' J J ■ - . T - ' ;'-a, , C'^ 71s *,,*.' ..1 .''*•"•*' / *■''''-■,",''* *'■,•■'•■. '', ■."', -'"' C;*. -i " ' .'.■ '• '"' * >" 'l^ 7 j,7 „=,! '•!-';;.' *„.■•■.' '1* - "V. .'".77 7 7.=.,'. '7n .,->!'^,v7'a-<„j-;-, 'a' "-./..-^ y ' • y, yyy ,\ .yykr./.-'y, ,.y'-y-^^y/i:"-iyyA^yi-.yyi^-"ti'''^ ~~-v'*i>-:\"»*/•*■'i^y* ' • lj._. >^\-,^y ^«.y!^-o...,yil,i.i,^,^y,,i,i.y.jc,,i.x-.',.,5.,.,'■^.y./.^yy^^m^i.-.i^Ji^i.^^.^-r^;^.^.&£t±--'j&',--£- ,i-4n'*gm^j^.M--J!Z,m ^_••*'&»» .■«&-:-;■ ■**". ''.i* !. t - VJ > . V, ■ *> •'•/:;-;£- ,.p..',i-i, vr. I •\-.lf f *ff*f H?f*.*l f»-**iy' {.fw-yi Vi*. /i?)ti.l^ ■ >-*?•■, ■"■ ■/.I ' "I ft* Iu!\ 1 .tl) *' *.<■. - it* ■ - April iZthi 1909 * »a.'>rf"j'*i*.|*-'!." ?-fi»'*iiWi-<*■*»*> v-Ji-^*-,<•-'.•>«>'1-Vi* 4 .--. *.*>*»■ »v-•*!'•', r4**>*t>'i*. Jujgtfltng of FiguHs Goes on al a Merry, Pace-- X 1 JVbr Nearer, Soititioti: than .Ever—High ry ' * -■ l/ l *- * 1 V *■** S l"*"* f ? ' ' ». \ I*" - * , 4- ' J" **^ * » J fa,. ■a ;, ■:.,.•• .•*•*, *.,*' .,*.,'*v,r.7--..'."-.w «•---•-a •-■* !•-'»•■ •*■,-' ■• --V --4* ■•* Finance a Mighty Problem - (Continued frofc tSatufdky'BvLedfler.J ■ "•-";'; Following'the fevideilce glvfeh in ihfe linger of last w<eeH}in;.tbe^^leliet|,,id[- v&stlgatlon'case, "when1 Taylor' had 'lie- Dikrmid on the stand: ' *'■ ,.T^he questlOtl of the accuracy*of-e'er- ~ tain cash; balancfa j foil $elng • #301188- eql and the Itei*q of fib .was on; the car: ;rpet, it belng'T1hiiwii thai, all-iittrtle^ hai. agreed-tprf-rita'.'beln'g, eliminated from;the shortj&e'.f -.(V,^).,. '";.E:d' • ■ McDIarmid ' accepted; this ^ex-p^a &t*}.t* Ion and agreed tb' Its' being,,*taken'*,off -,th4:am6unt'-whHb'ii-'brbu!sht ;lt',tb* $900:' That $900 according, to *gour statement ■• leaves^ISlJ^-S'i-^^accoUttteH' K>r," ""^ -, •■.McDlarnild said it dld^ .**.. j. . ;'Taylor Bald'ha^,-*|QujdJ>io*W4l l\t$"0i|)r?. •' mid that it was Incorrect. (. .The audit 7hQ;made'ild nqtgo.^r en.ohgil..';Pefdr'S) . hOjWent any farther he wanted'wltne.BS , to.jagret3.wlth mm In one sweeping as- '" sof tion. -'yi "\ ',.,,'.. ii,: This'^Baat&fi-te^ /on/page.l3Js>alaiiced-wlthtt*e-.'excep- • tion. of the one, error of $9007 'v^CounBersaid'tne^error^was^contain- t ,ea in these items ^on, that page. v / ' 1'' MeDiarmid-lBald tjtialj if thei**bililan;pe ... b^ought^forwarii'-waB ^orrect-'ltvinlght be so ''..^CounBeltj, bad: anot,her..,leiigtby1: legal •iJgnidtMV ;yyy*y :* * y:yyi:;:::-.: - iiWitiieBB. said- ifr-the cash on hand 1 • was correct then .the, shortage jvaB i*(i I* Ajigusl;;' but if not correct then In Sep tember.' "'*"' ''.>*,;Counsel asked,;him to,go oyer Jhe btjink .book, ihe^cash book ancl, say Vhich,items were, not deposited. ; ' t .^Witness, atlei"checkJiigi (fwb IteknB op folio 8, $2a,'.l4t., transportation "Chief MacDBugali; $25 transportation Pat Hughea. Polio. }0 $10,Diavt3y.4. ,., . . t;CoupBol Bald with,regard to ,tha|i, -t^lfl wis,,the |10* Item rtJ^rrbd .to certain items'and you, cab bay if there -■•■*■ ,AI*J-*** n-t'i "1- ' ** - ft are any.niore, 4 ♦ -* * -¥ ■* -% •*\ ♦'■¥ *' 4- ALL QUIET McDiartdlaji fsajd'het would go over with counsel: '' .. '/•" .'„; '-' -' ** .'Taylor: On'page, 16,c*ash book yob fiH(lij8tf6.18 an'd'put^do'wn' everything fdh'supplies'^Page'>14^1;'$2; page 10 |38v^e 8. |25(. |2 ,40.r,;-7 J J ■^pqu-nsel asked,if there; .were any other" ijems."' '" <^( '•'/', V'i 5 ' \ ■* WitnesBi" None1 so, far'tis you hat'e gone.! The ..total, of this„was 1892.58. LeayCiOUt S^Otha Rose'dale's double eif- try and the $10 Davey cheque explain- Counsel: Now do you find that $89*2';- ,58 the {total of Items on cash book,'nol bn,'.deposit sluSjtl'.' Now; separate items on deposit slips not found* on •.cash' bp6krail^a.par3t'dr1.' iteifib' aidount tb' W. lA5- «'•«* ^..OBjflWp 1 Sf ..?A81?- '■" -I ^Counsel: It Is fair to assume is it not tbat,as these items appear as sep*- arafe'UteiflB-t-'in' th^*-va.egb8ltr- MA *rB. found-as {separate-items on;cash. book, that these ^consist, of, cheques cashed pbtrof ■ ca*Sb-3to.*V Hariq"f*ir^'.'>''^-aV'1-\';> ^MeJDIarniid:i7YeR,^that7^i)uld7_ba fair., ,,r * 'y ;,r3J*> ~'y \ % Asked-'lf it would, be fair to deduct .tli.2; fK6in-the totaH::bl.'i8"9'i4.-,58lhe r«> •pite-a''1t"would be iSoVifJttie.'lfalanceis right, .yl ■ *$,*•**&?' 4 I 'iiponngel'^Assuming that $63.40 was ail'.*tfiat- Lockhart -turned'(h.oyer, and with the' $15.03 wh^qh'Webb;;*had oii' hahd.I^ockhart could havo onl^'taken from thejtems found.up to Jaii^ including page 17, and-'from .tho .-^tems found on page 20,, the sum .of $6io? - 'VVltneBs:, YeB. /".■;? \; 'ii': ,7' ;, . Taylor: If It be tif-qe from^he check* lhta-,which you^made-'thlB morning on a Bworh( checking made, by, Wbbb, that I have sbb-vv'n you, being'checked off deposit, slips and'cash book; tip to and Including llhbe- lb last quesilbn up t6 page 22,' and if $$* true that^Webli reco(yo*4 0,0, < cash, -from ' Lockhart ex* cf.-f lil'a. *«« 41A :*JJ_'.'_- V_ .*.- .. ll Nd iie*Sr developments ^kre'1 4 ♦ reported ln the strike in DIb- ♦ ♦ trict 18. The officers of the ♦ •^ Unions tiave the sltUaiion wbll •# **f>. In hand, and the l,id is o*d tight > •% :."as far as ihe Operators Asso* •*•; ' clatloji mines are cbncerdell. ■#* ♦ -' Reilorts are being: circul*'.'. ♦ ♦ , ate^jthat ,large.f stockholders -^ •***► of some of,the Idle.mines' are' <► •»!» bbjeciing' to,Ihe tie; up, ' dia ♦ ♦ , theyclajmbuslhess has*<beeii ^ ♦ none'too good in the last six,,*^ ♦ months,' and they are ■, de*'-«*■> ♦ ,manding the immediate oper- *-**•> ♦ ation of the mines in which, ♦ •**► their .'ntoney is wrapped lipi' ♦ 9* -pointing,out thqt; idle mi*qes,*♦ ♦ ' are not much when It coines ,♦ •¥7'&> dividends: ■;, v" ♦ ♦ 1 Ledger readers will be.- in-';♦ •<(► fo-jmed^diily.of.t^ progress, *•*' the men are making in tjh'eir ♦ * figlit for fair .working: con'dit- ,■♦' ions., '7 ,» - . 1,^,, l ♦ ■. j;,lI"hejC: .P.; R. and,the Ope***- 4e at'brs association are one .aiid *' 'tbfe-'sameV TtiJi tj. P-- fer have ,♦ 1 granted a closed shop to their ♦ t ..*g§Shfln*\?8a;-in &%&%?$* .j£ ♦ miners want,the same .thing. ♦ •4»". 'Why arettie C:- P'. K.'Hbt *frH- ♦ ♦,s-Hog to,grant the same c'ondit-., •% Special Convention of Dist. 18 tn Session To-day Important Matters Being Considered— Lewis' Representative.Coming I I •£ :I '•*• --wV' 'ii' ii'''.''1' 'I^'*''i '*•'■"' L"ii* ♦ ,,. We shall see what we Bhall ,♦' -see.* ■* Watch''Wr'tlife-Daily ■*■*► Ledger, and .kno^.for.yburB'iJlf '♦ -without having to depend on •**► ,-, street gossip information: We j-tt'S are on^the .inside a*rid will.pitb- •*•► ,-liBh only,.absolutely, ■'reliable,,,♦ ♦ Information. , . * .* 1.^ ,;-♦ *>•-' .■"':;*'"''''■ •-.■-'*..i- *--r-* '♦.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦'♦ ♦ ♦'♦,♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ .1*1,. .-- ji /,' -. a^.'.'1*^ /*.•-*' 'l - ' Tne convention df district Eighteen U. 'M. 