- *! :V. ^ -V I* ' It > I f 4 I t **■ v . --£ v . -- r - • -'■ V. .a'O "I " 4 I :' - '\ IWyihMLtew^ In-dust-ria.1 Unity is St-rengrtSi. \4 '-.,•■'' %v ' - -*''•', . ' -. ' -----.- ' c The Official Organ of District Ho. 18, *CJ. PI. W. of A. Political Unity is Victory VOL. IV. Mo. FERNIE, B. C, July 31st, 1909 $1.00 a Year HAVE A TIMf Pleasant Time And A Nice Crowd—A Good Programme ...Monday evening was another red letter day for Socialists, this being the evening of their ice cream social and dance. Bruce's hall was commandeered for the occasion and it was con* i * veniently crowded, -an exceptionally t- large number of people from Coal Creek being present. Mr. Jas. Lan Caster,, the able secretary,, was tho chairman for the evening and was ■ ° a,. ' supported on the platform by a num ber of the'merabers., In his opening remarks the chairman dwelt upon the principles and aims of Socialism and invited those of his hearers who wero not members of the party tp Join'iu with them in their war against capitalism. The first item on the program #• was a comic song by J. T,. Puckey, entitled' "Fancy I'm off the Earth," which was warmly encored, and in response he,, gave "Don't You Know." Solo Miss Gladys Hughes ''The Better * Land; solo H. Grey, Bonnie Mary of Arg'yle; cornet solo, Miss Lottie Grey; •j Solo,' Mis McCourt; Toilers; solo, Wes- ley Owens, Joseph; solo, Miss Pearac The Carnival, which was 16udly en- •*•* cored and in response, she gave" Klll- , arney. Solo, Wm. Schofield, Sing Me to Sleep; comic, Fred Couch, The Man Behind,. encored, "Swinging the Girls . I used to Kiss. - Mr. James Cartlt- „, edge was tho accompanist.,.- .The next thing to appear upon Uhe-scene wa3 the ice cream and cake.-This proved "*" a^"agre~e"abie~diversion~to~somevparti=: t cularly. ''There were a great many !,willing helpers. After the refreshments had been .'served the room was cleared.'jror-7-danorng-which** wais-tfiuch enjoyed by all. Campbells1 orchestra was in attendance,. Dancing was continued until 2.30 o'clock when a train left for Coal Creek to convey the people home. ' The whole affair was a success and the Socialist party Is to be congratulated on their entertaining qualities. Gp to Rochon's for Ice cream. * For window /shades go to Trites- Wood,Co. v ; ' *7 .. Reach's. Baseball goods at Suddabys. The best Sewing Machine on . "the market for.'S31.50 at Trites-Wood Co. If1 you are a particular smoker get your smokes at Ingram's, , Dan McMillan is'back from, Cow d'Alene'after a couple of weeks' visit there. ''-• ...-.• v t '■J - - .. The largest and best assorted stock of furniture - in the Pass at Trites- Wood Co. ' ' ... Hurrah for Elko! Everybody goe'*3 on Monday, August 2,.'09. Biggest union S. S. picnic ever! ■ Finest in the land—Ingram's , bath room. ' ' ' , *' Ellas Rogers,' president of the ,Coal Co, has left' for, the coast and iss'on his, way to Toronto. , For. a good comfortable "smoke get DorenbeckerV brands.. They are home product. <,-'.' . o F. p! Moore K. C. *;of Lindsay, Ont., spent a day here'- this . week, visiting Mrs.: Ambrey. ^~ , / When overheated take a glass of ice "Salada" Tea. It will proe most refreshing. As delightful as a dip in the sea." 7 . / .-"',- Excavating for the new . Johnson block, almost '- directly opposite the King Edward hotel has commenced. Al'. Rizzuto has -the,contract. ,r> .*- a. The regular, monthly meeting'of the Methodist ladies, aid society will be held' at the, home of Mri*. ,Wilkes on Friday next,'August, 6th at 3.30 p.m. The Fernie Trades and-Labor -council intend holding a'1 monster -celebration here on Labor, day. -Special meetings are being'.held .to promote the*affair.- ■' " ■ -.*-* •_■.' * ,** '■ - ' - 7SJ. P. Lowe bf the Dominion Express Co./ left for 'Toronto this week.. -He received* intimation ' that.;this. mother is. seriousiy: ill.'-He'*has been■ granted THE TABER SITUATION Vive-Pros. Stubbs and tho local, committee at Taber have been negotiating during the week to arrive at ii satisfactory agreement for the Canada West Coal Company. Notwithstanding tho unanimous recommendation of tho Conciliation board tho company aro trying to onforco the screen coal basis, also other reductions. The men at tha time of writing aro very firm and do not Intend to aoeopt any agroomont which ombocllos nny worse conditions than tho prevloim onoi Found on Sunday by Fisherman About Two * ■- ' ■ ' * . - , ' ' -■.-■*•■■' , ■ „ * - ^ . ■ "" Hundred Yards From Scene ofthe Accident-Badly Decomposed CORONER'S JURY SIT AND HEAR EVIDENCE Local News PEACE REIGNS IN THE BOUNDARY THE MINERB GAIN RECOGNITION AND WAGE SCALE AFTER 8HORT FIGHT three-weeks leave ;of absence. • /•*" '-■Messrsl Depew, McDonald '& McLean, the contractors are rushing the electric - light. lines 'and ~p'owerl house, for the city';"and are" doing, their utmost to - supply light on schedule time. Chief McDougall returned this week with a fine new team of greys for the fire department.' Very few cities the size of Fernie can boast of- a fire equipment half as good as the one Victor S. Clark, Ph. D. of the United States department' of Commerce and Labor, Washington, was in town during the week, Ho was ori his way west Inquiring into general labor top ies and ascertaining the feeling in re gard to the Lemieux act. In consequence, of tho union Sunday school picnic bolng hold next MondayT the ladies aid tea usually held on Tuesday, will not be held until Thurs* day, August Bth,1 from 3 to C at tho homo of Mrs. Watt, corner' of River- bank avenue and Gommel street, wo now havo.. Tho Michel local U. M. W." of A. will hold their Bovonth annual picnic at Michel on Labor day. An energetic commltteo has beon appointed, and ovorythlng will bo dono to mako tho day a success. Racing of all kinds, games and sports will bo pulled off, and a grand ball will bo given in tho ovoning In Michel hall. Watch for fur* Uier particulars, , .-The body, of the unfortunate miner Wm. Jones, who lost his life in the Elk river on the night of June 28th, and for whose body search had been made was discovered on SundaV last. W. Matheson, a carpenter was fishing iri the Elk on .Sunday about 10.30 a. m. a little below the Elk Lumber Co.' mill when lie noticed a body cast up onHhe left, side of the.river. The provincial- police were, notified and J. Johnson1 was soon on the' scene and had the body removed, it being badly decomposed.. The funeral took place on Sunday evening, leaving the undertaker's rarlors at 8;30 p.m. The Odd' fellows,0-of whom deceased wav- a member,* together with the minors, turned out In representative numbers and both parties read their respective* burial services'at the grave. - * On .Wednesday evening a- coroner's Jury-was held to enquire into tlie circumstances of the'case. Robt. Redhead, sworn, said he knew Wm. Jones; they were great friends. He last saw him alive on the night'of June 28th. He, George. Wilde and Jones were up town.and had a few drinks.. ,We then left for home in West Fernie at about 11 p.m. "* We'went to - the bridge, which we had to cross oh the way home. At the near end of the bridge I stopped, and the other two went on ahead "and; on to the bridge? Shortly after Wilde shouted '.that Jones' was in the water. I at, once went-to Wilde, whom I saw take off his coat and say he was going to Jump into the river.,to save' Jones., 1 then rah down the shore in' the hope- of' saving Jones., I did not see anything of. Jones, but Tsaw Wilde arid helped him out. I did not see Jones fall ih. -1,-think he slipped in the river. George Wilde, next,sworn, said h'j knew Wm .^Jones'..' * fie was with him on th'e night ofthe 28th of June. They were uptown, Johes,'-Redhead and himself . They ■ all, lived" in West Fernie. They had had, a few drinks and left for home about 11, but none of tliem bridge about ,-11.15.- .Jones and witness stopped on the bridge and talked swimming and fishing.' Jones pulled off his coat" and vest,-and said he could swim better than Wilde; this was said in a sort of bravado and Wilde did not think he meant anything. Just where they were on the1 bridge there was t. plank off the second guard. This gave room for anyone to'drop through. Jones did not say,anything more. He Just disappeared, there' being- a hole where the board was'off. Wilde-was quite close, to ,him and thinks that Jones fell or, stifmbled in and that he hit the pier as there is a projection at! this point. The chances are that he' .was stunned or killed by. the fall as Wilde never saw him rise again. Wilde shouted to Redhead who was about twenty yards back that "Jones was In the water. Wilde threw off his coat and Jumped in and swam for a while but could see nothing of him. The three were all good friends,and never.had a quarrel. Redhead went for. the.police and Wilde-stayed there until they came and Redhead told, the story to them. Wilde could give no further information and believed that it was purely an accident. „If he (Wilde) had thought he meant to Jump into the river he was close enough to prevent him; EDM.ONXONXARPENjlER.SiBEAXgK • EDMONTON July 27—After a strike of two months',, of* the.-carpenters, which tied up''alKbuildljig-.il this-city- a settlement was' arrived at which' insures industrial peace in the building line until May" 1, 1912. The result was not a .victory for the striking carpenters. ** \ " " • . ' ■ .The basis for the new agreement' is as follows:"' '.■ .„.- ,..,'■' .-! ■ To- May 1, 1910, no wages specified, and open shop. ". 7, ,>'-i,. ■_ ,'.. ■- " May' i, 1910,-.to- Mity^jfiSil^caie- bf $3.50 a day for eight .'hour's. -A union shop. ■ ■ ■ /' ... ' May 1, 1911,'* to May 1 1912,' $3,60 a day eight hours. Closed shop'. Work will be begun.tomorrow. . A TAFT, RELATIVE KILLED MIDDLETOWN July 28—While going over the Erie Ry. tracks today Mrs. ;Wm...Chase, an elderly woman of this city," arid said to be a"relative of ;Pres'i-* dent' Taft, was struck, by- an express train' and instantly killed. The accident occurred near tlie James street station here where Mrs,* Chase intended taking a train for a sea shore point. MAKING TOE WAY FOR MORE MINERS SEAMEN, RE8CUED PHOENIX, July 27—At a mooting of the Greenwood Miners union on Satur day. owning tlio striko against tho Drltlsli Columbia copper company was callod off, Yesterday men woro started to work In tho Mothor Lodo mlno and tho com pany oxpoct to havo tho smelter In op oration boforo tho ond of tho prosont woolc. Tim company accords tlio mon tlio samo wngo scale nnd recognition as is in forco In tho othor camps of tho boundary, John McKinnon, president of tho THonslend mlnorn union and spnoliil or gnnlnor In Hritish Columbia, who has boon in Orconwood for tho last two * , 1 1 - --a l4.,.4-4,1a. Iaar,|a.,1av, 4\aa4*,t •..4.CA.4-. ..M44> aa," a******-*. ...... 4 l.*„v, .,..,» In Virlnplnp nboxxt the nelWement M it bcllovod thnt lho dlfforencos existing between tho company nnd tlio un ion in Orconwood nro settled in u manner that will provo satisfactory #,*.-♦ **-. Irtwfi* Mtha Messrs. Arthur Dorrldgo nnd James Mflvor of tho Coal Co. staff havo returned from a visit to tbo BoattloJsIr, and from thoir own accounts had tho tlmft of thf-lr .fvi****. Walter Horwood ia alto back but rt-fuseo to be Intervlcwfld,. On 8und»y nlgbt at tbo Baptist -church Mr. Williamson will preach on the aubjeet "Christ's remedy for Wear- Ineas.' The rosle quartet will sing "gaviid by Ortc-tr after tbe wrrata, tuul the tort's Buiiner wll. b-** col* bra ted. Ererybody invited. VICTORIA B. C. July 28—A thrilling story of thu loss of lho bark Orleans with sovon of hor crow has Just, roachod lioro, Tho Orlonns wns nban(l<*>nod 200 or moro milos off tho woHt const of Tns mania nftor tho crow of fourtoon had worked for fivo days with pumps In vain, tho vossol bolng listed ovor with tho water reaching her hatches. For, 12 days tho survivors uuffcod terribly In an opon boat boforo Captain Lind8to! arid six mon ronohod Mno Qunri'Io Honda, Tasmania and ro> portod tlio loss of eovon of tliolr son mntes, i For 11 dnys lho two bonis from tho wrock woro In compnny and. thon thoy "ttrtM h*. •hnnv'w «*i**filhpr. flovornl tup;s and a Rovornmont ntoamor woro nnnt in sonrch but failed to find tho missing boat., The survivors woro In a wonk condition, nil of thom having swollen logs nt-itl fpr-t nnd 1hn s.ftward wan delirious and almost succumbed to tlio privations endured. , Prank Paper: The Leltch Colllorlos has commenced the work of opening a new mlno at Police Ploits Just to tho east of its main workings^at Passburg. Tho proporty Is what has been commonly known as the Drowory proporty which waB purchased by General Manager W. L. Hamilton of tho Loitch Colllorlos from J. C. Drowory and la* tor consolidated with tho Loitch pro* porty when tho Loitch collieries waa organlzod. It wiib tho original in- tontlou to open tho first mlno on thu proporty, but bolng unable at tho timo to ncquiro tho surfaco rights to tho Polico Flats, then a polico rosorvo, and which waB, necessary for a working Blto, tho opening of tho proporty hnd to bo postponed. Recently tho necessary surfaco rights woro acqulr* od and 11 has accordingly boon docldod to bogln operations, Tho work hns nlrondy boon started and lho hnulago tunnel Is now In about 100 foot on n nlno foot sonm ot coal', When the entry is in 500 feet a crosscuttlng tunnel will be driven both ways.to op6n,the adjoining seam. In all five seams will bo tapped which will bo workod from tho one haulage way. Tho .main seam to be opened. Hob to the west of tho main entry, and Is a seam averaging about twelvo foot of splendid conl. To tho cast of the ontry' He throo seams running from six to ten" feot in thickness, all clean and carrying flno conl. All tho fleams run to at least 2000 feet of covor ovor tho entry, making lt ono of tho, big proportloH of tho district, In addition to tho work of starting tho tunnel tho erection of a tlpplo lo also undor way, wlillo tho nocoBsnry buildings, blacksmith, shop, Btoro building, stable etc., aro In courso of building. 0 A Inrgo boarding Iioubo Wis already beon built, " ■ Tho mlno will bo connected with tho C. P. n. by a spur track crossing Police Plats a distanco of about a quar* tor of a milo from tho C. P. R. to tho mine.- Tho survey for tho spur has been made /and plans filed and it is expected the building of the spur will begin in a fow days. Tho opening of the new mlno Is of great Importance to tho Pasaburg community as it. Is regarded as one ot tho , finest properties ln tho district, nnd in opening it the compnny will bo ablo to greatly increnso tho'output In n short time. Already tho effects of tho new work nro being felt in tho vicinity of Pass burg and numorous'now buildings residences, etc, nro going up, No lens thnn flvo now houses of subslnntlal character nro bolng built, nt thU time. Tho compnny Is making good progress with tho main mine nt. Pnssburg. The output Is gradually Increasing and altogoihor tho compnny'H poHtllon i," most favorable und satisfactory, In opening thu now property J, Korr formerly in chnrgo nt Passburg, gooB to tho now mlno nnd Is succeeded nt tho old workB by T. II. WllllnmH. Considerable misapprehension whb cauaod early in tho wook by tho lm- manta .imnunf. of tmoitft thnt wna In thp air, and it appeared certain that bush flro-i woro nrounrt, A ftood t\i ed blate waa In progreia near Mor* rliey and another near Elko. ,'* How ever the fire wardens wore quickly on the scene and with - number of volun- teera aowi b*4 the linnet under con- fro), murl. to thn rallet of the pjople of this district. L08T IN THE WOOD8 PORT'ARTHUR, Ont. July 20.-- Ocorgo Horrlgan, n well known cltkun of Port Arthur, Is lost. In tho woods of Illack Hay peninsula, nbout forty mlloH from horo nnd largo snnrchlng pnrties aro now out looking for lilm, Ho loft Inst Wodnosdny with Goorgo Hodder nnd W. C, Dnlton on n Mslilng oxpodltlon, going down tho shoro by launch and on what wan to bo tliolr Iftrt dojr out. th"' tlir-**" loft lliolr hnnt to flub up Pitch crnok. Tlmy snpnrat' od nnd woro to moot nt noon but whon Horrlgan did not turn up at 4 o'clock tho remainder of tho day was spont by the othor two In searching for him, Thov were iiimiirpnsBful nnd brotij-ht word to tho city nnd parties woro Immediately sont out. Horrlgan was an alderman for six yonrs and two yonrs ago waa a candidate for mayor, Hu was former prealdont of tho Liboral association and promlnont In business and, political circles. Ho Is unmarried, -» KEEP AWAY PROM TADER All Mine Workers art requttted to k««p away from Tabtr. No a-jretment his b44H arrived it yai with the Can* ada Wast Coal Company. Notice will be aant out whan tha strike la ssttlid. Official Opening The fevnie-.Port Steele Rrcwlnty Company, Llm- [ted, of Pernla, B. C„ take pleasure In notifying their friends that there will be an opening of the new brewery plant on the afternoon of Monday, the second day of August. All are invited. Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co., Ltd. AUIKUT MUTZ P-rfnidonb nnd Manager John Ii. Hmitu Secretnry and Treaaurer COMMITTED SUICIDE WINNIPKO, July 28~Oeo. Trncy, ngnd 27 yenrs, who with his wlfo anil family lived oii Logan avenue commit* toil suicide yoHtordny nftornoon hy shooting hlmBolf In the hond. ,I>nth was Instantaneous. Tlm suleldo U n peculiar ono und difficult to iu* count for. D. O. B, Connory dined with tho family, leaving thn hdisn at nbout 2,,10 o'clock nnd thn nhootlng took plnco within n quarter of nn hour - II ,_ Mr. Connovy nny*-. Hint Thicy w.*v« ln tho best of spirits nnd thnt thny hnd n biiBlnoss donl of consldorabln mngnltudo In hnnd. Thoy had mndo arrangements to moot a third party nt iim fjrivni Movnnrtm nt -t n'olnrV. but Mr, Connory was tumble to bo present. During lunch thoy had boon talking of various maters with apparently nothing to Indicate thnt Trncy worried. He leaves a widow"* nnd four small children. There is ono brother living at Portage la Prairie. ' Miss Wilma Hicks' returned from Calgary on Thursday. The' policeOarrested a few drunks this week who were fined. °, Stiss Maggie Gates leaves early next week for Vancouver and Seattle on a ;*Islt. " ' Mrs...A. B. Trites, who has been visiting at Seattle returned to the city this week. .Miss Mangan, stenographer, leaves Sunday morning for Seattle and other coast cities for a short vacation.' - Mr. John Brown left for a visit to Owen.Sound, Canadian Soo and other eastern points on Friday morning. Andy Morris, provincial constable, left Friday morning for New Westminster with an inmate for the asylum. * The How Foon block is being filled up. B. Giglotti and H. Montgomery together with the C. P. R. have taken up offices there. Fernie is to have a male party again. A party has been formed under the leadership of Mr. J. Cartlledgc. Practice is held in Bruce's hall on Sunday afternoon at 3. Mr. J. B. Turney"received a visit from his father, mother and sister, wbo had been taking in the Alaska- Yukon Exposition at Seattle, and were on their way home to Pittsburg. Mr., Crlddle, provincial government architect and building inspector, waa in town on Wednesday looking ovo>- the progress made on, the new ■ court house. ■ ., . ! The city policC ive removed "their headquarters -fra:*****"' the Johnson Falconer block to the new city hall, and the city"cleric expects that lie will b>? able to move into his new offices, in the early part of next week. - Johnny Long Time Star,' an Indian from Tobacco" Plains, has been .incarcerated . by "the provincial police! charged with stabbing another noble red man of the plains. "*" His case is tn_rr,mp_iin'..,fnr Hal'.novl wmV - Bruce's Bungling Bascballers have at last got a few pure, rays of light into their crocks, and have gone to the tall timbers and scrubby' underbrush as far as the city league is concerned. , Dad Ross received official notification that the bunch had gone to the big league, It sure was a case of going! going!! 'gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! , The attention of advertisers Is called to tho fact that copy for ads. in Progressive , Fernie must be brought in at once, or else the plnces contracted' for cannot be guaranteed. Now that the stock Is here the work is being rushed at all speed, nnd though the book will appear later • than expected, still overy effort Is being mndo to place It before the public at soon as possible. A communication donling with the fishing propensities of some ot our Iocnl basobnll players, and signed by "Subscriber" Is to hnnd. As tho wrltor hns not signed his name ns is required ns n gunrantoo of good, fnith wo withhold lho lottor. All communication,, should bo signed with tlio writer's nnmo as well nH whntovor nom de plumo ho dosiroB to wrlto under. We only publish tho nom de plumb. The Ice .crenm bocIiiI promoted by tho Social dopartmont of tho l^nvorili lenguo of tho Methodist church which wns to lmvo tit Icon plnco on the lawn tennis grounds on Monday evening, owing to wont bor conditions and tho counter attrnctlon nt Unices hnll wns ndjniirnod and wiih held In thn ehiirrh on Tuosdny. Tho wenthor wns not very fnvornblo that evening and tlm crowd wns not ns lnrgo ns II. would hnvo boon under moro favornblo clr* .'UiiiHtniieoH. An .unjoynblo ovciilng was spent however, enkn, Ico crcnui, nnd fruit bolng distributed niul n collection tnl-oii up to dofrny oxpiinsos, M;*, Quliinuy Himg n hoIo mul ovory* ono Hpomcd to enter henrllly Into llio nmiiHomonts nnd giiineH, Tlio junior k-nguo tuniod out uu hiiikhu. BLACK HANDS AGAIN AT WORK Michel the Place Chosen For Action—Several Suspects ' i MICHEL,, July 27—Great excitemcu*. prevails here today upon the disclosures that five prominent members of > the local Italian society have been threatened with instant death by the Black hand unless they pay $200, to be placed at various plnces, one' ot which was a large rock at the rear of the Catholic church. • Four of the letters- were received on Sunday and were turned over to con stables Stephenson and Bulger, who at once took charge'of the case. The time set for the deposit of the money was between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and under orders from the police several men were posted near each designated place and fake parcels placed In. the hiding places by .the recipients of the letters but no attempt was made , by tho Black Hand gang to claim the booty. , Not "a member of the Italian society' is working today, every one is armed and every effort is being made to as-' sist the police in protecting the lives of their leaders."' , ' A meeting .was held this afternoon by the Italian society at which there were 350 members present. , What steps will be taken will not be made known until some time tonight.. The local, police force will . be doubled, and the reinforcements will arrive to- night. Several Italians are under suspicion. but though secret efforts have been made.",to.,find % the slightest, proof against'them the httemptSahave. been, futile.but they are being closely watched and any attempt to leave thi3 camp will .lead to them being immediately arrested. FAMILY TROUBLE AND MURDER , CHICAGO, July 29—Edward Rlske,, surrendered to the Cincinnati polico last night following the slaying of his friend Frank Lohrmnnn iii the Rlske homo Monday night. Lohrmnnn lost his w'fe's lovo through continued.debauchery nnd cruelty and Rlske won hor through attention to tho two'littlo Lehrmann children. Atter she hnd known Rlslce for n short tlmo Mrs, Lehrmann left, her husband nnd went to llvo with RlBke. Lnst night Lohrmnnn went to the flat to try to Induce' hlR wife to return to him. As ho knocked nt thn door It was flung open and Rlske fired three Bhots nt Lohrmnnn, killing him. .Mrs. Lehrmann Is hold ns nn ncccHsory to lho murder, FEAR OF AN INDIAN UPRISING IS FELT SKEENA RIVER DRAVE9 THREAT* EN TO TAKE TO THE WAR PATH MARTIAL I<AW IN SPAIN MADRID July M-K'n* Alfonso this afternoon Issued a decree proclaiming martial law and the auspen*i..