^^^fryp; *,iam*'vmmoiamoa^iiiiii*tn-*tmi»m*mmmi * HfT"IY*JYX,""T T"*" " »*m1mam^muaamnm n waiiwuyn-yjiwiwa-mi^l*/ ".r'-'T'T" 9H HSH /^M| * ,.,*. f* A^/i : /L%. —i—^w^,—^—JuSgil^rfr^l.. i Ik !> OWNED, CONTROLLED, PUBLISHED BY DISTRIOT 18, U.M.W. of A. VOLUME 1 NO. 39 S\ ewi > "Qdme.in'and see the most beau- tiful display of Solid-Gold Nugget Jewelry at the Fernie Optical Parlors this week. FERNIE OPTICAL PARLORS tttPl3iinininuni^&TT^ r We Sell In Competition With Other Stores ttE&m.. The profits go back to the shareholders^ Put your money where it will earn the most and do the most. Full Stock of Groceries, Provisions and Fruits Special: Braids Best Tea 60c. Asparagus, Tomatoes and Rhubarb FERNIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, LTD, Incorporated 1907 HIGH GLASS CAFE ALWAYS OPEN Uconin Mo. 10-1770 Hlfh Olsfi Day and Might Cafe io Connection European and American bairn S«e Vi for Special Rata Phone W Private Booths I J^FERNIE, BRITISH COLUMBIA,'MAY 9th, 1919 _ ; ^' . .■■■— Printed By Union Labor Investigation Refused; District 18 Officers and Policy Committee Advise Rejection Of Order 124 and Any Reduction Referendum to be Taken at Once—Central Committee of One Big Union, The B. C. Federation of Labor and The Alberta Federation Asked To Co-Operate. To Officers and Members of all Local Unions Comprising - District 18, U. M...W. of A. Greeting:— Order No. 124 which was issued by thfc Director of i*Coal Operations, a copy of which has heretofore been sent to you, carries with it a reduction in the daily earnings of the men formerly employed ten and eleven hours per day. We, your Policy Committee, believe that it is not .consistent with the present trend of the labor outlook to accept a reduction in wages because of a reduction in hours of labor. We belteve that a reduction in the wages of the men will be a reduction in the standard of living of the men affected, #nd will have an ultimate effect on tho membership of the district as a whole. After taking this view of the mat. ter we asked'the Director of Coal Operations to hold an investigation in. to the condition of work and the rates of wages of the men affected as we had evidence to submit to him, that could not possibly bo submitted previous to the eight hour law going into effect in British Columbia. The Director shelved this application for an invest!, gation by referring the dispute to the Minister of Labor, who absolutely re. fused to hold an Investigation into the points in dispute, and insisted that the order be accepted as issued. This, In the opinion of your Policy Committee, would be compulsory arbitration which in their opinion would be against thn hont int(*rn*ta-r**-)nhQr- as a whole to accept. We therefore believe that the whole issue should be put to a referendum vote of the membership to see if they are In favor of the rejection of the Order as it at present stands. If the or. der ls rejected by the membership lt will of course mean a general strike, NORTHERN HOTEL INVITES VOUR PATRONAGE Alberta readers of The Diitrict Ledger will find lt to tbelr advantage when visiting Fornle to stop at tbe Northern, The* will And It cosy and home like. providing that the department of Labor does not in tl.v meantime see fit to change its position in the mat. ter. As we cannot at present see any fin. ancial assistance forthcoming to the district in event of a general strike, we believe that in the event of a general strike being declared all men working in and around the mines should cease work. This, of courso, would include the following classes of labor: Engineers, firemen, pumpmen, fanmen and stablemen. We are also asking the active as. sistance of the Federation of Labor bodies in both Alberta and British Columbia as well as the Central Com. mittee of the O. IB. U. This we be. lieve necessary to win as quickly and as decisively as possible. Your Policy Committee are unani. mous in asking the membership to re. ject the order, and request that the result of ballot be wired to the district office not later than the, 19th of May. We would also ask that the vote be taken immediately on receipt ot the ballots from the District Ledger offlco. The result of the ballot will be com. municated to you and the district officers will notify every local of the date of cessation of work should the order be rejected by the membership. IWe would urgently ask all locals to continue work until informed by the district officers the dato of stoppage of work. / (Signed) P. iM. Christophers A iTt T p**1 f -* ** *■ ■-■= iM^uvi.-v*gaii Bd. Browne John Johnston Charles Peacock P. Wheatley "W. Potter John Kent Archlo Benson Members ot Policy Committee ONE BIGUNION The ONE BIG UNION continues to be the nightmare of "the other fellow." It Is the product of "halrbrained agitators," has "no hopo of buccoss," and is said to bo "already showing signs of failure." Nevertheless the ballots keep piling in and up, not only from District 18 but from the east and the vest in such volume that lt Ib now safe tosay that the ONE BIO UNION has paaaed from being an idea Into being a fact the "child" of the Western Interprovinclal conference is developing into a vigorous youth and when it reaches its full stature its very shadow will send chills of fear atrlckllng along the spinal columns of all those who would delay it* pro. gress. From the coast we hear splendid ro. ports and details will soon be ready for publication. Headquarters ls com. plaining over the fact that a numbor of locals are sending in packages of ballots without marking plainly on tho ballot the namo and addrous of the sender. They ask: "Be careful, please." Up to date The Diitrict Ledger has received the following returns from various locals In District 18. Rosedale and CardHt are to be given n place on the Honor Roll: Fernie—*»tt lor, 23 against. Michel—322 for, 12 against. Wayne—178 for, 1 against. Bellevue—-2~6 for, 14 against. Hillcrest—313 for, 11 against. Brule—259 for, G against. Canmore—193 for, 5 against. Carbondale—278 for, G against. Coleman—247 for, 2 ngalnst. iMountaln Park—102 for, 2 against. Corbin—54 for, 4 against. Federal Mine—76 for, 1 against. Lethbridge—213 for, 8 against. Blairmore—254 for, 3 against. Taber—88 for, 2 ogalnsj. Cadomln—71 for, 3 against. Rosedale—54 for, 0 against. Commerce—111 for, 3 against. Pocahontas—92 for, 1 against, Cardiff—89 for, 0 against. V. R. Mldgley, secretary of tho Con. tral Committee of the ONE BIO UNION, who has already acknowledged tho receipt of several hundred dol. lars sent In by readers of The District Lodger now acknowledges receipt of money from the following: Alfred Turner, Fernie: Percy Jones, Fernie; \V, Wright, Carbondale; J. Rogers, Carbondale; H. Holmes, Car. bondalo; Stove Danluk, Carbondale. From Michel. A. Paulson, L. Mc. Kinnon, J. Tupper, 4. Davey, L. Aquino, J. Altommare, "A Supporter" and n a-utrlbuilon ut I'tiM irom Micttui local union. Returned Soldiers at Kimberley In the (.Michel news last week there was a paragraph relating to a returned soldier having been sent to Kimberley to obtain work under the expectation, it _was said, of getting ?4.75 T>er day and finding that after being shifted fronj one boss to another he could °u { £et ?3-75 per day. It was stated tbat the returned man got the inform- a ion from .Mr. Claridge, of the Sol diers' Civil Re.Establishment Board that he could get the $4.75 and "would not Have to pack any blankets around with him at that." On investigation The District Ledger is satisfied that .Mr. Claridge did not misrepresent the position. The letter given him by the company plainly stated 14.25 per day and it would have been absurd for Mr. Claridge to have given the higher figure, knowing that it would only lead to trouble. The :Michel man evidently misunderstood the wage quoted and further there was also a 25c. per day reduction put on by the management at short notice from their head offices in the east. In justice to Mr. Claridge and sup. ported by the assurances of Secretary Martin, of Gladstone Local and Albert Gill, of Kimberley,. who was a delegate to the O. B. U. convention at Calgary and a hearty supporter of the ONE BIG UNION, The District Ledger can state that Ulr. Claridge made a per. sonal visit to the camp at Kimberley to assure himself that returned men were not to be asked to do anything which savored of strike-breaking or to accept "scab wages." It is not liis fault if the wages offered are below the living rate and, as far as returned soldiers are concerned, Mr. Gill (him. self a veteran of the firing line) says: "Our men get as good treatment at Kimberley as at any other camp." _ : 0_ POLAKO SENTENCE COMMUTED •H. Ostlund, barrister, Lethbridge, who is now in Ottawa lias succeeded in having the Polanko sentence com. muted. Polanko was to have hanged on Wednesday next. He was found guilty for murder last November. —o Soldiers Settlement Board.—Tbe qualification committee 'of the S. S. B. ORPHEUM THE HOME OF GOOD PICTURES Saturday Matinee 2,30. Saturday Nig ts First Show at 7 Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 MARY MILES MINTER in "Wives and Other Wives" s A real treat in the corned* lihe--a series of laughs not to be I missed RUTH ROLAND in the 12th chapter of "Hands Up" "Beach Spo«;ts"-with HAROLD LLOYD i Monday and Tuesday, May 12 and 13 FRITZI BRUNETTE in , "The Sealed Envelope" f A Smashing Dramatic Expose of Social Political Rottenness j "^he Woman In The Web"-chapter 2 Good Comedy Wednesday and Thursday, May 14 and 15 The Adorable MAE MURRAY in the six part special production "ModernLove" Comedy I COMING NAZIMOVA in "Toys of Fate" DUSTIN FARNUM in "The Light of Western Stars" I In a Wild Moment G«n« Stewart boasted he'd mnny tht first girl who came into town, That ii the ittrt of Zane Grey'i red-blooded, tfrippintf itorv. "THE Lll.Ul UV . WESTERN STARS" A TRIUMPH FOR Dustin Farnum Set it early—You'll want to aee it twice COMING TO THE ORPHEUM Idle At Twin City To Tha District Ledger: The men at tbe Twin City Mine at Kdmonton are oat on atrlke against a 221,8 -per cent, reduction whieh wae Imported hy the company on the l»t Irst. The manager of the company claim* that the mint* cannot pay the former rtte ot wage* owing to the fact that tho mine I* not at thia time oper> atlng at a profit, tlelow la given the r.'.H.Ui mt actual it ©tlw* and tho hiaff of tht min*: employees Actually Producing Twelve loaders. Two machine men. Two machine men'a helper*. Two engineer*, Hr*^Mi-4fe tk na^maim anmm • wo nreinen. Tw« drtr*** {; one blacksmith. , i,'.,'i. .'..',*. X.*t.....l*\ i>*:iv«.t. One lampmsn, One carpenter. Om eager. Two topmen. Waff , Mine manager. Ml horns. FM* hoes. A croon t ant. -nteit-og raphe?. neofcfceeper. Master mechanic. Ttppte iemA. six against. The grata Is putting In Us appear, ance on the Groonhill mine troll, hut workers going that way only two day* a week won't affect Its growth. Tho Lothbrldgo Herald, in uno of Ita recent Issues, had the follow Uir news Item: "-Tllalnnore mine ia Win, while undergoing repair*," It'w a» nett to state hero that Illalrmore mine I* Idle two nnd three days a week tor j the samo reasons that all other mint* fin District U «r«< on half ttiou, naimiv, luck of orders. I^t nn «rlt«t»» nlonn with Hon, It*. idolphe Lemlens, for tho publishing <»r the fraiHi-«tt cf director* and nUatrelwtd. jew. etc., of newspspwrs and other pah. , ,ii*-*tiuu», it ****-t**t *m t.u*.t9***»ntt*t *** h'tirr.'.- 1;»Vr*f" ?rlrT.*V > »-*r..- --,.