''■0 V V- -■* (. industrial Unity is Strength % a 9 The Official Organ of District Mo. IE, 17. PI. W. of A. 'J Political Unity is Victory VOL. V. No. 50 FERNIE, B. C, July 16tii 1910 $1.00 a. Year WITHOUT HOMES Gampbellton, N, _., Is Wiped Out By The Fire Demon KAMLOOPS' BIG BLAZE BATHURST, _>f. B„ July 12.—The fire which destroyer;" Cos .own of Campbelltonf the largest cedar shingle center in Eastern Ame rica, burned 1000.buildings,-made 6-100 persons homeless and caused a financial loss of nearly ,$3,000,000. OI the, entire to*wn only seven'houses ere standing. These were located on" ttie outskirts. 'Tliere seems to have been no loss of lifo. " KAMLOOPS, B. C, July \2.—Fire broke out last night at L0 o'clock in the roof of Stevens & Allen's grocery warehouse, in tlie railway yard. In an instant the whole building was ablaze. The wind blowing r.rrongly carried the flames across the street, setting several residences on ,fire.- The adjoining warehouse, occupied by Milton, hay and coal merchant, caught fire also.'," Six cars*of loaded merchandise and two of coast'lumber in front of'the. warehouses were all,destroyed. -, * ,„ The-total loss is two warehouses, one small.store, four residences and the _jrs. ' The loss is $75,000. * ; The wind veered in time to save the whole of Lorhe street and other -ware- The driver of the fire wagon fell and broke his leg while fighting the blaze. PROTEST, BY PRINTERS. ..Fair.,Poster Printing—Strike-;*!?,On, at •Calgary, ■ President S. W. • Tuckweli, of the' local Typographical Union,' has called a special meeting for tonight to tako action in connection'with and to protest against tho printing on the llthrographed posters and cards advertising the Lethbridge Pair. The printing was done by tho firm In Virginia, who did tho lithographing. President Tuckweli maintains that the printing-might just as well have been done ln local offices and by union printers, Businoss ' Agont , Heaton, ' of tho Building Trades Council has. rocolvod the following letter from Calgary relative to a carpontors' striko ln that city, and asking local' carpenters to stay away: ' Doar Sir and Brothor—Wo havo n partial striko with tho carpenters at Cnlgary, A lot of employers won't act up to tho eight-hour agroomont, thoroforo "wo havo a lot of momborB on tho stroot. Will you kindly ask nil carpontors to koop clear of Calgary? A. C. SAUNDERS, Organizer. L'accident de Frank & ses suites. 11 est important,", pour .tous les francals 'et. beiges de la region,: dc connaltre la teneur du verdict rendu dernierement a Frank et la facon dont se.sont deroules'les debats sin- guliers quant a l'accident.qui a coute la vie a J. B. Lobert. *.• ; Les deux victimes, Je7diral deux victimes parceque l'accuse tout aussi bien que le malhcureux Lobert est aussi un victime, travaillaient a pous- ser les cars a l'accrochage. Lobert en toto descedalt avec son car pleln Decoux en suite, devait descendre le sien apres s'otrc assure si la vole etait llbro, il pousse son car a l'endrolt ou il a coutume d'ommobllser l'une des roues, place son arlot dans' les conditions requises et. s'en retbunje quelques pas on arrlero pour prendre son chevnl, et descend ,son car pleln. Notons qu'll tache d'nccomplir ces deux actions slmultanement dans, le but de satlsfairo les patrons pour lesqucls l'on ne va jamais assez. vlte. Decoux pensait certe que son car etait la ou il Tavalt momentane-' ment abandonneo mats quand il revhu le car n'etait plus ia et s'etait mis a descendre vers, l'accrochago avec la rapidlte d'une fleche-on salt le reste. '*' Voila done en quelque sorte ,le resume do ce qui s'est ,\aan-i. , L'enquetc se fait tout sep passe comme habituellement ^dans les * cas d'accidents de mine; mais voici ou la chose se corse: J. B.-Lobert' vient a mourir de ses blessures et sans n't proces pn incarce're, le malheureuoc Decoux qui est materialement tenu responsable de l'accident; Depuis le "Manager," jusqu' a "l'as- sistaht surintendeant—Driver Boss— "tous ont a l'uiiison ' accable le malheureux, c'la va sans dire. II faut lei remai-quer en passant le zele du president Pov.'o?!, qui a fait tout'Ce qui* etait humaineuient possible en faveur do- notre Infortune frere, il avait fait preuvo de sagacite et aussi il eut l'heureuse inspiration de suggerer au jury l'ingenieuse idee de se rendre sur. les -Heux de l'accident de telle sorte que ceux-ci soralent plus capables a rendre un'verdict "juste. PassoniTdonc au°* verdict qui fait certe honnelir a messieurs les jures: Etant donne que-J> B. Lobert* est mort des blessures re'eues au puits de Frank par un'car echnppe accidente. lement au driver Decoux. Pour ces .motifs, nous * - blamons ■ ; severement aux drivers et „ aux chargeurs do manierr leurs .car's sans observer les i;egles a ce. sujet et pour ne point s'enquerir ft'i^n .moyen. quelcouque de communication ' pour . lequel les "drivers" et les chargeurs pouvalent avertlrles hommes;de l'accrochago dans les cas ou un car ,viendralt a echapper. Nous recommandons, quo la pento de l'entroe sud ' soit' dlmlnuee de facon - a escarter autant quo posslblo tout dangor et qu'un bloc d'arret soit place a-un endrolt.tel qu'll-pourralt ompeehoV un-cnr parti sans controlo d'arriver la ou 11 * pourralt' blesser quolqu'un. Nour recommandons aussi ' quo In direction fasso savolr aux' ouvriers quel' out leur "Pit-boss" do facon quo cos dernlors pulssont, le cas ochoant, lul transmettro un rapport ou ' re- cevolr dos ordros ot qu'un imprlme en francalso concernant lo reglonient soit placo on ovidoneo a la mine. L'union avait chnrgo M, Simmons do la dofenso do Decoux, s'est offorce --dana' unci plaldorio v'ibranto ot documontoo do demontrer lo non-sons d'uno nccusatlon aomblablo—mals en vain, car Decoux, est resto Incarcoro sous accusation d'nssaHslnat ot cn consoquonco oto transforo a McLeod. IMPORTANT MEETING Western Coal Operators, Association and Officers of District No. 18, U. M. W, of- A. Hold Session at Lethbridge During The Week TROOP8 ARRIVE AT SPRING HILL MINES Authorities Fear That 8mall Spark Might Causo a Riot. HALIFAX, July 12.—A trnln loft Halifax for Spring Hill mlnos at \ o'clock yostorday aftornoon with two companies of tho Royal Canadian regiment and an officer nnd throo mon onch of Uio Army Modlcnl corps nnd Army Sorvlco corps, 170 mon nil told, undor command of Mnjor Pages, brothor of Colonol FnftoB, Tho troopii would havo boon despatched Sundny but they woro not sent bocauso thn military authorities horo doomed n tolegrnm Hint tho requisition for troops would como on Monday by mnll wns not Htifflclont. authority. Tho requisition wns thon -sent by wlro nnd rocolvod nl ton nilnutoH to !! yostordny aftornoon. An hour and n quarter Inter Iho trnln with tho troops wn« pulling out of tho station at Ilnllfnx, An hour afterwords tho mnll brought tho reqiilsltloiri, No mnchlno guna woro sont, but tlio man hnvo nrms nnd nmnuinltlon Tho troopn will enmp undor canvas on Mir. PTnon tri tbo renter of tho rnoo trnck which In tho proporty of tho conl compnny. Thoro was no disturb- nnco yoBtorday, but It Ib generally conceded, that In the excited fooling between tho compnny's men, nnd (ho BtrlUorn a Bpnrli nt nny tlmo might ,.!...! *. ..1,1 *t*I,,-*.'»* intltX ~.n., nn,l boys aro Idlo becauso of tho striko. C. C. TRAIN SCHEDULE. i Notico to Employees of thtf C. N. P. Conl Compnny: Arrnmxomontn hnvo boon mndo hy tho M. V. & M. rnllwny whereby Iho oraches Joni-lnH* for Conl Creek will be plncod In future on a Hiding Installed for that purposo just below the cur shops opposite Oommcl street. Workmen and pnsscngors for Conl Creek should tnko ndvnntngo of thin as it -will provide a inter routo than thnt whloh It. hn.y hrnn nroonnnry to tnke in Iho oa*t In order (o reach Uio conchofi. Rex vs Deceaux. Edmonton, July 0, 1010. Sir: I am just In receipt of your lottor of July 8th in' rognrd to tho nbovo enso. No roport has yot boon rocolvod by tho Dopartmont from tho coroner, Tho mattor will rocolvo attention, I havo tho honor to bo, Your obodlont servant, A. W. 13LAIN, Acting Doputy Attornoy Gorioral. A. J, Carter, Esq., Socrotnry-tronsuror DlBtrlct No 18, Unitod Mlno Workors, Frank, Alborta, (Ed.)—Tho abovo did not roach Fornio until Friday a. m. .Inly 1M.Ii. LAWN TENNI8, The quarterly meeting of the joint committee wns held in* Lethbridge on Tuesday, the 12th, Inst. The Western Coal Operators xVssociation were represented* by Lewis Stockett, chairman, O. E. S. Whiteside and It. W. Coulthard; 'District'1S U. M. W. of A. by-W. B.^Powell, Clem Stubbs and A. J. Carte"]1, secretary. Tho agenda not being a very ex: tensive one, the committee were able to disppse of the business in one day. " Tho matter regarding the' Blairmore mines, as to whether they are under the jurisdiction of the Western Coal Operators' Association ■ or not, Mr. Coulthard agreed that Blairmore mines aro under the jurisdiction of the said association. Regarding the power house' engineers at the Bellvue-mines ..operated by the West Canadian Collieries company, limited, wishing to change from 12-hour shift's to eight-hour shifts and to be paid at the rate specified in the agreement. The committee recommend that the -request, be favorably considered by the "management of the company, when reasonably possible to adopt same. Regarding the request by tlie Royal Collieries at Lethbridge for a pick mining rate to be fixed aat their mines,,, it was'decided to refer the' matter back to the management and the local to try and arrange same. President Powell and-Vice President Atulibsjisite.d.theiRoyaL.C.oUierieSrat. Lethbridge for the purpose of fixing a rate for pick mining. ** Of* the several matters which were under consideration at Hhe District Board meeting which was held in Frank last week, was that of the De: caux case at7 the Shaft Mines at ♦ ♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ' ♦ ♦ At a recent meeting of Can- ♦ ♦ more Local No. 1387, a resolu- .♦ ♦ tion was unanimously past en- ♦ ♦ dorsing tho action of the district ♦ ♦ officials in the Decoux (Frank)->♦ ♦ case, and in compliance with ♦ ♦ instructions 'write requesting '♦ ♦ that due note of, the same be ♦ ♦ printed in "The District ♦ ♦ Ledger" which I thank you in ♦ ♦ anticipation , for, so doing. ♦ ♦ Faithfully, yours, ♦ ♦ (Signed)' JAMES NEILL, ♦ ♦ Financial Secretary. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦, <*>•»♦♦♦ Frank. Tho board were of the'opinion that ibis was only one of tho numerous methods which the operators are using with a view of disrupting also discrediting the organization in this district, however, the executive desires to point out to the operators that they are fully aware of the many, if not all, of the tactics that are being used by them to this end. The ( executive further wishes to assure the membership of this district, that with their co-operation they will be able to effectively combat these methods that -are at present being practised by certain ■ operators, who, can only have*' one purpose in view, and that' is "disorganizing the members, so that'when the time arrives for -making 'the next agreement they-think- theyrwlll- biT-ir^a-pos- tiori to practically0, compel the men to accept their demands. It was also decided to protest.to'the Government of Alberta* against this unwarranted action of'the Piiul^ Prosecutor In bringing this charge against'Brother Deceaus, and the following resolution was forwarded to the Attorney General' at Edmonton: Frank, Alta,, July 8, 1910. Attorney General, Province ot Alberta, Edmonton; The Executive Board of the United Mino Workers of America, District No. 18, now in session at l-**bank, desires to draw your attention to the case of Rex..V. Deceaux. The accused is charged with murder. We consider that, the action taken, by' the Crown is most unwarranted, .in view of the fact that' the coroner's jury, after an investigation lasting two days, as to. the cause of death of tho injured miner, brought in,, a verdict of accidental death, and also addc'ft the following riders: ■ ' Rider 1. "And we severely criticize the' mine. management for allowing drivers and loaders to handle their cars without strictly observing the rules relating to the same; and for not providing some means of communication whereby drivers and loaders might warn men at the shaft bottom of cars having got beyond control. , . Rider 2. Ancl we recommend that the grade of the south slope be lowered so as lo reduce danger, and that a stop.block be placed in such a position as to slop runaway cars * before arrival at a point where* men may be injured. Rider 3. And we recommend that the management shall acquaint > all men working in the mine as to who is IN FACT,Pit Boss, to-whom men may make reports and from' whom they must take their instructions, and that the rules regarding the handling "bfTial-s'boTirinteu_n~iroth~Fro"nch~ana' English and bo, posted In a conspicuous place in the mine. > •',% We feel assured that in the interests of .justice you will give Oils matter ybur'-immodiate and unbiased attention. AV. B. POWELL, President. A. J. CARTER, Sec, Treas. District 18, U. M. W, of A. LOCAL ITEMS young man in tho city become a member. Don't forget tho dato and tho hour of meeting, 8 p. m. July 25th. All young mon desirous or inking part In tho sport of lawn tennis nre nordlnlly Invited to moot tho trustccm of tho MotluxllHf eliurcli noxt TuoBdny ovoning nt 7 p, ni, upon tho lot lntoly occupied hy tlm tomnornry church, when a tonm will ho ready to do thb hauling, whito tlinBo denlrotiH of having nn IntoroM In tho tonnlH court nvo notroil fn nnnlnt In n-otlmrlntr Mm Htonon nnd othor Iooro rubbish from tho ground ko it can bo propnrod for tonnlB playing. A meeting htm nlno heen arranged to convene In tho school room of tho church on Mondny ovoning, July 2B, .... >i ...,.,,.. .» -..„.,.„i,.i.... „ -i..i. . ., ..... |f,.. *■ ,.<» ►.,*.« ..<> M- *..-. ,, or clubs, to tnko part In tho establishing of a good gymnasium society so that, tho oxcollont room provided by 11k; tniRteoB of tho church for tho uro of nil young men desirous of taking pnrt In physical training and nlhlrtlo nnr-rls, mayo bo put In tho une Intended and thnt nil desiring to become niembern enn hnvn n biiv In the organization, While the room Is tho proporly of the. church, tho trustees do not propose to place any demon!- nntlonal rcstrlctlotiu upon those who mny desire to tnke ndvnntngo of tho ojjjic-rlunity afforded, ami ciic-nd a mi-isf rnrdlnt fnylf-n*fon fo nil who may wish, (o bo present at Dw Initial meeting nnd will ho plensod to hnvo evory LOCAL OPTION IN B. C. Rev. Dr. Spencer, superintendent of the Local Option (or Scott Act) campaign ln British Columbia, soems to bo peculiarly unfortunate in his disposition to regard all constituted authority ns dishonest or dishonorable when ho has dealings with It, Latter- ly ho has boon touring tho country condemning Promlor McBride nnd his govornment in all thoir works.' Now ho Is heard from In Prlnco Ruport, whore at tho last mooting of the cltv council a lottor from hlm was road, stating that tho Scott Act Is to bo attempted iii Prince- Ruport nt an early dato, setting forth tho advantages whloh ho claims for this measure discredited by thoso who havo had exporlonco of Its workings In Eastern Canndn, and expressing tho "hope thnt no obstnclo will bo plncod In tho way of a froo oxprosslon of opinion by tho peoplo of tho city.' ' In moving that tho letter bo rocolvod and filed, Alderman Hlldltch warmly resontod tho phrnso quoted nn constituting "a gratuitous insult to tho council," Tho majority of tho board preferred to lgndro tho discourtesy In charity to Ub porpolrator. It Ih significant Hint tho Scott, Act campaign In Prlnco Ruport has tho support of no fuwor than four of tho "blind pig" proprietor who roconlly havo boon convicted nnd heavily fined through tho actlvltloH of tho Provincial polico, "Tho Scott Act In to bo triad lu BrltlBh Columbia. With recollection of Scott Act dny» In Ontario," snys thn Phoonlx Pioneer, 'fnlltiro BtnroH tlio movomont. in tho fnco.' " •• Tho nbovo was nccoinpanlod by a Blip requesting that If flpneo permit It bo mndo noo of. Wo reproduce. LOCATE ONE ATFERNIE To Equip Three Stations With Mine Rescue Apparatus VICTORIA, July 13.—Tho mines do- partment of 13. C. of which tho promlor Hon. Richard McDrldo ,1s hond, ban placed ordors with tho Droegor oxygon apparatus company of Pittsburg, Pa„ for comploto mine rosciio apparatus for tho equipment of throo mliio0roBcuo stations In tho principal coul mining areas of British Columbia, ono of which stations will bo established hi llm Crow's Nost 1'iihh district and two on Vancouvor island, those stations bolng In chargo ot tlio rospoctlvo Inspectors und In accordance wltli tho amendment, to tho "Conl MIiioh Region Act" which became a law of tlio provlnco on tho 10th of March las.!. It Is both, hopod and expected to hnvo tliem) stations established before the close of tho prosont year, thereby InituciiHoly augmenting the modern fni-llitlt;- for lifo saving In tho ovont of colliery dlsastera Bhould nny such occur In futuro. BENEFIT CONCERT WHITEHAVEN FUND. Receipts. 4 To ■ donations ? 2.50 Profits on sweets (Co-op.)' 2,15 Taken at hall ....; 30.25 Coal Co. for tickets 305.75 Sale of tickets outsido 25,25 Total $-13-1.90 Read the Misses Euler special for Saturday on page four. Slaughter Price Sale,on at'Trites- Wood. See their "ad" on page four. One more week only of Bleasdell's ' Sacrifice Sale. Come and get, in while the bargains are going. Coleman, news items arrived too late for publication this week; but will appear in our next issue. The C. P. R, have a large force of men .both at Ynhk and Curzon endeavoring to diminish tho ravages of the firo fiend. • • Look-up the Crow's Nest Trading Company's ad on page eight and sec what big sacrifices are being offered in their various lines. Do you want to make some easy money? Then visit tho moving picture shows. You pay your money and takes yer choice. No geld brick propositions, but the gi.,i,.u;no ;*:'.:.*.\ metal. - , „ Ernest Oker, S. L. Diiii'oi.lasi Sunday combined a pedestrian trip with a fishing expedition to Elko witli the result that they came back, tired out but jubilant, having succeeded in tempting 23 (good skidoo) members of lho finny tribe to desert their cool haunts for the hot frying pan. The leinpt'erri .were March Brown, Cow Dung and Professor. David Martin, pit boss at Coal Creek, was a visitor to' town last week and was greatly surprised ~;U the,rapid development that had taken place since ho was hore before, lie I had his first view of an automobile I and expressed himself as- highly pleased with his short stay in onr midst. Come again soon Dave. Don't wait so long before you do either*or we may have an aeroplane race to show you. . A regular meeting of the joint committee of District 18 U. M. W. of A. and the Western Coal Operators' Association is meeting in ihe Alexandra Hotel Wednesday. Among those, present are Lewis Stockett, of Bank- head, O.'S.. Whiteside, of Coleman John Brown, of Hillcrest, R. W. Coul- ihanl—oLBlai rmo_iLe.._of_tlie__Op_eraUii'_s PAINFULLY BURNT Mrs. P. Hughes' Clothes Catch Fire From ' A Match Expenditures. To printing. $ 23.00 Ronl of hall 25.00 Music / 20.00 Railway cxponsos II, Almond.. 10.00 Sundries, bill posting, ole ..fid Total ; $ 82,55 To Whltohavon BtifforerB 352.3.1 Cortiflod correct Btntomont ...$131.'.i0 (Signed) THOS, L. 111009. Con. (Signed) J. J. IIUOIII-IS, Sec. SEPARATION TOO MUCH. Lady Douglas Tries to End Life When Husband Goes Away. .Spokane, July 12.—Despondent bc- caiiBo of separation from' hor boy Ludy Doui*Iii*i, w!f,*> or l.iird flholto noughts, soil of tho Mnrqiits of Quooimbery, wiih found'In tho Northorn Pacific railroad yards by special offlcoi'H Tliuriiday night IiihI, Rho threatened to throw herself under a moving train. When tnkin to tho city jnll Lndy DoughiH tlireatenod to drown heiHelf In tlm jail hntliliih, On Hnliirdiiy iiluht hIio received money from her husband and ulio left to Join hhn tit Creston, II. V. Association, and President Powell. Vice President C. Stubbs and .Secretary Carter, of the men's organization. —Lethbridge Herald. Rev. J. F. Dimmlck preached his initial "sermori at^the-Methodist church Sunday morning and also held' services in tho evening. These will bo regularly gjven hereafter as this gentleman has now this field for his pastorate. Prior to coming to Fernie he was'stationed at Lowistown, Mont,, but although regretting to leavo thnt flold where he has mado a host of friends yet feels that in Fornie with Its pleasant surroundings he will soon bo quite at homo. ITo extends a cordial invitation to all to attend the service next Sundny. The subject for Ihe morning sermon will bo "Tho Evolution of Peter," nnd for the evening, "The Requisite of Dlvino Pleasure," , A fierce bush flro 'started several days ago west, of Morrlsswiy and funned by the strong breezes has worked Its way until nt tho time of writing II. Is (milo near Cokato, So far as can bo learned no buildings havo been destroyed nltlmugh tho standing limber has suffered considerably, A ler- rifle flro Is ranging near Mlchol and tbo old town Is In peril and tho Inhabitants are packing tliolr belongings to bo ready for emergencies. Tho minors did not. go to work on WodnoB- dny fearing lho worst. The pooplo of Wardner havo been fighting tlio fires that rago all around tliem for sovornl days past, and although successful In pervontlng any groat advance, thoro Ih Htlll hoi-Iouh poKslbtlttlcH. Monday a happy crowd of nlm- rods cnmo trooping Into Crow's Nest, nnd In tho dliiluncn hoiiio of lho people catching sight of tlio benvH flrHt, wero seriously contemplating a Journey up a troo, but on perceiving there wero beings accompanying them Iheir fears woro allayed and siirniiso then gave way lo fear wondering If ll.