in Fernie. Both sides showed lack-'of condition -to a considerable extent, and we would urge upon those playing the game to "everlastingly practice," especially combination. the Loyal Legion Temperance Society, to • be, formed on Monday evening next. All children from 8 years and upwards wishing*, to join will please 'meet -"in the Miners Hall on Monday,'v J-une- 15th at 7 *.m. Admission free. J. D. HAET, 'Physical Instructor DROWNING AT MICHEL The two young daughters of Mr. John Catieo met with a sad death by drowning in the Michel Creek Tuesday last, They wandered from home, and a* soon as th* mother found they were missing she gave th* alarm. A posse w*nt out in search, anticipating thoy had got into the swollen creek, Th* *ld*r of th* two girls was found about noon Wednesday, but the other hjirl ■not h**n fomid at th* time of writing. BLACK DIAMOND MICHtt BREWERY The Michel brewery projected some time ago has materialised to •uch an extent that they expect to do business on the 80th inst. The parties interested are sanguine of 3u«ce*i3 and v/ill no doubt receive a fair share of patronage along the Crow, Mr. Myer», th* head brewer is well known in these parts for the quality of the goods he can turn out. A new provision- 'of the district agreement between operators and miners in the Hocking district covers the much vexed question of mines closing down to allow men to attend funerals, It provide*-1, that in case of fatal accident in any mino, the mine may be closed down for the balance of tho day when such accident occurs, Tho mine shall rosume work on tho following day and continue work aB usual, including the day of the funeral, but any employee may absent hlmsolf.for the purpose if he attends the funeral. On the death of any employee the mine shall continue operation! on the foregoing conditions, A provision for employers' liability in case of death ot any *m* ploye* or member of his family, is also inserted in this section, as followr,- The employer or company shall contribute to the local un* ion for family doceased: Employee IB yeari or over, or under IB, it married, |35; tor wife of employee 120; son or daughter, 16 to IB yaars of age, not ion ot employe*, S15. Th* same schedule shall be paid im case of any relative of employe* directly dependent upon him for support. These provisions superced* til otlner joint burial conditions and payment by operators. If ''conditions regarding •tweping mine at work ar* not 6b* served' thli min*ri shall pay nothing. Toronto, June 13--At th* Minis* terial session of the Toronto Me* thodist conference yesterday Mev. Dr. Carman, general superintend* ent, contrasted th* growth of tho church' in Brltlnh Columbia and other western provinces, with Ove falling off in Quebec, where conditions, he said were not at all desirable. RESULT OF ELECTIONS IN. ONTARIO & QUEBEC Last Monday general election's were held in Ontario and Quebec, and in each case the government side was sustained with good majorities, causing no genbral sur- prise, with the possible exception of Ontario, where Whitney, the Premier added 17 more seats, and in Quebec the government side lost 14 scats, showing considerable gains for tho Conservative party in the two provinces. Below is the result. ONTARIO. Conservatives 87 Liberals 18 Independent >„ 1 Govornment majority Previous majority QUEBEC, Government 55 Opposition 10 Government majority Previous majority 08 42, 30 54 SERIOUS ACCIDENTS For ,one week only'we .will sell any of our Trimmed Millinery at the following prices Ladies' $9.00' Hats for $5.50 Ladies' 9-75 < < " 6.50 Ladies' 0 10.00 ><< « 6.50 Ladies' 12-75 i< 0 ' il 4. 4. - /•/3 Ladies' i6.50; u " 10.00 See Window Display ■s.-2* At Special Low Prices. See Window Trites-Wood Co, limited Michel, June IS!—Several serious accidents occurred here last Satur* day. Tony Ferrasi, an Italian miner, while going to his work in Ko, 8 mine, while crossing; the tipple to gain the main entrance at So. 8 tunnel, attempted to climb he* tween two cars, Just as he *vas balancing on the couplings the cars gave a lurch and threw him ** I < .* f \,'X 44,14, -<,.*•,>•* ,.,.*>,■ UMM.t »*4>i4, »'..*»,V*.4| », - t,Hl ti.,3 going ovrr hie toot, \xeA\y liiccrnt- lng it. He was at once taken to the hospital. About half an hour later Andy Mllonl, another Italiun, who is fimployed in tne tipple •*,» A put>n- er, was caught by some moving cars, and was badly injured on hie right aide, the principal injuries received being at the thigh, Another serious accident ocurr- ed in the C. P. R. yards nt t'row'i Ment early Saturday morning, when William Wolfer of CranbrooK a brake-iman in the yard*, vtbti run over. He was broua-ht here on « ipeelal engine, hin left foot being so badly crushed that it was found necessary to amputate it. CONCLUSION OF ASSIZE COURT And Sentences Passed-Mullin Down for Twenty Years ■ Others Got it Easy The case of crown vs. Walker was again taken up Saturday aftornoon. This is a case whero the accused is charged with attended rape upon a littlo girl at Michel) but tho provious jury had disagrood and w«ro dischargod, Tho evidence was again gone ovor, The jury found prisonor guilty of indecent assault, and ho was sentenced to two years imprisonment and nino lashes. Sheriff, tho prisoner in the Elko rape case, was sentenced to 15 months with SB lashes. This is on an appeal from n previous sentence of life imprisonment, McCaffray for forging Dominion Express note was sentenced to ,20 months. Patrick Mullen, charged with the murder of Angelo Orlando, at Michel, was found guilty of man* slaughter, In giving sentence hie Lordship said that his opinion was that tho charge of murder was perfectly justified, and that Mullen had not the respect for human life that is expeoted of those who deserve their liberty. When Mullen was asked it he bad anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him, he got into a •mry •»•***■■«,fM «•*♦,♦■ *-*,H nfiM that th* vfttvUet ,was wronp*. He wo however, sentenced to SO years in the penitentiary. Space does not permit us of giving a verbatim re* port of the trial, which we had SERIOUS CHARGE Yesterday afternnon George S. Coleman, proprietor of the Waldorf hotel at' Ymir, was charged before stipendiary, magistrate W, H. Bullock-Webster,, of Nelson, with the attempted murder of Henry Sann of Kelson at Ymir, on June 10. Chief constable Devitt prbsecutod for the crown,, whilo W. A. Macdonald, K.C, appeared on bohalf of^ tho prisoner, George Coleman. Only the evidence af the police officer in immediate oharge of the case; Fraser, of. Ymir, was taken. The constable proved the arrest, arriving at the scene shortly after the shooting occurred. He was croMs-oxaminod at some 'jtigth by W. A. Macdonald. Tho case was remanded for eight days, tho court refusing bail. DEATH BY ^POISONING Sllverton, Col., .Tune 11 — Six men are dead, eight others in a critical condition, from breathing loul air nnd 30 more are temporarily confined to their homes by gas poisoning suffered In the Gold King mine at Gladstone. Additional Locals THE KILTIES ARE COMING, FEHNIE 3MNK, JUNE 29, B. S. Garrett was down to Hos- mer playing shin dig, T, J. Binns, of Vancouver, was in town Thursday, Good Tent for Sale, sire 10x18. Apply Ledger office, tf Good Steel Fishing Hod for sale. Apply ledger Office, tf Born—On June 10th, 1008 to Mr, and Mrs. Alex. X. Fisher, a daughter. Boarding House For Sale—Price 1700.00, Apply J. A. Stewart, Coal Creek,. ,,, Tlie Rev, D, E, Hatt, II,A., sup* orintendent of Baptist missions for ii. C, U III loWji tiita week. Ur. Uainlord, of Messrs, Plun* kett and Savage, was in Vancou* ver this week. He It expected to return to town Monday. THE KILTIES ABE COMING, FERNIE RINK, JUNE 69. Mr, Smith, of Messrs, Smith) Davidson and Wright, of Vancou* ver, was in town on business Friday. He reports business as good in Fernie as any town in B, C. Soveral people Irom the Old Country have arrived in Fernie ; i.uuvi* looking fur woil. aud others looking for the land the C. P. B. have advertised, but which they fail to find at Elko and other points along the line. "a DISTRICT LEDGEE, FERNIi:. B. C, JUNE 13,. 1908;-. ^*:**:**>*^^ Sitp^fSm^n^:^ z^z^f \* • •* n 1 -1 x-^i X.2-- \ i*.««Tiv.iit-> tbft'm ! PIMTON LABOR SPIES 'X^****:".^":*^:^ ' The following" chapters reproduced-* from ~'the-''.Pinkertbn, Labor' Spies" exhibits .the way in which these human spiders do their •work. This is .a phase that , will., have to be closely watched.in this' country. These detectives make it fheir business: to get'in'touch with the various unions, and in cases of any trouble they are ready to falsify reports, and .'do- other, contemptible kinds of .'things S to; help further the'interests of-their employers—the bosses.. Beware of the Labor Spies. The mining industry of Colorado is not restricted to the production" of silv.er and gold. * The state also produces immense quantities , ot coal. The eoal is bituminous, and "the entire' outfit is practically controlled by three g-reat corpora- . tions. The Northern Coal & Coke Company owns the'big mines ■ in northern Colorado, while the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. and Victor Fuel Co. virtually control this industry in the southern part of the , state. - At the time of our .story, the relations between miners and operators in the northern coal fields were -quite friendly and the conditions tolerably good. It was otherwise with the conditions that prevailed, in the southern fields, particularly ' in those Vamps owned by the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. ■ ' The miners working for this com- pany were compelled to labor 12 hours a shift for wages which really averaged above two dollars * a day. They - received their pay once a. month in what is known .as script or paper good for ,,its face value in exchange for' merchandise only at the Company's stores. Thi,s system practically prevented the miners from ever accumulating • any cash, and placed 0 them at the mercy of the-com- ° pany. These conditions were na- ' turally obnoxious to the employees, of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. One cannot blame the miners for hating a system that compell- ■!• ed them to toil twelve hours a day "at the dangerous, unhealthy occu- ' pation of coal mining, and then to receive their meagre wages, not " in- United States money, but in merchandise at the company's stores, at prices'which often- left -them in debt to„tbe company. ' 'The officials" cf the■ company bet- • ter than anyone-else, knew that a ."-system of this kind,must be heart-'! ? ^l.._^ r.l-ac*-^A _V,TT-_+Vl'p—Yn(Jr» Q « A —Th** t- ' if a union organiser should appear the "miners, the latter to his running of it. ., The incident, from the workers' point of view,- is tragic rather than farcical. The following report of No. 38 is,a good description of how he and No. 28 were introduced to one-,another by John L. Gehr. ' * , among •would,lend "a" willing"ear program. As the establishing of a union would result in shorter hours and'the, abolition of the scrip system, the company took steps to stifle in embryo any attempts at organising. In the first place the company hired deputy sheriffs, ostensibly for the purpose of patrolling and protecting'.their property, but in reality to watch every stranger entering the camps, and to order him out of town if found to be a union organiser. , This. precaution prevented organisation openly among the coal miners. However, a, deputy sheriff could not prevent an agitator from getting work in some, mine, then secretly talking to and organising, tho men into a union. The company thought of this possibility, and applied tho only remedy; namely, the placing of Fin- kerton operatives in somo of their camps as practical coal miners in which capacity thoy wero in an excellent position to discover the presence of a secret organiser and report tho names of all disaffected. The company had one operative in Fremont county and another in Las Animas county. The former was J. Frank Strong, No. 28; nnd tho latter Robert M, Smith, .No. 38, Both operatives did tho same work, yet neither was acquainted with the other. No. 28, in addition to hisnrogu- lar work among tho miners, kept special watch on John L. Gehr, a member of the National Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America; while No. 38 maintained intimate rolations with William Howells, President, and John Simpson, secretary of district No. 15, comprising tho Colorado division of the Unitod Mino Workers.. Thus, through tho modium of operatives Strong and Smith, tho coal miners' union could not mako a Ringle move that would not be promptly reported to tho company. It onco happened that national executive board membor Gehr took a trip to Las Animas county iu order to strengthen tho union in that £(,ction, Operative Strong wnn very anxlou.i to thwart Mr. Gohr's plnns, so ho accompanied him to Trinidad, on tho ploa that ho wanted to help in the good work, Dear Sir— " -• ',.,,. •* ^Operative No.'38:reports. Trinidad, Colo.,,'Feb. 25,. 1903. • After ' having" breakfast Curtis and ,1 started, ■> out to hunt 0 oho .Uehr'at the irinida-l'hotel'" where he stays.' we learned -that he had not gotten up yet this morning. We J.nen sat "around the bar-room awhiie, when, as he had not as yet shown up;'we went up. to his room','*' and found him awake, butr still in bed.1 - He, however, invited us in, and was both surprised and glad to see w. Then,, after exchanging ' greetings he got up ,and dressed, and invited us- to accompany him to another room where, He said, he wanted to introduce us to a iriend. He introduced us to a Mr. J. Frank Strong, who comes from Fremont county, and from Gehr's home local, and was candidate for district secretary against Simpson last fall. Gehr, introduced Strong, as his best fmnd. We talked until Strong was dressed, when we went down into tha barroom where we had drinks, after which Gehr and Strong, went to breakfast. Curtis and I went up to the ' county jail to' see Jim Ritchie, promising' to meet Gehr and Strong, again on our return from the1 jail.. ..After visiting Ritchie we returned down town, and at- ''the Horse Shoe cl-ib we met Gehr, Strong, Frank Hefferle and several other men from Majestic. We learned that they were to attend-a trial.. It appears that a fellow who is cooking at the boarding house at Majestic, got a valentine recently that- did not suit him,, and' he blamed Hefferle for sending it, and told" Hefferle that if he did not get out of camp immediately, he'- would kill him. Hefferle had him arrested and-the trial was to take placerto-day and they had sought Gehr's counsel. He-was trying to settle it out of court,- which I believe he finally did with the assistance of Curtis. At the first opportunity, I began to sound Gehr with regard to these two organisers mentioned in a letter to me; but 'if they are' here he would not let anything out to indicate that he knew anything about it... I did not, howevfer, ask him outright if they were- here; but if they are here, he could 'gain nothing- by not telling me. so, so T"wiii—sTrfeiy~fin~dTtheiir-out':—Gen~ erally, Gehr is as open as a book on such matters with me, which leads me to, believe that if these organisers have been ordered here, they have not yet arrived, or at least have not made their presence known to Gehr. However, he did tell me that he had been informed that James Kennedy had got a commission, and was going to assume his duties on the first of March. I can now see that' there is going to be a clash of authori: ,ty wnen Hov/ells returns ' here and he and Gehr have exactly opposite views on the system of organisation. Gehr is bitterly opposed to the, group system, and Howells thinks it is the only -way to organise District No. 15. Gehr said that whon he c&me down hero he' had not intended to remain here, but had simply intended to see how things were going,.and then' roturn north and go into Wyoming, but he had fovmd the Trinidad local in such a dilapidated' condition that he had 'decided to remain horo and try to put it on its feet again. He then wont on to criticise old Bill Howells- for lotting the local go to piccos"af**er ho (Gohr) had laid tho foundation for tho best local in tho district, I then asked him if tho national officers had promised anything for District No. 15 whilo ho was bank there in attendance nt the convention, He said thoy had not promised him very much, -out ho felt tliat whenever ho could convince John Mitchell that we had restored harmony in District No, 15, nnd woro all working together, wo could safely oxpoct something from the National. Wo thon all went to dinner and I saw no moro of Gehr until aftor supper, and tho talk wns almost entirely on John Ritchio's onso and the one between IIolTcrlo an*',l tho other fellow. At 10.30 p, m. I loft Gohr and went to my room and rotirod for the night, Yours respectfully epresentatives The following reports of operative Smith will give the reader a fair idea*of what the coal miners ,of .Colorado, in convention assembled, spoke, did and planned: Dear Sir— ' . Operative.No. 3S Reports. ,. . Pueolo, Colo .'/Sept. Hi, 1903'. The nrst tning tnat'too^ piape •this morning was a" lengtny.- -ais- cussion as to wnetiier tne press ie- porters should' be" allowed in tne convention.,' Howells • contenceo. that the more,publicity we gave our deliberations the'-.better, as it was'*the "public mind we wanted to reach, and iV'was finally decidea to let the reporters-remain as long- as they reported.truthfully the actions of, the convention, but that on the first false-ueport going-out; the reporter giving-it, and the paper he was! working for', would loe excluded from the convention. Tne president's report was then read and dwelt principally upon the efforts that had been' put forth within" the last year toward the organisation of District No. 15, and-the almost utter failure of the efforts. It also dwelt at some length on the efforts of himself and others to get a meeting with the operators of District No. 15, to adjust an equitable wage scale, and its failure also and he offered some recommendations as to his views with relation to precipitating a strike in District No. 15, which all present seemed to fully concur in. The sentiments of all delegates present, except Jim Ritchie and John Gehr, are enthusiastically in favor of a strike, and they are anxious to see it declared as soon as we get a substantial promise from the National that we will be supported. Jim Ritchie offered a resolution to the convention, commending the striking miners' at Cripple Creek and'rouna- ly condemning the Governor and Sherman Bell. The resolution was referred to the Resolution commit- see. There was then a committee chosen, namely,,Smith, Erie, Colorado; P. P. Mort of Coldrado Springs; J. L.' Campbell, of Fremont county; James Kennedy, na- •fco him by Keh- tnat we c u.^.nbe continue the-organisation under; j 'tne'- tyrannical' methods empioyea \ by tne operators at all-the camps' in the southland that he was a ' servant oi District -No. 15, and j would have to .-carry ;■ out the de-j inands of District No. 15, or cease ! to' worn for-District^. No. 15, but,- ii he would not carry'-the' demands of District No; 15 before-the .National; that Con Kelleher would. Kelleher: had jalreaay signified his readiness " to'-'.'do so. uehr ,'-.,was tional organiser,, and .William Price of Pallisades, to draw up a wage scale to present to the operators'' 'for adoption, and if they, refused to consider it; it would be placed' before the National ExecuT live Board for their approval; and- if they approved it;,'a strike"would be called immediately after vthe National Executive Board meeting, October 5th. ' Thgre wara telT egram from an operator at Port Smith, Arkansas,-. toj the ■ effect that 500 union coal miners could' get work at once in that vicinity. This dispatch . was heartily, applauded. The convention' then adjourned at 5.30 p.m. until-9 a.m. to-morrow, and after supper my- _self, J.'tn__Kpnniviy1 Wm .iJ fri ce State Labor Commissioner, Montgomery, Mr. Hamilton, organiser 'for the American Federation of Labor, and several other, delegates started out to take in the town. Montgomery told me he was here as a personal representative of Governor Peabody, and he could say that we miners had' the sympathy of the Governor, and that we. had his (Montgomery's) full- sympathy, and he would use his full influence to keep th'e Governor on our side and he considered his influence with the governor pretty, strong. Hamilton substantiated'his statements, and said he believed the coal-miners were.fully justified in their demands, and the Governor thought so too; but, of course, the delegates are' a , little Skeptical of accepting such statements in view of the prevailing conditions at Cripple Creek, and also- ,the fact that, Montgomery was , somewhat intoxicated when ho made the statements.. He said he was goin*r to address the convention while, horo,'defining'his position, also that of the Governor toward tho conl miners of Colorado, Wo woro out until after midnight, when we rotired for the night. Friday, Sept, 25, 1903. This morning, tho Scale committee offered the following, scale for consideration and ratification oi the convention; " Demand No, 1, an eight hour day; No, 2, semi- monthly pay- clay; No. 3, abolition of the scrip system; No. 4, hotter ventilation in mines; No. 5, twonty per cont, advance on all contract mining ; No. 6, that all company or day druna^all through'the session's oi the,, . convention,, and he left the convention ixiVa rage, - and* the demands, were fiily. ratified and ordered printed;'-'and .a,copy ordered sent to each oi taecoal companies operating in District No. 15. 'This took up'the time until noon;.''and was not. .finished:until sometime in the aitefnobhl -Thon Con Kelleher gave " the . convention an address, -reiterating, ttie'' statements made to me several days ago, and which I reported at the time, that John Mitchell had' instructed him to make the {act that he had met and conferred with John Mitchell as public .as possible,'and that Mitchell was going to convene the National executive board- October 5th for no other, purpose than consider the, grievances of District No. 15, and he had instructed him (Kelleher) to return to District No. 15, and have the) convention draw up*a scale, and come to the National executive board meeting and lay the scale of District No. 15 before that,body,'and John Mitchell had as good as told him he'thought, the fight of District No. 15 would be' taken up by1 the National. He also said he . chad talked with a number' of the oper--' ators of Missouri while there, and all of them begged him'to send all the men to them he could in case Colorado came on 'strike; .' This news was received with applause. This and minor matters consumed tfhe balance of the |day, arid at 5.30 the con'ventioii adjourned until 9.00 o'clock to-morrow. , After supper I undertook |to write up my report, but was interrupted several times, and when I finished yesterday's report, I, gave.it up, and went out with a;number of the delegates and' took ih the town Get acquainted with the big • black plug Vchewing tobacco;- A tremendous favorite everywhere, because of, | tits richness and pleasing flavor.. ';, . 2288 W, J...Wrigjesworthr;D, D. S.' .„;'• XDK2STTIST., .«' Office HOURS!