. -I,*.'- -.. .-■-•*' tsv ••«:,.,■ * Tho Oflk-itil Orj-an , of District No. 18,. II..M. W. of A. Vol. Ill No. 22 PERNIE, B.C, JiOJtTAK\25, 1908 POOR BOYS! TRdUBLES BE First,Session of^ New Council- Business Tame and Good Prevails : The first meeting of.the new Council was held at the City hall '' on.Thursday evening at; which the following were present' 'His.Worship Mayor W. W. Tut- ti«: /•' _ : '„ ' "Aldefcmen — Quail, ' 'Johnson, Hammond, Vance and Watson. "' 'City Clerk; J. S. Volume. Moved by Aid. Johnson, seconded by Aid. Quail that the minutes . of • -the. 20th be adopted as read. Carried. Aid. Hammond reported that he had -interviewed H. H. Depew regarding the installation of street lights, and informed the Council that the C. N. P. C; Co., would not' make connections unless the City; signed a two year contract. 'On'motion of Aid. Johnson, seconded by, Aid. Quail,By-Law No 51,' relative .to sewer connection was' introduced ' and read a" first time. '.". Moved by Aid. Watson seconded by, .Johnson ,that the Council go into a" committee of the whole to discuss By-law Wo.-51. Clause by ' . clause. ,. Carried. . The :Council., then went into a committee of the whole with Aid. Quail...in the chair ■ and after V discussion -brought ■ in the f ollow- ing report:, . T\' '■ having discussed and passed upon Bv Law ,No:,: 51. recommend that it receive reading as now brougnt forward. Signed J. D. Quail, chairman. ' •' , ' -! Moved by Aid. Johnson, seconded by Aid. Watson that the report oi the committee of the whole be received and adopted, and that By Law, No. 51 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Aid. Watson, seconded by Aid. Johnson, that it being advisable to expediate By-Law No. 51, be „it therefore resolved that said By-Law No. 51 be read a se- cond and third time, this evening. Carried. Moved by Aid. Hammond, seconded by Aid. Vance that By-Law No. 51 be passed its second reading, and do now-receive its third reading. Carried. Moved by Aid'. Johnson, seconded by Aid, Watson, that,By-Law No. 51 be passed its third read-, ing, and that it be re-considered and finally passed and adopted at the next meeting of the .Council! Carried. Moved by Aid." Quail, seconded by Aid! Vance that Dr. C. P. Hig- gins be asked to accept the position of Medical Health officer for' the year 1908.' Carried. Moved by Aid. Quail seconded by Aid. Hammond that.Mr. C. E. Lyons' application as Auditor for 1908, at a salary of ?75 per year be accepted, books .to. be audited at least four times a year. Carried. ■■<■■• Moved by Aid. Johnson, second-, ed by Aid, Watson, that .all supplies required for the City of Fernie be equally divided among the merchants of the city. Carried. Moved , by Aid.- Hammond seconded by Aid.-Qiiail that the City Clerk be instructed to ask for tenders for tlie City .printing and advertising for -1908. Carried. Moved by Aid-. -Quail, seconded by _ Aid. Johnson that the City Clerk be instrusted to make application to the C. N. P. C. Co".', j for water for flushing sewer tanks, j Carried. \ '"!",'/ J Moved,! by' Aid. ".Hammond, sec- \ onded==bv^Ald =Quai!~=that=we=ad-- 'journ to •• meet .'on January 30th. Carried. C. P. 1 To increase Yardage- Will Build New freight Offices The C. P: H: is going to spend about $50,000 here next spring in new "trackage, new freight sheds and other necessary improvements. This will give them very much increased facilities for handling the enormous' amount of freight that they now. do. The trackage' will be much increased also. The in- ^■f. 'V , - if =t 1.00 a Yeab tention of the C. P. R. is 'to keep up and ,.in fact a. little , ahead of the times, and in going to expend this large sum here shows "what they' think of the future of Fernie. '. The freight sheds addition will be' erected at the west end- of their present offices, so as to make' it nearer the station. X X X X X X XX X X X X rMerritt Local U. M. W. Of America , Nicola Valley, Jan 21, 08 Editor Distric Ledger Dear Sir „ To Union men and men in general. "' Do not waste your money < in coming up in. Nicola , • Valley, Nicola Coal and Cqke Co., laying men off. " „ T. CALVERT, Sec X ■ . . «- ■ , X XrX XXXXXXXXXXXX * "■ ,-•■■-.- - ■ ■ ■ • • - v Kootenay Fruit Lands WHY not buy a ten or twenty acre fruit farm which -.nil yield y .: :from $300.00 to $600.00 profit per acre per year?. Situated hit LO"WEE" ou the AEEDw lj^ik: E District with a most delightful climate and splendid shipping facilities. ■.'<•• We pay purchaser's expenses to look over our land. It Stands inspection. Crop's Nest Pass Investment Co., Ltd. Lethbridge, Alberta Y -*? Y v t *> Y Y V ♦:* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y •I* Associated Boards of Trade in Moyie-A Good Meeting-To Meet in Trail in 1909 Moyie B. C, Jan 24;—-The meeting of . the Associated Boards of trade.: of Eastern British Columbia -convened, here this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and was called to order Vby president G. 0.° Buchanan. • ■ > , ■ ' ' The'-delegates in attendance are as follows: Cranbrook, J. A. Harvey, ,M..A. .Beale; Greenwood, James,Russell; Kaslo, G. 0. Buchanan; fcloyie,' E. O. J. P. Farrell, R. Canipbell; Nelson, F. A. Stark- ey; Rossland, L. A. Campbell, A. B. MacKensie; Trail, J. D. Ander-. son, G.! P.' Wier, F. W. Guernesey. / An ' address of •■ welcome was made by 'president Campbell of the Moyie board. - -,' The Moyie Miners' union showed a splendid, spirit by turning their hall over to the delegates in-which to hold'their sessions. . After the presidents' report had been read, a short statement was given of,the estimated'value -of mineral aad lumber products of Southern 'Kootenay and Southern Yale for the year 1907, from which we clip the following:' " . The Crow's Kest. Pass 'Coal Co.' Ltd.", has employed in- 1907; 22S0 jmen;- wages paid, ' . $l,962;749.7^;■ , coke ^-mined, 876,-730-long tons; , coke 1 made, 207,8,79 long tons! ■ The" capital of the company is S3,- ?"27;5bO™an^li£viclenWp~aWin"lS07" have been $355,178.98. ° ■" .., The-'- Hosmer Mines "Co;, have expended to date -?1,500,000. Shipments, of coal .begin in 1908 and will, be increased as the market requirements justify to" 3,6*00 "tons a day. The first installation of coke byens' will have a "capacity of 300 tons a day. ■; , ■ ..Then followed the Vice-Presidents' n,;-ddress,.'in which be ably, set forth the state of a"ffairs.>, The election of officers was then, held and resulted as follows' G-. 0. Buchanan being re-elected president, F.'A. Starkey -vice-president and A.- H. IVlacticnzie secretary-treasurer. The extension of .the m i .nty on lead was the only otntr matter dealt with'this" afternoon. From present indications iho work of the board will be cssnplated tomorrow morning mi t'uo delegat- es will leave for,'.heir homes on the east and west,' r.mnd trains The delegates v/ero imi. trained at the Central hotel by rho people of the town, WAGE SCAIE SEWED * t OUR CRITIC AGAIN SAYS THAT ha is pleaoed to.report that some of his suggestion* have been, acted on. THAT the sldiswalks' in' some parts ar« itill in a tarribla state, and some ont is bound to be hurt if they are' not attended to. ' A little sand would relieve the situation. - • • • | THAT the sand he alludes to will first have to be instilled in* to the proper authorities, and set them to apply it to the sidewalks. * • » THAT a couple of people were a little, offended at some of his re* marks last week. Well truth very often smarts. ♦ * •' THAT our City Band is certain* ly deserving of much credit. Their Sunday concerts, even in a snow storm are a treat. . » ♦ » THAT he noticed' in an exchange Trartu" from various towns. He did not see the name of Fernie. Where are we at? • » ♦ * THAT the "T, TV roast about P, 0. bpm was a wee bit late, platform a few days previous to their remarks. » • » THAT we have not had a single complaint of not receiving the Ledger this week. Well done F. 0. • • * THAT "Dad Simpson" reports n terrible snow storm in some part* of the "Banana City" last week • • » THAT tho»ev.afdf,*'dopr nullmnn attiKU though^gtajjtfJtQr^kazing into a tunnel wWmon*TSsi the ••Cons" had them covered with his ».u shooner. THAT the article entitled "Socialists to, Mark Fight" that wor- rieda few of the ".thin skinned" was' taken,from an Edmonton paper. • ,• • r THAT lie is seriously thinking pi ,«ff«ring' a prise of aay |10 for anyone who saw that "J" paper ,on bur' streets" on Thursday. ; THAT he will be pleased to hear of any irregularities or anything that should be publicly critiied. , THAT he has requested his man* agers to furnish him with an up* to.-date Japanese Aghting para* phernalia to protect him against the irate individuals that he has in duty, to criticise, • * * THAT if the new Council act on all the "advice" they have received they will have to hold their offices till 11)27. WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH Victoria, Jan. 24.—After an hour's clash of authorities on con* stltutional procedure, tho speaker reserved decision on the Social* let's resolution for tho, impeach* ment of the lieutenant-governor. The premier quoted the rule of the House, that it would not speak disrespectfully of the lioutentant* governor. Attorney-General Bowser gave authorities that his conduct could not be reviewed by the House, only by Ottawa; that he had power to roservo the bill and so was acting constitutionally. The Socialists doclared be would oven be brought to the bar of the House, and that the legisture had the same power over the lieutenant-governor as the House of h_..„ .„ o»,~-«-,.«,.«». i Commons over the King, and DEATH BY SUFFOCATION. ,Klng Char,„ had be(m Cached -—"- | and executed.' n«°,1h<,, D.f "l.ef.?r?' Jft,n* *B3,.~& ! The Liberals thought that resol* fire which started here last night :,,t,ftn «»• -.»«««vuft wnrrt-.fi v,,i* TU?yu? iU,e lftlftUO,n1 ,ftn2 a,v}' 'could be modifiod. The legislature, i^w-li'i'"'""!"0 C'f JVu^ii*1 um> i4ttd fe right io ask Ian Northern and caused the death 0ttawA to lnvest)gate ftnd dJs. of Harry Land by suffocation. I mjflR b " Lang,, who was working upstairs, j No' vot9 hftg t , t k was cut off by the fla-nos and h » yesterday'8 motion of consuro, charred body wasi found later. He which is in the form of an amend" fetation vas of modern construction and the loss will be about 95000. o CALGARY DOMINION FAIR. Cal(*nry. Altn, .Tan 24 —Contracts wore let on Saturday last for twelve lnrpe additional buildings for thr- Dominion fair, which is to be hold here front June 20th to July Oth. This fair will be the largest Western Canada has ever held, and is receiving the, active support not only of the^Wfstei province!, but of tl Ea*.t as well. I Edmonton, Jan. 21.—As a result of a conferonse between representatives of the mine owners of Edmonton district, which was concluded yesterday, a scale of wages for minors in«thi8 district has been fixed. The new scale is a, lengthy one and gives in detail the wages for the different phases of- mining. Eoughly speaking, the wages for miners will be ?1 per ton,at the face, of the mine. It is ostimated by the mine owners that it coats the mine operators another 91 per ton to deliver the coal at the mine mouth and still another 81 for hauling the coal. This makes tho aggregate cost of coal to the owner, 93 per ton. The present market price of coal is 93,25 and 83,50 per ton, —•■ o ■■-- In future we are going to send all the Fernie subscribers their ■papers through the P. 0. as the boys do not come regular enough. — —o Subscribe for the District Ledger. The big Stock-Taking Sale of Men's Furnishings Still in full Swing Bargains " "ft on .'. -.-..Every thin -i* - - r. S CaSI Jn and Get Prices m. ••■•.« *-f The Trites-Wood Co., Limited IwantedI i ? i V in em to, the address in reply, o- HOCKEY VICTIM. Calgary, K10' Alta,, Jan, 24.-L. Buckley, secretary of the Young M>n's Club, who was badly injured in a hockey game here last Friday nipht Is somowhnt improved, though he has nevrr regained foniieioufmosii, He was struck on the neck with a purlc and In the Ijroin with a stick. Hi» in no de- lirious that he has to be kept in c,^traij,+.t Jacket and tied to the nffc ~ are % % Y Y ■ Y i V Y Mmploymcnl for 9.18 Miners, Mine hi borers, Drivers, Timbermcn, Kn- I !*>i.iitiivli, it»Ki gifie<|rs, now idle. Warranted to be class wage slaves. first Apply F. II. Shennan, .'res. U. M. W. of . Y Y Y t V X Y Y V ? Y V Y Y 7 NANAIMO MEN LAID Off Nanaimo, Jan. 24.—(Spocial.)— Owing to.the dullness of the coal market at present, attributable" to tho warm weather, the general industrial depression, and the presence of considerable Australian Coal, on the markot, controlled largely by the Western Fuel Company of this city, things are not as ■ brisk as usual at, the Nanaimo mines. As a consequence about 300 men have been laid off, 125 from the Brechin 'mine, and' 175 from No.'l.-' The meriare laid off in* deflnitoly, but it is not generally anticipated for very long., The majority laid off are single men, and llttlo hardship will result. If the situation becomes bad the Government will start some pub* lie work to relieve distress. , ———— o —- WILL BE RESCUED Ely, Nevada Jan. 20,-But for a broken ladder the three miners Bailey, Brown and KcDougal, entombed in the Kimberly mine, would have been rescued on Sat* urday. „ As it is, it will tonight botore they can be taken out. Two of tho men are in excellent condition, but one, whoso identity 1 . . . ..,< 1 . , , ...... Url f • ■ 1.1 «.|A.* ..w. J-1* »'.-&••« *t-.V»*.s.^*, ... .,-*.. to hnvf become a manias through his experiences. His companions Imvo been compelled to place him under restraint and tie him up to keep him from injuring himself. The men have been in their lit* tie et>\\ nt tho Vintrntv. nf the rnv*. in since December 3, but if all goes woll they will be on the sur. face soon. There is not more than twenty feet of rock to be dug through. Tho breaking ladder caused another Blidc JuBt as it seemed that the men were within reach. ■'■* - 0"- ■ — GATHERED IN A HURRY New York, Jan. 24.—When an early adjournment of the Thaw, - case was taken today, in. order to enable attorneys for the defence to prepare their long hypothetical question covering all the evidence in the case, there seemed no longer any doubt that,.next week will bring the second hearing.to , a close. Justice Dawling has decided to limit each side to throe expert witnesses, and two of the defence trio were heard today, • • •• Halifax, N. S., Jan. 24.—The award of Board of Conciliation in the Springhill dispute was pub- , lished today, and is in favor of the miners in almost every particular. • • • Ottawa, Jan. 24.—In the Senate today Senator McMullen introduc od a bill to increase to 8500 fine, or six months imprisonment the ponalty for selling liquor to a railway man on duty. • • t Montreal, Jan. 23.—H. Gordon Browne, son of late G. G, Browne, architect, shot and killed himself this morning. Ho had been in bad health lately. Mr, Browne was a captain in the Victoria Rifles, and was vory popular. Providence, H. X. Jan. 24.—Ac- ording to tho statement obtained irom istupenmendcttt W. b. M...«t, \hv local I'laiA of tht- Aii.t-rirfcr, Locomotive Works will bo Bhut down the first week in February (or an indefinite period. The force which in December numbered 1008 has gradually boon reduced to ..»»'. I ■ 1 » I", r. , .1 , , .>V».•*-*»*»«.£, »**•*. ^s-y »»«* — ^.. v.- ^'.4' sent. The cause of the shut down is attributed to tho unsatisfactory conditions of railway business throughout the country, V Box 145 Taber, Alta. Y ? I IlIH RELIEF. Doctoral state that .there ' V v slight eha^S* oi recover** j ^^»WKr'X/<»»>'X»'>*'>«Xr->'> Miss Elderlr-lf*h-Doctor, do you believe that bleaching the hair leads to softening of the brain? Doctor—No. but I believe that softening of the brain sometimes leads to bleaching the hair. ' % ** *• ■■ & V Although it has be*n selling land for over 20 years, the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. still holds 14,81)5,400 arres ot land in British Columbia and the Northwest all of which is rapidly increasing in value. The Company controls and owns more territory than some European kings.. Indeed 38;- $80 square miles, of land make no small kingdom. **»> MSTJUC? 