-■*-,. t^'i-'-i Take for an Initsnc* th* Calory Her aid. What? Sorry the press did not siv* the dl. mention* of that ptm wn*t»paper *•**,,.V» M",ir,**r.9,.,* *l* n*1;**-. *"'"*". conld then calculate on how manv ft*. tolnttons It wooM take to fill It Oy the way, where is the man tbat MM we c*«M retohtte and r**©»«te, llko Tennyson** tmtok, tower. Itesd carpenter. **) lit** *w»VJ«j» i*v*r tb* nho*'* lint. #>»n "Wlinimnrgfuie. on Tflesaay nejxt, tne 13th inst. Returned soldiers wishing to take advantage of the govern, ment's land settlement policy are re. quested to appear before the board to obtain their certificates. Notification of the place of sitting will he.placed in the Veteran's Club. ~ _0 r , ■ CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES USE ORDER.IN-COUNCIL LEGISLATION The following communication to The Plstrict Ledger calls attention to other operations of "order.in-couucil" apart from those in labor cases: "Tho King vs. Roux case was tried last December beforo .Magistrate Howat, and on appeal before Judge Thompson, tho learned Judge ordered the return of the liquor which liml befcjuvrongfully seized from the own. er Somewhat in the nuturo of an af. termath the Fernie collector of cuts- toms'Wedneadny of last wook without any written authority, from on high or from below, went down to Houx's homo ond seized his car "in the name of the Customs." Later In tho day .Mr. Roux hnd to pay a deposit of $150.00 on a four.yenr-old Ford, ln ordor to havo the uso of It in tho meantime But that was not ull. The very next dny Mos-wh, Lnwo & Fl*:liu* Issued a writ, out of the Supremo Oourt for the Collector of Customs against Roux for $1500.00, founding the action on n claim for penalties under the Customs Act, for KouxV Infraction of the ordi>r. in.council of March, )!U8. for which he hal already boen punished hy tin? ],ru. vinclal authorities last December and lined 1200.00. "Roux is an old timer lit Kern In and Is, and has always heen. u hard working man, and during the List eleven years hns been tho most relhld* provider of milk nnd crt am to thf> fam. Hies find fhe elilldrcn of Pernie. Iln' It would scorn that Uto punishment meted out to Roux la it fall ani whioh In the opinion of Hv. eo-irt *h;it tH<*<" the offencw wnn »*uinrk>nt uppnreniiy was and Is not sufMent to satisfy the righteous craving for JuAtjre Accordim; to tho OttnwH government; nnd the very old principle of the KtiRilrU common law that when a man l» opce punished it* cannot be punched « second timo for tho same offetue seems to be abrogated by 'he govern. ment, Thn c«»e in, oi courise, mh> Jndlee, nnd wc must be earofti! about dialing with the ram on it* merlin; but from tin onltu ir> worhniao's point of tlew, th« Kltuatlon hxiks to m like "rttbhliur It In" nnd more tl!<o porm-ru tion than prosecution. We venture the •tstemnit that public omiimou hi P,-r nie will not readily lend rutintenni.if to these proceedlntfi, particularly wb*»n the tad* mnAl *!»l»''ful deiermlimibm to "lick the other fellow, bceanc h (>;>>.« Mcki'il yon " Th" giivfrfttpn.-il. h . Ullltc appwtatc, r.t-'-otlit money to help tml wt* art* oot on*** orootifi'd *o tf knowledge th<? ir»rr«*itne*t» ot i,t\-* methttd u m+im 4»«t!«'*..4 t« eutpio;. u, tbt* **)** "We might ventnre further mul w ■ that nur country and mtreehc* nr* f^^^^jftP «».T.iM>" ■■••*■•-■' u*...,J-.--**.i ',('*.» nearwly any or,** *,1 u«. nut-o h>k •*■■ wealthy. ■*,'»n even ntn> ar-nnd nub on! ninnln? the ri*>. and i' Kar "nil a resl rl*5s -1,1 ir..vtks.' on ■' ti-nl-r spot* of in",'' i:1,r.\:i < tii.'ll or wth^—mo-ot of »l-i-Uh «r.> unnei.'.v.jr. and all of whl-fi rcsnir» trenend ■ i crufl-*! MICHEL VS. FERNLEA This gamo was played on the Mlchol grounds before a fair sized crowd ■Fernlea'won the toss and elocted to play down.hill, After give and take play by both teams, in which the i-ornle boys showed splendid eombina. tion, Michel managed to force the ball through after good saves being made by. Jho Fernlea goalkeeper. This seemed to demoralize the visitors, with the result >,hat .Michel gained tlie uppcrhnnd and put on live more goals previous to the interval. In tho second period both teams played hard, but Michel had the game well In hand,' the nt-ort* ending in their favor, !!-—0 Willi a Utile mure practice and a better un. der?tmiding between Ihe pla/crs, Ua Fernlea team will be heard from before tl e seu.son closes and if they play its wtll a.s li: ihe flr»l. (juuriuj' hour in th" return game an on tho'opening same, the game should end In tb-ir favor A KNOCKER IN OUR TOWN The P. a. A. (*. wish to thank a certain business man who stood up nt n publl:"1 nieetinir and knodicil 'tie !''. A* A. C After all every knock la a boost. Hut it !iiM-m« hardly fair to speak in that way of the local Institution when ttu i'i- si'm no representative oi ttt!- rliih present to get up nnd do. ft nd Its policy, Tb,. fHhb-tio elub timiH ii wouot tie much better fer everybody ermeerifd if the raid geu- 'b'ti'Sn vnuld \,:\i,f nti tb.> hfi'!)«i.*r r»! ! set a horn. We regret to say that ti e <priee I'** limited thin vve«ik, otlterwPc wc wonld p; i into thl* nutter more iu.l.i. tie. r ep, there ih another week eoiniitr* V H.ie**ter for th- F A A,*** ATTA BOY The opening dny for the !*■ rule bum». bell league* in :*••< f-ir W«>dti"*d(iy May 1 Ttll. All roads will lead tu tie p.i v: v.rn\',v.'U', !>.('•! of tin- mii... le^.i.** ^Intlim. ti her,, 'he fid Mrner*' v.-!,t l»!:tV Jl t"»iil pit Keil tr'XIl the l:e#t w <> have fu I'-Vrnl'' The fwiyi* are gettltx r ■■>.< •• *•■• ..'*'• > *• * f. * * ;;; ;*,,„;, '*. ••round tlu* (!(v the t».*irad" cft'ffnf tn 'b' -■ " :"f -'it;'! , ",!i re Mie b...-.*.b..!: Ie;i;;n ■ wit' t.).."tt fi*,r «.U'- of lie- b> ! e'fi*,..e ; «'.«' Ir.jl J.n e III p.*ri,(." f'>T •' • ,...., ,.,*,, . [*),,„ lt.,r, |»r, ;,*) „, it- TJ \ViI*i>!», tiill be «- V *> tt to t»i''h i>* Vr « li*..H. ■* ,; ".'.., *..r rjsh.ll i»«-. .*,»4 ib" b>»*. This will he fhe one bl*- eteni tt' ibt* ,,*,»•* t,...(j tt..i»t* -i-'d.t i.ii* fii'iuitl K* i ■: ,: , .:. .1 * .. j*.,..,.,(, ,.,i *,)■*■.- rernt.nr mutithly dnnrc «ot May 11 I't, ,'!!fitti***t* ti.tve ;i'r..*-.it.,' ti. i*n «eri' t.ei WAS "'A ,GOOD DANCE The Michel Football Club is grato. ful both to tho, people of .Michel and Fernlo for tho splendid way In which they patronized the dance on April ""'th. A good sum was netted for tho funds "of tho club and It ig the club's intention to top thc league If possible. FOOTBALL In the City Football League overy team has played tho second round with the following result: G. W. V. A. won 2, lost 0, points, 4; Mlchol, won :', lost 0 points 4; Coal Creek played 1 won I, drawn l, points 3. The gamo between Coal Creok and tho team. stt-rs was called before time on nc. (('nut of darkness and may have to lie playwi over on account of tho teamsters arriving late in Coal Creek, The Fernlea team played 2, lost 1, drawn I, points: F. A. A. C. played 2, lost -', points ii, Teamster* plaied 2, lost :», points 0. The F A. A. V. game with Coal t'reek has been postponed from the nth until the 17th. On account of the l ith being the opening day of the b.tKebaU most of the F. A. A. C, boy* will be playing baseball that day and the Cinl Cn-ekers have been kind •■iioiiBii to poBtpone the game. Tho K A A. c. wishes to thank fhe t'oal t'reek Football ho'" REFEREES WANTED It. .lohnxon, of real Creok. II Smith ,*i,.I A C*Ait,pb«;ll, of IVrnle, luve Imeii appointed by the executive of the Fer. .He football league to try and got a, few good mtn to handle th« whlstl" for tho football games. As the reft rce's J .-ib H not tusood one it is no ca*) matter l<» iini men who ttill Uke i reiil Interest in the (•ante. The t uninjiiie would appreciate recelt'ltig te I.Idee i ,Ui. He-tltllK tit SCt 10 thi' ijipuifv, l'kti*e notify Secretary •Simile!? it" tl." Ledger office. The r'< rule r tiy league t» a*«lng nobmfy ,,, ,!., M.i,',,.!tt;,*.:. -f.tt no'.hing. IU- (erees life paid 1'.',»»'» « game ond iravetljtiit <i*|iert«e« t'.rt the spirit* jtl.il bo ,1 l'i kl't tt I" THK LAOtES-GOOBLEftS'iEM A lady called hji the Ven editor this . ....... ....... ,.,*,, It,,, t„m**x tu n. •untie thii *»• ptnveil 1fl<<* ntffht be. H*.,«n the i"out creek fnottmlllata and taking ;i tine interest Jn the g»me, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE aity of y««r reader* «inott*t *« tfcej'!*K»J»er nw»»*r *ho«!d h*v^ V^a 3T'• ]Ll»"<« not * " «ell !*»<! jmU'I.^i cwnptny any war of makln* tht Ifttl* Ttto wanlt of tie tote waa m In »w»{ wi t„rtwn m*v 1n lhf, inM;iiH tM «!»# my ottomt fAnttBf wm* of «t a* vemral mm* m Mr Ith. with h }J ft g iUml,,.^ ,,rnr*'„w* ' om npnlom, Ita rnmefed thai t»h' Tl-. i ,,' r. r. v i ,, ' ),,,.. .■ ., ty., ,i ,, ,.r. >'.... ! \t; *i !■• \ \ r .,*, .-ff,*.,i t . ir--- • In t! e (rit y, t t'a*.- C (''isiti.ieri**,' ' "ii \*'.*t ,• ir l -,' t 'II "OT>rt" 'ti r!1'!*--1 • *> - i* ib **; •, li, - 'ite r. ( 'vmg .tli I i ^'»ii'- n ■ ll! |tl. i e r!' r up i'r Mn r .t' ti .*- tt'ftfc'jk 'Ik^^A^-^^i bmm mi^^atnAmtt tWIf -tmtWteWm Tff wlrTW * "txmotmr Tb '*. i ■: . f-'f. It..,, lull Club Jn. - ■ «.-,< i>.-tc. X'i.th.'i etd the Cl. V* V \ t«, tri'.-r a fen n In the Per. i ''st\ l*.t;ebt»l I.eaaiiK Ah the hase- i-i ! I ,■* re 'npf'tinr ,i r<i«ry good i<ii '».. «• thre r!ub< thonld net b.i- The i»r..u»id« th** hoy* are fii> '•'.'. ^ » »i.i<l til nene in the Cm m *Si**X Van*. •sa Blairmore Notes Tha Mftota on the O. B tf. and »lx„ hour d»y waa taken em Mny ttt. Ha. **h ot b»$tm: tU la tnrot ot MtafMn; oor ainitathMu wtth tbo tntarmaliotiat, with S •fttfttt; Ml Mi tnrot nt o general strike for Um alsjwitr day. with C«y aw** o mtntnke In mjirklr.* hi*;--,, »nr.m/.,, IIM, hut tell U not in (tain •.. r, ., . .. t },f,.^.j i* * • ■*-, Mi'tfi,(irr tt -W. P. MeSMk, *««r«i*i)i ot *.**t,*it'm Conl Operator* A»»oetttlon, In giving evidence before th>* lnda»ir(',vl VWl*. Item CiMBMtMkMi at Cal«ar». 4t*cn*. ting fcoMing tmdttlem, wim* * **t.l there waa no cowptalat* tmm p*rwi»n. ent «m»v», bnt wnty tnm n*w tomp*. whan fcttnk kottae* had to he «a«4 i •,. • t**m*** *. i • i. pt r.pf':. tM* *r*t»t flit--. 'hnrttt** a* l* nr,v.rt *t*t*' •"..Bn > •* **,.• ' ,„^ ^.. i .»>■. t thtt building I t 1**.*. 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""' 1 "i ' > * ** I^W ^^-V«fSi*-«i^»KJ«vaW*i'«>* V****^«.^****»ftW.W««SWA**W PAGE Two THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNic, a, «., wlAY 9th, 1919 DAVE REES' RELATION TO RANK AND FILE OF DISTRICT 18 Last week we published a very interesting letter from Dave Rees, in. ternational organizer of the United Mine Workers of America. The fact that Mi1. Rees has been very active in the labor movement ever since he came from Wales to Canada a dozen years or so ago, and that during that time he has held prominent positions and ono one occasion was sent as a labor representative across the Atlantic, adds to the,importance and interest of !Mr. Rees' letter. At the pre. sent time he is a vice.president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Can. ada. iMr. Rees having attained a greater degree of prominence and publicity than any other miner in District IS it must be expected that he will receive more praise on one hand and more criticism on the other than if he were but an ordinary member of the rank and file. In the labor movement criticism is to be looked for and often times it comes in language which is a bit ragged and raw on the edges. Mr. Rees is just a trifle, too sensitive to criticism and is apt to see inucndos where Inuendos do not exist, That will be seen by reading his letter. The District Ledger has not expressed any thought of baseness in Mr. Rees' ac. tions. We have no reason to express any. If we thought he was crooked we would say so with an emphasis he would not be able to mistake. The District Ledger has a few hun. dred readers among the miners in Nova Scotia and we want all of them to go and hear 'Mr, Rees when the ocl casion offers. We ask them, however, to remember this, that although Mr. Rees has been for years a member of the miners' local in Fernie the views he expresses are contrary to the views of ninety-six per cent, of the membership of the local. Tliey mmst also re. member that although Mr. Rees polled 2085 votes when he ran for president of this district in January last it is doubtful if he would poll more than two hundred votes in the entire dis. trict today. If the Nova Scotia min. ers will ask Mr. Rees if this is not so he will be honest enough to tell them that it is. Now what is the reason for this change? There must be some reason. It is this: The membership of District 18 are heartily sick and tired of the International machine at Indianapolis, while Mr. Rees believes tbey should hold to that machine and endeavor to get it to couple its forces with other international machines in what he calls "United Big Organizations." It is merely a matter of opinion and Mr. Rees' opinion is different from that of the vast majority of the coal miners - of Alberta and South Eastern British charitable public. There is also the satisfaction of knowing that if they die aud their as. sessments have been kept paid up they can have a much neater.looking funeral than is supposed to be necessary for a coal digger.