-""> / ^ :1V-" ; :-> V> Industry t,fcity is Strength. No. 51, Vol. VI. (y The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. Political Unity is Victory. v., THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., AUGUST 16, 1913 $1.00 A YEAR Taught/SSson THE FERNIE BOARD OF TRADE A very representative meeting of the Fernie Board of Trade was 'held last Monday evening In the City Hall when the question of arranging for reception of a section of the International Geological Congress, whose intention It is to travel through the " Crows Nest Pass, was discussed. ' Mr. A. B. -Trites, president of the board, introduced the subject of the intended visit, -remarking that ..every nationality of the' scientific world would' be represented, aad dt was only . fitting that, having regard to the position' the Crow occupies in' the Industrial world, that 'some fitting reception should be arranged. He'further called for expressions of opinion as to what shape this should take. 'W. R. Wilson, general manager of the C. N. P. Coal Co., ln response to an Invitation.- from the chairman, addressed the board) and In a neat but practical little speech expressed the ' wish that some entertainment • or re- , ceptlon should be arranged.' Speaking "as an Individual who had travelled and 'seen a great deal of this little world, (■.Manager Wilson believed that there '•was still much to be learned, and if these scientists could be persuaded1 to talk, many interesting thlng3 could be gathered therefrom. He was prepared to do ail he could to personally -assist the oltlzens in this direction. 'i~ After several gentlemen had aired their opinions, It was decided to ap- - point a committee with a view to arranging a banquet for reception of the congress. Another matter before the board •was an application from' a packing _JUjrnOv.t_Pincher_Creek^Alta,,_ennuirA ing what lands were available for this purpose. Upon the sugges- nize that the purchaser of real estate oan only realize increased values at the expense of others? and as this often (happens to be a wageworker, we fall to see how such a "skin" game can Tecelve any recognition from us. The Real Section of the Calgary Board of Trade has favored us with a reply to our query as to how many vacant lots there were in and around Calgary. We have a reply which is no reply and certainly does not advance our knowledge very much—the writer ds unable to give us this information. After a few remarks upon the boosted city, the writer of this letter who cannot furnish information states: "The board does not thank you to enquire for information after publishing such articles as give rise to our correspondence. . . . and we believe the writer meant what he wrote, ln spite of its'ambiguity. We regret that we cannot favor the Real Estate Section with all the space, as they have failed to acquaint us with one single instance when they- have put forth any effort -to curtail the wlldoatting that has been practised in Oalgary to the detriment of that city. ■From the following letter to -the board frota the Surveyor of Taxes it Is apparent that little support can1 be hoped: for from that direction, but, of course, -he is open to receive any suggestion. The writer of the following letter does not appear to have a great opinion of the property in question, and the purchaser will evidently have to be content with purchasing—Experience. Exasperated Strikers Turn Tables on Thugs & Strikebreakers No Fatalities-hut Strikebreakers get Lesson in "Law and Order"-Striking Unionists do some "Policing" by way of Change-Foster s Wire Contradicts Press Agency Lies—All Quiet Victoria, B. C, Aug. 8, 1913. P. C. Dubois, Esq., Vice President, Fernie Board- of Trade, Fernie, B. C. . Sir: • I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 22nd ultimo and its enclosures addressed, to the Hon. Price Ellison, complaining of the number of real-estate' agents who are "We have received the following telegram from Robert Poster, President of District 28, U. M. "W. of A., whose" account we are prepared to accept in preference to the grossly distorted fairy tale version published in the Nelson News. We are pretty well acquainted with the "methods'' of obtaining news peculiar to the press agencies of this country and the fact that they! should■' have killed' six nonunion men and made no mention of any striking workmen being injured or ill-treated does not strike us as strange—only just the usual stunt pulled off on a "sympathetic public." Special to the District Ledger, Fernie, B. 0. NANAIMO, B. C, Aug. 14.—The situation here is quiet at present and the same is true of all the other places on strike. .The disturbances that have taken place in Ladysmith extension and Wellington originated in every instance because of provocation on the part of representatives of the Company's or the scabs by attacking and abusing the men on strike and the positive refusal on the part of the au-> thorities at Ladysmith to arrest four Italian scabs who had stabbed one of the strikers. .The men decided that if they were refused proJ tection they would wreak summary vengeance on their persecutors, hence the disturbance in which some of the scabs got hurt; At Extension on Thursday morning the mines being idle .the scabs'began to amuse themselves by shooting at every striker in sight, making them hop to places of safety. The report spread-to Nanaimo and S. Wellington that six strikers had been'shot down and that the scabs had raided the houses of the union men. Immediately on receipt of thisl $- FRANTIC EFFORTS BEING MADE TO SECURE STRIKE BREAKERS The -men had by this\\tl to have a hunch that sor wrong, or in other words that something was rotten In the state of Denmark. They insisted on going out to talk with the strikers, a result of which, is that flvo of them havo quit, and four of the remaining five are expected to do so. The fifth man Is one of those who are, unfortunately, to be found In all parts of the world, a tool for the employing class, a despicable position, despised by those for whom they prostitute their manhood; scorned by the class to which-they belong, their aotions carry their own punishment. Leave them to it,—B. C. Confederation. GOVERNOR YORK, SULZER, MAV BE OF NEW IMPEACHED tion of W. R. Wood, it was decided to call upon the Coal Company and see what -lands they might .have suitable for"«ame. ' , ,. ..:.•''' ,. After this business had been completed or relegated to various com-* -mltteea, the meeting then settled down to discuss the real estate campaign. The president commented at length on the vast amount of publicity tnat had been given to the project and the many eulogistic comments received from other boards and papers who were after the scalp of tho real estate shark. Tho comments from the Toronto Saturday Night editor were read and it waa very evident that the board have in this gentleman one, who Is wholly In accord with their movement. Dr. Bonnell delivered eome characteristic comments on the effects the campaign was having and wfculd havo among those who could ill afford Uie fleecing that iterant peddler of (UN)- realty was, practising ln this district. Commenting on tho chances of tho purchaser ovor realizing anything as a result of his gamblo, the doctor thought It was,very similar to sitting In a gamo with tho card "stacked and marked," and the peddler knowing the marked cards. Peoplo always did tako a chnnco and always would, but whon they sat in a giume and found tho'cards marked, they naturally got ' good and sore, This Is how tho real estate propostlon appeals to tho doc, On Wednesday evening the Board met again, and this tlmo itho contemplated alteration In ,tbo! 0. N. train scliodulo was tho bono of contention. Tho board thought that tho proposed alteration .would deflect trado and a strong frosolutloh was drawn up and sent by a committee of four leading business' men ' to tho authorities at Montana asking that this proposed . alteration should not be carried into of foot to tho detriment of this town. REAL ESTATE MEN GET SORE apparently non residents of .the Pro vince, and -who are. peddling some real estate .of other Provinces in and around your district without any license, ■• The Hon, the Minister of Finance asks me to acknowledge your letter and to state that your communication will receive .from the Government careful consideration. Except to enforce the provisions of tiie Extra -Municipal Trades Licenses Aot I do not see that the Government can interfere, as there is no statutory authority for Interference unless they como within tho provisions of the Act sent herewith. The Government Agents in your district are no doubt carrying out the provisions of this Act whero neces*- eary. The selling of' real estate as well as merchandise by mall can hardly bo reached by any Provincial Legislation, although hoth are a. considerable drain upon tho savings of tho people of tho Province, nnd ls prejudicial to ■tho best interests of tho business men of our Province, but there aro difficulties, qulto apparent to any ono who studios tho situation, in attempting to prevent-such means of selling or of peoplo from buying through suoh r¥port"Mi5berrof"armeff menlefFforthe scene of battle.' The, scabs were driven first to the shelter of the houses and finallyfa number of them took refuge in the mine, from which point of vantage they? managed to drop in an innocent spectator by the name of A. Baxter, who, ventured too: near the, mine mouth; The womeh^and children' of strike breakers were permitted to leave and helped get away by the strikers., Before taking refuge in the mine some of the strike breakers set fire to their shacks, presumably for the purpose of preventing the strikers taking possession of them. The fire spread to' the dumps and burned down the top works of the mine, this morning. Two hundred and seventy-five soldiers and militia men.landed here in Nanaimo and left by special train for Extension, Yesterday there a number of special police attempted to land there, but were forced to return to the boat and leave the town. This is, as one of the) miners aptly expressed it, being a determined effort on the part of the strikers to preserve the peace by preventing the landing of the agents provacature and keeping the city free from their obnoxious presence and dirty cowardly tactics and practices. There have been no fatalitios up to the present time and unless thc district is flooded with the dregs of humanity in uniform there is not the slightest danger of anything of the kind taking place. Foreign Mine Owner imports Foreign Miners to Fight "Foreign Union" One hears a lot these days, thanks to the "Nanainio Herald," about the "foreign" union, which is working so much harm to the miners of Vancouver Island. One does not, however, hear quite so much about the foreign mind" owners who exploit the aforesaid miners. ■It.will doubtless be a surprise to many to learn that some of these ul trapatriotic, mine-operators, who are ■so --concerned over the invasion of "our" country by such "foreign" unions as the U. M. W. of A., -are themselves foreign, and do not hesitate to bring foreigners into the 'country to take the place of those on'strike. . In proof thereof the case of Mr. Tompkins, managing director pf the Pacific Coast Coal Company, who is also holding the same -position in a mining company at Oronoga, Mo., is specific. ' Needing istrike-breakers at South Wellington, and being unable to get them In this district, Mr. Tompkins journeyed to Missouri in the hope that he might be able to_get what he need- e d~4n~th~at"~p a"rllcular~3i strict. Owing to his prominence in that part of the country and because of the fact that news of the situation on Vancouver Island is not very widely, disseminated,in that neighborhood, he washable-fib secure'ten men in;.Toplln; Mo., who were willing, to come and work ln the mines at South-Wellington. , They were engaged at tho rate of $-1 -per day for machlnemen, and $3.50 per day for helpers. The fare was advanced to be repaid at not less than ?10 per month. They crossed the border at Portal, on the Soo lino. No danger of anyone raising tho barriers of the federal Immigration law at that point, and the party arrived ln Vancouvor on Saturday last. In order that no agitators should got near them and perhaps causo dissension, they wero hurried .to a launch and conveyed to Boat Harbor." From thero they were convoyed in a box car to tho company's property at South Wellington, and housed In tho much- |ino shop. Alleged Diversion of Campaign Contributions to His Private Use Basis of Charge of Wilful and Corrupt Conduct in Office. ALBANY, N. Y., Aug. 12.—The report of the Frawley legislative committee, charging Governor Sulzer with having -diverted campaign contribu-i tions to his own private use, was adopted early today and a resolution to impeach him for "wilful and corrupt conduct in office and for high crimes and misdemeanors," was offered in the assembly by Majority Leader Vevy. The Frawley committee report and the Levy resolution charge the governor with having falsified under oatli his campaign contribution account, di verted some of the funds to his own use for the purchase of stock, traded executive approval of bills for support of his direct primary measure and having done everything in his power to obstruct the committee's efforts to bring proof of his alleged misconduct to light. The adoption of the report carried witli it a recommendation that Louis A. Sarecky and Frederick L. Colwell, who refused to answer certain questions propounded-by the-committee's <5oun3eIr-'be-heid-ifl7-corit^inpt~of^tKe" legislature and punished. Sarecky and Colwell are characterized in the report as Governor Sulzer's dummies. RAIDED BY POLICE Much Liquor and "Hop" Found- Arrests -Two The city police paid a visit to Chinatown early- Tuesday morning and found things quite convivial. A certain noxious drug that the city authorities do not consider conducive . to his best interests was found and- this 'was appropriated. Another Celestial was found In -possession of certain quantities of liquor that the police consider more than sufficient for his personal requirements. Certain paniphenalia used in connection with the fascinating pastime of fan tan were also unearthed. The chaTge of gambling was taken by tho magistrate first and Ti Chung was committed for trial on Friday afternoon. The charge of being in possession of opium and excessive liquor will come up next week. ■ In connection with the above we received a call from two of the Celestials interested who were anxious to "give us a ieetl news" on how the Chinks had been sold. They appear to be under the impression that the individual who gave them away should be soaked "good and proper" and In consideration therefor "China Boy" permitted to go Scot free. „ WITH SKIRL 0' PIPES, CAL- ^rYP0S~TAKE~C0"NV"E"N'' TION CITY BY STORM STAMPEDE WORSE THAN BULLFIGHT So Declare Spectators at Winnipeg Show and Action With View to Prosecution Is Taken'by Humane Society—Three Steers Lose Lives In Roping Contest-—Showman Attacks Daughter. ogbnclos, by Provincial Legislation. I shall bo glad however to havo your suggestions nt any tlmo as to tho nature of tho Provincial Legislation that you would proposo .to remedy tlio evils complained of. I h«vvo the honor to be, Sir, ■ .-"-.'.•■Your obedient servant, JOHN 13. MeKIULlOAN, Surveyor of Taxes and Inspoetor of Revenue. ANOTHER WN FOR GOAL MINERS Wrltt 8erved and Aotlon Threatened Union Statements Ara Withdrawn During -Uio past Woek the real estate mon havo "started" something to counteract tho Influence of tho cam- palgn that la now being carried on by Iho Fornlo Board of Trade, Ono paper lias boon served with a writ by McCutcheon Bros.' solicitors Hor libel and 120,000 dasmRos .% claimed. Prank Dubois, vlco prosldont of tho board of trade, h;<jiB received attention from tho «amo firm nnd is Also UHuaiciit-u ultima certain statements Mi' h'3I3ji3jvj»'jj, ,*J\*w h Jl Win-tsUil llmi tho Board of Trntlo will -escape, Sn fact. if nil Is accomplished that nt present in threatened, it looks as though tho legal fraternity stand to grab moro than the real estate men. How tbt* Lodger will fare wo nre unable at present to ascertain, but it will bo quite Interesting If wo am able to escape Lothbrldgo, Alta., Aug. 12, 1013. Sec. Information Bureau, Pernio iloard of Trade, Pernio, IJ. 0. Dear Sir: Your letter to tho Bdltor of tho Herald has boon handed to us for ro- ply. If tho lots thnt you spoak of nro a subdivision of part of lots 203-204- 20G-20U nnd 207 according to plan 43U8K, $300.00 por lot Is certainly* a ridiculous figure, ns property fnrthor North In Mornlngsldo and closer to tho City ©an bo purehniiod -nt llfiO.OO per lot. Wo would llko to know If tho plan number referred to above is correct, In which caso the above Inform' atlon Is correct. Wo should bo plensod nt nil times to Answclr any Inquiry you may hnvo to mako In connection with Leth- bridge property. W« *nr« representatives of the Canadian Pacific Railway i'*amp.ui)»\ iWu (Miii at tiwy,, arts ill*. Urgml owners of lothbrldgo real estate, wo nre In an excellent potlfilon to rIto you reliable Information. Yours truly, wn,sr»v ft vptttt The Wyatt Coal Company, the Coal- burg Colliery Company and The Dry Branch Coal Company Have Signed Up With Representatives of the Miners. CHARLESTON, W. Va„ Aug. 12,— Anothor victory for tho minors of WobI Virginia! Another victory for tho Unltod Mino Workers of America nnd all without tho least sign of friction. Tho Wyntt Conl Company, owned by John Ivalng, and the Coalburg Colliery Company nnd tho try -Branch Conl Company, owned hy John Q. Dickinson, havo slgnod nn agreement with tho representatives of tho miners which will givo tho miners tho right to organise, to hold moot- ln«» on com puny property and above nil things an InereiiHo 1n the rato of mining to 30 cents per net Hon. IThft r,~.~(. ,.**,.'-ll 4*'*,S, 9, 1 \«»* *-.. ... day end which Is effective b^tanler: | August 1,1013, is ono of th© beggost | victories the miners havo gained. Tbe othor oporatlous on Cabin Creek and which woro published in full lu the Kanawha Citizen several days ago. Four mines employing over 600 men aro affected by tho latest agreement to bo -signed with Wost Virginia coal operators, The GOO men -are rejoicing with the operators that such nn amicable ngreemont has boen roachod. Whon seen Wednesday afternoon Dletrlct President Oalrnos, representing tho minors, stated that ho was moro than pleased with tho agreement With Messrs. Lalng and Dickinson. Ho bellovod that tho operators would live up to their part of the agreement nnd tho Unltod Mino Workors would endeavor to seo that tho minors abided by their part of the ngreemont. "It Is a big victory," said Prosldont Cnlrnos, "and ono of which wo nil fool proud, bocauso thoro has beon no cosfliitlon of work at tho mines Involved." Word from Cabin Creok yestor.lay stilted that more minors woro returning to -tlio fluid and work xtn ln tho days of old wns being resumed rapidly on tho crook. GOOD TIDINGS FROM CABIN CREEK The Miners Are Working Under the Nine Hour a Day Rule and 8ecm Well Pleated and Happy With Pres- Conditions. Rev, Thomas,Kennedy Dead LONDON, Aug. 0.—Tho Rev. Thorn- ns Kennedy died hero yesterday. He was a brother of John Stewart Kennedy, formerly a New York banker, who died In 1000. ■nnnnrn in rrpwip i nn^n p«v The residents of Pernio nre to lie j - - - - * » ».„■_. r~_ * „ i CUAHLB8TON, W. Va., Aug, 12,- Ait United Mine Workors hondqwirterH Thursday good news was pouring In from nil irnrts of Cabin Crook whero settlements have boon made recently with operators. Company 'houses' that, hnvo boen Idle for many weeks nre being opened by the wives of the millers nnd everything" nuido comfortable ngnin, Tho miner* aro working under the nlno hour a dny rule and n«cm to he pleased with their now conditions. In tho Now Illver field whero thore havo boon sovoral difference* between tho operators and minors, tbo situation Is becoming brighter nnd It Is believed that nil the trouble which i* »"■ "yy '::,•: I,.;. ., .•„,,,„ .,'». U; Hf.raljtht.pnod out shortly. Although no df.flnlto notion hn« WINNIPEG, Aug. 12.—As a result of statements that cruelty to animals ls Involved In the roping of steers at tho stampede, prosecutions may bo Instituted by the Winnipeg Humane society. Tho fact that threo steers ore dead ns a result of yesterday's roping and that a horn was broken off ono of tho animals, Saturday, hns given rise to tho charge that thoro Is nn element of brutality In tho "sport" that should not bo tolerated. It ls said that tho steers are handled much moro roughly than on ranches, as tho contestants nro out to mnko tlmo nnd try to got the steerR off their foot and In a "kick- less" condition on tho ground ns quickly ns passible. Mayor Deacon nnd Chief of Police Mcpherson will bo especially Interested -spectators this Afternoon. As a result of a formal complaint from tho Humane society through 11. S. Klrby, who waited on tho Hoard of Control, today, that thoro are acts of cruelty and brutality to dumb bonBts that ■should not ho tolerated. The mayor and the chlof of police will tnkn another look today and potifllblo notion will bo governed by tho opinions they form. Worse Than Bullfight Miss Lucille Mulhall, In roping a stoor, hroko Its left forolog Just above tho hoof and tlio animal had to bo do- Ktroyod. This loft a bad tasto in the mouths of many, but when ft few minutes later two Htoers woro killed, ono Instantly nnd the othor after suffering for several minutes, thore woro.most decided expressions of disapproval from all.puits of tho ring, Hulldogglng competition w'ns the JenuHo of. tho hilling,of'both nntmnlH. First, In attempting to escape from It* pursuer,''tho animal dived head-on Into «' fence, breaking Its neck. Half nn hour Inter two teams came in and dragged tho doad animals nw«y. It wnn ilecifire«l that even tn -Spanish bullflghlrt things are "done butter, for their dead are carried iiwny almost Immediately nnd clean sand sprlnklod nvni1 tli/i lilnrttlfiif-m. ti ■>•• 'i* < bnitnllzlrnr exhibition ve* clvon Beats His Daughter NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11.