1!E9$$8., lEKOTBi B,-C:,.J«Unf*M.T, 2Bth, ISOS.. ' '' ii* i'i. ii ii i i ii m.rni n i . i ii i i i j «—» Wf.'-'M., COAL AND HUMAN LIFE - 1N::.W-V NotJ-Hcasured by Dollars and Cents Alone The cost of coal "is not measured in the price the dealer puts uj$- on. it," nor "in what the miner gets for producing it," . remarks the Waterton (N. Y.) Times—"it costs human lives."' It must be, adds the same paper, "that human greed has something.to do With conditions that make the mines a deadly peril to.those who work them." And the Pittsburg Dispatch, published in the heart of! the coal region, suggests" that •iif human life has been sacrificed to negligence or cupidity, the manslaughter can not be stopped unless those responsible for it are made to/suffer an adequate pen- . alty-"- These grim reflections are inspir- „.©d by the four .explosions that make December the blackest month in the history of American mining. On." December 1st, 34 men ■were killed by an explosion of black damp in the Naomi coalmine near Fayette City, Pa.; on the 6th, nearly 500 men were entombed by an,explosion in the coal-niines at Monongah, W. Va.; bn-thjA16th 60 men were killed by a mine/explosion, at Yolande, Ala, and,, on the 19th from 200 to 250 men. were buried in a mine' explosions at Jacob's Creek, Pa.^ ' This' makes a total of some 800 'lives, sacrificed within twenty days. It has seemingly taken no less a shock than this to arouse our ^nP*yc.pftpers_to_the-.fact__that more than a thousand men a year have been killed in. our coal-mines during the last seventeen years, the number rising in recent years to more than two thousand a year. When a thousand men were killed in a coal-mine, explosion in France last year the newspapers all over the world, including our'own, experienced a thrill of horror; but not until the fourth one ,of ■. our December explosions piled disaster upon'disaster did out papers begin to think „the mining fatalities worthy of editorial remark. ■ Now it ,is being brought out, however, that America leads the world in the deadliness of its mining. Mri John L. Diffon, one of the best-known consulting engineers in the Pittsburg district, says that during the past ten years the death-rate from explosions has been gradually decreas- sions has been gradually decreas in undermined by machine, and before a shot is , fired, the dust should be thoroughly soaked with water and the roof, sides, and floor oi the room thoroughly sprayed for twenty-five cr thirty feet back from the face. "It should be done in every room and entry, near by." Dr. J. A, Holmes, chief of the technologicalvbranch of the Geological Su&ey, says ->at i ur high death-rawfin the mines is due to.ihe^-ffcct that in this ftw/.rj, we .have so far failed to taJ>« intelligent precautions, > nd have gone it- blind." In an interview in the New York Sun he adds: "The investigation to dote-mine conditions of safety is carried on in Belgium in "the government laboratories, and the -Tovsrnment sees to" it that the mine operators and the people get the information. "In this country? Well, I am hot in a position to make comparisons, but you can draw your own conclusions. Here the State in. nearly all coal-mining sections supplies- inspectors of the mines. In the majority of cases these' inspectors are politician's, who may or may not have had mining experience. Some of them are as efficient as could be desired. But suppose an inspector is efficient, no such investigations to determine conditions have been made here as is done in Belgium, and' the inspector has to go it blind. "Take coal dust explosions—the one in France was caused that way probably. So long as we are uncertain concerning the properties of the dust in our mines- and won't take precautions, but leave so much to .the personal equation of the mine-owners, foremen, etc.," we must expect to - have such things 'happen." "Whether the necessary investigations should be carried on by the "United States,.the State governments, or the mine-owners ->T .l.r«.---.-Anii,ii,M 4- n_pvnr.ee _V\llt1=T naV © 'UV'WfU.iVU V.J — G—^f — www, — n- --— —■ do know that unless we get 'the proper information somewhere, SOMERADICAL MEASURES PROMISED The 6. C legislature forecasts Some Radical Anti-Asiatic Measures Jl.Kerr&CQ. Contractors and Builders Ham, SpedBcatioaa 'aal Eetfc- ssatm fmnjished oa applicative. Pleat? of GOOD DET LTTM- BB& ON HAND, W-.AI. Wriglesworth, D, D..S, 1DBNTIST' . ' ' Omcs Houas»- . t Wo u a. ra. i to S p. u 6.80 to 8 p.m. , - Office in A"ex. t ck'i Block , . oTerBlinn'.lJftkerj. yBBNUt, •"" -", ■'- ""," - - . B. C ft. A. EBRS. Anilttct aai SapertataaSeat OSes at IssMaacc, Victoria, B. C, Jan. 21.—The chief feature oi the,speech from th throne at the opening of the legislature today is the reference to the necessity of an immigration measure. The reference is in general terms. The Socialist and anti- Asiatic element seek the passage of the Natal act, even before the debate oh the speech from the throne. ' The government, however, nas already given notice of the introduction of the bill early next week and will demand the lieutenant- governor's consent. If given, the government, will immediately enforce it! If not given, Ottawa will be asked to take some action beyond the new regulation which is not regarded here as effective. The session promises to be* active and short.' \ The address froni. the throne says on the sub.ect o£\immigra- tion: "A measure will be laid before you with a view td ■ the °re- striction oi undesirable emigrants." ■ ',' \ O; —r THE DYING MINER,. BAKE5JL ST. FBSNCB, B. C TV. R. CAMPBELL J. WILSON GRAT CAMPBELL & GRAY CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS <■■> ' Plans and Estimates on Application Residence 76 Howland Ave. J. Wilson Cray,, Architect Fernie B. C. HI. A. KASTNER Insurance and Customs Broker Crow's Nest Tradinp Co.. Block, Fernie, B. C.. .'. L. P. : Eckstein / Baeeistxb-at-Law, Solicitor Rooms 1 & 3, Henderson block. Fernie. B. 0. •7. Commencing at a post planted, at ,or neat the northeast corner oi the J.~ P.'Silverman claim.' and being northwest corner of,W. Dar- by'a claiihffand marked, W. Darby, northwest corner; thence 30 chains south; thence 80 chains east; thenoe 80 chains north; thence 80 ■ chains west to place of commencement - Located this 25th day of Oct:; 1807; W.: DARBY, :.*'-- : s* ■ ..y-..„ -. .Locator,). , BAPTISE LAMORUIEX, , . , Agents. Witness—John" McDonald. 8.> Commencing at a poBt planted! at or near W. Darby, northwest cor." ner, and being southwest corner, pi B, Lamoruiex's claim; and marked . B. Lamoruiex's southwest cornor; thence 80 chains' north; thence ,80 chains east; thenco 80 chains south; . thence 80 chains, .west to place ot commencement. , Located, this 25th day of Oct., 1907 . BAPTISE LAMORUIEX, . Locator.- BAPTISE LAMORUIEX, 'Agent.; Witness—John McDonald. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS 1 meets in McDougall's Hall every alternate Thursday at 8,p.m.' A. Wykks, Pres. Wm. D. Schofield, See. J. Harbor-, l.d.s., d.d.s., LT.W Block/., opposite, the Bank . Offics hours—8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W.-A. C0NHELL Builder and Contractor Estimates cheerfully given and work promptly executed to the satisfaction of our customers. F. C. LAWE ALEX. I; FISHER, B. A. Latoe & Fisher BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Crow's' Nest "Trading Co. Block, Fernie, B. C. J. S. T. Alexander I am dying, comrade, dying, and your face, I cannot see, Leave me, comrade, where I've fallen ior there's' na'ugh can succor me; For the pall of death is on me, and the fatal hour is hear When my soul shall pass the portal of the land of promise dear But I'm longing,' comrade, long- HAY & OATS* and use it for the basis of intelligent legislation and regulation, these awful disasters will become more and more common in this country.' :0 '■— . SLEEPLESS BABIES ARE SICKLY BABIES. Well babies sleep soundly and wake up(;brightly. *Whcn little ones , are restless, sleepless and cross it is the surest sign that they are not well. Probably the stomach or bowels are out of order or it may be teething troubles. Give Baby's Own Tablets and see how quickly the child grows well and happy and sleeps soundly and naturally. Not the drugged sleep oi ''soothing" medicines, but the natural sleep of health. You have the guarantee of a government analyst that this medicine contains no poisonous opiate or nar . . ' , ,. cotic, and you can give tho Tab- •ng in every mining country 111 the kts just J Sftfely tg ft ncw born world except our own, and the ■ ka<00 as to the well grown child. reason he gives ior it is ,hat I Sold by all medicine dealers or by othor countries exercise more care ' mail at H5 cents a box from' The and have more regard ior tho sac : ^Ont^' ?" ' redness cf human life. la'iMite ' the proportion ci men hilled ca- nually in tho '.nines is lr-ss than 1 in a thousand; in Belgium it is 1 in a thousand; in Great Britain 1.28; in France 2.06 and in the .United States 3.30. For 1907 our figure io likely to be still higher. Mr. Dixon Bpeaks as follows (in a Philadelphia Press interview) about the ebief cause of coal-mine disasters. 1 1 "That coal-dust will and does explode with the most disastrous results is no longer questioned by intelligent mining men. Its ex* plosive force weight for weight, is Ottawa, Jan, 25.—The announcement of absorption of the Sovereign bank by the other Canadian banking institutions is not causing any great surprise here. .. It has led to speculation. as to how it will affect the' chances of several groups of financiers, who will ask tho banking and commerce committee to incorporate new banks. ing. for the loving • ones who wait. ■<■ „' ' . To bid me joyous welcome—all' unconscious of my fate; And my heart is breaking, ■ comrade, and my longings are in vain " ■' , . And the voice of death is lifting, we will never meet ajrain. In these caverns,, dark and dreary I have, toiled these many years I haye felt the sting of sorrow and the anguish born of fears; But the love.-of home, dear comrade, made the daily bMtden light, And my, cottage held a treamxe, that misfortune could not blight; 'Twas the love oi little rVdren, and a kind, devoted wi.'c-- Hold ine closer, comrrule, elof.tr, for the pain i3 raging rife— You are' crying, comrade, dying— do not grieve or mourn foi me Such is fate, a miner's per .'J, on life's-wide and stormy sea., ' Far above the sun. is 'ihiivln^ urd tho birds aro singing £,;.y, And my iancy fond;y wanders where two little children ploy Little cherubs, how I love them, little Nell and Baby Joe, How they welcomed me this morning and they begged mo not to go; Come and play with Nellie, papa do not leave us all the day. And her blue eyes sought my answer in a sad and plaintive way; And I kissed them, and X left them, and my eyes grew strangely dim, As I hurried up the valley to the coal mlno dark and grim. ' For quotations , on Hay & Oats % write to rf Hembling & Ruby I DI08BURY, ALT* <$> Special rates to Contractors and W. R. Ecss.K.C. Ross & Alexander BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC FERNIE. B. C. Office In Ij. T. Wl Block. Victoria Avenue. Lumbermen fERNIE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE T. A. AMBROSE Sncceseor to J. W. H. Terry, Employment and Real Estate Office Will supply men for all classes of work, either by the day; week or month. Bushmen, Lumbermen Teamsters Women for cleaning, washing or scrubbing. said to bo four times groater than i Bills havo A-lcady b C. Koch ford north east corner, and being K. W. corner of J> Robertson's claim and marked J. Robertson northwest cornor; thonco 80 chains south; thonco 80 chains east; thenco 80 chains north; thenco 80 chains west to placo of coinmonccmont. Locatod thiH 25th day of Oct., 300 J. ROBERTSON*, locator, BAPTISE LAMORUIEX, , Agent. Witness—John McDonald, 4, Commencing at a cost limited at or near J. Robertson's northwest cornor, and being southwest < corner of John McDonald's claim, nnd marked John'McDonald; thonco 80 chains/north; thenco 80 chains oast; thonco 80 chains south; tlmnte 80 chnlns west to placo vl commence* mont, Locatod this 25th cloy of Oct., 1007 . JOHN McDONAlD, Locator. RAPTISE LAMORUIEX, Agent. Witness—John McDonnld. NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that „ 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Hon..' Chief Commissioner:. ol Lands and Works for4 a liclnse to, • prospect for. coal and petroleum on the folloeRing described lands situated' in the district of Southeast- Kootenay, Province of BritiBh Columbia. . '. 1. Commencing at a post planted at or„ near one mile east of C. P* R. line at the 29 mile post, and being southeast corner of J. L. King'* claim, and marked . J. L. Ktng'a southeast corner; thence 80 chains west; thenco 80 chains north; thence 80 chains west; thenco' 80 chains north to place of commencement. Located this 24th day of Oct.. 1907. A. A. SPARKS, Locators BAPVUSE flLAMORUIEX', Agentj Witness—John McDonald.. . T ''■"''] lo Consumptives f). Cominoncing nt a pofct planted ting machinery haB intensified tho;don flnd Parl8» havo 8ivon »*otico 'But you'll console them, comrade, old dan-er, for it furnishes tho I that they will sock incorporation. | Jn tbeJr choorlcBB ho;..10 t0(,ay| , __ _ spark thn,t completes the tragedy. during the past two session,, „ou wjU h<1 thom -.eftr %M~ 80r. ■ iQf^ l0 noallU liy slwpto moans,j Wro'"1 rial,,, n„,| .narked A. nico-f ,,»,- ...11 . . with HfitiRf/ietftW flnnnelnl ennri. .... ... !....- ......--■..- f.. um.hI «m.i i M'tillicnsv. tonu1., iiioiitg r.o 1,111111111 1 nt 'ir near ono inllf from tho south. ! wist corner of J, McDonald's claim, Tho undoMlRDCd hating boon re- [ ami ln-lntr Houthonst cornnr of A, "Regarding gas explosions, I am of tho opinion that very few oi them occur. Generally it is gas unci eoai-iiu&t, combined and could not have happened unless the gas :!1 ^^1!^":::?! /°ndl" ^-^^-:^en ior aye ' ^r «fform, for rera, years, ^XJWUluTSrth: t!= tions prevailing, tho tendency on |r nm dyii^ comradet clo8er „wo will never meet again! ,, |R0 U* i^**t bUtilttttVliCV' •>•*** was supplemented by the dust and \ (•:■ tcrs 'r.rt the rrrir.tln': , Oh, wite anu ouocsi—icrewell! ho I gasps—and struggling hard for breath, jtra:;:-: j. hayeg. Under the changed monoy condi- tho whole mugazJn7stt,t"off"by"thc'itlo,"> «¥1'P^rt!cul«rly •«• vlow of ;He ","1^" to" peace and slumber in electric spark'. In the case of >tho. lftrB° *»u»»oer of applications! tUe icy RrMp of dwth Monongah mine, with its splendid I *l" Ul> lv'^'ti^t system of ventilation, no gas ex* I There waD no £erlous ruB on tbo : ColHnsvilfc, 111" plosion could have wrought one*!!oCftl brftneh 0< lho SovMelBn l3ftnk tenth of the havoc as tho dust ex* f •*«■•■><*» belnB toIten ov« v-7 thc t rioniYea,\ jnB «4 plosion. Tho gas explosion could ;IloyRl antl Co«»»-weB banks' havo btfn confined to one portion :° with n severe lung affection, and! '.n nnTlouw tn maVn known to his follow sufforors tho moans of euro. To thoso who deslro It, ho will oboorfuily aond {frco of charge) n copy of tbo prescription used, which they will find a cum for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, CAT A UMJ, KHUN* ClIITIS nnd all throat and lung; chains wihl; thonco 80 chains t.fi'Mtr.l t\'l- i:,y\ «U\V of Oct , 1007 A. RICE, Locator, Jl.VPTlSr: LAMORUIEX, \gont. Witness—John McDonald. at or near southeast ci.rncr <*f tho . .