iscs 7 Industrial Unl*-.*"*.,,• "-•*:*■- -.-;.- T-■' 'on"-™* _j; Provincial Library June 30 Of The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. IV.-of A. Political Unity is Victory VOL V. NO. 7 FERNIE, B. C, September 18th, 1909 $1.00 a. Year PRESIDENT ON 8 HOUR LAW Scores Alberta Government on Their Lax . . Methods ' The following communication was received from President Powell, and speaks tor itself: ' - Edmonton, Sept. 14. .Editor,, Ledger: Dear Sir: Since writing you on the question of the ordor-ln-councll suspending the statutes-of Alberta, 190S,,regarding the limitation of hours of work below ground. I have thought it best to send you a copy of the order itself. You will note first of all that the order recites the reasons' for which the act should be suspended. It be gins by stating that the heavy crops are responsible, for' the necessity of working machine men longer than 8 hours per day. On this point It is my candid opinion that the Canadian Pacific Railway is the octopus stretching its tentacles even iiito the legislative halls. "The next reason which seems to bo alleged is the fact that there is a reduction .in the duty on coal going' into the United States. It would be something deplorable if the fluctuations of tariff should causo the whole • province to be affected to the extent . of repealing laws whicli have barely been in force! If the economic conditions are disturbed by an international arrangement; it,scorns that that -- condition-ought-to-bc-mct-by-a-securing ■ a larger number of expert men (and which can easily be done by a large corporation like the. C. P. It.) by paying the proper prices. ' Let the C. P. R. and the coal operators, who can well afford to do so,, pay reasonable prices and plenty machine men will be availublo In this" and other countries. The same argument can be' set forth to meet Uic reason alleged in the order that a large number of settlers havo come into tho province, This Is a question of demand and supply, and if tho population increases so rap- idly, tho powers that bo should have forsecn tho tendency of tho times early enough so as not to allow the men to bo idlo dining tho greater part of ono season and not to overtax thom during another. Working ft littlo all tho tlmo Is far hotter than working n man to death only n part of the tlmo. Theso lcgls- ' latora iuul largo companlos havo ■. a great deal of foresight when it is a question of gathering voles at the tlmo of the election, ov when It Is lo their own Interests financially, but thoy caro littlo for tho workor who rocclvoH at all times the minimum of . his o'lrnlngs. Yon will nolo that tlio order meio- . ly snys that machine men riv oxom,** ted from tho operation of tho act, As 1 snld already in the interview' . with Mr, Quailing, tho minister of Publio Works, both Mr. Jnmos and myself, the Interpretation of the order was made by lilm as giving tho machine men the opportunity of working moro than olght hours a day tf thoy ro wlRlied, hut that, thoy nro not obl.lRort to do no. It would flcom that thlH Interpretation Ih correct iuul . consequently I would bo of tlio opinion Hint tt Ih uboIchh to value mcolliiRH of protest, but it is 'for ^.be United Mine Workers of America district 18 not to work more than eight hours a day, and if the operators require more coal, if, the demand is greater than the supply, then it. is up to the operators lo secure more help and' more experienced men, which they can do by- paying proper salaries; and then we will have economic conditions adjust- ed by giving a larger number of men work to do and thus' help the unemployed. . This is my order as president.of the United Mine Workers of America, in District No, 18. I would feel sorry to see any man belonging to the, union accepting work for more than eight hours at the cost and detriment of other men who cannot obtain work.* Yours truly, William Powell President District No. 18 The copy of the order-in-council is as follows: The executive council has had under consideration the report of' the honorable" the minister of public works, bearing even date, wherein he states that there is a possibility of a serious shortage in the supply of domestic coal throughout the prairie provinces during the coming winter, 1900-10. The , following conditions exist, whicli will affect the supply of domestic coal' during the coming season. ' -; Owing to the heavy crop. throughout the west there is evidently going to be a shortage of cars available for the shipment of coal during the period of crop movement. The recent reduction in the duty on coal entering the United States will have-a tendency to increase the shipment,of coal from the province of Alberta to the western States.. The larger number of now settlers locating throughout the western provinces where there is no wood or other fuel available,' will largely increase the consumption of domestic coal, thereby creating a larger demand for this class of fuel than has existed during previous years. During the past spring and summer the large mines which produce ovei* eighty pfir cont of the total output from all the jnines_-iii^tIic_proviiice,^vej^l£loi3e_d, down-for a period of three months, thereby - reducing the supply of. coal on hand much below what it has been in previous years, and in a large number of places, the supply of stock, coal has been entirely exhausted. During the period of inoperation tho work and working forces at the various mines became disorganized to a certain extent, and as a consequence the output of somo of tho mines has been decreased nearly forty per cont. The Alborta Railway and Irrigation Company, who aro the largest producers of domestic ec.il in the pi-u**.l*ieo and who havo been lar'.e shipper!} of real at this season of the year, heretofore, been filling their sheds throughout the district so as to have a supply of coal on hnnd during,tho winter season nnd dining tho season of crop'movement whon tho car supply is Inadequate. Ordinarily■ they havo' had from 30 to 40 thousnnd tons of conl scattered throughout tho country In thoir shed's, for this purposo, but W3 aro advised that up to tho prosont dato this year not ono pound of coni has been shipped for this purposo and tho indications nro now that nono will ho shlppod unless something Is dono whereby tho output of these mines can bo Increased. Tho minister further roports thnt tlio output of tho mlnos In tho Lothbrldgo and Tuber flold Is ilopendont largely on a comparatively small soction of mon known as machlno mon. Practically nil tho conl mining nnd development work In lho Lothbrldgo mines, the Itoyal Colllorlos, Tabor mlnos and tho Diamond Coal Co. In dono by mnchlnory and tlio minors operating thouo machines nro called ninclilno mon. Previous to tlio coming of tlio olght Sad Fatality at No. 5 Mine Mansell Rees, a young man of eighteen years, who is employed at Coal Creek mines as a driver in what is known as District No. 19 Level 2nd left No. 5, was killed by a fall of rock or. Thursday evening, death being al- a - - "* most instantaneous. „- From enquiry by our reporter the following information was obtained relative to the sad accident: Mansel- Rees had taken an empty coal'xar into the working place of two Italians named Joe Farbo and Frank Rizzuto for them to load. It appears that by some means the empty car got off the track, and Rees hitched his horse to it to pull the car nearer to the track so that it could the more readily be put on again. In doing this the car struck'against one of the legs of the "bridge stick" which came out, causing the timber from the side to break away. , , Young Rees and Joe Farbo got pinned under the timber, as they were standing near the car at the time the timber fell. Frank Rizzuto pulled his companion out immediately, but the timber falling had loosened the rock and it came crashing down on Rees, completely doubling him up, and breaking his back, which cause instantane- out death to the young fellow.' ■ " ■ Joe Farbo was not very severely hurt as his companion got him out before the rock fell on him. The horse that Rees was driving at the time was also killed instantly by the immense quantity of rock that caved in on him.' /*_.', Rees' parents reside at Coal Creek, his father being D. Rees, who is well known here. To the family the sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended in their* hour of sorrow, in which The Ledger begs leave to join. ■ ' a ' ,* The funeral ofthe unfortunate iad will be held tomorrow (Sunday.) A special train will leave Coal Creek at 2 o'clock p.m. COMING TO FERNIE hour bank to. bank law these men could come and go when they desired, all that was required of them being that rooms assigned to them be kept up so that the rest of the miner's could work without hindrance. Under the operation of the eight hour law this, is not possible and it is also found that the number of men available who are skilled in this class of work is not sufficient, owing to the restrictions of the eight hour law, to keep the mines working to their full capacity. Upon consideration of the foregoing report and on the recommendation of the Honorable the Minister of Public Works, the executive council. advise pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of an act to amend-the Coal mines act for ■ the purpose of limiting the hours • of work below ground, being chapter 17 of the. Statutes of Alberta 1908? that the class of workmen known as machine men and machine men ■helpers-be-exemptccli-from-the-opora-. tion of the said act from the date of this order until February 1 1910. MILLIONAIRE BECOMES INSANE Is Victim, of Strange De- lusion—Parades in Military Dress TO I. C. S. STUDENTS AMONGTHE DISTRICT OFFICERS President Powell and Organizer T. James are still actively engaged at Edmonton. Pres. Powell is expected in the city on Monday. Vice-Pres. Stubbs and Sec.-Treas. A. J. Carter met President Stockett of the Operators association at Hosmer on Wednesday. They wont to Coleman on Thursday to interview Mr. O. 13. S. Whltesidos, but he way away, and a meeting hns been- arranged fov Monday. They went back to Prank and mot the management of the Canadian Amorlcan, company there. On Friday morning Sec.-Trciis, Carter returned to Fernio, Vleo-Prcs, Stubbs going to Bellevuo. HAYWOOD A 3URPRISE W. D. Haywood Is.one of the strongest men in tho labor movcmcnt.today. Ho Is both powerful in'body and also strong In mind, lie Is a whirlwind speaker and much after tho stylo of J. II. llawthornwaite, tlio Socialist of Nanaimo. In Morley hall last Saturday ovoning ho spoko for almost 2 liourB and thoro was not a dull momont whilo ho was*on tho platform. Of courso ft groat many of his statements wero radical | lio was bitter to a markod do* groo ngalnst the capitalist class, Ills rocital of his imprlBonmont In tho Caldwell jnll with Moyer and Pettlbono for 18 months touohod tho hearts of his hoarors dooply. Marcus Martin ond .Tamos Lommon woro on tho platform with Mr. Haywood and both of thoso gontlomon also mado short tallw. —Moylo Leader. .VANCOUVER, Sept. 15—Muir Wilson, a millionaire from Sheffield, England and British consul to Servia, this morning became violently insane at the Hotel Vancouver and is.now confined in the police station pending an lnq3iry~intFThe case'Uy^plTysicians". Mr. Wilson's, condition is believed to'be due to his failure'to'receive the nomination, for patii-iment, whicli had preyed upon his mind and led his physicians to recommend a long journey. Returning from a journey to the Yukon Mr. Wilson put up at the Hotel Vancouver. ' Early this morning the guests were startled to see him attired in military uniform, and waving a sword, marching "through tho, halls and shouting out that ho was lord high executioner. Last night he sent for, representatives of the press and told wild stories based on his advocacy of the All Red routo and concerning fleet cruisers to clrclo the globe. Maj'6r Harris of this city was sont for, and to placato Wilson had to sit. up half tho night putting,.on and off Wilson's court, costumes. „Whon the man broke out this morning, Harris was.sont for again but Wilson grow steadily worse,and was finally taken to tho station, whoro his shouts could bo hoard Rovenil blocks. Harris will secure authority to tako tho demented man home, Mr. Muir Wilson was a visitor to Nelson a short timo ago and Invested a sum of $20,000 In fruit lanita In Kootenay. Editor Ledger: Sir: In response to request as to what would be done on behalf of I. C. S. students who lost their bound volumes of their courses in the recent Coal Creek fire, the following letter which I respectfully submit for repro-, duction is self explanatory. Yours truly 'J. W.-BENNETT (Copy) Mr. T. J. Foster has referred to me your letter regarding a number of students in route 13 who lost their bound volumes, etc:, in the fire at Coal Creek B. C.° ■'•'', Mr. T...T. Foster slates that ho wll furnish these students witli '■■ bound volumes under the same conditions that we did those in the Fernie B. C, disaster. Full paid students'will bo furnished with bound volumes free of charge-:. A^.student„.oiLj.he_activp._list_oi^_QaQ. who has not paid in full will be furnished with duplicate bound volumes upon payment of one full instalment.. \ Very truly yours, HARRY S. ROBINSON (Chief Con*. Dept.) (Si. Catharines Standard)" The a members of the Busy B. Coin- any of the 19th Regiment met in the armory last night.to say good bye io their captain W. S Lane, who leaves today to take up his work in Fernie B. C. On behalf of B Company Lieut. Stevens presented Capt. Lane with a fine brace of pipes enclosed in a ease bearing the words "To Captain Lane from B company, 19th Regiment.5 Lieut. Sto- vgns spoke of the high regard in whicli Captain Lane was held by all members of the regiment who were sorry to lose him "the best captain of the regiment." Captain Lane mndo a fitting reply saying that the greates*\ regret he had in leaving St. Catharines was iu leaving the 19th regiment and especially 15 company. The hoys then gave three cheers for Captain Lane and all wished lilm every success In his new home out west. After tho company presentation Capt, Lane was called to the officers quarters, where the officers of the regiment had gathered. Lieut. Colonel Campbell on behalf of the officers of the regiment presented Capt. Lane with a wrist watch suitably engraved which he asked Captain Lane to accept as a remembrance of the 19th regiment. The Colonel predicted a judge-, ship for Captain Lane in Fernie inside of ten years. Captain Lane expressed his thanks. He expressed the opinion that if there was a. regiment in Fernie he would continue hi:; military car eer. He then bade farewell to the officers and asked them when out. west to look him up.' Capt. Lane has the honor of having commanded thc .best company in the 19th regiment, .winning for two yei'i-s in succession the prize * of the com manding officer for the best dri-i-Hl company. Last year he also won the prize for the best, average attendance during the year, and for having tho best drilled section in*'the right half of the regiment. Captain Lane also had the honor of commanding the company, from the 19th regiment to go to Quebec last year to the Ter-. centenary, which carried off the hon ors of being tlie best company there.. Citizens of Calgary Examine New Line-- Pretty Spot, , Calgary Alhertan—A number ef ih_- citizens of Calgary took advantage ei tlio excursion to Field on Saturda;-, and examined the new tunnel!; whiih had heen opened on the day pre/ous. The party left on Saturday afternoon, arrived in Field early in th- evunlis-j. and left. Field yesterday af'erno-i'n, and reached home again shortly after 21 o'clock. On the journey home ample opportunity .was given to inspect the remarkable engineering const ruction, a piece of work which ranks as the very best in America. At a,cost of over , a million dollars the entire face of ai- fairs on the Big Hill has been altered. The grade has been materially reduce 1 but. in order to do' so tunnels are, cut for some distance right into the mountain and brought out again almost Pi the exact starting point, only at a very-considerably different level. A- complete figure eight is made, right in-, to the everlasting hills by. both .tunnels. Great, massive and intricate as the works are, so perfectly wan it done that.'at the finish the line'was out only one four hundredth part of a foot. . ' The grade now is fairly even, and the haul is not very apparent. Tho tuiinels are of,,the most capable engineering, and with the Lethbridge bridge give the public an idea of the enormous engineering work the C. I'. R. is doing.. The massive work at. field, on the main line of the C.P.R., will be an additional , attract ion in themselves, but A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Local News A prominent attorney of Fernie has just received communication from tho London agent of tho proposed Canadian Mortgage bank now being organized In London for the purpose of making investments ln the shape of mortgage loans on real cstafo and to Invest In municipal debentures, asking for Information us to tho advantages of Fernio as a field In which to establish nn agency to represent that institution and to transact tho business locally, Tho Canadian Mortgago bank Is a new venturo and has such men ns Lord Strathcona, tho IJuko of Argylo, Mnjoi- Oonoral Graham and othors interested In It. That Fornio should bo soloctcd as ono of tho western points at which such an Institution wishes lo ostnhllsh Itself shows tho Importance of tho contro of tlio Crows Nest Pass Coal district This mattor will bo laid boforo tho Hoard of Trado and no offort will ho spared to bring tho project to n successful issue,—Lethbrldgo Herald, ' PROGRESSIVE FERNIE > -■', i''.- Si'ii'dsfig; oui'yprogropsive ar.d up-to-date photographer, is now located in his new permanent, quarters over Mulrhead's boot store on Victoria avenue. It has been built especially for him and is replete with every requirement for his business. Our representative paid Mr. Spalding a visit this week, and was shown over (ho premises and though the wall display, eases have not yet arrived, was surprised to, find such a large and well arranged od studio, which is undoubtedly tho best ono in the interior of British Columbia. '** Mr. Spalding is recognized as one of the best photographers In Western Canada and he assures us,thai, from now on his work will he boiler than ovor, which Is going some, as we thought It would bo hard to heat what he has turned out since the firo. Wo recommend tho public of Fornie lo support Mr. Spalding who helps lo pay Hie taxes nnd keep (he money In Fomie Inst end of patronizing Itlnonftit photographers who lake tho money out of town nnd Inflict Indifferent work ou you. Seo his large nil on pngo S. H ■* wlfar'i^nioi'c- nvtoresmnE-re- inc~raci- Uiat the chang'ccClino enables the passengers, to. get,'."a-very excellent, viow of Vi^mo o-J the Ino'si-.picturesque parts of the Rockies. The new line reveals to a great extent, in all its grandeur, the wonderful Yoho valley, one of the homily spots of the. earth, which was practically hidden from view In the old line, Iu this new line, accordingly, the most beautiful of,nature's work, and the greatest of man's may bo seen almost at the very same spot. The new line will make the journey, to' Field and (he coast very inutii more attractive. THANKS EXTENDED i Tho limber commission did somo good work here this wook. Wo trust somo attention will ho pnld to what tho momboi'H of that commission have said on tho nuittor of bush fires, All members of lho Frnlornul Order of KanloH "aro requosted to attend the mooting In the Minors hull on Monilnv night. Thp meet Ing Is cnllod for 7,:h». to bo over In timo for the smoknr Good progress Is bolng uiiulo with thn Trites Wood block, tlio'Imperial bank, tho Bank of Hnmllton and Ko* foiiry's block, Tlio now Henderson block and others aro being rapidly finished, For ladles and kciUb* cleaning, press- Iiui nml repairing go to Illll tlio Nifty Tailor. Will Soccombo's old utaml. I.adlOH' worlc ft specialty, dlvo ua a trial, Thr l*v*r.l P-'M'ltir"* "ill i1oilti"iti» lite now enntln hull nn October f>. flrnnd Chancellor 11. A. Townlny of Vancouver will bo present, ho having accoptod an Invitation to assist lu tho ceremony. 