*ii of c.institutional guarantees throutiiiir h)I Spain. VISITED THE MINES Mr, nnd Mrs. William Mooro mid thrilr son 10d wn nl left horo on Wed* iK'Mdny morning on thoir wny to Lou Angoloa, Cnl, Tlioy will slop off for n fow dnys nt Vnncouvor, Vlctorln nnd n'.i-f ••■'.!'!' thr P'!\t*"." '■'*!• i*• x'r V-info wnn very mueh striiek bv tin* pro-m-si*' displayed since tlm flro. nml conKrnt. ulntod tho cltlzeiiH on their unresist- nblo persistency and pluck. Through the courtesy of Onornl .Mnnugcr J. n Hiinl Mr Vnnre nrrnnmiwloi, hv W. S. Stanley, mado a vory exhaustive -lour of No, 2 mine, Conl Creok, and also visited No. 3 and Inspected tho tipple and othor machinery. Mr. John linglny, ono of tho nceommodnt- Ing flro bosses of No. 2 was Instruct* cd to show us through nnd took grent pains to oxplnln very minutely tho workings of the various rooms, nnd tbe dlfforont places we wero In. Mr. Moore was ijcvit In or near a conl mine boforo, and was very much do lighted with tbo trip. Ho exprosicd surprise at tbe magnitude of the machinery etc., In use at the works. VANCOUV1-.H, .Inly ,211-Thnt very prompt nnd careful handling of the '.u- dlnn situation on th« Slu'onn river In noeoHHiiry If trouhln Ih In le nvjldC'1 Is tho opinion of !\ \\, Vnlh'ini f*n- mcrly niiHlHliint provincial government ■•nimnlHHloiior of landH nnd nu iei. ■•.'. Iliizlelon. Mr, Vnllenii flli-i has Jck* muni rn i fiimi Hazli'lon ->-.'- his family, ku>k thnt tin* roc-nut (<nf< rcnee with lho In* (Hiiuh lint, not n-aHMiml Hie while people of tin* section of th-'lr safety, niul Hint thoy nro preparing lo scml tliolr fnnilllcH nut by tho next boat. A petition signed by every white sot tier iiroiinil Unzl«*on Iiiih been sont tn Of* tnwn urging Hint Mounted Polico bo ,'. !'. • •' . " Mr, Vnllenu «nyn thn* the ■whoi" difficulty roHtH with white HPttlors enm* Ing onto nrens outside of rosorves formerly occupied by tho Indians. Tom* mlsslnnor Porry of tlio North wost ,\|. !T> , nlnn X,(,rt, muMi »!.')! 1il(, »„/.»! <»»,*!. not net in tho provlnco savo by ar- Hinge-wonts with tho provincial nutli* orltlon. Ho expected Hint tho troiiblo would soon quiet down ns tho Haxloton Indians nro an Intelligent lot. Commissioner Htewart nnd nsHOcl- nt|»s who camo In this morning nn tho ("nmemn stated thnt the Itidlans met tho commissioners yciterday and appeared amicably disposed. Ho deprecate* the alarming roports that are bolng sent out and di-clarcs that tho I trouble will soon dio down In thoso {parts. 99- m L^aiMRXaU!iK^»5-fc-»4.4: wfa.nhfnM,ii'^T*-ftfir,-xr.»i,i.-rt',... wi-aa-wrM** fcrfri»^,te ... .a ,t >** i ~- V 3- Address all matter for this page to "Proletarian" District/Ledger Steam heated throughout. .„; 'H*™V*id Baths...,; y The Kih^ Edward Fernie's Leading jCommercial, &0tel Rates $2,50 and upwards 7 J« *-..0ates, PROP. ;( VERGING ON SOCIALISM. Carr Whitaker, an eighteen year/old boy stole an orange from G. A. Gardner's store in Suffolk, Va„ the other day ,,aiul was caught in the act. of stealing. Hauled into court he put up the usual plea that he was hungry and that he had had nothing to eat for two days and was on the verge of starvation. -But the just0 judgo decided that it was his duty lo make an example of the boy and accordingly he "was sent , ,to prison for two years... For a long period of time the American Sugar Refining Company consistently cheated the American government by using false scales. Hundreds of'thousands of dollars were stolen in this manner and a legal technicality stands in the way of the prosecution ' of the men responsible for the fraud. ,, But to contrast the cases of the poor boy and the great corporation, and to attempt therefrom to point out a moral would be regarded in consbr- .vative quarters as dangerously Social- - istic—Ohio State Journal. LET US RID OURSELVES OF CALIBAN si a< V. % {*.* '*!'. •J! I By Tom Quelch in Chicago Daily Socialist: , Capitalism is an- ugly monster. * , It is the Caliban that fills our days " with fear and terrofr that grinds us in the cavern1"of toil; that fills our 1 lives with all that* is bestial and dull , and gloomy. ' < - *' It, is the insatiable beast that prowls , around devouring our children. Its clams and fangs are i ed with the blood of those we love. " . It is the brute that stares our bod- Ies' and stultifies our minds; that makes civilization a curse, religion a __mockery,^morality a farce and art *'a_ *-" harlot. ', The Socialist movement has set out to destroy this monster.1 .It is endeavoring to accomplish this in many ways. It begins by striking al the economic basis of society, It follows this'up by'owakening in the peoplo new Ideals and new aspirations. ' • ' It opposes optimism to pessimism; it puts hope in the place of despair, light in the place of darkness, beauty in tho place of ugliness. Art is merely the discovery of the strange and beautiful. The artist is the discoverer—or rather tho creator •—of beautiful things. And the rehl artist cnn find nothing or beauty-or charm In capitalism Thore nro-no really flno pictures of factories, of millionaires, of city street sconoB, or of nny aspoct of commercialism. The artist flios to tho field and thc forest or to lho sen or to pnst ages—anywhere out of the steaming hurry nnd filth of this Industrial holl. Turner paints of Dido nnd TJlyssos, ,, nnd (ho Fighting Tomorniro; Whlstlor paints of Venice—the Venice of romance anil mystery—Danto, Gabriel, Ro BHottl. Holninn, Jluut, Ford, Muddox, nnd others devotedly cling to the early Italians nnd medlovnllsin, Thu ronl poets nnd wrllors—ino artists of languages—thoy also try tliolr ul most to t'Hciipo from capltali-im and write on it only In Hntlrlcal f million and ulylo, That is why nnlsts uru attracted to llio So-el-illM movmi'iil. .SooI'iIIhm 1*) the only hopo of nrtlHts, just ns ll Is tho only.hopo of tho workers, und mnny thoro nro who ronll/,0 this file*, loo, Of nil tho young artists Hint have ' been attracted to the Socialist movement there nro none who uru morn full of I'l'otnlHO than ure the brothoni Wnrbls. Horn iu'Hh'h, alive and alert, burnt* Ing with corativc power, |iohsi*hh1iik n,i liistliicilvo house of benuty, qunlntnoHH iuul cliarni hii cf-Hciiilnl to llio iiiIIhI, they may truly clnlm to hnve thnt (lis wim winch Iiiiui* l..,.'tia.*d to the pearl III the 0>Mv|- Kt-llltlK. t'in|iieKtl(iiiiilily Ihey possess artistic n-inlii"*. Tnke any one of tliolr j,icliij'i-» iiiiiI exiimlne tt carefully ami Oiie I:, hi-uii.l ll) (Olh- t(l,»lni| COIlflll- sion, t'U.Mtli'i) 1 i.'-lt- .tt *ia.4.iv((i.i.h u. ,'<u l„, i .!■ ..,>.'-'..'' j. .■,'■.y,i 1 J..'l,.'; l>f ..*>* reveries of the imagination are reflected in their art. " The motley drama of life, 'with its maan'ess, its horror and sin, its-uneasy phantoms, its grotesqueness, its joy and sorrow, its sparkling grace and wonderful beauty, its mystery, its combination of them all, is developed in their drawings. ■ Genius discovers analogies, resemblances and parallels amid oppositea, likenesses, in difference and corroboration in contradiction. Genius'-seeks and discovers the -e*-*. sential qualities of things, and, brings them to light. ' That is what tin? Warbises do. They look at things with the eyes of artists. The marvellous beauty of woman, .the terror of crime, the quaking fear of death, the smile of innocence, all of these are depicted in their picture. And nature'too, the glowing fires' of sunset, the dancing leaves of trees the black and awful water—they are all there. , * ., ii And with artists eyes, with the brooding creative instinct, with vivid imagination, what images, can be conjured up. , • The gleaming moon in the black night sky is like a yellow skull; the moving ship caught by the setting sun is possessed of masts of gold and sails of taffeta; the sky flushed with ' the faint fires of morning' is like an inverted pearl. Give wings to the imagination, and life is possessed of unnumbered and untold charms. Socialism, by guaranteeing economic freedom will givejn. gn to the imaginative qualities.- .'cki'fe in all its diversities will be er-alized and appreciated. The rare beauty of the rose, tht5 sweetness of the pomegranate, .the wonder of-music,, the meaning of love will be*understood. , " - The demands of our higher and no bier natures will be gratified. And the-GaIiban-of-ugliness-and_death,_will be forever destroyed by the Ariel of beauty and life. ' x . , arlsm may reign, a while longer, aud Socialism be postponed.' , The failure may come from this. The workers may be too' intell-gen', too weir organized, too well led to become again the dupes of the modern despot. i* They may refuse to murder their fellow workmen or they mad come out of the mad delirium of war more voluntarily than they went in, as the Russian peasants and soldiery did afto-*1 the war with Japan. It is this uncertainty as to the outcome that troubles the ruling powers of Europe. What may come no man can say. But' never was there such need, for a sane leadership of the forces of democracy than at the present moment.' The politics of all Europe afe held in suspense. And the rulers inquire — "What will the workers do?" ' ,-, THE ARTS OK PEACE WHAT WILL THE-WORKERS DO? Robert Hunter in Chicago Dally So clalist: ' ■ The chess board of Europe appears on the vergo of a crisis. ' Every force of the European despots is being used to revive the old nationalistic spirit.- Patriotism is once moro being used in order to safeguard any injustice at home. Within every empire there is a growing nnd menacing unrest, , The ex ploltod nnd disinherited arc organizing great and gigantic movements of revolt, In Gormnny millions of tho workers pursue n hostile policy which throat our the continuance of despotic rulo In politics or Industry, In Franco Clotnonceau nnd tho Iln tllcnlR wore called to rule In order, to savo tho country from n revolt by the working clnss. In Ilrltnlu' CamDboll-nannorman, As- qulth, Lloyd' Goorgo nnd John Burns woor plncod In control of the government In order to crush tho nowly'boni llrltlsh Labor pnrty. In Finland, Austrln, ln tho Sound!* nnvlan countrlos, In Italy, Franco nnd Hoi lum tho SoclnllslH- roport vlctlry upon victory in thoir electoral battles recently. IJntrlng a war, whh holl's flood gntos of Jingoism oponod, tlio Drllls'i Labor party will ut the next election double or troblo Ils roproHoutallon. Tlio rulors of I-.ii ropo know this end* not go ou. If Ih far moro dnngoroua I linn n moment nry Insurrection, which cnn ho onslly bo quenched by llio shedding of blood. Tlio slow, Insistent enlightened und consistent growth of socialism brings terror to llm hearts of Kuropcnit nil urn. If It would only break forth In violent revolt how ensy it would bo to d'-niroy It. If Its lenders only wished for mod- iiIh and i-lbhoiiii nnd monoy how slmplj it would ho to sntlsfy thom in thl.i ngo, If thoy only nsked for Home poor ro* forms how cheap It would lie to gran* Hut no pntlt ttnw Hcems open tn cor ..l.'.diir.-.!, ot .li.j.ni'",-..' art, KonielhliiBJ ■'■■.■■■, disrupt or destroy this new men* of H'» '..ri'ltiplnKllif!*, Honiethlng of I nee, Ihe ninny o'hn- great nrtlRti; In tliolr! Such lm.dora &t could bo bouglu work, J * l ,,,' la it. ,l.iIiIi ii, .. ... --., .. a . , , distinctly "h'-lrs, (lihtitictly original. And there never was nn nriiMt yet Hint did not owe t*.onn*thlii;« to hit pri/dccos* KOI s. How-til riav.*'i a great ileal to HotM* relll; Whlmler nwi-A n txretxt d**nl to (tie JfipntiCHi*. nnd no on, tn if,,. «himi(»i;1i> neii'ii'-i the iikIv, tbo sordid, Dn.- dull und altoj-cihiT unintcr- I'Htlnn. Dw Wttrl.lt-.es ■rertnlnly destined to play a part. They will 1i$.bX hard with Ark-1 uium*** Caliban. !»r 1".<*t pra-nd ar** th«*y will bell- Hu* frnnd army who era giving color nnd tone and aie-tl to lifo. Fantastic Images, dreams nnd wild hnvo boon bought. Hples nnd bomb • t.wiii'rirn tinfo been-sent into tie* ruuks of lho Socialists in proncli ««siihhIii/iI-| they. Ion and to foment disorder, but without uvnil. Tho Soclnllsts hnvo Ignored Hie spies nnd hnve enst out "Ia,«s Agent* Provocateur*." The only mad Ml -.■*.■*•.. to A',-,'A: nnd dostroy tho movement Is tu revive tlu! old hatred ln"t**e».'ii ll.*! ii,.*.- ImmlltlcB. The bondholders of England- are about to receive the bloody butcher of Russia; Persia and Turkey send forth their daily tales of crimson, the Christian nations hurry the building of their monsters of the deep equipped" fo. their monstrous deeds: of death, whh. the organize and reor^nn'^o and add to the numbers c,** their (rimes an t seek to make their army more deadly. Roosevelt with a caravan a quarter of a mile long, stalks his ■ ancestors and murders his better-;; the officers of \the law.kill and maim a few hely.'t'ss strikers from day to ,day, whiJi. tin1, march of industry along the pith' of progress ahdkcivill7,ati'on' takes e.x-1: 1 our its-toll that for a year scores ;\"d tens of thousands of dead and its li'i..- dieds of thousands injured,at the • ti.;l ptad c.untless'others suiter'their un- LUtain days-at Ja-jt to perish ri thc hopeless battles fought by the army bf the unemployed. , But it is not of these I write. Today JLwrite-only of the arts_of gentle peac*:- and progress, commei ce that blossoms under beneficent laws and business that.blooms and brings prosperity for the strong, brave men who follow it with courage, and honesty and with industry!. , Here is a spot in tho centre ot the metropolis of a' hemisphere, littlo old New York .'-Within a -single city block are five grocery stores. Ah! Here indeed is civilization. ■ How easy hore to have all (grocery) wants supplied. How fortunate to live near that spot. Nd matter what you might wish, , if It's ln the lino of groceries it Is there —to bo had for the asking nnd no delay, Just name it; it is yours. And those five grocers here in tho confines of that city block. How happy thoy. Men of a calling havo so many things In common. Same genera1, tastes nnd snmo view of things politi cnl, social, artistic and all that, Really whnt a ploasuro those five,, grocers must bo to each other. So lo speak dwelling together in ponce nnd unity just like brothers, WarR and rumors of mars troiiblo nol, thorn. Strikers killod In Pennsylvania nro nono of thoir funornl. To be suro, our flvo grooors—being Christ- inns—aro mildly moved by the tens of thousands of their Christian brothers Hlnin In Turkey—but, fnr nway Is tho Orient. The thousands nnd lens of thousands killed on the mil and In factory nnd mlno—woll, our five grocers aro not wngo slnves; Indeed not tlioy. Possibly of mnttors of world Import, lho tariff bill may Interest, thom— If thoy soo no wny to take lt out. of tho consumer. Ponco, geutlo ponce — business und commerce,, thoso nro tliolr hnnnrnblo ui'ts. Klvo grocers In n slnglo city block. Tho wholo world may bo nt wnr, but no nol ho of resounding urms Bhnll reach thom. No Indeed. Thoy mnko no iipiienl to force, No, a thousand tlinoM no. .i'Ivo (ijiocors lu n city block -whoro but ouo grocer is needed nnd be not badly nooded. No dlsordur, no strikers crimes of vlolonno will bo to- eriited by our flvo grocers in A cuy blnek. No. Iloom for only ono of them to mako n living nud to live. Four must dio nn economic death -- which ofi on uioniis a physical death, lunlu-a'HH mon (.hoy aro. And business Is businoss. So ovory lost ono of tliem gets down to ouniiic-»n. llioy uio nut •>*.'■.<*■ >*'.■ Uj fljjbl iiu'h other liko common men—not Ihey, IV.kc. **;«n»l(*- ■{wa-re- They do not Hot flro.to i'nch others stores. Nor break each other's windows. No not nor lie In wait for encb other. No. Nor do they challenge each other to mortal combat with guns or knives or other weapons. Nor do thoy do nny manly thing. Not they. Ilusluoss h btttlnnin nnd they hiieklo right down to- piny tho gnmo for all It Is uuiili ami oil but the winners In the game dlo. Five grocers In a ulrtglo city block Five grocers * in a single city- block —where only one is.needed. Every one of "them cheating a little by short weight here, every one of them cheating a little by; adulateration .there, ev ery one of them* cheating a little by lying a,thousand times a day, and ev ery one of them making his wife and children help him in every dirty'act by which a competitor may be under- soldsold or a penny can be made or stolen, eery one of them sitting up at night, every, one of them working every devilish * device the human mind can invent' to save himself by murdering his four rival grocers. And failing! „ Five grocers in a single city block—and only one of them needed there. '. " Each claiming that he loves, his fel low man. But he must murder those four grocers..' -Each truly claiming men for liis* brothers—all s but those four brother grocers. Room there for only one grocer.- Four must be made bankrupt—four must die. Why "don't they move? Why did they come here at all? " -p , ' . - ■ How easy to' ask ten thousand unanswerable questions. . But there they are.' No'worse than other men —at least no worse than other business men. Four of them sentenced to failure and" bankruptcy and death—; everything all settled but"the-date ^of execution. No chance to appeal'to any court on earth! But stop! There is a chance, just one. It will be in the last paragraph of this article. Five- grocers In a city' block— only room for one. Each of them working about fifteen hours a day—trying to kill off the other four. oAt last one of them succeeds—the one .who was swallowed by the trust. Then one trust grocer there. Some of our 3 grocers have a/job with the.trust — still »working long .hours .'Our five grocers never thought of co-operating with each other instead of trying to kill each other. ' '■' They never thought-that1 instead of -w6rfcEg-fctieenJio*urs.a_day-T fourt-uii Men should look for this Tag -'O'o ri Che wing Tobacco." It guarahteesthehigh quality of Black Watch Tbe Big Black Ping. 2272 A. RlZZUTO ;J, Crawford,' .' . - ' * \ -7V r-" ',■'. ' ■■'-."*. ""' - - ' -"''-'.',, Fernie Livery,, Dray; & Transfer Co.7 devoted to cheating.and'scheming to kill' each'other—have one store and work three or four hours per day.' Never thought of that; nor could the five grocers' db"''that alone. ' . Instead of working long hours'each day adulterating goods we could'work short hours and produce honest goodJ. To be sure tliut wouldn't be business. But wouldn't a good job with shoit hours and good pay working co-operdc* Ively for ourselves be better than a poorly paid job for long hours of labor be ' enough worth while so that we might dispense with "business" nnd the necessity for the man who lives to murder four brothers" ln order to save his ownllfo?. ' Even then' his lifo Is not'safe. Tho big trust will eat tho little trust. Capitalism Is helpless to solve any of tho problems that confront our "* grocers In the city block where only ouo grocer is noodod. Nor cnn it solve the problem bf tho mnn who cnn not buy groceries from any*of tho flvo stores. ,, As I. said boforo thero Is only ono chnnco for our grocers to bo saved. Our grocers can only bo saved from tho execution of tho death sontenco by the victory of Soclnlism, Thnt will boIvo tho problems of tho flvo grocors nnd lho trust grocor, mul of tho man who cnn get no groceries, Soclnlism Is n fonrful, terrible, awful, horrlblo thing—so somo bustnoss men will toll you. Whilo business? Woll business Is business—nnd murdor. "I do not like the laboring classes, and I have no sympathy whatever with, the so-called 'Poor' laboring man. I do not dislike him because he labor (for I am a laboring man myself), but I dislike him because he is so ignorant so absolutely blind, to his0 own interests, and so under the control of demagogues. Instead of developing intellectually they grow in ignorance. They are merely a.lot of unthinking bits o' protoplasm, ruled and bossed by,'a lot' of ignorant and usually dishonest leaders., , It is due to trades unions aad the evils connected with trades unions that prices of all commodities are up to a -point where they are today and that the cost of living is as high as it- is today. ,- The, laboring*classes study to do as little work during the working, hours of the day as they possibly can,.and unless you stand over them and keep them up to-the work and watch them they will* w-aste time iu eery possible way you can devise.' '■"The longer people temporize with this ignorant monster called the Trade union, the more difficult it will' be to disentangle ourselves from its shackles. I cannot understand why the masses of working men do not band together and throw off the yoke'which is dragging them down to ruin.