X-.'S. ',' .-:■ - V. V ."> v -"'"'" t'-'t-V •"--'"■'. ■*--x^Azy y?*'y - i- ;' - ,-£: ■- -*, - - ^*-> t' t* ", " ''* >y- y- "^-i3 .n. * '"'4x'^ „. ' " . X ^ —-"' v. j - 9 - \ -" ~\ *■***"'■ ■* 1 .*'*« "-; '^r ■;Wvi' ->V*4 C^-f^V "'• "• " ,'' "V?3 vt.*:J -; 1-5 " -'AA '' '-.„;"v J^ ri**T> _ 'C T<"-> . . -.1 - 1 T*i&*y Si-r "fi.* . *, ■J, .„ \- \ .1 9tf } • * 94*. -i* * f^ ^^■3:5K->.,.";-^1 ^%"i-"'i^''.''^^Ls''*X' Hx* .-. *> i. >*--." '*<"-> •" ;'.pPJ-_-*i-'«*%'*rS9i'V \-* ''-> - ' -* - ^.'V -.- ' :- '^M.OffidiLJOifMB of District Mo. 18, V/U. W. of A. ly is Victory. >'■;?.»*• THS DISTBId' LBDOKB, FEBNIB, B. C, MAECH 1,1913. $1.00 A YEAR. »OTii« ■ 'V ",y.v 7A', ;•."■?--.>'" Concluding^ Sessions -^Constitution X-.^ Ajnerid^ments--Ffaternal Del? ■V^V egates,Electee! -v f'%.-- ; ; FRipAY~f Wth Day * ,-, The resolution "from Pawburg, wai reconsldrerd. y A Ay '-. -Delegate Magdell took, the -floor and * explained the" reasons for- the introduction" bf the resolution by the Pan*- .burg local.'- ' • , ". 7 x ---",,;."-••" ' - Prealdent-' Stubbs replied and" cover* ed the matter, exhaustively with regard to his own,'position and views,in the matter.'-"' As,A\'7*' -' '-* " '• ?"-* y The-ma^erwae discussed at con- " siderable length, the delegate from ; Passburg. President Stubbs,- and International y Board v Member Harriee staking prominent.part: ",' ,'.'.'=, "' briginal;mo'Moh'introdueed by jjele- s gate "Howbrook that the^grievence from.tbevPasaburg. local be referred to the executive, board, tfnd .carried. ■The balance "of the morning.aiid all . of the afternoon sessions were taken up with the report of the committee on officers'reports., ;,.>,- A : ,;-A number ot the recommendations .were embodied In. tlie4report of the constitution committee.*- >'■* L' ..' , >^' --'-' -.; "■ • '" ■. - Saturday—Morning Session. :■ vl • The President's Report'Continued ; JV•is.- "' ' HeVAffairs: of!'«!the' International— ,;-.:' V, - Your committee" is of the opinion that , ".,!.«.V-the financial-obligations"'of the Dls- ';?";. ;..*V.'v^trict..fe::Hto PratrictiifoMO^idanLwlii: -: -f*\:; fj-preclude -the possibility ?ofs-meeting' l-this -.matter; as ^we-would^desire, but Cw'e/would.strongly urge upon the mem- .;bers.-the ' necessity- of meeting the A. ^ .. /''^ assessment; now called,, as readily as ". ' '4 '*-ifos&HjleJr^oved-vand;' seconded- to, '*■""", -„ adopt the recommendation of the'eom- .,-'*. ■ vihitiee!-and]carried.-.^ '"!„ ". '.:'. •' •« ;. Second paragraph re: OrganlzatloftT- F ," '";' ; Your-committeorOTbmme'n'd^tbfdt-thiV '. '-'7 ,• convention.instruct.the* pjstrlct-Exdc- ,• ,A - iitlye*Bqard to" organize Hhe.;northern! s !' , .fields "as' «6on!!as."the"' opportunity ' /. . . nrrlvos! ' ' • - , •' Moved and' seconded to "adopt tho . ., . ; .majority report of •' the, committee' '<', ■'*■ ! After some discussion, the motion to )." y adopt tho "majority report.of the com- ("\ ■ ','. ' mlttoe waa'duly put to the vote, jind A "■, ■ carried. Delegate Wilde (Michel,) va X ; goos.on record de voting against tbe ^ ■-' ^^' motion!-,' ' " ■ , ,< , , ' ' Ro Strilcos In District 10.—We, your ' committee ask this convention to go -1' on record as bolng against tho Issuing of' certificates ot cbmpetenco to Orl- . entals, Aftor n short discussion tho ,- motion to adopt tlio report of tho com- '. mlttco was duly carried, i ' Ro United Farmers of Alberta,—We ' your committee^ rocommond th.at the > >! cxocutlvo shall conttnuo to persuade the farmers In" tho policy of, affiliation .- , :\ Itli the Albortn Fodorntlon of Labor, Movod and. seconded to adopt report cf commlttoo, and carried. . Re Circular Letters.—Your committee recommends that' the constitution be attended tb read "No* local union or mem^er of the'; organization shall circularize.the,'District, or any part of tha' District,' without' the grievance Ii accompanied by the explanation of the officer or member charged." After some "discussion; a motion to adoot tne recommendation of the committee was duly carried.'"^' -N... ■' In"Memorlam (Brother D. Paton, deceased.)—Your committee desire that this matter shall be discussed by the convention; .; After-! some4 discussion Delegate Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded,1 a motion .to the effect that this convention goes on, record as^belng^ heartily^ in "sympathy -with tbe movement^in connection with the subscription, jist. published by tho "District Ledger1,';in connection with the death,of the late Brother David Paton, and asks that it be given every publicity %-',the1 delegates to this convention, and'by,the!locals throughout the District' .-Motion carried.- ," Vice-President's Report ' 1 Re Trades'_ and' iSbor Congress.-1- Your committee concur in that part of .the vlcefcresident's^r'eport, pointing put"; to our members tiie necessity of keeping in\ closer .touch with the organization, .so that-our District' may be well represented'at^the next annual convention at=Montreal. • ■ - * -.-v'sti '•••e "-•'■'. ~ " '-■",• _^Re-.^Taber-;^Eleld.-rYour.-committee feebmnieiid, that the executive board takeJup^,'-s :earjj\-as.possible the question "of organizing;the-Taber field as early as It Is posslble-to do so.' f. -1- "i- ■ , ' '. s Moyqd-, and ^secpn^ed that the report!(bf !the,,yiqe;PW8ident. as' V- whole as recommended" by the committee; be jadopted,1 and carried! f .*_ -•' y. wn^ftecretary^Treasurer'j Reportf',. 'f Re? General". Flnanclai,i1S1tandlng.— iXpur commlttee'considor,!it is most gratifying to note the position of the 1)lqtrlctt,.as shown- by the secretary's ibbqks.' Moved and seconded* to adopt the report.: of -'the ' colfeitffttiBe, and carried;^':-"' ">- ' .' '•" ,■'•'"' . Ro Frank Situation,— We believe that the resident officers and executive board took euch action as tho constitution allows In rendering official assistance; but in order to avoid further controversy wo would recommend that that, paragraph In Section 7, Article 4, of tho constitution bo am- ondod _to road: "The word'lock-out* shall apply to those mines whore our members ave thrown out of- employment on account of ii dispute, or'whore such action Ib taken by, tho company, as meanB of avoiding a decision under the agreement." Movod and seconded to adopt tlie roport of tlio committee, and carried. Ro Membership.—Vour committee Is plonsod to loarn of tho success of tion ia accepted or not, the employees^ shall work as under their! ^ol'd^agTW!*-; ment and .all the pfo$uciii\si^l^b'e' conserved for the; uses an^t -requirfvi ments of said people "dependant there* on; and all contracts and-tagremeifts entered into by the employer to sup-; ply other ehall under such !;cireum-; stances and! conditiona * be- nullified and void, and he! shall be;without liability for their nonfulfillment. ~..\ •„ This ' may - be to you ^somewhat crude' and, ambiguous, but, it-haa an idea embodied in. it, and we are not as,well qualified to "dig ou£" and frame it'Jn^the constitutional 'wording of those "learned lights who represent thq people ofv this. section" in Ottawa, and - we therefore request you will give this full and fair consideration;, and endeavor to give uei{' the.remedy we pray for!. . ' - !.5 f. v ' °' .V%ry truly yOurs; ,■**' For the Executive of the Associate Boards of Trade of Southern Alberta ->, "A .'_" B: N. > Barker, Pres!',! i"" 7 W. D'., Finley. Sec. • Lethbridge,sAlta., Feb; 2V, 1913. *.'.** SUCCE8S TO WEST A '. . VIRGINIA MINERS i MARTIAL LAWINCOAL FIELD t Miners Alarm the Legislative Assembly '-'-:>•*"•" } PEORIA, Ills:, Feb. 25.—1111- -npls state miners in conven- iUoii in this city today voted ' amid wild excitement and a- -mid-entire unanimity of idea, - ta favor of giving the striking miners of West Virginia the immense 'sum of $900,000 if necessary for the successful culmination of the trouble there. The gift not' only ^means the levy of $100,000 - upon the members of .the union in this state, but'authorises'the state executive'board v^to spend every cent of the reserve fund, of $800,000 if nec- " essary. X *■♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ed labor was fairly well maintained. Wholesale and retail "trade .was good, especially toward the latter end of,the month. On the whole, the.outlook is for a prosperous year. MEN ON 8TRIKE AT QUEEN MINE NELSON, Feb. 24.^—Miners at, the Queen mine at Salmo went out on 8tj>ke on Saturday, according to tiewa which re&ched the city yesterday. It is supposed, but not known definitely' that the men quit work through the refusal of the management, In.ac- cordance with the recent finding of the board of conciliation, to grant an increase of 50 cents per day in wages. BILL TO CREATE LABOR . DEPARTMENT 18 PASSED CHEAPER FREIGHT WOULD GIVE WIDER ' MARKETS TO MINES ■> CHARLESTON,-W. Va., Feb. 24.4- A series ,of important developments marked the coal strike' situation *( on Thursday In the, coal fields under martial,law 25,miles from here, the militia was using stringent measures to stamp out violence,'while'in this cWy it became necessary to sound; a riot call to .curb, a • demonstration started. - - A legislature, troubled because • of the charges of bribery, was in session ■when it learned, that miners and their sympathizers were.marching here to take the state,capital. At first the truth of Hhe. report ■ was questioned, but when a number ot the miners and others .invaded the state building a riot call „was turned in- - •';,:- *' | '•"- ..Chief.of Police Albert Gill, with the entire police force- at his heels!_r_uslicd- "to the state house.. The .halls of the capital were cleared promptly, a-;num-, ber of persons receiving slight Injuries. \ .' • " -',---.■'•' Wltli' the wholesale arrests today the military, cbur'tj* which .convened today has upwards, of-160 cas'es^ifbe considered. ■ ». Mr. Bullock Say* $3.50 Rate Would Give Taber' Mines Work Year ■ ' Round WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.—The bill to create a department of labor with a cabinet officer at its head passed the senate today, after less than an hour's consideration. The. measure had previously, passed the bouse, but amendments in the senate will require its perfection in conference before it is presented to President Taft. , ,, IRONWORKERS TO REORGANIZE MANY OBJECTIONS Tt) MINES ACT O'Brien Voices Workers Sentiments- Delegation to Interview the * Government QUALIFICATION FOR TRUSTEES Must Have Five Hundred Dollars In Property How They Want the Lemieux Act Amended Inquiries of Minister of Labor and' Othero Answered by Alio- elate Boards . In connection with tho proposod (imondlng of tlio Ixsmloux Act and supp-estPd moans to protect tho con- sumor during tlftio of strilcos whoro tho necoHHltlPs nf life nro Involved in tho Iniluntry In which labor trouble occurs -the following reply has been snnt by the Associate Hoards of Trado to Inquiries from lion, T. W. Crotliers. mlnlst«r"of labor, Dr. W. J. Jtoche, Dr. Mlchitte Clirk and W. A. hiifiliannn; find dlstrusB among such people, It t» advisable to provide for thoir needs under such- circumstances, and that the time to mnlco such preparation Ir by provision that their floodn must lw mnt boforo ft strike begins, therefore, we moil, respectfully suli- mit ok a suggoHtlon: Thnt tho Lemieux Act lie so amend- t»d that It shall provide that wlmrn- ovor mid whenever a disagreement occurs between an omployor and Pin- ployom In any InrliiHtrv nfforllng tho .VICTORIA, D.C, Feb. 2G.--By leg- Islatlon tlmt will become statute law next month, an Important change In connection with tho personnel of school boards Is contcmplatod, this being to require for such bonrds a proporty qualification of SHOO. It Is further Intended that this legislation shall bo to a certain extent retroactive, slnco section four sots forth thfit: "Any person who on the dnto of tho passing of this act, Is a school triisteo, that Ih not possessed of the requisite qualification as set out. shrill forthwith vacate IiIh sent nn^ cooro to hold office ns such trunten nnd the vacancy Bhnll ho filled. In manner provided by section HO."' 8ubmlt to People Anothor cluingo following tho re- commendation In thin rowd of tbe miirilclpnl pommlflHlon prnvldns tl'p* Hchool boards mav hnronftrr rtompi'd of tllblr contompornry rpunclh to the t extent of seven mills the nuRnsHinnnt vnluna for nducntlon roqulrrniPiitH. In- Btrnd of flvo mills an now prevnlls. Pounplls mny reluct n«trivnirnnt cdu- catlnnn! PsllmntPH, but If tVev do ho must submit tho vptood propound forlhwllli to tho pnoplo, .LETHBRIDGE, Feb. 25.—"Give/us a reduction on our rate to Winnipeg Trom'$4.45 to $3.50 per ton, so that we will be able to get into the Winnipeg market,' and you will see. the mines running the year round." V •. B. K. Bullocfcvth'e well-known Taber mine owner," arrived In the city from Victoria recently,^' where be has been for the.past month on business,in connection with some, B.C. mine properties owned, by the Bullock Bros., and he made, the above statement to show the importance of the freight" "rates case now-being fought- out' between the western provinces , and the rail- way-wmpaniesr^He"'"pTarse"d"fire^w6fir being done In thiB connection by.,'M.K. Cowan, • K.C., who has charge of the case for the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. -, \ ' '.Pushing back the deadline, to give the.4J,b?rta .mine-pwners the benefit of the* largo market of' -Manitoba- ls- one of the objects of the present fight for, lower rates, * A couple of-years ago, the Taber. mine. owners banded themselves together for. this purpose. They called on the Lethbridge Board of Trado for aid,- which was given. Then the provincial government took the matter up, so that the future of tho coal Industry ln Southern Alberta depends very much on tho buc- cess of the movement started In Tabor. "Tho mines of Tabor are working full time and between CO and 70 cars per day are being shipped." Tho proposod radial railway for Taber wfll benefit tho Industry by giving aid In shipping, nnd If the schomo proves I successful, tho coal output of Tabor mines will bo doublM," "Thoro Is no luck,of cars for ship- ping coal this winter," said Mr. Bullock, "tho C.P.R, keeping a plentiful supply on hnnd, Altogether tho con- hoii Is tho most prosperous In the history of Tabor's mining industry." INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 24.—Reorganization of tbe International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers is planned at the association's annual convention, which opened today. , It ls the union's first convention since that In- Milwaukee In September, 1911. About 100 delegates from local unions In every state will represent the 12,000 members ln ,the reorganization. President Ryan-Is favored by some delegates for re-election. Since his release from Leavenworth prison, Mr. Ryan has been here directing the details for the convention. Joseph E. McCIory of Cleveland, acting secretary will probably-be elected permanent secretary, tb succeed Herbert'S. Hock- hiiianotbij^jU;he_conviot-edJ!lten.--Mo-- Clory and Edward L'evin^ of-San Frain-^ clsco, both executive board members, were the only officials of t^e ..union not convicted in the dynamite plots. . McCIory said all the sessions ot tbe convention are to bo secret. . Samuel Gompers, president of the -American- Federation-of Labor,-ls expected to address the delegates late In the week. EDMONTON, Feb. 26.—The govern- ment's new mines act Is,destined to meet with "a great deal ot opposition before It become!} law. The measure was taken up in the legislature yesterday afternoon and nearly every clause was challenged in some way. The chief opposition came -from Charles M. O'Brien, Socialist member for Rock Mountain, and it was at his request that consideration of the bill was .- laid over until today. Mr. O'Brien announced that officials of organized bodies of Alberta miners would arrive in Edmonton, armed with pro- testa against the legislation, as proposed. The Socialist member claimed that the Interest of the operators was beautifully protected ln the bill.submitted. Hon. C. R. Mitchell, minister of-public works, replied to the effect tbat the bill had been drafted with all fairness to both parties. After all, he said, the bill was a matter of general policy with which the .legislature should be-able to deal without tbe assistance of Mr. O'Brien's deputation. Should Hear Delegates Mr: O'Brien said that it was not a matter that could be adequately dealt with by the legislature unless It had all possible Information before It. He did not want to obstruct or delay the work of the house, -but maintained that it was necessary, in tbe interests ofthe-provineeT out,tbat right,in Edmonton women were being employed in worst places. He did not think tbat women would, care to invade tbe mines of this country owing to the hard nature of the Morb. Regarding the employment td. child labor, he pointed out that op erators were always ready to gat, young boys tp vork because the younger they were the greater efforts they,, made to match . cr excel the worJK dene by the older men. Mr. O'U.iar would have, liked to see owners managers, parents and guardians all made liable to prosecution ln tbe event of children under the age of fourteen years being employed. IN PURITANICAL ALBERTA Does a Socialist Meeting on Sunday Come Under Sabbath Day Act? LETHBRIDGE, Feb.25.—Arising out of the instructions given the police by the city council to' enforce thB, Lord's Day observance act, a number of flats for breaches of the act have been applied for by Chief Constable Davis from the attorney-general at Edmonton. The breeches in question are alleg-* ed to have been committed yester--' day and , on Sunday a week,ago. While the _ majority of the cases hinge on tbe sale of candles aqd clg- GENERAL STRIKE THREATENS BELGIUM ) National Tleup 8et for April 14 for Universal Manhood Suffrage JANUARY GOAL PRODUCTION LARGE BEAVER MINES MAN CHOKES TO DEATH OTTAWA, Veil. 23,—Tho monthly nummary of lnhor conditions throughout tho Dominion HtntoH thnt a fun- turo of J miliary i IDIH, wiih tho iiiuih- unlly mil'! 'vrnthor whlrh prnvnllml In most pnrlii of tho "country. Condi- MniiH in i li Ih respite! were llw rovnran nf tlinHn during tlio corn'spoiiilliig period of 1912. ' Tito lumbering irwltuli'y wiih ad- vui'noly affected by tlio ojinn wonlb- or, not enough snow having fallen \ui mtikU'Kood romlH fur Imullng tho a iWvor mlnu i Iorh to tho streams, In Homo looiil- IlioH Iho mpn worn belnir taken away from tlm rnrnpn. RnlMIng opnrntlons BRUSSELS, Feb.> 24.— Unless tho Parliament bestirs Itself boforo* that time, Belgium will bo In tho throes of a genera! strlko which Is scheduled to begin on April 14, Tho general strike, which will come as a protest against the Iniquitous plural voting avslom and a demand for the establishment of universal manhood suffrage, Iuih boon umnned by tlio National Council of Work- inon'H Organizations. In propnrntion for thn Rrent strlko, the various unions throughout tlio kingdom hnvn boon for Rome time Instructing thoir membership ito Iny by funds and provisions, so that the nli'lkers may bo In a position lo wane n Hlubborn and protracted wnr which shall end In victory for tlm iiiii.ssi.i-., Tlio floelallRts nm pluylng nn lm- pnrtiM't part In Mio t'i"ii'i-ii Miilto nron- tbat tHe""aelegates~ should be heard. The members of the legislature, said Mr. O'Brien,, "would never guess of all the. petty, cheap grafts, that are practiced in small details, the meanest little grafts you ever heard of. It would take mo two hours to tell you what I know about It." -Mr.