Industrial Unity.is Strength !;Tha Official Orgaffl; of District'No. 18! u! M. W. of A. Political.Unity ia. Victory' Vol. V:, No. 14.-7 THE; DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE,. B. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1911 $1.00-A.TEAK '.; , ^ /, , }* |\ ';«• :.-"■. ■7«Ji»*n'.-j.(~- THE FRANK MURDER CASE Relentless Efforts of ttie Police Brings Guilty Piles 7toLi£lit: *'-' In the matter, of the-case of the , • mysterious*murder of Frank Wllmott, .''of the, R. .N.'< W. ,m: P.; which created > such -a"sensation several years ago; when-the body of the ..constable, was < ' discovered,," although attempts at-discovery, prosecuted with all zeal, had aborted, tbe hunt- was kept up and : once again the truth of tho. old adage . "Murder will out," has been exempllfI- " ed, culminating in. the arrest of-Ebert ;^and. Mat Jasbek, the latter turning '* ..King's evidence. . •« In our last< week's Tissue we erroneously'stated that it was Ebert'who made the cdnfession. „ There, is no ; intention to belittle .th"e-efforts of the police., officers .of Alberta, mentioned for their work in thia mysterious .tragedy, but the original information 'which led to,the suspicion falling upon " those implicated was furnished by a re-. " -sidentof Michel, consequent-upon tho :; ;■ .'theft** of, goods* from New" Michel, and , the connection of one" Jan Jekubzlck, ,:who has! succeeded in "making his getaway from the jailer, Iri whoso custody T—iiX"r-"TVl*EJ71i^*U|—U,I/"* VI A C(Sb~JL' UUOf~HUU~ OW 1U1~ 7 his apprehension has not been secured. . '"The Provincial. Police'of Fernie are 7 entitled to commendation for the splendid manner in .which .the, case,was .handled, and'.they have 'Co-operated with'th'e'.R.N!w'.M."P.-ln'"the:<Succe'!jBful ff-jEsjpM ret J^ii,3§iS-Miini©s: Wwlkkg Ligfe The Deputy Minister of Mln < 7os has been.visiting eastern." mining centres, -with Inspector, < B. Strachan.of Hosmer, their '- mission- being to observe all < ■ innovations in mining practice - and particularly the great de- ( « monstration-at Pittsburg, Pa'., '< of the most, modern 'and ap- « -proved methods and applianc- ,< es in mine rescue, work. ■ - « .MARK HAMBOURG COMING A Mark Hambourg, the renowned pian- 1st who Is making a'coast to' coast tour * la . only giving recitals at. the more* populous towns. - From Lethbridge he comes to, Fernie on the 25th (Saturday) and will then proceed to'Nelson.- *. .'../' No one, who has a musical , ear should miss the .opportunity to hear one of the, foremost artistes of the present day. , Fernie Nov. 25th.' THE REVELSTOKE.MAIL HERALD. cornering of those supposed to be connected with this heretofore mysterious affair. . * . , - The former.proprietors of the Cres- ton Review, Joseph.K. .Johnson and Ralph K.': Scruton.have now01 become interested In -the"Interior Publishing Company jri- the; respective^ capacities of manager and editor/ while "Arthur JohnBonl'Vhos'e connection with news- paperdom in Revelstoke dates from its beginning-V in that\burg- will take ch"arge*of4b^o^ecn"anicai"deplirtnfe"nt" and jbb work. ** The'old, song of "Too much" Johnson", has. its exception "In this iipstance, , as the /above named trio will turn out a sheet,that cannot ^all^to be "eminently, satisfactory to it's'readers] "nor will "any'stono' be'loft unturned* that1' will aid''In*-*removing an Impediment to" furthering tho-material Interests of all concerned. ; NOTE8 ON THE 8ITUATION FmmmMGAL orders ANNIVER8ARY On Saturday morning when tho first train that has , carried mlnerB who bave been out since April 1st went up to tho Creek a number of passengers could not'b<S contained in tho coaches provided, and ono enthusiastic Individual! who with umbrella In handwnB so anxious that aftor tho-train'had started mado throe , irieffecutal attempts to.board It, regardless of tho fact that ho had no less than four . floundorlngs, ln the snow as he ran - alongside. Among somo of tho comments heard wore "I had all I could do to got up to catch this train; nnd don't' know how I am going to, rlso early enough to be on time for tho six '. o'clock." , Ono of his mates replied: "Bottor buy an alarm < clock." An- othor suggested ho stay up all night to bo on tlmo. About 670 men hnvo already boon put to.work, so far as wo can gather, nnd more will bo put to work so Boon riB places can bo found for them. On Snturday night tho sound was henrd, thnt wns comowhat of a novelty to many citizens, by reason of Ub lengthy sllonco, nnmoly tho locomo- tlvo of tho M. F. and M. shrieking out Its call ton minutes boforo tho tlmo tor departing, which wns ten o'clock, nn hour onrllor thnn hnB boon tho custom In tho past for Saturday night. . On Monday, at 2.30, beforo Magistral Whlmnter, tho ensos. of tho Jo!son Brothers nnd Jas, Linn, chnrged with Intlmldntlon In connection with tho Barr episode,' enmo up for hearing, but at tho request of tho counsel for ' lho defence, L. P, Kokstoln, postponement was askod for nnd granted. Tlio magistrate gave notice thnt Wednesday morning nt 10.30 ho would bo rondy to procood. Tho cases abovo montioned, which hnvo been beforo Mnglstrato'Whlms- lor, woro disposed of by counsel for tho dofonoo ©looting for a apeedy trial to como up Monday at mo itovincm' Court Ui/uiiL' libiv JudA'c r. "H, Wilson. Tho Alberta continent, comprising both Infantry nnd cavalry brigades, recently so much In ovldonco, dopnrted Fernie returns to Its formal state with the principal Item of oxcltoment limited to those that woro the order Of tho day prior to October 31st, SUPPER y . AND CONCERT A hot bean supper will be served ,by tho Ladles' Aid ' In ., the •' Methodist Church, Monday ovenlng, the - 27th, from 6 to 7.30 o'clock. Following tho supper a concert will be given, beginning at 8 o'clock. Tickets 25c. ■ Every effort Is being mado by thb ladles to make this a good supper and entertainment at a price within the reach of all. Jock Turner, who Is well-known to Fornoltos," aftor lengthy travels throughout tho United States returned, to his old haunts last week, and on Sunday was tho speaker of tho evening at Fornlo Locnl S. P. of O, whon a moBt interesting discussion ensued to tho enjoyment and edification of tho lnrgo number attending, Theso mooting, held ovory' Sunday, night In tbo bneomont of the Minors' Hall, are constantly Increasing, nnd form ono of tho fow oducattvo factors that Fernie P0S80B8C8. Tho discussion of subjects affecting tho labor world aro creating an awakening in tho minds of thoBO moBtly affocted, tho working-class, thoso gatherings aro open to tbo Ron- ornl public—tho latch string Is always out—and they aro cordially Invited to portlolpato. Tlio Economlo CIsbb, undor tho auspices of tho -samo socloty, hold their meetings ovory Sunday nftornoon from,2,30 to 4.80, whon the "dlsmnl" sclonco of economics Is entored into with a scat that completely belles tho employment of tho word "dismal." DISTRICT NO. 18, OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS' OF AMERICA Of the First'Part ' ' 7 , , '. " ... , and the western coal operators' h Association •" Of the Second Part .' IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD ^ND AGREED" that the following con'-,, ditions and rates shall govern the parties hereto, for a period ending.March the.thirty-first,'1915, and that the parties .hereto1',will .meet,' in' conference thirty days prior to the'expiration.of this, agreement to discuss" a' renewal thereof... " Management of Mine:—•" " i- The right to hire and discharge, the management of the mine,,and the direction of the working forces, are vested exclusively In the' Company, and the United Mine Workers' of"America shall not abridge this right. Open Shop: ''',"• It Is,, distinctly understood arid agreed between the parties, that there is' to be no discrimination on the part of the companies against union men or on the part of the Union men against non-union'men employed,.' Settlement of. Local, and General DIs- i putes: "' ■ !•,'' „ • (a) In. case any disputes or grievances arise under this agreement or any local agreement in connection therewith"r^heiheT7the'dispute~or~grieJi vance is claimed to have arlsen.by the Company or any person or persons employed;, or by the men as a whole, then the parties shall endeavor ,to settle the matter, as hereinafter provided. But before" any, grievances or dispute's shall bo submitted to the Pit Committee, the person or persons affected. shall endeavor, by personal application to the Pit Boss, Overman or Foreman in charge of the work where th'e-dlsputo arises, to settle the matter, and in the event of them agreeing, their decision Bhall bo final. (b) In case of any local dispute"arising In any mine," and failure to agree between tho Pit Boss, Overman or Foreman in charge of tho work where the dispute arises and any employee, tho Pit Committee and Mlno Superintendent, or Mlno Manager, shall endeavor to settle tho matter, and It tboy, agree tholr decision shall bo final, 7(c) In the ovont of tho failure of the Pit Commltteo and tho Mlno Superintendent or Mlno Manager to settle- any dispute so referred to them, ns well o!s in the event of othor disputes arising, tho matter In,dispute shall bo referred, In writing, to tho Genornl Superintendent or Gonoral Mrinagor of the Company, nnd tho Officers of DIb- trlct No, 18, United Mlno Workers of America, for, settlomont, nnd if thoy ngroo, their docision shall bo flnnl, Bhould thoy fall to ngroo, It shall bo referred, In writing, to tho Commissioner of tho Western Conl Operators1 Association and tho Presldont of District No. 18, United Mlno Workers of America, for settlement. If thoy ngroo, tholr' docision shnll bo binding upon both' parties. In the ovont of their fnlluro to ngroo tho Commissioner of tho WcBtorn Coal Oporators' Association nnd tho President of District No, 18,' United Mlno Workers of • America shall endeavor to select- an ■ Independent chairman, and failing to- agree upon an independent- chairman,- -the Minister of Labor shall - be asked- by them to appoint such chairman.- the - decision of the Committee thus constituted shall be binding-upon both'l parties. ■(d)-In--the -meantime,-and in all cases-!while disputes are being investigated and-settled, the miners, mine laborers and all-other parties involved must continue to'woTk pending,Investigation,-and-until, final decision has been reached,- but where miner, miners,--mine-'-laborer; "or mine laborers, has-W- have- been discharged by the Company, -he- or -tliey shall not remain in-the_employ. of the Company while his or their case is being investigated and settled.. If a claim be made within five days where a man.or men has or have.been .unjustly discharged,' the case shall be dealt with according to this article, and if it is proven, that he.or they have ibeeh unjustly dealt with, he or they' shall be reinstated. If'claim is made for compensation for time lost,' iri cases where reinstatement has followed.it shall be left to the Commlsslonerof the Western Coal Operators'"-Association' and the President of District No. 18, United Mine Workers' of America, to decide what amount (if any) is to be paid. l(e*f"'A!ny breach' of this Agreement _by_Ari'(£,of_the^pa'rt!es-—ereto-is-Eot-to. void the said Agreement, but the same is to be;considered in full force and effect. ■ •'-" "' .' - \* Duties of Pit'Committee: - The Pit Comiplttee shall be a committee, of- three"* lri each colliery 'or. other plant covered by-'-this Agreement," selected by the . employees, working at such colliery or.other, plant from among their own number, except ono member may bo a Checkwelghman or an officer- of the local' union, not necessarily.; an employee of the Company. This member must previously have been selected as Checkwelghman or 6fflcer from amongst the employees, of tho aforesaid Colliery or othor plant; due notice of such selection, properly certified Inwrltlng, shall bo1 given to tho Company. Tlie disputes of the Pit Committee shnll be confined to tho settlement of disputes between tho Pit Bobs or Foreman, and any employee working in or around tho mines, arising out' of this Agreement, and all agreements mude in connection thorowith tho Pit Boss or Foreman and man or mon having failed to agree, Tho Pit Commltteo, Iri discharge of Its duties, shall under no circumstances, go/ around tho mine, for nny cnuao whatever, unless cnllod upon by tho Pit Bobb or Foreman, or by n miner or, day man, who may havo n grievance, which ho has first tried to, and cannot settle with tho Iiobb, Members of tho Pit Committee employed ns day mon, shall not leave tholr places' of duty during working hours, except by permission of tho Pit Boss or Foromnn, or In canon Involving tho stoppage of tho, mlno. Nsw Work: Whenovor any now work arises a prlco for which has not boon provided for In this Agreement, on the roan oat of the Company or the miners, the Commissioner of the Western Coal Operators' Association, and the President of District No. 18, United Mine Workers of America, shall meet within thirty days after the said request and arrange a price. Failing to agree upon a price, an Independent'chairman shall be called in as provided for in Clause C of "Settlement of Local and General Disputes." and their decision shall be final.1 ' " In making the, prices for new work, the' Committee shall be governed by existing .prices in the same'mine, or other mines iri the neighborhood.: . Meantime, If the work Is continued until such price has been arranged, all men shall be paid on the, day wage scale. Employees Not Under Jurisdiction: All employees connected with the management of the mine are not to,, be under the jurisdiction of the United Mine Workers' of America, or be members thereof, and shall Include the following: • ' Mine Manager or Superintendent, Overman or Assistant Overman, Pit Bosses, Flrebosses, Boss Driver, Stable Boss, Master Mechanic,' Electricians, Welghman, Head Carpenter, Head Blacksmith, Tipple or Breaker Foreman, Loader Boss, Night Watchman, Coke Oven, Foreman, Outside Foreman,' and tall other Foremen, Time- IrAAnAra Pnal TnDnA/ttA.« n*\A Unnjl uvwj^-w. w,—w«*a—+..v}j.*\j\,\jl a—nuu—,-iicau Lampmen. - Construction and Extensive Repairs:- It is agreed that all men working on improvements and extensive re-' pairs are not,included In the jurisdic tion - of: the Vrjnlted^MIne" Workers'; of America.' ' ' • .'.'„„••.;•, The erection of head frames, tipples, breakers,., washers, buildings, coke ovens, . scales, machinery,"' railroad tracks "and switches, etc., necessary for.the completion of a plant, all being In tho nature of construction work, and extensive repairs, or rebuilding of the same class of work, aro to bo considered , as Improvements and extensive repairs, and tbe employees thereon are to bo excluded as nbovo when employed on such work only. Union Deductions: ,,' Tho'Oporatos ngroo to mako deductions from Union Minors' wages for Union Dues, for such amount as they havo deflnito orders for from tho Individuals with specified sura as limit of deduction. ♦ ♦•*•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ - ♦ ♦ WARNING ♦ This Is to notify any member of the U. M. W. of A. found guilty of making false statements with a view to obtaining relief will bo prosecuted and forfeit all rights of membership. ., THE REAL "SETTLEMENT" Or THE COAL STRIKSi STUBBS IS APPOINTED Will Represent Miners in Cardiff Conciliation at Edmonton The coal strike isaB been "se tied" mid for this relief ur'ch thanks. - Some people .Link that criticism now ts looking a gift horse in the mouth' and would prefer "that w? should just sit do-ATD and he tharikful for whii.we ar<? about to-receive, incidentally handing to ;he<Lori. Robert'Rogers a lauiel wreath of. credit for doing the job. Those who know,, however, ure perfectly well aware that the honorable gentleman had no more, to do with "settling',''the strike than the man iri the moon. ••- It is a well understood thing, that the most ^powerful interest concerned,-namely the-C. P. R., was quite content to have the strike go on, until surplus stocks had been sold and all arrangements shaped to its liking. Most of the'smaller operators wanted to come to an understanding with the men and to reopen ,their mines months ago, but'the C. P. R„ through its representatives, hejd the organiza- ■tlori_in_lln6__nntll!" .'itllfiuited—ita^ pur^ poses to reopen. .^The basis of agreement .'could'.have been reached just as well in. midsummer, say for - in- OTTAWA, Nov. 25.—The" department of Labor has appointed Clement Stubbs (of Bellevue, Alfa.), to'act in the arbitration board to represent the men In the coal strike at Cardiff, near Edmon- , ton. The company's representative is O. Hannah, of Alberta, ,,' "Mr. Stubbs and Mr. Hannah are con ferring. at the present time to select' a chairman, and if they fall to agree, the labor department will appoint the third representative. About 100 men are on strike at the Alberta Mining Company's properties at Cardiff. ' (FORM OF ORDER) .101 To I authorize and empower you to deduct and pay to tho Socrotary-Treaaur- or of Local Union No U, M, W. of A„ from my earnings, from month to month, % or such lessor amount as may bo designated by tho Socrotary, Slgnod ,,.'. WltnoBs .' ;,.,, Penalty for Absence from Work: Whon any omployeo absonts himself from • hla' work for a porlod of two dnyo, unless through sickness, or by first having properly arrnngod with tho Pit Boss or Foromnn nnd obtained hlB consont, he mny lie discharged. (Contlnuod on pngo 2) •' FALSE ALARM ARTIST AT WORK . AGAIN Friday night, about 11 o'clock, the fire bell tolled out an alarm, but upon reaching the box from which it was turned in at the corner 6t Victoria Avenue and- Cox Street, it' was dls- ' covered that the only damage was. - that the glass'had .-been broken by some practical joker who when ap- . lesson that may limit his zeal 'for' ' some time. ,- Whoever the* individual may be he is very daring and this may stance, immediately after the general j bo his undoing, as there is an \old. Board of Trade meeting held at Mrfc- but trite saying "A pitcher* goes many leod. The concessions^ given and t^k- en ln addition to what were'.suggesied at-that, gathering are trifling, r • The responsibility for the long continuance of the strike rests, not upon the mine -workers, although, their Bplrlt has not always been abovo criticism, and not .upon tho rank and file of the operators, but upon the great-railway corporation, which ended -the deadlock when It suited Its convenlenco nnd not bofore and allowed the empty1 honor to bo appropriated by a now cabinet minister.' It Is not a cheerful reflection for Canadians.— Macieod AdvortlsW^ , - THE MARKET 1 According to latoBt reports from Seattle, Washington, as por Judge Hanford, $12,000 Is flvo timoB too much for loss of right arm, chest torn,opon, scars about hoad and body, nnd InMlng Internal Injuries' infllc'eil This Is a„llttlo nbo™ 're prices heretofore quoted of $1C00, figuring out at $2,400. Probably tho high cost of living accounts for this Incroaso. OPEN LETTER to Dr. WARN OCR Mr. Munkwltz, formerly employed In town with tho 131k Lumbor Co., Ltd., ls making a lengthy visit with his mother, brothers and sisters, Mr. Munkwltz Is now associated with the "Rod Deer Lumbor Co, In tbo cap&V.ty ol cutei vnginoor, tu one ut (uuir iui^m wIIi'a sM'jli ul Yiluvc Albert, ii'litrf "jc stales that hunting Is o; tho beat, nnd whore chancem of diet from "moose to vnrloua members of tho feathered tribe nro qulto commonplace, Mr, Htnitaik'^liii tiiii.'C'* i» w'rf kCv*-U vi Uts, dutlen'ln the early part ot next year. W. O. Draco's form (s onco more apparent In our mllit. Jock McMillan, whoso name, aa would Indicate, cornea from the land of tho thistle, paid * surprise visit to his old fellow townsman, J. W. Gray, this week. Theso two old cronies had not met for over fifteen years, hence wo can readily understand that their conversation was by no means lasting. , Tn Me Af As Now that tho lonx nights are drawing In the attraction of the armna- slum In the basement of tho Methodist Chiircri nbonld ho sppnrenL Th© advantages of.the Young Mrn's Athletic Association scarcely need enlarging upon, and the growing Interest, displayed In this branch of profitable re- emtJon la anfflclent guarantee of the bright future In store for Its members. Thoso young men who aro not already momherjr of this association eonld »iot do better, than get Interested, Fornlo, H. C, 21st, Nov. 1011, Dr, Warnock, M. P., Ottawa Ont.; Dear Sir—According to press notices wo soo that you havo put In nnlw of quostloris to bo asked regnrdlnir tlio rccont disturbances tn Fornlo, ami na tho probabilities are thnt the re ports you hnvo obtained relntlvo to Uu».aubjixt 4uuy uu\o Ovtiii uioiis ur 3wii A'fljHfjJ, irt- lixl 11 J;u'jjw!'i'.'.'l ujawj us as representing tho mine workers throughout District IS to stAto tlm caso exactly ns wo know It to hnvo existed, T- I >•>.,»,<■*,,» ...in quietness and respect for law nnd order shown by those out on strlko was a surprise to everybody, more especially so when It Is taken Into consideration tbe cosmopolitan character ot thoso Involved. We may say that every cosl region of Europe has Its quota of representative. *»ml in addition thwlo a large element from Southern Kucpe wero empolyed hero as loborors, suck aa Kalians, Montenegrins, Roumanians and other natives of non-coaVprodue- Ing countries. Tbe dlftorbsncts that occurred were exceedingly trifling and have been througnoul, even when It was deemed neeesary to read the Wot Act When the report was tolographod throughout tho length and bremlth of tho land that tho Hon. Robt. ltoffors had settled tho strlko men camo from wldosprcnd parts only to nscortnln tlio nows wns premature. Tills, ,un wna natunil, hnd a tendency to cronto a fcollng of rescntmont. Moroovor, iiivfv tort* not a ittutLHt piwo Ot \il\f l^tily I'tOwi'.'.'.'i' \u Ihu i-l,\uI viJi^i,^!iy destroyed or In nny way Injured. A few panes or glass were broken In iho houso occupied* by tho Dorr family, who hnd received rations from tho 4 ' .....I. I,.*,,, October, and then went to work, Four negroes who had boon given permission by tho local magistrate to carry flro arms were also hooted and Jeered at when thoy came off tbe train, ono of them discharging his revolver, which fortunately did no damage. Another Individual, nam/»d Potter, who had T*rt-!vrd consideration at ho hands or the organisation followed tho example of tbe fiarr*. When the Riot Aet was read four policemen of the city force w*r» -quit* sufficient fo prevont any eongetttfm of traffic, and although thero was a largo crowd of people gathered together tho spirit prevailing was mora of curiosity- mongoring, attracted, nn usual at a tlmo when Idleness prevails, to soo what was going on. Tho reading of tho Riot Act was treated more ns a fnrcicnl Joko, With thb exception of tho abovo Incident, nnd tho occnslonnl throwing of snowballs when tho police* escort of uiC-4 lull) UlVll »W« |H<Ollll'illl}lll(S SU'V H'lui llid IX'C.'J If H'i'jJ.', 'J-'i'Ji' il'M ronlly no disturbance. Tho above Is A plain utatement of flirts of which you mny mnko nny use you soo fit. and mnko known tho i *, "', •", " Yours truly, THB DI8TIUCT LEDGER Par J, W, Dennett, Mnnngor. (Copies sent to:—Hon .Ttobt. Rogers, jrinlrtcr of IntiTUir, Hon. T. W. Cro'h.