jafxva^i^ates Sr*-, .-- V * " ■1<. 77 >'■"-- «-C-,5 -^rv 1, £"V*;"V, f* i-.vX----" "■; ■ • -7 7.v 7 " ^v , „. a ' -%.-'* - ,, „.,">. 7- **.--. :- .^v ■->■ '•K.\'V • -..V.O..B :? - -■■• -. .. *•■ ' -.-;-,- ; Industrial:, Unity is ,Strength: MftlHAWSSHPttCt #£:" "m '..'J:- 7 V 7-7-, The Official Organ of.District No.,18. U. M. W. of A. s--r. * . . - ■ .- \,. . ' i.4-( * . ,~ . * ■; * A ' *"■ Political Unity, is Victory' ^VobV^Nb: 18: .THE DISTRICT,LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C., DECEMBER 23, 1911 $1.00 A YEAR *■)• 6 .t> y-'1-- ll ll IN ANNUAL "A, No-Affiliation With'Dist. 18 U.TO.; Yet43. a:Daj the Minimum .; . 7 YMIR,; Br C, Dec. 19.—By a vote of 7 • 18 to' 9 the delegates~to the-annual 7' convention of districts of' the West-, " yy'-em Federation of-Miners'today, decid 7 • ed to'-affiliate,'with the"newly formed ,_ .„, British Columbla~'Federatlon of Labor.' _, 7," The resolution' waa- passed'-*after a ""' '*,7 t. very, thorough discussion in which ttie- °_ *- delegates'presented their various phas-: -,,,--ea"of the question. -. -There'Was'little „. .,, difference of opinion as t6,the deslra-' ■ u \ billty of "affiliation, the only point at - , ^ - .. * ? .. ' *•, ' - issue being that the joint provincial, or- -i. ganization meant.the turning over the .; ', ,-- entire" functions of district No. 6, to' the ';-.--provincial'; federation. Some dele- .V.gates expressed^regrefthat it should . -'■ .\be necessary.fdr'District, No. 6 to give ; ■-,«.' up-entirely itsi functions. '. In" the vote 7 on the resolution" four delegates „ re- y^JT, trained from;balloting:,;. They^ were , '., - Mrs... Ctienoweth, fraternal , delegate' -.y.' -' ■ from the Rossland Woman's Auxiliary^ ,777^ L. C.o Lqw'ney, 'of Butte"; Mont, mem- 7- ""hereof the. executive committee of the 7." "*'"" Western'Federation of Miners; James' •,■7 \ '; Roberts', ,,of/Moyie,^vice-president -of 7 " .District"No, 6,'and J. E. Smith,'frater- 7'"' '<„' nal' delegate '.'from "district 18,'7 "United I^»i .V.v. urglng7'that, the boiler inspection act be i so r amended that' ineh /operating electric motors and^cqmpressbr plants, and'- particularly electric"' Ijoists, "• be compelled to become .qualified"by "examination in the same manner as stationary engineers; that in event of the failure of the Krzuz appeal-before the privy council the legislature be asked to araerid' the "workman's compensation act- so as to make clear the claims of' foreign dependents"; that efforts ,to maintain 'the "■ "j!3 ; per day minimum wage scale" be. made-by the executive. - The convention decided to advise locals "admit wives and-children, over 16 years, of age, of members to-deliberations' in order,.to accustom them to problems' with which the family breadwinners are faced; ■'„■""- ":' *** -The, Krzuz case to date cost" $3,384. - It;Avas- decided not to'affiliato'With. the, United Mine Workers.of America the present time being considered inopportune, -though* the step was generally favored'. 7- ; '-.■■". ,' ""7 Minimum Wage Scale- ,i .At't^e" morning session absolution was passed demanding, through;the executive' board, a , minimum wage scale of $3 per day.'. The 'committee making.the report on this resolution- suggested-that,caiition',should be' taken lest"those locals at present' being' paid higher w'ages< should suffer any reduction of wages' if "a uniform-wage scale for similar employments was taken up.,,,*'■'j'" .-."■ 7-v y'--y ' James Roberts thought that district 18,-U.' M. W.'-of A:, should combine with District" fK,in"-.the leffor'f to" obtain the $3t minimum. He urged that'.dis- trict 18-should endeavor to obtain a nine hour day. for surface work. ■: -, ., L. P: Eckstein' the district's" solicl- tor,\in a report,-urged'that" the-provincial government- should be asked to pass "an act making'7employers,liable] for compensation if they,kept their employees-waiting for. the payment of wages. He stated .that it lad frequently, occurred that men'had had'to wait soi long befoe ^receiving- their wagos^ that, the. cost"of board land ' lodging exceedejd.the amount,- of .the' wages. *', ' In opening the convention, George Heatherington,'" president,1' -. of " Green- ; $77"wood, presented a^ valuable report,-in "'_',' ^vhichiejurge'd-the necessity'of'a unl- rs',: from wage scale for; similar*"\occupa- ,y . tions, c - He contended Jth at a hoistman V!"7'7 " for-" instancevv,-working 7iii7*Sandoii,; 7 should be paid" tho same-, wages- as 'a "hoistman .working; In .Greenwood. Vig-' ,orous.prosecution of the Krzuz appeal- was also^ufged by,Prefjldenf Heather- ", lngton. ' This.ls the case brought by . " " Krzuz ^against'i'the Crow's N,ost Pass. Coal .compnny and concorned'the right of tlie dependent" under tho" woman's >. . compensation-act" residing abroad. It is now~bofoi*e the, privy councils In tho provincial courts Mr., Justice Clom- ont found for tho' plaintiff, but tho decision was reversed', by tho appellate court,' which, decided that dependents" residing abroad'had no. rights under 1 ,- tho.act. The decision of tho appeal court Bhowod • Justices. Qallaghor and ■' (' McDonald in favor of granting tho appeal and Justice Irving in concurrence / ' with tho view of .Tustlco Clement. ' In 'connection wllh tlxoc decision to * nfCUIatb with" tlio Provincial' Federation of Labor", It was tlocldod to' pay immediately tho per capita tnx'of.slx months duos/to tho federation. Two delegates will bo sont to tho fedora- .tion convention In January noxt. It wab airgod as many local unions as .7 poBslblo'eond delognteB. also to this gathering, , Tho1 gonoral opinion was oxijroBBod among tho delegates that tho 1 nowly 'formed British, Columbia , , Federation o(-Labor haB started out undor Impplor ntiBploon and hns a groat or futuro boforo It than nny similar or- ' ganization formod In tlio province. . Qonoral confldqnco in Its rapid growth and Its potentiality to benefit labor' wnn an omplmtlo note of tho 'discus- , slon. In addition to thoso already , mentioned tliooo present woro: Sooro- tary-TreaBiirer George A. Shllland of 1 Sandoii; William David, ot Now Denver, ox-M.P. L. A.; Porcy W. JohnBton, ot Sandon, who- wae appointed secro- tary of tlio convention; CharloB Isnor and Tlioman Barbour of Sllvorton; John A. MoKlnnon and Bon Grogory ot Trail. Julius Laux bf Hcdloy • James Cuthbortson nnd Bortram Do Wlplo, of Or0011 wood; Richard Barron and John Daly ot Ymir; V. 0. Oeslor ot Phoenix | , . James McCaguo ot Howe Sound; Frnnlf Plillllnfl. nf NftlRnn: M. P. VII- ' lomnivo of Klmborlys'JnmeB Twaddle and Georgo Casoy ot lloBBland, Tho total attendance It 24, nnd moro aro duo to nrrlvo tomorrow. ' Among tho standing commUtooB '•-- Atruek today tho moat important is tbo Joffltriatlvo commlttoo, which consists of Jam«« Robert,, William Davidson, John Daly, J, H. Smith nnd Mrs. Cheno- woth, A ronolutlon to admit tho press tomorrow ond Instruction-to tho secretary to giro alt Information as to proceedings In his power, passed after tbmo dlsisutlon. Important spoecbwi on the uUuuUou lu thu Ci'owV N«ist, and Black Hills, 8, D., woro do»ver«d by Messrs. Lownlo and Smith. YMIR, B. 0., Doc. 0.«--At to-day's session of tho annual convention of Dto* trlct 6, Woslern Federation ot Miners, viLlcb la ptdvlug the tuoa^ttnpocUuit and successful In tho history of tho or- ganlMllon, resolutions wero passed Acts of-this, nature, "he'sald,-had been OF:COMMITTEE MAKES HIS REPORT BENNETT SAFE! Plates Minim at $3. Q0 Per, Day ' It will-be remembered that when setlement was arranged in November between District-18,. JJ. M.,W. of A., and the operators, it was agreed that a committee would be named to deal i , - . ... witn certain), details, and that in> the event'of the representatives of the miners, and the representative of the-operators being unable to .agree" upon a chairman the Minister of' Labor would be requested to name one. "', ,' '.A couple of, days ago, Mr. brothers, Minister-of Labor, received a request ■■o make a choice of a man to preside over the deliberations of the committee and he telegraphed H. Bentley, a' well-' known- merchant of Lethbridge; aak- inp. ai.-Ao act. .-. * - '■ „ r*jW: B." Powell, President, District 18, TI. M. W. 'of'A., represented the' men,1 and- W. F„ McNeil the operators. • . All jday, Tuesday the commission ln session in Lethbridge Court House. Pra'ctically every difference on which the commission is being called upon to "settle related to the, workini". of Ibe-.mine at Frai'k- ' Here,there are coiditlons wliii.): the conference.,at Fiankhad not time to consider, and it-was oh account 'of this non-settle- aentof the deferences that the adverse vote on the agreement ^vas amde by the men"there.""; -The Dasls'ot' agreement on t&e unsettled,-points will be-submitted to, the local-union.,attFrank at an early date, and if approved by them, the president will* be' in ;a position to sign, up with the'operators, their agreement expiring.on the same date as the general agreement covering the whole dis- passed in the United, States.-vThis was referred:to the legislation committee. Believes in Check-Off"System ... ;-■ J. E. Smith of Districtjs,' IT. M7W. of A., expressed his firm belief in tl)e check-off- system.;■!^A8, tcf the "coiltract' system he'believed that the ranlrand iile*of his district was opposed to It. He thought "the system of.. District G was the better one. He trusted that the day was not far distant when the two organizations woufd be united. The resolution* asking for the referendum was defeated by a largo vote. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES List of Lucky Miners in Recent Exams. .Held Alberta "tficty^TTEeop^atoTs'T^^ciatlon^wiir also consider the matter and there ls little doubt that it .will also be agreeable to them. • y v"' ^ The.report issued by the Chairman, H. Bentley to the Minister, of Labor Is. a follows:- ( 7-. , v0- Lethbridge, AJta., Dec. 19th, 19U. To the Honorable- t.-ie Minister of -Labor,', Ottawa;' Ont.: Dear Sir,—I have the honor to report that: ; ','.''' " ' *, Regarding certain matters which- were left for .settlement, at the/signing of a, certain, agreement between the United Mine ^Vorkers of America, District 18,'and the Western Coal Operators' Association, on November 17, last. '•'.'■ -, • " - * • The Committee' to settle the matter met me atLethbrldge,- Alberta, Tuesday, December' 19th, 1911, and the points to consider were as follows:' "" (1) 'Amount to insert in-Minimum Rate Clause. ' 'J*/-', " '■ (2) The making of prices on five classes of contract work in the mines of the" Canadian Coal Consolidated' Company Limited, of Frank, Alta. '.". -,. (3) '.The makjng a price for,pillar work of the Maple Leaf Coal Company, Limited," Bellevue, Alta. • ,, .-; Regarding the Minimum Rate,- I found the followin gclauses' had been agreed .to by the parties interested."- ;v Minimum Rate ''v -"When a miner's working place becomes deficient,- owing to, any abnormal; condition preventing him -from earning, the minimum wage'of $ " per shi£t,"the company shall pay"him a sufficient amount to secure him the said minimum, providing he has done a.fair.day's work." ' "■ . y For-the' above I inserted, "$3.00", as theTamourit' ■ , -/" . - , - . , Regarding contract rates at. the Canadian--"Coal -* Consolidated ' Com- I/found the following pany's,, mines, specifications:-^; 7 ' """ Parallel ^Airways (Old Mine):, ' Shall be driven 7x8 feet,.timbered with sets'3 pieces 5 ft. centers, to be paid' for at^the rate of $ per lineal yara."' ', -", "" ; ' ', , A cable received yesterday from Mr. J. W. Bennett,' late managing editor"; of the District Ledger,'stales that he' had reached the-old country and had had a pleasant voyage. - Angle Chute (Old Mine) ^6 ft. by 10 ft. to bo'paid for at the1' rate of $ cents per lineal yard, .when timbered,with three piece sets, per set." Yardage ' > per' lineal yard., . -. ; V.-, (.*# Main,,Gangway (Shaft Mine),. ' " ""'""' Entry shall be driven 10 feet wide by 7 feet high in the clear, inside the timber, and to be securely timbered with sets, not exceeding 5 ft. centers, ditch to be carried on one side, to be paid for at the rate of $ <■ per lineal yard. To include also the laying.of ties and short length rails. '' ' ' Parallel Airway (Shaft,Mine.) 7 ' '' 8 ft. high "in "^fche clear, 8r ft. wide, 6 inch collar and 6 inch leg on high side, Soft, centers, lagged on top per lineal. yard. ' '" Raises or Angles (Shaft Mine): 7 ft. by 8 ft. without timber 7 ~ cents per''cubic yard, if timbered with' props cents per foot.- Yardage 7 Jn the parallel airways. (Old' Mine) I put in a rate* of $6.35. „ « - Iri .Angle- Chutes (Old Mine)" I put in'the rates ' of $3.50, $0.60 and $1.75 respectively." " In Main Gangway (Shaft Mine) I put a rate in of $11.00. - • ' in Parallel -Airway (Shaft Mine) I put ln a,rate of $5.90. In Raises or Angles (Shaft Mines) I put-in the rates,bf $0.50, $6.05 and $1.75 respectively. , , Regarding pices for pillar work at Maple Leaf, Company's mine Iffound the following specifications: Pillars: -'"•' .- , y • . v "r-^-per .cubic yard, for which-1 put in a rate of $0.43. - " In^arrlvlng at the figures for the jariousJates_I_was,g'overned_almo'st- entirely by ttie rates paid in the same .and neighboring mines, keeping . in mind- - any^ differences thero., were in the "local .conditions "as between one mine and another. 0 - . Yours .'truly,' *"*" - -■' -" )\y . 7 -'.... ' H.-BENTLEY. CHECKWEIGHMEN' ELECTION Gladstone Local Union No,. 2314 The above election will be held on Wednesday, December 27.. The following are tho candidates: » ' Tom Beatlte, J. W. Gray, J. E. Smith, D. Paton, H. Martin, W Patterson,' Jas. Clarke. FIRE AT THE HOSMER .MINE HOSMER,, Dec. 17.—The building covering the hoisting plant; at" ,tho mouth of the Hosmer Mine, a large wooden affair, took fire'about five o'clock this morning and was completely destoyed. 'Tho extent of the damage done to the. engines" and ma-, chinery is not known, but it is hoped that, it is not of such consequence as to render necessary the placing of new machinery, ias that would interfere'for, some time with the operation of the mine.' The pecuniary loss is fcot great arid the damage will be repaired as quickly as possible. - . , Miners of Disf. 18 Make Claim as Above--A.J. Garter Interviewed G. T. P.-6TRIKE IN WINNIPEG Things-are getting complicated on the Grand Trunk Pacific, and the company now admits that it has a strike on, its hands., y " -" tFor the fist few week's the public and enquirers .were, informed that the company had replaced the men who saw fitto leave their'work, and every thing was reported as going'on nicely. The latter replies* which'the company is making'to patrons .boards of trade, shippers, etc., entirely falsifies its previous statem'erits7 "7 "■ yn~ The^men report everything proceeding satisfactorily. , ."They are well sup-- ported by their, sister organizations financially," and the whole 'of, the men CALGARY, Dec. 20.—That ..1 „ii<o operators of District 18, U.tf W. . f A.; ace not living up to their*1 verbal agree-' ment to reinstate all tho me.i who,' went on strike when the miners went ou- on April 1st last, and that in,consequence some trouble may ensue before the date of the expiration of. the" agieement,'signed by the mine enters and union officials, when the strike was declared off, is the- statement made by Secretary A. J. Carter of District 18, United Mine Workers of,Am-' erica, who is in Calgary today.- ' "The agreement that the' men were' to be reinstated was made verbally and was not incorporated in the written agreement," said Mr. .Carter, "and the mine operators are pot living up to it, and in consequence there is(Jsome 'discontent," ; „ , ; - When- asked point blank if this was liable' to lead to trouble, Mr. Carter said that it might,..but that it. was' hard to say'what the-outcome would be. He would not predict "trouble but also declined to say that the men would "stay at work for the next three and a half years. ., " "All {he men are not-back yet," he said. "At Michel the company claims that it has not the orders on hand to. FERNIE, B.C. YOUTH '": TAKES TO FLIGHT - \ Mlno Managers .Edward Roborts, Kdmonton. John Stovonaon, Tabor. Thomas O'Doimoll, Klpp, Aloxamlor Kinsman, I-Iosmor, B. 0. John C. Hold, Lothbrldeo.' Qodrgo Kollock, Colomnn. Andrew A. Millar, Edmonton, Nathaniel IIowoIIpi, Maplo Loaf, ' Homer II. Glvln, Lothbridg«, Duncan McDonald, Cnnmoro. David Gray, Mltford, JamcB Clyno, Cnnmoro, Robert Jno. Leo, IDlcnn. Willis P. Thomas, Diamond City. Joseph D, Thomas, Passburg, Dnvld Davln, Colomnn. David JonoB, Strathcona. i .. , Pit Bosses Harry Growdor, LiuidbroCk. Georgo Cottplnnd, Bollovuo. , John J, McTntyro, Mountain Mill, dodrgo W, Taylor, Lothbrldso. A, IJ, Powoll, Strathcona, uvoibii Lutiv, iiiuj/io LnuL IYIct J. JIi]]'j>hj', IMmoTitoii. D. II. QulRloy, Cothbrldge; Jamos Hill, Lothbrldtfo. J, B. Broolchouso, Milk Hlver. James A. McDonald, Beltovtw, '' ,... , y»,,,,m ,.. T^f-.-i -« r*~«.\. . John Thomas Shaw, Csnmore. r John ,T, Thomas, Frank, William O.IIooloy, Blokordylte. Poter M. Ramsay, Lethbrldgo. IBbon^oter Roborts, Bellevue. Tliomas Tonira, Bcavor CroaV. . Wm, K. Munro, Bollovuo. Donnld •McMillan, Coleman. Angus McKay, St, Albert, PaUr Allon, Blolrmow. Plra Bosssa Harry Massay, Michel, B.C. > Alexander Scott, Edron. Wltllattt R. HuKhco, "nirior, Robert Heap, Inndbrack, Allon Ford, Burmls, < A small boy named Hector Flnday Nicholson, aged 11 years, disappeared from the school grounds a,short time after the dismissal of school Monday evening of last week,1 and has not been, seen or heard from ■ since. The lnstsknown of tho boy is* the Btatoriient of, a playmate, named Tulley who says-the boy told him ho Was going to tho houso of Auntie Monroe, a friend of tho family living near. Mrs Monroo waB not at homo at that time nnd knows nothing of tho boy having cnlled at her homo. , ' "■ Theso facts wero not reported to Principal" Bruce, of the school, until last Thursday^ nnd since that time.the police havo had tho case In hand, but bo far no duo can be gained of tho missing boy. His record was good at tho school.' ■ '' It Is thought yiat tho lad, through somo anticipated trouble, growing out of a Blolgh ride taken by himself, nnd two or thro other boys, a few days boforo, fearing to moot his parents, haa run away. CONTRA CT SIGNED FOR INCREASED PAY The Pioneer and New Barnes the Mines Effected who are out of work-are maintaining a picket at every, point where.men are likely to be brought In.-' ,..' 7 Considerable trouble' is being caused by the "secret service men "of the company/who show a-determina-" tion to becoriio the aggressors if there is any opportunity, g-yen ,to bait the, men.--, - *-',' * ,s ' '" The mild weather has been of great assistance to the company, but so poor a showing has been, made ln tho moving of-traffic that it is Inevitable that things will como to a standstill If tho strike Is not sottled by the time the regular winter weather arrives. Tho Economic ClnBHos hold meotlngB ovory Sunday afternoon • from 2.30 to 4.30 In tho library room of tho Union Hall. " ' The independent conl operators in Lothbridgo District have now como to terms with the minors and an :i,?ree- men was entered Into' on Tuosday Isifit botweon tho Pioneer Coal Co. tho New Barnes Coal Co., and District 18, U, M. W. of A. The contract with the first named dompany was signed on Mon day night by Chas. Garnor, Lewis Mooro nnd'Snmuol Watson on bohnlf of tho District, and by James Afli. croft for tho mine, Tho provisions of tho agreement, full.text ot which will WrtOTE ''LABOR" ACROSS BALLOTS Enthusiastic Workingmen of West Toronto Riding Spoiled Their Votes, Candldnto Says Samuel Richard, Corbln, B.C. Ilorsehol Kayo, Maycroft. Robort Littler, Mlchol, B, C, John Thou, Griffiths, Llllo. John Murray, Llllo. Allon J. Brown, Edmonton. Evan Richards, Edmonton. Joseph McMullIn, Klpp. Georgo Loxton, Stirling. Aloxnndor Dulhlo, Edmonton, Daniel Plcton, Passburg. Joseph Thomson, Colomnn, Mnlcoln Morrison, Colomnn. Waltor P, Coombu, Talwr. S. Mason, Taber, James II. Moore, Colomnn. Richard Gnrbett, Mlchol, I). C, Samuel Charlton, Hillcrest. Edward Coupland, Bellovnc, Thomas W. Thomson, Bankhead. Goorgo Huttoii, Bollovuo. R, Rawllncon, Burmls. John Littler, Michel, B. C. David Davidson, Edmonton. Robort Doodson, Coal Creek, B, O. Several of tho Labor candidates who ran In tho recent Ontario Provincial elections nro wondering why bo ,mnny ballots wero rojectod by tho deputy returning ortlcors. Mr, .Tninca Watt, tho Independent Labor Party nominee In Wont Toronto, figures to show thnt In thlrty.flvo of tho hundrod or moro nubdlvlHlonH In West Toronto no loss than 110 ballots woro spoiled. Somo ot tliono at loast, ho linn riBncr- talncd, woro nullified by tho onthuslns' tic frnnchlBo-holdcro writing tho word "Lnbor" across tho faco of their bal- lotB. It would, bo Impossible to find'out how all thcae ballots were rendered void, oxcopt by a request for a ro* count, but this tho Laboritos aro not thinking ot doing, although they aro curious to know bow many of their ballots were marked, appear In a subsequent Issue, contain,?, the usual disputes and grievances clauses, Duties ot Pit Commltteo, Penalty' for Abtionco from Work, otc. Article 5 glvoB full recognition to U. M. W. of A. ,nnd concedes tho check-off system. Articles 0, 7, and 8 deal with rate of pay. Artlclo 10 provides' that "coal to be sold to employoos at tho mine for $2.00 por ton scroon coal," and Artlclo 17 stipulates for ac>ml- monthly pay. Tho contract minors rocolvo nn advance ot ton contH per ton, and generally Improves local conditions. Tho mineworkers employed at tho Pioneer Mlno woro organized hy Carl TlioodoroYlcli* and Cnna. Garner, I.B.M., nnd woro nfflllntod with Local Union fi7-l, Lothbridgo. Tho Now BarnoB Co. ngroomont Ib on similar IIiiob to tho ono referred to nbovo. Full text or this ngroomont llkowlBO will bo publlahod in a subsequent Ibhiio. It provldos for n four por cont advnnco to tho contract mln- mon on tho bnslB ot tho Gordon award, or and an advance to tho mny wago COMPENSATE THE MINERS Commission Sits at Cobalt to Hear Suggestions From Both Sides wm irtiiL-uyemiiE-uirineTnine luny^ano.""