"S^mftHwaamagsassaina^^ wulnKi' i«»it^i»h»iii hiM[ri,*>'»*n,to,.i*fit«i?ifcJ*^ a^>^^^eMM»^'.»^^^aW^^^*li^^^l^^^^rt:a o i-^l.i-V Swt"' ''/.<■ ** ,**' I r 4^- I'?" 1J*' 1*. It, Prov. Library, \ June 30 08 Industrial ptaity is Sticcnerth The Official Organ of District Ho, 18, U. PI. W. of A. Political Unity is Victory ,VOI,. IV, No. ^7^7 FERNIE, B. CM DECEMBER 19th, 1908 $1.00 a. Year P D D D D □ PDQDPOPaOQdODQP P ddaDPOOQ OP DO-OODOPP ■1 m m li 1 ','"'," " ' -•,...--*-- ' ■ * \ ,l , ' J* *?1 . '''■'-j1-■ - *-\ •-,- 0 , ■ *i XMAS. HOLIDAY FtjiiRNITURE •■••: '-7,.',*;,77M yy-yiy.y.yy^yy .iy%yu:y '• x ,*> ■ •■ * 1 11 * , • ' x . '' ' "' \- • .0 l a *• *• TVTO Present ; is more appreciated than a ; , " • ■'"/'■"' -■•■-•--'''.■'.-■ .■••'.-- ■;..■;"_,'••_' :y",7.7V l niece piece of Furniture. "We have in stock exactly what you want* and can supply • every possible demand of-the most fastidious . at the lowest price and easiest terms. We are unquestionably..,the leaders..of,all .that ,;. pertains to home furnishing. There is no time like the present. VCall early and we . 'will 3 take? pleasure , int showing, .you our ; complete and up-tGrdate stock. - yyyyy: 14 • , • ■ f Useful Presents '.•*- * ' "; 'Easy Chairs''" • "-.' • ,■ Rockers , :■ '*'. Tables • r, ■*' V " .' Picturee ,, » , Carpets JRugs ■Jr~-- Linoleums - -■ ■-■ .} • Toilet Sets ; . 7 , Desks and The Celebrated New Scale, Williams Piano ,.\ - * , - -"•- ■ • '■-''■' v- •■ -'-•■ •/*• • ->' *: -■ -■-.--.• ■■■■•-'"■"'.' -. '.. v - * i >' - . /": ■ 111 .3 ■j il il il il il il 111 ® •19 111 te I te (9 ■ ^he|;?H. REID CO., Ltd. IMPORTANT CASE BEFORE COURT F.J. Watson Blames a Local Bank Manager for Loss to Public—Will Not Give Banker's Name appppDPDonpnnannpppppppppppppppppppppppp V-OilifSDllffs. 7<:\U - i YOU Wilt SAY-.-IS U POSSIBLE < •-•-:.-■ *.-^V !*!i**.!'>.'',%'** V'J .'..■) j s 1 /.'\'\< 7f"'Y i-l'-''; '•'■''! '**''-." that I can buy good fruit lands with a good water supply, within 30 „ miles of Fernie. on instalment plan, $5 down, 15 per month,, no Interest for-flrsf-year, for arflve"acre trk'bt during thejllfe^ofcbhtract? This offe rmay not last long^.as^tho^rice may ^e advanced after 1st January next; so if you want good'fruit lands at the bottom price apply at once. - Do it nowl (tales have exceeded our best ex-. -^peetallpWw'fa^ ' "easy'payhri*?ntF'aro:7iot™o'fferTd'!by any-other such company. ' Write —^-far-elreular-an-i<knM«w?!_li.plBa'>lflwTrar.t.'' ....;■ ftW* HART ^: Agent for-Canada ', BAYNES^B! ^ * I ^ . . . »?—"— ' '■ ■ —-4."— ■ .J .,(•,--.. ,.V"',^. . Now, books arriving-dnlly} at.Palace Drug* Store. • " "7 ' ' The Napanee hotel Is prepared • to handle travellers and other t^uestB. Rochon has Candy from 20c a pound to t2.00. Pair Draft Horses for sale. See ad. A line of fancy Chfistrnas Stationary at Palace'Drug Store. •' ~ ' The Napanee gives the • best meals at all times. Go to. Palace Drug Store for nil kinds, of razors, 'Suasak's .Razor Stroop, . •... . - , , \ A complete line of samples of ; jFall Suitings; and; Worsteds, Serges; -and .Tweeds-... Up-to-date Workmanship ■(Moderate-Ppices- o;kenny The West Fernie Meat Market pleases all people. Workmen deal here and save money. The adjourned ease of Armstrong Dean came up, for hearing be fore Magistrate "Whimster on Monday afternoon. Sherwood Herchmer appeared to proseccute, and "W. R.'Ross defended. Sherwood Herchmer asked that all papers, and books affecting the company since the 17th day of Ap'riHast be produced. • W. R. Ross said that the hooks were not in their possession; a^there was a petition for the winding up of the Globe,company, and the books were in the hands of the official receiver. The. first Witness sworn, was J. L. Gates, who deposed that he saw,the accused with Mr. P. J. Watson at the King Edward Hotel office*on the- 17th day of April last. Mr. Watson introduced Mr. Dean as President of the Globe Fire Insurance Company, and said he"had a proposition to lay before him that would interest him. '..-He (Dean) had organized-a fire insurance company.and •Was selling stock. Gates said he could not entertain the proposal then as he had* nofmoney to spare. 7 Dean outlined his company to him, and said he had a pretty strong company, arid, that three-fifths, of the1 whole fire 'insurance had been re-written (that is tp say. that when a policy is written up by our agent in Fernie three-fifths- of that policy is carried by a London/Eng;, office.)' ■ On the strength of, the.re-insurance he jiook twenty shares of stock.' ' He paid Dean, a cheque for $75.00, find gave a note for the balance, $75 payable in or 90 days,.the\whole(amount being a-call,of 15 per cent.. He would hot have taken the shares had- not the statement been made thafthree-'fi^ . „ ■■'-■y'■■■-, Cross-examined.by W. R; Ross,: Watson "was present when-Dean outlined the proposition to him; .Watson took part in the conversation. He had the'proposition'to.lay. before him that would interest him. 'W. R)Rdss asked if the note for $75,was'not made payable to F. J. Watson, but; he (Gates); did not think so. .He was sure it'was made payable.to the,.GlobV.Fire';Insurance,.Company, bu^ he thought,the,hpte was made;paybale.to ;F.,J.-.Watson. -Mr., Dean also, spoke of, the experience-he had.had .with insurance '.companies. He-believed he-mentioned the'Dominiorii Company.'. .'He also said 1 that ;he'thought hejwpuld conduct business cheaper,than .other com- .panies. 7Fofrinitroce"if ~firin)ccurreTi^ would deal with it*;to, save the expenses of-an* adjuster-coming in. Dean mentioned about .the stock,being $250,000.'. Mr. Wa'tsoh-* had .also spoken>tohiin,6f 'the"experien"ce Mr.'Dean had.**-'"'■• ■"?■'*■ '^- -7?1;'V;-"' ■>•■ F; J.'-Watson sworn,-said he had known Armstrong ;Deau for some time. Dean was in Fernie,last spring in the month of - April. He was agent for the Globe Fire Insurance'-company, and**went around, with-Mr. Dean, to-various people in town'for.'the,purpose'of, selling stock and getting insurance.. He was present at the Gates- Dean conversation, and heard Dean mention that three-fifths of the fire insurance was re-written by a fire insurance company in London1,1 XMAS. BUYER S * . V C Come in and. look over our stock of High Grade Christmas Novelties Gifts for the Ladies Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Sweaters^', Coats, Bedroom Slippers, Fur Coats, Hockey Shoes, , etc., at prices to suit every parse. ■* * ■ Gifts for the Men -'•.:: ;; ;.AN,eckwear,,Mufflers, Gloves, House Slippers, Sweaters,-Pocket Knives, Shaving Brushes, V;:. ! 'Riizbrs',' etc.) at special.Christmas prices.. ■ ' . -■;''.i-i-:': *v'.. ,' .. ■* -"'.' ■: ':-:•■• ..■ .-1 .'-.■ ■ Gifts for Children i, . ... ,' Toys, of ^ every, .description,:.including Teddy*.; 4-;.< , '. rBears,;; Drums,;Dolls, Blocks, etc., at the- ■;"";;•. .,' yery; lojvest prices.. , -,.,,-,; ..,.,.-.. Tke~Btg-be$dr-twer#^ 1 -. ''-*■*, " , ^ ,'. J ' V f' r , , '■ *. f " - ,*», ' . ■ f "• » ! —W9--9tK--9—*-—9—-—9i-im—t^^ - ."., .< j: , '.;„'-.■. v.'7'! - .;Vi,' ".:.•,;.':,':'•,-'- '■*'' •■j,"--'*- '-■• "■ '-' - '*i;*" . ; iTi. miTEsiwodixco:, "Ltd. ■ Victoria Ave. Fernie,:B.C. ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ^^♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦^<> <> o THE CO-iOP. to iQpm? •:,'<; !■■ t.. Theremayfidvt.been some justification for '• grave doubts as to our sinceriy in former v. / announcementsf- *in',,, proclaiming an early ■ -~\opMfifri:<if our PiStore, but on account of friridvbtdable delays vwe have unwittingly, led some doubting Thomas' to1 believe we were playing a'gamex.of bluff, We are now pre- ■>■■ !,.;,*, .;.hv*,,(.iTf.".{5 vv • ■ ',.. •'ti- •>. . , i . pared to vindicate' our veracity and here we are with Goods Inferior to None Prices to Compare with All 1 * i * ' ' • » EVERYONE WELCOME TO INSPECT OUR ■i COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES and PROVISIONS The Fat Men's baseball team aro arranging for a ball to bo held in Bruce's Hall on ChrlBtraas night. The object of the affair Is to raise funds to pay for the suits. All their suits and outfit were burned and they are expecting to got enough money In this wa--/ to pay off their debts. Be, sure and attend as you can bo-assurec*. of'a first ciasB time. If you' cannot go buy a ticket and help 'the boys but anyway; ' ' ', . Pair Draft.Horses for sale, See.ad. ••••» k kkkkkkifkk+kkkirkkk-kk*, ; i Safety Deposit Vault 1; Safety Deposit Lockers can be rented at The Ledger Office.' Most fireproof vault in the city. Reasonable rates.1 See, the Manager for particulars. ****m*-*Hr**-*W-*m ..—..,-.»_.. ,,,^i.„.... Fernie Industrial & Co-Op. Store i > i ■_ ' *& COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ThoswiHons come and tho soiiHons fro- Mo "TonnyHon'8 Brook," mil i,*.OJ*..'*nig.-. Imux.- my biiftiiiciSM g<**n.s ou steadily. Now is tho' timo to order your Chrifltman .luikinK in j>k<uik uhid o:*:m::n.,.,it.,il' cakoH and jmstry. A full lino ofTYuits and Confectionery ;. also Toys ami Novelties i'or the cliildii.n. ■ * .4* V Jf V J. R. McEWING a^a$,£a}a$a^$^a^^$QQa}4Qa$a$a^a%a%^aX^ ^ mmm t<T*4*»*l»< England,' Asked as to the soundness of the company he did not. know anything of this. - W. R. Ross objected to this question'heing put., Ross also objected to the question being put as to, the paid-up capital of the company, but Watson could not remember Dean saying anything about this. Cross-examined by W. R; Ross: He could not say whether thc dates Mr. Gates fixed wero correct or hot. The cheque was only'in part payment, the balance was made by note. He could not, swear •.that the note was. mado pay ablo to the Globo Firo Insurance Company; it might have been made payable to himself (Watson.) tITo could safely swear to tho statements made by Dean regarding,the re-insurance. . He admitted discounting the note in local bank hero, thc proceeds being sent to Rogina, ; Some of tho topics discussed by Mr. Dean with Gates.wore.the,future prospects,of the city, the firo •protection of the city. Ho stated that on account of the re-iiiHuranco his. company, could carry, larger features of .insurance. AH ho .kjie'w about re-insurance.was what Dean told him. lie had not mucfi ox- poriencty.with'regard to the re-insurance methods.' ./Alio know ub<mt the re-insuranco.before he wont to sec Gates,, ' He thought ho^w the re.insu'canieev'contrBet/bi)it ho could not say,,if it was hucIj;,^ It seemed tp him to bo a1 contract. ', IjE there was a conirnet thibii' tho statements made tn Gate* wore correct,.- Asked by Ross whethor ho doubted thp;'yuli.dity ol tho ro.inBurAhco contract, he said ho thought thoro was\a contract-in taxititeneo. His (Watson's) idea war'that only large inBuWoolpolicicii would bo re-written. Asked \l ho thought whether an iHolatcd dwelling liouso should be re<iiisurod for . policy of $500, ho thought not; If a company gavo away three-fifths of its business its profits would be reduced, It was not his iilea'that a company would ho-compelled to re-insure Uiree-fifths of its business, Ho would cqriiiirier U reasonable protection if a larger insurance was covered, lie admitted that he may have madu the m-Her- tion to Gates, that ,three-f if ths "wore" covered.. Asked if he would inveigle his friends into beggary through the words of a si ranger, Watson a littlo sharply said Dean wns not n stranger in llm uensn of the word.'. lie hnd beon doing businesH for yours with companies for which Dean was mnnager, and besides ho asked a bank manager what he thought of bis writing insurance in the Glob**-, and upon his advice he. wrote business,, Ah thero was only ♦S.OOO.re-inHuranco, ho had reason to doubt thc statement being made as to the three- fifth!* of the' *u\t\\'e b\\t\x\iwci MiirT- vr*.ln«iiiri«(l *1! \n i.prlnnnl nild'tint /■ojidilipjiflS whethrr'the Globe rp-inwtT*?d or not. H<> (Watsony did not have any of his own property insured, in tlmplobo. The rato of iiiMirante in the Globe was twenty five per Wnt fhenper than the tariff enmpanies.i Tho eominisnion allowed him' wiu higher iiV tlio fjinlio linn r,,W pnnmnnioii nllnwrd bim. StorkhnldftiiN were to bft allowed n cut of *4*10 per $1,000 on tariff rates. After the firo h*1 ex- prejwed surpri«o that no-moro thnn *8,G00 w«» covorod. 'Ihi had never enfpiircd frptn Dean tho standing of the re-iiiHuroni'ii company. When he first wont to n'oginn ho did not know Ilii- utaiiding of tho company. He stnted he got *4t20O n» *300 for rommirwinii on wiling and about $.'100 or $100 preiuiuiiiN on policies. M,v total t-muiuisHiou front the (|lobo wan about '^rtOO, Mr, Gnti«* wn« u fntiNidphliln-hmpr liy the fire; he lout about ^2,000 tin policy ami nbout fSoO'nn s'toclc Ho estimated tho Globe's lo«s«8 in the fir<» nt about *f-O,()0O. 'Th'w ended examination. Thi, ease was Adjinirncil until Ibis marnltiif at 10.30 oVIork. ! -r.-.-Ei MSftfi-^-wassssKfiai*:. PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C„ DECEMBER 19, 1908 i*''*''-^.--**^^ CHURCH'.'NEWS'. News of Interest to Churchy Goers J I .■■■:''. ...; ——— ,* .,' . - './' 1 We will be glad to Have news for these columns each week BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF ENGLAND ' The' pastor is now comfortably housed in the church building, and will be .pleased to ..have a visit from any one. If you are homeless and your room (s cold, and you have a letter to write, come in—there is heaps of paper and envelopes and the door . is always open. * 7 7 ,*.' ' ,. . •; * * * •; .' ; ', The Sunday School took a big jump last Sunday under the new order. We liave a live staff of teachers who are • anxious to ,do' business for The King,' and help make, better citizens'of your lioys and girls. "o w * * „The Bible Class is under the guld- ' hiice of the pastor who will order it along up to date lines to suit the ' class, and take up any interesting, , helpful topic. ■, - * •'•■.- i 7 » " " ; ! Every Baptist young man and old ' man,'ought to be ,there.„. If yon .arc away from home it.',would please* your mother to knoiv that you spent your Sunday afternoons in tlie Bible . School. 7 We think Korea a heaten country, . yet tiicy have the largest men's Bible class in the world, and a woman's ! class that numbers over 600 every 'meeting. If we get twenty in this ; country we call it a> success. Whose [ fault is-it-^yqurs?'."-?';'- .-,-'■*.,;•■' ■:' t;.' ' ,, ■ ",.*,*.*, , • I • .'' '• ' .,.-',' ' ' ..',.,! ■': At the recent.'Baptist convention,'in Vancouver much of tlie'time wasgiv-, • en to the consideration of Christian- • Ity in its bearing upon'the social ccm- ; ditions of the.day. f_-.-. ■■ ■ , * * * The essential purpose of ChrisJtlaV ity was to transform human society. j Into the Kingdom of God by rogulat- j |ing,all human.revejations and yocoti'-, ! 'striictirig themrln'accordance',wiih' the1 7 'will; of God.—Rawschehbusch. , 7!,i'"! !''■■" * * * .. * i . . • ,, ■!! At the service on Sunday.there'wiil i ]be special-singing. Mr. Williamson' °!will preach on the subject: "A pro- | phet's advice to his people, which is • applicable to our-tipieand place."-- ■ r~ ^* ? V- - ' - ■""- Services next- Sunduy will be hold in the Coun. House at' 11 o'clock, und 7,30; Sunday school' at 2.30." '• »; * ' -"Sunday* School teachers Tilble clnss will be held on Thursday -..veiling at, 7.30, and .Brotherhood, of St. .Andrew at 8.30 at the rectory. <- <- '■' *', "■ * * *; '** ." ° Choir practice will bo hold "after tho Sunday evening service. * * , * 'The Rev. Wilkinson will hold service at Hosmer on Sunday 'nttornoon at 3 in the opera house." tion is an ■ accomplished fact, and is powerful;- In view of its semi-universal character, I shall suggest to the workers abroad that they join with us in a compact of, peace and fraternity, not only-In* words, as hitherto, but upon a fixed 'and-idetermined plan capable of reducing the government of any power malting a declaration of war, to complete impotency. Social war will ensue until the workers-have received their emancipation but in the mean- lime international strife'will cease because the workers will know that by it they have nothing to^ gain and much to lose." ■, '.' /Ti -' ,- With tills- double object—the organ-! izatlon of a British Federation first, tb be, followed by :,the universal .solidarity of the worker's-^the veteran lea-' dor is prepared to cross the seas, tak: Ing with him the 'support and respect of tho workers of the English people. —Labor Loader. ... MSI Fire at Cranbrook CRANBllOOK—The sand elevator at the C. P. R. depot here was burned .to..tho gr.oynd at^two olclpck" this *mornlng.V. \ '-'a. I \- 'iyyyi \ : . NORTHERN HOTEL .* i ■•■ if-'* ?' -. ■ '-* '. *■•-. '.» ■", '* (Eschwi^ and Sorkie, Props.) Now open to the public Everything* new and up-to-date •'" 'i .-'.>"! /".• . " ' --*?* .*- - " ■■*• Handsome Din ing Room Attached yi Music every afternoon .:,ancl'-* night- i\* > j i-i '. NGINEER. GIVES. HIS VIEWS OF. ' PANAMA'CANAL ' ' Thinks It Will Cost Double the U. S. Estimate Christmas artldrNew Year KING EDWARD HOTEL ..1 ' i^" S , • *\ • V J, , t "* a ' X it V . *,' <*-- * -:■■' ,-*' /M -••//.'l 'Opposite old stand Table Board $6.00. * All-old prices now charged ,.-*■;- -■ >*•■"'"'. .-'•- ''*.'"■ ■*'" '■..V'-V •••■ Excellent Cuisine J. L. GATES, Prop- I,,,-. 4---X*0 ' \'. t i ;-■" ' Professor Tarrlda del Marmol, the London" editor of the Madrid Herald, the * leading Spanish" dally, has. beon describing iii-his paper an interview which he had with Kler liardio,-M. P. previous 16 the' lateV's departure for Canada. We quote the following paragraphs: ' ■ „ ;., During his recent travels Mr. Hardie •held confereti8es wjtli the^ino'j't.^ctiye elements In!' tlie "Labor /and!.'Socialist movements in South Africa, Ceylon, India, Australia, fc New Zealand anil Canada, and. laid down the basis of! a future. Federation of all the labor parties, within,the, Empire, j '., ■ . The project, is colossal in character, especially so when it is remembered that the workers of Australia are Protectionists; the workers of Canada Prohibitionists; the English artisans, -Piee '* Tracers; the \Irisli--.' .Catholiqs; the'Scottish'Puritans;'the Hindoos pagans; the New Zealanders, free thin 71 If you..\vani to lmp\y 4>Yhat QhriAstlan I Faith is/'be ilie're Sunday morning" at ; 11 o'clock. ...,.-.,,. ; ■ ■'•■'- '■-,.."'..-: ■»*.*'*;-.*■>"■'i^V/)"'-^''.'■&■ I .';■-•. "://'.'.;.. ^., :' There will, be a religion-'inr flie'fu-'' . ture. It will -be Christianity, and '. !more Christian than it is to-day. ■There • lwere;''good'.'';reaspns<'.of'fered laatjSviri-, day night ., •> Pnrls, Dec .14.—Plilllipe Buneau R.'. Vnrrlila, ormer Panama- minister and onco i*,n .engineer engaged In. the construction on tho Panama canal, takes the gloomiest view of things connected with the ciihnl.' He says that, the cost, will.be $280,000,000, which is dou; bio the estimate made bj* the United Stales.'1 ,He says,that'the plan which' Is now being..carried out will,result almost .noviliibly. In1 the greatest disaster In thb hlBtory!df4public undertakings. Tho oxistonco of the- canal, depends iipoji'the Gatum dam and all renciTengineers who studi9d the undertaking nj*e absolutely convinced of tho,fact that the nature of'the earth makes, certain the destruction of the dam'which Is now being erected: The only* remedy Is toVomove-'the tiara 15 kilometres to Mlrafoles;' ' J-K* r .5 •"-'-"■A. Rizzuto :, ..r; •*- *,-,- a ' .i V* :';.' T' Crawford \!tJ i i Fernie Livery; Draj & Transfer Co. >y-C> '••■ x '.1 ' ''! <■ J «S1» -'A UNITY WHERE THERE IS NO . i . , . ;' UNITY.', . 'i'.There Is little Ukellhood.'of any, Immediate tangible .results1 from the. recent' visit!of,Kief Hardie: to eastern Canada. .;. The eastern,delegates at the reqent convention" of "the", Trade's! and :Ltibbf kers and the South Africans, colonists. 'Congress at' Halifax who .were-loudest But all have a common aspiration jii in-their declamations for unity will be 'the emanclpatiori-b'f-'jyie working cl?.:-is, the .very .ones' who will make unity 'an and .this'!will be-the.'.only fundamental impossibility. , \ ,•.■' \y) ," . ; , point1 of.the programme^ each organ- "'- The delegate who moved the'.resolii; ization and country preserving iiiii automny in order to cotnribute toward, the realization within its sphere of j operation and according to its own uiq- tliods" the' transformation~"which-all of METHODIST CHURCH The Young People's meeting.as usual on Monday" night." A""WlBfit*"to" pic will be'taken..; All aro Invited, especially strangers'. , ' ,,!, .,.;'; ■* * *■. ",.,. •■I , .' *'.;,- i; •■ -,.i;:, ,:i• The Methodist: church Christmas 'tree will be held on Chrl'stmas'iilgh't In tho church. A good time Is prom- .Ised; , ' ' ... ■ ; •' ' ;; ; -".' the "Labor parties of the empire desire' to', attain.-.i, •■•,•■;•.'-- ' *■$*';-'\' , '/• *"' This* '*Union* witiiin "variation is the secr.et-.which, explains • Kler. I^ardie's, belief ri'n: "the'"dreatlon'-'ol'-the" powerful' English "iaboV. party,"" a party !pf which scarcely,_a sign existed .ten -years;ago,''-arid;_5vhicii 'bids- fair. In jthe hear^lutreT-to-iput Into practice, Itjie greater part of its great programme. "I believe ithat.^this .project will soon bo roallze'if," salil'.'Jlf." Ilardie to ,me .this .morning.;,.,."and, that_ we, shall soon accomplish another'object ■of- su- ifrome.TmppH'ance,' " viz.," the ifffposi- tkuv of International 'peace"liy .-the thrqat' of the, social 'war.";i , win-\x{ ' .(J'But (loliyou,think,It^ls.ieasy to (se: •cure the aid of the workors of other countries, above- nil '.that' of the Germans?" , •■'■''*,.' ', ' :,:--■ 7:.'.'. '".Wliiih the I British- Empire.-Federa tion of "unity"-has:a political'record that changes1 with the 'moon.' And.- the v,ery„ members • of organized, labor! Lin the east .who squawk the most, .vicious-* ly against Socialism are .the ones .who. HE G-lad Fes^tivei Season -mil ■ ---"'' '. i ..." . ! soon be witfe ii!s a^ain, arid'-we .1 ,',,■,'.' -.it, .'iii: ...» j,, i*-J ■ .." "' T^l' -•'•.,-' S*c are splendidly prep^reid|for it witli;;a 7 lai^e stock ^bf- freshest and purest i Groceries. ••.. In-tliefpast year we nave I { i .'"."' ' ••-"• ■ - ■'-: i 7'- ',, -..'I, ii '$*' ! i' ,C''"'""';I ' -♦! . ;riiade .great,; ibrw^ [strides in the '_] , Jjiquorlliepai^nienl|aM - >■■»■ •] ': ''i.-J ' '.'.!;'.:. ■ ,k; ,' ' :.-,' ■"'"*'*;. ' »: ; --- .- -, ,-.: . 'recoinmend. oiir, il^uorS'; ;as^.cpmii-ig^-X:! •'"*■ , ',,-'■' , . -.•.7,,.'*;;,- .;.. yfr'./i t' :.-'-*»'it.'-T:'-'\ ■*' l?!,r!J-..S:.i'K^'J;!.ii' S ,' from the best- oistiileryrand.yintages:^ ;^andbottleai4n piniSwn.vaults. \ .y/ 7k. ICE i.ril; *"i. 1*7 FOR SALE i "1.. I'!'?' % .7 t* i'aj ir-') '. "'..I U*l 'zu<yyyy. ?;•!■-!•! .-jjGoni^^^ts^akenj^.jp, viovq Including Stump Pulling, Land Clearing1* and. Ploughing, Let {us }f^ •':'//, .;■ 7jI:V.'; -J':',JlCfigm*fl-*6h':y6iir(nektljoV:.*TOl '/iii'- ->f-\ .' -j™] \m: l?l !RulDberfTired Biiggiies/'New1 Turnouts* [ [|j on e.i }':!i}L?Amu\ ■ iri,*;;! 0 5 i p. i- LO.'ufi S'.j '11 H3: tm-.iTi :'.'"'!.'.* E.'iO RIZZ5UT0 *&^GR!AWFO;RD. ■il -f5] l-.-i il '.vri Our1 ■" *i_: i j i ;of1 rJiV ■< \r\\X 7'! 4> ' r, 'Vi LirliHampers this^earVillbefound ;J !:'A ,'" S" "• 7 :■ ~,r'<%,,;' v ,;^,:t*,*:i,.j,v,;.v,-,;_:^::..v v.iu J'• I,*. HAMPER MO. 1-$3.00 ii. 7/" V.f l.".ii;r.!i-v.-. .;;."'■* ■ ' ■ TDozen Oranges . . • ■ ..( • . 1 lb.Table"R*usinfe ':,i' .; '"""'''V '., ' 6 lbs' Apples'''-''.,.-' 'L ;'"•'"■ . .'' ' : 1 lb Fancy Mixed Bisctiits .i;■'.,-;, l'box,JBp;ibons ,. -!■!;','■*" .[.;-; 1 box Mixed 'Nuts . -, v r .' n •, \,. 1 Tin'pliini Pudding-, -; l■•Bottie'Native'5P.ort1;',''' "J ,"' ■1'Bottle:H: B'!C.'i'7-year-old Rye Jj^^fi^-^^-,., 5 A 1 ..nt Satlta^yQfSm'in. M#™ef mmeemm?- iitui', T- *fllf^f9^rt**m^fM*mt^f*M_Ml ThiB is no idle boast—just come and see for yourself, All kinds of Xmas goods for young and old, for father, mother, brother, sister,, your cousin and your aunt. All bought in'the lowest market and selected with care. To he sold at "fabulously low prices. You cannot afford to miss seeing this stock. Goods suitable (ot''young-aad old, rich and poor. A general invitation is given to everyone to visit The Palace Drug Store A. W. Bleasdell lalffiw^tlfe^le^t^lioW^irancl wanflo know less.- Their pretentions to "Hurdle was the_ rankest-hypocrisy;.' The >yest,knows!this ;_by experience. •"■ .: ;" Kler-Hardie, has assumed llm*-- Hie "labor" party" In-tho'reast'was"genuine,, when as 'a matter of fact; !lt is composed for the most part of' old 'par- ,ty - office,' seeking politicians .-whose' chief ambition is to secure a good f..t government' job-'for themselves—of ior which tlielf activities' irt:'the'"labor" movement'cease. .. jWlth su'ch.a composition, dnlibed a "labor" party,, thero will be no exuberant desire to* moot' tho' Socialists in convontlon ior: any, other place.- ', While /that portion of the ,. eastern delegation gave Kler Hardie tlie' glnd unhcl anll.jAliio'd.'tho gonial'old'soiil alOhg tlie-/,'had.no''.more'' Intention of getting'' tbgoth;er,'.',t.))an! so ,'matiy 'K11-, Itenriy'cats,'_;; \'.' .'