BOBtsSfcajSspaj XAaUi •/Ml ;:.*du§ttM.Unity & Strength The Official Organ.of District No. 18, XI. M, W. of A. Political Unity Is Victory . ■' -Ml * v;.a •AUG^™-"^ THE DISTRICT! LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., AUGUST 8,1914 Kb- E^Sti J*ires Rage Around Pernie Two Men Killed at Bull River Fire FERNIE, &00 p.m.—W. Baldry, one of the relief party diepatched a messenger from over the Hartley Creek and Iron Creok trail to Fernie. report- -ing that twenty-five of the missing men are -marooned in that vicinity. Two of these men had taken refuge In a" shack and the shack caught tire ertd these two loot their lives. Tbe'ramalnlng thirty-five are In gray* danger. , Thursday Afternoon -Reports The bush Are situation ls rapidly improving tho Elko, Hoemer, Corbin and scatter fires ia. the vicinity of FernJa ara now well under control. Tj^biB -Bull River fire is diminishing. .Word haa heeo received that between /500 aod WO, 7 principally men, marooned at Camp tl, are safe, and as this camp la the' headquarters of the storee' department df the C. P. R. Timber Department lor'the Bull River camps, there tean ample supply of food snd other necessities for all who1 are there. .Precautionary measures for the safety of these people from the flree hae been taken by forty acres of land: being cleared off and all timber that was removed ..therefrom has been dumped into the river. Back fires win also be set if tiny dangerous situation should arise. All inhabitants of the Bull River valley have now boen, accounted for, -with the exception of thirty-seven. Forest fires In this -vicinity continue to increase with unrelenting persist- ■ency. While the town of Pernie is not in any Immediate danger, overy precaution is being, taken to prevent ". any fires from Raining headway adjacent to the town. The woret fire in the history of this ^Trieinuyr"^fllT^iB""exeeption oT~We big Fernie flro of 1308. is now raging in what is known as the Bull River district, some fifteen miles by direct line, west.of here. This fire started on Saturday afternoon in the neighborhood of Henderson's Oamp, ot the C. P. It., about five * miles trom the town ot Bull River. .The origin of the fire cannot be attributed to.anything specific, hut wltt} the prolonged dry spell a apark alighting almost anywhere, in the woods at the present time, and fanned hy the now common . winds, aoon increases Into an uncon- trolaible./conflagration. The locality in which the Ball River fire started ia heavily'timbered and owing to a ter- rtfip-gale blowing, the fire was beyond pontrol in a very short sp&ce of time and tbe valley being narrow, tbe escape of the men engaged in cutting the timber was cut off in no time. There are eome fourteen camps in the valley, aad in tbem wore about 700 persona. The majority of the population ls male, but there are also women and. children, and great anxiety is felt, by all for the safety of these people. Officials in charge of matters of this kind have placed hundreds of men at work endeavoring to suppress this tire, but as yet without avail. Fully 300 men have been dispatched from Fernie alone for this purpose, ahd they are pouring into that district from all points o f the compass. Relief parties with supplies of food are stationed on all mountain trails leading from the burned area, and the names of all coming oat are taken. Up to the present, about one dozen have made their way over these trails into Fernie, and report tljat the remaining hundreds are still left in the Boll River dlBtrlct, surrounded hy the fire. -Every possible effort is being made to assist^ these people, and hourly reports are expected from scouts and relief parties sent in, ln order that it may be known exactly what the situation is and what steps can he taken to rush in assistance. The towns of Elko on the west and Hosmer and Corbin on tbe east were in grave danger on Sunday land Monday. In fact In Corbin, which had only last week suffered the loss of a number of large buildings on account of fire, was again visited on Monday and every male person there was commandeered to fight the flames, which came -within fifteen yards of the large coal tipple and In spite of the efforts of some 400 men. It looked as If town were doomed!' But on account WAR Ontario's New Compensation Act Naval Engagement Still on-Italy Compelled to Fight-Japan Preparing to Attack German Fleet in East-Belgians Repulse Germans-French Capture Three Cruisers-All Latest News (SPECIAL, TO THE DISTRICT LEDGER) LONDON, Aug. 6.—.The Chronicle's .correspondent at Harwich early this morning telegraphs an action is progressing in the North Sea. A wireless message received by the ■British Destroyer Virago orders her to prepare to receive 200 prisoners and wounded, who are being brought in by a torpedo boat. A dispatch from Copenhagen states that a German squadron is bombarding -Sveibsorg, Sweden. London, Aug. 6.—Germany, la pushing its advance through Belgium, has met with, strong opposition around Lelge, where the Belgian forces have repulse* the Germans. General Von Emlch reports that the Gerihans have lost several thousand killed and wounded. the_l__'*n.., -_■ *9A~~Ji4*,v— r- Mirearritr-an^-officiSl NF port to Brussels of his operations in the 'Le-ige district, states that in the battle 25,000 Belgians were engaged of the wind shifting, although not decreasing in velocity, the fire jumped nearly thretj-quart-ers of a mile to a, point where the town was out of dan-ja^*1*1 40'0°° Germans ger. Hosmer put up a valiant fight ~" on iMonday afternoon, and all Monday- night Hundreds of men battled with the fire element, people burled their belongings and the women.and children were tnken east of the town to the Elk River. The change of wind, coupled, with the strenuous efforts was the means of saving Hosmer from destruction. Redistribution Commission .Mr.. Justice Macdonald, Mr.' Justin Morrison and Wm. P. Ogllvle, secretary, comprising the Redistribution Commission, held session In the cour: house on Tuesday evening. Only a cstall number ot citizens attendc!. Mr. Justice Morrison opened •ho n.eetlng by explaining the purpose for which the commission was intended r.ti'l invited any suggestions from those present regarding the extension or, otherwise of tho Fernie Klwtora I D'strict Mr, Sherwood Herchmer ad- dressed the commission, making tho request that this district he extended to, Include Fort Steele and other territory In tbat vicinity, or In oibec words, to extend the Fernie Bltctoral District so that h would conform with the present Fernlo Land District. He also atated that about a year ago the Fort Steele Board of Trad*, through their representatives, Mown, McVittie and Oaibraith, had attended the Fernie Board of Trade and Cmserr* HOSMER CITIZEN8 HEAR' 8PEECH PROM W. R. RO88 On Friday last tbe citizens ot Hob- men succeeded In corralling Billy the Rep. In their village nnd wanted to know what he was going to do about It, The chairman. N. F. Kendall, told Iho audience lhat they had iMr. Ross, but Mr. Green, "for some reason," was unable to be present. (Reason evidently best known to the Hon, Green.) Tbe secretary read oft the resolutions, eleven In number, and then tbe crowd waited for Bill, In opening hia remarks, William told the people how pleased he bad been on previous occasions to address them, but how painful was the present occasion. Tho honorable was evidently In his moat sympathetic mood, and told' his midlence of the greht per- sons! Interest be took. Ills personal friendship for 'Mr, Dennis, he thought would secure transportation wlvo']^iatloB,(irith a view toVeTng.^^"!^™^ !.!ii!!!rt«!J,,,» £ >„.t..j~4 i„ Am tt*»Mtt* nuM«*t Mr lipiteof the company's rules, and If be Included in the Pernie District. Mr J. F. Lowe supported <Mr. Herchmtr in making this .suggestion. The commission stated %bm when they hold their aetaton In Cranbrook tho people strongly objected to any of their territory bolng taken away front them, however, duo consideration would bo given the arguments from both eldta and alao if at a lator dato ParnU peo* p'* had othor toggottlone to make they eoald forward thon to tba aero tary of tbo eomatfatloo tn writing. Mr. A. Maotfoll suggested tbat It would bo ta admirable aohome to form Parola, Coal Greek, Hosmor, Michel and the Wk nttey into a riding, or better still, lot tho town ol Pernio hawt a mtmbtrt thit, however, did Ml awtal to «r, datuco MacooaaM. Hkt AometudnUnd Jl«f JaDnt,- A an ampgoaaoot of tttt Wad by patr.ltf oat tttt memome et farilaaitat wero tltowoi oa tm teem et tbt population, aad U fendo erne to bo §lvr* • nom* ttor. oasiOfr rm -paiwnntfoft nl a.tttt •bett wwf Vaaootm bo oattUed to. ttt. A. B. THttt mado ■ abort M* dfooo to Ibo eeaarittloa, polttlag oot thtt this dlstrtat required additional votiag strength It order tbat tto Cob. sstwatlvos sod liberal! eoald suppress om^te tttmPm^*weeeimn^mF . mm^ee n en •wisiw' wa%wwir all Mdo U vary ptata to ttoee present, however, that tbo commission wit ttt ttaktag titer ttt laterta* of aay aoMtfea! fifty hi partktlar and Uk-aJk JUkiis ,^^^^^mMm^kj^^ fmf^^nm __m____t_, turn tet* Hi oomrnteemn woaw tract ov- OTytttte wftttt Ht prortmo ta t •trfctty fadleial twtbr, tfcoy emH, MwNWWi fl^ wwfy WW! ptmmW00 -f% Tw* eoivo tar Mgtttnto ttwoottoas rrom gay pottles! faity et MMd-tal. Tho success of the Belgians was complete, every attack along the extended line was repulsed, the Seveuth German army corps retreating into Dutch territory. The Belgians collected 600-wounded lu tbe German lines. -Brussels, via Paris. Aug. G.—The fortified position at Liege had to support on Wednesday the general shock of the German attack. The Belgian forts resisted the advance fiercely and did not suffer. One Belgian squadron attacked and drove back six German squadrons. Eight hundred wounded Germans are being trans. fcrred to the city of Liege, where they cnn be cared for. company failed there, wall, ha knew tho mem- bora of the Railway Commission, and he "might make things stick." (He should do.) He explained that tbo G. P. R. acquired tbe land from the Crow's Nest Coal Company, bat bo did aot know anything about tbo conditions, <How- ovor. If H waa a question of taking book these lands, tto Government would certainly do tbat: Resolution No. • Tbat, whereas ttt Provincial Oot- ernmeat of British Columbia, at a public auotion sale, sold lots is tbt townsite of 'Hosmer to tha approximate tmoaat of HS.0M; therefore, bt *'" *«-«*!<•*«. Vox* rt aft' iU r.*»U. elal novwmmwrt of Rrittah ^ItunW*, through the Hon. W. R. Rota, that ttlt amount bt donatod as a bails for t oompeaaatloa And. T|lt was a kaoekout for Bill—be | was sympathetic, boaatiftlly ao-4rat woold a eity llko *•• h witt - tt titatt t prtetdtatf q " wv 'nty ootid aot afford to btl phllan- ttrtplt-tttyi bad to bo fair, Oould ttt OoveriUDoat, oa prlnolplo, repay tttt tt»,m to tbo people who bad lost tbelr sooty? Of courso, bt wat ia favorof tt personally (bat he baotcaed to odd tbat ho wat aot apaaklng aa MlaltUr of iMfa-jitt aa a dear, ayiaptthoUo brottor, wbo bad como m^^m^m^} ■ m^hh n^w obwra^etw wow -bmeime ^*yte^*o Wboo roaeiotloo No. Id, deetiag with ttt f tUlM of bouls, wat ftiRAtd, BUty bad iMtyittd bis offlefa) status, tad tafsnael tbeaa that wltt ttat bt ootid tt fartbof—|wo btMnm him)— aad ifMMit tttt IH sho bad Uootttt lOeoHMed m rate Wsrtt) Brussels, Aug. B.—Belgian 'forces nre reported to have won a sweeping victory near Spa. Two entire regiments of GennaiiB are said to have been decimated. The Germans advanced along the railroad In an armored train. The (Belgians had posted artillery In position to command the railway and in addition had mlnwHho track at a point where the road crossed a culvert. When the train was squarely on tbo bridge, the mine was exploded, completely destroying the locomotive and the two forward cars, filled with German soldiers. At thc eamc time the Belgian artillery opened fire on the remainder of the German forces, which had been convoying the train. Tbe carnage was frightful. The Germans, although taken by surprise put up a strong resistance, but had no supporting artillery and finally retreated toward tto frontier. In the meantime a Belgian column had beon rushed to the roar of the flerptan position and two regiments composing the assaulting columns were caught In a trap. Many wort killed before tho officer com mandlng surrendered the column to the .Belgians. Brussels, via London, Aug. I.—An official dispatch reports tbat tto Belgians havt repulsed all attacks In tbe neighborhood of Llege. Tho Belgians delivered a vigorous counter attack on th* Onrma-ns who bad «tt»M tbr forts, killing til ot them. just heen built at Seattle for the Chilean Government have been pnr- chased and tlie boats went to Esquimau last.night. They are each 150 feet long and of 420 tons. A few special officers are being obtained from the British Admiralty, naval reservists will compete the crews. With,iho Rainbow, which is now In commission, these two submarines will form a valuable defense against any possible raids. On the Atlantic coast the call for naval reservists to man the Xlobe has met with a prompt response and the cruiser will be in commission within a few days. London, Aug. 5.—There have been rumors that Italy, owing to the strong antagonism existing between the Au- strians and Italians. was__Hkft1y tn break away from the trlpple alliance and declare herself on the side of Great Britain. An exchange dispatch from Paris today states that Germany sent on ultimatum to Italy, saying that unless Italy supports her allies war will be declared' on ber. ■The Tele-Trap1',/n j^Jate fdlUfn. says it is believed in diplomatic circles that Italy Is on the eve of declaring war on Russia. Italy's alliance with Austria was never popular with Italians. The two peoples in their aims, and aspirations as regards Asiatic affairs and the Balkans are notoriously irreconclliable, The Telegraph says, 1 Ottawa, Aug. fl.—Orders were issu-sd this afternoon for the enlistment and mobilization at Quebec of a Canadian army, numbering approximately 21,- action. It is believed a naval battle will be fought in Tshuama Strait. XISH, Servia, Aug. G.~The Austria- Hungary bombardment of Belgrade continues. Several -building, including the royal palace and the British legation, have been damaged'. The defenders are not replying to the enemy. Rome, Aug. 6.—That Jtaly expects to engage in hostilities, is indicated by an order for 385,000 tons of American coal to replace the Welsh supply. -LONDON', Aug. 6.—The French Embassy announced that France has captured a third German cruiBer. It is believed the Flench fleet cut off one of the German Xorth Sea scout Fred Bancroft delivered an inter-1 esting and instructive lecture ii^the Grand Theatre on Sunday night last. Whilo the audience was not the larg- •{est seen in the place, it was of the bett and most advanced though-: among the workers of this District. The subject of compensation has a peculiar significance to the workers here, who have fought harder than in any other part of Canada for a return from capital of part of its surplus value when overtaken by accident and in danger ot relegation to the industrial scrap-heap. We, here in this camp, may have many divergent views; we may express them at times very vigorously, but we are all agreed that the non-combatants in the struggle—the widows and orphans— must and shall have returned to them In the shape of adequate financial assistance, part ot that wealth that their deceased bread-wlners have helped accumulate. Fred Bancroft, who is the representative of the Trades and Labor Congress of -Canada, has traveled through Canada, lecturing to the various -trade unions upon the advisability of making some united effort to place on the statute books of their Province some suitable and generous compensation laiw that will enable them to force the employer not only to compensate the worker for Injury, but to make lt such a costly matter to have accidents that the former will avoid them. Tn bis remarks the speaker brought out several good points, but three'in particular that are well worth men- tipning, viz., while it was claimed that all wealth came from the worker, and consequently all compensation was paid by them, nevertheless in the past the worker had received but 25 to 30 per cent of the compensation paid, the 'balance going into the pockets of lawyers and insurance companies, whereas, under a State compensation law the worker would receive some 92 per cent of all monies collected. cruisers and forced it to surrender. LONDON, Aug. d.—Accord'ing to the Telegraph, General Sir Hamilton, Inspector" General of the overseas forces, will command the Home army. BRUSSELS, via. London, Aug. 6.—■ The Gazette published today what it eays are the facts of war as known regarding the repulse of German forces'1 liy the Belgians in the Liege district. The German losses are estl mated at S.00O men, while the Belgians suffered fur less. The alleged route of tho German Seventh army corps is not confirmed In Its entirety, however, says the Gazette, which adds. "These are the facts: The Belgian Eleventh brigade, after successfully resisting tbe Gorman attack, pursued the fleeing Prussians with such energy that the tinn- pral commanding the Belgians was compelled to order the troops to turn 000 men, of which about 15,000 will be!back, «» they were getting outBlde the Infantry, and the remainder cavalry, I ring of tin* supporting guns of the Aai. •.—•Ir John French baa been appointed Hold Marabal of the British tray. London, Aug. 5.—A bill Intro-doced into tbo Hoots of Oommoai today byt tto Homo Secretary, Reginald We- Reona, to reatraln ttt moramoat of undesirable alien* and wltt ttt object of facilitating ttt foawwl of spie* was paattd by roogb stages. tlie Home Secretary roportod that twtatjfMMt tplct btd beta trroattd la Ors*.t Britain (a tho laat twmtnfour boors, chiefly la tho naval ooatraa. Ottawa, Aag, S,—A Canadian navy It balat got together «*4«r Naval tartlet Aet of If lt at tjkUy ts poo- slM« titwfar prmnt cfratmilaaeaa. li wm aatttaaoai by ttt Otftmaaat to- (day tbat two submarine.*, wbleb have engineering eorpa, signal corps and the other branches of tlio military HenicB connected with an active service as a British army division. The enlistment will be absolutely voluntary for all ranks. Enlistment will start at once at tho various military centres throughout Canada, nnd will be in charge of the district officers commanding. The enlistment will take at least a woek or so, and the force Is not likely to be mobilized nt Quebec much beforo the meeting of Parliament, a week from next Tuosday. What will bc Abe disposition ot the forces after tbat ls not yet determined, pending the action of Parlln. ment and word from the war office as to whether or not Canadian troops will be needed for service outside of Canada. •Brussels, Aug. 5,-~Le Peuple asserts that In tbo fighting between Germans and Belgians near Vise. A platoon of Prussian cavalry was almost annihilated by the deadly fire of the Belgians from a building on the bank ot the -river. The Prussians fired on civilians. Portland, (Maine, Aug. 5,—The Cunarder Lusltanla, according to la* terrupted messages picked up here by an amateur, Is being pursued by two Gorman cruisers, and Is beading hack tor Porttaed en N*?**** »r.i**r fu". tteam. A later dispatch from a British cruiser said that aha wat on bor way to render any nottlMt asslstaaco and advising the Lusltanla to continue at It is believed tbat tho pursuing German cruisers aro the samo wbleb have been reported to be cruising about off tbls coast tor tho past two daya, tMBMtt, Italy, Aug. I.-A German cruiser attempting to reach ttt abort of .France to bombard tewaa thero was over taken by tbo FVrencb fleet today. A bard fought battle tt now going oa, according to wireless received hero thit afternoon. Tai.VG TAK, China, Aug, l.-Tho eaUro Gorman squadron saUed from bora today to attack tto Rotsisa fleet, All docks wart cleared tot BelRluns. Tho enthusiasm of the Belgian troops was magnificent. A number of wounded German fled to Dutch territory and this gave rise to the belief that the enemy bail been completely routed. They suffered, however, considerable loeues, which were estimated at eight thousand. The Belgian losses were small. "At 4 o'clock in the morning tbe German Tenth army corps aU&mpted to pass.the Chaudfontnna and Bou- cellos forts from tbe southeast, while their artillery bombarded the fort at Flomallf, on the opposite ba;,k uf thu Illver Meause, five miles southeast of Mag*. "The Belgians captured seven guns and several prisoners. Proposals for tbe surrender of Llegc have been again firmly refused," HARWICH, Bog.. Aug. «.-!t Is learned from an authoritative source that an action Is now in progress la the North Sea. The captain of a timber ship reported heavy gun tiring north of Clacton throughout yesterday snd hMvy firing was hoard hw. It Is atsted tbat the houses b»t »•<-«>n Harwich and Walton wilt be blown down to clear the ground for gun fire. A cruiser anchored off Harwich pier hat received a wireless meeeegs to he ready to receive 300 prisoners to- *1*k* -ir.i ,r'.i„y, '.. .*■;',*t *„**_*», whlrh ar** Mtif bwtpM hero by u TBusTfie ""worker stood a better chance under State insurance thnn he did under the old insurance companies' methods of litigation and squabbling. Tbe next point was, that to make a generous compensation act meant' that, sooner or later the employer would realise that accidents were costly things and endeavor by nil means possible to avoid them. The third paint was thnt, as a result of five years' struggle and the Interest ills- played by the members of organized labor, they had been able to do more propaganda work and solidify tbe worker than had ever beon possible ■before under any of the othor methods; the workers recognized the necessity of being united when they found that it was to their direct interest to do so; they had displayed more enthusiasm and solidarity in the fight for tlie compensation act. In Ontario than ever before, and he would recommend sut-h to the members of organised labor in B, C. During the five years that tlie fight crowded, passed thi fleut The pas- stiigii's jvulizo-J lliu tJlKiiifkunre ol' tlio fleet'n depart urn and cheered lustily. There was a hearty rosponss from the sailors. PARIS. Aug. fl.~Sovoral dirigibles have been hovering over Brussels and the residents of the" Belgian capital nro In a state of exasperation, and are attacking Germans in the city. COPBN-HAGE.V, Aug. «,~-Germatt squadron is bombarding Sveaborg. an lucrum port in Finland. Heavy firing is heard at various points In tbe North Sua. BELGRADE, Aug. 6.~<AustrlstM havo renewed ibe bombardment ot of this city, Austrian troops were repulsed In two efforts to cross the River Save. HHAiN'GHAi, Chins, Aug. «-Japan Is preparing to send a fleet to attack the O-arman base at Tslng Tau, when officially informed that England and Germany are at war. LONDON, Aug. «—Germany has aent an ultimatum to Italy demanding tbat tbo fight for bor allies In the triple alliance, otherwise war will he declared against her. It Is boHeved thst Italy will break from the triple iMio.r.*"' ':.*. I ;;•'.„*.<. ',.i.«w.' tt.,, £ | lend. torpedo boat, The third torpedo flotilla, which loft tbe harbor for tta open tta at daybreak Wodteaday morning, went into action almost im meetntel* fb*. ,{^1;;., ,-w.^ „ ttt flotilla, bad ber battoriea slightly damagiid. Twentyvelgbt wounded bav* havt beta brought ashore and Uk«n to Holley Mtval Establishment, op. potlte Harwich. Of the wouiided, tsroaty«two tro dormant and sit aro English. England's war movements produced a thrilliar snd imnwssl're spectacle at Harwich at daybreak, wheat socond British fleet put to tot. Aa ttt vetseis oao by ona silently aod majtatkatty steamed out of the harbor ttt crows of tto veeoria still to go Haod a|> aai heartily rbeered tketr eoaifUM. foot afterward, a Hook of Wetland bolt crammed wltt paaaen- lert, aad aa Aatwerp boat, equally LONDON', Aug. f.-Dispatches from Brussels doclaro J.&00 Germans wart killed or wounded at Vise. The post- .f-midtr.- tit t*i* ->,.i,-.<r ;r, i-ii,,M:,s,*l *,* ' have been klllod by tho Germans wbta bo refuted le send their messages. Tbo Oerman Crown Prince, with 30,0*0 fresh troops, Is exported to renew today tte attack on Moge. PARI*. Aag f —A slight skirmish occurred between Gorman aad Preach troopn today at Norroy Uuu, in Hearths. Tbo Gormtao suffer** a fow eaaoalMeo, but ttor* ware ao lossoa oa tbo FVeneh side. LONDON. A«g. e~I*rd Kitcbeser took chart* of fh<» War Orfir^ <*« e<x rotary of War, today. Ho bat fall <wnmand of military operttlona. Tbe eoPaaoPoori raged over the cotppensatioil act iii Ontario, the speaker reminded his readers tbat they were.pitted against some of the very best and brightest intellects the Canadian Manufacturers' Association could secure. When tbey (the workers) quoted figures they had to take particular care that tbey were correct, for they were likely at any moment to be challenged. He bad made inquiries in Toronto during the time the fight was on and bad found that in that city alone there was some 1,447 families who might be described as the flotsam and jetsam of society; families who were dependant upon charity or casual employment for a livelihood. He found over SOO widows and orphans dependant directly upon charity or the city authorities for an existence. A great .proportion of these widows and orphans bad been created by. industrial accidents to their bread-winner. What/asked, the speaker, was tbe condition of the widow and her family when tbe -breadwinner was removed, he would tell them: She arose at 6 a. m., took ber baby to the public creche, where it was cared for and went to her work ot scrubbing, or whatever it might he. At about 6 p. m. she would call for her baby on her return from work, take the little one borne, perform her several household duties and go to bed, only to repeat the dull monotony of the routine the following day. When he was asked by a woman of this kind what he, as a Socialist and international trade unionist, was doing to better their condition, he could not help being struck by the apparent emptiness of the philosophical Socialist answer. Yet he had tried to answer them. But he felt tbat tbe day when the worker would be in a position to institute the Socialist commonwealth was a long way off, and these women were looking for something NOW. Young Lasselles, one of the bright- * .est-iBteHeets-tinrt-tne~Gwmffn—Socialist movement had ever known, and who, had he Jived would undoubtedly have been held In as great a reverence as Marx, was among the first to recognize the necessity °of this class of .legislation, and was largely instrumental in securing same for Germany. He, with his colleagues, wero animated ouly by a desire, io secure for labor evorvthlng they possibly could. They realized that it was necessary for the widow to remain at home with her family to look after their welfare; thoy realized the necessity of securing for the children education. The speaker said he did not think nconomlc pressure ever made a Socialist, History gave them no record of a successful stomach rebellion. Further, if economic pressure made So- claiistH, then the whole working class should by uow bn Socialists, for surely they hud iiud pressure enough. The conversion of Marx, Engles or Lasselles was uot attributable to economic pressure. Ho, the speaker, wanted them lo get down to bedrock. Dick M< llildo did not care a continental for iIkj,ii uh long .is tliey Bquubblc among UitiUM'hes over o'i«st!ons of Phllo'- i.