^ in consequence many of the men, are still idle;" '7, "' "7 / '7" ™ Mr. Carter is on his way* to Can- more ond Bankhead to settle. up relief work there, then leaving for Fernie.'" A conservative estimate of the coBt of,, the seven months' strike to the* union isplaced/'at $500,000 which- sunr was expended*in rollet work among" the miners and their families during tho time the strike was,In progress. ' -, After leaving Calgary 6ft his return trip, Mr." Carter'will'Join President Powoll at Lethbridge, where the latter ls now conferring .with W.' F. McNeill, of the mine operators* association, In an endeavor to settle the minimum rnto, which was left to tho heads of tho two associations''whon" the strlko was called off. "' ' " FAMINE STRICKEN PEOPLE EAT DOGS m-mmmm*^^m». * Russian Peasants Subsist on Acorns and Shrubs—Officials Forbid Relief Funds—Hundreds of thousands May Perish Through Huge Crop Shortage. A WORD FOR THE COAL STRIKERS Don' forget that thero Is always a danger ol lire irom Xinno dot-orations so keep nn oyo on all papor flower*, cnndlos, otc. rUdltorial from tho Dally Nowc-Ad- vorllsor, Vancouver,) Two or throo cnsoH ot aRsault nroso In tho Inst dnyR of tho coal striko, nnd jiomo of thoso hnvo como boforo tho courts, llut It is proper to mnko noto of tho fact that during tlio long period In which tho mlnos woro closed, and thousands of mon woro oxpoaod to nil tho temptations which beset mon In thoso circumstances, good ordor was Kept, nuii Uio conduct ot CJiu Uilkmt; miner was beyond reproach, It Is fair to call attention to this, as showing lho good character nnd good hnbltn of tho men. Thoy hnvo lout n good deal ol lime hiiO wormy, foui. vutij fiasv not loBt tholr reputation for orderliness and self-restraint. NOTICE TO MINE WORKERS Men are urged to stay away from Eastern British Columbia and Alberta. There are hundreds who have not yet commenced work since the strike settlement. COBALT, Doc. 20. — Sir William Meredith mot representative minora and mlno ownors on the proponed workmen's compensation bill. J. II, Million, on bohuK of tho Mlno Managers' AHBoclntlon of TomlBknining, Btntod thoy woro wishing for n now net based on tho Now Zeiilitml Act'of 1908, with a schedule (similar to one lu tho HiiBHlan Act of 1003. Tho mlno mnnngoni wore also willing to pay flttocn por cent of tho schodulo In cr-Bcn duo to gross carelessnoss or negligence ou tho part of lho Injured workman, JIo suggested thnt tho awards should bo mndo hy tho District or County .linlgo, with ono npiwal only to tlio Divisional Court. In tlio twolvo mlnos In Cobnlt during tho past twenty-two months tho nvorago, numbor of mon employed was 2,021, lho avorago wngo yenrly wnfl 1800, tho avorago promlum rate to tho Employers' Liability Insurance Compnny wns 2.12 por cont of tho pny rotl. Tho total premiums paid by tho mines j was tou.Zbf; (otui i'nturuueo imia to l tho mon, 120,490. Tho amount that wonld h»v© been paid under the pro- posod now Hchetliilo was $40,3il, Accidents during thnt porlod numbered lm, mm com tut n, W. Ware, for tho minors' union, advocated Rtato Insurance with tho Provincial Insuranco Department, th« n- tiro cost of tho insuranco to bo lovlod on tho employers. (, Charts O'ConnoW, manager of tho' Trethewoy mlno, stated that morn rl£jM Inflation Van ww*1M. A lot-nt resident lnsi>ot-lor should bo appoint- #4 to mako at loast one monthly In- •paction of each mlno. Tho Commissioner suggested tbo possibility ol appointing a Board of ArMrraffftn in rh* ramp, nnAor th* new act, to hoar caso* for compensation and make awards. ST. PKTISRSBUnG, Doc. 20—Itufiflla Ib In tho grip of n fnmlno that threatens to claim moro lives than that of 1801, when 800,000 died. Tlio Froo Economic Society estimates tho crop ■ shortage at no.OOO.OOO tons. In Ufa, hundreds ot children hnvo lived for months on acorns, but thoso nro nlmost oxIinuHtod. In Samaria province tho pooplo nro ontlng dogs and shrulw, while scores are-dying ot starvation. OfflclnlB havo prohibited tho organization of private relief socIoMor, four- lug political propaganda, In somo districts tho pollco linvo forbidden tho pnpers to raise funds or lo mention tho famine. Rvon tho Central 55pm- stvo Iuib received orders not lo n"> tompt relief. ("Rd.—llnrbnrlo nnd semi-civilized Kusfllun Is still groping In tlio dark. WhllRt tlm DiikfH nnd (Irnnd Dukes nro living In luxury nnd hwptng mis- trosscs In Pnrls, the hulk nf tho population nro actually In n starving condition, or eking out n bnro oxlslonco. Not until tlm Ttusslnn ponannt <-nn wrench himself from tho, tyrannical grip of tho land shark arid, tho land barons, will ho bo In a position to consider himself In the sphero of civilisation, So far ho Is bolng hoodwinked by his lord and master by sldo Is- isuett,, such m lho. Jewish iiuusuon, Nihilism, ami tlw like, but tho signs of Iho tlme-s show that ho Is nrouMng himself nnd that ono of tbo blggost social upheavals known lu history will wtlturi ititt iicxi h>w ^«itrs t«Ko jUnrti In tho Ttusslan Kmpirc, Hn rerog-' nltos now that ho has llttlo to expect from tho Duma, which Is merely a tool ot tho Cxar, and Is a farce. Ho Is beginning to look to himself for tho ?n'>tf4»rm#,nr of hf* mmffffon.) DEATH ailAllLEY—In tho Annex on Tuesday last tho Infant son ot Mr aa4 Mrs Ctna. Sbarloy, aged 21 months. Tho funeral took ptaco on Thursday. Tho Trl»M-WoM Co. hnvo fn*f ro- fo'votl an assortment of hlfh-flast- silk waists. >' ..'41 -<-.' >*■& il, - ;•> x^wy&:^isw-: PAGE TWO *' -^ -' 77yi;7,7cy^y, ^ *v^-y^^;;^y;i^^7- - '■- ,; ^>^^:^^y^'y^-^r^'4^7^ - 7 -- 7 ----- > v 7-:7 , yy7} ■ -"^i^-cyy -. - "-■ J». ''.■'. v.^^^'v-iv''.?!:! '.■: '* V 77y;v7 -c 7;y--\7 •i-y7>;>-i'^7: -^yyyyy- '• *' - o- . - y-. . 7• v 7 ,*>.• 7 -• - ''y77 :, J'- 7 ""' .- , ,-7""5 7-.y\7'- ;"77 : v7777^i7yyy 7 ,-•_ 7.-y7'7.7yy7 "r yy y-vy.-y 7 THB DI8TM0T .MDQEB.'^ERNB^ B, b.^DlOEMBEB 23, 1911 -yy!£^^7yy^ .'^■'Vy iS'yr^^^y^^^r'vy ^Wl":/ y 7^y~&'-y 34 In the Rece^pros^Mg^ -'-•■•- am Disaster--BlaWi,e the ' " 7. . ' . >, ' '' ■ Mine Owners ' ' BRICEVILLE,' Tenn., Dec. 21.—By v the recovery Saturday of 21 more bodies in the Cross Mountain Mine,' in -7 which the explosion occurred a week "ago, the-death list was swelled to 84. President Stephens', of the - Knoxyille Iron Co., owner of the mine,- stated today he believed this accounted for every man entombed. Five "were rescued. Fifty-nine women were made 'widows and 147 children"left fatherless as a result ot the disaster. All the bodies were removed from the top of the pit Saturday night. Only one of the 84 carried Hfe Insurance. The relief fund already exceeds $20,000. Blame for the mine disaster at Brice- ville, Tenn., was placed directly-at Jhe door of the mine owners by Prank J. Hayes, International Vice-President - of the United Mine Workers of America, who is in Chicago to attend the Joint meeting of the miners and the „ .operators here. "This disaster is in line with other A REIGN OF TERROR. Murders and 'Robberies- In Spokane -, Cause Talks of Forming a Vigilance Committee SPOKANE, Dec. 12.—A veritable reign of terror grips Spokane today and there is much talk of the organ- zation of a vigilance committee to run down' the criminals who are perpetrating murders and robberies here. Last-night two more murders and a dozen hold-ups and, robberies -.were added to the' police records and to balance^ it the police have succeeded in rounding up a score pf suspicious characters. Those murdered by robbers were Chauncey Simmons, an accountant, who was shot down while running to aid his niece whom the thief had attacked fa? her home and Prank Pan- quali, -an Italian expressman. Pan- quali was shot and killed • within 100 feet of his home where his,wife, and four children were sleeping.- The police acknowledge that they have, been unable to unravePthe mystery surrounding the murder of Anna "Weber, who was 'stabbed7_niear' her home Thursday night where her body was foundylylng in the snow: mine disasters, the greater number of which occur in' the unorganized corl fields." Miners Not Organized 7 ', "The^minera are not organized at Briceville, Tenn. It is i nsuch places that the lives of the workers are held, the cheapest. They are here compelled to toil under the,worst conditioner Many of the miners go "to work fully realizing that their Jives are in danger, but unable to remedy conditions., "In October, 1910, a llttlo over a year ago, I addressed a big meeting of the miners at Briceville,' Tenn., and the nucleus of an organization was secured. , , " . ; "Previous-to the meeting the mine owners had "posted notices about the mine, declaring that "anyone attending my meeting would be immediately discharged. This did not seem to frighten the workers, however," and they attended* the meetingvin large numbers. , . . ■' > Fight Organization "Immediately after-1 left, the mine owners began "a system of persecution which, resulted in' discouraging the men and causing them to withdraw from the organization." a Vice-President Hayes was especially severe in scoring the conditions under which the miners and\ their families were compelled to live at Briceville. The company shacks there are of the meanest type, consisting of two .or. three rooms in which families of six or seven are huddled together. "It is industrial slavery iiTiEs, worst form," declared Hayes. NOTICE TO MINE WORKERS Meriare 'wged^to*; stay; away\ from'Easteni; British Columbia and'Alberta;-7 TTtiefe are Hiin- ikeds,who-have not yet com-^ menced-to -work' since, the set? tlement of the strike.'," "7 £■'* +AkA*kk1ik***A**Ai(-k*bX*A*ick S>V-."..^n»M*u» .., -cl-S^-Tj. Coal Is" pert. ,iV $8.50,"fa--ton.'in Prinoe^Ru- iyK^SC"y *.o .-• .*;v7"77 w y ,,\ .'2£*£<«f '*•;/ y 7' yjfH^ "North'.Carolina*has i25~,6o67cbKon" mill,1operative3..-y>y-".- iy "-.-^-7- "-■■- z.-yx ■*■ WHERE IS ELLEGOD NOW? MONTREAL," Que.. Dec. 8. — Some surprise was evinced at the extent of "■ the estate left by the late Canon Elle- good as shownflby his will, which was read at his residence after tho funeral recently. As shown by the will, the estate consists - of about $150,000, largely comprised in real estate, stocks and bonds, various of the investments of tho deceased clergyman having proved profitable. The bulk of his estate goes to a niece of tho deceased, Mrs. Florence Townsond, of Wimbledon, England, who is n daughter of the late Mrs. John Crawford of Verdun. Mrs, Town- send is tho residuary legatee. (Ed.—The surprise is only assumed as It is well-known thab dignitaries ot tho church generally look aftor No. 1 first. If, as tho Scrlpturos say, "It is easier for a camol to go through the eye of a noodle than for a rich man to ontor tho Kingdom of Honvon," tho lato. Canon lias our sincere sympathies. Ho, howover, ovldontly took no chancos, and wub of tho opinion that ' a bird In' tho hand Is worth two ln tho bush,") WHAT SIX RICHEST MEN MIGHT EFFECT Calculated that They Own Petween Them Five Thousand Million Dollars for a thousand million dollars. n Again, these invincible six" could "give a hundred" thousand dollars to each-man,' woman find child, in the British Isles. They "could run the". United Kingdom for six years and longer,, pay the total amount." of Its expenses, and • remit everything to the taxpayer.. They could close the customs house and allow ' everyone to' send, letters and telegrams free. They' could buy up all the English railroads with«thelr rolling stock and buildings. They could buy all the automobiles in the world and then have enough" left over to'-purchase "the .Panama .and. Seuez Canals, and after that sufficient to buy'"the total value of British shipping for ten years.' And" if Carnegie could persu-. ade his five friends to come in with him on a land deal .they could buy..up Scotland, for .the assessed -value "of that country's real estate is only four tnousand sixhuhdred and fifty "million dollars. These are-a few of the startling things these six elderly gentlemen "could do with their combined wealth-If they only possessed the required audacity, " imagination", and agreementystrand Magazine.'- '•". (Ed.—The six ^richest men might effect even more than this. They might' if they had. the "audacity,"^ give their, men aLbetter wage. They mighteVen go as- far .as treating- the- men who produce the ^wealth'for them in a more' humanitarian! spirit. As it ls they "practically control the navy and the army, decide when war shall begin and when it should cease. - With them isthe pb'wer'.bf making or marring nations, but the wage slave is of minor importance, to them. , He is but a machine' to .the used" at tlie mercy of the autocrat and tyrant.", Still, even a dog-has his day'and the honest toiler will soon has liis.)\ ° What could the six richest men in the world accomplish with their vast wealth—such men. as John p. Rockefeller, J. Pierpont Morgan, Astor, Lord Strathcona, Andrew Carnegie and Lord Rothschild? It is calculated'that between them they own" five" 'thousand !]lion-doIIars.-Suppqs3-they-were-ag-: giessive and inclined to wage'.war.,, *-" They, could'put a million inen'in the field.and maintain them for 10,years perhaps for twenty. The" American Revolutionary War cost,seven hundred million dollars. ■ The Crimean war cost one hundred'and'fifty million dollars for two years. The South African war cost England twelve hundred and fifty million dollars. , The rich , sextette could have born the costliest of theso wars and had a good sum over. If they turned their attention to the sea they couldrwith' half .their capital build a fleet that would'be unique, overpowering, irreslstable. The big- get fleet in the" world—that of Great Britain—could probably bb duplicated . A.',union7;lp*dge ,* of -machinista.Jia'B, recently!- been- instituted £"in'" :Ha'waii and-"one'in Haitiy ,.; 7 '-y'-,-",1;7.^ -" '- '* 77.', >'-V,-, $ _ * v- ' ;-„.*.-■■■-,, -" '--■' <-* , '-7 -. ■■ <y*t~ a? -£- ,-.-.-,.£' - , The ,number.>of bakery-Lworkers throughout:, the'-United States ^approximately 170,000." -y !7 y"-y '"' "■ - ;.. , • *V;V"_,* ;y - ;7-. V.-, fl.-_ An Allied'1 Printing-Trades1 .Council has been organized at Edmonton, Alta.,- | with John Eftin as president." 7, j. ■ '" *-J* * , 7--7 "~i74 J. G.' O'Donoghue, solicitor for the Trades arid Labor Congress of, Car/7 ada, Is a^candidate for the* Board .of Control in Toronto. 7 '1 ,i •"'*♦-.' "' The ' closing ot, the'. Solway ... Iron Works,- Merryport, , England, yhas thrown 300 men but of work, and tbe men have .been informed- tbVat - the works aire likely to "be closed for six months."" '; . 7, ' *' _»»-.' „ ,; 7 -vji *-,'.,* * > ■' -, <' , In .Thurlingia, Germany^ owing .to the. increase ,in "the cost -of Hying, wages have been raised in many-' of thb factories .during the laBt, year'or tyo.. ."'The dally, working time has been reduced.' 7" ' . J. ' ■ ' - ■ " . - % < -M , ..The mine, workers of West Virginia are restless and wondering If the Unit- ea Mine Workera >;wlll adopt a policy that will appeal Ho - them,; next year) It is the" wish of-'the'-miners, of that state to be organized." '■ - - '•' , l-:-.» '""■;* •'* *, •"■ ' The British Columbia legislature will convene in."January next-about the SEVEN STRI.KES WERE ..." - 7-7'SETTLED IN-NOVEMBER OTTAWA. Dec'. 19.—According" to the latest reports bn strikes there were thirteen'trade disputes in existence in CanadaiHuf"November,*"~beiffg three" more than'^ln October, and,six more than in November, 1910. , Forty-one firms and nearly twelve thousand employees were, Involved, and ■ the lo ss in working days amounted to approximately one hundred and forty thousand. v The termination, however, of the coal miners' strike in Alberta and Eastern British Columbia,' ani the speedy settlement, of the longshoremen's, strike at, Montreal makes it possible to say that tire situation has improved ^somowhat since October." The only important BtrlAe which began during the month was ono of cotton mill operatives at Magog, Que. .There were only six strikes unsettled at tho close of tho. month. Beware of Imitation^ SoldHonVthe Merits of 2 MinaW'sy Liniment CANADJAN^BOR.; MAN Mfyyr7 \7f" -r 77:;7 7AGA.IN .HONQBED '-* ^, *--,'"- '.*• ^i^.-.'wi*"*-\it^.'?,-'Jri-^''■^-,-y^iiy&^s -'•■jiff, i "• i"~ -<t".; —.v™,"~fr^r>'<'t-:*-.-;',y'i vy|¥ank^MorrIson,>'-w'ho-has.,'l3een,hon- bred7 with re-election."^a's^secretarV" of the American. Federation, of -Labor:1 is a -;CanadIani>, and f "known-; by qHlte -■& number.?of\ residents' of"Calgary and' throughout the7west.;. He was born' in "^aaktOTOAO^ •ducation! was'^riec'elYe^ in"-^the .grade' school oChiBjpatlve towri^supplement- edr-by,' a year in;.the: high' school^ of Waikerton/ont7i":,After leaving school he learned 7the7prmier's^tfade, [vrhlch he7followed" '""for^mpre,--than .twenty years in va^ripus,""cities'pf;,Canada'and |:he United States/; Early In his'career he'joined the,Typographical irnlon and soon.*after^became acUvely,-lntei^ted;~;~7 5*,7j In7 thejworki^X'UiboV^o'^i^ati^^'- \-y$ 7y ;1 M-ordCT Jo; fet^'fit;'!^ bbB»n;.workV.?Mn^Morris^ COTreeP ia-law7at.<Ls^ sity/graduatirig In 1894^-He hMTbeenpyi"'?y secretary, of'"the American Federation. ,-'.-f^;.,-, of;,Labbr 'since ,-'1897. and-is] generally^ * > 7. regarded^asjbhe'ofv.thqjablest reppf jVo'^^ sentatives'-*bf'• organized labor*;-in, tho.vy,-;- United-'StaM-7J^ V ■"■'•":S*v ■'-*V'"- "''^'^' .»;&<y ,.(. ,. ,.ri.,u^ --^i*. v .,.,.„, „.,.. ,..,.y%y75.*v>^ ■I»rd;Xiifflngham,^a^ly:^^'l*eJ Lor^ Punleigh: ^./'Ya^as^bah Jove!, .We'U'sdbn'b^"nothi*ng"'but"-re-creation 7:'{ peer"sV7y7knbwJ"--:Puck,7' iy^77-'"7y \ \ Palls of Ground THAT LITTLE PAIN IN THE BACK It May Net Be Vary Bad, but It Is • Sura Indloitlon ef Weakened Kldntya You pay llfo insuranco oven If you don't expect to dlo right away—you do It to mako old ago comfortablo or to protect your family, What about that llttlo pain In your back? It's your kldnoys calling for ' health Insuranco—warning you that old ago will not lm comfortablo—that Uhou« mutism or Diabotos will aflliot you ultimately. You think you are strong and can ' afford to neglect it, and that you will bo all right in a day or so. Fcrbapi you will, and if it novor recurs you aro no worse off, but tho kidneys linvo a woll* known habit of repeat lng ofTcncoa of that sort. Why not insure your ktdnays against future trouble by taking a good kidney prescription like Nyal'a Btono Hoot Compound? That is just as roason&bU to life insurance. Your freedom from WftiHlovetonod kidnoy trouble in later years will bring your family mora hap- fmi«w and ««M*f«*tt«>« fVnv»> r».*>i«twW<» j. cheque from your life policy. ^j aJ'* &0U4 jfvooi Compound is a scientific product with ft record tbat earns your respect. Hie cost—a dollar » big bottle—is trifling u an Insurance agsinit future trouble. A strong man hatos a bottle *.» *»w^***«i« t.,.i iy „ r' - ' ..... j. j -- '. »-«| **.»>« *.*** *^fcl.^4 M4&* •** jmt aa easy victims ct kidney trouble aa the weak ones. If you try this remedy we know you will be pleased. Nyal Remedies we sincerely believe to be tbo best medielne valtwt offered. f For hale In Pernio and Guarant*!*) hy N. g. 8UDDABV Tho new president of tho Manchester Geological and Mining Society, Mr. Goorge B. Harrison, H.M.I.M., at the monthly mooting on November 14th, called attention to tho numbor of accidents In mlnos caused by falls of earth, Persons not directly connected with mining thought, ho said, its greatest risks woro from oxploslons, Inundations, fires underground, nccl- donts during transit In BhuttB—accidents which took n hoavy toll ln lives by ono HlngTb ntroko. and woro thereby vividly ImproBBOd on tho attention of tho public.. n.Dreadful and deplorable ns bucIi accldonts wero, tho numbor of lives lost by other accidents In mlnos was much lnrgor, Although' tho, total llvos lost In thnt way was bo groat, tho accidents themselves woro ho widely Bproad that no particular ono attracted much attention. Only those connected with tho particular colliery whoro tho accident hnppenei] nnd n fow othora woro ovor nwnro of Its having occurred, further than as each ono added to tho total nccountcd for nt tho ond of tho yoar, Of accldonts to which ho hnd roforrod, as "othor accldonts," thoso occurlng by falls of ground woro uo most important by far, tho loss of llfo through thorn bolng about equal to that by ail othor causes put together. Tho ac- fivul namber of llvpt lost undorgrotnl in iho 38 years ended with 1910—wns j o,.10ri by explosion ot tiro damp or coil u'u»(. id.161 by KuiU of Krccnd, i,Wu by accidents In shafts, and 0,895 due to mlfrctllantous causc-a; total, 37.CW. It would bo soon that tlio llvo* lost by fallii of ground wero ovor 48 per cent i»i um total, whjle those lost by oxploslon wero only |j]6.7 per cent,, or nearly throo Uvea lost by (alls of ground to each one lost by oxploslons. Tho year 1910 Included 344 lives lost by tbo Hulton oxploslon, 13(8 by the V httoh.ivott flvptoston, and Ul at otlwi! r-lrccti, a terrible total of 601 lives h-.-r hy explosions, yd 'n. that saxuo yc u the deaths from falW of ground i>av>unt*d to WL Tbe totnl e<i«ber of Uvea lost underground-during W0 waa HJl. Tbe eomparlaon of Uvea 5m.| by tiplM-km wttb tboto \>7 f»15i of crwnnif difritnc tho y«ir 19V) mta evea more striking when spread over a longor porlod. The year montloned was a very bad year aB regarded explosions, nnd If averages wore taken ovor long periods tho preponderance of tho loss of llfo through falls of ground wna much moro Impressive. Tho quostlon next considorod wns how to prevent rails of oarth nnd thoir disastrous otroctB, Eminent mining ox- ports had expressed tho opinion that if ^systematic propping woro enforced lt"would lend to considerable improvement. How wns It thon that tho reports showod ho docroaso In tho number of thesa accldonta?. Ho had practically no doubt In his mind that tho chief reason why tho results woro no bettor now than boforo was this— tho methods of timbering in mlnos today and for tho porlod which had olapsod since tho rulo as to propping wns ostnbllshod wero practically Identical with tho mothods In voguo nt tho tlmo tho rulo was' established, In tho caso of spoolal rules established at mines, thoy had In most cases arisen from methods already tn uso at many colllorlos; thoy woro the result of conforoncoB, compromises, nnd flnnl ngroomont botwoen owners, employes,' and tho Inspectors In charge, or tho Homo Office, and wore, therefore, generally short of what was the most advanced. This applied to tho propping rules moro particularly. Ho admitted that tlio Inoreastnnr depth of mlncm—• ottior factors remaining tho aamo— would incroaso tho dangor and the difficulty of maintaining the roof. Thero was still room, bonerer, for further roduollon. of losa of llfo by falls of ground. 1'horo was, however, no simple easy way of doing this. The manager ought to see that hla directions as to propping were understood by hla men and carried out by them, and aa 60 to 70 per cent of tho deaths through falls of* «artfc occurred tn th* working placea, thoao placea should have the first attention, lie attacbud gruaUir luipov* tanoe to systematic, and correct prop* ping. He did not wish to be regarded aa thinking tbat either officials or workmen getieralr were negligent, but aa one who bad,attempted to euetrar» ngt) confary- mansewnr to mafc;<j cowW- ed efforts for farther Improvement. 10th. When .verified the officers of the B.'' C. •' Provincial * Federation of Labor will issue a'call for the second annual convention,' probably about Jan. 2othfy y y y ,_ , *'"'-.. - --./ "'-'',''"'*' -* * ' "7-. Consular.-reports s"hbw that,.according to statistics .based on passports, 588,354 "foreign workmen were employ:, ed in Germany; last year. Of these 350 engaged in farming. There" were 3226 Poles, 6200'Hungarians and, 9209 Aus- trianB. 7 - 1 777 An agitation is on in several states to establish- homes for disabled and lnfirm_miriers7tQ^be7iBu'pporied._by--Con^ tributions.- from, both operators and miners: „ It"- is claimed that no Institution of .the kind now exists any place in the {country. "■-■" "777 , ' As the result of a strike of the Great Western railway shunters at Llanelly,' Wales, which lasted-for two hours, a conference wa& held ,wlth the division superintendent," and ^the men ' were granted eight hour'{shifts and an Increase' in wages,' the" demands being conceded in full.