„ was tho advance of a eliviiH or n troupe of traveling bear. On closer Inspection It wiih found llm! llio party consisted of A. K. Wayland llnptlsle L'amoiireux, It. fl, llclden and Mr, Kirk who hnd secured I ivo grizzly cubs and the old girl, tlm lai ler wiih dead, but the ynungi-ihTH wen- quite lively nnd will le- I'-pt an mn!ieotn ln the ramp of the'Crown Coul and Coko t'oiiiininy, MOW OUT OF DANGER A very distressing accident occurred on Saturday night to Mrs. Hughes, who is at present nn inmate of thc hospital suffering with serious burns., From information received it appears w that Paddy, her,husband, after finishing his labors at the King Edward where he is employed as head bartender, went'home and knocking at tlio door, which in consequence of - nervousness his wife always kopt locked,,the lady arose and coming to the door for the purpose of unlocking it struck a match, the head of which flying off, fell-on hor nightgown and immediately she was. enveloped in . flames, meanwhile the frantic husband . rushed to the window ancl succeeded '•■ in making his entry to find the unfortunate womail writhing in* agony. Medical assistance was obtained with all possible dispatch and, tho poor sufferer taken to ihe hospital where she - lies in a precarious condition. To make the situation -still more, distressing, there is a little" baby boy of three months who ,needs_.a__moth_er'B^care. * T""** T^ T"\ "PIT Y T"* b Li U IVI I Ui J. Xmmml JLt-A * JL JL_# Ab a conclusive ovidoneo of tho material progress of this city tho foi- 1rti\,lnf* fr.il' ttf.rnr, ,,}• rm*|-'' f.f\r,y\r,r,r, t)ir. most skeptical, raoroovor if tho plans outlined by tho conl company bo carried through to u HiiccenHful Issue nnd linh-HH something unforsoon or unexpected nil so tlioy nro nn absolute rorlalnty. Tho conl nnd coko output will bo greatly augmented wllh corresponding enlargement of the payroll, The nmount to be disbursed this pay day by tho C. .V. I\ Coal Compfiny re/Kin-* tlio very high figure of $20._.ni». very close to 1910's high wnter mark nnd oslAhlUhos a record Itmofnr as the Coal Creole portion »!s ronrerncrt since Fernie's history mftliUnff dny, August 1, IMS. TO DDAO IU JL X\.UU T>rrr>Twr<n X l__fJLY.AJL* VJT WITH THE I. O. O. F. While nf course tho mineral In- dustry occupies (ho first rank In this J-ynllt.. ll.r, ,.„i,|,»,lll., .,.,,*! Hwl„.; pnnyiug lumber ramps uro Important revenue producing factors of no mean proportions, Tlio Klk Lumbor company, working on double shift, nro kept buny In thoir efforts to moot tha demnnd. Tho Ferfile Lumber rnni- puny, bel'ir known as randy Mc- DoiiRnll, are tnxed to tbelr limit to •meet eiilRtlng demands, and tlin Wood- Mc.Vsib nlthoiiRh over threo milea out, jet can bo JiiMly Iniludei) In Fernie's business, ia busy h'lpplylng to many patron*. To touch upon Dw town and the various eslnbllhlim'-rit-** thero lu full would reo.ulr-1 mnn* npnco thnn wn can devoto in It nt present, but can quote the opinion of niitnliTorn iir Ir- .. p..,. 11 * i , .. , , .1... ..,.. v.*i,. ,»,.... „*.j..,ri ^,.M> *».«,,.^ Is no city In Cnnndn of tlio slice of Fernie Hint pohhohnob ho ninny well equipped nud busy ninrtM of commerce iih nre In our midst. Tho expansion Ih such that tho prosont btilldhiitrt aro Ifiadeqiinto and nddltlonnl building On Wednesday,, evening at Mt. it'CIIIH' i.odg<- .So. ti, 1. li, (.. I'', If. j Iiim: ll-'.U Wuh plovideil by tlie IH'W officers by way of ice cream, cake .Mul lemonade, a good number of brothers wero present to witness the work of tlin flvit ili>"n'i- whli-ti w:m exemphtU'd in n first cIiibb mitmii'i*. Another IntenHtliig .'iitiiro of the meeting wiih the preHoiilntlon by Past Hlundell to Ilrotber l.undle of a beautiful cut giiiHK Hiilml bowl In rec- ■ii-nfflnn of lit-- -.■>-i-!<-. •>• tn tho In«lg» with Mill greater exp,.cl«,tlo,»h Is In j l|lir| ,,,„ ,,.„,,_ ,, |h pro-was nt tho Crow's Kent Trndlni'l imnpany. The !riCrennud culls tn\li.** HI-' various smffH to their iitmosi of , t'litiiiuuKhiK to mill- uu' niii'i-s'.rtitl ul- t'itidfinc-e nt thi' re .nlar jiii-<iIiikh the -.<•(• nil store* of tho Trite-Wood 'a|''1''' Br'' ha<l ' w,-v W,,,J"' ■ 'h-v ''u,!' ■omiuuy spenk volumes for liual .■'"•* '" ,l1" K* '*■ '"■"' Vlnoi-in •iwnii.*'. en!« rprlne. This may bo nald to »-**■ * Second defcre. work w'll be put on tvplrftl throiiRhoiit the bnilneMs rom-'H"** Wed no si dav nluM, win n it lw luuiitty nou'iira well for the fiHiii<7 l.oju.l uitullic-r iileuxuiit ev.ninn *-*.!ll destiny of the city. ; -1(. Hjii'iif, but this infant and ,the ,other,-one. child'are being.kindly cared for Mrs.,, Gorrie, while the eldest girl is staying with friends at Coal- .Creel-:. Paddy who is president of the Fernie football-club,*, highly-respected and .well liked by all who know him, has -the heartfelt sympathy of the entire Pass ancl the earnest hopes (haflho sadly stricken wlfo may lie restored to hoalth. Wc are very pleased to inform our readers that on making Inquiries nt the hospital wo were informed that Mrs. Hughes is getling nlong very , nicely and wo sincerely hope that sho may contlnuo to Improve rapidly. ^* BUSINESS LOCALS Hot tea* or coffee served at Ingrams pool room. nienndeH's dreal Reduction Sale Is genuine. If you aro a particular pmokor get your smokes at Ingram's. Picture framing dono neatly and cheap at (ho Trites-Wood Co. Always ready: ham sandwiches and coffee at, Ingram's, It's up to you. We uro here to save you money In furniture and stoves. The Trites-Wood Co. You must buy not Iosh than ono dollar's worth lo got, the discounts at. lllensdeH's Great Sale, For Ronl: Commodious rooms for lodge or union meetings. See Joo Goiiplll at tho Waldorf, tie Just tho thing cM-ly In tho morning or into tit night: a hot lunch at Ingram's. Small Iiouho of furniture for Hiile. Suit couple, Ver*. leiiKoiiable. Apply II. M. Wost Ferule. p TO RUNT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms, io respectable, quiet people. Modern bouse, ceuirnlry located. Apply box IM. ' 3t (let lu on UleiiHileH'H Ureal Smoke nnd Water mile. Mverytliing noon at. big redact Ions except limns mid put i ent medicines, j The Kilos are coming. (lei yonr j Hereon donrs. window Horcens nud re- ifrlgerntnrH at the TrltoB-Wnnd Cum- j p.iiiy. The ebeiipehi lu I lie city j House for Sale wllh.2 lots 111 Wont i Kernle; o looim-d huiihe, wuiei, Kn- |i|lllle of 1-3, Il'llpe*', •Ml'I'll-.'-Mill live- | nil'1. I *Slimii-l>u|ilo>n!i HIkiithand can bo I taught in I'i Ichhoiih, Send for speel- I men lentiuii io Thomas Itnuli-thuw, 1. K. 1 D.D.M, .miik, Altn. I TO ItKNT- -KurilIhIicI iooihk to rcrqieeli-bie, quiet people, Modern hoiiHe; eenitally located, Apply lo Men. W. Iliiiinable, tn nr Method |.t church. Listen, we enn sine you Irom Jj-.-'U'O Ht Ifi.,> un ii «ev,niK tliUiimie, inn) kim- you the bcHt, "The Standard," the mn- chine that hns them nil bent, ni'd'll.n «ome. The Trites-Wood Co'. For Hale: A lot .10x132. nil clenred, with n five room house, nicely finish- ed ntul painted rojtitilefely ftirnfili«*>I Wanted: Moiihc cl-winlng or day lnbor of tiny 1,-ltnF M-ifl,.*-* of fjv ehlld u ii and widow of nn mbi r of V. M. W, A. Leave word with ll. L. June. Uox ito, FOR SALK- Splendid lot for snlo with lTiVfooi ther fi outage, jduwied live Mocks fintii pohtiiftit-e un ('ox ..lie-.-.. A d.l*.i.l*.tl,'.ll _,',!.•_ U „ Uutiie. l-'or full iinrtlciilurs write s, Jidlctt, King l-Mum-d lli.i-.-l. ■ '" ' r '.--.*. ' ' .* ' .-Li "''■. PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER- FERNIE, ,. B. C. JULY 16, .1910. X *} ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ c .X ♦ t ♦, ♦<><5><S>-0-«>-O- O*<*^O**O-*^O-®-0* ♦♦<►*♦♦••■•••♦ -»•<>-♦,-»♦♦<»■»♦*» WHY BOTHER WITH COOKING? 4 Why spend your time In the ▼ kitchen while all the others are f out enjoying themselves? Among T our canned goods you can pro- -J vide a whole ready to eat meal T from soup to dessert. Stop in * and see what an immense a choice you have at this groc- ^ ery. ' ♦> ♦ W. J. BLUNDELL A The Nova Scotia Resotutionisi'S RESOLUTION NO. 1. Two Special Blend Tea % Bro wnberry's Coffee § Arc winners, give tliem' a trial. | " I For Saturday J, ■a Cherries, Peaches, Plums. Apricots and § Bananas. Oranges etc., etc. @ Suits made to order ftcim §1() to (fir ' Sydney, June 29, 1910. Whereas, the Provincial Workman's Association was prior to June 24, 1908, regarded by all trade unions as a bona fide organisation of .workingmen,. and exchanged transfer cards with it on this understanding alone, and, Whereas, tho mine workers of Nova Scotia believing that the Provincial Workman's Association was no longer strong'enough to-look after their interests, decided to take'a referendum vote" as to whether they should, join the United Mine Workers of America; said vote resulting in a substantial majority for the U. M. W: of A.; and, Whereas, the coal corporations of Nova Scotia have since the taking of the above-named vote, organized and financed imported strike-breakers anU creatures of their own under tho name of the Provincial Workman's Association for the purpose of betraying the best interests of the mine workers,of this province,.through this, their own miscellaneous ■ collection, of scabs, thugs, and habitual traitors. Therefore be it Resolved that this convention instruct its secretary . to ' notify all miners organizations, both on this continent nnd In Britain, that a transfer card from the Provincial Workman's Association is in no sense whatever a guarantee that its holder is a trade unionist. Carried. .' « Labor papers please copy, Walks Work A. A. McBEAN Opp. Post Office The Cash Merchant i --I'l.-r 'I Lt •.'*.• .i V ! i..:-»i«*3,W.i 1 )•' £ X-t'.i','-- ■■''* ^s te,\v* ra SUITS and OVERCOATS and up made to your measure. The latest New York and English ■ Cloth, and Styles TD A *\T _T\"D TTTTVT Rooms 2 and 3, The A. Beck Block JT AIM 1 U_vl U 1V1 NEXT FERNIE HOTEL, FERNIE CLOTHES CLEANED, REPAIRED PRESSED RESOLUTION, NO. 2. Whereas John Moffat and his co- betrayers have been repudiated by the miners of this province, over and over again, as being their representatives or as having any right' or title to make'agreements with any coal company in Nova Scotia on their'behalf; aud, - ■ Whereas this repudiation was particularly aud specifically made by the mine workers of-this province, on June 24, 190S,1 when by a vote of 412 of a majority, they voted the P. W. A. out of existence and decided to join the U. M. W.'ol* A.; and Whereas some of • the coal companies of Nova Scotia are still using Moffatt and his co-traitors to bind upon the mine workmen of this province conditions that are unbearable. Therefore be it ' . , Resolved, That this convention, representing 7,000 miners bf Nova Scotia, hereby servo notice, on every coal corporation in this province that the said mine, workers refuse absolutely to bo bound in any manner of way by any agreement entered into by Moffatt and his co:'traitors, and we protest that Moffatt has no authority to represent the' mine workers "of Nova Scotia or make any agreements on their behalf,, but are regarded by. them as the tools of the foal companies and used to betray the interest of: the mine workers. *" * Be it further resolved, That copies of this resolution and protest be sent to the Department, of Labor at Ottawa, and to all the coal companies of Nova Scotia, and to the press. Carried, Parties desiring any work along the above line will do well to see me before letting any contract. . Estimates given and satisfaction guaranteed. Address: GEO. EARL, Fernie, B.C. 45 Steam-Heated Rooms Hot and Cold Baths The Kin'g Edward t'v ^"^ ' ■* *■ "* . * !' Fernie's Leading Commercial Hotel ■*B*, ■*flBjtrflB_l__ Electric Lighted Steam Heated To the Annual Convention ;of the , United Mine Workers of America, ' District No. 257 ' . . Gentlemen: Whereas John Moffatt ancl other interested parties and tho Dominion Coal company entered into an arrangement in the month of October, last, which had. for its object _the binding over of the employes of that company' to ask no increase on the rates now paid for. a term of years, and^this in .the face of a continual advance in the cost df living, and*at a time when these same employes were carrying on a bitterly con- 'tested struggle to get into a position whereby they might lie able to command a little better conditions for themselves, their wives and families; and . -. ' '■ , ' ■■ .- Whereas the above interested parties have also in a like manner treacherously betrayed the interests of the employes of the Nova Scotia" Steel and Coal company on two different occasions; .and <- The Finest Hotel in East Kootenay J. L. GATES, Prop. RESOLUTION MO. Sydney, June 30, 1910. Whereas the miners of Springhiil have been oh strike for the last '11 months, and that only after repeated efforts had beoir. made by Local Union No. 469,. U. M. W. of A. tb have their grievances adjusted in a peaceable manner; and Whereas the members of this local union have conducted the striko in a peaceable, satisfactory and most effective manner, therefore be it Resolved; That we, the delegates to this annual' convention of District No. 26, U. M/W.. of A., in 'session assembled, do-pledge ourselves to do all in our power lo assist the 'member's of said local union to carry their fight lo a successful issue, and we call on all local unions iii this jurisdiction to, do, all Mn-' their power to prevent men from going to the strike field of Springfield. Carried.. Real Estate Is Going Hp all the time. The longer you put off owning a piece of it, the more you will have to pay. Don't say you haven't saved enough to own any. , • ' We will sell you a piece , for what you have down. Then keep on saving and making money ub the same Lime. For while you ure saving to pay off the balance youi' property will be worth more "every clay, see us. getting Come, M. A. KASTNER Insurance and Real Estate ! Screen Doors & | i Are necessary these days to keep,! out those pesky flies.' We have J the very latest in these goods and | invite your inspection. , - ■ ■ ° Coal Oil Stoves for Hot Days Is a blessing to every housekeeper and once tried is alway used when occassion requires—carried "in.several sizes at right prices., Hardware J. D. QUAIL 'Furniture 'Of0OOOOOO®OO®lS9O®OOOOS9kQ)tM3iOO *kkkkkkkkk*kkkkkkkkkkkk*kk * - 7 J I N G E R $ t MACHINE GO * «^itw-«Maa CENTRALLY LOCATED t m I The Waldorf Hotel- FERNIE, B.C. First Class Accommodation for Travellers MRS. S. JENNINGS, PROPRIETRESS Hot and Cold Water - L. A. Mills, Manager J 9 _ lOO ^^^frtf^<_fcfi3»__i__a_>____i _ _ | GEO. BARTON S EMPKESS TRANSFER payingf Furnituro Moving a Specialty WOOD OF ALL KINDS I.oiivo Orders with \V. Keiiv kkkk*kk*********kkkkk*k*k* Fresh Cut Flowers House and Office i Plants, Funeral Flowers, 'Wedding Bouquets. PHONE 70 <®o«©e»*a»c©«»«»*roc©c3>e_**o Summer BISHaEa_3aiTS_SSE_3^^ ("llraio ul' Aluiriienlii, Holl lo.. ..30c I.lino ,!iilee, I loi Ho 00c 1'liiii'plinl" ol' SimIii, Hoi Ilo 35c Hunt Heer l-lxirnel 35c Fruit Knits, 50c 75c $1,00 ili'lillli Knlth, pri' llll 25c COOLING MEDICINAL PALATABLE AGREES WITH THE MOST DELI- CATE STOMACH Suddaby Di'ti-iKM "iii'l Hl-itiniiiT. Tel. 7.*i TERRILL FLORAL CO _. Lon-B Dihlnnce Plioiifi 577 I LETHBRIDGE ALBERTA J Yimr iii-iIhm will n-wlrii primipl, at.. -£ trnll.in mul ymi will lm pliuirtnl willi j *•*. llllt XX Ll hllllll > mi, *'*¥¥¥**f¥¥-¥¥¥*Vl-¥¥¥*¥¥¥¥¥ ******* SPRINGHILL ERS HOT Strikers in Angry Mood And Make Things Lively For Strike Breakers vows, rope!-, windlass, tools, blacksmith onl fit, t out h, . (K-jkhiK ulenslls, rof>fhiK fell, lumber nnd oilier nrtlelos I od tiiimeroiiH lo nienllon, TerniH; All hiiiiik nl' f wi-nly flvo dollars mul undor, rush; In Ilie ciiho nf Mnnu over SL'fi, ten per ronl of I ho i piii'cliimi' money to lie pnld down nl 1 ilie time of mile, nml Ilie linliiiicii to Im pnld whin fifteen dnyH tliereiifter or lo lie wi tired In a iniiinier natlnfiielory ( in (lie vendors. Kiir further piirlie.uliii'H nnd enndll- Idiih of mile npply lo Ilereliiner &. Me- IJiiimld, .loliiiHOii-Kiileoiief Illoelt, Ferule, II, l'.. Hoi I el I urn for Vendors, Milled ul Kernle, II. C. this fith dny of .July, A.M. HUH HALIFAX, 'July 12.—If the occurences of Inst night are again repeated at Spring hill, tho government will bo requisitioned to send the militia to tho mining town to maintain ordor, The strike of lhe minors has beon on for a yoar, The company has over 400 men at worlc in theso, mlnos, tho output, bolng somo ROO tons a day compared with a normal output of 3,100 tons, Lnst night a crowd of M0 strikers mill ' strike Hympr-.thly.ors gathered at. n point ridjonlng the company's proporty, making hostile demonstrations and throwing stones. Police Fire Shots, Tho company's polico .warnod lho crowd nwny and a shower of stonos was hurled at. tho houses, smashed windows nud exciting (ho Imported workmen, Shots woro fired in Iho.ili' by tho, company's police nnd finally llio crowd dispersed. Injunction Disregarded. „ The mayor Is snld lo havo announced (lint he enn do no moro to maintain order tlmn Is being done, A deiniind for Ilie proleellon of I mops from Ilnllfnx Is likely to bo iiiiule nl, nny nioifienl, If not, * through tho mayor I hen by lhe enmity court Judgo, The liijmicllon of tho court prohibiting picket lug seems io liotn dead letter, One elllzen remarked Hint ll Is nnl conleinpl of enurl, AUCTION SALE UNDKIl nnd by virtue of the powers contained In it t-i-iiiiln Chattel ,Mortgage whleh will bo produced nt the tlmo nt "ill", Hi*--rp will be offered for gale by public unction on Friday, the Tu-etity-iilnth dnv of July, 1010, nt the hour nf one ihlriy In Dw afternoon, upon Hie premises of Harry Old 1-inii In Kll-o. 11 .(.'., by Willinm Hrueo, Aii-'tliiiii-er, Hi- following pcriionnl pro-! ho went to Spokane but relumed INFORMATION Nnv Informal Itui vernrrtlii--: jirer.ent wliereaboiiln ef .Tonepli Hmlth Is aux- loiiNly desired by his sorrowing ninth it. lie wiih one of lhe flrtU cheek welsh- tiiett employed at Conl Creek, nnrl It Ik reported that lie wnH one of tho men engaged In tho work of shingling the old wooden tlpplo. Hn wnH horn at .SIIngHhy, Yorkshire, Eng„ about veniH ngn, short set, moitstneho, faco clean hIihvoii. mouth rnlhor wido, noBO ii'lulHiie. broad forehead of -njoilhim height, fingers long and liroad, spnt- ulnte. Wife died fit CnlK.iry. Later to HAVE YOU REMEMBERED IT? When packing for the country cottage, don't forget your box of Znm- link! misters, sunburn, scratches, Insect stliigH, etc., If not Immediately intended to, nre likely to spoil yonr pleasure. Zam-Uulc ensures you against trouble, from those. Take Znm- link. Instead of "Inking chances"! Ziuii-riul, Is mil Inept Ie; kills all poison in wounds, whuiliur Horn hnrbod who fence, or Insect hIIiik. Soothes nrhlng feet nnd blistered hands; heals baby's ehnfod placet*; cools thosi*} HUtiburn palehes, nnd pro- Yfi,,,., f^nr};)"1'. ****"*-■ .»m*-'II"**,- '*ttr-,ii]r1 Tin without It. I'urely herbal In Its composition, Znm-Tluk Ih always superior lo thu ordinary ointments containing nnimni oils and fnto, and mlnornl coloring matter. All druggists and stores snll Znm-nuk, but avoid harmful substitutes. eluding Mr. J. B. Atkinson and Mr.'W. Leek, -H. M. Inspectors, went down. They proceeded to the stopping at the Intake, and from there, several of them, having put on patent breathing apparatus, -were able to proceed for some distance, and found tho road full of firedamp. Two wero obliged to return owing to the fact that their helmets wero not working properly, but the remainder proceeded some 700 yards to a point about '<10 yards beyond,, the brattice which was erected by the rescue party on-tho day following .the accident, * and here ,tho ther-, mometor was found .to register 85 dogreos, Two of lho party went' on for another 200 yards, or to within a point some 30 yards from the friction gear which was the seat of tho fire. Here they came upon a heavy full, and furthor' progross was stopped, Tho opinion of nil was that tho fire Is extinguished, Steps were taken at onco ,to make a clearance and rid the mine, of gas. The Executive Commlttoo of lho Cumberland Minors' Association has expressed great dissatisfaction at. the treatment, of Trado Union men by tho mayor of Whitehaven and his commlttoo In tho administration of the Whitehaven dlsastor fund, Mr, Sharp, the minors' agent, stales that, whereas non-unionists wore paid out of, (lie fund, union mon were not paid for the first week, nnd last wcok wero paid less than onu-hnlf of what, (he uon-i union men received. The nssoclatlon, he adds, is not. compelled by rulo to grainl. any support *io the mombors thrown Idle by Iho disaster, but. owing lo lho distress prevailing Ihey hnve granted support, equal lo Htrlku pny, nnd have paid up to tho prouunl ._2,000. Another nllngntlon Is thai mon belonging to other initio unions havo received pay from llio mayor's fund. The iissnclatlon executive has rosolved Ihal, If In tlio futuro mom- bei'H of the association nro uot. Ironlod In lho same way as uon-unlonlsls and members of oilier trndo unions the mayor nnd bis commit Inn shall be requested lo ntlend n meeting to discuss lhe wholo, question. The "mind Dally Mull's" fund for tho relatives and dependents of (hose who, Inst their lives In the colliery disaster has reached lho total of .C1.100. W M. BARTON Agrent Fernie Branch Pella.lt Ave. North **-*■**■*********■*■*■*■*■*-**■*■*■*■*■*■ *kk*kkkkkk***********kkk*k The Creston Fruit and \ Produce Association* Strawberries Ret'ailers please Note that orders for the famous Creston * Strawberries now in " Season & MANQAN Shingles, Sash, Doors -HE SAW NOT but they did; but" too late. \A11 was smoothed over, * however, when they saw* the v ' " CHOICE LUMBER ' we carry"in stock. Lumber for overy. purpose imaginable' and, • 'can make prompt deliveries' at all times, t Don't worry about the sjsic of your order. We'll cut a - lath for you or estimate on a. shipload of assorted lumber with same care and attention. Our prices are at" bottom notch now. ' Phone 23 P.O. Box 22 OFFICE and YARD, McPHERSON AVE.; OPP. G. N. DEPOT, FERNIE A. Lindley, Box 27 Creston *-************************* Shoemaker&Repairer BesLinnlcrialHionly used ntul llvst class work- niaiiHliip ensures A Good Job JOE PALVO How Foon DIock kkkkkk*kkk*k'kkkkkkkk*kkk****k***********kkkkkkkkkkk*+ mi- )■ >• >■ )■ ' >■ >' *■ )■ >■ >■ >■. J- )• K- >• >• >■ >■ >■ >■ >• )■ * Be Up-to-date and Equip Your Works with 1 *i ' Canadian General Electric Co. Induction Motors Pull Information and Quotations Cheerfully Furnished - CalgUry Branch Office: 325 A Eighth Ave, West Mk*k*****k**kk*kkkk*k*k****kkkkkkk*kkkkkkkkkk*k**k*k* i_»o«»«(DQ_)fflooo®oooai««ii>oai(ii)'ii)tii»«o ave Your Dollar ','lK-ity, namely, nil chntlels of the «ald i ' Harry Ohlluiui uho-1 in his business as \ "ii CiiL: Owl eottfrn .or, In-MiT-Hnr; ..liven litirsi'H, several new* double liar-; ■' 'iii'iel imd run huruesH. wnfu.ni*.. jdt-iliii'. plow*, dump carU, wlioelbiir- (.'alKary about three years n/.o since which tlmo all truce, or blm ban been Uihi, ViioKi taken \ohla uno U lu hnnd* of D. Reen, secret nry local S314 Fernie, II. C. PIT FIRE EXTINGUISHED. Miner* Are Indignant at Distribution of Fund. Th© first attempt to -exploro llm WelllnKton Pit nt Whitehaven, with a view to the recovery of tho bc-dlei**, wa* mado enrly In tlio wook, when a party tiuuilicrliiK about 13, ntul in- J. Y. GRIFFIN CO, DUY8 OUT DIG BRITISH COLUMBIA nnMCFnM •'AN'rouVKH, Tl. C, July l_--The minoiiiicement wns mndo this morn- Ini? that thn British Columbia Mnrkot company's abattoir nt Kburno hntl been Hold lo the J, Y. Griffin compnny, the Ui'ltlsli Columbia branch nf tho wenl swift IntonmtH. This HlRnall/es tho first IiIr step taken by tho powerful Ohlcngo houso In nn ngRresHlve enmpalRn for thn control of tho provisional wholesalo nnd retail ment buHlnesH in which' tho lenders at present, are 1». Hums & Co, .Definite, announcement of Dw «nln was mndo lodny by MnmiKer Welmli o( Um British Columbia Mnrkot company, who, however, declined to name tho figure nt which tho extensive killing plant at Kburno changed hand*. Tho deal win involve t<*-v-*»ra! hundred* of thousands of dollar* and put* under the nnmt-s of thn new owners oni* of tho licht equipped abattoirs on the entire /'/.rifle count. Fernie. Opera House ■Viewing Pictures and Vaudeville Every Night A. Pizzocolo, Mgr. ifflBiriiitfawaia/iiMrTOt^sgr: We have yet a big stock • of Summer Goods to clear l and to make room for our Winter stock we offer you exceptionally good snaps in the following lines, Two acre* of land, 1 3-4 acre* cleared, house 21x26 three board, stable 14 xU 2 mor.