-iilu; thoy did not appear a bit <ia»i- gercus to hint then. They did appear dangerous, however, when united mum n common platform .determined to sa- cure « larger share of what tln;y pr-j- , duced, Dealing with the question of t,-cl;i,:- rei education, the speaker claimed that this was but part of tbe capitalists' method** of improving the worker so that he might be a more proficient sliv.i, : iu! at th( tiafflc tlmv ,t ucll acknowledgment that the plementary education given In our schools was *n sufficient. The effect of technical «d. ucatlon in Germany bad ben to mako the people think and un k lutarx* tbelr (lass position, and State Insurance for the injured was one of the effects of that education. In the Stato of Washington, under tlm old law, the worker* were receiving something like SS per cent ot tbelr compensation, whereas under the new law they were receiving over 90 per cent. The waployers wero very antlous that they should adopt th« ac«)« of the Ilritlsh Compensation Aet, hut they atere not so patriotic, aald the apeaker, and preferred the Oerman act. The figures in the Utile of Washington proved that in tbat Slate tho workers wero only receiving trom !'•> to 30 per cent of tbelr com- po.istHlon Owr BO t*-*r t*i*rt «•»- *.* log spent in lagol aorvicea md at. unt^ia in amid, paymsat. He ventured to aay that if tbey bad had tbe Ontario aet la operatic* In Alberta they would have bad ao Hillorest disaster, It would have been to costly. .ua »pe«a«r stated tbat In case of death the rate paid tbo widow Undor the Ontario aet was »20 per month and $s per month per child until it was II years eld. If tbo widow got married, the was paid two yeara' own- pensatfon, or lilt, while thii allowance io «.ht!drt r, Mill goea on. This waa tho first act to place woman oa ttoaam* ccwuauilc pUivti as otaa, and if tt was proved that the womao was etipport- Ing the family, thoa she would receive the same compensation as a a. Tha rato for permaaeat In- lory under tbe Ontario An was ik per cent for life of tbo weekly map*, Ttoy had asked for W 5-1, hat had to be content with M. ft was ihe spirit of those who fought for this net (Oewitooed ew Pott Poati .1 I mm-mme mam '•% ^!jy PAGE TWO ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦'♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦<►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ; SOCIALISM as a World Force | ♦ The Uprising of the Workers ♦ ♦ *& <f +. +. *. ♦ * + * ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ By J. Keir Hardie As far back as history goes, society has always been divided into two great divisions, the rulers and the ruled, ln some of the comparatively recent civilisations of the past, Greece and Rome, for example, there was an appearance of democracy aud equality. All citizens hid equal rights, but all people were not citizens. 'Beneath tbe citizen class, and largely outnumbering them were the slaves, who were not citizens, who could not own property, and who had no rights. Slavery, probably, came into being when the simple, healthy lives of the founders of the republic had been corrupted by luxury, and "patriotism" had bred the notion of an expanding empire and wars and conquest. The first slaves, I think, must have always been the spoils of war. Instead of killing the prisoners thus taken, as was probably the case in the very early days, their lives were spared on the condition that they were willing to become the prop- ertv of the conquerors. Slavery added Ft ifl further to the wealth of the free citizens, and also relieved them from the burden of the more laborious and irksome forms of work, until In time it came 'to pass that all that kind of work was deemed dishonorable and beneath the dignity of free men, and tit only for unenfranchised, property- less slaves. Workers an Inferior Creation The world rolled on, time passed, new experience was gained, new disclosures made in the realm of science, especially mechanical science, and in the end it was found that free wage labor was actually cheaper, and Involved less responsibility, than chattel slave labor, and thus slavery, being no longer profitable, was abolished, though the status of the workers remained much the same. They had exchanged chattel slavery for wage slavery. They were still regarded as helots, and an inferior creation. In the SaxOn and Celtic civilization a somewhat different state of affairs seems to have prevailed. That there were grades or order in these is certain, but, as far as can be ascertained, all Hand was held In common, and so there was no landless proletariat. With the coming of the Normans all . this underwent a change, although for generations after their raids, there was a solid, independent yeoman class, whilst the craftsmen's guilds were more in tlie nature of co-operative association than of masters and servants of the modern type. The break-up of the monasteries, the.confiscation of land by the nobles, and the enclosures of commons by the same rapacious crew, backed by three hundred yenTS of ceaseleste ______***. jeital anxLotMr.-Qn_the_parLof THE DISTRIOT" IJ&DGER; PERNIE, B. C:, AUGUST 8,1914 t the ruling class, gradually abolished the old order of things, and the coming of machinery and the factory system finally reduced tbe working class to the condition of a disinherited, property-less proletariat. It is no-exaggeration to say that a hundred years ago the working class of Great Britain weie regarded from exactly the Bame point of views as were the chatel slaves of earlier civilizations. The Revqlt of Socialism It ls only in quite recent days that the .workers have begun to emerge from that condition. All down through history, whether as chattel slave or wage slave, tbere have been labor revolts, rebellions, and uprising against the masters. Occasionally a temporary success justified these efforts, but, in the end. tbe ruling class al- ways succeeded In submerging them. Now the result Is no longer sporadic, or confined to one section of the globe. The Socialist movement is worldwide In extent. It Is uniting not mere- ly the workers of each land, but the ''workers of all lands with a common object. It sees clearly tbe goal of Its ambition, and a painful experience has shown it the way In which the goal Is to be reached. Industrial action has been Joined with political action, ln trade rivalries, sectional Jealousies and national antagonisms are gradually disappearing. The fight for political enfranchlament Is far from being complete, ns the woman's movement at home clearly shows, hut the right of the worker, as a worker, to cltUtutnhl|i i« no lunger disputed, even by the master and ruling class, ' Socialists and War The battle for political equality has heen long ami costly, but It has been won, and now the struggle for economic equality has already proceeded a considerable length on the way to success. There is no European country in which the Socialist movement has yet acquired sufficent strength to be :ible to control the State, its influence in politics, both national and international, is an increasing factor. Nothing' shows to* better advantage than the struggle, now going on in France and Germany between the workers of those countries on the one side, and their rulers on the other. To the German workman, France is not an enemy. He finds the German capitalist the foe that is'oppressing and crushing him. So in like manner the French workman is not so much concerned with the German Emperor as he is with the exploiters of liis own race. And thus a bond of union has been created, and 13 being daily strengthened between the workers of these two nations, which is already exerting a very powerful influence upon the Governments—an influence which, in the very nature of things, must grow with every year tbat passes. As the people of the world come Into closer relationship with each other, through the International and Trades Union movement, mar between nations becomes increasingly difficult. War cannot be mad^ without the consent ofthe common' people. True, their consent is not asked, but it the rulers know that the workers will not fight each other no war will ever be declared. That much Is obvious, and a consideration of that fact is an additional argument for the anti-war propaganda. It brings the question before the workers in a concrete form which they can understand. It shows the need for a more cordial and intimate relationship, so that prompt action could be taken should the occasion ever arise. That of itself would have an educational value of a far-reaching kind, and would strengthen the wholesome fear of Socialism which already disturbs the chancelleries of Europe. The magnificent struggle between the forces of Socialism and the reactionary military Governments of Germany and France is an indication of the rapidly growing strength and confidence' of the movement on the continent. Our comrades are no longer merely protesting against militarism with,, its attendant corruption— they are successfully combating it. As the issues clear it becomes more and more apparent that the people have deserted the Government and are backing the Socialists. The Govern-1 ments of both countries, probably by prearrangement, shook their .mailed fists in the face of the Socialist Patty, and the result has amazed and dumbfounded them. It is they who will leave the lists stricken and abashed, The Reign of Socialism A great success like this in the sphere of militarism strengthens the party for similar successes in other fields. Socialism Is no longer fighting for recognition, but. for supremacy. The hitherto slave cIsbs has risen to power. But not as a .conquering army to subdue and enslave others. Its reign will carry Liberty, Equality, Fraternity In its train. Long and dreary has been the way the worker has had to travel In his upward march toward freedom. The path along which he has come Is sodden with his blood and tears, and the air heavy with his misery. There Is still much to be done and much to be endured. But the worst Is over. This year we look back, and our hearts are filled with reverence for the martyrs and pioneers who suffered and endured for the cause. But this year we can look forward with confidence and Joy to the coming triumph of that same cause. May we, each after their own fashion, do the work which lies nearest m in uniting the world In the bonds of an enlightened fraternity, and keep over before us the truth of what Byron said, that: They never fall who die In a great cause, Th« block may soak with their gore; Their heads may sodden in th* sun: their limb* . lie sitrung to city/gates and castle walls: But still their spirit walks aboard, Though years elapse and other share us dark a doom, They but augment the dark nnd sweeping thoughts Which overpower all others and conduct Tin* world, at last, to freedom. An Appeal For Mexico ■As' in Greece before it successful war against Turkey, bandits built, in Mexico, their lines of action in the mountain fastness; and they have descended upon the rich farms to provide means for tfieir existence. Aud, as in Greece, these bandits have had the sympathy of the people; in both countries they were idol hsd for bravery, That they have at times heen cruel, no one can deny; that they hare been defiant of law, no one can deny;' that they have even taken human li^e, no one can deny. But who taught them cruelty; who held before them lessons, black object lessons, of lawlessness, and even of murder. Governments may pretend to be horrified, but have not the Governments of .Mexico, and the Governments of Europe, which originated the Mexican §yst6m of land robbery and serfdom, held before the peons of -Mexico the examples which have influenced their conduct? Who was the first big thief and murderer in '.Mexico? AVlvo betrayed the ruler of the ancient Indian, civilization? Spain. Whait constituted the Mexican army throughout the days of Diaz? Convicts and bandits held in continual war against the people under constant threats, of death. Who passed oppressive lsfws and made fraudulent grants to alien persons of the riches of Mexico? Who were the bandits devastlng the estates ot tbe people; sending a convict army against the brace: giving away the most fertile lands to the nation's enemies? Not the men hunted by Diaz; not the men of the stamp of Villa; rather the men who hired law- yers and corrupted legislators. Replying to Burke, Tom Paine said of the French revolution: ^"Lay, then thq axe to the root,.and teach governments humanity. It is their sanguinary punishments which corrupted mankind. In England the punishment in certain cases is by hanging, drawing and quartering; the heart of the offender is cut out and held up to view of the populace. In France, under the former Governments, the punishments were no less barbarous. Who does not remember the execution of Damlen, -torn to pieces by horses? The effect of the"se cruel spectacles exhibited to the populace, is to destroy tenderness or excite revenge; and by the base and false idea of governing men by terror Instead of reason, they necome precedents. It is over the lowest class of mankind that government by terror is intended -to operate,. and it is on them that it operates vto the worst effect. They have sense enough i to feel that they are the objects aimed at: and they Inflict in their turn the examples of terror they .have been Instructed to practice." How fitting', are the above observations at this time, when the acts of Villa, compelled by the force of a bitter struggle, are held up high to screen the murders of Huerta and Diaz, committed with the authority of law. How well do the words of Paine, the Invlgorator or revolutionary courage In 1776, explain the very few acts of impulsive brutality which have been committed by the (Mexican revolutionists? Tf»« nKJan-t/i illoAnaiK^ *"^A-—pa. llu ft—rat. a is—viu<ci — *».\y—uisvi cun—ivmvv»«ow v* the oppressed Mexican people, Villa is held up as a bandit. Yet every great similar revolution, whether in Greece, in France, in Italy, In Ireland, or ln America, has drawn its leaders from the mountains, where men make ■their own laws, and where the primary needs of human life determine the Justice of their operations. 'Villa'stole cattle, not to gain vast riches, like a noted landowner of California, who secured by fraud theft and crime, ownership of a vast tract of land extending far northward; to live. Por when he joined the Bevo- lutlon he was penniless. Villa stole to live, like Jean Valjean; not like Dlax. who passed a bandit law by which the great masses of the people were robbed of their lands. If Villa committed crlmee, they were against men who prospered by criminal ravages against bis kind and his peoplo; men who supported a government of crime In his native land. If he did kill or had secured the killing ot Benton, was not his justification sufficient, considering that a condition of war existed and his life waa threatened T Was not Benton the agent of hia worst enemies, holding a million acres Of land; and did not Benton come to challenge, to Insult and exffendt Three days before the clash, Benton publicly boasted that he would call Villa a bandit to his face. This much appear ed iu the press; how much more was said few know. Have not prominent Americana killed negroes for less reasons? Why-be hypocrites? Mexico needs our sympathy and cooperation; not our sneers and greed,. The peons are Ignorant; so, too, were the French peasants Ignorant before the revolution; so, too. were tho op- i pressed Irish Ignorant. The iieotro are ! human beings* and the tiict that tliey !nre nrnrttipf.lv." worker*, nmtilfffitt* to l obtain conditions permitting tree la- .: Siwr and secured bnpplnew. 1* the TRAUBEL'i CHANTS COMMUNAL An Appreciation by Eugene V. Dtbs A .popular, edition of this wonderful* collection of Horace Traubel's writings has just- 'been issued from the publishing house of Albert & Charles Boni, New ' York. It is now within reach of all- Horace iTraubel has the distinctest 'personality of any man of letters now before the American people. He can be likened to no other author or writer living or dead. - Although a loyal disciple and/devotee of Walt Whitman, from (Whom he • undoubtedly caught his earliest and deepest inspiration, he goes far beyond his revered master. He not only hrings the old prophet of democracy up to. date, but he traverses untrodden "fields, he explores new realms in quest of the truth which is to light up the heavens of humanity, banffeh darkness from the face of the' earth and set free the countless captive children of men. Horace Traubel "has the clear vision of the prophet, the analytical mind of a philosopher,' the daring imagination of a poet, the heroic soul of a martyr and the unpolluted heart of a child. "Chants Communal" reflect in every line the great white soul of the incomparable author. Here we have the true message of democracy in tbe clear and vibrant voice of one of its foremost apostles; the message to the manacled masses inspired -by as deep a faith, as profound a love and as sublime a heroism as were ever consecrated to the service of man. In hts fearless search for the truth and his passionate demand for justice there is nothing too sacred ..for this brilliant iconoclast to attack and nothing too humble for him to love. In him the most powerful and popular of the earth's rulers have an Implacable foe and the weakest and most despised an uncompromising friend. The world may perhaps starve him tb death, 'but it will never drive him into prostitution^ it may destroy his body, but lt can never pollute hia soul, and long after he has1 left his trail of life up the heights the name ,of Horace Traubel will shine with all the lustre of a star aivd his '^Chants Communal" will he read in every tongue known to man. underground world, and practically maintained jtheir own governments *be- nearth thev surface of the earth.-. So favorable were their wages that the phase ."miners' living" was used as a synonym for a life, of comparative luxury. Then came capitalism, and exploitation of the miners. iFor a time the miners suffered even -worse than other workers. Their- isolation, far from the outside world, made impossible any inspection. or( even escape from their work. There are signs of awakening among them-uoday. Minani, a Socialist and former strike leader, who is now'blacklisted-, publishes a paper, "-Mining and IMiners," that now has a. circulation of 2,000. Tlie paper is not allowed to discuss politics. No paper-can treat qf political matters unless the publisher deposits ?500 with the'police as security that nothing seditious will be printed. Neyerthless,, this paper is an impor-' tant educational organ, and wilf pr/j've the nucleus1 of better things.—San Katayama, in Los Angeles Citizen, MORE OIL. ON MEXICAN FLAMES A few weeks' rest from Business at Glacier Park Or the will give you a new loase of life, or to those whbse lime is limited, take quickest route east or -west, via the Groat Northern Railway Co. ^ ",'<*' ' 23 Hours Fernie to Seattle 26 Hours to Victoria \ . 29 Hours to Vancouver Direct connections at Rexf ord for East & West <r TAINTED GOLD A British Opinion on John D. Rockefeller and the American Socialists Mr. John D. Rockefeller has gifted £500,000 to the Institute ot Medical Research in America, and large numbers of the American people are far from grateful. They "say frankly that no institution can prosper which ls fed by the tainted money of the Oil King. We think this instinct is perfectly sound, and there is something wrong when nations have to look to enormously rich men for the money necessary for such beneficent purposes as medical research or education. Mr. Rockefeller is reputed to possess £50,000,00, and his wealth has been acquired in strange wa^s. The underpayment of men, the shooting of discontented workers, the ruth- less destruction of rivals, the roonop- o1Ti^ng^~TnWklns^lre^h"am"6tesT"'5va:" sion and breaking of law, corruption and fraud—all these have played a part'in the Rockefeller drama. The men behind the Standard Oil Trust have frequently been denounced as "malefactors of great wea-jth." and an eminent Judge, in dealing with 1,400 charges of Illegal railway rebates, remarked that such men wound society more deeply than the man who robs the malls. Yet, through it all, Air. Rockefeller has founded his universities and taught in his Sunday school class. iMr. Rockefeller is probably uneasy in his conscience about his vast and oppreslve wealth He tries to sanctify his wealth by devoting part of It to good purposes. .But every man with imagination sees and understands that the money ts tainted at Its source. It flowed to its present owner over beds of poverty and wreckage. The charities of iMr. Rockefeller are twice cursed—cursing him that gives and him that takea. Can .wealth prosper that has been won with the dying hate of the murdered minora of Colorado? When the American -people have a real grasp of tbe tacts there will he no Standard Oil Trusts or billion-dollar Steel Trusts carrying on a general anti-social policy or exploitation and enslavement and afterward offering some handfuls of goid to buy off the wrath of the community. Tno nation must take over the trusts and run them for national ends. "Blther we own the trusts or the trusts own us." say the American Socialists.—London Citlsen. JAPANESE MINtftS AWAKIN TO FACT OF ORGANIZATION Five great mines produce the hulk ot the copper mined in Japan, aud employ must of the 200,000 Jupilhtw copper miners. Olltt Ol thtt l*H*u»; Oi iUiiaU iU»l»* - that operated by the Kubara Minim* -has introduced all the mod Revolution Jn so-called backward countries are today but minor phases of the battle of great industrial interests. This £act is becoming more and more evident with each new disclosure of the part played by the interests in the 'Mexican fight. The coming of the explosive .and the Diesel oil 'burning engine have done more than revolutiqnize traction on land, the cultivation of crops, the.navigation of the air and the building of warships. . One of the great laws of human progress' upon which ' Socialism is based Ib that every such change in the 'machinery of industry in the methods of producing and distributing •wealth, of doing the work of the world, also changes every sort of political and social institution. This whole (Mexican situation, and many other situations in politics can be easily understood if once this principle ls grasped. It is not hard to understand if we start with the individual, f If a man makes his living digging ditches' with a spade, and there are other tools in existence, he will live wholly different from what he will live if he owns and operates a mammoth steam shovel. Jf a nation moves with ox carts, its laws will not be like those it will have when it uses /railroads afflT automobiles and aeroplanes. When goods were produced by hand, mankind did not live In the Bame sore of governments of divide into the same sort ot political parties, or have standing armies and dreadnaughts and "dollar diplomacy." A large portion of the wheels of the world, not only*, those of the industrial but of the political machinery as well, are now turned by petroleum in one form or another. | V .This means that whoever controls petroleum can decide how those wheels must run. Indeed such an owner must decide how they will riih * 'You will enjoy all the comfort of most modern railroad equipment. Courteous Wd efficient employes will make your trip pleasant. . , Before purchasing steamship tickets, let us talk it over. For further .information apply to * AGENT AT DEPOT P.O. Box 461 FERNIE, B.C. Phone No, 1611 %S% Home Bank "Canada •. 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Some of the great navies of Kurope are -being transformed to use oil instead of coal as motive power. These nations are fighting for the power that will move their great murder machines. \ In America and Europe the klnga of petroleum are infinitely more powerful than any that sit on gaudily decorated thrones and depend upon heredity and governmental pomp. .Legislative bodies In all parts of the world have been made the puppets of these kings of oil. . It is inevitable tbat this great industrial change, thia rise of the power of oil in the kingdom of Industry, ahould bare Its diplomatic service, Its foreign relations, Ita wars. . revolutions aad treaties. „ In Mexico It would be impossible tor any conflict for governmental power to avoid feeing Involved ln the battles of the oil kings. Now It is alleged that Huerta is only the agent of am English oil syndicate, while Carranr* Is a dependent on the oil reliable Standard Oil Company. ' ' s ' * - There Is one way by which any revolutionary movement In Mexico could solve this problem and cut Itself free THE CANADIAN BANK "^nOTCOMMERCE HAS INSTALLED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES. LODGE YOUR Wills* Title Deeds, Mortgages, Insurance Policies or other valuables in one of these boxes s.» ■s.' ._ rOafUHTWUtlNTOMIATIOH AWLTTO B. Fowler, Manager Fernie Branch from any suspicion of -being a puppet of tbe oil companies. That la to take possession of all oil wells that come under ita control In the name of the people and proceed to operate them as socialised Industries. — Milwaukee Leader. •A small boy who waa sitting next to a very haughty lady in a crowded om* nlbus kept on sniffing la,a most an- 5P \ noylng manner. At last the lady could bear It no longer, and turned to the' lad. '"Boy. have you got a handkerchief?" ahe demanded. The small hoy looked at her for a tew seconds, and then, in a dignified tone, came the answer: -*» "Yes, I have, but I don't lend It to strangers."—Kx. ,m \!*v.:.rs; prcof cf their <|u:»li'y and <")mpany goodness. Worthies* men do not la- If"• "»«•'»"»' **««•* iU**?.1 ail" jtwr In the fields; they are not found >*?«' ■« "boat |5.(WO,0(W, and ma* 41* i defending thelf home*: jiertssipf you , i-huted some might find som* ol them in the stock; an"»uK fW*** ; exchange* parilclpatlnt! In the ban-;!,a " r,c,P' , -*•*-^* ..*-*.*. ..VUPn mrmtl-A'-m mul she wrecking «fi!'* r',,,,'r» "Ity, Then the Axe to tha Reot, and owning Teaeh Governments Humanity"—) Thomas Paine. By Joieph J. O'Brien v:»bi iracts nf Jtuul, and *ub- Meeting th<" imixH«K u» <ru*l exploitation, Thirt' wa-t nn wldespn-nd ml*- ery; no rrusbliiK ilinial «»( family life; i no ninddftilnK cm-i-i-hi-i* isui*Ut«t *<». tn, in-- iiiiuiv.-rNin ui iln- iln lira* !m:inM«d; no h..nd* "f V-jmIV.'H b-m tinn of iiideiH-tidriifi' Uy Uie thlrtw-n Idit* hiilitttiK i»en««-fu! *HtIwiii,,. and H'iih.' iWi'rtitMl In thi- rnion. Amer- forcing thi-m tit t)i»> jut!) «»f invtft leans gathernl ro nrall the arwit pur-|<i-i'»t« to miruiuitf pmut,. vt*>i**-u) (,<•««*•« -Mii.-ii mmi-il ih** t*-M* <>f IT**;"" '.Ti-f'dy fvuilul barons, to Join tn Woody wnr naainiit Knn-i Wh*r* ut nil U»«- world i«<i«> «*«>*•* Innd tlmt AmHl'ti mlirht b* tr** and i Hum* «*xiil tin* o|iiir«-»»loM aiiirli pt*- l)H)1|l> null* In iln- Mi'.vl'-iMi rttittoi-? Winn* U in *<i»l at thu t|tm< that ti»< 'lw-!i'l*f Imi* t< »ln>5«> it«'..i«i»i In-fti m» mtn- UtratlbU Ui* rutd wiib ■■-!