- ers, Minister of Labor; A. S. '"Jomlcvc, n*t-., ruui'tiiMinUdvo for ridit I-.'uutc- nay.) CommlsBlonor D. M. Rces, accompanied by Major Flndlny, will, for tho first tlmo, vls't Fernie on Thursdr/, Nov..30th. Tho OommlBsloner Is »ro Territorial Comronndor for Canada and Newfoundland ,nnd linn had a long and varied oxporlonco In Salvation Army work In dlfforont pnrts of tho world. Ho will conduct tt special mooting In tho Methodist Church, kindly loaned for tho occnslon, which promises to bo of a most Interesting character, Chair to bo taken at 8' p.m., by Mr. Sherwood Horchmor, who will bo supported by other woll-knowri gontlomon of tho elty. A cordlnl Invltntlon Ih oxtondod to all. times to the well, but gets broken at last;"'-''* •-. y y ", CANADA DOES NOT WANT RIFF-RAFF A. W. Smlthers Appeals to. British Government to Transform Unem- ployed to Citizens of Canada LONDON,'Nov. 22.—Tho chnmbor of . commerce lust night discussed tho question of "Canada En hor relation to tho mothor country.' President Begg said: "No country , can show such 'remarkablo development ns has Canada during tho past flvo years, Canada has dono her part nobly In hor recent elections." Speaking on tho offorts of tho Dominion of Canada in tho causo of Imperial unity, A. W. Smlthers, chairman of tho Grand Trunk Railway thought tho British Government discredited for Investigating tho emigration quostlon ' so uiiRntlsfactorlly, Continuing, ho snld: "Tho Dominion does not wnnt the riff-raff of our cities." In conclusion ho appealed to the government to tnko stops for tho transforming of Britain's unemployed by means of casual labor Into citizens nccoptablo to Canada.—Nelson Nowb. Mr. Tlnnnoti, rond representative of tho NolHon Club Clgnr Compnny, whoso fnctory Is situated on Vornnn Rtrunt, In tho "Inke city" of lho Kootonnys, dropped In casually nt this offlco tin Tuesdny. During the roiiriio- of conversation ono of thoso Incident it nrnuo clearly bIiowIok how smnll Mils world Is .nftor nil ns It transpires thnt tho i/roila-r ot unw fti-niK-uuiii aim iiw ivrlbo t n! Ilia i^i'-i ii'fu- :Ul:Ut chimin over thirty yrar» ngo In the elty, which nlthoucrh altunted on the. Rlvor Don Is "Nntt" In ItusBln, ALLEGE DOMINATION DY AMERICAN UNION OFFICIALS LONDON, Ont., Nov. 22.—Tired of tlio alleged domination of Cilnadlan labor by tho Amerlcnti Union (""torment Workers' Union, tho U. A. Britten compnny of this city dispensed with tho use of' tho union liibr-l nnd nre now running nn open simp, Tho matter linn boon Inken up with tlio lnbor department nt Ottawa, nnd lion, Mr. Crothors has boon ashed to como hero by Mr. llonltle. Tho company nllego thnt tho American authorities of tho union attempt to control tho fnctory, nnd thnt Canadian lnbor and Canadian kooiIh aru discriminated ngnlnnt. Tlio company employ 100 hands, BRASS POUNDERS MEET On Bandar last there was quite a representative gathering of the Knights of the Key from various points both eatt and west cf Fernie. panted by Mrs McMeekln, of Hosmer, wero Fernlu visitors this wook. The formor young lady Is a candldato in tho Popularity Contest of tho Morning Albertan of Cnlgary, her district extending from Blairmore to Cranbrook. A On Monilnv noS*r» were henrd out- plilo of this building whlrh wo are, paradoxical though It may seem, delighted <o hear. Tho sir disturbing orchestrtan that bad been used In Itraco's Hall was belnit conveyed on a sleigh to a point which la so far distant that wo may say lends enchantment, Inasmuch ns It Is now out of our heating. /A TYPOGRAPHICAL BREAK Henry Watterron. editor of tho T.oulftvl11o Courier- Journal, won one of a group of nowspnper men who, dur- wore ono nfternoon talking of typographical errors. Ho snld: "While I've hear of a great many funny typographical brenks ln my tlmo, about tlio oddest and most humorous transposition of type* thnt over fame to tnj observation was that In a New York paper nome years aito. The paper used to print tbo shipping news on tho samo page with tho obituaries. Imagine the glee wllh which Its reader* found tho captions chang- M erne, morning, a long list of respect* able names bolng set forth under tho mnrlne. head: 'Passed Through Hell Onto Yesterday," "—Cosmopolitan Magazine -■:-;-v'7-y* ■-■.". «*»j-.'<- 1 tr '-v- ^ ,,- i^K^Ji*;- ■■-ivrvs':,:*. --"-V >y;..y.,?--y- yy -.-.- a,.-.-„.»V,v.*-.. >';;:.:HyS'r y \ !-.*;7,'"- ,.* "jfefeSftS ■wM£».i^ &v&& --\"' . p . -.... v ■'-T.7 PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, * PERNIE, B. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1911 (, , f ,-. =y 77!! .:.'''.{ c-.:J '. 'f;7 Copy oj theJ\I^Ag^eef^0nt (Continued from page 1) All employees whose absence would • cause any stoppage of work must before absenting themselves properly - arrange with or notify the Pit Boss of Foreman for or of their absences'; otherwise they may" be discharged. Any employee' who habitually,' to the extent of five days' per month,, absents himself from work may "be discharged. . • , Penalty for Stoppage or Work:-;>' . If any employee, or employees shall* cause a stoppage of work in violation of this Agreement, he or they shall be subject.to discharge by the Company without recourse. Checkweighmen: The Company will grant the right - to the mines to employ Cheekweighers, and will grant such Checkweighmen every facility to enable them to render a correct account of all coal weighed and will allow the ears "lo be tared from time to time, and the machine to be properly tested from time to tlmo, and will deduct from the wages of ail contract miners, such amounts as may be designated from time to time, and pay over the same to the checkweigh- er or cheekweighers. , Preference .of Employment: In case any employee is thrown out . of employment, unless discharged, he shall be given preference over new men ih other mines in the same camp operated by the same company. • Minimum Rate: * '!' 'v '.'. ..' .'When5 a1 miner's working"place ho- comes1 deficient owing to any abnormal ''coiFdSlIo'ris preventing him from earn- lijg:,)3ie"'minimum' wages of """per'shift; the Company shall pay him a sufficient amount to secure him the said minimum, providing he has done ' a fair day's work. Miners Taken to do Company Work: The Company shall pay the sum of three dollars and thirty cents ($3.30) per day for all miners taken from contract work to do Company work. . Deliver of Timber: In accordance with the Coal -Mines. Regulation .Acts of British Columbia and. Alberta the Company will, at all times, deliver an, adequate supply of suitable timber, rails, ties, planks, and , sheet iron, at" the nearest cross cut to the face of"all raise workings, and,in \ places where the regular pit cars go to the' worlflng face, without .being , handled by the miner, they shall be delivered on the cars to the working face; in 'other places the pitch, the ^tab£L._r_ails._ties,_planks_and_8heet- iron, will be delivered at the moutti of the room. !•' " .Loading of Coal From Chutes: ' > In pitching seams where chutes are used, the Company will handle all coal placed in chutes by the miners. Doctor and Hospital Arrangements: The matter of Doctor and Hospital arrangements Is to bo arranged between .the employees and the management, nnd when so arranged, the Company agree to mako tho collection for that purpose; this ls subject, in British Columbia, to the laws of tho Province. -' In camps where'-Doctor nnd Hospital arrangements havo ulready been made and are satisfactory, tho customs prevailing in such 'camps shall ■• continue. ■ In the making of any new arrange- ■ monts for a Doctor, a committee of throo representing tlio Locnl Union, and tho Manngor representing lho : Company shall ' meet and mutually agree upon n Doctor, and aftor tho Doctor has been selected, tho Commlttoo, tho Management nnd tho Doctor, shnll thon moot nnd draw up a mutual agreement, which shall bo signed by all thrco partes. Stores: It shall lie understood and agreed that tho employees shall bo nt perfect liberty to purchaso goodB whorovor thoy may choose.to do so. Holidays: The following days only shall bo observed im holldnys: Now Year's Day, May First, Victoria Day, ■ Dominion Dny, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Dny, District nnd Intoi'nntlonnl Election Day, Chrlstmns Day, Funerals: In tho ovont. nf nn Instantaneous rtenlh by nn accident In tho mlno, or outsldo tho mine, tho minors underground, nnd all othor employees, except In tho Hoam whoro tho accident occurred, nlmll continue to work till the day of tho funornl, whon It Is op tional with them whether they shall work or not p " .,.* ■■- Sub-Contracting: , . . No sub-contracting shall be allowed tn any mine, operated by the Company but this shall not apply'to the employment'of backhands. Employees' to Care For Mine: , In case of either local or general' suspension of mining either at the expiration of this Agreement, or' otherwise, the Engineers, 'Firemen and Pumpmen,'shall not suspend work, but shall, when mining is suspended.-fully protect all the Company's' prorierty under their care and operate fans and pumps, and lower and hoist such men and supplies as~ may be required to protect the Company's property, ^and an>' and all coal required to keep "up steam at the Company's plant, but it Is understood and agreed'- that tho Company will not ask them to hoist any coal for sale on the market. Single Shift: Tho single shift system Jn rooms and pillars shall be adhered to as far us practicable. Wet Places: • A working place In the mlno where water drips fom the roof in quantities sufficient to wet a man's clothing, or ,where standing water is ■ sufficient to ,wet a man's clothing above his knees, •shall be. considered,"a wet place; a place where the use, of gum. boots will keep a man's feet dry shall not be considered a'wet place. Rock Miners: Where a man. is continuously engaged on rock work,', where hammer and steel are used, he'shall be consld- ed a rock' miner and"paid rock miner's wages. If an air drill is'used the driller shall be paid "machine runners' wages, and the helper paid machine runner helper's wages; the other'.men engag ed shall be classed as, miners or laborers, as may be. , When a man is engaged on work in both rock and coal, if the amount of rock is greater- than the amount of coal, he'shall be classed as a rock miner, and where*the amount of coal is greater than the amount of rock, he shall be' classed as' a coal miner. Brushing: ,-, When'a man is engaged on continuous brushing, either top or bottom, using "the usual drills and tools, he shall be classed as* a; coal' miner: if the brushing is done by hammer,and steel, he shall be classed - as - rock miner-, ' y ■''■ " Timbermen taklngout rock while en; gaged in re-timbering or repairing shall not be' classed as rock miners. '* ' .,".-.' - • ■- .'' Retirement: '*. .Where any employee has drawn his, time before the. regular pay'day, he thereby- severes- his ^connection with the Company, and any alleged.grievance he may have ceases' to be a question for consideration under this agree merit.-- y - . ,- . , " Chinese Labor: „ ? • ? - •' The United Mine Workers "of America do' not in any way prohibit, the employment of Chinese in or around the mine, but where such labor is employed, they shall be paid the scale for such work" with the following provisions,' i.e., that where they are now, employed at Bankhead and Canmore, the present rates, shall not be interfered with in any way by the United Mine Workers of America during tho life of this Agreement. Oil: Present conditions to prevail. , Pay Day: The Companies will pay the regular pay rolls at' the several mines for, all wages earned during the previous calendar month, on the fifteenth of each month, if the said fifteenth be a Saturday, and if not, then on the first Saturday after the fifteenth except In caso,of the fifteenth falling on a Sunday, when the Companies will pay on the fourteenth. ■ - - ' . il => Any employee desiring to leave the services of the Company,, on1 h*3 request, Shal be paid all monies due him within two days after his stoppage' of work. ■ , - ' ' Market Restrictions: !. . It is agreed-that District No. 18, of the United Mine .Workers of America, will not in any. way restrict or interfere with the marketing of coal or coke to any person, firm or corporation. ' -• p ' - - Turn of Cars: The' Company shalL as far as prac-' ticable, supply, each" and every miner with an equal turn of cars. Backhands: ' ' •The- present practise of working miners,'either as partners or with miners and; laborers, -as it exists in the several-camps at the present time, shall be adhered to. - On all. Company work the Company shall employ "such , class of men as the work requires, and atfthe rates of -wages-provided-for-in-this-Agreementr Engineer y, Briquetter ....... V Briquetter's' Helper Tar Melter .V.7.. Laborers' BRIQUETTE r-LANT ■ •*■.•*••*•' t * ■ X.U • * INSIDE Occupation -".- Shotlighter ......... -.'. ...:..'., Bratticeman ..;,.:...7....7.....-.;'. .■ 8 ' Bratticeman's Helper-."" -..'.".'.-... , 8. Timberman .,..' ...... 8 TJmberman's. Helper '..1.7. 8 Tracklayers "...7 ..'..,',,...... 8 Tracklayer's Helper ....... ,..'..'..; 8 Moitorman' .,;• '. ■ .8 Mo'torman's Helper7,. 7 ;".'■„ ."".'. *. ■ 9 Locomotive Engineer' ,..".. 8 ■ • Locomotive Switchman ■" 8. Drivers :.'...."..-7. , 8 Drivers (wet places) ,.....".. - 8 Drivers (spike team) ..... 7; 8 Couplers (men) .....7. 8 Couplers (boys) .'. , 8 Switch Boys .,. 8 ' Door Boys .'. 8 Hope Riders s 8 Main and Tall Rope Riders ...-..".... 8 Pushors ;. 7.'....,. . S , Buckers \ 8 Loaders ..'. 8 Miners ,, ;.. .......'...*' 8 Miners (wet places) 8 Rock Miners '... i... 8 Timber Handlers 8 Laborers 8 Cagers. Slope and Incline 8- Cagers, shaft \.. 8 Machmemen ... 7. .....'..»" 8 Machlnemen's 'Helper ' 8 Pumpmen 8 Pumpinen (A.R. and I. Co.) 8 Holstnien . '/.7. y 8 Drivers (boys) 7" " 87' Grippers ...'. -. 8 Grippers.(boys) ' 8 Pipe Fitters' Helpers 8, Pick Carriers ..'".''...; 8 . Clutchmen" -....!. '. 8 Rollermen .; ". '.."*. 8 WAGES* Hours 8 .... "3.86 3.97' 3.40' ;2."89 -2:89 ' Per Day. ' 3.30 .. y 3.30"' f ''2.75,7 ' ".- 3,30v"*' \, 2.75' . ' ' '3'30 ,,'i , . - . 2.75, 3.05" ..■" ■;*.; 2.75K '7--' 3.05 ' y 2.75 .'. '*."-, ', 3.03 ' y 3.30 3:50, .. ' : ' 2.75 ", 1.65 1.37 to SI.65 .1.10 es).; 10,\feet 'wide inside of timbers" :aiid height-of ,seam,-S3.00 per lineal yard, including .single timber"'lagged; Slack and refuse to be gobbed, if re^' quired,. ■• ■,;-,- • • •■■ ..\,, - - -.-' -, -* Pillars: '.J(30 feet wide.) ISiOOper lineal yard, including timbering, building.,of chute and-taking, up of old chute in breasts or angle chute... The coal to bo put. into • the '. chute!, .'and slack and refuse to be gobbed behind wing boards, the coal to'be forked, if required.- ■ - -. - ■' ■• ■. .". ' - The above prices are based-on the seam' being "3% feet, thick; if more than 3% feet, or less than 3^. 'feet; to'^be paid for proportionately, except in gangways.-:'-,'!., : . ' ' • ■ No! 2 Seam - * Gangway: Square sets, 8 foot collar between notches, 8, feet and 9 feet legs, 12 foot spread, placed 5 foot ceil;, tres, lagged1 top and.sides' $7.00'per lineal'yard for coal,■ Including;timbering, and 75 cents per foot of thickness 3.03 3.30 2.75 2.75 2.75 3.30 3.76 3.76 3.03 2.75 2.75 3.30 3.75 3.30 2.75 3 3 $1.00 .per set three' pieces lagged. ■ Chutes:T (Between-Mainland;Counter. Gangways): 7-10'."feet '/wide..and . height'.*of seamy $5.00 per lineal" yard,- including building of ladder:way, chute and brattice and laying of sheet iron. 'Angle Chutes:.> High-rib timbered . and' lagged, if' requir"ed,7io7ft wide and;height of-seam," $5.00 per lineal yard, including timbering, building of brattice, and chute,, and' laying sheet' iron; - The 7 coal '.to' ,,be "put Into, the chute, and slaok and refuse to be'gob-.^. bed behind!wing boards,-and the coal to be forked, if'required.", ',.- •' ' Breasts:'; . (Up the -Pitch'.).'.20 tt.y ■ •■"■• (Continued on'.page 3).,- 7., 7 V 7 ShikM Cure OUICKLV STOPS COUGHS. CURES COLDS. MCAL8 THE THROAT AND LUNQ8. 25 CENTS 20 03 to $3.30 65 to $2 .-75 75 ' . 65 to $2.75 75 • !"' 37 to $2.75 1, 2, 1 2, 1 3.30 2.75 THE CANMORE COAL COMPANY, - LIMITED CONTRACT PRICES, Tbe Children's Hair h Uttto Extra Car* Now May Save , After Years of Regret Coijartn pi*y ao hard that tbe head p«riptr«a an* th» hMr hrni n. tfnrtfnrv io mat ana im sucky on the scalp. Soup and waler doe»n't irem to r«- Just try Ny«I'« Hlrsu move it, but tlie hair to Im -healthy. Just to _ .•tons, Hub It Into the roota of the hair ! with tb* , ball* of th* ringers. Tb* .children Ilk* It and wilt ail< you to 'um It Hlrmitone Innwn* nn nn> «<•- feamukkiMi Hum and perepirutton and th* hair and scalp can then be cully and thoroughly cleaned. After It It -dried give another application of Hlr- sutone. After you nave uaed It for ■ s while you will admit It Ih the beet •you bar* ever uied. Tour Nyal Drue; I More will cheerfully guarantee Hlreu- 'ten* te do all that la claimed for It. 8 Por flnlo In Penile and OuanuUced by N. U. 8UDDADY ... OUTSIDE WAGES Occupation . .< Hours Per Day Bottom Man ...- .7 10 , $2.89 Slate Pickers (boys) "10 ' ," 1.37 Slate Pickers tmen) 10 ,;. 2.47 Car Oilers (men) :.' 10 , " 2.47 Car-Oilers (boys) '....;.. 10 * l!65 Tally Boys !.. 10 ..'. 1.37 Blacksinlths ..;...■ 10 ■' ; 3.85 Teamsters >... 10 2,89 Blacksmiths' Helpers ",.. 10 2.90 Carpenters .'.. 10 ' ''..;.',....'. 3.85 Carpenters' Helper's 10 ■ '...;. 2,90 Power House Engineers '...':... 12 '...'. 3.85 Power'House Engineers 8 .'.' 3.40 Fan Men 12 .....' .'..'... 2,90 Hoisting .Engineers 8 8,20 "', lioistlng Engineers, i.... 10 ..; 3.78 Hoisting Engineers' .7...' 12 4.40 Tall Rope Engineers 8 ',,..; 3.C3 ' Tall Ropo Engineers 10 ...'.; 3,85 EndlcsB Ropo Engineers 10 '.".,., 3.30 Box Car Loader Engineer ',.. 10 .,.....; .'' 3,40 Tipple'Engineer ....,' 10 .' 3.40 Screen Englno Tender , 10, -"; 2.0,5 Locomotive Engineer 30 8,40 Locomotive Switchman 10 .,...' , 3';00 Firemen 8 2.89 Firemen 12 3.85 Fireman's Helper 10 iV 2.05 Itnllway Car Hnndlor 10 ' 2,00 Tlpplo Dumpor (mnn) ...' 10 , 2.80 Tipple Dumpor's Helper, 10 ' 2.04 Tlpplo Dumpor (boy) 10 1,66 Top Cngors 10 Car Repairer ■ 10 Car Repairer's Holpcr ,,... 10 Breaker Engineer 10 Fan Fireman ,...■..■ 12 Lampmen (dopondlng upon numbor of IftmpB and skill of man) 8 2,47 to $2.89 Lampman (depending upon numbor of Inmps nnd skill of man) 12 Machinist!) , ,,, 10 Machinists' Helper 10 Ashman 10 Ashman' , 12- Wlpor (man) , 12 Coupler (man) , ,, 10 Coupler (boy) 10 llrenltor Oiler ',, ll Wanhor or Tlpplo Oiler 31 Breaker PJr-kr-r Rns» 30 Timber Frnmor jo' Timber Sawyer 10 Box Car Shovollor ,,,.. 10 Breaker Plot form Boss ',,,, 30 Bronkor Platform Mnn ,„ 30 Breaker Scroemi Mnn 10 TtnrV PnY\V Mti . .,. 1Q Dirt Bank Man l(V jFlnlnlioru lifter Box Car Londcr .... 10 All other Outside "Labor 10 Chutes to be .driven 12 ft! wide at present, rates.' . '.Gangways to be driven by special contract.' tllMMH 2.04 3.40 2.00 3.40 3.40 1 1 t t * * 1 • 1 MIIMMiMMM I 2.47 to 13.40 3.40 to $3.SC 2.00 2,50 2.80 2,80 2.47 3 .on 2.89 2,80 2.80 .1,40 2.01 2.80 2.89 2.00 2.47 i.ti 2.«7 2.47 2.47 DEE HIVE Occupation U!*(iiiinK 11 mi drawing ICliton charge) Lovolllng nnd drawlnp; (fi ton char«o) landing Into box or open cara (ovor COKE OVENO Hours Pni> r».iy per oven $1.00 .'. per oven .80 200 tona per month) por ton 17cta. leading Into box or open cars (loss thnn 200 tons per month) por ton lGcts Steam Locomotive Engineer , 10 Motormiui ,.t 10 Lnrrym.in .' ' 10 Plasterers , 10 Cnrtcro nnd, clcnucra 10 All other Labor ,., 10 BELGIAN COKE OVENS Ram Engine Man ,, , 10 •,.,.,...,. CharKcra ., ,., 10 .,..,...., Claycrs to Drawer* ,...,.., 10 Loaders :.,, 10 ,.J'l, 3.40 3.18 2,47 2.47 2.47 3.47 3.40 2,89 a,w 2.13 2.60 No. : 1 Seam Breasts:..20,feet wide, 4 feet high $5.77"^ per lineal" yard. - ! Pillars: 30 feet wide, 4 feet high, $6.30 per-lineaj yard, increasing or decreasing thickness of seam to bo paid for proportionately at 75 cents per^ lineal yard per foot, down to" a minimum thickness of, 3 feet, including-dirt or rock. . , ' - , ■ Skips:. $2.62% per lineal yard.'lO feet - wide, - 4. feet' high," increasing or ■decreasing—thickness—of—seam—to—be- paid at rate of 25 cents per foot, per lineal yard, down to a minimum thickness of 3 feet, including dirt or rock.- ■ , No. 2 Seam Breasts: ,.20 feet wide, coal to be paid iri proportion at $1.05 per foot per lineal yard, for each foot in thickness.,.' ■ y • Pillars: v30 feet wide,, coal to be paid in proportion at $1,31% per foot per lineal yard; for each foot in thickness. ' Skips: 10 feet wide, coal to be pam for In proportion1 at 52 Vi cents per foot per lineal yard for each foot In thickness. Rock ln this seam to be paid for at 10 cents per Inch per Hn- oal yard. '* '■.■.. No. 3 Seam Prices to bo tho samo .as No. 1 Seam, . Tho basis of meaBiiroment to bo a maximum thickness of seam at 5 feet, instead of 4 as in No, 1 Seam. No. 4 Seam Breasts: 20 feet wldo, $6.30 per llnoal yard; 4 foot thickness Increasing or decreasing thlcknoBS of seam to bo paid proportionately at 75 conts per foot per lineal-yard. Pillars: 30 feet wldo, 4 foot thickness, $6.30 per lineal yard, Increasing or decreasing thickness of seam to bo paid proportionately at 75 conts por foot per lineal yard, dow nto a minimum thickness of 3 feet, including dirt or rock. Skips: 10 foot wide, 4 toot thick, noss, $3.15 por llnoal yard, increasing or decreasing thickness to bo paid proportionately at 26 conts per fool por llnoal yard, Carey Seam Gangway*: 0 foot collar, 10 foot spread, 0 foot 6 Inches high In tho clear, ub driven at proaont, and Including coal, rock, timbering and laying of track, por llnoal yard $12,50. Bre«»t«: (Up tho pitch,) 12 foot wldo and 7 feot thickness of coal, Including timbering, chutes nnd stairway, and brattice building, por llnoal yard, $0.75, Dreaiti: (Across the pitch.) 12 foot wide, 7 foot thickness of coal, Including tlmborlng, brattice, tracklny- lng and handling of. coal, per llnoul yard, $0,25. Pillars: 30 feet wide, 7 feot thickness of conl. Inrludlnp tlmb^rlm* nnd honddllng of coal, por lineal yard, «i0,u0, Tlicni) prices nro based upon tho present systoni of working; If seam Is more than 7 foot or less than^ foot, to bo paid for proportionately. Trio following prices to prevail in nil sonms: Chute building: SO cents per llnoal yard, to bo built according to pros, ont practice, 4 ft. wide, unless other wlso ordered by the pit boss. First length of chute 10 ft., $2.50. nulkheadu: According to present practlco, $2.:,o, All re-tlmborlng mid replacing broken limbers In breasts to be dono by contract work, I tn. or 10 In, timber at 0 cents per foot Cob or brattice building In breast* BO twits per lineal jrgrd. AU IioiUouUl Uttaats driven ovor 200 ft. to bo paid 50 cents per yard extra up to 300 ft BANKHEAD,MINES LIMITED per lineal yard for rock," when required to be lifted' . , .'"*"- Counter Gangway: Single timber lagged, with a section on the low side of at least 3 ft/lo ft. wide from top,of low side section to inside of timbers, and height of seam,' $5.00 per lineal yaid, including single timber lagged 50 cents per, set .two pieces lagged; Trade Marks Demons > Copyrights Ac Anyone sending • sketch and description may. quickly ascertain oar opinion free whether an ra^jj^-8-^"^- " aontfree. Ol _—. ... .