^C^5Pp|ViT' **'' Indostrial Unity la Strength \ %. The Official Organ of District No. 18, TJ. M. W. of A. Cifagper Political Unity Is Victory No. 32, Vol. VIII, K V THE DISTRICT LEDOEB, FEBMIE, B.C., APRIL 3,1915 FOR TWO YEARS Slashing Attack Made By Vorwaerts Article in Sociallat Paper That Germans Were Not Allowed to Read LAUSANNE, March 27.—In -sharp contrast to the official and other declarations that Germany has but one mind one will, and one object, comet) the authentic voice of four millions ot borman voters as expressed ln a suppressed article ot the -Berlin Socialist paper Vorwaerts. The article was written—and printed—but the issue was confiscated. It is difficult to believe that the directors of tho Vorwaerts could have entertained any doubt as to^<s fate, but probably they wished to place on record that they had kept their heads in the sti rm. The following is a translation of the suppressed article: "Man does not display all hi3 strength and all his weaknesses save in exceptional situations. On tho day of battle certain giants fall, like rotten tress before the tempest. The pe<n.leB like individuals,. reveal In times of crisis their hidden virtues or -.'.leir unknown fallings. "Tho present crisis is terrible. . . . it shows us that the German people is stricken with a malady which, in the end, may prove fatal; and tbls malady Russians, but that we are ull men, that all the peoples are of the same blood and. that they have no right to kill oue another, but that they ought to '.ovo and help one another. Such Ib Christian, humane conduct. Man doos not lelong to one nation only; he belongs to Humanity."—Victoria Times. (Let tbe reader take the advice not to look for the mote in his neighbors oye—and by his "neighbor" we'1 mean his German brother—but ratlin tp pluck tho beam irom out his own. ?:>r what purpose does he presume the daily papers are publishing this "story"? To prove the justness of the Socialists' contention? Not by a d sight, but rather to prove the righteousness of the Allies cause! If WHS wrote as the Vorwaerts our articles would be unpatriotic, treasonable; on the parts of our adverserles —Vorwaerts—it, Is heroic!" Do you get It?) FIFTY THOUSAND FOR SUFFERERS AT HILLCREST OTTAWA, March 28.—Hon. W. T. White yesterday morning tabled in the Commons supplementary estimates totalling $4,364,541, Of this $50,000 is for the relief of sufferers ln the Hlllcrest, Alberta, mine disaster. •SOCIALIST PARTY OF CANADA On Sunday evening next, at & p.m. Comrade Tom Connor will open tiie campaign for the Socialist pany In tbe Socialist Hall on Pellatt Avei.uo. The annual May Day Dan?e will be hold on Friday. April 30th The committee decided to hold the danca on Friday as the lst of May comes on Saturday. " VOTE ON PROPOSED HILLCREST METHODIST CHURCH, FERNIE AMENDMENTS TO MECHANICS' LIEN ACT ARE SECURED Easter Sunday, 11 a.m., "The Easter Certainty," special music, anthem, and solo; 7.30 p.m., there will be a full musical service at which the following programme will be rendered; anthem, '^Christ Our Passover," solo, "My Loved One Rest," Miss.F. Baker, anthem "Consider the Lilies," quartette "Lead Kindly Light," 'Miss Dicken, Miss Woodhouse, iMessrs. Quinney and [J. S. Dicken; solo and chour, "It is Several important amendments to i Jesus," .Miss iMunkwltz; anthem, "Sun of my Soul"; solo.by Mr. J. Qulnnoy; anthem, "I will life up mine eyes." Sunday school and Bible class at 2.30 i p.m; -Monday evening! Epworth League, topic "Christain Endeavor." the provincial mechanic lien act have just been secured by the Calgary Retail Merchants' Association, through its solicitors, Major Duncan Stuart, is Jingoism. Thus, one names a dis-j who lias just returned from Edmon- eased nationalism which sees neither, ton after several days of work with virtue nor courage In any nation but the government In this connection, Us own,, and which has only Insults j which resulted in a "promise from thej and suspicion for others. j premier that theamendments would be! The regular monthly meeting of the ••UnhannilY' thia. disease anne-ars to i n,,t_»n_ti,,--L.c^ i,*^,^,.^^,--^-^ out tho whole of the camps comprising District 18 on Monday last. The fact ■The above vote was taken through- that upwards of 4000 cast their ballots clearly demonstrates the considerable interest was displayed. The returns show a majority in favor of accepting the proposed agreement. There was a strong minority vote, as was to be expected. The Increased cost of living and several new clauses in the new agreement were, na doubt responsible for this. It is also safe to add that were industrial conditions more propitious, few, indeed would have cast their vote in favor of any proposition that did not give an advance commensurate with the abnormally high price of commodities. in harmony with instructions of the conference committee the District officers journeyed to Frank on Wed nesday in order to meet the representatives of the Western Coal Operators' Association to sign up the agreement. Thursday evening prayer Friday, choir practice. meeting. have seized on the German people at a time when the: empire was In a particularly flourishing condition, and It was cU|J^J^i^ea.,bfi%e this war broke oufc ;-.,*' - ": * ' '.'-"• 7'7!X" , "When war was decided on there was an eruption of. jingoism of the most feverish sort. Violent articles appeared ln the press. In the great c.ltles Inflammatory speeches were made, warlike poems were declaimed and waT-songs were, chanted. The conflagration was regarded as a fete. The campaign was to ibe a simple promenade to Paris and to St. Petersburg. "To argue the contrary was to risk being lynched. As soon as war was actually declared the people of other natloni were subjected to every insult, We were honeit Germans; our adversaries won 'brutal Russians,' 'perfidious English,' 'Ineolent Serb*.' The mob tore down the signs of shops that bore a Cow words of English or French. Ai to who vegan tbo war—we were the lnoeent Iambi, whilst the French, Jtu* slant, and British were the wolvea ot tbe fable. Those who formerly had Imputed to the Jewi all the faults of our social state now discovered In England the cause of everything. "At tho tint victory the flaw appeared, tho (balls rang, perfervid speechee were delivered in public placet. Ja tha wtiursnts nothing wai sung hut 'Deutachland ueber Allti.' The public, hypnotised, reeked nothing of tho death-rattle of the wounded on th* bfttttsfieid, of hundred! of villages In flames, of thousands of peoplo robbed of all their belongings, of tier* man families who awaited with nn- o the present sesBion, '" .'■ The amendments for which the Re- tall,.Merchants' Association has asked for some time are as follows be held at the home of IMrs, Moffatt, on Wednesday, April 7th, at 3.30 p.m. The Ladies' Guild of -Christ Church (a> Tliat the time for filing liens be] will hold a dellcaiossenaali-r and sale 'extended from 31 to 35 days. . ;of children's clothing and aprons in the (b) .That a writ need not be issued j basement ot the church on Saturday, except at the option of the lien holder, who will thus be able to grant indulgence to the owner of tbe property, and will not be compelled to Issue a writ before the expiration of 90 days, as, under the present law, he Is compelled to do to hold his Hen good. y It Is thought by the association th|t these amendments should prove - a great boon to ownera of all kinds, particularly to farmers, since lt will enable the lien holders tb allow the liens to remain without suit until a crop ts harveited or tho owner of property betters his financial position. April 3rd, at 3.30 p.m. The next mothers meeting ln connection with Knox Church will be held Wednesday afternoon, April 7th, at 3.30 o'clock. Let all be present who can and see the demonstration on making orange marmalade and the cooking of prunes, etc. Everybody welcome. Tbe monthly tea of the Ladles' Aid of the Methodist Church will be held at the home otiMrs. J. Woodhouse, on Tuesday, April 6, from 3.30 to 6 p.m. JS North Explosion Inquiry Last Monday An Inquiry tor the purpose of aicer- talalng tbe cause of the violent explosion which occurred it B, North Mine, Coal Creek, on January 2nd, last was opened here on Monday morning at 10 a.m. In the court room of the Provincial* Government <UuUUlug. ht. .lohn Stewart, of Ladysmith, B. <\. hod been appointed commissioner for the Inquiry, and opened the pro- gulsh for news of their sons engaged jeeedlngi by having the notlee of his In the eoofeat. "Thoa oao heard tho atrocious de* talis of the war In Belgium. The In* habitant! had flrod on our loldlen, The Btlgtnmi wen 'auaislns,' 'savage beasts/ unworthy of any consideration. They most expiate their crimei by sword aad (ire. No one troubled to ax- Plain tht uprislag of the Belgian people. Oor perfsrvld patriots could not understood that a people must lose ita appointment and hts oath road. The Crow's Nest Pass Ooal Co. hid several of their officials present, aa well as their solicitor, Mr, Sherwood Herchmer; iMr. A. I. Usher represented oae of the firebosses working at the mine, while Mr. A. Macnell reprs. seated Mr. Thomas francs, who Waa severely Injured br thb explosion. Mr. Trios. Graham, chief Inspector of mines, together with Inspectors Wil calmness oa seelsg Itself unexpectedly i t»tWi and 0, 0WWt ra>naMM the attached, tta fltMi laid waite, :ta Mlnea Department of tho province. to«rn« and villages or copied, lu men {.Maura. W. U Phillips and ll, Reoe re. sscrifleed in battlo. "Thorn who desire war ought to ac- copt tbt evila tbat It brings. .To ho efltnoataetie for war aad then to dee-i presented the Unltod Mine Workors ef America, The cooff room was crowd* *A Aortoo »b* wbnl* nt-tb* 1*ti*t*r nlr In the mine, and the Intake was higher than the exhauit or main tunnel over which the coal was being drawn out, hence tbe logical conclusion thit the gas had reached out to the fanhonse. It was shown that the ventilation j of the mine wis more a question ofj providence than good luauagtmiuiit. Toward the close of the Inquiry a rather interesting incident occurred Tlie statement was made by some of the minor official* tbat the suggestion tind bcijn made that tht whole official start should get together and agree upon a plausible story for the inquiry. This was naturally denied, and liter characterised by the solicitor for the coal compaay aa a base conspiracy, batched by the parties so ai to dis* credit tbelr itiperior officer. One would gather from tbe tenor of Mr, Herchmer'a remarks that It most auda- clotta even to think of auch a thing. However, we eannot Jwdge a* to thn1 f truthfulness or otherwise of the story. tmt we did nolo tbat threo men on oatb m-ll** mPt'fttriMI'ftit tit: t*„99K ;«;_•; _*,. •__[ the manner In which he had conducted the inquiry, commenting upon the absence of the usual""red tape" method of procedure, and paid a tribute to the Chief Inspector of Mines for the "able manner ln which the latter drew oui; the facts. This, the mineworkers' JT-Hprraentwtvnr"claimed*; had retlcveir him ot deal of responsibility In probing for Wmself and those he represented. Rees thought that If the sanuj latitude waB always given at Inquests as had been glvtfa^t the Inquiry It would be beneficial to both employer und employee. He had, during lit mining career been unfortunately compelled to attend the scene of many explosions, and invariably the cause of these accidents was attributed to the worker inside the mine. However, ln this instance the point was established that no one was Inside the mine, hence the usual story of a faulty lamp, matches, windy shot, etc., could not be applied. It was conclusively proved that the cause of this explosion was some external agent. In conclusion he stated that tbe evidence was sufficiently welghtly for the commissioner to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion, and he hoped the onus would 'be placed where it rightly belonged. «Mr. Tom Graham spoke, briefly stot* Ing that he was sure that tbe Inquiry would be productive of much good, He remarked that It was unfortunate that Inspector Evans, a most Industrious and painstaking aervant, bad lost bis life as an indirect result of the explosion, and tbat Mr. France wai so seriously Injured, Fie concluded by thanking those present for any assistance tbey had rendered to tha Inquiry. Commissioner fltewart In doting the inquiry thanked those who had assisted and explained that bis report would be made public as soon as practicable The citlxeu of- Hlllcrest met in the Union Hull on (Monday evening, 29th inst., to give Mr. and IMrs, John Brown a royal send-off on the occasion of Mr. Urown's retirement from hlli position as general .manager-of Hilcrest Collieries, Ltd. The capacity of the hall.was taxed to Its utmost to accommodate the representatives gathering that assembled to show the respect and esteem in which the late general manager and his wife are held by the residents of Hlllcrest and the neighborhood. Mr. William Hutchison, assistant general manager to the Coal Company, presided over tbe assembly, and set things going by calling on Mr. George Spinks for a song. Mr. Spinks obliged with "Down by "the Old iMill Stream," which was accepted with loud applause, and as an encore gave "If those lips could only speak." Mrs. Dodd, a favorite with Hlllcrest audiences, was next called upon, and rendered the "Holy "City," .niving "The Children's Home" as an encore. Air. Hector McDonald furnished the next item on lhe program, and responded to an efiiore. After this the chairman, with a few well- chosen remarks, on behalf of the citizens of Hillcrest, presented to Jlr. and Mrs. John Brown a handsome solid silver tea service. •Mr. Brown, in thanking the gathering for Mrs. Brown and himself, gave a concise resume of his aims and efforts to make Hlllcrest the Pittsburg of Western Canada, so far as coal was concerned! When he came to Hill- Prohibition And Low Wages "Old John" (John Loughran) of'-Beaver-Creek, has an awkward knack of putting kinks Into the "pipe cinches" of some people, and his latest is a refutation of the fallacy that prohibition meaus wealth for the worker. Let our position, however, be distinctly understood in the matter: Intoxicants are a necessity only when taken as such; when taken in excess it has the same effect that all other excesses! have—"rots tho marrow and consumes j the brain." John, too, does not appear to hold a ibrief for Intoxicants, but he evidently feels compelled to enter the arena of controversy when reformists or prohibitionists attempt to delude the worker with economic inexatitudes. The following is his letter which appeared in the Pincher Creek Echo of March 26th: Dear Sir,—In the editor's column of the Echo of the 12th inst,, under the heading" of". "Agricultural -Values in 11)11," there appeared some very interesting statistics taken from a press bulletin, and being mixed up In the trade union movement for the best part of my life statistics bearing on the wages of the workers have u sort of fascination for me, hence I hope you will allow me space to briefly call attention to the following paragraph: "In recent years the wages of farm help have increased considerably, and reached their highest point during thc bumper harvest of 191", but in 1914 the wages little better than half whut , they are lu B. C, which is said to be the wettest or freest province in Canada. Yet P. Vi. 1. is richer in natural resources than any other province In the dominion. For fertility of soil, scenery, prolific fisheries and luscious fruit bearing orchards no place in Canada can compare with the "garden of the gulf." Witb the exception of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia is a prohibition province, hence wages are almost as low as in P. E. I. St. John being wet gives New Brunswick more freedom than the two last named provinces, hence wages are a little higher and so on. 'file reason why wages should vary according to the wetness or dryness of a province or country is easily ex- plaint1!'.. The value of products In all provinces will be largely governed by the law of supply and demand, hence whether a province is wet or dry will not effect the value of the products of the province, und as all marketable goods an- produced for profits only, employers will not continue to produce commodities at a loss. Xow, let us take the case of Alberta which is at present a free province and where more than half the revenue required to meet the public expenditure of the province is collected from licenses and other taxes paid by brewers and others engaged iu tbe mauu- nendiilam swung ha nlr WAR TAX STAMP ON LETTERS ■eeemei tffsetive on and from April llth, 1111 One Cent War Ta* on tetters and Poet Cards Mailed In Canada for Delivery In Canada, Unlto* •lata* or Metis*, and e« lettin mailed In Canada for Delivery In tbo United Klniio-m and Iritis* Pttteitione Generally, end whtrtvtr tbe Two Cent -Mate Applim. crest~tTve years ago, Hlllcrest -as a iown was practically uuknow;-.. At the time of the disaster lasi June, Hlllcrest, both as a town aud a coal mine, was rapidly forging to the front. He trusted that It-would continue to go ahead, and hoped that his successor would find as much pleasure and as many friends in Hlllcrest as he and his wife had. Upon the conclusion of iMr. Brown's remarks Mr. Anderson favored the audience with "-My Ain Folk," and responded to an encore. Mrs. Smith followed with "Isle d'Ara- our," and for an encore gave "If I had a Thousand Lives to Live." The program was brought to a close by Mr, Shaw, who Bang "The Admirers tlrooin," and gave as au encore "Up from Zomorzet." After the concert the floor was cleared for a dance, the Hilcrest Orchestra supplying tbe music, Dancing continued until 1840, when the hall was again cleared for a nmoklug concert, Mr. Thomas Price presided, and opened the concert by calling on -Mr. Brown for a few remarks, Mr. Brown took the floor for a few minutes ind lit the course of his address took the opoptrunlty ol thanking the employees ot Hillcrest Collieries Ud. for their loyalty to him during hit stay among them. He trusted that Mr. Drinnan, wbo waa to succeed him as general manager, would find them as loyal as he had. Several musical items were rendered and the company broke up at an early hour with the usual expression of (food wish** that «u.rh orrattnn* call for. On Tuesday thc members of thc Western Coal Operators' Association assembled at the Frank Sanatorium and presented Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown with a very handsome chest of illver. Mr. W. It. Wilson, (lenenl •Manager of tbe Crow's Nest Pais Ooal Co, and Mr. l,ewls Stockett were present and spoke tn eugoliatle terms of <Mr. Brown as a mine manager and gentleman. He had been of coesld*rab}# assist- ance to the operators on account of bin intensive practical bno*alt>4n* snd It was with deep regret that tbey viewed his departure. Mr. Brown, who on* very deeply moved by tbe sincere op l,r***n\tm* of hts eellest-a**, r-t')»ll*wl, thinking tbem on behalf of bla wife and mil. Ay*&ragv,-|-fect^irt!-^i-*iJistribuiiuir"*ofTiiatiriiquorsr"r wages per month in 19H were lowest In Prince EM ward Island, viz., $24.71 for males and $14,48 for females; in Xova Scotia they were $31.20 and $14.80, aud in Xew Brunswick W.H-1 and $15. In Quebec the averages were -$33.56 and $15.65, and In Ontario $32.09 and $16.67. In the western provinces they were for males, $39.13 in Manitoba. $10,51 lu Saskatchewan and $23.63 In Alberta. Tbe highest wages were paid In B.C.. viz., $47.85 for males and $31.18 for females, these wages being substantially less than In 1910 when males received $57.40 and females $38," It will be seen from these statistics that wages were much lower In all the prohibition provinces and that in every Instance wages varied according to the "wetness" or "dryness" of the province. For instance. Prince Edward Island ls the only province In Canada .under absolute prohibition, and there w% find But let us suppose' that this province adopts prohibition and what will bap- pen. iThe expenses of the province will still have to be met, hence the revenue at present derived from the manufacture and sale of malt liquors, w'tll heroine an* extra charge upon the. manufacturing and producing industries of the province, aud if this extra taxation he equal to say 20 or 30 per cent of the wages at present paid, then the workmen will have but two choices, either to submit to a reduction of wages equal to the "amount of revenue at present paid by tbe license victualing trade, or witness the closing down of the Industries In which thoy are nt present engaged. This statement (s easily proven by facts and figures, but want of speace prevents me dealing further with tbe matter at present. Yours truly, JOHK UKXHUUNt The Union An Is Investment The man who says the union is no good; tbat he gets no benefit from it might ask tbe advice of Isaac Johnson, of Rossland. Mr. Johnson did not be- to nc tn th* tntfon, and ronK^jui-'htlji the Insurance company saw a "noft" thing. They knew he had n<> one to back bim up If he refuted to take wbat they offered, ao they tried to lost play a Ntraight "bluff" t*»m» and refuse to pay -compensation. Had it not been for lite generosity of District No. «, W. F, of M., Johnnon would tone been compelled to take whst bn wai firs' offered or go without- When District N'o, • took the matter up they »u<-rt-wlH in netting utterly tiooo. VV« print particular* of the case be- low, and tt you have any doubts as to tbe advantages of belonging to af union ihey will be speedily (flspelfertt nfter niallng thp purticulir** Th* evidence proved beyond any»whilst tb* yrnrir ******* tltti HenM. This War Tax la to bo prepaid hv tbe senders by means of a War Btamp-j the agent ot the, Insurance company, Mr. Arthur Wheeler. Jr.. ot .Trail. It then appeared tbat Mr. Wheeler had been making the payments oa his own responsibility, frosting, of eo«rs*. tbm iii* company would recognise tbe clslm in due course. Mr. Wheeler did everything in his power to aaalst tbe union in their endeavors to obtain the pay* ments due, nnd resigned Ihe agency ot iho company as a protest when ih«>y put forward the claim that the company wa* not liable. Tbe Imuranc* company still proving retaHtrrttit, the union placed thc mat- (it in the hands of tMesura. iMirnell A |l.ui*»rl!, uf Fi rule Mr. Macnell, mt ttmt iimi. it MiIHtor for tbo Western ►Vd-nr.itiri nf Mines, I Hut rift Xo I. iH,*) a af, nuto* tmtenpooOooe*, an ..f.l.