,Vi«S" A iX*' ie^*fe4fM^w^-f.'^&^^ximspfKy$y%X7 A^smy -*%&$**.' *- '. «!-T!— !-~ yTtv?AA <^,*X *-$: i?\y l;* ^ . - - A. ,*,a* "•'., *v'■ '.Vi- ,' ". " < > 1. _•*■-**•,. ... , '- ' 91 i *• .. '-. ■ • Industvial Unit; is Strength. rVs-V'in-J". ■T'A&: A... *:S 4 twfttt The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. y Political Unity is Victory. No, 19, Vol VII. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JANUARY 3, 1914. $1.00 A YEAR Year's Resolution TO PURCHASE ONLY UNION MADE GOODS Moyer Will Return with Bodygfiard CHICAGO. Dec. 30.—Charles H. Moyer, president of ihe Western Federation of Miners, who charges that he, was shot and slugged by persons antagonistic to the cause of the strikers In tho Michigan copper district ai the time of his enforced departure, will not return alone t'o the scene of strike. A personal bodyguard, including his brother, F. S. Moyer, chief of police of Boone, Iowa, will accompany him. The brother arrived in Chicago yesterday. .President Moyer is recovering rapidly. Moyer Escorted From Copper District —Miners Indignant at Action—Interviewed on Train, Tells of Assault. (JREHN BAY, Wis., Dec. 27.—Lying in a berth in a sleeping car, with his head bound by a blood-stained bandage, Charles H. Moyer, president,pt the Western Federation ot- Miners, passed through this city, early today, in a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway train, on which he alleges he was forcibly placed and guarded by two thugs until the train reached Channing, Mich., at 2 o'clock {his morning. Tells Story of Assault "1 was assaulted in the hotel Scott at Hancock toy members of the Citizens' Alliance, and a man named Wad- Thay were accompanied by three men who seemed to be guarding them, although there was no visible demonstration of force. Strikers Without Leader 'Moyer's departure leaves the strikers without a leader other than local men. In the early stage of the strike, C. B. Mahoney, vice president of the federation, and Guy Miller, Yanco Terlzch and John C. Lowney, members of the executive committee, were on ithe ground, Moyer Joined them after his return from aii International labor conference in Europe, aud has been in actual control of the situation for several weeks. The other executive officers of the federation left about a fortnight ago, going to various places on union business. Mahoney went (to Washington to plead for a congressional investigation of the strike- and Miller's destination was said to be Springfield. 111. Terizch said lie wae going to California, but Lowney did not announce whither he was hound. That Moyer's departure was unexpected is evidenced by the fact .that he had engagements for Saturday with several persons. It is said on good authority that he went to Hancock Friday night at a telephonic request for a conference with Sheriff James Cruse, of Houghton county. The latter said that this conversation was devoted to a discussion for means ot protecting union headquarters here and the officers of the. federation. The. sheriff said that this conversation was the curtains apart and addressed the shot in the arm, dragged more than a mile through the streets, threatened with death by hanging and finally placed on board a Chicago train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul j about 8 o'clock last night. I was I guarded by two thugs on the train ! until 1 reached Channing, Mich., about S a.m. "A committee of 15 men. led by a lawyer for the Calumet & Hecla .Mining Company, named Pederman, bad been in conference with me and had hardly left the room more than four minutes, hardly time enough to get out of the hotel, when the mob appeared. Believe* Strike I* Won "I believe the strike 4s won In the Calumet district. I expect to return to Calumet in a few days under government protection, state and national. I have been trying to settle the strike. The governor and attorney-general, the latter having visited Hancock a few days ago, acknowledged I have been doing my utmost to act lit' -the strike. The terme I submitted were acknowledged to be fair. They admit 1 have kept my word with them, the state officials and local authorities." Action Denounced At tbe local federation's head- quartern, Moyer's deportation was ■railed a "kidnapping by the Cltlsens' Alllancct." The action lit said to have ctim'd no great surprise and It wan miirt thai threats of such a possibility hud been received two weeks ano. It wax pointed out that these threats had Iwii reported to Vice President Ma- honey when ht- made a plea for federal lMvc»Mt"tftfin t\f tt\i> t*m till tin*-- tu.* fore the rules committee of the house of representatives. "The hint! ii<m«ii*n notion of the ritlimu' Alliance Friday will have no ■effect on the strlM* situation except ui st wrist hen the men m their deter- rnlnos km to wlu," Mid one of the local union officials tonight. "\V'« have an ample organisation and plenty of (und* and titan* to meet thl* contln- geney were made week* ago If thu »o-eall*d 'outside agitator*' are not permitted the right of free specth and legal anion in Mulligan, (lien Me wiil till upon eUlien* of thl* state for awh aid In t-e-iilemhtii ;»« m;iy hi e«» ■eesntry, The Michigan federation of labor ht** many audi mm and th* ir presence has been promised." Retraction Unsatisfactory it va* Mid to the relief eiimnililee that tha federation lu..1 f<irbldilt*n the COOK GETS BIG SCORCHING FROM TWO COCKNEY GIRLS Lecture Before^ London Gathering Is Interrupted by Sneezing and Rude Epithets LONDON, Dec. 30—Two cockney girls were tbe principal part of the audience which welcomed Dr. Cook to the Metropolitan music hall, Pad- dlngton, tonight, at the second performance. The doctor had already talked for an hour during tho afternoon at the London Pavilion, but he faced the last task bravely until one of the girls yelled "liar." The manager rushed down and tried to eject the two girls, but they kept sneezing and coughing, and even when the doctor aald: "I planted the Stars and Stripes at the North Pole," one enquired "Hi sy, Where's the British flag?" The gallery, tpo, began to make enquiries, and the manager wanted to eject the girls, but one said: "Gawd's truth, we cawn't 'elp sneezing, ye knaow." The gallery Kept* atter Cook, but he called back: "There is only enough room for one man to talk here," A man answered: ''Shackleton, 'e may be-in 'ere." The doctor scorched Admiral Peary and the National Geographic society as usual. Cook is getting $10,000 per week, and is booked for eight weeks In London and nine of the provinces; that is, If he survives the London engagement. THE CIVIC ELECTIONS So far no new candidates have appeared in the field for civic honors, and from the looks of things "she goes as she stands." The honor and privilege of administering the affairs of this noble and glorious burg does not appear to appeal greatly to the ambitions of our citizens, although there are a number who, as kickers, are notorious. (Yes, ourselves included when the other fellow gets too much sop!) The old Council never made many promises and.consequently cannot be accused of many delinquencies. This is where they displayed considerable wisdom. So far as the financial part of the administration is concerned, there has certainly been an earnest effort to square accounts, and we believe that the yearly financial statement will be very satisfactory. It is to be hop that any surplus accruing Mght or water will be de- cing the present charges ■*, of course, after every been male, and that , sidewalks will receive "of the hew Council. THE MINISTER OF LABOR'S REPLY (?) TO FARRINGTON 11113. from eitb voted to for sam< allowance our stree* the atter, 01 Don't forget the Moose Social and Dance on Monday next ln the K. P. Hall. Time 7.45. held early In the evening and that at no time did Moyer express any fear of deportation or say he had person ally heett the recipient of threats. Sheriff Cruse added that he left 'Moyer at the hotel and that the latter'* departure was a surprise to him. Citizens' alliance circles professed ignorance of the incident and refused tp discuss It. Grand Jury Investigate CALUMBT, Dec. 30.—Chief interest In the labor union troubles of the miners of the Michigan copper country wus transferred today from Calumet to Hancock, where the special Houghton County grand jury, which will Investigate the assault last Friday night on President Charles H. Moyer nf the Weatern Federation of Miners and hi* forcible expulsion from the district, reconvened to con»Ider many incident* arising from the prolonged tension. , It 1* believed that the Moyer Incident will not be investigated Immediately, a* several important case* which were before the grand Jury before the Christmas vacation have not yet been disposed of. The coroner's examinatfon of witnesses who wero in Italian Hall attending a Christmas eve festivities when the panic was caused by the cry of "fire" continued. Everyone connected with the Cana- lltnit ftnntf nt- fammOTa mill Ytnva ran. THOU'MtDS FACE STARVATION son to tool gratified by ths showing made by the bauk during the past year. Shareholders not only received dividend, disbursements amounting to 12 per cent hut were also presented with the greatest net profits In thS history of the bank amounting to $2,- 092,000. These earnings' are $ill-,000 greater than they were in 1912 and reflect somewhat the prosperous year enjoyed bys the Bank of Commerce. DOTtg the year tbe Wink '6&mM:-'&ti) j its combined capital and rest account slightly over 10-V4 per cent. Other evidences of progress are found by a further examination of the report which shows large increases in -quickly available assets, heavy gains ln total assets as well as an addition of $1,000,000 to the rest account. In brief tbe showing is most, en- couragtng and Indicates very clearly, ln so far at least as tbe Bank of Commerce are concerned, there have been no evidences ot business retrenchment during the past year. The net profits made by the bank In 1913 are the largest ever earned by a bank in Canada, PARIS, Dec, persons <i»« In ^29,—Thirty thousand danger nf gtai-vliw ftr Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 23 District Ledger, Pernie, D. C. Writing from Scranton, Pa., under date of Dec. 15 I addressed a letter to Hon. T. \V. Crothers, Minister of Labor for Canada, in which 1 pointed out the gross Injustice done the striking miners on Vancouver Island by reason of a report treating with t.he Vancouver Island strike, and submitted to the Department of Labor by Royal Commissioner Samuel Price. My letter was published In the Ledger and was self-explanltory, and proved conclusively that Commissioner Price was either utterly incapable of making an intelligent report on the Vancouver, Island situation, or that he was controlled absolutely by the tnine owners. ' , In reply to my. letter ihe Minister of Labor wrote me as follows: "Ottawa, Dec. 17, 1913. Frank Farrington, Esq., c.b,, United Mine Workers of America, Scranton, Pa. Dear Sir,—I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th instant re labor conditions on Vancouver Island. It would be Impossible to discuss this matter within the four corners of a letter of reasonable length. Faithfully, ' (Signed) T. W. CROTHERS." ,A careful reading of the Minister's letter will reveal that he Is absolutely indifferent concerning the matter; no desire to correct the wrong done the Island miners by the Commissioner's report, Is expressed by the Minister; no attempt is made to justify it, and not even an apology Is offered In de- Unemployed Demand Work in Calgary March to City Hail and Sends Deputation to See the Mayor and Aldermen—Conference Resolves to Give All Aid Possible—Sifton and Borden Asked to Help. CALGAHY. Dec. 31.—A deputation of the unemployed, who said that they represented 5,000 men out of a job in Calgary, waited on Acting Mayor Tre- glllus and some of the aldermen yesterday and demanded work or, iu default, three square meals a day and a place to sleep until something could be found for them ,to do. The deputation was received by the acting mayor, Commissioner Graves, Aldermen George Ross, Costello, Carson, Adshead, Carscallen, Freeze and William Ross, President Campbell and Vice President IBerklnshaw of the board of trade, and President Deven- ish bf the industrial bui-eau. Alfred "Budded was the spokesman for the deputation, and h§ presented a resolution, which he said had been unanimously adopted by the "league of the unemployed." The resolution demanded of the council that the city should furnish work to all men lhat applied for-at least 30 hours a week, regardless of race, creed or nationality, to married and singly alike, no matter how long they had been in the city. " Three Square Meals As an alternative all applicants \yill- ing. to work were to be furnished with three meals, worth 25 cents each, a CAMMHT. Mich., Dec. .11.—Federal intervention under the amended Krdman Act, haa been asked by the Western Federation of Miners as « mean* of settling the copper miners' Htrike. A telegram colling attention to the L. O. O. M, SOCIAL AND DANCE On Monday evening at 7.45 sharp the abov-e order will give their first social and-dance of IOH la tbe K. P.'s Hall. You are requested to maka an effort to be present yourself and persuade as many other brother Moose as you possibly can to be present also. The musical programme,will start at n p.m. sharp and will continue until it.So, when refreshments will be served. At io Mbarp dancing wilt commence to a first class orchestral accompaniment. Don't forget to bring lawsibllSty of sueh action was "sent \ >'our Jfd3' trii'mU' who are »P^lall> today to President Wilson by O. N, i lnvl,w»- iliiiuii, flnet of counsel for the West- i ■■ ■» i< ««s>>ui ...lji'x,— ;.; j "' ern Federation, at* a sequel to a con-, U'Tt-w** b-!i> !a*«, nlfihl bet wren h'.m \ and John II. Jk*nsmore, solicitor of tli«» j department of labor, who ls here to I find a m-rain "f wttHnK the contro vi-rsy. Will Identify Flsnd i CAMTMKT. Mich.. Dec. 31,-0. N. ! Hilton, chief counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, expected today to produce w!tne*iw»* who would freezing to'death lii Albania, according to reports from .William M. Howard, New York, who has just finished a 400 mile journey through the remote mountainous districts which he traversed by cart and afoot.' As a result of the Servian occupation, he says, more than 100 villages and towns have been destroyed. Twelve thousand houses ' aVp been burned and'4,000 men, wontUi and chiidreil' kiil-Sd One hundred thousand persons are homeless, of whom, Howard estimates, one third are likely to die of cold and hunger. Many are living in cornstalks, lean-tos, against the ruins of their homes. There are 9.000 refugees In Tirana and 5,000 in Scutari. Wanderers were frequently met In the mountains; some of them were clad in gun- nysacks, others walked in the *now. their feet tied up with rags, A war between Bssal Pasha, director of confederate Albania, and Ishmael iKemal Bay, head of the provincial {autonomous government la predicted. Bssad Pasha's troops were met at 8a- blsta In the district of Goto Borda, moving to annex the territory north and east ot tbe Shumkbla river. Tense ot tne commissioner, .xnererore, I ask that you publish this letter so that as many of the workers in Canada as are reached by the Ledger may be warned not to place too much faith in the Department of*Labor as now administered. ."..■■.. Yours truly, F. FARlUXpfON. BANKHEAD NOTE8 ■aaJTira^a place to sleep umu TITey found work. The discussion was general and, lasted over an hour. The representa lives of the unemployed men Insisted that it was the business of the city to ■find* them work or to feed them. They found fault with the methods of the associated charities. Some of them thought tbat sawing wood for six hours was too much for the meal supplied in return for that service. Ask Farmers to Help The city's officials explained that it was Impossible for the municipality to make direct payments from the treasury ou this account. The public works department was finding employment of all the men possible. It was agreed to communicate with all farmers who could be reached, by advertisement and otherwise, to get them fo give work to as many men a? they could at a living wage, u was also determined to list the unemployed. A resolution was unanimously adopted to take up the matter with the provincial and Dominion governments and the following letter was sent out last night to Premier Sifton at Edmonton and Premier Borden at Ottawa: Letters to Premiers "Dear Sir--At a meeting held In the mayor's office this afternoon with representatives of the board of trade, industrial bureau and the city commissioners and aldermen of Calgary, who met. a deputation of the unemployed, the following resolution was unanimously passed: — "'That, the city take up the question of the- unemployed with the provincial and Dominion governments of the province of Alberta with a view, if possible, of open'jig relief works to alleviate the present distress.' "If you can give some assistance in the matter,'I trust you will do so immediately, as the case seems to be one of urgency, and any help would be welcomed." Parade to City Hall DIED Dec. -X at the King Edward Hotel. Duncan Hiewart, aged about U. Funeral Saturday, Jan. 3, at 2.30. Deceased, who was a school teacher, had been advised t'o obtain outdoor employment on account ot cardiac troubles ind had been staying at tbe hotel for a few days, A post mortem revealed an advanced stage of heart disease and the actual cause of death waa gluii as ui)u (.mill*, lt was not thought in'*-rHKarv n, hold an Inquest. Corporation ofthe City of Fernie • _ ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND ALDERMEN The Christmas tree waa the most successful of Its kind held In Bank- head for years. A splendid program was rendered by the children, assisted by Mr. Turnell, who kindly showed two appropriate moving picture reels. The various committees were on hand to assist Santa Claus, with D. 0. Wilson in tbe chair. Much credit is due to those who worked up the neter- talnment. Mrs. Dunnigan and daughter are visitor* at the homo of her non Kdward. Mllly MoCardell. accompanied by ■Norman Smith, l« visiting tbe home of his parents for the holiday*. Born, on Dec, 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheatley, a daughter. Mr. Wm. McDonald was hurriedly called to Moose -law by news of a serious accident «< h!» youngeKt brother, un ciigliitti un the C. V. IL. whose Injuries proved fatal. Mrs. Wm. Ron* wan rulUd to tlu- home bf her parent* at Burdett by the death of hef mother from typhoid fev«»r ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ CORBIN NOTES ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ A body of the unemployed, ntimber- ing uhout 250 inen, who carried a banner Inscribed "We want, work, not charity," marched up to the dty hall in the mbrning and lined up on the street while a deputation of half a dozen or so went in to see tiie mayor. The afternoon' conference Was arranged for and Mr. Treglllus, going out on tbe stepK announced that everything possible would be done by the city t'» take care of genuine cases of distress. The acting mayor's little speech was greeted with a cheer. AH nationalities were represented In the parade. fabllsh th* liifjjflty of the man who shouted "Hn" at the Christmas ov* celegrstion, causing a panic which resulted In fhe death "of Vi persons. ■Mr. Sliiioo j«?»«ff.1«j asked that the coroner's Inquest be adJimnMd oatli »at» today. He spent last nlsht and the early part of today trying to confirm his t*»llm<wiy He declared th»r no witnesses will be placed on the -* *~ 9*9-9 . . . *. ... - "t*u'd *111*** *• l* «•««»■» they can tm Of f».«*> raised for the relief ot j ^^ p^m,. (de«! if Nation IH'llLIC NOTICK l» hereby given lo tht, «>ledor» of the Municipality bf Fernie, and Fernie ttcbool District, that I require the presence of the said «•* j elector* at the Council Chamber, City Halt, Fernie, on th* tlth day of Jaa- uary. WH. at twelve o'cloH boob (Coast time), one o'clock pm (local time! for the purpose of •to-ctHi* per- suns to rvtMVMvai ibem tn uie Htmi- y.y,~'. Couiull at Mayor and AM*i.«.«n and In the School Hoard ** $< *■*'* Trustees. Th« mode of Rotnlnntto-ti of ruxti date* shall be as follows:— Th* taft-iMaU* ahalt to aomiiut- ' In writlna; the wrttlnr •halt ho «'.'. '4r,t #l$M9Ml I 44... ,.94 • ... ..*..,- ..... ..... . .*«■»»«. ( MwlM-d by two voters ot ths Muni.■ ■t,.i ,*f\t.,i;,*,.l* *,,t f»4 1 ■,,.....99 ,,, , . ,,. > •... .9—.9 .9. A I ' •-''"■' '■'■■'• -•'*■ '-•" i *"*'". ** l>i»->*W*»n <**»"* ••(-*> UUtrlWI. 4U-. ftWIfwr with PreaMen' Mover nim ar- \ owt of a -wore ©r more witm-mae* u »ti , nha.l U> delkeMNf lo m* at nu) u»»<- rangwd to ewfer with him st a hotel) fled befor* a coroner'a jury today tha» ' l,*4te***-ti the date of the im»Uc# *m Itt Hancock, tttn man wbo <au»*<t the Christmas j two p.m. tt'osst timet, thre* pn U<* of hmwalty. They demand** tlut b* retract statements credited to him. ■eying the ery of "HreH which »tart •4 the paaie waa raised by a m<-mi*r ■ that Tht session there wss warm Thr }•«• <n«srt*r wero a white button Ilk* | *a! tlm.n of tlw day of nomination; Citizens' Alliance told Ibe uuUm that l»t# bad** of tb-* vnift-n*' AIM*«■*•» ■ "»* «•*'<* nH'^r miv *,,. »., ■»»>■ *,,.„ moo «ftM»»k *>i s»ui>M| itnmimmtotr titer tlw adjourewent of numherwl S In the Schedule Of this th# Jury, O the IVm*r ** J Act (Municipal Hed loo. JUrO, aad tornejr in charte of the Weai«-rn Fwrt j shall slate the names, residence and nation of Miners' l««al Interests, said t oerupaHon or d«n«-riptlon of each prr ..,.,„ „ , , torthft development of tnm j son proposed. In tuck manner as ml !fJ5 ."J?*' *tom; ** rw'jP,MI,p * «*• »«"I»"y *««^ »»# at-j flclently to Identify Mch candMate: meet to make retraction satisfactory j tempted tomorrow. land In th# e-renl of a pell h#lr>* n** r,<i the tttltoae-a uieuAlwv*. \ »Uuvi tUw., >»o%)ri« pin .ires which had been , cessary such -poJl will he ssssnl oj* tattr he Mi Joha Taa»er. of Callfmr- j taken of yesterday's big funeral pmtv} tm !6th da? of .fannsrr. 1*14, at xh** oh. nn orgtintinr tot llv: talcuiion.^Mij *iU u*»*» U» enUiU,***-.!,. ilsf ***** ,» minHM namtier. *tM|- Halt Vi-m:**, M «w* «h*erv«« m * ««*t ear colM Uralor reported (hat hi* room la • j which every persoa Is hereby tvqiiirtd frOBS lltnetwl to llonthton. lest torn! hotel had W*a Itroken lnt» %n-i l fo take. Botlc* a»4 tmrrm fcl»*»?f **•-■ wm* tlm ittUm cwaamlag th« two J th* filaus «toten. Th# eas* waa foand j cwillit*»v lowas and dtstswt ahoat tm t**n front t -wtsrat htoeka away from th* hotel in j QwaMtcatfewt f*r Mayee th* slnictor*, la th* depot of ib« th* middle ef a *tr**t, hwl heywMI thl*! A»f pntm *h« t« a w»'* ?h«tH,\ Cooptr iiMft rsilnwd. Them It was {-Hwumttanc* th* local police aald fb«r f **ab|e*t of tb* fall at* of twmfr***** ttttUfc«*l_aukt Um»t atU hU «ttaaiNMkU>», i»d no rtw* to th* rffwatm w rh«» r««»-! y»^rs. not Jlt*iaal!n«d under m. Um. far CilMW-1 huy. I aad ha* tor »h* sit month* next pre- wiling '"■■•*' duy of nomination beeu Uie n Kl*', i • .1 oMiiir. Itt tiie l/ind Iteitia try Off tee. of land or real prop«rty in the rit» of the aises*etl value, on tn.» last .Mntitcipal assen«nient roll, of one thou- u 1 dwilars or more ov«r mul abm-e «)• reaUtt-red )u(tfw«nt or chant* and who in othevwixe dub qtialifl. i as a Municipal toter. OuaMfieatt** tor Aftftrman An* ..WIMIII *h<i ia « maie llnii»i, mihjfi** of th* full as* of twent) oi;e i yeart mh dlanualifleil under any law.' and bn* tor to** nit month* rtt*tt pre J c*dlns th* day of nomination h**n t!>* l r*a'»tet. Jl o*n«r. In the Itmtut ltem»tr» '. ' Offte* «f limit f*** r«»it n*m*»rtv- li iH*^ I i «*ity of th* asa*aaed valtM*. on th* laat > . ..n.i* . ,>A, tttii*. 9*11,1,HI. IVill, UV l.-iv ll-lll , t •* i ■! ,')iitim ut iuult- uirj *tt4 **)«He I i:> *■ r#-ir1t**ri».}l |N»dewi*»' ^r ..■%,'*»*«>.' i'i la «! her* me duly qoallf»*d | i! inlriftal vtiter tl*.*,. r^ I9.9 a*.»,«-*l ?»..,!#, .•erton who Is a RrEillsb sub* ? an .J ** a n A?.' and S next \", th* •-* .- R*t?atr. *%• In ' ■ tt.94 *,. . Uttttt'J 1.1*4 ■ . t!**tere ! Ml. Albert AlUn ....**« *iln ui,, Warren, who are well t.mtwn throimh the I*«*i, Idew In camp th,* wi-eK from the North country !<>«ktn« 'ht* fHifirf of health Mr. Ouriard. oui Sm..il i>i,,-j.i, mu» ter, I* f>|«tidtiiK <'hrti«tniaa and New Vear'* day wilh hl« »iti .»»1 f4«iii> Miaa Kr*w upefit t'nrn*tiut*ia tuth lier parents la Ml( hei V.;, H*.*i*,i ¥4)4*1* ■»!*,*.» xSiitf*,.,119**. In »*or»,tn vt*itt!«K Mr **.■! Mr-/ tM-c.-» Ur» Hubert t)**wart, ol l-Vrftie, •■a* vlstting her sinter. Mrs. Welsh, a la*. t\tt-,9 '!,.« »<*vk. Mr. «rnl Mr* Owen »i»ent t'briifnu* tm l\i*-'t i*i.tt, at i'i,niv> Mr Uihft liari/el, »« «»*>•■•«•!<*•>i» * f<-* tl*** vintii,*.' lm tltug'Art*, Mra, lUtl *n*i .»lk*. Kl ■■*• I, 1 1 u* h*a«i * '^'hv'.t'iitifi'ii'i im*. turkey a were ♦ COAL CREEK NOTES ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ The Christmas dinner served in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening was a fine success. The viands were the very best and the attendance large. Nearly all who held tickets were on hand. A very cordial vote of appreciation and thanks was extended to Mr. W. It. Wilson for his thoughtful kluduetts In Klvluu the dinner. Tho address of the pastor on "Waterloo" was one of the best that has been given In the Church. Rev. Mr. l'lillp will preach in behalf of Mlsftlona In the Methodist Church on Sunday evening and will taki» the j annual offering in behalf of the Missionary fund. , The local t Do.., Iiuh now settled into j it* new sH'tfon, the carpenter b<Mng jbuay putting two additional rooms in. } Thf .Wli of December was the an- ,il\ ,."i"|i"' flf tl).. /Hie*|u*'*"i>||» I'lli'lut'itu , up here ln*t year. ] The women 1111.I children of the icamp attended the various church-en 11»»»« i»«* «<»' the **n on Tuesday evcnlna. the occasion tie-1 WHi^i Limit™ In* the dinner front Ajv- confint-Atioti lurid. Kv*r>ttutie *-,**. voted of the (Too lute for last week. I Christmas with its attendant festivities Is now a thing of the past. Pleaded to report on the sobriety of the camp In general. Tlie usual family gatherings took place when the various Johnnies wer« much In evidence. The concert held in the Grand Theatre for tho prize distribution was well patronized hy Creekites. The efforts of th© Amateur Dramatic Society was well appreciated. Pity was not ti larger audience. The children of the ramp up to 12 years of age were again the guests of Father Christmas nt the Club Hall on tho afternoon of Christmas eve, aud received at hi* hands seaaonabl-c pre- iieiit*. The committee In charxe de serve credit for the splendid arrange- ment8 mnde, We heard «»f u troupe of would b*- carol singer* who. not hflng uatlsfletl with what they got, csme later sintt took the hreail and butter. We won der who* T<m» bad llllly, boy*' We also heard of one of i»tir dear fi-'. •■*'*.. *i.»v ..r. si.-'AS .•., *' ' ■ ' '" ■lamp Ini-mhitf and thirikiiiK tie vim it. 'the mine, railed tn hi* \uttttu r t.» tt*lr» !»i-l hi* tlve tu el,(» -r *w*,l rf**i- *^W ^Wl -Wr W^ *lw*^P *^VwWH 'i* fall **t* ot t«*aty-«»* js**rs ing h-t***n tor th* sis months ^"dlnsi th* dat* of nomination .stcrwl owner, in the I-sftt offt-w, of land or r*al ptop#r- r*»mf* SirfMwl IH*»rt*» of thf . .Ai-if. oa li,* U.'. Mn«i«i|Ml ► '.* r«Xt. of fife luitidred dn!- *• i*'* nv.*r *rd .'■m** m-} r*- jadirm*»t «• r.hurt*. »»4 to*- «* *f q<ISllfl«4 »*i '*^,* nt h*< of Jtrh>W| Trnste*. * fn the t'i r* ..-! ii'".frt*t. ■«?■ <*.*t 1 Wif IttJd kt T*-fAt, 1%'it- r*t .tttnimrf. »<*f* 0. w. mm, Retwnilng Offlv*r. tine tuifcey aitiMit tin »*: t|i)iM. H't'A iHtiff* Tfc.w.i" shot for. which wer* won by Me-Mir** nrnhsm, Matt and *•-'■* ■-''.-- ' ' ■ ■ ttianibK tl*- sH-- IxH um*. Jim Th« stork iS»Iti-<J the home «»f Mr aud Mr*** Jack Johnson, o« It**. *."*. i*a»i«a a fue mm. vi,.!j»«-r arid <htid w*||. fk la ilfl smll** *h»-«* doing days. i i.i-!.- * ,<» ■ , ... . Vj* on friBdav *hr.< iftrmn* hav!r.« *... * ,41, .,4 I, - * * -. * - Mr **.. Hr« 1 a aftor* vi*'.* '<* •■,• skortMtt. th.-* *«*'ii Ill's'. The liM'al nt«»r»* nf Trite**W«<)d r«»* Hilled the ihlldrttt of the eamp w)tl« ■h«l timial Se* Year < utt'llen and ■ H'dliSea *>n Ne» \e;»l'» iliiifuHitf. tin- manaaer and lti» ;iH»l*t,.ii;t« h;<\lnte i|iill«> 1* im»> iimi- Tl»«< •ItilMiai Hie«»tl!iK .i'l.l »•),*»!;..(, ,,f uffiier* of the Cliil* tfwk p'ne on .*#.*. 9.1 .4 ** ' ...... I* „ ■ ■* *.■.*,..., .*.' * ,*' w.'n.,.*ri it,i* r.n.trn ,- ■,-,. t f,,i *h, i»flo:l» «»f!tie» \>* !«*• li (III th.lt «« !ia»jn«» arid th»' ba!l«« f'.rm* lm i*#t|rd ■1 nit'Uiti. j* rfii.l tii..' ."...iv :,.►• j.t-tia* nn iN'r 2* The remit ot the !i..i.li«:)t, >i'*i*» a,- fi,illn*i« l,*'n»'»M.-t!t. W i McPeaan: vice pr*al«fe»^ J. K. Smith; **«l IfHti.l, -1* . HU, I ul »'J , i*. M-ftl.t 'ttyttiili Tt't'',,'i".-tTr; 'I'l.lt'.if* *fi».*» !Crsljh* and Vaton: !w»rd nwmhera , M**ar*. I»r. Workman. M-* iwlihtwir- otitth, J. 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It.- ' • 1 ■ 1 ?',iin Vi ft* re ;<*r'»i,' 5 *-,' •« <•*.„ » / *• \ >>■♦»*. nn'i 9, * sr** V, I ram. ti,!,- : and bM'her, C01' • ♦ ,* mor* • -ft** „.1f.9*. ■£ fa'!.'.. «'r**tr %ttf Ms- t'i,,- X\ «,<r«, tt 'It, and T*i.| T -1, !»>%■ n« *.** k- , t ,\p till (•eir ,t, :t.- 'enrti «« th- m<i*t< M-tttf \ t\*l***i *.-.' , * ,.9 \ .',:■'.:'.,., . ... . ... ;, ..*.«d . ,,.»,, .- ,., *,,.», «fc. ^-S!.*-<. i"«iT»- I ", '1 >-. U'l -i'ttl*, l T '*■ * * * 'fl i..' '*, '.., • '.•u'rsis.'t ' •»»• ... i 1. . ,,. r*. ii-,", i 1. * •(, ., rr -i* t '"»*m "•■• hi • i" M * 1 »*tf.e- *•"* *%m*t *- *.,..* r • », y. *• -. *»■* 1'* ;-, ' f.f J^*^w'>». | .- ,* iif.*-ii #- tj*. , *' " " ,.'. V * 'S A- . •■- "!s S*»fl a» ■* fr,*rtit,f, f*!-,t** 1 '. i-i*** PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGES, - FERN^^C., JANUARY 3, 1914. J^^P^^^^^^^^^fS*-*^^^^8^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Farm Life and Health Manx" ftirmers never send for a doctor from one year's end to another. But this is not a sure indication that they'and their families are perfectly healthy. Tou—for instance—may not have had the doctor for years, ret it is safe to say that you DON'T always feol fit and ■well. Many days in the year you don't feel like working. You tnay not have to stay in bed but you DON'T feel just "right." That miserable feeling is usually cau.sed by Indigestion, Dyspepsia, or Biliousness. You would welcome relief if you could set it—wouldn't you'.' Well, you can get .fi-Uiff—any time you need it — quick and positive relief. Take 15 drops of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup — the great English remedy for ALL, stomach disorders. It will set your stomach 1UOHT and KEIOP It right. It's almost purely herbal—Nature's own remedy for sick stomachs. It has been used in England for ov.er 40 years. There it ls the Standard remedy for weak digestions. Get Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Take .it regularly. Thea 'note the im» provement in your health. Price, $1.00. Trial size, 50c. For sale by I MoLEAN DRUG AND BOOK CO. FERNIE, B. C. Causes of the High Cost of Living-A Farmer's View It avails little to overthrow a king so long as capitalism exercises more power than the king. The department of justice has investigated and finds there is no cold storgd trust. Then it is time for the whole people to create one, so the price of meat, eggs and'sfruits may be reduced by cutting out profits. By a Kansas Farmer The causes for the high cost of living are not confined to one particular thing, but to several, some of which are purposely hidden from the common people by those who are responsible directly or indirectly for conditions. Some of these conditions are beyond the •control of man, but are subject to conditions of nature over which human beings have no control. Other causes are artificial and are under the control of men individually or collectively. ' Sir Wilfrid Laurier, of Canada, called Ihe attention of his people thc i other day to the fact that within the " past ten years the cost of living in Canada had increased 51 per cent,. whereas in England it had increased only 7 por cont, He referred to their tariffs on grain, but did not see why that should have any bearing, as the grain and live stock was being exported to England and the United States in large quantities, and the United States had now put these same products on the free list. He concluded by saying there must be something "rotten iu Denmark- Canada." . He also spoke of trusts in Canada. An English Ambassa dor came out to Kansas three years ago and delivered an address to the students of the Kansas State University, in which he said there were no trusts in England. There are no tariffs In Eingland. England three years ago enacted a tariff revenue system in India, a colony or subject nation. The people of India objected. .The ultimate'effect of a tariff In a nation is to increase prices and destroy competition and thus open a door for commerce. By this scheme England can get up. a trade with her colonies as well as other agricultural countries and 'obtain her necessary raw materials such as cotton, wool and silk, to supply her looms as well as grain and meat to feed her people. Wheat today in Kansas Is worth 80 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Statement of the result of the business of the Bank for the year ending 29th November, 1913 Balance at credit of Profit and Loss ^-i-^eeeaBtTferought-fofvi^-rdHfroai-Iast—-j- , ■— year......... ...........,,$ 771,578 88 Net Profits for the year ending 29th n November, after providing for all bad and doubtful debts........... 