—With a skirl of pipes, the Calgary delegation to tho International Typographical convention swung into Nashville Sat-. ., ui-day aiornlng ahd appears to be an^ ' easy winner In the'contest for tho 1014 gathering. Delegations from the.western'statos are virtually solid in backing tho claims of Alberta's hub and with the support from the east,* which seems assured, thero should_ bo lltlo difficulty in carrying off the prize-package. Marching at the head of the printers' procession, playing "Tho Cock o' tho North," tho Calgary-piper already has mado himself- tho star attraction In Nashvlllo. Thousands cheered him , along tlie Uno of miirch and at ono point, tlio crowd boenmo so dense as to block tho street nnd tho pollco asked him to cease playing temporarily. Tho literature distributed by the Cal- garluns also appears to bo producing tho desired effect, 8. P. OF C. Comrades! There will be u propaganda meeting hold on Victoria Avo qn Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Comrado Jn'mos Fisher, of Vancouver, will address tho meeting. I would appoal to all comrades nnd thoso Interested to como and hear ono of tho most brilliant speakers of Socialist .movement. On Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. tho regular business meeting will bo hold"In tho Grand Theatre. This will bo an Important meeting, when nil comrades uro expected to put In iui appearance W, L, PHILLIPS, OnunUcr. UNIONISM AND SOCIALISM Please print In your pupnr nn answer to the question, Can a Union iman bo a' Soclnllst?—■ Ilntnllton, Ont. Of course he cnn, Kvory union mail Hhould be <v .Sudnllnt. SoclallKts stand for the Interests or the working cluMi-i. HodullKtii ;iiiiiH iii the working dm* getting all tliey produco. A utilmi man ctand« for *-■- f.^ir day's pay for n fait* tltiy'n work, So- dulistsi Mitml for nwri; ihiiii this. Tliey Htnnd for the woikcr (iKTTLN'tJ Till: FULL SOCIAL KiJFIVALLNT OF WHAT UK ntOUIH-Kri. When wei'ldouiii' ■» *-'■* mi Mrlld-. rfo- cifilh-Us take the Hide of. tlm b'tlkcr*. tho maelstrom of legal notion ponding nnd threatening. !«t Antony, but alas for tho unsuspect Whatever aetlou may bo taken by Uan and guileless youth. Ho should tho real estate mon or tho Hoard of tePrtalnly im mere mreful rrhen nrflner Trado does not, wo are compelled toU* cicerone, for the chaperoning of admit, Interest us a great deal, for |tho fair sen ts sometimes tx dnn-srernns under the governor's ngroomont which U'bj.-j w*w ..wii t)9^ri -M'*** **4ivi,*fj, '*Sv.i '*t*;»,v.»t an agreement was signed ft weok ago There Is a certain fton* clerk In the *ith tho Cabin Creek Consolidated south end of the town who morally „nd the Cnrhon Fuel companies on n may be snid to surpass thn virtuous &l»ort ton basis tho representatives of well looked after oa Labor Day by nines Htonglw to Mem*. LaJng and *h •!*«« ^^ ,!t $B •y**} " Dickinson have boon 'working undwk"A "- "l' ♦"•"'—»•"»'« '- we rtsalii'-e that the worker hss too mnny of his own troubles to get nil eat tip about the capitalist or wo-uhl-**}* capitalist. AH wo want to see Is thnt tho»e who have bought real estate re- ttfivtt •.» rtrfclftM a nJfts! «* -jw-f-s'.-Ve "Binder tho present -conditions. We reooc- paftUmo ereo for the v1rt»ou«. Take heed, young man, lest llko the vlrtu- imjs Kale'*, ye-j fsU, have the new park track completed by then and the Athlntl'e Association feel crowd In attendance from towns east and T\es>t, tho miners took up the matter with Messrs. Lalng and Dickinson. No trou-: bit* fl',ii r-Tporfenfrvt wtt.h the op-'C-.i^- ors who nt once saw the advisability nt ultrnlni: nn sirrwmpfjt tv1*h »fi.-> mfn ers thnt flenld ghn them n bbwr ton bssls, snd other concessions. They al*o agreed to joy 20 <**at* jx-r net tou. The 8lek FVind Committee will meat I The rules ss applied to the opera- iti Oj* 8-NTM.AJ5** OffSc*1, Feral*', on j Hon* tlm slgwed up >-««ter*>l«> are fttintitr, tottr ?7fh, «f " p.m. "' ■■ ' ■ '" " COAL CREEK SPORTS LABOR DAY Coal Creek is to have BOMB sports. Th^j" lnrn ■! [irivrrim thnt, n'fll Cit'ii-1. been taken en wtrlking out the seventh *!»««„&? the Now Itlver uKretit-nent, which deals with tlie arbitration board hearing all 'grlevnnceM, It l* believed! <-M«i*w i.u,iw f+»-A****<V ;*l*ii* '*t\" Wi****»' the next week or two. \t\\i* *tr,f\*i\\.*l*i \\f.'*t ■*\t,'*i\ -iit *\ j Tin* union man b"liev**w In unity on Manager <!uy Weadlork wits KiKitif it ji..e iiitliwinnl fn<hl. Hi* i>oiti-vr>d tn trt,:*.,*.... 11 ii)f(f-r In NOTICE St© with r+rji-r-J to asw.ter ;?ji\-\k',.\\Mm »u;;,«', which fortunately only a fe v wit- by g».'ttlJtk nessed, It wan ihe eownrdly WnutUty in-*-.wiltlnn of ,Nf ,1* 4, , „■:■ ■■ t . *, t .'..-. . '"'" '' jtiftor iKKHlngoneof his mee h-em* «n JANl> MO MB. irh»-;> •the he-ad with »"heavy riding whip.'unity of t!w mnl. v.. ! vented his rag* on odp ef hl« ,l.»ig:i.' I'OLITH'.M. n»:i.!>. tht.*i iiiuii.tiuit lioui't*., mui.' pay, i ii Ion, etc. ...... -.ni .mi toi* *ttui'l for the vMm* ON TUB 'the «!,im.*> ni va-r .ifirunl ta v,UL thu A Special Mctlm? of it:,; ployed at Coal CtnV v.\)\ !;. lt'.tl lliUl.U Ttll-'.ttlff, W-IIM- VI! the Kernle p«ople to open their eyesincxt, August ITth.. Ku^nr-,... ...71/! il-in: Vvorv hr.-in-n nf j.,w>rf -,rf|| C1^ t!;j ,lUl.„:joU „r , ; hi entered fnr :.t,-l the prize* aie mi-.lew of checking cam i....v i mereus ami substantial. The children in ml othor tMttr-r* "f '.* • sre uiih:..!: aui.'.-tiw) Jiud tta-y, are tMcoting will eommemv. v Instructed te "K-hi*. Ih.-lr *-ye« on th« jsharp ami alt Hurt* dt*- -'» men with the dimes" -W. II. Puckey (quested m attend ' •' r-i r id- held In :- i'-in.i> To iIIk- .... -,>*- 'I u,^-i-. - -r'-!".<e .».". f rn. ( .I..V t*- I'th, who rode lu a cowgirl r.u-e. ■ Though his two dauKhters won f!i» land second plan* In thin race by *x* •'■) Mr* mr.lv r!r»vc-r rf-ltr- )<<* n'rvc'- n".- ' • ' .tlii'M lu tho face witli ,-i wir-«i;il>l '!■ tf.por.Ke, Wf-wllcV ».r,..|.'*...,j •>/-" •'■<- . ■ ni'tMf-r VA-aM !,*■ .y■<•,;! ! *, , ;r,A ,:,;] ;'' ■ that some of th.> i o* b<n* v*f*tc rllllne :n ft Ti -f ••wn .*nv ;«;<.- -!*,'■. ««,, 9nh'.'*T An h.inf.I. When npef.i- ,t . r. :m>!istr.it. il.- linrnm^rlnn f'f iiUi* to unit*!' .• |.i,.si-rs ni tho iiiiiro! industry ' r- ■:'.* X'A'.'t. 'it* ::<* n^.-ful *m,t\ I|v«> at Th.'V *'.:i*v Hi.- *. ,ii.l c Ht'.wrn hn- j- i-tl. ■'.'ivlAt'...' i I.i'** c.i.". i -' or '.i.r!" i.rker jand N. Johnstene. A bxritl wtu be tn .lUUii i-Hfcbi.1 UiukU,'. tM'tfir.T. c-d ttitU the shen-nin '.-; Vi, ^.■n-it*' :m,-<: *- tl,e , :, * ^. ' .,•■»; ;-.. i v., ■ ,.. .< ' ff* n rAf.'er of pffir'*'- "- ' '" -i ' •.-• '*' • r • ! i"lU,k"au>*ufiif mila **,>u',.l *:■;, t'^raiml. ,t«'-nj ■■.*;•,»' '!n.-. ui' )-;:3n r i» tititu, prnftfs TJie «-h-iulU"i AU '.hi *** ft u ;,:i, *, -ef •r* i*t th.it *hi- re^^nu-'S •• n.*k) lie larger. .i? ti,i' w*,.i,t m.»n i* tn I ro K**4fca PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER,, FERNIE, .B; C, AUGUST 16,1913 •-.*! The Striking Miners of Northern Colorado Celebrate : : : Five thousand men, women and children headed by the Louisville Brass Band, a splendid musical organization composed entirely of striking miners, marched in the parade which marked the opening of the miners' celebration of Colorado Day, August lst, 1913., 9 Many favorable comments were made on the appearance of the marching strikers and their families, most - notables among the comments being that of Brother Wallace, editor of the United Mine Workers' Journal who said: "Who would think that these men with their families -had endured a strike lasting forty months?" Thoy appear better dressed and fed than many I have seen in mining camps whero thoy wero working steady. What a splendid, showing these people '■ havo made backed by the United Mine Workers of America." Krom the foregoing comment it must not be inferred that.tliero has heen no suffering during these forty months. On the contrary, tliey havo suffered much; most of tho miners owned their homes when the strike commenced, some homes have been lost, others are heavily mortgaged and in almost every case thc miners are behind in their taxes as a result of the strike. Nevertheless, they are , ■ putting up a splondld fight and are just as sure thoy will win as they feel tbat their cause is just, Miners and families from Puritan, Colorado came in wagons decorated with bunting on wliich was inscribed the following in large red letters: "Striking miners of Local Union No. !)!)», U. M. W. of A.; Four hundred thousand coal miners say—WE MUST AVLW Victor}' in West Virginia spells victory for us." .Many banners appropriately inscribed were borne in the, parade by willing hands. Relieving the band at intervals during the parade, the Lafayette male 'choir of twelve well trained ami splendid voices rendered many appropriate vocal selections; while passing the non-union Simpson'mine they sang the song made famous by this strike: "The Scabs will Leave the Town," the chorus of which is as follows: ., "And when the strike is over The scabs will leave the town, The scabs will leave the town The scabs will leave the town' And when the strike is over The scabs will leave the town And we'll go back to work; Back to work, back to work, And when the-strike is over o The scabs will leave the town . And we'll go back to work." Hum this verse to yourselves and at i"tY^"oncl^lon~iTMglne"tHe_iiIIooray!"' that was yelled by the five thousand marchers as they went past the bull pen. It is easier imagined than described; Many strike breakers' children lined up at the stockade fence -cast wistful eyes at the children of the strikers iu their holiday attire and appeared to wish that conditions were such that they also could take a. part in that parade and celebration. The operators .of non-nuion mines in this field must have felt their positions to be insecure as they were afraid, apparently, to let their mines be idle on that day for fear their men would throw off their shackles and join the ranks of th8 strikers. Upon arriving at the union hail where a large tent had been erected for the speaking, tbe marchers disbanded and as many as could find seats or standing room went Into the tent where President J. P. Cassidy, of Local Union No. 13S8, of Lafayette introduced John C. Thompson, of Local Union No. 1G68, of Louisville as chairman of tho day. Chairman Thompson then Introduced Mayor Woods of Lafayette, who ln a neat speech welcomed the visitors and presented the usual "golden key" in the hope that all would have a good time. President John- McLennan, of District No. 15 complimented all on their appearance after a forty months strike, eulogized the ladies for the splendid support they had accorded their striking husbands, fathers, brothers and sons, and wound- up by predicting,that the southern part of this state would soon be completely enrolled under the banner of the United ■Mine Workers of America. Editor Wallace of the "Journal" told of the settlement of the West Virginia strike and of how pleased he was at the splendid showing made by the strikers of Northern Colorado; among other things he said:' "You are fighting to maintain the standard of living you have been accustome'if to," and urged them to stick until their aims were accomplished. Attorney General Farren deploring that ho had not prepared a speech and that he would not have sufficient time to deliver it had it been prepared, made a witty address showing his heart to be in the right place insofar as concerned the strikers and their families. State Geologist, Professor George said among many other things: "I see on your faces, 'Victory!' you are bound to win," and then told of the •work being done hy his department to help better tbe lot of the toiler and of the state. ' Locomotive engineer Slocum made a splendid talk on the necessity of all organizations getting together. •Attorneys Rinn and Crowley made brilliant short speeches showing their 'sym5Mhie"s~to'"be~with~the~strikers: : John R. Lawson, International Board Member for District No. 15, made no apologies for being unprepared nor the timeworn assertion that he was not au orator; instead, he pleaded guilty to the charge that he was an orator, but confined his remarks principally to urging the miners to "Stick to the Union till the strike is won." Leonard, the coal dealer, was heartily applauded when he told of how the non-union operators had tried on various occasions to get him to handle their coal, but he refused, stating he never had and never .would handle scab coal. ,% ,> s Former'Sheriff Capp nearly caused the tent to collapse when he appeared on the speakers stand and told the miners how his heart was still with them as it had been with them while he held the office of sheriff of that county. International Vice-»President Fran't J. Hayes, of the United Mine Workers ot Amorlca, who has been dubbed the "Red-headed Moses who will lead Colorado miners to ultimate victory," was next Introduced and tendered an ova ti'jn; he told of h'.s intention io :ry and so::> m a conference with the mine operators, of Southern Or lorado with a view to organizing their camps peaceably, if it were possible; tfailing In that .lie h.id authority *p call" the southern miners out on strike. He further stated that the organization was opposed to strikes wherever it was possible to avoid them, and only entered them as a means of last resort and in self-defense. Governor A'mmons made the final address, and while he made no reference to the strike, his appeal to all to get together for a greater Colorado shows he considers the toilers of Colorado as a part of this great state. By special request the Lafayette male choir, under the able leadership of Sidney Davjs, rendered the song entitled "The scabs will leave .the town,' and "Stick to the Union till the strike is won," while the Governor was present and all joined in singing "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Under the able leadership of T. ,1. Beynon, who was chairman of the general com'mitttee, a fine program of sports for children was carried out, consisting of two baseball games for boys under 12 and 16 years of age' re-' spectively, foot races for various ages of boys and girls and other sports; free candy, nuts aud ice cream cones made a special impression that they were not forgotten upon the kiddies. The day's entertainment concluded with a ball wherein all the officials danced so much they were dead on their feet the next day. ° One event not on the program occurred, which hut for the prompt action of Marshall Sam Simms might have resulted seriously;- I quote'mat-, 'ter~referreQ~to'fro"m— the~Dehver~Rei" publican: "The only untoward event of the day was the appearance In the morning of James Brooks, of Boulder, one of .the operators of the BrooksJHarri- sonmihe at Louisville. Brooks drove into town, in an automobile, stopping directly opposite the pavillion during the'speaking. , He drew an automatic revolver from his pocket and put it in his lap in plain sight of the crowd. Cool heads prevented what might have been a riot; as a number of the strikers, one with a large stone in his hand, were "preparing to do violence to Brooks. Marshall Samuel Simms placed Brooks under arrest and later relt-sfed him on a $600 bond to appear h> the police court at Lafayette next Wednesday. "All during the strike the relations of Mr. Brooks and the union men have been strained, but he has kept his mine running with non-union labor." I conclusion, I feel safe in saying that' the finest celebration ever held in the Rocky Mountain regions was held at Lafayette, August lst, 1913, and I also, am su^-e that the spirit shown in observing Colorado Day will result In complete organization of District No. 15 In a short time. " JOHN RAMSAY. A mnions Works To Halt Strike A STRIKE LESSON In all the history of the gigantic United Mine. Workers of America there has never been a strlko as long or as successful from the standpoint of stamina and patient courage as that of the miners ln the Northern Colorado coal fields. • That the demonstration of those miners and their wives and children at Lafayette Friday will prove the finest inspiration to the 10,000 miners of southern fields to organize and , sell their brain and brawn collectively, is a certainty. ' Those men.and women of the northern fields have been on strike 40 months. They had enjoyed their share in doing the worlds' work. Because they stood resolutely for their rights to a living wage for. themselves and their families and demand that their union, be recognized they were forced to strike. Forty months of "unwelcome idleness followed. The patience of those men was tried sorely; \ They were able to live on their strike allowance •and keep out of debt, but that.didn't satisfy. ' T,HBY, WANTED WORK! Their broad backs ached to be at work again. Those men were anxious to do their full .measure of the world's work. In the"face of that desire it is remarkable that they have conducted the long strike with' a' restraint that has won the admiration of all who know of their fight. Arid their union brothers in the southern fields are about to use the ■lesson of the northern fields to give to every union coal miner in the state the right decent working conditions.— The Denver Express. . Governor Am'mons has been exerting his friendly offices between the Colorado Fuel and Iron company' and other coal operating companies of the southern part of the state and the na tional officers of the coal miners' union to prevent the strike being called, now believed so imminent. He has conferred w.ith the mine operators on the one side and "the miners' representatives on the other, but up to the present he 'has found what seems an impossible barrier against any friendly adjustment of t,he differences. The -representatives of the mine operators take the position that there is no .ground for complaint from the miners; that not one of them -has made auy -eom-plalnt, either of wages or hours, nor of the conditions under which they work, and that to put the field In control of the national organization of the U. M. W. Is but. to Invite continuous strife and a condition of unrest among the miners, and in the business of that section of the state that would Inevitably result In disaster to the coal industry and to general business. ' What Operators Say One of' the operators said yesterday: "The mine operators of the north have been In active sympathy with the operators of the south, and the firmness with which they resisted the unreasonable demands of the U. M. W. and have practically won the struggle, would be all undone should the southern operators yield to the demand of the officials of the U. M. W. ' "For the southern operators to abandon those ef the north would be base ingratitude, and we are not going to do it." The U. M. W. Side U. M. W. fficials say that there is now peace and harmony in practically every coal mining field in the United States except in Colorado. Everywhere the union has been recognized and the U. M. W. organization is recognized and treated with in every other state than Colorado. "There are serious grievance's in the southern field -which the miners present. What we are. particularly insistent on at this time is that the operators shall recognize the union and treat with the .union in behalf of Its membership; otherwise,the strike will be called and the men will come out. "We are in honor bound as a great, national organization to' change the status of things in Colorado and put our organization here bn the same footing occupied in other states. Wherever the union is recognized there is peace and industry. The Conditions of the miners liave been vastly improved. " Human life ihas been made 'he family remedy for Coughs and Colds ' Shiloh cost3 fo little and does '•. much I" ^fCT""aM"^onaitions*m£tde_.more~t'o"rer semble those that hum*an beings are entitled to enjoy than the conditions that previously .prevailed, which were a blot upon humanity. "In making the struggle for recognition in Colorado we will not be disturbed with labor conflicts in other fields. There is peace in the fields beyond tbe borders of Colorado, and our purpose is ■ to make peace • and prosperity more stable here." The foregoing is the substance of the claims put forth by both sides, to the impending ' industrial - conflict Governor Amnions has not yet given up hopes of bringing about a peaceful settlement of the,troubles, as at his request other conferences are to be held which may Tesult as he desires. Asked what the attitude of the executive department would be in-the event of the threatened 'Strike occurring, he said: "I have nothing to say at this time, nor will I havo until hopes of a friendly settlement have vanished. I yet have hopes, and will not surrender them until I must." Considerable astonishment lias been expressed that tlie unionization of the miners In the southern field had progressed so far as that the operators feared efforts to bring on a general strlko might prove successful. They said: "We have had experience enough to know that it 25 per cent, of our men have been .organized and stand ready to obey the commands of the national organization the strike may be quite unanimous. The influence of the 25 per -cent., the sympathy that would quite naturally exist' between, the union and the non-union men working ■in the same mines, and such intimidating methods as may be resorted to would make -a general strike quite probable, ^ "Of course, the operators have known of the efforts to unionize their mines. ' So quietly and efficiently has the work of unionization gone on that we' could not thwart ,it altogetner. nor will we know to what .extent our mines have been- unionized until the strike is called, if it shall be called." Miners Promise Surprise Upon this feature of the situation, the "national officers of the U. M. W. say: "Yes, "wo have been exerting every effort for a long time to bring the coal workers of the southern field into the union, and with a success that will astoni&ii the operators should we be put to the necessity of actually calling the strike. Should the call be issued every mine in the south will be closed down, and, of course, industry, will suffer. • But that Is not our fault. We are but doing our duty for the organization and for the, welfare of the miners, and should the operators re: fuse every concession that the union demands, the responsibility for the strikelviirrest"" with"~theml" ~— The operators say: • , "We' will give work to every good miner.' We don!t inquire whether "he ls a union man or not. We pay high wages and furnish jtbe best possible conditions: We., are -.willing to continue this^course and do the best we can for the miners and the community. If either force or lack of miners, through the interference of any organization, close down the mines the ors, but with those who unjustly inter- responsibility is not witli the operat- fere."