i ty 8 •■ ■] Prov. Library june 30 ■l .-■ Industrial Unity is Strength The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. Political Unity is Victory VOL. IV. NO. 39 FERNIE, B. C, May lst 1909, $1.00 a. Year 1 i*. ' \t ! SHERMAN'S SUBSTITUTE Interesting Interview With the Grizzled Old Viking Who Now Holds the Fort It is a motto nailed up in newspaper offices alongside of "This is my Busy Da*}'" that every man has got a good story in him if you can get him to tell it. It has been "mighty hard pullin'" to get any personal details out of "Bob Evans"—the grizzled old trade union ; workhorse who has.been put in District President Frank Sherman's place during the latter's sickness-^but' by making crafty enquiry.as.to the extent of trade union progress, and what it had.done'for labor during the last half* century, our scribe managed to get a few "life story" incidents; "on the side." ' '' '. y" ., Certainly "Buck" Evans is a very.in- . teresUng character., Born in Wale*s;he of course sings like an opera"king;-and it may be said incidentally that he looks so much as if he had stepped out of some picture of .an old Viking that he could play, .the. part of. Siegfried without, making up for it. His shap:. ed head"reminds one strongly of. the pictures of Frank Oliver of Edmonton, and if the" pair, of them ever get together the-C. P. R. bunch had better vamoose for the tall timber. Evans was born in' 1861. at Prymlo village in North Wales, '.he birthplace also of Tom Price; .\ust.-alia's labor "Premier, and of Thomaj Owen Charles . the famous editor'of "Th*-* Druid" in Scranton, Pa. At nine years of age he went to work in the blast pits at a wage of 19 cents per day. At eleven years he was-'.dragglng.a coal sleigh' with a strap around his waist and the drag, chain between" his legs as he went-along.like a trnin^dog,, on his " hands and knees—occasionally getting .7 SCARED OF HIS LIFE ST. PETERSBURG Apirl 29—Threatened by assassins in his own palace at Teheran and by rebellious Tanistani tribesmen who may sack the cities along the Persian gulf at any moment, the Shah of Persia 'is* in a state.' of abject, terror to-day. / •■ r ,A report to-day says that a British cruiser is anchored off Bushire, ready to protect European' residents from the natives. This has greatly complicated the situation as the Shah has . already requested the Russian government to send troops to occpy Teheran and protect him from assassins whoso plots have recently been discovered by police. . .,."«' As a result a clash between England and Russia, each of whom jealously watches the moves of the other in Persia, seems Imminent. "... The Shah's request for Russian military aid was received, several days ago, but was taken under consideration as the Russian government had no desire to antagonize the, British. - . MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE VIUJAN Young Man,Seen Leaving The House on the Day of The Murder Crazed by Fear of Losing Favor With C. P. R. Tyrants, The Insurgent Coal Operators Recklessly Attack Prospects of Permanent Industrial Peace OSSINIXG, N. C. April 29—For.the murder of his mother, Susan Carlin, in her home in Brooklyn one year ago Barnard Carlin, aged 22, was put to death by electrocution early to-day in Sing Sing. One shock qf the current consisting of 1840 only was necessary to cause death. Carlin had been an inmate of charitable or reformatory, institutions most of his life beginning in infancy when his father died. He blamed his mother for permitting him to be' shut up in these homes and immediately on his release went and purchased a revolver with which he shot and, killed her. AIRIE ONLOOKERS "A Chiel Amang Us Takin' Notes" in the Person of an ' Investigator Plunge Knives Into Farmer's Fortunes NAPLES, April 29—Mount Etna ,*' is in eruption. A great cloud of smoke is pouring out of the crater and ashes are falling thick on the surrounding country. Considerable apprehension is felt and the progress of the eruption is beingwatched anxiously. POLICE HOT ON TRAIL Young Married Woman is Done, to;Death in Her -a^swiperin*^he7ribs^"o~ie*r"m**ff'Know" that he really was.an animal. This delicious,, stunt brought him 26c per day. At 14 years he was loading.coal at ,42c. per day..At 16 he became a full fledged, miner at'about "60c. per day; and at 19 joined-the union. . When ,22 years old he was elected a delegate to the' first international convention bf miners ever held In Great Britain. .-.;,Kier Hardie. was a delegate in the same convention and sat next to Bob Evans at the closing festivities held in Ilolborn Restaurant. Recalling tho incident Evans remarked: "I remember that Kier Hardie said to me "We shall be doing pretty well when we got 8 hours for tho days work anil 2 hours for'dinnor."' Well, we havo got the 8 hours hero in Alberta, but tho two hours-for dinnor are still "on tho way. . "From the conditions under which my life started,', continued Evans, "wo havo advnncod to the comparatively bettor conditions of today, but wo still hnvo a,fow miles to travol. . For, such progross as wo havo, mado trade unionism Is to bo thanked, It took good man lo stand up for trado union principles In tho early days; and tho > pathway of thoir llvos was wet with ' tho tenrs that woro wrung from their wives and children ns a result of suffering and persecution.' "It meant -martyrdom In thoso days, I can toll you. Wo hnd no halls to meet In; and thoreforo had to hold what wo called "black-faco mooting*,," on tlio pit bank, In the opon air—with tho bosses standing around nnd taking In ovory word. Noxt morning, of courso, tho "orator of thd occasion" would got IiIb walking papers. "Through all this pornonal suffering howovor, wo hnvo bonofltoil as a clans. Mnny hnvo gone' down In tlio grave of • privation brought on by persecution and blacklisting; but humanity has advanced on the stopping stones provided by thoir bodios, nnd bitter disgrace would I fool If now ln my lator yoni'n I should Htnnd Bolf-confossod bo* foro my follow mon ns having drnggod In tlio dirt and mlro of botrayal Hint Klor.ni.-** principle of unionism that has beon lmndod down to uh by our glnnMicnrtod falhorfl. "Tho progress of Uio past should fill ub with hopo for lho futuro, Suroly wo on our pnrt nro nblo to suffer n littlo whoro our fathers Buffered to much. Tlio ronl Ilvo buslnoBS mon of to-dny hnvo como to ronllteo tho no* {•ossify nnd usefulness of trades unions to buBlneuu security nnd ' certainty; nnd tlio fact Mint ono fooHlllzod Canadian rnllrond corporation Ib sotting Its tace •'..'i-'.lr.ct -vl;at V.aa !ts£ litu ««.k* no wind Red hy up to .Into rnnoorni* to bo n necessity of our tlinos, ought not to dlBCourriKO ub from Btnndlng for bo sia-crcd a causc. I.t-t us hand il down to our chlldron an uiiBUlIlod.anil nn liBoful ns It cnmo to'our own JinndH k.aiki*. a!k\. IWCkk Inkfat, kla.VC XI* \limi lAalil*..*, Good for old "Buck!" . Own Home WINNIPEG, Man. April 29— Police dragnet is rapidly closing on' the murder of Mrs. James, who was killed in her home on Dominion street, Thursday afternon last. The Inquest opened this evening'in.tho polico station and some material evidence was adduced. . James; husband of the murdered' woman, was tho first witness called and he repeated his story of finding his wife murdered and added, nothing now to the story already given out.*1 - . Dr. Gordon Bell, who performed tho autopsy, testified that sho had beon killed by two blows on tho head with a blunt Instrument, probably a piece of wood. She had not^been outraged be-, foro or nftcr death, Germin, n carpenter building a house south of .Tamos' house, produced tho sennstion of tho evening by 'tolling of seolng a| young man hurriedly leaving the James houso a few minutes boforo nlno o'clock and shortly after that James roturned. Ho had a good look at this young man at close quarters and would.know him again*. This afternoon it wns learned that tho polico havo locatod tho man who gavo Mrs, .Tamos tho gold watch'. II. was purchased at Eaton's a short tlmo boforo' sho married James. It Is thought, tho wntch will havo nn Important bearing on tho caso. Such witnesses as woro hoard simply told stories without much cross oxumlnntlon, Tho court ndjournod until to-morrow night, General dlsnppolnt- mont Is folt at. tho tamo nnturo of tlio proceedings, FIRE DEMON TAKES TWO LIVES ♦ DON'T COME TO FERNIE ♦ ♦ Miner* aro warned that tho ♦ supply of mlnem lu DA* cuiiiii ♦ Is steady In excess of tho do- ♦ mand. A largo number of old ♦ employee** aro out of work and ♦ they havo preference over all ♦ now-tomen.. Two Little Boys* Burned While Parents are at Work VANCOUVER, April 2D— Two small boys, Charllo nnd Alfred Millor, aged flvo nnd four respectively, wero burned to donth this evening whilo hundreds of people wnlkort within fifty ff nt of them quito unaware of tho tragedy. Tlio Millor** lived In n small frnmn houso fronting on an alloy off Hastr Ings strcot opposite tho Cnrncglo library and In tho heart of tho city. Hoth parents woro away working nn* til Into and tho chlldcrn woro nlono In tho house when lho blnj-o started. The flames must hnvo ctu off their escapo to tho front door al tlio first moment, for the children were found huddled together under a corner ot the bed upstairs. They woro quite dead when the firemen ret-cuenl (heir still smoking bodies from the wreckage of tho little home. "Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad." Exasperated by their failure to sneak the tentative proposals of the Maeleod conference past the' vigilatn guard of District President Frank Sherman, and driven to desperation between <■ the commerce- wrecking . policy .dictated by their masters and the prospect of the financial ruin of, their mines and their own consequent-loss of prestige and salary, the minority coal managers seem to be now relying mainly on the disreputable and hopeless policy of trying to break up trade unionism in the Crows Nest Pass by back-stairs methods. Endowed with a, misleading courage* and a false hope by Frank Sherman's latest, sick- ■ness and conequently enforced absence from the scene of conflict, they have returned to their early-choice of tactics,— ar.d"are-apparentIy~hoping"thatr the local board can be forced to surrender by a dispfay of dilatory or reactionary spirit on the part of International Board Members Lewis and Morgan. Lewis is still to,hear, from as to any ehahge from his "acknowledgement- of deception" telegram of April 13th; but Morgan seems to have taken a decided step backward from his concord with the Fernie special convention of April 12-14, which resulted in his serving'notice on the coal operators that the International Board would not recognize the Maeleod proposals as an "agreement." Jn support of his present retrogression Board Member Morgan Is said to have taken up n largo part of thc time during tho recent meeting of tho Executive board In,advocating an acceptance of tho operators' demands that those treacherous Maeleod negotiations bo mado tho basis of present conferences between operators and men, And all this insistence was In spite of his being forced lo ndmlt that ho could glvo no guarantee of financial support from Inlornatlonl President Lowls—an admission which left, him with no right to dictate a policy, ' On the other hand the minors of District 18 nro making a noise like old birds nqt likely to bo caught by tho stole chnff of such rank "back-down" suggestions, Tlioy'woll know thnt to recognize tho toiitnllvo Maeleod proposals as an "agroomont" Is to pul teeth Into the Lomtoux act and rondor It vory dnngorous for any trade unionist who may thooraftor go to tho front ns n counsellor or loador, Tho District board has asked for an expression of opinion from tho various locals on, thn present 'situation; but thoy have dono ho rnoroly to show Morgan thnt his* sorrowful predictions of trndo union defection tn this, Hint or tho other tnlk'Contor of tho now Idlo mining enmps nro rnoroly a doloful echo of tho kind of dopo Hint hnH boon hashed up nnd dlflhod out,,ovory second day for woolen pniit by tho subsidized trnl* lors and prlvnto dotoellvoB» who lu guise of trndo union minors nro haunting overy conl town from Tlnnkhond to Conl Crook nnd doing tliolr littlo Incompetent bost to wnsto Iho monoy of their employers by calling Frnnk Shor- man n "Czar' nnd dnrnnlng trndo union loyally on gnnornl principles. Evon If thoHo roptlloB should ner-om* pi I oh thoir purpose to Hie, extent of dlBcournglng Individual to tho point of going bnck (o work, Bitch action would be merely individual action and would not materially hurt the prestige of traae unionism so long as the unions and their officers shall display sufficient principle and intelligence to avoid dra'gigng trade unionism in the dirt, by subscribing official union signatures and" seals .to non-union docu; ments. As one active participant expressed it in. a private conversation yesterday: "Imagine "just fpr the sake of argument that these trouble makers should cause such** a slump that only ten men out of a thousand ■ were -left to hold the charter of a union and maintain the union; principle. So long as those ten men held out and refused to-attach the union's seal to an, agreement containing non-union principles, jus tso long would there be a seed of unionism full of strength and vigor and Teadyto"bWst'fortJTagalirat-the right time and develop into a larger tree than that from which the seed ' had dropped. But once let that union accept and sign up such a 'non-union' agreement and tlA.t <lctlon would be just so long would theer be a seed of phuric . acid over that seed and so destroying it forever. , To thus make use of a, trade union charter vto throw a mantle of deceitful charity over a non-union product would be to disgracefully , prostitute to our private convenience a cause for which our fathers suffered nnd which they handed down to us for very different purposes." "As a matter'of fact the C, P. R. coal Interests are actuated by a desire to cripple Trades unionism, by attaching a disgrace of this kind to it, quite as much ns by' a desire to get permanently one-sided terms of agreement. Of course thoy know If they International J3oard member in his persistent attempts to bring- us back to the Maeleod proposals we have-requested the local unions to take one more vote on the stand already so emphatically taken by their own convention . "The unions will in all probability be men enough to stand by the union principle at - stake; and since this will be their third endorsement of the stand made for union principles by ^District President Frank Sherman, the International Board Member will surely be convinced at last that the men of this district mean just what they say, and that the time has come when the International officers must show that they are on earth for some other purpose than to look wise between labor troubles and give aid' and_comfoil_to. COAL BOSSES COMING TO TIME By Giving Into Miners in the Anthracite Fields 18 Districts in All MINERS MAKE GAINS Long Standing Trouble is ■ *• ' Ended—Employers are . _Rleased_a£_ResiiIt—— During the past month's boiling *bvcr of our local' labor pot there has been on the ground air investigator of the coal imbroglio from the farmers' point of-view. The gentlemen in question, Mr. Honore J. .Taxon of Mis-ta-wa-sis, Sask., is a man active and well known among the farmers of the prairie provinces, and being a director of the Carlton agricultural society and having also served as resolutions secretary at the most active provincial agricultural convention ever held in'Saskatchewan will probably have on his return, quite .in interested audience for such remarks as he may have to make concerning the why and the how of farmers being cut off,from their coal supply. On being interviewed by our scribe Mr. .Taxon declined lo give out his conclusions in advance, but as a contribution to peace consented to unburden himself as follows: "Your local coal dispute seems to me to be very largely a matter of self-, will. Some good people seem to think that material considerations are the only foundation- and incentive for strife in this vale of tears, but it is really astonishing how frequently one runs across the chap who would rather fight than eat his dinner. As the sweet singer* of Israel once stopped to remark: "A wounded spirit who can bear?". Just rah a man's fur the wrong way', or give him to understand that his coming to a settlement with you i will be' regarded by you as a personal triumph over- him; and then watch him squander his bank ac'" count "rather than let any son-of-gun get tho better of him." can get tho seal of the union attached to terms so unfair that (ho mon will bo chronically' eager lo break away from them, this sand ion by tho union will'give thom a whip hand undor the Lomleux Act such no they could never hold if men wont to worlc simply as individuals; 'Vit in addition lo that they know that, If they can get Iocnl trndo unionism to put Itself on official record ns sacrificing trndo union principles simply for tho snko of covering tho mombors with u mantle of trndo union proloiico, nil renl respect for (rndo unionism will dwindle nwny to nothing—oven lu the hearts of lho vory men who mny (hns try to docclvo themselves Into tho belief that thoy enn ho ronl trndo unionists and yet subflcrlbo (o non-union doctrine. "I sny: Koop the flag from being enpturod no mntlor how many Individual soldleri- may be taken prisoners of wnr. Thnt Is my doctrine ns n trndo unionist." From n dlfforont stnnd-polnt thc Idons of District, Vlco-I'rosldont Kohort Enns, who In Sherman's enforced nb* sonco Is now InHtnllod ns acting dls trlct president, nrrlvo nt n conclusion vory similar to Hint., of t'io staunch rank nnd fllo tmlonlflt whoso .-lows hnvo Just, boon quoted. Snld he "Our main Inside troiiblo Ih with Morgan nnd tho International. In tho fnce of tlio mnndnlo of lho convontlon of April 12-1-1 wo could not adopt nu nulocrn* lie course nnd chnngo thnt con vein* lon'n doclHlon without consulting the rank and fllo members who oloctoil It. Novorthelesn, and* just, lo pic-nun the the employers',when labor troubles do come on the stage. . , "Thore is a. tremendous moral principle at stake in this contest; and it looks to me as if the entire prestige and influence of International Board Members Morgan and Lejvis were being thrown against that principle. Even at the very worst, the most that could happen would bo for isolated members of our union to go back to work as individuals under, pressure of poverty and without besmirching tho honor of our union as a whole. But when Morgan and Lewis try to get us to endorse such non-union action officially by pnlterlng with non-union principles, and to heap ridicule and shamo on trado unionism itself by getting us to commit Ihe crowning folly of affixing tho senl and official' signatures of a trades union body lo a non-union agreement, then theso International officers must suroly overlook lho fnct that tho cause and prestige of I rndo unionism has been handed down to us by our fathers, who suffered for that cnuso, with some other object. In view thnn simply to cnablo uh to trade lt off for n vile compromise nnd personal advantage. "As to .Morgan himself his present, attitude seems to me lo bo a very ridiculous bluff. In lho convontlon of April 12-M he finally took n stand In favor of our position and accordingly served notice on tho operators Hint tho Mrfcleod negotiations could not bo recognized ns an "agreement..' Slnco Frnnk Sherman's latest sickness, how* I evor.ho seems to lmvo recanted this position nnd gone bnck (o his former support of tho policy of surrender. Iu our board mooting ol today wo finally forced him to doclnro himself ns to what wo would gain by accepting his ndvlco and this was his position: 'If you do not, i'ohuiiio negotiations ou tho Maclood basis I cannot ndvlso tho International Honrd to give you nld.' Of com so, If wo do lIiiih surrender k> Dw operators wo will not. r*ced nny flunic clnl nld, nnd so It become**' perfectly denr Hint Morgan Is here- without Dw BlIghlcHt Instruction or power lo do ub any financial good, whilo his wobbly attitude Is meant lino doing uh Ir,- finite harm. "Onr boyH will undoubtedly bIiow tho American hoard Hint llrltlHh hark bone nnd pluck nro worth most nl the very tlmo when the enemy thinks he hns got in* jammed Into n tight corner with himself In front nnd a wobbly nlly In tho roar." SCRANTON, Pa. April 29 — After weeks of consideration and much con* fevring the final stage in the work of settling the differences, between United Mine workers- and their employers has been reached, and today saw the end of the controversy. The tri-state convention of "the union members at the courthouse hore yesterday unanimously approved the three year .agreement reached by representatives with the operators and authorized them to sign It today. The agreemont Is .identical with tho one signed three years ngo In Now York, with tho following additional conditions which tho officials have conceded lho men, ' j' The rate which has heen paid for new work shall not be less than the rates paid.under (he strikes commission award' for old work of n similar kind or character, The arrangement nnd decisions of tlio conciliation board pcrmilting tho collection of dues on tho company's property and lho posting of notices thereon shall continue dining tho life of this agroomont. An employee discharged for being a member of the union shall have the right to appeal to the conciliation board of final adjustment. The United .Mine Workers union undor the ngrooment Is not officially recognized lho men having waived this demand. The agreement, will bo signed without any official roforonco to tlio organization. Owing to tho death of a brother ol' nnlionnl pi'Msldi'iit Lowls, tlio miners' ; loader was unable lo presldo nt yesterday's mooting. , Wo tako this, our earliest opportun* uy, to extend our nearly thanks to Mr, - li'liii nu Mul,})' t„.i,L t. marked copy of our paper of April 10 to tho learned Judges in Vancouver, with tho idon of making our path hardor. Any fighting wo have Indulged In hns boon straight from the Minul* der 'i nd above hoard and wo have never yot roBortod to the cowardly thrust In Hie bnck, Tho ease Is'over nnd wo refrain from mentioning nnmes. Thla local Brutus Is welcome to tho full amount of sntlBfnctlon ho can extract from tho latest addition to his list of nwmly (Tj notions. Considering tho fnrt Hint Mr. .1. ft. Ananias happened ln mir sanctum the week beforo we repaired to meet his worship the bi-nch st the coast, jost. as wo were writing a little roast on tho poor telephone servlco and further tvtiDdtrlrm the fact thai we cut- nally mentioned tn the nf'i,iv>m'*-ntfQn-a!'I Ananias that we were roasting the tnlenhnno flnrvliv* ico wf-rn r-MiV. ;".:.■ prised on our return frm the lm«tllf< to -jittuovur in the sheet supposed to be owned nnd uinnngeit by tho twice* mentioned Ananias, "hat we tttro iousted for ronBtlng the service, nud thnt lho rng of our friend the enemy even ..,,,.n* ..« ».... ,*..; *- ,--*■ ,<;^. tU) *W.a except Urn to our remarks, aB thoy al* ways found the service good, or wordB to thnt effect. The funny pnrt of this littlo story Is thnt Ananias told us to go after the telephone service an,It was rotten. -* Tho annual mooting of tlu* Kant Kootenay district of the Methodist rhurrh will convene In KTnfc on Tuesday next, May lib. for Hie purpose of transacting tho yearly eer|->Rlastlral business prior to «inf«-re/K*, whlrb meets at Sew WVstmlnsfer on May 13. The following ministers aro ex* •■m-tc-a-J: H-flva. lb. W. 8<att, Cm ton; R. n. Cuiu-a.. MuyU*; ru-wn. Hunh».*<., Cranbrook; Kbert Curry. Coa! Creek; ARE PROBABLY MARKED FOR LIFE Two Girls are Attacked on Street by a Fiend With Nitric Acid ""Personally I believe that your coal squabble has got a good deal of this personal element In it; only to a man up a tree it squints as though the real disputants we're the coal workmen on tlie |,.qji,e side and the.C. E. R. on-the other—with the poor coal operators playing the part of shuttle cock in (he middle, Or the situation may be II-.. lustrated. by the mendacious yarn that was long since started along the' corridors of time concerning a sailor alleged to have been sent, out by his farmer employer to plough with two oxen and a horse. Inside half an hour Jack Tar camo running in with the roport: "Say! Cnptnin! the larboard ox has got on tl*e starboard side; and the starboard ox has got on the larboard side; and tho boss has run up * the rigging!" In this coal mlx-up it soonis to mo that, lho coal operators are the "IIoss.'