-r .,i «rt,iirnUot» •** tnkfti mtl, *|th tb* r*>tult thst the StMMirance com l»at»y afc.indon-fd a |>o*i:lon which wn* lejuUy un in.* ble from tbe very flrtt, n.iiiK'b. that the Wilm Iuul l*#<:otnm ■'<..itl4»«*d.' and paid * further sons v, tiwt, ,.'*,*.t*t*t »iia ttt* mm wt Um csttui to pebj stortsa about aum-dum j bullets la simply to grow baaotted. Oor jlaf»*« havt yelled a hundred thoa- •and (teea ilnoa tlie war began, TCit duty of every -ciiiioft la to defend hia am ***** uy iustroaoters and other i Utteation of doubt that general dieelpH and later pot in as defense thst It was, lino of tht mine official* *ai very j ridiculous to taluk that ho woald ••*'p0,Uw *Ump ******* Ux. to aay tho least. The pout waa; neat frwalagmp a story whoa be (tht , thirty wall established that prior to the i acensed I vat Innoeeni. ic«|4(Mioa tbe fan bed ih* wnrbeA for' txtt ib* evutent** wit ia***, *,„ iw. tbtiAlib t*Vi>i.*t*l' AtSU **-*.> •TOOK ASSOCIATION Wherever po*«U4e, stamps oa which j the words "Wsr Tan" havo boen printed nbtmlt b* o*wA for wrnwermmet nf! The next mewttng of th* ft rot* -Pont on January 10th. 1S-U. Isaac John teiii *IU> viotkinn itm tht ite Hot So. I 12 Mine at Rrwuland. rnrt * *m*11*t*r ii-tni i hi* band. The a-rctdent unfortunate* j' I ix r-**-uttvtt tn a ban «■*•* of Wood-^';"" ' *""*"' j pwlmitittg, and Mr. Johnaon's band was j n mm -.« ftM for many months, lu fact he Is atltl iwction iitmodi I uii-tblf lu an* It. II* was. et tomr**.* —"*"" etwauy to Ma met trestn.' Thoot»*» honra. Bvtdtnttr toneoao hid poor wretches ef Belgtam aad France I —havt thty dont anything else? Havo' thoy not defended heme and father* land* If Wl acted thos. OUR coo- daet wooM bo herok. On tht part of onr ntrnrmrt*! tt f» mbeHfan ta<| mnrdtr. gone up before the fireboss had peached the mine on tht morning of* Jan- nnry Snd and In proceeding toward tho fan boost, either to alt dowt on n platform outside tht faabowt or to day ltd pja, but a night session wai held at lit solicitor's rsqttst. A ftw wltotsses wtrt thtn recalled to clear ctrtaln statements up. •Mr. Usher, solicitor, addressed the j court at length hi defease tf hit client. tht War Tat. bnt ibonld ordinary postage •stamps bt toed for this purpose they will be aectpttd, Thia War Stamp or additional stamp for war pwrpo*** should be affixed to tho upper right hand portion of tb* t,*^ -MM **,*. r-j.v-fc ,1,**j*, w. .v«- ^■jetitti-HMt to compensation hold In Ingram*! Hall on Tuesday evening. $prtl dth. at * o'clock sharp Mr. ». I' Amber will kt lure on Whit* Wyandotte* and Poultry lioa*c Con atmettofl. AH iw»rwe* ln?»r**»*?-*d ft* Workmen's Compensation wat sctoally paid tmm a week for j twenty aewi weeks. At Ihe end of lhat time, pai-ments *c«at*d. and be •ought the aaslstancf' of 'he itossUnd 1.il,'-\t t'tlt'H',, 'V&y t'. U ".Uv 'lulU■•-' J,I' under thef OTTAWA oat. March .W Win Art. and!j. t\ IMtrrfy intradtced two Wits mhith apart from the soldiers vote bill n»r»r*s*nt th* finding* of Ih* «p«Hat • ommlr-M" of th* house appointed last i*-> i■*.:■, '.*.> ■ ,'.,*UW.' i\**" h-..*.*9\*h,,* i>t start the fan 'working, UU *tcWer.ul-| one ot the hrebossen. He was follow- ly tcntttd tkt gaa which bad aeeu-l*d by (Mr. Heirbm*r, whose mi*# of Ah! Don't Id iu throw atuuti iu|iuuUUul *;..U*> .km ban bad been stop- other*, wt who Iivt la gtaaa ht-Mtet L»t «a att look for the mot* It oar neighbor's oye, ttt take ttto betm oot of nrsn, fn thtt wny wt than makt the Ont ittp ifWitfs rtBttata rntijiniWdna.!** mi timtit B«*«tt. pad, A btebtt wot ptckid ap aftar tke explosion with tht food staff aai rtrfnk Intact. Thfs bucket was claimed by a certain party, and no doubt the trident* was apparently a defense ef tlw higher offtrials ef tkt Coil -fo. Mr, Rett, for tkt C, M. W. of A., thtn addressed tht court, stating tn tht course of hia reaaarhs that ht rt- "Ltt ts twdentinl, tfcta, that wt'fctt wm not to ht foa**' aa a wttatta are not mtrety Oermana, French or nt the inquiry. Tke fan forced tb* It bttmmnt to him, Bat strange taiprteentH at least bo per «tat. of tkt ft majrmnwat. tfc* ownai..nt iAmh*m*\wminmrn, *ke were m-twtlly greatly ^uiu|||uu|uuMbj^fl .gun Aim tl^k^tm nm^MmAm ans***. wttAwmWWWW mm IO IMF MfwV.jr., rfV Hcfy (hanked the commtsiionw for e^^Vlk?-f^^V^I'W,W' ^ tb* *m™1 b",BCi,M iW|*f ,*«•* "Wif *» Mr, Jthtaortj^awi ^m . . i Tb* tt.mimny. through its fvpraatfr j Th* UuX m:l W*tton tor ikm mmt a«¥ «it«t t*s#. *,*-%n\t* in Atfctrta s«4 tbst it way be readily tme*U*A at Ib* J eaase ttmt ts tht pottage. In tlw mmt of fttlare on tb* pattf of tbt ftt<f#r tbreogk ovcr-aUtht or t-saUgMM* to prepay tb* wsr tot est tact Ittrtr or postcard abovo seo-rffi- wf. t«*n a rmer or pan card wm ht tent lomeAlately to tht n«rw»*t btnmti Dead Letter Offim. It Is essential Out po*t*m om all '{t.atlv*. Mf* P*!4!a«.4!d not di*»i«t* Mr. Johnwwi's vtstm tor n mntlniiinr* of |8a*kati'h*w»a of attowlna * mnn ttnmm ot mail mstter should b* pr**\tb* p*fm*nt*. bm informed Mr TM«f 1,^^ mmr lt ^ m #j^ ^t^,,' um poll hy menm ot ordinary pttit»| ■*»• nr ™ttUt> *' *** mm> **",*Iiodspwl* * htftot af».r nwmUm tbnt stamp., ^*rTntmnmi,wiiirMinf^emi%mAm^tUmi^^M TktwtatWr tt nt*tept*A In sny rat* for the pre {j-ftTO^n, aJ tbat* coast The mt«t*r|,,"n**lh" b«"*r f*>r haHotVag fm I a.m. •as thet nhtft tp by tk* mbm »t*k* te t >..«« ItytMat of pesttgt. PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FEBNI^ B.C., APRIL 3,1915 THE WAR AND THE SOCIALIST THEORY Socialists Say "Economic Determin-- ism" Mighty Frequently When They Discuss the War—This Article Tells What the Phrase means'. Along with the outoreak of the present European war, there broke out a sort oC epidemic, in the form of explanations. In magazines, newspapers weekly and bi-weekly journals, ex: planations appeared. Articles, essays, letters, editorials and pamphlets were! written toward explaining the causes of tUisx world-wide'catastrophe. .Bankers, university professors, sociologists, statesmen, diplomats, editors—all added tlieir individual bit of wisdom or ■humor to the current tide of explanation. In other words, the physical tones of destruction on the other'rife wrought into existence the mental forces of destruction on this side. Explanations here came with the rapidity of bullets and cannon balls there. Taking the whole mass of explanations ihat bave ibeen aired, they preset a very heterogeneous appearance. Almost every individual who had even oniy the remotest bearing to the precipitation of the war was held responsible. Czar Nicholas of Russia, timperor Francis Joseph of Austria? Hungary, King George of England were blamed in turn.''.. Kaiser Wilhelm had to bear, perhaps, the. greatest amount of vituperation hurled in the skirmish, From individuals, acts were held accountable. The murder of the archduke and his wife, the mobilization of the Russian forces before war was officially declared, the breaking up of diplomatic relations without sufficient allowance of time toward arriving at an amicable settlement, the "violation of Belgian's neutrality, were all advanced as acts sufficiently provoking to justify a recourse to arms. Finally, more general conditions were offered as causes of the war, such as the taking of the two provinces of Alsace-Lorraine by the French a number of years ago, and the spirit, of German militarism. 'Recognizing the true importance of these explanations in relation to the present war, the scientific Socialist! t°r> 3. The theory of class struggles. 4, The coming social order as the next step in evolution. >The theory that external conditions determine and shape the nature of social systems was advanced in modern times by great men previous to Karl iMarx—'by such men as Vico, Montesquieu, Buckle, and others. Or, if we wish to go further back into ancient history, we are confronted by Bodin and his theory of climates, and still'further, by so mighty a thinker as Aristotle. All these contended that external conditions such a s climates, geographical limitations, race, etc;, have wrought, and are responsible for, social history. Marx, however, after considering these phenomena, per- j ceived that they do not exiilain'social history adequately, though they do so In part, since conditions that are so constant as climate, geographical and racial conditions are, cannot explain so variable a condition as social history is. -A more variable factor is needed, contended Marx, and his collaborator, Frederich Engels. ., The main factor in determining the course of social progress, and /the cause of social history, Is the economic factor, argued 'Marx aud Engels, and established this as the corner stone of their sociological theories. Produc tion in general, as well as the means of production and distribution of the necessities by which a social system lives and develops, constitutes the foundation, stone of that society. The methods of production and distribution of such production, or, in essence the nature of production, determine economically, the social relations in a historical epoch. Not the natural inclinations or ideas of men determine social conditions, but, on the contrary, social conditions, through material production In the last instance, determine the ideas and inclinations of the social aggregate. Material produc- j tion is the ultimate verity of the so- ■ ciiil organization. Upon it Engels ' writes the following: ; "The materialistic conception of his- starts from the proposition that KS ideas then becomes the prevailing code, and continues so until it attains the state when new productive forces revolt against the 'methods; which have already outlived their usefulness. In passing, it may not be out of place to remark briefly upon the influence that the ideas of men exert in effecting the economic conditions, or changes. A growing tendency among the disciples of Marx to convert the Interpretations of history into a sort of "economic fatalism," in \vhich man stands as a mere' pygmy in the process of social evolution, lends a detrimental and erroneous light to the theory Itself. i.Murx and Engels, time and again. <efers to thia question In their works, and always with a decided disapproval of the new light cast upon the theory. 'Ulan makes his own history," is only one of the -many quotations that could lie brought to show the true Marx- Ian aspect upon this question. True, man does not make fiistory out of the air, "but out of such conditions that he finds at hand," which means that man does not stand as a pygmy before the wheel of evolution, but n* an effectual power in directing the same. Marx gives man the first consideration in social progress. antiquated form, replacing it by a system of co-operative production. And co-operative -production must register itseif in th? social life, and if it does so register itself, if the sys: tem of production' is run anarchistic- ally and individualistically despite its co-operation and social nature, an antagonism between progress and* retrogress manifests itself, and the result must be, here ana now, as elsewhere and always: Co-operation must triumph over individualism; social production must triumph over the capitalistic and antl-sociaLmanagement of production. ' This idea is admirably stated. and summed up by aiMarx In Volume I., Chapter 32, of "Das Kapital." "Hand in hand with this centralization, or this expropriation of many capitalists by few, develop, on an ever extending scale, the co-operative form of the labor process, the conscious technical application of science, the -methodical cultivation of the soil, the transformation of the instruments of labor into instruments of labor only usable in common, the economizing of all means of production by their use as the meanB of production combined, socialized labor, the entanglement of all peoples in the net of the world's market, and with this the international character of the capitalistic regime. Along with the constantly diminishing number of the magnates of capital, who usurp and monopolize all advantages of this process of transformation, grows the mass of misery, oppression, slavery, degradation; but with this, too, grows the revolt of the working class, a class The theory of class struggles forms always increasing in numbers, and1 alone recognizes tbem to bc of uoth-':'^p production _of the means to suiv I"- "crc tha". Cf tritut-rv i"'."crt~r.'-;.:',nl'^ h''""*■" tilt* nml npvt tn nrartnc n.„» To him and in accordance with hi an important constituent of the Eco nomlc Interpretation of History, and lt reveals to us the real Import, the extent or the great social transformation toward which society is drawing, day by day, and which will culminate in the elimination of all antagonistic classes In society. Starting out with the statement that all hitherto existing societies present' a history of class struggles, Marx dis- j tingiiishes four such societies. They i are the Asiatic, the ancient, the feudal j and the modern bourgeois system of ■ production.' Throughout these organ-1 izations of social production, varied in [ form, but in essence the same, there ■ has existed two distinct classes. On the one side stood the property own-' ing class: on the other side the prop- ertiless class. :The former always possessed the means by which the latter disciplined, united, organized by the very mechanism of capitalist produc tion. iThe monopoly of capital becomes a fetter upon the mode of production which has sprung up and flourished along with and under it. -Centralization of the means of production and socialization of labor at last reach a point where they become inoompffilble with their capitalist integument. The integument is burst asunder. The knell, of capitalist private property sounds. The expropria-; tors are expropriated." This, in brief, Is the theory of "Economic Determinism." Only the essential portions of it have been touched upon, while some of the problems that it gives rise to, and which are Indispensable to a comprehensive understanding of 'it, have been, through lack of newspaper accommodation,' entirely eliminated 'from our considerations. But even as it stands, it serves to explain the underlying cause of social history, dispelling,' at the same time, the mysticism in which the laws of social history have been enveloped for many thousands of years. Viewed from this light, all hlBtory is given a rational existence. And equally rational does the present war.become in the light of the economic theory. This world-wide catastrophe, which 1$ already engrossing the energies of half the so-called civilized world, disrupting and devastating the labors of many centuries, Is explained from the,, economic standpoint. The blame is placed, not upon this king or "that czar, but upon a God that rules kings like subjects, great like small, that underlies the existence of all mankind—iMammon. Profit, his first apostle, looms up on the horizon as the ultimate, actual, direct commander of the forces of devastation. And from the opposite side looms up Socialism, commanding the forces of construction, and bringing in its folds the emancipation of mankind from slavery and thrall- dom to eternal peace, good-will and happiness.—iN. Y. Call. Local Union Directory, Dist. 18,ll.M.W.A GLADSTONE LOCAL No. 2314 Maet. first and third Fridays, Mirers''-Hall, Pernie; second and foi:rth Fridays, Club Hall, Coal Creek. Sick-Benefit attached.—T. "Uphill, Sec, Pernie, B. C. MICHEL LOCAL . No. 2334 ■-:. . ( Meet every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock In Crahan's Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.— R. Beard, secretary. COLEMAN LOCAL No. 2633 ^ Meet every alternate Sunijay at 2.30 p.m. tn the Opera House, Colrman.—J, Johnstqjie, Sec. PASSBURG LOCAL No. 2352 Meet every second and' fourth'/ Sunday of each month at 2-.p.m. In Slovak Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.—Thos. G. Harries. Sec. Passburg, Alta,- ' '■, PARK LOCAL No. 1387 Meet every Sunday. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Michael Warren.' Sec, Can- nore, Alta. ^ HILLCREST LOCAL No. 1058 Meet second and fourth Sunday In month. Sick and Benefit Society attached.—Mack Stigler. AN INTERVIEW WITH MORRIS HILLQUIT By William Hard social doctrine, the causes of this war. like the causes of any other war In the world's history, like the causes of all. social phenomena, cannot be sought for in the caprice of czars, tion. the exchange of things produced is thi- basis of all social structures; that in ever/society that has appeared in history, the manner in which wealth !•*-. d!s tri'jilted and society divided in '■lan-ses or orders Is dependent' upoi- what is "Your question is this: "If Englaud were Socialist, If Germany were Socialist, if all of the big nations of the world were organized .,,.,. on the Socialist model, what then? must l.vo: thc latter only possessed WouWn.t each of them 8till want tp -inoniHrur . . . . . sell its'gooJsltTBrazll andTFZanzlbar order to live, 1, e„ their strength. One aml ln ,Mong(5lla, Aud wouIdn.t m% held the means by which the other )ea(J iQ ^^ Jugt fl8 ,t doeg „0W( must live. and %Q war8? ,u other VQTis> lg there The struggle between the possessing num t() th,„k that floclaltam and nonpoateenliiR classes is produced „,„. more tliau Capitalism, would put by a fundamental, an irreconcilable, ;* gressive investment in the 'new' countries tends to disappear. Tt becomes virtually impossible. And the wars which grow out of the International commercial and financial rivalry, as most wars do, becomes almost unthinkable. Let me show why. "In a Socialist state the prime ta kings or emperors, the good in some I *'h-'r '■* produced, how it is produced, j difference ahd antagonism^ The ma G" e"d l° i,m'rnatlo"al tradc r,val,r>' or the bad in others. True; the scleii-j ""d 'liow products are exchanged.; terinl Interests of the one have al- tiflc Socialist is fully aware of the in-jl-'roni thlB point, of view, the final j wnyB been, and are. opposed to the flucuce that such rulers wield in de-j cause of all social changes and !>oli:l- material interests of the other. The termlnlng social history, and to that j <-«l revolutions are to be sought, not j interests of the property owning class extent recognises'and admits their j In tl»e philosophy but In the economics !nre to secure more property and all yart In formulating Uie history of so- j of each particular epoch, ek'ty. Hu: the extent to which indl-i liut, and coming to the second of vlilual rulers do regulate history ls j cur above-mentioned propositions, the very minute y,-hen compared to the j material methods of' production also real and actual cause of social phe-; i!o;ermino the moral, political. Juill- nomena. j cl il and religions manifestations of an .Social phenomena, according toi epoch. The Ideas of right and wrong, xclentiflr Socialism, and expressed < ju«!l<-<> and Injustice, good and evil, broadly, In determined by the means! morality and immorality, are hut the] thu latter are those compatible with That's your quea- aud bloodshed? tion. "I will answer It first by saying that it is Capitalism that makes International trade rivalry so keen and bo ng- that goes with It-social power, mas- B^sive today, and then I will .newer lety and recognition. The Interests' l \ **™ln* "lat ««taH,m w*u * of thc properties claw/on the other ,arge •\de8troy f**' rlv*r>\ or™ke l hand, are to overthrow that social pow. ov™ lnt0 »»»«»»«»« «««'* d'ffe™; er. which bring* them suffering, ex-! 'The inuh}e n°w V?* Tf Ploltatlon. misery and poverty. The . ?^u~ ?^d^™S,,^f!!r .!!?!^ Interests of the former are to perpetuate thtnes an they are; the Interest* of und methods by which a society de- vuperstructural elements reared ind rives ,i living. This law of social phe- ■ .'dei mined upon the bank- economic ncniena is termed 'The Materialistic j atructure. Thun we have so profound t'nr.repiio-n of History,"'or "-Economic • an Intellect as Arlstotte contending In l>piermlnl*nt." ht system of slavery, that slavery Is With this law acting as a criterion, perfectly moral, Just and equitable, thc Marxian Socialists can turn the-In a oyatont of private ownership of i»njn'« of history, recording phenomena! pnipcrty. private ownership Is perns tliey appear in succession, tracing ] fci-tly moral, reasonable and just, and •■pock t!> epoch, explaining the cause j Justification for it U nought and found of bi'.nit sum thc pause of disappearing in •'*•• religion, ••!hits and morality of t*:ith, and thereby Heiiiinntltm the theological method of explaining his- :y\. History In tht*ii and thereby, unci* and for ull tlm*-. rchcutd from iif ihe I'.'iii'. An.l when a disregard progress anil evolution—change and at'mtii'emoiit. A victory gained by- one must be. at least Immediately, at tb* Kit-ritiee and loss of the other. The struggle han thus continued through the a»«*. At first by the masters and I hIuvcs. and later by the lords and ten-! tints, nd now by the capitalists and! wane workers. At times the struggle' inatortiillmt lifo bloody revolutions.I '•in usually fye!!*ash the surface, quiet '.v. though persltteutly. rent!«ss!y. fer Uu* sacwdness of the institution 'tut when thc cause of this underly* af ,i!J*»;it«> |iroi*'r:y Is ni<t»lfested, nojV-j * ru.-Rlv will have b-eii abollsh-ml, 1 usually lm lou **'xer*t for Us punish-1 Un* t»f{wi« "will also have been ban- Hit* mysteries of th«« past, snd brought) t*t>nl, md Justification for It Is again j »*luv!. wnd this brings us to the last of nut info tht' broad daylight, lo be ! muikIh and found In Ihe accciued ao-j tb**. four uroiioslllons-the coming -so- »'!»iji!