-' 7,,- . , * * \* Prom San Pablo, the centre of the coffee district of Brazil, comes news of strikes in < the plantations. The wages of .the pickers'1 have been stationary'for fifteen years. These men are very badly paid, considering the nature'of tho work,'but as thoy are entirely unorganized,. no ' concerted movement has been possible . " - ' * * V*" Tho striking Union Pacific shop men of Denver JubI recontly hold tho largest meeting inaugurated since the federation Btrlke on tho Harrlman System, , E. V, Brake, state labor commissioner, was tho principal spoakor. It was reported nt this mooting that not a single man who had, come out on strlko had returned to work, nnd that fow non-union mon have boon socurod, « ♦ ,♦ Prosldont Sohuman, of Cornell TJnl- vorslty, In' an addross on tho subject of war,'declared among other things: "Fortunately tiro masses of tho laboring mon nro evorywhoro coming to rocognlzo that war means loss' and death to them. Labor unionists and Socialists -havo bocomo preachers of ponco, SolMntorostB has quickened tholr Irumanltnrlnnlsm, and thoy are todny ono of tho foremost agencies of humanity and international broth* crhood. • ♦ »♦ Tho United Statos Buroau of Census Indicates that durlngltbowoekthatthe census wns mndo in, 1005, thoro woro 226,763 wago earners-who recolvod loss than $3; 264,620 between 38 and $4; 3(0,113 between 14 and *5; 454,285 between |6 and 17; 453,203 between $7 nnd 18 and 423,089 between $8 and 19. It should be romombered that large numbers of wage earners aro not pof» mnnontly rmpldyed during tho your. In many indiiu'los tho workers aro <>. . ..... TW«' njvpUrfl jivhirij^lljr lo JaVwiw, who are more subject to cnsunl employment than are th* skilled workors, but even'among the trade "unionists about' 20 per cent !are unemployed, '' -" * (*> |«^»^^ jVw»V*« ♦.* t* true that there la often more than one wage earner In tho family. Hut the moMtire ot a man's wages tonlay ts not determined by hia ability to support a family, but rather by what tbe average family aa a whole may eam and tbis measure la tbe margin or bar* subsistence. ' Three mines of the O'Gar'a Coal Co. in Southern Illinois* have-resumed operations- after,, several:-mpnthB-; idle^ ness. 7 ■' " v- '\.""-'"/'-y ',"• , '- • * *_y->"7 - The South African-Labor Heraldi a paper devoted tq the'Interest.of wage earners, has; been- started - In 'Cape Town, the initial issue ..consisting-of eight pages.yy}-' "-'{{*.-''. ;7 7:7 7 -' "•-*". *7 .'" ■ "" y . .,. . ^, - y. \ ^ Ori the ■ 4th; of 7 NpyemberT 1911,, at the city of jWacb.v Texas'{'there yras held the - first ^convention in'< the history of the world;{whlci -had for-its object the organization of the tenant farmers." Twelve'counties were represented. .. This is good"news., it' shows that sthe, land'- Slavs ofVthe" states is realizing his-position{'as well as the Bhop'slave".'"'" "yy " ' ^ / v ■ .-'*"'-,-.'"" *. * *' ; Iri-an.East Cambridge pump works' there'are-about twenty-six Polishrwp- m'en emplbyed{.as"'molders,' doing the sarnie'-workzthat' men- do for about, half-what tthe men get. ' The womest are" doing .piece .work, and in, order fo earn' $1.25 a/.day, it' is. said, they often shorten,their.lunch hour to ten minutes", .laboring.'until long after their supposed Quitting.time at night.^ ,-•' ,'.-'* ,u-7--'*"," y * -*. '*\"-_ "'■' v-5*- .gThe average annual income per capita; ot{ all, India'is eight dollars. yTlie* British ■ government forces India , to pay ?100,006,obo{bri the army to"pacify the "country. ".Then" the British plules arid little two-by-four.Canadian papers tell us {what a' wonderful, boon ;fhe British occupation'is to the "starving Indians" { That,- is - the- kind ', of- lying tuaHsTtieees*sary"to"boister"up7British~ rule in India. ':"' - *'y "{.7V- *'•','; .'.■ *,' .- "• -■ *'--d", »' "; '-"'*" 77 " The ."Chicago Daily Socialist printed on Dec. 2 an Incomplete list of {cities, and. towns "in which Socialists'-' have been elected " to office. "Over 1,000" persons in 36 states and 300 cities are included in the list,'which comprises 50 Mayors-and more than-300''City Councilrrien. { A number of statistic-' lans are now, compiling data on the same" subject," and It is probable that by the first of tho year complete Information will be available. '"••' ,i1 • '■'\f$ty''"%"''"'Sei??K^,.ftH^«al.;,Excu'r»"ldn'itoy-f7y y[Jy ?! -; LOS ANGELES, 'OALIFOl^iA : 7 J By Special Train'from • '.Spokane, Wash, Friday, January BthT ,1912. 7TlclcetB on sale'January,.,'0 ■5. {, 2, 3, and ,4,1912.' \ Tlnaljreturii.limit';::Aprll{SOth, '1912^'^'. i'CCyTy. K' ■Fare from Fernie to.1-08Angeles and Return .;.. 7 f,"- .~ -""\y y ,..--'a^y 'o: -. .-,- ', T-\-; ■ :^c--.;-yy,•■■-^'?> -7 * .Going and returning'yia{Spokane/. 7..,,.{1'.';. ."..V-.,.. '.V.,,;; $1J1,707? ;- "Going.via Spokane, returning-via-Seattle'7{.V.*."...-. \.vi;'^> 1125 207 r- v.- '" - .--",.-"'-""-'* - - -- \V ~.>i,.!i-'y '7-'" -'"-•; '"■" -;'-. ,,;"'"',v",'7 ,,^-,Above fares include berth and meals from Spokane on-going, trip. .- ■, -For'full particulars regarding'these"arid other<Excursion'rates,"*ap| 7 ,"{:ply fo,nearest C. P.' Ry."'agent,' or, to *' 7-' 7; 7*7 7 7.'7-' - j v.,',-;";7, *y* 77 <7- ,p.{G.7McNEILLIE, District:Passenger Agent, "Calgary,*Alta7;.;y7 r-„;T "/•« :•'!-: v7 s j, ,•*■ if^AMVit *,-A-»*Vf»* -v*«i-»f >*^*14* l^'r^*"'^^.-! ■• /.'--'r-''}'';.- x 3FERNIEi K 'Cy: /<{ -SPECIAL {HOLIDAY ■ HAMPERS ^yy^ 1 ^7 In compliance with the demand of -our patrons; in the-, choice .of Liquid Holiday Clifer/we ia"re'*'aga^ '■ .'*>. Sp'eciaV Hbiiday;^^ Hampers ■-■£i 7 containing six select..ass"ortments^pf ;High Grade Goods' in-yy {y V plain, packages" for shipment or. home .delivery.' "Orders' for 7 :{ »'."■'* Xmas Eve('delivery.:musl be m'tlie'eyeiimgof the22^ - >- ..Orders for New- .Year" deliveryjwill be'accepted up-'tONthev/:: 77;-'iiight"of Dec" 29th. 7.A11 orders-filled;iri'roktion'-asiecelYed'" QUICKLV STOPS COUOHO. CURES COLOS, HCALS THE'THROAT AND LUNQO. 28 CENTS A DAMAGE 8UIT , AGAINST, MoNAMARA Defendant In Action of $50,000 ' Widow of.One of.the.Victims' by LOS ANGELES, Cal.,Doc. 14.—Jas, D. MeNamara, under oontence of life lmprisohinent, was today mado dofondant ln a $50,000 damage .suit Tho suit was" brought by Loulso M, Sawyer, wlfo of Robert L. Sawyer, a telegraph operator employed by Tho Los An- goles Times and killed in tho oxploslon which wrockod that building October 1,1010. ~ {Hamper No. 1 Price $3.00\ ;^,^("WeigM'3(H^s.),' .?* ' -&;£ V. Sherr"y;y"^7' ■" ;7 St.* Aiibin Claret;^ ■;'7l-„ .1 Sauterne N.'&"J,^{- :*-,-,-, ~1 "^Oherryi-WineV' -", ■" - "47 £ 7 lcMars'ella f\Wihe', s7.--.. 7 - / 771 Old Port^'7"$ -y.ry '-7 6* Bottles..; ,V7 ~K..\ f--'\* '■]' , Hamper' No 2, Price $4.00 • ••' ,- "(Weight 30 lbs.) {- ""-. 1 Jules Coadah Cognac •* 1 St.-Aubiri Claret- ' "'. , ,1 A. R. V. Sherry 7. ^1 Scotch Whisky Lochericht - -x-'Rye "-Wliisky- Canadian: .'"■ • 1 Old Port;Vv ;y": ■;.'. 6 Bottles.-. ' ''■' i',„.'- '• Bamper No. 5, Price $10,00".,, ••"•:(Wqighf50'lbs.). "'- • 1 McPherson'-'Scotch,' - 2 Canadian-Rye ".Whisky 1 Old Port Wino B.N., Co.. ' l.Tom Gin, Greonless ' 1 Rum, Old London Dock 7 1 Sherry, A. R, V, {,. . *1'S{ Julion Clavot "' - " • 1 Brandy Le Grand XXX> 1 O'Brien Irish xxx Whisky ' 1; Black' Cherry "Wino ' 1 Snutorno N & J -■ • ,. 12 Bottles . , • - Hamper" No.: 3,. Price {$5:50 ',,', 7y(Weight .50 .lbs.-)'vr.{ -{;. ■v 2>Rye, Whisky Canadian "'7 -"' 3' Ql^Porf *K {77{H^:';', ';2,Claret*-"" , V 7. r,'U ■,..-. ■;. 2 "Cherry vWine yy7-^'{ ,V Jules.'Coadan Brandy. ■>> K-i-Old Mellow Scotch Whisky"; 77^.'C7&'K.7 7"7;{'7y -JSh,erryjA7R.V.y^y>{y ■ --j 'y 12 Bottles': - ,- -" -1 •■' ■ -'- . .. ,-''. 'Hamper No. 4,, Price $8.50^'^ ;-• -■• v:(Weight 30-lbs!)/ ~'y,-;" ;: 1 Oporto 'Morgan Bros.,' -7 -,1 Sherry,-A.{R.''V. 7 7 -\i' 1 V.,0. H. 10 yr. Old Scotch.7 I'J. Remy Cognac XXX.'." ;■ -1 Rye' Canadian Whisky1-' 7 .-"'" ' 1 O'Brien.Irish Whisky xxx" q-Bottles."' '''"' /'*/.'fyy1 -;' Hamper No.'6, Price $12,00 ^ r- ' (Weiglit.GO'lbs.)' ' '2 Pints Champagne'-' \ ," -1 Corby Whisky. . V ; 1 Canddinn Rye Whisky " 1 " 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 Loiton's Whisky. O'Brien Irish Whisky xxx' Gonzalez's Sherry. \ Oporto, Morgan Bros. ."" Brandy Rouvier XXX ' ■ Wliitcly'n PorfoctionScbtch Sauterne N, & J..'V " St. Aubin Clarot, French ; 12 Bottles. PRICES P. 0. B, FERNIE. "," ■ CASH MUST.ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS . Special Attention to Out-of-Town Orders. HUDSON'S BAY COS , - ,■».■'• t ■ " Special Grocery, Wine and Spirit XMAS. HAMPERS . -v - - - . ■ . . Wo present ilils season a list superior lo any wo havo previously, offored, both in regard. to tho oxcollent quality and oxtromoly low price. Space will not permit us publishing our ;comploto list. Wo montion thoso throo loadors and wo will bo ploased lo mail you com- plole list upon roquest, -, -.,,,-■; Dr.de Van'« Female Pllli for tale at BleateWe Orog ttare. HAMPER No, N.50—Price $9.00 (Weight CO pounds) Dott. 1 Hudsen'e Bay P.O.ll. Scotch * nuuwo * i»*y <-)v**r-oia itye 1 MHit*ft«'"f> "ftny P.porlnl TJntivo 1 Hudson's Baytitd Tom Oln 1 Hudson's Bay Jamaica Rum • I Hud««n's Bay Olngtr Wino 1 Hudson's Bay Old London dock Port 1 Hudson's Ba/ Old London Dock flhUTTT 1 Hudspn's Say St. Jullen Claret 1 Hudson's Bay Palo Brandy 1 Hudson's Bay Bpoclal Irish 13 llotllcs -y HAMPER No. HAMPER No. N-Bfl-Prfce $8.00 J°,ib' J_u.r|jey (Wolgbt 5i> pounds) TlA*f N-6e--Pr|c« 17.50 (Weight IS lbs) 1 lb. Cranborrlos, 9 Ib. Plum Pnddlnir, !i 11'ackngo Mlnco Meat., J 3V. Nfir Ki'*. , , , 8 cans Tomatoes or Corn'' 1 lb, Oost Clustor Table Ftalilni. 1 lb, Nflw Season's Mlxod NuU . 5 ussr sssss ■ ! ftsrssas seim «* 1 Muasons nay u*mi t 1V n«, ««^i n..-«n,- n>....».-■.. 1 Niagara Port . x JIVlICuit? JPa,mor? "^ Mta<<1 1 S-lb. Can nowlby'a Paara, 1 Bottlo C. ft D. Mixed Tickles. Fancy 3 lb. tin Totloy'a Tea. f \ v'\ 2 Hudaen'a Bay Old "Ryu 1 n ' t Hudson'* Bay Native i'ort 3 Hudson'* Bay Catawba 1 Hudson's Bay Palo Brandy 1 Hudson's Bay Tom Qln Hudson's Bay Bcoteb 12 Bottloi Each Hamper is packed in nicely painted box, with hinged lid and fastener. Spirit TTampfWi Jjk.1.00 in ♦1R.0O. <lro^ry Hamper*, *jt4.!W) rn'filil.95, Pricei r. O. B. Lothbridgo. Addiwi yonr order to: , WJno and. The HUDSON'S BAY STORES Lethbridge, Alberta J - T,, -.'-**1-'' "J,* At T-'.'*.-'?'?. i) 47 - . .* . .--.. ..?"'• _ '.pj.->.v.': - - i . -.-i ...--',.- .,.-»;■-> :. -.< ,1 ■ •'',-„-,"".' -'fr,"7. ^i^I^ceni^irike "-->-'. ,'". '-vir "y -' I'> rv- T':\.-Vt -.(Speciallyreported tor'the Ledger) „y *"'; yy In "the Alberta Legislature* last "week- ;V' "'members - were "still,busy, wkh* the' de-„ •**■-' bate on the Speech'frdin the" Throne. .'- C;/,M."^0'Brleii,; Socialist ^'member for V-> the Rocky'MounUdri.Dlvision,>Jtookthe* \' ■ opportunity*'o("detailing*to the house :.,-a few principles of Socialism, and inter 7 ':,alia',must'have' hit "some of'the mem-" :,' * bera' pretty hard/ -,■ He said ,\ -.; ' - The hon. .members-of the Govern* ," ment benches hav«;been loud In their. .*, praise"* and, have waxed eloquent .upon . - what' - is ..in -the, Speech- :from the 7 ' Throne, but*I want to'call'.the atten- toin "of, the.-house tojsome things that ' have.been/most discreetly1 omitted—' ,-.. things, which"1.! "might "bay,-havo been / .. or -rather' Is quite"'analogous'.to 'the y :past " ;Every „hon'" member - of .'this* ..',- Cafesemblyl Is'.awaf© of the fact that,the ,*.y."miners,of the .Crow's; Nest-" Pass have, ., .^ up to the lac't few days, been on^strikeT . '*"' This struggle haB lasted for. over seven ',*' months.; During this* strike'Ve find .<" "that.. detective's, _ orvtrouble-'makers, '"T -^-either name .Twill' suit—have, been, ; , brought In' fronr the. TJ...S7,..These ' V men,''air;'" have-' used'every; U possible * 7means to.inclte these strikers, to riot. 7" 7They .-were ,'allowedto'carry concealed -'' weapons, and'.this'.the Attbrney-^Jene- -^ral knows-Is contrary to, the"; laws-of \ 7 this province. -,BAgain/sir, in. Fertile; - "a few women, probably wives "or daugh- ' '•"" tor's ■ of--some1-bf .the ■ strikers-called ; ''/-"Scab".'some- individual' who" had re-"* - c" turned "to'work*/ with the result "that 7,. several strikers who happened "to"be 'y • standing near,'were arrested; tried;for 'J -i an-offense; they did not;. commit, and ■-'" thrown; lnto*-ja}l.'f: Here'^is '.another 7 '-case, which -you may compare with the' y7-,'one. I have just/.cited; and "this I am V -i\sure'wili pr'ove.tb.you the truth* of that -Void, adage:"C6mparis6nsjare odious." \;l". -"A'strlker wa^beaten and dastardly as-. "■-•-,'Baultedruy-'a mine "manager,-'and he -\7'aiso.waBrtrled,for his offence; and was -7?punished witha fine of $10.00! " This, t'^ /.sir^reveals.to'us In" all its nakedness,- ;:'<""the57class~rnature' "of 'government: arid ■ "\ !■'-■. » ..-..,.,,, . fi ',. - ' '„ , "; ;1 * ,7Tho!." other - day a'delegation" of1 s trlk- .,.-'7erstfrorii the'^Edmontori yards^of the i -!'- G:T. P., waited on-the Attorney. Gene-" 7 ral/:asking"him, to! Inform himself of L.the" intimidating methods.used by ,the --'.""special coristablea'ii-whb are guarding * the' property lt)f the: G.- T.~'P. -.,\These *.,meri'are,also carrying guns, and are shooting at night, solely for the pur- . pose of exciting the strikers. . Thoso 7men;also stated Hheir" intention-of making a "rough' iiouse" at a ball ■ which was being arranged by the strllc- -, ei-s' for tlio' purpose ot raising "funds. ! These. are matters which werei, riot l montloned iri tho Speech from - the' "*■ .Throne, riolthor hnvo. thoy been roferr- "'ed. to by any'provlous speaker. In- ( doeV'lt'would bo surprising wero.it otherwise'; for I'am tho only mombor p.-, n of the'leglsMure,that;has;been elect*- ed".,by the^workers""to-represent_the workers'! interest. x~\^Bver^oth'er'inem-" ber of the legislature has been'elected in-the 'interests of ,,'the master'- class, "andr. it' would ".Indeed >be':/Btrarige to find'them -vbiclng'the.Interests of the slaves, when by. so doing-tbey would necessarily be:betraying the interests of !then master claBSWhlch they have been elected here'to-coriserye. , It Is but a-few short months "ago that-'a. disaster occujr'red in a mine at Bellevue,- in which 35' men ;were sacri-^" ficed to the,Juggernaut—Capital.', Ap-, pareritly-'the 'memory of .these hon. members is conveniently short, as, also. Is,that' of the Cabinet, or Is It that this matter- was .Intentionally' ignored-' in the" Speech from the Throney In "any case', this disaster"; has riot been till- now mentioned,;, either in that"' speech" or in*> that of, any of those who have taken7parttin this' debate., But these were working 'men, merely, a few slaves of 'the7 underworld' and, "of- cpurso.- we-could :not">expect that'the'/slaves wo'ul'd7be--7mentioned in > • King's Speech. 7 But, sir, let'me say,' that all ydur-floweryrhetoric anerit thecrown- ing of a' kingarid-the begtowlrigiupon another royal parasite of the position of' Governor General of Cariada;' will avail" the" 'widows and orphans of these slaugbtered miners nothing, it will riot repay, them for the terrible loss^-they have sustained. - ^During-the strike in tlie Crow's Nest,,whicb has just ended, the" government preveited'the strikers from oising a privilege which they had hitherto, had,*-that-of picking up.and using the "dead and fallen lumber for fuel. At that time* the coal companies would not sell coal 'to*"the strikers. What was the reason for"this action on the "part of'thegoverument? 7 Can it bethatthe mine "operators had brought pressure; to • bear "on' .the, government to have .these* specially guarded? Will the,government;have"*the effrontry .to go-to the slaves-^of this1 province at the next election; and say that, they prevented" these strikers the opportu- uity7to<-*get*tf—iithe*7fu^l^tirstT"tner mlghfat least enable' their wives and children, to keep warm, which was simply-a means; of "forcing-these,. strikers to surrender, and ?then ,tell them' that they /wilLguard, their "interests",! .-'-- , . Again,''sir, whatrims' been:the posl- tlori of the government/with regard' to,the bunk-houses.in,this province? Have-'thejr investigated the sanitary conditions, of theses places? There aro, sir, within a.few minutes' walk of this building bunk-houses wfilch contain air space sufficient, according tothe laws of hygiene, .for about four men, arid yet in this confined, space wo find there are somo, 20 men 'quartered. - What \loes • the government, intend to. do In this matter? I havo not'Been if In" tho Speech from tho Throne, .nnd, consequently liave.'como, to,the.conclusion;thajJthTs/matter is; "intended to '"bej*^gnored.'^f^^'y^';7/ .f.These .are 'matters^sir,;^wtiicfi;\af- fect the class to whlcn^irj^png,;and the,training which i'have'j^eiyedXas• a-iriember. "of tbat class*!eriab!«sime;"to seVclearly the'conidti6ri"s--t6rVWch!trie working'class' are subjected/7i|7"7'~ - % Mr. Speaker, the school .which' I have the privilege to represent here ;was founded, some 60 years; ago-;by -Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.7. The ex-] porients of that school.will cbrisisteritly. bring these matters b^bre your, notice.' It is .true,, wevwere7shurilied,!scorned arid spat upon in .our early-'days .but our. philosophy'Is built upon -the-Rock of Experimental Science; we have a sure foundation,'and we" have forged ahend from a small band which! met tbgethei in an obscure room In "London, Eng., until, now7our-members are counted"; in' millions.' We are cutting our teeth and the day is not far - distant when" the working' class "will be forced!, by economic pressure to embrace our science, arid in that day, sir, this, system "arid, all that pertains to it wllf "be1 changed frorii the present form of class; •ownership" to collective, ownership: ThlB, sir/is the party that I represent. From that period of 50 years' ago" we have read history by a different method "to that, used "by educational institutions and' necessarily yourselves," for, you' being;the representatives of those who,control these institution's,7your, •ideas - spring"-, from those things,.with* which'-you have^come in contact. - The' difference between us, sir,-is, that-,1 represent<."-the "Materialist *"' School! whilst, you'frepresent the Idealist'.or;",,- , Ideas", a;e,ti i, sense Impj-esslonH of the .'.world "around us, theref-)i*, WE do riot deiMad.upon "great", men to'lifr society'a' no'rji; higher, in the scale of social dewlo'proerit/nor'do we «xplnin the changes of system) because some "great -.man'; lived; in- a certain. epoch, but rather.^dq, we seek as a basic of all changes^THE CAUSE, and that is to be,found In the* tools of production. If you.investigate' and;'study the economics-of.>ny^ given", period, sir;" if you will take,the gigantic .machlrie of today and "trace, lt-!back through the various stages:'through which it has evolved,, you-will find that the simpler its predecessor, the simpler, the^super- structure of that" epoch, which again explains.that.the'superstructure bf any glven_7soclety!.ls.but the reflex of the tools for the production arid distribution of wealth of that period, and mark slrTwhen eribugh~cbntradlctions have arisen within,-the!. system ,of tthe production arid distrlbutlon^Qf. wealth, or when a - system has ,;deyeloped tb a point where it can no longer take care of the individuals "comprising !the ■ society -' of that' t*me r thoso - contradictions,- cause, a consciousness; to -arise within' those .who, are most affected by, them, and they set about'changing these economic conditions, with this result. That the methods of production and distribution are changed, and the' Institutions that represented .the past' undergo a more or less rapid change. , And, sir, when-tlie contradictions,'within this present system' have "attained sufficient proportions, this system of wealth production and distribution will disappear arid give placb to a" system which will be in || Gloved Hands Pick )jl$ Seedless* Tree-Ripened \\Ya\ ' - ' '—- . ■ = ■ m This delightful fruit, which comes in the valuable premium - bringing wrappers,' is all picked, when ripe; with gloves! ' .. Each orange is perfect. Otherwise it would'". be rejected and sold as a "second"—not as a ' first-quality "Sunkist." •' , „ - -- , "Sunkist" are the prize oranges of best, groves in California. , - , , ' ,' t. Seedless, Sound and Solid 1SH 7 Deliclously juicy—no seeds—firm nnd perfect. Sweet as only tree-ripened oranges can be. Yet they cost no rnore than oranges of less quality. Insist oa Valuable "Sunkist" Wrappers , -You are sure of getting the genuine when you insist on the valuable wrappermarked,'Sunkist"\vhich covers everyorange. , , Thousands of enterprising housewives now furnish their dining tables with"SunkIst"silverware-real Rogers'—by merely - saving the wrappers and sending to us with stamps or money order to partly pay cost, packing, etc' ' - "Sunkist" Lemons of Same High Quality ,., Thin-skinned, extra juicy and each comes in a valuable -Sunkist" wrapper. They go farther than other lemons and cost no more than the ordinary. Recipe booklet free upon request.- ; 'w V! 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Low Wagei Fallacies J HTif Ilootor Mncpliomon ■ Among tiio rich and lols'urod clftBBOfl gonorally an opldomlo of pessimism ooornB to bo' raffing. Tho rapid.pro- gross of Domocraoy Is creating widespread alarm among tho. men of ranH and prlvllogo, and tho,result Is an acuto attack of tho norvoB, Thus wo havo a man of light and loading declaring that nomocracy Is perhaps tho silliest of all fotlshos, worBhlppod among ub, and calling the powor of the ballot-box a ouporstltlon, Tlio working man, wo aro told, Booms reBolvod to mako himself comfortablo by taxing capital—In plain terms, by "loot> Ing tho accumulatlonn of Quoon Vic- torla'n reign and living on tho ratofl nnd tnx«B.M . In reply to thli U might bo enough to Bay that Domocracy wilt Indeed fall It U cannot produco better results as a form, of government than aristocracy. Under tho rule of aristocracy, tho nation, haB been eaddled with a national debt which has seriously hnndlcnppod Industry, aitirl which Indirectly linn" proved a crushing bur* don on the working classos. • To arls- .- ., . ,.', ,\ ..