- 8 Soto U arm. 1 to 5 p. io ■ s 6.S0 to B \\. m. " Office in A ex. L' ik'sbiocK- , ; over 5SUnn* Bakery. FERNIE, . - t'.C REMARKABLEf {AT ".To shoot a lion may.be accounted one. of the foremost, ambitions of, every hunter, arid though many expeditions penetrate, into likely country with this object .specially iri view, it ftoftimes happens that no .sound or" sign-, of: this . species of vermin (surely a legislatorial insult to the king of beasts!) is t0 * encountered, and only disappointment., is "incurred. ' There' is, of KS. A. KASTNER Insurance/and Customs Broker Crow's Nest Trading; Co-'BlncK. - ' • '•• Hernif. B. -C.";' " . " - . L. P. 'Eckstein ^; '•'•": Barhimkk-at-La.v, Solicitor . Kooiua 1 & :CHtiirter-.on block. Fernie. B. C. ri,K;err&Co. Contractors and Builders- Pltni, Specifii-atioa*. n'*" >•*»«> .— mates furnished on- upt-h. -1- ■« Pleaty.of GOOD DRY i<m .;' BER ON H.ANI). , , -" ■ ■ • - . • ''-'-■■". >.- '. , .'. „ R. Vi'KEkR. /•YrHutect ■■ aad Supcrinta-*"*-*.' Office at Rtf.ida.nc* '? BAKER ST. " FERN1F.. B C AMALGAHATED vSOCIETY OF" CARPENTERS AND JOINERS^ •f i ' *. \ • meets in the-MirieTs',Hall every; •alternate Thursday at 8 p.m. : ■ 1 L. SNOW, Pres. l ..',;' '■'.. *E. UICKKR.-SeoV J. Barber, ljd.s., d.d.s., DENTIST until about midnight,! when we returned'to the hotel and I soon'retired for the night. The sentiment of all the delegates with whom' I ■discussed the s\ibject was that there never was "a-more opportune time than now to make such a demand as we wore now'making and they thought that 'with the support of the National we • ought to win in a great measure, at least. " •'■■ "Saturday, Sept, 26, 1903. -■• This-morning ./caere \vas a resolution -inu-ouiicea condemning oo'nn L. urenr ior an a<-tide";which appeared in tne vrueoio .omeitaiir' cms morning, whicn is attacntd. i'nis caused quite a woiay Dattie TffTthe~cT3nvenTioi**^~as-m— tne—orig* 'inal resolution tnere was a paragraph to tne enect tiiac xieax was continually intoxicated. ' ivioran, Kitcnie and Tom Hurley saia tiiat whiie that was the truui, it was putting' it too strong to the puo- uc, and Jim Kennedy, -Julian ijia- del and a number oi othera said,it was not strong enougn, as he deserved greater censure for' what he had1 done'. The resolution finally passed with the clause pertaining to his intoxication stricken out. G-ehr was not present, having gone home last night. This was one oi tne reasons * given by Jim lutchie for righting tne resolution', "There were several resolutions of minor importance, also several minor amendments to the constitution submitted and passed, whic*h too*.*: up the time until the noon adjournment, and the flrst thing after re-convenmg in the afternoon, Lhas. Moyer, president of the W. P. of ivi. was introduced and spoke at some length on Trades unionism, Socialism and the cripple CreeK .strike and militarism, and in conclusion said be beLieve-a1 tne Vv. Is', oi iVi,' would eventually wm their struct:, and hu hoped tne TJ.IVI.W, of A. would immediately demand the eight hour day, whicn he beliovod, would strengthen the position of the W.F. of M..., ana1 he hoped tho tl.M.W. of A. would succeed in forcing the autocratic operators to comply with tnelr demands,'1 and that thoy had tne sympathy of the vV.l1. of lvi. and any ritaancial aid tho V;.F, of M. j could give them.- John (J, Sulii- | van, president of tho state I'odor- I ation of Labor, was then introduced, and talkod at some longth course, the other side' of the picture, where the brutes make their presence uncomfortably felt among travellers and others with no-particular wish to' dispute;'right of way or acquire.'acquaintance. .But perhaps the most fortunate' 'combination is that" wherein the..,-.sojourner in -lion country 'obtains the opportunity in a casual manner .of'gratifying his sporting instincts in . the course . of, pursuing his ordinary avocatiori'.' • i _ ■ „ Such a case ,happened, a few days ago in the northern • parts of sparsely-popvilated Z outpansberg, the -particulars of which are of an unusual description on account of the. bag obtained and the^courage and cool headedness displayed by the sportsman.concerned. ■ ■ It appears that a Boer transport rider named Erasmus, only nineteen years of age, was on a return journey of 1-10' miles to, Petersburg from the Messina Mine, on the Limpopo, to which place he had been conveyiag stores for the company. His sole .companion' was'a piccanin native voorlooper.. After an early morning trek he outspanned his waggon at;daybreak^ about -35 ..miles from his point of departure, to. prepare his breakfast, while the donkeys he was' using, as ...transport animals strayed off into the surrounding >, T. VV Block, 'opposite Othi-e hour-—xV.m to ti !>.m the Bank W.'-A.VGONNELL : Builder and Contractor. F. C. L-YW'E ALEX,.I. FISHER, B.A. ! Laiioe & Fisher BARRISTERS SOLICITORS, ETC. Crow's Nest Trading Co. Block, " „ Fernie, B. C. W. R. iiBS.K.C; J. S. T. ALEXANDER Estimates cheerfully given*and work.: promptly executed to the satisfaction of our customers, CREE & MOFFAT Real Townsite Fernie ar.d A-.-i'Dts--. l]*'sn)cr ■■ Fire, Lite& Acci. dent Insurance Estate .Ross & Alexander B.ARKFSTEKS: ■ S0L.C1TUH.>- ' • "' ". , FEKX1.£. fl. 0 ' K'R fERNIE EMPIOYBT flffltE Ufhi-e ill ,li.'T. .V. Week. Victor*,*. Avnm- BARRISTER,, ' SOLICITOR, ETC.' Henderson Blrek KeiTiie. MARSHALL & ROSS BUILDERS' -AND, CONTRACTORS "■■ Plans'and E-f-i^iitts'funiislied. . ' . '... ■ -■ ' ■ . o, ', - Jolibinu. Sash ami-Doors. * Builder's -.Stairwork'.a Specialty T. A.."'AMBROSE-,'- • " •" '■-.!. '', ; ■ e ,- .- Successor to J- W. II.". pi>-v ,' ■ , ,r ' . •-, ' f ' ' . ' . ' i' ■* '' Employment arstf, ReaS Estate Offi«ce~ All classes - of men Bushmen, Lumbermen «&.'> Teamsters men I'ecdivu tha same pay for oight | on the miluro oi tho lath konei'al hours as is now paid for ten I Assombly to j'/ass tho oight hour hours. This caused a lungthy dis-' bill, and said ho believed the only 8 oussion, P. P. Mott, doleg-ato from hour - bush country to graze.' A short time afterv/ards some disturbance among.tne animals was manifested by vociferous brayings, and' in no time ""to sp&ak of1 the native' hurried up to his master scar'edly with the ..information that, a lion had attacked "one of the donkeys. Without a moment's hesitation young Erasmus picked up his rifle lying readiily near and made his way to ,. the scene of the noise. Having arrived in the neighbourhood' and obtained a clear-sight of the marauder, still, engaged in its ' plundering work,..he steadily levelled his' .weapon at it and let riy.tlie contents."' The shot was clearly fatal for the animal, which afterwards turned out to be a full grown lioness, dropped out of.ac-' tion. , Erasmus had scarcely had time to realise the success ■ of his aim before a 12 months old cub sprang from' the bush to its mother's side. Again Erasmus flrod, and the young beast likewise/bit the dust. Two lions slain inside a minute was a fqut of ..which to be proud, and young Erasmus was naturally elated at his deed. After a pause to reload his rifle lib was about to procoed forward to investigate tho extent of, the donkey's'injuries, whon a third beast undauntedly appeared on the scene trom " tho scrubby region, No sooner did this third intruder come into view than tho young farmer' made a target of it. This time the shot hit its mark, but not with such killing eil'ect as tho two previous ones, and tho woundod boast limp- -J off into tho bush. Turnlnj-* his ,Siitiefaction I'linraiiteerl. P. 0. Box 133 'rUnif«ll„lirnii J. Sewer' ~ Cx> n t reictoirf ^ Excavations" taken out, etc- Electrician All work guaranteed Victoria Ave. Fernie. B. C. Reasonable Rates* .■.ox Street Phones 94' imd 147. P. 0. Bo.\ 4»jy Pinkortons In Oolorrtdo Dosplto tho fact that with tho wwiHtauco of operatives Strong nnd .Smith, tho Colorado Fuol & Iron Co, , prevented their minors from organising,' tho latter, novor- thp'e-HN, manngod to maintain a half }M3artorl, inncUvn union in tho state, known officially ns District 15. Tho bravo (■truffirlo put, up "oy the Woiitotn FcdoritUou apparent* tho Springs, taking the stand that tho various unions in El Paso county had alrsady piescntod their yoarly agreement to , tho op- orators of, that placo for thoir ratification, and that thoy had until October lst to sign up, and that this scale would abrogate tho El Paso .minors' contract, and would placo thorn in the position of repudiating their own contract, but bill whicn would stand was the eight hour bill passed by organised labor, by refusing to wont longer. Ho also wont ovor the Cripplo Crook situation, and pro- dieted tho ultimata buccokh of tlie strikors, and said ho hoped the U, M'.W, of A. would got Kome concessions from tho operators, but ho was afraid it would take a strike to bring thoso samo operators to their st'iiseH, and that the When operative Smith hoard thnt'-y inHtllloil ft 'Utile eourngo into Gohr was coming to Trinidad to !tll(' Mnt hearts of the coal miners "I II1 fr»V 1 * "H'H l>nil'lli«Hnt\ *\l***'*i '■"" nt nn^»'Ti'*ft AnV-linr" wWn'*hTwn*i I thorn in Pueblo, September, 1003, working in the mines, nnd hurried 1 *•••■• i' ("Jutntid to i.u a unanimity 01 | was opposed by all tho lolepatos ho was finally convinced that the I U.M.W. of A. had tho entiro fiym- 15th district was larger than El j pathy nnd moral support and Puso county,, and that legislation 1 whatever .Tlinncml aid the State at a district convention took i Federation could ffive. At tho priority, over any local or mtb I conclusion of Sullivan's romarks, district contracts or legislation, i a ronolution wn,j Introduced do- Then John Gohr took a stand iniclaiing for a free 'Interchange of opposition to the scale, saying tram-ier cards with all legal un* the operators would never agree ions, which at'tiT some dii.cuaaion to It, as it, was as'.-tin-j* entirely too passed, . ,,.1 1 :. . 1 i 1 " ' • „ , , -' ' *il»'J ICiUiuUOU CUIiU*.',illl>!l'.j l».« i strikn if wn t.rlt»rl to e-nrorr.,-. |r TTi» •rtbflt haute to Trinidad in order to i l*«rpoi.o to do nomothiiig definite . except Jim Bitchio, with the atgu. •horn h*- l-new wfll and ' *-° improve tho conditions under I ment that it was not too much to •meet, Gehr wh on some plausible excuse ho honed to wheedle out of the latter what, When 1 operative Smith mot Gehr in Trinidad, the latter which for bo mnny years thoy bad been impressed and ground down. TVetilar <>itori»:ti>.'l' «i"! •M-ov Mrcro 'n Mr. ► thn plain. a»d a/Fairs of two Unitod was ' Mino Workers of 'America, the Fuel vory glad to nee him, and introduced op*ri*tive Strong to him as Ills best friend. The two spies, who had never met before, nddros. ted enoh other a* brother and cor- dln-lly shook hands neither sum- , .-it- pecMnr the identity, of the other. ! operative Smith attended the con Their umotloin. mlif'i.t Lave been >-T.Mon nr. a delegate from a nouth- & Iron Co., and tho Pinkerton agency felt, thoy would bo .doing, injustice to themselves If they did not participate In tho deliberations of tho convention. To ae- coiiiplhh their benevolent purpohe, Thtiii unirovernable had they realised the fraternal bond of scoundrelism that connected them. The render can itwxglne how eneeetuful a enm- pnifjn of organlBution could bo, fin local, and assisted his brother delegates ns best be could. True, l,the convention was open; yet a report of the proce<»dln*'» by a Pinkerton operative was more desirable when Piillterton opera^livee had the and reliable, In the opinion of the nsk, and they -Utl not *.'a"*e if it did cnuiic * 'Cf.cti* rnlly brut tVn n<-<-i,».-,>,,v <■*>>• t fi.r. Wationnl board would vmloixi it and support them in1' case of a strike, Gehr then -"aid ho as lSTn* tionnl Board member, n,'id tho proper one to place said '.ic.*...-.*,! boforo tho National Ilo.'(.rd, would not carry such a domnnd before :iatd board, aa V.'j did not o'/.-.'.'-.ta It a fair demand or entitled to Mn. conridf.rati'on •}'. thn Nallon.il Hoard, nnd did not thi*.'** ,vo'.fiod one chnnce in one hundred in on- forcinr; such a demand, even by ntrikfng, and he d'.d • I *>•-'*.'••■ *. strike anvway until we were more thoroughly organised. 'he f*««t •"•nvc-mnr ■».••■■■ then tnWri x\f, r,m\ unanimously passed. Then the grievance of the lockout men at Itugky was taken up, anl after some discussion thote was a resolution panned that tho district nivn •n,,. „•,,,, nirin -1 ix:. 1 ...x. .. Ij," J . ' ' * ...... V*. — *.4*4.>4 '.ii...* delegato on his return home re. t-uost his union to donate $0.00, and an much moro an they can spare to ro-imburse the district- treasury, and that if moro than 9100 comns in from this call, the excess is to be given to tho Rurb*/ union, The ennvassing board then declared the following officer* el* ecti-.d f(ji* tlu; t-nKU'iiK tx.xuv. National Executive Board Member, James Kennedy: District Pre*Hcnt, William Howells; District Vice- President, Jame-, Graham; Discontinued en yttge. 0. ed position over in his mind, Eras- mus docidod to. await further possible action on tho part of his known ehemy or others of tho st-o- cios who had not so far vontufed into sight... Accordingly ho halted awhilo before advancing, keeping woll on the alert. No developments accruing, ho stepped off towards where his two victims lay, when ho espied tho wounded animal making its.wny ,to tho Bamo ob- Jective, There wan no doubt about Erasmus' next shot, nnd ho found that ho had establishod the satisfactory i "■"" record of killing three lions with ! four bullets. PosHehsing himself of the valuable ovidenco of hifi really remnrlrahlo exploit, Ernnmus partook of his disturbed niorn!ri<r monl, Inspanned in duo courso and continued on his hnmewnrH loin*. ney in leisurely fashion.—Trans* .'»a2 .VeeU Fit for a King FERNIE ..dairy:;'' Fresh Milk Dcliv(!i*t*(l tu nil parts of Vhe town,' Gorrie Bros., Props. Tin' int'iili* • lint.-\ "ii buy iriiiii 11*. nre lit for 11 kiny, Wb st'll nu'hinif tluii lh ' 11* aT. tl'l* buHi, tliMtis \vli,\ wn Imvosdiii'iny plonBod custiiintTB Lot ,uh de- , uiiiPBtitU) IhU Ima by 11 .' trlii I, Pol Ito nitontlon and prompt hitvloo.' Calgary ..Cattle Co. 60 VKARfl EXPERIENOb DersiaKs COWfBIOHT'O 40- , Anyonorendlnfj n tiltotflli ami donripihnwi«*j* . „tout« tau«n tliriiufch Munh'A'i . tpitmtwtttt, withoutciinrao, mil,)*) old*/ iirniertnln pv» •■ ..,—_■ — lien.(ii proh*(lilxpijie.vJBlllfti«fui''p«nleia.. , , .J'JflUCr.for#CCIIT.IlffJ»ft*.*Jll*f'«. liTtiiulmi 11 proiKilily niueiiubU, - llonimrlcll/i-otiiiilontriil. HAKBudpl 1011I (100. uiiUint iiufliicr.lor.nccnrri I'utoiitt talton .trirnuirli Mmm ft pitmtwtttt, without ciinrao, mil.) SticiHific HmerM. A lundeomcl;/ IlluntnU'xl wooM*/. latumX *u* culatian of iiny loloniltio Journtu. 'i'-jrua ro»- ImdwIii, la,,'. 11 yotr, po'idgo prepaid. 80U hr nil ii'jivmjunlor*., ill ' s£NRSttttW NOTICE **jr • BADL^'sjRAIKrED ANKLE CUR* ED, '"hree yrnrc' n*-jn our sprained her ankle an^ d'HIfVltf ■ had been suffering terribly for t*Jlro days and two nights—had not Blent a minute. Mr. Stallings, of Dutlor, in Tenneiee, told us of Chamberlains Pain Balm, Wo wont to W10 Btora that night and got a bottio of it and bathed her ankle two or thro* tiniBB and she went to sleep and hnd a good nfght'o rest. Thu next morning she was much better, and in a fhort time could walk around and had no more trouble with her ankle. E. M, Brumltt, Hampton, Tenn. 25 and BO cent sixes for j sale by all druggists. Notico is hereby given that 30 days after date X intend to apply to tho Hon., Chief Commissioner oi.i.ancji' ana Woikb (or a uconmu tp prcuppct for coal ruul pctrolciiri, on tho following lands situate in tho district of southeast Kooton- ay, British Columbia, bloclt 4503. Commencing at a' post planted at or near 5 miles east of 26 mile post oi present C.lP.ll. survijy adjoining block 4503 on the west,' and being, the S, W, corner pout of Fred E, Goodall's claim, thonooi south 80 • chains; thenco oast 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; to point of commencement making fMO acres moro or less. Located this 3rd day of Decern* ber, 1007 joining block 4503 on, the west,. ; and .being the S. W. comer post !of Mrs. Mary E. Goodall claim*; thenco north 80' chains; thence oast 80 chains; thence south BO chains; thence west 80 chains; to 0' nrilH* of cnrnwifTicement'. l'lnWnr* 046 acres more or less. Located this 3rd day of Decern-,, ber, 1007. Harry Couillard.Witnts* W, 13, Coates, -Jr. Agent Mrs, Mary E, Goodall, Locator. 4-4 , , } . . . ( , , . ' I , 1 , , t * >V><J'...U.<44lV4.V£ J.V tt. J4.J-* ^4.V.«4.WW^. at or near a point 1 mile east ot the 25 mile, post of present CF, II. survey adjoining blloek 4503 on thn west, and beining the S. E. corner post of Leonard W, Baker claim; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenco east 80 chain* i to a point of commencement mak- Harry Couillard, Witness >•■**« cio «"*ie» "">*• or let.*.. W, E. Coated, Jr. Agent j Located this 13th day of No- Fred E. Goodall, Locator, ivembtr, 1007. G. C. H. Coleman, Wltnes» , ft ■A Commencing at a post planted i at or near 5 miles east of 25 mile j post of present C7.lt, survey ad- W. E. Coates, Jr. Agent Leonard' W. Baker, Loc*tor __mmi*M----*-mmmMm^ai- -*■ "" ■ M-tt ^..:.,... * **m-mn*.'. •r*aT-t^^^.y!*r^..-'^M.JM !*t".vj-j-*-4w' •fr.'-^^-v -t" ^^^^^^v^^^sii^*^}^^^ ^^-^^ DISTRICT LEDGEE, iERNLE, B. C, JUNE 13, 1908. PM ,,-*V'**'-''*-'r»-**''"'V**^ *44»8>^t»/*-^ty*. •V%-4*fJy*«V^%.1 This corner reserved for,*?■■ discussion jot-.g- Sociaiisyfet Be sure sign •and'- nanie ■ :<~-.() ;,'.-"'■; tf All manuscript must-be type-written and signed, by the writer, not for ^publication, but-a* a *ii£ttert of goo J Sfaiih. •'^iUarticles'must.'o'f.-course be - - Correspond- ;|ence must be Wednesday' -v"i4ft.'»'Vi,--i'.*sJs-^-vv,^'^^r^:iJ,w-v.-u. a *&--^'*&>Vi%f*WTtS*\f%&%'%>,i WHAT WE n ARE AFTER of industry been a-oamplishsd, capitalism becomemadequate, will the1, ■5capitklfst'.*"system :o£,. society . 'ILTo siiiii if'all u'p""in"a sentence— •'•have' Served ■ ifs --function. And ...in the Socialist|is out to: get .more of [-the"social, aSfWell^a'p-the .biologi- tthe gopd^tiiings of :liie.' There*-' isTcalVwbrl'd, the' organ'and system, ■ nothing-visionary or' Utopian''' in .: that has become • superfluous, that • that, xtfe ,want toj state the facts,'-! no longer, |.functions, , atrophies— .so we .will" use no abstract phrases ! dies of itself. "Vi "■ • '. '" "• , such: as justice, liberty ;',We want everybody Soc'ialist - is not .a.prophet or religion. |" m.„ to-.be- able ;whb' -s'eeks"*to". check ■ or!turn the to understand what we want,, so -current according to his.-percon- we shall use no word' that has a ■ ceived ideas. But he sees the dir- hundred meanings. There are too':ection of the current. He sees the many. kinds, of justice. -John D. 'constant improvement in machin- Rockefeller-.<'belieyes" in it,- andljfj'Jery, 'in' .the methods 'of/production; ' is almost as'pop'iilar in the R'obse- ('he sees the, middleman fenocked^off velt vocabulary as' The Square "■ - ' " '— Deal. For a,score of years every politician or large employer of la bor who' didn't-want to promise the workers anything definite offered th'em'-justice?''--iV;V-*.":.-X X"' -" '.Like liberty, justice is a capital- istically manufactured ' word and ■It "is as elastic.,as, a-Wall street •conscience.* That,'.is -why the Sp: ■cialist has':ceased'to demand' it.'He knows what he wants and he is -not going, to .confuse' anybody.- by "using terms that need modification or explanation. , - ' He wants more of- the good -things ot life. Even a .college professor, ought'to be-able to understand th'at.'•.-' ■ ■ , , •' - '• ".•-■■■ the ' fence into the ranks of .the workman. He ,'sees the continued growth of working class solidarity and' ever aiid always he see's the silent, steady, inevitable, in-, vincible.current, of combination. ' 'The'So'eialist-feji-iicaV-becaUse the scientific.evolutionary development of society is the way leading to the, hope and salvation",, of the working class';- -■■ Is there any reason why the Socialist should be discouraged? I | know of.. none. When men work I along natural and scientific lines j they cannot ' go down to defeat. I All roads-lead, to .Socialism. Every I body is ' helping, the work along, | those whose cry, is capitalism as 'those who work" toward „ . ... ... , well as .those who ' He u not posing,.as a public . collectivism,--'. because' collectivism', •benetactor.-. He . is^not trying toj is th<, chi]d o£ capilialisii-:. "" i The Socialist is steering his "elevate the lower element'' nor* - to convert the capitalist. He. is a more reliable fellow. .'We\, can . count on' him; We know what he will do' because he is actuated-by the'only, sure stimulus—the :only cause that-never,fails., He is mov- •edbyvself interest. "■ He wants more* of the good ' things of life—for himself, for his ■ ■children, his wife, his motiher, and his co-workers. " ' ., , ' When- a workman ,asks you what the Socialists-are driving at there :'is no better answer to',give ■ than this..'He will believe you.-If-" you ■>3ia'ye,',. not,time>.to talk.,to.him, liand" him a Socialist -book or , paper.,-=,. The-seed will fall.,on fer- . tile soil. „ " ;■ ■ bark .with the current. His work is to clear the brush and dredge the river and let the ■ current rush unimpeded. He knows that some day he shall arrive at the safe harbor, because nothing can last long against the'current. '.—o WHY DON'T YOU ANSWER US? If Socialism is' false and perni- 0cious, if it.'is an evil thing.,', as you all for"our Jim's'salteV'We'are'j 1 " . ' '"' ""' *«<*-**—---* ■ '•*• " ■ | too far away to put flowers on his;. 1. Made from Pare Grape Cream ol Tartar J grave. '"x:gaiHr^r;thi'nlr'you'all,tP /\j^» ■> >•*. .«_-: 1 dear comrades and miners, braye men that you are, going into the heart of-that* awful mountain,Sfar from the flight of day: to" eke'out; an existence, and tb ;-.make --profits for the tew men or vultures-*-,'-who make a -fat., living out'of./ybur' earnings" and"lives, for'the' sake of- .the memory:' of our murdered- vie-! tiins for V irpfit. t. Y o.u who.; still take your 'JaXtijl' in your hands^.-each time you/g^S^nt'o those'* mines,"to you I-plead^lo'-r-thf/sake -;bf .your' own"dea'r'^ biw'f. yo^/'ow-q;* m.ojh-y ers, yourVown wives'.-.'^,andjlit*cle' ones,"for the sakefof.the. parents,! .widows . aRiljrph^ns'XQf^burwniur-,' dered ones,-for tlie;sake'.o^human-, ity, thss^rushed, thejibVuised,'vthe; maimed, the •orokeh'v^Soar.ted. ;'Jor: the'sake of the litUe''.C4^dren..whcl are put to work almost Irom -their, cradles ~aft"a~ve^^^^ innocents who vary soon fill early graves, for' the*-- sake of all this and- much -more';be true to yourselves. Hasten Socialism, the savior of the toiler,.'