- Every year the condition of the working man becomes worse and his slavery to the .demagogues more "conspicuous." V_ - These golden thoughts should-T)e preserved by the ..workers-. It would be.well to read them in the evening by the fire side.- -More and-more one hears such sentiments expressed - by the hard working toilers of' Wall St., of the stock exchange, of Delmonico's and of the clubs. ' ,In fact the only thing that seems to mar the beauty of America, the liberty and freedom of this golden continent, Is the bitter yoke of slavery which our "pampered", unthinking bits of prbtop. lasm have cast on a the. necks of our millionaires. . ICE;'FOR SALE "-1 Contracts Taken ./-■-. Including Stump PuIIingrLand* Clearing"and Plou-^ilin L , ] ■ •■• ' " figure on your next job * * ■* ' ,- , • *' ' ' 'a ' Rubber Tired Buggies;. New Tvirnoutsv '/.**. tm RlZZUTO & GRAW^ORD A full.line of shelf and heavy, Hai'd- 7, ware, in stock together wit^ a : ; complete range of Stoves ,"'' "' ; Furniture I>eiparti^eait Our-Furniture Department embr^cest).ie ' most unique and up-to-date,\\nes - . " Come in and have a loolr' ' .' .J J, p. QUAII, FER^iEtB,C. AUTOMOBILE MISHAP ARE OUR MILLIONAIRES IN SLAVERY ' By Robert Hunter in Chicago Dnlly Soelnllst: I wus raiding tho othor dny tho In Hiirnnco Record. Now nnd thon tlio financial papers throw nn InterestIng sldn light, upon llio progress of (loinoo- nicy. A gontlomnn who signs himself "Hn* lot" wns disco-it-fllng upon tho mnrkot, Afd'i' kIvim** his opinion of how to got rich by buying nnd colling cortnln stocks, ho drifts Into ono terrific assault upon tho working clnss. Tlm following nro sumo of tho gems from his sngo pen! "PoHtIt-Inns aro often aiming to In- pm- vnpnlnrltv with tho mnssos, . nnd this usunlly means the Ignorant nnd pntiipcrod working classes us compui* od With thn Btibstnntlnl hard working buslm-us men of Iiiu-iHscncc who bivre mndo the country whnt it Is. WINNIPEG, July 27—Miss Plggott, who Is woll known as tho chnmplon lady golfer of the Norwood links, wns rendered'unconscious in nn automobile accident yesterday nt,G.O about hnlf h milo-from Stonewall, ' She ■ rovlod, howovor, nhd.lt is bellovod that there will bo no serious consequences,,Miss Plggott was riding in an 'automobile driven by Solby Henderson, which col' lided with another car driven by, A. A. And rows. MIsh Plggott wns thrown out. and anothor lady who was In tho cur was dragged for somo dlstnndb, hor skirts having crlight In tho car, noth mnchinos woro considerably dn- mnged but lho pooplo riding with Mr. Andrews woro unhurt, $50.00 REWARD THE POLEOGK WINE CO., LTD. 7 Wholesale Liquor Dealers A FUMj line always, in stock NORTHERN HOTEL Wm. Eschwig, Proprietor New and up-to-date Handsome Cafe Attached OPEN DAY and NIGHT SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER, a" Show Casfc Works =**S!a=-55!H ' Manufacturers of*' STORE FIXTURES Cal^ary, Alta. ♦♦♦ ♦*»»•»♦♦»»» » » » » « | Fernie Dairy FBEsh MILK doliv^ed to all 'parts 0f tho'. town ♦ DOBSON & WILLINGHAM . ♦ PROP8. J ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ +*£ Given for Information lending to tho recovery of my two littlo girls who wore token from my homo on July Oth, nnd were Inst soon nt Mnclood on July Oth. I wish to tnko legal proceedings ngnlust the pnrtlos who hnvo taken tho glils. Description of Chlldron: (1) Niuno Kvn May ngo 8, complexion light, oyon blue, hair light, scur on chin. (2» Nnmo Mnrlhn' ngo 4, complexion fnlr, oyes blue, hnir light. Description of pnrtlos responsible for abduction: llnrry 1'nrson, ngo 2H, Kngllsb, dark complexion, roinnn noso, brown eyes, height 0 ft, fi In. Mlnnh llowlos, ngo ill), complexion fnlr, light brown hnir, eyes blue, good looking, plmpla on rather long iioho, holght 0 ft. ■i in. Hold pnrtlos for abduction and for j threatening lire. Communlcntu with police niul nit*. , ..HENRY ROWLE8, Okotoks, Alborta, Great Northern Raily Fast Time and Good Connection To All Points East and West Leave Fernie 1.00 p, nif Arr. Spokane 11 J ■ Only 24 hours from hcrnie to beattiti and Vancouver H. L. BLACKSTONE, Agt. Il 1ft a dcupcrstf of fort nnd It m::v full, but sllll it Is the only om» now j whore only one is needed. Every ono left. ' nf them ttettlng up at five In the mor- If (i.*rmsn workers can be k-d lo'.tAnK. mnhivn W» **«> a-"** "P ■t N-'0 ■MrnnKk* iUM*b *u.Ufcn* aud alt Kui* [aud makfnr; hit rhlMrun met up nt live one thrown into a title ot war, barb-iln the morning. Ayer's Hair Vigor Anything injurious here? Aik your doctor. Any tiling of merit hew? Ask ymir dodor. Will it stop falling hair? .Ask your doctor. Will it destroy dandruff? Aik your doctor. Does not,£pjfir„the Hair ,/, (j, ■IT'lH **n*w9twT, JjttW9ft, mMe*\ ■ - - • Singer Sewing Machines Co., Fernie, B. C. Why be without a Sewing Mach,*ne wjien yOU can get one for $3.00 an\onth? fiiiiiiirimiiiii ^.mmamsBamiam <*-*«it*****<-™r»**r..-~~*~—ltTt J. P. HOULAHAW, Agent, oppoMtn ftwi ^t oBfl0( TcM Am kWai ,■■:■■ af .THE DISTRICT LEDGER,, FERNIE, B.C. JULY'31 1909 PAGE THREE - -„A. Ba&incr A pure grape cream of tiartar powder. Its fame is world-Wide. No alum, ndvpho5ph:atiG' acid. There is never a question as to the absolute purity and healthfullness of the food it raises. Can the' real .'truth ever be a hurt to a true man, arid is not such a man as glad to change his opinion,-when he finds he is wrong, as to change a worn out garment for a new cjne? Verse'22—If .we desire the right only and are obedient to God's spirit, need we * fear' even the "appearance ofievil?".' - ./ - _ ,-'-. Verses 23-24—Does" God', mean^his children to live "blameless" lives'and is the twenty fourth verse "not a promise that Gbd will .give the power to so do? ' , *. j a '7 -' i. * '. Lesson for Sujiday,; Aug.' 15; 1909.— Paul's Third Missionary Journey — Ephesus. Acts xviii: 23 to xix:22.- ~ BIBLE STUDY COMPETITION I I I COLLAPSES Corner of Six Story Building Goes - f, ''?'/-*'. ~' ■, ,.''', '•',,' Down Causing Heavy Loss v , ,f-'-.":''' \ 4 • "-.„, 7. > Fortunately no Injuries THE CANADIAN BANK dF COMMENCE \'r$ HEAD OFFICE TORONTO B. E. WALKER, President ALEXANDER LAIRD, Gen. Manager. ESTABLISHED 1867 Paid-up Capital $10,000,000 Reserve Fund - 6,000,000 Suggestive ff. - kkkkkkkkk-jckkkkrkkkkkkkkk'i r**************W4*H*************** ■ " >.- >■ ■Jr :->■ **• >-, **■ >■ >• >• **• )■ >■ >■ 'CH • jf * " Ci 7 7 ouggesitve OUflwCiy OCflOOl Questions On the Lesson by ttie Rev; Dr. Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Olub.- , . kkkkkkkkkki The International Newspaper Bible Study club is for the purpose of promoting, in an unfettered way among the masses a wider study-of the Bible, the basal truths bf Christianity, and the problems which enter into every man's life. It is composed of all those, who join a local club and take up the slmpe course herein outlined,,barring only ordained clergymen. All who have hot joined are warmly Invited to do so and to compete for the prizes.' ' '••Persons may join the club at any time during the year,'.,but must of course, answer the 52 questions hereinafter explained, to qualify for tho prizes,-and back questions may be obtained from this office: This paper has'secured the right to publish- the International Sunday School Wesson questions by Rev. Dr: Linscott, which have aroused so much interest0 elsewhere, .and they will ap: pear weekly. One of these questions eacfcuweek is to be,answered in,writ-, ing and upon these answers the prizes are to be awarded. r.This paper- is authorized to forjn a Local Newspaper Bible Study club for its readers and guarantees to all who join' and fulfil the' conditions that everything.- herein promised. shall be faithfully-carried out. AUGUST. 11909 , t, j * - Close of Paul's Missionary Journey. Acts "xviii: 1-22? - : Golden Text.—In the world ye stiull •' have tribulation; be of good cheer; ! •have overcome the world. — John :- ;xvi:33. ,' ' Verse 1.—What remarkable thing 7had' immediately preceded Paul's start for Corinth? - .- * ' .. There Is no record of a vision or any . special, Divine instruction for Paul going to Corinth; but is a good man.as 7 much guided by God.when he is not '• conscious of it, as when"- he is, and • why? (This quesion must be answered in writing by members of,the club.) ,' Tfj..'—^*- t. O TIT\.nt-'-~...'ni.Z +I.4a-_l4.*.«-a.'4a4,*- ion between Aqulla arid Paul -a,,' " How' do you account for it thai*, there is-an affinity between "men bf, ! the "same"* trade? ■\-v-'. "' *, '- -' Have labor men a perfect right , to v band themselves together for mutual protection against the undue demands of capital? , ' Has* capital a moral fight to protect itself against labor? *,.' ,, ; ' Have business men a right to protect themselves against undue competition? , Paul worked at his trade as a tent ,. maker for a living, is thero any suggestion in this that modern preachers should do n similar thing? ■' a largo proportion of the membership of the present day Christian church havo the latent ability to preach; ought not, this ability to bo developed, thus giving tb,ovory local church Beveral pre.iolifcis.f.nd the work bolng divided botwoon thom, would bo bettor dono than at present', . and onch prochor mako his own living? Vorso 4.—Is It tho duty and prlvllogo of ovory adult Christian to bo engaged at loaBt ovory Sunday, in 1 somo specific spiritual work? Why did Paul, in tho beginning, in Corinth, confine his work to tlio Sabbath day and to tho Jews? VorBOB B-C—What effect did tlio vIb- , it of Silas and Timothy liavo upon Paul? " If a Rood man Is .ovor so much In oarnest, may tbo vlBlt of anothor earnest man l.-.tcnslfy his spirit? Whon a nian doos Ills vory boBt In proachlng and falls to mnko converts, Ib ho ontltlod to as much credit no If bo bad great buccobb? Did Paul blarao himself for IiIb fall* tiro, and that tho Jowb misled and blasphemed; and ought a man of God , always to tako a similar Htnnd in llko olrcumstnncoB? Vorso 7.—Una It ovor boon tn tbo past ob It. Ib today, Bomotlmos nocess; nry for a itood man to lonvo tbo church nnd Btnrt a mooting of his own? Verno 8,*—Is boilof In Joans In In* ; tolloctual offoct, or Is it spiritual nnd ' Biipornnturnl? Vorsos 0-11—What motlioddld God lnko In tbis Instanco to talk to Paul? Why Is It that so fow Christians havo any exporlonco ot any apodal moBBARO from God? Do Christians spoak as much as thoy outfit tor Cat.tit today, and it thero any fear of bolng hurt by spook- Ins for Him? . Vorsos 12-17—Can any man oxpoct, ovon In theso days, to bo unflinchingly tattbtu. to Ooo, tin*, not mako ttomt- pooplo angry ? .•*■*' How do you ostlmato tho character it this man Oalllo, and what Is thero In him worthy ot Imitation T Verses 11-2 a.*—Sum up tbo of foots of Paul's* effort* its revealed In this lesson. tcaiiott for 0undny, Awfi-tml. 8th, 1000, Paul's Instructions to tbe Thoiia'on* fans. I Thets. v: 13*1-1. 'AUGUST 8 °1909 Paul's Instructions to the Thessa- lonians. I.Thess, v: 12-24. ' Golden-Text—See that none render evil for evil unto "any man; but ever follow that which is good. I Thess. v:16.' ■.-'.,-' ■ '' ■; Verses 12-15—JVhat is the dominant note today between officials of the church and, theo pastor, is it official and'business, or is it, spiritual, that of tender love' and esteem? * Do ministers as a. class ."labor" &6 hard,,and suffer as their Master-did! arid,lthus compel the tender love and esteem of"the church? 7" ■-'.-'• .", Does»: the, average; minister. or riot, = rt .af,anil ,,_*£,« »anMH_na_7r» a a.,1_aQ_-l la £*._*! irft*-- nvi.UU.lj—-*i*v\Jt—-—aa»—uaaa aa—aaa,—a**a4—aa, . a.* - age mechanic; farmer,' business or professional man, and practice as-much self denial .as athese? ' - 7 '' i , - ,- '"iyWhat Is generally.the real character of those who ,wM not' support the church because they do not llko -tho „\ minister? What Is the only way-by •'which tb have peace among brethren in a community or church? Vorso 14—If you- know anything against a fellow Christian," what'ia the right thing to do, (l).siiy nothing about It; (2) talk about lt to others; (3) -correct him ln tho presence of othors, or, (4) see him alone and In love toll'hlm what you'have to say. ■* Jesus wont about lovingly helping people, iri their bodle3, their souls, and circumstances; If you and I aro not doing'that, havo we a right to concludo that'wo aro.not followers of JOSUB?,' " • , , ' ' ' Is* It your' duty, as a Christian, to tako pains to "comfort.' overybody, with whom you como In contact, and If you aro so doing what is tho effect- upon your own lifo? Veres 15—If my neighbor sets hia dog on my sheep, pulls down my fence In the night, shoots my chickens when one gets Into*his yard, Is constantly slandering me arid my family and will not pny me a long standing,Just dobt what would Jesus do if he were I? question must be answered In writing by'members of the club.) Vorso 16.—Ib lt easy, Paul, for you to Bay "Rejoice evermoro," but Is lt practical for ordinary mortals and If bo, how? Vorso 17: If a man Is roally In lovo, with God and his follows, doos ho not nocoBimrlly pray all tho tlmo, either consciously or unconsciously? Ib It nocoBBnry, or holpful, to havo Bot tlnios for conscious prayor? Verno 18;—Aro wo to bo thankful, alllco for pain and ploasuro, for loss and unln, for oiiomlos and frlondB, If wo aro in Josus? Ih It not an actual fact, brmod on tlio triiost philosophy, that ovory sort of exporlonco wb'ich comes to a truo mnn In In tho highest possible sense, for liln good? » In tlio light of oxtornal oxlstonco aro thoro any such things ns accident, I fpl-ATilt", mt«^nrtii'n<» nr even ri>irT*'»t* tnlilfl ftlroumstsncnfl, In tho lifo of a num of God? <•> Vono 10—Can any man retain tho peaco of God, who Is not absolutely obedlnnt to tbe loadings of God's Holy q-lalll ***'*<*• Verio 20.—Prophesying hero means preaching, Is thero any sign In theso days (hat It Is being despised? Why should a lovo for-tho preach ing of tbo gospel be cultivated? Vem 31.—Why should we not as Chrlitlans encourage tho most abso- lilO fret) thonghf, tho mont critic*.) re. Conditions of the Contest 1. Each contestant, or his or her family, must .be a subscriber to this paper, in order,,to qualify for membership, in the.-International Newspaper Bible Study club, and this local club.' ■ . ,- . 2. Each"'contestant ih this local club, must answer each of the written j. **" questions,' for 52 consecutive weeks, commencing for Sunday June:6, and answers must be in possession of this paper* within two weeks .of the close 3. Each question must-be answered separately ■ and the^paper written-on one side only. No answer must exceed two hundred words in length and may be less., Each answer must have the name and address of the writer at,the bottom of the answer. - ' 4. The answers must be delivered to this office, and they, will be, collated at the'close of the contest and forwarded; to-headquarters' for independent examination by competent examiners. The-prizes will then be duly awarded. *-■• *■ 7 ' . , Winnipeg Free Press: The six story brick building of the J. (*7 Wilson Co, paper -merchants, on JlcDermot avenue opposite the" Stobart'building, collapsed last evening, and one fourth of the structure now lies a mass of wreckage. A tank containing 20,000 gallons of wa ter,- stored above the roof for fire protection purposes,'fell with the building swamping the cellar and flooding adjoining lots. - * 7 ' - 7 Fortunately no one was in tbe building at the time of the collapse, which occurred shortly after 7 o'clock, and .as the debris fell*at the rear and side of the building on vacant lots,. no one was Injured and; no damage was done excepting to the building and its -contents. Cause of Collapse The weight of the water tank, appears to have been the cause of the collapse. The building was of what 'is known as "mill" construction, tho outside walls of brick, two bricks thick and the partitions and floors of wood The only steel in the building was the column' supporting the water tower, the later weighing when full, as it was yesterday, in the*neighborhood of 100 tons. ., " , • *7' , , The collapse was seen by a few persons whose attention was attracted by the crash and the roar of the-falllng bricks, but it "is.not, known for-certain what part of' the • structure gave way first.' A loud report like' the firing pf a company in perfect time was the first signal of the disaster, tand tlie huge water tank was then seen to top- ple'andfall over on its side toward the southeast carrying the whole corner of the building with it in a shower ■ of bricks and mortar, .some povilons ,of the I vilding 'falling awa/ liv large^ slabs, while in other places the bricks fell in smaller bulk and singly. As the debris struck the earth there was a thud and then crash after crash ending 'in a roar as the bricks slid down in a huge pile. The whole district;was Prizes First Series—Solid. gold medal to each of the first five. Second Sorles—A sterling silver medal to each of the next five. Third Series—A - Teachers Bible, price $5,50 to each of the next five. ' Fourth Series: The book The Heart of Christianity, price $1,50 to each of th'e next thirty five. \ Each medal will be suitably engraved, giving the nomo of tho winner, and for what it is awarded, nnd in llko manner each Bible and book will bb, Inscribed. All who cnn' wrlto an dhnvo Ideas, aro urged to tako up theso studies ro* gardlosB of tho degree of thoir education, as tho papers nro not valuod from an educational or lltornry standpoint but from tho point of view of tho cogoncy of thoir reasoned Iddns. shaken and the street in front of the building was strewn with glass ' from windows broken by the shock to' the building..The noise of the crash could be heard many„blocks distant and'the worshippers atTGrace chWcn™one"blOck" away felt a shock which many though1, must have been' caused by.' an earth quake.- .' '• ' -- ., ''' ' , Loss Wi if be'" Heavy' The central column, supporting thc water tank,' remained in its place, but the - steel beams, on which the tank rested, fell, one of them' shooting ove,' the .back of tlie building and burying one end In the earth.'1 The,loss will amount to many thousands of dollars. Of the building itself a portion 30 feet by 40 and six stories in height is in ruins, the water tank"'Is a complete wreck, and a large .quantity bf valuable merchandise chiefly be longing, to Mark Fisher & Co., is buried, in the debris. .. Tbe ground floor of the building was occupied by the J. C.Wilson Company paper makers, for offices and shipping room, the latter being" In the wrecked portion, and the remainder- of. the building was used as a warehouse; the second floor- by Mark Fisher Sons •'& Co., wholesale woollen manufacturers, he fourth by W.J. Gage & Co., whole, sale stationers, and the sixth floor by the T. Eaton Company. Eaton's flat was almost empty, 3 of tlieir men being at work on Saturday ,removing the goods that^viSra^l stored there, and'W. J.' Gage & Co | were so fortunate as to have only emp j ty packing cases in the wrecked corner. ' . , ., ' Mark Fisher Sons &■ Co., had a large stock on tlieir flat, where their offices were also situated,' and.W. D. Lo Bo telller, tlie local manager ofthe company, stated last night that he ..elifcv- ed, the whole' of a shipment of goods which arrived a few days ago is'bulled in, the ruins. The'offices did not fall in though the partitions are gore. The JV C. Wilson company also are losers of a valuable stock of paper— much of it of an expensive, quality. . . . I Description of Structure The wrecked building was erected in'1905 and had a frontage on McDer- mot avenue of 50 feet, a short distance west of King street, with ,a depth of 120 feet. The building was fitted up with a sprinkler system for fire protection and' the water tank standing* on a steel pedastel above the ,roof was erected later by the Ontario Wind En gine and Pump Company. ', The man-, age'r of this company stated .last night that the collapse was'no doubt duetto the added weight' of the tank, but not to any fault ■ in the' tank ov its construction. , ,.-..'■ .., The company, said Mr. Reid,. as- * Branches throughout Canada, and in United States and England rflTlKI'T'RV RTTQTMPQQ EveiT facility afforded "to fitrmers and otli- VUUillJlI DU Dill LOO ers f01. the uausaction *of theii- hanking business. Sales notes will be cashed oi* taken for collection. ^ . RAWlfTNr RY MATT Accounts may be opened by mail and, monies DillmlllU Dl llliilL aep0sited or withdrawn in this way with equal facility. ' „ ■ ) Manager, Fernie. H.W. TRENHOLME, P. BURNS & CO., LIMITED ^WHOLESALE/and RETAIL MEAT MERCHANTS Always a choice supply of Beef, Pork, Veal, if , 1 Mutton, and Lamb ori 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. / . - sumed "li6~7r^a^6nsibllIty-: for"^7th"e" strength of the"Walls or,foundation^ any building on which they might put a tank, that being a matter for the architect. ' - " ' y '..„.,- The manager of the J. C. Wilson company J. E. Holland when seen last night, would not glvo any estimate of the loss or attempt to account"for the disaster, In fact ho declined to make any statement. the 41 Meat Market Limited Wholesale and Retail Butchers Back to our Old Stand • We beg to announce to our many customers that we have removed to our old quarters next the Eank of Commerce pending the erection of our new building opposite the King Edward hotel. Our Motto "Civility, Cleanliness and correct weight to all" TO SUPPRESS TRAFFIC F. G. WHITE Fire and International Agroomont For the Control of White, Slavery CONFE88ED--THEN SUICIDED NEW. BEDFORD, MaHS., July 2C— Afor showing a lottor ln which ho said ho had murdered his wlfo, Ilobort M. Fanning of Wostport shot nnd killed himself in tho polico station horo early toduy, Thu polico' later found tho horribly mutilated body of hits wife whero tho man had directed. Fan nlng's father la Bald to bo n wealthy tnanufacturor of Provldonco. KILLED IN AUTO NEW HAVEN, July 2fl*-GolnR down a stoop hill nt a rapid rato yesterday a trolley car struck nn automobllo owned and driven by Charlos Buckingham, who mot Instant death. Mr Uluck- InRliam'B wlfo nnd two othors woro Injured. Mr. IluckltiRhnm wnn a prominent piano mnmifncturor of Now Ilavon. FATAL BIO GUN ACCIDENT TOKIO, July 28—Whilo tho crbw of . » » , , , 4 , , IUI3 atufUl.^kU U—t*tl.ltu,*l iltttmu* l,a..a, a,.. i'l-itfcfl In jjus ■pmc-Mrc* nt "Inc V.n-r -yer.