2,992,931 10 $ 3,764,529 98 This has been appropriated as follows: Dividends _Nos. 104, 105, 106 and 107, at tin per cent, per annum $ 1,500,000 00 Bonus of one percent, payable 1st June. , 150,000 00 Bonus of one per cent, payable lst December 150,000 00 Written off Bank Premises 500,000 00 Transferred to Pension Fund (annual contribution) 80,000 00 Transferred to Rett Account..... 1,000,000 00 Balance carried forward 384,529 98 $ 3,764,529 98 GENERAL STATEMENT 29th November. 1913 LIABILITIES Notes ofthe Bank in circulation .... $15,642,923 18 Deposit* not bearing interest $52,798,205 84 Deposit k bearing interest, Including interest accrued to date140,015,509 40 192,813,715 24 * '■■■ ■ ■ Balances due to other Ranks in Canada 633,237 12 Balances due to Hank* and Banking' C»>irc*s|H)iiik'iiW elsewhere lhat, in Canada 10,071,316 73 IlilU payable 9.SI5.787 65 Acceptance* under Letters of Credit 1,941,544 19 $230,618,524 ll Dividends unpaid 2,666 44 Dividend No, 107 and bonus payable 1st I),-, ember , ,. 525,000 00 Capital paid up $15,000,000 00 K«***t 13,500,000 00 Ualwtce .if Profit am! Los** Account earned forward 3H4.529 9K 28,884,529 9(1 t> 266,030,720 57 ,-tSSFTS- ' Ciiin-ni Ciiin and Nullum * 0,571,173 (tb v.V-,i*w_» Vi.fVi.MVtM'i 16 IVl,lii;'..«|, NVtvs H.ll.tll. • hlt'll1 111 It.itik* i»ml lUnkiiiKt'orri-k- pointful* lK,-wl.rl|. Own in I'ntiad.i..., S-fi.-WMA'ti *.| ItiiUnrrs dim by oilier H,ink*, ii) ( .ui.iiU ,. JJ.IJJ X7 N ■.(,-■» „( ..tluf H.-iiik* 3,106,230 <*> -ThrniH'MMiinln-rHan-k* MI-MM tt ti.,431,4V) 44 t .ill .md Slim I. l.iuun mi I'.uiaila ,Mi »i.-,.N, H.*t»,*iil.|t«--»li!Mt Miifkl . * '>.«iiO,.VV» m (.'ill .mil Sli.in j.i>;t ,i i»Ki-i*vtn-n> lh;tn in i n..„i,, . tt,,l.U,M*l liX Dimiaii.xt nml i'oitiiii i.»lt,<>u»r«itiriit s,*. nut,,-, ... 3,-M4,<M,it i)o ii,..,.,i. r „,...,, ,,,,*) i „i1„.,.ii Put.i.i Srt'uii«i.-*» .uii t *,ii«ili.in Municipal s,-,*i,»*iti...i ... ,\ *,»(,'mi'l it Knitwnv iti.it other |l..ii,l*>. Ivtien- line* t*n*l Sini-U l*,<sm,ii*t Ot ,IVf».'-.t Willi III,- MmiMrf (nr lfo# purpo*** of th«> ( in iiUtiuii hurnl. |Ui J.tH.AUO OU ,lt»N,l|f, 14 Other Current l.i>*n» .m.l Dttt'ounl* *V*H«»r (■•lrr.**i**> t .',,.. l'..\ WtttrrvttSl* eHewhrre than in t .in.nU U*r»* rebate ot inlrieMJ l*),t<JX,tJt$ li (ViMwtW IVti** KimImumiAii"--.! ton* f#- *M#dfor>, 4S7.1W 72 Ri»al Kttate (includinir ths un»n)tl ■h*t*w«*» «rf ti*rm*r fwaite. **f ih# teewwm |»wn»hip» Itwin) . j.<,.,-•»« Mortg-egw on RmI E»Ute noM by ths Bank 4l»/#»7 .'2 Butk Premites *,»\,m m Other Assets )*,*" r-i liabilities of cuntomers under ttt* ter* of Credit, at per ceotr*. J!i*t,'M.,J..'.' I I 1 I I 5 I 1 I i -W i I A M i cents. Corn is worth more. Cattle and hogs are scarce and high. Hay was $15 to ?1S a ton in September. Wheat was a pretty good crop. It was the dryest year since 1870, and the lowest corn crop. Thus you see a cause, for high prices in all meats?- including eggs. The natural material of -production which is not. under man's control is lacking. Xow I will refer to some artificial causes that contribute to the high cost of living that come under the control of man. A tariff law is simply a code specifying the amount the Rovernment charges you for your privilege to get from another country an article you may need that you could not get here. Commerce or trade belongs to individuals, not to government. The effect of a tariff is to raise the price to you of this foreign commodity. The manufacturer here of the same kihd raises his price to you of the same commodity to the same level. According to a late Republican platform he ls also entitled to a reasonable profit. This he makes to suit his wishes by forming trustB. In different States of our nation laws are made regulating and limiting the amount of interest one citizen may charge another. In the matter of tariff protected trusts legislation does, not dictate profits and the beneficiaries ot the system may reason that if 6 per cent profit is good protection 60 per cent may he better, and since most all the good people stand for this good policy theyi have no Inherent right to squeal. This is one cause, but back of this is the universal idea that when a man Intrusts t'o your care $100 of his money for a year you are In duty- bound to return him $100' and C, 8 or 10 of your earned dollars. In this way you feed many0who .produce no wealth or means of subsistence and thus agree to a burden on yourself. Again, when you rent a house you are required to pay this Interest on the improvements, and when the city taxes increase your landlord increases your rents. iThis again adds a burden to life. I wiil give you a more practical Illustration. In October, 1912, I slopped at a fruit stand in Denver, Colo. The dealer had some grapes from-California. I asked him his price. He said 10 cents a pound. I said I had just c'ome from California and the grape raisers crated those grapes and sold them at 1 cent a pound to dealers. He said it cost 3 cents to get them to Denver. I said "Why must you have 6 cent's for selling them?" He said: "Four years ago I paid $36 for this room. Now I pay $125." -JMa^yana.sayai-l'he-JariftJn-ereaaea the price of the manufactured article, also the profits of the manufacturers. The consumer of those grapes was to pay all cost of those grapes, including rents and profits. The user of any manufactured article is supposed to pay all costs, wages, profits and tariff protection rents as costs entering into the production of the article. We talk of the cheap labor of Europe and the pauper labor of Europe, but somehow those -people can live while they work. I have been reading lately a volume written by Percy Ashley, an Englishman, on tariffs In Germany, France and the United States from 1790 to 1910. The tariffs of Germany and France are protective, of course, Yet we Americans have been taught tb talk of pauper labor and cheap labor In these countries. Does not this look like as if there wus something rotten in Denmark- United States? David Starr Jordan1' says: Indirect taxes—i.e., tariff taxes and deferred payments, bonds, mortgages, etc—are the two great Instruments of national slavery. But what Is slavery? One roan fca-dluy another who ought to labor to feed himself, He also says: Just so long as we are roollt.li enough to believe that our right, to labor and to trade must be obtained by paying tribute to a banking class instead of to our own Inherent power we are as completely •Mislaved and far less certain ot our living ti» though we sold the bodies of ottrnclvr's and our children to a literal muster. To sum it up. Tlt<« high cost of living Is: 1. Iu some things under protection and cont of transportation. •:. Profits demanded hy tariff produced mistw. j " Th" «h!ft!t"*.r nf ttiyi>q nf tin In thieves. He said: I am the way, the truth and the life. Pilate asked: What is truth? The same question confronts us today. But instead the heathen of today ask what is Christianity? ■■■,.■■ I listened one Sunday afternoon in your city recently to a Socialist speaker explain the fundamental principles of Socialism. He never mentioned Christ, but what he said appeared to me to be the ethics of Christianity applied to government. Government in itself is a business proposition. It is not temperance, theology or physiology. The prohibitionist is right in his contentions about the evils of the liquor traffic. Hut every Republican and Democratic ballot is against him. The saloon system is their revenue system. Mayor Lunn said the other day he would like to close every saloon in Schenectady, but he dare not. This saloon is only a Republican and Democratic custom house. The Socialist would take the profit from the business by taking off the tax to the government. In this they are right, and why not declare -for free trade and free whisky? This 1 do to the astonishment of the Prohlbs and the chagrin of the Republican^. ( I back these thing-? with truths that are natural and incontrovertible. Let us liken the two old parties to the Pharisees and Sadducees. The Sadducees did not believe in a resurrection and often argued this matter, but fundamentally they were agreed as1 to government. So with the Republicans and Democrats. They have been teaching unjust and oppressive theories so long that the common people have been deceived Into the crucifying of truth by delusiv-e theories until truth is being, crucified between thieves. •Amongst the Pharisees were the scribes wh'o were the writers of the law. In our day a great scribe arose who wanted to write a law limiting the precentage of the trusts and placing them under the protection of the flag to continue their plunder of the people in a more temperate form. This has only caused a division in the ranks of the apostles of greed and graft. The breach may be healed by compromise, but truth and right need no reforming. They are eternal principles. Compromise, and reform are only applicable to things of doubtful utility or' unjust elements of society. On my way East last June to the Gettysburg celebration I met an old neighbor that I had not seen since the Civil War. He had been living in Nebraska about sixty miles from my place in Kansas. He had entered the army wrhen only a month past sixteen years. (He was a prisoner in Ander- sonville seven months. He said among other things that It we want to leant we must get SocjaMslLllterature. Qui the expense of the people who work for a living.. In all ages freedom from slavery has been hard to attain. Professor Rauschenhusb says when Christianity pervaded the Roman Empire the slaves became restless and contributed to its downfall. I repeat. Christianity does not stand for slavery. What sort of Christians would Socialists .be if thoy stood for the same conditions Republicans and Democrats stand for? If Christianity were slavery then I'll none of it. It is not an overproduction of Christianity that is oppressing us, but rather a lack 'of it. By the sweat ..of his *ace shall man eat bread. Not by the swat of his dollars. It does not occur to those who have saved some dollars or who have inherited some that they could use them and reduce their pile as necessity demanded. Now, this is the situation: If you live off the interest of your money or rents you are being fed by individual citizens. If you live by being fed at an almshouse or penitentiary you are fed by a community or county or State and are thus socially fed. If you are fed by getting interest on rauicipal, State or government bonds you are socially fed. When you vote in a Republic you are exercising a socialistic privilege. Better be a Socialist. It will save asking so many questions as to what Socialists1 will do. Just go along and help to do things right. See? How would Socialists build a Wool- worth building—for Instance? Perhaps we would not need one. Perhaps there would be ro'om on the face of the earth to build houses without infringing on tbe rights of tbe folrds to the air. How would we farm under Socialism? Give us all the fool questions you wish, but let us have also the same privilege of asking questions, for it ls written: "Though a -man be a fool he can ask more questions than ten wise men can answer,"-—New York Call. Associated Press only gives truth by chance. This man owns two farms. That means he is not a dependent for labor on a factory. He has been a paralytic for twenty years. He does .tome insurance business in a town and walks with great difficulty- All over this land I find the old guardians of liberty In arms wit.t the Socialists m defense of tbe liberties proclaimed by the Declaration of Independence. Thomas .Paine, the great agitator In revolutionary times, says "trade flourishes best when it is free, and lt is a weak policy t'o ,try to fetter it." This is what my books are Intended to explain. I only offer apologies for my effort. Socialists should know that tbls protective policy only insures profits to capital. It lt stopped at profits we might prolong our existence longer, but when profits become plunder by wholesale it Is time for us to reason why. When I said to a young preacher in Kansas last spring that interest, usury, bonds, mortgages, securities and endowments were only synonyms for slavery, he did not dispute my proposition. When I said the same thing to a college professor, he look exception to the endowment proposition. This endowment proposition is but another system of Indirect taiatlon for the support of these colleges, -Some of these funds might bet loaned to ft private citizen and he tn turn would pay interest—a tax to the Institution. If loaned to tx manufacturing plant It Is charged to thp user of tbe goods, if loaned to a town or municipality It Is paid In ditwt taxes, and so we have It In an ever Increasing ratio. Out in Kansas where my bett friend Hi k burled and other friends and where I want my final resting plac* to be, there was a proposition to raise $10,000—to put out ns an endowment to furnish a perpetual fund for the en re bf the cemetery. Those "COMRADE" LARRY By Maud Davis Walker .Larry was eleven years old—a splendid age for thinking. And Larry had begun to think, too: There had been so many things happen in his short life to make him think. iFlrst of all, he had got too well acquainted with. Poverty, that giant who strides over the world torturing the many and sparing the few! And for some time Larry had been trying to figure out some way by which this giant might be got rid of; but It was a puzzle for a boy of eleven. ; Christmas (just past) had also brought him subject for much thought, for it had brought its usual disappointments to the children of his class—the class commonly called "The Poor." And now the New Year, so full of promise for the limited Rich, and so full of threat for the numerous Poor, was almost at hand. As the show thickened and the Ice widened the price ot coal advanced and food became scarcer, which troubled Larry considerably*, for he heard his father and mother talk of these things a very great deal. One afternoon as Larry was hurry- 'direct nature upon us little people!»t the head of the proposition was i wliti work ,h*' president of the bank In tbe town. . I. Tlu- wtpiw'.lsl who Uvi* by in »n ls<w '»' w»« bresWnjr prairie with j limit Increases his interest. The mail *» f* t«m; But bow be became a who rents Increases bl* rents. banker I will not here explain. ! Thine classes are f«d and mighty I «* and his friends proposed to put I little they give to charity, tor u j lu Mu. It was proposed that I give ' would be an unpnTdnnitiile sin If th-ey I ««*", I very quietly remarked that per- lever diminished tlieir once aculred \ lm* *»•<*• .Socialist* would get hold ot ! capital to livi'. It must be transmit- j »J»'« country and we would not have j ted to tin Ir imntiritt. »w? I «,,l» *»tt ot money. Tbe conversation I Morph mood fnr luetlci*. \nt "'<' o»*>« tellow I will not. r<>eord I <'tirUt utiwu! for truth ■ ,,,;''*'' •N('* abolitionists did not be- I'tmrmiil libi-rtv n» do a wrong Is! "«vp •« chattel slavery, althotmh lt Ing down the cold street, shivering in his thin coat, the voice of an old man fell upon his ears. "Comrades!" rang the voice. And Larry, full of curiosity, stopped to listen. The aged street- speaker stood on a box at the corner. His" figure was 111-clad and bent; but Larry saw that bis eyes were full of hope and kindliness. "Comrades," went on the speaker, "how long will It be ere we have learned the lesson of brotherly love? The kinship of all men? /That's It, the kinship—tbe comradeship! When true comradeship prevails we shall banish poverty, and tpereby suffering. Comrades, bestir yourselves! How many of tis are starving for food and suffering for shelter? How many?" His voice fell to a whisper, and his bright eyes roamed the small group of people who listened to him; then they tell upon Larry's thin pale faco. "And our little children," said the aged man, his voice full of tears, "our little boyt and girls! What are we doing fpr them? While the handful of millionaires ot this town are feeding tbe best of meat to their pet dogs our little comrades starve! Ob, comrades, the shnmc is ours!" Thc word "comrades" made Larry's heart leap tn his underfed body. II» half whispered It. Then he turned and beheld a young fellow watching eagerly the speaker. "Comrade," he murmured to,hlm, touching his hand, "you look cold." The young fellow turned fo him. '^Comrade." he said hack, "t am cold In the body, but warm In the heart. 1 am working for the big cause, and even though my body freese my heart stays warm. Are you one of ue? But of w,r.»? io« arc. ,-'or,r.y, for you Just now called me comrade. Ah, my young comrade, when even little children like you have lo carry a big share of the burdens of life upon ihelr tender backs It l» time for the world-wide flgbt! Yes, the fight for justice!" He paused a ml held his naked hands over hit mouth, so that he might smother hit coughing. Then he turned to find shelter In a doorway, for the cold had wot Into hi» blond. As Lurry walked past him, sorrowing for him, he said FIRE! 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INGRAM Wholesale and Retail TobCiCCOflist BARBER SHOP Baths and Shoe Shine BILLIARD ROOM and LUNCH COUNTER r Our Coffee is Good =j Great Northern Train going South leaves Fernie 9:53 a.m. daily except Sunday, making direct connections at Hex- ford for the "West and with the ORIENTAL LIMITED East bound, THE CRACK train of the North- west. Train from the South arrives Fernie 7:30 p.m., makes direct connections at Rexford from East and JWest^ Sp^ialToun-OKip^ Atlantic Sea Ports in connection with Ocean tickets now in effect. R. J. MALONEY B»!fi Agent Pernie, B. 0. m 9m W*. "IEM.ESMTE some UP?' The question U niked. We Answered: "Look around you and see. Investigation Dlselostt That Rsal Estate Prlcss Art Advancing ,. .. Aro you alive to the situation? If you are we can sbow you a placo you can make a big profit on. As compared to later on. Just Now, Housst Here Are Dirt Cheap. VL% A. KASTNER ALEX BKCK BLOCK, FKRNIC'B. C. X not. impiu-d tit tiu'«.«. iMoiM»«imoiis. i'"*r"" ™"h Ji the enw or tne inflow, i softly: "The world for the man, the HUcjj (iinst Kan (.' ><•«!> old hy »on»e j H<«!,Hi*t»t do not believe I« »n.v ort j WOm«n um! th*« child. Fljtht for thnt, unknown n»-aii* ll« sot into » «onv,»r. of tlafery. «i*mw1ih.* mU* «w«4«» Tbo world for tbe w..,i|W., with Hit^S**, m,.r, «««lf*'«hrw 'J- *• D' "'" " " *!» "**£* ?2' «»» *** *»«*■ a"* •«•«• HltUV dsy»h« |il cdtlwm with qawtliHM <wti» *t'•«*»«« Ji"> •• [?' ' . «f V'f1 \*****i ****** Wam»*>mI th. -num. t»i«. U>«t»i»iur« (ttiim within ou« *»«t#,comrades words fllllnjs bl# heart. Thk Is ibo onlv dm* II* w«it to*j«* msWtif Virginia « into gist*?. (mImm.I iii*. |,t,t..t,u r*»t»ttked Him. ut, * Hod«fl*f writer lh rommptitlng Uo mum abide HU titn# und fulfill i *H>*m tlil» fact accounts for it Urns: Un» U«\ ubk'lt .wu* tlmtno oii.« should Mnrlnto was fh# mrmf nnioornUe truth until ll* wss 3ft, ll» Is *«!►!<»* »" »*• «<olonl«8. betas mostly *«1thi»'«»n wars ns ft r * i* ■nstvmxor. ,v .;„ 'n-«n#rf br sw-m of noWltr-r, after I "ft"? *no* °' "Cowrad-fs," b* said softly under his br<»«th. "Comradftsf The world for th* man, Uie woman and th*«-€WUV Thon hf« honrl warmod his IhlnlycMtl, ] shivering body. And he ran as fast as , ,tfr*^wi^-^£^c*--,i£- mu»ktti *>( tirti-M Ulug (h« aosMl t« itt« <*<""r«l «f money and -rntUrnl of labor tno thltigw m mow won fust sk** Thi* nwltltttdMi of common i »jr control of wag«s, — —— —•■* — vootilt, heard Hint gladly. , Jf*«V* "V*,*"*^* Hut th*s* wls# guys of th» tm* I?!*!! ,. L"K. 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 Baropttt Plan Room Rate* Amerteaiflan latM 60c aad Upwarti 12.00 pur D*j Tbt Amtrlean il** «are ttt Mf this at fTMt*r right.- tut know -Appeal to Reason. and I "MOW»t TMISt t. t WALKER CALASH ,*1t1!*f,tVW'» ' •Ut.'!* UtNll huimi t><\ ^W'lM, yv*:»^i^^|y^^pr^|^i^t could nm torttv* Htm. itta iwummia I did not suit them. But when they * i ould not have lilm condemned h*- tut* a h*M!h»in ruler on nv* ciunt of 'lliu r«'Hal»»«i thpy nmtscd Iflin of 'tuvi!tK tin- »ron« »ort of jK»Hti<"*. Tlifii iht* heath**!* klnjt *;i*)iwl hli ' 'i.itid* !r> inno-r-H)*."** »n«l Kave lilm o\**r '• uivf' ii-arn-iM nn-t., *.... ., ,,\ ,i.:„ < mi SNc.Ji at the instigation *tt nn >.<* ..uii..' iiiub. tli-. tir*.f-'.' *■.' •':■ •• . ., ttji'U, and Iff was tiull-i-d Unarm ran 8/r/MfoGim ! tantrlbnte (o this endownimt tood fftoelattst doctrine or faaatieienT f ! have not found It necessary tbns rar * in life for some 'one to work for me < wnd feed me to keep ma s!ir«. Why nhnuld 1 want »otne on* to wor* for me after I was dead when I newd-i-d ".. c,iri* when <-rnrlff»r* trt*rt* nn tb+r tt*. no* »ill)...it iioatas or tammwi <-imtftTt# snd h'tr«1*n» *>»'*h jear ht- Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fbr any case of Catarrh lhat eannot be cored by Hall's Catarrh Cure. v. j. ciiknkv * ea. t«i«4«. «. W#. th« -and-tratpm**. ba-vt heeww Jt. J. «?»i*fi*v fnr th* fiint ts yemrw. an4 t*« U-"!'i titm p-...f.*-ii*r i\.,„.,rnM,, tn .il! i»uitn#*« ir«n»»fit«»» an4 rinanelally »W» ti* perry on, uny nblteettofta m«.t« •wwaiv »T»ra •mmm. tvmo mn, MAM IMS THKOAT «KO * UN-3*. It CUt» foming hftsniM? « . 7 j There I. « t»roposlUtm in tb* Statei KatiWai. v.skk wcomrew"F. }«»f \sw York to raise *MM»fitomis „t!J> r„,r 7«™,»,,,; j nn endowu#at fund t« peaatoa t«0- acting *at+*-.-UT «p«s <**• m«44 *m ss*. I »-rs Thl» in bnt another sly way to[-Mat *urft»<(* ,,t n,« tv*ttni. tvt-Hroo. g«t the MmntmA tncreBitnt of thf *.**»•"%« *^.. «^"^*»►•'**«• J. J. HIXON (Late of Hixon and Ferguson) 0*11 up phon« Noe 07 for repairs to burst pipes and all plumbing troubles : : : Shop - Pellat Ave* Hear Hospital • Vmrnlm, WU C f'll'-fi.- - -, ■&■'* lts^*-Wi\i ' ***_: XA-A-W, *" r«%' THE PISTRIOT LEDGER, PERNIE, B. 0., JANUARY 3, 1914. PAGE THREE* i Local Union Directory, Dist. 18,U.M.W.A GLADSTONE LOCAL No. 2314 Meet first and third Fridays, Miners' Hall, Fernie; second and fourth Fridays. Club Hall. Coal Creek. Sick Benefit attached. T. Uphill, Sec. Fernie, B. C. TlOSMER LOCAL No. 2497 Meet every Tuesday evening in the.Athletic Hall at 7.30.' Sick Benefit Society in'connection. W. Balderstone, Sec. Box 63. Hosmer, B. C. MICHEL LOCAL No. 2334 Meet every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in 'Crahan's Hail. Sick Benefit Society attached. H. Elmer, Sec. PARK LOCAL No. 1387 Meet every Sunday. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached. ' Michael Warren, Sec. Canmore, Alto. HILLCREST LOCAL" No. 1058 Meet second and fourth Sunday in month. Sick and Benefit Society attached. J, Gorton, Sec. CARBONDALE LOCAL No. 2227 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in the Opera House, Coleman. J. Mitchell, Sec. Box 105, Coleman. BANKHEAD LOCAL No. 29 Me,et every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock ln the Bankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached. Frank Wheatley, Fin. Sec. Bankhead. Alta. COALHURST LOCAL No. 1189 Meet every Sundny afternoon in Miners' Hall. 2,30. Frank Barrlngham, Sec. Box 112. Coalhurst P. O. LOCAL No. 3026 Max Hutter, Secretary. Georgetown, Canmore, Alto COLEMAN LOCAL No. 2683 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in the Opera House, Coleman. J. Johnstone, Sec. PASSBURG LOCAL No. 2352 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in Slovak Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached, " Thos. G. Harries, Seel Passburg, Alta. BURMIS LOCAL No. 949 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. in School House, Burmis. Ko Sick Society. Thos. G. Harries, Sec. Passburg, Alta. MAPLE LEAF LOCAL No. 2829 Meet every first and third Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. in Union Hall, Maplo Leaf. No Sick Society. Thos. G. Harrle*. Sec. Passhurg, Alta.' LETHBRIDGE LOCAL No. 431 Meet every Wednesday,evening at 7.30 in Miners' Hall, 12th Avenue North. L. Moore, Sec.-Treas. BELLEVUE LOCAL No. 431 Meet every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in the Socialist Hall. James Burke, Sec. Box 36, Bellevue, Alta. BEAVER CREEK LOCAL No. 481 Meet every Sunday at 3 o'clock p.m. John Loughran, Sec. CORBIN LOCAL No. 2877 Meet every second Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Club Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached. John Jones, Sec. Corbin, B. C. msm^s^m^^sss^smmmw^m^^s^m^ssm^s^^s^*^^^ am We Handle All the Good s You See Advertised in the Big Magazines. Thing THIS store is headquarters. You will always find here everything you would expect to find in a similar store—and many things more. We tpecialize on articles of genuine merit Articles we have tested and tried ourselves and we can recommend and indorse. You will find here all of the good—the best—the pick— of the standard household articles advertised in magazines. We add ourown guarantee to that of the manufacturer's. We call yotu eipeekl attention to the O-Ccdsr P«li»h Mop, thtfnatest boon to cteamr and better housekeeping we know ot. With k vou an dust, dtan and pollih • hardwood floor with* out sitting down on your hands and kneei. You can dutt the tops of doort, the molding, the tops of high furniture without .standing on chain. You can dtat and clean the itair «ep» and haninen in bait tbe tine it lausBy take*. You can dutt under the bed, and under heavy furniture without moving It, and w> on throughout the hmne—wherever there li dint- Ing to do. You can do It -quicker, eadef and better with the 0%-tdir Pollih Mon, Unlike other duatlnc mope the 0*Cedar PolUh Mop can he wtihed when wiled, and than tenawed bv adding a lew drops of O-Ctdar Mi*. We are io confident thai wu will be dt%hted with the O^Cedar FoU-rti Mop that we will deliver one to your home nn two deyt* trial If it U not subfactocy in every respect we do not es. ■act you to keep it, and will imtamty return your 11 •.. The «fce<4theO.C»U»rP(>lUhMop,c«iBpltte,U#l.ja. Ututiead j-mom M trial. J. D. QUAIL, . Fernie, B.C. An Open Letter to A. Juggins, Esq. On the Daily Mail Capitalist and His Millions By R. B. Suthers (Editor's Xote.—Mr. R. B. Suthers is one of the most famous writers on the Clarion of London, and as hts remarks to the British Juggins are as perfectly applicable to the species on this side of the Atlantic they are here reproduced, with the hope that Jugginses of all nationalities may profit by them.) Dear Mr. Juggins—I received., your note inclosing a cutting from the Daily Mail. I read the article on "The Capitalist and His Millions: A Working Man's Delusion." by "A. Labor .Mau," and dropped it in my waste basket. Then I read your note, with its challenge, and I picked the article up again. You say, "I don't suppose you'll have the decency or the pluck to refer to this crushing indictment of Socialism In the Clarion." I assure you, ou my honor, Mr. Juggins, that it was not the question of pluck which impelled me to cast the cutting Into the waste basket. It was rather a question of decency, I know the Dally Mail rates the intelligence of Its readers very low, but even I was amused at the insolence of its editor In offeriug his readers such a farrago of flapdoodle as the article you sent me. Flapdoodle, Mr. Juggins, is the stuff they feed fools on. I did not at first, think it worth notice. Hbwever, as you seem to have risen to the bait, I will' accept your challenge and try to show you that the Indictment you think so crushing Is merely piffle. •< The Daily .Mail, Mr, Juggins, is a capitalist organ, whose object is to keep the great family of workers ignorant, to the end that the great family of workers will continue contentedly to produce wealth for the small family of the exploiters of labor. Now the great family of workers has recently begun to show symptoms of revolt against this arrangement. The great family of workers is beginning to ask for more of the wealth it creates, and the small family of capitalist exploiters is beginning to get alarmed. What is causing this outburst ol rebellion- against the exploiters? The revolters, Mr. Juggins, have somehow got into their heads the idea that Ihe exploiters are taking an unfair share tions of the original £1,000 go to make up the profits or incomes of these people, ami are reviewed by the revenue officers. . . . baDor sees the total, ami jumps to the con*. elusion that the whole lot has beeu got out of its industry. Now how do' these' facts prove that the national wealth is not increasing by leaps ahd hounds, Mr. Juggins? Do you understand how they prove it? You don't. I don't. "A Labor Man" doesn't The paragraph is flapdoodle. It*is perfectly true that some profits are taxed more than once, maybe a hundred, times. But that doesn't touch the argument. It Isn't a new fact. It has always been so, Mr, Juggins. It was just the same thirty years ago, wheu the total income assessed for income taxe was C:!00,00fl,0<)0. If you are going to deduct certain amounts from the total income because they are taxed more than once, you must do it for every year, and not alone for the year when the total is £1,200,- 000.000. ■ ■ „ Again, Mr. Juggins, I wonder of it occurred to you to ask yourself why the Daily -Mall genius didn't' go on to .prove that the £600,000,000 supposed to be received by labor must really be much less than that sum? When John Smith receives 'tis 30 shillings he immediately passes it on to shopkeepers, eoal agents, doctprs and other persons, many of whom do not pay income tax. Consequently, the incomes of these shopkeepers and others who do not pay income tax are counted over and over again in the £ 600,000,000. ana if "A Labor Man" owent into these figures with the same dash he might discover that labor's income is next to nothing at all. . Let us take another example of "A Labor Man's" legerdemain. He says labor forms all sorts of wrong opinions about profits, and gives the following illustration: Sir Coalowner dies, leaving a fortune (in figures) of £500,000, La- ■bor leaders at ouce begin to count up how many poor miners have slaved all their lives to make that half million for that bloated capitalist. It never occurs to these poor fools concerns/professions, employments and certain interests. The total is £415,585,571. . .That is quite enough to flatten out the flapdoodle figures, but schedule D does not tell us all the story. If you get the Inland Revenue Report, Mr. Juggins, and work out the figures for yourself, you will find that the capitalist class take in rent and interest at least £700,000,000 of 'he total national income. This is aU sheer robbery. The government" returns show income tax assessments of £1,20.0,000,- 000. The Daily Mail conjurer shows that the capitalists only get £120,000,- .000. It is no mitigation of the robbery, .Mr. Juggins, to argue that the rich "pass on" a good deal of the wealth to shopkeepers, doctors, dancers, motor car manufacturers and others. How- does that benefit the labor that has to produce j-)xo food, the clothes, the houses and the coal for all these hangers-on of the rich? Some of them do useful work. Many don't. ■Professor Marshall, not a Socialist, estimated a few years ago that the rich wasted at least £500,000,000 a, year. Labor produces the wealth they waste, not "pure speculation." The Socialists' -ease against the present system does not rest wholly on the unequal distribution of.the wealth now produced. It is not so much that the system robs the producers of two-thirds or three-quarters or seven-eights of the wealth they create. It is that the present system prevents the people from producing wealth in much greater quantities. Has it ever occurred to you, Mr. Juggins, that it is an extraordinary thing that a skilled workingman rarely earns £2 a week? After a century of inventions, with all that science and organization have done, don't you think it a paltry result that £2 a,week, (you know what that means in food, clothing and hoveling) should be the reward of*the'aristocrats.of labor? ""' And think of the, millions at £ 1 a week, and the women and girls at 8 shillings and less, Mr. 