__ Patents taken through Mann il tfitteX iwtics, without chaw, in the Scientific Hmciican. A handsomely illustrated, woekly. Larffoatciff- eolation of any solentlflo Journal. Tortus tat Canada. t*tf"> * rear, postage prepaid. Sold by JU newsdealers. - a &PBU Washington, D.C. .. . 5\ y The ledger for Results 7< Imperial Bank of Canada Capital Subscribed'. Reserve Fund HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO "\ -■."< 76,000,000' Capital Padd Up7..'..-. 5,996,900 -*• * 5,996,900 Total Assets,..'...'...' 72,000,000,~ . D...R. WILKIE; President , , HON. ROBT. JAFFRAY, Vlce-Pres. • BRANCHES IN7BRITISH 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. 7 FERNIE BRANCH „'''*'•' „' . GEO. 1. B. BELL, Manager CONTRACT PRICES -■> , (■' No.'O Seam ■Main Gangway: Special contract. " Counter Gangway: 10 feet wide inside the timber and height'of seam, $3.50 per lineal yard, including single timber lagged." \". .-. - - - Chutes:*.. (Between Main and'Count- er Gangway.) 10 feet wide and height of seam, $3.00 per lineal yard,- includ- ing timbering, buildlrig_of_cbute-brat7. tice, ladder-way and. laying of sheet iron. ■ . . , - , ' Angle Chutes: HIgb-rib -timbered and lagged.'if required. 10 feet wide and height of "seam'% $3.50, per lineal yard, including timbering, building of brattice and chute, and laying sheet iron.' . The coal to be put" into tbe chute, and slack and refuse' to be gobbed behind wing boards,' and the coal to be forked if required. ' Cross-cuts: (Between Angle Chut- 4 KENNEDY & MANGAN \ . -' NO TROUBLE a had in India and. Africa in utilizing Mr. Elephant as a burden bearer.'' yWE^BELLVERlLUMBER-FROMU". , - . THIS YARD7 ' ,to wherever you want it- You," needn't carry it away by "piecemeal' but just ask us and we,deliver It as ,ybu want It.'. -'. '.'■. ; - '* *' HEAVY TIMBER, SAWED LUMBER 7 All sizes at this yard. *, , OFFICE and YARD, MCPHERSON AVE., OPP. O. N.' DEPOT, 'ERNIE ' . •" ' ^ '' ' . il ♦ * ♦ ¥♦¥♦¥♦¥♦¥♦¥ ♦*♦¥♦,*♦¥♦*♦¥♦ ¥ ♦ *^V**<t>Jr-^4 ♦ ¥ ♦"¥♦¥♦ ♦ ♦ . ♦ ♦ ♦ ¥ ♦ ¥ ♦ t ¥ ¥ ♦ ¥ ¥ ♦ ■k ♦ ¥ ¥ t ¥ ¥ ¥ ■K ¥ ¥ * ¥ t ¥ ¥ ¥ 5." For DISTRICT LEDGER Readers Spend Your Money with These General Merchants , \ Trltea-Wood Co. Crows Neat Trading Co. > .., Philip Carotella Weber's Store, Ltd. Butchers "41" Market Co. • ■ Calgary Cattle Co. Dairy Fornle Dairy Where to put up Waldorf Hotel King Edward Hotel Fernie Hotel Central Hotel " Royal Hotel, King's Hotel Cwluiiriii Hotel, Coleman Royal Hotel, Nation Real Estate C. E. I.von* M, A. Kaitnar Joe Grafton Hardware J. D. Quail Trltet Wood J. M. Agnew e\ Co., Bike* Sewing Machines Wm, Barton Your Bank Acct. , Bank of Commerce Bank of Hamilton Home Bonk Imperial Bank Lumber Supplies Kennedy & Mangan Fernie Lumber Co. Billiards and Pool VA Ingram, Club Cigar 8tore. Wines & Liquors Pollook Wine Co, P. Carosella. Row to travel Over the Great Northern Over the C, P. R, Second Hand Store Q. Radland When you're dry, 'Mutz Extra Livery & Cartage Geerga Barton Professionals DENTI6T8 . Or. Berber <\ LAWYERS Rot*, McDonald and Lane EckiUln & McTaggart Law* A Pleher ♦ ♦ . *. '♦" ♦ "4, ♦ ♦ •4 ♦ * ♦ "4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 t 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 A * 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 J 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ■" ' --. ii *♦*♦*♦•♦*♦*♦*♦•♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦* +*t !S?"'iyXf'g*'" '■ ltT7?Kylr,"S'.3!.,^'T'.'*'j"2feSi....." ViJaXBU agfc'-«' "» --«na»»«Mf. «v.-wfc!^t^-*as^'.'>Jtg^^ai!!t^^ *--^.-"> jt'-^7- ■*s.-.N"-fc-»•'•«-■, i-,i' '-i-. -r^SJSSfi THE DISTOiOT {LEDGES, FERNIE, B. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1911- v>" It''' ' li ■-.. "■'7,7'' (Continued from-page 2) '>• ' wide,'with airway,ori each-rib, and coal", chute; arid gob,; $5.83 per. lineal *; -yard," including' timbering, building, , ladderway, brattioe, arid-chute, ; and /laying sheet iron. ; Coal to be put .into*the chute;,all,slack arid refuse.to 7be gobbed.-behind wing7boards,-and the coal to.be forked, if required; "Cross-cuts:'*'. (Between Angle Chutes or breasts.) 3 ft; section on low side if required; 8 ft. wide from "top of-low side .section to jn'side of timbers',, and -height of seam;. $4.50per lineal yard, .'including single tlinber lagged.. "*'* Pillars:', (40,'fL wide.')0 $8.67 ' per - lineal yard, including timbering, building of chute and taking up of old chute,, In breast.- The coal to,bo put into the 'chute, and slack and refuse to be-'gob- „ bed behind wing boards, and tho coal to be forked, if required. ■' : Skips: 6 ft. wldo and height of seam, $2.50 per,lineal yard, Including *7 timbering.,. -The abovo prices are based"on the seam being 8 ft. to. 10 ft. thick; If , more,than 10 ft. thick, a proportionate - allowance will be made, arid, if less than'8 ft. a proportionate • deduction will be madej-except in gangways. • ! -; "-. :' ,N6. 3 Seam Gangways: . Single timber lagged, with,section on low side; of at least 4 ft.,. 12 ft. wide from top of low side .- section to inside of timbers, and 8 ft. high, $8.00 per. lineal yard, .including ,. .'single tlinber -lagged. 7 Where square' sets'are required 8 ft. collar between' notches. ,8 ft. and .9 ft. legs, ,12 ft.' spread, placed .5 ft.' centres," lagged - top. and "sldca. $9.00 per lineal yard, Including timber, and 75 cents per foot of thickness, per lineal yard, for rock. Counter Gangway: Single timber - lagged, with a section ori low side" of at least 3 -ft., 10 ft. wide from top of low side Fection to im'deTof tlmbor, "and 8 ft. height" of seam, ■ $6^00 - per „■ lineal, yard, including,'single' timber . lagged.- ' * , :'*"!', \r\ ,.' r Chutesl (Between Main and Counter Gangways.). 10 ft. wide" and height of.seam, $5.00 per .lineal yard, including building of ladder-way, chute and ■ brattice and laying,of sheet iron. "Ancle Chutes: -. High-rib-= timbered '. - anl lagged," if required. 10 ft wide ■ and r.eight of -seam" $5.00 per lineal •' yard,,inihiding timbering, building of brattice; chute aa'd laying sheet lro:»., Bench of Seam.) Single "timber, lagg-; ed," with" a section.ori'Vlow side of-at leaBtTftj-'lO ft. wide from, top, of low side, section to inside of timber, -.', 9ft. high, .$6.00 per lineal yard, including single - timber lagged.;. '■ '" '•'; ■ ■"-, 'y 7 Chutes: (Between Main and Counter Gangways .on- Upper -'Bench/." of Seam.) •: 10 ft., wide, $5.00 per lineal yard, including building of ladder-way, .chute*and brattice, arid laying of sheet iron. -•';' ; ~, . . ■■■- <■,, . : _ . Breasts:.. (Up* the PitchTon Upper Bench.) 20 ft. wide, iicluding timbering, building of chute, brattice,".stair- way, arid laying sheet,iron. The coal to bo put into the chute, and slack and refuse gobbed behind wing boards, and tho coal to be forked If required., $6.50 per llnealyard.'5 ,"" Cross-cuts: (Between Breasts ton Upper Bench of Seam.) 3 ft. section on low.side, if required; 8 ft. wide from top of low'sldo section to Inside of timber, and height of bench. $5.00 per lineal yard, including single timbeV lagged. ^ . ,< 7 ' Pillars: (40 ft. - wide In , Upper Bench.) $10:25 per lineal yard^ Iicluding timbering," building chute, taking up old chute, in breast. Coal to be put into the chute and slack and refuse gobbed behind the wing boards, and "the coal to bo forked if required. Skips: '.(Upper Bench.) 6 ft. wide and" height of seam, $2.50 per,, lineal yard, including timbering. .The above prices are based.on the seam.being 9 ft., thick, if more or less than 9 ft. to be paid for proportionate^ ly, except in gangways.... ^ No. 5 Seam Main Gangway: Single timber lagged, witha section on the low side of atjeast 4 ft; 12 ft'wide, from top of low side section to inside of timber, including single timber lagged, $7.20 per lineal yard for "coal,1 and 75 cents' per foot of thickness per lineal yard for" rock, when"* required to be lifted. "When square sets are required, 8 ft. collars between notches, 8 ft. and 9 ft. legs, 12 ft. spread 5 ft. centre to centre, lagged op and sides, $8.20 per lineal yard. " 75, cents per foot of thickness per lineal yard„for rock*: Counter ..Gangway: Single timber lagged, with'section on low side of at least 3 ft; 10 ft." wide from top of low side of section to inside of timber and height.of,seam, $6.00 per lineal "yard, Tlie coal to be put-into the chute and including single timber lagged.- -slack.-and refuse gobbed behind wing j'*'Chutes: "■ (Between Main.and'Coun-' boards, and'the.coal forked if nequir- •'-'> Breasts: (Up 'the Pitch.) '20 "ft "wide, $5783 per ".lineal yard, including timbering building ladder-way, brattice .'and chute and laying sheet iron.-- The coal .to be put into the chute, arid all tslack and refuse gobbed behind wing boards, and the coal, forked if requlr- " ed. -7 y - , Pillars: 40 ft wide, $8.17 per lineal yard, Including timbering, building of chute, and taking up of old chute in breasts, - - Coal to bo put into the chute, and slack and refuse to bo gobbed behind wing boards and coal ■ to bo forked, If required. Cross-cuts: (Between Anglo Chutes and Breasts.) , 3 ft. section on low side, If required, 8 ft. wide from top ,,of low side section to Inside of timbers/and height of seam, $4.50 per lineal yard, Including single timber lagged.'' A »• , Skips: 6.ft. wldo and height of ■ seam, $2.50*por lineal yard, lncludlpg timbering. Tho abovo prices are based on the seam bolng 8 ft. thick; It moro or loss than 8 ft. to bo paid for proportionately, oxcopt In gangways. 1 i if*1' No. 4 8eam Main Gangway: SInglo tlmbor lagged, with a section on low sldo of at loast 4 ft. 12 ft. wldo from top of low Bltlo section to IiibUIo of timber, $8.B0,por llnoal yard for coal, Including slnglo tlmbor lagged; 75 cents por foot of thlnknoBB por llnoal yard for rock. When Bquaro sots aro required, 8 ft. collars between notches, 8 ft .and 0 ft „ lop, 12 ft spread, 5 ft, contro to contro, Tiiggod top and Bides, $9.50 por lineal yard for conl, Including tlmbor, and 7I> cents por foot ot thick- nosB por llnoal yard for rock. Counter Gangway: (On Upper ter Gangways.),. 10 ft, wide, $5.00 per ■nwwi-jwiwju^iuuius-uujjuiiig-uj-iauu*;!" way, chute and brattice, and laying of sheet Iron. ° a7 ■ ".'..- ..,- ■' -, Angle" Chutes: HIgfrrib .'timbered and lagged,,'if'.required; 10 ft/wide and height .of,seam, $5.00 per lineal yard, iucludirig limbering building," brattice and chute arid laying of sheet Iron. Coal to be put Into chute and slack* arid refuse gobbed behind wing boards, and the coal to,be forked if required. , Breasts:',(Up the Pitch,).. 20 ft, wide, including timbering, chute, airtight brattice.'stalrway, laying of sheet" iron and the cap rock.. All coal to be forked, If required, and tho slack and other refuse to be gobbed behind- tho wing boards; and tho coal to bo put into the chute. $G,50 for tho conl and tho rock. ' Cross-cuts:' (Between Anglo Chutes or Breasts.) 3 ft. Boctlon on low side if roq'ulred. 8 ft wldo from top of low, section to Insldo of tlmbor, and tho height of tho seam. Including single timber lagged. $4,50 por lineal yard. *■ Pillars: (40 ft. wldo.) $10.07 por lineal yard, Including timbering, building of chuto and taking up old chuto In breast., Tho coal to bo put Into tho chuto and slack nnd refuse to bo gob. bod behind wing boards, and tho coal to bo .forked If rcqulrod. Skips: 0 ft wldo and height of Beam. $2.50 por lineal yard, including tlmborlng, Tho abovo prlcos aro based on tho seam boing 8 ft thick, If moro or loss than 8 ft to bo paid for proportionately except ln gangways, No. 0 8eam Main Gangway: Single timber lagged, with a section on tho low sldo of at loast 4 ft; 12 ft' wide from top of low Bldo section to hmldo of timber,, $8.00 per lineal yard for Coal,; including single,timber lagged, arid 75. cents per foot of thickness per lineal yard for rock, where required to "be lifted! Counter Gangway:" \ Single timber lagged, with a'section-.on'low'side of at least 3 ft. 10 ft wide from top of low side section to inside of timber, and 8ft height of seam, $6.00 per, lineal .yard, including single timber lagged." '* Chutes: (Between Main and Counter Gangways.) , 10 ft, wide, and height of seam, $5.00 per lineal yard, including building of ladderway, chute and brattice, and laying' sheet iron-. When the chute is built above the bottom of the seam, except for the first" length, 50 cents per yard for the extra work of lifting1 the coal /up into the chute. .A ( .Angle Chutes:.. High-rib timbered and lagged, If required. 10 ft wide and height of seam, $5.00 per lineal yard,' Including timberihg, building brattice, chute, and la'ylng sheet iron. Coal to be put into the chute, slack , and refuse to be gobbed behind wing boards and the coal to" be forked. If required. Breasts:' (Up the Pitch) 20 ft. wide, $6.50 per lineal yard, including timbering, building ladderway, brattice chute and laying sheet iron." Coal to be; put into the chute and slack and refuse, to be gobbed behind wing boards, and the coal to be forked' if required. . ..- , /' Cross-cuts: (Between Angle Chutes or Breasts.) 3 ft section on'low side,if required; 8 ft wide from top of low* side section to inside of timber and height of seam, $4.50 per lineal yard, including single tlinber lagged. Pillars: 40 ft. .wide, $9.50 por lineal yard, including timbering, building of .chute, taking up of old' chute in breast Coal to be put into chute, slack and refuse gobbed behind.wing boards and the coal to be, forked if required. .7 (Skips: 6 ft. wide and height of seam.' ■ $2.50 per lineal yard, including timbering. -•- • . The above „prlce is based- on the seam being 8 ft. thick, if more or less than 8 ft. to be paid for proportionately' except in gangway. ^ All Seams • -Pushing and dumping coal over 200 ft and up to 300 ft, 50 cents per lineal yard.'' '_*'-, " It is-understood that the coal in all places.is to.be mined with the use of as little powder as possible. ' Gangways in fault to be" driven by Loaders (rooms)~52 cents per ton, . Loaders (narrow, work) —80 " - cents per ton. Loaders (bone coal over 4 inches thick in entries and rooms)—per .running yard, 43'cents. " Loaders—Square booms in entries, 20 cents'per set. , ' , 7 Loaders—Round. booms In entries, 40 cents per set. . • Loaders—Room cross-cuts, per lineal yard, $1.55. y . Loaders—Lifting bottom, per lineal yard for each foot in depth, 77 cents. , Loaders—Laying rails in entries, 50 cents per pair. Loaders—Cutting through faults.en- try width and height, per lineal foot, 80 cents.- , Loaders—Unweighed coal, . entry width arid height, per lineal foot,'80 cents. Loaders—Room necks, each, $4.00 Loaders—Entries, where 'necessary to use, dynamite on account of water (tho Company to furnish dynamite free), per ,ton extra 10 cents. Machine Runners—Cutting through faults, entry width and height, per lineal foot, 19% cents. , - , Machine Runners—Unweighed coal, entry width an dheight, per lineal foot, 19% cents. Machine Scrapers—Cutting through faults, entry width, and height, per lineal foot, 14 cents. Machine Scrapers—Unweighed coal, entry, width and height, per lineal foot, foot, 14 y2 cents. - Brushing: ■Clod or draw.slate In entries or rooms to be paid at tlie rate of 75c. per yard when over 6 inches., in thickness, when under 6 inches iri thickness no yardage is to be paid for draw slate.' . * special, contract, or day work. SKIPS , ONLY: ■' "Where coal -is shovelled , oyer 25 , ft. the company agrees to, furnish a small car or pay 50, cents, per lineal yard extra. $2.50 will be paid per bulkhead . if required to be built by tlie miner. ROYAL. COLLIERIES LTD. CONTRACT PRICES . . All coal to be paid for ori screened basis, one ton being considered 2,000 pounds. : ' -*' Pick Mining: Pillars and Stumps. 68 cents pe trori. '' Machine Mining: . i Runner (rooms)—13% cents per ton; ' Runners (narrow work)—19% cents per ton." ■ ■ • ■ . Scrapers (rooms)—10 cents per ton. . Scrapers (narrow work)—14% cents per ton.-.. . .V' ■• Loaders"(rooms)— 52 cents per ton. Loaders (narrow work)—SO cents per ton.', .".."-, . ' ' Loaders (bone coal ov.er._4iinches. Loaders—Entries, - where necessary to use dynamite on account of water (the ,Company " to furnish,1 dynamite free)" per ton extra, 10 cents. ' •. Machine Runner—Cutting through faults, entry width and height, per lineal foot, 19% cents.. ■ Machine runner—Unweighed coal, entry width arid height, per lineal foot, 19% cents.' Machine scrapers—Cutting through faults, entry width arid height, 'per lineal foot,'14% cents. '"' ' ';, ' Machine, scrapers—Unweighed coal, entry width and height, per lineal foot, 14% cents., Brushing: Clod or draw slate in entries or rooms to be paid at tho rate of 6 cents po ririch for all clod or slate ln excess of 5 Inches. , * •DR" rKlUEj Arnvfjum IMKingPOWKT Is a protection and guarantee against alum which is found in the low priced baking powders. To be on the safe tide when buying baking powder, examine the label and lake only a brand shown to be made {rom Cream of Tartar* ALBERTA RAILWAY AND;|RRIGA- TION COMPANY*' ' CONTRACT PftlCES All coal to be paid for on a screened basis, one ton being considered 2,000 pounds. Pick Mining: Pillars and stumps— 68 cents per ton. ■ Machine Mining: , Runners (rooms)—13% cents per ton. , Runners (narrow work)—19% cents, per ton. Scrapers (room)—10 centB por ton. Scrapers (narrow work)—14% conts por ton. Loaders (rooms).—52 cents per ton. Loadors (narrow work),—80 cents per ton. Loadors (bono conl over 4 Inches thick In entries and rooms)—per running yard, 43 conts, ■ Loadors-—Square booms ln ontrlos, 20 cents por set Loaders—Round booms In ontrlos, 40 conts por sot. Loador8.~-Room cross-cuts, por llnoal yard $l,Bl>. Londors—Lifting bottom, por llnoal yard for each foot In depth, 77 contH, LoadcrB—-Laying rallB In ontrlos, DO cents per pair. Loaders—Cutting through faults, ontry width and height, per llnonl foot, 80 cents, Lenders—Un weighed coal, ontry width and height, per lineal foot, 80 cento, Londorn—Room noclcfl, oach, $4.00 Loaders—"Entries, whoro JioceuHary to ubo dynamite on account of water (Ilia Company (o furnish dynamllo froo) por ton oxtra, 10 contH. "Mncliino runners, cutting through faults, ontry width and height, por llnoal foot 10% ccntH, Mnchlno runners—Unweighed conl, ontry nnd width and height, por llnoal foot, 19% conts. Machine scrapers—Cutting UirouRh faults, ontry width nnd holght, poiMln. eal foot. 14% cents. Machine Bcrnpom—UnwolRhod conl, I ontry width and holght, por llnonl foot, 14% cents. Other price* and conditions underground to remain &s'existing Mar*h 3Ut, 1011. thick in entries and rooms) —Per running yard,-43 cents.- 0 Loaders—Square booms in entries, 20 cents per set. Loaders—Round booms in " entries, 40 cents per set. - Loaders—Room cross-cuts,-per lineal yard, $1.55. Loaders—Lifting bottom, per lineal yard for each foot In depth, 77 cents. Loaders, laying rails in entries, GO cents per' pair. Loaders—Cutting through faults, en- try width and height per lineal foot, 80 cents. ■ Loaders—Unweighed coal, entry width nnd height, por lineal foot, 80 cents., Loaders—Room necks, each $4.00. Loadors—Entries, whore necessary to ubo dynamite on account of wator (the Company to furnish dynainito tree), per ton extra, 10 cents, ■ Mnchlno Runners—Cutting through faults, entry width and height, per lineal foot, 19 %cents. Machlno Runners—Unweighed coal, .entry width and height, por llnoal foot, ,19% conts, ' ,. Mnchlno Scrapers—Cutting through faults, ontry width and height, por lineal foot, 14% conts, Machine Scrapers—Unwelghod conl, ontry width and height, por llnonl foot, 14% conts. Brushing: Clod or draw slnto In ontrlos or rooms,' to bo pnld for at ,tho rato of 5 cents por inch In thlcknoas, por llnoal yard, whon ovor 5 Inchon. In ontrloR It shall bo londod In carB by tho minor, or loader, without oxtra coriBldorntlon, and Jn roomn stored in tho gob or loaded out, THE CANADA WEST COAL COMPANY, LTD. CONTRACT PRICES All coal to be,,paid for on run-of- mine basis, one ton being 2,240 lbs. < Loading to include shooting, loading of coal, putting up props, and laying of track in rooms. Machine work to be divided between machine runners and scrapers, as follows: Machine Runner 4-7 Scraper .,....- 3-7 All cutting to be dope in clay under neath coal. ' , ' - Pick Mining: 7 Pillars in, machine room, .per ton, 80 cents. , , . Pillars of 12. ft up to 20 ft.'per ton, 90 cents. Rooms Upder Top, Coal:, Cutting, ,25 cents, per ton'! and 30 cents, per lineal yard in rooms up to 20 ft,.over 20 ft; yardage to be paid in proportion.' Loading 50 cents per ton. y. Rooms,,Taking Down All Coal: ' Cutting, 25 cents, per ton. Loading, 50 cents per ton. Entries and . Narrow,Work, Under Top'Coal: Cutting, 25 cents per ton, -arid 50 cents per lineal yard. ■ Loading, 50 cents per ton, and $1.00 per .lineal yard. Entries and Narrow Work, Taking 7 Down All Coal:' » Cutting, 25' cents per ton, and 40 cents per lineal yai;d.' Loading,,50 cents per ton, and $1.00 per lineal.yard. - ■ ■ > Brushing in Entries : :-81ceny_T)eiiJnch"_per_lineal_yard._lf- 7»e HOME gjg** of CAN ADA PAGE THREE/ '///7 i K 0. :/7:i:m QUARTERLY DIVIDEND NOTICE Notice'is hereby given that' a Dividend at the rate of SIX PER GENT, per annum. ' upon the paid up Capital Stock of The- ■ Home Bank of Canada has been. declared - 'for the THREE- MONTHS ending 30th of November, 1911, and the same will be pay-" . able at its Head Office and Branches on . and after Friday, 1st' December next. ' '-, The Transfer Books will bo closed from , , tho'lCth to tlio 30th November, 1.911, both days inclusive By order of the Board, . , JAMES MASON, , Toronto, October 24th, un. ^ General Manager. J. F. MACDONALD,. Manager. Fernie Branch. Capital Paid Up $2,750,000 Reserve & Undivided Profits -3,25O,00Q Total Assets , 40,000,000 The Bank of0H(imllton has made saving simple—by elimlnatin gall unnecessary Bank formality.^, An account may be opened with the , deposit of one dollar—even so small, 'an amount will act as an incentive to steady saving and will quickly grow to a sum worth while.. J. R. LAWRIE Agent Head Office: HAMILTON put in cars or stowed in cross-cuts, without' loading in cars. ■< ,10 cents per inch per lineal yard If put In car, moved away, and stowed. Room neck's'and widening out rooms ton yards narrow work. This applies to both cutters and' loaders. ' • ~ Timbeting: ..