- tcrday ono of tho 12 pounders of tho vfia#l blew up, killing four men and wounding 5 of tho ttunners. AraonK tho wounded wero two of tlio officers , « ,1. . I.,lll4,ll. 1300 A DAY CARMANOAY, Jul*/ 25-0. L. T»y lor of Ctrmincay, wbo bought a lot yetlerdaf tor *|*J(W was today offered t«00 for It bat refused aud was offer OTTAWA, July 20—Tho terms oi tho International agroomont for tho controlling of the whito slavo traffic aro announced. Tho agreement Is for, tho purpose of providing for women of ago; clocolvod or undor restraint, and also for women and girls uwW ago, adequate pro toctlon against tho crlmlnnl traffic known ob tho whito slavo traffic. So far thlrtoon govoi:nmontB havo slgnod tho agroomont oach naming a ropro* Bontattvo to net as a plenipotentiary to seo to Its enforcement. Thoro nro, sovornl claiisoB to tho agroomont, tho most Important, being: "Each of tho contracting govern* inonlfl umlortnltOH to appoint or to do* slgnato an authority whoso duty wMI bo to gather all tho Infomifttlon concerning tlio hiring of woman and girls for Immoral purposes In forolRn plnctn this authority to lmvo powor to communicate directly with a lllio authority ostnblfBhed In onch ot tho contract Ing states. Koch government undor* talum lo lmvo u strict watch kept for tlio purpose of ii'-dring, especially at rnllwny stations, ports of departure ami during vu>H*i<:t cunuuciuiM ui <A(jiii- fcUin... •••-• m and alr.il hUiiiuii fw Ji'Iijui'Ijcj'/. Instructions will bo sent to* officers, and all other competent persons to ob* tnln within tho l"gal limits, nil Information lending to this crlmlnnl traffic. *.., ... ,,,,.,,. kkVC A.kk'lll.. kit y..u*4»aa* aaj.',.| IA. aal. i* thors, accessories fir victims of such traffic will bo signalled If necessary, either to tbe authorities at the placo of landing or to diplomatic or conctilar agents concerned or to al! tho other competent authorities. Will be Sent Back Home The uovi'-mmHit undertint* to provls* send back to their own countries thoso who ask for rcparlntlon. When, tho person cannot- defray the cost of her transfer it-will be defrayed by the country on whose territory she , resigns ns far as the next frontier or port of doparturo nnd the surplus by the country of origin. Tho contracting government undortake as far as possible to maintain a watcli on all agonclos employing" women and girls in forolgn countries," Tho list of llio countries and British colonies and protectorates which havo decided to adhere to tho whito slave traffic agreement nro Austria-Hungary Dolgium, Brazil, Denmark,' Eritrea, Franco, Germany, Groat Britain, Italy, Norway and Swedon, Portugal, nussla, Spain, Switzerland, Bahamas, Bartm does, British Gulnnn, Canndn, Coylon, tho Commonwealth of Australia, Gambia, Malta, Newfoundland, Northorn Nigeria, Southern Rhodesia; Trlnldnd, nnd tho Windward Islands. . I Beck Block Room 3 Fernie Andy Hamilton Tinsmith and Plumber KILLED IN NEW YORK We can furnish you with estimates in anything in our line I NEW YORK, July 28—I'liwrenco Ilalloran, an inspector In tlio dock dopartmont, who received a modal for saving 10 lives during tho burning of tho steamer Goneral Slocum foil from a train on a treHtlo,, yesterday at I^ong Island railway noar Goose Creole and wa« killed. Ills hal whh carried off by tlio wind and In reaching for It ho fell from tlio plnlform. Ilo wns ren* dcrcd unconscious by his bond striking a tlo and lio wns dead whon men hurrlod back along tho trestle and tried to rescue lilm from tlio water. Ilalloran was 30 yenr old. Ho wns In chnrgo of a dock department Inunch when tho excursion Btonmer General Slocum cnue'it flro In the Enst rivor In the Biimmor of 11)01, After tlm steamer hnd boon ronchod ho dragged • ' a!.!'.'.•.*'" iv.if '.h,*- .nunr-Vi vAAcb \w rtw in «o p1oi*p Ihnt his hair wnn burned off nnd hin fnon tallatorml. Hallornu rocolvod a Cnr* lie-tie modal which lio was wearing at thn tlmo ho met his death. , it*. HIDES ON FREE LI8T HOTEL FERNIE The Hotel of Fernie I'Yrnh.'rt U-juIIjik Coinnicjciul 1 ■ *, nnd TnuriNt IIoiimi S. F, WALLACE, Prop. ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE od |7W) a tew mlnut*** inter. Th-* lot search, -and welcome the toaclhog ofllntjueiUon was on Pacific avenue near j tonally place the victims ofthe traffic trueieleneet I the hotel. j In Institutions and as far is poulblo, WASHINGTON, July 27-Hldes will bo put on the free list If boots and shoes and other manufactures of leather are rodiicr-d below tbo rates fixed by (he houso hill. ITriWH Dw advocates of tree hides aro able to f arry out this bargain the whole program will be called off. KING'S HOTEL Hnir supplied with tho brat Wim*-**, Liquors and Cigar* DIN1NO KOOM IN CONNECTION JOHN P0DBIEUSC1K, Prop. Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything; Up-to-date Call in and see us once C. W. DAVEY k CO., Props. ? ^a^aJ-fl-i.ii*-lp«w*o»^i»u ttaAvi* .V.V«> '-; •; * ,-i ®J)|e lisirijci Itftger .,. $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 *jansaction causing the complaint; that Is we must have notice 4vithin that time. In all cases in writing to advertisers say "I saw it in The Ledger." - W. S. STAN LEV, Phone 48; Residence 9 Manager Another veek has gone by and still no start lias been made on the recreation hill. If the members of the city, council had to haul gravel, stone, lumber, etc., uj> or clown that hill they might drop some 6'f^the less important schemes and get the grade attended to. It is bad enough for pedestrians, tp say nothing of the poor horses. One of these days someone will get killed on that hill and then the council will wake up. Election "promises are great things. ■ • *• , - The many Blackhand eases through the country, and the last bold attempt at Michel, show, that these scoundrels are not mueh frightened by the heavy sentences their members have received in the past."Perhaps the judicious use of a fine strong piece of rope properly attached to the arm of a telephone or electric liglit pole and affixed to the neck of one of these rascals might have the desired effect. - . ' \ Speaking of the coal supply, outlook ,the "Winnipeg Commercial says**- 7 '■ ' „ '•The output of the.Crow's Nest Coal Company -is reported to be very much curtailed at all theii mines this'season., It is said by an official of the company that-there is not a ton in reserve. - This is a serious matter for central and western Canada. There has been much trouble between the miners and employers, and operations have-been seriously retarded during the year".' , Settlement was effected a short' time since but some dissatisfaction was expressed by" the men, but we hope that no more strikes will occur. Even now, though it is too late in the year for the company-to catch up and supply the necessary amount for "the prairie coun- try. . The official referred to stated that unless 'requirements were secure"d^pmTlxeBtates viaTFort; William conditions throughout the west would be worse than in 1907-. "Dealers throughout the west are low m coal supply, and every possible effort should be put forth to prevent hardship among the settlers and dthers. .,,**'* •"* ' 4 ..'"„, t' * ' , ' , ***, "~* 7 "Strikes in the coal mines have worked "havoc on many occasions in the country and some effort should be made to prevent them in future.'.' Strikes are certainly not beneficial, either to the men* or tho companies, bwt they ard what might be called "a necessary evil." "When thc Coal Companies, through the Operators Association, be gin cutting down the wages of the men by small reductions on this and that kind of labor, and reducing their earning power by raising the price of supplies, house rent, water rates, light and other things, the men have no alternative but to stop work until an equitable agreement lias been mado tlmt will givo tliem o'clinnco to keep pace with tho rapidly increasing prices of nil necessary commodities,. Tlie miners all over the country are underpaid, The hnrd work they do, the terrible riskm they run daily, and tlie adverse circumstances undor which Ihey labor in nlte thoir jobs unenviable, Look ac the huge dividends that mostsof tho eoal corpora- lions pay from yenr to year. Look nt the magnitude ol! their holdings., Peep for n moment into the homes of the corporation magnates, and officials, at the luxury displayed by their -wives arid children. v See them" out.in all their style--* with the b.est that money can. buy... , Then,change the picture.-' Go -down'* into the'vlittle shack that only poorly covers and partially shelters the men who produce the coal "out of which' their masters ' ** a X *" fl live so luxuriously. Do you see a display,of everything iav the shape,of furniture and .fixtures to make the home of the worker comfortable.. No! You see a, table, the necessary, number of chairs: beds and a common wash stand, and everything ic the humble home shows that the owner has had no money to spare or "squander on .furniture or fur nishings. Then go deeper into the picture, and follow the-miner down*to his work in the mine. First you see him leaving his home: with-his dinner pail (not overly full) he bids good-bye to "his deai ones as he knows not whether he will be spared to return' home again, or be carried thither on a stretcher as evidence of the dread toll that capital ism extorts from labor. He goes merrily dowa to his work, for lie has been taught that he is a slave and he may as well be merry. See him all alone in his room under the earth, picking and ham mering to eke out an existence for his loved ones at home. For eight hours of a shift he is working away shut out from a glimpse of the light of day. Crouched down in a corner, pei'haps part ially drenched from dripping water, and never knowing but what the roof may fall in on him, an explosion or a tyump way occur, arid he would be cut off forever., He makes perhaps an average of three dollars per day, if he is fortunate enough to get a good working place. Out of this, when he receives his cheque at the end of the, month i he finds his rent, his water, his light, his sanitary fee, his doctor's fee and sometimes his grocery bill deducted, and, all these he knows go to the boss he has been slaving for. He realizes that riot only does his master receive a profit on what he has produced for him, but also on the house rent, the water, light, sanitation fee and'grocery biit.7 And what is left belongs to the slave who has produced all. Have you ever been down into a mine, and watched the miner work? If not my friends, take a trip and'unless you are a .bigoted ass, you will have a. better conception'of the miners' position. 0 The Commercial is right. The^ government shouldJprohibit' strikes. " But it should be done by the government (the people) owning the mines and paying a proper percentage to the men who actually produce the material, and 'then all would share alike in the profits over arid above the cost of production. , / To-morrow August 1, marks the passing of tbe first year in the life and activity of Fernie the Second. The progress that has been made is hard of comprehension to any but those who were here a year ago' and can compare conditions then -with those'at the present time. ' Probably no, city can bb^stTafllle^gr^fira ing the past twelve, months. When-it is taken into consideration that the actual building period was greatly lessened by a hard and long-continued winter, the gigantic, nature of, the undertaking becomes more apparent. - Not only lias the growth been rapid, but permanent, "anii what is'-more, it is still continuing. The future-of Fernie looms largo on the horizon .of this western-land, and this city is destined to fill a large place in the further development, "of British .Columbia. . LOOKS LIKE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN The "very vexed question of relief comes to the front again by the demand of repayment by the committee. -' "Without knowing thc personal circumstances, of the relioved ones, it seems to us that tho committee is overstepping the mark by saying how much so and so must pay back. Another rousing general meeting of those personally affected is in order, and should be called nt once. Why should somo of the relief committee get off free, whon mon whoso circumstances do not warrant it fir.c nskod to pny back either the half or the whole of thoir amounts. , A man's circumstances should bo,properly ascertained before he is nsked for any repayment of the money that wns sont for free distribution. Are you on the municipal voters' list? If not get on at once. We mny have to clinnge some of the members of tho council, so be prepnred. ROCKING THE BOAT "Adrift In nn open boat—with the open j*l.lo down" might bo the title of Mr. .J, S, Dalys account of 1iIb perilous adventure on the 1311c river on Wednesday, the 281 li. Mr, Daly Is workiiiK on tint brlilKo which Is IioIiir; bjilll nrrnsH llm rivor at tho mouth of Fairy C'roclt. niul with a numbor of others lm Iuul pinlinrkcd In tlio lioal. which Ik iiKi'd iik n ferry. The boat In Homo wny brolio loose but tlie iiiih* si'iiK'-TK, with the oxcr.'ptlon of our hn- ro, miccHMh'd In Hcrnmblini* out of It, At. tlm nnmo luoiniMit It turned turtle, and this rcKi'cttable Inclileiit did rniicli to mar tint -ili'timi***.' of th*.1 irlr. down tho Klk. Tlm Intrepid mn* rlimr r« ni I nod liln prcKeime of in Ind In the midHt of perilH on evi-ry linud nud held cliifipod fiiHt to hU Iiohoiii the Iceol of IiIh II] fined U'bM.), as .-lu* rush ed throuiih the fo-iiuliiK mpIdH of (Im turbulent mountain atrnam. The cry ".Man Overboard" whh rallied up town nud Hi ere wiih much liurrylnc to and fro, i.nr*-e number-* lmntened to the river biinlc lo wltncmi llm climax of the cntiiHtroplm. The doomed bark wait finally wrecked, like HobliiRon Cv».i(»*:'ii on a denei't lyhn.t, eon\po«ed of a Iok Jam below tlm Great Northern I-vUIk" Tlm Uut liuUucUuir.' to her crew had been, In the wordu of the great Amerlcnn admiral, "Don't givo up the ship nnd these orders were ro* meenbored nnd carried out, nt thin mo« crltlcnl and thrilling moment. The worst was over however, and succor wan at hand. A ropo waa cant to the marooned mariner and many wllllw, linndH drnBKed lilm to terra flrma nnd Hiifety. Wo nro ulntl to Btato that Mr. Daly cnmo throiiRh the ndvonluro quite unharmed, lie reportb the lClk water rather cold. THE LETHBRIDGE FAIR Tlio illronloi'B of tlio Lotlibi'ldKo nnd DlBtrlet Affilc'iilftinil society nro nnnr* Iiiit iieitlier !i()it(')i.' nor oxponmo In mitldiiK the fnlr of lliOU bliwr nnd bet* ter thnn ever. TIiIh year upwards of •**7()oo Ib IioIiir offered In prizes and pui-KeB, Hpi-cln) nil* net Iohh tiro em-UK- ed. Prof. Khol will make n tliHIMnr, balloon nmenftlon onch day and n dentil defyliiK punia-tiiiiu drop [rum inm-jur, .sputiui piutuninn Iniiv lit.t.-ii (■•ve'.-'* for tlm troop of trained Kenth'find for the world famed p-ymnnRtf* nnd aero- bntH who will perform each day Immediately In front of tho Brand Htnnd. '1 IU4 llUlhU- yxtW t»l- JUI ti.eiiv*.. ,»■) .in- LotlibridKe Cltlzenn band, n uniformed lm nd of -16 pleccH which waH n prize winner In tho band competition nt tjie Winnipeg exposition thin yenr. Tlm Indian parade and pow wow will lm rt fnnture ntrnln. T.ethbrldRO fair In rccoRiilj-ed at tho bent place In America fodiiy •*■*. wIhiorh nn Tiidl.'in dh- play in the i, Vl-time war paint and fen- tliem, floodlWuo racing In aoRiired the generou-l j pun-en hwift up being nn Incontlvo for the presence of tlm ■-9 . . ■-•__ .-.-Jjkfc^* y-> ■ SERIOUS,--Riofs TO ^PROTEST AGAINST THE MOROCCAN ;,r ■,'' '"\yiWar ''•.... ;. MADRID,'July ?,8—Tho outbreaks in the historically, turbulent province .of Catalonia,.which started' as a"protest against*' the war;in Morocco, . have reached a stage of open rebellion that is serious'. Churches,,schools „ and bridges have been burned and dynamited,, railroads wrecked, and a convent pillaged. ■Public buildings have been', attacked by: an' armed and determined-mob.' '-",'.■> The principal centres of the disturbances are Barcelona, Taragona and Ge- rona,' An' official account admits that the troops used their' firearms freely. ' It is believed that the. number of killed and wounded will reach a high figure. •',_., Situation Very Grave MADRID, July 28—The cabinet held a long session today and decided that the situation in, Catalonia is so grave that it necessitated the proclaiming of martial law at arragona and Gerona ln addition to Barcelona. *. Serious Conditions in Barcelona , BARCELONA, July 28—Barcelona is riow under martial law. Serious riot ing has occurred following the declaration of a general strike In protest against the military operations in Morocco, and the despatch to that country of large bodies of troops.' Several persons have been killed and - a large number wounded. ,« a There has been much fighting iii the streets and practically all communications have been.destroyed. - The'food supplies have been cut off. The prices of the necessaries are almost prohibitive. ' The strikers cheer the soldiers but have attacked the* police at Barcelona', and-suburban districts. The police have not hesitated to use their pistols freely. , As a result many, innocent pedestrians have been shot. , All commercial activities are pros trated, and service on'the'tramways and railroads, as well as cab and carriage service, has ceased. There is fear of much more serious disorders. Trouble is also reported from the interior-towns. . "■ . Crossing to France HBNDAYE, July 28—Hundreds of young Spanish, reservists are crossing the frontier to France. '■ They say they are deserting because the ' war against the Riff tribe is solely in the -interest-of-the-Spanlsh-mlnlng-specul ators. " -. *,..,» r Arousing Much Suspicion PARIS, July 28—Considerable app rehension is felt here concerning the Spanish, situation*. /France, considers that Spain is within her rights in chastising the-Rlff'tribtes but the mi- blllzation of halfj-'the Spanish 'army indicates that.the'preparations are on a scale likely to arouse suspicions and international complications, The rig' orous censorship maintained' by tha Spanish authorities," which 'potsibly leads to an-exaggeration of the international situation, Is condemned here as useless and absurd. The Strike at Barcelona BARCELONA, July 28—Violence followed the declaration of a general striko hero this morning which waB called for the purpose of protesting against the Spanish-Moroccan war. The strikers stoned the street cars and toro up the rails, The mounted police mado n number of charges and wounded n numbor of raon .„ Hundrods of other** woro arrested. The streots aro now deserted except* for the patrols and the majority of the shops aro closod. Spanish Town In 8tate of Siege HENDAY, France, July 27--A courier arrlvod hero today from Spain and announcod thnt tho proclamation issued yofltorday declaring a state of slogo nt Barcolona has created a son- satlon and that It Ib feared tho order will bo oxtondod to othor cities, best race liorsos In tho west. Thoro will bo a Bplondld display of draft, thoroughbred nnd standard brod horses nnd pure bred cnttlo, Blieop nnd Bwlno i\b woll hb grnliiB nnd RraBBOB and vogetnbloB as liboral prlzos have been offered In nil thoBO clnHnos, Pro* foNslonn! bnflobnll gnrnoH will lie played, nlso lncroBBo gnmofl, Lothbrldgo welcomes you, Hoe an up to (Into city, See tho eighth wonder of tho world, the Kifuintlc rnllwuy bridge over a mile long and 1100 feot high. Come mid enjoy the lioBpltnlily of tho oltlzona of LetlibtldKo. Have u kooiI time, I'. Ih nnHurod you. Chonp rntcH on nil railway**, AbIc your dopot ngent. Ilo* mombor the plnco nnd date, Letn- bridKo, AiikuhI 10, 11 ami 12, For furl lior Information wrlto Major W, 13, Burnett, uoc-tronH, Lothbrldgo, Hint IJibtrict, AtrSrivuiuilui ■boci-a.,;*, .... IxllibiUltiL-, AlUi, Tlm Dixy TroubadoiirB put on a first ela«B entertainment nl the opera hoiifle TupRdny nlnht. *:;.-.* i.-i....... H-Uw ."a-;;-*'*-.'*.-'* J" *)w Fernio opera Iioubo tonight In n one art. comedy "rtotay Dakor." Do not IlllflH thin. Stoplien Moore met with n painful accident laBt 8aturdny. Whilo chop* ping wood a npllntor flew up and pierced the oyo boll. Upon removal to tlie'hriHpltnl U *wnn found neceiinary to remove tho Injured member. Mr. Moore Ib doing nn woll at con be expected, and It li said the other oyo will not be affected. HUGE COMBINE OTTAWA, July 28«-A merger of BO' voral of the Portland comont tmnn* facturlng companies of the Dominion will probably shortly bo accomplished. Tho rumor that tho International Portland Comont company will bo ono of tho BtrongOBt fnctors In tho merger lind tlio effect, of Bonding the Btock ot thnt concern nwny up on the Mont roil oxolinuge youtorday. It Ib understood that UiIh companv will ho purchaBod outright by n largor company which will nlno assume con* froi of otlmiB of the largest factories of the Dominion. J. 8, Irving, the fotmdor and mating* or of the local compnny, when asked regarding the mattor admitted the truth of the rumor but declined to say nuytliiiig larllmr, BityiUK (nut hu **ub not. Jit a ijunliloii lo uiulw Dil- x\iAv ment, It Is tindei'Hlood Hint the movement hag the utmnnotit financial backing of capitalists In England, Ot* tnwa nnd Montreal nnd other parts of VUi: inJli.l.Aa'-ii, Vi.V. illaa;.aU.7i.av*-. **>**< lina boen In operation for flvo years. The Coleman Minor, until recently published hy a compnny. hat boon taken over by the former manager, Mr. J. I). 3. Banett and Mr. Drandoti and will In future be conducted under tlio itUhiilcet*. of tlilit imwly fu.'UWal (Mi'tucr ship. We extend boat wlihea tor ■uccettt to the Miner and tbe new ownora. ;C*4>-^7fR«;' Excursion Rates •«- i;*1-*-?*.''^, '-, -.-*. .-< *'.;*?-. *• * HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO , J. "47-5-. * ''"|. . Capital Authorized ..... .^.$10,000,000 , . .7 ;,-_ Capital. Paid Up ..-."-I ...$5,000,000 Reserve..' '..'..-15,000,000 D. R. WILKIE, President , HON. ROBT JAFFRAY,aVice-Pres. BRANCHES IN/BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead,- Cronhrook, -Fernie;*Goldjen*,"Kam1oopsf-)Michel, MyierNelson ",.' 