'Juggins, Xo. The unrest is not caused en- that probably the major portion of j tirely by the question of whether the the fortune is in plant and machin-j capitalists and landlords steal one- <?ry, without which the miners could | third or two-thirds. There are two not. work, and that very likely the! kinds of robbery. I can be robbed of foundation of the fortune—the capj-j what I have got, and I can be robbed tal that enabled the mine to be i of what I could get If I were free', opened and equipped—was got by The capitalist system is a rotten <x A Massachusetts judge has decided that a blacklist is not a boycott and is, therefore, legal. In other words, after capitalism has assumed the job of employing the people,-it has a right to combine io_ refuse employment wherever it likes and thus starve it3 victim to death. What does that lack of being the most atrocious murders upheld by the courts? MEN WANTED FURS to JohnHallam Sixty Thousand txapptn now wnd us tht'tj RawFujra, Why not you? We pay highest prices and express charges, charge no com* mission and send mo*u*y same day goods are Millions of dollars are jatiil Uap> « prs each )tar. Deal with a leliame hous< To Lean; the Auto Business and Take an Agency You can make from $18 to $50 a week driving, selling or repairing cars. Wa will teach you in a few weeks in your own home to be an expert automobile man, and get you an agency for a high grade car. We have been established five years, and have over 6,000 successful gradiiares. Write at once for free booklet, which gives full information. ROCHESTER AUTO SCHOOL j CHURCH ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. j ■A'e are the. largest ia 6ur line in Canada. HALLAM'S TRAPPERS GUIDE Irrm-h ttud EugUnh. A t-ouk ct <>6 pug*-*, iul'y illustrated. Came I-sn'a rrwvd to tinn-—tell* y<m how, uht-n odd wh-rfe tn trap, l.ait and trap* to *u*>t-S and many other vslu**Sie faat cuu^crnirtg the J[aw for j}*t*hj>.!!y, aW> our " lip-to-lf).**. miuut** " -for ou--iuti<.i^. *rr.t AHSOtXTE- LV FUCK ini the a*ltnig. W:ue W-daj— «««*• JOHN IIALLAM, Limited Mail IVJ.U'JSS 111 l-rij-ul St. Kast, TORONTO A LEDGER AD IS A GOOD INVESTMENT II Return Limit 3 Months Stopovers East of Fort William VIA THE Canadian. Pacific A.aiiway First-class round trip fares from Fernie to $7110 TORONTO, HAMILTON, SARNIA, WINDSOR MONTREAL, OTTAWA, BELLEVILLE, KINGSTON ST. JOHN, MONCTON HALIFAX Trains leave Fernie 17.30 daily and at 9.29 daily except Sunday. Inquire regarding Sleeping Cars. $76.10 $90.40 $94.55 Corresponding fares from other points and to all stations in ,. ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND MARITIME PROVINCES For booklet of information and full particulars, apply to any agent of the Canadian Pacific railway. R. READING, Agent FERNIE JJur£.^MSillaUMj_J2Lirooi_l«B?_for- hicoonition or thi union a labor union thst he will not r*cog- ul*** the union, and h« eveu goes «t _. .. .w . . .«... ^t I f"r "*t0 fe" h,« •mplojw* 'i»«t unless In nearly all iho tote conflict* owl thpy wa|f# |fc# rtf„t w WoBf f0 , 'irf Irt.-.'-i'** '- ""' '■",*,'•,'• ',*", M«'1.,*.,.» I49.nn*9*99,tl . „ t*,,, ■ m#nt for fhMn 1* I* ■ 94,91*1.,. iL<,).Afj; thi- srrttt hnrrtfr tHnt •#*w« to rttM> tip. U tti« "wcoptHlon of th* vntoft." Tb* "captain of Indoairr," tf tetonM* thtt alttti-ftUoB wiib mm ol bl« efau» would not bt recognised w««M bowl ttlth lo<UfJwtlon ami de- maud ft? what auinomy •*»-» »»w**»m wan -danlad htm. Ita would Inattt tbat tba fMMdon to ratar an association of omployara aball aot ho abridged, and bla attitad* qadar tb« prtaant indot- trial ayatam ttonld not be qnatttoitad or ebaUsagad by man of lnt*lllg»ne«. iini lba rtabt mUtW the eot»tayev ap tn th* «tftt« of iMtrhtgnn tb* rnmwr •baron* hare doctored their witlingnoM lo cotttedo tba atgbt-faotir d*> anil th* minimum wago of f3.M, trat In grant- In* tboao conce«»loni which have been IUt«vU )f«MN MMM* UMW-Witt UM *W<*«i of organlied labor, thar declare tbat tbo Western Federation ttt Minera aball not bo reeognlwd and tbat aver? strik«r wbo was one* a tormor employee most renonneo hia allogtane* te tbat organisation, are bo shall ba ■^wtttt-U'-i to ruUun to the mttu".!. ttt ppopriawa to bittntlf and which Is np-1 tbo stato ef Colorado tbo coal barons UM bif tlu: law. he dcnl-'s to th-1* tnnt* h&r(* •siinttkA Wr trlW.ng^*-M to wbo ta dependent on a Job. Tht' ew- gimM ttmct-mttm* to the mrlkiuu tml ployer batengn to an organisation of I miners, bnt refoaa to rwognlio tb* bla class, bat this samo «np]o)*r wbo, Unlt«4 Min* Wetftera of Amtim. Ima nwrtressad his interest* behind tb* The -workers may b* tamperartly dt. hnl walks of an employers' association, | feat«d In tbelr struggle* and battles a mino operators' association or a j to rwieb m bigber plane oi ett(iinttoa. mm«lsrtttr«iT» iiaao«ittU«>*^, uli» UU, Ui. kk» UUv wttuuli^UiM, l'ik*t *** slavo tbat dopsttds npon * Job. tbot be | tmrn ef economto storery will lire mnsl eome to bim as an individual, if until ibe tost bnted vestige ot the pro- fee iH any frievwMOs to lw adjoatod. f flt evatam Is iantohed from tbe face Be teUa Mt off^oyeoa wbo beleog to of tbo eertb.—Miners' Magasla*. Is increasing by leaps apd bounds in the hands of the few, while the many are still poor, or poorer than before. Some of them are actually talking about a bloody revolution in order to Obtain their rights. The exploiters are alarmed. They do not wish to lose their plunder, any of it. Something must be done. What? A brilliant genius in the Daily Mall office comes to the rescue. "Show the people that these ideas about capital robbing labor are delusions. Give them the true facts and figures. You can do anything with figures. '-Let the stuff be written by an alleged Labor Man, bne of their own class. Then they will swallow it." Now let us look at this antidote to labor unrest. Mr. Juggins. The Labor Man says that "our national wealth js not increasing by leaps and bounds, the profits and salaries of the lncom» tax paying portion of the community aro not growing by hundreds of ml! lions, nnd greedy capitalists are not robbing the workers of two-thirds of the product of their labor, or anything like It." I Now, Hi'rordliig to estimates made ; by various experts, the national In- j come has Increased as follows: I 1904 .CUHMKKMWO I 1913 C 2.200.000,000 j The Dally Mall mnn *nys It hasn't i Increased by "leaps and bounds." j Well, Mr, Juggins, are you getting 93 j per cent more in U*n than you did In 11104? if you wert» you would think It leaping and bounding, wouldn't you? But atop. Does the Daily Mall man rIvm any ovldencu t'o prove that the national wealth Itt not leaping and bounding? Ye*. What tlot** lie say? He says, flr»it. that "th*- growth of th<» check system has accelerated the circulation of money." Do yon understand how lhat fact proves that th* national wealth has; not leaped and bounded, Mr. Juggins? I You don't. I don't. The wrltor Of j th* article doesn't. II* put that ln| for tli* Juggins family. It dc»*n"e do anything but fill up spac*. j Secondly, h* stales that "iu<>om*a sr* mor* carefully reviewed" bv the j Income Tax Commisslonere i.vu* f«r-j m*rly. »Vf(tr« ««• "formerly"? Tlw !v.Uy Mail doesn't say As a fsct tit** In-' ♦ ami's bar* been carefully revj. %fd ) ror the last seven years, to that can'i account for tbo lucres** In tbe flgun * \ Now w# come to his third proof \ Mr. Jaggitis. I sua, suim t.LiU m:l mlshtlly Impressed yon. It to so sun «4 tor the Jtuwins ia(*mi*gvu«e. .1 Uw .i,1..,1. ^u-.A.i.-: "Look," says the Socifltlst. "ih* ' amount assessed for income tax baa j grown by hundreds of mtlllona. and i now approaebos Cl.ioo.wo.ooo a| r*«r wbtl* w»«re« Ao no. **+**4 abont half tbat snm," Then "A Labor Man" shows bow tb* foot Socialist Is mistaken. Tbe Incomes ef Income tai payers amount to CI,:<».o<W.0OO. Yoa, aaya "A Labor Men." "bat tlguree aro not always feet!*" Tbe; are not, Mr. Juggins. "Many a pound ef tbo tncom* tax ts count*-*! »«v*rsl t»m*M» u-n-t. -**!••*> taied aoveral times over within * yoar.** Haye "A L*ber Man": An *mploy*r. fer tnatanc*. may make £1.<M» pMM. Tbat ts duly «*w>«.*wHI, t**i«-4 and reetHM Mo«» of tbe money le iaesaadlsMv pass«Ht on ro tttmm* Dt idintif i*r», w«r- chants, snpp'.lare bf virions mil** rials, a*rv«nf.*, ag*nt«. Mnny oi tunate capitalists and not from labor at all, That is crushing. Isn't it, Mr. Juggins? Just think. We poor fools believe that all wealth is made by work, but the Daily Mail genius tells us that wealth can be made by "pure speculation." What is "pure speculation," Mr. Juggins? Have you ever seen any wealth that was made by "pure speculation"? You haven't. I haven't The Daily Mall flapdoodle hasn't, But he thinks you are such a Juggins that you will believe lt when he says It. Where did the £500,000 worth of plant and machinery come from? Didn't men delve for the iron, and work it up into machinery? Working men. How otherwise could :t come Into the mine, Mr. Juggins? And how did one man come to own £500,000 worth of plant and machinery, Mr. Juggins? The wages ot iron- wbrkers and machinists are, say, C2 a week. To make £500,000 worth would then tako ono man 2R0.O00 weeks- over 4,800 years. How did one man come to own tho rosult of so much labor? Certainly not by liis own work, Mr. Juggins. Was it by "pure speculation"? Oi by robbery, shall we say? Every penny of that C500,000 (In plant urn) machinery.) except what was saved by Hie owner out of the amount really and actually created by his own labor was «tol«n from thc workers, Mr. Juggins, MS,temi..not only .because, it robs tho worker of much he does produce"but because it stands in the way of the production of the much greater wealth which, under Socialism, would provide plenty for the rational wants of the whole people. Wc are really a verv roor natio'i. We are really a very poor nation, not a rich nation. Jlr. Juggins, and It ls tbe object of the present bwners of land and capital to keep the bulk of us poor. « The Dally Mall is anxious to make you believe that we are all brothers in poverty. The poor capitalist! Didn't you weep when you read "A Labor Man's" final example, Mr, Juggins? .Writing of the coal Industry, he said, "Capital only gets a net profit of sixpence per ton. In other words, labor gets out of this Industry a shilling for every penny taken by capital." Think ot lt! Labor getting twelve times as much as poor capital. As if, Mr. Juggins, labor were one man and capital one man. But when you know that there are a million In the labor army and only a few hundred in the army of capitalists, the division does not seem so remarkably equitable. Arid tloptt capital only «teal sixpence u ton, Mr. Juggln>»? How Is It. then. Mr. Juggins, Hint capital pays Income tax riti £40,000,000 coal profits, whereas if the Dally Mail conjurer were correct, tliey would only pay on £«,5iMt,uoii'' Really. Mr, .tiiseliM. I think I li'tve been perhaps too con.-iderate itt as- Working mens Now Open Under New Management Four First Class Pool & Billiard *=^ Tables =^ REFRESHMENT BUFFET ATTACHED No fee charged to use Club, which is open to all. B. Rawson Manager Legall)? Oh, yes. legally atolen. 1 ■,"",»* rhl,t "»«' ,mlH" W,,K written We do all our big stealing legally.! *»' -* cl*vor juggler. Kit* h piffle could What hi- lawynrs in Parliament lor? , 0"'>' l>uvf' h,i'"" *"""«*■»• ''V-n iuiwlm«. Sim!! I tfo on? Yes. there are one or two more gems ot logic nnd arith-; inctlc '.v'ik'h will perhaps repay atten- j lion. Here A ii knockout blow. "A Labor Man" says: If n u.ll (he Su'. i.l!.M» ».<) .Uoi tie' wnrkirt- n think were Irttc—If It w«*re ; corr'*et that labor only get* about j one third of what It produces-—It [ wou'd follow that on the averag* the ) workman with .Ht nhillinjt* a week in wirnlfiH £3 for somebody *l»c Hut wim! I* the fact* Taking Hrttlsh In du»ir> throiigh, it n-tjulrcs i,n}iital •equal to tl'.O to employ a skilled wwrliBiin for a v»»(ir ,\* the dlvl- dend**! do not **uit*ti ,*. per cent sprctd over bad a* w«!l as jtrmd tlmeg, it will bf; (wen thst cspltsl g*t» no more than labor, CT UH i yttsr fur cinli man -raipkiycd. Yet, If we aceept tlm gospel of Soclalltnt, wv shell b*l|ev* thst capital tabes * • • , t ..■%, n.i,9*i- «hn*r»> Vrtw, Mr. Juggins, Jnst pntl your Intellect together and try to follow mc in a Miiiall snm In arithmetic The number of manual workers Is atom .'..000,000. Ut ua say Jg.000,. mm to m en ta* rignt siaw. The Daily Mall expert aaya that capital makes £7 Ida. ner oeroon employed Multiply £7 10t. by l«.«WO,000 and wp z*H £110.000,000. That Is lb* snm wV"-ti tbe Dally Mali telta yon. Mr. Jnsgins, Is (he whnl* robbery of lnhor- Now 'urn to tb* Oally Mall Year- U«,k .... ".yl". Mr. .hin'A.v.'. f.tS,-' "1n Ves. •;■•• Dally Mail YfttiUouk, nol the Clsrlon Yesrbook. Voi mil (ini (ber* portMars of liH'ora-1'*. dclwdnla I». from bu*ln«i» SfUMiOM tb#t* *r» tncoDf^tt gtyvrr. m pur- »7?'*-. -■ I*' •--*■. e> cmm» -New York Call. ! HE LIKED THE SAMPLE ! "ll is tilt* funniest thitin," remarked ] a father In (llrard the other day. "I f haie been very careful that my bov < should not loaf on the strict. The j other evening he didn't -.now up until j dark. I asked him win r. he had been. I Intending to be very m vere «n htm* j Hut when he replied. A« the school j bonne working on a cu.arit ti»r t'liiUt- \ mitt*,' t couldn't xay :i wurd. You «ee j that I* the wault of Inmiiilltig iiiHtiuul * training ln the (iirnrd n. huol»* All j day Thanksgiving he wnn at the school I tioiine, ptsiiiiiK ainl • iniM-iiiiii,, «.;;..!..►!, . ml..,ul Aa» not tn scsiloii. It in the , first time I »>ver knew children tn this town to go lo ttchool when they didn't tmve tn Anil the*, tell me (list all tb# boy* *r*> jtmt »* much Interested a« ( HI) 00>'|U." The ll««en«r who wss a Hoclallst. repl|«K|: if tin* mm. sociaostic les t ilil* *ui *..-*■ 9* » *.* .. ■« *...»»•'.. *.v... * ... Itm* tosti, it i» i." tkt.f.tltt iico'A-f nre J afraid «oelsti«m itiielf will completely J upset society." ' "It looks that way." smiled th* par t.n* "\r-it tt-.' t(M||. pffl t* lt*nl »* ' much Interesti**\ In «fomcitlc nclene* |Sbo not only a'tendu *v*ry class, but : sh« also tinkers ahout the kitchen all • her spsr»- time, and Is learning to do j wondarful cooklnsr.'* \ "%mm* to be inclined to break up the home, *hf" , Tlwre nits uu ais.^'cr Aiu>»-ni u>,, • Reason, I I A class wm in prowess In Indian-j ' M-tHtiit, thitti M-hyUTi :.,', '.t-M'-f ViA gOftU ; will"—lh* empiiutuit tin.* tetmlriK to' ultti this wotki-r- * ryi-ixii »*f their own j lpr*adtMi «*» *■■***-■■■ .'.'« *i. '■■ ->•' ■h-t-i-'M . hi. Tl...'.' .-.*'• ' ' "" f-X'i^'in f*T* pesee on *nrtn *■>» M-us ** •***> Portion i *of Wkn'n pr.i.lu. * '• -tfhhfM frftm labor, i % HIGH CLASS Ladies' and Gent's =TAILORS= Dress Suits From $45 to $55 Fur Coats Etc. Made To Order DeBurle & Birkbeck Next Calgnry Mra! Marktt P. O. Box 54-! Form* PC C. E. L YONS Insurance, Real Estate and Loans Money to Loan on first cass Business and Residential property ■_%> m |A t«^ ., tk • -f 1 -Jj -7*j*,f-".'~ . J:Cr \": i v- •■- s ;•' ' ^•^^'^£-i'-f-.d - ^*u"* "■2^'**''" PAGE FOUE THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, Et C:, JANUARY 3, 1914. Published every Saturday morning at its office, Pellatt Avenue, Fernie, B. 0. Subscription $iiOO 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 WHAT YOU WANT AND WHAT YOU GET! The following is an extract i'roin a speech by Sir "Wilfrid Laurier delivered at a banquet at Hamilton. Out, recently: "1 told you at the beginning: that new problems are continually arising. There are latent forces which, unnoticed, silent aud unforeseen, work out problems which were never dreamed of. . . "The question which is discussed at tliis moment is nol the price ol' dreadnoughts. It is the problem of making ends meet as between expenditures and income. "A table of .statistics lately compiled by ihe British board of trade, which is known for its accuracy, has stated that the cost of living had increased seven per cent in Great Britain during the last decade and in Canada 51 per cent. Now just one point here. Reflect that Canada produces yearly 200,0110.00.0 bushels of wheat, while ihe consumption is only 50,000,000 and the surplus has to find a market abroad. Up to this time practically the only market lias been the market of Great Britain. If then we reflect that Great Britain has to import all' the wheat which she consumes and .if we reflect further that the price of the wheat and the price of bread is ••heaper in Great Britain than iu Canada, then you would have to agree with me that there must be something rotten in the state of Denmark. Canada." Having read the above, a visitor from Mars (presuming, of coursQie were unacquainted''"with the ed'? Just long enough to tell them that they were the most impossible of possible solutions to the present conditions that prevail. , "The reason you have never gotten what you "want "is because you have never known how to get it,' but once remove from the mind the fusty, moldy hypocritical teachings of capitalism and the worker will KNOW—for he cannot do otherwise. THE NEW YEAR News of the District Camps (Continued from Page 5) TABER NOTES methods of politicians on this sphere) Avould immediately arrive' at the conclusion that the British Isles was the one and only spot on earth and that free trade tlie only logical solution to the problems that beset this glorious and wide domain. And, of course, this is so, according to Sir "Wilfrid, so he and the man from Mars might agree. But should the latter extend his trip and visit the older country that* has embraced and retained Sir Wilfrid's panacea for the present evil, what, reader, do you think would be the state of that individual's mind, •devoid as it would be of all political prejudice? After the astronomic visitor had seen the throngs leaving tlie British Isles, after he had visited the slums, seen the female chain workers, the pit brow girls, the unemployed, the discontent nnd poverty prevailing there, would he credit the leader of Liberalism with being ignorant or insane? Or would lie tell him that it did uot seem to make one iota of difference whether food stuff had increased seven l»er cent or seven hundred, there was just as much want, just as much discontent aud just as much cause for di-'corileiil ! As .i mailer of fact, he would not have to go to the Hid Country, thanks to the press, he might read llie i'ejMit'1. uf Sir Wilfrid's oration itt one portion and then turn to another column of llie .same pa„'. am! find the following: MANV SLTTLKHS FliuM GKRMANY OTTAWA, out Dr, li. W. Schuvihs. nf tier- many, is in the .-ity niakiny arrangements for llu* e-laiilislunu' ot a cuinp,ni\ Willi s,*. tit 10.lit lil ..,,, i ,! ,. I,: .1 . It! I . *' * '• , * ' ■■■-., ■>'■■• ...**,,.. , -tiMl I.f. fl ,,,{, •■nt .mi nf O'l-niiait f,iiii!i|..«i ii im (!.'*i|v **, cuu.* 1 ...!... -Mij.j'i.v ii»ui iin-in witn i.>ii*i and i.iriu S*ii,'!> ..... I*! - ".■.be|| tliey [.'et i|e|V ,|||.l ,| I'I'.111 Lfi 11 L* t i,,li i lie i . "Hiie-. s».!| V t mj,.'. bef. Tile e.tlH I ... 'e. i*\|l,•!-!*, j,, I,H!|'/ ullt '.l.'lll f:lt*i:!iev I*.",! -*!.e. Iilf. bi iii'.:. i a' -•"•" f.imiiie**, ;., ■, .•.matey wliriv l.",ii t'Iin nnd •,,..f.. l-u-i.. ',-, ,,( <,!,,.,: il,-,., ■•uiMln.e ami ■»• tier,- jiri* .--, i,.i • l! W il It:.I tit.- t'.sf In Another year has been logged and we are now entering the year of 1914, with, it is presumed, the usual resolutions. There was a time when we told these good resolutions to our friends and impressed upon them our determination to "stay with 'em." But as we,advanced in years and wisdom ?) Ave became more reticent about our intentions and possibly the fact that our paving contracts with the nether regions had been a little too heavy may account for this reticence. Resolutions arc fine things, but the trouble is that the man who waits for the New Year lo make up his mind is invariably in the same, position as the man who is waiting for tomorrow—he wails. In this town alone there are a number of tradesmen who carry union-made goods and there are a number who do NOT carry union-made goods. Let it be thoroughly understood iu the first place that we thorbttghly appreciate the economic side of this question, and realize that union goods cost more than goods made in sweat shops where unfair conditions prevail. In this town, however, there are more union men, in proportion to its population, than in most towns of its size. Here, if anywhere, there should prevail a strong feeling in favor of union-made goods, and yet, strange to say, rarely if ever do you see the tradesmen advertise the union label. Aud,,why? Because you never ask for it! You inner troubled a, tinker's damn whether your shoes were union made or non-union made. And starting at your shoes we fininsh at your hat—all scab made. Your excuses are many —the favorite one beiug that you can't afford union made clothes or boots; or that you don't think it "cuts any ice" whether you ask for the union label or not, the other fellow don't seem to care, so why should you? Excellent logic. You never stop to think how ridiculous your-position is; you never seem to realize that independent of the other fellow you must do your share. Oh, no! You prefer to fall back upon the threadbare economic argument—you can't afford to. And while you are in this state of mind you never will afford it. By insisting on the union label you are accomplishing some very useful propaganda work. The tradesman who is being repeatedly, asked for ^tOTTr~iTiadff*"MTrtn very qTOiny"^^!!^"!!^!? has to lay in a stock of union goods if he wishes' to retain 'your patronage. He buys more than enough to satisfy your demands because he realizes that there may be others demanding the same. Aud if you stop to think the position of a retailer becomes patent. He will 'always get what his patrons want—if he wishes to stay in business. Now you have not WANTED union made goods or the local tradesmen would have them on sale. Here, then, is a New Year's resolution for you: Ask for the union label and see you get it! There is another way whereby you can help your paper, and this at no great trouble or additional expense. And that is by watching the advertising columns of the Ledger and supporting those who seo fit to use the columns of your paper. This will not cost you any extra aud will help us a whole lot. When, yon purchase any article you have seen advertised in the Lodger, tell the tradesman; by so doing you are helping both us aud the tradesman. The cost to you is nil. There arc in this district a number of people who never advertise in Ihis paper, but who handle a considerable amount of the mine workers' money. Now, "reciprocity" is a nice thing, and it is our iiileiilion to boost those firms who see fit to uso these eolumns, and by ;i little thought on your part I you can help a whole lot. You fun make this anoth- ! er \ew Year resolution; I'atrotiize those tradesmen 1 who use the Ledger to advertise tlieir wares. j Ji!-.! one more; What about lhat dollar Mllwcrip- i tinn ' Imi'i it iifiiclv time you paid it" This w;ll j alsn help 1-on^ii.lerably. Now. wli-'lher volt wi'l make I tbe*.). .'..uii ]v<ii,l!i!b*tix ;l!;d keep them Wc do in-' I know, bul if vou make a slain we will most ,;>r- ! tii::n'y take up where yu,! leave off and keep tlm ' ball rolliiur tm<U 1!.M5. Willi bent wihh.s for the ; IUVm ll! \ rill'. The new year promises to start iu with a very inauspicious beginning for the miners of this camp, as the Canada West mine will be idle until Monday. This company has so far this season had the greatest run of its history. There has; not been an idle day since early In July and the output per day has far exceeded any previous year. Pres. Smith and Board Member Rees were visitors to Taber a few days ago and attended a special meeting of Local 102. This was the first time ive had th© pleasure of hearing Pies. Smith address a meeting of our local, and, while the meeting was not as well attended as we would have iikeu to see, a very appreciative audience listened to the speakers. To say tlie least, Pres. Smith without any attempt at oratory, created a very good impression and made lots of friends. Bro, Rees addressed the nieeing In nis I usual style and gave a very interesting nccount of the affairs of the organization In different district. Under the present regime Taber has at least no reason to complain from inattention on the part of the district officers, as during the last six months we have been visited more often than In the four previous years to our knowledge. Tlie hospital question is at present engaging the attention of the miners of this vicinity. Tho municipality of Taber has erected a hospital, but has not provided funds to furnish it, consequently the building is standing smpty.. The Canada West Coal Co. has offered to furnish a ward of four beds, and to supply coal and light at cost, The ladies of the town have raised $250 in aid of the furnishings, and a tag day ou pay day realized over $100. It will take at least $1,000 to put the hospital in readiness for operation. The miners have made a Air. Tom Moody occupied the chair and in his usual genial style introduced the artistes. Several of the artistes deserve special notice, but experience has taught the scribe that this would be unwise, for the following reasons. In the early part of last year Beaver 'Mines could boast of an Amateur Orchestral Society second to none in this part of the Dominion; they gave several concerts, for which they received unstinted praise, and all went merry as a marriage bell until a favorable report appeared in the Ledger and a few of the performers had nice things said about them. This was the beginning of the end. The performers that got noticed considered themselves superior fo those who did not, and were forever shaking the Ledger in the faces of the others. Then like school girls squabbling, and refusing to play if they can't be the mother, they squabbled and eventually the society became a wreck. As S. C. John Loughran was voted a success. After the concert the floor was cleared for dancing, which was carried on to the wee sma' oors. Look out in next week's Ledger for an up-to-date recitation on the Sen- vvhenydd disaster, S. W, England. lot at the eheckweigh election. Just at the time our Local Union notes came tb hand several contract miners brought jn a protest about the scrutineers using words of intimidation while taking the ballot..' ■ A' special contract miners' meeting will be held next Sunday and the charge against the scrutineers will be thrashed out. If there has been any unfair means of getting certain men in let us have it brought to light. President Smith was in camp on Tuesday visiting ' the new (so-called) No. S seam. Let us hope to hear of a speedy settlement as to what seam it really is. All the men up the mountain want to know what the result will be. We don't want to be over-reaching in what we ask of the coal company, but anything fair and in accordance with the agreement is all we ask. Our secretary wonders himself, sometimes "shall we ever be able to settle matter (we may say, in blunt words, 'grievances') with the company's officials?" We claim that we are sufficiently intelligent to understand the agreement, although plenty of bluff seems to 'be prevalent. HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. ■■'■"• F. -J, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. Douglas McDowell had the misfor- j •/,- Cheney for the last 15 years, and be- . . . .. . ,, ",, . ! lieve him perfectly honorable in all tune to sprain his shoulders on Christ- business transactions and financially mas day. lie was medically attended ?bl<; ,to P.*™? out any obligations made by Dr. Deleney. The doctor does not consider the injury serious and thinks he will be all right again in a few weeks. Leslie McDowell was down from Calgary last week spending the holidays at the home of his parents. He has almost gj-own out of ken since he left the mine here two years ago. Joe Kubasic buried his baby boy, six months old, at Pincher Creek on Xmas eve. The child died from pneumonia at Pincher Creek hospital the day previous. A public meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, Beaver, on Monday evening, for the purpose of forming a new school district. At present the Beaver Mines township is almost by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OP COMMERCE, Toledo, O. Hairs Catarrh Cure la taken Internally, actlnpr directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ot. the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per-bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constl- I WONDERFUL DISCOVERY An eminent scientist, the other day, gave his opinion that the.most wonderful discovery of recent years was the discovery of Zam-Buk. Just think! As soon as a single- thin iayer of Zam-Buk is applied to a wound or a sore, such Injury is insured against blood poison! Not one species ot microbe has been found that Zam-Buk does not kill! Then again. As soon as Zam-Buk is applied to a sore, or a cut, or to skin disease, it stops the smarting. That is why children are such friends of Zam-Buk. They care nothing for the science of the thing. All they know is that Zam-Buk stops their pain Mothers should never forget this. Again. As soon as Zam*J3uk is applied to a 'wound or to a diseased part, the cells beneath the skin's Bur- face are so stimulated that new healthy tissue is quickly formed. This forming of fresh healthy tissue from below is Zam-Buk's secret of healing. The tissue thus formed is worked up to the surface and literally casts off the diseased tissue above it This is why Zam-Buk cures are permanent. Only the other day Mr. Marsh, of 101 Delorimler Ave., Montreal, called upon the Zam-Buk Co. and told them that for over twenty-five years he had heen a martyr to eepma. His hands were at one time bo covered with sores that he had to sleep in gloves. Four years ago Zam-Buk was introduced,to him, and. to",a few months it cured him. To-day—over three years after his cure of a disease he bad for twenty-five years—he ls still cured, and has had no trace of any return of the eczema! All druggists sell Zam-Buk at BOc. box, or we will send free trial box if you send this advertisement and a lc. stamp (to pay return postage). Address Zam-Buk Co., Toronto. ■proposition to the directors that they I equally divided between the Gladstone J would donate one dollar per man immediately to buy equipment, providing that they would sign an agreement to furnish hospital attendance to them and their families for a levy of fifty cents per month. No answer has yet been returned, but it seems that the directors do not think this enough. They claim that the miners represent about three-fifths of the population, and according to their own figures at one dollar per month the miners would pay seven eighths of the cost of operation of the hospital, and they have been generous enough to give us joneistxth'bf "the renreSPntattnn nn the board'of directors. Something new was introduced into the social life of the eaihp this season in the shape of a Christmas tree for the children. A collection was taken on pay day with this object in view and the money expended iu buying toys and useful articles for the youngsters, A nice program was drawn up and the hall decorated for the occasion, The arrangements were in charge of an able committee as follows: A. McRoberts, J. Mclvor^ H, Brooks, W. Black, G, Verral and R. Jones, After the toys were distributed, tea and cake was passed around and n very enjoyable time was had. On Christmas Day the baud visited sevoral places In town and played music appropriate to the occasion. Arrangements have been made for the reopening of the Canada West llbrilry. This formerly used to bo carried on at tlio mine, but allHhe property has been moved to the .Miners' Hall, and will bc run in connection with the local union. The commltteo lu eliurgo am making arrangements to lun'c nil thij principal labor papers of tint world ftirttiiilic-n to the members and to nink-H the hull a place or social resort, Wlint nppears to have been aTob- bcry of tlio mail took place hero on Tuesday tnoniltiK. A mail bag cut open-and" the mail strewn In all directions wuh found on the sou tit side un Tuesday moruliii* by some chll- ' ilrttii, who brmijiiit some of the letters home to their parents, who immediately phoned for the police. It ««emn that tin- has w,,** tlu'owtt off uh *sa*l- bound train to bt- transferred to a .wai tuna,li t,Uf, ,tu«i in tiiti interval Wil It tiiilll found it. the moniliijr No trace hat) been lmind so far of the Valley school district and the Coal j Fields school district, but as both schools are over two miles from the townsite, young children could not make the journey, especially in bad weather. The meeting, though not very large, was fairly representative. 