-y, chicken hoime 14x12 alto three bonrd, Prlco lOoO dollara; $Mh» down, balance tn ten *monthi». Apply to K. Harper, McPherwm aVenue, l-'urnle, Jl. C. Men's Suits, reg. ^18.00 Men's Undershirts 1.50 Men's Sateen Shirts 1.25 Men's Sox, per pair To clear $13.50 1.00 75c 15c <( (i ti (t i M (( KEFOURY BROS. N'cvt lo Wlgn-nni r-inilyKt-ire- XMt to Vortfiern IFot-nl Advertise in the District Ledger ,*■ - i\ t.^t*«||»T>*^^-'.-J&tot ■***-*.!** THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. JULY 16, 1910. PAGE THREE _' y ■i SPOTTER IS LYNCHED Prohibitionists Employ Victim to Spot for Them—Who Pays for the Music Shot Saloon Keeper and Mob Takes ■ Terrible Revenge—Victim Had * Been Strike Breaker. NB\VARK,- Ohio, July 12.—0. Carl Btherington. 22 years old, employed on Thursday night by the state anti- saloon'league as a-blind tiger raider, '' was lynched here tonight at 12:35 fol- , lowing a day of almost continuous rioting. The heavy doors of the Licking* county . jail . were battered .down and Btherington was dragged from his coll. He was shot, kicked .- and bruised before the street was reached and the finish followed very quickly. Mob Was Pitiless. ; Etheringlon" early in the* evening confessed he killed, William Howard, 'proprietor of the' Last Chance restaurant, and former chief of police in .a raid of alleged "Speak-Easy's" during the scuffle, and narrowly escaped lynching at that time. When the'.news , from the hospital that Howard had died passed over the city at 9 o'clock at night; the fury of. the mob took definite form, Large battering arms , were directed upon the doors of the Licking county jail and the deputies were powerless. The doors fell after nearly an hour's attack. Crying piteously, Btherington ,a curly headed Kentuckian who had been serving as a striko breaker since he was ro- -- leased from marine service three months ago, was dragged forth. "I did not mean to do it," he wailed, but his cries fell upon deaf ears. Fear More Troubled Fearing that the mob spirit -would not be satisfied with one victim, Sheriff Link immediately asked Adjutant General Weybrecht for troops to protect six of the "dry" raiders held at'the city' prison in another *"> section of the town. A hurried guard J was thrown out in their defense. The mob. after the first taste of blood seemed lo quit, but it is. feared that - the rioters will storm the city"prison . - beforo the night is finished. Ethering- tori's last moments, while he' heard the .Attempted. Suicide. ', While the mob was.battering down the doors, Etherington in his cell made an attempt to, commit suicide. He smothered * his head iii his coat and set fire to It, but was caught in time. • Women Present. - "I want "to warn,* all young "fellows not to try,to make,"a living the way I have done—by strike breaking and taking jobs like this," he declared. -, "I had better have worked arid I would not be now—" A" swing from ■ the crowd cut him short. , He hung there for an hour while the' crowd quietly left. After the-first excitement there was no disorder. At the-finish there wero, hundreds of women . and little children in., the'1* crowd all eager to accomplish his death. . No member of the, mob'was masked and no attempt was made to conceal their identity. The leaders were personal friends of the dead man. Wayne B. Wheeler, state superintendent of the state . anti-saloon league, said the men who, made the Newark raids today were not in the direct employment of the stato league.' They were hired by the Licking comity law enforcement league, he said, through a Cleveland agency of which ex-representative Pierce D. Metzger is proprietor. At Granville, Licking county, 20 men were sworn in as special officers and furnished with warrants under the Wood's Search and Seizure act. It was,planned to raid Newark places where liquors were sold illegally. Superintendent Wheeler said ho knew nothing concerning the special officers nor their home address. , *.'-,- ' NEWARK, Ohio, July 12—William Heard McKenna, ah ex-policeman, is dying from 9a pistol-shot, wound inflicted- by an unknown "dry" detective, and tho county jail was surrounded by a niob of '3,000 men and women shouting for the lynching of the unknown detective who was chased for blocks and brought to the jail by an excited crowd of 500 men. During the raid on a saloon a detective hit bartender Ed McKenna and severely injured him, and the, crowd quickly gathered. The detective escaped; but the crowd was augmented and when McKenna tried to'arrest Detective'James Henderson, he was shot by an unknown man. Mayor Atherton appealed to the - mob, to let the law take its course and the mob dispersed. -O * vi —: mmm, SOCIALISTS MAKE GAIN Contest One of the Bitterest Ever Pulled off-Middle Glass Support ViGtor 7 mob' battering down the doors, were spent in, praying .and writing, a note to his parents, farmers residing near Killisburg, Ky. "What will mother say when she hears of this?" .he kept moaning to the jailer. Heinrich' Busold Goes to Reichstag . From Freidberg-Buedingen District Despite Conservative Mud Slinging. SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS. The action of the Canadian Pacific railway in transferring , men from Lethbridge is more serious than has been supposed. The Herald has been informed by C. P. R. men that six passenger crews are transferred from Lethbridge to Maeleod and that with them will go about 14 wipers and other workmen.' Moreover, whereas there were formerly 35 freight-crews here there are now_ only VL_ The men say that the talk of economy coming from the changes is ridiculous.' It will mean that the company will have to have an extra engine at each of the divisional points that they do not need to lnive now. ■ (Correspondence of the Call.) BERLIN, July 12.—One more Socialist will take his seat In the reichstag shortly. The man Is Heinrich Busold and, he comes' from the Freidberg-Buedingen election district. Busold will be tho forty-ninth Socialist member in the reichstag. The election of Busold Is hailed by the Socialists all over the German empire with extreme satisfaction for the reason that ,the Freidberg-Buedingen .district has until this election' been impregnable to all Socialist agitation. ,The land owning classes invariably controlled and' won in every election. ' It was because of the conservatism of the district that the Socialists gave it the closest ' attention during the campaign'just.ended. The1 entire district was flooded with Socialist literature. The best Socialist orators kept up a continuous bombardment of the reactionary forces with the result that at the election which took* place yesterday, Busold, the Socialist candidate,) got 11.545 votes of a total of 20,351 ballots cast. The candidates of the two other parties divide the rest of the vote about evenly.1' . The election contest was one of the bitterest that the German empire ever witnessed..,The reactionary forces seeing that they were about to lose an important stronghold, fought bitterly and indulged in a campaign of villifi- .ation of the Socialist candidate and Socialist principles that exceeded all bounds. **, The newspapers supporting the reactionary element opened their pages to column after*- column of gutter journalism, only to have their methods recoil on their own heads. Many of kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk -. , ****- * * * * * I kk**kkrkk****irk*kkirk*irkkkk* EXPLORING THE "WELLINGTON" f The'-micidie clnss voters, wEcPwoulTT ordinarily vote with the liberal element, cast, their ballots for the Socialist candidate out of 'sheer disgust for the disgraceful and lying statements of the reactionaries, . " . Earsdbn, via" New Castle-on-Tyne, * - Northumberland, England, „ June 17, 19J n Editor Mirte Workers Journal: The first/attempt to explore the Wellington mino at Whitehaven since the sad calamity which caused the mine to be walled up has been attempted this week, but they have encountered difficulties which will taken considerable time before they can reach the entombed men and boys. Messrs. Atkinson and Leek, mine inspectors, along with the managers and two of* the;miners' agents, visited the mine, and Messrs. Littlewpod and Thorne, having put on the.Mees patent breathing apparatus, were able to proceed in for some distance, and found, the road full of fire damp, and after the party had "traversed a long distance they wero forced to return. The thermometer registered So deg. at this point. They were then some thirty yards from the friction gear, the seat of thc fire. Here they encountered a very large fall and further progress was stopped, ' The opinion of each one of these explorers is that the fire is extinguished and work is now proceeding to clear up and rid the place of gas.to enable the exploring party to recover the bodies, which in .my opinion, will be some time ye£. Now, Mr. Editor, there is much comment in-the press concerning this sad calamity which is misleading .ind I have visited the scene and conversed with our own men, and I am quite satisfied that there has heen much said in the papers that ought not to havo been said- -The inquiry will cause some thought that will not be very pleasing to the employers' side, but to let-the inquiry be made before* we commit oursoles is the'best policy, ' As an-outsider of that district I have no fear "but that the miners'^ interests will be well looked after by Mr. L. Ilanlon and Mr. J. T.Mathers and their other able agents. I shall see' that you are posted with every proper item of interest when the time comes. A few words about tlie Wellington mine. The mine itself is perhaps one of the most remgarkably situated in the- country having been sunk some 57 years ago. It stands on a' cliff overlooking'the harbor and It is reached by long flights of stairs from the harbor, and the ^entrance is ,by a small .tower, whicli is much more like an old castle than a coal mine. The underground workins extend over five miles under the Irish sea'. It is a little over sTiFfiun3reTOeeY"deep and7it~l¥ worked on the pillar, and stall system, and the workings are laid out' in districts, and it is in' one of these districts which is about three miles from the shaft bottom, that the explosion took place and the means of escape by the other adjoining mines were rendered impossible. It is upon this latter point that the inquiry will be called to explain' their opinions in a plain sort of way. ' ,. I could tell some stra'nge things that I saw there and which were told to me by reliable parties, but deem it best to remain silent for the present,, at least. But one thing I saw in a friend's house where I was visiting was the United Mine Workers Journal which is sent to them from ■ Byesville, O., every week. And when my friend told. them that I was the writer of those articles that came from Northumberland; well I was told several strange stories and taken into their entire 'confidence right away. Yes, we see the good old'Journal scattering its influence in many unexpected places, and as,.our esteemed John Wilson, Jl. P. says-it's a -..-and and noble medium for sending the nilnin.*; items broad * cast over the mining world. ■ ■ " > I have information from the .Nottingham coal district of soine disputes which are. causing much unrest in that district.,. The miners of Clifton colliery have been idle nine months over failing to fix a price for coal cutting, machines (coal rates.) It-lias now spread Into tho Eastwood district. The employers are going to put coal cutters into all their thin seam coal, but the prices offered, to the miners mean less wages. ■ The employers of the Eastwood Coal company have in the past three years spent something like £100,000 upon coal cutting machines, but, the revised wage rates offered to the men have been rejected. There are,1500 men and boys employed at the Eastwood mines. There ,is a.'stilluess in the coal mining'industry over here at present and there are' many mines in those two northern countries only doing three or four days a week. Likewise in the Yorkshire district there ,.are' many of. the mines that are doing short time, A letter from a friend of mine in. South Yorkshire says there is a, great deal of excitement in the Thorne Stalnforth, and Hatfield districts over the great coal developments in those districts and sinking operations will be going on in those districts on a large scale. Likewise the Barber &, Walker Coal company is to begin its newr shafts right away. At Bulcroft the Askern Iron and Coal Company is on with its two large shafts. Wejiave strikes arid short work and complaints of little profits, yet there is over £000,000 to be spent in the above districts in sinking shafts and opening up new mines. .It is quite a mystery how certain" people, make ends meet. The commercial business has been rather quiet for several weeks and in the next two months there will be a reaction right along as there has been contracts taken for nearly £15,000,000 ' _ You'll Want One, too You will agree with the thousands who are buying Heintzman & Co. Pianos, when you see them and compare them with others. Do this in fairness to yourself. The superior quality and the reasonable price will surprise you. Terms to suit your convenience. L!M___JgW_^^-_J»*!»*MP X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦»♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ HEINTZMAN PIANO PARLORS M. W. Elley, District Mgr, GRAND OPERA HOtiSE BLOCK Land Rich ® Money Poor e by-BTffisirrfirms i'o™SWnrTOiiericair railroad ' and structural work. . So in my next I intend to give a short'.sketch of the early history of coal mining by tho monks. Henry Evans," I 9 I 9 8400 huys ten acres of Creston Fruit'Land, two .roads adjacent to the property, well watered by ' creeks and -springs, a short distance from, Wvndell station." This is a cash proposition' and" cannot he duplicated anywhere.1,* For Further Particulars Address "STEWATCTHH UTCHE0N" Box 93, or call at McPherson Ave., near G. N. Station 9 9 | • 9 I • 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 i LIFETIME Goods damaged by emimmmMWama^mmmUlammmmMmmaMmmmmtm-^ () Smoke and Water will be sold at a big sacrifice. Come § and see the snaps. i! A.W. BLEASDELL All goods except Drugs and Patent Medicines will be sold at discounts varying from 25 to 50 per cent. omasa BBKB&'in The QI^ This Sale begins on Saturday morning, July 9th and will continue for two weeks only. It is a genuine reduction sale. Get in early. A. W. BLEASDELL, Druggist and Stationer N. B. Goods damaged by smoke only are subject to 25 per cent Those damaged by smoke and water 50 per cent, and in some cases more. '-'■:fl THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE. B. C. JULY 16, 1910. 'tt/fte M^lrid £&$tv Published every Saturday morning at its office, Pellatt Avenue, Fernie, B. C. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance. .An excellent advertising medium. Largest 'circulation in the District. Advertising rates on appli- *?? ' cation. * Up-to-date facilities for the execution of all special attention. ■ Address all communications to The kinds of book, job and color work. Mail orders receive District Ledger. -J. W. BENNETT, Editor. * TELEPHONE NO. 48 POST OFFICE BOX NO. 5 <UNION SAMPLE OF JUSTICE? A LA ALBERTA.* * Thero are many who labor under the delusion that justice is nior-s?, equitably administered in Canada than elsewhere. Constant reiteration does not convert a mental fancy into a fact. True there is not so much justice (?) dealt out in Canada as in mote populated countries, the difference however, is one of quantity not. of degree. • Commercialism has not yet reached an intensity of operation in Canada equal to that prevailing in other countries, yet the germ, and it is developing apace, is rapidly assuming increased proportions evidenced by the struggles that .break out in varous parts of the Dominion; ": Those who entertain any lingering doiibts as to tho truth of these assertions should read carefully and reflect deeply ,on the case hereunder described and if they still hold that thc halo of administrative justice is not. badly tarnished their menial condition is in a fit state of" receptivity'to worship at the shrine of ''What is—IS RIGHT. Although we might dilate at length, criticise in no unmeasured terms tho remarkable methods of certain functionaries pointing out-the^ establishment of a precedent heretofore unknown in this western corner of Canada, but by no means exceptional in the highly civilized (!) countries of Russia, Mexico, and was clearly shown ,in the Moyer-Haywood case, yet refrain from doing-more than furnishing our readers .with the entire information we' have obtained trusting that' they will' masticate it so thoroughly that rapid digestion may ensue to the end that they may provide themselves with excellent food for reflection,' Here are the- facts given i ' c ■ simply, free from either exaggeration or diminution. .. *. Summons to Defendant. - _ . Canada; Province of Alberta. ■ that the rules regarding the handling of cars be printed in both French and English a*nd be posted in a conspicuous place in the mine. '--,"■• * Regardless of so* clear an establishment ■ of innocence this poor man was arrested by the Mounted Police at the" instigation of the company and charged with murder, incarcerated in a small cell at the Frank Barracks, next day brought before J. W. Gresham, J. P., who.in compliance with the request of the prosecution remanded the case for eight days, and the accused taken to MacLeod to await trial there. Remember this any reader who still has a lingering remnant of belief in the actual existence of that much vaunted "British fair play", that in this particular instance it was most assuredly ' a negligible quantity. Not a,scintilla of evidence was given for the deprivation of this man's liberty and the laying of the terrible chargo of murder against him. The company made the request and the complaisant guardian of,the law (?) true to his instincts to obey tho master's voice ignores the verdicts pronounced, thereby proving himself a good and faithful servant to capitalistic dicta." If this mode r*f procedure be" permissible why nol dispense - entirely with juries, otherwise their employment becomes farcical and a useless waste of time, and restore the privileges of "lettres dc cachet" and "les oubliettes"? The assumption, i.s that the contention' of the company for so arbitrary an action is Uie fact that Deceaux is a union riian while the drecased was a non-union man. They, put forth tho assertion that bad blood existed between .the two and therefore Deceaux allowed the car to escape with malice intent-,1 Not satisfied with the verdict of the jury whose intelligence and Integrity they .thus gratuitously insult* their pretext is laid bare in all its flimsiness when we state that' working along with Lobert was an intimate friend of the accused, also a member of the U. M. '\V„ A , and was just as likely to. have been caught by lho escaped car as the unfortunate victim, this conclusively upsets the theory of design, a The mental agony that must be felt by Deceaux, although buoyed by the .satis- i POLITICAL PURITY (?) "To Arthur Decoux ofTrank," Alberta: Whereas you have this day been charged before the undersigned, J. W. Gresham, a justice of the peace in and for the said province, for that you on the 24th day of June A, D., 101 n, at Frank in the said Province, 'did allow a loaded mine care to run uncontrolled to tho pit bottom In the Canadian Coal Consolidated Company's mine, being an act likely to endanger the safety of any person in or about tho mlno contrary to section five (5) of the Special Rules of the Canadian Coal Consolidated Company approved of under section (52) of the Coal Mines Act, and that tho said Arthur Decoux did seriously endanger the life of and seriously Injure ono Jean Baptlsto Lobert by so allowing tho said mine car to run', uncontrolled on puch dato „ln the Canadian Coal Consolidated Company's mine at Frank, in tho Provlnco of Alborta. Theso aro thoroforo to command you, lh Ills Majesty's namo, to bo «nd appoar beforo mo on Saturday, tho 2nd day of July, 1910, at 0 o'clock ln tho foronoon at Polico Barrack, Frank, or before such other justlco or justices of tho poaco for tho said,Provlnco as shall thon bo thoro, to answer to tho said charge and to bo fiirthor doalt with according to law. Heroin fall not. Glvon undor my hand and seal this 30th day of Juno, In tho year 1910, at Frank, ln tho Province aforeBald. JAMES W. GIUDBHAM, A Justlco of tho Peaco In and for tho Provlnco of Alborta; Upon tho caso bolng callod on Saturday July 2nd, Mr. W. C. Simmons of, Lothbrldgo, ongagod by tho U, M. W. A. District No. 18, wns counsel for Deceaux, whilo Mr. Mooro of tho firm of McNoll & Martin of MacLeod, lookod aftor tlio IntoroHtB of tho coal company. Aftor tho usual prolImlnarloH lind boon opened nn adjournment was asked for by tho IokuI Kontlom.iin acting on behalf of tho company in ordor to obtain a cortiflod copy of tliolr regulations from Kdmonton, Tho roqttost. was granted. Boforo the tlmo arrlvod Tor continuance, tho Injured mnn Lobort succumbed, thereby: 'iiecefialtntlnu an Inqunst which was hold boforo Coroner Plnknoy of J.lilo, on Wodnopday, July Oth, nt Frank. Tho Jury aftor listening to lho ovidoneo glvon, a vory long oporation as many •of llio wltnofifleH wero Frenchmen who Hpolto lltllo or no EukIlull, tnndf- a thorough examination nf that part of •the mlno whoro tin; ncxldi-nt occurrod noting nil tho 'foal tiros that might hnvo any boarlng on tho ciiho, thoy thnn rutin**! for duliberiitloiiH and rumluruil thn follow- * t lug verdict: "That Joan flaptislo Lobert onino to IiIh ileal Ii ns a n mult of InJiirlnH roi-nlv'Ml nt Hhnft mlno, through bolng struck by n mlno enr having bi'nn.nocldfinliilly Mlowori to run awny by ono Arthur Deceaux." This in lUolf conclusively Hot nnldo the ImproiiMoti thut might bo convoyed of criminal nogllgonco, but as a further proof of tfiolr