Industrial Unity I,«b »*•••*«*■—~*"-; ■•--, ' '■_•' -. , ■ ...^.' ■ ivrovinciaHJVrarr ^v. °" l VOL. V. No. 17 The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. Political Unity is Victory FBRNIE, B. C, November 27th, 1909 $1.00 a. Year *, * . r- ■ » ' * LIBERALS ARE BLUE TO-DAY Grand Old Party Laid Quietly Away-Last Sad Rites Enacted on Thursday November 25th--How Cruel In British Columbia jesterday it wns' McBride, Richard McBride, and still more' McBride." ' \ In Fernie Riding it was Ross, Billy ■Ross and then more Ross. Backed by all the monied-interests in the province, the Conservative government yesterday swept the province as though 'twere some checkerboard, "leaving, according to telegraphic reports, only four" seats to be sat on by two- Liberals and two Socialists. Already cases of .impersonation are reported, and locally a case is on to-, ■ day on this charge, while* in nearby" places the. report also comes of the , same kind of work., An immense amount of money must have been spent by the two parties who.,.seemed to have it, viz., the Conservatives and Liberals. The' Socialists had no,money to spend outside of absolute expenses,'for advertising and hall rent, etc. Those who worked for them did so .because they wanted to. n \Vlien~tire~15olis~ciosed~at~8—o'clock* last night a crowd soon began to assemble at Bruces hall, where voting 'had taken place, to hear the results <,locally*. . Counting was done In good . time and when,the news was sent out that Ross had carried the city by a large majority, there was "joy in th'e Tory camp, and tribulation in the Grit hive, where they had * figured on a much larger vote for Fisher. The city figures showed, Ross 316, Fisher 210, Harrington 251. Shortly after figures began to arrive from outside points in Fernie riding, and although several remote corners were not recorded, still by ten o'clock the majorities were such as to leave no room to doubt that Fernio riding would-once more be represented by a horny handed son of toll in tho porson of W. R. Ross. , A goodly supply of brooms coal oil, etc. were soon on hand and tlio faithful started off marshalled by thnt eminent statesman, A. A. Shanley. Tho whole crowd seemed In the best of spirits (sovornl kinds) nnd a bnnd wngon landed with rooters proceeded to make the night hideous by what, tlioy presumnbly thought were funny sayings nnd jokes, Possibly tho legs wero run off nil the Tory horses in town gathering In' votors, for n dozen or so henchmen had to serve tlio purposo of oquostrlnii realities, nnd pulled thoir ■ horo around n fow of the principal Ht reels. The returned M.P, smiled complacently, no doubt thinking what easy picking thb dotcom had been. On arriving at the Consorvntlvo club rooms a sort of corn dnnco wns proceeded wllh Hoss an tho big tomnhnwl*; In tho Chief's wigwam. UIh speech of thiinkn to tlio electors wus certainly worth while—he thanked those who had voted for lilm, he scoffed nt nil who hnd other views, Wo extended the big nilt to nil creeds and colors, and wus a good fellow generally. After thnt Htimc person with a volco llko the middle of Victoria nvrfliM**** on n muddy day, stnrted nut to slug For He's a Jolly*; Good Fellow. '. A'ftriV wailing out the first few bars a few oehtr huskies butted in, not necessarily on the same key, but they all ended about the same time. It took us back to the clays in "Bruce"j when the old charivari was in order. However, Ross has a cast iron constitution and stood the ordeal "well: After this the usual hot blasts were turned on and there was quite'a quantity of joy in the air. ' , * ' Farther down the street a big sign flapped ominously in the wind - A stray- streak of light from a window- across the way set forth in horrible prominence the few sfraggley words about voting for* Oliver, Fisher and PROSPERITY. The crowd there was nit—a rift in the curtain presented* a sceen similar to illustrations, in The Last Days of Pompeii. An oil lamp sputtered away fitfully, a few chairs, tables, .heaps of papers bearing rows upon rows, of figures which had been -used^to-countrup-the-Liberal-majorii .ties—on paper. A stray figure peered out of a chink in ^he door,- then launched out into the night, uncheered unhonored and unwept.' From the corner of his pocket protruded the remnants of a paper—The Crows Nest Pass Dally—which today is and tomorrow is—not. The literary world has indeed received a severe shock in tho demise of this prodigy of the Liberal party,'but George Meikle prints an extra page at home now—thus Is evened up an otherwise unsurmountable discrepancy. The editor of the C. X. P. D. was seen slowly wending his way out of the rem" door of the Methodist church the day nfter election. Methlnks he wns weighing tho pros nnd cons of the first vorso of Psalms "Blessed is the mnn that wnlketh not Jn the council of the ungodly, etc, At Inst reports ho was nble to tnke nourishment and sit up long enough to have tho bed mnde. Tlio betting went on lively, nnd for days before election enormous tunoimts wero wngered oif thc outcome of the contost. Of course thero were the usiinl number who could bont the races, forgetful of the fact thnt someone Is bound to loso. Sovornl prominent, heelers of Ihe Liberal party nro known to hnve parted with the prlco of a couple of hundred shaveR. The Socialists frankly expected n victory; It Is now almost certnln that numorous enses of impersonation occurrod. at various points, nil of which told, heavily ngninst Harrington. Conl Creok workers probably did tho best of nny enmp for their mnn, nnd gnvo lilm n good 'majority. The correct count In Fernie riding follows: i>;;#« * KMCttlUBM '^n** taammanrnml mnn i ■nm i m i r i Fornio Conl Creok Michel New Michel .,,, Corbin Sparwood MeDougnU'h Mill Trlwomi MorrlHsey ...... Klko .Jnffriiy Kmg Dorr HtJIWiiliUn l:u,\l.t:i (inllowuy Hnrmors Wnldo Ilosmor 't-HHi't. I*. -N* Con. . 1)10 . Ill . M , fin °*l ti . 18 7 , 12 . 17 . 17 10 ur, i\ '.* ,. U ,. 10 (.1 •>1 801 Lib!.. 200 2". lii 20 I 1(1 11 Id . 7 ■'11 1 1 it ■tfl Soc. 251 127 1.V.I r.i 11 I North Bend: McBride 13, Henderson 11;- Campbell 16; Kitchener: Schofield S; Oliver 1; local option 4 for and 4 against. Jaffray: Ross, Con. 47; Fisher 14; Harrington 1. \ Barnet: Carter Cotton 16; Fares 7; local option 13, against S. Westbank: Dehart Lib. 13; Ellison, Con. 12. Peachland: Ellison Con. 24'; Dehart Lib. 16; Johnson Soc. '40. , Rutlands: Ellison Con., 28; Dehart Lib. 11; local option 26 for, and 7 against; spoiled 4. Wigwam: Taylor Con. IS; Lindmark 13; Kempster Soc. 4. Lyleton: "McBride 47; Henderson 10. " 0 Illecillowate:' Lynilmand,' Ind. 2; Taylor, Con," 5; local option* 6 against 1-for. ■ Agazziz: ,McBride 56; Henderson 507' -—Granbrook-^Gavin—leadng-by—large, majority. * Parksville: Brewster 24; Morgan 30. ♦*""'■ Albemi: Brewster 84; Morgan 67. Clanwilliam: Taylor Con. 4; Lindmark 2; Kempster Soc. 1. * Three Valley: Shaw, Con. 4; Vasey Lib. 1.*- •'-,.*•' Clinton: -McDonald 29; Eggleson 12. 83 Mile House: McDonald 8, Eggleson 2. Aldermore: Manson: 20; Kergin 18 McKay 15, N'ecliccho: Callahan 12; Fraser 11 Jones Yorston 2. Frazer Lake; Callahan 7; Frazer 7, Jones Yorston 3. Ten Mile House: Yorston 27; Fraser 25, Callahan 25, Kltselnno: Manson 22; McKay C; Korgin 5. Hnzelton: Manson 70; Kergin 13, McKay C. Ashcroft: McBride 74; Hendorson 72. Port Simpson; Korgin 16; Manson 14 McKay 1. Kltsumnlum: Manson 29; Kergin 4, McKay 0. Wellington: Brewster 36; Morgan 35. Chowinus; Hnyward 4-1; Evans 20; option 32, ngninst 28, N'lcoln: McBrtdo 28; Hondorson 32. Chemnliius: Hayward 44; Evans 20; option 24 for 28 ngalnst. Creston! Schofield Con., 100; Oliver Soc. 37, Port Moody; Manson Con. 78; Thomson Lib. 18. Bamfleld: Brewster 11; Morgan 2; option 11 for fi ngninst. Armstrong: Ellison, Con. 205; Do- hurt Lib. 89; Johnson Soo, ",;■ option 10 iigaliiHt 112, 20 spoiled. Harrison mIIIh: Mnnson 13; Thompson M, Now Westminster: 'Clifford, Con. Is elected by 2117. Rosslnnd City complete: llrndon, Ducks: Shaw, Con. 20, Vasey, Lib eral 2. * * . , * Cobble, Hill:. Hayward , 41: Evans 12. Keonigs: Hayward 6; Evans io. Wellington: Brewster 36, Morgan 35 spoiled S. Harrison Mills: Manson 13; Thompson 14. Langley Prairie: McKenzie 43, Oliver 48. * Dungley Fork: McKenzie 69; Oliver 45.- Yank: Caven, Con.' 21; McDonald, Lib. 4, Fitch Soc. 3. Fernie: Fisher Lib. 206; Harrington Soc.:251; Ross,. Con. 316. * Spence's Bridge:' McBride 11; Henderson 3. , North Vancouver*. Cotton 227; Far- ris 162. Dorr: Ross, Con. 10; Fisher, Lib. 7; Harrington, Soc, '1. Waldo: Ross Con. 10; Fisher Lib 9 Harrington 3. „ Ladner: Oliver ,126; McKenzie 107. Anuicas Islands: ,*McKenzie 16, Oliver S. * - *• ■ Coal Creek: Ross Con. 49; Fisher ri 25, Harrington 125. Harpers - Camp: Callahan 9, Fraser 9, Jones Yorston 5. Quesnel: Fraser 45; Callahan 45; Yorston 20; Jones 19. Lillooet:' Eagles 41; McDonald 15; local option 31 for.and 45 against. ■ Chilliwack, Abbotsford: Cawley 6S; Munroe 38.* Clayburn: Cawley 12; Munroe 9. Aberdeen: Cawley 7; Munroe 19. ' Savonas: Shaw 27; Vasey 12; 1 spoiled. *; Xaramata: Ellison 22; Dehart Lib, A BIG VOTE IN THE CITY Questionable Methods Reported and Arrests Follow-Socialists Put Up a Clean Fight and Are to be Admired 3, Johnson Socialist 3; option 25 for 3 against. ',,*"' .Albert Canyon: Kempster Soc. 0; IjiridmarkrInd^2-;-Tayloi*-Con..3„op.tioiL 2 for 3 against. Clayburn: Brewster 40; Morgan 14. Cumberland: Carburger 126; -Man- son 98; Forest 56*, Duncan 30.. Victoria City:*McBride 1269; Thompson 1113; Davey 1194; Behuser 1101; Drury 1019; Huston 1800; Oliver 904; Morley 991 ;•*Oliver Soc. 292; four Conservatives elected, " ' , ' Chilliwack: Cawley 68; Munroe 38. Clayburn: Cawley 12; Munroe 9. Aberdeen: Cawley 7; Munroe 19. Savonas: Shaw 27; Vasey 12; one spoiled Naramata: Ellison 22; Dehart Lib. 3; Johnson Soc. 3; option 25 for and 3 ugainst Spencers Bridge: McBride 11; Henderson 3 . Northfield: Williams 70; Stewart 17; Thomas 4. Dewdney: Full returns'show Man- son, Con elected. Keefers: McBride 11; Henderson 0. Westham Island: McKenzie 40; Oliver 3. . East Delta: Oliver 31;* McKenzie 22. ' Eburne': Cotton Bt; Farris 46 '.Richmond: Cotton 42; Farris 26. Steveston: Cotton 75; Farris 37. Hammond: Manson 46; Thompson 32. Websters: Manson' 15; * Thompson 0.. Silverdale: Manson J?; Thompson Prince Rupert: .Manson 809; Kergin 169,; McKay 109. Courtney:0 Duncan 121;''Cartwright 24; Forest 36; Manson 46. Victoria:. George Oliver, Socialist Newcastle: Williams, Soc. elected,,'heir o'v.-n making and profiting by e**:- 50 majority. j perienco, ihey will probably realize Vancouver 10.30 p.m. Indications!1110'1' lotion and cast in iheir lot. point to almost clear sweep for McBride Government, Conservatives will probably elect 38 members, Liberals and Socialists. 2 each. • with the valiant few in that'eevr conquering fight for freedom. COMRADES OF FERNIE RIDING i are the constituencies! Well workers: It is all over so tains ihis political election is concerned, but the campaign for emancipation from wage slavery began as soon as capitalism started, when ihe first wage worker objected lo his condition, and will centime as long as a single man The followin as represented in the new house Conservative: Atlin Cariboo (2) ,, Allien Ci-.liyon: Ki'iupHtfi' Hoc. Lliidiniirk, Ind. 2; Taylor, Con. Con. 238; Kiigllsli Lib. 219; Cusoy, So-.opllon 2 fnr nml !! eoiilrn ClllllHt 100, Groouwood complete: Jackson Con. hy til. (ilnelor: Tnylor Con, W, R. ROSS The Man Elected to Again Represent Fernie Riding 655. Jed way: Manson ll~l****ergihH>T3Tc**" Kay 0. * t Grand Forks: Miller 313; Paterson 68; Mclnnis '-77:,, -majority for Miller 236: -. •'<'. :' .;«- ' -' . M' Vancouver: Bowser 5440; McGuire 4701; McGowan 4491; Watson 5130. Tisdell' 5089; Senkler 4001; Wade 3980; McDonald 3911; Staples" 3350; Campbell 3190; Kingsley 1793; Pettipiece 1387; Garvie 1237; McKenzie 1236; McGregor 1116. Trail: Schofield 190; Oliver 79". Phoenix: Incomplete returns give Mclnnis Soc. 238; Miller 138 and Pat* terson Lib. C8. Slocan junction: Schofield 10; Oil ver 10. Snndon: Bennett, Soc. 53; Hunter Con. 26; Harris Ind. .1. Vnncouver: Complete returns give 5 straight Conservatives. Hosmer: Ross, Con. 75; Fisher Lib. 46; Harrington 23. Donmnn Island: Forest 10; Manson 9; Cartwright 12. Mission Junction: Manson 117; Thompson 70. Port Moody: Mnnson 78; Thompson IS, Pitt Meadows: Manson 25; Thompson 18, Victoria: The final returns for Victoria elect tlio four Conservatives ns follows: McBride 2670; Davies 2*190; Thompson 2*179; Johnson 21 !>:.'.' "Liberals: Morley 2233; Oliver 2077; Huston 2058; Drury 2034. Nanaimo city: Hawthorn 782; T'lnii- tn *I62; rejected 68, spoiled 5, Cochin: Hoss 2*1; Harrington II, Fisher 4. Shut ford: Con. elected. Field: Iliiclinnun 25; Parsons 29. Kamloops; Sluiw .''■*•>"; Vasey .100. Princeton: (.'on, "d; Lib. 47. Fuh'vl-'w: Consorviiilvo 38; Liberals S. Olilnnia: Consorvntlvo 7; Liberals 0; Chilliwack * Comox Columbia Cowkham Cranbrook Delta Dewdney Grand Forks , „ 'Greenwood Islands Kamloops •' Kaslo Lillooet Nplcnn Okanagan Reveistoke Richmond Rossland Saanich Similkameen Slocan Skeena Vancouver • (5) Victoria (4) Westminster Yale Ymir • Liberals: — Albemi Esqulmalt Socialists:— Nanaimo Newcastle Another campaign is ovor nnd the workors of this riding nnd of British Columbia generally have declnred that their present enslaved condition. o Through the smoke of battle wo soo n number of tho spirited, Intolllg. ont nud enlightened who still hurl defiance* at the enemy and whose In- donilnltahh.' courage Is not In the least Impaired by the action of thoir fellows iu once more bowing boforo tliolr economic masters by placing their nocks In tlio yoke nnd parading lliolr abject slavery to tho rule of the en pi* tallst. The position of this riding Is simply disgraceful, * , •mid no socialist who uinlersiuiidK his lli'i'o we 1-i'wj n laigo Industrial po-f ,.■.■„,„ poMtloii *.*,;n In. dccelu-d bj ***u<-h pulutlnii, clioHing ns thoir ri'prosonin-, ■••||)|*.|fcii7 the a corporation lawyer whoso only' -|-i,,. n.Vc*liitlo.i !•• on: wn must -'li- clnliu to ihole support or suffntn.v * .|*.,,Vl-„. „, .u,.,.,., u |n|.-lllgontl,v, mak- was tlio innniior In whicli lio lififl ■ |„K (|„. hln.ft of Mm now vwlfty ns fooled imd inlsiopiciH'iiti-il ii"in - in iu tli.' |,|*ii|](.hij •■*, mny 1,,.-, Imf"' ; on witli ih- revolution' The niimli'T nt lnbor iiiohkuiih lie) hud assisted In hlnu,.*hi**i'ing sliice lie or woman in this little world is subject to the domination and exploi- I tntion of another, through ihe capitalistic .ownership of tho meang of life. „. ,. . There are lessons to be learned by our experience in political contests, one important point being the necessity and urgency for a closer organization. There are many who vote for Socialism who are not members of the party. * Now, one • who believes in-ouT~l5niiosoph"ynretr-does— not— be— come a member of our party is negligent In his duty. If everyone who understands and believes in ourmove- m*.'i!'., -would join (the socialisl local iii his vicinity, or where there is no local would join the parly at large, it'would be' easier to locate members and comrades in an emergency. A central committee meeting regularly, nnd an active intelligent comrade in every locality, agitating and taking obsorvatons, sending iu reports at intervals ns io the local situation, keeping informed as to changes In tho voters list, nnd when a voter moves to another locality to ' inform lho comrade, working along such lines. However we hnve gained In class conscious votors, no comrade supported cnpltnlsni ns ivp/c-sonted by Boss ' nnd Fisher, Tin- message was cnrrlod Into districts whero it hnd not beon honrd before, nnd some of the seeds of clnss consciousness fell upon fertile soil. Everyone, onco convinced of tlio rightoousnr-ss of propogunist, one makes nnotlior, two make four., etc. W-: are Invincible. Hy tlio tlmo nnotlior election rolls nround the old pnrtlos will oiniiHCiilnto nud adopt some of tho planks in our pin I form, nnd then n»k nil hnlf bilked Socialists and wlshy washy reformers io voto for I hem on lho ground Hint, tlioy uro socialisl Ic Anything thnt tlio masters can uso, Is of nocosHltv. not In our Interests, Llndliiuik, ii, ( MorrlHsoy: Kohh 2; Klslioc 1; llui*-| rliigtou 1. { t'liiyhurn; HreWMer in; M»:w,!i Okiiuiignn FiiIIh; Consoivntlvos 22; Libs, 6. South Pi'iillcton: Con. 39; I.lbornln Will*- Water. UeKuy IT; Keen L, E. DRAKE 11, 15, Kempster 10; local option 25 for! Cnnihorland: Cnrhurgor 126; Man- 21 A. I. FISHER The Liberal Nominee—He Fought Hard Fight—But It'a Too Late— 400 640 Tho following are the bulletins ns tlioy wero received by Bpeclnl C. P. It. arrvlep nt tho Ledger Offlco, Wo doslro ro nckiiowlodgo thn prompt nnd courteous trentment of tho local auiff of the tfl'-'zrn-ph offlco, Hpiizxum: Hon. Illchurd McUrJdc 1, Ikndorson 2. Glacier: Tnylor Con., 2!; Llndmnrk, Intl. 15, Kempster Soc. 10; local option 25 for, 1$ against. entered t|ie house nt Victoria showed niiiiilhiiiknbly his elii',.i IciuiIiiks nnd wllOfie tlllorotllS lie Hen im| while lie was n jiieinber, C'uiii'iii'e him with the Suilnllht can* illiiule- .1 »«i iii (iri I'i.i'i '<•;'!. '!i< iii ... i i w i. - i- .. c ilele.sli*. lit Iln- people e*,*| lefli',** Ulsil lllondel: .Mclvny .., Keen 8, , ' IS iiKiilliHt. Ikoii !ifc: I'orem fill: nnncnn IKl. j Sutidou: lletinott, Soelnllst 2u; Hun-1wl,l) 'llln* Hovolstoko: Tnylor, -lii; Umlmfirk,' Victoria City: Four Cijni-.'cvnflves', toy fnn. I, , llnrrli.gti.n Ic n mnn wh..-.- ri.iinu'e ;W; Kc-mpHtor 22. jelecioil. Ilovolsioko: Tnylor, Conservative,.ami nluliiy cli-ml*. .m<i|i*,u.it. .* Mm; of Arrowhead: Dohurt Lib. 0; Klliunn i RUvcrtnn: Hunter It; lleiinott l»c; clcctfil.. jlllv* '»l'l"'""in***. Con. 20; .lohtiHon Woe, I; option -*> • i upduii i-i tm nwi *-•* un.<.... '.'. 1 ; * "' """ run-wit ix-o eli-c* Tlie mnniier In whleh lie uvuii-d nil agmiim, II un. , al,n .*.;.,' .'..j.'