1\ ■.*,.*»( I» *-,..*»- I Min >i-ri-if-r,1iri11 urunn t f ■> >v-"*ii*. *> ■»■«► r„ •- ■••}.•• morrow nt Klko. Tho gamo was postponed Inst Hunday owing to tlio Oddfellows excursion, but tho battle will bo on tomorrow, Hosmer has a strong team anil u good gaum Is assured, Remember the boys need' tlio money. Tlio bachelors Rnvo n iiionI delight* fill danco In llruee'ii lull liml tilKht. Tlio music anil floor wjn In perfe*.-.- condition nnd a vory ni'roeabln Mnm wob enjoyed by all. Tne fuchelor» nro to bd congratulated oa ttu-.r ability .i.'- ■OR-terl.-'.lrn'-r*. Tho Labor Dny coininltifiii ilnslrn lo thank tlio business peoplo of Ferule for their liboral support, toward milking Labor Dny a success, and also nil othors who assisted In samo, and tin! Judges for thoir fair decisions In the sports. Tho engagement of the San Francisco Opera company nl the Empress theatre, Vancouver, 13. C„ litis given F. W. llealp nn excellent opportunity to rn-orgnulze his company aud build new and beautiful scenery, Each nnd every production' shown at the Empress theatre hns been built in such a manner (lint It can be shown In any I bent re or hull In western C'linada, The (lay Pniislenno, The (ihclsa, The Run- ii wny fJlii, and the new scenery and effects fnr The Toymiiker find Kan- tana reflect great credit upon scenic art 1st Ernest (Hover und Frank Coates runnier mechanic of ihe Empress the* ■ Tho Lyceum Concert Co. put on n|nlr« Hliiff. After their engagement at high class concert iit the open! house Dw Hniprcss theatre llio coinpiiny goes on Monday night to u large und appreciative audience. The soprano Miss Mnlile Clark, especially mndo a hit with her' fine soprano voice, All thn inetnhei's of the coinpiiny were really good wllh the exception of tho wtiull bn comedian, whose work was verv much that of nu ainnleiir. The com pany should have full hoiiHes wheiev.-r they go, en-tour and ll Is the Intention of Mr, Ilenly to again visit our city at the Fer- nlo opera house Oct, lit. , The male voice party under Dw. lead* ei'hilip of Mr. .linin'H (.'ailil-'g-i holds its regular weekly pnmilce hi Bruce's hull on .SiimliO iirte-uof-u.i nl four o'clock, The parly Is growing, but I here Is sill! room fur n few good voices. WORSHIPPER** ON A &UNDAV MORNING AT THE TEMPORARY R. C. CHURCH AW IMPRE88IVK CEREMONY—LAVING THE CORNER STONE FOR THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH sSss ' ' $0i im PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, . B. C. SEPTEMBER li 1909 TO HIM WHO SETS THIS UP IN TYPE ' (Ernest Poole) Stop1 your linotype machine! You have? Good. The jingling rattle has suddenly ceased. The machine is before you, motionless—grim —for the moment dead. And I myself, as a writer, am for tlie moment dead. Powerless. Of my 100,000 readers I can reach not one. You have suddenly struck me dumb. There are other machines beside you. But all are run by union men. The printer and all other trades here are worked by union men. ' And most of tlie papers and magazines through the American cities and towns go to press through the labor of union men, And since in these modern days tlie most vital speech of a civilization is printed speech, in you is the power to strike whole cities dumb. You did it oiice in Vienna. Last month you did it in Stockholm. And in "free America" if the powers that rule ever lose their heads and strive to take from the people the right of free speech and free, press—then you will certainly show your strength. Your strength all lies in union. The strength of. men in all trades, in-all civilized-nations of the earth, lies in steadily banding together. . ■ This they have begun to see. And slowly, year by year trade by trade, nation by nation, the workers of the world have begun to unite. . This the powers that rule you have begun to see.' And swiftly in'nations all over the world, but most, swiftly of all in our nation here, the unions of employers have suddenly appeared. Injunctions, have appeared. Anti-boycott decisions have appeared. A host of other obstacles are suddenly arising in your path. Rising, swiftly rising, new ones every year, most cunningly devised by the ablest legal minds, most cunningly, fitted in .one to the other, like girders of steel in the frame of a bridge. The bridge is rising high ov- eternal, come from God, to endure as long as the earth should last or continue. But there -were men who dared to rise and look this Something in the face. And from that day onward one "kind of slavery at least began to disappear. A hundred years ago in "free America" a union among workingmen was decreed a crime. Again there was Something over their heads, again it was mado up of customs and laws, and again thoy were made to believe .that this Something was unchangeable and that it must certainly endure forever. • But. again j.here were pioneers who dared lo arise and to look squarely up. Those early pioneers in Labor's fight were hunted, starved and imprisoned. .Many were shot down but others rose to take their places. The, work went on, not only here but in countries over the sea. And from that time onward the organized armies of Labor really began. . Now you number tens of millions— but your real work has only just begun! And now once more there suddenly arises over your heads the old Terrible Something. Swiftly, year by year, it rises higher, more solid and compact, made up of laws most, cunningly devised to crush out the strength of your union. Are you going to lie down and crawl —back to the days of dust and slaves? Or are you going to arise as other men have done before you! To rise will not be easy. For all around you are workers by the millions who are blind—blind as the Indian tribe with its eyes on the dust. "Unions," they will tell you, "we believe in. We have had unions before. But to unite as- citizens in a politcal party all our own, to rise and take over the government and make the laws ourselves—this is only some wild dream! " _ ■ It would never work, it could never last! " Because ' it has never beon "er^'our_ireads. %, AmnhTTiridge Ts intended to lead you back to the days of slavery. The, bridge already looms over your heads—looms high, And'so1 liuge and heavily it seems that when you look up at its massive frame you believe it can never be changed. The bridge makes me think of a legend—-a legend which was in some of the old books which dealt .with our western Indian tribes. Many thousands of years ago on the desert, there lived a tribe that crawled in the dust, All ils mombors, men, women and children, cnwlod aloe..? on their hands and knees, oyes fixed on the dust and the mire. And no ono had over dared to look up. For the trlho believed thnt up ln the ui-.y loomed a Terrible Something— somothing intended locmsli them—ar.i that If a man lookad up ho would instantly die. Ono day n vory old man, cniwll.ig along in search of food suddenly fell exhausted af full length upon tlw ground. Ills eyes for (. moment wero Uracil to the ahy. In his cy.s flash'1.! a look of amazement ai i Joy, With a shout ho staggered up and trici to Ktnnd ou his foot, "Brothors," ho crlod, "look up! No teniblo thing Is there at all. There Is only—" But his speech was stopped. For his neighbors In blind terror at his boldness, their oyes still fixed upon tho dust reached up and pulled tho old mnn down—and then choken blm till ho died, Anil so It was that the tribe crawl* oil on, ,, Ilut one, iiiiui, who wnii young and filled with fierce revolt at the thought, of the long weary life ahead, n life In the mlro and dust—-ho thought lo himself of the old man's cry. It wns with him while lie tolled nil day, and il. rung lu his cuts nil 1 brought the night. At last one da/,*/.llng morning, he Hiiddenly leaped to bis feet, lie put up his bend, gave one glad look, burnt Into » peal of laughter! His l'Uigliier was cut short, lie too wus drugged down by frenzied IuuiiIh, He too, wiih choked to death, Ilut his laughter and (he ery nf Dw old man--began now to work In the minds of others. I WO J*4< .,, *IJ -4,>4* 4*.44,, 4,4 1..., .4.4.4 u'Sil* j.i it ii"-i.V.-i*d le ••print' up In!'.' Ilicr. This they did, Before they could both be dragged Into the diliit ti third man hnd risen, Dwn ft fourth* And soon a m-on- of young iu"ii were .1 *.. t I . I , ..It.. ,4 *•- •' ' - --'•■■■■• "llMithers look up! There In nothing terrible! Hero Is only n blight blue sky nnd n flashing sun and nlr to breathe!" And from tlmt day onward the tribe wnlkntl upright and erect—like men •ilioiild. A tboiiRimd years who, when most met) were Mill Mavcn, over tbelr bends loomed n Terrible Something, It wns vague and mysterious *r,d mndo np of laws and custom* which they could not uiniersiand. It wa* almighty In their eye*. They believed It whs don The same old cry, and the same blind fear. But the pioneers are rising. •And the time.is close*at hand. - For your unions are fast being robbed of their strength.. You cannot stand still, You must go forward or back, You must either submit, giva up your organization, give up the right to strike, and go back to tha o>A black days of slaves, Or you must rise and face this Something thai !s now looming up high above you." "Shall we pull It down?" you ask. "Pull down tho wholo vast syjtem, the government, laws, the courts-and all. Oh no, At least not with n,crash. For In those modern limes, these practical times, when mon decide that a brldgo or something Is unsafe, a men* aco to lho mass of men, thoy do not pull It down with a crash. Thoy tako it down slowly piece by piece, thoy build another ln Its place. Tho Socialist party has no purpose In pulling things down with a crash. No violent, revolution but a carefully workod out plan, a progrossvlo program, whereby as wo slowly como Into powor through poaconblo means, by tho ballot, wo may, piece by piece, ro movo these laws, this grent network so cunningly dovlsed to keop you down and In tliolr placo moke now laws which shall glvo now lives to a now and nobler nice In lho years beforo us, when tho whole great, trlho—Humanity—shall no longor crawl with their oyes on the diiHl, but. shall walk erect llko mon, I have will ten, you have read. Now turn back lo your machine, for you stand between mo and thousands of readers. Without you I a indiimh. upon the millions of struggling worker's almost with indifference, assuming the "holier than tliou" attitude. In the introduction of his book, From Utopia to Science, Engels shows that he no longer hoped for-Socialist development from these sects, and lie turned from them to wait patiently for the,rise of Socialism in the working class movement. In other words both Marx and Engels trusted more to the class struggle as an instrument of education than to the Utopian idealism of sectarian isolation.' The men who Marx sent forth into the various countries of Europe wero not advised to form little sects of Socialists. They were told to capture tho labor organizations. The men that were sent to this country were told to fight with the trade unions at every stago on their development, for as Marx and Engels said "The trade unions must be won at all costs." In other words a Socialist movement is impossible unless it embodies; expresses and directs the working class revolt. A sect is known by its peculiarities; it has its catch words, its eccentric methods of thought and also of expression. „ ' It draws iteslf out of the current of life; it has its pass words and.' its holy phrases. It covers itself in a cloud of mystery and' endeavors more to bar out people than to bring them in. It has its„ereed and ritual; it insists upon uniformity of thought, Freedom is abhorrent to it and it struggles to stamp with the same dye every individual adherent. Instead of being interpretative, it. is secretive;-, instead-of emphasizing the likeness of its views with those who struggle for like ends it emphasizes its differences, its peculiarities, its eccentricities. . , The broad currents of life move about it untouched. The terrible struggle" crushed in blood proceeds. Gi "gantie"sociai-and"'e"c"o"nomic~force"s^a!?'e' without. Men and women weep. The children die on the barricades in starvation's battle against privilege. Add in the little' circle the wise assemble, thoy discuss the storm, comprehend, its meaning and await for the outcome. In terms of their jargon and in the holy books it is all prophesied. The comment according to Roberts' Rules of Order, and jeer at the crass ignorance of the powder marked warrior outside. Let us ask ourselves, are we such a sect or In danger of becoming such a sect?' "To Marx belongs tho merit," says Jauros" . ... of having drawn together and unified tho labor movement and tho Socialist Idea ..." "Labor struggled and fought against the crushing power ,of capital, but lt was not consclobs Itself toward what ond it was Btmlning. . .• . And, on tho othor hnnd Socialism did not know that tho labor movement was tho living form In which Its spirit, wan embodied, tho concrete, practical forco of which It stood ln need." It was Marx who mndo unity bo* tween tho Idea and tho fact possible, Ho broke tho sectarian bonds which Imprisoned tho spirit of Socialism and gavo to tho labor movomont, a master passion, tbnt will ono day rulo Iho world. THE CONVENTION AT 3ARA*.. TOGA ARE WE A SECT? (Uy llobort Ilunlor) Karl Milrx was once spending an evening wllh the rlnelnllstH of Piuiti, Tlmy were divided Into many sects. They wero followers of Proiidhon, of Fourier, of Halnt Hlinon, of Biui.uiiln, and of Mars. Dining ihe evening nomeomi nsked Mui-x*. "What kind of n Socialist would ynu he If you lived III France?" "Well," he answered " I would not, hi,' a Marxist," .,., i ,,,,,, i ...... ,,.,.. ....... „,...!. 4a< 4/4 ««*, ,«, ..... le be.'hi \\\", rtmi'leinnsiMr.n of !•<■<■(" by condemning first his own followers, A«aln nnd ngnln both Marx and Kn* gels condemned sectarianism. ,, ' 1V1-.,*.. ".,. •ri„„,,.,,,„t„( /ni,,,,,,,, t ■ jrnnv exclusively an organization of I homeless (JernmiiK who gutlienil to- • getlier In little semi-secret circles to drink beer und wait for tlm coining of ilit> revolution, Mnrx flayed wltb a tongue of flro Iheir sectarianism and I washed his hands of them. j Kngrda condemned the Hoc.liiMlemo 'untie Fcdi-ratlon of Kngland and iln- 'American noclnlUt groups because they \<M vwiuut with Die wiiibluti <lttt,n movement. They adopted a series of holy words, baptized with holy water and looked (Chicago Dally Socialist.) Thoro assembles today ut Saratoga a collection of appotlt.os, Thoy aro (hoso of tbo llchlng palm. Tho Democratic party Is a collection of big thieves and littlo thieves, Tho littlo thloves levy tribute on tho saloonkeeper, law breakers, lho push cart peddlors, plckpockols nnd prostitutes. They run lho lodging houses, tlio dives, the fences nnd the polling pliiens. Thoy aro allowed by the big thieves to sort the garbage and keep what Ihey find, Tho big thlnvoH nrn tho vultures of Wall stroot. Thoy are corporation lawyers nnd lobbyists who hold In Ioiinu the hlnck linnderH below. They nro the men of the wlillo shirt bosom who give , »(* . T . 11 11 , i'l Trent l!' They are chiefly useful In national campaigns when Now York stale Is needed hy Republicans. Thoy desert, tho black banders to i,e.i.. r.,,i ii,/, i,i,. r.,11,-,,*.,. 4,V">* i»> AV1".'- lugion. Iliit today tho ash cans nnd garbage palls nf New York city Htnnd In dan* . g«r. i Tamniiiiiy Hull may lose Its special ;proy. Tho people may turn tho city over to the black banders of tbo He- i publican machine. ! The fililr' fronts muat w-l. bu«y, Onco jmore they must reform tbo orgnnlzn* 7i(4n, wxiu'. tho old j.ilrKiplen and cull !th" p'ople to action. i Thereforo Morgan J. O'Brien, Alton j H. Parker and Martin W. Littleton are P ROGRESS IVE ERNIE PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED 100 : : : 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 SOON 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. . Please reserve for me copies -i of "PROGRESSIVE xFERNIE" at 50 cents. Per copy, for which isa enclosed $ ——■—i—- » ' Name" " * O ' ' . Address WPAVCLUDE 15 CENTS FOR POSTAGE \ gathering together In Saratoga ihe high born of the itching palm. It doesn't matter much dear people, what you do. You are not ready to void for yourselves. You havo not yet lntclllge. co or skill enough to take your government Into your own hands. Until you become roady it is of little consequenco whothor the black handors of Tammany hall or the black banders of tho Republican party aro the masters and rulers of your great motropolls. v Doth great fraternities of tho itching palm aro aftor all merely agents for transferring tho municipal proporty into the hands of favorites, Tho Democrats will got a bigger commission on tho transfer than the Republicans, but In no case will you profit. * Tho pooplo nro lu tho position of n feeble minded man of small property, Two sots of brigands aro determined to steal bis proporly. A sensible man would put up a fight. Rut this foeblo minded gentleman rushes breathlessly from Ills houso lo prosont his proporly to lho moro ro* Bpoctnblo nnd polite of tho two brigands. In the fall (here will bo nn oloctlon, The good peoplo of Now York will rush brontbloHsly to tlio polling placos, nol. to savo tliolr proporty from lho bands of thloves but, to prosont it with superb enthusiasm to tho Republican or Democratic brigand which Hoems lo have tho gent lent voice, tho comllost face nnd tho largeRl expnnsc of whito shirt bosom. ' n STILL DURNINQ Undoubtedly one of llm groator.!. fires over recorded in blBtory Is that of thn famous burning conl mlno uf Summit Hill Pa, In 18r.fi, just fifty* it/ui ji'iiit-, um-* lifl I'x'-Ot lldl;, i hi*: ill V Cl'-JJJjji'JjI'l-i]. IJJjJCe Dlill tll'JI' lt Jl-U* smouldered away uletidlly, entliy? no hundreds nf tons nf eoal nnd burning Its wny deep underground to a point a mile westward from Summit Hill. At present a final attempt is being made to extinguish it. The shaft in which the fire began led' into a mine that had been worked for many years. A lack of men and lack of moans prevented a proper fight "against tho firo at tho start, says Popular Mechanics. In the early days of coal mining much of tho coal that Is now regarded as valuablo was looked upon as rofuso. The enormous quantities of this discarded coal became combustible fuel to tho hungry flro. In 18G2 tho company attempted lo mako an opon cut to block off the flro. After an excavation of 2,000 foot was accomplished the work for some now unknown roaso nwas abandoned. Tho noxt attempt was made slxtoon years ago. Horo woro sunk liolos until the cracks or opon shafts wero struck and Into thoso woro pourod rofiiso, wnter nnd clay, the purposo bolng lo block tho flro hy n wall of auch material, Moro than GOO holos woro sunk and in* to thoso thousands of "gob1 or slush was forced, somo of tho holos oatlng up as much us 8000 tons of material. Several hundred thousands of dollars was spent In this work but tho flro cropt nround tho Impending walls and continued to burn, Now howovor export onglnoors havo evolved n scbomo whicli It Is bollovod will finally,ncblovo tho desired result, at a cost closo to ? 1,000,000. Six Bhafts aro bolng sunk Into tho earth across tho path of tho flro, Iho first being an opon cut 100 foot long ond 12 foot wido, Throo of tlio remaining shaftH will bo r.O feot long by 12 foot wide, nnd the othor 20 feet long by 12 foot wide. All are situated fiO feet apart nud will ho sunk (o lho conl vein at a depth of moro than 200 feet. All tbo coal will bo taken from thoso shafts, and fro.n lho Inlervenlng space hoi ween thom, a solid wnll of clay or concrete, or both, being substituted lu place of tho fnt}\ Thin Impreirmihle wall of nollil material will extend to tbo bottom of tho vein In tlio vnlloy, whoro water will complete tho bnrrlcr. Steam heated throughout. Hot and cold Baths. 