-■* . . >r **- r .UV.HMV housing quostlon would have been in a fair way of, settlement, and nothing would havo boon heard of Tariff Reform quackory. Forolgn Trade , "Further, had Cobdon's Domocrntlo Ideas oh forolgn policy been adopted by Llboral Btntosmon, nothing would have been hoard of Jingo Imperialism, with ltsJ)loatod armnmonts ando International Bavagery.' Not content with setting up a dismal howl about the Internal ruin of tho nation by Democracy croakers of tho drawing room soo visions of a timo when, owing to tho selfish conduct of tho workors, England will loso hor forolgn trado, Wo nre told that as surely as water finds Ub loyol„ "will tho tranBfor of Industries nnd wonlth to Eastern Asia bo tho nocossary sequel to tho European Labour movomont." Horo wo are face to fnco with tho old fallaoy that Industrial olvllltation Is built upon low wages, and that thero Is no hope for vs unlcsii wo can llvo down to tho level of rlco eating nations, Apart from tho economic absurdity of such views, it Bhould bo pointed out that too much Importance Ib plaood upon.foreign I trade, hvery business man knowa limp rprtl of Vro^rMwi, "wWi Wn mo- ^u<j iwJd ^. ilVt^y mlv ptufiiAOJo r > loncholy ueqliol of Industrial misery, land monopoly and alums, Tho condition of iho peoplo leaves much to bo deslrod, but great haa boon tho pro- »,.. ..» ,>ii>ni>rMt/ifi tpttWn <»"> i^i"t balf<entury—progreaa which date* from the tlmo when (be working classes began to make their Influence felt In tho sphere of legislation., Woro tho extension of tho franchise, tbo working classes wer* virtually alaves, tied, ao to apeak, to tbe chariot wheols ef patntwod ease and luiory, Tho «nrraf>c°alMment or Ihe masses was tbo signal for tholr revolt against tbo de> grading <*»dHJoai ot ludnairial life. Cobdtn and bis followers, in th* Interest of Domocracy, broke tbe back of tbo land monopoly. Had they foi* lowM wp their Vrm Trado victory bf destroying tbo wholo feudal oytum which attll ctlogs to tbo land, Industry nwsU &*t« iftide gv««t«r strWk*. tbe than foreign trade. We havo a great foreign trade largely beeani* oor own peoplo nt bomo are too poor to absorb our own nrttclos of production. Sup- i>UM> 'HW iiflli H CHuiiU/"UUH5, '*U-ii)-J(lilii class of workers; suppose wo bad thriving villages instead of rural deserts, thero would bo a demand for Industrial product* which would yield mora profit than Is to be had in for* •Ign irnntnettonn in wbfrh tho olomont of risk bulks largely. Place tbo land qniMrtlofi on n pr^p h**\n, «nd jroftf Would Le tbo Impetus which industry would receive. Hi* Railways Cheap labor la tho «od spells dear tabor. overt ho is moro profitable than tho choap. worker, wIiobo cheapness mbfuis in* forlorlty,' It will not do nt this tlmo of day to rovlvo tho old oconomto heresy that our Industrial prosperity doponds on low pnld labor. , For that view nicardo was largely responsible but since his day political economy has been revolutionized, though ln .tsomo quarters tho old vlow still holds sway. Ib not a good deal of tho troublo on tho railways, dub to tho notion' that low wages nro necessary, to noiuro high dividends? The' Idea has not yot got Into tho heads of capitalists thnt tho worker Is a consumor as woll aa a wago oarnor, nnd that with high wagon tho wants of tho workors Increase, and In tho effort to supply theso wants Industry thrives, to tho bonoflt of tho dividend enrner. If tho tribe of pessimists imaglno that thoy can keep allvo tho antiquated ilolunlon that tho groat* nogs of KJngland depends upon tho wealth of monopoly of tho few and tlio degradation of lho many, thoy aro mightily mistaken. Domocracy, instead of bolng tho ruin, will be lho sal* vatton of England. Tlio riso ot Democracy means the hotter ilfRtrifinffnn of wealth, mora oquablo social condition*, greator advantages for tho pooplo—in short, the disappearance of tbo gujt which for conturiea.hjiH separated rich and poor. 11 Is Idlo ot tell ub of tbo failures of Democracy in dnv« long gone by. AncleriT Democracies were such only In names. Political poWbr was theii wleldod by a handful of freemen, whllo {no Industrial work was carried on by slaves, Civilisations resting on slave labor wero doomed to doatruction., Tho Dfimoiriicy of Unlay Is made of other stuff. It Is composed Gt.uUtme* who, thanks to unlvorsal education, aro rising yearly In tfco tcuU, of Intolllgeneo, and who, by tho nonwfiu'on of political power, line" with the consciousness of society.' Mr.'"v"3rieaker,-?W hear and read of untold, suffering among the working class,of the *U..S..at,the present time. We were even'told^by a section of your- own'press (the Conservative) that tlie" U. S.7 was suffering from .industrial paralysis/ and;that if we endors'ed7re- clprocity we-'would have the same con-' ditions here7. Can we conceive, sir, an imaginary boundary line stopping the progress'-of. industrial evolution?' Evil conditions^'are-not away on the horizon,";they";are.already with us] While I-"was- at^Nova Scotia, during this summer; I saw miners," driven by the7pangsVof-Hhunger—back—to—work- under worse conditions than what,they cam© out-against. [ 'Again, let us take a perspective view of the conditions ot.the miners'ih'the Crow's Nest Pass. Have the mlners'made any substantial gains after, or by their seven months' struggle?i-,They havo been compelled'to/return to* work under' comparatively-- the\ same conditions against which..they,,went on1 strike, Is It not true that tho .cost of living has gone up on.every"hand? And have monoy wages gone up in the same pro ratio with that- of .the necessities of life? No; sir,, and the result of this is—the Bt'andai'd.of living has gone down, -Then, again, take notico of the-numbers of men' who are constantly be'ii*, .driven Into tho haclcwoods, whoro they have'to llvo ln stinking, vermln-lnfost- od bunk-houBes, Those, mon do iioj Buffer thoso condition's willingly, but havo" to submit, fltneo thoy cannot obtain work outside Tho membors of tho" "Opposition" hnvo referred to tho Speech from tho Throne as bolng "a very meagre bill of faro." I would llko to know what else could bo expected from such a cheap outfit. - Lot us oxnmlno the wagos bill of tho slaves of this establishment, In tho Attornoy-Gonorol'8 Department wo find clerks and Btonogrnphors, who' receive tho magnificent remuneration of $000 por annum, and in somo of tho other departments wo find that $500, is considered sufficient for tho Bamo kind of sorvlco. Think of It,' $500, reckoning 300 working days to tho year, this flguroH out ut Hchh limn $.1.07 per day, Thon thorcaro thoHopoor llttlo mes senger" boys, whom" you, are robbing from school' and from the company of the..child companions. 'Think of-the fun" they, mlght^be having, with their playmates among the ice and.snow. Would, this" government pass a bill to regulate' child-labor when by so doing it would necessarily" condemn its present actions/for mark you, tliese little' fellows ''are-here,'- morning,' afternoon, and on occasions running around here till I2"'and>-1 o'clock the next morning, and Jor'-this crime against these children, you think, to-get absolved from resporisibility'by-paying'them the mu-' riificent7sum-of ^75 pert session.. But Vhatrrelse~c-an"Vve~exiK;i;t~irom~sucirTr cheap^spiifce/'' .Then the laborers on the. construction 7work* of this build- ing^ar'e{"not;«ven being paid.at the same'rate as.th'at paid by the building' contractors- of this' city. Does tbis reflect credit on the part of the government by thVwrklng class of the province." "Most of the'members of this . assembly', sir, like myself, can only get a trip.'abroad when sent on somo, delegation. "■' The first minister,' no doubt, welcomed the coronation during the past summer, since it afforded him the opportnulty ns the" delegate of this province- to "hnvo ra good time; these nro good" indications of our relative positions' in soclpty. There has been reforenco mado to building good roads for tho farmer, but,' sir, lot mo inform this houso that I know that good roads aro not built for tho sake of tho farmer, but, thnt ho may bo In a position to more expeditiously market his crops, and-mark this, thoso who own tho resour'cos nnd tho main arteries by which tills "wonlth must bo marketed aro "tho main bonoflcarles of tho farms, ami as such nro the real owners of both farm and farmers. Now, sir, it nmttors not* whothor you ope your maulers by, speaking ougo- llstlcally of tlio crowning of a king or that Ciinadii lins enptured for a rosl- dont a prlnco of royal blood, tho fact remains that your days arc numbered. Tho prosont system-Ib about to pass' away, nnd a now and bettor will tako Its plnco.; Boforo I take my Beat, Mr, Speaker, I wish lo nin'io roforonco to a statement made jusl boforo tho close of . Capital Paid Up $ 2,750,000 Reserve & Undivided Profits 3,250,000 Total Assets ."-...; ',., 40,000,000 >y The Bank of Hamilton "has made . saving simple—by eliminatin 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 .Baving and will quickly grow to a sum worth while." * J..R. LAWRIE Agent Head Office: HAMILTON' Imperial Bank of Canada Capital Subscribed Reserve Fund .... HEAD OFFICE; TORONTO > . , 6,000,000" Capital-Paid Up 5,996,900 ,;•. 5,996,900_._ Total Assets y 72,000,000 - D. R. WILKIE.Prealdent .HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, VicePres. .' ■ ■> • BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA ? *\ Arrowhead, Cranbrook," Fernie,' Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Moyle, Nelson, -, ,' Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria. „ >, v., :— SAViNGS**DEPARTMENT"' :" ' r?5 ' ■; ' ."' Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from date of .deposit. FERNIE BRANCH *,< . GEO. I. B. BELL, Manager KENNEDY & MANGAN PRESERVING LUMBER - , \a j, -Nit , Is now occupying a groat deal of -. attention. It's a good thing. FIRST-CLASS LUMBER , Is getting so scarce that somo ' dealers do not' have any at all. Wo have plenty, however. Wo make a speciality of handling only high-grade stuff, which, wise dealers will toll you, is really tbo choapoet. OFPIOR and YARD, M0PHKR8ON AVSI., OPP. O. N. DEPOT, PIRNIK tho last soaolon by tho member for Lacombo (Puffor). HIb statement was that-1 was an Irresponsible porson; that I did not play politics, and that I was always running' down capital. Whon tho hon. mombor replica, I hope that, ln doiforenco to my oxprossod wish, that ho will favor this assembly with an Intelligent definition of tho term CAPITAL! aro empnble of oxordsfn-f ah intelligent This fact Is well lam lo laftoetiMi oa tbo destlnkM of a gve*t lsr*w Amj>»fly#r. In ttm+* of Wnpfp*, No dwUl l>lund«rs will be slackness who Are first dispensed wlthT Ts it tho highly-paid Intelligent worker} No; ho Is kept on, for tbe simple reason that to tbo employer mado. bat tho people will learn by or perlenco, which, as Carlylo says, Is a good schoolmaster, itaogh tho f«* are sometime* heUvy.—Ho/noWs*. NINE KILLED IN WRECK ODESSA, Minn., Doc. IR,—-At lcnBt nlno persons woro killed In 11 wreck on tho Chicago, Mllwnukoo nnd St. Paul rnllrond here today nnd ton or moro woro seriously Injured, whon lho second section of train No, 18, tho Columbian, from Seattle, crashed Into tho first Boctlon, which had boon slopped on a signal. MOVED Wo bog to announce that for tho prosont wo aro removing our stock from tho Victoria Avenue premises lo tho old stand on Pollatt Avonuo, and thero hope to meet all our customers. hy a strict adherence to business wo trust to merit a continuance of your valued patronage A COMPLETE LINE ON SALE AT A. A. McDEAN'8 STORE il Fernie Home Bakery Telephone ISO Ch Pi Rh Annual EASTERN CANADA Low Round Trip Rates Ontario- Quebec & Maritime Provincos 'flfluiU N«m'<l 111 niHlli'('tli)i) willi Al lull! In WUmiiKhltM Hill Im mi miIu from Nov, liilli lo lii-i-, .'INI liirlii«k<! nmi llinlti'il lo llvo imiiilliM li'oiu (Into of Imiiii'. l-'lnret fi<|iil|iiiH>iil,Hliiin!itnl Klrot *!)»■*«nmi Tuiirhi HIi'iMiiiiirCni'M. 'lining Ciin nn nil Uit-oiiuli tialiiN rniiipflrliiiiuil, 'Mlirnrj'.OWi-vftllmi Cur on "Imiwriitl l.linlii-il" TICKETS ON SALE - Doo. 1 st to 31 at Inoluaivo ' Return limit 3 month* Apply n en it) »i u I'. 1(. »«nit for Mrtlculftw i,i i,ivir** ti >!i\"nu.i',', |»|»t. Piifcwiiirrr Aiwt, <>lif«i-y 8ANOFORO DOOOE. In «Tn« Rlobt ef Way," Grind Ht««t c. f-rU Otc 29. Rlectflc Restorer for Men Phosnhotiol rmam wn »«*« la th* bedy Wl allJ *lUHty, I'MAUIUtAlWtfAtMl tliSUMl ifi'mtH »vnt»<l tl fit:*. MMM*>k*"«l will .4k« \'m mv*^ -nm. ViUe lt»liiv».n, t*"i f«f '. M»t!*.l1<i«nvv'.lt«'< fU«HiH>UUI)ni|r •n„ Si. c*«h»r Ii>*«, Oni. For tsla at BSsasdsU't Orug Store If you want ALL TUB SKWfi anti- scrtbe to the Ledger—fJ.OO per ana, •w^wwDwuytj 7'-»"«.'-JMg-»- ("inn wjv: ■ i^A^T 7>g^^7^ -^5V: -.-i'*-;' ?■>"»-.- PAGE FOUX THE DISTBICT LEDGER, PKRWIE, B. C, DECEMBER 23, 1911 "\ <> ., Published every. Saturday, morning at its office, Pellat" Avenue, Fernie, B. C. Subscription $1.00 - per year in advanced An -excellent advertising "medium. Largest circulation in tjie District. Advertising rates on application; .Up-to-date facilities for the execution of all'kinds of book, job and color work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications toaTl$e District Ledger. H. P. NERWICH, Editor. Telephone No. 48. _ Ppstoffice Box No. 380 GENEROSITY! - >£$;.,"■- MEeflO^WNNMNCEME^ THE EDITOR AND STAFF of the DISTRICT ,« LEDGER Wish All Their Readers THE COMPLIMENTS of the SEASON *' 'PEACE ON EARTH; GOOD WILL TOWARDS ALL MEN!"-THE IRONY OF,IT AT this time of the year, when Christians are singing their praises pf the Prince of Peace, it may not be out'of place to see in how far the teachings of the lowly Nazarene are to, day being carried out.- ..Christian divines and other-churchmen never ' •■< . .... tire bf, prating on the-benefits which Christianity is supposed to have bestowed upon this mundane sphere-of ours. They tell us that without Christianity we' should today be in a state of semi- savagery or cannibalism. Ilistory teaches'us that, long before the lowly Nazarene was ever thought of this world possessed a higher civilization then what we can boast"" of in the present era. The marvellous discoveries- and inventions of science cannot be claimed through the, civilizing influences of any creed. It is a-well known fact that the ! majority of our greatest men of learning are, to put-it mildly, not strong churchmen; in fact, some of them are self-asserted atheists^ It'is within •the^memory-of the living generation the opposition.of the churches to scientific knowledge, when scientists became courageous' enough to express THIS.'example ;of unadulterated '-''generosity -comes from a mining - camp' in; the.'Crowds. 'Nest'Pass,-riot very distant from; .cur. midst.: In order to relieve the stress "of those-who had'not been able' to secure re-employment at one of the mines in-this district.it wasjdecided to send a deputation7 to wait on one of the managers with a view to getting'the "Company to'supply these unfortunates .with fuel. \ Being a company representing the interests of many.poor unfortunate widows, and other Christian elements, -it was considered only natural that the spirit of charity would only ... r> a ,/ too readily be visible after"'hearing, the-requests tor relief to the distressed, who were unable to secure employment owing to lack of opportunity. , Being no fault of their own, seeing they were able-bodied men and willing to work, it would naturally be assumed that al least some reasonable terms could be arrived at. It,turns out, however,'that these men are now included amongst, the "long-suffering public" we hear so much-of, and consequently the price of coal to them is higher than it would be- to the miner. This company, also could not see its way clear to committing such an unbusinesslike act as helping in. a humanitarian way to succor the oppressed. They ,were only Christians on Sunday, and their officials could teach,you" all sorts of charitable texts on that day, but this deputation called upon them on an ordinary week day! However, we must not- omit the special .form of generosity' exhibited. Amongst the staff of a corporation, such as we refer to, there is some.-one individual at least in whom" the" spirit of generosity fs latent.' It so happened that the-manager of this concern was touched ^deeply-by. the rie*eds of these men, and whilst "in-the name of the company , ii .7 j. .1. i.i7;-„ Jl:ii __ -i_.:_ j:..:j.,„i i.„ To the Electors of the-City>of Fernie;. y * 7; y ?> ; V-y vy.'.v. '-"-•■- ■■l'ri\:- ' 77"'--"y7 y^ *y.'' ^yAtHhe. request; of. a large number of friends ly y7have-.consented to allow my name to go iri .nomination.. ! for .the office of MAYOR of the City of Fernie. for\the;7 corning year! I respectfully, solicit your suffrages and influence* in my behalf.' If elected I shall doall intny: power to advance the interests of the city in every way',7-'. . '' ?7 .-;''*-'*' \,' ^THOMAS BECK .y'yy •:-\ to. The Store of Good Values tt Our Letter Box" Tho Dihtrlct Lodger nccepU no roSponsl" l)llity for tlio views oxprogMXl by its coitoh- lioiulantx. ComimmiciUlons will bo Inserted wliutlior islgnod by tlio i-oul muiio of lho writer or n nam do ultimo, but lho writoc'a namo nnd iiddrcss.-nuiht bo rivon to tho Kdltor us evidence of Rood faith, ln no case will it be divulged without consent. POOR BUNCH OF SPORTS- Here and There The Trltes-Wood Co. aro selliaj.: fine Japanese oranges ioc 75c. a box. X Supt. Hammond was > down in Corbin on Tuesday fixing up' a dynamo. - he could not do anything, still as "an" individual .he would head a subscription list, if the men-would start one. That the men were, deeply moved by this exhibition of charity is needless to repeat, and we .hope" they will carry the memory of this noble deed in their minds until, their dying day. This act was made the more touching on account of the manager being responsible; for the cause which made such a request necessary, i.e.—the,inability to secure work at a certain-mine.." It is looked upon as'^a hopeful sigh that the \men may now "expect to get re-instated, asit would be too bad .to spoil such evident good- intentions to improve the Jot of one's fellowT men in such7a practical manner, as allowing .them to work.: . Should this assumption prove" correct it will likely be1 unnecessary to start any subscription"list,'" so that, the name of this benc- " -'their—which was tfien~consid"ere"ci—fiereucaT teacn-. < ings.. • Now, those who speak in-the name of religion aro not so- antagonistic, for they realize the futility of endeavoring to , frustrate - progress. Joseph Dietzgen in his "Positive Out- - come of Philosophy,'.' has this to say on the subject: , . , .... " "A-priori and a posteriori understanding nre related in the. same way that philosophy and natural' science, taking the latter in the" widest meaning of the term, that of science in general. The * contrast between belicveing arid knowing is duplicated in that between philosophy and natural science, speculative philosophy, like religion, lives on faith. The modern world has transformed, faith into science. The reactionists in ^politics who demand'that science retrace its steps desire it's return to faith, ■ The content of faith is ac-_ quired without exertion. Faith makes n priori perceptions whilst science arrives at its knowlodgo by hard posteriori study. 'To give up faith means to give up taking,things ensy, and to confine science tb a posteriori knowledge means to decorate it with the characteristic mark of modem times, work." So much for religion and science. In" how fur, however, have Christian nations followed tho teachings of their master! In this year of 1011, "A. C. E., what conditions surround us I Truly, a magnificent spectacle? On every side of us nations aro threatening'to fly at cadi others throats. A war here, another there, n punil.ivo expedition in anolhcr place tbesubduo tho rebellious savages who arc simply desirous to retain tho piece of this world's lnnd of which thoy aro tho rightful owners. Ts all this for tho purpose of bringing tlio flospcl io llio hoathoiiH! Oh, no, only 1o "civilize'',, them, and incidentally to grasp just ii woo bit of territory. Wo oven soo tho beautiful spectacle of llio "Pope bestowing his blessing upon llio Italian troopu u* thoy march past tho Vatican to legally NlnuKlitoi' a fow TurlcH, Arabs mid others who mny bo in their way to Tripoli, their goal. Kvi'ii when nations aro not busy culling Homobody olHoYHiront thoy find a means of keeping themselves going, if only by sending missionaries to foreign lands, as advance guards to the cannon, and thus paving the way for a littlo moro lnnd grasping. And nil this is in the name of religion. Hul, wnr or nn wnr, thoro is at all limes, without oosmition, in all lands tho oontinunl Hlrutrptlo bol worm tho wnfiKpn niid'tho classes. Tho former for tho right to exist as human beings, tho latter for more power in their greed for gold. Tn this they are, likewise, upheld by tho churchcu. For, after all, aro 11 icy not i'Jieir biggeul benefactors f Aro they not tlio oiim who subscribe liberally townrds the erection of the churchcuf Would it not he base ingratitude on the part of the clergy ( to do, or to sny, anything detrimental lo tho in- tomtit of their masters! In this struggle the wnrVmg mnn linn to fl^ht his tiwu bnilh-H. That he 5b doing so bravely current event* bear ample tefltimony. So inr, nt any rate, religion has not been a boon to humanity, on the contrary, it han held it in check, nnd that notwithstanding the teachings of "Tho IPrinoo of Peace." Whon cm« nncipation to the workers—tho mawe*—come* it will bo through (heir own efforts and not through any other intermediary. ta"ctor"m^"nov^tter7aii^D"enumaeTi~amvn~ionpi3s^ terity 'along"the Crow's Nest. Pass. Capitalism produces' some queer contradictions, but we wonr der if the wokers can observe anything very peculiar in,this instance of good-will to members of their class attending. -*• • THERE ARE OTHERS! _j -,- r - -' To the Editor, District Ledger., , Dear Sir,;—If Game "Warden Lewis is reported correctly in-last week's-Free Press,-1 am'certainly surprised ..(and let me.add that I am not alone in my surprise)" that .'after his comparison of the moderation of the,Indian and tno greed of the.Fernie sports''"that it was.with difficulty that he could discuss them in measured terms."' ' For-myself, I was always under the, impression that "Mr. C," J.. Lewis was the Game Warden for" this district; that his duties consisted of seeing that' the game " laws* .were observed.'and where any-breach of those laws was committed he was invested .with the authority? of bringing the culpjits to' book. :_ - * ' ^ - Now, evidently I have been laboring under a misapprehension;, and again,; I am not alone. Last week Mr. ■ Lewis (if reported correctly by the Free Pess) made a most-, bitfer, "aid" vitriolic attack on Fernie sportsmen in general. In,fact he"1 considered the Indian as moderate wlien compared ^with, them, and %he found' "it 'difficult to discuss them- in measured- terms." . Now, in^ the first place Mr. Lewis'.might inform SOME of the sportsmen- of Fernie what" he would term "unmeasured terms." I presume_ity5vouldlbe_prin_table_?. ■ Miss Elley has been appointed a school teacher for one of the divisions. -Mr. L. P. Eckstein leaves tonight for Lethbridge and expects 6 to" be back' on Tuesday. Dan Oliver had his fingers crushed at the mine.and will be incapacitated for about" a'*month** ..The Junior Hockey Team is out with a challenge-to any hotel in town, the Northern preferred/ "* . -V We understand that Judge Wilson, of Cranbrook, who has recently resigned from the bench, will engage in law-practice in this city in partnership-with*' Sherwood Herchmer. " . ' THE-DISEASE OP "MILITARITIS." O F all the diseases which human flesh is heir to none is so pernicious and contagious as '"'mili- taritis,'-'or in other words, militarism. Nations have from time to time used stringent means to compel their subjects to'enlist in the army,, and oven in this the twentieth century there are European countries that have still in vogue that ancient and degrading method of conscription. In Russia not so many years ago, boys of twelve were taken from their homes and enlisted in the army. In countries where democracy and enlightenment, such as England, tho. United States, and our own Canada, aro presumed to bo on a higher level, other moans are found of infusing young minds with the lust for blood. Advantage is taken of the fact that "every boy is imbued with a feeling of bravado and heroism; a rifle and cartridges is handed him, and ho becomes a full-fledged, proud Boy Scout. This 'movement now numbers in this Dominion 15,000, and with tho propaganda those interested in tho movement aro now making, it is bound to incroaso. Tho purpose is obvious. , It is hoped that with tho training tho boy receives in bolioving that tho taking of human life for his country's good, or incidontolly, in compelling strikers to go back by tho point of tho bayonet or bullet, is meritorious, ho will bo roady to jump at tho othor fellow's throat whon his master bids him do it.. Tho roorniting sergeant finds it moro and moro difficult as' timo goes on to find fools to sell thomsolvcs, and tho Boy Scout schemo is consequently, at any rato, for the timo being, a glorious idea, worthy of llio mnslor mind of its originn- tor—Radon Powell, who in South Africa wns call, ed Thiruum-Pnwoll, Where tho lust for blood and gold is so powerful an incentive it is difficult to prevent its total abolition, but tho movement can bo checked partially at least by Socialist's nnd trado unionists dissuading their Rons from joining it. * A. fie took place'at We3t Fernie on Monday-night at the residence of Mr. Fied; Dicks."