. Lot us hopo that tho . "C. P. R. bunch" will permit the poor "boss" to como down off his perch boforo wo farmers lii-vc to como up to tho hills and start a fow coal mines of our own. Wo lmvo got tho coin with wWeli to do it, "Of course, If wo should try to solvu the problem in this way il. will then bo ii]i lo us In our I urn to arrlvo nt an understanding with the Coal Minors' Union, I.do not bollovo, however, that, this will prosont. any Insuperable difficulties. I lmvo had several Interviews on lho coal situation wiih .Mr, Hurd, your vory gentlemanly manager of the Mill coal properties, and I limlei'sliiiiil from lilm that his agreement wltli llio union Is, satisfactory to him and that ho hnd uo difficulty In making ll. Surely tlio coal minors will not want to come down on Mi-'lr oppi ejiBwl brut hurt* of (ho prnlrio farms with any grenler pressure thnn they have exerted on n "blnnted cor* pornllon" tiuiniigor." CAPITALIST PRODUCTION .. .>.<••... «../....un, minium , °-*i.lii'R'l fotik, ."."'.■ji'* l!ii.,y ih,},.,.'•■.•.', UaWu. Laymen fire itho expected from several pla-f^n. On TiH'SMlay ci fining tho visiting minister*, will be on hnnd to take pnrt In n .'ongrcgatlonnl men- inn ut thu J'eniie Mitirc'i, lit which the Indies nro serving light rcfrenhmentN, This Is expected to be one of the most Interesting ns well ns most Important meetlngH In the history of the Iocnl congregation. The plhns for tlio new church strueluro will he placed before Hit* •.tsi-a.ri-Kt.tlcni mul i-rrim'-emriitt-. mndo for tho future running'of the church, uiul huuie IiuihuUiu. iituii'mi.--*-- iiHiit*. made. All memlirr*of tlie ton* tcrei;atlon ar«* -parnesily rfjuciited to be present. On Sunday morning there will lie a. conmuinlot. mTvl.*- and reception of new member* In th«» Meth* odfrtt church. The leagu*? of -service wA\ lx* expUliiMl an-t plans ouflinert for the future working of the church. MI'dKANK. Wash. April .'lO-Ilnnnnh a.,,1 .'n'.a .(Vfibtti, (mi viUimuk twin, it is feared today will be ht aired fur llfn as the result or Ihe work ot a fiend who Inst night felled one of them nnd then hurled nitric arid In their fneeK ..enving Dw girls on (lie street, shrieking with pnln, the mnn dlmp penred nround a corner before p«*dcH* trlntiH realized whnt hnd occurred. Tin* fiend left behind Mm n rnnsk nnd a Ninnll bottle thnt hnd contnln-d Die ncld. The faces of the two Imm.'i'h w.-n* terribly burned. A mnn mini: the i.:irn« of I-oiiIk Gray, nn engineer, employed by the Northern Pat Ifk. railroad. If wider arrest on Hiixpiclon. It Ih Knld that Cray had b-en in the •rflmpsnv' of one at "■*■,«* ",.<•• •mm*-*, flsli-r* much of la«e. Thr* -v»|lri» *av fb.it one of hi*- hnnilK Is burned. He pro tests bin Innoefric*', , Capitalist proiliiellon lias divorced two functions which once were In* dlsHOlulily united; on one hIiIc It putH the uiauiml workers, who become moro and more servant**: of the machine, nud on the other the Intelleetiml workers, engineer*!, eln'inlslH, iniiuiigei'H, etc, Hut these two categories of wuikeiH, however different they mny be In llii'lr iiimiitlon and hnliilH, are welded together, to the* point that a enpltnllst Industry cannot be cnrrled on without the rnnmiril Inhnreri* any more limn tvitliotil iiilelleclunl wngo worker**, fulled In production, unit* ed under tin* volte of entiltfill«* nrn. iliKiioti, milled ihev should nlno bo .'., ,'v I,,,',' „h,.,\,h< ihx- (.uiiimoii enemy. The liitHle.Hi'ilw If the)- understand their own real Ituerej-tH would rnm<» in crowds to socialism not through philanthropy, not through pity for the mis* er|en of thr* worVem nnt Mim...... *.•> frctntlou and hiiobhciy. hut to nave HieniHelvcK. lo asutire the future welfare of their wiveH ntul children, to fulfil (heir duty lo their flnfl*.-~IMul Lnfnrgue. ♦ MAV DAV ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Thi* Is May Hay nm! the ♦ ♦ wnrlifTn fire c*-t*<brut(iiK by ♦ ♦ boldlnn a rnnsH meeting In ♦ ♦ nraM-'i. ball. A large tiou'tl ♦ ♦ *-•»■¥ fnr Htti'tulenr-f, ♦ ♦ ♦ II 41 'I >l i .f v, \ i. ,»• ifi ill >'\ L (Ed. Note.—While allowing the following to appear as written by "Proletarian," under whoso editorship this Socialist page is conducted, I am not ln accord with the selfish expressions of the writer. The' Socialist movement, -av.ih.li embodies the great doctrine of the brotherhood of man cannot ho furthered by one-sided selfish ideas, Neither is it permlssable for one man to read out of the broad and glorious Socialist Movement ail those whose- Ideas mav nol be narrowed to the confines of "his personal definitions or superstitions.—W. S. S.) THE SOCIALIST .MOVEMENT AND SENTIMENTALISTS The article which appeared in lho last issue of the Ledger, on tbo Socialist movement shows that the writer would have us Infer that he was a Socialist, but the disguise was too thin and the non-acquaintance with the principles of the Socialist philosophy was apparent all through the write- up. ■ ■ . All the contentions brought to bear on the subject showed-this and instead of a treatise on scientific Soc- ' ialism, either positive or negative, we merely saw the cloven hoof of philosophical (?) anarchy, the radical diversion of certain bourgeois intellectuals disgusted with their class creations. We were told that Socialists, meaning the B. C. type, dealth with "abstruse economic arguments" in order to appear word-wise, but the writer ' was" careful not to point where the ''abstruse economists were wrong in ' their premises. > ,/ The present "cessation" bf coal production in the province of Alberta is one of the abstruse economic arguments which the Socialists bring forward . The miners are willing to work, the coal operators are also agreeable they ■• should work, but there is something that prevents them—the abstruse economic argument; and in spite of all tlie heart to heart talks of the sentimentalists and the wish for the brotherly . spirit to make itself felt, these two contending partes are compelled by their class interests to. demand their . 1 *_*l4ar.*ia Tr, _fn C_m OH T, I \ mt^-tb C . PUU11U_UJ._ I.H5CU..-^^—J44i-a,aa4-*aav4a*««..**«-' There is no brotherly love business about my motives; I am after the goods. It is too late to play the part of a Judas, there are too many of us at this stage and our particular usefulness to our masters, like the law which governs the exchange of commodities (more abstruse economics) has caused tlie price" to go so low that it is not worth while. To talk about the Spirit of * Life to ono who is of no consequence except as a cog iu tho industrial machine is a waste of "breath. Life to the proletarian is one dull grind with anxiety and acre as our portion and the gaunt spectacle of Want ever at our side. . We don't live at all. We are just a huge appetite. All the boasted achievements of the ages have meant so much food to be consumed. *" Some day humanity will begin to live, and then, perhaps, they will understand what is meant by the Spirit of Life, but now, the all .important question is: A job and how to keep it. MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SUFFERING Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any othei disease, for the reason that it is the most common of nil ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know ihat Chamberlains Pain Balm will afford relief and make rest and sleep possible. In.many cases the relief from pain, which is at first temporary, has become permanent, while in old people subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes iu the 'weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain ' which this liniment affords Is alone worth many times its cost. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by all druggists. "Here's that"five I owe you," ' said the Station Agent, as he handed **'in* negan a brand new silver certificate. "Yes and I just need it," laughed Finnegan as he passed the bill along to the grocery clerk, "I've been owing Tom this for a week now.". "Well," replied the grocery clerk, with a grin as he handed the station agent the fiver, "We'll let the •' good work go on, thatjs just the amount I owed Jim ever since I made that, trip to the city and came back broke." "That just illustrates," said Finnegan, '"what money, will do when it is kept moving. • Here's one five dollar SOME LEFT OVER Proletarian THE LAW OL CHANGE (William Restelle Shier) - In this universe all things change. Nothing is permanent. Even the inanimate particle of dust thai, glitters in the sunbeam is subject to this law that knows no exception. . Yet there are many otherwise well informed persons who declare that things have always been as they are and always will be. In such statements -not one atom of truth can be found. The world and all that is in the world have passed through a series of transformations, and unless natural laws are reversed, will continue doing so. This is as true of societies as it is of plants and animals and solar systems. Evolution is at work in the human institution'as well as it is in the earth beneath our, feet. "' -.. All history is a record of change, a record of the founding and overthrow of governments,* of the rise and decline of civilizations, of the ■■ establishment and ■ dissolutions' of institutions, of birth and decay in,every depart- Bellevue, Alta. April 25 Editor Ledger: It was agreed that I should acknowledge all contributions to C. M. O'Brien campaign fund in the columns of the Ledger and Western Clarion. There was acknowledged previously ia the Ledger $500.25. Received since these amounts: L. Howells, Bankhead $30.90 Bellevue U. M. W. of A 100.00 vate ownership of public needs is so gigantic a proposition that it staggers many. , The Socialist is therefore an extremist. Let there be no mistake. Whatever line of policy may be adopted in parliament or on public bodies, where Socialists are even fairly well represented, can make no difference, to the fact that his belief separates him by ain enormous gulf from other's who actively sympathise with the ends he desires. His faith cannot be qualified. Stops cannot satisfy him. Red herrings are no attraction to him. His faith Is one and indivisible. The Socialist.is, in truth, however, content in the nature of things to receive instalments and to recognize the A, Rizzuto Crawford Fernie Livery, Dray & Transfer Co. bill that has paid three five,dollar debts in less than a minute and a half I necessity of evolution in the world of Total reecived $631:15 Total expended * 471. E>"> Balance on hand $150.60 L. E. DRAKE Sec. A SONG OF PROPHECY Mo farmers aro hampered in their breaking operations', railroad employees are being laid off by the score, and what is known as "business in general" is suffering, i, And the sohjtlon? Why, the ..cultivation of a boundless love for one another, tbe putting away of sordid ma- ■ terial gain and endeavor to reach the Astral Plane where moth doth not corrupt and job hunting and dividends are unknown. Pah! One ounce of civet! Good Apothecary. Thore has been altogether too much tosh vented as to what Socialists ought and ought not to be; manyspeople would havo them repeat a general confession llko the Anglican christians ' —even the Early Fathers did not have to walk such a straight path ns the Socialists nre expected to. But hnpplly In the Canadian west the movement has beon singularly free from fnddlsts and the-blight of utoplanism which usually passes with sentimentalists for Socialism. The movomont In Canada, as It np* - pears to mo, has not room for sontl- montallsm, It. is based upon a hnrd nnd fast materialism which I choose to designate "the stomach philosophy" and until tho "grub" question is settled, to talk of "winning hearts" Is tho veriest humbug. Wo aro not. concerned with tho metaphysical abstractions such as "right, and wrong," "tho heart of mankind," etc., etc, wo know that those nro Ideas which arlso from clwngos In material conditions and tho concep* lions UHiinlly hold become reversed with tho furl hor development of econ* omle forei'H: to quote Fuerbnck, "n mini thinks dlfforont ly In a hut than lu it palaeo," Socialists have been tunned Indlv* IdiinlH wllh kind hourls nnd weak •• bonds: well-meaning, but oh! so unpractical. The Idea dooms lo be possessed by the writer of tin1 article in question and ll appears to mo thai lie wiih trying to heap ridicule upon Dw movement by his censure and advice - save the mark. l'eiKonnlly. my rensim for becoming ti SoelnllHi, nnd my fXporlciici* Iiiih been like thnl of mnny other***, win- purely from n Hellish Htundpolnt, I reiill/ed Hint my bent Intoi-ems would1 be better Humid, at n proleiuilitn, bv nfflllniliiB wllh (he KnelnllM party niul working with my cliit-m on tin* political field, nil hough, lo speak enn* 1 tlldly, I have very lit He love for my; fellow workers, but rather decline them as a cIuhh. , t .,„-, 4.,M,it\plli-iil bv Tiur'' MelflslineHH i to behmg to a trndos-unlon nnd for, thai iviiKonl will Unlit tor unnmiMit unto tin; Inst dtieh; ii is u ineans by. wii'.il. I <*.*n r-nlve th" price of my' partieulnr ability to do things nud consequent ly um enabled lo allow my* ,,. ir. .ii. ,/, . »il,»,- '•/„,,,, t>\lnt*« which otherwise would be nilsriitiK* • Many limes have I watched the ho-( bo walking the track and knew lie wn* lummy, >"<' 1 never felt nny pity, but,; directly I began to retillz*; Mint an ho wan ho I mlvrht become by the ihmige nf Ifiilii.Hfrlftl elri-iimi-t.'iticeM, or nn i •uHdenl, eoiit|ii>!*"i''ii •'•••ii iii.iUHi'd In TPi mmi for the tramp, hut for my* s». If. Of, •■''.li'.W.Ily 1 -av«'lli| (*•*•■' HI) Me" priee Of a tlU'iil Hllil would tllku UIIC- lu.ii to m> •-•■ul Iii -**• Anbtif. So. my lot In eust with tlms" whnih by econ* (iinlr »IrMimntnTire*. are filintlnriy »lt- 1.,-lled. I »iH ')<*■'■ "•'"""• •!■■•'•■ ft* M,<"**' •vlll ii".-- me, ftierelv to ifnln for my own •...Hl.-ular n*.e innre of this worlds goods tlmn I am allowed nt present. ment of life. The present social system based on wage labor-was preceded by a social system based on serf labor, that in turn by/chattel slavery, and that in turn by the communism of barbarian peoples.. Capitalism, the system of society under which wo are at present living, is destined to succumb to the fate that has overtaken the systems which preceded it. According to Marx, an eminent German, economist, revolution Is "a more or less rapid transformation of the judicial and political superstructure of society arising from a change in Its economic foundations." Now bucIi a transformation may tako place either by a new or hitherto oppressed class getting control of tho governing powers and using them for its own ends or by the dominant class Initiating successive and far reaching reforms that harmonize with the changed conditions. Heroin, as Kaustsky says, lies tho essential difference between revolutionary and reform methods. The ono proceeds from bolow, tho other from above, (By Harry H. Kemp. , The nations shall yet blessed be; In one. fraternal bond Enjoying largest liberty All present thought beyond. And when that age of love comes in, And Concord hath begun All war and strife shall pass away. , As night doth-.flee the sun. And battleships shall be forgot | And lie in heaps of rust, . And sabres shall be cast aside '. To perish in the dust. • and Jim has his five back-again The" station agent took the bill and twisted it into 'a taper and touched a match to It and calmly proceeded to light his cigar with it. Finnegan and the Grocery Clerk were too astonished at this act t,o find words. "Yes," drawled the station agent, "it illustrates a lot more than that—this bill is the rankest counterfeit that ever struck town." "Well, what do you know about it!" exclaimed Finnegan. "Now, wouldn't that jar you," echoed the grocery clerk. • "Nothing to get excited about, gentleman," said the station agent, "the bill served our purpose just as well-as if it had been a good one. It didn't cost me anything—I found it. * We paid our debts to each other and no one is any loser." "Well, it's a new one on me," said Finnegan, and the cigars 'are on me too." " • And he passed out the cheroots. "I'll have.to take a day off and figure it out," said the grocery clerk. "I'll,be'blamed if I understand it," , "There are a lot of things you don't understand," replied the station agent with a smile.—Appeal. —;— ***» — AIITISTOCRACY SEEKS '/EST The patient spider's dewy web . Like silver gauze, outspread Shall tremble o'er ttie cannon's mouth Which erst belched fiery red And in those fields shall daisies grow Where once were heaped the dead: And underneath a common flag All antions, freed from strife, Shall bless the God that gave peace, And liberty and life. '■ . them THE VANQUISHED THE BROTHERS Pluto In Ms motor, a-bulgin' out with oof; Clork lu the tramcar 'nngin' to tho roof; povoment, paddln' of tho Translated by Constant Lounsbery, from the Italian Original of Adn Negri. A hundred, a thousand, a million, this throng With its multiple feet that shuffle ■ along— And their voice Is the volco of u thunder that rolls Up tho waves of tho tempost that uo mnn controls. While tho light of their fever lllumlnos their faco—- What name Is their name, and what race Is their race, They oro tho vanquished, the broken of lifo, The victims of toll, nnd of hatred and strife. on lho hoof; Hoy! ROME, April 27—There was a gorgeous display of dresses and, jewels last night at the Teatro Juirino-where ,tlie_eijte~of-7society_.gathei*.ed_at,_the, invtatiori of Prince Abamalek Lazareff to witness the graceful dancing of his wife. . '. ■ The young Russian princess possesses beauty as well'as real talent, and although her'birfh and social position would preclude.her from ever taking up dancing as a profession her husband frequently deplored the fact that she could never be known to fame. Some time ago tho idea occurred to him of hiring a theatre to which all their friends should be invited to witness her performance. . The performance was a great success. The house, which was beautifully decorated with flowers, was packed to overflowing and after a scene from "Cavalefla Rustlcania," surig'by Baroness Korf and Princess Trubetskoy, and conducted by the composer himself, the "star" appeared on tho scene clad in an early empire gown, of shimmering gold. The young princess was rathor norv- oub, but after .treading the first fow moasuros of tho classical Italian'"pas do deux" In company with hor dancing master she seemed to forgot hor audience and gavo hei'Bolf completely to her art. Sho was greeted with a thunder of applause and repeated on* coreB. actual politics, a revolutionist. Like others of another age, he is out to turn the world upside down. ' That is why the Christian ought to be in sympathy with.the''Socialist; because the Christian's religious views are absolute. With the true Christian ^it is all or nothing. " He cannot, dare not, compromise. He knows the Christian world is a compromise. ■ He also knows the men and women who worship in the churches are In' favor of a compromise on all points that the Master said there could be no compromise on. This does not affect him. He, too; is an extremist. Like the Socialist he is. separated from the world of half believers by an immense gulf. To him the present world is not to be' seized or enjoyed. Every action of the Mas-I ter's life, His moral ideals, His religious utterances, were extereme. ' His church is a compromise, it may be a necessary compromise with the world, but for the disciple who would" follow there is no compromise possible, o It is all or none.. The demands made on human nature by Christ are enormous; and clean contrary to the lower human nature. The social demands made, by Socialists are, in their sphere, incredibly great; and I cannot see how the Socialist to-day can become a popular man. As long as he talks in generalities and makes merely ethical appeals people will listen; but when the irreducible economic claims are made, when the vast.reconstruction of social life is unfolded, then they n«A_,i-iffnn(<|'n>*l "Mf> — af\f.\f-i"tT Trio Q_nr» -flife. a* c-ULi.ciiU'cu |-Ti*"u~gu»jivtj—jut*w—\y*i—-vlIIw world of ours ever been*--socialized. , Th,at is, why the Socialist, like ' the Christian,1 has need of faith. The Socialist may not be a believer, but here is common ground.; He is an extreme man/* The:Christian may not be a Socialist, but there is a community of principle between them, for the Christian, too, is an extreme man. —D. R. in "Justice." , ICE FOR SALE .."'"■ Contracts Taken Including Stump Pulling, Land Clearing and Ploughing. . figure on your next job ; Let us Rubber Tired Buggies, New Turnouts RlZZUTO & CRAWFORD HARDWARE A full line of shelf and heavy Hardware in stock together with a * complete range bf Stoves' Furniture Department Our Furniture Department embraces the . most unique and up-to-date lines: Come in and have a look FERNIE, B. C. CAPITALIST'S nOUNDAIHES PEOPLE'S MONEY for we're Brothers All! EXTREMES MEET PI lio 'as a faco a-glarln' in its guilt Looks as if boozo was on n sunset split, Afterwards rubbed there with a gory num; Hoy. for our Brother Haul! Pluto In 'Is onfo—"Wine sir. light or dark?" IIIhciiIi. at. Iho counter gobblml by tbo clerk; Mo a-'iintlir Hniokc-biills In the diippln pa rl;; Hoy; for we've Ilrntli.'i'H All! Pluto 'iik kilo iit'i-os, so Vs cnllod. a "gmil." Clork Is got,In' 'iilC a dollar more (hnn 'Is'rviii: Mo "l-o'-pln" op-'ii limit*.'"--tho "Torrn Pli'iniiiiu'in" Hoy for wi-'n* lirothors nil! Pluto 'as a voto for giindlu' (li'Pfd und tiirtli; I'lurk 'iih'ii voto Co boglns lo know Its worth) t it ■ ■ M** U* 4t«»»*'*'* »'«"If " **** ■ ♦•*■-">•■"■ *>•>"** I.'.rlh*. Hov! for we're Brothers All! They seek me, thoy reach mo, thoy close all around, And their tears anid their sighs and their curses abound. "Wo know not what wo Book nor what wo doslro, "From tho homos without, peaco, from tlio honrtliH without, flro We come; from tho factory.sweat shop and den Whoro labor Is grinding lho Ilvo bones of niuti. Wo have sought for a fnith and It failed us, wo strove But wo found troiichory In tho armed hand of Love, And wo cover tho eartli llko a cloud wllh doHpulr." Oh, yo innHloi-H and million*, of nations beware! Work, we cry, wo nro broken and crushed In tlio mill. Yo have ground nut our Htrongtli, whnt now Is your will? Wo wore miulo In lho Imago of Al* mighty Clod! Our bodies am crlpplec, our Hidrltn down trod-- Wo woro chlldron of protnlBo; do with us what yc i*|iny; I Ti,,t r-|vfi iirnnd fnv run' linbfR and n clinnco, or wo slay! 1 bollovo It Is Quito truo to say that, no ono, who is at onco humane and Plulo goi.'H to chin ih and ptayh for Kingdom Coun.". Clerk 'an a wife ami throo g-iinvln' at n inmiir, Mu n-batllin' dally to send tho mliimis somo; Hoy; for we're brotbors all! Plute'll go to Henvon—tluit Is, he'll reach the gate, tl.-iiil 'lh d(,.*i.. uv.o*. U. "Tli" K*i.-l*ill''*I.' Hlnt*»" a.'i-I. it-iil ui" 'ave invl'.-'i »<> il"* W'"l- tome Tele; T'olher place 'ns Brother llr.til! ■-H. (\ Couhlail In the Qi'!*i-]ih1'|...] Worker. What fiirnnco Iiiih loigud u«, wtuxt, crlmw gavo us birth? Mighty f'-xl. why aTtf KC "l"8 '•••••',ft**t upun Kfti'th? .,., ,< ,.,.,,if,. ,x,nm n-liit terrl* ronsonablo, objects to tho ethical Ideas which wo Socialists bollovo In. No ono who has any knowledge at all of tho conditions of life ot nonrly a third of tho community wishes that these conditions should bo perpetuated. . Willi somo, whoso social conscience lu developed, tho provontlblo pain iuul iioodleBH witBto of human life Is a constant, ovor prosont nightmiiro; ll Is that "nninrl nllquld" Hint poIhohs their own pleasures. Thus othlcnl appeals for JuHtleo, for cooporalloii, for bollor and I'ali'or conditions of lifo are spoken by, and honrd willingly, by ninny who aro actively opposed to Bo* clallHiii. It Is worth whilo emphasizing this point, because thoso persons who urn liituroutod In tho social problem, ns thoy know It, aro supposed to bo always In sympathy with uh. But wlillo Ihey, and wlillo !)!) out of ft htm* ilrod aio keenly nllvo to apponlH to social JiiHtlco, brotherhood, nnd bettor* mont, thoy aro oflon vory far from Snclnllsni; and It Ih n doop mlHtako for Socialists to think that thoy nro won ovor, Thoy say, "All you say about thc nlrnn nnd tdonli of flnclnllsm may bo ftruo but your monin* to tho end nro wrong, und impotJ»itH«." t'xii cM., niuaiiH Ib our life. Without, our economic belief wo should hnvo no reason for oui'cxlBtonco. Thn domanil for cessation of all prlvnto ront and i„.„,.„..i 4,„,i rn. tlie etirtlnf nf nil pvl* Parties under the employ of the federal government aro beginning to assemble at Vancouver, B. C. to resume work for the season delimiting the International boundary line between Canada and Alaska. Tho task has been In progross for flvo years and is far from being completed. Tho advance guard of the Canadian forces has arrived in tho person of Frederick Lambart of Ottawa. Ho will havo chargo of a party of 17 men who will devote the summer locating a portion of tho Hist meridian, which constitutes the boundary from a base line at Mount St. Ellas duo north to tho Arctic ocean, " Tho expedition will leave Skagway Mny 15. It will bo followed a few weeks lator by othor partios, which will bo ongaged In the roglon between Portland canal and Whltoliorso. An overland trip of 200 milos will bo made from Whltoliorso to Whito Illver and from this point ho will work south in a district rich In glaclovs ond snow* covorod peaks. So rough is a region just south of Mount St. Ellas that It Is probablo lt will novor bo chnrtod at all. Mr. I.anibort believes that at least four years work remains boforo lho comploto Biirvoy shall havo boon ex* Hinded north to lho Arctic oeonn. Tho American roproRouliitlvo on UiIh trip will be TliomaB niggs Jr. of Washington 1), C, who Is expected In Vancouvor any dny. We have the cheapest and best line of Ranges, Kitchen Stoves and Heaters. B.C. FURNITURE STORE New and Second-Hand Goods WM. SCOTT UNDERTAKER Fernie B. C. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Calgary Cattle Co. All kinds of ROAST MEATS Give us a trial I j Fernie Dairy \ FRESH MILK delivered to all parts of the town GORRIE BROS., Props, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< \ BILL MINER IN OTTAWA GEO. BARTON EMPRESS TRANSFER OTAWA, April 'Jl'—An ovoning papor says Hint thn notorious 1)111 Miner wan In Ottawa on Hntui'diiy April ll, and romnlned thoro homhii! hoiir«, That ho wns In tho Iiohh.: of David MoNub,2r. Itt'di'atb street and thnt ho loft tlm Rod path lionio for Cnrlelon I'lucn whoro ho remained for a tlmo, lo return io a Immlnl. noar Oiluwn. whore lio Is now In hldliif!, Is tho wui* , . . . i , ,L , i 11 M .11 ettllHfititt tlltjl J al.tai IV.a.4 .W,,4> ,..a ,,.'«.44.*. thin -mon-tlnr, by Vrnvlrt MoVnh who I noys ho Is a rnlallvo of lho famous j outlaw. McNab first cnllod nt tho city] polico station uinl was iff erred to Col*, ouol Bhorwood, head ot tho Dominion i polico. i| I Draying Furniture Moving a Specially WOOD OF ALL KIND8 Ix'iivo Onion* with W. Ki-ny I NORTHERN HOTEL Wm. Eschwlg*, Proprietor New and up-to-date Handsome Cafe Attached i i i i|i ii ■. it OPEN DAY and NIGHT bio hate WVIrIii* upon them nnd damns thorn to what future fnto? Thoy retreat nnd limy vnnlnh, hut iho j wind floaU thoir cry— I "Wc nr<> vanquUhed, Hnvo. or help uh ! to Ale.' ■ Kori-Ht fires iitrxt »■•■*.r .l«*|il* t*-*l tin- rnr*'""". ni I'/tt* ••«miitr> i«» i» Ki«.it*i *•*■ ii-tit tlmn liimbcrinK op*T*»lion'«. %-nTiri. N...I1-.-. in tir-y«'.,y Blvcn Hunt SO i.ayn itft.-r ..at.' i i.'teni. 1« **'■.■>»' *" «uj«-i. Iiii.-ml.-rif of ITi'vlm-ln. I'..ll.'*' for iw ro* it. wnl ut my retail Iwu'.r llc-n***- for Mm K-..1-, H-'l'-l, KiaK It, 1". Mi-h, *"■ t'tttmrr. Ktixg. n.C. illh April. I9*> «*» IB impossible to be Well It is impossible to be well, simply impossible, if the bowels are constipated. You must pay attention to the laws of nature, or suffer thc consequences. Undigested material, waste products, poisonous substances, must be removed from the body at least once each day, or there will be trouble. A sluggish liver is responsible for an immense amount of suffering and serious disease. Ask I your doctor about Ayer's Pills. He knows why they act [directly on the liver. Trust him. JZ. Am Co., Utul*,Mau, A complete lino of samples or Fall Suitings and Overcoatings Worsteds* Screes ' and Tweeds Up-to-date Workmanship Moderate Prices J. C. KENNY Alberta Show Case Works Mnniifiii'luruvH nf v STORE FIXTURES Calgary; Alta. W. STAN. TERRY Painter and Decorator ,. .-a* a •Sa** M 3 'Wi if,y "i Itivf* mc ft. clmiH't* nu v**ui* work, m*immmmm^ .3 a is r'\ . Dr PRICES Ci^m Baking Powder Ss tie most efficient and perfect of kaveokg agents. MADE FROM PURE CREAM OF TARTAR No alum, lime or ammonia. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. MAY 1 1909 Commencing . Sunday night tin the Baptist church Rev. J. H. Webber, the noted Spokane evangelist will hold a series of meetings, every night for two weeks. Mr. Webber is.an evangelist of gerat power, possessing a magnetic personality- and good * voice, and has had large experience in evangelist of great power, possessing a charge of the -Gospel ■ Railroad Car "Messenger of Peace' running over PRIVATE OWNERSHIP PROVES INEFFECTIVE Capitalism Unable to Keep the Industrial Ball-Rolling-Its System Breaks- Down—What Now . Phoenix, April 27—As,the strike of the coal miners- in eastern British Columbia continues; the supply, of reserve coke of the * British Columbia Copper^ company'' diminishes and the prospects for an enforced close down become more apparent. The smelter has been, operating on the reserve coke for some time, and will consume the entire supply by the end of the month if not before. The manager, J. B. McAllister said the B. C. Copper company has a contract .-with the International Coal and Coke .Company of Coleman for the entire output of the latter's coke ovens. The shutting down of operations at Colemain as a result of the strike deprived his company of its regular supply of coke, and as soon as the amount on hand at the beginning of the strike has been consumed, which will be in a few days', the smelter at Greenwood will have to* close, throwing a large number of men out of employment. The length of time, which the smelter will remain closed, if it is forced to suspend operations, will depend upon the 'duration of the coal strike, for there is no possibility of the B. C. Copper company securing .sufficient coke to meet its requirements in any other place. Concerning mining matters generally, Mr. McAllister said that' the steadying of the price of copper was having a good effect, while the price was not advancing to any extent, it was "not failing and that was something to be thankful for after the experiences of the past year or so. * Incidentally Mr. McAllister said that he had heard excellent reports concerning the Nicola Valley Coal Com-[ pany's property, which "is now being operated most successfully. Here Capitalism ' ", Fails at Last NEW YORK, April '27—A summer trip to Europe for a stay of indefinite length has been decided upon by Mr. E..H, Harriman. Mr.-Harriman's visit abroad will be the first since ho was operated on for appendicitis several years ago, and will give him opportunity for a rest which it is believed will be beneficial, Ills recent western trip was intended to be a vacation but his extensive interests in tho regions he traversed in his 10,000 milo journey were so ox- tensive that ho was compelled to on- gage in business and his journey on tho wholo was far from being a restful one. . Since his return Mr. I-Iarrlmnn has been giving particular attention to tho affairs , of tlio corporations ln which ho Is Interested, and lt Is now beiiinod that a gonolno period of reliction, away from nil contact, with businoss matlers, is necessary to glvo lilm tho relaxation ho should havo. Ilonco tho decision, upon tho European trip. He will probably sail about tho middle of Juno, JOURNALI8T3 IN LUCK VANCOUVER, April 29—Mr, George Ham of tho advertIslng department of the C. P, 11. will arrlvo In Vnncouvor on Saturday far tho purposo of welcoming tho party of Australian Journa* lists,who will roach tho city on Thursday of noxt wook from Australia en roiilo to tho Imperial press conferonco to ho hold In London. Tho party, which consists of twolvo men nnd bo* von ladles will dlsombark nt Victoria on WednoBday and Rpond a day thero, coming to Vancouver on tho Thursday nnd roniiiliiliig until tho following dny. Mr, Ham will personally conduct tho pvoHHinon Herons tho contlnont, a Apodal enr having boon iletnllod hy the C. P. R, for that purposo. Whilo In Vancouvor tho party will probably lio untorlnlnod hy lho board of trado, ROYAL ARCANUM DINGIIAMPTON, N. Y. April 29.— Tho 31 et annual Bosulon or tho grand council of tho royal nrconum oponod horo thiB moniliiK- Grand Rcg-anl rioc.cor of Now York nnd nil of tho Krnnd officers woro prcoont. Fully "C* a-f.a^,. 4.4, 4.a^ # r.|l..f.n ft*1.!.' tVdr VlVCT nro In town for thn occnmlnn. It'In thought thnt tho grand council for tho noxt yoar will bo Bocurod for Rochester. Giants Do Battle Iir Mid Continent WINNIPEG, April 27—The Canadian Pacific Railway has decided to invade North Dakota in competition with the Hill lines. It is announced that the road will at once extend its bra'nch' which now ends at Mowbray, in Southern Manitoba, to Dakota, to connect with the Soo line. The Soo line also will bo extended to Brandon, Man,, giving a direct line from Brandon to Minneapolis running parrellel and between two Hill linos which now run into Mnnlto- ba ono ending at Brandon, and tho othor at Portago la Prairie. This follows Hill's announced intention "of building an air lino Into Winnipeg from tho boundary and of building extensive terminals horo, A WORTHY OBJECT * Tho ninth annunl mooting and convontlon ■ of the Canadian Association for tho Prevention of Consumption and othor forms of' tuberculosis is to bo hold in Hnmllton on Wodncsday and Thursday, May 11) and 20 noxt. Tho morning of tho first day will bo dovotod to tlio roadlng of reports and tho nppolntmont of committees. In the aftornoon Dr. Whilo of Pittsburg sanatorium will deliver nn addross on tho Duty of Municipalities in, Roforonco to TuborculoHlB. On tho evening of tho samo day his worship the mayor will dollvor an address of welcome, aftor which Dr. AdamI of Montreal will Bponk on n suhjoct which ought to command attention, How One Can do Most Good In Arresting Tuborculoals at tho Smallest Outlay. The topic Rot down for general din* cubbIou during tho forenoon of Thursday la Tho Duty of tho Pooplo Toward tho Movomont for tho extinction of Consumption, Hon. Adam nock, Mr. Downoy, M.P.P., Dr, Pugnin of Victoria n. C., Dr. Goo. D, Portor, and n niimbor of othors, both physicians raid laymen aro oxpoctoil to tnko pnrt In tho tllRCUHHlon of this subject, ■ On Thursday aftornoon at , o'clock tho mooting will adjourn to tho Monu* tain sanatorium to nttptul R reception glvon hy tho ladles of Hamilton. Not tho lonst unlnloroBtlng pnrt of tho program Is tho visit to tho sanatorium when it will bo seen how much enn bo dono for tho treatment and euro of consumption at a modurnto cost, Tho biiccobh of tho Mountain sanatorium should furnish nn object losiion woll ,, ■ .■ 11 . .. 11 .' ■ *. i. ■ .it vn ,*, .4. ...J V* ..,(. «>.UU/ V. i..U^.k4|,U...,C>* rontomplnMnp* notion fnr the reduction of tiiborculosls with! ntholr own neighborhood . \*\ - **• > * * v ^*-<v -\-i-7 *■*;-- -*>>>*;7,7 ii. **--.* ^'•.'.U.-'.Va *•*. -a* - ' .-..a\,V->..* - l u V;7-'.!!4,-\V',-,> PAGE THREE* C. N. R. PLANS WINNIPEG, Apr'l 29—The final conference of Wm. MacKenzie and D. D. Mann of the Canadian Northern Railway with the .local officials to discuss the extension work which is to be done this summer was held this morning. Considerable time was spent ' with Hon. Calder, the minister of railways in Saskatchewan, General Manager H. McLeod of the Cf N. R.-was closeted with the visitors during the forenoon and the various, branches of construction were taken up. At the close of the conference Mr. Mackenzie said it had.been decided that his company would build between 400 and 500 miles of track this season. Of this total the largest amount would be in the province of Saskatchewan. Prom 200 to 250 miles would be built there. In Manitoba 100 miles would be built and in Alberta there will be from 100 to 150 miles. G.T.P/s Grade MakeC. P. Go In two weeks time the spiral tunnels now being driven on the Big Hill grade of the C. P. R.'between Field and Hector will both be broken through and in about six weeks the entire piece of construction will be in shape to be turned over to tlie railway company by Mr. James A. Macdonell of ■ the engineering and contracting' firm of Macdonell, Gzowsfcl and Co., contractors for the work, which involves the expenditure of $1,500,000, and the securing of a reduction of a 4.4 grade to one of 2.2 feet in a hundred. Iri a Hurry To Cash In • PHOENIX, April 27—The C. P. R. through F. W. McLaine of Greenwood sent out four exploring parties this week to locate all timber and agricultural land that the company owns in the Boundary and Okanagan country. The exploring will continue all through, the summer. Ttie following men are engaged to do the work: Messrs lTye, Butler, Craig, Mclntyre and Hazzard will do the Okanagan .o Messrs. Powers, McCuragh, Sanderson, Keve and Prout will explore the West'Fork of the Kettle river. Messrs. Burwash, Locke, McCut- cheon, Myers and Cook will work along Boundary creek. Messrs. Collier, Essie, Kewar, Rick- ards and Gillis have been assigned io work the North fork of tho Kettle river. Fear of Death Replaces Greed Mrs. J. H. Webber the railroads of Illinois. Mr. Webber was in close touch with Billy Sunday during the great Spokane campaign, and was offered the position of chief assistant'to Mr. Sunday on the death of Mr. Pledger, but declined. ■ Accompanying Mr. Webber is'Mrs. Webber,' who is a splendidly- trained singer and musician as well as a* good speaker. Mrs. Webber will , have charge of the music during the meetings. Special arrangements have Rev. J. H Webber been mndo to accommodate tho peoplo and improvements have been made to the building, seventy scats' being added. A special choir will bo organlz.- od. „ The church service will commence at 7.30 every night during tho week except I-Saturday. „ Everybody welcome CHICAGO, April 27.—It was learned to-day that James A. Patten, who disappeared from this city during the heat of his battle in the wheat pit, has fled in fear of bis life. During the past few days he received many letters containing threats of death The criticisms that have been heaped upon the wheat king by the pulpit and press are known to have caused him much worry. Since the receipt df threatening letters he has been extremely nervous and his friends all feared a general collapse. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE TORONTO B. E. WALKER, President ALEXANDER LAIRD, Gen. Manager. ESTABLISHED 1867 Paid-up Capital . $10,000,000 Reserve Fund - 6,000,000 Branches throughout Canada, and in United States and England COUNTRY BUSINESS Evcr>' f:lci,i,->' nffo«.«lto farmere and oth- i/uujuki Buoiflnaai cwr for the tl.a]ml.tion of theii. hiinking business. Sales notes will be cashed or taken for collection. RANKTNf-r RY MATT Accounts may be opened by mail and monies UAimillU Dl MAIL* ,.lci)ositea 01. withdrjnvil i„ tins wav with equal facility. * „ n H. W. TRENHOLME, Fight Hard For Free Speech VANCOUVER, April 27—Notice of intention to.appeal has been given in the case of Taylor, the Socialist who was recently ordered to pay a fine of $5 for being one of a crowd on a street that refused to move on when ordered to do so by the police. The notice of the intention to appeal has been served by Mr. 3. Edward Bird. Th'e evidence in the case is now being type written for use in connection with the appeal. -*»*■ , New Mexico produced nearly 3,000,- .000 tons of eoal last year, her mines receiving a full, quota of miners for the first time in several years owing to the depression of the industry everywhere in the country.-. EDITORS-TO MEET IN SPOKANE Baby's Cradle Is Blind Pig MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 27—Bob' Mayfleld of Anniston, charged with wildcatting liquor sales, invited the officers to search his house. When inside he cautioned them not- to wake the baby. A suspicious officer pulled the cover off the baby and found beneath it a cradle full of bottles filled with liquor. ■.'IllMl'lOH TO KIM, MP.N THAN TO SAVI-1 THMM Greek Will. Mee,t Greek Regarding (ho nccldents In the United States It is the opinion of tho engineering profession that, ono ha,lf of them are provontahlo. A conservative estimate of tho number of annual accidents which rosult fatally, or In partial or total incapacity for worlc, Is r>00,000, writes William II, Tolman In tho Century. Reckoning tho wngo earning capacity of tho average workman at iffiOO a your, (whicli mnkos no allowanco for the professional mon,, railroad pfosi* donts, Industrialist*-* and othor high* salaried officials who nro Injured In their occupations) wo hnvo a acini and economic waste of $2.10,000,000 a yoar. What wo aro thus lonlng In our work offlcloncy flonnnny Is gaining. "Ono billion marks in wngo earning offlcloncy annually wo consorvo for Qormnny through our sanatoria, mils* olniH of safety, convaloucont homos nnd othor forms of social Inmirnnco, iiy which wo safeguard tho IIvoh iwid limbs of our workmen and provont tho ciuibob and offecls of iIIhoiiboh whleh would lessen thoir economic efficiency," stated Dr. Zachor, director of tho imperial bureau of statistic** In roply to my Inquiry ns to how much Hor* many saved onch year." SPOKANE, Wash. April 29—Editors and publishers of 370 daily, weekly and class publications In eastern Washington and Oregon, northern and central Idaho, western Montana, southeastern British Columbia and points in Alberta have been, Invited by the Spokane press committee to meet In this city on May 8 to discuss plans for. the formation of tho Inland Empire press association. Tho purpose of the organization Is to unite tho press of the country to work for moro substantial and greater development of nil parts of tho inland empire and to encourage the emigration of desirable settlers and Influx of capital to assist in building up the country' and develop Its agricultural, Industrial and commercial resources. The Spokano press commltteo, composed of a representative of ovory journal published In Spokano, headed by N. W. Durham, editor of tho Spok- osmnn-RovIow, will entertain the visitors, Following tho organization mooting in the assembly room of the chamber of cominorco at 1 o'clock the party will visit Recreation park where Iho Spokano Indians and tho Tacoma Tlgoru play in tho regular league series for tho NorlhwoBt pennant. This will bo followed by a seeing Spokano tour, and In tho ovoning beginning at. 7 o'clock, thoro Is to ho a complimentary umnquot lh the Hall of tho Dogos, "This orgnnl'/atlon will In no way Interfuro with tho work of tlin stain odltorlal associations," mild Arthur llooko, secretary of the Bpoknno prom* commltt.ee, "but Is designated to, bo of moro direct benefit to tho various communities and tho district ns a wholo than nny oilier Blmllnr association possibly could ho. Wo expect lo have (ho co-operation of every editor hi tho country In this work, which Is entirely In (ho Intercuts of a groat* or Inland Kin.nlro," SCIENTIFIC JOTTINGS • A state law in Victoria requires that seventy cubic feet of air per minute be supplied to each worker in any mine. * * * . According to a Cornell university professor insect pests cost the farmers of the country over $700,000,000 per year. * , ■*. * * * Tjlaar,-, aT7m/a4aaa rafaa^^^aaa — — - *- ,. .. .. 1. .. —-.— 1-i.u- ,v ioa.unoiu—men—Dave-—uvun- granted a patent on a device to be attached to a hen to register the number of eggs she lays. * * * Rich diamond fields were recently discovered in German South Africa, bearing gems less than a foot from the surface of the ground. * * * ' The' nation's supply of stone suitable for the manufacture of cement and concrete mixtures is regarded as practically inexhaustible. * * » In a new musical instrument, an Austrian invention, the pressure of plnno keys brings strings into contact with a revolving band, producing music like that of a violin. * » » Artificial, grindstones mado of equal parts of Portland cement and quartz sand, havo been satisfactorily used for a year ln Wisconsin and Ontario glass works for grinding glass. * * * A Now York eloctrlc light company Is using a rotary pump mounted pu tlio roar of an automobile and .drlvon by its flywheel to pump out flooded manholes. . * * * In (raining Uh cavalry recruits tho Gorman army Is making uso of a machlno driven by olectiiclty, In whloh all tho movements of horses aro simulated. * * * Automobile coal wagons in which the box hi lltfod and dumped by Iho samo motor tlint, drives tlio vehicle, are bolng tried out In Horlln. * * * Thn largest masonry arch In the world, rocontly, completed for nn Austrian railroad, Is 27S foot 0 Inchos long and has a rlBti of 78 foot. • » • ri A llrltlsh rellgoiiH organl7.nlIon Ih trying to transplant a rnco by encouraging emigration of tho l.nps from I.npplnnd, where llioy ore In dangor of extinction, to lho moro honltlifiil rogloriB of Labrador and Newfoundland. EARTHQUAKE VlOT IMS VANCOUVER, April 27—"Tho Har* rlman railway syitom will build Into Vancouver, Juat when I cannot aay. It mny bo two, throo or four yean..It all depends on conditions," waa the announcement of Mr. J. D. P/irrell of Honttlo today, Mr. Furroll Is tho repreneotatlve of of the Harriman Interests In tho Pacific northwest and li horo to attend tho hono show. m H<> formerly (x-t-uptttl k wlmllar po* Dltlon with tho HIII system. Another Pointer On Capital YUMA, April 27—Reports aro current at diiayinas, Mexico, to tho offoct that 13. II. Harriman Is Bolng to en- tor tho HinoKor field In Moxlco In com* potlton with tho trust. Ue Iu knuwu iu havo many lulnlnn exports at work at Sonora, Slnaloa, and other states, and It Is snld that they aro prospecting tbo region closo* ly. Tho report nays that ho means to oporato mines In the roKlon penetrated by Mt roadi-i and that he will hulld his own smelters. <- T.I8DON, April 20—Official figuros give 12,000 homoloBs persons at a re* ttutl U* a .41. la.tL.il li.| Ul,,li,iAC4 !,,(.> are eamned nil ovor tho emmtryMi,** and In spite of tlio work dono hy tho authorities aro fooling tho pinch of hunger and fniiiliio. In addition to this hundreds are Buffering from serious InJurlt'H which the phyHlcIans at jt-i, tna\ti not .-i-fii (iliu- Ui iiiuniil u> or caro for. LITTLE FISH NOW TO FACE BIG FISH How Tiong Beforo Theso Louul Packing ii House Laml)H Will be Lying* Down lo Meat. Tru»l, BAD ATTACK OP DY8ENTRY CUR* ED "An honored cltlien of this town was sultorlng from a suvuru ntinck of dys* entry. Ho told a friend If ho could oUlulu u LoUl.< uf ChmiiUi!'lulu* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ho felt confident of being cured, he hav* Ing used this remedy In tho west He was told that I kept It tn stock and lost no time In obtaining It, and was promptl> cured," says M. J. Leach druggist of Wolcott, Vt. For sal« by all druggists. CALOAIIY, Alia. April, 27—P. Hums of Hums & Co., packers, announces that th.? firm will hulld nf. Vnnronvrr a packing plant similar to tliolr Calgary phial •Allli u ciiimcity,of 1000 hogs-dally. The firm will r-ndenvor to aupply tho western Canadian trade, which is now largely supplied from tho Unite.! States owing to tho Jnalllty of existing plants to cope with tho demand. Hums ft To. appnrontly nre preparing to meet Ihe Invasion of tho American Manager, Fernie. P. BURNS & CO., LIMITED WHOLESALE and RETAIL MEAT MERCHANTS Always a choice supply of Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, and Lamb on hand. Hams, Bacon, Lard, Butter and Eggs Our Specialties Fresh, Smoked and Salted'Fish, always a good - assortment. Try our Mince Meat, Saurkraut -. and Oysters. The 41 Meat Market Limited Wholesale and Retail Butchers Stores in all the Principal Towns in' British Columbia and Alberta v Phone 41 Veal Pork ,' Mutton _B_eef^_ Hams Bacon Saurkraut LGfilf—PI..*™ -ajuia—I lou— WE ONLY SELL THE BEST OF EVERYTHING Our Motto "Civility, Cleanliness and correct weight to all" HOTEL FERNIE The Hotel of Fernie . Feniio'H Lending Commercial and TouriHl Houso S. F.WALLACE, .Prop. KING'S HOT L Hni' supiilicd willi Uic lir-nt. Wines, l,l(|iiors and (ligni'H DIN J NCI HOO.M IN CONNECTION JOHN P0DRIELANCIK, Prop. The New QUEEfSHOTEL Will OPOII for ..UHlllOHH tllO lll'Ht wool, 111 Mnrch. Ilullt oxproHBly for It's ft (liimly, como ntul ww Ir. Workingmans Trade ROBICHAUD, ROSS BR08. A CO. Proprietor! (W, A. Roit, Manngftr.) ~L ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE Bar Unexcelled Al) White Help Everything Up-to-date Call Inland see us once C. W. DAVEY & CO., Props. THE packerH, who hnvo boon Rrndunlly nc* ('iilrlni*, pliintH throuKhout the went, nur-lnoflH condition**, Mr. nuriiH ro* anrked, In the \nvn>.' provlnw.**, nro vory lirliilt, UiIh Bonnon wit* ncHHiuK it record brcukhiK Influx of ImiiilRrnntH the mnjorliy cotnlnK from (he United HtntM*, Anothfr Plant for Calgary CAI.OAIIY, April 27--T.ii* Willinm Davk'g company of Toronto, paokora, attracted by tlie ponalbilltlea of thla (Harriet, hnvo decided to locnto n brunch hero. POLLOCK WINE 4T€% T TTfl Wholesale Liquor Dealers « im'i.1. mm: ii.w.iv*' i.v vrorii Distaict Ledger Waldorf Hotel NOW IN NEW QUARTER8 Table Unexcelled ■p.., ...,i* i ....i ., .. li.--milt.iti Whieta, l,ii|iKM'H mid CIk'H'**' MRS. S, JENNINGS, Prop, (Formerly of Cent nil; Hotel) i GREAT NORTHERN TIED UP KAl.IHI'KIX, Mont.. April 2fl~-Knrt.i nnd unow hIIiIo- whlrh have continued Intermli'lently for tho InM ID hoiirn nt n point oil tlie (Jri-nt Northern ono mile earn of Nye**, have Moclu-d traf- V *H J T\ * l* •''-'> «'>d n dozen irnltiH.'Inflodln'T f-wr rOr uOOfl rPinting|;;xnB,,;;';,w lM «p °»«»««■•■ »•■»■, PAGE FOUR THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE,' ' B. C.MAY 1 1909 W& BteMsl foftgjer ?1.00. a year in advance. Address all communications, to the "Manager'.; District Ledger, Fernie B. C. Rates for advertising on application. We believe, through careful enquiry, 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 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. This .offer holds good for one month after the , transaction causing the complaint; that is we must have'/notice within that time. In all cases in writing to advertisers say "I saw it in The Ledger." Phone 48; Residence 9 W. S. STANLEY,' Manager The Prince li.ipcrt Hullelin oi: April 20tli said: "The editor <i|! n Fernie newspaper said counlv "court judge 'Wilson was not an upright judge, and was cited lo appear before men higher up on tlie bench than "Wilson and,show cause, why he should not be 'punished. lie took his punishment in tiie shape ol' a curtain lecture delivered by Chief "Justice Gordon Hunter. The Fernie editor need not I'eel bad, i'or Chief Justice Hunter has said worse things about some of his colleagues than the Fernie editor could say about judge "Pete" -AVilson and, strange to say, what he said was true."