.the^saviprvof^the world',- be class Conscious7ior"'ybur own' class, vote for .your 'own class. Vote' for truth and justice and freedom, fon yourselves and your own dear ones,',then|you will not, have, to work so hai'd. Then you will nover have to work in any' mines until .they- are made quite safe for you.' My husband and I are growing old. We. have worked all our lives and- are still working, must work and every year it is'g.ettino- harder, ior us as well' as' all toilers and oi the unemployed, worse still so many hungry, so many starving. Oh, shame, shame, shame, that it should be so, when there is„p.lenty on this bountiful.earth for all. And it is the worker who produces all, and still hungry," still jobless, . .still homeless, still" wanderers, ' still "miserable, r helpless slaves, !Oh- let us help to end.it comrades,-broth-. ers, wives, sisters, mothers. Let-us all work to end it. Let us stand shoulder to shoulder in,- our great cause for freedom, for Socialism," the brotherhood of man, the fatherhood of God; hasten it, let my dear husband and me live to see it'.before we leave this beautiful earth".'"L~e't"u's see'a great joy,,the freedom of the worker: We Jiave had so much sorrow ourselves, so much -toil, ■ let me tell ' iny murdered Jim, when I meet; him hi the world beyond it is come, the freedom-and redemption of the world, Socialism. My heart goes out to you - comrades and miners of Fernie., God-bless you,all and your dear , ones. • your comrade for' the revolution, Club Cigar Store -T- ihe, only n-Ti-ijile place in town-when yo;* require' .iny-- thing in, Tobaccos, Cigars, or Cigiinsl.les... •'-.,. .-';;-• :j A. 'INGRAM/'Hr*jp.',' MARY J. DIXON*. -Attr "ROADS LEAD" "TO "Eoosevelt tells us.it is; if it "is in error,' as-Taft"' and-Byran-'and a host-'of others' assure "u's;j why do 'you not reply to us'and crush -us with'your logic? *■ '<'■'- ' Here are some' questions- aw'ait- -ingJahT.answ_er_JErom.-thbse^who' are warning against the;weakness or SOCIALISM I wickedness■* of Socialism. ,.-'.",'... '' Is''it'not true'ttiat there''is land enough to" raise all the food that 'can be. eaten? Is there any, lack of. boards and brioks • and'iron and glass with which, to make all-the 'nouses -that: could be -lived in? Cannot,a sufficient supply of wool EFFECT OF A WILLIO!**, ' SOCIALIST VOTES In' renominating Debs. and "Hansford, their ticket'ot' 1894,,-the Sor cialiS-t--Cony_ention_in_J3hicago 4 last iWith^cbngres's/tm-ning a deaf . ear 'ta--'Sir-'appeal's";'^^^ 'iHdSj^-ial system demoralised .'.by the.' t'frenzied . fiuanciers, with the open shop fanatics declaring- war all along _ the line 'upon those workers- who dare to.' organise..for mutual'-'prbtectionj and .with" several, other1, minor-problems,, confronting i-the labor" class, it is beyond comprehension how- any "tnoughtful workingman can. cast a vote for either old party,-and thus write himself - down as'being satisfied with the conditions that in- j jure and oppress hin-.. Dsbs and'Haiiford ought to poll at least a million votes! , ' A million' Socialist-votes would throw the fear ot God . into . the hearts of every pleutocratic tyrant and trust oppressor in .the United States! .* ,-■<-,', A million Socialist votes would mean the striking of a blow^-.'that would be heard'around ,th'e" world!' A million'Socialist votes would cause the old dry bones.at Washington to.rattle as they have not rattled since the election ,of Lincoln. . i . A million Socialist' votes would start the wheels of Congress aiid .state, . legislatures revolving to grind-, out soncessions in fear and dread that two million might follow at tho next,election! A million Socialist votes would mean the/modification' of the__in- junction evil "voluntarily'' by'the judicial usurpers who , are in contempt of the people! •■> . A million Socialist votes would sound as the thunderous roar oi an awakening working ■ class to the' ears of the Parrys and Posts and Van Cleaves, and compel them to scurry for., cover to avoid retributive lightning! ,! A million Socialist votes would blanch the cheeks of every I inker- ton thug and Hessian hireling and pronounce the, doom ofthe strike breaking industry. -A million,Socialist votes would make* the'working' class conscious cof -its owntstrength and virility, and would "send the. sunshine -of hope into' every! hovel;-and sweating hell in the (land. ' , __ A million Socialist "votes would X ; -, v^—,—;- "J UNIFORJVL'-K-SEttNBSb i NO BOXING-KO GHiKDlNQ. : You want comfort ands^USaction J of clean spiooth shavest* |every« morning:""7".t"*j?~}\i- •••-'"?::**f*'/.' '" \ Fort Steele Breii)crijCo:,:Ltd Fcniic. K. C. Brewers" of Extni , . . .-ind Aer.tted Bottlod Goods a Fine' 1-iger" ; Wacer.-i.,. Spet'i.'ilry. <..>.xM:**Xa.:.a:aa:.a:a.x..x..:..x**:**K*«:* 6 aTOgftetic is'ftie only 4t$^priONAULY rrjS aUARANTBIi.pj^gtve.this. [JJ. . The Carbo., I razor UNQ ii The secret Electric 1 empering positively mefges.evcry particle of carbap ,(the life of stee!) in*o the mecal—glving diamond-like hardness throughout tjio'j5)"ade-«'somo- thing absolutely impossible with fire temparod steel used In making all otlier razors. But tast'this.razor in your own home—or have your barber use it on you. Securs ons.30 DAYS TRIAL with'NO OBLi* QATION TO PUR CHASE. J: D. QUAIL,-Agent, Fernie. Hotel V The l-est do'lur n,duv \\o\XnQ in Hn.--»ity, t.- •**.-, - -* * V ,♦*» Uqui.r.-. aji.i C.ige ^■.^o^ the itasi-iiiiiiltity *•*.-.. • ■ ".Veil stocktiUjwr... „.»,"-, _% Dining sooin in oh.;r^ oX-i1. f'^Milkr,*** '♦ ... -,• -*i» '^ ♦!• . Only Avliitb kelp dmrjoy Phillip, Carosella »'i[ , -Wholesale LIQUOR DEALER Dry. Goods, Groceries, Boob aad Shoes, •; ...Gent'sfurnishings- ' / v..,.BAKEn;,,AVeNUE^"' braw6h at HoswEn; c. c. ROSS, ftROS. ..I PROPS. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•:**t"W«*: ♦•»*:•* SAMUEL MAY&CO \- BlULIARD TABLE ■ . \ . MANUFACTURERS. Ifstablishcd ■ - u Forhj Years Send for Qfict/oyue 102 S* 104, . » ■Ad-siaide St..w; v TORONTO. THE £G.LLOCK- -. WINE* ^^.'.^td. ,':-. ..Wholesale;'Dealei-s.tiiiid.Kpirect Imporier» of ..scotch and ',,,., . ... ..,.,',irish whiskey,; ";; ,,. ■ - ,' " "london diiy ,. ,. .„ '. _,-old.;tom ,,, .'.,'.,.,.,." .;:• and/holland-gin ,,. . ', POMMERY v ' ,'4 , ,,' ".'.' .CHAkPAGNE, ''.,'-.. "„ SCHLITZ BEER,' '", ■..',-'■ 1 ,,'. ALE* AND STOUT, , .'BURMEISTER ,. WHITE AND, RED POST." S,->!c .-i^ifiits in' Ivist lu>ir,.eiiay for AIK.AMAN .FAMOUS WAUKEFHA V " '"'' "'"A!'KI. ' '. ' ORIGINAL CHARTER 1851- OF':' CANADA jffiarcy, *. ' By Mary E { The Socialist is'aj. reader,- * a tliiiiker "and a' worker."As he . reads'he,learns , to lmow,,!..the .inter- ',relation,of the-forces at work in ;the world. He-'regards social'phe--, and cotton and linen* be produced .;«omena in the? light of his broad ,,to make all .the clothes that can be ening knowledge, and finds more ,, .worn. -,i,. .,■-,■ -.'--,;-.;■, -,. ,' ■ and. nidre-'to 'hope' a'n;d''rejbice and j, *. Are there' not'! workers enough .be.glad over. ', ■ , ..'.,..•-.', j to produce all these tkings? ■ , ^..Tiie-Socialist .is^.not- a-man who -'-Are-there' not" millions of- men is .trying .to run up hill..., Ho is-and ■• women* who ""do not have .not "..trying, to change human na- enough to eat or to wear, or a de- ture,' nor is;'he,{proposing *cb'. work.,cont'placo'in which to live? out. a plWforia-'.future''perfect' so- Are there not millions ■ of' un- ' ciety,. which he hopes to persuade employed persons who are willing his fellow workmen to adopt. He and,abie to ■-prodixe the. things is not seeking to -alter natural that tkese men and women need? .laws. Were; these liis aims he ' Would they.not willingly produce •would find every day-in tho year, these things if they could get to •upon '.either,, hjind and, in every the raw materials from which they country upon„th6l globe signs and aro „pi.0duced and the machinery tendencies that would-fill him with wjth which to work? , 11" vou liavii oci-usion in- *-.bi.d i.,oi,ev"Uu-ou,nl. the 'in.uN litUe out :i Money/Order Iron)'iliis Ivnik.'' A lew ct.nl>- will cover .I he cost of ivjii.-lrinion, accorJin.i; io the amount to hi. j-enl, iiod you may lie .-.ahsoiutely kljiv. of ihe remittJi"nc<= rciichin^ the proper parly. The Honn"' Bank iranMnils money, hy order, noi only lo points iri Canada when' there is a Home Bank Office, but lo every part in [lie Dominion ' where '.here is a bank opei-inny under Government Clianer. 'Letters of Credit and Drafts issued to foreign parts of the world. 5Scad Office TORO-NX-O 8 Kingr St. w. Feranic Bras.ichL- W.- C. B. HANSON , Manager ♦';♦•:•♦:••:••:••:•♦:••:♦•:••:••>♦♦':•♦♦>•:•♦♦:♦♦ •:• ♦:• •;•, ■ • ■. The -.- A* X* ' , . Y I Fernie Lumber ! «.-.■•■ ■ ■■ ••> I " Co., Ltd. : | •j* ALEX. McDOUGALL, Pres. & Gen, Mgi. :> X I'fli-tc-i'-n-'^^ * *t* e-L*mmem*t-BmmtLmmmmmmmt\\t\m .teaenem--*-*me--*iammm :•:• ■ ■ ■■ • ,:, - II jri'jEscmrc'i'M (iCnmi •i1 .Healers in liousrh & Dressed Lumber v 1 i I ! -.doubt and discouragement and •despair. • • ■ > If ovary man and woman in the United' States were a Socialist and the program oi Socialism proposed to' stem the Mississippi, tho ballot would be about as of- Are these .would be workers not prevented.from'gutting to the raw material and the machines by the iact that these things are privately owned? If tho working class collectively « a, i n j. » -rrj j owned tho materials and the ma- fectual as Seed's of Kindnoss on a "u* „„ » „i^ +t,«, ,,„+ ,,o„ ••"„»„, *-„ ..„•..]iol. „4,«j tj 4.1,4. o «j„ii-4. chinos,.could they not use tnom to capitalistic road. If the Socialist .....J..L. ..,M. 'im „,, fn nvn produce wealth till all wants are satisfied? Do not those who do the work of tho world, combined with those who are shut out from the oppor- tunity to work and live, have a But the Socialist is doing nono majority of tho votes? Can they proposed anything of this kind he would bo a doubter, a pessimist, and ultimate, failure. An unnatural system of society can nover be forced or voted into existence. week pursued a ' wise course.' Eiir gene V. Debs and his service's to the ■ American labor- movement aire too weU-known to require, exten; sive comment. He was the first to feel the iron heel of a capitalised1 judiciary' and has been'marked,by capitalism ever,since. 'It will be recalled that Debs' imprisonment in Woodstock jail, for daring ■ to disobey a court injunction and defiantly continuing to direct the A. R.U.1 strike injected the injunction as a live issue in the campaign of 1896. :: ,■* ....'. Since the literary bureau ol secretary Taft points to tho fact with pride that' the latter, who was, a federal, judge in Cincinnati, rendered a decision in' the Phelan case that formed the,basis of opinion of the United States; supreme court when that body decidod the Deps case unfavorably to the ■ appellant, it will be seen that'Debs willn be able to confront, the, individual , who forged an important link in tne chain designed to drag the working class into a condition of wage slabery or modern feudalism, provided that Mr. Taft secures the Republican nomination for presidency. • , If the convention shall be stampeded for Roosevelt, which is not an impossibility, then tho man with tho stuffed club will have before him an "undesirable citizen" whom he can belabor to his heart's content—and quite likely receive a few blows in return. ' him; the said candidate, * to give bid to persons, injured in ,coal.mining operations. ,'..', , . By order of the board. ». ____._;/ FRAN CIS H. SHEPHERD, ' „,_-„-,~—~.. , ., ■ ggjjlgjjjjy^ soundTlie tocsin'Tftaty'tlie-working class had repudiated'the Pharaon of. capitalism and was preparing to march' into the promised land 'of the co-operative commonwealth where there will, be no economic injustice, suffering,, and sorrow but where equal ■ rights and opportunities .will- be the order and, the,bro- therhood-of man'practically , applied. "". Every working -man who has heretofore voted with the old* parties should study the" present economic conditions,-,'his party principles and leaders, and,the probable developments of the future before he decides definitely how to vote this year,10 ' • - ■ j" Unfortunately labor has "thrown away," .,its vote too,long and is now reaping- the consequences, Biit lost ground cdn,|yet be recovered, although in no other manner thanoy rolling up. at least a million votes for „Debs and • Han- ford,—Cleveland Citizen. PIMPLES AND BOILS Uridjre Timber *> Dimension ,& .Piling, Moulding;, Laths. ♦> i v Shingles and ' Ties. ■•> -. - ■♦ , l am . .*» i Telephone Poles a Specialty :J HEALED BY ZAM-BUK .at of those tilings. Ho seos the trend not UB0 thiB majority to capture CUM MINERS' EXAMINATION ■ Mr. Joseph Arsnault resides Cascumpec, P.E.I.,.,:,and says.:— "About five, months ' ago sores broke' out on my. body. . They came'ih'the form of small pimples which discharged. These '■» sores would grow until they got as large as a" nickel. I used carbolic, salve without effect.'' I; saw Zam-Buk advertised" in the papers "and ^secured some, and dally application of this healing balm for one week effected a permanent cure. Since then I. have recommended Zain- Buk'to my brother for boils on his knee, and als'o 'used it again myself, for a poisoned' finger, in both cases with marvellous , results, I cannot recommend Zam- Buk too highly." Zam-Buk, the great skin "healer, can be obtained at any-drug or general store for 50c. a box, • or postpaid from the ■o- Zam-Buk Co. LVROVOED. of economic and industrial affairs, HorlboholdB the growth and development of production that must result in, the ultimate downfall of capitalism,, And,.he realises, that all- things •■ that-' tqnd; toward tho development' of cnpltalUm are upe-eding tho drty 'when tho present system of socioty shall faU to ,tho earth of its own weight, to give weight to ltd -logical off- , sp^insy, industrial nnd economic '•' co-operation. ' • ' ' ' t ' ' Ho is not Booking to stem tho current, but he is removing the •brush from, tha, 1 owl and« that the rivor may have a speedior courso onos,an8wo»;.!ft>jdVoxpo8o the oyi mid flow the faster on its way. , .M»d fallacies of Socialist ..pfrttqf. ''■''TKo^o-irairsV'lv-n^s'tl'iat ' not P^^Vi'. *W»v./i*<''. the government? When they have captured it, cannot thoy use it as thoir agont to hold the titles to tho things with which goods are produced, Is it not to the' interest of this majority to do this? Aro they not going' to be forced to take such action by tho inevitable trend of social events? These are plain, simple questions and if thoy can bo answored iri the nogative thon Socialism can be proven falso and foolish, Why* do not •' some of the wise ovils AN CN30URAQ1NO EPISTLE , •until capitalism has ran its cour*o ■and served Its.purpoM ijv.the ovo- • lution of spcioty, can'a co-opok-a*',, ti*,iM**(t«^1iQf prove a possibility, i.-i i. .The.co-operative commonvl■'^aU■ft11,Ju,.\lj'.'l^V^OpS•., ,.■„ *'*'■ tould not havo been bdrn flfty To the seerotary,. of'tho-Socialist years ago, Tho. good time a-com-, party of Pernio, Brltifih.Columbia, ■ 1W.»#W.IW**V»*WJve until tho com- from Mr«.-,Hugh.Dixon./ >. pctiiay^.tayiatuui, of, jiioaiKiion tux* ,, Uear Cojnrade-»Xo. you 1 write, Vipn Inlrt on +hr> nhcl*. Tblr, it*, thr a,.d i}4.■„«.■, vtn.''l wl:,h to reach •' Unction of tho trust from the So-"ft„d to thank' bur 'SoVlalUt com- claHnts' ylowpplnt,.• Ha, sees tho.rftdeB.nnd tho'miners of-Ferriie, to , Standard Oil Company controilod, git^.them in tho'-nanw'of-my hus* , by Itockofollor,'5 gatbor,ln« unto it-, band, and my'seliv" qur hetiVty and , nrf't, pe.rfpcl[lnjj)i.i centralising, sy^-. flincCro -tlianlts .for.lcooplng that ^n-.j.,.',,,, j.'Itf,:^ ..^.'.1^.. s>; Vwii i(j,\,ai uay,"i4Ai»tt oi/K'tx'j., su »*.»«iu- , "worjflx* IWply ot oll; lM **'* '.',w* ory to decora'to those lonely graves , Hman >«eomln^ (lord oyer a ny»* on the mountKln ' side with , teni' of railways extending across } flow*rii. Our dear murdered vie* the continent, cgmbinatlon heeom- - tjms for profit had been' comrades ing thfc -watchword of hi** busln* , aTtd mlnera of Fcrnlc. It warms . ens, And the HociaHut in K''*.d he. i ,„y jieftrt to you and comforts us j • came he •mdwrtatand*. that friend j to know that vou- have not for-' On the othor hand Debs Is a greator orator,, than Bryan, who. will in all probability bo tho Democratic nominee. Moreover, Debs talks sense, something with moat in it, something that can bo un- uerstood, while Mr. Bryan rattles off an endless chain of words, and without rhymo or roason, until those who follow him aro as con* fusod as he is, Mr. Bryan stood' for free silver and against injunctions in 1890 and forgot, about it in 1007, and it iu ditllcult to learn what principle or policy, if any, ho will advocate this yoar. Evorybody aro agreod that Mr, Bryan has become quito, Banc,, «ui,d,hi», uncpntrollablo, ^U-conBumlng 4e.<H.re iB.to become presldenti •Ben Hanford,- Dobs'., running mate, is also too well'known In ttT-iilabofTclrclesto n«d an Introduction. His long and faithful services is the organised labor move- merit in general and tho Typographical union In particular, have The II,C, lia/,i;tlo tiays:. That cxunilna- LiuiiH Mill lio hold fur Ih'Ht, second und third cliiKfl corlllicrttos of competency under tlrV proviiiloo.i of the "Coal Mines Kogulatlon Act," nt Niinalmo, Fernio and Ciimuoriitnci, on June IU, 17 and IM, 11108, und (or tha sorond and third clau.-i cortllknlOH o( compauncy ut Contlco, on .liinu 1(1 and 17, 1U08, commencing at nlno o'clock In the forenoon, Tho Hun'octs will ho as followe! First Cluss 'Candidate*.— HtlnliiK act' ami miet'lnl rtilon. Mino (fUHUH, ' Vantlliitloii licneial work, .Mlmi inaclilncry, Hurvoylnu. Scciind Clnsii t'nndMiiton— MIiiIiik act ami Hjicclnl rulon, Mino i;n80H. VontllaUlon Cionorul work, Third C|aH« t'nnill'totei— .Mining net nml mioclal mlon, Jlluo Kiivvn nml f*>inQral work. vMPl'lU'iiU1*}*. i'1'JWj M "■i,,(',°,,t0 .l,,° .""* Ooi'DlKneil not Inter ti)iin...Ti'i|/(j .'■l.'i'Jbh,.' ncootnpnnlail hy llic ntntutory foe as fol* low*,* • i- '•!• >. . ■ Tly Aun|ipllciHit for I-*ir*at Clnu V.%. nnriiintinn. tcnilnllirn, Hy an n)>pllc«nt lor Sorond t'luin l-'.v nnilnntlon, tnn ilollirn, - ■ • I Hy nn Appl'Mii' rcr Third rinni ' Vx* I nmlrtntlnn, flw ilollnn,. Estevan, Sask., June 11—Yesterday at'tornoon while tho fourteen- month? old baby of. Mrs, Sheard was playing on the sidewolk ho fell | off into a pool of water and was d;owned, o ■—•— NO NEED OF SUFFERING FROM RHEUMATISM, It is a mistake to allow rheumatism to become chronic, as tho pain can always be roliovod, and in most cases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain'h Fain Balm The relief from pain which it affords is alone wortli many times Its cost. It makes sleep and rest possible. ' Even in cases of long standing this linimont should be used on account of the relief which it affords, 26 and 50 cent sizes for sale by all druggists. NOT I OK Tin- Application:* .nun* *->» nccoiiipiHilw! by ic«tllinonli*il» ■ nnd flvlilom* ntntlni* H<,h that: - • , _ ed lot clothod him with peculiar fitness i nl' »," npVnHfH ■ cbftmTilrm-of *th« ' working class. Fow men on the] puuiic piatloim in ytxo -.nyiinh , mi it u laimn',!,^ .'ur dim ''.i,it.» t(i,u speaking world are his superiors | lio'U «'lirltuii .ui.Jmi ami tliaf h.i hue as an"orllt'cfr,, •ftnd"fi*ohe' are better l nt Innit flvi» yoar*' ixpcrience in or ato'i* thinkers. It will bo woll worth I the prtctleni wmk o( e. rota mine, and making a comparison between the 11* nt lemut twoiity-ilv* yenm. of ege. money-*-mr*s or "fat-fryers" who : ihx M n r'nt,ilhi,«e for Sivnnrl 0l««** will be nominatod ior second place a,,*, |m |,nu liml nt l<*.i*t fl<«> :-nr»' ex* by tho old parties and this stal* i piTi/nr* In' or nlmnt tho j,mrtlcal vork* vrtxrt labor warrior. < inir of a coal niiim Looking at the political sltua* <e.) if n mndi'lnte for Third Clm«, tion from any vjev/point thn So* i ttuit Im hn* li.i.i »t J#n»t thre* yeere' clali^t party ought to 8Cort> a ox^nrloin* In nr a.iout tlin I'ini'tlral wonderful increase in its votinj , worklnB^of n ro.il mln«, and^foe alike are working, aidlnjr. j potteii that "awful time that "be-; *Uc»vBtV* thu >'*"• m A tm..||*lai<> for tt -erUiic.to of hBiteninr* tha eo-operatlve society j reaved me of my darHn-* son, and At notlme in the country a his- < coiii|»'t*ncy «« mnnauer, ov-rman, -.hlft- of tlvti futui'i*. . i a» I feel, so must all the rest oi ■ tol'y ^u;' '•'•'joi' found lUelf lu &.ju»... iir«.|M,»», or i-iiuU,Miii«r, ii.ali *,.r«>. KTot until the whole world Im the mournijra of that day feel fori1"0" '-'"■-■•'•'ftl period.. d-ir* a certifimto irom a duly .innliflci *h**n madt> one country In ,tho'thoir d*>nr ones that arf laid in' What with the courts heitpinj ' moilr*,! praetltlon-r ihnwlm* th«t t* ha« name of trade,, tho centraKtation their lonely graves. God bleu burdens upon the workers' back, 'a«-fi « roir»« (n ambulanc* vrar'i flttlnf* ' Notico is'hoteby •jH'eti' that 30 days after date I intend to "apply to tho Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and potroloum on tho following des* cribed lands situated in tho Flaty head Hlock 4503. district of south east Kootenay, province -of Brlt- Cnlumbin. Commencing at a post sltuat- at tho novtu ,e-*t eonwi" Qt 1008, 'avoup 1, thence east flO chains, thence north flO chains, thenco west 80 chains, then**'*, south 80 chains, the plnce o{ commencement, containing 040 acros more or less. Dated this 15th day of April, 1008 Cus Beckett, Locator. D. A. Cate, Witness R. McGregor, Agent. 2 Commencing at a post situat* ed at or neiu the south ea*.t corner of lot 1008, group I, , tUen.*e cant 50 f.in.ni, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 30 chains, to • the place of commencement, containing 6*40 acres more or less, k Dated this 15th day of April, 1908 ,, *>'-' !,>-•• aD. A. "Cate, Locator. D, A. Cate, Agent. R. McGregor, Witness —37Gommeneiiig~at—a^post-^siLUai--" ed one mile east' of the' south east corner, of.lot 1908, group 1 and at the south east corner of D. A. Cate's claim, '* ". ,- thence east 80 chains',' ,' ' thence north 80 chains,' " , . theiice west',80'chains, , ,.- ,. .thence south 80 chains, ,.. ,*• to the place; of commencement, containing 640 acres 'more or less. Dated this 15th day of April,'1908 Agness,Anderson, Locator D. A. Cate,' Agent, " ' R. McGregor, Witness 4 Commencing at a post situated at the south east' corner of lot 8363, group 1, '•' ..thence south 80 chains,- thence west 80 chains, : ,1 thence .north,' 80 chains, thenco east 80 chains, *■ to the' place ■ of commencement, containing Q40acres more :or ,lass. Dated this 16th day of April, 1908 It. McGregor, Locator. D, A, Cato, Agent, R. McGregor, Witness 5 Commencing at a post situato- ed one mile east of the south east comer of lot 8363, •* thenco south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thonce.north 80 chains, . thenco west 80 chains, to o-the place of commencement, Being bounded on east by license claim of John Anderson, on tho north by Eliza Good's claim, on West by, H, Hughe's claim, on the south by Neil McQuarrie claim, containing 640 acres moro or- less. Dated this 16th day of April, 1008 B, K, Bullock, Locator, D, A. Cate, Agent. R, McGregor, Witness 0 Commencing at a post situated ono milo south of tho soutlioaBt cornor of lot 8363 and at tho south east corner of R. McGregor claim. It being bounded on tho oast by Katherine Good's claim, thence south 80 chains, thonco wost 80 chains, thenco north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, to the placo of commencement, •ontainlng 640 acres moro or loss, Dated this 10tli day of April, 1008 J. Cramp, Locator, D. A. Cate, Agent, R. McGregor, Witness V- All Orders Promptly "Attended to" -' ' y -■■' - -.* ■ . .5 *•' Tel. 3 . .... .Fernie,. B. C. ♦ V -' :.,::* tl ' ,."..$ LOCAl UNIONS IN D1STRICTV18 U. M.W. of A. FERNIE, 2314—Pros.,. J. T. Piick- ey; Fin. Sec, Thos..Biggs.. HOSMER,<■' 2494— Pres. *; G. Oole; Sec. Wm. N; Reid., ,, 'C. to 7 Commencing at a po'.t situated two 'miler'flouth of the south east corner of lot 8303'and, at th* south east corner of J. Cramp'*) claim, thence south ("JO ohal'Vii thence'west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence en it RO chains, to the placo of commencement, conC.,....!.!