*0'.Brlen stated thaUthese grafts wero practiced in connection with the handling of certificates and ln other ways which will probably be designated at a later date, ln Uie discussion of tbe bill, Tbe houso went into committee of the bill shortly after four o'clock, nnd had succeeded In getting through only eight of tlio, 146 clauses that compr'w the measure on hour later, when Mr, 'O'Brlori asked that further considjiii- lion bo adjourned. Objects to Clause Clause flvo wns tho first to bo assailed by tho Socialist mombor. This clause requires all mines to keep thonamo, ago, rosldonco, nnd dato of employment of every person omployod in tho milieu, This book, as tho bill Btands, is only open to the mine In- spoctors, Mr. O'Ri'len hold that rep- reselltatlvuH of the men Bhould- hnvo access to thlB record hIko, Ho nlBO I'RBcrted that the mine InspoctorR woro already very much overworked, a'ld tl ut the benefits of keeping tho ve^oid vnnld Iio mlninr'/ed unloHH the workers, through thoir officers, had acoifcs to tlio books, Ho pointed* out that tiiewn IIhIh worn frequently used for padding voters' Huts. Women In Mines Mr. O'Rrlen did not object lo the ars^bTT'Sstautanr'keeperB,* thfc most interesting application for leave to prosecute Is ln connection with ,a i Socialist meeting held in the Monarch theater in North Lethbridge, and Chas. Whlttaker, tho proprietor, provided tbe fiat is returned, will be summoned under tho net for renting his theater on a Sundny contrary to tho a^. It has been a common practice not only In lethbridge but In other cities for theaters and halls to be rented for meetings ot one kind and another other than purely religious nnd as there have been, hitherto, no nrosocu- tions, tho result of tho present ''application to tho attorney-general fo* a fiat, authorizing prosecution will be watched .with Interest. TELEGRAPHER8 IN A "LABOR TRU8T" American Government Charges i/nfon Men with Tampering with Postal Union Service CHICAGO, Feb, 24.—An alleged "labor trust" was attacked'by tlw_ federal povornment In a civil suit filed horo today against local union numbers 0 nnd 131 of tho International Brotherhood of Hlcctrlcnl Worjfors, engni'ed In a strike ngnliiBt thn Postal Telegraph company. An purl of tho labor war ngalnfit the Telegraph compnnv, tlw government chargoH the officers nnd cm- plnyeoH of lh" unloiiH with cemb'nlnfc and conspiring thru' acts of violence nml doi'i'i'dntluiitt to injur" Him Font- al Tolegraph wires to Interfere with thu IriniNtnlNhloii of Rovornmont and orations! In fact tho strike ban boon C'IUIB0 forbidding tlm employment, of {commercial inossairuH In Interstate plmmod'nt tliolr 'liiRtimitlm , nnd will,won,on nni B|rlB '» m,ll0H ■,,ut I,ol",f,«' | ™"™™. undoubtedly bo directed by thu Socialist members of tlm Chamber of Oepu- lies whon It oeeurs. Vincent Collins. minor, who wi»« several ilavs n m» tlent In Lothhrldgo hospital was d'R- rlinrged nnd lelt frr Mei««r Mine, nctunl necessities of life, thnt. a no-jlnst flnttirdny morning, WMI<> h'tv-n" tlco of such dlsagromcnt, filed In j dinner Hint evoninn, n pleeo of bo"f • workers wero generally busy. writ In •* •MM itfi (,.n^"•lT^U"', '«• »''" ' '•■-' '';• ! \l,[' ;., '.', ,;,,..,. ,„, ,., umun-i.t m.jiI h <|iia-l IllUilfll, SOCIALIST GIVEN . ANOTHER HEARING Strike in Brittannia Mines-- Want Recognition SAX FIIANCISCO, Feb, iJI—A w-w ir'nl fur Leonard OIhroii, of Seattl', deprived of eltlxensblp by former •Tiirli'ii Conu'lliis IF. lluuford, wan or- weru moro cxtonslvcly carried oiijdnred herr) ynsterday by tho United Minn Ih iimiiiiI nl thin time nnd IiihIi'o Agrl- Wo aro In rocolpt of your com- \ emplnver ns n iwtleo tint be muni munlcntlon, acknowledging the re-tbo prepared fnr either nrbltrntlen or celpt of ours relative to tho plan to,a strike, if ho ennnot nl once snttsfy amend tho Lemieux Labor Act to iho cpmplnlnanti, and that from date ah -to provide for protection ot con sumers during prolonged strikes nf- lepnttg tho riocosuUJcN of life, and wo tnlco pleasure In making theso stiggfiRt!«nfl.'>hIeh mny aid you In working out1' somothlng thnt will bring about this rellof through legislative entietmenf, ' -- Abnolute Mecesitt'/ That,* In tlit** ot the fact that cor- tafu parla of the Dutulutou mh **u t oVH'fd tn' *iftii\\ I-i i-iVi. ,' ..V i' ' fnuH be dove. Thn i'rreiucil "">n burled In the Hom<»n r«ti»Mip ftm*,,. tory, under tho nusplees of the mherR' union. and for n porlod of (nltber 10 or 'i'M davs ronwrve thn nWidnH^ of b'n biulncsi for tlm roiulrements ofj ENOM»m out* waw« *.n*\u s thos" who bi»v« ««nrlng th** previous THPEAT^'Pn «'ITH PTPIK'J your been derHyidant mwn Mm for n . fliipplly ,of those"nofesMtles bo turns t.ovnov. t'e-*. s'-.-T'-do"-* tu, w*. out In proportion (»s their w^n's h^,re: ovprrtH |wr",e,'«. T''mi"»pd's inde been durlnu the preview* M months, jone^ wrn w'll he pn^l-Ket! he • n'n. ,\v*\ i\\e tmn'ovn'* nValt b«i bd ft*** fiut**,..*, ir,*, **.. ,~r , .iHi.imu. u.iii ii |»trl«!1| bi; trbd In Scattlu. .ycstirdny tlwir uiimbeiH were swollnd Htiiti>s rircult Court of Appeals, In conformity with n sllmilntlnn nrovl- onsly slgiiod bv conns*! for Olssnn and 'l'-i:i- ,\.i, ,,lfi. tmiubid mi'i* fhit np- ! '•''ni' n! ■ f 'li '.n'lii t), (ii>r for wli in •»«• i-i ii ]ni! iini'H 'ind among ti'1i«r iimt'ii'ti at '«»u > wtii iho ipies- l!""i nf iit-rmiiminl:i.liou. The nr'dinflnn liinrd, uinler thn cbiilrmnuiMp tit .1. A, Harvey, K. C-» - ' '. ', -.. .. ...i,i . .A ni«i"i; ((,'rit. ,i^v,., , *fi,«,.i .*, ,i\ * , y,i„.^i Sj IwM mi" lines aril cdlcct i''t' * *i tlw miners with (lom'el'e-l on tlw nroner- ty A mlnerltv n«pnrt In* W '*. tlnr-ifl Olnsen'H (•IIIxi.iihIiI|i piipiTH worn ran- ,|iv nt least three hiindro'l mnrn, nmnmr f.ivprcd the rnniii-inv'H vb-wpnlnt. relied'iy .IiiiIkc H.'iiiford rn thn uroniuj I Dn-btttf-r li'-iri-mf'iilmvj nf tt... iii«r„i »»•..-., .• .. ■• .mui iim mi'l (iwiiiiicrt uicin ih rough , iivkIoh jit Ilrltrdinfii. A n\»>«tliig of tlw »trll''ni? mlneni jfrniid In swenrlntf that be was attach- Foreman Hnlllday bn.i eciin- om hi .•,■"; ) cM t-t'tli*. Lalvir |i'mpl» ve strike were formu- ...-p\v i-r'tur't't? ihn Nova Seotln ou'- Fee'al'pt lw held r,pponlto views. situated tbat fuel Is sn•abioltite ne^jr^«d ont to the i-<\tiltv ot the com- der of h's »up"rier i« ♦«''« en »-um •s«My, especially thn prairie prftv- mnnltW dep^nrt^nt opon -heir 1*K n»i|'Hf-.| |,V« ^<'h'^^,I• j, , .. ln(v«, upon wbfrh no word Is' prown. |or* for tV»f» fln«t',nnnc(, nnd irt**nnn cf (umtfed in d«'«<» *•* '«• Mi« t*„n,-t, , and dependence for life, for lwat, for(l'fe, «ti'' rnrb pwiteollen of tho con- wi'rh U ng!|ntv» th^,t*t»l» rt «,««., UftiYlon. tn. fr,r oomfort Is duo whril-, immer mhi.l e»'/-rid for » i"«*fli^ or !»* thought le *•■** »»r^- ^'hi. •• i* lj» to i>Tw tt*.* iif tt\<*l, nn-f tlu'-*', a, pro , (oli-'iit *M u'.Ioj, fcuui tl'vj bw.u ut K»n<»r»kky s^m'HM '-v***** rt "r-i' longfd •trtke of mlnert. *f wa» otb impply, and pen^lnil *b's term ef no- ttrrlro wltb th» *tM'etf» hi* rernrd .HlencM In 1111, fftuwd dtr* bftrdsblo 111*0 (1ft or 20 day*) whether srblirn- has bton prnctlpnlty n'rfi^t. I nt «i|< io « !nr bitmr dN j,,.. <:'i\ t •*'\ ii ini ihr* riiuicri wero «u'i- mlttrd to arbitration, At thnt tlnw tl* fompiny Aiid lb*1 inlnr-r* *mre • •'■ OlBieon rfflrlnln Rnlns; to ISrllaimla to col- -!•*," !"f T!ov (•"oerVnwl n CO"! tr-ntlfU-il thftt h" hid wr *!ild ho wn« leet dtien mil to bn] I nutting*. mrr'"' iV'I'j'U initio on th<» nil *"»"" ■ rn* *'t+*}*t3 ia tl'- < ■■ *'*n*ffn. Imt ^e'nr; b"-"'- n^f-rtu frrri( nil'ti*rt-t'r-nir thtt lw wit et.t «| --.•*>'ij- tt fn,;,,.--» c-n-rittical'y tri-v time lu tarlwdi and flat li «as . n hi* eon- nr-« * < u* currie* yhn-u t)v* wtr- Rfructfnn ef fin word d.'-i''"Uy Hint vu't ' '• !hf'fr full tajad';'. Itinklll the caw turned. i Ciiutts ol Trouble P.,'',*.'',.',.'... li „i',, .» vvtiudiiv |>-i<»i»-r. lv and the i«mnVv« r^ woti'd not adm't 11i.it the unlnn of.'Vlnlrt Jmd anv rlchf to torn* thi<*u' lor llw Rtrltow with tip Mf<*<>trrevre t*-,it t'^'f aa nn adjunct to tlw ntrl'-e nt ft Powell *in*-\. 4-irjp7o)inent (■FIir«. 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Better Have Us Insure yon and hnvc a lightning clnuBfl attached to tho policy. Then you needn't worry avury time I bore la a tbundaratorra. M. A, KASTNER 80I0 Agent for Fornlo As we-have seen, -the anarchists look upon < thV generaf -strike' as" the social revolution!; Few. actual trade union leaders'of-Europe have-time" to discuss that" kind of a general strike, yet some of tbem,con'cede thatgeneral strikes may,",when labor is powerfully organized, become -necessary1* and advisable. A distinction is made, however, by labor,leaders between the revolutionary general 'Strike and a reformatory general strike. In other j. words, there are those who believe that shorter hours, higher- pay,, and better conditions'-generally- might be obtalneM for the working class by a' generW cessation of work. In this country it is, urged by some tbat a general strike for the purposes of reform might bfe more, effective than -..political actioh,- because no trickery of_ the corrupt political .-machines and.no vote of presidents or supreme courts, can. outlaw reforms gained through strilce's This of course makes the arguments of those who adyocate the1" general strike here appear even stronger than they do elsewhere." Let us, therefore, examine the.gen- eral"strike as a weapon to accomplish this more restricted purpose, and see whether "or not it-is likely to be a success., • Haywood and other leaders of the strike of the textile workers of Lawrence, announced at one. time that they were "considering the matter, of having, every, textile worker in the United • States quit, work. This may or may not have been a'hluff. It probably was a bluff, because such a general strike is inconceivable where the workers are unorganlzed^or are organized ln rival unions. But suppose it had been possible. Suppose, for the sake of example, .every textile worker In the United States would haveJeft work upon the' demand of Haywood. There would,then have existed a complete general industrial strike that would have paralyzed every textile mlll-.in the country. Hundreds of thousands of men, %yomen .and children would have been out of work. Every mill'In tbe country would have beeifclosed^-i"ue~property~oMhe~miH" owners would" have been unproductive, no matter' how safely guarded by police and militia. No" orders > for textile goods could have been filled Prices would have risen skywards and the market would liave boon in exactly the Inflated condition which exists when some gambler corners some necessity of'lifo^ Now, let us ask ourselves whether it is conceivable thnt,such a strike could succeed. We cannot, of course, decide Ihe question.1 Tho mrittor can be settled only by experience. Wo can only Htiidy^tbo matter with Iho great- lost possible care and'try to reason out 1'what would happen In such a case, lhit I wli other our conclusions nro for or ap,nlnst such a strike, wo can fool Assured thnt tho near fuluwf will see ft tried moro thou once. Tho working class, It seems, can learn Its lessons only by experience—-often at the cost of misery, starvation, nnd tho bitter repetition of fnllura after failure. It uiuat bo said, however, nt tho bo-' ginning, that thoro nro mnny thought' ful lenders of tho actual working deism movement who believe Hint ovory Hurh general utrlkfl Is doomed to Mill ro, i)(>K])i|o tlio criticisms of those who niUniiiLu 11 general utrlko as against a l>:-nliil strike, tho latter onloys many obvious advantages over thn former. The history of the partial Btrlkeft hIiows Hint on tho wholo thoy havo lici'ii HttccoMHful. For tlio oi'Kanlzeil portion of tho working class thoy have «:ilnc*(l Important coiicohbIoda In lilfili- or wngcH, shorter bourn, nnd bolter ooiulltloiiM, Tliuio Ih no timo hero to Indlcnto how much Iriipruvmnont linft boon wrouitht by tlm «trll«!H of Iho priBt, No atiiilont of hlmory, howovor, will 'c|iinntlon (but tli'* Hklllod workers, by oriMiili'.titloii and Htrlkos, lmvo lm- motiHoly Improved tliolr inntorlnl con* (HtlO/lH. Tho enuno of the hiiccohh of Rltch partinI Htrlkon Ih nol far.to nook, If nny particular wooluri mill, for In- stanco, U tied up by Htrllto, tlie own* era of that parlkulnr concern nro plncml at a great dimulvantngo In hold- Ing tlieir mnrkot. The ordora thoy lmvo rocolvod from tliolr cuatomerB tntiHt bo ciincolled, thoir noloinmn miiBt ho called In, nrirt nil ordorn do« cllnoil, Thoir notei «tnd othor obllgR- , *' in. p., j IIUIIII lllii.*JiUi> UUV, titiU ...t... ii.killil j ju-t- for ibe timo cnrnplf-toly out nft# If thoy try to open their works thoy nre under the heavy oxponio of paying high price* for atrlkebroakera, detect* Ivea, tranaportntlon, board and led*- t..r. **-, r.l*lt* 94, .«n,. l.r> V.y.*-.V*fS». lilfl ..'4,- -I* -• - " '- ) product of the machine apolUid, aod other lioavlly oxponilve esperienedii ondurcd. And white thoy are tlnia hnndlrnpped, thoir rlvala atop In, fill tliolr ordorB, Tind obtain tha bn»lno*« whioh thoy would have otherwlae had, In mich a caBO tho public hurl'v knowa that it atrlVe exlata, Tho order* which would h»v« had othorwUe gono to ihe crippled firm are filled by othfra, and the rival• reap a distinct advantage aa a result of tho crippled condition of one or moro mill owner*, The will ownera whoao employee! are Blrlkln* oannot endure long tho all* ntlon, and they are forced by wrnipotl- live conditiona of Induatry to mnljo tarma ^Ith their employ***. The "scab"{exists bcth aniqrig .the eniployers and among the.employees. The employers seek to encourage their workmen to fight the union.'.-..Those engaged in^a partial, strike endeavor for the same'reason toVkeep their em,-' ploy'ees'from fighting, ,among themselves..,1'The- scab' workman\.frles to take the job-of his fellow t workman. The scab emiploxer "tries "to take the business of ■his^rlval,,;\It itf to,provent the union from iirbf'itin^ by,th*o,sJa!) employer .tliat.'.many .groups -ojt the manufacturers have" been led to!,form association^/ ~ They see .lhat rivalry among, themselves gives aii-advantage to the employees,., Every iiurtUl strike oMhe past has been ..won^moro by tho, aid of-tlie" consumer a^d'.by rivalry, among employers ttiap by, the mere fact that capital has .for a. time to remain'.idle'and uhprod.uctiy.o. _ A .general.8trlkeftof'u"all>'the- textile workers would enjoy-Vione- of the "ad-" vantages noted above. , All ;;tlie- mlil owners, would be placed in exactly tne ■game position., ^lie mills would, all stop at ;tbe. same time- .They woui.1 rc-open at the same time/ As no 01. ders could be filled, "no Individual mill owner would profit. There would, exist no rivalry" 'between- - the various' firms, and every "employer Vould.be forced, to. join'with every other .employer for the one purpose of crushing the strikers. . Their market- would •only, be benefitted by the_ stoppage of work; the,.mill products• would bf at a-premium, when work was resunudf The consumers would pay "the bill and the mill owners would reap the profit' The general strike would simply force a pooling of interests of all the employers'in" one Industry. The strike would serve merely to limit the output in exactly the- same ."manner that monoply limits the output, by stopping production. In the one case it would be done" involuntarily by general strike; "in the"Nother case it would'be, done voluntarily by.a shut-down. -.In both cases it would mean starvatio 1 for the' workers and vastly i^reasetl profits for the" bosses. ' ' - A craft strike also enjoys "^certain obvibus advantages over a general"in' dustrlal strike, ■» For instance; if- In* .anyLjntaato^the^machjnists^alftnfl, "strike, it means that the employer is forced to pay wages'to all other craftsmen in his-employ or-shut down the works. If he shuts down he practically admits tbe "success1 of the strike. If he -does not shut down, he continues production at'.a'hejivV loss'. He cannot, of course, produco his products without machinists.' He Is therefore, unable to' take advantage of the market. His factory Is demoralized, his working force disorganized, yet he must continue to pay a portion of bis wage bill and make extensive'operations to break the 'strike. • Naturally the advantages ot :craft strikes are greater to tho skilled'than to tho unskilled. Tho' placcs'of tho latter, are moro easily fllliid and tho loss to the employer is usually loss, Experience In this mattor makes commont unnoc. ossnry, Tlio only Important point to bo considered is'this: That tho employer may bo at a,grontor-'disadvantage'when half his'employees strike than whon thoy all strlko. "'in tho ono case as in tlio other his business falls 10 function, but in tliu caso of tho craft strike the sabirlos nnd wagon of 11 part of his workmen munt bo paid, I do not mnintnln that (his Is » conclusive argument for the craft strlko as against the Industrial strike. It Is only ono fact thnt must 1)0 considered In cBtimntlng tliolr' rolntlvo valuo. A general, Htrlko brings up another question which I only touched upon In a provtoiiH pnrngrnpli, nnd that Ir tho orfoct .flueb n strlko infRlit havo in forcing thu cmploycru to make common cnuan agnlnst tho omploycoB, Pnr- tlnl strikes ofton Incroano the rivalry botwopri omiilover8, Tlio man who prnnlB Iho HtrlkorB' dojnn'nda often Wins n Kroat advantage. Uo Ih nblo to Mipply bis mnrkot and oven tnlco bnalnofs nwny from Iil» rlvnlH. Tbi«|. rtcen booma for him oven fn tho inidHt. of nn liidiiBtrliil dopr«Bi»lon, • From I bo standpoint of tlio othor omployois lm in of oour«o n oontomptlblo flcnb,' Ink' Iub advantiiRn of thoir nilaory, What tlio unlanlat iIooh to tx scab worltlnsr- innn Ih notlilnR compnrod lo what rlv- al employer* do to the boas that Bcabs on thein, Tho pnrtlnl Btrlke takn« nd- vjintnRo of whnlover rivalry nnd wn^ faro mny exf«t between competfntf cap- Itnllsts, And tliane using It nro not above tnklnK the aattfltance of a weak nnpftnllat who' may at auoh a Umo become atronter than all IiIb rivals. In tbe case, however, of tho general Btrlke, all the capltallita are put In tbo same box. Thoy are forced to Join bands, form an nsHoolatton, pool lntereitB, and meet tbe workers with a eemmon mid united purpose, A general or Bympathetto Btrlke, there- fob', hns this advantage, that It unltos tbo enemy, ThU Is, of conMe, what the pure theorist deslros. Out tho nctuftl field general, the man upon tho fmUlefteM, preftlrfl not to hasten tbat *i**y* It Itt partly considerations uuch it* the above ihat have lad August Bob* el to "are as/good'as ,uaeie^ *^ * *.:'arid -the 'clam-} cirs of one /or .-.'two, hundred, thousand! of.the mo^t obstinate;and bitter work-, ingmen are as-ineffective1 as ^arrows' against ap^armor-plate'd ship." ', ■'•',J1 - "What the j.J/ebbs;', §ay;. here of, the great; tndustrlar'^.estabJUstoent8'-\of England' and!*the^Un'ftedjStoteB'Ts'also truo-, of", derWriy,',!*^say's "VBebel^ "Look, at the greatGerman industrial' establishmeriti';of 'Kruppi'Stumm, the 'Dortmunder-Unibn,'-theJ%VurelHuette' and" the' 'Vulcan,'"etc'j.*to«"s8y ■nbthlngf' of' the railway; and; oth^e'r - government', works^and the.-accuf^cy of: their state-; ment strikes \isat once."""-"'" . > ' 7 It Is BebeVB'conclusion.that it js not; only almost impossible to prgapize" the workers In; trustified IndustrleV, but It is also next to impossible for tbem;'tb" expect to*. win' a" strike, '.'The .condition of theBe^workingmen .can"be,' improved," he debiares;;'"bnly by-governmental and legislative measures," ^ -The conclusions ,of a weteran, like* Bqbcl and^of such," thorough-going students as Sidney." and .Beatric"e,..\yebb* are not to be put. lightly, aside. On the other hand, the .working class will not abando.n thet.Etrike"on;the'advlco of anyone, .It is.the weapon too natural and elemental, to be given.up even in tbe fight with -the trusts' until experience' bas proved' whether "or v not it"Is useless. ,It"may be,true "that'.inthe future, political action will largely, take the.placeof the strike in the war-' fare between the trusts andllabor, -but no one can doubt that labor orgarilza- *. tigns have .yet; a great, role to-play, evenfln thte-fight^on monopoly. There, Is,"however, no getting away from the Immensity i,of. the now" problems con-" fronting-, the, trade unions.,- If- a '• re-i formatory general strike is doomed to failure, .where the consolidation of capital' is perfected—and this will not' be. readilys_admitted—a' partial strike has even less chance of success.. The advantages • enjoyed by tho' partial "strike disappear utterly where compe-' titlon has ceased to exist..- - ,*•. 