■••. In ihl>il'«fl«"l 1" •■'»*•"■' l««v<;i">. mid Inimlll- ittMii historir Am time nt thirty one ,ai*d in such pltfotu Ignorance? Tbw* ■^w^v, ,.",','•**,,!!.i,„,„ \vtit»-'- ..»t»t»««t tn>1nHtf» mt-ti tn nrtnu. Hut then- ar« \ni«Ti"si ww no*. «* miiiriBrntivi- a»|i»i«»ie it.twit* t.t>i»,-« in amm-." iu j*.t»- tb«* rttntiulons *hlfh t«xi»t ttt Metttco; Alh »!«' *in**l >■« .<>»«» --,. tMV tht-"** »•»« eWitd* irrAUiwT W#> tnmtti vtfw th» ewftil iniHfetl** for tbm AnwfMtt revolution, and the;of M^atco'* Sand *}M#»m without com- condi'ioitK km forth to jitntlfy tli-»T»v.i paring it* prwnt timdHion*, its trial*. ,,*,,,'.,, .,,..,. rn, 'rv-i«f*» iTit-nfJiUI'*, Hn-■ i**, ti*|»-*ttrij t't.-rm, •" i-* «)••! .H'Mt* •!••*■>»►. mati lit* was ht»»rt"ln h!t»h«r fvsp-wtinon t« i«»-m t!tii»i««» u* «»rr* out vimi end tr*n't*d with mt* tonsid^ratlon j |turpoi«««*. ita fanatical kj.llllng of than bm bri-ti th«* rot* In th*» M««*i«'«n jbiond in th< «r«*»t tirxency of m<*»* nis»«l ma!<»* The oppression against thej with nu murl.-*. o{ ,«.imtri.iii of tit colonics wnn ixiliticat, and economiciforct'd tuimr). «;;bmit ti*iuiw»lrist !n tin* ir-sdlnjj miihc, rath«r th?«n eco* tbm*> thin«» with Kmarc bat ore U-* nomlc lit tlu* »(•»«<• of economic slav-i great revolution and Ireland before ,.rv "fi*.r«,, *v,;rt. tr.9if.it «jn«'t f»rf*»«-'tb** Innd *t'tili*nt* 'if t'x'stta, bm !K»r «-'t*t**, «n>l r«<iul*l wp-i ureMfir* T*ie free development of. .Vm»rli,.i'* cnirtni.rcc ■*;i* jir»"*ent*>-'*». tne ttrowth ot it-*»w»u< mnnulaeturing■ ■xtt*. *,r.*b1b',tt'd' th" t't'*- ftfrtiu* id l»oli!i<>ai control over loral affair* was, 4*aUnl. ttt!.ati«ift without tvpreitent*.< ti«m (Midi mn cnUii i» tlu; n.ul«!ial ••i*l»i;s»*li -.'.a-, f:i>Mfti'.i«*:4 uul Ao..-ri*ta« dity of finance railroads. ! The quality of men «und« out when 1 tlitlr right* are in danger. Oaoil men! tlsht. .and fight well. The French; fiittaht* behind burriMdi:t aad met hnll-Hn with itiittiifi rt nnd ftirni lm- , plemeats. The Mexican peons have climbed mount On in the fare of ma- '■fhlttf fl*"". "*'"' (»'<■'■'' f ■*!*[,*, *h" ettnrny liefore them It !* Idle to say that ; mich are ViM-sh' tn give capitalists profit in r»!*rp«l dealt; A great 'ilittp cftf><>M t»> destroyed Uv tatnb* Mlshlnp the ''\!«*'enct» of tiereaanry »••(■■ jontlar.v .illUme*. America sowght the $:tS0,<MM» of Its stock engineer* and higher It also suppl.es hous,» lor und other employes, nni tat intituled electrl' lights iu tite mine. It also run* two theatres, two •.•ranin.u schools and a liojp.: il. Tkt .1 it pays sonu) tif It'- fviltlt t« uoilen as tow as IU cults a dny. M.d the tunimon miners receive from »T h. ' . t.ntt.. Much ni the wjtm i» jiceMrit, but the rate Is alway* *&• lined to ihHt at soon as a miner makes more than 4« ce.v.s a day ats ruf.t t» cut. An* lr.tor organUatltn ts nltnost im- pot.»l*Mt because of he spy system tin* it .te-tiiiuiueil, s..j :i by the cut players and the tlovornmitnt. Under the re«liu« nt old Japan*,, (lie &*«"** mm This Sweet Golden Juice mx KSKKf;*: It Nature's Finest Tonic / i ..A .1 , MfUjiurt oi tl'iiesU in < ita dar Ikes'; «*i)». , - * -■ , . -, t. inM (hit tt loved Russia, hut that i. i miners bad come to look upon tbm , -uurtteovil «I* tWt»*|»eMM,": llriAfli! ,. ,,.,,,!,.,* , * * .. i , is ml i-i- ' Vnpnlemt nnd of Hnn*l;t AlPancet «re made during war nnd during] i„.u' nt -.itjt'Usi she *■■Aii'.u-itiiiUh of, the opposition. Theji' tin not prove IttfSiiccrity of nnworth-. they -may cop-! e-re* Ttiev* t.-t w»re «he Vlntt of thaH MJ7ia,iir Fen r-ew.jJut.Uii.il .!< i».i*',*ui> .»ie *<* nt*i\. Jiisttfjpil .-■.« thi*. Vi#.jt,i"-»« r*'ve!ti* t»e»i S *t*9\ tfntti'if*. rx-kt ni'i «•)(•»■» rie'i»re the hint H;i;»t ..ir4* Th*-t* th*- •1 M tH'tf^ttl * the i-'i'.:j\[i**'' • '':■ ,l;na«'ii silttjtetliHi. tu** • ,i-,, Ipir'i-rA'j • • tr.itloir*'. | riche* '■' tii,!*!:.:.!5''! an aH* '< ft H:'<*<i *,' *'■' HI lii wt ' unit .,,*,„ ut,* ,-„.,-• < ,.>,f ..-.*, .-».. !** twake war «m the tuiotil<», ati,'. it-a-ur-jotuuir n rMotii-* -vete ptiimid*d. I',-■.'. ;«»•;'- 'Vfi't uo tt;'i\'r.i ',*" ,.. ,*r,^. t.'»tti»e.' -un) l* ".HI ,* h*'t* f. -t I'll ■»»»■ u...< Miu *■*»'* iU.i Jtrt ttirifce (rrettfes? lb,* *ait*oi ** *i»*nr iui*-er; nml oi>pri'i*<lo't. -If! Se, with a new auulvemry of \merlraV Independence to turn onr mfri'l* track to the dttya when n vrrnt tiittifin tm ptwhed ltit<» (tolltiesl life, and to Impel «* to recrjgnlfe the extent of the ottuses aualmt tbe rights won for ua by-onr forefathers, let ti* uk«* UuU'tttUcu ti'-.-.'.v. ih*. Urid.U struggle* «f Ih* Mealcans, and tm '."<!(tf*,» /Mir trfttt-i'*lfi' tn\*'irti !<k* tuff ii'i-». \,m »* releSnitt ".ie ;*..'*>''; t-A llberl-r by ameri Ing It tn larger terms {or mr «»"» *»d !«*" tmr -ro*mr,»4es ]:,rro*H tb* nio ttrnnd* Shiloh'* Gun euteatt mxoem eousMa. twt-i covet, i mutk.% im. tH*o*t ana' utann .» ^mt Salvia Will Grow Hair ^W^v SALVIA, the flreat H»ir Tonic mK l»re«li»iu win t<i*lt!velt" rraate an mw growth of hair. ff mn \titit ■,' biri* i herttrfffttf head1 ot I uir, free fwnt itantJniff, km AM*. I Via ,.iid watrl ttte resnlt*. l ^.^I,VIA U -,niitr*titeed ftn ft*;" Ml* isif iff and retw* the hatP W*»«»j •oi MMtl rotor. The trruien* tt'tlr • S'l"f,r 'snnwa, \ Wnich ymr riir tf r l« falling' i*h^.. t -if,, dm',, yt tiVit *MdM»r m to***. *./, t»e"tMi»d- ' l^;. ; gAi.viA wrevaau ummtt by f»«''*"'- lenina the hair to the root*. : SetiJ v ItUf'ttdiArn »»r»iR Store. —the juice from SUNKIST Oranges. And Sunkist Oranges never were belter than now— never so heavy witb juice, never sweeter or more luscious. Highly flavoredi tender -meated—oranges probably will never grow any finer. Sunkist are tre«-ripened, glove-picked, tissue*wrapped, and shipped right from Uie tree—so are always trash. What other fruit is so good and good for you? All dealers now have them, and prices are low. SUNKIST Oranges SUNKIST Lemons ....?.; .... ■ ' ■ >\ ■ ' f 7 ■"!■.. Try $aakist L«m«»g, too, nMNtaA. Tbem tn practically ••edlaai, Om bast looking tetmwi, Ult rkbatt in jak* md ie flavor. Hit fkmkigt Lween jniea wbwo yoa tart bem otlog vinefar. 8tt irtmt dtUekxn taof it add*. B«Mrtiful Rom SMr is otwaiaahie ia nchugs for tto wtamm ms ivn^sm vnwgSM nm utomtm. wvmsssf our I<J pap Kbiloi. Duak .-thuwut-g 110 waya ottmngbtdbtrnba. WellnneAmtVremh •**^ ■..*■■ A* ttt Kffl /-V V, m Wmmfm PMrg :.|HPDPWn|| WMI JlPlI mmm Rl 1 I ' ' ,,,».„ iip MWW^^W^ j^jdjgJj^^SSg \ THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0/AUGUST 8, 1914 /I'* PAGE THREE CONVENTION CA^L Trades & Labor Congress of Canada Office of Ahe See.-Treas., 112 Florence Street, ' Ottawa, July 2, 1911. Tq the Officers aud Meinbers of Provincial Federations of L/ibor! Trades ani Labor Councils, National Trades Unions, Federal ."".Labor Unions and International Trades Unio-13 in the Dominim of Canada, Greeting: Fellow Labor Unionists and Brothers:—flPbe thirtieth annual session of the Trades and Labor Congress of .Canada will convene in the Armories building,, Barrack square, foot of Carmarthan street, City of St. John, .Province ot New Brunswich, beginning at 10 o'clock, Monday morning, September 21, 1914, and will.continue in session from day-to day until the business of the convention has been completed. Laat year's meeting of the congress, in 'the city of Montreal, was an unqualified, success. The place selected and -the work done there contributed to mark it as one of the ipost important of a long series of conventions. This year the city of St. John, N. B., bas heen selected at the place of assembly. This bringB the congress to the heart ot the maritime section of the Dominion and will afford an opportunity for the people on the Atlantic coast to learn something of the Importance of the great labor movement now going on in the interest of the w&ge earners and will be marked by the fuller consideration of many momentous questions left uncompleted last year. There will also be fresh ,and vital'if sue discussed. The particular' attention of affiliated organizations Is called to Article 411,'Section 2, governing the introduc- tloh ot resolutions, which reads: "Seo. 2.—/That all resolutions for ', the consideration of the congress shall «' he received by the secretary-treasurer not later than ten days prior to the opening of the convention, the same to-be printed aud issued at the opening session of the congress. Resolutions submitted contrary to this section can only be introduced and dealt with by -the congress on a two-thirds vote of the delegates present. The executive shall appoint a .committee on resolutions from the' credentialed delegates and said committee Btaall meet at least one day prior to the opening of tho convention for the . purpose of considering all business submitted to them." As <the years pass, the' problems that the congress has tp Btudy and solve become more numerous, more ' complicated, more urgent and .more v extensive in their scope. Even during the past year many of the situations which, at the Montreal convention it was hoped wouldlbg_8oou ameliorated. more accentuated and of, improvement.' At men should come from all sections. The'friends, of labor-must 'be "up andl doing." Elect your delegates at once.'* Do npt leave, that vital- duty to the last rhoment. This year's congress must be strong, beyond the ordinary, especially in the capacity and strength of the delegates; Let nqLone moment be lost—NOW is the tinle.. ■Fraternally yours, JAiM-IjS C. WAT.TERS, \ ■ President, FRED BANCROFT, Vice-President, / P. M. DRAPER, Secretary-Treasurer. Executive Coucil, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. IMPROVED CONDITIONS "The worker gets more money and bas shorter "hours than he formerly had." That is abatement made quite frequently by supporters of the old parties. They give tbe credit for tbis state of affairs to their respective parties. As a matter of fact It is extremely doubtful if tbe wage workers have benefited at all in the past forty year. Their hours are no shorter in reality and^their pay is no larger. Formerly* it is' true, -men worked twelve hours a day and now they work teq hours and sometimes eight hours. Is not this a shorter day? - -No. The worker ""today Ib just as much exhausted after tbe 'eight-hour day as he formerly was after twelve hours. In the old days men worked jyith their hands and used their beads. Theyplanned their work. There was skill. There was change of position. There was play- of muscles of the body. The change from job to job and tool to tool was a rest. . Today the worker is set in front a machine. He feeds a.press, or he runs a linotype, or hetis tied to a drill. He bas a few motions constantly repeated. If he works ten or twelve hours he Is exhausted and the next day he cannot give the output. The masters thereupon find the efficiency limit and make the workers work that number of hours, A printer can do as much work in eight hours as in, ten, and the machines are not running ten hours and consuming power. So the printers get the eight hour day. The wage slaves today with machinery spend up are as much worn out in eight hours as they formerly were In ten. , In terras of nervous energy const! nwrt; -the ..-gnrkday—hss—BOt-beeir Save grown more difficult St. John, this year, further considers tion will be given to matters left unfinished last session, and in connection with which fresh difficulties have arisen during the last ten months. Among the subjects that* will demand careful attention at this year's convention may be mentioned the following: i. Dominion and Provincial legislation affecting labor Interests. 2. fThe repeal of the present useless Allen Labor Law, 3. Enforcement ot the misrepresentation and monetary clauses of the Immigration !<awa all the year round. 4. Consideration ot the Proposed Eight-Hour Law, 5. .Pronouncement of the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Acts ia the*\arlous Provinces. (i. Amendments to tho ■ Industrial Disputes and Investigation Act, 7. Payment of wages on all railway, fortnightly. 8. Proposed amendments to the Dominion Elections Act, abolishing the 1200 deposit now exacted*, and miking election day a public holiday. v. 'The case for labor on old age illusions aud penalon* for widow* witb children In Canada, now pending before a special committee of the Dominion Parliament; and many other features. In last year's convention call It was pointed un that labor was far from having the monopoly of organisation and that against its Interests there are soma of the strongest and beat if you are foolishly self-willed, and jour masters will continue to take more out of your hide with every passing year.-^-Cotton's. GLYNN AND BISMARCK tened one bit. Ai for wagesi' the workers, it is true, handle more money. But the value of that money has sunk. The value of gold nnd money is based upon the amount of labor time Incorporated ln its production. formerly gold was hard to produce. With pick and primitive methods it took much labor to get enough gold to make a five dollar piece. Today many gold areas have been [Opened up. The Yukon, South Africa. Porcupine and many other localtles nre producing gold. ■ The gold is uot mined by hand, but by power drills run by mechanical means. Thu Hollinger mine Is run by power drawn from distant waterfalls. ' In the refining of gold, processes have been discovered which reduce tremendously the laoor Involved. It is safe to sny tha^ it takes only one-fourth of the time to produce a five dollar gold piece today "that It took forty years ngo. That means thnt If forty yearn ago you or your father got a dollar a day. yon would .hare io get tour dollar** a i day now to got ihe same iuiuiujh of congealed ft bor lime. Do you get It? Of course yon do not. You think you have a Job away above the average if you*get two dollars and a half a day. To sum up, yon are as exhausted or more exhausted with your eight hours a day than you were with twelve The daily papers of July 11 all car- ried the following: Governor Glynn made a speech in which he defended the Workmen's Compensation Laiw. * • ■" "This law will do more to throttle Socialism in this State," he said, "than all the sermons that can be preached or all the editorials that can be written. Socialism has been marching forward in this State and the only way to stifle it is by this law." » If this be true, then the powerful Socialist Party in New York stand Qonvicted of being composed of the most fatuous fools in politics. The' Socialists fought with all the nower at their command to get some compensation law enacted. They fought, and they still dp fight, for the enactment of all kinds of social insurance. The Rochester convention of the Socialist Party denounced the compensation law. Because it is so beneficent that it renders the workers too contented to listen to Socialist propaganda? Not at all. Tbe Socialists attack that particular law because it is imperfect, because :t 13 nol beneficent enough, because it C.01% not make them workers contented enough. t Socialists would fight for any improvement in the lot of the workers, even if it were to "throttle," even if it were to "stifle" their propaganda. But will it? Thirty-five years ago_the Socialists in German were about'as powerful as they are in America today. The "great" Bismarck, man of blood and iron, saw menace to the Prussianiza- tion of Germany in these men and women who thought in classes and in terms of the world, rather than in narrow national lines. So this man measured, his strength against social evolution. He gave the workers much of the "immediate demands" of the German Social Democracy. He thought that would cripple socialism. He said that, having granted what the socialists demanded, the Socialists "would sound their -bird-call In vain!" Then, to make assurance doubly Rure, he outlawed Socialism and Socialist propaganda. Twelve years later, beaten, humiliated, Bismarck stepped down. The bird-call had not been in, vain. "Ausnahmgesetze," or no exception laws, the onward niarch of the German Social Democracy is one of the most "super spectacles In all history. Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor; Bismarck, the powerful; Bismarck, jthe-anakar-af-tha—German—Empirei- this man pitted himself, backed by the forces ot the State, the arlstoc- - K 1 WIPING OUT THE UNIONS* ■ <* By Eugene V. Debs When the United States Steel Corporation, known as the Steel trust, was. organized some twelve years ago, the question of the menace of organized labor was being discussed by the board of directors, when John iPier- pont Morgan, now Saint John, brought down his clenched fist on the table before him, according to the report, and bellowed with rage, "By God, we'll wipe organized labor out of existence," or words to that effect. ' Events which, followed in rapid sue cession proved that Morgan meant what he said. The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers ws then a powerful union. It was sf.'i reduced to a wreck and has nev^r -iuce heen able to recover. Tlie Lake {■"eamen's Union was next attacked and mett-be same fate. Then followed tlie Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, and now it is the United .Mine WorRers. This, in brief, Is tne campaign ot slaughter and destruction, ruthless and relentless, waged by the Morgan Steel, Trust and Ihe Rockefeller oil monoply upon the labor unions of the United States. •There is to be no quarter shown until organized labor has been practically wiped out,, as AJorgan swore it should be, and these colossal combines, piratical and soulless to the last degree, are the absolute masters of the situation. v That is what the miners of Colorado are npw up against, and it involves not only * the life of their organizations but the life of every other labor union. s - The slaughter of the unions was determined upon from the start by the Morgan-Rockefeller interests, and the war now being waged in Colorado upon tbe Unite-d Mine Workers is the culmination of a series of onslaughts which have left ruin and desolation in their wake, and if now the union of the miners, the most powerful of them all, can be smashed, the victory of the Standard Oil Company and the Steel Trust twill be practically complete, and organized labor will lie prostrate and helpless beneath the iron hoof ot Its heartiest conqueror. The mosOowerful'exploiting inter- efts in this nation, the interests represented hy Jtforgan; Rockefeller a:rl Wall street, are all bent upon winning out in Colorado. They are kean-y alive to tbe issue Involved there aud are determined to strike the death blow to organized labor in the United1 States. If the miners are beaten there and the United Mine Workers is crushed and demoralized, it will mean that labor has no right to organize, that a labor union is a conspiracy, and that .wage slavery Is racy, capitalism, against the common men and women of the working class, and Bismarck bit the dust! And now, a quarter of a century later, comes Martin H. Glynn, and strives to head off Socialism by-doing what Bismarck did! Where Bismarck was beaten, where Bismarck was made the butt of the coarse ridicule of common, low-browed workers like Bebel—where will Glynn get off? Will Glynn stem the tide of evolution where Bismarck failed?— Moris Williams, In the New York Call. OWES M LIFE TO "FBOII+IIIIES" Cured Botli Stomach Trouble and Headaches Palmkrston, Out., Juns 20th. 1913. "I really believe that I owe my life to "Fruit-a-tives". Ever since childhood, I have been under the care of" physicians and have been paying doctor's bills. I was so sick and worn out that people on the street often asked me if I thought I conld get along without help. The same old Stomach Trouble and distressing Headaches nearly, drove me wild. Sometime ago, I got a box of "Fruit- a-tives" and the first box did me good. My husband was delighted and advised a continuation of their use. Today, I am feeling fine, and a physician meeting me on the street, noticed my improved appearance and asked the reason. I replied, "I am .taking fruit-a-tives". He said. "Well, if Fruit-a-tives are making you look so well, go ahead and take them. They are doing more for you than I can". Mrs. H. S. WILLIAMS. '•Fruit-a-tives" are sold by all dealeis at 50c. a box. 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. or sent postpaid on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. DESIRE What Would You Do If You Had a Million Dollars? By Emanuel Julius "What would vou do It you had a milMion dollars?" I asked this question of a group of the regulars in the regiment of the ragged in the Bowery Salvation Army Hotel yesterday. , "The first thing I'd do,' said Frank Chase, who hopes to get a job laying bricks, in spite of his fifty years, "would ■ be—what's you say? A million dollars?" , He paused. Gray-haired, wrinkled Chase -wanted to do himself full justice, it was obvious. "The first, thing I'd do would be to get me a better room, with nobody in 't but me." Warren, who has, muscular rheumatism, chirped in with: "If I had a clean million, I'd see to fit right away that I had hot water in my room In the winter time." "What would you do when you got your hot water?" "I'd 'take a bath whenever I needed it: that's me." "I'd eat every day just1 like as if it was Charistmas," O'Hara, the emaciated, enthused. _ jj-qlsih-Paripri. asthmatic _^fih*nri_y^i "RAISING BE 8KIN. equipped organisation^ in Canada and"ho"r,f ***. because you are sped up, abroad. This grim 'truth becomes,"1"1 >'anp »»•!«• make far more dally more apparent. The consequent I Pro""* "at of this eight hours' toll is that a proportionate Increase In I than tiny did out of tbe twelve hours* •uuHiiy mud ** alibi ulu*>»» is tuiptii atlve. in fact, would be highly useful If a part of the attention or the eon* ventlon were devoted to a serious study of ths situation. Thii la tha time lo elect your dele* galea. Lag thaw bc carefully selected. it ia important that active, Intelligent, experienced and above all reliable Jut m«r<) in vogue, Your p-iy has ihrunkcn greatly. You nre getting far 5m value in your pa} envelope than your fathers did. And being paid less, you are robbed to a greater extent than your fathers! Keep on voting the old i»rty tickets 8LAVE8 TO NED" WV.J, Batttlrahail, of Neepawa, Min., who recently filled In a birth registration form With sarcastic and fantastically irrelevant answers, has been taken to Portage la Prairie to spend fifteen'days in jail. Uattersliall refused to take advantage ot the time allowed him In which to return a registration form tilted,out in the proper style. Itnttprshtill ai^carcd to imve liad more In bl* mln<! than mere levity, as he'-was prepared to undergo punishment rather than recant, He appears to be In revolt against social and economic conditions ln this Province, ami j hi* answers wore designed to nerve a protest. One of his answers on the registration form was in reply to the question "Occupation of mother?" Bat- terahall'a reply was "Raising slaves to bc skinned." His other answers were equally sarcastic. U4U«<»fa*i« 'l» ■* larmttr and is not by any means a wealthy man, He has a Inn* family and It 1* said th*y wil! have to stay out of school (taring Bat- ttrshall's absence In jail In order to beep up the work on the farp —Toronto flal]y. tH-dlnny "status of~t¥e workingman recognized by the law. For these reasons the war of the trusts upon the unions in Colorado is war upon the whole labor movement and every union man should stand by the miners and every labor union support them financially and otherwise, If only from the'sheer Instinct of self preservation, Tho railroad men can end this war in Colorado within forty-eight hours if they will but do it. Let them proclaim to the world that they are with the miners and tliat the operators must, settle with tliem or the traffic of the State will bo paralyzed. The railroad men have the opportunity In this crisis to strike the blow for their class that will become historic. The strike may be won •without them. Wilh tbem It cannot fall and the victory will be both speedy and complete. Will the railroad melt strike .the jblow? COURAGE, BROTHERS Courage! O'my faltering brother, tTho' thy doubt-distracted soul Grieves to see man's common mother ■Bearing bTethern whose sole goal Seems, unhappy, to be, J, JusO, have more than ihee. For tomorrow, e'en tomorrow, .Men will mold a new ideal. One will share another's sorrow, And serve the common weal. Each will seek unselfishly; . Then, not I am rich, but we, --Will Summerbell, in X. V. Call. The capitalists have used their utmost endeavors to keep the workers from thinking of their economic conditions, and made those economic conditions almost unbearable. This is a serious mistake on the capitalist side. It spells annihilation for the system.— Cotton's. KING'S HOTEL Bar supplied with the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION W. HILLS, . t Prep A. Macnell S. Banwell MACNEIL A BANWELL Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, Etc. Offices: Ground Floor, Bank of Hamilton Building Fernie, B. C. P. C, Lawe" Alex. I. Fiaher LAWE A FISHER ATTORNEYS Fernie, R C. SOCIALISTS FOR PEACE are for international What'd you do If you sot a million I cast Socialims be tor pt&un if (dollars rlaht, nowT™ j •Td buy you it fiddle, "Shorty,; Yd j get it iwir of dancing slippers for; 'Skinny.' and I'd pay Mr, Pool the 10' cents - you owe him: then I'd gtt If Chase it belt* r room und a bath with * hct wtter for nick Warren." * "And how about me?" O'lfera In. 1 quired. V * "I wouldn't torgei you, old man; j I'd fix It «o's you eould eat every day j Just like Cbmtutas.' ■IM FROM TNI BANK LANO- Of INQ- The bank of KaglaM haa the right, eoramon with tam* other old established hasiaese, to tell barr hy retail. Thia power waa granted hy charter ta IIM, aad it has never bom uktm a*aj Uom It. Tit feaak eoald. thtittott, lt it thee*, start ia business aa a paMie fewse toasorrew, or it coold send ram* a special "Bank of KagUad' kreod ef, say, iwttN stout, delivered ia iia ova drays at ytm mot, wtUk a faealarilte of the Socialists f.-JiHif, Soilnlint* also stintie the elan*? war. ito we are engaged In tt war? That Is a question which iiirak'* many pertains. We are for International.-!peace lie- cause war* between nations tin* fought In the Interests ot Ihe exploiting capitalists of a nation. The workers are the ones who go and get killed, and thi wiiiltalliiu are Ibe onus who reap th* benefit. In the South African war, lii« *iti ki r» were roused by the patri- j otic appeal and enlisted and dotted! the vedtt with their dead rarcassen.; After the war wai won, the worker* who ha-:! fought ner*: tetuaeA per-, mission to »tay In South Africa and work as slaves. They were shipped hack home while mlin front China were Imported lo do Ihe work. In the »e<ond place wsr d'atrarti the attention of tkt workers from the elaes war raging In society, and In time of war the* mister rlass can put Into foree terroristic tactic* tho asas* of the people would aot stand for in time of p*ee#. We oppose Internal tonal war be einse International war Interferes with tbe waging td tbe tin* srar. If est ions dl-tidr* along n»uot»*l l|a«a and the (taaatoaa ef hat* aai warier are rtmeed. then tirewell to the cooperative foBt-ntotweatth. We aim at fh# willy of the working elass of all nation ta oppos-ftf* 10 rt*m at****** alaaa al i« **»,. *-*'' «»»■ ROYAL HOTEL PBRNIF cackled: "When I was a kid I always did like to hear jigs i>layed." I concluded that thut must have been at least fifty yenn ago. "And." "Shorty" continued, "If 1 was to get a clean mil*Ion right now, I'd first of all buy ma a fiddle ani take lesson-i on JifcK." ■'X',x on that ,'Short ■/,." Bill Pools, the ex-sanit/ler. e&tlnlued: "befor-j you begin squandering that mi'lioii you'd have to pay me that dime you owe me—" "Sure I would. I'd j,ay it nov If I ha.l it to sparo—" "You've Ind It about three montht, I eculd use that dlmo right now." "Skinny" Tom, the umbrella u.c-nd- er, said: "I ain't seen my old wom»n for nine years."" He seemed to be sozinfff beyond us. "If I had that mll'io.i, I'd hunt her up and gi*\*t her a pre.