'W*! bf A. .calledbyttiai officers for,the purpose at considering ttie whole, strikesituation commenced this morning in tide Miners hall: " ■ «M tich inttirfest'; c'e'ntreB * in' this g'ath- gring and the putebme'is awaited, with expectancy.,., , • -■*"",• District Prekdent Sherman called tfie meeting to order i**The .first order of business was .the,seating of^tlcie- gates' and oii behalf of -the' Scale committee; AiessrB.v ' 'Clem tStiibbs' • 'and Chas. Garner retorted the*following delegates .as .eligible to be seated at the conference: • , , ■ .* ''!B'aiiktiead;;^b'}''29,>,W-:';h6bek"' ■' 4'.;Bellov-ale;*431i'.C. Stubbsi • ■, - ',-•; ,.,Canmore, 1387, H. B|ox, v ., - ■ Coleman, 2633, W*. Graham. '' " » ^Fefiile,' 23i4,T7Aadig6iiV:'!."'-'' ' ■ Fernie 2314, T. Biggs. - „ Frank/ 1263, W., Wrigley..." v. Hiiicrest; i058,"J'. 6. 'Jones.' " .' "' * Hosm*3r;-2497,'T: Cfiamj6er8:J'.''': -* ,\i.ethbrldge„,574, J. :Lar'son.,> .. . : *Lilie;'i233 F. C.'Gessler. Michel, 1234-"aT.! Gafrief. ' 'Mlchel^F^France*-*.:'.:»-*:\'?•.**•*. -'' fo This Ih tHb'$50 which It' Ib claimed ibttt Lockhart crribs'! Entered a'galhki hlni- Bejf, .Various btlder amduiiti** wero }>pxit down as hbi'ilSpearmglfollfili. Tay-' Ior then'1 produced, a statement mnde bjr Webb thq'.dt-*.**/' prevlptiB,, mndo .by him under oath, from tbo batik rash ■ Items book obtained, from tho bank aiid cash book now boforo them of tujjountB riot ^appearing ns sbparato items on cnsH book". McDIarmid said that ho would not attempt to swonr thiit thoy wero tho snmo items. Counsol said ho woiild have tb, It was i \ mado undor oath but thoy woro not going to fetch tho, bank' books for htm, ;McDIarmid said .Taylor was.trying to make him a. detective to find put, who stole tho. money, biit,ho was not a.detective. He ropo'rtod a shortago and that was all ho hnd to do, ' Theso* Horns woro gone inlo by counsol, Item $71,(16 he said thoy fpupd to bo correct, and was on a sldo memo exhibit 13, and was added In as a part of tho Dnnk of Hamilton draft, >. Can you say If a draft fop $80,20.was In tho deposit Bhqwn? MoDlarnild could tiot say,, 'Tho balinco of $71,C5 you will as- siimo then si correct T . .Wltneii. Nnld ho would assume It was corroct. * , 'Counsel i, Ploaso put down Items wjiloh you, find In tha cash book as saparato ttema but which you cannot find ln„tho .deposit book bb,separate la*msroi* If you ^lib I ckn fahoek ovor __ .-Ap\d, thpn,Lockhart, *|i as tii<i:'i)age'B of tho-cash book is'con corned, provided he, handed".PYjBjf the cash boqlt.to Webb.'coiild hot'havo taken moro than $010. McDIarmid: Assuming tho deposits of September Ilth. to bo chocked out correctly I should ony that this is correct, , t Taylor: Now this,is mathematical, nnlj d'dmltB qf.tio'coiitradibUon. CBiinsel:, Now as a iiiathbmatlcal fact.it Is not truo,that Lockhart took •OOP, ft ,,. ,, ■< .,,,.* *,, '• Witness: Bvldontly not, -, Counsol: It Is not a raathotmatlcal fact;^that, |io tppje, 18,7,0..08. „ , MoDlarmid: ABauming, amountB to bo chocked up corroctly ho could not havo taken bo much.,,, . Taylor:, Wo will go, farthprr ,lf ho passed over aiiy cash to Webb, und If ho passed'over a greater amount than tho $03.40, dbposltod and tho $15.03 on hand, It must bo rodtlcod by that amount. , Mebmrmldt No, I should not say that. . ".,i Taylor: You and I agree tlmt tho only amount stolon could not havo boon mdre'than,$0,0. Now I want you to go further, I want you to say that the $010 muHt.bo roducod by ovory dollar of cash that Is not'lnoludod lit thb dopes!t slip bf floptempor Ilth and' not Incltldod lu tho bslanco of $15.03, McDIarmid: I cannot too how It could bo,.„, JL I (ContlnUod to-worrow) I ,!' •>»', ■ ' ■ . . ■ ' Scaf ed df His Life 7'- • i *■' ': ■' '.i'^iM./jy.'j''''- >. -*'!' ;i .' St.'PBTEfebfiUllGMpHi'la^Thfea- tened; by'assassins in,his own palace at Teheran and. by rebellious.Tanistanl tribesmen who may'sack' tlie cities along the Persian gulf at any moment, the Shah of Persia is in a state of abject terror to-day. *A report to-day ■say*' that a British cruiser is anchored, off.Bushlre,'ready to protect 'European residents from the niitlvep."' s'This has greatly complicated •, the situation as the. Shah has already requested the Russian government to send troopB.4to..occpy..Teheran , „and protect blm from assassins whose plots .have recently ibeon discovered by police. •* ■•*;■,■ ■ • , As a'rebuit a clash*betwbeh England and RiiBOld, each of whom,JealbUsly watches ^the^mpvoa oi|\thb othor' "ih Persia, seems' imminent. „ u,s \ ,7 : The ghiiH'B .requpBt for Russian, military aid .was .received seyoral days ago,, but was taken under bonsideratlon at, tho Russian govb'rnraeht had.no do* aire to antagonise tlie British'. ', , ^hb; action oi1 thb British to-day in assuming control of the Rhpres of tho Porslan gulf^ will probably result. in RusBla iit once sending Boldlers to Teheran. '■ ^ '^ii Marines Are On Strike , CHICAGO, April 12-*-*Actual liostill* tlos In tho lako Bailors striko started In South Chicago whon * efforts v*oro inado by vobboI owners to Rtart out a fow boats brought out tho fact that marlno workers had boon told not to shlb oh nny voBsoh cpntrollod by iho Lake Cnrrlors nssoc.-itlcDi, _ ' Tho marlrio firemen's i'.nl6nH*ocioHt ly hold mootlngfl. all around tho lake ports, and ns n rostilt rib flroban enn ship with nny ongliioor who signs a eohtraot. » ' Tho local union cnllod out 85 flro* men In South Chicago yostordny, arid reports Indlchto ttint othor t-lacos Hro doing tho'sdnib. Sovornl of tho most powerful con* corns nro reported to bo on tho vorgo ot withdrawing from tho Lako Carr* lors association. ,"Maple .Leaf 2829, *■ J., .Coghill.,,.., -,.Jt Royal' Collieries, Lethbridge 2589.JW White.-; '-'•'■ " :'*" ' ,'" ' 7\ , Taber, 19,59;^lopktn Evans.' •' *,\' '• '.; Taber' 102,, D. ,L\*Miller., .;.; Passburg','2352,)'S. Dunn. ,,' -.Corbin; 2877;.W. Ryari."'* " ' PRESIDENT'S REPORT ' President Sherman presented.,!, the following report, bn .the sit-qation, in District, 18, setting forth 'fclearly' the facts leading to'the present stoppage bf wbrli. ' " ' ' * , , , \ i.y. To the delegates a'ssembl,ed,ln 8pecla| Convention; a riego-Hatibna lootci'iig to a renewal bf agreorneritu; * The' Scale cbiiimlttop ,, appointed at the laet annual district convention at Lethbridge,met the' Ba-ttlO'cbmihittbe of the )Vestern Conl Operators asspcl? atibii tit Maeleod, Alta., on March,2nd 1909. u,We found thaj the operators were riot ready withrariy^ proposal for a Hew agreement;., Oiir Bide pre-a'eiite^ a net of prbposdi^, tor, formulating a new agi'o.omoht Covering gon'ofal, prqy: Islons. The operators thon ,tppjft thi? stand that under r\o conditions,woiild they agree tb anything that would Increase thb cobI of producing coal, bur side taking the sj.and,.that under no conditions would wo agrob lb any reduction ln wages, but would prefer a Btoppago of,work to a reduction. I saw, that thero, ^tis a littlo, friction among tho bppratprB thomselvos, so advised oiir, slclo to adjourn', for two wooIcb, which was dono and tho district offlcors visited tho various locals to consult with thom, In tho raoantltno I was laid. ,up sick for ono wook.','. I managed, how* oyer, to roach Maeleod Iu tl*no for tho second mooting of tho Joint Scalo commlttoo. Again I had to go to bod, Vlco-Prosldont Oalvln taking chnrgo of affairs., I loft'Maclood for homo oh tho understanding that I should bb kopt Informed of tho prodoodlngs. On March 21st Vico.prbNluoht Galvin cnmo to my homo at Tabor and Informod mo thnt tho Operators association had split, tho Canada Wost Compnny, at Tabor, and tho Crows Nost PnsB Con) Company of Fornio, Morrlsoy and Mlchol, nnd tho Maplo Loaf compnny of Hollo* vuo, Altn,, had brbkou away from tho operators, I Instructed him tb go back to Mac* leod nnd break off negotiations with ti-b operators unsocialjon,until such tlmo na wb would nogotlato ngroo* IJi.b.. •'.' I' *- 'J* .a .