.I'j, i'w.i i-i *• ni'v i-\> >■' Med ; scientific subjects wnn a < tedii t;t lnw- Uluclor: Tnylor Con. 21; Lliidninrk ,.,|, I |.oulsi> Crook: Con. Ill: LlbornlH 12,i self nnd Ins clnnh, fi!,-.**"im Hlillnir: .Minmon. Consorvnt-1 option 22 for nnd 11 nrinlnst, ho elected. Viiinouvor; Allin: Hon. Hi* Agnssl/,: Mnnson HV, Thompson 17; Con,, oleriod. Iip'iu... «i *■'... '■'■ :', 1»'..-tl..nM t*-l:itnt- MeKeti/le New Uon\or: Hunter, Con. t",; ll«-u-' wr :;, nott Hoc. Ifi; llnrrls Ind 17. j Kiiderhj: KIHnon, Con., f»2; Dehni'l.! CnHtlogur Jet: achoflolil ilfi; Ollv-lill; Johnson Hoc. 17. or 5. I Lad> smith: I'nrkor Wllllunin JioNHlmul: llrndon, Con 23S; Kngllnh'Stowntt 211; Tliomns 17, 21ft: Canny Soc. Ifio. j Xorthflold; Wllllnms "<> (Jroonwot/il: Jacknon Con. 1*17; Me Thomas \. ', TLI.i t'-.- If onflt** 'o t.. -if. oh|-e« |.<s ' dnnnli*) Lib 7*>. ' )|eill»y: Hlinlfnnl fiS; KlmhurM M. ihon for ihhtt; Individual*, who support-; Suiihiiry: M'Konjio 11; OHwr I***1 I'e.'ulilaiid: Ijirnl option -**,"> for iiml*.*.! I'm TI.i. amuui, Lntest returns Qlve 37H for prohibition and 2772 against; majority for 0-12. Vr, KcmpMor 10; local ojnion fi'' 2.ri IS uitulnst, Vornon, Wontbimk: llolmrt Lib. IR; Klllson Con. Vi. Penchlnnd: Klllson Con. 8f.; Dohnrt I.lb.- IH; Johnson So». 40. Untlnnds. KUIson Con. 28; llolmrt, Hli. 11; local option 20 (or nnd seven ngninst. Kelfors: MoTM-Jo 11 option I, ngninst 0. Petmys; McHrfrto i'. Morrlm: .Mcllrlde 57 Mlddlcoboro: Mcllrlde 24: Ilondor non 17. Bhuawap; Bhaw Con. 2<V, Vasty Lib Hondorson 0; Hoiiderion 4: IlewleiHOj* 21, ( Hut Mio bliioiiy and pn-Judin- of ' '<JU,""'iKorifrrttli'iiiH N Htlll with us -nnl ihe ! number of mules who hiipp.tri.-d Mr. *"'• '*"" ,*• ■*. ' .I... .,,M„i.ei- nf l.llnt** -.vliu Jsuppnt-ted l-'mh.-r ik a [esuli of tln**-e idoop heated i|Ufhliiilis. ■ Tlio fight xx;\n iiy uo means <le.iii.' innd tlio aniount nf nlli'ijed perjury and1 corruption In i>icMim.il>)c. j Stownrt 17' • 'l*-; 'fnd ' Southwest minster: Mr-Konrlo lSfl-.jifc ft«.iin»t. Oliver &«. ,, Vittiw: C.imi'l.*«f. Hoss Con. Ctovcrdah*: McKciwIo IS; Olln-r'Fisher Liboial il'.T; Harrington, .11. I IdlUt »77. J. O. HARRINGTON ■ bat}l*' f\|ii"l«le«l here ItH* juit bir lltt- "7S; 'ililnr, -and tl»-w wnrkem ««. ill In- t|» ' ... Hoc* j first to find It om, but hi their* i«- The Socialist Csndidste, Who Fought [inombf-r Dwn that ti.e l,i*h v,u% nt a Clean, Honest Fight PAGE TWO THE 0I8TRJCT LEDGER, FERNtS, B, C. NOVEMBER 27 1909 I 9 Conducted under the direction'of "Proletiaran" Address all matter for this page to "Proletarian" District Ledger \GE AS TO GOVERNMENT . Jim Ilawthormvaite is also re- pork'd as saying* lie did uot \he- lieve iir any government, whether aristocratic, plutoe-ratiu or socialist. Those using this forget, to add that ho believes .,in ."an administration." . This makes all thc difference in the world. A government implies a governed; no man who understands, class government can fail lo see Ihnv- thormviiito's meaning, and people who take parts of a man's spoae.h and detach them from (hoRemainder iniis! either be ignorant or malignant, and in either case they are .sufficiently far from-I ruth fulness to warrant tlie utmost precaution on the part of society in general placing any confidence in anything ..Ihey say. lie who would be .free himself must strike the blow. - Ceaseless agitation, continuous toil.-A'ducation on class lines; that is the road and the* goal is freedom—the sweetest .consummation man can know. Some -men are writing to' the press for advice as,*to, how to vote'.' "AVe offer ours, conscious of its being disregarded—get up early, go where the horse flowers freest, get • good and drunk and forget it. * If you don't know how to vote . yourself nobody, can tell you how to do it. " If somebody tells you how to vote aud you ..vote . accordingly, that somebody gets two votes— you get none. - A vote for Socialism is a vote for freedom. Your vote may not do the trick, but without your, vote the job will be more difficult.' The world for the workers and, work for those who would eat. * There stands between the workers and their produce the owners. Law placed them there; law keeps them thero and law can remove them. Laws*are made by the people who are "entitled to vote. The workers have the numerical strength to enact what laws they may. Therefore what they get in the shape of legislature is what they vote for. .-, But voles won't do all, They must go hand in hand with the political movement and educational movement. The struggle is not ovor when the vote is east — don't forget that. WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY Slave:—A bond servant. A person wholly subject, to the will of nrmflii'i': one who hits no will of his own, lint whose, person and services are wholly under the control of anolher one in tlio lowest slate of life; n drudge, Tis to work and have such pay As just keeps life,, from day to day Within your bones as iri a cell, For a tyrants use to dwell. This covers the condition of the vast majority bf the working- class. The position of the toilers is not understood by those who sit 'at the tables of the wealthy, who, while they may.sweat blood, have nevertheless some comfort in life. " ' However John Swinton. an eminent American journalist has said "We are tlie vassals of the rich men behind .the scenes. \Ve are ! he jumping jacks. They pull the string and we move. Our lives, our talents, our possibilities,, ar© the property of other men; we are intellectual prostitutes." So that the worthy editor of the Colonist must be extremely fortunate or very donee. But we say these men cannot understand our position; any more than we can bring home to ourselves in the hey day of youth the numbing and most miserable experience of friendless and fundless old age; or we who have passed through the fearful winters of some lands, but few can, when basking in a tropic sun, recall the horrors of that frigid zone, so that we again actually experiencing them. . Therefore we. cannot * expect those who have not known them to fully sympathize' with those horrors." Similarly we cannot expect editors to realize-" how thoroughly we are enslaved to the machinery of production. ^TWo-caTinQt-all-gct^obs-.-- -Those- who cannot get worlc are a constant menace to those who have work, and they are the stock of the whip and hunger is the lash which forces us Xo our task.' We are not sold, 'tis true, but we sell ourselves. The bargain is none the less binding because we "are party to the sale, nor is tlie task master less exacting though we see not his face. SOME SAYINGS OF BIG BILL HAY- WOOD Political action is not necessarily ballot box action. ■ • « The historical mission of the capitalist socialist is to abolish himself. » • *• Montreal Is a city of churches, It would bo better for tho workers of Montreal woro all tho steeples sawn off and tho churches turned Into modern Bchools. * * * A dotectlvo is n creature so vile and low that when ho dies and goes below ho will hnvo to get a ladder to climb into holl.., FROM COTTONS WEEKLY "AS TO SLAVES" The Vietorii ('•■loiiist throws n I'il bi'oiiijsf >)i)i) JlnwUiormvnite in a telegram lind--- "Uproiiso yo slnvos," The Colonist i.s nmre gentle with us tlinn some of its eon- ti'iiipunincs, but ri'MoiiiK the wurk- i'l*--* being culled slaves. Shelly snys of Slavery; Times are proseroiiH, . So say tho [ilitio orgntiH. Thoro nro moro nulo- mobiles nnd moro signs of ostentatious lu.Mii) among men iiiiil woiiiuii who llvo off the work of others, In tho inonntinie n homelow** old mnn Robert Irwin, sixty or snvoiitj- years of ago, hung himself In I'olerboro, Ont, * * * It will servo l.uurior right, If Iho French Cuimdlniis who backed him ngnliiHt tho rent of Ciiundn Hhould turn on him und enst lilm Into political oblivion. The French Cuiindliuis uro lovers of ponce. Tlioy will not follow l.tiurli-r nlong tho gory path of niIIU tu Ism, * I*. ' * Times nro wim!, The wonlthy lnbor llilevoh lire oiiJnyliiK t)'oillNolVi?8 and nil* looking forward in n Joyous Christ mas time.', In the meantime the Socialists of Montreal are laying their campaign*, to make the civic authorities look after the starving unemployed who are commencing to suffer this winter. * ". * * *' Throughout, the ages the workers have been oppressed and abused and robbed. Ancl religion has been used to enslave the minds of tlie worker's and make them obedient to the desires of the master class. A * * * The times at present are fine for the labor thieves. By so much are the times worse for the working class of this country. * * * The political action nnd the industrial action both have a place in the social movement. * * + Socialism will establish the co-operative commcnwealth in the place, of competitive private poverty. •j. * *h . Necessity is, the mother of crime. Capitalism produces the necessity and hypocricy lays the blame.oii the criminal. * " (. " ■ * * * Let ■ the' little business man not worry about socialism destroying his business. Capitalism is doing that right now. * * * The capitalist system evolved from the feudal. The social system- will evolve through revolution from the capitalist. ... * * * Is it not a silly system to work under by which great wealth is given to the few idlers and great poverty is the lot of the many industrious workers? * * * - Mankind need food, clothing, .and shelter: in order to live. How foolish it is to 'hand oyer these necessities to be sold ** by private individuals for gain. - * " '",-■' Mai'se Pouliot, a pilot" of the Lower St. Lawrence has had his license can- colled because of old age and defective sight. This worker in his old age has "his job tal&h away' from him. The worn out worker, is thrown on the scrap heap after working all his best years. D. McGlbbon, a Montrealer,' has „ made a million and a half In the past, couple of years through stock juggling operations. The worker suffers while, the parasite waxes fat on him. * • ■ • The Hon. Mr. Hanna of Ontario Is starting the hum "me treatment of p-is- oners. The province will abandon •lie ri nol Ice of placing ori-io.ien ui striped suits and of cropping the hair. Prisoners will bo allowed ti s*.j|n\v, The average prisoner in jnll Is thore through no fault of his own. He hns been forced into crime to get tho necessities of life. The humane treatment of prisoners Is more pallntlvo. It will need a revolution ln proporty holding in order to abolish crime altogether. • * • The Canadian govornment has refused to give a license to tho United Wire less Telegraph Compnny to build a wireless station nt Port Arthur, Tho government desires to retain control of nil wireless communications. Consequently the govornment refuses to nllow privato Initiative In (Ills' line of ondoavor. Tlio government, howovor, thrown opon the country to tho operation of rnllwny promoters nnd gives thom millions ot dollara to throttle tho trndo of tho country. It will bo tho work of the socialist h to recover from tho labor thlovoH whnt tho Mnc- donnld gang and iho I.uurler gang gnvo away, • 0 i t I 0 ROGRESS IVE .1* i Fernie PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED 116 :: : PAGES : : : 116 ^v^,--;^..,*- ."*•*..,;*' -*.-,. - ::■ ,■ - w*i, >i^Mi&4%WmMim8a INTERIOR WHIPSTER'S HARDWARE STORE SOCIALIST DEBATING CLUD8 I Cornntdes eager to iioriuln* wlclll In I public Hpotiklng und lo curry on the propngniulii nl the hiiiiio time might do uh two law Hiudonis hnvo dono In ; Toronto. i TIioho follows Kin ingot bor ono ovoning nnd iIIhciihhimI wnys ntul moans of lonrnliig in Hponli In public, hit on die idoii of Htnrtlng a (lobuiiiiK club of llii'lr own, HDoiii'fil lho iiildivmoH of i various literary societies throiiiir-nut. Mlio city, dent lottors to tliem clutlloii- . murf them in iM-titi*, nm-. iu Hil» •**.»->} ■have won tor tliomsolves (ip-pot'iuiil- Den that would not othorwlno hnvo conic tliolr way. Thoy umuilly hit- I niiKo to debute ul tlio rooms of tho iMinciy Duo iit-i*c|fi iHi-it i iiiiiirioii". »i ! that fulls they urn); tliolr own pnrloiH. ■ Ah llioro nro only two In tho club ihey got tliolr frlondrt lo turn out In force, thus ooiicenllfig (lie kIzc of tliolr club with the high Hounding nnmo. Tlior" Is no ronson why this nclioni'.** could not bo w*oikod by .SoclnllstH ov- erj-wjifr.'. A nolo to tin.' hoerotary o! UiIh or thnt club containing a fornuil challenge in dobnio, nud specifying thnt you nrn propnrod to defend I he SocWilUt. Trndo Tnion, pf*-fl*f<> and nDwr progressive This book shows the wonderful growth of the City of Fernie in one year and deals exhaustively with its advantages, etc., etc. NOW READY 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 of "PROGRESSIVE FERNIE" at 50 cents per cofiy, for which is enclosed $ * ——— : Name~ , t Address I.\CLUDE 13 CENTS FOB POSTAGE Steam heated throughout. Hot and cold Baths. The King Edward Fernie's Leading Commercial Hotel Rates $2.50 and upwards. J. L. GATES, PROP. 9 0 0 0 0 0 I ViCTOitiA Ave. , Fernie, B. C. Fernie Livery, Dray & Transfer Co. ICE FOR SALE Contracts Taken 6, Including Stump Pulling, Land Clonring niul Ploughing. Lot us figure on your next job Rubber Tired Buggies, New Turnouts Rizzuto Bros. Props, 9 and forward movements Is all that is required. . Following are a few subjects that would lend themselves readily to this purpose. Resolved, that the nation should own the trusts. Resolved, that the state should guarantee overy adult steady and remunerative1 employment. Rosolved that Socialism, though feasible, is not desirable. Resolved that the competitive wago system Is responsible for tho great evils of child labor, unemployment, and crime, also of intemperance, wars, etc. Resolved that tho Socialist movement morlts support. . Rosolved that, tlio present Industrial system is based on principles Incompatible with the teachings of Christianity. As tho dobatlng season is already oponod comrades should lose no time In acting upon the suggestion glvon abovo. WILL BAR UNION MEN D13ADW00D, S. D. Nov. 23.— Tlio Homestako Mining Compnny today Issued n fltntomoiit notifying Its mon that nftor Jiniunry 1, 1010, tlio company will omploy only non union mon, but, tlmt tho present olght. hour shift, and llio prosont iiculo of wiigoR will bo rnnlntulnoil, Minors lmvo called a nuiHH moot Ing In l.oud tomorrow nlghi. Tlio oMinpiuiy employs over Siiuo niou nt proHunt, 80 YEARS' BXPBHIENOB fjuMHHr Tn/iot Marks ^FFflf^ CopvnioKT« Ac. Lands and' Works for a- license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands, situate In South E, Kootenay, British Columbia, DIock 4593,- commencing at a post planted at or near 3 miles north o* the International boundary on Sage Creek; Thence running south 80 chains, Thenco running east 80 chains, . Thence running north 80 -chains, Thonce running west 80 chains, to place of commencement, making 640 acres more or leBS. Located this 19th day of September, 1909. NAT BABCOOK, Agent for JAMES RAVEN, Locator. Oct 15-Bt W.R.R. HARDWARE A full line of shelf and heavy Hardware in stock together with a complete range pf Stoves Furniture Department Our Furniture Department embraces the most unique and up-to-date lines.* Come in ancl have a look j. r>. QUAIL FERNIE, B. C. NOTICE NOTICE Is horoby given that thirty (30) days aftor dato I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a llconso to prospect for coal and potroloum ovor the following doscrlbod lnnds, situato In South E. Kootonay, British Columbia, Block 159:5, commencing at,a post planted at or noar ono mflo south of Noll Dunlop's S, W. cornor, nnd being lho S. W. corner Jamos Ravons claim, Tlionco running eost 80 chains, Tlionco running nortli 80 chains, Tlionco running wont 80 chains, Thonco running soulh 80 chains, to plnco of eommoncomont, making 010 ncres moro or loss. Located this I Oth day of Soplom- bor, 1900, " NAT nADCOCK, Agent for JAMES 11AVRV. Locator. Oct ic-r.t w.n.n. quloklf Moortnli lnv«nili*.n I) pro' CopvniaKrs Ac. Ann' " Bout opinion •HlfMlBi---- f.ttynnti iKnrtlnj a tVoleli »ni1 dfierintlnn mty ■-■-••■—oortnln out opinion freowlmtl - (<prnh»tilf J)Manjkb[ft1.Comnv. .. lloinililotlfconndiinlf*!. HANOUOQK on l'«t«at# reo wlmtlior au A..Connniintis». 1'itWii tiifi) '■ilirbtilfirWuilii'iV^roMfw iwftol notttt, without cimrM, ia tbin scientific American. A h»nd»omolr Uluitrntod woekiy. fan-ait df- culmliJii of »ny noloniina journal. 'J'ormi tot Wnei' \ '■ 7w' p,"Uu" WN* Mi trr nowxlvAigri, wisbssm* NOTICE ;i NOTICK Is livrcby glvon that thirty (.10) days after dnic- 1 Intend to apply to th*** Una. Chlof ComMl**ronn of NOTICE NOTICI3 Ih horoby glvon thai thirty CIO) (Inys nftor dnio I Intend lo apply tp tlio lion, Chief CotnnilBHloiier of LnndH and Wiinm tor a licunst, to jiiw,',ii..t'i {,!,- iu.iJ uud piHluiwUtll xixm the following described lands, Hltunto In Soulh Vt. Ko<»tonn>", Hritish Columbln, lllocl; I.VJH, commencing nt a pom plnntod nt or nonr Jnmos Rnvons N. Nl , tullivl rtltll klUlliri lliu ,N. 'tm. lOtlll-t of Albort Clark's claim; Thenco running south 80 chains, Thonco mnnln-i wost 80 chnlns, Thenco running north 80 chnlns, Thenco riiiininK onm 80 chnins, tn plnrn nt rommenrftmnnt. mnWmx (HO ncros moro or less. • . I.oontod tjils Ulth ilny ot Soptom- bor, 1900, NAT nAncoci-;, Agent for ALBERT CLARK, locator. O-ct U5t W.U.R. Pollock-Wine-eorLtd Phone 79 Baker Aye. P.O. Box 2CS Wholesole Importers and Exporters of Wines, Brandies, Cordials, Foreign and Domestic Whiskies and Gins. Large stock of Fernet Branca, Italian, Hungarian and German Wines, also Norwegian Punch and Aquavit, Beer, Porter, Ale and Cigars. Agents for Waukesha Arcadian Water, SchlitzBeer and the famous E1k Valley Brewing Co. Ltd. Beer, draught and bottled. Special attention given to famll/ trade. Our Motto: Pure goods and qulcx delivery. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that thirty (30) days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following doscrjbed lands, situato ln South E. Kootonay, British Columbia, Block 4503, commencing at a post planted at or noar James Ravon's S. W. corner and being tho S. E. corner Nat Babcock's claim; Thenco running wost 80 chains, Thenco running north,. 