{|«ally niniy/fd, orsuuUed, and j H.*! inn'Mli'iit and beliefs. Abundant j Hit lym-oni i* . .f i i .i, .a U..j,j., V..i . ,, u.^t U', .•*L,,.al i.t h..*j,j,-<Ui. ;/. iInn h*M. o***l*rneme % ?oml*t*nt a atopic tool to the fri**** machine of today change from entitle The thwiry of "Kcoiuimir l-HHerinln-l 'tut !•» tlt<» course «f Its d«'v»-lo|imenl, j t**t»-bf* m that the means of produc- 1-m" .** l:*'**l i'ii-vh hv M^nr :*ltA KlJ* ' fit,, ron 'sin*, when uialywl, four distinct propositions, uhlfli sre ;i« fol- !<>*'•»■ t Tj•«» means of iiroductiun snd ex- i iii ii iri* the ininiit determining far for* In "h* 'coum-p of stu'lal ♦•vo'-utnH-: \ ->».d the conflict of emb watfrial class j i-mi******* cf the limn wliich were lu* -mtmt'..'* by th*'M* mi>»n« of produf'-Jcomc* Into Mng with dlffcrenl eete|t*e*ed. lii'i»idiHl and antagonistic In i.uii ^..4 . xti»,,ji*s*»- In iln- »t«'ii»l tmi*., nf Ul<«.*«, only ta '•**■ cllmin*l«'4 niieui |hnlr »*»«ur* end • amiHMltluii. 4'hengM • rr rsih**''. nvc-in* 'I* 4*1'^}- n "peSety ! linHually gives way to the ue* mn*th-; JihIs of production, and th*»*«» new | *iift!iw!*. In confllci uith thc old, oro-! 1 d«i<». like ilie «!d, a »»»t of (doaa which r(,rri'«(»oiiU io lis nan detelopment, pose of satisfying tiff dally needs of our fellowcltlxeus. Many of those , rltlxena, for Instance, are in need of rood. In our large'cltlea there aire i numbers of children who come to school without breakfast. And there are bread-lines of adults In our streets. Yet we are exporting foodstuffs. Why- Is this? i "It Is W'musc we* are producing noi-:'* for the primary purpose of i making profits for Individuals, for capitalists. Th# workers do not get ln I money thi- full value of *hat they pro- ! dure. If ihey did. there would be no ; profits for lhe capitalists. Tlm work- ' em get In money, ln watei, only a part of the valuo of what they produce. Therefore they cannot boy all tbey nee l. They cannot boy back all the aoods the) have produced. Tbere la thus an nrtinclal surplus. Kxen when ! llu* mino workers havo consumed as i much as they can, there Is still a sur- And there you are. What is to dustries are organized under the ownership and management of the people. They produce no dividends, no profits, for individuals. A nationally operated shoe Industry, for Instance, like a nationally operated post office, would 'pay' In services to the people and not In fortunes for stockholders and band- holders- What would be the result? 'The result would be that no large accumulations ot capital ln private hands could possibly come Into existence. Not being ln existence, they could not demand an outlet In 'concessions' and 'colonies' In the 'unex- plotted' districts of the world. One of the two great reasons for International quarrels ln those lands would have been wiped out. There would be no great surplus of private capital fighting Its way to Investment in South America and Africa and Asia. "Bo much for the exportation of capital. It would be eliminated, and Its wars with tt. llie 'backward' nations would develop at their own gait, I as they should, and in their own manner. * . j "Now for tbe exportation of com* modltlcs—shoes, for Instance. ) "I am assuming, according to your/ queiUoh. tbat the 'advanced* nations of the world are alt foclallst and that' only the backward' nations are still j left with non-Socialist governments. , "In every 'advanced' nation, tbwi, sre would nee. commodities being produced not, m now, for the Immediate' purpose of profits tor Individuals, but' toi *V n*\wiw*c, -KImUj, of arntt*,.5», Ibe requirements or the people, "A national!} operated shoe tnlus CARBONDALE LOCAL No. 2227 Miet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. ln the Opera House, Coleman.-—J. Mltcliell. Kec„ Box 105, Coleman. BANKHEAD LOCAL No. 29 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock In ♦!>« Dankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached.—Frank Wheatley, Kin. Sec. Bankhead. Alta. COALHURST LOCAL I No. 1189 ' meet every Sunday In Miners' Hall, 3 p.m. No' sick benefit. Secretary, F. Barrlngham; President, Duncan McNab. BURMIS LOCAL No. 949 Meet, every second and fpurtli Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. In Scliool House, Burmis. No Stole Society.—Thos. G. Harries. See.. Passburg, Alta, MAPLE LEAF LOCAL No. 2829 Meet overy first and third Sunday of each mdhtli at 10 a.m. In I'nlon Hall. Maple Leaf, No Slok Society.—TIior. O. Harries, Sec. PaRRburg, Alta. ■,- BEAVER CREEK LOCAL No. 481 Meet every first and third Sunday at Lyric Hall. 3 pm—John Loughran. Sec . LETHBRIDGE LOCAL No. 574 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7.30. in Miners' Hall, 19th. Avenue North.—Robt. Peacock, Sec.-Treas., Box 24, BELLEVUE LOCAL No. 431 Meet every Sunday at iM p.m. ln the Socialist Hajl. — ,Iam*-s Burke, Sec, Box J«, Bellevue, Alta. CORSIN LOCAL No, 2877 Meet every second Sunday at 2 o'clock tn the Club Hall, Sfck Benefit Society attached.—R. Garbutt, sec, Corbin, B.C. GEORGETOWN LOCAL No. 3026 Meet every Pundny afterno'jn. 2.S0. at Rnardlntr House. Sick and Accident fund attached.— Mas Hutter. Sec. FRANK LOCAL No. 1263 Meet Sundays, after each pay day, at Miners Hall. Sick and •Benefit Society attached.—B Morgan, Secretary. fflgsgmmmsfggsgffl^^ taferlaWaikoftamda MfeAO OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Paid yp..$7,000,000 Reserve Fund ..'.;$7,000,000 PELEG HOWLAND, Esq., President ELIA8 ROGERS, Esq., Vlce-Pres. BRANCHE8 IN BRITISH COLUMEJA i Arrowhead, Athalmer, Chase, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Natal, Nelson, Revelstoke, Vancouver, Victoria. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT , Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from datt of deposit. PERNIE BRANCH A. M. OWEN Manager IB •jj>.' a' j THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HAS INSTALLED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES. LODGE YOU* Willi, Title Deedt, Mortgages, Insurance Polidee or other valuables In'one of these boxes _____ . §,m P. B. Powlor, Manager Pornlo Branch *«i' "-""■ •" W * '■! "*'" I" - ' '-."'Iff1 "JJll1"."! ),lJil"Jl-miililBJ.'i, ".L1'!" "!'i)'J. '-UauJWUl'tt'iJBIIIIIUltii.llI Ancient) . / mw v jortsnltcd to supply Kngland with •rHtiit!on -nas Indhldujl production,; ^ «i»(t thl* rp«UtiT.'i! |ts«lf In the ac- IHlties, la the social customs and • ll! Thft capitalist coontrtea cannot e«- | n-banim their surplus product with ooe LoRoiber. That would relieve none of 'them. They must unload ihelr ser- 1 ill ns on the Industrially |*s*v!*r*lop*d h* rh*s (wwessint »h#» old methods} lu the metttoA* of production, throitjrii j ,'fl,,,,J•1#,• *H •* *>•• *" ,h* mm fwr**-*imnAiitt *tf**t* btvint Ao**t»p*4 bn prodoctlw' the lurwi'l** powers nf min ttSmo-'P0** ( m -. iiowera tn thr iwtl##t ritewt. il*cs *ay J latrd hy the conditions and llmilafIon* j * Am*w««»*»*« **** *■*» m** m*' ■iinttr***, ;U! 1 *m,*M |t;stl'ttft|ona i "tbt* wrmift-.it hy ihee** moans »f iirodai"'- 'Vn stuj *>\-'.'1ijiiiat» In ih«» social «*oii« M'lt*a»t««»*. ant mw*1»I Intilltilioa* ., new tneth-tvls and -rnndlSloits of I of thc methods thuoisKlvos. msde ln.l,!*fc."M^ *** ""'"^ ^^"i"'! mt.!!!l be ta tlw malerUI prwdorttoi* Tht »*#* set of fdltidnal prodorthM a hlttortral and' M.iWw*-; ^u,*i fl^*lil«s> th*1 tmn*- ! shoe*. Whvn it had nude eooogb shoes to ».rotect the feet of the lahsbl- innts of l.nitisnd. Ite prime porpoee auptdharebeoaaccom^lahei. liere r-xiid he ne necessary sarplua of any rj;iiliH«l!i> "At presimt. In alt <adtanc«iM ro*** (rice, ae t tmt* •hewn, thtr* Is n mt- ploa ef rommodltlea and theft moat la a Aneltttnt at.t* then* It nt* factttrm of i^*l*»d noi Of »«#«*»> '* 'mmV nhmt ,l f * aw drtwn Into tbmn rivalries In thtlr J Thefoforo, ondor Moctallstn. there t ! effort* to Mt cloth to.Tortts and *er-fto •• nee«e«iry eor^loa of ee-wmwdl* 'Uum, They wu*.t dlsjioie of their|iim **»n*ndfitf termorii^ to eon^twr,; ; stirpine. »*»d demandtnt tbom ferrtrorfe* tren •Tlmts the nm imimi tm ** oi- «tho mm tt huetmiitimai «»ftw«. mtttnM affwiwf ttlAti *^*-—-*-* MtmdaMtm JJOtommmjmrw ^mmmppot-mopo oewwfw WAi^^^rww*mm^*^9 w« fWWw imMmtUmmttiMLthmtkmt&iimtL^datAm^tmnmm KAttyAHMtoiAAdctAAAfy. mp f» AAttftm IA$T mint mt toy tt? 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J'i :* |* <,'*.**,■,,-§, r, OtVtttntA AWOnt Af Tlrmm* WNis tpPa Ofi*ff m*>~nool*oibpin»ytimtoi*tbomlonttiom ^ „._.._ a tfmm^^A1 ^^-ml^^^^A *^^^^^^^^^^m pAAb-mtg^ MV^R SPOTIBVmM S^^^^_ ^i^_-tm ^JA aL^^J^^^^-^^^^^^jg^^^ ei^^^^^* w 4^u^^J| ^M ■fc^^^ akgiJ^ ^j| , wmpmimi-w iw>>|m^^m^w wsmismewHPMiimf 1 g^^^^^^H^m^ mt ^m^^j^m gnAgm^ «ajy| IL|>Jb_| » uLJ w ^^^^^^^^^^jA ^. m^^^^^P^ ■Wn llVniBffm WNBivVmBm ■mWnf^tKmm oMMfi ^h^^» gj^^ j^^^^y^^jjj^j^l ^|^|^^»^|^ii^^'^s^^^^XTT* nu hi fotWt ~~- m am Buk \ * III I* I Mil s-v»»u:m -:»!<• this *l4#!*« »# |tto«*o «**rs the»ielvtt~~*Bi»eryho|y*s, Ht .*ii*t***4t* ttoAt noi m-fttotm&m. -vtsanotsafjn otnusfvwasanasr rtcrr^raxiryxsuflr . By Ashid Hoamur. With the forst of the Dardanelles slowly crumbling Into dust under the heavy cannonading of the allied fleet, with the ^massing of the huge Turkish army and ]tfie landing of a strong force of allied soldiers, it is possibly but a question of time before the fate of Constantinople will he settled. That the Ottoman Empire is not certain of its ability to hold the city is indicated by the reports that it has removed all its holy relics, Its archieves, as well _ as tbe Sultan's harem, to the first Turkish capital, Brousa. (There is not another city in'Europe' which nations, have eo much desired to conquer and possess as Constantinople, Now, even ibefore Its fate has been established, Russia is casting greedy eyes and weaving sweet dreams a>bout the picturesque mosque eity. But whatever nation will raise Its emblem over the' gorgeous palaces of the mosque of Ahamed and the marvelous Church of St. Sophia, lt seems certain that the day of the Turk in Europe is a thing of the past. •The Imperial city of Istamboul, as the .Turks call it, is situated at the junction of the.Bosporus and the Sea of iMarm'ora. !The northern part of the city ls bounded by the harbor, known as the Golden Horn, which Is part of the iSea of Marmora, and is considered one of the finest„harbors In the world. Its founder, Constantino I., built the city on seven hills, forming a triangle. To protect it from Invaders he had giVen orders to' construct high and heavy walls about ..the city. -More than 40,000 , Goths were employed in its construction and it was not till a century after the dedication of the city before the Walls were actually completed. The history of the city is .marked by continuous battles for Its existence and continuous struggles with invading armies. It wag on the 29-th day of May, 1453, that tbe city fell into the hands of the Turks. Thoso were the great and glorious days when the Turks spread llk& a plague all over the continent. After one of the most famous sieges known to history, Constantinople surrendered to the Turkish conquerer, Sultan Mohammed II. Twice ibefore had the beautiful city been captured, once by the Venetians' and the second time by Crusaders. Strange as it may seem, Constanti nople fell Into the hands of the .Turks by strategic war tactics similar to those employed by tbe allied forces now In driving them out of it. The Turkish conqueror entered Constantinople in triumph after a prolonged and combined land and sea attack. The stubborn fight put up by the Byzantines cost the'Turks heavy in the loss of human life. It was a terrible siege, and notwithstanding that the fortunes of the way had gone against the defenders of the city almost from the beginning, the Turks paid a heavy price for their victory and the capture of the city. The terrtble slaughter of humans and the Indescribable barbarities perpetrated by the Turks after their victory finds no equal in the history of human warfare. Angered by the long delay they were compelled to suffer and the stubborn resistance offered by the .Byzantines, the Turks assuaged their spirit of revenge by the cruelest and most inhuman deeds known to man. The brave' Qreek Emperor, Constantino XI., died In the thick of the fighting and the wild Turks, in- f.trlated with the battle, poured' in ovor his dead boJy to plunder and de- vallate the most wonderful of Europe's capitals. While the political future of Constantinople and its results upon the fortunes of the present war are already the, object of much grave concern still the fall of the city has many more points of interest than merely from a political standpoint. For centuries it has.been tbe dream of every archeologist and every historian and scholar to' be able some day to penetrate the mysterious vaults of the famous Church of St. Sophia. The church originally was constructed by Constantine In 32b* opposite his royal palace and was dedicated to Sophia, the Goddess of Divine Wisdom. As it exists today It is one dt the greatest buildings In the world ahd was reconstructed by Emperor Justinian. Its architects were Anthemios, of Tral- eis, and Isidores, of Mlletos, both prominent in history. In 1847 the famous Italian architect, Fossati, undertook a thorough restoration of the interior. One of the characteristics of the ■Moslem religion Is its, belief in the Banctlty of the written word. "What Is written with a pen you shall not chop out even with a hatchet," ls one of their proverbs. Amd it is this religious canon that has through the ages preserved thousands of. valuaJble documents, which may now be brought to life again by the fall of Constantinople. While the Turks have not spared human life when the city fell into their hands, .while great masterpieces of sculpture and statuary were of no value to the wild hordes, the sacred canon protected the written word. When the Greeks saw that the fail of the -city was but a question of a short time they hid all their valuable documents and manuscripts in the vaults of St. Sophia, and there covered with the dust of ages, it reposes now, untouched, by human hands. Students of Greek and Byzantine literature claim that a renaissance greater than the Greek might result in the restoration of the precious hidden manuscripts. It is what is burled, beneath the treasured, sacred and mysterious vaults of St. Sophia that has awakened the keen interest of the archeologists and the students of Greek history and literature. The vaults have been always jealously guarded by the Turkish Government and no outsider ever was allowed to penetrate Its depths. It seems an irony of fate that Great Britain, which in the past three centuries, and more especially during the last ninety years, has always intervened ln behalf of Turkey, always protecting them from the loss of Constantinople, should row be taking the leading part in ihe v.resting of tlint marvelous city of beauty from them. It is Indeed, a pill too bitter to swallow. In 1855 Great Britain went to war in its desire to protect the Turkish Empire from the invasion of the Russian bear. In 1877, when the victorious Russian forces had reached San Stefano, that is to say actually within sight of the city, almost under the walls of Constantinople, it was robbed of its fruit of victory by an ultimatum from England, backed, of course, by Its mighty fleet in the Dardanelles and the Ssea of Marmora. Had it, not been for the English Intervention Constantinople might bave, perhaps, today tborne a Russian name. Up to recently England feared Russia at. Constantinople, as Russia might from there attack the route leading to England's Indian Empire. From the days of Peter the, Great it has always been the fond dream of ths Russians to conquer the Turks and capture Constantinople. Even Catherine the Great had fond hopes of transferring her capital from Pet- rograde to the city of the Ottoman. The mighty Russian Empire always longed for an ice-free harbor, and Constantinople Is exactly that harbor. Russia needs for the development of her trade. -The present attack on the Darda nelles marks a most astounding change in British' policy, a change brought about by the danger threatening from Germany, Half a century ago Great Britain went to war against Russia. The popular war song of that time end- el with the"line, "Russians shall not have Constantinople." Today it is Russia that shall have the city so as to prevent it falling under the domination of Germany.—*N. Y. Call. PAGE THEEE PROGRESS AND WORKERS "The man who is fooled with hiB eyes open is thrice fooled." "People progress as they learn from past experiences. 'It has ever been the "apparent inefficiencies of prevailing methods that have been the unconscious spur to inventors, scientists and statesmen. For centuries the common people of the world struggled for that opportunity for popular or democratic rule and a wider expression of human wants and needs in their affairs of government. It has been only as the submerged class in each era have risen to participation In affairs of government that these changes have been accomplished. For countless centuries society ordained that the worker must be kept submerged and in the vain effort to continue this policy tells us of many ibloody wars that have been waged. In no stage of the world's progress have the highly intellectual element in society kept pace with the demands of those who have been pushing their way through class antagonism to a position of vantage. For the most part their voices have always been raised in warning to a privileged class that to allow the workers a voice In their own government was to invite disaster. Even after the early.settlers of America had left their fatherlands to escape the inequalities and injustices of class-ridden Europe, we read that they early established practically the same distinctions in citizenship in their new homes. From the early settlement of this land to the time when the merchant class, provoked to rebellion over the imposition and enforcement of the stamp tax, declared their independence from the galling sovereignity of an/Slien power. Any hopes that may have "been en-. tertained that the birth of the new ] nation would mean the extension ofj the liberties of the artizan must have received a rude shock in the face of the utterances of men like Alexander Hamilton who fought hard, long and with some success for the1 safeguarding of the public weal from the clamor- lngs of the untutored mob. While religious freedom was guaranteed this was of small consequence to the many who were still denied, for various reasons, participation In their own government Even the fairest aninde^ "it our forefathers were prone to reg^d with suspicion any move that. w^ldUend to give the people & larger v°ice in their government. Early att-^pt at organizing labor were not <7nly severely condemned but drew dow*1 on the active agents the determined opposition of those who had intre0cbed themselves ib&hind the powers that held the reins of control. While it is true that the American revolution Marked the advent of an important cii^hge in government, in no sense of tl1^ word did it confer any greater freeda.m on the masses. We find that tPe traffic in "indentured" servants continued for thirty-six years after we P^d become a "free" nation.. "Indei^hred" servant differed only fiom a chattel slave in that his servitude was f°r the payment' of debts he had Contracted. They were bartered in as *uher merchandise. Many of those who \vefe foremost ln their advocacy of the hel'^f that "all men were born free and ^ual" were most pro-slavery in their sentiments, and all must admit that freedom can not exist in reality, unles^ it encom- passos nil humanity. We have various testimonials from legislators of the.N'ew England section of that period that the industries of tl'^ir section had found it cheaper to j'^y a daily wage than to hold slaves lhey Were forced to keep. In the SoU^iland conditions were different; cl^iate, surroundings and industry. HB«If, were more favorable to the exploitation of the chattel and they oppotf^d any jn-■ trtislon in their affairs. j It is significant that tho J^eat abolitionists of that day were as Outspoken in thoir defense of the wnftMrorkers us tliey were in their co'iide^uatioii of chattel slavery as an liistitv-tiou mid some of our earliest appro^hg literature on the organization of Workmen, so far as this country is concerned, owes its origin to those ur^ve souls who despised anything that 6<lvored of oppression. These were p°t blinded because tbe black man jvatf a chattel and the white man a supposedly free agent. The modern industrial methods were in the bornlng jihd with a prescience and discernment 'hat is today denied to many advance*1 thinkers realized that the power tl"U owned theni would own the men *°*t women that were compelled to seek employment for a livelihood. (As the change in Industrial methods took place there came Into prominence a type in our political syst^hi whose sole function was to enact ^ch laws and initiate such court pro-^dure as would tend to safeguard th-3 peculiar interests of the owning class- To all intents and purposes the staphs of the artizan and mechanic had ohflhged but little and that of the labour none, when the Civil war cast Ita i*oud over the nation. Real progress in the af- fairs of the Worker, in this land owes its origin to the, conditions brought about by this same war. In the 15 years following the conclusion of the war between the Xorth and the South, the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor, various railroad brotherhoods and other internationals were given birth. Co-incident with this activity on the industrial field came efforts to secure polijical betterment. Organized workers played no small part in the brief but turbulent career! of many political parties since the war in an effort to accomplish the betterment they have sought, and have sue ceeded in having written on the statute books of state and nation