*,. U,'. .'. ,.. ( ments with-the .independent, compan- lbs, who' employed the majority oi! the members of our union in DiSlrlc't No.' 181 ^ He, .left me, promising me in the^ presence , of ^wlthesses that he would'keep ihe fully ihfbrriied of ' ahy fiirther developments, and that before any proposal was voted(on,,by our men my tidviSe would be Bought. ',' ' ''•"'This Vice-pVeBideiit baivin"falled to do; arid I- was entirely iri the,'dari«7as .to'the, situation of affairs until March 27th, when I saw in r Ihe press s that ah &greement:iiad ijeeii'arrived at and was being' voted a oii by our local'unions. ^ , .'..', , , ,-,., ^ t ■.,,•.-£.;. ■ Xltfiougi not.fuiiy,recovered I left Taber and came'to Fernie oh Monday March 29;-"and*'saw Galvin and' asked him what,was the meaning ot.it -ail. I got the proposed agreement, between the Crb*Ws' Nest Pass Coal 'Coihpahy andtour."linloiit first and havitii'care- fuljy ~,noted' its^contents, told,,Galvin.• that* I .would not sign'same,, pointing biit: that It '-was''unfair in some vital partjcularsi: and,, was practically .an open shop_ agreement,,.. ,-*,' ;,,■,,. '. ,^ -^-«'--.mmeuiai,eiy~arranged'*!'to^taker"E'*^* committee aiid interview 'Messrs rfiird * and- Simlster n™*t *t,a motto. . tt. upon., the matter. ■ :'■! Ih the .meantime,,Mr.( Stockett, the pres}- * deiit of, the Western Coal' Operator's Association came-down'fridm' Hosmer to'see, Vice-Presldent4 Galvin for; the purpose of, getting the agreement signed.' I tpbk the matter out of Gal* vlns hands-and informed Stbckett that1 under np circumstances would.- that agreement „ be .signed In, Its present form, as' it- had neither a, beginning nbr an ending Hhd^ was distinctly, a non-union document. ,, ,,,,.., ; Mr. ,Stbckett,^hen,,' stated ,that,it would be,necessary to call, a meeting of his association asking at' the Bathe tlmejhat our conynlttee go to Maeleod at tho same time for tho purpose bf further„discusBing. the. situation. <• • I Informed himthatii*I.,wo* camo to an agroomont lt would be necessary to havo, our eollcitora proesnt to draw tip the document according to the law of Alborta. ,."■ ,./•'**.. -. ,, In, tho meantimo I had given* Stockott a copy of tho agreement arrived at ' and signed at Fornio on; March 80,1009 > tolling him that wb roqulrod' a similar agroomont at Maeleod..'v>' < '. Wo mot at Mnclood on March Slsti and procoeded to tho hnll. Finally Vico-ProBldont Galvin proposed * that wo appoint a chairman nnd got down to bustnoBB, M,r. stockott objdetod to this and stated that this was not nbc- ossary, no wo hnd met to sign tho ducumont placod boforo our mon and nothing else would do, absolutely refusing to dlBcusB any proamblo or anything else. In roply I told tho operators thnt. as thoy roprosontod a minority of our momberB nnd ns hitherto thoy hnd always dostrod to follow tho load of tho Crows Nost,Pass Conl compnny, wo ox** peeled thom to glvo ub ut lonst equal terms, Wo thon withdraw and tho'District Kxocutlvo board decided to call a discontinuance of operations ponding a settlement. I loft Mnclood nnd procoeded to Frank ond togothor with Secretary-( Tronsuror Cnrtor nnd tho local officer*, wo concluded ■ a vory mallsfnctory agroomont with tho Cnnndlnti American Conl and Coko company along thb lines of tho ono nt Fornio, I thon oponod negotiations with thb Illllnrost Conl nnd Coke Compnny and tho Wei- (Continued on pngo 8.) ■v/; PAGE TWO ' *■; '■.-. >'. '"•_•. V", 7 5 - >w. .*.*-- *-\- .-•;"■=• . ..a>-. -""t'.a**^a , THE. DISTRICT^ LEbSER.lFERNIE', FERNIE B.C.; APRIL "12 1909" -,"-t *■ ■£ -*'..li.»V> JSaClie? 3S3ioJirijtJ £i%^ 's*y ■*•***•.* AddfesaVall comiriuriica* "■S.'iw.'.*JL*'i--—. "I-", to they^Manager'A.'DlBtrlctaLedgejr;'Fernio B.* C. for^advertl8lng^bn}appllcatlon.' £U.? Vi.t ' ' '•""- e"i beiieveV •throuKh -careful 'Vhautnr.' tliat'; all-' the $1100 a year.,in advance, tions to the Rates We",. beiieveV • through -careful 'Vnqutry,' that'■ all-' the -advertisements in this paper are'signed by trustworthy ^persons, and to,prove.our,faith by.words,*,we,will make good' to actual subscribers any, loss Incurred by trusting advertisements that prove tb be swindles; but we :-do- not,-attempt - to adjust*trifling disputesr-between subscribers and honorable business men who advertise, nor pay, tha debts of honest bank-furta.*^ 7; -., <*-.••*,,"•,> This offer holda^good afc^'' ori^ *m^ti. 'aftey ' the •-.ransaction causing' the *-Wmpl*^nt^that4B W must have notice within that tlmo.,. In all. cases ln writing to advertisers say„"rsaw It in The Ledger." „ t>. «p. , T ht ' - -ha t."*- > *1 -a-".-' * ^ " "** - ** ■ "" ' " J lr, S, .... • T ;>. ,a, .a-^^ 8( 'fhone 48; Residence 9'* -\ •( , -. » ,1 , V-y* *•■*)'■' •aS.,*'.' ',' i^A. tvfi- W y*$ffii ively' shown that* , v.- w&sj?~- ?*r J**I*3 ttJ*nA sjANiA-E*/; .>■; v.. ' Alanafler I '■<■ THE STRIKE- -THE CONFERENCE "**0 e has actea'ndvin„the!uriderhand^ wayjhatma'ny-sectibns.of the westera^presis have tried to represent-'but ;iri. a"' frank,:straightforward maid'nei*,-;haviag ah-';eye single. at -allvtimeq' to- tlie beist'Sntefestsof th-^Canadiah"miners.t.;; *..,'- '.'/;.'-, .'■ ^■Me^while*t^e;h;um,of industry, is h^ar'd iriythe camps where tlie independent,companies are operating, and they are prospering!as-neverbefore;;the demand. formal bein^^greatly'in^excess'^fv,their power.to supply.*-*!-The feeling betweenrthe'men-in thefca*mps around/,hfjreu and:>the companies .operat- iiig same^hvas never better, and the beneficial re*, suits b£-.ii'"8everance of conhectibns with the mil- -\\ i-*- 'tajf J\' 1 " *-'Cj2 ■..'■. ' --JJ-,** dewed OperatorSj.combine- are. becoming'mpre an4 more apparent eve'ryday;* ' ■>> vvl yi< ,--.- . '■"■*''>■''*' ''^ \* * ;<Si .' 7 .*-,.'-",>.' j.';,' . • *„•■■: -t •■- The first worchof dissention has y jet-to. be" heard < * * i *■ ■ • i, f^pin the men out-'on strike in^any* of* the 'camps"? Everywhere, the' organizations' seem^'.'complete' -and perfect; in all" ceij.tres.-. the -men, are •' conducting themselves,■.in*a,dignified but determined'^manner1 befitting to workers who .believe, in.'the dignity of labor," and the still greater, dignity/oft quitting under unfair conditions.' „ -"• **i -;•; i* ""<''' t- t^r&¥&.'K&tf'?. y* *;.i.'3aV; J-- a.,,,.;' > ..... -I .",^",* :■** *&--; a,''.'