'Mr. Tom Moore and Mr. Norman Morrison, who have been moving in the matter previously, were appointed president and secretary respectively. After touching upon the great inconvenience caused to parents.and children o.wififc to the school being so far away, and pointing out bow important It. Ir thnt a ai>tinnl ritgtrtrl gta*a;iJj_W formed for the town immediately, the chairman called upon Mr, 'Mprrbon, secretary, to read the correspondence, which passed between him and government officials on the matter. Alter several questions had been answeied and matters in connection with the correspondence discussed, it was moved by J..Loughran and seconded by H. Prior that the government be asked to grant immediate powers to form a school district in the town of Beav- er Mines. This was unanimously agreed t'o, and a committee, consisting of John Loughran, Harry Prior and Harry Drew to act in conjunction with the chairman and secretary, were appointed. t t MICHEL NOTES Sorry to announce William Porter met with an accident whilst following his employment ln Xew Michel, although hi* Injury (Iopb not appear ».-?• Hour. We wish him nlso a speedy recovery. , I We uro sorry to announce Joe Hal-1 still Is sick. A hp-sejy recovery we all j wish. Also. Mrs. T. A. Murphy, who j haw been uiiablc to leave the house for j over ii weeli, We wish lit>r a!»o a I speedy recovery. Just a won! about New Michel, If i you will allow me, please. I must! congratulate the New Michel people! who lmvo done well In ranking the sidewalk. Don't forjtet they want help for the lighting nf th* tn*\n. I mt'tl-1 Honed in a previous Isiuc Old Town ' Mitt*-- h.->.i. r t'-'y. Tiiiixu.:, i*.*A\tj', l'tt di \ Ui.'V .■„.. li-.i'N e,|!i S< J'' if \ . i \v. ..'!*'' •I el,,*;, .I,),.' ..(■■ il.'ll .:.. tit. the 1 < . T. , , , , , the benefit***, uf New Town no let iim <i..|e„ and tuning wan known of j wl„rofBt, ,;,|l(,trlp „„„,' «J*J* i walks U jimt what we want and we •mllty piirtlos. | "U,S! hny* ,h"'"' iu,,, ,..,,, ' 'i'l**' ll;""l was out on rtu-igt'iri;! .-"wKX?»'?-^«!sl:"V;^•M,surr",o'.,',,,: ■ ii.,, , , ... ,, i»eut'H. \\e aro coin tie ; of a gtw del Iiiih leased a mine nt (IrnsiO Lake. I .„...., ,,,;, v ,„ «■«,,.- *,.„ . titey will operatu for the nestt •y\o yenrs. ii,hi If • ii. M.u .in..! . (li'.nii* mini 1.1.»!!.•;■ s'n |*1<-t!lifii! . lh,;t '<>■ ii..iiii ami tfUii'.i.ii**, i.ii.. |v,i |,:ir- ty were ti [,<,wer, uhile here iii t'liniula llie wiHo.l l»«'i.t ...nl T..rieH i-fitrn tiiipreme; Sli.itl.--, .il' Sat'.mt! mil, ,ii, iif|/m#i ,1 ,<nt* *>(»>. .Hv iiiii, i >M|HI ,. ** . .)• .,*.,. 1 1,11 I MlltllMMll til* till' ill,III ll'lllll Mar* ii"\v Ititiuj tin you tlniik, rciuler, wntiiii iMiher **i iin*** u*t*.i'h l.iH'nitisiii ami Torvi-»m t>e tnlet'itt lo the Citizens of Fernie At the request of a number of thc ratepayer and i.itizens, I offer myself as a candidate for re-elec-' port th. in better and good ruiitlu wil' follow, .ve are sure. BEAVER MINES NOTES Hi !>,,:,*i M. ... vmrtt nurprist-J to hear the rival t •Iti't-cr the tUlllie ct !'*l*-|.y Jusn .»* i Hand. Tin.- iii..;iu>in..|iii» <%.!ie, T^.^^^-^-^JI Ttt.» Wood musical toy*. The 4001IJ ^ * ''I.'. t- helped al.uif <iul'e a he The ' Tin* Christmas tree <'iitertant!iu»nt ! dl-Jdies txto all layiutt "We'll beat lilm j ie-iil 1111 Xma* eve -it !i,*tv»'r Mint's. ■■''•' y*nr." was a urem mc< I'** fnnn til! \bw-, ru*i Invitation tj-.uit.-e iu Cnthaii'ii j iHiliim, The faet th a* --lose upon |120;h,,ii was fairly .sell ivpicieuted out,, .„ . ,,, ., .„ . ,, .. , "'"""i "r iu't ■. ti'-t •■y.ir* dUi.i.uW'il , ..ji' wnilo e* ery thing waa going well I tion as Mayor. A puulie meeting will be called to ; „„,„„«„, ,h„ *„ r,,»idrwi under t: be-1 *i,iW Pie„». • qmu a mvVn*r, »i- ■ discuM municipal Usuei. You will all be in posses- j »<"'•?'•■« «> -snu camp wn* in ;tm»lf i mom a nhock, <;«t your dollar* r»miy I r r: ' * , , • - ■< -">•">' - I "»«"•■ '■■ • ' ■' ' " ' „ ' „i .1.1. i^iii .ji.jniii: . ** j ,h" ' i', 1 ■ r ■ *',, I ,* I- .... . ■ ' *' •' " " I ***** *•"'>» mJlKlit*. I ,«•»•»« i«a b«*n wormnn thort «im«. x<sWmil]) %,n %itlimt {(t «.MjWjt N- itaiAj* mil *»» packed to over-low- Y«r'» •ro. kMbk the Corbin pwpl*' m. promrw nml the mirth and fan srew fnftf and fnrlmu until !» p.ai., ,i . .-■■ •••*.»•» ..UV.-fek-* tlii'ii iLj' J. L. Gates] MAtl-kMUM** CUM HAN V GRANT MENS DEMANDS j with the nupr»m« court oft ho United j basement to .lUtrlbute tha long looked (Htaten. »1ll depend whether Samuel f,***^ pmerit* aniomw tlie yoiingrters. woill-ii fie r^iietjed The rmti otiic of the confer«'l)e».* thUH fu ni:.\ t... Kinum.irii.eil nn follow-*: j Clomper*. pre»ide*nt of tli» Americittt | Tti.> ii»li..**iii eiiiiiininv \i.tn '*nr**'<\ u, j Federation of Libor, must *o to |«tl j * — •■■--- : --^ '..*..>• u ti.-.t%t' increase, l<ut not to the ! for contempt of tho District of Tolum- U^'tncll, and Frank Morrison, s«er«- lo per tent 3iH'w*'tt«*» nsk,.il by thts | Wa Supremft Court. Tho brief *'•• fit.. tarj of the Araerlcsn Indention of Ittf urtevanre *nn»mltt*-e, ■*! hf Alton B. Psrkor, Jscltson II. Kai-1 bor, to » $r,no tint* onrh Oni .trm- ite- raiiriMij .•omi.;itty n.is tiuret d lo . t*tun uml William li. HlCharUswn fmor of" HaHra^r ToVrnpher*" will 1 •»* ovirrtlmc but no. double overtime moet. the ref.'ti*' r». of the r«tlr<»a<f' ' * " * "~ "* ■gatn tomorrow in an attempt to reach I CAN THEV PUT SAM (.our: agaJnut boycotting «b* Buekn an nutrfitx-nt. ( COMPiRS INTO JAIL? Store and RAttgt C©mi»ny. Tlie dl*- toMturont+n th*' Vr-in tl,|g morn-1 u ZT7Z . - 'rt'"r r""rt ot a»'»«afl1 redtited tite **m- ta* mnntiwii wilh one lnterm»»»loti, I Endeavor to b# Brlsf Filtd in Supreme , tenee Imposed hf the Wal cwtrt from «ntlt 1-*v 'W.% ^en'ftf. nnd -when ni- ? Ca*"t ** U" *'"" r*r Ctmitimpt ,,;.,. _*,,,„* to *■(, $;i}t, |t 3.|w redund .fmimment wsi-f Mk«-n tor th« olttht. ' — - ' *!'" «<>"*""t,-*** Impost*** npon Afhn 1ft* HT! UH1H, Mo it. Will Ih* no strike *>: •:. 09 the Al. I^ul» *.!*■! Railroad, nftordfrii' tn niftht. Tno *ir;*U: . .."' There ; ' '*■ l-t'ist'lipbers , .••j!; KrunrhM-o i !!lil!rritii»f!.«l 1ft, ■ U,.ti-t'«t of tile their muaieal talent. ' A trwtlna to Old and New Mlehel: I S ■MfiTv,.- Vi..,- v,*.i- m - '• \. - good cheer, in the motiuuinou* air, | we all have oar »hare, although we muit say the weather Is io gay. m«ke* j j everyone happy on this bright New 'j j Year's day. A Happy aad iopful New i Vear to aU, j :in i.:.- *jm u> I'.*, validity of ail the s«n-j Tlio contempt sefltenee urone o it of' -"nf"* *'" *** «sde Surmnrv T, • u-tjwV.Ho of ihe dl*trl«t sapreme j on" ^ «h* paints relied on by tke I it»,r leiulera It that contempt of court Is a erlme. and that s<ro*eeutloa« there n( un- limited to three years in th« dis- trtet, James W, hutli, tliairaan of tlu re- *noiv*n «ald he thowaftt an aareement \VA»!IIXr.TQ.V. Uf... 2t.-On the atntngth laff«?y of u brief fH«>d tiA.u , tltoH. former membtr of the Am«rlt;*4i( i Federation of Labor, of the e«aeutfve i U>i, i k.,mei tne Moo** ttnetat tm*i Hunt** tin Monday noil tn tho K. P. H:ill. Time 7.45, Michal Local Union Notts ♦ * ♦i THE Bellevue Hotel 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. Stephen T. Humble For Skates, Hockey Sticks, Heaters Ranges, Furniture, Stationery etc BELLEVUE Alberta The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture We will furnish your bouse from cellar to garret and at bottom prices. Cal), write, phone'or wire, AU orders given prompt attention. If you are satisfied, tell others. If not satlified, tell us. Coleman Alberta A. I. BLAIS Grocer We have a complete new stock of Groceries & Canned Goods Also several Salvage lines away below cost Frank, Alia* TWO STORES Bellevue, Alta Grand Theatre JANUARY 3rd The Food Choppers War 8«Ufl Cotm-if Ontttto Vampire of the Desert Vitagraph In Two RmIs The Infamous Don Miguel Kslsm The Hard up Family Path* Comedy A contract tnia«r»' meeting watt hel'l on Bandar i«*l In -f'raluin « Hall. I After the twretary md out the rain-' aim ot itto prcvHwa m»*tln*s nweral J rsmsrks wont »•<!#. stoat tk« aerotln-1 *er» In th# mnnut-r they took th« hnl-1 QgOBSM I IO Jfe 15ct«« ss nmUmmmm « 4k 10ct« BiiM«llMllWilimi^^ i , "* Xf^^S^syA-Sy %'XtSxy'' ' ' A- "J*"- •'* '- >-',*£'< fpt'-'i-', .\ r-, X^*-*' "-* ° ' ^ •H3 • ' X, -o*. *¥• -1- 3 ' •' 3i ', S- ■* ■• N THE DISTRICT LEDGER, PERNIE, B. 0., JANUARY 3, 1914. PAGE FIVE ■i.WMMMMMMMHMHMMHhlr****^ »»»y»»<n t SNrdHHHUrtrTnor « of The District Camps kA A&A---V ■tVVyyyvyy*»VV»y»»AMM^<MM^^MMUM^»»^^ ^»-tM^*»»»*»-»-»»»»»»»»*»-»»*¥»¥»V^ ft ♦ BELLEVUE NOTES Bijlie Christie, bf Calgary, Is in camp spending his Xmas holidays •with his parents. He will -be returning to Calgary on Jaii1,, 2. uMiss Ruby, who was visiting her brother, Rev. W. Irwin, left Sunday night for her home in Calgary. .Mr. Notole and .Hector McDonald left camp on Saturday evening for Moose Jaw, where tbey were called in connection with the death of their brother, who, it is understood, was killed in a railroad wreck last. week. .The people of Bellevue extend to the McDonald brothers their slncerest sympathy. The Bellevue hockey team had a good practice game on Sunday, when the Hillcrest boys set them a good pace. ' , " - Rev, Ebert Curry, of Michel, spent Christmas day in Bellevue. An orchestra from the. Bellevue Band played at the children's service held in Hillcrest Methodist Church on Sunday night. The new rink is open for business. Season tickets may be had from the committee. Mr. Charles Emmerson, former superintendent of Bellevue mine, is up on a visit from Peru. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolstenholme entertained some of their friends pn Christmas night. Mr. Isaac Hutton spent Christmas in Fernie visiting some friends. Rev. T. \V, Young, of Frank, spent Christmas day in camp, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott. The committee in charge of the Sunday School Christmas tree wish to publish the following report: Receipts Dr. McKenzie, $10; J. R. McDonald, ?5; J. A. Callan, So; J. II. Xaylor, $5; 41 Market Co., $5; Jas, Radford, $4; Mr. Pearson, ?2; Harman Varley, $2; Albert Hall worth, $2; Joe Stephenson, $2; W. IL Chappell, $1;. Joe Robinson, $1; W. Raynor, fl; Geo. Knowles, fl; Cyr & Smith, $1; E. Williams, ft; E. Sutherland, $1; Fred Padgett, $1; Archie Burcey, $1; James Lindsay, $1; Tom Bradley, ft; Dave Hutton, ?1; Sam,,Paton, $1; Hugh Hutton, $1; Fred Smart, $1; George Goodwin, $1; John Mills, $1; Mr. Jordan, fl; Stephen Humble, $9; Jct.8. Grafton, $5J; A. was decided that our agreement cov, ered the matter fully and that it be aahered to. Recently it was drawn to the attention of the Local that when a man received a time check for shortage, the bank charged commission on it. Xow, as the company's staff were responsible for the mistake, it was hardly a fair proposition to tax-the miner with it. This will be remedied ih future. The next item was one which concerns the people of B-elleviie collectively—the question of a cemetery. Some few months' ago a committee was formed tb see the local, management, with the result that a site was chosen for a cemetery, but the difficulty then arose, whom did the cemetery belong to? This is as near possession of a cemetery, asvthe people of Bellevue have got. Now as we, the people of Bellevue, are not immune from death, and the nearest cemetery is three miles away, 'much inconvenience, especially when the weather is not favorable, is caused. There is lots of land available for such a purpose. The above is a part of the case presented to .Mr, Charbonnier by the committee, and it will receive his immediate attention. • Xext in order, or rather out of order, was a request renewed -for the providing of proper ambulances. Our committee pointed out thit those at present in use were a disgrace to the community, as they only consisted of two iby fours and brattice. The committee also pointed out the necessity of a suitable conveyance for use be- tween the wash house and the hospital, that owing to the nature o'f the roads a man suffering with a broken limb wanted to be made as comfortable as possible during transit, : The committee was given the assurance that money would not be considered in, the matter,, and that a catalogue was already on its way from which to select. The next matter drawn to their attention was the 'one of lockers. Now, as the new wash house for No. 2 mine Is nearing completion, we did not want it to be supplied with small lockers, similar to some in use in our present wash house. Our committee pain-ted out the fact that they were far too small for the men's convenience, there being no room for the hanging up of damp or wet clothes. But, if they did intend to use that kind of loeker, that Expenditure T. Eaton $417.75 ■Money Orders l. io Freight 19.90 Haulage from Depot 50 Geo. Cruickshank 4.40 Co-Operatke Store 28.70 rise themselves. The death occurred on Friday last ,..,,, ,. I of Mr. Horatio Nelson Wolstenholme, The rifle competition held at Police Lged 64 years. Ml. Wolstenholme, Flats, which had about twenty-ifive total $472.35 Receipts Collection received in mine... 325.25 Frank J. Smith 2.0C Hillcrest Collieries, Ltd. .... 25.00 Joseph McMullin 5.00 S. Lowder . 1.00 W. Legg 5.00 Arnold Martell '..'..< 5.00 Jno. Grinshaw l. 00 J. S. BOmie 2.00 J. Gorton 1.00 James Leigh 2.00 Chas. Fuches . — ......,'... 10,00 R. Cherrie 1.00 Joe Brehler 2.00 A. Moorhead 1.00 John Brown 5.00 Chas. Carlson 2.00 L. Allander 2.00 John May „..'.. 2.00 J, H. P. Daman ............. 1.00 H. Ryan 2.00 John Passfieid 1.00 James Grant 2.on \Vm. Mason 2.00 Geo. Cruickshank, three cases of apples and pne of oranges Fred C. Long ... Frank Pearson . ". A. Warrlner Sam Charlton Ed. Royle Dr. Allan Ross Bill Foster entries, was won iby' Dick Beard, who gave the boys a fair idea of how to shoot There were quite a few visitors here at Passburg during the Christmas holidays from the various camps. It is not known whether the sights and amusements of Passburg held them liere so long or not. Let. us hope that the few ladies we have in our midst have not been captivated or Passburg will die a natural death, sure. It has been reported that a couple of the Passhurg boys went to Lethbridge during tbe holidays, and it is whispered that one of them returned to Passburg a married man. 2.00 1..00 1.00 3.00 "L.C-1 5.00 1.00 I t< •*\rtr,Artr,tS *£ . \tt.a t each man be given two instead nf janpy.^*iUk Windsor, $5; Mrs. Christie, $3; Wal- ter Scott, ?2; George Suaray, $2; J. Sutherland, $2: Mr. Randall. $2; A Friend, $1; J. D. McDonald, fl; Robert Evans, fl; Luther Goodwin, fl; Thos. Taylor, fl; Mrs. Eccleston, $1; IVMrs. Riddle, fl; J. Musslan, fl; Robt. Cummins, fl; Walter Miller, fl; Mr. •Bardsley, fl; K, Hawkins, fl; AJgy Watson, fl; Charles Hammond, fl; Tom Stephenson, fl; James Turner, fl; Walter Goodwin, fl; Andrew i Goodwin, fl; Wm. Galllmore, fl; small amounts, $7.( Expenditure For toys, $100; candles, $14.50; freight, and cartage, $4; total $118. [l|{rJalance placed in regular Sunday School funds, $8.80. Number of presents given, 160. WM, H. IRWIN, Sec.-Treas. Total ........ fl*;I.:? Mr John Brown, general Deficit of the Hillcrest Collieries, was suddenly taken ill on Friday last. He was taken to Calgary on Monday where he is to undergo un operation. His many friends hope to see him around again in the near future. Ah: and Mrs.. Chas. Beaver wish to thank the people of Hillcrest for the kindness extended to Uiem through the recent benefit concert, also the Kev. Mr. Irwin and others from Bellevue, who took interest in this event. The stork visited the home of Jlr. and Mrs. D. J. Walker a few days ago and left a bouncing baby hoy. Mother and child doing well. Jack wearinga 1914 got a great reception in Frank, the mine whistle and C, P. R. engines making a great fuss about it. The Bohemian dance on Xniias night was a great success ana everything passed off nicely, barring a few English speaking fellows who again made fools of themselves. Xmas was celebrated in an Italian shack in town in high style. Beer was the chief entertainer and friendship turned to hate and two of them had a fight. One used a razor freely on the face of the other, almost severing his nose from his body, and the results might have heen worse were it uot for the timely intervention of Mr. Simpson, who effected the arrest of the one till the Blairmore police manager arrived. As a result of their excessive 51.10* Joy one lies suffering from cuts and the other lies ih jail. Married, at Frank on Xmas Day, by Rev. W. T. Young, Frank Komer to -Mrs. Bertha Schubert, both of Bluir- more, Miss McGow was hostess at a dance givsn at the old Miners' Hall here on Wednesday night. The school is to r,e-open here on Monday next. The staff is to be changed somewhat. Miss Watt, has been secured to take the intermediate room. Up to time of j emj of t)je W€elc . writing uo principal has 'been found, ,1 if but Rev. W. T. Young has agreed to j *ra™ct rvsr take it_Jgzj_ds^xsB^A^~-*-~ H-L-J--4J-WW*' —— . residence to years. who was one of the most respected old timers of the Pass, had for some years past conducted a ranch near Burmis and'until recently had been in the best of health, but. of late haa suffered from lung trouble, which resulted in his death. The funeral took place on Sunday at one o'clock. Interment took place in Blairmore cemetery. Mr. Wolstenholme leaves a wife and four sons, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. Large crowds from Blairmore attended the hockey match at Coleman on Christmas afternoon. Constable Hancock was called to Frank on Thusrday last, when two Italians, after celebrating Christmas by imbibing too much whisky, got to fighting with drawn knives. "The Missouri Girl" was played at the Opera House on Tuesday night, before a very large audience. "Zeke" and "Daisy" proved a great attraction. On Christmas day the horse owned by Valentine Romeo became suddenly frightened while crossing Lyon Creek bridge, and before the driver could get controlit dashed down the bank Into the river and up the opposite side, during which time the man lost one of the lines. The horse iand buggy continued .its mad course through Victoria Street and on to the mine, where it struck an empty car which was stationed there. The driver was thrown out, but was not injured except for a gbod shaking and upon reaching the barn found the horse already there hut the buggy was minus j several parts, which were strewn) along the road on the homeward run. I The Blairmore skating rink was the! scene of a fast hockey game on Mon- j day Right between the Macleod and | Blairmore teams. Blairmore was in j fine form and led by two goals in toe 1 first twenty minutes, fn the second I twenty Macleod scored two, thus even-1 ing the score. Blairmore put in some j fine play in i,he last lap and came out j winners to the tune of 4-2, ! R. II. Dayton, who has just completed one of the most successful bargain , sales for the F. M. Thompson..Co.,-has A lady teacher, {r(,turae(i jo Edmonton. We under- i stand the sale will go ou until the night 29th ult.,, in the Coleman Opera House. The tree was loaded with toys of all description and the children were overjoyed at sight of them. After the distribution of the toys the children were treated to a picture show. After .the picture show the children gave a pert'omanee of the operetta, "Round the World with Santa Claus," in which they gave a splendid account, of themselves. The Opera House was crowded on this occasion. A dance wa3 held after the children had concluded their performance, and a goodly number of couples took part. The delegates of the North West Association of Stationary Kngitx-.-rs paid a visit to the plant o£ the International Coal and Coke Company, and were shown over the works by .Mr. G. Scott, master mechanic. The delegates were highly plasetl with tlie bath house, which is in charge of Mr. John Chalmers. The delegates opened their grand lodge convention iu Frank on Vonday. The members of the party visited all the plants east and west of Frand and were pleased with the couv tesy shown them by all. _ Many engineers from the Pass were in attendance. The delegates elected their of ficers for the ensuing year and made a presentation to iii'. J. A. Stewart, who was re-elected. During the course of the sojurn a. paper on turbines was read by Mr. James Donnelly, and a grand banquet at the Sanatorium concluded their visit. LY RIC THEATRE Bsllevue A a. • With new secuery being painted, watch for the first announcement of our coming vaii.U-vilIts.show. Realty Co. INSURANCE AGENTS Now is the time for protection You cannot afford to lose when we can protect you Bellevue Local Union Notes (Omitted last week,) "</Jur regular meeting convened as il with Uie president* In the cliu'r fore a good crowd, tho minute* of » previous meeting being adopted as d. Tin* only piece of correspond- Jno was the International Convention ill. which was accepted, and Uro. vett. wiih the unanimous selection r delep.'tto to attend convention. Iho following committee, were ap- l**.nted to draw up resolutions for th > convontlon: Uros. Barwlck. Bute- mun, Burrow*, lltirke, Brooks, Livett uid McDonald. Reports of Committees The niMsurttiif fonimtttiXn penny.-** ixitti nitn»»« wen- adopted, Tho next Item of interetii marked a iew <-po li In thu itujunUiiK of our lit- tie trouble*. Our pit committer, four tTTTsmine clothes and the other for his home clothes, the answer to that question being as follows: Should tliey happen to be small lockers they would endeavor to do as our committee suggested, as it was tjjeir desire to see their employees as comfortable and contented as possible. • We also drew their attention to the desirability of having the road from No. 2 mine down to No. i sufficiently lighted. It, was promised attention and a guarantee given that there would be lights from the miue to the wash house anyhow. 0 Last, but not the leaBt, came the choelt-off. Our secretary desired them to have it handled at Bellevue instead of Blairmore, as they were In possession of his book too long for his convenience. The manager pleaded ignorance of the length of* time, hut promised that In future he would have his book back in two or three days. That closed a lengthy conference and the commltteo appreciated the manner In wliich they were received, I and should all the promluen given be j fulfilled, It will have been a day well | .«pent. j At this time Uio regular order of j business wn* suspended to penult of! the Initiation of a candidate, He It known that In future when the j whistle blows for no work contract. miners are to remain at home If not I engaged on development work, Tfoow* I falling to comply will be dealt with ns j per our rules am! by-laws. j The lost* of tools Ik becoming a } ehronlc complaint here and the Local 1 Is determined to stop It If possible, j With this object ln vl«nv, 11 committee I was appointed to go Into the mlnr-1 "•iKiiivir ia».> jiinj u convenient! thonwelven and unknown to us. The ! following were appointed: Iim*. K\u-t B*lon. Harwick, McDonald and Me- j (iiilre, I visited tlit house of "TnsrT Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fuches, of the Union Hotel, gave a champagne dinner to a large number" of friends and acquaintances on Christmas Day. Not being familiar with this costly beverage, a large .number remained in alienee nursing a big head the next day. C. Carlson returned from Taber, where he has been spending Christ mas, aud also shaking hands with his old friends. The Masons held a banquet in their new hall on Monday night. At the meeting of the Local on Sunday a member made a motion to the effect that we should do away with the secretary, Mr. Gorton on the grounds that the amount of work to be done did not justify the Local In paying the secretary's salary. However, the mat ter was not taken seriously, but it Is to he regretted that the members do not acquaint themselves the mass of detail work that devolves upon the secretary, If this were done possibly they would form another opinion, . On Friday, December 2tith, a special I meeting o( the Hlllcrest Co-operative I Society Ltd. was held In the Union I Hall, Th-' meeting was tin; result of j a petltUm signed by twenty share- j holder* for the purpose oi investi-gut- Ing tbe relations of tho iiijiiiager with I three omployeos. who recently resign- j ed their positions together, after having given six day*' noth-e only. The J only mi.-uni for this drastic actionot J theirs, no it was ascertained, wa^s the ! failure of tlie management to give one j of tbem an li-ereas.* In salary, not- 1 withstanding that they were all ia re- j eelpt of Mtutidnrd wiiise*. The v- ;-.ult. j of the meeting was that tlio manag< r's J ;i."f.ie w:im *••!*>■. ; ,.-.,,.A,iiti)Ui*i> by 1 the shareholders, who were fully nrt'U- f<ed as to tho ability of the roiinacer tr>; look alter the Society's business, *i*td! tlio whole of the directors support."! | his action - ;We are talking hockey these days, and Xmas day saw the opening game of the Frank team, when they met Blairmore on the home ice. Blairmore have a great team this year. We have heard several say "the best the Pass has seen heretofore," but be that as it may, they got beaten on Xmas day; in fact, the whole story of the game Is told this way: "Blairmore got licked." The final score was 9-3 In favor of Frank. The line-up was: be quarantined. I Miss Bausmer, of Cowley, is visiting I her sister, Mrs. McNeil, of the tele- j phone office here. Miss Murdoch, of Cowley, has been secured for the teaching staff of the Blairmore school. We make again. show pictures that you want to come jmmiiE-co.- C: W JOHNSTON, Manager Agents for Oliver Typewriter Co. Machines at 17 cents per day. Carbondale Local Union Notes Frank Blairmore Dunlop goal Brisco Mclntyre point Boyd Ford cover point Gardiner McDonald right wing Turkltt Fitzsimnions left wing Turner McKay rover Grace Hurd centre Goddard Blairmore protested the game on the ground that one of the players who was on the team was not registered the required length of time, That samo man was in town the required time, hut the executive here forgot his name when giving the list; furthermore Blairmore proi.'s*«U against one man and Frank took him off. They never mentioned the other because they thought they ould win. The executive er >Vi> hockey club met Tuesday night l-'ratik lost out on the protest. Tin*, vote was n He and Chairman Lyons !.* Id (!.<• <\i«iing vote, It was a lively meeting by all accounts and broke up ;.i a Lurry. Ui: j understand that a few of the officers ' have resigned liicir t-.'ition ! Mr. Palmer moved \S» family trom j Frank to his lumber .imp two miles j south bf Blairmore. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦* ♦ ♦! ♦ BLAIRMOHE NOTES ♦' SJSJSJSEWSlSMSiSIM^ BRISCO S The regular meeting of the Carbondale Local 2232, was held on Sunday 28th ult. Glad to report that the meetings are getting better attended, The minutes of the previous meeting | were read and adopted. The corres-i-t poiidence wus also read and passed for discussion. The regular business of the local being done.t he Sick and Accident Committee submitted tlieir rules and constitution, which were adopted by tin: j ii local. j {tj ' It was* moved and seconded that jS each member of the Local pay the mini ib of -tl.oO as an entrance fee. tnd that lj| the assessment W paid at the rato of; ja ■t*t". t>< r mont.li. flfi For ix r It '.va* moved and seoHw.-.i .'hat no benefit be paid for t'.vn im».'i-.** trom date of Itilfntluii. Brother Jiiniet Hilling .van appointed chairman of the board <>>* ..i., *• ,*■. vi tliu iSu-k and .Yceldeu! tletn-fit I'ns-.'i. Brother J. Loiutii?..! ry ■.v.t:, el.. « d H.'-retary-treasurer of ihe ,«*>:,-k and Accident Benefit Fund The President, dames (1 was sppednted as dtd-t^.*-. 11 uul convention, Hoiu." <* ,! ,'. ,' .,,.',.ft. ,i,9tt ie,:,',*,. In thu billiard truirti ine Grand l"n!oti Milt'■(<"• l".'' •■ filial and tiit.ils were j>!,i-. I'lll'IstllKti iv.e. M .1 I.umH. ue in.- Sa sA ,B •33 'Si i-f.. ■■■J New Year Shopping Nothing is more appreciule-J lliun a M-nsi-Mc present, sonii'tliinjf of some use. Our stock is eniiiplelo in Sweaters, Ties, Underwear, Shirts, Shoes, Rubbers, Clothing, Caps im-hI Xmas uil'U, iiti.l uiul inaiiV Krtiii-liileT nti<l niaiiv other articles that lu.iUr .uir v"""!s 11 t'i' .still iiinliT tli (itllef JlHt.-i.-* ')'.•!■' t'lahe liuiiiiiicr ami L'.. ..| Xaia*-, Open every night also, Wednesday afternoon, Christmas. prices Htl'U. until Known this month as the Bargain Store BLAIRMORE - ALTA. A, Allison and famtl lay morning's flyer fie III number, went to the head offices, j ' j Wash., where they left ,.ji Medical reside It, I'llalrmorp, and got through wuu« eon- jJJ'lerttblo btiHirifiw, which will tend 10 filgliten our troubles In future. Tne [first Item was tilt! old i|uestieii of iiatometit*. Now io thotw not familiar nit-h fMlevu«\ let m«» say our Mate ^11 ills are very vutjuc. there lelim Ither the number of tin* pltici* nor !« dimensions driven eoufaln-cd tliire* 1 . It is just expressed In cubic yards 6*0 cent* per yard, and In our di- d.(ioii«t, uivr** lit an Item "store," li'.ch incliidti. tfliuoat anything iwd-^r, detonations, tools, IubiIk-t, vy, etc. This lends one tb wonder, tat h* is pnylrtp far In tlio amount 1 ducted, lit future, ss soon an pos- >l* after niMStiring day, tlwe will j f". jitmtt-A In »i fn**fii,"i"<.-' *y 0*:k measuring nhoot as W'««. .*.,t v***.*) «ui» nt.**) it txjittract nsm- i, thu distance driven In feet, width d height, aim **tpr***t?4 Is low,, the mb»r of mnn worWnf on that con- ict will bo d«»lKnftti*1 nnd thi? num- .»ppiures on that contract will also lli • lt«»ls«d. The above cbangits vill |b» vory w«lcome. .V«i»t griwvantv was that of miners' \. mat* conl. Miners not llvim on oom- |p iny'» property w«re paying more for tl e lia»llng thiin fh«M trhrt Ifve«f or |c..n,pany'» property, «v«n wh*n the |»!»»t8n<r*« to torno ot Iho pompnny'a ir-.ousM »« th« giNMtfr. The gpneral [j ipprlntendent aqgt«at«l to tht com- jr Ittw* that th#jr proi*Q<_ a rtwigh draw- If iff of th** area aa travsllsd by th* It «mst*>r« whilo hauling coal, m In It .to gex^nl tnjitrlnleodanVi opinion fino*? *w»M -M wpWcif f»» h.tti! cml 4 jug Ulatanco for tho aamo prtet* tut * llo»mr dl»f«tM». "font part of th* com. •nlttee's roport was not ftrjr UronMr ««e(feit, m aftor mow dloevMlon It 1 ti <•,, t t HILLCRB8T NOTES PA888URG NOTES 1 A sad accident occurrod In the llill-i crest mined on Friday, Itecctnhcr mtb,; which resulted hi iln! d-tatii ui Frank : Hose. The ileeeaiied was omployed as a miner In No. J entry, nml th, ., • itii-iit was naised by a fall of n»•»< »!