7. There are', those leaders, However, -who-believe that labor.itself can create a-' new rivalry to hionopbly that may even'- break the, power ot the trusts, For"instance, it is'urged that trade unions should'raise, funds and buy outright certain industrial"enterprises. "Suppose the" United Mini} Workers\,6f America, beforei declaring a'general strike, were to purchase, two or„ three" big mines, - By„>this means They"coula"^"tablislTl^fiV!ni7JT;o*'"tlielf capitalist-opponents which'might De- come very formidable,* ' They could thu? keep a large part of their men at ,work, supply the public.with coal,-iinrt .reap all. the advantages that would como from the rising- market.' -, ,Tho goneral,strike would in such ah Instance ' help the co-operative enterprise, . And the fear of that might force the coal barons to grant tho de; mands of the strikers. In any case, It Is claimed, this might bo tbe beginning 'of the co-operative ownership of the mining industry. The plan Is,'of course, a more speculation, arid I think that for America, at least; thoro arc dtn.gers In siieh aiphui.- Thii suggestion la" given hero morely h show thnt ti.t practlcm worklng-cl-iss loader1? of J'nrope fully iccognlzo tli:- ImmoillaU' problems thnt Ho boforo the trude'im- Ion movement under modern trustified capitalism, and tbo Increasing uncertainly tlmt now attends ovory strlko, whotlior partial or general , '*■"-* lJk9t* - The"" first three "days ;bf' last's w«i"ok in'( the;legislative' assembly -were.;occupied in^flnishlng the debate *6n-the speech, from the throne.1 «There wus a' constant 'Intetchange of rapid'firing across the assembly between members of his tnajesty'ss government'and; the members of his majesty's 'moBt^ldyal opposition; each proving to-'the satisfaction of the spectators that thelother was the .tool of some "corporation' or corporations^ In reply to the criticisms'by th<^ members of the opposition" regarding,-the-government not' being" av.fesponsible,, body or -tjiey. .Avould go to* the electors for endorsa- tion, the. Premier- said a responslblo government^'does not rush "back to" tho TRYING TO GET-THE FIRE-BOSSES TO SCAB (Contributed) , Only n fow yonrs ngo nil the bonsoB around tho mlnos thought thoy woro, ti.pnrt of tlio, company nnd that thoir IntorentB woro on tha sido of tbo company nnd most of thorn woro rondy lo Bnrvo Iho company tin nvnlnst tboao whom thoy boBHod.' Tbo ^following will glvo an Idon of tho montnl cbnugo or the bettor unilorstnnillng of class BOlldnrlty: Shortly After tho'conl miners of Vancouver iBlnnd woro locked out or forced on Btrlko n number of Individuals In Alberta passed tbo ox- nnilnatlonfl nnd received thoir minora aa PIpo-IIobbob, Tliolr nnmoa woro pitbllBhnd. floon nftor, oncb of thorn rocolvod lottors offering tbom poal- tlonB In tbo striking district of Vancouver Island, So Otr as I know not ono Individual was Induced to go, Blnc« then the representative of the mino owners of Bald striking. district Rent an ngont, who canvaflsod the fire- bOBBOB In tho GrnwB Nest Pass from Pernio enHt, offering $113 por,month and freo transportntlon to Cumberland, Vancouver Island, and a $00 bon- li'l l» ♦».*;. Iii4Ii.Mii«1 .,(■,,..*» *' - I* ... .... 1. ..... I....»■ ...,...,[ *.,.,,,,,. .^. l.,.vv montlm. .M PrnnV, Mbortn. tibt-rt*. tho minors had not, nnd'ha've net yot, received thoir October wages, tho mlnos woro shut down, The ftre-bosaen wero Idlo and It wna bitter oold wonth- i?r. Th** ncont told nf ttio ftno ollmit** on yancouvor leland, of the fine fishing, bunting, etc. This agent was a plausible, good sport, bought Iota of drinks, but could no}1 Jnduco a alnglo flre-bosa to go into tha striking district, Bosses and bossed, or hilars nnd workora, are not necessarily of different classes, class lines, and tnerefore class differences, boiweon the iwl ownera of proparty and those tbat are propertylata.' A clear understanding of our dais position will also d-sslst In the. Btrugglo to exchange our labor power for wages with which to buy tb* lUUitu wo inuat Uavu lu keep u« alive until we ara sufficiently class 6on*cloua to nbollxb, tho wago syetem.' • •&>£:" Vt^vt. «U,^#-t. the^^l^oncelor'thisa-flb'sK^A^^^^ r-k -"ininer,vemplbyed:>by * a.^coal^com-^i. .?? "t,*sf''~9' - ■* " tj -«"."►} v ™r '*•* y^i"* --tut1 i ■"« i'T -i- j^ny;, whilOi^aesing* through* the\matn|^;^ entfyr.'of;, tbieirj mlne£ wa35'caught')by^2\ somo-'coalrcars.^whichv^had^rbfoken?--^ v' iobse';and\yS6 injured by reason of the:* fact .tb'at^the^space.between and\the. wallr or^the^niinoicwas jtoo^^-J narrbwr'^T^is condition wasjdue"to o,",;-^ ] faiiurpito c'ompiyYwlttf'a^Iaw^ofVlsb?'*'-' I'M J GET READY FDR -ALBERTA ELECTIONS ' -A^t*--t- -t^.--'i: .^fj.-t- J.*"* ' ''* ' KJ.1*, - * *\v. - -'-}Y~-*t^r.^ji£r.f—?~i:. ■„ v - --^-*Mfi n'z ^r-hejmodem?^r&gO.%8la,^ea ^r.e;BO v;acv cusBmed'^f'iav^lh^the^repfe^ tives'I'of = capital "nomlnaie^tho' candi- da t§s! and 'oUerwia^^Pisp'ar^.'Uio^lec1: tionsl and" they iare,;B^la)ckin^'4n^ihit(: rhyo "that eveii-after jhe>v have broken- "awaylfrom th^pbiiycaijp^lloB.of.tho".. ^ ,.. .«.,,., ,-.-,-,-.*-... ^...-- .. > „-., masterclass-many of/them look,' for- re_quiring-either ample. paBsageway;or--?; J a-Mbses-to' lead;thOm:'f ThVre?are a* ^^^"l^^^l^^^^^^i' V=l number of 'pIaces"jn';Al^erta' Where; rTbifcduty devolves ofthe tonunanrnot:::'.. .' five or more slaves .are' eacif'Tsllshin'g ''l some one '4wobid.start.;allocal' of"the j- A';man'enilpl6yed"ih>-.MaBsachu"se^ rtiklMl^laimed'th"atrh«"^B\inJurerd*---.""' through ".negligence- of^a superlnteh-^".^>{"t ^OPtt^Tho?mflchlne -which' theplaln-.^. tiff •.was'wbrking'becameoiogged;;the •■ t'y 'superintendent' roinbved,.tlio^obstruo- ,-;;;'V".J tloniftaking:bff„a guard-lri order,£o.'do-;''"'"'^ «p;,:then started. |he> machinal without^ fopiacirig'the guard". V-itecisloV fpr the\'. \fa*t -cpmjpany'.^ '-^Tho" Superintendent ^as^;*.;-, superintendent^ badnot been; negligent,; J-. .* J.n-failJ.ng^o.'replaco"the guard;he vtdn^ '.*' ictlng'msV-fellow worKnian for whose' -."'*' negligence-the company., wns,.nbt-ro8v •,, ,.; poiiBlble/' .'. * " '. '"-.[. •"*'"','."' }s777 "This, .mlghtVhave^b'eoh-entirely-dif-i-,, f« ferent, if >lt-had happened in Indiana, i \' In, thatlstato,a railroad foreman.brd-h, -,";,-j ered a ^section"man \ tq^get ;on* Vhand}''^_-; A car..-with^hlia^to; go--tp-iuiothcr 'part^-, ',;'*' of tb© ,road:,\. The foreman-ioperated',*,,'■ •> the"hnhdJ car hlmself;>nd through-hiav*-,; negligence the other, manIwaslinjured."--:' ^ Held that the .company, wWs'juBt" aB; X. yesponslble* for the act of the" superlri-" -" tend^t in: operating, the "car, as if he, ^ .•; had.'brdpr.ed' somebody^ else ^to'joper-;' ate ,it.'y "It'would be.the.'refinement'o"V'- of reasoning^tV sayithat he," by giving'-' the order ito,another,, could create a ', llabiitty;;but If"he did'the thing himself,;:. } it would^not'^'* The ^workman,' Indeed,^'' ""„' lost,;hl8 caM'-on^thlB.-pbint: J Incident-,;; :;.i t tal)y,-,lt,may;l».remarliedd Injuredtln._ 190B. aiidv the^declsfon "was;; handed down' in 1911,.. ,, 4 ".." -' "' * 7 - Airthese. cases.are fep'orted-In Bul-' letln'99,;Bureau"bf Labor, U-.S^A.:!"3.'"; -r^i *^i * ft- "" A * •* X *■ * y " ^-* - — ' in y FlgyratlvelyiBpea'klnft an'old bachelor nearly, always hugs himself/when, he sees'a; poor/ meek-looking man ,try-' Ing,to quiet a';Bqualllng Infant: the pother to start it.^;JTherfe'are~.also" a number of .constituencies^lia1 "Alberta; where* there aire ,enoughV Socialists, each willing" .to-payr their .-share of the cost, as. well ps> 'do the.^bther- work" necessary" to running a' Socialist can-' dldate'.at tlie'next.flection)".hut'-'each is-'waiting fbr "the: "bther^ to-^take the', initiative;". Chuck""iU- ,^et .busy! '.Don't ieaye it, until the laBfihoinc^t. MEvefy constituency, should'have, Its .candidate ■ In;tlie field now." Candidates' should be. well-informed, active workers- who If elected,would-,be',wllling to' spend the.time between sessions organizing* for tlie movement.,., Those ..who", only pay-;-dues- at', -election times."are inrit wortliy- to be*candldatos'VVDon't bo ujnld.s^ Kesolye^vo ,eject your -candl-" dates;, If ^when ihe> ballots are .count-, £d your candidate fenot elected It'will not be'Vour fault", as ybu-havVputlptB of slaves'thinking and thereby,'"strengthened the' movement...The^slaves admire a fearless frghter,"'Be'.up'-and'at it! ' Our.movement is.tliei oniy.hope'of the slaves,, -',;-' "°, ''',",; A ',';'•■ "'-''. '"""' '" 1" . ,.C.'"M."'"b!,BRIEN EDMONTON, NOTES '<-." -i ■ K -* electors'every tiniest meets "a difficult condition,;but grapples with thoso conditions' as'best.lt can.' There will' be an election In a constitutional way- when, tbe lieutenant-governor In council 'shall deem the time opportune; , .The Hon. the .Premier, tbo Hon. tho, Minister of Agriculture and Mr.MblCay ex-lcader of the Liberal Party in Ontario, were tho speakers at a Liberal massfmeettng in .this city and some folks think, that nn election Is not far distant, . Tho Socialist member .for the ' Rocky';;'Mountain constituency spent the week-end addressing ^mobt- Ings among thd" farmers In Paradlso Valley." Owing to tho,big snow storm In tho .past tho trains wore very Into, so'lib did-riot got back In time to hear tho compliments paid him by' tho ox-' premier, tho Hon. Rutherford, who snid tho Hon, m'omber for tbo Rocky Mountain district wns, thu only ono who had'told the whale'truth'nbout tbo Alberta and Croat Waterways railway deal, Tlio now Minos Act did not como. tip last Monday, but Ib slated, for second reading next Monday. A number of bills to, nmorld tho Towns Act, to Incorporate "clubs, railways and a host of religious rocIoMob, an well ns somo, bills to amend tho statutes, will also como up, .■ , , Robert Parm potllploco," editor of Jl.G, Federations, and Loo-T, Ktig- HbIi; editor of tlio Albortu Fodorntlon-. 1st,- woro In town Interviewing A. Far- niello, who Is business agent for tho liblmontofy Tradea and 'Labor Council, regarding matters concerning tho Federations of Lnhor and a syndicate of tho labor paporo of Cannda. Thoy mid C,,M, O'lJrlon ndilrosaod un opuu mooting of tho Brotherhood of Cnrpon- tars, Corroapondont. ACCIDENT LAW NUGGETS ' A mnn employed by a coal company, was killed whilo laying a traok, by- tho fnlllng upon him of Blato from tlio roor. of an airway. Decision of tha Supreme Court of AppnnlurWoBt vir- gtnfa: "The mino oporator employs a competent mino bosBOB roaulwl by our Btntuto, nnd na tho duty of watching ovorhoad slate rests on this boss the mine owner la not responsible for. ingoing straight to the wea« spot in treating disease ?,; If so, you will',never use. anything' but Peps for coughtf, coldsibron- chitis, and throat.and lung troubles. Listen^whylV'V '-A.- ;' > Peps are'tiny tablets, which; contain rich medicinal ingredients, so prepared thai tliey,turn into vapour in the mouth, and are breathed down toth'e throat, the breathing,tubes and.lungs direct'. "': '-xy '-'"7 ■ '.. ;- r Cough mixtures go—not to,tbo lungs" end'che^t at all, but, to tho stomuon.' Tlioro is ubiiolutoly no direct bonnfjotiou between Btomnoh nnd luugs. ■ Whoa you have a lind cold; your dlgottioa Ir wenkcnod. iDleii loso appetite, and if a mini, your uruhI nmoke does, not "(ante good," In other,wordi, your digantivo Bystem ]«.looking tone.' All cough rnlxturoa make -tliis 'condition wor»e, " '; '' •.' " : , Don't ruin your stomach to hoal your lung'*, Tako t\ remedy th«.t goe'n right to the snot—Pops. r. , -Surprising how thoy ond coughs*, eaUrrli, bronahltla, soro-throat, "ulergy- man's throat," aithma, -nnd all' lung troubles, Contain no polion, and are boat for ohililron. ' ,, Dr, Gordon Stablon says«—"If you wish to oaao and end tx oouuh, if you desire to loosen tlokllng phlogm, and eloar tho throat and tho brsnthing tubei, vie Pep». Thsnine fnmts and baWamlo fumei, so bonollolal In throat and lung trouble, which aro llhoratod whon a Vv\i Is put into ths mouth, alto servo another good purpose, ;Tlieyar«itronaly germl- oidal.aud gnrmsof dflioaiain tho mouth, on tho palate, in tho tli rout, and in tbo breathing tuben, are at onoe dentroyed by thalr action." Have you tiled this,famous ismodyt If imt, cut out this artloln, write aurosslt tho name and date ot this paper, and mall lb (with le, stamp Co pay reinrn rmtago) to Peps Co., Toronto, free trial packet will then be «ent you, All drug- •SSB ' W? 4*i tw* rn** t*w 0% 4MB -T ' XJ'rn m fiiatmk •**■"■ •*** • wJMSUiAl^H JLat* xxuiiiuic; Dealer in &Ransres Fancy Goods and Stationary '-'„"■ BELLEVUE' ,l "'-V ":.r.x: ':::':!:JAU>erta Grand Union Hotel f COLEMAN, Alta. r Best of Accommodation W* caUrJothBw&rhingmffl .G. a* CLAIR ...•-;.' Proprietor 'Xr\,s --\.x;it^XM^p^A^'--^''i-^h'A''y ^.-*,p*"XAXX< X--yX4^.t£f.^x^ ;,yp$^:?,;.ty .>,. :XAA'^"A. :A:;":"^;^Xls:^H57:"i^,'^c'r;-v;-.„ *■. .- /-;. '« ,y-7-'s*- '■": a-A-AA'AA-'--',X%-$y/A~y'7'*tnm - *.*-,'--\y-'-,-'-.*'A*i>;:.£3X.*ii:i*-!r^£-''jX*--, &_■*.. .:-i, ;i"i'j;.?,',^ .j-"-*- ,—X. -■>>'-< -;*XA' •■■' - -•Ayw-tUt g&SS^stteffiJi.1 1 awwM":. .. J -i J J.1HUH ui_uJi!)-n"j|».a.;w ■JJL-idiLr. *\ %, X; "iV; THE PISTKIOTj-WGVjgp^WR*,;7B,, Q„ MAECH 1; 1913. PAGE THREE k> THfE ALBERTA ■_z " Si.. '" '"'A* '•' •"'■' "j '■. *V" . > 1' "■ r-' —. - 7 -,'* * -. ' X * • ' , v 1 "* * *v .A .;"' ,■ ■ "■ .'- -,i'".";- " *>."'• ' ,.**,*..* :' i' .j v ,,*..'■ j ". --. ' * * •> J , ,X. LIPHARDT •■' *•',"' *. 1 - 'A, %i'^,:,,xK^EWELER>ANbl6PTICI^^ *3*.* ' « 1 • ^ T' '"■■ *'■ '- ■ :• ,->*-..A ■* . • *. v t ••*}*■ •*\- .*. t ■*• • r *■* .vV^i FERNiE, B.C.; - ' 'X* ' ' w - -^ '* t ■ " -v ^-f 11 ,"■ ',;,Capital Subscribed '*■' Reserve' Fund i..;. ■';V-r.+"' D/'R. .HEAD OFFICE, TORONTb-V {6,000,000 ' Capital'Pald-iUp, ,' 6,460,000, .Total"AMeU-.:.. . 6,460,000. 72,000,000 WILKIE, Preaideiit ;A. HOiy.%ROBT JAFFRAY, Vlee-Pree. •":,"'',-' -"' >" " ;:> *' ~-i BRANCH ES ' I iV WlflSHjcOLUM BI A .-■}' y Arrowhead, Cranbrook,- Fernie,;Golden^KiijriloopsjVMIchel/.Moyie, Nelson. " ". '■ : ',-,,T "", ."■ Revelstoke,"Vincaave^«ji^,-Y|ctorlia!: _C'*-.v£- . - „./■■''"•;,;"• __'-. 'X'y SAVINGS'.\DEP^RTMENf;;^:.'v>/|^^^^^ . -:; \ Ir.terest allowed on doposits at.cu^rertt-rate,from datelof'deponlt.- " ^>ERNIF. BRANCH " AX A\' AX*S a'Eor^B. BEilljVManager <-'^ -';.-" - x - -.' .x-'7-: Xl.7y'-x:.l I'sA ■ Quarterly Dividend Notice 7i'-Notice ii Hereby given 'thai aDivideudyarUr^'rate o^Sevcn per 7;. "seni;'.after Satiurday^'the'1st.,March, pros.','"The:'Traiisfer;Bbok^will be ",... closed.from the 17th'to.tbe.128th Pebruary,4?)13^bo^-days inclusive. " '' 1 ■'*'":■ •" , -.'-, By'cirdcrorthe'Board^ ' • ' ■ ■ -' "' " ■'■-.■ ''-';"V r''--"Y''>0^r--:"*:"JAMBS,"MAsb^i Toronto 23rd January,1913., I . -' .' , :, i General. Manager. Head .... - *Tk/!\ ID f\ Wr HT C\ ■ •• Brftnches an<* connections Office ! . '\\ . l'.UJt\.UlN i\J.y- ,. throughout Canada ■]Xy\,J. I\ MACDONALD, Manager, FERNIE) B.C. J. ' A= THE CANADIAN BANK ^!-OF:;:GOMMERiE;':' : ,7 , ., SIR EDMUND,WALKBR. CV.6; LL.D., I>.C.U President ■i'x ALEXANDER LAIRD JOHN AIRD ,7 General Manager':*' '" •■ Assistant General Manager ^he'-P^^M^mrL ..Xyrr*--r;sK-*£-bb,000 The Canadian Bank of Commerce, by reason of lis large number of branches In everr Province of Canada, with direct ^presentation In London, Eng., New York, ..Ban Francisco, Seattle, Portland,' Ore,, Mexico and-SU John's Nfld., with Agents and Correspondents in every part ofthe world, is able to oner unsurpassed facilities to tha travelling public, enabling them to obtain money In tbe simplest way at any point'on their jcurnoy tbo"world over.- The Travellers' Chequed and Letters of Credit issued by thin Bank overcome tha annoying difficulties of obtaining funds abroad, especially in placw where Identification ia difficult. CI oques and Drafts on all the countries of tho world, drawn In sterling, franco, marks, lire! kronen, eta, can be cashed or purchasod at reasonable rates. t.g ' L, A. 8. DACK; ;Manao«r, FERNIE BRANCH r, '■ KENNEDY & MANGAN Lumber for all Purposes here at any timo and In auy quanlty, Vou cannot iwuiiiii us Willi a largo ordor, or iflvo us, so email' a ono that wa will not AUaud to tt, THERE ARE BOARDS, DEAM8 JOIBTfl, BHINOL.Ee, Etc, for any kind of building you ' may be at work upon. Have ut lend you what you want when you want It. . OrriOH anH YARD, MoPHIHtO* AVI,, OPP. 0. N. DICOT, (FI*NI« ''■!'V'rti!i.lW!W.'lJi **Jlt I J****!*— if ,.'.-v, L_. •i •",.v.,,(T N6v";;'poHtIcal,- religious, and\,.oduca- instltutions together-;with.''the, coiirentlonal traditions of'a^y-;giyen tim^are^but the-.manifestations Sots the:Ideas derived froin-.tbe pwtlctilar Method. of producing 'wealth- in^ .vogue at. that^time, and, as the .moans,'and methods ..of producing wealth 'change;, new 'ideas are^ derived and in'1 time arei-i expressed -\.by„ new' institutions:, The^conflict between,the old and" the new. Is-'calied a- social. revolution '.and. oii ;its "way-to victory, theinow- must suffer .many ^temporary "defeats..- -In order ^t.o < prolong, their existence" the old Institutions-often change in" part, that is;,'they perish, by. degrees," oj^o conventional - tradition after another is-abandoned,, until finally they siic- cumb;,* - " ■.«, • ■ .,,';' Thursday Is' the conventional day for the opening of legislative assemblies, but on-thlsvoccasion-'the Alberta^ legislature opened' on Tuesday;- There was the usual pomp'except that the ■ Lord's Prayer was omitted.,, ;A very., largo crowd gathered, to'witness the ceremony but the" general expression, as observed by your^correspond- ent, together with-some remorks overheard among 'the audience/ 'gave ,pne the Impression* that many were disgusted, and others only amuse'd, at the "performance. A* number of:suni; formed "slaves, trained in-the art" of murder, escorted,His Honor;-the lieutenant-governor as ho entered the as-, sembly ball, -' The " sefgeant-at-arms announced at the top .of his voice:; "His 1 Honor, the Lleutonant-Go/ern-- or" When" the;-door closed behind them, the. silence was .broken by a' young woman, who said, "your, honor, let us go," and. they .walked away In apparent, disgust. -After "His ^Onor, the lieutenant-governor, had read the speech'from tbe throne, tlie members elected at-the bye-electlohs, were Introduced to-the Speaker.< The.Speak- er^then proceeded to-read a-.part, of the formula. The, acoustic properties of the building are very, poor so that it .was. difficult to ,;'.catchjany of-the words he'was,saying; In-answer!to a' qitery as"-to'what, it was about one individual- in a-'sarcastic manner; re-. plled,^''perhaps at the request of-the Honorable the Leader of .His^Majes- ■ty!s-Mdst^L6yal-.Opposltoii£the~Speak~ er may be reading an article'from the ,'Calgary Bye-Opener.'."--. ; , The speech .-from tho throne "-contained.the usual platitudes about prosperity and praise for those-who were eh joying, the. same. It'also hinted thati-legislation, would'.be' Introduced to pacify tlie, farm .and mine slaves)' made necessary,' I suppose, by the fact that many-ot these.slaves have been demonstrating that they are dissatisfied with' the. rule of capital, which compels them to live in pover-, ty, whilo,they produce prosperity for a parasitic class to enjoy. Such legls-' latlon will bo so much salve to heal the sucker or bait to catch1 suckers at tho next election, . ' " the -.speeches -from the members preceding him no word had been said as to'the'"workers of. tbe province, but much had been said about the bond holders of the A.v'& (J. Thumday, tbo loader of Ills Mnjofi- ty' most loyal opposition lot an hour and a half replied to tbo gpncclt from tbo throno, nppnroutly tukltiR It ner\ ously, and profossliiK groat dlfforoncoH with tho tfovornmcmt, but It was tlio old dlfforonco of qtmrrollnflf ovor tbo spoils takd'n from Uiq slavoa. Anyhow Iio complained 'nbout tbo uovornmont "hoffirinB" tli« spollH, He snid ho wuh spoaltlnR as n buslnoos man appeallnit to business men, Then .the Hon, tbo loador of tbo uovornmnnt upoko for ono hour and a half In which tin mndo a statement to tho effect .that thoy who mako statement,.