„„ ., t. <> •• "i A, Rico claim, oi.d l>oiii|{ nonhenst MALADIES. Iln hopos nil sufforors! ;o'n)er (if ,,_ J.. ,5 4. Commencing at a post planted at or near northwest corner of A«- A. Sparks' claim, and being southwest corner of tho A. Good claim.- and marked Andy Qood's .southwest corner; thenco 80 chains cast; thouco" 80 chains north; thonco 80 chains west; thonco 80 chains south to placo of commoncomont. Located this 24th day of Oct., 1007 A. GOOD, locator.. BAPTISE LAMORUIEX, Agent. < Witness—John McDonald. r>, Commencing at a post' i Inntcd at or near ono milo from the scuth* east corner nf A. Good's iliiim, and . bolng southeast corner of 1-1. R.) Gamblo's claim, and marked II, 11* Gamblo's southeast corner; thonco 80' chains west; thenco SO chains north; thenco 80 chains oast; thence 80 chains south to placo of comment** mont. Located this 21th day of Oct., 10Q7, II. R. GAMBLE, Locator. BAPTISE LAMORUIEX, Ajvntj Witness—John McDonald, ! 0.' Commencing at a post planted at or near southoast cornor of II. R. Gamblo's claim, and being north* east cornor of J, Murid'o claim, and markod J, Murld's northeast cornor; thonco 80 chnliiH wost; thonco 80 chains south; thenco 80 chains oast; thonco 80 clmlns north to place of commencement. Located this 24th day of Oct. 1007 J. MURTD, Locator, RAPTISE LAMOUJiaX, Agent., Wltnoss—John McDonald. 7. Commencing ut 11 post planted at or near northeast cornur of .1, MurliJ'a claim, and l.nlng northwo.it corner of J. !•', Irwin's claim, and ninrlfKfl .f V 'Irwin'* nnrHnwtjt frr. nor; thonco £0 chains south; thenco M> ciuHi.-> «.iii,C; ti'utictj ,60 ctiaim north; thonro P0 chains wost to place of commoncomont. Locatod this 2lih day of Oct., 1007 J. F. IRWIN, Locator. Y*. *▼>*»■* r ft r* v •••r^v-ovr**** Sllv.Tir.nn'H claim, 0: ono oi the mine:;, to onu of ih,i vcntiln.*prl portions, 1,\\t a coal- du«.t expl'.slc-n ■■, ,'; dliTvunt -.hi:ir*. A properly vti.tilatcd mine J.i, Vancouvor, B. C, Jan. 22.—The !' •."-.» 't-,ii"-i n: tr," «pn---": !■' ;.,.,!:.;; on the Pacific cv\v:>t. o.'it;- 0 is entirely cut of! iVom ro:;- , Alps ri'.it :.iore ■ e i-.'.nilnv defile ,inrt luoic cold 'he..; L': Rock will try thl« Rpmorty, as U Ih Invalu*1 nnr! m.„-kwi ,T. r, Kil>..nn.t>rn r.onh ls.>: :.i tf c. '!'• Tho Swi--'i , ,ihi,?1 Thoxo ilotilrlnr; tho prti«crlp- cnHt corner; thenco so chains wcM: j.ii^,iv.':, on a ; tson, which will cost th" nothing, thonce SO chains sm.th; ')hmcq • n j.-.-..^ ,:-v.cl nnd ' aiid «my pi'OVO 11 blfwlj),', will ■ f!i ili-.s >-.is rkv. i:n\v.\v.i) A. WIT.W. rroc!:U3. K. a^*'i»*.>»W*«>w k»~jJe, f Agent. Witl.cs4-.Iclm McDonald. 8. Commonclni* nt a post planted nt or near tho northwmi corner of .1. V. Trwln's clnlrn, hnd being south \vst 'JdI'ih)' of R. II. Uaiiiblo's claim, thence SO h-ilno roithiiind nnrUcd II. II. Onmblo's south* ! < >-:i,ii,u,iv>'ii. ..'. . '.. .*. ■ ,1'..; t'•..-!, 1- V-O ii, .',...% ,..,hL; thl-2,1th d.iv ■'«),-i..'I C7! thi-Hro 80 chains iK-,r«h; thenco «0 '', L*'r', ! fr"\\', ■■) ll'»'- '•■■•*• H',»-rn *er annum for each mile of river leased. Royalty at the rate of -H par cent collected on the output at. t«r it exceeds ¥10,«». W. W. Coiiy, Deputy Minister of the Interior. X; B.— Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. > 0 Aug 1-07-Om CO YEARS' ' EXPERIENCE STENTS Ybaoe Marks Designs Copyrights &c i Anyone nendluB A sketch and description maj quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention U probably patantable. Commnnlca- tlom strict)?'confidential. HANDBOOK on Patent* tent free, Oldef* asencrfor tecurtng patents. i Patents taien tbrobgh Menu 4 Co. recelre qiKisJtMtfcf. jrnBou&cbarga, la the ; • SckiiMc flaKricait.! Ah«rtfl*ointlrlUut4rmtttJwe*ily, Largest dr- caution ofsuy •eientltto JoornaL Terms for . C***4a.jfil5 » year, poMfe prepaid. Sold by 'W&&&MP sion when ,they dig it up again and.go through the same formal- ality once more. This bill having been read and laid on , the table the house adjourns till Monday and the legislators scatter to their respective hotels to refresh themselves after their ardorous labors. ' ° The important thing about the opening, of course is.,, that the cawber like "waited for something to turn up," at last my'worst fears have been realized now that "Brer" Pedler has shown signs of a worn out patience and everything points to a determination to smash, demolish , and even worse, once and for all time, this blamed theory of "dividing up", called Socialism! look to it ye ultra reds, a terrible opponent ly as a spectacular featur speech ., from the throne usually ! about to engage in combat with foreshadows the legislation ' which j ye and will smite ye hip and thigh it is proposed to bring in during ; aye, he will even cleave ye to the the session. ■ Whatever you find j chine. in'the speech usually goes through . "Lay spears about the running ox and,-if you don't find it in the i j?or We return no more.' ' burgh Scotsman" of Dec. 20^107 under the caption of THE COMING AEMAGGON. "The Liberal party seem to be approaching a serious crisis in their history, a crisis which has been long foretold, and was clearly pointed out when the present Government first took office., It was then maintained that the strength, of the Liberal majority was more apparent than real. It was ajcomposite majority made up of elements which were antipathetic' and were certain to fly apart under the strain of Parliamentary conflict!' The prophecy was not long in justifying itself. , The Irish wing were soon in open- j revolt and the grudging support : o: the Laborists was obtained ] only at the cost of humiliating I UNIFORM KEENNESS! N9 Ifflttifi-M 681NDWI. You wast comfort and saUsacttoa I ot cliMn smooth shaves every I morning. . I The Carbo Magnetic is tbo only! razor - UNCONDITIONALLY dUARANTBED to give this. The secret Electric Tempering positively merges every par* tide of carbon - (the life of steel) into the metal—giving diamond *like. hardness throughout the blade—something, absolutely impossible with Are. tempered steel used in making all other razors. . But test this razor in your j own home—or have your barber, j use It on you. Secure one 30 DAYS-TRIAL with NO OBLi* OATION TO PURCHASE. Phillip Carosella Wholesale ILBQUOR DEALER Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots aid Sbtes Cat's frroisbiiigs BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. J. D. QUAIL THE POLLOCK WINE CO, Ltd. Wholesale Dealers and Direct Importers of = SCOTCH. AND IRISH WHISKEY, LONDON -DRY i OLD TOM '„ I' AND HOLLAND GIN. ,' POMMERY CHAMPAGNE SCHLITZ BEER ALE AND SIOTJT, BURMEISTER WHITE AND RED PORT. Sole Agents in East Kootenay for ARCADIAN FAMOUS WAUKESHA 'WATER speech it is generally safer to go j home and wait for another ses- j sion or /another government—es- j pecially if.it is labor legislation. ., ■ . . , ,. i This is what makes the speech ■bv_the_wav..^is_no_relation_i . _ _ "irom the throne" this year ot" particular interest to the working folks of Alberta. The promise of oi a' joke. The gov- i somewhat _ern.p_r. to any branch of the royal fanv ily, but is as Irish as Parnell himself and won his spurs by loyally carrying his constituency ■ in Saskatchewan for the Liberal party in the face of terrible opposition and considerable bad whiskey. The governor does one day's work a1 year, and that is when they open the , legislature.' On this solemn occasion a bunch of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, with Billy Griesbach, the man who ran' for the legislature here at the last Provincial against.Charlie Cross, as lieutenant, don their crimson •clothes, climb onto their, hay-fed bronchoes and take themselves seriously . long enough to escort the governor in marshal procession to the, legislative hall. Last yoar the,, legislative hall was in the attic of the MacKay Avenue school and tho forensic flights oi the statesmen of Alberta were being continually interrupted by the iiiterlusiciis of, the strap en ths infant clans down fitairs—-a most undignified situation for tho statesmen, considering that the teacher's strop ur.ur.lly made more noise than tho government's whip. This year tho government has built a tc-:;'.ytrary bv.ilding which it calls the Trriv.ce, in which t-.ll tho jrovorniniHit of'.I cos nro locat- i ed. Up in the top fiat tho ltgis-'. lature meets ::i a room not any [ *.,.■-„.'.■ -Vi" *'■■■• "i; —'II tTn:o" t"!l I nnd thiu is where tho lav/8 will bo mac*'.' 'luring the third pension of tho first l^'itilr.nu'o which has just j opened. Tho location of the ter- j race, which is on tho iiec o: tho , new pnrlinhient building, is very j some,pretty good legislation is there and as it is a government promise it is a cinch that it goes through,' the only thing remaining to be seen is in v/hat shape it will go through. The speech is very plain and emphatic in its reference, to ■ fhe labor legislation. Here is the clause which carry the message: A COMPENSATION ACT. "A Bill will be sumitted for your consideration providing ior the regulation of the conditions of labor as regards compensation to workmen in case of aceident. I believe that by thus providing on an assured" basis for the future, the relations between Capital and Labor in this Province will be rendered more cordial from the outset. "It has been admitted in .several of the most industrially advanced oi tho countries of Europe thot the conditions under which th:; mi-.ing industry is carried on vender it po- in i The, pen which a certain dean j sacrifices. "Junner"' mentioned about being I threatens "mightier than the sword" has | discussed become the private property"' of a once, teacher oi the young idea, culiarly necessary m- ill concerned to i:r.' i ciue limit on the hour.?, (.;• in t>is occupation. A loorcfoi'-'1 been pi'epnr- Uy j.-.y i-TSnisUrs i:.ipobing tcrest ]>of;e i of I.-,.: PAW h ed ..ro^'ulation-i in thin reupect, which I believe will havo a hap^y effect on this the ino&t promising of our infant industries." This looks like a ] retty corn- vie to made fulfillment to the Crov. ,i. of the preiJsr.'L' 'a Neat nilncr.'i nppt'jsiiiate, tu.', It is'on" tho came j ground as the old Hudson Hay ( giv»l' ".-uild their llrr.t fort when \ they cfi'.i'.e c .-or hove a' couple of j ccntuiien ago to exploit tho In- | diansi find j^'/o/'thoi; ready made ( laws toi- thslr " bcneflt-and 'the | rCftdy for l^Hcution yet and will J i-hr-wc. 1» 1). L rn . ,..,.. .-, '»ot bo i:ivcn out until tbev arf At tho opc-i.Iii;j today tho hall wat: no fimnll that there was not room for ten per cent of tho people who wanted to get In, and bov* oval of the p!olios had to btand outside. The members of the legislature are supposed to be there in advance oi the governor and hi* escort no that they can stand at attention when he corat*. in. The Mounted Rifles stand in Hue, everybody in the hou«« standi up and governor George JJulyea .f/.Uks up the centre isle to a wooden chair in the front end of the house where he sits down Mule the speaker reads the epeoeh irom the thrane. The throne, in this case is the chair wh«e Gmeteor George sits down. It is quartered Oak, costs |140t and Governor George gets ten thousand dollars a year for the stunt v*hi:b be docs when he sits in -t me* a *.*«•' After the speech is read the pre* mier names the select and itand- l.-.nt (-.u.iMuer by W. II. Gushing, J'"lni!itcv oi rublij wor':u for Alberta. The HI'.':, of eoun c are nfit for publication yet and b fbrought into tho house. A Ut'le _conve:satioj. with nou'.e ot the , msmberu of the legislature, however, lead.! your correnpondent to j believe that the eight-hour law jwill be the British Columbia law Rivtion act will br- Vi-irrnvrfrt irom the same province and Great Britain. aiid he must needs use it in "the interest of his economic master C. N. P. B. S. C..Ltd. ^ , (I wonder if he got it' like his master got his "property?") , Personally, I.offer thanks to the gods for "what they have sent, we need him.in the business. We are told that the combined Labor and. Socialist gains in England /'were 25. This is too generous? allow me to correct this statement; it was only 10, It is a pecular phenomenon that gives satisfaction to the vanguished" as well as victor and Socialist do not attempt to conceal their satisfaction regarding "the great Socialist rout" that came their way in Great Britain in November last; and tho reason is that the Socialist vote HAS INCREASED 33 PER CENT IN ONE YEAR. It will bo asked "how is it if the Socialist votes increased so much that the Socialists T.inod so few seats?" It is the .story of tho Crvman election:; over ,".£■'.in whevs the v'Jocial Democrats 1 lost 40 seat>5 but increased their I v-jte by nearly a v.illicn tho forc- 1 ■"? oi' rci?tion forjo* the'- r-i'Uy ' iificnjiiccs and combined'to dtfoat tho Soc:riij.';t:; at the poll. ! As in Gorir.ar.y go in Enrjla-td, 'v-ln-vc in pa:-;t elections t'.vca corn* ' (.red f.ghts have tr.'^oa place, last Tovcml-'e" tho Lih^rali r\\\d Con- ■ Ecrvaiivo.-i coir.lined and in many ■ -stanees we lout seatu through f-.p roi.lition. This another ; ciiilists," they have compiUcd ■ Tw-edled'.v.i tho tory to cnll upon 1'weedkdeo the Lilwral to com« i-j each othei.; ii;-:.si«tar.ca i^itl r.un: ,",c'.vr>v.! of gratiiication to the So* tV.e en rush of Scsiali-m a :r. ,v.o u'n'i'h cloaks iree-lovo, athv.am, ccn'h^raio:;, and la:.t but not to ti<"er<', Aii.-.t1;. It. K.-.f), ci I-'erni',', niVllHM U;'," So it )i„])i!U:ed Now a fresh danger ■ A proposal is being that "the Trade Unionists should quit the Government benches and formally ally' them- s^i"ve"s_with~the"_S ocrarlistsi change is; effected "j.1-tnis- , the"Independent Labour party will be increased from thirty to fifty, a voting power which has to be reckoned with in a critical division;' The decision will lie with the Miners' Federation, ' which is about to take a ballot on the question. Last year when the miners voted on the question of coalition,, the majority against was under ten thou, sand; and the political prophets tell us—with some show of reason it must he admitted—that the recent rapid spread of Socialist ideas will bring about a very different result when next the.ballot is taken, The time, . indeed, seems to be rapidly approaching when the old Liberalism will be effaced in this country as in Germany, and v/hen all moderate- minded men will' fall into line to ! do battle against revolutionary | Socialist." ! Th? v/ritev of the above has just -, begun to foresee what the Rocial- is.'i hiwo. miintai.-.ed for yoar.-:, •that tho Liberalir/m of the Jlan- elie,.er School of CO yearn ar;n, %.ho:e policy war. Ink'::.:: fair;, ia ijo'j:. '-, nc-7/ cou'.lition~ ir. the economic v/oiiu' deman.1.:: new i methods to meet them. •the power Phone 12 arc.liero in the way of Drills, Medicines, l'erfumes, Powdersand all Toilet requisites. „Evei y supply for the dressing table; bathroom or boudoir," Fancy Soaps and Sachets. Cold Creamy, Puff Boxes, etc. All kinds of Perfumery, Hair,.Tooth"ami Nail Brushes, Manicure.Sets and Sponges. The quality of our goods will satisfy the most exacting. We pet our supplies in fresh every week, a::d purchase only the best qualities for all departments. You will havo no cause to find fault with our price?. THE PALACE DRUQ STORE H. F, McLean, Mgr. POB.A SWEET TOOTH! All the leading lines of High Class Chocolates and Confectionery. jM E r—r^ H Z7!J?^KZ&Ttt"Z(:Z&Wi." 1 o ;il lluv nv,- ;'i lias'nu Ha!! a It may happen th bchii' Pre; -I.,!, i the throne" in the Proo oTico will uudonalvo to ex- Iha* thi'i is t'"''' Vf.t of p'.l po:;i.lblo world;," .'. ».l:rr.or.;',n')n r.f vo: imaginary thai-, r.'al foe'. h -..Til son 0'iog-lii th.'.'' Rtr ' ,-,ii <.->.), «'■> l!ie thri.'tk-KS , olr.o lh'-re of children i'o'.■•:« in capiti.lif.ts '.f ;k, nnd may?,iv thnt '-he K'>,- • lew Ycr!: a-.t (■■: \- -;1'i..e ■■■i b\ id th'At the city Is more and only ef* and novcr-do* me irOT c:;e turning their to profit for t'.m Souihurn ;• wo t.h;ill be 00 pre-istulc^ • Kfllini* th- '.. Po.'::.i" Pat Ms lie j r .