."''../ •",'.'■.■'>. '*...' ." I3efb'l'o*"there, cdh ;.bd any 'political "unity" .'between' tho ..!\voBt,jand . tlio. east th^re;must!bQ',BompthlnB lii .tlio east'to uhito" with. ' Tho.rti Is no.prlii- clplo ' uiideriyliiR tho political,bonier- i-mults which have,boQii aprunfij horo and thero throughout;tho cent belt, Many of tho 'letidors' of tho labor movembnt&ackioftBt aro not'students ot economics and aoctoloKy and whon Prnnk •^herwifin.AflVBV'W1. nomp lot Dioia "$&&: hl\^\^'tafiaitray.' ;t ■ "Thoro UBtlli'ii' ray'rjf hopo for the ■n't.**** ■H*u«iur'.^--i ■' ** ■• ■* •*■ • .'..',■ * : eaot, inasmuch as tho Socialist party Ib forging,.a|iead .especially.,In Ontario! ,-'-*, * ',,'''",':' 'r'\ So^far ns thefWoBt-ia'edncerno'd— woll thtj •'Soclall'-t1 party,* la, hero And what Vlll? .oast going* W do dbout«'lt? ! Thoworltors'bf tho-vest'havo good roaBon. to' ltpow, what' fiiin, ho, oxpoctod from'th'd'oast!• tho rank and fllo of tho'woBt unloaded a'/bunch' Just llko thorn ton or twelve yenru airo; replacing thorn with Ilvo mon stirred to aot- Ion by IIvoTsbuob; "nnd hVvb 'become a factor In tho, political lifo of tho w«flt—nnd dollvered tho Roods, In tho oaBt too lho rank and fllo muHt get, on tho, Job thomitolvos and Inaiigurato a gonoral Iioubo cleaning In UMt-ptU.' i. " .•,;'.• Nothing but troochory_ can bo, oxpoctod from' tho major portion of tho pronont oastnrn roprosontntlveB In tho ConKrcbH coiiviiiiUonu, Bsporlon'eo—blttor nnd long— 'bun taught tho. wost whnt Klor Hardlo hat y«i to learn ot Cftin.dH—uuvi ui I'l, AitiM; WliSt the future bfti iii storo must dcp«n<d on Uio rank snd fllo, spurred to action along correct'linos by shoor forco ot conditions, \U\v yttmttxtt. xwet u\t iitii x*i,U\ thlnn until thoy, have to, . Tho woit his had to do tho right thing politically. Tho oust will havo to. Ponding that timo, thoro Is not much'to hop*** for In thin mnHor of UNITY. • —HAMPER-NO^ 2—$5.00 --- 1 bpttle^-yeM.pld'.R*^eij^^ "rv 1 bottle Special Scotch ■ ', ■ l^ttle'PnleJBmnli-yi'*.."* J] j>'3 1 bottle PorVWlne 1 bottle-Ql^SJieifrjr^ ,r^ '',±f\ ; 1 bottle?*C&arbt*'iif ^' {#&& 3 bottles'Beer . , ' '' HAMPER NO. 3—S10.003 11,bottle 17-yeiuvold ,Rye _.,-',.. .-■ *1. bottle ,Specia,l Pale Brandy..., 1 bottle Special Scotch ■ '" ■1 liottle Special Irish ','' ' ' .UiottlcvpidSlieii'y; '*,_'-; ',:;- lbotUe'pid'Pbrt,- \ „' .t , C bottles Beet?:-'" ':-*'-*'",.'•'; ';; 1 box Marguerite Cigars. (25s) 1 bfjttle ,T,-iu,aica"lluin "■ *"!*'"V4 * s.-v-.r-.'SK-h.":; !■> **■•»* •,,1-l'li'li ;Vu^V*- ". II,* *»•>,**. il Hit* *■" VI*- <i'i Tit. A Canadian Fairbanks Co. Jm-iWji l"^*- J \£- "' " ,V if . Limited •■ jff p.***- V ■v ■?i" <*. ■5 , . "-■< i ■ -i-SSl \n,t' s 'ill IS %■■& ft--".. i^.<'-iri»Srf|*i(*-'»"*'!'•-''!'•'»•' !'•* ;» i«.-4(i W;i J7!Si i fell*.' iW-)*»- ';';u«jtJJlj « -a Drag Saw. Machines V TIC •">^***l \ *"X ••**,■*„ yn »•' • *ff* /-*>*■' V***«l t*fr*<X(nf~* •!*>»>«*■ f»rf*.vl^ tlJ^lxtt^MMOUbWXHr* «-s*>-s»«''»|M-4-i»-nr. ■*■■-'• * '* Stationary -and -Portable "Sawing * Outfits' ■ "' *,".■•'.<**. ■ - ' , ', y !*.' ,'•" ', ',;..,- 7'77' ■'■H'g'-r-f'.'V.'rMVVJ,: .iilV'r" ."T-V \< Ml l;y!ryUr' "l.'.i-'l'U.. jf .•*. am. ■-. ijA f> ■ t' VANCOUVER WINNlPEGCALGARy TORONTO MONTREAL ■•'" ,-• '"-• :■;• • - - " * .,'!.. !' '•7 -t' : ' H'.-y-' ■ ■-: ti -i^ .'Ji'in-i to siSWrt ■ >:'{5 ■'.-,5.Temporary.lock!,office.atiP.-jTaschewiuls,-VictoriarAvenue.^vE.»j * -r'r J-5'.;d 'i.i. i. ij&i.a;:-:U --,:t\ a i. t r-> *J ■! v TJ .'i *"?' ft 'Jt . *> 1 f-» -'' Vm .'.'.'4*? 4*1 i.l'M j,..» (.-!• 1,'J-*". THE HUDSON BAY GO., :''y:l XEt7iSR)lP^>,'','^iL, 7, 7''',--: ♦^^•^♦♦♦♦♦.^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦tH.: ,1 /.- WHAT MfC DOOLEY SAYS , t / - ■ \ 1 (By Robert Huntor.) '/ For many years om* friend, Mr. Woloy." the Irl^h!,philosopher 'has confined his ^•VnW'ViB'-lom tp the narrow limits^ oPa\dlaloot, w> !,^' ,[ As every dialect restricts oxpross- Ton and llmltH ono's audlenco, many ♦ Fernie Dairy I ),. V.X l\iirih W, P. V. (Winnlpop Vnlrfl) Do you Vitus your pipars or Jawsltf If *e* tent a ulety dtpoilt loeksr In ths best fir* proof vault In ths olty. it th* Lodger office, 8m ths managsr f*f terms. friends of L'Miilo**,' Potor Dunno,. hayo ploadod wlth*;1\lin Hj0,forgot,.vtlituf'^0, Is Irish atul'tp iido^tho.VrtrO',farnll-; lar! toiiKiio of Ills iVflllBh^l'o,ppfoaB6r."**,,J1 , It Is now thoiiRht that ho has at last boon porsunded and that' one may find lilraAmqnth*by. .monUu,.^In thd Intorpretor's Houso" of thb Amor- •lean' Mngaxitio, , , ijlo could hardly havo choaon a hot- ton dwolllnR plnco; In fact ho hns always dwelt thoro. **.yhen ho moved from Archy Road to tho North Bhoro, and from thoro to Now York ho brought his Iiouho with hln». It Is, I Imnglno, a hind of observatory, with powerful glasses that point downward as woll ns skyward, or,' at nny rato, n towor such as tho ono known to Toufolsdoock, In nny case, thoro ha Ih unsnarling tho tangled t broads of our thoughts nnd w'ttliiK uh right again month by (month, Wo hnvo not anothor sueh iih ho— one so umloiHlniidliig of us, so forgiving of iih, ho pntlont of us, Uo laughs us out of our hypocrlHlus, shnmos us out of our hrutttlltlos, and so kindly wIMml as to mako us wonder how It woro uvur poHslblo for uh to ho cunning nnd ct-uul. lletlcr It Is to write of laughtor thnn of tniirn. snys ItabolnU. Dunno wrlti'H with laughtor often to conceal his lours. For ho lovos mankind—all of us—os- poclnlly tho Honnessys, the Urklns, tho llogans, tho McKonnas, and, tho 8cliwartzmelst«r«. Now and thon ho has a poisoned shaft for Uioso who »i«t th-fmiclvos on high, but his arrows fly nil about thoso old companions, mover yot known to hurt ono of thorn. All of which Is an unworthy and porhops unnecessary Introduction to something' Mr. Dunne has recently snld that will Interest readers of thla \intnit. "I can think," be aaya In tho Octo- ber number, "of a hundred useful occupations for tho government, and ! can ltnaglno a party rising to the op- portunitles. "I can liwftiiluB a, party of tatctit* iHE ,-->vorkingman's. is, the. most welcome dollar'*..". .: that comes into tho savings, department of a£1 -. ;v:7- Bank—because "tlio" Welfare-of the.^commimity -at" r;;'Jlarge-'depdhd's oh 'the practice'of thrift by these,; i(, , -whose labor contributes'.the', main part towards the . • ,■.'',--,'-• , . , • ■■ •-.t>-1 -,*-i ■ 11* wealth of the country. *, ■'• •■■.' ",..,., ■'?;,'.. .- .,,' , ,. ;One dollar starts an account. Full compound Interest paid, ."-■.',' C TUTh Original 1 QCA ' *S- • 1 JT1JC charter 1 ^^ HEAD OFFICE, 'a-' TORONTO. ■r *v OF CAN ADA W.G. B;MANSON*yy MANAGER, ,, FERNIE, B.C. 7-. . i 'V' I r" FRESH" M'JEK delivorecl to all 1 7."'' ''''->' . . . partSrof tho 'towj^ft ^1 *uu~* A ES, a. 1/aU.''* . $*'l '-t»4f it "^*xti^: ti'y* 'fi** FOR A SWEET TOOTH ■\ •.'•' *-»*, * V, n'.'.f ..!{ 't fe-J T -O' tetmtwi t.f ^"yvjxLv v, *"A.''"i-.' y. '"*.jvv ^' - All tHe lca,dinfi: lines of High Class Chocolates ■,-T-^t^B* n.d:.'. *G:b;i^£*«;etl;0;»;e5 y TOM BECK ! FERNIE, X I' 4- \<r I H 1 .'4, j <y r*ix t&A W i "'il y. gonco nnd popd will towards mankind. Its. loadorB. men of rcondc/oncB" vojind ability, Itj? platform tlio wolfaro of tlVo raoo.' *■ ** s,|*,'• '" '■ ' ■' '" *' ,'r' *' "■'*'* {'W- >■ '••I'i.qan Boo.lt,dlBcard^hes(;l)QiutH.and swlndios of tho old partlo**, thoir **hnb* byi rhotorlo; thoir fnlsoipromlsos, thoir! disgusting, nppbals to lho venality' of .V^dtors^'-'-'V-^",;'''''^1 'i' , "I cub soo'such a.pnrtyjlghUng Jtor tiio improvomont of, tho honlth «ind. mornis of *,tho peoplo, for; tho botiorV mont 'of dwellings, for tho destruction of Insanitary surroundings;-for Hho'1 currying out of public works for tho' pIOQHtiro of nil rathor than tho business advancement of a few, for scion- tlllc laws to adjust'tho Inequalities of lifo, for hono»ty In. civic udmlrilatritv Ion, for Intolllgoht efforts to euro tho rnco.oMho cura^-of poverty—such a party, to glvo an* illustration,' wnlpli would not think, of wasting Its broath Ull CUII Villi) IChit,*UUt/a VlMliU lt,UU*-( iiuiD &1 d))lijrc» Svp'rr ro"nfl^^l•nc•li', \6 convict lnbor In tnlnos, fnctprlos and dopartmont storo*,vsucli a party rat would propoBO to nbollsh phlld-labcir by tho slmplo process 'of cbmiVonnat- 1, , . , ,.. a... n... 1,44. ,,. 11.4.1.. \ttli. ^l*Va ^aaa^.a*u^ ,'4, ..,.-« .-Ji**t w. ..«>.«» children's wages. "It would bo « party that would think and hopo beyond tho limits of tho existing constitution, and not n party proposing lawa to cheat tho eonfiMtnnnn. Tt would propesfl con- stltntlonal amendments as woll na lawn, ft would oroat') new iAeain on old achievements. It would move forward and upward alwaya and think lesa about the history of tbe country that has been written than about that grwt«r.and mare spkndld .chapter th-U romnlns to ho written. ----- r'tvvv.i 'v-Wr'-v*,', ymm & coj y \:iy LIMITED WHOLESALE and RETAIL MEAT MERCHANTS .',*.".*., "4,- "''4 ' *. *, ■"■. 11'. i ; i\, 7 * r ,'t •■!■ x - • .',i ' ; ' ; Always a choice supply of Boof, Pork, Vonl, \ .'•■<■ V v.'iMuttoii, and Lamb on hand, Hams, : . ■ f ... ' Rftoon, Liml, Buttor and Eggs li 1 it , «* 1 -.. < r * OiiP v Sp6bialti6S I ■ ' I ■ ' i i '. <-' Prosh, Smokod and Salted Fish, always a goodi assortment, Try our Minco Moat, * •, Saurkraut and Oysters. '•Whon auch a party comoa you will •And 1010 In,tbo proco-jslon cfurrylng a torch." WeSi, Peter, auch a party there Is. You expressed It better than It can express Itsolf. Will you have a torch? —Dally Socialist. Por Christmas and Now Yoar holidays the Canadian PacMc Hallway announces a rate of far* and ono third for tho round trip, Tickets on Slilo for Christmas December 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. for Now, year DecetnbortS, 29, 30 and SI atjd January 1, flnal„r*4jlrn on oil tlckots January 5,100S, a*>,af*»tli»antt«.>im ^3»«tf»uiuat«ai« ,<Tr, ^-~t^,-^ifr.irjy..*~*,i?1iei-*t1ts-ml'f>-ttir-X3: rt-a-MlV*- - * Is) -TailoredTS^i'ts.. arid .Qyerdit?*ats!: ,v Qtwlity and .fifc gviamhteed^f. [J WILL SfiCCO^B^^OR."**^" V Ne»tto'"DreainaindTheat're„ -., The Official Organ of District No. 18, U..M.W. ■f.-r-b'' "r **«'s*r.' •*' ^t&aift^^^n^MBi^c Blothes Cleaned .and Pressed ' "* - \ Work ■ called' for und delivered . WILL SECCOMBE , ■ ■ ' ' " Next to "Dreamland TKeatfe" tot X '- JL Fertile, B. C, December. 19tHj 1908 C0LE^[AN,: Al 1 v .{((Last weeWs'Ne-WB.) .-'' Tlie seating capacity :0f».the Miners' Opera House was -40^0^ to last week by^nstalling;.elght^-new..ope^ Qhalrs' ?hh popularity, orthe'buiiairtg'tor a11 . kindsv.of. public:^6Wormances-has Recently grown ,yery.-rapldiJ. . v An the beai ' opera' compa^. glve "perform. antes here and in addition to getting all-40ther.:-publtc g*-\thertflB which Sre not' of local origin, nearly every pub- lic^event of-lmpor^nce4lg.:held. ln, thft , bullding.„_'rh^:fa'Cj; 0f, the;, matter, is t11"',* '^ifS,1!?*^!?^ll^e^tie'st'opera house insthe Pass. Mai\y t^as miiclT larger tare-much less favored-than Coleman ln;-thlsUesp^ct^ ; _; y-\ /; kev. .Charles Hepworth . of the „church of^fiilglaAa, \^(t for E,igiand on) Saturday. ' Mi*-;* Hepworth" came to Coleman In Julyjast; and during his short stay has ma^ man'y friends" hero and In the Pass, Avho wlu regret to learn of ^hlS}dejJa*cture> .... , ; , 7 ••W. :'f. 'S&n&viugfi''\fi_i "^ 0*n-:ijrVe'd. nesday'night'to Icitchehef:' Mr. Sand- vldge-will visit -.Cj^anbrook - and other ' plices before retv\rrihig.,'"':' ■-- * The skating ri% 0pene'(j on Friday ' evening, with a* *tr^e sl&te to every „-^e ■ who, wished • to,, ta.ke a-dvantage "0V the offer. The ice fa now In first class condition and the way- in wi!ich "everything has been Started reflects credit on the'management.,. ,M ....( ,, , ° On,Monday; nlght a grand hockey ■ game ,"was playoa .betweeiLttie .employees, of the Ooiema'n-and the em- ■ ployees, of the P-acific hotel. It was ■ the first game ot"'lhe season and the Coleman-'hotel Crbwd-,g6t';*"a few surprises. The honors fell to the Pacific. ' When tiihe was called.-'' the score,stood sevea to two in favor-of the Pacific. '' '!'•■' -' '■' ■' • "•■ --"''■. 's iThe steam laundry at Middlesboro'is completed. ■■*-;_*•-■'■• '. ,'"'" **• "•' The -men at Middlesboro have organ; .zed. "'The' President'-of Merritt union can;now, get,a; hair cut and"-.,.a "$have.r,,,,--„ ..-.-'.v',^;/',;-,-'..-.I. .-.- >_ It is reported. Malcolm Crulckshanks •gpt snowed.under.jths.nlght^of,tho sot Alal on^ tatlaA tr. i*onnH thoro/ /.Vovfir eial.and failed to reach; there.' ...Never, iriind.Mfic, better.luck.;next time.. u j. J. P. .Greaves,.shipped .a car-load-of .cattle jThursday. ■ .-,. 7 -., k■ ••, *-. 7 ■ • ■■ ••. • i^Jack Wilcox le fire boss, at, the Dla- tiiond Vale. - . .-,■-, BAYHBfT LUlvjDB^EK A m'asqueradQV^aric-e-'^in'he held at'Mrs. Adlams^afding'iiouse on ...December ,24tfi.^- Music will be supplied by tlie'-Adla^g^rJthers1:"-'!:-. ■>'."-. -The mine has heen closed-down* for .several, days, Sd^e: boys-are having .' an;idle time. 'However'just to keep everyone in.gooa,fettle, a new-lock is . being built......... The wind! in these"parts-.has been ^terrific.^"^Vvrhnt-^^K7^hlSi^rllats7 and keeping the du-st out of one-s eyes.peopje'h^ye a busy-time. _^ _. \ ^he' Literary dub 'met at, Mr. Cldm- 4ns on Friday, night. Although lt wab very dark "the .house was full and ti ;v(ery.enthusiastic n^e-iitlng was held. The study of; Dickens was continued, jkir^Hart gWW the chief,reading of the evenlnv irom Pickwick* Papers.' . ■"'.The program-,'l-waa:*'* ' '' ! 3 Recitation:,;Mrs; iClemens. ". | Solo:.'Mr. Ronald Ross. : 7 " .;• : * Humorous selection: 'Mr:-Howard. \ Solo:-'Mr:^m.,;TVhite;-7\'./;' .,'; •" \ 'Selections from, Pickwick Papers'; — ilr^Hart.*'.;;: ; '■ >*. ','■' -/■ '" . -'7!. ' * ,Mr.,Surges,* :who IsVa brother-in-law of Mr.-1. Peter 'Backs, .has''! purchased a tract at'Kootonia "aiid .is now erecting a nice'house. -.. .'"'-. ' .■ •" '/•'> • i' Mr.'arid■ Mrs.'J.' D", Aye"'shopped in Pehiie, last Friday! ,*,'."'" '",', , ,"'!! ' j';Mr.,John .McDonald, _Mr. Thos. Ray and Mr. Francis ;Shaw of Fernie were business guests.of Mr-Hart's^on Sunday arid Saturday,'' each purchased ' a tract of'land'from' the'Kootenay River! Land Co. ,,,-,,' , . ',.■•■. ; The,pretty summer cottage erected in lot five, block eight, is being built from plans prepared by Mr. B. H.1 H. Stanley, and'is'uri'der.'his supervision. Mr! Stanley-has'had considerable, experience in erecting j dwelling, houses ih! Winnipeg,' and is prepared to erect dwelling's ,rto suit Intending purchasers '. ' Mr.1 AVatson-ihas • made. the statement'that before he placed'any insurance in-the Globe Com- ^ pany*', he,',went to tlie manager of one of the banks, of '"pur .city, and requested him to find out the fin- •ancial standing, of the Company. After keeping •Mr: Watson waiting several days for a reply, Mr. Watson stated thiat the answer he got was that the Gloijc company,'was.,good, and that it would be riHiriglit to place business with them. If this is true Mr. Watson is released from blame, and the manager of the bank*is responsible for the $59,000 odd insurance that the citizens of Fernie should have received. But Mr.,Watson so,far has refused .to. state who the.manager is, and of course it must.be known,before Mr. Watson can be entirely exonerated. The bank manager, whoever he is, should come forward'and save Mr. Watson's name that Bill often wishes he' was back in the little two or three' fobm'ed house he started up housekeeping ,m. TODD now. ...SOME MEN want the right to get drunk., No doubt Some men * want the right to steal, to. cheat, to gamble,' to commit all kiuds'of evil acts'. It is not'good for the "community that they should have these,rights.'Indeed'it is the duty' of the community,, by, law, as Gladstone says, "To"make'it, easy for men to dp right;and > hard for* men to do •Wrong." - ■•"■''-':■ • ' ■■--..■ *•.»*■■» , '"AFTER A MAN has saved money and built a house larger "than his family, his ^relatives .begin to punish him. v If an objectionable relative comes to town the rest.of the family .say "Let's send, him to Bill's; he has plenty of room." /The result is MEN AND WOMEl*^ a-ce-.constantly. screaming to the.children. "What. do;-you;say!" in- attempts to teach thempolitenss.. • But.how'few grown-ups are really polite! How many grown, ups accept favors without as much as saying.thank you!,,;., ' *,*,*•■'.• ' 7 * SOME'ONE who .signs.themselves "Man's inhumanity to Women" wrote, a, letter touching, on •the remarks by Observer in last week's issue.■■ The letter proves two things.conclusively..] F;irst, that the writer was. ashamed, of their own writing, as they, did not comply withf. the-usual, custom /oi signing their name for the paper's'use only, and secondly that they must, be very,, friendly to the women'referred to, else I why stick;*up'for theih> No 'newspaper ever publishes' letters that are' only signed witli a npn de plume. ... v , ■. 7 ... . -r The writer, of • this letter is spine,- poor, misgnkl- ed individual who has, not as yet .learned to pi't two and two together.' .If. the women referred to; do not .like. the treatment meted out, to them, all ,they have to do is to make themselves scarce. Move ..to. some- other locality where ttiey will be better used; and where they will be allowed, to monopolize, the town;"they will never,,-again be allowed such freedom in Fernie. The populacec ha^■e I'-Miue tii'-thi-ir senses and will not allow such.detfisiiertiti'S to'.rnn the place. Has the clever writer any hi*.»rfe to'say ' '"' 7 ' .-.'', Is now doing business in Kastner & Lyons old office and has a special Christmas Display at bar^fin prices. Ladies' Neckwear Fancy Coats Fancy Cushions and , Centre Pieces Fernie Pillow Tops. . . Special Line of Fancy > ' and Plain Handkerchiefs ', ''''FancyBeiti 77 ''"'■'• ^Children's Bearskin Coate and Bonnets at half price, Ladies' Underwear going at Bargain Prices Also Hosiery Furs, Millinery, Suits and Coats Children's Bonnets All marked exceptionally low in price SUDDABY'S J."*A.' Menzles wishes''to thank'all who/so ably a^isted-'hlm"' In fighting ' the'firo at tils/ih'iii.''*' " : " /" • '*' It is..repor'teirttii'(|!Aiex' Hogg'an has . failed >toi;g'etia:iiCeii'B0 fo''. ttie "Grand hotel. We \v^u-J,3' i*,-^" t'0 kn'oW' Why. Al(?i;tias put i\.p the'best' building'In town, and. be'l^r'^! 'olfj' ml^ - and ftn'oWg ttiVw^nt^ot the' m''in'erB;'he has provided ri'Vash"' house and bath , for tils boarders, "whicli none of tne' other hdtfela haVe got; It la a ftiie building'and a''credit tb the towh. Joe Costllen [B building' a house at the back of Ltjoimrd's for^J. Mitchell, who is hiring \,i8 teato8 from up . tho Coldwator. .to. haul coai f01. j00 ^lft. ham this-winter, There Is stlij tvoublo at thc.'Ml.dd' lesboro miiiesv siaVes, govern your- ticives accordingly"'' * W. B. Dunci\n,^uperlntendGnt at the Diamond.Vnlo,- Bevorod.his connection with the same* tho first of the month. D.V Drown takQ8 fun charB0 frora tho drtto. ; ,..,-■ .M(.;.', -' (i/., > largo PHrty,drove'from Merritt on Sunday, to Nicofa to/starto on tho lake. - It Is Voportod tho gonial host at tlio Droard i,ot0i COrallcd them and thby did not sae tholoo,;'' ,-, .The DlamohA Vhlo! havo Bta'rtod oii another shift at NOi 3> It. Wlcltshlvo i,ft8 two cftrB 0f fino ciil)por oro i*on(]y t0 Bi,)p from tho Coppor klnb. '• * ■ - The mon m Mtddlosboro, Bay, thoy, nro not mah|ny thoir board. Woll- what's tlio r^attor with the grey stuff' In your upper atopo. Why don't you organ)-*o? ..Tm. Loggt\n lB im|i{unB himnoif a flno rosldonco on tno V(lBht town 8lt0, (larcla nn*i K]nff' rouri(lod up tliolr cattlq on Monday and shipped the Inst lot of f0,.ty for tho season. The concert nn,i B0C|fti hoi,i |n the Hyland hall „n,ior the auspices of tho ProBbyterlai*, cllureh wan,.n ,ioe*,i0fl* siiccoss, Ahout |80 was realized for the buldllnrt 0f a now church. The Unoc'rom at tho Qi-and hotel t must havo lj0(in working overllmo. Sit back an«.vl0w your wori(.., in this_ district. .-It would Tie/well, for those Interested.! to * correspqnd*>,'v'wIth him. ' ' yyyiy: ' ■' • •,' Mr." Bailey and Mr. Barrett, • who have, been' building'their- house- ; at kootonia-completed'their' work,," and , . ,-. .... ' .v , at .4i . ..' .-., ^returned to .Fernie. on; Sunday.. ;, .7 Mr. -W. S. Stanley/was down, -to spend Sunday with his father and mo- xher""ana~enj6yed~a'5*i"go6'd*~skateli^on" Baynes .Lake. ,;. ■ y -., \. -. ViJ'f ."*• ,s;. r The- people, of upper .and' lpw-gr AVal- doigave, a "party to"! 'ttielr "friends on Tuesday'evening. The kootenay Ri- 'veij.was beautifully,'Illuminated with electric lights' and-the. first-part of the evening was spent In skating, after! which a. bountiful lunch-, that had beon furnished by-the ladle's *pf Waldo,! was served at the'.cook house. The ^uesjs then tripped; the,, light fantastic foTthe romillnderof 'the time. 'JRayu.is ,was represented.hy "Mr..dnd. Mrs. Hnr ry [Griffith; Mrs!'.S.-' J. -Morrow, Miss I Adolph, Mr:jWm.: Whyte, Mr..Robert- Boii,' Mr.' Jde; Backs, Mr: Coddingham aini'Mr. and'.Mrs.'fD.'.W*.'. Hart. All returned, with a feeling of gratitude towards the,: Waldo people!,lior! their kindness, *,, ■ '* :,|. ,!,,,* _; I, kr. Clarence Herma'nson of Dorr, pufchased a*'tract last week 'from the Kootenay River. Land' Co; \ ,7 , Mr. Fred !A.dolpn' has, bberi absent on'business and ls.cxpoctod hack "noxt week. s ^ Mr. ciomons spent Sunday iii' krag, Mr. ,T. W. araham- left last Friday for, Cranbrook.. ,„..'. UK Solid Gold Case,.7 Jewel Movement, .•..:. 14K Solid Gold Case, 15 Jewel Movement,.;:'.. °l-tk Solid. Gold Case, 17 Jewel.Moveiiient:.... So* Year Gold Filled; 7 Jewel Movement..,. . 25-Year Gold Filled, 15 Jowel.Movenient ; 25 Year Gold Filled, 17 Jewel Movement,... Come in and; set one of ouir $25.00 Watches. They are O.K, Solid Gold, with a 17 Jewel Move'mpnt...•.-..*.:.$50 Spliil.Gold, witli a;21 Jewel,.Movement.'..;,'..'. 65 20 Year .Gold-Filled, with a 17 Jewel Movement ,13 ■ 20 Yeai- Gold Filled, with a fine 17 J owe! M'vein't 15 20 Yeaf Gold Filled, witli d fine 21 Jewel M'vem't. 20 GOAL CREEK Liphardt's New jfewelry Store "You novor„ml6s tho .wiitol* till the well runs dry," and so It Is w}th the electric' light,, The time you miss; It Is whon.ydu can't liave nny,;On ^IiuVb- day of laBfweolt/'^o llght^chmo on horo aB usual and' ton mlnut,ps lator lt gradually waned away, Tho dark- noBB Bllontly crept ovor ub and wo stirmWod'tho wl'ro In'tho globo was owned'put. Investigation proved this' to bo wrong for thoro was not any light' hoxt door, aor In tho next block, nnd suddenly wo tumbled to tho fact that tho wholo town was In darkness. Thoro wns much souttor- Ing nnd hunting for tho long dUusod oil lamp, 'mid shaking of tho oil bin, and thoro woro many who fell1 bnok on candles, using empty bottles nsl candlesticks. Tho cniiBO of all this was a serious breakdown In tho machinery which gives us our light. It was rumored that' wo might bo In; this Btato ior some time but whilst most of ub slept the king ot lights returned wllh majestic radiance. Somo of tho new air dlnkyn have We ', are now in our new . quarters 1 ,'.. ',. '■ ■' • . -',''' ... and, have room tb display our immense stock, of. Christmas Goods , FOE THE LADIES E. Weston Is prepared to give estimates for all clauses of building work. Repairs a specialty. Give me a trial, w**iri*»!" Address: P.O. Box ts, Fernie ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦•*♦••*♦♦♦ i! NOTHING SUCCEEDS like Success ! The *fVraytj». ,,'■• Cv*>v" s-Ati 'hwli be heen put Into use.