many laws of a beneficial nature. With the vast power that is at present entrusted to the United States Supreme Court or the high courts in the various states very many of these laws have been declared unconstitutional and thereby ineffective. But with all the obstacles that have been confronting their progress it can be said for the progressive unions of the land that they accomplished wonders in the way of betterment. In many of these bills jokers have been inserted by the sponsors of the measures with the knowledge that their presence would render them Ineffective. Tliis has called the attention of thinking workers to the fallacy \ ot electing alleged friends to political j office and expecting them to remain impervious to the blandishments of' controlling faction in government. The crust of political prejudice that has hedged the industrial worker has been partially broken and the future promises a wide departure in the way of political activities. While there are ultra-conservative leaders who will decry any efforts at independent political action there is a militant minority who are ever striving to broaden the views of the rank and file. The impotence of expecting a government composed of a class antagonistic to their interests to do otherwise than uphold present existing methods is being borne home to the worker in an impressive manner. Labor Is battle-scarred from a thousand encounter with the employing element but through all holds silently to its program of betterment. So far as the great movement of labor is concerned the defeats at. Lawrence, Patterson, the Cour de Alenes, tbe almost continuous reign of oppression in Colorado coal districts, the Michigan outrage, the Xew.Jersey massacre are but Interludes before the dawning of a better day. Having struggled down through centuries of blinding ignorance, oppression and outrage the knowing men of la,bor appreciate that alli_the8e_man.lf*sta*->«na—«'--°—'*n==" - pearing rule are the outer works that will finally lead to the breast-works of the enemy and have no lingering doubts as to the' final outcome of tha struggle. The fact that child labor is fast being abolished In states where,decency has gained the ascendancy; the acknowledgement by a, majority of th» population of the nation that women should not be compelled to work the long hours as dictated by a monetary control that has no sympathies for human advancement; that men high in the councils of the nation have spoken in no uncertain terms, denunciatory of the oppressive tactics of modern industrial methods are all evidences of a steady progress. The lines must be more clearly defined on the political field than hitherto; workers must vote for workers io represent them in the councils of state and nation. These workers must be cognizant of the eternal struggle that is ou and must be In sympathy with the cause and program of laibor that there may be no hitch. Women must be encouraged in their efforts to gain that universal suffrage that tliey seek. Those who oppose these rights are the same that oppose all human advancement. Paid lackeys : of a dominant clique must be relegat- I ed to private life that the worker may , receive that Justice that is his due, * Gold must be dethroned and human , rights inust be given the ascendancy. The road to happiness lies straight before us. The superstitions and myths of a by-go:ie age must make way for the triumphal march of the advocates of decency and justice. Society must control the machinery of production and the natural resources of wealth instead of being shackled to the chariot wheels of those' who are in private control of these elements'of our very existence.—Wyoming Labor .lour- na!. '"& D OETTIN DB/TTFR ilCKNES! Nothing hat ever equaled or compared with the medicinal fato in Soott'a Emulsion to •rrest the decline, invigorate the blood, atrengthen the k nervoue system, aid the appetite and restore the courage L of better health. Soott'o Emuhkm ie Pure hmmtth-tHtlltl- Ingfood, without harmful drugi. TRY IT 14-41 ' / Ledg* As an Advertising Medium is With out Equal in the Crow's Nest Pass It reaches Earner and Spender. It appeals to them because it supports their cause* The workers own the paper and control its policy* All advertising of a questionable nature is barred from its columns. Advertisers do not have to pay compliments, but we quote the following received from a very large firm in New Jersey, U. S* We have looked through pm paper with considerable care tnd interest We might ttkt this opportunity to express our appreciation for the sendee as rendered so far, We would also add that it is one of the cleanest weeklies that we have run across in some time. ••MES- •=a-Tr- ~i~: TO FOUR '?««": 'J7rirh*iWnni THE DISTRICT LEDGER, fEBNI^, B.C., APRIL 3,1915 '&§* M&itul £&%** THE B. C. GOVERNMENT AND HOW THEY MAY QUALIFY POR FELO DE SE Published every Thursday evening at ift 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 •;olor work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications to the District Ledger. J. W. BENNETT, Editor-Manager Telephone No, 48 Post Office Box No. 380 THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION ACT FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA One vory important clause in tlie proposed iii-i is the recognition of the rights of dependents nn' resident* in Mritish (.'oluinhiii. The government could not very well introduce a compensation hill without making such provision, however. I'm- the workers of llritish Columbia, and-dependents generally, are indebted to the mineworkers of Di.sirict IS, United Mine Workers of America, and llie metalii'erousmineworkers of District (i, \Y. I'\ of .M., who fought tlie action of Jvruz v. Crow's Nest Puss Coal Company right to the Privy Council i'ud secured justice for the dependents of the 'deceased Kruz, Avho was an Austrian with a wife and iaiuily in that country. It is safe to assume that lhe Honorable \Y. K. Koss would not want to venture into this riding with this election tit-hit if sucji •clause were not, included, for he was acting as adviser for the coal company when the legal "joker" was discovered (?) in tlie'present aet. the politician's viewpoint, the threatened created the psychological moment L'Yom election for introducing this piece of remedial legislation, but il is rather unfortunate that'the Attorney-Genera) did not (as he promised) avail himself of, the many essential features contained in some of the United States compensation laws. Both the "Washington; Oregon and Ohio acts contain features that might, and we hope will, be embodied in this act. To analyze and compare with all tho compensation legislation available' would'hike considerable time and space, but the permanent partial disability clause of the proposed,act (clause :58) leaves room for much dissent-ion and 'quibbling.- True, Chaise 41 partly explains how ''average earnings are to be computed." but what will happen, hi the ease of TrTrTTTieTnjri-nTr^WTTTriTiis woilTwTten sums per month u>r less) for the last twelve mouths?** Will that be considered as his "average" ,' We hope not. The introduction of ii -minimum liability is just as .necessary as a maximum if tlie worker is to derive any leal benefit. ■ The Ohio (U.S.) act provides a minimum of .«(;,"» per week, and this, or some equitable amount should be provided for the IV C. act. Another important feature that is conspicuous by its absence is the (piestion of medical nssistaneeitnd 'hospital charges, A man mny be injured and t'he bulk of his compensation will he absorbed by specialists' fees and hospital expenses. Tliis has ■'happened before and will occur again. Several locals called attention at lhe recent convention held iu Lethbridge lo eases in their own liiein'bership where ii had been found necessary lo assist ii brollier who ri'i|iiired special treatment. This is always a cosily item, entailing as it invariably does a long railway journey and a big fee for the operating specialist. The'Ohio act provided a maximum of #200 for medical aKsiftaiiee, There are many points in the proposed ael lhat an* good, and there may be points that are not particularly beneficial lu lhe worker, therefore we advise him to study lhe nel. \\;U'u*U we will publish in lull nexi week. If he does tliis. when llie "solicitors for his confidence and vole" arrive, he will be in a po«iliou to ipleslion these gentry us lo whnt tliey are prepared In do for those Ihey are never tiled of Mating llley " lepreneilt.'" A philosopher of rather vinegary temperament onee remarked that most men when they tell the truth do so unconsciously—'that is, they do so 'by accident. Xow to every rule there is an exception and we will be generous to think that fhe following is one of the exceptions. (Possibly our remarks are tempered by the fact thai being human our selves, should we err, will require the same generous treatment). "To qualify for the suicide club, the Conservative party of British Columbia has only to propose to do some more financing for Mackenzie & Mann,"—Fernie Free Press. Science tells us that there is nothing so consist- on'!*'as'change. There is not! In the Spring of .19'12! the McBride Railway policy was hailed liy our contemporary as the only possible means of securing prosperity for this province; today it is a qualification for the Suicide-Club. Why this change? Scientific—purely.'- Y-e-s; why sure! It has been suggested by sofae of the "faithful" who bask in the sunshine of good Conservativeistn, "that the Mackenzie & Mann outfit has nol used these funds, or contributions, from the provincial government strictly for the purposes for which they were granted; and if they have used them, have not used them upon construction; that work has been.badly done and inoney^squniulered. This m-ay or may not be true, and so far as we are concerned will express no opinion. The Mackenzie & Maim corporation is not building railways for the benefit of British 'Columbia's populace—they are building them for profit, and if they soak all they decently or indecently can out of the government, we do not, feel disposed to complain, but would suggest that the government build the railroads for the USK OF THE PEOPLE and cease to subsidize construction companies-who build for profit. It would be just as well if a few of the intellectual scribes at present engaged in wasting ink ahd soiling paper would ask themselves,'the simple (pies- lion: Am 1 in business for my health or lo make money? When they liave succeeded in answering this simple question! it is possible that they will understand why Mackenzie' & Mann are not disposed to turn philanthropists for the benefit of the lt. C. electorate. Change is constant, but. the trouble is there has been no change so far as the railroad constructor i.-. concerned. In 1912 he was Out for all he could get and he is after the same thing this year. Public opinion has changed, and the people of Canada are slowly but .surely awakening to the fact that -a change iu our method of'government is necessary. The question every voter will have to ask himself is: How long will it take the Conservative government (or any other party government) to realized jjijit thn lireseiit r'/impetMiiia^'iiliiuM-ii-^n oth j Dg-ieSS than a Suicide Club? flict by inducing Servia to accept Austria's ultiraatunf (particularly in view of Austria'* torqjul engagement not to annex Servian territory) or localize1! it by standing, aside. England held tbe deciding balance "of power over Iho governments directly Implicated i.i the dispute, and .could probatory have checked the hostile developmeits of the diplomatic negotiations by a timely and unambiguous threat of militaiy intervention in case of war. As to France, she was no party to the dispute. Her national Interests \v-?re not directly threatened or involved. She was drawn into the war purely on account of her defensive-offensive alliance with Russia, an unnatural mes- ailliance, which never had the sanction of the progressive elements of her population.. The mobilization of the Austrl-w army forced Russia to similar measures. Germany could not remain in a state of military unpreparednoss while Russia was mobilizing her troops and concentrating thwn partly an the Oerman frontier. The mobilization of (iermnny forced France to :ollow suit. Each nation made frantic appeals to the other to demobilize pen 3- iiii? negotiations for peace. Xone of theni dared to comply—to trust its neighbor. An attempt to charge any of the warring powers with the strategic offensive would be almost as fruitless as the effort to fix definite responsibility for political or diplomatic aggression. Immediately upon the declaration of war the hostile forces rushed upon one another and boundaries were freely and simultaneously crossed on Pll sides. While Germany was conducting a purely offensive campaign in Helglum, she found herself compelled to defensive action in Alsace-Lorraine. In the Eastern theatre of war the cam- paign is conducted impartially on German, Austrian, Russian and Servian territory and each of the countries ia engaged in an offensive and a ilefen- sive campaign either alternately or at the same time. The English troops 'Iglit on French and Belgium territory against the German foa. Xot a single military force, with the sole excep tion of the Belgian, has remained within the confines of its own country wholly engaged In the defense of its boundaries against an invading enemy. Who then Is the aggressor' While this war lasts and the partisan passions engendered by it survive the question ls bound to remain mooted. The dispassionate and enlightened historian of a more remote future will probably discard its very formulation. He will not judge the nations, but the conditions which have forced the nations, all nations, into tins' world crisis. For back of the political IntrlgiiPB jind -diplomatic bickering vr-Mcli-hava. conflict. And finally the p'eftce advocates in the United States can well at ford an attitude of superior criticism against some or all of the Socialist combatants. Their country is about four thousand miles removed from the actual theatre of the war. Thus the differing war attitudes of the 'Socialists of the various countries is to be accounted for not on, ideologi cal grounds, not on the theory that one part of the Socialist International has remained true to its principles, while another portion has betrayed them over night, but by the much simpler explanation that the Socialists of each country have jielded to the inexorable necessities of the situation, and to the extent exacted by these necessities. The Socialists of all belligerent countries have temporarily surrendered,to the compelling forces of the great world catastrophe, but in no country have they abandoned their faith in the eventual coming of the brotherhood of all men. In no country have they modified their determination to continue their struggle for lasting peace firmly rooted in social justice. il'hyslcally the Socialist' International lies bleeding at the feet of the Moloch of capitalist militarism, but morally and spiritually It, remains unscathed.—Metropolitan Magazine. sands bf .'miners marched to .Motherwell to hold mass meetings in protest. Train loads of hussars were despatched to the troubled area. The supposed, riot, never materialized,' The quarries near Hamilton was the scene of the skull cracking by policemen's clubs, that banished fprever the idea of success by a national strike. iSmillie staggering with fruitless resistance gave up the ghost in future and advocated the nationalization of mines. The threatening attitude of. the military authorities in England against labor disputes clears Ute horizon of the notion of state]1 Socialism. Labor ' struggles •' throughout the known world havef suffered defeat at 'the hands of those in control of the state. > •The working class are powerless to break their chains of, slavery without first seizing the Government. -Another opportunity is given you, therefore, to register the blow that will span the gulf that separates you from freedom. (J.'.PATON. f^ ►V? >: "A growing tendency among the diseiples of Marx'to convert tlie interpretation of history into a'sort of 'economic fatalism,' in which man stands as a mere pygmy in the process of social evolution, lends a detrimental nud erroneous light to he theory itself. Marx and Kugels. time and again, refer to this (piestion in tlieir works, and always with a decided disapproval of the new light east upou lhe lhenry.* 'Man makes his own history.' is only one of the many quotations lhat could be brought to show the true Marxian aspect upon this (piestion, True, man does nol make history out of the air. 'but out of such conditions that he finds at hand.' which means that mau does not stand mh n pygmy before the wheel of evolution, but ax an effectual power in directing the Hiinie. Marx gives mini the first consideration iu social progress,*' The above is culled from nu lu'tiole by Marx hewis appearing in this issue. Il is au education in ilsc!!'. and (he reader might peruse il not once, bul twice or three times. We'have to call lhe attention of our readers to tbe new War Tax tflanip which -rumen into forco on April loth, Cai'lessnesH may cause the senders of letters ion«idcrahle inconvenience, nn all lefterH I •listed without the War Tax Stamp will be forwarded lo tlie Dead lictter Office, Therefore n«ad the regulations carefully and nave both friend* aud gi'lf disappointment and annoyance, A WORD OF ADVICE British Columbia is now on the eve of another political tussle, and just as to who will pull the levers for the next term depends greatly upon the mental development of the proletarian voter of B. C. Tlie present Industrial conditions throughout the province, coupled with the European war, and the justice meted out to the miners during the strike on the Island, may work miracles in the resuit of the .Provincial election. The narrow margin gained over the Socialist candidate in the last election should act as a stimulas for the miners and other wage workers in the Fernie riding during the coming struggle. The writer has been for upwards of 211 years a scientific black diamond cutter, nud coming from the great coal zone of Fernie, has every confidence in the ability of the miners to grasp the power of solidarity on the political as well as the industrial field. The failures of miners in their struggles with coal operators for a living wage and the elimination of rotteii conditions obtaining in mines of which they were subjected to have not been lost. The historical struggle of miners carries me back 35 years when barefooted and hungry 1 travelled to heai Keir Hardie address a meeting of striking miners. The miners and their wives at this time were very enthusiastic .and determined to win the struggle: TnW^W'ne9"^-ft~wTlirTlap" composed of handkerchiefs fastened to poles aud marched to the selected spot The meeting was arranged to he held on the banks of the water Ayr, Well- wood, near Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland. Keir Hardie at thia time was merely a youtii in agitation and had very little conception of the material world around htm, and no knowledge of the workings of capitalism. The slogan of the miners' leaders waa, as a rule. "Stand fast, und you are sure to win." but with few exceptions'the opposite was generally the result. The Wellwooit strike, not being one of the exceptions, was lost. The Scottish coal strike of 1S»I was led by such notables as Robert fimlllle. President of Federation of 'Minors. Drown of the Lothian*, Glliuor of Lull- arkalilre. and Chisholm Robertson of Stirlingshire. Lanarkshire being the principal mining centre was curefully watched mid supplied with scabs, Lancashire police were shipped from ICiiglutid to Hamilton district to protect the HPntos from the pickets, *Boer, probnbly drugged, wan supplied In abundance by the capitalist and their flunkies. The police became drunken, aloberlng chuuks of human flesh, LISTEN TO US "We are only little ones, but we know Zam- Buk eased our pain and cured our sores.* Perhaps it would cure you. too, If you tried it?" Xm't this, sound *dYioe from "bftbM uid sucklings"? Tske it■ The speakers ar* toe children of Mn. E. Webster, of Beignenra St, Montreal, wad Hhn mother adds weight to their appeal. She says: "My little girl oontmeted ecsJp diseose at eehool. Bad gatherings formed «U over her head, and not only caused the child Acute pain but made her very ill. The sores discharged, and occurring on the ■calp we fesred she would lose all her hair, She waa in a pitiable plight -when we tried Zam-Buk, > bat a few daya* treatment with this balm gave her ease. Then the sores began to heal, and we eon- tinned the Zam-Buk treatment. in a short time ahe wasquite healed. " My little boy sustained a serious scald on the neck. It' aet up a bad sore, and quite! a few thinga we tried, failed to heal it or give him ease. Once more we turned to Zam-Buk, aiid we were not disappointed. Tt acted like a charm in drawing away the pain, and soon healed the wound." Zam-Buk is "lomothing different" in the way uf balms, It containapo vrerful beal ing herbal essence*, which, asFOOntmapplied to skin aUe-Mos, kill od the germs and end the painful Ginnrting Other esioncee contained in Zara-lluk eo stimulate the -colli that new healthy tiuuo it cpeedily forn ed. Eczenia,itch, *uloer**J, cold sores, abscesses, fostering sores, blood poisoning, chronic wounds, eold cracks, etc., are healed and cured in this way. Ust it for all -skin injuries and diwase*. It is also of great service for piles. All i drafrgists and stores at 50 cento box, or Zam-Buk Oo., QVnonto, FREE BOX Send ut 1 cent stamp for postage, and ire will mail trial box free. Mention tbls paper. am-BuK •^ EVEUY HOME NEEDS IT • Socialism And War Why tha Socialists Fight Ity MorrtM Hillquit tf'xhttMsi nf illl countries I'll ik !..»