determination to placo tho hlnnic whom Dwy considered It. Hhould nnt projudlco tlin unfortunnto Docoanx, lho following three strongly worded rid oth wuro added-. Illdor 1. And wo nnvoroiy criticize tho mlno management for ullowlng drivers nnd londors to handle their pars without strictly observing tho rules relntlng to tho same; arid for not providing some means of communication whoroby drlvorn nnd lond-rn might warn wri at thn shaft bottom of cars having got beyond control. Rider 2. And we wmnmend thnt the grade of the south slope bo lowered so an to reduce danger, nnd that a stop block bo placed In such a position as to stop cars beforo arrival nt a point where men may bo Injured. Rider 3. And wo recommend (hat tlio management shnll nwnminf. -all m^n working tn ih« mine aa to who Is r,V PACT Pit no**, to whom men may mnko reports nnd from whom they must tako their Instructions, and . The efforts to disfranchise electors at the last provincial election in British Columbia were confined in the main to the partisans of the Conservative party "and many of the .Liberals were loud in their condemnation assuming" in some cases a holier-than-thou attitude, the Socialists on the other hand did not hesitate to announce that it was merely a case of opportunity and that between the two there was nothing to choose as thoy were simply two wings nf the samo bird. The old story that "When the devil was sick the devil a monk could be, when the devil got well,' devil a monk was ho" was applicable to the Liberal supporters. That owing to the fact they were in a hopeless state of demoralization and deprived of access to tho Pandora box,of gifts for their supporters In British Columbia thoy naturally declaimed loudly and long against tho nefarlousness practised by their opposition. In Manitoba "the scene Ib changed" and it is,tho Grits who have been guilty of attempting to deprive voters of thoir prlvllogo by trumpory tactics that conclusively demonstrate that thoy are not a whit behind their Conservative compeers whon an election Is Involved. Hero nro a fow of tho samplcB of jobbery "objecting to man bocauBo thoy woro not natives" several of those whoso names thoy had objocted to woro found to bo natives of Winnlpog. Othors woro not of logal age, which on Investigation wore found to bo unfounded. Altogether sovornl hundreds woro objected to and yot a more handful disqualified was tho not result, Theso pottlfogglng, undorhandod methods should bo frowned down upon by all citizens irrospoctlvo of party, but so prejudiced do many bocomo that any schomo to defont tho opposition thoy will resort to and if discovered pnlllnto their action by such threadbare oxcuuos aa "Tho other follow does It." All's fair In love, war and politics," Wo hoar frotp tlmo to tlmo about purifying politics and whilst thoro aro many well-meaning pooplo who are honest and ,onrnoBt to play the gamo docontly uncording lo their conception of fairness thoy aro a hopolcsH minority ns tlio gront roans of tho public has readied a stato of 'Indifference and disgust, that Is not to bo wondoi'od nt in vlow of tliolr past oxporlonco with tho old parlies, Tho Socialist in lnlBundorslooil and mnllgnod yet wo might nlso nlntn that as InillvidiinlH they aro not. a Jot bettor nor worse thiui tho nvorngo human . wn will dory anyone to show Hint thoy ovor rosorted to tho iluiiHlloiiablo I act Ich of tlio momborH of tho two old pnrtlos despite,the fact that, their opponents often HtlginallHu thom iih "loafers," "hums" and other names of n derogative character. To thono who In tho pnBt hnve been supporters of either Grit or Tory and whilst realizing that but little Is to bo expected from tliem, lot uh urgo them lo study the philosophy of Hoclnllsm. Remember no Soelnllst will ask you to pledge yourself to vote for tho Socialist candidate If ho Is a student of economics for tlio simple reason tho moro giving of a voto without an understanding of why It is given is of no roal value, Btlll It Is a duty you owe to yourself to study tho cnuso of oxlBtlng conditions and satisfy yoursolf as to llio soundness of Iho tonots of this ever swelling army of opponents to the present system of exploitation. faction of his innocence cannot be adequately described. Here is a hard working man, a.Belgian who has had the \ L misfortune to be the unintentional cause of another's death, brought before a jury and ample exoneration bo- stowed upon him and then when every expectation of regaining liberty awaits him is unceremoniously seized and imprisoned. As an additional corroboration that" the company recognized -it's defection and that the second rider of'the. jury was opportune THE GRADE ON THE SOUTH SLOPE WAS LOWERED" .IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. Such high-handed methods are entitled, to the severe condemnation-of all thinking people and the department of the Attorney General should i". , „ * , most assuredly give this matter a thorough investigation. On Ladies' Wash Suit! ALL MEW & UP-TO-DATE Keg. price $5.50 Slaughter price 3.75 5.59- 6.50 9.00 lieu'. a a Reg. Re,g. a a a- 7.50, ' 9.00 12.50 Ladies' Shirt Waists, 'Children's Bonnets, Children Wash Drosses, at the same big reductions for Pay Day. Boys' Regular Regular Regular Youths' Suits §4.00. 5.00. 7.50. Regular 10.00. Special, price $3.25 Special price 4.00 Special price Special price 6. 8.00 Men's Colored Dress Shirts Special line Fast. Colors, Pay Day, price 75c. See window display. Fruit' Jars. •a a We are headquarters,fov all kinds of Fruits variety we have thein. Pints, per doz. 85c Quarts "$1.00 i Gals. "■ 1.25 No niattei" what the Best Preserving Sugar 201bs. $1.25 Trites-Wood Co., Ltd Specials for Saturday WHITEWEAR. $2.25 Nightdress -11.76 , $1.10 Nightdress .'.85c $2.50 Underskirt ..; $1.85 $1.10 Underskirt 75c $1,25 Drnwors 90e 45c Drawers 30c 60c Corset Cover 40c -Joe Corset Cover 30c HOSIERY. 60c Fancy LIbIo, pair 40c 40c Black and Tan, pair..'!..20c 40c Fancy Polka Dot, pair.. .25c COR8ET8. $4.25 A La Draco 92.75 $2.50 A La Grace ..., $1.55 $1.25 Cornet ..,: ' 85c A nlco lino of Ladles' Flno Whito Princess Drossou and Slips, also Chlldron . Drosses, all at greatly roducod prices. Millinery now going at Iobb than cost. Millinery Now Going Less than Cost The MISSES EULER For Your Eggs write to A. URQUHART & CO., Ltd. Lacombe, Alta. INSURANCE CMWM_MEfl__M___M_i_M_Mmw_________M_H«_________________^ Yorkshire Fire, , Home of New York, Commercial Union of N. Y. Employers' Liability, London Guarantee —■■ ' and Accident ; Great West Life e. E. LYONS Have you seen the New Special Policy maximum Insurance, minimum cost Henderson Block .." Fernie, B. C. ■'A ;"_ & Yon nre now going through this world for the last time: Why Not live o nthc best,and nothing hue the best, and go* to ., a. The 41 Market Co. | .■■'•- .-.'.■'.'.■ 8 for your requirements In Meats, Fresh Killed and Government Inspected; Fish,'Butter, Eggs, Ham, Bacon, Etc.' - S. Graham, Local Manager FIRK PROTECTION. Tho nocd for moro protection uRalnht tho outbreak ot bush firos In always telt at thin st-ason of tho year and an Uk-no aro frequently csum.i1 hy spares fiultlt-d from imiuinK locomotive-it, > Dw in\\t.*y uiiitpiiuUs* uiVM •MUnbllch a sorvlcfl ufllnK chemical extlURutihom In liko rrianr'-r as Dw wood humeri* ate millxod. AUSTRALIAN 8TATE PROP08E8 TO OPERATE COAL MINES The Victorian minister of mlno.** lu roportod In tho local promt to havo snld that "lho Intontlon of thu slato K'jra'imient lu rofuiuiK. lo Ihsiio an/ frcmh ronl mining loiisss wna pro- Hmlnary to timlortnlriiiK tho wholo conl Hiipply of tho Htato, conUnRoiil on tho npprovnl of parliament." Tho mlHlstor fnrthor Btntort that ho "liilondi'd to Hlnrt Ht it to brick works nt WouthnffKl." Tho mlnlstur whon nsko'1 ns to whothor tho Bovnnimont proposed to compoto wllh privato onto. prlflo, ropliod: "Not oxeopt In tlmo of Btrlko." Tho bill rondo an If lho Intontlon of thn Kovornmont wn« In compoto with prlvnto o-ntorprlBos hut ■ the <-Tp"ln!c*t\" uy* !t\'"^i*i',d *•■"■ Hvo tlio unvnrnmnnt a troo hand In tho ovont ot a combine or striko, that Htato mnnufneturos may not ho stopped." Tho council of tho Victorian Employers' Fodorntlon lmvo charged tlto gov- •owimont wllh proposing to nationalize , . t , . .„.,,•). J „1,. n i. IX, „ •-.V'-J b«t',»t*.4'*b _>*» *»!<• ..^.U|/* -v.. 1 *- . *••• Htrongost Labor-Soclallot govopmont could poHBlbly do. Accordingly tho fodnratlon council roforrod to Immediately punned roHOlutlonH protontlng nRaiiiBt tho declared intention of tho Kflvonimenl to "undortnko tlio wholo ro.il mipply of tho Htato. soolniT that tho Coal MlnoB Regulation act vostB Iho Pnu'lctl ton) mloon in thr- lmndH of the rnllwny tommlRslonorii," Strong public objection Ib nlno ralRod by tho council aBainht tho declared Intention of tho Kovcmim-nt lo nationalism brick works. "Thoy cannot bpo nny difference bctwwn tho proposal* now prt> tctttml against and thoso ndvnrntod by tho Uhor-Hoclalliits, and which aro denounced ivh a wanton attack on privato -enterprise. 12TH OF JULY AT CRANBROOK. Largo contingent of tho .local momborH of.tho L. 0. II. roport having had a royal good tlmo. IF YOU WANT a Shave, a Game of Pool or Billiards or a Cup of Coffee Drop in at Ingram's Full Stock of Smokers'Goods Always on Hand VICTORIA AVENUE FERNIE, B. C. CENTRAL HOTEL The Two "Billies" Now Under N«w Man»o*s*irt**i*-vt v Cater I no to the Worklnoman '* Trade Large Airy Rooms and Good Table BILLY R088 ' BILLY MACKAY Say You Saw it in The Ledger M it SEC ■ BE ■ OS ■ sa H ¥ ■ ft THE GRAND THEATRE, FERNIE Moving: Picture Show Positively the Best Pictures ever shown in Fernie. Our pictures are all'clear, steady and up to date Wc are giving away $10 on Saturday Night Prices at this Theatre for the summer will be 10 and 15c ■ ■M I?7 THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. JULY 16, 1910. * - l\ .*' -■* . (■*■********** ******kkkk*kk*ki ■ Jfjfjfjf***********************************************^ wwywwvYYYYVY¥VV¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥K T ™ T I I I I ■ IIIII I t I T T II Ifi I I P * -4- * * *. * * * ,*************************.-*****************^ ' * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦•♦"♦'♦♦♦ ■ .^.. '* . ♦ ♦ ' COAL CREEK BY 174 ♦ ' •*• - '".,*♦* ■^^♦♦♦♦•♦■••■•►■♦♦♦♦•♦* We are ' pleased" to announce the1* .arrival of the Itev. C, L. Best, the * new resident minister for the Methodist church, who has come in „ place" -of the Rev. Mr. Redmond who was , appointed :by '. the conference. Mr. Best comes" direct from Cornwall, - England, so this is his * first scenes ' in .the far west.- He will preach his * * - , * first sermon in the church on.Sunday .evening at 7:30. The subject will be "The Awakening of the Soul." • A .most hearty invitation is given to everyone to attend this service and a hearty welcome is assured to all. Some of the inhabitants of Creel. ,, got quite ■ a , surprise on Tuesday .afternoon and a crowd soon gathered - \vhen it wag found to be one of the motor cars from Kernle which had risked destruction of several * kinds . .and landed right side up' in our banana bolt. It was unlucky the thunder storm came on just as they " wero about to return to the gay city'. - ' .* .' Coal Creek, is noted for the quality ■of coal it produces, but we have a brand of mosquitoes up here at present that aro second to none in the province, for the way. they, can sting and raise a lump as large as an egg ' would- make*.-, any stranger believe - they had been stung by a • tarantula. "\Ve have no fruit lands to sell so tell •the truth. ■",'' James, Maddlson of the P. Burns staff,..civas spending Sunday evening ■ up' here among his friends. . <• Pete Winstanly arrived home from "Nelson'* Sunday. William is staying on the fruit ranch* for a fow weeks. -: The annual meeting of the Coal Creek School Board was held in the school house last Saturday. There was ii very poor attendance. Tho following gentlemen were elected as officers for tho next term:* Secro- .tary,' \V. 'D. Bell; ■ trustees, Jame's Buchanan, and Harry Mlard; auditor, , George Moses, They are getting two new teachers for the--commencement . of the school, Mr. J. B. Jay having ac- * e'epted a position at the Fernie city < jchool. ■„,.-' Mrs. D. F. Markland and littlo son left here on Saturday afternoon for a trip to her old homo in Lancashire, England. Miss,, E. .Jenkiuson and Robert. The old country arrivals into camp this week are Mr. and Mrs. Harrison and children,' Mrs. Stephenson, Miss Spruston and Miss. Taylor. The, colliery management are beginning operations in the-old No. 1 mine. f The Michel football team journeyed to Hosmer on Saturday, July 9 th, to play their league match with the local team of that place. This match"was of utmost importance as the Michel team was in danger" of losing the leadership of the Crow's Nest Pass league. The game started at 6:15. Michel won the toss and elected to play down hill and with a slight breeze in tlieir favor. The game was evenly contested in the first 35 minutes, then the Michel forwards got away with a nice dribbling rush, which completely outflanked the opposing backs and gave Carney an opening from which he scored in a brilliant fashion. Tlie play'was then again on an even character, the interval arriving with the score sheet 1 to -0 in Michel's favor: At the restart, operations were taken with a: great deal of vigor and Hosmer's d'e- fonse was seriously menaced1'for some lime. However, the .Michel combination broke away again and Carney registered* their second goal. After this "Michel had things their own way and Boothman ..notched No. 3 goal. Nothing further happened after this, the ..game coming ■ to a. close with Michel the 'winners'*of'three goals to the, opponents nothing. Accringlon Charlie has shaken the coal dust of Michel from his heels and has gone back to Lancashire again after a brief stay of. seven weeks. He says that he would sooner have a smell of a big bloater in the "Old Country" than all the squares there* are in Canada. Good luck to you Charlie and keep smelling at tho .bloaters. It appears that some people cannot We are., glad to be informed that Uncle Benny has retired and is living an easy life. Well done Benny tha knows.how lo look after t'brass." ' , Billy Ryan has' improved ihe pool' room by having new lamps placed in position. What happened to the old ones? Billy will' answer next issue. Quite iy lot of new .arrivals have landed from' Scotland '{his week. We are glad to know they are pleased with their new homes. We hope to. see them attending- the local meetings. .' _ " - ■ *-' ;' Our secretary, J. 0. Jones, was away most of the week, on busii^ss on district, board meeting at Frank. ♦ ♦♦ ♦ - Expert Dentist, Dr. Hender- < ♦' son, located at Blairmore, will * ♦ open his branch office at Hill- -i ♦■ crest July 4th, until Ilth, at < ♦ Bellevue July 12th until the* < ♦ 19th.'., Positively painless ex- < ♦ traction. .*..-< ♦ " ♦ '♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦' AN APPRECIATION FROM V.; I, ♦ - . ♦ ■©- BELLEVUE NOTES . ♦ ♦ ♦ •-fr^-***-*^--**^**-** A goodly number of- volunteers turned up Thursday evening to aid ln clearing the brush from tlie new football grounds. It is not yet in playable shape as there is *a little more work necessary in leveling, etc. Wo believe this ground will bo a great improvement on the old, there being scarcely any gravel noticeable. The members wlio helped' to put it in shape are deserving of thanks. A .cricket match between the Benedicts and Bachelors was played on Saturday evening, when a good game was witnessed. The Benedicts have been sore -ever since' the Bachelors beat them two.goals to one at football, and they hoped to turn the tables this time. It was not lo be, however,** as tho Bachelors won'by a good margin. The score was as*, follows: Bachelors, St. runs;'Benedicts, 48. , Mr. and Mrs. Herman Varley and walk on the sidewalks of New Michel j family, Mr. and' Mrs. Walter Miller without breaking'windows. Whether it is-the heat tliat overcomes them or .whether they .had been indulging too freely of".the Elk Valley water we cannot say. Mr. John Rushton arrived back-into camp this week from Spokane bringing with him a bride who was formerly Miss Nellie Eccleston of' Michel. The boys gave him a tin' pan .welcome and Jack had' to dig up the dough. "IJhere were 10 accident reports this week,** all being of a-slight-nature. 7 The C. P. railway-are spending a little more of their surplus fund by building a new depot" at- Nety Michel and Mrs. John Shank up here last ■week. "William Parneil' has .-the contract for plastering the -*" new boarding house and they way he*- handles the plaster is a sight for sore eyes provided you, don't get any In- them. A caveln occurred at ^o.-jl North on Saturday1 inorning laying Cliat mine off for the rest of tho day. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church, are giving a grand social In the church on Tuesday, .July 19th. Everybody Is cordially Invited. Thore will bo tea like mother used to brew and a good musical program has been provided. Tickets 155 cents each. Tho fish are having a lively time around hero at present. George Crabbe landed a beauty out of tha creek just below the powder houso last wcok weighing a pound and a half. It is tho largest I havo heard of being caught in this creek this season. The football team will visit Frank ' on Satudray „*whon a very fast game will bo assured. Tho following will try and add to tho creek honors: Goal, T. Banns; backs, McLatchle and J. Cartmoll; half backs, J, Swoony, A. McFogan, W. Parnoll; right wing, G; Booth, O. Joison; loft wing, Bort Hartwoll, P, Jolson; center, J. Manning; reserve, Dick Jones, Mr, Charles Broauroa Is tho now grocery clorlc in the T. W. Coy. storo up horo nnd Mr, J. Nolson Is now in chnrgo of the dry goods department. A dlggor In No, 2 mlno named William Davis got caught in tho oyo willi a ploco of rock on Tuesday aftornoon which caused him considornblo pain In that optic for a good while, "arid also by" extending the old" town platform to tho distance of. 50 feet. Mr. Eddie was taking another chance Saturday with his sorrel mare hoping to win 100 bucks, and he was again disappointed. Mr. Norbois gelding, Jim,'.beating her, easily in a 300- yard race.' ■ The baseball team visits,Moyie on Sunday, when a good .game Is expected. The Installation of officers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows took place on Friday, Jluy Sth. Dr. (Wrlgglesworth was present as installation officer. After business a dance,and social was given. Don't get sore, boys, the .next time there Is a pie social como to the back window and get a handout. When you get turned down at the Last Chance it is time to hit the pike. , -,' Girls undor 20 should not be out later than 8 p. m. on Sunday nights, especially thoBO that, havo Welshmen for their escorts. Firos of a serious nature were raging both east and west of Michel Wednesday, and at ono time things began to "look black for Now Mlchol. Tho coal company was taking ovory precaution and all tho mon wore drawn out of, the mlnos, but wo nro pleased to report that no damngo was dono. MICHEL A caso of typhoid fovor Is roportod lu camp. It Ib surprising to ovoryono horo that thoro is not moro of it, taking Into consideration tho sanitary conditions of Mlchol. It is now somo four months slnco tho coal company promised to lmvo hIiiUh Installed In tho hotmoB again, In fact, according to thorn tho sinks' wero on tliolr way. Whothor tills monnt that tho motnl was being mined to mako thorn, or that thoy woro in tho process of bolng mndo, Is a question, hut It Is still ovldunt Ihul tlioy aro on tliolr wny yot. What In llio district health- of- floor doing? Ho wob promlBed by , ii i ,\ ,1.1 .1 ...u llllr X.Utlt^lUlt^ ll.Ut t(U(..JC .).->...»> rf.,w.nu Vr- pul In n-a noon an ponnlbK further- moro ho waB down horo, nnd linn soon tho dlfluriicorul condition of nffttlr«. Throo hundred to'$330 por mouth is colluded from tho pooplo by th.? company for sanitation alonu nnd ii iv .i tihiirno \h-, -im* *n wn tnKiv carcfully looked aftor than It Is. Tho pooplo of Mlchol will have llio opportunity of seeing a lively wrestling match on July 30th, tho con- tnBtanlB being Tom Yatoa and William Sudworth. Tho conditions of tho match aro JMO a aide, winner tako nil tho boat of three throws. Tho mon arc to weight In at thc ringside with tlio scales pointing io 1.