■■ J their I nl be.. j kooiI ' ♦><Jli«ct In full Hialrtiiore !kh : • rlrst leaRijn sw. • mm evenlnp, T'i .-■ers (tw*>ml»i>' I •• A-.f ttaujc and ; *y M«e an Infi-. mt when the •:,', the KrntiI ,-„ iiii 1 ito I ue Mir. !*...)».., In fa d utniicduiit The y.iturtiiiiiMe man was removed to the surface, but expired ■■ before reach Ine tin. M'tndiliotise. In. Hm<- was in rhe t;.'i.|ii'. but Hit- ea»e ,' was hopeless. Interment took place ' at .* p.m. on Holiday undt.r the •inspires of tht* xtiit***if* *•*'•* ■r ' ' ', ;, „ ceased was a mi»teher T*o dree .* *#* ,.1 yeari ot age and l»«-ri*»s a wlfo, a ttunlier, one brother and ono slstor (Mrt nnber. Hard) all lUittg, Su Hillcrest, Mtirh sympathy Is egtetided tn hi* hnnaved mlfe and family, ... .-ji, **• :»•' n in ihe Union Hall for tho b*n***'t 0! Chps. n«i»*r was a gr-pat »«rres.i, « lotal of $:',".S bolng raised. Tlili ts a credit to t^(l esmp, Tho Christmas tre« held under the auspices of th© llitlcroa; lot-ai «■«'• i *t."'.*.,'<d ».ti<-KSi> Mr J. ti ijui«l«> j presided, and consldeiiRg that h« wss | . ie'fly .-.* ' !,;.!. :',e ;■ aad illl.'' t imt wlae|> of the Xii-iu I'irkey. (!■ ull. tltev i* ■■ H'> ,1 wi t r\ Vi". Il..',i!.t ot the \ lu» puri'ti.,*' '• ■* *s* -,' "t I*ttugblln cir •••*<» «•»* • 1 ■ i/uiifct'dotl Wile *ue liver) Tlie shooting match at P.isubui-K, for Which there wcr<' t»((.»v-flve entries, was cum in* *n« ed «>ti t'ltrtistiiiJis Day aud fiiil-fihed on tin* ."t'tli, w1h»ii William K ••■".' ■*,., *',,,,.,n,j lie:* dinner. II*) IJUldi'' SfiTiie STe.t» ;-.*„.li.!.^, hrt*.|ll« ;i pos i*',ltin i*> iiln credit. Will lilllman and friend. 1 Hunt ■Aei-e vieltor* here ,-it piisstnti'n dui'in-ii < lirii»tHi»i» Day. and left nt nkfit. «cl( naiist'M a Uh th» .ittraetions of Pass* burg. Waieh if« <"•»■>•• Tlw mines her* w't'i '>"• *-'•- •'■■ ' "',. ,.,„.,„ .,. ,, *. k,» Vint iiumu) intn'rvals, ar»» mnn I ti 1*1' ti.'vnsltt U n*.,. *. -. \i*iy »i*)nti). It is Hiotigitt that with j slcltnosa of tH<> h»e tbo nt*t*t f^-tr-.-*,*:-* t.Vj..'.t'il Iixhi* llm 1 ipvcr. C. P. It. roeently there will be uo fur-j I* V, (hituti. of th tb*r laek of cars. . i',*,mnirn' '•■*' • '" ,'"' T *'"1 * •-.. ••iMtt>Mi«'it*v)<mt t ness trip to LeMibri hore. who has been fe«-ltng ill for somo i lir McKay, of Vr tlmo bas taken a vacation for an In-j llUlrmor- mmt* time definite pt*rk»l and Is reenntlng his health at th* sulphur springs. Frank Tbo mine is now under ih# charg* of .Vat Howells ' Had the Indfrbfii-il m}\* .-wi*,*,*; ij»*l- laud ' Uiiiald's quarter of boof considered that he w.<i« f.nlf'ng *.j;m;tliU»i t-eain |»!ay nt Fratik on HMI-.li cf.,',*!■! ■ the rink io «* U'f !«'*. *, ■■ tek (.'Of volli-,- '•'.llli H' *i'!li«'if -nd n:»f» could I If,.•!'.' .nr i. ■ll Mo •-**■.•»>?]' ,' tii r,:«.. et < true ■ liera l,.'wr'.'. jisecirer M'- A ver, in,-. itiittl, \ uu-*' l.iiwraiuc ii 'i"li«. winner kej , neeain! For the ;>.; till* *"!l,.'llii>! Hyslop 1 :* bo A bi..\ ,.f j -, ».;iiii)* IU!i.ll« tlie ,, t**-i it: fi, |jru>', ,1 n .<> *.•* o' ■ • Th* 1 in :i:l). if I -UJS ji'l! MI. ■ tiiiitiiug o\ n ;•'-• Of tOif ' -.I , :.'.„' I.ira* ,1 !;U'i.*e gOO»e. ■*'■ * *l 'A ill* t(e l'< » i ni jioititx ticir* .-..■■<1 I.i Arc. ■fitk .XUil^&fiAti'tWj'AfA'A •> V •ii*. ,"-,>. "1 ?.W mm «. ouid ete lie ■1 lii i.t** in-w 1 .\ir. vising to tli'* friends ,. i*fi*** 1. - ■■ **y 1 - Jul Of tie tr, :^ F. M. Thompson Co. •Th«r Qi.illty Store" Groceries, Dry Goods, Crockery & Evervthiner in Boot*; Rr Sfm^c- rtn Tr.id'dii,' rti.'ifi. 111 (Mlvtnau -.ri Fr*' r • '•■■t.i tii (t,uic t imu Mr.it! > to i follbTlos, MI-.H U,;.i il'id*,, *-.... ,,■ ,* * . ...... ~* tmMt,- omei m tn»* *' Hotrt, Itlnyt mv \f mamait T;i«- ii*ildr**n atti-ndlng th»- • <*:e!ll.1f> , )„.!.'.* H>i!id'*y III,! fn fhe tuidx .it ui.**.- ,',im kiddies, wnoj from s msn a* bailly ia tn'tti n$ liim- wero all very annlous to rocoiro their' «oIf. ho might htrc token a chunk and presidents, ho maintained. r*Hnsrkab!o ] left a Utile for Donsld. Jfat no; ho order. Mrs. Howard and Miss Thomas wai s **wfco!« hoggor." wore alio present and sprat much tlmo ln docoratlng tho school Wn Thomas waa roapOBatbla for tho pro- ^..tiAui* ol tho -school children and tho concort which la oortalnlr tho h»*» oyer shown In Hlllcresf, Tho following fa an aetoant of tho rooelp's .tui eipeadltnraa: Tho aoclaf and dance hold on tho •Ith at the Passbiirg 8fou.li Mali was 11 horo hwivm, fr. fact iL.it U«4 hold this season. Jt goes to show that only hy gwml management on tho part ot the bo>s running this danco httw la •oceoaa aaturaC Ksop it tip. boya; i! n.*'tir r tii'%1 \* ».«-k *-iutol of tho Roman ("athatir ChunA* ■ t.iti'ly \* ' hfld their annua! <*hrf»tni»R tree A. ni Victoria j the Plsony Hall »n«lor tn« ladles of th*- ■A that Dr, 'i Mlitr »ociity. A goodlr numt«-r <*' •1 th* 'CT' ■ v--*) i,<il cjiUvli-- 1* ■•* en* niven, tlie It*- - •I n-itbln »*l^ith*er- I'lo Lo*tro dlstrifeitfitfng 'h* ntsts -.vhirli j Albert W'ikl* »as brought* uj» t««-ft..r**» Chnreh on j A. M. Morrison. J, P., for »py,A- v.d *,.m,'-! fej*»t««il, j wa* Jiuoii $2.vo and coot*. hy s-pocfal re*jiie*«t. In fh«- fipera Uous*- f -IMlI H*Wor|e «iad« hU o^^tisraMr*. »« oft Honday night last, and «'»'-i a great j Ihe same e«urt aod hsd to fork w -- •weeoft ant) <5!*p!s^f.1 .'i'*- abniiy hf{ thoso who t«w»»r "*»** T>,,> *™' "'' and will occupy tt,1 cstcd hy Mrs, W .» Street Ho'i'ti* Tli<« I;"*;; MoKsy U havlnir h'i ■' towasltf will Ik* <v»oi[>1* fow days. ibe sacred fhrP'mi* •■■ waa given In 'be RtjiM* Docfmhcr ':inA •%.**• ■*•;** MbUAy -Ifr),-,: wont toward! the <'*'3ntJ*r«*h f*»o4. Tho ooncort gltrcn In the Opera ffo'ise mi funday aft-i-ruooi. by the Brass Ban-i was UjkhIj A:>ri4*-«l Rot. tt Iteis retamod to I^otfc* proporty eondaotod dances wit! sdror* brtdgo on Satarday laat. Othor |,«.00 srel costs fnr a*-iisM IU*. V. 'IkMHuo* on-n nrrirt-i *..-.'\ lu Coleman aftor a holiday In WV*-« wh*ri» sbe ha* ivtii for th* U-: ):;:.*• months Tho children atfoadlng tho rjior* •>. j ol England gtittda} Hcbool hold their j nana! Christmas tret* on MowUt j 191* is Now Here nud so «it» wi? with a mow <lo- teriiiiiietl mnolv<\ him! hvttvr equipped tn tfivf you the Im*hI iii vnlues mill the best in *erviee mmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmimmmmm^^^iimmmmtmHimummmm,, 111 ii- 11 1 111 Fo MU THOMPSON CO. THB ITOtl THAT SAVtt TOO MONEY Phone 25 Victona St Blairmore, AlU. ' * ^w ' >' V-s> S-O 7 Xy "' '- <i. t',v?./- "3s:'.*«r.,-*f.- -V *- '|,^, x; „_ - •■ Vn-'ri' v t, 4*, * '-, " "* - if' PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JANUARY 3, 1914. Directory of Fraternal Societies CONCERNING THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Meets every Wednesday evening at S o'clock In K. P. Hall. * Xoble Grand, A. Prentice. Secretary, .1. B. Meiklejohn. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Aiello's Hall second and third Mondays in each month. John M. Woods, Secretary. Fernie, Box 657. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in their own Hall, Victoria Avenue. C. C, G Barton. K. of R. S., Chas. Buhrer. M. of F., Robt. Dudley. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Meet every Monday at 8 p.m. in K. of P. Hall. Dictator, T. Uphill. , Secretary, W. F. Vance. .Slt^AtaNTMATi^T^Tj^T/^r^ttvT^TlW/.AT/^T^Itl**! 1 US M U to' •nt it % *?■ f it GREATEST FALLACY BY ALLAN L. BENSON IN PEARSON'S MAGAZINE Aaron Burr once undertook to define judge-made law. "The law," lie said, "is whatever is boldly asserted and plausibly maintained." Burr might have gone much farther and still been "Within the facts. He might have said that public opinion | is whatever is boldly asserted and j plausibly, maintained by most of the | newspapers and magazines. | Nobody has ever come within gun- \ shot, of adequately estimating the ; power of printer's ink. it is a power ; so great that, in comparison, every other power in a republic seems puny. We hear much of the money power. but money without ink has no power. Money is powerful only because it , .an buy ink. (live me ai! the ink and i Rockefeller all the money and 1 will undertake to create a public opinion ! that will render Rockefeller's money j as sterile as a stone. That public j opinion is so often monstrously wrong is because the little class that owns most of the money also owns most of the Ink. It. may be pleasing to the rising generation to know how this game is worked. It may beguile the mind of youtl^ to see the stuff of which our greatest political heroes are made and to behold the manner in which the blackest lies are, palmed off as whit and to what extent the new, tariff law i Market Basket" brigade he hardly would ease and simplify the common |. moved. He said the new law would people'Problem of keeping alive. H, reduce the.cost of living "a good deal." knew that, in this respect, the Demo- fl asked bim what he meantby a good cratic platform upon which Mr...Wil- I deal. He did not care to say. I did care Mp. J. Cartlidge Teacher of Piano and Organ Specialist in Tuning & Pianola Works Vocal Training Apply for terms to BOX 538 or House No. 21, Wood St. sou was elected ahd to which Mr. Underwood subscribed, had promised much. That platform had bitterly upbraided the Republican party for its "attempts to escape responsibility for present conditions by denying that they are due to a protective tariff." My particular mission to Mr. Underwood was to ascertain fiom so eminent an authority exactly wherein If the Republican tariff were the cause of the high cost of living, or much of it, it therefore seemed a fair conclusion that the destruction of the Republican tariff would do away with the high cost of living, or much of it. But, before we enter the actual presence of the gentleman who should be known from one end of the country to the "other as the overestimated Mr. Underwood, let us indulge in certain reflections • that may give us brief nourishment. A number of years ago, when Mr. Roosevelt was officiating as chairman of the Hell Raisers' Union, his proposals did not always meet with unanimous endorsement, even among radicals. Some radicals believed that Mr. Roosevelt did hot go far enough; others believed he went too far. But both kinds of radicals heartily united In an appreciation that took substantially this form: "Well, thank est truth. If so, let us give heed to God, we have at least progressed to w„«i,i,*,„»„„ f„„ ■„ s„ ,-.„„ +v,„, „„„ the point where a politician who Washington, for it Is there that our ■ » , w, * t t„lk heroes are spawned, Washington, always politically pregnant, never lis without a new hero in process of gestation. Great uncertainty usually exists as to who shall be born next. Great rivalry always exists as to who shall be next born. A beautiful fairy story was once written about the competitive eagerness with which the little children in Baby-land strive to be wafted into this world. I always thlnk- ot this story when I am in Washington. In the days when William Sulzer —"the same old Bill"-—was a Tammany congressman, it was a gorgeous sight to see William soothing himself with the belief that he was about to be born into the hero class. In those days, i* was Sulzer's pleasing custom to promenade down "Peacock Alley," j at the New Willard, at the precise j after-diiiner moment when he believed j most eyes would be upon him. Being i 227 miles from his poverty-stricken KING'S HOTEL wants to win public favor must talk about something else than the tariff." In other words, these simple radicals believed that the fraudulent old tariff issue had finally been put on the shelf. Kindly observe, now, how the power to determine just what use shall be made of printer's ink also determines what people shall think about. After the defeat of Bryan in 1908, certain great Democratic newspapers began a concerted campaign to bring the tariff question t'o life. In this campaign, the New York World took the lead. First, there were brief editorials of regret that the good old days of Graver Cleveland were past, coupled with the expression of the fervent belief that if any good Democrat of national reputation would go to thfe front on j the tariff issue, the people would rally j to his support and restore the Democratic „ party to power. What good j ever came to tite common people as I the result of the Democratic party ! coming into power, the World did not pause to explain;• newspapers that are ;I,New York constituents, ot course he ■ ^gaged hi a ^campaign of education' e froupie lo-ieiiTHc-pco* wore evening areas, including a veivpti never Take waistcoat. Naturally, also, he.walked ! pie anything new that is true. slowly, as great men should. And. | At.any rate, the World continued to having navigated the "Alley," it -was -harp on the tariff-until'it broke forth i his custom to take up a position iin *• series of masterly cartoons enti- i against one of the imitation '.marble I }}*$' 'J1'6. Empty Market Basket." Bar smuilied with the Litjuors and Ci^iii? DINING ROOM IN -CONNECTION. ■ ' I columns in the lobby, to be greeted j by whomsoever should see fit. It. was best Wines, I indeed an inspiring sight to see him ' Basing solemnly at the floor while gentlemen having the wit of kittens begged his indulgence as if he were a king. It was Indeed a grand sight— but it is no more, for William has gone from Washington, and other Imitation heroes are leaning against the imitation marble columns at the Willard. Yet ■ i seldom or never go to the \Vlllard, i The Hon. Oscar W. Underwood l» one j "of these. The Honorable Oscar, as the father of a tariff law that bears his name, Iiiih become a little too ex | elusive to mingle with the cheap em- | biyo heroes that swarm around tav- j erns. Gentlemen who wish to see hia j will have to go where he la—he will («.J II...A «il IiIiImh. T»J«i raeet *hem at n<> half-way house. send Name and Address Today ^Heaieu vh?/u,u, *« «■»»>»» »-ni ' ' al*o have considerable trouble to find : lilm, for Mr. Underwood has become W. MILLS, Prapi "The Empty Market Basket" was an attempt to visualize the twin horrors of American life—the high cost of living and the Payne tariff law. The aforesaid visualization was brought about by presenting a picture of a woman carrying a market basket. The woman of course wore 'tx shawl ov&r her head, was tagged by two or three half-starved children, and her bashat was empty. If I remember correctly, a brace of pupa labeled "High Tariff" and "High Cost of Living" were presented in the act of wrestling on the some of the imitation heroes grass with a couple of pounds of ham $3,50 RECIPE FREE, For Weak Men You Can Hans it Free and Ba Strong and Vigorous Wc i.ftvi- In «nir yon nc union a pi-v- ri-rfptl. n 'i.r ni-rvi'in*! <t,t,l!lty, lark nf vigor, wtnk'-ticil muiilKHMi, tutiintc iik-ih- ut'V (uul turn., back, lnuu|ihl ••!» l.y **\. i'tift.t**, iiimattiiikj iiiaii,n, ur '.tic f'ltlka of v.*i'!> H,ui I,su. i ni,-I i'i. n.aiiv vvntn unit i!i*iv...(K tin-it rltrlil In iln-li' own Ixiiiii ■*-.■•* vt it limit m>y tiil'.ilttt.i*,tl li«-l(> '>r nii'itulM t l.iit w think I'Vi-ry man wim wi-'H t<> '.-atiln l:i- mniity imwr mnl vi«ii » . - - lw 1 '. Mli.l HU- 1 *•- , -i.i.nUl lUtt 1- it • • , i s :- yl. :l * : tu. •-!,*• ' U'l ,, ( ...*.| t.. ., .. .,|t l:lilir«i-. i n a I'l: Ifl. 1 .T'lllt* lll'V ■■- ,-l, 1 •1 1 is- Vf|.l|i.- ' , n. J 1 lil II \» 1.1, Wil ! u 1 it 1- UN iiii* ti. Thin |. 1 •*!•• ' '!■ , ., i * n.i *-* ., * I,. • Ii'tiin v. ' f ?,, ti n(t ,\ 1 ■ • 1 ll »• III y «.f m.« tm 1 -rt i i 1 .* t ni \ .*.** , It i . II.- .hii-• t■ t■*, • i (,-it II Ifl.' ,* , , lt*K. fi .ti,t.i 1. \ :>! •i f '! \ i r tt ,'.,** ,- i"*iir,. VS. t' t!,k W . , \\ , '. ' ' «. ■ 1 r t,*;:.i',f HiiIH !>> : ■-> ■! t ! ti. 1 1 "l' I.l , ,.,!,' i,S. i * ,1 «,,, 1 1 »t ; t.\ 1 a*' (in . M 1 * ,- s* 'i.l 1 . •,•,*** ciH ,H„t ,5>~* .*il|-j-< 4. • i WI • 1 1 ;■> S' ..1 ! 1i11.ru luit'J t,i.> . *in it 1. |i*X \ -ill,*, vill, IU Hil- till !•«<> . ri 1.» :. jn. , , « llf ■■ tt-'f ilt w - Uv* ii|.l * ■ i *. t '.i. 1 * *, • 1 ;-* 1 'i ri-.'! .IV IUN S rf-fii- -.IV ■ *■.*! i. -. 1. i< .1 ... ' III. A-ft *.(■•)f st i.wHii <il ,. '. ii ■1 -1 1! li ■ 1 ;»« * r..|i ',. Jl , i ' • t* < :■ *- * , '. t **rv ■*■ ,*v t'„ 4»«t l.u. K l< nl lit,* 1,« t ■'•It, Mi. '.... Ull'l w» wlii «.*li,| V ■li a <-..<.-. "1 ilil* K^tl'li - lllll Iff I *•• 1): *( l-'ii,- 1 ..'. i! fit -,- ,.. l**|,,J.# lit* <>t n.*n,«. .*, 9 ' wmil.1 .- ''It ttt » |1 «<» I" t ', ill,* t.-.r «rs** r*l v W e t ? 1 r ('• t.'ll tt 1,r<* » ,*, .|„ ,*.(*, , 1 * .' ': .S.it ■■ bn* W* i-ffift H f rn(»*ly Irr» • and a bologna sausage that they had hooked from the baaJtet, At any rate, the changes were wrung, day after day, upon Home such scenery as this, while editorials ln adjoining columns blared and bleated about the tariff being a "tax upon poverty." If we could only get rid of this terrible tariff, we should be all right. The cost of living would come down, a poor man could look his grocer In Mto eye without fainting away, and life for the average mortal would take on a rosier line-.. Ink finally wrought its miracle. That which the radicals of a fow yearn before believed could never take place iiiinin onco more became a reality. Old .Man Tariff, the hero o'f a hundred wars (all fakes) was back on the ntHHo doing his ancient, monologue. Close observers could »e« ihat hli <li-p*ki were as hollow an hi* promises, that his eyi-s \xtT<> sunken In he AUSTRALIAN OIL stops mmm mo rich in Ink-made rei.own that, lu at least one respect, he resembles jsentl-t" iiK'ii who aro money-rich- h<> has many abiding places. As a mere congressman, he has a right to un office In «h«* sr»*at marble llotist* Offkv lluildlng, but Uh the chairman of the Wrijs and Mentis Committee, he <!*•*»* not -wrciite It, As the chulrniaii of the Ways uii Means Coinml'ti", he ha» a rl«lit to ,m offhe in that f.ili'ti- tliil ■rommltti•<• wim In whlrh so many «tii|M>iidous steals have been engineer- «"l" but. uh the Sf-fftlir of the I.k»mo- • ratlc nialor'.tv ln the House, he does twit ,i\pr<A<*i* \t Anvo'ie who wishes tn find M". t'ndi'rwf/O-t will ttue t« ;i'**k illlf'f'i'lTW im h*' 'r.-iniifif tw ttitltid •• f'.]-, - 1 f •*!,. 'Xn-i.-f .(*..i*t'i,,*,.,( ,,ffj,.. I ohsnlutf power of a low i". nor in his name upon th»« Rlass of any door Anyone who asks questions "mi! hi tif|i"y l,„ itifurtii*'-.! that tin' ni,]!'* * ',ii J.i» »> ,>n t, is.,.,. :,.« f.»ii:..l 41:1!) tiv f.it1n-*int! ,1 i),irf<i*' Iml'wsv, whlrh hkirth 'lit- *M! side of the chnmber In wh'i-b th*' hoiisi* of *,tit* r«'|»ri«*entjt. ttlf* »ltK Thi* .iili-wiy. whu'h i** tmundeil on niii- i*fn) tn ,1 «(»ti|f* of Tltotitiis Jftfci'- .*ufi. \t !»,iiii!'!i-<! on *!h« fHin-f \i\ ;t liv« i»«'tir.» Thi* i.i-Kru. ujujii rii|Ue*t. will lill" tt|l> jtilllt'lllMI :.lil 1i,.,f, Mf. 1 tul* r* wooit's off|r»» is insld*' the unmarked •tmif iii*-.ii|»- Min I'lfViitor »hsfl; and. <|sii'-»» itl«iy, the negro *ill mp oo llie t><l**.»**d KtHKO rti.ll .ll'.i.m I'.l lilt* d(Wf Mr t'tnl«T*sroo«rs serrHary. s woman of ability and amiability. Aad, i* • * !;t<i*. iitum uu utf.*:r tiiiiu many « l'n»rr«r'» parinr, i«T"it «f n\i ili< «ti- nii'.iitsloii'i nnd uorgeotM upholstery ! that Httl" kbmi rwjnir* *o tottk* tbMn 1 , *. ... ... t..9*,--4*,. rin* to have him say. I pressed him to he more nearly definite. He said he could not be more nearly definite—that he could not speak in terms-of money because one family might save one sum and another family a different sum, depending', upon their respective manners of living. I sought to sweep away this defense by asking him to estimate in dollars the amount that would be saved annually'by the average* American wage-worker's family, whose income 1-s about $500 a year. Mr. Underwood would not answer. He would like to answer ine—he assured ine so. But he eould uot even approximately answer such a question unless he were to make a careful calculation covering the amounts of food and the kinds of food, the amounts of clothing and the kinds of clothing that are consumed by average American families, and then figuring up the saving on the basis of the new law in Comparison with the old. I told him that I did not seek exact figures, which nobody could give after any amount of calculation, but approximate figures. I sought to help him along by asking what would be the annual saving on $375 a year spent for food and clothing, that being about the sum that $500 a year families have after paying their house rent. Still he sat, iu his chair and gave me the wise statesman look combined with silence. Then I tried him with a different hook. Tasked him if he believed an annual saving, of $25 would seem "a good deal" to a family in receipt of $500 a year. He said he did. I then asked him, in asserting that the new tariff would reduce the cost of living "a good deal," it would be just to understand him as meaning a saving of approximately $25 a year. But he said he did hot itfant'to be quoted at all in terms of money. I should have been glad to carry the grand news that having won a great victory at the polls in 1912, each poor American family might expect to have the cost of living reduced almost 50 cents a week, but T could get no Underwood authority for it. So I passed on to other phases' of the same subject. I asked him upon what articles this possible saving of 50 cents a week might be, expected. I shall never forget his answer. He said: "The cost of vegetables along the Canadian frontier wm he considerably reduced." '■.:■, 'Now, anybody who knows anything "Sural tu*e"Cau.iiIiau frontier and sparse Canadian population that fringes,the edge of Canada, knows exactly what this promise holds forth. Anybody who knows anything about the export vegetable product of Canada knows that free importation of Canadian garden truck would have about the same effect upon the prices of similar products in the United States that a squlrtgun full of water would have upon the temperature of hell. In parliamentary phrase. 1 called Mr. Underwood's attention to this fact which, in substance, he readily admitted. He conceded my contention that Canadian products could not penetrate more than twenty or thirty miles Into the interior, as he also admitted that the quantity would be Insufficient to supply more than a tew families close to the border. "But," said Mr. Underwood, "we may get some potatoes from Ireland. We have long Imported Bermuda onions into this country, and I should not wonder If wo should get quite a lot ot stuff from Bermuda and, as I said, from Ireland." ' ,1 Don't laugh*—go on. Hear what the gentleman said. 'The cheaper grades of cotton will be reduced a third, the cost of woolen goods, including men's clothing, will tie substantially reduced, and I expect the price of sugar'to be reduced almost tf not quite one-half. But sugar will not reach the bottom price for three years, and the reductions In cotton and woolen goods will hardly be left before nest summer." ".Mr. Underwood," said I, "I believe ihe Democratic party has made an honest reduction of the tariff, As a nsiilt, the cost of living may or ituy words, Mr. Bryan, in campaigning for Wilson in 1912, asked that his party be given power to destroy the high prices that iu 1S96 he said were desirable. And the irony of fate gave Mr. Bryan u.s greatest political ottice for the part he took in 1912 in trying to restore the low prices against which he protested so bitterly in 189C. "Suppose your new law," said 1 to Mr. Underwood, "were to make the cost of living as low as it was in 1896. The people were desperate in 189*5. Does your law contain anything that would make them happier now?" We had come somewhere near the nub of the question. The people are never prosperous whether the cost of living is high or low. As a mass, their wages are just enough to cover the cost of living and no more. Mr. Underwood, as a mas of affairs, may be presumed to know these facts. Apparently he did know them, because he ran from them like a deer. "I have not time to go into this matter," he said. "1 am very busy now. Here are copies of two speeches that I made on the tariff question. They set forth my views in full. You may have them, if you like." "Do these speeches answer my question?" I asked as I reached for the copies of the Congressional Record that he handed to me. "Xo," he replied. "Well, don't you care to answer it?" I asked. "It would seem to be worth answering. Low prices made only misery in 1896. If your law contains something that will not make low prices mean misery" now, it will take you but a moment to say what that something is. It will take even less time for you to say that that 'something' is in your law without describing it." "I am very busy," repeated Mr. Underwood. "I could not go into that J matter without more time." ■ Now, we, may as well clear the decks and get into action. There is no answer to the question that I asked Mr. Underwood. He would not have had time to answer it if I had had the power to give him a thousand years and had given them tb him. As a matter of fact, as soon as I shifted to a less pestiferous phase of the subject, i.Mr; Underwood continued to talk ; to me for half an hour. But no Den»> 1 crat has any time to talk when he is ] asked why the great .mass of the people are able to get only a bare living j whether the cost of living be high or j low,-, *.'. - ■■' j In an article entitled "What the|u_ Tariff Fight Does Mean to You." ig which was printed in the .lime (1911) Our Treat AH Week! Luscious "Sunkist" Oranges at Special Prices, at Your Dealer's! The best part of breakfast is a juicy, thin-skinned, seedless "Sunkist" orange. .' 'Surikist" oranges are the finest, juiciest, most delicious oranges grown in the: world. Buy them by the bos or half-box—they are most economical rind keep for weeks. Carefully picked and packed by gloved hands. The cleanest of fruits. Tree-ripened. Use "Sunkist" lemons on meats, fish, poultry and salads. Thin-skinned. The juiciest, finest lemons grown. Rogers Silverware Premiums for "Sunkist" Trademarks Cut the trademarks from; "Sunkist" orange and lemon wrappers, and send them to us. We offer 27 different silverware premiums —all Rogers A-1 guaranteed Standard silver plate ~ "Sunkist" design. Thl* elegant Rogers Oraflgs Actual Spoon sent to yoa tor 12 "Sunkist1' trademark! ahd 12 cents. "Red Ball" orange andlemon"wra?piirii count same ns "Sunkist" 'In rewittine. send amounts ot 20 ccnls or over by postal note, postoQcc or Mpreai money order. Send your name and full -address for oar complete free premium circular and club plan. Address all orders for premium silverware and all correspondence to California Fruit Growers Exchange 105 King Street, Eut,cor. Church (182) Toronto, Ont. ;\ pglgjiajiiinajiij^^ CASH MEAT MARKET Fresh Killed Meat at Market Prices liad__the j|i •ran** there were no liralnn behind j not be materially reduced, depending iilMin whether the trusts. Jobber*, re- taller* and other gentlemen ar« able ;.*» abwirb the reductions or whe»h*-r rhev ar»» «om]Mll*'l to t»at* them along ft .Ul. ,,W.t.. V.',l'„ l.^'W**-- ".'I* "... reduction* will he panned nlotijr am! that the con' of llvlnr will ho mat«- iLilly re-Um-fd. mil juti liliii* :i« uHerein the people will bo helped?" Mr. t'nder* ood looked uj> from hits i-'..«pe<! htind-* In antonlnhmeiit. "Itn't the high eott of living wtiat them to keei> th-ftn in jilace, and tliat to *etiil ilitu old faker to do battle with the hiBh eoni of living Aould W to invite tln> teod* to order thi- who!" !«>:> tlint hiii tiiio itiiut .»►,» Mii*t.». i... ,,.i: ...',. pom kept up their <-lamor about the r Tariff to r<- dliee the cost of Iivhik. and the tm*.* were kind 'o the tariff faker*. Th* fate* Wf*re kind t.»-f;i'j»e thev riitimi! Mr, IMo-sm^I' '.,- break w!th Mr Tap and thu* dhid«- into two group* those who biH.-vi'd in « prow-five tariff Throueh thi* breach Ihe jt»'iii!i"m».tj who Isjid w».[«? %o eopl!Hj#lj Into "The Kntpty lUn-Af**.*" -rr»pt to power—and ruluced Site tariff We are no* pr<>p»r*4 to listen to Mr. I'lidiT'.-nio.! with underMnndtnis Tin* i.i kmj i.ti.i. ni. ;h*«' uulM'^n-iJ d'icr. The M-cre-mry open* It. \\> *nttr. XX*. do not nt first Ht-jwJi wonaer. so far as It .pertained to workingmen, wasv a fraud. The facts remain the same as I then stated them. The tariff Issue Is of importance only to the members of the capitalist class, With them it is a very real Issue. It is a j real Issue, because, the tariff, or tha! lack of it. determines which of the | capitalist class shall obtain the lion's : share of what the working class pro- \ duces. ! Here Is the situation: The working ' class of the United States annually produces a certain amount of wealth, Part of this wealth goes back to the workers In the form of wages. The scramble ot capitalists, whioh they seek to dignify with the name of "business," Ss to get tbe money that the workers have received. This money can be obtained 'only by Belling the workers' goods. The more the goods can he sold for, the greater the profit that can be obtained. If the goods of* fered by a certali?,class of manufactur- em come in competition with foreign goods, a protective tariff keeps prices and profits high by excluding the foreign wares. Such capitalists Are naturally tn favor of a high protective tariff. As mere business men, they would be fools if they were not. Hut there are many American bust- iitfc* men whose goods do hot ccrme In competition with foreign wares. These men are placed In a most uncomfortable predicament by a high tariff, It is easy to see why. The working class has only a certain amount of wages with which io buy goods, tt a few protected Interests, dealing In the ne- J cessltles of life, are enabled hy the; tariff to charge extortionate prices, i tlm working class has only a small j «um with which to buy the products j of the gentlemen jvho cannot use a tariff In their business. Men who havo | but little ean pay but little and huy, but little, no the unprotected Internal>* 1 are for-nv-wr mho*Hit* thuli «uw»* 4^ on a poverty-stricken market ' Such business men would be fools s If tbey were not In favor of a low tariff. A low tariff would mean that their; cu*fomers would have more money! with whkh to huy snd could therefore OUR SAUSAGES The Talk ofthe Town Try'emt 5c Ib Our Meiit comes direct from the Ranch to you and is not Frozen or Preserved M.K. DAVIDSON namxw Next door to DeBurle & Blrkbeck, Tailors A. a LIPHARDT JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN FERNIE :: :: :: B.C. I Wp^ple'iuv"crying out Main-tr he I«» wmpeil.d to pay Higher prices. Will not tbey be ben. fited If j Tl,r>' wm,M ha™ m(m" ,mm whh which to buy because they would not | httvo been so much depleted by the hlith tariff gentlemen. , The tjut'stlon of tariff or no tariff Is titked. the eowt of living be reduced .*' I admlKed the obHou* f»« ti,»t the people were opposed to hiirh living • cotts and tn favor of lover ones. J of n0 f,lt)<Itmtnt<ll importance to th« also ass#.rt«l 'hat the p.-..pi.. did not w k( , bMtgH waKet „,wayt know what cswdthei* misery and , n^ >» M} wHh ,„„ „,„ of „vln|t therefore did not kno* what would m6 wkrtb»r this cost ho high or low, worker. .... « ..««.,. ..Ate* »r.si tae e*v»* of Hvln* In l%n. tht* cost «f living w.s \ w<rr7!o».*ilf( th,*?!* Wi, the Am- *e 1'ndorwood. ] cure It. I offered In pr oof the NCVtJjtr j nwhlnf ,„ ,#ft f„r th# wmv , lie l» over !e »h*- ror* J flryan •-•'•** **■ _»••-«—«.. • "Oiwxf »ln» need* im» h«*h" snd re- j w» brtna sbottt a «r»at rwiactioa in ta* AitJ* IM**'' »4«"U MtUll UU, tlU*. IW.IVI jOJMi tl, m,,.*. ,' „..*.' ...-• A. I. is tm-tu-* "tit-iui^inth" Ut- Ve < i't,>i>t*A ; *«<},, thing from 'any r»'»prmslWe p«*>r- ———— ,i|, in a mn- tAMi-t*. It lan't demo- j mm. bat I simply thought f would OMiTril BBtlraljrBrMtlMllAW«jr rati< tw * _•##!»• to. »»* »(.-i1thro* mil Xtt* i*m M64 *>?* Um '.hi Willi* PMttaBt A msnafaetortag chmUt tm ths Pacific coast »a* p*rfected a etm- pound from tha leaf of the a*s- traliaa Encalyptns tree, menthol and othw wellkBown tlterapentle sgeats. wrfcleh Is provlag a wondarful socc«-it ta the treatniMit of catarrh. Tbe remedy l* tm*\A <ii»«l»»f '.lw a.