«^-, ^7^ '- A ; Poor- * Sluoe ^ t,sWili' not^tn-cn-il^ltts *■- v -.-^-'•''^'-■-sir^S*/''''^"!^^^ - »;,J;*^-rite^l-oct-tos ,toy7vy-,- &-^ Va(piijin|nar|,-A> ; ,*-'.- ^•-^^^*i'...*'t*;^.^^;'^ ' *--f _-*Get the" kind- thab^are made.. '"- right' in -the beginning,". Right, ,7**in8bape, whicn gives them'style;"'-* '.""a Bight in &t^ which gives them'v *'".comfort." >b'Bight inr durability ; 4. '^ W^C ',*■* " tr* ^•17*^'^*^P^*-^*^vl-**r -!(-■■ ->-at*h."" *'" ',which'makes tHem wear well., The-right kind are always tb be %'. Thad at right prices"&*% *'V *- V: .r;rK.V.fMcBougaU^s ^y' ■ X?| Wilti?" STiSD ous all :,,'-»4 H.i "jr iH 'll, ■t.* ,-' ■HA'.' • if,)'! Acting m an eminently,, fair ..'and frank manner ,. the officers of District .18 called a convention, of •* all local unions in bistrict. 1$ which.ia being h'elti •in-Pernie to-day". .• *, - 1 ; .■ ■ *. -" •'-. j'.."*,. . .-.'.-,* „;,<'-,' ..-, -y ■ - . , "• , "A goodly representation of delegates are,in attendance arid, the whole situationiwilLbeithorough- ~ \-y gone over, and the forces of the men' concentrated and united' for :the struggle. , ' , * •= ' '.- . The message",pf President. Sherman to the men,* {which is,given in full elsewhere,.places his position' in a hew light''to' many who^'heretofore,could.not quite' understand, his, actions and .his' reason for ' ordering the cessation of work. .A perusal of his statement at once convinces the reader that he has * taken the only course "possible under the circum- .. stances',' and' the ^manner in .which the men are backingAhim' up is in. itself a glowing tribute to " their confidence in their leader. 7 ,. .if--=-=4fli-. . \ ;' One of .the. outstanding features of the.wholu survey is the questionable action of Internafioufri [. President Lewis, who by his action iri telegraphin-* to the Operators association, promising a signed up agreement over the heads of the of f icialsof"Distrujti" 18, seriously jeopardized the chances of success at the very outset of the,fight, It has; been made perfectly clear to him that District 18 and the Canadian'miners will notbe dictated to, or snubbed in any such, manner.", ^The fact that he gave credence to the operators side of the case without first obtaining an explanation from .President Sherman cannot be overlooked; and no doubt more will be } heard on this point later. " ■ President Sherman has made it perfectly clear to the miners and to the worldin general, if needs be, that he is holding nothing back, that-his con* duct and actions are fully stated, and he has posit. . W-W' - , ' '.■J*.*' , "j I I 'I i* ! iTa ^ll ' ,' ' *>'' ,With this issue, we start,avdaily.'bulletini.' off-Strike Business,';' which-will be'issued as long a| the-strike lasts. 'XThere1 will, of 'c6urae,;ibe;7other, rea'dirig matter,'injL'it 'regarding local affairs,' telegraphicI news) etc), but _ theymain'-* object "is 'to1 acquaint th'e men bf.the^istric^withthe true, state of affairs','as;it'isvhard tb tell what outside reports to believe.-. These daily biilletiris-willbe sold bjjr the newsboys andpVwiir'also be majled tq'allreguhira subscribers.! If you are,not.already a subscriber to The Ledger .we invite your name arid* more'espec- ially your dollar.^'- The District Ledger is the.besf. weekly, newspaper*- published in Canada.;' We? say this -without any'.'fear.'pf. contradiction as we,'have seenW paper'yet that'icontains the, amount of news and is so' creditably printed as The Ledger." *•*. * <¥■ . 1, Geton the Voters list. '.iThe list is being revis^ ed:-i. Now. is your^opportunity .to ]be' in a '^position' to control'your destiny^-by the use°of the ballot box. ' '.ir-*', '•' *• --".\ '..*■- .as --.-_" a„'- .-j ' '..J . PAMeE7DRUGST-5rtE .. .... • a - i * ' , a* • - A* '.*{■> •**. '^.y.\. '"i'3.i*i*H$' \*pt*.ip*y**f' .^'iV f..-... ■Everytiiing''*is iNicej'/a^ ' Wt j i v— ^ -i \ ^' \l '' ' '*.► ", . _,'■, ""' '*. -1- . ■.;.■ 1«'" C'r"xi- y ' t .^.17 tT?ie: ^ '-You;..-; \yjjA ■ y ■ ▼ ,'. -'twill find in part,. Drags^Pat)ent-'JMedicinesi•f-Jl •-'a-s-S. "Magazines^^ of.all^kinas, pa^y^^Newspape^s ^,l \ and 'Weeklies; Stationery! and Office..Sup- ^ .-.*■• .,, plies, .Garden,and Flower Seeds, Toilet-* -y .y sArticlesjiFancy.Goods. Firie |Spaps,.&c.,&&•;; yi'\y\ -•"'■"Call;*'and. -'see, the' store andVih'e" goods < 'if,y x! *M * • '' ■ ' , ■ ;.i -t"-1--*o ** ' ,. ,*. . *.• t' * - ''• .- '§t < "liv •»«*."■; The A;?^.;;"BLEAS:DELI-7, ,7' -!.•;.*.-:•. -'-.'£? 1 > ,*'-r. * >."■'■ ' u..>*.*r.\a ',*. y ;>s' reliable; -druggist ; Phone ;418 old and Vc« -will Alia tarn om the.Cotmet ffkera the Peat OStlec iraa'kaftnre -/if'-.'---'- s.-- vi " -"--a *--*«• Fire ^**j"*= "-'-:"*1'-''''■*--*«-.'-•• -'.•»-»'" '?r •»•»♦*♦■»»♦•»♦-»■»♦■»♦*»♦*» .-" Tlie ariti-Japanese and .Chimese^talkns alL v^fy; well, but who starts them—the capitalist. Now think hard, which is better, to have the Chinks and. Japs controlled, by the unions Tor have them scab when you strike for better conditions t ^ , 7 ,..'■' ■ ' * . • .u • • i The police authorities are hot foot after those citizens who persist in making a cess pool out of their back yards, and are insisting that the same be cleaned before an epidemic breaks out. * Go to it coppers, and more power to you. A dirty back yard is neither desirable nor necessary. * ' CAN THE PEOPLE MANAGE INDUSTRIES? THE Did you say that the nation can't run those industries for Itself successfully? Well if the nation can manage a state university, It cannBuroly run a packing house.' ■ '•• l" ' If it can feed a fighting arm it cim run a hotel,' If It can build bridges It enn build factories. ' > ■ If It enn Irrigate land It can &ell grocorlos. If it can sell postage stamps lt can sell conl, < If it can manage a navy It can man* ago telegraphs, telophonos, express companies and railroads. If It can mako ennnons It can mnko slovoa. If It enn manage experimental farms at tho agricultural colleges It can man* iiKo tunning, If it can pave tho st roots It can alBO mnko tho mntorln.n wllh which tu pavo tho st roots, Jf tho peoplo can run tho public schools thoy can nm factories or any othor public utility, m* . ' CIGARETTE CAUSES FIRE FORT WORTiirTex. April B— To hoys aud a corolusBly thrown cigar* otto stump Is gotiurally credited tbo flro yostorday which dostioyod property In South Fort Worth, valued nl $2,000,000, caused tho doatb of J. J. Newton, a bank omployoo, tho serious Injury of six persons, rendered throo hundred famllloi homeless and caused tho tomporary idlonoss of several hundred workmen ompolyod In the manufacturing plants and .businesses burned. ' ■ ( ;' Tho burned area Is under guard ot the state troops to prevent looting and' tho entire fire department lis still en* gaged ln oxtlngulhslng the' burning embers which, with the. high, wind are Bt-.11 burning. A mass meeting was lield today arid relief eommlttoos wore named As thc burned rosldonco quarter was populated largely by thoso In comfortable circumstances littlo mdnotary relief will bo needed. - When you hoar a'man snoorlng at the Iocnl pa/por bocauso It Is not as big, cheap and nowsy ns tho city pap* ore, you can safely bet thnt ho dooB not squander any of his wonlth lu assisting to mako It bottor, and that gonorally tho paper has dono moro for him than ho has for It. „, Tho' man who ennnot soo tho boneflts arising from.