- We~understand, that" "there -was,.?l,000 insuranco on the house and $250 on the contents.' ■■ Tliere will be a special service at the Baptist Church on. Sunday-next, appopriate^to the occasion.' The evening service will be preaede'dby a'musi- cal, service, qpmmencfhs'at '7-'"o'clock." and'will'include selections byTthe choir.and solos, by Miss''Nellie Woods, Miss1 Ray Pickering and Mrs. Thomson. An T'higliHh M.T\, Norton flriffitlis by name, says that llritain and Gormany.must come io blows, and this must como about within six years. The wish is no doubt father to the thought, for Griffiths is, undoubtedly, one of thoso capitalists who largely benefit by the misfortunes of others, Thl? may bo anothor case of "what's food for one is poison for another.1' Socialism is too strong in Germany to permit of Rtich a eatastrophy. It was this party that prevented bloodshed over the Sroroc co affair recently, and it will be Ibis party on ono aide, and the Kngltah Socialists and Laborites on tho other side, that will prevent it if necessary. The people are now beginning to realize thnt it is the masses that give their blood and tbat it is the nrUtocrnts and plutc* that thrive in timo nf wnr. Why ahonld they then kill men whom tliey have novor aeon before, and whom they have nothing against, and be the cause of bringing about'in one fell swoop innumerable wfdowH and little orphiuwf But the whole thing is too great a reflection upon Fernie sportsmen—and would-be" sportsmen—to be dismissed lightly..; 7 ,-,Vy - If Mr. Lewis his any just complaint against' any ' Fernie , sportsman he should see that that particular indivi-' dual or individuals is dealt with by the law, not go complaining to a newspaper editor." If the law has not been' broken, then Mr. Lewis has no kick coming, and has himself been guilty of most unsportsmanlike conduct. That, is the most measured term in .-which I care to discuss his remarks. If. tho law permits too many deer to be killed in the opinion of Mr. Lewis,' then it is up to. the game wardens to report at tho end of tho season to'the'propor authorities that in their opinion tho allowance per man should' bo roducod. ' > If a man has taken flvo door in season he has taken whnt'tho law allows, no move, and If this numbor is too many In,Mr. LoavIs's opinion, tjion ho has been somo tlmo discovering it, for I understand that this ls not "his first year of offlco. . GroedinoBs, when' n man takes what Is allowed by tho law is not a crime, neither is it a broach of tho Gamo Laws. ■ With, roforonco to-tho.enforcing of Section 7 of tho Gamo Act all I can say Is that it Is rather Into to publish this in a pnpor datod Deo, ICth! And further, I understand that it hns not boon doomed necessary to print this 'Bcctlon--a most Important ono—In tho ordlnnry publlshod notices exhibited in public placos. Why,", then has Mr, Lowls found It so Imporatlvo that tills law should ho published on tho Iniit day of tho HonBon (1) nnd throaton nil Fornlo Bportsmon that ho will on- forco It to tho lottor?. This Ib nnotlior matter upon which Mr Lowls will find otliova no Indignant ns himself! Porsonnlly I havo alwnys hoard tho gnmo wnrdoim Hpokon of in tho highest torms, nnd I ennnot help thinking thnt. thoro In n nl&gor In tlio fonco nomo whoro, but whoovor Ittls it cortninly (Ioob not became n gnmo wnrdon to permit such remarks ns thocio ho Ib credited with npponrlng without ranking nomo explanation. Trusting you will excuse nvo, nlr, for trespaBBlng on your apnea to such nn oxtont, but nBBurlng you I nm but vory iuuucuuuteiy conveying tlio Indignation that I and my frlendB fool tit this unwarranted attack, T remain, yours, etc.,. On behalf of llio Elk Club, V. 11. N. A hearty invitation to all. . LADIES'.COLLARS;Special.75c,.. _ 7 jjadies' Fancy Collars,'made from Chiffons," Silks , . and Nets,' trimmed .with'- Frencli""Valenciennes; „- Appliques, and .Tinsel trimmings.; y These' come in,& -a vast'assortment'of'styles'and colors; a" splendid'- charice'tb.get a Christmas remembrance at a small .'cost. Regular 85c. to $1.25.7 "/T" .' Special :.......... — ~ 75c. * LINENS POR CHRISTMAS GIVING. . Fancy Linen Runners and Tea .Cloths, made ■'-. from Pure Linen, in a fine sheer quality, .with inch, .and one-half hems,' Regular $3.00 to $3.50 . . Saturday Special ».....^...:../..; $2.25, . KID GLOVES, Special, 85c. per pair' . . Ladies'-'Kid'Gloyes; a good quality kid in brown,-' - ' grey,.red,;navy and.black;. Regular,'$1.25.:." '*\ 7. , Saturday '1..?,—;7.7,.... ,85c- pair. , ' MEN'S FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT ,; '; Men's Excelda Handkerchiefs, plain "and fancy . . borders!'.' Special,.55c'for half-doz.'7 7 -'- Men's .Heavy" Tweed, Flannel and Serge, "Work--. .ing Shirts.'.-. Regular values, $1.25yto $1.50.- -. •-; .Special ••••••• —!'..!..-.>v -y 95c. y ■. V ' " * * """ "" * "*" - i" " * *" * <* " - ■ .. , ^ J '<. •> ' ." Grey "Wool Blankets, at a fraction of.their worth. • "<'Regular ........ $3.25;. Special $2 55-. '-'' Regular 7 \'::. A $3.50 ' n Special- . .V..'.: . $2'.85 , Men's Neckwear, regular 65p. and 75c. - -Special ................7........;:..... ; 50c. Let"your gift.be a'pair;-of,Slippers.. "We-are showing am excellent',range--fqr7botX ladies an(l gentlemen, and our,!price's.will save you"money. '*. ~. .y *■'..'.-- '. >* Men's Blue7Denim Pant 7 Overalls,-' medium* weight. -7 ■ •* .- .-. 7. ° 7 ■; . f -\.-.. yy y -£•-, '\ Special ...,.7.7r'....7.........:..,.,v60c. per pair. Get the benefit of; the Special; Grocery ^values -,An informal meeting of citizens took place on'Tuesday evening'last, to discuss civic politics, and another meeting'will be called for "next "week. Whilst lt-Ia-'bot their intention to'run a ticket, they will watch the "candidates closely, and put their stamp'of approval on thoso whom they consider most suitable. „ offered for Saturday selling.y J} BOB The sport of dog^ racing will be started again by its originator in' this town, Tom Whelan, on New -Yenr's Day. They are timed to take place at 2 p.m., nnd the courso will be from the,Methodist Church to the Imperial Dank Corner, There will bohvo mnin events, free for all, and a slow-changc- about, race, also ■ freo for all. The prizes nro so numerous that ovory competitors should receive one. THE ISI8 Good attendnncoB^ftiB been the order for tho week' nj,.-<hls popular picture play houso. Ono: of .tho features' Is tho solectlons rendered hy Bandmaster Zaccaro. Tho programme'for-tho noxt few days, and matlnoo to-morrow after- noon, is "Dig Nolso Hnnlc," mil] uproar* lous comedy, "Tho Stolon Piny," n drama; "Tho ImpoBterB," a wnr Btory; and the Warwick Chronicles, showing scenoB from tho TurklBh-Itallnn War, At to-morroWfl nintlrico n (loll and n pair of BkntCB will bo, given nwiiy, A special matlneo will bo given on Xmas Dny, AT THE ^ETHODIST CHURCH CHRI8TMA8 NIGHT. TO ALDERTA FIRE D088E8 "W«, tho undersigned former flro boiiM of Unnkhoail Mlno*, wluli It to bo known that nny Alberta flro boi« may newpt frnplovm«>nt in Tinnkhwin' Mines without jfMir of getting tbe nnmo pf "Bcnbblng," to m wo havo mutually contented to loavo tbo locality, being d«siroui to ten the minct fully lUrted. (Blffftfcfl) JOHN CLKMSMSOX, AhWX. n. WATTKtW II. Mcl>ONAM>, JOB. J, COLE." Tho Sunday School children will give a beautiful cnntnln entitled " AVlnlt to Snntn Clnus." Tho children will he suitably d roused for tho occasion to ro- proflontSantn, his wlfo nnd children, falrlos, brownloB, and ballroom party. Much tlmo and monoy 1ms boon spii'iit to mako this tho host ontortnlnmout Blven In Fornlo, Aftor tho ontortnln- inont proHcntB will bo glvon to the children from tho ChrUtmns troo. Como and see tho ballroom ascension nt 11.30 a.m.; hIho nt 7.no p.m. Como and npond a night with lho children, Admission only 2t!c. 1Mb tiHANO yearn beforo by the blow, ' Any surgeon of oxporlohco can toll you of llko IngtnncoB in rent life/' This Ib why "Tho Right, of Way,'" Sir Gilbert Parker's popular romanco is so Intensely lnteroBtlng, bocnuso it is a powerful tale of living, breathing, pulsating modern llfo. ... ' A splendid Bconlc production of this piny will bo Boon nt tho Grand Thoatro- on Friday, Deo, 2011),, by Mr, Sanford Dodge and his talented company, Prices to suit nil. The pIcturoB at tho Grand have boon ot unusual merit of Into, nnd Ih being well patronized. To-night flvo turkeys will bo raffled, nnd a npoclnl progrummo Is In rcndlnoBs for tomorrow night, Sunday nnd Krone Day. In a -fow days pictures aro oxpooted of the Italia n-Turklah war and will bo Immediately exhibited. . "Th« niflht of Way." "Truth la Btrnngcr than fiction," Ib a naylng thnt holds good ln the drn- ku«.Uc '^\>.i\i && lltli UA iii CU*) \>li,Ul department of life. Often truth and fiction nro bo Interwovon thnt It Is ImpoiBlblo to dotcmlno whoro one rndi nmi the e'her commoni.ii.' In tho role of Charloy Steele in "Tho m»ht of Wny," thin thought is oy. erupllfled very clearly. tUmrloy ro- c«\vo* n blow on tlw h<wrt In n rlvnr tavern where ho la drinking brandy. Tali blow deprives him of bis memory and for three yean he llvoi an entirely now life la a new world. At the ond of thH time a furgical op«r*Mon m> ntoro* bU memory and ho !nnf»n»Fy continues ipealdnK the unfinished ion* lenco which wns interrupted three Here it is. Waiting for 11 WANTBD—Olrlifor general houiic vrortt Aftplv, Mrn. Fr«»d JnhnRon. LOST—In the vicinity of Central School, pair of gold rlmmod Bitectacloi In case. Return to J. W. Qulnney and got roward*,, ' 17-tf Marry—Why remain lonely?. The TrioiO Tntrflduetlon Club lends to hnppl- neuB. A strictly" private, hlgb-clnw, up-UHlftte medium for properly introducing worthy, marriageable peoplo ef any nationality, religion, ace or financial condition. Many people wait- inf. rich and poor. Particular* froo. Plain, B«aIod onvolopo. I. C. Wilson. Uox 177fl, .Vancouver, D. O. SM7 "FOR SALE—Subject to short lcaeo, Houso and Lot corner Rlvorbhnlc Avo. nnd Prior Streot. Apply to L. P. Hck- Btoln, LOST, STOLEN, or STRAYED, ono pedigree Alrdnlo Ditch, Any Information loading to tho recovery of snmo will bo nppreclntod by W. Par. noil, West Pernio. Til!) TIMDDR POR SALE-AppIy.W. W. Pnrnoll, Pernio, B.C. TO RENT—-Two-roomed Plnstoral House, with coal Iioubo, toilet and water. Apply, R. Wright, West Pernio, lfi-St HOUSEKEEPER —For group of eight or ten men. Fitat-class refer- enren: experlfineoili mirtrtle-NKml: re- ruble. Apply, »„ co, Ledger Office. ; 1C-1 ' FOUND-Whlte null Terrier. Dy payment for tblu ad, and applying to Wm. Cole, Annex, owner can recover tho animal; otherwise, unless claimed within four weeks will bo kept by finder. n.p, TO RENT—(Furnished) 1 or 2 rooma and kitchen; bath and electric light; Victoria Avenue, two blocks north ot school. Apply Ledger office. 8t,p. WANTBD—Housekeeper for 'VotIo logman; widower with two children. Apply, P. O. Box, 102, City. FOR nENT—ElKht-room<*t modern IIoubo on Macpbersen Avouue, ?i0 per month, "Apply, Creti and Moffalt." / THEVDISTRICT, LEDGER, FERNBE, B; 0„ DECEMBER 23, 1911 .-- .if 'H.V- toxyiutoweiafr^nKi^wmmmtmtm *.**- m<BfcjjQS,V PAGE FIVE 7-y77r\ ■-,&*• 7;- 7~vy'J .- . ' -. ,..*!l <7 7 *&»****** *»»¥Vv¥¥Vy¥Y¥¥¥V'<ryi¥y.»^ *:7 j,--' :",'7\ : ?' 'T77-. -7' 7y'7 77*;';y ^.. 77,7y 7^"7Y' '■ l- 7", :-y.^7.7 'J}-^<.y~ ■.". '7-^7.7^^ "'"7^77;.:"''. \ '; „ -y "' ' !' '.-/'; 7.'.''-', *. ' ' ,. ***\ '•-'■:"' , '" ' i' »■'" «bm;'hbb * y^77 7y$y-y~7-o - 'r7diB^" -'. ^psK«g«m^g"|7/%?;yy7;'--" - »-"-. ■"■■■^7 j» "-"Vya <% ". ji -' '. ^mmm 7. - ~; *•: lHSBF -^."'ji >-* ***ft**'**frfcft>k^ . ,♦♦;♦*♦ *V ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦'<► ♦ «► ! I II -.- IV, - i-V - ! 7/FRESH "MILK - 7 delivered .to1 ;all '"* 'parts of-the town:','-' i v "1 i i> ,. * ' , " , • ' ' ■-' '--.v- " ~ 1 ' " ' u, '. - -.. -■-..-• Sanders & Verhaest Brothers Proprietors ' ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'♦♦♦ i 1 ti- '■ V y. ^A AAA A AAA A AAAAAAAAAAAAA^rAA 1 . . -- * - * 11 s I N GBR EWING machine: Aarent 9 Fernie' Pellatt ♦ ♦♦-♦♦,♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ / W.":*- A- '•"•-./' :* ♦ ,- .'CORBIN NOTES Cs ♦ ♦* -, "' .' ,. By "Warbler.".' \„ y'.' ♦ ♦ d" :■'--7''•:,,-• -- ; y -.- 77 ♦ ♦ <"► ♦.^♦^- ♦. ♦ "V «►''♦':♦' ♦ If some of the public' spirited men that took7 an".interest in.bringing,".the strike to a close would also take an interest in the miners'; that "have been discriminated against and'study their cases a little, they would know what a feeling of revenge some"'of,the operators bave for any man that has taken an interest In the -Union' and tried to make conditions a.little better for themselves and their fellowmen. Ah, IP • ONLY,' THEY :WOULD:1 ., G. C. Egg, general representative of the I. C' S., was' here doing business "on Friday last. . ", - 7,. The Xmas Tree committee are busily' engaged tties days making prepara- | WM. BARTON I Branch - ,. ■ ' ;'--■•--"'>• Ave North > ■ ..i -7,'7.7 7 J $»¥¥»¥*¥ ¥ »**»*.» »¥**»»»»¥*¥ KING'S HOTEL . Bar' supplied with the £ best Wines, -Liquors "and Cigars.-' DINING ROOM5IN CONNECTION tions.for .the coming festivities, /. .. A number of the boys ,that are interested .in dancing volunteered their- services on Sunday last to put a newflbdr in" .the Corbin Social Club. We understand the coal company, gave the lumber free of charge.. No doubt" some* bf the householders would -be pleased-to bear of the' coal company extending their generosity a little further by handing out,ac little lumber so that they would be protected,from' the severe .weather. ., ' ". , ' We" regret to hear that.Mr. James Hall, schoolmaster,.who has been here for the past fifteen months, is about to leave', us, for New Zealand.' .yir. Hail has been a vey popular" and efficient teacher.' " We wish him a plea^ sant voyage arid success'in his future undertakings, •,. '"". -■ - 0 The dance that "was given.- by, the Corbln Social Clubi on Saturday was quite a success.. The music was supplied by tProf. Barlass's.Orchestra, and was of a-very-high.-order." - T..W.- Davies /acted as M. cl in a very able manner..- 7 7 y. 7"' ,,7 -■ •" A certain young" man suggests that au in the,habit of eating garlic' should use Sen-sen two hours before attending the,dances7 -■ 7' ' 77' ' . M. Jack Crooks and wife have arrived ".here from Minnesota, and.intend making, this *.place/their future home. - ... * ,o-. 7- , ■, •«* : Murphy C. P. R. agent, and 'sincerely hope for. her-recovery. 7 7-771, 7 Mr. and Mrs.:E. .K.. Stewart,"7*of Fernie, were .visitors here Tuesday... .-'Miss Alice"Parsons arrived;"here on Monday 'from Revelstoke ", to '*; spend* Christmas .with her parents.'* '--.y Mr. Nat Evans, late of Corbin, and ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦"♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ •» ♦ ♦ -«. ♦ COAL. CREEK BY 174 ,♦ ♦ ■■■*" ■- ■* •*': -9 y" *♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ; No. 5 Mine was idle last Friday on 'account of the fan ,belt breaking in the early morning! ' The company in- lately of Kenaston, Sask', was .a* visl-1 tend running this-fan-with ropes in tor here Sunday. Nat.has been" down | place of belts to r prevent the recur- amongst the farmers and says he liked ^rence of these delays, r . ■ \ ."■' Coleman Hotel ^W.H.Murr Prop. W> >n Passburg Hotel You're always welcome here Clean Rooms/Best of Food and every attention THOS. DUNCAN Passburg -^The,*goatij-are^becoiumg'*mor*_num^ erous. ' Another one has arrived on W.Sproules Ranch.' -- 7 ■■<>...''",'. ,The numerous friends of D..J. McDonald'" (Vancouver) formerly checkwelghman,in Michel, are'glad to hear he Is recovering his" health after' a severe attack, of typhoid gever. 7 " 7The"Rev.-Hainill," of Crow's Nest, conducted service liere on Sunday last., .. , .■ 'K '-, Only'a, very-smalL.nu'mber of the members of tho Union voted at the election for District nnd International. Officers. On account of the 'local secretary being forbidden by the management to go on the coal company's proporty he. was unable to giyb ,the election proper publicity, , ■ ' An old timer,,-well known through tho Pass aB Missouri Bill, is amongst us talcing in the sights. . Quito a number of moii and their famlllos havo moved from hero since tlie termination ot tho strike, owing to the conl' company refusing to omploy them again on account of belli g mombors ot thb minerfl' union, - Mrs. Matthew Bn 11 loft horo on Monday inst tb visit"friends In'Michel. Mr. Robort Strnclmn, District Mlno Inspector, wns hero on Tuesday last looking through tho mines, the work, only they have a way down there of putting three shifts iiitb one— 24* hours ~por day.- , <7 7 (, Mr. George Luck, of" Maple Leaf, wasva visitor here SUnday and looking up old friends.- * ^" . t Mr., John Owens left;- Wednesday Bight for Coleman, where he is to be married Christmas Day.- We wish Yorkie and the intended Mrs.1 Yorkle health, wealth and" happiness. 77 ^Mr.- Dougall Barrett, who 'for • tlie past eight' months has been baching it has at last been ousted out of his quarters by Jack Frost. Dougall said he didn't'mind the water, freezing^ but (it',was a bit of a caution when the fire froze.- , , -, 7 "Mr, John Norboe, who for the past, two months has been trapping up on the Bull River," arrived in town with a nice bunch of ~ furs, having got' 9. lynx,'Smarten and 9 weasels. ,.vNot at all bad'for'the length of time out.. , Mr. Pete' Zoratti, the genial, landT, lord of the Hotel. Venizia, has a champion wrestler at his place named Bruin Hackenomidt.' 7 (J. IL is "thinking' of going down to take' a few lessons.) Mr.' Harry Hutson left for Hosmer, Saturday. . Harry's motto is0 "Keep a-moving.'7' v . _--Now,that-the hunting season is over all that the miners can'do is to talk of their luck or ill-luck; as. the case may be. (We've had some of the latter, but proceed.) ' Wm. Savage; a, noted hunter, reports as follows: /'Never had such- beastly, luck in all my life; every time I jumped a deer, I„ fired and missed'them.'V "Why did you not keep'a shooting, Bill?" "Well, I did," replied Bill,'"but hit them in the same .place."- "(The wings?) -. Dick Beard, another famous hunter (and crack shot)' also haiHiis troubles this foil,. having* killed' several "deer, but a'.-'such a long distance away that ihe_me_at_waB_bad_^hen_helreac.hed Arthur Harrison,- who was engaged bringing goods up for the Fernie Cooperative Society, had aWsty spill going down.the hill from the High Line last Friday afternoon, through some kid's being on the'hill at the time with sleighs. The only damage done was tne breaking of about two, dozen eggs. - Mr. Huntington/'of Fernie, Trltes- Wood Co., was .up here on business last Friday afternoon. o /Albert Moses returned here from Michel last week end. No place like Coal_Creek for him., - *- ' A'German "employed as a, digger In No. 3 mine got his right-leg crushed with" a car last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Ed. Bridge, formerly pit boss at No. 1" South, up 'here, arrived back in,Camp last week after spending the summer on his ranch at Creston, -' He has" started, work as a shot-lighter in the mine again. " / . "Mr and.Mrs. W. H;>Bugbee left-here last-Monday to spend Christmas at their", old" hoine in Ontario. .. -', Last Saturday being pay day and" the first one for a longtime, the 6 o'clock train for Fernle,.was "packed from end to end 'by Creekites going to Fernie to see the Xmas decorations in and around the" local stores. The crowd coming ;home by the' midnight special was very orderly, except for one or two noisey individuals who always like ing,- ' Empty vessels make the most noise! . " ". '- . to hearlthemselves talking and shout-. " Walter Hill-'arrived' back in camp last week after, spending the last few months at thecoast district. ■ The annual.meeting of the C. C. L. and A. A. was held-in, the Club Hall, last Sunday afternoon with the President,' Jno.' Shariks,"'in the chair. After the usual routine of business) nominations' tools ^place* for the election' of officers .'for.*.the "ensuing .year. . Mr.' Shanks was' elected by acclamation.' •' The coal company's plumber is very busythese days putting taps and sinks ".n'to.the houses previously without these conveniences. ■ ' ' _ Wm,, ■ Barton, the Singer Machine man,-was around camp again this week' " Now, ladles,, if you want, a good machine William is.th'e man that can bring* you. one ~bri the shortest notice - or if you have one that is not working properly, he will tune it up for you in quick time. . ' We are pleased to report tnat Mrs. J., Flemmingjs rapidly improving"in the hopital, and hopes to be able to get home ln a short while! '" STORE FOR RENT ' Finest building between Lethb.'idgt, and Fernie, located at Hillcrest, Alta., the property of Local 1058. Building 80 x 33, with concrete foundation; basement,.40 x 33. A cash store preferred. This is a splendid opportunity for, any one.:" The coal company here are now spending-a big sum on development work. . , Full particulars from the secretary, JOHN TAYLOR, , ' •-,■*" Recording Secy, Hillcrest,'Alta. L. E. McDonald ♦.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦'■♦.♦ ♦.♦ ♦ ♦*♦ ♦» - ♦ ♦ LETHBRIDGE '♦ ♦ , ♦ ♦ -♦; ♦.,♦ ♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1 Tlie mines are going full swing and have, reached' their normal capacity. At present the output,surpasses anything heretofore accomplished in the history of the A7R, P. 1. Collieries. Tho men here have had all manner bf justico meted out to them by the management since resumption of work, all heir old employees getting the preference, They were placed' before any.new men wora engaged, and'oven the' latter, are gettiu.-; due consideration as they come along. Tho man signed first is set on as work turns up fo." him, no matter who or what he is. There is a good spirit being shown amongst the men towards tho union. Last week we Increased tho member- Bhip fully ono hundred, and this week we aro still adding' to 'our numbers. v. , , & Last week International Board Member C. Garner and organizer Karl Theodorovich and .L^Moore succeeded in'organizing the men at tbe Pioneer mine, and were also successful in reaching a very favorable agreejnent signed with the'management on Monday'last giving the'men an' Increase of 8 per cent all round:;» " \. HORSESHOEING, GENERAL BLACKSMITHING and " CARRIAGE BUILDING . B. C. ELECTIONS Waldorf Hotel Mrs. S. Jennings, Proprietress Express and Delivery Wagons, a Speciality .- , According to The Week, of "Victoria, the McBride' Government will go to me country the* last week in March. The provincial government is to meet on January 11, and it is an open secret that a redistribution bill, based,""on the recent Dominion'Census will be passed. them,' He Is now-using a salty* solution in.which to ' soak' his bullets so that hereafter the', game may - be, preserved when he' gets to it.,, (The Editor,is having suitable diploma engraved for'you, Mr. Correspondent!) , Slim is "another who* failed to get any game this season. His last trip out ended ln coming home as usual with nit, so he" took revenge on the cat.. (Thank goodness that's all!)- - )a dance was held on Tuesday night by the Italian Society in'the-Hotel Venezia Hall. > A very enjoyable time was. spent. "n ,,,'.,.' ,- A billiard handicap is In full swing nt M. Taylor'B Pool Room in New Michel, Some good prizes, aro being given and koen interest Is tho result. • Miss Jeannio Clare is now waitress at Campbell's. Boarding House. Messrs. Jones, Ilnrpor, and Martin left Sunday last for tho West, but only got ns far as Spanvobd or thereabouts. ■;CyEy LYONS \ '- . - ' , . „ . > ■ 0 Insurance, Real Estate *■'--'. . / . ■ y.y , v ■ ^, - •"''"■ . . ~ ■ ' 7 7 - ■ * and Loans 7 MICHEL NEWS i 1 FopSale or Rent Temperance Ha+oI Pollatt Avonuo, Fernio Furnished or unfurnished Rare Snaps In City Property Give us a Call 1, M. A. KASTNER Insurance Real Estate Owlnp; to M10 rocclit strlko Michel can't boast of a skating rink this season. Howovor, t01d 13111 Torter (The Accomodating) was out on Prl- dny and Saturday fixing nnd flooding hb far as poBsiblo wlmt Ico thoro In on tho crook. Anyone using this Ico nhould hand Porter a fow, ub IiIb time both In the past nnd at present in mostly Bpcnt in keeping up the sport In Mlchol. Mr, Q. I). Stcadmnn, ot tho Hotel Kootonny, hns, so It Is reported bought tho Mlchol Reportor, which Is nt pro* Bent undor tho nble managomont of Mr. Molkle. It fashion In Michel keeps going backward some ot the boyn mny stand a show yot. This weolc It was n Blnglo rig, noxt week wo can oxpoct a wlieol- barrow! ' ' Mr. Wm. Moon lias bought the busl- nutta 01 tne geiuui Alci^itueru, career, ul .