- At times some of our printers become p'eeved over the fact that the coal miners can often make forty, flrty and even sixty dollars a week," while with the printers' intelligence and more perfect organization they think they are "'going some" when they get their weekly scale above thirty bones a week. And, in fact, there are scores of unions in connection with the typos' international where the scale has Iin. gered and still lingers around the twenty.dollar mark. Had it not beon for the eye trouble and the weakened chests of many of our printers occasioned by the nature of their employment there would have been an even larger percentage of the membership in service overseas. The typos bave reason to boast of the large number they did send. There was a fly in the1 ointment, however, when Canada entered the war and Canadian printers asked the international to keep up their per capita tax while they were on active service. The international (on the executive of which Ca. nadians have not been able to get. representation) would not grant such a favor. When Uncle Sam Anally got Jito the fight the policy was changed. There is another feature towards which Andy directs Chris' attention and that Is the old age pension that comes to the printers. There was a time when the country was filled with old men who had "set. type" since boy. hood days nnd who had been replaced by the swiftness of the linos. These old men were lean and hungry looking and their apparel threadbare. A merciful Providence has carried off those estimable old timers to the happy hereafter to which every print, er is surely entitled. Other printers are growing old now but , they have little fear for the future for they either have stocked up heavily on Victory Bonds or are so secure with the International that they know their last days will be free from the worries that will come to the improvident miners. NThere is much more that we might say in rebuke of President Christo. phers' attack but for once we will be, merciful. CAN WE EXPECT ANYTHING FROM THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Heartrending Conditions In Homes of Scottish Miners Columbia, we are certain, anTwe are told it Is also vastly different from the opinion of the majority of the miners on the coast with whom he has been working for over a year past. Now in making these statements we tfre sure that Mr. Rees will not see in them any inuendos. He is standing alone practically as far as District 18 Is concerned. From what we know of Dave Rees we are sure he would not associate with tho few who nre voting against the ONE BIG UNION—men who toady to bosses and who are ever ready to betray their fellows. He knows that all tho tried and true union men of tho district are in favor of withdrawing from the International nnd joining the ONE BIG UNION and knowing that he will Impress upon the miners of Nova Scotia in anything he nays in regard to tho ONR BIG UNION that he Is speaking in his capacity as organizer for tho International and not as n working miner from the Crow's Nest Pass. PRESIDENT CHRI8TOPHERS AND THE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION , (By Taps) < Another commission has come and after going through a farce of investigating the labor conditions they have drifted east, and now we are wondering what will come out of tbeir investigation. Nothing, simply camouflage, is the general concensus of opinion regard. Ing the latest "Royal Commission" fathered by Tom Moore and Co. of Ottawa. Knowing as they do that tne present unrest in the labor World is bound sooner or later to break through the crust by which it is at TTe&^ir^o^.redr1^ Last week we published from the Calgary Herald a story In which President Christophers was quoted as saying somo very harsh things about tho typos. Wo had our typewriter limbered up to get Into action against our president but only hnd a fow line* rolled oft when along camo a reply from Andy Davison which we have dipped from Thu Culgary Herald and publish thin weok. We thought that letter of Andy'* wn* enough to hold "Chris" for ono week m we deferred our broadside. President Christophers !» alleged to havo nab! that when 11 "came to talk unionism" the typo* "had as a body nn much l«udli«tuiu ,1.* tuulil U arrowed into the leu of 11 mosquito." A* a figure of speech that certainly wa* a corker. In tho miners' organ inat ion In Dl*. trict 18 It Is not lone majoste to "roaat" the president. We shudder to think what might befall the printers who would attack the snemd heads of their organisation. There I* a wholo lot more inlclllg. etm In lba typo* organization* tban can po*H«lbI> he Injected Into the eav. Ity allotod to It by President Christopher* hut the nature of Andy'* atti.ek on th'« One BiR Vnl-nn because of "Chris'" word* would not neem to ...... „.i..«u it..* indicate that hi* fAndy'*) contribution j over the Industries_ which Ibe) that these commissions will do somo thing toward smoothing things over for u while. Did men ever commit themselves to a greater blunder? did any responsible body ever try harder to bury the real issue? No one among us will bolieve that men with the experience of Senator Robertson, Tom 'Mooro, or any of their colleagues are in any way Ignorant of the real causes of the existing unrest, and none is so foolish as to think that they do not know tho cure. It will be conceded by those who have at all studied the question that the man who invests his life and labor |n the industrial field invests far more than the man who simply Invests his so-called capital; that being so, who should exercise the greatest amount of control? Wo would nntur. ally say the man or men who have made tho greatest Investment, nnd that being granted, the persons who havo invested their lives and labor, should, from a purely business stand, point control the industry which Iiub been built up by their labor, and in lots of cases, paid for by the sacrlttce of their lives. But there Is llttlo hope from tho present "Royal Commission on Industrial Relatione" that the worker will be given even a voice In the control of the Industrie* In which ho l* em. ployed or in which he hn* Invested hi* labor, nnd dally plays n game ot ehanco with his life. There Is overy reason to boliovo that tho phop steward system—which the British Government, and old line labor loaders of Great Britain did their best to suppress, will come Into being In thin country at no distant dato, nnd If this I* so, and tho same offices are islt'1" by them here a* in «omo place* In Great Britain, then on© thing will pit*-. \nin the hnnd« of the worKers, that in the hiring and discharging ot the workmen. Again under tho fton, key uvwird the workers tire given 0 measure of control In the actual conduct of the Industries. If these thing* nre recommended, and brought about through the effort* of tho comml«»lon, It will put u» on onr way toward the eventual control of tho lndu»trlal situ- aMon and production for une instead of for profit. We ne*k ourselves again, do we ex. pect tho present commission to re. eommend to the Department of I.nhor, that the worker* ho given * voice 111 the mnnogeiwont, or partial control are (Concluded from last wook) "The Reduced Working Days There is a great scarcity of coal, and a necessity to keep up production to the highest point in order that by exporting coal we can get food and raw material back. Will you tell me whether before the Lanarkshire Coun.. ty Union decided three weeks ago to reduce the working days from eleven in a fortnight to five per week you gave consideration to the community?—I think some of the colliery managements contend that as .much coal could bo got in the five days as in the six. Mr. Forgie-^Will you take it from me that that is not so, and that there was a large additional output from working eleven days a fortnight. Witness—If a man works under, ground for five days a week he has done his duty to the State. Do you think they had full regard to the national need?—If there is a shortage of coal you might as well say the Lanarkshire miner should work seven days to make up the shortage. Don't you think in a time of excep. tional need it is an unpatriotic thing to do?—I say the Lanarkshire miner is not unpatriotic. ■Mr. Forgie-—I agree he is not unpatriotic. < 'Mr. Forgie—I agree he is not unpat. riotic. The Witness—People who complain about not gettiaig coal arid the miner not working more should get their own coal. The men are not unpatriotic. They gave 14,000 at a "bob" a day to fight the Germans. Mr. Forgie—I do not see why, more than any. other miner in the country, the Lanarkshire miner should work five days a week?—I don't see why he should do more. Sunday Working IMr, Smillie—Have not the miners of Lanarkshire complained to the coal, masters on several occasions in the last two years about some pits working on Sunday?—Yes, I have heard the coal going over the screens when tho church bells were going. When the employer was at church, the coal miner was getting coal?—He may have been at church. (Laughter). Answering other questions of Mr. Smillie, the witness said that the Hamilton people had for some time heen trying to get some pleasure land nd. jacent belonging to the Duke of Ham. ilton in order to build houses in a favourable situation. The Duke would not give tho land under $500 per acre. "I live in one of twelve houses," added witness. "They were build thirteen years ago. Some are practically uninhabitable now because of the coal being taken underground." Mr. Smillle—Under the lease, when a of land off tho Duke of Hamllton~an<r pays him an annual rent, ho claims tho right to tako tho coal out and pull tlie house down without any corapensa. tion?—YeR. You consider that Intolerable?—U is very bad. You think people are going to allow tV*at?r~I hope not. ■<>. ■ Mr, Smlllie corrected a statement ho mado on Friday when ho said that tho children's death.rate In Rhondda was 20 per cent. Tho Clerk to the Rural Council had written him saying that It was 11 or 12 per cont. Ho was glad to make the correction. . ■ " Conditions In Cralpneuk Sir Leo Chlom Money asked whether, in the Cralgnouk district there was not enough profit made before the war from the colllerloB to provide hotter houses. * The witness replied in the afflrma. Vive, and added that some of the houses in that district had been sold three or four times over in the course of a series of. years. He did not know what the dividends of the United Col. lieries had been, and he did not know whether another colliery in the locality had paid S*per cent, for a number of years. He should not be surprised if James Niramo & Co. paid between 1898 and 1910 an average of 7 per cent. . 1D0 you think that was enough to have provided houses suitable for min. ers to live in?—Yes, and I think it is one of the best investments that an employer can make. If they wanted to get the best out of the man they should give him a decent standard of living, the same as they give a horse. Housing of Munition Workers Are you aware that all over the country- there are many colliery com. ponies which yield this high rate of dividend, and yet there ts np system by which those profits can be devoted to the social conditions of the miner? And do' you not think that nationalization should be adopted on tho ground, amongst; other things, that profits should be so devoted?—Yes;, and I know that at Gretna and other places where national work was carried on proper provision was made for the living of the workers. Then in connection with national work during the war, in spite of the great hurry in which these things had to be done, and In spite of the scarcity of raw material, proper provision was made for the employees. Was that the universal rule?—Yes, I suppose so. I know of two districts in which that was done where munitions were being made. It was suggested by -Mr. Forgie that tho miners of Lanarkshire were un. patriotic because they would not work more than five days a week?—Yes, it- was. Do you not think that the average middle.class person is very lucky to have a body of men who devote their lives to working five days a weok in a coal mine for him?—Yes; and if he complains about another man's hours of working he should dig his own coal. Mr. Sidney Wehb-^t has been suggested that in part the bad housing of the mining districts is accounted for by the fact that the mines are) short lived. Do you think that is any excuse for improper housing? The Witness—I do not think it is any excuse, and I do not think it is true. If you tako many of the districts ot Lanarkshire you will find that houses condemned In 1842 are still occupied and there have been in them two or three different sets ot inhabitants. ■ "Hcrlel TopWeF-umr-Cattle"^— Wo can understand the reluctance of the owners to put up expansive bouses, but I do ask how do you suggest, under the circumstances, that the people ought to live?