* ent " "What would you sive her?" I Inquired. He answered quickly, as though hts mind were made up for a long time: "A pair of shiny dancln' slipper*." "Aw, lie's gettin' mushy, "Shorty" blurted; "he get* that way onest in a while." "Say!" "Shorty" glared at me. Bar Unexcelled All White Help Jvepylhing Up-to-date Call in and see, us once JOHN P0DB1ELANCIK. Prop. Vfo Are Ready to Scratch off you*- bill any Item of lumber not found just as we represented. There Is no hocus pocus ln This Lumber Business When you -want spruce we do not send you hemlock. When you huy first-class lumber wa don't slip in a lot ot culls. Those who buy once from us always come again. Those who have not yet made our acquaintance are taking chances they wouldn't en. counter if they bought their lumber here. KENNEDY & MANGAN — Dealers In — Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors. SPECIALTIES—Mouldings, Turnings, Brackets, and Detail Work OFFICE ANO YARD—McPherson ave. Opposite C. N. Depot P.O. Box 22, Phone 23. Steam Heated Throughout Electrir Lighted THE KING EDWARD HOTEL J. I. GATES, Proprietor Fernie, B. C. The Leading Commercial Hotel of the City Rates $2.50 per day With Private Bath $3.00 Fir* Proof Sample Room* in ConnediM yvwwyw<w^*w^>i^»w^vA^^«^^^*»w<»'MWW^yy»*>»Mywww«tfwy> TTIJ17 T T 7 A T T% /"\ T% T* ™* WALDORF "He*, put you're raid ii Hex*. a liberal guy! MOISTIN COAL BEFORE UtINO Fuel Should Be Thoroughly Dampened, to Secure Extreme Value ef tha Protfutt fer Heating Dry coal does not produce as much heal aa eml that Is roaslderahty damp, ft ia, of fours*", a tnh that a greater heat makes the fuel mora valuable, and It ia asaentlal to know how to eerurw th* »oat from ordinary fuel. Coal thai ii to tw burned In a fur- nat*. *tov« or a grate for immolate beat will prodaea MMrty t>ne-f*«rth mor* heat when wet than »h«n dry. Coal that la to fcs placed in a atova or tuiuM* to ha ekMMMi oj. »<> ss toj produee a loag-eoattnutd. moderate heat, will nntdare e little mor* that ona-thlrd more haat it there is t4*»ty of nolstai*, than osn he secured If tha oust Is real* dry. l-arw lamps td toot tee Im soaked Mrs. S. Jennings, Prop. L, A. Mills, Manager Excellent Cuisine — American and European Plan Electric Light - Hot & Co(d Water—Sample Rooms Phones—Special Rates by the month CsitMBi Rib Iini Kiln MtaaiVpttFts AnmHcu PUi taut StOOprDgjr chief eaabtora ehmetur* tm tk* Umm ot 00m bwm aa a gwarastM of Id* this fa «f*»r that, tbrwnm mlta,\no* the tt#*t wi« *• twretewl antiv i-.it,: 4. U« nknm nod nmemi in »\.iinm * white moy exoetkrom tb* ■**•■* \ Paul"* Cttlttifal tta also lay clalai j Oetariea ot rent, taiefwM and pwfH. to a ff»H»r t*ttfle-a»„ «iR» tihe trig** f tb****** **# la m to tm twtto bj la addition to brow their own beer, anus If il is pWMtla to avoid it. tm Psala brew Sottas fennerly stood at;Men d»riar*it rtttt forre is the mid- thiaaipa are eotd ffi» rnaatt-r -nt iHttt *t,ttt..,9, Ctmemt ttm the charthyard. •a iww ot ketvwt stxty «»j atv- eaty «il«<m« of -*iraage alt" vera btewM there wmtf mt. The sale of ■S *,**Y*L**» ***tem ta tht Ca- .*'. * ... 1. .:...+-99 v.*. kH*,\9tk Ml, «*fcj*| wreiatie*. aa4 -»«waally anas nay kitm to I* MM*. Tht sorters et Colorado and Ihe vert art Mag forced 10 the appeal (« irai ly the crate*! Hsft9t.nl af tkt ptlftleal rights tf the wotktrt m tit part tf tk* m.n^tr cf.i..v *ilt*f *h»tt Mm-J a* BEAOV T© QUIT 'U. u W* «"»»' tntmrnjttffieal p**i»^« em.ilim^l T *H?T! *** m 9tit m wwfc* te 'b« «*# *» imKe. «r ilt **' •** '*** liW,,, '*♦ •#i*,w fr**** V* mi u •* *• ***** » em Ibemnem ot twftn if** ^W^f*fc,#'*iw***a*l,«i,*«.--<^»«U *«»BWtp«w m* AlWtU dtriet to*» mm. tm teem et tftat «rm' this t» mm* in ttmtm wk*r*\ ia stores tighly ** tktm* tnewm m *lir- tight tamseta. Stvtral palls of vattr thrown orer n t«*» ed tatel «f!» iw*r*n** tt* ft*!-^*-'* enm^^mebwt etm ih« d**M*MilkAWM<Mk0> ilWIIf tw UNI vBmmmWf~wW' Coal win totra hrlsfcly la wet and a!- j ■met airle-es ataes. and It is aaM th* heat is iatttea, Wbne there ia a fire and tbe coal piit h«raa. It is difflcalt tt draws that partita af ttoa fir* with water. Wt m!«*t as wall teenr* n twm td xbn beat stored ia karats* vattr **, to pentH It all to tt enmttd--Ctont! »W«**»<• mknb t«*> *»'«>*»» itm i**-**,* ■kirn toman toond. eaaWt tke tsptoetr' mmm BoiiOVUO Hotol COMMERCIAL HOUSE mm—9—m~mmmmmmmmtm.mmmmmmmmimmm*m^ammmmmmmmmmmmmmam—mmMmmmm Beat Aceemmodstlen In tha Pass.— -UMt-O-ete — titer/ Ctnvtwltwec— Mtatttttfii **9*tt*<on. Ob'tidbitA tit A UXtiibb AAV **»4Hfl,BMilf 0. A. OALLAN, Pfp. •CLl^VUK, AIU. HJJB'tU""'lW The t'*'"'e-e" •flseata, hlsrk lag. 'ttn*—Getteti'a. Ol, Um |tys ef tt th# ShlhtiiGun tktwmnnMEEzz* mmmiDi. ess1 Pit wmeneji mm ~ - Napanee Hotel tfiroti wtw makacewemt rm mm iip.t5.oate worn in the ott 8tc«i H«aat*d-Hot ami CoW Wattr Loe*J awi Long Diatatice Ttkphotw •••if nem—oempie iuNNU»ac!ig owbtbtt Litfwits etin Ojgfs. itkil*:-m0it.a'.:4 tm up* P• *m..*T es Otmt twaa* at Wf natal ata t*rat§tt m auMHta. ^ t-.titui. ••. mnii imi-m. Ot«t ttern, femie, ■. C AMUKAII fiAH. tAttf A. P. WINTERS, Mgr. 1 aaaaaamaa ^P" ■flffM--HMapMBMMMB^BBMpi TOW^-WpspoapsssOWP ^■P ■Wl PAGE FOUR THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., AUGUST 8,1914 Published every Thursday evening at its ^ office, Pellatt Avenue, Fernie, B. C. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance. An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District. Advertising rates on 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 rAjgcv THE LEDGER AND THE WAR So far as thc Ledger is concerned, we have but une policy, and tliat the condemnation of war. The workers of the world have absolutely nothing to fight for, they have tio quarrel. The fact that Germany or Russht has a ruler that is despotic or irresponsible constitutes no logical reason why the workers should kill one another, and we have yet to be shown -lhat the worker will have better conditions under the Germans than he has under the British or B. C. Government. Remember the Island fracas! We realize tliat when the froth has blown off the present patriotic spirit, when men are being destroyed by the hundred thousand, when cripples, widows and orphans are being made at the rate of thousands per hour; when men realize all the suffering, brutality and- anguish of war, then possibly the great Christian people of Kurope who have built thousands of churches and spent millions of dollars converting heathen (!) will decide- there shall be no war. Then, perhaps, churchmen will realize the nauseating mockery of their religion—the blasphemy of the whole business. Oh. the shame! that we, with a civilization so far advanced must war—legalize murder—cut men's throats—shatter them and disembowel them with shrapnel and high explosives—tear off limbs— bljnd them—that we mustt be obsessed with one desire—TO KILL! TO KILL! Rosseau was right when he wrote that civilization had had a tendency to corrupt rather than elevate. If you question this, observe the attitude of the Christian churches today; observe the meek and loving attitude of the Christian clergy_in one country towards another. Peace! "Why. human intelligence never conceived a more blasphemous or ludicrous situation for our Christian churches than that which prevails today. "Russian priests bless troops and pray for victory!" Thus says the daily press. And we suppose the German warlord will command his clergy to tio likewise, and they'll do it. And the French and the English will also exhort the Deity to favor their arms. The person responsible for these remarks may be looked upon as unpatriotic and tin unbeliever! An unbeliever'in what? Murder! Ves! The slaughtering of men, thc creating of widows, orphans and cripples, fhe burning of homes? Yes! Oh, the glories of the fight, when our navy engages the enemy, we will beat them to h~! When our army is engaged we shall wipe 'cm out! liut wipe who out? Well, if you are a British subject, the Germans; if a Gorman subject, the British! And remember it is tlint same army that thoy sent ngainst yon, to wipe you out, when you kicked for a little more of the comforts of life! It is danger* tins io write against public seiitiineitl at such limes. when men are talking of "laying down their life for their country." (Some ncvpr stop to think tlmt they need not go to the front-Aieai'Iy two hundred bud down their lives for their Job at Hillcrest a few weeks ago.) After forty years of pence, Kurope hns let ttKiso her wnr dogs. In spite of Mr. Carnegie and his international peace; in npiie of the gtn»d offices of Womlrow Wilt-son. they ur*' nt tote another'n tluvut. Already thvv lmv<- A-^wa tt* bury mru m kIiiiIIow trenches; already widows have mourned llteir detail children, their f.tliiH*-.; already I here* are those who have begun ttt curse the pat-Mum and avarice «f mino thnt made jitmsilili' xtn-lt mifferiiig. sueli tragedy. But tln» wnr hns just begun; nnd we nre nbout to experience the bloodiest nml most win- guine war ever experienced in the history of the world, nnd beside which previous wnr* will be skirmishes, We know thnt in spite of our civilisation ir«< nn* to experience whnt Hrf-Mcau in bi* "Dimeotime on Kqiiftlity" deaeribe* as " , . . those national wars, thm battle. Huh* murder*, thn>««* r.'|>r'iM»K which make nature shudder and shock mmont hi art all thmr horrible pwjndiw, which iiihUc it « virtue ami au houor to shed huttuiu blood. The worthiest of mw learned to **»mi<to the cutting the throats of their fellows as a duty; at length men began to butcher each other by thousands'without knowing for what; and more murders were committed in a single action, and more horrible disorders at taking of a single town than had been committed in the state of nature during the ages together upon the whole face of the earth." These words were written nearly two hundred years ago! And our advanced state of civilization—Oh, God! So far advanced that we have every Christian country 'praying to the same God ifor victory! Begging that He permit them to murder more o'f their foe that victory may be theirs. God is not mocked! No; one might almost say, "only in the Christian churches today." The blasphemy of the thing is enough to make men ••toon sane consideration shudder. Kor forty years have the great European nations stoo'd armed, praying with the most Pharisaical hypocrisy, for peace, but adding to their armament each day; watching, waiting for an opportunity —an excuse—for war! At last the>' have,it. And the object, a little, insignificant nation to the south of Austria, Servia; the cause—nothing more than a,desire on the part of one nation to bully the smaller. With the advanced logic of our •twentJieth century civilization, there will not be enough men killed in this war between Austria and Servia, so we drag in the whole of Europe and kill a few hundred thousand more—to prove thc justness of our cause. Thc worker has gone from the plough, tho bench, the office and the store—to kill. What for they do not know, without it is that they have had it drilled into them, from the first moment they opened a book to learn their letters, that the Emperor of Austria (or any other emperor, for that matter) is a vile creature and must not be permitted to reign. Or perhaps it is they are taught to fight for thc "Flag!" Nothing more than the honor of the flag. And to uphold the honor of a few yards of cotton it is necessary to kill a man he never met or knew; to create orphans and widows, to burn homes and even outrage women! What glorious sanity! What civilization—surpassing even the wisdom of the beast of the field. During thc Russo-Japanese war of 1904 the Jap anese arc credited with a loss in killed, wounded and captured of 167,400 men, while-Russia is said lo have lost 388,500 men. Thc South African war cost Great Britain 20.000 men. what will be the cost of the present Avar? What will be its consequences? If it results in a general disarmament, then it will not have been in vain. ONTARIO COMPENSATION ACT (Continuee from Page Oue) that they could noi ask for too much •-the best, on earth wis not too good for the worker. He thought the rate of the Ontario Aot was much better than the rate of tha Washington Act, which was $20 per month for permanent injury. He preferred a rate based pn wages to the fla: rate. The speaker pointed out to his hearers just what this - meant to the injured worker in B. C, who received a paltry $1,500, and when this was gone became a burden on the ratepayers or charity. In Ontario, it a man earning $200. per month was permanently injured he would receive $100 per month for life, or nearly a's much in twelve months as the B. C. Act Rave altogether. The limit placed by the Ontario Act was $1200 per ,ir- num. .The speaker also called their attention to the faot that the act embraced for the first lime in legislation of this kind certa'r. industrial diseases, including miners' asthma'. Bro. Bancroft concluded with an earnest exhortation for unionists to unite ■ upon one platform in their efforts to secure legislation along these lines. They united .in Toronto and secured what they wanted. Here in B. C. they had all the material they required and it was their duty to secure such a compensation act (or better) for B. C, as they had obtained in Ontario. Many questions were asked of the speaker at the conclusion of the meeting, all of which he answered to the satisfaction of the meeting. *, District .President "W. L. .Phillips, who acted as chairman, humorously remarked that he thought it was almost advisable to take a journey to Ontario and risk an accident, the compensation was so generous. Seriously, however, they had that night listened to a very instructive leoture and he thought that they could not do better than try to secure for B. C. a Compensaion (Act along tne lines of the Ontario Act. , After the usual vote of thanks, the meeting adjourned and a meeting of Gladstone Local was immediately called, tor which most of those present remained. WAR! WHAT FOR? A Message to Organized Labor; Fellow Worker: Have you declared war? df not, why not? If you are not already, fighting there, is something wrong. The battle of the workers of the world . did not commence' this month;-nor will it finish this year. The worker, consciously or unconsciously, is forced to battle against the most tyrannical opposition that, ever existed during the history of civilization! We are struggling for jobs. The struggle is ever becoming keener, owing to the,.fact that the workers are rapidly being displaced by machinery, consequently the army of unemployed is dally increasing. No worker can dispute the tremendous effect the jobless have upon the wage of those who are fortunate enough to own jobs. Hence the battle to live, even of those who are working. This is war of the classes. This week we find that there is every possibility of an European war such as the world has never witnessed before. iMany of us will rapidly recognize the fact that there is euch a thing as- Inherent patriotism, even the semiconscious worker may feel at this time that he ought to rally under the standard of his particular country, and help it to flghit its cruel enemies. Fellow workers, ask yourselves these two questions: Where is your country? Who are your enemies? Your answer, if class-conscious WAR Continued should be: I have no country,'and my enemy is the capitalist class; not the workers of any country. I - would earnestly .request the workers' who read,this to' seriously consider the foregoing1, and let, the members of the various organizations ask themselves this question: What fights have I with my brother in tbe organization who happens to speak a somewhat different-'tongue to myself? Cosmopolitan though we are, have we not found out, that those .who employ us are equally cosmopolitan? Capital, is brought into Canada from various countries. , We know not who Is our employer, and have we not banded together, irrespective of creed, color or nationality for the purpose of bargaining collectively, or, in other words to arrange working conditions and prices in a bunch together instead of each of us making different arrangements. By so doing are we not 'banding ourselves against a common foe, and have we not recognized the class distinction in society? (Brother workers, of all hatloqalitles, kindly remember we have no quarrel. We have in all countries, those who are able with glib'tongue and eloquent verbosity to chloroform the ignorant, making him feel that other nations than his own must be conquered; that his native country Ib the only place •where Uie 'worker has freedom and equality given him. It is said that lit Is a glorious thing to fight and die for your country, etc. Politicians nhoiit this twaddle dtt the various rostrums until' they are hoarse, and, mark you, they mostly stay at home to shout their bunkum and get' others to do their fighting. If there is honor and glory attached to fighting and dying for your c-mtn- COMPENSATION COALHURST NOTES The mine is working steadily here now, and .from the reports we expect to remain working: steadily for at least a few months. The officials > (Continued from Pace One) - chief matter taken' under advisement by him is working out ot plans' tor sending 150,000 troop to 'Belgium to assist King Albert ln repelling Ger man invasion. Lord Kitchener issued two decrees, signed by King George ln«t night. One revoked the measure prohibiting the Importation of arms Into Ireland. This measure was passed when the Home Rule crisis developed. OTTAWA, Aug. 6.—The British Government wli lsend all prisoners of war to Canada. They can be maintained much more cheaply In this way than in Britain, and a part of the Canadian forces who are not required in Europe will guard the prisoners. They will be placed well Inland, so that escape will be almost impossible, try, let those who say so, h*v$ it .This is the time in Canada that the class-conscious' worker of every nation has a duty, to .perform. If we recognize'' otir~position in society, then let ue help all our fellow workers to recognize their position, in-order that our' emancipation may become that much nearer. We must not blame, nor .scold the worker who does not see eye to eye with nB. iMayibe he has not had our advantage; but rathei let us patiently explain the whys and wherefores of it all. . \ Let us, as 'workers, remember this point, -that while the war is raging in tho various countries, the class war that ! have referred, to is going on iu every part of the globe where there is the employed and the employer, or the master and slave. <No diplomatic armistice can be arranged between these two forces. No Hague conference can bring these opposing forceN together., Much as the politicians and spellbinders may lecture about the identity of Interest between capital and labor, we'know; as thoughtful men,.such can never be. iMuch can be said about the honor of war, but the dehumanizing efitect of it must -be apparent to any rational and properly civilized pereon. War is 'barbarous to say. the least. General Sherman summed it up splendidly when he said, "War is hell." Hence, let us determine as brother unionists that the present war -be fought by those who persistently advocate It. The spoils of war are not ours. Our share is the widow, orphan and cripple. Let us, -for once, be sane'enough to preach the abolition of war, not the continuation of it. BON AMI. 1 Grand Uniort Hotel COLEMAN, Alta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingman's trade G. A. CLAIR :-/ Proprietor jL. Fred Bancroft told some very plain truths on Sunday last when speaking upon the Ontario Compensation Act, and there are i'ew of us who do uot realize that we lrntsrt force some further measure of relief for those broken on the wheel of industrial progress and their dependants in this Province. The master class do not desire accidents, but ■the question of profit and loss enters so largely into their falctilation today that they are compelled lo sacrifice safety to prof Ms, and tho worker is in exactly the wane position, with this exception: not only does he not desire accidents, but he eannot afford.' them. If lie is unfortnimt-e enough to be injured, he must be incapacitated for seven days (in most Provinces, although in Alberta compensation starts from d»y of injury) beforo he cah claim. Here is his first loss. Further, he gets about 50 per cent of his earning, while in some eases only 20 per cent. Therefore, so far as thc worker is concerned, he cannot afford to take risks, Tlmt ho is compelled lo take risks if he would llold his job, is acknowledged, for if the worker should kick at conditions and refuse to work, the conditions of tho labor market are such that the em- pl*»yer will find a dozen men to fill Ids job. The only course to pursue is to make It ti costly matter for the tmtployt'i' to havo accidents, and this is whnt the Ontario Act does. Another point, and one we should not lose sight of, antl thnt, it is ptHir consolation to tho dependants of killed and injured workers to promise them the social commonwealth in thtt future. Tlu' {Hiw.it{mm iw nut lir,'ljiw,l ntii' fota by our philosophy, fur their need is immediate. N'o intelligent thinker will look upon it coinprn*«titm m-i Vth* Ontario lins secured as a sop or a palliative. It is not: it is a dUtittft advance along the lines «f tl«« rwt clans legislation, Hy taking the control tu: of private hands ami placing the State at the li'ittl of their compensation funds, the Ontario workers hnv.« tu pushed u real advance. M the worker* unite in their effort to swnre legislation of this kind in ItritWt < ..liinibin and the ftov«'riilueiit will jp«t a very wh<il<"*som« respect for the laltor ■movent** ni ltro. Itattcroft jrtiSntwl out that the five yei»r«*jit}> »t the aest meeting of the dads to nt niggle for this aet had done more to twlto labor tu Ontario than preylou* effort on their part, nnd what has h«*n p-oaoihle In Ontario should also be -j.ow.iMe in Ilritlsh Columbia. hired quite a number ot new men for. a week or two, but now have about the full capacity of their roof (200), and only hire on to replace men quitting, , Saturday, August 1st, was the first full pay day this year, and everybody seemed to be eager to get their hands on a few greenbacks once more. > A party of our lanky element traveled to the old camping ground at the river-bottom on Sunday and iwe are under the impression they had a very good time. Returning home, they sang "Onward, Christian Soldiers," with something about a bullfight for the chorus. Willie Roach and Chapereau returned to Conlhurst Sunday- evening, after a short vacation, spent on the green Hills of Virginia, far away. Teddy Rerlands had a narrow escape from losing hts property by fire on iMonday. Some children had beei. playing around his barn, where s quantity of feed was stored and in some manner it caught fire Just after the children left and was almost instantly a mass of flames, and being within a few yards of his house, was quite dangerous. Luckily for Teddy, the water man was close by with a tank full of water, and succeeded In preventing further damage. 'Monday night, when it was announced tbat the Star Bloomer Girts were to play tbe local football team a game, everybody was anions ta see what tbe girls were like. It turned out to be some of the boys fixed tip In female attire, but a game was played, and the collection went for the benefit of Steve Buslla. a young man who MALTA, Aug. 6.—British torpedo boats have captured and brought here a German Levant steamer. LONDON, Aug. C—The decisive bat- ties ln the Franco-German campaign, according to Peplngton, a court wai1 correspondent of the Times, will take place between August 16 and August 22. The advance of the main German masses cannot begin before August 14. Encounters of the next ten days will only be combats covering the troops whose mission It is to protect the sone of concentration of the main army. HERE IS A SQUARE DEAL aud peaceful security as well. With a polloy In our oM Une company, you can go off on your vacation or visit Uie enda ot the earth and you know you're secure. The best in FIRE INSURANCE "Ts^aiways'oaeapoBtrwnu-especi" aUy so iwhen lt doesn't cost higher. Don't de'.ay about that renewal or about that extra insurance you want tmt oome right in at once and -bave It attended to. * M. A* KASTNER SOLE AGENT FOR FERNIE ALEX BECK BLOCK. FERNIE, B. C. LONDON. Aug. 6.—The Pall Mall Gazette, today makes public report* current tn the city to the effect that the heavy selling orders from Germany during the past week or two were really a deliberate attempt to smash the London market and cause it scare In the financial and coramer*. cial world so as to keep Great Britain out of the war. The newspaper says tt hears that the sum of $10,000.00 was expended, or had Been arranged to be expended, for this object, with the cognizance of the German Government. PARIS, Aug.0—A substantial cash prize will go to the French soldiers who capture the first German flag taken In the war. Paul Chanter, manufacturer of flag* In Parle, yesterday has been cHppled tip for a year andloffemj a r<$ward 9t 5,000 francs Lh,Uf tlr.ou!^ ^.^"L '".J!1:1 <*».«*» «« »»» rmmlmm, uo matter of what rank, *who wrests from its bearer the first -standard, mine. $27 was renllsed and turned { over to the lad, who seemed quite j pleased the way things turned out.] Tlie people who oa id teemed satisfied j also, as they got quite a bit of ftt|» for their money. Our yard engine crew and a few othor* who happened to le around, got quite a bit or fun on Monday, when some fellow, thought at the time lo 1>«» a "bo," Jumped the local freight to gft a quick ride to Winn and waa Pitched In the mudliole at the end of the dump, Said "bo" proved to be th* Reeve of the village. 'AY hope be «til bring something get »«rh quagnii rr* removed, es be evidently bad a quirk Introduction to on* bed place In tbe village limit*. Indeed to find a meaiber ot tbo rnbk ^BUSs'i'"nyx-.-~».-.-...-Jts..~x. ' ...j.|.,***.-ajij*|wimi «o* <w to* **.*mmitnut* •"*-**•# tn« hu»iur> tn ton wotws aim out t**t*», >'^'1 '*■*«'vW *j;*i*.v. , .*• _ Jjah-iM/ Uh*' tbat tbe Vente CaenntiMtn *•»{•«••• «* )»1* Aa*oek«k*. The Con- tte -toilless*** nt* tht nwk*-* wHlMtuiir W*t»vn I^Sgrr, Ft«It. I*. t,'.it-to*tio*«i ils no JUNdt'twd m to try tol-tormm* Partly lit «h» «M 'imemt. Bounced for Sunday. Aogbat Ht.l la tb« bulletin of war news publish- manufacture party eapHat, and to «be*gb In opposition, hae dropped 4'«M»nthMi et Holy Vnmom»lA&,, b:3dla^ ky <be V*tml* Kee* l'rmaa om Oir) mummttttMrr it oot tbli t«-nrll»l# ]P««r differences In far* Ot tba a, m Martins, ttertmm awl Molt emr-fAtti tnet., ts printe-d an exrtwmw-«*»• {rrtttt. To mMltona ot <peopt«, ta#,■*•■»»•« •*» *>t. *.**,»** **»• «»■»■»•* nititi 11 am »*nncM, 7:30 p *a Btir.day rrbo-nl, Z *e ,'. m. Teache.