^1 «. . i.» is; 'piayrii.1.;' Music .free ■J*H»»MM*r»'.»r#*1l*i<*#'**^fJM(.l*«**'« can i 'of.;'':ch use i. ^€CC;^«^^C^ .i. tint the Corilins nnd Khortu " of: Capitaliun, in tlu-ir uToit.-. to "protect" the wofkingir.ar. o* Bri- tnin, tided off the duu;;ei--tein- r porary. The bought press »cut ;out the ■ U !anatinn •■•il 'fi.■.»>"''« • ■ t.inr'r'r1.!' nrn--' (oiitJ'i.iaU.v in I W; given that • tn' I'-rjio'it :•' o'\'. !■■• oi f*' ,00') i'c-o* London, ,^ x. y. E¥ENTIi:: ANNUAL | i-'nter, .Carnival^ .••nd with n radius of f»vo miles of t!;e ilrnnd there are RJS.OOO prostitutes plying for hire glad tidings "Socialism QUITE true, also we m 'jinrHr-. do nut t*A s*> "'very \rX\y ' en when he snirt "one T.inti in jdontcber-ltnow," now that the;every four ja under the poverty jstiru facts confront them; theyijine" and Mr. Campbell Banner* The Lethbridge convention, as:*" n«g->>'nB to realize that their jmnn't anertion "13 millions of rn—* I" yy. MWB«MMaMia^yiiritaa«ft^^ umum m ■pwhsmsssm »m%w»'iiii»i"iw'> S " is not {> lay hnr , fy your readers are already aware, jvietory was a terrible lefo'vt, to {British people live on the verge oi ' piovititu ior Xae appointtnitnt ot iw** *"* k********** *i** *•*'** »'"*,;': ,ttt****i.uu" i* u.es*.i^ ti.t .<**.Ii . two legislative agents for the Un* (■« »Urmed they have adopted al0f wild eyed Socialists. j ited Mineworkers, in the persons ;P*»n, which the Socialists of En*- oh y<(| England Is safe from ! of Charles H. Hiehardson, presl* sland have had for 15 >ears, of |s0ci*HBm and there is no danger* j dent of the Morinville Miners* Un* j sending out lecturing vans as an ■ So WM San j-^nciBc-j utort the I ion and Donald MeWabb, of the j °ff*«*to th<» Socialist propaganda. , ,&rthfiu»ket and England, we ' lethbsidge Union. Charles ws,a , A state of nervous and visions oi S*pWu.l>«tv u.itiUteU- fHUo that is liable to an eruption in that country at the time that j es are continually rising before aDy moment. The upholders of : the legislation which graces the j them. Just to show the position c»ptt»H*m have town the wind- statue books of the Pacific Coast of polities in England at the pre- i hnd we shall see what we shall • province was being got there In I sent juncture. I will quote from a : tee. * the ways that you all temtmbtr ' Itadettt culled from the "Edinn* ' JIODEBK LOWLY. Bigger and Better Than liver ■f Uader the auspices of THE ROSSUND CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION February 4th to Sth, 1908 Hockey Matches, Snowshoc Races Curling BoiiAnlef and other sports For Full Particular* Addr«if A. D. McKcnil*. S*€. .KWf *t«\VAAW rurr ,Kaocta,T -msr-EKi DISTB.iCT"LEB"6EB,7 TEES1E;~B~ CV,"'JANT/ASYp JHJthi-^rSOS-- C ;i: rn->. hmt^mzm $er $1 a Year in Advance Itsned every Saturday from the Office Publication, Todd Block, Victoria Ave., i'ernie, iirUUli Columbia. '' AR changes of ads. must be in ns follows.— Pages 3 and 5,2 p. m. Tuesday ; psiges a and -1, Sp.m.'Thursday, and jmge6,2 p.ro. Friday. We will be unublff to injure chunge unless this role is complied with. - Legal' advertising 12 cents per nonpariel linelirstinsertion,scei\tsperiiue each subsequent insertion. ■ Bates for contract advertising on application at oihce of publication, ToUd Uiouk. part of the Miners, and we are pleased that they have' come to this decision;" ■ v,'v' ;■;-'; , Every.hall, block or other build,-! ing erected by any Union organization is a step upward and/'in" the right direction', and lends*| interest to,.the members of the organization. Just what style of building McKCNZIE KING'S REPORT .Ottawa, Jan. 22.—The report of SATURDAY, JAN. 25th, 1908. W. L. Mackenzie King, the deputy minister of labor, on the Japanese immigration into British Columbia, based on the enquiry conducted by Mr. King in Vancouver this winter, declares that for the pre- . . servation oi harmony between the Gladstone Local is going to erect, several ciasses in British' Colum we cannot say at present, but as soon as the plans are out we will give a' more detailed description of the hall. We have no doubt but that it will be a credit to Fernie, and we hope to see it started as soon as the weather permits. STAND TOGJ2THEU We have often heard the remark passed that Union members do a lot of unnecessary squabbling; Now to a large degree this is true. Why? Principally because of petty jealousies. One man thinks he knows the right way to do so and so. Another man thinks that no one but he can run the affairs of the Union as' they should be' run, and so on. You will not find so much of''this wrangling in the bosses organizations.- Now a- lesson- should be taken from this. Try and be more calm and deliberate when at your meetings, member that "United we stand," "Divided we fall," Put away the petty,, trivialities, and unite in one common man to man fight ior what is right, and do it cheerfully, not enviously. If you see one of your brothers getting ahead, and gaining the respect of his fellow union men, give him a extra push. Do not think to yourself. "That is an uneducated man. That is a man. who does not know half as much as I do." Maybe be does not. Maybe ' his educational qualifications are meagre and small, but when it comes to his knowledge of union affairs, -perhaps——:his—knowledge—Land, grasp of the situation that he has to grapple with," may be overwhelming compared to yours. And that is the reason he is rising to your front rank. So boost him along. Help him with your superior education, (if you think you have it) and see how much better you will all succeed. The' men whom you have to fight, the men .'who control your earnings will be more apt to listen with more attention to your requests when there is less fighting in your own ranks, Eashness and. extremes never accomplish much. COMMUNICATIONS, The Editor in no way holds himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. WELSH MINERS. .;. To the Editor District Ledger Dear" Sir: . " ' "; I would like ,an explanation from the Crow's-Nest Pass Coal Co. in regard to the bringing over of a number of Welsh'Miners that I arrived last week with Mr. Nes- iitt, and were sent • to Michel. These ' men wete guaranteed a steady job, with a salary' b£ not less than $300 per day, no matter what might happen. 'What do ~v~ they get? Well they work a day ' or so, and some of them are told that they are no longer required. The ones that are kept on lose an hour or two now. and an hour or two again, through machinery breaking, and no cause of theirs, is taken off their guaran- bia, no less than the furtherance of the friendly relation between. the two countries "there should be an effective ; restriction oi the number of Japanese who shall be( admitted to Canada each year." The report of the deputy minister of labor was presented to the House of Commons this afternoon and will "be followed to-mor- ror by the announcement of the understanding which has now been concluded between the Ottawa and Tokio" governments, whereby the Japanese authorities undertakes people of the laboring classes to to restrict the emigration of its Canada. , <> - "If",-'' says Mr. King in his report, "the present enquiry has re-, vealed anything it is that the^ Japanese government has permitted to come to Canada during tho past year, only the following classes:' (1) merchants, officers, students and travellers to the number of about 100. (2) Japanese formerly resident in Canada. (3) Such persons as may, be designated relatives or friends of Japanese resident,in Canada, and COAL IN NORTHERN CARIBOO Bituminous ' coalfields ' which promise to"' rival those of the Crow's •■'''Nest' Pass district have been staked on Bear River, in. the northern-part of Cariboo district. They are situated ten miles from the Grand Canyon of the Praser Eiver, and are located on the survey line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, and a , hundred miles northwest of Barkeryille.. Twenty locations, each one mile square, were made during the past season by Mr. Joseph 'Wendle, a Bar.-ier- ville mining man, on behalf' of himself and his partner, Mr. B. A. Laselle, General Manager of the China Creek Hydraulic Company, operating in the vicinity of, Ques- nel and Barkerville. Mr. Laselle has left here "for Now York to close a deal with some of his business associates for tho sale of a large interest in tho proposition. He will also complete arrangements for developing the coal measure. 1 ■ ^ The coal "basin was discovered ten years ago when out on a prospecting expedition. As ths* advent of railways looked a very remote possibility,' the secret was kept until convinced that the Grand Trunk Pacific .would traverse the region. This summer locations were made which embrace all the known coal lands in the i Bear P.iver district. The coal j outcrops in many places. Two I workable seams are six and eight ■ feet thick ■ respectively. The out- .<♦> ;- - '• .: .■'■,'.' J -V h' ■■::'. ■:;•■' ■ ■_ - - "-v\./', rcsi- I croP 'A'&s first found at "a point this only, where the consul _ , dent in Canada has certified that | where *e measure_s_ a»_cut byjtho they were wanted, and that upon i their arrival they woulc^ be sure , of immediate employment or ' a. home. This number, has been approximately 190. ,(4) ^ontract,, j laborers for work under a bona- fide contract with a Canadian and it ._ _ .._ „ , , teed $3.00 a day. Now. is this i company or corporation, faona- right? Surely an organization fides oi which contract had been like the above can keep to their word. Just imagine the rumpus- if one of the Miners was caught ! doing anything against the C. N. I P.' C. Co. The worst feature is that some of these poor fellows brought out- their, wives and families,, and used up all their ready cash to get here. Look at their position. Then „ say the workihgmen' are used rightly by the mighty corporations. I would hate to have to sleep alone .with ■the—conscience-sera eJ=o£—these-.cob.)., poration whelps must have. « Thanking you for the'space, I remain, Yours truly, A SYMPATHISER WHO IS TO HLAME ? Previous to the Civic elections (if such they can bo called) we heard, from our pulpits, and from the ministerial association, a lot of talk about what thoy, tho minis- ters were going to do about placing men of tho right calibre in tho council, and also in the Mayor's chair. Tho woricingmen also were very loud in their expressions about iwVs'notas representedhe~"wouTd Fernie, B. C. Jan. 23, 1908 To the Editor of District Ledger' Dear Sir: . In reierence to the sale or "so called" fruit land near Nelson, particularly at a place called Robson, I would like to ask- a question. Why should real estate agents sell stuff that they do not know is good. Or if thoy do know that it is not good, why should they be allowed to sell it. Now some few , people here^ purchased land at or near Robson, which they were told was good fruit land. On going to look at their purchase thoy found that the only, fruit that could be grown was. boulders, as the lots purchased were covered with rocks, some as large as houses. In one instance a man who had bought a- lot, found a huge cliff, about, 70 feet 'high, and to oven get at it, he, | had to go round nearly half a | mile. ■ Nov; these are cold facts, J nnd I think that it is high time a ! stop was put to this practice. Ii an ordinary man came along and took money for something that having a representation on tho Civic board. What did cither tho Ministerial Association, or tho woricingmen do? Absolutely nothing at all. The sermons over, the ministers retired to thoir virtuous couches, They made no further move to put their men, tho men they would liko to have put, in any of the .Civic positions, If they wero so Anxious for tho welfare—principally the moral welfare of tho city, why did they not maka some efforts towardB the end to which they preached bo eloquently and so well. Why did they not start tho ball rolling by pasfling round a requisition or two? Wo trust and think that the men who were ho quietly and un* interestedly elected will do what is rifht in all rer.pects, both moral* ly and financially. But ahould any of "them fail, who is to blamo? Tho workingmen wo said also ;..:-''.'' :v v.'*',,s .(Vrmt »,.**«f +t.r,*r v:i'To gn'.n** t*> do. Thoy nlso did nothing. They should have done something. They should havo Imd one or two of thoir members on the council, They could have be arrested and sentenced for receiving money, under false pretences. And very likely got two or threo years at hard labor. But these smooth, oily real ostato men can come in hero and soil some fake stuff, get their money, and skidoo. The purchaser is the only ono who is sore, It is precisely the same thing, as receiving money under false pretences, and Ignorance of Tacts does not protect a man for breaking the law. Now if one or two of these chaps were given a lesson it might have the desired effect, Thanking you for your valuable space and trusting to see eonio of these swindlers punished, I am, Yours truly, PRO BONO PUBLICO. Hillerost, Alta, l Jan 22nd [Editor District Ledger, | Fernie B. C. i Dear Sir' Plonno nnd enclosed ! from your paper of Jnn j If reports be true I »*r,.n,„..i,,., „f Qnrln-rMll i and at one timo well 1008. s»t.««V >*J should crop up to their disadvantage Who is to blame? The answer'seems obvious, o ■ ■" TO IIUIIJI UNION HALL (llarlstonr Local No. 2314 at a special meeting derided to build a Union hall on their lot next to the Todd Block on Victoria Av. This is a forward move on the slip cut 'lth, 08. Tom. N S known in lernie ih to go to the eiuc- tric chair for killing his slop- son. With hiB many good points and bio part in the work of reucuo at Coal Creek nt the time of the bip* explosion, it is hard to toeiuivei that " thin is one and the same man.1 I have made close enquiry concerning the matter and the following is the result, Springhill, N. S. Jan. IB, 08 Mr. Cony Weth^rby, Dear Sir I have the pleasuro to inform you alter a thorough investigation, the rumor current about your brother was found to bs absolutely false. fSifftitd),-j;.W...D.. MATTHEWS. Manager Sprlnghill Collitrits. certified to by the resident consul and a duplicate "of which lias been produced at and approved of by the foreign office in Japan,\a class of immigration which has been allowed only since April of the pre-' sent year." ,, . . 0 . ••- JAPAN NOT TO BLAME. Mr. King" adds that in regard to immigration irom Hawaii the Japanese,,government has had nothing to do with it. He suggests that the immediate consideration of-this—subject—is-dosirable and, that an effective solution demands the prohibition of any . Japanese immigrants who come from countries beyond the jurisdiction of Japan and an absolute restriction in the number of those who come direct from Japan, This course is in the interests oi not only British Columbia but of Canada. Mr. King advises tbatv an adequate staff be provided on , the coast for maintaining a statistical record of the number of Japanese arriving in the country and whence they have come. The practice of treating diseased immigrants might, he thinks-, be discontinued on the Pacific Coast, without working any hardship save in exceptional cases. This would insuro greater precautions on the part of the companies carrying immigrants and at the same time would lessen the duties of the Canadian officers.' It would seem reasonable' too that the Japanese holding passports for the,, United States should be're- quired to present themselves for before examination by those of examination by American officers this .country. If rejected by United States officers they should bo declared' ipso facto undersivables so far as Canada is concerned and Of tho 8,125 Japanese immi- not allowed co land, FEW TURNED BACK, grants who arrived at Canadian ports during the ten months, January to October, 1007, inclusive, 77 were rofused admission to the United States or Canada and wero taken back to Japan at the expense of tho steamship companies which had brought them here.' Of the 8,048 who were allowed to land, 3,019, or 45 per cent, held passports for the United States and wero admitted by tho United States officials to that country, Deducting from the total number of Japanese arrivals, those who admitted to the United States and those who crossed tho Pacific ,but wero refused admission to either Fannda or the United States,' a total number of 4,420 remains to bo accounted for as the number of Jnpnnoso who came to Cnnadn during tho ten months mentioned. "It w/>H shown," snys Commissioner mint", "that Bovernl attempt*, had been made by both th* N<*ir>*>n 'innulv eom'Vinv ri*j*l other viprRfins, *n <,-.fiirf- eontrpetn from th« r?r;nnl Trunk Pnrifi(« for n iiinnly of lnbor r>n worVs of ron«itnictlon but that .ill hod failed," The flTjjidcnee ' rtprcftrs con- irlu»'.