80 chains, Thenco running oast 80 chains, Thonco running, south' 80 chains, • to placo Of commencement, mnklng 640 ncreB moro or less. Located this 19th day of September, 1000. NAT BABCOCK, Agont for NAT BABCOCK, Locator. Oct 1G-GI W.R.R. NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby glvon that thirty (.10) days aflor date I Intend to apply to tlio lion, Chief ConimlHKloiH'i* of LnndH and Works for a IIcoiiho to protipoct for coal und potroloum over tho following do.scrlbod lnnds, Hltunto In South K. Knotonny, British Coluin- bin, Block *iri9.1, commonclng nt a post plnntod at or near Henry Btigboy S, E. corner nnd bolng (lio B. W. cornor of Noll Dunlop's claim, i jii'iixi- iiiiiiuiiy nm i'n t>D i. it at a.i, Thfiiit- I'Miiihn; i-.\A SO ch-ilns, Thonce running south 80 chnlns, Tlionco running wost SO chnlna. Alberta Show Case Works jWanufactu'i'ei's of STORE FIXTURES Calgary, Alta. i ~1 {Fernie Dairy FRESH MILK delivered to all parts of the town Sanders <& Verhaest Brothers. Proprietors , ♦*•*"»♦•*»♦♦♦♦*♦•*♦ +*++. ! f to place of eommoncomont, making (5*10 ncros more or less. Located this 19th day of September, 1900, NAT BABCOCK, Agont for NEIL DUNLOP, Locator, NOTICE is horoby glvon that thirty (30) days nftor (Into I Intend to apply to tho Hon, Chlof Commissioner of LnndH and Works for a llconso to prospect for conl and petroleum ovor tlio following (kiHcrlbod lands, Hltunto In South E, Kootonay, nrlllsh Columbln, Block -inns, commencing at n poHt' planted at or'nonr Albort Clark's N. li, corner ami being Honry Btigboy'8 S. 13, corner, Thenco running nortli SO clmlnu, Thenco running oust 80 chains, Tlionco running Houth 80 chnlnn, Thonco running worn 80 chains, to plnco of cciuinioucuniunt, making (1*10 hcn'oh moro or loss. Located this 19th tiny of Soplom. ml, iilvj, NAT IJABCOCIi, Agont for IIENRV nunnt-JY. Locator. Singer Sewing Machines Co., Fernio, B. C. Why hn without a Sewing Machine when you can get one for $3.00 a month ? -inir-TT Til Wm. BARTON, Agt. (North of School) Pellatt Ave. THE DISTRICT LEDGER. FERNIE. B. C. NOVEMBER 27 1909 PAGE THREE I n JOYRIDING IS FATAL Wedding Party Hurled to Death by Careless Chauffer's Uncalled For Action CUTHBERT, Ga„ Nov. 22—Three persons are dead and two will likely die of their injuries y.s.th" result of an automobile accident here late last night. •" ■ The injured are Miss' Mary Mattox, aged 16, Coleman; Miss Helen Mattox, aged 20. The accident occurred as tho party were ^returning from Cuthbert to Coloman. With.the purpose of beinc; married .lames Shepard and Helen Mattox Accompanied , by Horace Shepard, a brother of the bridegroom and Miss Mary Mattax, a sister of the bride lo be* obtained an automobile at Fort Gaines late yesterday afternoon and wero driven lo Cuthbert by Curtis W. Williams. On reaching the point,ail the minis ters refusgd to marry the couple on account of their youth, neither of the pair having as yet passed their 20th birthday. . After being unable to secure the services of a minister the .party at once left town. '" Speeding along at the rate of' 30 miles an hour and while attempting to light a cigarette, Williams lost control of his machine while crossing a bridge over the railway tracks and the party was dashed to the tracks below, the machine falling ou Shepard and. Williams: . Williams neck was broken and his deatli resulted Instantly. The two She'pards died a few minutes afterward. Miss Helen Mattox suffered internal injuries and will probably die.' •* OBJECTION TAKEN TO Organized Labor Objects to Any Change and Rightly So At of the It was further arranged that the next meeting of the Trades and Labor Council be given up for a public meeting, for the discussion of municipal politics, that the meeting be ad- vortised ' through thc press, and by hand bills, that* it be held in the Trades hall on Thursday evening, Nov. 25, to commence at half past eight sharp, that all members of the present council as well as aspirants to'municipal honors be invited to attend, ancl that Brother S. W. Tuckwell preside at the meeting. TALES FROM THE GOLDEN WEST EMPLOYMENT WANTED: by ■ ■■ A Big Healthy—Hearty—Happy Able Bodied Three-Pound Package ; * of' Golden West Washing Powder Competent to do all Kinds of Cleaning; Washing Dishes a Specialty; Neat, Pleasant and, of Good Character; Can Refer to Everybody Who Knows Me Will Not "Sleep in"; Chew Gum; or "Talk Back" Wages * no' Object I Want a. Place in Your Happy Home. Meet Me at.the Grocery Store. GOMPERS HAS CONTROL AGAIN THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 B. E. WALKER, President ALEXANDER LAIRD, Gen. Manager. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000 Reserve Fund - 6,000,000 Elected to Highest Office by Unanimous Vote , For The Year Branches throughout Canada, and in United States and England COUNTRY BUSINESS **************************************************.+*, Sunday School q ■fjr* On the Lesson by the Rev. Di 711 Newspaper Bible Study Ohtb, Suggestive ttestions Linscott for the International kitkkkkkkkkkkkkrkkkix-kickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk* the regular meeting -• • ' (Lethbridge Herald) •' Trades and Labor Council held last evening at the Trades Hall, Bro. A. Frayne in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. ' "We, the, members of the Lethbridge -Trades and Labor council, having received at the hands of the Miners' union of this city their'complaint in ro- cn/\rti__tn i Vi s\ -tin/i/tii f niiflfitt^ii\ /iAiVn/*ii1 _ ff1pt\^l.— \\J—l.ll'G—* trVj-Clll-—Ul Ut I 1H— -vWUlUjllJ- passed by the Alberta Legislature 'ostensibly in the interests of the general .public, on account of a supposed fear of a coal.shortage, hereby .desire-'to .place ourselves on record in unqualified disapproval of this action, on the following grounds: Firstly: The order in council is no- . (liing else than.an attempt on the part of the coal operators to invalidate the Eight Hour Day Act, recently secured * by the miners, after great expense, . mud passed by the Alberta Lcgislat-, ure. ■ Secondly*. The said complicity of the government in consulting the interests of'the coal operators, without in any wny consulting the interests of the Illinois, wlio aro thc most interested parties io the arrangoiuent. is contrary to the principles of democratic government, nnd therefore, clnss legislation, Thirdly: The assertion that the order In council was necessary, because of ihe difficulty tho conl operators ox- poiieiifod In securing machine men is n puro fabrication, inasmuch ns tho ' wage scale, nffecllng'tliis clnss of lnbor hns been reduced to such a minimum (lint men will not accept the terms offered, because they nve ablo to ob- Inln better terms at other vocations. Whon the coal operators are willing to offor. n reasonable price for this class of labor tho minera union will bo nble to provide nil tho men llioy can employ. He it therefore resolved that wo do hereby protest gnlust this order In connell ns nn ntnek upon the rights of organized lnbor, nnd donira to pub* lldy express our disapproval nt thif. attempt at clnss legislation, by having a copy of this resolution, sent to Lieut .-Governor Hulyen, lion, \V. II. CimhhiK, Minister of Public Works. of the Albertn legislature, nnd the Hon, W, A. Ihieliannn, tho local mom- hor; and further, that copies of thin resolution ho forwarded to tho local press, viz,, The Dally Herald, Tho Weekly Nows and tlio Labor Bulletin with a ro'iuost that. It ho published. De It further resolved thnt a copy of thlH resolution bo forwarded to tho Hi'crclai'y of each union affiliated with thlH Trades Council, with a ro- -pieat that they put UiouihcIvuh on record on' thlH matter, and n statement of thoir• decisions he spread on tbo minutes of tltu l'nutes ami Ln0uriiit)«"-)f. Council. In connection with the above matter it may be said, that President Powell of'District IS has been engaged in fighting the, same matter for some months' back.' As far back is riept. 1-1 th, the following communication appeared' in The Lodger ih this regard, bearing the signature of the president: , (COPY) '• Edmonton Sept, 14 Editor Ledger: •- , •• ,. Sir: Since writing you on the question of the order-in-council supsending the statutes of Alberta,_*i908, regard- jng_Lthe limitation o£_hours__o£-,_,wor.lc, below ground, I have thought best to send you a copy of the order itself. , You" will not' first of ■ all that the order recites tho reasons for which thc act should be suspended. It begins-by stating that the,heavy crops are responsible for the necessity of working machine .men longer than S hours per day, On this, point it is my candid opinion thnt tho Canadian Pacific Railwny is tho octopus stretching its tentncles even into the legislative halls. Tlie next reason which seems to be alleged is the fact that there is a reduction ln tho duty on coal going into tho United States, It would be something deplorable if the fluctuations of tariff should cause tho whole province to bo affected to the extent of repealing laws which have barely been in force. If tho economic conditions nre disturbed by tin international arrangement, it seems that that condition ought to' bo met. bv securing a larger number of expert men (and which can easily be don" by a large corporations by tho C, P, 'Ll liy paying tlio proper prices. Lot the C. P. It, and the conl ooralora, who cnn well afford to 'do soi pny reasonable prices innd plenty machlno men will b>s available In this nnd other countries. The snmo argument can be sot forth to moot the reason alleged ln tho order that iv largo number of settlors hnvo como Into tho provlnco", This Is a question of demand arid supply, and if tho poulntlon Incroasos bo rap- Idly, the powers that bn should havo forsetm tho tendency of tho times early enough so ns not to allow tho mon to be Idlo (lining tho grontor part of ono Benson and not to ovorlax thom during another, Working a littlo all tho tlmo Is far hotter thnn working a man to death only a part of tho tlmo, TIioro legislators and largo companies hnviv a grent deal of foresight when It Is a question of gathering vottm nt, tho tlmo of the election, or when It Is to thoir own Interests financially, but thoy care littlo for tho worker who rocolves at all times thu minimum of his earnings. Yon will note tbat tho ordor rnoroly says that machine men aro exempted from tho operation of Uiu act. Ah I said already In tho Interview with Mr. Cushing, tho Minister of ■Public WorkH, ooin Mr, Julia-it ana Jn; InU'n/i'L'lullou ol Dm ordor was mndo. by him ns giving tbo n NOVEMBER 28 1909 Paul on Self Denial. (World's Temperance Lesson.). Romans xiv: 10- 21. Golden' Text.—It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth. Rom. xiv:21. -. Verses 10-13—Is the Bible a "book of rules in any sense, or is it a book of principles only? Principles never change, but may a good rule undor one condition become a bad one under another? Give examples, There was a controversy, -in the church at Rome between the Gentile aud the Jewish believers about meats and days; but in the eyes of God was it-in any sense a moral.,issue, as to which were right, those'who observed certain days and refrained.from certain kinds of meet' or - those who es teemed" all days ~ali"ke and ate aTl-luiuls of meat fit for food. Did one Christian in Rome have any right"to impute sin to another Christian," who believed and therefore acted, differently in the matter of meats and days, to what the objector's con* science would, allow him,to act? Does this commandment not to judgo forbid us forming an opinion concerning any doubtful action of our brother; and if not'what does it forbid? Today one part in the church thinks, that renting pews is wrong, another that any kind of games in tho church parlors nre wrong, while others think the opposite on these matters; now has either party nny right to "judge' tho other party to be guilty of moral wrong? What should bo both the constraining and tlio restraining influoiico with us, lu nil matters of conduct? Vorso 12. Verso 14—Doos God morally ostlm. ato actions in themselves ,.*r the motives which prompt tlio ncions? Glvo an example pf how it Is possible that ono. mnn may do a' thing and ploaso God, whilo another may do the snmo thing nnd commit sin. How many outward notions can yon think of that nro always wrong undor all clrcumstnncoH? Versos .lii, HI—If your neighbor Is vory 111 and your singing and piano playing hurts him arid you refuse to deny youl-solf tho pleasure of singing and playing, whnt kind of a person nro you? If you enjoy and drink your glass of wlno, whon you know wlno drinking Is doing vastly more harm thnn good, whnt sort of n porson aro you? To what extent should I deny myself nny plensuro tlio gratification of which hurts my nolghbor. No sensible parent will nllow anything In his family, however good It may bo In ItHolf If It proves to bo Injurious to tho children, should ho or not, apply tho samo principle to his neighbors? Vorso 17—Should our chief thought be given to the needs of the body or of the soul? What does, the Kingdom of God preeminently stand for? * What, in the last analysis, is the real wealth of the individual, the family, the ( community* and the nation? ,„ . ■ Can the highest' good be enjoyed if tbe Holy Spirit is not recognized as its source? Verses 18-20—What do wc need to be in order to be" pleasing to God and to good men?' - " Verse 21—If we deny ourselves any things we enjoy for the sake of others what is the effect upon ourselves and do we get as much, or more out of the self denial as we would out of- self gratification? (This question,, must be answered in writing by members of the club'.) If all who drink wine, in moderation, would obey the principles of TORONTO, Nov. 23—The 29th convention of the American Federation of Labor came.to a conclusion today with the election of officers for the ensuing year. Samuel Gompers was re-elected President by acclamation and was ■given a great ovation. The,full list ot officers is: ' President: Sampel Gompers. First vice president: James Dun-, can. I Second vice president: John Mlt-i cliell. ~ j Third vice president: .lames O'Connell. * Fourth vice president: P. D. A. Hayes, Fifth vice president: W. D. Hub- er. Sixth vice president: J. F. Valentine. - Seventh vice president: J.-R. Alpine. ,, ' Eighth vice president: II. 13. Per- ham. Treasurer: ,1. B. Lennon. Secretary: F. Morrison. In the' course of his speech, thanking, the members of tlie convention for llic.hunor thoy had conferred'on him, Pres. Gompers remarked thai the decision of the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia affected two mil-' lion members- of the A. F. of L. lie- feides the three named in the indictment. He declared he would fetill continue to fight. Every facility afforded to fanners and ers for the transaction of their hanking business. Sales notes will be cashed or taken for collection. BANKING BY MAIL equal facility. L. A. S. DACK, Accounts may deposited or be opened by mail and monies withdrawn' in this wav with Manager, Fernie. BECOMING^ self denial-in this verse, how long would it.be before we would have total prohibition of the liquor'traffic? Lesson, for Sunday, Dec. 5th, 1909 Paul on the Grace of Giving. II Cor, vlll: 1-15. &G0. Wholesale, and Retail ME A T MERC HA NTS n Just come into our store and take • Meats * Butter * a look around you will find a wide range to choose from. We stock - Eggs Pickled Lambs' Tongues, Pigs' -' Cheese Feet and Tripe. ■• and 0 You will like our "Empress" ., Poultry , Brand of Mince Meat. - ®^tt^®f!&^'i&^^^&t&&tt^&'Zr>,32fz&&*i<g&q&$_,q&.q& The 41 Meat Market Limited Wholesale, and Retail Butchers 9 9 Back to our Old Stand We beg to announce to'our many customers that we have removed to'our old quarters next the Sank,of Commerce pending the "erection_of_our_new~buiiding-opp"Osite"the~King~Edward"noteii 9 9 9 i She—Do you think the hats are) ^becoming this season? He—Yes; becoming worse »<SS>*9B>''<9B<81><G2><Sk<SD<gd<>g9.4Et tS&GBi&®&eSaGII*-*%>€!S&tbGi&i3& l^!l?i!'f«^^*]!-^!'^!T.'*^'*i*!Ji-;«^'^«^!!* !'K**^-?r**:'i'*,'^"'-t,"-*''*i,'^4'^'^,''^"-'t'X''i',*t,'-''''-'t 'v'"**,V[V'^''A'-i"'*^'it'-'i*VV*VV*V*vl'*/;^ '• '■""■ ■""-—--v Andy Hamilton Tinsmith and Plumber ii We can furnish you with estimates in anything in our line I a A i-r. V y v V '4 9- y,,£,.%y.'.K,t,y.\-(".''w OamttS»tBS**Wa0mltlH 9 ltfoGm9t^a_\^c&$&tfa(fa4_*,i_bi&em4l>G3teEm\tgm*eM) 2 Electric Lighted CENTRALLY LOCATED The Waldorf Hotel FERNIE, B. C Big Saving 25 to 35 per cent. First Class Accommodation for Travellers MR8, 8. JENNINGS, PROPRIETRESS Hot nnd Cold Water L, A. Mills, Manager Vou will .siivi- hy Complete stock ol see iim before you. imyuitf Clolliiiijj; Winter goods, buy elsewhere. Irom Cull us, and The Doctor's iirst Question "How arc your bowels?" This is generally the first question the doctor asks. He knows what a sluggish liver means. He knows what a long list of distressing com- Elaints result from constipation. He knows that headaches, ilious attacks, indigestion, impure blood, and general debility are often promptly relieved by a good liver pill. We wish you would talk with your own doctor about this subject. Ask him at the same time if he approves of Ayefs Pills. Do as he says. J.C.AutrCoMwlUJfcs'. mrtchlno mon tlio opportunity of worlc- ln« morn thnn elxht Iioikh ii day If tlioy so wlHhoil, but they nro not obllii- od io do bo, It would Hoera tlmt tbiH (•n*^'v•.1.