* ° "We understand that the Council have purchased a recreation grounds. "We trust that the suggestion about a public holiday to give every citizen a day at helping to clear" the grounds will be carried out. We should lose no time in getting a good ball ground ready, .and then we should have a real good half mile track., We could get all the attractions here, and keep an immense amount of money at home by so doing. By a very little expenditure a really beautiful park could be laid out. Flowers planted, walks cut, and things fixed up to have the best park and recreation grounds,in the country;-—and just imagine what an asset that .would be.- At present our city is the deadest-hole on the continent; we have the proper people ainong ■us to make it the liveliest place in Canada;. Let's doit. ' ". ' J On thea5th of May the By-laws for the money with which to put in the electric light and water works will be submitted to the citizens of this city It is hardly necessary for us to say. that both the by-laws are necessary and essential. - They are both vital, they are both good money making1* assets for the city, and all who have a vote should cast it in favor of'the two by-laws. We need the water very badly, as the present system is inade quate., We need the electric lights, also, as our •streets are impassable.,in their present state at night time. ticular persons shall make the laws and interpret the laws and execute the laws.. " (3) That this power to dictate arises, on one hand, from lack of cohesion and intelligence, ainong the mass of the people, and, on the other hand, froiii the coming together on a plane of selfish interest, of a number of people possessed of sufficient intelligence to perceive the opportunity created by the people's lack of cohesion and intelligence, and also possessed of sufficient "executive ability" to enable them to make use of-such popular weakness s (In other words, the main strategy of these clever conspirators against the common good is to so appeal to the selfish passions and prejudices of the uninformed and unorganized "Many" as to divide the Many into mutually neutralizing factions and thus create a central Balance of Power capable of being seized and held and manipulated by the crafty "Few" for the gratification of their own greed aud vanity, as against the interest of those who thus permit themselves to be divided. )'. ( (-4) That as a matter of fact thc crafty Few do manage to thus control and direct'the Balance of Powor, on one hand, so long as the victims of this confidence game shall prove too selfishly sleepy to take the steps necessary for its overthrow, and, on the other, hand, so'long as the common'obsession of the Few by this "Managing Passion" shall prove sufficiently strong to induce them to sacrifice lo such common desire their individual temptations and tendencies to yield to those other "Master passions" of personal0pride and prejucl. ■■• and greed and envy to which they themselves so .skilfully appeal when they seek to '' divide and conquer" the working class—and -which, they well know, will destroy their own harmony ai d strength if once permitted to gain the upper hind in their dealings with each other. Class legislation, in short,, is always preceded by the rise to power . of a titled or untitled '' Ma chine" whose members bring it to power and keep it in power partly as a result—and, in some' sense, as a reward—of their individual ability to avoid yielding to envy and pique and pride of opinion and.such like manifestations of selfishness, among themselves; and partly as a result, and reward of their collective ability to arouse,aud play upon these identical passions of the Self-nature as it sits unconquered and even unsuspected, and therefore unwatched and unshackled, in the bosoms of their more thoughtless fellow-citizens whom -these titled or untitled "Bosses" and riugsters are thereby .enabled to conquer and divide. In other words, the one fundamental'and underlying cause of all the defeat and suffering that hasjjo'me or can" come to any person or body of ^)"ersons~whether"Ti*a"de_rjiiioii"orj"Politieal—Party \ PALACE DRUG ST6RE New Store! New Goods! Everything is Nice and Fresh The Stock is complete in all lines. You will find in part, Drugs,-Patent; Medicines, Magazines of all kinds, Daily Newspapers and . Weeklies, Stationery and Office Supplies, Garden and Flower Seeds, Toilet Articles, Fancy Goods, Fine Soaps, &c.,&c. . Call and see, the store and thov goods CLEARING OUT SALE At Everything Goes to the last Shoe String 0 W. Re McDougall The A. W. BLEASDELL old and reliable druggist. Phone 118 Y You will find ut. on Hie Corner where the Post Office wnH.before. 9 the Fire ♦ *»*».» »*»»*»*»•» *i>*«fr«>-40*»*»-***> •»•»♦♦■»♦-»•»•*»♦ ♦•»♦■»•»<►*». Yes, thanks, kind friends, we arc back from out impromptu, tete-a-tete with the learned judiciary at Vancouver. Tlie Lord is mindful of His own. It cost considerable for admission, but we were really pleased to assist at the initiatory festivities attendant upon the ocension of His Most Honorable Lordship Judge W. B. Mclnncs, who was ushered in as senior country court judge., Strange that wo were so cordially invitp,d to bo present at this auspicious social function, but wo, being so young and handsome, always did make a hit with tho bench. THE "BRIGHT SIDE" OF FRANK SHERMAN'S ILLNESS * than by the "officers," is the very element, as It happens, that is most apt to he lacking in cases where one man's experience chances to be so far in advance of that of his associates that they become possessed of a fear lest, py "butting in" they may introduce confusion and failure into the plans which lie, in all good faith and to'the best'of his ability, may be working out for the common good; and—to get back to the case,of Frank Sherman and District 18—it is precisely this over modesty on the part of Frank Sherman's associates that has constituted the one-weak spot in Labor's present campaign for industrial justice In the coal fields of Alberta and British Columbia. Oh the former 'occasion when President Sherman's sudden ill health deprived these associates of his counsel and guidance, it happened* that the now famous Maeleod negotiations; with what was then the united arid complete Western Coal Operators Association, had just commenced. Had all- those operators, been actuated by that manly and truly business-like sense.of fair play and decency which was presently evinced by'the representative "of the Hill coal' properties (by far the larger proportion of. the coal interests included in the Western Coal Operators association as then constituted) a fair and business-like agreement would have been promptly" signed. up and there would.have,been-no record in our local history of all this_jnon-'<;ontin- uance of coal .mining which is to-day the necessary and. logical situation in the mines of those managers who then %. You will Say Is it Possible Kor tho second time in two months District 1-resident Frank Wli.-riiinii has beon compelled by severe sicknesK to withdraw from active piirticipn. tion in tlio work of finding a sntisl'uctory solution for lho existing conl proliliMii... . From tho .slniulpoint of certain intorminglod or closely allied railroad and conl miniiiu* ■■orpoi'iitioiiK this eiil'oi'ccd retirement of the man who has thus fur successfully withstood the attempts ol! those I'oi'poi'alion.H to iiiipo.se iinl'iiir conditions upon thoir workmen will bn hailed with joy as n ni|j-iinl ml van* tunc vouchsafed thom by the "Act of flod. " Vet 1 his very circiiniHtiuice of HeeiniiiK mist'or- tiinc to Ihe cimni! of organized labor in Huh loeniii, will in reality lie a blcssinp,' in diNgiiiNO to .'nut cause il' it shall result in lliu developing, 111110111? the runic and file, of n grciilcr dc-jree of self I'l-lii'iici- and initiative; and in the recovery, to a corrcs* ji-iiulinK extent, of that I'm-nlly of mult and file eo-opei'iitioii, regardless of official leiidei'Nliip, with which the people*-* of settled civilization neeni to liave gradually parted company while ciiRii«ed in the findint,' out of those inereasiiiuly complex inn* tcrial processes which have led them so far from till) coiKHI miih ul I in- iii'iiiuuic 7 viii/.ulmu, I'or il in nol .-nouu'i lo ^'"** iiiaip... i'**r the overthrow of present day soeial injustice and yet leave untouched and unremedied the underlyini? cimihi'h which have bred that: injustice iu the pant, . , 1 ,i UIIH Wllit-li, 11 n«iv ■niniiit'iitlH'iiuni.'T a.)»l\i\)iv,a.,, uiu quito capable of breeding it again, albeit under different liunicH and in different fori'is. The rciiMonalilcness of his insistence will be realized if we stop to consider: (1) That flic sofiil injustice* complnined of findH ils winction in luw.s and customs which, while ostensibly fiun-lcd and (••.tiililislii'd in llm ililcicM of the whole people, have in reality been dictated, for itN own Kclfish benefit, by whatever clnss may from time to time have found itself in pos-M-Mi-m nf "the roiiis of power." (2.1 Tlmt .hi* piiSiai'Hsioli t»f tlm rr.'lUh .>(" J-mWtV moans simply the power to dictate nn to what par* or Nation,-is'to be found in the failure to watch and shackle, and- keep under close battened hatches, that subtle and elusive and Protean old man of the'Sea—the Self-Nature. .. . . -. From all this it- follo-ivs that, for tlie permanent overthrow of,.Special Privilege, upon this strife- torn world of ours, it is necessary for each one of us to become so freed from the snares of the Self- Nature that,*not only.will we become like "greased pigs" as it were in. our freedom from these foibles and weaknesses, which, under present conditions, serve as handles whereby the exploit it. u clnss is able to lay hold of us, but also that the yery spirit of domination and conquest which prompts men to try to lay hold on us and bind us to their chariot wheels, will become so exorcised and excommunicated from our social family thnt "Machines" and "Rings" and "Rosses" shall become a mere grewsome memory of the Insane Past, aud men shall at last become willing to be brothers to each other—incapable of regarding each other ns mere objects of plunder and mastery nnd finding their happiness in kindly mutual service, rather than in grasping for oneself, .. ■ In glorious, though far separated moments, it is given to mortals beloved of the Gods to find their self nature sufficiently asleep or under hatches to enable them to perform without secret., buck- thought of personal glory or Holf interest, one of those spontaneous acts of service or sacrifice that echo round the world and linger like the glory of our youth in tho memories of men. To sueh there may come for that brief moment some faint realization of the perfect happiness thnt must, surely spring from harmony with tlmt Spirit of Life that, respects no person in particular, but ever guides our oxperieneos, evon what wo cull our mistakes and sins, to fit. us all alike for the someday constant enjoyment oi! these unselfish moments that are now so few and far between. Hut il happens that nt the present stage of human evolution, most of us nre so "shut in' and void of iinfoldiiiciit in our spiritual nature, and so obsessed by the selfishness that keeps everlastingly breaking forth in the nnimni and inlellcetual jiIiuhch of onr daily action, that many are not only incapable of realizing or imagining tho greater happiness tlmt comes from unri'i-ompeiiKod servieo for others; but an; ■•YiMi unwilling to bear their proper burden and tal.'* their "V'lf'fr •■Iwro in "tvA\ ocintxnnn Inborn n« j)i;jy be under.akcu Vor the service of thcmftclvcs jointly with others. Obviously, therefore, the very first step in the upward path is to conquer oho'h selfishness mil'- ...1,. 1 1 n«.i.:.i.'* and this first step will moan not nlmply a willingness to pny one's proper share of the finanical ex- ponse of keeping up such mutual benetlt enterprises ns Trades 1'nions, nnd Soeinl and Economic Discussion Circles. and Political Action Clubs, but will imply nlso that in the •field of dial personal .servu-o that in invariably ncce.'i.'.ary in connection with such laudable institutions and enterprises, wc .shall not be backward in volunteering our proper hlum* of phyniottl and intellectual labor. Now this uc«*a'.v.-,;!,i*,y nii.ti'LImtwu of physical iind utentnl n-isistiuiee, liv the **rnnk and file" n<* Ichk refused to conclude new agreements: * These last named managers, however—who represented properties controlled or owned by what is called the C. P. R. interest^rtookprompt advantage of Sherman's absence, and„of the diffidence' and modesty' of Sherman's Inexperienced associates, to put in operation a mysterious policy which presently forced upon the Coal Operators not connected-.wltlr C. P. R. properties, the conviction that the C. P. R. interest was working not for a simple coal agreement but mainly for somo consideration in the background in which the Hill properties possessed oio share, and for tlie' attaining of whicli the Hill managers were evidently intended to be used as mere cats paws by the minority C. P. R, contingent ln the Association membership, Tho nature of this back-stairs consideration may be sufficiently Inferred from the fact that the man, recognized ln this district as the main local wiel- dor of C. P. R. Influence, not long ago mado definite and oxpllclt, proposal that the concluding of an extremely favorable Mid "union shop" agreement by tho local conl minors' union would bo vory matoiially ndvnncod hy tlio concluding also of a political al* llnnco and agreement that the union voto should bo delivered solidly in favor of cnndldiitos agrooable to the powerful corporation concerned. Tlio suggostlon that the trndo unionists of tho conl mining district should' purcliuso tho recognition of union pvln* clplos for thomselvcs at tho oxponse of botrnying Into corporal Ion rule tliolr follow citizens of tho farming provinces and of tho manufacturing towiif, vory properly mot with tho rofuvnl which It morltod; but tho fact tlmt ovon aftor tho Hill roprosontntlvoH had withdrawn from imHoclntlon with tliem tho minority coal miuingon* pursuod' a policy of cnifty ilutorinlnnllon lo tilio ovory ponsllilo tcolinlcnl nml other ml- vantage of Sliorinim'H ubnoiico, ami of tho Inoxpoi'lonco of llio roiii'ilnlng mombors of tlio MlnorB Scnlo Committee, Is 11 sufficient proof Hint Iho groat. corporation In tlio Imoli ki'ouiiiI— a coi'iiorntlon grown fnl on fnvors grnnl* uil at the oxpoiiKii of the pcoplu by Hie people's mlHi'opi'CHonl nt Ives—him not lout holm of rtvonluiilly lining llliln In forco the men of (lie mining rnmps Into Hint depth of liidui-trlnl misery which might bu expected to sooner or later rnmior llmm willing to wierlflco thoir civic rnnnhooil in. woll nn tliolr Inula union principle.), nud ho put their nocks under tlio disgraceful yoke ut a.lai .-.a.iiU |ia4.1.«i..il ;,vi X .lime ... which tbe rnUrrmrt Irnrtc wnlonlntn woro found to be nnmesheil when, dur* Ing recent olcciions, thoy woro urged 10 hiuihI for working dims principles by Uio luombeiH and.friendn of tha working claim political' party. Ab Ih now gfiicnilly recoBnlstofl by tho public, tho crnfty nnd.overbearing conduct of tho ronitilnlng or "C. P. It." contingent, of tlio Wostorn Coal Operators Association resulted In the umtnilvo consideration of n sot of proposals so rnnkly unfair to labor thai, the npermors tbcniHolves were deceived by their delighted groed In* U> .l\lilIlJI)Klll|4 Umi fll-jt llllll UlCHI! pio posnU were not only merely tentative, but nlno leg-illy Incomplcto nnd without eh her preamble or peroral Ion"- uu oviTHlght which fortunately remedied their Inlilal imfalrnesfi. since It betrayed tlu-m Into bronklng ncgoiln* flotm with th** Mlnnr« Kxf'cutiv.* honrd tn advance of tho legal completing of the documents and without their real- izlng at the time that, in so doing, they were saddling upon their own backs the entire responsibility for the nonrenewal with their individual companies of the customary biennial agreement, and consequently for the non- continuance of coal mining operations in the properties controlled' .by tliem, and therefore also for the existing scarcity of the coal required by our farming brothers for their steam outfits.- ■ Sherman's timely recovery from that first sickness enabled the miners to take prompt advantage of the operators falling into their ownjTap by thus' voluntarily breaking ■ off negotiations which in Sherman's absence had presented so many points of vantage to them;*and now that ' the unanimous support of Sherman's position by the special convention of the miners unions has resulted in the absolute clearing away of all past complications, and in the putting forth of an ultimatum embodying the miners' demands in unequivocal language, it follows that President. Sherman's " present illness involves no possibility of harm to the union cause or of surrender of the union principle. It presents;\m the contrary, a magnificent" opportunity for the development of their own' personal initiative not only by'the members of the Executive Board of District 18, but also by the officers and„the rank and file members of every local coal miners' union throughout the territory affected. '/, And so, in this temporary disability of the experienced negotiator upon 'wbose_snouIdersrby"reason~oL~his"iar-- ger experience, there has been In the past a perhaps too facile tendency to lay an accumulation.of administrative burdens, theminers of District 18 have an excellent opportunity to display that rank and file activity and "solidarity which is the sure sign of vitality in a union and the only guarantee against our district falling Intc^ those autocratic and red. ta.pe methods of procedure which in the hands of a man less democratic, than Frank Sherman would certainly give rise to the "bosslsm" and "ring rule"- that sooner or later corrupts and disintegrates every organization whoso members prove •0 o o o o o w t. t That I can buy choice fruit lands with' a good water supply, within 30 miles ,of Fernie, on the installment plan. Such .'easy payments are not offered by any other, company. Write for circular on "Kootenai Irrigation Tract" O O <> D. W. HART, (Agu for Canada) Baylies, B. C. £ The Workingman s -Store i (Continued on page five) Don t yforget that I am back in the old stand and that niy prices are better than ever Men's Suits $5.00 tp ." Shirts 75c to' " Shoes, 2.00 to $20 6.00 5.00 _/__**r/)_ ".-: Trunks 3,50 to $25 See my swell,line of'Neckties XQq fo $3 ' all styles - -"■'".".-■ -w A. A. GILLESPIE (Next door to Hotel-Fernie) •.-•'^•le**^''^ ll I ■I I I Wail Papers Come and see what we are offering in ■ i ■ '-''-. Wall Papers Fancy Borders Ceilings I 9 1 4 I f i We represent the best Firms in these Goods: The Regd. Boxer Co., Staunton's and Watson-Foster and therefore, carry the most complete stock and newest designs and the best of qualities combined with prices that cannot be beaten elsewhere. Call and see, our samplr*; books before making your final selection. LANDSCAPE DESIGNS A SPECIALTY Huyler's Chocolates, Kodaks, Fountain Pens, Fishing Tackle, New Scale Williams Pianos, Office Supplies, Etc., Etc. fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi I I i fi fi fi fi fi s fi I t .**% "5 I V] 7 jjt ' " : ia ^*,«^'*^**^*-^'a«i(ftjiiji^?i«^L-"i*j mSSM^&sy LEDGER Tlie Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W.; [of A. Fernie, B.C., May 1st, 1909 n 7*t»¥¥-y-*i< ¥.*****■¥¥-> |-a¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥^**¥4'j^¥^-¥*¥-¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* COAL CREEK § /■ : ' - -' "J. From our own Correspondent * kkkirkkitkkickickickickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkki^ The last meeting' under tlie auspices of Ulio Kings Business campaign was held in tho Club Hall on Sunday night, when thore was a large congregation. Tlie service began wllh tlie singing of. some .fine old hymns set to tunes that arc known tho world over, and under "tho able leading of Mr; Mlssloner llob- Inson theso were sung lustily "and will, an earnestness which indicated that' tho two sowers of tlio seed luivo performed tliolr task In reality. Mr. Mlssloner Brown took tho opportunity of publicly thanking all for their efforts in furthering the work of lho campaign, especially referring to the kindness of the C. C. L. A. A. board of management in 'granting them tho uso of their hall when It was not needed for other purposes, free of charge. Ho took his farewell words from the 10th chapter of Matthew, 39th verso: "Ho that loseth his Ilvo for My sake shall find lt." Ho referred to tho seeming paradox in these words and ln an able, instructive and simple address showod what the truo purpose of Jesus (ClTrlst was- when he used them. , -He (tho speaker) acknowledged the heroic endeavors of many to hasten tho consummation of.the brotherhood of man. Ho was also in sympathy with many ' of the principles of the much heard-> of Socialism, but maintained a steadfast * belief that the changing of the heart of every, one of us was Imperative to this end; further the only means to attain this was tho accepting of Jesus Christ as a personal Saviour. -He remarked on tho many kindnesses shown to his co-worker and himself in Coal Creek. He had been In rougher camps than this one. It was deplorable, nevertheless true, that, at this moment, right ln Coal Creek there were men . and women walking, right Into Hell, ' and they, knew it. With tremulous voice and great dramatic power he' made' a last appeal to those who had taken up the cross,during the campaign to'ever hold lt up and exert.themselves to the utmost to bring others Into the one great fold. A prayer meeting followed and many present gave manifestations that the Holy Spirit had entered their hearts. ' ' Joe' Johnston .has come, back to Coal Creek after a short vacation. v Some poople do not *bellevo*that Fred _Rn(,_ls_tlie_blggestUiac_lit^ik6.._Tl'at_ is no'reason why thoy should not'read the Elko news In the Ledger each week —that- is after they have digested the Coal'Creek notes,, of course. It might save them a doctor's bill. The winners In-; the driving for the two "model ships constructed , by Jack Stephenson, of Coal Creek were Stove Hal) and Fred Varlow. Lucky dogs, especially Steve. " A "spotter" is a-bloko'who.lays himself out to catch a man breaking tho law,, gives information and takes part of the fine as a reward, Wo are led to believe there aro two In Coal Creek watching tho Interests of a few who are anxious to get tho bost shooting and fishing into tho hands of thoir, own class. Wo lmvo no uso for thla species of animal. For first class board, clean beds and soclablo company go to Skllllng's.best in the Crook7 White union cook, nd To-day commences trout fsihlng, So mind, you rod wloldors, don't forgot tho Laager when you got a good catch, . To-day also seos tho Coal .Crook club % opon their football season. Don't miss seeing them make a good start agalnsl Fornio this ovoning at 6 o'clock. Who attends to tho passongor and Information dopartmont nl tho C. l\ It. dopot, Fornio? This Is tho latest »1 uory sent us, Our quoHtlonor, whoso voracity wo have no reason to doubt, avors that ho called at the booking- off- Ico ono ovoning lust wcok "for somo , pamphlets to guiiJo him In tho purchase "of tickets to bring hls'wlfo and family out horo .from tlio old country. Tlio . place was deserted and aftor waiting InHldo for somo tlmo not a darned houI camo noar, Ho called at four o'clock on a lator day and found tlio same thliiffl tho plnco wuh opon with no ono thoro to iiUonfl to business. This tlmo, howovor, nftor waltliitr awhile a follow cnmo' In and In a vory unolvil and discourteous inaniioi* doinnndod, to know tho I'mhIiiuhh ol' the man ho found thoro. The iminplilntH woro nskod for hut nol forthcoming. On holim nskod what ho was thoro for ntul who or whut ho wuh ojir Inforninnt wiih niiHworod "Oh, Vt\\ tlio operator.' At tho tlmo of wrltliiK tlu* rmmphletH lmvo not boon obtained, If tills Ih tho umiul stylo of doing Iiiih* InoHH nt tills plnco, woll It'H tlmo some- body knew about. It. p. Jnalc Huhkc-II and Iluwhli* Htraolmn loft for tho Nicola Valloy on Saturday iiinriiliiK. Vou enn hot your hwooI lifo thnt tlioy got a uronl mnnl off, .Took PoHtor wum footlmll timet IhIuk onHundny nnd hnd tho minrortunn tn collide with nnotlior plnyor, Ho Ih down wllh n Imdly Injured know, Tlio I.udK«r In lho p..jn.r around here Tin* account In tlitu column lam woolc uf tlio litcldoiil un pay nlulil In n Fornio candy storo linn brou«lit Information of mnny similar occurroncos In the ■mino ntor«. A trap will bo not nt thler plnco, Anothor proof of It: A Kuiitltimnn looked un up thin wook with roforonco to thn nolo about n porn on Imvlnif I oat a wititli whicn hi*.' <.