**, local nowspapor Is nbout an much' vnluo to n town as n delinquent tax list. A big Yorkshlroman had como all tho wny to Ixmdon to soo the nrit-ali mttsoum. Unfortunately It was a day whon tho Munoutti was'closod. Tho Indignant Yorkshlroman refused to tako no lor nn answer from tho hooper at tho gate of Ihti.plnco, * "Out alnt It publio properly?" ho do* nmndod, "Yoi," admitted tho policeman, 'but ono of tho mummies dlod on Tuosdny snd do you begrudge us ono dny to bury him In?" " "Oh excuse mo," said tho Yorkshlroman In a hushed volco "in that case I won't Inlrudo," ' - Canada ■ seems to have reached a point of development where there < is substantial appreciation of Canadian magazine offort. .The Homo Journal announces an Increase on June . lst from twenty olght to forty four pages with a number,of now departments. Miss Jean Graham, at present on the staff* of the Canadian Courier and a staff writer also of the Canadian Magazine, takes tho editorial management on April 1st,,and Is associating with her a uumbor.of tho best .known Canadian writers. The Home Journal, when tho proposed changes have been Inaugurated, will bo ono of tho best journals of -Its class on tho continent. Tho prlco is to bo ndvoncod with tho Juno number, but in the monntimo subscriptions aro bolng.taken at the old figure. , ,,, --^-—7 ' In reward of faithful political service ah ambitious saloon kooper was appointed as polico magistrate In his district. "What's tho charge ■ agin this man hnro?" ho asked ns his first caso was called. "Drunk," your honor," roplled thc policeman. Tho nowly mado magistrate frowned upon tho trembling dofendant. "Guilty or not guilty?" ho demand ed. ,. , i "Suro sir," fnltoord tbo dofendant, 'I novor drank n drop," "Havo a cigar thon," urged hli honor persuasively, as lis absently l-ollshod the top of Die Judicial dos> with hli pockot handkorchlof, ""■•***>■' LOT FOR tALC-West Kornle, Apply Ledger Office, Young lady wants potltlon tut ttono* grapher. Apply Ledger office. Easter Hats A splendid display of Ladies' Ready to wear hats ,".'....,\. 7ttS.80 Ladies' Dross Hats '* trimmed, Vith '•l* Wings," chiffon,' Flowers and Foliage ** A splendid assortment tb" choose from ' both large and small. at a reasonable, price. .7...............,v.............,;., <> 8.00 'Also a display of Children' Hate that,: , cannot bo equalled, from , - .25. My millinery consist* of agrade of goods bought with tho greatest of care and at low prices and 'will 'appeal strongest", to the' carolul buyer. Custoriioi-s note my styles nrp excluslVo.*' . No Two Hats JSold;Alike1 ,, , . 1 ■ 1 , 1 I''.!'. , MRS. E. TODD HARDWARE A fall lino of aliolf and heavy Hardware in, stock 'together with a complete range of Stoves ° Furniture Department Our Furnituro Dopartmont embraces tho riioHt unique and up-to-dato linos. Como ih and have a look J. I>. QUAIL FERNXE, B.C <i .*f 7 a''A*--. :7'";^l:?f:Vjy"'<v5i7r. y y\ • ;THEfni8TRICT. LEDGER,' ..aa, ^■j*P(j4ftrt4(J.a;j.vSl.^ - a .a.. <-.-i'£; .'"W, :'^i3^-:*|«ja5'l***'3 rtS",; ..-i4Laiji^^^t-f^Xt~~fi-- ,'.«r,aji.*i3*'' WHOLESALE and RETAIL MEAT MERCHANTS **.»rwjcr;'\*4 -.-;*-■'-' -«>",*'*"-,'? >'■&;!<&> '-J .-if^t***', . ,-,»- .,,**■ '.V-.M-,.-.*-., - \.*"iXSy*t . *■* --, 4'i* r?i. i. Always a: choice supply of Beef,b Pork, Veal, * c _, j,. .TaC)^—\n*,**■-«+ -» »*■* •>- - v*-" %. ■^'";**- ;**i>.'-'('Y--t(' l-*,'*-*******"* ' "■"■*"*■■* •"•!*""■' v-JiM".'*7* «*■* .."- . : I^ona.Lai-d;,^ 444 4. •4/* '":•.■" Our Specialties Fresh, Smoked and Salted Fish, always a good V - .tons#*^ ,'..'- ■, ;' assortment.,,\Try our Mince Meat, 0 -' . .. , Saurkraut and^Oysters;,''^ ■fcfra, tfta*-; •a 1! -a- wa. ,. *. '^...J . ti\, 'a.jiHjf.flj* aa,*, V4U3J(-'' V! 4_ ;T*- FERNIE, B.C. APRIL,12 1909 •-asxBesgaan-sHB-a iv-'a.!-,:- PAQE THREE ! m^^i^iii':. ::•-»"<*. £. ...-4, • -^j^ci.-a-^.^.'i^-.'V .-'C --. '-- -;.>■*y—r 1 • -.7y.-y ■ iOne?of the .certain indicatioria, of apfIng.'le the'awakehinij bfvthe soul of the.BprIng.p'66t. S*p'asm"'l:7 *^U,;' -*- There's one small;spot In the British * land, tnat~*wilK*always bef-deartO is? me, ^,. 7; . .^7 yiy\ ':!~y' Itfa a little"lot^on'a-sunriy'Wiria'tho . -ft west part of Pemle, B.C.* TTlils. lot is sheltered *oh* the north and lV west by mountains, tall and grand The east and 'south af-J'bordered by a ■/tf, pleasant valley- land. *'•' - ! • 11, ii O "* ,1 1 ' l- * wy :, ' * - ■ ■" . .-»i- Tsees.and stumps that decked _,the %}. gr'duntt' have all' been cleared*;a>way By. days and days of labor,, but from „-«^,' now oa<'iwHV be play^v ^.y- •,''**■> FOr when -you're" passing'-to "and "fro; \1 you wiirbe surprised to see Growing where those Btunjps .stood, ¥ some thrifty apple trees, " '. $j /\ ''-' *■* *-■*/, ' -.:!:**;- '''*:-:*' When the April clouds break .over and -.."..send their welcome showers'down The beautyof my. orchard flowers *wiu '? ho thn tail- nf fill tha fraum be. the talk of all the town. /..,-&. aw -.at ^ta'j.a- a-.- 'a," ' '~. . ~*fr;&&'r<i£l.-.-iS'ty < WmcMnff 1 ^' - ;a. -. ', , <****• -.*»'....,.;. a. ' -,--*■;. ^ ■ .Vx;.. -yg (Co^ttnued from .pageil) through allvof Fernie's. streets., town" will: be ,.'-;■-• * v - ■ <'« ■ , >> 1^-"% , ~..y- The 41 Meat Market Limited - ' .-. •' y>-.^ .Jj>* ■_ - Jf* >'fe,a>'-.,-**-.'«. •'"A.,^*'*-* 1 ,'" - Wholesale and Retail Butchors Stores ln>ll the Principal To*wni In Brltl«W Cotiimbli*. and Alberta jv*»'«y,*. a"*"*, -v'a - *." "I ' "*.. " wi^-T «*ms .-**'• . J ■ Bacon Veal Pork .Mutton Beef,'" *Y***Hj,; Phoi 41 «• Saurkraut Salt Fish. . WE ONLY SEL!, THEJ5E8T ;OF EVERYTHINQ '• i'J -p* ■" ' "■ '* t. ." "■ --'• '- „ ' - .' ' Our Motto ''Civility, Cleanh^o^iiandcoriwt weight to ,*. ,i < ;- ■ ■tC'-J: .*-*-i.M;7i v,ii.i. <',i 7, a. n- «-l—! a%:5 Dont Jorget that T am back 7 . -,' i *... <,,,-v'.r .** >• '\i " • '■•■"lm" j^Ae old stand and thaf '. 7 " ' ' *'"'' a,•■ * ; my prices i are better than ever Men's/Suits£$5.00, io y.yMki$\'-ysctP. ■ .'. •i*'.y!o Caps ;$ 1. Stic] to Trunks3.50. to •I.'**, $20 Ubo] 7.5(7 ^5 For *■ r' t Strangers {coming into - -y. surprised to know That*.applettrees:aWhen.planted {.Willie *« .• F(ernle'-ever- grow...,-*.-,,-, ;.; «.. And.some,wiU,be.so, anxlpus to,fiftx f my orchardUand ". o' *'70 ', ,the* winters- ..here" are. pleasant/ and: the. summers 'Are so* grandl 7 i>,*'K» >-i Tuai*'.-i, .>t .;*i.'-* r' , ^ a ,,'--(* ...._, , When the long, bright sunshine.days { of .June are on the* wing, ' , I'll be strolling.through my orchard 'jf\ just as proud as any king, " And yoVll hear""m*y 'voice'-re-echo £ -through this mountain air so free,' As, I sing that well .known song: Un- ,- der the shade of the old apple •■* , tree.