—If coal has got to be extracted for tho benefit of tho State, or the coalownor wants to get it for tho benefit of himself, there should be proper houses for tho coal.getters, who should not be herded together liko cattle. And when tho State does things tor Itself, as during tho war, your exper. lenco Is that the houses put up tor the workers wero not Inferior to what they ought to be? Thoy wore very much In advance of the accommodation of anything I know of. Do you agree with the suggestion that tho worker must live under Inferior conditions because the Industry in whioh he is employed is short-lived?— I do not think so. What you claim is that the miners are entitled to have just as good houses to live in even if a mine is a short.Iived mine—es. Surface Workers' Terms 'Mr. Robert Shirkie, secretary of tho National Federation of Colliery Engine- men and Boilermen, with a member, ship of 45,000 to 50,000 presented a statement on behalf of that class of worker. He said his Federation did not agree that the fact that in some districts of the country there" * were richer coalfields than in others should prevent workers from being paid a uniform minimum Avajge. He asked for therifollowing minimum: For winding enginemen, 10s.' per shift; other grades of enginemen, 9s. per shift; charge boilermen, 6s. 6d. per shift; boilermen, Ss per shift. He also asked for a six.hour shift instead of an eight-hour Shift, and that all continuous shift enginemen, boilermen, and boiler fire, men should have at least seven clear days' holiday in each year; with full payment for same, In reply to Mr. Evan Williams, wit. ness said that if 30 per cent, was added to the miners' wages, the workers Ke represented would also want 30 per cent. — —O— Review of Grand Theatre Programme For Coming Week '#•>*' Our Gentle Methods of Dentistry—20 pe crent Off Regular Fixed Prices Vivian -Martin, a very popular Paramount star, will be seen at the Grand Theatre on Monday and Tuesday in her latest Paramount picture; "The Fair Barbarian," arranged for the screen by Edith Kennedy from Fran, ces Hodgson Burnett's story of the same name. Robert T. Thornby, who has directed nearly all of Miss Martin's recent productions is also responsible for the direction of "The Fair Barbarian," which i» said to contain some excellent photographic effects. Miss Martin will wear some of the most stunning gowns of her career. She is supported by an excellent cast includ. ing Helen Eddy, Jane Wolff, Charlos Gerrard, Douglas McLean and oth. ers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT ONLY The Fernie Amateur Dramatic Soc. iety will present the screamingly funny comedy, "Facing the Music." There are three acts and the curtain rises at half past eight o'clock. The seat sale is at Suddaby's and there is every reason to believe that every stjat in the house will be taken. It is understood to be the Intention of the Society to quite frequently favor Pernio audiences with dramatic per. formances and those who are familiar with the talent of those taking part give assurance that "Facing the. Music" is a treat which should not be minsat VIVID FIRE SCENE IN "THE HIRED MAN," AT THE GRAND THEATRE THURSDAY ONLY T HEBE are still many persons who have an absolute dread of the dental chair and on account of this they have permitted their teeth to fall into a terrible and dangerous state of neglect, They know their teeth should be attended to but their dread holds them back, We address ourselves to all suoh and say "Gome take your seat in our offices today. Observe the ease and comfort of patients in the chair. Take confidence from their attitude, then you will believe us when we say" DENTISTRY AS WE PRACTICE IT IS A GENTLE ART DRS. BRUNER, RICHARDS & NELSON y Lethbridge Office: The Ott Block Calgary Office: 115a 8th Avenue East Edmonton Office: 3 Cristall Block FERNIE LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, "NO. 31 Will meet regularly nrnty Tuesday erasing at 8 o'clock. Visiting members cordially-welcome. W. Pennington, Alfred Baker, C. C. K. R. S. SECONDHAND STORE Fernie, B.O. Under new management. The best prices paid for all kinds of second hand furniture, stoves, etc, Rawson ft Meek, Prop. Returned Soldier's Balance Seldom In the history of motion pic. ture photography has so startllngly vivid a reproduction of a Are scene occurred as in "The Hired Man," which Is Charles Ray's latset Paramount pic. ture, produced under the supervision of Thomas H. Ince and directed b> Victor L. Scbertlnger. No pains were spared and an entire house was burned to the ground, leaving nothing but the remains of a chimnoy. Charles Ray, as a farm hand, performs deeds of real heroism, having heen actually quite severely burned during the Aiming of these scenes. The rest ot the cast, including Doris Lee, Gilbert Gordon, Charles French and Lydla Knott, have contributed their fulll share to the enjoyment of the production, which Is one of the most appeallngly "human" of the recent pictures. Does the Soldier Get a Square Deal or a Raw Dtat, or Doss Ht Held Any Cards at All? So many suggestions havo boon made ns to what to do with the soldier ln compensation for hi* services Overseas thot an attempt Is made in this article to show, by submitting the statements ot the accounts of Private John Trencher, Private the Hon. Edwin Barb.Wtre, and General ataybsck, that thore may be no difference of opinion. Here followed! tho document of Private Trencher, which Is about at authentic nn nny of thc othor news that leak* through tho censorship: StiUment et the Account af Pte. J. Trencher No. 23-IM3, with the (lovommi-nt of Canada Debit To 730 days' work at 19 per day ,,,% 8,570.00 To Burrenderlnf pornonal llb*rt,v for two year* 10.000.00 10SJ0 »-t.UO to Vh« tilling of the cs'viiy would Iks oi |«i«g***;«d, nui %b:.'M Mfi«<i> h/J* To submitting to Insults from lil.brod sergeants for two years, To submitting to Insults from ditto corporals To estimated profits <m business neglected ok Ing to presence In Army two years To loss of female companion to whom.engaged, but who married slacker on hearing uucotitiruiod rumour of death To subjection to intense and continual tear In trenches, nlno hundred hour? at %'iib) per hour, nnion scale To Ki-iioral hardwhlp Zt ttm* days at ttfin per day To ditto wet weather at $69 iter day,*»l days To lo*s of dlgnllv , _. „„,. _.,„, i"riTir,i,'T~,i"„*"„."«"think the denart j To loss of teeth owing to hardtack (cost pricei • gr<«t xtAnmtt. Then, are many print; ^f " ,d' .rt ul the K^mwSS To snJfrrtng on sea vnyag** inot included in "lost of dignity ers, membem of the typo* union, who i ment, *i>uld a*t ou mc rcwnnnnn« , . •> nre heartily in favor of" solidifying the j tion? After thinking the »*«<« ^ nnd Judging the future by th* pant onr answer Is MX. ^^ ranks of Ubor u* u -vim* nuln r tluiii spending all thHr t>nerg> on a craft and no|tln<r ITi'Mldvut nirhtopborH* comments or Mr. Ha*l»on'» ardent! 1 ■ . • r ,*, >.,.*,.,,.*.,,, ,,,.*, I -w»wt«H!«rr kriftwn nn th«* On«» ri|«tt Union, wm d«ter tn*»»i umo u**.a.,., Kb-at, thuj ran !«♦»■»«fd?< iu:i)«iitg a'd, workers r*«lli» their Hat* (xutitton In i society and that an injury to on* ts the concern of all. In Hi* prlnlintr irnl>* uu,*: o! ui can wear whhw «»u*i» *-.*„ „ * MICHEL NOTE! Our old tim*« frtend and retnrned * , *...*. i ,.*.*(,- fnrmffH vn^nt- wnrdt-e item! Ta ntnatorfal entanglement with English barmaid <would not litre met miiiio hsd It nol U«n»« lor w»r» , TO loss of contents of pockets when taken to hospital (ono shell* jw,i*\ «tn« bead, punctt, mm Jattk.ktilft'*. ono pewter spoon, sis. pence In money, one wrist watch wilh hands off ©ne-biUf plag Mt^-MM,-* 4Vf i*-l-i<«.t **.,,■*. ^**9\ *^tlf,*r 9t.ilt*9titr,.»il 9 H-*MM<* '* * ■* * -» <*'*-' ••iv,!"!-)tr r'<v«, t.vit* Priry tt«ropi<rt w»nM In **** Ot emer. rmfi. nn* sram.lnnsn tan Invention of my own, consisting of n largo model of the real thing; trado mark—"It aenroa "em stiff, md tbey ««»'* M-tW: po'itm «yf<IMI f*ri: em* piay.bwi* tno credit shown); and ono head comb with three teeth..... 13,470.74 20.00 110,000.00 MOO tT,l««00 M n.n 1&0.00 1.325.40 FAMOUS *TORY MM»LI8»" MARY PICKPORPS NEW WESTERN PHOTOPLAY Popular Artcraft Star Has Splendid Vehicle of Early Oold Rush bays In California In the Days ef '4S More than a generation ago, "M'llss" was a reigning stage success, drama, tlted hy Clay Green, a distinguished playwright, who recently was stricken with blindness In California. Tn the stage verslonalhero was ft combination of several of the Harts western stories and tha most famous characters of these will be seen In "M'llss," the lat. est photoplay of the days of '49, star. rlnrMtryWofctord. The new Pickford vehicle, pleiuriied by Prances Marion and directed by Marshall Voilan, haa Just heen released by Artcraft Pictures. It eon. tains all tha elements of tho western thriller. Including th* Ineffable chsrm whieh "Oot Mary" brings to the screen, unusually splendid support and high artistic directing. 'Wllsa" it a delightful feature play, which will be no lost successful In Its appeal to the nubile aa have been all of Miss Ptckford's recent plcturo successes, This photoplay win bo seen at th* Grand Theatre next Friday and Saturday and It la needless to say, Manager Eccles will do a rushing trail. neaa. 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Robson Painting INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR by the day 43 BAKER AVE XI *M«V a**1** >.W,1 . afiE -rf* ,-SWiW lag of such collars w« b*com« Infected •food an wh«>n be left for overaeas HW « »w« toi»" »» irwinw ram ("I ,* - ««*«*«.l«i,rf h* will tako nn H,/ with tho samo Idea* that fill the mlndi j ^•1.??5*™1"™.,?«,JmJ* Jf'L, p J* Credit B. 6, Irrigated Finns \\ C. Irrigated farm dUplay nnt ,» 9 9. * *, m 1 m *****, TH wndwt ttdtvtntbm. txonW I buildings. River front aie; two nttet ; R, R. station. School halt mil*. Price | fi.w Half mah. bobmto lent tin*.* 130 ACRES- »vt mi!r« from tenro, 90 acre* ful. titrated. -Small bniMtnf*. cr*** em property. Team, thrt* cow* and lm- Priw itm. SYNOPSIS OP i ♦ LAND ACT AMENDMENT •anil** mw e*nfln*« to nwrteynt —"■lift wysmptlens aboltshtd, *Sua**^tm**mMl«ns, wHl we, tat •*•»• auaijf **•*•* vtmunts oa mspeetlf• sUim* iptsn, must eeeaey eUlnss lit mak* Imp-ty-MftfiU.t* ■X^PSfi^nTU .vssolT-hv Grew*.Qf*nt« hire prvmnptsr In *-**ut*U*« oot tm* I y****, and wna ttuut* ompor. ' iDmementa, he mar. aeeawse ith *r ether eavM, m graMM it* «*ttille*t* of Iwprsvsi—at «tf«r his otaim. ^_M wlfMttTMnMiumt reeHigss aa* tw Imom anmiM simttsent wafrss wwomeptmn** y* otxmax wt wes Porto* nfi aairiMNs earn* *a*h pnnfjfnm. ffn.J*.. JB***-hns**T*fB*IMl ot tOMUm tttiet tw. •Rirnod'iii'.Ui It I ytar*. ••smiiter holding Crewn' ' pMh*r prs-—' " WM I* ~ $ withuut ulna} eesttittietw pre- _ fUtutoty trnproveininu mat. out nH.mn malnutoM am Ctwwo tnwtei ftmrttra* are**, net *a*»«glag* M mmml mui' n* t****4 a* hom-MUasi fUal* *• •fcuinii iiJm«Um «*• -MgllM WB IIMIM Uf alu* 111 -RmillVMK For grating sng ininttrtet ■«!»—% Knw tieoodnit ttt act** may m fsissi •no por-sMi or eemtmny. Pftt.gMPTOftt' rittl ORANTt ACT. ROSE COMB RHODE I8LAND REDS Tomkins' strain. At Fernie show won best male, second pallet, first pen and best display eggs. Two dollars and flvo dollars per fifteen. ALEX. AITKEN, Box G12 West Fsrnls, B. C. . Single Comb Buff Leghorns and Barred -Rooks. $1.60 yer setting. Heavy winter layers. Two Baft Leg. horn cookerels for sale.—Ja* Turner, Hand Ave., West Fernie. * L. H. PUTNAM Barriitsr, Ite, BLAIRMORE. ALBERTA DOCTOR WANTED The camp of Pocahontas require* ths service* of a doctor. For further particulars writs, MEDICAL COMMITTEE, Local Union Ko. 8170, V. VL W. of A. POCAHONTAS, ALTA. NOTICE Miners bn hereby notified to stay sway from QrssnhUl Mine, Wairmore, Alta., until further notice. Many miners on ths spars link. EOD McDONALb" Esorttanr 8UHL i of bank clerks, shop clerks, tchivol j I*""*"'* "f ™«>««»»Je »' WcM- taachcr* and many other worker* lhat j™""' hwn*> laek w* ar* several dear** In advance of *"" th* intelligtnc" pt*>»M-**wd u, ,x„„.* worker* wko awing a pick or wield a bhov-4. Ii u true t!:.u ;r pr<r*'* <• >><tr "Mn at'#rag«" l« hxmi bt-io** thnt of coal miners with all the dnmern ot iad«rgrwflnd worlt h;n ntr-mhr-rt nt thf Spot' anion alwavs have the taiuhr M of Hwrfng that if they contract tb* IfMMhd i«bfTfn?*r di****** ttwy *tn pm in Ptb*'n Penh and enter the loin* which dii«*n*n *tl ih* prsi»# Jfr. navies* has bestowed opon it. Of oonrto tbn wires and the ktddlft of tl* «rt**M*d wrfnt*r* hate to b# Wei. Th-"- n>'--r >*''<frr«-*!hm*»nf parlor nn thi* Klk rtrer, which it undt-r th# able i;;t.n\n*i,vni nf onr ftld trlmd Yorky l» now ftpi>n f»r bonn*-** Aii uwr- 1st* snd sports visiting the Klk valley * will b* wcU re^lvifd st wh*t I* kn«wn a* "The Only Hope." i ffnHt* a Utile *>v*rlt*»m#«t was raised >■ by tbo wipers not recolving their iu- . i*wr »!