'Revelstoke* Vancouver, and Victoria 7 = y''/\ . / SAVINGS DEPARTMENT ;7 ^ ^. . ,, Interest allowed ori deposits at current rat^.,fron. date of deposit.', ,\ FERNlEi BRANCH , - * . GEO. I. B. BELL, Manager.. $25.30 Tickets ou Sale Daily . May 29th to Oct. 14 Final return limit 15 days, but not later than Oct. 31.' For complete Information seo Agents or write. * J. E. PnOOTOR, D.P.A., Caleary M.A, Kastner INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Fire ! Fire! Fire! The anniversary of the great fire of August 1, 1908, is drawing near. Lei us draw yo\ir attention to the fact that we represent 14 financially strong, old established a,nd well known Board * Fire Insuranco companies, also agent for the * Sun Life Insurance Company of Canada ., We have several snaps in ' Business and Residential Property , in different parts of the city , -..s ■ "Agent "'■"" "'.;,' .NewOliver Typewriter ; Machine given out on tnai *- No Charge . ' 7 J, Mi AGNEW & GO* 7* ,-'•' .""*""'- """■■ '" - -.--"* * ; EIiKOt Bo €»• ■'■.-..> ■,-■"'■ ---.';;•■;■■ •■■•■■ „■* ■,■■- ■ ' , .- .-,-*• -4, ■- Wear** just unloading a'car containing ■ , - - ' .** * •; ' ''?.-., ■ ' ' - '* --' 2 Mower*.,, 2 Hay Rakes,' 6 Buffgies, 2 Lumber Was-, ores, 1 set Farm Trucks, 6 Plows, (breakers and general purpose), 1 Stump Puller, 3 Lever Harrows, ' Wheel Barrows, Garden Cultivators, Etc. ■ The above now 'gives lis a complete stock in all lines - Fernie Cartage & Construction Co. The Fernie Cartage & Construction Co. beg to inform the citizens of Fernie , they .are prepared to carry out all classes of work. Heavy Draying, Excavating, Building and Concreting a speciality. Estimates given-on all Contract- work. All work guar- , anteed satisfactory. O. N. ROSS, Sole Proprietor | I SAY Tp YOuf Come and "see or write for circular bf what we have to offer in fruit lands at Baynes 1 within 30 miles of Fernie. Lots of water, sure markets, and easy,terms. Kootonia Irrigated Tracts $ Dw Wo"' -HART,: (Agt, for Canada) Baynes, B. C-i i' $ X y '*'■" y-: ■*'■•■ •■"■"' - ■'-• .'.*■ O Advertise in The Ledger JOB PRINTING oTprintW ■IT**."" ...,' 1:■ •.■,.\4 *-) i' ''-iii ;■-"'•' -'■■- thttidiH-jiub'-s-littto- t3heirlpt3rtluu»tlrt'»rtiw ' Wading' inTiUtioiis, Ut'tor heada/biU heads,' We Ulls, eUttmenta, ditdgm, cards, etc.', all ireoeive the.tamo careful .txwatmivnt—just a little better than mema necoseary. 'Prompt Bervioa always.. aS« \ f 1 i I i i % i I 5 i i men Of . * A woman1 of tasto is known, among othor things, by tho character of hor correspondence paper. A safo guidp in -> buying any sort of writing papor is to go by tho name of Eaton. Crane and •* Pike Writing Papers ' Tho papocs that appoal—dolight tho oyo, satisfy the tasto, and at tho samo time conform with tho usages of corroct socioty. The throo dosirablo requisites aro found in HIGHLAND LINEN Wo carry Highland Linon, ns woll as many other of the famous Eaton, Cvano & Piko writing papers, in all sizes, styles/and tints now in voguo. HifrHland Llnctt 00c per box Berkshire Bond SOc per box RoyivlVork SOc per box PledaUoit mitiu,! auupvriioA En-ffllsH Malnsoolc SOoperbox N. E. Suddaby Affent for Reach's Baseball Goods, Huyler's and towncy'n Chocolates, Willlam'H Kew'Scale 1*1 anon, Pishing Tackle i I I I I I i **""- i^^^M^^ ~mwmam rniir—if 1 ' «■■-. ' ■- , itf-i-.vr^'-KS r-'* •;»,*>-• =1 !'-, ■■ 0" ia> i- The Official Organ of District No. 18, U.M.W. of A. Fernie, B.C., July 31st, 1909 »¥¥»¥*1*¥¥¥¥¥**I*¥¥'W»^^ '*,. - --■ ■- - ■■■ ■ '"-■'-• ■ -?■%-'•.-■ ■ ■' ■ -.-■ - 7 //' * • ' !-•■ '•-----■•: ■■■■-•-.•-' •*■--■...- .*■■ | - : From our own Corespondent ' ;-j •j ■Mr. Jack Mitchell and family removed-from Coal Creek, on Monday, their destination toeing-'Frank, Alta.;' where Jack now works. ;• '' ' * ' ';" ■Mr, and Mrs. ."William"Alexander vls- .ited Frank last week" to attend the funeral of Angus Roose; the, victim ofs the fa'tal quarrel. -'.- Mr .."and, 'Mrs.. Joslali Gray "^arrived ' hereriast/Saturday from Cape„Breton, N. S. ,,They. are. residing at French Camp with Mr." Jack Gray, who Is a brother of Mr. Joslah Gray. A large number of Coal Creek rest- dents attended .the' social and, dance ' promoted by the Fernio.Socialist party. Tliey report having,an excellent time, arid give the Socialist party credit for organizing this entertainment. The ■dance was exceptionally good, the band supplying'first class music."'-A special train conveyed the Creek dancers home ln tho early hours-of the morning. , Local fishermen had some fine catches last Sunday, those who visited the -Elk as well as those who'fished in tho Creek having fine baskets.. * ■* .There-, are indications of Increased activity by the Coal'Company just now. They are,.making preparations to entor old No., 1 again. . They believe .that a '* large .field of coal,lies practically un-, toucffed to the' west side of the- main tunnel, and are employing a staff of -mien to repair the tunnel and put things in shape. T. Biggs, ex-secretary bfTthe Miners"union has charge'of the work there. - * J .. " ■ • ■ -•'. - - -' > The compnny • Is also prospecting on the south side of tho creek-toward's No."' 6. Wo are informed-that they have located No. one seam on-that side and are now searching for No.-tj seam. A staff of- men have commenced work grading-ithe track to the new seami and it is to. be"hoped that, the-co-il will be of good quality and free from faults. With the development of the ne\y seam and the probable opening out of No. 6 seam on the same side,.. Miners will look forwadr to a return of the good work and^ood wages which prevailed ln this camp up till recent time's. Bill Ridley, ex-mayor of Michel.Is located herev .Michel', residents, please note. , .... .,...".. ...... 7 ■•-* Messrs.-W. Joyce, G. Vickers and I. Rothery have returned to the Creek after a lengthy visit* to the. old country. 'All-are working. , - - Superintendent-Heathcote has suffIc • ieiitly .recovered from, his recent af- fllctlon'b'f"the eye's tb lie "able ^to re'Bumc L his duties-). accompanist.-'. The chairman thanked all who .had helped to'make' the concert a'success. 'The program was; * .Chairman's remarks: Rev. Scott.'. - Song:, Just' Like~the Ivy: Miss B. Finch.- '-■■,-:.-■- " , "-' Cornet solo: Miss h. Gray. - Song: Daddy's Little Tom-boy, Girl: Miss Jones.- . -.*-.' ,-«.-. y Song; We're all,Growing Older: Mr.' Mercer. .'»,,„-- -' / - Recitation: Old Mother Hubbard: Mr. McGinnes. ,, 7 .Song: Green Fields of-Virginia: Mr S. Jenkins. Violin solo: Scotch airs: Miss C. Banks. ■' - ' , ' Song: Jack's the Boy! Mrs. Mercer. Gramophone selections, „ . Cornet solo: Scenes;that aro Bright- test: Mr. Fawley. •> - Soing: Old Kentucky Home: Miss M. Tyson. "-. Recitation: Bloomln'; Mr. Mercer. •. ' Song: Loch Lomond: Miss Jones. ' Song: Marry the Girl you Love; Mrs, Mercer. - '' ■'.:*" .,. Song: When there Isn't a Girl About: Mr. Mercer. 5 r ■ Song: When the Sunset: Mr. S.' Jenkins , .,.,.' o , Song: Maple Leaf. forever:— Misses Finch, Tyson, Bell and Reece. ,- ;Joc Mitchell, secretary of'the local football club has been unable to work since, he played against -Bellevue.- The boys must-, have used him harshly "or was It the ^ :l ' An old rancher from the West Kootenay parts' visited the Creek a week ago and the writer showed him around the famous beauty, spots of this salubrious health resort. •„ He was greatly surprised at the quantity and variety of the vegetation in this,valley, the undergrowth being heavy and timothy hay growing'six feet high around Victoria park (now the football field.) He expressed the opinion- that fruit, could be raised here' in any quantity, and should be profitable owing to the close pvoximlty to a market. On thestrengtli of this wo are making a* deal with the C7N. P. Coali,company to purchase land and expect to., put a few5ten acre tracts on the markfet 'at an early date. Full information as to' terms may bo obtained. by addressing ' communicate Ions to X' Y District Ledger, ... - ,', Born—On-Saturday";;.the-2'4th Inst, to Mr. and Mrs. Berrldge a,daughter. ,-"• The prevailing' fashion from now on ,is morning ^visits. Mrs: -and Miss'Mc-, Court visited Mrs. Powell and'took ten o'clock lunch'-tin Tuesday list'. Matters •A'very successful-xoncer.t was given In, the club hall'on^Thursday,last' ,ln aid .of" the. funds of ..the ' ^ethodlst church'."''''' The" Hall was "'''comfor-tililV filledrina'-ReV;.- ijr., Scott '-presldpa ftiift oriene&'stlje jpraaa^anv/jWiy)-:** few well- chosen; jeemarks;, \,.\ce cream ai\d can* dy wasjserve'd at'the.Interval Mr,. L, Hor toil' dish'ing' xln Tn 'capital style. 'Mr; ' McGinnos'sold' what ■wa.is-!-left'*'of*''*the candy and made a great hit, making a .moat'humorous and original auctloneer,- The various Hems were well, rendered, the concluding item by four girls tiolng excellent. Mrs. Mercer was the ablo go-tleman and.a-scholar,, 22 carat hall mark.ed, full weight and no fat under the scales. Everything they could do was done to make the'.Elko boys feel at home and the Elko.boys more than appreciated their kindness.,'- • The Elko ball team expect to go to Michel, a suburb.of Sparwood on July 31, to play Bo.b Moore's Ballymena' Kids and they will, visit'' Cranbrook,' ' the place Old Man' Simpson made famous and more than famous by-hls bananas. After that they will be" at home to their Iriends at Elko.7 • -Mr. H. Olands-Is - getting ready to start on his fire clay plant at the Elk river grade, where he expects to employ about 150 men, which will mean a big thing for the country south. The 'Roosvllle stage line runs through the property which is near half way between the tract and Roosvllle. Contracts for a number, of houses, have already been let.and'the new town will be called Olands. General Ticket agent Fyfe was in town Sunday, better known as Charlie, not because his hair is black and curly but because of his generous nature and his lovely rainbow colored, misqulta- chlffon stockings are simply delightful for summer wear. Charlie can put on mor.e style with a necktie and a pair of hose than most men can with a dry goods store.i , Tlie' Elko-baseball .team will give a grand supper and ball some' time in August for tho benefit of the club, and It will bo a'swell sffair. The floor manager knows dancing' from the days of Adam down to "those-of old nick. It will be a' sight you can't see even at Seattle fair. " - * A. .R. Wyness of Vancouver spent Sunday In Elko. Miss Strachan of Fernie visited'Elko this week for, the' first time since the big Fernie fire. De Long, who peddles pumpkins and bird seed for • a Fernie house, • was down with the'.C. P*. R. Sunday excursion. 7, '■ ' -H. W. Tcrnholme, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Fernie, Dr. and' Mrs. Henderson ■ of Fernie. spent the week end in Elko visiting some of the beauty spots and caught enough 'trout, to start a, retail fish- store. Mr. Brown of Nelson (famous for its stone quarries) was In town taking or-' ders for wire nails, cork screws and button hooks. • ' 7 Theer will be a big band of Indians from Tobacco Plain's on August 2nd iri Elko and there will no doubt be some pony racing and-a war dance on a small scale. *- Miss Millie Moccasin String will do a' salome dance on* the beech. . There will be'big doings in Elko and its the onljr place on the Crows Nest branch where r pleasure seekers can get what'they want when they want It..,' ,,< ' . . ¥¥¥,¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ V¥VVV¥ | -MIOHEL * l - ' .-"■ " . -'• 4> ' "j AA*kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk*kkkkkkk of"great, importance- (to* the feminine mind) -were discussed. 7 , ,, ,Mr,. and- Mrs,- Skltlon ,,vacate their, boarding-house this'weekend *,>,. £They '.are/ succeeded- by Mr. and-'Mrs.'Henderson of Lethbridge. h;-,The writer'^of-.these fnotes. is fult of enterprise this, w.eek. Hq.is in jiego- tlatlpn'wltli'a' Chicago firm,for ,„the erection ' of' a 'factory to' manufacture sausages. He thinks the local supply •of stray dogs'Of'the'mongrel brood will keep, the establishment, running ..full tmi of otelhsrfrtxUETAOISHRDLDL time for the first fow years, ELKO, ROOSVILLE „ AND TOBACCO PLAINS kkkrkkirkitirkkk'kickk'kicki^ ***. * , You can always form a good opinion of petfplo-by the''company thoy, keen and welcomo Into,their homes, Cap. Carrutliers of "The Woods; Ltd.* wns in town this wook booking unlimited ordors, Cap is'without doubt tlie Chesterfield among drummers. Tlio rush for reservation lain) is now on acrosK tho boundary lino, In KdlId- pell niul Columbia Falls, Thousands of people from nil ovor the union aro ro- . glstering nnd home gookors aro spreading north, civf^t, south nnd wost. Tho I'rogroHHlvo Investment Co,, whoso nd nppcnm In UiIh papor, nnd who own a big block of fruit land unar town, have ngcntH at Kallspcll, Columbia Falls nml Hin-oka nnd several parties woro In Elko this wcok looking ovor the lands.' . ' ■ Tho tolophono gnngR nro In Elko putting tn tho poIon nnd tho wlro Ptniuc will Me horo thin wook, hut there's no thing doflnlto aH to tho dato whon tlio electric cai'H will be running, But ah, lot It bo noon, Our old college chum Smyth of tho Moylo LcailorpnHHQd throiiflh 'tills Hyn- clnth tinted and plctiire-ique tmrg on Snturilny for Carbonado with Moylo'n cnlehratPil klckorn, UuhIi of bur-lni-nn prevented uh from bolng nt tlid "stntlon nnd pro-Hontlng tho bunch with ti few 1-oxoH of big roil npploi, , • .Mm Fimce Is building a ratlronil au;t putting up nuni'torM for,big logging npernllons on Long I'rnlrlo on tlio Klko d riouHVlllo mnll routo, govern) parties from Spokane and Vancouver hnvo gone Into tho'Klatlienil country from HoohvIIIo UiIh Inst two week**, nnd a party of Chicago cnpltnl* Uu aro ox poet ,'d tu look over tho co]>* per propertUiH nrnr ltiirmovlllo nnd It In fully exptoteil tho Copp»r Kottlo will clinngo ownuru nml opoiutloiis ba op* cni'd up ngnln which will nipnti tho Inilldliig of iinriow gniign rnllrond to tlw* mines from Roonvlllo, Tied wNrilitn .Tnnioo Hfur^lii' wnn (it Klko Investigating no vera! small firos atiuilft, iim t&tit\i-li IfaiCiw,. On July !4th tho Klko whirlwind* went' down to tho village of Ifosmer, nrnr Trlwood lo play baseball with the champions of Qrls-cly lleur Ciuioli, Arriving at tlio little coal and eoko , , *. ri * (■ ., . . . , i»'4.a,,b. >*,U ^a..a, a..,., ,4-,a.» i.atV.1. a a'.,.. U; the lloimer hotel (run by Jules Ilurcl, a celebrated French chef, a grandnon on his mothnr's side of Napoleon who wus main guy of F'uiopoa' political 400 In the (rood old dnys) and were f»j«<l- i-d In royal style. After supper they were entertained ro a smoker and lis* teno.l fi> Sflfc.-) rCatl*.tier'8 r-i'-Itatf.itv «n* titled "Ths Sky Pilot's Dream, follow**, by Mr. Otlvcr*B pathetic bsllad. Oh. .Have It for Me: Hogan, tho Hoiti^r twlrler then tsve^ his cela'ArM**.*. ti»- pfrtenatlon "of * hard bolUd'-fgg. m* it ■**■•»»*«•« if** yyv¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥,¥¥¥ Miss Mary Davis Is back in town.' Ellas Rogers," president of the C. N. P. Coal Co.' accompanied'by' General Manager H'urfl spent a few hours looking over the company's property on Friday.' .;"',* -J. H. Shepherd, chief inspector of mines for B. C, accompanied by our genial„friend Mr. T. Morgan, made an official visit of inspection . of • , the mines here this week. J J. W. Bennett of the I. C. S.Kdropped off'the morning train with a talking machine which he uses to aid him in his business. (We* don't think he needs It.) ; * A man named. Ed. Moore met with an accident here last week during blasting operations on the new government road: Although he was two hundred yards away a piece of rock struck htm on the leg. He had to be treated In tho hospital aiid is 'progressing1 favorably.' t Rothery and-Joyce passed through here this week on their way back from Whitehaven.-'' ' > George McKey. is' back ln town. The Eagles held a smoker in Marttn<! hall in New Michel on Saturday the 24th. - , ..." Tho K."P. had a parade from the hall, to the Methodist church Sunday evening last. The address which was given by the new pastor of, that place, was an excellent one aiid was attentively listened to .'. Wm. Sproule has retired from assistant post mos-dress and has commenced duties wlth.tho C.P. R. filMng the vacancy caused by-Mr. Christmas quitting.',. - , , - A bunch of fellows are talking seriously of going west looking for fruit land next'month:'-'., „ --„ cj We are pleased to see Jack Knigh: out again after his serious illness. Michel played -Hosmer their return game on the 24th.'1 They came 'down with the sole intention of taking back two points with them, but they had to sit down to a most severe licking of 7 to 1, and they'would not have ,had that one had riev. George MlHett not been sleeping. The team's were: Michel ' Hosmer J. Raynor ...... .'...' '.Hutson J. Mason ...- .'..,... .., Oversby P. Hesketh . v; ...'... 7*. ..' Watson Weaver ...'./. , Climle Murray .: -.'..%... "/.>. Balderstone Whitehouse . "'; ...Mole Barnes ..'. -.....' Gordon Ritchie * .'.. .' Thomson Millet". . .7..- ;' -..'...Steel Gomme '.'..,....... .McDonald Allan ..- ...' '. ; Moyes ' '" '• .." ...'.'..-.".'. Davis (reserve) . The game was' mostly in favor of Michel as can -be seen by the score and Hosmer had,no kick .coming'on the re THAW AGAIN IN A NEW ROLE Woman Tells in Court of Brutal Treatment Handed Out FREDROO a ROOSVILLE B. C. General Merchant BAYNES" +kkttkkkkkkkkkk*1t*kk**kkk*k prop, sang Pour out the R'.ine„WI..« Billy Talkemdown read a papor on the Boston Bloomers, Albort Armistead, who plays.Infield for thei Elkos, sang very foolingly that- old favorite entitled "How Mrs." Murphy's dress Got Caught lii the Wringer," The .Elko mascot then read a short sermon from tho Fornie Lodgor, of Elko -Roosvlllo and Tohncco Plains, tho land flowing with milk, honoy and big red apples, and tho dining staff was- bo pleased that thoy prosontod him with-, an open faced pie with prune movomont. Thorn woro songs, recitations, etc., until mid*, night when tho party all joined In that ever rof''osh!ng always popular Irlih American ballad '.'For Aauld Lang Syne." On Sunday morning tho Elko' boys woro takon In chargo by'Captain Hamilton who took them for a gnsomobll? ride up the mountains ahovo high wn-- tor mark and showod thom tho hou where Orlxzloy Poto fought tho Mount- mil Lion foi1 two hours nnd a half and cnmo out without n single acratcli, nnd then roinnrkod that Tom Sliaiiglino***-'.' n prospector from Montreal, staked tho HoHinor mlnos and sold thom to the C, P. U. Mr. Hamilton also' Introduced tho boyH to tho maxtor mechanic, Com wnll nob, and sovornl other noted chnr actors, They were shown through tho mlnoH and tho workings fully oxplnln- od to thom form the tlpplo down to tho Htum winding moimo traps, Tho hoys speak vory highly of tho treatment thoy rocolvod from Mr. Hnmllton nnd tho mlno mniingdi's, Thoy roturuod to town for dinner which wns typical of of tho town and pntontod hy tho chef .for thc benefit of country renders wo mention a fow of the dlshos: Hnow bird -.otip, Patio'iii. tur graft, Mtnly Irish HpinlH on the half shell, A Mulligan so thick you <'<-uldn'l stick your fork In the gravy; strawberry short cako not Iconlik' on nfcnunt of the go-nil iliirnoil fthortnei-H- green tent black tea: sheep- herder's delight, nnd pink -•lophnnt cocktails. Aftor dinnor tho hoys were Introduced to tlie bnll grounds, which Is sure hy all nccuunU a hot touch, and 111 ii o Giass mil from Itoonvlllo nskod llio mayor of Unsmor why In Hades th-'y had the diamond so m-atf to the ilvs',-*;*, lv.1 IV. (•.•""'I '.■•','."•'' 1 ■,'."•- | bnll." The umpire bnllM from Ferule und, didn't know a straight from a wheelbarrow curve, ond Ufjunior soured on fouls as the umplro wns the tamest thing that ever happened and walked off the field looking as tamo as a rood- tor In a pond; the next was a hoiilhle aiiaAU.p.e •»'. -»,i \.l.,y.|K", ill- jv.6a kt^i'lK aitl like an ordinary drunk to a telephone pole and wallet, while the crowd told lilm what to do. Why Ihe fellow couldn't hold a hunch of sick Inmlis Inside a high board fence. Why If. them umpires wero over caught'down on To* bart-o Plains they'd put bells on them boll,. Oh Hoiir.tv, why JUlc'l you K«t the editor of the Tireosy I,.nes or nob Rhfttv. Of rnnr»r* ir*,*m**r won, Mil Klko would sooner lost* to them than •ny tesm-on th# pike. Tlmy are a wood bunch an deveryone ot them a WHITE FLAWS,, N. Y. July 28—H. K.* Thaw sat in the supreme court here today and heard a woman's tes- tlmony that made his palid face flush. He saw a pearl handled dog whip ex hibited and ho neara tne witness say- that she had seen him wield it on the bare flesh of young girls. The prisoner's wife, .Evelyn Nesblt Thaw, was in the court and listened to most of th*.- testimony which* was of such a nature that Justice Mills proceeded hi3 presentation with the warning that "No woman should stay-in the court room unless she .is willing to hear everything." * The witness was Miss Susan Merrill, about 33 years old and she opened a new chapter in' the life of Stanford White's slayer. She testified of alleged acts of his between the years of 1902'and 1905, when,he was a.youn^ bachelor about New-York, before the tragedy on the Madison Square Roof Garden. „ . y Summarized her testimony was that during the three vca.-s named she kupt in succession two New Vork lodging houses where Thaw rented rooms under assumed names .and to which Ik; brought at various times more , than 200 girls. ,* After Thaw's imprisonment she said she paid these women at least $25000 as the price of their silence and to .keep them from bothering Thaw's wife or mother. i * t " The money came from Thaw; After telling, of Thaw's engagement of the rooms, the bearing of the evidence upon the question of the. prisoner's mental condition becajpe apparent, for. at this" point the dog whip was put' In Indian Robes and Bead Work Souvenirs bf The Great West , and Indian Curios * " * '' "- " AND- Real Estate That Grows Big Red Apples The Nearest Fruit and Farm Lands to the Crows Nest Pass,, Mines See Elko, Roosville and Tobacco Plains AND' , "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" ] ROOSVILLE . " B. C, ELKO B. C, of Canada *' ■■ « HEAD OFFICE: 8 KING ST., WEST, TORONTO , Mrs; G. O. Cody.spent.the last week in Baynes with Mrs. *W. S. Stanley, returning "to her'-hume In' Ffernie "6n Thursday. .* K- - - "-' * Miss Jennie Cody and sister Clara returned!,to Fernie after a stayio't, 'a few days'in tlie Stanley home. ,,Mr. ,and Mrs. W.