-—Rt. Mt. News, S-9-13. - ll STRIKE CHARGE, OF DYNAMITE IN WORK—TWO HURT OTTAWA, Aug.' 9.—Two brothers, Emile and Ernest Savurln, 162 Laurier avenue, Hull, were injured by flying stones this morning when a charge of dynamite they struck while drilling holes in the rock "on the wall along the Rideau river in New Edinburgh exploded. The men were badly Injured about the head, while there is a possibility that both may lose their sight. ■ Drs. McLeod and -MacLaren are in attendance, and do hot yet know just how badly the eyes are injured. -Resides being hurt about the face and head, Emtio also had his arms bruised and cut. The men are at presentln Water street hospital. The men woro deepening. holes that had already been drilled for the purpose ot Inserting dynamite. They ran on to one hole In which It was stated a charge of dynamite had been put last night. It went off, throwing' the men back several yards. The men were working for Peter' Lyall, contractor, and It Is claimed they were told to drill alternate holes. The Injured men, however, claim they were told to go ahead and deepen all the holes. THE "MAKING" OF MONEY Some people seem to think that the first dollar placed in the bank is a male dollar, and the second dollar Is a female dollar, and these male and female dollars get married, and then every year after tlie wedding ceremony these dollars have children in the form of nickels and dimes, or .annual Interest at 5 ana 10 per cent. But it isn't so. The dollar you put in the bank is simply the representative of wealth that was produced by labor; and when it Is taken out of the bank it Is exchanged for means of production (capital, if you please), and that capital was Itself produced by labor, and then a workingman comes along and uses that capital, and his labor produces' more wealth, and then that wealth wealth' produced by labor is exchanged for other dollars, and those ^dollars that replace the principal and pay the interest are placed back in the bank. And labor built the bank, and labor made the safe in the bank, and,labor *m*ade the paper and printed, or dug the gold and minted the.dollars, all of them, male, female and neuter. , And the only place where-the wed- dlng comes in is where the" very emln- ent^entleman"who""isl>resident_*of ~the~ bank marries 'the money and takes It, to Canada with him—-and that's a-'de- cree of divorce from you.—Ben Han- ford. "Wo nre willing lo bo judged liy our record. In offering properties to the public, wo arc doing so not as a new .firm .with no large interests at slake who aro only in business to sell one subdivision, but we are'doing so ns one of the largest firms in Canada, with a good financial backing, which will guarantee tiny written representations we give to our clients, as in every contract there is a written guarantee as to tho direction and distance from tho Post Office of tho property. This places the purchaser thnt he knows exactly what he is buying at time of purchase. In our extensive business in "Western Canada, which last year alone amounted to nearly Ten Million Dollars, 75 per cent, of the property wo lmvo sold hns been sold lo people who novor flaw it, nnd novor had a chnncc of personally inspecting same, J«1or this reason we are giving n list oi! Iho properties that wc have, bundled up lo one year ago, and prices nt which we sold -same, and llie prices they arc selling at today notwithstanding thn present financial stringency, Now we consider this is tho best kind of reference, ns when you give unifies of people, tbey might lie personal friends of tho firm, nr have ultcrinv motives for recommending thc firm, bul when you give llie properties, Ihis is something ibrit everybody can investigate, nnd in giving tliis list, nf properties, wo arc imt simply giving a list of our fiuceessci. but we are giving n full list which includes nur successes, bnt one liko Cnrnrose. which bus been a lempnrnry diNiippniiitme.nl, but* ns the properly we sold in this city is very largely nil lorn ted inside I lie milo circle from the Post Office, in llie direction in which the town is growing, wc fully 1 1! .. itt ,\,n -nnvl In;*, vomvu it will <m'r> VOW llfMlll- , i. .. • \iS\\- l*i Ih'-'piv-vhtvev*. Tiiis entire property lm* been sold within the Inst three years, ami as it wiih sold ou very easy terms running over front eighteen to twenty-four Some of Our Successes CALGARY Prices sold at Glengarry, .$65.00 to $100.00 per lot Grand Trunk $75.00 to $150 per lot North Mount Pleasant $75.00 to $100.00 per lot Knob Hill ...,, $250.00 per lot Kitsilano;..... $30,00 per lot REGINA Rosemont $300.00 to $350.00 per lot (50 feet) MOOSE JAW Lynbrook Heights $150,00 to $200.00 por lot Windsor Park $150.00 to $200.00 por lot MEDICINE HAT. Cousins & Sissons $150.00 to $250,00 por lot High School Annex $260.00 to $300,00 por lot SASKATOON Brovoort Park $ 75.00 por lot Parkview $150,00 por lot PRINCE ALBERT Mount Pleasant $100.00 to $150.00 per lot CAMROSE Capilano Gardons ; $75.00 por lot Capilano Addition $75.00 por lot EDMONTON Bovorloy Heights $150.00 to $175,00 per lot Boulevard Heights $125.00 to $150.00 per lot Cro3cont Viow $125,00 to $150.00 por lot Worth today $250.00 to $400,00 $250.00 to $500,00 $250.00 to $350,00 $600.00 to $800.00 $ 75.00 to $100,00 $500.00 to $600.00 $300.00 to £$400.00 $250.00 to $400.00 $ 600.00 to $1000.00 $800.00 to $1200,00 $200.00 to $400,00 $250.00 to $300.00 $300.00 to $350.00 $75.00 to $100,00 $75.00 $300.00 to $400.00 $250.00 $250,00 to $300.00 months, a very largo portion nf the last, payments 1 * - i i -i . t'i, im.M*. jU-OJicl ill .■» I<it»t. mil. ti.i ,,<-.( i/i:i n initio.'. j\,i ,v»<u \wii iiuiiuc, Cn*i )iiit\*.tA in uur) i'ii***i will lie tilde to mako from $100 per ccnl. to liOO per cent, on the amount invested, and in every ease wo,have given vory conservative valuations for today's pric es. "Wo arc quite satisfied with fnvornblo financial cunuitiwjjn iimi. aii liiuso piopurues wm increase oi) per cent, in (lie next -six mont lis. In making your confidence in today'H investments wo feel wo con conscientiously do so on our past record. MOOSE JAW • Today we particularly want to recommend to our clientele Kingsway, Moose Jaw, which is located inside the city limits, and is all within the two milo circle from thc Post Office, tho inner corner being well within the V/o mile circle. It is already served by tho street car lino; six houses aro practically built, and thirty-four moro proposed to bc built this year or next. Kingsway wo arc offering at $15.00 per foot frontage. As choice residential property such as Roscdalo, Toronto, is selling at, $150,000 to $200.00 por foot, Shaunossey Heights, Vancouver, similar prices, nnd Mount Royal, Cnlgary, $50.00 to $100.00..per foot, this gives you somo idea of the future possibilities of this property. REGINA Wo nlso recommend "West Mirror, Regina, which is nlso located insido tho city limits in tho southwest, in tho diroction in which tho city is growing, This property we nro selling nt $200.00 per lot up. EDMONTON "Wo nro nlso offering a choice investment in tho eity of Edmonton—Mnyfair. Tliis choico property is located just ncross tho river from tlio Government House, n short distnnco from tho University buildings. Wo aro offering this ai hnlf thc price that the adjoining proportion nre held at. This Ih acknowledged to bo tho prettiest residential property in the cily of Edmonton. Price $000.00 per lot up. 0ALQARY Wo recommend Movhn Place, Calgary, which properly is all located in the 2V1> mile circle to iho north-east, This is not tho best residential section, but as it adjoins the city's uow industrial tracts, it is destined to bo tho future homo of a largo number of working men. Onr prico is $200.00 to $250,00 per lot. For further particulars see: McCUTCHEON BROS., Ltd., Fernie, B.C. V, Branch Offices HEAD OFFICE, 107 8th Ave. W,, CALGARY, Alta. 621, lit St., Edmonton, JUST" J'*'*' 1708 Rose St., Regina, Bank. 1309 Douglw St., Victoria, B. 0. Walter Scott Block, Moot* H% ftiifc 447 Main St., Winnipeff, Man. 312 Central Avenne, Great Falls, Mont. 127 Sparks St., Ottawa, Ont; * V ?8 Kln&St' WMt» Toronto, Ont. London, England. Plymouth, England. Glasgow, Scotland. * ";,' -*#,'.-V*'.V, J / •& THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE. B. C, AUGUST 16,1913 PAGE THREE A PRIVATE TOWN Dante, Va., is a private town with a, private jail nnd private police. Dante's • population is about 5,000. It has no mayor, jo council ir.' anythjpg that looks like' an officer, except -the mine superintendent and two Baldwin guards,paid by -the Clinckfield Coal company whom they call police and ■who arrest people and contine them in the company's jail., 'Squire Ghost .Jives at' Castlewood ten miles away, but comes here to try the offenders. Every building in'Dante, including'the "post office,. doctor's office, dentist's office, biarber shop, hotel) -store, church, sch-tfol, hospital, dweJliug and ■. miners' .shacks—all belong to the Cllnchfieid coal corporation. .There is not even a voting place there. The * nearest pJace to vote is Castlewood, a flmuJ'l village of a few hundred people located ten miles from 'Dante. This company has two more operations of this kind about fifteen miles'on either side of Dante, namely—Dumps Creek and Cranesnest. The conditions that " exist on Cabin Creek, W. Va.,- havo existed throughout the coal region of Old Virginia for fourteen'.years'to my personal knowledge, and when the miners rise, as they no doubt.will in the near, future, and demand their civil rights, the Paint Creek" and Cabin Creek scenes of horror-and bloodshed will be re-enacted here in all its vividness. -The company has no Jegal right to hire peace officers. If that arrangement is sanctioned by the c<jurt at Lebanon or any other court it does not bind, because it is a flagrant abuse of power. The mere fact that Dante, has 5,000 people does not entitle the company to have a jail and hire police, but it does entitle the people of Dante to elect a mayor and hire police who are residents of Russell coWty, and a jail-to be built -from the taxes'and owned-by the town collectively. That is the law of Virginia., The company hires men from 'anywhere to police this place and sometimes they kill men here in maldng arrests.' These policemen break into houses and search the mail. At one time a barber was run away because he found a ntiwly-dmg grave. There are -other things In regard to the whisky traffic in this prohibition territory that I am unable to explain. **. ' A MINER. Great Northern Train for south leaves Fernie at 12.43 p.m. daily except Sunday, making close connection, with through main line trains for all eastern p,nd southern points, through mainline trains to Kansas City anjl Chicago without change. ■ Connection with all lake and Atlantic steamship lines. ' J. S. THOMSON - PHONE 161. BOX 305. *gs PANTORIUM TAILORS Over'McLean's Drug Store Our new Suitings are here. Splendid wearers,. handsome tweeds and worsteds. Drop in and Inspect them. - , -. - SUITS TO MEASURE FROM $15 UP Latest "New York" and "Paris Styles Genuine French System of Dry Cleaning Ladies' Fancy Garments a Specialty. Feathers, Furs, Gloves, Ladies' or Men's Hats cleaned or dyed and blocked, any Btyle. PRESSING AND REPAIRING NEATLY DONE at reasonable prices * ,, Out-of-town work attended to promptly the WALDORF Mrs, S. Jennings, Prop. L. A. Mills, Manager Excellent Cuisine — American and European Plan — Electric Light -- Hot & Cold Water—Sample Rooms Phones—Special Rates by the month European Plan Room Rates 50c. and Upwards Amorlcan Plan Rates $2.00 per Day 8AM GRAHAM, Manager PHONE 41 Thomson Se. Morrison K'uneral Directors Fertile* B. Local Agentct Orders taJccn throughout thc Vaam Chemistry for Mining Men ■ Coal—It's Chemical Composition Etc. It is perhaps scarcely necessary to say that coal is one of the most important minerals dealt with in everyday life. As a fuel, either as -coal, or. in the form of coke which results from its destructive distillation, it is of the utmost .importance, though its position is being displaced in some, instances by the growing use of olls_as fuels in various directions. There are of course several distinct kinds of coal and also of intermediate compounds which are the result of various transitional changes during the formation of coal. It isgenerally admitted that these various products—such as peat, lignite, brown coal, bituminous coals, cannel and anthracite—have been produced by the decomposition of vegetable matter which . flourished some thousands of years ago. Chemically, there are four essential constituents in these various fuels, namely, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, and If we examine analyses which have been made of theso deposits we find that commencing with wood, there Is about 50 per cent of carbon with about 40 of -oxygen, the remainder consisting oi hydrogen and nitrogen. On the other hand, anthracite contains more than 90 per cent, of carbon, with about 2 per cent of oxygen, the remainder being again hydrogen and nitrogen. Taking peat, lignite,-cannel and bituminous coals in between these two extremes, we find a gradually increasing amount of carbon, and a decreasing amount of oxygen. The hy-' drogen is fairly constant in all but the anthracite, which contains least of all. The nitrogen also is not very variable, ranging from 1 to 2 per cent. Of oourse the above remarks refer to the dried substance In each case, that is, with no mechanical moisture present. Naturally the chemical changes which have gone on during the conversion of vegetable matter into these different kinds of fuel have occupied Ygry long periods, and have been complicated. As one would expect from chemical considerations, when this vegetable matter, -rich in carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, undergoes decomposition, compounds of these elements will be found in the products. Mining men are all too familiar with at least two of the principal ones, namely, marsh gas, methane or firedamp and carbon dioxide. Though fire-damp has marsh gas for its most dangerous constitutent, it is usually mixed with a certain amount of carbon dioxide, and indeed it is highly probable that other hydrocarbons that-marsh .gas are sometimes associated with it in fire-damp. These are often more highly explosive tinn marsh gas itself. One, ca.ii understand, too, how immense volumes of these gases have Jn some formations b e co me imprisoned, either in the coal 'itself~of"inthB adjoining strata, and consequently are pent up under enormous pressure. Such volamps of gas are liable to be "lapped" at any thiic ,)n mining opefatlcns. In some cases large outbursts of gas, consisting almost entlroly. of carbon dioxldp, have been met with.' This appears to he peculiar to certain French mines. The nitrogen which, is often found with the gases resulting' from the de composition of coal, is no doubt largely due to the air which was imprisoned 'with the-^de'eomposing vegetable matter at early; periods' of its formation, that is, while air Wid still access to it. Coal is.a hydrocarbon, and its decomposition^ a, great number of products are' "qbta-ined: By gradually heating a little dry .coal in a test tube, interesting information may be obtained. The first product will be water— not from moisture in the coal, but resulting from the union of hydrogen and'oxygen In the coal. A yellowish smoke then comes off, aud from this a .brownish yellow liquid, which soon becomes darker, condenses on the sides of the tube. If a lighted match be applied to^the end of the tube it is found that a .gas is coining off which will readily burn. This is, of course, crude coal gas. Further, if a moistened red litmus paper be held In the mouth of the tube It is turned blue proving that an alkaline gas is, bein-j evolved. This gas is ammonia, forced by the union of nitrogen ancl hydrogen in the coal. On further heating strongly a smell of sulphur-dioxide may be noticed if much pyrites is present in the coal, tho sulphur In the latter becoming oxidised to S02 (Inferior). The dark brown to black liquid noticed earlier Is the tar, so that there are at least three products obtained from coal, namely, gas, ammonia, tar. By further heating to drive off all matter that is volatile, a residue remains in the tube known as coke. Coke is in many instances quite as valuable a fuel as coal, In certain manufacturing processes, notably In iron smelting ln blast furnaces, it is largely used, in fact, is indispensable in certain districts. Now, until comparatively few years, ago the coke which Is "required for this work was made in a very wasteful manner. All the valuable constituents which one can see driven off by heating coal in a test tube, were burnt and practically all lost in the atmosphere. This was when the old bee-hive ovens or even earlier types of coke ovens were in general use. Iu modern coking processes these materials are recovered iii large quantities, the chief by-products being tar; sulphate of ammonia, benzol and coke. In addition to the recovery of these valuable substances, the gases which are driven off during the coking are made full us eof. After the ammonia and benzol have been extracted from them, they are burnt, with a suitable admixture of air, and made to circulate in flues outside the coking chamber, and to do all the coking. Even then there is a surplus of gas available- for other purposes, such as steam-raising. It is found that the__micr_Qscoim COLONEL CQDY AND STUDENT KILLED Was Trying Out New Aeroplane Over Open Country With Companion— Machine Came to Earth With Crash. changes in coal .vary with the chemical composition, for instance, in anthracite there is practically no trace of vegetable structure when viewed under the microscope. . In the bituminous coala, brown coal, etc, there is ample evidence of vegetable formation. Graphite, which Is of course found dn largo quantities in nature, consists almost entirely of carbon, 98 to 99 per cent. It is usually found in districts which have been highly disturbed, and is probably the * last stage in the decomposition of vegge- table matter when all gases have been' eliminated. ■Searching experiments have-, been made as to the physical-constitutents of coals as regards the action of certain solvents upon different. kinds. It was found that pydridine, which is a liquid extract obtained from coal tar, dissolves out certain constituents from some coals, while other coals are practically unacted upon.* Professor Bedson has pointed out that pyridine dissolved 16 to 18 per cent, of a Dur- ham coal, but had no action on anthracite, and it-has also been found that the coklug action of a coal is weakened considerably after it has been acted upon by pyridine, which dissolves out certain constituents, and in some cases it is found that practically all except the fixed carbon and the ash or mineral matter Is dissolved out. These soluble substances are probably of a resinous nature, together with other hydrocarbon bodies. "Weathering has a remarkable effect on somo coals, and often the coking power is lessened, and the ammonia yield decidedly affected. The weathering Is largely due to absorption of oxygen from the air, which appears to point to the presence of vegetable bodies of a resinous nature, since such bodies have an affinity for oxygen. At the same time coal is not unlike charcoal with regard to its power of absorbing gases, though in a much less degree; still this is thought to be one of the causes of the spontaneous combustion of coal 0 As regards the analysis of coals, the amounts of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen can be estimated by chemical methods, arid for practical purposes it is necessary to know the amount cf sulphur and mineral matter or ash, as well as the calorific-or heating power of the fuel. Instead of showing' the total carbon,' hydrogen, and oxygen it is often "customary to make a practical test, namely, to estimate the amount of volatile matter, the amount of fixed carbon from which not only can the coking properties be obtained, but also the amount of ash in the coke from any particular coal can be calculated. It is of course desirable to know the amount of nitrogen, so as to form an estimate as to the amount of ammonia- (and from it sulphate of ammonia) to be obtained from the fuel. Tlie mineral matter or ash Is that which remains when all the hydrocarbons have been driven off, arid all the fixed carbon1 burnt away, that is, the whole of the- combustible matter got rid of. Naturally, other things being equal, a coal which cratsI*n.-^te^toJfift_een,per_cent_of,ash. cannot have the same heating value as one which only contains four or tlve per cent, Again, sulphur Is an undesirable constituent. Some coals contain only y_ to % per cent, of sulphur; others contain 2% to 3 per cent. This affects the quality of the coke produced very greatly, especially when coke Is to be used—as It largely is—for metallurgical processes.—Science & Art of Mining. LONDON', Aug 9.