■■■ii.--.r- ,(! Jjj Ihlii ciilliiiiii hint woi-lt. ITi* "tui"! found ono n littlo wlillo tmoU nnd wnn anjrloua to lmvo It rontored lo Its own- *•**. This U nol tbe t***. we rrtftml to, Tho pcrnon who found the other one Id known, Anyone who ban lout 'i .i.*itMi "linntil romniiinli'nti* with tho pnl Iceman. Doctor Hunter Imi boen taklnp; a rent. Doctor Jicsselstoln did duty for "lilm. Jim Aldred wa* workliiK In ffo. 19 •.lUtrlcl No, 5 mine or. April 2nd. With bin partner he wns onifnged Uk'nii a Iioom off it ear whon lift mined hli footliiK* Tins bourn -.'Ipi'i'd and cruili- f<\ M» rlRht hand attain*., a "ntffcror hrm." lying on tiim H.uutial. IU hud lite two middle flnf-fur*. ueverely *mai|li- <*d up, A home .ilK-licr limn the orAinarj* w»* takt-tx Inlo No. 17 district No. 5 mino' on •Friday April Mnl. Plndlnn Ju. wee l.rtnir .■..in. into a plti* *rhti*i fit. rm.M not hold hl« he-ad ill* oWlrm to ¥*¥ ¥ ¥ V ¥ ¥ ¥ V Y ¥*¥¥*-¥*-¥-¥¥^*-¥** jj".." MICHEL • ■ | •K ■■'' a.. * ■kickirkkkkkkirkkkirkkkkkirkkkkk the lowness of the roof he metaphorically kicked against being taken aiiy further in.-, All attempts to get him to go forward-were iii vaiii and it was sometime' before he could be persuaded to back out. His whim or somebody's want of judgment compelled several diggers to quit work for 'the shift. The, quarterly mooting of mombors of the C . C. I* A. A. was held In the club hall on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. Wm. "McFegan presided ovor a good crowd. *' Bob Hubberstoy jumped aut ot bed In a hurry, on Thursday night and ln his eagerness forgot his bad knee und came downstairs samo as fathor with lliu carpet—he slithered down. It wus sometime before he recovered himself. The call was from his newly made wife who liad fortunately, averted what might have been a serious accident, whilst attending to an' oil lamp. Always keep cool, Bob. Tlie sun' of prosperity has not broken through the clouds at Coal Creek despite ' that new agreement. Over"' 70' men were thrown idle at No. 9 mine on Thursday and Friday last week owing to tho closing down .of the Now Slope district. It is' gratifying; to know- that some of these have been started elsewhere In tlio camp.' Norman-Gre'gson, dry goods salesman and Clarence MacCauley, bodkkeepor, severed their long connection with the Trites-Wood Company here at tho end of April. Last summer, we. had a man come amongst us frequently who did good business selling estate, lots aiid stocks ln certain concerns. Just at present many who bought "'stock In, one of the last named, are in,, a quandary as to how they stand. Newspapers give good reports of its development and the shares have gone up in value. Some of the moro dubious realizing that they had no more than a receipt for money paid to this man wrote lately to the registered office of the' company asking why,they had not received share certificates. It has' transpired that most of them have never,been registered on the company's share list. -Negotiations with the company are still going on. This is the time of year when canvassers begin trying „ to get you to lhA^sry"our"s^'ing^inTillT{ind"s"^f~pf6~ positions. The genuineness of what Is offered you .is a matter of which" you ought to b*D thoroughly certain before you tell yourself that you have snapped a cinch;, another Important factor ln the deal Is the genuineness and unquestionable standing of' the canvasser who wants you to deal with lilm. The ro are honest "men going around as well as tho other sort, but for goodness sake don't take the. bait thrown to you 'before you know for sure It Is p..>t covering a hook, Mrs. William*, of tho boar.dlng house received a telegram on Friday, t • t'nc effect that her liusMncHinil boon taken suddenly 111 0, Spokane Mrs. Williams mado '01 liaste o rench him. Annie Skilllng who ln engaged as typowrltcr ln Fornio paid a,visit to hor parents at the boarding houso, Conl Crook this week. , We are deeply sorry to learn that ,11m MacFiirlano Is In tho modlcnl ward ut Fornio hospital, Jim, wo want co soo your burly figure buzzing, around again. Danny Campboll, who took 111 at tlio car shops a week or two ago haB gone to tho pralrlo to rocrult IiIh health. Ho hopos to Join Bob Tucker, Arthur De Altroy was ropo riding In No. 1 mino on Monday afternoon shift whon lho ropo broke, Ho wns thrown heavily to tho ground and wns lucky to OHcnpo with a split Up and an ah- rased leg. Our correspondent was personally shown through' Fovnlo hospital by Doctor Corsan on Saturday morning, mul can nflsuro all that ovbrythlng ho snw would moot tho caprices of our most fnHtldlous hospital critic. Ho herewith oxtonds his thanks, to Doctor Cormtn for IiIh UIiuIiiohh and courtesy, Wo hopo tho Qrowler'H Club, West Fornio, hnvo succoudbd In getting n wot nurse to rnlhf the two wmnll hour.-', Wo fool follollniiH for thom nnd would vo- commend them to como to Conl Crock and rout out tho hiiuUoi-h, Homo chloride of lima or othor powerful nnd destroying •llHlnlVotnnl usod In and uiounil out prlvloa would,help thlngN n bit, Tho mvlalon of tlio voters llHt will tnko plnco In Fornio on Monday, Mr. F. X, Hull of Horantoni Invltod tho Coal crook HtudontH to n mnnkor In tho club bull on Tui-P'iy uv''nl ior. About 40 put In nn nppnniniiru, Mr. I Io) I kiivo u Komi iimiunt of thu pro* KIOHH. ( A. II, Mncdoiiuld, tho IiimI wltnoafi for tlu* ilofViid"*™ In tlio cam, of Oon- noll und Hfliitt vh the 0, C. I„ A. A, wiih put on tlu* Mnnd boforo liln honor Judgo Wllmm on TuoMlay nnd wiih undor examination nnd cronn oxnmln- ntlon for moro Minn throo bourn.'Conn- nol nddiCHHoil IiIh honor on TliuiHday. The devlnlon will bo glv-ni within leu diiyn. i'orcy Kouili, an old unit* pioviiicml cnmliilili., hi IM'' ith'ti'li't h< l.vhur hi 'he nrnnbrnnk hnupltnl HiifforlnK from ho- voio Injtirloa In an nccldont. Hlnco go- Ink' In lie ha*. Tcctlved wor.1 «hal he- Iiiih Iuh'ii ..npiiiilnted provincial chlof rnnatnhla of Wont Hoot-may In muccoh- • ion to ri.lcf Ttovoit ' The Irnnv nf fate. -, The football team played another trial match on Saturday between the A< and B teams, which resulted in a win for the A side, the score being one nil. The boys are getting into • fine form and judging by Saturday's . play there's no doubt they can safely challenge for the People's Shield with such good players as McQueene and^Cham- bers' to strengthen the team of- lust season. . It comes-'as welcome news to'all lovers of the game to know that Ritchie and Mlllett two "of.last year's best players,-are going,to return to Michel and onco again wear the champion colors for nnotlior season. Now lt is up to Foley to return aiid finish one of tho strongest elevens In Canada. Your humble a correspondent had a great take In this week. Whilst on niy rounds finding' out who was ln town I called nt the Michel hotel to look oVer tho register, I camo across the name of Colonel M. Williamson of Cork, Ireland, sso the first thought that entered my head was that there was a government' official In town 'making plans for a war defence, so off I goes tb room-No. C to seek an interview on behalf of the Ledger and was overjoyed at the thought of an extra column, but judge my feelings when I got there and found lt was only poor old Micky Williams of tho dump cart fame, who was out blowing himself. .A grand ball was held at the Michel hall on Monday" under the auspices of the Slavonian society, which turned out a big'success. ' ' , E. R. ,T. Foster of the Sparwood Lurn- ber.icompany .was In town on, Sunday. The I. C. School had another smoker on Sunday eveniijg at the hall. Mr. F: ,'H. Holl of Seattle addressed the students on the advantages of 'the I. C.'S. '.''■' Tom Biggs, secretary of the U. M. W. of A. from Fernie was here on„a business trip on Monday. Bill Shnister, employed as brattice- man, in'the No. 5 mine, met with a serious accident on Wednesday. . A public meeting "was held at the Michel hall on Tuesday for the purpose of approaching the Coal Company to build a new hall for the old town. Mr. Tom Crahan was voted to the chair, Mr. T. Baker*was appointed secretary. The chairman in opening' the meeting said that plans would be drawn up, for a building with a hall on the ground flOjor, the slpe to be 40 feet by 100, which would be large enough for public entertainments, and .^that the top floor woiild be fitted out for a lodge room for the different societies. The estimated cost of-the building was "given- from™sIx-~to~^seven- tHousari"d~"dol~ lars. A committee' was then appointed, with a representative from each of the different societies to Interview General Manager Hurd on the subject. The following are the committee: Mr. T. Crahan; Knights, Mr. T: Baker, Odd Fellows, Mr. Stedman; Kiigles, Mr. J. P. Beynon; Masons, Mr. E. Stewart; V. M. W. of A., Mr. Tom Harris; Italian Sick Society, Mr. ,Poto Mancuso; the meeting.il.en adjourned. ,.Scc»clary A. J. Carter was In town on Saturday. "■ ' The church pnrado held by the local Oddfellows on Sunday last was attended by over 40 members, Me.rshulled by Bro. Goorgo 'Maclcay they left the lodgo room at 3 p.m'. and marched to church whoro divine service was administered, An appropriate address, full of good advice was. delivered .by tho Rov. S. Cook. Judging by the richness of tho regalia worn by , this order It is evident that progress is their Intention, Tho King's Business has started off woll in Mlchol, tho visiting mlssionors aro the Rovs. Rood ,and Russell, Services aro hold each ovoning at tho Mothodlst church, which draws largo congregations, Tho singing of those beautiful mission hymns Is a treat not of ton hoard In Mlchol. Sovornl con- vornlons havo almidy boon mado, Tho Iocnl lodgo nf'Knglnn met on .Thursday night whon tho Initiation of fifteen now brothers took placo, Tho gront and woll known, boxor und wrestler Cyclone Kid of Coal Creole linn now tnkon up Ills ubodo In- Michel, Ho nt onco upon his arrival Ismind a challongo to any man iln town at oltlior of tho two noblo arts. A fow Iocnl champloiiH have alrcndy como t'orwiird Including Ilakor and Dragon, nnd ..accepted thc challongo, but tho Kid says thoy nro not olnsB enough for him to enter tho ring with, Ilo would llko to havo u go nt .Jim Hun-own of Colo- man In tho near futuro. ■A young lady In the Montreal Star asks for a sure, cure for sea sickness. "Come to .Elko." ■ T. Cavin of Cranbrook passed through Elko on Sunday on his way to Maeleod. ■ ' ' ' " \ ,, ' ' Your neighbor's affairs are nothing, to speak off. We boost, smile, hustle and don't worry. The fellow that set the verses for the Tie Hack up never worked in the woods. Jim Thistl'ebeak felt awful sore at the way the verses were mixed up and lines left' out.—(A,wful ■ sorry old chap, but poetry novor was my long suit.—Operator.) They say no matter how much sense a man has Iig forgets it all when" he gets In' a political argument. Tlio mud slide at or near Mqrrlssy tied up several passenger trains at Elko and gave tho passengers a chance to get a good clean iip, a good meal and a littlo look at tho greatest summer resort on the Crows Nest Pass, headquarters for blg'game hunters,'the greatest water powor In B:,C tho nearest agricultural land to 'the Pittsburg of Canada, the flslierman's.paradlso. It was a big advertisement for Elko and several lots changed hands. Oh my, oh my, if wo only had some good live Americans in this- burgh Instead of ■ so many Mlssourlans and the other half Canadians, Elko would be a manufacturing .centre, and on,the corners of tlie prominent business streets beneath a fruit stand canopy would stand many of Italy's sun kissed daughters selling Big Red Apples from 'Roosvllle. Humor will kill:a multitude of Ills. Come down to Elko and see the water falls and the.canyon, Kissing Water creek and. Charley Kay's Soda Water fountain. Deputy Game Warden Campbell Jack Lewis came in from Black train mountain Wednesday. '. _ , ' 0 The hypocrite is . thc grave robber of Christian fellowship. Ontario capitalists were looking over Roosvllle .this week with a view to buying. One gentleman' from Blenheim, Ontario, stated that lt was the best fruit land he had seen in- the west.' ' "■ In malice be ye-men; but in understanding be men.i. ■ A large party, of miners from Alberta passed through Elko on their way to Spokane. Fred Roo will open up a real estate office In Elko and will handle nothing but the best! * ANDREWS-OSBORNE A very pretty wedding was* solemnized Tuesday afternoon, April the 20th, at- 2 o'clock at LaKeview, the residence of Mr. andllrs. J. Osborne, Grand Liake, Nova Scotia, when their eldest daughter Alice Gertrude was married to Wm. Robert Andrews, son of the late Dr. J. Killen Andrews, M. A., of Belfast, Ireland. ' The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. 11. Elliot, rector of Holy Trinity church, Stew vacke, N. S.' in the presence of about ninety guests. Promptly at the appointed hour tho bride entered the drawing room, which was beautifully decorated for tho occasion, on the arm of her father, who gave her away, to the, strains bf Mendelssohn's Wedding march. She wore a handsome imported gown of Irish lace over cream taffeta silk beautifully embroidered, witji this, was worn a long tulle \;eil held In place with a coronet of orange blossoms.' She carried a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley, her only ornament being a beautiful gold bracelet, a gift of the groom. - She was attended by'two bridesmaids; the Misses Maude and Hilda Osborne, sisters, who wore directoire gowns of mauve mes- salineand carried .directoire staffs of silver with bunches of violets, the groom's present to them being beautiful pearl rings. .The groom was supported by Mr. H. E. Smith of Bermuda. After the ceremony a reception was held at Lakeview, after which th'e happy'couple left for Boston, and New York,- where .they will spend, a few month's. . On their return they will reside in Fernie, where the groom is well known: The bride travelled, in a beautiful green broadcloth suit, the tailored coat opening over a cream lace blouse and green ha.t to match. The presents were numerous and costly* u ' , • 9 L. 0 ii 13 0 J 0 'Z (A Q 0 £ IA 0 *>. 0 z 0 Jr* U 0 £ (I 0 tt FRED ROO the well known General Merchant IS pleased to make THE '.liuiouncctm-m Liml lu* curies all-kimls of Merchandise and ju.-at iVa-a'ived thi' BIGGEST stock of iishinj,' tackle, the new kind with .•illininity adjustment—bound lo bit,'—-can't drop off. Some •/calons competitor mi^ht call Iiim a LIAR i but Fred Hob is hnppv IN knowing that he has a reputation in ELKO for variety which is worth more to him than untold Keep your eye on this advertisement and we'll give you something to write home to a your aunty about 33 0 P a rt- 3* 0 CO - o a >' "0 *0 (9 2 0 I* 0 V) 3* n 0 5>' rt* 2, o i+ r (9 a W A t i\ »»»»»»»-r^ »*•*'¥¥¥¥¥¥¥■¥¥¥»¥••'¥¥ BRIGHT SIDE OF SHERMAN'S ILLNESS ****¥¥¥*¥¥¥¥¥*¥¥¥¥¥¥¥*¥¥¥¥ :< ELKO, ROOSVILLE :< AND TOBACCO PLAINS kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkirkkkkk ♦ FARMERS Tako with a largo Rraln of Bait any roport on tho *;oal alt- untlon which may appear ln newKpaperu controllfrd by C.P. H. Inflii-wof-. Ilo yo alNo rHiily fur In xuch un hour un yo think not llm Hon of Man com- olli, Tin) dnnr of truth novor opeim tn tho 'coy cif priijuilloo, Thn mull In on, I .iuul ihuiiHiu'n nro pDurlnx Into Kilo) nml u«w hoiiIoim nro mnvlnir In, Mr. Ibiri'v oinmlit Ih liulld* lu-ir a ptilntlnl ti'mIiIciico In tho purl.. .Mr. DnwnliiK nf l.urnlcii, Mnn,, IxiUHflit a 10 iicro'plot iuul Im mnvlnir hlN futility UiIh wank. IHiII'IIiik Im IiiImIc nml will bo moro nn If lho lirniiiiMoil thirty tlinu- Htiinl Cotifoi'vutlvo 1,111b hmiHii Ih built thin mi in iiiiM*. Thi.* Ui'imt N'orthorii In* ti'iulH mnvlnir tlinlr Million Into town, .,:.:/.. »:'.'. : >< n ,,.-.!..'- v anil thf>y will lm vn nn lucent, nml It'H Hiifo tn Miiy tlmt tho cninpruiy will mako monoy by tlii* nmvo, Tlio two Uvorv linrnti nrn liuylnir now riff" nml linr-**-**. unit imtllm** prlcoN down to rmuon nml .tho Ntnro*. nro luilbllim IjIk addition* and liicrt'imlnit* tliolr dHH'HH, 'J'lio boli-'iN liln iuh'Wi. Ui Mi* MhlnKl***' nml ovcrj'tlilnit IooIih lu'iuitl* ful nml the roaro itro flyluir liltrli, ami It Ih mini a QihI'm IiIommIiiic thoy can't Atop a mnn from tlilnklnK In 11, C, yot. On nccnunt of tli" InillniioMlilon of MIdm MrHhnno, our n»H poo toil nml imp*, iiliiv ifin-tmr. l-.llaiiai ninil tciiinio ni Iwirnln/r linn liccn rlimfil but Will In* ninnlnif full Mni' n.*\f ^■•••••U, Itfifliori tin* KIhk nf Chrifnlntb OJpii- er», waa in V.\ht\ Humlav with n bpvy of nr»c<* »n«l lirttuty frmix I-Vrnl*1. T'iIk Thilm1*r «ni1 Orlnnly Vnte ceme in from -Houth Fork Haturilfiy with a fin* hunch of lynr, mountain lion »tnl two J«ck raliblta. BAYNES J * irkaikk&kkkkkkkkkkitkkkkkkk _ L|ttle Marguerite Griffith entertaln- etl twenty-five*"' young friends 'lust Saturday, the occasion being her fifth birthday. '. The afternoon was spent in' children's games after, which the guests were ushered'out to the dining room (where dainty ^refreshments. were served. The birthday cake, was beautifully decorated and Its fbve tiny candles signified the age of the little hostess whom wo' all hope will have many happy birthdays. Miss Julia. Streeter came up from Blkmouth on Saturday morning and expects to spend the summer at Bnynes Lake. Mr, Hugh McMillan was severely Injured Saturday! while attending to his duty as sottor at tho Ross Saskatoon mill, but Is able to bo around.again at this writing. Mr. J.' D. Aye made a business trip to Eureka this week. . Mr. Agnuo drove down "Monday for- his daughter Amy, wlio hns boon spondlng a few days with hor littlo friend, Marguerlto Griffith. ,Mr.- W, S, Stanley's Uaynes friends wero glad ,to greet him as ho passed through Tuesday on his way from Vancouver. Wo regret to learn,that Mr, Will Frost mot wllh a vory serious accident In an ■ automobile wreck last Monday resulting In a fractured hip. Mrs. .Too Hohh enlortalnofl lho wlilsl club at hor plonsant homo' In I,owor Waldo on Wednesday afternoon. Thc iiullos report a vory pli*iwunt aftornoon, Mr. MoWllllams and Mr, Anson Front camo up from Montana Wednesday inornlnff on IiuhImohh. ' Mrs. Poter nnckH roportH n hatch of 80 per'cent from bor two hundred ogii Incubator, Tho Adolph Lumbor compnny Iiiih p largo, forco of men nnd nlno toaniH at work on tho Kootonay Jllvor lnnil Co. Irrigating ditch this wook and Mr. PtiHoM roportH flno i>rogn»nH on Ho dnm, ,, Mrs, H, Wolf on ino down from Oi'.in* brook on WodnoHilny to purohnHo lumbor for tho cfrootlmt nf a now bou«o nn hor tract, K. '•'. Oulbo of Mod lei no lliit. wlillo fuedlnu tho plnnor itl tlio IIomh .'-'iisl'n* toon mill Iiihi Monday, won caught In tho pulloy anil .IliMlniitly killed, Mi'H, A. K, Inghiim of HIii'i'P Munn* tiiln, H'lont Frl-lny with Mm. rotor IliiokH, Mr, .1. l.i'ivlH, gnmo wni'ilon for UiIh dlmi'lct Iiun Iii-cii In tlitn vicinity for ho* vornl rtnyn, Mr. W. Ii. Orlfflili nnd tin* Kunii- nny It Ivor l.nnd rumpiiny lmvo io<*i.iiily ptireluiHoil now i'uiihI'imiim, (Continued from page four) ■ ** selfish enough to yield to the laziness implied in their submitting to such undemocratic practices. TKls_m"eansr^"o"ysrtMarthe_tKlHvg~t(r do.is to attend every meeting of your local, and' be ready to "take a manly part in its discussions and to boldly suggest or cheerfully volunteer to help out any idea or move that from' time to.time may appear to be possible of execution for the benefit of tho working class. State your grievances, if you thlnlc you have any, frankly and openly on the floor of your union, rather than on the, public street. Make the follow who "blats" on. the street come to the front ln the local and "say It to his face." Read your paper and criticize It, for criticism will certainly do the papor good and may do you good. And, finally, get into tho habit of considering yourself disgraced/ If while you yourself havo got a job you fall to pay up your assessments on behalf of tlio fellow who is out of a job by wny of showing his loyalty to tho union principle which hns got you good pay for your job—pay which will certainly bo cut down permanently^to u far greater oxtent thnn tho assessment amounts to, If, through your neglect and selfishness, the union cause should go to pieces. Eastertide Luxuries Comprising-the very best and purest in food products thnt the grocery fruit and confectionery trade can supply, are to he had in the utmost profusion. Whether yon have only a little family "feast, or an elaborate banquet to celebrate Easter, it will be greatly to your interest, as well as convenience to see our stock iind examine our goods and prices as both are sure tb interest you. There's a reason why you can always depend on getting the ..best value for youy money at THE FAIR FERNIE'S "BUSY^C.«5H"ST©R£^ Phone 17 Goods Delivered Free T. B. STRUTHERS, PROP. ♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦*♦♦♦ ♦♦*»♦*»♦•**» ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•*»*»*» ■»■»♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ MINERS Keep nwny from Nicola as thoro nro too many mon thoro now, and tho market Is ovor- crowdod, Middleman Gets Rake-off VANCOUVER, April 27.—A wool iii) Cii.•..'•.(.•,• njliuttuic li I a/'/uni;.-, tu iu- cixic forty ftmmvi> mlloa of nrtrlHiltuvi*,*. latnlH In tlm FrnnolH l.nlto (llntrlct In Northorn llrltlHh Columbia, and colon* Uo tho tract with Kuitltiig from Dw Mldillo StutcH. Im rupreHemntlvu Ih II. A. Lake or Seattle. Ho riijiroKi'.nk it mm vi'mrh iiiih made n specialty pf locntliiR Americans In tho prnlrlo province-*. ltd ruccohh thoro prompted It to nuikn n Mlmilnr oxporlniont in Ilrltlhli Columbia. From Information ho bat rocolvod ho In convinced thnt Northorn llrltlsh Columbia offerx oxcepllonal iviUunUKti* In Dw way ot ranching nnd mix*!-) larmliiK, j while thc winter climate lu dcuu'Iucd, at beliii,' wry inod.-niU*. j Tho nyndlrntn ban a wnllltiK lint of \ novcrnl hundred [n-oplf* who Aro do-; nlrous of locat'iiR* aomewrtfirc in the! vicinity of thi* (JmihI Tnink Pacific i Hallway. J Fernie Opera House 0. L. TASCHKRAU, MANAGE*' UP TO OATH Moving Picture Show Special Suit Sale Owinu; to make room for Wash Suits Topper 30 nt n grently reduced price being iiiiulo in Ihe latest..Now York styles and have tlio corrccl lit and appearance Gorman Lace mil Linen Centre Picri's, in il Dresser Scarl's, I-JnftHCori'i'H, Vivo o'clock. Tea Cloths, Lunch Cloths*, Tniy Clntlis, and Doilies will bu solh at, Half Price on Monday A few Lunch Cloths, NtiilVt Covers,*; Centre Pieces, Photo Frames, Ten Cosies, Handkerchief Hnrhots titiunpcil for Embroidery, made In n nice ('iiiilily of linen and will he sold al far below ordinary prices Inspection is Invited X 1**1 -A BBfiiilHTfr- '-';^TTti*1u'i*l1'HI Programm*? ChanwH Three Times a Week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday IVIRS. E. TODD ' i ♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦ ♦♦♦♦♦■*i I Rhubarb Roots FOR SALE NOW Cnbbitge ntul Cniiliflowf-r plants rendy in May I'l | I »■ I ■"'!.'« * I John McLachlan V/eitt Fernie Greenhouse ^a^*e^*a^*»J>**-*^^<k.*>»*4!*>*J**» 4.4*A)l*AI*Aj, I FERNIE ' CONSTRUCTION CO. CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS IIUN-Ini--**-. Illoefcv., Clilltrhc-* Hi'liiinl*., iiiiiI licavy work a ■"IM'i'iii.ly* P.O. BOX 153 FERNIE B.C. .iKi'tit- tnr Miiimiiiiii f *|.*--f<> Hi Iri. mul I ntul I'nliii Cnimniiri mni I'li-Miiil Hrlrk. Dalllllilln. fttf- lll«|iri| f|i*c All the Latest Illustrated Songs IM) NOT M1SM TIIKM Admitiion 10, 15 and 25 cents sotm i: Hlxty'ilnyn nfii'i* ilnt" I. Hi'* iiinliT- MlRni.il, luti'iiil tn ii|i|il>' l» Hi.' (.'Iilol* nt "I'MIVllK'llll I'llllll- |,ll il lllll-'.Wll IM in,, lintel lliviiHH ut i in tew ii >", It. I*. Uftti'il tliiN lut it»>- nf Mny IShS. SIMON l)||.\(ION (Jiiii-w-uy ll.l', *>t ! PHO I IN AL! OTOGRAPHY ALL ITS BRANCHES LA8TEO TWELVE ROUN09 Ni-:\v HAVi'iN*. .vjii-ii •„"i n-nii I.