*''*l^tlf•l,. \n PfVYfipt I'tvl r-niico- tiunnUy 1 would Ito of tlin opinion tlmt It Ir unoloHR to rnlHn meet Intra of pro- toat, but It Ih for tlio Unitod Mlno Workoru of America district 18 nol to work moro thnn eight hourH n dny, nntl tf ibn onprntorn rnnulrr' moro conl if tho demand is srentor thnu tlw Hiipply, then It Ib up to tho operators to secure moro help nnd more experienced men which thoy cnn do hy pnyliiK Kttlnrlofl, nnd then wo will hnvo economic conditions ndjuotcd hy rIvIiir n larger number of men work to do, nnd tluni help tho unemployed. This is my order ne pn-Hbb-nt of Dw United Mine Workeru of America, in District N'o. 18. I would feel sorry to bco nny man belonKliiK to tho union accepting work for more thnn olisht Are You -Connected. ? Aro you ready to recelvo tho power and light from thc new system? Now is the time to have connections and wiring dono. Wo can savo you mofiptr Wp hnvo nil iiv]r"> n*nrl -mnl-rpo of flylnrpo -* ■*, motors and generators. See us at once, Tlie power will bo on soon. Estimates and export advice chcorfully given, t 1 i Sweaters, 75c, Wool Sox 3 pair 50c Pure Wool Underwear, suit $1.75 Flannel Shirts $1.25 each KEFOURY BROS. .SVxl lu I'.iu'Ihiii'*. I 'iiiidj* Slurr Vi At liiVl.lllnlli If i.l.-l BANK OF HAMILTON ■WI-WWiJJIiWMHHIW Tim S-nns-n of Socuri niiuhiHt to-mo :rro Depew, Macdonald & McLean Go. \ Limited Electrical Contractors ♦ »♦♦<»♦♦♦ «»♦♦♦♦♦♦•»»♦• THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. NOVEMBER 27 1909 ®!j* Sisktjci £t&%tx $1.00 a year ih 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 provo 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, ior pay the debts of honest bankrupts. This offer holds good for one month after the ♦ransaction causing the complaint; that is we must nave notice within that time. In all cases in writing to advertisers say "I saw it in The Ledger." Phone 48; Residence 9 W. S., STANLEY, Manager and Editor Prom all quarters of the Dominion are heard reports of protest in regard to the military program of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Even in the oldest* parts of Ontario and the Maritme provinces, where they are immune from tlie western spirit of peace between' the men of all nations, come the same notes of discontent. ■ Canada could not in any event produce a navy that would compete with any of her possible enemies. Her defence lies in the North Sea fleet of Britain. Any navy that Canada can put on the water would stand about as much show as one mug of beer at a German picnic. The closing of the school here on ?*.:cou.it of a number of cases of measles has * caused somewhat of a tempest in a teapot. It* now appears that the professional gentleman wh*. gave the order is nn ex-official of the city. ai*.d at the present time has no authority whatever to dictate upon such matters. He overstepped his province altogether, and the schools are to open on Monday as usual. STODDARDS MAKE GOOD John T). Harrington made'a clean.'honest fight from slart lo l'iijish. but he lost. However, his loss must make'some of Ihe-workingmen of lho <*i1y and district thoroughly ashamed of themselves aud it certainly brands them as traitors. In a tiirrc- cornered fight, such ,as we liad in Fernie, Harrington, with a reasonable amount of support, should have had an easy, victory, but whiskey, which was predominant, is seemingly always a tempter to the working class, and catches more votes for the unscrupulous politicians than honor. It is ever thus". Time and again we liave seen the effect, and this election certainly had all others backed off the map. Nearly every saloon and hotel in the country flowed witli the deceptive fluid, supplied, ho doubt from "friends and supporters of Ross and the McBride administration. However the fact that John D. Harrington was defeated (dishonestly) does not fur a moment dampe'i the ardor of the Socialists of Fernie riding, and already they are after new members and new supporters. The Socialist party does not wait until a few days before, air election and then spring into the political arena with claws outstretched, and with policies of no end to gull the* ignorant and easy going workers; it is always preaching and teaching the doctrines of the betterment of man- kind. - It is a doctrine of evolution, a doctrine.' which improperly understood by the men it tries to defend, would reach from pole to pole. It is accustomed to defeat. but_ so far every.defeat has meant a victory. The capitalist, parties are realizing-more aud more every day that Socialism has come to stay ancl must be reckoned with. The provincial elections yesterday will go down ~tii"~nnttonal—liisto nHu—vhe-sanie-eatcgoi'v—as—the- Frank slide. * * Owing*to the fact that several persons have challenged the right of the officers of District IS to take any part in the elections, as they did in sanctioning the candidature of John 1). Harrington, we reproduce in another column a resolution passed by the last convention of District IS, which is sufficient warrant for their action. The workingmen of Fernie riding voted away their manliness and honor yesterday for whiskey and some false promises. They should now be satisfied with what they get. .Come to think of it, .'twill not be any great or arduous task to be leader of the opposition in the B. C. Legislature. " ^ After all, what's the use of working men having a ballot when they do not know how to use it for themselves. , The Free Press engine blew out as a protest to the rubbish they were publishing about 'Vvy Ii. Iioss—but to no effect. There were all sorts of election bets up, but so far we have been unable to locate any person who lost money. ■ Once more the workers, the trade union men, the ■men who are so sympathetic and so sincere* in the union meetings, have been gulled by .Conservative money, Conservative whiskey and Liberal cigars. The workers could carry this riding with ease if they stuck together, but the ''if" is what they fall on. * SPEAKS FOR ITSELF . • Tlie mouthpiece of the capitalist class, oi' the megaphone of the Conservative member,1 the Free Press, lias seen fit to challenge'tlie rights of the District Officers of the U. M, W. of A. endorsing the. candidature of .l."D. Harrington. If'that worthy tool of, the old parties (ried to odm-i.V1,itself u litlie in the labor movement,,it would see the ridiculous position in which it places itself. It i.s our divine right, not as 'district, officers, but as individuals to support one of oiir own class, one who will combat nl ovovy turn .ship and operation and the deni- 11n* evcrgrowii'L*- lendciicy on thej o-.-ratic management of all those pari of Ilie (leech specie) mnsler; means of production' and exchange class, lo grind (lie workers down,!Hint are collectively used, that cv- down, down. And niraiii. as Dis-1ery mini, and woman willing and trict Officers, wc must most em-i'dilc to work can have 1'i'ei.' access phlltieiilly declare 11l ii voicing tlie opinion of tlie major-j lull value o . ily of mir meinbers when we lend! The motion carried with onl.v our support lo tlie cause uf ihejoiic vote against. is to profit by tlie activit/.' o!" th? working class so long as a market can he found where tiie product of the workers can be disposed of, and: Whereas: The -"Workers receive in tlie form of wages only a small share of what their labor power with the aid of machinery produces, thus preventing them from buying back out of the markets the equivalent of what Ihey have produced, necessarily causing a glutted market; therefore be it Kcsolved. that we, the United Mine Workers of America, District No. IS, in annual convention assembled, recognize and declare for Ihe necessity of the public owner PROGRESSIVE FERNIE we are only S to the means of life and get the .I full value of whal Ihey produce. only man that can ami will uphold* 7 ■ the interests of his class---!he Wor ; •Ifi'l'.""*. ' The church will hi- formally opened For the benefit <.f our would-lfi''1- Hun-liiy inornliiK, November *iSih, critics the following H'Sulul'lull A vory large number of copies of this book have been sent out since the last announcement in the Ledger, and on every hand wo have mot with nothing but pleasant words in regard to our undertaking, An,ad. elsewhere explains more fully where'copies can be had, etc. Tlio following from the "local press gives us a chance to see ourselves as others see us. From the Crow's Nest Pass Dally: "Progressive Pernio" has nt last made its appearance and Is a credit to the enterprise and workmanship of the Ledger. It is neat and nl tractive, and contains slcndid specimens of ilio engravers art, besides ninny ex* icelleiuly wrltton articles, dealing with the Industries and business enterprises of the city and illsirlci. From lho Fornie Froo Press: "The long delayed issue of "Progressive. Fornio. publishe'd hy llio District Lodm-r Is at lust, off the presses. Wc have nol had time to peruse the printed mat ter carefully, hut from n mechanical and typographical standpoint the number Is a credit to the offlco Dial has produced It. The stock used Is n handsome pule buff paper, which passed both nl Ilie International and District convention js repro- dtie.'d; t ('niiv---.itinn report, sixth mini convent ion, piiu'c 27) ; by llev. (I'MiiTe Kei'hy ol' Cnlgary, will.'M tin- tHIs-Ui'.'*!*, In the person of II, A. Willies; will hand over th.. 1,-i'ys. The cciciunny of npcnlnij Dw floors 10 flic pllltlle tllK'eN place III Hi..'..) ii.iu., after which the dcillciit-| jury service will be conducted within,! :fnl)f-u'cd hy tlie iidminlsi rat Inn of ihcj '"Whereas, ill 1 lit* light of I lie ill- i siicuiini-iil of Hie |.onln Supper. In iln* j ■ lu«triiil dept'csMi.ii Hint ha-, haunt-;***'**'i'i*ooii a choir of tin voices will, 'render the sticred ciiiiuitii. The Hulld-j im* OPENING OF METHODIST CHURCH I H,,0WH off n,° '""HtrnlloiiH 10 ildvimt- |ano, and kIvos a distinctive tone to ilm whole publication, . We conui'iit- uliito our eotoin on the excellent souvenir It hftn produced, We hnve had hoiiio experience In hi'IUiii*; out special numbers and can appreciate the heavy work enlitllcd In the production of such a hook. Wo trust that tin? District l.ednci- may find Its task profitable as well as arduous, or in.ii'" J Iim of the Ti'lllpli Service iipi-iis at [ p.m. hy the can t'D ('.'Hindu ami AtiPTt '.*•. Ilntn a year, millions of willing,,, .,„ fo„0(,(1(. ,„ worker-*, hnve been forced into iu-'intu, voluntary idleness, thereby tlc-J lu tlie evening in l,:w )■>-., Mr Hied lieeess lit the lilt'.'IIIS of !ifi\' '*••'"'> Mil uK-iili pr-u-h. ll) .-oiilie. ■ -tilM Mnn -.villi this ncrvlce there wilM) It special choir Of llttli! Mll'Ili illesscilj XX i,i L i .f., .i ....-■- '! (!' "'-''"''.* |1U vum,., .-.tip, iloiitU vt-lil .I1.-.H mUHi rich who M'nrccly know I In* limiti,, „„|„, Tin- uichi-i-iru will lm in at-. 250 Good Stories The Yotiili**! ('oinpanlon itliotiinls lit Ifitlri'liif! siorli-H nt adventure nntl heroism, Om- may describe un csiupe from iifclilfiital peril, num lier a ntrntiKf eiifi'iiiiler wllh wild ercaluicN ■"-man or beast, Mnny of these kioiIch lire true us to tui <r», .tt... ./...,. ...,*»...*-** ... . ....... .n.d jiV.it i ' \ --.core nr move nt '-wli* Dim-leu will he p-.thll-.-hHl dut-lnr I'.Uflj The Regina Daily. Standard says: "We 'have made good, at least we hope we have,' were Mr. Stewart's words to the bumper audience that greeted the Stoddard's last night. On the openrng night last year there were 149 present, so it means something to gain the public confidence and oood will. The company and the show are a credit to' the indefatigable efforts of Mr. Stewart and his assistants and the repertoire is of the very best class. , "The Man on the Box" is an up-to- date comedy, full of ridiculous' sttuat- ionsions brought about through two clever persons playing the game of bluff--The man having blundered' in playing a practical, joke stumbles on the romance of his life and proceeds to bluff it out—and the woman suspecting that he'is bluffing determines, to "call the bluff—but fate steps in and gives him a chance to make good. After the tangles are all taken • out, there is nothing left but the old story of .love at first sight, carried through all the stages with a very fair plot as background, and with the accompaniment of good clean humor on all the sides. Mr. Stewart as the Man on the Box, and the pivot of the play proved himself a versatile and clever actor ofthe first order, and his winning personality made him plenty of friends in the play, and scores in the audience. Everyone was glad he stole that kiss even the" lady herself, and he did well to confine himself to one for Miss Leah Stoddard as "Betty" was irresistibly pretty and unconventional. There is something doing all the time with the Stoddard's and,, the acts were interspersed with specialties which alone were worth the price of admission. It is safe, to say. nothing better in this line has ever been given in this city. Archer and Garlow!* comedy instrumentalists, brought down the house, and whether we quite enjoyed the jibe at oiir classical tastes is neither here nor there—we certainly did enjoy the style and cleverness of their work. George Llewyn, a somewhat different fellow did some good turns and' was a whole show in himself. The illustrated songs and the pianist were in order with this first class organization, which/everyone should see and hear. They play the entire week with a. change 'nightly. At Fernie opera house all next week. FIVE CUPS FOR ONE CENT is certainly an economical beverage, 1 yet this is all that '"pT? A costs. One pound will make 220 cups 1 liiI\ of the purest and most delicious Tea AN EXPLANATION Editor Ledger, Sir:—I hereby advise you that application for transfer of liquor license held by me in respect to the Royal ■HptelT-F-c-rnie^Br-G.T-to-John-EodbieL*. ancik, dated May* 14th, 1909, as published in- the Fernie Free Press, dated November 6, 1909, is-"null and void, as conditions of agreement concerning said transteiLwera'^oltco.mpliert with. This application" of transfer was published without my knowledge or consent. CHAS. W. DAVEY & CO. , ' per C W. Davey. C. P. R. 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Let us draw your attention to the fact that we represent M financially strong, old established and well known Board Fire Insurance com-,*, panics, also agent for the Sun Life Insurance Company of Canada Wc have several snaps in Business and Residential Property Jn ditl'erentpai'ts of the city Agent New Oliver Typewriter Machine given out on trial * No Charge re for the o M'e have in Slock n full lino of Coal and Wood Heaters, Cook Stoves and Ranges Wo have also a full .line of Stove Pipes Elbows. Dumpers, Fire shovels etc. 0 J. M. AGNEW& CO. ELKO, B.C Jt««j i A' 4 i I i i 2 KING'S HOTEL \i M,n W Ih-sI Willi's, i Ol U|iplii**| wiih D U'lU'iv-** anil i'lu'ai'*. Dl.Sl.Stl 1(1 MS.*)! 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Correspondents ^•kirkkkkkkkkkkk ** X- * * * >*F * * * * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ "PROGRESSIVE FERNIE MEETS WITH POPULAR APPROVAL. ************************** I COAL CREEK | * , ■ . *+ First class board and "accommoda- tiontion at Falrclougli's Boarding house, Coal Creek,' 179-1 SO, opposite the football grounds. The notes, of necessity* this week must he short; the elect ion having-; taken up*most of the time of your correspondent--all of it. *n fact. Well, the election is over and we" are once more defeated, but far from disgraced. That is so far as electing our man is concerned. In the sense of having advanced the cause of socialism we certainly did well, our vote showing a very substantial increase. The figures speak for themselves: — .Fisher 25, Harrington 12*4, and Ross 49; there were four spoiled. This is the largest vote ever recorded here aud speaks volumes for the miners. 75 of ii majority over Ross and 99 over Fisher is something of which the -workers ought to feel proud, and I have no doubt but what they do. The election was fought out in the'best of spirit, and* everything passed off intelligent iot of voters they brought and it was really amusing to see the ntellgent bunch of voters they brought to the polling booths. Some of them had been well primed with whiskey before coming to vote and there is no doubt but that if it had not beon for the rig they would never have reached the polling station. Some of them were hi a disgraceful condition, and the whiskey hill of the Conservative association must have been a heavy one. A man who will sell his manhood for a drink of whiskey is indeed a hopeless case, and there are quite a few who did it, It is hardly necessary to say that-they were not Socialists, o I have stated above that every- , thing passed .off satisfactorily. This, —is—hardly— correct because there—wa one feature bf it which was far from satisfactory and this was in* respect Mr, and Mrs. J. Morris went down- to Michel on a visit on Saturday last. * Mrs. J. Darbyshire is spending a few days in Frank and Blairmore with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood of Blairmore will leave shortly for Lethbridge, Mr, Lockwood is at present draftsman at the cement works at Blairmore. A social evening was held in the Bapitst church in Blairmore on Wednesday evening,- tlie proceeds, which amounted, to $22 from a collection be- of hymn books for • the ing In aid church. Mr. Smith occupied the chair and tlie programme was: Doxology, Violin solo: Miss M.-Howard. Vocal selection by the choir. a Recitation: Mr. Rose Song: Mrs. Lockwood Reading. Mrs. JSargeant. ^ Song: Mr. Barber Duet: Mr. and airs." Lockwood. Refreshments Conjuring tricks by Mr. McGee. Song: Mrs. Lockwood.