• noritl *ar )u practically I *lu> forcsnko her ally who, Affording tj» the Herman -coiiM-pllon* aa expressed In the Knitter's proclamation of AiiBimi «, wss "flj|liMiin tor her portion nn a nrent pow<>r and with whose liitiilllmlon our power and honor would be equally lost." Belsium and franc*' were almost physically forctd into tlii* war. nrasl Britain could nol passively permit Oermany to tio- hiiti* U* leterniti'enil treaty nhl'satiatis. ushered in this ivar there lies the commercial competition between Bag)-, nd and Germany, the colonial rivalry between tier-many anil France; the conflicting cravings of Russia and Aiwlrla for an outlet on thc Adriatic, the critical .Morocco and Agadir Incidents, the recent Balkan war, and all the acute quarrels of the capitalist governments oi modern Europe, Let us assume that in the accounts between the belligerent nations one of them will 'be found chargeable with a honvler balance of Immediate responsibility than the others. Would that relieve the people of the guilty country from the necessity of righting (ff the threatened Invasion of the enemy? .f a war be frivolously and criminally InHled by the Kovern,m<)nt and m':t- tiiry clique of a cauiurv, the vlotorlo'ts hontlle troops would not limit thnn selves to a primitive expedition against the Riillty parties, but by millltnry usage und necessity, would visit their vengeance primarily on the people; Hack their villages and towns, destroy their I'ffl.t* and homes, impose thoir rule on them, and Impair their stnig- gU<» ror economic and political freedom. Tho danger of a country threatened j fncap«We "of .anything"hu^lne. hy foreign Invasion li not less real be-1 At thp ,u1(|r Q. m 0M mml i]w iai.se li hns been brought about by the j ,„,,„,«, ^^ wlth the men 0rt plc. arrogance or wklcaaneaa of Ita ownjket d wh|d, wwUw| ,„ m mtk Rnvxniment. f n building I. on fire Lf 1|lannor|cb„rn Mn„ f ht w„ the tenant, will i* impelled by their ,„ m wUh Ihe m „ iW- insthin of self-preservation lo fight U|<f „ce vlctorkmil. The cloudll of .he flames, even .hough they knotv ihe. voh ^^ Wm|w the |m of in n be nf t„,,,„l u-y origin, v^,,4 < „„, „Mw| pre(lom,nBtlnr. Tho„. |j.v tho owner for tho |iun>o»e of roi* | |»>(*f IHtf t.mm lt\mtt**mmt*A t\**lnr sthan »£5fiH5£KS!^^ II THE It A s"1864 HOME DANIkCANADA Head Office, Toronto James Mason, General Manager Branches and connections throughout Canada A DEPOSIT OF ONE DOLLAR OPEN8 A 8AVIN08 ACCOUNT WITH THE HOME BANK. THE ACCOUNT MAY BE ADDED TO BY DEP03IT8 OF FURTHER LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNT8 ANO FULL COMPOUND INTERE8T WILL BE PAID AT HIGHEST BANK RATE8. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager VIOTORIA AVI,, -:- -:- PIRNII B. 0. fire Insuranre. tliey hsve stihdued the Only wht»n > ^h flamis nnd IiiiirIh their way to aafety will ihey' tl'*l»l' of sqiiarInK their iff omit* wph ; ihelr greedy and criminal landlord. It Is this primordial instinct of national self-preservation which In tbt last analysis account* for the "war- PIRNII LAND DISTRICT District ef Kootenay "■ xteTjAk&m timS** h HERE IS A SQUARE DEAL and peaceful security as weVI, With a policy lu our oM line company, you can go off on yonr vacation or vlelt the ends of th* eBrth and vou kno? you're secure. The neat ln FIRE IN8UFUNCE Is always cheapen* onA especially so when It doesn't cost higher, Don't dcay about that renewal or about that estra Insurance you want bnt come right In at met and have It attended to. * • t ■ 1*. A. KASTNER SOLE AOCNT FOR PlftNlf ALEX BBCK BLOCK, tx ' rEHMIB, B. C 93129 Take notice that WII.UAM 8CIIAIV of Dull Illver, farmer, Intends to apply tor permission to purchase the follow. war. i-vepilon io this rule, Tiie «rtcisli»i* of llelglwm. Knme, U«'rw;ifn, AiimriH Jind «#rvts or* .1 mt»nt «t»«nlwMwi» In #«i5»j»ort of the mill- If Ihey are .singled out for condemns- (Inn. lt l« tn.iliily on the ground that tlielt country I* iltf nggri'ssor In this wnr. Can we nvrept this charge aa 'Ihi' rtii-hllMii nf all coiuitrlt'S en-'aii inrtUpuUble fart? s«»f, ik i.*'• »«»rid *«r iu practically The critical and unbiased reader of ,r,"'h •"'•'•■w «"»'* lt«»-**,». <^*» ihe unit)! t-iw*. supiNirt their governments. ,t„. multi-colored official documents df |il!*l:«»eit Im»«imon) if Kurope nnd mill* *...,; ,: ..... .,...„,.. iti Mnl thtt xlmt. tn,, belligerent governments will Mary and commercial anpertort:) over ,,,isnt-',untUy, -,'.. the -mu- Is J*»*l«».i In,-»-.-,r,.h „i <-»in tm* -, convincing ans [ Kngtsnd on mom h> tb* rime .t,Ml«Hl.. ; *„ i„ ,,- d.pl«( t.i. t^tonponiomo j K«* of the warring mMion. had vi-, , ,imit„ ^ „„„,,,, ftf u, im, ^Uo The covin .I nt 'he Xoctnimi* ofjat.'l iicgiitl-iiioii,'. pre iiIUir the war. t:d Interests ta dulend aud Mch *e*m-\ ', ' •"""""• "' ",p" "? n "' ; (.«^ to elialttit wore or tasa to « post , I'liiiMe ani tu-^uii,. in Dili, in mi-ets Kici.t euiiiiiry msik"- mil a plausible rt to be anxious lo prenette lho«« in-1 "'*'"' «w"»n<f» j"* under |wru*MjAr |<ot ,w^, fj,^nr# „owt}, m Chsin« j, wiih w.-i.c-i' :i;.|.im,il on iln- KmiiH.il \ <■ t*>' "' nHttpttNiii'i »#lf ikfcnsr iiiwl I n*i*-*l* *lll*«w«t i» Miugntnary «wanirl.|[""' .l\'!'^"'l!,,,,_Ji,U!".i.*:*^fJ*!!^ *.*^!.!!??!.*_*'_!!WIA_1?.Ji^. tU1*^** *"* , that their wMiitiic* nre tiiKaawl in a : furiis-iie* (<r<»of of Ji»lllcn«» notrmn* * Ttt" t*ir*tttt ******"* wttmft** t*t t-rm »nv. . ,H".*'ttm*r *m ,.«cn»i im- «b«i*»«»« . *ion nn Hie part ni iu opponent ftrmneni* In ihf Triple KnlfWc tr^t»*,»»,"l« *»wwww ia phyaicalij tbrent , ;,,.,i,,,„ . ti,.* a>*»tAkxii.ii ". v*i*,u..i **• »ui eu io deliver MiatlMtctl by *»vi»ry ptg* of llw Englishi i l.rntMRi in-.*!*'.* o* Mme tbni iimr >.»«» aiuiuntum l.y im> «pwi nnd %10-iWhliP Pafwr and th# Frewrh Vallowj"' "-'-"- -"~—"~ --" "V-;^,';, Vebntntr l<Mh l»l& pnlhtiatosm" of Hie people In all enun* \"»» <lM?rthed lands: Wm tbmitpot hy tomtn ^.\tt!fig£&^ r*t»r*ll*tu oltbe tmmt. or obieeln ,*lUt*A and R^vent-vn til**), west W Hi« wnr. And iho Socialists form m (chains more or loss to the north-west earner of hot 117: thence north 10 .huii.* t*4*i-if ui t*i*» loili* Mortk-eaat eomrr of tatttst; th#n«» »»st two chain* mora or t«a» to a point on w#*t lln<' of Ut Strttt, tb»n«* south to Tht the I licit res of active welfare, ihidi m»>nceme?ii conlilntne 40 ner*" witxr* ttr ten*. ()| ■Km-ii ta t?Atii* mux-vine, HA* Mumi-MM* * -AiiUJAit tkStiAit,^ Ki.slund and Kosala nm divkM ia ... .... Applicant, Waldorf Hotel Mrs. S. Jenniog«, Prop. L. A. Mills, Mantg«r EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN CAFE OPEN DAY & NIGHT Mtnu a Ut Carl* it* fluhi ;»K,»iti*! ;i Htreitcnlng inmslon Mh»» dlslnicgrgiion of lhe moimrihy.! while lhe pacific policy of IJermsny it* ihe VV*h*»e irlcs tbete I* considerable Socialist it* \"" hhhIoij for uiul urinal tbe war uolti - •om. •IliUttlOO m,tlerl»! •*« wi xnmt gwvwrwHMMW. XottMn ttm the <Mh*r hand It asay l*glitmat#-J **t*oi mr lla%»ls ere eerlonefy SIm!tel«s. 8stfaW«i \ nt tbe it tttt ..'ii troop?*. Meivl-i c!iyi!) ^,*iiu,i,'-t,ml'ti lit. perttir ' i* «ho«ii en *%to**oU j .,„..,.. i ,,»■ ...iih.ii Mmmiiu «r# iui»|Hi>iii»>n ny to* »c«»ptanf* of thf * Iteolr of that rfmntry, ; rlg-'n ur * rutin In Ihelr climate of the! main wlni* of Aimirii's wim-ows cob „ —„ ..—, ..„ ,. t ' i either provable nor rery 'dtihui* ami hv the offer ot a rhlt ration' ly b* nnmetl thai -f»vcni one of the | fhf|l*IWM* "* t»oalll# l»f aalonor oe- TO BK -SOU* CHBAP—A number of tbla *4»h«ld e««*,'<»» tttbtAt twrttory. T%» R^; tehles tnd lltrhtu chairs. Awl)', t ■-.-.,,.-.. 99. . end on i»!a-i»lh> nrunnAn that ihU 'If t war pr***ot* t*> them a ca** of na » fNn.'t' (nlMf^n*.* *ht*v it til nor con* ii.i i 'if iai»a«Mg.» of IJoyiMieorae. "ttmht <h# key to Korotwan o*»t* and dellh-1 fl»"**» «f th^ nmtml Baropeiua WBIi iMpm Offlte. nitxnit aside with <roM*t ewsa i erati-ly reto»*A to na# IL Aaistfla |,rl#" *l,,f w^l"1*** » ««•»«•» •■••'••f —- — ■ tn rru uri.,..*!,.! vf V.vl, Um 'co«M Iuv. p»'^tr*\ Uv, **, b> «.,»'^"*' ™*t am m «if not Irnwn nm *^y. r, ^ ..._,,. i;,'ffh'"f', Tbey nm m fur not Arnwn nxm 'AAW. CHVUP-T*ao4loriHi. jM'looflj or dt-tthi»raieiy {*«*•#. the path Mter. atid for fmtitienl nmmnt aheiwptiag tH*riln'n stibmlstlri* rwply sad '*■'* •*• "»«-dd«i|gf wrtei if nmotttmy: twy IHtle we»r; MltaMt ISsrj ,*,f inttf. :'•'**,■ ■•?••', •■-:'-' .,-^'M.irli:;-. **.". :.,i t; i j;iM -^i lu;i:ui« \***u.** *Wt.kk»«**»> *%**t,*i i***-* i**iv**A »»ch bt- *■ ■■ ■ •* "*"'^ l'r*'»> *,wkk' **** "**« ¥etnie, in t>miit oi linki-iltM.!* ilii'iSm-mntiMo- t» i»i»t«itie the predtimiiiant i*iw«r in eeptnotir hy the eatretae «f »«iflri*rit *—*t** **** m* A ***. IU-- rtalitta or* Anion precisely n* th# go** the itaSk.'-tnt i-5*rw»*Ry **o»ld not rm- pt**mr* tm Ma sltr. Rwtala tkHntot rlali.u of the other Irt-lllrereni ntilon* mtin fnsetive in th« fuce of fhw moh-fthi» pnttifj of "Iti Httle hiothtr" ft. ShthlfrGun rtm n*KttT--9ifo*ttoomot tlottte. -tbet nr* fighting for tt»*»r r««intry. lint*ttm ot timilno «nwp«. mr conld c«wld hw nt*n*tl lb* KotOpmit totf STQ?3C09U3^cbJtAtSSti Xpf**' l,3r" Mtt,fOT' ,-w**(l1' ttttlm. Special Rate Boar a tnd Room by the wtek or month MEAL TICKETS $6.00 fmnuiiiun Wau BtMUU ViLlitk pwiR ^^tPPm o •■m ^^ommm ^^^^^^ ttk. ft Opvartft JElAUJ.M}SAmJlX.inUfU.7 kmohtoo >!«■ aatas It.Mftlrvarii THE DISTRICT tJ&QE^VEXM&i B;C, APRILS; 1915 PAGE nVB // of Thc District ^ 1* I' ♦ COAL CREEK NOTES ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•*-*♦♦♦ Our" genial mixologist of the Club journeyed to Pernie on Saturday to welcome his wife and family on their return from a vacation, spent in the old country. .. The * adtilt "shiveree* band, were on the' tfall on Saturday night and a right royal time was, spent in the vicinity of:Rlverside 'Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert-MoClpry left camp on Saturday en route for Whitehaven, England.' We wish them a safe journey. ' iMessrs. Stewart, Graham, Williams and OlBrien were in camp on Sunday morning visiting B. Xorth mine. Mrs. D. Markland was admitted into Fernie Hospital on Thursday last. Pleased to report progress. James Brooks, of Fernie, secured the contract for kalsoniiiiing tbe school. i.Mi". and Mrs. W. Wheeler have left camp to "take up their residence in West -Fernie. The Rev. D. M. Perley of Fernie was hi camp on Saturday officiating at the naming ceremony of the Infant daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. Wm. Corlett. Our local leather chasers assembled in full force on Victoria Park Sunday evening to participate ln a practice game. From the tryout we are inclined to think that our chances of securing some of the tinware are by no means remote. A meeting of all interested in the game of lacrosse was called on Tuesday evening. Tlie secretary read out a brief resume of the work done last year, and we are pleased to report that our juniors finished the season with a little balance In the bank. As there was only a small gathering of adults present, it was decided to adjourn the* meeting until Tuesday evening next at 8 p.m., when officers for the ensuing season will be elected. Don't forget the time and place. A case#of alleged assault with a pit lamp was before the court in Fernie last week and adjourned for eight days. All local ".Moose" are requested to try to put in an appearance at the K. of P. Hall on "Monday evening next. Matters of importance will be dealt with* Mrs. Mason, oi Welsh camp desires to thaiiK tbe Amateur Dramatic Society and all who in any way assisted in the recent concert for her benefit. Church Notices Methodist Church—Wednesday, 7.30 p.m.,, pleasant hour. Sunday, 2.30 p.m., special Easter service; solos, etc., by the Sunday school scholars; 7.30 p.m., Special service, solos, quartette, etc.; subject, "Immortality." Rev. J. Stoodley. The Ladies Aid in connection with the above church are holding an Ice cream social in the church on Wednesday, April 7th, Any person hav. iug games, etc., are klpdly requested to bring same along with them. An enjoyable evening assured. Presbyterian Church—Sunday, 2.30 p.m., Sunday school; 7.30 p.m., Easter service; subject, "piirlst Risen from the Dead." Preacher, Walter Joyce. Solos, etc. All welcome. Benefit. Concert at Coal Creek Huge Success The Amateur Dramatic Society are to be highly commended for the splendid show put on under their auspices on Wednesday evening last. The proceeds to bc devoted to the widow and three children of the late Tom 'Mason, THESE are times when , every dollar of British Colum- bwins is needed in British Columbia. When vou imv furoiffli-madc shoos {i__.very_Jarge_ who death took place some months ago in Fernie Hospital. Punctually at 7.30 p.m., Superintendent Caufield made a few very appropriate remarks, dwelling on the good work of the "Amateurs" in all concerts, etc. Charles Percy, the "Paaderewski" of the company, then gave a very pleasing overture.^ after which the entire company rendered the opening chorus, "Come Fairy Moon light," which was well received. The next number was the long looked for attraction, which took the form of a patriotic scarf drill splendidly executed by twenty-seven school girls under the direction of Miss Townsend, to whom great credit is due for the manner in which she had trained the children, the various evolutions receiving well-merited bursts of applause. The ever-popular comedian, John Hewitt entertained the people in his own Inimitable style, and was followed by .Mrs Birkett, who also found favor with the assembly. The comedy trio, consisting of Messrs. Percy and Hewitt and iMrs, Percy, gave a glimpse of life in the London suburbs iu a one act play entitled, "That Brute Simmolids," each character being ably sustained by the company. After the interval onr local "Kubellk" rendered the overture, "Poet and Peasant," which secured unstinted appreciation. The entire company then gave the glee, "Come Where the Lilies Bloom." Ueorge Mitchell, one of the junior members, followed with a character song, "The Waif." . Mrs. Percy rendered "My Bugler Boy" in fine style. Mrs. 'Mitchell sang "Queen of Angels," nud had the pleasure of seeing and hearing how; appreciative Coal Creek can be, Miss Shenfield sang "I have a Sweetheart, and Mother is Her Xame," and the concluding Item of the program, a very laughable farce, entitled "That Rascal Pat." was staged. 'The following Is the caste: D. F. Markland as..Chas. Livingstone R. Billsborough a#... Major Puff jacket \V. R. Puckey as Pat Xoggerty Doris Xewbury as Laura Ud Ith Joyce as Xancy After the floor had been cleared the lovers of the "glid" enjoyed their heart's desire to the strains of an orchestra composed of Messrs, Percy and Gaskell. Everybody voted the event the best ever held in Coal Creek. The committee of the Dramatic Society desire to thank,,Mr. Blakey, lhe electrician, for the lighting effects, and "ijoreentajjo "of tlio amount yon pay leaves tho Province, permanently. LEGKIESHOES —the best the innrkct affords—is made in Hritish Columbia bv British Columbians.- Whon you buy LECKlfo SHOES every penny of your dollar remains right here at home. Remember That! 80LO AT LEADING DEALBR8 -Built for Wear, Style and Comfort" two j the meeting, the income being $840.13 and expenditure $838.35; balance $1,78. The following office bearers were nominated for the coming season: Hon. President, O. E. S. Witeside; hon. vice- presidents, G. Kellock, W. S. Bosworth; -President, G. Clair; vice-presidents, \V\ A. Davidson, K. W. Riddel!, lt. S. .McKibhen, D. Davis, A. M. IMorrison, W. Xeedham; working committee, G. Fairhurst, chairman; W. Cowan, secretary; D. Gillespie, treasurer; J. Bell, A, Anderson, E. Barnes, A football game is being arranged for Good Friday with the 13th Mounted Itifles from v-'neher Creek. The business men of the town headed by our worthy mayor are getting up a time for the soldiers on Friday evening. Thc result of the ballot for and against the proposed new agreement was Coleman 243 for: 28 against: Car-' •yondale, 1-54 for; 27 against. BEAVER MINES The mine officials arid a few workmen have been busy last week removing rails and other material from the lower levels of the mine aiid; bringing tli em to the surface. , Mr Pitcher of the Canadian Coal and Coke Co., visited Beaver last Friday and after a brief inspection advised lhat the tracks, haulage outfit\and other gear In the top levels of the mine be left intact, so that the mine could be restarted on short notice should suitable orders be obtained. Mr. Pitcher held out no hopes, however, that an early start will be made and stated that in his opinion there will be nothing doing this summer. The mine officials and otliers who were on monthly salaries, will finish on April 15th, and it Is said that the hotel bar will, also lie closed on 'the same date. ■Miss Lee, school'teacher, Beaver .Mines, left here for Winnipeg in the early part of las; week, and Mrs. Hamilton, has been appointed in her place. ,lclm Barwick, Bellevue, visited Heaver last Wednesday and delivered :i very practical mid com mon souse address in the Pioneer Hull. Of course the main object of .lack's visit was to explain the outcome of session held in Calgary in connection with the iT J*M>po-4or-*-*«--****oon*Haua»*eer-o.*Hhi^ conTractr tance; also all who assisted Jjy tho ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CANMORE NOTES A special meeting of Canmore Loca! Xo. 1387, held on Friday, March 26th, at 2 o'clock, had a full attendance. The occasion was to hear the report of Secretary Carter and Brother Oakes, Scale Committee for Sub-District Xo. 4, who had returned from the Calgary conference. President Lauttamus, having in a few brief remarks explained the object of the meeting, he called upon Secretary A. -J. Carter to address the meeting with reference to the new agreement and other important mat. ters in connection with the organization. The District Secretary-Treasurer reminded the brothers of the con di- tions prevailing in the camp with the mine working only two days per week, and advised the members to use every caution when voting on the proposed agreement. He wanted them to do what iu their opinion would conserve the best interests of the local and the organization. The next speaker was Brother Oakes and he was permitted to proceed until the clause dealing with "Penalty for stoppage of work" was reached, then practically all the members expressed their dissatisfaction. *.'..'. Votes of thanks to Brothers Carter and Oakes concluded the meeting. lllnes are working here two or three days per week, and as can be imagined, we are in for good tiniest!) Best, probably for the business man, who can get $4.25 for .flour, $9.25 for sugar, etc., etc. Xo desire to burden the*-,reader with other prices—he may be. too closely acquainted with same. One of otir^brothers, Maciek Jaku- bier, while going home off work was run over by a C. P. It. car at the tipple aiid had one finger cut off and several others badly lacerated. Cause of ac- eident: Chinks are not professional brakesmen. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ <► LETHBRIDGE * + <t*PO*OtP'P'iP'PP'P nesses to my departure that I left Chicago in an ordinary day coach, the Associated Press absolutely refused to retract the falsehood, the purpose of which was obvious enough ai that time. During the years that followed, the press frequently repeated the falsehood that I was travelling in Pullman cars in royal style while the poor victims I had robbed of their jobs were starving. Then one day, some six years after the strike, there came a sudden change. -Never ■once had I been in a sleeping ear, although the strike and boycott had been declared off years ago. I was booked to speak at Los Angeles and was on the way there • from San Francisco, The meeting had been extensively advertised and a great crowd was expected. Suddenly the conductor came through the 'day toadr In which I was sitting and announced that our car was to be cut off at Bakersfield, the next station, and that passengers who did not wish to He over for lhe next train would have to transfer to'the'Pullman.. It was beautifully arranged. The crowd at Los Angeles wag awaiting me at the depot and I either bad to ride in there on a Pullman*or miss the engagement and disappoint the people. Of course, I chose the Pullman, expecting to explain when I reached Los Angeles. 'But Harrison Gray Otis and his Southern Pacific pals saved me the trouble. The newsboys were on the streets of Los Angeles nearly as soon ns t was. "All about Debs rifling into Los Angeles*on'a Pullman." The papers had it in great head- liners on the first page, ! It had worked like a charm, and the. gijded gang were laughing ia their skcyes. But that i!i.iKht I made ti" speech-if ever I did in :iy Iif*, aii 1 I hav.} nev'er been in Los *"\ngj'">s since wltlcut being reminded hv the people who were in that seething jam of humanity that never cm theyiovt thr Incomparable demons'!-uio'i. And so it finally t-t'.nt'-t n:i: that lhe enemy had aet-rally con nireii ju.-jlnsv itself and for my benefit, and the benefit of the great cause of which I am so small a part-and so it has always been and always will be until the last vestige of slavery" is wiped from the earth. -Made of the highest quality talc money can buy—milled to infinite smoothness, and tben perfumed wilh thei genuine "OORTON" perfumes. & . Ideal Orchid OrSOfl S Pomander Violet- Don't buy cheap, inferior lata, cojr«*!y milled and cheaply • crnted, when by aikint Tor CORSON'S you can get the but. Ask your Druggist M.l.hy X SOVKJKIGN rtXri'MH LIMITED, TOKOHTO ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦«►♦♦♦♦♦ TO CORRESPONDENTS ♦ We would respectffully call attention to our out-of-town correspondents that they mall their communications so as to reach us oil Wednesday morning, as tlie train service having been cut down to one train daily, mail which heretofore has reached us early on Thursday anornltig, now is not delivered before noon, and in the event of being behind time reaches as too late to appear in the i-ssiip fr*r which it if intended. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ W—' MmttAAMW9W9W9mmMtMAAWtm * ringisHere <ff A"" y°u are l00kinS ^|| for the usual annual tonic. Fernie Bock Beer will fill the bill to a nicety. It looks good. It tastes good, It will do you good. loan of property, etc. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦<►♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ GEORGETOWN NOTES ' ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Miue worked three days last week. On Frlduy n special meeting of this local was held to hear tbe report of of Scale Committee, delegates Carter aud Oakes. Quite a discussion took place on the proposed new agreement, i.MoBt of the miners seem to be dissatisfied with some of the new clauses. On Saturday afternoon the regular meeting was held, Delegate Qakei staying over from Friday and further explaining the proposed changes in the new agreement, ■* Ceorgetown ball chasers traveled to Canmore Sunday last and engaged the Canmore boys lu au evenly contested game ending In u draw/neither team storing. The Dew prop Inn Is mill the hind- quarters of lhe Ucorgetown bachelor*. They give ptnk teas there Saturday night: but. say. boy*, go easy with the married -stiffs around camp-they're getting Jealous. Peters and Kendrlck, two of our boys here, bave quit work and left for their randies. Hope you bav*' a big t'ltop, boy», liis opening remarks he expressed his deep sympathy With the members present, especially those who had invested their savings in the building of homes at Beaver, and lu his concluding remarks told them that although the new agreement was not nearly so good as they had hoped for. yet it was the best they could get and he hoped they would accept it loyally and make the best of It for the ensuing two years. ■A ballot was taken on the 2P:li inst. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦ TABER ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ COLIMAN LOCAL <♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ A mais meeting of Coleman and Car- bondslc Lorala wai held In tbe Opera 1 louse on Thursday morning, R. M. Morgan presiding. The meeting was -called for th* purpose of baling tha proposed new agreement eiphtlned to the members br International Board Member l». ttenn and onr local ae-tro- tary, J. Johnston, who a at qui* Of the Urate Committee, Board Member I). Hat** »4dm*H th* tmttint tint »ut Iwg th* moat enae-attal part* ef th* iHninrna done In Calgary from start to finish, explaining aa he went, and moAetYortno fn malii» htmti»!f perfectly rlear. flro, .lobnafon afterwards atfdrwaaed th* meeting. A b«wt ot The milieu have not worked a full day this month, The mine In divided into sections and tf thero Is Un order lor coal the men are given work in turn, Prospect a nre very poor for next month. ' The voti» on ili« aniviiient iMnndtiy wiih not «» liii'Ke aa expected, but gave i majority lu fai'vor of th*> agreement. The vot»» was for, -HI; <ignliit*t. I.". j Tlie dull times have ctiuui'il nine nil of the old timers here to seek new piwnir-f'H. One of those, Alex, iMr- Huberts, who has gone to farm in Hns- kntchewan for the summer, will he greatly minted, na he was n regular attendant at !<o*Ml meetings nnd an art Ire member. He waa one of the uo labor men on tbe council. The buiid wiii nlso urttmly miss his »ervlc- (•ii. We all wish him a prosperous M'.IMIII uu till! f,11111. , Jim lleul li.ti- som- lo liossliitiil, IMV, In «i>«»k a manifr. Ham Uiiiih h i* taken bin tool* »m of llu* mini' anil derided to have another *iimmi»r on Un- hotneatiwl. liforgo Vayro. lanraM-orporal itt tin* ununited rifle* nt iMwIltini' llit!, I* »lulling horn* thl« week. We ant norry to hear thai <»»« »f hi« *-bMr*u i* K'llti-rliiR with pn-wimotil*. The rontrri held last wwk In aid of the relief frnad was not very wfll •iitHided, and onljr P»W expense* .inhii Z;i:iiiihI bus resumed work j i nil! InviiiK recovered from a brokrn j i ollar bone, —n^Hii^TOiTn'pnTt—iras— tslffirro llesi.itiil ou Sunday 2Sih through thej liiir-illilji of a blood vessel. Aii i.Milehell, who underwent an o]»- cr.'ition i-oine lew weeks aso, will re- j mime work ns-iin some time tbls week, j Saturday is pay day- -with only fourj days' pay to draw, VicM'resldent (irahani was a vlaltor to the LetlibridKC l<ocul, along with Hoard Member Lumen, when they discussed and explained the new agreement. The sick and accident society meets in the'Miners' Hall every first Sunday !ii the .month. j Lethbridge Loenl llnii;u win hold their moet 111 un every I' tc-iuiy nij;)ii al j 7,:i<» pin,, and it Is to mo Inteiest ofj all members to attend. j The LetlibrldRe Miners' Hand will 1 hold their first public concert in Ad itnn Park, ou Sundny afternoon, and ) iu Unit Piirlcln the evening, under th»>; direction of Frank Lamosfleld. j ,lnmes Hnrat, of fitaffonlvlllc, lhe J domino expert, Is'"matched to play; Jack Coo|nr, of Little Wlgan, for the! championship, * "Bellevue Hotel COMMERCIAL HOUSE. 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DeiegiatM report ob Contention | bnlWing Uu «Mt* qntcbir »bow in r»y INHtponH Willi Mil HMNitlni llroi, chetka. better appetite, Arm tt*k and Ikitlnehl not Lnmet mora, «ppoiM«l to ■*B,,,J' *""*■ „ .. aet with pmtdent not mttttnty In* " **" thim™ •*" 1*"^' 'H Uklaa the ballot for ptopo^ •gwe.|*,,f" **■« •*»,,•*■ ™i T^ j GmMMi H Mtpplira thr very total tk* '' ment.-, that tlvir ■*y--i-r-\*- t*.,-i m*M The a««mal general wetttng of Cr*\*- vwmwm>mHAH*mm man I'ootbtil tnab *•« h*>ld In the Opera Movae on Siaday •renlag. tt. falrtiartt firrtliitg. Tii* tlnnnttnl atat«ia*«t tm m* waa ewbutlttiht t» iWiUiw* nm iurMfel dmgaaivlU»«»t«>»ll«WKrpwi«ecWVIf«l A"n n pMjr m beep b\ hwm tktm- 0*wm*.1t*tt*.vt.XM**lm. A SLEEPING CAR STORY By Eugant V, Debt Way back In the cl«ht.e* I lir-t *av«- CiUfonilH. I wai itieii mi idMorn-xi; in getting railroad employ* s to join > e>i.ft union* tbat I had no I'm* f«»rj H.ielttllam and In fact harllv kn**w] title wan xiich a tiling aa i !*ficiili»t I;, At Kith'.. AU tlw*. CrfMu; ', tX :. :u •(mil all my plaim, and without ao much a» ron«wltlng me Hlmn those earllnr daya I ha»> Imm'Ji often on »he Caelfb' Coatl, and •nt* lhat I find myiclf once more on Hte way from Han Praiielwo to l^om Aiiaelm. I am reminded of a nlmllai trlt* aome yeara ago whleh had a rathi«r Minasiioual aurprla* In atore fori IW' j Tn make Hie *?orj tl*nr and fWNft) ' ii»ilt»r«to«*Hl. a bit of pwllminary #*t ' iiHnmion ti tiereiairy. Vot aome all. i ear* after the f*tillmnn utrlke I did I not ne* the InaMe of a aleeplna mr, \ imrlrif ihst Hm-e I traveled almuit • ontloitmiily. tweaking and (iraanlt- Inn. nml getting what rot I muld at night in the day toacbei. Tb* uti'lkr waa »tlll out *l»>n I Mt (*hleagn for home im* An* nn' Mr- itm Ik-hh tton» far a^vera! w*a*ba ■< it,* iii*-,ili*itjt l *ai ioiio*«'i toy ruti- mad deterthmn d»> and night, and «M» '«*.» hf-jfl np tm tnn i*Mt* *tit*'i the atrlke wan over, to render fut.in every efforl In t-t^mnnin*. tfc* Km*'** can Hatlway t'-ntett, A tew ot lhe fillbfiiS who m*r* alwata with to* arminpaniH m* to the iteitot tn tonne the report* ri and *h-i»ih» «ere aim th#re. The nf*: wonting I |d«be4 np a home tiaiwr >r fbtAtbut "ttt*tm \,*r* f'v i^i ,.,*. j, :^,*, ally rr aerred Pnll»»n In prlnr#ly f.i*1'** '■ifl, "ifi.Ji' hi.; |ulili'*»» Jii»«'..'- **it* ,t ..,,,, tog tb* Ilea." Tlii ll- mn* aprentt *U mem th* tomntm bt -ih**, \a*ntlf*A Prma, and althmicti 1 otter* I in irr****-* by lb* train ***** tnd b*- *<-t*r*a nt ■»■'»- H. G. GOODE VE CO. Ltd. The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture Wt- will furniab your -noun* from ivlUr io garret and ai hot- t-»::i pricea. 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Tho Storo That SAVES Vou Monoy rage tsix •JT-W^M-***!-^, F—L --■ ■■"".-/■TJr5^M^~" - -P *, ^i^^-".-f'¥l'?-~ *~" ™T v.**;:"-' THE REVOLT of THE FARMERS- A LESSON on CONSTRUCTIVE RADICALISM By Charles EdwarcfRussell You may think that when I say tbe wheat goes into the elevator in five grades and comes out as one I 'make a mere assertion. No assertion about It .Here ip.the record' Ior. three months of a single elevator: Received Grade (bushels) No. 1 Northern 99,711.40 No. 2 Northern.il41.465.10 No. 3 Northern 272,047.20 No, 4 Northern 201,267.20 No. Grade 116,0*21.10 Rejected ,, 59,742.30 Shipped Out (bushels) 196,288.30 4(57,764.00 213,459.30 None None None An enormous wheat crop;-wheat prices going up; bread prices going up; a lot of people going hungry. Why? Here's why. And here's what a bunch of nervy North-Western farmers are trying to do about it. On Monday, January 25,1915, at-Baltimore, (Maryland, inspectors of the United States Government seized an entire consignment of 70 railroad cars of oats sent from Chicago and other places in the West to be shipped abroad. The seizure was made on the ground that the oats were adulterated with seeds, kernels of rejected barley and other refuse, and had heen doctored with water. iBecause of this water, so the inspectors declared, even the part of the shipment that was oats and not rubbish would have spoiled utterly in a voyage across the ocean. "Grand are the present opportunities In foreign trade," cries the American press from day to day; "let-us go forth and seize them!" Thus, in this case, the exhortation seems to have been followed; with dirt, shoe pegs and worthless seed for oats—doctored with water at that. Doctored? How doctored? Why, run through an ingenious and powerful machine able to force water past the outer shell and into the interior of grain berries, so that the weight thereof shall be increased but no moisture shall be apparent on the outside. Surely, this is a wonderful machine Why is it used? To help in skinning the farmer, O Unsophisticated One. And thereby hangs a tale. As thus: A sod house, whether viewed as architecture or as a creation of -beauty, is truly not much, but as a shelter against blizzards it must be admitted to have its points. Also, it possesses this advantage, that gentlemen otherwise inexpert in the art of building t can easily master the secret of this construction. You go out on the prairie and cut turfs about a foot and a half wide aud two feet long. These you pile like "Soak it on some other sucker." ."Hie level, treeless plain of the prairie stretched on every side, the thick soil underneath as black as my hat and oozy with richness. Here was the best region in the world in which to grow wheat, and this was' what happened to men that had tried to grow the wheat the world needed. ■Whenever the increasing pinch of the cost of living causes a new protest, a vociferous chorus led by Mr. James J. il-lill, the famous philanvluoplst of the North-west, assurer us that the remedy for our trouh'-?.- lies in nv'M.- plying th.e number of tn.-m-^ri. 'Tack to the farm!" shouts Mr. HiH 'induction is far short of the normal. Back to the farm!" A convocation of well-meaning persons has taken lilm at his word and organized a national association to induce more agriculture. "Back to the land!" Is the top line oi a hundred real estate agents' advertisements. "Come out to the rich wheat lands of the North-west." And this was what befell some of the men tliat listened to tlje pipes of these charmers. The rich hind was there all right; it could and did produce the stated' amount of wheat. The world needed that wheat and demanded it and paid a great price to consume it. And the man that with infinite labor plowed and sowed and reaped received not enough of that price to pay the interest on his mortgage and must borrow the money to get back to Illinois. Yet if he could have obtained at his market town anything like a fair share- of the price the consumers must pay for his wheat he could easily pay his mortgage, feed his family, hu'.M far better than a sod house, and dwell in th? comfort that naturally pertains tii such a country. What becomes of the margin between the price he obtains and the price the consuming world pays for that wheat? All the difference between failure and success, between poverty and sufficiency, lies iu that question, and so at last the farmer is beginning to understand. What becomes of Jt? First, the bricks, making a wall, say six feet high and enclosing a space of twelve by fourteen, or thereabouts. In this you must leave a bole for a, door, which, If you are wise, you will make as narrow as possible. Then you get a stick or-two of timber and fix up a roof ot more sodB, and tbere you arc. In the winter time you can alt. within and laugh at every saw toothed Ml-mrd that ever froze other marrowi all tbe way from .Medicine Hat to Cape .Hatteras. That la, you caa laugh IT you happen to have fuel, food, a Ibltthsome disposition and no care about the mortgage. Tee, it is a grand device, closely re- setttv.lng the hut of the Esquimau and offering about tbe aame luxuries. There are many sod houses In North Dakota, but none at all in Park Avenue, 8unnyelde. nor about Lowry's Hill, tn the fashionable region of (Minneapolis. The houses .vou see In those entrancing spots are quite different. Tbey ere very large and stately houses, and they ere built of stone or brick Instead of aod, and that Indeed Is different. Then they are surrounded with beautiful grounds, shrubbery, flowers, arbors and fountains, and that le more different atill. Yes, they are quite different from the aod houses, but the fact Is thut many of these great stately residences ln Minneapolis, bewildering In their nine and beauty, rest squarely upon the little sod houses In North Dakota, and that seems strangest of ell, Driving forty-si* mile* fn Vorth Tin* kota one day last summer I saw seven of these noi bouses, PVrar were deserted, You instantly think that thej The places where the gouging operations reach their climax are the -Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and the -Chicago -Board of Trade. Some persons refer to these institutions as gambling halls.* This, again, Is but inaccurate speech. Gambling infers chance. The legitimate functions of the 'Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and Chicago Board of Trade are one thing and well enough. Their speculative operations are a totally different thing, and it is here that they have eliminated all chance and substituted a lead-pipe cinch. Come and see if this statement is extravagant. Wheat prices on the Minneapolis and Chicago markets are arranged in grades, and the grade .is determined by inspection. A certain hard, cl'ear, flint-like wheat, not common, is called No. 1 Hard, and is at the top of the grading. After tbat comes No. 1 Northern. Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Rejected and No Grade. No Grade is wheat in such condition thai its standing cannot be determined. The prices' range downward with the grade. N'o. 2 will usually sell for ' 2 or 3 cents a bushel less than No. 1; No. 3 for about 3 cents a bushel less than No. 2; No. 4 for less than No. and so on. Rejected may be 10 to 15 cents less than No. 1. No Grade may sell for more than Rejected, or it may sell for less, according to its condition. In general it may be estimated at about the price of No. 4, although in specific instances it may bring far less. On these gradings the first trick Is turned. The inspection at Minneapolis is done hy agents of the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission. They are overworked, subject to political control, and wretchedly underpaid. From each car received they take several samples, look at them, and pronounce the grade of all the wheat in that car. i Commonly, they grade wheat too low. You can explain thia fact in any way you please, but it will remain a fact. commission—for selling from the company to the company. The sale of the wheat at less than the market prices is easily effected, for the reason that the farmer does not know at what moment the sale purports to bave been made, apd of course the market can always be said to be fluctuating. The five carloads now go to the Black Flag Elevator. There the five grades are poured into one bin. After a time the Black Flag concern gets an order for five cars of No. 1 Northern. * lt fills the order with the *Mohall farmer's wheat, and enters up a selling commission. That wheat went into tne elevator in five grades; it comes out as one. This makes good business for the Gougemhall Company, owners of the elevator. As observe: Bought five cars of wheat at 85Vi cents, average ■ $4275 First commission , $50 Sold same wheat, after mixing, as No. 1 at 91 $4550 Gouge on mixing trick $375 Second commission 50 Gouge on under buying, say 25 Total gouge $500 Less legitimate brokerage if sale had been made for farmer to miliar direct at full price miller paid 50 Total ....890,245.10 On hand, estimated. 877,512,00 , 12,733.10 over-capitalized railroad takes its loot for the fat melons Uie directors cut for Oiemselves and the dividends they declare" on watered stock. This is no figure of speech. Take, for instance, the eminent philanthropist, James J. Hill, whose tuneful voice arises once a week shouting cheerily, "Back to the land!" -.Mr. -Hill dominates tbe railroad transportation of the Northwest, and nas charged for hauling a bushel of wheat 3 cents more than In Canada the Canadian Pacific charged for a longer distance at the same time. A gouge of 5 cents a bushel on the wheat produced on an average Dakota farm would amount at compound Interest to 120,000 tn 'wenty-one year*. If, therefore, a man accepts Mr. Hill's invitation and goes back to tbe land tn iMr. Hill's domain, IMr. Hill's company In twenty-one years will have gouged that man's son out of the price of a start In life. This is nice for Mr. Hill, and may explain some of his choral activities, but the main question Is, How about the man? What becomes ef the margin betwss* the price the farmer obtains and tte price that the consuming wend pay* fer its wheat? Veu ean find out In this story. Mr. lllll dominates the press of the Northwest as well as Its railroads, lie also dominates much press elsewhere. That Is why you seldom see In typt any of these simple little facts. Mr. 1 lllll does not dominate this maintlne. That is why you see these facts here, When the gouging railroad has had No' grain Is ever grad&<L-too_JilghLlnne-sar-Nor-l-Ncrther fanner, becoming more prosperous Inj its great share of the plunder, the that fertile land, had built him another bank take* a whack at the remainder ■id a better abode, Oh, no; he hadn't,! for eicesslve interest charges. Then commission. most of the grain is graded too low. 'It doubt ls entertained on this point, the records may be consulted. An aggrieved farmer or shipper has the right to appeal to a kind of higher court maintained for the purpose. Appeals are troublesome, and moat farm- era prefer to pocket their losses. They are not on the ground; tbey must depend upon the commission merchant; and he is often adversely Interested when he offers the appeal. But of such appeals as are made 75 per cent result in the raising of tbe grade at first assigned by tbe inspector. This Is conclusive. It shows that whatever the reason may be, the tendency of tbe Inspection Is to favor the miller and the grain speculator against the farmer. When a farmer sends In a carload of No. 1 Northern and tbe inspector grades it Xo. 2, that farmer may bave lost 130 on that one car by the Inspector, and the grain manipulator has made that amount. You can see now that Senator <Mc- Cumber was probably Justified when he declared on the floor of the Senate that unfair grain griding cost the farmers of the West and North-west $70,- ooo.ooo a year. This is but the prologue to tbe story. Ufa bave now the regular chapters. One of these North Dakota fsrmers, say out near Mohall, haa bad a good yield this year, tnd ships In flvo ear* loada of what he thinks is pretty good wheat rt certainly should be good: it comes from the bell wheat soil In the world. He sends It, let us say, to tbe Gougemhall Drain Company, • firm of broken on the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, to be sold on Net gouge $450 Or about $90 a car, Illegitimate profit, being money that justly belongs to the farmer and the miller. To which niusE be added elevator charges and screenings at $8 a ton, taken out before the sale to the miller. O Captain Kidd, O Blackbeard of deathless fame, O Captain Flint, and old John Silver, but pikers all are ye by comparison! Supposing the market price of No. 1 Northern to be 91 cents, the farmer's balance sheet will look like this: .' 890,245.10 Gouge on these transactions, $83,- note that every bushel was accounted ote tdat every bushel was accounted for, but 635.00Q bushels went In as low grade and came out as high. Of course, it is not to be Inferred that all elevators do these things any more than that all members of the Minneapolis Chamber % of Commerce and Chicago .Board of Trade are gamblers, or that all farmers In North Dakota live- In sod houses. But the records, nevertheless, indicate a practice, and of such practices the American farmer has been the victim. Thus, some years ago a twelve months' record of state grain inspections in Minnesota made this showing; Received Shipped out Grade (bushels) (bushels) No. 1 Hard .... 341,567 .1,000,438 No. 1 Northern 10,070,414 " 16,900,917 No. 2 Northern 7,341,596 3,978,311 No. 3 Spring. 1,335,830 4444,041 Rejected 256,063 134,471 No Grade 1,335.531 344,823 , That is to say, 5,466,3-72 bushels went into the elevators as low grade and came out as high grade and the elevator men took the resulting profits. In two years the terminal elevatojs ofj 'Minneapolis received 15,571,575 bushels of No. 1 Northern wheat; In the same two years they "shipped out 19,978,777 bushels of the same grade. This was 4,407,202 bushels more of No. 1 Northern than they received. Where did the 4.407,202 extra bushels come from? They did not grow In the elevator bins, certainly, and as at the beginning of the period these elevators had no No. 1 North-^n wheat, the excess was not something left over from former years. In the same period the same elevators received of No. 2 wheat 20,413,- 594 bushels and shipped out 22,242,410 bushels, or 1,828,826 bushels more of this grade than they received. Where did this come from? Here were 6,236,028 bushels of wheat of these two high grades that were shipped out, an* yet had never been ro-pnlv-pij cents (under market) $ 905 One ear No. 2 at 88 880 One car No. 3 at 85 850 One car Rejected at 79 790 One car No Grade at 75 ,. 