*, ii-iii rtCit- iuo.0 ot iettii, Dated this 16th day of April, 100fJ D. F. Hughes, Locator, | D. A. Cate, Agent, |. R. McGregor, WitncM I fl Cnmm-*-ncin!* nt n post situated two miles south and ono milo MICHEL, 2334—Prei., '.'ai. DoUg- las, Sec, Charles ■ Garner. ■. > COLEMAN, 2633—Pres., Henry Smith,,Sec., Win , Gtaltdin, FRANK, 1263—Pres., Fred Allott; Sec, Giiorge Nichols. LILLE, 1233—Pres'., T. Evana; Sec, A; W.'May. \ \ BELLEVUE, 431—Pres., F..Lewis; Sec, Fred.Chappell. IIILLCREST, 1058—Pres., Robert Livett; Vice-PresM J. Lagace; Soci Harry T. Cooper ' ■■ ' LUNDBRECK, 2275—Pros! Hert- chel Kayo; Sec, Geo Thos. Wright. WOODPECKER, 2200—Pres., . W. R. Hughes; Sec, John Fletcher. MORRINVILLE, 2378—Pres., C. H. Richardson; Sec, J, Matheson. ,, DIAMOND CITY—Pros., '' Sec, T, Entwittle. CANMORE, 1387-*-Pres. A. J. Thomas; Sec James Clynor, BANKHEAD, 29-Pros., Wm, Fisher; Sec, F. Dyson. TABER, 102-Pres., T. Boyle; Sec, Wm, Murdock, LETHBRIDGE, 674—Pros. B. G. Hamilton*, Sec, Charles Peacock, TABER, 135W—Pros., Alt. Roberts; Sec.,,Robert Doodson. CITY MINES, 2240, Edmonton— Pros,, T. James;. STRATHCONA, 2248—Pres,, Job* Saint; Sec, Jas. Poole, WHITE STAR MINES, 2618, Stratheona-'Pres., Jas. Cherl* er; Sec, Nell Me Cormlek. BUSH MINES, 26SS, Edmonton- pros., Chas. L, Bryce; Sec, Harper. MERRITT-Pres, Frank Steel, Bee Thomas Calvert. "EDMONTON, 2540—Pree., Ja W. Edmondson; Vice Pres., Robwt Brown; Fin. Sec, Thos. Blrek; Tteeordinf* Bee, J. MoDavitt. •PrcMrtfti'*!- rind tifrretarUa whose names do not appear on this Hit are requested, to forward them te ; this omee for {n»*rtlon. east of the south east corner the Katherine Good claim, • thence south 80 chains, thenco east 80 chains, thence north 80 chnins, thenre west 80 chains, ol | Continued Inqnlrieii reach ue fer ' the foreroir.e* informatle*. ! NOTICE i 30 days after date I Intend to ! apply to the superintendent of to t!*« •,.la»<J of <*onin'.',n'*«m'*>nt,' prnvfncfnl \,o\lr* tor n retail H* i containlner 040 acres more or lesi,; q»or license «t Michel. 'Hat-ad ♦hli Iftth dnv of April, 100fl Dated this 5th day of June, R. McGregor, Wltnei! CE<5- K0METZ, D. A. Cate, A-jenf Michel. DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, -B^ C, JUNE 13, ,1908. Sb* Bistrid V&figer $1 a Year in Advance Itaued every Saturday from tho office of Pubjictiticn, PeilHtt Ave., Fernie, B. C. Chanson of RdvertUemenU mu>t be in as follows:—Pagti K, 3,8, and 7, Wednesday atlU a m.. I'i«-,sll4,i.and8,yrl('a>-„&!jlfJa.in. Lacfeal advertUing lit cents per nonpaiiel line BNtln*4»rtion%8 cents. p*r wiet-Aeb'sabtie-: quant, {jnwrtion, .- ".s,.■■■•-, vV- '*' a,,"-., v _ • R-at-ta for contract idv*i-vi>.irig on- eppUoa-- aion*toHlc4i)<..j publication, PfaUat,*:'* ... > Ad'diiBM all oommunlc;»'tltjii»-,ti> tt»'iUn- aeer, butricl Ledc*)*:, .■, v'-* ;- -.'.,-'.' :; ,.-r w. a. srAnt.'RV^ ' i fm **'. CV . ■?'-' . . ■' ...'..J. .tfiulit I •>■' In six months*rtm-e^h«'miir»i-sof this district will be electing, delegates to ia scale convention,'' -for the purpose of making *-.'*a new agreement, between themselves, and tne-ir employees, the "present-.*fcgree» ment terminating bn March' 31st, 1909. It would be well for the unions to close their ranks and be prepared. The" election of ."local . *r . t 'it * union officers will &*so take place at the end of this month. We would advise active members of the U.M.W. of A. and other labor unions to read about'the Pinkertons in labor unions in this issue. No man ought to be elected to office in any local union who is not well known and whose record •will not bear close examination. Corporations move in various •ways) dirty workto perform. 'O-'v ■■ OUR CITY BAND • Everybody appreciates our band. The rendering of outdoor concerts on a Sunday is much admired; but" we would like to have the, band play a little later in- the evening than they now do.' A very large' nuniber of the supporters of the band go to church every Sunday night, and do not like to stay away from church to hear the, band play. But they would ,very much appreciate the band playing if it could be" arranged to have it in the afternoon,, or:after church in ; the'- evening. The churches are all over by half past eight, and it is not too dark • to play then,"if it is'-'there, could-., very easily be enough' lights t put in —'^tKir^ew~stan"a~t;pra;dmii7-of-them- playing. Nothing' ia\ nicer than to be/.able to promenade in the twi- ligiht to.' the .."tunes iff wejl^rendered anisic, f^d'-We'tliink ta'aV'-thebaina . -woWr beeping* greater, serific^j.if it ■Jipouia. be.. aw'/^gijjd/'is j^'J suggest. Their concert last Sunday jtuft eroded •' as the '• •^urR^a-i-.f'W'K* out, so a very large number missed the treat.-""'' ■*•-.<-■■-• ••*-■-•-'• erty to take, the law into* their own hands and barbarously, maltreat a few men engaged in performing a necessary duty, is intolerable. It is intolerable that they should consider themselves entitled to take the law into their own Hands under... any -. circumstances.. •'The same right -w'-Ul" readily, be con1* [ceded to them that is,conceded to; all-others, the right of defending •themselves when attacked. But this "was^'ot a case of self clpfcnce but of imjus*bifiableia|9saiil'l ^pciSi^iqia:*-,-. ceat4jnen, ;-, V-' UI & ip-fo^Si : I^feat-in*' of»the incident which' impresses one most,is the "reckless impfet8** -,'to do . h"ojrtSr w^c|j;i|a8 manifested by tteM ^f^Wi-^'wie slarnVvimpuise' which characterised the Attack upon the three firemen iii Vancouver on New Year's' eye, the .-same impulse which we find1! manifesting itself wherever this Japanese are in force and can find Weapons. ;: It'is' that characteristic.in these' people which must render them for all time undesirable residents in this qountry, that and the impos- f-jibility of believing them, 'of accepting their word in the everyday affairs of life. No doubt the educated' Japanese is as a rule a charming personality, but it is not the educated Japanese that is being brought here or is being mixed up in these continual troubles, It may be said that the Japanese coolies are " irresponsible because they are ignorant and are dangerous because their'qational esteem has been built on a lack of understanding of their proper; relations to mankind at large. Tnis is'pro- bably true, but it makes it all the more necessary that., they should be excluded from civilised communities which do not understand them and d'o not share their sympathies and peculiarities! ?It seems most remarkable * that after committing the outrage at Carlin Siding these men. should not have been punished. It is to be presumed that their number,- there were eighty in all, and' the realisation on the part of the authorities ■ that the responsibility for the injuries to the conductor could not be placed on the right shoulders induced the officials to overlook the incident altogether.— Province. -.-.-,- ,- ■- Chorus (on the inside) ".Don't bother us, we're busy QAyAyAy^^-SQQ&yQ^a^ A> . ° "- ■' >.»'; :',„■*' Three v qii^rters^of '$w *»£re: undfft; cultivation l^iW-iefittsFernie.' There Plastered Housfr ,and .other. <►*■ <►•■ -Jft-v**1.* House ji-jt'oftti police: court "Constable5 Gol>ir^Ka¥"b"e-eri~ap-* pointed, to the position q£ : Chief. *s>.f Police, as the man that^was- offered the. position could not come. Mr. Go ok, since his affiliation with *the force, has-shown Himself """tb buildings on tlie Premises. Will be sold cheap and on easy payments. F. J. WATSON Real Estate and Insurance Broker •S-^^xS-*^^ <8>>mxH><-»*M^^ isation, and we have already had a meeting in Fernie, Hosmer and Michel, and we .will fill, in this week in sub district No. 2, and then take in the main line, and then arrangements will be ,made according- to the time we. have as the International Board is supposed to meet^about the 18th and at1 least Board Member Patterson will, have to go east as that will be the first' meeting of the board ' since the, new administration which has been so busy since they took1 their offices and so as to be able to., get-the instructions of'the new* ^ffic»T'fie^ili~h^e~'K*"beTtnWeTr WHAT WE MAY .EXPEOT ' -I**- ;*-,S' ... .in'*' \ktta«H'i:'"whi'ini'-:wiaB' mod-e In .the at: Carlin Siding, near Bevelstoke, and Kamloops last ' week by a crowd of Japanese ..'coolies-'on: C. P.R. trainmen we have an illustration of what we may expect ( not infrequently when these Orientals find1 themselves in sufficient numbers in any locality.. ■ in th*-- province to defy tho'law. As the result, of the assault here referred to a railway conductor is now, lying in the hospital at Rovelstoke recovering from severe, if not serious injury. It seems that tho froight train of which the injured man was conductor, stopped at Carlin Siding to pick up a car of lumber. In order to do this it was necessary to move an outfit car, .in which about eighty Japanese wore Bloop- in-j. Whilo doing ho something went wrong with the brake rigging of the car and the wheels went off the track, Tho shock aroused the Japanese who poured out In a horde, and1 seizing stones, sticks, and anything handy, started down the track after the train crew. The flrst man thoy overtook was Mr. Hughes, and they boat him black and blue. The engineer) brakesman and fireman wont to his rescue, but they were driven back and the four of them had to flee for their lives. The brakesman and conductor "e»ca*fl*>d Into the ■wood«, while the engineer and the fireman were dlrlyenjtack to* the engine by the infuriated Japanese, The fireman Succeeded in cutting off,' the\engiine. frprn" jth»' cars!-and ran it into iappen anO-a .Villy. ot official* ««ut upr-be line to yxtily tUJ' Japanese. 'It11-Vat,'however, t*#o hour* before tbe next freight coyld get through, Whin It old, thi) conductor And* M^q'.sn were taken aboard and Mr. Hughes was removed1 to tht>;3UIpital at Bevel* •t'tjke, • -- ■ , - - That t* • a rather 'Significant ■tofy. and lt« •!jnifleance Is not impaired by the fact that it required a party of officials in au-. fhftHty to po up the Un* and pacify the Orientals. That a'crow* o! aliens, under the Impression that thty were the victims of a trick, should eoneider themselves at lib- feel,that, every member, of* our:.-lp- cals,should ..take the United Mine " I.. ' <-' .... v i , -V Workers Journal^ and. keep- in touch with our new officers and see th'e~"cbange- i«* thr"p*licies being* rbe •*•- ■• man ■-•tfaay'ca-fltfre^ fta- {'bought or bluffed," and therefore- should make good as chief. We "the police are mo"kitigT it very interesting for law breakers t-h«se days, and are doing} ^^^ark| On the third inst!., two women from the red light district •were fined $30 and costsQfor being, up town after hours. DASH fQR NORTH POLE Extensive Arrangements in Pro- jfress for .Trip to the? /; Arctic iRegions. On the. 9th inst. Jos. T. • •- Hall was up before Magistrate Whim- ster on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences from Mr. Ambrose. Hall was sentenced to 15 days with hard labor. On the 11th a man was up on the charge of being a frivjuonter of the rod light plantation. He was caught talking to ono of the dames up town aftor hours and arrested. He protested, but admitted to the magistrate that he was a froquonter. This caused him to part with H.30 and costs. Tho woman who caused. tho above troublo was brought up on the 11th and fined §30 and costs for being up town aftor hours, ' John O'Brien was up again on Wednesday to answor a disorderly charge. As John has been up twice boforo he was given 10 days to mend his ways. 1 Two Indians wore arrested for furious riding and also being drunk. Their case has to stand over till the Indian agent arrives, Tho law that requires no person to drive faster than 0 milos an hour in the city limits is to be strictly enforced. This, of. course, equally affects riding. i . o ■ ■ ' ' COMMUNICATIONS ySe^YWcpPsTMS^i S=C onfident* o£ his-ability to'-carry the stars and", stripes to''; the'.north pole Commander Jtober^jE., Peary,' who planted' - the •; American flag. anoktl-*<iepreflsion-,---th'ey have-re-es- {•Jblished the interstate movement that^iWjis^detitro^^'jtwo years ago' ap'd I-^f^t^e^ja^^l^eting of, ci&V b'p'ar$! i?'f-fB>iv>u*M/4here^ ?;a? g-qpa^clihn^ ofj&fi. brgantiitji'oh^^'-* .l**fnyo*ae,.'whbi' iias be'eii,:y'rea'ding. •the--;, jo.urnal\ righ-c along"" will" have l,hotic'ed"'a ''•■ 'gr-fa't' difference since the'new editor has taken charge of the' official organ of the United Mine Workers. I want to. say that the'' men in the liig- nite field of this district arc doing very little work only one or two days a week. But that, is as much as any Lignite field in the continent is doing. Some.of the Pass coal camps aro doing very poor, but Coleman, Micliel aiid Coal Creek are working every day, and although thoy aro not working thoir.full capacity, thoy are doing as well as any other place in tho country, Now men wo havo only about seven months until wo have to start to make a new agreement for this district and as wo want to do tho bost wo can for oursel- vos it behooves overy member to tako particular notice to what is going on, and I would advise overy man in this district to kebp' overy statement, so that you will he ablo to show that you ore entitled to what you ask; and the mon who havo big pay should keep their statements, for flvo years ago tho company's book was shown up to tho royal commission, and they showed higher wages than our statements did, and if your officers have nothing to stand on but the company's books thon they have a poor chance to get what they want, Respectfully yours, FETER PATTERSON, ■ o ' To British Columbia lead Miners by Minister of finance •^x.*h»k-**h«:*^«:*^:**x**:**x^ i 4 Th* E4lto» dot* not hold hlm»«lf '•»tr>n. •Ililn fur opinion-*, •nimaitlil ,l>,v ,eQrr»>i>,>ii. To. in vnur v*\ t L*Agex, le, s: C." ,W1» xo,W,Bjta.., W*r m* npeee in vnur valuable paper tn let the rank aiid file of'District we are doing. At present we have with us Onganlier Nic'olitti or Colorado, 'and organiser'Suttter and myself who intend to go, to all the ramps where we'have th« most foreigners working first. Then, if we have time nro intend to visit any or all of our locals for the purpose of instructing the foreign* ers on tha workings of the organ* Jlocanville, June 18—Harry Johnson, a popular young man of this town committed suicide yes* teiday by cutting hi* throat with In ra»or. , t ... ....... ,' J- • • e . ...... . , 4 ■ . ! Montreal, JunrlS—At this mor* king's "meeting of tli* Congregational *j^lon of Canada, Bev. Hugh Pedley of Emmanuel church, Montreal, was elected chairman for 1000. • • • Montreal, June 18.—Bobert Kyle 20 years of age, of the grocery firm of Kyle and Stevenson, was drowned' in the Laurentian baths, last night. Xt it thought that Kyle was stunned by striking bis head on the bottom while diving. lias nearer the;-'co*ete&**< northern goal than any other ali-Vingi'man •^TewrYorlt' makin-g active prepara--' i-Jions ,/or ,anothe,r arctic'o^ash,. Thi'' s|tean>eR'Kooseyelt. :, which cariried' ■aim" and his party on" his last-trip north, has been overhauled for her expected battles'* with the ice barriers of. the frosen north.;* -, ..,<-•* f ...a i.., . .,• ■ t ; ■.'■■;. ,* • . ,!,..■ ■ •:■ : Peary'si.,. pr.es|mt iplans cpntem--, plate his departure., from New York about' July, ,'I,' ,but lack, , ol sufficient(.|phdi'*W:fln'ance'■ the W ptkLition^iy-'frtevent.. the start. In fact unless'$^,PQ0: is forthcoming by July :l"the project will have to be abandoned. Peary is hopeful tha«V^the;'s\ini necessary to complete the' Hexploration fund may be raised In time -to permit him to carry out his plans. "One important roBult of my last expedition as bearing, upon the success of tho coming one," said Commander Peary, "is the distinct improbability that conditions in the comparatively short distance of 200 miles between my farthest north point and the' polo itself will bo in.any way different from the conditions encountered by me for the. last 100 milos of my journey. If conditions aro no worso in the next season than during the last voyage I shall hopo to accomplish tlio "objects of tho expedition and, return in about fifteen months—in Octobor, 1009. I ought, however, to have supplies and e-quipment for a stay of three years." "Capt. Eobort A. Bartlett, of Briguo, Newfoundland, my, sailing master on my-last voyage will serve again and he will select his. sailers from among the Newfoundland soalerB. George Ward. Well of Buckport, Me., will again ac company the expedition as chief engineer and his assistants and firemen will be Americans. Charles Percy, my. steward on two previous trips will.-go again, as will also Mathew Heuson, my colored assistant. My surgeon is yet . to be selected, I shall take aboard from twenty to twenty*flve' of the. most effective Eakimo hunters and dog drivers, who-will be, accom* ,-*'T>.',.*'d b** their w^f"? e.nA el*J 1*1. r-ftn. I stiall require from 800 to ,850 dogs. „v .* *. . ,i .1,. There will be feteee. modification^ of the* ' sledge \ a* Journey, suggested by. the ••*perienoe.\of.th« last trip. --First,.following of thet "ijrtl: cs's.rt ;! ^r«Ti* ■•!*.*id' frtr-1 ther to the wt»t,;Ahan before; seo* ond, ,a'couree across the sea 'ice somewhat more* west of > north than, on the previous expedition, and third,i the more rigid massing of the sledges while en route,, to prevent tha possibility of a portion ol the party being cut off from the rest with supplies insufficient for a protracted advance. These modifications are to count tract and allow for the steady easterly set of the central polar ice." Ottawa, • June 11—The minister. of 'finance' has brought down an important,—cDu>4n>nuu-iu~ fc"wrieu,u- miners of British .Columbia': -'-Hon:* Mr, Fielding's proposal is-for a removal of th^vlwd'-boiint^es for five years more, or„jintil •Tune 30, li913,..'.. Therg,. ,ar;e 4 p.pme. ^im^orta^t,, is :-'in j;c*^riges^.,.h6*we,y,er, \. asV'. c^jnpji're'd'; with thaTflriginal statute, passed ir*, 1903';' The bounty "6f ?15'per ton began to be reduced .when- lead reach-tki ,JSl2 '10s. .per tofc'in. Lon-; don, .and wras, extinguished,'aljbb: gether when the price "in- England reached £16 pounds. There •'• was also a further limltatibk,that not more than half a. million, dollars, be . paid in bounties in any .fiscal year, This provision has been re-' moved, but the total amount that may be,, paid in five years is not to exceed two and a half million, An important additional change proposed by Mr. Fic-lding makes the reduction of the bounty to commence when, the price of lead in London roaches £14 10a. The quotations, were a week ago £12 15s.. If this prico holds until the new statute becomes effective, it means that tho lead mining companies will draw tho full amount of tho bounty, in place of tho pro rata reduction provided in tho regulations. The total amount paid in 'bounties in tho laBt two years jb $017, 000. . ■ o ■ Mackenzie King Opposes the . Opium Trade in Canada Vancouver,. June 11—As a losult of the evidence of local .-Chinese manufacturers of opium before the commissioner adjudicating the claims ' for damages during the riot, Maekenzie King, the commissioner announced his intention of •taking, up the opium question with the Dominion authorities on his return to Ottawa, ^ud asking for-^ legislation prohibiting ; the \_ manufacture of the drug in Canada/. "this" Hotel f E R NIE The Hotel of Fernie t—e—aL—atwme—MeL—eLtmm——a——mL—eeu The centre of Commercial and Tourist Trade , Cuisine Unexcelled X ♦ 4* * Y t X •«► * A S. F. Wallace , Prop. 4" , • • , " • . -•* ■e>.x*.x**x«*x**:**K**:***:**w**>*'>*K««>- AN INVITATION, Mr. F. O. Garbutt, principal of the Garbutt Business College, of Calgary, invites all young people and parents interested in a stenographic, business or telegraphic training, to call and see the attractive Garbutt school exhibit at the Dominion exhibition and witness illustration* of the students' work in speedy touch typewriting. FTwo claim"ant7nn6iIowi*ajf trade Were examined today;. the one claiming his gross yearly profits were $180,000.and the ..other.' ?ido,p6o. , •, , -j - The admission also made as . to the.-.extc-asive pale, .to.r-wh-jies*..- and. 1oho.,iiiercha-ait'.'4aid,he,i.had,^eeniin T?usiness.1:„.here . for,. .the... •-past, 24 :yeai-8.. '-,.' *.,.-, . ., ..; t.y .:.' '■> The merchants admitted thai the drug was harmful, but.said.it was- 'all the .same as liquor, to.,,a' white man. .» ..... ,. .,,., «•. .„>.-, ' Commissioner King emphatically, stated his opposition,to, the. .situation and .promised to.."take-.;, the matter up at once upon .his return- to Ottawa.'. ', , ,",'"'■ ['.,[,, Vancouver; June 11—Comniisr sioner King to-day boldly indicted the Dominion govornment on the liquor traffic. •Shocked by the enormous profits of ?180;O0Q mad-e by,the Hip Tuck» ••Lung-- Company of Fender street and the long period the firm has been* in business, 22 years, the commissioner followed with a severe criticism of the trade, by asking counsel for the claimants, Mr. McEvoy: 'V Could the city not refuse to license this business?" Mr, McEvoy—-No; prohibition rostr*. entiMy : with the Dominion govornment, which recognises the opium trade,by levying a tax upon its'importation." "Woll, it seems rogretable," added tho commissioner, "when we aro trying to build up a country that wo should allow the importation from one part of the empire of a drug so detrimental to another part, or to permit its manufacture, ' I intond to look into this matter carefully. My own opinion is that it should be made impossible to manufacture this drug in any part of the Dominion." ^♦XM>^MX*,X"M,<«X'*X«J«*»WX,*X* •:♦ ... -a* ♦ '.';-■ Fernie, B. C. ♦ .' '.; ■ ■■- •„ Y ============= *** Bar supplied with choicest of ■X ' Wibes; Eiquort and,.Cigars, . v *:-^™v% Boom, in connection r 'f I'JfSm fODBIELAStCi^ "4 >„-: , Proprietor ••■. v NAPANEE HtTEL Fornie's most Hotel popular Every attention to the travelling publio Rooms reserved by wire H. Whelan Manager Tenders Wanted Tenders for the erection of tho Kootenay hotel, at Michel town* site. Flans and specifications can be obtained by application to J. i R T.*iiva-**n*'i»,r,( W^cbM/cr A • W*.>. I son,*. Fertile. "" ■ •» • ■/•• • ROYAL Hotel «VNCiVI» OF CANADIAN NOUTH.WKM, HJNWfl IIKOULATIONH IVui. -C.ml mltiln* rl-hta mi** he UhmiI for • ptrliHl of tw«iity-oni venri hi en Nmmul 1 of *\ p«r err*. Sot mere then »,Mn " It UkmiI to one lii-llvMu-al or A rnmlt**»t the tut* ot Ave <-*ntt rente ruir*.* «ompHny NOTIOB OP . i ,1 - ■ ' l ; •. v DIRflOLOTIOM. - '/ ' .Trite notice that \be' partntrshlp* hW** tofore bxletlfiir 'between ''*t*he uitdtittcneil' under the flrw stneot Ve-tien'k Bhee. es'hotel krMipert of.Elkp, H, O.^'proprlW tori' of ths Il'oflinsn' nouie,' Is hereby tllMolved. i ' ' The builneii will be carried on by Wllllsm 8. lleRwen who will pey til ll«Mlltl#i end *o\)*et nil -emiinte. Deled at Klko, li, Q., this flTth day of V»y, loon.! "WM. a. MOEWBN." "U. tb, anBA." "W. P. CHmD."-WlUr,M. its ipHtiy . A rnmlt-*»t tin ritte or five <<*nti *w*r ten *h*\\ he r-nlleettil on themerc|isn*ji|)|e ouelmlntd. , \ ' ; ' • Qo*sts.~ A nt'rion elilitMn. •»*• of e*e or e\*r, hs-vlnr/illieovereil mlnerslin piece, rhe.v loeeleeelelm \J*o*\Wf*«t,■. , ...,. Tht tee for rMenllns e eUlra u th. •, -1 At UMtHtWrnuitbefipendeVien theelUiti thy*** <-/ I"*!"