- Ask No, 5 mine •fl>™ *«e from a VtioMtPr,' ■' I diggers. -Prank ty^y prMtdont otMorrltt UiiloB, iue^0ti0(j |n orgnn|y,lng the u«n at Mittoionbord mines.: The now union stnrtt, wlth ft mernberitalp of 70, Iff to UfW tlio xvnrrtn ft jijan rif •"hfl *xew momborfl, |t»g tho finest oaby In th* valloy. Snow fell |n Mflr*rltliSft,Mo-n-3«iy.ft-nil Hlolgh bolln nro ringing tt'nd every ono feels happy ^dh tho mon at Mlddlos- boro, nilly Oorlott, the Crows Nest PaB» champion mouth orgnn manipulator, and hli inUsua and two kids are off to havo tliolr turkoy and plum pud-^ iiinn In the old country. < A few additional mon hnvo t-eon started In No. 2 mine this week. All, tho bears have not sottlpd In thoir lairs yot. Four well known Coal Creek boys can vouch for this. On Sunday night thoy set off down tho Fashionable Millinery The Misses Eider By selling goods at reasonable priest we made a success of business right from the start, and our store li daily becoming more popular with isnilbls, and wideawake peoplo who buy for cash. At the request of many.of our patrons we have also added a full line of groceries, You will find almost anything in that line In tha addition at the rear. We are now buying goods In large quantities right from ths manufacturers, so are now able to give better values than ever. Goods marked In plain figures. Dressing Cases Manicure Sets Htiylor's Chocolates Latest Novels Ornamental Clocks Fancy Ink Stands Afternoon Tea 8ets Bibles Card Cases Muslo Rolls kodaks Books of Poems Dressing Mirrors Clove and Handkerchief Case Calendars '7 Post Card Albums Perfumes—the BEBT. Fine Stationery Purses and Pocket Books Fountain Pens FOR THE GENTLEMEN A nn*6tl|jg W||| bo hold |n tho Nic-| track for Fernln. Juni near thc Uock Ladies' Coats* Skirts and Waists Christmas. Novelties I Wal.leti and Bill Folds Kodaks Shaving Sets Shaving Mirrors Smoking Sets Cigar Boxes Tobacco Jars .Writing Folios Safety Razors Fountain Pens Smokers Cabinet Office Calendars Bridge Sets Military Brushes ink Wells Paper Knives FOR THE BOYS Terms Cash, and one priee to all. FERNIE'S CHEAP THE FAIR GASH STORE Henty's Adventure Books firf'«',«•,*,» tfnitslt* Mufllc Lanterns Games of all Sorts Hockey Sticks and Pucks Rov I no Gloves Knives Boys Own Annuals FOR THK GIRLS cits HeraM offtcci Thursday to form a hockey dub, J, MoNom bat gone up to Jo« Ora» barn's tyr-ip. Mr*' ^',Hoiltian U at the coast buy- Ivi fahi.tijtt for* I he Grand Hotel. Cut a crackling In the bush on their right drew tin-Mr fiHHnUon. I'l-a^ut- ly a dark object camo out which ev- eventually ttwk the shape of a hune bear, TUoy didn't wait for the pis- (Continued on pak* 7) We aim catty. a.fl>n lino of TjmW anil • Chllihtui'** Undor. wear, Chllilr.'*.'* H-nu* Nkin Coat* nml llorvls, etc. '—eammm m tin ■« ermnt (Old »!(« Cflihnllc cliuifh, Hannon Ht. F«nU%B.C. Headquarters for Chalee Fruits, and Confectionery Cigars and Tobaeees, Books, Stationery, Notions, Nov titles, Toys, Btc, corner of Victoria and Jaffray Bte. *mmein*im*" T. B. STRUTHERS, Proprietor. Olrli' Own Annuals Boxed Chocolates Oames N. E. SUDDABY Dolls Dolls' Dresits, Furniture Dolls' Dishes *tm*emenmvmme*v^tm^m***^^^^*mmeiiim*mmmm . -"-lA-Or *&"»* "*««S"«" ^^.tl'^^Ji^Slr,!*, '!> J^^Xa PAGE FOUR THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, DECEMBER 19, 1908 I' ! I i *■ I! '* ®& Jfeirijc* £*&#** ?1.00 a'year in advance. Address all communications' to the "Manager" District Ledger, Fernie B. 0.' Rates for' advertising on application. . We believe, through ■ careful enquiry, that all the advertisements in this paper'are sighed'by trustworthy persons, and to prove our faith by words, we will make good"'to actual subscribers any loss incurred by trusting advertisements that prove to be swindles;' but we do'not attempt to adjust" trifling"' disputes between subscribers and honorable business men. who advertise, nor pay the debts of honest bankrupts." ■'" ■- • ' 7:This offer holds good for one month after the transaction-causing the "complaint; that is we must, nave notice5 within 'that time. In all" cases in ■writing' to, advertisers say.*'-'I saw'-lt in" flie Ledger."*.. •',, -7 ..' ..V. v.- 7.7 7 /w. S. STANLEY, .* *'■■ ,- , . . ., - •• . . ..Manager.'- * * * "■•'■' :/->^fek:'r:' yyn:> '•' • ■ -4 I.. -■ - '-'<~^yM)^^> >.■/)-i-i-i *■■■-.- ■ ■ '1 1 . WHICH DO YOU WANT? .'•ij^The municipal issue at .present rests between a wide open town" and a decent town. The . business men who,are,allowing their names to >bc piaced on the list of candidates should be aware of (Jie clique they' are catering to—the saloon men. Are the saloon men to-rim the town?- -AVe'trust not, for the good of the people. Mr. Eckstein was informed that if he intended to close the -saloons on Sundays, and did,not allow gambling; that,the.saloon-men would'have to oppose him; as they, wanted ' an open town. They considered gambling a good .thingbecause.it brought.money to the town. ' We wonder if the saloon men ■ think it right that, gambling should "go "on in-their premises, and men lose their last cent, while-their wives and families go." hungry and the store bills are left unpaid. Think it over, citizens, and turn down these saloon men. It is only two or three of the saloon keepers-who wish this state of affairs. Some of the better minded men have openly expressed tlie sentiemnt that they would like to run a decent house, and allow no gambling, and close up at 11 every ,night, and keep closed on Sunday. They ■ assert that they would feel much better, make more money and have the respect of the public. The other few want an open town where they can run things to suit themselves, and after getting a man's last cent kick him out to do the best he can. . To gain this end they will stop at practically nothing. So do "not be coerced into their snare. Stand for a decent city and down this immoral element. - It is a coincidence to say the least that the day Mr. Eckstein refused to become a puppet to a "few" saloon men, a requisition was started to r^bring-out-an-opppnentr-and-the-price-of- support offered Mr. Eckstein was a.wide open.town, and more especially free scope for. gambling., DO THE OPPONENTS OF THE CITIZENS* TICKET KNOW THE CLASS THEY ARE CATERING TO?, IF;THEY DO THEY CANNOT HAVE THE'INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AT HEART., THEY WILL BE TOOLS OF THE SALOON KEEPERS. , ". It is to be a fight for. a decent city or,for a ' wide open town. -Which do. you want.. large employers of labor to defy the laws of supply and demand and,maintain wages, "Wages, howeveivare coming down now, and may be reduced further." . ; "They alsb serve'who meekly stand and wait." The five,,idle, starving,'workless workers -who stand waiting in the hope that some ofthe fifteen may,drop*.oiit .of .the race, serve to "'increase the efficiency" of those at work "with the result that the dollar buys a dollar's worth of work and a little more."' , '.' '.'Before election",there was the possibility that tlie workers might vote against tlie system' "that maintained, fifteen'jobs for twenty Vien," 'and .thereby '.feouverted' the superfluous five' into 'lashes with--wliich' to Scourge the working fifteen to sup: orhuman exertion?.' The result of the "election showed that artnajority of the-working class liked this sort of thh\g. . ,-..-- -'''• Now that the' election is over there are no long- el*! any " 'political reasons why the administration should ask tl^large employers of labor to main-1 tain wages. )JJei this sentence sink into the minds of those.'who,v.oted for'"Taft and prosperity," or i'or,"Bryan nikV something right now.'' 7 " ''" ; They are getting what they voted.for.; - * •''■■ ' The .Wall Street Journal tells them what'it'is they^ voted for^and what they will'get. " It can "afford to do it,now. " .Before election the workers were told'that jirosperity was-' coming, ttiat .wages were going, up and that employment wpuld' ' be plenty. ' ■' 7,7 , " ' ? "'■'' • ' . .7 •Here is the,"way it reads after- the'votes'' arc counted: V "Wages are.'coming down and may be reduced further." '.* - ' '.. • ',-' ' READ THIS THE MAN OUT OF WORK IGNORANCE IS BLISS, The Free Press last week in their editorial column mado some useless, sneering remarks / about the ' Citizens' League," calling it "the purilc offspring of the Trades and Labor Council," and ending their' ignorant hnrranguo by dubbing the Citizens' League as a joke., ■ • .•; ,, : ■ Of course when you refer back to the past of the Free Press you must immediately come to the conclusion that they must needs oppose anything that is brought forward by tlie unions of the eity in nny way.. . 7, It is nearly nhvnyfl the same witli any stand taken for the moral betterment of tho city. Tlie Free Press generally oppoRCK it. l Why., Tlie old saying "Birds of a Feather" perhapn mny answer the query. . But why tho Free Press should come out in opposition to the,Trades nnd Labor Council when tlmt body is doing the host it can to uplift the niornlH of the eity, and trying to. get somo interest taken in mimioipn. nffnirs, so as to do nway with the former, unbusinesslike methods, is more thnn wc can fathom. Tho fact that tho mooting mallei! for Thursday niffht hnd to bo postponed on account of noiMittendnnee, is no proof thnt tlio League is n joke, and wo predict thnt tho Lenvjuo will bo a real live issue in the coming canipaivn. Ifowi'ver, we prosumo that the stand wiih taken "m> tlmt lho rocord of opposition to anything mi'iot* could be uphold. Tin- Trades nnd Lnbor Council took tho initiative mid put up a ''Citizen** Ticket," Tlio Vnw Press remark-** woro nn insult to the Ciliy.i'iiN. Hut llion, where ignorance is blisw THOSE WHO ALSO SERVE. . "England," says a recent report,'"is facing the most serious condition of unemployment in her history. Unless relief is'provided oii an .unprecedented scale, bread riots may be expected."-. Intermittently for more than- forty years the English government has been dealing witli this subject in various acute phases.. During the Civil "War, when.the cotton famiue caused great industrial, success in,Lancashire, 1,200,000 pounds in money • was appropriated for special relief work, and some 30,000 persons derived support from the government. , After the Boer War, unemployment was recognized as one of the standing problemstof government, ' *■ In 1904 the Labor department of the Board of Trade investigated 2,000 families? fairly representative of a large .working, class, and found the average family income to be $8.96, while the cost of food (three children on an'average living at home was $5.47) not .including liquor and tobacco. That after_paying the rent and buying, some clothes; leaves a very wide margin for. a rainy day! ■■ „ In every industrial country, even tlie" United States,* there is rarely a time when some men cannot find work. Any shock to the industrial organization multiplies their number rapidly. Unemployment, in.fact—meaning involuntary .idleness of men willing and able to'work—is, in some degree, a pretty constant.factor. Some countries attempt to deal with it by supporting government employment agencies, ln Germany and Swtoer-' land societies write insurance against unemployment. '•?., 7 " ■ . _ ', . The ancient notion—faintly preserved in cartoons and stock newspaper jokes—that the man out. of work was necessarily a."sturdy beggar,", and a "rogue'■'-■-disappears under scientific ' investigat- ion. •■•'--.,.. What to do -jvith him is always a snd and some-" times a perplexing problem,' ■■■. * ,-.*. ,. -, .-, ..: ., To the Electors of Fernie:..;' ,;.',.■' Ladies nnd Gentlemen: At the., solicitation of very •■ many of the ratepayers of all classes, I have decided to allow my-name to be. placed in nomination for the Mayoralty. _ Let me make it plain, that I am not nor shall I be, subjective to any faction _or special.Interests. ...lavish to be free so that I may be able to discuss and judge matters upon their merits. One thing I -shall -most", certainly support is the eriforcemenfpf; law and qrder: In my opinion that it is a duty : which a mayor cannot conscientiously escape.". " ' ' "■"' '■"' I continue to favor the acquisition of the water and electric light, plants, subject to an equitable."arrangement to be. submitted to a , vote of the electors. I,also am entirely'convinced that' these'' two ■ matters*,' 'should :be dealt "with at once. - hv" ■"./},. •-,•; ■• v 1 The pubile schools should^be.opened*-as.-soon as. possible,, and, arrangements .made whereby temporary' quarters may lie obtained until'the school house is ready. • '■ '•■>' . • < -' If 'elected', T shall use ail my influence towards having- quarterly audits of,th'e civic.accounts.made and published so that.vwe may know' where we are at. , ,. ■ ' ''' ' "* Expenditure must be- kept within revenue'. The law requires that.,... Needed' improvements, especially sidewalks,, must-receive the early, attention of, the Council. I am, opposed to lax methods of running tlie 'city offices and believe that reasonable' office hours should.. be faithfully kept'.' •..-,,.':. I think that,the city limits should be extended.in a,northerly direction. I favor legislation which will ensure careful and economic administration of the Relief fund. The people should,' in my' judgment, be allowed to • elect commissioners to look' after this fund. .... 7 ,- •■ lam opposed to tbe system of opening'the door to law breakers and licensing them.- I .refuse to give private pledges to any one. My stand will be made'public. If I cannot.without entering into a -private -agreement,- concerning private or, special interests, get elected, then I prefer defeat, with honor to the dishonor of being subject to a !*• faction. - .. v.Wheh I address the electors as I1 intend doing,-I shall deal ■ more < fully, with thejj above matters, as-well as others, including the necessary'' removal of temporary -buildings arid the checking- of 1908 accounts. '=. . . ' Yours faithfully, over 10,000,000 persons in the-United States have dealings at-the.stores of these societies. '" The centre of ihe movement is in Manchester. " It ^requires no argument to demonstrate what immense beriets this movement, after every-deduction, confers on a community. * ;," "Speaking, at a. large meeting in Leeds, Yorkshire, .England, in November "of this years, Mr, Arthur Henderson, -M."P., said: "The co-operative movement had succeeded because of the value of its. fundamental principles,- which were those of' economy, equity and. self-help. Moreover, its ideals'aW'ere. high.-;. It .recognized for :'all ■-* the'- right: lo iliv'a,' and .-endeavored to place that right within the reach of all. '- Its' methods of doing business were" absolutely 'sound','"and' its"financial-' results were, eminently satisfactory. ..Nor was this all., Speaking gen- shareholder, that by taking one or more shares they may share .in the profits, which ,wi.ll be divided every three months ' amongst;-- purchasing members, according to the amount of purchases. Shares also, hear an interest of five.per.cent per annum, Our objects are to sell groceries and further to seek the social," intellectual and domestic advancement of the people of'Fernie. ' Thanking you again on behalf of our members,-'- - •—'-' ■....'...-- ■, I remain, yours truly James Lancaster -, , ., ■ Secretary. - ! « - i ■^-'» ,•* : i *, ■ * i" -*- i ; .1 £' » . i Palm FRED" WATLBTT," Proprietor erally.the,movement stood for better conditions for its emplo'yes, '.shorter hours, higher-v>'agesl'ah'd'tuiler'opportunities'for recreatlonVah'd-seif' Uim>* provemeht. . tin this respect he -V was convinced, that;*co-operation*rhad.. set the pace for others, to, follpw. The co-operative movement had also been and' Svas an ' lmpor iaiit' factor ** In ■' the commonwe&l,i:a 'large-'pefcentage" ofthe : working ola'ss representatives In parliament, as .well, as on- municipal* and other. pjiblic bodies, . haying received Iheir' first training as' co-operators. ' '"Proceeding! Mr, Henderson said* that the valu'eofathingwasof- tenseen^by,contrast., What:was the alternative to co-operative?' As society was at present constituted there was but one^ alternative, and that "was competition, r Competition means ill- rewarded labor, conditions which' adversely affected the health of the .workers,'which in.its turn .was a menace * to, the well being of • the community. .. Competition ■ ca.used the wretched' sweating system, and speaking as a member of parliamentary committees dealing with this question, he said that there was not a particle of evidence to show that the sweating system, was in any way; associated with the Co-operative movement. That, could not be said about private trade' and the more co-operation they'could have the less sweating - there would be. Alluding;-to those who .were merely co-operators for the dividend received,* Mr. Henderson said dividend should.be a secondary, consideration; and was always so regarded by those "who sought to realize the ideals of co-operation. • ■ ,-= •> Further the ^speaker said the future was in the hands of democracy only in so far as a comprehensive view of the possibilities within reach was taken, capacity and character being essential "elements in bringing to pass the day of social betterment toward ' For a Xmas. gift' you" cannot better a. certificate of oil shares. Such'a gift Is- not' only 'very appropriate but carries with' it greater ' possibilities than aiiy other present. ! A few-oil shares have made many fortunes very quickly,*' and' from'-khowing' this fact everyone wants some. Write ''Beale*0*£ Elwell,' Cranbrook, B.' Ci, ;before buy- Ing. - . i!■■" ." I t I 9 i Victoria'^ : Xross." V.''"r Chocolates K- Fresh* Fruits Daily7 '!' »• ** ""r .' ' -'' -1 a." J - ", J ** 1 . J 7 "li ^ 1 Oppa POSt Office I; i I 1 f'< ' A, =^..,: -trpr-ECKSTEiN. COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATION X-RAYS. ■%V,*433 5'Jn-i*l J(.nrn;il: "The rcihvlion in opor- ,Hting ex|ii:iisc.s by tlio rnilromls i« a «in» "f doclin- , ing priei'i* uf c<lHlJftollitu-,^ njnd invroasiiiR efft'-'iou- cy of labor. When there are only fit'locn men for ' .,,.,,.♦,. ;,.*»,<■ ♦iwit-n fiftium An tint Iwi'mm1 innro ■- -a* * ■ ■ ■ •' { Ii'hh, ofT«*i:tiv«. Knowing tlmt tlu-ir M«rvic*cH but are f wanted at nny prifo. they k'ivc anything bnt full value fur <lu> money, When tlicrc arc twenty mon for fift'M'n jobs, howovor, the posHibility of-itl'InR < thrown out of wnplnymont iiuircnHftt tho efficieiicy ot each indiviilual, with tha rt'Mjlt that the dollar 'buy** a dullar'a tr-irfh of work, mu) a liiib» over. ■ This increased effivienvy i» Hhowing itnelf in tlu* * 'boaper operation of tlio railniftaltii. and mutt b*» ',' reflcctod In thr* ircsuili of tho industrial toriMirnt- Itoforc (he election then; were *politi«**aV why tl'f mlwitttstrfttiftn shoidd n-itr i)n> ■* irtos a!w> Tn a capitalist shoot the other dny J snw an editorial which said'that there are a lot of follows loafing around on the pretext that they arc unable to And a job, and it wondered why they did not'go out and take up Rome of the new lnnd. Thus do tho lying capitnlist nowspapers add insult to injury when a worlcingman is down and out and cannot find a job wliorowith to food him- solf and his wife and babies. Go out on the new land, indeed! Supporting, for, the hakb.'oT.'iirgumont, that thero is good land to bo had for nothing, please-tell us how a penniless man can transpiirtfhin.Helf and family a thousand: or two of miles,'build a house and barn, dig a well, buy i. teiun, a wagon, a plow, a harrow, a seeder, a cultivator, a harvester, etc,, and live until ho grows and inarltotH a crop? Kven supposing that insurmountable difficulty to be overcome, ho would find himself constantly robbed by tho same horde of grafters who rob him of his job whenever they fool liko it. The fanners of thu so-called now lauds have discovered thnt, try as thoy may, it is impossible to escape being robbed by the capitalists so Ion*-; ns tho capitalist system exists. Witness tho enormous Socialist, vote in Oklnmoma nnd other agricultural states. Hut the land is not free. With a few exceptions, it has to be paid for, from fifty eo»in irt several dollars nn aera. Thon the wnler vtyhtn eont from twenty to tdxty dollnrs per acre in addition. And without irrigation most of it will rniw nothing but sage bush and jack rabbits. . It is not hint! abort of n orimfl to flint? such a proposition iu the face of the unemployed num. Hesides, why should workinimien go to;the ••lids of tint earth to get a living, and leave the enemy in possession of tho good things they have earned and been robbed oft Is it not more manly to stay and fight for their rights No. tbunks, we will stay ria.it here and fiuht for our lost heritage. Kobbcfy. dopsn't Au'it m any better one place than Another, We propose t<» keep rfglit on agitating uuttl thc robbers arc d'napoHHi-sseal, and the workers conic into their Editor of the Ledger: . Next to the labor movement, where In existence, the Co-operative . move- njent has done the most practical good for working men, But not being con- lined to one class (which .the Labor, movement by force of .circumstances Is) its possibilities ore, wo might say, limitless. Co-operation,'according to .porse Jncob Holyoak, "Is a system ot commerce nnd Industry consisting of societies of peoplo ln which tho business, profits of a,store, aro given to tho purchaser,, arid tho profits of tho workshop to tho, yrorkers. ' Thb' division 'ofrprofits Is mado ln tlio store according to the amount of purchases and'in'the'workshop-* ac cording'tp:tho.amount of wages." In the ciise of the workshop lho Idea Is not'yet. fully rcnllzoil.but It Is-making progress. 'The' original object'of co-oporntlon wns very ambitious,* ' It- Bought to ofiUibllRh' self supporting communities, distinguished by . common property nnd common moiihs ot rocroation. Those woro to bo oxam- plos of Industrial freedom from compe- il*'on, Tlio real founder of. tho movomont wns a limn of noblo idens.- Robert Owoii foresaw, tho,evils ' of Industry, and tiioil to.provent thorn. 110 demonstrated'how by co-operation,, capital and .labor could .lo united. Ilo combattod tlio notion tlmt all profit Bhould conio tocnpltnl, and that tho chief duty of tlio'-employer Is to lecture his omployooa on tlio duty of'bo Ing content with tliolr wngos. . Owen was eager to apply bin WonU to society but ho Roomed to hnvo boon boforo his timo. Owen's schemes in IiIh day wero failures, mnny attempts hnvo been nmdo nine© his dny to estnb-' llHh his Idons, niul ono enn snf.0/ nay that i>ro Iour Owen's scheme of co- oporation will bo workoil out. The co-oporntlvo movomont tshi,*!» ollmlnatoH tho middleman in t'lul'', hnH boon nRlgiintlc huccohh, In 1001 In Hnglnnd nnd Bcollftntl there; w-v ■• 2.078,178 mombors of co-npurdtlru no- I p^»<nn ot*-^ thn nntoit (l*mi<l1,,ll'l'l lit' cr.fl^H.OM, nnd ft profit, tmoHiIy dl»- trlbutod In dlvldonds) of |0,«J 11,348, was ronllxod. It is outlmatod; that which they'were, advancing., ., .*■ Well,-Mr. Editor, to get back to Fernie; there-are'those In Fernie vrb'o sincerely believe that co-operation will be an excellent thing for the town arid this province and tlieTDomlnionir and although not by any means rich, ....wu have put our small savings together and bought a stock of groceries—the best we can get. We have a good mnny supporters, a larfee number; whoso-larders afo bare waiting for us to open, that they may go back , to their old lovo, buying at their own storo whero (with all respect to those we have bought of In' this town) they will feel moro contented to buy; "as they .know, that we shall' buy. at. all times when possible goods mado uh-* dor fair conditions. You might whisper as load'-at you can,,Mr. Editor, so that our friend of the Froo Press' may hear'the glad- sound, (wo;knBW iao Is very anxious to hear of anything ,.\vhloh .jvlll b6,*Bood;*l6r tho town/arid wo know ho Is glad to glvo a helping "hand to.ovory good cnuso, wo, would llko you to tell him quietly that wo commence to-day 'December 10th. , Wo did hoar, that ho was making onrnost' Inquiries about us. Wo would, be. glad to, receive him In person, toll lilm and show.him all about our movomont, and wo doubt not that If lio 'speaksat'nll It" Will "bo'to' sny we aro certainly all right. ,Wo would llko to, say again, wo aro opon to do buslnoBB with all; bur storo Is not confined ;to minors or to union mon; It is a storo to noil to nil who wish to buy; (ind further wo nro proparod to mako any porson a The test of a-heating system is the warmth of the halls in.the early morning. - A hot water or steam system will,keep a com-. fortable,' even temperature all.' over the house day and night. Getting-up . time finds ■ perfect comfort all over the house. -The . Oxford.systems are the highest development of hot' water and . .steam heating. Other makers come as near as they can or dare ' to the Oxford idea. That is the , standard they try to reach. If ' you prefer thc Oxford idea, insist -' that you'gefit in the original,, ' -not" the' imitation.- -The- Oxford systems are operated by o ■ *- GURNEY-OXFORD Hot Waiter and Steam Boilers ,; in connectlon'with - Oxford. Radi • ators. If you l.ave a building^to heat let us have the particulars and we will tell you all about the '■• best system-to install.' -.'■--. ■,,,,-- T^'OuFT*D^okioi»-^on*^honie=hestin^=',\¥i..=^=i •* interest you—they are free—write ,u». The Gurney Standard 'Metal'Co.', unit"'. CALGARY EDMONTON A. T. HAMILTON Sailing Agent, FernU KASTNErR ; Fire, Life, Plate Glass and Accident V" 'insurance0;; .:',.V Property; For Sale in all parts of the, , a •■*•■• city ' ?,;' Houses For RE NT Agents , New Oliver Typewriter Machine given out on trial No Charge- • • Mason 8c Risch " Piaihos fl FERNIE RINK COMPANY,*LIMITED Alto For sale by Whlmster & Co To the Shareholders of the Above ,!..} named Company:^,. ,, . .... , „ On account of the records of the company, having been destroyed by the recent fire, the directors have passed a resolution calling upon all the shareholders to produce their share certificates,.or If lost, prove the same by statutory declaration, stating the number of shares held by each shareholder, whether common or preferred, and whether the same are paid In full, or not, as well as any othor necessary information regarding tho same.. Declarations should be filed with the„undersigned not later, than. Do-,. comber, 21st Inst. : Dated.at Fernie B. C, this 7th-day- of December, 1908.. ■ W. R. ROSS Sec. pro torn. .Doe. 10. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE Is horoby Riven tlmt tho partnership lilthorto BubalHtlug botwoon tho.undersigned and II,Q, I<oc*c- linrt, nud known as "Lockhurt & Gil- IobpIo," ns morchnnts, nnd cnrrlod oii at Kornlo, IU. C, la horby dliiHOlved, ns nnd from the 80th dny of. Novonv bor, 1000. . Tlio accounts pnynblo of tlie snld partnership will bo paid by. and i-'l accounts receivable,of the said part norBlilp are payable to tho continuing pnrtnor, Alexander A, atljoRplo. , , Dated at Fernio this Ut day of.Uq- renilior. 100R, i ■ •- A. A. OILLESPIBl WltnOBs: II. 8. OAllllliTT. , 2000 SHARES u ! ' i ' > at $10 a Share veiiwiiw *■ t_9, -jia. jit iiiii A tp w***q|'--*i*m***whw -W"^1 ■••ij* -^<1^ ■O & 4£^ £p &^ *% ^"^■■%^-^^ CRANBROOK TAXIDERMISTS -CXFE-I-IKE MOUHTKRS OF GAME HEADS BIRDS AND ANITMTAILrS *tm MITCHEXX & CranbrooK, GARRETT B.C. ■*vn».—•HnHv SofinlUl. of the Kootenay Telephone Lines, Limited, have been placed in our hands For Sale This is an A 1 investment. Everyone should buy even if its only one share and own an interest in our own Tele- phone and have a say as to how it should be run, Buy soon if you intend to buy at all as the shares are Mwiicd. Cree & Moffatt mmmm Read The District Ledger IX THE -DISTRICT. LEDGER, FERNIE,..B. C.,;DECEMBER 19, 1908 PAGE, FIVE THE GHOST,OF ;, .LOCttRAIN CASTLE miMiRS. C. N. WILLIAMSON : v , Authoress of "The Princess Passes," "The Lightning.;. Conductor," Etc., Etc. Copyright, 1906, by Ml*. C N. Williamson. f ef rested "^d more nervous than when ■ohe.had started. .She had gone a M- A full line4 of;shelf, and heavy.. B ;ware; in' stock* together with' a- complete, range bf Stoves.-. Fur nitiire Qur Furniture, Department embraces the "■'' most unique and up-to-date, lines.;. - *; . Come iri'and have a look .= ...; '. . L FERNIE, B. Pair Draft Horses «..*. —and -Outfit.. For.Sale-^A-first claas'palr of Draft Horses, weight 2600 lbs., 4 and 5 years'old. perfectly sound and In fine condition, 1 I have worked this team steadily during,the.last year;, they,, had good1 care and .are fit for any.kind of work. I have no'use for, them during the winter, and will sell for S350, which-Is.,a bargain; also Bain wagon used six months, . and now sett double harness. "- 'Apply ;.;i j. ..*■*■--,-■ '-1 ' M. T. McKAY 1312 1st St, West.' ' Calgary.. 100 tons •: of Alberta Show Case Works Manufacturers of STORE FIXTURES Calgary, Alta. CORPORATION OF THE CITY FERNIE. tie'farther1 than -she. had intended.- and consequently' **as rather late tor Mr. Kenrith. To, reach thc hotei .2 tirae, she walked very. fast and lore her dress. Altogether, it.did,seem as if everything was bent upon going wrong this morning, and when she. made several mistakes iu taking down "from Kenrith's dictation,■. lor the first time since she had begun working, tor him, the last feather appeared to be .added to her burden. , ' . She grew red and White,.and the tears rose to her eyes, stinging her lids so sharply that she,had to bite her lip to keep theiii back. Then, in the midBt of .her distress,, she saw ..that Kenrith waB looking at her 0 "My child," he said, "you are overworked, I have seen it. for several days." <, - - ... I How different was. his tone from James Grant's! This time, the girls heart went out in . gratitude,,,though the genuine concern ol the mans manner made her long to cry comfortably. '■ ' , ,(T, ' . "It's nothing," she faltered. I m very stupid." ,,'•'- " .... „ "You are anything but stupid. You are very brave,, and 'cleyer, too. I have a great' respect for you, Mibs Dean." - - "* ■ ; . : Now the girl dared not look up at him, the unshed, tears hung so heavy in her eyes, and her heart was beating fast. „ How cood he was — how kind, and how far, far away from her iri'spite of-his sympathy and consideration. ■.-■'-. • "Tell me," he went on, 'is anything worrying you? And if there is, couldn't you let; me help?" "I—I am quite happy, thank you, only a little tired," she said. "Not homesick?" "I have! no home." ... "Poor child. You are so young to be fighting your own battles alone in the wbrld. -You ought to have.com-- paniohship and amusement. I don t believe you are out in the fresh air enough. Motoring would do you more good than anything." ...."■' . Elspeth laughed. ' -.. "I'm not'joking," Kenrith went on. "Do you like motoring?" >" "I've never tried," said the girl. "I am sure I should love it, but I m not very likely ever to find out by experience." , " "You shall find out by, experience this very day, if you will. in. my, motor. Instead of taking your, usual walk—I know you do walk at a regular hour, for I've often .seen you. going out as I sat near my window— you shall have a run In my motor. I have been lending it-to Captain Ox- lofd^since*lieThas-been-aL.ie-to-ge. out, but he has a friend .coming to "You are too kind, CWntess." said Elspeth. really gratetal. though she would not have given up Kenrith s invitation for 'anything which could have been offered. "I'm so sorry you a.v lonely; but you see I've promised, and if I didn't go, Lady Hilary, would have to stop behind." . "Oh:"' almost whispered the Loun- tess, "Oh—ii you didn't go, Lady Hilary would have to stop behind. Of course, in that case—I say no mote. Good-bye, child. I wish you luck. It will be a pleasant party; you, and Lady Hilarv and Captain Oxford, "Oh. Captain Oxford isn't going today," the girl explained hastily, for Hilary's sake, lest some trouble should be made with Lady. Lambart.* "Not going!" the Countess cried sharplv. Then she burst out laughing. It was" strange laughter, and Elspeth wondered at it, just as she had wondered at the expression of the woman's face. - ihing: dreadful is going to- happen^ 'Perhaps every one feels much thei jame when they are motoring for the j first time," she told heiself. "I have ■ the idea that 1 should be glorying in it if it hadn't been for the .Countess and Mr. Trowbridge; • but maybe I shouldn't. Maybe this is only part of the experience." . • Just at this instant Kenrith half 'turned his head for a second io ask: "How do you like it. Miss Dean?, ;You're not frightened, I hope?" : Then Elspeth felt that not for any- ■thing in the world would she .-have said "Yes." "I think it's glorious, she answered bravely, though still the inward monitor whispered lell .him*to■stop'the car. Tell him to stop the car." ' ' . „ Now they were coming to a steep and all Ken GURNEY me&ns range perfection. FOR years the name. " GURNEY- OXFORD" has stood for the highest development in'cooking ranges. No matter what conditions the range must meet, no matter what price you wish to pay, you will get more range efficiency for your money m the "Gurney-Oxford", lines than in 'any other that's built. All our years of experience and qur •and winding descent, and all Ken- » . knowledge is put into ;S*rL,%tSr»o°m1S A.IS : £,one.ofkouria.«stgp-odUo.ions- Golden Nugget (driving.. He spoke ..--,,, girls, were at'liberty to be silent or talk together. ' "You don't look very happy,. Hil ary said, dfter all. 'I believe you are terrified, As for me. I don't think I see him this, afternoon, it.seems, and has just sent word to me* that he won't be able to use the car. You shall,gofinstead.". •-•-.■., ■•■■-- *. ** , , "Oh" thank you!" exclaimed. Elspeth. "But-rall alone. V' "No, not all alone. 1I'nV4u.'?..Lady Hilary Vane,will be del ghtad to go with you,", said Kenrith, ,rand in that case I-Bhould be able to be.oi the ^Elspeth , realized quickly that for 'her sake'ho could not have gone with her alone, .but with tho two girls, his presence in Mb own car, as host, could not drouso gossip in tho most-censorious clique. "It would be too glor- KS." sold she. "Dut-but I &n't think Lady Lambart would* allow Lady HVwo shaUsee," ropliod Kenrith, with a determined look rn his eyes, which told ElBpeth that the chances were in favor of tho ofP6*™1™* . ■ She. finished her work with.no fur- ther mUtakes and loft Konrith a sit- ting room, feeling singularly, unox- All kinds of ROAST MEATS Glvo us a trial TAKE notico thnt tho Court of Uo- vlBlon will sit In tho City Office on Monday, Docombor 218t, 1008, nt 8 p. m„ for tho purposo of revising tho votorB* llBt. d. IT. BOULTON, 12.2t , . City Clork VOLUNTEER BOUNTY AOT ' • ; * 1008 .. WAIININC. TO PUROHABHRS ■ iflVBUY assignment of tl.o right ot n; South African Volunteer ontltlod to ailand grant inu-H bo b> .».*> ul **•*> polnttnont of a substltuto, <mJ mat bb In tho form provided by tho Act. Special attention (« enlled • to Bub- Boetlon 8 of Sootlon 6 of tho Volun- »a , , , ., .finfl a,.t.lA*.» va«,f\l,Mfll*) tfttl »JUUUa4k| «VW, fc«w* al..,-.. „■-.* that no amlgnraont of tho right of a volunteer by tho appolntmont of n substitute ■bait be accoptod or roeog- nliod by tbo department of tho Interior which !■ not executed and dnt* od aftor tbo ditto of the warrant for the Und grant Issued by <h-3 Minister of Mllltln ndn Tietmea In favor of tho volunteer. J, W. ORBBNWAY. Commissioner of Dominion .■■;•...'■..fXAadir^blUwi..'■> ■ attb Beptembor IMI *> MAIL CONTRACT flrmled tondora addressed.to tho PoBtmimtor Gonornl will bo rocolved at Ottawa until noon on Friday the 16th of January 1009, for tho convoy- CH.\PTER VIII. "My chauffeur, has had a slight accident, it seems," said Kenrith, as the two cirls in motor veils and coats appeared at the door. "He has hurt his hand and can't drive," soT I am going to take you-myself: You needn t be frightened. - On the whole I think I- may say, without conceit, I m the better driver of the two." ■■ He put the two girls together m the tonneau of the oar, which was a fine one of the latest type, 60-horse- ' power.' Having started the motor he took his place in the chauffeur s seat. and in another instant they were spinning ,awav-. down the long .winding avenue which'led away frorn the castle and through the park. They had not pone far when they came in sight of Mr. Trowbridge ■ walking leisurely toward the hotel. He looked up, saw ,the car, with Kenrith driving, and quickly his eyes flashed over the other occupants. Neither of the girls wore veils heavy enough to disguise their features; they both bowed, Lady Hilary rather coldly and mechanically. Trowbridge snatched off his Panama. 'But seeing Lady Hilary in the car, Instead of -smiling' in greeting, he grew ghastly pale, and, turning shouted after the motor as it-flew by him. , Elspeth caught the look of'horror on his face, which reminded her of the expression she had seen Countess iRadepolskoi wear when told that she, iElspeth, was going motoring in Mr. 'Kenrith's car. A chill-crept through :her.veins, and she.wondered greatly;; '!but\neither = she. nor her. two. companions heard' Trowbridge shobtmg., '"Stop—stop!" In the distance, a dog- icart was comintj<up the avenue, and, ^Keiirith=wa8=loudly=sounding:a=warn_-i iing so that the voice of. the man ■who turned to-run<after them was lost sin-the 'shrill rioise of. the horn, ' The car passed ,the dog-cart and sped. on,, passing through the park urates; and out into the public road. "I thought of taking you to see :the ruins of the old castle of Loch- ,rain," said. Kenrith over his shoulder "It will be a good spin, and 'there's a" little..inn close by where thev will give us tea. Oxford and I have boen there once,or twice., • The rirls answered that that would be delightful, and Hilary began to tell Elspeth somethine* of tho history of the ruin thoy would •■Hco-an old stronghold -destroyed' in tho, days of ■ Mary 'Stuart. But Elspoth scarcely heard the story, which would have !hold her interest at any other time. : sho had looked forward intensely to this afternoon's pleasure given lior by 'Konrith, and enjoyed with him so near her; but now that the ex- porience had begun, it was spoiled former by the strango thoughts which would come Into hor head. Why had the Countess looked so Btnrtled on hoarlng that she was to bo in the car? Why had sho tried to dissuado her from going, and only .Masod her arcumentB when told that if hlnpoth Btnyed at home, Lndy Hilary would no doubt bo obliged to do bo. too? Why had she laughed as if in amuBO- ment boonuso Captain ' Oxford was; not to fee of tho party, am why. had iBho seemed almost savagely pleased !to know that Lndy Hilary would bo In his plnco? "Tho CountoBB doesn't like Lndy Hilary." Klspeth said to horHelf. "Bho oarofl for Mr. Trdwbrldgo, nnd .has' tho air of eoiiRldoring him hor pro- norty. Now, he has fallen in love with Lndy Hilnry. Any one can hoo that—indeed, evory ono doos boo ll, and talks nbout Jt, muoh to Lndy Hilary's disgust, ospeoinlly nu her mother encourages him, boonuso lie In supposed to bo bo troinondouHly rich I bollovo tho CountoBB would bo Bind to havo somo harm como to Lady Hilary. She's a foroignor, nnd n Btranco, passionate cronturo, cap- Sblo of evil! I holiovo, If It wero lo further hor own oihIh or injiiro nn enomy. I'orhnim It Ib horrid of mo to think tliut, a« Bho Ib bo kind, nnd eeoina to hnvo taken sueli a finioy to mo, yet 1 onn't help, fooling lt'B truo' nbout hor, Rut ovon .It alio would llko to harm thnt swoot girl, why nhould Hho hnvo beon bo plen»od to know Lndy Hilnry was «oini! motoring with Mr. KoiirithP I sunposo U must hnvo boon bocaiiBo hIio know that now Klm'd bo »uro to hnvo Mr. Trowbrldgo to horsolf, oven if ho lind planned to be with Lndy Hilary. That muflt be it. Sho must havo known ho had Homo Idea; to propoBO all ex. cuso to be In Lndy, Hilary's Bocloty Steel Range is built of dead Hat, patent levelled steel blue finish-the kind that stands all kinds of heat and never warps or cracks. It's supplied -with the new Gomey- . Oxford reversible grate, too.. The grate with the interlocking teeth that cut off the dead ashes, when operated, and makes the fire respond quickly. No good coal drops through it either, every particle is burnt. That is one of this ranee s fuel-saving features. This grate can be removed and a wood-burning , grate substituted without moving a bolt or a screw. Then, notice the extra large oven •—splendid for baking day. And the drop door forms a solid shell for basting. The fire linings can be removed without disturbing the top—that , ', means economical repairs. , The Gurnev-Oxford Golden Nugget Range is a low-price range with high-price efficiency. .. We would like to explain it'tb you in detail. We know that once you have seem. it you won't be satisfied until jrou have this labor-saving, fuel-saving range in your kitchen. GURNEY-OXFORD Chancellor Range . ., . . - r - . built of patent-levelled, dead- flat blue steel—will last a lifetime. Fitted with the Gurney- Oxford reversible grate, which can be removed without disturbing the linings. . .... The, Gurney-Oxford Chancellor range saves food, fuel and worry, takes all the bother* out of J. D. Quail, SELLING AGENT. rKKNIC The car-passed the dogcan ami s/ied on. -ghould' much ■ care provided ,1 had only myself to think of. if Mr. Ken- taKes a ,-rith' drove straight into that wall of . cooking. ro«C'HowStcaah you say ■ thats" exclaim- The Gurney.-Standard Metal Co., Limit-ad SsJitSwi ed Elspeth. -"You. who are so betiu- •tiful and young, and so much loved— -you have everything of the best that -life can give." ., • , - "How little you know.' answered '.Hilary bitterly. . "What good does it do one to be, young, if one has 'nothing to hope for. of joy in the future? What good to be loved, u one can't hope to spend one's^ days with those one cares for most?" "There's always hope," replied Elspeth, "until one t is old.'.' • - "I feel old," though I'm not twenty yet," Hilary said.' "I know I oughtn't to talk-in this way, to anyone, but I am so miserable, and if it wero :'not for .you, 'I*should have no one :'to confide in. , I should, -really be glad • in-Hio. unlpRR—unless—— - Dr. Pierce's Favorite ^ a a plalnably happy. p, After lunoh a note mme up to E1b- peth's room from Lady, Hilary, with a heavy coat and a thick motor veil. "How- nice!" said the letter - "I am going out with you, Mr. Kon-. rith suggested that I HhouldI look up something warm and oomtortablo for you, In cSso you might no have come prepared lor motoring and chilly em- orgonclos of that sort. I hope t™ things I Bond may do. What a talk wo shall havo!" , Elspotli'B heart' was vory warm towards Lady Hilary u "he read the friendly noto and put on.the pretty coal bo m^oh handsomer Uian- any she had over worn. She tied too lona chiffon veil over hor hat snd found I lo blc. .fluffy bow undor the chin very becoming. "I wonder If he will 'boo mof" Bho wnn aaklng horsolf ob Hhe wont downBtalru*. and -wns bo ob- sorbod in her own thoughts that Bho fi almost collided with tho Coun- toBB KadopolBkol boforo alio Baw her °°"Ah! "iow prottv you look, my denr!'' exclaimed tho handsome wo- man. "You havo tho sir ot ono who Is to'go motoring." "I am aolng," Blsneth anBWorod, •<I can guoHH," said tho Countoss. "You aro driving down to tho sla- tion in ono ol tho hotel motor*, "No." answored tho girl, Mnllins. "I havo had a mueb;pleisantor invitation than that and havo accepted U,8uddonly tho woman's dark faoa olmngod, and her oyes dilaUd with ft look of horror. "It is" noV-rou are not going with Captain Oxford in Mr. Kenrith's oarf" sho asked, in an odd, low voloo. . „ -,. "Mr. Konrith has invited mo," fcls-. «„.„ .^ — ... -- .„ . netlv ro?llend*, then, remembering the | „nd that wouM P«l«n. bo nough nonvontionalitiet* »ne auUsJ, *—d to uta-uui... »-. -^ ••?.,'• TI'. I-tovdie, unless—unless- ,4T. a . ' 4 ...» —"uniess_wnui.'^ . > 1 "Oh, unless I-could suddenly „.come •into a lot of money, or—find a few jewelB.'like Mr: Kenrith's. which he showed us theother day.,-.Then—then everything would'-be'different.", i "Aire things worse' than you havo told me before?" asked Elspeth, syra- > pathetically. . t "A ■ thousand times worse, if that .could be possible.. Mother and I are | in dreadful!difficulties. I don't know j what is going to become of us. Any j day—any" hour—the . most awful dis- ' grace .may, fall upon bur heads, and we shall ba ruined forever." "Can nothing be done?" implored Elspeth, forgetting all her own anxieties.'*' * - '; ,. "I could do something-—somclhjng , I would far rather die than do." "You moan'.'—- - ■ ■■ "I see you've guesBed.". „ "May I speak out?" "Yes,' We're friends. You hnvo done bo much for me. Oh, you can't help mo now—except by sympathy. But that's a grfot deal, when ,u girl is ns wretohed *ns I am,'! "Your mother wantB you to mnny somo rloh man."" , ' _. "That would bo nothing now, She brought mo up for that. ,Onco T didn't mind tho thought so much, when —I carod for no one i.i pniticulnr, nnd-r-whon it' was only an abstract idea. But now, inothor insists that it is my duty to say yoc, at once, to a certain man" , • "Mr. Trowbridge! Has ho spoken already?" ' ■ ' , x "Last night ho spoke to inothor. Bho likes him tromondously. Ho I old hor all about hid circumstances. Ho is vory rich and he an good ns told hor'that. If he onco hnd my promiso, ho would holn hor in any way. * "You won't glvo it to him? You can't I" oxolalmod ElBpeth. "I don't know whnt I shall do. I m afraid I-must, There seems no nl- tornativo. Oh, I would bog or Htonl; I bollove, H T could only get tlm monoy which eould bsvo us In «omo othor wny." ,, , . Elspeth would havo nnswered, would hnvo trlod to bid tho girl hnve eounidp. and wait upon ovontfl, whon suddonlv tho enr sworvod: thoro wns Is the best of all medicines for the cure of diseases, disorders and weaknesses peculiar to •women.. It u the only pr-iparation of its kind devised by a re<ularly graduated physician—an experienced and skilled specialut in the diseases of women. ., , . , , It is • safe medicine in -sny condition of the system. , . THE ONE REMEDY which contains no alcohol i and no injurious babit-formini drugs and wUeh , creates "no oravintf for such stimulants. ^'THE""ONE"RKMEDY"8<rn|o^~'*ihat--i'a-mAwr« are not afraid tn print, its every in<redient( on each outside bottle-wrapper andf,attest to _***•■ truthfulness ot the' name under oath. '' It is sold by medicine dealers everywhere, and «°yj^" ^.^l*-£,~ get it. Don't take a substitute of unknown composition for ^!«"'«« * known C0Mi>osiT.0N. No counterfeit is as <ood as the -jenutne andthe^rutfW who says something else is "just as good a. Dr. PjereeV is «ter «*£•. or is tryintf to deceive you for his own selfish benefit. Such a man »■"<». trusted. He in triflirii* with your most priceless ppssession-your neoltb- moy be your life itself. See that you get what you «* for. Canadian Pacific Annual Eastern Canada EXCURSIONS Low nound Trip Rntoa to Ontario Quebec and Maritime Provinces 2 Through Exproes ' Trains Dally . Good for Montha Tickets on Bale I )*>(*, iHttoDce. !»lHt, IiicIuhIv.*, good to return within !l innntliN TicketH It-NiH'd in win- iHiftUm Ui Atlantic St<*'iinNhi|> lniHiniwH will'Imi on Hiiln Nov. 21 nt nnd Hinitcd to flvo niontliH fiom diit«* of iHmio, Kini-Ht H«nil|)iimiit, Hlandaiil l<*li'nt-*'lnm* Hlci'pliig nnd TouriHt Cava nn all Through Trains Tho "TORONTO EXPRK88" Iwivon Winnipeg dully at 22,10, mHkluii•"""itU«"h nt To.-onto for all polntH e,w.. or we«t themif. Apply m-iwcHl (1. P. II. Airent fnr full Information a tion oonvontionnlitiet* Jlib-y Vnnr In Ifolntf, too, Tho Oonntens UadopolBkors clear fosturos iMined ,to 'ro0"',*"!? ^ lous glitter, like steel. llahUd her , blosUly. MHM-Mr. Trowbridps Coal Creok of April next. Printed notlcos containing, further Information as to tho conditions of proposed contract mny o soon, and blank forms of Under rosy bo obtain- od at ths post offices of Coal Ctrwk and Kornto and at tho officii xtt tli*>i post office Inspector. ',, D, A. I.RUCIS," Post Office Inspector Post Offlco Inspector's offlco, Csltiary, Deo. 4, 1908. Jan. 15 Us.' Why should ho lmvo »>oen toldr" . ' .V'.n .. 'l-J,.4„'t" anlinAll thn f*ftUn- "Why, indeodf" echoed the Coun- tMS. ''It-is a matter ol no[■;W>R*jt- !J£. It was only a foolish UtU. oks of mino. as ho •Mmednto>JtT?wUwr tntorfltitfld In T,ndy Hilary Vanes movements o! Into. •*••<*•> her,t?s * tYope-she -will hats a plsasant driTS. Hut you-1 wish yon would ilvo it up. and spand an hour with me In- itesd. I am in one of rof bad moods. I am lonely. I should llk« ytmrao- sfoty. Make somo •"«•*• Bton with me and T will soi? If 1 can't find some- Ihinj protly lor you-somu little inn- tor— ' ■' ' .„.. whon h« nav I.ndy Hilary In tho enr Just now. Ami yet-and yet~it tutu ifiorb than a look of dlnappohitmont, It watt actual horror. And then, too ohnnffonr's accident? Was thnt a co- Inoldonoo or~sometliini*; moro Htriuiituf What can It nil moatiP Or doos It rnonn noi'mtiB. uxoej.v vim*, my xtnw Inatlon has grown morbid, and t-ikrn to oonluring up sensational.things? A voloo within herself sootm-d to nr.t-.wor Ebpoth's loroufldinga with a warning. A vague doproHslon fell upon hei. -She Mt a asitse of runponwl- hlllty, as If sho outfit to sny something, do somuthlng, while th.nn via* time to prevent a calamity. Still, »h« k*.i,t sllunoi. Mr. Xen'Hth w«nW/mlv think hor foolish and cowardly If the said,! "Pleale stop th* motor, lie* csuwi Counttsss Ra«iepol»kol didn t want ma to come put with you, and beonns«'-1fr." Trowbridce, looked «1 s- ti-Mu-ii at M*in*5 Udy Hilary In tha ear, 1 have n praaunUiotDt tlist soma* grinding crnsh ol wood, n sonRn- ..on, at If a whool wore giving wny, nn Instant ol cold fonr with no ilsslro to Roronm, nnd thon-a cossntlon ol ovorythlng. Tho world stoppod for hor*. . "Is this deathP Have I died, and nolvcd thn gront mystery? Am I on tho threshold of a nowllfn?" Slowly, fnltorlnoly. the words formed them- io'voh In Elspeth's brain,. Bho wns oonscious of no suffering r sho senrooly romotnborcd what ulio hod pnssod through, yet tho imnroH- , sion of some tremendous oxperlencn ) lust undergone, flostod dimly In hor j - '-d l'lth"? hrr •>''«>* wpm «pi»n. I and she sbw nothing but a soft grocn j snd golden light cjiaiitsiiiff «uJ |>iiJ.'.' , ing, else ft wns an llhiHlon, a waking dream. , ,j;i .mu|l.hiw_diadJJsiJL!SLID to """"■" (To'bo contlnuod.) . Kefoury Bros. Notions and Smallware Wholesale Jobbers Fernie B.C. tlewelory and Watches Ory wml Fnncy Goods, Bootu and Shoes Gent's Furnluhlners, nnd Underwear NOTICE NOTICB Is horeby given thnt the timo for tho reception of tendon for Vernon, U. C„ public btilldliiK. bus boon axtendcA to Docombor 30, 1008. Plans and spocldcstlons oro aim to bo Boon at Vl-ftnrla snd Viincouvitr. By ordtir NAPOLKON TBR8I13K. gecretary. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, . Novomber 50, 1901. i Atidv Hamilton &' Tinsmith and Clumber We can furnish you with estimates in anything in our line i^LXXSOCXXX^-X"*^^ ','tT»:i 11 ii ■■£>»' i*- xu8tm*£-Tr* ^ m~&fstt^LZ^£b&k&. iv^^a^r^ic. t*'' IH i«l' 17 I"'- ■.