-**' r.eettgg wtrt be k*td tr tbtt char h a« T p, ss. m Vn* *M) II K, t». Robertson, Re«t«r. CHttttT CNUWCH, PlftNIt, •. C \ DtCINCY AND PATftHmtM I A, Eren'r g Pr»f er ont gram between tb* conservative Ae- eeetatton and tbe Minister of Mllltla. Tbe most charitable foastrnetlon to be pSaceit on tit* nendlnR of tbeM outre- Died Oa Aagaat Ub. tbt tafturt t Mr. jail Mr:. Uixim ^rV*», war means r»l«. deaolatUm and death, iConservative Aaiertatlon. wbwa patty To tbe femle CJonaerratlve Aeaoda j«« *» power In Canda, do ea aMWbf tion It means only an incident to be | Thw> is an ugly word applied to turned to party advantage; wmetblng, Individuals wbo. In time of »ar, at- «JU x. geoas mesMgee l» tbat tb* persons tbat tbey ran bawl from the bastlaga' ««»■# to make tbe male's necessities A-, ibt tttat «t«tt«tt. 'Mie npiwrmnfry of entfrnttmrnm. rer wbat otbtr *s*u» «*»« k* s*il*»t tbe feraie Conservative Aseocta U,,» i.'Wmi^UU nl,,*, «f.:Ii2'.i UN: cart- fra? ?!k nm* *w* tmt'i-*J4ii'.i.s.i4. iAtt.m -lii' mi i'***U^.« '.'....• seftottsne** td the preastt tiuuilMi. f Mn1 -vi,ihi ,<in i* tbe win' tliimi i. * ><ir»-ti l,»v «... u. .-.. -—. .-..-. ...~ , m*,, *.,i,|rtl „,n M inr mm,' iitit.m , <. »,ir»-ij i»i «».» ,ri«»i»v»i>. «„.«■» ,„,..».. .... *.- aged ftwt amain* aad lonttme *fe.j|, ,h# „„50fr «, mt „« umA nmrninnmnmrnt Wbr are tke many* may flti* be eppiM to tbeai.. Ttm Tbe fvaera! «tfS be WM em Tbmrnmy ttfternoon, from tbe PtotAtytetbrn tdmrtb, n*t. M It MeQwarrte «•«**• Alibi,',* fn*0—tin Meeoa* snd, tk* -tut****** mn of Mr *•« mm. Vrnmb ttoetptm, mud nw -swnttiti *«d tir*<n*j--wji 4*1 n. tb* twaetvl •»» bM tnm tbe'aras* !* the wlwi *<*•**.*• et tatty Catboik ebv-ftb «• Moadtoy. Hew, pertmn J»*lo» wider tte Rrttitit nag, rttmr WW**** etTkbtilot f It H ta tbto etetwew* m«*w»«-> A «*** km b**n twmtetwrad mkiPkUbttdon tor tbelr ktn4 idt*r" tuoi by*are, oo dembx, patriotic etaowgb, bit uirecr* hundreds of ttlRkm* ot peo- the minister to the ConservsMve .u-^bajr bsve permMed tbemsetve* » pie. Perka'ps befow mtn) tacts*eortttMT Wtty, wbm tk* Amrtg.}?** paMjr n«taMag» nm Tbere em km** pttaned, mr properly, ver lite-. lien deettatf tm ..tbls •**{». 4W tliey, ouay ttttttmt u nkw*,4, «/«f MalMMMl »*Ul*»nt*»» Ml , (but «M «*W<» Uk Uk* tUUUU'j X Mi* , A. '-,J.i4t:t' W V'l'lIUt'.,»'r for Item and bonor mt be trnpertlMi. j tbe* tk tbofr <gHHM( tdttf* Th*r»»«f tbelr iwmtry, b«t »bo Yletnry of detent of tbt* MrHUSt I Is only om nnnw*r to then* <»ttt'»ti<ni«.' utrongly obJ«-t t to ibe Pernie Confer*- ' Party tdTtiWag-e '*"**• Aeeoeiattott ect in* as tbelr Tbls f#»er tt atrtWen t» ao t»*>,ty *| araeears. Ywtre, ott.. f ■ It H tn tbto wnpmn* mtm*nt t*t eOtt* 1 tblak tt ttnnM be *HfTt-r»tt * S, nANWKLf* Pm»> *bt» wmU. hi« ifefWra* • 1313 1 JTI. JE#JRL 1 <vJC# AvwAvm rmmWmKMClimtttmmcturmTtkmektrm SPEClAXe! 8Aturd»y M»Uiit« and Kvcain^ Girl Jumps from Horse to Cab of Moving Engine in The Prairie Trail Two reels Biaoa drama. Tbere la aome wMtAartol ftgbttng Ixtween Uve ladlauaaiwi tbo »bite»,» „.**/* *«■*+ «<,r»« -tm v«^t«* etn -twrnon-btwrn ber ktm* to a t-nwtnt trata. a wealth of plctoraaoao oift- \nm end f*nntne mmaneo a ttfaiitr. EXTRA SPIOIALI Wod.aThur^ Aug 12-13 Eugeftfi Wtlter1* Mtkter piece tnd Greatttt Soccctt PAID IN FULL Five gripping parts; IIO dtomatlc eeonea. Tbe gntt lifo oaaaoo theatrical hit, faaturiag Tttlly MtflhftK *•* »nmUrn bt tbo ortglual Braultar wat An All-Star Feature tnj**uw*rwuVTjTjn " * '" *-**"** ■■*■*■* *-i*»« ■-.*. ■ - - ------ «f.. - ■ COMING OOMINO COMING Tbe Great GOLD SEAL S*»i*l Lucllo Love,. Tho Girl of Mystery nrte«n toauliawwtt of two tmtt eaeb. Tbe gretrieM atotlog p4etarei settai ever prod-seed. BtetiM featwe ta «t#r ia of tbo leading papers la tba Untied flutes «ad Ca«a4a. Oue insUllnent n onnb for fttiram weeke, «« a oot atgbt. A gfoot plotoro td adf'ooiiio.bj* a faoogkisoil aotbor, aoi by tb* t'aiveroal Co., tte gnttm.. mtrttow jrt'^nre remrern W» *b# wort*, ntert** anddatoe. '; ■• ■ Tbo AStt Oeltwre THI 6000S AU THt TIMS Waieb tor -HetraMe *Hh THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, AUGUST 8,1914 PAGE FIVE District Camps ?/- TABER NOTES The .regiular meeting of Local 102 takes .place on Sunday, all* members reauested to attend. \ " ' ' , ;War is. the chief topic oh the •streets the last few days*. A number of. the. foreign element have received word from their consuls to go back home and fight, hut. the great majority realize that tbeyj have nothing to fight for and will leave the fighting to those who have. •Work at tbe mines is still the same old way,—one day last week, -with -prospects of three this, A number of new men started on 'Monday, some being old-timers, and others new men. There are ,a great many men around town yet, looking for work, but the management don't intend starting ■any. more for two weeks. Jim-Green and Tom have returned frbmr their homesteads, near Maple Creek, and'report no crops in that part of the country. Xhe only crop in the vicinity 'of Taber is the weed crop, and the town lias a bunch of men harvesting that the last few days.' Anyone owing taxes is.given an opportunity to iwork . then) out. Jf eome of our prominent Of tizens were to start in to work theirs out, they would' sure have to hoe some weeds. The pay is 30 cents1 per hour. -The pipe for the water extensions "will not be shipped from Ontario until August 5th. A football game between the business men (married) and the fire department (single) was played on Thursday: The line-up of the married team was: Goal, J. Appleton; Dr. Hamman, iM. Johnson, A. Patterson, Dr. Wright and T. Westlake, forwards; T. Sneddon, Dr. Leech and' Hogarth, balf-backs; and Chief Camp- . bell and Bert Wright hacks. The fire department played its regular team,, ^nd the spectators were treated to the most fun they have had this sea. . son. Vic Brown, the outside right of ihe fire department, found that he •could not come any stunts on "Smoke" "Wright, as that gentleman, being an old lacrosse'player, made it a point .. to play the man first and the ball after, and of course the referee was not supposed to be looking. At half tlmo the score stood one nothing in favor of the married men, and they held the lead until about a minute be- "*"f-Sre~UWe, wnen a penalty was given against them anil Brown evened the score and tho game ended in a draw. Everybody was satisfied- with the game, but' there were some very sore bones in town the peit morning. The baseball game played on Wednesday between the Taber boys and a team from Lethbridge, was won by the visitors. Jack Southiworth has returned from his homestead, to earn a grubstake for the next season, Billy Hill is another to return witb -the story of poor crops, but states that bia part of the country Is better than some, as they will have a little feed. Fred Wblteutt was In ' town last -week, looking for a master, as the seed he put In the ground last spring lias net shown up yet. iMrs. Joe Mclntyre was taken to the "Lethbridge hospital on Priday, with fever. Tbe war scsre has begun to affect tbe price ot food In this town, aa flour bas Jumped 30 rents a sack. Some of the stores have notified their customers that they will only sell for «ash Is tbe future. LETHBRIDGE NOTES ♦ ♦ ilt seems now that the mines have started up for the fall, and both mines here have been running now for eight days. Generally at this time of the year there is no trouble getting work, as the majority of those quitting for outside work" during the summer months don't make their way back untlMjhe latter end of September. A goodly number of men from the Pass made their way here last week, and A'ere* greatly disappointed at not getting work. At least 100 men failed to get a job. Those reading these notes would be well advised, if in work, to remain where tbey are. The men don't seem, to be taking the interest in the doings of the Local Union generally displayed when the mines are working, as the attendance is decreasing, instead of Increasing, at meetings. ' D. A. Smith, colliery clerk, has returned from the coast, where he spent his vacation. IMrs. R. Lets/ has returned from the old country, Scotland, where she has been for a three-months' trip, on a visit to her many friends. IMrs. C. Peacock and -Mrs. J. "Graham have both returned home from the Gait 'Hospital, being convalescent. , J. C. Livingstone, assistant superintendent, has gone .on holiday, to the United States. The war craze is fairly taking hold here, great numbers are spending their evenings in Gait square, -anxiously awaiting the latest bulletins. Fred Bancroft, vice president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, held a meeting, with the execu-' tlves of the various unions, on Monday night of this week. A very pretty wedding was solemnized Monday morning of this week in the R. C. church, when Tom Hack- man, of ■ Hardieville, and A. Kropeni- jack, of Frank, were united in the bonds of matrimony. We join in wishing them long life and prosperity. jeORJU_N_NQI£S '~d twenty minutes, but try as they would, they found -it impossible to defeat Paton, although an overhead shot by Tomlinson that just missed, grazed the outside of the upright and a drive by Dicky Stobbart that- struck the upright had the Frank custodian beaten all the way. As a result of the black and red's second invasion into the locals dreaded area, thirty minutes from the klckoff, Parker received the bail, slipped between, the two backs, who seemed to have a misunderstanding, crossed the ball in front of goal, which was met and driven into the net by Paddy Morrison, far out of the reach of Owens. During the fifteen minutes that intervened between the goal being scored and half- time, the Corbin boys kept up a continual bomardment of tbe visitors' goal, but the rugged defense of Dry- borough and Marples worried the locals' attacks so much that when tbey did get a shot for goal, there seemed to be no "pep" to their efforts, and Paton was seldom called upon to exert himself. Half time arrived with the score board reading, Frank, 1; Corbin, 0. The story of the second half almost coincides with the story of 'the first moiety, with the exception that the Frank defense packed their goal in the old Michel style, while the Corbin attacking line seemed to fall into the' arms of Morpheus when the opportunities to equalize presented themselves. Probably the best shot in the last half was made by 'Miller, from forty yards out, that gave Paton some little difficulty in deflecting round the upright. The last five minutes was the most exciting of any period seen on the local park, as fully eighteen of the twenty-two players were within the visitors' eighteen yards' line, one- half of this numbers' interests being in direct conflict with the interests of the other half. Tbe final whistle blew with the half-time score unchanged, and Corbin's Mutz cup hopes shattered by a 1-0 defeat. ' -4. bush fire that has kept the able- bodies male residents, with the exception of the white band brigade, on the move forth and back up the mountain to try conclusions with same, has been buring since Monday evening. Fire Warden Gladwin and the local coal company officials have lost several hours' sleep this week in their endeavors to get the upper hand, which The 'Frank soccer team, accompanied by a goodly number ot both sexes, journeyed to dorbln Saturday and blanked our hopes of the 'Mutz cup adorning the sideboard of the Flathead Hotel for the year lOU, at least, by repeating the defeat they administered to ub at Frank in the league competition. As usual, the local captain lost thp toss, therefore, the boys in blue and white were obliged to play the first half up the hill, with the sun in their eyes, the rays of which had tbe thermometer hovering around 86 in the ^tade when the ball was set rolling by Tomlinson at 7 p, m.. before a record number of spectators. Tommy Dryborough, late of Corbin made.bis debut at left back for the visitors and gave an exhibition that more than warranted his choice. Walker and Overton, of the locals were out of the line-up because of Injuries and • were substituted by Owens and Cairns, as goalkeeper and right half-back, respectively, Immediately after tbe klckoff, Corbin pressed around the visitors' cllWel, which they kept up incessantly for the next CLEARING UP THE ODDS AND ENDS JUmitig .VfUt KTAKJiNU we always discover various otitis of lines, lonclies, odd sizes, and lines which we think it good hushim to clear, even if thu price must bo cut in two. This .stocktaking haa been no exception, and \\f Imve many sperm)* to offer on Sattmtay, Th'ote Who come early get tlio host f boico. Special Ladies Waists Wa have been successful in securing n shipment of nmmvfnc- turn*' oveMnaki* in LmHpn' Hlmiae Waists—the very latest creations in n variety of styles, Thpso goods aro worth in thc rrjrnlar wny 43.00 to $2,75 «*clif lint thii little lot of five dozen will be ekmeid on Hat urday at only $1 JO each. See them in the trimlow on Thursday and Friday, Inviotus 8hoes Are Uie beat quality alioca If you have had trouble in tH ting shoe antWaction, biiy INTUITS, and your shoe troubles will r*hbb tiring of the past. uur *t«c-Jt oi Utoeenea, Hour, 1'niviaioiw, Vegetable and Twit* i* tiwitfiiittttt, ami pvoim- leu ua nicy lind a mile advnn- lag* io price when buying from ns, W. L OUIMETTE Coloman - Alberta they have apparently succeeded In doing at this (writing. The fire broke out on the mountain south of.town, close to the '"big showing" coal mine. The boarding house owned by the local coal company and occupied by the Jack JohnBton. family, together with the Chinese laundry and the city rourt .house and gaol were totally destroyed by fire that broke out In the upstairs of the boarding house on Wednesday night at 9 o'clock. All efforts of the local volunteer fire brigade were futile In their atempts to extinguish the flames before thet buildings and furniture were a total loss. iMrs, Gladwin, the better half of our genial doctor, left Monday for the purpose or spending n few days In Ker- nie, vlstttng friends. Fred Lunstail and Albert Allen pulled out Priday morning to seek their fortunes In {matures new. 'Mrs, Robinson returned home Saturday morning, after* spending several daya visiting in Banff and Calgary. She reports having a good time. Charles Graham, the local mine su< perlntendent, returned homo Monday night, after spending two weeks visiting witb bis family In Nanaimo and other Sound cities. ■A social and dance was held under tbe auspices of tbe football club In the elub house Saturday night. Coffee and cake was supplied and danc glng Indulged hi to the wee ama' hours. The orchestra, which traveled with the Prank team, supplied a high grade of music. Thc regular meeting of the members of Local 2877. V. M. W. of A., will be huld lu tbe Union Hall ou 3uuUu>, at 3:30 p. m. All members are requested to attend. Glad to'"see you without those sticks, Harry. .' Our regular meeting convened . aa usual, with tbe president in the chair, supported by a fair crowd. The only piece of correspondence being an appeal from the Ohio miners for financial assistance to aid them in their struggle for a new agreement. It was ordered tabled for the time being, owing to our exchequer being at low water mark from the heavy raid made upon it during this year, A notice of motion changed our meetings to every alternate Sunday, owing to the indifference shown at present. New business brought forth some very interesting happenings from the weeks round of toil, and rumblings that are not .unusual here were to be heard quite clearly. The meeting concluded by instructing tha. pit committee to see the su- perintendent as soon as possible, and the paying of a few bills. The next meeting will be held on August 16th, at 2:30 p. m. Members of I-tfcal 431 kindly note. We understand that the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church cleared something like $70 with the garden ■party. We are informed that Mr. Richards, Inspector of Mines for this District, has decided to take up his residence at 'Blairmore, which will be a more central location, and his services will be more readily obtained. The inquest to determine the cause of the. death of Mike Tlessattl and Agnostla was held today, Wednesday, in the Workers' Hall. There were present. .Messrs. Stirling, Aspinall and Richards, the mine Inspector for this Province. The witnesses examined were Superintendent Williams, and Fire Boss iMcGeough, all of them being of the opinion that the method of extracting the pillars which has been In vogue In that particular region, is a good one. Tbere were also examined two timber packers, who witnessed the accident/ and two miners who were first to reach the unfortunate men. D. C. McKenzie, M. D., testified to .ihe^ainHUjLfcb&-lnjuries-r$ceived>-ancl that death was undoubtedly Instanta- neous. In reply to a question by a COLEMAN NOTES His Grace, Archbishop McNalley, will payi his postponed visit to Coleman on August 9th, and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to Catholic children of Coleman. After confirming the children in Frank, he will arrive in Coleman about 4 o'clock. Nick Bintorski died in the Coleman •Miners' Hospital on July 31st, of a serious Internal complaint. Deceased was a long-Ume resident of Coleman. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 5th, from the Catholic church. The Rev. Father Delestre will read the burial service. D, Davis, pitt boss ln the International Coal Company's mines at Coleman, is spending a two weeks' holiday at Arrow Lake, along with >Mrs. Davis and family. Joe .Thompson has taken over the duties of pit boss, pro tem., In the absence of D. Davis, at the International mines in Coleman for two weeks. Harry Anderson, an old timer of Coleman, blew In to Coleman on Saturday morning, the lst, from Fort Settle. Harry says there is no place like Coleman. IMr. ' D. Davis, has just received two thoroughbred cocker spaniels from the old country. Davis intends sweeping the boards in this class of dogs in Canada. Joe Dragon was brought up before Mr. 'McBurney, J. P., on Monday, the 3fd, on the charge of drawing a gun, with intent to shoot Pete Fontana. For this offense Joe was fined $10 and cost and bound to keep the peace for a period of six months. Not content with this, Joe had imbibed some of the war fever that is floating around, and loaded up his artillery and began shooting anywhere and everywhere to show his patriotism. He was fined another $5 and costs, for having an over-supply of artillery. George Bradley, an old-time rancher of Crow's Nest, died suddenly at his ranch. Crow's Xest, on Saturday morning. I. Frank football team are due on wash-house, instead of attending the Local meeting. Tlie election of J-ocai officials and committees, which had the mine been working, would have taken place a month earlier, resulted as follows: President, S. Nicholson,' re-elected; financial secretary, J. Loughran, reelected; recording secretary, Uldage Sicotte; pit committee, the president, C. Bouthiller, Tom Hughes and- Se- bastlne Slapnek; auditors, Tom Hughes and Tom Burns. A resolution thai a fine of 50 cents be collected from all members not attending at least one meeting per month was unanimously agreed to. , A resolution was also carried that the Local pay the printing expenses in connection with the benefit dance in aid of the Hillcrest disaster relief fund. Dr. Connor and Nurse vMc.Vally, were In iBeaver on Monday. Tbey have been very frequent visitors here for the past week or so, but so far we have no resident medical attendant. iMnlcomb Sinclair, an old employe here, blew Into camp Saturday. \\V were pleased to see yo.i, Male. FRANK NOTES juror, he stated that a weight of fifty pounds falling from that height would be sufficient fo cause the Injuries received. The jury then retired to consider their verdict,''And after an absence of fifty minutes brought In the following verdict: That the fall of top coal had caused death and that they, the jury, were ot the opinion that lt should have had a shot lu. lt to have brought It down, and that the Coal Mines Act had not been adhered to. Also a rider to the effect that in future the pit boss must see to it tbat no fire boss hsd more places to blast for than would obtain the maximum of safety for all concerned, Secretary Burke waa looking after the miners' Interests. A grand dance will be held In tbe Socialist Hall on August 17th, with tbe Pincher Creek orchestra in attendance. COAL CREIK NOTI8 Saturday to play Coleman iu the first round-of-the-cup-ti-gs:—F-faniniEuSily*" riseB to the occasion and a rousing good game is looked forward to. Already a large amount of money is bet on the game. May the best team win. Both the International and McGil. livray mines are running fairly well at present, Mr. Lowden, clerk in, the office of the iMcGllllvray Creek Coal Company, pulled out on Tuesday night's passenger for Glasgow, Scotland. IMr. Alexander Beck, of Taber, will take over the business premises of Mr. Bert East on on or about August 15th. (Mr. Easton Is nt present located at High River. Miss K. D. Laricfa, an up-to-date dressmaker, haa opened up an establishment In Coleman. No need to go elsewhere for the latest In hobble skirts. The Elliott Sisters occupied the Opera House stage on Monday night tn vaudeville, and gave Interesting Instruction In the latest tango dance. Coleman Is en fete tbls week with the French musical comedy company, with merry-go-round and various other entertainments nnd ildo-shows. Vice President flraham came to Coleman on Tuesday, the 4th, from Pernie. Mr. and 'Mrs. Eldrldge, who have been spending the last three or four months with the former's sister, 'Mrs. Wilcox, have taken up their residence in Blairmore. iMr. Stanley Rourke, an old-timer of Frank, spent a few days in town this week, renewing acquaintances. iMrs. Vohradsky, of Hlllcrest, whose husband was lost in the explosion, is making her home with Mrs. Beranac of Frank. ■It is reported that Mr. Simpson has purchased an auto. So from this time on walking and horses will be a back number. Mr. James Kennedy, who left here a few years ago for Scotland, arrived this week from Pocahontus, and expects to remain. Mr. Kennedy was the secretary of the Union here for some time. A party or four, Messrs. McKay, B. Blais, E. Thomas and W. J. Evans, left for North -Fork on Monday, to spend the week fishing. —AVe-eoHgra*hita*t*eTn0st~fc*eHrttiy~lOTr of our young people who were successful in passing the tenth grade examinations—'Miss Janet Nicol and Mr. Ernest Blais. The Blairmore cement plant has closed down Indefinitely, thereby throwing a lot of men out of work. A dance was held at the Sanatorium on Wednesday night, iMr. and 'Mrs. Cleorihue arrived from Calgary on Monday night, and expect to leave on Friday morning, with a number of others, for a week's fishing. lUrs. J. Finlayson took suddenly ill last week, and was removed to the Blairmore hospital, where she is recovering rapidly. Some one around town has developed a new habit, that of stealing, and as a result some people are missing their clothing. The "new habit" seems to run in this direction. Mrs. J. E. Wilcox and family are moving to Commerce, where Mr. Wilcox has been working for some time ns engineer. Before leaving town, tho congregation of the Methodist church met and had a social time together. During the evening games were played and at the close Mrs. Howe, in a fitting speech, presented Mrs. Wilcox with a silver cream and sugar set. After a few speeches, all joined in singing, "Blest Be the Tie Tbat Binds." Mrs, Wilcox has been In Frank a long time and will be greatly missed in all the departments of jfie church. The Blairmore 1. O. G. T. had a very pleasant picnic on Wednesday last, on the grounds of the Crystal dairy. BANKHEAD NOTES A football match was played between the single and married men at Bankhead on Sunday, August 2nd, in aid of the windows and orphans of the Hillcrest mine disaster. The game was started at 7 o'clock in the evening and proved sensational throughout. A large crowd contributed liberally to the cause, the total being $54.25. Result, 4 goals to 2, in favor of the single men. The teams were as follows: Married: F, Daushin, E, Duningban, H. Hill, L. Connighan, J. Ovlngton, J. Givens, T. Conners, J. Howarth, A. Malkin, D, Heberton, A. Hume. Single: A. Dunsmore. E. Handley, G. Hatcllffe, \V. Deans. M. Glover, J^ H unw,-K;--i^itieTrTtrToFfegt7WrTor- rest, W. Anderson, G. Norrle. Referee: Gerry Brown. August Fizzonla has been adjudged violently insane and will be sent to New Westminister on Friday. Stephen T. Humble Furniture, Hardware, China, Stationery, etc. OLD COUNTRY PERIODICALS BELLEVUE Alberta BELLEVUE NOTES T. W. DAVIES Funoral Dlrootor and Kmbalmor Hoatf otonoo Supplied and Sot up •«* ALBBRTA COLIMAN WW* li rA j Owing to one of the Jurors being 111, th* Inquest which was to have been held on July aOtit. was port- p. red nntl) August the ttth. Mr. and .Mrs. Hallwortb sod fntul y have been enjoying a few dsys vacation. Saturday wss psy dsy here, snd the usual -quota of smiles nnd Brumbies were In evidence. Oar assessment for the Hlllcrest widows' iu»d orphans' fund realised in tb* neighborhood ot ISM, (.ooettiow w*«n up ior oeoHti ot trim vi wW ttaimlmn t**t*Uw£ ur-atr tm, which was not too bed, coo- MtHm tbo ftmaeial *trtiig>wM>y which Ns existed tier* tor erne tlmt. Tbe recipient desires to thank all wbo i»» met ■*■*> MHtMuouMit io too anion to tkm 1>*» mnt n ragged place. Mr. D, li. Hyatop It Mill to be sew bustling Ledger subscriptions here. Mtny thanks to tbe part* wbo brought tbo scribe a portion of his -fitfrft fm* » tweent tlthlnt trip Mr. twin llttmMe, ot hardware fame, bas been kid up nltb au iouik of Ja grippe. Th« news of a very sad affair bas J«et reached nt,et moot onr Iste re*- Mania, Bulb ttptim, who left here torn* three mctttbt ago for tbe all const ty. fff* n-lf" fi.ivfng fatca ttwi Uvt* oC their three thMdrsi and also b#f owe. li |« with pttnmre wn •atie* the Improvement Harry PUher ba« »*«t* during bis sojourn ovw tbe b-rthr. The mines were Idle from 3 p. m. Saturday until 7 p. tn. Tuesday. Also from 3 p. m. Wednesday until 3 p. m. Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Ireland left camp on Saturday, en route for the land of the thistle. We bespeak h«»r a mt* Journey, I'liuit iiiiUhUiH do*ii tiiu m*in ilioi-l oughfnre of this burg (Coyote street, of fours*! the other night, we wort*1 tempted to warble thst well-known ditty from "A Chorus Girl," "You^ve Oot Him on a Wring. Rueh a Tiny Little Thing, ete,," when we precelv- ed a well-known resident gallsntly assisting a lady unravel s skein of worsted. It waa an eloquent (antimony of his devotion, as several male friends wore heard persuading him to "Come along." Ob. yon Mr, Man. Tbe ntwe«tt> or every underground worker strictly observing the Coal Mines Regulation Art eannot be lm* pre***d too •troogly. Quite recently two men were discovered going Into Coal Creek mines with mstrbes In tbelr possetalon: there is also n rhsrg* against a forelgnsnesklnt miners for putting hia pick through a safety lamp In B North We do not wish to shteld the tntMvMnsta who eommK sucb tugirant braaebea of tbe Mi, nitnl .