! * lit; tijluhi* tt'fi\llii\r lu fMi'li rent ff i-iti'i •" '•'J'' tiJiuitiiV 'i'i*wo'>' Itn .Uineofr. i, When *Uo he* Menespendefl1 nefif. the ieieter tney, tipoli neyitis »•»ut**i msrie, and even reainlirliw, wWheotheKre., qalrr^TMnt-). u*4-i?l!A>**) Ui^|fftil »t« pt*«rn ^ , The -MUnlMoWiU* fyr vht.psyioeiit ef ■», 4.»»^TO»Jj^rl«pt,yntheuy«, ,,. , ■fl' w.w] r>4*Uab.».'.U^-4'4iU't.<ir*.'-',.'><''' wtnsrel entry *•# to Nh«*»We yetrly, An epoileentJW &hteittAjmUtH* te d»d»»furt'*Mti^t#«pflHt»ehf**.,.to« ef t»inlvvter».r»ii«w»tir«»t the illMittlon ef ,h*M,nla'irnfthtTnt«rlor,. , The Imim thill btvtttilrfdee In epiretlon thin on# union fnipi tu« date of the Ufa* for 'ie'eh JlVe mill*. H«n»Al »li\t*r ennnm for •eetT mile nf river>«M*i. Itovslivsi th* wlthlnnn* »i»»pn ' Mrh live mllf.. R«nf«l i .„. h mile nf river U»t*A, .._ ret* fif *' i,*i' ftr\t r<nilr(<t»it nn iJinnutpnt »l Ur It eteiedi %Wut, W. W,0..»r. P»P«t» Mlnltter of the Interior. N. n.-1'nenthnHt-H paMlr-Mlon er thU td> vtrtliemint will not U i*l<i for Am l-.-J.te) Fertile Cv«pyihlng Up-to-date Bar Un«xo«IUd \„- i. » wn laa,fe« H« at* ai Mil ttVMItV M«*|* 1,1, ..,.,.•:,■• ■■ .. .*. Gill In aml< •"•'8«« uionot - , )..':'•' ■*. , -.lii'. O. W. DAVEY * 00. P, V, WNIUN, mgr. Read The Ledger '\ait$(^*^/J^__•:*^^^i*•^1^mK^if■t, %P^%^tf<PW?s1i91& -./ tf;-'. , Il .. \ Official Organ of District No. 18, U.'M.'\W. of A. . ,-y y ■ ► *■■' Ik"; *v? ■tv*: FBRNIEj B. Cj, JtNE 13TH, 1908 MERRITT .ft?V l& jr . '.•.'■..■. .. ,.w Mr.'.tB rived charg-ij. during the absence of Mr. Smith, si., -agio is taking "a trip to New Brunswick. . ,* - ' , Thxfrinou&Akwmi-^ • r& — - ■ force'g NetS44tnoVa>weeiis -are.i4ft.fwli- oaM-^Xh«^Ho»mer.*e*«av.3iiwft.cc«i. game didn't start until 7.50. C.P. ::"Dr. Hunter has been .confined to. •^.washouts kept the. train late -bl>e hospital"in.-Fernie for the last: .si^^and^-ihe Aplfevue boys ten days by,a' severe attack \of- rhJBumatic fev<^.;j We. aU^.lio'pe "for. .. ,.., .,,..-.- ... - • h*8-' speedy^- recoye-ry,?. ^^•Corsan: srJl,./r•^K^;,.that-,tmfe^v*ith its -^is> attending tb1 th*. prae'ti&',in tb»; aVied'tenrpt'iStlonsthieyV.arrived on n^antime """'" "!''*''■ '"' the field a pretty husKy lot. -But alas, as usual they ^shared*'the fate of Coleman, Fernie, Coal Create. •SSfoa***!-^ demand. A '^crub team ofthe Diamond ziesd-*& a*ndiiaj£prt+ii' e-e.oiti? ' Vale- |layed" the" first teak' ol game;; given by the Kilma^ocks.., A 'successful Leap Year dance •was Ir-eld in Hylands Hall on Monday' >-All those attending report a good;, time. T*h-6> Diamond Vale has'" started' their..'second drive of logs down the Cold Water river.. t ■ The Diamond Vale brass band escorted one of its members to the depot last Thursday, John Hor- nell, bidding farewell,.to , the ,Dia*- •mond Vale. His . departure., ^ is deeply , regretted by his many friends. ' posed of goal, W. Thompson; full backs, Harry Allen and' William McFegan^half backs. Tommy Sew- &d?7w}K*$&c\i>Jtislmy"Watson , beat fciem one goal to nil. Hurran *2r.]?ard,s* Fr*d Watchem, Hector for the scruosi'-.- •' "» .■.■;■<v..... ' ^SSPM}^ ^ ?-**>*xx t- H. D-avis, -.;• ■*• - 'y••■'■' * •' f-Bw*THartweU*. .•■..■■•-'■•■>•■■ .'.„«.-.;»'-..- The,-. Diamond Vale played , Kid- dlesbfo last^Saturday at. the,latter.. place;, result,' a'' draw. "'• A* tiuccesV-' ful smoker was held after the \ [., *; LETHBRIDGE • " '. *■ ' ' - ■.. »*■ The rain has ceased falling and we are having a long wished for view", of. old sol. As was expected the >■' Belly river ; overflowed its banks,'and' did a great amount of damage., „ _ " One section of No. '3 mine-, has been;; filled to-the roof and.it will probably take ttie iest of the summer to get it pumped' dry. ■ But for the foresight of W. D. ,L. Har- die, who foresaw the\danger of somesuch - thing happening, the whole of the mine would have been flooded, and caused an indefinite suspension of work. As, it is it only affects about forty men, and places have, .-'been found for them in other sections of the mine.-' 'No. 3 mine has only been working two and three days a ' week this last six or, eight weeks, but dame rumor'has it-that things' are . going to improve after the 15th. Let us hope that her ladyship is ..correct. The first game, of the .season of the. Crow's . .*Ncst baseball,"league• was played here on Tuesday, evening between Taber and,*: Letlnbridge -reSultingiin-a-win-for-Saber;tTh.ere. wais-very little to choose between. ,the:;;two teams-, Tjiber-having a slight advantage in the pitching, .Score-4 to 3. Thei;proposed new by*jlav**}were submitted..,..to, ,thft,xatepayjeraypn Monday; W8tK"ancTwere' all car- ri«l; with- gfiod . '-"m&iorttieat'.ffhe nety by-laws ..call, for the construction of A nW-flre:'hall3 axtd' in'ar- ,ket;> estimated cost,". ?45r,000; grad- ing'of streets and laying of granolithic" sidewalks, -' •estimate*'coSt;' ?79,000,..'and:-.\ waterworks -extension,, involving „. an.. ouWay-of-^.aar other ?6,000, all of which are ..to be completed this sununer,,.. , ■», We have iii this eity-a considerable number of friendly sboiefies, but still another one is in progress of!organising,, to be known as the American Association of'Alberta, to>be composed of Americtvn and ex-American citizens. Wi' It. Dobbin, one of-our hustling real estate men is president pro teni. W. C. Simmons, M.P.P. went east to Medicine Hat on Tuesday nig-ht's train. He' will hold a ser- ies of meetings In the Hat and district in the interests of the Liberal party. Tho Conservative candidate for this riding has not started his campaign yet, aiid it is to bo hoped that tho working mon of this section will hustle up and put a candidate up, and not leave it until the last minute, The wrestling game received a decided boost here on Thursday last when the hitherto undefeated Oregon Lion met his master in Maxwell, a • local man, Maxwell taking two straight falls, '.''ho match was a purely championship one, as there was no side bets ■ posted. Mr,' Maxwell is physical instiuctor of the young men's club. Hosmer teamsters were in a S*ftft b<ft?m:T-W^Mday. ^ bridge leading out of Hosmer and,the C,.P.B. cut off the road to C.P'.E.ftbwn by.':the:layingi6f Hhe spur. A mass meeting will be held on Monday,- 15, in the schoolhouse, of the members of Local 2497 United ; Mine Worker's' of America to consider the doctor question which has been a source of much discus-. sion for the'lust yearv' It is'"hoped by a great many of the men that this meeting, will settle the doctor question for awhile. ■ . Mr. Wm. McFegan is now acting secretary for Local 2497, Hosmer, Mr. McFegan is well known in Fernie and Coal Creek and' his friends-at both places will be glad to hear of him doing his best to boom up Hosmer. He took a prominent part, in football circles in Coal Creek and is now one of the stalwart full backs of the Hosmer Invincibles. . ,,-•,-■ ,, -' There;will be an election of officers at Hosmer Local 2497 shortly. Nomination on Monday, 15th.' , Robson,' the artist, is showing a fine . grouping ' of* Hosmer Invinc- 'ible football team. , , ' The C.F.S. intend bringing in a steam shovel work train with a big gang of men to raise sag in track east of station 14 feet. They also have a big gang of men laying a spur of the main line west of ,the yards.. Things are progressing favorably at the coke ' ovens,, where forty stone masons are employed. ' The steel tipple is assuming shape and outside sheeting is commenced. Work is, also being pushed ahead on the trestle '.which will be closed up shortly. A spur will be built from trestle'' to, saw mill which will greatly facilitate the handling of timber for the mine.: ■•' The haulage engine being" installed will be one oi the finest'in the ,K o O-tenays '-''"■ ?A. local branch of the. pirty ■ of Cana-d'a,'' wa^idnn*^ n-jre, op Sunday eveninjj^a-«e..7iv (-jj-ffite :• a number signinea'^t^er^ vflllingness to join the tm'ove^ftK Tlie; following officers wer^rtt^ "^3w.4-J ohn .-i.^SftLtW f~^+ ■>'.-;a'r<*'«£.>--'Dl^ ^Organiser—W. IH. Evans. .'This'party of progress is making great * strides - .{n the ' west ana btjems ,'destined tb' became a power- tul factpj:..«.. t?he.. polittcfe'atStlA'li-u'--' tjire. 1 ?J: T. Ingram returned to Coal Creek.on.taonduy atter a prolonged trip to tne old country. He is looking excec-u.ia^.j ..cu and has, apparently benefited ny ihe' trip. -PiEid-dy Hughes was up from town Ja.ur.iiig ,_^.. ^ai-ticipat-, i-iVg.: in, the Quoiting handicap.! He' delivered rxthe goods in fine, style and feels confident of annexing the premier prize. "'* . ' ■- Mine Inspector Tom .ilorgan is visitiiig here this week in his official capacity. ■fl The newly formed Socialist party are organising" a conce:t for Tuesday evening, June <**7th. An energetic committee has been formed, and the success c f ".he venture* is -assured. Mr. John Ei- Smith'''will occupy the chair, and will he accompanied on 'he platform by Rev. ^u... .tc^nson arid Rev. Mr, Boulton, and a few. prominent men of the mo-zemiint. : The,'Rev.1'Mr. Boulton and wife arrived in Coal Creek during the week from Moyie. Mr. Boviton will be tlie resident pastor ot the Methodist church, and'we hope that his,stay will be a prolonged one. Moyie .^akes .tipout''.-250 feet from the.->n*ore'-^.•^Dout'^xty'feet' pi'- •^ater;>and Although.jthe -water has^ vb'ee'rii'.-g^vin'g ^onsiderable'trpuble; \he ,'managenient are->in'"a fw|*:wsiy,'.f'"< tOwarcH^t^afoVew'p^i^^ ^ty/irana .e^B^^-J^Jj-'reach, bedrock' •Shortly. ; Tiie;botioj%»t.tiie' casing ^auch, is ,be-ji% ,jr&tt**ai)v, .abonf. ;six feet fco-n^-jlJj^^i^^jMtt/iv: is • -■ ^•d-HSM^'i'^^iaitgr^ '.iteityt'g^&^tomb -..abctut-r^fty-. lo.y:ibe^_%L'!;t-e:MJLKlirtr and v'tH*' Qn ^-^ HOSMER Tho .Hosmer boys have or,-;anired a lncroBBo team. They have betn good and busy and it shows r.fcni of being a nrst class,team. A well attended meeting, on Monday resulted in everything being, put in shape and the following officers were elected: .,..-., Hon. Pres—R. J. Drlnnan. Pree—-Frank La Belle. Sec.-tr«as-»Mr, Hall, Manager—Q. W, Gordon. , Captain—S. McKellar. Thore will be a match played between Hosmer and Vet-ale on June 12th. This will bt the flrst giame ov lacrosse m .lio»iu1*:i. luU itC-vva. The young ladles ot Hosmer had a'gresjt hopt-atthe.sp-^jia^s rooms in the Queens on WednesoiaT night. Er/erybody *ojo*f»d< ^wfijvfs. A new reservoir is being built on summit when the best water in the dtttrirt will WV^tod'-fiV'O. a|r4-IVt t'OW|l»*'''* <»'**"■ *#«l»'*'«|IHHe»*' • ♦« •* The .flyer came through lure • at middayi on Wednesday,>and,one of our Hosmer cows tried to dispute the way. Xt was bad for-the, cow. A good match ot lootball was played at Hosmer between Has-* mm' and SelUvua.aUai^witUiUi^.Uy. a large crowd of spectators. The •:-:**:**:**x*.:**:-:*^«:«:**:**:**:**:**:»w**:'*:« L t I Do You Owe for | ;; ♦ I Your Paper J 't5edr6'3kl.itr.will::,^L;ja'j*nt tliat .,-,thejr- are bound to-succeed. The Aurora is bn the west side of Moyie Lake. A small crew of men have worked on.it all winter •^n4. SB-Cned .«P; .tMjnft^S.oii'Aotrfrdai-. ~otei: "^It-'is now "being stotked' and shares are. on the market today for the first time. A lot of the stock is being taken up by miners and' business men here. The Aurora has a good, showing'' and it -should' ""be a winner^ especially since the new Wdfholgus will practically assure, a price of £18 for lead. Moyie "shouloY'.certainly go ahead' during the. period that the lead bonus, is 1 in operation'' at, least. At present there'.'are'.as many men here as there :is..work, for. J ''"-.. -*A--4to-klL--*x.M-e Y A. , Look ';it the date- on 'address V ♦ of your paper.' If it has expired "X X send us a renewal at once and X get the benefit of the reduced V rate. - 1 '* . - ♦ ••■- Julius .Hurel left for Fernie Tuesday, night. ,. ;;' Mr.-' Mcintosh of Arrow Lakes tSanitarium was in town 'looking' -,fprja location.,' •- .,- , ^-r| jp poal Creajk-» people who-ate^lTAJw |n •- H6Bmer "were "pleased Mr.'-' and •■ MrsV"Edwin 'Powell* of Poal Creek, who visited Mr. aha- Mrs.:Chas. Powell of Hosmer. „ 1 : XHrisfr Geo. • Johnson from Coal Creek visited in Hosmer this week. "•■ Peter Patterson, Mr. Susner, the' Slavonian'organiMr; and Mr." Ni- cbtti, the Italian organiser ▼isite'd l^bcal 2497 last Friday night.* „Crea and Moffat, of Fernie,', ttie agents, for the Hosmer towhsite ^.re to open up a real estate ofllce in Hosmer. A public 'phone ofllce has been opened up in the Elk Book and Drug Co, store. A son was born to Mr, and Mrs. Sponcer Sunday lasti, ,, The Elk Book and Drug, Company stores here are In charge of R. L. Nickorson, The establish, ment of thoBe stores have flllod a much needed want, proscriptions formerly having been mado up 'in Fernie. The first board of trade i-noeting will bo held hore on Monday 15th. The main street of Hosmer to tho ravine has been cleaned of stumps, Looks like business, Mrs. Drlnnan and Miss l'i.,olado were in Fernio on Saturday. D, Jorlandor, a lathor, met with a peculiar accident here while engaged in lathing. A friend caine up behind and gavo him a i*layful tap on tho back. Having, his mouth full of nails at tno timo the Blight shock cauuod him to swallow some. Mr, Jorlander is going to Chicago to .indory-o an operation in consequence. , C, S, Fyfe, ticket a^cnt at Fernie, visited here on Wednesday. The' excellent recroa'-.lon ground at HoBmer is a great .nducmnent for all sportsmen now. We are having a baseball team." Members of this team are being licked into shape by Gordon Cole, ably supported by Bert Swans on, .' The carpenters of the town met last evening in the sample rooms of the Queen's hotel, and under the direction of J. A. Finney, western organiser* for the Brotherhood of* Ca>|il»nWr»',''instituted a local of that organisation. Seventeen oar* pehters signed the toll and' as this, tumber reprmhts most ol tbe leohanics *fin this - erait, • the** local £$*}a*'*l'*,»«'>**''aaJa*£aa£M'>aa}^^ . - BAYNES";/ .' .*--*. *""*~™*^ iLtevWc>w' ■•' Thefe'Was" an* interesting'5 horse 1 ''tol'seeM'iJaceW'tne' Wa'ldp ""ffaft Tuesday' —""•■-*" "evening; The*horses werevbwn'ed by Mr: J. Bops and Mr; J; Turner; Mr. Ross'.horse winning, by a length. The conveyances of Baynes and' Waldo were not sufficient io accommodate the crbwds who'witnessed the sport—yonng men, old- men, ..- women and ohildren commenced , to. arrive, long before the appointed'' - time and till declare their intentions to go'the next time.there is any amusement•'. on the Waldo .flats. Mr, and Mrs. Robertson of Wai* do and Miss Robinson, who has charge of a school in England, took Sunday dinner with lilr. and Mrs. David Hart. Mr, Vincent., Mueller arrived in Kootonia Wednesday to spend, the summer. He is delighted vlth it as a summer resort arid rays he knows his mother' who is also en her' way with a camping paity will like it. , Mr. and Mrs. John D, Aye were dinner guests at Mrs. Morrow's last Sunday. Tlie baseball game between Krap- and Elko was decided in favor of ICroig, and anothor game will bo played next Sunday in 'Elko. Thu employees of the Adolph Lumber Co. arc organising a football team and expect to be full fledged players soon. ■ 0 ■ * ■ MOYIE Mr, C. M, O'Drien, organiser for the, S.P, of C. did some good mis* sionafy work around Moyie and vicinity last week. On Friday evening he visited the sawmill and lumber camp of the Porto Rico Co-1 ,, nnd addressed the men at botn places. On Saturday he held a stmt meeting.in Cran/arook and on Sunday afternoon he addressed a meeting in the miners hall here. Mr. O'Brien is a good speaker and makes a good impression. He makes the Socialist doctrine -quite clear and spends no time denouncing individuals who may happen to hold views slightly different from his own. ' It it rumored that the C.P.R. in* twids'' to build- a' summer hotel •should.be one ofth* stjong orgm-,.- bwri on th« west tide ot tho lake.1 t*iv,i^^;rj^ # 4 wcceM We hope r;l)a^»wrdlng.'*M«raUry» to set itgo ahead b^^r^!^ tm"" Th#" *** »P«t in tbe Koot«. be elected ihd byl-iai adopts -*fe .«J '^n.,,,,,,; Rnd th<r, lf no fi™*^,!*.*** «»SiW»,»>l}»l nicer .i.te.for, a. mining camp any* ^V __.__<_*■ ■ ^lOfi-aiaami-- • .' "*»Here .than Moyie., On* thing. !."- CpAXL. CREEK - < ■: t which has bllgbtW Moyl.'s growth ^so far it thelaet that it haa for so far-been a one mine camp. This The Bankhead Mines-Ltd:,-worked foiff days last week. It is believed that the mines will run steadier in the near .'future. The miners of Bankhead would be glad to see such take place because they tbey didn't come to Bankhead for, the good of their health. ' Mr. John R, Galvin, vice president of district 18, U.M.W. of A. with a committee-consisting of the president' of this local, Wm. Dunlop, district board member, who represents sub district No. 4, interviewed the , management oi the Bankhead Mines, Ltd., last' week for the ' purpose of trying to fix a contract on the pillion of No. 5 seam. Tfce management and this committee failed . to agree. Therefore the quiestion has been referred to the Disputes Board, which is supposed to meet on the 10th of' every month. -. ';: > , Bankhead vs. Banff'.met "again on Saturday, 'June 6, for the fourth time at Banff. The Banff team was composed of players from the' north and the .south ^which come to Banff in the summer months as tourists. ..The Bankhead* team are all composed ; of,, [working lads. Therefore, it was'an easy victory for Banff. •>.The 'two")teams, are 'on an even footing -noW, '*two' games each.., The deciding^game will be played^^^the^near future. .. The officials of~the~Eanikhead^eam7"are going to import-a few of. the old country crack players for the next game'.,,' ,"" ' \J " Banff vsi BanKheaS1 met on Saturday, June ''6,.\ on-'-*-'the ;• Banff :grounds.^ :There^ wsaA^a.-v.bigi^qrowd. oA the grounds;. this -is', the,..flrst, tifae.thiB season fp-fj,these.! two teams to meet.. The game was a hard and fast driij, But the Banff boys"were tbo good'fbV-the BistrA* head. team. Final score 4 to . 1, in favor of Banff... . C|f...We.';>beg' to- inform you -. that-: we .have opened-; a-[Wholesale:Fruit and Produce, Wareh.Qi.ise at Fernie, from which point we ,are-:-prepared to *'catec tb:yow^wants * -. ' ^ , j . ' 1 --- . »*•*■■*"*' < and will-give'1 immediate, attention to all orders either by mail or wire., Cf Thanking you for your liberal patronage in the past, ° we are. at your service. PLUNKETT & SAVAGE ■m: -*« •vf; *3k ' ■'■$.. V*' ■'* f m % * f •>.v •J1C f *• f P. 0. Box 477 Fernie, B. C. V* \*4» *.»# «,*4» *.V \V ♦,*•> <l* \l,a a.T» a.?,- «,T,a \,f \1? s»> a,»> \X/ \V V/> \tf <!» *»*4* \V W \V A *^1V -"IV fl* »*i> »*A> 11* **i*» <iV ♦*",*» a*i"» «*1V •*»> #iV *•,> *••> <i* *"i\ *£* *"M\ *f* *£* **> *^i> '!*• <.*» *i IMPORTANT DECISION '-^q-»:...-.- Relative to the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act Kefoury Bros Buy now and save 20 to 50 per cent, discount, as we want to reduce stock Men's Working Shirts - - - SOc LadiesrWhite Blouses .;;<•:■■ SOc Men's Good,Suits - - - - $7.50 -Men's^Worltei-ae— Shoes -f^»^^»_-_-«i._i$i8,00.- Gent's Furnishings, Boots and Shoes Dry OoodsJ Etft. .146 Victoria Ave. - '-■■.' • J * '• '■' v' „ ''/ ; 77 Baker Ave. ^T \ The Hev. Uf. SUanson occupied •the pulpit ef the VieehyUrlkh tihtucH.ln Fexnie on Sutiday, CTurie 7thv Mr. John Hughet of this ..place •.oud\lctc<i,ilie services here io his absrnee. ,' , iaeenvenienea), it would item, is soon to be be removed. It Js now a race between the "Cawbrfan" mine and th* "Aurora," to see which will h*> a »hlp**»r flrst. The Cnrnbrian is sinking n shsft in I think the notice Issued by the manager of the appellant company and put in as evidence on, the part of the prosecution is'such as would lead any ordinary employee of the company to consider it a refusal to employ him further, and tho case in question seems to me to come, under section 56 of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. Counsel for the appellant relied upon tho fact that the signal was given on tho night of the 10th of October (which was also th'e dato of the notice referred to) for stop* rago of work bocause of a shortage of cars. I might say that I did not And anything in the evidence to prove positively that there wero no cars at the time this' signal was given, although, there was evidence that tended to suggest such a condition. Further it appears to me absolutely impossible to roconcilo this contention with the notice in question. The reason given in the notice for the request to the men to remain idle was their failure to keep up the output of the mine. It seems to me that the effect of the notice must necoBsarily weaken the contention I have just referred to. Again, tho shortage of ears would not relieve the appellant of the consequences multin** from the notice on the 12th of October, the following day, when no previous signal as to auch a shortage of cars had been given. - The appellant's counsel cited' in re Richardson's ' and Samuel its Co,, 08 L.J.Q.B., 888 and Bttyh* ens vs. Harris 87 L.J.Q.B,, 803 l« eu'riTirtrt nf the1 rontentinti that the refusal to employ workmen when there is no work for tunm to do,< wars not a lockout, but under MiaTi-sireumstaneei I do-Hot think that'eitheriof these eases/' which arbi» in eonnection with charter •oaHliM, > are at,all like the ee.ee now- under ,«©*r»siaei"atlo!A. 1 do not doubt that losd-the aopellint sinVoly nlven the *i*nal for. no work on account oMaek of esr«, and'had vroved such fn be actually the ea«e, thev could in *n« w*v he convicted of violation of cee* Mon M of the I-vdnetrfr-l Df-mutee \n"e<ttltr*tion Met or ot r!i**el*,r(n*" • InrV/aiit. Tn the ftM-rn*-** *>•)•« r't- ed above, "Hi*i>by, t.T. etivn. "I do ■•Taa-*- •'•' .1 ''/ ,' ..-'I. '. Phone 138 Res. 92 Pelfat Ave* WM. SCOTT Pioneer Undertaker and Embalmer of the city (Charter Member ol Mnnitoha nnd Alberta Underlnkuri' k Kmbnlmers' Association) Satisfaction Warranted Picture Framing and, Furniture Repairing in connection - -■ - - -, n i Office & Parlors 209 Victoria Ave. Dealers * in - Wagons, Sleighs, ,and Dump Carts AH kinds of Spring Rigs nnd Harness Office Waldorf Block Phone 41 „ Res. Phone 76 <«> not Bay that in another case the dismisuai of men by an employer might not possibly bo analogous to a strike or lockout, but having regard to the circumstances of this case and to the fact that the dismissal of the men was a thing done solely for the pecuniary interest of the factory, X do not think it could be treated as analogous to a strike or lockout," To make these cases here applicable, it would be necessary to eliminate the notice entirely, The appellant further comtended that the notice' was a mere appeal for an amicable settlement, but X am unable to take that view of it, indeed X am inclined to think that the material part of tho notice is the reiquest for the men to remain idle, •'Th* *..H»»-««*i*f«, that the men should come to tn amicable settlement, seems to me to kxx* tx-eu quite unnecessary .in.vinw of the fact that the Board of Concilia- .tion . waa then;dealing with,,the -question. Vet the rntre faet of this alternative b*in** mentioned would lead me to the view tbat there was in attempt toUorte- •«- settlement by requesting* the < men* to remain idle if they did not come to a settlement. For the reasons X have given X will dismiss the appeal with costs. A. A. CARPENTER, •Judge of the District Court of the Judicial District ol Miteleod. " W. S. KEAY Customs House Broker Fire Insurance Agent P. 0. Block Phone 143 FERNIE Buy Your Furniture from us. If you are leaving town we will 1 ? :«*2 L Buy it Bad* Cheapest house in town B.C niffllTUH STORE -' 11.1. Itttr, hafaitaV >. ' . • . »* Naif. to TmtmriU HeUl ItolUkveAv* SUMMER EXCURSIONS ■ -"":"-■■ JSST.'" ' From Fers^le to •WUliiUB, and "Bt. Pfaul Chicago'....:.;.. - '..