-■.' ° ■ Buy fruit lands where you can get • irrigation and be sure of' good crops. These lands can be bought at $1.00 »per acre per month Your money back if not satisfied. For particulars see FVJ. Watson Fernie -:- B.'c. $■'■•! OUTLOOK^ NOT BAD. " Edmonton, Jan 24,—Within a few days between • two and three thousand men will be required at .Edmonton in connection with the construction work on the Grand Trunk Pacific railway section west of the city to McLeod river, 125 miles, Foley Bros & Stewart, successors to Foley Bros & Larsen, who have the contract, will start work at once. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF EAST KOOTENAY, HOLDEN ATFERNIE, IN PROBATE. i NOTICE is hereby given that on j the 4th day of January, 109S, it '. was ordered by Peter Edmund Wil* ! son, Local Judge of' tho said Court, that William Fowler of tho I Town of Hosmer in tho Province of British Columbia,, Labourer, bo i Administrator of all and singular, ; the personal cstato and effects of Peter Johnston, lato of Fernie, B. C, deceased, intestate. Every creditor or other person having any claim upon, or interest in 'the distribution of tho estate of the said doceased, is required to send before the 1st day of MaTCh next by registered letter addressed to the undersigned his namo and address and full particulars of his claim or interest, and a statement of his account and tbo nature of the security, if any, held by him. Aftor the said last mentioned date, the administrator will proceed with the distribution of tho estate having regard to those claimB only of which he shall have had notice. DATED at Fomie, this 25th day of January, A. D., 1D08. LA WE & FISHER, Solicitors for tho administrator foresaid. hotel Sfevnie, 3B. "G. "THE BEST OF SERVICE 9099009090^00909990090 CALL AND SEE C. W. DAVEY & CO. Kings Hotel Fernie, B. C. JOHN P0DBIELANCIK, PROP Bar supplied with the ,best of Wines . Liquors and Cierars. Dining Room in connection .. $» «jk •» P A C IF I C Hotel, Hosmer Open May 1 Everything new and up-to-date. Every accommodation > for the public. . Bar siocted with the. finest in the land F. LABELLE Proprietor •*':»:»m«:«^«:^»:»:«:»:«x«>^«>«:»:'«:'* rsr"?.1*?' i**'**"** * | Hotel I FERN I El :♦ The Hotel of Fernie f Tho centre of Commercial and Tourist Trade Culslno "Unexcelled t y v Y ? V V V J: •!• S. P. Wallace Prop, it 4.:..xm:..x«x<**x*^<<«:**m«:* IN THE COUNTY 00UET EAST KOOTENAY, HOLD* EN AT FER.JIE. OF tfic "ev^r. 'ill: IN PP.0BATE NO. 5, OF 1003. Itolice m Jierouy givwi luut ou ::.,■ ::,■>::•..:•. d.-,,i <.,.' .r:,i.u.ivy, wa it was ordered by Potor Edmund Wilson, judge of the said court, that James Ferguson Armstrong, Oiiicial Administer in and for that portion of tho County of East Kootenay Electoral District, bo Administrator of ALL and singular the Estate of John Scott, of Sparwood, in the Province of British Columbia, deceased, intestate, "Every creditor or other person „ . having* any claim upon or inter- Kootenay horftey match of the ; „t jn the'distribution of the Es* iseftRon pulh.il oT hoU've* Nelhuii . tatu oi the wahl vltCiued in re- land KoKsland. j quired to uenrt befo.a the 15th After a hot j»am» the Nelson ! day of February r.ext by register- team won by seven to three goals cd letter, addressed to the under* the score at L.nlf time being one »igned, his name and address nnd all. '' the full particulars of his claim thnt *n vn Mill* i-r»cili" Ic- T,' r " '* r ■■ v •', '■ >■,. tf,v \ , •_ I.-.y *. **r*nrs Fcrnlu ai.d IJ^nitr Flw, LifoA Accl- rj tf ^ d. dent Insurance . C*5 Ld Lv / DISTRICT LEDGEK, FERNIE, B. C =r= MDEADIY lviii¥lSlAi COALMINES forty Miners Miraculously Escape Cremation Through an Explosion. The. second Thaw trail began last -'week. In connection witb which—read the following satirical forecast.from'John Bull: 1907. Selection of new , Jury. Objection taken to every person who admitted that he had ever heard anything about the Thaw case. » 1908. Jury completed—seven ■ • hermits, four long-sentence con. Monongahela. Pa., Jan. 21.- victs and a lighthouse-keeper. Miraculously escaping death by igo9. Trial adjourned for cremation or soffocation or being {American cup race. Sir Thomas blown to pieces by an explosion, 4.0 miners employed in the Cab- burg ' mine. of the , MJiv. nsjahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company, made their way through the dark 'headings' for a distance of seven miles and finally reached the open air. Without lights to guide them, and given up as dead, the men fought .for five hours with fire. When, they reached, the surface "their faces were blackened, , clothes torn and all were severely bsuised irom stumbling in their' fight for safety. For-( tunately the mine contained very little gas or another mine disaster would have been recorded, in Western Pennsylvania. The mine was fired some time during the day by a "blow out" shot and when fire was discovered at 8 'o'clock last night "the forty men all escaped to the surface through the ■ Monongahela entrance cut off., n Momentarily expecting an explosion with its horrible consequences the men'started panic stricken for the Charleroi, several miles away. In their frenzy they stumbled and fell but only to jump up again and continue their mad rush for safety. When the men reached the surface early today a majority of them were sobbing like \ children. A large force of men ' are today bratticing the part of the mine which caused the fire and *itis believed the damage will be small. GOLD DISCOVERY CAUSES RUSH Vancouver, B. Ci, Jan. 24.— From tho confluence oi the Ingen- | ia and Findlay rivers,; midway be- ' tween the Canadian Rockios ,and Cassiar mountains comes news that a big gold" strike stampede ' from Hazleton has followed ;the receipts of news there, and a largo party of prospectors outfitted,for the now district. Two of the d s coverers left with the Hazleton the new district. Two of the dis-' trict two years'. ' Gold samples brought out were coarse and the diggings are reported shallow. Old timers are preparing to make a rush to the new fields. -o—— ■ Lipt'on shakes Mr. Thaw by the hand and says that he is confident that he will carry off the cup before the trial is ended; Ignominious defeat of Shamrock XVII. MINERS VOTE FEBRUARY; •! Springfield, ' ni.',''Jan.l&.—Seventy thousand coal miners will decide with their ballots on Feb. 4 who shall be officers oi the Illinois district, United Mineworkers of America, for the coming year. The official list oi nominations for president, vice-president, secretary treasurer, member of the international executive board, three auditors, delegates to the state federation of labor, and members of the state executive board were sent out by,'Secretary-Treasurer, W. D. Ryan. The. candidates ' for president are J. H. Walker, of Westville, and Joseph Pope ' of Belleville. Numerous , candidates appear for the other offices. The result of the. election will be announced at the state convention, Feb. 18, in Peoria. . _____—o . JANUARY, 25th, 1908. mtH'i'iVtr COAL AT NICOLA Nicola)'.-' Jam 24.—Work .is. pro- grossing very satisfactorily at the | Diamond Vale Coal Company's • property and with development on the coal seam it improves. About fifteen tons of coal is brought'\up fifteen'tons of coal is brought-up the shaft daily and when the station is put in with proper, caging and raising apparatus this amount will be increased. Work will be continued sinking the shaft to the other seams below, which were located by the drilling last summer. Now that the company has reached a good seam of coal, which is about five feet of clean coal,. work will be carried on more enthusiastically and by the early spring should be producing Al coal in large quantities. -o TO'MEET IX VAXCOCVEII aS*sxsx«x*; Fair banks. Morse 1908 M a r i Ens Ji vosi intend to in^t-iM a n*"*- boat online this year it will be \vo:ti« your V'hile to coinuiunicaie wich u-;. „ .' We maku nrw thirlv .liff-ic-nt sizes 'yp.'s and 21-_ h.p. to 150 h.i\ Our'- 2-2, h.p. i* an isiigim!—no. a loy. $ Our expert \vlil be in,tha uti^liborhood all tho lime. "^ catalog. . «, |Canadian°Fairbanks Co., . Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary. ri> Ask usfi'f Ltd. Portland, Jan 22.—(Special.)— The Brotherhood of Owls today chose Vancouver, E. C, as the (next meeting place and elected ! their officers as follow Grand Ex. ecutive, Gus Moser, Portland; vice grand executive, W. E." Way- mouth, Seattle;- grand secretary, C. B. Hood, Seattle; grand treasurer, J. F. Jcrread, Everett; grand vicar, W. W. Bixby, Wallace grand warder, T. A. Osborne, —luia; grand sentinel, Frank Zim- , r .merman,'' Idaho Falls; grand trus- !> tees, M. C. Conley, Spokane; G. " E. "Lawrence, Tacoma; Alex. Mac For those 'who could not get away during the busy holiday season v/e recommend .... list of, directors: George H. Scott, i -«-' ?uttei master grand nest, M. Fernie; Harry J. Matheson, Blair- more, Alta.;*H. W. Wright, E'. M. H,' Saunders, V/innipeg Applequist, and' U. 0. of Spokane. Applequist Seattle, Walla Walla, and ingham also war.tcd' the Meeting.' : -o Bell- next RISKED LIFE AND LOST MTHAW'TBISSKMH New York, Jan. 24,---Evelyn Thaw wont on tho stand at the trial of her husband and told tho story of hor lifo and how Stanford Whito, whom Thaw killed, figured in it, With remarkable calmnoss she told how she bared her life to Thaw and how, after hearing it, he became almost maniacal, biting his finger nails, pulling; his hair, wringing his hands and pacing; to and fro in the room like a madman. As sho told tho story Thaw was visibly affected. Jerome fought every step and overy question in the effort to keep tho story from the jury, but Judgo Dowling invariably ruled with the defence. ■»■■ — *0*" ' '■ mm stars mm- had been a Christian Scientist the bullet 'would never have hurt him, and, that, .therefore, his death was suicidal. Mrs. Eddy gives evidence that ■ the _ purchase of six little books at ten dollars each1 (no, discount for cash) would have jmade White bullet-proof. 1917. New York paper appears without a portrait of' anyone con-, nected'with the Thaw case. Mr. Littleton applies that the editor be . committed for contempt of court. ■ 1918. Professor Weissman . ot Leipzie publishes pamphlet on the Great Thaw Myth—proving that the murder of Whito by Thaw is, merely primitive triumph of spring over winter shows. 1925. Mr. Upton Sinclair publishes his great work. The Bunglo, exposing legal delays in tho Thaw trail. Ex-President Roosevelt emerges from retirement and orders tho jury to bring in "their verdict instantly. 1926, Mr. Littloton begins final address to the jury, Asks them if thoy will convict his client .in , a yoar which is tho twentieth anniversary of tho greatest sorrow in his (Mr. -Thaw's) life—the sudden death of his old friend Stanford Whito. A reporter woeps in court. 1927. Tho jury decido that they must examine tho Austrian castle in which Mr. and Mrs, Thaw llv* cd,, before returning thoir verdict. 1626. DinCovbry of the jury at Monte Carlo. Funds have to be wired for thoir roturn homo. I ' 1020. The jury return verdict, "Guilty of bigamy in tho second dftgroo." Great popular enthusiasm i ICaiscr | statue i iversity New York, Jan. 24.-—In an attempt to,, avoid death' in a pit of bears, Joseph Maher, a gardener at the Bronx Zoo, leaped from, a tree near the bear pit and was instantly killed. Maher was pruning a tree, between the bear enclosure and the beavers'., pond. Unknown to him the roots 'of the tree had been eaten away by the beavers, and when he reached the top it "gave way^ TEe~failirTg™tfunk"" swayed toward the bear pit and the gardener tried to' swing bim- sefl clear of the branches into the pond adjoining, but his head struck the edge of the ■ tank, breaking his neck. o- MITCHELL READY .TO QUIT. Indianapolis, Ind.,- Jan. 19.-— Fresh from the hospital at Excelsior Springs, Mo., John Mitchell, head of. the United Mine Workers, came to rthis city to lay down the reins'bf government of one of the strongest labor organizations , in the world. , On Tuesday Mitchell, as president, will call the annual convention to order, and will deliver his final address. He feels he has fought with ; them through the crisis in thoir affairs, and now lays down the reins of government with health shattered, but confident that the organization has an even chance with its employers, Vice-President Lewis will bo his successor. Lewis, always a radical, is more conservative than formerly, but still insists that tho union will not stand for any wago cutting. BRITISH AMERICAN BANK Spokane, Wash., Jan. 24,-The British-American bank has filed articles of incorporation at the Spokane court house. Tho to«-w tion ls.to.begin businw with a capitalization of 9100,000 backod by sovoral of tho wealthiest men I in British Columbia, OUR DISCUSSION'COLUMN In order to create interest in Socialism ind other causes, we are starting under the above head this week. We want questions to be asked and questions answered. We of course must limit the space to say 40 or 50 lines in ofder;to^ give all a chance. In submitting your . .question or answer you must sign, your right name, not necessarily for publication,"but as a matter .of good faith. You can sign the matter as you wish. We will start the ball rolling by asking the following questions: ." Why are you a Socialist? Why""aTe^"6u~not_a~So"cialist?" , What is the correct definition of Socialism? Answer only one of these questions next week, then take up the others. o THE PUBLISHER'S SONG. How dear to my heart is the ' ■■ steady subscriber, Who' pays in advance at-the birth of each year; Who lays down his dollars, and offers.them gladly, And casts round the office a halo of cheer. Who never says "Stop it, I cannot afford it!" Or "I'm getting more newspapers now than I read; But always "Send it,. the' family .all like it— In fact wo all think it a real household need!" How.welcome he is when he steps in the sanctum! How ho makes our hearts throb! How he makes our eyes dance! We outwardly think him—we inwardly bless him— The steady subscriber who pays in advance. Sarnia Observer. This' Par-Famed Sanatorium with its Sulpiur Springs and Unsurpassed Accommodation is Just tho place to build up and get a fresh start. Rates $2.50 per day and up. i - This Company operates Through Standard .Sleeping: Care, Dining Cars and •First Class Tourist Sleepers , SEEDS, TREES, | PLANTS .' I for the farm, garden, lawn or | ■ o conservatory- ^ I Reliable, approved varieties- | at reasonable prices S No windy agents toannny you ^ Buy direct and get trees and seeds th:U"GR0W - For Kates, Reservations.and any information desired call on or -write J. JlOE, E. J. COYJ.E, D. P. A. A, G. P. A Kelson Vci:mhv J.TURNER Electrician All work'guaranteed Victoria Ave. Fernicl' B. C, London, Eng. Jan. 23,—Tho rate of discount of the Bank of England was today reduced from five to four per cent. Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes & Pipes There, is only one place, in town whereyou c:in KCtgootl reliable goods in our lino that is at THE CLUB CIGAR STORE W. A. INGHAM, rnoi\ Phonic 01. - - Fernie, B, 0 Fit for. a King Tho meats that you buy irom U8 are fit for a king. We sell nothing that is not the best, that Is why we have so many pleased customers. Let us de- monstate this fact by a trial. Polite attention and prompt service. Calgary Cattle Co. *Wll»MWMIWHMHH NWMMMMIMMWUMMI nmwwww*** j^* commemora^ j.Tho jrlu^ **«P£j^t*£ of himself to Wabash Ui* '7* „"» _! V I . .. — . Montreal, Jan- -4.—The iicnsa* I lftSOi Mi\ Thaw chosen an De* : tion of the scacon, in hoefcoy wan ' morfatic nominee for thn Prrr.1* furnished to Montroal hockey fans Jency. Defeats Mr, Jerome, thn last night at the Arena when tho Republican candidate, by immense Shamrocks defeated the Ottawa ' majority. Dor-lines to livo in tho team by a ncore'of -w Houbo," Popular biojrraphy decid? the match, and Shnmrocka ' of President Thaw~-'"From Mur- did tho trick after about ono deror's Cell to White House'*— minuto's play Gardner shooting < •»••« by millions. Mrs. Thaw elect- what looked im eu*.y omj y*.*\. Leutcifr. Betting early in the day was 3 to l that Ottawa would win and even money war freely offered by tho Ottawa nupporters that they would double the kcoio. The larjro crowd from Ottawa that came down with their teom must have left a lot of money in Mont* real. -O' ing man ot Vancouver and Victor ia, D. C,, who is al»o heavily in* Urontod in tho .international Coal company, with offtccii in Spokano. Other incorporations aro D. M. Tlogcvn and H, M. Galer. The now bank will bo opened t>arly next npring, it is announced uud will do a (-eiurnl commorcial , bfinkin;,' budno.-JH and aiHo havo a j W' •s.avini*3 dtpavtment. Iimt GIRL'S FACE COVERED WITH ECZEMA Cured by Zam-Buh That torriblo skin disease Eczema is no rospoctor of persons. It attacks tbo new born baby as readily as the aged, but in Zam Duk wo havo Natlro's Remedy for combating and overcoming this tormenting and aggrossivo diseano, Tho following cabon testifying to tho marvollous cures brought about by Zam-Duk is convincing ru'gumout that in Zam*13uk wo I hnvo tho very bust skin cure of* J fercd to tlm or any other coun- |try' A. E. (Grain, St, Cathnr- Zam-Buk *^<*»v^ »J*«J« • J**J* *J« »J»*t* *J**t* *»* *J* *»* •»• •♦* •5**»-* *** ♦*• ^ fCash! Cash!1 ♦j***««.>.>****«:.*i**.:«m*':«>< The | Fernie Lumber Co*9 Ltd* :<: M.CX. McDOUGALl, Pres. & Gen. Mgr. :|: t v y Y ? Y T ? ? Y X Paid for Socond Hand Furniture Stovos* oto. B. C. furniture Store Next Door to Imperial l!ot<; T Y Y Y Y Y ? Y Y ? ? V ? Y X Manafactnrcrsofand Dealers Id *V Hoatfh & Drewed Lumber I Dimension & Urldc-o Timber j£ Plllnp. Moulding. Lntlw, Shingles nnd Tien. : Y Y Y -i dtpartment. ■i^"i rftyK! "0no hox ol ■ It fs bnlinved the company will ! healed my LITTLE GIllL'S FACE havo a cmuh. ui i.au-.r. .M .u.:w-_ ',"' ir''^"- W" ms« it for Cuts * — • -.r^ : and fiores also. | Mrs. G, A, Kerr, Uanboigii, Out. (sayfi: "'My Baby's. L«g« wtrt so ■ bad with Ecjsema that I could not \ Jteop stockings on her. A box of | Telephone Poles a Specialty | ...... f' '••'''' fr.lnnd T.r.Wre hi-adi'svnTtors in Spokane. ___-. -— o ---------- A HELPFUL CHILD. .1 Y S_bicr.be for The District Ledger, [eork'.flh.rtrnytu w- --'5y T'*',"<'*Mit r,< tbt» Whltr Ilibbon Ai'my.—Calgary Albertan. — 'O Ur.GENT BUSINESS, i! Wife—Oh, William, why are you no late? I have Ucn so frightened, Will in tu (wlio hnr bi»»n tr, his club)—Tortant bisnifh, m'd<-ar. Wife—Wouldn't it keep till tomorrow? William—No, love; not after Little Frank, watchinp; nurse empty a hot water _ng, fi*ncd why sho blew air into it. "It keeps the sides apart, so water will run in it easily." j Later in the day Frankio was discovered holding between his knew a lean stray kitten while, '•with «he*ki r!n*i*nd*'l, hf blew down itf, throat through a tin bTin «boot<*r. "Wh,\t fir* you doing?" nur«o "Keapin* her sides apart no's cried, meuinp th" tortured cat. .«•—■•--- - -■■ - inhe can d'ink milk,"t responded ••*•* Co>« Toronto, for price. 0 *the young philosopher. Jbo_*s tot |2.50. Zam-Duk cured her aftor the Doc* tor bnd failed." Dome J. H. Smith, Hawcshury, Ont., writes: ''After three applications I was better of Ec.ema and before I hud used half a box, I was cured." Ztir'i.Buk cures Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Ulcers, Bingworms, Itch, Barber'B Ra^h, Blood Poison, Bad Lerr. Salt Xtheum, Abrasions, Ab* i ■.ffrb.-oii uud all skin iiijuricrj nnd ; diseases. Of all stores and drug- jglsts at 50 cents or from Zam* NOTIOK Notice in hereby given that thirty days alter date I the thn undersigned intond to apply to the Hon, the Chlci CoiumibMoi.- er oi L-tiJ.> #.uil W*nUa at Vlr. torla for a license to prowpert for coal "and petroleum on tho tollow- ing described lands Commencing at a poet marked D. Cate's south tvoit corner, being JiUo \D(s h-uti. «-.> ^.;.u iil lot 1008 group 1, thence 80 cbainfc east, theuco 80 ch.*im nt'th, thence 80 chains vett to the north east ctly 10 Allcndi Y Y Tel. 3 rcrnle, II. C. < ♦ *:.*t*.:*.:».:":*^t*:»•:•*:• :■ <••:• :••:• *>•:♦•>•:••»- JheA.MacdonalfiCc IHo-d Oiuci', 'vVmnipt);; nranches—Vancouver, Ncl'.nn. r»:n',iit Edmonton, Ali.i. «V Kcnom, Out. FcrnSc, B. C. W'JlOltSaUV Camp S'Jpplit-i. I'ltl A Diitviet Ledger fl.OO per year. HHI'WWIJ DISTRICT LBDOE», rEBJfIE,(B..;C:^ JA-TtTAllT, '25-h,'1908. DON'T CALL ANY if, A GRMT DOCTOR SPEALS OF A GREAT REMEDY ' Next time" you are tempted to speak of a man as a failure in life be careful; the person to whom you are speaking may be wise enough to call you a fool! How do you know whether or not a man is a failure? What elaborate laboratory method have you evolved whereby under the microscope of your socological pathology you can determine that a man's life is a failure? In the United States alone are 80,000,- 000 people. You—a mere unit out of 80,000,000—look upon another mere unit of these 80,000,000 and decide that this other unit is a failure in life! No. failure of man that can be pointed out is other than a logical effect of an existing cause. No man ever failed in life who never had incentive to try to do-something. Society freely failed to give him the brain or the schooled impetus for doing. On the other hand, no man who ever had the ambition, to do and who has tried honestly, and earnestly in the doing can be called a failure. It is the buffeted, storm- tossed man in this great sea of life who most bids ior the hasty judgment of "Failure.-' But in the' marks of' this buffeting alone the wise observer reads the story or this man's fight. Can a man fight a stronger force than himself and not grow stronger provided society in neg-ligible quantity has not handicapped him too far , already in'heredity and early environment. When that man, equipped foi success, goes' outo against the world? prepared to fight his way to -that goal, the hardness of the •"■ fight and the handicaps and dis- . r.nuriLO-fenifir ''his way to success becomeas stars in "the crown'of his;final" attainments. Shall one deny that men . have fought as valiantly, brave- . ly, and as untiringly in 'order that in the end the unthinking commiserate theni as'fail- that handled the ocean commerce of the\world. ,-"> A few years ago, when the anchor ice" in Lake Michigan. stopped j the intakes of the cribs-and threat-s ened the water supply of Chicago, j ~ a diver at the risk of his life, j ^ ^.j*^, M m -^ ^^ by One of the World's Greatest Doc- went down'and cleared^them. He | was only a diver; he may have failed at half a dozen other things in life. „But he passed the supre- mest test that can come.to a diver—the. risking of his life for the community's good—and a great preacher in a pulpit the next Sunday took that diver ior a text and accorded him place for one day, at least, as "The greatest nian in Chicago!" tors-Hope for the Sick . Dr. "Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People' is the only advertised medicine in the world that has had the public, endorsement of a doctor of world wide reputation. Such an endorsement stamps this medicine as being worthy of the confidence of every person who is sick or ailing. , A great doctor If that diver might have failed : would not risk his reputation un- in a possible half dozen other less he was absolutely confident, things in life; could you tell how! through a personal knowledge, ~ A, ' „ , : that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will much these failures may. have , do what is claimed for them. rr. contributed to his success—as a \ Guiseppe Lapponi, one of the greatest . physicians of modern times tor years the trusted medical adviser of the Pope', writes the Port Stfeete o.,Ltd Ferule, B. C. Brewers of Extra Fine Lager and Aerated Waters, Bottled Goods a Specialty. PATSOSIZK HOWS HJDUSTBY SMOK-B . TT-STIOlSr LA13__2_; Crew's Nest Spooial AND Miner's Favorite Cigars diver?—John A. Howland o FEW HERE KNOW THIS following strong letter in favor of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills:' '.'I certify that I have tried Dr. Williams' Pink Pills in four cases of the simple anaemia of develop- ,Home-Made Treatment Said tO Over-} merit. After.a few weeks of treatment, the result came fully up to my expectations. For ■ that reason I shall not fail in the. future to extend the use of this laudable i preparation, not only in the treat- ! i ment of other morbid forms' of the ,,.,,_. i _ _«,.. ''category of anaemia or chlorosis Times that he, had J * and the like." fQUEENSf Hotel THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 B. E. WALKER, President ALEX LAISD, General Manager ' A, H. HcHXAND, Superintendent of , Branches • Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Rest, --■-•. 5,000,000 Total Assets, - 113,000,000 Branches throngboiit Canada, and in the United States and Enf land A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS' PAPER DISCOUNTED) «4 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT lK. Deposits of $1 and upwards received, and interest allowed, «l current rates. The- depositor is subject?to no delay,whatever til the withdrawal of the whole or any portion of the deposit. Fernie Branch H. L. Edmonds, Manager come When an eminent authority an- nouhced in the s««^«^ ; category of aiiaemia or way to treat that dread Ameri-'but also in cases of "urasthenia jean disease, Rheumatism, with \ just common, every-day ', drugs ' lound in any drug 'store, the physicians were slow indeed to attach ' much importance to' his claims. i This was only' a few months ago. ; Today nearly every newspaper in ! the country, even the metropoli- (Signed) \ . DR. GIUSEPPE LAPPONI, Via dei Gracchi, 332, Rome. The "'simple anaemia of development" referred to bylDi-. Lapponi is of course that tired, languid young' girls whose I condition of tan dailies, is announcing it and , development' to woiienhood is the splendid results achieved. It is •; tardy, and whose heklth, at the so simple that any- one can pre- at home at small cost. It period''of that development, is of- jtcn imperilled. His opinion,of the 'value'of J)r. Williams).,Pink Pills j at " that time is of the highest ; siiantific authority*, and it ccn- ' firms the many published cases in | which anaemia and other, diseases ; of the blood, as well 'as nervous ivhich_he_faces on >_^. pare it is made up as follows:.Get irom i-.ny good prescription pharmacy Pluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce: Compound Syrup Sarsap- ariila,' three ountes..Mix by shak- ing in a bottle .'and take in tea-'"' diseases, have been cured by' these spoonful dosas' after each meal and ; pills;' which.11 it need hardiy be ■ at bedtime. These are all simple , mentioned, owe their efficancy to ingredients," making an absolutely their power of making new blood, A. .- --. ^J-.-I. -1-i.j.T- .. _, ^1 4-Y..... n *.!■!*. r*._rt^7-£irt*.i»._;.»^ — _,!=^4.V., cost. ■■ i digestive and nervous system. In. P.heumatism as "every one knows ' all., cases of anaemia; decline, in- is a symptom of 'deranged kid- , digestion, and all troubles due. to neys." It >is a condition produced | bad .blood, and all affections of by the failure of the kidneys to j,^**0 nerves, as St. Vitus' dance, properly filter or strain from the ''paralysis and locomotor ataxia, blood' the- uric acid and other . th.e.y are, commended.to the public matter which, if not eradicated j with all the greater confidence be- either in the iirine or through the , cause they have the strong endor- skin pores, remains in the blood, ' s-tion oi this' great physician. decomposes and forms about the „ ' joints and muscles, causing the untold suffering and deformity. of rheumatism. This prescription is said to be a To Our We thank you for past favors and wish you a Merry Xmas. and a, Happy Ne'w Year QUAIL -*«& t*. Furniture may ures. . i* Here is a man who went out into the world, "strong, ambitious. Heredity gave - him the temperamental stock.' Environment and training gave him the knowledge ■{ splendid healing, cleansing and in- 1 ' of himself which led to his first j vigorating tonic to the kidneys, | 1 step toward " success. But some- ! f.nf Sivf. flmost jinniej_ate re: I .... . . . I lief in all forms of bladder sand where, through some circumstanc- jurinary troubles and backache. He es which might have been beyond : also warns people in a leading human power to remedy, he fail- 'New York --aper against the dis- ed of the goal. , " j criminate use of many patent THOUSANDS FLEEING Is this man a failure? If he is, then some of us should be thank- ful that hero and there it has been our rare privilege to know and cd-.r.irc-, and respect Eom? of llicsc failures of this tvre, ■ medicines. THE CLANSMEN I.- wo Mice:: f.-':': '.; :r.c ever iv.ads i\ i f::rht ::<• v. i^.it.^y illK: .ii,'i. i: ,"-'.0 c r.r. .c::tn ;.■:..cn >,-. ovrlcr to n,'certain the v/i~]i--j oi tbo men thcmsolve::. Tho coi- Ls ('.^s.-:nd?,nt-c: ft lonrr - Youngstown, O., Jan. 21.—Already many of the four thousand residents at Strucher's. Mill, a town six miles irom here, have fled, and thousands spent the last night packing their household goods to escape the threatened death' in the impending bursting of the huge dam of tho Iwhoning (Water company across Yellow I Creek, just above the village. ! EWMNEEKS AT WORK. Oarusliing waters have filled tho , iif.tv/oir, and tho spiii cup of tin .!.'.„:•„ cannot care :'or the overflow. '..'.-..-or :s pour;„;; o .'.Ides and en,;-;;users '. -jvht'j; derii.er.iU'.v HpHsekeep Pay your housekeep ing bills by cheque, against an account withThe Home Bank of Canada. Paying through the bank is safer than paying with cash out of hand. Your cheque is a receipt and we return your cheques to you at the end of the month with your account accurately balanced. -•^♦♦♦♦<>^M^**^^*^^#«^* S>e^***^$*$*^4*****>.**- The Dominion Meat Co. Limited Fresh and Salt Meats of all kinds in.stock Poultry, Fish and Oysters ih season Dairy Butter and Ranch Eggs Phone 4 FernJe Victoria Ave .-'- 1 „■.'.oral •■■■1.5 a! •Icd :cu cr \i'„? c!'.jr.' r ve been la':.-' :.il night to '.:i:ptris by washed out of ,i :n" or ^ot. *-;■', r \nc. c::i 1'C c;i*itai:i Lo in'hold ti,t> old rtrjvm trjdi- Hvy.v- Lei.", utid -; C.w. ijCi'.ij of rpsd ar;* <■. 11. l..'L..-. Ar.-1 lr.::nblr' V/'fV. ••dc, ' t-v.:: r>\\ v.T.21.-ij:cr*' ' ut the rhlr ly. loi ::u "no- '» 1 • ■ in 1! 'V c. ';..'fii;i,'.: ;iilopcr"' tho *;;t", iltl ttd.-i- ,'o-..!d '.0 ;;iU:iv*., tin.1: ti tin> ! on the ■.(„:•. t.ea- tiOD'J, The !.v.r, o m . i cir ■ce:i ii. 5 I,. NRv. he Sl'#t»*/.*' -.(".T'.'-ar.t who too!: the cen> tho rof-imeat finolly appear- <1 with hi3 itpovt. '•Ail the- :..'j:i with tho exception I t'.'.ros nvo :' '. favor cf tho chaajja !-','• ho t:M. "?">•',',id!" ;'.u> rf.ilc,n"l raid. •T'-ji j.io the u'ni::"." ^i tSu.ro Uiree, v..c i.l:'.:vi.. ".*,. 'J." .-;/ shrill be rc.uiotod." "T\\*y nrc, :,U\" i-.o c.'.ld, "Tni- '.,:)■; Uocj'.in. Jic.nr; fJltein^r; .