750 Total ; $4175 Less commission 60 The railroad company, of course, charges for hauling the wheat M per cent, mom than Ihe service ia worth. That we alt understand. •The wheat arrives Ib Minneapolis Uf tbe train stays on the rails) and He wasn't anywhere In*.tbat neighbor-! 'he Klevator Trust takes a whack for hood. -I saw three other abandoned | l»a benevolent purposes, and what Is hrnbouses that day that were not aod! left Is subjected to a gouge for the houses, but fairly pretentions struc j benefit of the golden palaces that tures of frame. The farmers that had i "dorn tbe fashionable regions of 'Min- lived in ihi»m were not anywhere In j n»»apolls and Chicago, that neighborhood, «iih»?r. Ho I had i tlouge is a euphemlam. I suppose jthe Inspector comes along lo look at the following conversation with the] ihat when old Blackboard or Captain |it. Instead ef grading all the wheat ehk gk*8.S'.s.a*;*s fttstxtnitai, that »*a Kld-l U*;«l4 ship and sunk it he plea-1 .No, I .Northern, he decides that only steering the automobile tbrouah bea*y ? nantly icftrred to his ent»rpr!ie In'one ear is entitled to tbat grade, One weather: j similarly figurative termi, fly com-!car, he nays, la No. 2, another Xo. a, *What*« heroine of then* f»rmers♦"i tmrlson the performances of theto another Is of Rejected, and thi fifth "Cleared out." .. ', worthies neetn almost respectable. < is Xo Grade, "Where?" j Vou think now that this Is exaggera-i He turns In a NS-inple of each oar "Oh. I don't know. Home to Canadai Hon or bitterness. When yon know j for the Oougemhall Company, ani be- $4125 Less freight at 16 cents a cwt 480 .13645 Less demurrage whether any was actually paid or not.. 6 Net receipts .........., $3639 If tbe wheat when he sold It has been graded as it was when it passed out ot tbo Slack Flag- elevator be would have received $4,550, less com- mission. He had been swindled, therefore, of $875, plus the gouge of the railroad company, phis tho gougo of dockage, which is • still another swindle, and means tho deductions ex* acted for alleged dirt and Impurities In his wheat, most of which are commonly mytbloal. The agricultural department of bis state, after much experiment, has de* termlned that to produce a bushel of wheat there costs 76 conts. He has received now nn average of about 71 cents a bushel. He mny be is skillful «• a departmental expert, u oourt* geous as a lion, snd aa persistent as a terrier; this sort of thing will mean sooner or later defeat, and, unless he has other luck or other resources, the melancholy Journey back to Illinois, The firmer plows snd sows, Ood gives the Increase, and the sltgant gentlemen of tbe Black Flag nt in their offices snd cop it off without turning a hand. Therefore "Beck to tbo liall" and be quick about It, tbat you miy be trimmed good snd proper, snd tht tilth of the black flag contingent he abundant. But about the magleal, mystical transformation wrought Is tha elevator on that wheat-what was dons to It ?o raise Ita grade to No. If Nothing to speed of. Any wet wheat was dried; an sir Most blew oat sosse screenings. At to the test, ■mtetne **<* i*«»*»i»»*»»«*it mn *t** ****.* indeed it is not! -They knpw too nxueh. All the'Wheat fhey grind must come straight from the farmers and keep out bf the mixing houses. But it is bought byunwary millers at a distance„or by those that can get nothing else. Three- fourths of it is inferior stuff, being wheat injured by mold, must, or something else. Not,.alone the farmer, therefore, but the whole-nation'.,Is swindled, and the n%xt time you taste must in your bread you can know the reason why, ' ■ " -., ■ '■ *~A Yet we have not told" the worst of the story. Even mpre. stupendous than the fraud upon tbe farmer by unfair grading is tbe wrong dqpo to bim daily bythe absolute control and manipulation of the current market. . Here Is something few persons ever consider, but if your increasing grocery bill is of importance'to you, this is worth your-serious. thought. You read today iu your newspaper that wheat on tbe Chicago 'Board of Trade reached $1.50. Now, just what does that mean? It imeans that wheat sold today for delivery In the month of May at $1.50. Not a bushel of wheat transferred, you understand, but one 'gambler in Chicago, under the disguise of a pretended transaction to be effected in May, ibeW that the price then will be $1,50, and another gambler bets that it will not That bet becomes the governing price for the nation. On it Is based the actual price of actual wheat at elevators. • . On it is based the actual price of every barrel of flour. On It, In turn, Is based the actual price of every loaf of bread, now become in many cities 6 cents and promising to go higher ' Is it not monstrous that men should be allowed to gamble In a nation's foods supplies and skim their profits from the distress of millions? Say there is a farmer in the neighborhood of Zumbrota, .Minnesota, that happens to have some wheat left. Today he drives to town with a load of it. When it has beeu graded (or uu- dergraded) the buyer at the elevator looks at the quotation of $1.50 for IMay wheat In Chicago, bases upon it about seven, different deductions, and pays the farmer what Is left. But always that price named in the bet in Chicago, the thing that is politely called "the prjee of the May option" or the "December option," determines the -basis of the price paid to the farmer in Zumbrota, or anywhere else. How is that for a system—to induce men to go "Back to the land"? If the determining bets of the Chicago gamblers were made on the weather, or supply and demand, on winds or waves, or anything else definite and tangible, the case would be approximately on a par with roulette or rouge-et-noir. As a matter ot fact I I Dr. Andreir Wilson, Dr. Gordon Stables nnd Dr. Lsscellea Scott* the famons English an* alyst, have nil personally tried Zm-Buk tnd •xprvH-Mi themtelv-t-i coaviaced pt ita great ktaUne vain*. Mrt. St.Jtoalt, of Thompson St., Wvitoa, Wlaalpag, suffered loot wlthactMBSi tad fletllr her doctor . Mid oalr Z»m-8ult conld cor* hat-* another flno tribute ot e wleatltie mea to thU treat herbal beater. Mn. St. Denis isys: "The eczema broke out on my note and one tide of my face. I could get no sleep because of the irritation and pain, and my face was in such a shocking condition that for two months I did not go out of tke house, Fapplkd remedies and my doctor treated me, but without effect, until one day he said that the only thing which would be likely to cure me was Zam-Buk. I procured a supply and to cut a long story short, in a few weeks Zam-Buk cured pie: completely, leaving no scars." , Zam-Buk li a tart cura for tub-, *t*M; burni, ««m», »c*lp tarts, ulceration, litim- miUon, sllct, Ue. I alto an embrocation for rkeauatltm, apralM ani iclallca. All "drut- (Ute and atoru. er pott Iret from Zam-Buk Co.'. Toronto, for srlce. Xafait feuaiul •■ktUUUa. \ ■ ■• • 5flM-BUK Hurrah for the Jolly Roger! In one year the terminal elevators of Duluth* received 599,602 bushels ot No. 1 Hard and shipped out 646,600 bushels or It. They received 15,1-87,- 012 bbshels of No. 1 Northern and shipped out 19,886.137 bushels ot that iHere was a -mysterious gain of 4,- 748,130 bushels of these two grades in a 8 Ingle year. In the same time they received 19,- 693,454 bushels of No. 2 and shipped out 16,178,999 bushels of it. Tbey received 7,035,133 bushels of No. 3 and shipped out only 1,971,355 bushels of It. They received 892,241 of Rejected and shipped out only 94,626 bushels of It ' ' They received 2,516,505 bushels of No Grade and shipped out only 468,922 bushels of ii No buccaneering on the Spanish Main ever touched these goodly takings nor dreamed of them, Under the Jolly Roger-thin li the life! Here sre further Illustrations or this process, being tbe record of another yesr st the Dukith elevators: Received Shipped out Grade (bushels) (bushels) No. IHsrd.... 90,594 199,528 No, 1 Northern tf,401,897 l|,SlT,Ttf No. 2 Northern 10.295,172 6,721,732 ko. 3 Northern 8,ft1t,0«8 2I3,1»9 Rejected 3,350402 814,128 No Grade,,... 3,516,843 256,943 •Two million bushels of No. 8, 2,000,- 000 bushels of Rejected and 2,000/W bushels of No Grade were by this aggie transformed into 6.00-j.OO bushels of No. l. Hie profits oa these trsasscitons must hare been more than $200,000. This Is Indeed the lire! But where doos ths fsrmer come In? The Iniquity has still another side. Tho inferior wbest thos graded ap was sold as No. I, Whet beoomes of nt Much of It goes abroad, whoro tt cttatribates u« doe qsota to tbe III re- jrnte of American bnstssss.* being, sccordlng to a phrase current le boom quarters, "good enoegb for daara dagoes." .The rest of It ta groaad lato floor sad eaten hy oarselvea. tt tsat ground by the ddlaaeapslls artllere— (•Heertag before tht Senate Cola- ;me jHaTB-HDr DetTWTfiyUilnO-OegF tlmatc, but to a great extent they are bets on tbe state of mind and decisions of tbe gentlemen that for tbelr own profits control the market * -They can make the price of the future (or option) what tbey will, and the price of actual wheat today Is determined by the price of the future (or option). Actual cash wheat Is the price "of May wheat, less carrying charges, insurances and interest. 'All this was frankly set forth a few months ago in a case tried in a Chicago court. In 1908, Joseph Letter, Charles A. Pills-bury and Prank A. Peavey arranged to make vast profits by putting up the price of wheat. Pillsbury and Peavey were grain manipulators and elevator men of -Minneapolis. A solemn agreement was made among the three that they would withhold their wheat from tbe market until they had driven the price to a certain figure. Under their manipulation tbe price soared until it bad risen to a dazzling \i 'height Then Plllsbury and Peavey calmly broke their agreement with Letter, sold their wheat, took their profits, and left Letter with a loss of 812,000,- 000. • • In tbe course of this pious performance it was necessary to turn-in 200,-' 000 bushola of wheat st Minneapolis that had been graded No. 2. As -No. (Ceatlaaeri em Page Sere*) mm 1\0 you ever consider. 00 the importance of the use of stationery that is in harmony with the nature of your business? In 'many cases your letterhead is considered as an index of your business character, hence the necessity of a good printer. 00 m ***** mmmtmm »«•,•«!• i*e «sc**.g« «f«*. tmt a-raiw,^,. Vn}tM « tmm> <„. p^^^:^ IwHwi^SocZ* ber bil! p. 207. On. oilba wtlaet*- es at thia bearing; Mr. W. C Mnetn*- itm* otAom, ttooiA mttoto* eiiod tkt daets shoot elevator fronds and tben 9,^-9 4-^*^.4, 4I4--.4. *><-*# ..-.**<-* *M«-r«v #*t«*m, *, ***** ,*.*.,*.*' *Jt fill'""'* '", i'i' '.Ivl .;■ .'•*+•.* w.) ,"«t A'AiA,1* ,i*a..i." *4<*i*«; mi it** *.\itMn*i*i &** .it** MtU* "Wb-at for? What vm tli* mk',U-rV, nmet-ulmH-e #!<]# of that hutlnetu I have ] pl«s. «*<b la * ilttio tin pan, nostif ';-• "Forarlmet snd eiennetl tmt,, that's' bet anlerataM the faeta* ^rotf*! nm o taMe, appuwtftttly Ut utt* all. Ton see they -Mortgaged the land! --JiiuiiuBiW^ Rat the artnnle tto hsmmer falls sf. to buy it: then tbey mortgaged the! i♦Th< Chiento Board of Trade gam- j agent of the Black Flag Klevitor Com- w .A.Uk, *■<»■** »*../ -i*>W.*<t* tktk-aklt mag crew happened to be of a pav- ilcetarty bmtaess-lilte order, 1* whkh ■snm ihey ma tbo wheat tbreagh the doctoring machine before r-efemd to, thw-tr? eddhtr to tfcp wttmtrmi nt ibe wheat (and likewise to their profits) i»«*»mm* tt> i m*»* *■***»•* **»**> ***** mm» * mm •»**« with; tk*» tbey mortgaged the horses^about 2S.oeo.soo bnafcets of wheat ears, eaeb at a ptfct aador the mtr-\t^tmimii* S~p*r mot aad wagon to get seed: then they mort- which Is a boot the amount of aetaal j bet. gaged tbe wash tub lo get fodder. J wheat Chicago receive* In a year. Oni J&w, the Week Flag Kevatae Com- Well, the trom room, end tbe farmer.1 the Minneapolis Chamber of Com-j pany hi only an alias for Urn Gojgem he don't pit no price, so he can't pay.! merco the members ggmble la aboaljball teecera. Bath apats have tbe ■o they eome. take the farm, take the! ten Willow bn>b*ls of fntwiwi emotf'n*inw empfoyeft, »** tto ml* In m*rm mntbioe*. lake th* i#Mtat, tnke tbejyeer. tbe actoal receipts being sbMtily Inm tho Of-BgtmMi Company's wnS-h **.• f«w* b*milrt*tl millliw Om* nitty-! rffb» hen* to Ita Wl "Wet!, wW* vox -TV beak It held "Aai what « »i t>* bnnk do with it! be fnnn no*V hblrd Congress, HMirlng IMore Com- mortgage"!mittee on Role* on H. 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C. ifflai3iaaiBiasisi3iasia!^ ^smAaAASAsmssaBasassmasA The Revolt of the Farmers-A Lesson j* in Constructive Radicalism 0 a a mt* By Charles Edward Russell (Continued from Vagc Six) 3S3EE 2 it was useless to the manipulators, who could use only No. 1. A demand was made that the grade on this wheat be raised. Reinspection showed that the original grading was correct. , So did a second reinspection. -Then cama down a peremptory order from the state inspection department to make tbat wheat Xo. 1, and as No. 1 it went out to help PUlsbury and Peavey break Leiter. What by a misnomer are called iu Illinois "public warehouses" help ma- terlally in the skinning process. They are controlled iby the manipulators, who fill them. If for the sake of profits the manipulators desire to lower the price they let loose a vast quantity of deteriorated grain. If they desire to put up prices they produce a sheaf of unfavorable cables from Argentina and Siberia. .They hold the grain, under the law they can deliver it upon anybody's contract for future delivery, and to speak of these operations as partaking in any way of the nature of business is a bitter jest. When these matters were before the Rules Committee of the National House of Representatives, in 'March, 1914, a South Dakota farmer testified that In the previous fall he had sold his wheat for 69 cents a bushel. Subsequently he studied the export market, and discovered that on the basis of the export price he had been robbed at his local station of 7 cents a bushel, So, no doubt had all tbe other farmers there. Suppose it to be only one cent, and what does that mean? We produce in P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer 1 We Are Ready to Scratch >tt you- bill any item of lumber aot ound lust aB we represented. There ■i n'o hocus pocus ln * This Lumber Business When you taai spruce we do not fiid you hemlock. When you buy trut-i'lass lumber we don't slip io s ni nf culls. Thuse who buy once from -? It!"'"1'" CC-SC SUISll—. lyi.*-**.-*.*--* -y****} ■nvo not yet-made our acquaintance ir*> taking chances tbey wouldn't on- -.•outlier tr they bought tbelr lumber 'era. KENNEDY & MANGAN — Dealers In — Lumber. Lath, Shingles, Sash sno Doors. SPECIALTIES—Mouldings, Turnings, Brackets, and Dstall Word OFFICE AND YARD—MePbsrson ave. Opposite 0, N. Depot P.O. Box 82, Phone tl* .to stay there longer than to cut the melons and get the product of the farmer's toil. And yet resentment against individuals for any of these things would be but foolish. The natural disposition, of course, lies that way, but without warrant. It is not individuals' that are at fault so much as the system, of which all of us, even the men we have called grain gamblers, are the helpless victims so long as it shall last. In all these transactions the real black flag, \yhether, it seems to float over mixing house or wheat pit, is the flag of the competitive system. Competition alone devised the buying trick, the mixing swindle, tlie grading gouge, the elevator frauds, the railroad loot, the dockage extortion, and all the rest of this long catalogue of wrongs, and competition alone, and no man nor set of men, is to be blamed for them. For more than a generation the farmers of the West have groaned under these impositions. They are trimmed on all sides. The railroads, the elevators and the grain exchanges took everything except the mortgage. Farming in the United States ought to be the best legitimate business in the world, Fertile soil, good climate, enormous populations to be fed—where can you beat these conditions? But from such marvelous advantages what do we really get? The farmer plows and sows, the earth yields her increase and the grain gambler and the railroad company gather the good thereof. To correct these intolerable evils every kind of governmental remedy has been tried and re-tried, from regulative pills to rate-control plasters, and not. a condition lias been changed. Weary years of agitation for new laws this country every year something like , five billion bushels of- grain that is!and more ,aw* have seen onl>' ,lefeat. subject to future trading, manipulation jand fal,ure- ,Mo8t ot the legislation by elevator companies and the gouges 1 was jokered or bedeviled, and if it got of fortune-grabbers. Suppose these j through with its do depresB by one cent toelow tenth undrawn .iii it the *'"13 S01,'etb'nB that wou'.o not work normal figure the farmers' price for ! Kor a ^ lM»e the Peered victims this grain, and the farmer* have lost' ttire designedly *d to be ic;e that ihe $50,000,000 on one year* crop. | Panacea for their wrongs hy in some . ■ , A , ., . j .u ',ft)rm of tbo blessed Comirigslim Ueu, If the manipulation puts down the! „,„ .. . ......^^.^.^^ „, ,*_ a • e jiiasiafiMsiEEMajaiaisiai^'fl \ bushels of grain. So rapid is its rise that this year it will probably market 8,000,000 bushels. ' It secures for the farmer the "nest obtainable prices, it does away with the mixing swindle, it operates in the daylight and on the level, it tolerates not dealing in futures, it returns to the producer the gouge formerly grabbed off under the black flag. Under Co-operation the farmer h ceasing to be skinned—on this side anyway. , When the Equity Exchange ship was launched the merry gentlemen under the Jolly Roger raised a contemputoud ha! ha! They are not laughing now, but putting forth everyeffort to crush their competitor. All of the independent millers outside of the black flag influence prefsr to buy their supplies of the farmers' Co-operative Exchange, and for a most significant reason. ".■•■. ' •*, ■ , <;• They get better grain. As the Co-operative handles only grain straight from the farmers, snd none of it ever sees a mixing house, it is not filled with seeds, dirt, sprouts nor adulterations from the Rejected mid No Grade. Co-Operation,, the certain road to relief. ■■■■■■ - ''.''* Even the obstacles put in. the way of the farmers' venture have merely enforced this lesson. Thus, for a reason most instructive tite new exchange has not always been able to get all the grain It could handle. * Vou must understand that for yo.irs tlu> C!rain Combination, through its lOlevator Trust, controlled all the grain buying and therefore had the farmer roped and could skin him in the finest style of the art. After many years some of the farmers wearied of this and built co-operative elevators at the railroad stations. Time was when the railroads would have blocked that game. They don't dare to block It now, thanks be to Publicity and to nothing else. .Vow, of course, all the co-operative fanners' elevators at these little sta- GREATEST KIDNEY "Fruit-a-tives" Have Proved Their Value In Thousands of Cases WONDERFUL RECORD OF * WONDERFUL SURE Only Remedy That Acta On All Three Of Tbe Organ-* ResponiibU For The Formation Of Uric Add In The Blood. Many people do not realize that tbe Skin Is one of tbe three great eliminators of waste matter from the body. As a matter of fact, the Skin rids tbe system of more Urea (or waste matter) than the Kidneys. When there is Kidney Trouble, Pain In The Back and Acrid Urine, it may not be tbe fault of the kidneys at all, but be due to faulty Skin Action, or Constipation of the bowels. 4 Directory of Fraternal Societies gm>8MMm.mjmm&MM^ "Fruit-a-tives" cures weak, sore, aching Kidneys, not only because it strengthens these organs but also because "FruiJ-a-tives" opens the bowels, sweetens the stomach and stimulates the action of the skin. "Fruit-a-tives" is sold by all dealers at 50c. a box, 6 for $2,50, trial size, 25c. or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price by Fmit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. price ten cenTs, as ItToften lias,~the~l<Sis to the fanners Is $500,000,000. 1 j In view of these simple facts to j look upon the efforts ot the gentle- i men that are engineering thc varloua "Hack to thn Land" or "Forward to tho Land" movements is to laugh. Why go back to the land iiftrely to be; ll|ian,eBt rnle reffuaitloii ' skinned in a more artistic and work- ■ manlike manner? We are skinned vice commission fake, or the like. Tho cBsonce of this was that ilie robbe-v was to be distracted w-hilu tht thlevs* pilfered under the eyes of benevol*- . once and to the strains of the dox- 1 To reduce the extort Ion a. *a rulli-u~.il I ft-.u vigorously advocated. Tlie li-muy Injunction and the Supreme Cou.-t tool; can to look, the way to solve its puzzling problems. Slowly'the whole world is learning the fallacy of the theory of competition. "It is not true," said George AV. Perkins before the Industrial Relations 'Commission, "that Competition is the life of trade. Co-operation Is the life of trade." True words. Cooperation is the life of trade, and the hope of the nation, the promise of the future. Wiih some of it these sturdy farmers of the Northwest have remedied some of the wrongs practiced upon ■iN-m. With more of it they will all- ollsh Uie rest. CoHOjierativi2_ckLva.i INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Meets every Wednesday evening at. 8 o'clock in K P. Hall. Noble Grand, J. Pearson Secretary, J. 