—Colonel S. Cody, aviator, was killed in an aeroplane ac cldent at Aldershot today. , Cody was trying out a new aeroplane when he met his death. In the machine with him was a passenger by the name of Evans. They were ftyping over the open country, most of which is government land, in the Aldershot district, and had just reached the government house when their aeroplane began travelling badly, and finally fell'with a crash to the ground. Several officials rushed to the spot and the bodies of Cody and Evans were found lying beneath the aeroplane. Farm Life and Health "I can tell you," said he, "how much water runs over,Niagara Falls to a' quart." "How much?" asked she. "Two pints," KING'S HOTEL Car supplied with tho best Wines. Liquors ami Cigars DINING. ROOM IN CONNECTION W. MILLS, Prop JIany farmers never send for a doctor from ona year's end to another. But this is not a sure Indication that they and their families are perfectly healthy. . c- You—for instance—may not have had the doctor for years. Yet it is safe to say that you DOX;T always feel Ct and "well. Many days in the year you don't feel like working. You may not havo to stay in -bed but1 you DON'T feel just "right." That miserable feeling is usually caused hy Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ' or Biliousness. - You would welcome relief if you could get It—wouldn't you? "Well, you can get .relief—any time you need it — quick and positive Telief. Take 15 drops of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup — the great English remedy for ALL stomach disorders. It will set your stom3.oh RIGHT and KEEP it right. It's almost purely herbal—Nature's own remedy for sick stomachs. It has been used in England for ovor 40 yeiara. Thero It Is the Standard remedy for weak dlgwtlons. Get Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Tako ilt regularly. Then -note the improvement ln your health. Price, $1.00. Trial size, 50c. For sale by THE McLEAN DRUG & BOOK CO. ] FERNIE, B.C. "REAL ESTATE GOING UP?' The question is asked. We. answered; "Look around you ■ and see. Investigation Discloses That Real Estate Prices Are Advanc- . ing .. Are you alive to the situation? If you are we can show you a place you can make a big profit on. As compared to later on. Just Now, Houses Here Are Dirt Cheap. M. A. KASTNER ALEX B&CK BLOCK, ferhie,:b. C. THE «i»*asaasfi BeJIej The Worker With The Capitalist Mind In sentencing Roach, iu!las Rose, to six months ln jail with hard labor, Magistrate South deplored the fact tbat the criminal code would not allow him to be sentenced for a longer period, WHY woro the FIR3T PRIZE and tho GOLD MEDAL at the Edmonton Exhibition awarded to SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS, BACON, ETC? Because they arc THE BEST ON THE MARKET, that's why. Buy them all the time at THE 41 MARKET CO. C. Have you ever seen tho worker with | the capitalist mind? If there woro only two or three ot him, ho would be caught" and put In a nniBoum or a mental sanitarium. Dut ho Is too common to attract any such notico. In fact, he bears a very strong rosomblanco to tho averago 'man. ,. Tho peculiar characteristic of the worker with the capitalist mind is that ho ls deceived by a property-owning illusion all his Hfo. Ho tall-tenets and votes aa If ho wove a capitalist, whoroas ho has no moro proporty than a cockroach. This illusion Is so strong that tho poor victim loses almost nil know- lodgo of what roally concerns lilm, anil spends his Hfo ln defending his imaginary wealth and capitalistic In- tcroBlB. In nuuiy Instances Uio Illusion 'bncomoH ovon atrdiiRor'thnn tho Instinct of seU-in'OBorvatlon. " A caso of tills kind happonort rocont- ly, whon °a .wage-worker who founil UlmsoU thrown out of employment by a lockout, at onco Jolnod tho mllltln uiul shot himself, Thoso \vlio aro undor tlio Influence of this singular delusion nro llko tho monks and hermits of tho Middle Arcs, who -imagined thoy woro living In tx slato of holiness iintl heavenly hllBs when In reality thoy woro Inhabiting dark and dlmiwl cavos tlint worn too foul oven for tlio wild animals ,ot tho forest. For ltiHlnncrt, n fow days ago I smt down on a bonoh In Central Pnrk nml commenced a convocation with n shnhblly-drosHoil man who was occupying tlio snmo seat, Wo talked of tho condition ot buslnoss and so forth; nnd at onco Iio began to display tlio peculiar weakness to which wo hnvo -, ..... .-.-..-Wi ^.iiiuii.n* "V?** nro \\\** rlchoet nntlom in thr> world," »nl(l ho, throwing out his chest llko a pouter plRoon. "Tho balance ot -trade In our favor Infft yoar was nearly $700,000,000, Our national wealth amounts to $1,200 •JH»it-.C« j'of te'ittiy Hl'rtll, IVWfMTl una chllil In tho country. In another hundred ycara wo'll own tlio earth nnd mnko ovon the King of England pay us ront." With somo difficulty T tod to him talk on subjects on which ho was <uwe tittd normal, and v«fcs(sntly found out thnt ho had boon ,out of work for throo months, had nol a cent of money In the bank and had been obliged to nloep In tho park for tho last fofir or flvo nights. Yet this unfortunat-a worker with tho capttallit mind waa In lib Imagination a shareholder In every trust In tho country. In its last stages, Mils curious mental defect results lu the comploto paralysis of tho reasoning faculties. In spite of all tho ten thousand miseries of poverty, tho poor enthusiast still fancies that Ills destinies aro linked with tlioso of Rockofollor, etc, Ills powers of observation nro blunted ln somo mysterious way, mid his mind loses tho ability to gonornllzo from tho facts lhat are brousht beforo him. Moro than Hits, and -most pitiable of all, bo concolvcs a fierce dlsllko for any friend wlio endeavors to restore his mental balance. Uo Imagines tlmt all who hold nn opposlto opinion nro Incondlnrlca nnd personal enemies, whoso aim is to destroy whnt ho calls IiIb "liberty" nnd his "homo." TWO KILLED BY G. T. P. ENGINE—ANOTHER HURT REGINA, Auk. 11.—Carelessness of operation accounted for tho loss of two nioro lives on tho G, T, P., south of RoKln-a, Friday night. A machinist named . MeQueon, and his assistant, Lars Gsoar Walberg, woro cut to pieces and a third man seriously -injured, Tho men were work In k under nn en- Kino which, for so mo reason was loft unprotected hy sluiwls, whon anothor englno bumped them and tho mon wero cut to plows. COMMERCIAL HOUSE Best, Accommodation in the Pass.— Up-to-Date — Every Convenience.— Excellent Cuisine. SUITABLE FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN J. A. CALLAN, Prop. BELLEVUE, Alta. Grand Union Hotel COLEMAN, Alta. ■ Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingman's trade G, A. CLAIR .•-.' Proprietor J THREE DEAD IN CABIN ARE ARE FOUND WHEN SHIP DOCKS QUEBEC, »Auff. 11— A BlraiiKo disaster Is reported here from honguo Astrtiio^niisos'orthlsdlHordor'ox.l1^'"10' MnnnRnn, on tho Labrador ports differ. It Is Generally believed, however, that tho best hint as to lis origin wuu glvon by Dunvln.. As to llfl euro wo don't know any- thlnK thnt promises morn speedy re. llof than takliiK a strom? dono of Socialist lltonUiiro.—Exchange. WITH 8EVEN TON BOULDER ROLLING TOWARDS HIM, ENGINEER 8TOP8 TRAIN AND 8AVES PA88ENGERS const. A sphoonor arrived thorn on Saturday rfnd throo dead piiBBongorB wero.found.In her cabin. Tho Dead Mr, and Mrs. -Tamos ltohhett, of Hals dos M'oiitons. Mrs. ClmrloB Vlgmtiilt, of Miittasqiioh. tins poisoning Is Riven as tlio cause of death, ami tho coronor'n jury found to this effect, TWO KILLED WHEN "i. BOILER BLOWS UP Steam Heated Throughout ElectricJLighted THE KING EDWARD HOTEL J. L.'GATES, Proprietor Fernie, B. C. The Leading Commercial Hotel of the, City Rates $2.50 per day With Private Bath $100 Fire Proof Sample Rooms in Connection EDMONTON. Aug. il.*iA fow minutes aftor ;i o'clock thl* .nftornoon tho troln duo In Kdm'oiilon at. 8.110 tills HiomlnB -from Toto .launo ■ Oncho, arrived In tho city, Tho train was do- railed on its westward journey by a hiiRO ■ boulder, which 'cwahfld down on tho lino In front of It, with tho result that botwoon *lx and seven hours was lost beforo tho train could start on Ita journoy. Tho train was a heavy one, thoro beliig two extra <?ara with the momhors of tho Alpine,, club from i-iiUu-Ui, ivi'uauit ..i.uituciJ. lilt'ld WtilU nh'o n TiurnVr nt Inrnl jirnplr* on bonrd. and 0. T. P. olflelnls had to answer many anxious onquIrlOB from friends cts to when tho train would arrlvo. Ono Men's Body Blown Two HUndrJtl Poet—Lands on a Stump HOqtUAM, Wash,, Ailff. 'li—Ttvo ■men wero instantly killed Tlmrwdiy afternoon nt tho enrnp of tlio Wil In pa tiOKKliiK Company, eleven mllea out on North Illver, when tho bcillor of a donkey engine nxplod-ml, The <1on;l aro .1.11. KolslIiiK, iik«> -12, of IloijiUam, ■foreman, and'John Anteln, flr-omaii, Tho forco ot the explosion shook h ,*■ ,... ■,,.,.* .... ..;! t*...ili *,„*i* .-' .**" ;.,!*. «..,—• * > • ■••*'. - flwny. Ant(>lsi wn« hl*<wn rivmr '>M feet throtiRh tho nlr, his body striking a atiimp. Kolslln-g was thrown only a few feet, WHEN YOU WANT the Best of Fit»o "Mtiukwoaiv Sox, Caps, Umlunvi.'av, Sliirts, Suits, Trunk.**, (trips, Hoots iVr Shorn, como io James H. Naylor, Bellevue Everything sold witli n j,'u»nmtor! tlmt if not satisfactory, you can return it ar.«l ji'.'t your monoy lutok MODERN FAWN SHOCKS JUDGE VANCOUVER, H.O., Aug. 12.~H.irtl. ly tall enough to seo over tho etl-qo of the witness box, little 12-year-old .John Riisko appeared In th**- pollco court Monday mornJnir and told the *tory of Ukj btfortft of Mm Bosch to lead tilm to a life of crime, that mnde the j'irise cry out In horror. This muiluru Fa-alu mho In well known to tlio pollco ai n most deiperato character, and has had •everal jail sentence**!, not only schemed to teach tha lad to Hml, but olan- nod to have him aaslat ln committing murders, CUNBURN, ** ^LISTERS, sore Feet. Wvmyhenly am Buk CE. LYONS Insurance, Real Estate ctxlQ J-#OcinS Money to Loan on first class Business and Residential property PAGE FOUR THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FEENIfi, >B. C, AUGUST 16,1913 Published every Saturday morning at its office Pellat Avenue, Fernie, B. 0... Subscription $1.00 ,per year in advance... An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the 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 to the District Ledger. F. H. NEWNHAM Editor-Manager Telephone No. 48 Post Office Box No. 380 THE ISLAND SITUATION Today wo visited the locnl bastile and enquired flie number detained therein and were informed that there were fifteen "boarders." During tlie eight months strike in this town in 1911 the local police force found little or nothing to do and for weeks at a stretch there was not a single "boarder" in the jail, and wc assert that at no time since the City of Pernio held a charter has better order been preserved in the town. This is not exaggerating but history to those who happened to bc here during the strike. True there was a time at the end of thc strike when the men lost tlieir temper, but this was scarcely to be wondered at, but, even tlie arrival of "Bowser's Guard" was treated as a joke and every fair-minded individual "who was in this town during the strike will corroborate to tlie fullest extent the assertion that at no period has the town been so orderly. Bearing these facts in mind we must admit that the alarming reports from the capitalist press did not prejudice us to the same extent that it>may have others. "Six men killed, "-■ howls the telegraphic report of the Nelson News. R. Foster, President of District No. 28, U. M. "W. of A.,,says: "THERE HAVE BEEN NO FATALITIES UP TO . TIIE PRESENT." You can accept what you like, Mr. Reader, but if you were in Fernie and knew the number that the Calgary and Lethbridge journals "killed" during the eight months strike, you will appreciate tlie veracity of information emanating from the usual news agency source. "Dastardly Outrages," "Nonunion Men Shot," "Strikers Wreck City," all this happened during the strike here—in the Calgary papers. ' The fact that the only "Dastardly Outrage" committed here was perpetrated by two precocious youths .who afterwards confessed is a detail. WKen~one~lii?"reatl_tlie account and heard how many have been "didded" to death by the union miners it is not surprising that they should "color" the account by stating that the only apparent reason for the strike is thc refusal of companies to recognize the union. It appears that the preservers of "law and order" are the unionists while the agents provacature are the generous scoundrels who have sacrificed every claim to decency and protection by their repeated attempts to stir up the union men who are striking not only for tlieir own rights but to secure better conditions in which thc cowardly prostitutes must of necessity share. The events of this week wore forecast in a letter we published in last week's issue and it is not to be wondered, after tho treatment moteel out, tho striking mineworkers on tho Island, that thoy should resent snmo and decide to do a little "policing" themselves. The operators on the island have repeatedly sol; tlie Immigration law aside (or shall we say been permitted) i.llm immigration lnw m a joke witli (hem nnd there is not tlie slightest danger of friend Bowser refusing admission to any unsuspecting worker they mny smuggle across tlie border or across the oeonn. Whnt, nre Federal Immigration restrictions to them? Tliey have beon nllowed to brenk thorn so often thnt they would lm positively foolish to regard them otherwise than a joke. The B. C Federationist publishes an interesting account of the efforts of Mr. Tompkins to defeat the insidious "foreign" union that is working so much harm4 among the miners of Vancouver Island. - • '• ^ \ "It will doubtless be a surprise to many "to learn that some of these ultra-patriotic mine-operators, who are so concerned over the invasion of "our" couutry by such "foreign" unions as the U. M. W. of A., are themselves 'foreigners' aud do not hesitate to bring foreigners into the country to take the place of those on strike. In proof thereof the case of Mr. Tompkins, managing director of the Pacific Coal Company, who is also holding the same position in a mining company at Oronoga, Mon,, is specific. Needing strikebreakers at South "Wellington, and being unable to get them in this district, Mr. Tompkins journeyed to Missouri in the hope that he might be able to get what he needed in that particular district. Owing to his prominence in that part of the country and because of the fact that the news of the situation on Vancouver Island is not very widely disseminated in that neighborhood, he was able to secure tho men ,in Joplin, Mo., who were willing to come and work in the mines at South Wellington. They were engaged at the rate of $-4 per day for helpers. The fare was advanced to be repaid at not less than $10 per month. They crossed the border at Portal -on the Soo Line. No danger of anyone raising the barrier of the Federal immigration law at that point, and the party arrived in Vancouver on Saturday last. In order that no agitator should get near them and perhaps cause dissention, they were hurried to a launch and conveyed to Boat Harbor. From there they were conveyed in a box car to the company's property at South Wellington, and housed ih the machine shop." That the men should have a hunch that there was something shady when such secrecy was necessary in this "prosperous and glorious Dominion" is not to bo wondered at, and-as a result of their suspicion the company lost most of their "generous",, supporters. < i It is not so many weeks ago that sixty odd men were shipped in from the Old Country and conveyed to the coast in the hope that they would prove traitors to their'class and prostitute their manhood. You know how successful this effort was—the operators secured ONE SLAVE. . The mineworkers are fighting to uphold the Mines Regulation Act—law that the government has enacted. The operators may attempt to blind the public-and, no doubt/will succeed. The public of Nanaimo is much the same as in these parts— they have something to lose by the mines being idle and don't like it.. The fact that the inineworker also have something to lose does not affect them. He should work; and,' 'of course, he must work if they would live—under our present system. The inineworker .realizes the fact that he also must live; NOTICE{ -*■#**'■. ^ '■■ -~ *JavinS decided to close'our Branch aTFeiBieTw'e'fiavrdisDO'?^ nf A.;,-~i • - at hat placed glveil a short lease of our prem.se^he sX K°*ZS *T* will qontinue-the business there.?--;. ,' " ' ^--SSK^W-Ma/wh-dJ ■ - All aepositob'are requested to bring-iri'theIr!PasrBooksTcO,VSv7;s^- J-.i»y-« thosaoftheHoma.Bankof,Canadaiortoobt.ai^ .-Z,vJ, "*•*'•' ■"4**»-*-'i<ws^^'»^^***«iimtitV'^kebi>^s^^^^^m2^^^t ' ■ The Home BankvnllreceiV^aym^M^^^^^^.^.,- ,-We.haveplgsure in saying that th5'kome^I^k^c^l^^«W|(»te«^ our Ferme;cust6m<| the jaoe co^^y^nd.ccns^eratioirwh^SSv]?^ our aim to extendjonhem/*''^ —" '" "~ - ^"-nas^alwaj^been. *'J'fxXi''' -' BANKjO^HAMiLTON August Hth;UBlifo^ -^ - EERNlJliB^C.; News of the District Camps (Continued from Page 5) was decided to bury him at Pincher' Creek on Monday, the 11th inst. As It was agreed to stop the mine on the of his burial a large number of his brother unionists journeyed lu brakes to Pincher Creek -to attend the funeral. After the celebration of Holy Mass a procession was formed, outside tlie Roman Catholic Church by his comrades who followed his remains to the cemetery where, after reading the burial service, he was laid peacefully to Test. 'The. Dist. Vice Pres. Visits Beaver Mines On Sunday, tho 10th inst., the Beaver Mines local was honored by a visit from the Eklatrict Vice President," Bill Graham. Although Mr. Graham's visit was somewhat of a surprise, yet when it became known that he was ln tho camp a large bunch of members attended the local meeting at 3 .p.m. to give him a welcome and hear what he had to say. On being called upon by the chairman, Mr! Graham quickly intimated that he was not by. any means a silver-tongued orator, and that if they expected a long speech from him they ,would be disappointed. However, after thanking the local for giving (Mm the nomination, and referring sympathetically to the sad accident which'had just occurred in mine, the speaker warmed up to ihis subject and delivered what was considered -to be one of the most practical addresses on trade union matters that the members had the pleasure of listening to. The new D. V. P. may not be a silver- tongued orator, but he is certainly a deep thinker, and his speech was brimful of deep thought and practical knowledge gained chiefly from bitter experience. Besides he has a calm convincing method of putting his ar-' guments to his audience and impressing them with' convictions -which he himself has formed as the result of bitter struggle in the labor world. Mr. Graham -may not feel as much at home in all locals as he did in Beaver, but seeing tliat it was his first public speech to a local in his new capacity he left a„good impression behind him. After accompanying .a ^ deputation, to ^ej^aaagMi^ntJiext_,dfly_:he,jleft_for, day at noon, owing to a breakdown. The mine was also Idle on Wednesday. J. A, Cooper has just arrived here from a three months' "vacation In the Old Country. Jack says there Is nowt doing in Th'oud Country. ' The stork visited the home of Joe McLean on Saturday, 8th inst., and presented him with a (fine son. The laundry girls held the usual dance In Adams Park oa Monday night. 'William McM-ullen supplied the music, everybody having a good time. ♦ ♦ ♦ BANKHEAD NOTES ♦ ♦ ■ he has no desire to be asphyxiated by,poisonous gases. A nice sympathetic public won't help him a damn when he's dead. The situation isthusly: This is purely a workers' struggle and it is absurd to talk of a sympathetic public, the other buncum. Sympathy, unless expressed in some practical manner, is worth what it costs tlie donor—nothing! As will be seen from a notice in another portion of this issue, Comrade James Fisher, of Vancouver, will address a meeting, on Victoria ave., on Saturday at 8 p.m. This will be a great opportunity of hearing some sound commonsense talk on Socialism, and all thoso wiio are anxious to receive a little additional education should arrange to be there themselves and advertise thc meeting as much as possible. Kick and keep on kicking, that is the only molhod by which wo progress, but your kick will be moro effective if. you convince others that you aro sincere There is nothing tliat counts for less than the man who, while ever ready to knock, cnn never summon sufficient moral courage to act. This su- pinencss is characteristic of some men and ovory causo. Mr. Fisher is an able speaker and thoroughly conversant witli his subject, and you should sec that ho hns nn audience worthy of tho sentiments of this town, In the event of the weather being unfavorable arrangements will bo mado to hold meeting in tho hall. . SOME 8HOW "BELIEVE ME" With a splendidly balancod company, Billy "Single" Clifford support- od by that clover prima donna, Ida May, will bo noon In tho -morrlost musical Hatlro, "llollovo Mo," at tlio Grand Theatre, Thursday, Aug, 21 at, Tho Hiicrx'UH of tills play during tho past boiihom from coast to -const wiih llttlo uh ort of iiliunoiriomil, TlilH sen- -son It will b» noun to much bettor advantage, tho coitijmny Imlng Improved by thn addition of MIhb Ida May, and a vory clever lllll*.) hIiikIiik ami dancing Houbrclto, MIhh Mno Collins, who wan a foat-iii'o tlio piiut homhoii Iu "Tlm IMiik Jjirty" mul nt tlio miim lli.iwo | Kindly romombnr tliis Is uot confined Lethbridge, taking with him the local's best wishes for success. Labor Day Sports ■Owing to the.sports held here on two former occasions being such great successes, the committee were encouraged to try again, and with that object ■in view another ;strong committee was elected with Mr. Torpy is chairman and the genial Tom Moody secretary. Collectors wero also appointed to sell membership tags at $1 each and judging from the number spoken for a large sum will 'be forthcoming to -provide prizes, etc., ou Labor Day, Sept. 1st. Besides ah attractive program, offering substantial prizes for all kinds of 'athletic competitions, a baseball competition open to all teams, prize $50, will bo given; also a foot- ba-. competition open to all comers, prlzo $50, is offered; whilst a tug of war, open to1 all nationalities, prize $35, Is included, ailil seeing the number of teams representing different nationalities that are.entered or pick- od, this should provo a most -Interesting competition. A danco will bo hold In tlio evening ln aid of tho baseball club nnd a honrty Invitation Is oxtond- od to visitors from all tho surrounding district b. Donald McMillan, who recently accepted a position ns flroboea at Bollovuo, removed his wlfo, family and fur- in tu to from this camp on Monday. vVHl yo no Come hack again, Donald? An olly-tonguod hobo who calls himself Scotty Hunter pulled out of this camp on tho Q. T. last wook aftor lotting ix fow rospootablo unon who bo- frlomlod lilm in for several tlollars, "Scotty, yo're no a credit to th' land o' cakes," ♦ MICHEL NOTE8 ♦ ♦ ♦ Owing to tho unHOttlod weather tlm Sunday School plcnlo arrnngod for was postponed until noxt Wednesday, Teams will bo waiting at 1 p.m. tn tiilo» tlio nliltilrnn oat on thn prnlrlo for tho nftornoon—wnntlinr poriiilUIng --In Old Town, gathering at tlm Moth- odlst Clwrrh In N'mv Town at Holler's In Now York, Tho Throo Weston Sisters will In: up tu thu Clifford standing, which montifl much, nnd Hilly will havo tlm biggest nml brightest Reaction of songs ho has ovor had tn Ills long career. "llollovo Mo" la a success with a capital "»" aa Wily Clifford's brand of comody and dancing In delightfully Pleasing. *,*.