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Spokane 11 „ On-fir ?A hnnrq from F^rr.**.-*** to Sonfflo ntid Vnn-**oi*iv-?r y] 7*1 i H. L. BLACKSTONE, Agt. FERNIE Singer Sewing Machines Co., Fernie, B, C. •a-sswws Why be without a Sewing Machine when you can get one for $3.00 a month ? MMM J. P. H0ULAHAN, Agent, opposite Coal Co.'i office, Pellit Aro. _____m________m THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B, C. SEPTEMBER Vi 1909 PAGE THREE MURDER AND THEN ASSAULT Old Time Residents of Nanaimo are Victims--Robbery the Motive Ascribed--No Clue TALES PROM THE "GOLDEN WEST VANCOUVER, Sept. 17—Gus Carlson, for twenty years a resident of Nanaimo, was last night murdered at his home on Haliburto" street in the ■ centre of the city and at the same time his wife was bound and gagged and illtreated. The crimes were perpetrated by two men and as a fair,description of "the assailants is given by Mrs. Carlson it is anticipated that the men' will be caught as the entire city is .aroused by the crime and every avenue of escape is closely watched. Carlson and his wife came home from a theatre about 10 o'clock and retired, Shortly after a noise in the other room attracted them which Mr. Carlson thought was a cat. He went to see what was the matter and a few minutes later the men walked into the room and asked her where the money was. She pointed to a closet from which the men took $20, after which they bound and gagged the woman and' left. Mrs. Carlson worked the gag out of her mouth and called to her sister who was in the next room and came to her aid, and latter summoned two,neighbors. After releasing the woman" the party searched for Carlson, who was found sitting in the next room with life extinct. ■ The man'liad been struck on the side of the head with a heavy stick. About his neck was a heavy fishing rope with three sinkers attached with which he had been strangled to death. -The knot was first placed around his neck, and tightly drawn. The remainder of the rope was then coiled' about his neck. The police have at present no trace of' the assailants. > No other motive than robbery is imputed for the deed. There,was an Old Dame . . of Calgary Who Was Crabbed and Cross and Conrary Till. She Used Golden West Soap "Sure it's Pit for the Pope"; Said this Happy old Dame of Calgary. ' and , ,, Golden West Washing: Powder Cleanses, Purifies, Beautifies Save Coupons for Premiums •p EASY MONEY FOR BANK ROBBERS Walk off With the Stuff While Citizens and Staff JEJtare . I i ] n i[ J. 1 fl .MONTREAL, Sept. 15—Quite undis.- turbed by the bank staff upstairs, and a crowd of citizens outside, a gang ol expert bank.robbers blew up. the branch of the Provincial bank* at La- machiche, Quebec, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and got away without any one daring to come close' enough to see them or even to see how many thero were in'the party. _ ... Manager Lemaire of the branch and one of the clerks'slept upstairs and had'with.them a revolver and a shotgun. They heard the burglars break -in^flnil-hlow—opeii-thQ—YaulLbut-did. not venture to interfere with them. Instead they started" firing into the air to attract the attention of ■ the townspeople. The robbers.'kept at the job and with a second shot blew open the inside of the safe where they secured $4800. Meanwhile a crowd had gathered in tho street but the citizens wero afraid to go into tho bank and when they had finished their work the robbers departed down the street, filing several sliotu into the telephone offlco as a hint to the operator to keep quiet. It was a \ery dark night, and nobody got closo enough to seo the men or to know how many thoro wero In the gnng.' They escaped to tho railway tracks and no traces of thom havo been as yot found. Pinkerton detectives nnd provincial dotectlves arrived at noon but so far hnvojbeen unnblo to secure a cluo, They stated that tho robbers wero ovidontly experienced 'nt iho trado and " it Is thought to bo th osnmo gang that lmvo robbed several banks of tho provlnco In llio last yonr. In the mills of these greedy employers. '"■„■■" What employer would dare sign his name to' such an advertisement in the public press? Not' the employer who is ousting American'union men from his shops. Oh no! ' ' But the insulted people who see that advertisement will know who wants to employ Syrians, Poles and Roumanians in preference to Americans. • „ The Steel Trust wants foreigners to work in its mills. Tho American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel' corporation, declared its sheet and tin mills to be open shops this month. - Union men refused^ to work unless the Billion Dollar Combination recognized their combination of Labor. They are out of jobs now and tho trust is filling Mien- places with what they call strike breakeds. This grasping, greedy combination of wealth prefers to employ foreigners tOj natives. Why? It is easier to gring foreign bodies and souls into dividends. Does this gigantic monopoly fear that the sons of the brave men who won6free: dom for the.. country and - preserved 'and"protect"eii-it~willTebel_against_opi- Americans have placed their trust and confidence. ' If these statesmen have ears left, let them hear the insulting words the Steel Trust spits into the face of the American workingman.' Let^those men, in whoso hands the people have placed the destiny of their fair land, know that this puling infant they coddle and nourish, is a hydra- headed monster spewing'words of insolence upon Americans and the brain and brawn of the public. And if theso men in ..Washington do not believe their ears let- them use tlieir eyes. Let them look at the sore spots, the Poverty Rows, where, there should be settlements of men and their families living like decent Americans, Or let them focus tlieir eyes upon the red flag flaunted in the faces of American workingmen when they are told that Syrians, Poles and Roumanians are preferred in the mills of the Trust.' • n If there is that much vaunted spirit in the breasts of the Republic's sons It will rebel against the Trust which places the American beneath the most ignorant foreigner who conies to America's shores. "All men are created equal." Let it. be so. Give the foreigner his opportunity. But God pity the country if preference is to be given to the ignorant foreigner lifted from oppression in which he and his forefathers dwelt and enticed to the land of promise to be reduced to greater poverty that the people of Europe have known. America for Americans, " . The Steel Trust seems- to be for neither. Strike Situation in Nova Scotia By James Simpson, in the Western Wage Eearner: ' When ■ the smoke of the industrial battle has cleared away from the colliery districts of Cape Breton and1-the sound of the miners' pick and the reflection of his light arc again tlie evi- I. i ************************** A CRIME ikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkitk k MEN , WANTED.—Tlnnors, Catchers nnd helpers, to work In opon shops, Syrlann, PoIob and ItoumnnlntiH preferred. Steady employ mont and Rood wages to .men willing to work. Faro pnld and no foes charged, Tho nbovo advorllHcmont appeared ln trust jiownpaporH of 1-ltlHburg under tho cnpllon "Mon Want oil.* God pity Amorlcn If Uio country Iiiih como to.tlilul That tidvorllHomont Ib nn Inmill to ovory mnn through whoso volim courso , tlio rich Amoi'lcnn blood, Tho man or men, or corporation re* sponsible for thono words lu moro In* BOlcnt thnn tlio doBplenblo puppet who dnrcH lo spit upon tho Slnm and Stripes. Kvory word U lmmer«ed In vonom nml liurlod nl American mnn* hood. Do you frooborn, honorable men oi Amorlcn Knmp the full meimliiif ot tlil'i InsldloiiH iidvortlHcnifliit, Tho HoiiB of tho Kopubllc can stnrvo A*-*, inn* na nnrmcl* fnrolrnnrfl cnn lio Bp.curoil to do tho work of thono cnpl* tnllntfl. Thnt birth cortlflcnto granted to you by tho fntliorB who Bliod their blood In '70 nnd '01 will bar you from lho ■mlllfl of tViOHO who rirofcflfl to ho cap- tnlim of American Industry. . Your allcglnnco to tbo flag nnd lovo for tlio mother country placo you In tho "not wnnted" cIobb of tbono cap* Itnllntn who prefer to glvo tliolr work to foreigners. Tho very blood of which >i«i boa**, of which poota Bins nnd which orntorB nnd ■tntcsmen throughout lho world pression? And this is the same trust that has pleaded for tariff laws which would protect, the American laboror! What hypocrisy! '- • This is the trust which appealed to the American people, the American lawmakers, the American congress for protection for the American working- man . • With those pleas still,ringing In the ears of the country, the steel trust ar- rognntly kicks the Amerlcnn man out of Its mills, ' • It insolently announces through the public pressathnt lt will glvo preference to Syrians, Poles and Roumanians in filling up the vacancies causod in its plant. To Now Castle- and those other towns where American workmen have manned the mllis a foreign hordo is invited. . Look upon Soho'envlllo* tho„"Hunkoy- villo" of tlio Pressed Steel Car Company, and you cnn soo what tho Steel Trust would make of those1, thrlvin*; American towns built around Us mllly and furnaces, It would drive; tho Americans from thoso townij. It would fill Its mllte with forolgn mon who would bo reduced lo tho Rtnto of animals and convert* od Into hcaslH of bir-Jon, Tho Steel Trust ;s r.-j-lu In one assumption; It could no*.or roduco An* erlcnn mon lo the rtnto in which lho omployoos of the Pits'*od Slool Car- Company nro found !n tho town of Schoeiivllle, Tlin American Is no rlavo. Nor can he bo bought body and soul for from 10 to 12 cents an hour. lie will not Htnnd Idly by and R'.-o bin wlfo nnd children grovel In poverty nnd beg for tho crumlm w.iioh fnll from tho employers table. Syrlnim Polos and Roumanians may bo clubbed and driven and fed wltb tho slop mul hwIII tliolr pitiful wiiro;: will liurcliiiHc. Hut. tho Amorlcnn can novor bo ri* ducal lo Hint Htnlo of doHpjialloii In which Ills Hplrlt In Iclllod nnd bin heart brnlion, Tho Steel Truul Ih not advert IhIui for men lo fill bumblo positions. It wonlH skilled workmen. Hut preference Is lo bo glvon to the forolgnorit In tbo worlc. il fhn prt.fMil1r.rt TYlilflmilfet- bllM pnllll* od to Bclioenvlllo nnd tho other, soro nnd foHlorlng spots on tho 1-ltlHbnrg district. Pittsburg with nnturnl pi'Ido robollcl ngalnst exaggerated criticism. Nut If it Imd n thousand tongue* oach should repeal, from tho house to/ tho wordfc of this advertisement so thnl ovory Amorlcnn In tho country might know Hint ho bis flng, Mb chlldron, nnd tho pnrontH who gavo lilm birth hnvo beon brnzenly Insulted by tbo liixob-nt TriiHt. In Washington thoro sits n congross tho representatives ot lliu American people. In tho White Houso thoro In dences of peace, the cherished memo ries of the strike meeting as a part ol the. existing conflict,will remain to recall the stirring scenes that are being daily enacted in the halls at the vari ous collieries. A Character Study The strike meeting is one of the hiost interesting features of the big fight. , It affords tremendous scope for character study and demonstrates the power of personality. In the mass of faces that, turn to* ward tlio speaker there is In each countenance an exposure of doubt and fear or hope and cheer, optimism or pessimism, courage or cowardice, Independence or slavish submlssivcness. "Order 1" is a word now frequently heard in tho halls whero tho strikers gather, A tall, slender, young follow steps forward, with gavel in hand, and gives tho word for, tho commence* mont of tho mooting, Hands dirty with coal dust rlso to hundreds of bonds and bats are carefully thrown on tlio floor or stuffed un* ceremoniously In coat pockets, To the front of tho hall overy available seat Is taken wlillo from tho rear mon pross forward, crowding the aisles and ovory Inch of standing room In tho building, Womon, unfamiliar with tho pro* coiluro nt such gatherings, look ox- pectanlly at the chairman, then at tho gathered minors, and sottlo thomsolvou for a good night's .entertainment, Children, caught by lho striko fever, crowd around tlio platform, ongerly wnlllng to hoc tho fun commence. " Ou tbo platform uro men from different parts of n big continent. Tlioy nro ndvortlsod to sponk and asBOclntod with tliolr namos aro othor Industrial Hlrugglos, which, from Iho standpoint of Import unco, complotoly overshadow tho prosont bnttlo, Tho chalrmnn, nol, qullo hlmsolf In tbo prosonco of such distinguished lnbor lenders, pnuses boforo ho speaks. Not only does bo wish to Impress tbo gathering with tho Importance of tho gathering, but lm Is anxious to leave a good Impression on tbo minds of lho mon who dlrooL tho destiny of tbo gront organization of which bo Is n mombor. as the speaker dilates upon the resources of the United Mine Workers to cope with the requirements of the present struggle, a renewed manifestation of pleasure is expressed in continual handclapping and stamping of feet. . -Realizing-that-h'o-has-struck-oil--*ii' his borings, the speaker dwells at some length upon that phase ,of' the situation.-He appppls to the love they have for tlieir homes, their wives and their children, to stand firm Jn their present struggle, and in a supremo effort to impress his hearers with tho importance of solidarity ho allows his imagination to race back into the distant past and picks from the events of history the battle of Tel-el-Keber. Ho tells of tho one hundred British soldiers quietly, resting in the valley, wl'ion suddenly thoy notice on the hill- slope an army of Arabs sweeping down upon them ■ At the command of the officer, they form themselves Into a square to resist' lho attack of tho overwhelming odds arrayed ngalnst them, For a tlmo tho'bnttlo wages furiously bn*. boforo tho unbroken British square tho dark skinned natives fall bnck, nnd ln wild disorder thoy retreat to tho distant hills from whicli thoy came, Tho point of the story is riot difficult to grasp. Tlio minors understand whnt lho sponlcor monns, nnd with ono nccord lot loose tliolr pent-up on- thuHlnsm, Even tho womon nnd children catch tho spirit of the meeting and join in tho demonstration of approval. other big industrial uheavals in which, the U.M.W. had been involved, he carried-bis hearers away from their home - environments, away from the hall in which they were assembled, and made them- spectators at the big strike , of anthracite' coal miners in Alabama some years earlier. He , told of 175,000 men idle, how they were eventually successful, and how one million dollars had been left in the treasury of the U..M. W. at the close of the struggle. '. To most of his audience the information was a revelation. They had been led to believe that' there was only one miners'; organization that was able to fight their battles and bring to them a little more of the sunshine of life. ' a There was no time for applause. In rapidly spoken sentences the speaker told how the big strike in Alabama had been almost won when the governor,, of that'state declared martial law in force, commanded the soldiers to pull down the tents that' had been erected by the union to shelter the miners evicted from, the houses of the coal company on the ground that they were unsanitary, repealed the vagrancy act and ordered the arrest- of every miner who was out of employment and at the point of the bayonet denied the union tho right to provide accommodation for the striking members . The speaker -paused, the audtenco heaved a sight and- bent further forward to catch the balance of the message. Only to Stand Firm Wiping ' the sweat drops from his face the speaker continued. He compared the magnitude of the fights he had described with the one in which the Nova Scotia miners wero engaged with only five thousand men to provide for. . He showed how the struggle could be kept up indefinitely if the men would continue lo,stand together." He appealed to the wives and mothers of minors to stand loyally by their sons and husbands and in a peroration* that word pictured the possibilities of the big miners * organization, he sat down. A current of enthusiasm passed through the crowded hall, men, women and children;clapped their hands and stamped thoir feet and'when the meeting adjourned gray haired women pressed eagerly forward to shake the hands of tlieir deliverers.. "God "bless^'you," said one old woman, as she grasped the hand' of the speaker. " "You have made me feel ten years younger," said another, and it was some timo before the orators for tli" occasion could pass out into the nig'r.t. Such are the scenes at the big strike meetings in Nova Scotia.' THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE y HEAD OFFICE TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 B. E. WALKER, President ALEXANDER LAIRD, Gen. Manager. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000 Reserve Fund - 6,000,000 Branches throughout Canada, and in United States and England COUNTRY BUSINESS Every facility ail'mded lo farmers ers for the transaction of thoir business. Sales notes will be cashed or taken for collection. and/? , hatikiiii BANKING BY MAIL c'ljual facility. H. W. TRENHOLME, Accounts may be opened by mail and monies deposited ' or withdrawn in this way with Manager, Fernie. copyright Every Housekeeper values the opportunity to save. Many a. penny may be saved by purchasing ail your Pleat and Poultry at our market. Pork and Kib Roasts .Spring Liunb, Mutton, to tempt the appetite. Now'liere-i.'iii *,you find such a variety to choose from. Yoar orders will attention. be given oui- immediate P. Burns Sc Co., Meat Mercha-tits I The 41 Meat Market Limited S ft A - ° Wholesale and Retail Butchers ¥ I 9 Back to our Old Stand We beg to announce to our many customers that we have removed tp our old quarters next the Bank of Commerce pending the erection of our new building opposite the King Edward hotel. , 1 .Ki'S.S'K-'K.-?^ Andy Ha-milton Tinsmith and Plumber We can, furnish you with estimates in anything in our line ftX.«!KiSK!*}!&;^^ WESTERN FEDERATION ERS OF MIN* A Responsive Audience with fl tf"' '""H i^hnffti rcmnrV-i li» nyplnlnR thn objoet, nf tbo -meeting, in* trnduena the flrflt Bpoaknr, nnd filtH down ns tlio nudlonco bIvoh n mlnon. welcome to u Btrnngor. Thoro Ih something ItiBplrlng In the bnnili-lnn nf n collier nnd llio tweaker gets off wltli a good Hlriit. HIb words fnll upon: tho ears of IiIb nudlonco llko tlio silver dowdrops on a dry nml thlrHty soil. Each Honlonco HlrlkOH u roHponHlvo chord In nppreclnlivo lionrtfl, ^ A more reforuw..., to tbo failure of Tears and Bitterness The noxt. mionltoi* wns a loonl office.' of tho U. M. W,, but unlike lho pro* phots of other counlrloH, lio found nmoiif; IiIb own people n wnnn nnd cordlnl ri'uoIIiik* Ho know tho cond1.* lions around (lm colllorloH from lho Htiindpolnl, of oxporlonco. Ah n mombor ot tho U, M. W, ho hn.i felt the hIIiik of dlHi'i'lniliiutlon, Ho hnd been niiioni-,' tli oho dltmilHiiod for dnrliif? to Jol'i lho now orBiinlzntloi., lie hnd hooii "lliu chlldron hungry be* cmiHo ho Ih donled tbo opportunity to work, nnd bin Importunity had Im.vi tho opportunity for tho U, M W. lo demoiiiilriito their benevolence, lie told how HHO, llko blniHolf, lni'1 boon thrown out, of omploymont, not bui-miHO there wuh no work to iln, but becniiHO tbey would not bow the kitno to Until. All (IiIh wiih ii fniulllnr Hlory to Ihe conl iIIkkoi'H Unit Hilt before lilm, but II. wnn (old In mich n lioni'l. vniiubliiK iniiiinor (lint iiii'thorH who lind miffer- (•u una luiiier-i wno mm kuii.- iii.oii--.ii .I* It liilll Ul Dn; hiii.n; t-'ititi.tluiu-i.' lilt. hide tbelr toiir»lnlucd clme],.