-.d Mi; ". iren't.:.:." .fy the .Jni,- in h'.;;r ihc c.-.i'tii by Tho a':.".; ids r.ntl h-af;s cf c;mcr.t arc ji'.t .1.010 C'l.'..".ii .'be-in;; carried av/j-.y e.ich 'moi.-.ent . anc. il ,->j a ..'..it.i;!' ui a ;«.w houroi only when tho .ougincora l.alic.'j .the 05-j'oot■ dam v/ill fall pud n I wail oi v.';,.'.',:!' will v:a:,h dowr. ir.- ',-i the vAa-o. of Gaham, CO'! G. VI, Bon! in, Manager LX3,.»i:-:a''>i!2_' .ID STOBAG-S i ./_k.c> K.:.'r_!_.ii_ Tho i>;lr.".' jn ^.■;^l•.•.:.-a vi.ilcy. :i in i-oc,. h:in;; c-Mplrj-, ■'■iWli' th .1 .M— O- C,-.tr.ir'.i in i"JUl. iUlll Ibis idl mid Ml;!. ft l ■i r§tio iwrraas ,|_»iopju mm w/jy uutr r-/<*i ling hikli, U JiiC-ic, a regular I disease; and Aycr's Hair Vigor, Jji made from our nev fm- Joroved formula, quickly and jeoitMletelv destroys that dls- leite. The hair stops railing lout, grows more rapidly, and I all dandruff disappears. Am* not {tariff lh« n!u of Ihi hair. big nr.r at tskuco ciiile. A r«rii«i» tjij^Mk fc*x»l» § ti'tVii u r***» AikklatlMtrtll, Undtuki-ti ijers Santiago, Child, Tan'. C-.—A I greet lire at -emuco, a Mouribmng _ - Ipnse and therefore requires con* \ stitutional treatment. Hall's j Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. \j. Chencey it Co., Toledo, Ohio, I is the only constitutional cure on tho u.*.i-ci, .« .* ;__tu latciuttl- Fcrnio Brancli WGTICE. 170TICE i. hereby j-iven that 30 daytt niter date I intend to apply to tho Ho... Chief Commissioner of L.'.ntl;. and Worka ior a licenso to proc'iact tor coal and potrolcuin on tho foll,owinp; lam's, rituate in the di.-.u'icc ci Soiitheait Jioot. Diay, ihiti.h Columbia, UlocU 1.—Cpmm.jjicinj,' nl t. post plan* l-.d 1 r.ulo taut of thu S3 sniln j.oEt oj tho present C.Z',21, survey c/.i wc.t JEJoumhu'y lii.o ot hioi-h •ISCJi, nnd lu-inff tho K.K. cou.cr por.t of the >Sa>nuel .VI. ilooie '.-latin, tlu'nco Humiiitf north E0 chuinu, thenco woct 8u dir xd, thenci> Fouth SO chains, t.enco cast B0 chains, to a point oi i')iv- mnt* or 1"«r. Merchants m.'rvi-uuunmimrt—r\~*~ - *-— r-*--—-■ -■■-■■■."■«*""-«-**«"*--»--fc-i rtft, *i4V-**r*- »"• **»< I •*M*«Mi«A**VWJri LWAYS n choice supply of Beef, • Poi-kvMiuton, Veal and" LnmH on hand. I Inlns, Bacon, Lard, v Bul- j tor and I.jjy... OUR .SP1-CIAI..TI1.S:- Fro.h, Smoked and Sal n'ood assortment. Try Sattrkraut and Ov^ters. ;d I'"i:di; oar 11ways a Minco Mwat. I miiuw' «•»■♦■ ~AfMti_» a "** }™*Z* ,---*•«.«»rw»«*.ft-j*-»Or>.leoiU.sf-Mi"■ ■■ D.irtmeutb. J. O. LESLIE. thenco north 30 chait s, to a point o\ commencement, ma king 640 acre- mot* or .»»». Lomtrrt thtn I2th dn;t of November, 1907. WILLIAM O. PEARSON, Locator. A, W, BELDEN, Agent. Witness: Q. C. u. Coleman, *. —r*r.>-iW*r.»lM-~ *)»• *, «* . i ._ .... SMt 0* gs -jjj'g p0tt 0| pWgfn«. o, F, 11, survey, adjoining Block SAMUEL M. M30U2, ( orator ..ertson claim, thence lunniQfr -o)tb A. W, BELD3N, A7t»t. 80 chains, thense east 80 cha^as. Witness: G, C. 11, Cols i a. | thence south \\0 chains, thenre ly in doses from 10 drops to a i. , , ., -. .*.,„-. , teaspoonful. It acts directly on | *«| x »«• ••*' of the «3rd jmore or less. the blood and nucoun surface of!mUl P08t of tU> P""-* °«I located this l.vth rtav of Nn v. the system. They offer one hund* ! *' B'f ™(*% _$3- WM* boundary ember, 1007. , - - -- - ,u__ _# *» tin cure. Send for circulars and tes-1 **•=. "rner POit ul.Utn F. Vil timonals. i :^^\J^.'}tRJ°J^^ Address' F. C. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. Sold bv Druggists, 75c, Take Hall'- family Pills for constipation. t)rtt»»-»*_»»»**T*-«**i*»/^»»*»*_*-»^^ Minard's Liniment turn Diphtheria. weut chains, thence eai.t E0 chains, theno north R0 '■h.-itns, to j* point of commencem* -t, makjr.^ 01O acres, more onliis. Located th'.t .5.- «l*y <;.' Vov. ember. 1007. JESSE F. SILVERMAN, Locator. A. W. BE-OI.S. Agent. Witness: G. C. :r. C-.Imk.is. 4.—Commencing ar a poit plan* tod 1 mile '*ast nf the fiftrd mile post of the present C, P. R. survey on --'est b«vndery line of Blncn 4503, and being the N.W. corner post of the William G. Pearson claim, thence running east 80 chains, thence south SO chains, thence west 80 chains, 4503 on the west, and being the southwest corner post of Ale*. 8. Fnrquharson's claim; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thenco south SO chains; thence east 80 chains to a point of com* ?n»n<,»n**nt1 •unking M0 ftcrsd more or less. Located this 13tb day or November, 1007. ALEX. S, FARQUIIABSON, Locator, W. E. COATES, Agent, Witness: 0 C H. Coleman. ,_ , M_* DISTRICT LEWSOE*, FERK1E,B, C.t -JANUARY, 25t_i 1908. . i ■ . '■ ' **-*-*ae*-*- \0 10 PROW TO THAW IS INSANE Jerome Will be Hard T to Prove the Contrary AND THIS IS TRTIE. New York, Jan. '21 .--Adhering strictly ' to/the promise'to interpose no other defense than that of insanity in behalf o£ their client,.the attorneys representing Harry K. Thaw at his trial today continued the examination of witness who swore that young Thaw was at(,times,in his life' irrational and mentally unsound. Practically all of the testimony was entirely ' hew to the case, and had to be withheld down to the day of the tragedy itself. Then came the declaration, of ten oi the-men who sat on the coroner's jury during the inquiry into Stanford White's death, all' of whom' declared that the defendant the day following | the shooting acted irrationally. His manner and appearance were such as to cause the inquest jury to discuss his state of mind after their formal verdict had been rendered. , ' •■ In the day's testimony there was more delving into the history of the.Thaw family,, Alfred Lee'Thaw' of Richmond, Va., a. third cousin of defendant, taking the stand and telling of the taint of insanity that had caused his father and brother to diein state asylums. Some of Thaw's, alleged eccentri- . cities revealed for the first time, were related today by Christopher Baggan, steward of the New York whist club; by Miss Matilda Stein, a telephone .operator and by Weber, a former butler in the Thaw household. Thaw spent a portion *'6f the afternoon of June 25, 1S06 atTh'e ^Whisi;"-"club and~at"tfiat" ■time a few hours before the tragedy, was pictured by the steward as being highly nervous and , as frequently exclaiming' "This is awful.'.' He asked the steward to have a'valuable package put into the safe. After the shooting the package was opened and found to .contain, three cigarettes, wrapped in tin foil. District attorney Jerome, in cross examination of tKe club steward,' brought out the fact that Thaw played bridge there with many prominent men. The witness declared that he was 1 not, supposed to know what Mr. Thaw, Mr. Gates, Mr. Schwab and others played for, but he was sure nothing but mineral .water' was ever served at the tables, The telephone dperata'c' told of , Thaw puttthg ih 7o calls in one morning- at the Grand hotel and theh forgetting all about them. Tho butler told many dotails of Thaw's Hie at home in 1203 and ■ Slowly, but surely, the world is beginning to understand the labor movement, and with that understanding comes each day a larger measure of co-operation. and sympathy from the other classes. But there are still- those who,cannot or will not see the workingmah's movement as it is intended by him to be, therefore he is periodically denounced. He is a striker, they say. So he is, but not until he has been arrogantly told that there is nothing to arbitrate. He boycotts. Yes, but he learned the use of that weapon from the cruel blackist, that made him an industrial outcast, that denied hun the right to.be the bread winner and sent him away from his home with the wail of his child and the sobs of his wife breaking his heart; The striker is but a rebel. The rebel has been the torch-bearer of, civilization since man,realized'he had a soul." —Atlanta Constitution. WARM SIGHT Ci -I." ■" Quiet Preparations Being Made on Both Sides for a Fight- Men Want Universal Day Coal Supply Greatly threatened The Pure Food Law Secretary Wilson, says, "One of the objects of the law is to inform the consumer of the presence of certain harmful drugs''.in medicines." The law re quires that (.he amount of chloroform, opium, morphine, and ^ other habit forrninjr drugs, be stateel on the labef of each bottle. The manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have nil ways claimed that their remedy, did not contain any of these drugs and the truth of this claim is now fully : proven, as no mention of them is made oh the label. This remedy is not only one of the safest, but one of the beet in use for coughs and colds. Its value has been proven beyond question during: the many years it has been in general use For sale by all druggists. PROCTEGTION FOR MIXERS Workers,, in certain mines, as well as in glass and mirror factories, are subject to injurious effects from the - inliaTation offmercury7 vapors. An Italian ,. savant Tarugi, believes that the property of aluminium to„ absorb mercuric vapors may be utilized, for protection against this danger, and he has'devised,for the purpose a mask" of aluminium wire to be worn over the face. His idea is that the air breathed will be freed from the injurious vapors through their absorption by the aluminium.—Industrial Index. ; o- TORONTO'S POPULAR BANK Indianapolis, Jan. 24.—A gigantic strike of coal miners, which would in two months exhaust the entire coal supply of the country and result in the greatest fuel famine ever known ih the, United States, is one of the possible, results of the convention here of the,United Mine Workers- of America. ' ^ , - ''',',_ That" the, convention will be the most important in the history of the United Mine Workers, not only to the miners and operators, but to the public at large is certain. It will", mark the retirement of John 'Mitchell, admittedly ,the world's greatest labor' leader,'from the presidency of the organization and this alone is sufficient to make the meeting a memorable one. At this convention the question of renewing the interstate agreement will be "taken up, and-it=is the possible , failure of a settlement of this problem that may bring about the greatest tieup of tffe coal mining industry ever known in the United States. For many years the miners have been attempting to secure the adoption of a set - day for all agreements between the, mine workers and the operators to expire. By this when STOrTS SALE! By virtue of warrants of execution1, issued, out of the County Court of British Columbia, hold- en at Fernie, B. C, at the suits of lioss Brothers and Bean.Brothers, Plaintiffs, and S. A. Skead, and the Hosmer Lumber Company Limited, defendants, and to me directed against the goods and chattels,- of the above named defendants, S. A. Skead', and- the Hosmer Lumber Company, Limited I have seized and, taken into execution all the.right, title and interests of . the said defendants lumber at Hosmer, B. C, to recover the sum of $591.58, be sides sheriffs' poundage, officers fees and all other legal incidental expenses; all of which I shall expose for sale, or sufficient thereof to satisfy said judgment, debt, and costs at Hosmer, B. C, on Tuesday the 24th day of January A. D. 1908, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Hosmer, B. C, this 31st day of December, 1907. M. A. KASTNEB,, , Sheriff's Deputy. means, "the union,-wFen-seeking" for an increased pay or improved conditions and failing to" get the desired results might be in a position to act as a unit and cut off ,the entire coal supply simultaneously all over the country, thus [forcing the mine owners to meet their demands. With a universal agreement day the power of the United Mine Workers would be 'doubted. The "'operators realize this and will fight any attempt to secure its adoption. While both the miners and operators declare that .they desire peace, both sides are actively engaged in preparing for war and the significance of these preparations is not to be mistaken. one of , many fatalities for the mine workers, . in the neighborhood *oi 1000 men having lost their lives in the recent mine horrors at the Darr mine in Connells- ville, Pa.; the Consolidated Mines at Monongah, and minor disasters at Belle Vernon, Pa., Yolando Ala., and other places. In West Virginia alone nearly 500 men were killed in mine disasters during 1907." Members of the United Mine Workers declare that a large proportion! of these fatalities could havejbeen prevented ii the mine owners■ had- taken proper precautions [to that end. .; Perhaps J the ' most eloquent' speech president John Mitchell of the United'Mine Workers ;of America ever r_a'de,: was delivered this morning before the national convention when v he declined to accept a personal gift of $2700 tendered him by the miners of. Montana and Wyoming as a token,of their appreciation of his efforts to make—their—cohdition_bet_ter. PHONE|NO. 52 The weary traveller in search ot a good home, plenty to eat and something good to drink should go to. The King Edward Hotel ; J. L. Gates,"! Proprietor Corner Hanson St. !_?_».*.#•««__ R f & Victoria Ave. FerillC, D. V. From the Toronto '.'World" Dec. turns is no* « --,«...*«*»*. j {, 16th?) • Jobn Mitclie11 s retireraent at Kltcfteu> The Home Bank'of Canada is 0. Uh{s time renders tho situation all distinct" entity among Canadian the more precari0us. With his firm banking iMtltajion.. It is solid I f_om the helm there si:xB».»y^ >»<»■** b-k"s ahead for the r at 78 Church-street ha3 been a ganisation. Tho candidates for popular repository ior saving ac- the successor6hip to Mitchell are ;„,+<„„ „>,,„ .counts and it is estimated there, Wilson, the present secrc- was still under examination when h no;gilborhood of 40,000 ,»■ u' w,'fc0"> * T ._ adjournment was taken. The scp- , £•_£ »*etJ0 ^vingr. ledgers there, j tary-treasurcr and Thomas Lewi,, arate incidents of alleged irration- | Kftny 0f these accounts have been ; the Vice-president, While both aie ni conduct" on'tho Part of tho tie- 'undisturbed for years; only a lew'; fR1„iliar with tho working of the al conduct on P»[ ' , h_ ft certificate of deposit! ,Sfttion and aro abio men, iendant wero Mine put «i c-. a , d having been out-; °^ t ence by Littleton as tho founda- i..„„.„_„ „.„i ,',.n„,iT,n- interest for neither is lmeiy 10 come up As he spoke .tears came to his eyes, "Tdon't know what to do," said Mr. Mitchell. "I don't want the money. If I could ask you to take it back and give it to the men who sent it here and feel sure they would know I appreciated their confidence as much as though they had given me as many millions as they have hundreds, I would -"teel better- about-it , I prefer that you take , the money back, and see if you cannot do that without- giving offence to the. good people who sent it. If not, then send it to Mrs. Mitchell and let her use it to educate our boys." The draft will be sent to Mrs. GRASPING For Three Months WALSH GUILTY ON , FIFTY-FOUR CHARGES; tion for the export testimony that |more than a quarter ■ - J. __ -. _. i ......a t ,_ t .. of a cen tury Tho Home"Bank finances no large interests and its funds aw disposed of in a" variety .