-H. Griffith drove down to Kalispbll Friday returning on Sunday afternoon. . ' Chariest McNab .ofthe Baker I.uml)'er Co., and H. H, Ross of the Ross-Saskatoon Lumber Co.,.of Waldo^are attending the lumbermen's convention this wook. The extra gang of the G. N, are building tho spur on the fill across tho lake. It will be used to run cars on to for unloading logs for the Adolph Lumbor company from their surnmor ramp on Sheep Mountain, Mr. and-Mrs. Wm, Moore* and thoir son Edward left,. Baynes the first *of the,wook lor Los, Angeles, Cal„ where thoy oxpoct to make their future home, Mr, and Mrs. Mooro have been'Visiting Mrs, Moore's parents,■ Mr. nnd Mrs, K, Ii.- I-I. Stanloy for a week. Thoy enjoyed driving about through tlie woods nnd .visiting tho points of Intorcst In our vicinity. A good showing of residents waj mado nt tho school mooting hold Tuesday. The mooting wns called for tho purpose of arranging for a sultablo building in which to hold school tho coming term, Tho young mon nre hoping for a young and Intorostlng teachor; tho parents want ono for Instruction. Mr, John-ion visited In Coal Croel*: and In Fornio on Tuesday and Wodnos* dny,' . l'\ II, Adolph spent a fow dnyH tho first of tho woolc In Montana on bus- lnosR, Tho rond mon nro Improving tho king's highway (his wook "on* tho Kootonia tractH,1 Mrs, 8, J, Morrow Is enjoying a visit from hor mother, Mrs. Simpson of Nolson. Mr. A, Vrost and his brldo woro spending a fow days of thoir honeymoon In IlaynoH, Mr. ArmHtrong of Cranbrook Iv In IlaymiB this woolc making some nltorn-* tlnns In lho hlowoi* system at tho Adolph mill.. Mm, 11,' Couzens loft llayncs iiftoi- a month's visit with friends, Hho will roturn to hor homo In Mo-inn Jaw 'ifter a visit with Fernio frlonds nnd roln- tlves, Many of,our people residing on the Kootonia traots arc onjoyln*-** "giinlun sass" from tliolr own ptncuH. MIb** Meta Klein hns takon tho insl: of teachliiK the little folks fur u month, The yoiingstorii Hoom r\\\lte taken with tho Idea and nre hnrd nt It, 0,| O, Johnson spout Haturdny to .IJv.'.'.^J llilli ><••*. i'i.i.tily vi, tl.f li-r.'- tnnln tract. Picnic in llnyhoH Labor day Hoptom- ber 6. .Don't furgui Hint, fefee th"Is*tlme.- ,,„ Barnes "had" certainly a fine-pair of shooting .boots on,' and .netted three goals; Percy Hesketh so-or- ed~'from a free kick, Millet was good for the,'Other three goals. *■ .Tack.Morrls wasiherittfrom.Corbin tm1 Saturday .last and left/ on the evening passenger^to tako up his old Jobutgaln in Hlllcrestnow'that'thc mine has opened up again".-; . 7 : ' Mrs. Mason-and Mrs, Robinson left on Monday night and will take a few weeks holidays on their friend's ranch near'Pincher; -Mrs. Parkhurst left here on Wednesday to join her husband in Taber. 'Michel aro expected to play Coleman a' benefit gamo on Saturday for ' W. Frazor, who had his leg broken ln the game between Michel and Colomnn a few weeks back. It was a pure accident so we expect that ho will-get a bumper gate,. ' -,..'>i ' Bert Davis has roturned from tho coast whore ho has boen for a few mopthB, Wo. regret to announce that Mrs. J. Crahan had to go'through* an operation for appendicitis which was performed In tho hospital by Dr. McSorloy. Sho is progressing favorably. Bob Spruston, brothor to T, Spruston pit host.* at No, 5 mine is In tho hospital. What Is the matter with Michel boor —Yorky is drinking milk at prosont. Wo wish to make a correction with regard to giving Michel football team all that Is coming to thom, .It Is registered In tho league table that Coal Crook aro tindofoalcd, What about tho gamo whon Mlchol beat them al tlu* crook a fow months back, Thoy will ropont tho,samo thing when they come horo.- What Is wrong with Rllly since thy school tottchor wont aw,ay He soomo fiulto„lonosomo, Choar up Illlly for she'll bo hack. . Claronco Kaslarbiook wont to Crun* brook for a visit this won It, A big sensation Iiiin boon caui-od here this wook slnco Hunday laiU owing to somo of Lho prominent Italians receiving lottors from hoiiio Tllaok hands ro* qucRtlng them to plnco sums of money In different placos, Ono lottor bore tho post mnrle of Pllthsurg, Tho thing looks serious and Homuthlng ought tn ho dono to rid tho country of thn gain*. Tho sum cnllod for Is $200 from onch nf flvo poisons or $1000 In all. Tho pooplo thrnnli-nvd are currying revolvers In •■.ihh or omorgoncy, Ono of them lint, (llllt his Job nnd only Iouvoh IiIh shack hy daylight. Tho polico nro busy trying tn Ir-vi-Hll-fiito the thing. Any Information will ho Kindly ron-lvi'd by tho authorities lii-rc, An ndtv-rtlKeineiit wns out horo with regard (o tho brunklng In of wild lior* hos, Any person owning a wild, vie* Ionw nnimni or bronco npply tn tho Ilnlcti hnrr* for furlhor Information. >'4> There wn* onco n mnn nrrentcd on suspicion of a nonornlly fraudulent lifo. On lilm wna found n mnp of Rnglnnd, nnd cortnln of tho towns wero inn rkod with tho Initial! T. W. K. Tlio do* toctlvo* who traced hli career of do- ccptton frons, town to town took quite a long* tlmo to discover that thoso let turn wia-i'u a puruouul wiuuIuk uti-i mat thejr, stood for "too well Known.'*•■•■- laondon Answers. NOTICE Miners and mlno laborers of tho U'M.W. of A. aro warned to keep nwny from tho mines of tho Nlcol/i V-illoy Coal and Colo Co. nt Mlddlosboro- a strike Is on for recognition, iho management bolng unfair to organized labor. You will bo notified whon this Company i-x attain placed on the fair list of our organ!* •itUloi., evidence. ■It wasa pearl. handled whip about three feet*long. Witn' this before the.eyes of al lthe woman,related a series of stories aboiit finding TJiaw; on several.occasions lashing the bodies and bare;arms of girls. She said that Thaw had posed as a theatrical agent and had lured* the girls to his rooms with promises of engagements for thom. She testified further that Thaw had frequently behaved In'a violent manner ln her presence and that she considered his acts Irrational. , Tho counsel for Thaw sailed into the witnoss fiercely whon his turn "came, lie quickly brought out the fact that she had recently been arrested on a charge of perjury alter an unsuccessful attempt to recover $100,000 dam ngos from a man. Whon she'lofc the stand sho was Instructed to reur.-n again tomorrow. Thaw on the 8tand Harry K, Thnw took tho witness stand today. Ho turned to kiss hin aged mothor as ho strode mnnfu-ly fo the stand to provo by his own words that he Is anno and dosorvlng of re. Ib'nso, Then ho settled bnck In tlio witnoss chair and hi n low but st-cdy volco bognii his duel with District At* torney Jerome., His first stnteiront mado a sensation ln tho breathless court room: "I bollovo," ho said "that, In acquitting, tho Jury was largely Influenced by the bollof thnt Stanford White dp* served his fate. "Anothor reason I was acqulltod, ho continued "was I bollovo bconuB** tho ntttrnoys on both sides told th-i jury thnt my net wns caused by cortnln delusions,': "Did your wlfo ropronch you for lnshlng thoso womon rognrdlng whom Mrs. Morrill testified, and nay »!m could got n divorce on that, ground, and did you toll lior tlmt hIiu couH not?" nsltod Joromo. "No." "Arc yon willing tlmt wo should call hr.r hero ns n witru'Hi iiftiiliiht you?" Thaw hesitated and his nttorney Interposed nn objection, declaring thnt ho Insliited upon thu privilege of domestic relations undor which he could keep Kvolyn Nesbitt Thaw off the stand. ' Thaw agreed with the viow of IiIh ntioruey. , 'Accounts handled foi* . - Churches*, Lodges, Societies, and. athletic and other Organizations and every assist- -+* ——ahce-acc"brdedTthe—treasurers—■•■ ■ ' " ■*-—** 7 5c who haye such funds in ., charge. -'• ' . y Full compound iuterest i .. " paid on credit balances. , * FERNIE BRANCH ' ' ' lf "* i- i** ' " i IX J. I W. C. B. Manson Manager Fernie Opera House G, L, TASCHEREAU, MANAGER TO 1 Ward-Farnum Co. presents Miss "Oh," said Mrs, Koppet, "It wns glvon to mo bv nn Impiilslvo Amorlran lady. I wns dining at nu Anmrlrai. houso and ono or the American guests wns w'oarl'iig this. I told her how nlco It* was and she forced mo to tnke It. I suppose she had hoard stories of Spanish hospitality, where the host Is almost Kiin* to kU" you itnytjriitijc you admire and though it was„noi .hor house, but only the house of ohm of her countrywomen she must have thought that "Amerlcsnete obllgo." Marion Ward In an evening of Solid Amusement Miss War'de will also appear in Betsy Baker A one act Comedy R«ierv«al Seat* st SmIJ»by'i Prices 75c 50c 25c , FERNIE CONSTRUCTION CO. CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS Hu.sino.HH Blocks, Churches * ScIiooIh, und heavy work a K]icelalty P.O. BOX 153 FERNIE B.C~ AkdiiU for Kilnmntoii I'lcwieil Itrlck nnd Hini'l Point Cmmiinn nnd I'iusK,)(l liiick. I'JsUmnturi fur- nlxlicd froo NOTICE l.V llio mailer of tin application- for the Ihhiio of n iliipllrnti* Ci»rtlfli-nt« of Title (not tr» lllock 2* town of Knrnl« (Mnp Tan. Not Ira Ib hereby i*lv'*n Mint ll Is my Intcnlloi) to im.ii'* at the cxiilriitlon of ono mouth ufifi* the flint tmbll.nt- Ion lioroof n duplicate of tin- eerilfli** ate of title to tho above ini-ntloned lot 111 the name of Michael J. Cnsny, John Itobert Hohh nud William A Iton-i which cortlflcate Is dated thc Mil day of October 1D07 and numbered 7«4tiA. 11. ll, JOIUN'J) nt-Jlrfcf llofflntrnr Und Ilciilstry Office Nelson ». C. July list, 11»M GEO. BARTON EMPRESS TRANSFER Draying Furnituro Moving a Spocialty *tmttmmmmmr~~*-**~tmmmmim~mmmmmi WOOD OF ALL KINDS U'livn Oiili'iM with W. ICi'/iy PHONt 78 *44.lt)fi*4)fiHf****tf******it4*4* Iii I'Vi'iy Imtiu* (In ri* mIuiiiM 1m'",i "Wti'i'l Itanu*1" WASHING MACHINE AVi'tifht li* lliw,, no iidIm'*, i-Iilhl i'liit iiiiill, Try iitie iuul lh'1'iiiivliiiM'il. I'rff-c *jtlll,tl.) f, (I, \l„ UilVIII'N itllVt', ll. (!. D.W.HART it* kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkw "Now children," said thn' teacher, "suppoBln-Jf n iIroi- worn to solzo one of you In Its liutiKi*,)* Jaws and enrry yoii oil Into Uic 'uiij'lc, whut would you do?" No reply. "You tell mi', Tommy." polutlm* ut one nf the brightest younRtiters. Tommy hesitated. "•.'..mi- Tuiiiiio. v.mull >ou <ry for helttV "N» inn am." snid he; ' mother said (hat little boy* should not speak at ni.'-al tlra**-"*." ! *^-1. PAGE SIX ■tfi.-aMW'a-j****''*--**-^ _ „ THE, DISTRlbT^LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C* JULY 31 iS09: ''!,?■■'' ' I- „^ „^J5.^ Sporting Items Football, Lacrosse and Baseball. ^Racing FOOTBALL Tv-'o games* V'-'*e ■ played % *r- ths , League last Saturday and both results were in accordance with recent form Michel accounted for Hosmer'by the somewhat large score of 7^ goals to 1, while Coleman beat Bellevue by 3 to. 0. Coleman turned out a great side at Bellevue and were all over the home team. Hosmer's defeat by such a large score is hard to explain as it will be remembered that they ran ilichel very close in their last game which was played only three weeks ago',' the result on that occasion being one' goal to nothing. The standing of the clubs up to date is: ■< PI. Wn. L'st. Dr. Pts. Michel 107 S 1 1 17 Coal Creek ..8 6 0 2 14 Fernie 10 3 2 5 11 Frank 7 3 2 2 S Coleman 9 " 4 ' 4 1 9 Bellevue .:.., 0 1 7 1.3 Hosmer .... 9 0 '9 0 0 Two points for a win ancl one for a draw. The games played by Michel and Bellevue against Cowley have beei de ducted from this table'. Michel 7,' Hosmer 1 , This game was played at Michel on Saturday last before a* good attendance of spectators. Hosmer were without Hudson, their usual goal keeper, Balderstone playing in his stead. Hosmer kicked off against strong wind and immediately carried play to the Michel end where Mason cleared. " Murray got possession from the re turn and let the right wing ^"away. Barnes took the ball right down and openod^the scoring for Michel. From the kick off Michel returned and penned Hosmer in on their own" goal, but the strong defence of the backs kept them from .scoring., Watson, the Hosmer left back was penalized for handling the ball inside the penality "area, and,from the resulting penalty kick, Millet scored. Another goal was added before the interval, the half time result being Michel 3, Hosmer (7 -Michel opened the second half up against the wind and right away took the play into tlieir opponents territory, and from a mis-kick by Watson Gomme was^,enabled to score a fourth goal for.Michel. This reverse took the~hearrout~ot"'ui"e""-,?i"sitors-arad-their- play degenerated.' Michel from this on had things all their own way and Millet, Barnes and Ritchie each scored for Hosmer. ' „_. ,-; Final result Michel 7; Hosmer 1. . , -Jack Caufield of Coal Creek acted as referee. The league games for today -are. Hosmer vs Coal Creek at Hosmer. Bellevue vs Fernie at Bellevue. We have not yet received the dates for the Coleman ancl Frank , games, but we think it probable that a game will be played today. Professor F. White, who loudly bawls in unison with Quinlan,' .that there is nothing in town that ■ can toneh them, had his pets on the diamond . at Baseball park on Thursday evening to play a postponed game with the Fat men. Horseshoes of every description were hung around the necks of the Coal Company boys, and that, coupled with the .Bruce-like play of some of the Fatmen proved the downfall of the Fats ,to the tune of 17-9. • From a spectators point of view it was a pretty good game, despite the score, and the largest crowd of the season was on hand to witness the game. Tom Whelan picked up some new player a week ago by the name of Dittmer,' and for the first game on this diamond he played a good game, ' Harvey Brown played like a .case of election eggs and did not even run nfter some easy ones. Doc Wriglesworth on first made two or three costly erors nnd should have been switched to his old position. Spilman pitched for three ,Innlng<j, ancl received poor support. Then Blackstone was brought into the box, and luckily nothing was hit into Spil man's, territory as he is sure there as a fielder. ' * ' For the winners all, played good fast ball. Quinlan essayed to do the twirling, but soon found- out what the rest 'of the I players have known for a long time, that he was no good at pitching, so he resigned in favor of White. If Quinlan would do less hot air ■ shooting and blowing he would play' better ball ancl get more, friends among the fans. Umpire Kastner was a little raw in spots. .The following was the line up: Coal Co. '' ° Fats first base , ■. Brown .*•.. ....". Wriglesworth . pitcher ■ Quinlan .'* Spilman , J, catcher White .*.. ... ' '. ' Dean second base - Tutthill ..... ... .7. ...7... Lloyd ■> , ., right field Patterson „....... Brown left field - Lepard .t .'..'.' Black third base . "' Kirkpatrick ... '. Dittmer ■ short stop Ellis ,...,.• ...McMillan —,_ • CR-ntrg_JjfJj_^_ . Gibson ...'.,.. ..". ... '. .Blackstouo" Score by innings:' * .'*' */ ■ \. 12 3 4 5 6 .. Coal Company 4'-'2 0 5 2.4—17 Fatmen ,230004-3 - Summary: Struck out by Spilman 8, by Quinlan 3, Whitev3, Blackstone 2. Three base hits, Black, first on balls off Spilman' 3, off Quinlan 3, White 0. Errors Coal Co 2, Fats 7. Safe hits Coal Co .10, Fats 10. RAILROAD WRECK -TAKES SIX LIVES WABASH TRAIN PLUNGED INTO ""MISSOURI RIVER WITH FA- ,, TAL. RESULTS * •>., KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 27— Six are dead and more than fifty injured as* a result of the wreck of a Wabash passenger, train bound, for St. Louis, near Orrick)' Mo., thirty miles east-of Kansas City at 10 o'clock last night. ■A number of the injured are badly hurt and the death list may be, increased; .while many of the injuries are only of a minor nature. The-dead are: " W." H. Flovyers, engineer; ■ Fireman*'Lew Bond of Moberley. .Donald King, two- year old son of E. T*: King. Harry Eckhart, St. Louis, "'express messenger. Two negro laborers from Moberly, Mo. j.^. „ The bodies of W. H. Flowers and Lew Bond are burled with the wreckage in the river and have not been recovered. ,, \ , Train Slid into River The wreck was the result of the current of the Missouri river undermining the track and causing the train to slide into the river. . The engine first plunged into the stream followed by the baggage and mail cars, a "dead" Pullman car and a well filled chair car. - Most of the injured passengers-were riding in the chair car. -The car .was only partially' submerged, but' was stood on end throwing the people in the car around and causing a number of broken bones and other injuries to occupants. - .' ' , THE ONLY GAME ,BASEBALL ' The,Carpenters and Coal Company waded through five Innings of a listless' variety of ball Wednesday nigh. In a city league game. The.Coalers had things all to themselves and called quits nfter scoring 11 runs to the car pentors zero, White was back ln the gamo for tho Coal'Co. and \V. J. Blundell mndo his debut as a professional ball player for Bruce's nailers. Ho is a littlo better than tho rest of tho bunch nnd did a hit. of nlco fielding, Tho teamH follow: Coal Co, , Carpenters pitcher Quinlan ', Evans catcher Whito }. Gutmnn short stop Ellis ; Ferguson First liaso Kirkpatrick McLeod Second, base Tuthill \. Clarlt Third base Drown Blundell Itlght flold,, ' Patterson , Bruce Contro flold Gil-Bon, Cunningham Putlci'Bon Left flold ',, Lepard Slnclflplel Utnpiro Kastnoi'. Clear the deck for action, Wipe tho fliaraond dry, Give the rooters notico , , That the' timo is nigh. Dust the grand stand benches, " Bleachers overhaul,' For the-message strident, "Play ball." Every dingy offieo • Feels tho coming thrill Men /who wield tho hammer Mon who push tho quill. Men who count their millions, Mpn with incomes smilll, Llston for tho signal "Play bnll!" Schoolboys In thoir jumpers Youngsters scarce of ago BusinoRS mon ,of forty <** Grandslros gray and Bnge, Stand around In buncho*. Waiting for tho cull From ihe'nmpiro haughty Play hall! So lot businoHH prosper Or bo dull and slow, Let tho politicians llun thoir throo ring show, Lot tho war clouds nvmblo ■ And lot umpires fnll; Whilo wo watch tho players Play hall, SALMON PLENTIFUL ' VICTORIA," July 28—Three miles of sockeyes passed into the Straits this morning and the island traps are being well filled. The belatefl run; for which fishermen hae'been anxiously waiting for 16 days is on.in earnest. Half an hour after one of the outer traps, the Todd trap at Coal Creek was lifted in the. morning the crew reported there were 10,000 sockeyes in it and the run tomorrow will' surely be away up in the thousands. When the tugs ar rived today the fishermen reported the Straits as being,* thick with fish and and the traps were' all- heavily loaded. /- * ,' ' 7' ' • -*■ * A" shark'44-feet, long'was killed in the Muir creek trap today being caught by-the fishermen,. " »-. COMING WEST = OTTAWA, July 27—Earl Grey and Lady Sybil Grey, accompanied by Lord Lascelles, A. B.C., will,leave Ottawa on Thursday night for Vancouver, en- route to the Yukon. They will return to British Columbia about the end of the month of August wheor they will be joined by her excellency Lady Grey and Lady Evelyn Grey and go into camp near Windmere in the valley of Columbia south of Golden, for a fortnight's fishing and hunting. PITCHERS ARE NOT I BASIEBALL PLAYER^ By George..Wiltse, Pitcher of .New York Nationals:"7 - *,•'-.' .Pitchers are in a. class by themselves. They are.no?ball players in the ordinary'sense, of the world. .To,.be sure this radical assertion created a lot bfhubub.. *:But when ,you get to ■points there's'_a lot of truth'""in ity Just take a'look at the different pitchers in the leagues and watch- them; and yem will be surprised to find that this - epigram,'. so-. startling . at, first' sight, has more.than a little truth in it.;-A-ball,player,'in the best, meaning of the world, is a man endowed wi,th wonderful physical and mental faciil, ties,, one who, can figure • what will happen when there are a thousand and one things, that are likely'to occur: He must have great physical strength and yet be quick and graceful, in his movements*. He must ,be able to figure in the, flash'of a second, while perhaps he is running at full speed after the ball, to which one of a pos- sible'nine or ten points 'he will throw it when he gets'it. He must'subserve his individual hopes and aspirations to the good of his team, and he must be ready to obey orders'" thouglThe knows by disobeying*'thom he could, bring u great deal of glory to himself-.and do his team no harm. He must be able to get, up at the bat and hit the ball though' there are nine sets' of, brains working against his one. Yet how many pitchers can fill even a small number "of the ciualifications sperified above?'. In the matter of batting ■ alone,"ninety out of-a hundred of them drop but "of a class who, liave the right to be called real ball players and it is in- exceptional _ cases only that we find, a .pitcher who is at all able to hit,the ball., This chap is able to "sting it" with the best of- them, and because he' is a hitter he is held up as a marvel by all the critics "of the country. Take the list of aver, age of .any big team, and you will always find that'the last half dozen or so in' the, batting column are twirl ers.* ' ■(,' , ' ' * 4 ,,.-', ' ,„ Then consider base ruiih'ng. Where is-the-pitcher, who is a good-base runner? .- -Some of tliem may be fast on their feet,, but, once .-they get on the bases. they never know*'what-to do with themselves.*''', * >., '; ■ They never take the chance to pull off the startling steals that „are tho usual performances , of a good,,ball player. And'in the fielding line the twirlers are- once more of the negligible quantity., . Remember I always make-allowances, for the few.-who are MEET DEATH IN HORRIBLE ;-;"• , ,■; v -."■-.; , Two Young* Men on Way . to Church"-"Caught '. Between Cars ' WINNIPEG, July-26^E.-G.. Ollett, aged 24, an employee of the 'Empress Laundry Company, and Enoch Rees, aged 29, city, agent, of "the Prudential Life Insurance Company,.were* killed by being crushed between'two, belt- line cars, at the corner of Logan'Avenue and Main St.