\<.-»r ilkln.), irLokuu win io Jhti with his parents near Edmonton. Wo wish William luck tn his net* enter prise. Tho result of tho cttoclcwolgholoc- iiOi» 'tiUklll '11 a* i<V.\i Oil iVulKAU'J \l\.U was as {follows: T. A. Campbell ...',.,.,i... 52 T, 0. Harries 40 T. 0. Harries '. « J, Hadden , 30 Jove* ,'..'. 34 Gaul 30 OelinhoTin ', y!1 Julian ..... SO Elms 18 .Porter 14 Spoilod ballots ., 7 Campbell tod Hsrrlet w«r« declared olootoit. We sr© sorry to learn of the serious Illness of Mrs. Murphy, wlfo of T. E. TAXES ON BACHELORS AND THE CHILDLE88 An Interesting Method bf Raising Revenue Has Been Adopted In Austria .VIENNA, Dec. 20.—A number of proposed new taxes nnd Increases In existing taxes which Dr. Mayer, tho Austrian minlstor of finance, haa just laid boforo tho parliament nro required to moot a threatened deficit of about $20,- 000,000. Tho two chief Items of increased ox* poiiao are the rlso in the payment ot tho stnto officials, including tho railway employees, who recently threatened a general Btrlko, and tho Increased expenditure oh military and naval arm* arnonts. Tlio minister of finance pro- Posob to obtain ?iri,000f000 by nn Increase ot Indirect taxation. Tho excise duty on brandy Is to bo rnlsori by rnoro than BO por cent. Tho tax on lagor boor Is to bo ralsod by about 40 por cont., and tho tax on champagne* Is oIro to be raised. Tho Incomo from direct taxation Is only expected to yield 15,000,000 moro thnn beforo, but thero nro novernl points of Intercut In tho now,, Impost. Tbo progressive Incomo tax on largo! fflrtiin** 1« tn hfi 1«or/*i«M tn «\ *nnv|- mum raiffl ef fl% per 'wmt. ffurth^r, the so-cnllod •'bachelors' tax" Is to bo introduced, by which persons who havo no oae to maintain but themselves have to pay a surtax ot 15 nor cwit. on tholr inromn tnr whllo thn«» who have to provide for ono othor poison—c. g„ a childless married man —must pay. 10 por cent oxtra. A Tax on All Bets A new source of Incomo for tho state f* nn » por c«nt tax ore nil bets mnda with bookmakers at races, This and nn lacronso Jn the existing aliarc that tbo slate takes In the profit of tlm pari mutusl, or toUillmtour, is oxpect- led to brins; In an sddltionnl f&OO.OOO, Tbo fees psyabto on insuranco policies »nd (be'lax on ibe remunf-milon <">f oompimy Mrootorn nro nine to be Increased. Finally, th« introduction of n, match monopoly U proposed. There were two,nominations for Vice;, PreBident,--.whicb. resulted , in George O'Brien-'s.election. „ W. It. Puckey was elected, secretary, and. Robert' Johnstone'as treasurer. Assistant secretary, Jos. Buchanan; D. F. Marklarid and Robt. Forsyth auditors; board of management:, James McPherson,, Steve Hall, Robt; Billsborough, Jos. Worth- ington; Joe McMillan, Win. Tinkler, T. France and J. Hewitt, ■; After the election it was decided to have tournaments for, turkeys between Xmas .and New Year Day. The Xmas tree forTtho-children will'be held" on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 23rd, commencing at 2 o'clock in- the afternoon. Tho old original Santa Claus has promised to be ln attendance. Coal Creole Methodist Sunday School will glvo a grand concert In tlie church on December 25th, commencing at 7,30. Programme will consist of vocal nnd instrumental solos,, recitations, also a fairy operetta, onlitlod "Tho Fairy Ring," and a dramatic sketch entitled "The Outcast," Chairman, Mr. Tom Reld. Collection will ho tnkon at the door.- Miss M, Lowe has securer] the position of caBhlor in the Trltes-Wood Stove up horo. Joe Wilson and Thos. Glover returned again last week from tho South Fork where thoy captured two flno bucks and one doe, . Mrs. Job, Knowles and family arrived back hero from the coast on Monday nnd aro again located in tholr old homo. Mr. II. StOYonson, the now Presbyterian MlnlBtor, arrived up hero last week-end nnd has taken up IiIb duties at once. He will find rjulto a chnngo up hero to tho buny llfo In Vnncouver no doubt, Mr. II. Cnuflold pnld a short visit up here last week-ond to mako arrangements for tho shipping of hlfl'fiirnltiire otc, to Michel, Mrs. Cnuflold and family are leaving this weok-end for their now homo, Mr. David Mnrlln has soourod two weeks' vncntion and loft horo on Wednesday ovenlnu to visit his father who Ib seriously, 111 in Ohio, It is fifteen years since Drive saw his father so it would not bo strnnRe lf(thoy should senrcoly roooftnlzo ono nnotlior, James Stowart is Jn charge ot No. Mbiiey :tb Loan on first class Biisi- ■v, -.'>.> .. . ' -1 " -. ' ' " , -ness and Residential property ' IF YOU WANT THE BEST And Nothing- but the Best in Fresh y< and Smoked Meats, Fresh and Smoked Fish, Dairy Produce, Poultry Etc. Etc., go to THE 41 MARKET CO. SAM GRAHAM, Manager PHONE 41 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LLD„ D.C.L, PnESIDBNT ALEXANDER LAIRD, Oenwal Manager' < CAPITAL, - $10,000,000 . REST, - $8,000,000 DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Every branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce ls equipped to issue drafts oa the principal cities In the following countries without delay i Africa Crete Oreoot N«w ZcaiuA Arabia . Cuba HollaiU Argentina Rtpubue Dtnmaric letlaai Autlnlla KfVPt. '«'"• Au.trla-Hunfary ran* laUM* - IralaaJ IlelliiiM PinUaJ Italy Jlraill VormoM Japaa llultaria Franca Java Oy'aa Vr'ch Codda China Malta Cli II Otrmany . Handiwta China Gr«»t llrllala Maifco The amount of these drafts Is stated in the MMuy of Uie country where they are p*y. able | that Is they ere drawn In sterling, frsnes, marks, lire, kronen, florins, yen, taels, roubles, etc, as the case may be. This sniurM that tbe payee abroad will receive the actual amount Intended. AU1 FERNIE BRANCH L, A. 8. DACK, Manager. Norway Panaau I'anla 'hSIpplM 'oHlrJal [oumaaia RuaaU SiUri* Soudan South Africa Spain tlralu SaUiaoiMta wadtn SwItierbaJ Turk ay UalUdSi \feffW Indlw, ale. Rates $1.50 and up Hot and Cold Water » Electric Lighted Steam Heated. ' - - .'Phone In every room. Sample Rooms on Main Business Street. - « Meal Tickets, $6.00 ' Special Rates by the week and the tnonth and to Theatrical par- ties. Try our Special Sunday- Dinner 50c : The finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars served by competent and^ obliging wine clerks. . Nowhere in the Pass can- be found in such a" display of -. We have the best mojiey can buy of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Poultry,. Butter, Eggs/Fish, "Imperalor Hams and, Bacon" Lard, Sausages, Weiners and Sauer Kraut. V PHONE OR CALL . Calgary Cattle Co. CLUB W. A. INGRAM Wholesalo and Retail Tobacconist Barber Shop -, Baths i Shoe Shine Billiards and Pool Coffee and Sandwich Counter Hazel wood Buttermilk tt¥**'^'*i*>mil—mmmimmmmmmimmmmmmmt Victoria Avenue FERNIE, B. C. Phono 34 A ^1 <'p i ' '/'".;if| |y nrllni; ns' flrr tirrnn Wslrlct Ilonrd Member P. H. Smith hns bon owny on important business nil this wook Attending R convention nt Ymlr. our provlnclrtl pollcotnjpn, nrrlvod up horo this weolc from Lnncnshlro, Kiik- lnnd. A \ory foolish young mnn boarding up horo wns not content with pultlnB hi* hnndA Into hla own poek«ts, hut Bocs and puts them Into somo ono oJmjs with tho romi)i'' that lir» wnn raii^ht tho third lloio And was tulion nway on Wotlnodny to N«lion to do thirty days' work for tbo govoramont. PortAlberni City Lots, $400 and $450 nowaiwwHHKwr^HA >*=H«t«.^*-u Sfiffons Gups hvabs r mif*UQ i^*r.*TiiR lungs STOPS CQUGHd J'klCE. n CKNIS Payments Easy i For full particulars apply to ,. Union Lctnci l/0.9 neis,!^ B.t. >\ ii ^TVT-'CcTy-.'-rs-.. inwi>ir»iiti rM'""'f"iH"''"'*''''Jfi'",*T" wa.».^jM**.iTiM». .'S "■'' - ;y*y,7 ^?.y.-- PAOS SIX ,' " THE biSTEICT LEPQEBT FEBHIE, B. b./'KEC'EMBER^, JOJi " :5v^79J^7y .-Vy^wS^ -'^ X'--7W7 77. *"; TV j' .vC y {^iy^'^-' '-1,: k?" IA Tnp Across^ the ConlffieM ■*y, '• - «.* __ - - , ;-- yy ' '--.-. .-i-; , _ 70;7y;-yy ^. ■"'-' *'. - k¥»¥»"»¥¥¥W¥¥¥,¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥'"^^ * ; ' By J. W. Bennett 7 , -. 1 'A journey across the Canadian.con- otlnent is to-day so commonplace that one scarcely deems the events of such a trip worthy of more than passing notice;'-'nevertheless there is an individuality about each journey, that makes it stand forth prominent" in the traveler's mind even though the narration he of but slight interest to,the, reading public, and being afflicted with an attack bf the cacoethes scribendi, a case of habit (hope he hasn't taken a turn for the worse), second nature ■will attempt a short review of the journey from the~one extremity, of Canada's broad dominion to the far point or jumping off place known as Halifax. The usual quota of friends at the depot, "to wish us "bon voyage," characteristic of departure, the handclasp as one stands upon the platform of the car when the train commences to move; the wave of the hand or the handkerchief—all necessary accompaniments of such an occasion—were in, evidence: - <■ At some of the stations, along the route, we,observed friends with" whom ■we chatter until the* conductor sings ' out "All aboard!" when, as wo have reached the outer zone bf our acquaintances, sink back into tbe cushions and engage in conversation with' the" . next'of seat passenger, or try,to become interested in the. perusal of a hook; this latter, however, is somewhat difficult, as thoughts with lightning swiftness and kaleidoscopic variety obtrude themselves into the think pan. ' A'sojourn to the smoking compartment* where we listen to the banalities of the ordinary mortal about crops, - condition.of markets, etc., but jn all the conversations the keynote is the dollar and cent question. Sleep at ■ last begins to make itself within measurable distance, and* the black porter, showing 'by his actions that he would be pleased to see his usual sleeping quarters vacated, we take the hint and retire to the berth assigned, and after a brief spell tired nature'asserts _ itself and we are in the land of dreams. - The novelty of the journey or,- ■ the - strangeness of he r situation," arouses ■ I ono from slumber somewhat earlier than under normnl conditions. Yet as it ls too early to arise .tho hotter plan is to Ho quietly nnd await tho break of day. And what a glorious sight unfolds itself boforo our gaze as Old Sol begins to mnko his prosenco known by dnrllng forth his rays nbovo tho horizon. To picture adequately a sunrise on ,tho prnlrlo demands Inn- Bungo far boyoml thb scope of our mediocre Imagination, accompanied hy tho brush of a landscape artist of exceptional ability, honco self-conscious- nosH .compels us lo refrain from furtli- or comment, suvo to say to bo appreciated must bo witnosBCd, ""First cull for breakfast!" breakH upon our reveries, whon donning lmbll- -montH (although not with tlio samo onflo and rapidity that Is possible nnd- . or normal conditions) wo hlo to tho washroom, Tho mornlnii nblutioiiH porformod, wo visit tlio dining car to pnrtnko of tho dully Inltlul repast. The service on tho 0. I\ It. hnH boon ro- pontodly described, therefore soo no JiocoBHlty to add nny remarks except on pnRHitnt to nlludo to that atoroo- typed subject of tipping, which: theoretically Ih not necessary, hut prnetlf* nlly Is PHsontlnl, bocnuso tho railroad ' compnnlOH know full woll that tho wagon pnld to llwi wallow nro ho small thnt. In ordor to llvo thoso mon must obtnln gratuities from tho guests. In Alborta nnd Saskatchewan, nlong tho lino of travel, wo notlrwl thousands of bushels of grain and flax which if not entirely destroyed woro nnrlmifilv rlntnnervl l»« tkr. pmi™. «.fn ther, nnd upon onaulrlm? tho o*t*nt of tho Injury, woro informod by two farmers who boarded tho train at Maplo Crook, thnt It was In the neighborhood of OS to 70 por cont. Moose Jaw, from npTwnrnnr**. In <w tlio ©vo of n porlod of Activity; build- Ing and excavating bolng noticeably prominent, Only 30 minutes stay In Winnipeg afforded, but scant, opportunity for slght-soolng, a hurried visit to tho main atrcet and Lack to tho at allon. From Winnipeg cant, for s long dis- Cuuui Lli*j vl«w from tlie windows la monotonous, At somo point in Northern Ontario the report was tv-rofred thnt King Ocorgo had been eerlomly wounded at Delhi. This then becomo n topic ot conversation. A little fur- Uwr «ut the I'cvwii wu* bu*biu*i{Mi by tbo addition of more minute deUUs ttnl bis collapse was a question of b».t "a short time,.'as" he. was bleeding Internally, and at Cartier the news^vas learned that he had been assassinated. These were subsequently, found -to be untrue"; but such persistence might probably be traced to have' originated with some of the' "highly "respectables on ' Change,".. who wished .to • take advantage of a panicky, state oik the money market- " >' y/ . Sunday in Montreal, "with" the - atmosphere oppressive,' the sidewalks greasy and the odors In the manufacturing districts similar to tho'so of Verona, the effect'upon the spirits vas not one of blesthomeness, but per contra after the .bracing breezes of tho weEt was decidedly wet blankottiiied (tin': droit reserve). -The build.iigs are bulltt solidly and many new onss are in process of construction, bul th.»lr appearance l-i gveatly marred bt the narrowness,of the streets. , "On St. Catherine's Street, one of the principal thoroughfares, the mud had^been squeezed by the passing vehicles to a close proximity on .either side, and a, rapidly speeding automobile passing up or "down would cause a spurt of mud to be ejected, -which a pesser-by walking too close to the kerb might have^the Ineffable pleasure of being converted into, a perambulating conveyor of t Montreal real estate in liquid form-until'it became caked on his clothing. v , Canadian French is very much' in oral evidence, and as there is a Reform Mayor now in civic control, incongruities incident to a, Sabbatarian policy are en regie. One can have his shoes shined at any hour of the day but .the. other extremity—the face —cannot be„touched by a barber unless he incurs^the risk of being fined for plying his trade. ' Moving picture shows are well patronized, but theatres are closed. Children* under 15 (unless accompanied by. their parents) are prohibited from attending places of amusement. _ ■* -,* "We were glad when night came and once more found us at "Windsor Station and aboard^of the train. After' leaving the .Province" of Quebec, early morning, „we were told that until we" were in the State pf Main, which biitta in at considerable length'between the "Province of. Quebec ■ and New" Bruns-. wick (for' further enlightenment on ^ij7liWe^co"nsuitJa_map),yNb^snow_ except small packages here and .there, were to -be • seen on New 'Brunswick, but instead fields of green grass'upon which cows and sheep .and "" horses placidly grazing, we passed in rapid succession, arriving at St. John'about noonday. ' Forty minute's' stay here and then'once more-we proceeded eastward, reaching Halifax at 10 o'clock. The only incident out of the ordinary that happened en route was the board went up .against us ns we wero pulling out of Dorchester, and upon going back to ascertain the cause found that a passenger, in attempting to board tho moving train, had narrowly escaped injury, but fortunately a sever shaking was all he received, coupled with temporary disgust upon finding himself left ..behind, but the quick action ot a railroad employee made his mortification of short duration, Halifax is roportod to havo about 50,000 Inhabitants, and is nn active Maritime port; also horo wo <snw'tho NIobo pnlnted In. funereal color lying in tho dry dock incapacitated bocauso of Injuries received off Sablo Island some time ago, placing 50 por cent, of Cnnndn's orabryonlo navy hors do combat, Tho military ami,naval element is qulto prominent horo; hotels aro numerous, prices of commodities vory low, with tholr consequent effect upon wngos. As tho timo now approaches for ,our departure, must brill* thoso rambling remarks to a cIoho nnd mnko th'j nocossary preparations f-*r goirg aboard tho C.N.R, rv^nnior "Royal Ooorgo," which leaves tonight at 10 p.m. (Hon, 13) with .150 each first nnd second class pnsHeiigcti'if., and over 1,000 third, for hor slv (lays' trip to Hilstol, Englnnd. .C6AL" OUTPUT Record Shipments at Sydney Mines;— 7 ' Demand and Supply ' '" *"_ " *;"Never.before in this history of Cape- Breto'n^havecoal shipments been so: large' as' they are- at present..'. At"- the cbllieries'of the Nova-Scotia Steel and Coal Company at' Sydney Mines, where a "brief while ago 100,000 tons of coal were piled up, to-day very lltle is left. In fact.everyT'colliery of the chain'of six are working day and night to turn out sufficient,coal to fill they orders' already booked. 7, " . ' But even with all this activity, contracts could not be filled without resorting to the ..American coal fields;' and for the first ,tlme in many years the'Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Co have been obliged tb purchase a shipment of Pennsylvania coal for one"of their customers, while another of the chartered collieries had to take a cargolfrom the Dominion Coal, Company. ,' All this, in view of the fact thai during the-month of October the output of the Scotia Company was several thousand tons greater than - for the month previous goes to show that the" demand is gerater'than the supply. No doubt the fact that nearly CJ000 tons net. of shipping was in port on one day, to a great extent intensifies.the situation, as each steamer, riot to spealOof the large fleet of sailing craft, required an immense.quota of coal. ■„ - 7 The-Nova.Scotia-Steel and Coal Co. is doing well," the output for October ana September being as follows: FORM AK* NG SOAR SdFfENiN6^^fEPl; REMOVING PAIN fe DISINFECTING SINKS. eLdSEtS,DR^!N3;EtC; '• '*?■■ 7SOI.O EVERYWHERE'^ *"* REFUSE.SUBSTITUTES .. now- a Bureau^ bf l-MIries,!;'whicli. has not been in existence'long enough to the: good- it' eventually. •& FOR NATIONALIZATION", .; » OF ALL TELEGRAPHS Resolution jfor Royal Commission Introduced in the House of . Commons Is Joseph Armstrong, of East Lambton, has given notice in the" House of Commons, Ottawa, bf a resolution'calling for the appointment of a commission to investigate the systems of national telegraphs '. and telephones, -• wireless telegraphs and cables, also postal conditions,' laws'and regulations, -parcel post, means of collecting and distributing-mails, wit^.a view to submitting such data and information to the post office department as .would help to improve existing-conditions in-all the above, and to further-Inquire into the postal-facillties'in the rural districts in other .countries in order that "a better system of .free-rural mail delivery may be inaugurated.. , ', V l Oct. ' Sept. Ore mined •'...-..-...- 52,675 49336 CoaCmined ..: 75,521 69,126 Pig iron .-. 7,253 . 7,605 Steel billets '.'..".'.... 6,656 ." 6,091 Bars and plates .... 4,718 ""4.13J Shipments of steel etc 5,500 4,909 In several cases the October figures are-new high records. BRITISH'LABOR PARTY '".We,.have this^week received pamphlet of the Labor;(British)" Party outlining the subject matter of the forthcoming* annual"* conference'to be held In Birmingham, "Wednesday, January 24th; 1912, ahd.the.two following days: -The minimum wage of 30s. per week. ■^Tfie^TTgEl^t^SfrlEe: "°~" *™ "" , Condemnation of the use of military in trade-disputes. t Protests against militarism and conscription." ,, , Workmen's. Compensation. . Labor Exchanges .< Suffrage. Nationalization of railways, mines, etc. Old age pensions. ' Extension of -the Checkwelghman Act to Include stone quarries and iron ore,.etc., etc,7 The above is part of the bill of fare for tho conference in question, and will, no doubt, provide excellent material for discussion, Stoke-on-Troht has been selected for the 1913 conference. CATHOLIC; "PRIEST BECOMES - 7 . ,7 SOCIALIST - "There I found them'-'fighting'to take, the mother from the mill, "the factory, the. shop and the-store and place her In' the spot ordained for her by the Almighty," her home, where she could care for her children' Surely' no destruction of ^home, there. /•'*''-., "I realized, my foolishness.. Then I resolved ho longer to fight the working's of' the Soclalfst party'and sooner than to come out and openly advocate Socialism" and thereby heap ridicule upon my •■ brother* priests who we're' blindly .fighting that which tliey knew nothing about, r I'resolved to give'^up the paper. * ~ '" ' 7 ' ■' Ho says' further": - - 7 •'' . '" " "They tell me-1 cannot be a Socialist-and a Catholic at ?the same time: "When'.dld -Jesus • of- Nazareth, ever say "Thb'u"- sh'ait' vote the Republican^ or the Democratic ticket"? ".' - • ' 7 HERR „BEBEL Herr "August1 Bebel, who has' drawn Rev.- Father Bowderi, formerly- edit-" or of the-Catholic Leader, at~Kansas City, -is7 another, clergymani who investigated a bit-and gained some new light '■-- '7"-7 . , -■ '7 . -For. years' and years, he says, he "raved.arid' tore'!,, and "preached-;and wrote against,-: that dreaded',revolu-* tionary and agitating party, the Socialists," Father,'Bowden continues:' _-- "7"I wrote;.; and '-'preached -Socialism and common'love; I wrote and preached Socialism-aridatheism; I wrote'and breached'- Socialism" and the destruction bf the-home:"- ' , '"- y '""Flnally.i'in" order" to" more clearly' and—thbroughlyishow—up-the-weak-- ness of ■-Socialism, I started to read Socialist literatures . ' . , ;. "There'J discovered my miserable mistake. ".There-'L'found them deal-' lng with-the causes of the conditions I wasL so anxious 'to change by silly reform.'.'.. There;-'l"found them fight-' ing the same "crime and corruption ■^nly they Thought', for Its abolition, .' while wo , fought - only to cure it. There -1 found them advocating, "iot common love, but brotherly love, trie fundamental economics of the Cnth olic Church.'- ^There I found 'them advocating the elimination of war and the forcing of. mothers'' sons too boar arms' and "battle,with other mothers' sons* at the bidding of their Industrial masters. "7 /.•,/ 7 "Surely no atheism there. such* a ^terrible* picture of the misery which"would be caused by a great war, is one of the"*world's most remarkable political leaders.^. Entirely self-educated, he began,lifers,a' carpenter,' and ultimately^entered the German parliament'in 1867. - He came under the'in- fluence of that famous Socialist, LieV knecht, and helped to found the Social Democratic'party. He and Llebknecht were the only two niembers of the Ger- ,man"parliamerit .who, in 1870, refused to .vote for the enormous supplies required .for the Franco-Prussian war, a fact "which made Bismarck very bitter against them'.' It is said that the-Iron Chancellor" would cheerfully have hung Bebel,. if jhe,had had the chance'.to do. so.'.'In fact he did have Bebel arraign-, ed and imprisoned for "contemplated- produce all will, but it has^oe'enin'existence long enough for;*ltoct6r,Holme"s_aiid ^his .as- sistants^toilearh'VbnciusitelyJthat'the statements heres made-are. absolutely cbrrectr./^^These'geritlemen■ are-gov' ernment officials/?theyf";are iriot' con- necte^iriiany^way with"tTnining;"eoni: panies,,tKeyv,"are'men of character-anti reputatiori'fbr.truth, they are'for the most' part men 8kTlled'.in"mInirig.'