«<* r«»M>, I*, ttiii-tuii.ii.il, U*.•■*.c^;U t':c , manager, W. R Wilson. Secretary < t^ard, nnd Secretary Jfsrtfn some* week or so again at Feral*. Why. wi* ! Ily army pay, "*M days al 11.10 per day... ........$ j uy post.war gratuity ! Ity uniform ' fly tiwd, r-rcht-ffnff nrm i liy rum, serenty-^ts inane* ' Ttv Mtl-»fftcttnn derived thmvRh tMltnf Serg«ant.Ma|or to go to tw-ll, +1M+ «isld R .M w«« !*Mttiii4.«>d sft-i aeaht* to report tnsot. niCH .9ma.a*jt**mt,*.*i*a***'****it****a**m*t,-,-t*aa**a*ta******ai'*** Ur prtrihug* of killing 0#f*»an*, slit-f** at Sfty e*ats «**h 'fy htmer, glory, *te ,.....,.,,.,.. Hy Mtuisctton d«riv#d frow paitiag dead mem** Its keg of beer ne*r*t*d ht Biiltisrr police ...... —. . — Ry satisfaction derived from receiving discharge - IMIarMLO ett-tk tm*t*§ s*M*>*f WM.OO UOM IM mot mm plrm*nts. to.lt r. A, RUSSELL, Cranbr***, •. C. tttto tuxier ««•« Aft m -maimmimitam m, jmr t.n-r, *\» n***li M tmim* m***mm, i m MrmMiy.<iuiiM •*** iv*n atxntja* ' otpmidm at tho wwwit wnr. This frtvlWg* t» *is* mMs rstiwwtlv**. TOWNStTK t»HOJM|TV AtUITMgHT rvoilstim I* mndo fnr th. gram te jwhmi tttntnti. tn*rfmir*M*n a*rs»> ^mWmn^L^mbmml tt^O jL||HWU^bA^^b ■ PPt^lOmh A.-^Uk <S jll^^lBHS mm^L\ mtp pttm JBB*WPWPHi OPam^^^-wif Wt^OHIW ^1H mm m ptnomttonjt* in* soi* pns* of ar. it TW* fT """ I'JQtltKtommonm ^**'w_ ^w¥tw FOR EAL1 OE BXOHANOl Twentytbrw (23) teres of Frtiit Umi, in Crouton distriot! half mils from Erteaon Htallon; s dear title. Wlii ssdungs for i | house, or food auto, mor farther ' information apply ,1 Bdlstns, Alts. mon sss IiUtA t^ta i.OO #(|WW*Wf t&mtn SUMMER WOOD OMrtb*tfi»rwnh*Mlffr*MMth**«ay* Total .mt,m.m Mt ostsM* th*. horn*, dep.nd.nt. if sr* goj^ojgm^J^j^» (mt ^^ ftf ^^ m n^ ^ ^ Wm wm mmf „ sa<«e*dlng !*•*•*. t—^Tmar* W**kly " Ne. 1 Tamarack S100 *«r ttnb at tlw par risk. Order at an** ** £m^. *** mM^^Om *a *UkS^ j^m^tt jtoobto ^^^m fftw W PWMnHP HP WMI -WtlmW W*+' wW*- ^__ IMOLAOBRV mot. ma**" ¥*99* a™*m**r,1*h^*r*em<etXf,n*l W nt Ut Mm .aa Urn lobar mttmtoftantr. tn* ■ me Crmmrn 3m* *tn~*mt to )pt%ct itt t m* ... A*»"ai»pB-_ i atxaa UU* ami* »kl mui a* tLtL HilHSW »w***W..iWBs Wfp ^n B. OtTLUMD Ise DtoWH U, U. M. ^V* ^g tm. Sitsk Mwwft|ff» Ans. •seftUMiirrt nootnttof wrgnfis sng Waiipnw-hW wtt* m P. 0. tw HI MSlSS% *■*• Go -f^ffi'*^^ V»WI, ■ :s,*-";c^- -. . s. - j [r^^Sv^SiiS^ yfp\,\mr,tm*rm i EysBj-Si >">«'*—-***eWW" «M gf^Htm^wtiwi^wymo*^^ a^f* . -v* « , "t"1--u ^> -■H: *.*ij*-HiM.-TU>. *i *, 0 -UUani>.<|MUViC<MieHHfWI| •*-£-v*kU»<*r&>M THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, MAY 9th, 1919 a*f Will ^ £ s. Gfo RETURN SP TARZAN •«e By * • • EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chapman "Dead!" he repeated, ana tnen no laughed. "Tou are not, Jane, and if you will return to the city of Opar and ask them who dwell there they will tell, you that I was not dead n few short hours ago. No, dear; we are both very much alive." "But both Hazel nud M. Thuran told me that you had fallen Into the ocean a hundred miles from land," she urged as though trying to convince him that he must indeed be dead. "They said that there was no question but that lt must bave been you and less that yoa could bavo survived or been picked up."'- ... ... "How canl convince you that 1 am no spirit?" he asked, with a laugh, "lt was I whom tlie delightful M. Thuran pushed overboard, but I did not drown-l will tell you .*all about it after awhile—and hero I am very much the same wild man you first knew, Jane Porter." The girl rose slowly to her feet and came toward him, ■■■'■ "I cannot even yet believe it,* she murmured. "It cannot be that such happiness can be true after all the hideous things that I have passed through these awful months slnco the Lady Alice went down." , She came close to him and laid a hand, soft and trembling, upon his arm. • "It must be that I am dreaming, and that I shall awaken in a moment to see that awful knife descending toward my heart Kiss me, dear, Just once before I lose my dream forever." Tarzan of tbe Apes needed no second invitation. Ho took the girl he loved In his strong arum and kissed her not slept, Pres. Christophers And Calgary Typos Printers Do Not Want The One Big Union—Have Money Enough Now asEea mm many questions, and: be tiar-' rated every detail of his civilized Hfo to her, omitting nothing, for he felt no shame since his heart always bad been true to her. When he had finished he sat looking at her as though waiting for her judgment and his sentence. "I knew that he was not speaking the truth," she said. "Oh, what a horrible creature he is!" "You are not angry with me, then?" he asked. And her reply, though apparently most irrelevant, was truly feminine. "Is Olga de Coude very beautiful?" she asked. And Tarzan laughed and kissed her again. "Not one-tenth so beautiful aa you, dear," he said. She gave a. contented little sigh anf let her head rest against his shoulder. He knew that he was_forgiven. CHAPTER ~XXIX. The Passing of tho Ape-Man. HAT night Tarzan built a' snug little bower high among the swaying branches of a giant tree, and there the tired girl while in a crotch beneath* her the ape-man curled, ready, even in sleep, to protect her. It took tbem many days to make the long journey to the coast, Where the way was easy they walked hand in hand beneath the arching.bows' of the mighty forest, as might in a far gone past have walked their primeval forbears. Where the underbrush was tangled ho took her in his great arms and bore her lightly through tho trees, aud the days were all too short for they were very happy. Had it not been for their anxiety to reach and succor Clayton they would have drawn out the sweet pleasure of that wonderful journey Indefinitely, On tho last day before they reached the coast Tarzan caught the scent of men ahead of them—the scent of black men. He told the girl and cautioned her to maintain silence. "There are few friends in the jungle," he remarked dryly. In half an hour they came stealthily upon a small party of black warriors filing toward the west. As Tarzan saw them he gave a cry of delight It was u band of his own Wn ■ * it. Busuli wa? there and others who i;:td accompanied him to Opar. At sight of him tbey danced and'cried out in exuberant Joy. For weeks they had been searching for him, they told him. The blacks exhibited considerable wonderment at the presence of the whito girl with him, and when they found tbat she was to be his woman tliey vied with one another to do her honor. With the happy Waziri laughing and dancing about tbem, they came to the rude shelter by tbe shore. There was no sign of life and no response to their calls. Tarzan clambered quickly to theMnterior of the little tree but,, only to emerge a moment , -lr.9~m^~ml.l - ... * .*.. . _- . f . rrt. . .. ! nTflgQW.-l Hl.A f\t ' n -»«***-. •" -*Tf*. .?*-*** *Vr"™r. ini-ci—-*iTn.u-mn:ffipty—UJir~"xuoWing^E j *""—-_^\—™*^i^™**^-»«^^w*-r*ar©.TtS As promised last week we are herewith giving the attack made upon Pre. sident Christophers of District 18 by Andy Davison, of tlie Calgary Typo, graphical Union appropos of certain remarks alleged to have been made to a Calgary Herald reporter by "Chris." Editor The Herald: In tlio news columns of your issuo of April 28 there was printed an article headed "Typos Flayed by Presid. ent of Miners' Union," in which appeal's certain statements, .made by one P. 3d. Christophers, derogatory to Cal. gary'Typographical Union, which I think requires a reply. It is quite true that 142 members of tha printers' or. ganization voted against the One Big Union proposal and in doing so the typos have nothing to be ashamed of. Instead,-in my opinion, they have exhibited a brand of intelligence that no due ever accused "Comrade" Christo. phers of possessing. v For the information of the president or District 18 of the /United Aline Workers of America, I herewith submit the following facts regarding the International Typographical Union. Realizing that the job of keeping his polyglot aggregation in hand must take up considerable of his valuable tiine, I trust that he will find sufficient leisure to at least endeavor to let a small portion of this information soak into his highly developed cranium, even if it comes from a member of an organization the sum total of whose intelligence, he claims "could be screwed into the leg of a mosquito." In the first place, I must confess that the International Typographical Union cannot boast of the same number of unsuccessfully conducted strikes as the union of which Christophers is one of the leaders. Furthermore, we are a solvent institution. It Is our proud claim that we are one of the richest branches of the labor movement; Our funds are handled judiciously and in a businesslike manner. We do not boast of a dozen or so vlce.presidents, dis. tri-Qt representatives and gooaness only knows what other kind of representatives, who pull down real money on a featherbed job. No doubt this is an exhibition of crass ignorance on our part when judged by Christophers' standard and places us iu a position of being aristocrats because we possess some real coin in our treasury. Our anion has an old age pension scheme, whereby those of our members who are no longer able to follow the "art Calgary have too much to lose to try any such experiment. It may be all right for.some irresponsible organiza. tion that has never made a success of any venture to grasp at something new even if it is a gamble, whether or not it is a good thing. But to an institution that has everything to lose and nothing to gain it is a different pro. position. The splendid positon of the I. T. U, today has been secured by the concerted action of the1 member, ship, without assistance from any oth. er organization. We are strong enough to stand on our own feet. No aggrega. tion of professional labor agitators are going to stampede us. Wo will be do. ing business at the same old stand when they and their "One Big Lemon" have been consigned to the labor bone- yard, leading a bunch of sadder but wiser experimentalists. There are many other points I could touch on, Mr. Editor, but lack of space forbids. I might remark, however, that Calgary Typographical Union is 100 per cent. British and that English is the mother tongue of every one of our members. This again may account for our terrible lack of ordinary in. telligence but we are proud of it just the same. I could also fill much space narrating our splendid war record. But what is the use. It would only show that we were the willing tools of scheming capitalists and again demon, strate just how ignorant and simple we are—maybe. I think the jewel of the whole tfr. ade of Christophers' is the statement that "these jokers go ahead printing all sorts of rubbish hitting unionism and have not the courage of a goose to say they won't do it." Good Knight! An. other example of free speech idea of the sponsors of the O. 'B. U. Applaud any one who believes as you do, but howl down the unfortunate individual who is opposed to you. This was amply demonstrated at the now famous meeting in'-Paget hall. I presume that the union engineer on the C. P. It. who drives a train on which some not. ed opponent of union labor is riding instead of refusing to go on the job, is also one of those unfortunate Individ, uals who hasn't the courage of a goose. If this is the only argument that this Moses of the labor movement can bring against the Calgary printers, why he is awful short of ammunition and is condemned by the exuberance of his own verbosity. In conclusion I would remark that there is an institution at Ponoka which is filled with people who demonstrated the same sort of intelligence as those who are now "flaying" the printers be. cause the latter refused to be led by the nose by an aggregation of profes. sional agitators, whose outstanding characteristics nre incompetency and consummate gall. So -Mr. Christophers had better beware! Yours truly, '- o Andy Davison, Member 3f Calgary Typographical Union, No. 449. Calgary, April 29,1919. Fernie Public School April Report Division I.—E. 'G. Daniels, Teacher •Percentage 90.94 Pjpils having perfect attendance: Katie Bean, Hugh Drown, James Camp, bell, Frank Carlson, Everett Co'.ert, Agnes Culleton, Hose Frey, Maude Jones, Robert Kerr, Alfred Lyne, Ivy Marcer, Annie McDonald, Charlie Or. ner, Annie Podbielancik, Annie ttey- nolds, Paul Ruchcall, Glen Mitchell, Wilfrid Owen. Diyjsion II.