*■ It,. !l If ■ - 4 .><", pa^sSc^'* THE^ DISTRICT LEDGER,' FERNtE, BPC^DECEMBER 19, 1908 IWIfflBT ** ButCli^GruIsef Takes Venezuelan Guard Ship—Nota - V Warlike Williamptad,. Dec. 15.—The,: Dutch cruiser Gelderland came into this port this morning'' towing, the.- Venezuelan coast guard;shlp--Alix, with tho Dutch flag flying and'a Dutch crew on".boar;!. The Gelderland captured-the Ali\ pff Puerto; Cfibellb on Saturday. At that time tiie Alex was lying close lirshorc and notwiUistanding the ""threat that the Venezuelan government had made to fire on any Dutch warships- committing a hostile actT the Gelderland w-jut- at,speed towards tho^uardshjp, pnd sent ^an'officer of the guard in a launch to seize her. ' This'they did without'resistance' and no' shot came from the land forts. ■• The crew of the Alix "were put ou shore and the Dutch officer and marines remained on board; tho Gelilerland'finally taking the Alix in tow and steaming away with her prize.' Tho* seizure of the Alix was in ac- 1 cordai'.ce of the plans of the Holland government, when instructions, were issued.to..the three.Dutch warships now in.these.waters .to mnke a demonstration off tbo.coasl of Venezuela and to, * capture auy' Venezuelan' ships 'of war. and guard ships that 'they might, iiiyl.'-'' The 'arrival of' th'e" Gelde'rland at "Williamsl.au was greeted with unbounded'enthusiasm by those who saw the 'cruiser approach, and the' entire population were down to-the waters edge "to -welcome 'lie., return of the Gelilerland Rowing *lie."enemy's. ship as though from a gr<>»t .conquest. ,.: . jNot* an Unfriendly Act., Naturally the people of Curacoa.who have long been clamoring, for activity; on the part of the,Dutch government, are.greatly rejoiced ov.er this incident that ilbllaiuV hits'at length begun act-' ivo measures against Venezuela, but the govern'or fqf ,Cuj*acoa; in explaining ., the1 incident This afternoon, had this .to say: "The capture by our warships of coast guards and war 'vessels is not to be - considered as* unf rlendlyJagainst1 the Venezuelans'. It is merely a reprisal against Casings government — which refuses to give satisfaction for his unfriendly acts towards Holland. The.seizure'of-these vesself.will make it impossible for the'Venezuelan gov- erainent'-to carry troops' or munitions to and.frpm.the various ports. -, , '"A .cbiriihu-jication to this effect has been'forwarded by the. Dutch, govern- ^==aaartaaf-r_f 4\_4-la4aI.ri4a,.TYa nr,_T« 1T, 1 U + Q,- ot-^flr.. - ^ Jr ' ..-. __ acas.'7; ."■-■■-*:"-."• » .'-,'■., '.-..Going- After. Others. It is; learned from [the officers of the GeideViahd that the battleship Jacob Van. Hcemskerk and tho cruiser Frlesland.'are, now off Laguara, and that'.tiirther. captures.may be expect; od-at/any time. . These,two vessels left here-on Friday cleared for action and it was. believed at the time .'that the intention'was to.make a forcible demonstration at Laguara, The opinion-is hold here that the Venezuelan goyernJpentj'lh'; tho .absence ,of ■i*Presi*: dpnt Castro, will "not go so far as to Are" on the Dutch warships; which, in Vlc-w -of' the" fact; that, Venezuela -is practically"without a riavyi hold the Vcnoluelnn ports vory. much at thoir JAdrcy. ;.': '■''.''' ,'• /•jThp situation, between Vonozuela hiiii tho Netherlands has beon. strained itdij'somo months,"' Tho troublo arosa indirectly over the expulsion from Cfiiracas of M, Dcrcus, tho cliplohiatlc r-diJroB'ontntlve of Holland,'but lt had already beon ronderod acuto by tho courHo of Venezuela ln issuing a do- crqo on May 1 last that practically Ull- Iciil tlio com'morco of Curacao,. /'.'^roHldcnt Castro' rofused to withdraw this docroo, notwithstanding thb fadl. that Holland Issued-nn* ultimatum that sho would tako moasuros_unless lip j topic prompt, cognl/nnco of hor do- inrendB, Costra suggostod that IIolI- lind should send a roprbsontntlvo to' jf'iij'ncuHjQ confer,.with hlra on tho. ^jbjufil, but this tho. Netherlands do- •ojinod to do. Without .waiting,. however, to ascertain whether, or not. this SUgKustloii would bu adopted, Castro (fHlJod for Europe, •■;f'Otlior-liicldoiit.u that havo addod to the'lll.fooling'havo booibtho.stoppuKO of Dutch Hailing vohhoIh nt huh by tho nuthorltlos of Vonosunln, and nlso tho fltormlim of tho Veiie/.uolan coiiHUlatn at Wlllomstud by a mob, !- Venezuela Will' Resist -*; V(!*n*7,!*ol'i Iiiih mado preparation** to •roHlHl, any hi.*.i. of liiiHtlllty, Tho forlH at'I-aKiinra." Puerto Cabollo and Mar- jrtc'ilbo have been reinforce-.! wllh men and, munitions but. until Saturday no outward act occurred which would felvo Venoziiola an 'opportunity to answer force with force. More than a Wool* ago throo Dutch warshlpH, the Jficob Van Ut'oroskorl', tho., Frioohiml UU(i llio *i<. iutjiunii aivuiiiuu ,/tulit, lUC ytii(*3Ui*l;n4 ui.'ist from I'mHo Piibrlh, ttr'lahiifiiaia, fit "a dlatnht-o" of three thousand yards from tho shoro. It Is iifi'dnrntood tbat tho hattlnnhlp Der- iilltton Is now on her way to William; ■, , , , ,,,,,,, i, , feV*v-» »*a.^a'.. ....... ..... .ij... a,.^ ..ti... ... ... cj3ntlt|ulng thu. .demonstration .against VonaitioU.''-.--''' . -• " ,*.; ., Interest In Washington ,'*Wasblngto«, Doo, IS-—Whlla no ad- yjcos official or unofficial havo rvnch' ejrl tli"-** VnUnd Stnten il»<pnrhn»iif con- . f^rmlni? tho soliuro of tho Vo'iinolnn chip ao abovo nfat^ii, vory IKMo rnir- prlso wns expressed In diplomatic cir- c|os honv Although Hollond has hnd Ihroo or four warships nt Curacao oi* thereabouts for some timo past, nb hostile net had prfcvlowMj* o&uru-rt, ttfld thoro httrt hnnn much ttnnetAntlnn $$ to Holland's purposes. Great In terest-.attaches v-rto-'-.the -Netherland's government's next move sines'it apparently intends . to force matters" to an issue. For some time there has been talk of a blockade, but' siich' a proposition might have brought .the country into friction with Britain or some other power which- has claims against Venezuela. The U. S. idea is that the best way is to let the situation work. itself out gradually, unless the commerce or other interests of this country are being interfered with." REDUCTION ADJUSTMENTS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC MAKES A ,; C' 7 NEW SCHEDULE FOR THE ' . , KOOTENAYS "Nelson; B.C. Dec. 15— W. B. Lan- nigan, C. P. R. general freight agent of Winnipeg, with the' president of the board -'of 'trade,' and the committee 'representing local" merchants held a conference on the: reduction adjust- 'ment of freight rates on goods coming in and going out of Nelson and territory.. The conference was privato but it was announced afterwards that a satisfactory, settlement was arrived at, and the new .schedule when approved of will be put into effect at once. , It will mean a saving of many thousands of dollars.to merchants and.consumers. ,■""' WORK AND PHYSIQUE , There is a municipal lodging house in Chicago largely filled with tramp-*, In addition tp housing them an intelligent effort is made to get them into regular industry. „A physician in attendance makes a careful examination of each man who comes to the lodging house, and last winter he tried to see what connection could be ^ genuinely established between pre-matuer labor ■and1 worn-out men.":- It is surprising to flnd how many, of them are tired to death .of monotonous labor and begin to tramp in-order, to .get away from it, 'as,a"business"'ma'n''gbes'to the woods because he is worn out by the stress of business life. ■ - " This inordinate desire to get away from work seems to be connected with the fact' that the men have started to work.very early, before'they had.the •physique to stand up to it, or „ the mental vigor with which to overcome its difficulties, or the moral' stamina which-makes'a man- stick at his work Till they with hold hage are bent, * What do they, care,ithat's no.bisness * offtheirs;. ■- < - '\ - - - v , As long as they draw their per cent; -•■ They have sung "Brittons never shall ■ bee.slaves;" ■ , .• .7 For ive heard hit many a time, A grate many say such-things are past' ** , ' ' . But, slaves ive seen in the.mine^ ;, Hand if I ham not well eddicated,. I krio(when men are trod down Hand such things do 'appe.n, I'know ; hit. . , ,,'•"';.',■.■''. For hits down hin the gloom of the mine. Hive read'many times .of the'gallies Where slaves were chained to their seat, ... ■ A Hand owned body and sould by thoir masters, - , " ■ ' From the top of their hedlto. their ■ feat. ■ . ' "- 'Tis not so much changed—take now- a -daze From that slave owning hawful time, The only change that I kan'see7-' They wear no chains hirii the- mine.'" ^-m. u.:p. s, <r/» ''"" —)—..._ The editor, of an exchange" - tells a story of a young bachelor sheriff who was called to servean attachment'oh I O. . - ,.- . , u -I . a handsome widow.' He' called and said: "Madam, I have an attachment for you.", She blushed. and *' sajd ■the' attachment ^was reciprocated;''.-'.'You misunderstand,", she said,*, "you'-must proceed to court," She:said, she,knew it was leap year but she' wouid^r'efer him to do the courting.g "Madam..'this is not time for trifling, the._ justice Is waiting." ' "Oh, I prefer, a- minister," she; said. "A' squire- njarired me the flrst time and 1 had hard luck/'-^-Ver- ona Advocate. - '- -, '-' '"'.': Here's hoping that the-.handsome widow, ,in questoin was successfully "spliced" the second time, and- by a minister' as she preferred. One also trusts that the young bachelor,7, o'f course, served a life attachment'iip- on the lady, and that' they ■,are now just as happy at; the proverbial-turtle doves. ■ ■ '■ ■ ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything .',', Up-to-date Call In and; see us once '} **-■•:■. .. , *.i'/ , * .-^ *-'•*, ., •r\r— aV-nal; •»<-? ^?(. a"- t 4*1.-fl, > ", jv-n .ir_ «7-> — ■,+■_, j- DR. WRiGLESWORTH. D.'sPi"-S.:- ■i I ^.■.i'-i^iiA"-.-^::-;,*>-.-•.'■•:■...' . 'i £..-.?t-.- X'.'. :.oentist; M- Nows7doing business at the Puhici- ' !>',, v. ,t -.' --.-- i -. f. :i,-'- -...1^. -.. , - - ,- y&yy.DTtig Store.:'. - -v ', Fern|e'\;' *: v7-> Jf; '-'-;. c: J.'BARBER D. D.'S. Fernie, B. C. 7PBRNIE 'i i ,-B.O C, W. DAVEY & CO., Props, Canadian Pacific Ry. t .,■'■"■' * -.-■■-1 ■•' • ' Are *you contemplating a * trip- to - * Thei Orient ■; „ ■', _ .'''"' ,, 7, ,-: ' Honolulu'" ' '"'" " •y>- - - - ' 7 ■■•*, :..,.-,. ,-.. Australia- ..<■ •' , > <. . .New Zealand Are you contemplating a trip*to ' ' ; ' CALIFORNIA'^ ' '- Or any Pacific Coast Point.? . Or is"It a: trip to ** "') 7 ', .' .r.-t hH ■•45. W. Ri Ross K.C;"'■■ J.S.T. Alexander. !••' •.-,', -'■ ROSS & ALEXANDER ■ Barristers and Solicitors. '^-fetf."".--;. ~r.ti*$&,fr iSk'%' I' •s i"' THE FEME LUMBER W*#*-v ■ "■' -fiTit' A. McDougall, Mgp.. ;^J , r;. '?.<?'.:. wiTetKer~HeTlikes""it~of "HotT-^ But'^e' cannot demand'' any of these things from a-growing boy. They are all traits of tho adults. -A boy is naturally restless, his determination,easily breaks down and he runs.away. At least this seems to be true of many of the mon who come to the lodging house. I recall a man who begun to work in a textile mill quito below the present legal age in New England, and who had worked hard for sixteen or moro years, says Jano. Adams, ' in ■ Charities. '"Ho.told his tale with all simplicity and as he made a motion with his hand ho said: "I done that for sixteen years." ' I give tho words as ho gave them; "At last I was sick In bed for two or threo weeks with the fever and* when I crawled out I made up my mind that I..would rather go tp holi than go back to that mill." Who- ther ho considered Chicago an equivalent for that I do not know but;ho certainly tramped to Chicago and ho had been tramping for four years. Ho docs not slciil. Ilo works In ' tho summer and wanders about tho rost of tho yoar getting something to do when ho can, but tho suggestion of a factory throws him Into a panic and ho quickly disappears from tho lodging houso, Tho physician has mado a diagnosis of gonoral debility. Tho man is not fit for steady work. Ho has boon.whipped In tho battlo of lifo and is spent proinaturoly bocauso ho, bogan proinaturoly. * What. dofiH this moan? That tho young,man cannot stand up' to \hj> grind of factory lifo; that'thoy brodlc down undor It, and that wo havo mo right to IncroiiHo tho list of pnupdrs, —of thoso who must bo cared for by tho municipal aitiHiy tho*%.ltbvaRon. clos bocauso whoii thoy nro still Immature and undo vclopod I hoy aro buIj- Joclud to u tremendous pressure, .BEWARE OF FREQUENT COLDS - A succession of colds or a protracted cold is', almost certain to end in chronic catarrh',' from which, few persons ever wholly recover. ."-Give,overy'cold, the attention it deesrves und you may avoid„this disagreeable, 'iiis: cise. How can you cure a cold?'Why i.ottry Chamberlain's Cough Rtm- edy? , It isihighly, recommended. Mis. M. White of Butler; Tenii., says: "Several years-ago I was bothered with my throat and lungs.,, Someoneto.'d mo of Chamberlain's Cough. Remedy I began using it and it-relieved meal -Ciiic.e ' Now.' my_throat_anjlJuags__are Waldorf Hotel (In;rear'of old stand) Table; Unexcelled Bar supplied with the finest brands of Wines, Liquors , and Cigars MRS. S. JENNINGS, Prop. (Formerly of Centrnl"Hotel) sound and well.", druggists. ".For. sale by nit Winnipeg St. Paul Chicago Boston Detroit '* Toronto ■ Montreal New York Or any European point thought of., 1 *> t. t \ The line is.equipped ,with.unexcelled first class cloaches, tourist ' and standard-sleepers,' and' dining' cars, coupled,.wItiWsafety,, speed and. com- fort.-': •*' - ! '• ■ ■*' •'- " '■; 1 ■•*.,>■ ,• ... ... .', ' -■ v. ,. : For .folders and* completo. information apply to R.* Reading, Agent, .Fernie.' j; 7'7,''. ,'.'■ ;;';'''.■'; '.*' ";'', ' .7 7 J- E.' Prcc'tor,' ' ',''' j ■,' ' ..DistrictPaiserigcr Agl 1 : ' Calgary, Alra*.'" '* - Fernie, B. C. Canada. -. ■& 7 L. P. ECKSTEIN., j.? BARRISTER, fldUClTOR.,.' .•*■;'■.-. .;•-.'.' .' "4- FERNIE, B. C. -A 5 SHERWOOD HERCHMER i B.fUtRISTER,„ SOLICITOR, .-„ Fernie, B. C. a Manufacturers of arid Deal- , ers in all kinds of Rough > ■ •-. and Dressed Lumber Send* Us yoiip orders 4 :\'- F. C. Lawe, Alex. I.'--Fisher ?K Secretaries of Local Unions ' DISTRICT 18 U; M. W. OF. A. THE MODERN SLAVE tho Tlio nilnor.lollH In tlio gloom of tit mine, • A buru, Vinimiy llvln" to earn, Thu uuiHtnr ho iiIIh ln Is clmro lint Is hoii'so Wlio tlio mln.tr tolls weary and worn Kno Ibought as ho of tho blavos of tho mino Hns Ioiik ns ho gctts Is bright gold, Kno pity uh lio for thu nrd suns of toll U'i.y «uu Oiuivuii Id budllli vWiuu hold, Tliu iiilnui' hu wurltb in lho gloom of the mino Kno Hiiiiiililiio to wolcoino hi guzo, Ilo'u Hhivliig wlio muster hlu spondlnff lh H.'Hl Hoh nmiiMomont In various wnls, ThO'holder ha Rots lino wtirlc lean boo found-- Ho Is told for a man of his lingo; Tlioroeson Is this so master nazo liny yunirnr mnn brings In moro wngn. Hcach iriornlng ho drives to is offlco no ,/iny, To soo how riiiiny black dlninouds nro sold, Hand littlo ho Itaros ns hu counts his gnliiH, Of the diggers who toll for Is ROld. They nrn thn nlnvcti fnr 'Im, they hni! toll TO SAME SHOTFIRING BY ELECTRICITY The large, number of miners' lives that are paying the penalty, of blasting operations in our mines is now becoming „a subject that. Is exorcising • the mind of many of our-thoughtful readers. Several shbtflrors wero killed and three Injured in Illinois a few days ago, Kansas and other states had an equal quota, and. when, all added 'together, lt makes the question a serious one not bnlyfor tho o(wi)er bf'the mine, but to tho. minor, it becomes moro serious. There aro differences of opinion'as to what aro tho causos of.those fatal blasts,1 bettor known to tho, miner as "windy-shots."* but' whatever tho cause,1 the results nro bocomlng awful ln the destruction of human lifo nnd tho damago to mining proporty, and as boforo stated thoughtful rhon aro • now wondering what dovlco, or devlcos can bo adopted that will obvlato.tho.noc- esslty of mon being In;the mlho nt all during "firing" timo. Xt ono mino ln Illlnolc, If not moro, tho, shots* nvo nil flrod by an olcctrlcnl apparatus, at tho surface, It Is noedloss to say that thoro aro no shotflros killed In this mine. , " ,, Recently wo had tho privilege.ot witnessing a tost of a dovlco of tho same nature, that Is tho product of tho Ingenuity of two coal minors and froni tho test wo ontortaln a good opinion of tho Invention nnd hopo to soo good rosults If'ovor It Is given a trial; Kixpunso In Installing a dovlco of this kind Is tho first thing consldbrod, but this should npvor bo allowed to provent tho.adoption of nny system or lnolhod of conducting mining operations that nro conciliated to savo,tho llfu of tho minor. IkmldcB, wo are Informed' that In tlio'caso, of tho Invention roforrod to tho cost of Installation and operation Is comparatively slight In comparison In thn good results It will accomplish, Bo thnt, as It may, cost high or cost low, all such dovlcos should bo glyoji i> trial, and, If found 'Bucccz'jfu!, .aV.cvld be Vopt nt, work tn tho mino, ' •■' » A single lifo Is worth moVo 'than^ti entire mine, and tho first duly of ,0 stnto, of tho coal operator .snd iof r»H parties intorostod, Is to protect thb lifo fit thn eri'd »*Wf»aoi"''*i"i (WW' Wt)V possible lo do It.—Mino Workors Journal. -"• HOTELMNll The Hotel, of Fernie Fernie's Leading'..Commercial- and Tourist House ■ S. F. WALLACE, Prop. BANKHEAD, No. 29: James Fisher BELLEVUeJ-No. 431.* Fred Chap- pell.! ' ' ';' ;.,_,- ,.;. .:.'* CANMbR'E.-'No.;1387o. A.''J;:McKinnon. ' - '''_'..'', '[■'.., COL:eMAN,'N6. 2633:' William'Gra- ham. ■ .. .,*•.'.,, ..-', ,;*!..., =..,*. .;• -.-.,; [ CARBONADO, No. 26S8'('iambs He;, witt. ', " ■/ ■'. .•' .'.'■ .. . ..' LAWE &'FISHER :• iATTORNEYS Fernie, B. C.'. "i~r H.W. HERCHMER *> ~ i, |j V BARRISTER, .'SOLICITOR.*-■?■;*.*, .*; ■' Fernie -"'• -'., ■ --B. C.;.";; W. A. CONN ELL - Pioneer Builder and Cotractor of i • '/■ yj Fernie 'y-.f-k :.i 'H ■ >\ < - •• , i ESTIMATES FURNISHED- CARDIFF, son.- "No. 2387: ■ G". "H. •. ,Gfb- i DIAMOND CITY, Prescott,' ■'■ .. ..' No. 2587: George. KING'S HOTEL Bar supplied with the host,Wines, Liquors nnd Oignrs ' ' DINING. ROOM .IN CONNKCTION JOHN PODBIELAN0IK; Prop. QUEEN'S HOTEL . EDMONTON CITY, No. Crowe.. . ■.- ' ,. ■2C40i' ■].-,- J.,;H: FERNIE, No.,2314:'; Thos. pigg's/ ,,.. FRANK,; No." i263: Waiter " Wrig-' No.',2497 .''J. D.';'Both- M. A. KERR & CO. "fit. 4"* i Ht **','/>. ' \f *-• r ' i"* , i ', , * > .*■ i/' •: Builders and Contractors. I'l'..: V-'---y *•-.,> :*\ .,.;» -.iiJ. Estimates Furnished! ' ii.-; i'-v-y- •}V"-.'.'.,V.ft".j"!' .'..-v-ir.s '-i Si •. ■ » .* '.v n* ■** ,ft' -'Vs ■■'-•; *■?•'* P. KENNEDY , Lumber Deale-P; -. „ y "J- ""h.k; /<--t-v. vV^-JV • ' ..'',\ -I"' ':',*'; .;j';"' 'i? "'' *■**' - .' .*•*. .-*. ;,.v t.-'tlt if* I', !■;' '-JS. il All kliVds'b't rough and iliossod lumber i i a Victoria. Ave- , '.i - !'*. • ■'- •t i-- y -•,- .- - Kbrtli Fe-rni E. .A.. Kuimnci' rn ■ i Ij. O. Kummer KUMMER BROS. Builders' and Contractors.' ',!■ 4 Estimates i Furnishecl WHO SAID FIRE? ' i . J-*;-' 7 We did. -We-, are! firing nway at the ? . ■ ' / . . -7- ?'; i , . t "..',. old business 7' •>' *REEr&.M0FFa«fT ._,?,. Doing, business in tho samo old placo ■'. * ' ' iLiquorH lUHl.OlKni'Hof tho highest , .,* qimllty .*. Woll nIooU'ihI bur ley. . HOSMER,' wick. ,' ■ ■ , • > ■ , -. . ( : \ -HILLCREST,,Nb. 1085:' Ilaity"Cooper.* ■ " >■ ■■ i . LETHBRIDGE,.. No., > 57,4:,. Charles Peacock. '"*' ';■ *'- * ■ LILLE;1 Nb. 1233: 3. T. Griffith, LUNDBRECK,. No. 2275 —J.',D. smiti-.;:,,. ■■_'. ' '; '■'■' '■', ;• ■ '-- MICHEL, No.'2334: CharloB Gar- J101"*' '■ - .: »l ■ ..','.,. -! ...:;'' : MAPLE LEAF, No. 2820: H.' Blalio. MERRITT,' No,! 2(127: Thomas Cal-' vort," ,,'", ,', ' '',''' -' METFORD,'No. 2098:' John'Currnn. ROYAL COLLIERIE8; No. 2B80: T. bupon, Box '490, Lothbrldgo. ;,; , ! ROCHE PERCEE (8ask) N6; 2072: LachlaD', McQuarrlo,,. ... ,,,.,. ' ,, TABER,'; No, .10^: Joflhua, Crhlg, "" TABER,' No. 1050:, Win.' Whito. ■. • / . TAYLORTON, (8ask,) NO. 2048:— Lnchlon .McQuarrio.' (8n»k.) No.,2510.5— W, nOBICIIAUD, Prop, THE P0LL0GK WINE CO., LTD.. ■J -'-"AliBERTAf"*'1 BOARDING HOUSE Hosmer, B.C. 7 ' V y,.::- '.""■'. i' ,-V* "-''■•< Board ,ahd Room, $20.00 per month : ' ALL WHITE HELP V, :PIrs. Desleaures, Prop. >1 "I.;. ." t DEPOT RESTAURANT :.4 .*•;.■;;'''/*?• ■' „, Maeleod,, Alta,'. ,- .■*•-, i'iA'iT/i .yiju'iki- Tf.c'v •■••> FIBRE PL'ASTER^KEPT IN-STOCK^, FERNIE CARTAGE CO. >")i:<,: •> ...... ■i '}■' i team Work and Dray ing .Dealers in Wrigrtns, . Sliiighs, Dump-'' \ Carts, Sprinir Rigs and Hiu'ness : ( 0. N. ROSS, Manager Stoves Stoves! Stoves! f J. E. ROGERS) Prop. i - Drop In and sou mo ■,', ■ TAYLORTON, Jos, Twlot. . . J, E. TA8KER, N, D,, No. 2803: Lnnsborrj*'. , ' '■ .' WOODPECKER, No, 2200: Willi AID Lowo. ' LIQUOR LIOEN8E ACT. NOTICIO Id horoby glvon that on Docombor 1nt. 1008,1 Intend to apply to tho Suporlntendont of Provincial Polico fnr thn rnnownl of my holol II- conso to noII Intoxicating llauora undor tho provision**! of tho Btntuto In that bohalf In tho promlHOs hnov;n (.nd doHcrlbod as "Tho Royal Hotol," situated at Gateway, n, C„ to commence thn first dny of January, 19/)*). Olmon DrtQon Wholesale Liquor Dealers, A'full Hlork In n. few day** CLUB CIGAR STORE FERHIE Tho only rcllabhi plnco In town for cholco p|p(>H nnd Uihncci) W. A. INGRAM* Prop* UNIONS NOT LIABLE HE'WOULD NOT 8UBMIT TO A PRACTICAL TEST Vancouvor, Doc,, J.2.—A, Bljjhal; victory was won by tlio Stono Cut tors un Ion of, Victoria In tho full Judgmont of iilU,a.UalU itilU JCuiUlliil) 111 thu UU.t VI Grdkarii vs Kiioit',' hu'liittci-'hclnj 5p; crctnry of tho union. ', , • In effect tho doclHlon rollovotf any trhdo wnlpn^of liability to im anplb cant -yvho fofuBon to submit to a lost !»', ... I f ,, , t II . ..„,.,.*.' J... 1 >.||4 *U, akajtuaaav^avla. Wai k.HV at^aaajaa. a*,*-* aa*.,^ to socuro omploymont as n result of his rufiiBiil to comply with tho union conditions. ■ '] * Thoy can threaten to otriko If'hp Is omployod, and so* forco him out' of work at thoy did In this ohs-) nnd mill not bo lii.blo, Mr, Grulium camo from OilRnry. • . — . i * !, MUSCULAR PAINS CURED. "During tho summer of 1003 I' -was troubled with muscular pains In tho Inslep of my foot," says Mr. 8. Pedlar of Toronto, Ont. "At timet II van so painful I could hardly walk. 9h*m- .; QO,;TO THB Rinman Karainski Co. For your supply of Orocerles, Dry Goods , Bootn nnil ShoeM '/' .JMJMM . HoBtner, B. C* ii We have the cheapcist; and i; best line of Ranges, Kitchen * Stoves and Heaters;. . , i ■ , .■'"','' B.C. FURNITURE STORE' j.' .'*.";i;,*:' -' * .-.',,' f •-";) New and Second-Hand Goods W. STAN. TERRY Painter and Decorator P. Carosella ..Wholesale Liquor Dealer *me*w*wtm**mmmmm*mmmme*m*mmimmmi Dry Goods. Grfteeriwi, Boots and Shoes GcnU' Furnlihlngs i : j / .' mwiemetmmemmmmmemmwmeKi»i^m***mm*mm BAKER AVENUE' BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. fllvo inn n clmui-0 on vour work WM. SCOTT UNDERTAKER Fernie B. C. I borlaln's Pain Halm was recommonded to rao so I tried It and was cotnplotoly cured by ono small bottio. I havo •Incx-*, r-e-commfitidcd tt to several of my trlemln nil of whom apnak highly of It" Por uio by all druggists, Ro Addison Blairmore, Alta* Funeral Director and Undertaker __,__*__*__*__)__*__*__ S*HMW*M1I ~7 LOCALS : ! .J C. P.'.R. TIMETABLE. No* S.Jly'ef Bastbouiid ' ,V .No; 7 Flyer Westbound 7.'. ;..V.*, ,Uo.- 214 Eastbound Regular ... .No.. 213:We8tbound.Regular ... No.' 236 Eastbound. 1st class 7 .24.18 * 1.55 18.25 ..' 9.46 .." 9;00 No. 235- Westbound, 1st class- .-.20.16 'Wo' 252,:. 12.40 Wim, 12.58 1.10 1.35 G, N. TIME TABLE % ?-',) Tit FERNIE-5' HOSMER- OLSON MlCHElT Nol 251 "4.00'p.m '->. '.- 3:40 ■ V..-3.27 3.0'5 FOR 3Al.E~Edison Phonograph — latest modelj. 2\.or 4 minute records. Cost $65, for'-*|5P» with th-ree dozen-re- cords. Records fcpst $17-, alone.- Apply Ledger officelVfe'"^ :-.. ,*»t,Vjv?.. ■ -j •■'"•. -, ' TO RENT.-^Large, , unfurnished room in house, wlth^th^hot and cold water, etc, Apply. ,Iiedgerv«0fflce. TO LET—Two fiirnlstiedgrooms on Victoria avenue, ApplyX-fedger office. '., "".'". S%*&!_ t. -,■• : <*■.■/.. $200 will buy an 80 h.p:, boiler juj'ti a 40 h.p. engine in running order. Ap;[ ply box 175, Dldsbury, Alta. „-'., THE DISTRICT LEDGER; FERNIE,. B. C.,.DECEMBER.19, 1908 PAGE SEVEN. For fresh meats of all kinds .try.tha' "West:'fen](e-Meat .Market;j /'*■-. ';, \„ * Rochon has pure Candy; no Eastern dope full of cheap,truck.y\ ;'; )yf/ By the Rev. -Wilkinson/-* Miss -Florence Roo of Elko to Mr. Joseph Des- rousler, also of,Elko, on Wednesday, the 16th Inst:- ■■'■ ■. .,"** y :•■■■ ;'■ The culBine at the Napanee is unexcelled. The. bar has- the best in the land. -■_"■',•. : ' '■ On Sunday night, in. the Baptist church Mr. A. R. Kennedy will sing a solo. Mr. Kennedy has recently arrived^ in the city.