*.,., On Thursday, August 13th,, Mr. .lamea N. nrldgemnn, of Calgary, nnd Ml** Barnlt lAlthwnlte, ofthls city, woro unltod fn marriage at tho homo nf thl* hrtrtp'S Twrf>Tit« Woof Ffimlr> liy Rov, 1). M. Porloy. Aflor flipper I'm party, consisting or somo twenty frlonds, spent an -enjoyable ovonlng In Ramos nnd tmislc, Tlm young couple will leave on Saturday for thoir futuro homo In Cnlgary, whoro tho groom lm* a position with Mm Orwit Wnst Saddlery Company. THE THREE WMTBRN SISTERS with "Believe Me" at tht Grand Aug. 21 OIED Augutt 14—Edith Griffith, aged 4 moniin, .1 doyt. Funeral from her home In Went Ferale, Itov. Walton of- ' -r'Btitlff. The l/ocal Union Is arranging a fishing tournament to take place during the week beginning Wednesday beforo La:bor Day and ending the Wednesday following. Five 'species are to be competed for—lake trout, speckled trout, rainbow trout, bull trout and grayling. Conditions of the tournament will be published in the.Ledger next week. The annual Sunday School picnic was held on the 6th, 92 children besides -mothers taking part The company very .generously took the children down to the grounds in wagons at 10 a.m., fetching them home at 7 p.m. Miss Moth provided tea and ice cream for refreshments. A good range of prizes was distributed for children's races, and an enjoyable time spent. The array of Bankhead cripples sitting oii the hotel verandah this week was a striking picture In contrast to the men passing by from their work In B level and reminds one of Kipling's "War Ode." Home from. tiie wars, covered with •scars, Sit the poor fighting (working) men, 'broke in our wars. Sit the poor fighting men, surly and grim,.,• *.-.... ' ■■; .- ,-,--- Mocking the litl of the conquerors hymn, etc. ,,, For it would be difficult to find in any camp, such a collection of broken backed, one eyed, bum legged humanity and we venture to assert that,the insufficiency of hospital arrangements may be responsible in a large measure for this. The people of Bankhead ■have been endeavoring to placeman hospital here for some time, but are held up by the company, who own the whole business. We must say it's time the Lord sharpened his sword, for anyone who would prolong a-con- dltion such as prevails here. ■Mine Inspector Scott paid a visit to the mines this week. We congratulate Mert Embree on successfully passing his examination forfireboss. ■ The hoo-doo of the school has been located. -It was In the chimney. Mat Glover had instructions to build a few feet more on the top of the building, and on looking-down the chimney he got such a scare tliat he nearly fell off the roof. Now there Is a gas committee out of a job, a bunch of stoves for «aie, and a smile on the trustees' faces that won't come off. The, registrar's returns to the department for July are two births, one marriage, five deaths. The tennis tournament between Bankhead and Canmore was not concluded owing to tho heavy rain on Friday. The Can-more visitors were entertained to a dance until mldnl-ght, a good number of Bankhead dancers taking advantage of the occasion. Born—August 4th, to Mrs, W. Ross, a daughter. It will be remembered with regret tliat the father of this child, Billy Ross, was killed on January lGth, 1913. -can Civil Wari-,ajid will be a. vivid historical -lesson. '. -- : _ '_:•;'' f - The special /feature, next week- -is "KatMeen Mavouineen," from one of the mo^t-Irish of Irish'plays, and'will be shown in three reels. The Isis managementsglve -clean, up-" to-date features* and guarantee to show same twice nightly, ■Competitions seem to .be tho" order of the day and Mr. N. E. Suddaby, druggist, 'has a fine piano.in his store- that he wants to find a donar for. Watch the Ledger for particulars, in ■the meantime call in and; asu him for a few coupons—these will cost you nothing while the prize is something' well worth -winning. Classified Ads.-Gent a Word Shirtwaist Dance August 18 You are all going to the1 dance on the 18th. Most of the new dances will be Introduced. A program of variety. Tickets $1.00; dancing 9.30. THE ISIS THEATkE to iho Hundny School Bcliolnni, but all Tho children in town aro InvUml, adults ns woll. So como nml bring along nomo rcfroBlimnntfl with you. Tlinnks to Hioro who hnvo contributed ciiHli townnlH prizes, your jionjiilaltn.i' aro much nppreolatod. ii . ♦■ LCTHQhUDGL NOTES ♦ * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ John 'MobUo, a machino runner at N'o. fi mine, who Rot hnrnftd with rub Jiiib -hud to return to tho liospltnJ again. jl \ Tho City Hand paid tis tx visit to Adams Park on Sunday night nnd ov- nrvliody »<wmod to enjoy tlwrnisolves, Saturday ig pay day at tho Gait Mines, and it bolng the la* monthly nay, nil iho miners will bid farowell to j It, tx* the two weekly pay tatne Into j forcw on the first of Auguet Tho Oddfellows of Lethbridge have gone out to Coalhurst to organise *\\ new lodgf*. a largo nnmlxir Is expert- ed to bo present. N'o. « Mln^ had to thot <Sowu Tuef- •Manager Miller has been In Calgary this week and has succeeded in- securing one of the best series of features ever -shown in Fernie. Among these features we notice two in particular' viz., "The Battle v of Waterloo" (a three reeler) . and "Life in the King's Service on Land and Sea." Both-of these films are the product of a well known English house and from historical and educational viewpoints are uneaualled. Mr. Miller Informs us that Tie will liave at his command a program to select from of some sixty features and that it is his intention to provide such pictures as have never before been seen outside^ of the large towns. The program for this week end will contain a fine military .drama, "The Battle of Bull Run," a "101" Bison. This as a very powerful military production of one of the greatest and hardest fought battles of the Ameri- LOST-rLady's Brooch, $5 gold piece" mounted. Finder will be substani tlally rewarded by returning Bame to Waldorf Hotel, Fernlo,' B. C. 56 TENDERS TENDERS invited for the taking over and running the Recrealon and Billiard Rooms in the Miners' Hall, Fernie. -Particulars may be obtained by applying at the Secretary's office. All Tenders to be sent ln not •later than Aug. 23rd, and plainly marked "Tenders." 53 FOR SALE—Four Roomed House, plasstered, with pantry and back kitchen. For terms apply to Ed. 'Morrison, Chipman Avenue, Annex. ■ 51 FOR RENT—Large and Commodious Store in Miners' Hall, will be ready for occupancy on Sept. lst. Apply to T. Uphill, Secy. Miners' Union, Fernie. Store can be let, singly if desired. 64 WANTED—Girl for general housework. Apply Mrs.,Fred Johnson.'' 45 FOR RENT—Five-roomed House. Apply to ,W. Minton, Annex. 55 THREE ROOMED HOUSE and lot for sale In "Annex, near City., Apply C. * Hunt, Box 490, P. O. ' 57 FOR SALE AT ONCE—House Furnishings. Apply to F. A. Robson, Victoria'Ave., opp. Orpheum Thea- - tre. 58 SPECIAL. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE "The Battle of Bull Run" 3 - REELS - 3 ■■>,.■■■■■ 101 Bison Military Feature', A historically correct pictorical reproductions of one of the greatest hard fought battles in the American Civil War. A Masterful Production, A Vivid Lesson in History. SPECIAL. MONDAY AND TUESDAY The Greatest of Irish Plays "KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN" 3 - Grand Reels - 3 Intensely Interestlna and Quaintly Picturesque. A Story so well known to all that you Really Can't Afford to Miss it Isis Features are all guaranteed and are positively shown twice each evening. Watch for our, utupendous annnoucement. The biggest thing In moving pictures ever attempted In a city the size of Fernie. This is the Piano We Give Away On January 31. Value $400 ■Incut r.rtrtMO '. "As: ifitifflnNifpiHitmw '*' ■ ■■'■'■■' " - 'L' '-'■ ;•■■'-'- ■uj~-----:rrXJ'''Xx'A-''fS,4!ji'''A A,7~ -j:::SJA.'.:.Si. : :. '"-- *y:: ■Jitr'.^J-,, -r, '-.. ■•frf'r m , Jj'lH I »■ i * *,, ■*',' ■ y'*'•*■''''!»y' ' . * - *.'' ;,.i ,.*";! 'v,..-j^.frV,i,!|*V'; ; .'.', •;'■ 'f "•' , ;'M': > ys7y£7,*.A7.l7,7:y:,.&m{ ■', '. ' .'I-- 'i f y 'iy-:'AAy'A' i;Ayry\;\ [y-y:'-yyy'.x^^X,..y^7y,, ,,a :- _ mn.ro or contcot 1, Name of Contestant will not bo known. I'. Namo of Contestant -.Hi not bo published, WHAT 8EEMED TO US TO BE A QUESTION 18 NOW A GRATIFYING SUCCESS. IT PAY8 TO RE LIBERAL WITH OUR trade; Slnco wo first nnnouncod tlint wo Hhould give away tills beautiful Upton Parlor Grand Piano to somo one of our customers on Jim. ill, our biiBlnoBs has nil own a Big Increase In every department. Of I'oiinw thu uniibiml I'aluos which wo aro oiforinff lmvo helped to iimKo this Incmuo nnd wo shall con- tlmio nloiiK thoso linos. You will find our stocks complete In nil llnro ro- ■MrdloHH of tho lioavy dally demand, BE 8URE AND ASK FOR YOUR PIANO , VOTE8 WITH EVERY PUR- i<HA6c, - , , 3. livery Contestant la oroilttod with 2,000 Votes to RtflTt With. •I. ISyory Contestant g-dts a numbor. C. Standing of ContosttuiU' numbers published ivooKiy, 0. All Votes must bo brought In for recording on Wednesday. 7. S. Votos must not bo written upon. Tlo Votes in packagoa with Contestant's number and tho amount on top slip only. 0. Color of Votos will chanKo and immt hn rnenrri- t»d wooMy. 10. Votos are transferable only boforo recording. 11. Contestant having tho largest numbor of Votoa on Jan. 31 wins tha Piano, 12. Candidates not bringing In personal votos will bo dropped. N. E. SUDDABY, Drug & Book Store "Tho Roxall Storo" FERNIE, B. C. 8tatlonory, Sporting Goods, Kodakt, Typawrlter Supplies, Offlco Fixtures, Wall Papers, Fancy Goods W 9mmt't-^mrtr*¥4t:*l'**li»Oj999l^tm ».* TOE DISTRICT LEDGER, FEENIE, B. 0, AUGUST 16,1913 PAGEFTVl frfTTTyTYY*yY.tfTVTryYYyYrVTYYYYY1^ / '} J'." . .:' . .-. . A ■ X. ■' '■ " '..'.• ' '.-..*'... ' ' / '- . ' . 1 I -' District 2>: * . $»»*ftA,»ft*A.-***i»aa.»»AA»»***»ft*¥¥V¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥V¥-¥^^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ,-■ -:' ; 9 ♦ ♦ COAL CREEK NOTES . ♦ Smoking Concert There was a grand smoker held up here on Saturday last, a. large and varied "program being given. .T!he chairman "was Jas. Worthington, who handled the gathering In. creditable manner. Chas: Perry was the accompanist. Tke • following persons contributed to -the prograon: R. McClury, song; J. Dixon,, jaw bone solo and ftong; W.'Newberry, song and encore; Wm, Wilde, song,* Ed. Ware, song; J. Buchanan, song; Johnny Millar, song and encore; John Thomas, song; Joo McMillan, song and .encore; W. Parker, song; W. R. Puckey, song and encore; W. Bannister, instrumental -solo; W. Morgan, song and encore; W. Adams, song; T. Armstrong, song; J. Worthington, song; Joe Brytus, Slavonian song; Tom Coughlln, song and dance. Johnny Millar was. the star turn as on -former occasions. ' This time Oie had tho music wifch Wm. Wo are sorry to learn that the pianists of Coal' Creek d-on't know how to .play. We shall have to gelt busy and form an orchestra "for Johnny. Refresh- ■■ menta ;w«re served out during the evening. iThe crowd dispersed shortly after 11 o'clock, everyone voting iiav-i ing had a good time. We are pleased to report everything orderly. Quite a laTge contingent of Creekites-Journeyed -to 'Fernie on Saturday ■last to take in the football game, The, kiddies' football ,team journey- • ed to Michel to play tlieir last gams in the Liphardt Cup competition and from accounts given by spectators the game was one or the best football games seen this season. Although, the boys could only get one point, they have won the cup. Below we give their records for present season: Coal Oppo- Creek nents ter's Piano Co., of Calgary, was in camp on Thursday seeking business. We wish, you luck, old man. Robert Bailey had'.the misfortune.to have liis toe crushed on Saturday midnight while following his occupation iu 1 East Mine. "■ The 'committee of -the Presbyterian Church are holding" an ice cream- social during the jcoming week. Time and prices will be published on the notice board during the week end. Misa Lily Hall is confined to her bed suffering from a severe cold which has settled ln her throat. One of our young men up here received a great surprise when lie found- out there was a right and a wrong way to hang wall paper. Say, boy, never hang paper with the flowers 'hanging down. The shlveree band had better keep their eyes and ears open in the very near future. The Ledger man hears of two of the young people up here contemplating marriage. Tune up your Instruments. A large number of men are drifting into this burg looking for work. Coal Creek must be booming. The Football Club are going in for strenuous training. Practice games and other forans of training being indulged in all week. * - TO CAMP CORRESPONDENTS As it is absolutely necessary that we should hear from all camps each week, would ask those correspondents who have been a little lax in sending in hotes hot to overlook their weekly contribution. It is useless to expect the residents of the various camps to purchase the Ledger If they cannot obtain, local news. However trifling these items may appear to an outsider, to the residents of the camps they may be of genuine interest. We make monthly settlements withall our correspondents and we promise that there will be no kicks about this. We trust Local Secretaries will make note of same, and where correspondents have failed to come thro' another scribe will be Immediately appointed. really is, and at the same time think of the misery caused by the likeness of such a countenance, then, possibly, he would quit and be no longer a perpetrator of such a low live, dirty action. We are sorry to announce that our old friend Mr. Nesbitt has left us. No doubt 'tJhe'boys will sadly miss him, and His evening concerts at the genial hotel proprietor's home here. He certainly was a fine pianist and was always ready to give his best to the boys at all times. Good luck and best wishes from the Passburg boys, Mr. Nesbitt KIPP NOTES ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 50-yard dash, under 16 HOSMER NOTES P W L . D For Agst P 6 4 1 1 16 5 9 July 5—Hosmer Home 4 0 July 11—Hosaner Away 1 3 July 19—Michel Home 3 0 July 26—Fernie Home 3 0 Aug. ' 6—Fernie Away 4 1 Aug. 9—Michel Away 1 1 The' frequenters of the football ♦ -»»♦»» 18 un- grounds were treated, to a -free exhibition of rough riding and broncho busting on -Monday evening. One individ- - ual, lu spite of the warning given, felt confident of his own abilities as a rid-* er, but before the pony had gone,three .lengths of its .own body, the .person in -qu€stion-nva'a*-hanging""unrder'its"neckr howling for to stop it." . Next on the ■scene came one who claimed to have been, a jockey back in the Old Country, but found Charlie's pony one too many. Say, Dave, you looked as bad as Haslah.' Why not give a hint to the sport committee to have a kicking ■ mule .contest, and. a few more stunts like you put dn on Monday may help you out,some. We are informed by the Hosmer "Mooses" that the .social advertised for Wednesday, Aug. 20, ls to be the best over held In Western Canada. ' That's going some, ain't It?" However, we. 'hope to hear of a large con- "tlngent of Creek and'Fernie members taking It Jn;s Wanted all to know that the charter will be oloflect .shortly after pay day. All ellglbios desirous of Joining tho Loyal Order of Moose must do so immediately If they are anxious to partake of the special charter foe, ?5; after charter closes, *?2B. Seo R, Billsborough. i , Tho young pooplo nf Coal Creek Methodist Church decided to organize themsolvos Into a Young People's Union on Sunday-last. Tho following offlcors woro oloctod; Hon. presldon*. Thos. Reid; prosldont, Thos. Hutchinson i secretary, Harry Franco; treas-1 • urer, James Hall; toucher, Itev. Jos, Phl)l>s; Boclal committee, T. Hutchinson, C. J. Hannon, Miss Hugall; lookout commlttoo, James Hall, John Baugli- Jamie*! Eckors'.oy, Arrange niente nro being mado tor a sorlP3 oi Koohils, otc, to whilo awitv '.he winter nights. A hoarty invitation Is given io all to tho Sunday School, Alias Linda Hugall arrived In camp ,ou Monday evening from Vancouver on a visit to hor pnrontB In Coyoto Stroot. Mark ls ull smiles now, ns It Is qulto a tlmo slnco thoy woro all together. Jack Itoblnson, of Mieliol, paid a flying visit to liis frlonds and acquaint- nncoB up lioro on Mondny. Ploasoil to boo you looking so woll, Jaok. All roads will load to tho football grounds on -Saturday, whon tlio sonlor toam play Coleman V. C. In tho Lwiguo competition, GroaMntoroat Is centred In 'tills gamo, and given good weather ono of tho nest'matches of tho season should bo witnessed. Tho kick-off In billed for (J o'olook, Mr. Joseph Quinney, of Fornlo, will bo In charge ot tho gamo, Tho following is tho lino tip for Coal Orook! Mann*, goal! MoLotcliler McFegan, backs; Hwoonoy, A, MoFognn, Whyto, halfbacks; Harper, Booth, Manning, Join- Bon, .TohnStonb, forward*; ' .18, Cartridge, rnsorvo. Como fn trowel* nm} bring your pay ©nvolopos,along, Wo unutoratand that Hiiicrost havo lodged a protoiat against tho referee's decision In tbo match Hlllcrest v. Coal Creok played at Hlllorost on Saturday, July 26, Wo wonder It tt is true thnt CoVmnn 1» ntnndtri^ fho cxposr,?, or will tho protest go tho way Coal Crook's protest wont, Wolantlolpato something on Saturday. What Is Uio matter with tho treasury at Hlllcrost, ns tho referee cannot got his wagos? J„ Sharpie* will represent Coal Crook at the wootlng hold at IllllcroBt on Saturday, Aug. 16, Mr. and Mr*. J. Shank* and Mr, aid Mr*, Wave Martin wa* out for a joy rldo on Sunday test to Morrissey district. ' Billy Hnl! came homo from hospital on Wednesday, We *re plowed to tea you around again, Billy. Mr. II. I* Pottlt, ajrent for <fm Mas- The Ntimber question has beeu referred to the District. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Whalley and son have arrived back iu town. Miss Jennie Patterson, of Blairmore, was visiting this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. McKinnon. The -comedy, "What 'happened co Jones," was well Tecelved in Hosmer. We were going to have a howling meeting last pay day, but chances seem sealed up as far as Hosrr.er is concerned. Mr. W. Balderstone is visiting Winnipeg stampede and other attractions. Don't know whether he has discovered the other attraction, eh? Mr. S. Richards Is building a house on the Front Street between the livery barn and -restaurant. '.' Don't forget the Moose /ball on the 20th. A great time for all is promised. A meeting was held on Monday last when the question of sports on Labor Day was weir attended, the local being represented' 'by request. Comment was .-made of the- fact that many^who ''had_^pcom_iBed to come- "through for the sports last year had failed to do so and a list of delinquents was asked for. This, however, the, secretary' refused to furnish. Granted this may be a proper course, as far as delinquent, subscribers are concerned,'it was scarcely fair to the bulk of tradesmen who subscribed and were present. Stewart Fletcher/has quit the depot, his position being taken by Fred Whalley. Mrs. Robert Anderson - and family left on Saturday last on a visit-to Mr. and Mrs, Mike Robinson, who have a homestead near Cowley, Alta. * Harry Brown 'has leflt the company houses and gone to reside in the1 cot- tago vacated by L. Wilson near tho school. 2—Boys' 50-yard dash, under 11 years. 3—Girts' years. 4—Boys'. 75-yard dash, under 16 years. '; 5—Girls' 75-yards sack race. 6—Boys' 75-yards sack race. 7—-LadIes' egg and spoon race. 8—Boys' 100-yard dash, under years. 9—Boys' running broad jump der 13 years. 10—-Boys' running broad jump, under 17 years. 11—-Girls' shoe and stocking race, 12 years. 12—Ladies' 50-yard dash. 13—Ladies' needle and thread race. 14—Boys' pole vault,,under 14 years. 15—Fat man's race (over 180 lbs.) 100 yards. 16—Putting 16 lb. 'Shot, ' 17—100-yard dash, open. 18—100-yard dash, Canmore residents only.,. 19—880-yard. dash. 20—220-yard dash, boys under years. 21—Running broad jump, open. 22—-Running high jump, open. 23—Pole vault, open. 24—Tug of war, 25—100-yard dash, Canmore Chinamen only. 26—Football match. 27—Baseball match. 28—3-mile race, open. Dance in the 'Miners' Hall, at 9.30 ■p.im'. ..Suitable prizes will be awarded for all sports.' 17 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ •Peter Hutchlns left Coalhurst this week for two or three months' vacation in the old country. He Bays he intends getting married over there and will bring his bride back to Canada when he comes. We wish Pete every success on his venture. Those acquainted with Johnny Dig- man,' the Bhotlighter, who got badly hurt with a mlssflre hole a short time ago, will be pleased to hear that Johnny is doing well at Diamond City hospital. The doctors say he will be out tn about a week's time. Although he will lose the sight of one eye, the other ' is reported safe. .Sengotta, the miner who was with Digman at the time of the accident, escaped with the exception of a little peppering of coal dust in the face and was back at work again in a few days. Jack McDowell and family arrived back in camp this week after spending about six months in Medicine Hat. Jack Teports business very dull at the Hat, lots of men and cheap labor. We notice a difference in the family now, Jack, another boy. Oh, .well, better luck next time. The Pacific Hotel is no longer doing business at the old stand, but is now in course of -removal to the new site, which has been prepared in a more central position opposite the livery barn. A few of the blind pig evidently got a surprise visit from the authorities on Saturday evening wliich may prove disastrous to them before everything is settled up. To make things worse the regular bi-weekly ' visit of the brewery wagon was just on its rounds and helped things along quite a bit. The collieries here are working every day, a few' menjjeingjiired^on, PASSBURG Mrs. Annie Ash was In Coleman Friday on business. ' She returned on Saturday. Mr. Noble McDonald left camp on Saturday for his home in N. S. He will be returning again ln ■ a short time. Mr. Harry White was Ylslting at Coleman on Friday. He returned on Saturday night. A. J. Carter, secretary-treasurer of District 18, was a visitor in camp on Sunday. Mt. J. D. Donald was a Blairmore visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charile Hewitt, of Blairmore, was visiting in camp on Sunday, the guests of Mrs. Stephen Roseb. James Fisher, Socialist organizer, •gave a lecture on Sunday afternoon, the subject being "Socialism." There was quite a big crowd to hear the lecture. Tho collection that was taken was good. After the lecture Mr. Fistf er lelit for Coleman where he addressed a meeting Sunday night. The fishing party consisting of Mr. Charlie Carington, Fred Chappell, Wil- Wain Cappell, sen., and Jarrett Evans returned to camp after a week's fishing at South Fork" Tbey brought home some nice fish with them. Air. Hugh McDonald was in Fernie on Saturday and Sunday on business, returning again on Monday. The 'local football team went to Fernie to play the protested game with the Fernie team on Saturday. They were able to bring home the two points with them. That finishes the season with this team as far as the league is concerned unless they win the Hlllcrest protest on the 16th of the month. William Current, teamster at the local collieries, was laid up for a few days Last week. Joseph Stephenson is firebossing at •number two mine. One of the heavy draught horses at the local mine stables was found dead in rthe passageway one morning last week. 