---•- - Platbooms, per set,' 20 cents. Round booms in entries, per set 50 cents. ■ Clod Scale Clod in entries, whore thoro is no brushing done by miner; loading and stowing, ten cents per inch per lineal yard. ' , „, , , , Loading, company taking away dirt, six cents per Inch por Hncnl yard. Stowing over one. hundred ynrdH from1 working face, to bo paid extra. Miners to, furnish explosives, Tho clod to bo romavod by tho miner for nothing for tho first four Inches; for five Inches 12 conts per linen' yard, and 5 cents fo reach additional Inch. Rooms ordorod to exceed sixteen foot to ho pnld extra In proportion. DIAMOND COAL COMPANY, LTD. CONTRACT PRICE8 All coal to bo pnld for on screened basil, ono ton bolng considered 2,000 pounds. Pick Mlntna:. .rillara and fltumnn, OS centi por ton. Machine Minlrtfj. Ivunners (rooms)—13»,i cents por ton. Runners (narrow work)—15H f*nt.i l*r ten. flmpwi (rooms)—16 cmiI* v<* ton. HTniyjrs (narrow worftj - I Hi cnti por ton. CHINOOK COAL COMPANY LTD. CONTRACT PRICE8 All conl to bo pnld for on scrocnod bnslH, ono ton beliiR considered 0,000 pounds, Pick Mining: PlUnm nnd SlumpB— 08 cents por ton. Machine Mining: Runners (roonw)—1314 conts pet- ton. Itiinnors (nnrrow work)--IDM conts per ton. Scrapers (roomn)—10 conta por ton. ScrnporH (narrow work)—H^ cents por ton, ",1 Londors (rooms)— 62 conts nor ton. Loadors (narrow work)—80 cents per ton. Loaders (bono coal over 4 Inches thick In entries and rooms') por rutin- InR.ynrd, 43 cents. Loaders—Squaro booms ln entries, ti> cents pur set Loaders—nound ,booms In entries, 40 conts por sot, Loadors—Room cross-cuts, por lineal yard, $1.55. Loaders—Lining bottom, por lineal yard fownrh toot In depth, 77 conta. Londers—Laying rails In ««trlcs, 50 cents per pair. Loadors—Cutting through faults, en- try width and height, per Une«l foot. 80 cents. Loaders—Unweighed co*!, entry !ir!i11h snd MgM, per lineal foot, SO r*r\tn, Ix>»ders—Room necks, etch $4.00. THE INTERNATIONAL COAL AND COKE COMPANY LTD. CONTRACT PRICE8 Mining Rate: (Except In Pillars). To ho ril> conts per gross ton. Pillars—To bo 18 cents por gross ton. Yardage: Levels to bo 10 ft wldo, 7 ft. high on the low sldo, and thickness of coal on uppor hIi1i>, $l.7i> |>er linoiil yard, Parallel airway to bo 0 ft, by 10 ft., $1.75 per Hncnl yard, Cross-cuts between lovols 0 ft. by 8 ft., $1.50 por lineal yard. Room CroMU-cutH to bo not Iohh than 8 ft. by 8 ft, not to bo driven moro thnn 21 ft, from ono Bide. No trncltH, $1,00 por llnonl yard, Timbering: Entry tlmbor, maximum to lm 12 In. In dlnmotar at butt, nnd M ft, In Iciiuth $2,00 por set, wllh lagging, Room timber maximum to bo 10 In, In dlnmotnr nt butt, and 10 ft. lu Ion nth $1.00 por Hot. If wpilrod to Bnt timber of larger dimensions, to bo paid for tn proportion, or bo net by tho Company. Props: All propH, exclusive ot tliono URort to ent lirntflw* nn Muiton K r>*nt« nnr llnonl foot. Trscklsylng: All tracks to bo lnld by tho Company, except a pair of temporary rails to tho faco, which should bo lnld by the miner without chnrRff. Chutes: 30 cents per lineal yard, "> planks 2 In. by 12 In., 2 postB ovory 8 ft. with cross pieces, this Includes shoot Iron. Fronting the lake and surrounded by improved property. A few tracts still available, at exceptionally low prices. Satisfaction assured. Cash talks. Genuine Bargain Joe Grafton Fernie - B. C Drattlee: t" cents tier Hncnl yard for wu'li foot In height, Bruihlna: (I Tt. wldo, t> cents por inch per llnonl yard; 12 ft wldo, 10 wiitniior Inch por lineal yard, No. 4 Seam (No I'owdor Mining Rate; Kxcopt In pIllnrB, to bo r>0 roiits por KroHH ton. Pillars—To bo 43 cents per Krontt ton. ffnnMni'oil on t«ii"(< (II HoW* Tlil»? W« tiltft On. Jlimrtrfrfl IViiUr. nr*Mil tnt inr ***■ 6t lAUrikt twi «4Ubul Im «tiui Ij'< IU-U Otl&rrb Cur*. _ , . .. r. t. ciiexkv * c«. TeiMio, o. W«. th* wimttaH. h»v» Urn** V. 1- ChMrr It* tt* Urt U t*m«. M-4 t»il»»« %-m t*t1tr\lf b>»> mU« ta .11 txat»M* iramttWM w.l j nuinrtUlf *m* to ntrr wrt »«r (*»i*-.tMi» w*.!* kv tu trtu. Ultto*it Hint *» <-.,i««l«ri. 1,4. .tn. una. IU«'# t\Urft Cut* U ulfii W<(i,<ii, *«Ib» dtnttlr «(Mt t*» M"»I »4 ««<«•>» *Jfl»«»« «* *•>• " iUUU tu.1, Civ;. r«'C " u'nw D-lf . Ill UlUltfUlt tmtt r*t* t<* UAMtmtk*. dtnttlr «(*>« tM ' tot Mi-- R«M 0/ • ?»u tun* ru SALLOW SKIN LIVER SPOTS, PIMPLE8, DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES aro all siitns of tho aytut'in lutliii; closed. Tfiu Liver and Ilov«Is nro Inactive and tho Stomach Is weak from un- digostod foods and foul gasci," FIG PILLS tht» nrrost fruit rawsdy, will mnko you fool llko a new person. ■•AVfnnfpofr, JunoLT. Jf?l "After taking threo boxoi of your (lit Pills for ttomsch snd liver troubles I feel strong snd woll ami Mo to do my own work. Mrs, A. II. Adulter." Sold st *H d*-*!m In t Scrtlana V* ivnf horon or mnlM hy Thti Vl* Pill Co., 8t. Thomas. Ont. C P- Ri Annual EASTERN CANADA Low Round Trip Ratco Ontario, Quoboc & Maritime Provinces Tii-lrl* |«»tir«l lit rutirtt-rtlun with AtUnlto J'li'iiiit»titi>» ull|l U> on Mttf» fmtti Niiv, liith to l>tv, 31-1 ini'hi»lt<» tihit llmllrtt to t\\e munlli* from ttntc ut l«m% P'lmxt H|nl|itiii>iit,t>t4iv)*M Klr»t <1»*« »nd Tfiutt.t i-ili-vwnif C»rn. I lining Car* nil nil Itiroiiiili ir*ln« fompiirtmrnf Mhntr. OWrmffun f'.irnrt TICKETS ON SALE Doc, lit to 31 tt Irtoluftlv* Return limit S montths Airily nr«r«*t C. P. IL *«*i(t for pajiIcuUm «rwrtt«ltO. Ut\UXlK. rn-f r>i«-i'Miri-r ac'«f. '*»'c,rv :*'£ ,\<^->^-7^M?! '-'-'ly .;&•. \'^r.C '< :5#-1 w % -.' -j-.. ■; ^'^■■^v.V.V^^"^ .^u.^.. >m" mi 1 Ivf. 3; M!< I* H ■S ° hi- k ■ i •' h ' H7- I." ; II I* h *A«M FOUE THE DISTRICT L2DGKS, TfES^tt, B. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1911 "." ""^' '„-.': Published every, Saturday morniag- at its office, Pellat Avenue, Fernie, B. 07. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance, An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District.' Ad: ■ yertising rates on application. Up-to-date facilities -for the execution of all kinds of book, job and color work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications to The District Ledger. . J. W. BENNETT, Editor. -Telephone No. 48. '- > ; Postoffic'eBox.No. 380 THE WORD "SCAB" IS PERMISSIBLE JUDGE GEO. TAXWELL, of the city of Port- laud, Oregon, recently decided in a case where a striking machinist was charged with having committed a crime because he had called a strike-breaker a 'scab," that as the term with ; constant usage has become a part of the language that if it ,be used with appropriate decorum can- . not be regarded as "abusive, hence not a crime. • "Appropriate decorum" ,'is an exceedingly happy phrase when considering the circumstances under which this epithet iscusually applied. But little consideration is given by any of those works , entitled "Rules en Etijuette,' or "How to Speak .Well in Society" ,on this term. Perhaps later editions may fill this want, and some such language as the following may, be found in works of such a character: "" ■ "Permit me, sir, to call your attention res- '. 'pect'fully'to the fact that consequent upon your 7 having outraged the rules laid down for'the , • guidance of those so lacking in compliance with ' the' constitution. of the organization,1 to, which' I have the honor to belong, that I am constrained, not without some reluctance,' however, to inform you that the somewhat offensive,' but •; nevertheless perfectly justifiable terms is quite merited, by the action you have taken,, in^pro- ceeding to. dispose bf your only commodity! >.*ini opposition to the rules and regulations laid down for the government of those struggling" ', for a better price. Therefore, my, .dear sir, conformable to the sapient advice of a learned judge, I-must'apply to you the word "scab.' " It. is rather- strange though that a term used by the. working-class to designate one who has-been recreant 'to his trust is. considered of sufficient yimpi)XtAnke_t_oJiave_a_man_haled-before-a-court-of- law. In other walks of life renegade, traitor, ^urnWatr two-faced and sundry .other terms of a •similar character are considered perfectly admis- e sible when they "are used appropriately' "-' From the'above' we'would suggest" that When any individual feels he wishes to-^ vent his spleen that he will take care to put on the soft-pedal as -it'appears that that which given "piano" is permissible may become a crime if "ff" is used. which subsistence can be obtained, propagate the material to" succeed them, and'show'their-gratitude -(!)(*by untiring effort to those who haye "so graciously conceded them a JOB.' ' . -<it "may filter through the °gray.. matter' of some of our readers to ask themselves why the/difference in treatment, as outlines above, between that meted out to the dumb' brutes;and the intelligent unit .known as Man. Explanation thereto is simple. Manis-"free,"-whereas,l'the.chickenis not, but must lay egg's to pay for her keep.or the broiling pot awaits her;, the horse must pay for-its hay and oats otherwise the knacker's yard is his portion, but Man, the highest type of the animal kingdo n (.at least so, he regards himself) has ownership over himself, and is 'at liberty" to dispose^of his only saleable commodity to the^highest bidder for a limited number of hours during the day, the c* mainihg portion of the twenty-four he is "free" \o eat, drink, and improve his physical and mentxl condition for, the better performance of his.contractual bargain on the morrow., Unfortunate hen and horse; Ilappy Man! How truly thankful he should be Hint lie has a job—what "a delightful existence for a flunking, reasoning animal. , We do no,t intend to convey the. impression hy the above that work is not both necessary and profitable, but it" is the irksome feature of being subject to the petty caprices^and-whims of another; to silence often,, because of economic necessity, tiie spirit of vevolt against indignities: The reason for mankind being so subject to such ignominy is traceable directly to ignorance,, which ignorance, however, thanks largely to tlie repressive tactics shown by those in control, is fast disappearing, and,instead of rushing blindly like a "bull at a red rag investigations are being made by those' affected, to ascertain what is necessary to do in order io, escape the thraldom of wage-slavery. The great mass of the working class the world oyer are coming to realize that to achieve this they themselves must break the shackles that. bind, not by brute force, but by education studied in the school of experience, freed from the blandishments and sophistries of those intent upon reforming the administration of-present, day society, the futility of which becomes daily more apparent with the whirligig development of capitalism. The mission of the workers therefore, overshadows all questions, and their already awakening consciousness of the7role4hey have to play in the development of mankind should prove a greater impelling force than' has been the motive behind all other struggles for supremacy in history. Their success will demonstrate .their claim to being the "Highest type of,the animal kingdom," and their' comfort will not be,secondary to that of hens and horses. Knowledge is power, and it is knowledge that the workers require, and then their "freedom" is assured beyond the shadow of doubt, y x wl#2 THE STANDARD ARTICLE 'SOLD EVERYWHERE IForiimaKirig soap,L li'l l"'1WI'"'"" • ">1*^"' '"V * ,,| i spftenmgiwaterjj- |miI'|iI|!|jiiiii|iiiiiiiii«ii«-' |i.N|i!i:.*|i|ii'V| fl rejnqvmg'ipaintj ill siHKSIII'cWsets il; iiiibMWiniiiiilHfi |ii|ipll||l|lij|[l>i»i|li'ii| prains'yandpfoi] lllliini|iii|iiiiiiiiH|iiii',|ihiP|liii|iiill!i|i|l>iii|i>illl! mariY otneij|piirp(»es!; E.W.GXLLETT COMPANY y t-IM ITEO TORONTO,ONT. ' SAM WALKER"* of Maple Leaf,'. -'- - from- the organization for"-working In the Bellevue Mine'when no agreement existed betweenthe7operators . of that minei 'and'the'.U.'-MFw.' of a » ' ''",'■'- 7 7"'-5 '-.---,' :,% yj-.taa,' .^y'7', TgpL., . " < Yonrs. truly, .,'• } 7 \7 7 ' ",, JAMES BURKE. ' ' .' '• ■' '-'7. ;.\'^ t.Secretary. INFORMATION WANTED THE GANADIAN BANK U jQF GOMMERGIE ,y ."y/sj^y. "..'.■.•I 7- .77 SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., UL.D., D.C.L, President '4-7^7 '■ ALEXANDER; LAJRD?*GenctaL MANAOeB- '->',. ,7.7' yyRESt- $8,000^00, CAPITAL, -; $.10,000,000 p.. 'Our Letter Box -Fernie, B. C.;'Nov..15th, 1911 A,'J.'Carter' Esq.,,jSee.'"Dl8t.,i8,*TJ. M. "W. of A., Fernie B. C.:, --., - 7;/... Re James Kearns (Deceased) \ Dear Sir,—I have been requested In behalf of the widow and 6 children ;df the above named deceased to make inquiries, respecting the death and place of his death. My correspondent-states that he was killed at "Crow's" Nest Mine, almost three' years ago?' This, of course, is very indefinite, and the term "Crow's Nest Mine" applies-to any of "the several mines operating in what is known as' the Crow's Nest Pass. The deceased was not, as I,nm informed by Mr. Mnurlce Burrell,' a" member of the Michel Local "Union. - It is very likely that he belonged to ono of the unions ln Alberta, as my correspondents state that he. must havo been a union man. " *. If you will kindly solicit information from the several Locals In, your District, pouching the deccaso,of the said James Kearns and the cause thereof and communicate the same to me, you will greatly oblige, not so much myself, as the widow and childrden of the, party named: '- Thanking you In anticipation, I-remain, , . Yqurs faithfully, L. P. ECKSTEIN. ■^DlTftJFTS/ON FO REIGN GOUNTRI ES 7 Every branch of Tb* Canadian Bank of Coraroerca is equipped to issue drafts on the principal cities in tbe following countiie*'without delay: _-„." ---.,">'; , " <- .-" Africa • ' Crate' -\ c ■ 'Greco* ,,-, \l - - Now ZemUti:,;. \ Siberia". \ ' • Arabia.- .tCmbo'-. . ,.',.- HaOana \. ■/; Norway ■ -• -Soudan' ,,-',-'- ArgentiBnRepaWie Deaoaik' . , keSaad \' , Paaaaa> /' :SouthAfiica " Australia? ,u Kcypt . Iadia--',v.-' "'■: _ Pema-. ;.,.'.> .! Spain.- . Austria-UuacaiT Faroe Uttaifa Ut4»mi --.. ~ .-. .Bdciunt. ' Fialaad '.Italy - v J.'Brazil-, ^ Famota y •' I'^apra.-', Bulgaria a " • Wraaoe ■'. -Java * ■', \ Ceyien.. , ' ' W«h CocUa Chioa Malta "Chili ■ ' Germany ' _ _'. Maodwria \l '- - Now «■ <" s Norway , Paaana" "'■ : . Poaia . . *.."■ .fen . ..V- ■ StraiUSettlement* :•■' '- Pbi^plMUaada Swodeo -Portugal' . .'Switzerhaa ". Roumania ' - ,\ Turkey. " ..." Ruaaia - '-",■.''•-. H, UaitedState* Serria. -..-'. - Uruguay .\ t China " Great B'ritam7« ," Mexico \, Sia« "''"' .': Weat In«fie», etc. , < The amount of these drafts is stated in the Mmey of tb<; country where they are pay-. 'able; that is they are drawn-in sterling-, fraives," marks', lire, kronen,'.florins, yen,1 taels, roubles, etc., as the case may be. This ensures that tbe payee abroad will receive tlie actual amount intended. ^ ■>,. -7 '..' .- -M233 • FERNIE.BRANCH. ; ' '• „'"•" , ' ■'■ 'l.'v ..-/ (L. A. S. DACK, Manager. ;;I (STOVES! STOVES* ' Airtigfhts, Coal Burners, Coal or Wood Burners, and Wood Burners ; ' Ranges and Cook Stoves J. M. AGNEW & CO., ELKO HENS—HORSES—HUMANS! A CHAMPION OF CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS "E , "COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 17.—Rather tlmn see hor chickens, which hnd moulted Into in tho senson, suffer cold, Mrs. E. Stoker, of Colo*^ rodo City has made fitting coats which button" under the wings, and hns also supplied th'o'.cliick-' ens with soft flannel caps tastily fastened with dainty colored ribbons thnt tie under tho beaks of the fowls. "Tho chickens strut about apparently comfortable, and to all nppcarnnces are proud of thoir clothes! Mrs. Stoker said today'that tho hens, just to show their gratitude, aro laying eggs lo their full capacity every day. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 37.—Individual drinking cups for horses will bo a reality in Los Angeles, if a recommendation by tho Los Angeles Board of Veterinary Surgeons is carried out.' Waloring-troughfi nro brooding places for glnn- der genus, sny the vclorinnries. The report urr»cs on eh driver nf a ionm lo provide himself willi n lniekel- from which his horses ami *no oibers may drink." The nbovo items, culled from nn exchange, fur nish miiloriiil lo ennsn specimens of thnt animal biit lit 11c? less Hum the gods, commonly know m 'Mini, to Ncriitch his l)oii«l. and that font accomplished; impel him to mnko kicks ngnitiNt the system which hns for him nnd his kind fnr less ennsidorntion than is bestowed upon the fenthen'd bipeds or members nf Ilie equine species. After rending very carefully, and allowing for mental absorption, the question (irises in our iniiiiis —"Wlmt- next? If Niicli pntornnlistic spirit coin tii'mis thert! is a possibility of a Mill wider implication, and we may roml of "y)hilnnthropienlly" disposed employers of lnbor providing well-vciilihtted but comfortable dwellings for tho workors; enmps instead nl noing Dreeding places for infectious di- senses, tiiaifu Itygionie; libraries stocked willi the. host literiduro estnblished; henvy woolen blankets nnd wnrm clothing distribute') to those whose mc- grc onrnings compel them to regard such covering vip, "tiTAiino. v»c hineerciy Iriisi ili/it such n direful »tnte of affairs n» depicted above mny never ocetsr, for tho reason that it would most assuredly destroy incentive, smother ambition, milifnte against initin- tvo, nnd sloth, not thrift, predominate! Candor. fwTrmvT, fompelt un to admit that these. fw« ar.- positively groundless. Hens enst money; Iiorsf-s nro loo valuable Ut bo shot, tlierefore protection is imperative in order In rtvoid rnonefnry Joss. AVhereas, the working clnns nhonM attend only to the most economic manner in SPECIALLY should this care-obtain when candidates for public office manifest an unusual interest in the welfare of the laboring men. The "advocacy of the higher wages for certain classes of labor a month or two previous tb an election is almost' certain to betray sinister motives. The time to fix wage scales is at the beginning of the year, and not-the end. Promises, "if elected," aro the easiest,things to mako and the easiest to.break, .ind when canvassers make a class-conscious appeal for votes for certain candidates on the strength of .a. promise of better terms for laboring men it is safe to look on the situation with suspicion no matter who-may be involved. Laboring- men should bo more swift to learn tho lessons of campaigns nnd not leave the discovery of tho fact that they have been unfeelingly and cruelly duped until it is too late to rectify^the error." The abovo is an extract from an cditorinl that appeared two weeks ago in—Tho "Western Clarion? No, sir! In "The Voice," of "Winnipeg? No, sir. In tho "B. 0. Ecdorntionist"? You have not hit the mark yet. The "Victoria Times" is to bo credited with this sapient advice, this "palladium of our liberties' is tho recognized orgnn of tho Liberal party, the mouthpiece of tho nllics of ex-Sena- toi* "William Temploman. Still if tho suggestions nro good why envil? "Just so; Hear, honr!" Let us quote: "Especially should this care obtain whon candidates for public offico manifest nn unusual interest in the welfare of tho laboring men." llravo! Magnificent! Would remark merely incidentally, for the benefit of those for whom such .solicitude is shown so generously, there is no prospective election in sight, hence aspirants for public office nre in the unknown quantity stage and'the vnluo of Iho ndvice given is about on a par wilh thnt of onur.oning nn individulil trnvelng over tho Hnlinni Desert not to go nenr the wator 1on<, he drown. "The ndvoency of higher wnges for certain clnsses of labor n month or two previous to an elec» tion is nlmost certain lo betray sinister motives." "We heartily concur, furthermore, the advocacy of a lower cost of living might replace "hicher wages" nnd Die bnlnnco of the nbovo sentence follow without ehnnge. Vrior lo tho Inst election a special nppenl \vn« mndo to tho working olnswa to vote for "Tloeiprocity" by tills orgnn of the Liberals when "Free coke, cheaper butter and eggs, cic." wore (laiij;')cd beforo thoir gaze ns n vote- entching bait, although without avail, "Olnss conscious nppeftl!" Vive la revolution socinlc, "a Daniel conic to judgment I thank thee for the word." Wo havo been so repeatedly informed there nro no classes on (his continent but lb.'it the 0«d T>o»ioq roigncd supreme, the uftic of the word quoted in evidence in rebuttal from a source' thai by many should be regarded ns authoritative, and they ought to make a change with the Time*. The District Ledger accepts no responsibility for tho views oxprcsscd by its correspondents. Communioitions will bo insortcd whether signed by the real muiio of tho writor or a nora do pluuio, but tho writer's name and nddrcss must bo given to tho Editor as evidence of cooA faith. In no caso will it bo divulged without consent. * .November 22nd, Mil' To the Editor, District Ledger: Dear Sir,—In answer to W. Potter's letter, which appeared in last week's Ledger, I think it is a case of "Wanting sense.' ■ - He states. that he was not having; five dollars kept off his wages for 3% years. No, and no one else is, and if he (Potter) had any brains at all he would have known that too. The five dollars Is,/ as our secretary stated, a "Maximum," and for fear'that Potter does not understand.what "maximum" is I.will tell him. ' It'means "The greatest quantity.or degree?attainable," so I think he will know what the five dollars means - now,- and. if he don't it's time he did, ,as'all .trapper boys (years younger^than-hlm)-understood-it:—*~ Purth'ermoro, in future when, he attends meetings (thank God not U.'-M. W. of A.) he wants to take ear truin-' pets so he will hear what Is going on, as ho stated in his-fetter that President White said: "Accept it or starve!" Lot me tell' him'' right now that ho (Pres. White).said no such thing, but what he-did, say was: "It was up to ihe men ;and if they, decided to stay on strike he would guarantee support the Bame as they (the men) were receiving." I will not take' up much more room In your valuable paper, but as a reminder to Potter I would like him to study tho following meaning of words, so ho will hnvo better oxcusoB to put boforo the public, . Potter: Means "to poke, to push, or to disturb."'" ■ Scab:, "A dirty, paltry follow." In closing I must sny both his name and occupation fits him fine. Yours' etc., ■ A communist; Moral—Every dog Me hia dny! SMo/tsGmv STOPS COUGHS ""^cT'^S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS OF COAL MINING' We are in receipt of the News Letter published by the "University, of,.Washington, from which we quote the following: , "Opportunity'is given the, men enter- In these courses to-visit the\inlnes, smelters and plants near Seattle, Ta- coma and, Everett; and to make free us© of the.milling and metallurgical laboratories, in concentrate and test their own ores. Courses In coal-mining', given in conjunction .with the mine" rescue work at the .Bureau, of Mines Station, are offered to "coal mining men. - "NOiJpreparatibn Is required to enter these . courses,'neither is their any charge! except, for materials-'usedl- Last year twenty-six men 'attended-the short session. , Their ' ages - varied' from 21 ,t6.53..years, and they came from Alaska,' British' Columbia,; California" and~otfi"er mining regions. , The occupations of, these men ranged from mine superintendents to prospectors, as well as men without any previous experience in mining..At the satisfactory completion of a course a. student Is given*a certificate.';' \ . "," .,.' "Further particulars regarding, the course may,'be obtained by' addressing Dean Mllnor Roberts, Mines Building; University of Washington, Seattle." This short session will begin on January 4th, 1912, and continue to' April 1st. BELLEVUE LOCAL, No. 431 November 21st, 1011. To tho Editor, District Lodger: Donr Sir,—I have boon Instructed by tho nbovo local to usk you to publish tho following and oblige: "At tho lout regular mooting of tho above Locnl, which took plnce on Sunday, Nov, 20tli, 1011, a resolution wns cnrrlod, unanimously, expelling , WILL ARRIVE IN THIRTY DAYS Electric Restorer for Men Phosnltonol restores nvrynorve in the body -■"■'■ '...'