-' ■'>;-,,, :V[ • , ' Go to Palace Drug Store for all kinds of razors, Sunasack's Razor Stroop.' Ladles and "gents toilet sets at all prlces.Wrlght the jeweler. * See Rochon's Candy Canes and other Xmas specialties. y Get a box or a basket for a present at* Rbchon>. 'Sterling silver FlaBks. at Wright, trie Jeweler's^ next Fernie Hotel.' .' Mr. Cree of Messrs. Cree St. Moffat, moved into his new house Friday. . ... Mrs. E. Todd has moved to Kastner & Lyons Office. , ,. . - f // 'jf H, Reidleft od^ a'business trip, to Winnipeg last Tuesday evening/.-, -j ^For' hotel- accommodation-the'.Napanee is the place. 7 j:; • '/sterling'Silver"Cigar and Cigarette Casesjatv;Wright.the;_Jewele"r;s47st0.re* at A..yV4tG.IHespje;a next Fernie Hotel. .vW. Jj. Blundell "to/giving away, some nice ^Christina's'souvenirs to'his customers. :Hi^i„ ^§yy ■•' ^ee JRochon. Nothing keptjbut the best.'No idcerits a pountl stuff' at all. A fire at Andy Hamilton's place ,was the 'cause, of a painful injury to Harry - Cornett ■ £■* '^'y Go.to; Palace Driig^Store for Rubner set Shaving Brushes the most reliable briish (made'-eaeh^tirush guaranteed. Mr. Drlscohryepresentlng the Ro- cord Foundry^Machlne company was in town-Friday.-"." Mr8.;En<Todcl..ls now located at the atandVrecWly-' vacated by Kastner & Lyons.* . ••?* '**' Mr. .--Campion, * formerly, with J. D. Quifiil. c^Comp-any, left Thursday even; fng-'for Spokane. L' ' -" PaifDrafjt Horses for.; sale? See* ad. •* J; Kennedy was very seriously, and perhaps fatally, Injured by a. -fall at .jthei'new -rink'jthlB week.- We trust he will recover. • - <« • Diamond set lockets, tie pins, cuff links and broaches at Wright the Jeweler's, next Fernie Hotel. F. F. Busteed, general superintendent'.'of the Western Division of the C. P.-R. passed through Fernie,in his private car on Friday accompanied by Supt. Brownlee. Several of the merchants have moved Into new quarters this week. Owing to lack of space we cannot give details.' We will give a write up next issue of the new .stores. Wright the Jpweler has some nice cut glass and Pickand's hand painted china—store next Fernie hotel.., . Editor' of tho District' Ledger: • Dear Sir.—Will you kindly give publicity to the fact that relatives ", and friends are; enquiring fbr„the' following: '* DAVID MORDY—supposed to have been In hospital,after the fire as a result of burns.* -<■ • -J .-. ■- DAVID GRAHAM" -, . , - 1 JOSEPH JEROME STURDEVANT: 17 years old, 5 feet 5 inches in height, hair and eye3'.dark^ brown, large '-round^fso81-rWeight-about-J.50_p6unds, Mother In Minneapolis enquires. ^ Any information will be thankfully received'by ' * E. J. COOK. ■'.' . • Chief of Police. West Fernie Meat Market • •« Meat, .Butter, Eggs ,; '.- and. Fish- , *. -C Fresh Meat of all.Kinds ~GIVE-US=A=TRiAl7 o COAL CREEK -, .(Continued from page 3.) tol f irer, biit started out on a long distance run towards Fernie. A*little concern was felt lor one of them who has physical drawbacks in his running propensities .sustained through serving his country, but, he swears he was not-the last man in. On-Tuesday a bear was plainly seen low down on the'mountain right opposite the club. It is highly probable ..this',,was the same bear. Being as scared as the boys themselves we can' feasibly presume it has': hurriedly''crossed /the track and'been'prowling around until landing, as related., . •■ :. -We are pleased to "have Billy Rat- cliff e'back again. The damp'weather at'jtfie"coast fblind his joints'. -*"" , 7 See posters ^announcing . a grand wrestling tournament in,the.- club hall on"'Christmas'eve". A purse of fifty dollars is offered to all comers'; - ,'..Don't.forget the big sprint on box- ing-'day.' ...-k--..;.-.-;'- ■}■. -;: ,■ -j-y, ,..- •-'Mr.' W. Mitchell,' late chief accoun'.- ant ,here looked lis' up! oh * Wednesday. .'.' Edwin Thomson had "his'hand/liijiir- ed-while at,work., , ■' I !}'•"•>;'',',',,'.'-'.,' - * The'whipping, updnthe Xmas. tournament at the C."C.'I;.'A.<A:-haB;been a;splendid piece, of "work. The Indefatigable jEa-jcretafyj BUI. Hughe's* may well shake hands.^wlth himself...,:*- t Before you receive the next issneiof The Ledger tlie' chief festive day of 1908 will have.passed. Just"a,.quiet hint or. two appropriate to,the season. When you call-next door to wish them i . i. ■ . ., the season's greetings, don't say'"Oh ho,' i' didn't come' for that" when you are. invited inside to tak' a dram', because they know that is just what you have come for.1' When you- aro comfortably seated inside and the old "grey hen" is brought off its perch, on the sideboard "3: and its neck is stretched over a tumbler for you, don't be looking' around at the moment you are expected to say 'when.' Above all, be kind to your little Mary Don't treat her the way.you did last Christmas, and the Christmas before that. If you do she'll play the d (I was almost saying 'devil' but I won't) deuee.with you. ;A right,'royal, Christmas-.to everybody, young and old and the same to me. You .supply the cook; we* can supply the Goods. Fresh Currants,' .Raisins,. Peels, Shelled Nuts, Icings, Fruits, and everything you want, W. J. BtUNDEIrL The North End Supply Co. i CASH STORE ...We .have taken'oyer this store,and in addition to the, regular stock are putting in a' liiie of. choice 'Christmas.', ]'' "/"Groceries.'' '; _ '' '■*,*' -"■'' •■•'' " " "• -. • •■ *:: : - _"., ^Ve.'splicit'/a call, and feel cohfldeht .we can give you ' satisfaction.,~ '*■''■ - J , ••"■<■'- ' ' • -" ......•...--..•. - McGinnes -fie eharlton» Mgrs. f :--. .-,-.>. -j j' * ; •■•—'I . , ii.'j;- -v .,■, . - •,, , .-•- . -Jr-. 1 "•▼. ■ •»♦♦♦♦♦», L.i (;'.- I ■! I\>'iy-t\, {**■'■> i.".v.i vy.t -j-a.';*.' «..«■*-■.-■•'■ \_\m'u/i"i_'ie •■■•■"■■ -....-ft '-.-.- Singer Sewing: Machines Co., •■if V i-.-i-. Fernie, B. C.: . •*. i- •: ■**■ .*r.* * ? < .. «..Why be without-a Sewing 'Machine: when you ' : ,...,, .\ ,. i -'.- can get one for $3.00,a month? ,". '._-'■ y ... ,,.'„,., .,., J..P.., H0ULAHAN,, Agent, opposite Coal Co.'s office,, Pellat Ave. , Will'arrive on Great Northern Special Train SATURDAY NEXT at 2 p. -o*' mud! **tJi> Fernie Hotel Bapbep Shop E. L. HOLT, Prop. Is now open for business. Give us a call for up-to-date work A.M.MATULIS Proprietor ELKO, ROOSVILLE AND TOBACCO PLAINS In . Curiosity killed a big black cat Elko last week. ■■ ■ George Bardsley,- the., well known rancher from the Big Red Apple country vas a Fernie visitor this week.1 Jack Lewis, the game warden, left for the North Fork of the Elk River, and will be up there for Christmas. If you are.anxious to keep track of this "^yET Weather Footwear, is what you ' require: ' We have'a splendid'aSaSort- meiit in Rubbers,.and Leather Boots and Shoes. A large shipment.of Trunks, Suit Cases, Etc., at away down' prices. Gloves and Mitts Yes, we!vc3got *em .."' W. Ro McDougall FIREWOOD For Sale ■ .■■'. -,'.-•'■■ ,.•■•■•]' Prompt Delivery -***M^^^mmm^-»tfm*amKmaMmmm-mmmm*^Km-me*m ' *-■■—■'*' i ■"■■' ■■i-——.—.., ,■— W. R. Boardman P.O. Box 82 MADE IN CANADA ti i " < , ■ Second to None in Americk &T. BELUS J. FINE SHQE W. F. MUIRHEAD & CO., ■:'* .'■■"■ Sole'Agents-.."-., .*• ; -.r". wwwwwwwwwwww^ • i • t 't ■ t •a •( ■( • la •( '( t •t '( ■t ■t •t '( •t .( ■I l 'I. •c • I I t • t • I t t BRUCE'S OPERA HOUSE DECEMBER 24th, 1008 mtmmmmmm *x*wevvmm*mmtm*mmt9m.mH nrtm The Inoomparablo Oomodlan J, C. Lewis £52 In tlm Host of Himil ("rnnt'dy Drniniw P^^ft Pi m M w*e\ Hi IH JlW'1^ 0kn e^^*t.. ... t_m9f 111 111 M-4, _VA mt_ M M For 22 yonrs Mr. T/i\viN h/u* HUcti'Msfully produced SI Plunknnl nnd will npponr nt each nnd ovmy por- formnnco ln tlio nhnrnotor roln, SEE THE MAMMOTH THUKHHINO MACHINE IN AUTTAL Ol'PUATION Magnificent hand and orgiikstha HOME QUAltTETfE BIM- 5 BIG 8PE0IALTIES K 80N0 HITS ** USUAL PRI0E8 TWO FREE STREET CONCERTS [*ikkirk*k*ix+kickit*kit**irkkkkk+ Sherlock.subscribeifor this paper. J. S. Gusty, our mutual friend who sells the new Maple teaf tinted patent perloscopic slap jack lubricator for tlle Pat Burns axle grease,-sausage,'-toilet soap and Calgary Chicken Manufacturing Company, Fernie; was an Elko visitor on Monday taking orders for oysters" oh the half shell and,elephant steaks ln car load lots! . Notice to Labor Leaders: Among other needs not included in China's new reform programme • Is a child labor law. ..Tlie.now emperor Is only 3 years" old. , „ . . George Washington arrived in, Elko this week from Sunny Alberta and left for Robsvllle, the Big Red Apple Country, -. : Geo. F. Stevenson, maiiagor of; the WoBtorn Canada Wholosale' Company, passed through' Ellio on his way to Fernie aftor a brief visit to thb Lako' Country, ', , W. C, .Lencoy, "The-'town. Bobby" was up to Fornio this week, . Chickens como Homo to Roost, — If tho. devil' hates a bass'drum' as I do (a Fprnle . man . said ln Frod Itoo's store last woolc) the Salvation Army must worry him a lot. Don't insure in tho Olobe, Arthur Hopgood resigned his position na minister of the Interior at Frod Zollor's tlo cimp this woolc. A poor unfortunate farmor In ran- ny Alborta was digging a woll. Tho pdor old .fellow dug and dug and dug and tho only thing he ronched was a bovoii foot voln of conl, Wouldn't thnt frooze tho clionios In your grandmother's' bohnot,, Twonty years I'vo boon a. nactor, and novor ohangoil my Bhlrt~nnd wo nro both living, Miss Alborta Allddloton, tlio bo- witching and churn-Inn school teacher will hold tlio Chi'lBtniiiH troo In tho school Iiouho Friday uvonlng, Dunom- hor 18, nftor which sho will ontortnln tlio clilldron'H parentr to n fruit spuclnl, n r» year old troo with tlio apples still on from HoohvIHo will bv one of tlio Htm* attractions, nnd .ft,o. .Mott, who still rufiiBOB to sluifflo off thin nioiliil coll, will Hlng hin cclohrn- toil soiiK and ilniico entitled "I fool JiiBt ns happy oh n III-*; Hun Flowor.' TKui'o la considerable npccul-itlou uh to wlilcli will bo llio host., tlio pro- gi amnio or tho fruit sp'ocinl. It in IKHlUUvA lllUv it, t't, i.i. a->lMi«i«,<> ilOj'l I hi- Ijilif ivuidry will iiirri* Du< V.lu Red Apples and cut thc mustard. Elko Is certainly gottliit" to bo nu up*to'--dnto burg; Inst woolc thoy opened up a*Bkulrrol club on Togo ave Land seekers are coming, in from Sunny ' Alberta and. are' buying kind south of the burg. 7: . —Sai!or-.TWoods(—the7ex-_champion__of. the British navy,-came in from-Souch Fori:, where he is engaged in^ running down Mountain lions and snipping skunks. He was^soniewhat surprised to see in the Ledger that he-was to fight C. Burrows of Coleman,- but exclaimed that it was just as easy to him as tobogganing down Koncasak Mountain. . . , \, _ ,'■ Harry Dlmmlck.of Moyie was ln„El- ko this week. „ - „ There was. a young couple * from Elko missed an awful dose ot rice and gooso quills by not letting the general public know their business this week. Work hard, live clean and save up your'money, says J, D. Rockefeller. What do- you suppose would happen Af_RockefelIer-sho'uld_e-Y-er_happen_to talk about ' anything on earth, but money, money, money. The pot hunters are all leaving El ko this week fortthelr.f- respective homes. ' -.■ * " ■' " ,;,: And travel via Thompson Street, Howland Avenue, Hanson .Street and Victoria Avenue to the ~ Crow's Nest Trading Co/s NElHf STORE Victoria Avenue An attraction1 really worth heralding Is the, concert .by,.'the Polmatler Sisters orchestra and Concert Company at Bruce's Opera House,oh tho night of Tuesday, December 22.* Local lovers of music may avail themselves of the opportunity' of hearing what Is considered the world's most talented musical family. The company consists of one brother and five sisters, and that the talent has taken so wide a range is remarkable. The programme contains features that will not fail to please all; and there is a wide range to choose^from, both vocal'and Instrumental. Some1 to be specially mentioned are'the soprano'solos of Miss Phyl-. -lis,-thenviolin-BoloB'Of-MlBB-Lu-Sebar the cornet solos of Miss Helen, which will never ibe excelled in Fernie, and the full orchestra numbers with'beautiful-scenic and electrical equipment. The program is .interspersed with humorous and dramatic readings, , There is already a brisk demand for seats, now on sale at Suddaby's Drug Store. J. C Lewis in "SI Plunkard" replete with interest, mirth and pathos, will be presented at Bruce's Opera House, Fornio, on December 24, and no lover of rural drama should fall to attend the performance. No expense has" been spared iu the effort to make this performance in every way artistically realistic. One breathes the atmosphere ofthe simple farm life; :and * ones heart throbs with the suffering of the plain country folks who engage the attention with their homely ways -and-simple-natureB;—The-people—in— this city andvicinity willhave the opportunity onDecember 24th to laugh ' away their cares.'No one will regret the* time spent In witnessing Mr. J. C. Lewis in his own version of thi now "Si Plunkard." " A fine line of bracelets and necklets suitable for Xmas gifts at Wright tho Jewelers—next Fernie Hotel. Music, Musical Instruments at,Palace Drug Storo. For Sausage try West Fernie Meat Market. BRUCE'S OPERA ^O USE One Night Tuesday, December 22nd, 1908 [ Some peoplo In Kiko- are «o waving of tho truth that you couldn't got It out of them with a elder prcBH. Dill born-tan, tho Whito .Mountain trappar, camo in on .Monday with a bunch of martin nnd lynx. Dill Corntoj-tel, tho punmpkln rnUor of Tobacco Plains war tn Elko this wi-ck buy his Clirlttinni grub ttorlc. MAy you command much pleastiro thin Clirlsium*. Fred Sheridan was down to Gafj way thi* week. J i i, ,4».441»»'- a ^v ,.•>•.*.*• G,X^'7;fek MISS HELEN E. POUMAYIER Tlii-u'-irl-rN'ari-.-iiii-Ki |july ('(inictcNt with Tin1 I'nlni'iti.-r Hlhl'*i'>i'()irlu'Mi.i und Coiici'i't Co,, lli'iKM-'NOpi-m lli.tiNi- MI88 INA K. POLMATIER XyliipluiiiK Hnl'il'.t with Tin* IVilumttor Hlhtfl-H Ol-cllOhlfll k ('DllCOItlVl, MI83 LU QCLDA POLMATIER iJll'IH'tl'I'HH Tin* rnliimtlm- HInU'I-h Oii-hrMr-i ti Vtnwuvt Co, ' The Famous Polmatier Sisters Orchestra & Concert Company ■i THE SEASON'S MUSICAL EVl-NT A Mnsnlflolont Programmo of Vocal and InitrumontAl 8oto*a, Duett, Trlot, Quaeiottot, and < omptoto Orchefttral Rendentions. Drllllant, Humoroui and Dramatic Enterialnor*. Qorgoou* Sconic and Co*- umo Equipment. 8oate now on Sale at 8uddaby't Drug Storo. Sooure your Seate Early. PRICES ARE $1.00, 75 CENTS, 50 CENTS and 25 CENTS lorn i *< X .. *. .-(' *■ ft-t^n ^v*t «pm^^|WW'' ^-Wflf-*.^^ »fjtJ« ' •*£■< £■;-. %.--, ;v-: PAGE EIGHT ...E.-DISTRICT. LEDGER,. FERNIE, B.C., DECEMBER,19, 1908 INU.S. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. DEALS «-,Wl,TH QUESTION OF INTER-- ' * - EST TO UNIONS. Government by Injunction figured largely as an issue in - the ' recent American campaign. The following is Roosevelt's reference to it in his message to Congress: "I most earnestly urge upon congress the duty of increasing the totally, inadequate salaries now given,.to our.judges. On the whole there Ib 'nobody of our public servants w,ho do-jis valuable worlk, nor whose moneyed re{ ward is so inadequately compared'to their work. Beginning; with the Sup: reme court the judges should have their salaries doubled. , *,v. * "It is earnestly to be.jileslred that somo method should be-'devlsed for do- s**■••,' ■ • . :--i- ■■"; ing'awny with the long'delays Which now obtain in the administration of justice, and which operate.'.with'pe- ' '. -.'^v, ■* "• 'I.* cullar severity against, personsiof ra_- I .V,-'-'-,.'. .--'.I-' > ..V'. ther. small means, and favorthe very criminals whom it is most- deVirahle to punish. These long-delays in .the' final decisions of case's make.i'h'Uie aggregate a crying evil and a remedy should be devised; Much of this intolerable delay is due to improper regard paid to technicalities, which are more hindrance to justice. vIn somo noted recent cases this over regard for'technicalities has resulted in . a striking denial of justice and flagrant wrong to the body politic. "At the last7 elections' certain lead- ers',6f organized labor made a, violent and sweeping attack upon the,entire judiciary of the. country, an . attack * couched iri such terms as' tb include the most upright, honest and broad- minded judges, no less than those of narrower minds - and more restricted outlook. It was the kind of attack "admirably fitted to prevent any sue cessful attempt to', reform abuses of the- judiciary, -because it gave the champions of. the unjust judge their eagerly 'desired opportunity to shift their ground into a championship of just judges who were unjustly assailed. Last year before the house com- , mittee , on the judiciary, these same ' labor .leaders formulated their de- FORM,;THATr FITS ALL-4 Long 7'Waists' ■»or ■ "SKorV'" Waists," 'It? Makes No Difference. Through -•' the ingenuity . of \ a ;New*; York man shopkeepers-and •-Jre'ssmak-' ers will be'able to get'alpiig hereafter with" •''one kind'of- dress* form.'*■ .Long' waists and short, waists-look alike. on this ' body ' portion, which" can be": adjusted to Bt anything the human? form ,can wear. , The- form, is mude, similar to;!those\ now in use. except' •that the model.can, be moved. up,and; 'down on the upright rod that runs]: through the center and affixed ut any- >. CAM BB OHANPKD AT VlltU" height over the .hip Hue that may be .desired." In'the old style form a short; ^nlsted WijlBt did,; not tit on a long wauVted , model,j^nnd vice versa, and. both ;for 'yindbiV' idisplay nnd dress-, /making a.Duu'iltvr of different forms were required. •eaVir= for a different type of figure,. ,', Hither for Jittlng or' display this Invention Is expected to, be of value both lii the saving of money and time, for not only will one take the pluce of several of the old designs, but it will not be necessary to; scour about.for the.suitable form for each occasion. IN THE'KITCHEN. - THE HUMAN-ENGINE. To Operate This 'Masterpiece Air li ■k'7 .vthe pirst->iecessity. ';,;*■'-'' . Of lall the ,euglue-/-&-iranlhgly devlseil. by man not one can equal that master-' pjece of construction, the engine of thu human frame. 'To rati that englne'air Is the flrst necessity. Construct it hd\», you will7-the greater part of the energy which feed's a power plant. is lost before it. reaches the',.applying machine. The body only has the power of using energy^ really ^economically; and. efficiently. -Its,"food is its fuel.' To.be available all. the constituents ol, that food must be burned, producing heat and power.' For that b'urhlng'tba oxygen of the air is essential, .Equally true Is,.itsthat nitrogen .^ust ibp preft ent to prevent the rapid .corabustiotf' which would take' plai^v-^,vbi»yge¥' alone. ■ But, .whether the.,cppjp-ustitic. bo*'fast or slow, the action'te the'same. Tbie. .body.,bu'rn.s'.'. the'tCarbpn - aod,;by- drogen of its food and gives out th*-' oildes of these substances, -carbon dioxide (carbon acid gas) and hydrogen oxfdc (waten.* The water that li farmed :-jrrlthtit <f h^.bodyi.&y.rtlJe. burn-: lhf( of hydroRpn Ib pf comparatively sllghtlwfrotfn'ho* In a ijoristderatlon ol the-, vltol qtt*a(*k<n» of the effect of ctt? air upon the Individual,- but .tbe-cthet factor, the enr'oon dloride formed ln the body, to-of direct ^lmportance,- Hollls (ioStrei In Atlatitie. .,■■; ; .. .. V ' i , .„.«-!, • •:' ■ mands,-. specif ying-the-bill" "contained" then refusing all compromise, stating they wished the principle of that bill or nothing. They insisted upon a'pro-' vision that in a labor dispute no in-, junction should be^ issued except to protect a property right, . and specifically provided that the right to carry on business should not be constructed as a property right, and In a s*e cond provision their bill made Iftgnl in a labor dispute'any act or agrcv ment by or between two or more pci- sons that dono by a single porson. In other words this bill legalized black .listing'and boycotting In '-very form, legalizing for instance, those forms of tho.secondnry boycott'whicli the an- thrrtctlco conl strike commission so unreservodly condemned, -wlillo the right to carry on a business was explicitly taken 'out'frdm-undor >thftt protection which tho laws throws ovor property, Tho demand was mado that thero should bo trial by jury in contempt cases, thereby moBt.BorlouB- ly Impairing tho authority of thclaty courts. All this represented a coiirBO of policy, which If carried out, would mean tho enthronement of clasu privilege ln its crudest and most brutal form, and tho destruction of one of tho most essential functions of the judiciary ln all civilized lands. (, "Tho violence of tho crusade for thli legislation and its complete falluto 11 luatrato two truths, which It U.OBSen- tlal thnt our peoplo 'should lottrnV In tho first piaco thoy ought to toafih tho workingman, tho laborer, the wage worker, that by domaftdtng, what 11 Improper and Impossible, lie plays Into the hnnds of IiIh opponents, Such a crudo and vicious attack upon the court! If It wero tomporarljy success- ful, would Inevitably in tbo ,in»l be tho ciuiHo of a violent rcaotlon, and would hand tho jrroat mass, of tho <*lt- '■/.(•tiR toKothor, forcing them to sruwl hy all Judges comnotont and Incom- potent alike, rathor than to soo tho wheels of JiihIIco slopped. A movomont of t It In. kind can ultimately ro- Biilt In nothing but damage to thoso In whoRO holinlf It In nominally undor- token.* The powor of Injuiictloii Ih a ureal oriultnblo remedy which should on no account ho destroyed, "But Bnfogunrds Hhould ho eroded ngaliiat Its abuse. I hellevu thai somo Hiich provisions at thoHO I advocated a year ago should ho adopted for temporarily chcckuiK thu atnimxs of th* Issuance of Injunctions. In subslnnco provision should bo mado tlmt no Injunction or temporary restraining or- dor Issue otherwise result, and ln Such cant't a hearing ou tho menu ot \bb ordor Issue otherwise than on notice, except'where Irropftrablo Injury would cthorwldo rc*ult, nnd In micli cate.t n 'hearing on tlio mortta of tlio order should bo J-ueordO'1 Immodlntuly, nnd thc chttne-i o( dcltiy mlnlmlifrl In f>v- •ry way. "Moreover, I hcllcvc that thc procedure should bo sharply defined and the Judjco required minutely to stat* the partlcnlnra both of his action and of his reasons th«r-Mor, so that con- fredia can/ If -Decessarr, txamlnc an*, landitlgatc the taho." , H * , -, - • IM V I " 5 Suushlne, Cake.—For sunshine cake , sift the flour and sugar, the same as for angel cake, only lessening the flour j to three-fourths of a cup. ..Add a pinch, of salt to the whites.of:seven eggs ,nnd beat until" stiff and ilry'.' Berit the yolks of five ejj-gs until lemon colored' and thick, add the sugar and 'flour to the yolks, stir In lightly tbe white of. the eggs7and half "ri teaspoonful of. cream of tartar, flavor'with orange extract and bake the'same as angel cake. Frost with-yellow icing, flavored with orange,' and decorate with bits of candied orange peel aud leaves cut from angelica. ,' ■•-• ■• • ;; ■ ' , Lemon Ginger -Beer.—This beverage should, be made a couple,of.'days, before using. . Pour two,gallons cold water, over, a half dozen lemons sliced[ thin,, add' a..pound' and a half, sugar -aiid—a^scan't—bu'nce-gi'nger_.rddti_Let_ this come to a' boil, then add a.'table-'' "spoonful:'creamof tartar. Strain and' .'set in a cool place When nearly cold add a ,yeast cake, dissolved ln a little lukewarm wnter. stir thoroughly, then .set In n.eold place.overnight In tbe morning mix well and bottle." corking air tight, and lay the bottles on theii* sides in ii cool place. ,A small bottli' of .Inmnlcn ginger extract may be used In placo of the whole ginger if preferred. *, Lemonade.-For every quart of lemonade desired allow three !dmonn. Scrub tin? lemons* thoroughly, as their rough skins hold many particles of dust nnd grime Clip off the thin outer skins of part of the, leiiioim urid: Rteep for' a few minutes In a. little water Cut two thin slices from the center of oach of the remaining lenionH and lay one Bide, ,. PresH the Juice from the lemons, UHliiji n corrugated glass or n ;lemon nqupwer' •AddfnWigli fciiffar to tho Juico to nnike us sweet iih deRlred, thon pour on the pmncr nniniiiit of IwllliiR witter, together with the strslnw!'water from the ctilp[M*d yel low peel.- I Aft stand until ciild.'aticl. If not h'liily to line put,in the Icebox until needed Serve a couplo of Rllcen of lemon In each glass nnd a little chipped Ico If you are nnwtrod of Its purity, ' j FOOD FOR CANNIBALS: \: On* of-th* Many TragedliM Eiwated In ., Polyneeia It is not bo very longago.tbfltican- niballsm was rire throughout • Poly-, nesla. bo tbat to be killed, cooked arid eaten was the almost Invariable fate of sal tors who chanced to be so unfor> tnnate^as to:be,lcastc*iiway,,on,<any. of. the outlying tittle visited Islands. •Perhaps the"most"awfnt tragedyof the, bind,"on .record.