* regarding; pub Hardware & Furniture W.rHiHpthe greatfcorporations; notb- ine about the high' cost of living* aa it aifects the -wage' workers; no mention as to amendingthe Compensation Act The' co-operatlYe elevators for' the farmers would not "eradicate their growing poverty, so long as they are not' owners' ' of the' great means „ of transportation In addition. In Edmonton, right under, the nose of .the government,-the Local Council of Women wero applying for a grant of ,$40,000 to establish a cheap homo for underpaid girls, and In stating their' case said tbey had found some 136 young girls living with men, unmarried,. How did this square with tho howl of prosper- ity? Tho situation of mon at Frank In comparison with those who' bud tho privilege of exploiting thorn was also submitted as another example of tho prosperity of those who hail tbo honor of doing tho work In tho prov^ ince, as well aB another caso that occurred ntliundbrock. Tho men working on tbo railroads wero another example of tho dignity of labor In tho provlncoj nnd whon bo bad submitted an nmondmont at tbo timo thoy woro guaranteeing bonds for tho railways to tho extent of $3,000,000 for tlio payment of a"mlnlmtim waijo of $3.00 por day of nlno hours both sides of tbo TIoiiso lined up to defeat'this legislation for tbo bonofJt of tho workers. Tho nrrost ot a labor official on a trumpod-up chiirgo during' t\ slrlbo tbat^occurrnd In Kd mon ton last sum. mor, and who was lator rolansod iih Innocent, but to whom no compensation was paid for timo IohI, wan-another Btrlklnft iwldonco of tbo prosper. ity of tlio provlncn, u'Mrlon lind ra- poatedly compollod tho two sides of tbo IIoubo to flhow unmlstnknably thnt thoy woro In porfoat nccord In tliolr oppoKltlon to iho workers, especially on tbo qiiostlon of tho IJollnvua oxploBlon ItivoBliifiUlon, lie lind no dnslro to adopt tbo ladles of tlio louder of tho opponltlon In wlslilnii to return to tbo days of the Hnioll producer, but wished to m-o tlm rapid concern- trntlon of napltallHt IntorostH to npnod tho dny of tbo revolution, Tho farm- erH did not wnnt "cheap" nionov, "thoy aro not a chrnp bunch." ' What thoy rnqulro Is in own. olotiK with tho rosl of tho workers, Iho mndilnnry of pro- duetlnn. In refnrrlnn to thn Minns Act, tho flpnnkor nnllod him to order tin Affonttnt oi* (Ik* mnt'"!" Vft. yt* '.'" Ilnp! boforo tbe T?ou«n, nn*l O'Tlrlon concluded byromarklnu tbnt bn'would discuss this when boforo thn IIouho.' at*fonsldefable .length:. "touching. on "tKe'-.drili.hall," he said.^'-'not enough' attention; is paid to the question-of coast\.delfence, and to'have men, train- ed'in:the militia "is* a^good and^ whoVfr som'O"tiling for the men,,as'weiV.ae;a' great advantage to the-country.", ^'"' ? ;';In:cointnittee on the C. •N.-R.-.bili,' Williams endeavored to have'the government interfere in the check-off .system," where workmen lose considerable" discount", oh cashing 'their cbeq- .ueft and quoted'from "a.statute "that the government . was bound to- ask such regulations. McBride agreed to call,upon the company to have their system thoroughly enquired into. .' ''A'"' Tuesday, Feb. 18 " 'X Bil|s.were introduced .by Bowser to amend the Liquor LiceDse Act, also Acts respecting the appointment of official guardian's for infants, and tbe 'Infants Act,' both of which refer to minors who have property coming to them. Bills passed:- to Incorporate Pacific. Great Eastern, to aid the C.N. R. company In respect,', to certain terminals, and' one to aid in construction of said company's lines. . • . Following the reading of the report on the railway bill, Williams protested against this, rushing the third reading but was overruled*. That he was justified was seen next day when protests came ln from New Westminster against certain clauses, exempting the company from all taxation. , Wednesday, Feb. 19 , ', Following a dull afternoon on private bills, when the machine" men played at being "the statesmen for a little while,* two new bills were Introduced by P. Ejllson, to amend the.Agricultural Associations Act, and the Trades License" Act. . Following came tho second reading by Bowser of his four new bills of tho day previous. Of these, the Liquor License Act .was the most important. Under the new Act, all places where liquor is soldare'-to be closed at 10 p.m. Saturdays, and remain closed until 7 a.m. Mondays.. ..'Through the week. the open hours "Will be from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Heavy penalties are imposed on offenders," one hundred dollars fine( or hot less than'four months. A full view of the bars must be1" had from the outside at all times.' This'-'will be in force ail over tlie province. Bowser didn't like the idea of the people in the" municipalities having, the .power ,to vote open or closed1 every spring, so the province has now complete control. ' Touching on the "blind-pigs" in construction camps, Bowser stood aghast at the ■ ingenuity of men in getting liquor in; and stated also, that while the magistrates were'as a rule-very ^nest,_yet_tlie3Lhadjiot_legaL_traSn-,- JDist. IS' m^nthy x- ■ x AnnudiiCo^ention Continued from Page 1)' 4 J- D. QUAIL ; p * ■*< ■ ' *. ■ . 1 t> * " * Mail Orders Promptly Attended to POINOB IN THE B.C. HOUSE Tlio first nlBbt* session was largely dovotod lo routlno commltteo work, nnd a doliato on tbo occoml roadlmr of tbo B.C. University Slto Aot. Dr, Yntinn, Mflllflrte. and MePhllllps tak* Inn part for tlio ministerial sido, And Parker Wllllnnm for tb«' opppsitlon.r This bill covered expenditure* on building*. I'tc. part of which was for a drill hsll. With rojmnd to tbo drill bill, iho Newonnflo member demanded to know, wlmt In thunder, (list bod lo do with n university. Wore thoy to understand that tbe art of kllllnn twas to bti UukIiI *% well a* tho more [l peaceful vorntlons, McBride replied ing enough,to outwit .the, smart'law yers the defendants .would hire. This looks like one on the lawyers. How-, ever, anyone .caught at the game in the. future will be imprisoned for not less than six or. more ■ than • twelve months, without the option of a fine, Contrary to expectations, tho Socialists let the second reading go by. At the evening session Sir Dick announced that he had met a deputation of ladles from all parts of the province asking government aid for an extension" of the franchise, but the government proposed to adhere to its old policy. Still all private momhors had the right to support Place's bill Iftthcy wished. An Act to amend the Strathcona Park Act was passed. ' ' House adjourned at 11.46, p.m'. Thursday, Feb. 20 At the Public Accounts commltteo this morning, moro Interesting llttlo Itoms wero uncovered nnd brought to public vlow thanks to Williams, Thoy may bo of Interest to our readers, so horo thoy aro:-'For bringing Froncb Canadians Into Province, Thoodoro Thoroux, $350; W. P. O'Boylo, $200: Total, $fifiO,* Tho notorious Salvation Army received $10,000, and a bonus of $3 por head on 003 Immigrants, making a total,of $12,709. Only 274 fomajos and 80 iuiiIoh cnn bo traced ns having boon placed In portions, Williams got In Home hcuUiIuk crltl- clRm of, Biioli iooHO method*, ns ho termed It, Of courHO, If tlm r-mploy. In ir lntrr-pHl.fi want to pny ho much In 0110 yonr (11)12), It Is tliolr n If ulr, not ouch. What nn Indictment of Mnvnry Is thiH to tbo wokrorH, when 11 rnllgb miH body lakes Iho Hfim.t poult Ion In society tnduy ns did Iho h1iiv.> tnidortt of tlio oldon days In tho Vnlto.l Rtntos, wiii'o HluvfH nnd-not 'nljwM'fl' now, In HDHxIon for tlio afternoon, IMnco Introduced Ills bill to oxtond francblHo to women; und uu Act aiiiumllng tint Coal Mlnoh IlGRUlatlon Act, Hu object Is to allow mnn worldnn In iiiIiioh. wlioro huh Ih found, to Kolont tbo mon who Insport tlio mlno, nnd thoy to report their (indtiiKH to tbo ohlof inspectors. HIIIh pnsBml today; To nmond tbo Pool ItooiriH Act; fltatiitoii and Jour- mils Act; Trnih.H lAie.mu Act. and tho Act to liicoi'pnralo the C,N.K. Previously tho Premier movod nn ainuuiuiioiit, Klvlng power to munlcl- itttlllle,*, Ca lak Ui» uoiitjiany (or iho iiho of laud In rortaln specified cases, Parker Williams moved to amend, tbo section glvlns tbo power to run bntols, roHtnurants, otc. Ho said bi?( I1A1 uv,*.* litlUltl feCKO MH-ri ll CltlllMH put Into a bill, Hotels wore no part 01 a railway system, and be could sea no roason for Riving any power to tlio compnny other than was absolutely essential. This was an ontlroly now ff>aturn In rnllrond bills, nml If bad 'ubtblnir to do with any part of trans*. pnrlntlnn, fT«i wn* nboobifnly oppoood to It, The aniondinorit was lost, bow- over, by a tato of 30 es the same will continue, to grow. < - :- - t '., ,.' , *. . (The chairman of the committee referred to the fact that the membership' of thc district is now! larger thaii/it has ever been in it's history. J' '■" . - Moved- and seconded to "adopt the" report of the secretary-treasurer as-a whole, as recommended by the com-- mitte'e, and carried. * , Auditor's Report Your committee endorse tbe report of the auditors; with' the exception of the recommendation dealing with the per capita, as your committee is of the opinion that the obligations ofthe District can be met without either curtailing the expenses of the District or increasing the per capita. Moved and seconded to adopt the recommendation of the committee, and carried. International Board' Member's Report Your, committee recommends tho adoption of the report* and that the same bo read upon the records of this convention, with exception of the part referring to the northern field; as. action has already been taken in that respect. Carried. Report of Fraternal Delegate to B.C.' Federation of Labor " - Your committee recommend the endorsement of all resolutions and recommendations In this report, and fur- ther lecommend that they be spread on the records ,of this convention. Carried. ,, . Report of Fraternal Delegate to the . ' „ Farmers' Convention ' Your.committee concur in the report, and recommend same to be spread upon the records-of this convention. Carried. Report of Fraternal Delegate to Western Federation of Miners, Dlst. 6 . Your- committee recommend that, the report be accepted, and spread on the records - of this convention. Carried. , - Report0 of Fraternal Delegate to the Alberta Federation of Labor * Your committee recOmmend that the rqport be accepted, and- spread on the records of this convention. Carried. The action of the convention to accept the' report of, the committee on officers'' reports as a whole was deferred," pending the acceptance of the re- comme^atoi_.ot_ibe_L£ommlt,tee_on, the solicitor's report, which had been ordered tabled pro tern. - . " Report of Constitution Committee ,' The following are amongst the amendments to the constitutions: Article 1, Section 2.—Your committee recommend that this be chnnged to . , , "This organization shall bo known as District 18, of thc United Mine Wor- kqrs of America, composed of all mem- bore employed in or around the mines, coal washers or coko ovens, within eastern.B, C, and such territory as may hereafter .be added to said District by, tho International Executlvo Board; but this shall not exclude any person from retaining membership who has been forced to accept othor employment, owing to bolng discriminated against by his omployors." • Section 6.—Your committee recommend that Section 5, Article 1, shall remain as In tho present constitution. Movod and seconded lo adopt tbo ro- commendation of tho commltteo, Movod by Delegate! Wlldo, and duly seconded, tlmt tho rccommondntlon of tho commltteo bo amended to provide for n six hour dny liiHtoad of 8. Amendment carried, Itocommendn* tion of committee, as nmondod, carried. Article 4, Section 4,-—Your commit- too recommend Hint this section bo amended by adding: "Tho District lOxocutlvo Hoard Him I! procuro working buttonn for onr.b locnl union, Hiuiin to ho (.'bangnd ovory six mnirthR." .Moyoil and seconded to adopt tbo roeomtnondallnn of Ibn coltimlite«. Movod by Dolegalo Wlieotluy, and du- ly flocondod, (hat tlio rncoiumondatlon of tho oonimlttra lm amended by olmiiRliiR' 'nix mouths' Into 'tlireo months,' Cnrrlcd,' llooommcridotlon of roinmlttiio, oh iiimmdod, rnrrlod. Arilolo 0, Suction tV-Yjiir committee recommend Hint i^tloii 2 Hbnll remain us at prvsonf. In tbo fomithu- llon. Ciirrlod, Meet ion .1—Your d-oinmlllon havo mi itmi-ndment. offered by Intermit Ion- nl Hon nl Muiuhor Hurries. Your commltteo offer the following as a substitute: "Any iiii'inlmr In «ood standing In the orirnnl/nllnii hIiuII bo eligible to bold a DlHtrlct office. If em ploy nd nt our mui*., or oiliciuUy connected with illii Uii,.tl>ll..iAll)ll, ilfitj llilh nuvtir Ihmjii found guilty of iiilfinpproprlntlng any of (be orgnnlr.nt(on'fi funds, and hns had'flvd' yoara' oxporlonco as a- mine worker, and haB boon a mombnr for u.fvM *\)iiM>uuimi jviti* ai iim tmm of his olactlon, and lias boon a mombor of this District for nt least 12 months," Moved nnd seconded lo adopt tbo recommendation of tho commltteo, Sortlon B.—Yfiur mm mil fee rerom- mend, tho following substitution for iho pty»Hi»nf p-nrnffHipli U of flection f', Article fl: "Tho candidate or candidates nv oelviujr the blithest number of votes shall not b* declared elected until after the votes havo frr«ii counted by i!ho official t*11«rii nf tbt* niftfrlrt, tiro* of wboib shall submit their report to tbo District convontlon for ratlflca- Hon. The officers elected shall take's office on the first day of March. -. N • ,-..*.-*> - 1 ,* - -t *,, Moved and seconded' that the rec- ommendatioa- of the.-committee-, be , adopted, and carried. •* ;• "Article 4,*'Section^ 7>-This was^ re-' jferred back to your committee for. further consideration. Your committee ■ now' recommend the following as a substitute, for the third paragraph a? . it at present appears in the constitution: ■ ■ ' , - ."NOTE: The word 'lock-ouf shall apply to mines where our members aro thrown out of employment on account of 3. dispute, or where such action is taken by the Company as means of avoiding,a decision rendered as per agreement." '. Your committee make this recommendation in accordance with the recommendation of the committee on officers' reports, ' Moved and seconded to adopt the recommendation of . the committee, and carried. Article 10, Section 2.—Moved that the five cents, eliminated from Section .£_of Article 10, be added to the'" per capita of-the District, making tbe ' per capita 25 cents, Instead of 20 cents. Motion carried. Article 12, Section 1.—Your committee recommend 'that this section be amended - by -striking out the word . "two" on line four,,and inserting the- word "one," making it read one month, instead of two. ■ Moved and seconded to adopt the". recommendation of the committee. Moved by Delegate Wheatley, and' duly seconded, that the recommenda-, tion of tho committee be substituted by striking Article 12 out of the con-'' stitutlon altogether. Substitute to recommendation lost. Motion to adopt report of committee carried. Re District Ledger.—A discussion ensued on the question of thc removal of the "District Ledger" from Fernie, in which Pres. Stubbs and Editor Norwich-participated.' Delegate Bald- erstone moved, and it was duly seconded, to tbe effect that the execu-. tive board be instructed to make investigations into the "question, and that, the matter be then referred for settlement to'a referendum vote ot the District. 'Motion carried. . Election of Delegates and Fraternal Delegates ' The following were elected lo ropre-"* 4ient_tho-D!str!cfr-at-!-tho-f-v&r!ouB-coB~— volitions: Rocky, Mountain, Association Convention—Pres. Stubbs;,alternate, Vlce- Pres. Jones.' ' %x , District G, W. P. of M.—David Rees; alternate, J. Howbrook. United Farmers of Alberta—-F. ■ Wheatley; alternate! J. W. Grnyl . The next annual convention, It was decided, will he held In Lethbridge. . . yotes of thanks wore extended to tho Lethbridge Trades and Labor Council and ,to Mr. Eckstorm, ot tho Dallas hotel. > Tho Janitor of tho hall will bo presented with a cheque of $15.00. , The convontlon then adjourned sine dlo. , ' , Hixon & Ferguson Tinsmiths and Plumbers Tel 153 P.O. 1063 Fernie, B.C 1 iS -•■ ,s- SYNOIWS UV COM, MINING HUUUMTIONS COAL miniiiK right* of tlio Dominion, In Mmil-.-n1.-u, SdHliaichowan und Allii-rta, lli<> Vulcon 'JVnluiry, tlio North VVom. Torrltorlos ami In u, tiortuin ot lli« l'l'ovinco of llrltlHh Columbia, may foe leutii-d for 11 term ut twoniy-one yearn at un 11 tin tin I muni nf tl an acre. Nut moid tlniii 2,3<;u news tvll \>o louNod tu onu apptlcanl. Apiilli'iitloii lur n 1<'U«« mirtt l>« modi) by tin. appllcunl Jn pursuit, lo tlio ,\t?ont or Mub-AKMit of iho district ln which Um I'ltihU u|i|)lluil for uru ultnai- In Niirvuyoil lonitory U10 lund must Iio di paid on Um iiH'ii.'liiinliil'I'i output ol tlm initio nt tlie ntto ut flvo cunt a lu'V Inn. The pniMiin opi'iallNH Ihe mine hIiuII fiiriilNli I Iif Airmit wilh mvoin wIsiiiih .tccmiiitliiHT fnr tlm full iiniinlIiy or mcr- clmniiilili' cnn; inlni'il tin dpny Ilia toy. nlty ihcrnon. K tlm cmil mininif rlKlilH Illl" nut lu'llIK iipt'iiili'il, NIK'll ri'inniN Nhopld hv fumlDliid ul liuut oiiio n yrar, . . , , , Tlie li'imc will Includv llm coal nilnlnir rlKliu only, hut Iho Icnihiii iiiiij' hi* p>*r< in IH ed to piiidhmiii wliiitovor iivullithliv wirt'iH'P rl«ht8 mny ho fiiiiKlilfM'i'il nu- i'i'*i.tuy for tin* wurUlnn *,t tint mliio- 111 iho rnln of lin.no an iuirm«nt will not ha nald for, \. Kt: -.-•»'. V -\'V-\ >"■*'""*■1""'"' PAGEFOUi THE DMTBICT IJDOEK JEEmE,LB. 0, MAJMJH 1,1118. -V. , **" "e'41-i, SS. •■.:Mfy4'v-> i* ■- + WA £|jr Bistrirt .l^i^fev Pt$Hifced #v«cy Saturday morning it its offic* Pelkt Avenue, Fernie, B. 0. Snbscription |l.Gt per year in adTance.. An excellent- advertising - 4 k -y\ '9.\, -a - ■■; . £$• w>5 '•- - - % - - V >v- - '" Medium. -largest circulation in thc District -Ad- .,j«ltil^:raiei-oft"appiication. Up-to-date facilities (or the execution of all kinds of book, job and ^-•.-, r^ty '-.*. •'" ' '/'_-_', -o - ■'■■a"- color work. Hail orders receive special.attention, ■m-, *,. - -»- *■•■-- .^-, * '" ' x. Address all communications to The District Xedger. . . <*" \ T > :'\ ,'>'H.!p.^ipRWH,sEdito| Telephone No. 48. ''* THE WAIL OF WHITE BOCK * - *--. 4*.'-.** •' Post Of f ice Box Ho. 380 ; ^&*Si i\li.X.04- WHO'LL GET THE PORT-FOLIO C'URRBNT report has it that because of dearth of offices wherewith to compensate the faithful for services rendered that a new department fa likely to-be opened at Victoria. Whether there will be a portfolio attached to it or not we are unable to state at the present moment. Whether it ■ ttjR be called'the Minister of Red Eye Lotion, or the Minister of the Bottling Department, or whether some more highsounding title would be coined is left for the intellectual crowd at present in charge of the destinies of the Province to determine. Perhaps, as an incentive to those who delight in working out problems, it might be a "good plan for prizes to be offered to anyone who would suggest the most appropriate name for this addition to the provincial executive. Some mental genius has discovered that because of the sun's rays upon glass bottles heat is generated and fires result, therefore it is advisable tjp have individuals employed for the purpose of collecting, these possible, implements of destruction. As this danger is one that threatens the Department under the supervision of our Fer-~ nfe representative, W. R. Ross, perchance.he might accept a kindly suggestion that when the fire wardens are out in quest of possible conflagrations a specially appointed officer should accompany them whose duty it shall be to keep an accurate tab of all the" bottles carried by the fire fighters and as these become "dead soldiers" pick them up, loading them into, a'suitable conveyance-until some point may be reached where they can" be conven- i'ently..dumped. As likely candidates for the' office nt such vital importance would suggest the individ- ' uals who .were instrumental in thc closing of the workingmen's clubs, both at Coal Creek and Fernie, , should be given the first opportunity to accept or reject as they may deem fit.g. We will give our readers further information on this subject at a not far distant date because we are thoroughly satisfied there will be.no possibility of any member of thc Socialist'Party being more fitted to fulfill the duties of the office than are quite a number of Mr. Ross' own followers, therefore, any competition that may arise will necessarily bc. limited ,to the "true blue." There ir only one other recommendation we would make, but we doubt if it would bc acceptable, viz. that hereafter only total abstainers should bo employed as fire-wardens, and that their connection with the fire-warden department should bc ^totally sfree from any connection with the "fire water" department. *•;- ^The editor of the Saturday, Sunset-has received numerous complaints of the operations of a sub- -, , ,* % - -\--fT-" t**.