* n ' Nell of flan Frnnclsro fotiKht twelve; hnrd rntirif,» wliii On-cn Moron of I'm*-' llilnl Iutc lo-itliilit. Nn Ouclhlrm taim given but Nell u*n« ontrlanncij from1 Un* titan. Time find ftf-niris' it Ion) <*i| nn lliiiuuli Neil woiiM he kum out hut he (nine Intel, wllh a tUrili Muyxd in Dw null*. ELITE STUDIO i'TONE AND HODDIS, I'ROPS Ti> ui for (rood Poitialture. I'rlfm rii'«!rr»fi*. Adi|r**<« l'*]1ntt Avrnnr • HMiWITB THE HOSIMTAU 1 ;;;:!!Advertise in the Ledger Mtmm mM i PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B:C.MAY 1 1909 Ui Pi Ri MAGNATES "ASKS FOR MORE" Another Big Water Power Filched From. The People-How Long, 0 Lord How Long Wilt Thou MONTREAL, April 27—Sir William C. Van'Home has returned from Fredericton N. B. and will leave this afternoon for England, where lie will endeavor to interest financial men in n. project, which if carried out, will entail the erection of the largest paper mill in the Dominion and will'.give employment to upwards of 20)000 people . Sir 'William is interested in the development of the Grand Falls water power. He was one of those interested in ihe original company for the development of the great water power, and still has "sanguine hopes that his company will yet be in control of .the water power there. The original project in which the late Senator Proctor was very active, was postponed owing to the financial depression of two years ago. In the present scheme which will involve the expenditure of seven million dollars, to erect a vast paper plant, are associated Mr. Williaf Mackenzie of Toronto, and Mr. Underwood, vice- president of the National Paper company together with many of those associated with Sir AVilliam in the Lau- rentide Company at Grand Here, Quebec. ** EVIDENCE IS NOW All IN—WHAT .NEXT Continuing the evidence of Lockhart from last week: Taylor: That $250 appearing on.'page 20 and on 22, was It ever paid over to you? • . o Lockhart: lt was not paid over to me. „ All the cash sales were turned ovor to me, by Webb. "Webb wrote out a receipt and 1 signed lt. Taylor: Look at receipts which are marked exhibit-11. Lockhart: Looking at' these receipts, I rind that every receipt which 1 gave ■\Vebb, with the exception of the ?24 odd was made out by Webb, and that Webb tuok a receipt when passing money 'over to me. Taylor: Those receipts were taken from Webb's left pocket in this court room. Lockhart maintained"'that he did not remember turning this over. lie, Lockhart, was under thc impression that Carlisle was hard hit by the fire, and 1 told Shanley that he had no business to sell him such a large amount of goods. In reply to a question he said Eckstein was a persecutor and not a prosecutor. He sent the cheque over, to the , bank to ,be marked which was done so by the bank, and lie could not remember what was.done with lt after. ■ -Taylor: The cheque is on the Bank of Hamilton. Can you think of any reason why you needed cash? Lockhart said that" at that time he :' was' cashing a considerable number of pay cheues for men employed on hart. They came out congratulating Eckstein: Would this be a proper en try* ed payment on certain days, He made out several cheques that were,not fully signed and he cashed a- them several times for Charlie Fyfe without full signature, and this was ono. Charlie Fyfe required this to send to Winnipeg. He could not remember . this', that the cheque was not fully signed and therefore could not be sent to Winnipeg, and as Charlie FyCe had used them right, it was upoto him (Lockhart) to cash ,lt for him1,1 which he did, and turned it over to Webb. This cheque and the Lane cheque, as far as he was'concern- ed, were part of tiie cash turned over to Webb. Taylor: With regard to the Mary Lamb cheque, exhibit 31. Lockhart: May was wanting her1 monoy and her month was up, and I told Webb to make out voucher and put Mary Lamb on lt. May refused to sign the voucher anything but May*, and I told her she could not get the cheque unless she signed lier name Mary. He told her also that he would not cash the cheque if she would not sign her name Mary. It was a bit of fun and did not take long. May endorsed the cheque Mary and he paid her the money and Webb was present when he paid her. • Shanley was not present when he paid it, and it was an absolute lie that .Shanley cashed it. It was one of the cheques he passed over to Webb. Lockhart continued .that he went to see May Lamb last Friday to confirm his story and he took Mr. Fisher with him, and was pleased that he did. He saw her in Cree & Moffatt's office where she was engaged as stenographer. Mr. Fisher spoke to her and said he wanted to find out about a cheque, her first salary cheque, and asked her if she remembered the fun they had over the signing of the voucher, and the endorsing of thc cheque. She said that she did. Mr. Fisher also asked her if she got cash from Lockhart on endorsing the cheque/and she said that she remem- „~- ■;.-—.-,—■, ------- .„,,.-„..„ ,. , - , -, bored getting the money- from Lock-^be Carlisle cheque of ?122d0. if he had Lockhart said he certainly thought so. Eckstein: .When were " these books written up? . Lockhart: They were written up prior to the time"! gave over, parti',' on the 9th and partly on the 10th, he was not sure. Eckstein: WTould It not have beon quite as easy notwithstanding the circumstances to have made entries on books as on paper? Lockhart: No; I did not have any books. Eckstein: Was it not within your power to have obtained all books you required, say within a week after the fire? • Lockhart:"It was not within my power under the circumstances under which 1 was working to have obtained books within, a week. t Had it been exteremely necessary it would have been within his power to get books. Eckstein: Do you not think it would have been an important thing to enter up cash? Lockhart: Yes. Every item of cash was kept and every record was kept complete. - Eckstein: Do you mean to tell us that you were so hard pressed with work that you could not find time to enter upon books? Lockhart: The committee thoroughly appreciated my work, and also appreciated my duty and the circumstances 1 was working under. Asked what Webb had to do with ,the books-when he was secretary, Lockhart replied that AVebb kept the ledger. After more questions he was asked about page 20. He said bo entered lt up for Webb, as Webb did not understand the system which they were running, and he entered them In from his dictation. He also wrote $145S3.92 .cheques outstanding. Eckstein: "Sou hear Boulton say that it was ho who showed Webb how to run the cash book? Lockhart said that was not what he had said exactly. He heard Boulton say that he had to change the system of keeping cash book, and tblspage*20 was totalled up, instead of those items being rewritten with total of $11142.28 should have been carried forward to page 22, but Webb instead,,of carrying total forward rewrote the items which made carrying forward of the total unnecessary. This is certainly shown by the fact that they were erased out in blue pencil. Eckstein: Is there any Item on page 20 a sample Item? Lockhart: No, not to bis ldea..v Eckstein asked how Boulton came to make out total of $11142.28 and O. K. it, Lockhart said 'that that total was never made out and initialed ln his time. Eckstein asked If Boulton ' audited the books on his outgoing and Webb's taking over. Lockhart said he did not make the audit of the books on the 10th, ■ they were audited on September 30th and found correct. Eckstein: Did you not think it necessary to . have the audit on going' out of office? Lockhart: He checked my cash on going out of office which was turned over to Webb. Eckstein: How did he O. K. your cash balance? Lockhart said he could not tell, but he could tell if all documents were produced. ■• Eckstein: Why did you leave items on slips' of paper instead of writing them in books? ... Lockhart: It was utterly impossible for me to write everything in a cash book. Eckstein: You*stated yesterday that you did not receive the $250 for cash Lockhart: Webb said he' received receipts for all Items but that, and he (Lockhart) denied knowledge of this $250' before receipts were produced. Eckstein here took Lockhart through all the figures at great length. Lockhart emphatically denied ever having touched one cent of the $900. Lockhart said in his evidence that he would be willing to assume responsibility* for People'^ Timber Capitals' Spoil PORTLAND. Ore. April 27—W;- S. Cone of Bay City, Ore., announced that a party of New York and San Francisco capitalists have purchased". the timber holdings of Col. AV. Greene in Mexico for $32,000,000. , The tract that, has 3ust changed hands is sixty miles wide by one hundred and twenty miles long. It lies just south of the international boundary line in the state of Chihuahua., Three railroad lines are already being extended into the tract by Colonel Greene's companies and three immense lumber mills erected, The purchasing' syndicate has acquired , the railroads and mills and now has .a millwright at El Paso looking over the available sites for the erection of a great mill. -■ It is announced that by 1911 the hew company will be prepared to put out lumber at the rate of 30,000,000 ft. a year. -:V*t^'&X'-**i*t«&&&» Blac WatcK , Chewing Tobacco - The big black plug. 2269 Canadian Pacific Ry. Are you contemplating a trip to' The Orient ■■•.,-. I'llOULl^M OF METHOD STILL CAUSING TUOUIILE building. The men were, paid by lndi ■vlilual cheque and this entailed a considerable amount of work for him, and he spoke to the committee about it. They resolved that in future all .pay -"should" be=drawi"r-in==iump=sum=and=take-_ vouchers for it. Taylor wanted him" to state with respect to the turning over to.AVebb, if there was any money received by Lockhart on account of trust fund, withheld when turning same over. Lockhart: Only in this way. I cashed my own cheque of $3 25, and turned over the cheque. Outside of that not two cents, Taylor: I want you to state as to page 20 of the cash book which is scored out in blue and red pencil. AVhen was it written in and under what circumstances? Lockhart: It was written in Uie next , day after tho money was turned ovor to AVebb, which would be the morning of the Ilth. It was some timo before .noon, Taylor: How ninny of these items were actually received by you and then turned over to AVebb? ' ' Loekliart: I do not know, AVebb said he was not used to a ciihIi book system, tho way mine, was. I wroto in what items he had boforo him and started it I'or AVebb, and I took tho ledger and told lilm what accounts to open ln tbo ledger and guvo him a,general Idea of the books, I saw that AVebb did not know anything abouMho book keeping proposition. 1'ago 20 was simply the starting of a pngu, to show Webb how to got nlong, Lockhart said ho knew tho Mrs, Lane chci'uo for $2B, in response lo (-ui'Htlun by Taylor, who thon iifikfil 111 in to explain lo his worwhlp all iilidiil thlH 'iiu'Lleiiliir cheque. Lockhart snld ho gut ui'dom from tlio committee./to give .Mrs, Linio $25, Hho waw anxloiiH io got away ln a hurry. Lawo and Hshor woro acting fur hc'r and hIio wanted to go to Cowley, .Alta. She wnntod fliiiO, but llm ftommlttt-o cmilil not si.n their wny clear niul wanted to conipnirnlau anil guvi- her $25, Ilo wim Inlil tu limkc nut a eliequo for that, amount uij Alls, Luno wiih dowlnum of going out nn that. iivi*nlng'H train, Ills own signature being the only ono on tho choline she could not cash It at llio bunk, hii lie wished It, gut lier to endorse It, und turned It In, Mo found Hint It wiih ilnpoHlleil by Webb nnd Ihe voucher unit voucliur receipt tinted on Sept em lier 9, It wuh iloponlleil by Webb on the 17th, Tho cheque wan exhibit IIR mul ihe viiuclii'i* wiih attached. Tnylor I'untlinilng: Turn In nnotlior c!lii.i-uu I'm' $fil.S(i, iliileil September IM li I'luliirHi'il by Webb, entered on thn do- piiHlt Hllp Hciitomlier 1", Htdlillieil "Ho- reived imyiuent September lilh, (}. V, J',," What do you know about thlH? L'.i-klmi't mild llio rj. I'. It. Ind J.ill- ed tliem nbout not paying their H'iiiih- porliitliin t'liequeH on time, Ihey ivqiilr- themselves that they had secured a good witness. Taylor: Do you remember the Paul Kutzen cheque, which was a G. N. cheque? this' one. He-handled a great number of G. N. pay,cheques, and they used to cash them, and lt is possible he might have had this one, and he might not liave.had it. He did not distinctly remember this one as being one that ho cashed. AVIth regard to the $75 <jn the deposit slip of tho 17th of September, not Identified. It has been utterly Impossible to get information regarding this. The bank gave them credit for It'and It was now all right Taylor asked him if he had anything moro to say. Lockhart said that Eckstein says It Is a vory peculiar way of turning over cash, but he would like to ask Mr. Eckstein If'ho knew of any other way. He had worked for tho Trites-Wood company for a number of years and he had never seen anyone do anything different. ■ The cross examination was- now proceeded with by Mr. Eckstein, Cross examined by Eckstein, Lockhart said he first hoard of the shortage from Pedlar In Toronto, and ho wired Horchmor and lloulton. Ho asked VJoul- ton to see Hardliner nnd to find out what was tho matter, If nny. Eckstein: Did you write to Herchmer upon tho nintter? Ho replied that ho did not think ho did. After this ho received a loiter from Ik-rclimur on an entirely different subject and ho wroto lo Jiorcbmor on that subject. He told Jlerchmnr thnt ho wns going tu .Moncton, N. U. for a fow dnyw. Ho was getting on tho evening train with his brother when this1 matter cropped up, Ho had IiIh baggage cheeked for Pernio nnd a-ticket In His pnekol for Ferule at the time ho was nriTHtcd at Moncton, N.' II, Ho eiiniii back nt 11Ih own re'imiHt, and he pnld a man to como to Winnipeg and also paid IiIh faro back, .Ho travelled from AVinnlpeg lo Fernio without, having anyone In chnrgo of lilm. KclcHtoln: You aro a book keeper nro you nut? Lockhart: Yhh. lOckHteln: Uuw mnny years oxperl- enee have you had its hudIi? About 12 or 111, . lOckHteln! Ami you havo occupied re- HpOllHllllO pOHlllOllH? Ilo hnd been with tho 'I'rltoH-AVuod Co,, and tliolr IniHlmiHH In ono of lho largest retail otorcH In tlio province, and lm kept the cash ovory time, ErlcHleln wanted to know thn reason why Lofiklmrt entered $2fi00 Instead nf $:ir,ofl. I.ockhrirt Hiiid In entering Cnlgnry ho entered %'tnnn ntul Inteniled filtering n eruHH Item for $900 which would havo Hinmrml IIiIh. to. He also said tbat AVebb and Shan- lev were lying in their evidence. Lockhart also said that he did. not think that Webb touched the $900 and also gave lt as his opinion that he did not think AVebb had ever drawn a draft =befOEe=he=w.ent=into=the=relief ufficC:; With regard to the'Lamb-cheque about which there has been so much talk we produce-the. evidence-.as^glveR by Lockhart: Eckstein: In regard to the Mary Lamb cheque, it is most essential, Is it not for you lo prove that you cashed that cheque? '.,'.' Lockhart: It is not-an absolute fact but lt would strengthen our case materially If wo could prove that lt was cashed by me, , Eckstein: Is lt not necessary that- you should prove that both May Lamb, Shnnley and AVebb are in fault? Can vou tell me any reason why May Lamb should tell you that you cashed tho cheque, and then five minutes* after should tell mo that Shanley cashed her cheque. Lockhart: No, I expect her to tell the truth, and I havo a witness who will swear that she said that lt was I who citRhed hor cheque. Eckstein asked him why bo did not keop a copy of tho balance sheet at the time bo turned the office over to Webb, Ilo said that had ho known things wero going to turn out as thoy did, ho certainly would havo done ho but it was tho proper thing to get It signed by himself, Wobb and the auditor to leuvo It tn offlco for filing. Mr. FlBlior sworn, said ho was n member of tlio firm of Lawo & Fisher,' one of tha counsels In this enso, On Friday las tho wont to Creo St Moffatt's office lo sen Miss Lamb with reference to her cheque of $00. I aslyd her-If shn would object to talking to lawyers nnd she snld no. 1 nskod hor If she remembered tho littlo joke nbout Mnry nnd' Mny nnd tbo endorsing of cheque, nml tho paymont on endorsing by Lock- Sli'o snid-Hint Lockhart gavo her tlio monev for tbo cheque anil that. Hho en- dorHod" tho cheque Mnry and that It wns nil done at the same tlmo. Tlilh completed tho oviilcnco In thn caso, i*— WHOOPING COUGH "In February our daughter hud lho whoopin-*** cough, Mr Lnno of Ilnrtlnnrt recommended Chamboi'laln'H Cough Iloniody mul mild II Rftve hlfl cimtoni* oca tho host of satisfaction. Wo found It ns ho mild,' and can recommend It to anyone having children troubled wllh whooping cough," sayH Mi*h, A. ChiHK of Dimtml, Mich, For milo hy all driigglHtH, , SPOKANE, April 21—Richerd Krue- ger, state secretary of the Socialist pjirty and its oiily paid executive officer, following frequent clashes ' between the insurgents and the regulars who watched the proceedings at Seattle last Sunday, was removed from office by the state committee of 15, and 'C. L. Waynick of Bellingham, was appointed secretary pro tern. The committee ordered a referendum of tho entire party on whether Its action in, removing Mr. Krueger should be sustained. , Arthur Jensen, reporting that Mr. Krueger was ill, acted in his place and J. A. McCorkie appeared as counsel to defend Mr. Krueger on .a charge of Incompetency, Avhich had been brought against him by local Everett, aud t pproved by; local Tacoma, Puynll- up, Sedro-AVoolley, Outlook, Spokane and Mount Vernon. AVhlle the discussion regarding Secretary Krueger was being held members of the state committee claimed that he had refused or neglected to answer communications or to place^ matters before the committee on request. The,., vote to remove Mr. Krueger stood 7to 6, two of the members of the committee being absent. Arthur Jensen was nominated In opposition to Mr. Waynick for secretary and received seven out of the 12 votes cast.' j- • As a result of Avhat they, regard as a victory in ousting Secretary Krueger, the insurgents'announced a picnic at- Pleasant" Beach for international May day, Sunday May 2.. Honolulu *' Australia New Zealand Are' you contemplating a trip to CALIFORNIA Or any Pacific Coast Point? Or is It a trip to Winnipeg Detroit,.. St. Paul Toronto .' Chicago Montreal Boston New York Or. any European point'thought of. Tho line Is equipped with unexcelled first class cloaches, tourist und standard sleepers, and > dining cars; coupled with safety, speed and comfort. ' ' For folders and completo Information apply, to', R. Reading, Agent,'Fernie. J. E. Proctor, Districc Passenger,Agt Calgary, Alta. . DR. WRIGLESWORTH, D. D. S. , DENTIST.' Now ** doing business at the Johnson- Faulkner Block. Oifice hours 9-12.30 1.30-6. ... " 7 rernie B. C. W. R. Ross K.C. J.S.T. Alexander, ROSS & ALEXANDER i Barristers and Solicitors. Fernie, B. C. Canada. L. P. ECKSTEIN. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR. FERNIE, B. C. F. C. Lawe Alex. I. Fisher Heuben,_Reuben,_Iive-beenJ;hinking_ "fl hat a grand world this would be If.the darned thick pated voters Had only brains enough to see. '„ —National Rip Saw. NOTICB •*' * IN THB matter of an application for the Issue of a duplicate certificate of Title for Lot 3 Block "2 of lot 54r,5 Group ono Kootenay, district (Map 735.) ., NOTICE is hereby' given . that it is my intention to issii'e at tho oxplratlon of one month after the first publication hereof a dupllcae of tho Certificate of Titlo to,tho above mentioned'lot tn tho name of Edoi-i,Harper which certificate Is dated tho 10th of March 1000, and numbered 7-I95A. II,, U. JORAND, ■ ' District Registrar Ap 24—It NOTICB u NOTICE is hereby given that thirty (30) days after date I Intend»,to apply to' the Hon. Chief 'Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands,, situate In South East Kootenay, British, Columbia, Block 4693, commencing at a post planted'" at or near 2 mile east of the 30 mile post of the, present C. P. R. surveyed line a.nd being tbe north east corner of AV. ' J. Pearson's ' claim; thence running south SO chains; thence running west 80 chains; thence running north SO chains; thence" running east-80 chains to the point*, of ,,commencement making 640 acres more or less. . ....'■ .Located this.7th day of April, 1909. NATHANIEC^ABCOCKn^ent" W. J. PEARSON, LOCATOR.. LAWE & FISHER , ATTORNEYS Fernie, B. C. M DR. J. BARBER, DENTIST ' Office Henderson Block, Fernie B.C. • Hours 9 to 1; 2 to 5; 6 to 8. Residence 21 Victoria Ave. W. A. CONNELL ' Pioneer Builder and Contractor of Fernie *• ESTIMATES FURNISHED WHO SAID FIRE ? W did. We are firing.away at the old business CREE & MOFFATT THE FERNIE LUMBER GO. A. McDougall, Mgr. \ \x ••' ■ '_ ,. / Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber **•*>— Send us your orders E. A. Kummer I... O. Kummer- KUMMER BROS-, Estimates Furnished FIBRE PLASTER KEPT IN STOCK KENNEDY & MANGAN Lumber Dealer All kinds of rough and dressed lumber NOTICE I' . NOTICE Is hereliy given that.'thirty (30) days after dato-1, Intend to, apply to'the'Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for. coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situate In South East. Kootenay, British Columbia, Block 4593, commencing at a post planted at or near.3 mile east of iho 29 mile post of the present C. P. R. surveyed line, and being tho northwest corner of *W'. H. Darby's claim, and markod tho north wost corner of "W. H. Darby's claim; 'thenco running cast SO chains; thenco running south 80 chains; thonco running* wost SO chains; thonco running north 80 chains to tho point of commencement, making 0*10 acres moro or loss' ' '* 'Located this 7th day of April, 190*), NATHANIRL BABCOCK, Agent W. II. DAUBY, Locator Victoria. Ave North Fernie ramMSAVED His Hand! WORKING men and womon throughout tho Dominion find that Zam-Buk la tho (Jroatoat boon tlioy oan havo as a hoalor of accidental outs, burns, and brulBOt,. as woll as skin dlseauoB. Mr. H. 0. Purchase, oonduotor on tho Toronto Street Railway, tolls how this groat herbal balm bonefltod him whon ho mot with his aooldont. DANCERS OF NECU0TINQ A 80RE. NEVER Twf>ct ft cut or torft, iiciwu.Bi Mi.iui i\ ruiij 1i)h«im, Mr*. II. K, l'«<lwell, ol 3)7, l'tovcn* chef Av«nu«, HI. |tonlf«cn,Wlr.i,i|>«g, Iik! a tm-.ll mrn on tha tecn-iil fintter of her left hnnil. Shn ihouuht It would gel right uniaiildl, hut it iluln't, loileiad, l,lood-|-ol«)iiiiiK -**-•( in. Kh« tn.)*:—* I lh«n tried i-nuliicm nnd •n onliiury in-lvri. TheM. however, (l.J «,'.*. I'.AlC aH". alftifl'l ''**■•' a, lH'!, M tho fitiKt-r Imcur. tn U-tu-t, I h.vl to tub in n, doctor, who l.ine*<! ll. l)t<k)«in i'i» on-, liii-tuvB.. il »k*.i. ftkltteu. an-, .li*! t-wtiiH-'it-., JininilHili,, (UN, oiIkt •■rt'iiir'.tifjri*. which tlii) doctor r,*»vo ttxr ute-neil •.biofutr,'/ tln*M* ,r. hrinc* Bt»-...t ,v,y Ttfliff. We wero fold of » «*•»* limi!>if in my own in whith Zam-I.i'k h*A eftected st cur** wlitii "iv*-ryt!iiHK *!«1 h.vl fail«d; ■nd *te, llu-rt-foru, i!.'i..(M to kivb 7.irn.|tnk ft triM, ll only mi-Oti) u it* i?.)i> t--> tSf/w .*>* ni*t!vn *» 0"» nep. Tlie l.l«nv!-iii.iwMilr« nml inflamr-iaJi'j*. »«r« mtuc*'), *nt\ xti* |Min a4*>a.-4.m* Uu M-aila. li. ■aindKr thr*** wfe"** from htn eommwe.*'.*' wi'.l- ***«m*Ui.k ll"- finK-ir wot O.HU" •.ci-.m. *•*■■.«.," "" '**lBTi1'flH*J*uKKI Tho ti'oltoy polo of I1I1 oar slipped of? the live wire, and the rope wm caught !;. tU sisr.iirii. Pv.rtV.-5-* \xM or* ti th#i rnrn-i until hit hand wai pulled up to the top of the ear. There It wai held, and the rope, pulled ihrougli hU fln-Jei-s by the foreo of tho ntovlD** car, tore and lacerated to a allocking eitent three flngen, tearing teveral pieces of field completely away. Zam-Uuk wai applied, atx*. eaMd Vr.e t>t..ki tx.vj qulokly. Writing to thli effect, Mr. PurchaM layi 1- " I had pr'ivlouily had eiperlenee of the healing power of Zam-Buk, and tha way It toothei euti and Injuries. I, therefore, bound the fingeri In Zam-Buk, and It wu mott gratifying the way In which thli balm loathed the pnln. Two dayi after the Occident tho woundi were eloied, and new ikln wai begin** ntntf to fnrm over the top. Bach day I droned tha woundi with Zam-Buk. and I txia uow batit u^ulix At work wltb the hand ai lound ai ever. To look at It you would never know it had been 10 terribly torn and lacerated. 111 do not think thero li anything to equal Zam-Buk a« a healer of ikln tnttiKt*,* nnd rllmtM." WKAT YOU Vh*3ULD UH XAH-BUK FOR. SUtinulluh curu pimpl**, ehta-e'tvMUme, turn., cut: />(/#•*, fultritti uUtr* ami tor**, bloml-hiiumtttt. tait rhium, bralri* Utk. r/ftjlrorm, Iuul Ut, diffteff f»*l*M, oM XOTICI3 NOTICE is hero'hy Rlvon that* thirty (,,0)'ilnyn aftor date 1 Intend lo apply 1.0 tho lion. Clilof CommlHHlonor of Lands and Works for a liconBo to iirofl- pecl for conl and petroleum on the*. follo-\Ylnfi- doHcrlhod lands, Hltualo In •South Enst Kootenay;* British Colunir hia, Block ITiOa commencing at a, post planted nt or noar.3 Milo onHl of lho Hil milo poHt of tho prosont C, P, H, surveyed lino and holn« tho.Boulh wost cornor of Mi-h, M, O. Darhy's olnlm, it'll(1 marked tho couth west covnor of MN*. M. O, Dat'hy'n claim, thoifcn run- nliiK cast 80 olniitiH, thonco running north 80 chains! thonoo running wont SO chains; thonco runnlni*; south 80 chnlns to tho point of cnmmoncoinoiit, inalclntf 010 acres moro or loss, Located this 7th day of April, 1000, NATHAN1I0L BAUCOCK, A (tout Mrs, M. O. DABBY, Locator, a= XOT.IOM NOTICI'* Is horchy erlvon thnt thirty CIO) diiyn oficr tliilo I Intend to apply to tin. lion, Clilof Commissioner of LnnrtH and Wnrlcu for a Hcuiiho to jivoh- pool for conl nml pntrolmim .on llio followhiK di'Hfi'lliixl InnilH, Hltimto In Hmith Knst Kiiotnnay, llrltUh Coltim* hin, Block •I'i'j.'I, commuiiclnu: at it pimt plnntod at or neat' 4 milo oaHt of SMI mile post of thn proHfiit C, 1», Tt, uur. voycul linn and holnn thn Houth wnnt corner or MIhh Lillian F.rcIiwIk'h claim and mitrkoil tho »niilli wont oornnr of MIhh Lillian KhcIiwIu'i* clnlm, thonoo I'linninif i-imt SO chain*.; thonco run* nlnK north ko dinlm,; thonou runnlnn west (to chains; llinttco ninnliiK Mouth 80 chainB to thn point of commoncomonl, making 010 aoiiiH moro or less, Lncntnil thin 7th tiny of April, IDflfl, NATIIANIKL BABCOCK AK*«nt TH!'" T.U.T.t.'