**<***it) nndeen-ittm <*kn im* of bufldretJi of tbelr fallow workers. So man shottM be permltte* to *ot*r the mlnea if be does aot thoroughly understand the .Mines Regulation Art, .,.1,!tr. if* ti«.i*n»i -ntiXthtrattit',' «•»* «" fully breaking tbe Aet ihould be se- vcr-fly punished. Tom Jam«». t oil creek, appeared before Stipendiary Maalstrsta Stalker, nnd pleaded guilty to bmWng Into and ateallng from tb* locket* tt bis f-rliow-Korkmen. Me witt go to .Nei- mn and tmt tn sit mnotbs at band tat«»r Xte% fommlk smashed the glaaa of kl* t-ntidf t»»i» »Wb bis pffb «fcll* nniit-ntrmxed, »»d as IM» ttoiatwt tb* Cmi tMlnem Regulation A*«. whk-b «tsw» thit no miner aball aiio* bis tt-mp to tt* n*nr*r than twn tm i» th#. awltte td hit pf**, w»« flned |l» it ml tti*\t. Hairy F-raww *ae «4lmlit*d to V* r- i-i!*** !i»»p!ta! lo nndfrrt* trestnwn' '*»*' BEAVER MINES NOTES , #-*-k The mine here continues to work regularly, but tbe output In not very large, Jat;k Watson, who wm» formerly tilt bo** lri Vo. i m(n'\ 'n\\\c\\ I,- <losvl down the past two years, l» now tip- pie boss. IMdag-H Hlrotte lint) hts big toe badly crushed on Tuesday nf last wewk, whilo assisting to load <oal inrs In the mine. The furniture and e/julimtMii for the new school bouse nt ll«avt<r -Mines arrived here lait week, and everything will be in readiness tor opening the iifw ichool on the litli ln*t. The school commitlM Intend n»ltig tbe church as a temporary sthoui bulldiuu. Jim and Mrs, lx>ughr*n, of i'lntlter Creek, spent the week end at denver, with (M John, end Harr; *«' v,rt Drew, Tom liurn* and Jim Burns, built ut Coal Creek, bi«w Into tteever laat week end ami started lo work in tba mine. F, W. FoatHP,* wiictlotiffar, of Pin-elmr Creak, Instructed by W. O, Sherwood, ..'. .94.,m**-t \.tvn.tt ..*.«,....«*, avi-tfjp tmln* . .f*l»wn«Hy nf Timi''"'-*' "t-Mi ii'i.V, bsrnesi, wagon*, trule* end othfr' utenitls oaad In eounet-tkm witb Ibe J btmiaeaa. al tb# r«*id«nw of Mr, j Sherwood, Beaver Mine*, last tUtur- day- VI*'* b#«4 ut hnr#*. wrr rniao'- put ui». mh fallMi to «t»u • panrbastr. - Fifty tbooaand f«et of lumber *■» also s sold, bat aa raah It » stares roatmod-! Ity In the Vtonter Mines district at prweeot. most of tb# goods were aoid at very low prices. Mr. Sherwood and family ara removing to Calgary. 1 i-tautrdsy wits Ittt* tirn jmy tnm moat of tba mm bad r*c#i%*d here for a U>w* Uttt*, *»t»«i it **» » ' «»i-»«-»h» *»» tbe store-keeper*. Laeaf Uatei Nets* Tbe reenter ta<cetln« *>f "'l* Uwsi waa convened at 3 p m *in -Sundsr. Ifro. NkbobNMi, pru*i'*'t-\ <« '■!**' '**»■*•. ■fn,tMng from tiy ,ur. " *•* ' ■' -' •■<-' kicking wbleb too* i>***-* »**<* llwl statement* wn-** ni-.'*. '"it mt KrMst. a tftwj bottMerou* mf-Hm* »*» ev Itrtttd. but »P!Mt>ii,.> t,.e kiclwr* bad etbaet'ttt v..< • * ••'• -turn t»'••« ing off tw*.'.' * * ■'• "•■* •*"• H. G. GOODEYE CO. ltd. The Complete House Furnishers ofthe Pass Hardware Furniture We will furnish your houso from cellar to garret and at bottom prfcea. Call, write, phone or wire. All orders given prompt attention. -. If you are satlafltd, tall ethers. If net iitttffed tctl u« Coleman Alberta F. M. THOMPSON CO. Phone 25 •Th« Quality Stor«" Blairmore, Alta. GROCERIES, DRVG00DS,CR0CKERY «ii<! Zm jfiliilig in Slim Our Grocery stock is complete witb only the choicest brands. A full line of Fresh Fruits £84 YCfcCUuL.* ul»A,» t>U Ilakuy. Fresh Strawberries and Pineapples For Saturday Solo attttttfor "INVICTUS," "REGAL," "K"mmke FIN! SHOIS and LKOKI1" MINIS SHOSS ar* w-irth (i |W cent .-..iitiv.tn<,i)ijr'"M»t1v Hi* i-jidi .:j*.**L .*i*,»' whenever ft-twent-cii. Tha Storo That SAVI8 You Monoy •*^J,^'..-P-Vy4^,*i4*fj^;*f,f* •■.',■■" ''■•; f ' l I \ , '( I •\. PA&E SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, p.,p., AUGUST 8,1914 \ IiOCal UmOn DiP6CtOPV Dist 18 U M W & BiaisiBiaiBipiEiBiaiBisi*^^ &-!&)ti3^)^)9^&'9^ GLADSTONE LOCAL No. 2314 Meet first and third Fridays, Miners' Hall, Fernie; seconfl and fo»:rth Fridays, Club Hall, Coal Cieek, Sick Benefit aj^ftched.—T. Uphill. Sec, Fernie, B. C. 7 HOSMER LOCAL No. 2497 Meet every Sunday at 2.30 in K. P. Hall, Main Street. Sick Benefit Society attached.—W. Balderstone, Sec, Box''63, Hosmer, B. C. MICHEL LOCAL No. 2334 Meet every Sunday afternoon i at 2 Q'clock in Crahan's 11,,:!. Sick Benefit Society attached.— H. Elmer, Sec. PARK LOCAL No. 1387 Meet every Sunday. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Michael Warren, Sec. Can- more, Alta. 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 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Bankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached.—Frank Wheatley, Fin. Sec, Bankhead, Alta. COALHURST LOCAL No.-1189 Meet svery Friday evening at 7.30 in Miners' Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Frltnk Barrlngham, Sec, Box 112, Coalhurst P. O. BEAVER CREEK LOCAL No. 481 Meet every first and third Sunday at Lyric Hall, 3 p.m.—John Loughran, Sec COLE.MAN LOCAL No. 2633 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in Jthe 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. 6. Harries, Sec, Passburg, Alta. I i i'rt BURTvllS LOCAL , No. 949 M et every second' and fourth !•. ay of each month at 10 a.m. .*• nool House, Burmis^ No Sick - -ty.—Thos. G. Harries, Sec, burg, Alta. MAPLE LEAF LOCAL No. 2829 Meet every first and third Sunday ot each month at 10 a.m. In Union Hall, Maple Leaf. No Sick Society.—Thos. G. Harries, Sec. Passburg, Alta, LETHBRIDGE LOCAL No. 574 Meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30 ln Miners' Hall, l?th Avenue North.—I* Moore, Sec-Treas. x BELLEVUE LOCAL No, 431 Meet every Sunda&at 2.30 p.m. in the Socialist Hall. —James Burke, Sec. Box 36, Bellevue, Alta/ *'-■ ., '•■" CORBIN LOCAL r No. 287*7 Meet every second Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Club Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.—Geo. Elms, Sec, Corbin, B. C. GEORGETOWN LOCAL No. 3026 Meet every Sunday afternoon, 2.30, at Boarding House. SJckj and Accident Fund Attached.—' Max Hutter, Sec. FRANK LOCAL No. 1263 'Meet Sundays, after each pay day, at 'Miners Hall. Sick and .Benefit Society attached.—E Morgan, Secretary. l-^fiJBfijlli-M-SIB^^ 5SSB3fflggffl3Sig«?ftTOfir^^ EISJEiaii^ 1 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT I was traveling through France last summer and had stopped at a wayside tavern. There I met a number of my own countrymen—travelers like myself. Alter supper, in atr^t- raosphere of tobacco smoke, we com-' pared notes and told stories. A middle-aged stranger strolled over to onr group. "I see, gentlemen," said he, "after listening a while, "that not many of you are inclined to believe in the supernatural —believe that nothing can happen through other than human medium' or agency. But what I am^bout to telf you happened to me; otherwise i also would not believe. "it,was about thirty-two years ago, and for the vividness with which it is ever present to 'me it might have happened last night. It was at the end of that 'disastrous war. My father had come home that night (with the glad news that treaties had been -signed, and the period of pillage and slaughter was over. "It was a delightful nlgtit; "the moon was shining. In all her Bllvery splendor. iA.ll was* quiet, save for an occasional breeze gently rustling through, the tree tops, and the whistle of a locomotive far in the distance. *'We were seated on the front veranda after supper, my father smoking, my mother knitting, and I,; « mere child then, rocking myself in a hammock which my brother Joe had made. "Poor Joe. He had breathed his last in that terrible battle a year before, and was buried'in the trenches with fhe rest of the martyrs. How we missed him. I had many times seen my father turn his" face away and wipe the moisture from his eyes, under -cover of blowing his nose; "A handsome fellow, fresh from the university when the war broke out, Joe had come home with great honors. It is no wonder then that my parents wouldn't hear of It 'when die expressed a desire to go to bis country's defense. "But at the end of the first year of war, when evil tidings, were coming from both land and sea, and an urgent appeal for volunteers was Issued, nothing would keep him. He went—to be gone forever. "That night, as on so many other nights before, we sat there, silent. They were always thinking of htm. For hours they would sit thus, so far away and melancholy. The only break in the silence was a sigh. "Suddenly we heard a clatter ot hoofs in, the distance, and far down the road we could see a horseman fast approaching. There was nothing unusual in that; 'many horsemen passed at all hour» in those turbulent times, but now both stood up and eagerly looked in the direction of the ap With giving good service, the best quality, and strict attention to business, we hope to have your patronage. We■ make all Bologna, Weiners, Compressed Ham, Sausages, etc., on our own premises. Our noted Pork Sausages cannot be beaten. Everything of the best. One trial will Insure your future business. Orders promptly attended to. Address: Opposite Post Office * ^honc 52,- H. Northwood Mgr. will pass this scene over. We listened to his story of what had happened and watched hinn eat ravenously. "While he ate we learned that he had heen kept a prisoner of war and had just been released. He had had no way of communicating this to us. The report of-his death had been a mistake. "So-far there is nothing very unusual. But this is not an every-day event, and those whose heartstrings have any tendency to vibrate in sympathy with those of the their fellows will understand the complete change in both my father and mother. They became young once more, and happy.- But that happiness was not to endure. It was one of the phases vln the transition from their gloom and lonesome- ness to the dazzlin'g light of supreme joy, and then again to the utter darkness of heartbreaking despair. "Shortly after Joe had finished his meal he expressed a desire to go to bed; ,He had ridden many miles that day and was tired. So we saw him to his room. There he kissed his parents good night and they went down. I stayed with him until he was ln bed: helped him adjust iiis bedclothes, and then went to my room. '.'Mme was a little room in :he attic, with one window looking overt the road he had come, I could look far down this road as I lay in bed, for the window was low, And that, n'.ght I didilook for a long time. It was very hard to fall asleep after what had happened. How long I lay awake I do not know, but the scene changed and .1 was on a battlefield. The quiet, moonlit scene became one of carnage. Cannon roared, the rattle of musketry spitting fire and death on every hand, and the heartrending cries of the wounded and" dying everywhere. "I gasped for breath. • The smoke was /Choking me 'Joe! Joe!" I was crying. But my*.*>. voice was • drowned by the incessant thunder of cannon. Here I see him. I try to run to him. But he again precipitates himself into the thick of battle. His face is white. His -lips are tight together and his eyes protruding. He fights like a demon. Now I see bim and again I lose him. But at last I reach his side. He Is here again; father, too. God ■bless/you; good-bye. "I awoke with a start and screamed. The ordeal was too frightful, too realistic, but the sense of relief on awaking did not follow. I was still uqder the oppressive spell of dread and foreboding. "A few minutes later my parents were trying to pacify me. They had run, up on hearing me scream, and were reassuring me that it was only a dream. But I would not be convinced. I wanted to go to Jofr's room, and I wouldn't let them go unless they Both-were-exoUedr^O-fe-^^ibeEe—I_waaieiL4ajes_him To Sports Committees The Fernie Coal Creek Excelsior Band is now open for engagements. Satisfaction guaranteed For Terms Etc. Apply THOS. BIQQS, Secretary, Fertile, B.C. They, seemed agitated by some mys. terlous Influence. I, too, felt that something unusual was about to hap- pen, and. also stood up looking in the same direction. He was fast drawing nearer. He was now at the gate. Quickly dismounting, he ran up the pathway. It was• Joe. "I can still &ee my father gulping hurd and trying to speak. I stUl see my mother cling to jloe, crying *nd laughing In a frenzy of joy.- Both asked a million qho8tions._ But we bofore 1 would, go to sleep again "So they took me down, and It was there that the tragedy began, or rather dnded. For with our coming into his room the curtain dropped on all that this world held for them. His bed had not been slept In. ".The" curtain rose again, disclosing to them a bleak, dreary and desolate world, to which their only tie was myself. ■ "He could only spare lilm to us for one night." agricultural or other; the soldier's trada was regarded as' superior to the despised manual labor. The cultivation fit breadstaffs, was crowded out by the latifundia, which found it more profitable to grow grapes and .olives and raise rare bird?" for the ' table. The countryside became depopulated, marshes taking the place of the deserted field, and 'more and more Italy came to depend for her <breacU stuffs upon Sicily, Asia and Egypt. It was not because of the harm to the peasantry and {he country at large, nor because of humanitarian or religious . consideration . that slave labor began to diminish during the' latter part of the empire, tour because it ceased to be a paying investment. Work or no work, tbe slave had to be maintained bys his master; he lacks initiative, energy and" technical skill. Moreover, the slave system does.not lend itself readily to division of labor.. Add to ail this the ever increasing dearth of slaves, owing to the cessation of successful wars of conquest, and the corresponding rise in the price of that merchandise. Thust. economic considerations led to the enfranchisement of ejver larger numbers of slaves. Out of these liberated slaves and ouf'of the impoverished freemen was gradually evolved a new agricultural class, tbe colons, a kind of serfs riveted to the soil. In the industries a similar transformation took place; slaves ascending and freemen descending the' social scale, became, by imperial decrees, riveted to their crafts, they and their offspring forever; fractions of these despotic fiats were not infrequently punished with death. The tottering economic system could be* maintained only by fettering the workers to-their trades, in agriculture and in industry, and by an all-pervading economic paternalism. The emperors founded throughout the realm industrial, establishments under government management or monopoly. Free labor, at no time of great importance in Rome, practically disappeared and? compulsory labor became the prevailing social form of -labor in the empire. Under the colossal oppression of an unspeakable Oriental despotism and bureaucracy,,whose , exactions knew no bounds, and of a plutocracy wallowing in an OrlentaJ luxury that beggars ail description and consuming" the very substance of the' enthralled masses, the economic life of tbe world, humanity itself, was well-nigh being crushed out of existence. However, the most despotic paternalism and* the most draconic measures proved unable to stave off the inevitable economic and political catastrophe brought about by tbe effects of the conquests. The military power itself was' ruined by the conquest of the world, for, as a result of this conquest, the masses in Italy now consisted of wretched slaves and serfs ai)d of a physically enfeebled and morally degenmte proletariat. (More andtaic^e the ranks of the legions had to bit recruited with'barbarian mercenaries. j * In the Mef stages of the empire, during the 'third and fourth centuries, "" thB-cconomie^rtsJs"^nu~tcttenu~ Labor in the Roman World ''--- \- COAL MINE FATALITIES IN BRIT-, by trine tars nnd haulage, 1; by inf. \ I ISH COLUMBIA Compiled by Thomas Graham, chief Inspector of Mine*. •Total nflmber of mm killed lit and about the coat mine* of Ilritlsh Coin- bla for the second quarter of the calendar yearn H'll. t: na against is tor 1913, T>VAt numtwr of men killo-t tn *,yy\ about the coal mints of British Columbia for the drat n'a month, of lit it, h, 4* against id fur litis. Number of men killed In and about tbe coal mines of iirltlsb Columhia for tbe first six month of the y*«*r 1914, and tba colliery where the accident* occurred: Canadian Pacific Railway N'stursl Resource^ Coal De- partmeal, Hoamer, 3; Crow'a Neat Pass Coal and Coke Company, Ltd., Michel, 1; Canadian Collieries' iDuni- muir I Ltd., Cumberland, ■%', Western Fuel Company, N»n*imo, I, Total, I. .Number of men killed In and about the coal mlnea of Ilritlsh (Vumbta for tut flrat at* months of tbe year, wttt, tbe fatalltle* »*ias*slft«d netordl;i to cause: location In fine conl, 2, fbtnl, 6" KHVd on surafce: Uy coke oven larry, i. Total, I. ....... Killed In shafts-by cage. I. Total, I*"'*"" ^ ' »* '" ,il° Industries 1. (Irand total, 8. -....— ..- —-«... Metal Mine fatalities in British Columbia Total number of men killed i.t and aUuui. thu iut*»ul mine* ol Uruii.il Columbia for the second three nuichs of 1014. «: an against 4 for 191.1 Fatalities in and about tbe metal mlnea In British Columbia for tbe flrat six months of 1914,14; as against • for J9I3. Number of men killed In and about tbe metat mines of British Columbia for (be Am six mbnths of 1014, 14, Number of men killed In .and around tha metal mines of Ilritlsh Columbia for tbe first sis months of 1914, with fatalities classified according to cause: Killed underground; Uy pit king or drilling Into unexploded powder, t; liy premature blaata, 4; by «a««in« or suffocation by powder fumes, 3; by falling in chutes, raises, alnte*. etc., it; by falls-of ground.,3; by mine ram Killed underground: By falls of land haulage, I; by returning on aft* rcof and rock, 2; by tells of toa*. l;i«*ploded shot, i. Urend total. 14. By J. B. S. In his latent work, "Labor lu the Roman World" (Le Travail daos le Monde Romaiii, par Paul Louis, -Fells Atom, Paris!, Paul Lquls, well known to Llm readers of the New, Review, trace* .the ovolutlon of Romnn society from the royal period, through the republic and Hie empire, down to flu* final collapwi, liHMttined, Indeed, Ity the Invasions of the barbarians, but caused by the weakness inherent in Its economic organisation. In a remarkably simple, clear, and fascinating exposition, the author sets forth the general development of abve, free'and s*»i*. labor, In agrlcu,- in- eluding the history of exchange and distribution, of commerce, money and transportation. Step by step he,re* veals how ihe political, military, and social htatory of Rome waa determined throughout i»> «t:uiiumie conditions, and how the great political and social fact* In tbelr turn af feeted tbe varloua historic phases of economic life. In tbe skill with which it. Louis now separates tbe multitudinous constituent elements of Roman society, bow combines them Into a moving, living organism; In the masterly handling of keen analysis and largo synthesis, constantly and closely Interwoven, lie* tha great charm ot hia historic method. Originally Rome was bat a email town whose dwellers, barbarian peasants and shepherds, wart poor, aim- pit md warlike, and bad largely eon- nerved the *nd#nt tribal organist- Hon of society, However, already. onfier tbe early kings, this organisation, *Hh Ita ecoaomle. political and today equality, waa destroyed. Hy a series of usurpations of both the pnb- lie wnd private lends, e avail number at tutor* prominent fawl.ll** developed! Into a privileged landed aristocracy. xov partem*, eta ottttmtono Homtn lorii V iliir.t' r**rm'!*1<*r,. fliic H* Iht bwslnttm, the art she excelled In, the chief source of her enormous wealth. With the never-ending conquests during the republic, grew apace the urcmi of tite Roman plutocracy, which utilized for Its own clans Interests the external policy bf Rome—greed for land and slaves, for money and treasure, tor tribute ainl luxe*, weed lur new regions in which to establish colonies for the expropriated nnd rebellious pleba. The Roman imperialistic policy waa a product of economic conditions. Rut Its object was not tbe conquest of her manufacturers of of markets or raw mnterinls or tin- exploited natural resources of wealth, but mainly for tbe confiscation of read^made wealth and for tbe extortion of taxes and tribute. Tbe endleaa wars of defense during tbe empire were llkewlw due to economic causes. It waa absolutely necessary to ItoM In eheefe or beat back th*1 ever more threatening Inroads of barbarians, if tbe colossal system of economic exploitation pf the world for the benefit of Romas plutocracy was to be maintained. On tht other hand, tbls policy of conquest had a determining influence upon the evolution of tha economic conditions in Rome and la Italy. Aa tbt world produced for Rome*, tht development of tht productive forcta In Italy was neglected, tht Romas being eaaeDtlally exploiters, not producers, Tht pollry of conquest lad fatally to production In Italy by for- elm slave labor, and slave later was the profound and Irremediable canst of tht downfall of Rust's teenoalc and political power. Rotbleta ex- ploltaaioB. acrumalatlag imtott waakh te Italy, draintd tkt ctM«erad world of Ita economic vitality, but la tht long ran It brought aboat tba economic and political ruin at Italy u*r- atlf. -n^~w: ing misery were Immense and universal. Tbe Roman monster had devoured itself. Hated by the nations, Caesar stood helpless and discredited. Caesar was poor. In his straitened circumstances, a vulgar impostor, he debased his coin, and his august, his divine effigy stamped thereon proved unable to Induce tbe enslaved , and exploited world to honor lt. He fell. His purple mantle was torn to shred*. And In the universal and utter anarchy that succeeded the great Roman peace, tho pagan barbarian warrior lords, ably emulated by Christian prelates, were engaged for centuries in a savage struggle for the possession of the shreds of the empire—for the inheritance of the divine right of exploiting the world. Such, In brief, Is the gist of ll. Uuis' leading Idea, around which are grouped ail the Important facta of Home's history. Economic, Social and political facts are presented in their Inmost causal interaction, The book is n thoroughly scientific study and a most vivid, lifelike picture, withal, of Roman society. Tbe reader parries away from It a more clear and satisfying conception of the essential na that is accepted as journalism in this sad, rich land, steal pay rolls of com. panies, and eat \ out -hacienda after hacienda as they picnic along on what they.are pleased f& call yars for liberty, justice and the sqtiare deal. ,,• "Th^y claim the government ofr ijdex- ico is theirs, these gentlemen, .with shirts, on thev backs of .stolen horses, and government, tb them, means just precisely the license to batten upon the labor amd industry of the oountry. .The trouble is. so lacking are they in the ability for government, that they cannot maintain for any length of time th^e battening government of their dreams. They continually quarrel over the division of the spoils, and fight among themselves for a monopoly of 'the governmental! battening privilege." It does not seem to have occurred to London to compare Mexico with pther countries in the same stage'uf Social evolution. He does not seem to know, for example, that many of these conditions are identically .the same in Russia, where upper, lower and middle class are all of the same blood, He seems to have remembered nqthing of his Socialism and never dreams of explaining as a feudalists agrarian State suddenly Invaded by a fully equipped and modem industrial capitalism. No, he prefers the outworn and discarded theory of the inferiority of mixed breeds. Nor doessbe stop at this. He does on to Insinuate the inferiority both of the Indians and of the -Spaniards of whom this particular mixed, breed Js composed. Neither of them have any "ability for government." The Span- lards have notoriously failed: " "Spain, despite her world empire, which she picked up at a lucky stroke, much as a Hottentot might pick up a Koh-i-noor, never, possessed any genius for government, The descendants of the Spaniards in (Mexico, interbred with the native Indians, have likewise displayed no genius for government Facts are facts." ■ And tbe Indians have also failed, not because they are undeveloped, Mattered over vast spkees, uninformed and^unarmed;, no, because they are not Americans! "But how about the peon I There are twelve million peons. They have had four centuries to get interested in the subject. Considering the paucity of the numbers of their masters, they have evidently not considered the matter to any purpose. I doubt, by a count of noses, If one-fourth of one per cent of the peons of Mexico are bearing arras for the purpose of gaining free land or of gaining anything else their leaders desire, "yilla confiscated the great .estates of Chihuahua. To each adult male in the State of Chihuahua he gave sixty acres of land, But there was a string on the gift. For ten years the land was to be Inalienable.' His explanation or this string is that the peon has lost his ancient land hunger, and that, If given the land outright, hb would Immediately sell or gamble away his holding. "(Xt-J*miVEn_tlt&—nrtr.n-n\. —..4^=4-1. J.W— LIFE THREATENED gisHiattkiiATwribliStohUitil ' HiM"Fralt4-tim" land. Some day he will have it. But when no more than one-fourth of one per cent of the peons have risen to take the ftnd, the feebleness of .the peon land hunger is fully told. So anothor magic phrase means one thing to the American mind and quite a different thing to the .Mexican mind. It is Impossible to conceive of twelve million Americans, gnawed by the land hunger, arming and sending Into the field one-fourth of one per cent of their number to fight for the land." Villa Is betllttlcd and the popular movement reduced to 100,000 men in arms. (How could there be more when there are no more arms, to say nothing of feeding . larger forces!) ■. A. KELLY. E«l, Haokrsvii,i,x, Ont., Aug, 28th, lilS. " About two years ago, I found my health in a very bad state. Mr kidneys were not doing their work, and I was all ^un down iu condition. I felt the need of some good remedy, and having aeen " Fruit-a-tivea " advertised, I decided to try them. Their effect I found those < than satisfactory. Their action waa mild an4.the result all thtt could be expected. 11 My kidneys resumed their normal action after I bad taken upwards of a dosen boxes and I regained my old-time vitality. Today, I am as well as tvfr, the best health I have ever had ". B. A. KELLY " Fruit-a-tives " is the greatest Kidney remedy fn the world. It acta on the bowels and the skin as well aa the Kidneys and thereby soothes and cares any Kidney soreness. ^ "Fruit-a-tives" it sold by all dealers tt 60c a box, 0 for $2.60, trial aixe 25c, or will be sent on receipt of price bj ■ FroitHhtivet Limited, Ottaws. and no strong breed, nothing is left but intervention: "There is.no other Porfirio DlazTa sight. .There is no strong 'breed* capable of whipping the rest of the disorderly 'breeds' and the country, into shape. There is no popular movement on which such a strong man might depend for support. Nor is there a national cause:' The educated Mexicans, the wealthy Mexicans, the business and shopkeeping Mexicans, hall American intervention with de- .light" "Mexico must be saved from herself." Neither the masses of the 'Mexican people nor the American working class are to be consulted— unless the latter can be misled by London's tawdry jingoism.