- ; Hat trimming competition for men only. Song: Mr. Barber , Violin solo: Miss M. Howard Recitation: air. R. Rosaiider, Song: air." Lockwood. , The pastor in his closing remarks thanked all the people for giving then- services.' . '■ . T. Sandoni, dairy man of Bellevue, was up at the police court for a hearing for a most.serious offence. He was charged with having run a' hay fork into a horse's side, belonging to Frank Bosely of Bellevue, causing its death. The horse, it is supposed, was running at large,"' causing considerable nuisance to Sandoni, with eating hay put down for the cattle. He is out on $2000 bail. O*. ♦ <*• WALDO to the ballots, only "100 of which were sent up. We immediately pointed out that these -were of no use for a place with over 300 voters on the list, with tlie result that more wore phoned for. They did not arrive until after two in the afternoon witli the result that we wore without "ballots for over two hours and had to turn men away, a •disgraceful state of affairs, air. Syd "Wnlloy was deputy returning officer and carried out his duties in* a highly creditable manner. There has heen the usual farce carried on tn reference to special trains running to Coal Creek this week and tlio one on election night was certainly the limit, lt would ho as well if the parties who arrange for "thoso specials would also ninuo arrange- ineiiis to pay for thom ov state beforehand that those riding will ho expected to pay. This will save trouble, Poor Fisher,, what, a brilliant show- ing he made, all that money etc., (especially the etc.) for a paltry throo or four hundred votes, We aro nfrnld ho Is nol. going to ho a success at. politics. Hotter try tho music halls for whleh nuturo ■Intended lilm. A big hump occurred in No, 2 mlno on Tuesday. Tlie bump was folt In the houIIi level most, high lino. Not much dnningo was done, hut tho,bump wns the largest sinco tho momeornblo one of August .1908, N'o, one mliu- was-idlo nil day on WodiioHtlny, a big cavo ln being tho I'llUKl', Tho inlnoH hnvo dono vory had work thlH wool? owing to various cmihoh— break downn in machlnory being one of tho prlnclpnl ronnoiiH, Tho oloctlon him also kopt a largo number of mon off work ninlnly ho- chuho of tho ei-iv/y trnln hoi-vIimj referred to oIhowhore, Coal Crook voted In n dlfforont mini- nor on tho Iocnl option i-ueHtlon thnu ii good many oxpootoil," Quito it few wnrrt of Dw opinion that llm Crook would voto vory heavy tiKuirml tho nionsuro. Tho figure*! howovor only Bhowod two of ii majority agnlnat tho nicamiro (il to Ml. ' A very Hucc'-Hsful hiuuur wiih hold in tho MothodlHt eliurcli on Tuomlay InHt which wiih oponod hy .Mr, liomiuti m i-iuniwuu uinewiuiiuu-iaf hi dooi.-.. .*. Tho,, hiiziuir wiih woll Htofkoil with nil Mini.-, of wHfMl and tawy imlol-Ms will.ii rocolvod a iviily salo. IMnmli- . iiu-ntK wore nlco ou unk*. Wo undor- «ItlIII! II hllllHUIIlUlllli li.liilllfn lull, | boon rrnllzod for tho building fund. •The funds for the hall liaev increased from $124,50 to ? 179,50, by a generous., contribution of $2"> from-the Western Canada Wholesale Company of Fernie, of $10, from J. C. Carrutliers of Nelson and $10 from A. J. Burton Saw works of Vancouver,- and $10 from .Mr. Hugh Gilmour of Vancouver. The work on the hall is progressing rapidly, A masquerade ball will be hold . at the,now hnll on Friday evening Dec. 17, to raise further funds for furnishing the hall. , air. Broadwood, who was very 111, is ablo to ho about again. Dr. Saunders is still very ill at the Island Hotel, In accordance with the'announcement in last week's Ledger, "Progressive Fernie" was placed on sale ' ' •*. " Wednesday morning, and as predicted, the reception accorded the production by the public has been such as to warrant the considerable outlay and enormous amount of work involved by this office in the undertaking. •"■.'*,' * On all sides nothing but commendation is heard, and several expressed surprise that we were able to offer such a book to the public for the sum of fifty cents; The Ledger extends its thanks tb the business men of Fernie who, by a liberal advertising patronage, guaranteed a certain amount of the sinews of war, so necessary in all kindred undertakings. As an illustration of the ready sale, Mr. „ Brown, of Bleasdell's drug store was one of the first to call for copies, and took twenty, a good armful, A few minutes later he called the Ledger on the phone and informed us that when he reached the drug* store he had only two left—the remaining 18 having been disposed of between The Ledger and Bleasdell's drug store. The Ledger Bindery presents quite a lively appearence at present, quite ,a fcrce of extras being employed to rush the work of binding, etc In this connection it has come to our notice that several books were inadvertently allowed to leave the office with one'run'of sixteen pages inserted the wrong way. Any parties receiving such, whether from this office or any' agency, will confer, a favor on the publishers by returning same to this office and receiving properly assembled and bound copies in their stead. - A great many Fernieites have purchased the books and are holding them to send for Christmas presents, and we know of no gift that would be more suitable and-which can be procured for anything like the price asked—50c. including a strong envelope suitable for mailing any distance. We would again call the attention of the public to the fact that copies of Progressive Fernie can be obtained at the following places at the same price—50 cents. LEDGER OFFICE ' SUDDABY'S DRUG STORE ' BLEASDELL'S DRUG STORE . FRED ARMSTRONG'S CIGAR STORE W. A. INGRAM'S CIGAR STORE SPALDiNG'S STUDIO . . JUNE'S GROCERY; FERNIE ANNEX HOLMES GROCERY STORE; WEST FERNIE McEWING'S CONFECTIONERY STORE The universal—and we use the word sincerely—circulation of Progressive Fernie may be gathered ... 'j i from the fact that the first four copies bought were mailed from the Ledger office to the following destinations: ■" - *.," ** PRAGUE; BOHEMIA PARIS, FRANCE BUENOS AYRES, Argentine Republic ILFRACOMBE, Devonshire, Eng. In conclusion—let us urge early purchases if you do not want to be disappointed. The number of copies issued was large but orders are coming in fast and so far we have not caught up with the great demand. At first the sales were in twos and threes, now they are in dozen and twenty:five lots, exclusive of the hundreds that are being handled by dealers, - Remember the price is 50 cents at any store and no person is authorized to charge any more. Above all things—ORDER NOW. ♦ •*•■> Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Authorized $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 THE ___= __ HOME BANK«GANADAl ==r t 3 The theatre goers who were fortun- :3,ts~6iiou*-Tli==tQ=sGQ^Z&zu.*'=bv==tli*3=Allc-ii= Stock Company at' the Fernie Opera house on Thursday -were more than repaid for their money. Miss .Verna Felton as Zazanvas a dream, ancl will not soon be forgotten.' She is a born actress, wlio by study ancl care, has brought herself up to tbe top notch. Tt would be unfair to particularize on any of the other characters. Ail wore fine, all were good, and'manager Allen certainly has the best. The scenic arrangements and detail were well arranged. Zaza was a masterpiece, and while the election fever was very prevalent, yet not a sound could be heard whon beautiful Miss Felton was giving her idealistic reproduction of a clever piece from behind the scenes. If you aro a lover of high class acting see the Allen Stock Company tonight. ***************************************************** = QUARTERLY DIVIDEND. Notice is hereby given that a Dividend at the rate of SIX PER CENT. * PER ANNUM upon the paid-up capital stock of the Home Bank of Canada has been declared for the THREE MONTHS ending 30th ■ November, 1909, and the same will be payable, at its Head Office and Branches on' and after Wednesday, the 1st day of December next. The transfer books will be closed from the 15th to the 30th November," both days inclusive. , " Bv order of the Board. JAMES MASON, General Manager. .. Toronto, October 21st, 1909. Fernie Upera House November ,30th 1 Performance Tuesday Night C. A. Quintai'tl presents the Dramatic Event of the Year Hortense Nielsen Supported by Norval MacGregor and her New York Company in lenrik Ibsen's Masterpiece BIG STORE NOW GOING Trites-Wood Company Occupy their Fine New Block "A Samo Croat Cast aud Production that packod Davidson Thoatrot MilwaukoOf Wis. and Studobakor Chicago, last soason. .', ,\ ,-, Anothor of Fornio's flno flvo proof building lum ut Inst buun com plot ml nu<l occ!ti[)l(.'(l--tlio Trlti's-Woad Co. .Moving from thu old qunrten* to Uio now win* iiucomiillHlioil IiirI wool; by tlio stuff, inid although nine!) romnliin to bo completed in tho way of flu Inns iuul niTiuiKfnff kooiIh, -'ir*., still biisln. chu Ih K'olng on uninterruptedly In Dw' now niiiirlors, Plfibj' ii ml Wnldo nre cortiiinly on- tilled to ull credit for tho miunier In which llioy lmvo rimlied tho work to i.<oni|)]uti>lon. Tho iloL-omllntf Is nlso ii cri'dliablo plnco of work, bciiip* exec tiled by .J, II. Look. Tlio pltuubliiK nntl lu-ntlnu' wun looked nftov by H. ("ni'llle, The IttilldliiK Iihh n floor npfieo of 'iDxlU'i, Tlii!V biiHoiiieiit, whicli Ih tlio fnll hIzo of tho bulltlliiH*. i-ontnliiH tho IaviiIoi'Ioh, I'uniiu'os, nti**., nml nlno nn biunt'iiso nron for storn Iiouho purposes j.^ —llft*lii. for whleh Is iulmltU'd by prism ■ J windows from the strent. Siind Point brick is used i'or tho outside of the slrueuire, the IrlmmliijrH being of Nolson miirblo. Pinto glnsH extends ihe i-iulro length of tlio Victoria avenue frontal?*1, kIvIiik the firm nn exceptionally fine row of windows for show purposes, Throo entniiires lead to tlio i;roeery department, tho Kouts fumlshliiKs nnd dress noods resectlvely. The offices of the'company nrn sltiinlet) at tlio rear und on tho second flat, uci-i-km to tIn-m buhiK oblnluablo by a broad staircase. The furniture i|i*prii'Uiii'iH Is nlso on this floor. «| The new home of tin; Trites-Wood I peoplo Is seenuil to noiif In tlm wost,' nml Is lndci.-d a iTi'ilIt io Ui<> city aud to tin' firm now u-'-.-iiylni*; It... IARIE the Time to Order pllioc and Tocket'Diaries, Desk Dud Calenders, Canadia-u Almanacs. N.Y. World Almanacs, Oflico Calenders Call oarly and yot your first choice aga*ama%aaiBu^ One night only Tuosday November 30; Prices—reserved aeats $1 75c; admission nriulto 50c; children 25c; seat sale on at Suddnbys, Guarantee—Any person not .satisfied oan have money refunded, * *i + i ?! $*************************ir+-r--w-ikkjt-i(kkk-ltk-)'kkkkkkkkkkkk$ LEASDELi'S The Leading Drug Store r* ■ VT • " earn Miner's Union Theatre, Fernie, B. C. To Possess Either j> Seat in the Legislature £ FRANK Mr. Jnmi.'H Dhrbyshlre, lato jwperln- tt.mli-.m ut Ml.la'l mUw.1, htt« been offered nnd ImH nreepted a poult Ion us anpi-rUiUtitilenl ul lliuiiiU, Alu. IIu will movo his family nbout the 1st of! Divv-niber. when rh-v house which h<7 U btilldlnft la ready. j : A^^*W*B«^i'.'i.-/*aj(*JP or ONE NIGHT C A. Special Attraction MONDAY EVENING November 29th Qtilniiiril submit,; HORTENSE NEILSEN America's Greatest Emotional Actresn. supported by NORVAL MACGREGOR and her famous The world renewned Shakosperlan Actor York Compnny of elQhtcen artists. Presenting Men- Hermann Sundermann's Magnetic Success New " M A G D A" It A Heintzman & Co. Piano are the two foremost ambitions of twery true citizen of Canada. The latter is v/lthin your reach even If the former is not. Drop In and talk it over with M. Willcrt Elley Dist. Mgr. Fernie Helnt/mnn Piano Parlors—Miners Opera House DIock $$$♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦$♦♦♦♦♦$♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ {Garbutt Business Goilese eo>*«»«< Now Open I cir.i&vrtmiJKitfl'taxKiamM 'flint most I'lii'lintitliiK nml ilirlllliin int'iidiicildii of moili-rii t.'iti ■rnn.iuj Midi widi .ijiu'iiil hi.'H.iatioii ;it Vlinnu, lii.ilin, tinii's, I'iiiin. THE NEW HOME OF TRITES-WOOD PEOPLE I London, St. J'-'ifwIjiii'K. Saw llllli, 111 It'll tilt' lui'KiT ('lib1*. York, ChlfiiKO, i'ir„ Imi'iiiK liml Ioiik Price*, BOc, 76o I I I I '~ !■! ■1.11. ,**,.■., nntl tl.OO. Plnn nt montdoU'a J it WANTED Wanted: A«*tlvi» ynwiK limn nn an-'. Hintatit iinpruvt'i- or nii|>ii>titiri> to lii.-i ftrcnnliousu, ■u.tRcHt.blf am) flower ] growing liU*!in'Frf. AMdy to K. II, H. Hwuloy, Ouyii-'* l.aki' 11. C. i HAS ARRIVED Itfv. P, \\\ Splil.-ll. thi" tww iv.-.ior ni flu1 Jiaiitist iliiii'iii nni*.i'J (in, nmv- nliiK niul will Kindlier 11**- j.i»rvb >m hj- tnoi'tow. . Stnlford Block, LethbridKC. Guarnntcei positions to its prnd- ttfttes, Tlioroit[>)i instruction in Shorthand *<■ Commerrinl branches, For any infonnnlion or free prospectus write Goo. J. Shmicfti Principal Garbutt Busiiicf.s ColIeg;e P, O. Doxiaoi Phono 203 A lii|< Sci'dllil ll.lllll iii.w iiiii'ii in,ii tb.'. -lull Silt llllllll*. llHll^lll, i ll.tliy."!, ll -.11 111 Potor Jamos Advertise in The Ledger PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. NOVEMBER 27 1909 TO DESTROY ALL TRACE OF EVIDENCE And Thus Get Away From Paying Claims- Each Life Valued at $1.08--Actions . r of Company Officials Said to be Scandalous ATE THEIR BOOTS FOR DAYS-21 MEN RESCUED CI1EKKY, 111.,' Nov. 21- smiek with horror! ■All here are • thwart ed. Adequate investigation -on i behalf of the "widows and tlie orphans "My God! Can it be that the St. Paul Coal Company will blow up its mine to hide evidence'.'" This is the question which i.s on many lips, jon .lips drawn thin and close together by sorrow. AVhy do these men and women asl; itill seems at. this time to be well nigli impossible, It's dollars against men, living and tho dead; dollars against, boys, tlie living and the dead; dollars atruinst babies, the born aud the unborn; dollars against the sorrows of motherhood and wifehood; dollars against life; dollars against death; . dollars against humanity.- CHERRY, 111., Nov.'21.—A wall of glittering steel, the fixed bayonets of the state troops, menaced-the miners up and evidence for almost 51.000.000 [ (0(lay wh<jn ,he deniand ^r ,ho re. i opening of the mine'became insist- that bitter question? Tlie mine in flames peeled to blow up from a'-gas explosion or it might be intentionally blown | it. might, be,reasonably'ex-j, worth of death claims, as comensat- ion for the living, the relatives of tho dead, be' destroyed. Expert, Testimony Cheap .Man and women ask bitter questions at such limes as these. Then the troops aro here. The miners are,away from the mine. It i,s easy to buy expert testimony. There are gases which may explode. The provocation of the officials is great. So reason' the men and women to whom tragedy is a brother and hardship a daily companion. All the officials, those*of the com f *\";: i * ' *' . - Vs*'<•■'• B i%amBakin§ Powdcrl 5 . • . ', *w \ Made from cream of tartar derived solely from grapes, the most delicious and healthful of all fruit acids. DR. WRIGLESWORTH, D. D. S.. DENTIST. ' •'' Office: Johnson-Faulkner Block. Hours 9-12; 1-5; 6.30-7.30. Phone 72 ^ernie B, C. W. R. ROSS K.C. Barrister* and Solicitor out.' As a result of .the widespread indignation here the mine is to be re-' opened today to search for bodies of the dead. This is tho plan which -has been announced/ Two United States experts and some miners are to be equipped with oxygen helmets, so the story, goes, and venture into the mine. Every one is angry' over the efforts of th'e" railway to block investigation. State Attorney Eckert< does not have) 'the confidence, of the miners. It h; pany, those of tho country and those been proved that the payment of $165 * *' , , ° i ,* *? of the state are denying' that any of ;foi\ safety appliances.in the third level, ^them sent for the' troops*. the lowest in the mine, would have Duncan McDonald,'president of District Number 12, United Mine Work- saved "160 lives. ' The* county officials, charged with ers of America! will protest to Gover- j the investigation of the death of, the nor Deneen. . '! miners at the St. Paul mine are being "There.was no need for.the troops" have misrepresented the facts in order to induce tho governor to send . the miiitia company need only blame itself. ■ There was no trouble brewing at- (lie time the troops came. Their presence can only have an evil effect. The miners will not be to blame, remembering tlie experience of the miners with the militia in the' past," Agents Force Settlements The story of a dynamite plot is a dined and wined by the officals of aici^\!cBonald,^aml^ome__ane_mus^^ Railroad, while 260 soldiers are stationed around the mine to' prevent the If there is trouble now the bereaved widows and relatives from approaching the mound of wet railroad ties and black earth with which the mouth of the mine is sealed. The motto of Property first and lifo afterward, is being -enforced. Aroused to White Heat The citizens of this littlo town which is Inhabited almost entirely by miners, arc aroused.io a white heal over the pure fabrication, liven A. J. Karllng, j efforts of tlie railroad to sidestep the president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. I'uul railroad, admitted to ino that, he had not heard of any such plot. The city is filled witli privato detectives and agents of the casualty companies, Ghoul like those men are. going among tho women. A shrewn blame, mul it is doubtful if the troopers on tho ground hero oould hold thom bncli if thoy marched in a body to thei opening of tho sealed'niine and removed tho water soaked tics which wore placed over It, as some b'iive threatened lo do It if lin effort is not iriuii .iukUii grief stricken womnn, a j mndo during Ibis afternoon to reopen specious plea, faked sympathy and n paltry chock and the signing of a re* lonso! Tlintf'.-H a civilized scone! ' Tlio woman glances al hor dond. She looks nt tlio tearful child at her kiioe. She hows hor hond. Sh first, Why bus her man been taken from her? All her world and her faith in Cod have crumbled, Sho looks at the child; she looks at, the doad--and sho listens to the claim ngenl, tho human ghoul, Honeyed Hypocrisy Thf chili] Is the thing. Tlio mother's In-art boats I'or the child and food and shelter arc tp lie bought by money. The wage earner is gone and j wlici'i. Is thi-- monoy in coin" frnin?! Ah, tin.1 claim ngent offers money, of-' fort* money and honeyed words. In J „liiin u grout corporation kneels Hiip-j pliant, li loves tho widow and it loves the orphan (u few hundred dol-! lni'H worth). Tbe poor, the poor nro iilwnyH willi us, itinl nro nlu'iij'H beaten ni law.