—E. M. Hogan, Teacher Percentage 93.14 Pupils having perfec: attendance: Mary iBolok, Helen Booth, Marie Coppe, Albert Davies, G-ladys Gash, Leonard Hesketh, George Ihas, John Kasmar, W'-uii. McLennan, Stewart McPhee, Gordon Parker, Doris Reid, Susie Ross, Francis Itobicliaucl, Leon Rushcall, Reta Sherwood. Division III.—L. M. Burnham, Teacher Percentage .90.62 Pupils having perfect attendance: Gertrude Bailey, Steve Beruot, Min. nie Cairns, Paul Caravetta, David. Clowers, Lilian Dicken, Edna Edgar, Margaret Fawcctt, Harry Hcwatt, *>Tet. tie Ingram, James Jennings, John Kennedy, Felix .Miscisco, Evangeline Parker, Thomas Paton, Jack Pierpont, Victoria Rahal, James Reynolds, Tony Rizutto, Anna Teleuko, Alex. Thom. son, Albin Vansackcr, iMay, Whalley, Merle Wallace. Division IV.- -M. Lillian Teacher Corbett, v&l<n**p "*■■ - " *. He Veek the Olri He Uved In Hte •treng Arms and Kissed Her. race, but a hUDdred timet, until Hit lay then panting for breath. Tet whan bo stopped ahe pnt her anni about Ut neck aad drew bla Upe down to hen -race mora. "Am X ill?* aod a reality, or am I Imtadmar baaaked. "If job ara not nWro, my nan,*' sh* anawerad, "I pray tbat I nay dla thut before I awaken to tbt terrible retll- Hot bt my laat waking momenta" Per awhlla both wart tllent, gating lato «tcb other* aytt aa though each ttm qnattiooed tba reality of tba wo* dertol bapptMM thtt bad coma to than. The pa.it, with alt ttt hideout dtappotntatoti and borrow, wit fo* gottaa, tbt fotor* did aot belong to •B-W^awtj *fwIw oM^tw (wi^^w**paow^^^maap ^^aoiw wo^nw thalm. Nob* eoald * take that from thorn, tt wat tho girt wbo feat brok* "What* ar* wo gotag, dotrr th* atktd. "WbttarowogelagtoAor "Whar* woald yoa Uk* tmt to ftf* ha tiltii "What woald toa m* beat -^Hff ■MWI w*mpo*r wnopmtnom 0wow ba-ownp mtwow to tor "Itogtwhtnyoafa.mymaaitod* whtttrtt ttamt bttt to poo." abt on* ww m^^ma w amw ^^^wtw.^^ Hr¥|ei w ar amamp ^ammar ^a**r *9tt OtattMl" kt ufctl. toto too* WtWWWWf Wt^^^jp *^VMf V *%W^ WMWOf ^ WW WW -pp*^**^^ ■tM ha had forgottoa that than **• two, "Wa hat* forgottoa yoar haa* "I am aot auurlod, Ihntn af tha ▲pat" ah* otloi, "Mot am I loagtt promlttdlamtrritga. Thidtybtforo to^tm^^oy mi^wtiwwi ^pp^^aw^a*^mp ^flg^pmapw^^^o ttmboo m ^.^,1^ < »'♦ t**7..i.. * * * nttM bm itoMtftoteon tfh**h f^tttt 1 down to Busuli, he told bint to fetch water and then he beckoned Jane Pots ter to come up. Together they leaned over the emaciated thing that once bad been an English nobleman. Tears came to the girl's eyea na. she saw the poor, sunken cheeks and hollow eyes and the'lines or suffering upon tbo once young and bandsomo face. "He still lives," tald Tarean. "We will do all that can be done for him, but 1 fear thnt we are too late." Wben Busuli had brought the water Tursan forced a few drops between the cracked and swollen lips. Be wetted the hot forehead and bathed tbe pitiful limbs. Presently Clayton opened bis eyes. A faint, shadowy smllo lighted bis countenance os be taw the girl leaning over blm. At sight of Tarean the expression changed to one of wonderment "It's all right, old fellow," tald the ape-man. "We're found you In time. Everything will be all right now, and we'll bave yon on your feet again boforo you know lt" The englishman shook bis bend weakjy. "It't too Into," he whispered. "Itut It't jtirt aa well. I'd rather die" "Where It M. Thuran?" asked tbe girl, "Do left mo after tbe fever got bad, Re It a devil, When I begged for the water tbat 1 wtt too weak to get be drank before me, threw tbo rest out and laughed In my face." At the thought of It tbe man was suddenly animated by a spark of vitality. He wlwd hlm**If npon one elbow, "Yea," bo almost shouted; "1 will live! I will lhe luux UMtmli to tiid uuii MM tiki lioaur Uut the brief effort left him weaker than t*for*. ami he sank back tgaln npon tbe rotting gratae* that with bla old ulster, bad lieen tba bed of Jaa* Porter. "Don't woftry about ThumB," ttM Tanuin of Ibe Ape*, laying a renstor* Ing band on Clayton's forehead, "tie b*k>wr» to me, and I aball get blm la lb* end. never fear." Por n long Uum Clayton lay very allll. gevtral tlmea Tnrtnn bad to pot bit mr quit* close to tbo aunkoo cbett to rait* the faint beating of the worn- oat heart. Toward evening fee treated •gal» Ut a brkf tmomnt- "UtmT be wblnmrA Ttwflrlbeot bet bead ck*«r to call b the faint mt* sag*. 'I bavo wronged yoa~flb«l blm,*' he nodded weakly toward tbe ape man. "1 loved yon to. It It t poor eicuse to \ oflt«B Uut lt4«lo« you-, btit I iMitihl- uot bear to think of giving yoa ap. I do I mmt ***** <v«< t*t*n***f*itti*a*. out on the streets but have a weekly income for the rest of their lives, which they built up by paying a nominal sum each month. This, no doubt, is an. other exhibition of our "mosqulto-like" Intelligence. And sp more. We have a system of mortuary benefits whereby the- dependents of those of our mem. bers who have finished their labors on tl: is earth are paid a certain sum de. pendent entirely upon tho length of time the deceased printer belonged to the craft. Once again It must be confessed that this Is something of which we are proud of and something which has helped more than one sorrowing widow, mother or daughter over * th) rough spots, And to cap It all, we boast of another feature that the 0. U. U. will never likely possess, that Is a heme for our aged and infirm mem. hers, located within the shadows ot Pike's Peak, in Calorado. Owing to the nature of our calling many ot our members have contracted the terrible whlto plague. Were we so busy try. ing to bolster up uncalled tor strikes that wo hadn't tlmo to look after these members, but instead let them shift for themselves when the hand of this terrible scourge had fallen upon them? Kot on your life. We had amongst 1 ur number men who might always line up to that grade of Intelligence the pre. Mldenl of Diitrict 18 kids himself ho possesses. They scoured n large tract of land at Colorado Springs some years ago, Today we have a home there see. ond to none on Iho Xorth American continent. Over Il.tMW.OOO has been iiiisselllhhly contributed and spent by our member&hfp In making thtl an iiimilution to he proud of. Tubercu- login la being combotted and In hun. died* of cases, cured by exports, ' whoso opinions and discoveries are quoted by the leading medical Journals throughout tho Bngllsh.speaklng i. oild, Any prlnfor v*>iu to thnt lxx- REPLYFROM PRESIDENT TOPHER8—:— CHRIS. Percentage 94.03 Pupils having perfect attendance: Louis Andre, Mabel Barton, John Billings, Edith Cartlidge, Leonard Cartlidge, iBertha Caravetta, Gordon Dobson, -Mike Dragon, Edna Harvey, Katie Jones, Loretta Mangan, Fred Mc. Vannell, Thomas Nelson, Susie Polak, Natry Rahal, Kenny Stewart, Agnes Townsend, Winn'ifred Will, Isabel Wilson, Archie White, Hilda Woods, Clifford Yolland. Division V.—E. C. Stott, Teacher Percentage ". 9.65 Pupils having perfect attendance: Edwin Bailey, Gladys Bean, Edith Birtwistle, Jane Davidson, Edith Dav. id's, "'Clara Demour, Arthur Farrow, Peter Gardon, Frank Gould, Lome Hamilton, -Mary Hughes, Lloyd John, ston, Mary Megale, Ruth Orner, Ellen Phillips, John Ross, Connie Spence. H: -®, Tony Communicate At Once With WORTH AMERICAN COLLIERIES, LTD., 809 McLeod Building, Edmonton, Alta. ©: S E. PICK Sole Agent for the Pass for Lethbridge Brewery Products | Best Wholesale Prices to the Trade g GET OUR PRICES ON ALL TEMPERANCE DRINK* Top-Notch Prices Paid for Bottles E. PICK, "The Bottle King" The Alberta Hotel ■ Blairmore, Alberta [a If You Want the BEST in Meats Phone or Gall on | The Meat Man I BENSON Dealer in G Fresh and Cured Meats, Fish, Poultry, Butter, Eggs, Etc. | Delivery Prompt Prices Same to All jj Phone 163 Corner of 7th Ave. and Victoria St. \ (, Blairmore, Alberta \ Telip, Annie Terris, Harold Vines, Nel. Sharolla, Mary Shutlak, Paul Sikora, son Wallace, Robert Williams. Nellie Skrepeg, Mary Telenski. Josephine Spaniol, Division VI.—L. MacLachlan, Teacher Percentage ...91,17 Pupils having perfect attendance: Billie Beal, Florence Billsborough, Violet Brobler, George Cameron, An The following reply from President Christophers appears in the Calgary Albertan: Editor, Albertan: The Issue of tho 1st Inst, of th» Calgary Herald contains a communication Signed by one Andy Davison, who is' apparently a member of tho typo, graphical union No. 449, in which lam severely scored for what was contained ln a news article, which ap. peared in the columns of that highly esteemed journal aomo time since. I may say that when tho article ap. peared In tho news columns it was so unrepresentative of what was actually said, that I did not deem it worthy of a reply. I thought that auch an article In the news columns of a newspaper would be beneath the notico of such an—Intelligent—-body aa tho Typos. In tbla, however, it seems I am somewhat mistaken. What Comrado Davison haa seen At to aay about tno personally may, I believe, be passed over at this time, it will, no doubt, be very highly ap. predated by our capitalistic frlonds, and thoy ahould esteem it an honor to be defended by auch an able pen as that wielded by Comrado Davison. Aa far as tho voto of tho typographical union on tho O. H. U. ia concerned, I grant overy other body the same rights aa I claim for tho organlratton to which I belong, namely to voto an they may see fit In the premises, al, ways crediting them with honesty of purpose. In so doing, I havo never yet criticised any person for voting aa thoy may deom best, bnt I believe the same rights ahould be oxtendod to those who vote In favor of the O. fl. U. and they ahould be credited with the aame honeaty of purpose in ao doing, •nd thtt np-to.dat« haa not boon done, tlio Irkond* ol the <;t*ll union* • Mi*! Harper, Clarice Lockwood, AnnlB Mac; Pherson, Hugh MaoPherson, Munro Parker, Lillian Puckey Yvonne Red- oules, Joe Ratcliffe, Steve Salanskl, Jean Strachan, 'Mike Telep, Lyman Tryon, John White. Division XIV.—N. F. Gilchrist, Teacher Percentage 95.57 Pupils having perfect attendance: Flora Camilli, William Costanzo, An. nie Dragon, Nondas Elliott, Steve Filik, Julia Gysbrechts, Herman Hark, Jack Irvine, Louise Klauer, John Kubenic, Leslie Laithwaite, Robert Lowe, Willie Lyne, Kenneth Parsons, Robert Pierpont. Louis Pinotti, Doris Puckey, George Reid, Ernest Sherwood, James Terris, Peter Zulianna, John Sweeney, John Davis, John Ross, Division XV.—N. F. Crocker, Teacher Percentage .............91.42 Pupils having perfect attendance: Peter Arcuri, James Atkinson, Mar- FERNIE HIGH SCHOOLS Division I.—V. Jenkins, Teacher Grade 11. Percentage 98.02 Pupils having perfect attendance: Eleie Frey, Fred Beale, Ernest Frey. nln Pln-iyni-a HawiiwI Pr\rTj*a____?^nrnh j pnt.rHn Rp-ahli-H- .-DnK-Mliy !3r°ithiVa^i'.°. ; Borr.O* BlHiS-XHck'"' '^^iOlet-Goti'"ti*lllf Division VII.—A. O'Hearn, Teacher Percentage 90.03 Pupils having perfect attendance; Wilfred Allan, Herbert Andrews, Gladys Carner, Owney Corrigan, John Dragon, Isabel Duncan, Mike Fetzko, Roswell Garner, Alice Haigh, Sydney Hutcheson, Josephine Kennedy, Blllle Kummer, Arthur Llttly, John Lukas, Esther Peterson, Rlslo Puckey, Jessie Robertsson, Nellie Shenfleld, Isabel Shulaika, Annie Smollk. Alvora Stock- well, Norman Uphill, Minnie Williams, Mary Wilson. Margaret Crossnmn.' Division Vlll.—F. Macdonald, Teacher Percentage 94,96 Pupils having perfect attendance: Evelyn Austin. Pasqualo Audia, Florence nralthwalto, Joseph Dean, Madeline Chnrdon, David Eastwood. Eleanor Farrow, Janet Lees, I<ouia Muffoli, Jack McPhee, Joe Packard, Eddie Pennington. Mary Slonno, Mary Tolenko, Julia Yansacker, George Shorthouse. Mary Cannata,- Joe Chubra, Daisy Drew, Steve Fetzko, Michael Flood, James George, Nancy Hughes, Grace Ingram, Annie Kasmar, Jean Liphardt, Mcna Parsloe, Joo Paterson, Gustavo Peter, Archie Price. Douglas Ross, Janet Ross, Nick Savello, Irene Tod. hunter, David Tully, Mary Turnbull. Minnie Wilson, Cecelia Lukas. Grade 10 Juliette Andre, Mary Liphardt, Eli. zubeth Stephen, Jennie Strachan, Ray Commons, Harry Johnson. Total possible .304 Total actual 298 Division 11.—F. M. Stlrrett, Teacher Percentage ...;..,- 96.6 Pupils having perfect attendance: Lillian Barton, Evelyn Bean, Mary Division XVI.