."""Itn lt» proper tension ; rcstorta vim,,nul Mtnlity, I'foiiintuto dnenv mul nil boxuhI wcikncas nvi'rieil nt once. l'lioHplionnl will mnko von n now num. I'rleo fl) a l<nx. artw* fni 15, Mnlloil id nny n<l<lri>«<] 'j'lio Aciobull Druir Co., lit. t'lUluiiiiicu, Out, For 8sle at Dlensdell'ii Drug 8tora - HOW THEY VOTED For Aflst. Fernio Local No 2311 463 208 Hosmer Local No. 2407 .,, ,207 SO Michel Local No. 2334 ... .300 200 Coleman Local No, 2033 .. .202 86 Carbondalo Local No. 2227., 48- IS Corbin Local No. 2877 27 13 Blairmoro Local No. 2103 .. 31 5 Vm«V. T.«fl! «Te. ICC? 12 JK JWlci'M' Low! 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SAM GRAHAM, Manager ; ' PHONE.41 ';- ■• 1 £tE LYONS Insurance, Rfealji Estate ,i. ■ ■ i \» Money {o''';]^an'on''^t'£!liass7Busi- ness and 'Residential property Food that don't chew HMKRMkMU many sizes ers J. D. Quail ".THE "Universal" Food Chopper chops ail kinds of food, whether meat or vegetables- raw or cooked • —as coarse or fine as wanted— ,'„ rapidly and Does "V V' eaBilv- away entirely with tlie drudgery of the chopping" knifo and bowl. Buy tho genuine "Universal." GET ONE .' The Comfort Route East The Great Northern Railway I* Cloiw concctlons with tlio main lino trains. Longer, higher, wider north*, IndlvlduftI berth ond seat lighty In Bloopers nnd coachei. Vncum clonnod, Electric lighted on-tlmo trains, tbo latent models from pilot to tall light*. J. S. THOMPSON, Agent, Fernie Phone No. 161 P, O. Box 305 Vi h Ledger Ads Bring Results -i'.s^^y-'/1'-' y'7Vy;^'Vyy^^y^yyyyyyy'y" ^-? 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'-'.' ♦ ♦< 7 COAL CREEK BY 174 >. ♦ ♦ - -:'- '-77 ; 7 '■''; .•;;.-♦ ♦ ♦ ,♦"♦.♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■ .." j" " '-• .„■ .,--." ■ "- ■» -"-^' v'A special meeting of Gladstone-Local Union.;was'held up Sere last""Friday afternoon to learn the result of the'referendum; vote- takenl;throughout';,Dis- trict 18. yThe result of - the ^ballot caused, quite a little "excitement' up here, andtiotices were posted' up,the same night stating-that old employees would be,signed on the next day (Saturday)." From, seven in themorning until .seven, in -the ^evening crowds' of m"en were around the "Company's office seeking reemployment. <,' ,,' Some of the mines up here will take some little time "to get into proper working order, but others are in such' shape that*thei Coal Company expect to have an output of coal from them next week. ,' ~" ■'"'-. It- is jUBt like music after so, long a. rest to hear the toot-toot of the dinkeys which "are" iTbw flying around here like evil spirits looking for, mischief. The trains on the M.. F. and M. railway are now running on the old schedule time, and many old faces as well as new ones can be seen'coming up everyday. >_ >'; - ,'- - ,'';.' •■ Mr! and Mrs: Chas.'Carter and Mr. Jos. Knowles arrived back from Vancouver - this -week. Good news !s'oon t'ravels,'--'and they could not-resist it. • Mr.:Huntington, Bec.-treas.'for the Trites-Wood Co., paid a visit up here on Monday afternoon. "7,-77 ,- Mrs.: Jas." Maddison paid-a'visit to Mr. and'Mrs. Steve Lawsonat Hos- mer this week., ' ... .Messrs. Claridge," J. Crockett and.D. McGregor brought in a couple of. fine deer last week-end from the South Fork-near Elko7. ,..■■"■*''- Mrs. M. D. McVannell, of Fernie, was visiting friends up here on Thursday afternoon. .;■ 7 . ,- ,7 ' "" ;"-/, DIED ' "'. ,'... - On Thursday evening, Mrs..M." P. W. Graham/mother of ■ Mrs. Geo. Crabb, passed away after a long Illness. -The deceased was a native of Scotland and came, out.rhere with .Jier, daughter . a little.'.over«'two* year's ago," and 'has reached the ageof 81 years last July. Funeral will take,place, on Saturday. Thompson and -Morrison -have; charge •♦♦♦"♦;: MICHEL NEWS: ♦ ♦♦♦♦"♦♦♦♦•♦■♦♦' >-. ,'-•'-,'-,-.. i Now that operation of the,inlnes;has been resumed the usual list of-accidents comes, o Monday night an: Italian who had gone to work as timberman's helper in No. 3 mine was fatally injur-, ed shortly, after starting ..work. He was working with a timberman on the top , of - No.', 2 slope in No. 3 mine. They were in the act of taking a ,set 'of timber out when tho roof started working. The timberman jumped back, but the unfortunate man did not have time and the fall caught him, breaking his back. He now lies in the hospital in a critical, condition and is not expected-to recover. James Warnock brought a fine buck deer into camp Tuesday. This is the first to be brought' into camp this season.' , . ' „. George Lucks was a visitor her© from .Corbin this week.7 He,left on Tuesday for Maple Leaf, where he has secured employment. Quite a" few strangers are being tried here. -How's that for discrimination? ^ Robert Rae who started work ln No. 8 south, Monday, as a rope rider, met with a nasty accident on Tuesday. He was caught between a car and1 the rib and .sustained injuries which will' ne-' cessitati^ him keeping to the house for a couple o£ weeks. - c--' - Mr. Wm. Ball on his way" from Spokane, dropped off. here to see old friends. • Bill enjoyed his trip im- mehsly.'. - '• ' . On Monday one of the Hamilton Bridge Company's men who are working east of Michel, had the misfortune to fall off the bridge to a depth, of twenty, feet. He received serious injuries, dislocating his neck and also one. of his knee' caps. Hopes are still held for his0 recovery. ■' Some orchestra company visited Michel, last Sunday to1, view the mountain scenery and were highly delighted with the view afforded,, but expressed their disgust at the hovels that the company housed their miners.in. i>: , Mrs. Ball and her son Thomas, of" Corbin, were'visitors here this week.'. ' Mr. Harry Hutson,-who "left here HUGO' DE VRIES of- the arrangements. ♦ ♦♦■♦♦ ♦.♦ ♦ ♦..♦-'.♦ ♦ CORBIN NOTES >py^acbjej.'^y7 ■t Passburg Hotel You're always welcome here Clean Rooms, Best of Food and every attention THOS. DUNCAN Passburg Famous for,His' Mutation Theory of 1 ,-.' Descehi1 ' ,' 7 ' By b! T.m MacDougal' Ph.D., LL.D., v Director, Department of' Botanical ..Research,^'' Carnegie" 'Institution of . I Washington. 7,. .7 ' '," .- ', All students of the'growth'and other physical activities of plants during the pasttwenty years'h'ave found-that any consideration of the .manner by which" a plant retains its rigidity, plumpness or firmness, or .executes movements, inevitably, brings'one to follow the experimental "studies of*Hugo de Vries, who published his first paper upon the" mechanical, causes of turgidlty as early as 1877. A plant cell mny be roughly likened to a sac of living matter which holds water in its ^interior under a pressure which may amount to ' as much as 25 to 30 atmospheres, and this is possible only by reason of the Impermeability of the' outer wall,' which is capable of undergoing a wide range of variation as - to its physical pro'- perties. Outside "of! the living membrane of a cell is another of cellulose, and,this'ls'fully.permeable. > The differential behavior of. the' llving_and non-living membranes when the cell, is placed. in solutions of osmotically active,substances,,such as sugar and potassium nitrate,'form the basis of the phenomena of plasmolysis and afford a clue to the conditions.of tumescence -within ;the cell. The systematic use' of solutions in producing plasmolysis, arid a rational interpretation of the facts/were first given by De Vries'in .1877.-* ' " ; .These results have their direct and immediate importance chiefly in plant physiology, but their wider application in the establishment of the isotonic co- efficients' of various substances,' toge^ ther with the experiments ofPfeffer', another"botanist,'in ormosis, form the basis of ■ the electrolytic dissociation theory of Arrheriius, as well as the law of Van:Hoff that "dilute 'solutions 'obey' the "same law as ■ gases," both conceptions of the greatest importance in tile physics and chemistry of today. .■/.'.'"'• • ' - ■ With - achievements of such magnitude to his credit within eight, years after receiving . his- doctor's degree from the University"' of Leyden'- and characters in-crossing, that De Vries j viewer, a statement apparently justi- re-discovered independently the Men- \ fied'by the fact that it has since been deiian principles of alternative inheritance, which had" remained unnoticed for a half century. The simplest illustration ' of Me'ndelianism is to, be seen when a red and a white, variety of the same species a're crossed, tbe color qualities "being considered as "balanced" or, paired. ■ The seeds from such a cross give rise to a progeny'of plants all of which bear red flowers, that color being dominant over white. The seeds produced by this generation "of red-flowered Individuals, however, generally produce a progeny, three-fourths of which are red-flowered, while the remainder bear white flowers. Similar behavior Is exhibited by,many other qualities, although" the division of the progeny does not always follow the simple formula noted.' In addition, he brought to light many important things concerning xenia, atavism, derivation of economic race's of plants, and effects of selection, of prime interest to a wide range of scientists, and to" horticulturalists agriculturalists and plant breeders. , As may be seen, however, these results are.to be considered as no more than> by-products of his cultures,, since much more impprtant things were the centre* of attention. "Early in ■ the eighties a series of observations were begun in which the successive generations of about a,-hundred species of plants'were followed in order to ascertain; exactly what resemblance "might be found between parent and progeny in guarded and pure lines of descent. ,. The behavior-of one plant, a'large evening primrose, Oenothera Lamarck- iana,,which had been introduced into Euro'pein the seventeenth century, offered phenomena of unusual interest; since it was seen, to give rise" to sev- He some months "ago; has'returned, says there's no place like Michel. - On Monday night a dalnce was given in Crahan's Hall by - the office staff of the C. P. R. A large crowd attend- For Sale or Rent it 1 Temperance Hotel FtirniHliod or tinfnrniuliorL Rare Snaps In City Property Give us a Call M. A. KASTNER Iniur&nco Real Ettate ♦ ♦'♦ ♦ ♦ ♦'♦"♦♦'♦''♦'♦'♦; ; The Rev. »T,' L. Murray,, from, Coleman, conducted the services^hore on Sunday last in the schoolhous'e."~' ;. ..Tony Diane has purchased a'new barber's chair. No doubt the mine bosses will be pleased as It has.been customary for Tony to take'his 'shaving outfit oyer to .the mines and shave the'bosses that wished to, be shaved tret of charge. -' Wo.are now expect- to seo him tako tho chair ovor to the mlnos for tho same purpose. Mr. P. Cummlngs, M. E„ from tho Dixon Creek Camp, paid a visit to Corbin on Saturday last. ■ ' < ,. Mr. Tom Williams, supt.,iand wlfo woro visiting frlonds in' Pernio this wook. , ■ ■' Hobo Jones has socurcd a contract to cut stove wood for,a Mike Williams. Esq. ; ,, y • Mr. A.' S. Smith went on a buslnoss tirp to Coleman on Tuosday last and returnotl on tlio folowlng day. Tlia knows I am bolng accused of things I have not dono: I only tnlltcd about It in tlio pool-room. Bo a man, Jnclc, and novor onvy a lady- and hor children gotting 'a llttlo warmth*, A numbor of men around this camp that havo novor soon 11 mlno only from tho outside, flcom to think coal digging Ib a flno thing—for tho coal diggoi'. If tlio'mon that havo boon tfvlng ftco advlco during tlio striko nbout tho way to run an organization would road a labor pnpor BomotlmoB thoy might 'Jonrn something aliout tho lahor iiinvomont, At tlio prosont tlmo thoy know un much about thosn mat- ton) n» a pig does about n pnpor collar. According to roports tho Coimoi'vn- llvo Club Intond holding a mooting shortly, and tlio chief Horn to bo din- ciiHuod nro: A Government Ilond ami iv Policeman In Corbln, Afici many linlrbrendth cscapoa In Iho Flnlhcnd cclunlry our frlcn-l Wl'- lldin HarmlBon, hns returned to Mtohol. It is rot gonerally known that lio rcls3- oil a fortune on his last trip to tlio Flathead, but thnt Ib bo—ask him, « John Krtvansky, tho Nik Rlvor nn« clior, hns had n contract from iho coal company and expects to havo qulto a number of tennis at work in tho near futuro, drawing coal from tho camp that lu called tho Dig Show* l»t 1! Although thoro has boon no dla- turbanco during tho strlko wo havo had qulto ft fow Bpeclnln horo. Wo thought thoro wnq enough already, nHIMicially whon IVu-y had n. South African hero nmongit them that linn nl> way* poied it« ft frlond ot organized labor. '.. Dlttrlct, Bourd Mombrr John Smith, of Fcrntc, camo to tliU camp on Tuesday to do huafnem connected with our organisation. AU tho boyu wero plea* <td to thfeftlilm. ShihhbGim QUICKLY 6TOPS COUCIHB, CURES COLDS, HEALS THE THROAT AND I UNG6. 28 CENTS ed and a very enjoyable time was spent. Cigarette'Joo acted as M..C, and under his nblo management every thing was carried off nlcoly. . Messrs, Harris ond Gwenlan, who have been working at Lundbrock, were visitors hero .this week. ' Af tor ".bidding good-bye,to old frlonds thoy took the C. P. R, en route for the land of tho goat,s. Quito a numbor of men are loavlng Corbin those days, and wo wonder. If tho climate (Braco-lng and Sharpo) has anything to-do with it. ' " Messrs. Smnllmnn, CruiclcBhanks and Swindle arrived in camp on Wednesday from I-Iornlcklo'B Camp, whom thcj havo boon working for qulto*ri whllo. I'rnnk Cm router, who hnd tho misfortune to ft'oo/o both his feot n wooh or ro ago, Is now nblo to got around ,ngnln.; Monsrs Alto Myors and Aloe Koa» nody woro pnnBongors on Wednesday's WoBtbound Flyor for Cranbrook. Thomas Corlclll whilst driving lo Olnon, Tuofldoy last with JnmoH Mo- Cool met with a nasty noeldcnt,, 1 It nppoarH thnt whllHt making a sharp turn on tho road Tom wan flung from tho cultnr nnd In doing no caught bin foot In ono ot tho riinuoi'H, resulting In a Bprnlnod anklo. Tom Ib Rolling along nx woll oh enn bo ox- poctod and wo liopo to noo him around shortly. Her Secret* Why Sbo Always Looked So Young Evuryono roforB to hor as ono of tho mont nttrnctlvA woman In town. It wuHn't her fouturos, tor while roRU> lar, thoy woro not unusual, nut tlio oharm lay In tlio, hcml of' nplondld, vlKoroua hair that mado a vorlttihlo orown, - It had thnt peculiar Jiutro and tho tun Kayo It an Added brlllluuco —ynii qoulijn't look at hor without unconielomly commontlnv on tho bortuty or har Imlr. Whon a»kO(J how sho kept It «o beauttful nho. r«ptlod that it win nn *"■*■•. ">";K'i fui'Vi MiiuliiliOuliiir, Ttlt' Dlar oomblna* nnd thft r.on«cl"nttn'« u±<> w: iiii*ui»n<.. oAu aauuiwd ft hnd not iUwnyn boon in Umt eondltlon. but that aho tound Itlnutona tho boit thing yho over irot for th* hitr. It tfavo tho tcalp iuoh a cool, rofroihod •■"lor to ilroii aftor It* u«e, __ Thoro nr« t>l4nty of hnndn thnt Jono toon brlnna tho hair and ae*lD into irooij condition, " #.,A?.ur »y»» »«« Htora will ohear- fully vimrnntoo ^ftlrautona to do lUl that li claimed for It. and avoir woman owoi It to horaolf to try It HoVs Tfils? Wo olTrr tn* Uundrtd lM4Un ncwarJ tot uiy wm at Mtkrrn tlut unnot. tw ran«l tr; ll.iil* CiwriU Cucv. r. i, chkn'KY * ro., Ti.im<i, rt, Wo. th* tnxlfreUutd, havt known V. i (bctit-r tor th* Ixt i» run. m4 Miev* blm torta-iir in*'- enM« in Ml bunsw tfin«uu.mi n»1 nmni-Kiir >U< to nrrr out aey cMictikio* nuuto by l.u ti'tn. UlLXUHHU 1UMK <>» <ViU«»W< t. ■X.inU. Ottoi. ITuH'i CkUnh Cum It ukrn tnl«miillr. tcilrit }TM*m, tmiflmilil* «fni rrt*. IVfa* J» trsu t*r (Mftf,., ff,ir,t t,r ni| npurif^fii T»*» ir*nn rtmnr ftni for tomv^vn. aTthe'age of 29 years (born In, 188'4, at Haarlem,-Holland), the attainment of a; foremost place, among the botanists, of. the world,. and the earned re-' cognition as the greatest evolutionist after Dar,wln,> seem* a logical and natural' development "6f"' a master mind in biological science. His developing powers of research can.be shown''to be coincident with a movement 'in all natural' sciences which occurred late in the last con- tury by. which attention was directed more""'and more tb the transformations of energy in general and tb the activities, functions qualities nnd capacities of organism In particular. . Habits, and' performances wero recognized as biologically more important"" than form or oven structure. It was in consonance with this trond of science that Do Vrlos, who had long been concorned with variability,in organism, should formulate a prothosls aBi to tho moclianlara of heredity, which should put forward a physiological rather than a morphological explanation of heredity, which wns dono with, tho prosontnllon of his Pangenesis In 1S89. Thls-Bplondld contribution-wns not solely,nn abstrnct product of tho study but represented tho working hypothesis ,ot a brilliant oxporlmontol' intent on visualizing tho moehanlBm of heredity and'providing a working liypotho-- sIb by which a rntlonnl Interpretation of tho continuation of finalities from generation to generation through gorm-rollR could ho mado. Co-lnrl- tlontly with its npiionranco, Do Vrlos koop tho mlno from caving In-—tho Idoa of rocovorliiK thofio plllnni wuh novor ontortalnod—-ami thoro him boon a grndual evolution <o tho bo«t practice nonfilled at present to lho bent mnnngod mlnon, driving narrow gnl- Ioi'Iob nnd leaving mibBlnntlnl plllnrfl, Tho honofllH to bo derived from thU prnctlcfi, wll'lcli In D'Mignl In chboiiI tally modorn, will bo mi pod In tho futuro, but mcnnwhllo tho work of gelling Hitch plllni'H ns hnvo boon formed ou n Bomowhnt larger flcnlo than nn dew- crlhcMl, but hill! o\i loo HintiH ii m-iiIo for tho nchlavoniciit of tbo Imihi. io- biiUb, Ib being nltcmpted. Not. only began lo piibllfih the roBiilts of bin In- voBttgntlonB upon viirlablllty, and mu» (ntlonn In pliintM, upon which ho finally erected IiIb Mutation Theory of i/umciil, in tni.ii nim tuntiiil h(iii]m<, abvul Ujc hiniDiii'H ut lliix at,w txii- lury. Tho oxton«lvo nveprlmental culture* orgnnlstod by Do Vries In tho Dotnnlcnl (larden of Amsterdam, yielded ronulti horltanro of uniisiml chnractors In plantn, Himh ns tornlnnB or twlutlngfl of Htomn, rnsclnntlons, handing* or crlRtatlonH, aB woll n« statistics upon tho curvoH of variation of alnglo -clia- rnrl«r«. It wn« In thflaor ulndleii In lho behavior of palm In balanced eral^sports ,or salts, or mutants which differed distinctly from the ancestral form;' and these new forms bore distinct qualities which were maintained ih "direct descent. "'. It was upon such facts that De Vries founded his theory of the origin,of new'/species by the sudden, origination" of disappearance of qualities in organisms." ■■'■ - . The" biological public received these generalizations with indifference. In addition to the inertia of old ideas, some-curious'natioffaiistic-pTejuaices" found expression; " As many English naturalistsand scholars in other branches'fought" the Idea of natural selection, when, presented by Darwin, with vicious unfairness,, so now a similar element was responsible for much criticism,- resentful of anything which might modify the attitude of tho world toward"Darwinism; an attitude still recognizable in current publications. The writer'of. this note had-the pleasure of presenting a summary of the mutation Idea of evolution, with an accountVof the experimentation upon ^hlch it was based, to a meeting of botanists'In tho New York Bc~ tnnicnl Garden In 1902, nt which time somo cultures of tho Oenotheras from seeds furnished by Prof, Do Vries woro' begun, which, It is believed, constitute, the' first demonstration of tlio main thesis outBlde of the Dotnnl- cal Garden at Amsterdam, - - These experiments ,In Now York confirmed the facts obtained ln Amsterdam in ovory important particular,,and tholr publication In .1003, ■ found n rnpldly growing Interest In the subject In America. Prof. Do Vrlea wan consequently Invited to glvo a sorles of Ice- turoB ln various Institutions from the Atlantic to ,tho Pacific, receiving a full measure of recognition In academic honors which have boon followed by slmllnr expressions of appreciation, from lenrnod bodloB nil ovor tho world* ' ' A full, noii-tocliiilonl oxpoBitlon of the- mutntlon theory wns glvon nt tho University of California In the1 Hummer of 1001, and lo tho wrllor foil tlio pleasure of putting these loutiiroH Into hook form undor.tho til lo of "SpoelOB and Varieties: Their Origin by Mutntlon." Thin book emtio lo IIh Hoeond edition within a f<nv monlliR, being Blylod tho "moHt notable Hclontlflc book of tho yonr" by n conipotoiit re translated into Dutch. French and German. '■<■., ■74. large number of the investigations which were be3u:i as a .result of his first visit to America,- profited by his second visit in 1905, and he has had the exceptional opportnuity of seeing his observations repeated' under the widest variety of variety of climatic and other environmental conditions. These confirm.- the' significance of the facts upon which the mutation theory was founded, in addition to the;sports or mutants of the evening primroses which formed,such an important part of the original evidence upon the subject, similar phenomena have, been observed In many other seed-plants and among the lower forms including the bateria. The origination ,of new, races or species in animals is not so easily observed, but still authenticated instances nre accumulating. ' Thnt new qualities sudden ly appear in lines of descent ls no longer a question, but it is still to be determined how large a part such action, plays in the general scheme of evolutionary, development. Any discussion of Prof.- De Vries's work raises the question at once as to relation of the new ideas he has formulated to ■ the older conceptions of Darwin. One theological,'author hia3 gone so far wrong, as lo write: "The death-bed of Darwinism,' by a misapprehension ,of the meaning of .mutation.,, Darwin would have evolutionary progress by, the selection and survival of infinitely minute divergences through thousands" or hundreds of thousands ot generations, arriving finally at-types widely' different form the original. , be Vries holds, that the organism fluctuates steadily about its average or norm, from which it^does not depart beyond a certain limit, but the line of descent may, at any time, include,'' individuals possessing "new qualities not shown ,in;any,[degree-by for this crop. "What's in a name?" says Shakespeare1—it depends whether, it be at the, bottom of ,.ai cheque or ' the distinguished mark of the' occupant of an editorial chair, hence if "like produces like" this ambitious journalistic venture should "make 'a phenomenal showing, especially' In, matters appertaining to butter, eggs," cheese and cider, unless Devonshire's reputation has waned since our boyhood days. „ If ■ you-really wish information aii a subject of' all absorbing interest cto British Columbians, remit ?2.50 to The Agricultural Journal, of B.C.. '- P.- O. 397, Victoria, B. C. ""' WHITFORD FREES LABOR LEADERS DENVE"".. Nov. 20-rA sensation wa3 created in labor circles today when Judge Greel yWhitford, bf the District Court entered an order which amounts , to a withdrawal of the charges bf contempt of court against fifteen members of the United Mine Workers.;who were thrown' Into jail on his order." Tho order permanently frees all the accused miners. , The court's original order held the men, who are strikers, guilty of having violated an Injunction issued by him preventing interference with strike breakers In the Northern Colorado coal fields. 