^was "that which •happened' Iff connection with the "loss of the St Paul, Captain Pennard, while on a,voyage from,Hongkong tb;Syd- ney. :';Thfg fine 'steamship tjarrledjl be- '■ sides a full'crew', 327 passengers, "mostly emigrants'.1.7'-*.'' •'■',-.. ;'i -■& ■ •;l.-..'J.V.., On Sept.SO, 1858. she was wrecked on the island of. Rossel,. but all got safely on shore. A little later; the captain and eight-of the ^crew.-. left .the island in search of assistance and were .picked up by! the Prince' "of ' Denmark schooner.' Eventually;the*.Frencb steamer Styx was j dispatched to the Island ' and brought away one^'emigrant The' remaining .320 had been massacredj and devoured- by the, natives.— Pearson's Weekly. . , r---CL-EANI*rJG--,A CLOCKr -:- ■. it '» 'Not -Very -Difficult, According te ,-'' ',.o-s^y y^Qxeee pirect[ons.>-!*-;;--7 ' '.■7ft.';fsCvi.'-lv "slSiiiie to^clfiiinia-cifock; whieb-may-souiHl^ither. absurd. ■= For an amateur it.is.upt always^necessary 'tJ»"talje the ciocii. lif pieces/ With' -J , iltlJe'rcareUindiVatieiiceaiid using some li'enziue. a "clean, white, rag. a sable t>r.islir'iiud' some*.oil. a ' clock can be cleaned and put iujlrst class running , order7!.The benzine should be clean • and. free from oil. -Toil can .test ,ben'' •jine-liy-puttiiig-a little ou the back ofthe hand; ;If it Is good.Jt.wlll,dry,.otl^ ' leaving the hand quite clean, but l! anyjgreltsereilialns on'tlie hahdjt'ia nofjfit to;iise.;-:. /*, 7 7l7'I"' .-■; ^The oU iliould^lpf the'.very, best, "tliat can7.be procured. Vegetable oil*-} 'should never,lie:u's^d. Clock oil can be i,prc»cured 'JErom your druggist-br Jewele*?. ' Alt loose'dirt should be removed from' 1 fhe;|worksj by '"blbwjh'g 'wlth*-J»Uawa otf- a frin'or dusting with a dry j brush.' la the latter case great care should be eXr ercised not to iri^*j're,any. of the parts; Dip the. brush lu the benzine and cleatji "the, spindles .undyplpdle holes and th<[ teeth ,of the escapenient wheel.. After ' Wa^lilrfg'o'frart'-iViplrjJth'e brash .cftrf^tlw' ■mx -nnd-rinse; jii.-tbe -benzine.-.-.This should..be .repeated frequently until no more dirt is se-en. ! When tbe clock bus dried ollttUe spin-j *aieJ'hrtl<»:c«refoll.\%^ Tbto;ma.v. be^doneX >.lti. a toothpick or=u 4tlvetlbf,!wood| jcHt-to a'flne point. Oil iht* toothrof thej i%!a;pement wheel slightly,! using a.fine" bruBh.—Popular Mechanics. Philadelphia's Anti-tippitig Scheme. • A Philadelphia acquaintance has invented ay way of getting rid. of-f the .'brushing*' • nulsahceV,i He places m? sliver quarter in the hollow of his right'.hand-and,-turning to" the-boy who ls.pretendingto.flnd dnst-.upon his clothes, says:. .-, .:,,■.-;'.■ ',, ,-, ■-•..■*'?7 ."You are such a, tremendous 'brush- 'er'''l\'wlll glv you this money If'you ca'^brush* it but of my'fiapd." , ^7-;' "Yes,""sir,", answ'er's. the boy' with glee unless- he- has tried the act previously. In that easd1 be gives up the Job. '■ > ,' ■ 'i*-' .-,.'■•: ,'• H.,i .... As a- general proposition, the most facile "brushing"* will not sweep ■ a coin, off a human hand. Why ^ this happens to be true wlll.be less.understood after the render has tried it,himself. ;! One might' almost say that a coin cannot-be' brushed with ri' whlsl: broom off the5bnck as well as out of. the palm of a hand. *.',•■ ■, > >7 Give the boy three • trleB and then return, the money, to your pocket LOWES10FT "CHINA. Story i" of :«i Factory Whoke' Products . Are.Now Highly Prized, At the^end of- the .North parade, • Lowestoft, -is. ..the,.Warrsn-.'-House, - ia -place of great Interest: to:connoisseurs; '■of chlni.'. i* It' wris'lhei'e,^in the eight- eep.tji:.century.„-:.that.a;;discovery, ol 'fine clay was made .which' eventually led to Lowestoft manufacturing the china which fs now so rare that lt Is almosjt priceless.-' fy '.yy ''*3,"7;- •," ; Initial 'experi'fni'Uts 'made'-'tiy HeSvlin Luson, - *Ssq;7v6f-' Gunt6n liPark,. 'riear Lowestoft,, with- some fine-clay discovered .accidentally on his estate result-, ed ■ in; complete, success - and ultimately ■ led, to the, opening of a factory at Lowestoft in 1750 for the, manufacture ' of fine earthenware and porcelain "soft paste.".*-' .-.' '* '" :-i '-.-' \ , In 1775;a fluely glazed .and decorated "hard paste" was introduced,, the efficiency and beauty "of which betoj- -keneda brilliant success for the proprietors. ..Contemporary evidence indisputably shows- that from 1770 to . 18W ;the,_Lowe!norJt;vworks were at the zenith of their fame. Owing, however. tosthe enormous 'expenses and-difficulty incurred in'.rrpocuringychina clay from 'Cornwall and elsewhere (after the original clay was - exhausted) rand the -rapidly- increa.sing-,c6mpetition:,of other makers.i.tsiprosperity.,waned,-the. collapse - cain'e;" arid,, tlie^wo'rks,..were, closed'in' lS03.-Lond'on Giobe.'. Why, of Course! Thc editor of an agricultural - paper was grumbling nbout a puzzling question ho had received from a;clty man* who had recently, removed to the country.' ' Tho Inquiry wiib' tills:' *?,Wl.l'y'oii kindly tell mo how- long cows should be milked?" -The oflico boy, posslnu;.np»r,theard his^ superior repeating the question' nloUal. .'■..' '. ,7 . -..*, "Scuse mo, boss." he said, "but w'y don't yor tell him Jos' de same's short cowbV'.'—Judge.. Cle'ricai Cibthes" In['New 'York. '.' . "Today''.'l\ encountered') a'" "'whi'm'"of' New'York tailors'"thnt astonished me,"' said a-western clergyman.' "I *'ordered a suit of clothes,'fi-pm a. man, who refused to'*work,for me."**■ '-,,• ' ■ ■*.-, ■■- "'What's ;the .reason you folks ai*e> passing, me along,.,to another,, tallorV" I aijked'.-.''Do I look bard'to fit?,' Are. you afraid you won't get your money? "The tailor,explained that neither^of my guesses wns correct. He' declined to make.my clothes simply because 1 am n clergyman.and require a clerical cut. lie let,me down euslly.by. stating further that- luv.never-,undertook to, mnke ecclesiastical gunnents, that,* very 'few of the. fay" tailors.,'in New York do. undertn!<*»,.them. .,.They-, do not hnve euough of that kind of work , to kecp-;them constantly- Informed or, the requirements of the different rt" llgloiis orders. A'mistake would be emburrusslng to the clergy men, und to the tailor, so they bund all such customers over-to tailors;, who muko a specialty of'such Work." "'CAMNlBAmSM. : j 1 • :-v "-■Vi"-',,Cjr -..-iv-t,.-,-^!!.(;,,_«. ' i ,'t Still, Flourishes. Ip Many, Remote ; - -;).;. .'-..Corners of ;the,Earth.,., t,;-..,;, ■ ... That-cannibalismfstill ex;ists,-in cer:, -tain, remote, corners of the. earth", in ay ' surprise' people4*'wHo were"under' the impression' :ttia£'" iri'"'the:* 'twentieth century-the restraining -influences';of civilization.-.were, at.- any rate'.powerful enough, and sufficiently.,widespreaii toi, stamp, out entirely" any.,, custom' so r-SJ-voltihgly'barbarous. " '..' '**"*' '•['' 'Since the beginning'of the twentieth century, white men ..'have been slain and eaten.on, the-island of: St. Matj ■ thias,;..in(itlie.,:south. seas; in*- New ■ .Gi^ineaj".tlie, New' .Hebrides, -in Hew 'fintainr one of the Solomon -islands; along the Congo; -in*'Central; Africa; . in.the;.wildsof Haiti.and,-,m .Nigeria. -The.y'.haye, human sacrifices.,inr.Da-- homey, biit .np:cannib'aUi8hi7''In tlia Kamerun's the Maka'tribe' eat' only -their' criminals.'■'■ ■■'■'■. ■■•■''{ -.-"-. ■a!.;Wh<5n' a*, "tambn,": or.- chiefs ihousa is'.defeated on,1 the i^land.oi; St. Chri9j taval, one of.theiSoilomon7gr6up'<'there is *3ure W. he \'a .canriibal1 feast.';*'If .'a"Victim!'cannot W:.secat«aby'a*raid, on some neighboring tribe, he.isigen- erally., selected-,, from; among the .men originfUly.-.purchased, by the; chief., It is .not"etiquette7. to let tbie doomed man' know hisfate. "He may have* assisted rin the erectlrtn ■ of "■ the .very •house iori.whieh:hisilife dsj-to, be tor- foited. MlQne, blow .vrith trelub on; the ,head,..,|Bim'ed,. from behind, iB, all. ^prhetimes,. a', h'umah body is necessary for fh'e lattnching'of a wafcanoei and, oiie 'of the imem-who ihelp 'launch it may be^thefviotim. - u , • . > The,islanders,of Santa Anna abstain from eating human flesh; 'but'make a handsome living, by"'purveying' it to' their neighbors on adjacent"' islands. Sometimes.there.,is.;even, a .gleam,; of tender,feeling when,the, tnan.selected a^,vthe .victim has lived so long .among them a's' to become' alriiostf one of themselves. '• * ** •■"••■ "-'• < '■•--•• * "With-some, cannibals the .eating .of human, .flesh is part, of .their, religion. It.must' be practiced. With others it means' simply the addition of,an ex- tra!<dainty to an otherwise monotonous daily bill of fare. -.-■*.... i - Weird, and-wild are .the .rites in those faraway, spots, where cannibalism, is a religion." Strange music oii queer instruments,' crooning songs, unearthly yells and • cries -are • part of the ceremonies. Men are-eaten .to .music. - ■• , ■■ 7 ... .. , - - > . ; The wives, of the Solomon islanders are. their "slaves, to.fondle of kill as they please. Should a wife displease her lord she is promptly, killed, and her husband and his remaining wives partake'of .the dainty. ■,*,-, Concrets Tombstones. While-the*- application, of" concrete in the'•' 'manufacture-' J cf *'! tombstones •.seems..rather.:.ajjgruesome one, says Cement, Age,.-still...t'h'e ancients associated the.tomb-with'"the highest.artistic impulse. 'v The, manufacture '.of concrete tombstones is Tapidly , becoming an-important-industry 'iri.-it- self, so great.is the economy pf-.con-** crete.. .The . results.,already .accomplished' suggest the';-po'ssibilitie'8 .'of tlie ■future.: With " concrete \as::th-i. structural material'there, is'no-limit .toh ,1116.-,. opportunity ;.-of;. ,the;i: artist.- TWhe'tlierrthe-c-oncretoTbs^so-molded- iis to' make tlie ornamental features an integral' part' of the'" structure 'or .whether i't-b'e''incrusted -witli ;terra cotta.in subdued1 tones, the.opportun- itv exists for .the exercise ofHhe ,best artiRtic; talent. ., Designs .formerly made* iii'marble "or' gTiinite*" can' be readily 'reproduced' in 'concrete 'and at considerably smaller cost." ' :■;-,* ••"■-;5".r ,-•-.-.'-.*■.*•• ■•■•-« *- "af*.. >aad« Money placed »n afou'c*^ temporarily or otherwise, by rttet4veK *riettd or oreantz-i J atio'***.; shbtild at once be deposited In t."--) "Sayines j^ank-- for your own pr»< -' Section. " , . ' .. ,, ., -...& ,-±. .. -. 1 WdtnVl-te bitchirust deposits. :;r. :&£twikik- _rti\ l';ll. -,:...(,.,. I |4...iO THE CANADIAN :B^NK- OFSmMERCE 7 *•• '-■ '.' ,- '• -'I*.- -. Wi .-<'>■.,*'.. '■«.;'■ ' - ' X I"-' 1 I .' , . »'J \ -..'J I,,; ,*■'!' 'a, ] - ^ ' ■ I .' '..I*'" 'la.i .' » ' ' ■" ■ Are* now prepared to, transact your Banking , : Business''in' temporary ^quarters.in .rear, ' f, ' < -„... of. theirlate office pending the comple- , "" ' ■'''tion'1 of'bur"new-premises -* Savings Depkntnient Deposits of $1.00 and*, upwards received, interest allowedat y, ' ' '; citr'reiitI; rates arid, paid quarterly. . H. L. Edmunds, Manager ■-.*■''"=■-.. Fernie Branch , . . ■ -;.!.;* ■.-,-■- ,-«(.,i; A Plea Por Leu 8nobblehn»n. One wIhIii'h tlii'iv \vi'n» I«>hh KtiobhlHlv noun In the Anicrlcnn woinim, less; shrinking from pcotilc on whom she bestows the epithet "common," lens pride In flKiirliiK by mini** In tlio dally papers, it ciiiinot lie di'iilcil, though It Ib, atmospheric i<iitlii>r tlinii tiuifflhle, thlti conilosiMMiHlon of tin* woll broil to those who hnvo not tho requisite .hnll- marlc of.cultuiv Whon «hiill tin*,dny dawn when a pcismi w11li n wltrli,ibn«,i wrind of perfect courtoi-y hImII iiiti>|>| |M>of»lt»' for whnt thoy nro. not" onrlnii wjtotlior thoy Ilvo on tlio nor|li, the w'ckt or lho south utile of a' lown, whelhor tliolr IiiihIiuiiiIh nro profi'HKlnii nl mon or olerlin bohlnd it ooitutor, wtiotlior'tliolr hocIiiI tnilulnu Iiiih boon tjiilnoil ntnoiiK pooplo who wohr llio blue rlhlMin <>f oncIiikIvoiioh*» or down aiiionK the ninkHV iii*I.h a writer In tlio .Woti'im'-* Homo compiinlon. (fiinlililHh not* In thlH counti',v U mi iinncliroiilHin, VTonten'OHirht to bo ntdinined of It nil tho mi-re tlmt It Ih n Hun nt Atiiorlcnn wmi liiiowH, Inn-'oly foinliliio nnd coldoni pntctlfod by nion Tho iitireMtr,v of no ninny ooiiHplciioim moHii! loiulont throo or four ■mnorntlniiH n«o lM>lnii|xod prnh- 'xlily to the plnlnoKt of phtlii' iH'oplo. who hnndbMl tho broom n**,;l tho hoo •imi littlo droiunod of 'So fmiiiilntliinf It win* liiylim for tl.o futiiro nrintoo nic,«. If oii*> inniiLllil willi Ui-itH'lt miii lK'crnn iiiiywhoro In lior houI un lixno- Mo tondoiioy to Ivliia* n unob. I* Inhnt- ■iltniilo to thnt, nnd try to trample It 'ii.lor foot nnd irot Imrk, If nnttoplali • vliiir nf iciKt tn hleti thlnttltif. , ,,; A'W«rt,8uper»tltlon., Hoys In the west of EiiuIuih! ImIIovo that by squootxln-u n mole to dentb between tho.lmnilH nnd toiU'hliiK tho uf fectod parts with the blood that oozes from tho mouth of the dyliiR animal warts will dlHiippimr iuul will nptroup pear, Tho culprits tiro convinced that moles, worms iuul other Hiibtorranbnti. dwellers havo no fooling, nnd 'thoro-' fore It la not cruelty to put theni tp death Intlilu wny, ;• .-.■':', Scarolty of English Humor. '< . It Ib .tu bo fen rod Unit tf the pnper» roBiu'vi'd a BpiH'liil onrnur ouw ouch week for tho wIuU'Ihiii of the week jt would ho often left hliinli, Thoro Is lie wit to BpfiiU of today, only n feeble Im- Itiitlou of It which peoplo ure fond ol ciilllnft the aiivliiix himiho of' liutnor.-— London Suturdii.v llovlow. SUtllad. "How did you iici-ulrv Rticb.akllir nuked the InqiilHltlvu ouo nf the clover juviilor. "Why, I hnvo n nntiirnl tiiloht-lii- redit-iry, I inlirlit nny My father .mod to em puns wllh ii luilfo," Juit ■ Chingt, "Poor mntil Hnvo ymi always beeri Mind?" „ ",Nn, iiiutii.' iiiiHucrtii lirc.1 I'kiik** IJJil)i)j)!;)l)^]>V *'I.!1-*) (Vl'l'l; I HllYhlllliv Imi dory wuy.n't oiiuff tn it." When Sleep Wat Trumps, A - bridge plnylni; net nt uu eastern university. whoL iwuiilly. turned nlftht Into diiy,.used ,to hinwir ut inornlnu clmpel/wlth rtitliirUnbio regularity nnd were pointed out as uu uxumplo by thc Riithorlilos An nl term Ion wus mado In the time, cliupel not beginning until thirty minutes Inlor. and tho deun wus astounded jo: see tlmt none of those '.rncn;,; so • ruRUlar before, wiih prosont Hespnt, fbf'tbetii, nnd nsUod the reu son.- "WelJ, sir," snid one. "It's like this, when Minpel wiih nt linlf pnst 7 wp -could -Just Imrtnnjre It. but we enn't keep .awake till A o'olook," . On lee, "Yes," B'tilii AlUnll Ike, "n eonplo'c' cow piint-liors IndulKod In u vory pret ,ty scleiuille sernp down nt llud Itneko's yostordny;" "It's wonderful how oiiol tliiiKe foi lows liocp under the clreum-ft-MCGa.1, roimirkod tlio ei'.itt'ru to,irlHt. , "Ynnrw tlijyyortulnly hnvo to bo kopt cool, Htrunja-er. | iiollove, for somo reason or other, tliolr fiincnils oln't to be for n couple o* iliii-rt yet." .Nelson and .tho Spaniards. . , ' There is an amusin'gianecdote"about that gruff sea'dog Nelson, Two Spanish captains came-, on- board with a request to 'be allowed to see "tho greatest seaman, in, the world.'.', Ijel-. son, grumbled,', but gave in and.yrent on 'deck, fdgoltirig' thirit "at' that moment his legs were bound up at the •knee's 'and 'ankles'■ with pieces 'of .brown; paper, soaked .in vinegar, and tied; on .with red tape,", ,;This, had boen done to allay .the irritation arising from mosquito bites. Quite' forgetting his nttiro -and the extroordin- nry ' appoaranco whloh it.' presented, Lord, Nelson went on deck, and conducted .the interview., witli tho Spanish captains with such porfect coiii- tosy tli,at his singular' appoaranco was ctuito obliterated by .tho-ehnrjri of his- mannor, ..and. the Spaniards loft tho ship with their high opinion of him thoroughly oonflrmod. Bridges ths Chasm. Blnckbarry pio bridges tho olnism between tho 'millionaire nnd tho pauper. It is .found on tho inuliogany tnblo of tho ha'ighty sooioty loader . and nn * iho oLcloth ' covered' pine table of tho lowly'-^nshorwoman. It is on tho bill of faro of tho grandest hotel.mid is fed to the inmates of tho poorhouBQ. ,Tho rich man who rides n his giisollno buggy nnd tlio poor tramp who rides tho rods undor tho freight or.r'or st-jps from cross tie to oross tlo In tho blistering sun • moot on a common level at tho lunch counter, nml bV.h ordor blackberry pio, In a word, blnokbarry pio Is tho ono article of diot whiol. makes .lie wholo woild kin. ■„ WARNING-MINERS ^ '/--{.?y-'i-/-,>"fi.- *"„*:• 4'/»:7''.'''-.L : J - '■Tl1*?'!':'' Mtl'IJ* -*-■ -, * •"- -a t* lii' ■'■.■'»' I'.a.l. ,'.»,.''' '; Miners are Hvarned against going to ' , : "I* ' • '■ ° ' ■ i,I"'.' -I, \''--'J fl Merritt, !B;C., as therrNicqla GoaL and* }C6ke 06. are 'posted. s,as.;n TjrM^Toi^.7 ATcopy"ToT^tirlifl^ulfIT is prihied in another''column;' w.v*:* . -ttu-U'V .:•!..' :■"- [[■■:<.y\.- "■ i '■'.' y •■''.•■■■"■Th'e following'mines .are also nn- ----- ■ --- ■• .-°-. \ ' fair, and miners a?re:3yariiedLt6T^ away :j \ ,_^_ M 1' v, V 1( ■ A decision, said 16 bo the first of It* kind over Rlvon, hns boon handed down by tho United States circuit court of Appeals, which says tlmt ponronble methods of picketing and enforcing the boycott of lnbor unions In not n violation of tlin law. Justice linker wrote tho opinion, and It was concurred In hy Justices Oross- cup, Baker and Seamen. Tho case urew out of a strike of tho Iron irorkftrs In JMUwauke* two y<-tr« n-ro, ' Tlio I'ork <iftoii I'Vtwvit .vlthnut * rl«* fniM'- Tlrt'il. Ii "'r,,.. i'Ii C, P. R. EXCURSIONS Csrtslnly Would, t'lty .Mm, (to vlllWen-Wouldn't It (ijien ,vdiii> .•reu In lin.l; uiToi's ut thnt lot ,.iei> ;ir.,! mm' hho of our city skyscrapers cororlnu ICV Vtllniti Man- ""'r.*.'.. 1 —.ii " ! ".v^'ild. "^clvi* *>," t,"''> •rut twniiir liMul n' i-nttU" vriw.W that*. -Itohoiiiluii Oik- ennnot tnli'. pniistJintly wlthool sitylnp foollsb thlnijs.-Olilcsgo IU» o#d-n«iraliL In connection with tho KaHorn ox- curslon tlckots nre on sale Doc. 1st to (list, Inclimlvi*. Tho 0. P. It. aro riinnltiR special tourist car service from Knnlenay T,nni.lnir tn Intormodl- ate points to Toronto on following dntos. Dee. 1st. 8th, 16th and 30th. Tho berth rate Fornio to Toronto will be tft.GO and reservation* can bo made through Itxal ag'-r.t. This mean* no churn***!* between Fernl**** and Toronto. NOTICE Notico to nil organised labor, and friends of organized labor: Koop away from tho McCluro Mines at Taskcr, N. Dakota, ns tbey havo locked out, thoir mon for Joining .the,- Unitod Mine Workors of America, Tho men had to bo moved away-from,there a* tho company got «n Injunction against them. JOHN IU OALVIN, Vice-pros. DH. 18 U. M. W. of A. Ths Oat's Pins. Martini hnd tormented Dinah, hor k'.nd old cat, (or moro than a hall hour without un intorvnl ot ponce, whon hIio gfivo Dinah's tall such an unmerciful pull that tho poorold out decided thnt forboarauco had oonsod to ba n virtue, so she resorted to her c'.iiwn for tho nr-*t time in hor' lifo whon with the nhllil, Dlnnh gnvc Martini's littlo hit haiidsuoh asoratoh that the blowl fairly trickled, and sho, with tvurt. anil blood stroiimlnn, wont to Dinah with all tho wrath in hor volco sho cuuld command a**.d nald, "Glvo me thoso pins out ot your hand this minute, truss!" Tho centre of nttrnetlon at'tha display gwoii by tii» Umdon Kiro Uti- <t de nt Victoria l'nrk a short tttno afro, wiu thn slx.ycnr-old son ot Captain Hnmi'.tnn, tlio chief oi tha brl- trndo. lu briiKs helmet and ovary otliar ictill ti' "•■••iiti't, drou. City SlinesL-l Busli^ Mines-J. ?'„• 77.7^ .. Edmonton Mta. Rpsedal^ -Mines-—; Simtiibonaii\ Mines; Dawsoii Mines _ : Frank Mines ;' ;< - - \ '« i.;-> • a '" .<«.../'. a - '.'~ ii ji \ , * ' i'i1/ ' ' ' a Alberta Coal Oo. -1~ ..Morinville, Alta. A dispute is also,; pending' -.vat i the Galbraith Coal Mine, Limdbreclc, Alta. Manitoba and Saslcatche\van Coal Mine Beinfait; Sask. BBBHBIHBHHHMBHBaii^^ THB DISTRICT LEDGER Th* Paper that rssohss tha Paopl* of tha Pass. Aa an advertlslno madlum It's THE BEttT" THE LEDGER fl A YEAR FOR SALE An Edison Phonograph *. '■ Tho Newest Model. Cost $60.00 C6mpVotOL'.-witli Throo Dozen Kccords—2 doz. 4 -ininntcR nml 1 doz, 2 minutes, only used 3 weeks ■ ■ ' h Prlco $50.00 —-—- Apply at tho Ledger Offico for particulars '4 LABOR UNI0N6 ILLEGAL i\*nnth<<r -mtloston* hns boon pushort In tho Judicial march toward tho' ox- ttrpstlotl of labor unions. Tho court In this ense—Wllcutt iiKalnat Boston Rrlcklayors—In tho Supreme court of Massachusetts. It holds thnt a labor union cannot, lino a member under its rules for refusing to Join striko*. provided for In It* rules, Thla decision cotnos protty close to holding that tho trndos unions aro Mogul. For l.ow ran any court hold that a legal body must not fine a tnemhor in accordance with Its rule* and for violating Us rules! The right of tihgnl organisations to do thi* Is ao firmly fstab- lUhed, that It* abrogation by ,' lho courts can hardly find any other logical resting placo thnn tbat tbo organisation socking to Impose tho tino la unlawful, ,„,, No matter what reasons may bo given in tbo court's opinion, there can be? no othor substantial. ronson (or tlilsi doolslon. Denial or tbo right to fluoi DiomtK-rH lor uruucti ot rultis it inconsistent with tho right to organise for purposes which tho fine it Intended to promote With this Massachusetts decision holding that unions can not onrorco upon their own membership their decisions to strike,, and a Federal decision holding that labor uulutis aro criminal euiu'ili'uclaiu lu iu- •tralnt of trade, little remains to complete tho outlawry of labor organisation, Tha Papsr with ail tha ns^ar-LttJ-jiir* MM TH E DISTRICT "LEDGER,""F ERNIE?..'\" "*••*•.,, DECEM BER 19, 1908 PAGE NINE /.-* EXPLOSIOI -TWENTY . •» : MITE FOUR-TON, OF DYNA- HOISTS' tviiNERS =• ';- AFRAID OF COMPETITION WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA THE ONLY STICKER Colon, Dec. 15.—A giant-blast of dy; Jiamite, already-' prepared"//; for * firing-; v-was prematurely.";, exploded in the "-workings.,at Basopispo yesterday. .UNCLE SAM WILLING TA LET THE BARS DOWN— ClANADAMUST, ' -■-RECIPROCATE. Jhyy w r ■i, "-Eleven men were killed and fifty of -•-'tlie others were injured. ■ It -may be '.that others are killed for the debris is --.piled- iip in all directions. Basobispo -'"Is about thirty miles from Colon and D-i-j;. •-**■ - t;v"..-'.r,,w-l'.v*.'*; " /.the shock of the-explosion was dis- ■J-tinctly felt here. ' ' ' !- .Numerous current reports are "now ^afloat; as to the cause of the accident,, -•.burthc official version which gives ' .'-, *".** ! *• '-ten killed and fifty wounded states 4,that during the blowing of the-j.last , hole of the blast, the dynamite in tho \J cutting was discharged and the'-regaining fifty two tons put In position fand the discharges set for 5 o'clock. ■>*" • The ,last hole wns' being ■ load- •"ed under the" supervision "of oue of v"' "■> > (Catue most efficient powder men ..In-the . ? > ' j vempldy of the commission. ',V)jiV.. ; j ! \fA [passenger train' had Just; passed, •".when'the explosion occurred but it.was * Xf ; *■* 'J...- .*.......* fnot in any way damaged. ■ The.major- jlty of,the victims of;the accident,ai-e l*'™'» ,S a **■ *> ' ' ' ■ *' ; Span|ards. j .... -. ■-.*;,**$ , ,',j; 'px later report state's that/"relief .j*. trains were'sent tol'th'e scene^o*? /the ■i**. disaster, and- oue ,whieli retucpe^an i'lipurj later brought'back' the report ^that forty five of the injured'had, been, ■•">.. *. * r ' ' *** ; Washington, Dec.'-.15.—At thehear-' ing before the ways' and. mean's'^com- mittee to-day coal operators of the eastern states declared that they were in favor of the removal of the tariff on coal shipments if a reciprocal ;re- lation could be established with Canada. ,. Following the hearing a member of 'vth"tf'•committee;said'thAt* on''vthe' present'- showing-* the"' tariff on' this commodity1- would very probably be removed. t;7, 7"-"1 •,"■<*,■'''"■-*', Although"'"the coal operators n» Washington have taken no action in the Matter," Representative Jones is incJinod:to^6ppoae the1-removal of'.the duty "j.belfevln'g'ijt. "..would; Vace^-f the Washington mine's in severe.competition ,-iWith*.the'mines of British; Columbia. —.- ■ ■«— STATE OWNEff CABLES --.'-Judging---from-.what he had*"read, in the daily press of.the United Kingdom Mr. Lemieux said that they 'liad very little information concerning the Dominion beyond the seas. Life, opinions and aspirations of our,fallow subjects * in. both hemispheres,' should cease to bei \what' "it' is' to-'day-^practically a closed bcok. ■„,,, - . ,*- 7 ■' Continuing; "Mr." Lemieux said he was more partlcularly":c<jncerned with state' owned "cable service across the Atlantic as '"it "would' be a logical sequence to the establishments of the Pacific, cable. .