^., .,*. ,, $, ,,, *aj.?j -.* , * £r&;*\\.t. V s> J, v ^ '-- ' ^ I***1 " * fc ■ ' " I Soon, oh soon July and August will go: j* flying, swiftly j by, •y.i ^v, •■ And the apple harvest season in" its : !- splendor will be night, . - Ah, 'tis then^twill keepCme hustling -J...*;. from early^morn till night But the. picking ot the apples will be •', . a sure delight. _ 7 -. -, ,When ~you*re out a shopping on Fer- ■i 'nle's;busy street,,;.- .-■ , > i; , You will* be.surprised at the rosy up; * • plies.that your,-wandering 7, eyoa .will.meet;* ■*. " ' ■Through^' the * windows If * you'll- notice '.'7 you can^ look to any" slde^ , '7 Tl}e' leaders among "the Apples are tne * *- WeBt Fernie Pride.'- tern Canadian Collieries Limited at Lille and Bellevuo.*, f.''"'-1 ■; - <". I then found that "these, companies although*disposed'to;be* fair to our union; would not sign up because o(* a 'telegrata from^ Ihteriiatibnalv President T. L. Lewis to the Operators atj- -soclatlon stating that the" agreements would be 'signed and that International Boanl Memb*er*lJV .B.^'iyiorHjan would b'e*slnt here *wTth"full ipower to act. ^ ', This, action of President Lewis before-asking District No. 18 for an explanation ,of ^heir action, I strongly resent and' simply wish to say. that it is'Impossible'for me to1 do justice to my position ln fighting for the' Canadian mirfeW If th'iS International vinioi\ Js^to take, the 8ldej,of the-Operators Association before-Shearing jourl case' bf District nyv^: -„„ «?* «-'-v , « , .With regard to ..the. referendum vot| about'which so much tuss appears to be made'liy the Operators Association/ less than one third of our members -affected* voted: ln ,favor,-:jt)f-.the* agree ment, and only, then because the mem. bers of our scale committee who visited-the locals told bur'members that they.a>could,.'not get any, better agree ments, and" that we could not get the support of . the International union In. some cases amendments -were promised before the vote was Obtained.' I, therefore, was not Influenced by, a vote such as was obtained. '-. 7 copy of Telegrams* c ■ Indianapolis April 2 '09 F. H. SHERMAN, ,'... , ,., ''-'•-'--. ■ '*-,^■•t-.Fr-10*1' , *-,_■ -~ . , .Telegram received from representative Western Coal Operators association that you refuse to sign up contract after ratification by referendum vote. Kindly explkln by return wire. "- r"'' • ...\T.'i .v* ' I?1. •■"> .•- ' ScIM.AErtJEL "tr. As a Result of Bitterness ., of Old Parties '(ANSWER)' LEW.IS See my swell line of Neckties.* _*/%_■ _^ $,_. all styles - - ' - 5®° to $3 A. A. GILLESPIE , , , , .....,-,,. ... .4 ' -*t, ' ' ' (Next door to Hotel Fernie) Singer Sewing Machines Co., Fernie, B, C. , Why be without a Sewing Machine wl|en you ■ can get one (5r $3.00 a month? ** ■ ... ' ,4 t * ■■ t - ' X 'i ■ »„/' . ' ''» ' '■*■*/•. I" " ' ■.** •'•■"* •■■uaHaHiraiiitaHn-^^ J. P, ROULAHAN, Agent, opposite Coil Go.'i offlo*. P*IUt Ave,, . _ ""I . ' ■* . . . a . ■ \ T.'L..LBWIS,-\ *' ■ ," . ; - ;• x -State* Life, * Indianapolis. - .-;,/ Statement -of operators. i*ncorrect. Agreement signed with companies employing * 2700* men, 2000 idle; negotiations pending other -companies;' full report by letter. . * . ..< 7 .""'- ■. *"7. . F. H." SHERMAN Vou will know thein "by" their color) you .will know them by their' size, tlo north, go south,- go where-, you will, from east to farthest west, '.Twill be-the same, same ..story, Fernie apples.are the best. :■ ■■ \ '*■.;— _:• (lo to the rich- man's' dwelling wnere luxury does reside, . lie always uses apples,and they're the .i West Fernie Pride, .-" (lo to this poor man's humble cottage, ," where pover.ly doth reign. • You'll f|nd that when he;, uses apples '' 'r it's the Fernie Pride again. Tou can travel o'er the CQjatinont olth- , < er walk or ride , Dut'Whorever there^aj-o apples you'll y find the Fernie Pride.a1.'; , A*,.. There'll be so many orders from1 near and foreign lands In fact it will keop me pondering to * Bupply tho' demands : ' » .,-«V*^'4»'l*T*«!*'*''. - ■''"T'iV- .' ,•!*. 4**.»% I'hero'll be a rushing order from oven '; Model Paris ]*orwartl'us,somo npplos just as booh *; as you got this, < l\or we hear* you have somo .beauties, * thnt aro worthy of tliolr namo We should liko to try;a sample —And '- ' enclosed tho price for samo. ' i - <■ ■ i. There'll be ordors from my npplos from ,. Australia and Japan•• ]'"rom tho. rugged coast of, Scotland, nnd tho little Islo of Man, J'rom Greenland's loy,mountains, from - tho southern strawberry land, 1'rom Asia's barren deserts will come 1 the same demands. ^ \ Vou cun board a ship-that's loaded, and' will bravo the rolling tide,' If she carries nny apples you will find thoy'ro the'Fornio Pride. On any station platform boxes of apples you'll SCO, Ubollcd with largo black lottors •— Applos from Pornlo H. C. - You can go to all tbe fairs or any exhibition, Tbe Fernie Prldo will tako first prlto, < abovo all othor competition, Thoro's no othor applo that can quito > compote, I'or tho Fornl-S Prldo Just almply can't * bo beat. . .'. , And now kind friends, when here wo 7 part To cross tlmt rivor to tbo other tide, If apples art admitted thor*. 'v Wo'll find thero also the Pernio * Prid«. *■ —By a Wost Fornio Apple Grower • I i WELLSVILLE, Ohio, April (5^-Four persons were injured in a'pls^olduel and general fight between,-members , of the Gopd Citizens league^and.men who had been; drinking ln a houseboat anchored- in the Ohio river, sixty feet' from the shore. " " * , Wvhilo the West Virginia line comes to the phio,slde of the river the Ohio authorities have, been claiming jurisdiction over1 the'sale* of liquor close to the shore until a decision last' week gave undisputed right to sell liquor In1 boats sixty feet.from the Ohio bank, without interference by. Ohio> author.- • ties. , '• ^ ■ „ ' A boat said to be well stocked with * liquors arrived early,, this morning and anchored off „ the shore. During'.the day the boat was .visited, by crowds *. /rom, the shore who were carried - in * skiffs and small boats, while,the dock was, lined with men; ' ,1} When. the president of the Good Citizens league passed near, the place it was.' thought he' was taking.,'.the names of those around the boat, and he ■ was knocked down and severely beaten. .' He thereupon' slashed back with a .knife. • .„-.•-. ■„' \- - - 7.' .- A', little, later Dr., Barnes of : the. same society, knowing nothing of the former fight, passed by the same- place and members of the gang stopped him.' -Revolvers-were drawn and firing began.-- Several rounds were exchanged with the results named.7 . ■•- ■^ILORON / ICEBERG .Almost Incredible Story Told to Magistrate . ,.."'