'Mrs. J. B. Rudd was a Lethbridge visitor over Sunday. Mrs. Wilson of the restaurant went up to Lethb nidge on Tuesday. -William Gallimore was a Coleman visitor on Friday. ' Mrs. Cook spent Friday and Saturday in Blairmore. Mr. Steve Humble has received a large consignment of crockerywaro this week. William Stafford has moved into the house vacated by Ab. May. Roy Reynolds__has„moved_up-,from Sad Fatality at Beaver Mines A sad fatality occurred fit Beaver Mines on Friday, Aug. 8th, when a miner named Charles' Burns, aged about 55 years, lost his life. At the time of the accident the deceased \y,as engaged in bucking coal-down a steep chite and it is -thought that he slipped on tho sheet iron bottom and, falling forward, fractured his skull, death being almost instantaneous. About 10 months ago poor Charile had his shoulder dislocated whilst engaged ln ;■ similar occupation. ■ He leaves a wKs aud four children to mourn his loss Jn Nova Scotia, where he came from to this camp about 12 months ago. Icing a member of the local union hare, ix meeting was c.iUcd on Friday evening and a resolution carried that all members bf the local contribute $1 each for the benefit of his widow and children. It was also agreed to Instruct the local secretary-treasurer to forward a cheque, value ?50, next day to Mrs. Burns, the same to be deducted from the levy when collected, fn the meantime Mr. Sam-McVicar, manager, got in communication with Mrs. Burns re his burial, and as she was satisfied to leave all' arrangements with the management and the local, it Brisco's (For other Camp News see page —We carry exclusive agency— HOLEPROOF HOSIERY FOR WOMEN, MEN and CHILDREN D & A LA DIVA CORSETS GEO. A. SLATER AND MON- ARCH FINE SHOE Made of P & V Leather AMHERST & LECKIE WORKING SHOE Big Bargains In Shoes for July Pay R. M. BRISCO Blairmore CANMORE NOTES ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ A gruesome sequel to the drowning fatality which happijned on Juno 19th last, when two young girls woro drowned by a raft capsizing at Banff, Alta., was disclosed on Saturday night whon the body of one of tho girls waa discovered at tho boom across tho river from No, 2 mino, Tho body ot a girl was badly decomposed, and with all tho clothing gone,, A ring was on the flngor of ono hand, and by this the body has boon identified a* that of Lilllo Sandoraon, ono of tho C. P. II. 'hotel 'girls, Tho girls woro omployod at tho Banff 'Spring* Hotol, and woro standing on a raft with some flvo malo employes of tho hotol whon by Rome m-caiiB tho raft, which w;m tied to tlio ombnnkmont at tho conflu- onco of tho Bow and Spray Rivera, broke looso anil «tnrtod off down strewn, Four of tlio mon, whoso mimes could not bo discovered, Bprnng overboard, leaving tho girls to tliolr rato. Tho fifth wade n frantic offort to run tlio raft to safety,.but fallod. lie was rosouod In an exhausted condition but tho glrlB woro wnBhod away In tho curront. A coroner's Jiify ro- turned a verdict of "Accidental dwiU.li." N. 1"). Tlinclnik was nt tho board mooting at Forn*lo whon tho stork vis- Hod hi* house awl loft tx big girl. Tod hnd, Nick, you worn not at homo to wolcomo and onaulro why It wns not twins, Thoro I* considerable excltemont at arfl'Ingo'B bowling alloy, nnd everybody want* to monopolbo tlio play. Mr. Flint has resigned his position* with Canmoro Coal Oo„ Ltd., as super- IrrtivMrMit -\ri,X M^nia' lw U..,., tut Pennsylvnmla. Mr, Wm, Muwrnvn ban taken Mr. Flint'* place -and -Mr. Olyno ha* taken Mr. Musgrovo's m pit boss. Bora—To Mr, and Mrs. Johnson, a flno big girl, . Mrs. Chambers and family are leaving the suburbs and intend living here in the city in the near future, having now obtained a fine house near .the city square. . , Mr. F. Asplnal, mines Inspector for this part of Alberta, was around the mines last week end and reports that the miners In some of the places are not acting as required by the new aot with regard to clause stating that the coal shall be properly prepared. Mino tho coal, boys, Biippose you do not earn enough' to eat, someone will -provide for you—perhaps! The Committee of the Sick Benefit Society met at Slavok Hall horo last Tuesday and drew up1 a set of rules, which, if accepted by the workers, will govern this society ln the future. Mrs. Duncan and family wero visitors ajt Bellovue, taking-In the picture show and tho other .attractions, wWch are to bo seen In that lively llttlo burg. Jim Davoy, of Bollevue, was a visitor hero at Passburg last Wednesday. Jim eays this Alborta country may bo all right for them thnt Mips It, but take mo back to the hills. Bob Taylor, an old timer ot Passburg, has left us, and Is now working on tlio Elk Rlvor prospecting, Go to tt, Bob, get somo good seam* uncov- erod as soon as possible. Wo can do with somo moro. Mr, J, Redfom's sister from Tabor Is a visitor horo at Passburg, whoro Klin Gxpocts to romaln for qulto a whilo. Harry Board was down to Lund- brock last weok ond on a flahlng trip, and returnod honfo with a vory nice catoli, Mr, Rodforn *hn* returned homo nftor n visit of a fow wooks back to lil* many frlonds around Tabor and tho surrounding distriot, .No plnco llko PnsHburg, Jim, Mr, F, Fisher, Soclnllst, wa* down horo lecturing to tho Passburg boys last wook ond. Ills HUbJoot was a vory Interesting ono, niimoly, "Havo you a job?" and tho wny somo of tlio boy* enjoyed it gooa to show that tlio subject interested thorn protty keenly, soalng that thoro were some without a Job nnd others who woro unable to say how long thoy would bo boforo thoy too would bo out of a Job and seeing that lu ordor to oat you must lmvo a Job tlio boys woro Intorcstod and enjoyed Mr. Flalior Immensely, T-jio ovory day school ha* again ro- ..,.<. i.i,u utiifjt 'n*Jiun uu»vii ior nearly thr<»-n .mont.hu, nnfl Hip kiddies -m- again busy nt Moir work. Tho Church horo hold on Ico oroam social on Wodnosday, nnd promived to bo a huge micce**, .ludglng by tho occasionally, but the output remaining about the same. The trouble seems to be scarcity of drivers and shearing machines at the' present, but some new shearing machines are being put in now so we look for an Increase in the output this next week, We also observe severai notices being posted every morning,'• viz,, reports of examiners, etc, in accordance with the new Coai 'Mines: Act. ' Some of the boys seem to have a hard time in doing the right thing with' their powder cans this week. -Do what the notice says, boys, it's the law ahd has been made to benefit you, as well as the master, and you must abide by it James Hargreaves, mining engineer, was in Coalhurst this week making arrangements for a mining class which he -Mends having in CoalhurBt this fall and winter. Quite a number of tlio boys are going to grasp the opportunity of furthering thoir education in mining. ■A number of old facos nro seen dropping in these days looking for a job, which most of thorn got right away, Somo bf them havo a hard luck story to tell whilo others boast of tho good time they have had. Mr, Morloy is again working hero. He left hero about four months ago and worked In Michel, B, C„ whilo away, Cliff Mooro, Goo, Boll and Goo. Chambers aro also numborod with tho como backs, Tho boys sooni to bo taking moro Intorost In tho union theso days, Inrgo numbers attending. That's tho Idoa, boys, attend tho mooting* whothor you havo a grlovanco or not. It gives on- oo'urngcmont to thoao who aro attending to tho business of tho local. A. I. BLAIS Grocer o Wc carry a full lino of ' Red Feather & Tartan Canned Goods Prices Right Satisfaction guaranteed or money,back Phone 103 :*: Frank, Alta. DELLEVUE NOTE8 Cranbrook and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. David Davidson. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Irwin are tak- j ing in the summer school at Pincher I Creek this week. Jack iMllls will -return to England, leaving here on Saturday, Mr. Fred Goodwin will ,leave for his former home in Yorkshire, England, on Saturday. Mr. J. Jackson has been appointed flreboss at No. 1 mine. A consignment of lamps of now and Improved style were received by the local management on Monday. The lamps will be used by tho flrebosses. Mr. J. Macphall Waggett appears at the Union Hall on Monday night next in his humorous lecture on Mark Twain. Mr. Waggett's fame as an entertainer and his ability to banish tho blues are well known. It is expected by tho local management that Mr. Waggett will receive a hearty welcome hero, Mr. Waggett appears ln tho Blalrmoro Opera House on Friday evening, Aug. 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Cook aro now occupying a house on tho Maplo Loaf Road. iMi's, G. AV. Goodwin was operated on'in tho local hospital on Monday for somo Internal troublo, Sho ls doing as well as can bo oxpected. Thero was a slight fire at tho mino on 'Monday night about midnight, but was dlscovorcd and easily extinguished. Tho Bollovuo Band gavo an opon nlr on tlio square In front of tho Post Offlco on Sunday night. Tho following Is tho program: March, "Westorn Boom"; Selection, "Trafalgar": Polka, "Cornet King"; March, "Cossack": Selection, "(Joms of Old Days"; Selection "Contliiuutul Tour"; Soloctlnn, "Bohemian fllrl"; Selection, "Dulco Domum": Mnrch, "John O' Qnunt." "The Store the People Own" COLEMAN FORMED 1907 Stock Taking Pay-day and Week Following: 25 Ladie's Sweaters White & Colored Worth »2.00 50c 5,000 yds. all at School Opening: Goods for Girls' Dresses. PLAIDS CHECKS LUSTRES Worth lSctoSOc 10c A 15c CASHMERETTES Every pair Can a as <fc Leather Shoos in tlie Storo for Men, Women and Children to clear, per pair 50c J THE WESTERN CANADIAN Co-operative COLEMAN TRADING CO., LTD. r Tho TOBldontB of Cnnmoro will wit-1 pooplo who woro assombled ::.y;:; it; IX iLl,.'* n^ai -n-ivt 5«M **'. ^»y in um trytmiiiK. thoro pro*. In this town on Labor l)ay. .'• Following Is a list of committees ami program of ovonts: Plnanoo committee: Thomaa Lot* cher, N. D. Thachuk, Paul Bosso, Louis Mlsho.i RpnrtH mntmMw, Wclc Blgncy, Thomas Noiles, John Lntittatmjs, A. Mnrn. Bt«v« Knllnw, Mlk« Wnrrfln, John Ijaccn, Henry Saari rroffram of events—§Utrl| at 0.30 a. tn. Tlio Canmore Bras* Band will play bn tho piny firounda all day. 1-GWa" 25.yJU\I dash, undor 11 Who was tho cur who, In tho gulBo of o ohm, attended tho union meeting last Sunday,, whero the workers woro atwomblod <b consider matters i»r*. talnlng to the boat Interest of all con« corned nnd who Immediately carried tli« crocccdlnKa of that namo ims-atlng to tho management Soeralnglr be! «*mild not hnyo t&Uea Umu u> ml UU Rupiw, an tho management waa aware of all that transpired at that meeting: shortly Afterward!, Now Um> one thing that that wan can do for hl» host Intoreai would ba to Cake a look at blmsell In a mirror and seo what a mean, cuuUut*itUltlt»-lookin*x cur hn ♦♦♦♦ II. Nnylor ImH a barffnln sale booked to S'tnrt Saturday, Aw, 10, und ovory- thliiK In nion'» nnd boyH' woar lias boon sacrificed. Soo sale bills. For tbo iiHofjoil devotion ol' bin ox- traordlnary talents and iiiroinlscuous nctlvlty In BoUcltlng Involuntary doim- tloiw l'wni somo of tlio inlvmi'H employ- oil In bis section of No, 2 Mino, I a flroboss In tlio employ of the West Canadian Collieries, Ltd., wna Instantly dlHchawnl by Superintendent J, U..McDonald on Friday hint, tjftor mi Investigation Into his nllogod misconduct. It lB.nllcKoil that this man nn- 'Pronched sovoral of the nematodes on- gatfiHl In the laborious procoaa of min- Ing coal ln bis dlntrlot, Intimating thnt ia .mm ior uiwiii to achieve favorable mnill.'.* Ijj'iW.V I'tstiJi-iiUv i/.'»c«* contributions to IiIb private wcbefjiiftr would bo In ordor. This alleged Ingenious, but by no means original scheme In tho Ilollovuo rnlnos, mot with tho success it so rlnhlv !Vdf*rvpil One of our local celebrities Is off on anothor prolonged "bat." A srroup of local capitalists nre endeavoring to flnanco an Irrigation project Tho tompornneo elomont are. alarmed lest tbo scheme should end In liquidation, .Tiimu* tuner, of "Bob Rogers" fame, was a business visitor to Bellevue on TitovkUy. John Shone, utility dispenser at the buffot of the IWlevue Hotel, 1« tmx- temj>1at)»g a fishing oxpodHton to the templating ft fishing expedition to the North Fork in th* near fotaro. Miss Annie Hridge is in ean»r» for ji fow days, rotting wtttr tier parents. The Biggest that's ever Happened in Blairmore STOCK REDUCING SALE OF THE F. M. THOMPSON CO. Values Lost Sight off JPrices Smashed to Fragments r Values Beyond your Greatest Expectations REMEMBER I It's the F. M. THOMPSON CO., that reduces the high cost of living. Visit the store and see how much for how little we can do for our patrons. "^ VJ ; . Phone 25 Victoria St. Blairmore, Alta. a-.%-^i -5-5BET mmmmmmmmmmmsaaagm tmaam nm! PAGE SES TSL DISTRICT LEDGER, FERHIJg, B. C, AUGUST 16,1913 tS »■ SYNOPSIS OF COAI. MINING REGULATIONS COAL mining rights of the Dominion, in Manitoba. Saskatchewan and • Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the ^orth West Territories and in a portion ot the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one Sears at an annual rental of $1 an acre. tot more than 2,560 acres wil be leaseo to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made *, by the applicant in person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district In which thM rights applied- for are situated. In Burveyed territory the land must be described by s<;ciions, or legal sub-divisions of sections, and in unsurveyed territory the tract applied for shall be staked .out by the applicant himself. Each apllcation must be accompanied by e, fee of ?5 which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mino at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined an dpay the royalty thereon. If the coal mlnlhg rights are not being * operated, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. The leaso will include the coal mislng rights only, but tho lessee may be permuted to purchase whatever available aurface rights may be conxidered necessary for the working of the mine Bt the rate of $10.00 an acre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to amy Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. V,. Cory, <i -,. Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B—Unauthorised publication of this Advertisement will not be Daid fnr. JOHN BARBER, D.D.S., LDS., DENTIST Office: Johnstone and Falconer Block (Above Bleasdell's Drug Store) Phone 121 Hours: 8.30 to 1; 2 to 5. Residence: 21, Victoria Avenue. ALEXANDER MACNEIL Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, etc. Offices: Eckstein Building, Fernie, B.C. F. C. Lawe Alex. I. Fisher LAWE & FISHER ATTORNEYS Fernie, B. C. Southern H OTE L BELLEVUE, ALBERTA Every convenience and attention Meals that taste like mother used to cook Best in the Pass Jos. Grafton, Proprietor Pa,y Rent? The Passing of the Wages- Fund FallaCy By Samuel Gompers "V The economists of the 1/ classical school, since the time of Adam Smith, have sought to explain questions of \alue and wages (which is a value problem) by natural laws. They have-, worked out theories which touch the raw materials of life in a few places, and then." extend upward feariessly in nebular expanse, gloriously unhampered, by experience in industrial affairs. In the days when ^political economy was known as the dismal science, certain theorists asserting the "iron law of wages" declared that law as Inevitable and immutable as the law of gravitation. These . followers of Malthus held that diminishing, returns from agriculture in connection with the strong tendency of the human race toward * over-population, make impossible permanent improvement of the working people. The wages-fund theory is equally dismal and unwholesome. It 1s based upon the supposition that the employer sets aside a fixed portion of his capital with which to pay wages—that is tho wages-fund; that the amount of capital and the wages-fund available for use at anyr, one time are predetermined and fixed; that wages paid individuals are the quotient found by dividing the wages-fund by the number of wage-earners. The only way to affect wages, according to this theory, is to change either the wages-fund or the number of wage-earners, for, since the wages-fund is not elastic, any at: tempt of individual workers or groups of workers to Increase their own wages would diminish the relative shares of all the others. The theory is wrong in assuming that wages are paid out of capital— wage payments are advanced out of capital but are, ultimately paid out of product. That is to say, wages are the discounted product of-labor. Capital, from which temporary advances are made, is no more inelastic than any other element of production— there are certain' indefinite limits set by credit, loans, etc., but these are subject to various modifying Influences. ' Neither the wages advanced to workmen nor the product out of which these are ultimately paid is rigid or predetermined. An increase in the number of workers does not invariably decrease wages—this result may be prevented by variables, which we shall mention in connection with the theory of supply and demand. . ■ .The wages-fund theory has been invoked for most pernicious and repressive purposes. Incidentally it has tended to exalt the function of the capitalist as the appointed custodian of the sacred exchequer from which ■issues the wages-fund. It was main-*; tained that the capitalist must be undisturbed and unhampered in'his oper- ._ations)_because_hB_was„considered-the-- pivotal element in production. Adherents of the wages-fund school regard the efforts of ,the workers to better their condition through organization and collective demands as a menace to the foundations of economic stability, and an obstacle in the way of progress. Although the wages-fund fallacy has nearly vanished from* economic theory yet its by-product, popular and ignorant discrediting of the trade union movement, still- operates in practical affairs. Another theory that has been herj aided as tho explanation of^all economic problems is "demand ahd supply." But "demand and supply" deals with glittering generalities and describes what ls rather than explains why It Is what It Is. It can be glibly assorted of any market price that It represents tho equilibrium point between supply and demand without In any way touching tho underlying valuo problems or revealing tho forces that, havo affected elthor side of tho equation. In considering consumption goods, or products on tho market, prlco doter-mlnlng may bo described according to tho supply and d«- nijind formula, with somo degree of satisfaction. But in connection with production problems, the formula affords chances for most misleading deductions. Those who observe price-lists know that even where a vastly increased supply is counterbalanced by a vastly ■increased demand, prices may be reduced greatly; for example, the great metropolitan newspapers which formerly sold for five cents or .more, are now almost uniformly one cent. Again, increasing demand miay supply suffl- cient incentive to secure such greatly improved methods of production that prices steadily fall; this is the case with rubber' coats, which formerly cost a small fortune, but now are considered necessities by many. The demand resulted in lessening the cost of production, the increased supply followed. The supply and demand theory may furnish interesting but elusive descriptive matter, but it explains nothing. Increases In the number of workers do hot lead to lower wages—Increased productivity, improved processes and machinery, cheaper operating power, improved managerial methods, increased demand,' and Innumerable other modifying variables may tend to maintain the wage-level, or to raise it. But, perhaps, the most potent factor of ■ all ■ In raising wage-levels Ss ihe combined and determined efforts of tho workers\themselves. This force operating on the • distributive side .of industry, has been most persistently ignored by many theorists, although its (Influence has been felt by the capitalists- themselves and has been invoked and called blessed by the wage- earners. ■When confronted with the immediate problem of finding a real job by which to earn the necessities of life for himself and his dependents, the individual wage-earner usually finds that,,, his wages are determined by what the employer wishes to give. The employer who is engaged in business for profits, and not for philanthropy or theoretical experimentation, usually chooses to pay just as little as possible. There are many people in the world in dire need of warding off starvation tomorrow or the next day, or paying the week's rent, so it is not hard for the employer to find those who must accept his lowest wage—If the workers are relying solely upon their own individual bargaining power. ■Without introducing any other new factor into the situation, if the employes of an industry paying extremely - low wages' arev orgswiized, wages may by collective action be repeatedly raised. Innumerable permutations and adjustments make this increase pos- _slble^_!T:hat_a-.llmlt-is_set-iJn_:t'hig._ln.. crease by the marginal productivity of the laborer is generally and historically accurate. The worker who can make one shoe a day may feel perfectly sure that this productive limit