% pounds. Tho match will tnko place on tho football grounds at 7 p. tn. Bradley & Dlack, groccra and bakers, havo moved Into tliolr new quarters at New Michel, whoro (hoy <_|N-ct to do buslnosB on a larger scale. Tho Hotol License lum boon recom- mondod by tho commissioners to J. W. Cochrnno on certain conditions that thero ho lots df Improvements dono on tho hotol. Mr. Jack Nesbitt of Bollovuo has boon nppolntod ns mnn- agor and Martin Flood of Coloman tho bnrtonilor, Owing to a bronkdown In.tho mn- chlnory tho mlnos hnvo boon idlo thin month up to tho 12th InHt. Tho hoys nro Inking ndvnntngo of tho snmo by enjoying themselves fishing. Many n flno bnskoi of trout hnH boon |*iop coming Into town. Tho king ftohur- nmn, Thomas Wilson, Is supplying half tho town wltli trout and especially1 with the big ones. Mr. A. Dodd caught tho fnver of building an addition to his rosldonco, Mr. ThomOB Pickerel wns tho chief architect. U'b dandy woll dono Tom. It Ih rumored that wo uro going to havo a smoker pretty soon, as a Blue Noso Is trailing botwoon horo nud KrniiK pretty regular. •M-i*. J. rmu-rntAJ) Jjjovfd hli* tauiWy hero from HoHincr nnd Is,well plenuod with their now location, Mr. W. Odorkirk of tho firm of Odorklrk & Woodmnn, has moved hin family to their new rosldonco on Fowler Htrt'Ot. .Mrs. Odorklrk will rocolvo nt homo from WodnoBday, July 20, to Friday, August 20. John Brown, general manager, was away this wcok to Lothbrldgo on business. Mr, and Mrs. Jamos Burrows havo moved to their new resldenco also Mr. Worn. That speaks of tho progress of uur town, Professor Cook, slnco ho wai at Fornio rooting for our bascbftll team, has completely hist his voice. Wo aro glad that ho l» much better and the team will bo able* to send him to witness lho Hlllcrest-N'ew Michel match. Peier Mclnnis is hack amongst ns again after hia Inspection tour. and Mr. Harry Fisher took a trip to the South Fork for somo fishing on Saturday morning and returned Saturday night. The ■ party had a nice catch of trout and- grayling, and at-, tribute '.their luck to tho Nil Desper- andum fly. Mi-. Jack Boyce of the Cospomolitan Blairmore was in town for the week end. Jack is looking fine these days. The power house' engineers of the West Canadian Collieries* Bellevue mine have asked the management through the pit committee for' an eight-hour shift instead of 3 2 hours as .q t -n-nncrt-nt -Tli in ^jHfle **af llCQ/l QTlrl- -CV U _Ja VUWilM _ U4U~■—IT -L-HJ *. Vl,UklVj\4 Mil V*- one of the engineers was told that he could quit if the present, system didn't suit'him. The case was put*into the hands of Vice President Stubbs, who took the matter up'with Mr. Coulthard at Blairmore, The result of the conference was that the joint, board are being asked to deal with it. The scale for power house , engineers. In the agreement Is $3.67 Vj for 12 hours and $3,15 for eight hours. They therefore havo to work four hours for 52%'cents. Thirteen cents an hour is the rate for navvies In the old country and to ask practical men like ■ theso men are to work for such a miserable pittance.Is tojnsult them, The.man that was told to quit, but who politely refused, had his wlfo down with sickness at tho time, and he himself has not had the bost of luck or of hoalth for the last year or so. To Invite a man to take his time for merely asking for that which he thought was coming to him, is adding insult to injury. The Christian DIoty is.suppoBod to havo said "Do unto othors aa you would have thom to unto you." Harry Campbell and , Rob Dugdalo aro building a "hooso" for "thelrsol" on tho Llllle Road. You Bhould hear the fino flow of English that streams forth when ono of them strikes, the wrong nail, (tho finger nail). Nay mon It's Scotch. Thoro is a rumor curront horo that tho License Commission has grunted Mr. Stovo Manahan the llconso of the Soul horn Hotel, Ilollovuo, subject of courso to a large amount of alterations and additions, More about this noxt wook. Thoy had not been married vory long and could not be expected to know ovorythlng. Sho put too "much conl oil In tlio stovo nnd It mado quite a flnmo. "By Gum" snld tho husband pnl "t-hoiiHo Is on flro" and with ono accord about half a dozen chaps ipado a run for It, lho husband Included. Thoy ronched tho houso ta find everything alright und tho mls.tiiH ns unconcornnd ns If nothing hnd hnpponod. "Oh lass thn'"Bcillrt mo" was all ho could way. Mr. Jack Nosbltt, bnrtendor nt. the Bollovuo Hotol, hnH boon appointed inaiiiigor nf tho IlillcroHt Hotel which llconso has been rostored, Jnok has mndo himself vory popular horo with tho boys, nnd he cnn V sure that thoy will call ovur nnd hoo lit in often In his now .position. We wish him ull klndH of luck and a widow. BRIEF BITS FROM BRITAIN. TrsHfl Union Fund*. Mr. Justlco Pnrkor grunted an Injunction to restrain tho Nottingham Miners* Association nnrt their trustona from iiBlng tho funds of tho association fnr pnrllnmentRTv nunx-me* nond. hig further proceedings. In tho Chancery Division Mr. Justlco Hwlnfen- Kady granted n similar Inluiutlon restraining tho Oporntlvo Society of Stonemasons, It Is not unlikely thnt tho persons who endeavored to effect an Insur- nnvtt on Ihe Mx< KIiik'h life two days beforo tho public announcement of his HlnMis. hnve not heard the last of the mattor. Beforo the policy was made out and signed King Edward died, and now the underwriter* are ■ru-rlo-is to discover if any of tho proposers wero acquainted with the taot that the King was ill. A short time ago I happened to pick up a copy, of your valued newspaper dated June Ilth, in whicli you take up the question of the Extension explosion case replying to Mr. E. Jacobs strictures on .Thomas Budge's letter and as ono may regard it' a'sort of a whitewash of the company. I have decided to write you-'soms further subsequent details of* this case and sincerely trust and firmly believe that you will publish the same for the very simple reason that there are-'so few papers that will ventilate these subjects for obvious reasons, Without any desire to be prosy, still for the better understanding of any who are not fully cognisant of this frightful disaster, I will go back to'the date of the explosion. Excuse the 'digression, yet 1- think it is only fair that when M. P.'s who have so zealously looked after * the interests of. the' workers by Avhom they have been sent to Parliament as both Parker Williams and J. II. llawthornthwalt did, they aro entitled to the praise of those on whose behalf Ihey acted so well, yet for my pari, most appreciative commendation, would > ho to send men to the legislature who would co-operate with them in'their efforts to prevent the sacrifice of human life. Now let me return to the 5th of October as this was the fateful day of the explosion near Ladysmlth in the No. 2 Extension Mine, .belonging tr- th'e Wellington Colliery company, which caused "the death or* _J mino workers. The verdict of the coroner's jury, based on evidence given was that, "We, the jury empanelled to enquire into the cause of the explosion which took place in No. 2 Extension Mine on October 5, 1909, have come to the conclusion, after investigating'the evidence "of,, the different sworn witnesses, find, that ' the - explosion was caused by the"cave-in in 2Vj .level. Gas .bein0*—nresent—in—the—atmQsphere-,_gos- and dust being liberated by the cave, the sudden. displacement of ■ air creating the 'compression, causing" the partly charged atmosphere to become dangerous, and coming in contact with naked lights, exploded.1'^ Taking into consideration the unnatural and faulty .conditions of the roof of this particular cave, 'land in view of the fact of no evidence lo show of bad timbering, we can In no way hold the company responsible, and therefore' exonerate the company from criminal negligence. , Then follows recommendations.. . (1). Taking Into consideration the volume of work entailed ln this particular department, and after taking from the statements of the chief inspector of mines, and evidence In general, we are of tho opinion that the Coast district, being so large, it is Impossible to make as thorough or systematic Inspection as is absolutely necessary. We therefore recommend that tho staff bo increased. (2). That Rulo Da, Section 1, Coal Mlnos Regulation Act. bo strictly on- forced. * (33. That overy colllory ln British Columbia bo compelled to equip their mines with up-to-date llfo-savmg apparatus. (■1). That whoro snfoty lamps aro nocoBsary, only re-lighting lampfl of tho Wolf prlnclplo bo used. (G). That tho maps of tho mines bo extended and kept up to dato, and that index hand boards bo placed In cotiBplctious plnces In dlfforont parts of the mines, showing tho noaroBt way to tho faco, and that tho management boo that tho mon nro Instructed re- gnrdlng thom. (6). That greater precuntloniiry monsuroB bo tnken by tho inspector of mlnos when gns of approximately 2 por cont, exists. (7), Thnt coroner's JiniOH, In ensos whoro InqulrloH oxtond over one day, aliould bo ronBoiinbly compensated. This enquiry InHt Ing olght dnyH, wo rospoctfttlly potltlon tho minister of mines lo consldor our ciiho ond com- poiiHiito us accordingly, WIMoAM G. FKA8HU. Foremnn. Nvorybody knows perfectly well thnl there Ih nn oHovt tlmt lum not a rn'uso nnd would request t Iioho who have rend these reeoinmenilntlotiH tn glvo thom a little <*im*rul thought nud ask themselves if nil of them nro not result ant from knowledge gleaned during tho progress of tho evidence rind hence reiiHon for their exigence. huiHinuch iih two distinctly different theories of cuiisntior. were advanced to neeount for thn explosion, wo muni look nt them both nnd analyse, tliem UdrCl'U-j-!)' 0«.C.ii«-.<; ui l,„.li' CiMitiiDuU with Kiibsequent events. Thnt advanced hy tho chief Inspector of mlnos. Mr. F. H. Shephenrd, was thnt a fnll of roof caused a compression or per- nmnlve nrtlrvn in the ends of the narrow workings the heat generated Ignited thc gas nnd coal dust. Thn Jury prnctlcnlly accepted this ns tho IihhIh upon which they framed their verdict. The other theory put forth hy Mr. Jame» Anhworth, who hnd been called in for the purposo of furnish- many years, stated that he had never- known of .a, cave having anything to do witli causing- an explosion and furthermore that in addition to one hole discovered in Thomas' stall subsequently J. Nimnio and D. Irvine found another hole in the roof with about two inches of fuse protruding therefrom and apparently ready tamped for firing. ■ The aftermath of this tragedy is now brought before the public. Based on evidence furnished at the inquest, Mrs. Keserich and others instructed counsel to ' take - action against the Wellington Colliery company for compensation. This trial was opened at Victoria, 15. C, on the 20th ultimo'and continued until the 29th, when the case was adjourned for the usual summer vacation 'and the case is set for resumption in September. Evidence was called for by .Mr. Bird on behalf of the plaintiffs to demonstrate that according to the testimony of men wlio had escaped from the explosion and others who had worked, there shortly before, that no shot flrers were, employed and that, there was general neglect. Only two witnesses were, called on behalf of the Wellington Colliery"company before the adjournment, namely the fireman who examined the mine the morning before the explosion and tho overman. The most important fact elicited from the evidence of the latter was, that the plan of the mine shown to the jury during' the inquest was inaccurate particularly as regards the direction "of the air current. When this case comes up again all being well I will endeavor to furnish you with all the principal features as it is indeed of vital importance and with two such adverse theories held by two well known mining experts, the one claiming that tlie cave preceded"the explosion and that of the-other that it was subsequent, we may say "when doctors disagree who shall decide." Tho First Aid or St. John Ambulance classes and teams which you so strongly' advocate should meet with the hearty support of blath the companies ancl tho men, and it is to be hoped will soon invade every useful field of industrial activity because-of its beneficent objective. We intend tb agitate for the' establishment of like classes down here. - In my opinion.all policemen, firemen and other members in the civic employ, ought to take-up this study as the knowledge gained may be of inestimable value in cases-of accidents. S. E., CONVENTION CALL. Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. Office of the Secretary-Treasurer, 112 ' Florence street, Ottawa, Ont.., July , Ilth, 1910. To the officers and members of trades *and labor councils, national trades unions, federal labor unions and*international local trades unions in Uie Dominion of Canada, greeting: Fellow Labor Unionists and Brothers—The twenty-sixth annual session of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada will convene in the Auditorium City Hall, Forf* William, Ontario, beginning at 10 o'clook, Monday morning, September 12th, 1010. and continuing on Tuesday and Wednesday, 13th and Ilth September, iu Fort William. On Thursday, 15th September, the convention will convene in the Finnish Labor Temple, Port Arthur, and will continue in session from day kkkk*kkkkkkk*kkkkkkkickkkk* To Letters The Editor * * * * ************************** Frank, Alta. July U, 1910. Editor District Ledger. Dear Sir—There is a state of affairs existing here to which tho attention of the - general public .-'nould be*drawn to. Most of the hotels and resi-uinuits here employ Orloninls in ■ their kitchens simply, I suppose, because they arc cheap and at Uiu same timo charge top-noich prices to their customers.. This would lead one who did nol know' otherwise, to inmgiiie thut there was a shortage fif 'girl-*?, bin such is not the case and if they wo'-lil pay docont jp'ges the Chinese mid Japanese help could tic done to day until the business'of the con-j away with. The immigration authorl- vontion has been completed. The East and West' have chosen to meet in the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur, and it. will bo a pretty tribute to tho enthusiasm and ability of the organized wage-workers oflhese new and progressive cities to have a large representation of delegates from all over Canada. The bill of fare to be .presented is one that will, require the very best intelligence of the delegates to*grapple with. The ties are spending the peoples money to bring In women to act as domestics, etc., anil when ihey nrrivi' find that if Ihey want, to work at all, they must compete with Orientals.' This, of cours*:!, is not to the best interests of this country, but only benefits the hard-fisted landlord, and,- as ■ his pocketbook is the.sent of his emotions, men who believe in -'union principles and union . conditions ought.•• lo find out whether tliey aro patronizing those past year has heen replete wllh mat- who, by iheir acts, are working.in tho BOOKBINDERS HELP WOMEN IN TRADE International Congress Proposes Limitations as to Exploitation of Female Workers. (Correspondence of the pall.) BERLIN, -July 12.—The International Congress of Bookbinders, which came to a close at Erfurt, a few days ago, had as one of the chief topics for discussion the problem of tho women workers in that trade. Tho number of women who work In book' binderies has increased in recent years by leaps and bounds, the discussion showed; and with this camo the introduction of machinery, on the ono hand and tho lowering of wages, on the othor. The congress decided to bend all its enorgios to bring the wages of the women workers up tn the ?tandard of tho mon workorg, and to limit the scope of women's work to only those branches of lho trado In which womon can work without Injury to' thoir constitution. To bring thla about tho congress decided thnt tho mon and women workers In tho* bookbinding trndcH must belong to tho Bnmo organization, nnd that no Bepurato uiiIohh for women should bo established, Whoro such unions for womon workers extol thoy should ho amalgamated tnto ono with tho union of mon. Tho next International Congress of Bookbinders will ho hold In nriiBHiils In 1013. l.ers of vital interest to the workers, and the opponents of organized labor are still very active, as will appear from the systematic endeavor being made in Canada and Great Britain to weaken immgir.-ition regulations that were imposed i'or tho protection of tho working classes. Ameng " other matters calling' fur immediate attention are the following: , - * 1. Tlie immigration laws.- 2. Tlio Bclcourt Bill, to destroy international trade unionism, which may be brought fbrv/ai d again next session. 3. The Eight-hour Dill and its present position.1 Determined opposition has been made to this bill, and labor must keep alive to secure its passage. -1. The act respecting co-operation. a. Effect of the amendments to the Industrial Disputes and Investigation Act. 0. The technical education commission. . ■ ■ ■ (*, opposite direction''; and be governed accordingly. If we would see that the condition of the workers is not 'dragged down to the Oriental standard we should patronize those who are transacting their business in such 'a way that meets.with tho approval of all workers who have the best interests of their fellows at heart. I could' give you the names of the hotels, etc., Inn, it is up to us working men in Frank to find out these things for oui selves. Thanking you for publishing this letter. Yours truly, COAL DIGGER. Our worthy contemporary that "tho white race holds the aeroplane record, possibly lie is "up in the air" because , the black holds sway on terra tinn'a. . Oh Reno! ' . ' ' ly1T"ir-r"AKrc5mirimls~B"iirin"~itsTeT lation to tiie trades-union movement. S. Proposed amendments to . the Elections Act, to make election day a public holiday, etc. 9. Payment of wages on railways fortnightly, and many other features. Never more than, now has there been greater necessity for vigilance ln safeguarding the" rights of labor. Organized bodies on every hand are contesting for their own protection, and, in this regard labor no longer has the field to itself. If labor Is to rocolvo its portion It will havo to keep watchful every hour of every day. Send your bost, most experienced nind faithful men to tho convention, and elect them now. If you neglect to do so, don't complain that your particular Interests havo been overlooked or neglected. This Is tho tlmo of prosperity, and labor must keep up with iln '--rocesslon, Fraternally yours, WILLIAM GLOCKLING, Pres. OUST AVE FRANCO., Vlco. Pres. .. P. M. DRAPER, Sec. Troas. Executive Council Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, Woes of Oriental Printers Make Those of Western World Men Appear as Nothing—Weird Confusion of Noises in Composing Rooms. Sherman Testimonial Fund.', ■ The-following aer, ihe amounts re- _ccivcd on behalf of this fund up to July 1st: ;.. .„,."' ' ~"_ No. "Local* Amt. 2850. Kenmare $ 50.00 2197 Hosmer .'.... 278.00 1233 Lille ". 124.90 431 Bellvue : 256:00 138*1 Canmore 50.00 29 Bankhead 12G.25 , 102 Taber ' 57.00 2540 Edmonton 4.20 574 Lethbridge 140.00 1959 Taber 88.45 2829 Maple Leaf 30.00 2633 Coleman ','... 358.00 2^134 Michel 957.00 2314 Fernio .225.90 Mr. C. J. Eckstrom, Lethbridge 100.00 Friend (J. II.) 5.00 J2.850.70 . A. J. CARTER, Sec. Troas. District 18 U. M. W. of A. Frank 2163 ] 197.00 PERPETUAL PENSIONS COAL FOUND AT MIDWAY. One Seam of High Grade for Coke and 8tenm Uncovered—Going After Second Seam, —_.... . " High grade bituminous conl hint been found at Midway, One Hoam wiih recently uncovered mid proHpeetoi'H nro nt work on a second one. Experimentnl work hnH proved thin coal oM'cllt'iit fnr Hteitmliig nnd for coke, Tlie owners will try to prove the extent of cnn I available nl that point and If tliey Htiecood in OHtab- IIhIiIiik the fact of i|tinntlty the mere location or the find will make it n HiieeeHH and tlie property will (lien ho thoioiighly developed. At the present tlmn the coul which the <*■ P. H. tiHCH In the Boundary dtotilct hnH to '„. !,;■,,•.:■-!','. f'.'f::: tl: ■ ■"■'.v"''** V* *.'■ :*.♦ no InemiHldnraWo ov-penne. If tho typesetters of tlio western world have their troubles, thoy nro as nothing compared with Uioho of tho Japanese composing room. Tho JnpnnoHO, llko thoir hrothorn tlio ChtnoHo, employ a written Ian- gunge—-what might lio cnllod a literary (linloet—Unit Ih quito different from tho colloquial tongue, In othor words, they do not, nn we, write nn thoy sponk. TIiIh proceeding requires lhe printing of their jbiirmito in two lnugiiiigoH, the "Knnn" nnd the m-tnin- chnractoi-H serving ns a key to the other, TIioho Hqunre rhiirnctni-H lire modeled on CIiIiio'ho IdeogniphH, n Jumble of geometric flgiiroH, ciohhch, ete,, proHenllng ll plctlireHf|iie %lg'7.ng erfi-ct. There are t,0fll) (o fi.OOi) of thw Ideogrnplis in «'v-'i'.vdny iih-'. Tlio niTiipoHltor miiHt, therefore, he nonie- thing of n Hclioliir, In the Orleiniil M'Iih--, to be able In r«)« (ikiiI/i' lie (Reynolds) The Chancellor of tho Exchequer •stntes In tlio Parliamentary papers tliat tho names of tho prosont recipients of porpotunl pensions, together with tho nmount of Uie pension in ench caso are as followH: Earl Nelson (grnnteo); pension £&• 000; present recipients, Enrl NoIboii. Lord Rodney (grnnteo) JC2000; Cor- Isnmdo Evelyn Vore, Ilaronnoss Rod- noy, and Lord Rodney ench £1000. 1 loirs of the Duke of Schomborg, £720; Selgnor D'Auveniuerquo .0375. Enrl Nelson, who hns been drnwing 5000 pounds n year for Heventy-four yenrH because lie happened to bo tlio non of a man who was the nephew of the victor of Trafalgar, has distinguished himself only iih a heredltory legtolntor only by supporting tlio Hoime of Lords In throwing out the Budget, which provided the niontm of obtaining money for Old Age l'eu»ion NchemeH for the pmir nnd other im- portnnt social legislation In the government'h programme. The Duke of . clmmherg ciinu- «ver to England with William of Orntipo, nud was killed itt Ihe Untile nf tho lloyue. Uo i-'cclvcd n giant of C10.I- iiim from the English parliament, but during the illffleultleH of lhe Irtoli '-Hmpnlgu h" pln'-<d It ni the dlspoiul of William, The offer wiih nceeptetl COAL FOUND AT MIDWAY. cliiirnctem nt Hlght. In order to fiudll- title hiH UiHk ns much ns poHHlble, the * '-"-I Uie Im.-rehl wuh fixed nt four per arrangement of his work-room to Home- j 'ent. tiling like UiIh: j l*T-.*Hiitnnbly the "Selgnor d'Auver- Tho romnoBltop Heats hlniHelf at ni .ii-wiiie" wiin Hint Henry Niihki.ii, Dim llttk*- table, upon which im- Hprcivd '•'■"-■■• »-"'« '•«»■«• "f Aiiven-tion-iie, who 47 Knnn chimictcrK. As he recelveH ■ "»vmI Uie life nf Wllllnni of Orniigo In copy, lm cuts it Into Miiinll Htrips, i ''•*"•'■ """ "»»•>-••' *•■■' '-..„''.:... ♦.... tl*i,i.lll,r* t ,1. ., At.,|* ,11 ll il.l). I i.t.-l boy marchiH nleiig the room until lie! «l'ie (OworUIrk) In /^nlnml in th« yenr 1"0S. Extent of Bituminous Fields Then Now Be in a Tested. LouI Ko.lii.-y w.ih of l omw Uie great lliitlHh admiral of the eighteenth <-ei»- Iiiih been nblo to collect from n number of caneH nrrnnged In IIIch «lnyyn the room the different lilengrnphH do- I sired. About hIx or Heveti bovn nre *»*>'- There ure three nclpleulH of I thus employed lu the avernge Jap-;'»"» JM Xl»*"(l" 1" «•"■■■"'•luet*-. „ ol im< m» i NELSON, July in.—High grade hi-1 anese composing room runnlni*: hither I "'ft' '-"'ly CorlnHdn!-*. divorced tho tuinlnoiiH conl hns been found nt Mid-land (hither. Ah they go their rounds | "ftro» ^i0 consequently married at way. One nenrn was recently tin-! in senrch of the Ideographs, thev keep ; terwnrd. , covered ami proBpeetors nre nt work jnp a dirgelike rhnnt, which would eer-!_..„■- ', on a second one. Experimental work I lalnly hu very trying to the nerve*! TENDERS Iihb proved this ro»l -jxeellent for! of any hut an Oriental. I ' Ing nn Independent report nt tho re-1 steaming nnd for coke, When the boys nave rnUeeted nil ■ Kw,i^j wmb'TH, addressed to thu q«ent of the Provincial Oovornmeiit,| The owners will try to prove Hie ex- their IdeogrnphH they place them lie- j undernlctie.l, will lie re<nlved net Inter was thnt a shot hud I teen tired st or | tent of <iml nvfiilHble nt that i»-mi, (ore the «'oin|i(_ii(ii. vilei tie-n let» i>- Umii \2. it.-.m. ,l.ily 2,*. i',*l>'. for iii« about 2& stall, thereby canning a fall i and If thoy nueeeod in -nutatillnlitriB Dw - rnurso to a pair of goggl-in In order • building nf Dw m-w Holy .arally ft root In one of tho levels which' fart of quantity the loeallon of the find to decipher lhe rharniter* ttolt out • church. K.-tnli-. |i. (.. arronllnit (o brought down gas that became Ignited at the open light of ont* of tho mitten*. Corroborative i-p-nimonjr refjirdtnp, will make It a Hiirce»i and lhe prop- the rorreoponillng types in ihe Ktttia . \,Uu* *"'' W*Uh"*Durtn m Dw priest** hOUHi' erty will then bo thoroughly iW.v-loi>- (l.arai tt-r, and finally t«-t untie- **i.oti< t-d. At lhe present th/-* conl which tho tor provlnj-r. The j-ronf-j ar.- <*nnr. ihe explosion not being caused by a ('.'