—Miss I. Dicken, Teacher Percentage 91.98 Pupils having perfect attendance Robert Birtwistle, Rosie Cannata, Ross Costanzo, Annie Evans, Gladys Evans, Candia GuzzI, Bobble Hynds, .Inlin Jacobltz, John Kallta, Ada Kitske, Stanley Latak, Hilda Lyne, Millie Nl. coletti, Charlie Perry, Richard Puckey, Ralph Snow, Mary Tollp, .Maude Vines, John Wallace, John Gardecke, Bill Ualdrey, Helen Hughes, Willie Luke, Charile Kummer, Nellie Smith. Division XVII.—C. McEwen, Teacher Percentage 94.24 Pupils having perfect attendance: Albert Alello, John Audla, Mary Campbell, Katie Chubra, George Ctowcru,'Fred Coffey, John Colgnr, George Corrlo, Allco Crawford, Lily Halgli, Mabel Hsrper. James Gordon, lUrrv Uarrlsou, Joe Hilton, tawrenco Ikrdiiner. Catherine Hutcheson, I'l Jllp lonoM, Hotty Johnson. Agnes LawHon, Eleanor Lowe, Ktlsa Plola, John Podbielancik, Clara Hauler, Peler Rtoli-j-vu Kathcrln* Stowe. Wilfred Wondlmune. Uttli. **IIJ |*>,,,< *. . . mltutlon Is permitted to remain there J£? VJ^J* 0,..lUM Vl'*»* ««"*»*■;•*««* mull ho Is completely cured. *■•• /J™**6!1, ^e employew of labor And during hi* may not ono cent ot f"l"S ***"*"•*•« new»panera~hav« expense la Incurred by him. Rven his ,n,t""*> «"f dlahonwt motive to the union dues ar* paid. Can Mr. Chris. tophers, and th* saper.fnteHiftent or- ganltallon of which he la president boast ot such an Institution? Just let htm give «s a llttlo Information on > tbat phase ot his union's endeavor to better the conditiona of their terrlhljf diiwn.troddon mfmbenihlp. If Mr. Christopher* woald Uke figures I ean Kindly fnmHh him wtt* » eotuptete , *t."tt'nir-nt of th* monlM tmt ormnln. Hon haa expended fn the feat urea : above mentioned. Of tonm I m«at twarn htm that *inm 1%H the nmmt pj,id oat by ilw I. T. If In ttrtfce ben*. ! fiu ha* tmen remarkabti *m»U, and • hen compared with the *tws pnid b>- his own or#anlia»lon, or men who are working to bring about a rom of industrial unionism. Moat ef the information contained In the article wrltton hy Comrade Davl. son telle u« of the old folks home, nnd the death benefits, to which they arc entitled. Well tbe old folks are sent down to view Tike's Peak, and ! bellovu th" safferer* from tnberaibMls are also aent down thoro. and it will no dnnhf do them lots of good to tlrw Pike'e Peak, and while looking upward to the •mmmlt of tho peak they mlRht get a —iMtr view—ot the glory tend, in nhitb th*y will be entitle! to n homestead by tlrtne of b«t|on«tng I not IMt) I9MW> it Wtt SfUF W| Xtto' ••••I IMmi u attiTlltig tts nt ^ttmm. o oonOtLootm-o Itobt Ui iMtf otto* '"!■*»■■ at lie npnos' ^Z/— ^^_^ ^^^. ^^Um. A*m*m* Ifc 9 Ml Ml^^^^M Tg IB |W IM WO IMg tt-OtW fOP t.i i'i* in.- 11,1 ttilll J et*r * yetr afo," rather what ahould have beeu paid, errtalnly mako ns loo* like the humble moMiuHo. ...... *., .,***. „f tttm t**m*Ptn ne. rmin* t<» wjmiern Canadian iHimtn He fnmMed tn the *?** *ktt> *1*4 i4"'" ^■'''■'^XX Division IX.—N. A. O'Callaghan, Teacher PcrcentuKo , 0T.I% l*«pil« having perfect attendance: Ella Alton, Isollne Andrews, Ednn Carilidgti. Knunu IHhIiih, Anuli; Crsta, F.ll*abrih Crompton. t'hrissle Dayldmn, Mlko Dragon, Spnen Kl,! llotl, llennlt.li Forlun,, Fred Gonbk, Donald lliirvi«», Kvidyne Hijulti-h, Ella HeKkfith, William Hilton, Joo Kawmar, Hor»>neo Ma<Ik»tntl.l. AliuU: NUh«il»i,5i Mary Phillip*. li»ity Aihrj ii((lii< it uni, .........i.m ...i..»„*.; Lillian Slow.-, Vi-rdant I Mnrmirrite Mnoro. Aul»r«y Snow, Km Cm. ■ ma St. Ii«t, John Tuvner, Vernon l*p. '■.lull. iiur.,M Au-.:in. \y>"> M(f-n, Graee \hewe, IsaMla Maltman, Mlltton Owen. .. Division X.-M ,L, Wade, Twehtr ! (:«r,,"» ,i(M*' Dlvtalen XVIII^-1 .M. Bell, Teaehir IVsn-fiitage 95" pupils having porf**t attondant-er r.inll Alello. DatilPl Alton, Albert Aa. *.<«l*tln«», Surah Campbell, Clara Kb nA,. Ka'S- Flood. Marjorle Harpi-r. "iMbieiinfik:! i^Ht'i H«f mm,. William "««!"• --■i.ly,.. I |.»*. i,*pr. 11f*n1nr VlMWinfllO Violet Gould, Jennie Harper, John Hughes, Laddie Kobus. Dorothy iMc- Lesn, Muriel Owen, Walter Owen. Hei. en Rudnlckl, Radiant Snow, Peggy Strachan, Cassle Thlrsk, Bruce Wal. lace, Edua Wallace, Harvey Wallace, Minnie Wallace, Jessie White, George Wasnock. Total possible 560 Total actual., .01 HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS Grado 12 Edna Wallace 681 Harvey Wallace 640 Grade 11 - Ernest Frey 766 Frod Beale 683 Lillian Cameron 658 Elsie Frey 630 Keith Colton 486 Eric Colton 471 Grade 10 Juliette Andre 864 George Quail .622 Elslo Potter 607 Martha Reid ..642 Dorothy Nelson .409 Ray Commons .255 '- "O *"' H. 8. EXAMINATION! Arnold HmH.li. Rnnw. I^'va TavornlR. I.oulnt* Ipniio, Ilnrtha Covert,.Mary Cnrallu. Pert-ttiitag-i* SS.fiS ruplU having pirfi-c alKmdnnw, Annlo Reran, Edna ttartou. Jot- Hoo. nlo, Louie Ilosftln, Mary llotigh, Lllltnn nutVloy, Shermnn E4g»r, Mary tiny**, wlnkl, Willie K<nwly, Vita Kn<'*\ <*lnri»nf»» Mangan. Awnl«i l'i«'-». E*»a P'dak, Mary Snlann'*;!, 1^»«l«* Shnlnlka. Clifford I'lthiil, Cyril Whltch- u«- Division Xt^-A. Hartt Teacher Ve*ff*:liet' . ... !>fi,10 Pwfiilt having ftrttm att^ndanw* .Aljoir* IHtAmnn, l.wv 1l**n1, Riwl«« IWt- *nt*h •n~ln»i.tl*wiii«l XtttAv-htt* tu* !no'- Fwnriw Car.nata, ,1obn r«*Ht<i<i «cn an-intelleetaal body-here »»„,„,„„ mvtdwii, lia^i Unburn \ml* ' " - - .-. . ifV)t«t*r». lohn l»r»*«i*i. \l*rv tl»»uni. Do ron not b<»ll«fe. Comrade l*avl U**wrgi> ppiiko. ^Math-"* Hfwd. I«th" son* that yaw »«h»nt ml«ht b* ^J^[nuW;Vl if«Pv'ii^ki»Mi. Mm.-i ''•».. *i»rl in «,•"'*>'£*,^„*£*i£;\r,toip*'K*Uiory, ««h y.tlnutr. 9m t'Av * w.j \M1 li I mrtnO**" wrmld not n**d to tetf on thn I vis * be-dv would thl» »»»r..t(5!is*mon of I o*i**m* * 'ii_j_ jiH-u a^tl wmtn 4 periet ef the ulatw btomtb W» fer <-J^ ^^^^t kindly tell me wl»t -•o«M<MRgtiHillM>lMd<lt«n>r»r«atlMr« }••», one »4t Votm bnn to oB«r Jtm wMI» be lay between tbo i-roiy.nu -rtnt^r,? li* It a b»llever to wwe. mt treat- tSmmmtiy bm tmmttd It-a ,^t* *har«alttta*g. 1 *pre»U»*. "<** l"f .i.lMiltin lf«t» ****** *a*mL *":*"„*"■.'\Vrlr* leal* Hmmo, ti>it<u ™ ^taiic* la ufca * trip to PJW* > *•<* im^m T,w,l. \\Hf tu.i>. tUi Otli' *t#*' %* t* old or alfk, and tn with •lei er with death benefit a. we b*b*x* tbnt ntter a p*rum haa given their t<r.: rimmn Im tb* atat*. er lb* runununltv.»Division Pit Pan- *9t9ttX'**** Pi** ItH, V,*t-\** lav l>rt, tn iini. \ Dlvliton XIX.-Fleni* Q, McVicar, i Teacher ■ Iv-rpfntaei' 93.60 i l»optl» hiving portfrt Itt^ndaneo: ' Mav Andrnon. Hilda l»r«wn, Atewart ; Tir-vvn, wtlltc Itrown, Arr-hle Cairn*. jEva Fawri-tt, John llel»l'». Stephen !Vlr-M«, rxt*r\* tlttnt. .Tarr.«»« l/>af. He. 'r***** njffff, lltiwrt* Maw««*r. Anna jMngf-idka, So* M-ntMka. J»»hn Pet-^r ■fn. Flwtwrt »hn»nfl#M,* Etta i utn < v»".».,.th.vss«*. i.Vh'% ; i*w* tt-ntt fAwin Wbnllry Otv.aion XX,—(Mrt.) A. f tley, Ttae*>** Pi>t<" vipre ..... I'up'.U hxiiixtt, pi-rf.'i*' iiimdner*' n*uHhan*a, W;»a I'Vatk**.. «Wn»wb» lw,v* ^t*,^ »„%« M«ri»ltii Wiialwtih "-- . O-lk**. ►',}•*■« t**f'*~TkUti. n White. -gz-Mr^i »?M Mot* The follou ing are the cla?s leaden ns determined from the last oxamlna, at ions: In Grade 9 CU»f leaders, highest totals In Science nnd Latin divisions: In n.i hv MeLt-an, Helen Rudnlckl. In lltoraturo—Dorothy McLean. In mathematics—Helen Rttdnlekt. In srlence—Wm. Dicken. In drawing-Clifford Oonld. In rlassici—Dorothy Oarner. ln dejiortment -John llnghei. In Grade 10 ('inn* tfnder -lullelte Andr#. Mathematlr l«adnr--JttinHt« Andre, dasiicn icadnr—.inllette Andre. v»sgll*h l<»<l«>r-~n*Htrt* Qaall Kebnoe leader—lleorge Quail. Deportment leader—Martha Reed. Dr. W. H. Pickering Dtntiit Bulk of Hamilton Bldf. OppoeiU Suddaby'• Drug Mon Fboiv«188 ^PflffiHR^W Ashes and Garbage XX'llO.'i 1.)*' -P. t. MawiH, Teacher * Mi'Vr* 1 xX'tt-vXt*'-.^"** Otain-no XX».~S«. C* Tteeher Vi'tf'ii'W" * * * * • ZW-%11. ,** » V il .w*, ■.3 our hiy garbtje wagon around to your hack yard for i tpriof elegn /Dy^JatttV bepmbad. "FVaaa* **tMflt T-fS WMt nfV bott t bUtb onMotoi. aliMa finr tiio ttixptXtM ot 1-bnJL vtt et ynimm t**m**. u» hanMi it te tli* tttt. and a* alia took tt ill ntm tntl limply aersaa bb tbtnt. ttn huad dropficd bath, and with a tit* tie gaefi he ttttttonA awl wm atill Itm Ttnnn ot tbo Apea di*w a feM tt the taMtf Mtono too optotont tntn. p. ttnef time a.A nUml ***. Utwv tiU ■r ih ww imnhwihi torwt tooto romt* t*» xlm -;,*:*uuu'a ufCi. t'A t'y^'iih fV* nmteottb tbnt Ml owe heart tutti aut JO^^^^^Ot ftto-A ft^iJB U^^^Ott^l^^t ^^KMH^Wl^Uj^fciSj^M fl^UH IWfH itm mmtx WtmtWWVm CVWpHTWww iv* Ike antaattm Ot toJbotn, Xb,rntvtbi tut teem IM tttt ttntt thr •MMWwaw MfMM the Ml -«f tad**A taltew poptt. tmt .a at* md Per eyrm oatd awry arid*, 'I wt*m ete* tmami ktMw» ***t f WWW *taww* twa^aw ^*w w^avm* * w**$ f^wt ptobttttt thtdr memnlne. I.. C, tSliiWWi. PNdMAHW**.. *fi* ~ ftotrnptompttmymueioaootn. ■©•*■ omltOaiOmm f*Att3tCft. fTft h*-, *m\*tiim1} tintmiy p******* *** ,^L*"ii*«i tal»**y •*• ootoimo ^m ********* *****"*> f.ift>. ,,,„i„- o*r**-t n'tendnnt*- going w Impiwra tfc»lr ««*<,IJ?*r,"r eltlwr fl««l»t W*«^ +***. m *V*..\\ ".*. ^ iwh nrh t'raw SS%re like thnmn Jmo m***** I g^^^ •^-2«I5*«5t ^5-!?*^ * J^rS«S^?ia?s2S. ^S^^^S^'h^ otmi ot brtot f«*»*i i™»}** awl Jem"* t?n*. *«"*« MeWnun. Toot they have got to lie aberno. Caa the One Wg Cnlon gaarantw* ttew ea oM age patMkm ecbeata almllar to the on* wfWi 0*0 ilMrlWP^I'nSp, IBlMnr wl»PH tt*** »>>»^1:^ S thildrwi, daring th-d»?* «^» *"■ •''*■ m **(**! tt ^*J**JiI; pttnoM fn otoM Ubor. -.-: cau* Cu:; etttirm*-** ♦*** » *"**; ju fiu a* tic O. T? ?*. 1; fi".'-'*"* «Ul U n-dolAMtei «t ''m^ib^»wt *^iu,tootbno nom-r** utt-ti It lb* its pn in jRo»*. lf*!»n „ mi* V •*:*** »e-:i»h«i».* i' •»,,f.!0 »ff XX*<1f*tr*.1 arl*** nbft. \nifrfw VfaSPart*. V*\eb %-tl*\U.. FVankli* IVuslo, Plot**** «*»»■»•. «»*rt*v r,i«ipf#-«4«'t*».. Antt* Car.. om. Itt-bVnrri*-. \tart tmnrrt*,t%*r**a 'X*m>*n*-*«t, \i*W Utaton. R»|-iw»nd liar- .trltirn. Vary 1I*M« «*r**ahila»* K«r*>». ''**to«*>fili la*<raRc. Andr-fw 1.***, fiata ij^Sawd. r"a«#.-ifi» M«tali, Jotm M»n«- tt*. X'*;tt„*t.;., ,'*.T'.V*,r '''<' '*tn«'i'r* l1*,^ Rl»f*t!*'li Ratcllffe, Sm ftaiaMki, v, ,-.,-*, i-.r*„ t"ttdt*r,*\a r*. I»p*, can t**» fa * pmmtbmmr ihm^^^|«ta & *»** « <m*^mm «*w*^j ■rti'ip ' Viki* Wft**'''»' ©:*»;»;»♦» xm-l- if Tta»!l!er Vwrawel*** ■ i^m* »*'f-r r******t Mr-, n. . ..-xi-y. ASftrUM CHWtTOPWER* p »<<•#*. KHH.—3. mi*m. ttnePor *, 9r ,i * ' I if , . **.,%% rt,n'h batter p*rf-**i nii*md*oa* fij*i*M« Jtwahmm Witts* lUataUtttS' **.»,i, |j,,*.-,*i,%,vi *r^^ tlra** Stu-f.n . *%«• KtlM«*HV-, lltnttt team MMM*r» WnSnlt. lmm»* U%CuiU4U* *?t*h«r» nv^tta* Mttciwl ft* fv»*n, K-nhVon n«««it. ivtftit. i-i)*^ (laatteri, taaac Rtc(. - -y-—- „*.,«.. - - bm*t, r,M% *m*-WO«K itm** aatxttm Pntam, Tjm* 0**wx. P*i*r §«•»*#. f*«a«al*» Wtmfo. ttmOt* McGUdery Brw iiivra afiv iwiw taftM Mint* sfTwT mtmimw rmtm Wlntrl'tS Men ahitoUl nitty OttPf trono Brule om'ir* t« lark ot oUopmt a^^MModfttion, hotel nod bmok i»-n**m Wtnff irrrr**r*n+*iott. Ht>» firm will W ffitreti tthott tMiigf fit righted. A.atcP«fn, 9b. vm A ^Hp*, *■# 'i' uwpw'ipp^ff-^ppif ^ i h.».i. i,.» ■ . jl,,,, ,, I ■"**.■_<•■» ■ ^s^iilt'iOr^Jla'aiCjt-StSh ^-^t'-SiUfcA^t^. BjJ*rfk,»u..«■**•»*«...« «rfc«^»^.<i~«^*A«IJ-i»u*v.|it,-^.*i^'»«(«*™*-J(*t,rt»'*nfc»1* *^*J8»<tV»J»V«*»*J«B,*l)iw*M<-»av WER*"' THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, MAY 9th, 1919 1' NEW RECORDS Results secured daring the past year re-affirm the position of the Sun Life pf Canada as the largest life assurance organization of'the Dominion, Fair-dealing arid progressive business methods have given it leadership in annual New Business, Total Business.... in Force, Assets, Surplus Earnings, Net Surplus, Total Income, Premium Income and Payments to Policyholders. M. A. KASTNER Ejjanaisijiijsija*^ AGENT FERNIE NEWS For Sale Cheap.—A twelve seat Ferris Wheel and Organ; in first.class' condition; a good money maker for this summer.' Apply to S. Trono, Blair, more, Alberta. 38.-1P Serial to Conclude Next Week.-- The big increase in'the circulation oi The District Ledger during the past fe-A' weeks caused a miscalculation in the supply of newsprint contracted for, on the coast and our regular three months' shipment has not arrived in time for this isfcuc. Because of bavin,-*; to issue a four.page paper much inter. eating matter has been crowded out and our serial story is reduced to two columns. Next week we will eonclud.i '"nie Return of Tarzan" and by thi following week expect, to commence another thrilling story'by* the sama author, "The Son of Tarzan." KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS UNVEIL HONOR ROLL A most enjoyable gathering was held by the Knights of Pythias and tho Pythian Sisters on Tuesday evening when the Honor Roll of the lodge was unveiled. The illuminated roll, artlstil cally engraved by N. H. Hawkins, of Vancouver, and appropriately framed, carries the following names of the Pernio Knights who took part in the great war: Piano Tuning—If .your piano needs tuning send a note to Box 498, Pernie and I will call and do the work for you at a reasonable cost. 1*. O. Sherman. Chief of Police Welsby to Resign.