will effectually bar him from receiving as wages,"the value of two.shoes, but he may not feel at all sure it'will guarantee wages commensurate with the value of the productive labor he put Into the one shoe he did produce. Added to productive efficiency must bo effectiveness in making wage demands. But to say that each employer Knows the productivity per workman, not to mention the marginal productivity In the industry, is an absurdly preposterous claim. Wages are for tho most part paid on the trial and balance principle, fixing them as low as the workmen will stand and not according to any. rational, well-formulated theory. That is to say, the distrl- butlvo sharo allotted to tho wage-earn- ers is tho result 'Of human* activity, elthor of tho employers or the em- ployes, amd not tlio normal or inevlt- ablo result of nny natural law. Tako, for Instance, tho wages paid for the samo kind of work in dlfforont department stores in tho samo city. The variations that.exist are not due to'\ natural laws but to conditions resultant from human will and activity, and subject to changes by the same forces. The returns from this and all other productive activity are not divided , into _ certain predetermined shares labeled wages, interest, profits, rent, but the amount allotted to each of these .purposes may vary greatly in proportion. Hitherto the major portion of the product of industry has been. appropriated by interest and profit receivers, since the managerial and exploitation elements in industry have been given greatest importance. The demands and claims of the workers are now forcing a more just,distribution. A recognition of the reasonableness of social discontent arising from inequitable distribution and of the effectiveness of labor's efforts to remedy conditions has recently been publicly made by representatives of various groups of thinking men. In a recent number of .the Outlook, Georgo P. Brett presents this view: "Quite recently, In talking with men whose incomes come mostly from their investments, I have been struck by tlieir feeling, as expressed to me, of a change coming, or actually upon us—of a time when capital will be obliged to take less than its former share of the profits or production* and tliey. attribute this coming change to the demands of labor, the strikes for larger wages ' and shorter hours, the accounts of whiclTare continually filling .the columns of our newspapers;" , -Prof. Simon N. Patten, in his Reconstruction of Economic Theory, repudiates the theory that wages are controlled by any natural law. He considers wages a complex resultant of many forces, one of which is collective bargaining. "The reasoning of the wage-fund theorists," he said, "was an upper class view of those who wished to pose as humanitarians without being so." After stating his theory of distribution, he concludes: "Such statements differ from those of the wage-fund theorists. They differ not less in the action called for than in the theory itself. The one view demands activity, of the workers in securing their rights; the other.gives them an income fixed by .natural law. It seems simpler and less troublesome to have the laborers penned within bounds and to have their income handed out to them by fixed economic laws. In reality, however, the difficulties are thereby increased. The laborers will act dn any case, and if industrial relief is denied them, whether by nature or by man, they will resort Vo political action to enforce their demands. The choice is really between a^)Olitical^^ciaiism^hat^rOTi"d~absofb" all profits,'and such direct action on the part of laborers as will insure them* a share iu the social surplus, lu the one case, they act unitedly and are interested in the overthrow of existing, institutions. In- .the other case, they act as an industrial group, and force such changes in prices as will permit of Increased wages." It is most gratifying to find this' vlow recognized and emphasized by Congressman Oscar Underwood in his closing speech on the tariff bill In the Houso of Representatives. This declaration by a publicist, whose opinion carries weight with many, which .recognizes the fact tbat wages are not controlled by natural law, was as.follows: "I give you notico now that If any manufacturer attempts Jn the .Interest of tlio Republican party to threaten In- bor, there is a bureau In this government, tho Bureau ot Foreign and Domestic Commerco, created by the Democratic party, that will go Into the factory, mako a thorough investigation and ascertain the reason why." It Is far from our purpose to dlsciiBs tho aliened merits or demerits of tho ■proposed -tariff bill, or to'-.discuss the merits of freetrade or of tariff for-protection or revenue. But we wish to present and, tb draw attention to this one fact—every time an" effort has been made to revise,the tariff downward., every time a tariff. Juli for that purpose has been proposed, discussed, and passed, the prediction has been made by the .protebtionists and *- the protected industries that the legislation iVould result in reductions in wages and that workers would be thrown out of employment.' As a' matter of faot, fulfillment of these predictions has always attended the enactment of such legislation—not as a matter of necessity, but, as Congressman Underwood, implied, the result of the deliberately conceived and. carefully executed plan of employers to retain tariff protection. Whether or hot these discharges of workmen and reductions In wages would naturally and'logically have followed from a revision of tariff is outside the issue we wish to discuss. .The declaration of, Mr. Underwood marks the passing of the old theories of a fixed wage-fund, and supply and demand, from their former domination of public thought and political policy; It marks the recognition of the contention, philosophy, forcefulness, and real functions of the organized labor movement. In the past whenever any financial crisis was, threatening or pending, whether intentionally caused by some prince of finance alone or in collusion with associates and forced by most questionable methods, or whether produced by the Incompetency of the so- called captains of industry, it was customary to throw the burden of it all upon the Shoulders of the workers by making lit appear .that continuance of production was only possible if wages were reduced. It was ■ against this practice that during the financial panic of 1907 the American Federation of Labor declared unqualified resistance to all wage reductions. In that year portentous of panic, organized labor called' a' 'halt to the usual wage-cuts which always result in perversely Intensifying the financial stringency. The unorganized also determinedly refused to accept wage reductions'. This policy had a steadying effect; confidence was restored; normal conditions ^were re-established. In view of these*facts, is not the warning of Congressman Underwood fully justified? Is'it not a wise iconoclast that calls into question the sanctity of .the wages-fund theory and the immutability of the law of supply and demand? Workers"" of America', and which "suit was abandoned when" Boswell .agreed to publish a retraction in the current issue of the Argus, came out Thursday in a retraction as follows: " "There appearing to be a disposition in some quarters to place an erroneous construction, and one not in: tended by us on an article published in theLabor Argus'of May 29th, 1913, by construing certain sections of it to mean that ■ board member Thomas Haggerty had stabbed the interest of the miners and sold .them^out.- We wish'to say in this-regard that we" did not say that board member Haggerty" 'of .the U. iM. W. of A. had sold out and' It was notour intention for this meaning to be,placed in our article. If the Argus had thought that, Mrt .Haggerty had sold the miners out or stabbed' their interest? we would have said so in plain English, nor do we now believe he sold out and we did not intend to reflect upon Mr. Haggerty's honesty ln this matter." When you can own your own home? We have for sale Lots in town and Lots in subdivision in Coleman at all prices. We can suit your income, Call and see us, coieman Realty Co. AGENTS FOR nre insurance anrt Oliver Typewriters Alatxttina il e*i- *,,__ Hy applied. AH [®, Sr^Jr you need to help you it cold witter and n flat bruih. Alabaitinft wall* make the home lluhter, more cheerful and beautiful, It will notioftenonthe wall like k»Uo- mine. Decauie it ia a cement, it willlmrdenwllh, age, become] prt of the wall | ftielf.and lait for mnny yiari. F An Alabattine wall can , . bt re-ceated without remov- into the old coat. Alabattine walli are the moit unitary. They , arehygenlc No inuct or diieaae ' term can live in an Alabattine wall. Alabaitine one room, and you'll want them all Alabaitinad, Church's Cold Water i 1 ir VOU DONT Rtcifve Tht Ledgir don't blamt ua. Wtteh thi date of (ht txplratton ef ytur iubterlptlon which li printed on th* iimt label containing your ad- 4r**$9 Dropln and let ui ihow you beautiful lamplei of Alabaatine work. FREE STENCILS ''•Ut ut ehow h»w to gel beautiful Alabattine Stentlb absolutely fret. With them you can ae. eomplith any deilred color ichime-you can make your home charming, at • lavodtret* um, V* J. D. QUAIL Hardware • Furniture LADOR LEADERS GON- SIDERMANY TOPICS Samuel Gompers Issues Statement Regarding Appointment of Representatives ATLANTIC! CITY, N.-T-.Aue. 11.—m tx stntomont Isanod yostorday, Snmuol Cloiniuirs, proHldont of the Amorlcan Federation of Labor, shows that many matters, othor tlmn Uioho hnnrliiir directly upon workers and Industrial conditions, were conalilcred nt tho conference of tho oxocutlvo -council which ondod hereon Tinmday, Tho appointment of n conimlttcii on conservation to co-opornto wilh the National Con- florvntlon CongniHH: tlm nppolntmoiit of a representative to ntlond tho convontlon of tlio Natlonnl Bocloty for tho Pronation of Industrial Edunv Hon, and tlio selection of a, W. Por- Inc.-president of the nitrarmnkeiH' Union, ns representative of,tlio federation nt tho Industrial Labor Conference, at Zurich, Switzerland, in September, woro among the prosont notions taken, DerlBloiia woro also rendered In many of tho disputes which had arisen tlfrtntlir r.i*j1^**0fl*J,*inf ft' ■ rtyrrrtltlnittrittrii n4. eordlnn to thn statement. Trouble be. tween the steamshovelers nnd dredge- men wuu settled by tho Issuance ot a charter'to Include members of both organizations. lit tha case ot tho boll- erniahors nnd Iron shipbuilders, nn op- yititKri iii i-tHi *)iV9m'*i «"i*»'*i •.*■* ***vV*«i lit* Ironworkon,. it wat decided that the agreement entered into between theso organisations! In November, 1010, |g still In effect, and that nny disputes that may arise between them Is to be submitted to arbitration, provided tho president*** of th<! two organisation? are unable to reach an amicablo ad> innmmts l). 8. TROOPS 8HOT 2,000 MOROS SMIohs Gun ou«e*(.v tito** cotton**., etfvct cote*. mom tks thaoat am mm*. »• cinti NKW YORK, Aug. I).—A -despatch from Snn Francisco says. Tho utory of tlio lcillliiK of 2,000 iMoros In tho Phillipine Islands by Gcnoral Porshlngs' soldiers was related horo today' by John McLean, n civilian employee of tho United Stntos army nuartormastor's department, who arrived from Manilla on the Htonmor Persia, Ho said 100 womon nntl 310 children woro klllod ln ono day's tlghtlii;;. Whon tho Moros saw tho battlo wiu lost to tho Amorlcan troops, thoy hold their women In front of thorn an shields, and thn flro from the rifles and uinchliio kwib of the troops mowed lliom down by scoros, Tho news of tho flRlitlng wns strictly scored at Vinnllla, Correspondents Arretted "Tho American and Phillipine offl- clals only allowed the most meagre ro- ports to leak out of Joro whilo tho treacherous Moro bandits wero holm* exterminated," said McLean. "Throo correspondents who managed to roach the sent of war wero nrrostqfl on orders of General Porshlnf, and when! loft tho lalandu thoy were In danger of bolng Imprisoned for attempting to violate tho censorship. "M *ht* \\r,l**r* cf ft*ii»»5l, [\*t.t* 'n-JC-non diirlntt and after the fluhtlnR were horrible. Aa tho American troopa rushed up tho side of the mountalt to the edgo of the crater, the Jfortfs RClssnrt women and children, many mere Infants, and hold tbem to shield Shot to Pieces t'Handreda of them wero literally shot to pieces. It was believed that every Moro that took part In tho battlo was killed. By Gen, Pershing's order all of the bodies were burned. BOSWELL RETRACTS UTTER- ANCES AGAINST HAGGERTY The Editor of the Labor Argus Saye' Wrong Construction Was Placed on His Article and That He Did Not In- tend to Reflect Upon the Honesty and Integrity of Mr. Haggerty. CHARLESTON, W. Va.,,Aug. 10 — Charles Boswell, editor of the Labor Argus, who was sued for criminal libel by Thomas Haggerty, dean of "the International Board of the United Mine SPOKANE^i^FAIR SEPT. 15 TO SI 1913 «"— The "prisoners' pay*? law of Ohio went Mn ntft*-r-t tin Angfii-st 1. fJnn- "rtcii In ii he Colunilnil pMiMOTthtry will bo credited with threo eMrta an hour for work done on and after that date. The money will *ither bo tent to iho families of prtaoaow or naved Itor them until reloaded.,,'. International Polo Tournament Doily Gomes botwoon Canadian and American Tcnmi $35,000 in Premiums & Purses Competition optm to tho World Tlie First National Indian Congress Approved by U. S. Oovornmont SPECIAL CASH PRIZES FOR TIIE CHILDREN 72d Soaforth Highlanders Bond $S00CiisKl)rizosforBottorBobios "Custor,aLnatFi&ht"Nifehtly A thrillinh reproduction of rttisflimous battlo with 500 Indian* and 200 Soldlors COMBINATION AUCTION SALE OF LIVE STOCK Oil THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Fireworks Display Every Ni&ht Individual Farnt Exhibit Priwjs $20,000'Race Program Sevan Raco* Dolly Poalt»yw«i,iMootin& Wednesday Dairymen's Mooting Thursday Broadsword Battloson Horseback EXCURSION RAILROAD RATES C For illvutrswd Daily Program and Pr«miat** lilt, t-Adtttt 505 CktmUtcf Commutes Building, it Spokane, Wuh. Cemetery Notice 9 •„ ,1 ' Persons wishing their lots in Cemetery kept in good condition for the season, -at a reasonable charge, can make arrangements with the undersigned. THOMSON & MORRISON Funeral Directors ° fl John A. McDonald FIRE INSURANCE Special Representative Sun Life Assurance Go. of Canada Agent . Singer Sewing'Machine.". $2.00 per month Phone 120 BLAIRMORE « Box 22 Stephen L. Humble Dealer in Hardware, Stoves & Ranges Fancy Goods and Stationery BELLEVUE --•"' . Alberta H. G. G00DEVE CO., Ltd. The Complete Housie Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture ~vve^viiimtrniBn*your"nouseT:rom_coiraT"xo^gaTr'Oii" and at bottom prices. Call, Write, Phone or Wire." All orders given prompt attention. Coleman, Alta. If you are satisfied tell others. ' Tf not satisfied tell .us Children's Competition $1.00 in Cash for Six Subscriptions To every Child (boy or girl) who secures us Six paid-up Subscribers during: the month of August we will pay the sum of $1 .OO This competition closes on Sept. 1st, and all subscriptions should be In by that date. To Uio first child to soml in 0 paid-up subscriptions wo will supplement tlio 'dollar bill with ' A Handsome Nickel Watch Wo want tho "grown-up" to play fair, and if tbA' must bnlt-in to hfllp tlioyonncfltorH. ■•* , jS'ow, got a iiusti*) on md tuuuU ui>.*uii/b'crih«}w —wo want 'om nil. , t Write very plainly and address all your com- "The Editor" District Ledger You can got ai many Subscribers a» you liko and oarn aii the Dollar Bills you can THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., AUGUST 16,1913 PAGE SEVEI The Hotel DALLAS One of the Best C. J. ECKSTORM Prop. Lethbridge, Alta. Passburg Hotel You're always welcome here Clean Rooms, Best of Food and every ■*■ attention • THOS. DUNCAN Passburg The Original ;anii Only Genuine For our Foreign Brothers THE WEST VIRGINIA STRIKE SITUATION IL CRUMIRO Dl PROFESSIONE Beware of Imitations Sold on the Merits of MinarcTs Liniment P. Caro Wholesale Liquor Dealer DryCoods, Grocerie, Boots and Shoes ; Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Go,, Ltd. Beer and Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty Centra Hotel Large AiryRoohis & Good Board Ross & Mackay Imh Oggi abbiamo, i crumirl dii profes- sione. Quosti vjnno sapendo dove vanuo: sanno che sono chiamati per an'opera ■di tradimento e assuinono scaentomen- tela parte dl traditori. Sanno del momento eccezzionale e fanno pagar salata ai padroni, la carro bestiame e vogliono l'automobile. ' Sono proparatl alle conclonl, alle preghlere, agli in- sultl.e si -adattano a non farsi vedere ma!i neanche di notte (e in cio sono piu Ignobill dei gifi) e a vlvere scor- tatl costantemente dal pollziottl — che tutto il popolo mantlene — come dei malfattorl. 13, In verlta, non Ce molta dlffcr- euza. II crumlro d'oggl e 11 vero crumlro. SI potra chlanmre "libero lavoratore" se place, o "lavoratore avventlzlo," ma la verlta e che ogli fa 11 "mestlero." Forse nei tempi dl magra sara teppls- to a lenone; sara ozloso c vagahondo: le sue energle lc serba per il momonto buono, cloe per quando scoppla lau lotta lontano. • Allora dlverita "lavora' tore" e cala como un corvo sul oampo dl battaglla per vlvere del brandelll <3l carne -del suol compagul di fatlca. Bcco, cl sono varle speclie dl ladrl: 11 grande ladro che si crea commenda- tore, e 'll plccolp ladro che si arrangla dove ce n'e. ■ Ma rtra i piccoli ladri ce ne sono di quelli cho rubano in casa della vedova che vlve d'elemoslna, che porta via alia madre il poco danaro che deve servire a -comprare 11 pane per la suacreatura.all'infermo le im- porto 'di una medicina, freddamente, cineicamente; sinistramente. E' il ladro piu 'Jgnoblle: abbieito e vile, Fra quest'ultimo tipo di bestla unia-. na e il crumiro d'oggi, io non so fare grandi differenpe morali. II crumiro dl profcsslone sa che va a rubare il pane a dei misorablli come lui: sa che va ad afframare dei fanclulli, sa che va a far languir-e dei vecchi, sa che va a prolungare il peri- odo della ddsoccupanazione, sa che concorre ad impedire il miglioramento a molti infelicl, sa che porta in altre povere famiglie la miseria, la fame, la dlsoccupazione; sa che la sua. pre- senza puo essere causa dl conflitto e puo costaro la vita a qualche operaio e mesl ed anni di galera a parecchi al- tnl; pure «gli comple ll suo atto crim- inoso col sorrlso idiota e provocatore sul labbro, col corrlslno del d-ellnquen- te vile, con J'anlmo insenslblle del ladro che ruba un soldo al mcndlcante vero. " Perdio, stanno bene I polztottl al suo flanco. Libero, dovreimno tenero bene abbottanata la glacca. Per l'lnconsclo crumlro d'una°volta che lavorava molto, faceva lunghi or- ari e si contentava di poco, potevamo avere profonda pleta; per questi pro- fessionlsbi' ignobill e ributtantl non possiamo avero che nausea ell piu profondo dlsprezzo (1). S. L. (1) E II proposto fermo dl ■trattarli come canl a,rrabiati. N. d. R, —11 Lavoratore Itallano. QUINLAN GETS ONE YEAR - BUT IS RELEASED Recorder Carroll Does. His Worst in Effort to Maintain Dignity, of Bosses' Cops—Socialists to Fight On. COLEMAN Liquor Co. Wholosalo Dealers in Wines Liquors Cigars Mail Orders receive prompt attention Nowhere In the Pan can be found In luoh a display of Meats We havfc the beet money oan buy of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Poultry, Butter, Eggi, Ffih, "Imperator Hami and Bacon" Lard, SaueaQee, Welnert and Sauer Kraut. PHONE OR CALL Calgary Cattle Co. Phone 88 THE FERNIE LUMBER GO. A, McDougall, Mgt ' Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Send us your orders Livery, Feed and Salo Stables Pint oldie Hones for Sale. Buyi H'onei on Commlalon Georgo Barton Phone 78 A "Lodger" adv. is an Investment. List of Locals District 18 NO. NAME 8E C. and P. 0. ADDRREB8 29 Dnnklioail F. Whoatloy, Iinnkhcart, Alta. m vw«** Crrc'/ v.z:. 2„.U S.„,„ Z*l*At, *U iiu.uur, Ana. 431 Hf-llnvun .Tnmi'ifl TUirlto, Wot ?.(!. Tlt-Hov-up .Ml;). /103 Illnlrmoro W. L. 13vnnn, Hlnlrmoro, Altn. 019 llurmla T. 0. Harries, PftBBburg, Alta,, tW Carbondalo. J, Mltcholl, Cnrbondnlo, Colomnn, Altn. 1887 Canmoro N, D. Thr.chuk, Cnnmoro, Alta. 2M8 ftolnnwn TV. Cr.tV'ir?;, PoJcwss, A!ti. $877 Corbin J. Jonoa, Corbin, D, 0, 1126 Chinook Mines....... W. II. Hughes, Chinook, via Diamond City, Alt. 2178 Diamond City........ J. ID. Thornhlll, Diamond City, Lothbrldgo. 2311 Fornlo ,.-,, Tbo-s, Uphill, Fornlo, B, C. 1203 Frank Evan Moruan, Frank, Alta. 8407 Hosmor W. BaWorstono, Hosmer, 11. O. 1053 HlllcreHt Job. Gordon, Hlllcrout, Alia. 674 lothbrldgo ,,.„■> ,■ L, Mooro, 1731 Sixth Avemio, N. LothbrldRO. 1189 Lehbrldgo ColllorJea.. Frank Darrlngham, ConlhurRt, Alta. f830 Maple Utit,..,.,..... T. O. Harries, Passburg, Alta. MS4 Michel,,,,,,. M. Hurrell, Michel, B, 0. 1.4 Monarch Mino........ Wm. Hynd, Elcan P. O., Tabor, Alta. t3S3 Passbufg............. T. 0. Harries, Passburc, Alta. J!5SD iRoyal View Geo, Jo dan, Hoyal ColUorlos. Letlibrldge, All* 102 Tab«r................ A Patterson, Taber, Alt* " ■PATERSON, N. J., Aug. S—Patrick L. Quinlan, tlie erstwliile strike leader, is again in jail., Tbis morning Recorder Carroll sentenced him to serve a year in the county lockup for being a disorderly person. .Only a week ago Quinlan was released from the State Prison in Trenton under $5,000 ,bail furnished by the Appeal to Reason, the Socialist weekly of Girard, Kan., after conviction on charges of inciting to riot growing out of the recent Paterson silk strike. The present case grew out of a speech by him at Colt and Market streets last Saturday night, in which fae^ is charged with saying: "Elect a Socialist Mayor and then you won't have cops like Bummy Ryan batting you oyer the heads with "club's?'"^ Quinlan was arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out by Ryan and bailed- out by his attorney, Henry Marelll. Qulnlan's was the first case called on the opening of court this morning. The prosecution called two witnesses, Captain John Tracy and Sergeant Keppler of the Detective Bureau. Both of them swore they heard the words which Incensed Ryan. The defence entered a plea of not guilty, holding that the language which Quinlan used was made in open meeting and not directed at Sergoant Ityan. Tho Recorder ruled otherwise and Qulnlan Was Immediately hustled to jail, Lawyer Marelll Immediately gave notice oC appeal nnd dispatched his assistant, Jncob Kushnor, to Iloboken to obtain a writ of oertorarl from Supremo Court Justice Mlnturn. Marelll at a Into hour tonight was still waiting to hear frt)m Kushnor. Ho seomod perfectly confident thnt ho would havo Qulnlan free In tho morning, and that the decision of tho Recorder would bo reversed. Qulnlan Released Once More—This Time In $500 Ball PATI3RSON, N. J., Aug. 8.