^.-t,\J.- t'r' jKjfiption agent^ctmg for acertafn^magazin^pubj: Ifshed in this^crbj,' by whom (the name^df both .tlie.- 'Sjaturday Sunsi^:'ahd it^editor"have;fewn'"iUsed''to* promote"the.sale' bf certain subdivision lots near White Rock, a seaside resort,"not,very,, prominent as fcuch however, near the boundary. _>.;!_ *' >. -1--> '*-';■■ ^. - „The editor while' in Chilliwack this-week/met with many indignant"subscribers to the, magazine who waiited tq_ kno,w about certain things, -lAs I. waB entirely ignorant of the affair I asked my\ interrogators for an explanation, which was given' to me in large and fluent blocks." , ■s- ■ The first man who. talked to me was a^tnercjiant whom I know-well aud with whom I have done considerable business. - His story as as follows: " >J-A certain-individual had approached him in the interests of the magazine in "question; x The agent represented that the Saturday Sunset' was interested in the publication and as I am fairly well known in Chilliwack, as th$ merchant explained, the man's bonafides, and his proposition were received without question. His proposition-was that for every two-dollar subscription to the magazine the subscriber would have the privilege of purchasing a lot at a place called Whit Rock Heights for which the insignificant sum of thirty-five dollars would.be charged. The lots were sold subject to inspection, and, the merchant told me, if they were not satisfactory the subscriber would at least get value for the deposit money by a year's subscription to the magazine. In all, seven subscriptions and sales of lots were made in that onestpre, the young lady clerks among others * taking lots. About forty lots were sold in the town. After the^transaction the purchasers delegated a committee to go to White' Rock Heights and see the lots. The merchant describing them to me said they were up on a bench, not near the sea. There was no road or trail to them. To get to them one would need hip boots to wade through the swamp. The lots were covered with fallen timber and stumps, some of which would cost a hundred dollars to take out. He and others who spoke to me about them expressed the opinion that the transaction was nothing less than a swindle. After hearing the report of the committee the subr scribers decided to refuse to take the.lots, which they accordingly did. I understand the salesman who made the canvas in Chilliwack is now operating around Fernie and the people of that city and district would be well advised tb give him a wide berth if he is still using the name of this paper or in any other way trading upon the standing of the Saturday Sunset, .its_publishers-or-,'editor;'~for--he_has_no_autliority, whatever for doing so.—Saturday Sunset, Vancouver. £&?,*■?-■>>?■' »' -rX't3-' *' r** owner of.a^bloct JwJraK^'wbrked'.by the V. Ce^* relumed hor3*** A. Wl Cooley ot'Spokane.: principal _ "of'eoai land ad- joining the Diamond; jgi -this'" m^ra1^fc«afteVJ]«penclins eeve^f vweekgi ln^IrftShridge*?"He stated thart' he and -those. - associated with him would instal * plant on their, property this year in time to be'in'a poeitionto put'out cbtq'nifpyjriter "." \ "^ • • *. -AT'deal wae"^contemplated and has heen-under ■ consideration -vfor some time,:combining tfi'e;"Cooley1 rights with those of the "Bathuret Mining .Qo'sl:-property' which''adjoin" one. another but it 'w,as .'found inadvisable to,' do.-so-*at 'the'present.time., and the proposition fell through ,5 A movement ia'fa^iefedbby the :Ak .rtioim. XinttrAo-nf'/rmrtu nrcSoUtheni ' sociate, Boards- ot sfoert^obking to^tt^^tnij^ jaf the* "J9iA',oEtoesTior'.-'fw'-iow&rpn Sun-. rday. -"„-.SL t" ^}y\x W-v ..... ADOPT-ANTJnlEtUITlAW(;> - „„ „.-■-,.- -A r^r^XAr^sXy A-:- ^ BERLIN," F,ebc ?6.-^The,'^ftjBiicbstag today adopted by a-majority, made up of .clericals, ^cjkaUBt4,.J*4vthree"ra<^-, cais, the measures .regaling .the eMi- Jesuit law. It. Ib .considered inpst Hat possible" that the Buijdeshrat yrilb cosr cjir with the Reichstag in its action.* -; -■■ ' >" • ~ '" '• ' * .. .**, *)■*..*. : r^T.-V"-:- X FOR ABOLITION OF:-POUb TAX? -i.VAT Ji. . zt - *S - tg^^tmtim — 3if:?sS.'.'i"*.v ^.fe^V-^Xtm-' COAL MINES PRODUCE' '°S [ ..:,—■ WEALTHFOR TABER Town'oft Taber,is Alberta's Greatest .. Mining Centre—Rapid Growth ...Tax on Mining, Industry Reduce). OttOE A SOOIALISr, ALWAYS A SOCIALIST ? IN onr next week's issue wo are reproducing n letter clipped from the Now York Call, tho moHt important Socialist daily pnper in thc eastern States, which wc havo no doubt will <;auso a good deal of discussion in revolutionary circles. Wo would lileo to draw this letter to tho nUontion of our renders ns it actually presents thc fighting spirit of capitalism iiRiiinst which tho working cIush must array their power in no uncertain manner. To the Anti-Socialist, as well as tho Utopian, wo would suggest a curoftil study of the philosophy contained in tliis letter, and ho will perhaps begin to realize Unit the vapid oIijohMoiin of social reformers nnd idealists.to the program of revolutionary working clnss action pules into inHignificntico before tho Mind id prcsoiilalioii of the ideas poi'inniiting tlio minds of lhonn who nvc Iho ronl li'iidors in tlio i'jhiIih of tlio cnjiilnliHlH. To those who aro not ttfraid to face facts as limy ara wo would point mil (lint the capitalist, class, simply ns n class, nra of no piirlioulnr moment lioyoml tho fact, that thoy hold the power of ownership liy which Ihoy nro nhlo lo ■cull upon tlio services of tliosu who really know I Iio ipomlitimiH coiifronling tlionie Theso mon under. At liml Hit' Hoeinlinj philosophy, nnd hnvo no liositn- lion in pilling nil tlio foroos of iwlltmnry igim- nuioo ngiiliiHl Iho domocratio movoinont, using nil tho potty prejudices of members of the worhlnj.' dflss iifraiiiHl one another, ami never losing High I of tho fnot that a concession horo nnd there In the moro favored sections of tlio workors still lends to dolay the uniting of th«ir forces. Thoy nro enndid ,,,„,,,.1, l r. *.,'\*\*tl 4li«f Milown t*i*fi net It, ♦111"" i>tl«»lit i..4*4„rytl .,, .. 1-1 -. * ,,- - ,> ' , ,-, J,'fr Vill Mill thev are not tfoin;; to rolinrju^th Iho'ir power to tlmse whom they consider as "irroelnim- .nbly stupid." This writer ia no opoloplM of enp- itnlism, nnd is Homowlmt refreshing after tho puerile tttiltitiirtvu H !« iionnll^r mil* lnt ir* tletil with in tlie discussion of public questions. When a uirl finds tlmt hor #2 nnd M n weoh will not pny hor living oxponsos nnd h mnn (t) ■offers to replenish hor purso on thc iisunl eondi tion, she is not deliberately a fallen womnn, Hho iv, aim ply ft ImlpWs victim of this glnriniN Hyviem that wc cnll civilization. Socialism would change nil thfs.—Toilcr'B Dofcnw. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT W i^,a tvordd of a man's mouth toll mnn> of tho «uiaiU«tfont of hw boarf, than th« vol*»*» of a dinner : Jicll tcllrt about the.qvaKty of the dinner. Indinnapolis, Feb. 10th, 1913. To the Officers and Members of thc United Mine Workers of America: * Brothers— At a meeting of the International Executive'" Board held in this city, February 6th, the following action was taken i that "nn assessment he levied on our entire membership of fifty,cents. per month per member, pnynhle monthly for n poriod of two months, commencing February 1, ]!)].'), lo provide for thc men engaged in strikes in West Virginia, Vancouver, Colorado, nnd n . few local strikes thnt arc being financed by tho International Organization. ■ Wc.'Urgo and ndvisc onr members to respond freely and unhesitatingly in order to-euro for •our moniborsHvho nro. waging such a noble, battle for human rights Thc International officers havo been clnllioil with, discretion by (ho Board, provided thoy doom it wise and expedient, to cnll out* tlm other fields having any rolatiou to tho strikes in West. Virginia and othor plftcos in order thai, success may bo attained. Wo would urgently request. Hint nil Ixxjnl Unions hnving-nny shrplus funds on himd, nd- viiiiec the first monthly payment nt their oarli- est convenioimonftftr receipt nf Hun ciroulnr, The men on strlko in the several districts mentioned nro just ns dotormimkl now as llmv worn nt the inception of the strike to win nnd'if noo- oHsnvy will continue indefinitely until victory is assured.' Their interests arc your interests nnd wo express the hope nnd hnvo every reason to boliovo that our grcnl momborship will riso to tho occasion out of the fullness of thoir hearts, rucowii/jng iim in«*f. iiiih 'ihi ioiin^ i»i, ono is tliu coui'cru of nil," ami will t-jMjiuat! promptly nnd generously and in tho hiiiiio spirit hut hns elmrnoterizoil thoin in tjm pnsl. Hond nil monov to I'filwiu Perry, International Socrotary-Troftsurer. 1101-1100 State Lifo Building Indianapolis,.. Indiana There is" no form of mineral wealth that a country may possess th$.t is more staple than' coal. Upon coal practically all other great ■ Industries &$, pend for their power.-''' Many of the precious metals cost more, to .wrest from the bowels of-the'earth than they bring on the markets ofthe world. It has been computed that it cost millions more in-coin of the, realm to mine the gold of that Eldorado, the Yukon, than would have' bought all the ?old that came out. -.This cannot be said of coal. Coal, like iron, isa.wealth^pro- ducer. Taber has coal of wonderful quality and unlimited quantity. le Far-Famed Taber coal is known all. over the west as the best domestic fuel on the market. Eleven companies operate, including- Canada West Co., who have the higgest plant in "Alberta. The total daily capacity of .the mines is 3,500 tons and tho monthly payroll when working full capacity is $50,000. The coal is clean, smokeless, burns to a white ash, and assays 59 per cent, fixed carbon. The entire district up and down the river for two miles back on either side, is underlaid with seams from 3 to 5 feet in thickness, and covering sufficient ar^ea to last, at an^in- creased output,.for hundreds of years. The output bf the mines of the district is increasing at tbe rate of fifty per cent, per annum. -Thls'winter, at least 1000 miners are employed. . x Very Great Increase The large number of settlers pour; ing into the western plains guarantees a perpetual market for Taber coal. The output of the mines is'increasing at the rate of nearly fifty per cent, per year. Tlirs~m^"ns—a"Tapld-Ittcrease" ln population. " « Taber is the biggest mining centre in Alberta. Its eleven mines, though still in the development stage, ship 200 tons more per day than do any of tlio other mining- towns in the province.-—'Calgary Herald." ,A. 7 ' ' „ VICTORIA,.^. C:, ,Peb.;.23;—The- bill- to amend the taxation act. introduced in the legislature aboHuhes the poll tax reduces the special tax upon cok^ from 15 tb 10 cents per ton, increases the taxation on hanking business to $1,500 instead of $1,000 as ..at present, and from $125 to $250 ih the case of branch banks. . ''- - GREATER CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING UIQU6R8 OTTAWA, Feb. 22.—The revenue of the department of internal revenue for January reached a total :of $1,765,240," as compared.with $1,583,589, for the same month in 1912, The excise collections' on malt and spirituous liquors which approximates' about $T$00,000 account for most of.the increase.'. .^r^!^ .;.^,,^-;'«^^v^^.^;t"^^'^^^; ■'*;■ ■ -- j; •'..- Lo^tion^Tea iniiiutes walk:fro^Iv^thB■%Fe^nie^Pos|', s f Offioe.vNo, cjty^taxes*' to»' pay - W&t&r on^thetplace f y ■; School cio^^yJjXdjoiiis"^ .."cooji and runs to accomodate300:There.are S acres in." : ,.the parcel which, can be^su^ivid^toL.meet/i^uire--.' ments of fiuyer-Will erect residence;on- anyV.spot' de-" ■- sired-Prices rea^onable-Ternis easy, . ,' >," * In "addition to above - Gohteh ts of Blacksmith - shop- 1 , Full outfit -Cutter, Sleigh, Pio\v etc.^ For, full particu- - iars apply to ■•-.-'- / .. H,-u :a *,\ .; ;U„ yx.. , .._ ... ■X J^;^E^NE"T^^''.;:y - Johnson - Falconer Block Fernie, B. C. %\"Xf „-:*,. NEW ARRIVALS ARE INCREASING, IN NUMBER LABOR TROUBLE ON PAT BURNS' NEW BUILDING Carpenters Quit Work When They '•Find They Are Not'Being Paid Union Wages • Tly ordor of Board. tlio Tntornntionml Kxoeiithe Siiiooivly nnd frntornnlly yours, JOHN r. WHITE, PmridMil. FItANICJ.HAYKa.Vicc-lVM. , KUWIM ri'iRRV. Sc?yTmv. CALGARY. Fob. 22,—On' Tuesday morning, an order for fifteen men pewters enmo to the Labor temple from tho office of P. Burns & Co, As there wero no carpenters'^business agents around lit that timo tho-eeoretary of tlio Trades and Labor* council, J. Young,' took tho order,,explaining'that tlio union wages for carpenters In this city was Dfi conts per hour. Mr. Young got 15 men to start- work nt noon. Wli on the'carpenters' business agents heard of this, thoy became suspicious and Immediately wont, to tho Job nnd Inquired of tho foreman, who Is an Edmonton mnn, tlio wages ho was paying carpenters on tho Job. -Ho ox- pinlnoil to tlio agonts that ho was paying from 35c to -10c por hour,,but Iio expected to pny thn bust men about -IRc per lioiir. Tho amenta thori wont to tlio superintendent on tho Job explaining to him tlio situation and also rnmlndlint him tlmt the union wiiroh for mrponlnrs whs RBopor hour nnd thnt Mr 'JluniB had promlsod,to pay the union wages to the enrpontors ■vlmi lo Htnrloil tho construction of tlio now block, v Tho nirnntR Imniotllntoly took tho n"ir»i mVn off iho Jnb, Wlmn T1iihIhc«h Agont W, Pngo wont to tho foreman ■md iniltoil hi in If lio Iuul tiilcon thu mi-n'ti timo, ho tnld Pngo Hint ho lind tnlcnn tlio mnn off tho job ho It was up "o Mm to pay thorn, Tho foromnn nlHO Ihrnntonod to throw tho buslnoss n- roiUh out of tho building. Tho bunlnoBS ngonts tlion went to tlio suporlnten- tlont nnd informed him that tho waKos hnl to bn pulil to tlio,union .men right nwny. Tho miporliitendont oxplalnntl Hint tlio procpflH of Kottlng money from tho offices of P, Hums & Co, was a very slow one, and advlsotl t|io Rgonts io tuittsu out u stiLUimuui ami piuituiit ll to tlio office. This (ho agonte re- ftiFKd to do and took tho men Jn « bedy to the- tlniohcopor'H office, and dGinjindc-il nnt! for encli onn ns thoy riiu\ nn •wtirniut (mn nuiir, Uiu Utotuty wns finally paid after a 'very hot argument botweon tho business agents nnd the tlmokneper. also tho special police who were following the Montt most of tho time thoy woro on'the |rh. Mr. Ilurns called up the Labor tern- \i'e nn-l niltl ho bnd not found nttt who had ordered tho mon, but ex- pr«»Rpoil hts deep reyret at the way the union men had been treated, and *»v« business Agent W, Page tb* aswr- ane** thtt In the futnro carpenters OTTAWA, Feb. 2C—-During the 10 months, April to Feb. 1, of the current fiscal year, 344,983 immigrants arrived- in Canada, made up of 130,509 British,^ 118,826 from the United States, and 25,684 from all. other countries combined. The figures of the corresponding period'of last fiscal year are: British, 121,611; United States, 111,706, and from all other countries, 67,338,v making a total for the 10, months of the fiscal year 1911-12'^ 300,708. , BROWN TOOK,HARD, / ' BEATING FROM RIVERS LOS ANCxELES, Feb. 22.—A deadly, right swing four times repeated1 ended the scheduled 20-. round' bout- at Vernon today between "K. O." Brown, tho-; New- York- lightweight, and^Joe Rivers of Los Angeles, with a victory for' the Mexican.-before the'end bf-the Thomson & Morrison. Funeral Directors Fernie, B. C. :;. y7: x,ty'A "f Local Agents ^-r"- Orders taken throughout the Pass tenth, round. ^Itlwasthe first defeat for'^the blonde German, whose sobriquet had been earned by the manner in which he had won scores of fights, and it was decisive ' * .'? - ( WOLGAST AND MURPHY,: . ..■ ,'X " FIGHT 20 ROUND DRAW SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.—"Hari, lem" Tommy Murphy, of New York, nnd former lightweight champion- Ad Wolgast,'fought 20 terrific rounds to a draw-this afternoon. For tho first ten rounds Murphy had the better ot the battle, but ho tlrod and Wolgast evened up by inflicting severe punishment as the fight neared the' final round,' Both men sustained considerable punishment and were weakening fast as tho end drew near, Experts expressed the opinion that WolgOBt hnd completely recovored from his operations of last yoar. The decision was popular. LORD METHUEN MAY BE NAMED Pianoforte y-- t* Pripils nrft'nn.'rp.fl for'AriWfamio. T?,vflTvt,J^Hnii, -* -'--■ "■■ <■ 9' . \ ' * i, " > I' .. . • -, -^ ~ -V ; ' - • '-i at reasonable terms Mist* M. fit. Williams, X,. A. B, FERNIE, B.C. Box 531 BLAIRraORE, ALTA. ' Care of W. P. Williams ,»• -M-.. ■ M *. John A. McDonald ., _;.,,,,. '.;'„.. ' FIRE INSURANCE ,-n;,' c r"- ■ ,'■■. Special'Representative * a Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada " Hook Singer Sewing Machine . t ■ $2.00 per month' Phono 120~ BLAIRMORE Box 22 Accepted In London that Duke of Con- naUQht Will Not Return LONDON, Fob, 2<.—It Is now being accepted as n fact that the Duklo' of Conn aught will not return to Canada after his arrival, horo In tho spring, owing largely to tho slate of health of tho duohoBB, Whilo many names are being siiRgosted ns successor to his royal highness, thoro Is reason to bcllcvo that the (iiithorltlco have about ngrfled that Lord Mothuon "will go to Ottawa this fall os gnvonior-gonornl of thn Dominion, Onnoral'Lord Moth- non commi'iuloil Hits first (llvlslon of tho first army corps In tho South Afrl- cnn war up to 1002. Iio was horn in • * ISIS. \ MADERO SHOT IN DACK 'OP^BAD OITY Ol> MWX1CO, Vob. 23.—Prnn- olsco Matloro und .Tomo I'ino Runre/., ilopoBpd prnshlont nnd \ Ico-iirosldon', rospootlvoly of tho Mexican ropubllo wero Hhot nnd Instantly Itlllod today when an nttompt w»h minlo to roscuo them from an 'auto that was transferrins thorn to tho ponltontlary, News of tho doath of Madera and Smiroa, was confirmed by rrusldont Huor'ta. I'roviously n littti titan announced tlmt tlti) tiiUttiUi' iiuw Lliu ,\'a(luii.ti Pulaco to tho ponltontlary was sue- ce»tful. Two of tho party that attacked tho( auto tvero Itlllod lu tlio exchange of shots. LABOR MEN OPPOSE COMPUL80RV SYSTEM OF NATIONAL DEFENSE LONDON, Fob. 10.-J.Klor Hnrdlo to- tfny received the following cablegram, drtted Christ Church, Now KoaLind' "The eomblnwl labor forces of New Zealand repudiate Allen's- offer for nti *e*podltlonary force, and strongly opposo the compuUpry defense act." This telegram probably refers to the statement made by Hon. Jaa. Al- would h* hlrod trnm iho Labor t*mitl« ten, New Zealand minister of finance aiid the full union wages paid them. . .and dflfonso. HARPER, Lessee A Feature Program Friday and Saturday Mat I noo and ovoning HWMHHaMMaMHHMHIMWlMWMHNWMVHSM^ it- Cowboy Pugilists Four Rounds of Atauslng Ring Antics Pathe's Animated Weekly Inoluding1 Suffragette March of 303 Miles—Great Fire in Johannesburg, South Africa—International v" . ,*i'.i • /• ,,. .i.., «>,. ...i, *»i • *r*i. V* *l4»lip* Wl W\iii.»*.Ak4*,Hi«jinV, ***V,, WVv. ; The Brand of Cain A ThrlJHng We««rn Dmrna The Electric Belt Sorouning Oomady , ''l^^-V^^fj^*^,^", -./ H.1J,1IJ>^ m'tl'tn'-i' _-L|-. Mi-U WBMIflWTWftijwiBjg 'XX, y ''.* V*' ...p*;.^. J.-^Wy*,.--^. ~..*, ^.-rs^.vi-'i -'£.'*"''T';v 1X1 DKTMCT . „ - , v a/w*-~- TiJlimE. B. 0, MABOH1,1918. 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A ^Who said Jimmy H~ had gone away "to be married.1,Nothing doing. ,"' " Jimmy Flanaghan, arrived back in . camp.on Friday last.' After. hlsrexV periences at the coast, etc., he has some great-, stories to .tell. „ v ' y :> ""^Another old-timer, by name of Abra- , ham Brown,- arrived back in camp ; from Frank. '< Say.vXbe.the roctc-cut ; bear Is still alive:'; '■"■' Mrs. James Machin came home " from the hospital 'on Friday, feeling much better ae a result of the treatment.".; " '• _ - , ' - -\ - The cry of the\club members "is, ; "How, long;will it be before we have " 'barriers burned away?'" ', Teddy is still unemployed. A -\x\ ,. Harry" Bentbam, the screen minder, . is all 'smiles these days, now that he Vhas got his,wife and famllyback from , the Isle of Pines. ■ ,,^ ■ :;,BrnIe Moses, one of the tipple hands, ^'has^pulled but for fields and pastures' '. new." We'expect he will return, in • the sweet subsequent. --,-'.""