-.. In different pnrts of Dw bnll thn fooling of roHMitmont wnH nt conger thnn nmotlon find woriln full of bitter- l.t.'j.l in Uicki HiV.A'.'tilir, v.nvtk|ti:u -ui>- chocked from mnny n tongue < Tho InHt Kponkor wiih iui Interim* llonnl officer, n nenrrod votornn, wh.) hnd boon In tho tblckoHt of rnnin* flghlR nnd hnd Heen the smoko den." nftcr mnny ronfllcfH. pralso, will prevent yon from earning a livelihood at the rolls and furnaccB a man, William H. Tnft. In whom tho tho Provincial Worklngmcn'H Atsaib a Victorious Strung.** ntlon to meet tbo dcmnndH of Dw inni- Wh reception was nn Invitation to orB of Nova Scotia is Brer-tod wltli ado oven better than tbo piovloim spontaneous outb'«»«t jf applnuno, andnpcnltors. In n graphic description of Kotuviilng from the 22 dnys convention of tho WoHtern I-'odorntlon of M.n* ers, recently concluded In Denver, Colo., Exocullvo Hoard Mombor David- hoii ox-M.l'.P., for UiIh provlnco Hl'ip*' ped over a couple of dnyw hero on Ids j way homo to Snndon. j Speaking of tho convention, ,.Mr. DuyldHon Hiiid "It whh one of Ihe iiiohI notable gntlierliigH over hold by onr organization DohjiIIo the terrific bat* th'H fought by onr offlum-H and mom- Ijoi-h during the iiiih!. few yenrH, tiie ai'giiul'-.iillnn' Ih In find cIiihh condition, out, of debt and Iho membni-Hlilp growing rapidly. DeblH amounting to $7.V 000 hnvo linen pnld off and tbo mom* bcrnhlp Iiiih doubled In three yenrH, In addition llm Htiilu government of Colorado will In llio nt'iir future pny Into our gonornl fund Honm SfUO.OOO In un iitlctnpt. to pnrllnlly'rf'cnnipcnHii our nicmbni'Hhlp for tlm Inrrlblo |h-thi'mi* tloiiH of recent yoni'H" Continuing, Mr. DnvldHon wild thai n grent deal of time liml Imvii cniiHiniH'd in convention by ii number of IndiiHlrliil Union fnn- iitlc.H, who In un endimvor to Hccurn mntr*-., nf lho tm«(no«ni far Iho t.wl*!*' trlnl Wnrl-.'i'H nf tlm World, flrHl nt* tomtod to abnllHb tlm nfflccH of pic sldent nnd vlec-prmililont, nnd fulling In tbiH, tried to blacken tlm rrpui-u* Ion of 1-rcnldcnl Moyer, 'J'lmlr cffoitn wore iitiKiicrcssful nnd till tho offk'iTH wore i.'lci'ti'd l»J* iicclnmiilloii. The convention appointed n commit* Ice to meet tlm United Mlno WorkorH wllh the Idea of combining tlm conl and lwltilllfcrotiH nilncrH of Amorlcn Into one body, 'lb') niohl liiiliii-hhUii (i-n-iiii'iiy xs.w tlio unveiling oM monument deillcM- i-dto tin- iiicmoiy nt >i*'i>, A. h-iiihuiii*, who gnvo up his life for the orgnnl/.n- tion, and Win. Murphy, Mm wdb-ltnr, HOTEL FERNIE The Hotel of Fernie I'Vi'iiii.'H Li'iuliiiK ('(iiiiiimi'cinl and Tmii'ist IIoiim1. S, F. WALLACE, Prop. ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE KING'S HOTEL Mm1 supplied wltli tlie lieM Wines, IJipmrH ami Clgni'i* DININti HOO.M IN CONNKCTMiN JOHN PODMELANCIK, Prop, Bar Unexcelled All White Help ii Everything Up-to-date Call in and seo us once C. W. DAVEY & CO., Props, .i „ illl ilflllittl i'l*'* *l*' ■'*' i Inlmr. Kvi-ry ciKiiiil/.iitioii In vlted nnd tlm ceremony Deliver V*1',.-. wnn wnttimd ,-.,'>i • in,, uii'ii'i i .i.i ,ilnl 11>«/.-.• ills' lie* •.lilirr Hpciilii'i'H of tlie day,- Wenlein Wiige Km IHT. llm mnny Marling (iniiUM*".-* of tlm*'*1 who hnd gone before. John M. O'Nell editor of tlm Miiicm" Magazine delivered the principal nd* drcHH nnd In IiIh clmrnctcrlHilc M>|e, referred to tlm blmory uf Mm* WcHtern rul<*uil..-ii uf Miner:; ;;i.d Mm part Mm deceaHfd Imd taken lu making H. Tho**.*- present will Iniip rem- tuber his 1UHN lMt UlMtH UHfc.UK The ib'ii'v nr mm of tlm priHOiiH In (li'i'iiiiiny nre nut mi stilkn for a riilm** In pny. None nf Mmlr <-1hhs hnvn nc*ih* bed, but Dw Mrlk«< ban nerved to pi me how well I liey can be got nlong v I'I.om'. .\ i;ri'iit pl'j a few hundred of Mmm would not niHIii* In Cnnadn -- Western W.'ll'e Kill lier. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE. B. C. SEPTEMBER 18 1909 ©lju Mzititl £tbgw ' ?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 debtsof honest bankrupts. This offer holds good for one month after the transaction causing the complaint; that is we must have notice within that time. In all cases in writing to advertisers say "I saw it in The Ledger." W. S. STANLEY, Phone 48; Residence 9 Manager and Editor A CLEAR DEFINITION Tin- .Socialist party, -party of the working class and of the social -.•(■volution, aims at tlie conquest of political power for tlit* emancipation of tlie workers hy the destruction of (lie capitalisf system anil thc aboil ion of classes. " o With ils never on-line- propaganda it, reminds tlie Proletariat thai it will find safety imd complete ,,freedom only in a system of collectivism or communism: it curries this propaganda into all circles, lo stir up everywhere the spirit of aggressive demand and of combat. It incites the working class to daily effort, constant, action, for tlie improvement of its eonditons of life, labor and struggle, for the coiKjuest of new safeguards, new means of action—precisely because it is - a revolutionary parly, precisely because it is not stopped in its incessant demands by any regard for the obsolete '"rights'* of capitalist properly, whether lhey.be large or small. : v It is the parly of the;most essential, the active reformers, the only party which can carry its efforts to (lie point of total reconstruction, thc only one which can give to each of labor's demands its full effect, the only parly which always can make each reform, each conquest, the starting point and leverage for broader demands and broader eon- quests. And when it points out to the working class, with the utility, ihe need, the benefit of each reform, also the limits imposed on it by the capitalist environment itself, it is not to discourage immediate effort at realizing reforms; it is to" incite thc workers to conquer new reforms, and' keep them ever conscious, amidst, their struggles for bet- tcr conditions, of the need bf total reconstruction, of .the decisive transformation from capitalistic property to collective property. The way for this transformation is,paved by the actual movement of events, by the evolution of the mode of capitalist production, by its extension to all parts of the world, by the accumulation and the concentration of capital, by the progress of machinery, and technique, putting at man's disposal the forces of production capable of providing amply for ail needs. ■ They make possible the emancipation of the wage-working class hy the re-conquest of all the means of production and exchange, whicli it now operates for profit of a small minority, and which will then be collectively applied to the satisfaction of the wants of all. Along with this movement of tlie,forces of production, there must inevitably develop an immense effort toward the eduction and organization ol! tlie proletariat. In view of this tho Socialist Party recognizes the prime importance of building up labor orgaiiizaiioiis (unions, co-opera lives, etc,,) as necessary, i.'leineiils in the .transformation of soe. iely. For these combiils, for Iheso conquests, llio .Socialist party employs all means of fiction regulating Iheir use by the deliberate will of a strongly organized prolc.lariaf. Thc proletariat progresses and I'rves itself by its direct effort, liy its direct, eolleclive, organized action on the employing class and tlie government, anil this direct action includes the. gci'Tal strike, employed to defend Ihe llireatened liberties of tlie workers, lo enforce the great demands of labor, ns well us every united effort of the organized prole- lariat in view of capitalist exploitation. I/ike all exploited classes lliroiighoiit history, tlie proletariat asserts its right of last resort to i/isiinvcliomil force, bill it dislirigiiis'lics between vast collective movements which enn arise only from a general and deeply slirred feeling of Ihe proletariat, and .skirmishes in which a few laborers recklessly hurl themselves against Ihe whole stiviiirtli of tlii* cHpJIali-*.! state, II m-Im ili-tell". "with di'lilier.iie, constant effort, lo llle coli(|l|csl of political power; il opposes In all capitalist parties, with iheir reactionary, vague or friiL'iiH'iilary programs, Hie full collectivist and communist affirmation and Ihe ceaseless effort al IIIKTl.l O'il I't tlie (I | H,HII/.l-lt plHICKll Itll , .Hill II IO Uiirii.-i it ii.-> "ic i s.-ai'iii uu tuti v iii ii.-, hiini.iiii.-i (o work through the ballot, for Iln* increase of ihe parliamentary ami iemslnlive stivnglii ol" Socialism. THE WORLD'S WAR TAX expenditure of the Militia department in* 1907 as a basis for determining the total annual cost. Australia pays slightly less than $1.50 per year. In the ease of both Canada and Australia the expenditure on account of defence are steadily increasing and will no doubt continue to do so. ... ■ Of the great powers of the world eight pay an annual war tax aggregating ^1,500,000,000. This sum is merely for army and navy appropriations, and represents about 40 per cent of all taxes paid. As, well as having the heaviest, per capita tax the Britisher has the heaviest gross tax as following comparisons show: Expenditure * Per cap. tax Great-Britain $310,000,000 $7.50 Germany ^ 250,000,000 ° 4.00 France .!'! >. - 200,000,000 Russia ... ............ 250,000,000 Austria-Hungary 110,000,000 Italy 80^000,000 United States 240,000,000. Japan 45,000,000 5.00 2.00 2.50 2.00 4.00 1.00 Total $1,500,000,000 This is an enromous burden to carry. Though the gospel of peace and good will to all men is e4-v tending, the amount of money sacrificed on the altar of international distrust is expanding. Thc Commercial West of Minneapolis jn discussing the subject, says: ''"When will7 the world wake up and shake off the hypnotic spell of the armament lobbyist. The occupation of tlie great nations today is in the peaceful'paths of industry, International com mercialism is binding them closer together every year. There js no possible excuse for loading the tax payer with this great burden. It is easy to see how gigantic improvements could be carried out by the different nations if all this money now squandered on war were available for commercial betterments; but where it would do the most good would be in the pockets of the citizens where it belongs. Let the buying-power of this vast sum come into the channels of trade to purchase what each family needs. Business would receive great stimulus in all lines and the general welfare of all be promoted by turning this stream of ex travagance into avenues of peaceful industry. • "Jn this matter of disarmament, nations, are lagging far behind the citizen. The man who thinks it necessary now to go armed in his travels around the world is thc exception. 'He accepts other men of a]l nations as friendly-until they show.some hostility. "Willi all the present influences-working for peace, diplomacy.should be, able to avoid war and relieve us of the burden of war taxation." That is the counsel of peace lovers; but unhappily it is a counsel of perfection. The mania for adding battalion to battalion ,and ship to shig keeps on. growing with intensity; and all the European ■uat-ions-are-breatlilcss^and-silent^ijUtheir-raaeJ.. ward, bankruptcy. The only hope is the growing power in nations, now dominated by warlords, of a peace loving "democracy. Germany is undoubtedly the present terror of the world, but the growth of the social democratic movement may compel, in thc near future, a modification of its-military and naval programme. That is the only possible avenue of escape from the- present impasse.—"Winnipeg Free Press. , ' - Under''Socialism there would be no need for this tremendous expenditure, and the money would be divided among thc people ,and used for other and better things. ANOTHER DODGE The Grand Trunk Pacific are trying -to get a wholesale importation of Orientals for railway, construction worlc, They claim that the reason for this is that they cannot get enough white men* to fulfill their contracts. Why in heaven's name do they not pay the men a. living wago? How can they expect white men to live on a mere pittance, and then think they are going to be bored to death hy applications from whito men for positions. If tho government allows this concern to put in the, Orientals their goose will bo forever cooked because Ihe workingmen of Canada will not stand for such traitor's tricks. Yesterday is gone, forget, it; tomorrow never comes, don't worry about it; today is.here, use it. The more a ruling class is able lo assimilate I Inmost prominent men of n ruled class, the more solid and dangerous is ils rule, The fall millinery season approaches and Ihe poor hubby has lo do without smokes nnd oilier luxuries I'or a lime, The controversy between the two elniliiiillts I'or North pole honors still goes on, ami we-are wondering where our winter overcoat is going lo come from, A moral reform society has been started in the e n f, x . ., !■ / * -i iii lllll |l HI I Ht 'I itltti, tllMI ... The editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents: Editor Ledger: REV. HALL WRITES FRESH from the GARDENS ,; OFTHE FINEST TEA-PRODUCING COUNTRY IN THE WORLD-THE ISLAND,OF CEYLON Editor District Ledger: Sir: Permit my lnstnisioii in your columns on a matter of public interest which I would fain hope concern': all our citizens. I refer to the contiguity of Fairy .Creek Falls and the Three Sisters, and the advisability of. securing something more than a temporary right of domain in that locality. Since the pipe line has been carried through there has been a regular stream of visitors to what otherwise has been known to only a few. More and more travel will follow this line, whicli forever does away with thc disgruntled complaint "that there is nowhere to go in Fernie and nothing to see.", In opening up this pipe line the city council have afforded access to the very heart of one of the most idyllic spots in the mountains, and all within a couple of miles or so of Fernie. The strip of ceclar forest which has been mercifully left by the forest fires is of such importance to the city and surroundings that the writer ventures to call attention to the suggestion which has been made before, that the city-council lose no time in approaching the government with a view- to ils acquisition by the city. There is no question that the combination of mountain, falls and forest affords th*? possibility of, a park with scenic attractions on a smaller scale that may compare with Stanley Park of Vancouver, with the added advantage of immediate access for mountain climbing.. If the enterprising business men of Fernie are not wide awake enough to see the commercial importance attaching to the preservation of this forest area, in attracting tourists and inviting residential additions to the city, they will only.have themselves tc thank. Others bettor, qualified may" speak with regard to the rival attractions, ot other cities, but if Fernie knows her* self and her opportunities as a city she will lose no timo in putting thin section under her own control, and running a trail to the.Joot, and even tually to the,sides and summit of tin Three Sisters. A generous swath ought to be in, eluded in the strip to bo expropriate*! by the city'. In connection with this the bench on the west side of the Elk, immediately faclng-the-city7~sh"ouid"^aiso~De-soWiT and planted and terraced with trail.; This is in full sight of the city: has all the advantages of* the sun; is made up of good soil; and could easily be turned into' a part of the scheme ot the park, with grass seed-and suitable shrubbery. It is quite a question whether, now that the timber has been taken off and thon surface denuded, this is not one of the potent causes for the high winds which como at critical times in hot weather, the surfaco becoming superheated and helping thus to set. up a-current in„con- junction with cooler areas. This fact, combined with the certain denudation in weathering unless, the bareness Is covered by nature's own protection of greenery, may have a bearing' on tho security of the placo as woll as tho unslghtllness of the surroundings. And now, sir, will the council, lh their accustomed energetic nnd busln* ossllke way, take up this mattor with a gonorous regard to all the interests involved, nnd socuro for Fornio tho rights which will pin go lior among the queens of tho continent In nnturnl sconory. It means everything lo Fornio In tho coming tlmo. May I spoak ono word more—having n boai'In**** on the public health? Tho council have boon following a (hor* oiifi-lily business liko nnd public spirit ed courso during the past yonr. Is 11 not possible for thom to look Into (ho quostion of milk supply a Uttlo moro olosol*.', with something of tho sniiio scientific requirements nR nro bolng cnllod for ln thu puiu milk niovoniont olsowlioro? Tho numbor of casus of typhoid and .summer complaint Is np- paling; nnd wlillo thin may not havo to do with lho milk nlono, It Ih only rci'iKoimblo lo ask that milk supplied to Infants and iuIuIIh bo, proporly certificated, I romnin, yours respect fully, W, LAHIILUY HALL acters. Mr. Mack has laid his story in* Wyoming, the famous cattle country, where many stories can be told cf fortunes made and lost., He has cleverly converted actual occurrence and scene' to stage uses, and how- well he did lii-: work will be demonstrated when "In Wyoming" will be presented at the cpera house September PMh by nn especially selected cast DELICIOUS-PURE-HEALTH. FUL REFRESHING AT ALL GROCERS TEA NEW "CANADIAN" MINERS' Johan Fiderak Stive Gaso Tom Gushal Johan Golek Andro Haryk Albert Hovanee Joe Habdas Andro Habdas . Johan Janiga Mike Jankulak Stive Lissok Chali Lisak Gaspar Malatinko Stive Majers Joe Moticak Joe Machor Treng Mikusak Johan Mirera Peter Michalski • Tom Malatinker Parquale Maletter Albert Jurasek Tom Jagos George Janak Tom Janco Albert Jagos Mike Jedrriejas Joe Jagos Mike Kipta Johan Kapalka Tony Kopeiha Stive Kapalka Johan Kovac Joe Klis Tom Klis Johan Reguly Mike Stesni Andro Saturkik Martin Semlik Martin Stevulak Johan Turlik • Joe Urban Mike Urbas Tom Vrubel Johan Vogamer Albert Wolmj Andro 'Press Albert Golek Albert Savilia Chaly Misery Johan NijI Albert Noga Johan Noga Martin" Nogo Joe Ondrlk Lay Pytlarr Mike Paulus Joe-'Paulus Frank Pindlak Andro Pisony Luigi Rubtto Johan Klis Martin Rappstor Joe Sputa Albert Savila . Johan Sti?';uli?.k Johan Stity Joe Turllit Martin Ul.Ui Johan Urbas Mike Vavrican ■• Joe Vavrican John Bulko , Stive Borsik De Janlini Sam Yorky est being the ranch of a well to do cattleman. The picturesque scenery is all made from scenes painted' on the spot by the eminent painter, W. O. Wegner, and such has been the success of the painter in reproducing the same that one, can almost feel the 'aroma of the cactus and sage bush, and, imagine the inhaling of the,, dry choking alkali dust., "In Wyoming" is an American play and will live long in the hearts of the American theatregoers. , One of the most interesting' productions that will be at the Fernio opera houso this season is '.'In Wyoming." It is the product of the versatile Willard Mack's pen. Mr. Mack was happy in the selection of his locality, upon which to build a story, and it contains all tho elements that go to mako it a success. No section of America holds a stronger fascination for the tourist than does the great west, with its great wide plains and interesting char- IN WYOMING , The monotony of the dull theatrical season will be relieved soon by the engagement of the San Francisco Op: era company in this city. The Gay Pa- risienne, The Runaway Girl, The Ghei* sha, Fantana, The Toymaker and King Dodo are some of the lively musical comedies and comic operas which the San Francisco Opera company has in its repertoire, -and each and every piece is remarkably good entertainment. There has been a general shaking up of the chorus and principals; Teddy.Webb, of course, heads the Company and he is surrounded by a remarkably clever collection of singers and actors. " **, "In Wyoming,' which comes to the Fernie opera house on September 29 ls._without, doubt.. the.-best__nlay__Mr.., Willard.