—Patrick Qulnlan, Socialist, nnd leader ln tho rocont silk strike, who was arrostod Wednesday on n warrant charging disorderly conduct and sontonccd tho following day by Recorder Carroll to ono yoar In tho <:ounty jail, was ro- lensod this aftornoon aftor a writ of cortlorarl issuod by Supremo Court Justice Mlnturn In Hobokon had boon sorvod on tho Rocordor nt his offices ln tho Silk Trust Building by Henry Mnrlilll. coiiiihoI for Qulnlan. Ball ln tho -sum of r*00 was furnished by Glufloppl .Bono, of 73 Barbary street, Jlulodon, tho Socialist borough nonr* by. Thoro will bo a hearing on the writ noxt November. About Ihrofi-quiirtors of nn hour boforo Qulnlan waH roloanot1 thin nf- tnrnoon, Qiiliiliin was Informod In tlio County Jnll tlmt Rocordor Carroll do- Hired to boo Mm. Whon Uo wan brought Into court, Iho room wn« dn- Bnrtf'd exc-cpt for tho prnnonco of a couple of nowflpiipor r<Ji>ortoni, a few policemen nnd tho Rorordor hlmsolf. Carroll rogardod Quinlan for a mo- mniil., nnd thou lifted a sheet of pnpiM' from IiIh dnnlt. "f nm onrnful tn lmvo whnt T nm nbout to sny to you written out," Carroll h-fgnn, "ho that I mny not bn mlHroprafiniited by pnpoi'H >n PntorBon or OUt nf tnwn " Tho Vnnnvrlnr t'"*'i proceoilnd to rond Qulnlan n tittle iiouuly, iu Uio i'uuiho of which he Informed the man before him that ho wan *»ntir<'ly convinced Qulnlan was nn Irrnoponnlblo person and thnt for tho pant flvo months mich ns bo hnd Xinnn n.oll.'Mlnf n.iMI« ..>»ct,t,i •'*'... od In offlco by tho will of tho pooplo, and making statements which you yourself know to ho untruo for Uio purpoiio of stirring up a fooling of hatred In tho hearts of tho moro Ignorant clasB." charged,-with disorderly conduct. A night watchman claimed to have heard strikers plan to burn,the Kroger grocery "plant, and telephoned to the police. A squad of detectives and uniformed officers hurried to the place.' An auto patrol was stolen by a great crowd gathered there: The police drew revolvers and charged the crowd. .Fully one hundred of the latter fled, but several were arrested in a hand-to-hand fight with the police. Hardly was the trouble over when another riot call was received from the same place. Night Chief Sieger, with a squad of detectives, swooped down upon a crowd of fully two hundred men, who scattered in all directions. The police succeeded in making, fourteen, more arrests. KRUPP BRIBERY TRIALS ARE ON—ALL BERLIN AGOG Public May Attend Court Inquiry Into Charges by Dr. Karl Liebknecht, Socallist—Revelations Are Startling—Lieutenant Testifies Officials of Munitions Concern Literally Overrun the German Ministry of War. • s. BTRIKKR8 WERE PLACED UNDER ARREST Teamsters at Cincinnati Were Riotous Potlee Ha'd a ^Lively Nlflht CINCINNATI,'An*. 11.—Troublo bo- Iwcen striking tesmaiers and their *vmpflthl-JM»r* ttnrt t.Y.n. poll'ic cidcd In tbo arrost of twenty-two of tho former BERLIN, Aug. "8.—That the agitation of the Socialists had it's effect was evidenced today when under pressure of indignant public opinion created principally by them the trials of the subordination of the War Office and two officials-of the Krupps, charged with bribery and corruption, which were to have been held In secret, wore opened to the public' The War Office attaches are charged with selling to tho Krupps secret reports of bids by their competitors. The men wero brought to trial as the result of the expose made in the Reichstag hy the Socialist leader,-.Dr. Karl Liebknecht, on April 1.8. Today's testimony developed that 900 secret War Offlco reports were selzod In tho offices of Krupp officials, and a non-commissioned officer, Til Inn Sehloudor, formerly of the War Offlco, admitted that ho accopted monoy from a Krupp agent. Four officers of the Ordnanco Department were brought boforo tho judges. They woro Lieutenants Tillnn, Hlnst, Hogo and Sehloudor, to whom was lntrustod tho supervision of many of tho ammunition and nrms contracts of the various arsenals and factories throughout Germany, Chlof Clerk Pfolffor and two non-commissioned offlcors of tho Ordnanco Corps also woro In tho prisoners' lnclosure. Tho offlcors woro In full uniform and woro thoir docoratlons on thoir breasts, Llebknecht's Charges Tt hail boen charged by Dr. Llob- knocht thnt not only woro corruption and bribery on the part of munition companies prevalent, but that there was nn organised schomo for raining war "aenros" nnd thus causing tho' govern mont to spend moro monoy on nrmnmentH. Officers Sent to Jail •UiailLIN, Aug, li,—Light HontoneoB woro Impnfloil today on tho offlcor» nnd mon of tlio Gorman ordinance corps, under trial by court martial for Hin'oral days on charges of betraying military Hncrots, iho nccoptimru of bribes and luMiihoi'dlimtloti, All wnro found gulliy, Limit, TU'lnii wiih Hoiitoncnd lo two monlliR' lmprlHoiiiiKiiit; Llout, Schlou- dnrniul Lieut. llciiHcto to four months naclii and Llout, Hogo to rnrty-thiw days, Chlof Clerk I'fojffor, of tbo Oni- nnnco corpx, wah Hiniloncoil to Hix innntliM, Xoii-comml-HHlnnnd officer Schmidt, to two nnd a half mouths, Non-coiiimlflHloncd officer Dranan got throe wrokH' conl'liuuncnt to barracks. ;, : ,;. :... ,*.... t..*. ,ini,*ini:it, lutil rtl-Mi'ln-snl to flic Krnpn'n rr-jirc- sfttitntlvo, Information In rnfnrnnce to government contracts. How's Thls7 Wn offer One II mid rod Dollars Ro. ..rtlvi »Ul a.\,i i ,im; ui sjrtt.il 11 h tllill Ctlfl" mot bo pared by Unit's Catarrh Cure. P. J. OIIRNKV & CO,, Tolodo, O. Wo, the tiiKionilKiiod, hnvo known F, J. Cheney for the la«t 15 years, and bo. llov<f lilm perfectly honorable In all biiBlnosH transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by Ills firm. < KATIOXM, VtW'K np COMMEtlCB, Tolodo, O. Hnll'fl Catnrrh Cure la taken Internal- ly, noting -directly upon tbo blood and miKiuoim surfaces of tbo system, Tcs- tlmonlulH sont free. Prlco 75 conts nor bottle. Bold by nil DrugKl»U. T*ik\s IUll'ii r.untly V.\U fur constl. pation, Strikes Will Be Supported to Victory " Indianapolis, Ind., July 21, 1913. To the Local Unions, United Mine Workers of America—Greeting: The following report of the *pe- cial committee appointed by the International Executive Board to con- sider the strike situation in West Virginia, Vancouver Island and Colorado, was unanimously adopted by the Executive Board: "Resolved,- That we uotify the West Virginia miners that „ Board Member Haggerty and other" International representatives who are responsible for the recent settlements In West Virginia were executing the instructions of the International Executive Board ancl that their efforts to assist the West Virginia miners have been in perfect harmony with' and have received the indorsement of the Board; be it further "Resolved, That we disapprove and condemn tho actions of those who have been responsible for the circulation ot vicious resolutions aimed at those who were only discharging their duties as outlined by the Board and we ask the West Virginia miners in the future to refrain from publicly condemning any of the officers of the United Mine Workers of America, at least until after they have filed with the International Executive Board any complaints they have against the officers in charge; be it further "Resolved, That so long as the International Union is financing the trouble the authority of the international representative in charge must be recognized as being supreme. The efforts to divide the forces of the West Virginia miners have made it necessary for, the International Executive Board to adopt this policy and acquaint the membership therewith in order that the interests of the West Virginia miners may be protected, and we are convinced that if the West Virginia miners accept the authority of the International Union in its endeavor to preserve discipline and solidarity, success will crown our efforts in West Virginia. ■ "Your committee further recommends that we endorse the "management of the Vancouver Island strike and reaffirm our endorsement of said strike and pledge financial support on the present basis until victory is assured. "Your committee further recommends that this Board endorse the management of the strike in Northern Colorado, and reaffirm our endorsement of said strike-and pledge our continued financial support in the future and authorize' the International resident officers, if in their judgment it becomes necessary for the success of the-strike in Northern .Colorado7"tlfaT"tirey be-empowered" and are authorized to call out on strike any part or all of the district. •The matter of outlining policies to govern the future is to be left to the discretion of the resident International officials. VYour committee recommends that the resident officers be given the sanction, of the International Executive Board lo levy a special assessment in conformity \yith the International constitution at any time they ' believe circumstances necessitate their doing so; said assessment to be of such amount as they deem necessary to meet contingencies."' On behalf of tho International Executive Board. JOHN P, WHITE, Pros. PRANK J. HAYES, Vicc-Pres.' EDWIN PERRY, Sec.-Treas. i& row Hair, Fac-Similes of Prof,' Geo. A. Garlow Bald at 2(5 Restored at 80. Still have it at 5-3 Young Man, Young Woman, Which do you prefer. A. MCE FULL IIKALTHY head of hair on a clean and healthy scalp, free from Irritation, or a bald head and a diseased and irritable scalp covered with scales, commonly called Dandruff. SCALES OX THK SCALP or an itchy irritation is positive proof your hair and scalp is in a diseased condition, as scale commonly called Dandruff, originates from one of tho followlngParasticial Diseases of the Capillary Glands, such as (Seborrhea, Sicca, Capitis., Tetter, Alopecia. orKxcema) and certain to result in absolute baldness unless cured before the germ has the Capillary Glands destroyed. Baldness and the loss of hair is absolutely unnecessary and very unbecoming. ALL DISEASES OF THU HAIU fade away like dew under my scientific treatment, and I posltlely have the only system of treatment so far known to science that ls positively and permanently curing diseases of thc hair and promoting new growth. The hair can bo fully restored to its natural thickness .and vitality on all heads that' still show flno hair or fuzz to prove tho roots aro not dead. I HAVE A PERFECT SVSTEM of treatment for out of the city people who cannot come to mo for personal treatment (WRITE TO-DAY) for question blank and full particulars. Enclose stamp and mention this paper. My prices and terms are reasonable. My cures nre positive and permanent. "Consult the Best and Profit by 25 Years Practical Experience," Prof. Geo. A. Garlow The World's Most Scientific Hair and Scalp Specialist ROOM 1, WELDON BLOCK, WINNIPEG, MAN. ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE !HEZ£3S3SSSZ9ESa Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything Up-to-date Call in and see us once JOHN P0DBIELANCIK, Prop. Flvo members of thc West Virginia legislature, ono of .them a State Senator, woro sentenced onAiiRust 4 by Judgo W. S, O'Drlen nt Webster Springs to flvo and she year terms in the penitentiary for taking bribes. Thoy aro furthermore tllsqunllflod for lifo from holding public offlco, They nad been convilctod early In tho yoar. An wwoBt of judgment and stay of oxocutlon .for ninety dnys was granted to -aHow nn appeal to be hoard, Advertise in the Ledger and get Results!. We Are Ready to Scratch off your bill any item o£ lumber not found Just as wo represented. There Is no hocus poeus in This Lumber Business When you want spruce we do not send you hemlock. When you buy tlrst-class lumber we don't slip in a lot of culls. Those who buy once from us always come again. Those who have not yet made our acquaintance are taking chances they wouldn't encounter ,lf they bought their lumber here, -KENNEDY-&-MANGAN1- — Dealers In — Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors. SPECIALTIES—Mouldings, Turnings, Brackets, and Detail Work OFFICE AND YARD—McPherson ave. Opposite G. N. Depot. P.O. Box 22, Phone 23. A. C. LIPHARDT JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN FERNIE :: :: :: B.C. Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Authorized .. $10,000,000 Capital Paid Up ... < 6,788,169 Reserve Fund. ..;.. 7,000,000 Total Assets 72,000,000 ' D. R.,WILKIE, President HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vlce-Pres. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Nelson,.. Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from date of deposit, FERNIE BRANCH A. M. OWEN, Manager TyrAN'V peoplo who aro onrnliig loss thnn you, nnd wIioho necessary ox- pernios uxcnud yoiirH, havo ■Uuoii wiving ior years and i'.ow l.uti i'n .i...i i-.iiii- fortiibln b.-iiilc nrrimnlfi. Systematic saving wns tho foundation of mnny n Inrgo forti!no, ll U -1 !;';l;|t >);.*; I;; onflily acquired, affording moro flivtl-afnctlon nml of« ferlng larger rowimla thnn any other hnblt that you could form. Yon cnn open nn no count In t!»k bank with' ono dollnr, nnd ovory ..six mon.tlm.your savinp "'lit bo credited with tlio high* out current Ihtorost. J. P. GILL Manager. Fernie Branch THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE CAPITAL, $15,000,000 REST, $12,500,000 MONEY ORDERS Issued by Tho Conndlnn Hnnlc of Commerce, nre n sitfe, convenient and inexpensive method of remitting Kmull sums of money. These Orders, pnynble without cbnrg-e nt nny bank hi Canada (except in the Yukon Territory) nnd in the principal cities of the United States, nre issued at the following rates! 91? nnd tinder 3 cent* Over B nnd not exceeding $JO ,.., fi " " 10 " " 30 ,10 " " 30 " '' SO.. 13 " fro REMITTANCES ABROAD ihotild be mads by,means of our 8PRCIAL FORKION DKAPT8 and MONRY CH-PCnC !r^'-i^ -»!'.'..**^,i S,A~.j ., -h.uw.mvIu >«.*»;•*, L. A. C. DACK, hunger, FERNU' fafiANCH THE JPfe OFtiaiNAL-f at.A CHAHTtH 1 O0*f ANK »F b ANADA This institution invites snvinps deposits of one dollnr nnd upwards nnd pays full compound interest nt tho highest Hank rnte. Savings accounts especially solicited. , ** Ht*oorrici:*no TADAMTrt James mason . M«N«£|R HHANOHE8 AND CONNECTIONS 7HH0UUHOUT CANADA J. T. MACDONALD, Manager ViOTORIA AVE,, -t- -:- FERNIE, B.O, ^^ \ SHH1H! PAGE EIGHT THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, AUGUST 16,1913 & A Record "t TTE want this pay (Jay to break all previous records. Every department in the Store will offer "v New Goodsat Special Prices. We have prepared money-saving opportunities you would be sorry to miss. Don't fail to visit our store and see the extraordinary values we offer for Saturday and Monday selling. Men's Work Shirts Here's a good buy. 50 dozen" Men's Dark Blue Shirts made from a gpod English Shirting, collars attached. This is just a new line. This shirt is guaranteed to give good "wear. All sizes I4y2 to'17i/o. Regular value $1.25 each. Special for Saturday and Monday selling 75c each Furniture Rockers Massive Golden or Early English Oak Rockers, leather seat and back. , Bargain at $8.50 Beautiful Fumed Oak Rocker, Spanish1 leather seat, comfort, itself, at $6.75 Golden ..Oak Morris Chairs with adjustable back, upholstered in art leather. ■; Heavy construction, at $7.50 Dining Tables Dining-Tablesr-Round-and-3qufire^olislred-surfa"ce"Oalri)iniffg— Tables, 6 feet extension with pedestal or legs. Good workmanship, , will last and give satisfactory service, at $9.50, $10.50, $12.25, $13.50 and $14.00. - Chairs. Dining Chairs to match from $1.30 up. Ball Bearing Sweepers Bissel's Ball Bearing Sweepers. Think of it! 12,000,000 homes cleaned daily with these sweepers.' Sweeping made easy and almost a pleasure. Outlasts thirty brooms. Prices $2.75, $3.75, $4.25 and $4.50. Sewing Machines Sewing Machines. Save $25.00. The Standard Sewing Machines have the ltftest patented centre position design. This is endorsed by loading physicians anywhere, because the feed is directly in front of tho operator, not at tho side, which is so harmful. Made with either rotary or vibrating shuttle with1 as much care as a fine watch. Price $35.00. Wall Paper "Wall Paper. Brighten up! Wc will offor all Wall Paper slock at a cut price to give room for an enlarged stock. -"Beautiful up-to- (Into designs. Special prices at 15o, 20c, 30o and 40o Carpets Brussels Rug, 9x0 und 0 x 12 feol. $7.50, $8.00, $8.50, $0,25, $10.50. Hearth and Bedroom Rugs, Brussels, Axminstcr, Wilton, Mohair, llcvoi'sible. $1.75 to $5.50. Portiors (,'ouoh Covers, Bountiful patterns, brown, green, red tinj pujMiiiir im $6.00 up to $1M0. mm i.iuj pujMiiiU' intuitu uum^iin, tSpuciiii <tt -$3.CG, ^O.oO, <f>-i,Gu, y-t.uC, Stoves, Heaters, Ranges Stoves, II fa I ers, Rangi's. McCJary's, Best in Canada to conk, bnko or heat. ' Ladies Fall Suits at Midsummer Prices Bought the entire sample line of "Culture" Suits at 33 1-3 per cent, discount. Each suit an individual model and all of them the new long cutaway coats andat prices you pay..others for last, season's garments. They are all satin or silk lined and hand finished. This is an unusual opportunity to procure a fall suit at a big reduction at the beginning of the season. Prices from $15.00 to $35.00 each SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY \. Children's Wash Dresses Reduced 200 Children's Dresses made of fast color Gingham Per cale, Print 0 or Batiste, in all neat designs and good colors. They are this season's newest styles. Worth from $1.00 to $3.85 each*. Week end special 65c, $1.00, $1.35-and $1.75 each Satin Underskirt Reg. $3.50 Week end Special $2.50 All colors of the rainbow are represented' in this line. They are made with double pleated ruffles and draw string. Week end special each $2.50 Ladies Muslin Underwear 0 Half Price ■ * All the slightly soiled or mussed under garments in Muslin to ibe_closed-out-at*JIalf—Erice. ■ — < ■ — There are Combinations, Princess Slips, Corset Covers, Drawers, Night Gowns and Under. Skirts. Both lace and embroidery trimmed. In most eases just one or two of a kind. They are the odds and ends of a"heavy season's business and it is only natural to expect that in most cases they are" the better pattern and quality. There is just enough for one day's selling. All go on sale Saturday at Half Regular Price. Trimmed Summer Hats at $1.00 There are just six trimmed Summer Hats in the house so if you want one come early. The original'price was up to $7.50 each. Pay day special , each $1,00 Colored Turkish Towels , Exceptional values in Turkish Towels. Our Towels arc all extra size and extra heavy for thc money.' The lines we are showing at 40c, 50c, 60c, 65c and 75c aro worthy of£consideration. We cater to your wants in all lines and our towel vajucs.aro only ono of tho many instances which will convince you that this is tho store of real value.' Ladies' Umbrellas 75c. each 25 dozen real dollar Umbrellas, .mado of Gloria Silk covering and natural wood handles. Pay day special each 75c Good Buying in Our \ Shoe Department Ladies Oxfords Ladies' Oxfords in best'No. 1 quality, patent ooit, vici kid and tan calf. Regular values $4.00 and $4.50. Special $2.00 Ladies''Vici Kid and Patent Colt ^Slippers, one, two and three straps. Regular value $3.75. Special for pay day and Monday" $1.50 Childs' and Girls' Oxfords, Slippers and High Shoes. Sizes 4A/2 to 10. Regular values up to $2.25. Special. Saturday , and Monday ..:. .*' $1.00 pair This "Empre««" TwO"bat Strap Pump Shoe is the latest creation in Parisian style of footwear, the style of last giving the foot a very short appearance. We ve Exclusive Ageoia, Mens Oxfords Men's Oxfords in patent colt, tan calf and gun metal. Regular values up to $5.50 pair. Special Saturday and Monday only' $2.50 pair Be sure you see these. "Men's Sox This special offer will appeal'to every man. We have just received from the mill 100..dozen Pure Wool Sox. These are regular. 40c value. We will place this line on our counter for Saturday. an'd.Mon- day selling at 4 pairs for $1.00 /? *\ ifrTtz: Clothing Special , Wo lmvo just received a very largo shipment of Mori's Single Breasted Suils in blue serge, eoloved worsteds and tweeds, Values usually sold at $18,50 and $20.00. Will bo on snlo Saturday and Monday nl. $10,00 All sizes 3G to 46 chest, Seo our window display, Reg. $18. SO $20 Szcits Sat. and Monday at Mens Braces A now, shipment of tho celebrated President Suspender in threo weights, light, medium and heavy. These are usually sold at 65c pair. You can buy them here Saturday and Monday only at 50o,pair Asktocsee our Invisible Suspenders, 2-point or 4-point. On salo whilo thoy last at 350 pair Pay Day Grocery Specials Liquid Ammonia, qts,, per bottlo ,, ,25 Lima Beans, 3 lbs 25 Molasses Snap Biscuits, 2'lbs 25 Gilt Edgo Shoo Black $0 Government Creamery Butter, 2 lbs, , .75 Quaker Oats, 2 lb. package 20 Lowney's Cream Chocolates per lb. .35 Canada First Milk, 20 oz. 2 for .25 Bluo Ribbon Coffee, 1 lb: tin ,40 Monk Glass CuRturd Powdor per tin .25 Hunt's Assorted Fruits, 3 lb. tins ,35 Lylo's English Syrup, 2 lb. tins 20 Holbrook's Marafot Pon« por pa. .10 Holbrook's Herring in Tomato Sauco 2 for .35 H. P. Sauce ". 2 bottles .35 Blueberries, 2 lb. tins 2 for .25 Scedod Raisins, 12 oz. pa 4 for .30 ShorrilT's Grapo Juice, qts 45 Liquid Veneer, small bottles i 20 Shamrock Matches ' ,20 Mixed Nuts per lb. .20 Rod Cross Pickles, 18 oz. .* , ,25 Bon Ami ..,,...". .;...,....... 2 for .25 jO 111 III JVtLQj 'X \\)t tllfffttilitlt* ft t » • f * * * 4 t t * * I tll»tff(«tt«|« ttfD White Swan Laundry Soap 12 bars .45 Cnclilo «nini O 11, . OK Rppcfol P.ulV Ton., tt lb 1.00 Talcum Powdor, large size 30 Tomatoes, 3 lb, tins '.. 7 for 1,00 Raspberry Vinegar,- pts ,25 Hnft IVinlfP ' . rti*r tier <W Sweed Turnips, 11 lb *. 25 White Swnn Washing Powdor por pa. .20 Money Saving Prices \ TRITES-WOOD COMPANY, Ltd. BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CREEK J> a if
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : F.H Newnham |
Date Issued | 1913-08-16 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1913_08_16 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0308942 |
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