—-Hiiltn* take time iuul law- the tomb. While mine officials, experts and wltainois are standing around declaring .that, lho .sealing of the mino was absolutely necessary lo stive the lives is bluer at i of the tivu In 'he dungeon. pnu-llonl-J minors, who worked In Ihe min*\ de dure that when tlie opening was co\ orod up all the men below were wan- toiily murdered. Truo the mine will not he destroyed by fire now,. And of the In'ininiiR who nro down there- ell lior dead from the smoke and tho flumes or sheer fright—that is it secondary consideration, Human Lifo Held Cheaper When tlie mine, was built human lite was held cheaper than modern stu'oty (ippllniiccH, nml It will always bo held nr ii socondary coiinldeiatlon bv such corporations, when huik- and county nffclnlH can bo bought off for a bottio of wine or a promise of n good tiling after. After an Investigation lodny conducted by men who nro not experts nor The woman'officials, in nny way, It. is nn absolute yei'H need tlio money looks in. ihe dead, she looks at tlie|corliilniy that the holocaust was tin child, site lonl's at the ageni nud h|u.| result of sheer negligence and Impriic- signs, sin* takes iho money. i'lcal economy on the pnrt of tlie mine 'I'lu' groat corporation lias t'Meinleil! owners. Itti charity! i These Facts Convict Company Kvltli'itce Is being bidden. Tin* iroopH The iolliiwing fuctH upt-nk for Hutu- Iti'lllg lli'l'o, iniitlet'M at'e placed ill t||e fches: lutnils of Hie coiiipaiiy, Independent', The fire was started by an open ItiW'silf-iiilnns nie ilnis almost pre-'tench In the pasmigeivay ou tlie sec ..], vf tl.t ..'..'.ll if* f.tin* ol the body U ■ .link io the Uiam of } Lifo. A chain ii no 11 f o n i e r thin It* weekeit link, the body no itroti|(er than ill ■weakest organ. If there li -weaknet* ol ttomach, liver or lun£i, there ll ■ weak link in otic elm in ol lue-wiiic'ii may ump al any lime, YJutn \iiia Mz-ctiiici " vfeakneaa" in rained by lack ol nutrition, the remit ol weaknetia or dlte-u* of the itomac' and other orftuni of digestion and nutrition. Disease* and weakneuei o' .lie ttomach and iti allied or*t«ni are cured by the uie of Dr. Pierce'* (loliin .Mediual Diicovery. When the weak or dlaeated ttomach ia cured, diteaae* of other ortfani whicli turn remote from the ttomach but which have (heir ori*. n in ■ diteaied condition of the ttomach and ether orient of dltfettinn and nutrition, are cured alto. The a.rnttr} man hen a etron. etomaeh. Take the tbove reenmmended "fileeav ery" antt you may have a etrond etonu itett and a etrontt body, Grvi> n Away.—Dr. Pitrce'*Commoi» Seine Medical AdvUer, new reviled I'.diti-jn, ii tent frtt on receipt of tramps to pay evprnte of mailinK **lj. S-tnd 31 one-cent stamps for the ivo-ok in r,*r*t covers, or M stamps for the cloth-hound volume. Address Dr. It, V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. ond vein. Candles are not to be used in mines; and would not have been in this mine had it been cheaper to fix the electric lights, which, as one of tlie miners explained ""had been out of whack for a month.' Hay, or provisions .according to the rule in most mines, is not to be taken down in the shaft until after the miners have quit for ihe day. The hay which caused the fire in the St. Paul death trap, was being taken down at I o'clock in the afternoon. Incomplete Shaft the Cause' With all these violations everything would liave been all right had there been two shafts leading to the third vein, for then the hay would have beon taken direct to the third level, where it was'1 consigned to, arid it would not have had to be taken from tho hoisting shaft to the second level and then carried through the passageway (where -it became ignited by the open torch) to another shaft, where it was to be taken to the third vein. Al direct route would have averted the fire, ' ... Several months ago a second shaft was sunk to the tliird vein' but it was not equipped for use "as the men at' work i'n the third level were not sending up enough coal." So >vhen the fire broke out Hie men "who did not send up enough coal" had to- either be fortunate enough to be hoisted to' the second vein and then transferred into another cage, or stay down, there antT~B*ufinB~tl*i?tfth*;—which-™160—did-r- A direct route would have saved 160 lives. * ' - $165,'Caused 160 Deaths Theso 100 men were murdered for approximately $165, the price'it would have cost the coal company to rig up tho second shaft for use. Before the mine was sealed up "experts,' In oxygon helmets, were sent down into the smouldering hellhole to investigate, not rescue. Several went down and took a look and came back up. If theso "experts" had boon export enough, niiricrs.sny, to take a lead of hose, down with them and play it on the flames at the bottom of tlie mino' while tbey were down thoro looking on. they might have subdued tlio firo which now is beyond control, Men who had worked in the mine and knqw ovory foot of Its territory begged to be allowed to done ono of iho oxygon helmets and descend Into the mine with leads of,hose, They woro not expert enough to silently stand by and watch and so tlieir of- ! tors wero turned down. Sad Sight Four peasant women brushed by the ni my of paid i consolers yesterday and stood on top of the eoverln*;* an,' prayed, When an effort was mndo ol. ronioyo them one of tho women went Into hysterics nud threw herself on tho ground and began clawing at the sand placed over the ties like an In- furlaletl animal, "I know my mnn niul niy boy will como up if you will lot thorn," who wailed plteoitsly, "My John is not dead for I know ho Is ullve," Newspiiper men and sightseers began to walk away with tears In their eyes, while two of tlm "consllerH" led the woman, torn with grief, from the top of the death trap and walked her down tin* railway tracks to tlio row of littlo four roomed cottngcH on u Hldei i rotul whoro gloom and sorrow iclgii. \ I There me but a few here today who* I have hopew of there being u live mop j Jtal In the mine. I that it was impossible to reach the others althought they were in plain view. ■ Twenty one miners were taken out alive Saturday. , A Graphic' Description A graphic description of the discovery of the men from the view point of the rescuers was told by Father Henry of St. Marys church. Father Henry was down in the mine with the rescue party. Ho said "Just about 2 o'clock ns we stacked up at a pile of debris 300 feet,into the gatlery, Dave Powell suddenly said: "Listen, hoys!" A faint pounding was heard. - "My God!"''said Powell:' "I believe that soniE body is alive in there!" 0;I*.cr men* said 'Xo, impossible. Xoborly could live down here for seven days!" Again came the muffled pounding sound, .,, Getting hold of the picks and axes our men then began to tear down the pile of earth'and rock. It took us several minutes to make headway. "It was a wierd scene. The light of our torches on our caps bobbing up nnd down the place filled it with moving shadows. * "Now; let us listen again,' said Powell. Much to our glee tho pounding sounds became louder. A few moro digs and a little black hole appeared. Two or three of us climbed ever the dirt and yelled "Are any "of you alive in there, boys?" An. answer came back:* Yes. 'Our men pulled at .the ,dirt again, and a large gap appeared. * We'll save you in a' minute, boy.*,,' vn yelled. In faint heavy voices the men called back,'"Yes, we are alive and you bet we are hungry." "I crawled as near the hole as I confer DTdHn^iTs~y"ou;"^ren'nw'e~wiii" get you out in a minute and give you all the lunch you can eat."' I could -nol see anything, for the men were in total darkness, so I went back,and prayed that God would make the number to be rescued as largo as possible, By that lime (he hole was wider and a dozen pairs of glistening eyes appeared, One of (he men inside called out 'most of us are all right but there is one poor fellow, Frank, a Frenchman, who is almost gono and I am afraid that he will soon lie dead if he doesn't get fresh air.' , Soon witli" a shout we jumped in ,.iid mot thom. throwing ou*' arms i*.ri'i.,i*ifl thoir neck:'. Their joy wic* inexpressible, They laughed and cried aloud, . Wo wanted to eairy tho men lo the hoisting shaft but they insisted tlmt tlioy' could wall;. Thoy wero pr**.et!oally blinded by the torchlight. So wo throw blankets over their bends and started to escort, tliem, "My first concern was to get after tho poor littlo Frenchman. I found hhn outstretched on his back breathing his Inst, Holding ti torch over his face 1 Raid 'Do you givo your soul to God? Ho nnswoi'od 'Yoh,',,I administered tho lust Hiicnuneiil and I*.* a nilnitlo ho wns (lend. An Act of Heroism "At the shaft occurred one of the groat-ant nctH of heroism thnt I know of. "Walter Wallo, ono 6f the rescued, hearing thnt thoro wero niticrs alive In another pnrt of tho mlno, throw tlio blanket from his head imd shouted "Well I hen by Clod, I nm not going out inn 11 I get thorn.' We renionntrntcd* saying tlinl It would nieiin IiIh tion tli and wo actually hud to use forco to got him Into tho cage, It was iIIhcdvui'i'iI Unit tho men after eating ti|i all tho food tliut tlioy liml lu thoir dinner pallH had subsisted on bark torn from the plinth that tire used to Htipport the walls of the mines. Inspector Crawford after being down lu the mine hnlf ant" hour reported in a They were loo CRANBROOK MAN y FATALLY INJURED Fernie, B. C. Canada. L. P. Eckstein , D. E. McTaggart ECKSTEIN & MCTAGGART BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Cox Stroet Fernie E. C. F. C. Lawe Alex. I. Fisher CRANBROOK, Nov.'24.—William E.Hall, son of Conductor Joseph Hall, while working as brakesman on a west bound train, met with a,cruel and sudden death just' east of Jaffray. As the train was, approaching Jewell's savy mill young Hall started forward over tbe cars to the forward end of the train to be ready for setting brakes at the'Jewell mill. ' Just how the acci- dent happened no one knows, but it is supposed that with the snow aud the slush on top of the cars the young, men slipped and fell beneath the train as the wheels passed over his shoulder and side. - When he was missed by tho train crew a hand car and men were sent back to search for him, and he was found lying unconscious beside the track. He was taken to Wardner and an engine and caboose brought him to Cranbrook in the fastest time that was probably ever made between the ,two stations, ' Dr. Green met him at Wardner and did all that was possible under the circumstances, and as soon as the special arrived in Cranbrook the unfortunate - young man was taken to St. Eugene hospital, where ho died without regaining consciousness at six o'clock. LAWE & FISHER ATTORNEYS Fernie, B. C. H. W. HERCHMER HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Barrister and Solicitor BECK BLOCK , , FERNIE B.C. DR. J. BARBER, DENTIST Office Henderson Block, Fernie B.C. Hours 9 to l; 2 to 5; 6 to 8.. , Residence 21 • Viotorla Ave. c 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 •Ail kinds q/ rough and dressed Iimibci W. A. CONNELL Pioneer Builder and Contractor of Fernie , ESTIMATES FURNISHED 5Ir. Elmer Willis, late lessee of the Lyric theatre, Calgary, and interested in a number of theatres in the west,! is-in Fernie arranging for the appear ance' here for one night of each weel season this vaudeville j f-rm's \\Xi, \ for the entire vaudeville company now playing Calgary and the coast cities. Mr Willis said on behalf of his syndicate, of which Jlr. Kyle of Calgary is arrangements could be made he .would place for one night of every week during the winter in Fernie. t j The Empire Vaudeville Is"affiliated j with the Pontages circuit of Seattle, j Spokane and other western cities, and is beyond doubt the highest class ancl most expensive of modern vaudeville, consisting of six big acts—which includes one big feature act of extraordinary merit each week; Tho performance runs two and a half hours and if arrangements are completed, will piny Fornio on a certain night weekly with a complete change of acts each wook. This Is doubtless lho most Fernie's Leading Commercial and Tourist House' Victoria' Ave. Nortli Fernie Secretaries of Local Unions DISTRICT 18 U. M..W. of A. Ashcroft Mines, Lethbridge No -Thomas Grey. Bankhead No. 29—Thos. Bradley I , i i -. Bellevue No. 431—R. Livett. Blairmore 2163—G., Kelley 133? "Unfair List" during these days'may bo, anxious to know what names of F. of L. "Unfair List" con tains. Under these circumstances it becomes tho duty of tlio labor press to 7 keep its readers properly informed. What are papers published for if not for tho purposo of giving correct information? Cigars: Carl Upman of New York City; Kerbs, Worthelm & Schiffer of Now York City, manufacturers of tho Henry George and Tom Mooro cigars. , Flour: Washburn-Crosby Milling Co Minneapolis, Minn.; Valley City Mill- Canmore Angell. Coleman, ham. Carbondale (Colerhan). * Cardiff No. Cardiff No. Corbin No. Edmonton City hews, P.O. 1314. Park Local 1387,—w'. o ' ' , =*> 1 No.,2633—William .Gra*. No. 2227—P. Lennon 2378—A. Hammond. ,' 279—F. K. St. Amint 2877—A. Hamilton No 2540—A. Matt- Edmonton No. 2, Frazer Flats. 1329—A St.-Julian, ambitious attempt to provide the wos-j Ing Co., Grand. Rapids, Mich, torn cities with the same standard ol'| Whisky: Finch Distilling Co,, Pitts- vaudeville ns the largest of tho coast, -huri; Pa, cities now enjoy, in fact identically tho j cloth|nR. x< snollenborg ft Co., ot same. If this effort Is crowned with, p|ltlndelpllIll ,,„,. ciothlora Exchange success if means a great deal toward | n0(.,,eator NiYi. K Kupponhelmor ft fFernie,No. 2314—D. Rees. 'Frank No, 1263—Geo. Nichol. Hosmer No. 2497—J. W. Morris * Hillcrest No. 1058—J. O. Jones Kenmare No. 2850.—H. E. Rhein- hart. Lethbridge No. 574—Mike Pilishak ■ Lille No. 1233—J. T Griffith 'Maple Leaf No. 2829—J. Bonaccl, (via Bellovue) Michel No. 2334—Chas. Garner <> Passburg 2352—Miles Isitt. No. 2589—Charles ho Improvement of local aintiseniont conditions for tlio cities of tlio puss, and will plnco tho theatre manage- mont and tho public In a moro Independent position Inasmuch as thoy will havo ono night, each weok upon which thoy can look forward lo wllh confidence and pleasure without feeling that thoy nro taking any chniiceH of being duped, ArrnngoinontH aru In progress with tho niiinagomoiit committee of tho new mlnerB thoatro nnd there is little doubt but what tho deal Co,, Chicago. Corsets: Chicago Corset Co., manufacturers Knbo and 1 a Marguorilo ! Corsets, j Gloves: J, II. Cownlo Glove Co,, Des ! Moines, In,; California Glc-vc Co,, Nn-' I pa, Cal. i Tints: ,T. 11. Stetson Co., Philadelphia J Ph., E. M. Knox Co,, Hrooklyn N, Y„ Henry 11. lloolof & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Shirts nnd Collars: United Shirt ft would go through, in spoaklii* of iho I Collar Co, Troy, N. Y i Viinandl, thoatro Mr. Willis said tlmt without|.TncobH and Co,, Troy, Cluoti. Peabody doubt Fornio will possess tho most compact, and most modoriily ouulppod thoatro botwoon Calgary and Spokano. ITS CATCHING. More Hopeful Reports HIIMUY. Ml*, Nov. 2l.-~T-.vo ex- plorlng pnrtl-'H lu thc St, Paul mlno lodny found IiuIU-uiIcuim which l<*nd|,lm, ,i7 llf llu, llvl)IJ, lm.u wu.ru thi'in to bclli'vi* that iniiny living men!r-i-it 1<.'iil i-owiltlon nro still hi the last workings. Tlic|W(,uk (0 Btuiu, (hl) OX(lf„on of ,,phlK koiiiijii-rs at .'• a.tu. win- ,t..*n* m |/.ih» moymi, l.u ii.i'u Hi. n.iU'ii'ii in.') Dwlr ]..i.*.('! wuiUiii CkUhd, >..'<.■ .tl ih'v i.unW springs from (he fad liml where tboyori, „fter diluklng a bowl of soup, ap- eKp..*rn..«l ux find a lai-irr> number nf • ^,nml in bo rm„ Ul„ WOW0 ff)r ,,,H dead men, none weri- seen, Nearly j experience. 2nti uro still unaccounted (or. ^ ^ i Wl, mnA\, „,„ mm of m,r „„„„. ' lUMi, jit*: runt-),, rmi^ir, *'t» ua; k^,* ^.■.*.■- the depths of the mine, they are pro- J B«rrountli»iI by nurses. "How the tlmo Imlily too weak to nld In their own';WI,lU wt. ,,„„.*. kn0Wt Wir must, havo eiicipe. It wns nine days ago Hmtj ,„.,.„ uncotiHcioim for part of tlio C3s^ the fire oci-tirred nnd from that tlmo) any possible Htirvivors have been without fnr><| nnd very little, If nny, water, Their wily hfijm is In tlio roRMH' party nbelli is working frantically to reniovi* the timber*, dowl animals nnd f-nrtli falls, which Mock the way lo thi- (-tut wurkltie*. Four of the Hcore or niOT-e of Imiu*. »*.*.n bin***, in th*** hlnt-lc dnmn w,r<> hn'etod. It Is snld time. I remember soon after wc were shut In drlnUltiK great.nunntltlog of the si^p.-ige from the gutter. After thnt Minn.' of uh pulled off the hark from (lie prills ntul chewed It. Wc did not nnllze how serious wns our position. After tha seopago lind run dry wc .begun pottndlnir the wall tn cfltise mor«* tr> drop. Moat of ut thought wi> ha.| bt(.t\ In the mln<? for -about 21 hours." Royal Collieries } mlth. Roche Percee No. 2672- Quarrie. -Lachlan Mc Strathcona, Ed. 2155—A. Shaw. ' Taber No. 102—Wm. Russell Tabor No. 1959—Hop, Evans Taylorton, No. 2648—H. Potter. Woodpecker No, 2299.—William Lowe, •Hey, Glltnl She wanti me tef 3!i!J SSu/h^r*0'83 lnt0 vaud^ UNFAIR LIST Of the American Federation of Labor Tho following Is .-.art of ;ho unfali Hat of tbe American Federation of Lnbor. Many of tho dally newspaper render* who hear as much about tho nnd Compnny, Troy, N.Y.; Jtuiios U Kulsor of Now York City. Tho Uiittorlck Pattern Company of N'ow York. Comont: Portland Peninsular Comont Co., Jackson, Mich.; Utica Hydraulic Comont and MfR, Co,, Utica, Illinois, Stoves: Wrought Iron llnngo Co., St. I.oiiIh, Mo., United RtntoH llo-iter Co. ;Detroit, Mich., Gunu-y Foundry Co, Ot" |Toronto Ont.; Homo Stovo Works, of llroaklyn Watch Case Co,, 8n(j Harbor Indianapolis, Ind,; Duck Stove nml Hnngo Company, St, Louis, llagn: Gulf Unit Co., Now OrloniiH, Ln., branch Homls llrothorH, St. Louis. Mo. JilOOIIIhltllU i;ilt.n.l6. 'i".*v 1-t.c F. ,...ii mul Umm-r t'.jiup*ui), Uhvii-z-jU, lu,; M. (lonllorfn Sons, Clrclovllle, Ohio; Merklo-Wlley Broom Company, Paris III. MAUItl'lii *%Kj wm, *.,-,.