. V. R. men In the Boundary lmn id. aloud by one reader to another, thus. tiKV. . ATHKH A. \1WHK1.H, cave wan given by Parker Wllllnms.; he brought from the l-roW* N'«t nt adding tn th*» ronfir-timi nf weird q j,jt j. who, although a practical miner of cormlderable expense. _.und« already reigning In Dw room. V. O. Uox r.2. Fernie, II. C. I.oweRt or any tender not neccHRarlly arc.pit il. UKV ri ii *? * *l ' --:• -jv i_ ^m >"" -..,-t.* r,- -.-.' * pmp -; *- -. .„,- *4'. Klf.i, - PAGE SIX .THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C; JULY 16, 1910. Coal Mines An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act and Amending Acts— Full Interpetation Regarding AH Workings Rule 4: In "every mine in which inflammable gas has been lound within the preceding twelve months, then onco in every, twelve hours if two shifts are employed during any twenty four hours, a competent person or competent persons holding a certificate of competency as fireman, and who shall bo appointed for thc purpose,''shall, within three hours before the time for commencing work in any part of the mine, or should the inspector consider it -necessary and so "direct.'within a shorter period of time, Inspect with a locked safety lump that part of the mine, and the roadways leading thereto, and shall mnko a true report of the condition thereof, and a workingman shall not go to work in sucft part of the mine until the samo and the roadways leading thereto are stated to be safe. Every such roport shall be recorded without, delay in a book which shnll be kept at the time for the purpose and shall be signed by the person making tho same. In making such inspection the fireman shall uso only a safety* lamp of a pattern approved by tho Inspector.' If, in the opinion of the Inspector from the amount of inflammable gas given off, or the amount of dust cre- * atcd by working, or for any other cause, ii, is unsafe to work in the rooms or stalls two shifts in close succession, he may require that an interval of such extent as he may think necessary shall intervene between the finishing work by one shift and the beginning of work by the next, and such Inspector may give notice in writing thereof to the agent, owner or manager of the mine in the form a'nd manner set out in section 75 of this Act. Rule n: In every mine in which inflammable gas has not been found in the preceding twelvo months, then once in every twenty four, hours a competent, person or competent person's, who shall be appointed" for the purpose shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, immediately before the time for commencing work in any part ™of~the—mine~inspectrthfiir"pf_rt---~ of-tho mine and the roadways leading thereto, and shall make a true report of the condition thereof,' and a workman shall not go to work in such part until the same and the roadways leading thereto are stated to be safe. Every report shall bo recorded without delay in a book wliich shall bo kept for tho purpose at the miqe, and shall be sign- ' cd by the person making th'o same, Rule 6". All entrances to any place not In actual course of working and extension shall bo properly fenced across the whole width of such entrance, so ns to prevent persons inadvertently entering tho samo. Rule 7, A station or stations shnll bo appointed nt tbo entrance of the •mine, or to different parts of the mine, us the case may require; and a ■workman shnll not pnss beyond any such station until tho mlno or pnrt of the mine beyond the same has been inspected and stated to bo safe. Rule 8, If at. any lime lt is found by tho person for the j*Imo being ln chnrgo of the mine or any part .thereof, Unit by reason of noxious gasus prevailing In .such mine or any part thereof, or of any enuse whatovor, the mine or the said pnrt Is dangerous, ovory workman shall be withdrawn from the mine or such pnrt thereof as Is so found dangerous, nnd a competent person, who shnll be appointed for the purpose, shall Inspect the mine or , mich part lliereof as Is so found dun* goroiiH, and If the danger nrlsoB from I'liflummiihk' gas Hhnll inspect, the hiiiiio wllh a locked safety lamp, and In every ciiho Hhall mnko n truo report of thu condition of mich mlno or pnrt, thereof, nnd n workman Hhnll not except In ho fnr as to necenHiiry for Inquiring Into lho ciiuhc of danger, or for oxplonitlnn, bo readmitted into the mine, or mich part, thereof un was so found dntigeroiiH, Until tho Hnme to Htnted by mich report not to be dim- Herons. Kvery mich report Hl.iill be recordrd In n book which whnll be kept at the mine for the purpose, nud hhall be signed'by Uio pi.thou innlciili*. •nc f-ili'i. Utile li, In every working approaching any place whoro there Ih likely to be nu ii.Timiuliitliui nf explosive gnu, no Iiiiui' or HkIh o'Iht than a hicl;ei| wifely lump hIiiiII be allowed or used, und win-never Hiifety liimtm nro re- ipilred by UiIh Act, or by the Hpeclal mien made in jiiirsiiiim--- of thin Act, to be used, a ciiiiipetcnl pornoti, who Hhnll be appointed for the imrpose, Hhull i.'Niiuilii" eery hiil'oiy lump Iin* mediately before ll Ih (nkeii Inlo tho workings for iihc, nm) iiMcer'niii If lt be secure and.securely locked, and in any part of the mine in which safety lamps are so required-to be used, they shall not be used until they have been so* examined and found secure"and securely locked, and shall not be unlocked without due authority and at a regularly appointed station only, and no person, unless ho is appointed for the purpose of unlocking such safety lamp, shall have in his possession, or use any key or1 contrivance for opening the lock of such safety lamp, nor shall such key or contrivance be taken away or used in any other portion of the mine than such regularly appointed station or stations, and no ted as lo prevent the use of'safety person shall have in his possession any Inciter match or apparatus of any kind for striking a,light, or any pipe, for smoking tobacco, or any tobacco (for smoking, either as cigars, cigarettes or in any other forni. But nothing in this rule shall bo intcrpre- lamps provided with a relighting apparatus within the tube of such lamp of a pattern approved of and permitted by the Inspector, or to prevent the use of any shot igniter, electric firer or other appliance for such purpose if of a pattern approved of and permitted hy the Inspector. o Where it is necessary to "work coal in- any part of a ventilating district with, safety lamps it shall not be allowable to work wjtH a naked light iii another part of the same ventilating district situated between the place where such safety lamps are being used and the return airway. Rule 10. In addition lo the requirements of Rule fl, every safety lamp so in use shall bo tested in an explosive" mixture of gas and air at least once every week, and should the glass, washers, gauze or any of the essential parts of such lamp have been renewed' or removed and replaced after a lamp has been tested, then such lamp shall be again tested; .ancl any lamp which shall he shown by such test to be imperfect or inefficient shall not be allowed in any mine to which this Act applies, until such imperfection or inefficiency shall have been remedjed and the lamp shall have passed a satisfactory test. And every colliery so using safety lamps shall be equipped with apparatus for. making such tests "of-somc**-form- fis—sha!-be~approvei-Or by the Ministed of Mines, and such tests shall be, of such character as may from time to time be approved by the Minister of Mines. This rule shall como into forco on January lst, 1905, but.the Minister of Mines may, should be deem it just so to do, by permission given in writing, allow to any mine a further reasonable time In which to prepare'' for such testing of lamps. This rule shall not apply to a mine in which loss than 30 persons are ordinarily employed below ground, or in w,hlch tho average dally output does not exceed 25 tons, Rule 11. Gunpowder or othor explosive or inflammable substance shall only bo used in the mlno underground, as follows: . (a) It shall not be stored In the mlno: * * (b) It shall not bo taken Into tho mine, except In a case of canlstor containing not more thnn four pounds: (e) A workman shall not have In uso nor in his possession ut one tlmo In any ono place more thnn one of mich cases or cnnlstors, nor shnll there' bo more than four pounds of powder In nny such cnn: (1) In charging boles for'blasting, nn Iron or stool pricker shall not bo used, and a person shall not lmvo In bis possession ln tho mine underground nny Iron or steal pricker, and as Iron or stool lumping-rod or Hlemmfir Hhnll not bo uhoiI for ramming either tho wadding or the first part of the tamping or stemming on tho powder; fine coal or conl-diml. Khali not be imed ns tumping: e.) No exploHlvo Hhall bo forcibly . (h) The thawing of explosives within ahy mine is strictly prohibited, except and until a special permit so-to do has been obtained from the* Min; Ister of Mines, who may, should he see fit, issue such permit for a limited period of time, upon the recommendation of the Inspector of the district, and such permit shall state: (1) The particular mine' and part of such mine where such explosive may bo (hawed; (2) the quantity of explosive allowed to.be at or near such, point at any one time; (3) the class of powder allowed to be so thawed; (4) the class, of thawing apparatus allowed to be so used, in such place; (5) any'further conditions or restrictions Which tho Minister of Mines may consider necessary for safety; and such permit may be suspended at any time by notice in writing by the Inspector ot the district given to the manager, or may be cancelled at any time by the Minister of Mines: * * , (i) No explosives shall be ■ taken into or used in any mine in which this Act applies, unless such explosives' shall be specially permitted and allowed* by the Minister of Mines to be so used iii such mine or mines. „ And the Minister of Mines shall from time to tjme cause to be published a list of such permitted explosives, together with the conditions under which .such explosives may be usod. Any agent, owner or manager desiring to use - any explosive not contained in such permitted list may apply to the Minister of Mines to have such' explosive placed on such permitted list, accompanying such application with full .particulars as to qualities, strength and ingredients of such explosive, and, if so requested, such guarantee, as the Minister may require ■ as* to the maintenance of a uniform grade of such explosive. Should the Minister of Mines refuse to allow the use of such explosive or impose conditions considered by- such agent, owner or' manager to be uhnecessary, the question may be referred to arbitration, as provided by this Act. * This paragraph shall come into force upon proclamation-by, tlfp Lieutenant-Governor in Council (j) The owner, agent or manager of any mine" shall, upon demand of _hG_mspectoi",_-delLvei*~to—him,_fiiee_o£. charge, a sample of reasonable size of* each or any class, of explosive, fuse or detonator in use in such mine, or the Inspector shall have the power to take such sample himself from such explosive, fuse or detonator as he may find in use in such mine. And the inspector may forward such sample to the Minister of Mines 'to be tested or analysed in any way that the Minister may deem fair; and should the Mlnisteor find such explosive, fuse or detonator to be of such quality, whether from deterioration, age, manner in which It Is done up,' or any other enuse, as to be dangerous for use In such mine, he may restrict tho, conditions under which such explosive, fuse or detonator may be usod, or ho may prohibit.. the use of such olther permanently or until such defect may bo remedied. Rule 12. In evory mine to which this Act npplios no oxploslvo shall be used, except In accordnnco with the following regulations: (a) A competent person who shnll be appointed for tho purpose shnll, immediately boforo th'o charging of any shot-hole, examine such hole, shall see the conl Is woll prepared, tho Rhot properly placed, nnd that tho borehole is woll cleaned; ho Hhnll examine tho character of explosive and shall regulate tho quantity of such explosive to bo used in such hole, nnd such nolo Hhull bo loaded lu uiTordnncn with his Instructions, He shall exiimlno nil places contiguous thereto „ within n rndlUH of 2fi ynrds, a'nd shnll not allow tho shot to bo fired unions ho finds it safe tn do so, and a Hhot shnll not ho fired except by or undor tho lm face, room, or stall, a second, hole shall not be loaded until such place shall have been examined by the shot- lighter after firing the first shot and pronounced safe. In case of, a, shot missing fire- it shall be the duty .of the shotlighter to fence'off such place and all approaches thereto, marking on sueh fence or fences "Missed-fire shot, Keep out," with the date and the hour at which such shot missed fire, and such place shall ; not be entered by any person until it shall have been re-examined *. after the lapse,of time hereinafter specified by a competent official and by him pronounced safe and the danger signals removed. In the case of an electric igniter having been used, the time when the place may be ■ re-entered shall be one-half hour, and in the case of a shot missing fire when any other means than an electric igniter is used shall be four hours: (b) Detonators shall be kept under the control "of-the manager, or some person specifically appointed In writing by such manager-for the purpose, and may-be issued to shot-firers only, and no other person shall take any detonator into a mine. Shot- firers shall keep all detonators so issued to them, in a,locked case or box until about, to be used, and no other explosive shall bo carried in tbe same case or box tylth the detonators: (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to expose any .naked light in the immediate vicinity of any ■ open case or canister containing .explosives or any opoii case or receptacle containing detonators, or to prepare any charge with a naked light on his head, or to., leave any prepared charge in the immediate vicinity of an. _.- naked light: ' i '-;- ' (2.) If the plEfce where the shot is to be fired is dry'or dusty, then tho shot shall not be fired unless one of the following conditions is observed, that is to say: < (a) Unless the place of firing and all contiguous and accessible places within a radius of 20 yards are at the 'time of firing in a' wet state, from a thorough watering, or other treatment equivalent to watering, in all parts where dust is lodged, whether* roof, floor or sides; or (b) In the case of places in which watering would injure tho roof or floor unless the explosive is so used 'with water or other contrivance as to prevent it from inflaming gas or dust, or is of such a nature that it cannot inflame gas" or dust; (c) All hauling or other,-roads that are dry or , dusty shall be watered sufficiently'often to allay dust: (3.) If inflammable gas issues so freely that it. shows a blue cap oh the flame of 'the safety °lamp, explosives shall only be used— (a) Either in those - cases of stone drifts, stone work, and sinking/of shafts, in which the ventilation is so managed that the return air,* from the place- whoreTthe—*explosive—is—used" passes into the main return air-course without passing any place in>-actual course of-working; or (b) When the persons ordinarily employed in the mine,are out of the mine or out of the part of the mine where it Is used. Rule 13. ln any mine or part of a mino where, from the nature,of the coal, the method of handling the same, an undue amount of dust is produced either on tho roadways or in tho working places, .which may tend to cause danger of explosion, then all haulage -ways loading thereto and all haulage roads and working places In such section of tho mine shall be thoroughly and offlciontly watered by some' recognised and approved system of watering. If, in tho opinion of tho Inspector, such undue amount of'dust Is produced and tho method of watering employed' is not efficient or offectlvo, he may notify tho manager In writing and proceed as provided in soction 75 of this Act:,,. Provided, however, that, the provisions of, this rule shall not apply to any mlno or soparato split or panel of Buch a mlno If no explosive is permitted mid safoty lamps are used In such soparnto pnrt of the mlno, Rule 1.4. Whero a plnco Is Dimly to contain a dangerous accumulation of water, the working appronchlng such place shall not exceed olght fool In width, nnd tliere ..shall bo constantly FERNIE UNION DIRECTORY Lizard Local General Teamsters No. ■ 141. - Meets every Friday night at 8.p.m. Miners, union hall. A. L. : Boles, President; William Long, Re- j - cording Secretary. / Bartenders' Local No. 514: Meets 2nd and '4th Sundays at 2.30 p.m. Secretary, J. A. Goupill, Waldorf Hotel. Gladstone Local No. 2314 U. M. W. A. Meets 2nd arid 4th Saturday Miners , Union hall. fl. Rees.-.Se.i'. DR..WRIGLESWORTH. D. D. S. .. DENTIST. Off ir**;: Johnson-Faulkner Block. ' Hours 9-12; 1-6; Phone .2 •ernie B. C. DR. J. BARBER, DENTIST Office Henderson Block, Fernie B.C. Hours 9 to l;-2 to 5; 6 to 8. ,, ' . Residence 21 Viotoria Ave. - Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners: Meets in'the Miners' Union Hall. A: Ward, Secretary. Typographical Union No. 555' Meets last.Saturday in each month at the Ledger Office. * A. J, Buckley, Secretary. * Local Fernie No. 17 S. P. of C. Meets in Miners Union Hall every Sunday at 7.45 p.m. Everybody welcome. D. Paton, Secretary-Treasurer. Amalgamated Society Carpenters and Joiners;—Meet in Miners Hall every alternate Thursday at"8 o'clock. A. .Ward, secretary. P. O. 307. W. R'. Ross K. C. W. S. Lane ROSS & LANE : **''■■,■ * . . Barristers and Solicitors' Fernie, B. C;* Canada. L. P. Eckstein D. E. McTaggart ' ECK'STEIN & McTAGGART BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Cox Stroet Fernie B. C. THE FERNIE LUMBER CO. 7. A. McDougall,' Mgr . i -. ,...*•? Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough. . and Dressed Lumber - 1 L i Send us your orders United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.—Local 1220. D.'J. Evans, President; F. H. Shaw, Secretary. F. C. Lawe Alex. I. Fisher Other bodies are requested to send in theircards. kept at a sufficient distance, not being less thain five yards* in advance, ,at least one borehole near the center of. the working, and sufficient flank boreholes on each side. Rule 15. Every "underground plane on which persons travel, which is self- acting or worked by an engine, windlass or gin, shall he* provided, if exceeding 30 yards in length, with some proper moans of signalling between .the stopping places and the ends of the plane, and shall bo provided in every case, at intervals of not. more , than 20 yards, with * sufficient man-holes for places of refuge. . Rule 16. Every road on whicli persons travel underground where the load is drawn by a , horse orl other animal shall be provided,'at intervals of not more, than 50,yards, with sufficient man-holes or with a space for a place* of refuge, which space shall be- of sufficient length, and of at least three feet in width, between the wagons running on the tramroad and the side of such road. Rule 17. Every man-hole and space for a -place" of refuge shall be con- ./..-n w. t.\ .. ...... ± ... An .« ' -. .. ,1 vt r. ~^^.* e* ,t r. r* ,. . oiauujr—jvcpi.—Cictu ,—tUiu——Liv i,c, cOIl* shall'place anything in a man-hole or such Jspaee so as to present access thereto,,. .' ■ , ' Rule 18. The top of every shaft which for the time being is out of use, or. used only as an air-shaft,' shall be securely fenced, . (To be continued.) A RARE OPPORTUNITY GOOD READING AT SMALL,COST- ADVANTAGEOUS CLUB-" BING RATES Every man connected with mining, whether he Is a laborer, superintend ent, manager, mining engineer or own- or, is interested In securing Ideas that will savo him time and make moro money for him . An organization hns beon built up nt a big expenditure that Is scouring tho mining world for monoy making, monoy saving ideas. Tho problems that ono man hns fulled to solvo nnolhor mnn somewhere has solved, and lt Is the work of this organization to sonrch out mining problems and their solutions, to classify, arrange and simplify thom. Think what this mcans—lt moans pressed Into a hole nf Iniiufflclcnl h|j-«. I medinte direction of mich competent nnd when n hole has been charged tho explosive shnll not bo tinrnm- mod, nnd no hole shall bo bored for n. charge nt u distance of Iohh Ihtin two feet from nny hole where tho chnrgo linii missed fire; but. whero a space of two feet from tho first hnhVciiniint be. obtained, Uio explosive may be uu- rammed under the Hiinellon nud supervision of the Hholllghter: (fl Where u mine Ik divided Into i-cpui'iiti' |muelH lu such mauiior thut < .irli poind linn an Independent. Intake nnd return airway Irom the liiiiln nlr- roiirse nnd lhe liiiiln return nlr-miit'iio, Uie pi-ovIhIoiih of thin rule with respect lo win powder ov other explosive hil'liuniiiiibl'* Hiibntuii-*-i- ahull apply to each panel In like mnimer iih If It were » Kepariile mine: (K) It Hhull be. Illegal lo use In uny Hhot any two cIiikhoh, grades or c|iinlll|i>H of explosives: person nppolntod for the purposo, In plnces* whero safety lamps nr roqulred to lie used no shot Hhnll bo flrod except by menus of somo form of electric Igniter approved of by the Inspector, or by Home other form of Igniter approved of by tho Inspector. After a Hhot Is fired tho shotllghtor Hhnll examine the place, and thc men Hhnll not begin work ngnln In such place until It has boon ho examined nud pronounced wife. In any conl THE HAYING SEASON IS NEAR ■aw L'-J I Our Hloek of luiylng IooIh Ih complete, l-'orks, llimil TliikeH, KeylhoH and HiiulhH, Grind HtniiOH-WlietSt'oiieH- WreneliCH, Miieliini' Oil nnd OIlei'H, Oeei'inK Mnwein nnd Hovho ItnkoH, Mail or plume nnlnrH receive cim-ftil nMention, J. M. AGNEW & Co. ELKO, B. C. 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AdJrrn: World'* Uitpentary Medical Attociatiun, Iir. lUV. I'ierce, 1're**'', Huflfnlu, N.Y, New Visible Models of the 1 n or t r. n These new models represent thc sum total of more labor, more experience, +•»-* *><-** ** e> f**r*> aa|-^*_*n-»*t I****-. p«<1 ** A s\>f* *% e» A ^IV*W U'v'.WMi.wt.i*',*,.^ -Vtt-fc-U -M t,VSA*^*V-f Wfca.'O. greater resource than all other typewriters combined. That is why these new Remingtons have given such complete satisfaction to typewriter users, and why their sales have broken all records since the invention ofthe writing machine. Remington Typewriter Conmany 818 Pond-irSt. Vancouver B. C. LAWE & FISHER ■ATTORNEYS „ Fernie, B. C. W. A. CONNELL Pioneer Builder and Contractor of Fernie' ESTIMATES FURNISHED Queen's Hotel RESTAURANT Under New Management Excellent Table and i * all white help Additional Table for 28 More Men NORTHERN HOTEL , Wm. Eschwig, Proprietor New and up-to-date Handsome Cafe Attached OPEN' DAY and NIGHT R 0 Y A L HOTEL FERNIE r Bar Unexcelled 'All White Help Everything Up-to-date ; * Call in and see us once j_WH_Dnnmpi.AH.