* Mack ever offered or wroto, the story is interesting throughout the the entire-four acts and there' is not moment, from the rise of the courtln when the interest' of the spectators lags. Tho characters are all taken from life,? and are a correct portrayal of the people who go to make up the Inhabitants of the state from which the play takes its name. The scenes and incidents are laid in the beautiful Big Horn vnlley, the corner of inter- FERNIE CONSTRUCTION CO: CONTRACTORS ,&' BUILDERS Business Blocks, Churches Schools, and heavy work a' specialty P.O. BOX 153 FERNIE B.C. Agent."! for Edmonton Pressed Brick nnd Hand Point Common and Prossod, Brick. Estimates furnished free 0 I Feniie-Fort Steele i Brewing Co., Ltd. i Beer and i i I tf 9 | Bottled Goods a Specialty Porter | M. A. Kastner INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Fire ! Fire! Fire! The anniversary of tlie great lire of August 1, 190S, is drawing near. Let us draw your attention to tlie fact that we rep- , resent 11 financially strong, old established and well known Boai-d Fire Insurance com-" panics, also agent fov the Sun Life Insurance Company of Canada We have several snaps in Business and Residential Property in different pails of tlie city Agent ' I, New Oliver Typewriter Machine given out on trial t No Charge 1 Jt^M—A-QN E-W—&- ELKO, B. C. We have just added a full line of Hardware to ouv businees. Our business is made up of,the following lines' Farm implements and Carriages, Harness and Findings, Feed, (Horse Pin and Chicken) Hardware Wc have a full line in any of the above and our prices are right I 9 OB I ¥ ¥ 2 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ I ¥, i Mltllln1 . -It ,'Wi'iti.T Ji.'i.s )m li iiin,„',.il,'i\ Li ii .iful *■■.'.' D;r i.'vM'J.'l ive, .All of which reminds us Hint clmrily he-jins at lniim*. Pick Out tho Canadians (Ooloniim Miliar) The Canadian Union If Strong A ivrHnl II"! nf thn nmnxltnvB nt thn Ciiiuulliui union in Coleman. Thu prowl- tit-Ill., .luuiti tWitJIU till Ill-Ill) .IUI 'HUiUtin lo know iilionl mid hoc, will ntlie office on tlio first ilny of Oclolinr, Wn will limn puliliHli IiIh inline iuul wo can iih* Hiiro yon lio Ih a intin of Inlcwlty ami iililllly. f i ¥ OO) I •j* 1 «*t* Hritishers pay more per iinul lor tin* niaiiit-'u* aiii'O of llii'ii* tinny niul navy Hum i\w citizens of any other eoimlry. Tin- \wv capita lax is $7,.'.i) nc* ■ ■ofrliti*^ (■*< Hi'- ri'.'iH*'"* prepared ).y Hi-' J(.onion Financial NYws. In <'«im«la the lux ju-i* Iwutl is Uss than 7<l »'i*nK putting tin- pi.pulalion at tin- mihic- vvhut low isliriial'' «»f »!,"►' H>,iM»0 ami Ink iim; tin* total ljiik"'iry alili'Miicn voli-il llli'lilseivi's live rules on tlicit* Klrect ear system, Tlmt one ear is eer* tainly eaiisitiK « K*'''*>> <*'»iiiiiiotioii in Iln; aforesaid town. I The fuel Unit an elect inn is on tin; wny should Jirijiif lo liiiiuls of all .vnrlceis tlinl il is absolutely Jiecessary io /(■■^i.slcr in onler to Jmve u vote, mo talc*1 no -/•iiatins. i!i-iu<*iiihr*r that on election liif.'ht (hallols count, not i;.mil intentions. Audro lteliy Jno liar Ik Joo llnrulk Andro llriino Mlko Hurnock Paul Ilonl (icon-re liulko f)cnri'o nnmo Mlko Ijjelll Martin PetlnnrR riinly HvoKok Flllp Cnpiitn IJolian Cul ■F. Ck-Jirelly Joo KlrAKik Mlko Krntky .Martin Knprhea .Toh»n Kulilu Joe Krls**» Joo Kulilneo Joo Kralom Alix Kulilnon Mil*,.*. Knl-M,: Joo Holder Joe Lenrurlia Nik U-fay Jnn l.udbok Andro !><*ndeckl Sllvo LloBkl Johan Mpnlcka i Wall Papers Ceiling's & i Borders We carry a well selected stock of the Reg'd Boxer, Staunton and Watson Foster Papers These Goods speak for themselves, See our Sample Books FISHING TACKLE Everything for a Fishing Trip Rods, lines, Leaders, Flies. Etc.. Etc., in Large Varieties I I N. E. Suddaby Agent for Rcncl-i's Hns-elml! Goods, Huylep'-* nt-id f-owticy's Chocolates, William's New Scale Pianos, Flsnlnf-f Tackle I 1 fi fi fi I 4...*,,^*.»4«a»*m^«*..*-. DISTRICT LEDGER The Official Organ of District Ho. 13, U. PI. W. of A. Fernie, B. C, September IStli, 1909 ************************** ************************** \ News From the Camps From our own Correspondents kk-kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkickickickkkkkkkkkk YYYYY¥¥¥¥*l'¥¥¥V?YyY¥YYYYYy? I COAL CREEK ' | * kkkk * kkk-kkkickick-kk-rK kick* trkk Two members of the Fernie Socialist party, Comrades John C. Turner and Oscar Erickson visited Coal Creek' on Sunday last, "September 12th, and in company with W. H. Evans and J. E. Smith made an house to house visit for the purpose, of enrolling men on the voting list, who wore duly qualified to have a vote. They registered no fewer than 95 names. There is "every probability ot an election this fall and the party are confident of capturing the seat this time. Thoy are determined to leave no stone unturned in tlieir efforts to put their man on top. If by chance anyone was missed who is entitled to be on the list, will leave their name and address at house 173 or> with either of the checkweiglimen, they wiU'see.that a. commissioner visits,them. All who want to have a say in ,the coming election must be on the voting list previous to Nov. 1. ■ Billy Alexander left here last week on holidays.. He will be absent about three weeks. Billy is very'*popular with the boys and we hope he has a good time. . In our last week's notes on the miners float in the labor day parade, we omitted the name of Percy Uawson from amongst those who had worked so' hard to make the float a success, ll is only fair to say that none worked harder than brother ltawson, ,and we regret that by an oversight his name was. omitted. .. . -. Born: On Friday September 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hall, another bell "rapper. This event was celebrated in right royal style, quite a number of .friends being invited, including Mayor. Evans and your correspondent. Refreshments were provided. Mayor Evans gave the parents and child his _nfficiaL_blessmg.7and_-Ui_._a_-Y_er.v_neat very large* circle of friends in Coal Creek wish him success in the, new home of his choice. Born: On Wednesday September 15 to JMr. and Mrs. James Matheson, a daughter. , Mr. and Mrs. Worthington and family from Morrissey have taken up their residence here. , Charlie Williams has been appointed night watchman for the C. N. P. Coal Company, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge and family have taken up their residence here.' Mr. Bridge was in charge at Morrisey previous to coming here. We undorsli.irl he is at present looking after tlio new prospects. Our'old friend Herbert i.anfea'- is lock again He has stirteil fire bost,- ing: *n No. 9 on the afto *< on shift. Another old Morrissey man is Jas.' McPherson, in No. 9' as night fire- boss. ' o . airs. A. Horrocks of French camp gave girth to a daughter on Thursday morning. This is the fifth increase in Coal Creek this week. Watch Coal Creek grow. ' For cleanliness and home cooking try Fairclough's boarding house, 179-180 Coal Creek, opp. football grounds. •*■*•* - a' a ************************** t ' ■ * t COLEMAN * audience that he. had Socialist, literature for sale. The chairman then introduced W. D. Haywood. The man- 0 ner in which he was received was. a credit to the working class of Coleman. Haywood is a remarkable speaker, his method of delivery combined with his graphic description of ."the class struggle in Colorado and Idaho, as well as other parts of the United States, left a lasting impression on the minds of the people there. The working man who heard Haywood and then believed in an all Canadian union of foreigners must be feeble in his upper story. The editor of the Coleman Miner took a' tumble ou Tuesday night. Clem Stubbs, vice-president of the district was in town this week. Thc Fraternal Order of Eagles will commence a new hall on the main street in the near future. "The hall will be built of brick. The slick uns from Spokane are doing a rushing business with the Carbondale town lots. TABER MINER KILLED BY ROCK Young* Slavonian Buried by Fall of Rock-21 Years of Age FOOTBALL , speech proposed their very good health whicli we all drank several times. The child /was declared to be the • finest ever seen .in Coal Creek. Mr. Evans, then sang with much feeling-The Miners' Boy. We hope the good example sot by Mr. and Mrs. Hall* will be followed by others, Mr, Evans and your correspondent are prepared to attend on nil such occasions. We notice the C. N. P. Coal Company aro putting a number of new lights in and around tlie mine yard. The company might go a little further and put'a few lights up the roads leading to the houses. The footpaths too are In a horrible condition, and with no lights there Is really no getting up the roads at night time. A Strang- . er visiting Coal Creek at night tlmo would' not need to ask whether tho placo belonged to a privato company or not, private enterprise being writ- ton all ovor it. A - little moro consideration for the peoplo who have to live here would bo welcomed, , Born: On Saturday September 11 tli, to Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, a daughter, . W, II. Evans was nominated at the minors mooting on Snturday night for tlio position of national board member, n'rother Evans Is well Known In District 18 nnd Hhould come near win* nliiK. ■Tamc-H Stewart, tho popular firoboss nt No. II nilno was to bo married to MIhb Annlo Wright yesterday (I-'rlday) Wo hnvo no doubt but tlmt, ho is married all right this IImo. The l,nil- Bor offers congratulations and wishes tliem much happlnosH. This will be u sorloiiH blow to somo people who dur* lug Ihe past twelve months lmvo been ablo to get much copy out of Jlinmy'H iiiippoHOd oiiBngemotitH und secret niiir* riiiKOH. Tom Dimrnn Iiiih moved to I'lisshiirK. Tom was coiicoi'iioi] In hoiiiu littlo Iron* tilo which occurrod In No, 9 mine, of which nt lho present tlmo It would do unwise (o venture un opinion. All tlio district offlcei-H, vi/.., Dili Powoll, president! Clem Slublis, vleo lirtmldent ami A. J. Curler, heciutmy. treiiHiirer worn nominated for ro*olcct* ion by (lluilHtone lornl on Hnlunlny lllHt, Horn: On Monday, September 13 to lie. nnd Alrn. Walter Scott, of l-'roncli Camp, a daughter. MrH. .tollii Mc-Ciiiuc-iit i4i.iH.-o 'mih uu I'dititj- l^.-il- <in a 1'i.xll. i.t in.-i- dauaU ler, .Mih. James MulljeKui-1. , IVcr» Alh-r-rton wast romovod to 1-Vr- nlo hospital on Wednesday nlplit nuf- ferlnj; from nn nitiiok of typhoid te- Iff, Mr. T. Clnnoy left hero on Wednesday for IlllnolH, Nro. Clancy la nn ardent tratio unionist nnd was becom- Injc vory popular timongflt union men, who regret Hint ho bnt soon cause to leave Dw district. He wnt nn iinllr* JnR worKcir. Anything ho wat aaked fo do nn behalf nf Die union he whs •lu'ayn ready to curry out. He wus an effective Bpoalior and will mako Ida mark whom ver ho happens to be. Hia * -*■■• * krkkkkkkkkkkk-kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Two new boilers have arrived for the International Coal and Coke Co., which will be installed in their places at once. Mrs. Emmerson, widow of the late Joseph Emmerson', who was killed a few weeks ago in Coleman mine, has taken over the Lille hospital as care taker. ' " Joe Grafton', Ihe fruit land rustler of the Arrow Lake country,' was in town this week. . . „ ' Saiid-V-idge_and-Mi]ler_iiave_now_comi. pleted their track to the McGillvray Creek Coal and Coke Company's mine and the track will be laid immediately:'' , Mrs. Jones, wife of Fred Jones, engineer, is contemplating a trip to the old country next month. How's this? Ten members in one day from Bulko's union to the U. M. W. of A. Bulko's bluffs won't bluff the Slavs much longer. Bulko visits the Company's office pretty regular theso days. A grand football match was played here last Saturday between Mlchol and Coleman. It was the best match that was over playod in Coloman. It was particularly free from roughness, somo flno work being exhibited on both sides. Score ono goal to nil In favor of Colomnn. The cup looks good to us this season. A largo room In the Minors hall that was built for a rending room, but has not beon put. Into operation, hns boon turned over lo tho Socialist party who wlllnns early ub possible, plnco'literature of the various languiigos bearing on the labor questions of tho day on the tables froo of charge, A lending library of books will bo Installed also ul. an early date. The Finn branch of lho Socialist local have nr.do arrangements to have tlm ull for i social and d.ivro In nb'"-t two weeks, J. Griffiths, secretary ot Lillo local war? In town on Tuosdn.* sent up by the minors of Lillo to try rind got. W. 1>, Haywood to visit them. Ills orrnnil was miccoRHful and Haywood will vIh* It Lillo and spoak thure nu Saturday night, 0. M. O'Brien arrlvod lu Colomnn on Tuomluy night without bolng advertised. PorhniiH ii littlo mlvortlHliiB would hnve ill effecth on John llerron. It Ih helm,' circulated froely around town that Bulko Iiiih asked for un nd* vnnco on Ida pay shoot; IiIh dlHclplus wild no; thoy'd bo d d If they would, Tho Minora hull Inn* boen let to thn Kiiglen for it Hinolier next Sat unlay IllKllt. W. 1), Haywood, late Hecieliiry nf'llm W. F. of M„ fi|iolce to u large audience on TuoHilny ulwhl In lho MIiicih hull mul opera Iiouho, Precisely at oIkIiI. o'clock the Coloman hand arrived nt Uii-cutiitT 01 Uio liiiiin Mn-i-t, ui.ti in.iy .••J .'-j Ui,W..v.' lit iW.vj it .a,- .', uHi-j'ti'iD'd Kolii;; to (he- hull and playliiK a fine SK-lra-linn imlde. Promptly ft' S.'tf' 11V- Smlth took tho chnlr, nnd after a few romurliH Introduced Ihe nponkorn, Ho •l.4*4*,i'l,\"l3, \X,\: *il>.'l!.4Vi 'li*'.. :,^i^.J.la. !.»** ».»*..'. Socialist party of Coloman and Bald thnt In nftor yonra when the working pooplo rnmo to their own. thoso who woro In tho band inlght look hack with prldo to tho tlmo Ihey playod for a man wlinan whole, life waa lioln-r do- voted to tho interests of (ho laboring rints. V. M. O'lJilen 1*1, P. P., was thru callod, and spoko for a short time on capital and lator. arid explained to the The two ties in the semi-final round of the Fort Steel cup were played last Saturday. The game between Coleman and Michel resulted in the 'defeat of the cupholders and furnished an exciting contest. - Coleman .qualified for the finals by the only goal of the match, the result being one'goal to nothing in their favor. Coleman secured the goal from a penalty. Ramsay, late? of Fernie, took the kick and made no mistake. An incident occurred in, the first half which nearly brought, the game to a sudden close., The referee misjudged a ball which struck the Michel upright and went past. He, thinking the ball had passed between the posts, gave a goal. Michel protested strongly and ^threatened to leave the' field but'the referee decided to disallow the goal and the game was proceeded with. Coloman secured their goal before the interval. In the second portion Michel had ,a slight advantage and strove hard to equalize the score, but failed. They thus part with the cup, whicli they have now held for four successive seasons. ■ The other lie. between Frank and .TJncm*av_m>ni-,nrl_i,n_l*|A. n. Ann.hni-inn n f f n i i-i. -jnvuui-wi-[yi\j * ^u-\.\j-u\3-u.-\jmai3-*L\Jii o-O- -u.ii.-u.ij.- and Frank won easily by the handsome score of.five goals to nothing. In justice to Hosmer it has to be stated that they made the journey to Frank with only nine men so that their heavy defeat is partly explained. The way Is now clear for the cup final, the finalists being Coleman and Frank, and no matter which side wins the cup will find a new resting place, as neither of these clubs, have previously secured the trophy. Up to the time of writing wo havo no Information as to tho dato of the final, nor of where lt will be played. " TABER, Sept. 17—A sad fatality occurred this morning. at the Canada West mine which reslutod in the untimely 'death of Mike Nichylochuk, by a huge mass of rock falling on him and killing him instantly. Coroner Humphries was called and eiiipanneled a jury, which viewed the remains and rendered a verdict of ace idental death. The victim was 21 years of age and a Slav. i STEWART-WRIGHT GEO. BARTON EMPRESS TRANSFER Drayingj Furniture Moving a Specialty | WOOD OF ALL KINDS Leave Orders with W. Keay e PHONE 78 Garbutt Business College Stafford Block, Lethbridge. Guarantees positions to its graduates. Thorough instruction in Shorthand & Commercial branches. For any information or free prospectus write Geo. J. Shmidi, Principal Garbutt Business College P.O. Box 1291 Phone 263 \ Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Authorized 7. .$10,000,000 Capital Paid Up - $5,000,000 Reserve $5,000,000 D. R. WILKIE, President HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vice-Pres. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cronbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Myie, Nelson Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest allowed on deposits at*current rate from date of deposit. FERNIE BRANCH GEO. I. B. BELL, Manager A*-very, pretty wedding took place last evening, the contracting" parties being Miss Annie Wright and Mr. James M. Stewart, the popular fire- boss at No. F> mine. Tlie wedding took placo at the residence of Mr. J. Stewart, the father of the groom, on Dalton avenue, Fernie, and the ceremony was conducted by Rev. Grant. Miss Orr of Fernie* was bridesmaid, and Mr. Thomas Stewart, brother of the groom was best man. The bride who looked charming in a lovely dress of ivory silk, was given away by her uncle, ,Mr, Harry, Allan, .of football fame. A-„very large number of guests were present at the ceremony and ensuing festivities, and the bride and groom were recipients of hearty congratulations from a. very wide circle of friends. The presents were both numerous and costly. Mr. and ■Mrs._Ste-wailJeftlthis_moniinK_oiL_the. Flyer for Spokane where the honey moon will be spent On their return we understand they will take up their residence in Coal Creek, HAYWOOD'S MEETINGS The following are the dates, and the places at which W. D. Haywood has arranged to address meetings: Frank opera house Sunday 19th 2.30 afternoon. Calgary, Tuesday 21st. Canmore, Wednesday 22nd. Bankhead, Thursday 23rd. Fernie Miners opera houso Sunday 2Gth, 2.30. Rochon's Kandy Kitchen Under ■ new management Ice Cream a Specialty Chocolates and other candies manufactured on the premises. i Sale is Sti « Corset Covers Trimmed I-iccs & Kinbioidi-rie--; from. Ladies' Drawers, fancy laces & insertions from Night dresses, Mother 11 ubbavd yokes & low necks from. A special lot of White Skirts best value over offered. Sonic are slightly soiled, therefore bought at big discount .50 All tliOaSC who purchased in the January whitewear sale will lind this whirewcar still bett-cr value, SALE COMMENCES AT 8:30 SHARP Come early and get a'good selection STRICTLY CASH i i MRS. E. TODD i i FERGUSON ""FloleP Man ley & Lawrence Proprietors 1117 Third Avenue Noar 8onoca St CENTRALLY LOCATED Seattle - Wash Rummage This is somothing new in the drug lino—but just tho samo wo havo a lot of odd linos of goods that must bo cloarod out to make room for now stock. Everything in this salo will bo in tho window and will bo markod At Cost Price This sale is on for Pay Day and the following Monday only. Havo a look at tho window and you aro suro to buy. Depew, Macdonald & McLean Co., Ltd. Fixtures, Light and Bell Wiring, Etc. Phone 61 Fernie Palace Drug; Store A. W. Bleasdell. Fernie Opera House G. L. TASCtlRRP.AU, MANAGP.R HEAD OFFICE: 8 KING ST., WEST, TORONTO Open a savings account in thc namo of your young son. Wc will loud him a small metal bank to help liini, save for himself. ' Full compound interest paid twice a ^ year on deposits of one dollar or more, FERNIE BRANCH W. C.;. B. Manson Manager SjtijjgjjSugijj^^ mmimmm tfitf Crows Nest Trading Co. General Merchants The Store of Good Values Agents-"Bell Pianos" Sold on monthly payments Victoria Ave. Fernie, B.C. Moving Picture Show Entire Change of Views Three Times ■ ■ |T . , ■ ■ vveeKiy PrlrpH ]',c nnd H.'c Your Opportunity To purchase Just tho goods you want now at considerably less than the regular prices. We have odds and ends In the following* lines which we want to clear out before the season Is entirely over. On some Items the price Is cut In half, while on others the reduction Is smaller, but overy line offered represents exceptional value, SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS POULTRY NETTING 1 ONLY REFRIGERATOR FISHING TACKLE INCLUDING JUST 0 RODS GRASS CATCHERS, ICE CREAM FREE7.ERS 8ICKLES, SCYTHES LAWN SHEARS, ETC. Most of these lines are sampled In our windows this week. Come In and let uu quote you. Whimster & Co. L HARDWARE T1NSM1TH1NG OBBUUHB PLUMBING • Advertise in the Ledger TORONTO, Sept. ir On Smiinlity hpn<i<'!4 unit «liovrl« nml <inl««n*il to wlillo ft riiiii.; of vitrliiiu'ti i-mplnj* •! ;<l'i!t iln* |ir«'inlm-H. Kor-'iimii liowfti liy I'twtriwiitrH mi Iiiv »■>*• irariMiiN i ■•*•'■■ l,,H '"n*1*" hndwu ami two work- mIoii llm* of Un* Uydio Kl.