*... i...',. f, ',,, of Philadelphia; Jos. Fahy,-Brooklyn, T. Zurbrugu Watch Caso Co., Rivor. sldo N. J. C. W. Post, Manufacturer of Grapo Nuts and Postum Cereal, Ilnttlo Creok Mich. Fibre ware: Indurated Fibre Ware Co., LoeUport, N. Y. Furniture: AmeUcnn Billiard Table Co., Cincinnati, O.; O. Winner Piano Co., Brooklyn N.Y.: Kroll Piano Co., Cincinnati O; Derby Dc»k Co., Boston Mau. ROYAL HOTEL FEI-tNIE Bar Unoxcolled All White Help Everything Up-to-date Gall in and see us once 0. W, DAVEY & CO., Props. THREE MEN HIT DY TRAIN GT. CiVTIIAntNE3. Nor, Thomna W. \V"rlght,|Kilwnrd ITurson and John Dundns, nil young men employed in tho papor mills at Merrlton, near here, wero killed while walklm? on the railway Hack. 1 xil ^ata|^y^|| THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. NOVEMBER 27 1909 PAGE SEVEK FERGUSON Hotel Martley & Lawrence . Proprietors . if - 1117 Third Avenue 'Near Seneca St. CENTRALLY LOCATED ., Seattle - Wash P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. A complete line of samples of Fall Suitings and Overcoatings Worsteds, Serges and Tweeds Up-to-date Workmanship * Moderate Prices. J.C.KENNY Important To All The selection Q_f_meatsJ_s_a__ very important point. See that you get the right quality by dealing with the C.C. Co. Our Meat Is Government Inspected Calgary Cattle Co. For Sale 100 tons of good Upland Baled Hay W. E. Barker, Cayley, Alta. NOTfOIS IN tho matter of an application for tlio Issuo of n duplicate cortlflcato of 'Titlo to lot IB blopk 21 town of Fornio (Map 73*1,) Notico lu horoby given tlmt it Is my Intention lo Issuo at tho expiration of ono month aflor tho first publication horoof a duplicato of tlio cortlflcato of Mtlo to tho ahovo uiontlonod lot In tho namo of Mlclmol J. CnBoy, John llohort Ross and Willinm A. IIohh, which cortlflcnto Is rtntod, thu 5th dny of Octobor 1007 nnd numbered 70IIIA. II. II, J ORAM), District Roglstrnr l.niid Registry offlco Nolson, II. C, NOTICE In tho nintter of un nppllr.-ttlnii for tho Issue of a duplicato cortlflcato for Title for Lot 3 nioclc 2 of lot (i*l55 ■Ornnp One Knntniinv filatvtet t\trm 7311.1 NOTICE Is horoby given thnt It Is my Intention to Ihhuo at tbo oxplratlon of ono month after tho first publication hereof n duplicate of tho Cortlflcato of Titlo to tho nhove mentioned lot In Uio name of Edor Harper which certificate Is dated the 19th of March 1000, nnd numbered 7*195 \. H. R. Jorand, District HoRlstrnr AMHERST, N. S. Nov. I-Allon B. MrLmnn, Biipfrln»«-nd*»nt of tlio Gront Northern Mining Company, at Clietl- camp, Inverness county, was accidentally drowned nt Eastern Harbor yesterday, He leaves a widow and child. RIVER ON A SPREE Warm Rains Swell Stream Causing Serious Damage-Traffic at a Standstill Just Now BELLINGHAM Wash. Nov. 24.—The Nooksack river, "swollen by 36 hours of warm rain in tlie foothills is over its banks,, sweeping out bridges and threatening-houses, flooding fields and towns and imperilling •-. lives and the crest of the flood has'not been reached. It. is expected that today the river will, be at the highest point over recorded and damage to the extent of thousands of dollars Will have been done, Ed. Galtios, his wife and three children are marooned ,on an island at Deming and are in grave danger. Whether thoy can be taken off in bouts is doubtful and their house will probably be swept away. Other ranchers all along thc river are marooned aind* while they are'thought to bo safe they will lose their all. The bridges at Gallup Creek, Boulder. Creek, Bacon Creek and Connell Creek, all tributaries of the ..Noosack ha *.'••.*• been swept out and railroad service '.o 'lla- cier, the B. B.' i.r.d B. C termiaus, is: cut off The town is completely isolated as the country roads leading'to it are under several feet of water' and cannot be used. A despatch from Portland, Ore., of the same date says: .' 7As the. result,of the stormra which swept through Oregon during tlie last few days Portland today is practically cut off from all points to* the south, and reports coming in indicate that thousands of dollars worth of damage has been done by the elements. The Willlmette river is rising at the rate of three inches per hour, but unless the heavy rains continue for a>nother twonty four hours there will be no material damage by reason of a high' embankment. Tho Columbia river is full of logs which have broken adrift from the booms in the various camps along that stream. "MAGDA" - By, special arrangement Manager Taschereau has secured the. Rortense Neilsen Company in "Magda" -for Tuesday, November 30. To all lovers of dramatic art this will be the one great social events of the season, as Miss Nielsen will bring with her a complete production and the original caste which made Magda such a pronounced success In all the large cities for the past two seasons, The story lies in the sharp contrast between the old and the new. . The preparation for the return of 'Magda', the prodigal daughter, to her provincial home, occupies an entire act, and her entrance with an interest which increases until -the great climax of the last act. ■'*,*"" 7 Colonel Schwartze, a retired lieu- t^Tanl-colbnel^f^h^TGermah army^ who has ruled his home with a rod of iron, has sent Magda out into the world because she refused to marry the man of his choice. When she returns to her home, twelve years after, as a great singer and comes over to see her parents'for the first time, her father cannot get over the idea that he must still dictate to her what she shall do and whom she'shall marry. ■ The scenes are laid in a small town In the province of Germany, The play is Miss Nielsen's ample opportunity to wear some magnificent gowns which she had made for her by Worth, the Paris costumor. Tho cast of characters supporting Miss Nielsen Is as follows; Schwartze, Lieutenant Colonel on half pay, Norval MacGrogor. Chlldron by his first wlfo: Magda, I-Iortonse Nellson. Mario: Idalle Jowett. Augusta, born von Wonlowskl, his second wlfo, Hazol Boot. Franzlska, von Wendloski, her sister Voronlca Sullivan. Max von Wendloski, Llout., thoir nephew, Ed, KUroy, Hofftordlngt, Pastor of St. Marys, Wnltor Leonard, ,, Dr. on Kollor, councilor, W, Charlos Hoffman. Bookman, Profososr Emeritus, Edward Kllroy. , Von Klobs, Mnjor Oonoral on half pay, Earlc Wallace, Mi'B. Von KlobB, Melon Groen. Mrs. Justice Ellrlch, Julia Prlco, Mrs, Schumann: Mnry E. Fitch, Thorosa, innldBorvant of Schwartzo family, Edna Mines, A 8TRONG FIGHT FINI8HED To Organized Labor: flrootlnn:™-Wo bog to advlao you that tlio' controversy botwoon tho Boot and Shoo Workers Union and tho W. L. Douglas Shoo Co. of Brockton Mann, Iiiih boon imltlod to our mutual Halls- faction, All tho Douglas Shoo factories are to oporato undor tlio union stamp arbitration contract. Tlio factories of the noughts Company In Brockton, Miihh., aro to resume operations at once. U'i> nvtnnil niir thnnks to orirnnl7tvl lnbor for past fnorvs and wo will endeavor In tho future to merit your approval of our course. Fraternally yours, JOHN F, TOBIN •fJenornl I'reiddenl wonderful and mysterious herbal balms by the use of which tlie manly athletes of Ancient Greece, and the stalwart gladiators of Rome ensured.the healthiness and ready healing of tlieir skin. Many are the attempts that were made to produce a perfect, balm for the skin, but only in Zam-Buk has the ideal been realized. Since its discovery Zam-Buk has been welcomed in mansion and cottage, and the people of two hemispheres realised that they have been placed in possession of an absolutely unique cure for skip complaints. The reasons for this triumph of science are simple and few. Taking a lesson from ,the ancients the proprietors of Zam-Buk first of all wisely decided that, the ideal balm must' be purely herbal and contain not the slightest trace of rancid animal fats or poisonous minerals. ' Thus Zam-Buk is^made solely from rich and. pure essences ob- tained from certain „ rare medicinal A NEW RECORD Hills Fast Mail Has Maintained the Forty Eight Hour Run for One Month The Great Northern fast mail yesterday completed a thirty-three days' record in the maintenance of a 48 hour schedule from.St. Paul to Seattle. Not only has the train been able to keep within* the time limit on every run, but it invariably has been travelling under the schedule about half an hour every day. Officials assert that, the Great Northern fast mail is the fastest long distance train operation in the world at present, and the record of the past thirty-three . days is regarded as remarkable. "" It is pointed out that the schedule maintained by the G. N. via St. Paul is three hours shorter than that maintained by the Harriman lines from Omaha to San Francesco, the distance benig comparatively the same in each case. St, Paul is now the gateway for the most of the mail for Western States, Alaska and Oriental*points. There is now brought this way all the mail that originates in the states cast of the Mississippi river and north of the Ohio river. Much of the mail from this territory used to be sent by way of Omaha, but was diverted this way when the Great Northern established its superior'service. The government will weigh ■ the mails in this district for three months beginning in February, to ascertain the basis for payment for mail transportation for tho next four years. It is to get this contract that the Great Northern'is maining its 4S hour service.—Pioneer Press, St. Paul. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ' ■ . ♦ ♦ DON'T GO TO NOVA SCOTIA ♦ ♦ ♦ •*•* ♦ ♦ «•» +■ ♦ . Agents of the Dominion Coal Co. of Cape Breton N. S.; are at work trying to induce miners of Wilkesbarre and other anthracite mine towns to go there and scab. District and local officers should exert themselves to prevent them from securing any men for such purpose. ■ A strike has been on- in Nova Scotia and at these mines since July 6 with every prospect of winning. Don't go there arid try to defeat your brothers who are fighting for the right lo organize and better conditions of employment, Stay away. Due notice will be given in these columns when the strike is won. Labor papers, please copy. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ NOTICE herbs, These juices and extracts are prepared and refined'by ingenious scientific processes and then' sp^skil- fully blended that a unique, effective and yet perfectly.natural preparation for dispelling skin diseases.is secured. , Zam-Buk has an affinity for the human skin such as no ordinary ointment or linameiit can possibly possess. Besides soothing pain'and allaying irritation, it possesses unique antiseptic arid germicidal qualities whicli virtually chase disease °germsvout of their hiding places In the skin tissues: at the same time lt purifies the pores and invigorates the natural functions of the skin in a way that no other preparation can. Zam-Buk solves In a porfect manner the problem of always having handy at, homo or at one's work an over- ready and reliable first aid for cuts, burns s.calds, bruises,'lacerations, and .scratches, etc, Zam-Buk is without equal for eczema, ulcers, plies, bad leg ringworm, scnlp sores, festering sores, sprains', stiffness, poisoned wounds of all kinds, face sores, chafing, chapped hands, cold sores, frost bltos, sore feet dlsoased ankles and nil Itching, irritation and Inflammation. Znm-Buk Is a dally nood In evory housoholi} and Is sold by all druggists nnd stores at fifty conts a box. Rofuso harmful and dangerous substitutes somotlmos pushed as bolng Just as good. , BBDUCMOH He—Yci;r-m«noi'tUtt«muGlctaA ind a poit She-Poor fellowf Wh»t,ftfioW 'yxr.uig uiiui havo on */<oul Roland W. Wood , - ,. and Charles W. Davey I have seized and taken in execution all the right, title and interest of the said defendant's building, known as the Royal Hotel and situate and being on Lot 8 Block 10 in the townsite of Fernie according to a map or plan of *the said town as made by T. S. McVettie, P.L.C., and duly filed in the land registry office at Nelson, B. C, as plan No, 734; to recover the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars (?350.00) being rent, besides sheriff's poundage, and all other legal incidental expenses, all of which I shall offer by sheriff's sale on Thursday, the 18th day of November, A. D. 1909 .'at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon on the premises known as the Royal'llo- " Dated at Fernie, B C, November 11, 1909. ; '~~, " M7^~K"AG"TN"E"RT~ Sheriff's Deputy. . The above sale is further postponed until Tuesday, the twenty-third day of November' A, D„ 1909, at the same hour and place. Dated at Fernie B, C. November 18th, 1909. *•• ' M. A, KASTNER Sheriff's Deputy NOTiCE GO days after date I intend to apply to tlie chief of Provincial Police for a transfer of the retail liquor license of Fimon Dragon to George Vincent of the Royal Hotel, Gateway, B. C. Dated this lGlh day of October, 1909. SIMON DRAGON ,Oct id' Dec 17 G.V. AFRAID HE WILL SUICIDE Officials Fear That Prisoner Will Make an Attempt on His Life WHITBY, Ont. Nov. 24.—Archie Mc- Lachlin, who is in the county jail here on a charge of murder in connection with the death, of his wife and two babies, was so ill this morning after his first night behind the bars that- a doctor had to be called. It is now feared that he will attempt' to end his life. TORONTO, Nov. 25— The report of the provincial analyist who examined the contents of the stomach of the dead wife of Archie McLaughlin, under arrest on a charge of murder at Uxbridge, was received by the aitor- ney general on Saturday afternoon. The report says that the discovery in the stomach of a large quantity of strychnine "was more in fact than anticipated. Thence running east 80 chains; Thence running south 80 chains .Thence running west 80 chains; Thence running north 80 chains; to a point of commencement, making 640 acres more or less. Located this 3rd.day of September 1909. NAT BABCOCK, Agent, P.A.FARQUHARSON, Locator J. RAVEN, Witness , ♦,*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦■ ■<►♦♦♦♦•<•.♦ t GRAVETT BROS, f NOTICE GO days after dnte I intend to apply to the chief of Provincial Police for a renewal of the retail liquor license for the Royal Hotel of Gateway, B.C. Dated this 16th day of October, 1909. GEORGE VINCENT ' Oct. 16 Dec. 17 G.V. NOTICE Applications for electric light met ters should be made to the undersigned at once, so that same may b-.- installed without loss of time. The City of Fernie electric light plant will be running shortly and we will be in a. position to supply Ugljl find power. G:.H* ROTJLTON,' ■<&""■ ■ City Clerk. ti ro, THE WORKERS NOTICE In the matter of an application for the issue of a duplicate certificate of Title to the south west 55 feet in width by 132 feet In depth of lot S block 2 of lot 5455 group 1,' Kootenay district (Map 735.) , Notice Is hereby given that lt is my intention to issue at the expiration of one month after the first publication hereof a duplicate of the certificate of Title to the above mentioned land In the name of Thomas Dullen which certificate is dated the 26th of July 1906 and numbered 5906A, H. It. JORAND, District Registrar* Land Registry Office, Nolson B.C. Oct. 13, 1009. Fernie Oct. 29 1909 Fellow Workers', ' The Fernie Electoral Riding has been for'the past eight years a strenuously contested seat. At. the provin- .^ia*LEMc_tJon_the_wo]:kers.lost-the-seat by some '60 votes through the Liberals deserting their own candidate at the eleventh hour-'and supporting the present member. It is admitted that the seat must fall to "the workers. The capitalists will combine forces to prevent a consummation so undesirable to them. They hnve money without end; we lack that essential weapon to success. We therefore ask all workers who can afford to do so"to send their contributions, however small, to Oscar Erick- son, Eox 70, Fornie B. C. As an example to capital of the'politico I power of the class conscious workers. Signed, on behalf of the Campnlgn Committee. Oscar Erlckson Secretary. The opening of the new Methodist church 1ms heen postponed till Nov. 28 on account of Inability to got the structure completed In tlmo for earlier flato. Full particulars next Issue. Tickets sold for the opening dinnor will stand good for the lator dato. Wi'ix A *** *'•■<■//>'<?P*-J«*i A SCIENTIFIC WONDER THE SECRET OF A FAMOUS HEALINO BALM The re-dlmovory of n secret thnt has lain hidden in tho dual for 20 centur- Id* Is an event full of fascinating interest, nnd Dw story of Znm-Buk, the world-famed flrsf nl*! nnd skin cure will alwnyn enlist attention. Znm- ttnk Is Dw virtual descendant of tlio.se NOTICE By virtue of a warrant of execution, lusiintl Ollt nf tho f.nnrily rr,i,i>> r-f Kootenay, lioldon at Fornie, IL C, at tho stilt of: William A, Connell and Willinm Scott, trading nnd cnrryltiK en basin- ess undor the firm namo and stylo of Connnl! & Scott, Plaintiff. nnd Charles W. Davey, defendant. I have sol-cod and taken In execution all tlio right, title and Interest of tho snld defendant's goods, consisting of liquors, wines And clgnrs at Forole, H. C, In tho building known - - — « + DRAYING TRANSFER 4 $ JBujilgage delivered to any 4* ♦ part, ol* the city. ▼ ♦ . - . ' _._ *-▼ ♦ LEAVE ORDERS AT INGRAM'S | ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ «■»»■»■»■»■» »<»<»♦ NOTICE •it NOTICE is hereby given that thirty (30) days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum on tho following described lands situate in South E. Kootenay, British Columbia, Block 459S, commencing at a post planted at or near the 28 mile post of .the present C. P. R. surveyed line and being the north west corner of Nat Babcock claim; Thence running east SO chains; Thence 'running south 80 chains Thence running west 80 chains; Thence running north SO chains; to a point of commencement, making 610-acres more or less. Locnt.ed this 2nd day of September 1909. NAT BABCOCK, Agent. n * NAT BABCOCK. Locator J. RAVEN. Witness Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co., Ltd. j Bottled Goods a Specialty ^*****************;******* I ROMA HOTEL jf >_ >■ Dining Room an-a Beds under -.