• A large number of Creekites took in ; the Delhi" Durbar,- ..pictiriW r jat^Xthe \Grand; Result: everybody weifplea's* ■ ed.;' Moral for"management':".keep It- 'i *Q up.-. •■ "..'• - -,'X* •-. 1 WilHnmOreen, who was.operated on ;_' ■' last W€»T{ for appendicitis, Is reported pfopes8ing favorably. We are' loote- -;4ng for you to be coming home booh, ■'•Billy;;-,.;' **~-X -/-"-. -. j .,'s, ' .Jack, Arbuckle-has ben admitted-to .-the hospital to" .undergo, medical'treat- . inert.. He is reported dojng.as.well = as'Van be expected; % v n* .-■ - " • No: 2 Incline at No. i[North mino ,e y'as idle on Tuesday afternoon shift - owinsrto the. electric,hoist, being on ";„'lhe.bum; ., "" l ' • ,/; ; MT;'l! -. Ob "Saturday,.' the. .Linfant ^^dn\,ehter-of^Mrf-Bnd*T\IrsT"Ii^'CTrP" mell of Riilway'.View. Ago 4 Months >"•-IDeath camev from "whooping cough. Tlie' fimoral - took placer "on * Monday, ^' ""Hev. Wntson, 0. of E..^offIcIatInjr. • Tho sympathies of "tho'camp go out (o tho n-rents. •',.--' -Mr. nnd Mrs.- Cartmoll desire to. . thank the * nefghSors and friends for ' ' their kind sympathies durlng'tholr ■ , Tecent sad bereavement. ' Jimmy; Hall came homo .from ,the liospltal on Wednesday, the accident not beini? as serious as thought at first. ..We aro pleased to see you look- lnp so well, Jimmy. .■ DIRD-^In the hospital.! tho Infant "\ son of Mr. and Mrs. W, Parker, Riverside avenuo,, on Wednesday night. ' ,, Age', 10 months. Whooping cough. Our sympathies are extended to the .parents. Tom Wright Is expected homo from , tho hospital this week-end. Soon, wo "shall again hear the 'strains ofthe violin.*, .,. ' ' .,' , ,A.\ .„.. Mike Gowle, employed at tho foot of No. 1,North outsido,Incline,, had the misfortune to' bo caught by a boom timber falling off. the tram, ,on Wednesday afternoon, ' . ,; A mpotlnu of all Interested lii foot- boll will bn held In tho club hall on Sunday ovcnlnff, March 2nd,, commencing nt 8 o'clnck. Business, to oloct officers nnd committees for tho coming season. Now, boys, rally round, - lot ns hnvo a [tool representation. , Tttr* nviny friends of Mrs, Nlodlg will bo nlonRpd to learn tbat sho Ib liroBTom-ing favorably at tbo Fornlo hospital. W/vt»i)jv-A)1 Crp'ekltos to h'neomo subscribers to the l/Odgor, Support your own offlrlal organ. ■0nt**^\ti*i^i*M/9ta * COLeMAN NOTB8 . .On \7edn«sday afternoon .Mr..Um- pleby3.C.^;.>l(^I^n^*i'l^*>tti;,'w*t-1 married .;jto /mi'sb'. Thbm'i'.] ot .,'CalgaryJ kr.*,Mawson.-the genial manager of tti«,C^perative,i8SiB**arat the hup-j tials.. ^yi'ng^away^the"brid^V-r'-^V,,"' ;' Abunch.iqjt thetColjBmw^portpiieft on the" "local 'Wednesday light ;t4,taker' in thelfight at; Ferate..- We hope 'the conductor put,them' off^at the rigHt station.,''. x-S .. ?'-.- 'Ay.-y'-y1' ■'■'. We:have heard, it"' rumored . that Danny, who'looks after things' at' tne •billiard "room, ia contemplating entei'-' ingK into , partnership.„. He owns a ranch on the Arrow lakes, but says it is too lonesome living by himself. , While, driving from Blalrmore to Coleman on Wednesday afternoon, two well-known gentlemen from' the.former town hacl the misfortune to be thrown out of the rig. We aife pleased to say that' both escaped - without serious injuries.' ,--■—,. ..William Chalmers has removed,his pool .tables, to ;Burmis where he Is now. living.' v . I *****t_w*>*.aiiiiitift_i9»iajw+wi*ir-* .BELLEVUE NOTES ♦ ♦ Mr. Charlie Howells,;,whb has been in.!camp.for some 'time,"left,on Wednesday- for,' his homestead" near Mako- ta; .Sask.'" '"-,' ' '■ PERSONAL >*,-. :;'If Charles Warlaby, broker-'.' ^'.'la-lajr of WInounskie (deceas^-' \ «I>lat« of Corbin, B. ci, will ♦r; Wndly "communicate with Di$-1 "■■-trict Secretary'A. J;'Carter, •. he^will' hear, - of something >; which Till tie tohle Interest?. "♦J ♦ ♦ .♦♦'' '♦♦♦♦♦'♦♦♦ verycohveriienttoeverybody^in town*," Where"It had been previously It wav away from everybody. True,'it was in the business section, but at the pre-v sent time no" one' lives there except the people In the Frank and Union hotels. The other business men nearly al! pass the new1 location, going to their homes.'-After our-.postmaster. had got his office in shape, he was waited'on by'a few Conservatives, who, we.are told,,represent the Conservative executive in town and "was ordered back downtown,- which action was not well received by' the "townspeople.' Mr! Wilson moved to tlio building used before ifor.a police barracks,' which location is' not far out of the reach of any of us. It'is next door to Allard's."bakery. ; One,of the events of this week'is to be the hockey match played here" on Friday night between the Frank team and the .Eeigan Indian seven ing pictures here' again. It is; hoped. that"the people of Corbin will glvehlm some good'houses as.he deserveo.'it, mptjesd than the outsiders. '." .' - ^■VihSat'a'that hanging on behind, Tom can't you shake it off? '' . , ;V There is a young fellow up here giving lessons on1 mine gases. A- ' .Thomas Martin, the I'.C.S, manager for" this district, was up here this wfeek .looking for new and old-students. Mrs;,"k Johnson's sister left Corbin on Saturday last for Calgary. ^ Thomas Corkeil. well-known In the Pass, was,here this week selling real estate. ♦ < , ♦ ♦ HOSMER NOTES ♦ ENQUIRY ON COAL SHORTAGE M.iss-Rodger», la-te:of. the teaching|The indjans.have a', first-class team staff at. Bellevue school, was in camp on \7ednesday.' -■ ...'-,.' " i V There wfjs no.-, meeting of the local here' on, Sunday on' account of Secre- tary.Burke'-being^away'at the.conven- tlon.at'LethbrIdge."v'^y ' Mr. Bob Invite, thedelegate to the convention' from/Bellevue local, returned home Ion Sunday morning.' . President 'Stubbs returned "from the convention Sunday morning. " ' Word has been .received in camp that Sirs.' James "Alsopp, who left' here -somVtlnie, ago for her home in Nottlnghamsh'lreV ■ went under an operation for cancer which proved fatal. She never - regained consciousness. Mrs. Alsopp/ was 52 years old and leaves a' husband.'and/pne. daughter. The'latter^went to England "with her.' Mr. AIsopp's. many friends fin Bellevue extend to /him 'their' sincere sym^. 'pathy. . -h. ■]<::7~- ^7 .. 7'.. ' \ "The masquerade ball ..that was held in'the Socialist hall. §n gijday night last was-well-attended aiid everyone' was pleased with the affair;": ' " The wrestling match which was to have taken place Saturday night was postponed owing to-.the' hall being otherwise-engaged, ■ The'men,'Roy Sanson.arid;Ered«Bealo;-are-going to meet at Pincher Creek on Friday next. Jim Burke returned.homei'from the convention on Tuesday. ■' . An' exciting\runaway occurred on Saturday at about noon, when a horse driven by Andy Hood of HIllcreBt got out of hahdV-"MrV Hood.was thrown out and received a bad shaking up.T Master Bobble Davidson has been appointed 'to the position or sales agent for the Bellevue Times, Bobble Intends pushing the'paper In tho camp Mr. George Heal of North Forks was brought Into the'hospital on Sunday for medical treatment. and the game will be well worth looking at. 'Doors open at 7^30. On Monday night the Bohemian boys of town played" the English speaking ,boys. ' The result was 5-3 in favor-of "the men from Prague." The Bohemian language was much in evidence and at the close three cheers, for the English fellow's was:given In their na-" tive tongue. " V- J. L: „V. Grace went to Fernie on Monday where he played-with the Coleman hockey team against Fernie. . iMr." Preston of the 41 Market company left for Vancouver, hiB place being taken by "Mr. Herring, who came from Hosmer'. *-- Hibi FRANK NOTE8 AAAAAA^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ (Itonolvoil too Jntn for publication last woek.) 4 , Tbo nwnngomont of tlio Opera hoimo »Rnyn* their patrons' a rare treat on Friday night, Tp a full Iiohho a vory nblo 'romnnny presented "The Rosary." V,ver\ ono of tbo audlonce who .Jaw this piny woro (Toltcrhtod, and loud wore tjinlr pralsci of tho artlBtloTnon- ner In which tlio drams wn«i mnrtrny- fld. . ' ■ I . Tho weather horo has been oxtrome- ly mild for February, tho sun shining for nbnut JO hours « day. The mans-- Rer of,the skating rink posted a no- tire on Psturdav th«t nil •Vntinn- «>t> off, nnd that on Monday swimming dubs would be started at the rink, "Bunny 8outhorn Albortd." Pevornl of tho football clubs at tho . Alberta nnd of the Pass havo had their general meetings, and appointed their committees for tho coming .season,' Nothing like making a good start, bojra, but be sure you get a rornf- man to attend the meetings of the l**X*i*. t On'Wddnwday evenltig i. Johnson Mr, W. J. McGowan left last Saturday on a buslnoss trip to Winnipeg, Wo oxpoct him back this weok. Frank, Wojr siM?nt last weok In Loth- brldgo attonding tho-convention of tho District," CHf Sorotto, wiio was prominent in tlio hockey toam, was taken to tho Frank hospltnl Inst week, Ho'Ib suffering from nn attack of pnoumonla but Is reported to bo getting along nlcoly. Tito children In tho home of Mr. A. Drown have boon sick with fovor for a few dayH, Wo wish thorn a spoody rocovory. Severn! of our fancy skaieiii attend- ml tho "len emriilvnl" glvon at Coloman on Monday night, LhhI Friday night ?. sumnor of Fran- Idtos attondod tho mnsquoraila ball at llollovno. Tlmt thoy know bow to dross for aucli nn occasion Is proved by tho fnet thnt tbey brought back tlio prizes wl'|li them. Tho prlM-wlnncrs woro Miss Bachus, Mrs. 0. Howard, Messm. Jnnn Schnurr and Donnls Do- lanny, all of Frank. Frod Allot has commenced work In the Uollovuo mino. ,.Hi. uin. timipaon movod up from Hlllcrcut Inst week and moved Into bis own house which had been rented by Bob, MuGownn, Hob movod Into TIn'rvoy Murphy's house, and Harvey, noo bftH «iv tnry Farmer tbn«' received hta reuovt of tba work done In the school, which la'very eneouraglng. Mr. 81nijiwjii left on Wednesday for Wd mon ton -where' he expects to stop for a woek or two. i Thn post of flee has moved again. LCREST NOTES Mr. Marka'suffered a painful accident in the mine on Friday. He was employed as'driver and was caught between two cars. His ankle was badly fractured. \He ls attended by Dr. Ross and is doing asfwell as'can "be expected.' ' •"' : X -Tho town is well iooked after, by land Bharks. these "days. Eight put In their appearance on Tuesday. % Mr. Frank Erp packed up and left for pastures new on Saturday.' Mr. John Dudley, who has beon attending tho convention at.Lothbridge returned home on Sunday morning. Mr. Martin Wall quit his job last week and is leaylng' for the north In a few days. Mr. Wall has been In camp three years and bis friends regret his departure The concert which was given by the school children on Monday night was largely attended. Miss Thomas, who spent much timo In preparing the kiddles for the occasion, Is to,be com- mended. Dr. Fansott of Coleman has beon In town for the laet few days,- All thoso who aro suffering from defective tooth can bo treated at home. Vlco-ProHldont* .Tones paid us a flying visit Tuesday evening and loft on Wednesday for Edmonton. Who Is It. that ordered tho focd of herring In^Dlnlrmoro on Saturday? Oh, you flsh-entorl ' Mr, Joseph Swingle blow Into town Wodnosday and secured a position In tho mino. Wo nro pleased to see you back, Sonny. Androw nnd Georgo Wallace resigned their positions In tlie mltio, Wo understand thoy nro going bnck to Rollovuo, Horn's wishing you success, Prof. " Our gymnasium Is again going full swing, . ° CORPIN NOTES By "Onlooker." ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Mr. J. Muagrove has returned home and has resumed his duties as pit-boss at A level. On'yMonday Justice of Peace Brown fined S. Belik and A. Halchuk $19 and costs for doing a Jack Johnson stunt,on a fellow countryman. J. Hartley,, our provincial constable, Isan inmate of Fernie hospital. Here's hoping for his:&peedy recovery. ' The ladies' ' of the. Presbyterian church gave an enjoyable tea Tuei£ day afternoon in the Odd Fellows' hall which was fairly well attended. A few of our recent Invalids have returned to work. They all take the notion together. v ■ '.- ° ■ Hosmer local has donated J50 to tbe striking Porcupine miners. Money beats iympathy, follow suit. A little life is now noticeable In the athletic club boys. Courting seems to be expensive0: in this burg, but it helps the livery barn business, so keep it up. We notice that our 'beloved' member, Hon. *W. R. Ross, Isn't paying much attention to the Interests of the" workers jn the provincial House this session, but then what can you expect of Big Bill.. He*never worked and never will, all he figures on doing' is handing, out "prosperity." Did 'you get any of it yet?., We regret to hear that Ralph Smith, fire-boss in No. 9, is leaving.to go on his ranch.' - You'll - soon' be_a_fulk. fledged clbveFklcker, Ralph.' Tom Williams, government mine inspector, was in ' Hosmer during' the week making "- his usual monthly inspections.' -,'1 4- The Hosmer Mines company are starting a rescue^corps. The fire-bosses are to goito Fernie every, Sunday for their drills.- We trust their services Tfill never be required, but it's best to bo/prepared., ' According to tbe press, Ralph Connor, otherwise Rov. C. W. Gordon, received $1,424 for his services In 1911 Whether ho .was worth it is "another question. ! J. Griffin is at present acting' provincial constable hore. A party of Fernie Odd Fellows wero visiting their brother OddfollowB „ln Hosmor Tuesday evening and an on- joyablo time was spent. Jim Tnit of-tho government bridge crow at Michel was in Hosmer Wednesday renewing old acquaintances, Call again, James. (A. few of the Hosmor hot bloods Invnded Fornlo Thursday evening,<>a dance bolng tho attraction. Anyway thoy caught tho Fornlo Police In n good humor this timo. Trade union conditions in Hosmer— Fair, slight increase In buslnoss show- Ing. Outsldo mon as dormant as ovor. Guess it neods nn onrtbquako to niovo thorn.' A. L, Foster was a Fornlo visitor tills "week ns a'-witnoss In tho Waters case, By special roquoBt wo nlo asked to .state that thoro Is an.opening In Hosmor for a Good boarding house Ono guy says Ills mother's cooking is a tender memory to him. Do you got tlio Lodger? If not, why not? It UBOd to bo tho imsRword In II'Ik port of n.C. If you wanted a 'mliw'i pnpor, "Oo to llnstnor," Wo hone Mio prosont board will chnngo tlmt'Idea, If you have anv srlmol roiinr'n i" publish send them dlrwl. tn the Lcti- gfM\ The editor will bo ploasfld to Insort tbem. Our Hosmor eorroupon- dont Is under a nom do plume. The Royai Commission1 appointed under the provisions of the. "Public Inquires Act" to inquire into the^un-. dermentloned matters respecting;cod mined inBritish Columbia, viz.,— . The cost of production, coat of transportation; cost to dealers In the prov: ince; cost to dealers .outside the province: cost to consumers in the province; cost to consumers eutslde the province; tbe profits made by persons or corporations "controlling or owning coal mines in the province; profits made by dealers in the province; tbe alleged shortage of coal for consumption within the province, and. if such shortage be- found to exist or to haVe existed within the past five 'years, the cause or causes thereof, and whether and to what extent, such shortage is due to the shipment out of the province of coal mined In the province; and generally to inquire into all mailers relating to or affecting the price of coal in the province;" commenced its first sittings in Vancouver, on Wednesday and continued on Thursday and Friday. MINIMUM WAGE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN H. G, GOODE VE CO., Ltd. , i • - '^ - ;;' • _ y ■ , ,§ The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture mtwmmaamamm^mmaam%mmamammaamm%mmmmtm* MHHMaHHHMaanMB*^an We will furnish your house from cellar to garret and at bottom, prices. Call,;Write, Phone or Wire. All" orders given prompt attention; Coleman) Alta. If you are satisfied tell others. Tf not satisfied tell us. The'proposals of the Chicago charity organizations for a legalized minimum wage for women and children, are not very heartening to those of us who know better methods of social justice but lack the influence with public opinion to secure their prompt adoption, If our Tartars would let us, we who know how could put an end over night to all need for charity of every kind, whether in the crude form' of pennies to' beggars or through paternalistic legislation. It is consequently exasperating to find c«anty organizations, when they-doj; realize the hopelessness of crude forms of charity, turning .to paternalism; as in this instance, they do, by asking tho legislature to fix a minimum wage. But sjiall we denounce them?' or laugh at them?1"or bore them with demonstrations? „' Would, it not be better to encourage them? Perhaps we ourselves were not always wise; and possibly our wisdom, when it_came,, ■eanSTslowly. They, do not yet know, as we do, that minimum wage laws wiil accomplish little, even by way,of amelioration, and that they may,bring in new forms of evil for the old one3 they put out or cover,,up.. \ But these charity folks do know now that something must be dono. Isn't that an advance? And working for the minimum wage they will advance farther; trying to enforce minimum wage laws, they will advance farther still. It Is in some such way' thot society reforms Itself. Not by precept, but by experience. Not by accepting the truth submissively as seers proclaim it, but through experimentation. It isn't tho bost possible way, to bo sure;- but it is tho only workable way, so long as mon nro men and not automata. Instead of discouraging the charitable who propojBO to minimize poverty, thereby exciting thoir Ignorant distrust of our humnno'purpoBO, wouldn't wo serve our own perfect causes hotter by helping thorn to realize thoir own Imperfect ones?. Possibly those un- enlightened activities of tholrs aro God's way of illuminating an nnon- lightened and stubborn world,-—The Public. A, I. BLAIS Grocer We carry a full line of Red Feather & Tartan Canned Goods Prices Right Satisfaction guaranteed or money back Phone 103 :*: Frank, Alta. Don't forget to try Easton's . When you want ICE CKEAM,. ICE CREAM SODAS & SUNDAES PORK AND BEAN SUPPERS . FISH AND CHIP POTATOES SUPPERS_^ Coleman Bakery Alex. Easton, Prop. "The Store the People Own" COLEMAN Christian Slvcrtz, pronldcnt of tho B. C. Federation of Labor, polled 00-f votes as nn aldormnitlc candidate In tlio Capital City last month. The Difference A storo full to tne celling of uev/ ankd exclusive goods bought for tho consumption of our own shareholders and thoir friends. ..New English Prints, every yard warranted, 100 patterns, 8 yards for $1.t)0 Tho Loveliest Trimmed Hats for Lnd- les and Children '' Vory Spoclal Beautiful Bonnets for Bonny Babies; Finest Selection for miles around-. Ladles' and Children's Shoos Bought Boforo tho I.ti no. All Good.' trm** or Own, (Yrr nr Tm.i n,,, itUiiiCuuaiu i"' I'lUNK J, t?|IENXV lll.lkl't (lllll tll.lt I' I'l CC'lllfc oiiniicr ol tha ilrm ol V. 1, Ui».m i '. < omi liimliiowi m tlii* i'l\y nl Ti.'i'.'i. (<,ip*) .■ -I Muio ifuiiitiM, mul Vul mlil 111.,I will |>iy tin- mini nl fit'. Ht'NDIII.II IIU.'.t.'.M.M li>"*. iv, ry •*•* ii ('mMi'i tint cannot I* ciinii uy tin- uv i' k,i. . ., tnnr. Si ni., I'HANK .1, CIII.M V. Nfti.rri t,' tit'tt jn mo nml i«iil»i'ir,l«il In m>' I nn i n-, mi* iih .iny ul DrcwmiK-r, a, ii,, u>u. , —'- , A, W, til I.*»<''•. I tiui, > Nnjt'ii l'i hi-'. ILi'lIM (' :* <'•** li !•)• 1 I itfi II' i : WHO DRINKS TO ^EXCESS Tell ; t Him He-Can Be Cured Three Days. 7 --J "' in . The Neal Treatment'rat the^ Neal Institute Will Quickly Restore Him to'Self-Mastery. The Neal Institute " fMm^TAtivitidl Cb^^ioU^M^isi^ct '\¥7 >*- as.it only gqesjtq.shov.the'absurdity^of auch tacticsr^Their duty^as to have,.-.AyA* »^ Cl^ ' ~~«-~;;_«.*~.'<.'i'r «« .a'VKrvVtl *"rtnf "4-l.'!ot^'~o:t.?*Qvoii*f*/k'^ ^irtttntt "r.V/\Tiat\lvZ-mrtutr\Stiahe. *\.'\ •***-'!.. " jCranbrook, B.C. Box 325; Phone 273 sRe^ortydf Inter^aM^nc^^ard * 9.x. * i^t.'-i" w <<>K * jf-"i ._ —v tir-**. - Why When you can own your own home? We have for sale Lots in town and Lots in subdivision in Coleman at all prices.' 