-tiri.' l'i,w, -r, uo n xxnr luully ljiaim. f'nriiriiixtilriii u-i-ri' IhvIhk 1iii*."< nn tin*' Tin' nii'h"itr<' umtfr unlH't-. from lho fniHi of KII Lain' ni'iir Stf. Ann*.-, In 7 ''nmil.---i.in nm tn n-tallali' willi per* f.iiiinlii County, Dwy wow nn;u k<*it Muml vftili*iir«» nml tin-rotor** mail*' no by hoiiio of lii** farnioiM with pltclitoiKo n-hlMriiHo. -am •ffiS PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C. SEPTEMBEP 1909 =7 aim FATHER-IN-LAW SHOT DEAD Murdered by Daughter Near London Because of AbuserDeceased Well up in Years , LONBO.X, Ont. Sept. 17—Mrs. \V. Scott was placed under arrest last evening by High Constable Hughes, and is charged with the murder of her father-in-law, Harvey Scott, aged ' 75: She is now lodged in, the county jail .here. The shooting too place at 7.20 in the morning when the son was away from his home at a threshing. Mrs. Scott was observed, ' running down the road by Joseph Vining, at about S o'clock. She was crying at the lime. * "What's thc matter?" he asked and she' replied, vaguely, "You will see what I have done when you get up there." Vining found the old man stretched out on the ground at the rear of tho house dead." There was a wound by u .32 calibre bullet behind the ear. Mrs. Scott admitted to Dr. Armstrong, who was called, and also to Joseph Vining, the first to arrive on the scene,, that she had done the shooting. She said that she had been laboring under the threats and tortures for years aud could stand them no longer. Wesley Scott, when questioned, stated that'for years his father had abused him and his wife. Scott showed marks that he had received from the blows delivered by his father. "My father," he said, "used"'to go to the house and abuse my wife, and on many occasions took a club to her. At one time she had him arrested and up in court at Thorndale for beating her. He was fined a small sum and let go." ' ' ' ■• ■ All the neighbors state that it is a wonder that the woman had stood the old man's abuse as long as she has and they are all of the opinion that the woman'did the shooting while in a fit of temporary insanity brought on by constant abuse. The two families of Scotts live side by side on the 'fifth concession of West Nissouri, the old man living alone. The other household consists of Wesley Scott,, his wife and one daughter who is about 15 years of age. The homes are between two and three miles east of Thorndale. Mrs. Scott, Sr., stated that she had been, the second wife of deceased. She said he had always heen a model husband to her and never abused her. The son, Wesley, said that his mother had died of heart failure some twenty-two years ago. The neighbors stated that just before the first Mrs. Scott died a kettle of boiling water had been spilled on her breast and they went so far as UNDER FIFTY TONS OF ORE Awful Experience of Man Working at Granby— Is Stil! Living PHOENIX, Sept. 17—To fall 10 ft. into a steel car and be buried under 50 tons of crushed rock for more than half an hour and still live is the experience of Edward Edwards who lies in thc -Phoenix General Hospital today with good prospects of recovery. , Edwards was loading.a car at No. 3 Granby crusher and fell from a plat form into the car, the, crushed root: continuing to fall and bury him until the mouth of the chute became choked. Foreman John Ingram examined the state of the car and came to the conclusion that Edward was under the load. The ore was carefully run off from ono side, of the car, when ttie unfortunate man was found ih an unconscious and badly bruised condition from the ore falling on him. He had probably been In the position for lo\charge her husband with throwing an hour. His bruises although num ber out of a loft on two occasions and breaking a leg. An inquest was opened this afternoon at'the Scott home. After .viewing the body the inquest adjourned to.meeton Friday evening ,in Thorndale. Coroner Hughes of this city is in charge of the inquest. Dr. Armstrong from Thorndale conducted a postmortem after the jury viewed the remains. The shooting was done with a 32 revolver whicli AVesley Scott says has been in the house for years. "I .was surprised to hear that my wife had shot my father. I would not have been surprised had he shot her, as he' often threatened lo shoot her and I," lie said.' NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that thirty (30).days after date I intend to apply to the lion. Chief.; Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum on the following described lands situato in South E. Kootenay, British Columbia, Block *1593, commencing at a post planted at or near 1 mile east of the 31st mile post of tlio present C. P. R. iT>.yaYo/l_.ji-nQji^t*j#l=l\£i*ii*i (r_H*if»_g/\ii J_ji_o*n gh corner of A. S. Farquharson's claims'; Thence running west 80 chains; . Thence running north SO chains; Thence running east 80 chains; Thence running south 80 chains to a point of commencement, making 640 acres more or less, Located this 1st day of September, 1909. NAT BABCOCK, Agent, . " A.S.FARQUHARSO.V, Locator .1. RAVEN, Witnoss NOTICE NOTICK is hereby given that thirty (30) days after dale I Intend to apply to tho Hon. Chlof Commissioner of Lands and Works for'a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum on the following described lands Hllunlo In South E. Kootonay, British Columbia, Wook •1503, commencing at a post plnntod at or near 3 inlloH eiiHt of 30 milo post, of tho present C. IVR. surveyed lino and being the north oust corner of Edmund UoIhjoII'h clnlm; Thence running south 80 clinlnn Thenco running went 80 chains; Thence running north 80 chains; Thonco running east SO chains; (o n point of commencement, malting (HO acres moro or Ichh,^ Located this 2nd day of September, 1009. NAT HANCOCK, Agent. EDMOND 1JOIS.10L1, Locator J. RAVI****,', Wit iiohh being the north wost corner of Nat Babcock claim; Thence running east SO chains; " Thence running south' 80 chains Thence running west 80 chains*, Thence running north 80 chains: to a point of commencement, making 610 acres more or less. . " Located this 2nd day of September 1909. - ■ NAT BABCOCK, Agent, ■ NAT BABCOCK, Locator I- '* RAVEN,TWitness ' , • erous, are not' thought' to be serious but is still suffering seriously from the shock. NOTICE A PLAIN STORY* J. B. McLachlan, district secretaiy- treasurer of thc United Mine Workers Union, writing from Glace Bay to the Eastern Labor News tells the following story of the treatment accorded members of the working class by the capitalists and their hired thugs. The temper of the miners is being seriously misjudged or else there were more than four ruffians in the immediate vicinity: . ' "The strike situation at Glace Bay is in every way looking bright for a successful issue for the miners. The Dominion Coal Company is resorting to thc tactics not only of a defeated foe, but of an.unscrupulous and desperate I enemy. | On Friday evening, July 30th in the [ town of Dominion No. 4 the military * and police force of the Dominion Coal i Company drove Joseph Peters aw.iy ; from his wife "and five small childien j at the point of the bayonet. 'Peters lived in a row of shacks which border on a,wood away from the main street. After Peters.was driven away no one was allowed within fifty yards of ihe shack where the woman was imprisoned . The-of ficials-of-tlie~CoaI~Coro^" pany, nailed up the dooi* from the outside and for fifteen long hours this lonely woman was left to the tender mercies of four strange men. After dark no one outside the soldiers line Gream akingPowder No alt*m, no lime phosphates As every housekeeper7 can understand, 1 burnt alum and sulphuric acid—the ingredients of all alum and- alum-phosphate ;' powders—must carry to the food a«cids injurious to health.- Read the label Avoid the alum powders DR. WRIGLESWORTH, D. D. S. DENTIST. Office: Johnson-Faulkner Block. Hours 9-12; 1-5; 6.30-7.30.■' Phono 72 ■ernie B. C. W. R. ROSS K.C. Barrister: and Solicitor Fernie, B. C. ■ Canada. L. P. Eckstein D. E. McTaggart ECKSTEIN & McTAGGART BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Cox Street Fernie B. C. ********************************************yv****** $ ' "* * '. Sunday School Quetuons •TIP On the Lesson by the Rev. Dr. Linscott for the International m if Newspaper Bible Study Olub. ' -j I —. . — : J * * • ■ * kkkickkk-kirkkkkkkkickit'kitkiek'kirkkkkkrkkkkirk^ kkkk kkkirkk*kk SEPT. 19 1909 Review Golden Text for the Quarter.—So mightly grew the Word of God and pervaded.—Acts xix:20. - ,. .The following. review can be used as a complete lesson in itself or, as a review ,of the eleven preceding . lessons. Tlie date and title of each lesson and where found, the Golden Text, and only one question from each lesson' follow: July"4— .' ' ' 'i Acts xv:36 to xvi: 15 Paul's Second Missionary Journey—Antioch to", Phil- ippi. Golden Text Acts xvi:9. Come over to Macedonia and help us, Verses 37-39—If a man shows lack of courage, or tact, or faithfulness,'' in one position, does that in any measure- disqualify him from getting aticthei. or from success when in another position? July 11— Acts xvi: 16-40. Paul's Second Missionary Journey. The Philippian Jailer. Golden Text Acts xvi:31. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and Thou shalt be saved.- NOTICE is hereby given that thirty (30) days after date I intend to apply to,the Hon. Chief Commissioner of of marcU coul(1 even seo the 8hu.ok- Lands and Works for a license to pros-!01' tlie mtm who'kept guard on account pect for Coal and Petroleum on tho following described lands situate in South E. Kootenay, British Columbia, Block lafll!, commencing at a post planted at or near *i miles east of 27 mile post of the present C. P. R. surveyed line and. being tho south west corner of P. A. Farquharson claim; Thonco running east 80 chains; Thence running north 80 chains; Thenco running wost 80 chains; Thonce running south 80 chains to-'a point of commencement, making CIO acres more or Iohh. Located this 3rd day of September, 1909. NAT BABCOCK, Agent, P.A.FARQUJ1ARSON, Locator J, RAVEN, Witnoss, duty of tlie state'to make such business illegal? August 29 I Cor. xiii:13. Pauf'on Christian Love. Golden Text: I Cor. xiii:13. Now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; butvthe greatest of these is love. Verses, 4-7—Why is it that love tends to promote patience; politeness, kindness, gentleness, humility and~ev- ery other virtue? September 5 Acts xx: 2-38: Paul's Third Missionary Journey:, Farewells. Golden Text: Phill. iv:13.'I can do all things' through Christ, which strengthened me. ', Verses 7-12—Why is it tliat church members will, listen, unwearied, for hours, to a political speech, ancl get tired of even a good sermon,' if it lasts longer than thirty minutes? September 12 .Acts xxi:l-17. Close of Paul's Third Missionary Journey, Golden Text:— Acts xxi:14. The will of the Lord be done.' 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 HenderBon Block, Fernie B.C. Hours 9 to 1; 2 to,5; 6 to 8. Residence 21 Viotoria Ave. NOTICE NOTICI*;* is hereby given Hint thirty (30) dayB nfter (Into I Intond to npply lo tho Hon. Chief CommlBHloner of LawlH und Works for n llcoiiHo to proH- poet for Conl.nnd Potroloum on thn following described IiiikIh Hltunto In South K, Koolenny, llrltlHh Columbln, Block *1,'03, romniondiig nt a post j two ho1(11oi*h and two special police- of the black background: If ever there a.1 was an attempt to hand over a woman to the lusts of men it happened at Dominion No. *i on July 30th. ■■ This story was not. told to mo by anyone. I spoke to Peters oh tho street while a soldier walked with a naked knife on his gun betweon him and his wife, and the men who were around hor house at' the instigation ol! tho Coal Company." Tho law? There Is no law for Btrlking minors in Glace Bay. This Is tho Coal Compnny that Is horrified nt Ihe minors joining n "foreign trndo union." Whilo John Moffat !»■ going around among tho miners hypocritically whining about lho "siicralncsH" of their contrnct with tho Dominion Coal Coin: pnny, lho most Hiicred relationship of huflhnnd and wlfo Ih being torn asunder by ono of tho blackest crimes that was over attempted. Can tho peoplo of Canndn bellovo lt, that oh .Inly 110th at. tlio Instigation ofi tlio Dominion Conl Compnny JoHOph' Potoi'H wns driven from IiIh homo, wlfo nnd chlldron nt. tho point, of tho bayonet, Hint, the terror Hlrlokon wlfo wiih hnwloil ovor to tho tondor mcrcloH of Verse i'G^In \vli~ai~class~do you~put those who, knowingly, either directly or indirectly, profit by tho' sins of fallen women? July 18: Acts xvii: 1-15 slonary Journey- Berea September, 26th "1909 Temperance Lesson a 1 Cor. 10 23-33. .. ' - ' G^ueir*TexCr=T;et~evei'^oii«^"f~ii.T please his neighbor for his good o1* W. A. CONNELL Pioneer Builder and Contractor of Fernie ESTIMATES FURNISHED THE FERNIE LUMBER CO. A." McDougall, Mgr * Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Send us your orders KENNEDY & MANGAN Lumber Dealer All kinds of rough and dressed lumber Victoria, Ave. North Fernie T sick-M n °" first c,ass Lit 111 II S' business and resi- ~A"WM.Kht dential property. DROP IN AND TALK THE MATTER OVER WITH US Real Estate & Insurance Cree & Moffatt NOTICE NOTICK In hereby glvon Unit, thirty CIO) diiyH al'lnr (Into I Intend to npply lo llio linn. Chief (..'oinmlBKlonor of Liuidii and W'nrl.H for u. license lo pron- poet for Conl and l'eiroh.uni on tho following (li'Hcrllicil IiiikIh Hltunto In Houth I'J, KooK'tniy, llrltlnh Columbia, lllock <ir<<i;i, coiniiioncliig nl n pom, j planted at oi' near I nillmi cast ul 27' lulin pout nf I he pi'DHiMil C. I', It, Hill'* 1 vnyoil lino iuul being Uio north wi*hI j cornei ofi'. A. l-'iiriiiihuinnii cliilin; | Then.'.' running ciihi SO ohiilinr, , Thenco running houIIi SO cIiiiIiih i Thonco running went SO rhnltiN* j ThaMici- running noilh K0 chains: ; planted at or nenr •! inllos oimt of 80 mild pom of iho prewuit (*,'-*, R, surveyed line, nnd tioliiK tlio north on Ht. corner of I*. A, i-'arquliari-joii claim; Thenco running kouIIi 80 clmlnu Thonce running oiiHt SO cIiiiIiih; Thonce running north 80 chains; Thonco running wohL 80 clinliiH; to n point, of coininoiK'oinmil, limiting II 10 Heron moro or Iohh, Located UiIh 2nd dny of Bi'|>W>ii)bnr, III Oil, NAT UAHCOCK. Auent, P.A.FARQUIIARSON, Ixicnlnr .1. IIAVICN, WlinriflH NOTICE NOTICK Ih horoby kIvcii Unit thirty (.!0) diiya nftor iluto I Intend to npply to a point of comini'in'c-moDl, niulcliiKilo tho Hon. Chief Coiiiinldiiloiior of (M0 IICI'OH moro or Iokh, . Lontu.'il Huh iinl dny oi »i.*pii'ijii»*i* i !»«•*-< i LiiikIh nnd WorkH for n IIcoiiho to pron* men of tho Dominion Conl Company, thnt, no ono could got. niMiror to Iho Iiouho whoro (ho monuiid Imprisoned women woro than fifty ynrdu, Unit, aftor dark no ono oulHldo tho HoldlorH lino could ovon noo lho Hlinclc, that Unit, woman wiih forced to romnlii In lho Iiouho nlono wllh hor flvo holplosH chlldron wllh Uioho hIi'ihiko m-nii from flvo o'olook on Friday ovoiiIiir, July IIOUi, until nlKht. nVlocK fiiilurdiiy mor* nliiK* lind thnt happened In UuhhIii wo would lmvo nil thrown up oi-i IiiuiiIh In honor, It. linn hnpponoil to n ninn wIioho only oi'lmo Ih Unit of ho Iiik on Hirlk.-. I'jit',1. NAT JIAI1COCK, AkoiiI. P.A.l'ARQl'irAUSON. Locator J. RAVn.N, WIIik'hh UKI I., NOTICE NOTICI*; Ih hereby Riven Unit thirty (30) diiyH after dnto I Intend to npply to tho Hon. Chief CominlKHlon.'r of LnndH nnd WorkH for n llt'onm- to pros* pect for Coal nml IVIioleum on tho followlm? (H'Hrrlbed Innds idtunti* In fioulli K. KootPimy, llrltlsh Cnlutnl.ln, lllock I'l'!.',, coniiiK-iifltiB nt n po-jt plnntod nt or near tho 2" mllu pout of tho prcHunt (,'. V, II. surveyed line nud l llllt ill.tl J'IMI Uil'Ulli (III folllillj.,1; diWiU'i] b.'i.]., *.)]|JW| Kotilli V.. Kootonay, llrltlnli ('oluiul'l.i, Hloek l.r»():i, poniiitoiirliiu nt n poHt plnntod nt nr nonr I Dillon (-nut of *J7 milo poHt. of tho prosont (,. p, u. him*- i 1' til i * it rorncr of Nut IJabcocU clnlm; Thoneo riiiiniiiB wont 80 I'lmliiH*, Thonoo runnlni; norlh SO ohnliiH; Tlmnpo runnliiK pnnt SO plinlnn; Thonco runnlni: iiouth K0 ehnliiH lo ri point, of coiniiviircinonf, mnkinir 010 ncroH moro or Iohh, Louiloil UiIh 3rd dnv of S*'plpruln*r, I'iO'i. NAT IJAItCOCK, AftflM, NAT IJAI1COCIC, Locator J. RAVBN, Witness NOTICE NOTICK Ih horoby kIvoii Unit thirty C'.O) ilnyn nfter date I .Intend (o up ply lo (ho lion. Clilof CommliiHlonor of LnndH nnd WorkH for a iIcoiiho to prow- peel >i(ir Conl iuul I'eiKJluiiiii on (lie I'itlhiwliit; di'hvdlti.-d luinl.-i i,',Uiuit: lu Houth 17 Koolouny, Ui'IUkIi Columbia,' lllock iMll, pomniPiicliiK nt it poh! planted nt or nonr fl mllon cnHt of .10 milo poHt of lho proHont C, 1\ H, mir* i\ jv-ii ktkiv. uliii iivitt'it, un'. ki\ki'iki 'dvai corner of Nat itnbcock clnlm; Thonoo running houIIi NO plinltiH Tlionco runnlni** onnt R0 chnlnn; Thonco runnlni? north 80 clmlm*; Thonco runnliiK woHt 80 cIiiiIiih; fo n point of pommoncpmont, mnldnif CIO ncnm moro or Iohh, T.nrn ted UiIh Snd dny of ftcptemhi1)*, IWJ. NAT IUT1COCK, ARont. NAT HANCOCK, Locator J. HAVEN, Witness Paul's Second Mis- Thessalonlcn and Golden Text: Psalm 110:11. Thy word hnve. I hid in my heart that I might not sin ngainst thee. * Verse 2—Is it necessary for us to adopt ' nil Paul's opinions, deductions, and prognostications, in order to bo well pleasing to God? July 25 Acts xvli:JC-31. Paul's Second Missionary .Tourney-—Athens. Golden Text: John"V:24. God Is a Spirit, and they that worship him must worship lilm ln spirit and In truth. Verse 18—Which brings the more lasting happiness and develops the nobler character and why, the Epicurean philosophy, a life devoted to the pleasure of 6ense; or the Stole, Christian philosophy, a life devoted to the service of others, and to self- denial? (This question must be answered In writing by members of the club,) August 1 .Acts xvlliil-22. Closo of Paul's Second MlHHionary, Journoy. Golden Text. John xvl:,13. In lho world yo hnvo tribulation,'but. bo of Rood choor; I hnvo ovorcomo tho world, Vorsos 2*11—A goodly proportion of tho momborshli) of Uio church lmvo tho ability to preach; oiiKht not this ability to ho dovolopod, thus giving lo ovory Inciirchurch sovornl proncli* ers who could dlvldo tho pronchlng botwoon thom, paying only ono a sal* nry, who would thus havo plenty of tlmo to act as pastor? August 8 I TIiohh, v: 12*21 Paul's Instructions In lho ThoHHnloiilnnH, Golden Toxt: 1 TIiohh. villi, Boo thai nono roudor ovll for ovll unto nny mnn; but ovor allow that, which Ih good. , Voi-ho 21—Cnn Uio ronl truth over hu a hurt to a truo mnn, nnd Hhould not Hiieh n mnn ho iih glad lo chango liln oplnloim, whon ho finds ho Is wrong, iih lo chniigo u worn out gni"' moot for ti now ono? AUQUKt 15 Actn xvlll;2:i to xix*. 22—I'iuiI'b '.ltd MlflHlonnrv Jnnrnoy—KpIiobiih. Goldon Text: Adit xix: 17. ho namo ot lho Lord .Iohiih wiih magnified. Vorso 28—Why Is It that God linfl ciiiiditlonoi nil o.