■ '72 50 Hew York ...... ......... 108 50 Jflontreal... ,105 00 St. John; NiB... ...... 120 00 St.-Louis"..*.?:; ..•;■:.'.:. 67 50 Toronto*::.'.;.'..'.'. 94 40 Ottawa..: ..: 105 00 Halifax ... 131.20 Sydney, C. 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PiNKERTON LABOR SPIES . ,....,.9ont-^llrled..-fr0n-1 page 2. ,_ trict Secretary-Treasurer, Joan Simpson; District Executive Board Member - "lor' sub district So/ 1, „Chas. • Billing-ton, Louisville, - Col* ^oradVj.-Sub&Strict So.' 3,'X*did n^ot' .get;..-sub,'dis't.ric-t'*;"No:,, "4>:Sobert jiteverid^e'^.-^Lguilari ^Qolora'doy; sjk'o {district-.J.' di'-i-bj-'-Fran'-i Hefferley^-bf .Mosshiure"rJaad' i-^^'sHa**!^?- V1^). ? • -aominatedJ.andl'Xete'rreS1* tb*. a;?ef erp iendum vote .of' thtJ.'Sub" district for .-a choice'} 'this -being -a'newly creat:; raidV'sub'j/district'.j-takenVfcpm sub' ,'district No.,4." 'After deciding'' by vote to'hold\ the .next annual con-- vention .;n .Pueblo thesthird Mon^ day in September;-1§04;,*.and havf ,ing ,a^:few-1"-short talks- from- the ■newly .elected, officers,' the 'coriveri- jtion- aajouimed iane die, and after .supper.the entire ."cr,owd. oi'dele-- J gates took in.- the town _ together iuntil-about 10 p.m., when -they had addressed coal v.'.::.eTis :t.->y-' ings near the towns of Hastings and Kaje'stic.. Assisting Mr, Fair- ; ley, was James Mooney,- of Missouri, also a member of the Ncltlo!-.;'. Executive Board of the^union. The town of Hastings is an almost impregnable / stronghold ' of the Colerado Fuel &'Iron Co., a town .vl]jich ,the- xuihaUowed ;iei»t, pi'.-.^a., union' organiser -."may 'lio't-V enters -■"*.• '•'After the union leaders had,left' iilajestic, and while they' were a^-ou-t one and one-halt 'milts irom Bowen, eight masked -men held-theniJup with reyolvers^dra"^. ged them''h-om).their \vag"on;^t*hr-ews tf^e'iu ' -^o'^thevgi6,and»*-H!eat*.'&**mi,si| (ticked . 'them , , and almost' Sjrbsequently , - knocked them iKto insensibility. More;than like- 'J'y\" operative' Smith 'lisdaiiid •t*o\ cheir tale oi woe-with'ihdignanti^-i -dashing eyes, arid.'-.b'ewailed:" ' the' c'riiel fate which seemed- to dog them at every step. ■•-.We cannot blame the coal miners' union for their failure.'"-'How willing to meet with us as. individuals', but to, treat'with us as a committee, never." On July 3U, 1904, after all the stns.es had been suppressed by tlie militia', Lroveiffor' reaooay published a" statement in the1 tress, irom which we' quote: ' :, .,„,:. - "it win be, a matter of great, re- gsret to -me. ii-. the.lad011115, uuiviijo-t '-v.nis -state 'fail*- to* see- tna^-uT^-.'asrii. iig-nting their battle, ior j. sincei-tsj- ly beneve. that ; oiganised laoPf nas no more dangerous enemy t-ian the vVestsm Feaeration of Miners, wiilch. is see/sing under the' cioa^-oi '.organised ":;labor-- ,to.prbtect„vitself **- --■ -*'->----'• .- .-'--, -a 'i - .;..-*--■-. -began' leaving for their respective , ..lio^d. they know that theirikbst. 'homes, and at 1.30 .a.m.,. I took .dangerous, implacable enemy was Ithe train home, . where I arrived 0^e ^g for years' had been and at about 6,00 a.m. • . j still was above suspicion, in fact, Yours'respectfully ..:. I one whose apparent zeal and] self As tlie reader will observe in'the i'sacrifice endeared him to all his above reports, it was the sense of 'comrades? • , *-. - >l( the convention that unless they ! : Qn Saturday> April 30j 3.904, w. H,~ Wcrdjon, a national organiser or the United Mine Workers, while on board a train en route to Pueblo, was assaulted by three men at. Sargents, about thirty, miles west* 01 Salida. Mr. Wardjon was j beaten into unconsciousness. ■ 'made a determined stand for their j rights,'their organisation' would soon,fall,into irretrievable ruin, a misfortune which would subject the coal miners indefinitely to the grind of a system destructive alike ■• to body and soul. Therefore,, in • order to save the union and ,„,,_.. , .„ , , „ themselves the minors laid , their i ihe' Colorado Fuel nc lion. Co., just grievances before J. Mitchell, I 'win .naturally disavowI'tnoir con- National- President of the United i nectlon Wlt]1 ths2s& outrages; yet, Mine Workers of America, rind.bBg-i""8 as*> and thepu-blis ap.-cs: -t-v.w god' him to come to their assist-'] was lt Possible in tne farst place, »,,„, . - ■ ior anyone not on tlie insiae ot x. -j 4.'tit-4 t. n j'„j 4. things to '-follow .iii .::e root "'vpciripTif T»TitpV,pll rpRnrt-nrifri T.n ' ,. to ,, . *■ 01 tne union organisers so correctly? In the second place can we President, Mitchell responded to ■ this appeal, and wired- the management of the Colorado Fuel & ' Iron Company, asking for an interview between the operators and the union looking toward a peaceable adjustment of the miners' grievances. The company, in answer to Mr. Mitchell's request, sent -him-this telegram: Denver, Oct. 7, 1903 -1 John Mitchell, Indianapolis, Ind.,- Answering your telegram of yesterday- in Mr. Heam's absence, I have to say that we have not been advised and d'o not believe that our 'miners have any desire to strike, as we have always been - able to adjust' directly with them any differences that exist. We do not. think,your organisation is authorised, to represent our miners, as very fsw of them belong to it. o If you,understand the situation . as- it really is,' you no doubt ' regard the inciting' of any further industrial disturbances in. Colorado as ill-advised and criminal. , ' J.1 F. ' Welborn., c' -In this.0 -telegram Mr. Welborn 'gives one the idea that the Color- =^ado=Fuel^&-=-Iron=0o.—wQS-r'bsolute-= *ly ' ignorant of the do-. ? ings - of the ■ coal-miners" un- ^ion^ and .innocently believed that \ihei'r employees really had'no" cause ;for,complainti "Considering ,that: 'Ythey kept, jealous, ceaseless watch ;vbn their men, "openly through' de- ■;'puty ' sheriffs, secretly tiirough ■ '.'Pinlterton, operatives) it would '■-seem'-* to "us ' that the above "tele-' gram* was either a white or black, lie.' Regardless■ of color; the fact . remains that' the telegram of the fuel-company to'president Mitchiell •is a lie, and an insolently worded, one at that. However,, nowadays. believe that men will mask themselves aiid beat' their fallow-m&n into insensibility, unless they are ordered to do so by someone above tiiem and paid well i'or their v,ri- luinal services? Third, it is impossible' to believe that the leaders of the union hired thugs to hold them up,'and unmercifully beat them. Fourth, there was only one way whereby the moves of the union leaders could b"e accurately known in advance by a-ay outs*..i- ers, namely, through a leak in the union. Fifth, we itnow that this leak was iii the person of the talented Pihkerton Detectective Robert M. Smith. Sixth, as the latter reported exclusively to the agency and-to the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co,, vlthere can be no doubt on earth that;the outrages described' were' committed by thugs hired expressly for that criminal work by some responsible official or officials of the company. -People have been condemned -to death on circumstancial evidence far weaker' than' is ours; and"-we can'see> no reason why, in the interests -of a common brotherhood, a cprporation can behave as it pleases/ when, thousands of bayonets are'at iis command for the mere asking. Besides, the company actually hungered for a .battle. Its position was so secure, and its plans for defence and offence so pertect, that a conflict, particularly during Governor Peabody's administration, could only' end with ig- niioiuinous defeat for ,the coal miners,,, and would enable the company to give the latter such a lesson that they would not dare to think of striking a^-ahi for years to 'como, President ;;Mitchell accepted tho challenge implied in the company's telegram and ordered the coal miners of Colorado to strike, In brief, the demands oi the miners were, an oiglit hour day, increased ■ wages, payment of wagon in United States money, and tho right of, the men to join a union. In the beginning tho strike seemed destined to succeed. Tho do- mands of the poor'miners wore Ho Just, that thoir r-nuse ought to have wttn on its merits. Again, almost all the coal miners in tho southern Holds had lo.tpouded to tho call, quit work and affiliated with tho union. The United Wine Workers of America nnd the. Colorado Fvnl &. Iron Co., now faced each other on the industrial battle Jleld, the for- moi* confident 01 Burcoss, tho lat* tor grimly ecc-iri' in the hnowlodgo of victory already won, Operatives Smith and,Strong be* ing old and tried union men, wero now able to rendor yood service. Oporativo Smith va>. at this timo especially wotth l'»ii» weight In gold', to the company, for ho possessed ', the abhoiute confjdonco 01 tho lra'l* erioi tho strike,' and know days in , advance wh'ut tho union intended * to do, Th.u», ,if tjio lenders secfet- ly planntx!' to goncV an organiser1 , to h' certain camp to nrtdrcsn, 011- '»,.,. 1 II U' . IV ,t ... .J.1.,rt„ ...... u-» »-.„>—- ■•- ••• - nf thnt' en 11111. n'lerntive f-lmlt't • would at once send tho news to the agency and tho company. , A., a icMilt of operative Smith's . "clever and inli3Hjj(*:it" work, t\ n.'ia'r.er of un'rm 'orgnnlHrrr. leen.v. such "'rascali^"'m'e"thrdds"~'as" were ve.ry,'probably adopted.rby the.'.Co'l- oraclo Fuel & Iron CompaiV'.y.'ith the active- co-operation of Pinker-' ton's "National Detective Agency, should not be thoroughly aired before the public. "' "' •' '" ' "".'!' ,. Turn as they would, the leaders of the 'coal miners iii" Colorado met Shameful defeat. Trained and veteran leaders of, ,thei-TJnited Mino Workers, who' hadvachieved notable victories for President Mitchell in 'Eastern States, met their Waterloo in'- th'b> Colorado fetrik'o. That wolf iii'sheep's'clothing.' in thoir midst, that man who ,was.;a coal minersby trade.-and .a' Finker"- ton operative^by"profession, cir'-' cumvented all their plans, defeated all their hopp.s an.V ne'jped rivet tho shackleo *f a miserable servitude move closely than ever before on the emaciated limbs of those men who trusted implicitly in his loyalty and honor, and called him "brother." aliice1,..'-^' iii ■_'„- tli.e.'S v'^io-iiuiga- tibn'"' of''its* '*dishonest'"Social,.sDiic theories, which .recognises no right to_ private property, and from t-fje xepix^ai its anarchistic tenets aiatt 'ten'-toic'ie**.1; '"•■i.'egitiniate labor, pr-; 'gaaisa'tionS'ofinece'ssity suiier from tne criminal aggressions of trie Federation." -^ jttere it is: On Augubt i3i, ,lt>0i>, Go'vUr'nor A-eauoay v.oaia not e»eu eiiteiMl a towium.Be 01 tne conser- vutiVia1 ana l&gitimate gimea j.u.iae v. oiitoi's 01 jiiueripa tne coiiitcsy 01 an mtervie*.*.*-, betause tney ca.ii- eu' ,011 him as xe^resentative^ of, a, j.abor union, acaiceiy 'one year later, on July au, l»U'l, tne same governor poses as a iriehat! 01 lac- ur and would' give tli** latLer a cd-t. of latherly advice L-y ' v, ,'i..'r,g "legitimate labor organisations.t,o ' bd*Aare of the criminal agtgressions oi tne V/esLern i* ederation 01 miners."' Had Governor Peabody. been, an artist he would never nave published the above statement. And now let us see how the Colorado Fuel & Iron C3-n.pj.11y, alter naymg snattered tne strength of die strikers and broken tne courage of their leaders through,, tne cievcr work-of Operative ci. ith, xhially tipped over the 'already tattering wall, and buried in its ruins the last,atoms of resistance to . their unscrupulous methods. The betrayed union leaders were discouraged ■ and, weary of ,the surike.within a'bo'.it 'J. i> oiitiis aUfj; its commencement, and tne rani and file shared in the* despondency 01 their chiefs. The Colorado Fuel &"Iron Company i-.new tlie state of, mind" of-botn leader's and men, thanks to operative Smitu... Tney decided that the time w 1-' .'Ic.-' npe to put the finishing tc*.i(':ie> to lii^s miserable struggle by calling, on the' Governor to send the militia down to Las Animas county to teach the miners that the modern definition of "strike" is "rebellion." -. ... Governor P&abody, who would not treat" with the representatives of a labor union in their official capacity, had no hesitancy on going down on his knees before capitalists' who "demanded" that he' send" troops to ivage war against men. whose crime was that .they wished ' to' be treated like ,'human beings • and not -worse - than "dogs.' •'■We'"'know-! .'"*we.-. t*a)i)i(/!;. sur- prise_.^.the .reader," by. .telling.'him -^ """ '^~22ndpi90'i-,^--thJ the j county of I he had, outlawed" ths quartz "min- | ers; knowing as we do, that whatever crimes were committed in the .southern-, coal" fields, .were.on the ■ persons and property of the strikers.—it follows that t'ne a,-overnor's proclamation -affecting - the jicoal,', njinsrs. is. as .black, a/ fabrication as the hearts of the officials of the coal coinpan3r. , , ; , ';,.'. .. ■, ',.'■_ "As the'word of a notorious "fabricator-would not be -belie.ed un- d'er • oath "fby a'jury, we carmot-'-see •S-Iry Peab'ody's word should-be beP-' lrevrbd'wheh-he 'charges other^'per- ■Joiis "dr organisations •" .with", the diTi^'es t'^at-he1 • "clitarged th'e innb-' cerit','- arfd'cioinsl^peisecii'te'd -mem-', hers****! -Qie •■; Uiiit'ed* MinerWorkers of.Ani'erida''.-''- '-i-'" .'-•"'£-•:.'-■," -F- ■'.'::!' *ll'.l( -.'.-ii-!..,-.' .■•-;*-;>'.■'''■-!,■*! • "^jy0r_.jgeBh.5T. ,-g^l w-as, anpoint-, ed. coixunan.df^' *9_f__.the«o*iilitiia,in Las AnJjina^}.,,_cQuntyn. vj-itji .headquarters at "Trinidad. ,Ma,J4tj'v,.,., Efill w.a.s a^.y^y.energetic,.officer, _'v and the _cp.-i,l miner's,;' no^r'Jput-.t^rei-cem- ber'him Wjln great affection!' .' C-urfevfi 1 wa, s ■> established. >and'- en- forcedvj-^o'psrron; was'.'allowed.*wn nine^o'clock-'in I After playing with the bewildered strikers for two 'or throo in on "lis much: tho same as a cat doos with a mouse, tho dolorado Fuel & Iron Company decided to end the already broken strll'e, by letting looso the military on the v,*nfovt- unato miners. Wo hato to refer again to Governor Peabody. The vory mention of Ms nnmo has a sicl'eiiing effect. But again refer to him wo must, and will. Somohow tho coal minors had got tho foolish idea that Governor Peabody was,, very • friendly to them, and would do all in his power to advance thoir cause with thu Colorado Fuel & Iron Company. Mover wns a more c,rotea- rj/uoly pitiable mistake mado. . . . Justice nnd compassion from this tool of capital? Ilia Excellency never hesitstod to tell a falsehood. The,reader has noticed that, Hut wo cannot give this ono-timo governor tho credit for boing an export .iai\ Gov.-; nor Peabody was an amateur at the calling and a bungi^r, Tho fallowing incident demonstrate*- tho truth of the statement nnl alpo i.roves how' friendly tho governor was to the coal miners: On Augu.it SI, .1003, tt committee of the United' Mino Workers of America, consisting of "Prcsidont Wm, Howells ol District No. 15 ; John I... ; Gohr, ;a'member of tho National Kxociitive Board, and Duncaii'Mnedonald, a National organiser, came to'DenvDr for tho •nvv>,4,pr, nf iv«H'*'-(*n ' tlin r*«l""'<r*nnr'n aid'in bi-lmlf of tho miners. Tins codiiuUli-'o uut emboldened in approaching ,thiif|jovei--'>..r,l.c*'au*-** ,it wai "f/ennrftlly understood th'at Colorado';-. qxpcuHvp felt friendly toward ths -jjood coal minors, and tp.-i!1** wn'ilr' nnt rtenl v/it.h tV.tm the l unknown-mitnked'mon, urosumaViy. ho,/]»,7 flH hr had dealt with the ,.In the employ of th» conviny. !,lul Western F-idorntion of Miners. The following incident 'rat ono Tho committee wont to the ritate of • matfj* events "of' a .like nature -•■_>itol, vthne they requested an that helped break the coal, miner's ■ interview with tho governor. The •vf-vpijior's private ., secretary told helped . strike. A'TVtf: F>*irii»ry 1.1, U'01, Wm. IFairleyi of Alabama, a mem, ..-r ci thf Nationnl "Exeeuti^e Co'■■*■• •' the Vnited Mine Wor/er*. oi Atr»*.- Jca and the tier**» . . n-,'H-«.:.*:t llva*. of Presidfnt Mitchell in the totidxxrt of the Colorndn stiik- tlu-m to call nr-nin in the a'ter- tiocr. at P..'*W, When they called at the am»olnted timet the" were >ti.'ini>r<i vh-* j_oviiiinoi wuuld nut secejvf) them. One of the rommit- x*e Inti-r said to a repre-wntntive, of„tlw press: "He was perfectly that""- o n' ■ "MarclT GpVernor- declared Las Animas to be in a state of insurrection and rebellion. .The sur-= prise comes rather in the wording of„_his Excellency's proclamation,'- which"'is almost'*' identical'"with"' his previous ,- proclamations' ' placing S'anT. Miguel1-1 and'-Teller, counties vnder martial law, . -. '.This last ^-proclamation proves what , ari. ;';'.•; inconsistent'.i, and reckless'''. ■'//;", falMfier' . Peabody was. and''''tarsihini'.'forever,-r"_>,'from the society' of'artistic'liars.'-,,' . 'The 'gbverno'r,'-_in'1-his -finnl ''message, to.'the :state"*legislaturer had thi^J to*-'say -under "tae heading of Industrial ,.,T(rou/bles":,4,.,. . ..... "Early in my administration a certain organisation'known* as tlie Western Federation ■. of. Miners, claiming public consideration ua- der the name * of Labor, whose officers and those in direct charge of its management aro bold, careless, reckless men, attempted to ferment trouble in several of the industrial sections of Colorado to the end that that particular organisation' > should -havo recognition in tho operation,and management of tho mines', mills and smelters wherever located in the 3tate, which effort culminated in <ho arbitrary calling of the most senseless, causeless, unjustifiable and inexcusable strikes over known in this or any other country. Believing that my duty to the people of this stato lay in protecting lifo and property in advance of annihilation, I procoodod to stop ■ tho annihilation I proceeded to stop tho unlawful methods of this reckless band of mon, Tho incidents of tho altogether too long conflict aro so familiar to every resident of Colorado, I rmnll not dwell upon thorn. Hufllco it to nay law and order wero maintained, poaco restored aud prosperity immediately followed, "Anarchy cannot continue under our • American form, of government, and tbo peoplo of this state breathe free In' tho knowlege that thoy nro entitled to lawful protection, and'when the laws are enforced can obtain it," According to his proclamation placinir I*Ks Animas county undor martial lav;; the Unitod Mino Workors of America, liko tho Western Fed-oration of Minors were a "Class of individuals which are fully aniii'd nud m*ii acting together resisting tho laws.of tho state, and that at different times snirt Tjprsons nnd individuals have com* •.M't-fM arnflniii' ■r-r'in/i'J rifir1 fun") from time to time-attempts have* hoen madfl oy said, parties to de- Ktroy property, etc., etc." ' Despite the' fact ' that - Iri th'e dboVo pi'dclamatioa'he pnintfd'tho cdal'minorH as black a3 'tne coal t1lr.tr 1!i'n<vTt tVln irlS-rcm n'.\" i*l'*his message, never mentionMi 'on? word about hii outrageous com- paign against tY.exxx, a campaign which for eriiftUv nnd brutality, could not, we believe, bo parallel* ed oven in tho nnnnls of Ivnn tho Terrible. Atisuuiliiv; that the vovi-rnor n.ii nothing about the coal miners' , '-Ir'!*''', ! "-.im"" 1? th* *»ri»ftt- t<'r*>*ir»,«i; he hnd done them; afno con*.idrf ing that ho uroelnimed them as 1 outlaws ir. the name manner that the ■ .'streets..after the evening. '- The coal."niiriers'.'were" photographed like! notorious criminals,' by the Bertilloh' system." ' Fighty strikers'at Berwina; who objected to being thus humiliated, were marched , by a detail,. of .cavalry for twenty miles tio Trinidad, in,a scorching hot sun,! where, sufficient force was available to photograph and register these', men according to the a'ertillon system. The" men were given nothing to eat or-drink on the 'road, 'and'one man who fell by the roadside' was left lying, in the sun. This event occurred on May. 19, 190*1. y , Meetings of the coal miners' union were forbidden, unless a soldier 'was present 'at every meeting. The press, the'Helegraph aiid;,'tel-( ephone were placed under rigid military censorship.' Coal miners were, deported" from the state by train loads, without reason and without appeal.- The union had '.established a little colony of tents unknown ' as Camp Howells in "Packers' Grove" located in the river bottoms near Trinidad. About 400 striking coal miners lived iri this colony;' where they were provided for by their national organisation . The Colorado Fuel .&' Iron Company knew that those men, comfortably .situated as they were, would' never give-up the strike, so they apparently, gave secret instructions to Major Hill,' who on the pretext that the camp,was, unsanitary gave the miners three days to,clear out and disperse. -The miners humbly obeyed this order. . ' ■This was a (campaign against American citizens who wanted to work •' eight hours and o ie- ceive .their wages' in,lawful',money of the United.States. ",'"•' - : .The coal miners*',:ould aot nrand the oppressive rule of,the military: President_--M_ilchell_wiseiy_conclud-_ tooi ism, that incorruptible foe of corporate' tyranny and aggression, that virtuous, intrepid, rare " and conscientipus'friend. of labor, who had done so much, to make the coal "miner's strike a'successj pink- erton Operative Robert M. Smith, So. 3SV ; ; _ And the .officials of Pinkertcn's Agency,,-and ■-the Colorado- Fuel ■& Iron Company,laughed'-as: well-as hard heasted-men' are'■•'able'1 when they - heard'-how' completely- .'the leaders of. the .United Mihe'Work- ers- hadJ'been duped'; • especially, by So: 38,-" who of all others-had done the..most .effective^ work .-to preaW the., •*>trike'.of..the" coal miners' in,Colorado\\ "i- -'.,,. ."7;Pl.nkert'd'ns_in,-Wyomin'S- ,_ uWh,ile, th_3, events-we h&ye.dlscrib-" ed, in the foregoing "hapters v ere transpiring'in' Colorado,"1' a'battle as fiercely; i|Contested'"'*'wa's' 'being fought betwe'en."!'inkeft6'ii's Agency anat.the -t United /Mine Wcrievs 'in' the state--of r-.W.yoming.j..Here, ,„'as in., Colo-cadQ.s-tae unipn.-iought.ab- solutelyl.in:ithe..=.dark, .neither-; .seeing nor suspecting the real source of all their;.astonishing defeats.. .Wyoming .is .rich,.,in mineral deposits of: .different. varieties; but production,,of coall.is.,one_of the leading? , industries.- M" .the.- state. The. biggest coal producing mines in'Wyoming'are at'Pock Springs, Carbon and Hanna, and'most of them belong-to the Union "Pacific Coal Company. ' * ' -> " ' The Union Pacific,Coal Company bears the same relation to Wyoming that'the Colorado'Fuel'& Iron Company does to Colorado; *• and Pinkerton's Agency has"served'the former in exactly the - same manner that it has served the .-latter. :- It is now . strongly i; suspected that-' the Colorado Fuel " &-Iron Company'has for'many'"'years accepted hugVrebat'es from "different railroad companies',' in "gross and open violation of the laws, for the purpose of destroying competition, and it-is possible that' the federal- government may put a stop to this practice. It is now also strongly suspected that the" Union Pacific • Coal Company has been guilty of stealing immense tracts of , valuable government coal lands. .It also .seems to be the, common belief that no searching THE C ANADLkN BANK OFCOMMERCE SEAD OFFICE, TORONTO EST-LBUSUED 1887 B. 