*'.v. • ttt Mentholyjrtaa aad U ts breathed from Umi grvM remits »e hi>ie mm *«i Ms«itl»alrr>tt» f *»» *» mm tbat It wHl M» tlRK»«t anr tnm «f catarrh, eatd fn tt« *■»•*. or f»wir»allt#r wh»a Mr t'-sderwood Mt hay ttmr, tliat ww wm fl»* f<wr mmn to«* If H «wi 9* h#fM»it pm w a tnm mmm. Wa lite mm** «mi «*****.•*.. »iwr for Mwtkalfitw «» «.« fawillfr «fi4 ww art ptvtti to tatr<^ 4we» m» iwrty N. E* Suddaby FINNIt I •.€, «u-*m* to UkuaUy m so far sk tht itrt'Mt u>'*** iX iiii- public U cojirertii'd A-l 49 9*99-,-.*.. W. .4V**. ■...'.. ,f .,,-*. !h* "trea'" tot • t'.mplM'*j" l« ae^erf anytliir.c *■*' * '«■'>** K***1* aa el*- * phar,» !'K(k«> Urr«-f Se « hencoop than ! ',* >•*»« i \f*4«*»Aft fWiiiar* *t;»rd«-t» ' »)i'«- *, t* '>■«•#. »l i» tmrli b+ U*w Sn ■ •b • 'ur'.n V.. ",9. <j ipi- noticeatde j «Ur, !♦ iifmb* >«o a *atar hoal. v*Ml>Hun. i»art!v Wsiisa fate may j jii. ,..,,*,.«, \ „, «„»„ ,■*„ ^|,j»ft! !', t • *, **< *,<* -.4 M b\*i p*f*\ fc*»n«t nn*::>,->« t »!imtt>I «*r that t*h# • , %r..+,. 4.. w ■>, j»,*J,1n ««*•» » treat ] Uv-u led hint j, *•- »* • \9ftt*H-rl_ saal-i( • •: Si '■#«». K'Ms « . - ".. ,A\ a-., uiin-.f •M * tUtutMttikM. Hi* I : i" ■* "' «»imiM ht',f \: .' ;.*('»'< K-ly the i si* ** •**»*■. latklag | *»-»« i*,.. thinaght; - •• <r,.r.d that tb* mt« 1 ~Ti.ru alrt-M ll(»». i»f iuUsr.. __ tier twiand * de«* tbat •* in prrfwt j m to* that Mr. Bryan urged tb» pe»- j e"rt^B'VorWBgclass' wontdhsTe been onl*r Mr. t"nd*r*oo»l Is alac in par pi* to tarn tht* ©wintry orer t»bl« in 10Ta-jJ«^| |f fj <>o*ald hav* ballSTsd tw:t order. I mu*l •»> agitlri ihat a j order that, wftfi free *||*r#r, ba wilKht | (i^^i -n „ fftW »Mn wages wonld ha l**.u«*r t»»rb«ir»Hl u.itu utiV-M pointed Uw j lucrett«o tlie mat of sll -ffMnwodltlea.' " ' . . «;iv to Hie silk counter including labor. The paopl* d«Un«d, I ftrat told Mr t'nderwood tbat 11 hat tha tt*av* and -twhev agstt«le* -w- ..„,.,,9.t9inA *••*•*** ***• nt** ttrtfflaw wss ( moved tha low prlcea of which Mr. iir>«a t*«a^»artMim. • »v - - .'n i,. ... (,ti,- *»•»!■*•• •♦»«♦ nn ve«»lte of *h»w wna len. Tba? nmovotk torn prices so eompletnly tbat Mr. Bryan a'b*. Wi* j.47«' bavtaf t«ns»#ftf *omibt pow#r io ln« r«as* prtcwk soaght pow er in tft2 tn liavtr thaw When you are buying don't forget that ROYAL CROWN SOAP Is Economical and Efficient Thn viiltmhlt! coii|Hmft nro valuable for valuablo prcmUimo The Royal Crown Soaps, Limited Calgary Alberta be would go with It. He did not go far. A* toropnnd wiib ihe old "Kmpiy PRICES 1AM .*? rt»*t *l,*% tuftll" * * ,iy \(***) i ,.W J9mS,4. . . *«ftfMea( *t ■ t*r U ' i ' At, md*- * , raj*f * *■ ititt or. i - *aa alwa*.» j(, ,mt*t4, ), «w-#f a* »b* rear of «ts# ttar*" Baking Powder Reoeivea tne tugnest awaiu at Chicago World's Fair us high as they sr« now. Hot the working -cists ls not now overjoyad bacavsft tba cost ot living has so la- evwaaad tbat nothing Is left of tha btgb wage*. i(tr •«.».«* *vl-». .- Vi jirtrjitrrm* ■^rl," W^w wtres *«d the eost bf llttng aro far span—whan j tb* cost of llTtng t* far balow wsgss —jt't mtt-Stt Ibe -tapttsltst arMcss. tb* i. .-tu.,, i *»«•• of «l» vNmtf «ae at* ftiad in o«i»rjhy m ..Mt of ht, j|TlBt »nd neT«r ft Is not dtfflcolt to swi why this ts so rapltallsts bay labor ss thty buy anything «ls*—for st tittle as thay can. They even tnlk about the 'labor market,'" as they talk about tbe trig Iron market or tha lumbar nurktU Worklmrmen art offarod as little as rrtrrftsffafit h^?fer» fh#r wfll aewaot. WorklagMoa ar* always so much mors j n«mern-i« than lobs tbat laborer* sr* atwaya enmitall-Mi to *t,«»t-.-n*%iU t-hlx each oth#r for Jobs. Workicgnieu ««bo are out of Job« ara always willing to I worl; for what tt twit a to Uv« aa tb* , low«!*t seal* they will consent to five. I ft is hsttar to wwt for a \mr tataf i than Jl Is T» bat* no 11*!**. Tba* tb* rn mi wbn ht* nn work fit** th* wars I of Une taaa who f» at wwrlr. Tt»* maw wbo is at work wast agree to work for wages ibst repreaent only a bar* Uv- lac. or the ma* oot ot wort will tak* his Job. fTo b* coatia**d> The Misses Alien Sail Dreifet COIaSKAlf Speciality __M .tt^ttt* MMtC* A Grand Union Hotel COLEMAN, Alta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingman's trade C. A. CLA/K >t Proprietor mm A LEDGER AD WILL PAY | THE DISTRICT LEDGER, PEBNIE, ;B. C, JANUARY 3, 1914. PAGE SEVEN ii tj* 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 P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer DryCoods, Groceris, Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. ;i COLEMAN Liquor Co. Wholesale Dealers in Wines Liquors Cigars The Original and 'Only Genuine Beware of Imitations Sold on the Merits of Minard's Liniment Feinie-Fort Steele Brewing Co., Ltd. Beer and Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty Central Hotel Large Airy Rooms & Good Board Ross & Mackay £» Mail Orders receive prompt attention Full supply of following for sn appetizing meal to choose from. Beef, Pork, Mutton Poultry, Butter and Eggs Try our Cambridge •aue> •gee fer tomorrow's break. feet. wmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmim CALL OR PHONE Cattle Co. Phone N Wood Street PtftNII, ■. C. Calgary THE FERNIE LUMBER CO. A. McDougall, Mgt wmmsBmsaeammmmmmmmmmmm ■-. :"-' Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Send us your orders FROM THE ISLAND No union man of any breadth of experience would for one moment expect to get a favorable decision relative to the question of a strike from the report of a labor commissioner, for as a representative bf the interests of the particular party of the government to which he may belong does not encourage him to such a decision, and this stands out most clearly in the latter part of the recent report of Commissioner Price dealing with the strike going on in British Columbia. In speaking of the grievances of the men as a reason for entering upon the strike he says: "I am not disposed to think -that there were not some grievances that needed remedying, yet on close examination, many of those alleged do not appear to be well founded." And again, he continues: "At; tempt at negotiations was made in a* way which could only have been expected to defeat its own purpose, viz.: in a way that involved recognition.*' An underestimation of the real and many grievances of the men working in the mines of this country seems to be-the easiest way out of the matter ifor the Commissioner, and a disapproval of the demand of the men for recognition of their union.0 The wishes of the employer, of course, as a party to the deal, must in every iu- stance have the preference; no matter how unjust such a preference may be to the emplbyee. Why should the employer dictate to the employee as to whether he shall or shall not do and care for Ms own interests in a collective way? And why should an employer determine that because the employee seeks to treat with him in such a relation ?he will not therefore recognize him? . The Commissioner must really be aware that to talk of redress of any grievance that an employee might have, apart from such collective Ideas, is simply false philosophy. At the present seeking to transact business for and in the interest of a body of workers by way of an employees'committee, is always a fatal process for the workers, and cannot at any time be satisfactory to him. There is only one hope for him on the industrial field, and that is found in organization duly recognized by the employer. In almost every instance of course the second pany (whom we may term the employee) to an industrial enterprise is politely called upon, to surrender ^his rights in the matter so that iho Industry may continue to exist. The day Is here when labor in the majority is satisfied that all means of redress outside of a recognized process of collective bargaining with the employer; are absolutely valueless and therefore not worth consideration. Again, the worker does not strike •because he enjoys doing so, but as a rule because he finds it is the last resort; the only thing possible left to be done to secure the recognition of "EliTunion and thereby the proper .protection industrially of his interest. The Commissioner tells us further that the employers on Vancouver Island are not so much opposed to unionism itself aa they are opposed to the United .Mine Workers of America in particular. This may sound good to those who do not know better and it Is agreed that they have mighty little regard for the union at present help Ing the men. Also, it is alike true that they do not relish the thought of a union, no matter what its name or origin, among the men. For a period of twenty years attempts to organize on this Island have been made again and again, but without permanent success so far. ..'Every time an attempt has heen made, the employers have victimized the leaders and, on some occasions, have victimize^ the rank and file forming the union. This has been a commbn method pursued for many years and still further the Commissioner persists in advising, the public that dt is possible that the employers are not absolutely opposed to all forms of trades unionism. The Knights of Labor has had its day, the Mine and .Mine Laborers' Protective Association, the Western Federation of Miners, and the present attempt is the second effort made hy the United. iMine AVorkers of America to gain recognition and establish trades unionism on this Island, so that these facts prove beyond dispute that if recognition of a union Is to be had it will only be gained by a continued struggle, until the employers are ready to grant same. It was stated in Nanaimo quite freely when the strike began by a number of the workers that if the companies upon the Island were approached, they would endorse an Island union, but that they would never recognize the U. M. W. of A. However, this statement was proven to be false and especially is this true con- corning the Western Fuel Company. At the early stage of the game a letter was drawn up asking Mr. Stockett if he would he willing tq recognize such a local if the other companies on the Island would dp so. This was presented, we understand, to Mr. Stockett, who is alleged to have replied that his company would close down for six months and that he could not entertain anyi such matter. The fact remains in the last case, as in all previous ones: There has never been a time when these employers showed the inclination to the thought of recognizing a union among their men, no matter of what name or brand, unless it was to destroy it, as instanced in the case of the Western Federation of^ Miners some few years ago. Every conceivable method has been employed by the operators on this Island for many years to defeat the attempts of the workers to organize; discrimination, blacklisting and systems of spying by private,detectives and others have constituted the means used. The worker Is at the mercy absolutely bf the employer, if he has no union, then how illegal and unfair in the extreme Is the position of any party or government that yould advise him to continue his attempt of redress in these matters without a union. Why does the medical faculty, the dentist, the ana even necessary to organize? Because the interest o-f each can be better conserved! Then why should not the miner be privileged to thus care for his Interest? It is time the govern ments took a tumble in facing these Issues and treated both parties to any dispute alike. PRESS COMMITTEE, Local 2155, Nanaimo, B. C. tion or the confiscation ot _ .*>erty by an outraged people, t^e subsidized organs controlled and pledged to the interests of capitalism, cannot say that such statements are, but the mouthings of an anarchist, but must admit that they are the expressed convictions of a man who has reached the summit of wealth and affluence. When men of the financial standing of Spreckels send out a warning, it is about time for the ordinary citizen to put on the armor to protect himself from the storm that is * predicted.— Miners' Magazine. Murderers Rampant in Copper Country ' The most vicious crime of the campaign of outlawry which has accompanied the importation of thugs and gunmen by the mining companies, for the purpose of intimidating striking miners was perpetrated about 2 o'clock Sunday morning at Palnesdale. For some weeks much promiscuous shooting has occurred during nightime, many of the houses of strike breakers being shot into but without fatalities until Sunday morning when Arthur Jane, aged 22, and'his brother Harry, aged 25, and Thomas Dally, aged 43, were shot to death while asleep in their beds in the Dally boarding house. Mary Nicholson, aged 13, who lives with her parents in a part of this house, was shot in the shoulder while she slept in her bed. Reports state that at least twelve shots were emptied into the house from close range. Jlrs. Dally, who was sitting by the stove reading, harely missed being struck by one of the first bullets fired. She ran to the room in which her hus- -band was sleeping and found that he had been shot through the head. (Mr. Dally died Sunday evening at five o'clock. One of the Jane boys, was shot through the head and the other through the lungs and heart, both being killed instantly. The alarm was soon sounded and armed deputies searched in vain for the murderers, who, it is ibelleved, were three in number, as three different-sized bullets were fired into the house. The Daily (Mining Gazette, in its extra of lion- day morning, prints the following regarding the search made for the assassins: "The perpetrators of this awful murder fired into the home from a prominence of ground not more than fifty yards away. A deputy hurrying down the street saw the fire fjash from their rifles as they did their deadly work. He ran toward them firing his revolver in their direction as he ran. An alarm was quickly spread and brought a score of deputies to the scene, but there was no trace of themurderers. 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Southern H O T E L BELLEVUE, ALBERTA Everv convenience and attention Meals that taste like mother used to cook Best in the Pass Jos. Grafton, Proprietor He Sounds a Warning A "Ledger" adv. Is an Investment. List of Locals District 18 No. 17 m 421 sia Nt nrt Wit nrt um tin nu 12*3 MOT lOi* *?« JUS N«m« |«c tmt p. o. Addrttt White Aah Mine Wm \t •**•'** *«■*- .- t<. Jiaakftead... .....tf. Wheatley, Ranlfcesd, kiln lk*t*i Csttnk J. Loughran, Bearer Crook, Tis Pincher, Alt* UeJlevse Jimii nark*, Box SI, Bellertra, Alta. BI.Trmore ...v. I. Brum, DUIncoi*. Alia. Bonnie T. 0. Harriet, Paetburg, Alu. CarboB-talo J. Mitchell. Carbondale. Coleman, Alta. **nnmnf» , ;;:..!*%; ;v*u*si4, wmium* AM* Coloman $. Johattone, Coleman. Alu. CorMa 1. Jooea, Corbin, tt C. Chinook Mine* Jas. Home. Chinook, via Diamond City, Alta. DlanoRd City J. E. Thorn li III, Diamond City. Utfcbridfe. ffcrnlo Thoe. Uphill, rwnti*. b. C. Freak Bran Morgan, Frank, Alta. Ileaner w. WrtM«rtfotirt, ff«:«ttwr. D. C. Hillcrest. Jar, Gorton. Illllrrtit, Alta. Lethbffdfft L. Moor*, irt) firth ,tr-»n«c. N. Lc:!i!)rU*e. ImthktUim ConiortM..Prank flatringbaai. CoaJhurit, Alt*. SSSf..M*N# Leaf T. 0. Harriet. Paattmrg, Alta. M31 MMm...... ..11, Winer, Michel, B. C mt t%u*m T. a Harriet, Passbntf; Alt*. IMI Royal View Geo. Jordan, Royal Collieries, lethbridge. Alta. 1-K Tiber.. A. PtUertos, Taker, Alts, nm thmnpttmn, fanttwr*. Jfcue ttuttuir. G**om*i«.*h, castor*. Attn. Rudolph Spreckles, tho sugar king and one of the leading hankers of the country, has made some startling statements tbat should cause some people to sit up and take notice. Spreckles has been In New York and Washington, and declares trom "inside information" that the giants of finance are liable to plunge this country into the greatest panic of American history. In an Interview Spreckles ls QuoWid us follows; "Somo of the mor<? powerful financiers are blind enough to hope for just such a contingency, In the hope that a disastrous panic brought about by ill-advised legislation would result ln a general revolt against all reform legislation and leave the special privilege Interests free,again to dominate our Bovornment," says Spreckles. "The influence of environment," ne explains, "has made nearly all rich men blind io the fact that a vast majority of our people are beginning to feel the sting of poverty and that they resent the widespread oppression due to unfair concnntrnflon of w^nlth !n the hands of a few. "Thoy do not realise how deep-root. ■nil la il«u ii*fuuii<:iit against the present order, and that the people are ready at a moment's notice to rise In revolution against organized greoil." Heated In his sumptuous offlco In the heart of Ban Francisco's financial district, surrounded by every token of affluence and ea*»\ th« word "revolution" fell with strange*. imprei»»|venei*** from this rich man's lips. Mlllfonaire, president of the First Nations! Hank hen--, and financier of big projects, Rudolph Spreckles has a thorough knowledge of tho financial j mtuation. Ami as backer of the local i graft proMHUiions nnil tun-icer of the ! big sugar trust, he hss felt the sinister j power of orgsnI*«l p«»lf. I 'Thero nro men with largo financial | power," he continued, "who believe I ihat a violent panic that could be I charted to thi* iMttiltt^'f •*•*,**!•*• ■** -errnra even the paper seller, findJtTr6^ 1, . \ ,, ^ In the murderers' party." The Gazette, ln Its Sunday morning issue, which came out shortly after the tragedy occurred, unhesitatingly places the bleme for this atrocious murder^ upon the shoulders of the Western Federation of Miners with the deliberate intention of Inciting tbe public to acts of violence and blood shed if possible against the officials and organizers of this body. The Ga. zette put out a very inflammable "ex tra" yesterday morning and If anarchy and murder is not the result of this screaming appeal to bloodshed, the Dally Mining Gazette is not to blame. The Gazette In Us frantic efforts to please Its master places tbe blame of this horror upon the Federation even before officers of the law bad had a chance to look over the ground, and make an examination. This action of the Gazette will but weaken Its cause, and ub sensible man will be swept off his feet by the anarchy of the "extra" of yesterday morning. The Bulletin hns far better grounds In accusing the gunmen of tills deed tlmn does the Gazette ln accusing the Federation. It Is stated upon good authority thnt Superintendent \V. F. Denton of the Coppor Range Consolidated mines, openly asserted that in his opinion tlio gunmen were responsible for the tragedy of Sunday morning. It is a well-known fact that many acta of violence havo taken placo within territory absolutely dominated by tho deputies within the past few weeks, Houkps havo been shot up, dynamite planted, houses blasted and <?xplostonn pulled off right under thc noses of dozens of hired deputies. It seems very queer thnt nutsld-ers enn conimt*1 'V-n" crimes and no one Is ever caukIh, nor tho least clew Is ever found to inipll er sought by the administration over money and credit would prove aa great a menace to the people and Independent effort as is the present method control. "By the election of ita onw president, organized capital could ultimately dominate this country completely, if the present financial bill becomes a law. "Specifically,'" asserts Spreckles, "the proposed regional hanks would be dominated by the majority vote of the banks in each district. They would namo six of the nine directors. Aad If Dig Business ever secured control bf the federal renerye board, the control of money and credit would be absolutely under the domination ot special privilege. "Nothing shor of revolution then would restore freedom to the people, "Consider the control now exercised over our Industrial and financial undertakings, Two hundred big corporations now havo a»»ot* of over 122,000,. 000,000. with a bi'osm liioomo three limes greater than that of the national ROVAL HOTEL FERNIE Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything Up-to-date ■' » •■ ' Call in and see us once JOHN PODBIELANGJK, Prop. We Are Ready to Scratch off your bill any item of lumber aot found just as we represented. Then Is no hocus pocus in This Lumber Business When you caat spruce we do not send you hemlock. When you buy first-class lumber we don't slip in a lot of culls. Those wbo buy once from us always come again. Those who have not yet made our acquaintance are taking chances they wouldn't encounter if they bought their lumber here. KENNEDY & MANGAN — Dealers In — Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Bath and Doors. SPECIALTIES—Mouldings, Turnings, Bracket*, and Detail Work OFFICE AND YARP—McPhertonjiyo. Opposite G. N. Depot P.O. Box 22, Phone 23. Steam Heated Throughout Electric Lighted 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 $3.00 Fire Proof Sample Rooms in Connection Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO $10,000,000 Capital Paid Up 6,925,000 Total Atttta 72,000,000 Capital Authorised .. Reserve and Undivided Profits 8,100,000 O. R. WILKIE, President HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vlee-Pret. BRANCHES IM BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel. Nelson,.. Revelstokt, Vancouver and Victoria. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT IMerttt allowed on depoiltt at currant rate from date of deposit. FERNIE BRANCH A. M. OWEN, Manager government, "A uroup of lh*. Wall Sire.* bank- ™k' ali> om.' •_ uthif dinm-it «li':'«* Ing houses are directly affiliated with and hold directorships in corporations bavin* assets bf about *l".ooo,QtiO,000. "That Is a real menace to Independent capital and the peace of the nation. "Everyone i»ow**'»»;»is prop«riy, **•«• rn'c'lully, It vitally lnfi-rcstPil ln seeing UiIh tremendous jn*w«<r of ih« fnw llm- it»'l. otherwise "The pendulum nil) ahorily mviiiji to Uu* other eatM-nte and all property will bo eonfl»f;i'i<l by au ini'miml pwjiile." Thi. above tta'-ments made by a man who Is recontilsed as one of the mljrhiy potentates* In Industry ami fi- rt-auu , .ui' wonU> of serious UiouHht and (•<in"l.f(*mtl<i!i. 8pr»! k<U cannot be classed as a tho present administration would r#.ibHnr rnmHwuil or lmnn»tt«vi« In t»v *ut<. iu tiiitory tor tae reactionary toetstm at » future election, Tbey are blind to th* roHKmon of each a panic. That is why I feel It Imperative to tound this warning, "Tht, **tnt»u*9.,*i,:- ..*;.,•;» „;w ^ welt to avoid making political espe- dleney the basis of currency legltla ing aipn'Skion to hit convictions, !fi» ia a close otMM»rver and a cold-blooded flnafttkr- HU ,%".»!eai«;nts are ba»t»d on observation, and aa ho hat hit finger on the* piil**i «>ri trade and finance. '... «»«. ji* *.* * • .<-«*.i. twt »I*U*i)UiK what be is talk ik about. When Sjiretkt^ *peaba of revolu- Don't merely smother your cough 411 Hill flW Maihfcn'a Synip ot Tar aad Cod l»ver Oil not oaly I I lit r. I I promptly trmtt roni-hine V-»t Uunkt to it* tonic and Willi M M, ttrengthtntng prop«Tti*M It Mp* !!»* *»t*m to throw off Uie eoid and thut effects a permanent core. It la thto quality which bas won few It tbe largest tale of anv cough aad cold rem**); in Cantda jjf, fargf bottlet fwryttKrrt. i.U MATHUUCA*Pr**,SfllWMO-OKE. ro. tr fwr mU i. t-wtm. )MMw'« Mnrtwi tMMff*.•*» ■»*»«»■.•■< <,'*ivU'«i9. «3 mmtkftt. 4»*»l tlW t9*tt MM <**•<• M* p." ■"•"■"• ^*»f '"'"" ' ' Cl-H »»**»«■*,. rrt, t labor trouble has onsued, tlctmties have caught r«d-handi'd committing <Tlnif« finally as horrible a* ;]«• oiu-i. Sunday morning nnd It in not util!l;"'v ; that, such crimes have been perjwtrated In this district by hired assassins. The Independence depot horror of Colorado In which isixti-cn xtrlke ; hrenk<>M lost their lives, Is ttlll fresh ] lu tho memory of manv, Thi« whole- sain mtiriler was coinmlUe.l for t.U , : name purpose tbat the Palnesdnle mur- •der was committed Sunday inornlnc. j th« inciting or people to dei»d« of blood. *Uh th»- iiltimii!*' <*ini of rtrjvlng ! the workers back Into the mlnea In : abj«>ct slavery. Tin'' Colorado horror' twas confessiwl b) u iinntlcr uf tin-' U'ltlnen*' Alliance while wi his rbviMi ; I bed. ! » VWtun* n* thit, tlt-i'int ' ,. * t ' ito you to enrefollv snd rnimlv lm**-! I Uiuttt im* iratte.)>'in iuul iu-itt.i*r.«ui>n. * I without, malice or prejudwe, and not j I to look at It ibwwirh ''■'"■ -'«•< bf-' j spattered tpeetartes bf the Iiallv Min- j Ing Oasette—-Miner*' ftntl'Mti There are only two i>»rti<-* th*- Ho* clallst party snd thf ci»pi»a!i*i party. which divide* In conte*t» fur uffce, but nnltes to beat PoctalKt* There are four rul«-* for K'"tii»g rich. He honeit, h»< indii-'H..•,•.* .'if hopeful nntl ht* p«tlrtit, Th.-- ml.-i.. when spplle«1 hy you. nre -if. '.. i>i"iUc ihe older (t>llow rtcli. If goclalivm doesn't »w< > n '\.u -.wintry Jike a cyclone In !!*H If "b1'!! he hf* {»us« those now tn power nee t, t»re»t »»Kht, «hui ihMflreye*. muk* » ? -j* "-f'A swallow about half tht* .n-twliii"-"* | working progrnro. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE CAPITAL, $15,000,000 REST, $12,500,000 DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Drafta on the principal title* in the following countriea issued without delay t Africt Arabia Argtntin* Rtpubllc Arm*ni» A.ulmiia Amlri* H.nf-t*/ fwlgmm Ilwril nutiirit C*t>!.a Chill Ci.tli* tl«l» Cub. iJi'i.inurk UtYpt Vfnltnt Frititt 0.im.t\y Ot*H$ I1..IUni I. »i«n4 India J»r»n M-irnionU ItuMla MtJta tmvl* Mur.cliurU Kam Mtii.o Sttwrin New /r»!«n4 Sit-iitli Afrlfa fit,,9. ity tH'.m t*»n»m» Slraitt S«tllani»fi«i ftr*l« tlw.irti I'* HI B*i«.*«!»* J fnilipiMnt Itltnd* Syria Pet» n,1 tirhttr g. 7 l'*.*n*.«*! ■Unita-i IlilH Mtiumtnla Wni Indin, al*. These drafta can be drawn in aterlintf, frnnr«, merks, firo, kronen, .yen, taels, rotiWna, Mr., ncrorillBgfo the monty of thc country in whith Ihey are payable. Thin enable* the payee to obtain the exact amount intended. L. A. f. UACK, Manager. FIRNIf 8HANCH HTHE M± a SS»^1864 ie dank* Canada r<»r in she beKlnnlnv of the y,..ir !» is i vixtosn,,rj with \Y many persons to open H.ivtlH'f aecotint* in their own tiamet, thow of their ehildren or their %n,ilt., Thi*- Home 1-UnK ii.vtte* m*Ai aei-ountt. Full com- pound Interexf paid on lavlnna <!»"• •*•.'•<■* a* mit* dol- inr iMKi upward*. *N0TORONTOifMrs MAS0N HftAU OFFICE NINK BRANCHES IN ■RANCHIt ANO CONNECTIONS Central Manage. TMROV&HOUT CANAOA Us F* MCDONALD, Manaffor VIOTORIA AVI„ -f •:- PtRNIf, *■ C <-*\t -y-tiJ, •'.',' '-.-.-•#;■■ .^iqMyS ,'\ ; ■ PAGE SIX THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., JANUARY 3, 1914. Directory of Fraternal Societies INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Meets every Wednesday ■evening at S o'clock In K. P. Hall, ■ * Noble Grand, A. Prentice, Secretary, J. B, Meiklejohn. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Aiello's Hall second and third Mondays in each month, John M. Woods, Secretary. Fernie, Box 657. g KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday at 8 p.m, in their own Hall, Victoria Avenue. C. C, G Barton. K. of R. S., Chas. Buhrer. M. of F., Robt. Dudley. , LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Meet every Monday at 8 p.m. in K. of P. Hall. Dictator, T. Uphill, Secretary,. W. F. Vance. it/V'TfaWaU/-»-\T*T/»-iT/4U"(»N»rfa^aYrf«\r^\t?*\lIii! CONCERNING GREATEST FALLACY BY ALLAN L. BENSON IN PEARSON'S MAGAZINE Aaron Burr onee undertook to define ju-jge-made law. "The law," he said, "is whatever is boldly asserted and plausibly maintaineii." ■Burr might have gone much farther and still been -within the facts. He might have said that public opinion is whatever is boldly asserted and plausibly maintained by most of the newspapers and magazines. Nobody has ever come within gunshot of adequately estimating the power of printer's ink. It is a power so great that, in comparison, every i other power; in a republic seems puny. j We hear much of the money power, ; but money without ink has no power. Money is powerful only because it ran buy ink. Give me all the ink and Rockefeller all the money and I will undertake to create u public opinion that will render Rockefeller's money as sterile as a stone. That public opinion is so often monstrously wrong is because the little class that, owns most of the money also owns most of the ink. It may be pleasing to' the rising generation to know how this game is worked. Mr. J. Cartlidge Teacher of Piano and Organ Specialist in Tuning: & Pianola Works Vocal Training- Apply for terms to BOX 538 or House No. 21, Wood St. and to what extent the new tariff law would ease a^nd simplify the common people problem of keeping alive. I knew that, in this respect, the Democratic platform upon which Mr..Wilson was elected^and to which Mr. Underwood subscribed, had promised much. That platform had bitterly upbraided, the Republican party for its "attempts to escape responsibility for present conditions by. denying that they are due to a protective tariff." My particular mission to Jlr. Underwood was to ascertain from so eminent an authority exactly wherein If tho Republican tariff were the cause of the high cost of living, or much of it, it therefore seemed a fair conclusion that the destruction of the Republican tariff would do away with' the high cost of living, or much of it. But, before we enter the actual presence of the gentleman who should be known from one end of the country to the 'other as the overestimated Mr. Underwood, let us indulge in certain reflections that may give us brief nourishment A number of years ago, when Mr. Roosevelt was officiating as chairman of the Hell Raisers* Union, his proposals did not always meet with unanimous endorsement, even ... * , .... , , among radicals. Some radicals believ- It may beguile the mind ed that Mr, Roosevelt did not go far of youth to see the stuff of which our j enough; others believed he went too greatest political heroes are made and \ far. But both1 kinds of radicals heart- to behold the manner in which the blackest .lies are palmed off as whit- eat truth. If so, let us give heed to Washington, for it is there that our heroes are spawned*. Washington, al- •ways politically pregnant, never is, without" a new hero in process of gestation. Great uncertainty usually exists as to who shall be born next. Great rivalry always exists as to who shall be next born. A beautiful fairy story was once written about the competitive eagerness with which the little children in Banyland strive to be wafted into this world. I always think- of this story when I am in Washington. In the days when William Sulzer —-"•the same old Bill"—was a ;Tam- many congressman, it was a gorgeous sight to see AVilliam soothing himself with the belief that he was about to be born -Into the hero class. In those days, it was Sulzer's pleasing custom fly united in an appreciation that took substantially this form: "Well, thank God, we have at least progressed to tbe point where a politician who wants to win public favor must talk about something else than the tariff;" In other words, these simple radicals believed that the fraudulent old tariff issue had finally been put on the shelf. Kindly observe, how, how the power to determine just what use shall be made of printer's ink also determines what people shall thlnK about. After the defeat of Bryan in 1908, certain great Democratic newspapers began a concerted campaign to bring the tariff question t'o life. In this campaign, the New York World took the lead. First, .there were brief editorials of regret that the good old days of Gro- ver Cleveland were past, coupled with the expression of the fervent belief that if any good Democrat of national reputation would go to the front oh the tariff issue, the people would rally to promenade down "Peacock Alley," tb his support and restore the Demo at the New Willard, at the precise after-dinner moment when he believed most eyes would be upoii him.. Being I 227 miles from "his poverty-stricken r New York constituents, of course he WBfB^ETBnliigTlressrtnm^hii-a^iTBi cratlc party to power. What good ever came to the common people as the result of the Democratic party coming into power, the World did not psiuse to explain; newspapers that are engaged in a "campaign of.education RING'S HOTEL Bar supplied with the best Wines, • **^. Liquors and Cigars DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION W. MILLS, Prop $3,50 RECIPE FREE, For Weak Men Send Name and Address Today You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous Wo liave In our po*»';it»ion ix pro- Bcrlptlon ttiv lurvouB debility, lack of vlKor. weakened imuihoud, (uliitiic mum- ory ami lanut hnck, brnuifht on by «x- cense*, unnatural drain*, or th* follkit of yuutli. tliat I,a* cun-d tw mnny worn ami nerv.MiK nun right Itt Unit' own Itcini''*-witlutut (iny nditttlonnl lielp tr tn«.