0 - Judge Whitford's original order,' Issued nearly a year ago, resulted.In a sensational, agitation against government injunction. Nearly 15,000 laboring people last January paraded the streets of Denver as a protest against Judge Whitford's decision and later field a petition with the legislature de-r manding the Impeachment ot Whit-' ford. " ' BELLEVUE EXPLOSION FUND RELIEF the parental strain?' 'Selection decides between these forms and those previously existing,'the fittest of the typ-' es surviving., "Instead of supplanting the theory of natural selection,'.the mutation conception has the • actual, force of coming to'its support at a time when many of its generalizations _werc_being_recognized-as-notabIy— inadequate io the full interpretation of known facts. ' The mutation theory defines more accturately, the manner in which selection may act, in addition tb offering an explanation of the manner ln(vjhlch now capacities of qualities may.-.'ariseV1' • Although now in his sixty-third year and hearing the age of academic retire ment, Prof. Do Vries is deeply engaged In experimentation, and tho cultures in tho Botanical .Garden at Amsterdam may yet yield results of a theoretical ond practical importance in ovolu tlonary science, scarcoly less than that of, pangenesis and mutation.—-Scientific American. , Bellevue, Alta., Nov. 22nd, 191L To the Editor, District Ledger: •> , Dear Sir,-—Please Insert the follow-' ing balance sheet of the Bellevue,Explosion Reli-Of Fund and oblige, Income ^....; $5398.13 Disbursements ; 3905.40 Balance ' $1492.73 JAMES BURKE, Secretary. "AG"ARD EQG.RICULTURISTS— ATTENTION I . . ,W , llriMU'l -I Par moro of all brands, Including cul- tlvntoi-9 of fruit tho cnt'klo predict not excoptcd, make nofo .that on Novombor 1st was launched "Tho Agricultural .Tournnl of n. a," with headquarters nt Victoria, It 1r to bo issued monthly nnd tho Bum of $2,00 pays for an annual nub- ncrlptlon,' but UiIb wo presume, altho' It Ib not so specified, must he in coin of tho ronlm, not In oggs, squashes, rutabngiiH, or othor edlblo dolleaclon, In tbcf initial number thoro nro two Hpcnlnl supplements—a portrait of the Lloiitennnt-flovernor nnd a dual vlow of the Asylum Colony Pnrm, Coqult- lam, showing tlio wonderful cIiimkob that enn bo mndo upon tho "fnco" ir nnturo by "tho bnrborB" of IndiiBtry In tho lirlof porlou1 of 18 moiitlm.' "Fanning In tho Doltn," with IIIiib- tratloiui, hIiowh boiiio magnificent Hpenlmonfl of both four foowd nnd two-logged linllvcn of Hint locnllty, iiIbo a "full train lond of outb" grown on tho farm (thewe nro not "wild oiiIb) tho city bolng the moHt fortllo poll ciur Cigar Store W. A. INGRAM Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist Barber Shop Baths Shoe Shine ' Billiards and Pool Coffee and Sandwich Counter Hazclwood Buttermilk Willi» mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm»m\ Victoria Avonuo FERNIE, B. C. Phono 34 Dr. de Van's Female Pills A rtU*M» French r«r»UtM,'*>tvt* Mil. Ttitw pllli »r« •iceisdfnd* nowirfal In rrrntitlnv Ida «n«r»ilw(Njrtiflttt>tih*fomttaiyiitm. K«(«m iJI ch«»p ImlUtlon*. .Jf'MTM'l tit mid tl »!* tvi«. or fiiw* »*r»1A W,»'M <» *«T tAi,m, Th# ittMl lira* C«« *it.CufaftrtflM, mu for Sale at Bltai<!«l|'t Drug 8tora, Cl 111 City Lots, $400 and $450 Payments Easy j For full particulars apply to j. Union Land Go., Natal, B.C. J THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. Oi, NOVEMBER 25, 1911 r^">' \ iT'~7T '4»Y" Sj--'1" ** *r """" i'^ "1"- '"^ -" ru"-' V' ^'-c '"" J? ^c1- '1*' y '* "* "" ^ S ^tr':-' 1"-""S1,y - -vy--*y~- -" /, '-V -- .' Coal Purchase on Calorific Values ■k^»»¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥V¥¥m»***»¥-**¥-»"1 < yy y Y YY-) The "opening lecture of the courses of instruction on "Fuel" was given at the Sir. John Cass Technical Institute, by Mr. Brame, Lecturer on Fuel. ■ .-The chair'was taken by Mr. S.O.- Revile, who, in introducing the lectur-" ec, said all who know anything about the Industrial history of.this country are aware that we depend for the success of those manufactures which mean the prosperity of the nation'upon " our supplies of fuel. "Those who have followed events recently are, aware .that coal certainly, and probably all other classes of fuel,' may be expected to largely "increase in price in the future. Scientists tell us that'there is room for, every improvement in tho ' methods of burning fuel and in the results which we obtain from combustion . but in order to obtain the econ- , omy which they are prepared to give us It is necessary for those who are engaged in these industries, who have to do the practical work - connected ■with tho use of fuel, to' acquire that technical knowledge of its practical " value in its application to the Indus-, tries concerned. It is tho function of technical institutes such as the -Sir jlohn Cass Technical Institute, to distribute the technical knowledge acquired and formulated by scientists. ■ Mr. Brame commenced his lecture by pointing out that attention has been directed from' time to time to the enormous problem which has to be faced sooner or later, of exercising every possible economy in the use of our national fuel—coal, which,, as Sir William Ramsay pointed out in his recent presidential address to the British Association, will if the present increase in the rate of consumption of some 31& million tons per annum is maintained, last approximately 175 years, at least so far as regards the coal -which can be brought to tho surface at reasonable cost. , Power gas has already contributed largely to this desired economy, and will contribute still more in the future both by' enabling the unit of power to be obtained at far lower fuel cost than with the steam engine, and by rendering available a large number of fuels wholly unsuited for steam raising.'. In spite, ^however, of the enor- o'us development*^ the gas' plant 'for power purposes, it must be "recognized that the reciprocating steam engine is' still the most generally employed power generator/and, further, that the turhine, coupled w^ith electrJc_genera-.l tion has made such economies possible that steam raising is still of primary importance to us, and likely to remain so for some-years'at least, since the ,. economy of tho water tube boiler, in conjunction with the turbine, has falsified the view so confidently put for- - ward by somo authorities, that the steam engine would shortly only be found in museums. It is essential, therefore, to consider what economies can bo practised In the purchase and use of fuel for steam raising, for Individual gain to the consumer in lowering his fuel bill, by ensuring that ho Is getting the host beat value for-his money, and getting tho best results out of tho fuel .under tho boilers cannot but result In considerable national gain In conserving our limited supplies. . -When It Is remembered that coal Is tho only fuel produced In this country to any extent, and that on it wo aro .alono dependent for our existence aB a manufacturing nation, It Is fliirprlsing that wo havo roally littlo Information to -which wo can turn for tho composition, ond moro particularly tbo rolallvo valuo in practice of our various Roams, nnd tholr suitability for various purposes. Analytical results havo to somo oxtont boon colloctod and aro avnllnblo, but something far moro comprohottBivo Is iirgontly ro- quired. Sir William "Rnmimy ndvoca- <ob the,formation of a porrnnnont Com- mlHHlon which shall mako an nnminl stocktaking, with a view to fostorlnK our RiipplloH nnd rmforrliiK nnewmry economy. "There is also great need for the establishment of a government Fuel Testing Laboratory on the.lines of that prodded1 for the investigation of American fuels by the Bureau of Mines. In this laboratory the analytical data and"calorific value of over 5,000 authenticated samples ■ of coal have been' collected, "over „600 boiler tests under standard boilers have been made, over 200 fuels have,been tested in gas, producer plants," in .addition to briquetting, coking and washing tests, and the whole of these Investigations have been carried out on a "proper commercial scale.- The results are issued gratis by the Bureau. A comprehensive study of our supplies and systematic information as to the character and, suitability for steam raising, coking, gas making' and power gas plant of our many coal seams- Is surely of no loss importance to" us, and, indeed .necessary if we are to make the best of our supplies, and no Government could spend money to better advantage than in establishing - a laboratory on these lines, where impartial tests which would afford data of incalculable value to the consumer and producer could be carried put. It is remarkable that, ln tliese days of advancement, we still purchase our coal with little or no regard. to the heat, energy which it contains. It is true that we are able to use only a proportion of the beat units actually present, but it has been con-, clusively proved that the value of a coal sln practice is directly related to Its total heating value as determined in a bomb calorimeter. Purchase based on calorific value is the only logical course, and this is being realized,,by several governments and large power corporations, especially in the United Statos, where, the Government Departments report ,a saving of 20 per' cent in their fuel bill since this system has been adopted. Indeed, economy in consumption invariably follows'its adoption. Not only,is this of great advantage to the consumer, but has an iroportant'"natio'nal aspect in that it not.-only enables better results to be obtained for a given expenditure of our fuel' capital, but induces the producer to adopt the best possible means of,' raising and preparing the coal for market, ^entailing less waste. The proposal has, met. with, considerable opposition in, this country, possibly for,, two reasons. First, that most.producers ' feel that such a"' svs- BEWARE OF BLOQD-POISOII Zam-Buk Ib A Sure Onro. Mr, Jas, Davoy, or 78G" JOIllco Avonuo, Winnipeg says:--"A fow montliB bIiico I was cured of a pomonod (Inner through tho timely uso of Zain-lluli, "I cut a deep gauli across tho kinic't'o on tho flrot fltwer of my right litnul In opening a lobstor can. I Huffori.il at tho tlmo with tho soreness and pain, but had no Idea It would becomo ft BOrlous wound. However. In iilmiit twodaysIwRBRrcatlyalamod: as my wholo hand ami arm lo tho oI'khv ln>- canio suddonly Inflamed, aril the fiver was much dlsfnloroil, shnwlim sluus ot blood iinluoulnir. Tlu- pain win dreadful nnd 1 was fom;ii to |jaVo off my work and go homo. "Tho wound on tho knuckle had tlnR Into It. I thon clrrVifM "Vn*" M-i'vf tho ttam-llulc treatment, and lmvlr.Ji first Lathed tbo cut, I applJi d tlio l.cii Insr balm. It nontlud tnp pr.ln alr.'m-l Instantly, nnd by noxt day then wm a great Improvement. " In a wwk's time, thnvirrh rm-- *t;iiaii,ii ■via.i trim 'woriiitirliil ]>• t'-.in- tion, a complcto cure wrs brouj;'it about" Bam-Biik la Just na koo.1 for crra-n ntaers, scalp norcs, r.bnrcaiPB, i>||i»i ringworm, bolls, varicose ul'ur*, r<» nlng sores, cold sored, (Miaow<! humid etc. It draws oil poisonous fciilnmi from a wound or poro nnd thon lira's Use It, too, for cuts, burrs, bruises nnd all nfcln injuries. Zam-Cuk S.iuii »h mi.i tie tisod Jn conjunction to the balm fjf washing wounds and sore pined, V.w cellent too for baby's bath. „AH druRRfsUi anj stares sell 7.:,'\- Tltik at 50e. bo* nnd Znm-H'il' Hmn »■ Mr. tablet Vnct trt* i,w.\ r<^ it „,' orlce from Zam-Duk Co.. Voru,.-. tem Is all,in favor of the consumer; and, secondly, the uncertainty of calorimeter-.determinations, for, on the same coal, results' of -the most conflicting character, have been put forward from,time to time by opposing parties. ■','-» . Purchase on a scientific basis can only become general when confidence ls established In the accuracy of the tests. It will be necessary to have an agreement as to standard methods of sampling, analysis, and calorlme- tric determinations.' That most simple forms of calorimeter are ' liable to grave errors is well recognized, but, unfortunately, the Idea has been fostered that any operator can got at tho true,-calorific vnluo with one'or othor of these simple instruments, and tho divergent results are, no' doubt, largo- ly duo,to'this coubo. Por contract purposos no test should bo. accepted unless carried out in somo form of bomb calorimeter by an operator woll oxporlencod In Its uso, since this is tho only form' of Instrument which can ho relied upon to glvo romilts within tho ossontlnl limits of accuracy, and which could with confidence bo accoplod. Purchoso undor n guarantee of componltlon nnd calorific vnluo Ib, opon to objection—Indeed, it Is difficult to mako nny guarantco for a subBtanco liable to consldorablo variation, oven when obtained from tho snmo Bonn), Tho slmplost mothod ot purchnso will bo that of contracting for (lint coal which, aftor trlalB with othor deliveries of coals all suiting Iho condltloiiB of uso, affords tho grcntost numbor of boat units per unit, of cost, the ponny bolng lho moHt convenient unit of vnluo; or: "Dtltlflh thermal uiiIIh por ton Cost In poneo peirlon"* Proper (obIb on subsequent deliver- Iob, If tlioBo hIiow n fnlllni? off In uso oh compared with tho delivery on which lho piirehaso whb doclded, will onablo a complaint to bo hiihIiiIihxI, which Ih almost Impossible under present methods bf purdinso, It miihl. bo romnmborad that considerations other thnn the enlorlfle vnluo of a coal nro of Importance; lho capability of tho roqulslto amount bo- lng burned per square foot of grato area, Its nvorngo slzo, and the per- cenlngo of "smalls"—which, If oxros- i.mw ami iiioni especially wot, load to l'JwJJjJK <;i' /tie 6"i..ii'.«.a, KllOfiu, £o»B of carbon in lho ashes, etc, Prom a trlnl dollvery the*e points c«n be ,15. rortnlnod, nnd a standard flxod for tho contract, and nho tho standard of t-wj.k.''v trtiuM, man atiu moisturo limits. Tlio calorific valuo on which pay. mont should bo based will, with coal of n Riven typo, bo mainly dopondont on tho amount of actual combustible prosont, and If vnymont In mndo on tho calorific valuo an dollvorod, tho ctfft't ot Mm non-fombtinflbJo conatltu- «nts frnolsturo and ash) will bo eliminated. Slnro, howavor. ojtcoiiilvo ash Is detrimental to the valuo fn greater ratio than Ua actual percent- nr.o, ojtra deduction* «r* eometlmes arrant for In *om*> Amorl^in eon tracts when ascertain limit is exceed-; ed.. Similarly, ; excessive - moisture (often found in .washed slack) is, objectionable, and may well be penalized, • In adjusting- payments "on the'calorific value, it is" Very'undesirable to make too fine a differentiation, for whilst in -commercial practice bomb calorimeter results can" "be relied bn within 0.3 per, cent., sampling/errors may," even under the best "conditions, reach 1 per cent. Allowing a reasonable' margin it does' not appear necessary to graduate payments to nearer than 2 per cent differences, and this 'is the system adopted* by the United States Government, with average values for' calorific power and price's, a deduction or premium, at the rate' of Id. per B. Th. U. variation from the* itandard would be approximately correct, and roughly equal 1 per cent variation. - The primary, object of such contracts must not be overlooked, namely, making it,(o the financial interests of the producer to supply constantly a coal of tbe character and calorific value most economical to the consumer. -, This can> only be achieved by making contracts perfectly equitable; if deductibns are made for low calorific value, then premiums'must also be willingly forthcoming for- eoal above the value. ' ' JVith a 2 per cent allowance, as sug7 ges'ted, a fair • margin - is given, .for variation from the standard .before any, penalty or premium adjustment on the price would be necessitated. In practice it is found that the econ-' omy resulting'from purchase on calo-_ rific value as compared .with.the.old. system is much' greater proportionately than' the per cent, deductions for poorer coal would show. • Evidently the knowledge that deliveries will be subject to'constant'sampling and analysis leads to the supply'of much better' steam-raising fuel for the money. For 'the small consumer the expenses of sampling and analysis \yill probably counteract any direct benefit he may gain by' its adoption and with • a higher grade being regularly supplied to the larger consumer, it is possible that the' - lower' grades, previously more evenly distributed, may find their way to the small power plant. . Passing-to-a consideration "of the economies in use of the coal, the theoretical considerations in -relation to air supply were briefly touched upon, Copy of the New Agreement . (Continued from page 3) ■"-", Yardage:"' \. ■ * Levels, not less than 12 ft. wide/but thickness- of . seam,, $1.00 per lineal yard. •'- *-. '-■ ,-. - 7y Parallels," thickness of seam not less than" 10 ft wide;" $1.00 per lineal yard. Cross-cuts* (between levels—Tljick- ness of seam, not less than 8 ft. wide/ $1.00 per lineal yard. Cross-cuts (between rooms)—Thickness of seam,- not less than 8 ft ,wide, not. to be driven- more1 than ■ 25 - ft. from one side^ $1.00, per lineal yard? , Timbering: * ' o ," - Same as No. 2 Seam.. ' Props: '_ - ." ', Same as No. 2 Seam! Tracklaying: Same as.No. 2 Seam. , "* Chutes: ,7 7 , Same as No. 2 Seam. . Brattice: ,' ; - Same as No. 2 Seam. Brushing: ■• - ' Samo as No. 2 Seam. 1 i.-oeing^pointed-outrthalrfdl' "an~aver- age coal the, theoretical air for combustion, and it was not desirable to in about 18 per cent of carbon dioxide in, the dry flue gases.. In practice, such.a result was impossible of attainment owing to incomplete combustion, , and* it' was ot desirable to push the carbon dioxide abovo 15, per cent.; even then great attention must be paid to measuring the absence of carbon monoxide. As the loss of heat units through excess of air decreases more and niore rapidly as 15 per cent of carbon dioxide in tho flue gases is approached, littlo is" to be gained, whilst much may be lost, In attempting to get, too high a percentage bocnuso of the liability of carbon monoxide to bo present as this limit is approached. Great assistance has beon afforded to engineers in tho control, of combustion by tho Introduction of automatic carbon dioxide recordora —Scionco and Art of Mining. McGILLIVRAY CREEK COAL AND . COKE COMPANY LTD. ' CONTRACT PRICES , ,- No.' 2 Seam Mining Rate: ' Except in ^ pillars—To be 55 cents per gross ton. '" '•■ •Pillars—To be 48 ."cents per "gross ton. - . ■*> y Yardage: .. . Main entries 10 ft. wide by 7 - ft. high on low side and thickness' of coal on' upper', side, price $1.75 per lineal yard. ,,' ','."'-''-, Coal from main entry 55 cents per gross ton. '',-,' " '' ■' Counter Entries: To be 6, ft. by 10 ft. Price $1.75' I>er, lineal yard,?coal,from counter entries 55 cents per gross ton. Chutes: - 7" ■ " > , Between entries, 6 ft. by 8 ft.; $1.50 per lineal yard, coal from chutes 55 cents per gross ton. , ' - "'- Room Cross-cuts: Tc- be not less than 8 ft by 8ft, not to be driven more than 25 ■ ft.-, from one - side; no .track," $1.00 per lineal' yard. ' . - -..,,' -1' , • Timbering: c . ,. . ■ Entry timber;' maximum to be 12 in. in' diameter at .butt,7dnd ' 14 ft 'in length, $2.00-,per set with lagging. Room Timber: ■ , - v Maximum "to be' 10 in. in .diameter' at butt, .and 16 ft in, length,' $1.00, per set. If.,required to set timber of larger dimensions; to be paid for in proportion, or to.be set by the Com*- pany. • ■=„• ; -.-'>■ - ;, _ - ■■ v. THE NOVEMBER ROD AND GUN -For the big gamo hunting month ""Rod and Gun in Canada," published by W. .1. Taylor, Woodstock, Ont,,' still keeps big game slorlos woll to tlio front ln tho Novombor lssuo, Hunters on tholr nnnunl vacation bont, thoso In camp nnd thoso returning, nftor flno experiences and with mnny plonsant recollections of rbcont nnd former outings, will all welcome tho wealth of good storloH, contained Iri tho Intost Ibbuo. Mr. Tlonnyrnstlp l)nlo opens tho numbor with 0110 of his llrltlsh Columbia studios, whlrh ho mnkos ho fnflcinnllnR lo nil lovers of tlio outdoors, Moro Is hoard about tho wolvos nnd still more about the mooso, a largo bond having boon no- cured by Mr. Rankin. A variety from llio big Kiimo stories Is Introduced by nno rolntlng tho ndvonturcs of a duck Hliootlnrt expedition In Snsltnlcliownn, nnd a combined fishing nnd liunlliiA' trip In Nova Seolln, Angling road- crn should not mlsB tho symposium hy past mnstors In tho art on somo Interesting fishing queries. Tho articles on tho Wild Passenger Plgenn nnd the surveying of n now Alplno district by Mr. A. O, Whoolor should hy no moansbo overlooked, As usual I horo Is so much good material running through tbo whole of tho pages mat it is impossible- to mention moro l,1;^;; u U<w al Ihu inu»t conspicuous good things In storo for all readers, ALUM AN UN8EGN FOOD DANGER IN Noted food scientists havo clodded that alum Is an unsocn danger In food, nnd as a rosult e»f tholr lnvcottga-1 tlons, rigorous laws hnvo boon enacted and nro now being vigorously on- toreM In England, Trance and Ocr- many prohibiting tbo uso of alum in foods. Until suitable laws aro passed In Canada prohibiting the uso of alum baking powders, every housewife should b« careful to buy only a baking-powder thst has tbe Ingredients prfnt<i(f pfnfnly on tho tubcl. Props: ' - ' - .■„'.' All props, exclusive of those used to'set-brattice or chutes, 5 cents per lineal,foot. \ '. '.-;' ■.■-''- Tracklaying: \•,''_,. " All'tracks to be laid-by the Company, except a pair/of temporary rails to the face, which-shall be laid by the miner without' charge.1 ■ Chutes: I 30. cents per lineal yard. Five planks 2 in. by 12in.^,2 posts every 8 ft., with cross pleces.'includlng sheet iron. - Brushing: • ■ C ft. wide, 5 cents per Inch per llnoal yu'rd; 12 ft. wide, 10-contB per, inch p<.r'Hneal yard. Brushing Is either rock, which overlies or underlies coal sctm. Brattice: 5 cents per lineal- yard for each foot' in height. THE WE9T CANADIAN COLLIERIES LIMITED 10 ft. Including building batters, $-1,20 por llnoal to bo proportionate wllh CONTRACT PRICE8 . Blairmore South Mine—No. 2 Seam, Gangway: 8 ft. collar, 11 ft.' Bproad, 7 ft. clear abovo roll, $.11,00 por llnonl yard, In- eluding all- Umbering, track - laying, ditching, and handling of coal and rock. Raises:' 0 ft, by chuto nnd yard, rate IlllCkllOHfl, Counter Gangway and Cross-cuts: 0 ft. by r» ft,, $3.00 por llncnl'Viml, Breasts and Angles: , To bo driven 12 ft. to 15 ft. wldo Including brnttlclng and timbering, -in con Is por cublo yard. Pillars, Including Timbering; RB rents per cublo yard, Chute Dulldlng, Including Laying of Sheet Iron: .10 contH por llnonl yard; It airtight braltlco, 30 conts por llnoal ynnl In addition. Breasts aorlss the pitch;.-- • -7" ',. r To be run 10 ft by, 20.ft. including hauling coal bratUcingV^'and laying track' and timbering,, $12.00"jper"iinea] yard, three piece sets,-ii required, ?1.00 per set. All horizontal breasts'driven' over 200°ft toibe'paid'"'$l.o6 per.yard' up to 300 ft. -Breasts, of "greater or less dimensions to Toe .paid for, in'proportion down to a width, of 13%.- • Breasts Up the' Pitch: '■"','. ' ;To be driven.10 ft7by,20ft:, Including timbering, chute and air-tight brattice, $11.10 per lineal .yard! ."'