\toiiHiou of human progroxH nnd hotlcrmont, unlvntlnn ItHelf. upon Uio zonl, ability nud gooilnoHs of Uioho who ulrondy enjoy IIh benefits? August 22 AcIh xlx:2J to xx:l, Paul's Third Mlmilonnry Journoy—Tho Illot In 13ph* ohiih. floldcm Toxt. II Cor. xll:0. Ho Hnld unto me. My grace Is sufficient for thoo; for my HtrengUi Is madn perfect In wtnlmoiss. VorscH 2*1*27: When tho gonornl wol* faro nf tha peoplo is Injured! hy tho IniHlncsft of tho tow, it It or not, tho edification. Rom. 15:2. Verse 23—If a man could lawfully drink intoxicating liquor, in modera tion, would it be a good thing to do, seeing so many thousands are being ruined yearly, by drinking, all of whom commenced to drink In modera tion? (This question must be ans wered in writing by members of the club.) ■ Is a man honest, cither In money or morals, who always goos as far as tho law of tho land will allow lilm and no further? If the general Influence'of anything wo do which may be lawful In ilsolf, Is injurious to ourselves or othors, what Is our duty? What is the general Influenco of tho drink trnfflc? Verso 24—Why is not, all our duty to our neighbor fulfilled whon wo liuvo succeeded ln doing hhn no harm? Doos Paul mean that wo nro to do voto moro tlmo and thought to adding to our nolghbor's wealth thnn wo do to our own, und if not, what does ho moan? " To how much of our respect la a mnn entitled who cares nothing for tho success of othors hut is dovotod wholly lo his own? Verso 2fi—In tlioso days meal was offorod to idols and afterward sold Jn tho market for food, and somo con BclontloiiR pooplo objected to eatlnB it for that roiiHon. What did Paul ndvlfio undor tho fllrRiiniMtniicaiC and why did ho offer lho ndvlco' which ho gnvo? Should wo iilwuyH pay tho prlco do mandod without iiuoHlcn, or Bli'mld wo ondoavor to buy for lho lowest poe si bio prlco? Voi-ho 2(1—If lho onrlli h tho Lord'H why Hhould nnl ull ronl -jSir.lt- ho public proporly? How much ol' our property Hhould wo consider Hint wo own In our own right? Voi'ho 27,—Is It right Tor a Christian to lio Intimate wllh world pooplo, to nttoud thoir jmitluH and lo conform to their UKngoH, whon hiiuIi usngoH aro not. actually Hlnful? If wlnn Ih iisntl at n pnrtv which n Christian nllcndu would ll bo right or wrong for lilm lo drink 11, and why? IH ll ik dll ioliull h li-niit lo lio iih )'U la "MupiMvu" iii any uiallcr, or 'lav God got a Hpcciflc plan for him for nil mutton* gront and small? Vornon 28*30—Wnn Uio mont In It* " -"■."!! «oir nny Iohh good Tor having boon of* kal.klAk V>> «.. 4ua4. , Why doos Paul horo ndvlno not to ont mont that hnd boon offorod to nn Idol, if nny ponton cnllod attention lo it who thought thnt lt wnn wrong to do BO?. Is it nofonanrlly hypocrisy to do n thing bohlnd a pomon's buck that you would not do before IiIh faco? If no porfion over got drunk, and if drinking was doing no harm would It ho right or wiao for nn to drink Intox1 eating liquor ns n beverage? GRAVETT BROS. DRAYING TRANSFER . "Baggage clelivei-Fd to any « jiaiioi' the cily. LEAVE ORDERS AT INGRAM'S ♦*♦>♦♦♦♦♦ ♦*•>♦•»■»♦■»♦♦♦ Secretaries of Local Unions DISTRICT 18 U. M. W. of A. Ashcroft Mines, Lethbridge No. -Thomas Grey. 133,* Bankhead No. 29—Thos. Bradley Bellevue No. 431—R. Livett.. Canmore Angell. Coleman, ham. Park Local 1387.—W. No. 2633—William .Gra* Queen's Hotel MOST MODERN AND UP-TO- DATE HOSTELRY IN THE WEST. Bul),t expressly for Workinpien's Trade It's ft dandy, como and soo it. ROBICHAUD, ROS3 BROS. & CO, Proprietors (W. A, Ross, Manager.) Carbonado Np. 2688—James Hewitt'. Cardiff No. 2378—A.. Hammond. Cardiff No. 279—F.K. St. Amant Corbin No. 2877—A. Hamilton Edmonton City No 2540—A. Matthews, P.O. 1314. — .,..... . ., —buiiiviiiiIir~i-**.ia'r 2 Frazcr Flats. 1329—A_3t^—JuiiaRr"1" Verso .ll.-r-Aro all our actions takon by God as worship If thoy aro dono to his glory? How Ih It, possible for a Christian to do literally, everything ho does to tho glory of God? VorsoH :i2*3il—What should bo our Hiipromo deslro In nil our dealing with our follow men? ' Losson for Sunday, Octobor 3 1900 — Paul n Prisoner.--Tlio Arrost, Acts 21; 17,(0 22: 21), THE LORD'S DAY And the Lord's Dny Act—Dr. Albort Moore's Visit Thoro Is nlwnys a good donl of niln* conception whon any now legislation Ih nttomptod aud It Ih HomotlnioH a helpful thing (o hnvo an export to Htralghton out tho tai'igleH. Such an opportunity Is to bo afford od lo Fornio on Sunday noxt, September 19, In connection with tho visit uf Dr. Albert Mooro, secretary of tho Lord's Dny Alliance, who is malting n trip through lho woHt. Ilo Ir probably tho host pouted man on tho inn and outn and gonornl bonrlngH of tho Lord'B Day act. i)i, .Uui'iu w'lYl bu ai.uii-.-ii.iijf, a 4i.ii.io wcfUny Jn Brnco'fl bn.l nl Dw clove of lho evening iiorvlec of Iho Preaby- torlnn church nt 8.30 p.m. Ho !s ono of Iho moflt forcoful public sponi-.* orn In Canada, and Imb tbo roputnti.n Fernie No. 2314—D. Rees. Frank, No. 1263—Walter Wrigley. . Hosmer No. 2497—J. W. Morris Hillcrest No. 1058—J. O. Jones Kenmare N.D. No. 2850—J., E. Lansberry. Lethbridge No, 574—Mike Pillshak Lille No. 1233—J. T Griffith Maple Leaf No. 2829—J. Bonacci. (via Bellevue) Merritt Local Union, No, 2627—Chas Brooks. Michel No. 2334—Chas.'Garner Middlesboro 872—W. N. Reid Passburg 2352—Mlles IsHjt. No. 2589—Charles Royal Collieries Smith. Roche Percee No, 2672- Quarrle. •Lachlan Mc- Strathcona No. 2155—Allen Shaw Taber No. 102—Wm. Russell Taber No. 1959—Wm. McClare. Taylorton, No. 2648—H. Potter. Woodpecker No. 2299,— William Lowe. Ma.l«,Q VtW.V *>4J ..-.4.-4V Waldorf Hotel NOW IN NEW QUARTER8 Table Unexcelled line Hiipjilied with tho flnoHl bi'iindH of Wint'H, LIijiioih ;! and Cliiiii'H MRS. S. JENNINGS, Prop, (Fm-miM'Iy of ('ontrnl Hotol) der nny conditions. Provlous to tho nin«» mooting li- will proncli In tho MothodlHt churor. nt 7.30 nnd donl with men's Interests In connection with tho plans of tho now Mothodlst church, Bonldofl bol'.**? tho official socrolnry ot the Lord1* dn/ nlllnnco ho Is nlso sccretnry of tn^ gonornl conforenco of tho Methodist church, tho IcrIbIiiIIvo body of thnt organization which moots overy fou.* yearn. Vorscei 8*9-— Should Christian par* entu train thoir chlldron from Infancy to know Qod, to bo okllful In prayer, In faith and In good works? Lohboii for Sunday, Soptomber 28— Tompcrnnco Lorhous 1 Cor. x 23-33. Ledger for Results fir A i i(f*M\ il H it m X\\ i a -ti Vsps** •f'*-£&§5.- m THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. .SEPTEMBER ' 1909 PAGE SEVEN i'l NOTICE NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT . NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the-Creditors', Trust Deeds Act, 1901, and Amending Acts, Alexander A. Gillespie, carrying on business •aa a merchant in the city of Fernie, in the Province of British Columbia, did, •a the 7th day of September, 1909, assign all his personal estate, credits and effects which may be seized and •sold under execution to Cornelius0 B. Lyons of the'said City of Fernie,' accountant, for the benefit of his cred- ■ iters. And notice is hereby given that a •meeting of the' creditors of the said ieb,tor will be. held in the office of Messrs. Eckstein & McTaggart, Eckstein building, Fernie, B. C, on the 2lst day of September; 1909, at the hour of four o'clock in the afternoon. All* persons having claims against the said debtor are required to forward particulars, of the same, duly yerified, to the assignee at Fernie, B. C. on or before thc 9th day of October 1909. c And notice is hereby given that after that dato" tho assignee will proceed to distribute the proceeds of tho estate, having regard only to the claims of which he shall havo received notice, and he will not be responsible for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person or persons of whose debt he shall not then have received notice. ' Dated'this 8th day of September, A. D. 1909. Eckstein & McTaggart Solicitors for the Assignee. ^1 iophy^Kravonia OOOOOOOOOOO DV 0O300000000 ANTHONY HOPE Author of "The Prisoner of Ma. ilk ooooooooooooooooooooo Copyrightwo-i.Anthony Hope Hawkiria iw. !■ A complete line of samples of .. Fall Suitings and Overcoatings Worsteds, Serges and Tweeds Up-to-date Workmanship SlO'Moderate Prices J.C.KENNY Cattle mind. His head was sound again, and, on cool reflection, he was glad .to have alept through the events of what Stenovics* proclamation had styled "the auspicious day." He' seized little Lepage by the arm, greeted hjm with cordiality and carried him off to drink at the Golden Lion. Without Imputing any serious lack of sobriety to his companion, Lepage thought tbat this refreshment was not the flrst of which the good humored captain had partaken that afternoon, his manner was bo very cordial, his talk so very free. . "Well, here we are," he said. "We did our best, you and I, Lepage. Our consciences aro clear. As loyal subjects we have now to accept the existing regime." "What is it?" asked Lepage. 'Tve been indoors a week." "It's Alexis-still Alexis! Long live Alexis 1" said Markart, with a laugh. "You surely don't take Baroness Dobrava lntoaccount?" "I just wanted to know," said Lepage, drinking thoughtfully. "And — er—captain — b eh i nd "Long live Alnriat" A|e.,B? GuId. ing the youthful king? -Countess Ellenburg?" "No doubt, no doubt Behind him his very pious mother, Lepage." "And behind her?" persisted Lepage. Markart laughed,'but cast a glance round and shook his head. "Come, come, captain, don't leave an old friend in the dark, just where Information would be useful." "An old friend! Oh, when I remember my aching head! You think me very forgiving, M. Lepage." - "If you knew the night I spent, you'd forgive me anything," said Lepage, with a shudder of reminiscence. "Ah, well," said Markart after another draft, "I'm a soldier. T shall obey, my orders." "Perfect,'captain! And who will give them to you. do you think?" . "That's, exactly what I'm" waiting to see. ,Oh, I've turned prudent! No more adventures for me!" "f'm quite of your mind,'* but it's so difficult to be prudent when one doesn't know which is the strongest side." ' "You wouldn't to to Volsenl?" laughed Markart. ■ ' '-, ■ ' All kinds of Fresh. Meats on hand 0. Bacon, Hams, Fish, *8 .Card, Egrets and Butter us a. trial For Sale 100 tons of good Upland Baled Hay W. E. Barker, Cayloy.Alta. P, Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Doots and Shoes Gents' Furnishing;! BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMtiR, B.C. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE J a Track Mauk« OCtlONt ketone Itn-tfnf »ttriit-rti nnd «**ertptttxn m*r Volcilr McwfUin our opinion fnm>»•***»«,■"' •mi trim, OM-ut ta.nrr thr »<wurlnr p-UJinti. Ir'.imiu turn ibrootta Munn -if NMtu nuttu, without «iimrB«, in the '11 it >fjutr tcUnilM toarnuL 'f*tm*j. LTtmr*air,poiiiafrpitie*M. OciAaj \ffiXt$Q***t ■«••*■■■* Now York "Perhaps not, but there are difficulties nearer home. If you went out of this door and turned to the left, you would conie to the offices of the, council of ministers. If you turned to the right and tlience to tho right again and on to the north wall, you would come, captain, to Suleiman's tower. Now, as I understand, Colonel Staf- nltz"**- "Is.at the tower and tho general at the offices, eh?" "Precisely. Which turn do yon mean to take?" Markart looked round ngnln. "I shall Bit hero for a bit longer," he said. He finished his liquor thereby perhaps, adding just the touch of1 openness lacking to his advlco and, leaning forward, toncbed Lepage on tho arm. , "Do you remember tho prince's guns, the guns for which ho bartered Captain Hercules?" "Aye, woll!" said Lepage. "They're on tho river, up nt Kol* fikol now. I should keop my oyo on* thom. They're to be brought to Slavna. Who do you thlnk'll bring them? Keep your eye on thnt." "They're both scoundrels," said, Lepnge. rising to bo. Mnrknrt shrugged bis shoulders. "Thn frnlt lies on the ground for thc man wbo can pick lt tip. Why not? There's nobody who's got nny right to It now." Ho oxpresaed exactly tho view of tho two firrent neighbors, though by no menus In tho Inngnngo which their official communications adopted. Stenovics knew tbelr views very •well. Tlo'hnd nlso received n pretty plain Intimation from Stnfnlt7 thnt tho colonel considered tbo escorting of tbi» guns to Slnvnn ns n purely military task, appertaining not to tbo ministry of Btnto, but to tho offlcw cotnmnndlnpr tho garrison ln the cnpltnl* Stafnltz won thnt officer, nnd ho proposed him- Bolf to go to KolHkol, Sulolmnn's tower, ho ndded, would be left In the trust- worthy hnndu of Cnptnin Sterkoff. Agtln Stenovics fully understood. Indeed, tho colonel wnn almost brutnlly enndld, Ills letter wns nothing Inns than plnln word thnt power lay with th«* nwerd nnd thnt the wword wan In his own hnnd, Strnovlc-n lind got rid of King PerghiB only to fnll nnder tho rule of Dictator SUifnltti. Wns that to lm tho ond of It? fltenovlefl preferred nny other Inane. Tho Idpnl thing wnn his own rnlo In the nnmo of young Alexin, with audi dlulomntlc honoring and humoring of Countenn Ellenburg nn might provo nocesHary, Thnt wan plnlnly Impossible no lonar na StnfnlU! wnn mnster of the,,'army. It would Iwomo finally l,.rri,., , to rv,«i * i. ,i.i c.,141*>- .*.**, •*>V4,4'aV4t J.J ,* >Jfti«k.«4»4* ..I 4*4* • - ' * - *- ' - *4 •♦ »4 «J tower till Ptnfnit* brought the rninn to Hlnrns. Whnt, then, wnn Stenovics' Blternntlvp? For ho wns not yet brought to Giving np the t&me as totally lost U\t name stood high, though bin real power tottered on n most Inn©- C«*i>*i »CL>1iU*i*i-iW>l>. »»*.* -4:Via.iM -Vi*. ■£*»> terms for bt* nsMMnnec. There was time to mnk<» friends with Ihe mammon of unrlffbtPoimnoRH. Prlvitoly. as became JiJvnlliK without the knowledge of sny one outside tb*lr coufldentlnl entourage, tbe repro- tentative* of the two greet neltthhont received General Stenotics. Tbey an believed to hnve r-onvln.-ei' him that In tbe -Kent of sny fnrthrr disorders In Kravonls Intervention eould not b* i avoided. Troop** were on either froo* tier, ready for such an emergency. A Joint eeeopstlon wwild be foreed on ' »he tin**. WMb m gTftt deal of aorrwr , nn dottbt the wneri-il Mt hfnwslf driven to teceot thla -conclusion. He at once requested Stafnitz to fetch the guns to Slavna. He left the colonel fnll discretion ln the matter. His. only desire was to insure the •tranquillity of the capital and to show Volsenl how hopeless it was to maintain the fanciful and absurd claims of Baroness Dobrava. Tbe representatives,' it miist be supposed,. approved this1 attitude and wished the general all success. At a later date his efforts to secure order and to avoid the inevitable but regrettable result of any new disturbance were handsomely acknowledged by both powers. General Stenovics had not Stafnltz's nerve and dash, but he was a man of considerable resource. ' ' , A man of good feeling, too, to judge from another step he took—whether with the cognizance of the representatives or entirely of his own motion has never become known. He waited till Colonel Stafnltz, who returned a civil and almost effusive reply to his communication, had set off to fetch the guns, which, as has been seen, hnd been unloaded from th» railway and lay at Kolskol, three days' journey up the Krath; then ho entered Into communication with Volsenl. He sent Vol- seoi a private and friendly warning. What was tlie use of VoKeni holding out when the big guns were coming? It could mean only,hopeless resistance, more disorder, more bloodshed. „, Let Volsen' and the. lady whose claims it supported consider tbat, be warned in time and acknowledge King Alexis. This letter he addressed to Zerko-, viteh. There were insuperable diplomatic difficulties .In the way of addressing it to Sopt-y directly. "Madam I may not call you, and mistress I am loath to call you." said Queen Elizabeth to the archbishop's wife. It was just a case of that sort of difficulty. He could not call her queen of Kravonia, and she would be offended, if he called her Baroness Dobrava. So the letter went to Zerkovitch, and it went by the hand of one of Zerkovitch's friends, so anxious was the general to be as friendly and conciliatory as circumstances permitted. Much to his surprise, considerably, to his alarm, Lepage was sent for to the general's private residence on tbe evening of the day on which Colonel Stafnitz, sent out for Kolskol to fetch..the guns. ' Stenovics greeted him cordially, smoothed away bis apprehension, ac- _quainted_hlm_withj,tha_nature_of_his, mission and with the gist of the letter • which he was to carry. Stenovics seemed more placid tonight than for some" time back, possibly because he had got Stafnltz quietly out of Slavna. "Beg 'M. Zerkovitch to give the letter to Baroness Dobrava (he called her that to Lepage) as soon as possible and to urge her to listen to It. Add that we shall be ready to treat her with every consideration—any title in reason and any provision in reason too. It's all In my letter, bnt repeat, lt on my behalf, Lepage." "I shouldn't think she'd take either title or money, general" said Lepage bluntly. ' , "You think she's disinterested? No doubt, no doubt! She'll be tho more ready to see the uselessness of prolonging her present attitude." He grew almost vehement nn he laid his hnnd on a largo mnp whleh wns spread out "But he has a large force to move, 1 suppose?" - « . . "Oh, dear,'no! -A large force? No, no! Only a company, just about a hundred strong, Lepage.", He rose. "Just about a hundred, 1 think." "Ah, then he might keep time!" Lepnge agreed, still very thoughtfully. "You'll start at once?" the general a»*ked. "Within an hour." "That's right We must run no unnecessary risks. Delays might mean new troubles." He held out his hand and shook Lepage's warmly. "You must beii-rre that I respect and share your grief .at the king's death." "Which king, general?';, ; "Oh, oh! King Alexis, of course! We must listen to the voice of the nation. Our new king lives, and reigns. The voice of the nation, Lepage!" "Ah,'.' said Lepage dryly, "I'd been suspecting some ventriloquists!" General Stenovics' honored the' sally with a broad smile. He thought the representatives with colds would be amused If hei repeated it. The.pat on the shoulder which he gave Lepag» was a congratulation. "The animal is so very inarticulate of itself," be said. ClH.4Vpie.1r Thiri^*- T, Z_' ■-IOUGH not remote in distance, yet Volsenl was apart.and iso- , lai-ed from all that was happening. Not only was nothing known of the two great neighbors- nothing reached pen In Volseni of the state of affairs in Slavna itself.' They' did not know that the thieves were quarreling about tbe plunder nor tha* the diplomatists had.taken cold. They knew only that young Alexis reigne-i in Slavna < by . reason of their king's murder and agaiost tbe will of him who was dpad; only that thf-y ha*-1 chosen Sophia'for their queen because she had been the dead king's wife and his chosen successor. All. the m-°n who could be sparei' from labor came into the city. The> collected what few horses they could They filled their little fortress with provisions. They coul-i not go to Sla** na, but they awaited with eonffdenci the day when Slavna should darr* «« move against them into th<> hills Slav na had never been able to beat thei*1 in their own hills vet. The holder spit- its even implor°d Lukovitch to lea*"* them,down Kii a rah1 en the plains. Lukovitch would .sanction no mon than a scouting party to see whethe1 any movement was In pi'Oarresp frou the other side. Peter Vasslp rode dowi with his men to within t few miles o' Slavna. For resu't of the expedition Iv brought tack the news of the guns The great 511ns, rnroor said, ba<* Lepage looked at (ho tninUter UiouQhU Win, on tho table in front of htm, "I-oolc hero, Lepage. Thin Is Monday. By Wedneidny evening Colonel Stnfnlts. will bo at Kolskol-bore!" Ho put bin flngor by tho spot "On Thursday morning he'll start bnck. Tho bnrgen trnvol well, nnd-yes-1 tlWnlr he'll hnvo bis Runs hero by Sundny, Iosh than n wook from now, Yes, on Thursday night ho ought to reach Qronn, on Frldny nnpnkn, on Snlnrdny tho lock nt Mlklevnl. Yos, on Saturday tho lock nt Mlklevnl! Thnt would bring blm hero on Sundny. Yes, tho lock at Mlklevnl on Saturday, 1 tli'iik," Ho look* ed nn at Lepngo almont Imploringly. "If Bhe hesitates, show ber that They're bound to bo horo In loss thnn n week I" Lepnge cocked his bend on one sldo nud looked at tho minister thoughtfully, It oil sounded very convincing. Colonel Stafnltz would bo at tho lock nt Mlklevnl on Saturday nnd on Simony HIIU thu kuuh ut brnvo-fu \uu of rmm*p, nrdnoua ihoiij-b tbr trnnpjwt would bo, they could be beforo Volpenl In two or three days moro. It was really no use resisting. Stenovics passed a pnrso ovor tn Lo* poo-o. "Por your neeewwry otpenses," be mid. Lepage took up ttie puree, which felt well filled, nnd pocketed It "The baroness mayn't fully appreciate wnut I've been saying." nrtdej stonovles "Ilut Luko«ltcb knows every Inch of tho river, He'll mnko It qnlto plain If she asks blm about It And (kTf-u'nt ber wltb tay sincere rcapecta and sympntby-my sympathy wltb her n.