'We can suit,your income. Call and see us. ; Coleman Realty Co. AGENTS FOR Fire Insurance and Oliver Typewriters DrrOrFAUSETTr-r- „ Dentist, COLEMAN,' Alberta. Office in Cameron Block All Work Guaranteed JOHN BARBER, D.D.S., L D S., DENTIST Office: Johnstone and Falconer Block (Abovo BleasdeU'B Drug Store) Phone 121 Hours: 8.30 to 1 • 2 to 5. Residence: 21. Victoria Avenue. ALEXANDER MACNEIL , Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, etc. Offices: Eckstein Building, Fernie, B.C., , F. C. Lswe Alex, I, Flshe' LAWE & FISHER ATTOKNI'JYS Fernie, B. C." L. H, PUTNAM Barrister, Solicitor. Notary Public, etc, BLAIRMORE, ALTA, ARE YOUR HANDS CHAPPED 7 Zam-Buk Will Ours Thorn* Tlio particular dnnBor of chnppcd hands nml cold cniclci (apnrt nil i Rotbor rroin tlio pain) in tlmt tin- '•nu Is llkoly to prn'trntn nnd vrl up lii (lumninlloti, frsic-rlivr, lJ'Ofl-i»otj'.■ Directly tlio iiMn Ih broliui by u i.u' f rnzo or ccrnieh, or chafed miii i'vmIv- by tbo notion of tlm cold wiudu cit« vatiT, the ono ncctwy pixcjulloii J to apply Knni-Tluk fa.y. Tho pure herbal JuIo.b from whir. /nm-lluU iu prc|)iu«:(] nro hu \usr'u.*.ii, loiubinii] und Ti.tltu.il that lb iinii.-(' |;vt'/ ci'ftct nl thi'su Zum-Uuit iiri.ii'.f't:t;: |i fiootlilnrc, nntlso|itlo, nnd, litttMn:-. 1'uin and liiflammuituu uiu ai-i^v.' dlHcniui Reniis expullcd from 'bn wourr nr soro, mid tlio latter In (|iilc:!ti; healed. „« .v*, TL.V ?•, 9tt.i ti9i1*t, ti *r.n*,.r 9f,,' Imalnr and sldn purlflrr; tt Is Bt.ronq'.j /.niui'iiuc iuul isi-rimciiUf, und i' forms Hi'.' LUal prottctfon for Ibos'al.' against dlm-iiHo norms. It quickly heals cold cracl.s, cbr.p1 elillbluliia, cold sorts, etc, Mrs. 0. M. I'limn, Nciichutcl, AHc wnu-a.—" » miihi, \*n >ou khiik pic^w I amiwlth Zujnlluk, My hualand hat - an old frostbllo on bis foot Tor man) years, nnd bud tried almost oTor: known remedy without any effect, hut the first application of ZanvDul ■Mtrg-^"A_tr._thp_intrQdnction-o£-ficreenea^coal^beLng. paid on the same tonnage rates as for forked coal. We held a special'mass meeting of this local in order to discuss the question in.dispute, and finally, the men decided to draw up, a scale of wages on that particular work. Bro. Carl Theodorovitch and myself presented the proposed scale-of wages to the Coal Company and it was rejected. The following day tho men involved decided to quit work until the dispute was finally settled. The mine was idle about five days -\yhen the Coal Company agreed to sign the agreement which was satlsfactory-to the men. Coleman Suspension I presume that the details of this dispute is already covered ln the vice- president's report. Bellevue Suspension Including Frank and Blairmore suspensions, which are already covered in the president's and vice-president's reports, it will bo unnecssary for me to go over tho same ground . Eureka Suspension Tho miners at this camp decided to quit work on tlie 28th of September, 1912, after working for nearly threo months without \yages. It seems they received one-third of their wages duo for the month of July, and since that timo the minors have only received promises that thoir wages would bo forthcoming. I took this mattor up, accompanied by the local offlcors, with Iho manager, and ho gave me to understand the position of tho Coal Company was such that they could not possibly pay ono cent In wages, which tho miners wero entitled to, ancl ho also pointed out that they ;were, through an. agent, negotiating a deal In England and ovcntually matters would bo straight- i-nod out. This did not meet with my'approval, and I Informed hlniof iny Intention to advise tbe District officers to place tho matter In tho hands of a solicitor, nnd lo enable tlio organization to protect its membership, and forwarded full report of my Investigation to tho Prosldont of tbo Distriot, who, I prosnino. will'cover tlio wholo of tho situation ln his report, ami tho action inken by hlni concerning same. I lmvo also endeavored to settlo numorous other disputes throughout tho District, somo of which I waB unable to settlo, but thoy woro turned In with full details to tho president ot tho District, «h por ngreoitioiit, Organizing ToKothor with International Organlzor Curl Thoodorovltch, wo woro sue- cnsHful In rrorKonUlnn I-ocnl 2877, Corbin; Local 2103, Blalrmoro; Local 2829, Mnplo Loaf; Local 2352, PasBburg; Locnl IMl). Burmls; and Local -181, Uoavor Crook. Local Officers Slnco I havo boon In offlco I have nxporlonood «roat difficulty in tho smnllor camps In obtnlnlns tho wpitIppp of men lo tnko tbo vnrlmiH offices required for thn locals, and I would hukrohI this convontlon tako this mnttor up and adopt somo mothoil whoreby Hocrotarlns at least could,net for two or moro locals until such tlmn uh a locnl could sustain « jiormnnnnt paid socro- tnry. If this woro dono I bnllnvo It. would bo advnntanoous to tho District as a wholo, International Qoard Meetings 1 have attended sovnrnl IiiUmintlonnl board mooting at Indianapolis, Ind. Tho business transacted by this board was ot an Iiitonmtloiinl character, outside of which wan Iho liquidation of.tho responsibility of District 18. .The amount, I presuma, will bn covorcd in your District offlcors' roporl.s,„ttH It wns nociissnry for I bom to proceed tq hwdnusrlprs In order to havo n clearer undorstandlnii with rnirnrd to tho arrnnRomonts nrrlvod at botwoon thorn- solves nnd tbo rwddent offlcors of tlio International Union. Edmonton Field Actlnw imdnr Instructions from thw District Kxocutlvo noa'rd of •IMftfrlei 18, Brother John W. Uckoy, International orKimlior, and mys-ilf proceeded Into tlio northern field. With regardvto InviistlKnttnB conditions, and Uio ad- vlsnblllty of orfianlslng that section of the country we respectfully submit for I'ttit*. fitiftttt-itirttHfwi tbo ro«mII of nur mission In the abovo named field. Mines In and Around Edmonton • Clover Har Mino—20 mon employed, MlnppinK by mtivw, couluwl ute/. 27V4 cents por car ot 1000 lbs, Pillar work, 25 cents per car of 1000 lb* Timbormen 12.50 por day. Tracklayers 12.50 per da)-. Drivers J2.50 per day. Humorstono Drift—Six men employed, shipping by wauon. \0ia\i Mlnf—Men employed on repair work. Daly's Mine—Threo mon employed, repair work. BtAndard Mino—Not opened. Star Mino and City Mino—Not opened. Prank Mlno—Flvo mon employed, shipping by wagon, niaek Diamond Collieries—Twelve men employed, shipping by wagon, Great West Coal Company—Four men employed, ropalr work. Tho Western Coal Compttiy-Fourtcw men employed, shipping bt wagon. Tho Dawson Coal Company—Three men employed, sinking a new shaft, and a numbHT of smull mUim kIUmUmI on uach able of the flftsV«frhi.w*n rlwr, employing from 18 to *0 mon In tho winter mouths. , , T*ln citr Coal Company- Fifty 10*0 employed, working ravxlat wraugii' out the year. Contract rates: unlrles I3.R0 p«r y^d, • ft ,wlde,J ft high. Iloonia 60 cents per ton of 2240 lbs. orer « iiwo-lneh aereen |8.r'A per 100 lbs!, butter .50. cents per lb., eggs 40 cents per dozen, meat'22^ to 25 cents^per lb.- Company store,'com. pany boarding .bouse and company bunkhouse. ." < v _ .' v. -*. , ' ' Drinnan Mine—Five miles east of Jasper"'Park collieries, twelve men employed prospecting. . ' " , - A X - ,, . ,-'.-, ■' -' Yellowhead .Pass .Coal Company—Seventy men, employed, all .working on company work. .Miners $3.50 per day,;$4.00 for wet places. ^Backhands $3.00 per day, $3.50 wet.places. Board $26.00'per month... Shipping about twoVcars per day. .■;, ..." ' . '..'; - ,. „ ASX': ,; -*,-**...•'- \ Mountain Fark Coal Company-^Fifty "men employed at company;work.- Wages $3.00"per day (wet or dry.) Board $1:00,per;day..^This mine is alti£ ated thirty miles-south of the Yellowhead collieriesr,arid J/ill not.be shipping coal until next fall, 1913. " .. - . - v.\\ ~l . ■' ' '"-a ' Pacific Pass Coal Company, Ltd.—TheEe "mines „are situated 22 miles southeast bf the Yellowhead. Fifty men employed.,'. Nine miles of steel to .be,, laid before they commence shipping.' Contract rates: Slopes $12.00 per yard," 12 ft. "wide by ,7:ft. high. Timber 75 cents per set: Entries $8.00 per yard,: 9 ft, wide by 7 ft. 9 in. high. .Timber 75 cents per set. Ponder 35 cents, per lb. Caps"6 cents each. Drivers $3.00 per day'and board. 'Outside labor $2.00 per day and board. Board $27.00 per month. , ' ., " \ \"~~-x ■'*■ Brazeau Mines'—Fifteen men employed prospecting. Situated ,20 miles 'south.of the-Pacific pass. - • ■•■ - ; ' ._•■■,..• McLeod Collierjr—Nineteen men employed, -" shipping." Contract, rates:' Slopes $18.00 "per yard, 8 ft. wide by 7 ft; fiigh.-; Entries "$10.00 per yard? 8 ft. wide by 7 ft. high. Dipes $6.00 per'yard,u5 ft.-wide by 7 fkhigh"; r_ - -' L/';.,-. ,.-'*'.[ - Camrose.IDi8trl.ct' -;. '". ' - .r ~V .-'-;;',"-•;;: Battle River, Coal Company—This mine is situated 13'miles east.of Cam- rose on the .Grand Trunk Pacific railway. Thirty men employed,' shipping. Contract rates: " $2.00 per yard per place,,dimensions 8 ft. wide by"6 ft^.bigh. Machine-men $3.50 per'day.. Timbermen .50 cents to $1.00 per set'L,Outside labor $2.40 per day. Powder $1.25 per" box. Board $5-.50, per'week.'*; - -r- \''--'y '^. Bawlf Colliery—Closed ^vn,. refusing to' pay, wages.,to the ..employees,. Situated nine,miles east of Camfose. on .the", Canadian Northern railway.^* -y Galician Mines—Not opfenedyet..^' -.:■,_ - _ ^ ^'"^"> -, * y " *";-, y__yL_[_ Round Hill Colliery—This mine_ls sltuateai7 miles, north of'Camrqse-on- the Canadian Pacific railway., 25 .men .employed (mostly farmer's.).' Con-', tract rates: $1.00 for 2240 lbs., screen coal. ^ Company men $2.50 to $3.00. per day.^ Board $5.50 p«r week;. Shipping about two cars coal-per day/ „-', • Stoney Creek Coal Company, Ltd.—This mine is situated two miles south of" Camrose, shipping by wagons. Five ,men".employed. Contract, rate's: 20 cents per car of 800 lbs. -Company work $3.00 per day. Board $5.50 per week. • Saskatoon Coal Company—Th'ls mine Is situated 8 miles east of Camrose on the Canadian Northern railway. Twelve' ifien employed, .all working jon repair, work. ^ ■. ' •" ..."." The above are the chief mines in operation In this district. After a careful and thorough investigation we find the majority ,bf the men we in^ tervlewed are in favor ot organizing and are, willing to become members of' tho United Mine Workers of America, but seemingly thejr-are bjtterly" opposed to becoming part of District-18. They claim they were sadly neglected and could not havo a representative of District 18 to attend to their grtov. ances when requested byrthe local unions. Also tho men believe,tha.rate of wages paid In District 18 will bo the basis in the northern fleld.'VWe believe that an organize tion,, of the United Mine Workers of America coin be\ established in this field, but not.wlthout considerable opposition on the,part of the- operators, and some of the men. In our opinion ln some of the "camps it will cause a strike. However, knowing it will be a long and tedious Job ;to organize this" field wo would recommend forming a' sub-district to bo attachod to District 18. Wo also recommend that a representative bo placed In tho' field. The Mino Workers aro In favor of an International representative'to look after and attend to their interests and to tho boat Interests of, tho United. Mine Workers of America. . , Fraternally yours, 1 T, Q. HARRIEB, I, B. M,' J. W. LACKEY, I.O. P.S. Having carefully, considorod our report on tbo Edmonton flold, 'and having thoroughly discussed tho matter with tho Exocutlvo Board of District 18, wo would further explain and qualify our report by saying that at this tlmb.wo do not, behove that Uio District,and International Union'would bo Justified in accepting tho responsibility that would bo attondant upon our organisation In that flold. Our rocommcndatlqp ns to tho method to bo adopted Is naturally dependent upon the Distriot and International to organ- Iso that'flold. Wo would suggest,.however, that such action,bo deferred until such timo as-further development would"facilitate tho work of .organisation. T.O.H. J.W.L, . Conclusion ' • • Slnco accepting tbls position In tbo Unltad Mino Workors of America, I have not boon unmindful of the complications that lmvo oxlstod within tho ranks of our membership, rognrdloas of the opposition of tho operator, nnd tho organized opposition that Is within tho organization, I lmvo oarnostly, faithfully and honontly porformed my duties. Howovor, 1 have no doslro to classify myBolf aB bolng porfoct, but I liavo no apology to mako for noRloct of duty. Those who havo bitterly nsiallpd nty porioimlly and 'otherwise I have nothing to any oxcopt that I tiollevo timo will convince tbem that thoy havo been mistaken, nnd that thoy lmvo had no cause or excuse to mlsropro. sent, nbuso or vilify mo. , To'llio many hundreds of our membership who hnvo loyally stipportod mo, I doslro to oxpross my Blncoro appreciation, hot mo Uikb this opportunity of saying that thoy will nover lmvo' cnuso to rotirot having roposod tliolr eonfldonco In mo, ',..•.•'■„ . . , , , , My relations with my associate'ofricord. as far as I know, have boon of a friendly character. , , ■ . Lot mo oxpress tho hopo that ovory. delegate at this convention will do bis diity in promoting poaco, harmony,,and aood-will within our ranks. The work of this convention should bo of such a nature that wo will return to our homoa mow determined than over to succeed In our efforts to organise ' "', ,' i ,' ,\'t", t.J...'rtttrt ' wl*,r*rtil**' *i't* t*$*1 \*i Mir. tlnqp and educatu ww»tii»w utm h«jj** «,«mJj.i*'»-"» -. ■■„'-» iiui toninA tbt> •miibbtnrr'y'r.f ^rodurtlnn, Ilbspocttully submitted : (SlKned) T. Q. HARRIES, ti ,.-w....»,:. international Iloard Memeber by force "of clKumstances;toljlvevon "the ground^ to, wblch Jsuch Companj-JbaB-jj'-o.'^ title;"iris hlgh'tim^'that legtslatlbn,.be.enacted.to"r,omedy»the inJust|^ftnd|^,> safeguardthe free citizenship bf, men living under such conditions.'; .l;Her«rg:;.fr ^-,-' ed the delegates* tb advocate* a'nionr. vigorous Interest*, in vthe political af fairs1 l^'Ev of- tho.couritryr. Unlte"onvtbO;pbllticaras.well' as on'theindustrial.'ileld'wa^> "*;.', the'slogaifof hls'aptieai.^-":-/^a'\^!}}?s7A,i'A;7 [£-a\si£iC"•".-. , K\\-',;■'"' •f"."" The discussion brought out In connection-with thia, many resolutions was.'. "*' advisedly brief and' to, tho. point, "and particularly/those .bearing on ttiework^v; of the legislation committee,1 this being, due moro, perhaps, to: tbe "fact that*"',- the B. C. Federation of,Labor were meeting'in session the fellowing Monday-- ■. than to any-desire.to curtail the debate. Most of the resolutions seeking-.• >,• ■" amendments to the Compensation. Act and"-the Election Act wero endQrsed.^;,:.- by the Convention and recommended for the consideration of the B. C. Fed-1' , ,eratlbn,'and which would, no doubt, be ably presented to that.body by the tw» delegates .elected.' 'i . . ;','.', ' -' ■ "- ' .'.' -»--"" ' •A-\'.''"r~ ■■ 7"*?yX\X X • , OnVhe second^day I was given the opportunIty"t$"extehd frateriial'greetA, -7 Ings and'in doing so presented a brief outline "of the history of ourlate Btrujggle- ;* ."' with'the;Operators;' also "reviewed the" progress of our ^organization generallr'' v an^relterated the appreciation^by^'our'last delegate, J. B.,Smlth,.for'tlie"prac-*-'>. tlcarassistanoe we had received atHhelr'hands in prosecuting the :kzrus case;':', A On a Five Acre Farm • •;. :■ '■•y tlfat's Wft ;Yoiifileall»aiv^ l: f \m -., r i ■- *'.-...' 2 J.*.: * . "* '..X.i* -. .- . \i* .-*, h'-'A . v m^^m^mtB • ?*• '* .i W, . -»_,^ , r , aMM^WH^ - , '~i'ly \ *t :; - ■ * -%*- ' ' '/ . , - J'~* **,-**. ° *- ,*• r ' . ^ ' , ^. , j* / - *^ '? S '.',*.. . S7-"^-^ ."• - British- Columbia ineeds.. men".with''ambition'-- X-\ ■,.;.,>' ^ • .-.'•''.''V'^Qeirgy^'and backbone today. -'Meii;who have' grit.v;^'-^.P,yx j/-. ;in their make-up fmen\-\vho,have faith, in ihem-V"' ■"." § !' -selves.- - , •• -■."■'■ .. ." . ;. - -yy±ys , y< - .j.-M'-* , ...-■ "Are you-such aman|>:- y\- - -. ,;•. -"",•£ •^* y;'AlxAjg'. A A Are yoti willing -to Vork-^-for; yourself tx^yx ~i' f~ ■ * -9. *■ t" ^ •* A. * 9. i Ir i l 1 L - '-"-' '-Are-you'willing"to niake*money-^—for yourself? $Y y t' Poyou^want tq be healthyjThappy, carefree? :;- , 7 ra^ LISTEN,'TO ^SY^A'^xXAAXi '-". ;• • '• Rigl\t nt your dorr in;the Creston District aro: , ,-\'a number of small farms, with'the richest*and-most - 7 fertile" 'soil, on this continent; vWherer chops' are" : " BIG, where demand is steady,"-\vhero" markets are - ,,handv,^and where successes sure.' l1 '", ,, ; - - -. "■''■ ,. . These-farms are'.waiting for" men1—the right -^ " ■"'•kind7 of men.'' Men who'will work and.make ,'gdod, -, '. us dozens have done before themi, .» n1»- trict 18. U. M. W.ot A. V' . ' '','*' '', „ ., , : Aa Pratrrnal netejtat*, Uf wtson ot tho resignation ol your ui-HoaUent W. n. Powell, at the annti*V«OBt«nUorf*f W»trict«, Weatern Federation of Miner*, held at Nelson, Jsnuair *«*. »>»• *•«l0 ***>* U»»t t »■• preaent at the opening of the Contention, nt tbo ouUet of wWoh thoro was an appoal to lh* dele*»tot. on iccount ot tho Investigation Board Wng In *ei«lon, to push PowAtr 11,K0 per their deliberations vUKM mth m* as poslbte, eipecltlly in consideration bf tho Met mt ITesldoot »**W«>» *M *«l«*4 lB l****aLlft* ^» mla«» Why Don't You Take A Good Spiring Tonic P You nouU It—Everybody noods It—Wo nil heod a Sprlnk Wooil clnaiisor, norvo tonlo nndf bracor. When you got up ln tho mornlnu, . tired; lazy—at tlio broahfnst tablo'no appottto for food—at your dally work no umbltlon or nblllty-rnotlilnR aecompllHliod nil day but yawn and stretch—your system nooils bmolnir, your nerves noed .aotUIng: ' your onoruloM noml roeonBiructliiff, I^it us show'you tho best Spring tonlos for all nines and under all conditions, tho hind that will olonnso, „ your Jrtqod—restore,your nppotlto—brnco youup—Blvor you 'doslro and ability for.'work,' play or siuily—a troritm'ont "in ovory'"foBp'e'ct "that '^111" koop yoti* woll and happy oil Bu minor, ', ''"'■'''" A. W. BLEASDELL DRuaaiBi ahd.Stationer " rawni, b.o. n.'J ssa. Timbermen OatsMe Ubnr PAWTORIUM TAILORS ■ '*'■''■"'.''Over McLean's',Drug Store "'-:;\''-'Z:~ Our now Sultinss are hero, Splendid wearers, hsndsomo tweeds and wonteds. Drop In and in* spect thorn. •UIT8 TO MKABURK PROM $15 UP , Latent New York and Paris'Stylos r . ' Osnulne Frsneh 8y«tW of Ory Ofonrifng Ladles' Fsncy Osrmonts n-^poolsUyf <* »>ath«rs, Furs, aiovca^ hti<y'.or.iWtt Hftts'.efoanod. or dyod snd blooked, any style. FRCtlSINO AND REPAiniNQ NEATLY OONE At rsasonsblo prices. ' . ir 'rt ' -' ■■ . - ' Oot-of-towo trot* Attended to promptly v- x x ''Hvi' ^~. ■£)?t&'~^&r*: ^^*V*'"-V. ,,n>.> PolM *y*ly^Ar «r;«:- ■* -jt . ;--.«'^-.-ty ?A\■&,, -y ~j,'~- -^ , **«. j.?r ", *^. x . * -*•"*; :i-.'> 7^ i SpCYALIZM . WOBEC,\WARUNKOVV ,'EKONOMICZNYCH 'WTSTANACH' '2JEDN0C20NYCH. " * v- '•; -s., t. One of the B%slfc l J.;J. ECKSTORMV^ ?pp0p; v ^ 1; Or. de Van's female Pills ix /:fWm^^^.^^^. At McDo'ugali, Mgi " w to It- .ti,. ;'Yo^alwaysWelcofe here' JC:lean^Ri)oms, Best of -^ -'Food fand every- * "JlTX\ attention- ■-'- ' ' - 5Mariufacturepis of and Deal- ; ers in alf kinds of Rough * V; and Dressed Lumber r~*v Sendyis'youp orders X't.xi THOS.DUNCAiyfp^sbur^ ■■Sr 7--~ IK p. -«x 'A Best .Commercial* House *<-:' 'l.tnthe.J^ass ' ; Excellent Cuisine -'; Wholesale.Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries,'Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishings , '' .,- BAKER AVENUE i a < BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. Southern HO.TE L BELLEVUE, Alberta, Fernie; *Cigar Store and Hairdressing Parlor Billiards, and Pool LunchCounter ' y < ■ -\ •, • Ben Wallace - Mgr. :,ZaprowadzenIe ustroju ?"so^"alIsibz*; uego zaleiy giownie od.dwochiwaruV- kbw. ""■"*' "".- -"[••-.. *-9-■.*■*-.---v- - —Plerws'zy;- aby ekonomi'ezn'e waW kl.,rozwoju, produkcyl krajowej^byly dostatecznle dojrzale.-' v.r'7L> .;,I)rugI;.'