-Breasts; of greater.or less'dimension's Ato. be paid for in proportion down to a width of-13% ft: . v "'""• ' -k-. ', ,-. ^ Plliars:* •/: 7 ..- s , ""; '- , 43 cents per cubic- yard, including setting of five rows of prop's, where W cessary.' "*..', " .,-,,■. . -' „ No. 2 Seam 7 '' ,' . Gangways: *7„ ' , To,, be driven 11 ft. collar, ,1'4 ft. spread, 7 ft. clear above rail, $14.00 per lineal yard, Including all timbering, 1 rack-laying and handling of coal and rock. Rate,'to be proportionate to length of collar down to 8 tt.<i Chutes: , - " ' „ ' ■' - * To be driven ;7 ft. by, 10 ft., including building of chutes, $5.50 per lineal yard, first length of chute and battery, $5.00, if not built by the Company.' Counter Gangway:. ' . 1, To be driven '6 ft. by-6ft,, from, outside end by car, $3.50 per'lineal yard, including, all" timbering, track-laying:' bratticing and handling of coal and rock. „, 7, y . ' Cross-cuts: - -, •',",. To^be,driven 6 ft', by'6 ft. both sides, $3.00'per. lineal yard. Breasts, JUp the Pitch: ," .. To be driven: 10 ft by 20 ft. including timbering, chute and air-tight brattice, $li:i0' per' linear'yard.- Breasts 'of greater or less dimensions to.be paid for in proportion down to a width of 13% ft.. ."'% ' * Pillars: ' - -.'-_ "' 43 cents per cubic' yard, including setting of 'five rows of props, where necessary. ■.*■;■'" Breasts, Across the Pitch: '^ ' ,, 'To be run 10ft. by. 20 ft. including hauling coal, bratticing and laying track, and timbering, $12.00 per lineal yard,' three .piece' sets', if required,' $1.0*0.per set.;. All horizontal.breasts driven over, 200 ft.'to be paid $1.00 per yard extra, lip to 300 ft. ■ Breasts of": greater or less ^dimensions to" be paid for in proportion down to a width of ,13%' ft. I', • 7 • 7- • .' "-; , ./. 7'.' • ,.- No.'.4 Seam ,' - 7'..'•-. Gangway: '" ...<"' - ...To '"be driven', 8 .ft collar,-'12'^ ft- spreaui—1-TH.1—Ciear^above7rail7™^"$ll"00* per, lineal yard. Rock in'"centre $1.25 per lineal yard. . >:'■'■ ' ; Counter Gangway:,, ,To'.be driven,6 ft by'6 ft,'$3.50 per lineal yard. '."'.'. Chutes: ' ' ' -,''.""*-■, 'IV' To be driven 7 ft. by.'i'O ft, $5.50 per lineal yard. > ' • I • ' Breasts: - ' ' .*, - To be driven 5 ft. by 20 ft, $6.00, per lineal yard. 7 • . ,' ' ' If seam is less than 5 ft to be paid $1.00 less for each foot,in reduction, and to Increase at the rate of $1',00' per lineal yardf'por foot ln' thickness. Cross-cuts: To be driven 0 ft. by Gft, $3.00 per lineal yard. , . * Plliars: , 45 cents por cubic yard including setting of 5 'tows of props whoro no- cossary." pitate1" a " revolution of forces "ori the part of. labor ^before the Socialist-movement is ,,Btrong or wise "enough': to tBke caireiflt Jt,,iq-the"capitalist' who would like to, haye us"try?tb win ,th'e. day withfguns,,and:bric"ks in1-our' hands; rather than wftb'int'elligence'in; our heads Tarid comradeship 7in ",npur, hearts. , Arid whoever, counsels .ylo-* lence in these days may be safely set; clown as a''conscious of unconscious- emissary'of capitalism, a conscious or unconscious traitor to the "Socialist movement', We "must,be.wise enough and- have faith enough In bur cause, to refuse" to let,those who.would destroy us appoint tbe^hour and manner of the decisive corifiict. We must' be sane arid, brave enough not to accept .oiir, appointments for battle from capitalist hands.". We ]"muBt be" bold and true'enough,to 'refuse 'to 'be governed by the irritations that- are meant to drive us to, premature revolt. It Is one of the marks of greatness to know how to bide one's time-greatness In a cause or greatness ln an individual. ■ And it is the mark of one's faith in his* cause, or.of a cause's faith In itself, that the man or ;the cause know how to wait until the clock' strikes the hour for finality and- action; and yet-to waif wlth7that confidence and poise and calm from which goes up a chronic enthusiasm that is as'a sheet of.flame.- "A factor , in making the Socialist movement "of Germany .great- is' the knowledge and patience which refuse tb let.it be hurried into premature,revolution. '• If :the Kaiser and the governing class could precipitate armed corifiict to-day, there would'1 still,.be hope of setting back the triumph* of the revolution.-.' But the., Socialist leaders of Germany" know that every day ot'delayTdds tov the'certainty of the revolution's triumph,'and. the secure establishment of the co-operative commonwealth."—"From , devolution to,Revolution,' by George*D. Herron, page 16. .' ' ""-;' '■" ' -' V; ' ; . - The anil Only Beware, of Imitations Sold on the Merits of, Mihard's .Liniment ..11.. 1 Bellevue Mlne^-No. 1 Seam Gangway; To bn driven It ft, collar, 14 ft Bproad, 7 ft. clear nbovo rail, $11.00 hor llnonl yard, Including nil timbering track-laying and handling of conl and r>nr]r \\t\if. ir. y InnRlb of rollnr doWto R ft Chutes: To bo drlvon 7 ft. by 10 ft., Including building chutOB, $5,150 por llnonl yard, first length of chuto and battery "ffi.OO If not bain bv Mia rvtwTvtnv ' * * m * Counter Gangway: To bo envon 6 ft. by 6 ft from out- sldo ond by car, $3,60 por lineal yard, Including nil timbering, track-laying,1 brnttlclng nnd handling of coal nnd rock. Cross-cuts: To lie driven fl ft. by lift, both sld«s, 13.00 per lineal yard. Shiiofo Cure STOPS COUGHS ?Jf'S.'S'c'SSS > LILLE MINE.—No. 1 Seam Gangway: To bo drlvon by special contract. Breasts, Up the Pitch! Including board brattice, built airtight from floor to roof, and chuto building, wlth'lnylng of sheet Iron,- 03 cents por' cubic yard. Breasts, Across the Pitch: Including hnndllng conl, laying trnek, building brattlco, and timbering,' 00 cents por cubic yard. Pillars, Across the Pitch: 150 cents por cubic yard,'including limbering nnd (handling of conl and rock. Cross-outs Between Rooms: 10,ft wldo.,,70 conts por cubic yard. No. 2 Seam Gangway! To bo drlvon 8 ft. collnr, 11 ft, Hptand, 7 ft. olonr nbovo rail, Including timbering, $10,00 por lineal yard. Counter Gangway! To bo driven 0 ft. by fl ft, from outside ond by car, $3,00 por llnoal ynnl. Raises: To bo driven « ft. by 0 ft,, Including timbering chuto nnd air-tight braltlco, $3.00 por llnonl yard. Breasts, Up the Pitch: Including timbering, chuto building, and brattice, l>0 cents per cubic yard. Rooms Cross-cuts! fl Ft by Oft.',' $3,00 por llnonl yard. All Seams: >) In enso tho Compnny wishes to pay on bnolfl nf oiiM/ml <.f.n-|^v,i^ 11,, ... i, . ........... ..... »*.,i paid shnll ho aoonrdlnir to <vrtntlnf» basis of measurements nnd prices. (Agroomonts of othor Locals will appear In our noxt Issue,) - Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co., Ltd, Beer arid Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty Central Hotel Large Airy Rooms & Good, Board Ross & Mackay ?J» MAKE HARTP TO PO Pt.OW 1 "Aa'tho Socialist movement grows, It must bo,prepared for tho fact that politicians and tho military, capitalist emissaries In labor ranks, hasty loaders In tho Socialist movomont, and all classes of capitalist rotnlncrs, will seek to precipitate struggles or con- lllcts for which tho movomont Is not ready. I havo reason to say that It Is already a settled capitalist purpose and tactic, In caso It should becomo ovldont thnt Socialism was about to conquer political power through tho Bullrages ol American voters, to procl- Hotel Stanley St - Nelson ■ -.—*- | |MII t u Dsit Family, and Working man's Hotel In Cltyj nicely furnished rooms with Oath. Beds, 50o, •seh. msals, 38c. A Union House Prop* J. 8. BARR ATT JOHN BARBER, D.D.S., LDS, \ ,. y '.;' DENTIST ' ._ 'y V-. Office:'Henderson'Block, Fernie, B.C^; "-." /-Hours: 8.30.to" 1-"2to 5.:"' 7-; v,'7i'-,■*-''■" - - y''^'"i*•'.■■ \, ■'■ ;'7' .-,. Residence: 2l7*Vlctoria Avenue. \7y W. R. Ross kVc..', ,7 - W. 8. LanV; y~----'■ '■;*';M«.A." Macdonaid ' •>':' "'■ "r'y' 'y"'"7 " '■'■'?.-• ''''■: '■'•7 '- ROSS, MACDONALD and LV^IE y, FernleV:B. C;1 „, .- '•" "'• -v' 7.■= Canada.: -,&\ LV p'7 ECKSTEIN: *-:" - * , ■-,..'-•.(-■ :-,; "'"y; Barrlster-at-Law, Solicitor,* v,- ECKSTEIN BUILDINGS,. Fernie, B.C.. 77 F. C. Lawe Alex; I. Fisher LAWE A FISHER' ;ATTORNEYS '• -FeVnle, B. C, p "L7 H. PUTNAM .... Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, etc BLAIRMORE, ALTA.. THE FERNIE LUMBER M A. McDougall, Mgr Manufacturers of and Deal- > - ■.., -.., ~*"-'. ,i",. ersin all kinds of Rough arid Dressed Lumyp' v Send us your . :■ ' ' 1 * i' ,- " * » yy ''.* \ .'■ "'-• '7, i 7'7 ."/",? ■;i ..?■ y ■• ' * j i FERNIE Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything Up-to-date Call in and", see us. once JOHN P0DBIELANGIK, Prop. ''i • ■ 71 ».1 P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer FiMmnp Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. FERNIE UNION DIRECTORY Llxard Local General Teamsters No, 141. MootB ovory Friday night at 8 p. m. Miners* Union Hnll. W, A Worthlngton, Presldont; B. J. Good, Secretary. Bartends™' Lor.nl No. <MV. Mcctn SmJ and 4th Sundays nt 2.80 p.m. Secretary J, A. Qouplll, Waldorf Hotel Gladstone Local No, 2314 U. M. W. A. Mp«fR Sod nnrt Mh T^vr'tty iJlsirs Union hall. J). Kcoa, So\ ' " . Typeoraphloal Union Ne. Mm Moots last Saturday In each month at tho Lodger Offlco. A. J, Buckloy, Boo- retary. Local Pornlo Ne, 17 «, p, of 0. Mccta In Miners Union Hall every Sunday at 1At p.m. Everybody welcome, D. Paton, Secretary-Treasurer, United Brotherhood of Carpentara and" Jolntrn.—ltoonj l*y>. v. j, Evaoa, President; F. II. Sbsw, Secretary, ™™**'- ■■ ■ ■amu^iM^MtatftfittiiriiUtaiiw^^ .„J» iamlafaUdLuaUbllli ■ 4 .; j-v,"-,. . -1<-'->-. j,r.-l ,\'- -. ' Wfc-C*;"r»VV>,^.i "IV .-v" -.. -'Ai^w '"til,-- •..?*!■**-■■' • z'.-i -!* .. . i .■ - ,,"„. ; .. .. --.!;^V~V- , -0.-.\ ■ ->:\ „- .-^i ... .... vi f -, .;.-.■■ ; * J- -.-"■'- . ,*' .' - -' ,-...„',.,., '.;_>:---.- -.,,-■-\ij. . '*'.ys-r'\. -, - v ..-.-- . ---, ----- ...-5, ■ ;. -,-> -:. j_. •..*. ■ /,...-/,-.., . '7 1. .^-.;,-?X*i?«Q^^v?*?r^ -«L Vj THE DISTEIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., NOVEMBER 25, 1911- .. ' '.'''■•- 7 , yVy PAGE 2EVEW ; .,V A, "v Tl^kWe^'^News for ngnByottie-rs This ;(s One Way of Getting Your Name before the Public To the Editor, District Ledger Dear,Sir,—The following resolution V was passed by a mass meeting of qib^ ■ stone Local-on Thursday, Noy72nd .,- ;."!i9ii7 -,. \, . y, ':'.•''• " RESOLVED, that In view of exi8t. "..- ,'.. ,n9 conditions, we, the members' of , . 1 . Gladstone Local, No." 2314 U.. m, w> 7. of A., and citizens > of Ferr^e' j0" ... hereby, petition the .Attorney Qene. '■ ;„ ral of the Province.of,British Col- 7* * jiim'ns that trials by Jury be dlscon- - .. y.tlnued'ih Fernie. . • y ;„ '■ , /■• T. UPHILL,v 7 ;', - '\ ' " . • ,Se<iretary.' .'... The following members,of GVd'stone' 'Local, No. 2314, U.M. "W. ofrA„ have ', .". been.expelled from the organtzatjon 7 ..- for the'offence: 0.- ' 7-'", '.-.'7 ■" , '■> , WILLIAM'BARR, senior, Scotch, 7 '" WILLIAM BARR, Junior,'Scotch* '' ■• , „ HUGH BARR,: Scotch." 7 V - ' ^ ■";,'' WM.' BARNETT,' colored.' - , .*<' T. DRUM WRIGHT, colored'. ,7 ' ,' R. HOWARD,'colored.-', J,y ' ; ' JOHN VENDO; Italian. ' ,', . - FRANK SPROVIERE,. Italian.5 " ', "7 , PRANK KARDIMONA.'ltalian . y \TONY KARDIMONA,,,Itallah.. " ,* ' ; 7" 4JOE SCERIA, Italian. ,.' ", v, ,; ; JOHN JOHN-(known as) ItaHan' 7 LOUISE;CORCIREA, Italian.;, - '»-PETE ARCURIA,,Italian., ' ''•..''-- .. -,..G. MUSTACIO, Italian.' .'" : ', ,-';' '' ANGELO "SPINO,'. Italian. '.''" ' - . * WM. POTTER;' English'. ,, ,;....' In the case.o! Wm.-Barr, se^lor^lt ; -.;. • is'notabl.e.that'hehad "only paid $575 • -;to the organization, and. during the . - j ^present strike has received twelve sup. ;,: -, y ^plies^f-proyi'siori"sTvalu¥d*atl^ /"'"'.Vaklng.a'total, of - $114.00 7 ■'' y . Irithe"case of'.Hugh Barr,\t'b!iSper. y -..-.son has.paid!?3.30 to the organizati0Q .'.-.yCand has received^durlngAh^jreag^ i . .'"strike" provisions to -the"total ^aiUe J "..' -?B4.oo.- *y ■> : * * 7. ./■'y..' -.°./.", -;;: ^yPHIL^Secy. - mljnere - worden^verzoeht weg te" blij:", ven van Alberta en. Eastern , British ' Columbia,'daar de., weriistaklng mog nlet Js op geheven. y # ."•"...'': .'. „ .♦ ♦ - Passburg. ■"• '* '," , ; ' In' order that the public may see that., we [ have treated.' John Moxim fairly would sny that this man has not pnld any. union dues-for nearly two years; Yet we gave him supplies just the same as lfjhe were" In good standing. ' He received $31.00 per month for , five - months . for himself, wife, and six children. In spite of this he went to Vork.and prevailed on others, to work in the-Blairmore Mines,' 7 This same man has more than once-received blank statements after.working,a full month at Lille 'mine. Kindly insert this ln the Ledger and oblige, ■"•■- ;- '", ,' ■/'■■ 7'"'-i,' W-s- EVANS, • ." ', 7.7 "•'■' " Sec. Local 1233. 1 BLAIRIVIORE LOCAL UNION - - Blairmore, Alta.,' Nov. 7, 1911 To the Editor, District Ledger: 1" ' ■ Dear Sir,—At^a regular' meeting of Local 2163 I was Instructed.to forward to you names of men who' had started work in Blairmore Mines. The follow ing are some of the names:- ■ JAMES" RUTHERFORD,' 7 ' * ^DICK HEATHERLEY, JAMES MAY;" '.- ' 7 y - WALTER, MATHIESON,' ' / , JAMES PAYDEN, [.' ■ ; WILLIAM TURNER,-' '.'-,.■ "sam'smidt; V<. ;"'■,:' ,/; - JOHN JENNINGS,"' •"■'-•"-' .PAUL GERM ANI, '. . „.FRANK„ROSSI,'"-,«,, *y. \,.'," ,', GREGORY- SHOFFERTY,', ' 7JOHNMOREN,y77' V« •„' "" ."', \ MiKE-.'MbjCEN,", \-. "„';"> :■•;',:. '■ ■"■ -CARMELO PARPETTA, - *■- ''^T_QREEJJ;a7V.-'7'"'- 7-*-..' ' ' • L'artlcolo • compnirso sul • ,"L'Era .Nuova," ', non, estato Bchltto.neanco ■ idiato dl nessuno del membri ch^ fanno parte del "Circolo ^Qperaio, "itallano XX Settembre, M-S/' cosl, duhiariamo • l'artlcolo falso, y —. ', ' ,, ; *., COSMO Citi'SAFIO, gogi V .',.. FRANK- SANTONI, -proa '' Llllo, Alta) Nov, 1st, ion To tho* Editor, District "'Ledger, ■■; Dear Sir,—At a special meeting, of o'ur.Local tho mombors passed a resolu tion as follows: , "That wo expel tho following mem borB from tho U. M. W. bt a, for ' Bcabblngln tho mlnos: JOHN MOXIM, Slavonian, working ta Blairmoro; MIKE MOXIN, Slavonian, working at Blairmoro. ' S. ONYSCHUK, Slavonian, working nt Blairmoro, N. KOSTIUK, Slavonian, working at Blairmoro, P, SINZZANSKI, Slavonian, working at Blairmoro. ■ ID. HUGET, French, worlt|nK at Blairmoro. A. HUGET, French, worlting at Blairmoro. , FRANCISCO BARISI, Italian, Work. Ing at Blairmoro, , ANGELO BURATO, Italian, working at Blairmoro. ANTONIO MISURACO, Itallnn working at Bollovuo. ' FRANCISCO AMERATO, Italian working at Bollovuo, TOMASO ABIIUSEZIB, Itnllftn Wot.u Ing at nollovuo, PIETUO ani, Italian, working at ,. THOMAS FABLO; ' '. .y7"■"," ,-tony asgro; ;\ - . - "■..';•:■: 7 " "There.' are others, whose names will appear 7shortIy'' y <'''- --' • ,;: x' r.--' .-<• f ,- ' .>/. ,U;:-'.^0HASEy-7l^ 1, , ; Sec; Blairmore Local 2163 Canmbre, Aita., Nov.'l4,1911 To tho Editor District Ledger:' s '' ? Dear Sir,—At the - regular meeting of bur Local No. 1387,- the members passed a resolution as follows:- - "That we expel -the following members from the U. M. W. of A." for scabbing ln tho local mines: ,' G. GIAVANEZIO, Italian. '' " ." MIKE YIAFORO, Italian. Yours etc. "N. D. THACHUK, Secretary; soon'as the Mexican situati6h,:the Mo- $50,000,000 OF, BEEF? roccan situation,. the -political situa tion.-the Anti-Trust situation, the crop situation, the railroad situation, or the weather situation" cleared *iip. a, bit, -This has been going on",'for, quite a while, and still they come.- 7 More than that; our financial friends are becoming quite alarmed, according to Literary Digest's weekly gathering bf their opinions. :\'~ ••",•'■■"'-y. * .'*•!" , "The downward- tendency .in Wall Street has been too /extensive, says one,financial writer, to be lightly disposed of as mere 'manipulation' or a "professional 'rigging* of; the market. , ,. "The. leading railway stocks, have suffered losses of from $20 to\$35 a share,'and every week, and sometimes, every day, since "■• midsummer, \ have shown a shrinkage in value. --, The railroads are' the arteries of trade, and when they give such plain signs of distress, it is not strange that many observers argue that trade all over the country must be In a bad,way. Tho war-scaro over Morocco, and the financial panic in Germany are blamed for last week's decline; but the drop began long before these events and the fundamental causes are thought by many to He deeper than a spell of fright over a war believed ~ to be remote om Impossible. ..." Many, too, consider the iron and steel.trade our basic industry and look at it as a sort of business barometer; and recent reports from it have.been the reverse of encouraging., The Iron-Age, for September 14 presents a picture of the trade that is anything but bright. - Not only has the stock market been on the down grade all' summer, says Moody's - Magazine (Fin., New York, September), "but the significant part of the, present'situation Is that the market, even after this drop, does not give the slightest signs of recovery.". In, other words," it adds;-, "no one with money, to-buy, thinks apparently that the bottom has.been reached or that,the market is anywhere near the bottom." ."Early reports ' of 'bumper crops' have, proved false, and the 'shouters' who we're predicting a rise' two months ago are now 'pointing unmistakably toward the morst cataclysm this coutnry has ever seen.'" About the only grain of comfort Mr Moody seems able "to" extract from the situation ,seems' to be. that it is not quite so bad'as "that. .Panics only come after a boom and "we" certainly have" had" no', boom.4*.- • In ■ fact, there has not been a recovery from the last panic., It must be reassuring to know that-"we"^ are'not in a panic'but are just_scared,^_j '.''-' .- -. THE HORIZON .- This state of affairs is not confined to the States. -"The view "in London," says a cable dispatch to the New York Journal of Commerce, "Is very gloomy and , discouraged; and- regards-the world-wide declines as neither temporary nor fickle." '.This journal comes rather near the mark ln .opining that "one cause for this is the universal revolt of labor against conditions responsible for high prices of food, and raiment, and these conditions show no signs of early betterment."' '•> For our part, so far from seeing any signs of "carly_ betterment," we see nothing but tho "reverse. Prices haye.been rising at the rate of about 11 por cent per annum and we ,know of no agency,-human or divine,,'that enn stop them rising at about that MAGNATES IN COURT Prices Soar While U. S. -. Magnates Chase Beef 22c-28c 22c-25c 20c 20c 20c 28c-30c Eggs ...'... y....'...12c-14c Poultry '.' <..'.' I2c-15c -While the United States government through more than eight long year's'of, litigation, has sought to prosecute the packing trust for." conspiracy in restraint of "trade, • ,ihe retail price of meat—that paid by the consumer—has steadily ■ risem - - , " T"he '■ following comparisons were compiled today by a big retail butcher. Price'per pound ,' ' ' - . 1903' 1911 Choice beef cuts ....16c-20c Steaks -.'. .16c-18c Choice cutB*'of pork, ,10c .„ Lamb chops ...16c Pork chops .,, 12c Bacon .." 10c7l9c Ham I0c-14c"' 24c-28c Beef liver "...". 5c - 10c " Veal ''....'.."l8c-to20c 25c-28c 38 14c-18c About fifty mlllon dollars' worth of beef packing house -magnates waited with apprehensive mien today, when Uncle Sam's prosecutors strove to, fasten the poor man's Justice on them. Ten Chicago packers, one of whom is now in Europo, fought desperately through their counsel today before ■United States Circuit Judge C.'C. Koh- lsaat, to sustain the writ of habeas corpus' "freeing them from - confinement" In the government's cases charging criminal conspiracy in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, Special Attorney Sheehan for the government and United States District Attorney Wilkerson contended that the indicted beef barons should'not have been granted a. writ by reason of the fact that.the packers surrendered in the. custody of United States De-, piity - Marshall Wolf Instead of sur"- rendering in open' court as required by federal.practice. Leyy^ Mayer, of < counsel for the packers, contended "that- the defense was not prepared to meet facts of surrender but was willing to proceed upon any other point against the packers. '-Wilkerson insisted that the writ should not have been offered. 'A recess was' taken to give both sides time to' present their affidavits'. ' Several' of the packers appeared in court this morning, as did United Sen ator Luke Lee- of Tennesse, who is sitting on ,the senatorial bench in the Lorimer inquiry. ' Senator Lee's, appearance dn court was taken as highly significant' 1^ view of the. fact that the beef trust is believed to be the next combine to'come under the federal probe. • MINISTERS ADOPT WAGE MINIMUM Tho social horizon may bo said to bo either rosy or rod, according to tho point of vlow. ' At any rnto it boars <vory promise,of storm. In Canada Itself no loud complaint Is to bo heard, and wo may nssumo that causes for complaint nro not yet sufficient. Tho "cost of living" is high but doos not appear to bo quite out of reaoh. Which moroly signifies that tho country has not boon properly '"developed." But It is no great factor In tho social striic- turo'nt prosont. So "our prosperity," whllo exceedingly comfortablo for "us." is no indication of tho stato of affairs gonorally, Wo hayo' to go no furthor than tho United StatoB to ob- Borvo that, For a long tlmo wo have boon amua- od at tho attempts ot various flnnnlcnl big-wigs (who suroly ought to know), to "explain tho prosont curious fin.' niiolal, Bltuntlon,' Wo' noted thnt, whatever tholr explanations ot tho prosont thoy woro gonorally optimistic regarding tho Immodlato future. Things woro certain to pick up as DULUTH, Mln.—At a convention In this city of Minnesota Baptists, a resolution was adopted establishing Che minimum wage of an unmarried minister at $7,00 per" year, and that of a' married minister at $900 per year. While-it1,has been popular In the past to criticize tho organizations of labor for establishing wage scales, It appears that the labor unions havo imitators. It is to bo hoped that the Ba'ptlBt Ministers' union will bo successful, ln establishing Its minimum wage, without friction. The Baptist Ministers' union is not confronted rate right along, let alone give us J?,"1°™/^l1 ^ostlon, as nil of oarly bottom,.™*, hv muhJ «.JS tho Bttpt,st miniEtors ftro memlW8 «>' List of Locals District 18 ifU. C9 481 431 * m Vv 2227 2387 1378 S633 1186 m„I2 , J?*;0' "id P. 0. ADDRESS , SSL ? J?nu«llt™' »«w Creek, via Plncher 5S0V"° J *urke, Bollovuo, Frank. Alta. »„"ir'" ?'J'0ha80' Blilrmore, Altn. r"ZBrty t S* ^'IWMre, Burmli, Alt* , SK£ ^ » \ UyDl0p' Carbondalo, Coleman, Alto. nTlL: „ *00le' c»rdlff, Alta. 2221 S;D' 3«»»*u*. Cnnmoro, Alta. ^ttn TW< Qrahnm, Coleman, Alta. 5 S::::::::::-5S5»Kt" ™.