— Citizens of Fernie will learn with regret of Chief of Police .Welsby's intention to resign and move to the east'.. Chief Welsby has made many friends in Fernie. The nature of his position , is such that.it has demanded an exercise of patience and tolerance and both of these qualities he possesses ir. connection with a sense of justice and fairness that is too ■frequentl'-* lacking on the part of those "clothed in authority." It will lie a long (lav before E'eruie will be able to get another chief who can be classed as "just as good as Welsby." Wanted to Rent—Furnished house |n a good location for months of May and June. Reply Box 88S, City . 0. Dlngsdale ■D. P. Markland w . I-l. Bond D. J. Black *A. Bunch W II. Craig s. i.McL. Norton B. Noddle R. Hubesty -H. Hodson .1. T. Baugh *R. Forsythe S. Nicholls R. Lanthier '<►. ■0- GLADSTONE LOCAL NOTES *> ' . ♦ »♦♦♦-»»-»-»- ♦-»-»» ♦♦»■»» I noticed in several papers that it is the intention of some of the film manufacturers to stage a film, somewhere in Florida (note the place) illustrating the Bolsheviki movement in Russia. They also think that they are going to use the returned soldier to make tbeir picture a success. They must be poor fools, or Barnum must be down there if they think the return, ed soldier is going to pull their nuts out of the fire. THE UNITED CHURCH PERNIE, B. 0. MOTHER'S DAY SERVICES May 11, 1919 | jj 11 a. m.-"A COMMANDMENT WITH PROMISE." 7.30 p. m.—"THE MAJESTY OF MOTHERHOOD." 2.30 p. m.—SABBCTH SCHOOL. There will be special music REV. C.E. BATZOLD, PASTOR Fernie Boy Joins Mounties.—We, understand thnt .lack Cameron has joined tlie Royal Northwest .Mounted Police. He has the physique which meets the requirements of that body and those who know him believe that he Will be a credit to the force and do his bit towards upholding the best traditions of the R. N. W. M. P. .). Thinnings ♦Killed in Action Alfred Baker was chairman and preceded t)ie unveiling of the Honor Roll with an appropriate address. A noteworthy feature was the musical program, nine violins, accompanied by the piano, giving an artistic and hi-rinonious rendition of the .March from Tannhattser; Gloria, froni Mozart's Twelfth Mass; Romance, from Queen of Prance, Symphony and Scottish selections. All present were un. animous in declaring that this stringed orchestra should favor- Fernie with a public performance., The ar. fists were: Messrs. Richard Tolley, Albert Tolley, Andrew, Lees, Charles Lees, -lames Stockwell, Clifford Stock- well, Johnnie Collect, James Robson and Elon 13ebb. Mrs. J. Dufour was accompanist. Richard Tolley favored with "two solos, Cavalier Rusticano and Trau. marie, while Dan Alton surprised and delighted the asseihblage by his skill and dexterity in a special exhibition of step dancing. o — Land Settlement Board.-—Messrs. Ward & Neelems, of the B. C. Land Settlement Board met. the Fernie Re. construction Committee on Wednesday evening. These gentlemen explained the policy of the board so far as this district, is concerned. The field of .operations in this district seem to cover only the lands south of Fernie formerly held 'by the Fernie Lumber company. Tlie board proposes to pay for this land ten dollars per acre, plus Cost of administration, plus cost of clearing and will give a long term for payment. About two hundred mem. hers'of Gladstone local have already The miners secretary received a letter from our old time friend, Robert Jones at Medicine Hat. Bob says the 0. B. U. is going fine down there. Good kick to it Bob, and to yourself. COAL MINERS, ATTENTION $2.60. per month provides you against any accident and every sickness, and pays $40.00 a month from the day you arc laid up. Particulars from THE B. WINNETT INSURANCE AGENCIES, Bank of Hamilton Bldg. Fernie, B. C. Claims promptly adjusted from Ihis office Direction Harry M. Eccles Mon. and Tue., May 12 and 13 JESSE L. LASKEY presents VIVIAN MARTIN —IN— "THE FAIR BARBARIAN" By FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Scenario by EDITH M. KENNEDY. Directed by ROBERT THORNBY SfiyuU^TIIJ*wt||iii|)iJU!i|jffinniripiTTnypniiTfifrii'Tft(Ti."tt]ytv^ -• William Cartiledge was visiting Fernie this week accompanied by John Glover, secretary of: Corbin Local Union. Bill came into see his son Albert, who has just returned; from overseas where he has been serving witb the C. E. F. Albert mislaid his wallet while half asleep and half awake when he went to bed, all-in by travelling. Albert thought he had lost it, bdt when the janitor was fixing his bed, it was found intact inside the pil. low case. sg >» Mrs. E. Todd LADIES' FURNISHER Fernie British Columbia ■uananes tor s?aio.—$v.i)U a pam Apply over McLean's Drug Store" or write Box 174.—-Mrs. J. Turner. The Second-Hand Store.—Our atten. tion bas been called to the fact that Mrs. Meek, whose husband was car. rieil away by the flu epidemic, has pluckily set to work to support her. self and children by keeping a secondhand store which will be ready to buy, sell or exchange articles of every variety. Her pluck is to be commend. «d and her determination to succeed Is to be nd mired. For Sale—A Magnet Separator: nearly now; -cost $100.00; will sell for $70.00.—nG. Parnell, Flagstone, H. C. Apr23.fi Self.Denlal Week,—TIib local corpi- ofthe Salvation Army are hold) m.' tbelr annual week tit HclM)enlal from May 4th to llth inchisivo. Frlt-wls and -sympathizers nro .showing much Kiiiierosity. The work which thit organization has cnrrleii through am' the success which has attended Its dealings with the outcast and unfortunate, «ommuii<I.H tin u)-im>ciut!oii of all. Parents Should Attend.—A iiiettint" of the piueiitM of children int»-iidini! Kfcrnk' m>1k»o!s Has Imt-u ia!k'J 'i.i Monday cvenln-sr next. It is vitally tic. co»8nry that tlif rt* should bt- a If.rpr attendance «* :■■ fondP.itm !.a« arlM-n whioh call* for drnnlfc action. It in- bum coiiuidct'eil iuhi;;,i5i!i.i to S.^.-p .Im subject matter out of print for Hte pr*)-.. nent. (mini? in the lim(t»d cnp-.'irHy nt llm council ihnmbei thu un■**'tiitK ."I*. be held iu tbo lulu thoiitfcr. ONLY ji.u imt* ot childron nU(?ni)h>K »•• "kui! will Iiii .ill.,,', t-.l iniiul. .i..i,. Hoom and -bonrd.-—,-* i« ply 10 limvlniirl t,v, nw or board arid in toll absence of Secretary Martin, who is a member of the Reconstruction committee, William Robson was deputed to attend the meeting and will report to Gladstone local this evening. All who put in application are requested to be at this meetlhg. To all ticket sellers in District 18 in connection with the Bagioli estate, Fernie: Please forward all" your stubs by tho end of next week. The drawing will positively come off' then. This will be deemed sufficient notice. Forwar<4 all tickets to Nie Misclsco, Fernie, B.C.- After six months advertising we have found Louis Quilmet. The min. ers' secretary turned over what was coming to him oh Wednesday last. Louis says he has been rambling all over the country, and never thought about his claim. SOME HYPNOTIST Mr. Editor, we used to boost Barnum when he was in town, We used to think that he had got anything oh earth skinned in hypnotism, but I am afraid be has been beaten to it, "by some one at Bankhead. We noticed that tbey. have refused to endorse the O. B. 13. Instead of worrying about Seasonable Millinery in the Latest Styles from the Great Fashion Centers Coats, Capes, Suits, Gowns, Dresses, Whitewear, Hosiery, Fancy 'Work Materials, etc. Special attention to Mail Orders. - •' =!_-_ ^n-.~m.lr, put injrejtroests ror uniu irom rmrp-nuKe unrcj^row—m tc. iirer»onu —«■ specialist up there to examine their eraniums. Now Possesses a Car.—Oscar Krlck. son, who has distributed more social. 1st literature ■•than any othor man In tbls section of British Columbia, Is now the possessor of nn automobile. Iu tiew of the fact that,tho Calgary Herald is Intimating that all radical propaganda in this country is being financed by tbe Bolsheviki, the sec. ret service nro said to havo examined Oscar's buzz wagon to see If it car. rien Trotsky's coat of arms. One Hundred Ptr Cent for' O. B. U. —A telephone mespngfi rooolvod by The District Ledger Just before gohu? to press says that tito local of the B. ('. Loggers Union nt Crow's N'ost. have lust taken Hie ballot on the ONK BKi i'.NlOX and approve of tbnt organism. to* ny-).« Hi'xrmEn per crvt NTItOXO. DEATH OF MRS. THORNTON The sympathy of Gladstone Local union is extended to tho husband and family of the late Mrs. Thornton, who died at Coal Creek this week. Tho funeral will take place Friday, May 9th. All friends pleaso take notice. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF FERNIE NOTICE All Ratepayers whose taxes are still unpaid for tlie year 1918 are hereby reminded that inter est is being charged at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. A tax sale wiii be held on September 30,1919. BAr-i. an an J^Qi/utnvntyXtluns ^^V^^»*^;^-U^^.y^:^ See charminn Vivian Martin in this delightful story of the American girl in England who can see nothinq but the Land of the Free. The story Is by the world-famous author of "The Little Princess." Don't mles It. -O- IN MEMORIAM In memory of our beloved son Harry Ouinco, who died of wounds on May tho 4th. 1918, Gono but not forgotten; to our memory ever dear. --From mother and father and brother. The Rebekah'a Whist Drive.—On Thursday evening Ingram's hall was crowded with those who were anxious to pariSclpnto In the Rebekah's Whist Drive and Danco. The cushion tickets were drawn by Master Duster Dufour nnd tbo twenty-fifth taken from the bag was tho lucky one. The winner wns Mr. Kl«r, of Suddaby's Drus Storo. NOTICE Reliable Usfed Autos I have several for sale, including Chevrolet, Dodge, McLaughlin, Chalmers Prices asked are very reasonable, and it will pay you' to see me before buying elsewhere Special Bargain in a Pord Five Passenger $250.00 Special Bargain in a Gray Dort .$825.00 Be sure and look this up. Correspondence invited i FRANK WADDINGTON AUCTIONEER Phones 770-469 S. O. E. Building, Tenth Street LBTHBRroaE, ALBERTA \ 66k s Business Wednesday Only, May 14 Fernie Amateur Dramatic Society PRESENT The Screaming Three Act Comedy "Facing, The Music" DON'T FAIL TO 9EE YOUR LOCAL FAVORITES IN THE FUNNIEST PLAY EVER WRITTEN. DOORS OPEN AT 7.46. PERFORMANCE 8.15 SEATS ON SALE AT SUDDABY'S Prices: 75c. and 50c. :,t Isnti" ti;:iiJM-- .•»!' American Cor.j-jtar s-jrvice.—TN Aiunrl-fnn «'<>*. '• ,<■ -»•'■ n.'.* tn • i •' rrrelved n t\i:i t:"i«:. :,■•* v. *r m *i, Kut* riim« m « n 11' m<i i,» ■" i>i. i-s-i. nli'f hiifi'. i i i ;> i 'i i- 'li.i.ji.iM' . ,\ ui ih" I'ul'i ■■! -<•.«: i 'l ii 'I'p . -i; Ixpartrtviit *.< tin t'r.lti.i .-m'.^ i -. I';,* o>ii!ui-n i'u! th.- „'i lr'iji !• r ropy of ron^'iln'." !!!,!•!< < ,„ •■■■■, • it tl. r,- . .i'i*'. ■■ .t- *• '■. i.' ,■■■ i, t s ". . *li,l1it'i1>'''<- ir,,*** "■ rii'ii ■• ' • • 'i 'I '■■' Ahead Of Us NOTE THE BARGAINS! Economical buyers will reap a harvest of dollars. As the small boy Thursday Only, May 15 THOMAS H. INCE presents CHARLES RAE in "The Hired Man" This la the tort of picture that mad* Mr. Ray ona of the moat popular atara of the day. A typical red.biooded lnc« characterization; full of "pep" Intplra. tion, and surprises Mack Sennett—Paramount Comedy "Sheriff Nell's Tussle" tmmmmm»mmtmmtwmtmtommomt--ummmmmmtnmnntamonotomot Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17 The World's Sweetheart Marv Pickford * IN ^_ "M'LISS" * Ot'l* V v "Seein's Believin in ioi i.i.r: Ttt. < na ,;,! '. : .! ' .i . . lii-il llw i< ■•».(( ■•« .. t. < • '. - hlpi'iT* m III! 11J - 1; , t:-,. • ■*. ;l,. |«,t i r.f mi t 1 . ... '». ! , , >m«»tt-«- »*it,..'fnic s'mi.s. hi\' .i.l si:. '-.' * »hoih> r rmri fo y- • ■ •? ■ , *.. * j<ff«»t <h« !»r(.'' * "i - 1 ** - ■ l-tc <>|.l i..n. to ii i. * < i , I i!' .-J' !'v i t r i ■, i It, .■ \ olf i» f.ir 'hi1 ■ j- r 9*. tl * ■ k* . ,•..*,,. 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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : [publisher not identified] |
Date Issued | 1919-05-09 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1919_05_09 |
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Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0309047 |
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