*t a private person, of con**9e. Yon mustn't commit mo In any way, Lepage." "I ihlnk." aald Lewi*-*, "tbat yon'w Mpable of looking after thnt department yourself, general Out aMn't yon making the colonel ro a little too faatr "No, no; Uie Uaritts wilt Uo about that" reaclTed~Kravonia~ ona"^;eFc~fo~7fie":-'l'*r Slavna In a week. The rank and file hardly understooi'1 what that meant. Anger that thei' destined and darling guns should fit I Into hostile hands was the feeling''up perraoF-t. But the tidings strnck thei* leaders homo to fhe henrt. Lnkovlte'1 knew what "It meii'it. Dunstarbiii'" who had served three yenrs In tl1' army at bora-*, knew very well. Cov ered by such a force os Stafnltz flnnl-*1 bring up, tho guns -?ould pound VoIsop to pieces, nnd Volsenl could strike bad* not n single blow, "And It's all through her that thf guns are here at all," Hnld Zerkovitch with n sigh for thc Irony of It. Dunstanbury laid Ms hand on Lnko vltch's shoulder. "It's no uso," ho spld "Wo must tell her so, and' wo must make tho men understand.' She can't let thom hnvo their homes battered tc pieces—lho town with the women and children In lt-nnd nil for nothing!" "Wo can't desert hor," Lukovitch protested. "No. Wo must -?et hor safely nwny and then submit." Slnco Dimstnnbury hnd offered bit** services to Sophy ho had assumed" n lending pnrt. His military training and his knowledge of the world gave him an Influence ovpr the rude, simple men Lukovitch looked to htm for guldnnco Ho hnd much to sny in tho primitive preparations for defotiBO. B»t now he declnred defonno to be Iranoislhlo. "Who'll toll hor so?" nskod Dnall Wlh llntnson. "Wo must get hor across tho fron*' tier," snld Dunstanbury, "Thero—by Pt Peter's pasn—(he why we cnmo. Basil. It's an easy Journoy. nnd I don't suppoRo they'll try to Intorcpt ns. Yon cnn Bond twenty or thirty well mount' ed men with un, enn't you, Lukovitch? A smnll party well mounted lu whnt we shall wnnt." Lukovitch wnved h!** hands sadly "With lho guns ngnlnst tm It would be a mero mnnsnero. If It must bo. lot It bo ns you sny, my lord," His lionrt wns vory hnnvy. After generations of doffnnce Volsenl inunt how to Slnvnn nnd his dend lord's will go for nothhg. All this wns tho doing of tha grent guns, Dunslnnhury's nrguiuent wns sound, hut ho nrgucd from IiIh honrt iik woll ns his hond. lie wiih convinced thnt tho bcKt sorvlco hn con Id render to Sophy wnn to get her nafely out of the country. HIb heart urged thnt her safety wns the ono nml only thing,,to consider. As sho went to nnd fro among them now, pnle nnd silent, yet always uccouslble, always ready to listen, to consider nnd to answer, sho moved lum with nn luiiiiitc pity nnd n •vriiwluj/ allraclJwj. Hw H-V waft u» though dend or frown. It seemed to him nn though nil Kravonia must bo to her the tomb of him whoso grnvo In thc little hlllnlilo church nf Volsenl sho visited so often An ardent nnd over- (To bo continued.} PARKS BOARD WANT DREAD- NOUGHT (Winnipeg Voice) "' The Labor Sunday mass meeting, which had been arranged for by the Trades and Labor Council to be held in St. Johns Park-Jast Sunday afternoon, did not take place. Intimation having been previously conveyed to the council that the parks board were determine dto stop,the meeting at all costs, it was concluded that the board was suffering from "nerves" from some cause or 'other and no attempt should therefore be made to hold the meeting." A large number of people gathered at the park from 2 o'clock on during the afternoon'. Just inside the main gate there stood a squad of four policemen, no-doubt prepared for all emergencies. The peace and quiet and comfort of the shade.-however, did not suggest the likelihood of hostilities and lated on they mingled with the throng in the park. The Socialists have been in the ha bit of addressing meetings in the park at intervals during the summer, and a considerable number of their party gathered on Sunday afternoon to see what would happen to the Labor men if tbey' defied tho governing class lo the extent of holding the proposed meeting. As nothing was doing, and there being a splendid audience they opened up a meeting of their. own. It was nearly five o'clock when the experiment was made and in order that the susceptibilities of the parka board should not be unduly trampled upon, the orators of the red flag took tip a position dow non the river bank near the water's edge. . But the law was on the spot in a few, minutes, when the blue clothes strong arms stepped forward, and told the speaker that he would have t9 discontinue at once. The speaking stopped—for a brief time. It struck some of the comrades that the Red river must be a proper and appropriate place for the red flag party to use as a base for propaganda. While a discussion was on as to whether the Dominion government or the civic authorities would feel equal to tho occasion of sweeping the-water of the Red clear of Free Speech rebels, and how long it would take, a craft hove in sight. Whether the occurrence was providential as some thought, or whether the appearance of the Socialist fleet, at this juncture was all in the arrangements we know not, but sure it was that that craft was manned by members of the Socialist party. The big guns were immediately taken on board' and right away a bombardment, of oratory was turned' on the delighted crowd along the river bank, and even with the '*'temp.le_of icanitalism— Stomach Blood and Liver Troubles Muchsickness starts with weak stomach, and consequent poor, impoverished blood. Nervous and pale-people lack good, rich, red blood. Their stomachs need invigorating • for, after all, a man can be no stronger than his stomach. A remedy that makes the stomach strong and the liver active, makes rich red blood, and overcomes and drives out disease-producing bacteria and cures a -whole multitude of diseases. Get rid ot your Stomach Weakness and Liver Laziness by taking a course ot Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery ■ ~the ireat Utornach Restorative, Liver ,* Invlgorator und Blood Cleanser. You can't afford to accept any medicine of unknown composition as a substitute for "Golden Medical Discovery," which js a medicine of known composition, having a complete list of ingredients in plain English on its bot- ^ tie-wrapper, same being attested as correct under oath. Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and Invigorate Stomach, Liver end Boxrels. 1 t* ■■ 0. ■ SUMMER REDUCTIONS PRICES IN OUR ENTIRE STOCK Wc will offer ouroutiro stock to tho public consisting of tlio.iiio.-at up, to dat* Clothing, Shoos,Huts, Cups, und Underwear, Ku*. Kvoi-ythintf for mon to weur Tho very best and up lo dote suit-i \ . Formerly Selling' for S10.00, SI 5.00 and $18.00 Now Solliug for SS.OO, $7.50 and S10.60 If you buy our -"hoes, the Kumoiitt IJraiul und the latest styles you cun w\vo from 25 to a*> per cent. Overalls mid Worklntfuicn'3 Shirts at reduced prUT*. Givo us u trial and you will always be sutihlled a KEFOURY ■Next to Hochon's Candy Store BROTHERS ■ Next to Northern Hiitfll ing continued until the combatants got hungry. . Up to the time of going to press none of the victors have been gathered into the guardhouse: FALL SKIN DISEASES AN ARTICLE FOR MOTHERS When the children "break out" with eruptions and* skin diseases, so common in the fall, don't run to useless and nauseating medicines. Zam-Buk is what is needed. It is a skin food as well as a healing balm. Mrs. Chas Levere,' of Prescott, North Channel,' Ont., tells how Zam-Buk cured her baby. She says. "i\ly baby's head and face was one complete mass of'sores. The itching and irritation were fearful and the little one's plight was so fearful that at one time we feared lier ears would be eaten off. * "We had to keep her hands tied-for days to prevent her rubbing and scratching the sores. Doctor after doctor treated her,'in* vain until we had had five doctors. They all agreed that it_Kaij_a_fnghtful_cas_e_of ec.y..Qma,_biu. the boils breaking out he had had a bad eruption, biit Zam-Buk cleared this away too and made his skin clear and smooth. It is a wonderful preparation , and mothers throughout the land ought to keep it handy." , . For eczema', eruptions, rashes, tetter itch, ringworm, and similar skin diseases Zam-Uuk is without equal. It. also cures cuts, burns, scalds, piles, abscesses, chronic sore, blood poison-- ing, etc. All druggists and stores at SO cents a box or post free for price from Zam-Buk Co., Toronto. - CATCHING St. Johns park, a . y. Now here was profanation most complete. Citizens standing on the sac red sward of the park were listening to the gospel of economic salvation, the prohibition of the parks board to the contrary notwithstanding. The police were agitated, also nonplussed for a while. Then a despatch runner departed all haste for • the nearest telephone for instructions, reinforcements and a Dreadnought or a life bolt. Then came back tho fateful nows 'The parks board have no Dreadnoughts.' And so the Socialist navy saved tho situation for tlio rebels and the talk- none of them did any permanent good "As a last resource we wore advised to''try Zam-Buk. The first box did so much good that we felt sure that we were at. last working in the" right direction. We persevered with the treatment until we had used thirteen boxes, and at tbe end of that time-1 am glad to say Zam-Buk effected a cure." Mrs. Holmes of 30 Guise street Hamilton, Is quite as eloquent, in her praises. She says: "Zam-Buk cured my boy of bolls and eruptions when ho was so bad that he had been unable to mix with other children. Prior to rWhat'd you catch ¥ "Measles, so far."' NOTICE The public nrg horoby notified not to,pay any monies, cash, chocks, or drafts for anyone on our account o\> cept to a regular chartered bank. Vancouver Scale and Butcher Supply Company1|r Stlmpson Computing Scale Co. ' 21-3t ^ It* ,ByD •Great! Xc w OV. *m THE LABEL HAT Whoro did you got that hut, whoro did yi.11 Rot Hint III"? Dooh lt bonr tho I-abul? Voal If not, ItB out of pfyln, You'd bottor search the sweat hand for tho emblem In that hat, Por wherever you, ro they'll cry hollo! Whoro'i tbo Label In that lint? —QttitM Boy. N PAZAZA'- W Mi 1 "irih t A il j! .■"( i-i-r «sM eormtvt, im nm. nn tm cviwn ratoMn rvcw ww wmn wi.hjkm* 9*mti —~- ■uuAinw.iaw ia 1^**i ^£i.v.-j*l THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. SEPTEMBER 18,1.909 ' For Sale: A new Goldie & McCulIoch.' safe. Apply to L-: P. Eckstein. For,, sale, 5 milk cows. Apply to G. Morley, Cokato. For sale: Pure bred Irish Water- Spaniel pups. Apply to B. F*. better, Hosmer, B. C. Wanted: A tidv- ac..i**e timing rt.* ir.* girl, good wages. Apply Thomso.i Poardin? house, Michel Furnished Houso to Let. G roomed cottage. Apply Ledger Office. LOCAL NEWS Fishing tackle outfits at Suddaby's, F. H. Pearson of Jaffray was in town this week. - ■ If you are a particular smoker get your smokes at Ingram's. W. Haldane went to Nelson Thursday on a business trip. Get. in ths gani3—big furniture sale now on at the Trites-Wood Co. Mrs. .lep Scott leaves on Monday for Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Baseball, football and tennis outfits at Suddaby's.' ' Dr. Bell, the vet, from Cranbrook, was in the city this week, Try a caso of Elk Valley Bottled beer. $2.SO per dozen delivered. Phone 79. 11. L.* Blackstone left on a hunting trip the early part of the week and returned on Thursday.' Beef, mutton, pork, veal, hams, bacon, lard, etc.., only of the very best. Phone 41. • M. A. MacDonald the leading legal torch from Cranbrook was here this week attending court, Klk Valley beer popularity known as Michel, always on top at the leading hotels. , - • ' Thc. Grand Master of the I. 0. 0. P. of British Columbia is expected here on the,, 6th of October. Finest in the land—Ingram's bath ' room, The1 Misses Euler will occupy part of the new Henderson block next *.o the post, office as soon as completed. For cleanliness and home cooking try Fairelough's hoarding house, 179-JSO Coal Creek, opp. football grounds. Wanted: Experienced lath millmen. Apply at once" to L. T. Smith, Elk- Lumber company mill. Good wages paid lo the right men. Rummage sale at. Bleasdell's drug store. . „ * • The moving pictures at the opera house are better than ever these clays and a much beter patronage is obser- _vecl- The latest, films are shown. - Window shades; the price is too small to mention at Trites-Wood Co. Judge Wilson held court here this week and several cases were disposed of. .. ■• . Don't forget to ask for Michel beer —the litest beer made. „ Mr. Watson, contractor, was at Calgary for a couplo of days this week on businoss. If you want the best—call for Elk Valley beer. . E. W7 Scott and wife' left Thursday for Toronto, Napanee and other eastern points. — Refrigerators, the kind that they use at the equator, from ?9 up at Trites- Wood Co. "' Mrs. Geo. A. Simmons from Crapaud P. 13.1.. is visiting with her son W. J. Simmons here. Ahem, have you tasted Michel beer? Isn't it good? Richard Alder is getting along very nicely at thc hospital. He has shown wonderful vitality and will be out soon, It's up to you. We are here to savo you money in furniture and stores. Tin? Trites Wood Co. Mrs. Coulton's and .Mrs. Joo Whel- ans two sons are hero from Wallace, Idaho, visiting with the AVhelan's here. No place.in town just like it. Ingram's pool room. T. B. Struthers has, been sent up for trial and has elected for a speedy hearing. His case will come up on October C here. .When thirsty nothing but Michel beer ,for me. Miss Brown will leave on Tuesday for Spokane to pick up some millinery novelties in the interest, of tho Todd Millinery Parlors. Miss Rheta Todd will ai company her. Up-lo-duu* billiard and pool room for sale. Easy terms or to rent to responsible party, Enquire J. Seigle, New Michel, , Robt. Kerr, architect., visited Calgary on Thursday and Friday on business in connection with thc finishings for tlie school and other matters. To make room for several cars of furniture The Crow's Nest Trading Company Limited, are offering special reductions on all furniture for one week. Mrs. AV. T. Jones desires to express thanks to all the members of Porniu local for the handsome assistance Dwy rendered her in her late sad bereaw- ment. Bo sure and look at Bleasdell's windows Saturday and" Monday. 20 bricklayers wanted, 80 cents ?n hour. Apply Carbeck and Jackson. For a good comfortable smoke get Dorenbecker's brands. They , are home product. Mrs. L. P. Eckstein and her daughter went to Spokane on Monday where Miss Eckslein*'will attend school. The annual shoot of the Kootenay Rifles will be held on September 26. There are a number of trophies to be competed fori The Crow's Nest Trading Co. wore unfortunate enough to lose another fine horse this week. It. is thought that the water in the creek was the cause. > Clearing up sale at Whimster and Company's to make room * for new stock arriving. Miss Brown will' leave ou Tuesday for Spokane to pick up some millinery novelties in the interest' of the Todd .Millinery Parlors.' Miss llheta Todd will accompany her. Invitations are out for a smoker under tho auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles .on Momiay nii;ht. It is needless to say that the affair will be a great success. Advertising space on thc new drop curtain in the Miners opera house is now available. To arrange for special position see D.Rees, secretary, or address box 361, Fernie. Several have remarked that the provincial government building contractors might have used Fernie brick for the inside walls. Why bring in outside brick* for such work? . • A sample order of Elk' Valley bottled beer will convince you of the superiority over all others. $2,50 per doz. delivered at your door. Call up phone 79 and we will do the rest. Colonel Lowery of Greenwood,, and formerly, of .this city, the pioneer newspaper man of B. C„ paid us a call this week! It is the, first time we had the pleasure of shaking hands with Bro. Lowery and we were pleased to meet him. May he .have success in the coming years. 9 t 9 ♦ ♦ % ♦ ♦ VEGETABLES AND FRUIT Nice and Fresh.in This Morning . - Onions, Radishes, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Oranges and. Bananas Yotir ft W. J. BLUNDELL Give us a. call ■»•*»■»■»♦♦•**► ♦♦♦♦♦•♦-♦♦♦••* ♦^♦♦♦V"** ♦♦*»♦*»♦*»♦♦♦ Fernie Cartage & Construction Co. The Fernie Cartage & Construction Co. T beg to inform the citizens of Fernie they are prepared to. carry,, out all classes of work. Heavy Draying, Excavating, Building and Concret- . ing a speciality. Estimates given on all Contract work. All work guaranteed satisfactory. O. N. ROSS, Sole Proprietor 0 0 To secure your share of the surprising bargains »t~ the big Removal Sale of. SUCCESSFUL MEETING \V. ,D. Haywood is meeting with good big houses wjierever he*'goes. He is one of the ablest exponents of Socialism .who" has even been in the. Pass. He had a very large crowd at Michel, and later at Coleman he was greeted by an enthusiastic audience. At Coloman Chas. O'Brien' M. P. P., was on the platform and spoke. Mr. O'Brien was very impressive also. Socialism under such ablo speakers is bound to increase wonderfully. " • Western Canada Pressed Stone and . Concrete Sewer Pipe Co. Dry Goods Clothing Boots and V* 1 J 'VI j A Bargain Flurry at Bleasedll's drug store. "; "" ° President Ellas Rogers of the C. X. P. Coal Co,, was in town this week. Together with Mr. Hurd and W. R. Ross he left for thc coast later. '*~*>—'*-*r^r-ir*a,*-«r^r^r-*<jr^- ♦ ♦ •*> Slaughter. sale bf, hammocks ♦ ■*> at Suddaby's. 25 per cent, dis- ♦ ♦ . count while they last,' ♦ ? Do you know that you can build a house with Con- crete Blocks as cheap as you can wood? If you do not,see us and we'll tell you § 0 I i 1 Linoleums Everything Reduced for a few days longer i Wanted 150 WOODSMEN , Highest going wages paid. Apply P. G. Waters, Elk Lumber Co., Ltd., Hosmer, B. C. W. M. Feriiie 0 I Trites- Wood Co. .Ltd. -4 1 t ''X In my New Studio over Mairhead's Shoe Store To inaugurate the opening of my New Studio,! will for two weeks (from today) reduce the price on all my Cabinet Photos $1.50 per dozen. Act quickly. Good for 2 Weeks Cabinets, reg. per. doz. $5.oo Now Selling n n - ^■mti\^mi»a\iim\ee'mma*va jUmM_rl_*_*_aatimma-' $5.00 t Cabinets, reg per doz $6.00 3.50 Now Selling " " 4.50 :i . Phoio Postcard ■;i $2.00 per Doz. 1 Wy C»r IOI 9% I ■ H I Mkl W /* KjHI Im* 0ee* mt *0*\ 0%* mm gaa*. mat*. Warn, tat*, .... mm S «•»•!• 8 ■M.UP-.x* *—, *t* B A*, nm, Guaranteed Who Solicits Your Patronage I make Photo Postcards the full size ofthe postcard and guarantee them the best you can get Others come and go but I am here all the time to back up My Work. Call and see me.
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1909-09-18 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Fernie (B.C.) Fernie |
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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1909_09_18 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0182817 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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