« C0"^" *V*nl< nnrlnC!mm, occ, via., Klpp, Alta. Manh'T^T V U KV<ln"' Ll,,«' FfM,,f' A,t* K,1'8" J ' «HlAy. Maple Leaf, ncllcrue, Alta. Michel ji, Durrall, Michel, It. O. , Monarch Mlno.,.. Hota(* Woodleld, Taber, Alta. ES^"' 1 KtaMHtPirttar* Alta. JJSp *5* I!' "' VMl*r< noJ"" ^"fo^'. UMrldw. Alta "rf A' Tattmon, Taber, Alta. T*Dflr Jl Coopor, Taber, Alta. 1180 1333 £839 £33* 14 2352 258ft M5ft 102 oarly bottormont by sending thorn down again. Tor their' rise Is due to no human agency but moroly to tho automatic working out of tlio prosont system of production, general opinion to tho contrary notwithstanding, In Vienna a crowd of 300,000 workors .nearly tore down tho parliament buildings, throw up barricades and fought tho troops, trying,,to roduco prices. In Franco tho house-wives tried wrecking tho stores. In Spain thoy aro trying wrocklng tho monarchy. In England thoy wont aftor moro wages to buy'with. In Germany thoy aro demonstrating. All that looks, protty good to', us. Even If tho right nail Is not getting hit, there Is qulto n noise llko hammering. But It Is no wondor that "tho view In London is gloomy and discouraged.1' It would bo oven moro so It It know tha*; tho worBt Is yot to como nnd that It ennnot bo stopped coming, "Rising prices" nffoct tho capitalist ob well aB tho workors. Whoro a four, flvo or seven por cont Intorost or dlvldond would rormorly maintain thorn In "tlio stylo to which thoy had been accustomed,' It will do so no longer, bo far ns tho smaller stock* nnd-bondlioldors aro concerned, Tliey want moro Interest and dividends or thoy do not caro ,to Invest. So thoro la no possibility of paying, moro wages or of "cutting prlcos" (which thoy think thoy control-, clso thero would bo loss dividend whoro mora In r\ocf>«. «ary If the Investor Is to be attracted. Ttioro is, thorororo, no prospect of relict for tho workors, wheio It ovon economically possible, Consequently thoro Is ovory prospoct of an Intensification of this revolt against conditions. And, blind and misdirected as his revolt will no. It enn culminate In nothing hut the overthrow of tho capitalist system. Just an a similar revolt, but a similar causo, culminated In tho French "Revolution. Wo don't care how eoon.—Thc Western CUrlon. doos the getting of theso comparatively small plum-* with wld«> KtUlork,* lit* volvo risk, but from tlmo to tlmo there occur heavy breakdowns, tho fitting of a certain number of pillars bringing nbout a collapse, owing to the altered Btraln on, the roof, over an area ef pi Warn BtlU atandluic. tlwj kmiUuk ot which such collapse for ever preelu- (lea.—Sclonco and Art of Mining. tho.Baptist Ministers' Union. The men of labor extend their moral sympathy to tho Ministers' Union In its offort to procure a living wage. v The Paper that gets there C]f Advertising* that advertises is the. sort, desired-by", persons' seeking, publicity, for their wares. <f Selecting the medium is important—the publication that, reaches the people — the wage-earners-— should appeal to the discriminate purchaser of space, * *ff Its an easy matter to acquire space in a paper but its another point to get adequate returns from the outlay. V c . a. i. OF Advertisements that sell e:oods DISTRICT NOMINATIONS Tho nominations for different offices, for noxt year's oloctlon, which, take place tho second Tuesday ln December, are as follows: PRESIDENT.—W. B. Powell, Cole- man, present Incumbent. , ' J. E. Smith, Fernie. VI0E.PRE8IDENT.-Clem 8tubbs7No contest hence elected by aoclama- t'on 8ECRETARY'TREA8URER — A. J, Carter, The like honor has been bestowed upon the present holder of thia office. Owing to tho rotlromont of Chas darner of Lollibrlflgo, as International Board Mombor, It Is oxpocted that thero will bo a vory strongly contested fight to fill tlio vacancy., Tlio aspirants nro m follows; INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER Robt, Evans, Frank, Altn, W. Graham, Coleman, T. J. Harriet, Michel J. O. Jones, lllllcrest. D. McNab, Lothbrldgo, ; D. Reet, Fornlo. J. A. Tupper, Iloumor. DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS!— i t>uo-Uiitrict Mo. h". J. W. Gr*y, I'viuiu {«.W*J), 8ub-D!ttrlct No. 2: Three contestant*—W. Carruthers, Frnnk; E, Christie, Itollovuc; D. E. Hyslop, Colomnn, Two contestants: L Moore, Lethbridge; il E. Brown, Taber Sub-Dlitrlct No. 4: W. Less, Dankhead, who was return**! without opposition. are the ads that change often and make interesting reading from time, to time,,giving:facts aiid figures. tj Any arrangement of type matter and words in a paper is not advertising. A well" written and neatly displayed ad is a source of informa-. tion that will not be easily passed undiscovered, Discover your business with the use of Printers Ink. <J Get acquainted with your customers, meet them weekly through the columns of this, paper, gain thoir confidence through doing as you advertise to do and when you do this you have gone a long way towards being a success. ^ Let the new comers know who you are and advertise your business. <f The" District Ledger has the largest circulation in tho Pass and should, bo your special medium to toll your Aveekly story. Just try- can't toll until you try. ' . i INFORMATION WANTED Anyone having any Information concerning Joseph Victor Trottler, who Is believed to havo worked at miner In either Alberta or D, C, Is earnestly requested to communicate samo to Mtu. ir. TltOTTIEll, 277, Sackvlllo 8U Toronto, Ont. Complete Job department Address all communications to The Distriet Ledger I ?&; ,-V 'SOT-:*. lot I b ■ 173 7 m; I -1 ' *l, if. B: PAGE EIGHT ,-v 2 Crow's Nest Ltd. The Store of Good Values SPECIAL GROCERY VALUES FOR SATURDAY SELLING Imported Water Biscuits '. 40c'. Blue Ribbon Tea, per lb ..„„„.,.*■■.«.;.«»»>.>, B5o* Whethey's Mince Meat,°per pkt ." 10c... 8 lb. Bags Rolled Oats ,30c. '; Barrington Hall Coffee, per lb 45c. «. Corn, Pens and Beans, 5 tins for T.: 55c' ' Quaker Oats, 2 pkts for ;... 26c Cream of Wheat, 2 pkts for 7. 35c. Fish and Game Pastes in Glass 15c. 1 lb. Pkts Dates 10c. Table Raisins, 2 lbs. for : 25c. , 2 oz Essences ..,..: 15c. i oz. Essences 25c. ■ Baker's Cocoa, ys lb. tins -.. 25c. ■ Toasted Corn Flakes, 3 pkts for 25c Slicrriff's Jelly Powders, 4 for '. 25c 8 lb. Sacks Table Salt, 4 for '..... 25c. ' 2 lb. Tins Table Syrup :.,.........: 10c: Toilet Paper, 5 for 25c Lighthouse Cleanser,.3 for , 25c ' Pearl Hard Water Soap, 5 for 25c WASH-HOUSE TOWELS, SPECIAL 50c. Pr. , 15 Dozen only, Turkish Towels, suitable for'wash- • ' house or bath towels. They are, a heavy towel in dark and light grounds. Sizes, 22x44. Sold/. 7 regularly at 70c. pair7 " ' " . • " Saturday Special .'. 50c. pair. ; ROLLER TOWELING, SPECIAL ...'*. .10c. Yard. Roller Toweling,' all pure Linen, in plain, grey and ;•... natural colors. 16 to 18,inches wide. Regular, '" , 12%c/and "15 c." per yard." 71 >-'-, ' ; . Saturday Special ;...'.. 10c. yard , . ), .LADIES' SWEATER COATS; SPECIAL, $1.65 Ladies'"Sweater Coats, made'from alt wool5 plain colors only, Cardinal; Navy, and Grey. All sizes. Saturday Special .......... $1.65 WOOL UNDERWEAR !.'..-..,.'. 75c. per garment ^ Ladies'-All Wool Vests or Drawers, in-Natural'or ■-' White. 'These are sold'regularly at- $1.00 and j>1.15 per garment. ' "■ " " -■■•' ■ .", ..'•'.■•• -.- ", Specialfper garment .yfy. 75c. , y... Overcoats That Appeal To The More Particular Kinds Of Men VY7E put no premium on the style of our Over- ™* coats. Our prices are based on quality alone. You pay nothing extra for distinction. It is characteristic of every garment that bears the Fit-Reform trademark. Fit-Reform Overcoats show the best tvpe of tta prevailing fashions—with fnVmcs nnd tailoring nn- excelled for appearance and service. Those who believe that *w>rl clothe nre ?»«?♦« io every business man, should see the Fit-Reform Overcoats wc are showing at $18, $20, $22, $25, $28, $30 and up. 458 The Crow's Nest Trading Co. thb PiaJTiioT ijid^bk; waais, b. d./ November 25, i»ii '..7'7''7\"yy'■^^■^i?"^t^)X>^'\'''''''''-^'''^ :-v* '-y^y:^~' '-7 7;vyyy'' ^-".'.l''" ■''■ yy? ,'^v*'' -^ yyy7'7?y7 "7,r'-'~ ";^:'7.-'7 '';7.', --7.''""'-'-"" ^'i,".,'17 r.y-".. 717.'-'.,'".,_"■' :-7-:"'."-•'""-'"-,' .„".-;.•. ' '-,.-"",* y~ •''-':""' INDIAN MINING IN 1910 ", The report of >the Chief inspector "of' Mines in India for the year 1910 gives particulars relating to the.number of, persons emnloyeil,. according to which the average"1 working in and about the mines regulated "by-the Act was' 144,- 680, of whom* 89,779 worked underground and 54,902 on-the Burface; 91,- 713, of the persons'were adult males, 47J963 adult";females, and 5,004 children under 12 years of age. 7 This Is an increase of 3,970 workers^ or. 2.7 per cent.as compared with the number of workers in 1909'. This increase was r in the number of those working in mines „ other than coal mines, for the persons working in'coal mines decreased iri number, by 4,006. There appears tb have been little or no recovery, as far as mines other than coal mines are concerned, from the depressed.conditions set forth in the last annual report. The district reports show,, that the mineral Indus- try of India in 1910 - remained iii a subdued condition. No extreme shortage of labor was reported from any district. For working the manganese mines in the Nagpur district of tho Central Provinces local labor was not sufficiently available, and labor had to be imported at a higher cost. There was a slight increase in-the coal.output last year, which was 11,. 387,716 tons, and which, compared with 11,294,227 tons' raised In 1909, Is an increase of 0.83 per cent. In 1909 there was a decrease of 7 per cent. ■ Of the'total 10,777,306 tons, or 94.64 per cent.,, was raised in Bengal. This ratio is practically the same as ln the previous year. As far as this province is concerned, the" coalfields which contributed to the increase were Raniganj and the smaller coalfields, with increases of 4.4 and "0.29 per ,cent. There 'were decreases of 0.65 and .0.33 per cent in„the Jharia and Girdih coalfields. ■> In the Central Provinces and Asam there have been decreases of 7.4 and 2.S per cent., whilst increases of 32.2 and 7.8 por cent have to be recorded from the,, Punjab and Baluchistan; In the last Province the percentage has been arrived \at- without taking Into account the' output of some small non-Act-mines .which were , included in previous reports, but which are omitted now, and" will be infuture. ■ The increase in the Punjab appears to be of a temporary character. ..The coal trade* during the year was still iri the trough of-the wave, but owing to the closing "down of unprofitable mine's there .was not such a large accumulation of : stocks i as in the previous year, and the trade was brought mn'm Mr. Mick McLean left Tuesday morning for Corbin, where no "has secured a position as, fire boss. . -.,'■•■.-,-. , The fesult-of the boxing contest'.'at Cranbrook, on Wednesday night was that Macieod was knocked out by Streeter in the first round. ••, .- West Pi-ingle's Minstrels, who have a-reputation as artistes for over 30 years will be'at tho Grand Theatre on .Thursday',\Nov. 30th. Laugh and the' world laughs'7with you, , Plan at Sud- daby's. ' ] WANTED^A Girl for general hbiis^ work/'" "Apply, Mrs. j. R. Lawry, Victoria Avenue,, nr." Gemmel-St.' - • '"':-- A "Cow Boy's'Girl", at'the"Fernie Opera House, Saturday iiight.ri Admifr si'on 25-c. -Reserved seats,'" 50c. ■'*''. Mr.- Mike ^ Conway,, nbw-'located at Cre'ston, one. of.the old-timers along the Crow,; was - calling upon - Fernie' friends during" the "present., week. ' Commencing'to-morrow night (Saturday) the Ann Phillips Company will open a three night's engagement at the Fernie Opera House. The- program will change each night, opening with that excellent Western' Comedy, "A Cow Boy's Girl." .Admission 25c. Reserved Beats,'50c. - The Anniversary Services of the Methodist Church will be held next .Sunday. Special services morning and evening. The choir has prepared a splendid musical program to be rendered in connection with' the service. The Sacrament of;'the Lord's,Supper will be administered at the close of the morning eervice. ,"". ■ November 27th„Monday,"V the.last day for payment/(of taxes -at-;th<j. City Office. A special night session.will be granted to those unable'to attend during the day. Rerijember the'day and the assessment notices you have received. ' .,,; ; ■ The Fernie, Dancing Assembly, are now occupying the Victoria Hall, which is splendidly equipped for those who love "the light fantastic," and its devotees - pay weekly .tribute to the, Goddess Terpsichore. ' Those desirous of becoming members should make early application to any of. the committee—p. Macdonaid, M.' Berlgan, Pete Scott arid'W. Button, who will give all the Information needed. The floor'accommodation Is,of the best and the music provided by the orchestra Is in Itself a guarantee of excellence. , ., - , "* As a result of the prowess of Messrs C. Claridge, J. Crockett, and D. Mac- gregor, a certain portion of'our staff was busy roasting a, chunk of meat In-the,"bach" the other .night, while the mighty Nimrods "although they took three .bodies.out to the South Fork,' came"back with" their three bod'- • Nels Khron,' who' officiates behind the Lunch Counter at Ingrams Club Cigar Stores,* ls taking a short journey" to the City bf the Falls (Spokane)'. We feel sure that his old chum and companion "Boy" will "greatly regret his absence,, and be" overjoyed at his return', and though.?by no moans of a Byronlc type, ^wlll by his reception clearly, prove the truth of those old lines: - ■ ' s .'Ti's sweet to hear the watchdog's honest bark 5 ! i ! -y .- .. -"-; .-"•- •'" . - •• y •"" < 77 ' • .- f •' Aviation and Motor Gaps for women and girls.v >- A splendid"assortment in plain- shades-and;in two. color effects. '. Prices from' .V.7.V.., i«5ehto $i.75J ■&':.>■.; :--■/-■ y y ;,'-- -yv7 "7/ ■>.">-.'■'>. - ,' Hockey. Caps; good full sizes and iii any required "color. v'Toques in plain'and fancy/ ;<\v-.;" •" ,,. ; , Prices ti'. /.'....-.'.... .. 77.C:...,'. .35c. to 65c. Sashes in White, Navy and Red ;'.....:"'!•.-.V.86o " ^•c-~ 71 .ci. r colors ;,>izes for children,'misses.'and women. 7 Eaitted' Mufflers, Clouds,'Scarfs and Shawls. The7,very best lines procurable, and in.a good vai'iety of styles and shades. > -° "• ■ ^ «.^, «u,D uauK. vmn weir mree uoa- ■ . "*— les plus five. ,lWe,"have been.promis- Bay deeP-mouthed welcome as' we «d to "Be put'wise" to" the particular ' . ■ ; draw near1'home, .. ■ " location, but we trust that it is not. "ris sweet to know, an eye will mark into'Tine with the change from the abnormal conditions existing in 1908. The output of„managnese ore was 468,669 tons, as compared with 357,205 tons-in 1909,' making an Increase of 111, .464 tons, or 31.2 per centi the first to be recorded' since 1907. , There was, however, no material change" in the prospects of the industry. The market continued in a depressed condition,,, and the price per unit of ore was practically unchanged, averaging just under nlnepence. Only the larger.companies havo been able to contlnuo operations, and there waB no sign of any pronounced Improvement iri trade during tho year, Thero were increases ln limestone, Iron; mogneslte, copper, Jabalpur clay, galena and graphite and decreases in salt, slate, wolframite, chromlte, Fuller's earth, tin, Bteatlte, and bauxite. There Is nothing to call for special comment as rogards-the present condition of tho trade in any of these minerals as far as, India ls concerned. During tho year 1910 lit mlnos regulated by the Indian Minos Act; 1901, thoro wero 117 fatal accidents; bolng a docroase of 9 as compared with the number In 1909, and a docreaso of I as compared with tho avorago numbor ln the preceding throo years. Those acoldonla Involved tho loss of 180 lives. This Is an incroaso of 34 upon tho number, of iloathB in 1903. Flfty.flvo, liowovor, wero tlio result of B accidents, leaving 131 to bo accounted for by tho remaining 112. Tlie death rnto iior thounnnd noraont, employed waH 1,20, tlio avorago of tho preceding throo years being 1,03. At coal mlnos only thoso figures woro 1.52 and 1.12, and at mines other than coal O.Cfl and 0.77, At coal mlnos only tlio doath rnto por million tonB raised was 14.05, tlio avorago of tlio preceding throo ynarB liolng 10.98, 27 person b lost tholr Hvoh by oxploHloiiH of flro-damp; 81 by fnllH of roof and attics; 20 In Blmftfl; 8 by oxploHlvoa; 0 by Irruption of wntor; 10 by haulage; o by othor accidents underground, and 10 on tlio Biirfaco, Seventy-one por cont of the statistical accidents occurred In the Ilongnl coal mlnofl. TJiero Ib a utondy ndvanco In tho oporatlon of gonflng or tho ayatcmaUc Rolling of pilars, Thia lu correct and propur mining, but specific accidents appertain to It, and tiiiav atu imuui iiuiuurouA u»uii tliey ii'OUjd IC i! bj'i'W i/lllMtt Hc.y fan lu the first working. The- old aytiom, Rtlll In vojruo to a cortaln oxtmi, con- Blutcd of making the gntlorloa'nB wldo and tho plllnrfl n« Bmall aB would JiiBt *...*»i> but u..'ui^ k%\»»u ^*>ui4'i<; ut — itth Idea or recovering thoso pillars waa novor ontortalnod—nnd thero hns boon a gradual evolution to the bout practice, r-onflned nt present to tho be>t managed mln««, driving narrow gal- l«<rloff mid lesvlnir BiibsrftntlrtJ plH.irn. Tho benefliB to bo derived from this prnrllr*, whlrh In TW>njir.il Ik ottnisntlnlly modern, will l>o reapefl In the futuro, but meanwhile tlie work ot ftottlng auch pillar* aa hare been formed on a utnewhat larger scale tban aa dea- *tib*A, but ttlll on too tm«l a «r«!« for Ihe arhl^v^m^nf of iho h+*t ro- rtiiulla, U being attempt*!. N'ot only «!oea tho (falling of theao comparative- location, but we trust that it is not a deer ranch. •' ,The boys report hav- in had a real good time and rare sport, and.mentioned-that, they met a.large contingent of the Elk Lumber Big Game Clubv (Messrs. Corklin,' Smith, Anderson and Jenson.) As these gents' are all dead shots we may reckon on seeing some of, their kill in the aris: tocratic quarter*of Fernie. , (Where? Why the West, of course, of course!) • "'Oh, let it be soon!" 7 ,' eye , . our coming, - - And look brighter when ,we come. ■ (P.S.—:We may "say there are others who will be glad'tosee him back, ourselves inclusive, as his "cackle" would drive away,the blues even from mis-' gynistO ,.,-.-.' The nightly'- entertainments atT/.the Isis Theatre are keeping up 7 the'excellent ; standard 7 set, ■ the service"' is splendid .'and: the "increase" in nightly attendance;clearly. shows ■ appreciation of this' fact. jjf,_youj£isli_to_sp.end_a. pleasant hour .drop into the "White House." . ~, ,y,. •, * - ■■. y One of the features of,the week has been the Saxopbpne,,selections by Prof. Zaccaro, rendered -'in- his,Inimitable style, and on Wednesday night'the crowded house.,, insistently clamored "Encore!" Uo which the leader of Fernie's famous; band graciously responded. -7, 77 *; BORN .. At, Coleman,, Alta., on Wednesday," Nov. 22nd, son and heir,to Wm. B. Powell.. Mother and; child doing,well. The, nationality of "the father", being well-known, his actions can. be .better imagined than described.'' - .. < i t i '.' .-( ly small pillars with wide galleries involve risk, but from'tlme to tlmo there occur heavy breakdowns, the getting of a certain number of pillars bringing about'a,collapse, owing to tho altered strain on the roof, over an area of Pillars Btill standing, tho getting of which such collapse for ever procht- deB.—Science and.Art of Mining. -Ngwhe'r_o.'|n7thk7Pasa_can_be^l found In such a "display of -"'-, Meats We have the bast money can buy of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Voal, Poultry, Buttar, , Eggs, Fish, "Imperator Hama and Bacon" Lard, Sausages, Welhera and Sauer Kraut. PHONE OR CALL Calgary Cattle Co. Phone 56 ,v- ■ "■ - "'- ' .' : -,",'-'- r Mittens and Gloves, short or gauntlet "style: all §• I I i Made from good quality.bright.satin with;"de'ep plaited flounce. Colors: Black, Navy. King Blue, - Alin Blue, Paddy Green and':evening colors. Special price ................ ...'.. ;. '.|3.90 If you-are still, needing a Coat don't overlook bur Special Vienna Tweed at $12.00; a Coat for the most severe weather. '*"■-. . ;' \ CHRISTMAS CABDS :, : ^ Souvenirs of,B.,.C. and Canada; artistic,"designs' ih beautiful shadings for friends, at a long, distance. Mailing day is not far off.;." • .; ,' -, ' LOOK UP Oik SATUBDAY SPECIALS V; GEpOERy. DEPARTMENT , Limited >«>V«>r'«v<»>'«.vi»v«v .«,: fa.<:. '■'<';,<, '-CS*,-.'!n W.1 Grand Theatre Fernie THURSDAY November 30th West Pringle's Wdldor^ Hotelyy Mrs, S. Jennings, ■ Proprietress Rates $1.50 and uj>; Hot and Cold Wator " Electrlo Lighted Steam Heated. ' ' 'Phono In every room. ',,," Sample Rooma on Main <■ Bualneaa Street. Meal Tickets, $6.00 8peolal Ratea by the week and the.month and to Theatrical pap tlea. Try; our '. ,-\ Special Sunday Dinner SOc The f I neat of Wlnei, Lfquore and Clgara aerved by competent and obliging.wine olerka. ,. A Success for 30 Years Seatw on Haio at feliuldaby's <Mt ^^ ^^ ^k\ Awt. ^a\ Mk ^L m%k Jm\ A ibV Jk m, A AAA* # 4 vv ^vVVVVVVVVVVVVVV,^<9'<v>^^!7^ MOVED Wo beg to announco that for tho prosont wo aro romovlng our •tock from tho Victoria Avonuo premisos to tho old aland on Pollatt Avonuo, nnd thoro bopo to moot all our customers. By a strict adhorenco to bust* hom w« triiat tn m«rlt a confirm- anco of your valuod patronago. A COMPLETE LINE ON SALE AT A. A. McBEAN'ft STORE O O O O <> o o o 0 0 <> 0 Fire I Fire! We represent 24 of the strongest Board Insurance Companies now in existence For raits and particulars apply Union Land Company, NATAL B.C. O O o o 0 o <> o Fernie Home Ba! Tolophono 180 First claft'\Horaea for Sale. ■*•;.■'■, .. ii BuyaHoraea-on Commlslon George Barton Phone 78 Here it is, Waiting for U , HOUSEKEEPER, oxporloncod, mld^ dlo-agod, rollablo, Scotch, flrat-clasB ro- foroncos,, sooks, situation with minors/ Dlstanco from rail no objootlon. Apply, MIbb Bortram, Y. W. O. A., 12th Avonuo, Calgary, Alta. 12-3tp " TAXIDERMY—For flrst-closB taxi-' dcrray work, mounting anything from ti Biiako to an olopha,nt. call or wrlto, 0, Rodeo, P. O. Box 0, WoRt Fornlo' lm,-ii,p. POR SALE-i-At a bargain; a brand now lilcyclo; English mako. novor rodo on. Apply, Wm. Barton, Pollatt Avonuo", o-t.t FOR SALE—Subjoot lo short loawj, Houso and Lot cornor lllvorbnnk Avo, and Prior Stroot. Apply to h. P. Hclt.1 stoln. L08T, STOLEN, or STRAYED, ono podlgroo Alrdalo Ditch. Any Infor- matlon loading to tho rocovory of Bnmo -will bo opproclatod by W. Par- noil, Wost Fornlo. JrnwT L. E. McDonald , HOR8EBHOEINO OfiNBRAt BLACK8MITHINQ and CARRIAGE QUILDrNQ" Cipresa and Delivery Waaons ■ Speciality WANTED position as Housokoopor to working man or gonoral bousa work. Apply, Miss 8haw, Box, 270. ,, ., 13«2tD A SNAP.—I will soil my otolit-room- ua modom houso on Lot 8, Block 88, Macphorson Avonuo, for $1,950; |H60 cash And tho balance In 12 months. This houso is on a doublo lot and has oloctrlo light, bath, otc. Apply. F. MDot, Box im, City Heights, Vancouver, I». C. 12-tf. ' TIB TIM0ER FOR BALB-Apply W. W. Parnoll, Fornlo, B.O. Wo hnvo pormanont positions tor one or more lady representatives In onch city and townnWp In W*>«torn Canada. „W« can offer very attractive terms to those who qualify and are willing to devote four to aix hours dally to our work. Clergymen, school teachers and those havMt; tare* per- aonal acquaintance who ran Aovot* Jrrare Um^ will Lo amply repaid for their services, Address Immediately, Box 851. Winnipeg. h-h. = 7 5*1 *'>^ *'l \ I ,1
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : J.W. Bennett |
Date Issued | 1911-11-25 |
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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Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
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