* This one step would be';of incalculable'-importance, a feasible'scheme and one-that would'"be ■>* THE^NEW MAN :- worked'on a "paying /basis.. Figures showed that the Pacific cable had not been worked at aii,annual los***, ...There h/ad'beeh/ah excess of earnings", "over "expenditure ranging, from $125,000 to $278,000 a year which./-was regularly employed; in^pa^in&;off-■"original-icapi-. 'i„'i nv„n;,jiV,,i;o..1' ;:*,',-»-•*■'' " .'*-• •'•" •*■ tal expenditure.', The twentieth century was Can- IJ: WOULD CUT THE TOLL RATE ,7V\." '.'• i IN TWO '/ "'"' "i'""--7 .*. '•London,' Dec. 11—Ah Influential, con- 'ference "was held at-the Mansion house in,:support of the movement' in favor ""ofl.the state' ownership .of* cables and, ,cheaper-,rat.es. Lord Mayor Truscott 'presided'.'''Xmong those present were •■thVplil-Je pf-Argy'le, Lords-Strathcona, -Ij'jllner nnd'Jersey, Sjr Edward Sass- oon, Hons. Messrs. Fielding, Lemi'euy, Sir Frederick Borden, Fisher,and-the /■'.■m •-.-■"■;,"/?7:.-; ..v i' .'■■* ad£*s' and was it not' wise to give a cheap telegraphic, communication"* to that both countries. (Cheers'.)^ He.-'wel- corned the, help 'glyeii bx'.the0.;/QiUt.ed "States,'.but as .'thif-Lgreat Veform'.'ls to be achieved at no distant future' he claimed that Great Britain and, her premier colony should'lead, not follow and-state owned cables across "* the Atlantic would immediately lower thn charges'fifty >per cent. This would Immediately: bring down the charges for messages between England, Australia and New Zealand to ,half or less of tlie present exorbitant charges. It would tie a harbinger! of the pan-British'cable "and'."telegraph system encircling the globe. Can that be accomplished? I think it can. Pbelieve it will.' I have searched in vain for the word "impossible" iii' the latest edition of the English dictionary." ■Th'e. Duke of Argyle, Lord Milner, A quietly dressed man arrived in a sleepy little town' within one" hundred miles of Toronto about three years f-i o. He looked around and went away. , ■-Then .he came back'and started in opposition to thc other.- otsabllshed merchants and opened up a general store. ■ '. '.';■'.' -'■ '_' .-•'Six months-'for him" said the "wise man. .*!'" -'* " ' '*'■'*; ,'"" '" . ''."If he last's a .year he'll be doin' well," responded another wise guy in the leading .store, establihsed in the year 187-i,. -. -\ . - '■ - -tJ ' ' ,- .'-,-When,t.he new man blewa'in/'.'he/call- ,ed';pn/tlie editor ,of the'weekly-news'" paper, and asked him' for his rates for a page, three**quarter/page-and'a half-;page ad.-v'— •--^•-v-. •*.■-•.-.*.;■ "" • The editor's eyes bulged.- - A page ad! Never in all his years had..he been, asked Osuch\a- question before: c \ \ ? t .•i«rc' Vl'" 7. /'-.hi Here il was ln January,* and some of his ads,still announced'.the fact that -'*'. .,', . a- ._J.',..V--J- ."ij '.So'did the leading opposition'estab-* lished in-1874. ' ' '/ ■ -•-' ' " The page add and the dodgers did the trick and the "store was crowded. A poor family was discovered by the town's good Samaritan, rich in love but poor in purse. She went to the new man ,with her list, asking him tb put down his name if he' -would, to help the unfortunates. |,,. , ■ ■;'/•• The'man took the'list and looked at" it. .'*■"•"- ".*'' • - '' ' Then' he gave'$3. The leading opposition established in 1874 had given -but $2, ■ ■ . . The news spread.'It always-does'.in X he iceni'ajij; could", b^'-re'lled'/btt apd hat this\jjvas'*th'e 'Um^foii-'qoollrig drinks ,and-*lce<'l!crenm7'nnd lawiv/mow' ers.could.-be,put ,in< repair.^and -lawn hose could be bought cheap. The editor scratched his head. He would brlffg"ov.er a rato in a few hours. '.'-"''.-.V,.' ' "Then strike* me off-a thousand dodgers." '..* ''.-■' There were-'i-pt a thousand houses in towiy;b'-it "the" new /arrival wanted to bill the country through the post of flee as well,-as reach the people of tho town?, ■ ..- "■/ ■ ". '/.' Then tiie new-mnn^ handed a typo- wrlt'&n. nofice pf-hls .arrival to the editor,'1 prepared-'hy/ himself. "Would be pleased to h'tave you publish u.".';.-. ■"'•/'..;. " '.*:■. "Why certainly*1,'"'-was the reply. . •' You see the:""new man /'was. not too modest. '*'.'! , Vy'. , \7. .?'. , , a small town. „ / _** - /- .-.,' -. , The next week another lodge meeting was'held in* another, hall. "'" ' *-' "•TRapr -RapIr*-,:-'" rXV/y—-: *—.***"": ""Again'the' cofrect'slghal.'and "again the new man entered to^meet pgarn, rha(i leading *oppositionr(est'abHsiied in' 1874. £ i't- '" X', *•"''*' *' , '• His church held an anniversary tea jneetlng and l'e.'V*as there and called^ >up6n/to *»y,a ^ewC^vords. Ho did not apologize*, for not being prepared./' His View words, were funny ones. ticiiltng"'th'o1''},oun'g' pepple'^ahd causing even his leading opposition established in 1874' to give out a sickly smile. - . ...' —-.a - He kept up .his,Jj,ut_ti.ng In .and„,by his tact, confidence and good nature is to-day giving the, opposition' established in 1874 a great-run for/his map- ney. ] ,,,/./ '" .•,"""-;'.- It all depends oii how' you't'dp, U. —C. F. R.' in Toronto'News-.1'*"'' '"t" ! i£_±! -T- -vH: The Original and tlie Standard You don't get an experiment—or an untried material—or merely; ■ verbal promises—when you buy RUBEROID. All the experiments and tests were made 16 years ■ ago'. You get; perfection in roofing in RUBEROID. " ^ 16 years' service bn roofs, all over the, world ,proves that; "'''-RUBEROID' res^ists'all weather'conditions—is-unaffected by ,' 7"Vcix;'o"r*coId—andv-lsvaKolutely"H«-r5*istihg"and"^-w-aterproof., "Youcan roof the house'and barn yourself with** RUBEROID, *' -• (hus saving expensive roofers' work1. Writt for samples and prices.' Sold by Western •*■' - .- - ' * > ^Thoiesale Co. ti y 'X./v .- \ \**-(»J ' ■(•iaHt-T' *• WHAT.JS A'NEWSPAPER^ >^y. • i&Tkc-' iy' ~~:- y^'iiy^^M^^yyii^yd ■'X'J' '■fit,i.'< "X \j UBMHS'l*^ **?J*^^|'p^s *5* ;■■■■' '■■ .mMJli: the convictions the convictions of-'itsireaders.:'J.Othef- '. --- wise they would not have bought it; otherwise i^ could not have'lived. 1 But to-day"t'he*rfeaae'rs"'6f'ri"new8pa"-' per hardly .pay for the white paper.it Is printed on. The thing that makes i i a> \xf i. ri the mayor .go,is, the'-jevenue'pai'J'by. ,ridvertis£r#.' ^'It ".Is ^-iai,'*hut owned/-- o% the advertisers.; J> It/j'is mostly, a' bill'- Jjoar_d_SAiiiJnto_yojir_h^n-^__Abput ' •'If you suffer from Piles the ' eit^eriehce ' of 'ibbuk-iniis leads, to one, definite-conc-usibn— .thptiUhe Surest, way to relief is The - Zam-Buk way! *: a urelyj yon* J i>Sliwe that, nature provides so-mewhti-e, a cure for all:naturc'a ihsl.I "Zam-Buk is the" rtfiried arid concentrated t ssences of healing herbs-nature^, ^heixci'J: Tbeoreticolly VL, ishowld be.goojl.., Analysts and doctors /agree. ' on this, " Y ractlt. ally as Well as thebfeUcally It/Is gcof Thousands : of people in four cohilneh-i^ be3r'ie8ilh.6iiy.TJ Keao thtse cases:— i V, „ "•"'iM'f'iVWni. HuL'hes.'bf 253. HcclieUua Mitel, Hichtln'^a, Moiitrriil, sayi-—\*1^. .uflered Irom blind, itching, and, protruding, piles for -.ear.. Si4n.el1we-.tl.ey were;! '•jo'ba'l'iKdt I could hardly bear to move about. The inflammation,.the burning; •smartinepain the throbbim,, the-aching, the over-powirmg feelingiof du nei« and,- dark'de'pair which this ailment'.1-iina'S. the* shuoiing spwrni-. of ajiORy-all W"e:*>f*- temble that only sufferers from .this awful aliment can understand I •; ; y y f"r*Bftc,"a» this case was, Zkrt'Ba.kltHumpK6d,'an'd5Mr». Hughes suffers no longer. ';? 1 ijMMrk'.E. -Boiall, ot.Scott Street, St.'Thomas,' kays -.—"For monthk. without:ce«»a- (By,Robert Hunter.>in Dally-jgjpclal-. - - "• ' "_: •--.-•- ■- - n*" *^" .lUunQ, ist.) ■ 1 ■ Ty. : "yyyy^ Yesterday; I asked, this queslion.-.To- day I ask it.again. _ In the old'daysVnewspaper^jaa,-of- ten, as Artemus Ward'said, "the.ar^y^ median lever whichmpvea the woi-ld."' It had a conscience.1-' I*£'"-jxptr'essed' the convictions of^h'-'editorMf.' It'.<ile-; pended for life upon its readers.'They, paid the bill! In a'sense they employ-' ed it to tellithem'.tbe.'truth',' to pi-each* to them da| by dajr. ; It w,as p, thlpg -,..„Mtt.._, ,DOia„, „.«„„ o..^, „ -..—. --,-■ - - ----.-.; --- • ,, with princitiles, expressing no't.only, M.-ttin I,endured great pain from bleeding pi ei. for as ratfiy months iW«W« Ls orthe1-ediibV; lluValsV |^WcK'l|jhoughr would -give me ease, but in the end. dispirited and-.i.ll «*f«%§ k-; ^ii-^V-i-'-.f^i:^ I •^^•^ wm ^e hea'^ of Z9m.Buk> and she add, :_.. Although iVredZim.^ ..would be like the oidinary rejneaiMT7Useiias-=rlAm glad it was not. It won provid itseir to be very different. It rapidly Rave me relief, and alter a time cuiedn.ecompleieJjr.,-?. I «wcnld like to kt ail auflferers from-piles know whata g-rand thing Zsm-Luk is. .; ■ Krtretch.'*. Yet. *ao':dtvr, I never, suffer from'pilei I* Zatrj-Buk cured me, to,stay, .cured,, l.-^.a- .. .a- *'-.. ■t%_t£V»UJJf?Z*M ^'\'h-. "' 1 t ^ ^oohecould^o^quotmgMwif^ «uen cu^t «***; ^RPt*i/' m?*-s.,A* i &ii!lS*%J$i-,Si&' i 't^ftuVy.'?*^' i^ ' 'i1r;"-77t*.*.^*- ■^^■.■■''^■i: t^M$m**' *■ tt al _*l ' ' •*«*?' 'St". ■ ■ {'■ "PlaANT <*»f il'C Itil i.i r,i. ,•—. -. ■. ■ A "" iHTEfrHA'tWN'fiL V0AU%' XsMt ^ *.', j?*! W'es. thejday-I^reUri.; f <So one could go on quoting FZ«n'Buk has eArrted'fur itself Its'gfeat. reputation. ■ t^ > '■ . *• ,i*. .' I 1 'VcOlJEMAN, ALTA., WHERE EXTENSILE COAL MlNl^loVj^ BEIN^CARRIED ON AT TH , y-i \ ii sontjto tho Ancon hospital.' Officials •. on tjio train said that olovon dead had **; booij found and that many moro of v thb gang of two hundred ond fifty who v ytoro at work ln tho pass aro missing. 2 it Is stated by trainmen that thedls- 7astor was duo to an Immense steam ,). rti'pvei which scooped up tho wlro that ,*, 'load j to tho lmmonoo charge ot dynu- ). vnlto',, , V 'i I E P RE?BNTk; 50:i.MB-rA BU3yC>Tq.WN. ■"I'ii'ng.T* J— -tf.UV alonlus ngents gonoral of most of the co of tho omplro. ', Thoro wns somo objection to„j"ta,t,o oulnod cnbloB oxpi'PS8QtJ.la..Svord'''.So-' qialtsm," but 8/issoon omphnsUndthb dlfforoncu botwoon Socialism i\*qci 'm- ncrlullsm, ,.».... ."" 1 Hon, Umloux„who war warmly .vo-, c'olved, claimed tlmt tlio 'caUBO< or oiieapor communlcntlons'.'bptwbon tiie tiothor country and.dolonlo*) bad no'y< r • ''lit. I , „'''t,' 1 1 1 iijiH—tU.. Mr. Plowing and others spoko l)i sup .port of lho movomont. Resolutions In support of tho ijiove mont oW calling on tho government to convonb a conforonco woro also car- t rlod. ; Promlor Asqulth wns also rociiiostod to rocofvo a deputation ot business mon. Si * '■ Mr. L-binloux sailed for homo (this aftornoon by tho Campania, f Thoro woro four lodges In this town niul 11 fow nights atfor* I't^/ntwU»*«.t tic leading lodgo, whicli had.Its name tmblnlonod on thi" frosted''window, hold a session. ,:^'*; , Rap I Hap! ,' ,', It wns the correct slftnal and In walltod tho iiowcomor, - llprrdrsl ho bolongod to thu samo, lodgo as tho loading opposition, - ostahllshod in tho year 1874, - ,/,[ ,„,;/;'.',, BT. JOIIM, Dec. IR.—Thfl Inform!- pnlal railway water tank at Island yards, huldlUK 100,000 gallons of water, burst last night with a mighty roar. This momlnnc broken Umbor and a ''mass of twisted Iron hoops mark ihe aoot. The force'of Ihe escaplnir wa« t«r broW the btUlt* " aci^rifaibs titttk aud alao all thc.w!n<!flww*fn-th# dyiamo -worn and store department of thi railway. or recfllvoi! such Influential support as now, Ic survej'-id Canada's r*»**nrd In this regard and Incidentally paid a trlbut* to Sir Sanford Flemlnif. Then ha asked: "Should we lay our ardor astdo. (Cheer*.) It was utterly "•tain to b***t of anUy of Kmplre un- til the rompflni»nf parts b-wome mor*» fully ictiualnled. :>, KINGSTON, Dec. IT—In an address before tho Queens political sclenc« club on Wt^rvrn**-* rind witter power, Q. Gibbons, K, C, chairman of the International waterways commission, mado a ploa for Canadian Independence. "We should he a daughter In our mother's bouse," lie said, "but ttilatrcaa tu our 'own." Sunday came and In pranced- the now mnn, fur coat ovor his arm, cam*.' In and sat well up to the front ol the church. Tho parson's eagle oyo spotted him. "I am pleased to see you, air, and hope to havo you with ut again." "The pli-a-Miro (s mutual, t belont to this denomination/* was the roply. three-fourths of a modern newspaper buys'its'way'into -your house. .It "comes'to'get'a profit "out of you."""It is-an attempt to extend the .front win- vd6'widfra "depa'rtment-'s'tore'Into 'your household,"" rIt'' is'' a"itind" of- bargain-' co.unt.er.bulletin,.attracting.readers by - a' frontpage of -vice* nnd'-scandal, 'murder.' and' • vlolence7a'm*f' a • back* .-paee * of • cartoons.of sentimental poetry' and-of pious MnvtiivTupperisms: ** — Certain:impers-live-by financial* advertisements. Other papers by the department storo advertisements. Still other papers by department store advertisements. Advertisements are the big thing nnd/advortlsprs^'oxccpt the 'Job wanting'kltidt jji'o thi)|.*'powor bohlnd the throne. ■Vi../ !-n'. A couplo of-SveblA ago^Ho proprietors of tho Philadelphia''*-newspapers woro called to a conference by the ..Rciail ^Iorfhpi-).ts',;,A^o,QlatJpn,>,.l, Tbe X.filtarB.jYiJj'o plainly. ..told In. Jmpartant •fjimncial.'jiiiii'nnl," roportB, 'that",thoy..no longer could open their columns to thoso ngllntora who sought'to"dbttilh .notoriety through attacks-upon--tho street, railway company. And the Journal adds that since Uio conforonco tho agitation against tl\u. compnnyhas boon crusliud out. \ < In* a rooont book, "Tho Career of a' Journalist," tho writer' speaks of a time whon Hoarst'B Chicago American was conducting a popu(ar war agnliiBt tho gnB trust. Suddenly the fight was discontinued nnd soon' after a full* pago advortlsomont of* tho gas trust appeared In tho paper. -Numerous Instances of a similar character nro told by tho wrltor. \; Most of our modorn newspapers havo appotitos and Interests. Devoid of consclmico, proHtitutlng themselves to men of wealth nml Ub those who mulco uso of thoir billboards, thoy havo finally liorome powerful tools In tho hands nf those modern feudal chlofs who now control our liulimtrles, our v'omimnco und our govornment. Nows|in|ii*i'M have como lo ho perfected vnpllnllst .institutions. Thoy hfiv'o-i{on6' tlio wny ofr'our political machines nnd aro now conducted not .'pr a rftiisi' but for profit, And llm worst of It Is, tho people do.'ij'ot riinllne tho chango, Thoy still think, If tlwy think ul all, that news- imperii 'ovo (Iglillng for principles for the public good, Hut It is well to think of one UiinK Ul it-list, '.'.U'liO t/I.iuUiK.lA Mtliv..' (*-.<<' sold you at a cunt a piece are gradually getting control of the noeie agon- jh>s,ns nn Industrial concern gets .'oul'rol of natural resources. 'liven now ttii^j Mipptvh-* nx-.ee tiuM.ii :t ls^ not idvlsahlo to lot you have '■aiiowlcilge bf. Kven now they distort news. Tlioymallgn your friends. Thoy exalt your enemies. Thoy make and unmake for you your heroes according ii* It profits fhi>m. Thf****' keep you In darkness of the groat things, and let yon know whnt l« p.naA tor you of littlo things. In lime you will know nothing that they do not want you to know. And 'n return for all (his parental caro, you ■{Ire dslly Ihstik* and only one «m*l! fn«rirn(fl-,'sn>"'*rtpp<«r retn. '* *' * L=suffer ^.aa ,x,\. t.rriKiy'pinf.il nilmpnt just be euided by the foregoipg.. ca.se.** I Don't delay,!.. Don^.wasle .time on thingswfd to be. ''juit as goo^"7" Get- " the real'genuine Zam-Bu\t and start out on the way to health t • -. ,, ^ ., • -Zim-Bak It *. cure also for cold-.orcs, and chipped 'cracked hands, ulcers, featerintr aores, Mood- >' ppiaoninif. eczema, bad lee, ringwoijra, acalp aorea,, burnt, icaldi, :lSd anakm'dlieaaea'ana lnjurl«t.*-"*>-r>--a.» v> .-•*,-/, i.' • ' '. "* ^ ,.-, .AU druggfata and ttoret at.joc. a box, or pott free from /.am;UuK o..'Toronto, for price; 3boietforafi.fS;-r* '■*-'■''.■*■ "* . 'Z '■ fiut out attached coupon and mail w.th 1 c.'atamp (to pay return 1 potuge) to Zam-Buk Co..Torpnt^ as CHECKMATES MOVE TO SEND HIS "' *;'" ""fe lIows't'6 "ho rib' u-r'as" '"'' 7 :i:i '.."xirr ?■'*'"/■-' --■•,"•.- v-***- r-^ '"'\'T""?$'"'--'' Viin'toiVvc'i',' h," C. 'Dee, "'in'—"' WlVaC looks verynmcli lllco'n'chockmnto hns boon offoctod by TJa Slnah'lu Iho Interest Ing gume Iho Hindoo louder has \ieoh playing against tho Domljijon go- Voriftiiout sihc'o"ihe ;Jlrst propojB'nl wiih rrindo -to romovo tho' Illiuloda from •British' Columbia t(,[ Doltish hondur- Teja Sln'gli'coiiipYotbd negotiations for tlio formatlpij. 9f. pll unemployed Hindoos Into' jin' Incprporutot) • com- pnny of land owt'of's*''their chitt asset bolng valunblo P|*9j*«rty noai*' North Vancouver at ftngllsirWy. 1 In thiB laisUboldlitiovo Tojii Singh has no* only clonk lho doaih blow to the Drltlsh Hoiidilrn's kchemo/ but he has ''offectlvqlK-iraujOvod all (liillgunt and unemployed Hindoos frtjiji tho labor niarkoi.,'ahtl lii/s'thiis In'one ro- Bpoct boiiolltd(l.,wbl.tt)( lnboieiij Teja fllngh, tho nowly uDPolnleil londor of I lib Illndob's In llrlilsh Columbia, pui'cli-iHi-'l'.oii.) liuiulr^d nnd fifty two iic|*iis pf lat/il In Noi-lli Van- rouvor mnnlclpalltyt -tho plnclm**'- price being $41,pp0, npi,l ho liiiH-B«r*ur. (•il nn option 'oii 'iin'otlu'i* pnfccl of property vnliwd at tsn>)00. f j a year for le-jftHnfeJa' hundred.f'^'nd the soamsti*es'i4«/'»viio use iho thread get "'V& d. '"for ,'mal'lng li.paii-^of trouscrB. - ' >', '-Vo, , Tliu)(c^wantof. )bo Af;D;Mls .nu'Hp .i*Jsllt;^,'tbo,,.\vorl:er8 jijro.'JMJnK called'u'libii to'provide moro U!i'(I*,.Wpi*o 7oi*'iTib"ldlb niiiiltirlhlesB."' Jfi :■>}* SOCIAL CONTRA0T5J At an oxli'li' Ln of ,«wnnil:i^ i'Hibs held ut llford, sonmstrcsBi>sJiaVn boon V ,',' ".''.i'l. ..". *•*.' X'v'. "*,*"'*(. ■", i t"f,.. «'»,a,tVa. »,...,».,,., ,. I,.*,/ .t a <t>i, .* ..I' .1 , Ihlrlocnpfflro (\nrt ft pair of (vcMinorn containing 32 sepaiato pleros for fourponco halfpenny. Hut tlio Booming Inability of the purchasers of those goods lo pay a , ■, ,, , -,,vavUi am. v>,,Ji" ' »"«,a'» •'>> -a.-... . apparel, owing probably "to the rap- j Id ailvnnro of tho country towards Socialism," has happily not affociud tho manufacturers of tho thread which the seamstreuses presumably used. Al any rate wn learn that tlm firm of J. and P. Coates are able despite the lorrlblo rlf'proiDiIriii of tr/ul" and thi" ciodus of capital fiom the country, to declaro a profit on the year's work of two million soven hundred no inula or a dividend of thirty pounds on ev> ery hdndred pounda of their capital. '" Thi» iiWiirehfilders irel thirty pounds TRAVELLER'S VALUABLEfO !' tffy. Trtiv'.ii.ng on the I, C R.SViV^Inri'y Towers, SI. Paul street, St.' .loJip^N. H., found a box of Znni-Iluk' tho -gi'biit flltln hoalor, Ilo wns suff*j*r;ln'g\t(,,om badly chapped liaiulB at tlxjo- Uni'oi'-80 applied tlio balm. He »^yH:^:**5Sftin- Biilt cased the pain and smari)*d'gt it lienlod tho craeks and ninilti jn*/'ji|i|jda quito smooth. Finding lt)*|o [ijfcajl I kept a Hiipply hiiiidy and |isvu^slV:u provod It to bo a really j •i'onjrferjful IieiiUir, It cures, cuts, sores,'or. .btirns oanally well and I would nqt'llWhow lo ho without a supply." ' ' i "''M Mr, Towers Is only one of. lliourf^ds who aro glad thoy heard of Knm'H.iik, Thoro Is no Hkln disease It will ifttliro' Hnvo and cure. Its fame Is spreading •■verywli'iio, mid II Ih now icfturdod'ns Nature's first "giciit iiid,"'l>i ^rk- Hl.opH, on the fnrm, or In thj* i*fb*mo, No traveller hIioiiIi! bn without $.Hv- ory homo Hhould have Its box Always ready for .uo. A little '/-unilluk rub* hud n-Ktilarly ou the hands mid .'face before retiring each nlvtht vvlll -keep the utiiii soft and free from chiips.'cbld boiw l/i' tlluvusg, ', , 7*1 TI _ If you have a cut, n bitilst1, or tifimo Iri'linilnc nVIn dlHi>pRr> whicli h«Tt do. lied nil ordinary remedies, apply Ham* link, li first rlnansos a -wound-by killing off all harmful bncipr^la, fliou It builds up new Uhhu.' cull by ce)l -- just ns a bricklayer 'lays row after lownf hrlrkn." Thfn It rovovs tlu> wound with new healiliy Rl'ln nml the cure Is effected! i - Znm-lluk Is alfo a cure for piles. It gives speedy relief and ithU the throbbing, birrnliiK pnlns. Skin ditotuos, such as eciemn, Itch,.ulcers.-barber's raali, ranhi'S duo lo blood polton, '■•tc, csnijot icHlHt Its t>owerful hr-allng virtues. , IMrely >t<gotabln. It Is' an Ideal romblnntoln In power and pur- Ity. 50c a box of all dniRflsti and stores, or post free from Jtam-lluk Co., Toronto, for prlcn. Ilejj'rt chi-ap;harmful, and dangeroui substitutes. Pi '*• \H PAGE .TEN. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE,. B..C.i DECEMBER^IMB .% yy '• t.-'f^i ?i-: -."•** -.: ' >v ,f7 *fe tvfe'*f>:r'iTv'f\;^^ 'ayiyp t I'* IvJ" ft. ft i ' V <■■„ . \ <V u ,- , V-. 'J-* * ."{' ■.* a' ft ,-'•'•''- «'-. ' ** > /, it 17 .-Aig| ; .■ .. .r - y - ", Ferfrte) ■, 4 ., 4 "■-(.■ ,=* -,, ',) :,!" !•• '; **, ."■ »,; w? .. <*» * aj , >,tV Three Days only for to buy your Winter Supply at Cost FRIDAY, khd MONDAY '■is Men's Suits Regular Price .. .v..- $ 8.00 SALE PRICE -'. '.$ 4.95, «' "7 " "-......, 10.00 SALE PRICE .. 6.95 0 « , " '" " ...al. 12.00 SALE PRICE V.' 8.95 ." • " ' " , V|.'. ...t..*"' 15.00 SALE PRICE .. 10.95 «< , '« " v , !' '.;.... ,; 18.00 SALE PRICE .. °12.9£, "' " " "....:.* 20.00 SALE PRICE ..15.95 Men's Shoes, Regular Price tt ■ * <i " ii ii << ii a- ii ■ - " i'r ' : It ii ii . i» . . 1 «'. . < . . . ' . Men'i i Underwear Regular Price '" \it , ii t't ' tt '• y '-, '•'.' * 7 . - :,'-*•"■*,- - - •'-•' a. " ,- H ii ii - - 'u - 11' „ » , , . il tl .Men's.Socks, Regular,Price ..].. . fc • • • • • l 3.00 SALE PRICE .. 2.15 8150 SALE PRICE... 2.55n 4.50 SALE PRICE ... 8.55 5.00 SALE PRICE .. 3 95 "".'',>7 , > 2.00 per suit, Sale price 1 45, , 2 50 per suit, Sale price 1 *. 95; 8.00 per suit, Sale price 2.25'- 5.00 per suit, Sale price 3.95 y\ .20 pair, Sale 8 pr. fbr< 1.00 ,". .25<paif,Sale 5 pr. for-' 1.00 . .35 pair, Sale. 4 pr. foi^ i .00/ .50 pair, Sale 3 pr,"fqr7^l'-PQ.,„ , r -■ i i *.*«, ,« ' ' ' , ,<- , < ,■*■? ',*' I.i, , *" 'V ■t,-- >J<h i' r\'' M , V- V 4*4. ' Men's Shirts Regular Price P' '**',-- ' . o' , <( -'* ',• ««..'' II' nH II ,*, '«"«« li. .!, •" -,* . 1 V* '.«tl 1.00 SALE PRICE ;.' , ,65 1.25 SALE PRICE .. -?5 1.50 SALE-PRICE..' 1.15: ..Men's Hats, Regular Price\.:..v.4 *-'2.50^8ALE PRIONS.. 1.95 f- .:.,.> 3.00 SALE PRI0E,..» 2.00 .*•< i 3.50 SALE PRICE':; 2.25 , - * • • ,i " -...'..-.- 4V50 SALE. PRICE.;; 3.55 "J' J W.VWVLSWZi '* <<■-', ; ST ■' MW'> ' *-■'''.. t t. a TRUNKS AND*BA(»-TWENTY PER.CENT.. OFF. V---'-* V- ' A '•.*•'" ' - *, ,* -* : " * • * , '° -'"' " ' Regular $20 Suits and ^Overcoats made to your measure ,, k ^. „- ,,.4..,.,., 7uf. * * • * V!, • * ",* ••.•,".••■',-•.- ,,.,.,> •'-V-.'ft / ,•.- • , , i ^, >,,,,|« <)-1-<yIO,,W,')'v \ Regular $25.00 Suits and Qvercoats.matie to yotir measure,. ', „V ; ;; .. for ...../.'•..; .... 7...' _ \,'_ _ ._.', / ^ $20.J95!!l vV Regular $30.00 Suits andOvercoats, made to your meiasure f V ,. '-"'•.' 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' III I For Ladies Diamond Set Watohea Oold Watches . - ,.,..1 . . 11 'U.i • Ringi .' ■ 1 ■ 'i\ Broaohei Looketi in ■ * * 1 * - Bracelet^ ., , .Keddtrti;; ';;-"* Combs Wai«t SeW Umbrellas Hat Pirn Purses Jewel Oaiei Out Olan Sash Pint OUt Clocks Paper Knivos ■SHIvururarn '•' For Children Bracelets, NeokleU Silver Mugi Pins , Spoons Pushers OhlldBotu , Dinner Sets Napkin Rings Rattles Watphes Lookots Rings For Gents , Watphes , Rings,. wm We have a large stock tp choose ft;om*::Qur t range of diamond s|et gpdds is ' , and our prices are right ytinyt'.i&hv'i *» i, ;t ''.'• 'J I H'l *.>'& 1.' **,*- i"''"i Ohainl';';v:,; , , , ■, .''''.'IM,' ,^';k •".*.<- "H' , *1, • (fi*. " . Diamond Sot Lookots Lockets Diamond Stick Pins i .., Oold Stiok Pins ' !| Diamond Set Link! * -Oold Cuff Linki . Cigarette Oases >- Oigar Oiuei ^ , Storllng Oigar Omm , \, Sterling rituki Smokers Sets Tobacco Jars Match Botes yy^fbiv^y', V" Bottle Opouen, St«rilog ,V \i fihki •H» -V'-. M;. ummJi , ,•• >i>.* ''/."■''"ir.'11* iihAis:<ti„»>t.«„ -->'•! i. t .' • ' I 4* .'.<*",< .' We have a nice stock of Cut Glass, Silver- ii ware, Sterling Silver Novelties, and Pickhard's Hand Painted China, which make useful gifts *..<•'."-.;■ W' " "D T \C* Tl HP The Jeweler Fernie, B. C. tti Call and inspect our stock, its a pleasure for us to show goods. New Store with A, A. Gillespie, next Hotel Fernie i n tfr / ,>> ^mtf-'f*t*em\f m_mm_m__1__m_____m m_m__mtm m_mm___m_m ummmm
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1908-12-19 |
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_12_19 |
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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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AIPUUID | 828e46a8-7005-4e68-b6e6-4d6258fd943d |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0182737 |
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