•'.,', , .Prank April'5 t. l. Lewis1 7 7 7 • ;' Indianapolis. ' \,;, ; Our local unions unanimous in supporting action of district executive .board in refusing to obey final proposition of Western Coal operators association who are ln minority in this coalfield. ,Your action, in wiring Stockett that agreement will be .signed by your representative strongly. resented. Canadian miners .will,; not tolerate another Tom Burke. , Other member's Operators association now lh negotiations with ub- . nothing but action of International union can defeat us7 , ' , . F. H. SHERMAN ,, • *' "• '. Philadelphia April 6 F. H. SHERMAN'.. Frank My information you failed lo be present at conference; local union railed proposition submitted to thom,* I have a right to bollovo Canadian miners bolleve In strict observation * of coniract provisions'. Board Member Morgan on way thero with authority to act. T. L. LEWIS Tho copy sent to President Stockott of the Operators Association reads as follows: ' Indianapolis, April 1 LEWIS 8TOCKETT President Western Coal Operators Association Hosmor Minos B. O. Wages contracts agreod upon , will bo signed by our ropresontatlvo. Wo expect at all times representatives of the United Mine Workers to comply with any agroomont that Ib mado and this Is specially truo when ratified by referendum voto of our members, Officials of district eighteen will bo notified Immediately. T. L, LEWIS - , - . , * *_ .,* • -,- A PHILADELPHIA,, April 7—One of the most peculiar yarns Magistrate Borle said he ever, heard, waB that told him by, James Hogan; who was arraigned today on a charge of drunk and' disorderly conduct in the Fifth and Race street police station. " Hogan, who says /he is an oyster fiBherman, declared that be boatded * an iceberg which drifted .into: Chesapeake bay and several big polar bears . came along and scared the rest of the crew "to the boat, leaving him stranded. For ten days I drifted on that Ice-, berg living on fish and birds that had frozen Into the Iceberg whon It form-, ed/ In that tlmo,we drifted from the Chesapeake to the Delaware bay,' said tho sailor. y - "I had the time of my life dodging thoiboars and as the berg was melting and getting smaller all tho tlmo I knew lt wob only a question of tlmo beforo they tmiBt discover me. At last the. berg got so small that there was only ono place for mo to'Btay'and,that was on a platform of Ico right above tho bbar'a cave. One day whon I was . sitting on my porch ono of tho hoars fell overboard. • Seeing him In tho water below mo I was Bolzotl with an IrreBlstablo Impulso to jump on his back. I did so. Frantic with fear nt tho sudden shock the bruto plunged forward and swam at llgrftnliig spood straight up tho bay." "That will do," interrupted tlto magistrate, "It's a beautiful yarn, but you should hnvo told It to the marines nnd not to a magistrate, Thirty days for you." ' "<***- r ' t ■beven killed in mine WHO SAID FIRE? * We tlld, We aro firing away at lho old business CREE & MOFFAn JOHNSTOWN, Pon., April 12-Sov* on minors, all foreigners, woro killed by the explosion of a promaturo blast In mine number 37 of tho Borwynd* Whyto workings near tho village of Wlnbor, south of horo about G this ev onlng. It Is not known how tha blast camo to bo sot off, '„ llescue parties headed by officials of tho mine at once started to work and tho bodios of all seven mon wero rocovorml boforo midnight. Tho mino li In good condition and no damago was dono except in tho Immediate vicinity of tbo blast. ' , il, , I \ i, -a -f * J*-f-(f"' ' 7/**1 ,^g^^iiE: ii?-"^'"H•*".'.-'•' ■•'" :"*-7';V--'.V7-'- ;"'-" '•'''~"-^7 7- ';-"■-;;;y .*".-',' ; Av ■',_•*■;-,. v*:? '"r*f:';-;7 :•."•/";'_ v'r; '7'.*"" v.^.77 .^',7'. V-/;^''; °",'.7..-. f;.-'1".-'" V.»-; Y.-YC./, ,'..'■'*'..'■' -;S'-' 7:rV,'.j,Mi-''-V;i'^ ''>•-■'-'•.:',„i' a\----'-,"!'-7: ^'is-"'''','1'' *-* .'■",/,.' •-..--''.-'V;',-' ■" ■'" y -v- -',.' 1 , "*'*-,.,- ■ ' * -■ . ■ ■ ■ 7.' '*-*-<~y.' /• ;,i?7 *v*?• ":*■•. - ,•>. s^iaf.a.saisa^-W^iSk-iuSf-rf'* * MIsb "liuW Du'diey is laid up by a severe cold. , * , ,", School, ye-opens to-morrow'after the Easter nolldays. -* H.'H.'R'oBB of Waido was registered at the Fernie to-day. • /:R, B,, Webb-is.now', the vOcal artist, at the Fernie opera house. ** Mrs. Bowser left Tor, a'short4 visit to Elko and Carnbrook. i George and Alex; ^Taschereau leave for Spokane on tonight's Flyer. - Mayor Herchmer and W. MaWson spent the week end at Spokane. Mrs. Jarvis^ and, her mother-, left , yesterday evening for a viBit to Cal gary. Jack Mciajonkey, barber, lately, with J. Scott, left for the coast on Sunday morning. A large number Journeyed to, Elko on Sunday. Fred'Roo'B yarns are good for a Sunday-treat,, they say. ..-.•..*•-." •/*•■-. Complete change .of .pictures at the ^Fernie opera house4 to-night.* .Some 'real laughable films are promised; * The Trades and Labor council .will -, meet this evening "at 7.'45. All aele- . gates are requested tb fee'oh hand promptly. ■ '• . ■ 7 , ' : The singing of The-Palms "by Miss Rudnicki last Friday waii very 'much appreciated ,by the'-patrons of Fernie opera hoiise. *•--,■ ' ' ' . - ■ ,7 ,..,.. .7* . - --• <• ■ '"•-.'*- J. A Tormey. came up from Baynes this morning. -.Mr. Tormey..as8ured ub. diat the, irrigation wpuld. .be, com- plete on.the Kootonia tract in six , weeks. **' 0 Mr. W. S. Stanley, cousin',of ^ tha} manager An3 ^'editor .bf^ thitl jtajg-.,,vof .freedom, came" tip from'Paynes this morning.., ,.'.'',. • , - \ Vj»a-'.' ','' -,'j ■*» 'a " "Everi* the.ice cre'ahi parlors and tobacco stores had. a.sign which to the - thirsty man and the, smoker meant ■ "Nothin' Dqin'/ yesterday. The * council are certainly there. , * a msLMte*'^Qiri»P able no^/tc^.*^***^ .£_■,—. rf-*s- ) 1 ■* 1 m • I, \* I* S -. Xt * ' - * . . Z We rfre showing a cbllection of tfife in'ost' , , lihique and. attractivis dajsigns^.we.h^ye , „ y.iy ,eve^t^^^P^-ii^^ :,« . / : Pric-u aa Urmal atHt Woii tteaAbuss-ble 1,-V" ".-,• -■*-■ . - ' ■:*..'' > ^71-7V,7>^^:7 Crows Nesfc cFrading G©| V 4^^^-M:©eber^,4eW^r^ .*■ *'-$.» '/K i' -*.i*!-*" . '-H't1 •A*\-~.'X1. v- ■**(,■• J fJ-'X&M".- *.V^ -*a>.". * . "' ,*-^-'.- : 1. • ' J'. ■ tJV ISc and tip ,, ■ '. . ■'.- ."•■'" . ,.'--' '" -a*- ' ' to the mere elabdrat^ blies. PoUt; Cards, Folderij, Eriibds'ged Resigns ahd a complete liiie o!f, 'the* lateiit; Eastelr , novelties. H^sste ■WI M. EU ii.'.' - V ial*r. ■ ><■' a. 1 A-ieiilftjrKbdali-s, Huylei-'s bh'ocoiotej, PhoiibgrapiiB, Ne'tv Siitile -'*''* WilitaniSPiivn(is,Btc. *-.-.: <.,i^A^l 4 ., '^ The Store'tif^Good Values .<••■.? S1> ,», „-•,.,. -'.-,, •,*■*.„ 1 ..--.*, *.■-,»'.. • ,'1-*, <?f 1*- ■"'.-".-*'0 T .Akfc-.■t/j'i-tij.ji ''aajti^,*-'* l^-U**,**, t'*1^ -»**»-••••'***•*• »"*--1-' -■' J-J- U.. *g**BHMW8aa v /a *'- -"■' '" '•- . . Fernie, B-C. s Howv do-you lite the stbrt, Jack? ,7 - ■. - - * - -*> ,„.*" * ' The police look ;filifty in their he* Easter hats. '' ". -' * '*-. ,*,, 1 1* - ! ''"''' ' ' '■' ■ ■' ' .H/Oldland, and .wife spent Sunday, in,our city. ■ '' '■" * "; John Hunter was. arrested ,b*y 4 the chief of-Mlice for being drunk, and,was fined *l|0'. : ' - -■ . - Mr. Wm.