-iii__n KING'S HOTEL Bur supplied with tho best Wines, Liquoi-H. und Cigars DINING HOOM IN CONNECTION VV. MILLS, Prop. Loans On first " clnsa businoss and real* dentlal property. * DROP IN AND TALK THE MATTER OVER WITH US Real Estate & Insurance Cree & Moffatt HOTEL FERNIE The Hotel of Fernie I-rniii's Loading. Commercial and Tourist House S. F. WALLACE, Prop. JOHN.B. WATSON Chartered Accountant; Assignee, Liquidator nnd Trustee; auditor to the Cities of Calgary and Fernie. CALGARY, ALTA. P. O. Box 308 DEPEW, MacDONALD & McLEAN CO., Ltd, that, now It,-In poBfllblo for nny mnn tO HOCUI'O Mill lllOIIH, I.ll0 HCllOlllOH, lho vory workhiR plmm thnt nro bullillng niliiliiK sticeoHHea ovorywhoro, Ml non ntul Mlnoi'H In ho woll known to ovory innnnRor, miporlntoiuloiil nml iionl niliiliiK official thnt, It Ih not no- coHHiiry to mnko uny uxpliumllon of llu merit for tliolr benefit. Thoro nro ninny, however, who uio uoivcoiiioih In the country nnd an thoy very prob- nbly would llko to got, lilonn rounrdliu*; in nt torn ilpnlliiK with tho mlnlnj*; Industry, wo cnn sny without four of cont mil lot ion thnt, (IiIh publication Ih tho vory bost of its kind, \VO llllVO IlKUlU AITIllll. lllUlltt. Willi tlw [HlllUhlHiit, ui il\ln I'lU-ithi*-' bi llfiiiiO koiiio exceptionally udvuiilnKCous club- bin*-; offers: Minus,und Miiioi'ula, for ono yonr 12 bit? 1.12 page Ihuiics, and Tlio iJlHtrk't LorifftT for ouo year, 12 Ihhiics, rofiulnr prico for both, $.11)0, for $3,00 Milieu nml Mlnornln, ono yonr.,. .IS.RO Tho District Loduor ono yonr.,.. 1,00 Ccnl i-nd Motnl Minora Pockot book , .... 3.00 Combination price $5.00. Mines and Minerals one year.,..$2.S0 Tho Distrlet Ledger one yenr.... 1.00 Kxiinilnntlon Questions for Certificates of Competency In Mining.,3.50 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS VICTORIA AVE PERNIE D. C, _8__ri®W^W^_____ gPJ^-^w^W ______________ wm p_M___________F THE BOTTLI C l THAT'S ALWAY8 HOSEN. Combination priee 15.(50. ♦7.00 in pri'tori'iicu io other** Is tho ono wIiobo label boars our uiuno which Is n ininrnnteo of both purity nnd aunlity, WE DO NOT RETAIL WINE ANO , LIQUORS. but sell them by tbo cnao to flint class hotels, dcnlerH. clubs, otc* Ask for them nnd you'll know why tho bo.st JtidftCH profor them. THE POLLOCK WINE CO. LTD. Ledger Ads Pay Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Gents', Furnishings . BAKER AVENUE BRANCH* AT HOSMER; B.C. A complete line of samples of Fall Suitings and a Overcoatings Worsteds, Serges and Tweeds Up-to-date Workmanship Moderate Prices J. C. KENNY - Nowhere found in the Pass can be- I I SUCH A DISPLAY ,We have the best money can buy of Beef, Pork, Mutton, .Veal, Poultry, Butter, Eggs, Fish, "Imperator Hams and.Bacon" Lard, Sausages, Weiners and Sauer Kraut. PHONE'OR'CALL Calgary Cattle Co, 7 "' Phone 56 .-' „ Fernie-Fort Steele BrewinsJGo., Ltd-i Beer arid Porter i, * ■ ' I Bottled Goods a Specialty Criticismo e il "Fernie Band. r. . \ Ed e cosa evidente che Ia nostra lettera sul. soggetto, "Fernio Baiid,"" abbio suscitatoa gualche membro un so che* co'sci di, riscnt.im'ento- contra 1' articilista'.-'-Noi hon ' indendiamo mettere io zanpino critlco soissauto ma bensi _ aniamo che la suddctta ne fioi'isca nella esse'nza piu omogeneo. Qualsiasi bhe abbia p'i-eso per una offosa il su citolo articolo, 'noi'lo con- sideriamo in errore puotra qualsiasi per il rnedisimo tramite. Per il beneficio di tutti noi lavoratori, sotto l'linpressione cho la stampa e affidata dl aver dissoluto ogni '■fjuesllono' c'oesi pon'donte, por lcggi del giornalismo nt- traverso tutto il mondo civile, che mono che nccullri cho ne sia il protogonlsla 11 giornale noii da 11 inome a ncssuno, mono per via di nitre int-erdogenzo, non credianio di avere t'atto sorpresa lo rogole della slampa perche cio cho noi abbiamo dettd* sono r.egole generate che tutti lo sanno. La onde soprn te (lotto del "Ledger" chi cerca unusiiale richlosta, O sotto tale lul che indendern del- criticismo ad una rlsposla da Inro nolapplicheremo il nome cosi sara'tutto finito. Credendo dl aver dissoluto o^ni questione coesl vollo del su citato .preghiamo sia di lotato agni < rancore o preggindizio. Iu concluslone mandiamo un planso alio energe deglj organizzator* e hoi nnelant.1 attendiamo ehe 1 nostri motivi scamo accettate da im severo motivo errl chiaminnio' l'attenzlone che la stampa a .il dovera di entrare a .qualsiasi ente pubblico esse possibbile ancho privati sindente per questi ■ultimi con le piu scrupolose attenzioni. Sporlamo che. questo sia - sufficientq per colors che sianno creduti offesi. * Auguriamo la* piu ' severa armonia alia "Fernie Itand'ce che sia di piecno successo ed istituzzione dl .primo grado dalle parte musicale* e non che piu florida la parte finauziale.' °. - A. CACCHIONI.* propviete fonciere. Un Etat commercial , punira le plus severe-***-* ment le faussaire'et le. faux-monnayeur. Le seigneur .feodal fera prendre lo vilain qui tue uh cerf su rsa chasse privee et fera usage d'une penalite relative-, ment moindre ,. en cas d'homicide volontaire. Dans une societe ou' les biens meubles predominent sur les Mens immeubles te vol deviontun crime.des plus graves. C'est pourquoi la profon'de.severite do la loi romaine primitive envers le voleur fut reduito dans le.code de Justinlcn. En general, ditWilman, chaque Etat procede ave.c le plus de severite contre- les crimes qui iujurient ses interets pre- dominante. L'accident de Frank & ses suites. ************************** ROMA HOTEL Dining Room nnd Beds under New Management.* .First class table board Meals 25c. Meal Tickets $5,00 BANQUETS CATERED FOR Rates $1.00 per day R. Henderson', DIiiIiib Ronm Mgr, kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkwkk***** ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ i Fernie Dairy . ( 127. ° LA LOI PENALE Cost' parce que le crime est une emanation morbide des conditions capitalist.es, que la classe capitaliste a, donne aux sanctions pennies leur forme actuelle. ' Contre le proletariat la loi .crirainclle off re , imc double penalite, l'une consequence immediate et netribution* legale' du crime,-l'autre due a la .violation de, * la loi de la suprematio de", la,' classe dominante. C'est pourquoi nous trouvoiis dans la loi~-criminelte—'ces—;deux~chaTacter"s"' principaux: ' " - lo.' Son adoptation a la suprematie teriel de cette classe, 2o. Son"*adoptation aux interets materiel de cette classe, *., , Si a Fontaine -pouvait dire - dans 1'uhe de . ses fables en parlant de I'epoquo de Louis XIX: Selon ' que vous seres- puissant ou miserable, les jugements dos cours vous feront bianco ou ,noirs, cette constatation n'est,' pas limit.ee a uno perlodo ,hls- toriquo especiale, mais ello est vrnio do tout gouvorhemont cle classe. Aujourd'hul la loi est partlnlo,en favour du propriotairo.' Jo n'al pas besoln d'inlstor sur ce fait qui a ete' ndmls; par los crimlnnlistes les* plus ominohts. ■ Les jurlstes d'nujourd'hui rnppollont avec un grnnd otnlnge d'- Indignation, ln pnrtlnllto do la loi snliquo concornnnt te vol do betntl. Un voyngour llallon s'lndigno on cousin- tnnt qu'nu pays d^es Somalia, lo vol" ot te brlgnndngo'roatent jnipunls, lorqu'lls ont oto comma sur uno large eciielte. Nous nutr'ofi. nmoiicalns d'nu.ourd'hui iiohh no HomniOH pns do bonucoup suporleur mix Somnlls. Lo prosldont Roosovelt dniiH rob moaflngea au cton- gros pni'lnlt do te'echec do ln justlco. L'boinmo rlclio n'oat. ll pris en otnt nujoiu'il'liul do s'nssuror I'lmpmilto par los chlcnnerloB d'nvocntB, on fntl- gunnt 1'oxorclso do la loi pnr des formalities snua fin on par un usngo trnquo dos formoB Judlcalroa. Comblon do pnuvroa, Innoconta do tout, crime oxplont on co momont dims loa prisons lo crlni'o do no pna nvolr ou h lour disposition tea moyons flnnu- clora do prouvor lour Innncoiieo' dnna tea I'orinoB coiiIoiihor proHcrlloa imr lo limit'pc-nnl. l/objol. principal do. In loi, In pro- tofillnii do ln pmpi'iolo ost. do montrco uno fola do pliia pnr lo ilogro volutir do Hovorllo doa poInoH, Colnl cl correspond oxnotninnt n In fornio dominant!) do hi, iiroprtelo. 81* l'Mnt cat. Riirlniit imrlooln, Ior plua Hovoroii hoii I. iIIpIkcoh eonlro In vloliitlon do In II est Important, pour tous les francals et beiges de la region, do connaltrc la teneur du verdict rendu dernierement. a Frank et la facon dont se, sont deroules les debuts sin- guliers quant a l'accident qui a coute la vie a J, B. Lobert. • Les deux victimes, je dirai deux victimes parceque l'accuse lout aussi bien que Io malheureux Lobert est aussi un victime, travaillaieut -vpous- ser les cars a l'accrochage. Lobert en tete descedait avec son car plein Decoux en suite, devait descendre te sien apres s'etre assure si la vote etait libre, il pousse son car a l'endroit ou il a coutume d'ommobilser l'unc des roues, place son ariot dans les conditions requises et s'en retourno quelques pas en arriere pour prendre son "cheval, et descend son car plein. Notons qu'il, tache d'accomplii* ces deux actions'simultanement dans'le but de satisfaire les patrons pour lesquels l'on ne va jamais assez. vile. Decoux/ pensait certe que . son ear etait la ou il l'avait momentane- ment abandonne mais quand il revint le car n'etait plus la ets'et.ait mis a descendre vers l'ac-f*ro-.-lia*i;e avec,la rapidite d'une fleche-on sait te reste. Voila' done en * quelque sorte te resume de ce qui s'est passe. L'enquete se fait tout se* passe .comme habituellement dans les cas d'accidents de mine; mais voici ou la chose.se corse: J. B. Lobert vient a mourir de.'ses blessures et sans ni proces* on incarcere le malheureuoc Decoux* qui est materialement tonu responsable de l'accident* Depuis le "Manager," .iusqu7a___l_as_. ♦ BANICI POZOR! ♦ ♦ Homestake Mining Co. i-oz- ♦ esila obezniky, v ktorych tvr- ♦ di ze jej spor s Uanikmi v ♦ South Dakote je urovnauy. ♦ Nc-nechajte, sa touto falosnou ♦.zpravou sviest. Zadny Hanik & " nesmie u tejto spolechnosti •*■ vziat-roboty bez toho, aby si ♦• na chclo .nevypalil meno •**> '"Slteb. . ♦ Preto pozor nerobte ske- ♦ ba. ' ♦ a Ernest Mills, ♦ ' taj pokl. ♦ Western Federation of Min- ♦ ors. ■ ♦ ♦♦♦♦,♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦' NEWPORT DOCK DISPUTE. than the previous year. But there were also 77,534 minor accidents which were Reportable ;to the inspectors. These minor cases have been on Uie increase year by year, but there is now a decrease of 2,719. Of prosecutions' for offences against ■ the factories and workshops act, there were 3,700. One wonders how many employers escaped coming within the law. The eases of poisoning, fatal and non-fatal, decreased a trifle to 5C3, bu** anthrax increased io 3G. The maimliicture of rag stock, such*as /lock, is liable to cause* tho infection of smallpox, typhus, and septic poisoning amdng.-jt workers in rags, and these should l.e coinpulsorily washed on the. grounds of publjc health. Owing, however, lo the small number of workers in this trade the cases of complaint have not been •numerous, and thus the applica: tion ot Lhe act of 1907 has not been applied. FRKSH disliviM'od ))iii'1h ol" tho town MILK, nil in (tandem A, Verhneet Brothers, Proprietors V* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE sistant surintendeant—-Driver' Boss—' "tous ■ ont ' a l'unison ** accable le malheureux, c'la-va sans dire. ..- II faut ici ,.1'emarquer en passant te zele du president Po-.voll, qui a f*iit tout co qui etait .humainement possible en faveur de notre infortune frere, il avait* _ait prouve. de sagacite et aussi il eut l'lieu'reuse inspiration ete suggerer au' jury l'lngenieuse idee de se rendro sur" les lieux de l'accident de tello sorte que coux-cl seraient>plus capables a rendro ,un verdict juste. Passons done au verdict qui fait certe honneur a messieurs les jurea: Ktant donne que j; B. Lobert ost mort dets • blessures recues au pults de Frank par un car echappe accldentol- lom'ont au drivor Decoux. Pour ces motifs, nous bhimona soverement mix drivers * et aux chargeurs do mauler leurs enrs snns obsorvor los regies n co sujot ot pour no point s'enquorlr d'un moyon quolconque do communication pour loquel les "drivers" ot los chargeurs pouvalent nvertlr les homines do lV.i'croc'lifitfo dnns los ens ou un enr vlondrnlt a ochnppor. .. Nous rocommniidons qiio To.-panto do I'oiilroo sud soil dinilnuoo de fnd'on n escnrtor nuLnnt que posslblo tout danger ot, qu'un bloo d'nrrot, soit plnco n un ondroit toi qu'il pourrnll. ompochor un car pui'ti snns controlo d'nrrlver la ou 11 pourralt blossor quolqu'tin, Nous rocommniidons nusal quo In 'direction fasan ** savolr mix ouvriors quel est lour "I .t-hoaH" do facon quo cob (ternlora pulHsont, Io cna ochcant, lul irniiHinotlro nn rapport ou re- covolr des ordrca ot, qu'un imprlnio en I'rnncnlRO coneornnnt, lo rcglomonl, •suit placo un ovidoneo u lu nilno. l/iiiilon nvnlt chnrgo M. Slniniona do la ilofoiiHo do Dpcoux, R'oat ottareo dniiH uno plnldorln vlbrnnto ot (Inciunionloo do doniontror lo nou-s'.'iis d'uiiu iicciiKiitlon Honiblnblo-—mnlH on vuln, enr Docoiix oat. roBto lucnrcoro hour nccuHnllon d'nRHnHHliinl. ot en coiiHOqiiijiKio olt* IrniiHforo n McLooil. .The Latest Phase of the Deadlock.. Tho dock , laborers working for Messrs. Uoulder*Bros. p.t Newport are surgeons. This is a thousand .odd less still out on strike, against the change in the rate of pay insisted upon by tlie employers. The firm have imported men supplied by the' Shipping Federation, and until some alteration is mado the situation will remain serious, -The details of the course of events to briug about'-a settlement have been stated in this -"column, but it should be again pointed out that the award made was by the umpire "appointed by the Board of Trade- Sir David Harrel. He gave his decision that it should be at the option of the employer to' engage • men by .tonnage rates of payment * or by day wages. The rates to be paid to men employed on the time basis were fixed" at Ss.' for a day shift and'-12s, for a night shift. The award also contained provisions regulating thc hours oi labor and other conditions of forking. The dock laborers, however, decided that they could not accept this award made by a single individual. ■ Mr. Ben Tillett the arbitrator on behalf of.* thc men, subsequently told them that the award 'was contrary to the evidence, and recommended them" hot to accept it.' This advice the•■ men promptly took, and thus- there is a deadlock. But the whole subject is a matter of far greater importance than merely as it affects Messrs. Houlder* Bros. This shipping firm look upon the dispute iir" the-ITflifo f "aTlFfi-'iklTTest They" have, gone to ah enormous expense of money, and time in order to get the general principle of ..payment by day rates substituted for' tonnage rates, Up to the present the latter system has been in "vogue, and. the men object to any such drastic alteration. Should Messrs. Houldor Bros, succeed in this struggle, it is possible that other great shipping firms in the country would insist upoifniioplln,'*- tbo same principle, hence there is the possibility of a great Industrial struggle throughout the whplo bf tho shipping industry of this country. Mill Girls Justified.* ' Several hundred girls have been out on strike at Messrs: E-Iollihs' spinning mills'at Pleasloy Vale, near Mansfield, Notts, and a considerable dislocation of labor* has been the result. The cause of the strike was a serious one, being on account of a mate overlooker, whom they alleged had been guilty of grossly improper behavior. These allegations, however, became so strong that the National Federation of Women Workers was induced to take the matter up. Ultimately the firm, who were at first disinclined to believe the girls, and thought the complaint, was, only made with the object of leading to* an increase of wages, agreed ,lo accept arbitration. The arbitrator—Mr. ,J. C. Priestley, K. C. —was appointed by the Board of Trade, and he, heard the details of the dispute. He found the girls were justified, as four of the seven charges of improper conduct had been proved; but he also found that Messrs. i-lollins were 1107 told of .the , complaints against the overlooker until after the girls had come out on. strike. The firm had agreed that if the* award went against the overlooker- they would dismiss him and reinstate the girls.* This promise they have promptly fulfilled. ' , ■ Miscellaneous. There are great fears that if .an improvement in the jute trade does not set iu before next month many of _f V.r, •_IIIc_., + _»..-,1..«_....:-11 1 j-_=. _- - wj-w- -mino — (il—xj f.uill**ri_*^\> 111 "IIclVU LU Ue shut down. ;ln the Uniled Kingdom there are 3,500 mines which raise annually about, 275,000,000 tons of , coal.' Although mining accidents have decreased considerably, a bill Is to .be introduced into tho House of Commons this session which will legally Insist upon glvirig greater safety to the workers. A deposit of One Dollar p-.ay bj; tho foundation of a eompeuwe if you commence now, to place your savings in the Bank of Hamilton. Small sums, as well as large, ar-- solicited and *either accepted without any unnecessary formality. Interest paid on,deposits of $1.00 and upwards. J. R^ LAWRY, Agent FERNIE ■it\. v. '.«■» .-s's". w *,-\ ,-i ■ 9i, . liQjSilJi-. ^ilz±_ HEAD OFFICE HAMILTON ' Tiwot Mark* DciiaNi COPVRIa-HT- Ao. 1 tpitialtollu, <i(ithoatei_i___e, in th* Stfewtfflc flitier can, A hi*»a««(»»lr Ul-Ji-wrUfll *->»lil-/. Uwirt «** Million otjULf wlinilBo jnuiiwl., 'J •rai rot ^^l''___V**r,pa* ''"** Hold b7 Wmtsss!ts» Ledger Ads Pay List of Locals District 18 (hirroctoil by DlHtrlct Socrolnry up to Mny ini, .1010. 8EC. AND P. O. ADDREBB V. Wheal lny, Ilinililioud, Altn. N. MoDoniioll. llonvor Crook, via Plnclior J, UurUo, llollcvuo, r'nii'tc, Altn, .. ■Iiuiioh Turnbull, Illiilrinoro, Altn. Wm, AhIiIoii, IlurmlH, Alia. J. Noll, Cniininro, Altn, i. uiiiiuij, Cu.i'i Cii; i.HM.i, Aim, W. Onihnni, CcOi-m-in, Ali:i. O, M. Davlt'ii, (.'arbondiite, Coleman, Altn. J. Aplln, Cnrdlff, Altn. . . K. Si, Amnnf, Cnrdlff, Altn. Jna, DhvIb, Corbin, 11. C. (X/lfi n«l,i,n., Tit,,.,,,-.., ,1 Pit-,. F nll,l,.l,l«. " ' ' ' ' '-■' t , ■■ li,-. IUchnnl Thompuon, Finzor Flnta, 1-Mmonton M. llonlo, 43-f Lome St, Norwood, I-Mmottton D. neon,,Fornio II. C. 0. Nicol, Frnnk, Altn. J. Ayro, IToHmor. H. C. J, O. Jont'H, IlillcroHt, Altn. 11. KvniiH, Ki'iimnn', N. 1>. L, Mooro, p. O. 115, Lothbrlilf-f-o, Alia W. I,. Kvnns, l.lllo, Frank, Alto. M. fllldny, Mnplo I. nf, Ilollovuo, Altn. M. nirroll, Mlchol, II. C. N'oll Diincnn, rnBsbiirg, Ilollovuo, Alio. Oiicnr Cnrlnon, PnuBburR, Alln. Ch»«. fimllh, Iloynl Coll., Uthbrl-Jfre, Aim A, Shnir, Strut,-worm, Abn. Wm. Htumoli, 'labor, Altn. R. llrown, Tnlicr, Altn. NO, NAME ao Tlnnkliond IHI llonvor Creole >i:n Ilollovuo a iiiii Hlnlrmoro 1)1!) lliirmlii i:i78 ' Cnnmoro c? ii ..i fin. ?.R!W (■olprnivn 2227 Cnrboiulnlo 2378 Cnrdlff 270 Cnrdlff. 2877 Corbin fXlrX ninmnnn Cltv K129 ICdmonton 2-3SR Kdnionlon 21111 Fornio 1203 Frnnk 2107 Homuor ior>8 IIltlcroRt 23r.O Ki-ntnniu 574 I_thbrlilgo \m,, Lillo 2820 Mnplo Ixnf 2334 Michel 303 Polico Flnlu 23f>2 Pimiburg 25S9 Itoynl C<vHlcrle« 2ir,r» Btrnthronn 103 Telwr 1050 Tuli-ar Extension of the Trouble, As a result of sympathy with tho demand of. tho Newport dockers to maintain tonnago* rales of pay instead of day rules, about 1,000 dockers at tho Avonmouth docks came out on strike on Wednesday. A deputation was sent to Newport which interviewed tho labor leaders there, and owing to the latter advising tho Avon- mouth men to resume work thoy did so on Thursday. Tho stonmor Natnl Transport, bolonglng lo Mosors. Ilould- or, hnd arrlvod at. Avonmouth, nnd tho mon stopped loading hor. Mon engaged on other ships nlso stopped work. A conforonco' wns hold, but it, ended without, nny result being arrived nl. On Thursday, however, tho mon on striko' hold a mooting and docldod to roHiimo work on nil boats oscopl. lho Nntnl Transport. Tho officials of tlio Union ndvlaed the men lo tnko this (Hop, in nccordnnc-**) with tho arbitration ' iigroemont nt. Nowporl, bill, though tho mon docldod to work tlioy would not do no on* Mohhi'b.'Ilouldor'n boni. Tlu; Inller firm are now chim- for di'inurriiKo from lho Nowiiorl. town council In ronpocl to llio dot cut Ion o." iho Blonmship Indian Trnnnport ponding arbitration.' This rofors lo tlio ngrucd uinoiint. ol' .11100 n dny from llio dnto of llio Hlgnlii,", of llio ngne- nieni at lho Hoard of Trndo oITIith on May 2." to tho roncliiHlnii of lho arbitral lon—tcti dnyH In nil. Uuforliiinili'- ly hoiiio ill foul hi 1; on one hIiIm bus beon caused by llio ■K.Tiiitin.uf llio Hov. JunicH II, .IcnltliiH, who proiiclicil nl' Kt, Miirl-'N eliurcli nl Nowporl on .Sundny, Iln hiiUI, "Tin." ilnlly hl-oiid ul Uio dock giilcn wiih not ko ntUcli a Klnig!*l<* nf mun ngninst num iin it wuh h mii'l Hi'i'innblo of brute m-'iiliiHt brute for biiro subHlHtnucii. And thn buck- groiiiiil of tlio plctnr-1 wan Htlll dnrkKi*, for It monnt riiim-d IiomeH mul blighted woiniiiiliooil," Mr. (hilbbnrl I.iiwh,j lho goni'i'til iniiniigei' of lho HhoppliiK I-Vidnrntlnn, Iiiih wrllii'ii In llm HlHhopj o, i.iuiiiiitli t (;li,l'iuai.i.h til iin; )i:*, nuu'lci. Tlu> net Ion id Mm V,n:\vd '.if' Trniln In vrp-nnl tn tlm illnputo hnsj boon tho mibjnct of (IIhi'.iihhIoii In tho j IIoiiho of Coiiiiikhih, ii ii-pori of whicli uppuui'H in iiiioilmr column. APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE UNDER THE GOAL , MINES' ACT Notice is hereby given thnt 30 days aftor dato,' I, John Pigeon, Intend lo npply to tbo Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lnnds and Works for n license to prospect for conl and petroleum on tho following described lnnds; Commonclng nt a post planted three miles and fifty ohalns South, and Kast. one milo from tho S. R cornor of lot 83G3, being thirty chains North of tho HJva Joss, S. 10. corner post, thenco eighty chains Rial, thenco eighty chniiis South, thenco eighty chnlna Wost, thonco olRhLy chains Norih lo place of eommoncomont conlnliiliii*; (l-ln aeros moro or less, located this 2.'th day of Juno, 1010. JOHN PI0130N, Locator. ANI.' CJOOD, Aia-iit. John Anderson, WltncHs. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Reserve, $6,000,000 DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Arrangements have recently been completed under which the branches of this Bank are able to issue Drafts on the principal points ln the following countries: Austria-Hungary Finland Belgium Formosa Brazil France Bulgaria Fr'ch Cochin-China Ceylon Germany China Great Britain Crete Greece ** ' Denmark Holland Egypt Iceland Faroe Islands India Ireland Italy Japan Java Manchuria Mexico Norway Persia Phillipine Islands Roumania Russia Servia Siam South Africa Straits Settlement! Sweden Switzerland Turkey West Indies ' rr_ and elsewhere NO DELAY IN ISSUING. FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATIOB L, A. S. DACK; ' Manager, Fern-e.' Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE,' TORONTO Capital Authorised $10,000,000.00. .Capital Subscribed $5,575,000 -ncscrvc" runu- .... .~;?37aau~-juu- HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vice-Pres. D. R. WIL.KIE, President "BRANCHES IN' BRITISH. COLUMBIA " Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops^ Michel, Moyie, 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 Uiingeroui lraQe», Thoro lum been a '•oiiRldr-rablo decrease In tho number of nccldontK In our faciorli'H and worl'Hhojm during tbo piiBt year. alihoiiKli wo liavo only a Htaff of 200 InnpoctOTH to look nftor 112,000 fnclorloH nnd lTil.OOO 'work- SllOph, ll ivlMUitirt ll*-*. If IliOft! in* *poctorH S.OOO Not loo Is horoby rIvoh Unit I, Minn Joss, thinly dnyH aflor dnto Ini nnd to apply lo tlio Hon. Chlof CuiiimlHsluiHir of LiukIh and Works for a llooiiw- to pro-ipccl I'or conl and jiolrolouni on IIk- following doscrlbod IiukIh: Coinincii- clm*; at a jiokI iilantod nt tlio norili- .woid. cuni* r ul' llio John I'lm.'oii ohilni. tlionco Norlh clKhty cIiiiIiih. IImhioo' Knnt oIkIiI cIiiiIiih, llinncc Smith clulity i'IiiiIiih, ilii'iico WmhI olnlny clllllllK-tn plnco of ('(iiniiiiin'i'iiu'iil, Cfintiiliilni*- fl-lfl nercH inoro or Iohh, Located UiIh ^'ith ilny nf ,luiu>, 1010. JIIN.V JOSS, l.ocnfor. ANIIV tlOOll, ARi'Ht. John Aiitlorwin, WltnoHH. Notion Ih hereby j?lvt>n Unit tiilrly dnyii nfier dun- I, Herbert Josh, Intend to npply to ihe lion, Hblof CninnilH-. Kliiner of 1,,'iimIh and WorkH fnr a llceiiHo to jHo-ip'><-t fur coal and petroleum nn lhe folliMViiiK dimcrlbeil IiuuIh: ('oiiiinciiclni,' at a pout planted clulily ehiiliis North nnd elirhly cIiiiIiih KiihI of (he norlh woHt corner of tlio Minn .Tohh chilin. IIti-ii-r-o \nith i-liflu^ cIiiiIiih. thenco WeHt iduhty chfiliiH. thenco Houlli olulity cIiiiIiih, 'tlience KiihI elKlily cluilim In plnco of coin- nienceiiient. contiilnliiK (JU) iici'ch inore nr let-H. l.ncnled Ihiu 11,'l.h day of .luno, 1010, MT.iT'»T",l''-ll»l*> -,f\r.n y i( ANi.v 'nnnn.AKont.''*' .lohn Anderson, WitiM-m*. Notico In hereby ulvr-ii Unit thirty days after dale 1. Kllen Iliilny, intend lo npply to the lion, Chief (."otninir,- Hloner of LiukIh niul WorUn for n i > , . . *• i , , ........ . .., ,..■. ,, ,,. .,... ...I.*.. ....,, ,, ■ Irolenm on lho followliiK deHcrlbeil InndH: rnmmcncliiK nt n pom plnnt"d nt the Hontlicnflt comer of the Herb .Iohh clnlm, thence eighty chainH Went. Ilicnco -nlRbty chnliiB Hniilb. tlience elBhiy chninB Kant, Hh-iic ohdity chnltiH North to plnco of com- in--i'e.--m**ti*\ ronfnlntnu 110 \xi'\'-'.< m-,r" IhU 2.1th dny nf of Canada Quarterly Dividend Notice Notice i.s horohy given tlmt a dividend o,' Six Per Cent, poi* annum upon tlio paid -up capital, stock of the Home Unnlc of Canada has heen declared for the Three Months ending :)lst May. 1010. and tho same will lie payable at* its head oil ico and branches on and al'tor Wednesday, the Iirst day of .'luno noxt ' •" The Transler hooks will hi* closed Irom 17th lolilsl May, IIIH), both days inclusive. Uy order of the Hoard. .JA.MKS MASON', (! cue rn I Managor. Iloiwl Olllce. Toronto, April 'J 1st, IJMU John Adair, Manager, Fernie Branch nt Die noriheiiHi corner of ihe Kll.'ii Miilt-y clnlm, thence Soinh eh-liiy eluiiiiH, Uieiiee KiihI ■■Uilily clinlii-i, ■ llieiic*' Norlh elnhly rlinliiH, tbenee Wenl 1-lnhly cbiiliiH III pliu-c ul coin- iiienceiin-nt, coiiialiiliiu; 'Hit hitch more or b-HH, l.oeiii.il UiIh T,i\h diiv of June, Hitii. MIA NIC IIAI.KV, l.ocntor. ANDY HOOD, An.'iil. John AnderHoii, WIIim.-mh. Notice (h hereby clveii thai iblny iln vh nfier (tnto I Aeneo Ai,i|c<i-.*n<t liilend to dpiily to the Hon. (*hl-*r (..lt't.M)t,->.'l»^''.< .' (/.' I.„l„\(. „i,l\ \\„, ...*» ,,,, (i llci-nse to pronpei-1 for conl .mil \o- trnlciim on the folIowliiK deKciibed bin-in; i"oiinue|nl(i« ju a pomI phmieii Ul the liorlll-AeHl coiner of the ImiiIiI* Mnley chuin. thence North ehtiny .1.1.. ,1 ,. I". , . , I..1 . .• !. tbf'lice Ki.nnIt I'ltilny cli,-iii;«, llieme West eighty clnilnn lo plm*.! of coin-; inencemi-nt, roiiiitliilnit Clf) 'tcn;*» more or IftHH. Ivocideil Ihl.i 2,'th day of June. 1910 AflNKS ANDKItHON, l.oiutr.r. ANDY (IOOH. Ak'i-iit. John Andortna, Wbw-tt nieni, coiiliilniii-.-; iiiii ncri-H more or le:.h, l.oi'iiti'd ||iIh L'Mh day of .llllix, HUH. THOMAS ANDKUSON, l.ncnlor. AN'DV OOOD. A.'iil. ■lllllll Alld'-I'HOII, WllllefH. Notice in lieri-hy |;ive|| llllll lllll'ty diiyn it ll er .Iiiii* 1, Ailiiin Aii(li?i'i>on, Intend in n|i|il> tn ili>' I ft ni. Cbltjf Ciiimuihhlnie'i ol' l.'iiulo aiid WorltK iiiiil llcellHO III |HOH||ei-t for emil rind (ie- irolenm on the followln**: deHerllicd Iriiulu- I'limtiionelm. r»( ti imur olmiied nt tie.1 .Southwent corner of tbe TIioiiiiih .Uii.t . ■■■ii,, i *,utn .'*,' **■-» .--,.,..). , lt.it! i (lllllliH, tlnliCC l-I'.ht i-IkI|I,V llilllllK, tlience Nonli elulity cIimIiis, thence U'cpI eiKilt> thiilloi to |ihiii- III! (dill- lllllll ^llielll. i'Olitui|lili|4 I'i ID Itci'eli IIHH'I) or li'HH. I.oiltleil UiIh '.'Mb day of 1 fit ADAM ANDKUSON. l.oe;*ior. || ANDY UOOI). Aytow. John A-nderHnn, WIIih-rh, - were m-wloil, dHpoclnlly im'*}1* lw". l-««««il ,uou: fauurlu:: and 0,000 mm: j *,,n"- ^Kt\iMS „AI>KVf Iy>ri„„r worlisbopK Jilt*..) (omti Into oxlHlnncuj ANDY OOOI), Aftcnt during lho juiHt five yenrH. In r-Mtnnl' to fatal urclilehtx, there woro {ilG lait John Anderson. Wltne-sn. | year. Thin i coiiHlderlim 1» not n Brent number \bw exteiiHlvfl rntiKe of j work nnd the nnmbwr tmployod; bnt tilii! noii-.uini mi < id.-iii »• itr it mm r\- ' ccptlonnlly lilith -- rmmoly, 39,020,; JrohMim «r» Dw followlnn d«>iirrl»M-il which wen* repot-luhle to nortlfyliiK Inndn: CoriimentlriK nt a vml phuii.-il v«iic. (h hereby Rlve-n thut thlriv dnys after dnte I, Frnnk Hnley, intend io jijij-b 1»i 'lo" Ilrjri. Clili-f Cofoniii.. tttorior nf f.nnrin nnd H'nrlf-* fnr n license lo pro-»iir*ri for roal and n< I Notlfo U hereby i-*,K>ii Dt.it ililrty itl.t*,!* .tfiei' «inU- I, 'I ii<itli.,r. .lii,il, , .nu, j itiicnd lo -i|i*il) to Ihe Hon. <'lii<*r ('out- \ inliiHloiH-r of {.nnilH nml Wt,tl * t„r n j Hli UM! tO |.r4'«f.|yli'l tut Hll.,1 ,ll.i] |«- ■ irolenm on llu- folluwlioc d« - rlb,*d land*: CommenciiiK nt n \u,.,\ pl-m-ed fit f.M)lVi*f-.'iM rmTicr xd tie- Aie!' •'*■'■■'i i lalin. Ihence Norlh *>lcJiiv ihaln*. ttience Knnt Mfthly ChnliiH, ih'n'-.- South -i-lxlity chslnx. theriCr Went i-lKhiy cbaltiH to plnrp of com tin nee- I Noll|e U hereby ulven ihnt thirty dnyH nfier dnte I, William Merveehlnr,, Intend lo upoly io tie* Hon. t'hlef CofiiinlMHlotier of I,nnd"! nnd Worlds for it Uo uiu- to pioxjii-ii for ■*o,tl .ind ,)!.• Iroleiiiu on tin- follow.lm*; dennlhct I.llllll, <t lllllll). lit tlt*A III II {illnl l>l.,IM,ll ut. oi iihiiut ;'oo feet Norili of the nor'liweHi xirn.'r of Jul Di'J't, tlieiu-o Noil!. -tlKhi)* * l.«lii>., tJeiii.-i Khi-1 elKhlV • liitllm. lliiilK- South elulily chiiinn, Oienee W<'»t elRlity c-hitln-i to Jil.'jf.* t,f (Tf.TtiTrH TlCi flilTif. l.C'Cfllf'll Ibis :j"th d»v of .lune, I'-fo WIM.TAM M'KI'IMITNK. 1.ncr-1 or. andv mmm. Asifit. .Uihii Nelson. Wlliifim. __ . n*^v4^iXJ?.*__E.Wiqr(idi. *. .*^_^p*j-^l^»J^iii^wl'iM# ■^■■'fr'-^j^tSfe^^ *fpi*imaf*amifimai i',-■-.: y- *7 lM|III.MHHmiMPHW. v7c<."77* •WKBte^*-^ ---'; * ■" THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FEBNlS. B. C. JULY.16, 1910. =-* fl Store Remodelling a,nd Pre-Stock Taking Sale Two vital reasons that make it imperative \hat we reduce our surplus stock before the end of the present month. Limited space prevents us mentioning more than a few lines:. from each of the several departments, rbut a personal inspection of the money saving values offered, will more than prove our contention that this is.a wonderful saving event for you. - If you can conveniently, arrange to do your shopping early in theday it will enable us to render you better service and you to secure first choice of some of the money saving bargains. Ladies' Wash Drosses mado of good quality Queen's Suiting in White,' Tans, Blue, Heliotrope' "and Oreen. ' Regular *?8.75, sale price. .;...._.$5.85 '' Ladies' Wash Drosses, made of nood {.unlliy calico,in 13 lack and White and nine and Whito. Res-uhir $.*l."r«, sale price $2.75 Ladies' Waists mndo of Sheer Batiste, Lawns and Linens, trimmed with laces and embroidery. Regular *?2.00 and $2.25, sale price $1.25 Ladies' Tub Suits, made of good quality Rep Suiting, lu. White, Tan and. Blue. Regular $6.r>0 and $7.00, sale , price •' $4-95 Ladies Dress Skirls, made of Panama and Venetian Cloths, trimmed with buttons-and knee pleats, in Navy, Green, Brown and Black. Regular $5.00, salo price $3.65 Ladies' Summer Vests with or without, sleeves; trimmed with Valenciennes, and Torchon Lace. Regular 35c and "lOc, sale'price ...25c Children's Summer Hats of Straw and nengaline, in White, Navy, Cardi- nal and Browns. Regular 75c to 00c, your choice .. .50c ■ Children's Wash Dresses, made in a large assortment of colors, and stylos. All made of good quality material. Sizes from 8 to 1G. Regular $2.00, sale price ..$1.45 SPECIAL VALUES IN CARPETS. . Axminsters, Brussels' and Tapestries Our fall shipment consisting of 38 bales is now on the road, consequently we have no alternative'but to dispose of our present stock at prices regardless of any loss that \ve may incur. Axminstcr Squares in all sizes and exclusive patterns, Regular $24.50, sale price $19.55 Regular $47.50, sale price $37.95 .Wilton Squares in a full range of sizes in tbe newest designs and colorings. ' ' ' Regular $28.50, sale price ..$22.75 Regular $40.00, sale price $31.95 Brussels Squares In all sizes in a vast variety of colorings and. patterns. Regular $13.50,-sale price. .....$10.75 Regular $25,00, sale price.:.'. ..$19.95 Tapestry Squares', the carpet, that stands the wear and is easy on the pocketbook. All sizes and good' patterns. Regular $7.50, salo' price'.: $5.95 'Regular $15.00, sale price $11.95 aMaMH1HHHI^HHiMn^MHnwjnM--''M_nHUMra_n_ Our fall shipment, consisting of a straight carload, of Linoleum will be shipped towards the end of this month consequently our, stock on hand must be reduced to make room for this 'new season's stock. Measure your rooms and, get. our price for the covering. You' will be surprised ' how far your- dollars will spread during this stock-reducing, event. We offer the highest quality of Scotch Linoleum sold regularly throughout, the province at $1.50 per running yard for this special sale at a price never before* heard of. The newest designs.* in both floral and tile patterns. Your choice per running yard '..' .$1.00 Every piece of furniture under the roof has marching orders' if prices will clear the floors. * No' matter how big your requirements wo can fill your wants at comparatively small cost to you. . . Limited space will only permit us to detail a few items. We invite your inspection and enquiries knowing this sale Is a huge money saving event for you.. ' ., ■■ • Three-piece Mahogany Parlor Set, silk upholstered. , . J Regular $49,00,. sale price $31.50 Quartered Oak, spring seat and head, genuine hand buffed, leather lounge. Good value at the regular* selling price of- $47.50.' * Sale, price ■ $29.50 Set of Diners, Quartered Oak,.' genuine' leather padded seat. Highest quality material and workmanship, throughout. ■ Regular $51.00, sale price $37.75 . Special values in the Boot and Shoe Department'during this stock-reducing period. Men's White and Colored Canvas Shoes and Oxfords, Goodyear welt, superior quality throughout. Sale price .' .$3.00 Men's White and Canvas .Tennis Shoes and Oxfords. Heavy leather insoles to keep the feet coo rand comfortable no matter how hot the day. Regular $1.35, sale price 95c Ladies' White Canvas Slippers and Oxfords, made up; in the newest and dressiest lasts. Regular $2.00 ,to $3.00, sale price $1.25 to $2.50 The "Nettleton" Shoe for men to be cleared regardless of cost. Regular $7.50 to $8.00, sale price ' $5.85 Let our Grocery Department supply your table wants." We can furnish you the highest quality of eatables at prices that.save you money. ' , Special Fruit Values for Saturday „ '.Selling. Fancy Washington Peaches, box $1.25 Assorted Plums, per basket .35c Apricots" are now at their lowest - ■ price so that it will pay you to secure them for preserving. Per basket 45c; Per crate .. $1.80 Duchess and Red Astrachan Table and Cooking Apples. . Three pounds for ' ,. *'." 25c Per box '...-. ■-.... .$2.25 Fancy California Tomatoes. Per pound , .*, _,-2|/_*c' . Per basket ' ".. 55. Grocery Specials for Saturday Sherrif's Jelly Powder, 4 pkgs: .....25c 10 oz. Queen Olives, per bottle . 20c Large size Cream, per tin..', 15c * Holbrook's quart bottles English Vinegar, each 20c Men's Hand-Tailored Ready-to-Wear Clothing. ,New summer styles and patterns nt prices "that command your attention. ^ , Stock-taking at thc end of the present month, and the' constant cry of '-.more room makes it necessary for us to lose sight for the timo being of both cost and profit. Without doubt ve carry the newest and the highest grade of hand-tailored clothing in (he city, so that offering this ■ superior, wear .at such prices at practically lhe beginning of Uie season makes this an event well worthy of your best consideration. We remove both ,brand and. stamped price before delivering suit to you, as our contract will not permit us to allow label to remain In suit if sold at less than the maiiufiicturer.'s stamped price. -For Saturday selling we offer this high-grade and high-priced clothing at less than wholesale cost. You ,cnn buy cheaper, but you cannot buy belt or- clothing at any price.. Our sale prices based on ' quality, , workmanship and value are' without doubt absolutely the lowest. ' We invite your Inspection. Men's' Hand-Tailored Three-Piece Suits, made of the * finest imported English'Cheviots, Homespuns, Tweeds and Worsteds..*, All new patterns in the newest shades of Gray, Green and Brown and all the regular staple colorings. Made, up in the newest models. Regular $25.00 $26.50 and $28.00, sale price ...» $19.75 Regular $19.50 and $22.00, sale , price $16.50 Men's Two-Piece English Flannel and Homespun Summer Suits. Regular $15.00, sale priee ......$11.95 Regular $18.00, sale price $14.35 Men's Sateen Working Shirts extra t well made, large and roomy and of superior wearing quality. ., Regular $1.00 and $1.25, sale price 85c ^^^^^^^^^^mrn^mamm^Bmaa^aaa^mmm^^^^m^^miaeaa^an - Mien's Fancy Stripe and Plain Drill Work Shirts, well made and good fitting. ' ■ Regular. 95c and.$1.00, sale price ' 7. '....50c ;| Men's Drill Working, Shirts at„less than factory cost. Regular 75c, sale price ".35c Men's Heavy Drill Working Shirts, largo fitters and of superior quality . cloth and workmanship. ■, Regular. $1.25, sale price 75c Men's Canvas Working Gloves extra well made and good fitters. Sale price, per pair , ." 5c ' gfefls^i^gfiCTf-i^^ All Railroads are heading for MacLeod. The Great Railroad Centre of Southern Alberta. _ And the "Gateway ofthe Crow's Nest Valley" FARMLANDS.,, MacLeod, Alborta," i.s situated on llio south.bank of lho Old Mnn rivor, and hns a population of 2,500. A constant stream ol! now settlers-is flowing in wiih lho arrival" of ovory train, and aro locating in tho oily and on the fertile lnnds in (he iuimc- diuto vicinity,,, LOCATION AND POPULATION. Tlio surrounding lands prod uno tho highest, grade of wheat grown in Canada. The wholo district, which, until recently had bnroly boon scratched, is fast, being put. under cultivation, and bids fair to soon become the wealthiest grain producing center in Western Canada, ELEVATORS. .ive elevators nnd the largest grain cleaning plant in Western Canada makes this a grain shipping point of first importuned. HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS, The city of MacLeod is'building a municipal hospital at a cost of ^{'(.OiK), an addition to the school having just been completed at a cost of .■HVHll), thus placing the cily in the front rank from nn educational and medical standpoint. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. Mai-l.cod, al lhe present moment, is a railway ■•cnler (if great importance, being a'divisional point on llio main line of the Crow's N'e-,1 Pass, and tin1 leniiinus of the Calgary and I.dniouton Haihvay, It is one'of the largest distributing points iu tho 1 ,,,-Wi 1 I ' I I lnv,lll»ll .till «il X;i nt, umf ui'" •' ■*••*>< <n •»••■• ' <"n | -- • ■ ■ • u ' llu: .Wat ■.'lu'-I .»•»"<-'■■* !•••'>• .* ■'•••'' *>><>» &'''•»$* C:ily:irv l.su'gi*- additions are heiim mnde to freight and piihsenger depuis to iiecoiiiiiiodale tlie fast grow-* iin' 1riiffi<\ Six miles of additional trackajjo is now being laid in their cxIi'iiMV-r ynrdh whicli, when completed, will mithe thein about the largest in thc wost, ' Fifty thousand dollars is now being expended increasing the capacity of their'roundhouse. Tlie completion of the Kootenay Central Railway will no doubt see all freight shipped via , the Crow's Nest Pass instead of the main line, whicli means a further increase in the number of freight crews, dispatchers and Irainmen, who make MacLeod their homo. THE PAYROLL. Thc Canadian Taeific railway monthly payroll at MacLeod is an important factor nnd is increasing overy month. CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY. The Canadian Northern railway has completed its survey into tho town and has secured seven blocks of land from thc city for station and yard purposes. A grant has been made by the Albertn gov ,rn- ment, on condition that the lino from Cnlgary to MacLeod is construetod during tho present yenr. MACLEOD, CARDSTON RAILWAY. Tho work of const ruction of this road is expected to commence any day, and us it will open up some of the hetil. farm IiiikIh- in lhe west, it will mean increased prosperity not only for the city, but fur the whole district. GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY, The survey for tho line of tho Grand Trunk Pacific railway from the north, has been completed to the cily limits and negotiations are pending for the u(M'ck*.ii:\v ground for station and yard pur. poses. AM&KU/'AJ* iiAILWAYS. Two American railways are -showing consider- able activity in tho immediate district and thore is no doubt'that in a short space of timo ihey will be heading through MacLeod to the busy centers ni A'J't-erUi ami MiMwiicUc^jiii. The immense natural resources of the district, und more especially the wonderful coal deposits of the Crow's Nest Valley aro some of thc reasons for the railroad activity in this district. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING CENTER, Wholesale stocks are' carried to supply lho towns to the west on the main line of thc Crow's Nest Pass, and to the north on thc Calgary and ' Kdmonton railways, the favorable distribulini,' freight, rates making it a point of importance, it- hoing confidently expected that in tho near'future it will become a wholesale center fully capnblo of supplying tlie necdR of Southern Alberta and the Crow's Nest Valley. BANKS. Four chartered banks are located here, a fifth having about completed arrangemenls to open for business, positive proof of the stability of the city nnd district. FUTURE GROWTH. MacLeod, within thc next two years is destined to beeomo a eity of many times its present nizo, nnd with ils increased populalon comes tho do- in nnd for homes and home sites. PARKVIEW ADDITION. Parkview addition to the townsite of MaoLcntl is now placed on Ihe, market with u view of meet- ing this demand. Careful consideration of the facts herein, as woll iih the prico at which loin are offered, lends to thc belief that Parkview Addition will become most popular with the investing public. LOCATION. Pnrkview lies directly across tho rivor from tlio town, and is connected with it by n substantial otncl iilidgc jln-il -..'uiiipi-.u-d ijjv rlhxi Alb-,*-*lit Km-.i'-iin-ni, at a cunt uf $li>o,iMl. Xo part ui' rarkviuu* is liii/ii* tlmn n milo from the MacLeod postoffico nnd Iiuhj- noss section, it being in fnct nearer tho con tor of the business section thnn much of tho townsilo il- ii. »n, l • c ii 1 , 1 i'l. , ,.,:! ,1,,.,,, M'.llf * t_i *(',*.l.*lJU.AJl »■■» )H'» »\*.M ■*.«,« iv*."..*-, -,"-. .-.'J.-. Ui.*.). iiiid rich, nnd n portion of it covered with n finu growth of trees in their nnturnl state, bnt of not sufficient growth to require clearing for the homo builder.. For several years past it has been used as a Park and Picnic "Ground by tho citizens of MacLeod and vicinity. There is no investment; proposition on tho market today that carries with it a guarantee of. so great profit as is bound to come to thc purchaser of Parkview property. Lots m Parkview will sell, iu thc near futuro at many times the present price. OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR TODAY. DO NOT Ll-.T IT PASS. TOMORROW MAY UK TOO LATE. SIZE OF LOTS. All lots nro 30 feet wido hy 120 feot doop. All streets 60 feet wide; lanes 20 feet wide. PRICE AND TERMS. • Inside Lots .$75.00 Corner Lots $85.00 Terms: $15.00 cash, Imlnnco $5.00 por month without, interest. Torrens title. Wo cnn oxecuto your deed at once. lu case of death of purchnuoi* during tho life of conlrnct, no further payments will bo required, but title will bo surrendered immediately to the law- till heirs. i: Consider tho facts bearing upon the fnlure uf Ibis city—not tho possibilities--hot the probabilities—hut tho certainties thnt must happen, and you will see thnt you havo here an invcNhm.nl. that, in THK OPPORTUNITY OF YOI IK hWVi TIMK. Thoro is no snfor, sounder, or surer investment than land in tho immediate vicinity of n growing eity. ii Study tlio reasons why Mnc'Leod is destined to become tho rnilrond contcr of Southern Alborta, .,.,,-! *X,,.., TIT TV TMmn*'T'-,W t otcj Tnniv nv i< nil Mn,)-. » •■ *,.. * > •Ul.iV I Mill -•>-■,, • /*,.*•** 'J ko doing you nro lnying tho fotimlntion stone of your own nnd your childrens' future prosperity, The Alberta-Kootenay Investment Company, Ltd. Selling Agents: Cree & Moffatt, M. A, Kastner, C. E, Lyons, E.F. Ambery
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : J. W. Bennet |
Date Issued | 1910-07-16 |
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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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1910_07_16 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0182896 |
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