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'_ -'I "i ♦ t ' ♦ ♦ J' ♦ ♦ ■*• «* <t- ♦' *♦' •» > »♦' 'V ■%- *> -* * .ed 'thatrso 16iig.: as. a sworfv of the corporations was the.p-over- nor of the'state, labor could not hope to get fair treatment, and he therefore ordered the Colorado, unions, to' call',the .strike .off,' and withdrew- the ' support of the national " organisation from >Cblora- do. ,The .'Coloradovunion officials stubbornly refused to obey Presi- dent_ Mitchell's' orders,, and continued 'the strike a short time longer, "when it fell of. its own weight, The strikers humbled, themselves before tlie triumphant' coal com- r-any^and returned to the'mines again '■ to '.toil twqlve iho'-ai* ..shifts, and ao-ain receive their hard'earned1 .wages in,tho scrip which enables; the company to'sell„to';-thflir, employees'the'nece's-Jaries of' lif'e'at atrociously high prices, ,, During tho.few. monthsIth'at the strike'had lasted, the United'Mino Workers of America had expended a huge sum of money. When the strike was over President Mitchell' decided to appoint a reliable man to attempt again to organise the coal mlnern, despite tho vigilanco of the company.*As a good salary was attaclVcd to this position, there woro plenty of candidates; but niter thoroughly considering the various applicants President Mitch el 11 appointed til national organiser ,for tne Unitod Mine Workers of America, that tried and true dovotoo of union- investigation steal will ever persons fvery of this gigantic be made, because' high up" on Wy oming's political ladder are parties, to this transaction.- Continued on page 7. •* *> ♦ * •ft Two Cars of Sew-- cr /Soil ' Pape v.and. Plttnifoittg; Supplies Flea.se ca-H satidL get 'psrices ' .♦ "t ♦ % X ♦ : 0 t : ♦• ♦• •ffcfy ..■J- 'Pr- Hardware and . 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Our Specialties Fresh, Smoked and Salted Fish, always a good assortment. Try our Mince Meat, Saurkraut and Oysters. FOR A SWEET TOOTH AH the leading lines ol high class Chocolates and Confectionevy M*l TOM BECK FERNIE, B, C i.... i, i , ..I. . ..J..J.'. »,wa»j».;i i.aaiaf .i*aa*4**i Tlilti nim'liincry will In* fi.ltl scpiirntt'lv or (iltotfe'ln-T is .ill prnporlv ,im*J sui-iiri'lj bosi'il »imi rcmly io ship. It A-Iiln*'.'. Tin1 M:in.ii»iT DISTRICT I.I-.PGKR •'•'•■ "GO! TO , ' " '• ', • ■ '« H-aminond &. i+it t^psii . i - •, JOrJIn , i> roi:,.. Electrical Contracting: of Evcjry Descriptib-n wW-S-m DISTRICT -LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JUNE 13, 1908. I W \j* \- \ mmm Common House Hies as Transmitters of DiseaseGerms— A Warning. ■/.• >\The.health department of Chicago has issued-' a. warning'' against the .deadly ,'poss?,Dilities 'of,' the1 common house fty. ' The' Chicago document is good country-wide advice.' . , *' .-,"■'„•' V "The only,way to educate the public on ..the -pestilential character of the-: 'flies,'''-'said secretary, 3?ritchard, author of the bulletin, ■"is to" keep • everlastingly, .at it. ■Before :;;the",;.close of.the'summer,; •with' the' assistance the newspaper's ■are giving, we hope to,have the people thoroughly aroused to ■ the dangers 'of ' admitting flies into, their dwellings. -.' "'Fly time, is not far away. The common house fly i£-a nuisance;"1 'worse than this, lie is a pest—a menace to health.'*' ': "For several , years physicians have been studying flies as carriers of disease germs and' more especially the probable part they play in the spread of typhoid fever and. .'other intestinal diseases. Investigations already made disclose the fact that .flies undoubtedly carry the germs of disease on their feet and this makes them far more dangerous than'iiiosqaitoes." ..'' "As is'' well, known, flies, swarm „and breed in filth. During " the .summer .'months they are, everywhere; stables,' barns, garbage • boxes, decaying animal matter of - all'kinds swarm with them. From •these' places they migrate . to our -.-home's-and are. crawling over the •viands in'-process:-of cooking in the , kitchen' and following them even to "the dining room' tables.' * "In New York city a' commis- *•.sion" of 'scientific men has traced the increase of typhoid fever during the summer*months in certain boroughs of" that city to the pre- ■ valence of the * common'house fly. - It was -found that the activity' of • .the- common house'fly-is. in pro portion to the temperature and the time during which its most active and of course, most numerous, corresponds with the season of the greatest prevalence of, typhoid and other intestinal diseases. It was also shown' that" several epidemics ■ of a malignant form of dysentery radiated from a single . locality; and that they entirely "■disappeared when proper disinfec- ,, ; tion-had .been enforced.' rIn several instances local outbreak's of ty- ■-'• phoid we're traced directly to the ,- -transmission' 'by, -'flies , by use of ^tainin^'fluTd's'wMcE^'elrronstrated- '.the transit' of the" flies from filth, "direct to .the kitchen.- - Thus it will" be seen how easy it . is, for' a common house fly, carry-'' ing. thousands, of dangerous dis- , fcease- germs in its mouth-arid, on its feet, to scatter some of' these same,germs in the baby's milk or* any other, article of human food with which it may come in, contact,. " , ' The house fly is not born in the house. ■ A few, flies have each winter hidden in cracks and crevices. "When the 0 warm weather comes . they creep' out and the female fly seeks - a proper and convenient ■ place, generally a manure pile, where' it deposits about 150 small white eggs. In warm weather tho eggs will hatch in less-, than eight hours. Their growth is made in 'the . form of larvae or maggots. ; Inside of ten days,they develop into flies ready to lay more eggs, from which come more flies. It is assorted that 05 per cent, of* all tho horse flies aro born amid horse manure,, and that tho ' remaining 5 por cent, a.re^born in similar substances, • With all thoso facts in mind, it- Is apparent that flies can most roadily bo destroyed while In the larvao, stage, The stable manui'o that has been thoroughly disinfected with chloride of , limo will not brood thorn. But this Js oxAWBive, Tho bettor way Is to havo all manure promptly re- .. moved from tho residence districts. But as flios brood from tha ogg 1 to tho fly In Iosh than ten days, a\\ stable manuro should bo removed at least twico a wool-. This Is Important, as no'manure moans no flios," CATCHING AN ALBATROSS. The Bird Enjoys the Sport and, Is -. Landed Uninjured. With the birds settling by the dozen 'it is easy etiou.uli to capture spectuu'us for ex-iniinntiou without, causing III Jury" oi- pain. . Any .sharply, barbed h'.ioU. is nlto.wTlier''superfluous. The .albatrosses absolutely enjoy., the excite' .'iient, and the sport obtained is not without-ii'novel interest.-.-' A siiiallnnetal frame should-be nia:!i- in the shape 'of,a hollow triangle at- jiiched to 100 yards of stout .line-iind kept- iitlo-.it by a -.fiorid sized, piece of -,cork.-.'The sides of- the. metal frame . lire then covered -with bits of fat port.' the hard skin of which is securely, bound "thereto *- .The,^ bait, is" .thrown astern', and the" line "is slowly paid "out . Presently ii. great .iilliutross swoops through the. air.:. lrii[ie^ljed by^ curiosity1 to Investigate"' the' nature of the float Ing pork. It settles before the dainty morsel,of'food: numbers of birds fol,. low suit, each' one,made bold by competition." aud then the sport begins. ; At this moment additional line inusl be*given In order to compensate for the progressing of the ship, thus en aiding n bird to sei7,e the desired food. With a sudden rush the supreme ef- .fort Is • made.' Once or twice the attempt proves Ineffectual: but, rendered bold by greediness, a final grab finds the.curved bill securely wedged - Inside the apes of the triangle, as the fienv tugs on the line'quickly indicate. Steadily the haul Is made, band over hand, until a-helpless albatross, Is bodily lifted on to the poop in nn absolutely uninjured condition. A slacUene-i line enables the bird to'escape, and il scattered .wits permitted such, an• el fort sudden Bight would obtain, release The other birds Invariably commence- to attack a: wounded comrade,-a stead> fpull being'required.1 even If the* line 'does, cut your hands, to save it frna* Ills friends. Once safely on'deck Un' mandibles are tied together; for oi-i erwise-the bird throws, up an ' oily fluid, a'disagreeable Habit possessed 1>; all the tribe. - ., Subject to this precaution It ma., wander gravely around to survey the new horizon of life. The, large eye- gaze with a'truly pathetic confidence expressive of anything but fear. - It is a. strange spectacle to wit ••.(>•.;- the inquisitive bird solemnly 'vra'id'.e to nnd-fro among the equally Inquisitive, human' beings around. ' True, i' objects' slightly to the process <*!' measurement, peeking sharply by way of protest, but a gentle box on the i>:i'i„ ■soon induces submission as the'dimensions are..rapidly noted, the. albatross meanwhile reposing affectionately in the arms of the second otlic-er. .The.specimen happens to be a stun!! one. but tlie wing expansion from tl*> to tip is less, than ten feet, the esticmr- length' of body ."is three feet six inche-- aud'the formidable'bill measures upward of four inches.—Cornhlil Magazine. »;' .v .. „. ■ . -. 00 Ayer's Hair Vigor, new im proved formula, is a genuine! hair-food. - It fe§ds, nourishes, j 8 builds tip, strengthens,invigor- ■' Bate's'.- The(;hair. grows' more $ rapidly, keeps soft nnd smooth, sand a!l dandruff disappears. Aid nature a little. Give your hair. a.,-good' Hair-food, f- :.-y.; Does not. change the color of, the hair. '■■.- formula with »—yh bottl* • Show it to yonr. .,■''- doctor , ®. , ' " . ' •Tlar-e. Time.-is at Tlie Season is '.'••.,_/: ■"' . y ,/for* .',,'" Screen Doors, Ice Cream Freezerc, - : Boys* and Girls' Wagons, Garden Hose and Fishing: Tackle Ask him about It, then do at ha aaja j You need not liesitate about using this new Hair Vigorfrom ariyfear of its changing the color of'your hair. The new Ayer's Hair. Vigor prevents premature grayncss; but does not change the coloi of the hair even to the slightest degree. . —-Hwda by the J. 0. Ay»r Co., Lowell, UmAO.— PI1ERT0N LABOR SPIES Continued from page 6. *' ' , ', In Colorado a corporation which helped to blight competitive business-in violation of the law, was able, with the help of the Pinker- tonsand ofthe law, to reduce its coal miners to a condition amounting to' slavery.' , * - ' - , And in, Wyoming ,we nnd that while those bir*h iip in'state ' and national politics are'permitted to steal coal lands worth millions of dollars, nevertheless.' S». coal miner' v'orking, for the corporation thieves is not permitted by the latter to sav that his.life is his.t.wn.'! ', And "'/as" usual' \ve areri^ht ori -deck with "the 'mi?, t complete" and varied assortment of these lin-.-^ carried inihecty. Our policy is fairness to evet\ .one- ahdjpour_.congenial, clerks only, live for , ti *.* pleasure :of- shbw'ihgvan.d -demonstrating -the'-merii - of our various lines. Call and see us when in need. W-himster & ,<4 , Headquarters,for Hardware, in East thus invaded and broken up by, Superintendent Black or some of his lieutenants to the utter, conster- 1 nation, confusion and bewilder- !,ment ' of ' the organisers,' who i wrathfully declared to the. opera- ! tije that never in;,their careers I had '. they 'met' ' J with such' 'misfortune in'organising a coal If the'truth- be told the Union ! canlP' - *. -v '<■;.,,. .. ' Pacific'Coal- Comr>a<nv is probably \ - !'he operative _ was also nighly worse than the Colorado'Fuel- & ! inatig-nant at their lack-0i succeis, Iron Company, in that it not-only,: and told the organisers he did not treats its miners' as badly as does ; believe from the. apparent look, of A Human Match Factory. Tho body of the average man contains pho-i-phorus ^sufficient to matte 4S3.840 unitelics, enough to iill about C,ao Lo'xes, allowinij eight.y. matches to the box. 'I'liosphurus is ono of fourteen elements entering into the composition of thetody. It is divided, auuin-j i he bones, flesh, nery- *i:s system, and otiier organs. Without ■ phosphorus the brain would, ho weak,-tho body feeble, and tho liohes w mi Id disintegrate leaving* man a squidy-invertebrate squirming.in the dust. The perfect •%^4^^tk^4^%4*aV,»V-%/,aV*4. '<>^'«/'«b-<aVVV,*^'*aV%.'^%^'% -V^^^^Vai the' latter corporation, but in- ad- j things that Rock- Springs could I health of the huinup body requires a pcr- "MAXINGnnrCO'AT."" dition the Wyoming concern hfis even tried,- with fairly £ood success, to supplant American' with cheat), Jorei*rn..-labor.1 • • The first great fear of the Union Pacific Coal Company very - likely' is that the federal government' may pry-to6 closely into'its questionable land manipulations. To guafcrd anrainst 'such an ovitrage. the ris-ht'ed'us company has hired a jpiultitude of, lawyers, hierhly skilled in getting around the law. The .second great' fear of the Wyoming Coal Corporation js '"r-F.t its poor, under-paid, miserably housed, , half starved miners might be organised into localsJ of- the'' "United Mine Workers of, America. To prevent such a-.-Calamity; the company has.done two things.' First^ it has employed as miners but a minimum - of Americans. The ma- be unionise1!!. It certainly did appear to the veteran agents of John'' ulitcheil' that the o ficials ofthe Union Pacific Coal, Company had feet balance of tlie'constituent, elements of which it'is composed.' The carbon, ■iron, lime,.sulphur, Voaiuri, etc., must all be replaced as they r.'re used up in human energy. Take al! trie'iron frcm llio blood and tho circulation :«ops.. That's death, how their" well laid secret plans Change the proper proportion of, iheso were^ so .speedily and effectively, substances to each other, destroy'thejr checkmated by the company. Of j natural balance in the body, and you de- course, had they" known, or even ! stroy the balance of health. ■ a stand in with the .d'eyil, otherwise they could, not understand At. the Yarmouth Y.M.C.A. Camp, hold at TuHlcot r*UlB In August, I found Mlnard'o Liniment moBt bonoilclal for sunburn, nn immedinto relief for colic and tootacho, , ALFRED STOKES, * ' ' , ■ Gcnoral Secretary. Thirty-riins Distinct Varieties of Worii by as Many Men. -,<■.■*- , ■ - ,. .,- ,.,* According to the United States bii -uiui of labor, the old saw "It takes nine'tailors to ninkb'ii man" Is tilled 'iv I tli misliii'ormiitiou; for In .-reality, the bureau Minis, it takes thlrty-iiine •neii of dilTerent trades just to/make a **rmt-under the present syRl.em 'of'sliop niiinut'iK'liire. for the'day when otic tailor measured tlio customer, cut out the cloth and, with his apprentices-*, shaped It Into a finished nnd prei-med ..itiinnent has practically passed. Today all one tallorWy do through his "iitire life Is to mark the place„wlier*.» ■'•nttotis are to he sowed on. Another '.mn never marks places for buttons. ,. His' specialty Is to mark buttonholes ,\ third mini spends tlio long day lh .•ewlii!,' on buttons, a fourth in mali- in*,' Wittonholos. _ Men who sew sleeves do not make arinholcB,, Tho nruihoU' mon give placo to Bhouldor slinptHt'. .'ind'thuso last do not touch collars, '.vhicli arc n tllHtlnet specialty; Kvcn hi' men who manlpi'lnto tho tailor's •/,iw.o aro divided , Into • pressors of. "caniH, odKOfi, UnlnRR, sleovos and emu iV/r-Fi-ora. Tlio lmnt,cn* slick to ono,Uls- iui't t-peclnlty of 'banting, and a pi>p urate functionary, tlio haRtlng puller, undoes* their work. Kvun tho coir 'ifnip In a separate province So thn' "lien the coat Is finished It roprop.cnl: '.ili'ty-nlno distinct varieties of worl hy iir many mon.' And whon a 111:11 'Innlly puti» on the coat ho Ir wonrl*r 'he product of .'112 lln*ii»n* nnd Bevm;ry 'Itlit llititnbs, not coiintlnglho dli,rlt;( if tiiof-'o who wlioiin.'il Iho Rlioop, xynvi 'u> cloth, ilyort It. llnlBhod It, Blilppo- ,',t imd cut It nor the Ink >.tnlnod clcfl •;> '•tiidK .which kept 11 hook 'record of nl '.10 ppoeoHHou. Prohnhly from nlu-ci 'i> ivonror the cent wiih handled by 111 1 ■■nut 11,000 fingers, , * ' jo'rity of their men are Italians, Chinese and" ^Japanese, who are accustomed to such ridiculously, wages, in their home .coun- they suspected the. real identity" of '•Brother Thomas J. ^Williams,",] the mystery "would have ..been quickly solved." J3ut ' neither President Mitchell nor his agents ior one moment sus- pectedg the devotion, of' .operative 15' to" the cause of his ' oppressed /mothers. They ascribed„their continuous checks to /the inexplain- able, supernatural ingenuity of the coal company. - - i * - ' -■ President Mitchell 'finally jiecidgd C. E. LYONS Auditor, Accountant,, General Agent' Life, Accident and Employer's Liability insurance 'Bnoks opened, - closed, audited, and accounts kept in the ■, ,' most-up-to-date manner. Office, Burns' Block. Fernie,* B. 0. .'■«a--*/'-*'V*'fc''''iv*%''*^^ .KILLED BY EXPLOSION. VUnna, Juno 11--Sixteen work, men were killed and seventeen oth* ers woro moro or loss tievioiiRly injured by. an explosion .tMs> morning, in tho factory at OttaUring, a suburb of Vienna. Elsphint Police, ' 'I lio hIkIii uf hI.n piili'M of elephant l!|)lll!llt!<>(ltll-'.',V Ml Willi, cnptiiriiip ,i;i!l'. ilnci'ti HtruKKllnn;, twiniputl \v ..niii'ii \.x iln InipoHiiiK mm. I.Ike a pil1 1 f unliiml |.Hilli'oiiirii mw-'tliii; a p:, ■i\<<\; the ui'i'iit lioiiHtH hIiIIu nlonffMll. ,i, ylciliii. tnUc liliii liotivoqii thorn ir.i- ' 1 .'Hi' ii:id wiiiSiw nnd worry lilm. 1 i ■■•.'fl, tnwni'd 11 trno. Kvory lucji • '•ni'iiWoil liy the liei'ciiloiin Unlit ■ii'll iM'tirli'it n'ta'tiiiit ti'i'i'iir mump \'~ '!!!>• lii'invn ,^!(>|.limit catclii'rH, hK ■. ii i!:i'lt: I'.umittH to lln» jaTint'iiil; itii ' "'er I'll' ii'i'.Hlerouii Ih'IIIhh aiul hIm: ::u.' M.lIl'jK I'c.M. Blip fiiljlp Mil:' JL.l .-'.IkiVj.l bi'Ult'Ul ±>m* >.Uik4,4J ' ' ' • - . '. "I'M i' with local applloationo, as they cannot reach tho seat of the disease. Cdtarrh lo a blood or con- ntltutional dlnoane, a^d in order to-euro It* you must take intomal r".]***--*!.'-'*.. H.-i.H'-' f^t-M-rV. Cm'*" 1" not u quacic medicine. It was doa- cribtd by ono of tlie bost physl- clnna In this country for ynarB and Ih a regular proscription, It is composed of the bost tonics known, combined with the best blood purifier**!, noting dlroctly on tho mucouK t-urfanou. Thn perfect combination of the two Inqre- dlcutu la v/hat produces uueh. wonderful results Jr. curln*? catarrh. Send for testimonials freo. V, J. Cheney &' Co., Props,, Toledo, 0. Snld by druj-glsts, price 7Bc. Take Hall's .Family Pills tor constipation. :'<.H' '■ 11 I'll it lilfyf-'foij,!;, i).,ml luki'.' a' tr.- li,l'M':"Fl,iriniil MiirniKlno. Hid. Ni'tsht For the Show. Pllolliti; an unknown, hIhiw (hrori-'h 11 Btnrvliiit territory, Ih no cinch, hut I hnvo tliMiiirht out a ixooil Idea. In an tlclpiitlon of ouch ciiKiiKiiiniMit I inn iff .luff to enll out tho roiorvoR nut! whiMi tlioy nra out thoy will ho Invltod In That will help till tlio houso, Vou hnvo lioiird of tho various v\ ciiroh for llulit luiH|iH»sH~*,,hp(,hnso tlie iilclit l» no diirlt," etc, TIiIh Is a jml ono: "Vounu mnn," nalil tlio lo«i|l mmm- Ker to tlie njjoni on IiIm llrst tour, "why do you lirlna your tronpo horo nn 11 Sntiirday iiIrIiU llnti'l you know ymi won't «I^ nny tnnli,V" "Wlint'K the (lirfcriMici' between l-'U* "iitlny iilulif nml any other nljjlHV ir-lii'd tlie ntd'iit "l.pi'iinm' ovi'iylxuly's ueltlng sh«v« ed." small tries that the wages ■ tiiey receive from" ths Union Pacific Coal Com pany seeni to' them a princely sum. I Again, as very few of these workers, undei stand any language outside of. their respecti'/e native tongues, an .organiser would have to be ah expert'linguist to unionise them. ■ '.,,_' As a second measure of protection against the coal miners' union, the company has bn and off employed Pinkerton, detectives for many years. At tho time of which our ■ narrative treats, the Pinker- ton operative discharging his laudable functions ,in behalf of,the Union Pacific Coal Company was Thos. J. Williams, No. 15.' " This operative worked as a bona fide coal miner, iii the company's mines at Hock. Springs, located, in the • southwestern part of Wyoming. •' , When the coal miners of Colorado went put on strike, the Ulnion Pacific Coal Company became ^apprehensive lest the strike wave should extend to Wyoming, ■ and in, order to prevent such an event, they redoubled their usual vigilance, aaid instructed operative Williams' to be more than ever on the alert. From their standpoint tho Union Pacific Coal Company was not altogether foolish in taking •thoso' precautions. President Mitchell of the United Mino Workers had for,a number of years made efforts to organise the coal minors of Rock Springs, and hu thouc-ht that now, as the Colorado minors' had dared to make a _ stand, the time was ripe', to make a successful effort to bring' tho Wyoming miners into the fold of his organisation. True, the timo was ripe, and the employees of tho Wyoming coal trust were in such a .discontented frame of mind that thoy could have boon easily porsuaded to Join tho Union, . But ' Presidopt . Mitchell reckoned without operative No, IR. Mr. Mitchell sent organiser aftor organisor.. to 'Rock. Springo, As quic.tly as an organiser camo, operative'Williams took charge of him, told lilm confidentially that ho was an old, good htanding member of the Unitod Mino Work* ers, and offered' to assist him to the best of his ability. Naturally thu organiser was glad and happy to avail himself of Euch a gonor- 0113; unexpected offer, aud' quite naturally( too, the spy waB tho Ui j^u.iJit-i'ii li^lll iuiliL ill lllattltu' lii'* txnH Tirr-parlTi** for ni»rr«'t TYiffT- Intjfl and in secretly invltini- miners to be present, Once or twice the orr,'anise.rs at- tomutcd to rent halls nt Rock Bprint'*, hut an the company, advance .what tho next movo was to 'be,, the union loaders would find that thn owners of the different, halls strangely refused tr» lot them out, Several times nutating** wore arranged to take place aftor midnight, but scarcely would tho nv-'Ptinrr be opd'ert, when either »hn sunerlntcpdent or some of tho fore- mull of Un' luln.'