-Muir, represenlfAS ,". the Lethbridge Brewing' Company, was-in wh this week'7 ' ' ''* ''-.';'-' i<gi_^im_}_]_^£mg^__^_]_w£Jfl_j__yiH ~' TTlrVlBatVs&rwhimsteraifdT'ovfeblf .a trip to Lethbridge last week, which place he says is thriving., Like'iots of others, however, he returned tb Fer- ' nie. -., ,■ "-.j • -■'.•;•' ■•*■■■■ n Thomas-Barrow wa^ riin-in on Sun,* day, morning\by PV,C. ^Gbr'ma^.arid wap up.tjefore the^eak on the drunk and disorderly charge. ti. jii wjas. re- '' suired to square, his account with the ,, world. -"' . , , ., * Mr;' Kent Scbvil of Spbiiahe Friiit & Produce Co1, cain'e into the cltyF,riday night. Mri ScbvilT is a cartoonist of marked ability anil, several members of the Ledger staff' have their hooks out for him. Fernie Opera,House , *,, ■, .. \» *rf,i| ! \x *■ *♦-» l ■ f-. O.L. TASChfeRAU, MANAGklt 1. 1 '.-.; ' '•:'•-' a "-/iy - '. .-* .^aJCii Willi fait •utlllnl. »■-.* •»***'' yin Coil was flend.$5-coB**.s1.ana' gl: ven ten hours to leave*town*.'-6. H.- Boulton .conducted the case, i: •,;.-,.-. "■ A*iheetihg:of the Pernio^Football club ls't'o be held on Wednestia*y eveh-. i'ng. All .interetsed are lirgfedto attend.*- ', '7-'"'*5'" ,* 7'."'*7'*'■'"' - ,xy/--,{, , -- -y-y < ■'- a-..-;•■,,; ■ -'.- VSugar":pDlxon; came.'intp tojynalast Friday, representing (C .1; R"..,- Diiop^C Co., Limitedi wholesale^produce.deal ers of Calgary. -..i -"';.v-; ""OT D7"AUStinrrepr«*Beunug- uic i^= ■.«- bridge Herald is in the city at present getting the"rlght side of the strike news for his paper". - ''','',■>. James Lindsay was-In the .city, on Mo'nday*.* H?. reports -work jprogress* ing, ver-^rapidly/and say's there is no place like Ferine.. ., ' ' '" ** II; W.'NJacksoh of Re'ston', Man,; ar^ rived in the city on Wednesda*y to accept the positldn"ot a'ccbiiiitant. for •the Wood-McNal}/Lumber Co. ,/ -' ■ " '■—''<i '—i—— 1 .'' • TRXiM'8 COLLIDE ■ ... ,.■:.• ia a-*!.': . --• UP TO DATE * Moving .-. !.'*»*; t, ,.:!f.r *l1&- , a Programme^Ch^ T'hree fimes a\Week,r- Moiida-v'j '■• WednesdayH -. »*■ " -t- ■ii_ yy^_J-' ■-» ' 1 -^7 —alui^Ffiday Ties 1 *-.c* ,Oren;Leovl McNall. (curly) waS fined |20, and costs or given the option of'30 days on the charge of being a frequenter of immoral houses, A couple of hours at s-dow. shovelling had the,effect of bringing through the tie* cessary $20 and he was ordered to leave the city. .Friends of, Fred,Dick,win bo sorry tb, learn, thnt;, hp is suffering from an attack bf Inflammatory rheumatism. . A.mooting .of tho bartenders, was called for, Sunday* afternoon for the purpose of forming a .union. Several of the members were unable to attend so tho meting will bo held at a later dato, A very, amusing story Is just to hand in connection with Sunday's oy,* angelical campaign at Spokane. It appears that .brio of tho audience, rose tb lonvo tho.mooting and Sunday called to hliii, "Hold on thoro friend, an ; .TWEED Ont.;'.April 12-Early,(i this taofnlhg two C. P., 11. special.paBsen; feer'' trains collided bn'a;curve, ln^a rock cut a mile cast of here, The responsibility Is placed oft Operator W. Johnston at Kaladar, who is said to iave been asleep and accepted orderB or a train after the same had gone ;hrough., ■ * ... -a ' , We resl-ffned as soon aB ho heard.ot tho wreck. -'■■'- - •■• • , Tho trains were In charge of Conductors Scnnlon nnd Webb; „!Both of the engineers Jumped and were, unhurt. The passengers wore badly, Bbakorl up.) The damage is estlmat ed at (20,000.. , ■' U'a'J V ■ *.a^. -■V'.l 4J .- *--,'. All the Eiatest illustrated;; 7 * x ..' Songs ,7 i - ' . + • .1 i>r ] - - -l f f r^ t * **\ *f* ■■•■. .. *, / ■* " 1 . ' ' ; d6^6¥missthM, . Admisiion 10,, 15 and 25 cents I*':. *,' -A.**- a , • ,,* .:*•. ■■),* t. A ,- iFor^Easter'Tr^dfe^ -... • ° > - * .. >.-*-',-. iy\_Q^_t_^_\_^_i_i_^ /^>,;7^\Va.0n 'ry^l ^____W______B__^BB*9\9m^LWm\\\m^M ,■.:." , jt,x. ■■■...•«, ' 'i.' ." .i'#w:-y<£t''te<r^^s'3.*'$i'&'y '■^ivu'v^. '---v ^f'^:**i-\*-«v*p >-'-• •"> <•■ '.;*-*• ,■*'■':* '' "\ **' ***'.';•' '*-i! ,( ■y:- ^v'PattefnsV:^d:"^ /.^ Uneixcelled '' ■»T-itt/*^ J-r*V *rn,**t ir t ^•t^tet________ M. A. Kastner «m '•c.t.n'K. 'i-ii/. iytj?u±_lUXi_ilJi±_l "i^^^^^yiiiuua^ii^u'i 'jinxiiii) m L.50 each ,' ' "" *• a ■ .'* % ,#' \ ■>' ? i r a-. „- ' ,*' (-'t.ta-'.K-ff'a-M-r -J' * ' - ' 75c to, $3.00 each , TRY OUR COLLARS '.*-* a ■ \ - * '• !£ C-- VS" -'"i-il.' ■' ,'' i>'\ a ' • '. .1 . 4 - " PERHAPS MURDERED MINNEAPOLIS, April 12—D. C. Sullivan, president of tho Sullivan Elevator company is bolleved to havo f beon murdered, * " ' .Sullivan disappeared on March 27. lilri rolatlvos havo mado a vain hunt ■4,u iu,......, *,».» *,.. v..*... ...«..a., — ifor h*m. To-day it was announcod nunt of mino wont to hell by leaving t*mt n rownr,i had boen offorod for a gospol meeting.; The man looked nny information concotnlng his whoro nt tho spe'akbr atitl qulbtiy replied — "Havo you any mossogo you would llko to send her?" Conn tnblo Gorman found Wm,,Cook wandering around the streets Ih ,i sorry plight tit nn oa'rly hour this mor nlng, It appears,that ho tried to suicide lh tho promises formerly occupied by tho Flro hollof commlttoo and nftorwnrtls took to iho Btroot-s,covoi'cil with blobil. Tho Instrument's used woro two pockot Itnlvqi*-, Sovornl hacks ahd wounds woro found In tlio region bf tho heart.,, Dr. Anderson was called, and attonded thb man. A number of tho cms woro quite doop and no a result iho niho may ho laid up fdr somo tlmo. At proaonj. ho cftuuo can bo ascertained for tils ranti abouts, .Sullivan left his office at about nooti, saying ho wns going to St. Paul on buBinosB. Lator lu the aftornoon word wns rocolvod from him' to tlio effect that ho had gH-on up tho trip and wpuld return to the offlco In a short tlmo* Ho failed to put Ih hn appoaranco, hnd. since then nothing has boen heard of him, • y < 0. P. R. TIME YAliU. No, 0 Flyor Eistbound .; 24.1 fl Ko, 7 Flyor Westbound l.RR No, 814 Eastbound Regular .... .i.ta No, 118 Weitbound Regular i... -I.4« |No, 2<6 feKsthoiitid lit elais .'. 1D0 No. 28S Westbound, lit nlui .,10.10 Fire, Life, Plate Glass * M it .... and Accident insiarahce, Property Fdr Salfe lii all parts ofthe city * • . : M.il.'i'. > ■•llf.ut 'tU. Houses, For REN t —i-l^ll. fc-J-aJ**..*... Agent NewOUver Typewriter ', iftachioft given ouf; oh trial , No Charge - ■..* GO.; Ltd. FBhilQ's Big Deparlmeht Store i t * ■■'Y tf ...Tli.-, >.\ \X. ROBIN HOOD FLOUR rii^cst Price Paid for South African War .-Script umMuaa Wogiiarariteo this to bo tho,boat floiti- oyov soli! in Fbrhio. 'SliiisfaiS- tion guaranteed or your money cheerfully reftintjed, ' rf/ , „ em_Vg__mmmmmmmammemmmwuimii i w. j., atmMzt.; ^ >****-**■ ■»**■•* /. ,y'. " '||- * i il* " ** Advertise iii the Ledger Ja,J.*4,M*(t*' MM*)M4i» W
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1909-04-12 |
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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Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
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Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
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