.yif' the . Attorney-Greneral^bf jthe" United States, a.member;of-,an-pfficlal'tamlly rth"at is "at least, supposed'.to assist .ahd" support the} president- in; his -manifest desire to; conserve "our, coal resources','* will consult-these gentlemen,''and-he' is actuated' by true patriotism, instead of trying tb make laws more demagogical, than they were ever'intended/to he, he-will try to have them amended or- at .least constructed ,so- that they will riot cause a return to "individual competition," or as.one able "man'.re-, ceritly called, it ".competitive"' debauchery ,".^which - is now;, the trouble in many bituminous; fields arid Is the cause, of cheap mining methods and waste, loss to .operators, aand only partial time and its consequent depri-, vatioris,to inirie'workers. --''-'7' ...y,^,1"' ..'"Coal is the greatest]natural*asset our country'has. On- it depends more than; ori any. other, resource'the mater- ial prosperity "of the country 7 Cheap coal to the'masses" does riot mean their" prosperity.7'Coal at reasonable priced does, and.it, also inearis coriservatibri of the 'nation's fuel'supply. " Reasonable ^ prices for, bituminous coal - can- no't-bJB friairitainedjjn'riiost regions by present rulribus individual c'oriipetltion. The lawyers who have no compunctions in charging large'arid sometimes astonndin'g fees for,their own-services,' ,whb at the'instigation of demagogues, endeavor to., tear [down-.'prbsperity in" "regions .where it "exists, and.7tb 'prevent its growth where, it'Is'badly needed," cannot be too' severely. criticized.' "—Mines.and, Minerals.'7y " *'. .- . / JOHN ■AMEBrlk».'8V K » 8 -7 7i,7jVi*^.»Eiifi*r,^f-? .>(<.%_r Office: HendeworifBieckV: Fernlej b:c>. V 7y R^ide»co:^2li" •Vlcferia;Av«nu«[.iyr,r. y y: IH --": .1-:-'.* ■..-, h i vv, r. Ross K.:a ;,/..*.;.; >7.-w."*8:xwi»^ ;.ly-r^y-<tA.iAi"Macdonaid"77-\ 7"' ,^y-.>-vr'-^-.v^y.i"-!-7<-'"--.-i-"-7-.^--y' ROSS, MACDONALD .and LANE., -: n--- u v- ,;.!,_■j}',"*,'-y s??-iri*1K *v--7v "-^--: -'•, -- Canada..' jyf'i :■'•'■ A v.fri 'Fernie; J9.\C7* *«.i1 •y-..yryy. ^:L.:>;:ECKSTEIN^ -y.^ BarrlsteMt-Law^SoJicitor,•' -yy 7: -• ---' 'I ' >■-_'* •-":'-' ~j." *;v * '.' - "'-' ~:.S "\' ECKSTEIN,BU|LD1NGS,;Fernle; B.C.,, F.^CLawe., Alex? I. Fisher "THE FEMALE OF,THE 8PECIE8." .By Jesso Falos LABOR IN MINES AND QUARRIES From Part 2 Labor, of tho Mlnos nnd QunnioH General Iloport, It Is ns- corlalnnd thnt tlio totnl number of pcirons employed at mines nnd nt tho quarries under tho Quitrrkm Act In the United Kingdom una tho Isle of Man durlntr 1010 wns 1,103,920 (1,078,083 nt mines nnd 85,837 nt quarries), or n not Incroaso of 37,548 porsons ns compared with tho prownllng yonr (\\ri„ an IncroriBO of 35,018 nt mlnos nnd 1,000 at quarries, Of tho persons employed , - ■ ■ • - -- - *.>. *-«..-., nnd J15.MR nbovo rrnund. Of 1hr> lnl- tor 0,40-1 were females. Thero woro 1,300 separate fatal accidents in and nbout mines and quarries, causing tho loss of 1)002 lives, or nn lnr>rr>n«V> of W. fntilttlr>« no pr*»«. pared with tho previous year. Of these nccldents, 1,280 causing tho Ions of 1,818 lives, happened at mines, nnd 80. causing the loss of 84 lives, happen* «*1 at quarries, or, expressed In tr-rms of the number of persons employed, th* tWtftth r*nt<* trom accidents por 1000 persons at All mines was underground l.ttli (or surfare and underground l.CSfl) for 1910. ss compared with 1.621 nndcrftrrmnd (or MM *t surfar* and underground) for 1301 (With No Apologies to Mr. Kipling.) , - ' ,- ■' When lho truth was shown tho poet, , that of every living ■ kind i • Natural lnw endowed the fomale with tho vicious, subtle rnlnd; " *'' Then he added to his laurels, slurring hor with this assail: 'n ' That tho female bf tho Bpeclos is mora deadly than tho male. Hnd ho but Indulged good judgment In his pilgrimage for fact, He'd hnvo trod the path of ages to Noah's fatal flood, and back; And discovered in his findings, scarcely had his senrch begun, That tho fomale boars tho poison aB protection to hor young, f Thus wo note among lho Inflects; ot tho honoy boo 'tis shown, That the fomnlo lays the eggs nnd must protect thorn from tho drone, Is It strange in such an Instance that. tho naturnl lnw prevails Making fomnlcs of tho spoclos much more dangerous thnn the molest As it Is with lower orders, so lu It with highest mnn, And It hns been through nil tigon since the'natural law began. Thnt no mattor how much plumage, {trace nnd strength Is man's ... i TKota in Tf-nnnti L'AWE A FISHER. y ATTORNEYS 7 Fernie, B. C. 7 . L. H7 PUTNAM - --. . r. -• , i '.- -.,.- , - . '- '. Barrister; Solicitor, Notary Public, etc. .. 7 K_ y s .y^ •'.'"■v .-.•. , >', BLAIRMORE; ' * '' ALTA.*1 '■? high treason." Since then..Bebel, has been riiany times in prison. .Heis.one of the finest orators and debaters in" the Fatherland, and is - esteemed Jby inilllons of,Socialists.': ' '■'.' "* "' ' y WOMEN AND COAL MINES'7 Mr McKenna, replying to Capt.Faber In the British House of Commons, said it was-the Intention of the Government to move bn the report stage of thb'Coal Mines Bill] tho omission' of "the a provision inserted:in committee, prohibit-, ing the -employment- of,.women othor thnn those .already employed'on tlie surface of-mines,-and to propose that this class bf employment shall be subject to certain conditions, with the object of safeguarding, tho health of the workers. ' " ^•yjPaciffeO^ .}:r:;V-l,--;, Railway: ' "mmWmWIKmWU '■ rGhrfstmasandW£; ' % " of Coal ShHofis Gun STOW C0U8l»yL'cW«lB?{ wh.v Uip fcm n3i> more dendly thnn tho malbl h When the suffering of children ground up In our hellish mills, T« *nn^rt tviom im>* k * ^it^wL^r.^. ...» 1 ** bkMKl and sinew chills, Then will end this gross injustice, al- thouch profit-mongors rail; For. tho female of the species Is more dendly than tho male. In tho downing ago of reason; In the glorious day to come, Whf-n through years of struggling, woman, equal rights with man hss iron, Wo shall be *»manrlpatM from the curse (hat now prevails, Sine* the females of this species have more ••honm *onmf than the males. —Now York Call. , > True conservation means the utilization of tho Bi'cntQBt possible amount of a natural resource with tho least possible waste. .This can only be accomplished In the mining'industry by tho Bkllful, extraction ot tho greatest posslblo percentage, of tho mineral .in lho ground and tho utilization of tho most Improvod nppllnncoiT In preparing the mineral for the market or for use. In the caso of our coal resources truo'consorvntlon In many flolds Is only possibly by such restrictions in production ns will maintain a rppulnr soiling prlco that will ho sufficiently high to yield a reasonable profit over tho cost of systems of mining which not only allow tho extraction of tho greatest ponglblo porcoiititge bf tho conl in tho wound, but whloh will provide for tho oxporiBlvo dead work necessary to mlno tho coal In thin scams, nnd'to preparo the coal In dirty, slaty, and bony seams, for utilization.. In tho pant, whon eoal was mined ontlroly by Individual operntors, often men with limited "capital, only that portion or lho largest ooams that could be extracted with least posslblo %.i.Vi,,.t,K, iiuiMUiUff H tfC'pllHWUItJ IttCli of PTijrliuTj Jjj,!; a Wll nui lorenJiflil, wan taken from the mines. As a result in 'nil the older cosl fields, snd In somo\vhoro development hns boen compnrnllvely recent, only fiO per cent, was mined. In addition tho mining was so bnilly done) that tho major portion of tho coal left'In these old workings hns been made Inaccessible by tqucezos, large falls of roof, and othor cnusea that make for extremely basardous, oxpenilve and other prohibitive operation*. The advent of lomhlnstloni of capitalists with large financial resources, hss In recent year* ebsnged these conditions (n some of the coal fields. As a result, a very roneh tsrger percent- sge of tbe coal la bein* lak^n mit, and, by the expenditure of liberal sums for engineering ability and Improved appliances, the percentage) of coal In tbe ground recovered and utlllz od Is bolng further Increased. Soams that 20 years ago wero considered worthless on "account of their being only 24 ■ to 40 inches thick, or which whllo thicker wero' more or loss "dirty," riro bolng, successfully work- od, Thin is particularly tho ense in the anthrnctito regions' of Pennsylvania, where tho comparatively limit- od extent of tho fields, coupled with tho market demands, results In fair murket prices, In tho samo regions It must also bo stated the mines nro workod more rogularly,, the men employed nro paid In cash nnd bettor pnld, than Is tlio caso In nny other Amorlrnn field, In fact, If iho muck rnkorn who wrlto for tho yellow journals and Btlll yollower mugnxlnes woro honost, and would really Investlgato present conditions In tho anthracite regions by Interviewing old miners, tho older clergymen of all denominations, nnd especially thoso or the Roman Catholic Church, tho older professional mid business mon and then describe.and illustrate present conditions as compared with those,of the past, n great portion of tbo tlmo of wchiiiki «M(#*inen ana politicians at ~]Vi)±,lluiilj:i, liquid oi iitiiut t&vutoul to tearing doirn prosperity could be devoted to economic and helpful legislation, In nddltton to ronlly, conserving thb tu^ui.*'' iu,i*v.m (WftUuft/oa, Wi*i tiutrio large combinations ot capital, by tho voluntary adoption of improved "appliances, and the employment of tho most skllfnl ofljclali obtainable are conserving the lives and limbs of their employes In n fsr tnvtttor monmm tban was formerly the case, if tho mlwi ownnm and mlnfl offiefrllfl of to-day were to work the deeper and more caseous, and In the case of bituminous coal tbe dustier seams now being mined, ta the same manner and wllh the t.ttM »wU»,!5^« as <ir«*« inK#d SO or 80 y#ars a** thf> toll of wiMr? and malme«l mine workers would bo several times larger than it l». Tb* United gutes government baa FARE and ONE THIRD For thei Round "Trip., - ■.-,'.".•.' y w. * ""J - •_..-; . Beweeri'all stations; Port Arthur to Vancouver and Branches.- -' Going dates, Dec. 21,19'11,'to Jan., "-1,^1912."- >>: 7-"'-"', -7,.■;".'"-.,.•"• . . Final return HmlCJin'.' 6th, 1912. ■ * ' •» * i * For' further particulars, apply to nearest agent, or to ' ;'*""'",, ''"*'"', R. G. McNEILLIE, DlstrlcfPasserv ger AgentiffCaloary, Alta. Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co,, Ltd, Beer and • i Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty Central Hotel Large Airy Rooms & Good Board ■ Ross & Hackay ££» Royal Hotel Stanley St > Nelson Bsst Family and WerfclriQ man's Hotel In City; nicely fumtslwil reorna with •ath. As4t» C06.| •tth. mssls, $$c A Union House f>rep4 J. •- BARRAYT 1ERNE LUMBEKiCO; <ryy •., -,«.-_ 'A7McDouSl,i;Mgp, Manufacturers of and Deal- ■ .; , ers in all kinds of Rough- ■: ,. arid Dressed Lumber 7;;;:' 3Send?1is;y6itfb^^s; "n « a\* ... -^ %'yf wwm FERNIE Bar Unexcelled All White Help ', ' ' ' 7" y' Everything , Up-to-date Call.in and see us once 71 - :i\ 7 i I JOIID PODBIEUNOIK. Prop, P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishings uujuh miium at&mm*m*mmmmMmmm BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. FERNIE UNION DIRECTORY Lizard Least General Yenmitef't' No.. 141. Moots every Frldny nlglit nt 8 p. in. Minors' Union Hall. W. I Vtr, .III. >l 1% > n I -. » OrVir""!, fll»p,T<>tftTy. Bartantfers' Local Ne. 814$ Meets Sn4 and 4th Bundayo at 9.30 p.m. Secretary J. A, Qouplll, Waldorf Hotel Qlidttons total No, M14 U. M. W. A. Meets Snd and 41b Thursday Miners- Union hall. 1>. llcos, 8«\ YypoaranHleal Union Ne. sur M«ts lasf. SaWrrtsy fi «»«&. mouth, at ttw Ledger Office. A. J, Docility, 8*0- rrtary. 4 Ue«al Fsrntt N*. \7 t. P. ef C W«U In UlR«ra Union Hall erery Bondsy at 7.45 Mt. BverylNMly welMme, D. Psion. Sttntuj-I********" UnKad BrMherfiMtf »f Carpenter* •*« t Jelnsra^-Loeal J»ft. D, J. Brana,. pnsMsst: r. r. nmv. $«***#. ^ mTtlmmmk Illl 111111111— milm mammn •-■"■*'■ ** »-^»w«*»»^. ii imiiiiiii i Xfrj?*-*^*' "*' ""mmm ■~ • *>^ *■ "ty* - '- *■ y*ijw ^ flunw ii wai^<BH*.w MMniwmwj*tHi»^>wr*ida^fai>i*it»iKiy^fWi ■tfrrflliUMMiSWM^—i* I 'it Jl THE DK^ICT; LEDQEB, FERNIE^ B. C., DECEMBER 23, 1911 <5*K .« . -■ - v.; - "777Z Sia^iiiaSi 'CONNELSVILLEf.*PA. t ,V'T^?' 7 n?s9m";o^se7irstateIskon-; 77 ', .*%^la.'pre;-sb9lalisticku -WanuTfuspoko*' ?C \. Jive.y.yo.Payette:^Vyzria8tn^-po'Set" v-r, -..WasW** z -i,700 .na-2^600>^; Zvolilt "sine yyy nlckol'ko/m^ileh^uradnlkov'' v town-! "7 7 Bhipoch:'-:". Okrem''tohp.sk"ev«16"ub"vlt>-' 'f /"azstva'dobyH BOcialhYtiy, South" Con- ' -. r-^^^Y11^-7." V-7 tdxnto, teprV-nedavno *s'yY. ■jrganlroyanom mesteCku Vydklavana 'y. bote po'pfvy razimeatska'vol'ba.a so- ■ ;j-"«lailBtl'Jvyhrall na' belej "Clare. '.. 'pVva m inestska spraya Je socialiaticka. bpak f'll- ^*Pho;ale Btai".sa".vo Vanderbilt, kde \ 7"" Btalaii kbllska' BocialiBtickej'''strany ^k ■TsapadneJ Penhsylvanil. Tarn Budruhc? ,, Via nepostavill 2'adnu' "tykbtu. -V" Zato • ale niektorl "tie| BUdruhovla" socialistt •; - nomlnoyali na naSu "tykbtu kandidatbv \y "*trany repubilkanskeja'demokratickej. 7 "Tym'sl'dali mizerne" vysvedcerile.: ' Ta- , .,ka:.taktika by- nas",zayliekla br'zb "do ,-. -bahna,:*!! ;ktordho '.by hebblb vy'chb- r/ydiska; 7. To te7*zio5in/<Bpacban'y na ;•; nafiicb. zasadach, 7podobne* zlbfiJnypa- !\.\0haju. mnoh'l.uradriicl .Frlckovej. spolo- Y'-. 7*noBtirna vpllijpch7 Onl jaWpplicajtl L^^yodialch k vbl'be-a hlaBovacie listiny ; lini yyplnuju.;'' ABkpl'vek je to proti za- konom.'} 'Ale Co Je zakon tinedzl kam- ,;'Matmi?5.yolebnI uradnici su" tiez Fric- h:'< kovymi.uradnikmi;'a tl ovfiem kontroi-- 1.7 -V liiju" vbrbu\a volicoyjtak?' Jako'JeVto', prospeSne* spoloeWsti.,""""' ■" '**' * ': '' : Budruhpm. alebo' nie.V torn neviemV'ale 7,to'. neyadi, nasi :rodacl<uwWa.-,'dobrei' : 'I ke'd' nanho budu hlasb'vat'. * proti -, Fee- • ;faanovi,' dobraJSienluJdiSVriktn^mu pre- „. dsedoyi.", ,:TerajSil pfed'seda Feehan Je . jS^tapitalisticky'polltlkar a" Je'odporcom ;" -jBoclallstleWho Jhhuti'a7 '7dn';tak jako '■ ^."kapitaTultlprenasleduJe aocialistickych I W\organisatbroy- pretei 2e ti pbvedjarvzdy 77;pravdu7"a tyiri iu Jeho VbliUckd'zam-! ;ery7a plany7kazia":7 "GreensburglTri-, \i7 ^?n®''jP°'S0X^en®JKst"avke'1 banikoy ^4-~'':^Pl8ala;,^cela;.ta,'stavka bpla'vyyb- v la?a„1?° '*?;' ty'n ."u2elbm;'aby7k hla-, Bovaniu/na; medziriarodn^h'o - predsedlf rpribudnulo 20,000-Masoy. „ Tak""mar TLfiytLbbfazenvJ^iwis ^n^niniTrt^W ■>° *°i' ; --. aJ.VBtalb. i' ■Jednanle'5: Feeba'novqjnafo^. lr.j 60 mila layoranti"in metallo di Ber-< 7:t'l'llo,^i;^sti!:o?brpiov:y.'Ba^ li'no^Germania';-^ i~ -anlsacii"uhrokopovjv -Plttsburgskoin si eranb'mf«R«i« in winrUM.'«««« +w». "/iis*7.ii,»« ", ^•ii-_r"ij _i ■■„.-"- . .-~,-« H b ■ H '' .*dlfitrikte,"a pretb'je zmena 'zfaducna. %, , ,7 7RasUenie" a yz'mahame* sa - na";' vSet- 1 kych stranach; ale be^prganiBacle yy; *-koname- len ialb dopreho7a'leb"o 'cei- 7 H^^'ni*!..VNa.H'».mimprladnej Iconveii- • ',c}*i'y;^'.S* -D0l° nas"u2,!'dostVznaen« ;■": percentb,,ialeJy Jedrianl.sme Ba roznlli, 0^heaaali side.medzl.-sebou' zladneho do- 7'". roz'umenldy- Naaledoic toho bol, ze v ..".';"mnohych;,ot.azkali :,Bme ' individual© proti sebe .vyBUip'ovall..". Bolo bydobre ' .' aby^'na/buducej konybncii,,'ktora sa .... budev vydrzlavat'. ■■, v • * Bociallstickom ", „mo*8te, v Milwaukee, Wis!;-'BUdruhovla- delegatl iucdzi sebou o hlnvnycji 6ta&* '' t kach -so. dbrozumell a jtalc V jednnnl J' . solld'aritu zachovall.- -.."IVobudu1 pbtbm. ;krlv6 a upodozrlevavo Jodenna druhd- lib''hl'iidof. Jedno al alb niusla sud- ruho'vla-delogati bsyoJltVa.tb Je, 2e na kpnvencli N. S. S. ea nodaju nnfio za- bady priamo uplatnit'7 Najprv treba prlpravit' podua poehoponlo pro nafio oiole. -, Nie Jo to poknrj, ked»..Budru-. liovla davaju mnkavym .Bposobom •hlnvnym uradnlkom na vodomle. 2o b nlml'suhlasla, bo anl my . e ■ naSho etanovlBka tie* nomoSonio s dobryra Bvodomlm so vaotkym suhlaBlt', Co sa 1'ubi i)Iavon<Jruu odboru. "• Vzdy treba mat' nn sretell dobvo . eionstvn, zn Jclorym uCelom sukonvenelo evolavane' a UBpqrladand. , "j: . .. DIvlin sa, zo z tol'kych soelallBtov. ftladny o konvoncll nl8 nonnplBal do tej naBeJ Rovnostl L'udu. A prodsri s hrdoBt'eu, sa hio*ome' ppthYallt', Us n. L." bola nn konvoncll tiajhl'hdnnojfilm CnRopisom. Z prvej znslolky 125 ku> sov ]«n nnhodou som uvldoi Jedno eislo. Objednal som R. L.' na ngltaclu, a ona agltovala aamn sa seba, Nomoliol som Ora piu.oUo'mal gll Bcloporanti dol Dlstretto del Nord Colorado si moa- jTanb fidentl dolla vlttorla contro lo usurpatrlcl o pbrfldb cbnipagiiio o lo dimostrd chiaramente 11 fdtto cho 1 vlll o dogradatl orumlrl, a poclil per volta, comlnciano , ad hbbandonare quelle mlnlere. Oil selopornntl del Nord Colorado hanno datosempre un rolrablle eBom- pio dl costanza, dl solldarlela, dl nf- fozlono alio unloni o dl attaccamento al lord InterosBl o a quellldei fratolll dl lavoro; .lb compagnlo, dopo avor ton- tato dl porli inslnlsta luce, dl donigrar- 11 flno nU'estremo o dl aver commosBo contro dl esst ogni gonoro dl soprusl, comlnciano por flntre col convlnoorsl oho 1 d'rlttl dol lavoro sono plu grandl, plu ImporlosI dl quollo dell'ososo capU tol'ko slskaf, kol'ko Bom chcel, ale" tall smo, eho ha sompro sfruttnto la , vzrlor. tomu som spokojny, kod" sum yi'del,v_:2©^ naB. CasopiB" teflj sa. "tak.-vel^ k'ej^yaJnostCfiie' Bi-ho' delegatf-xozbi" brali-a« peeiiye "uchovali"'; aby.:Bi; ho'.y pr>zdne^;chvHl^mohli- p^itatvi^In^ CasopiBy-Ibbly; p'b"; prehliadnuti-'zahad-; zoyan^.'anl..ne'jaka.^smetV rfDruhu zfr sielku, "aCkbl'vek" prisla -ai6.y-pondelbk|' rozpredal7ibm^pb^ 5c.■" kus.i- »7Ani7epm nemal'dbst'." "Tu'vidno.-Ze poda Je pren lo'mena,.;>alezi"]na.;sudruhochii7aby.^ biiducnostl^dbviedir'takup prospebtiom^ vyuZltiltoyatl'pre naS"" Casb- pis''a-p'renai5e clele.7;.y.-'f-\-u7i- ".: '. -; Hllla" aoin pred, tyro,'1 neznal. '[rKoi' som .sa s ^nlm na;. ceste]; do" Baltimore sbznamil,^predstayIl'Ba!'mi,- zeon Je "tle2.Bo'claUsta?'' Mai'bom' podbzrenie Ne'zamiuval' sa * ml -taky "'.'soctaliBtai,I; ktory by'chcel inat' socialism a social- istov, tak Jakopn.lchce, a nie Jakyml onl 8U.7;-^ozoVbval som Jehojednanie, a'tu Bomb'.Ba'presvedCli;' ze chce de^. loyyinl gu^aml zabijat'" muchy.' -Od takych/'tiez Bocialiatpv" chran nas boze, od neprlatel'ov si uZ Jakoal pomo^ 2eme. Ze' menl-'kabaty?' Toinu sa nedlvimytakych.koilegov ma v hiav-. popi odbore Tiac. -i .Lienze ti sa nam na kpnyejaciLnepredBtayJli a ,tak* ohrom- nymVa pb^BtnymV"'*Ja,'"'jakb to'ueinil. t'en:naS-VJozef.,,',.;-'I' "'•'' -'. i ■/ -,<" Bolo mlsdelend,-ze v Uniontow'n;- Pa. mad'arBkb-sloyensky (alebb obratene) lekarnikdoporuCuJe krajanom" aby si! patentoyanf jieky,-ktbre or'n'eho ku5 puju; hecHali ^bsvatit'-reverendbm' S&-, bikom:. 7 Potbm" vraj o' ninoho"'lepSi'e pomahaJu.-.^KraJani sii-za-to na le- karnlka-pohorSeni.', ', Ale pnl^sl nefb-,' zumeju.. Posvaten^ mede'clhy lepsie ;. PER LE 8 ORE D\ LA'VORO-ly ;. ,i'~ ~ , > ■ . - . ^rv,.. ^.fg:.^, < «* - •:•;- \, • TTT.-!.'.;7.;!;";iS-;.-: ^^fso.i'Primi delvproB8imd'Gehnaio: ayra Iuo^o fri Pueblo 'il:prboessocoh- *l!b;-^VSbpraintendQn^7j;^ Zinc.Smelter per vjokzibne Sella-legge delie;> 8- ore di lavoro;, pasVata^dallb', Stato del Colorado e siribra'maLinessa" ltf'.effetto.f.', y^^Q-^l^Uy^ 'VarP^sto"' processb,,: che e-appoggiato .e>8plntq;'dalia "State Fedefatibn;lbf Labor".-* e; dalla "■WesterriiFederation of Miners," verra a' provare se"iaile'gge 'sia' costituzionaleVe. valida-<blnb, e". le" inasseToperale ne.-attendono:anBlbsa- iriente 11 risultato." 7- .\;\Fl|iisli',7* PRECZ zYPASOZYTAMI t *,v' v.-'-pi "■ ?? Biblia"' uwaza' - robotnika za niewbl- Jiika i czesto.stawia'go razeni z woiem i "qsleni,-—"a prac'e'uwaza za kare" krym-' inalna za grzech'pierworodny.1 ' ■"A:-" '"-To tez duchbwni'wszeikicli wysaan, opierajac slena pismie'swietepi, nauc- zala, ze taka byla i.Jest wola' najwy- zszego, zeby Jeden rozkazywal, a dr'ugi sluchal —- zeby. jeden gotowal,' a' drug zjadal, —'jeden.-hii do wai .palace dla innych, a sam spal pod plotem. ■, -\ Ksiadz, pastor, rabin, pop, liil inny oszust; -"przeznaicza 'klasdm posiadaja- cym zycie doczesne;' a'>ob"otnikom rad- zl b'yc'cierpjlwymi, az-.do smlercl. ' .Uczeni znow (ci co. sie .wysluguja kapitalowi)i dowodza, iz kapitalisci'sa pbtrzebni do organizo>vania przeinyslu i.- kierowania nlm, co.. nlby ma sie pr'zyczyniac do pomnozeniacbogactwa" p'owBzechnego. ;, y "k ' ""-',' A wlec podlug jednych 1 dru;glch hypokrytow 1 osziistow, nie mozna sie obejsc bez.kapltaIi8tow. Jezell zas'spytamy sie'socyalisty, czy potrzebnl sa kapitalisci czy bez nich obejsc sie nie mozna, ten beznamyslu qdpowi, e ze kapitailscl .aa tak potrzebnl robotnikowi, jak, dla psa pchly, ktor© sedza mu w futrze hwysysaja rimaBta serlamente H° kff7 V ' '" danpeggiata.e siccome 11 fubc'o con- - ?UDelnle taka sama funkcye spelnia tlnua ad'javvamparvC-e impossiblle ^P1^118^; sl«dzi na skorze robotni- RtaliUfrA li numorA «M»r„„ ^^i ^.i„- kow| 1 zgarnia owoce jego pracy. Kapitalisci sa wlasnle temi zorganl-* " XI' DRAM MI DELLE JM INI ERE 7: .Sabatb mattiria, pcco'7dopd;:chesgli operai eransl.recati'alle" cbnsuete'oc- cupazibni.nella "miniera carbohifera di Cross" Mountain,' situata rieiipressl -"dl Briceville^ Tend., avvehne una" spaven^ tosa .esplpBione. ■;" 7 'y?■>- ■<-._,- -V „ In "quella minjeVa vl lavoravano or-' dinarlamente'200 miiiatorir la maggjor; j)arte,dfi"quaM si crede siano peritl. -. .Appena b1 ebbe se'ntbre dell'lmmane diBaBtro.sfurbno allestite le squadre dl salyatagglo, che efoicamente siaccln- Serb aK lavoro, e doposforzl sovru- manl, rluscirono a trarre a salvamento numerosi "mlnatorl. 7 Si rltiene pero che il. numero deile. vlttlme ascenda a circa 150. '„:_.. La minlera> e Btab|lIreiL numero precfso del mina- torf che' yi hannb p'erdutb i'esisten'za.'"V «ub vmanno perauto lesistenza.1 , ■ ...—™ ^™> wi6«ui- I "lavori dl' aalvatag^b- contlnuano Wf'ent Pphlami, czy tarn pjjawkami; perp con noblle Bjancio e con mirabile natezabezwarunkowo do rodzadu DaB: abnegaz|bne . Se:mb'ra- prpbabile che,-11 Comitatp EsecutlvoVdeila United Mine Workers of America Inten da votare una grossa Bomma.a favore;delle famlglie delle sacre vlttime "che ' perdettero. la vita nella'sp'aventosa esploslone. - Alb." MulaC. .crpnachettaop'erAia I . La disoccupazlpne « generate a Su- Perior, :Wisc. \> Le'. persorie" senza la- vbro.ed allepreBecollamiseria si con': taub a centinaia .e'.centinaiav' •, I. lavorl -ne'lle viclnanze ...dl l Weir, Kans.| vanno, bra, abbastanza"'' bene e la -"Central-CoaLCo.""'ha;riattivato le minlere No.*43,.e No. s44lbhe'da" parecchi. si "eranb messi' In Bciopero,\'sbno: tor n'atl Vlayoro.Jn attes'a*"di-unamictey vole accomodamento, ora sotto tratta- LE; MISERIE DEI RICCHI -,v -,In ciuesti giorni e stata rinvenuta morta dl freddo elfll faime in una cata- pecchia, di Peru, Ind.v cierta Salonie Korner, la quale' era rltenuta piu' poy- ora (ll'7Globbe.. ' Nel" suo misero e fetldo*. gaciglio vennero pero rinveri- uti, 47-;'inlla- dollarl,, accurataniente nascoBti in unagrbssa borsa di cubld.- II donaro della yeccliia pitocca,- morta collo/stomaco vuoto, .nientro poteva' yivere da slgnorn, venne bublto dlvlso* fra 1 buoI 'parent!. ■ !'> ' NEL NORD COLORADO minora umnnita. I List of Locals District 18 .to. NAME SEC. snd P. O, ADDRE08 29 nankhead . „ v. Whcatley, DinWead, Alta. 481 Reaver Crock..;... P. Oaughton, Deaver Crock, via Plncber , 431 Bollevue., j, Burke, Dellevue, Frank, Alta, SI63 Dlalrmore......... B.J.Chase,Dlalrmove,Alta, 649 Burmls Jos. Derbyshire, nurmfs, Altn. '227 Carbondalo 8, Hadfleld, Carbondalo, Colomnn,! Alta. X3S7 Cardiff J. Poole, Cardiff, Alia. "%*QT Plum*** ' *T tS nn.