><Ht>lnf--"tlint. wi> think mvry man wli" wl«)u» to rcttiiln liis mniily i«>wr nntl virility. i(i.in',*,., itii>l 'lui.'ily. ;*!.<>ul«l Itavn a i'Dpy. Su wi- Imvu ilt-tituilSH'tl lo ..flil ii cu'iv of ihi' r"".-*«rriritli.->t it,'i, nt charK<\ In tt i>imti, utiiinuiy «™...i .u- vttluiH) ut uny iiiun wim will write uh for li. Tiii» i.|..'Wil|.ii"ii *•;;.■. ?<,:;-, " !'*>'- plclnn who In'" '.intuit t* Kjn-clftl wnidy of mt*,*, ami wi- iim ((Jtyvltiful H l* tlm (.iii'i'<-t-nrtliij( fitnlilimtiim fur tl.e <Mir<» nt iiviiriftit Mtiiti!n»i..| *»i,*l via or fallur'! I'Vfrr fit tuKfUii'i. W*. tliltik wc «iwf It In (uir fi'llnw mnn In wml ll.i'Sit it rn|ij' in t;«i!i(t<lt tn'« ko tMit anv mint iitivwlifi" wim Im wpiik an<t til"' iHiniis>'il with t.>t...:tl«-tt ftiilurcn may «tui« iJniKtfliit-r htnixclf wltlt Imrm- fill imi. nt m<'ili'-lti"» n.itil'f wlnit w«j ln'lti*vi> in th> iiuUh'-it -nt tltur ri'KHint. tlv»\ tif.t.utitltfiK Hit»T-T<»r<.'llIX<> rt*m. i-ilv fx**r ilf-vlm it. suit fo nitre litmn^lf al lf»nii. titiiftiv nml i|tiir>Mv, .l»»' tlfnp u» a Hn*.*. Slfec tl'l*' ttitt-fxtritc ltt*nn«<iy <"<»,. 1907 l.tKk l.wllditiK, iitln.lt. MitI',. ami wn will *<*t»il ywU a *.<*r»V *>t thl* ii>)t*n- rtlil !<«f!|)i» In n plain ordinary •nv*M<>|>* Jl»«" ••{ y.ttS-tHi, \ V -■" **'->**i' «I<i-fl.ir» waiiM chars* 13.00 to t!Uio tot m«r**ly wrtftnjr tml t* fl' *t rlflm Ilk? this — but wo tend H «»lillr«ty tttee. .'waistcoat. Xatnrally, also, he walked | slowly, as great men should. And, j hftving navigated ih© "Alley," it was I his custom to take up a position : against one of the Imitation marhle j columns in the lobby, to be greeted ; by whomsoever should see fit.1 It was j indeed au Inspiring sight to see him i gazing solemnly at the floor .while | gentlemen having the wit of kittens b,egged his Indulgence as if he were a (king. It was Indeed a grand sight— 1 but it is no more, for William has j gone from Washington, and other im- j Station heroes are leaning against the imitation marble columns at the Wil- laid. Vet, some of the imitation heroes seldom or never go to the Willard. The Hon. Oscar \V. Underwood is one of 'these. The Honorable Oscar, as the father of a tariff law that bears his name, has become tx little too exclusive to mingle with the cheap embryo heroes that swarm around tav- cms. Gentlemen who wish to see him will have to go where he Is—he will meet them at no half-way house. •Gentlemen who wish to see him will also have considerable trouble to find him, Tor Mr. Underwood has become «o rich in lnlwuude renown thut, ln at least one respect, he resembles gentlemen who ara money-rich — he has many abiding places. As a mere congressman, he has a right to mi officii in the great msrble House ottia* llulldlng, but as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, he does not exercise ft. As the chairman of the Ways ami Means Committee, ho has a right to un office In that fplen- diil committee room In which so nwny stupendous stctulu have been engineered; hut, as tho leader of the Democratic majority In the llouae, he do-es not exercise It. Anyone who wishes IO lllltl ,\lr. i'lllllTttOOli *!ii ICIH- tu ;tsk qui'Htionx ns h»> raniint he found In eltlu-r of tlie Hforcnifittfotwd offl-f- es. nor Is his name upon the glass of any door. Anyone who asks questions will eventually he Informed that the nbjct: of hi» s' urt'h may ■-><• !<wsl only Uy foilowliiK .i narrow hallway, which nklris the west side of the chamber In which tho hou»i« of thc representative* sits. Thl* hallway, which 1* bounded on mi" oik) by ,t Htalui* tit Thomas Jefferson. 1* bounded on the other hy it live ui'Uro. Thia negro, upon request, will 8lvi- I'm- Information that Mr, I'ntl'-r never take the trouble lu i*AA rile anything new that is true. "At any rate, the World continued to harp on the tariff until if broke forth in a series of masterly cartoons entitled "The Empty Market Basket" "The Empty Market Basket" was an attempt to visualize tbe twin horrors of American life—the high cost of living and the Payne tariff law. The aforesaid visualization was brought about by presenting a picture of a woman carrying a market basket. The woman of course wore a shawl over her head, was tagged by two or three half-starved children, and her basket was empty. If I remember correctly, a brace of pups labeled "High Tariff" and "High Cost of Living" were presented In the act of wrestling on the grass with a couple of pounds of ham and a bologna sausage that they had hooked from the basket. At any rate, the changes were wrung, day after day, upon some such scenery as this. while editorials in adjoining columns blared and bleated about the tariff being a "tax upon poverty." If we could only get rid of this terrible tariff, we should be all right. The cost bf living would come down, a poor man could look his grocer In the eye without fainting away, and life for the average mortal would take on a rosier hue. Ink finally wrought its miracle. That which the radicals of a few years before believed could never take place ngsln once more became a reality. Old Mau Tariff, the hero o'f a hundred wars (all fakes) was back on the stage doing his ancient monologue. Close observers could see that his cheeks were as hollow as his promises, that his eyes were sunken in he- cause there were no brains behind them to keep them lu place, and that to send this old faker to do battle with the liish cost tit living would be to invite the god» to ord«»r the whole pop- uhtituii '.um itiiui *4.i>'..'.:i..-. V.:;. ',';.(• AA pots kept, up their clamor about the absolute pow<r of a U»t\i<r tariff to reduce the cost of livintt, and the frit«» wero kind to the tariff faker*. Thc fates were kind because they caused Mr. KooseveU fo hroak with Mr Taft and thus divide into two groups those who lulli'ved in a protective l;ir!ff, Through this breach th»> gentlemen who had wept so copiously Into "The Kmpty Basket" crept to power—and reduced (he tariff. We are now prepared to listen to Mr, Underwood with ttnderstnndlhg. The jit-wo Mpa on the tinl^ttereil door. Market Basket" brigade he hardly moved. He said the new law would reduce the cost of living "a good deal.'- I asked him what he meant by a good deal. He did not care to say. I did care to have him say. 1 pressed him to be more nearly definite. He said he could not be more nearly. definite—that he could not speak in terms of money because one family might save one sum and another family a different sum, depending .upon their respective manners of living. 1 sought to sweep away this defense by asking him to estimate in dollars the amount that v«ould be saved annually by the average American wage-worker's .family, whose income is about $500 'a year. Mr. Underwood would not answer. He would like to.' answer me—he assured me so. But he could not even approximately answer such a question unless he were to make a careful calculation covering the amounts of food and the kinds of food, the amounts of clothing and the kinds of clothing that are consumed .by average American families, and then figuring up the saving on the basis of the new law In Comparison with the old. 1 told him that I did not Seek exact figures, which nobody could give after any amount of calculation, but approximate figures, I sought to help him along by asking what would be the annual saving on $375 a year spent for food and clothing, that being about the sum that $500, a year families have after paying tlieir house rent. Still he sat in his chair and gave me the wise statesman l'ook combined with silence. Then I tried him with a different hook. Tasked him if he believed an annual saving of $25 would seem "a good deal" to a family in receipt of $500 a year. He said he did. I then asked'him.," in asserting that the new tariff would reduce the cost of living "a good deal," it would be just to understand him as meaning a saving of approximately $25 a year. But he said he did not want to be quoted at all in terms of money. I should have been glad to carry the grand news that, having won a great victory at the polls in 1912, each poor American family might expect to have the cost of living reduced almost 50 cents a week, but I could get no Underwood authority for it. '"'■*'"-,' So I passed on to other phases' of the same subject. I asked him upon what articles this possible saving of 50. cents a. week might be expected. 1 shall never forget his answer. He said: "The cost of vegetables along the Canadian frontier wnt De considerably reduced," '. ,' Now, anybody -who knows anything iw^peo-4-ateo^rt—tbe—©asa'diaa—fponU«i-and-^lia sparse Canadian population that fringes the edge of Canada, knows exactly what this promise holds forth. Anybody who knows anything about the export vegetable product of Canada knows thtlt. free importation of Canadian garden truck would have about the same effect, upon the prices of similar products in the United States that a squlrtgun fujl of water would have upon the temperature of liell. In parliamentary phrase, I called Mr, Underwood's attention to this fact which, ln substance, he readily admitted. He conceded my contention that Canadian products could not penetrate more than tyventy or thirty miles Into the Interior, as he also admitted that the quantity would be Insufficient to supply more than a few families close to the border. "But." said Mr. Underwood, "we may get some potatoes from Ireland. We have long Imported Bermuda onions into this country, and I should not wonder If we should get quite a lot of stuff from Bermuda and, as I said, from Ireland." ' Don't laugh—go on. Hear what, the gentleman said. 'The cheaper grades of cotton will be reduced a third, the cost of woolen goods. Including men's clothing, will j be substantially reduced, and I expect i the price of sugar to be reduced al-f most If not quite oue-half. But sugar i will not reach tbe bottom price for, three years, and the reductions In cotton and woolen goods will hardly be left before next summer." , "Mr. Underwood." said 1, "I believe the Democratic party litis made an ; honest reduction of the tariff. As a | result, the cost of living may or may words, Mr. Brj an, in campaigning for Wilson in 1912, asked that his party be givren power to destroy the high prices that in 1S96 he said were desirable. And the irony of fate gave Mr, Bryan itiS greatest political ollice for the part he took in 1912 in trying to restore the low prices against which he protested so bitterly in 1896. ■ "Suppose your new law," said I to ■Mr. Underwood, "were to make the cost of living as low as it was in 1896. The pe'ople were desperate in 1S96. Does your law contain anything that would make them happier now?" We had come somewhere near the nub of the question. The people are never prosperous whether tbe cost of 'living is high or low. As a mass, their wages are just enough to cover the cost of living and no more. Mr. Underwood, as a mas of affairs, may be presumed to know these facts. Apparently he did know them, because he ran from them like a deer. "I have not time to go into this matter," he said.1 "I am very busy now. Here are copies of tW'o speeches that I made on the tariff question. They set forth my views in full. You may have them, If you like." , "Do these speeches answer my question?" I asked as I reached for the copies of the Congressional Record that be handed to me. ."No," he replied. "Well, don't you care to answer it?" I asked. "It would seem to be worth answering. Low prices made only misery in 1896. If your law contains something that will not make low prices mean misery" now, it will take you but a moment to say what that something is. it will take even less time for you to say that that 'some; thing' is in your law without describing it." "I am very -busy," repeated Mr. Underwood. "I could not go into that matter without more time." Now, we. may as well clear the decks and get into action. There is no answer to the question that I asked Mr. Underwood. He would not have had time to answer it if I had had the power to give him a thousand years and.had given them to htm. As a matter of fact, as soon as I shifted to a less pestiferous phase of the subject, 'Mr. Underwood continued to talk to me for half an hour. But no Democrat has any time to talk when he is asked why the great mass of the people are able to get only a bare living whether the cost of living be high or low. ■ *-. - In an article entitled "What the Tariff Fight Does Mean to Vou," which-was printed in the June (1911) number of „ this magazine. I had the FTffiCMssirer Our Treat All Week! Luscious "Sunkist" Oranges at Special Prices, at Your Dealer's! The best part of breakfast is a juicy, thin-skinned, seedless "Sunkist" orange. "Sunkist" oranges are the finest, juiciest, most delicious oranges grown in the world. Buy them by the box or half-box—they are most economical aad keep for weeks. Carefully picked and packed by gloved hands. The cleanest of fruits. Tree-ripened. Use "Sunkist" lemons on meats, fish, poultry and salads. Thin-skinned. The juiciest, finest lemons grown. Rogers Silverware Premiums for "Sunkist" Trademarks Cut the trademarks from "Sunkist" ora and lemon wrappers, and send them to us, We offer 27* different silverware premiums —all Rogers A-1 guaranteed Standard silver plate i».-»ri-n«i»» Vi r ^>iy-tl km orange Roge Exclusive "Sunkist" design. Actual ^ Six*}* TM* elegant _ers Oranco Spoon sent to yoa tor 12 "Sunkist" trademark! and 12 cents. "Ked Ball" orange and lemon wrappers count same as "SunldsL" Ia remitting:,, send amounts o! 20 cent* or over by postal note, postoQco or cxpieij money order. Send yoar name and full •address for our complete free premium circular and club plan. Address all orders for premium silverware and all correspondence to California Fruit Growers Exchange 105 King Street, Eart, cor. Church (182) Toronto, Ont. B5I fpyjajgijaisii^ CASH MEAT MARKET Fresh Killed Meat at Market Prices bo far as it .pertained to v/orklngmei,, was a fn&d. The facts remain the same as I then stated "them. The tar» Iff issue is of importance only to the members of the capitalist class. With them it is a very real issue. It Is a real issue, because the tariff, or the lack of it, determines which of tho capitalist class shall obtain the lion's share of what the working class pro-1| duces. s Here is the situation: The working class of the United States annually produces a certain amount of wealth. Part of this wealth goes back to the workers In the form of wages. Tha scramble of capitalists, which they seek to dignify with the name of "business," is to get tbe money that tha workers have received. This money can be obtained 'only by selling the workers' goods. The more the goods can he sold for, the greater the profit that can be obtained. If the good* of* fered by a certain class of m&nufactur. ers come in competition with foreign goods, a protective tariff keep* prices and profits high by excluding tke foreign wares. Such capitalists are naturally in favor ot a high protective tariff. As mere business men. they would be fools If they were not. iBut there are many American business men whose good* do not come ln competition with foreign wares. These men are placed In a most uncomfortable predicament hy a high tariff. It Is easy to see why. The working class has only a certain amount of wages with which to buy goods, It a few protected Interests, dealing In tbe necessities ot life, are enabled by Uio tariff to charge extortionate price OUR SAUSAGES^ The Talk ofthe Town Try'em 1 5c Ib Our Meat comes direct from tlie litmch to you anil is not Frozen or Preserved M. K. DAVIDSON proprietor Next door to DeBurle & Birkbeck, Tailors A. C. LIPHARDT JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN FERNIE :: :: :: B.C. not bo materially reduced, depending}'I'0 wo'*,n*. .cIJ*"f h" °'?ty * •m«" wood's office ts lnsld# the unmarked Tha secretary opens It. We enter. «loor hf-Hlil** tin* I'lf-vator *h«ff; nn<1.1 \\'_ to not at first we Underwood. AUSTRALIAN OIL SKIPS OATMRH Otfarm Attnly Brwtfliwl Away White VtMmtmmpu •Tjtiitw HKeiy, tne n«gro will r«|i on the fronted «-;.»»» aiui Siring to ih* door Mr. Underwood's n-wr-MHry. a woman of ability and amiability. And, Iff • t littji' room, no larger titan many a dtroc-ffr'a parlor, Iwntlt of all the ill- J tHPtiitlotw nnd Korgeoit* tipholirturr that little men require to m«k# them 1 nnttm \i94.n Mr t*nrfl*>rwnod «H« i "Good wine needs no hurt" and re- I J*i*i **«"-■*• "•* i> tt.-.'... „„, *!),-,. *,!!:.•:,, , U ««.«* "d«nocr»tl<" lo be cooped I up In a llulw place. It Isn't demo- icreUc, but it mmm so, and «bai seems so usually so, so far ts the 1 grpat ma»« of thp public u concerned. i- ■*.»,,, , .!,,,,,„ „r .** t4. )****.,*.V» '9, .'AV « ... . * . * ■ ,.1, ihe "*re«t" for "simplicity" is never anything bat > po»e. Even an elephant look* larger fn s hencoop than It do-mi in Msdlson ftyuare Garden, whi!« a mouse that would In" lost In th«* OanU-n bifomes quite noticeable '< wh*»n it rtimb* into a sugar bowl. „„„ . , . . *tr. r'.,*,.!.i".i,.i,',*! r*< \ vfrv ftin»w-"tflnr Ol MentholypfaS M4 It l» fcr-BMh-wi j guntu-man. partly beranse fate may ly the -patient whilo ho «Wt><* ,.*(«iiv ,■ -i**,m\. hi™ ir>to th* White IVom the gr©M resnlts we h»«« : h<v\m.. .n-.t .,*<r'i**- ratine of hi* ?«• ■em with Wentlolrptos we are to ' mmi iu,im..» I «hmii>! **y that the sure tb»t It will help slmost any At-pncvcw. *t<*rt* h'i»inr-n» !o*t a trrwit •L-*-"-* floorwalker when Mr. Underwood s«i , lil* Um. upi>t. Va* road thst led him Into polltu-y. !).. 1* ^ perfectly sanl-i iry Ir-ofciru- rti.K, <,f ,'..: >#iir«. When I .'..u. T.-xlly, l. ,: ■ •'•„■■ - ;'t\ m*"i»nr»»tf I jconfhkbt* trt-.it! of ■* H*m»r*4lk#r. Ills . h,i*r f« 1-nnAnA in*,* tm it .bn**l*t he, jlil* soft ":-'<•-•• v-fiui In precisely fhw - ;»ro»ji#r way. Tkfinsih a-* bww Miking < nritt »n«J mt-h thing*. th,» though! ■, wss always in mv mini that, th* BWtt ' mtrntrA fcf "i;-iV! oy: "Thm- aisles rtmaii Mii.aei. »!•• i* not ifl tht: dirttt Sir,*; of Vinson. He U over tn the corner Im;*U»<1 a d**k that it in perfe-ft order. Mr. I'nderwood Is also In per feet order. I tnttftt sar again that a IwUfcr hairb-irwl mau uover pointed thc wny to the silk roBnter. upon whether the trusts, Jobbers, re tellers and other gentlemen are ahle to absorb the reductions or whether they are compelled to pass them along '..> Uv jifople. Tl'tt. riiftimlrnr rlinf the reductions will he wassed along ontl tlmt the cost of living will he materially reduced, can you flliow m* wherein the people will be helpetl?" sum with which to buy the products of the gentlemen who cannot use a tariff in their business. Men who hand hut little tan pay but little and buy hut little, so the unprotected Interest* ni'w fore vol' lujott-lus thuir £«>■•'><-■ «IV ' on a poverty-stricken roarhet. ] Such business men would be fools If they were not In favor of a lou tar-, Mr. Underwood looked up from hi* ] W-A low tsrlff *o»,dtfme»» «hal^'; »«neil hsndK In attonlthment customers would have more money •iSrt t!S hlS <*« of Hvli« wlint I "It* **««»• «• *«y »nd eo»!«1 Proton Ivoi.n are &SAOxTi tnZr he *• «W»W to mjl^rjrIcm «ed. "Will not they be benefited if 2ft. ^lli?...^°^.S,-^/-iLh. the asked the cost of living be reduced? 1 admitted the obvious faei tliat the people were opposed to hlch living costs and In favor of lower ones. I also asserted that the people did not know what caused their misery and which to -buy because they would not havo been so much depleted by the high tariff gentlemen. The question of tariff or no tariff Is of no fundamentsl importance to th* working class, because wages always rl*u> and fall with the cost of living, "P.,":.' ?"fr!f A" tV^eS&SS^ n»tW«i «• >•« totyh-t average worker. I first told Mr. Underwood that I hut the trusts aad other agencies re- ■ttM#rstrtod thst his new tariff Isw wss " """ " '" " -» - - »•- to bring about a great mu-Kuoo to <«« vwAi »•.' l'ii..tji,- ' •li;i1' iii.flf.n'ttnifl Tin .totitical hi* that hai followed Mr. Hrjan. In lt*H. thtt coat of living wss m low that Mr. Brysn urged the people to turn the country over to him In ortor thst, with free sll-rar. h* might Incrense the enst of all coMBftodltlea. including labor. The people declined, When wage* and the ro« of living were low. In the eartr 'M's, the Abi* ertcaa working class would hsve been overfoj**4 If U could have b*H*v»4 thst, fn a few yesrs, wages would lw ss high as they are now. But the working -elass ia not now overjor-sd SMeaas* tht coat ot living has so In- creasad that nothing Is left, of th* iuch thing from sny responsible per-j them wss left Tfc*r f*sso««tt io* son. but I simply thought I would prices so complet** thst Mr. Brysn throw out the line aad **«■ ho« fur j and his psrtr, havtag fomerly sought he would go with It. He did not go far. power to Inrraaa* yrlCM. sought paw- As compsred with th* old "Rmptjrler la 1912 to town taws, w othar moved th* low pricwrijif which Mr. *.hfm ,o ewn^rtT »*«« uo vastlft of ^*%*f*£W'mit whmti wa«M aad When you are buying don't forget that ROYAL CROWN SOAP Is Economical and Efficient The vnhialilo coupons aro vnlimhlc for valuablo pivmiumH The Royal Crown Soaps, limited Calgary Atbarta A maaufaet-arlai chemist oo a* Pacific watt hss perfected a eom- pound from thg lwt ot th* Ans- trtllan Eucalyptus tree, menthol gad other well-known tttwp*mio agents, which Is proving A wonderful success la th* treatment of csUrrh. The retntsdy Is sold under tw nam.' (as* of catarrh, cold lw th* head, or ftar tvnr, that wo will ttv* your raouey bach If It «oe* aot benefit ym IS A vm NTOIITB. W* Itnv* tti*m*A tb* «wUuWc mmm tor UmUwtyptM fw. tws foeallfr *n& we ar* proud to Intro- dae* Uils rrmedy her* N. E. Suddaby PRICfS RIAM Baking Fowd( Received the highest award at Chicago World' ~ ' th* co*t bf living ar* tar apart—-w haa th* cost of ItvfBf la far Mow wag*s —yet wader th* capitalist systaai. tha wsgss of th* av*rag* msn ara fti*d by th* coot ef his living tnd a*v*r t»xr++*\ tt. It is not dimwit to •*• war tins » so. Capitalists buy labor as they hay anything else—for as llttl* as iff can. They even talk about the "labor market," a* they talk ahout the pig Iron sbsrket or th* lumber market. Worfclngmen sr* offered ss little as •tttpHttHsr* heller* tbey will acceot. Workingmen are always so much nor* nomerom thsn foN tbat Isborers ar* hi*a>4. kutuitMUutl ta cuiupstc with eat h otlMr for job*. WorklJismen who are out of jobs are always willing to *«rk tor what it costs to live ea th* loweat wale they wtff consent to five. It Is better to work for a poor livtaf ■thxn 11 1* to bsv* n* lltrtag. Thws th* m*» who has no work nie* th* wag* of the man who t* st wwis. i'tm «m who is at work must agree to work for wages that represent only a bare Hv- In*, or the man oat of work will tak* his Job. IT* be eottiamd.) The t&immmm AUeu Ball coxjenuuf Ai*M&i4rA i ____ _t i^gpp ^ _p^p ^ Grand Union Hotel COLEMAN, Alta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingmaris trade G, A* CIAIK :•: Proprietor A LEDGER AD WILL PAY «*-*■:-:>■* • THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, ,B. C, JANUARY 3, 1914. The Hotel DALLAS One of the Best G. J. ECKSTORM Prop. Lethbridge, Alta. Passburg Hotel You're always welcome here Clean Rooms, Best of Food and every attention THOS. DUNCAN Passburg P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Coods, Groceris, Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE. 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MeDougall, Mgi Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Send us your orders iL PAGE SBVBIf FROM THE ISLAND No union man of any breadth of experience would for one moment expect to get a favorable decision relative to the question of a strike from the report of a labor commissioner, for as a representative bf the interests of the particular party of the government to which he may belong does not encourage him to such a decision, and this stands out most clearly in the latter .part of the recent report of Commissioner Price dealing with the strike going on in British Columbia. In speaking of the grievances of the men as a reason for entering upon the strike he says: "I am not disposed to think -that there were not some grievances that needed remedying, yet on close examination, many of those alleged do not appear to be well founded." And again, he continues: "At-_ tempt at negotiations was made in a" way which could only have been expected to defeat its own purpose, viz.: in a way that involved recognition?' An underestimation of the real and many grievances of the -men working in* the mines of this country seems to be- tbe easiest way out of the matter .for the Commissioner, and a disapproval of the demand of the men for recognition of their union. The wishes of the employer, of course, as a party to the deal, must In every instance have the preference; no matter how unjust such a preference mayobe to the empfoyee. Why should the em-, pdoyer dictate to the employee as to whether he shall or shall not do and care for his own interests in a collective way? And why should an employer determine that because the employee seeks to treat with him in such a relation ?he will not therefore recognize him? ; The Commissioner must really be aware that to talk of redress of any grievance that an employee might have, apart from such collective ideas,,, is simply false philosophy. At the present seeking to transact business for and in the interest of a body of workers by way of an employees'"committee, is always a fatal process for the workers, and cannot at any time be satisfactory to him. There is only one hope for him on the industrial field, and that.is found in organization duly recognized by the employer. In almost every instance of course the second pany (whom we may term the employee) to an industrial enterprise is politely called upon to surrender his rights In the matter so that ihe industry may continue to exist. The day is here when labor, in the majority is satisfied that all means of redress outside of a recognized process of collective bargaining with the employer are absolutely valueless and therefore not worth consideration. Again, the worker does not strike because he enjoys doing so, but as a rule because he finds it ls the last resort; the only thing possible left io be done to secure the recognition of fWsTOHiOBTKfWlfSby the -proper -protection industrially of his interest. The Commissioner tells us further that the employers on Vancouver Island are not so much opposed to unionism itself as tbey are opposed to the United -Mine Workers of America ln particular. This may sound good to those who do not know better and it Is agreed that they have mighty little regard for the union at present help ing the men. Also, it is alike true that they do not relish the thought of a union, n'o. matter what its name or origin, among the men. For a period of twenty years attempts to organize on this Island have been made again and again, but 'without permanent success so far. JEvery time an attempt has ibeen made, the employers have victimized the leaders and, on some occasions, have victimized tbe rank and.file -forming the union. This has been a commbn method pursued for many years and still further the Commissioner persists in advising the public that at is possible that the employers are not absolutely opposed to ail forms of trades unionism. The Knights of Labor has had its day, the Mine and 'Mine Laborers' Protective Association, the Western Federation of Miners, and the present attempt is the second effort made by the United; Mine Workers of America to gain recognition and establish trades unionism on this Island, so that these facts prove beyond dispute that if recognition of a union is to be had it will only be gained by a continued struggle, until the employers are ready to grant same. It was stated in Nanaimo quite freely when the strike began by a number of the workers that If the companies upon the Island were approached, they would endorse an Island union, but that they would never recognize the U. ..M. W. of A. However, this statement was proven to be false and especially is this true concerning the Western Fuel Company. At the early stage of the game a letter was drawn up asking Mr. Stockett if he would be willing to recognize such a local if the other companies on the Island would do so. This was presented, we understand, to Mr. Stockett, who is alleged to have replied that his •company would close down for six months and that he could not entertain anyi such matter. The faot remains in, the last case, as in all previous ones: There has never been a time when these employers showed the inclination to the thought of recognizing a union among their men, no matter of what name or brand, unless it was to destroy it, as instanced in the case of the Western Federation of Miners some few years ago. Every conceivable method has been employed by the operators on this Island for many years to defeat the attempts of the workers to organize; discrimination, blacklisting and systems of spying by private detectives and others have constituted the means used. The worker is at the mercy absolutely bf the employer, if he has no union, then how illegal and unfair ln the extreme is the position of any party or government that would advise him to continue his attempt of redress in these matters without a union. Why does the medical faculty, the dentist, the surveyor, the merchant, the bill post- err^ffid-^ven-tWiWP«^TSiIK~lInaTr tion or the confiscation of property by an outraged people, the subsidized organs controlled and pledged to the interests of capitalism, cannot say that such statements are-but the mouthings of an anarchist, but must admit that they are the expressed convictions of a man who has reached the summit of wealth and affluence. When men of the financial standing of SprecKtels send out a warning, it is about time for the ordinary citizen to put on the armor to protect himself from the storm 'that is' predicted.— Miners' Magazine. Murderers Rampant in Copper Country "I Grow Hair, I Do" Fac-similes of Prof. A. Garlow. necessary to organize? Because the interest of each can be better conserved! Then why should not the miner be privileged to thus care for his interest? It is time the governments took a tumble in facing these Issues and treated both parties to any dispute alike. PRESS COMMITTEE, Local 21C5, Nanaimo, B. C. He Sounds a Warning A "Ledger" adv. It an investment. List of Locals District 18 He, « m 481 tin Mt ttti Nam* White AablllM.. #••*••*••**#« •so. and P. o. Atfdreta .V, WtMUoy, Beakbes-l Attn. .... imttutu. Heater Croolc, via Ptaeher, Alta. Jsomo Uorfc*, Box U, Bottom* Alta. .Wn h Eta**, mumm, Alia. Bwrti* ...T. 0. tfarrtee, Passtrarg, Alta. Carton<Ule...... 3. Mitchell, Carbondale, Coleman. Alta. •CSaamor* •"■'•*%•>»* rr.t.\-.z. *?