.M r.f,*-,!TT,,T'*t, Locator. >* NOTICI!] XpTICK is hereby glvon that thirty (30) days after dato 1 Intend to apply tn the lion, Chlof Commissioner of Lands and Works for a llconso to pros- pool for coal nnd petroleum on tlio following described lands, situate In South I'last. Kootonay, British Columbia, Block .150-*, commonclnff at a post planted at or near 1 milo cast of 20 milo post of tho present C, P, II, surveyed lino and bolng tho northwest cornor of Mrs. KMa Ilackloy's claim' and marked tho north wost corner of Mrs. HI la TIaoltloy'H claim; thenco running oast SO chains; thonco running south 80 chains; thenco running wohI 80 chains; thenco running north 80 chain'* to tho point of commencement, making CIO acres more or less, . Locntod this 7th day of April, 1000, NATHANIEL BABCOCK. ART-inl MBS, NLLA HACKLKY Locator Secretaries of Local Unions .DISTRICT 18 U. M. W..OF A. BANKHEAD, No. 20: James Fisher BELLEVUE, No. 431. Fred Chap* pell. canmore, park-local 1378 — jas, a. Mcdonald. , COLEMAN, No. 2633: William Graham. . CARBONADO, No. 2688: James Hewitt. CARDIFF, No. 2387: soil. G. II. Gib- DIAMOND CITY, No. 2587: George Proscotl. * , . 1 EDMONTON ciTY, No, 2C10: VJ. II, Crowo. FERNIE, No. 2314: Thos. Dlggs. FRANK, No. 1263: Walter Wrlg* loy. M. A. Kastner Fire, Life, Plate Glass and Accident Insurance Property For Sale in all parts ofthe ,.* ". city Houses For R EN T Agent New Oliver Typewriter . Machine given out on trial No Charge Highest Price Paid for South African War Script HOSMER, No, wlcli, 2407! J. D. Both* •vo-non NOTICM Is hereby (riven that thirty (30) ilayH aftc-r dato I Intone, to apply to tlio **f,,i ntilr.f CmnTnlnKlnner nf Lnndi. nnd Wurkt tor a llconno to pro**- pect for coal nnd potroloum on iho followln-f dcHcrlbml lnndi*, nltunto In Houth Knst Kootonay, Brltlih Columbln, Block '"iO'l commonclnff at a poxl plnntcil at or nonr. 3 mlloi onot of tho 20 mile pout of tho nrennnt c, 1', Tl. tuirvcynl Mnn nml helntaT tho north oni»t coriHir or a' M. Mooro'11 claim, and marlafil thr. north mot corner of H, •&'. MoorttM cittlm, thtinc.. ru..nl..M* wumI SO chain**; tlunci runnlnir aouth 80 clinln*, thence runnlni*; eent 80 chain*; thotioii ninnlfijj* north tli chain* to the point of ctimm'-ncwnent, mnklnK CIO acre*, morn or lenn. UitMul th!* fib Any ot April, .♦*"••*■. s.\tii.\$ifj. n.wnnn*, u-cnf H. M. Moore. Locator, MITICI*], NOTICI3 In horohy ulvon thnt thirty (BO) aJiiyH ofliir ilitto I Intotu, to apply to tho Hon. Chlof CommlHHlonor of Lriii.lH nnd WorkH for a lloontscto proit- poot for conl and potrnlaum on lho following duMcrlhiMl landN, nltunto In Houth Kant Kootonay, Hi'IMhIi Columbln, mock 4590, uommuni4>lnif at a pout planttid at or nonr 1 milo cmut or tho 2D milo pout of tho pri'Hont C, 1*. H. *»*• voyod lino and bo Inn* tho nouth wi-hI cornor of ,1, A. V'lHhof'H claim, and market lho until'. wi*H cornor of .1, A, FlHhur'H clnlm, thonoo runnlnir ciiut DO olmlns; thonco runnlnir north 1,0 chain*.: thonuai runnlnu wont 80 chains; thanuu ninnlnii Mouth HO clinln** to tho point of cnmincnocomnt miiUliiM* (HO norun, moro or b>»», T.nr>ot*.,1 tht* Tth rlnv of AfiHV. 10(10. NATITANIHTj .UNCOCK. Anient J. A, K1H1UCH, Locator NOTinn NOTICI*' Ih horoby Klvcp Hint thirty (*tn*i rtfivr- nf.i-r dntn I Inlfnil to apply tu tho Hon, Chief Cormnltu.loncr df LnndN nnd Work* for a llcentio to pro-*- pr-ot for conl and petroli-urn on thn followlnn doicrlbod lnnd-*, Nltunto In Houth Ka»t Kootonay, llrltlnh Columbln, Illack ,603 comim-ncInK at a pout plnntod nt or near 3 mile ennt of tho 29 mil-*- pont of thn pre»«nt C. J*. It. Hiirvcyod lino nnd he Inn tho unuth om\ corner of I). C. Monro'* clnlm, nnd unuki-d Un; nouth cu-Jl ■a-orncr of P, C. Monro'* claim, thence running -went to chnln*; thence runnlnu north 80 a.hi.ln*.* thence running *«*t 80 chnln*: thence runnlnir. south 80 chnln* to thn point of commencement, making* 6*0 •er*>* more'or l*»». , Located thla 7th day of April, 1908. NATIIANIKL HAHCOOK. Atc-ml p. C. MOOnB, Locator. HILLCRE8T, No. 1085: Hairy Hoo* por. LETHBRIDGE, No. 574; Clmrloa Poacoelc. LILLE, No, 1233: J. T. Griffith. ' No. 287-5 — J. D. LUNDBRECK, Smith. a ( MICHEL, No, 2334: Charlos nor. Gnr* MAPLE LEAP, No. 2820: H. Dlako, MERRITT LOCAL UNION NO 2627 •—Charlos IlrooUa, aocrotnry. MIDDLESBORO LOCAL UNION — ProBldont W. G. Wnrd, W. IT. llrown floorotnry, '!■ MBTFORD, No, 2008: John Cumin, ROYAL COLLlKRlKft, No. ZRRfl: T. Dupon, Ilox 400, LothbrltlKO. ROCHE PERCEE. (8nk) No. 2672: Lachlan McQuarrlo, TAnrn, Nn 10*7: .Tnnhtm Ornltr. TABER, No. 1050: W. Whito. TAYLORTON, (8«k.) No. 20-18:— Lachlan McQuarrie. "i TAYLORTON, (8«ik.) No. 2B10:— Jon. Twlnt, TA8KER, N. D., No. 2863*.-- J. T3, Lomberry. WOODPECKER, No. 2299: William Lowo. *•»♦•»♦■»♦-»♦♦•» ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ FOR SALE 1 Bronze Gobblei1 nnd 3 Hena 3 White Holland Gobblers Barred Rock and White Rock Pullets W. P. LAIDLAW PINCHER CITY, ALTA, ■ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■**>> ADVERTISE IN THE LEDGER •♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ In" Fernie its Hawthorne for * ICHC i up i u rt M Painting, Interior Decorating •MOOt) ftta. «t f*»U«at IV*!**. GRAVETT BROS. v*^***mw»mmemr!e»emmmmtisr^r~i DTlAYINil TRANHFHTl nngKAKit ilcllvorwl to nny paii of tho city*. *——■—, i ri i" mi -.ii i in a LEAVE0RDEHS AT 1KGHAMS V I I i h {'Mi THE DISTRICT, LEDGER, PERNIE,' B. C. MAY 1 1909 "'" PAGE SEVEN : % OOOOOOOOOQO ooooooooooo ANTHONY HOPE Author of "The Prisoner of Zenda OOODOOOOOOOOOCOCOOOOO . Ccp)^|-^t,i'tM»5.ABth(my Hope HawIriM A Remington Type-writer Co., Ltd. 344 Pender St. Vancouver, B. C. BANK OF HAMILTON In; bis. "My lady of the red star!*" lie murmured softly. 7 "And your- ••You -wouldn't have it otherwise?" . "Heaven forbid! God go with you,, as my heart goes. When do you go?" ' "I take the road in an hour for Strnssburg. We are to bo of MacMahoa'8 corps." "In an hour?" "Yes." "Your preparations — are they made?" "Yes." "And you are free?" **/ have an hour now— "Yee." « ond all Wm cam*' "Then you've poiffn," said he an hour to make me sure I love you!" . He answered as to a woman of his own stock: , ••I have an hour now—and all the campaign,*-* sold be. Nine tteer a flay later gave scanty details. In tha great charge of French cavalry which marked the closing stages ot the battle he had been the first man hit of all his regiment—shot through the heart—and through the picture ot Sophy which lay.over his heart No'word comes from Sophy herself, and Mme. Zerkovitch is brief. "She showed me the picture. The bullet passed exactly through where that mark on her cheek is. It waa fearful. I shuddered. I hoped she,didn't se"e. She seemed, quite stunned, but she insisted on coming with mo to Kravonia, where I had now determined to, go at once. I did not want her to cotne, I thought no good would come of lt But what could I do? She would not return to England. She could not stay alone In Paris. I was the only friend she had in tho world. She asked no more thain to travel, with me. ;,When once I am there I can look after myself.' she said." The pair—a little fragment of a great throng, escaping or thrust forth —left Paris together on the 13th or 14th of August en route for Kravonia. With Sophy went tho bullet pierced* picture and the little bundle of "She stowed • letters.! She did not for- ™™f P*0* get With a sore wound in her heart she turned to face a future, dark, Uncertain, empty of nil she had loved. ,° lANK" OF CANADA1- ORIGINAL-CHARTER 1854 'l a 1 HEAD OFFICE: 8 KING ST., WEST, TORONTO Accounts handled for Churches and Lodges, Societies, and Athletic and other organizations.' Every assistance accorded the treasurers who have, such funds in charge. Full compound interest paid.on credit balances. FERNIE BRANCH W. C. B. Manson Manager MRS. BATEMAN Mol-lioriu>n Avo, .'"ernlo, II, U Ostrich Feathers GLEANED AND CURLED •v For Sale 100 tons of good Upland Baled Hay W. E. Barker, Cayley,Alta. FERNIE CARTAGE CO. Team Work and Draying Di'iiltM'H In Wiifi*otin, HIi'IkIin, Dumii Uni'Li", Hpi'ltiK HIkh ami lfimioHH 0, N. ROSS, Mnnagor P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer iubpihiu'wdiihw Dry Gooda, Grocerlei, DootiandShoei Genu* Furnishings ' BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. ADVERTISE IN THE LEDGER HE letter which gives Julia Rob- ins the history of that Sunday— so eventful alike for France and for BopbyMs the last word of hers from Paris. Julia attached importance to it perhaps for its romantic flavor, perhaps because she fancied that danger threatened her friend. At any rate, she bestowed it with the care she gave to the later letters and did not expose it to the hazards which destroyed most of its. predecessors. It is dated from Marie Zerkovitch's apartment in tbe Rue du Bac, and it ends, "1 shall stay here, whatever happens, unless Casimir tells me to meet him in Berlin!" , . . .- . The . rash comprehensiveness of "whatever happens" was not for times like those, when neither man nor nation knew, what fate an hour held, but for three weeks more she abode with Marle-Serkovltch;—Marie-was-much- disturbed in her mind. Zerkovitch had begun to send her. ominous letters from'* the front-^or as near thereto > as he could get The burden of them was that things'looked bad for the French and that her hold on Paris should bo a loose one. He urged her to go hornet where bo would Join her, for a visit at all events, very likely to stay. Marie began to talk of going home in a week or so, but Bho lingered on for the sake of being nearer tho news of war. Bo, amid tho rumors of unreal' victories nnd tho tidings of reverses only too real, if not yet great, tho two women waited. ^'Casimir had found tlmo and opportunity tb send, Sophy some half dozen notes (assuming she preserved all sho received). On tho 5th of August, tho eve of Worth, ho wroto at somewhat greater length: "It Is night I am off duty for an hour. I havo been ln tho saddle full twelve hours, and I bellevo that, except tbo sentries and tho outposts, I am tho only man awake. Wo need to sleep. Tho red star, which shines everywhere for mo, shines for all of us over our blv. ouuc tonight. It must bo that wo light tomorrow, Frltz'Is in front of us, nnd tomorrow ho will como on. T h o marshal must stop him nnd spoil his gamo. If wo don't go forward now, wo must go back, and wo dou't moan going bnck, It will ho .tho flrst big clash, and a hi**** ouo, I think, It will bo. Othor follows aro ln Alio heart—I wish thoir boots woro ns good! But thoso dovlls over thero—- woll, thoy enn light, too, and Fritz can got ovory ounco out of them, I am thinking of glory and of you. Is it not ono nnd tho Natno thing, for ln that hour I didn't mnko you tniro? I know It. Sophlo, I'm hardly sorry for lt It scorns swout to lmvo somothing loft to do. All, but you'ro hard, aren't you? Bhall I ovor bo sun* of you, oven though 1 march Into Borlln at tho hond of a regiment? "I can say littlo moro-tho ordorly waits for my lottfir. Yot I havo eo much, much moro to say, All comoB back to mo lu vivid -matcher*. I am with you ln thu old houso or by tho cal* valro—you romemt,or?-*or ngnln hy tho window or whilo wo walked bnck that a-)Uuiiu> iiiiui. 1 Ltui jvu. w!ac U;c low, full Phnr-jort voloo. I nee your oyofl. Tho ntnr rIowh nnow for mo. Adlou! I Ilvo for you always so long nit I Ilvo. If I dio It will be In thc thought of you, und they will kill no uroudcr man thnu Sophlo's lover. To lmvo won your io**,--* v**j, *»*•. w«w*n.Mt. night, yes!) and to die for France, would It bo 111 dono for a short llio? (ly my fnltli, nol I'll mako tny bow to my ancestors without shamo. 'I, too, lmvo dono my part, mossleursl' nay I us I sit down with my forefathers. So* ohle, ftillcul You won't forget? I don't think you can quite forgot Your picture ' rides wltb mo, your tttnr ahineti Ahead. CASIMIIt.H Ho wob not wrong. They fonght next day. Tho letter bt Indorsed "8th August," prenumnbly tho dale of Us receipt That dny camo ntao tho nows cf tho dlmler. On tho Ilth tho cash* »U> IUI Jevtale.l daUntr do Eavrca* nimo. A few lines from t» brother of* •<«|l«Mpf TCalX 1 Ho wroto at somewhat greater Icnntk HE ancient city of Slavna, for a thousand years or more'and under many dynasties the capital of Kravonia, is an island set In a plain. It lies in the broad valley of the Krath, which at this point flows due east Immediately above the city the river divides into two branches, known as the North and South rivers. Slavna is clasped in the embrace of these channels. Conditioned by their ■Course., its form I is not circular, but "pear shaped, for they bend out in grad-" >unl broad curves to their greatest distance from one another,: reapproach- lng quickly after that point is passed till they meet again at the end,, or, rather, what was originally the end, of the city to the east. The single reunited river may stand for the stalk of the pear. In old days the position was n strong one. Nowadays it is obviously much less defensible,' and those ln power had recognized this fact in two ways— flrst by allocating money for a new and scientific system of fortifications, second by destroying almost entirely tho ancient and out of dato walls which had onco been tho protection of tho city. Pnrt of the. wall on tho north side, indeed,'.'still stood, but whero it had escaped ruin lt was Incumbered and built over with warehouses nnd wharfs, for tho North river is tho channel of commerce and tho medium of trndo with tho country round about To tho south tho wall bas been entirely demolished, Its slto bolng occupied by a boulevard, on to which faces a lino of handsomo modern residences, for as tho North river Is for trade, so tho South is for plonsuro, and this boulevard hns been carried across tho stream aud on beyond tho old limits of tho city and .runs for a milo or farther on tho right bunk of tho reunited Krath, forming a delightful and well shaded promenndo, where tho citizens nro accustomed to.tako their various forms of exorcise, Opposite to it, on tho left bank, lies tho i-nrk attached to tho palace. Thnt building itself, dating from 1820 and regrettably typical of tho stylo of Its pprlod, facos tho river on tho left bank Just where thc stream takes a broad swoop to Alio south, giving n rounded margin to tho king's pleasure grounds. IIolow tho pnlnco thero soon comes open country on both hunks, Tho boulevard mcrgcH lu (ho mn|n postroad to Volsenl nnd to tho mountains whicli form tho onstorn frontier of tho kingdom. At this dato nnd for n consider* nblo mimuor of yearn afterward tho only rnllwny lino In Krnvonla did not follow tho courso of tho Krath, which Itself afforded I'ncllltloB for traffic nnd Inti rcoui'HO, but run down from tho iiorlh, hnvlng Kh term I mm on tho left linnlc of tho North rivor, whonco n car* Hiiro brldgo gnvo nccoss to Iho city. To voto monoy Im ono thing, to rnlso It another, and to spend It on tho designated objects tt third. Not a etono nor n sod of tho new forts was yot In plnco, nnd Slnviin's solitary dofouso wn» tho undent cnstlo which stood on tlio left of tho bank Just ht tho point of hlsec* Ha,.., fitli-S '...c tivln? nr.d the bot<\**,i*"it piri.onn on thn opposlto hnnk, Rulul- mnn'n towor, n rollo of Turkish rulo, Is built on n simple plnn—a squnrocurtnlu, with a hnratlon at each corner, inclo**;* a mnsslvo circular tower. The gate fncos Iho North river, nnd n brldg**, Vl Lit!.I 'tfUurtkaft K4. a.a,.^^ aw..1.1, aaa.'* ,-.'l (•red, connects this outwork with th« north wall of tho city, which at this point Is ln good preservation. The fort is roomy. Two or throo hundred men could llm! quarters thero. nnd, although It Is under modern conditions of littlo we '.ig-iln.-tr nn onomj' from without, It occupies n position of con* tiMornltlp uln-mrHi wllh regard to tho city Itself. It formed nt this time tho lioa-Ji-unrtors nnd residence of tho ojm* inandiint of 1ho garrUon'. n post held by tho Mr to tho throne, (lio Prince of Slnvnn. * In «plt*» of tho fij-ini-u of tbo stir* tuundlug country, th-**-* npwnran***-** nt' Blnvns Is not unpkturesque. Timo snd ttie hand of man (the people are a color :ovlng race)* have given many tints, soft and bright to the roofs, gables and walls of the old quarter of thc north town, over which Suleiman's tower broods with an antique impresslveness. Behind the pleasant .residences which border, on the southern boulevard )ie handsome streets of commercial buildings and shops, these last again glowing with diversified and gaudy colors. In the center of the city, where, but for Its bisection, we may imagine the Krath would have run, a' pretty little canal has been made by abstracting water from the rivor and conducting it through the streets. On either side M this stream a broad road runs. Almost exactly midway through the city the roads broaden and open into the spacious square of St Michael, containing tbe cathedral." the fine old city hall, several good town houses dating two or three hundred years back, barracks and the modern but not unsightly government offices. Through this square and the streets leading to, it from west and east there now runs an excellent service of electric cars, but nt the date with which we are concerned a crazy fiacre or a crazier omnibus wns the only public means of conveyance. Not a few good private equipages were, however, to be seen, for the Kravonians have been from of old lovers of horses. The city has a population bordering on a hundred thousand, and. besides being the principal depot and center of distribution for a rich psistoral and agricultural country, lt transacts a respectable export trade ln hides and timber. It. was possible for a careful man to grow rich in Slavna, even though he were not a politician nor a government official. Two or three years,earlier an enterprising Frenchman of the name of Rousseau had determined to provide Slavna with a first rate modern hotel and cafo. Nothing could have consorted better with the views of King Alexis Stefanovltch, and M. Rousseau obtained on very favorable terms a large site, at the southeast end of the city, just where the North and South rivers reunite. Here he built his hostelry and named lt the Hotel de Paris. A fine terrace ran along tlie front of the house, abutting on the boulevard,, and affording a pleasant view of the royal park and the palace ln the distance on the opposite* bank. On this, terrace, it being a fine0October morning, sat Sophy, drinking a cup of chocolate. The scene before her, if not quite living up to the name of the hotel, was yet animated enough. A score of handsome carriages drove by, some containing gayly dressed ladies, some officers in smart uniforms. Other officers rode or walked by. Civil functionaries, journalists and a straggling line df onlookers swelled the stream which set toward the palace. Awakening from a reverie to mark the unwonted air, Sophy saw the leaders of the informal procession crossing the' ornamental iron bridge No Man is Stronger Than HisStomach '4 A strong man is strong all over. No man can be strong who is suffering from weak stomach with its consequent indi-festion, or from some other disease of the stomach and its associated organs, which impairs digestion and nutrition. For when the stomach is weak or diseased there is a loss of the nutrition contained in food, which is the source of all physical strength. When a man "doesn't feel just right," when he doesn't sleep well, lias an uncomfortable \ feeling in the stomach after eating, is languid, nervous, irritable and despond- - eat, he is losing the nutrition needed to make strength. * ' Such a man should use Dr. Pierce'a Golden Medical" . Discovery. Mt cures diseases ot tbe stomach and other organs ot digestion aad nutrition. It enriches the blood, " invl&orates the' liver, strenS *ns the kidneys, nourishes the nerves, and so GIVES HE.il.TH AND STRENGTH TO THE WHOLE BODY. ■ You can't afford to accept a secret nostrum as a substitute for this nonalcoholic-medicine op known composition, not even though the'urgent dealer, may thereby make a little bigger profit. ' Ingredients printed on wrapper. A BIG STOCK WE WANT TO REDUCE HATS, SUIT CLOTHS, SHOES, SHIRTS UNDERWEAR, ETC. Suit of Clothes, $5 and up, Hats $1.00 and up, Shirts-50c and up, Underwear $1.00 per suit Kef oury Bros. Temporary building between Northern Hotel and Henderson block S^B.KB.-^.S^.S.^^ Andy Hamilton Tinsmith and Plumber I , We can furnish you with estimates in \ ?' " . ■ " ■ ' k j anything in our line | 3 *■"" ^ a which spanned the Krath, a quarter_^-0t a; mile from where she sat; and gave access to the., king's demesne on the left bank. "Right bank- left bankl It sounds ""like homo!" sh« "Ah, J know why you th ht t0 her. rcnwjmbcr that." ., „_*..„- self, smiling perhaps rather bitterly, "nomel" Her, homo now was a single room over a goldsmith's shop, -whither she had removed to relieve Mario Zerkovitch from a hospitality too burdensome, as Sophy feared, for her existing resources to sustain. Tbo reverie bore breaking. It had been nono too pleasant, Iu It sad memories disputed)place with present difficulties. Sonic third or so remained of Lady Meg's hundred pound note. Necessity had forced tho uso of the money at any cost to pride. When all was gono Sophy would havo to depend on what Is so often a last and so often a vain refuge—tho teaching of French. It was tbe only subject which sho could claim to tench, Verily, It was a poor prospect. It was better to look at tho oflicers and the Indies than to think of it-aye, better, than to think of Casimir and of what lay ln tho past. With ber strong will sho strove to steel horsolf nliko ngnliiBt recollection and against apprehension. Tho cafo was nearly deserted, The hour was too onrly for tho cltlstonfl, and Sophy's owi*, cliocolato hnd been merely an oxcuso to sit down. Yet presently n young officer in a hussar uniform stopped his horso opposite, tho door and, giving over tho reins to an orderly who attended lilm, nimbly dlsinountod. Tall and fair, with n plenstnit, open face, ho woro his finer*,' with n dnshlng nlr nnd cnroRscd n delimit*,* upturned mtiHtnt-ho ns ho Kin need nroiinil, choosing his neat. Tho next moment ho ndvnncod lownrd Sophy. G.vIiih* hor n poll to miIiiIo, ho Indicated a Utile Initio next to bora. '•MiidoiiiolKello peniiltH?" ho nsked. "filio hns, l four, forgotten, but I lmvo the honor to Ik) nn itcrjtinlntniico of lion*..'* "1 rompinl'or," sinllotl Sophy, "Cnptnin Mnrknrt? Wo met nt Mine, Zorko* vltcli's," "Oh, tliut'M I'li'iii-aiit of you!" hu cried. "1 hate being clean forgotten. Hut I fonr you reiiioinbi-r me only bueaus« I Hitntr ko hndly!" ■il I'i'inoiiilHT host tlmt you mild you wnnltMl to go nnd help Franco, but ymir gonernl wouldn't let you," "Ah. I Itiiriw why you romombor tlmt -you oppeolnily! Forgivo iik*. onr ,t'rwiiii SlAi'w '.'.iikivlU.i lulA iw." Uf lurried nwny for n moment to glvo hn ordor to tlio wnltor. "Whitt'H gnltiK on todny?" asked Ho- Oh,v, "Whpro'H evorybody going?" "Wliv vnn nn» a strflnger, mndo. (To ho qontlnued.) GRAIN GROWERS AFTER COMBINES Q Ottawa1 in Interest of Farmers Important Changes On OTTAWA, April 27—-An Important Alberta deputation consisting of Premier Rutherford, L. P. Frean, secretary of the United Farmers association; L. P. Strong, general manager of the, Alberta Pacific Elevator Company, and George Harcourt, deputy minister of agriculture will hold a conference with Sir lllclmrd Cart- wright and tho trnde"n*ml commerce department offlclnls'on Monday in regard to tho shipping of wheat nnd other Alborta products by the Pacific coast. It Is understood that they will urge upon the government, a number of chnngos in tho Manitoba Grain act, n Btatitlo whicli Alberta claims nt present makes, shipment wost very difficult. They will ask for a grain Inspector for the provinces of Alborta and British Columbia niul will also urge Iho erection of n government tci'ir.innl elevator at Vancouver. Important Change One of the most important chnnges asked In tho Manitoba Grain net Is a provision so thai any fuiniui* or fnniKM'H wlBliing to put tliolr grain through llio olovntors by milo or oilier* ALBERTA BOARDING HOUSE HoNiuer. II. C II'Ml-d «ml Itonin, .