—The New ,*» 1 V ■'» Aad slneo there Is no strong man News ENGLISH IN THE ORIENT The proprietors of a newspaper in Slam have distributed the following notice: * v "The news of English we tell the latest, write on perfect style and ' most earlier. Do a murder commit, we hear of it and tell of it. Do a mighty chief die, we publish It, and in border of sombre. Staff has each one been college snd write like the Kipling and tho vpickens. We jclrcle every town and extortionate not for advertisements. Buy lt.v-HBelfast mre of Roman history than from any of thc mimoi'oiis und voluminous workt dealing with thin vast and evpf Interesting subject. JACK LONOON IN MEXICO Instead of using tbe Mexican situation to point out the lessons of revolutionary Hoclallsm, the economic Interpretation of history and clan war, Jack London has evolved a racial Interpretation of history and Is preparing tho ground for a race war. John Reed has told us of the Latin quality of Mexican clVlllsatlQn. And so far as there Is a civilisation. It ts among the middle classes, and la undoubtedly Spanish In origin and southern In temperament, that Is Latin. This accounts, for example, for tht rather extreme language and theories of the Mexican "Llberala," RuL of want, It dots not account for tht basic tta- nomlc facta, London goes further, it la only blood that counts, not trtn tradition It af aay rtaj moment-to sty nothing of economic ract. Tht Mexican ptoat art "Indiana" of a certain bread; that describes them. We rtad In a recent number of Collier's: "It should bt understood at tkt oot- ■tt that Mexico Is oot a Latin won- aaieslco It aa ladiea ootatry. moptn of Mexico ara not Latins. Tboy art Indians. Aai thty ara la- dlatsa, talr somewhat reetmbUag tht Indiana of tbt Vnltad Stattt. They are not merely a different trite, Thty are a different rata of fntllaiiii. "glity-flvt per teat «f tte tubal!- f<i-e»# «,♦* «n*ii ?«**„»;,* %*-,,,. i DO you ever consider the importance of oo the use of stationery that is in harmony with the nature of your business? In many cases your letterhead is con* sidered as an index of your business chamctert hence the necessity of a good printer. oo * economic espropflatlon nnd polities! to eiiat as workers by the side af ti* j subjection of tht phrba. | cheap and despised elan later, asll- i The town of Rome was confined, J-oa* ot ber tiilmm «ttv W*te»* ft within vary narrow llmita. Her toll Wwaaa and talitfy, and mmeet III- Jw»a unproductive. Tbe Romans, likely tte great cities, forming, Mptctally ■■■ " ' •*■-,'. •»* »■»•#'*■»'*, * <**«i4rti*'<tp''k Ai*. gar prejbtartat that Uvtl epm tte •rSTfc rTTr vT'T if?. -T!!uMtw *"• *,rt*' Aiwtaitf tia» cultural ttthatque aad bad ao awaa- tntiorn ot eotomttn tt apeak of. Bat all around bar ta Italy dwelt peoples tbat had reached a more advanced economic stage aad enjoyed a Urge meaaurt of wealth, wbleb lay tempt- lagly at tte gattt af Rome. Her la- bounty tf ite gertraaMat aid art* tosltj btctwt aa Inatraiatat la tte tends tf aatbitkMM aad wacrapalaw potltleUns and generals. Tt tte straggtra tetweaa tte patriciaa* mt plebeians wart mw addad tte great imtiot condition md b*t iti-waslng jr*i*W^» *f 'bt kivtm nmi tte eWl ■etda, tte a*at*t«*tag appatltt for »»» teaatta auMtlam MMffUe fuxurie* fn lief arfsttvnKj md thc\whn vf0* ^^ on* unottmr ker *b* constant deawnfli of brr poor and tar toleat plate, draft Rome lato a loag fa?»r tf tbe beggsT-prrtttortat Owlat ta hit atetaaa froaa > dartag tte loag tad tfneomd wars. V> ', peaaant soldier sectecte-d Ma fan tte setfe* «f waff* of cemt}*r%\ mm tbe sttrroutuKag ptapfat. who poawsatd a Mgter emmmje ernatcstion and (fan lata debt, aad f!i»«r me e*m* were sett* pMMNCM. ttm* w*n do-\pitidm tad vnpp-Hnttd by tte i*sm vtlaptd ter already warlike rt'ttewiltte tnnt emtetee, toltfmtdkt, ttet te two a btgbty ettmmt turnery mtin*. ierKiUat 1« !»• aaa another. JtmtStm, Ctsaaasit for tte ante af mu*r te- tte -ptaaaat wat eteagtag lata a ara- enmo enrty tte established policy of f#»*toaal soldier, be wnn tcrndonJty Wet «at ter great attNmat'lattiig all taste tad fltaeaa far later. *m atter iorsigatrt. tat raasttatag m mt iimt nto mixed Indian aad •aetfeb it ta this it por tmt ttet. Mcordlag ta tte stay-et-toa» Aaetft lean notion, eaaatltitaa tte WaHeaa, aad practically tte te-telHr «f tte -*•*****« ptpttatita. "Aad It la faet prtdsaly ttot St far cent telf-tottd data ttet feawata all tte traaate, plays childishly with tte toots of glseu, aad makes a ttoiaaUt aad a eteae af tte taad. TUaa "tewftr ttv-ftatttt neither tbe grtat wwrtftf eteae, m* tb* prw-Mfy mrb> ttg claaa. nor Um pkted waa af tte mmm ttatta tad Karate wte hart n\<tm »*%teo what aseanre ei wiottt et-riitsatioa it piaaiisis. Tteat "treads" art tte artdatnry efaaa. Tte? otwdoto atthteg. ftey crsata etdbkm tboy ntm to pi suae a rtm. ride on a karat aid^stete AetmT tte fwopfs wbe wwfi aaa tte 'mm -kneieU or em ftrwrtrttontswf unlnit by otbtrs bt tbem. write bamtevtle If you want .really high class printing-thp kind we always produce-try us with your next order ■7T I%? District Ledger ••QUALITY" PRIHTORS Phone 48a >t Feroir, B. C. -e. \atim\mmmmw\i ■wsufx *wtei^atw-v*Mf -r rpflll^^ Original > * i and Only Genuine Beware of Imitations « Sold on the Merits of Minard s Liniment THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, AUGUST 8,19'l4 Fernje-Fort Steele * Brewing Co., Ltd. •——f_.—. Beer and Portef Bottled Goods a Specialty Brothers Passburg Hotel 4 You're always welcome here V - Clean Rooms, Best of Food and every attention THOS. DUNCAN Passburg Central Hotel Large Airy Rooms & Good Board Ross & Mackay ?J2$±s. COLEMAN Liquor Co. Wholesale Dealera in Wines - Liquors Cigars Mail Orders receive prompt attention Full aupply of.following for an appetising meal to choose from. Beef, Pork, Mutton Poultry, Butter and Eggs Try our Cambridge Sati* afloa for tomorrow** break- faat. CHL OR t»MONI Calgary Cattle Co. P(iontM Weodttreet FIRNIB, ■. C. THE FERNIE LUMBER CO. \ A. McDougall, Mgi Manufacturers of and Deal- ers in all kinds of Rough . and Dressed Lumber Come tutti sanno, in ques'anno di grazia 1914 avremo nel Colorado le e- lezloni cosi dette Statali. JManco a dire che gla' da tempo ed ora piu' che 'mai 1 diversi e molteplici partitl che si contenderanno 1 diversi seggi alia Greppia 'Stable, istanno preparandosi pubbllcamente, privata- niente e segretamepte. La lotta abun- que, si prevede aceamta e come sempre, anche questo anno, 'si veijranno salire agli alti seggi del potere chi ha piu forza ed unione, come si vedran- no schiacciati colwo che ne hanno meno e^per di piu', dlsunione nel partito stesSo. D'altronde, t;io,' e' regola generale di natura. t Come si sa', in Colorado come in ogni altro Stato, ha plantato le. sue radirii e sembra jngrossarsi 11 partlto cosi detto dei "proibizionlstl", I quali, forti e baldanzosi delle vlttorie ripor- tate in quest) ultimi anni In diversi Stati e paesi di questa benedetta terra della llberta'—Ahl! povera llber- •ta'—anche questo anno In Colorado hanno detto a suon di campana che vinceranno a tutti 1 costi. >NTon vogliamo certo essere pessimist!; ma veramentee francamente par- lando: "non vl e' tanto a rldere." Questo sudetto "pasticcio" prolbi- zionista per cantare cosi una gloria non an-cora riportata deve ed ha'cer- taraente lavorato, e fortemente lavo- rato e lavorato anche nell'ombra per la finale -riusclta e si sara' inoltre cer- tamente preparato ad un colpo decisive all'assalto completo con tutte le use epergie e trombature raccolte nel mikeiro delle sue aziende. II coraplotto di questa assoclazto- ne, purtroppo gla' vasta e potente, deve essere al completo. BaBtl dire che, ad onta che In essa tutto sia mistero, venne pure tuttavia In luce che le ■Compagnie mlnerarle del Colorado b! sono unite a dar man forte ai proibizionlstl, e dl piu* .che hanno fatto a questi formale promessa dl un as$olu- to appogglo con l'obbligo anche di imporre ai loro dlpendentl; impiegati, lavoratori, sgherri—e chissa' anche al mull della miniera—di dar 11 voto a lor slgnorl In PBJO' del PROEBI- ZIONISMO. ^ Che ne dite voi? Se pur non e' a SAFETY RULES ARE \ TO BE ENFORCED lodare .questo partito proibizionista perche* contrario al buon senso, alle istituzloni, .all salute pubblica ed al] decoro di una nagione che si decanta libera ed assoluta; pur tuttavia, come ogni altro partito tira al proprio "ora pro me"—e non gli si puo' dar tor- to.—-Non -cost pero' si, puo' dire delle Compagnie mineraries del Colorado, le quaji dimostrano ancora una volta quanto' il loro agire sia aobiptto e sleale, e come nutrano un odio feroce contro il povero diavolo -che altro di- fetto non ha che quello di averle arri- ■chlte e di farle nuotare nell-oro e nei piaceri. ' ■Senza dubbio le Compagnie mine- rarie dl squesto Stato saranno adun- que, nelle prossime elezidni, contro di hoi in fatto di "proibizioniemo" e cio' esse fanno, senza alcun loro inte- resse diretto, s'intende; ma alio scopo pttramente vendlcativo verso i nostri commerciantl del Colorado che, or- gogllbsi e fieri, in gr*n maggiorauza si sono schierati dall a parte degli scioperanti unionisti in quoato Jungo sciopero. Esee cio, fasinti, ror pol liire di aver data una buona iezlone a'lo Stato; ana certamente se cio' si awerras- se, farebbe senza dubbio un "pa- tatrac" c'olossale in ogni ramo dl ri- sorsa del Colorado. Sirebbe la rovi- na di centinala e centlnala di commerciantl, sarebbe uni miseria massl- me che si avanzerebbe su ogni pro- spertta' attuale dello Stato. E cosi, esse compazine, si sarebbe- ro vendicate o almeno, Jier ora, cosi intendqno vendlcarsi per non essere rluscitehel loro intento di soggiosare i minatori scioperanti, e poter far la- vorare liberamente le lor -miniere per 12 ore al giorno, dando di paga v.na frustata ogni sabato sera al povero lavoratore. •Fortunatamente pero'll Iosco coraplotto e' venuto in luce ed ora che e' a plena conoscenza del pubblico, ora che I cosclentl lavoratori lo sanno e sanno da che parte e' il nemico, non Idugino a prepararsl per una lotta aocanita, unlrsi In fascio per calpe- stare ancora una volta le baldanze dl queste Infami Corporazloni che tutlo vogliono e nulla danno e che unite bI chlamano 11 "Capltallsmo." Per oggi facciarao puijto; ad tin »!- travolta.—L'Unione. Railway ComtrTission Issues Instructions to Companies As to Changing Cars Ottawa, 'August 4.—An order just issued by the railway commission gives railway companies operating ;under.*-its jurisdiction until July l, 19167 *xo make several changes in their equipment for -safety purposes. The changes are: Change of location of brakes on all ■xars to comply with -the standard prescribed in the regulations of the board, dated February 1, 1913. •To change cars having iess ihan ten- inch ehd-clearance ot. ladders within thirty inches of the side o£.the cars, to comply with the said regulations HOUSEHOLD WRINKLES <A .bag of salt standing where there is , a smell of fish will absorb the aroma. • Vinegar placed in a bottle of dried- up glue will .moisten and htake it liquid again. ■Raw potato juice ' is a valuable. cleanser. It will remove stains from j the hands and also from woolen r'a'brics. (When making soups or stews, if there is too much flavor of one .particular" vegetable, a sprig of parsley added will equalize the flavoring. Starched material, even though it keeps clear longest, should be avoid ed during warm weather The starch .prevents a free current of air passing through. - After washing lamp chimneys, try •To comply with the" standard" pre- I.I'Olishing them with 'dry salt." This Send us your orders P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Good*, Orooarlai, Boots and Bboon, G«nU' Furnishing* BAKER AVENUE BRANCH.AT H03MBR, B.C. THI THING THAT FRAZZLII If tha worker bad nothing to do but make a llrlngjor himself and family he would bare a clacta. It'a making a fortune for the boa* and bla family tbat keepa him frauled. Workmen's Compensation Law qf B. C. WWBBBIBWIiHH AUSTRALIAN HOTEL Morrissey Junction An ideal week end retort, with best A»h- slng and hunting In the district First class accommodation. The only hotel, In the district* J. STEVENS a lil By Jas. H. McVety ' Of all the laws on the statute books, probably the least understood by the gprkers engaged in industry are those dealing with payment tor Injuries received in the course of their employment. But a Bmall percentage tafee-theTiijghtesrinTereBrin"lli? sul)- Jeet until they are seriously or, permanently disabled and confronted with tlie possibility of having to stand oh a street corner and sell pencils or newspapers to eke out an existence. One thing ls, however, very generally known, and that ls tbe extremely poor compensation aet in force in tbe Province of British Columbia. Witb that knowledge the British Columbia Federation of Labor haa for yeara been agitating for Improvements In tbe legislation tbat would place workers In this Province who are injured In at least aa favorable a position aa those of many other countrlea. So far tbelr efforts have not resulted in any actual result, except tbat tbe labor commission, through the evidence aubmltted by officer! of the Federation, baa made a recommendation to the Provincial Government- favoring compeniatloh along new and progrea- alve lines. .With a view to following up thia report and alao with n deilre to emulate the excellent example recently aet by tbe Ontario unlonlata, tbe Federation haa appointed a epeolal committee to carry on a nagltatlon an deducatlonal campaign for a better compenaatlon act for tbe Province of Britlah Columbia. To flccompllnh thia result It la necessary tbat the worker* of tbe Province convince the Government tbat a now act la really wanted and that the workera know wbat they desire the act to rover, eo that when the Legislature meet*, there will be no conflict of opinion among the varloua organisations, and particular*, ly among tbofc crafta from which the largM-t iiercp-ritage of cripple* are predticMl. In tbla and succeeding la- tue* It t> proposed to deal with the varloua laws under whlrh damages and compensation are now collectable ami to compare B, f" laws with* tliri«i» of other Provinces, Utatea and countries, A eoropsrlson will also be mnde ot tbt* It <*. act with the new Ipflslatlon Just enacted In the frov- Ince of Ontarls Common taw Prior to ltso tht only way In which an Injuri'd workman fould miles away, whom the injured man has never seen, was negligent and thereby contributed to the accident 'causing tihe Injury. The saofe line of reason applies in all common law actions, and present day industrial methods, with the_lncrea8ed__UBe__ot Scribed in the said regulations in re- spent to hand holds, running board.;, ladders, sill--steps ami brake staffs, except that when a car is shopped for work amounting practically to rebuilding body of car, it must then be equipped according to the standard prescribed. It is further ordered that railway companies subject tu the jurisdiction of the board be notified to make efforts to secure additional end ladder clearance on cars that have ten or more inches end ladder clearance within thirty inches of side of car, pr to make the changes Jn end ladders,stfc ladders, hand grips and steps which have been made in accordance witb the provisions of section 264 of the Railway Act and the general order of the board, Xo. 102, or to comply wlth^the regulations of the board aforesaid, until the car is shopped for work amounting to practically rebuilding the body, at r which time sucb changes must be made to comply with the standards prescribed. And it is further ordered that railway companies be not required to change the location of hand holds, except hand holds under end sills, ladders, sill steps, brake wheels and brake staffs on freight cars where the appliances are within three inches of the required location/" except that where car3 undergo.^ regular repairs they must be made tq tomply with the standards prescribed. > ~ THEY DEMAND ACTION gives the glass a brilliant shine and prevents it from cracking. To ease a corn which is often painful from long standing, touch it with a little oil of peppermint, and the soreness -will be wonderfully lessened, Used in water as a daily gargle, borax keeps the throat healthy. Used 4n water for cleansing the teeth it "disinfects" them and prevents their decaying. If a small brass-headed tack Is driven into each lower portion of the picture frames, it prevents the marks on the walls that are so troublesome, as the pictures are held from the wall la fraction of an inch, thus allowing the air to circulate behind them. Instead of 'peeling potatoes for steaming or boiling, simply cut a narrow strip entirely round the center of each one. After being cooked, drained and "-dried, in the ordinary way, the potatoes slip easily from the skins when tbe opposite ends ore pressed between the thumb and forefinger. BARTENDERS RAISE. WAGES •The great meeting that was held in New York Friday night is a plain indication of the general feeling of disinterested citizens about the situation at it stlir presents itself In Colorado. The men and women present spoke in no uncertain terms. They evidently were disgusted with tbe idea of one individual, even though he might be very rich, openly defying the authority of the President of the United States. Holding his views, though dis- proven and discredited, -to be over the Interests of the entire community; of the citizenship of this great nation, Sucb men as Amos Plncbot, Senator Martine, of Xew Jersey; William Dean Howells and many other prominent persons, were unanalmous ln their dftlpnnri that tha ftrtnAlU Xew Bedford, Mass.—As the result of a strike, the Bartenders' Union has raised the minimum wage standard to $18 a week.- Other working conditions have been agreed to. NEW LABOR DAY PLEA •Wilmington, Del.—The Central Labor Union of this city has submitted &• proposal to its affiliated locals to bave the business men join witb them In a Labor Day parade. Tlie matter was brought before the unionists in a letter from the Chamber of Commerce. < The locals are voting on the proposition. BAKERS MAKE PROGRESS WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY Bakersfield, Cal.-—If mechanics in other Industries can make an eight- hour day go, why cannot the culinary workers? asks tbe cooks and waiters of this city. These workers have established the shorter work-day in two large cities, and believe that organisation and agitation will bring further results. PAINTER8 RAISE WAGES St. Jobnsbury, Vt.—Painters In tbls city have raised wages 10 per cent without a strike. Tbelr success has resulted In increasing their membership. J *-«.*.. ... ha aa^mmaaiilm iZ^mX *"* [5* r<,|a,l»'«'» «f "'«' ***«a«* ■i-ntttnaaen was ny fecourse to the eom-"--" —•-• mm law. the l»» mnde by judges' de- clvlons In en*** where no leglalatlve enactments Misted. I'ndfr thesf old laws or high court decisions it waa snd Is still posilble to sue for ufftsted damatee. -provWwl It -Hia h* shown that the Injury was due entirely to the negligence of the employer and -mHeffinery^ naf "greatly reduced the number of cases where, fellow workmen do not, in some form or another, through the Instructions of foremen or otherwise, contribute to the cause of accidents. Workera Demand Change In 1876 the Government of Great Britain, In response to the clamor of the workers in Industry, and as a political expedient, uppolnt a select committee "of seventeen to Investigate and draw an act that would enable tbe workera to get around the fellow servant defenae alwaya pleaded by the employers in common law actions. Four yeara later, in 1880, the House of Commons passed the flrat Employers' Liability Art, In which employers were made liable ror defective nays, works, machinery, plant, buildings. stagea. scaffolding or other erections for the use of the employer. They were alao made responsible for negligence of their supervisors or foremen and for tbe negligence of other workmen proceeding under the Inatructlon of a foreman. While this legislation Improved tbe statin of tba Injured worker, he still was unable to recover If the injury waa a result of an ace!- lent, or If he contributed, by bis own negligence, to the accident by which he was Injured. Neither could he succeed, if ht> knew tbe machinery or working* were defective and did not report the defective condition to the employer or hia foreman, The act also fixed a maximum amount of damages recoverable under Ita provisions, , This legislation was copied In the various dominions of the Ilritlsh Empire, the Ilritlsh Columbia (lov- eminent iiumIiir timllar legislation In IMI. Ha Use Cimfted From tbe fort-going it will be tteen •bat Ihe ne«Hat»nce of Ute »»m|iJn'itir muai im t-».«i»il'-iiM beyond pcradvoti > tur* lo * ttm been caw* where th<» defective msrhlnery ,flI,,,, .,,,« ,,K|,Mll, thw could be produced, or whew witnesses [\\,,J,K .iff Swi?*v;rT'te«i «>£' *«r hi* *"Mm hi could be soured to teattfy a« to It. , *J'.Jf?, '*•' ,b? a'V • ? , u !»» «**" «•«*'» ^ l,uu «lU- < i conditio*. Ih minin* accidents all ^K^u^ aSl'"'..l '" i Vred W IMt secretary of IHatrlct j tbe wltnesse* are Invariably destroy-, Thf ka'!!f»M eltlwlt* of the entire 13'. of 'ht* .Minn*-' rniou, testified that j —'■■'■' " ....' ... - 'j^, rtjjuM-s! K<»ti*«. from -McAlester.! gusted the entire natlpn should not be permitted to continire or recur, even though It should become necessary that the United States Government must take over the mines to prevent the same. These men realize that the Federal troops cannot remain In Colorado Indefinitely; that when the troops are withdrawn, thc intent Is to reopen the campaign of force directed by the creatures of the operators tn the State and county offices. They alao realize that even though the Rockefellers and their henchmen were able to subdue the striking miners, tbe conditions that tbelr undisputed rule had brought | about In the past would again prevail, and tbat tbe political and unchecked power they have held and atill desire to maintain la detrimental—nol disgraceful—4o both State and nation. Again, history of the paat thirty years in tha Colorado coal fields baa proven that aven though the present strikers could be driven from the State, the mlnea worked, by the men wbo have been Imported, the hard and unnatural conditiona tbat would be Imposed on those men would Inevltab-, ly drive tbem to revolt in the course L of a few years. Then all the norroraf, of tbe last nine months would be repeated. Three times in tbe last few years haa the mining population of Colorado been driven out. Three different seta of men have been forced to desperate revolt. .The United -Ststea 'lovernmeut has been tailed upou to bring order out of chaos. The entire State of Colorado wa* practically in revolt, " The opportunity is here to heat tbla Fall River, Mass.—Organizer, Dooley, of the Bakery Workers' Union, reports that a number {of shops in this' city have signed agreements and that others are expected in the near future. FORM NEW DISTRICT —Danvliie—ftft=aMHChlniBT*s effiployen by the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad have formed a new district. This action was necessary owing to the sep aratlon of the C. & E. I, from the "Frisco system. Directory of Fraternal Societies INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD JFELLOWS Meets every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock ln K, P. ■ Hall. Xoble Grand, J. T. Puckey. Secretary, J. B. Mclklejohn. t ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Aiello's Hall second and third Mondays iu each month. John M. Woods, Secretary. Fernie, Box 657. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in their own Hall, Victoria Avenue. C. C, T. Ratcllffe. K. of S„ D. J. Black. M. of F„ Jas. Madison. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE - ■Meets every other Monday at 8 p. m., in K. of P. Hall. Dictator, F. H. Newnham. Secretary, G. Moses. 140 Howland Ave. LOYAL TRUE BLUE ASv , SOOIATION Lady Terrace Lodge, Xo. 224, meets in the K. P. Hall second and fourth Friday of HI each month at 8 p. m. HI .MRS. J. BROOKS, W. lM. W. ORR, Secretary. LOYAL ORANGEMEN Terrace Lodge 1713. Meet at the K. P. Hall first and ■third Friday evening ot each month at 7:30. Visiting brethren cordially invited. R. CRIOHTOX, W. >M. ' J. SKILLIXG. Rec. Sec. Crow's Nest Business ' College And Academy ef Langauges J. W. Bennett, Principal . Classes, arranged- for^ny tim» during day'or evening Writ* For Proip.ctui Johnson-Falconer Block FERNIE :-: B.C... \ MIN|RS WAIT CONTEMPT DECISION OF U. 5. JUDGE Union President and Six Othtrs Figure In Case of Unionists Huntington, Ark. Aug. 4.—United j Rtates Judge Youmana will render bis I decision lu the contempt charges i ngalnst President P. It, Stewart, of! Miners'. I'nlon, and nix other* within the next three weeks. The cases oc-j i upied thi. time of the Federal Court for tht; past two week|. Over a bun- bell on ibe k«U ^tohtic'once "and for"! ^^ wl,»M,8«f« *•* •umttiotwi, "v*'' ! Judge Youmana statwl at the con ■fc°,Vi'"iof lh*' ,M,,,0,U,, Oovern-jelusion of the argument* by the conn- used to ItiKtire fhe**f»! for the Mnrnmoth VHn fn.il Win- 91-.*. *.ii,*tt-t, „( „.» ng-ftt,,, rrom i ing Company Autin should be tSSXiS "•■•'* "*f*ii**t iMiaim-n i„.hlk . .-, -" '• ■■■- ••»»."*, .."(iiiinK i «m miiy aim tite t'nltet Mine to surceed. Tlie m t bat there-1 .i** "* "Mi ,rt,"n *" ■»»** estranged. \\Wk,.r« ,f mt,i,. .>*.. *,. 1 A,\ been Hmlfd In its w.ef«w X Kv"r> l»»#aMrsUm,. ,Verv Sx, ' , "wlwl i where the defective machlnerv X* ,h»« *»» »»®*n **ttt Into lit* strike' ,,M"««'^ "•« i"*"iiH.i> ul u„. wu* strike! tuisltlnn of the new* furtht-r »tt that he would ren- er The defrmJ.ihts are nnsble tn sureeed under (his teg. * n*i'ow iim <M*t**1*d. ashamed. r.r3fc * -.-j^i-".'zixsry - ' v "•■isss salaa"..^..'^"'r UNNOTieio MIROI, List of Locals District 18 It Sf Itt 111 MS tttt 13*3 tttt wm 1ISS mn utr, ttm \u ttm t*» rat W*m» Wtm* A.b Mine «<• m V * *- ■ 4#*# to rely ott !>«im who ttvellable to one m<te n<* the wther. T!ie miners er*: ther-efore, t-ticntielted to dejieuil entiri'ly on worfcrneii')* com- lien nation acts, »lil< h ew b,**d on an entlrelv dlffi-r^tt |irl»et*»l*' .Wm 'Wsfrtt.TsHer, kbe **u?.tF. Whaatleir, flanlthead, AHa. tbM IN «r*rh<v ia >«»«««) ***f^:i*t the twe methods elreailv d**r-rib*d- Pthle for the lnj»ry ln tke year m, ^ ,rtl,.r w„, ^al m.,,f) fJ)U fc tH F.*tbmu*d Court of Ragland, in of .%.., -.itlU|,|an i„ - i,,^- ,_„.. the not ot Primly ft. Fowler, held " '" •ifn*"on "» » ""4*r '*»*♦■ that beeatite n Miow aervant of the T„„ ^ M f-)(, . Vlslntlff wa* itflKlnlly rt»»i»on*lhle fer . 4 "*" Ihe accMent, the emplojrer was .not hwshands. SnM the nrtti: "fv. Ihiii tmWm tut dnmnn*** TSil'a decision v^'msrrlel thw time*. Ks« li td mx !_, tnellv eitshHuhed »be "e*t»et*t*ra t*t tnmn etr»e«i» detent*. nUbtmtb ity""--""" •* «'-■•. »«*•»*• »»*> «•'• There nt. In r<M»» who hav* *-.,.f-i-r j Heard the fearful «W» Od bat'I'. ,lt*ta*'i* *h«. «mlnni*M forever j Idilwir whew tin sabre* rattle; j There sre kernes who atne glrl-n* i Jdy tu uA-4-tr tin* hy dny i Who are maktuti life worth lit to* ■ .lust Uy eum'.iia li«it##t pm_. *,»..* I fLH Hi Ve 4-tHefct ten*'. »ti».t» t|*. i »'. talew by t*ie Hrm** ot 1MH in » caw Bser-r Creek ,,„|. Ueghraa, Baavsr Ctebb, vki Wacher. Ate. \mtom trom the Statu** courts. ' *-""*"--"•■ iHtrtnem who amy no* he uttartnt Her ttm,*l «•• n dtmr ^^ ■»«#»! *i»**««or that the (.rwd Inherit; ivi*tiii»t the »m'r«p#s mmtr.lftfd by the ltf'V4le artiiiii g:iar*'iit>. He ».*l<ii»-.1 li..' 