.u v/ou'-.l nut In an appearance, and the poor, timid miners, on hr-boldinpr their employers nnd foremen, would flv from the ^fttherinir as thoiter, from a r-estllenca. rerliana twe do*en such secret meetings 'to make one more desperate effort to capture. Rock Springs,' and sent, down five-'or six organisers at one time .to accomplish this purpose. One or two of these -men were Italians. President Mitchell figured that the company would be unable to follow up the movements and actions of so many men, and that success would at length be theirs. The organisers were this time also told to, hunt up brother Williams, ,who would* ba a valuable help to them in their work. Brother Williams' probably had the time of his'-life with these organisers, as-he led them such a merry dance that they finally dared' not make another move, ' so convinced did they become that the company stood in .collusion with some evil .spirit,,-. .]'After -a number of meetings had -been easily, thwarted through'. No. 10's prompt report by 'phone-or in person-, (at night) to Supt, Black, the organisers hit upon a novel scheme, namely, to arrange a meeting in the1 hills,: outside of tho city, after midnight. Tho organisers for the fiftieth ■ time, secretly invited a iiumbor of coal miners to attend the meeting and No, 15 secretly notiflod Supt. Black of tho proposed midnight exodus. A number of miners camo out to the placo of meeting, and1 tho organlsors wore about to congratulate thomsolvos on thoir shrewdness when suddenly a few company officials strolled ,up, and sat down to participate in tho deliberations of tho assombly, Tho minute tlio minors behold tho latent arrivals, they stampeded for homo, . This lust. disubU-ous attempt convinced tho organisors and President Mitchell that llock Springs "' THE FOOD WE EAT. Where'do .those i-swiitlal elements of vital force conic from? From the food <ve eat. llo\v.,are they extracted and distributed -to the several organs iliey sustain? The are pxirKtu-d and distributed by .the stomach'and other orpans of di-. gestion and nutrition. Vi'hat happens when the stomach ..■*."■'■ weiik"? TiiP food Is only pnrtlv digested* and assimilated. And then what? Then the Lalance of health is destroyed and there's blood "trouble," nerve "trouble," lung "trouble," heart "trouble," or. some other "trouble" with the vital organs of the bedv.- Pain. ^^-^t^*0—^un""*1—crv=*-G#=tliG=p tiir-vpci=or ""fin? ■= "What then is the logical first step to health? . . ,' . Put the stomach and organs of dlgattion arid nutrition into, a condition of novvd licalth. That is inst. what Is dono hy Dr. Pierco's Golden Medical Discovery and that is just tho secret of tho many marvelous cures effected by this remedy. 1 No medicine can rnako fat or flesh. Food alono can mako them. Only.tho stomach and Its allied1 organs can extract from tho food tho elements that mnko flesh and fat nud sustain life. "Nervo foods," ■* blood-ma klna*" medicines, aro more fuds ond fallacies. Tho stomach and organs of digestion and nutrition prepare ami distribute the food. Dr. Pierco's Goldnn Mrdical Discovery Is not a euro-nil. H does ono thlnp*. • It cures diseases of tho stomach nnd organs of digestion and nutrition. Tho rest Nature doei. Niituro fends tho nerves, enriches tho blond, heals tho lungs and restores tho falHns- vital powers. "Golden Medical Discovery" only removes tho obstructions disease has put In Nature's, way. Thoro l8,no alcohol In "Golden Medical Discovery " and 11 coi italns nel t.her opium, cocaine, nor any other narcotic. Doctor Plerco holds no sot-rets from you—ho tells yon that tho "Discovery" contains the following Ingredlonts: Golden Seal root, 'Queen's root, Stono root, Hlncte Cherry- bark, llloodroot, Mandrake root and Chnmlcallv Puro Glycerine. From "Organic, Medicines," hy Grovor Coo, M. D., of Now York, wo extract tho following: "Vlvdrnstls (Golden Seal) ox Phone5" No.-52 « Mouse No. 17-4 ® Fernie's MostJ1ome*Ukc Mouse el J. L. Gates, Proprietor Centrally Located Fernie, B. C. I Saw your Cordwood I By, Power and f save money Cost of operating] -. very trifling Circular Saw Frames _\ ® Drus Saw Machines . Stationary and Portable^ Sawing Outfits Foil CATALOG credos an osppclnl Inlluoncoovor mucous surfaces, upon tho liver it acts with equal certainty and olllciu'v, As a chola- Roguo (liver Invlsyiriitor), It has fow equals." In a flections of thn spleon, and abdominal viscera jjiwriilly, it Is an eillcient and rcllnhlo remedy, Also In scrofula, glandular diseases Bonerally,. cutaneousoriipilons, Indlsiistlon, dnblllty, dlnrrhma and dysentery, constipation, piles und ull morbid and' critical discharges," R KUiiiBwood, M, D„ says of Stono root (Cnlllnsonfn), "stimulates tho stomach, acts as a tonic to mifooblod muscular utrn'cturo of thu heart nml hns a direct Influence upon atonic (weak) nud dilated or othurwisn impaired conditions of tho veins. Tt !» n speclCc remedy In pile--. Jn catarrhal irai'trllls, whoro tlio circulation Is defective, It, nltlier alono or combined with hydni'tllH, Ih of first Importance They Iiiciimiho tho appetite niul WRITE US Canadian Fairbanks Co., Ltd., Vancouver, U. C. Montreal, Toronto, Winiilpcu, Calj?nry; <*> >-&«x$--<$><.*>-M^ was impregnable-, and that thoy . , , ... , , , miirht as well cult. Tho onranis- : RTontly Improvn thn dlnimllnn and asslml* ors woro mystlflod and indignant, und tlio oporativo appeared fo-be just as puzzled and furious. Tnoy dsclarod , thoy could not undor- stand it. Ho insisti'd just ar vehemently that it was entirely beyond. hiB eomproheii'ilon. Another exclamation, anoth-.r wratliinl i-x* plotivo, anothor hiuulf>halte, and tho train bearing Profildont Mit- chell'B defeated lioutenantu pullnd out of Rock Bprlntfi. leavlnw \.\h\- ativo So,. IS absolute ma-ityr oi tlio fiituatlon, with a bottor'stand- ing' than ovor among, tlio leaders of-the Unitod Mino Worker-*, • Afterwards BJotbin* Williams, tho f-ifted No. 15, lout his nioi'alfl and took to drinking hoavily, and as ho could no longer render jfood dL'i.|<.l| blau 4>*4{jL.,.(f ul.vo. fc.i. V.*" lonely •"HirVinri*-.*!' W'n, nnd rpplnn. ed'him with another operative, nil . ... tonic nf direut ami poi'iiiiinent Inlluenco, Kxcollnnt, In thn bicycle heart, in rheumatic lufluminuttoi; und clergyman's soro throat." _ Amnrlran .Dlsponsntory Hityu of Wood root, "Ktliniilatoit dl|<e«tlvo orRiins, In* crensoH iictlon of heart and nrteilns— Btlinnlant and tonle,, Very valiuiblo ur a cninih mm"dy—neti nn a sedative—fnr- tlier viiluiihlu as an nlterntivo," Tlio pi'oplo'K Common Rrimo Medical Advioer Ik a vnltiubln worlc for frequent consultation nnd In tren Irom tochnlcnl terms, it contains over ono th.uwiind Tinires. It Ik Kent post paid, on receipt of Biiilleient, In nno-ecnt ntnnip** to pay cont of iiiailinp* only, :n HtampB for a copy In llnxlhlo pnpor envnn*, or tV) BtnnipiJ for a rlmli-boiind copy, Addro*. Doctor It, v« Wci'cc, Buffalo, XY, i % FISHING TACKLE Everything in the trade now in stock. Examine before purchasing. . Also Lacrosse, Baseball and other Sport- ■iucr Goods. Ct ii PALACE DRUG STORE Phone No. 12 ^a.ai.^^^^^^aA'4*^^^^^^^^4U^^A^ BOEN IN IOWA; Our fnmllv v;prp raised in Iowa, nil Viotn ' and und havo used A. IWFIWIMT " Th" mannEfiinont of tho-Domln*. ion exhibition of Calgary have boon bucceusful in Bccuring a unique and intctosting educational. exhibit which will be ono of . . • 1 * l iVVat. ***v .aVif' «.*.*-i the itlLrc'nlir' OhoKl and S«"» «Wch will bt appreciated by SKoo^ De5 |fU who may be privileged to.at- Moines)-for yearn. Wo know how good it is from Ion*, experience in tho uow of it. lb fact, when in El Paeo, Texan, the witter'**, life wan hitved by the pron.pt use of thin remedy, We are now engaged in the mer^nntilo bu*"lni»n«i at Wr.r- eooBsep, Pla., and have Introduc ed the remedy here. It haa been proven very a'Acces«iul and in con- dtantly growing in favor.—Ennis Bro*. This remedy in for «n1e by were ' all dmg**ist«. tond. It is the exhibit of tho Garbutt BuHlnoBB College which has been established in Alberta but nine months, but which through its en* l terprlse, superiority and thoroughness of its eourses, and the loyalty oi its former ntudentti, ha» in ,this short time grown to be the largest school of its kind in Calgary and possibly in the province. Alt who attend the fair will be sure, therefore, to see this inter* tstlng exhibit. JUST A LITTLE GOOD. ADVICE ' Sny ! Why not have your plumbing done now before the big rush, We have the largest stafT of experienced plumbers, steam fitters and tinsmiths in the ciiy. Prompt and efficient. ~ tEWER 0ONMEOTI0N* A SPECIALTY A. T. Hamilton, Proprietor Telephone 1 Nest King t-dwardl Hotel ^^]*afe4j..r>2'.'.ft?rf.M*r»ir.|i4-^ ' 11 DISTKICT' LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JUNE 13,, 1908. News of the City ,. Wanted—At once, a good r-eneral servant. -. -Apply to Mrs. *G. H. Boulton, Victoria Ave. Wanted—Engagement as nurse. 22 years exnerience as nurse. Mrs. J. Howbrook, Box 341, West Fernie. - •--'-"■, c '-''-' "Wanted—Situation as general servant • or housekeeper in private family--or hotel. Apply-office'' of paper. ^7 Cabbage, Cucumber and Tomato •Plaints, also .flowers *ior planting out. Apply John McLachlan, West Femie. ' , 2t An English widow' lady desires an .engagement .a5..1adi§s' chelp, or ■ otherwise suitable employment. Office of ,the paper. ■ , It Family dwelling '--house 'for' sale,1 8 rooms. Good well of water, nice garden. WiU be sold cheap on- easy terms. Apply Manager,' District-Ledger. • -■ * - Wanted—A ;good.live-subscription canvasser. ,-Very liberal commission paid.A Anyone who is willing can make, a good .salary. Apply manager Dis'tficf'Ledger/ s2t Chickems for safe—20 **Vh'ite Wy. andottes and Barred' Plymouth •Rocks; "$1.50 each. A ".nap as .'1 want to make roomffor young stock. Apply P. 0. Box ' -JO. W. MCLACHLAN *'■•'.- ■ Island "'■ Xoa'd. If you want ice cream see Rochon, * ' Don't forget the big furniture sale now going on at Trites Wood. THE KILTIES ARE COMING, FERNIE RINK,, JUNE 29, R. W. Coulthard went down to Morrisey Thursday. ' George .Hale left for Enderby, B, C, Thursday morning. L.W. Terry has gone "to Sault St. Marie for a1 long visit. A. McCool opened up his new hotel at Michel on Wednesday. -, Patronise home industry," smoke c-Extra.and Crow's'Nest, Special. A. J.1 "Motfand'F. - W. Watson were down to "Galloway Wednes- ,day. , ■ ■ -.'/>*■ One only' $550 Hei'ntzman. piano for §450.00 at,.Trites Wood Co.,' Ltd. ' ",_■'" --o Mayor Tuttle will visit .Hojsmer (by -request) to organise a board of trade for that town. AILaccounts owed to the Central hotel-must be paid to Jas. Sev- erns not later than July 1st.' JtTr. PasKill of tKF'Wisconsin" Central line, travelling agent, was in town Sunday and Monday. The "cheapest place not only in Fernie, but in B. C. to buy furniture is at Trites Wood Co., Ltd. Knox Sunday School will, reopen next Sunday, June 14th- Sunday School at 2.30. ' 12, noon, instead of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Broods arrived home from "Penno, S.isk., Wednesday where they wore visiting their son. Mrs. Hargraves and young son from Walsh, Alta., are visiting -her parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Whim- ster, in this city. Rev, Williamson will preach in the Baptist church on Sunday evening on the text "Am I my brbthor's keeper?" , Mr. H. M, Tibbntts of tho CM. & St. Paul freight and passenger department travelling agent was in town Thursday. >^>C',a^»a,*J^^^,*,>,*','**!*''a,*t'#I,*a4**,,*',*,,!,'>t* Y Y X X X Y ? V f X ? V J. C. KENNY High Class Merchant Tailor ^^•^^<^:»^•>^<•»^•x»^4«^♦<M^•5-^.^ 0. L. Boynton accompanied by Tom Allhouse went to Nakuop this week. . : ' Everything in Furniture and S'toves must go regardless oi cost. Trites Wood. .».Mrs., R. G, Drinman and • son Robbie were in the city from Hosmer Thursday. Chas. Shepherd with Bennett Bros., of Hosmer, was in the city on Wednesday. What-about our usual celebration on July 1st. We have heard nothing about it'yefc?' - [.? , , "- * * .-. ■'■v-.■'--• • ,.' •"'. , ,H you want chocoiatea see jRodion. .- The brick plant of the Feenie Brick'Co.', is- just" about" ready commence operations. George Campbell,' who"' has" been in' town" for a' week or more, has gone to Hosmer where he will remain. ... Rochon's'' ice cream has them' all l'*&t. We have heard it-said so often tMs week ' "this is a 'fine little world" we are beginning to think its right. ' The' Elk Lumber mill had to close down on account of the high water and may be closed for several days. Geo. Dorenbecker of the Crow's Nest Cigar'Factory was at Hosmer and Michel during the week on business." E. Phillips, of the North American Land and-Lumber Co. shot a fine bear half a.mile.from the city this week. Rochon's candles are made of pu v material. The three prisoners sentenced at the conclusion of the assize court were taken on Monday morning to serve.out their time." The water has been so high in the Elk for some days that the channel ,has had to be - kept free by the use of dynamite. J. W. Ridyard had the misfortune to break his arm while riding' on a trip in the new slope in Nb. 9 on Wednesday evening. Mr. Marks'who disposed*1 of his general store in West Fernie some time since, 'has opened up a grocery on Victoria Ave. north. THE KILTIES ARE,, "COMING, FERNIE. RINK," JUNE 29., The—water—wao-on-kis—beinov. pared to • do business in Fernie this week. This-is no joke, but a municipal project; its no individual affair either. , Miss McClymont left for • Winnipeg Wednesday evening on a holiday. * Mr. Dutton,'C.P.R. operator from Calgary will take her place during her absence. - Absolutely all packet teas and most bulk teas show the grocer a larger profit than "Salada" but few of them show as much satisfaction to the consumer. If you want cheap candy don't seo Itochon. Messrs. W. M. Dickens, Rojjt. Hamilton, Wm. Ripley .and .broth* er left for Vernon and Mstrict last Monday to look aboutT* fruit propositions on tho Okanagon. The first train to come through the St. Mary's district between McLeod' and Lethbridge passed through Fernie Thursday, that portion of the road being impassible for several days owing to washout. To-morrow (Sunday) will be do- coration day with tho local 1.0,0. F, and thoy will parado from their hall, Bock block, at 3 p.m. to tho cemetery whoro thoy will place flowers on the graves of thoir departed brethren, Havo a look at the diamond's you are woaring and see if they arc secure. A. C. Liphardt can remount them for you either by putting on new daws or can make up any style Betting you wish the same day you leave it, f- | Blundell's Saturday Specials ■ZZSb-f! Pine P.usnips. ret-uli-r prca"4-ibs t"i -•>c , •?Sunday special, '6 lbs for.' , ••-'•• Foley. L'Ck & Larson's Fancy Swept Cukes, re'-juljir price iacpei* lb, Satiml.-iv sp-ci.il i ibsW— .. 35c ii- * ■*■ *—■•— **■**■* ■"■■'■''* Pay Cash W. J. BLUNDELL Prompt Delivery § A>AyAyAyAyAyAyAyAy^AyAyAy&y ^AyAyAyAy^AyAyty^fiyQ^^AyQ^ THE MISSES LAWSON & LOfSTROM [.Any luRni'iin AMpro-mred to cuter to '•ill-**' f rutin hm wi.|| ah i/iMitlHtnnnV. laHiliHiT hair and (•..••'■.trmttert anv day but SHtiinlnv, oxlolo:ox>o:o;o:< > o.< re >'M®m®®Q <£ Preparatory to semi annual stocljE taking sale we are n&alcing special,reductions on many lines to reduce bur stock. At all times you can save moneyby dealing here, •where cash is king, and where your dollars have the biggest purchasing power. . GENTS' FURNISHINGS The Elk Drug & Book Stores Limited (Successors toThc Fernie Drug Store) ■ ' . ■;" The Garbutt Business College of Olsrurv, Iink tnndorn coiimeo In Tnlo- irraphy, SIhuMimimI nud Runlm-ir* t ntn- iiltiVH i-xpert tMHclit>r-a i prop-irua ynni'if pwipln (nr liiiUiM'.iilfiiri* and emccff'S NVr.tw for prnmii'i'tiif UL'.V Kutar any n,a,-, F. 0. Mnrlintf, Principal. For a free and easy smoke try an Extra or Crow's Nest Special.' Bowling on.the green is quite the rage at,,'present, and every evening a lavge riumlber of thiese enthusiasts can be seen upon the green at the coal company's ground, Wm. Forsyth and Jas. Broley left for Cranbrook Monday from where they will go to Skookum- chuck district,to look over timber limits, They will be absent three or four weeks, The wost bound Soo-Spokane No, 7 ran in two sections Wednesday, tho flrst section passed Fernio on time, the second about 10 a.m. Passenger traffic is increasing on these trains, THE KILTIES ARE COMING, FEHNIE RINK, JUNE 20.'. Mr, Fat Miller will give another popular damn next Wednesday evening. A good time is always had at his dances and this will be no exception to the rule. Gentlemen In summer dress in order, The form of scarlet fever that has been amongst us for several weeks past setms to be vary mild and we aro vtry pleased to aay no fatal results have as yet been re* ported, Every precaution has been instituted to prevent the spread of the malady, The eity council met a* usual on Thursday evtning. Amongst the 38-c't'tc-S" Sec our New !Uisc of DERBY SHOES for men at $4.30 a pair They are equal to the best $5.00 shoes Along the Crow Line—C. P. R. , Track to be Rebuilt From Brocket to Blairmore. Extensive changes in the track of the Crow's Nest line of the C. F. R. in this district aro contemplated which, when the work is done, will moan the expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars, Tho plans for the work are completed and have been approved but nothing definite is known as yet when the wdrkiwili start. *■ ii i The change it a part of the C. P.R's. grade revision schemo, promulgated over a year ago, whereby tho company proposes to reduce the grades on all western lines to the minimum. The plana call for the moving of the track from Brocket on the east to a littlo west of Blairmore on tho west and between the two points tho road will be practically ro* built. It will be wholly, so ex* capt as to that portion running, through Frank. The proposed lino loaves tho pro* sent track at Brockett and runs north of the prosont road. Tho station at Flncher Oity will be moved north several hundred foot the lino will run something • «,ii. ....♦1. c» r,.,.i routine busints* tho council havo directed the temporary building &nd t-htUi L/ .~e El- S.'v.fc- Cc, '.v L: M,,« a •■■•••- -si--.-.-, y. vc-w-iiy. *-. ».% lmmdMntelj* wmnvM, Alrl. Vnnrp mW to h* t"ft« int.Mit.lon t.o move notice that ho would intro-1 the town Stpck taking reduction on, "i * . ''■' ",-''•■ ...Men's Sateen Shirts Good quality material and jjfqod, fitting( :\T 65c each gave ..„. „ -...-_ j due* a by-law to authorise the i line. of Cowley to the new city to issue debentures to ralie a fund for the purpose of improving Arrangements are being mado by Coming further west the line crosses to tho south of tho present xt-tx ai.u mtaUaii oi uo**mg the Old Man at the, present bridge at the board of trade and city coun* : tho falls, will 'keep on the bench W. R. McDOUGALL m^j^ cil of Fernte to suitably entertain { and cross at tho Big Bend the chamber of commerce of Spo* j Henry Gibeau's ranch. Xt kane who will visit this city tho j near them takes to the table land on tbo .. _, , , north side and comes into Bella* early part of next month. The vie- vue tnroUf;h tnw townslte, giving itors will be in Calgary flrst of Bellevuo a station, and coming on July and travel down th* Fani. <^y to the a!(da-, lwept. above Mm pr*> special train, They will atop at »*»« ir**'«»*'» **• top of tho _r , _ . „, ', .V.. hill is reached wheo it joins tho Frank, Fernli W.rdner and Cran*.pmwt ^^ tb(j| ^^^ al. brook. Th« preient schedule an- together or practically so with the nounccs them to arrive in Fernie two per cent grade at the present July 3rd at 10 30 a.m. time. Stock taking 'reduction on -•..■'-' Men's Heavy Duc£ 'Worl£ingr Shirts' ■' . *'' " ' ' ■ i - ' . ■ '•....An exceptionally-.-good** shirt at an exceptionally low price .. 65c each Stock taking reduction on ;'- -. Men's Summer Shirts •Cream color,,.hoi.ey,comb pattern' made up,wiih collar attached 65c each i i fi ■ , ' Men's Straw and Linen Hats in the newest shapes and styles 15c to $2.00 Kins' of the Road. Union Made Overalls 80c per pair , We sell the Artisan Working Boot for Men Campbell & Faultless Clothing '] "''SFE-CiJAlt"' ^PRICES ,. - ■ TO . „ . -* . - *r REDUCE STOCK Our present showing and values ih Men's Working Gloves have never in the" past been equalled. -•'■'"• •9 ' ' ' The Bronko Muleskin, per pair, 65c Horsehide . - - , -°8Sc Indian Tan Buckskin, $1.<0O *5c $1.25 -Brown Tan Horsehide - $1.50 Peccary Hog. Skin - - $1.95 -Gauntlet Gloves' - 75c to $2.00 W G & R Collars', 1 ply Linen, 10c each W G & R Collars, 4 ply Linen, 3 for SOc GROCERIES Better quality at lower prices than you- can purchase elsewhere are the reasons" .why you should allow us to fill your table wants.*. Qur .prices will save you mone). Are you interested?0 SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Fancy Limoneri'a Lemons',. ,'"-' ',' - - 2" cioz. 35c '" Sheriff's Jelly Powders ° ,' -- ' ° ■ 4 pa-cHcagres 25c ' Sliced, Whole, Cube, Pineapple, regular 20ci special '" '"' " ■ aJfjOr_25fc_l ^___ Huniley & Palmer's Biscuits, Ve£. 40c per lb, special 25c per lb. Enlarge Your PHOTO ' i-iave vou -*ot yonv! phoio eii- lar«ed' yel? If not Couriney will ''enlarge it in Sepia; Oil, Water Color, or Cravon. All classes of ,Photo*jfrapliic ' work done. Devt-liipiiJKi I'rintinR aiiwl Mi'iuil'm*,' done al reiisonnble 'prices,' , • 4 A. W. Courtney •^tt^^^^^ti^^^^^^-n^t^ti^^ti^^^® Box 424- ■0* FERNIE R. ADDISON Blairmore, Alta. Funeral Director and Embalmer Ofllco Victorin Street Phone 63 Residence Phono 38 Depot Restaurant ,T, R, nOOKUS, l-roprlftor , MMM Open Night and Day When In Uncltoil .I0|i»t th* ■ Depot lUntHiiraMit Maeleod ANi. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ A. Rizzuto J. Crawford The Fernie Livery, Dray & Transfer Co. ¥ ICE.FOR SALE Now is the time to make arrniiifemeiUs for your summer ice. See uh Contracts Taken Includ'ni-a* Stump Pulling,. Land Clearing and Ploiighin'jr. Let uh figure on your next job Rubber Tired Buggies, New Turnouts „ RIZZUTO .& CRAWFORD HONKS 7 & C4 OKFICB AT ST.M1I.K ■$^^^^^^^*^^;&,^^*^*?ft,u.u-u^tt.*.tt. 4 \ 4 4 4 i ! ! I •*'^>^$m$-^^^<^^<$>^»^<$)^<^ A> Ay A> K. A. Kl'MMiat I„ 0,, Kl'MMItK & I Kummer Bros. I I Builders and Contractors | Eerimatot* Furnlahod and Satisfaction '• Oaurantocd B3T Ftbro Plintcr kept in stock P. 0. Box 337 <$*$>AyAyAyAy$, Ay^t^AyAyAyAyAyAyAyAyAyay^ I W, D. SIMNONDS 1 | | Photographer o Fernla and Hoimer <> W. D. SimmondH has opened h Photonraplc Studio "and Im prepared to do llrxt clang work .V< Studio on Gemmel Street Near the Oncrn Houio Through Tr&nk the track will be M at preiout, It ■!■ said, Tout n»ar- inf* Blairmoro, thai line again «ii* x'tn-_xn Aiid yxnntn l-i'tiiiui TJliiir- more along tho bench on th* north •id« of town. Xt ii aald thla old Una wiU not be taken up but will hit to aarve the eoal mines now established along It. I'nere has hem talk ot the hne being changed this season but; no announcement has as yet been made, It is thought likely, how* ever, that tbe work may he started before summer is over. C.P.R. survey parties worked all last summer in this district, running lines preparatory to the ront».nij»1ftt*'*1 ehtxng*. . The new line will be a little longer than the present one but the advantage* to be gained in the matter of gradients will afford practically a lovel road.—■ Frank Paper. Ledger for News Causes of Scarlet Fever I fc:iRt*t'S!J:3*S-* i-aii ia-iiiitiii itti'ftiMiitiiMti'i mmm)_mmm Cf There is no wonder wlien you send your Inundry work to the dens of thn unminl* (arv Chinks to he laundrled cruising the oprcHding ol 1)10 dreadful dincHye. Cf Why not patronize the Steam Laundry where nil goodta nreuntl-septlcand disinfected receiving them hack nice, fresh and sweet. ?* Cf Gel the Chink smell off you hy catling up 1 \$. Our pliuil la ulwuyj open for iiVApiictioi. ? ? Y %4\*iY.**\*WS*»W THE FERNIE STEAM LAUNDRY mm _mmm tLW^&StMit^ePH^.I^Vi" ■ iSI-iS?-*}^
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1908-06-13 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1908_06_13 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0182636 |
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