-• •«»» safe investments, plwtd widely throughout the Dominion. The large amount the institu* tion earries on deposit is contributed by a multitude of depositors and it is not possible, so long as the management maintains its present policy, that any flurry in the financial sphoro will ever bring excitement to the doors of the the standard set by president Mitchell, who combines conservatism with fearlessness and ability in his management of the affairs ot the organisation. That the United Mine Workers of America has a membership ot nearly half a million and has become one of the strongest labor organisation in the world is largely due to the efforts of John Mitchell, who built up tho great army of underground i Chicago, Jan. 23,—John R. j Walsh was found guilty on flfty- ! four counts of wilfully and fraudulently wrecking tho Chicago Na- i tioncl bank. The punishment, fixed by law is from five to ten ' years imprisonment en each 1 count. There were one hundred and 1 fifty counts in tho indictment, Ho was released on 850,000 bonds pending tho arguments for a new trial. we will receive subscriptions to The District Ledger at the rate of If Zotj Road ThU It wul he to loam that the leading men* etJ writer* and teacher* of all the severil schools of practlos rocommoDd, In U* strongest terms possible, each and every Imrrcdlent entering Into the composition of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for the cure of weak stomach, dyspepsia, catarrh of stomach, "liver .complaint,* is to come. He also hopes to ac cumulate such a mass of testimony as to Thaw's erratic conditions to made it impossible for the district attorney to fulfill the task the law places upon him of prov- ing Thaw sane "beyond every reasonable doubt." , Criminal lawyers of prominence, who are following the ease outlined by the defense and who aro fl_cl„mt_v w fcU_._ ^nM _ __ ( _ taking into consideration the fact IIome Bank of Canada. '.fHdeutlv ors-an'ted bodv of men also n spnelflc romwly for all.men ehronto that I specific plea of insanity M „, unfamiliar with '^t^u* '■ 17^^^ has been entered this year, de- Uie bank histories, elass tho Home | ftS ft *••«««■• ' rm^ riarr that ace-ulttal under the cir* Bank of Canada among the newly All over the country the miners I'J^^ dare that ftec4uiuai miuw ,,»• , formecl lnsumtions. It is really ! are eaBerly discussing the out* i unotmgood forucuto codaandw*«hB, cumstanccs, can only come w™,BW1 nf thn oij^t financial corpor* i _,.__.._ _tl„ .*>_.- u..._ but lor.lli ------ the insanity of the defendant the added clause; "On account the time the act was committed This, it is, declared would compel the presiding Judge to commit Thaw ' to Mftttown, asylum, from whence a fight to prove his pre One Dollar a Year torn d vcr, or w lousncws. curomc ww» „r .- ...... ....... - _-------- , Aliens,ind all catarrhal disease;* of workers with only a weak and in- , whatever ronton, namo of natnro. It is _. . .. ._,._._, : ; i„,... c..Lir.,v-„mMiv for a Uiich chronic We want to double our of subscribers. Seize the list op portunity and get the paper with all the News Send your name into Manager of The Ledger. the two years ago. Xt is twenty-nlno years since tho name "Home" was first usad.by this institution, and tl-.e original charter dnten from sent sanity and thus gain his free j Jh^foundtair oHthe Toronto, Sav* J vrir dom, wouid nave to oe ct,uuucu- , ^ l5lr<.um5tn„ee which argues ,* _ sury of the national organiration in alio reported to bo in a sound conditio:*, and the coffers of the various districts are also well sup* r* r*. f v through u!. U, of linn* pott Mi-d. tplli'St-. Chlwr. I'l-of; .John Klntr.M. l(,jif ,Clnclnnai.,; Vx'A. John DON'T TAKE THE XIISK. side" our own country, is the np- I quietly perfected a strong organ- 1 preprint-mess of its nnme, There i/_-*•-,,, p.f\ilrot\d!|i have- been stor- 'U a harmony between tho name I, x icr th(| t A V/1U •>-nr! tb.i» nntior.nlitv of the insti- "- * rVlwIn M MuJ. .', of Hahnemann l-., CiliC.VrfU, -liJ t^ii'i.a u{ tflly (--mlr.ent '.u lhclr ecvml STATIONERY We have ju^l placed in stock of the latest f.uls for printed and guarantee satisfaction. . . . some matter ! When you have n. bad cough or tution narl C_n.*«t;ians traveling m cold do hot let it drag along un* ithi United States have noted that til it becomes chronic bronchitis i tho bill-, of the Home Hank of or develops into an attack olicanr.drt we p.ccsptod v/hr-n* tho pneumonia, but f'ive it the attcii- tion it deserve. and git rid ct i*. Ta!ce Chamberlain's Ccuf-h Jl*rno* ,-.. , ,i ., ,, ..-...-.. .— ^.-."f ilrcr.3'.h betv/cen the miners 'cr-cr.-.t-jra cor.isn to a head. and ,Vi>ir"|.'K'T^ff^Trf7...Hii.ijtaLJ.^_a>- \ 'Hil __ :i-_^-".l-l-----.- h liUio t„. , oi Tt-~ftTint.il . Dri.n v'iuiit'.i,' *r icrr'r'n <".".. ",'.' :Liar'.cab!o cv.v-s coldi have won - rtputation and ey.ttr.stve ut by all ttrurffrists. mrll l!";!r.rijng) *./ *VI^ v^** .'l*'".- 1 - 'H : -•;'. ■ nf ■ : .■::& ia r.'.rny V-i :-.-.r.y it- ^f-coi*.;-.^n r.nd or it thil wide Sold ■■ :n rs r^^ntity in tbe < cbscrver. lorf;sr l.-ank» l.ave ; ti-.o JI''-u..' T..'.'.iV. oi » ,.•"•• -.fr-"tiv" ■'!!• -.".-".:i- .",fni*.fi in -:•:. >•,■■'•• - ef- " V- " '.'.-r.'l"*':;': -'!.' • r ,( .;,,- ..-jt-j \},i lank a national Mil'!* tO '.'.\i i.irtttev of vital : :-.» public intercut :/ ct-'\-\ :■" 1 :n :'i mror- wh'.ch "■ con- *h'i\"i (•■l!li f..;!.. (hilt *«',( ,:.ill'l I I'l'll ..fill- s-i IV. THE DISTRICT LEDGER PHONE NO. TEN IK i I :i- OCC'-'. ,:i t'.. ■'Ii^ir," :';h l.'J ' 'f*-,, - - .Tf=: :\ 7«*j cf the fereirn r, "jr, ' 1~." , '. *.'■'*. '•■'•[, '"••;i ji*. - "■•-,•■'-', : . »!. ' .'.;" :.it':' v. ... j;:'oba'.!y :ccii.<* :> dimrr.'A To adopt mc_v.iv<5 for more effectively faftguaiding the life and limbs r.i ill.-1 ..;-.■ I \ ■ -■:ki- 1 <>i ,1 U'ltl.r.rHl' innlh-ii frrr oil Vr. Ii. V. IMtroe, U-C: ,'K,j>--: Mini- f3.~Al- 'j;'nn:«:it ::■!'. 7 «n- ■ i:.'.".-.d* :;«.}- (,:'*'.■ other ad- villfigi-s c: ::« C. P. H., lAair«» i *r* *<> «" »hilud wound in the near fuHr*. S«pt. lawreae*, it ,i-j rumored, goes to Saskatoon, , i^'ir.g ri-pla'-'-d ::f-rt' t-y r.'ij.i. -f. G, Taylor, cf Kouris. flupt. It:nvmleo :t. thi'i jaeent :,\ ■if Mo6'<* Jf '■■• is Mi! \: ii"'-'- l'J '•«■ •latcd ior Cranbrook, whilf Supt. Eriek-on of that district js to be moved into another branch of the- M!"»f«#. #£#.. i^S^.******-* ■" DISTBICT LEDGES, FEENIE, B. JAlTOABT^Sth ews fbf Thoroughly ,'experienced lady ■ stenographerV-,- and bookkeeper wants good-:position;—Apply to Ledger. Office; .-'",-- . Advertiser with small' capital, J 'desires,--' responsible position"''in office,1 real estate. preferred, with view 'to partnership' later "oii.' 4 years experience ^assisting man-, agemeht of large mercantile firm abroad..' Familiarjwith life,- fire, accident, insurance. Slight experience 'in'- timber cruising. Preference, "billet combining office and field work. Reierentes exchanged. Apply "Cranbrook" . care of the Manager, Fernie Ledger. Send for, our descriptive catalogue of Nursery stock. Address The■" 'Riverside Nurseries, Grand Forks. ' J. 4. ICE NOTICE. We,are prepared to furnish No. 1 Crow's x-Nest Lake ice. For particulars, address Good Bros. Crow's Nest, B, C. WANTED — A qualified practitioner for Canmore. Apply by letter with, all particulars, to James Clyne, Fin.-Sec. Park Local Union Canmore, Alta. ° Shack For Sale.—In old town, Apply Ledger. 2-t House to Bent.—West Fernie, 4 ropms. Apply at Ledger. . For ■ Sale.—Piano, Pianola,and 100 records. 'Apply W. G. Ross,, care of- The A. Macdonald Co., City. - 'Dressmaking , and ladicu' tailoring done at 80 Pellatt avenue. Money Wanted—§1,000 on improved farm of : 160 acres, containing 50 acres "broken," a-house,- bam-, and good well, all fenced, 2| miles from. Killam, Alta. will pay 10 per cent, for five or ten years. Apply, M. E. Shea, Elko. f 4> .♦.< ••>S*$><$>4&<$><^^ vV*,SATliJRI)a.y SPECIALS;".:, Naval VOranges',-'regular price 40c dozen '• r" ;,'* - ' '■-'"'{-,?• )■?' ' -■,'•' .Mechanics' TaY-£S"oap, regular 3 for 25c Saturoav 4 for 25o «> Pay Cash W. J.hBLUNDSLL Prompt Delivery ^^^X^XSXH>^M^> ^y^^^^^>^>^>^^>^^t> K <*/%>%&%i%,'%si/fyw& ,"^'V^i_^vE?Y ■ :.GO0bS •'. DEPARTMENT —— Remnants at Half Price ,' ', .' Wrapperrettes, Flahellettes, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Toweliiigs,- Mus- Hello, I say, Why not .make up your mind to be a shareholder in '■gui' new-"*Septtvnt-"fraiik—and—give- tHe ssv/er pipes a chance. You can do this by calling, at A. T, HAMILTON'S employer of'the only expert pipe layers, plumbers, steamfitters e.zf.d also tinsmiths. All work promptly executed left open for inspection. Yours truly ■„ « A. T. HAMILTON and —o- of Liphardts Dollar was at Moyie on in from Get one watches. Dr. Bonnell Sunday. Miss Dalquist of Hosmer was in > town on Friday. W. R. Boss left for tho Coast on Saturday's train. Mrs, McMaster left for Glasgow on Sunday last. Otto Meisnor, came up from .Michsl- on Thursday. Miss Lofstror.i wont to Moyie on Sunday'on a short visit. Alex. McCool came Pinchor on Wednesday. G. Howard is registered at tho Stiathcona Hotel JNclson. J. McMillan of Calgary was visiting here during tho week, F. R. Morris, Cranbrook w«s o Ternie visitor this week. E. Culver of Blairmoro, Alta,, was in town on Thursday. J. W. Bennett of Nelson is in town this week on .business, 11. W. Coulthart is registered at the Vancouver Hotel this week, Mr. and Mrs, Thompson of Hos- nier were in the city on Tuesday, S. S, Taylor, K; C, of Nelson, came up yesterday on legal business, Mr. J. A, McDonald of Nelion was rigistced at the Waldorf this week. F, Burns of Calgary passed through here Monday on his way of Fort Steele was in week and gave the to Nelson. Dr. Watt town this .Ledger a call. Gladstono Local No. S314 havo .decided to erect a Union hall that will bo a credit to the city, Barney Mullen and Perry Queen* an wrestled a six round bout to a draw at Vnncouvor last week, A real good laugh is afforded at tho Opera house this week, Man* jiger Stevens has secured some good films, The Miners' Convention at In* diunapolis in session this week j been. jF. Lowe in the.Expres office, dur-. 'ing. the -latters' illness.' ..G. W."N.~ Boulton left for Tor- ;*■.,..> on -A.-.-unecday evening in connection with new duties as Manager -of Home Bank. •• Constable Murphy and Lorsch, left on Monday's train, for New Westminster with a batch of prisoners for that institution. «■ Saturday and Monday the last two days, to have a New Model French Corset, fitted by,Mrs. Win- field at The Trites 'Wood Co., Ltd, The next tramp , cf the Snow Shoe Club will be held oh Wednesday evening, and will terminate at tho "Quarters" whore a dance will bo given In tho dog sleigh races last Saturday, Ralph Lander got 1st., Percy McDougall 2nd,, Walter Hughes 3rd. Turn out boys and ijoost the races. Major Langdon, Auditor for the C, N, P. C, Co., who has, beon auditing tho company's books for the past two weeks loft for the west on Wednesday. A fire at J, Gates' house on Friday did considerable damage, in spite of the well directed efforts of tho fire brigado, who' responded promptly to the call. A most enjoyable time was had at Michel last night, by the Mich- ol Burn's Club, at their first An* nual Ball and supper, a few went from here for the occasion. Albert Dickens was baldly bit-, ten through his boot last Saturday, and had to have the doctor to attend to his foot. Xt happened during the races. He is getting on nieely. The Snow Shoe Club had a very enjoyable time on Wednesday evening. After a tramp they, wound up at Mrs. A, J, Mott's for light refreshments. Do not forget the Rossland Carnival on Feb, *lth to the 8th. This is always a. first class affair, and from all reportB will be better than ever this year, Miss Minnie Stevens who has been very ill with spinal meningitis at her home in Coal Creek is now recovering, under the skillful treatment ot Drs. Corsan and Hunter. Tn the Hepple Compensation case the Coal company has agreed attention to the C. P. R.; stol?. . some .-g.dods .-from a,; *• J T **. - their and freight car. NV'sign of- tieVstolen articles as yet. , q; ' The annual meeting of .the Fernie Liberal Association will, " be held Monday, 27th inst. ' at 8. p. m. in the Young Liberal Association, quarters in the,'A? Beck block. All Liberals are request- ■ed__t.oj_b.e_p_resent._ ,_ ■' ." f? The 'Directorate '"of TherHdme' Bank of ' Canada has appointed James Cooper Mason to the position of Assistant General Manager. The'- General Manager of The Home Bank of Canada,--Lieut.- Col. James Mason, has gone on a businese trip to England,and will return late in February. . . On.Sunday the Rev. I, Steenson of Coal Creek will preach in the Baptist-Church both morning and evening. ,Mr. .Williamson will take Mr, Steensons' services in the , Presbyterian ■ church'' Coal Breek. In the morning Mr/'Steen- son's subject will be "Is ' man immortal?" „ and in the evening, "Is the Bible the word of God?" Everybody, is welcome. will hi ««. «f VhV 0B» , w,elt 4<> P^ thft '-» »"iount of the in Its historv '" lm>'ortftttt ' claim, namely 91500 and the costs The case had been fixed for hear* history. Mr, Snowdon, of the Canadian I Inr before oii Co., was tn tne city tms week ^ 31st. t-Ji .'I V'.J hit". • ilij- Jflj. S;.u It'Jtj. vHiortfi gront inrrerise In his firms sales, in this district, The City has issued notices re* •jueitting payment of Traders' If. ctnee for the half year, ending J\uy lotti, ivnjtt, iriti penalty ior non-payment, according to an act of 1808, 11390, is a fine not exceed* ing 3880. Judge Wilson on the i llU-lt) lu Ol.t! l>i_*."c U. the <--ij' , where you can have anything ' made in the Jewelry line at Lip* Ihardts, he does engraving and j manufacturing any special piece of work from the melting of the gold to the rmifitiKi amcie, Owing to a scarcity of power ' the Coal Company were compelled to withhold the usual service for fTWrtrttfrt/wraYSvSYSvSvw^^ pictures on Thursday ^SfS/iSfim^^^^^fmfSIS^^ night and consequently a great ® many were disappointed. M MISSIS l»H I iOfSIROM § Ti'« »M.our..e..t.i.t » .v.ade that 0 P. Burns the cattle King will ; i:.-, u.r.:',:.ij ^5 -;fi!Jf Fern*'* th*ir dieti-fh-iti-ig 'V l.fadquarier- for this district. ^im&S)S)&S)lS^^^ A auiet wedding took place on December 21st, at Victoria, when Mr, Mark Whitehead and Mrs. Stevens, wife of the late Thomas L, Stevens, who was killed by an explosion some time in 1D02 were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. A few intimate friends were present. Mrs. Stevens was very well known and highly respected here, and we join in wishing her success, The social promoted by the Young People of the Methodist Church was held on Tuesday even* ing last, and proved a decided tillCCtr*», tt <«.£t»,„g iiV.r.rmVilrrl. A very nicf prri^rn'Si was arranged, after which refreshments were provided, followed by a variety of gamts, which wer« much enjoyed by everyone. The feature of the evening was a pre- ?<_)®®<^<_Xa':oomo:o'xxo:o:o:a:o:o:o:o.o:o )3®0®0®®0 ..A. ?y AM Society to Mrs. Lashley Hall in view of hoi'i trip to the South for her health which, it is hoped will fulfill the object desired. A very successful Pound Social was held in Coal Creek Met.'iodlst chutch on Tutaday, 21 J_„, 10OB. A short excellent program was render-^ by l*<*-il artj^fi *iff*-r A..,.......'.^|W,otal.M'a( The new, ,. well received and" is jjXS ^ SJh'ijojSiS. ^ !,•",.!>-' K^ir rinrt titersir^ntnl nnv d.iy but S,itl»«U>. i>i*jimsm?>y$®®sm -r.othtr evidence of the importance j,10Sjt _; the j-areds w«e wi*pped of our city. [Up s0 that the purchaser had to ■Tun at present our fair city (trust to his lucky star that he vj-.;j.s to be a inecc* for tbives. was g+Hir.g his mcr.tj'* worth. ".' '.^vtirn! irompTftfn^i hnr* htx*n |S^fr<*ihmer.t« wer«> nerved \t the :.»•.. „ „>„■*« *_j, ..j*,,,.,,,** .». .I*. ,._,..,4»k comprising all th) Sunday Schools from Michel to Elko. The stssions commence on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock and sessions will be hel£ all day Wednesday. Morning at 10, Afternoon at 2, Evening at 8. A splendid program of Sunday School t07>icti will hti j.rct.entfd, and should attract all Sunday , School sympathizer: rnd parents. I All the sessions will l>e held in the ! Baptist Church. Mr. tttuart, Muir- jhr*d General Secretary of Sunday School* in Sask, Alta and B. C. will be present and take part. 6 We are there Skates. Hookey Silolte. Eto. Without using any we mean what we iMv.iv huh ««h coincidental to Skating We carry the largest these goods quality nnd slang phrases, say 4,We are |>.ii.i|)llcii).tiift and Hockey. assortment a( in the district and for nrice defy comnetition. Wliimster & Co ^mmmmmmmm^mmimiiM BRING IX ^•O^RJ()B WORK '*>• •"'