«'1«1-..lK f»r--...%«. Ml. -UM Celeman...; W. Ornhnm, flolfl-mntt, Altn. •2877 Corbln i It. Jones, Corbln, T», C. tlM Chinook Mlnos ..... Wm. Forsyth, Diamond City, Alta. 4178 Diamond City Joseph Nairn, Diamond City, Lethbridge. 1814 Fcmlo * Thos, Uphill, Pernio, B. U. IMS VrovM rt virM. Tno\ Hlf>». rtW.,Hosmer W. Balderstone, Hosmer, B. C. 1051 Hillcrest J. O, Jones, "HHJerest, Alta. (74 Uthbrldfb...... fy U Moore, P. O. Box US, Lothbridgo ■1180 LeUtbrldia CollUrlM Frank lUrlnghsm, sec, via., Klpp, Alta. 1838 till* ,... W. U BStant, Mile, Frank, Alia tm Usple Lea!,....... M. Glldsy, Uapla Loaf, Belle rue,'.IIU. l.\U Michel M. isurreU, Michel B, O. 14 Monarch Mine... Horaw Woodleld. Taber, Alta. tWi Passburg , Mobt, Evans, Passharnr, Alu. 8689 lloya! View Thoi, B. WsUr„R«yal Collieries, Uthbridge. Alt* l«s m«r.,, A. PiU*rs«m. Tabw^JLH*. 103 Taber...... jr. Cooper, Taber, Alia. tm Udyimltb , J. J, Taylor. Ladyirolth. a a MM Bnmertsnd......... Peter MeWJon, Sowerland, B, a m W*UUkU«....... TlMw. Hamt, WeHington. li. O. ;I1S5 KaalMso... JTtek PUoe. Nsiulmo, B, a MINACCIA DJ .8CIOPERO v ^v!d*ceinbrl sa7vydr21avaju'7vorby v- ;.75."dlstrikte slubenych'uhrokopov.'1 Za' ; . -r -.-~ „ |.Jypredsedu7tb:hb2e' dli5trlktu'je,nominee uClnkuju ~ ale na vafiblc .. Jestll-io lr*,yStiy naS,rbdak Michar.Halap'y.-.t>"Bra- mVsll.-ten...leyarnikMakto" vtedy" ma [• {Utska "JuBktlcia"w"z Pittsburgu odp'oru-7Pr^y4.|1> ^emb'c rievyiiW^ -- r-.~,u.»..;.;yu:Uv ™ wlurauu * i ""» 7Cuj©:ho*eo sudruha.ku zvoleiiiii.;r JeJl necn'u*?'je bn posvateny, alebo nie.— e''n»iDac9lata':7da\"un-' nupyo'' sciopero P?M^a? -'SUdr'nhnm.nloVin'n^'-«.'#•««, «„..:.«.' -_>' Alh'. Mtilnx" ~ .%....- ," s mlnerflrio: nel nnnle nnrannr. nAlnvnifi Pa»ace 1 La parte .m'eridipnale del Colorado mlnerarioi- nel quale Baran.no comvolti circa'20 nulla persone. 7~ -^1'mlnatorl-affermano che le com- pagnieVrubano •sVudbratamente sul peso del; carbone, che fanno pagare delle' tasse'vesorbitantl: per ospedali, che non;mantegonbl pattl conchiusi, ecc, e che^essi sono pronto adabban- donare 11 laybrb se hon.verra loro reso giiistizla. *,y-" '['C.yiy "- ' ',' Le compagnie" hannp compreso Tan- tifona el'pur'mbstr'a'ndo di Itentennare, yerranrio - alia conclusione'di cedere alle giuste domandedel mlnatorl, per Bcongiurare. questo" sciopero, che dan- neggierebb'e alUestreirib gradb-i loro interessi." "-* - 7*v."'f-'-'v.'% '7- '. .•"' I capltaliBti comlnciano acapire che sta per flnire il..loro-regno di schia- vitu e di sfruttamentp-e tentario ora di'far vedere che altro non.cercano che il beriessere delle classi operate.' 7Qual ferooe ironla! IL PARADI80.E' QUASI DI8ABI- TATO LA8UPERBIA DEI PRETI E LA VERTA' DELLA 8TATISTICA. I preticattollcluBano affermare che la loro • rellgione, nouBoio^o Tunica vera, ma abbraccia. anche"l'lraniejiBa maggloranza' della.- popblazlone del globp. '" . , • /. La,staystica,dice ben diversamente. La popolazione dpi mbndo. eseom- posta presaoche dl un mtllardo o mezzo dl peraono. '• ■> y, Dl quoato, 500 millonl sono crialiano, 256 mllionl'Bono confuctano, 190 rnllioni indu, 176 millonl mnomeltano, 157 millonl buddlste, ,45 millonl javlste, 13 millonl. BintolBto, 8 wllionl ifltraoli'te, 196 millonl polltolsto. ..- Cinquecbnto millonl sono cristian!,' ma dl queatl 20p7mllionl Bono protos- tanti,195 cattolibi, 105greci ortodOBBl. D}modocho; a obi guarda bono, bu un millardb o messo dl tiomini, solo 195 millonl vi sarebbero cho androbbero in paradlso, al dire del proti, o 6loo una persona bu sette. Bonza" contaro tutti quelll olio, pure" OBsehdo catalogatl como cattolicl per- oho, battozzati, non soguono lo regolo del oulto o non credono! I cattolicl dunque eono una mlno- ranea del gonoro umrtno, e I credontl oono una mlnoranza'.',', , della minor* ansa. LEADING PAPER8 DISPLAY THE DANCER SIGNAL AGAINST ALUM IN POOD Thousands have no doubt read tho commondnble articles recently appear- Ing In somo of tlio lending American and Canadian papors on tho use of alum In baking, Until tho Dominion Oovornmont follows llio load of Kng- land,. Franco nnd Germany nnd prohibits tho uso of alum In foods thoro Is blit ono safeguard agali^t alum, and that Is to buy only a baking powdor which has the Ingredients plainly stated on tho label. APPROPRIATE'! , X V.buiiLt wtitk t>i»ftu„ VMUi tt menu In n rmintiy Ijchu'o. bit Sim-ii'y *,&•# lng, as he passed through tbe library h« found a small boy curled up In a big armchair deeply Interested In a book, be asked. "No, alr,M replied th« lad. "Why! I nm," said tho bishop. "Hub." said tbe boy, "you're got te «o. ! U*s your Job." PAGE 8EVEW 1 Ul SA ' i "i- - tl i &: '* - ^ y \' " The Paper that gets there naleza.bezwarunkbwo do rodzaju,pas orzytbw;' zyja z pracy druglch'i ,s'a nad'zwyczaj iizyteczni, .ale" tylko'dla sieble.",.'.;, 7 '. '7 ' ."" - - Nawbt-. w wlelkim,. przemysle- kapitalisci nie. zarzadzaja sami interesami, ale pbzostawiaja te role najemnym in- teligentom.Bami zas.zajmuja sie tylko rozchodowaniem dochodow. . Przejdzcie; sfe. po. Plate j Avenue w New .Yorkuj-a-zobaczycie szeregi pa- lacow," w ktorych.rzadko kto inieszka, pbniewazwlascl ciele posiadaja takze w New „ Port, Plorydzie, w Adirondacks -i Californii, a lubia takze wyjezdzac'na Riviere, do Neapolu, lub Szwajc"aryl.7;,- . 7 Ci ludzie sa' specyallstami od trace- nla'pieniedzy,'.legalnle^ukra dzionych,' lub wyzyskariych od'gluplch, cierpll-' -wychra.pracowitych ludzi. A-dlaczego onlsaglupimi? ' Bo^.sa.'pfzepracbwani i niezorgani- zowani... • ~ 7 ''". r'"' ' W.Stanach'-Zjednoczonych tylko dwa miliony* rbbotnikpw nalezy do -zwiaz- kow;zawod6wych,;a trzecia cze'sc tego zalicza sie do'socyalistow. I , Jak *-' tu'.. prz'y. taklch stosunkach pozpyc sle^tychpchel z psiego futray KapItalistowym~TfcE^ohT ktore" wygryzapa roboinlko wi dziury , w Bpo'dniach; w. pltollcy kieszeni, — duch-" bwnych re/-werendow.' Robbtnik.. potfzebuje przedewszyst- klem scla'gna'c sobie'katarakte'z oczu i cboc natyle wyewiczyc bwoj mozg,. aby mogl.zro.-zumiec s'woj wlasny in- tereB,'—- nastepnle zorganizowac sie zawodbwo i. bezwa'runkowo skupicpod czerwqnyn sztandarem, ■— a z najwiek- sza pewn'oscia obejdzlo sie bez panow. Przytem nalezy. nie , zapomlnac ze Jezell kapltalista jest pchla w psiej skorze, to kazdego duchownego mozna Bmlalo porownnc do mola,albo lepioj do.pluskwy. Ssle'ona krew prncujacc- go-ludii a ma olbrzymi knldun. Przedewflzystklem wlec nalezy wy- teplc pluskwy spoleczno, a wtody l pchly wyzdychaja. "* ; Topic robnetwo' spoleczne, to znaczy przyblizac panowanio no wogo Iadu. '- Przyslowlo chinskio ■ powlada, zo chlnska kobiota JoBt jakoby kura,. a Jakoby dwlo.kury. To przy Blowle moznaby zastoaownc do Jitoratkl am- orykansklej P., Fairfax, udzlelajacej amorykankom wazelklch' rod w dzlon- mndra chlnskn kobiotn Jest madra, nlkaob. ■ Oto w"jodnym z ostatnlch n'umorow ...Tournala", wymyflliln rocop- to na Bzczosolo, a mlnnowicle radzl ro- botnlcomi Jezell prngna bye Bzczesllwo, aby namlotnlo poltoclialy... bwoJ „Job." Ja tam Juz wolo to, co stoi w Btarym testamencle: zo czlowlolc Jest stworzo- ny nato, aby sobie nie nie robl (znd- nych Jobow), ale po raju spacerownl I wygrzewal sla do gory brzuchem na Bloncu, na murawle, czokajac, nz mu dojrzalo owoce same do goby wpadna; u praco blblla okroala Jako, kntorznyja raboty" za grzoch, — I dlatogo wssy- soy „blogll w plsmto" nlo lu bla pra- cowac*, ale staraja slo do tego znpr- zndz wolu, osln, nlbo swojogo bllsnlogo. To przynajmnloj Jost trnfnol Clekawym, gdyby tak ta lltoratka (prsez polltycznn protokcyo) dostala urzttd uprzatanla z ulle padllny t gdyby zmuszbna byln wzlasc zdecblogo, rozgnleclonogo kotn za ogon I $rzucio na fure, rzyby l wtcdy kechaia nwoj .Job" I byla azckesllwar Wldae, *o panna Fairfax myslala o tych slodklcli dzlabach, tiprawlanych pomlodty „8o- cloty.l' <iuah(.Y mmrt, caiAins, co«t» cou>*. HUL* THt THHOST AND IONQB, H CCMTB KINQ'8 WHIM C08T INDIA 125,000.00 r*n» T»r r»r <n im., » »»r Hoir/i Thli> sS^^ «ftw*? ?$tfw I'JSfflJ** ****• *» »««««r •«»• •* •*rj**>n»*m wuto hfUmtm. MttMNU Umi «r Ctimttrr. t»fc» Man t»mto run iu muumUoo. tm UN MM || w»*n« to *U *MlU4Mly -.a ,« . .,. lng the capital from Calcutta to Delhi will bo moro than 125,000,000. The change In the seat of government can not be effected for some time because of tbo vast number of pubno buildings that will hare to be erected here to accommodate officials. Calcutta bss been the capital store 17T8. The rhange l« to be mad« now because King George Is so well pleated with tho way tbe natives and potentates at Delhi kow-towed to blm. Leek at the tsbsl en yeur paper and ses if yeur subscription Is paid In advane*. i. f% Advertising ihat advertises is the sort desired by ..persons seeking publicity for their wares. . 0 7 *• -7 y ....,'- " ■ 7" ■" ' ,..'' ~. ■ - . 7 Cjf Selecting the medium is important—the publication,that reaches the people ^ the wage-earners— should appeal to the discriminate purchaser b£ space, y v \ y ■ ''-,'.- ' ■ " "*~''. * Cf Its an easy; matter to acquire space in a ipaper but. its another ■ ' point to get adequate returns from -the outlay.0 * ~y/ '■• * •" ■./ ■ '" ' :- ','.•■ "Cf^Advertisements, that sell goods .. ^are^he^srtha^^ ^ake, interesting reading from time ;: to time,-giving facts and figures. \ " v "' * ,. -'■ ' •> -■*- - . 7 '-.''---"■'''' 7 Cf Any arrangement of type matter aM words in a paper is not adver- , tising.; 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. Cf Get acquainted with your customers, meet them weekly through tho columns of this paper, gain their confidence through doing as „ you advertise to. do and when you* do this you have gono a long way towards being a success. v Cf Let the new corners know who you are and advertise your business. n _ * Cf.The District Ledger has the largest circulation in tho Pass and should bo your special medium to tell your weekly story. Just try- can't tell until you try. i I .tl y I j' c L * r n 1 Complete Job department Address all communications to The District Ledger s S12T1' ^g>J»r»*> --^i h V. -;(., - -t-v - -,}"-.£■..-•■>*■" •?■-'_*.»-.,,-.- ... .. --.-»• ■ - ",, - - , -2 --v. ,1 ' • r.y..-.."> -- ,>!-. -.<:... --.?/:■ -■ ' ..--,-,- -j - > I *. . ,. ..... -. - . i - - ^ - j - .\ / .... x - The Special Holiday Price Sale at all oup Stores Happily Solves tKe Gift Problem Robertson's 60c. .00 50c. 50c. 50c. 25c. 35c. 20c. GROCERY DEPARTMENT We will have a fine,assortment of choice^ CUT,* FLOWERS on display Saturday, the 23rd inst., and you can book your orders for delivery on the above date now. Marischiue Cherries, qts ' $3-00 . " » " «-- " pts 75c. :' h . y2pts 40c. Maeedoine, Frv.it, per bottle .'.) ?...1 00 .Noils Dessert, Fruits, per bottle "...'. 60c. Wagstaff's Black Currant Jelly, 12 oz. .... 25c. ■ » '. 'Crabapple Jelly, 12 oz. 25c., Glace Cfierries, per lb S. • • • 50c: *" Fruits, assorted, per lb Lowney's Cream Chocolates, 3 lbs. for ...".. .1. Lowney's Cream Chocolates, in y2' 1, 2, and 5 lb. boxes • '• Cowan's 'Chocolate Medallions, per lb.-..."... " . ~ " Maple Buds — .c- " " " ' Assorted Giant Mixed'Candy, 2 lbs for Cream (mixed) Candy, 2 lbs ;* " Best (mixed) Candy, per lb.. Russian Cluster Table Raisins,'5 lb box, each 2.00. .7 Extra Dessert Raisins, 5 lb. box each 1-50 <_ Connoisseur's Cluster,-per lb. :.- . 7 ..;. ; 25c Mixed,Nats', per lb ' .' _• ' 20c.; J-lawaiin Dates, 2 lbs for'.'..'.l:.!?...:.-.:...... 26c-'." • Ford Dales; -per lb. .- .' - 7lpo..:. Table l^igs, 5 Ci)own,7l0T.b/boxyeac"jr:. rTrri. oyy Table Figs, 5 Crown, per lb -■ 20c. .Cleaned Currants, 2 Ik for. i .'; 25c. ' Seeded Raisins, 2 lbs., for ..,..:..... S.:.' 25c. - , Sultana Raisins, 2-lbs for .*.. .7 .*.. J 25c. California Oranges, pev doz 25c. to.60c. ' Jap Oranges, per box ..- '.;... .,. 85c. Fancy Table Apples, 4 lbs. for • ;..... -25c. •Cooking-Figs, 3 lbs. for ........... .25c. Christmas Fruit Cake, 1 lb. tins, each .., 35c. Christmas Fruit Qake, 2 lb. tins, each....... 65c. ; Christmas Plum Pudding, 1 lb. for .."...'... 35c - Christmas Plum Pudding,' 2 lbs. for .65c- Cowan's Cocoa, % lb;* tin,....;..;... 25c Van Houton's Cocoa, % lb. tin 7. ...'60c. Bananas, per doz. ' 35c Spanish Grapes, per lb ■ 2oc, ■, French Pens, 2 lb! tins/2 for ..;..,..., 35c. ' Canadinn PeaR, 2 lb. lihs, extra sifter, each,. 15c. Canadian Asparagus, 2 lb. tins, each .;.... 35c Canadian Asparagus, qt. bottles, each 1.00 French Beans in gloss bottle, each 50c, French Pens, in glass hottle, each ; BOc'... Christmas .Crackers, from 25c. per box to... .1,50 Honey, 2y2 lb. bottles, each .; 70c. Honey, 1 lb. Combs ....' 26c Jersey Cranberries, por lb 15c. , WngfiUff'H Mincemeat, 5 lb. pnils, each 65c Fresh Oysters/per qt ' 90° • Fancy Fresh Killed Ducks, per lb r. 25c. • Fancy/Fresh Killed Gocso, per lb 25c Faney-Fi'fiHh Killed Chickens', por lb 25c Fancy Fresh Killed Turkoy, per lb 30c Fancy Fresh Killed Fowls, p°r 1» ^^^to- Banquet Bacon, per 11) 22c Medium Hams, por lb '. 21c Boiled 1 Tains, sliced, por lb 40c Brookfield Sausage, 2 for , 45c Finon TTnddio, por lb lBo, Kippors, pnr lb, loo, Bloalors, por lb ; 12ya Russian Cnviaro, por tin 1 25 English Stilton ChocHO.-per lb 50c Roquefort Choeso, por lb. BOc Swiss Clienso, por lb 3Bc Tjimburgher Choeso, por lb 30c McLuron !s Imperial, small jar 25c Dutch Cheese, each , 85o. Eastern Townships Creamery Buttor, 3 lbs. J. 00 Alborta Creamery Butter, 2d!)R. for "jj 7flc , Alborln Dnirv Bill tar, in 14 11). boxes, por lb., ,30c j| j Quoon nnd Stuffed Olivon, 14 on 8Bo. Queen and Stuffed Olives, 18 ob, -. BOc Queen and Stuffed Olives, .12 to 1 00 Map of Italy Olive Oil, qt. bottles 80c. Mnrt of Ttaly Olivo Oil, pt. bottles 4Bc. O. nnd B. Assorted Pickles, per bottlo 35o. Sauor Kraut, 4 lb. for ,..,,',... 25c Leo and Pen-in's flaueo, % pl« 3Bc Lee and Perrin's Sauce, pt, bottles .." Essence, of' Anchovie,- bottle v Durkec's Salad Dressing, pt. bottles "Grape Juice, qt. bottles, each ...... Spanish Pimehtoesj per bottle -...... Spanish Mushrooms, per bottle ...... l^resh Parsnips, per lb.' >.. .7 .. Apple Cider, per gallon.. 7..:.':'.: v 65c. 35c: 60c 75c: :50c- 50c 85c Eldore Perfecto Cigars, each 25c, per box..3 00 .' 7 "- Majestic Cigars, each 25c, per box...2 75 ' Children's Christmas' Stockings^ each.'- 5c. to 90c .' , Do not overlook'calling on'ourJCSfocery Depart-' "ment as we have many other, lines bf extra good 'values we are unable to list in this space. yA coin-' < "plete line of California Green Vegetables will be among our assortment. . - " .', S. ".',"' 33 1-3 Per Cent. Discbunt * ,One-third off the marked prices of the very,best assorted stock of. applicable Christmas Gifts ever placed on sale. It is not possible to enumerate and'describe the many articles in this lot." But they.include: - ' -. ■. -"'■' -'. ----- - 7 ". - 7 ". ' - - : Toilet Articles'' 7 -Brush and Comb Sets ' •" .Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets; .... ■Manicure; Sets ; 7 7 .Table'Mirrors , 7, Hand Mirrors \ , y. ' -Triple Mirrors '„ Sewing Cases, 7- , "Work Baskets .' '-..'' Paper.Knives and Seals with Ivory '"'"and Pearl Handles Pin ^Cushions ,. ' ,. „ ".J'hotb Frames - "7 . - ;> .'Card Trays - 7 - % Je>vels Caskets'- ^ „. -/-7.""- • Bab*y, Brush Sets . . ;1* - - Soap Boxes Large Brass and Copper. Trays B^ass'Wall Plaques Ornamental Clocks '. Vases and Ornaments " ""j, , Candlesticks " ' " ^-' ., ■ Candleabrums ..,-. Brass Jardineres,- • Brass Fern Pots ■ 7- 7 - ■• Brass, and. Copper Coal Hods Brass Kettles and Stands..'7.7; /Jardinere Stands - : " "Collar and Cuff Boxes-and Bags "Pocket", Flasks Tobacco Jars- -: ■• • '7 * ---.""' Smokers'j3ets'- ...--,- -■■'7 Ash Trays 7 ;"■' ^ ,.'-' ',cr ,And DozensJof Other Articles, y All the Useful-Kinds for.Christmas-Gifts OUR 7TOY DEPARTMENT' 7 Is'overflowing with all.kinds of delightful novelties for the''little:ones; mechanical toys of many: Mndi/,. toys for the baby and for all other ages to,the second childhood. -; y ""'.-''•' -'*■ .- 7v'7\ Books for Boys and Girls. See our. Special Cloth Bound 25c. a volume. Picture Books, Childls' Story Books, etc. Sleighs fbr'boys and. girls'f "'..,' 7.-. »- .. . . TOYLAND AND CARPET AND, FURNITURE DE PARTMENT—Second Floor; .„.. .; 'y,. _; . s We have spared no effort to make this department complete and have secured the largest assortment-of newest novelties in Men's Wear ever before shown in Fernie. If you wish to make a gift that'is the last word in-New York and Paris* creations visit thisdepartment'andyou will find many things that will be sure to delight the recipient.. ' " ,. y ' " TIES AND MUFFLERS , Ono of our now flowing-end Ties made up in high- grade Silks of beautiful design.' Each Tic put up in fancy box; mako acceptable gifts. • Price.. 50c, 65c, 75c, $1,, $1,25., $1.50. nnd $2 each. Wo also offor a special range of Silk Derby Ties,' assorted'patorns and of good' quality, worth 50c.- , Special i. .......,,, 25o,, ' There is nothing a roan appreciates more than a nice Muffler. Wo aro showing thorn in the now,-( Knitted Silk with fringed ends. Each in faiicy ' box, priced from $1,25 to $7.80. Plain Silk Mufflers in ovory shade j prices from $1,80 to $2,78. Knitted Wool Mufflers in all shades and stylos" from DOo, to $1. , Silk Handkerchiefs—Plain White, Brown, Red, ' Navy and Green, at ..'."."..;.' .".... BOc. each Silk Handkerchiefs—-Plain White, initialed, any, letter ' .... ...y... BOo. each Plain and embroidered Cashmere Sox ,in black ond colors at V 3Bo. to 65o, Silk Sox, plain and emb., from $1.80 to $2,0 pr. Thero is nothing*moro' sonsiblo or comfortable thoso cold winter days than a good Sweater, Wo' havo them in'tho high swoator.nocks; opon V.necks, and tho coats with or without 'collars. Mon's Sweater Coats rango fro $2.25 to $5.00. Children's Swcator Coats rango from,'7Bo, to $2,80' Mocha Gloves, Silk, Wool and Fur-lined from $1,00 to $5,00, This space doos not permit us to glvo a detailed description of tho hundreds of suitable gifts we can suggost and which wo carry in stook in all stylos and prices, ready for your inapootion. Cuff Links, plain and fancy, from 2Bo, to $2 pr, Tio Pins in beautiful doslgns, from 2Bo, to $8.00 each, Gold filled Watch Chains and Fobs, from $2 to $10 oaoh, Watohos, all grados, from $1 oaoh to $46 oaoh, Fitted Suitoasos and Bags, from $10 to $40 Real Leathor Club Bags, from $8 to $26,' Trunks, in all styles and sizes, $2.60 to $30 Why not buy him a Safety Razor? FANCY SLIPPERS FINE SHOES HOOKEY BOOTS & SKATES ' Thin department has not been forgotten, It is full of good things that dolight the Christmas shopper and spell comfort for the wearer, , ' Men'n Traveling FWppprn, in pakc, Special $3 pr. Mon's Fancy Leather Slippers, from $1.B0 to $3 pr. Men's Mocha Slippers, from $180 to $2 pr. Mon'sIIockoy Shoes (tan or black) from $2.75 to $5 ]\foT>'«j Snnwonnna, nil ctyloo from $4 to $79.R pr. |,Child'ii, Girl'u and Misses Fell; Slippers, from 75o. $1,60 Women'n Vo\\. WpjWs, nil coIotr, from Tito, to $2. Womon'h Fancy Mocha Slippers, wool-lined, from $1.25 to $2.00 Women's and Girls' Hookoy SIioob and Skatoi, from $2,80 to $4.00 Women's and Children's ,l3nowshocs, from $2,26 to $4,50 - DRY ;GOODS AND READY-TO-WEAR - ,V DEPARTMENT .\ 7 , , '; A "dainty piece of "neckwear makes., "a pleasing'- _ gift.--- •_ ' :-.:yy . ^ _. - .*, ;.; * _ ..7 ,7 '. New Fancy Stock Collars, .Dressy. Jabots and Side\ 'Frills, piit-up infancy boxes without'^extra, charge.' , ■ ■-' BELTS.—The newest.ideas* for the present sea* j son. Colors to harmonise with any costume... ..'''„ " -'.FRILLINGS.—In holly boxes 35c. each. -7" * . *■ HANDKERCHIEFS.—Real7 Irish- line'u,' Very". ; sheer and!'beautifully embroidered; at prices' rang-" ing from *25c7 ' 7 ,- :-y-. V'-y'' '' "-; • -Boxes without'extra charge." - -; ■: .. y-- Children's, Fancy-Handkerchief s. .... i."- ' - J y ;'*; ,/." . 7V;-.,;7,ba.gs " ;. v.°"".';'' ;> ' . The. newest in realseal,, walrus, and^cape-seal.* . - Suede, Bags,in'colors to matchv costume. 7 - ,, , Velvet Ba'gs,in-plain colors"and,black and white. 7 stripes.'' j ' '-- . ; '77*' - '.77-' ■' , -_-.■ Bags^finished with long cords or leather straps. ■' Purses and Card Cases."- ' -.7 ' „ : "-■ •' Beaded and Chain Bags." '.-.■ 7" - S \-~.'' • 7 "V Hair Ornaments in separate pieces^br sets:; Plain, -or jeweled. ' '. „ ' .-/'7\- \/- ■';_'_' ". ■ " " * /Fancy bandeaux' forf.evenin'g^-wear.T, ,7 ';,. " •"" :y "* . / - SILK AND CHIFON^WAISTS:'": 7 ■'» .. Some-very,new-styles just.amye'd for the,Christ- • mas'shbpper. ,'"• -."'- . y *' '"^y -{.'% ;' \, "1 '-'Sec our Special Net\, Waist's, at ,$2.25.'-;; ;i-' *, ' .-70ne,of this "season's. 'novelties_7in .Waists js.Tlie 7 ■ '"TIE'ROUND,' which; is-fast becoming a favorite'. -.- - ^'7 ^-gloves.-"-. -;-..- .-■■ y-.-- - ' - ^ a ^. -" *' . ,J y -' "- -"- * •-'"'-' 7 .' <\A woman-never has too many .pairs', of gloves' " Our $1.50''Guaranteed Glove-is well-known as,the .j \ most, reli able --glove, in the. trade,' and fco'mes ip all' colors. 7 .;', . - , 7',.,. ■■- ,T ,;-':\- ',;,'• .Gauntlet-gloves, lined and unlined.;;- - , ''■ , Wool-lined Mocha "Gloves. ' V-. ".7 ,r-- '. , Knitted Gloves and Mittens; .with deep gauntlets, in assorted colors. ■ „ ■• ■.'--'-. • ' ■ ■ , . . EVERY; WOMAN LIKES SILK STOCKINGS '*.. Our $2,00 Pure Silk.Hose'with Lisle Solo makes s an ideal gift.' All shacjes,-put up in dainty holly.- boxes.'' [ ■■- ■ '. ""''''' ..-'•. 7 ,vRibbbns.~In stripes, Drosdens anrijplaiti. colors;' all widths. ■ "» ' ," 7. " .. ■.' 7 ' •» '■ v ' CHRISTMAS CARDS and AUTOGRAPH STA- TIONERY—In attractive packages."'.''. /-,."•■ kimonas'^ 'v; \. ;; :< In Silk and Crape. Very handsome floral and - ,Jap designs. •' .'•'-"'' • Dressing Jackots in Silk, Cashmere and Serpen* , tine Crape. 7 ' ' ' ' ;-.;'■' -SILK PETTICOATS1 — . Plain colors and shot effects in unbreakable Taf; ■ feta for $4,76. ( „ ,' Satin and Black Taffeta- Petticoats," Special at .- $3.00 LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS Lengths from 2'to 4 yards with napkins to,match, Hand-ombroidorod Tray Cloths, Doilies, Cohtrcs^eto, , • "" ■ TAILORED WASH WAISTS A Special lino of Linon Waists at $2,25 Heavy Corded Piquo Waists , $2.25 All-wool Dolaino, Waists '., $2,75 \ KNITTED GOLF COATS For womon and children. Tlio vory best makes and a splendid rango of colors and stylos, Motor Caps, Toques and Hockoy Caps. .. Mitts, Glovos, Sashes ond Mufflers. Knitted goods for tho littlo ones in Ovorhoso, Gaiters, Overalls, Mittons, Hoods, Clips, Veils, otc, Stamped IJinon and Lawn Corsot Covors, Princess Slips and Night Drcssos, Stamped Linen Contors,, Tray Cloths, Doilies, Fancy Cushion .Tops, Table Covors and Scarves. ■ ( ' ;'^ho Callcd-for Embroidery Threads. WINTER COAT SPECIALS ,~ T'Vnv*.* rvnrwni't In onv pfnr»lr fa now nn tbo hnvwibi lirt. Mnny hre'lonf" thnn hnlf pvic^ autl nil arc lew than cosl. H . COAT AND SKIRT SUITS i}i25.00 to $32,00 Suite for > $18.76, K2W STP.E33T AHD 35VEHING DP.ESSSS AT ** POPULOR PRICES J ,'.Now Skirls in Voiles, Panamas and SorgoB. >■' We will offer our entire stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing at prices that will clean up/Oiir stock Each suit specially marked on the ticket, These prices hold good until Dec. 31st DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. IT'S A MONEY SAVER TO YOU. 1 j ' "*! I > V II
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : H.P. Nerwich |
Date Issued | 1911-12-23 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1911_12_23 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 771a3f1f-6cd7-4115-b7e4-617b0532c86e |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0308848 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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