*,***»,, ■*, Rudolph Spreckles, the sugar king and one of the leading bankers of the country, has made some startling statements that should cause some people to sit up and take notice. Spreckles has been In New York and Washington, and declares from "Inside Information" that tbe giants ot finance are liable to plunge this country into the greatest panic of American history. In an Interview Spreckles is quoted as follows: "Some of the more powerful financiers are blind enough to hope for Just such a contingency, in tbo hope that a disastrous panic brought about by Ill-advised legislation would result In a general revolt against all reform legislation and leave the special privilege Interests free.again to dominate our government," says Spreckles, "The Influence of environment," he •explain*, "hss made nearly all rich men blind to the fact that a vast majority of our people are beginning to feel the sting of poverty and that they resent the widespread oppression due to unfair concentration of wealth In the hands of a few. "They do not realize how deep-root- <-d in the resentment against the pro- sent order, and that tbe people are ready at a moment's notice to rise in revolution a*altiit organised greed," Seated In his sumptuous office In the heart of Han Francisco's financial district, Murrounded by every token of affluence and -fate, the word "rovolutlon" fell with strange Impresslveness from thl* rich man's lips. MI!lfonair<\ president af tho Firm National Itank here, snd financier of big projects, Rudolph Bpreekles haa a thorough knowledge of the financial »;u*iioa. Ainl tio backer ot the local 1 graft pro-se-ctrtions and bunker of the big sugar trust, lie hss felt the sinister power of organised l»lf. "Thero or* »e» with large flnsndal power," ba continued, "who believe ilu-u a v dole ftt paste tbat covid bo charted to tho lealslstfr* onttcr nt The most yicious crime of the campaign of outlawry which has accompanied the importation of thugs and gunmen by*the mining companies, for the purpose of intimidating striking miners was perpetrated about 2 o'clock Sunday morning at Painesdale. For some weeks much promiscuous shooting has occurred during nightime, many of the houses of strike breakers being shot into but without fatalities until Sunday morning when Arthur Jane, aged 22, and bis brother Harry, aged 25, and Thomas Dally, aged 43, were shot to death while asleep iu their beds in the Dally boarding house. Mary Nicholson, aged 13, who lives with her parents in a part of this house, was shot in the shoulder while she slept in her bed. Reports state that at least twelve shots were emptied into the house from close range. Jlrs. Dally, who was sitting by the stove reading, barely missed being struck by one of the first bullets fired. She ran to the room in which her hus- ■band was sleeping and found that he had been shot through the head. (Mr. Dally died Sunday evening at five o'clock. One of the Jane hoi's was shot through the head and the other through the lungs and heart, both being killed instantly. The alarm was soon sounded and armed deputies searched in vain for the murderers, who, it is believed, were three in number, as three different-sized bullets were fired into the house. The Dally iMining Gazette, In its extra of Monday morning, prints the following regarding the search made for the assassins: 'IThe perpetrators of this awful murder fired into the home from a prominence of ground hot more than fifty yards away. A deputy hurrying down the street saw the fire flash from their rifles as they did their deadly work. He ran toward them firing his revolver in their direction as he ran. An alarm was quickly spread and brought a score of deputies to the scene, but there was no trace of themurderers. The woods adjoining the boarding house were searched In vain. Three klrids of bullets were found in the walls of .the boarding house; indicat- ing^hat-^ere^'et^^HeastthTefr^irf In the murderers' party." The Gazette, in its Sunday morning issue, which came out shortly after the tragedy occurred, unhesitatingly places the blame for this atrocious murder^ upon the shoulders of the Western Federation of Miners with the deliberate intention ot Inciting the public to acts of violence and bloodshed If possible against the officials and organizers of this body. The Gazette put out a very inflammable "extra" yesterday morning and If anarchy and murder is not the result of this screaming appeal to bloodshed, the Dally Mining Gazette is not to blame. The Gazette In Its frantic efforts to please its master places the blame of this horror upon the Federation even before officers ot the law had had a chance to look over the ground, and make an examination. This action of tho Gazette will but weaken Its cause, and n'o sensible man will be swept off his feet by the anarchy of the "extra" of yesterday morning. The Bulletin has far better grounds In accusing the gunmen of this deed than does the Gazette in accusing the Federation. It is stated upon goad authority that Superintendent \\\ F, Denton of the ) Copper Range Consolidated mines, i opeuly asserted that in his opinion j the gunmen were resiwnsihlo for the ! tragedy of Sunday morning. It Is a ! well-known fact that many acts of vlo- j lonee hnvo taltfii p!nn» within tf»rrl- j tory absolutely dominated by tlxc dopu- j Uoiww ■Bald at 26. Fine hair at 55. I POSITIVELY Cure all hair and scalp DISEASES. Prevent BALDNESS and premature grayness. GROW ladies' antf children's bair rapidly. I TAKE NO DOUBTFUL cases and positively cure al! ,1 do take. Hair can be fully restored on all heads that still show fine hair or fuzz to prove that the roots or OAPILLIARY glands are not dead. I HAVE A PERFECT system of HOME TREATMENT for out-of-the- CITY people wWj cannot come to me for personal treatment. WRITE TODAY for Question Blank and PARTICULARS. Enclose stamp and mention this paper. MY PRICES are reasonable. My cures are POSITIVE and PERM AN- ENT. PROF. GEO. A. GARLOW The World's Most Scientific Hair and Scalp .Specialist Room 1, Weldon Block, WINNIPEG, MAN. Southern H 0 TEL BELLEVUE, ALBERTA Every convenience and attention Meals that taste like mother used to cook Best in the Pass Jos. Grafton, Proprietor er sought by the administration over money and credit would prove as great a menace to the people and independent effort as ls the present method control. "By the election of its onw president, organized capital could ultimately dominate this country completely, If the present financial bill becomes a law. "Specifically," asserts SprecklcN, "the proposed regional banks would be dominated by the majority vote of the banks In each district. They would name six of the nine directors. Aad If Big Business ever secured control of the federal renerve board, the control of money and credit would be absolutely under th*' domination of special privilege. "Nothing short ot revolution then would restore freedom to the people, j ties within the pant fe* wink "Consider the control now exercised havo been shot up, dynamite planted, 1 over our industrial and financial un-i housos blasted ami explosions imlM j dertskJngs. Two hundred big corpora- ? ott right under thc noses of dozens ot 1 tions now have assets of ovw *22,0(W,-. hired deputies. It smii» very mit-or \ 000,000, with a -gross income three -• that outsiders cnn -mmmlf t)i-*■>•« ■ Uju«* grau4«r Hum Hint 01 the national ; <nme* and no one Is wr caught, nor j government. Mho leant clew la wor found tu ituitSl-, "A group of i'.iv Wall Siit.t bauk- * f*}* ^ wf; *» oth« r «'»:»•»:» "»\>" > Ing houses are dirtily affiliated with [*'l'or trw «• >»»• *»wc<l. duties. aad hold directorships In corporations hw ««*>»» rod-handed commuting having aiMta of about f 17 .««V«».0W. "I"" "I"""? Mi horrid a ' "That Is a wal mens** to Indepen dent capital and the jiwe of ihe nation. "Kveryonp po».«*s*it||; property, i>«- twclally. Is vitally int<r»'»i»'«l in unking this tremendous power of tin- U*w Urn- I ted, otberwlM*—- "Tin* pendulum «|J1 »hon".> *•**>'.!.« tn th*« irther attrenie and sll property will bo conflsia;. I In nn ou«ni«fil people." Tin* alwvp stn*><men>* mad-" by a man who is r#coen!s#n! as wi* of th»« iH:'' fluiiday morning and it is not unllk"Hr that such <rlmi>« hnvt. b^eti pcriR-irailed in thi* district by hired assatslns. The Ind»»pe»id*i'ne*» d*>pot horror of .'(Vrfomdo fn whlrh sixteen strike hrKik-prs lout th*lr IIv***. In *»'i!I fr*««h : fn flif iiKitiriry of niau>. Thi* *.Uo!«' ■ «il«" murd*»T vrs» cftmn*rt*t*1 f<-r tl-.t mint* jMirj»ow» thst th*- Palatsdale niur- ■ der waa rommlUfd Rtinday'rnortilnp, 3ii«? iinitum t»i peopi* to iiecd* of 1 b!ou.l. *'.'.*. ".!.«'■ !iliii»<«*iii.- 1-rnl 4if <|ttvii<« the workers hick into the mln*«s in abj««ct slavery. Tin* t'otorado horror ; Wa* Oflt,tl****ll ill tl m'-TTl'irf of f Jlii t*Hl. ntli#n« of tht-* AUtrlt* VI, *n,tv*^l Benevat... maimer*.. tMllflll ■**» **■*•■»»»» MU omm*,,, J. Johaatoaa, Colaaiaa, Alta. hit ntt tm »i« im tm nm t?i tu-* tm. mt tm mi tit mt G9tMB,..............,S, Jaaaa. OarMa, Dl C. Chlaoeli MI»*a........Jaa. Home, Chinook, via DUasoad City, Alta. DImmnmI City JT. E Thomhlll, Diamond City. Uthbrldge. IVftla. Tho*. Uphill, rerale, B. C. Frae* Kraa Iforgaa, rraak, Alta. Haaiar w. AUderafane. fttmnor, ft. C Hlllcrest Jaa. Gorton. Hllkrett. Alta. Uthkridge !.. Mnore, 1?S1 glttlt hx-mito V f^hrffg* Uthh<ridf» CoJ»»rt#s .Knak nsrringhsm, Coslhuwt, Alta. .Maato Uaf T. 0, Harrtos. Psssharg, Alta. Mlcial ..H W»«r, Wkkfl. VL C flMafctrt T. 0. Rarrtaa, Passburg, Alta. Royal Vl»w Om. Jordan, ftoyil Collieries. Lsthhrilg*, Alta. Tsh-ar.:.... A. Tm*ne% Taker, Alta. Ckenrvta**, *ra»atar#. War Hntt*,, Ceorastawii, CukuuMtt. Atu. mighty potuntatp* In Industry nti«l ti natter.. „r, worthy of wrluua thought j<Vtw"Amane# »h»K or. hit. rt^»i, ami conniderntlon, 8pr«'< k« U cannot fc§ clt*ied »» a •mtVip.**) •"*** ft** '»." *■ ''■• •••• * '•" , .<* P^nt «mt*mmlm wtmltt r+ibeing .motions! or ******* «« H*'" im l° '*mm *** «•-»*•»«• * .». ,.■ m*. I,. i . ...... Ajif-iftui iMiti*- ui t>!**j4'is.->.>-, aim imi force* *1 * ttiturt ifocitMt. Thay ara jla a cios* observer aad « cold-blooded jfe j^^ ^ „ ^^^ ♦»,,» Miwf b***- bltad to tb* reactioa of saefe a paaie. ffl*swS«'-r W* *".!;*-*«<?/* *?« bant. -^...^^ ,--*«--i« m ,%.„ ihih 'win. Tbat is arhf I feel It Imperative to on obaerratlon, nint as he has his ftn if!*'i^.,. wTl"h,.!( ,i» •oaN tbls warning wr on \ht* ,Mii..> nn tmde and flnann-.!Int "•««»--"5"«*r* »• in. -The MmttiU'rntlfm »mM -.* **. »A*-- , ', -, K, ».„,..., .^. „^«.w* _. . , »eH to a«Hd J«W»« ^Htlcal es^, j what he I. talkie .boat. idalS^KTrt L» «p;. dlenry tbe basis of carrenef legl»I» Whtn Bprnktl* n»eals of revolu which divide* In contestn *■ bat ttnlte« to best J»oclall*-»« c So- .ft'.r.- R07AL HOTEL FERNIE ' Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything Up-to-date Call in and see us once We Are Ready-to Scratch off your bill any item ot lumber aot found Just as we represented. There Is no hocus pocus in This Lumber Business When you vraat spruce we do not send you hemlock. When you buy first-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 if they bought their lumber here. KENNEDY & MAN6AN — Dealers In — Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors. 8PECIALTIE8—Mouldings, Turnings, Brackets, and Detail Work OFFICE ANO YARD—McPheraon ave. —OppBiite-^r^Tip5t^»rioxaar Phone 23. Steam Heated Throughout Electric Lighted 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 $3.00 Fire Proof Sample Rooms in Connection Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO $10,000,000 Capital Paid Up 8,025,000 Total Assets 72,000,000 Capital Authorlitd .. Reserve and Undivided Profits 8,100,000 D. R. WILKIE, President HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vlce-Pres. BRANCHES tH BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Parnla, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Nelaon... Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed on deposits at e«»rrent rate from data af deposit. FERNIE BRANCH A. M. OWEN, Manager THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE CAPITAL, $15,000,000 REST, $12,500,000 DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Drafts oe the principal clliea in tha following countries iaaua-d withoirt delays Afttet Cut>t M«r*d«nf* Ambit llriimiirli Mi'i« Atf*<M<n« Rtfsubll* V$VT\ • tf'nUti* Manchuria Armtiua ttnttei) Au.1n.in forms** New Zr*1*tii Amir.. H«imt*ry tt*t.r* H-t9,f it-fifiwm Otf«i»»|" t'.n.tti. HMnl tltrrtt (•WMi flulfirl* r«i**T*;» 1*,',.* t 5 .... ^. }9,l..l4£. Chili ln«li •"elmi-J C\,it.% h-:r f'ul*n««l ■Ci«« lt,t'9tl hi..m«Bl* a* ,■.,* SiNrtt ttUKlIt AllH* Hi-9.II tumm SMtlMMttM Turl»ir %.f Unlit* ■*»«*»• Wn* l*tttt% Mt. Thone drafta can be drawn In sterling, franc*, marks. Nre, kronen, ypn, ttUfit*, roubks, *lv„ m<o«<Haa in the nrnnrr nt the c-ntitirry in * hich thay are payable. Thia tnabtai lha payc* to obtain tha rxnet amount Infandad. U A. B. UACK, Manaftr. FBRNir HMANCH HTHE W± OME DANK ontotMAi 1054 Doo'l merdy smother yonr cough ■W M***^..^..^MM.,.M_HIHUMllHlk V ^-W CURE IT UaUdea'a fiymp af Tar aad Cod Utm Oil not only -pmrntpttf imtti -rmahiat. t«st thsmls lo ftn twite »n«l Mt«ivftb«niRK pr«|«wti« tt tmlpitto* «y«wn to thnm aB Hie cold »»4 Oiiu cf «cts a potmomttttwn. ft to this fwritt? »litch has won for it tha latfMt sale of aay towgh tad cold rttstdy ia Canada. $jt. ktftksMft ettftywutinr. s. u mnmma co, pttm* tmiutni pa HfrnH- t.m tt Utmtt. KtOMK Hmtm tvt+m.m *****«**■ ««•*»•»«»»,«• pwn **** **» tr*** «m <im m mm umm •*•* wi «*i •■■*•'■ •».-»>« Th*r* ar*» four nil** tm *<".>■ ji»r irlah. Ht> honest, ht* Sml-wrM-iK Ut* : B-M>t>«f-f *»s aciii ti* jatit'iit. Tn* ■-"'• ii*;**. i whan *t>pti#d hy yw. tr*- *''if»* "■> !?r»k.- If florlalisH do*-m'% **'•*■ ',• '*■■'■•■ ' ■-> '*- ir*- tike a tjttmo la l»l« it -**x h*- h— fiu*« thos* bow la po**!*! *tt* a tt*-*. Ufhi. «tea« ihelr tnttm. m.k** * ?<■*-* **"? swallow ahoat half %!.*■ H-.y-Mi*.'1*. ■■*-»•■** | ■mmt*,nt frniyntni. In tin* heflnnlns «»f '-lv- :.->•«" many ]ir<ra*a.fcs to oin>rt mavImj.* o»a D-iriiff, ffeo*** of th-f-sr < *■* ■■' Thf Hoini' Jtjiik luxitrn t,:ix.i i«mnil lnt^r«t (ts'tt on ** - r,«» "* "*i,TORONTor.5.,,sr,; B.O. BRANCHES ih ICHE1 ANO CONNICTIOfiS THROUGHOUT CANADA 4o ft MCDONALD, Manager MIA AVt„ + -> riftwti. page *m 'Y* THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JANUARY 8, 1814. _ - v. ^U. ^-W # V to Start New Year »*^^Mi--S*^MM8-^&»-SM.^-«^ Boot and Shoe Dept. WATCH FOR OUR JANUARY SHOE SALE—BIG REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES OF FOOTWEAR A Few Specials in the Ladies' Shoe Department for Saturday Only- Ladies' High Cut Koineo Felt. Slippers,, in Bed only. Regular price .$2.25, Special Saturday at * $1.65 pair. ■'.-.- w» v.;s^*ix: .ussx^^^ I I I r& m i n Start The New Year Right ■i^mmm^^^Mmmmsss^mm We are Having a great clean uj> of all lines of workingmen s goods, you will find some big bargains here in Shirts, Sweaters, Gloves and Mitts, you will save money if you get your requirements now. Start the New Year by making a substantial saving on your actual necessities Grocery Specials for Saturday i «-^*mS*il*.«^ lutrw MEN'S SOX Men's Heavy AllWool Grey Sox, worth 50e pair. Will lie on sale at -i for $1.00. This is a snap. MEN'S SOX Our Medium Weight All Wool Sox, in Grey, will please you. They arc worth 35e pair Our price 5 pairs for $1.00. I ih I ^i««a^«3ffi*sa*^M:-«s^u€*s»«s.s.« MEN'S SOX The Black Cashmere Sox values we show are the best in the country. Our special offering for this week is 5 pairs for $1.00. Men's Pullover Sweaters, in Navy Blue only, all sizes 38 to 44, worth up to $2.00, will be on sale at $1.00 each. Get one of these. Ladies' Bedroom Slippers, with felt top and flexible leather sole. Regtilar price $1.10. Special Saturday 75c. Ladies' Moccasin Slippers, iii Brown, Green and Buck colors. Regular, $3.00, special Saturday $2.25 Regular $2,25, special Saturday $1.50 Regular $1,75. special .Saturday $1.45 Ladies' Black Felt Romeo Slippers, leather sole and heel. Regular $1.75, special Saturday $1.45. Ladies' Black Felt Boots, high laced. Regular $2.25, special Saturday $1.65. Ladies' and Children's Snow Shoes and Moccasins at 20 per cent reduction for Saturday only. CHILDREN'S 2-1 RIB HOSE Splendid for school, with double knees, lieels and toes. Small sizes, 35c; larger sizes, 45c and 50c pair. o In Flannelettes we have a large range of different colors. Prices' from. 12V&C yard to 25c yard. All Wool Flannel at 45c yard. Thoroughly shrunk in colors Grey and White, 45c yard. Bed Sheets, full sizes, splendid qualities, from $1.50 to $2.50 pair. Pillow Cases, just the kind you want, made of good strong cotton. Special for Saturday, 8 for $1.00. I ■tS»WMM«i^^^ p p I Men's Underwear i Men's Fleece Underwear, natural or grey. Good value at 65cts. per garment. Clearing price $1.00Smt Boys Sweaters Boys' All Wool Sweaters, in Navy, Brown, Green and other color combinations. $1.00 values 70c I in I P I I I s i Mens. Flannel Shirts Pure Wool Flannel Shirts, in G?een or Fawn, all sizes, collars attached. W6rth up to $1.50, for $1.00 each Men's Buekskin Gloves, lined with wool. While tliey last at 85c pair Men's .Genuine llorsehide Gloves, lined with wool.. Worth $1.75. Special $1.25 Men's Wool Mitts, regular 50c (these are hand made) at 40c pair I 1 P I Mrs, Stewart's Liquid Blue, % pints $ .25 Molasses Snaps •..,.,..,;.. 2 lbs. .25 National Assorted Sweet .-. 2 lbs. .25 2 in 1 Black ; 3 tins .25 Heavy House Brooms regular 65c .55 Hotel Size Cream per dozen tins 2.55 Bulk Cocoanut per lb. .25 Braid's Best Coffee, fresh ground .... 2 lbs. .25 Snidor's Tomato Catsup, pints 30 Silver Label Extracts, assorted, 2 oz. .. 3 for .25 Lombard Plums, 2 lb. tin .. 2 for ,25 Crawford Peaches, 2 lb. tins .•*. 2 for .35 Golden Dates 2 lbs. .25 Finnan Iladdic 2 lbs. .25 Haddie Fillets per lb. .15 ' Compound Jam 5 lb. tins .50 Swift's Pure Lard 3 lb. tins .50 Swift's Pure Lard 5 lb. tins .85 Swift's Empire Ham per lb. .23 Swift's Premium Hams per lb. .25 Swift's White Santoy Soap 7 bars .25 Assorted Toilet Soap, regular 35c and 40c pet- box 25 Tetley's Special Blend Bulk Tea 4 lbs. 1.00 Turnips 18 lbs. .25 Nestle's Infant Food per tin .40 Allenbury's Infant Food 2 large .80 Scott's Emulsion large size .85 Lyman's Beef Iron and Wine 45 Lyman's Talcum Powder 2 tins .35 Dry Goods Dept. We have a splendid assortment in-Ladies' Neck- Avear. all the latest styles in Collars, Jabots, Lace Sets, etc. LADIES' SCARVES We have a splendid choice in Silk, Chiffon; also some beautiful Scarves for evening wear. LADIES' HOSE We have splendid lines, made from the best makes, such as Llama snid All Wool Hose. Price per pair ; -.. 50c ^Money-Sav*— ing Prices The Store of —Quality— \ BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CREEK J The Corporation oj the City of Fernie BY-LA W No. 143 A By-Law to raise the sum of Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the purpose of erecting a Storehouse In tbe City of Fertile, which said Storehouse ls required for Municipal purposes, WHERHAS a petition bas been presented to the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Pernie, signed by tho owners of nt leant one- tpnth of the value of tho ronl property in the Municipality of the City of Pernie, a> shown by the last revised assessment roll, requesting them to In (roduce such a Dy-Ukw; AMI WUBRRA8 for the purpose afori'Miid It will bu uecessury tu borrow the sum of Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and to Issue debenture* of the City of Fernie for the purpose of raising the said sum; AND VVHKRKA8 tho amount nf the whole r»t«>al»l« land and Improvements a n't r**vA. n."*-.*,.'' -r'.v '" *h.. -".'.! t""<< nt Fernie. ncconlinv; to the lasi revised said date, In lawful money, at the office of the Home Dank of Canada, In Fernie aforesaid, or at the office of the National Park Bank. Xew York City, United States of America, which said -places of payment shall be designated by tbe said debentures, and shall bave attached to them coupons for the payment of Interest and the signatures to the Interest coupons may be either written, stamped, print- ed or lithographed. 4. The said debentures shall bear interest at the rate ot Six per cent <6 p.c.l per annum from tbe date thereof, which Interest shall be pay. able annually at the said office of the Home Batik of Canada, In Fernie aforesaid, 'or at the said office of the National Park Bank, New York City, Cnlteil States of America, in lawful money, on the twenty-first day eif January, respectively in each year, during tin* rurrmnry of the mid rf-eht»n*iire». nnd St shall be cxpronseil In snid de- first day of January. A. D. 191-1. 10. This By-Law may be known and cited for all purposes as the Municipal Storehouse By-La^ 1913. Bone and passed in open Council on the Twenty-ninth day of December, A D. 1913. TAKK NOTICE that the aboVe Is a true copy of the proposed By-Law upon which the vote of the Municipality 'will be taken at the Council Chamber. City Hall, Fernie, Thursday, January IStb, 1914, between the hours of Ten o'clock a.m. and Eight o'clock p.m. Pernie, B. C„ December 30th, 1913. O. \V. ROSS, City Clerk. Communicated (The editor la not responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents) A LEAP PROM LIPE assessment roll, in Two million, one | bentures and coupons to be so pityubte. hundred and «!xty-r<in« ttioti*f»ti<l, thr.'*>. hundred and nUiets-otie doUnr* tfi,-) W.i,:mM); I AM> WHKKKAS i( *,),< U r.ijaUUi .' to mine innualty by r:ne the mm ot■ Seven hundred and sixteen dollar* and * torty-tive cent* #Tl*5.•-*»# for paying th* i said debt and Interest; ] AM» WIIKKKAH this ItyUw shall I nol be altered or n-jwaled ex-opt with i the consent of the l,iefin»n»nf<loveni- j -Mrln-Gouti-t-n. NOW TIIKRKFORK »!><» Municipal j rmirieil of th* fVirtuiraMoii of the City ! ■at Pernie. in Covnrll assembled, en-1 $,'.'■» a* follows' j I. it shall and msy hi- lawful for! th* Mayor of the C<>r!»«r«tlo'i of «'ie | Cily of P-eruie to burro* upon tbe credit'of the «,-iM Corporation, by way ttt <teb»ntur#* hereinafter mentioned. <>, It •Itati and niii.v In in* mi lur ihe Mayor of thfe said Corporation to negotiate and sell the said debenture* To the Editor, District Udger. Dear Sir,—This Is a true story of a little personal experience of one who came only a short time ago from the Old Country with a determination to enjoy (?) some of the good things that are open to every IniellUeui, industrious worker who Is willing to tackle any job that is oliered iimi. i'etOHp* eome of you who read this may have heard similar Horif** told by the smooth emigration agents when lecturing In different parts of the United The Austrian said, "Me want. Job." The official asked, "Where are you rrom? Austria?" Replying In the affirmative and also stating that he had never been in the country before, he waB told to come to work that night. From others, American and British miners, I learned that wherever possible they •were not hired, foreign speaking men being preferred because of their docility. Would suggest that notices be posted up around camps such as those mentioned: No Americans or Britishers need apply. Glorious lands of. freedom! I do not make any objection to a foreigner, but am only quoting facts from my own experience. To any worker who has a iteady Job I would say that the best thing to be done Is to stay with It, otherwise tt is very likely tbat he may find out tbat he can only obtain a duplicate of my experience for bis pains. Hoping tbat thia leaf from the book or life may be reproduced In your columns. I am, yours troly, A WAGE BARKER. or any of thtm. a! !cx* than par. Vit | Kingdom Atu-r *» short exiM-riftm* In no case shall tlie said debenturet, or any of them, be negotiated or sold for les* than ninety per cemum 190 *,*<• t ot their value, including the vOJt of negotiating their »aJe. brokerage, and all other incidental expense* In the province of British Columbia, which wan tiettdfkfal from an experience i*»li.? of view, even though not much do from a financial standpoint, decided to see what I could do In thu land ot the «tsr« and Stripes. The fi There shall he raked and leviej ' firm place where I found employment In fsch ><'»t during <*■,-.■ -rwrfwv «' * was in Oie roundhouse of Ihe -Ureal •aid debentures the sum of Thrtw hundred dollars f $300,001 for payment of Interest, and tht sum of Pour .vin- dred and ulife^n dollars and forM-fr- •rents <H1* »V> for the payment of m«ld debentures by rate sufficient therefor on h!I raff-able land and Improvement,* nnd real property In the until Mtmle- paltty ♦ * ***.*,** -.nit wn.- hi, S*f,1 f„r ■h-ni'te* ffirtwvr*** who ■»»■» he willing ? the said MnnM-pal Ctmnetl to repur- to advance the same a* a loan, a sum . «■»»*•• any ot iw trim a*i>?auH>» ua not exceeding the whole sum ot r,*.,. »tiib terms as nts> b* agreed upon I'L.tt-iiMtUii dft!3*r* H'A'^'^'A m."I 's1- *•*'"*; &<*■ tot-til■*-**-!.f*t ♦Vnf«v<i*f *>Mh*t .Northern at Wbitefisfc, wage l!» centa iM.i an hour, but because of slack- mit* ef «u«a aud tbe f«**f ih*x I k;#U bwom* sralthy too rapidly, decide** to (tastures new farther afield. The next job tackled waa ott a homestead belonging to Thomas Smith, at Broadview, Montana, who hired ne at the rale of %'l,w a 4ay an4 bo-tird. No elsht hoer shift with tbat Individual, hut -daya worn started at t.A*t a.m. ati.4 litMit Jut Jl v.t-t,. Ai:.i,. : I :,. ',%. ji cans* afl such sums so rafaed or re- n-ihed to be pnid Into the bands of' *i*k*l.. * »fc*******fcie*k *». tttritli. #s«* *. * ■< «. for the purpose and with ibe obj<H?t hereinbefore reilted. : It shall aad way bt lawful for 'hi- Mayor to cattiM any number of -debenture* to 'He made.. exe<ctiU****'l or ; Istued, each for tb* sum of fhte thou-; .-9..-.-1. •!*,'*tr i-fisi'itlivii it ri''t\ *.<*• '• mitftl tor the purpo*e and object >■ ... i * ■-.* .* v"t*. A'i*r li/.m ve*- 'h*- niii, ot F.u- Tf(MJ*-itt.d Aa'iUr* .f" mn.fti*"',, and all *n<-h debentures shall' to*. *****■*. **'i* tb*' M.-.H1 s,1 A-,'- *"'"/'■* atlon and *ig«*d by the Mayor aa! <'lsy Heik thereof 3. Th# #*44 4*b«.at«r*a slull l» .: ot fi* imrimt I'oil I bad t-v«-r done this hoaorable i,i Individual told mt at th* time of safe, nr any subsequent [ that he bad no farther mo tor my time or t!m*«, at " ' '-vntnres tmt sewleee, end Instead of $S* he gave . _ ' » ■ '- ft^^X ■- ■-"< ' -T-t' te »*arilne « Mlsne* ttt l»* t,*m <^il*-I m--l .U*.'m\i- w^H^^-tnaue f unpaid, and! es I wss not at that time of «S* '*«■'•' t."-,rt-t m t ^^^^^hall' able to bey legal aid bad to be satiate tna<V .r, (ons*'|tiet, ^^^^^ -t*-'- fled with the treatment aerorded. purchase ^^^V r. Martin, ef Itroadvtew, was m> * The f«lio» in* If ^a»^Phere-j next employer, and although the work by r*«,(*al*d. effcr-;ve ,>n and sifter th* •: •*■*•■* ■*■*■»■? »• »*»«»» of the kind tbat ran ,»*.'., tt-wtn wftre»i t»tf« rtr-T^ir shaR ■ be railed "light." I wss paid off in ae- mrf. A* l» itH, ymyable la «en «10* fTrS' 'f 1 e r*f ?-i >- shall he made* year* from t»* itn-t* ;m*> iiin** .**r.*.i tiki.** »'iit«-«i,— <*\ TH'-Liw Vnn*ti(*r 1*; being '**,»* ('-** r.f l't <-i---,■ Jf-.,*r. * rtit-w. tlv- !*»*, 1»t2, parsed on the Thirtieth •S; f»f *>X--:- % 1, l'.!t fb> 111 t.it S'lrtA,,'!* f*f. heftig ♦he Cttr ot ft-n.'.t- "««rehe«t-»* %a*-ii*»i'"X Ttt ?.?.», r«*;, ywtw-ij m *ht* p*r*-' >'f- t--* *r>. t ft tett '*. Tht* R>-l«»'A fife* and taVe t-f. A.A,\ tmntk lato •<•' ftr, tht* Twenty- ; i'OrdaftMr Willi Un- <..'.ir;tM t:,*!,- ,i!,il : Hk*wta*. 4e**ni|*ji treated. ttfteg j«<*"'*»'»!i»rn.-*i *.*»! <«.:ii it"«atng |.made appNcanMi* »e \o. t mm**. Hound* 1 np, ani **» ttX. iv.*** | < m'4 mnV** ■ apfdhnthw b»st w««m ha*e !«»* *»it my I tttrw*. *» there ». n- **i,»«i«- *h« had 1 hm* waltet f*» *'t *m»m*.h-» Imtt, tet*** \ tw* leatfM t stMMl arotind a corner | ttht'M afl Atrr.t s;»r,-n«<r»!ftt and rfrtiMa'' lielp hearing tfc«* cfrnversatlen. TRITES-WOOD CO. MAKE THE KIDDIES HAPPY •Why can't we be kiddles for to- day aud get our bag of candle*?*' remarked one onlooker, bordering on tlie ItallttJium> Mitf**. la **x. Kt','.-,, as we stood on the sidewalk outside the big store on Thursday morning watching the happy crowd of children pressing around the doors, eager and Mtixlous to receive their bag of good things that the management dispense to every child w|^o will call at the stow in the morning and receive same. We must certainly have looked anxious, for the genial A It. T. immediately produced « bag tram tin- recess of the store and proffered sane. It waa received, aad In tlm »ullt.ud4 of tbe offW ae weighed and examined sane.. The contents were ■ rerela- iUm *&4 tie a«l»ht !l <w&"ft aver**- pelt. Hugar eandlet* rhoeolat* et»- dies, almond nuts, pea nuts, Sp«aUh nuts, an orange ud a fin* loadous apple, this was the contents, and with the assistance of tame we were able to wiini ott th<** pang* of hunger until the evening meal. lie lives am*, eteuifw-i* mum.*.. ...... j,-, .:ii^ Urn ..:S If Itilr* r-Mtr.i»e «- carrm one an? a half tefflt «f goodies are consumed by tb* kftfle* of Pernie lm New Year* Dey. Wtat dlgestiie distnrbances mar arts* trom tbe t-on- vtmtrttfm *H tMe weantlty ot M**ntaa- aWe fare we do w»t enie «o >»»wr» a gwesa. Certainly the children appear- ed to have no dismal foreboding* of the consequence*. What a Jolly h*ppf, e*g*r crowd they were; a little exuberance and hotstertHitae**. bet nothing to annoy. A-ni ivi'ji io<* t'lty j»*<an*i eu*»i**l.Aa ftpfM--sr«! te tone some of hie -dignity. •,»»ni iiiw »«-i»i«i->bu«k f*>i*il.4u4 iccaic:f '< *»*ted apon the yoeag««#rs. Th«> *ere tbere te eeewe * feed, and they wieunt te knee It t»* <ec*«r -pwees * i»y **mi 'heetvsia on the* A prefewten- *f, *S.«e**e, whtte tn tm ***** h* admits that he tec-ogntf** • few at whetw nntnt fce he* e*e*ete4. ! Ta* eeeasten Is otw thet we*M f* quire the descriptive pen of a Dickens to accurately depict. I'. Is Interesting to watch the little ones, all of whom appear to be warmly, ovten If rouughly clad, One little girl with a pinch wane face and expression that should belong to one at least ton years older, comes out clutching her bug ant*, casting eager and enquiring *lan ces around for a younger charge. Hav- lrt, found him she admonishes him that he must not eat alt hia candies. The Innocent cherubic expression on the small child's face ts amusing. He does not understand; all he knowi is that he possesses possibly the greatest feast he has ever had and he wants to be left alone to enjoy it. Another little girl, with cheeks all aglow, and a flaming red cont that heightens the <o!or of her pretty hair, comes im*- 'ng out. She rashes up to the motherly little soul and they exchange con fldences "t:»l sample the contents o' each others bags. He*j Is true .!«"• mocracy; tnese children do not heed clothes; they do not notice tbat ane wears a shabby coat and tie the other a smart new garment And the staff just beam; they enjoy It as much an the kiddies. For white the former may bare sacrificed a few hours ut leisure in preparing and distributing th« feast. *ntely they sr* amply **e- paid by the m. It Ing race and the ] knowledge thaj for one cay at least they have brought many a ray of sunshine into the lives of the little oneB. ■May the firm continue their annual distribution to the kiddles, for It Is good. Mr. Albert Spears and Miss Edith Lamer were married on New Tear's day at the home of the bride's parents, Fernie Annex. He v. D, M. Perley per formed the ceremony. Classified Ads.-Gent a Word SNAP—160 Acres Farm to famous Pincher Creek distriot with good cash market for everything. New house, barn, granary, all fenced and cross-fenced; 60 acres under -cultivation; splendid water spring; soil, black clay loam: school same Mellon; post office Vk miles; 8 miles from town. Cheap, all cash or M00 down, balance to suit purchaser. Would like to go Bast, Address: A B. Pennington. Pincher Creek, Alberta. ISO WANTED ISfMBmATBMMlood plate cook. Apply Mrs. Corsan. Cily. 131 J. W. Bennett was calted home to Revelstoke suddenly oh account of a serious accident to his wife. He left Wednesday on the Flyer. It was hia. Intention to start a class for foreign* ers on the 5th of January, but lt may be postponed because of this accident. Don't forget the Moose -Social and Dance on Monday next In the K. >P. Hall. Time 7.45. DR. JOHN BARBER, DENTIST Offlcs: Above BlMsdeli's Drug Storw ( Phone 121 RSsldsnes: 21 Victoria Avsnus FERNIE • • B.C., ALEXANDER MACNtn. 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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : F.H Newnham |
Date Issued | 1914-01-03 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Fernie (B.C.) Fernie |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1914_01_03 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 5dc750e6-4570-4a6e-8f61-2c8d865f226e |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0308960 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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