* last evening. Ollett was instantly killed and Rees died" of his injuries at tho hospital some few hours after, ■ , -, The .motormen of the cars concerned were arrested. The victims of last e'venin's' fatal mishap were oh their way to church, and were crossing Logan, avenue on Main street when the accident occurred. A street car was swinging onto Logan avenue from Main street south and another was'turning into Main street from Logan avenue';* the rear end of "one almost 'grazlng^the front of the other as they,!took the curve. Rees and Ollett were immediately between the two tracks and .were unable to return or go forward, the cars grinding both- of the men between, them as they turned'. ■ „' * .Ollett was' a, prominent member of the 90th battalion and''was one of the crack shots of the regiment. ■ The motormen .were released with out bail. An investigation is'being held.' . ■"■ ■ ",- ■' STOLEN DIAMONDS ARE DISCOVERED LACROSSE In the,Inst two games between Vancouver and . Westminster, Vancouver have won out 10-4 and C-l, Last Saturday's gamo in Westminster was the roughest ever- witnessed, several players being put completely out of business. ' That tho Minto cup will have a change of residence before long Ib no fairy tale. The race in the Eastern laerosso' league, is a merry one, the Shamrocks having a hair breadth' lead ovor the Tccumsohs, Tho wind-up will bo Interesting, ' CANADIAN8 WINNING AT BI8LEY BISLI3Y, July 27—In Martin's challenge cup, a rapid firing competition, Llout. Morris in 30th placo won flvo pounds', Sorgt. Mitchell In 23rd place won throe pounds; Sorgt. Slack, Sorgt Richardson, Lieut. Mortimer, Sorgt. Huglns, Major .Tonos and Sgt, Smith all won two pounds each. In Scrlco Kltlo. championship Competition.), Sergt, ninckhurn In socond placo, won tho silver Jowol whilo tho bronzo medals woro won by Sorgt. Mlt* choll, Sorgt, Richardson, Llout, Morris Sorgt. Smith, Sorgt, Hoggins, Bor gcant, Smith nnd Krooborn, Official City League Baseball Schedule CLUB COMMERCIAL LEDGER FAT MEN', ,. CO Ah CO. AUGUST 0 jj SCOUTS CARPENTERS ( COMMERCIAL LKDC-ER The ■ AUGUST Jfl AUGUST 11 District t vrivirtrri e ti *\**,\- IVW * - -A AUGUST 18 AUGUST 2 PAT MEN "T"'" Ledger A-a.UU&V » ! r*-" w + (*—* $ COAL CO. AUOU8T 6 AUOUBT2 AUGUST fl For AUOUBT 13 i .sen (its t ATIO'IJBT ItV-.v Jr.il porting inn *.i CARPENTERS AUOUBT 16 AUOUBT U . AUGUST <t " !*io >i 1 j 'iliul ' „ IO .0 ' ii-urn WlttlO 'li'lttk News the°exception"s~to7*:He^enerai~ruie_of players, a, . "* ■ 7. ' - '_ ' .. And if 1" wished I could go down the whole list" of'the necessary qualifications for a ball player and in every one of tlie'cases show; that the pitcher..is the only one of the good ball team who cannot answer all of the requirements mentioned. • To be sure I do not say' that the pitchers have no brains, for even the kid who is* just beginning to tell you what baseball is will tell, you that 'it'r, the pitcher's nut that gets him by." But the pitcher's brains must be different from those of the other players. Tho*headworks of'the pitcher are,'I think, . constructed along* the same lines as-those of the stage magician. The latter is beforo tho public to fool them.. They know ho Is th6re to bluff them and they are on tho alert but ho always gets by.'1 ■ So'it is with the pitcher. Every batter ho faces knows ho is trying to got him to bite, to quote the popular oxprossion, ho ia roady for him and trying to outguess him, Yot tho good pitcher keeps right on, and yoar aftor year shows' the samo lino of goods, yet continues to bo successful. To my mind pitching Is a flno art. It differs'from tho othor flno arts in that tho artist has to bo endowed with a good physlquo and plenty of strength nnd vim. Then too, tho artist In this caso hns to ho born with an ovorlnsl- Ing capacity for hard work. Thoro Is no lot, up,to him onco thc season is undor way, until tho curtain Is pulled on tho final gnmo. It's a case ot work, work all tho time, day In and day out, Many and many nttomptB havo beon made to develop Into u good twlrlor, and unless thc gift Is thc-ro failure hah boon tho result, A pitcher'must he wary of any food or drink that Is at all stimuliitlvo, his ncrvos again, to bo considered. Tho man who can lot intoxicating liquors nnd ovon ton and coffco nbnolutoly nlono Ib ho much tho bettor off, It is tho llltlo things that aro llnblo to worry tho pitcher, and any norvo Humiliation no matter how slight, Is moro thnn likely to got him going. For tho fact that ho Ib not ob ho ought to ho will wear on him ond ho will find his work falling off, and soon ho will bo handed his release, Howovor, I nm not n pessimist. I {!'.!v.k itiM MnnhnH l« n Front fl-flmfl, nnd ii Hplnrultd profession, and tho young man who has the ability will farther and faro less well in tho search of a lifo work. OTTAWA THI EVES COUGH UP THE WHEREABOUTS-OF ," " LOOT . * . . -OTTAWA/ July ',26—Hidden in "the bath-room of the Ottawa House, Dei- ecties Ciilver and O'Mara.of the'local police department Saturday afternoon discovered the missing McMillan diamonds,, just three dnys after '-/the stones - were /stolen f ro.-i the,, Spai ks street store." , * ;' ■ -The rings, ninety-,four-,in- number were concealifd^F6ulfdT:ri~old"b"oked-~ in bath.' , The thieves had "strung the rings on a length* of tape, had removed one of the panels of^ the bath tub and pinned the tape' on the under sldo of the wooden strip,running around the edge of the bath.,. * .. "On Friday afternoon Woods and Conrad after spending a couple 6f hours discussing the matter with Detective Culver, asked for Chief DeLa- rohde. ■ To.the chief and the detective the men voluntarily confessed that they were the guilty parties and that on ' Saturday they would reveai the whereabouts of the .missing diamonds, \ True to their promise the men disclosed the hiding'place of the jewelry and answered their willingness to accompany the police to Renfrew. Only one ring was missing and nel ther of the men was able to account, for the loss. Tho value of the recoored property according to the ■ prices on the tags, was $3874. \DR. WRIGLESWORTH. D. D. S. yy- 7 \.,, VOENTIST,^ ' ■]'. Now doing .business "at Jthe' Johnson- Faulkner Block," -Office-hours 9-12.30 1.30-6. "J.-i'-'-'-f ■;-*'*- 7 •ernie B. C. W;: R.- ROSS K.C. *-' Barrister and Solicitor * ' . *' . ', ."-^- ' ' , ' V . ' ' - 4 ,, \ ' *■'• ' ' I "' Fernie, B.„C. ..,">•" . ,: Canada. L. P. Eckstein D. E.' McTaggart 7 ECKSTEIN'& McTAGGART BARRISTERS;'SOLICITORS, ETC. Cox Street Fernie. B.C. F. C. Lawe * > Alex. I. Fisher LAWE & FISHER ATTORNEYS, Fernie, B. C. .', H. W. HERCHMER Barrister and Solicitor T. BECK BLOCK FERNIE B.C. DR. J., BARBER, DENTIST Office Henderson Block, Fernie B.C. * Hours 9io 1; 2 to 5; 6, to 8. - . Residence 21 Viotoria Ave.' ,' W. A. CONNELL ■ . '' -■".'*■'•"' a a ° 1 Pioneer Builder and Contractor of- Fernie ', ESTIMATES FURNISHED ' ' On' first class business and residential, property. .. DROP IN AND TALK THE . MATTER OVER WiTH US <- t *4$ \, I a. Real Estate'& Insurance Cree & Moffatt i GRAVETT BROS. DRAYING. TRANSFER - Baggage,'delivered to any: '. ' y. part*of the city. ' LEAVE ORDERS AT INGRAM'S THE COMING FAIR tiAii attack or ovcr.N'T.iy cvn ED "An honored cltlieu of this town wai suffering from a sovoro attack of dys* entry. Ho told ft friend If he could obtain a bottle of Choraborlolns Colic, Cholorit and Diarrhoea Remedy he felt confident of being cured, he having used this remedy In tho wesL Ho was told tbat 1 kept It lu atock ami lost no time In obtaining It, and was promptly fared,'* says II. 3. teach, druggist of Wolcott, TU For sale by all draggUta. , ,, WINNIPEG, July 28—Tho feature of the wooks nows relating to Canada'a International Exposition, was the trip to Brandon, in which nbout throo hundred Winnipeg pooplo took part. This lni'go party Included most of tho loading businoss mon of Winnipeg, Tho trip .was made on Thursday by special train and thc big Brandon oxposttlon was the objective point, Arriving at Brandon tho party was grootod by a largo delegation,from tho Brandon Bd. of Trado and takon to tho exhibition whoro tlmy mado closo inspection of tho several departments of tho fair, Thoro woro no formal exorcises or spoochos connected with tho trip, lt bolng made for tho purposo of observing tho Brandon exhibition, and to further promoto tho plan of becoming bottor neighbors, n plan ndoptod by the oxponltlon commlttoo nt tho stnrt of Its work, nnd ono which will, Indeod fairly underlie the wholo projoct of tho All-Canadian Exposition ns bloclcod out by tho commltteo. Following out this plan It Is proposed to (sit tho Regina exhibition noxt wook, and arrnngomonts are bolng al roady made for a vIbII to tbo .Saskatchewan cnpltnl on Thursday July 20. Tho ovont ot this trip will dopend on i.iC r.v.T**'.'-"*'**' nf netenne nor-iirod fnr It Thoro Is -no fund for tho promotion of Biich excursions and oach ono who participates pays his own way, so that .tho matter resolves Usolf into ono of sharp Interest. p**^i»rr*nt*i In the mutter of a provincial grant from Manitoba to tho exposition has been delayed by tbo serious and continued Illness of Mr, Coldwell, of tho Manitoba government, As ooon as thla member of tho provincial cab (not la recovered from his lllnoii to tako nn active part in a cabinet mnet* Ing, the Manitoba government -will take up tbe matter of an Kxpoultlo.. grant officially, and will, beyi*-**". any doubt, bo exceedingly geaeros* and Just In tbo caae. ' ( Queen's Hotel MOST MODERN AND UP-TO- DATE HOSTELRY IN THE WEST. ." i Built expressly for Workingmen's Trade It's a dandy, como anil see lr, ROBICHAUD, R088 BROS, j & CO. Proprietors . (W. A. Ross, Manager.) -* .4- 7 THE FERNIE ' v.-; -. *. "-;; •- 7 -7a . 01MBER CO. ' .•( A..McDougall, Mgiv Manufacturers of and Deal- ■>." ', *-< ' , r .-' % fa a, ' ^\ : ers in all kinds of Rough ■^a ' \ -, ,1 * ' Q and Dressed Lumber f .'-"■.■**- . 7 • - Send us your orders KENNEDY & MANGAN it-umber Dealer All kinds of rough and dressed lumber • , ' . ;—:* " v' V. Victoria. Ave. , , North Fernie Secretaries of Local Unions DISTRICT 18" U.,M.lW.of,A... Bankhead'No. 29—James Fisher. Bellevue ,,No., 431—R. Livett. Canmore Park. Local. '1378. —W. ' Angell/ .'" ... " . , - , ' C j . , 4, , , ^ , " ' ' fc Coleman, No. 2633—William .Graham . ■ ■'. '\ . »•',.'' ,, \ „ * ■■'. * ' - . -■ Carbonado No. 2688—Jarries Hewitt. Cardiff No. 2387—A. Hammond. '» * x " 1 i Cardiff No.,279—F.K. St. Amaiit Corbiri No. 2877—A. Hamilton . Edmonton, City - No 2540^-A.' Matthews,'P.O. ,1314.', '.■ '",,- " Edmon-ton No.' 1329—A St. Jullari, 2 Frazer Flats. , ' • . , * „,.»,'"' - - ° Fernie No. 2314—D. Reece • < , Frank, No.s 1263—Walter Wrigley.. 0 Hosmer No..2497—J.rw. Morris ^Hillcrest No." 1058—J.-O. Jones.--' - Kenmare N.D./ No. 285Q---J. E. Lansberry.. ^ " " .- •', ^Lethbridgci No; 574—Charies Peacock. '- ' '*- '„ '","'• " v -j. 'Lille1 No. 1233--J. T Griffith' Hillcrest No, 1058—J. O.Jones Maple Leaf No. 2829—J. Bonacci. (via Bellevue) Merritt Local Union,.No. 2627—Chas, Brooks. / > ' ' t Middlesboro 872—W. N. Reid' Passburg 2352—A. Wllkstrom. Royal Collieries, No. 2589—Wm. Wbyte. , ..' 1 . *- f'' Roche Percee No, 2672—Lachlan McQuarrie. " , Taber,No. 102—Wm. Russell Taber No. 1959-*-Wm. McClare. Taylorton, No. 2648—H, Potter.' Kenmare N. D. No, 2850—*H, Potter , ..Woodpecker .'No. ; 2299.—William Lowe. ' ■ <*■ .- i V " .' '* \\ •NOTICB OF DISSOLUTION Ol** I'AUT- Niansiup NOTICE Is horoby Klvcn that tho partnership heretofore existing botwoon William It, rtosB and J. S. T, Alexander, under tlio name of noso & Alexander hat, boon dissolved as at Juno list, 3000. Mr. W. R, Hobb will contlnuo thu bualneas at tho old offices. Hated thi* 8th day ot July, A. D. 1000. , NOTICE Tho partnership hitherto t existing botwoon MoBuru, Rinnan, KnmlnBkl & Albert Lund baa thla dny boon dlaaolv* od by mutual consent, Albert Lund -continuing tho bualnosH, All debts duo tho firm aro to bo paid to tbo said Albert Lund and ho will defray all liabilities. , Datod at Pernio this lEth day of July 1000. wj^coiiniai Waldorf Hotel NOW IN NEW QUARTERS Table Unexcelled , I)<ir Hiippllc'l witli tlio Uncut lirmnlH of Wines, Liquors » - mul (%-ii'H MRS. S. JENNIKGS, Prop. (Fojiiii'ily of Centmllllote!) A'* Utivmtmg Twit ■*t*M*lt**r| f Ito-Ti ,j NOTICE TAKE noDta that I Intend to apply o the Board of Ltceaaiatf C'oiuim:**,*- onors for tho City of Fernta atUhelr next altliug** in open court entitled to uear sucb application, fa rtho transfer of\he retail U<iuor Llconuo now held by too in respect ol tne l.o«f.fc«A'» premises known as the Northern Hotel iltuate on Lots six (8) and seven (7) Block 14 City of, Fernie, to Wlllam Eschwlg. Dated at Pernio B.C. thli 8th day ot lane, 1000. - JOHN BORK1B. 3 It* ADVERTISE IN THE LEDGER 1 JS mam THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE. B C. JULY 31 1909 PAGE SEVEN OVER JffiTY KILLED IN STORM Hurricane In the South Causes Terrible Devestatlon NEW ORIGANS, La., July 35—With definite reports today of thirteen add! •tlonal deaths as the result ol the hur ricane in Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday the death list tonight to- talB 41 Also sii previously reported missing are still unaccounted tor in any way Despatches today from Angleton, in Texas confirm the report that Mau- Mce P. Wolfe, hie wife, sii children and colored servant had been drown ed at Christmas Bayou While the various towns and cities which suffered damage in the hurricane have reported property losses aggregating in the latest reports over- two million dollara, tha absence of ea tlnsatas of crop damage wakes impos sible anything like a correct measure of the total damage Many rural sections lost barns and residences not included in the known damage list A complete line of samples of Fall Suitings and Overcoatings ^Worsteds, Serges and (Tweeds Up-to-date X SI J Moderate Prices J. C. KENNY Calgary Cattle"" Co. All triads of F-resfe QMea-ts on hand Bacon, Hams, Fista, Lard, Egrgrs and Give' us a. trial _ For Sale 100 tons of good Upland Baled Hay W. E. Barker, Cajley.Alta. P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Boob and Shoes Gent**.' Furnlihinfji BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. i Soptiy^ Krwoaia. OoooooOcOQO by OOOOOOOOOOCt ANTHONY HOPE Author of "The Prisoner of Zenda •&^. Cflr^---to.l»S.A--rtbl**^ 'Natcheff!" exclaimed the king. 'Certflinly not; sir Another. Ihis man, of whom I bad suspicions * and whom I caused to be watered, went: by night to the house of M. Zerkovitch, •chu is, as yoa are aware, a Close friend and. If 1 ma; use the word, an adherent jf tPe prince of Slavna, Their inter view toolr place between 9 and 10 last night- At II Zerkovitch, hating bor rowed a horse Worn the prince's Btn blea, set out Xor Praslok. He rode hard through the night and reached the castle. OS Captain arartart bas told as. In the umall bonis of the morning There he bad an intervleiv with the pripee. He left Praslok between 6 and 7 in the morning and arrived at his bouse on. tbe south boulevard hy 11. At half post il he walked up the Street of the Fountain, crossed St. mci-sel's square nnd entered a small Inn in a little alley behind the cathedral Here the man I speuK of was waiting for hhn They were together half an honr Zerkovitch then left The man remained till 1, then came out and returned to the palace by a circuitous rente, arriving here about 2 o'clock. I venture to say that the meaning of all this is quite cleat. This man Is in eomninmcntlon with Praslok. using Zerkovitch as his Intermediary. Ifa for your majesty to say bow far bis disobedience in regard to acquainting the prince with yonr condition is a serious offense. As to that I say nothing, but It will be obvious that this man should know noth log of any.prlvate measures undertaken or contemplated." The king had listened carefully "The case seems clear," be said. "This fellow's a traitor. He's done harm already and may do more. What do you ask. general?" "We might be content to let blm know nothing, but who can be quite certain of insuring that? Sir, yon have just arrived at a very Important decision—to take certain action. Absolute secrecy is essential to its success I've no wish to press hardly on this man, but I feel bound to urge tbat he should be pot under arrest and kept in the charge of a person Who is beyond suspicion until the action to whleh I refer has been successfully carried out" "Tbe precaution is an obvious one snd the punishment hardly snfHcIent" The king rose. "Do as yon soy, general. I leave you full discretion Aud now Pll go to toy room and rest. I'm very tired. Oive me yourann, Lepage, snd come and make me comfortable." Lepage clid not offer his arm He not looking nt the king nor listening to him His eyes aud his ears -were for General Stenovics Stenovics rose now and pointed hia Singer at I*pa.ge. •■That, sir, is the man," said he. "Lepage*" cried the .king and sank heavily into his seat, with a bewildered face. Lepage—his familiar-^the man be trusted' tbe stream of his words flow even more freely. While he paused nobody spoke. Stenovics' heavy gaze was on tbe king, Stafnltz's eyes discreetly on tbe celling. The coantess looted scared. Had they made a mistake? Would it have been better to run the risk of what Le- t>age could do? The king's hands were on the table In front of him They trembled where they Uy. "Why wasn't the prince to know? Because then he wouldn't go on Ms Journey! His journey after the Ger- princess'" He faced Stenovics now. boldly and defiantly pointing a forefinger at him -Yes they wanted him to go Yes, they did! Why, sir? To marry a princess—a grent princess? Was that wbat they wanted? Eb, but It would have been little use for Count Alexis to ask me to cull him a prince then! And Mme In Comtease—with the utmost respect to Mme la Comtesse— she wanted a great princess here? Oh, she wanted that mightily, to be sure!" The king stirred uneasily in his chair "Sir, will yoo listen to him?" the countess broke jn His answer was cold. every man before I order hhn to be punished." "Yes they wanted him to g certainly! For he twins bis ws___ massamsm THE king's ambition and priUe had quivered under the threat of a crnel blow The charge against Lepage wounded him hardly less deeply He regarded Ms J»dy servant with the trustful affec tioa V, hich grows on an indolent man in course of years—of countless days of consulting, trusting, relying on one ever present, ever ready, always trust worthy Lepage had been with hhn nearly thirty years. There was hardly a secret of the king's manhood which he had nor known and kept At last had he turned traitor! Stenovics had failed to allow for this human side of the matter—how much more alone thc revelation would make the king feel, how much more exposed and helpless, just moreover, when sickness made his invaluable servant more indispensable still, A forlorn dignity filled tha king's simple question, "Ta it true, Lepage?" Lepage's itapiiS'slTity va-ah-twa. He. too, -wna ficoply moved. The sense oit guilt was on blm—af guilt ngainat his master. It drove him on beyond Itself to a fierce rage ngnlnit those who had goaded him .into hit dUobedlence, whoso action and plans bad mndo hli disobedience right, foi* r'B"t now he ballovotl and felt It His talks with ZerkoTltah uafl ci-yitalllM-J his sns* plclons Inlo confldent eertaluty. Be wo* carried beyond thinking or -wbat effect- lit" outburst might have on bis own fortunei or how It might diatresa the nlrandy harassed king. He struck hack fiercely at bis accuser, all his national quickness of passion Hading vent In the torrent of words be poured forth ln excuse or justification. He spoke his nntive French very quickly, one word jostling over another, his arms Hying like windmills and hie hrMr bristllng, as It seemed, with defiance. -Yea, itfs true, sir. I disobeyed yonr majesty-for the first time In thirty years I For the first tun(' ln "W u*e' ste, T flW 1« And -why? Beeanse it was right Because it was for honor, r was angry, yes[ I had been scolded because Count Alexis bade me coll him THflnce* and yoq heard ma do it Yes, f was angry- Was it my fault? Had -Itoiahimr.ewaBaprtace? Nol-Who hud told him he was a prince? Dont n'sk me, sir. Ask somebody else. For ..my part, 3 know we.l the dllterence be- tween one who I*i a prince and one who [S*-QQt Oh. I'm not Ignorant of tbatl I rlnftw, too. the difference between one •JShojto a,j]n3enjiua one wboJa not—oh, 'WtlCtW ntaost respect to Mme. Is ' Caress-***! Bnt I know it and I «- wnlom it Does everybody else •*"*- ■neS-Dwlfr* -sS-j^yfn^d (or a moweut and clutcb- «£■*■* fc*-a»Sl«.