^..'X) per inunlh MA. WH1TB IIKU' Itra. neslcmir*********, Vrnp wise can be enabled to get cars In the same proportion as though they loaded from the platforniB. Premier Rutherford Is already ln the city nmd has held a number of con* , ferences with the government. It Is understood that he Is urging as hns Manitoba In the past, that the school lands bo transferred to the province. Another Important delegation which Ib * expected early next wook consists of R. McKonzIo of Winnipeg, A. Part- rltlgo of the Grain Growers Grain Co,, and George Langloy M.L.A. for Red- berry, Sask. .Thoy will present a'petition sighed by some 32,000 western farmers asking that the government establish' n system of public owned external elevators.. It. Is not expected that thoy will get more lluui tho usual gontlo and reassuring answer "considering," Dr, Schnffnnr of Souris introduced n roHOliitlou on thin quoRtlon enrlior In llio bohbIoii and It. wiih given a vory cold reception, In order to shelve tho Hiibjuct and provonl a voto on lt tho ill-billU wns adjourned and tho resolution wns placed nt the'bottom of tho ordor paper, WI1V TIMItl'.ll IH (.U.MIIII.I) Tlio following KiHtlKiltiH and ■jhiirai1- toj'lBtlc appeal as taken from a ciipli* (tllHl axoliniigu, ought to Iniuii'ni. pro* diu'oi'H who nlill htdlevt' that prlvnto ownoi'Hhlp ot Nniiiro'B resoun'.-B Ih n good lhint* for the overy day people, who (ivi>nliiiilly pny tlio IjIIIh. InvcHton*, Bp'-a'tilnl'in* nml finaiu'lnl mon, cut Uilii out nml piiBio It In your lint: Ono hundred nnd Imi lliotiHiiud nrroH of lliiiliei* nie iieceHKiiry for Dim duy'i* supply for tho muvmlllt* of thin coiitlii* out, I.iihI year for HinilxT nUiiu' wn cut over fifty billion lt>t<t. Add lo thin four million poles, eight million IntliH, three million hIiIiikU-h ntul two billion font of vonoor. Thoro nro nearly h.ijo*» furniture fne- L/,1 ., ;.: ?..!".('.!'." I J"''..,"f'* <t*nvtli timir* ]y ■jji.n.oi,', fion ntul ovi-r "T.onn vi-lili-lo ffif'trirtPR ■muiiiifn.'Mirlni*- |?ooils worth iir>0,"00,000; SOO i-oo'iornge .'oncerim mnl'lng ImrrtvlH worth i\l,t)w,twr, Dw mining Intlumry .■.hihhiiu'i*. newly llio* 000,(100 In tlml'iiiH* the liiniu>i'le.s need *fU',linn,iiiih *,unin nl iiui ii.ui.. nn a-. tliene Htupeiidons figures ri-pn'sent 1 yonr'fl Htipply. Lend pcinll» nre n trifling npeennlty yet v.a n><*ulre 7,'idO- U00 rtihlr* feet of high grade wood for one yjn'r'n nupply, Thirty million ticrei of foroKtK are wiped out of ox. lutein'!' i*\i*ry ji'.ii nt.il iii" i\*'.i *ji-' A Ih left for their r<.'plt'iil»hmernt. Tlml'fi' In ;il...ului«'lj- iu*i,r'ii;:!iry, '"ur liuliisiilcH, oiir tiiiiinifdi'iiiii'*.. nn* .'omini'nv .iv*1 nil i.ii*i"iiil.*nt on It. Then why not coiihIiIit iIiiiImt h-> nn lllMrbtllUltll? Tlie tli'"* life pro win l* .l.ty nml nielii, yur lu aud y.ni nut Xnturc Ih cnntltiuully treating wcnlih for yon. Other crops rnqulro careful watchful nnd faithful attention, Not bo with timber; thero Ih no Beeil tlmo. no help lo hire- nnd nn failures. No* gloctllig Hie liiU'VDHi only in!Or to thn vnluo of your en*pn. Such nn invewt.* muni Is more cei-tiiln thnu nny form of Hlieculntlon, It In ii pi'i'innnont. In* evil nlile, Hteiidy perpetunl form of Investment. The treoH Hlmply keep gelling larger nnd larger. Tlmn with Hie ileiunnd rapidly In* (.ToitHlug und the Kiipply Jiihi (in rapidly tllinlnlHliliig, llm priee inuHt, naturally IncreiiHe, Tlie priee hnH more tlmn doubled ln tlie piiHt few yenrH nml it will moro Hiiin double lu the next few yenrH, llli'lch I'oliinililu piiiMPKneM the gren- ter pnrt of the nvnllnlile timber roHour* i'i>m; 1'iipllullMh am ml'lug iiilvnnlngo of tlie Hlltintion nml buyiiiK up nil thoy can 'ii'siHllily hold; the kiiiiiII Investor iiuihI (.'oojieniie with oHiiiih if lm I wining in sliinv In the certain profith which have previously gone lo tho mnn ul luf .ai. .je.i.i«t> it..tf . 60 YEARS' BXPERIENGS TftAoe Marks _ Dcfiat-u C0«»YMI0HTt AO. Anrone inndtni % ikcUb tn4 dMerlpUn*, tn.f Qnlciiif urtruitt onr nplninn tt** ttlieilitr *n ' —U.fl'Ml !»"• .4. - . ... nttdothr -- l*nt lr*«. l)|i1*it (i I Cltiinititil/ia. t tin I'alouUI Au.ii, tmliU B*i«nf»hl ULIIAND nt lr*«. Dlittit «|t«nrr for ••euii '-.tMiti tkktin ilirouun Mann . i'Uin..{k.«, wlilioutwlurgo, Ull... Sdeniitic JHmericati. , f,»i,.|b,i.)(i!r Ulumrttnt wMklf. r.»r«*«t net. niuKin of toy *nen»ee >»oiti*,i, i«in,t for iin.lra.Ii.1J *. 1*U, (totUM |>r*pal,t, HuU 6» PAGE EIGHT C. P. R. TIME TABLE. ,- No. 8 J Iyer Eastbound ......7. 24.18 No.' 7 .Flyer Westbound 1.55 .No/214 EasUiound Regular .... 18.25 No[ 213 Westbound. Regular ...'.' 9.46 No. 236 Eastbound 1st, class ..' 9,00 No. 235 Westbound,- 1st class . .20.16 - G. N. TIMETABLE ' . NO/ 252 . No. 251 10.55. FERNIE ' .1.35 11.13 - . HOSMER - • 1.10 11.25 OLSON'- , 1.02 11.50- - ■' ■ ' * MICHEL ' 12.40 LOCALS House for sale—Three rooms at Coal Creek. Apply Fred Miller, French Camp. t ;- . -• 4-t For Sale: Two houshold properrties, with furniture. Will sell property either jointly or separately. For particulars apply Ledger office. Eggs for hatching: White Leghorn, good layers $1 for 15. E. H. H.-Stanley, Kootonia Nurseries, Baynes Lake B.'C. For sale: Boarding house business at Coal Creek, accommodation for fifty boarders, good reasons for retiring. Full information, Mrs, Taylor, Boarding house, Coal Creek. For sale: Pen of°R. C. Brown Leghorns, also eggs for hatching. R. C. B. Leghorns and Buff Orpingtons. — 11.50 per sotting. Apply T. Kynaston, Fernie. Wanted: A good honest boy about 16 or 17 years of age to learn the candy business. Apply to Rochon's Candy kitchen. Wanted: Position by . experienced - lady stenographer. Salary $00. Apply this office. ' ' . Young lady wants position as stenographer. Apply Ledger office. , Rooms For Rent, bath, hot and cold water. Apply 39 Victoria avenue- South African script for, sale.—Apply R. H. Marlow, Lethbridge, Alta. Lost.—Pocketbook containing $5.:.0 and. post office key, on Victoria Avenue between Crow's Nest Trading Co and- the park. Finder please return to the Ledger office and get reward, lt Furnished Rooms to Let.—Apply to Mrs. Stewart, Wood and Macpherson ■ ■ ' ; 3-t Boarding house to rept—McDonald's boarding house on Victoria avenue to rent at once. Tenant required to purchase furnishings. Apply at house. 2t Furniture for sale. Address Ledger office. Stanley's hot house radishes at thc Palm.' Jack Gates changed his ad this week —what next! Men's fine shoes.$2-and up at McDougall's' - W. J. Blundell has put up a fine GO foot awning. - ■^•» *"■* **•»" i-I^W-^i n_ It <n ■•> m n I t*_*l aii_! t* Tulijif. . ■« w vi j -uaj-ia-uai ycnii-uajr —ni — i*Ti icd**. Wood Co' Furniture departmentr Sam Savage of Plunkett & Savage, came into our city on business this week. The cuisine at the Napanee is the best in the city. A meeting of the Board of Trade is called for Monday evening at eight o'clock sharp. They're all talking about it. What? Why Ingram's bowling alley. , Tont wanted. About 16 feet ov thereabouts. Second hand ono. Apply Manager Lodger. Beef, mutton, pork, veal, hams, bacon, lard, etc., only of the very best. Phone 41. - Just arrived—a large stock of souvenir spoons and Mnplo Loafs nt Wright tho .Towelor's. Mr. Van Schndo of Johannesburg, South Africa, Is combining business wllh pleasure In our city.' Patronize home Industry and smoko Crow's Nest Specials and Extras Two apprentices wanted nl. once for tho millinery businoss, Apply Todd millinery Parlors, Victoria avonuo, Tho most Interesting place iri town-* Ingram's bowling alley. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. H, Triton roturned from thoir extended trip to the eiiHtorii countries this wook und report a good tlmo. Men's bost quality rubber boots for $3,75 nt Mcnougnli's, Mr, Wm, Whyte, 2nd vleo-presldcM of lho C. V, R, pnssod through the ■ city on WednoBtlny morning on tho enst. hound flyer, Tho MnihotliHl. church IikIIoh nld Ion will ho hold nt. lho homo of Mi'H, WIIIcoh on Thursday May Oth, after* noon and evening. Mrs. Ti-Ifer gave a danco at her homo on Thursday evening. A largo number of friends were proBunl and enjoyed tho dnnelng. Now Ib lho (lino to get. yourHolf a ring. Wright thn Jowoler Iiiih tho largest stock of rlngH Hint hnH over boon shown in lho eity. Mr, Uiii'IihIiId, Ihe popular nccotiiit- mil of tho Hunk of Commerce, loft lam. WednoHiluy morning for u month's vacation In Ihe eiiHt, Mr, llniin^iiglon will be acting nccoiintmit. unit.".Mr, KdwnrdH, who Iiiih lately arrived from Cranbrook, will take the position iih teller. THE DISTRICT LEDGER,.'FERNIE, B. C. MAY 1 1909 /, '• Potted Plants at the Palm. .; . Business lot and building, for sale— Apply.to W. R. McDougall.'' Did you ever wear a lodge pin? If not, you can get a pin or button of your lodged at Wright the Jeweler's. The Napanee hotel is prepared to handle travellers and other - guests. Get your eating apples at thej Palm. . Several of the, temporary wooden structures are now being torn • down, and when removed will make our main street more attractive. Ull spot you ten at Ingrams' billiard roooi to-night. Chief Burroughs arrested Fred Wilde on Friday morning for- being drunk and disorderly and creating a disturbance on the sidewalk. - - The Methodist church ladles aid society will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Gustys on-Friday May 7th at 3.30 p.m. For a good comfortable, smoke get Dorenbecker's brands. They are home product. The Royal hotel bowling team claim the honor of being the champions of the city. However they have not run against the,Prints yet. . For hotel accommodation the Napanee is thc place. Dr. Higgins arrived in our midst on Tuesday and spent a'pleasant day renewing old., acquaintances and incidentally (transacting a Htle business. Men's working shoes ?1.25 and up, at McDougall's A young man in town tells this gag That the editor of this old rag . . Was quite flabergasted And said "Oh dod gast it; A hundred? That beats me!" and fled There is nothing.to equal the stock of stoves and ranges both for quality and price at Trites-Wood Co. . "Mr. Butler, an artistic artist is doing some fine work in A. C. Liphardts store, which, when finished, will be one of the handsomest stores in the country. . The Rebeckahs are giving a hall on Monday night at Bruce'sL'hall. They promise a real good time, so como along and spend an enjoyable evening, a ' "Dad" Ross has secured the contract to excavate the new store which Ke- foury'brothers are building next the Northern hotel. . He has also secured the contract for the concrete work. Fire. Chief McDougall has been appointed as building inspector for the city. This will insure'proper buildings being erected as Chief McDougall has had considerable experience along this line. .7* Prepare for the hot weather and flies by getting your refrigerators and screen doors and window screens at Trites-Wood Co. ..." * ' - • . There are over 220' cups of Salada Tea to the pound; consequently the consumer receives tea at the low cost of one fifth of a cent a cup. There are few other'beverages so economical and so healthful as "Salada" tea. The regular meeting of tho United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners will be held n Wednesday next in the basement of the miners hall. All member's are reqeusted to be present at 7.30 sharp as Important business is to be considered. .Mr. J. G. McCallum, who has secured the contract for the now postof- flco was in the city on Tuesday. lie reports that work will start on the new building about, the middle of the month. Mr. A. J.'Watson represents him in his absence. A Russian named Jacob Zublo was found dead in a small slmck on Wednesday. Coroner Bleasdell,, who investigated tho case found that somo dozen Russians lived ln a shack 12 x IS, nnd It wns found that this young fellow had contracted pneumonia, and not. receiving propor caro or attention, doath resulted. Tho Fornio footnll club will play Iho first game of tlio Crows Nost Pass league in Coal Creok with thai.'town's loam todn>7 In an Interview with Mr, Piidtly Hughes, secretary of the club, ho [tHHiired us that. Fernio has Iho bout football team In tho Pass and cannot possibly fall to bring back tho championship cup to Ferule. On i\ll sidoH wo hoar great prnlso for Paddy's work In Rolling a good team together, Hocurliig lho rounds, and his untiring energy In soliciting subscription!*. It Is now up to tho pooplo of Fornio to got together and show tlio boys that Iholr work Ih appreciated, and Incidentally lo boost tho ono Hi'IHhIi national gnmo, A hoi'Ioiih chnrco won laid against Pollen Officer (iormon on Tuesday morning hy "Pal" IColly, a prlHonnr. whom ho had arreHtod iho p.'oeedliig evening. Kelly hhhoi'IcmI that tho offl* cer had luindeiilfed and Hliac'dec. lilm and hnd thon clubbed him. An hives* tlKiition was Hlni'ted hy IiIh worship (hn mayor and the police conunlflHlonoi'H, with tho roHtill. that Did mayor nr** Hei'tH positively that iho officer lu not guilty. , The mayor'H opinion Ih bused on lho fact that unci of tho prlHon* ei*H who gave evidence ngalliHl, llio officer hnd been arrested one hour pro* ■.•nun to Kelly for being drunk, ho con* He'iut'iiily eotild not have been In a po* hIiIon lo know what happened, Furthermore IiIh worship coiiHldei'H ll a put up Job between thu prlHonerH iikiiIiihI the officer, BOTH ARE ACQUITTED Serious Charge Against Two Men Not Proven Leicester Longden of Michel and *\Vil. liam'-AVtnstanley of Coal Creek were charged- before Magistrate Whimster at the city offices, Pernio .on Tuesday afternoon with breaking. into-anU entering a. warehouse at Coal G.-eek- with intent to commit an indictable offeiice on Saturday, April 24th. The case for the police was prosecuted by Chief Constable Sampson and Mr. McTaggart, frorii the office,of L. P. Eckstein, represented both the prisoners. Edward Coughlan was first called and stated: "1 nm foreman of tho stables and warehouse at Coal Creek belonging to the C. N. P. Coal Co. 1 remember seeing tlie two prisoners around the warehouse on Saturday. April 24. Longden was coming through a side window of tho warehouse and the other prisoner was standing on the "ground underneath. ^ George Simpson was with me at" the time and we. were on our way to attend to some horses.'I called out and asked Longden what ho was doing In there. „ He replied that he was Just Inspecting Uio place. Horso feed, harness and all sorts of odds and ends were stored in the warehouse'. I said nothing more to either of the prisoners. I did not authorize either of the prisoners on April 24th or on any other date to go into the warehouse. I know of no one else who liad authorized thom. Trlsoners walked away together and I followed them ' and handed them ovei- to P. C. Varlow at Coal Creek. T then returned, and with George Simpson went Inside the warehouse to see If all was right. ' I found a-.half set of double harness lying In a-stall at one end of the building and a sack of sling harness in a manger. Thees were covered with hay. The stall,was about 15' feet away from the window I "liad seen Longden coming out of. Harness is always kept hanging up. Everything in the warehouse was all right on Friday morning April. 23. No harness would be taken out without-my Instructions. Prisoners had never been employed in warehouse or stables.'' , , Under cross., examination Coughlan said: I have never been in court before.' No,one, not even men working under me can go into the. warehouse Without orders. . Those above me can certainly authorize anyone at any time These men may have'had such authority but I do-not know of lt. They did not get it from me. I swear that Longden used tlie words "I am inspecting the place." The warehouse has been used for sometime and is kept locked. ' There is no stated time for going into it. I will swear -I have never left it unlocked unless I h£ve been inside. I am certain that Geo. Simpson was with me when I inspected the place on the 24th. -<■■ There ' is Kit a..aa,.-Oi4e-,V,lia4Uaa ~lll_t 110" HUI IQin g,*' Tlie one Longden came out of was not broken although it may not have been fastened. I sometimes used it to go in and out by. It is left' unfastened for this purpose. It .was shortly after noon when I saw the prisoners. People are constantly passing about this timo every day. There are buildings adjacent. Longden wns not attending to. Ill's dress. ' There was nothing valuable In tho place which could bo packed into sin nil compass. I saw Longden coming out through the window. *-He had one foot on tho window sill nnd the other on a shed near to. I shouted to him right away. I never saw him right Inside tho building. I sent for the 'policeman and 'watched the prisoners when thoy walked away. Thoy"woro arrested ten or fifteen, minutes after I first saw thein. . There was nothing belonging to (he Coal Company found on .them. . Jlo-oxamln- ed. Longden wns coming through tho window lull, was on llio sill nnd tho shod ready to Jump down. Wliistniilt.y was stnndlng on the ground, Goorgo Simpson said; 1 am a stableman under Foreman Coughlan at Conl Crook. S was wllh lilm on Saturday, April 21 when T saw a man whom I now recognize, m tho prisoner Longden coming out of the warehouse through n window. Quighlan shouted mid nskod lilm whnt ho was doing thero nnd ho mild I nm Inspecting tho plnco. I sow lho oilier nrlHonor stnndlng uniloriionth' Iho window on the ground. Longden Jumped down and both of thom walked briskly nwny towards sinv town, if I go Into the warehouse It Is nlwnys mi tho order of Coughlan who gives mo tin* key, CroHB examined: I do not know of nny ono filtering the wnroliottso without onUrs from Cnughlnn. Thoro Ih n, •^ndlock nn tlio nutslilo ol" tho diuir. Tho prlHonors did not run away. Thoy Wllllcnil at |i good pneii. r dn nut knew Hint Cfiiiglilan or nnyotin o'iho goes In or out hy tlm window, Luiigdon wnn on lho outside when J snw lilm first. Ito was coining out of tho wni'i'liiiiim.'. lie wim not fastening up his clothes. I could not swear ho wiih uvor Insldi), I was flvo or six ynnlH nwny'. LuiiIh. CaroHolla aotod as Intorprolor to tlm eeurt whon I. I-'nlvo, nn Italian, hum lie was a Htahlemnn under Ciitigh* Inn at Coal Creole, Ho hiiw tho half Hot' of hinnesH In the innll nud tlm wick of hIIiik ImriiPHH In the nuinger on Halunlay afturiionii April -.-Hli, Jlu was In the wiiri'liiiiiHii two days luifuro mid rill (ho linrni'HH was then bunging on pogH or honks, lie a I wny ii gut union' from Cotighlnn when ho had to go In* In thu wni'uhoiimi, Crow- oxnmlnoil! Ho was in the wum- limine two or throo tlmcM a won It, Iln got In by the .lour with lliu foremnn'H liny. All tho wlndnwN aro fnHtcnoil *■»♦*•»♦*»*»♦■*»■*»♦♦**»♦•»*»*■».*» J ROBIN HOOD FLOUR " . A ' * - ' ■' < I - ■ ,'••-- . We guarantee this to be the best. -.• flour ever sold in Fernie. Satisfac- „- -7 ''-'.-. tion guaranteed . or your money :: . ../cheerfully refunded.; .* f Wi J. BLUNDELL -give us a. caii THE NE*fV KINO EDWAHD HOTEL A Private Sale of Household Goods 16 Recreation Ground During tho next fow tlnyn I will flell nt n tmcrlflco, nt my nhovo* Hinted rOHlilonco, my entire Iiouho* hold 'multure und fill Iiim- Come early nnd got thnt nrtlelo thnt you have bxMi\ wautinu tu buy. I uiu leaving for tho const hooii, M, E. JONES 16 Recreation Grounds Singer Sewing Machines Co., Fernie, B. C. ' Why be without a Sewing Machine vwhen you carl get one for $3.00 a month? J. P.* HOULAHAN, Agent, opposite Coal Co.'s office, Pellat Ave. Grows Nest Trading Go. , General Merchants The Store of Good Values Victoria Ave. Fernie, B.C FvG.WHItE Fire and Insurance COX STREET FERNIE, B. C. SPECIALS IN WATCHES Our April-Watch Sale. ■ You cannot get better prices anywhere GENTS-- 7 jewelled Wntltham, 20 year gold filled case .'..v.$ 7 .25 15 jewelled Waltham, 20 yenr gold filled caso .' 8.25 17 jewelled Walthiwn, 20 year gold filled case..- '. 10.00 21 jowcl A. C. Liphardt movement 20 year case 18.50 21 jewel A. C. Liphardt movement - nicklo caso...'...: 15.00 , LADIES 10 year gold filled case nnd movement '.'....: 8-50- 25 year gold filled caso and move- . ment .' 11.00 23 year gold filled case and 17 jcw-gK."" el' movement 17.00 We guarantee all of these movements to be first class and if not .... satisfactory will change them- r, A. C. LIPHARDT, Jeweler I To - Morrow 1 i (Sunday) Rochon The Kandy King; will serve _______________! I Tea, Cake and Coffee-* Cocoa and Sandwiches, Strawberries and Whipped •Cream Ice Cream and Milk Shake \ Jj'HjL'C J^l '•Ot ^Lr**3jl!lL*ifl!ai.***&*S s SPECIALTY: Nickles for wisHing change for collection 1 ntt niin, Iln liml p\it ihiIIh tn Uighi* liy tin* foremnn'H onlc-i'H, Ho did not ..now why IIiIk mio wnn loft mifciHlon- oil, lt would not. lio oiiHy to K*>t ImhIiIi* by Uio window, Tliuro In ii h in a 11 Hlii'd iifiir thin window, TIiIh clom'd tho uvhUmuu fur the jiroHcoutlon. Mr. MoTnitimrt, nddroHBlnir IiIh wor- hIiIji, Hnld liml ho fur hh WlnHtanlny wiih cmicuTiiiMl ilinro hnd nut lioen n rmrtluli' of uvldi-nco midland liy 'Un* liiillcn wlilcli could lirlnir lilm wltliln .,,. ... . ,i. a», ,.., at.it.i,, • .a,. I....a ...... )>c*ei. wild nf lilm wriM thnt hn wnn NtiimUiiK tlii.ru on thu Ki'ound. Any- iiiih mlKht luivii lioou HtundliiK: tliurt', It lind not lionn liliown tlmt lio lind nny corinootlnn with tlio othor pi'lnonor fnr- I hor thnn tlioy wnor Hoon wnlltlnitr not I'liiiiilntc uwny tiiKfitlior. Ho thouftlit It wiiulit iii* ii Kii'in. *riim1'iTi*iii to nr no nun for trlnl. Willi roRar.. to r.onudon lm niilu-nlttiid thorn wnn not mifflelent ovl- dcticn to fiommlt lilm, .Thero hnd hnon no nvlilc-nco of luenhlnn* or *»nt«rlnHr. H« would draw IiIh wornlilp'H ntt-nnllon to tlm iivldi>iit'f. liniiiKlit nut In croHH-i'x* iimliiiillnn Winn lio trli-0 to nhtnln thn t-XiiiM iiiiHltlnn und uUllildn of l.otiK* dim whon It wiih nllf-god In*- wnm oorn* Irifr tliroiiffli ll|,i v-lndoir, Tlio xx'ltni'UHfti for tlii' |ii'iiiic(i.itlon, C'lUBlit'it. ntul HlrnpHnn, wmilil not evtear that limy Imd Ht'cii lilm limldn th« .uilldlnfc; nnd •.'niiKhlnn nnd Hlmpiton would not Hwetir I lny lind nci-ii Mm Intildo the htilldlriK, nnd CoiiKliInn did *ay that Umttden hnd ono foot on tho Mill anil ihe other bit 11,1; »lll-.ll lil'tir tu. Uu UalblllUU'. tho proHooutlnn hnd not mndo out n ciiho of lircnklnir or entorlnw, nnd fin- thor, tlioy had hroti-trht no civlilonco to hIiow Intent tn commit nn Indlotnhlo of- fonc-u. I'or tho prnmoutlon Chlor CoiiHtnlilo HnmpHnn wild (lint thu ovldonoo nKnlnnt tno prlHonor WliiHtnnloy wnn not vory Htronir, Ho would inmlnd hU wornlilp Hint tlm dnfnnoii lind Hiilmiliiml no ovln donoii lo Hlinw why thorn Nlwiuld nut hi; n committal. I'nrtlculnrly In romnrd to tlm r»l*!it*-»**.M, Triliffilcn ttir. {-...f, ,iti\\,.f wltnonNf.ii OnuKliInn nnd Hlmpnon* hnd »c,Ui.-..i i-iii|iiiiuiciUly Hint, thoy hiiw tlm prlHoucr l-o'iHilfcn coining through tln> window, Thoy woro ponltlvoly eortnln* of thnt, Thoro wn« hnrnoHH kept In UiIh htilldlnur nud ImniciHH wuh found onvniTd with liny wllh every Appuar- .J. ... >. Ij. .aa t.aa** hU'ia, a>*.V.. V'**.*-*C*4i Ifl/AaV' for, rt-moval. l.onKd-cn'H ov^n words "I'm InHpeotlnfl* tho place" when he hnd no authority to lie thoro wnn In Itnolf full of iiiRplnlon. HIh womhlp dlHmlHHOil tho charKu fltcnlnnt WtnManloy and put I.onifilon hack for trlnl In a hlffhor court. tiiiliHi-iiuwitly l.uiiudon Hppi-nii-fil lm- foro JudKo WlUon nnd wan llhoratcd nn flfl/m lirlll to npiK-nr nt i u'clui-Ic nn WodiifHdny April i'8, Lonitdcn npponrod hrforo Judito Wll- "■•■n on tho !fct'i. H, )lcrclimr*r ftrnvocu- ti'd for tho rrown nnd L. 1», RcItHteln ik-fcnilcil. l^inRilt-n went on to tho Htnnd and called \Vln«t**nl*y •• a wit. noHH, Tho dofi*nc« wan that Long-dcn •Attn tiuviir oil tha Kruuiu), aiid kid we* Ties ii* * For Easter Trade Patterns and Quality Unexcelled TIES 25c to $1.50 each , SHIRJS 75c to $3.00 each TRY OUR COLLARS 2 for, 25c - / 'li ■a. ■I '*! I <t\t Hi i .< .* Z\ Great Furniture * , i Sale Still On '■ Tho Estftto .T. H. lloiil & Co., Ltd., now on tho lnm-k- ot at greatly reduced pricea at tlio old .stand. Haver <i good assortment to choose irom. Note thp following : Rugs, Mattresses, Beds, Pillows, Sheets, Blankets, Comforters Towels, Pictures, Parlor Tables, Mirrors Kitchen. Tables and Chairs, Clothes' Horses, etc. Everything must BE SOLD i 4 I E. B. McDERMID LIQUIDATOR 1 li.fitilnir ^'Ith »il« hfinil on tlio window Hill cnrrylriir oui a purposo of naturo, .TudKO WIlHon vlnlted Conl Crook on ThuMday mornlnu to vlow tho wnro- houHo, particularly nltout tho window. On IiIh return ho said he found that tho.charKo wai not provon nnd Long* don wna ncqultted. APPEAL DISMISSED VANCOUVER, ArjiJI 23 Thc full court has dlsralBsed tho appeal In tho caso of tho Enst Kootonay Powor Co. anil Cranbrook ovor tho rlRht to take water from the Kootenay rivor, S, 8. Taylor appeared for Cranbrook and C. M. Woodwoi-tb for Uio powor com pinny. Furnished Rooms to Let At H. A. Wilkes' Opp. Fire Hall, mmumdrnmem i ■ An AU Modern House Including Baths ji
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1909-05-01 |
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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Fernie (B.C.) Fernie |
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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1909_05_01 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 828e46a8-7005-4e68-b6e6-4d6258fd943d |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0182767 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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