-.cw-iTiaiiagement. First class table board Meals 25c. Meal Tickets $5.00 BANQUETS CATERED FOR Rates $1.00 per day * tR. Henderson, Dining^Ronm Mgr. *T^*-*iHr-^**ilr^^ NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that thirty (30) days aftor dato I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a llconso to prospect for Coal and Petroleum on the following described lands situate In South E. Kootonay, British Columbia, Block 4593, commencing at a 'post plantod at or, near 1 mile east of tho 31st milo post of tho prosont C. P. R, surveyed lino and bolng the soulh east corner of A. S, Farquhurson's claims; Thence running west 80 chains; Thenco running north 80 chah.-s; Thence running enst 80 chnlns; Tliene**} running south 80 chains to a point of commencement., making 010 ncres nure or loss, Locator', this I**., day of September, 1909. NAT PA11COCK, Agent, A.S.FARCUIIAIISON, Locator .1. RAVEN, Witr ors MIRR MAniF TWO^,n50V 0.r "r.,'I! A LLC" riAVCfi*". NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that thirty (30) dnys aftor date I Intend to apply lo tho Hon. Chlof CoiiiiiiIhhIoiii.-t of LnndH nml Works for a lln-iiso to pros* poet for Conl and Petroleum on tho followliiK di'scrlbi-d lands Mluuto in South E, Konicimy, Hrit|H|i Columbln, lllock 4.1:1:1, t'omiiii'iii'liig nt n nost plumed 111 nr iii'iir ;i miles mist of 30 nilli) post of tlm pri'soiit c. P. ll, Kin** voyml iln<> niul IHug the nortli oiim I'oini'i* of Ediiioinl llnlHJoll'n i"lnlrn; Thi'iicf running emitli 80 i-hniiiH Tin-lien running west so ilmln.i; ' Timlin.- running nortli so elinlns; Tln-ni'i! niiinliiK ''iim S1' chaliiii; to a point of toiiiiiioiKciiiiiiit, nmklnir tji'l IM-Tr.-. Iikim.. tw Icsm, .'..1. .a-..>i (mo .;,i\ uny ui .ii'picuiiKtr, I''Oil. NAT IJAWOCK, Aj-icr.t. ElJ.MONI) IHJIS.IOLI, Locator .1. HAVEN, Witness || il''- • <• NOTICE ■"J NOTICE is hereby given that* tlii.ij (30) days after dnte I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands ard Works for a license to pios- pect for "loal and Petroleum on the following described lands situato in South E. Kootensy, British Columbia, Block 4593, con.mcncing at a .post planted at or near 4 miles east of 27. mile post of the.present C. P. R. surveyed line and being the south west comer of P, A. Farquharson claini; Tb-snce running east 80 chains; "*** Thence running north 80 chains; Thence running west 80 chains; Thence running south 80 chains to a point of commencement, making 640 acres more or less. Located this 3rd day of September, 1909. . " ' * NAT BABCOCK, Agent, P.A.FARQUHARSON, Locator J. RAVEN, Witness " | NOTICE 0 ... t - NOTICE is hereby given that thirty1 (30) days after date I intend to apply to the, Hon. Chief Commissioner of, xanas~an'a''WorH~fdFa1Tcehse to p7os-~ pect for Coal"aud.Petroleum on the following described lands situate in South E. Kootenay, British Columbia, Block 4593, commencing at a post planted at or near 4 miles east of 30 , mile post of the present C. P. R. surveyed line, and being tlie north -.vest comer of P. A. Farquharson claim; Thence running south SO chains Thence running east 80 chains; Thence running north 80.chains; Thence running west 80 chains; to a point of commencement, making 640 acres more or less. Located this 2nd day of September, 1909. NAT BABCOCK, Agent, P.A.FARQUHARSON, Locator , J. RAVEN, Witness NOTICE NOTICE is hereby glvon that thirty (30) days aftor dnto I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands nnd Works for a llconso to prospect for Conl and Petroleum on tho following described lands situate In South E. Kootenay, British Columbln, Block ,4593, commencing at a post planted at or nonr 3 miles east of 30 milo post of tho prosont C. P. R. surveyed line and being tlio north west corner of Nat Babcock claim; Thenco running south 80 chains Tlionco running east 80 chains; Thonco running north 80 chains; Thenco running west SO chains; 10 a point of commoncemniit, niakln***: 010 ncres moro or less. Locatod this 2nd day of September, 1909. NAT BABCOCK, Agent, NAT BABCOCK, Locator .1. RAVEN, Wltin-ss ns the Roynl Hotol, situate and being on Lot 8, Block 10, In tho City of For- nie, 11. C„ to recover llm sum ut Throe Iliimlerd and Fifty Nine Dull- ar«i nnd Sixty Eight (Vntu ((-im.Ou) besides sheriffs |ioiiiw1iik» nnd all other Dated at Fernio U, C„ November Ilrd, 1 llnu, M. A. KASTNER Sheriffs Deputy The iihove Mile Ih further pontpou* ed until TnoHilny, the twenty-third day logal Incidental umi*--u.-'.. all of v,|,|.U ol N„vemi,er A.'l), vim, Vl the snm,' I shnll of for by .Sin-tiff's sale, on j }lt)l,r ,u„| ,,|„,.e Thursday, tho Eleventh .lay of No.!|-,BlM, m Fornl.! !». C. Nov.rinUr JMh. vemlH-r, A. n., 19o:i, at the hour ofjjufin. eleven o'clock In Dw forenoon on the promises known as tlio Royal Hotel. M. A. Kastner Sheriff's Deputy, NOTICE NOTICE Ih hereby given thnt thirty (301 dnys nfter date I Intend to npply to the Hon. Chief CoiihiiIhhIoikm of Lnnds nml Works for n lleense to pro*,-- pect for Con! nud Petroleum 011 Dw following rieHrrltir-d InwU •.li.r.i,. !i, Houth ]■:. Kontt-nny, British Coliimi-i'i, Block 4.10.1, ronimenclriR nt n pout planted nt or near t miles east of L'7 mll<« poif of tin: liniment O. P. fl. uur- vi-joil line and heing the north wnnt innmr of P. A. Fnrquliar»nn clnlm; I NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given Ihnt Ihlrly (30) days after date I Intend to npply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lnnds and Works for a license to pros- pofl for Conl nml Petroleum on tho following described lands rdtuate in South E, Kootenay, British Columbia, Block I.Mi.i, coiiiinciicliiK ut a post plnntod ut or near * miles ,'iw. of 27 mile post of.,iln* present'r, p, r. Hiir veyed Hue ami lieinu the *r*etii e.int eoiner nf Vnr nnlicm*!- ■■l.,iin* Tlienre runnlnu worn so rhnln<*>: Thence running north No chains; Tlienre running enst so chiilus; Tin-in c itiuiiii.K south So chains to n point of (cjiniiicufi'iiient. ninkiiiK •ito (n't<*n more or Iffn. Located ihih .'In! dny of .Supiemlici, 1909. NAT BABCOCK. Agent. NAT BAIK'OCK, Locator .1. RAVEN. Wltni-K« FATAL ACCIDENT on- nntti wan IdlleiJ and three oth- .is ».i:oii*-1> ilOir.-il hy ihe explimhiii nf n lioll.-r In n N.-w Vorl*. Central fn-lirhi -."-intlne «i.*ur Tonftammla last *leMlrit» wmmmm THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. NOVEMBER 27 1909 Be Sure and C Fernie Opera House - - Special Engagement Balance ofthe week Thurs. Nov. 25 Miss Verna Felton and The Allen Plajers Thursday Evening - f- - Za Za Friday Evening - - - The Truth Saturday Evening » Tennesse's Partner PRICES 25c, 50c, 75c. Matinee Saturday at 2.30 p.m, PAID IN FULL POTATO MATINEE—The child bringing the largest'potato gets $1. Six Months In Calgary SEATS ON SALE AT SUDDABY'S DRUG & BOOK STORE. PRICES, 25c, 50c, 75c C. P. R. TIME TABLE Arrive Fernie No. 213 West „ 10-00 No. 214 East 17.55 No. 236 Local East .P. 9.12 No. 235 Local West '-.- 19-27 No. 7 West Flyer IP-40 No. 8 East Flyer 20.08 Change takes effect Sunday June G. G. N. TIME TABLE NO. 252 C.55 7.13 7.25 ' 7.50. ' FERNIE HOSMER OLSON MICHEL Arrives Spokane S.30 p.m Arrives Seattle 10.15' a.m. No. 251 11.05 10.40 10.32 10.10 For sale—Mich Cow. Apply to ,J, , Anderson, Cokato. H-P] Furnished boarding house for rent, a snap, apply to Ross Brothers, P. O. box 213. '.Ten Cows and'a Bull for sale—M. Tally, Fernie Annex. .,*16-2tNP Agent wanted in Fernie for tho Pion Clothes Dryer for outdoors. Liberal commission. Write L. Arsenault, Edmonton, Alia. ' 3130NP Wanted: Servant' girl for general housework. For wages, etc., apply to * Mrs. Adolph, Baynes Lake post office B .C - For Sale: House and 30 foot'' lot. Corner Jaffray St. and Chipman Ave. Lawn 30x40, other improvements — $-100, easy terms. Apply L. Robert- Do it now. Buy the range fitted wth semi-steel linings. Will stand 900 degrees more heat than any ordinary ones, and you get it for less money at the Trites-Wood Co., Ltd. For a good comfortable smoke get Oorenbecker's brands. They are home product. They are still selling window sliades from 30e up at the Trites-Wood Co., Limited. They do not give furnituro away, but they sell it cheap at the Trites- Wood Co. Ltd. Try a case of Elk Valley Bottled beoi*. 52.50 per dozen delivered. Phone ,79. , * First class hoard* and accommodation at Fairclough's Boarding house, HO—ISO Coal Creek, opposite to football grounds. Sewing Machines the best .made from $30.50 up* All ball bearing fitted with automatic lift and fully guaranteed for ten years at. the Trites-Wood Co. Ltd. Come in and try one. Local News 1 shaw, Annex. ~~%l P Furnished and unfurnished room to rent in modern house. Telephone, electric light and'bath. Apply IL S. care Ledger. , 3tNP For Sale: Ten acres good land covered with uimarac and cedar, close in. el B. C. Apply Lodger office. lm Beef, mutton, pork, veal, hams, bacon, lard, eta., "only of the very best. Phone 41 * Elk Valley beer popularity known as Michel, always on top at the lead- Advertising space on the new drop curtain in the Miners opera house is now available. ■ to arrange for .special position see D. Rees, secretary, or address box 3C1, Fernie. A sample order of Elk Valley bot- Wd hoar will convince you of the sup* Don't forget to visit the Delicatessen table at Christ church bazaar December 10th. , The Fancy table at the Christ Ch. bazaar can supply you with Xmas gifts. Dec. 10. ' The Maypole dance will be a feature of the Christ church bazaar on Dec. 10th. ' Wanted: Nursing, ovei* 20 years ex- perier.ee,'' apply to Mrs, J. Howbrook, Fernio Annex, or box 336, Fernie. Stamped linens, .cushion tosp, fine laces, holly and fancy ribbons,- for Christmas trade"at rhe Misses E.ilcr. The candy table will tickle your sweet tooth. Christ church bazaar on December 10. Don't forget the, girls afc to be ,at homo on Wednesday evening in Bruces hall. Come tind bring, your friends. Only 25c. The Carpeiiers union are going to give a smoker" on Tuesday evening next in Bruce's hall. A good time is expected. * a Found*. A black pony. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses to date. Apply at Ledger office. •'t Hortense Neilsen, the talented actress will appear in the Fernie opera house on Tuesday evening November 10, putting on The Doll's House. If you -want the best—call for Elk Valley beer, n Some of. the old country type of militant suffragettes have started on the war path in Fernie, and two of them made things lively at Master W. Bruce's voting emporium Thursday afternoon. They demanded the privilege of a vote and gave some'sound arguments in favor of having tliem. Her von' Dickie Bowenski of the local police force was highly nonplussed, when he was asked for a''pencil with which one of the ladies inscribed the following on the A. to L. table "Vote for Harrington.' This was the last straw' and the two militants wore asked to retire. . They came direct to the Ledger office and paid foi* the only paper in the Pass.that is a friend of the working class. When thirsty, nothing but Michel beer for me. Do you know that you cnn buy heating stoves from $2.75 ,up at the Trites* Wood Co., Ltd. The Allen Players at the Fernie opera house tire the very best aggregation that have visited this city so far. Tlieir acting is sibow. the average and their opening play on Monday night ensured the citizens,of a treat. The bill: li%n- Za."7which will be played tomoi": row (Thursday) is. one of theiv strongest' castes. Your Crows Nest Trading Co. General Merchants hi*j*iuwjh«*'.'*i.'*m hiihbj *■*■**■*■■■■**■ The Store of Good Values Agents-"Bell Pianos" Sold on monthly, payments To sectire you** share of tfee surprising bargains at the big Removal Sale of BUSINESS LOCALS Ahem, have yon tasted Michel beer? Isn't it good? Electric Fixtures, Depew, Macdonald &■ McLean, phone 61. For Sale: 2 horses, apply G. Morley, Cokato. o Suddaby has opened' a splendid toy department In his basement. Yon bet—the spot to buy furnituro . Is nt the Trites-Wood Co. No plnco in town just like it/ Ingram's pool room. Electric Fixtures, Depew, Macdonald & McLean, phone 01. If you nro a particular smoker got your smokes at Ingram's. eriority over all others. $2.50 per doz delivered at your door. Call up phone 79 and we will do the rest. *' Manager wanted for Miners theatre, one who can run moving picture machine preferred. Apply stating salary and giving wages to ,D. Rees, Box '361 Fernie,'B. C. ' ' Furnished room with use of bath. Victoria .avenue $8.00 per month,— I Apply Ledger. ,. Wanted: A good general servant. Apply morning or evening to Mrs. B. F. Ambery, corner Macpherson avenue arid Jaffray street. For Sale: Team horses, good strong wagon and sleigh. For sale cheap. Apply at corner opposite to P. Burns Fernie, B.C. ! i stable. 2t20p Two small houses and lot for sale, good location, Plastered nnd water Installed, Easy terms. Apply J. S. Gusty, care P. Burns & Co. 3t 20p 2 roomed shack to rent, Apply-Ji*******. Stewart, Dalton avenue, nlso rooms to vent. 3l ™ Don't, forget to ask for Michel boor —the best beer mndo. Miner's Union Theatre, Fernie Under mim-ici'S nl' Lndii'.s n-'i'ii'volunl. Society Wed. & Thurs.. Dec. 8th & 9th THE BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL FAIRY SPECTACLE " Wanted^""Three off our men"fo"lceep' batch in a partially furnished house. Good accommodation. Terms reasonable,'apply Ledger office. It27p Mrs.'AY. J. Blundell and Mrs. Waylett will receive on Thursday, December the 2nd at Mrs. Blunder's home, comer of Hanson and Howland avenues, On account of the opening of the Methodist church on Sunday *, there will be no service at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. Sunday school will be held as usual at 2.30. Wanted: Respectable party or par ties wanted to adopt healthy boy, two and a half years old and t;lil three ind a half years old. Replies to be sent to T, C.'care Ledger office. The Knox church girls will entertain their friends In,Bruce's Hall on Wed- ncHdny evening next. The girls have proparod various forms of amusement and can guarantee a good time to all. Admission only 2i"c. The Ladles Guild of Christ eliurcli will hold a bazaar nflorncon and ev- ening of December lOlli iu tlio base- ment of the church., One of the lea- tiroB of the bnzanr will bo the Japanese ten room where the ladies In Jnp- nneso eoslumoH will servo ton, Ladies' contH, suites and skirts, nil high grade quality and stylo at lowest oasli prices. A cnll will convinco you, Odd linos of Indies' and clilldrens underwent' at half price, a snap, Next door to post office, At tho Misses liulerV, For Hale: .Moving picture machine, conipleie, nlso fiOOO foot of films, TiDO largo poBlorH, 20(10 dodgem, DO colored slides, ovorytlilng ready to start In business; films only shown In S towns, Prlco $200, or mnclilno and colim-d slides for $.10, Machlno iiIiiiohI new. A bargain, Apply William Hotlud, Michel II, (', MliiH .leiintii' HllHHidl presented foil- hIii Kute to nn admiring imdleiici* lam Thursday evening In Dw Miners tlw- titi'o, The house whh packed and every- OIW Willi Well plellKI'll Willi till" pro- dud Inn. Miss lliiHsell is u very cup- libit* ucivi'HH nnd was well HUpporteit by tlio biilnnco of tlm conipaiiy, ++4+++++++Ap++*+*^^M*M&Jt&&&+±*++++ t Dry Goods Clothing Horse Shoe Salmon The Best Red Sockoye Salmon- put up in the world. Every can guaranteed. [ It pays to buy the best. . ■> Pay Cash and Just Smile Boots and W. J* BLUNDELL Oive us acall ♦♦♦♦♦♦<►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦«'♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ '•••• Linoleums j McBean & Waggett THE CASH MERCHANTS Everything Reduced for a few days longer For Saturday We>ill have a lull lino of all Fresh Fruits on the market and in Men's Furnishings wo hnvo an oxcollont stock bought especially for the people, the Workingmen. Suits made to your order, 14,50 to $28 Overcoats from 10 to $23 Trites- Wood Co.,Ltd. Opposite New Post Office Phone No. 70 ••«»«««0«>9-V>V ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦♦ To The Electors FERNIE OPERA HOUSE Concrete Fence Posts 7 foot long - - 70c each ONE WEEK R Commencing Mon. VEMBER 29th W^%n- ■^I'i'ffy*' a*. ,-.*-'-.-.*-**• (( THE PIXIES' P,y W.A. Milne, author of "Aladdin" etc.,. (liven by home talent under the deasonal direction nf author 150 YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN IN GAST 150 Ml IM (i hi|u- iuul lli.milf.il C''...»uv.<".\ ■••'•■••.•.•.-'.)'hi" Mvl.'s, Hr..wnli'K. (lolilillim. hiHi-ctH, l'lr|iniilmil.-», Mmiki-yK. Fnlrl.-H. Huit'-T- flliii, l-"Iovv»-r t;iiK I'-WM. Atntir.oii (ImhpIx. .Iii|»ihh'«o Mul-lon*, '-H'. TWO HOUHS OF FUN AND FROLIC IN FRIRYLAND l„,,.,w.| *<■«.* ::.«■ aii.l 11; sub- np»n. M n\+tt*MV* D<»* Htorc tn-'Klrinltifc Kriiliiy MoiiilinK. IW-i-.u.Uv *v. m {-HXmilltilttti l**-t,li**Jl) .Mil. W. I.. hTliWAKT l'Kh'htt.\Ts THE STODDART PLAYERS WITH MISS l.KAH STODDAHT PiiHlur-liitf IM-.} H..f Hip lU-tti-r Ktail-Tin- HlimmM nml Mc»t (.'oin. "The Man on The Box" W. M. DICKEN - - FERNIE ^+4,*+++ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ )mm^^&&ene»e»m*nt»m&mi»m>G>*i>iBiv*** Fernie Cartage & Construction Co *^ —.—- w*m**m*mm. Prleao lie, 60© »nd aoe. Vlmn at «up«l«h»'« MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON Horteme Ncllion The Fernie Cartage & Construction Co. beg to inform the citizens of Fernie they are prepared to carry out all classes pt 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 I *mmm Sii Advertise in the District Ledger
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : W. S. Stanley |
Date Issued | 1909-11-27 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Fernie (B.C.) Fernie |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1909_11_27 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0182828 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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