*Mt^ — —,—- - fra^a-twar fi^tn bis neck and Jet | up. Wbo coold doubt wh«t tta He faced Stenotics now, b°l3lv and defiantly, pointing a 1orifi.Wier at him. Volseni, trains them for his big guns. When the men are trained and the gnns have come—well, who'll call Count Alexis a prince then? WilLeven they wbo taught him to think himself a prince? Oh, yes; they wanted him to go! And be wouldn't go if he knew your majesty was 11L He loves yonr majesty. Yes' Bnt if he hated you, still would he go?" With a sudden turn he was ronnd on Stenovics again and threw ont his arms as thongh to embrace a picture. "Look! The prince is away, tne guns are come, the king dies! Who commands in the palace? Wbo governs Slavna?" He was back to the king with another swift turn. "May I answer, sir? May I tell you? The mother of Prince Alexis commands In the palace- Slavna Is ruled by the friends of Captain MistHchl" His voice fell to an ironical murmur. "And the prince Is far off—seajJJng a great princess! Sir, do you see the picture?" Statute suddenly lowered his eyes from the ceiling aud looked at the gesticulating little man, with a smile "Such imagination in the servants' hall!" he murmured half nnder his breath. The king neither rebuked his levity nor indorsed the insinuated satire. He took no notice at all His eyes were fixed on his still trembling hands Stenovics spoke in a calm, smooth voice "Absolutely, sir, I believe the -nan's honest!" be said, with an inflection of good humored surprise "One sees how he got the Idea' I'm sure he's genuinely deioted to your majesty and to the prince, as we all are He sees something going on which he doesn't understand. He knows some- thing is going on that he's ignorant of He knows the unfortunate condition of your majesty's health. He's like a nurse—forgive me—ln charge of a sick child He thinks everybody bnt blm self has designs on his charge It's really natural, however absurd, bnt It barely makes the precaution I suggest cd even more necessary! If he went about spreading a tale like this!" The line was clever—cleverer far than the countess' rage, cleverer than StafWU'a airily bitter sneer. But of It too, tbe king took no notice. Lepage took no more than taj In ft wry i ful smile. He leaned down toward the motionless, dull faced king and said in bis ear* "They wanted him to go, yes! Did they want blm to come back again, slrl" He bent o little lower nnd ol* moat whispered: "now long would hia Journoy hove taken, lit*1 How long would It have token blm to net bock If —In caae of need?" One more question he did not aak lu words, but it was plain enough without them. "How Ions can yonr majesty count on living?" At last the king raised ble head and looked round on them. His eyea were heavy nnd glassy. "Thla man boa been ray trusted servant for many, many yearn. You. General Stenovics,'have been my right band, my other Beir, Colonel Stnfnlti Is high In my confidence, and Lepage Is only my servant" "I seek to stand no higher than any other of your majesty's servants except In so far as the natur* of my services Btves me a claim," said stenotics. "But there's one hero who stands far nearer to me than any one, wbo stands nearer to me_than any living being. Sbe~must know or this thing if ifs true. M ifs being done her hand must be foremost among the bands tbat are doing if His eyes fixed themselves on the countess' face, "is it truer* he asked. "Sir. how can you ask*. How can jou listen! True! it's a malignant Invention! He's angry because I reproved him," "Yes, I'm angry I said so, Bnt Its true for all that," "SUence, Lepage! Aro I to take your wort against the wuntew'T" I Uarkortt n silent listener to (Ml tbis scene, thought, that feptgo's EMnf. wm ess* word wonld be? Frobafily Lepage, too, thought that he was beaten, that be was a ruined, man. for he played a desperate cardr^he last card of a bankrupt player. Set it was guided dj shrewdnessiand by the Intimate knowledge which, his, years of residence in the palace had given him. He knew the king welt and he knew the Count* ess Ellenburg hardly less thoroughly. "I speak tratb, sir, as I believe it but I cant expect yon to take my word against ihe countess*, I have too much respect for Mme. la Comtesse to ask that" Again he bent down toward the king. The king *ooke&,up st blm. Stenovics' sfmile cams back into the mind- In a low, soothing tone Lepage mode his throw—fiis last suggestion. "Mme. la Comtesse Is of great piety If Mme. la Comtesse will take a solemn oath- well, then, I'm content' 1*11 say mistaken—honest I declare, sir, but Mistaken." Stenovics raised bis bead, with a Jerk. Stafnltz smiled scornfully — waa thinking that Lepage was not after all, a very resourceful fellow oath! Great heavens! Oaths were In the day's work when yon pnt yonr hand to affairs like tills Bnt here Sto* novlcs was wiser, and Lepage waa shrewder. Stafnltz generalized from an experience rather oue sided. The other two knew tbe special case Wben oaths were mentioned—solemn oaths— Stenovics scented danger. The king knew his Wife, too, and he was profoundly affected—convulsed to tbe depths of bis mind. The thing sounded true. It bad a horrible sound of troth He craved tbe countess' denial, solemn as it conld be framed. That would restore tbe confidence which was crumbling from beneath bis tormented, bewildered mind. "Can anybody object to that' asked slowly, "if I say it will relieve my mind?* He smiled apologetically. "I'm a^siefc man, you know If It wT' relieveia sick man's mind, banish sick man's fancies? If I shall sleep little better end old Lepage here be ashamed of himself?" Stone of them dared to object. None could plausibly unless the countess her- seif, and sne (ia>ed jiot In his present mood tbe king would not accept the plea of her dignity Against it he would set the indulgence doe to a sick man's rebellious fancies Could sbe for her dignity's sake deny him wbat would make hi"i sleep' He looked at ber Something In her face appeared to strike blm as strange. A sort of qmver ran through bis body. He seemed to poll himself together with an effort As be spoke to her bts voice sounded faint and ever so slightly blurred. "You've heard Lepage, and I know tbat yon'll speak the truth to me on your oath—the truth about the thing nearest to the heart of a dying mai^- nearest to the heart of your dvlng husband. Son wouldn't He ou oath dying man, yonr husband and kintt, for I am dving You hnve years still, bnt they'll end You believe that some day yon and I will stand together before the throne. As yon sbalT swer to heaven in that day Is tbis true? Was it In your heart aud lu heart of these n-en to keep my son. heir of my house, from hl*> throne? Ia it trne? As you shall answer to God for your soul. Is there auv truth in It?" The woman went gray in the face— a aheetNif gray paper seemed drawn over her cheeks. Her na showed a pale red Streak across it Her prayers—those laborious, ingenious, plausible prayers—helped her nothing here. 1 protest! At this time, sir! countess will he up=et!" Stenovics had been driven to this. He feared greatly Not a soul heeded Wm. Every eye now was c man. She struggled—she struggled io lie. Sbe straggled to do wbat sbe be- Ueved would bring perdition to het soul Her voice was forced and harsh wben ot last sbe broke silence "As I shall answer in that day"— "As you shall answer to God for your soul in that day"— tbe king rejwated. She gave a wild glance at Stenovics, seeking succor; finding no lefuge. Her eyes came back to the king'*' I shall answer*'— Every word came forth by Its own self, with its separate birth pang—"As I shall answer to God for my. soul"— She stopped There was silence while might count ten. She threw ber hands above her head and broke into a violent torrent of bods. "I eaot: 1 ci heard her say through her tumultuous weeping. The king suddenly enn'tf" ata«cd back hi his chsic as though somebody bad offered to strike hlra "Tou—you—yon, my wife! Sou, Stenovics! too, whom I trusted-trasted-trnsted Ilka- Ah, Is thnt yon, Lepage? PId I hear right* Iy—wouldn't she awearr" "With the utmost respect to Mme. Is Comta-sse, she could not swear, ■Ir." The king sprang to his feet "Qor be cried. They all roie-tbo countess shaken with unconquerable aobs But tbe moment the king made a quick ludraw- lug ot the breath, like a man suddenly pricked by aonie sharp thing. He dropped back In hia chair. His besd fell to meet his hands on tbe table in front The hands were pntma downward, nnd bis forehead rested an bis knuckle*. There was a tnonjont'** pause. Then Lepage darted from the room, crying: "Dr. Natebcffl Dr Natoheff." Stenovics wiped his brow. Stafnlte raised bin bead, with a queer look at tbe and bis mouth shaped for a whistle. The countess' sobs seemed oa though frozen; her whole frame was rigid. Tbe king did not move, Natcheff came rushing In, Lapage, •Abo follavwed closely, ahnt the doc* after him *yjhey both went to the kinc- Thert-tma alienee while Ntitcheff nudt (To be continued.) OUR CREDIT IS EXCELLENT ABROAD Canadian Securities Sell Well in England-In Good Standing MONTREAL, July 37—Very optimis tic as to the outlook and enthusiastic the successor recent bond issues of tbe G T P was C M Hjys, gen era! manager of the Grand Trunk on his return to headijuArters this mom Ing after a tlslt to England "Oi course," he remarked ia course of an interview, "yotf have of course beard our hond issue of 559,(10(1,(100 Uas been taken up Bonds issued at 8211 at 3 per cent and they proi ed such atractlou that we had to cut down tbe underwriters fiftj per cent. That to say we v. ere practically subscribed for twice over That gi.es you an Idea of the standing of good Canadian securities in the 'English, market at the present time " As to the article in a financial papei that the G. T p had to pay .ery dear for its money, Mr Hales said, "It anj money can be bought for a trauscon tinental line for a less figure I should like to hear it. Compare our issue for instance with that Of the Dominion go eminent, and I think you will see thdt ft speaks well for us that we were able to get money at about the same figure Here are nearly % 35,000,000 eommg to Canada and that will mean a grea" deal for the prospmtv of the coming years Incidentally the taking u|J these loans remind* us that London still tbe great financial centre of thc world, where money can be obtained quicker and in greater quantities than anywhere else." The market, Sir Hays said, tremely favorable just now for the Canadian securities and will continue thought, if it is not spoiled bj wild Silence I \V. Tbe instinct of modesty natural (o every woman is often * great hindrance to the cure of womanly diseases Women shrink Irom the personal questions oi the local phyiician which seen*, indelicate The thought of examination is abhorrent to them, and so they endure in silence a condition of disease which inrel} progresses from bad to worse It has beta Dr. Pierce's privilege to can a ereat many wpmen who have toantf a refuse tor modesty in his -Of/el* ot FREE consultation by letter. 311 correspondence. Is held aa sacredly confidential, address Tir. K. tl. Pierce, Boffa/o, iV. Y. Dr. Pierce'i Favorite Prescription restores and regulates the womanly functions, abolishes pain and builds up end puts the fin-ahing touch of health on every weak woman who gives it a fair trial It Makes Weak Women Strong, Sick Women Well. You can t afford to accept a sore! nostrum as a substitute FLEW ACROSS CHANNEL LONDON, July 36—Louis Blerl the Frenchman who made blstori ji terday by Dying across the English channel from Lea Barbues to Dos distance of 21 miles in the remarkable time of a little less than half an hour and his famous little monoplane both reached London this morning, the for mer to receive the monetary fruits his achievement In the nay of cheque for one thousand pounds, and the latter to be placed on exbAWiis-t io the financial advantage of both a London hospital and the enterprising proprietor of the only American de partment store here SUMMER REDUCTIONS PRICES IN OUR ENTIRE STOCK it-ro rtnuW to the public can L-ti„t .t» Cap- and LmJerw-par W- Fr Tim aery bc*t and up to doll -,n oHy soiiine for-tiaoo. -I.1S.00 dw Selllufe far as.00, ST SO anc -. tlm Fimous Hmnfl mul I he Intent > ■nt Ovorolln nml H urklnipiii'ii - (tlii ■It a u» a (rlnlnnd j-ou «il! nlvmy^ lie KEFOURY BROTHERS Ltofl mis 14th aay of lulj. . TXVT EABCOCK Asa-nt /OET SORKIJE Locator NOTICB NOTICE is liei-eUr siaen that tl 10) days after date I intend to apyi- . the Han Chief Commlsatonei- o« set for coal and petroleum on the foi Cast Kootenay British Columbia mack lenclng t SQ chains Located this 12th day of July 1903 I.AT BABCOCK. Agent. P A. FAPQTJHAHSON Looato is hereby giat >> dajs after date ] in the Hon Chief Com Lands and Works for s If l>ect for coal and potrolei .on-Ine descilbed lands alt ;:.st Kootenity British Cc 4533 c I ti.reby given tl ter date 1 Intend Chief Commlsi Bast Kootenai .iroleum on the fol- ids "situate in ■"-•ut'i liti Columbia Block mile e a mile line an*J beini? the north-west corner of A Farquharson claim, thence running south SO Chains thence running nest SO chains thence running north UO chains ti ted this 3th. cUs of July 1S0B ".-VT BABCOCK -agent. P A, KAHQtHARSO*-! Lce ee ruonins west SO chains to the of commencement malting 64" i.ed this l-Uh dar or J**ly 190 3 :**. VT BABCOCK, Agent. ,\AT BIBCOCK. Locator NAT BABCOCK. Agent. A S F\RQCHARSON i 1303 iaOTICE it b Hon Chier* Con r E VKt-OOK \eeo : FVTtQLH -WHOOPING COUCH "a February onr daoetiter had the •tftuMntas cough. Mr laHa of HUtluA recommended Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy end sai<J It save hia caitom- ere the beat ol saUatacUon. We found it as he Mid, aad cut recommend it to anyone havlmy chlldr-«i tron- bled with whooping cough,*1 saya Mra. 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Irrigated tracts with the, finest spring water you ever tasted Get an apple orchard started , IT WILL MAKE YOU INDEPENDENT with such markets as we have here Address B. F. VAN HORNE Sales Agent ELKO,aB. C. at Fred Roo's Store or a card to NORTHERN HOTEL. CITY until July 2nd and he will call on you a C. P. R. TIME TABLE 213 -West 214. East ...... 236 Local East 235 Local West No. 7 West Flyer .. No.' 8 East Flyer .. No. No. No. No. Arrive Fernie ..........8.48 ' 17.o5 : .8.48 .....-...'20.50 ;. 10.40 .7 20.08 Change takes effect Sunday June 6. NO. 252 10.55 ' ■ 11.13 11.25 11.50 G. N. TIMETABLE FERNIE ' ' . HOSMER - OLSON MICHEL ~ No.-251 1.00 12.35 12.27 12.05 Wanted Clean rags wanted. Apply Ledger. Wanted: Small, cheap gasoline engine. Apply Ledger Office. For sale—Two well situated lots in theAnnex. Apply L. P. Eckstein. Lost—On July 1st, a square1 gold watch key, Initials K. A. on face. Return to Dr.* Anderson and receive reward. For Sale.—Hens, with chickens. Apply T. Mott. Cokato. For Sale; The best paying proposition in Fernie. $2500 cash. Apply Box 13, Fernie B. C. "'. Wanted—Girl to help around' the house. Apply to Mrs. A. A. Gillespie. For adoption: "A fine healthy baby boy, three months old'. Apply to Led- ' ge'r office. One.hundred per cent profit on quarter .section of land close to Creston. Go to Rochon's for ice cream. The C. P. R. Commercial telegraph offices on Baker avenue has been moved to the How Foon block. ; * 1 a,l ' E. Y. Brake and wife of Maeleod are the guests of R. Dudley this week. Mr. Brake formerly lived in Fernio. A. A. Shanley went to Kalispel on Saturday and after registering there went to SpQ,kane and Coeur d'Alene. Rev. Ii' W. Williamson has been appointed as general secretary for the British Columbia Sunday School Association. • R. II. McEwing left on Monday ev- evening for Arnprior to visit an old boys reunion which is being held there next month. / O. N. Ross wishes it understood that be has no business connections, and is not responsible for any dealings or .accounts of Mr. Ambrose. . Michel lodge I. O.' O.' F.. are trying to arrange a' picnic tb Elko some time* during August, and are asking Hosmer andj Fernie lodges to assist them. * „*" 7, The 41 Meat Market'have removed to their old stand, next to the Bank of Commerce, pending the erection of permanent quarters opposite the King Edward. ' ,, The C. P. R.. are offering return rates Fernie' to. Elko good on Saturdays and Sundays for return up till the following Monday at 85 cent*-- for ioi*r.d trip. * ' . ' Mrs. W. S. Stanley,' accompanied by her• sister-in-law, Mrs." Couzens of Moose Jaw, anelMrs. George Cody'of this city returned from a two months stay at her summer home in Baynes Laka on Thursday. . Miss Myrtle Brown is back] again bV iind.the.-wicket inathe post office. , fl a , , ■ ,Good progress is being made in the iiew Henderson block next.to*the temporary post-office. „ "'Fernie brick is being used." , ' ' * The socjal of the young people of the Baptist church at the residence of Mrs. Giddings; last Monday evening was a decided success. 7 H. F. Martin, Jimmy Woods, Jep Scott, and others went to Kalispel "on Monday to register for land and returned on Tuesday.'' y : Bought at 57 1-2 cents on the $ and selling at less than regular cost to clear the Reid Furniture Stock at the Crows Nest Trading Co. Ltd. '' . Bean ..Bros., foundry, is a busy place at present, especially in the moulding department, several large orders being on hand for castings for bridge work for this district. For ladies and gents' cleaning, pressing-and repairing go to Bill the'Nifty Tailor. Will Seccombe's old stand. Ladles' worka; specialty. Givo us a trial. - Six men had a very wet experience ori Wednesday. They rwere being towed across the Elk river in a boat when one of the men turned the bow of the boat the wrong way and ,thc swift current upset it. The water was only deep enough to give them a good scare and drenching and they were helped out by the others on the shore. .«■» — COUNCIL MEETING Minutes of a, meeting of the City Council held in the city otficc Thar* d-.y/.-uly 29: I rtocnt Mayor Herchmer. Aid Cree, Gates, Duthie, Johnson, McDonald and Barclay. '-■; Moved by Aid. Johnson and Gates that'we'go into "committee 'of the whole to consider tenders for fire hall. —Carried. " Moved by Barclay and Cree—That A. Rizutto be given■ contract for firs hall for the sum of *?10480, brick con struction on signing satisfactory con-, tract and bond.—Carried.- - ■ ; Moved by S. Herchmer, and G. F.- John-ion "that A.' Rizutto be given 'contract for fire hall, $1042 "for brick on signing satisfactory ., contract * and bond.—W. G.-Barclay, Chairman.' Moved by Aid. Cree and Johnson that Ser'gt. Clerke'be instructed-' to have, a census of the city-taken a**1 once.—Carried. - \briibns,--; * Radishes,]; Cucumbers, C' Lettuce,:< v, ; 'o^Rhubar^ . '-' ^ - - - ,'-*"'•' -7\. V- "' !j *'*.> A ",'^/v ,-. V V * a»^^^^>.*». ♦♦*»♦' ■ ■.-*: ..-.v.-' Jy^yyy:.^ i j-*-;*. ^7*7' ■'■*•;:<? ?y 'yt^'^yi.chyiyy^--.y"- %yy.>-t-*sy Ilv'fi •77-Ge-neral;rMercHa;hts v xAw&'i.y.i:«., ,<vi-'; - - -v ' .;«*•'■..•.-..- ^asl ■.-..;.•,' ',*«.":.;■;-'■.• --hv,„;-^.'..„» T-.'- C-»-iy 16f*-:Good#ValUfes; ■ -4>°- **.,..■:>. ^ \ '7 V7- >, ; ;i -., ""*>'.1.7 , • 77 ?: Sold ? oil'-Wdhjbhly^latasrmShts-..- iy \% k Victoria Ave. ietBX.; a - f\ <A~ *.l- -, , , '■ ' ■*\-, ■ 'V IS — -^ ' ~~ ■' r,-, >_ ,, Corset Covers Trimmed Laces & Embroideries from ' .25 , Ladies, Drawers, fancy„ laces & insertions from '.. .25 Night dresses, Mother Hubbard yokes & low necks from..... .75 , A special lot of White Skirts best value ever offered; Some aro slightly soiled, therefore bought at big discount........... .50 All those who purchased m the January whitewear saje will find this whirewear still better value, ',' SALE COMMENCES. AT 8:30 SHARP Come early and get a good selection ,, • STRICTLY CASH MRS. E. TODD For terms apply E. H. (.H., District Ledger. To Rent—Good four roomed house.1 Also four roomed furnished house, suitable for summer months, good sit- 'uation. Apply Todhunter, Elko. Wanted—To exchange 100 shares of Coai .Mine stock on city property. Enquire Millard care Trites-Wood Co. , Wanted—Man with good connection and influence ln Fernie and. surrounding countiy, mine foreman preferred. Good salnry to right man. Apply box 17 Lcdgoiv • ■ ' Wanted—A house maid, Apply Mrs. S. Bonnell. Local News I ISlCEXT'TSNAFrl^ i See Rochon, the Kandy Kid. T. B. Oakley is spending a few weeks at Fort William. For values In Furniture and stoves try Trites-Wood Co. Jas, nntos of Cranbrook was lu , town..on Wednesdty, Lnrgo variety of hammocks at Suddaby's, , L, P. Eckstein mid family spimt Monday at Crows Neat. Latest doBlgna In wnll pupoi'B ' nt Sudilaby'D. Meftsrii, Wlilmfiior & McDonald spent Sunday visiting friomlB In Moylo —KlrlHl J. 13, TIhIiIiouko was atKallopcl on Wi'dnumlny nnd lutuinod on Thuru* dfiy. Beef, mutton, pork, veal, hnmi**, bacon, I aril, etc., only of the very best. Phone -il. Ilnlniifo of Hold Furnituro Htoclc o.i Halo nt lho Crow'H NchI Trading Co., Llmllfil, .Vo plnco In town just llko It. Inp,* ram'H pool room. Mm, ,1. H. MoBwInK, ar.compiinlod by Mlw* Knlor, nrn In Hontllo inltliiK in Mio fair. At lm thnn whole..,.!-,? Tlio Held Furnltino stock on milo nt Tho Crow'u Ni-Ht TrmlliiR Co. Lid. MIhh Jfiinln nnd MIhh Clara Cody roturi'i;'! on Monday from lliolr ntny . T, 1, ,«a ,r..Ji. ., ...... . Li, ,\, Cuwiu'wj,".', C. P. Tt. ,>[\i*i"nr'"'J num loft for CnlKiuy this week on ** short holiday. Gut ymir Mulling tackle nt auddnby's, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY We will offer the entire balance of our Fishing Tackle Stock at a Great Reduction to clear. ■ Rods listed below, 1 only was $ .75 now selling' at $ .50 6 ,.*•'„■ 2.00 , " 1.25. .;'• 1 " 2.25- " ; 1.50 w 1 2 4 1 .'] 1 1 ci 4.50 5.00 5.50 5.75 8.00 8,50 11.00 13,00 3.75 3.00 4.10 0.15, 6.25 8.35 Prices on other goods in proportion Whimster HARDWARE and Company TINSMITHING PLUMBING The Femis Pressed Stone & Concrete Sewer Pipe Co. 'CORMCE. WREATH BELT Concrete Scy^cr. .ripe , ■,Hv.>,*-. W. M. Dicken; Mgr. '* ' 7 . ' V P.O. Box 246 Fernie, B.C. 2 Lots For Sale Victoria Ave, North .Apply Manager, Ledger Office for particulars A Bargain LOTS FOR SALE 400 Choice Building Lots in the new Fernie Annex Extension . it now on the Market REASONABLE PRICES EASY TERMS For Prices and Particulars apply to | Crow's Nest Pass Electric Light & Power Co. J. B. TURNEY ASSISTANT LAND COMMISSIONER ROGRESSIVE ERNIE PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED PAGES '•>■■/: 100 This book shows the wonderful -**. growth of the City of Fernie in one year and deals exhaustively with its advantages, etc., etc, READY IN AUGUST ORDER FORM Fill in this form and place orders in advance. Price 50 cents. .Return this order form to The District Ledger, Fernie. B, C. THE DISTRICT LEDGER,' FERNIE, B, C, PUxZsc vcscrviS fsy mc... ...coMes of "PROGRESSIVE PERME" at 50 cents per copy, for which is enclosed $ i """"' ' 1/VUtNfl f , ' "*•*•' ' AtUfrtt't —Tt \ "" i We carry a full line of Boots and Shoes, J X , I^ats, Hose, Suits, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Everything for men ^J&i.'7 Mens' Fancy Shirts, Soft Collar $ :*9p' Mens'White Canvas Shoes 2.SO Mens' Balbrigan Underwear^ 1 .OO, Mens' Tan or Black Cotton Socks .25 Mens' Two Piece Suits 13»S0 Mens'Silkin Handkerchiefs ' .IS "NOBODY WALKS H Elsewhere for these Bargains Trites-Wood Co. LIMITED FERNIE B. C. A Oollflr 8pent ^ homft rea,ct8 in it8 banaflta with unoeafiln-jr general proAt. S«ni out of town it'a lifo te ended. Kopt with the home merchants it ii a mewenger of continuous benefit Business men should awake to ttie Importance of keeping this dollar at home and mulct a bid for it by judicious advertUInf. «&,. The Disrrict Ledger, Fernie r|g*>^*f i«t ,^aa««»»»«a««N»*«li««**> mJ^*tmtmmm llllll 'IH- "~ aw..a.JL^«|Maa*
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1909-07-31 |
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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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1909_07_31 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0182791 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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