'bn erm* w«.-re »hlt»i>e-il wl*li<nt» the inmaleilite ^tif l'r««-iti!i»f!' Jt'cnirt Itwpmy Marshal llm H«'» •ho h«» ' hfpf, «tji»V>r.f'l ;*' Mfr.c V<'» ! !« i,n|i * Msrehsl Fr;tnK Msjes a.lvisij oi th* ■lUitettott. «?i<-n pltirr,* ,.){ (!i.** maikI -Si'ttU'll tin* ll *Uliii>lt> *4 «.<liij»nti,*) ;a'i«rtT». \ f*r*eaidenft Htewar' f,e»t!fled he fead tm? jMNfie-riMl**••**«{,»-,,,.,wadetteo imrwo. non #% isgwwra^ IlwirasAfw.,,.,,,,.,,,., W. C. t'^wtawphew, Blalrmora, Alfa. ftWWt* .. T r, lta*r*ra tftaa-ttmnt «W* C»i1>M»daIo.............J. SUickaM-, Carhoadale. Colsaaag, Alt* ATmtmmmmWtt »a a » * * « ** <n* * eo JliCMMi^ f»iMt efmt \mmmKmewp <MH» Colemati............... J. ibbeetm. Cotemnn. Alu> OovMs...',,,,,,,,,,,.,, flvot, EhI'% tHenm, Il v- CbteHtt Mlnea......... Jaa. Hom^Chh^k. tfa IMammid Ctty, Aim f.aoii#,.........,*,.9*9tsi'ttee. tjeamt, wwteie, h. ir. Vrnnk.........,..,.....Kmo 'Morttno, freak. Awe, Utmmr. W. »al4erstoae, tteomer. Ik V, Wtfttmtt Jaa. ftwtna: itfUnNM. Alt* I^#WMl«t# I* M««re, 1781 itxtk Arttooit, X Lmibrlit* t*mMow vmerttm,., Frmftk narrtecham. TVtalhwwt ABA. T.«. ItartiMt, PrntAmncAbe. .... If. mmt, Uietotl, n, C, Tt\ .-m--%Monmmmdme llsailiaM A te-tn t. It** I NM I m>m_ WmmKewmw%u StmtyKk: Mm ItutXer. GMrgetowa. CaaaMre. Alu. ttetrr SfdfeiMw, Kotdntot. *f» TtetHcr Mmni* «l& llmaa, Alberu. tte bi^itaa^M otten'mltmAmZiMi* '&*■ ^nud *H*nu*eti to hertTTlIb2VSlH '*' nhW btmtm-Lem 'htm mak •n-ftrth* Now is The fime fo Buy Utensils for Preserving your Fruit Call in and look over our stock, wo are sure to Imve something'* to plefiHe you. Botli in priee & qimlity - '{<*A*\ ''",<'y * * Wl t "-■,-. * 9 ^ ' ■'**.). x J. D. QUAIL Hardwarfi & Furniture Phone 31 f&HNm a. B* O. r th,*mitin1*tt*a mor*\ "Wb-tf *i!t Mt** tttdn en vai-x tbv I employer Is si 'r-mptwt* »aide to*] aaayoe * t^H*.**,.**. *t),.\. ** 99,% i. •aaniMrt'i fellow j'Ho*- wo«,4erful ate «e>* of tlmt Tben tk* pantf^rrd ron* of tings *« imnter iOn.drn** »*'* * bn* htm nn tben* lk*t* nt* b*rm*n. orenmtdtin ! ' ' - year ani hit-- tVver been able to *«1 | I IT «NMM !«**«*• Men RRn ««.■ *»m.!.-m, %ed ywitt- be J ha*. !rrJJ^^^?TlW.'«-'»«■•• - ■-••" The xnemet. | «**«»rf I l« » I ■«.<« nr ,.,**.) f,„,(,,,n.,i ,,(, " . *h*i4« l-mx... MWw4...... Peetdtarg.,.*., • mui *-*#*■>«»• -ttmammwam, f iir,iit*eata afniigF* ,.,... A,,.1) Iin .,«.»•. *., , ,,, r» I*. I ,,,, mill I take tntetrwil *f«fMHlf#«, lt«tr» Onunt, , . *., , «,(... 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'A-.* ,f u-t *.,n-,e-l.in Is, « .-, *.ii.l* lit-.-r :u Sem Vuii, ,t... i ne o'Jitr *i*ii*>tt »{,«. ■ mney: ar, 1*4419 ,'X ,t*' [.ill* '.., ,„r..,. Th-tre at* bartttt % '»■ * XXko wtlltl i*t-it ix,.- ni-.fi iln* "f i»-»*r*ve« *6t*A. ta u,,*,. j,... w it *f r t* tbf- |»»|MV *cht*tid tv*<Mh$ XnObOt tw ike Ua**- »4 • ," ■ i> " iii tei ».>fe. Wt-i-j-je, -»itfc ^ky mm i*.%*tt* %r,t%. *■'*..•*' ' '*, '',,'. i. J. .^ ...» *tatu l $ K K ' *%tt*. '■tttttk+ra • 't.t*t% t .* r ***** if • • t nt u N . -. X . It ■ I l' V..-V ,>>r1-t>ft Tfcs f»ll« Oil* .It >. HEM ItVEA b*e* ', MR* t» k ih :•»;< . '% >l tttt *.•""♦ M I" '! , • ,»*")»■♦* . ■>•>»' a 9,0 ' '"Alt' !»!,. , :.*■)»'. «,i„ I* KtK-4 ten in t ,t)*'*l <» »iet|» my ktama' Ditttnctten l'i* *t4<i t«»«l ba*,,. 9,autiouni fur b***it::« bi- fi.U, itll 4it he kliei* to ,i.i' tl,« bliti,,- ..t, hi* tiurih^rlfj U*. <;.i it, «.•!.«*!«#•<!ie na* ent4e«| ky tb* ,«-<t, f.-r «.*» H*k td tzlUutr* ••> >,• ,'■ '.' *tiOtl t >j. J j, ,! ,-k*,f in t titb if, mnl'.t* *fcelr teo*Hr*ln ■ > •.,„•-*. -,.->,,„, *,, -. ,(,**. !"*." ■ ," J* tk.taiti «|*l.t*»- ,iej|.| *•! ,'.v •»»* t rmidA at add* A, t*tt , ^ . „., I, ., „ ttt i-rt Mtt* »| 4 au s t,t . A...., ».* 'lm. f n»«yi))rr<i'r taw i*- , •* .it btd ft,, t,.J m, iu i0tH ' .i m i , . i i.,«« t i *• A^* 4 *,,, fl*.!- 0,9 " 1 r!j kat»* af wbe, >«»»« h^t.oi; i*. '**"<m'*t*d Put J '■ • ti *, .*t ,*• *t,*% , j 1«.f if *, ,vj m %" * . * *• , *• \ . , ,, ( u. ir t»ftf,«»" mrttt fct Va\ ,; * X ,,*,35 ~ *age eight !?if^^^^^^™wr^TWWfS!!! AV-^'i^UiUlJ^Jyiw ^aa^MJME TS3R- <?••*, " 7^7'-i» A I'SiUiX*' -\ ^'i5^,, " ^ • "<<• x- •;"- ,; ^ y* ^ .-> *> *&*- f THE DISTRICT IJBDQHk lPJ]EBt:B._0., AUGUST 8,1914 * ,1... .:\ Men's Department MEN'S SHIRTS Men's outing shirts, with reversible collar and buttoned cuff; sold all season at $2.00 each; wil be cleared Saturday at $1.50 MENS WORKING SHIRTS, IN BLACK SATEEN OR KHAKI TWILL Collars attached, all sizes, 14% to 17V*. Special for Saturday only, each , .75c MEN'S WORK GLOVES A line of horse hide gloves will be offered at 50c ' per pair as an inducement to Saturday shoppers. These gloves are worth $1.00 per pair; have wrist , fastener and will give excellent wear. Saturday only, per pair 50c HERE'S YOUR CHANCE IP YOU WANT BRONKO GLOVES Regular 75c gloves, with string wrist fasteners, will be cleared, while, tliey last, on Saturday, at per pair » 45c Listen to Reason Common sense applied to the purchasing of your footwear will convince you of two things: That you cannot get value in a cheap shoe, because the materials which enter into their making must necessarily be cheap.1 That "cheap" shoes cost more than really goo-4 shoes-—because their lack of durability necessitates frequent pur chases. These are good reasons why you should buy INVICTUS SHOES; they possess every attribute of style, comfort and durability. That's why ■this store's reputation is back of every pair Ave sell. Ladies9 and Children's Wash Dresses ■*"' •'">■-. '■ - - * " ■. ', at Cost For -Saturday SEPARATE RATINE COATEES $3.95 Each—Values to $6.50 Twelve only. "Women's 'wash ratine coateeis,' finished with or without belt; newest styles. .Colors, pink, mauve, cream, br-tfcade cream and white, tan, champagne. Special $3.95 SERGE AND PANAMA v DRESSES, SPECIAL AT $6.50 Colors, black, navy, Copenhagen, green, tan and brown; sizes, 34 to 44, made from good qualities Shrunk serge and panama. Made to wear and give satisfaction. Special $6.50 36.IN. CAMBRIC, 2 YARDS FOR 25c Made from a fine quality cotton and.absolutely free from filHng, full 36 in. Saturday special, 2 yards for 25c LADIES' WASH DRESSES AT COST PRICE We are offering the balance of our summer wash dresses at prices that will'insure a speedy clearance. Among the assortment are some very dainty models in ratines, voiles, crepe de chenes and embroideries. Saturday special COST PRICE CHILDREN'S WASH DRESSES, $1.00 These come in repps, ginghams and ducks, nicely trimmed and fast washing colors; sizes, 1 to 6. Saturday special $1.00 FIVE PAIR FOR $1.00 Full fashioned ladies' seamless lisle hose, comes • in sky, pink, cardinal, champagne and black; absolutely the best hose ever offered at the price. Saturday special, 5 pair for ' $1.00 > LADIES' RIBBED VESTS, TWO FOR 25c A fine, strong rib knit, and a good wearer, Saturday special, 2 for . 25c LADIES' STYLISH HATS, $1.95 "We have about 20 models left which we are offering at this ridiculously low price. Coroe early and get firstjehoice. Saturday special $1.96. Grocery Specials L For Saturday HARDWARE SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY JAPANNED BREAD TINS $1.00 value for $1.25 value for $1.50 value for $1.75 value-, for $1.35 value for i .f' .85 . .1.05 . 1.25 . 1.40 ENAMEL PAILS JAPANNED SLOP PAILS Regular 90c, for .$1.10 ..75c WHITE ENAMELED SLOP PAILS Regular $1.75, for $1-40 Regular $2.00, for **- -$1-60 Grey Enamel slop pails, regular $1.75, for... .$1.40 TUNGSTEN LAMPS 10'and 15, watt... 35c 25 watt 40c 40 watt 50c f 60 watt 55c China cups and. saucers in clover leaf pattern, white, with' three gold lines. White with blue edge. Regular $2.00. doz., for $1.65 doz., Saturday and Monday only. „.' Dalley's French,Mustard, 16 ,oz. .$ .20 Dalley's French Mustajd, 16 oz., 2 ior. :....'.. ,25 . Mixed Biscuits, 2 lb............ I A. 55 Slab Fruit Cake, per lb ,."••••. .',..'- .30 Dalley's Combination Shoe Polish, bottle .._.;. .15 Laurentia Milk, large tins —■,..;'• ,., .15 f -. ' ■■ *. Laurentia-Milk, 20 oz. tins v ,10" Robin Hood Cream of Wheat, 2 pa........., .25 k Corn Flakes, 3 pa .A. J.. .25 . Cocoanut, bulk per lb w 25 . Cowan's Chocolate Emblems, per lb. .35 Robertson's Cream Chocolates *.35 Robertson's Kisses, per lb 15 Robertson's Mixed Candy, 2 lb, for '. .25 s Sunkist Peaches, 2 lb. tin / .....:, ,30 Valencia Rfoispns, 31b. for .25 Dates, 1 lb. for.., 10 Dalfton's Lemonade, small bottle, 2 for. .25 Dftlton's Lemonade, lar^e bottle .25 Heinz Pork and Beans, large size .25 Heinz Pork and Beans, med., 2 for 35 . Rogers' Pure Cane Syrup, 2 lb. tin .1***, Special Blend Bulk Tea, 3 lb. tin 7. IM Old Dutch Cleanser, 3for.. f : 25 Pure Lard, 5 lb. tins -75 DON'T WORRY OVER THE HOT STOVE GET- *, TING UP A MEAL x Let our moat department make things easy for you. You will always find a great varioty of the choicest cooked meats ready to serve. m Money Sav- ing Prices TRITES-WOOD COMPANY, Ltd The Store of Quality. V BRANCHES AT FERNIE,.MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CREEK # LOCAL INTEREST James Falconer returned on Saturday from u month's tour of thu eastern rltloa. Stanley Dicken, Assistant City Clerk, loft on Tue*day for a two week.-*' vacation at .Moyie. Gaoler Wood of the city police force resigned on the 3ist Inst., and left on Saturday for England. W. A. Wtllmott, Inspector of preemptions was In tho city on Saturday nnd leli Sunday morning for Cranbrook. Tlio regular monthly tea of the Ladle*' OullU of Christ Church wilt be ehld on Wednesday, August 12th, at the h-jme of Mrs. II. E, Barnes. Gem- mill -street, from 11:30 to 6 p. m. F. W. Sterling, District Freight Agent nt Nelson, tin** J. K. Turton, General Freight Agent of the c. t*. «„ Montreal, wero In the dty on Tuesday on official business. Lieut. Col. Jos Mackay and Capt. (S. Q. Moffatt sont a wire to Col. Hoy, I). O. C, at Victoria, reqeustluit that they be authorised to take steps to organise n regiment In the Bast Koo|- ■Mmy District a* one* A p*rty of C. P. R. officials, at the head of which was f). C, Coleman, ar- rived on Saturday at Klko In • tp«s elal car, whoro the party, by means of saddle and pack horses. went Inland •erne tw*tv* aril** on the South fork «nd will epead ten daya fishing and banting, . A telegram wat receive* from the Minister of Mllltla la response to one dispatched fro* Immw on Monday, r*. <l«**tlag authority to re-orfanlse thn f*gfa#at ot Koeteaay Wfk-s. nn toi* Iowa: Mnny thanks for kind offer. Official notice will be aent In k few dan,'* Yoaag Maawoti feaa been signed for two bows ta tal* ptnee tbls amath. On A«ir**t tHb b* bote* hts old rival. Cterlle Ln*e*. tbe Italian lightweight bort, net m Aagant Mtb bo bono WW* tbntt. tbo *!**** 11tbt*er*trk* tmm memo, wm boo a victory to Moi MriNutt, oint tokuxy ntUmy, ttoi p«**at Kgbtweigbt ebampkm of Coo-1 •An, wim ftloo en** Ff*Mly W«|»b, tk* ] metm tHIofeoMor of tbo world, • bant bottlo, ] Maiweit bemn mrrrli at RooabiRd.l B. C Io ■ootiat rsrrtll, Maiwell win «ool oto ot tbo elerertot IH pinion It tbo gaoM. Maxwell boa ■tartod trthiMt and It eo«f3d««t tbat bo wUl wta boib battUa. Hoatotoobo to bi two bntd ooodKtoo ood tf *l*» lettoao ia bat* taules. bo will #» aftor SnAemf (Theory, tbo prenotd obempme tdi'onnm Maiwetia many frl«Mo wfB to flooood to oto ktoi to otftsoo iii two Wdmemcy eewtdsry, w-booo ee teeeet owwiwi gtwo ngnrt too office staff and other officials, on the '•Jim inst., received* the customary one month's notice to quit. After the ex- plrntlon of this period the Hosmer .Mines, Ltd., will cease to exist insofar us Hosmer is concerned, and there will only remain employed there some fifty men, who are employed by the Clou's .Vest I'ass Coal Company, of tills city, who have leased a number of coke ovens at Hosmer, and will rajnire these men to operate them. In the City Leuguo Daseball fixture, on Priday evening, the Clerks made 9 runs to the Coal Company's 5. Dur- liiB the progress of thc game, George lllgi-tts of the Coal Company team wan struck ou the head by a ball by the opposing pitcher and rendered unconscious. Ue was taken to the hospital, where he has remained -ever since and Is slowly recovering. The drnnby PonsolWmted Mining, Smelting nnd Power Company notified the Crow's .Vest Pass Coal Company here by telegram on Monday taut that until further notice all shipments of coke were to be discontinued. Thin means that tho coke shipments from Fernie will be reduced by some nine thousand ton* per wcolt. In tbe absence of any other apparent causo for thit depreoilng nowa the cltlsens of Fornlo attribute it to tho present European conflagration. HIUOItltT RILIir FUND Amount already promised and NCOlTOd v $4.629 30 T.Crtban, Michel 100.00 Hosmer Literary ond Social vlll W • t t t * t ata-t-tatataaaaa 33.30 Cirbondale Local 109.90 DiBkhoad Local 110.00 (). Thompson, Fernie 500 (1, K. Cowtll, per Dankhoad football Clab Sl.00 P. 0. -Morrlton, Fornlo 5.00 ■tm, AI0IJ0, -Portia , 1.90 Alt, Dragon, Pernio.......... 1.00 X ft «o44oby, ftrai* IwW Win. Rata, ftoalo 1000 Dobson 4 WMlnghom, Ferule 10.00 O, F. Jobaooa, Fornlo 5.00 W, V. Muirhead 4 Co, For- ■lo •>•<••• ,,.,.,., ...... 5.00 A, (,!„ Upkntdt, fnvnin , Lm Lift 4 FUbor. Fornlo 100 me, •moooi, vou vtooo em Saturday last .was the sixth anniversary of the big fire which removed the city of Fernie for a short time off the map, and lt would seem ln honor of that occasion the fire fiend again visited this vicinity. While these bush fires are not Immediately endangering llils city, it Is now ln the centre of a district ln which there are mure bad bush fires raging than since. 1S08, when the town was wiped out, and hundreds of men bave been employed from here by the Provincial Government to fight these fires. The fire on Thursday last which destroyed a numbi!*r of buildings at the town of Corbin Is now beyond that place, headed for the Flathead country and •some li lind red and fifty men are working night and day endeuvorlng to put It out nnd stop the destruction of the valuable timber that it it now In. On Saturday a fire sprung up about two mJiea cist of the town of Hoamer and rapidly gained headway, owing to a high wind, and In a thort tlmo the town of Olten wat In danger, but tome eighty or ulnety mon were put to work and were able to prevent any damage being done to tho town, although It Is still raging In the timber Immediately adjacent to that place. On -Sunday afternoon a large Art started within a couplo of miles of Elko, about eighteen mllet west of horo, and a forco of fifty men, with relnforcemonto constantly arriving, expect lo provent any damage to tho town. Tho largest firo in thit neighborhood It now racing in tbe vicinity of Waldo, a town on tho O. N. Rail, way aouth of horo. and to long aa tbo flro-flghtert art ablo to koop It from Jumping tbo rlvor Kootonay. tbo loot will bo conflnod to tho tlmbor alono. bat thould tt Jonp tho; rlvor. thot Waldo tad Samoa and a nniobor of taw milts will bo In Immodlato dan* ger of bofag totally dostroyod. Tho eteeptioaatly long dry spoil lo ao- cooatatlo for tbe rapidity with wbkh tbooo flroa tain hoadwar, aftkovgh tbo fin patrols havo boon laeroaood dotted ibo loot two wooka, tit flrot roatlati to tpriat tm. L 0.0. M. PICNIC AT ILKO was a time when it, was thought it would be necessary to tie several of the Elko resident down, so exhuber- ant were their spirits. Upon arrival at Elko the party adjourned to the ball ground, whero lunch baskets were.opened and the contents partaken of. At 2 o'clock the children's sports ■\ere programed, and the youngsters entered into the spirit ot tho sport uith real zest. After the sports a biseball game was arranged between the Elko Juniors and a scratch team ot the visitors. The kiddles put up a fine, spirited fight and took thln?t real serious. E. J. Evans, Codar Valley, acted as umpire and thoro were times when It waa thought wo ahould huve to protect tbe "ump" againat the wrath of young Elko. However, every. ■thing went ott first rato, but wiib won he do not know. The trippers arrived back ln Fernlo on tho ti'.'M train, thoroughly satlttlod with tho day's outing, and determined that neit year (If we're not wiped out by tire) to repeat tho dote. The Loyal Order of Moose with to thank the Elko Hoard of Trado and cititent for tbe vory excellent manner in which they helped thom to spend the day In tbelr city. LOYAL OROIft OP MOOtt (Continued from Pace 0»e) There will be a mooting of all who have tickets and money out la -nou* nootlon witli picnic Sunday night, at 7; 30, at tho Ledger office, to settle all •ocooBte. On Monday night a apodal aootint will be hold la tbo K. P. Mall, to re- eotro roport on picnic and Initiate now membera. All brother* art rentioded that tbo ooerottry ia la attondaioo om boor boforo tbo meeting (7 to lh to re- va. The empteyoe et tbo 6. tt. P, LtAOUi-«UTI CUP •Mateiee tost lotorday: Coleman vt. Frank. Wlu*» of Cool Crook^wtto Hllkrtet. Referee. J. Mooro. Metefcee ployed loot Ratorday: Coal Creek. 3; r*nti«, 1. ttetertn, 1 If-OPNO, IVaa*. I; forhtn. <l totttm. R. T-nanst The ajAU.li ba-tivtaa Tutul* -uU Cml Crmek. owing to detkneoa, waa tl«fpod foor oat eotfcalf Blown* *#- f^tdatOL TWutwtlnboort tare entered tk* aaiKl to ia tnptny*d st Om) Ciwelt «• Tbaooiajr. Awgoat dtb; fckkoff aot ie**r tlaoa t:it. Referoo, ttm Imt Iookod40r pteaie of tto L, ft ll M »»Atf *lttt*e t* Otktt* *a* tlumtati I of lent wpok/wboa bbmt IM Moeoo. wMb tone bwodrod eolvet took tw tbekcwiotve, Mgkto »f tk* "treatoot tow* to tboj tbm*, tio C. F. R, jfwtloi Vm tpoeitl roacbeo for Uio aocomojoda- Roforoe J.!tion of tho eKcunioBlata, who travel- "■■- L*^ t^kU*.^^ I^.Ah3tL ■**■• ■■"■ kdiU ktk^i^k^m^ U^^t 1^ ^am nk-'Ww^o* am^w^e ™ -*wm* - *w waatr w^mammamnp ^w^^f tnpott boo* aoi tb* Coal Orook Kk> celatorband. Tl* latter bead It to be eompUnented 00*0 tho very oplrttod MUMOf la wbkb tboy tur>#d op, poy* Hv oil Ibolr «wa otpootet aad gttttg tbelr tervlee* fro*, tier ptayoi *• iiiixxn to {be depot, n th« trtla, got* tokotloM «t taw ban aad ia (lie tonta of Bl-ko. A little mure of tbU tptrU mmm ooslly bo dlopity- ed by etbor moeloal awrtgatloaa wbo beeet et emeb et flair tapabffmea Tba H*t¥ baad, wbkb waa tba tem- tnrtr menem bom* twt tb* alo* mitrod ojlntiaao at tbo itat*b*tfota*iatallM» to Ioh -l-nm XoUeo la boroby give* tbat a dividend at tbe rate of etvea (7) por eoat por aanam opon tbo paM«p capital otock af tbo Ho*m Haaa oc caaaoa haa booa deelarod for tbo throe moatto oading tba Hit of Aagaat, IHI, aai tbat tho tome win bo aar» able at tho head offteo aad brtaohot on aad aftor Taooday, tb* flrot 4ay of ■tpteabor, 1911. Tbo troaefor book* •♦tl tm wta-eM tmm* ♦»»» tttt* ttt ttm Mot of Manet. 1914, %oth ia?* lo- eOMMUNWATtO Nord«*«t. ARa« Jaljr W, tflt. wm*t* ve-0-ttrt 1 *ef*m Teamte tt t. • [ A. roport la gotag anwad fWiilo fiat Bro. Uxkveed Wiay woo arab- Wag at tbo nomom ■•■••» tttn- ma. datfag th* 1s«t ttrffca, w*K* wo .bad to Jaa*. I might Mat* ttet ttta vapNt ta **t troo, ao Um Wntr mt* atart** la work oa tb* Oth -of lalf, aftor Ua ia» twat acf«i«»L ttbUb beet aha oa lb* ■■»-■* ~*w^ *m^ Mtmtm ^^mwm mlsa oum*nMem 9 '*i^imAtB fraternally y**f* < »• m—imam* nttm- . .4 ^^^mtmata, ^^** concession would be given the opportunity to transfer. Tbe Hon. W. R. Rosa very candidly told his hearers that when he called upon Hosmer ln hit political campaign, he waa always rewarded with a majority of fifty to a hundred votes, consequently he felt It encumbent upon him to do all he could for them. Further, he was pleated to tell them ao. Upon \Vt. Robton developed the duty of reply to .Mr. Ross, and to the credit ot that gentleman, let it be taid that ho certainly made the Minister of Lands look exceedingly foolish. Dill thought that the former had not ttated the caae fairly when he said that by returning the $22,000 collected by the Government through auctioning lots, they would be creating a precedent Thero waa no analogy between tlie position of tbe towua or Donald or Frank, and Hoamer. The Government did not auction lots in either of these towns. In aplte of what Mr. Rooa had aald. he thought tbat the matter might be laid before the ProvJnelal Executive. Continuing, Mr. Robson aald ho waa not acquainted with tho deal by which the C. P. It. acquired tbete coal lands from the C. N, P. Coal Co., hut (Ur. Ross, who had acted In tho capacity of legal adviser, thoold be. The apeaker atated tbat aomo alx years ago. during election time, tho Winnipeg Telegram, acting tor tha Intoreots of Conaerrativoa in Manitoba, and desiring to point oat lb* InlqulUe* of Laarlor and tbooo wbo tupportod him, poblttbed page aftor page deallag with wbat it thoa tormod th* "Crow't Neat Land Ito*].*' Howoter, be thought tbo mooting waa aot Inter otted la tba qaeetloe of whether tbo land* wero atolea or aot, (tbat tn* a ■attar for pollttelaaa). Ha wlabod to point out tbat tbo Agaet Ooaoral fer British CelaaMa to Loadoa, ai well at tbe C. P. R. aad atter pab» Hclty agtntt, ware oagagod to ad- ventalag tte woadirfal rtaaaroaa af tbo ProviBoo. aa# aa a rooaR of otato- meata mado by tbooo pooplo, aitell tavooton bad booo pomaded to tak* a chuca to tte towa of Hohmt. lay- one Hotting Hoemer during tbo eon- otraetloa of tb* piaat waald aataraUy M*w>t%f*i tit.** f**•*»♦%•** '*♦*'*« ft?*** jta b* doao. H waa nom tM* ssmw. alttoa tbat tte TewwoRo Compaay mgJk_t\ Mm Iola mmM A±m g%^^^mm^m^mm awtlo^i ku to tte tHa* «f Wt*99. Apart from tbla, ateat a tetttm of a mmton deflait ted tem cofloctod by iluu^ )nm\lmkbmb JA^MMIAk *.i*. ki^to mn____i_t__ *--*•' MAM* w^^^w -v. .^w-m m -ivw -^m^^^^^^^e v.^p * w*w * * ttmeemtmt* -- w^e - ™wpw* attle* aai tasoa. fa laailaHaa. Mr. tumm ttaud ttet Iter wwald Hte t* tear Mr. Ro*o dm* tbla wmtlmt •*** mt m .. ■ *ww» w m t m m^ ^mw-^nrwwmtm mow w^e^^m^m to tte Provlacial H**a* al tte ae*t waa Btlil of the opinion that they coujq not expect to he refunded the $22,- 000. In conclusion, he suggested a nice little vote of thanks for tho chairman would be In order, while tbe chairman returned the.compliment. Evidently, Billy Robson. who delivered the beet speech of the evening, did not find sufficient favor with those la control of the meeting to secure a vote of thanks, but whether he ls the loser or gainer by such omission, we do not know. «?««.. tiM Ofc whkh tt U eltlawd ara wwoffUtV) t* wrk, to revert baek t* tbo Ooma- ment. Ut. Ween, to reply la -tee ptvftoaa dK^^^ftl^Mft **Mwa*A|| *^|^^.^^^Mtt l|^^ ^K^-M^^*^ »*•»% w^wm Wiiwi m^m* wamwWwmmeii^m^l^m *^BWP wft^m me me c. s. r. c**i o* tbm latiai ttet at tte Ua»e te bad ^^^wi^^w w^pw ii*m*^^**m o^embw poetotaMd a teiy b*«o*'*aM9*r. M* - RE8ULT8 IN BAND DRAWING Fol'owlng are results In tho Rrand prlx* drawing ln aid of the Ftrute- Coal Creek Excelsior Bond, drawn nt t'je Orpheum Theatre, Thursday eveu- in?. July 23: Prlao. N'o. Tlckot ♦ 1—il). Ferguson, Fernie 801 ♦ 2—John Farrer, Fernie ....... 408 ♦ 3-48, RUey, Fernlo 417 ♦ 4—Jaa. Meadows, Fernie 171 ♦ 5—Xo name 850 6-i\V, J. Matey, Coal Creek,,,. 824 7—J. Jordan, Hosmer 812 ♦ i~Frctl Coope, Fernie ........ «159 ♦ 9—H. Atherton, Coal Creek.... 89S ♦10~«obt. I'uokey, Coal Creak... W •11—Jamea Lowe. Fernie ....... ««!» •1»—Wm. Thornton, W. Pernie.: 8JS •13—J. McFarland, Coal Creek... in •14—Wm. King, Fernie MO lR-«. Watklnt. Pernie. 3*1 •ld-E. Ilollingthoad, FernU. *.. 028 ♦IT—A. 3i*(l«, Coal Creek 3503 Ml-vM!»s j. Tully. rornle....... ObK •19—Jno. Anderson. Coal Creek.. 1B0 19—Jamea Hardman, Michel.... «0I •11—J. Ooborne, Fornle,. 0*< ♦»—T. Wegaer, Feral* lit ts—Jamo* Ooncan, W. Fernie.,. 146 94—«. Cougbtan. Coal Crook.... m t*-4U Harty, reral* 341 •tf-ilao. Robereoa, Fernie 944 37—Trod Coop*, Pernio.... 0S7 tft-HMr*. Robiatoo, Aaaex t»-«apPF Qoigg. Firnl*. ♦90-Was. WUooo. Poralo •11—31, Aarfa. nk Lnater Co. M Jamea Ito-tfctr, deal Crook,. tf I AH poneaa tevlag tkkett corr*- ogwMn to tte above with tte "•" ^^JF^^WPoWP ' -WRW m^e9ttmmWe yt^Rmtl^P aWoW •• tte Oo optratl** Storo aad rooelve ttelr prtaa. Al -otter* having wlaalag aambtra.^ploaoo caM at Mr. T. Blgga* em§ neette O K tlotet t* awear* ttelr art*** rrom tte partioo doaauag tatataatn tt m 901 John Jarovach, Russian, pleaded guilty to stabbing two of his fellow countrymen, and will go to Nelson for nine months. J. Urlnah, Austrian, got six months at Xelson for Bteallng a twenty dollar bill at. Corbin, Frank Hollinshead, found guilty of stealing a leather bell f-jpw the Elk Lumber Company plan# mill, was sent up for three montna; hit father, .Edward Hollinshead, accused of receiving stolen goods, waa discharged. The case of C. Graham, appeal trom sentence impoted hy two Justices of the peace at Mlchol. waa tet over to the regular September sitting of. the County Court. Classified Ads,-- Cent a Word WR SALE—A stardard typewriter. almost now and in perfect condition. Apply at this office. 230 BOARDERS" WANTED—Good tub)* board and clean rooms, $8.00 per week, UP Victoria, and Wright Bt. 231 1MAX08 TUXBD and repaired. IVjr terras, apply to Thos. Bradshaw, HlHcreet Mlnea, Alberta. APPRICIATION The following letter of thaaka haa been received by.OjIr. Thomoa Ruttell, «up«rlnt^n4int of Wehel Mtaoo, who haa patted It on to va for publication: Hlllcrest. Alta., Joly 30,1*14. Thomat Kuatell, Bat, Bup*riat*ad*nt Crow'* Xott Pat* Coal Company. Michel, B. C: D*ar Sir:—While R la Unpoatthle to adaqnately exproea oar feellaga of tlacaro appreciation tor tho taoct gen- •rooa and abi* aatiataao* yoar of- fleialt aa* man road*r*d tbla company aad ita todly atfllotod d*pead*nu during tte trying ordeal followlag oar dltaater, wo aak you to accept our moot heartfelt ttenka for tkateralc wwk too aarformod: aad tte traat rm ruttm to i*mo attaaar* our faaHaga of gratkadai^ Tear* trolr, HKUOMMT OOUJIRfR^ LTD., J.V.ttaeto*. (Managing Dtroctor. COUMTV COURT The Coroty Court opeood htrenn Monday moralag. Jndga Ttettpboh MtttffeWkftlk^M *kl*j|*^yg LLa k|ktt lUyyiMHMIfcl. wn* tte attumary laalgato et mm (robe*). Thi* alMtppiledt* tte legal w e mmmm^e^^^ «te*gtd oojtataiag mare&atuttM uadar Maa BNtaaaaa. -dMAarial. W, J. mmo^e |W'»*awaawf wemmem^oo*B?*^eo ww * w* Long, rffe beattog and eocace from lawM caotofft *mt -Um M tola farr * BRr ^mmmA -HBa-^HPai t^w atHw elmw^wtyw^B l^ flj^^*^*^^*-**^ t^^^ei^m ^^^^^--^d|A|Jg |^y^b JiglttAtt 'f^^'^h iy* -WimmtteBf aH^^HP ^ww.1^ *^m^e wmt^^m tmf *m^t^L\ mbKtt Aimg M^na, mtb 4Mua -thmtft. ______ C**M*p*t «ttl aalaam ** ju|^i^~— ■Utoa*d «at *a baU *l ll^te UND BIlQItTRV ACT m, #»■;♦».. %h<if rtt\ j*-t .* f*&t ty* mo****** i.y.fawn*«rV,itt* wi! Wtoro** proof af I*** af OaftMtoato al ItOe No. 13l«tA, ta tbeabcv*m*n- thmoif lead. Imai la tb* aame of ASm Onttreto Lyoaa, tea tew fftod IR flU omea. wrtloe to horaby glrao Hj^At tAt ki*^^ to! h-te'Mtbhidtbtb ■*" myR te__t_______x ^--^m^Pw mo^tmw mtmn^twwmtoi^^om ai^d'** waw;■'RPHniv' from tho dat* of tint pobikatioabero- et. I aten toaaa a ft«ai nttTlfhal* af Thia fa Haa ttevwf, aatoa* to tte awaailm* v*Hd obJceUe* te mad* te tm to attttR^ Dalai at tte Laad Maatotrr fMflae. K.U«, UU 24tk day flt My, I9t«. '" ' mi ci motvATt. tw a^^am^mta ^^a a^mwww aw^^atm w^ Dcyuty District Realttxar. AM mteem nte aataad to k**p *at ^ntf ert^J/ttntmi wtt^AX^oaim -j^a^a jg^^^^kRjiL^^ ___t to*^^m vt tummtt v*nwi amoot p*n*iiy ™ iw mtlhlr Wfrttrfiii" tirf tiaep***. w. *. mVmtaaa, SLmimm^ L-iukhMi Ca. anp**^^^FjF^^& wt^**w*ma^**'^m ^^**^m "S TlBiB '*'llJ8tgail''"*BfflMM^ lMto4' '* -t-aammk mtmmmumimim
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : F.H Newnham |
Date Issued | 1914-08-08 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
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