'McXicholas, ESTHER REBEKAH LODGE NO. 20. meets first and third Thursdays in month, at 8 p. m., in K. P. Hall. Noble Grand—A. Biggs R. Sec—Sister Price ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Alello'e Hull second and third Mondays in each month. John .V. Woods, Secretary. -'Fernie, Box 657, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday s>« 7.30 p.m. lu their own Hal. -.'ic* toria Avenue. C. C, J. Combs. IC of S., 1>. J. Black. M. of F., Jas, Maddison. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Meets every Monday at 7:30 p. m., in K. of P. Hall. Dictator, F. H. Newnham. Secretary, G. Moses. 140 Howland Ave. LOYAL TRUE BLUE ASSOCIATION Lady Terrace Lodge, No. 224, meets iu the K. P.- Hall secoi i ami fourth Friday of each month at S p. 111. .MRS. J. BROOKS. W...M. \V. ORR, Secretary. LOYAL ORANGEMEN Terrace Lodge 1713. Meet m the K. P. Hail first and ti,*r-" Criilav evening of each month at 7.30. Visiting brethren cordially invited. It I'RUMiTO.V. \V. M. j. SKILLIXG, ltec. Sec. K! M i enough whero we are, j of mL.^ innovations. J All this did not mean that the price j Uut at last there haf ur's,* 1 ; had been regulated by the supply avail- Dry Goods. Groceries, Boots ud ghoe*. Genu' FurulsbinM BAKER BRANCH AT AVENUE HOSMER. B.C. KING'S HOTEL jlar NU|>|ilitttl with tbe bent Wines l<M|Unrs and Cigars PHMNfl HOOM IN roNXuemoN n -.he Ncrtli-wost « movement very different able for public consumption, for that!from all these, a movement officii nt, price was really based upon the gam- J logical und so seriously thn.1to.1ing ble concerning tbe option months ahead; or, in other words, it was fixed by future trading. The same farmer witness pointed out that the skinning process was applied impartially no matter what kind of grain tbe farmer raised. He bad a table of the market prices of corn under tbls system, nnd with It proved his contention thst tbe price was always driven down wben the farmer had corn to sell, and up wben tbe corn {had passed into the warehouse*. 1 To Illustrate again how little actual the sanctified Black King that all Mie power of the established sys'om is (nit forth to crush it. liecnune for once It flings away tho dear old American fetish of pottering legislation am) adopts instead tlie only remedy that will cure. That remedy Is Co-operation. The InrreasliiK pressure on lhe te.'in* I. ers hn* driven them to unite in several excellent associations for common defense and rom mon action. One of these, the Socli'ty of Kqulty, Is leading llw revolt of iho Northwestern farmers, i f MILLS, Pnp supply and dsmsnd may bave to do wilh these markets. I cite the fact tbat! ^operative Brain marketing betum In March. Itll, there wbs less corn In'"" » »ma" Mah' '» ,s0"> ■ *"»"i« ** How's This? Wc iffir tltm H**4rr4 S*U*r* U—*tl tat Mf i 5*T» rata* t*t Wars I fttwrb eat. h-p. * ^siffftef _. r. I. cuiwsv * co.. tam*, 0. w*. tu mPtamm, m*t JgpftLf* JL II* tot li mm, mmI Him ntm otbbm tm sift iMtelh^MSk bemim^i^miti-mHO w^^m ws vii tmn^mm^^*m nn^^^^^mmm*mmt *M* u* «*it} mat net «Mtf»M*M AT. tUXK op cttwitmrn. ptlpAwAn tmottm Htftaettr. tf-Hej wet* 'iMtlwttit. Wd I* sil Prmm*. „ un* u*w* r«ai<r rw» in -mmtutm^n. H»ll*« C.ttrHi Car* I* nl mt eel Mast, it « w em* Femie-Fort Steele Brewing Co,, Ltd. Beer and Porter ^■■■■■•■•■•■■■■■■■■■■IMaaHHMMMMB . BtttM Mt I SpNlity Un- I'nited States by rtoo.ftOO.ono bn* liels tban the country produced In 1012, and still manipulation nuid« the price j lower, wben nbrmaliy It should have been higher, And attain, ihe year IWK» «» the famous bumper grain crop year, when hi mu production in this and oth«>r couutries made Ita record. In 1911 the iMii aaa tuucb less bure aud abroad. Yet tbe price of wheat In mil, tbe yesr of small yield, wa* about 11 centa a bushel less tban in won, ibe; year ef greit yield. Tbe manipulators for tbelr own pur IKwes made it lets. Or, again, take the high prices of Etons" ought to "send their grain 10 thai tors, co-operative railroads, ca-opera- co-operatlve farmers' exchange in St.! tlve hanking. -.0operative telegr.iphs Paul. and. some day they will. Hut! ;»"1 telephones will drive tlie black to In'nil off the Equity the grain ■xnuib.- fl«K from the business seas and Kive \en sent their travelling repress';i-i us a chance to make till* country what tive-5 ull about tlie country to seo the'11 0iieJlt to be. managers of the farmers' elevators and j For this wholesome lesson and de- wKh bribes, lii'B and other devlris iii-j nioiisiratlon the whole country Is in- i:tice them to send their Rialn o-i!y to; licbted to the revolting farniors of tl.e is ihe way it looks to a man up a tree. -How^kseiH^esk-t-o-jW* o?nnient should own and .\llniiea|iolis. This seems a lia.-sh statement, but there Is 110 other way to express the facts, and to those i'aui- iiiar with present-day business methods will seem natural enough. Xortkwi'gt, And now, what lias your government been dolus about tills wheat situation? YOUR government, mind yon. Tliis is what YOUR government Ai a result the Equity In its first! has been dolus. YOl'H government lias been trying to force you 10 buy ■-hiii* ifew privately owned ships now nailing tin* seal so that the men who arc holding tho wheat may havt; ships your wns able to touch only one-eighth of the fanners' elevators. To meet sin li limklioiis methods it has sent out ;tn own lectures, who have gone from one farmers' association to aim.her, j In which to send Uie wheat to Kurope explaining tho situation. ■ Many tn and collect what tbey waul, if thero elevator manager has been ••ail.vl | are no ships the wheat will have to upon th* earpflt, some havo been <ll» j stay here, and, there being r good missed, some disciplined, and •-'••j j xupply, price* will come down, and not (ar-slghtrd farmers, operating as Ueni tliey eould through the Minneapolis\ Chamber of Commerce. In l»ll tbey j incorporated tlu- Kqulty Co-operative j Uxcliiiiine, and the next year tbeir sue- j eeat warranted them in <>»taiblfshlnit • Ijlirlr own terminal selllns agency. \ '■ XfU'i- '•!!■> :,.-v.v of thia ihe Jj:;..a- | j |Kil!» banks, uutittg on behalf of il;«' | tt'hsmber of Comm-prce, madif v\rSou* J j war upon th* «>-operafi»# enierprlw, j J Thit I* one of the most exiraordlnary j istnriDs In thw hutory of modern bui! ■ ; tn**», bui I bavi< not the room to t<-ll i it bete, I (Mil only cite tbe r«mlt, j wliich was thai tbe banks forcm! th>> {new *xcbans«* tn move to Ht. Paul, ) lu December. ISH, a «il of lb* ito j farmers' grain Is pow flowing ; 1 ilie Ihiniers' co-oiierative exchange. The juccess of the venture Is iiiuibsiii able. The iiirtiiLrs tlwi have uliart-d in il Iimi.' done far more (ban to establish an honest graiii exchange and to ;«» curi« relief from many of the frauds practiced upon lliem. They have sho mi tu tlio vviiule n.iiion, if ii I'-ii'i** quite so niHiiy people will go hungiy--- tuilesti 1 hone who hold the wheat find some other way to keep prices up. which they probably will, They cer- inlnly will If YOI'R government does nothing to stop thein. Hut llie eon- trailing part of YOITK government vwm» to worry more about the poc- ketbook* of "bit«liie»s men" than the load of lhe '"common people." That —i*onr-guv» operate alt public utilities for your benefit. There is no doubt about that. Uul tha strange thing is that your government never bucomus interested in this idea until certain "business men" want something for their benefit. Think that over.—I'eorson's Magflxlne. BADLY WOUNDED For severe wounds, cuts, skin diseases, eczema and all skin troubles-f or adults or for children, there is nothing to equal the great herbal healer 7HALS QUICKLY Fernie Provincial Election 19JS wheat supposed to bave been canned In January of tbls year by Ibe Kurop ean wsr. To see tbat tbls was sn List of Locals District 18 n «ll lit tit*, •I* In; l»7 lift. Mil 1**! l*r.t Kt i:t> WA >ni t»s "mt •Ot* Homo «ee. not P. O, !#♦**»*•*•»»*.*-»,*r<, n■SStlSy, -BpMBM-St Allft» nwif"r viesK,.tt......... SrM^psnnSt bim* 11 vrss*l»■ n nMMft MB, 11aili.il iuMf t*-**^,-.^ ntaM^« anmm iM Mfc.^^^. M1*mm. vmtmatm,..**..**,*-***,.atttm^m nn^ ipo* ^e, -nvswevs, jhis« mMmm trim I****** tf«*»*M*i**»« . iw. Votmn.. T. O. Hsniss, ptsssbsHrt, AM* OsriNMbSsIe J. MHOttA Ceifcasdsle. Calswss, Alt*, Ossswre UmboA Wnttoo, Os—sw, AHi. I "nisi as .J. JsbaMws. IssIssbml ttm, ■%9^^wwm^^m^■»•*••■»•••»*»»••• ^m **w^^^^*ni^^mwmo wm>^*wmmm^mmmim essMe cortta R. flsrbttt. CotNs. BC. Cbiseek »l*ts......... P. •vs»s«e»,Clils«efc)ttses.C4MMsert«. Alt Fernie. * ties. UfitiW, Vnmt, A c Prssfc Amo Aotpno, Wmob, bAb. miitrttn ««c* angler, ittiiciwM, juts tmtAtittp.., ..•• a. Pseeeek, Bex t4, LetbbrWge, Alts. UxMifAt* V-ti'ii-rri**..,. JPmtk fburrtDgbssti, CotSAmm Alls. Mnptm lent ... ?, **, Horrtmns PwoAtrnt,tMp \i:.t»t Mrbnrt UmtA Mlahsl, A C ■Pwmomn t. ti, ftsntea f*sss»snu ams. T***r . . . .. n t*wi-wfw»n. 'Tober, Alts, t.aatmmtew**. ronieoro,. .Mat Itt0,er, ttotrmtomo tSOOPmw, AHa r,tmm inset'.......... "ss. Bevsber. Jtortott. vl* Becby Msuuuia tfsMM*, A8bt*WS. {f ieiy of Bqully liiflfed .VXW fsrwe'* of »tli« .Vwrthwesi »«•» a Ksrmert' -Cnnsre^i 1 a: Ht. I»aul, a, horn «b» eaw fer co- artlfleial snd sttmula'ed eondlllon -Mejopersifon wn* »«i forth In remsrki?ile bnn mttii ta xmim Ut tbe mponn ni tSe 1 n\tetrtien ity < mtre-wimin jUanah*s?i. Agriteltont flepartmont. On Anuu'. #t-'*it,r fnum -.ml otb*r% \Wn' *•»! ary I. scarcely sny wfetat was l*ft lnjf;»r»ers task »<-r* it»« #*•».<>*» of ttH> the hifiif* of lhe farmers Prscilcal |*'o<k of tlie ('o-op«rfttlt-e l'xeb«'>***'' ty ult bad been bought by tbe spetttb* j«n4 «*»mi'»i the permanent »mi-. •-. tors at low pries* tinforo llm clianee [,,t un,. n*.v ifiiiei'pulee, for a beige began. So long ss tbe| »ler.i,anu and 01 ber* Is Mt. I»««l ! ,.,»,«*.*< **• »m *m< tmtmmt* onimn »*«• j ..*i*m>,| to .a^mitm* tot tit* rmt Ot *ht \ li'i1. * r.u* lii^ij 1,'t*■*/,i, «,*»■** ni wu*'k •*,.! ci. *m *>w *mi>»*# *i*i HM-j-e'U 'ittiW*. t intmer* 'f-fliumt. Smtat* :tmt\ bellow Wot km- Ones s|ain the ttmt hat arrived whtn tbt wotktr has au opportunity of expressini his opposi Um to Xhn preisnt order of thing*. Once again he can |ivt evidence of hii convictions that bt is c'iwattified with tht continuance of hit exploitation Ht fnlljr rtalUe* that his tffortt may bt thwuted became of tht len om nee of his fellowi Rt, howeter, supplement 1 hii convictions by Ui actios aad u.ite^d of LOSING HIS VOTE pf* ftn to vote for that which lit waatd, even if bt fans to ftt ft, rather than vott for either of tht oM parties. Nobody it foing to briag tht tmsndpatlon of tht worker to htm he mini nn hn. w b*** ♦♦»«* •tiiifgie ior it, and tbts itrufflt was nt .er more intense then ft i< twtew t%My ■*■ nrehiitiithii.il tbe mnintitmlniei*^ Tbt *ntt tbe iwpteee op. oott #t»*t«wi)ilji resiied ettpeadeat* Noflta In «t»tf«* of all of wbleb nnqnestlon : > '• -'*. . *'*. *. ■ • . **9.; U.^*U,>»i* kMinWH* >-»l»«llfc ed wben wkest resKbed IMt that "the faraser was romlns Into bis owe/' Ile certainly was If row retard "bl* owe" ss tbe proffWNi ef Ibe defrseded Xow you caa see why "Bntk tt tbe hnotr bnn n moo* m mtn* In tb*. j ear* ef ibom ibnl fcte-sr ibe trwtb.|rkis ts tte -re-renae. IKM tm* et Ibe time nmtl*tt*mn ibnt* aiMttift.it-t jswbjeel wewtd lewd s ha»4 to get Mr Ilil. 0*4 -tke rest mit ttm former"* betb. bail'Set one bin nny Men V iwrntes feweer bttmntt, Mm srtws mtm mm ft* m "■«*#» te th* Iji**!,** f mm*** •li'i'fi-JI'li'; -T*liimil|*t»' 'fi|)»»M bMlM -IiBj;( «f tbt'I alrrlr. Hbare* sre fSt ej-:h. Hy far j rn .uri'slrr iiuu>bi"r i*f Uo'.l'' **!.*' 1: jt*,* ****> »m*t*~ mt **» trntn »*u»r*-* fce»«rr Is entitled Is sshu irtfe, ne mm* '* tt.* feow Man}' *hsf*« be t*t%* <: I The est#r|»rl»# tn pereiy *o4t*wi±- * tht, l« te«*l*ss s*l|w»«-s of r,*;i>i| nut sells titai. rhargina the i».istH'ab- fit «|i«mnht.«fii*i nf t rent. .1 »»»»sf» -t* '' It pny. •» its' tf C The expenses of a rstnpaifn most bt fumlthed hy the workers ihemielvM oot their itmnlf Oktntbft. V,\ M#^ *» m£ ******* m mmho immwo mnn tbotr xtOMW* with the ttrllttt antmtaet tbat it trill bt cstd towards hasttaing tht day of tmanHpation tht working cUu cannot obtain its ftttdem l.y wishing for it; hard work ft tmtmtj te ac ctrmplUh thii tnd. !wlie Wr. Itm** t, IWTs pnlu-t m this jj«-id* ihe nuH-hltn'tnr*, **>" -mmWi*Ii MONIY IS ISQUUUED. thtfffwi Itt ttt aa/e all yon can inert cf -ill f&okki i'ec«iv*uU «ktul eii-^e-uUeil. A fell aetenat will tw made a HwthktMri ^M* tmm4: bit .i>»*^! feaai tbls ell **i ntmlpin nbtrre • pn cwkisrw twt»tmeA to thm emnmeee* mion-tun ntioitit-hiitUlwn -ttr tiiti, fti nit* o*i*rmntmr thai m^**W ih* •ivfpji.'if »'rifn Mt»pr,g lelt*? free rm at aa tiarJy datt. Imn is 'flat M rnxy tttt tbttp turns, ntUk *«t|t* tm* Ktcbaw*. j the nmttotm' wrtt t«'t# tbe faterast J to ib* ttrsd two ye»r* ntx*i it t*»*l ' He l» * lUtaa to m w tb* fated -ea s»a*» jttabMsaed it* *•• -MmsHMet mmw* Ibw&y *)**■"* butt. Imt lm 4m» tm oott the EsrK*ee» &•»■! mmttietttt tJimM. N B - ftmat -fiwward t'l rort*tbatwn tn S POX W9r FERPI-P, AV SMkA KRICMOIf tte html Wo 1? , ' :. Page EIGHT i**m IRE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERHIE, B.C., APRIL 3,1016 .*- Everything Advertised on MADE * For Easter Week we will have on display the Latest Ideas in Children's Suits, Reefers, Hats and Caps Ready - to - Wear Department Ladies' Suits .Now is tlio 1 imt* to nmkc your Easter selection. Wo have in stook a full line of Suits in all the lead- in jr styles und colors. The coats are the loose- belled ofi'oi-ts iuul military syles. The skirts have the plain, circular and yoke effects, wliich are tihe popular styles for this season. Sizes, 16 to 44. Prices $13.50 to $37.50 Special $15.00 Suits Horo is n bargain tliat will please the woman who wants a Spring: Suit at' a small cost. These suits aro all rogular slock and almost without exception have lii'i'ii marked from $27.50 to $40.00. The coats como in short and medium length. Some of lhe skirts arc plain tailored and others fancy; colors, navy, hlnck, Copenhagen, grey and brown. Sizes, lii to 44, Special $15.00 Dresses Attractive drosses made of such popular materials as tiiflVta, crope de chine, messuline and poplin, in navy, rose, brown Belgium blue. The styles represent the Umpire and the coatee modes, with newly designed skirts. Sizes, 10 to 44 Prices $10.50 to $35.00 Blouses Come in and see our line of Spring Blouses cf crepe de chine, niessalino and taffeta. Prices $3.50 to $8.50 Hats We have a large iissortinent of trimmed Hats in all the new shapes and colors, Prices .., $3.00 to $15.00 Untrimmed Shapes In burnt.'black, and white; in small and large sizes. Pricts 50 to $5.00 25 Per Cent OFF Ladies' Bags and Purses This includes our entire stock of leather and bead bags and purses. In the assortment nre the new saddle, and poucji styles. Regular prices from $1,00 to $18.00. Pay Day Special 25 ptr cent Off (m* DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT Ladies' Kid Gloves Theae arc exceptionally good value and arc made from specialty selected skins. They come iu tans, white ami hlaek. Hir.es, 5% to 7. Regular, $1.25 pair. Pay Day Bptcial 75 pair Ladies' Neckwear We are now showing a bifr ond exclusive range of the newest neckwear, featuring amongst the latest Ihe now military.'styles. These eome in Organdie anil nre trimmed with ribbon and buttons. Pricts 35 to $1.00 8EB WINDOW DISPLAY Towel Bptoial Linen Yin-lash Towels. .Splendid value and a good drier. Pay Day Bptcial 30 pair Ladies' Ouhmtrt Hott Alf wool; made from a apeeially selected yarn; »plf*i*ed too and lice! and double garter top. I'utl fashioned. Bptcial 3 pair for $1.00 Ladiw' Umbrtllai VtXU'ti ftii'oiig Nice) flame und a good •loolity Inf. lets envrr. A big wleHion of pretty bundle* to i-Iuioho from Pay Day Ipteial $1.00 Bptcial in Ntckwtar Thew arc exceptionally good value*, lu tlio nn- *ort.menl nn* »nn find almost any kind nt collar, *»ilh«>r for waist or t»oat. Th«*y come in law. or- %-,!,**,*, t*t****m, in., Miml mm frgnmriji M|i in O !.£.*. iVky i-tey *ptct*i io Hott lopporttn Mad* tnm an extra good quality elastic with -extra *tr«nijr patent i*lasp which will not tear the wHoRtng »*ijt. r*ir.*m: rmiitn. miw* and turtle*'; lt**gnbr .'IV. Pay Day Bptcial ....,.,, 85 Childrens Suits and Hats Child's Suits in plain and corduroy velvet, serges, tweeds worsteds and several novelty cloths. Child's Reefers in Fawns, Greys, Scarlet, Black and white and Navy, in all sizes from three to twelve years. Children's Hats in Felt and Velvet in new shapes and color combinations. Children's Caps in Serges, Meltons, Tweeds and Velvets in all colors and sizes. See Qur Window Display MADE-TO-MEASURE CLOTHING DEPT. This has always been a special feature of our .Men's Department. We represent the best makers of "Made in Canada" clothes: 20th Century. Wm. II. Leishman, and Coppley Noyes and Randall. We do not ask for a deposit and guarantee a perfect fit and general satisfaction with all of our made-to-measure garments. Suits run from $18.50 to $50.00. Our $25.00 Special is a Crackerjack. Drop in -arid-see-our-range-of-eloths: HATS A new shipment of up-to-the-minute Folt Hats for men are on display in our Clothing Department. Select your Easter Hat now. Prices $2.50 to $4.50 Here is Something Interesting A lot of last season's Pelt Hats in colors, ranging in price from $2.&0 to $4.00, are on sale iii our Clothing Department at $1.95 » Asirto See Them MEN'S EASTER SUITS Special lines of Tweeds, Wor- steds and Serges, made in the regular three button models perfect fitting, and good wearing suits will be on sale in our ^ Men's Clothing Dept. at $8 $10 $12.50 $15 $18.50 These are exceptional values; be sure you see them LATEfT 8TYLM IK EAlTBft FOOTWEAR FORLADIE1 We have jimt reeeived a shipment of high- grsd«* norelty footrear, the mwreat and most upto-dlle styles for Spring wetr. Below is a dmriptioit ut a few of the lint*. Ladies* Patent Colt, ssnd colored cloth tops, Itlneher style, with Spanish shaped heel, itm fthort vsnifis and plain too-; a yory stylish shoe. ladies' l'ttent Colt Button Boot, made with Kits a i <*iom top, new snaped rrencn Meet, snori vamp and ronmt tm\ n very dressy shoe. Ladle*' Pulemi Colt Blather or hutton high Shoe, hlaek eravenette top, high Cuban heel, »i,tiiirl Ifif, "*n,t Ibi* r,*m- *hrt*m r-ittrtrt' e ver* riftm. forisliW and dressy shoe. "IKVIOTUB" BHOEB FOE EABTER WEAR , .Kaster thia year echoes the eail of Spring— ttrengtfiewlng thc detire for new and more appropriate apparel. Invictus Shoea offer you all that is desirable in footwear—the final toneh to a ewrreet appearance. Set Tht Naw Styles In our new stylet you will Instantly note the superior excellence of thc leather and the un* usually careful workmanship and finish. •♦The Bert Good Shoo" will prove ita riiSt to tht title in tht service it wHI give—greater wear and «h«p* ma intent nee than von ever had before. 1 Easter Offerings in our Grocery & Provision Dept. Flowers: See our display of Cut Flowers and Plants on show Saturday morning. They will be gorgeous and reasonable in priee. ' Fresh Vegetables We will also have a good assortment of green vegetables, including celery, lettuce, onions, radishes, spinnach, ete. * N Confectionery Every child aud grown-up likes sweets Easter Sunday—we ean supply theni. Oui' assortment is good. Iioyal Mixed Candy, per lb 10 Star Mixed Creams, per lb. 15 Kiley's Slab Toffee, per lb '.•••••• -35 Lowney's Cream Chocolates, per lb 35 l-jmyney 's (.-ream Chocolates, in boxes., .30 to $1.50 Lowney's Baby Boxes, each ' .10 GROCERY DEPT. Peanut Butter, 16 oz. jar 25 Clover Honey, 1 lb. pots : 25 < lover Honey, 2'/a lb. pots 70 Pure Maple Syrup, qt. bottles 50 I'nyp Mania Syrnn. U, gul. tin 95' Stuffed Olives, small ...v 20 Queen Olives, 16 oz .35 ('anada First Condensed Milk, per tin 10 Lowney's Cocoa, ]/o l*b. tin '. ; .25 Cowan's Cocoa, \<* lb. tin ....:.... .25 Cranberry Sauce. 1 lb. glass 35 Libby's Peaches, 2»/l» lb. tin .■> .25 Canadian Peaches, 2 lb. tins, 2 for 35 (driver's Lemon Curd. 1 lb. glass 35 Kogcr's Pure Cant Syrup, 2's, 2 for 35 Tea, Special Blend Bulk, 2 lbs 75 Libby's Asparagus Tips, 3 lb. tin 25 Libby's Asparagus White, 2\-i> lh. tin 40 • ) • « i i «1 PROVISION DEPARTMENT Young Turkeys, per Ib ...........,,.,,,,, .30 Young Ducks, per lb ,.. .25 Young Chicken, per lb. ,38 Fowl, per lb .90 Premium Ham, small, per ib. .. :.. .24 Premium Ham, sliced, por Hi. .28 Premium Bacon, per lh .88 Premium Bacon, slabs, per lb. .88 Premium Cooked Ham, per lb.,..,,....,.,.. ,40 Special Lean Bacon, 4 to 6 lb, piece, per lb... .31 Boned Picnic ITaraa, per lb ,,,, 16 Boned Rolled Ham, per lb ,.. ,90 Cooking Eggs, per down 15 HARDWARE DEPARTMENT O'Cedar Mops, small sue , O'Cedar Mops, medium site ..*,,,,, O 'Cedar Mops, large aim Garden Rakes, each Garden Hoes, each Garden Spadci, each Garden Porlti, each .,,,,,' Ponttry Nettfnt. 84 ineh, iw»r vard , I Poultry Mettint. M ineh. ^>er yawl , Poultry Netting, 48 ineh, per yard ,. Poultry Netting. 00 ineh, per yard Ponltry Netting, 78 ineh, per yard . Grey Enamel Dish Pan, 17 <|ts Grey Knami* WttW Pill, 14 <|ta . Copper Bottom Wash Boiler, Xo. 0 ., Itoyal Canadian Wringer, each. • ' » l I I Ml i > 11 i « H 11.86 .11.80 .60 tnd .78 .80 ud .75 ....... ,f]nlW .........91,41) • M ,08 ,10 ...... *m .18 ,4ft 80 81.80 88.80 ••ittsst • * n 0 • . t- 0 The Store of Quality TRITES-WOOD COMPANY, Ltd. BRANCHES AT PERNIE, IIICHBL, HATAL AMD COAL CREEK Money Sav- ing Pricte J
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : J.W. Bennett |
Date Issued | 1915-04-03 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Fernie (B.C.) Fernie |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1915_04_03 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 5dc750e6-4570-4a6e-8f61-2c8d865f226e |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0309018 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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