£by„maayjudnosei" byly doa- tptpeftle 'aswiadomlone j forgarilzovv- ane,/.y~,_A*~ '"<"*.; A-".'' ".Pi'ewszy'warunek V Stanac"^ Zjed- noczonych postepuje w "tym" kleruhku ■prawio automatyeziitei szybkoV'' ;, ':Jedna-za -druga," gale'zle .wlelktego przemyslu'.ulegaja koncentracyl fsta- ja"sie prywatnemi monopolami,'"- - : ' . Nlektore-z nicii, jak naprzyklad naf- towy trust,-lub^mlesny; do tego stop-. nia dojrzaly, ze nawet lcapitalltsyczny rzad.Tafta ufalcl sle tego objawu i ■zaczarte trusty.dzleiic na czesci." - • ;>Nle dose tego.vze k^?a p'racujaca \. Stanach Zjedhoczonych leraz d'opierb zacsypVpojinowac,- lz'tadustryalna- br- ganlzacya "jest" wyzsza,' vr poro"wnanln do~ Pojedyaczych zawodowych zwiaz- kow, ale ameryftanscy kapitailsci juz da\wio'"zapypwaSzIII pomiedzy soba >koaHcye>;p6krewnych soMe przem'y- vslow.J ■.''-"• Xx "■■ " "" ■ ' rtak: trust- miesny jest :w najscls-' lejszem porozumieuiu z^trustami zyw- .nosclqwemL' (mieso—zboze, maka, kro- chmal, Ja'ja, mieko.) -" ' __ -' \ 'X ,.KoIeje zelazno^ skbligacily ,sie" znow z zegluga; 2 kopalnlaml wo gla, wytap- Ianiemzelaza 4 turstem drzewnym. ? .yR61nictwo-:w-..Stanach Zjednobzon,- Vch ..jedno'czesttie przebyvva parcelac yb ziemi.a^zarazem kapitalizuje sle, czylt.'uzalezn-ia^od. b'anko.w,,kblej zel- aznych, trustu narze'dz! rolniczych i zywribsoiowych'itd. "' " A'-nad temi wszystklemi zesrbdkow- anemi galeziami'przemy slu kroluje i rzadzi centralna . wla / dzapieniezny trust' (Wall- Street) ,'• czyli zorganizow-, any i uruchpmib'ny-wblny kapital/ W bledzle sa'pisarze socyalistyczni amerykanscy,-'gdy mowia, iz caly ten wolny^-ka'pital, natlezy do" nielic'zerij gartski magna tow;," bo jakkolwiek ta ntewlelka Hczba. ludzl trzecie calem bogactwem kraju,] to jednakze procz Wlasnej got6wki,0"zmuszona-'jest obfi, cl^c'zerpae-z-dwoeirplft^znych^rocleir anyindustryalnie. dla walki' ekonomd"c: znej,--*'—~y ■ ■ ;.., .' , -Tak-zorganizo^wany .proletaryat' nie^ zaleznle 0d walki polityeznej'^w kon':' gresic-powinien bezustannie atakowac kapitallzm-wszedzie; gdzib^tyiko^ ku temu nadarzysie sposobn'osc,v dia po- prawjenia swojego materyalnegb polo- l'zenia.-..', ""*,-- *■' • -,.*,,*. *. ...Prz^uz^Tiraniu jednoczesnieyobu ak- cyj, kazde-' ekonoraiczne zwyciestwo moze b-ye'w drodze prawodawczej ule- galizowane. \/[ _,Industryalnevorganizowanlb',sie kla- sy.pracujacej jest', waznom ^eszczo z tego \?zgledu, iz uidblnl ja technicznie i admlntstracyjhle do objecia spusciz- ny po kapltalizmle. . Czyli. ze naj\vazniejsz^ przygotowa- wcza strona ruchu socyallstyc'znegb w Stanach ZJednocaonych. jak i wszed- zie, polega przedewszystkiem na us- wiadamianiu i organizowaniu proleta- ryuszy, THE DNRSST V re ■„"■.; ner they hear some Weaker deal witt WJa JUJOBtt,, fn', T^*^^. ***™- ^~ Albert Labor company has jU8t r-: --, By.W. Thome, M, P. ^ '.The labor unrest of the past two jean has been the subject of Tnany ar acles ,n the press; sermons in the Pulpit; .speeches on the political platform,, aU, giving forth various'theories as to the cause ana making various IHSWjtioaB as to the remedies to be hX2!f 1 '1Q °rder *hat Vhe^ -^">»p might-bemade more amenable to discipline and the employers-brought to adopt a more generous V PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.,' Feb, 18.- Italian "V SCIOPERANTI PERSEQUITATI ]3vevy convoniojico nud attention Mouls thnt taste'liko mothov usud to conic COLEMAN Liquor Co. L Best in the Pass , Jog, OraMon,, Proprietor, ' 'Wholotmlo'Dcalor Wines i Liquors ... >-^ Cigars « m ^Mail Orders receive prompt attention; . List of Locals District 18 I NO. liH 481 '«i 3163 940 SS97 1387 *m 2877 . 1188 ,2178 ua 2407 1058 674 1189 8888 3331 tt .2352 -tr>8» 109 NAME BBC. and P. 0. AODRRMR Bankhead....;......; p. Wbontloy, nanklioad, Alia. «oav«r Greek , .-. d. Kom p, Beavor Creek, via Plneher. ' Bel ovuo jm(m BlirkCf nflX 3fl nol|0v,IO A1( »W«ww W. U Mvaiu, Walrtnoro, Alta. liiirmln i twv,vm.i.„ r>. . ... •S«™" » i M,tcbe"-°«r».ond«le, Coleman. Alta. ; canmore, ^. D. ThnoliuV, Canmore, AHn.: Coleman .,,, w. Qraham, Coleman, Alta. 2! ,* V.'. J* Jo^9,'Oorl,|n- »• °- Chinook Min j, santonl, Chinook Mlnoi, AJta. S?^tf C,^"'v"" J- »• Thornhlll, Diamond City, Lethbrldnre, ^^J?1 • • ,' Thoi, Uphill, Pernle, B. O, ■vnnk..'.\,...,,,.,-,,, Rvan Morgan, Prank; AH«. H?™*', ; w» naldemtone, Hoimor, n„ C. . 7,,/S*Ii ' J*** °°r,,0D» Hlllorait, Alta, lX!!2i?™H*7*'"iL Moor8',W1 BlMh Avonuo' N- '^bridge. uJJu rM ?0,,ler,w- .*««* »artinsliam. Coalhurat. Alta. m.ILV ;t nobert T,ly,0,■• M"P!> L»*'. n»iim« Mtt, , mam .„..,. M, DurpdII| M!cbe, a 0 UoajKh «ta.....,.._. wm. Hjnd, nein V. O. TaDer, Alta. n i*m ••♦•••• A. Zuikar, Paeebttrf, Alta. STw '"' Gwr Jordan'' H***1 Co»»»«lMr LtthbrUft, Alu **0OT •......♦ A Patteraon, taber, Attn ktoremi;Ba:" banki qazczediios'cio-we'(a teraz r pocztowe); ktorycij ;depozyta w,'rokul912' przenosily 414 mlllard'a .dblarow—I towarzystwa asekura'cyjiie, lUor.e tylko w Jednym'i912 rpku'iiiialy przewyzkt dochodu I n'ad- rozchodem przeszlo 270 mllionow dolai;o\v. "■ '" ,Cala ta masa pleniedzy'pochodzl ze sferyldrobnego' mleszczanstwa I zam- oziiiejszych robotnlkow, a.idzie'do roz- porzat'zcnla pieniezhegb trustu.X- Czyli, kapitalistyczny, UBtroj tak jest urzadzony, iz drobne mio szczanshvo I zamoznlojsl robotnl cy sami na sieble" bnt zhuszoni kreqic, oddajao swojo'cil'-" wllowo oszezedno8el do.rozporzaaz'el- na'pieniezncgo.tru'sUi, tego lichwiarza 1 nh'jwlokszogo nleprzyjaclela -klasy' pracujacej ' (Nn ten .fnkt zndon jaazczo socyal- iatn iimoryknnskl nle zwronll mv:i«l, nlo wclnz prawla 0 gavatco magnaiow', , Pozatom amerykansklemu plenlzno- mu trustowl pdzyczaja nn nmly pro. cent—Frimeyn 1 Anglla, -Tak wldzlmy, wleksza czcrq amery- Icansklch wnrunkow okon'omlcznycli juz- doiraala do ujipolocwiionln, nlbo Hzybko dojrzowa. Chodzl wIqc 0 ton drugl warunok, to-Jost, aby maHa ludnotiul doHtatoc- unio byly iiBwladomlonu I zorganizow- ftiio.—nnd czoni jiownznr pracn deplore slo na prawdo rozpbczola. -• t Sooyallfltycsiiiy'porzndok mozoznp- anowao, kliidy, jogo, etronnley 1 -Av^im- wcy lifiUa talc Hezni; iz sprobnja wydr- zoo «tor rzadow ss rnk'kapl^nllatycznyc, Krotka hlatorya Stanow ZJodnoc/o. nych poiujzii juiH, Iz (lolycli oznz zml- nnn fitronnlctw I leh Byfltomu rzndzo- nla, ndbywala nlo dose Klndlto I box wstr?afliilon: polno bylo przoknpatwa, Bienchorok 'I 'lilnjil ilnikowanoj—I na torn nuJczoHRloj konlqo, Zilarzyl alu Jodnnkzo wyJutoK w I8()i roku, gdy etronulctwo ropubllkan- Blclo,' Htnnowczo uinloMnllo W *WOll)l proRfnmlo, lak waxny punkt, jnk xnio- Blenlo nlowolnlctwa miirzynow I wto- dy nlo obetizlo »io boa cxtorolotnloj wojnj' domowBj. »> ■ ! 5I.t0Ro mozna wnoHlo, lis gdy Apmry- kaiiBlcn 8ooyali«t Parly ro zromi-i w dotaliloj potogl, Is bodzlo mogla xab- rno bIo do snlealonla nlowolnlctwa, wo wsr-ystklch objawach xyoia spolnczno. K0 to wlody WBzyacy nloBooyRllsoi w Stanaeb ZJodnoozonyoli,, polnoza «lo pweclw A. 8, P, (na malonka nhnlo mlellBmy probVe tf»i»n w Mii«»^iVoftV 1 01OX6 prrtyjto do dtraernni rnzprnwy stwolcnnlkow itarego ladu c nowym. JednaVxe, cxem wloeej bodxlo xor- ganlxowanych 1 uewladomlonyoh pro- lotnryiiMy,-.xeom bar dxlej tondenoyo BOoyaUatycxne boda rornownwrhnlniif. torn w dnnym raelo latwlojgxo bedzla «wycloitwo-4 mnlejixe wldokl krwl roxlewu, fciitom najwlenlojxxa rxecxa jeit pro. Pftganda xoaad looyalltmu, czyli cdiv Kiwya mai. Socyallxm, Jak wladomo, rtxlnln w ntareilo wuyitltleh ludsl, eal«] raiy ludzlcfuj; alu poniewaz obwnlo do pok. wywdwnyeh pne wainlo naleca pro. learyntte,-W|ec n»Jpllnle)«» rxecxa J««t, Jesxexo torax, poarod kapltallaty- ««n«go utro|tip itarao Me wydxlorao «eao nudwytW , wj, lcapf(Miufl0w dla nl«ctorptoccgo »wlokl ixilepnienkA doll P/oleiaryatu 1 tym ■pdabbem wimoo- nlwla go do doeydujneej wnlld. Chodxl wlee. aby proletaryat byl nb •tylko uawladomlony, ai» xorganltow- ,JI pcivpri minaiori.del West Virginia da tranquque pacific! 'sciopemnti,' so^ no divenuti altrettanti martiri," es'posti a--tutti i sbprusi, infamie e'violenze ndii-'solo della, sbirragiia delle compag-' me, ma anche' della milizia Statale. ' * Nel "distrettb- di Kanawha vl sono 500,-spldati." . -.., . . - .L'altro.giorno parecchie centinaia di scioperariti-uomini, do'nne e.fanci- ulU—si recaroho aCharlestbn, W. Va per esp'orre le lord q'tierimonle al go\^ ernatore.. Alia vista di quello sciame di poverl derelitti,.le autorita credet- tem che essi volessero dar 1'assalto al ^alazzo del governatore per impadron- irsi di lui e fame giustizia aofcmaria. In un batter d'occhio. comparvero -sul- la scena due compagnie di" soldalti, i quali arrestarono tutti quegii' scioper- anti—compress! donne e fanclulll—e li condussero a Paint Creek Junction per esservi giudicati. ' . . , - ' La "citta di Charlestbn e guardata'da un forte nerbo di truppe,,per timore di qualche attacco da parte dei">lna. tori in sciopero. " - " , ,' ., ■Non passa giorno". che noti vengano operate parecchi-arrest!-e fra gli'ar- -restati vi e anche la veneranda "Mother Jones,".laVec'chleretfa che Hvotu' -'coil-entusiasmq-'defla gibventu per "la' causa operate..li-auo arrestb ha pro- dotto enorme "indignazione. " - . .-- Martedi ad Elk Ridge brucio'11 'grand lavatoio' dercarb'orie ed"i danni asces- ero a 46'mila dollar!, Gli scioperanti vennero accusati di avero appiccato ll.fuoco per.vendetta\erso'la compag- nia, 0 moltl dl essi vonnero tratti In arresto., - Nella zona dello sciopero rogna \m voro terroro e so non si verra presto ad un amichevole -acconiodamento succederanno indubblamonte dol fatti deplorevolissinii, ,' CRONACHETTA DEL LAVORO Nello mlnloro dl Georgetown e West. Wllo, Ills., ad eccolzone.'cU"quello dl Dorlng No. 1, 2, 3, 4. vfal lavora tuMI I glorni, ' *' A dntaro dnl jirlmo dol corronte Fob- bralo h> "Lohlgli' Valloy Coal Co.," in I'ensHvanln, ha eonaldorovolmenlo nu- ♦»,««^ , x ~ ~"-r attitude"in tbeir. relations to: th^ir workpeonle Large,numberg of good-natured, peo- Pie have spoken and written sympa tbetically about the claims of labor and have suggested all sorts of meth- ods by which the relationship between' employers and workpeople might- bo improved, ■ m the midst of all this' theorising and the giving of good id- vice.-the workers themselves havo been experiencing the eveC increasing cost of living, the effects of which tell most heavily op the wage worker because, whilst the well-to-do can purchase their necessaries in larger quantities at the great stores' and so get he benefit of a more economical system of shopping,-the poorer sections of the community are compelled to purchase in small quantities at 'the' smaller stores and in a large number of; cases, particularly '!„ iarg(* tow depend upon the" 8mair shopkeeper' who .gives, credit, and consequently charges'higher ."prices than the ordinary, market justifies. The working- mans wife, faced with the pVoblem of higher prices ^and the difficulty of keeping a family^on a wage insuffici- ent at the best of times, grumbles at her fate," and so helps-to fan into flame the discontent of the man with hfe lot. rt is not difficult to understand, therefore, that the problem of m Prices, with the relative reductions in wages, is the first and-greatest cause of the industrial revolts that have lately disturbed the country. - - ■ WhIlst,.howbver, placing the incred- fng cof of Mving as .the principal cause of. the unrest, ft wculd be folly nr. to, recognize that there are oth*r important, causes which are operating to compel the workers to give atten* fi1-'0™ Prob,ems.;°f their industrial" "fe , The averagejworker reading his daily newspaper sees rows of figures I fGffionsirating--tcrHImnhrbb^u^r Increase-In the" growth of trade- he reads, that the imports and exports of .the country are breaking all records- he notices that men are dying leaving fortunes behind them which it would reauire the labors 0f thousands of workers to PnPn: ]l)s kttenUo_ drawn to the giving of freak dinners and the other means of exhausting the Possibilities of luxury adopted by the holders of land and capital': and ho naturally asks himself, "Where do I coma in?" HIs position proves to him that whilst tho wealth of the non- working class |s perpetually i„creaB. ing, ho finds it Increasingly difficult to keep the wolf from tlio door. Another cause foi* discontent among the workers is tlio continual speeding- up nnd driving process which is being ndopled in practically „,, iI1(,U8tl'.lc,J thoJcod-and-speed system, well known in tho engineering Industry; by which the maximum output. Is forced upon ■ what you are making now , and what your wages were' ' then would amount to in a . few years if deposited at interest with this bank? *. Make up your mind to save ,a certain part of your salary and deposit that amount each pay day' In this bank, where it will earn the highest current interest. Oiie-doiiaTAvni TTpen HT**"4 account. WHEN, YOU WANT the Best of l'irie riookwoar, Sox, Caps, Umlmvcmr, Shirts, Suits, . ■ Trunks, Grips, Boots & Shoos, come to ' ' James H. Naylor, Bellevue niontalo la paga a mm 1 Bllol Op0mI I "Ic '"JJ' ""'n"'"?,,0' °"« ™» Wlnst olio Prima rlcovovano mono «V.lM "l I" ■*.2 * "™ ",Mm,p 1"™^M filorho. OUro 20 mlla oporal godono ora dl quostl bonoflcl, of bom (ho absence of „ny Dcraonn] , roliillonHhln between the workman and — l'B 0I"l'loyors In nearly all our |,i,luH. nppnrtcnontl alia "linltod Stiitos stool Corporatlnu," 0 Btalo coiicorbo agll oporal un nolcvolo aumento dl pnga, ' I capltnllstl fiornlnolano ad nvor pun- rn dollaburrnHcn clio a'avvlclnu 0 vog. Ilonb aconBlunirla!..,".. ' - » 1)01)1 tORfiltor dl Scranton dletro tins of the nrobloni, Tlio opera I Ion of tlio bonus systom, whleh strives to got two mon to perforin tlivon mon'H work by r.lvlriR tliotn a nttio nxtm in the Hlmpo of a bonus 011 t|10 ilmo Hiivod I"'" boon dlnrovorod In thoso tnuk [ Kvorytiling sold with n iiictory, you can rot urn j,'iHir«iiU'(! tlmt if not satis- it «i.(I k«»L your nionoy hac]c o noi aorilml.no dl armporo, I 100 ' ' "" bp Kl""»'>' «nol|,. wnton, I'n., homo tornntl n l.iyoro '„ , BvIJ n V i , '" t,°I",rl,""% promoHsa dl un arbitrate. JiiT, '"T" ),J""'"" '" "'"" ^ "ll" 'Minitoru, also hay Ik>(.|, ir!nl and „.....» .,., .._,..._ .. " fo,ll)l' wnntlnir. for. whiki 11... A dataro dal prlmo Mono nutrnnio Io -mtivllaln ill oponil nddottl alio "Stool WorkH" ill Pnnblo, Colo,, rlonv omnjio Mn conslilorovole aumento dl Hiilarlo, ' Oil nfflclall dnlln forravla Donvor & Hlo Ornndo linnuo dot'lao ill cuHtrnlro mi trohcb forrovinrio fra Trinidad, Col. 0 Cokoilnlo, Colo, r Invorl cominolor* umm quanto prlmai In ifoneralo, nolle mlnloro doirmi. nol» 1 lavori vnnno pronontomontn ad. nub o.pnrocchlo contlnula dl oporal Bono dlaooonpntl. ;■ r*r.,tit.J.: * , v* v*.....,urt tu ttumimtj utn niiiiatori a nin^hnTO, TT^nb, t* nc] flsU*U« dl IXn* cnplne, nol Cannda. I Percbo liivoraro per una mil- era glornnta 0 sotto II r|ovo al- trul? Percbo non compare 10 acre dl terra 0 lavorare per vol atonal da cul ne"avete 1 mlKllort fnittl 0 poteto crtinctir* 1% voi* tn famiRlla adnjtglataraentef - NVll'nfflxIn flliblnmo f»omo pni- ovo leiicro'du pcroone dl I'lducla da Che provono con fattl I jrrandl proirrcH»l che hanno nUenuto rollsvoro »ni terreni. Per Inrrtrmnrfone rlvoltfftUvl J. w. BiNNtrr, Johion-Faleoner Block Victoria Avenue tain fiiinrtorH,' also hay bp»n irlci and round wmitliiR, ror, whilst Um amount 0 work haa i,00„ |lu,reilHl.1,i m,mr pfllr|i.iu.y hroiiRlit nljnilt I •»iln<.||ri|l im JA^ORAHAM^M.n.fl.r PH0NB 4, g 1 • > fVa I 1 p xiiiti i 1 All Diseases of Men (i 606" The New Oerman Our* till S|MMi(l0 •leod OImmm* Admlnletertd I nm a Rruiluate, lleoiiBod nnd rcRleturod M.D., with a record of id yoare' of sue w»8«ful practice In men*' dig. eaoea. I wan (ho Unit rHlnbla mone' aperlnllHt to loratfl In Hpoknrio, nnd linvr- been for " ye«r» In the unmo location. No cane I* too complicated for my mcthodn of treatment. -^_ , ;NP w«tt*»r how many have «.i H..MMI. .,„ 1 wasar.'awK,, .,„ r»« MIJIIIUM OF ANATOMY 1 lmvo treated buuiJrod* of nntlenta hv «,tn .^ P«r«onally. Write for my freo booklet. 210 Howanl St. DR. KELLEY m now treniinir •Spoliuiif, \Vn» 1 )• * Ladies' Department l LADIES' KIM0KA3 ' New Kimonas in long, and short silks, challie delaine, and crepe.- Made in empire, shirred backs, and regular kimona styles. The trimmings are in contrasting colors of silkjind satin, the materials fancy and plain. Priced from |1.60 to $18.50 each LADIES' RAIHCOAIJJ In tweeds, diagpnals, poplins, and plain. Made in regular and raglan styles with belted and plain backs. All shades and sizes. Priced from $9.50 to $16.50 New Laces and Embroideries , Just received/ our entire new line of Laces and Embroideries "for spring and summer use. There are laces, embroideries, and insertions from the narrowest widths to the widest. All over effects for dresses., AlHhe new patterns and edges in cotton, linen, and silk. Priced from 5c to $5.00 yd. TORCHON LACES ■ Special0all-linen Torchon Laces and Insertions in a good variety of patterns and widths. 7y2c and 10c per yard SPECIAL SALE OP ALL-WOOL DRESSES $6.50 All-Wool Serge and Shepherd Checks. Made strictly tailored with satin collar "and tie,-in black, blues, tans and browns, all sizes, and made to'fit. j" Special $6.50 LADIES' UMBRELLAS — 75 cents ' . An-umbrella made with steel frame and covered with a good grade of gloria. ' The handles we straight and fancy in natmal wood.,, Nickel and gilt trimming., Special each : <™. HE Trites-Wood Go*k weekly store hewifti^^at^ t our sales, besides giving: the people of Fernie _ .,...,,-.,-,- _„-_,_.,„ _,, fered. We will continue1 our special offering*: tW^ tiiiyer.^ Our previous week-end special bi^^ "" '""'""' '" ~ ^ernie:itey g^MK^ Our Men's De Our 1913 Easter Novelties are now ready. Look over our >ig range of new Neckwear,;the latest ideas in high-class Ties,"Gloves, Shirts, Fancy Silk and Wool Half-Hose. Come and See Them. --- o- New Ties Fancy Silk, flowing,ends, from.' 80c to* $1.50 . Fanc,y Knitted Ties, new patterns, from. .50c to 75c Bows, Batwings, Strings and Derbya, in pure ' silk poplins, plain shades, prices / . 50c, 65c, 75c, and $1.00 , Made-up Shield Bows and Derbys ... .25c, 35c, 50c a. -ft ' z*J-,' Gloves See bur stock for^ie best productions of both. American and English manufacturers. All the' new spring shapes arc now in, and the great range of — - _ >, colors shown this season will meet with the approv- Men's Fine Mocha, silk lined. ■ All sizes, 7 to al of the most exacting buyer. Prices range' 11; priced per pair. x. :'. $1.50, 2.50, 3.p0 ; . , ' Fn)m yjfi t0 |g w ^ " Men's Fine Cape Dogskin Gloves, perfect fit- , , . ■ , ;>_, /. .. •'. ' " ting and good wearing, in light'and dark tan arid" -. . -t .-_...' - -° . black. All sizes, priced per pair.. ..$1.25, to 2.00 V - - ,, ' - V a nir "Jf- Men's Motoring Gauntlets, finest Dogskin,'corV ' jQWlflOf'St JYLOC&e ' rugated palms, deep cuffs. All sizes .\ ..$5.00 Shirts .Fresh Ranch Eggs, per dozen; A.\.........'.. .85:" ' Shredded 'Wheat Biscuits, 2 pkgs..".: —.k.; \ .25.: Quaker .Oats, 5 lb, j}kg..lJ\...../.-'.*...... .".,•'■> .85^ Rival Wheat Flakes, 5 lb.~with china........ \ .35 * Rolled Oats, 81b. sack. A ,\ t A.7.\....:.;.":. .30 Blue RibWn Coffee, l's.. 1-...A...... .40 Lowney'a Cocoa, %.....' .f. '..'. *. .20 Heinz Tomato Catsup, pts:. "...*. .25 Green Gage Plums,,2 tins.:.. 1............. .35 Oranges, Y>, case; ,..:'.............'. 1.75 Pumpkin, 3 lb. tins, 2 for.... A. .'.-.'.' 25 " Evaporated Prunes,.-3 lbs.;.:..'. .-'.- .15 , ;Evaporated Apricots, 2 lbs.".-. . : -85' Fresh'Cranberries, 2 lbs.,......;....* .25 oiir, 98 lb. sacW.p. ,\ .. A .3.25 Rubin Hood Flour, 49 lb. sack.*.,-' 1-66 Swift'sTureLard,,51b. pail.... .-..Y........ .90 '• I",, ; Swift'sEmpireHam}per.lb.y .-.;.. . ..22. ■ Sherriff's Marmalade^ 4 lb. tin; .60 , Tuxedo Jelly Powder, 4 lb!; pkg.. !..,..: .25 Sherriff's Jelly Powder, per pkg. A'........... < .05 .-'[ Angelini Olive Oil, %-gal... .A.............. ,1.25X Map.of Italy Olive ()il, qt. glass:.........\.." ".DO'.'/s *, Prospector Brand Tomatoes, 3's,,7 for...".... 1.00 ; Marrowfat Peas, 2 pkgv ..... .7.......;.'.,.'. .v, .25 ; Crosse & Blackweel's Malt Vinegar, qts!.;....: -.25; ^« .. « itt 'i- .-■ -nt^llj7 i ,T v i on * On a pair of shoes, is a positive guarantee that j ■' White Swan Washing Powder, per pkg. v.... \ < .20 ---■'-■ - - Tungsten Electric Lamps^40. c.p';'.. .\':' r.: .SO' they1 are solid-leather thrbugo'ut. There are no — '" false toe caps, and the counters.are made of solid We are shoAving a beautiful range of new pat- ieathcr.' Every pair made to stand the hard knocks ' tprns in Men's Negligee-Shirts. These shirts were ■ '-.. ,'• ' : . ' - ■ -A ■. xerns m.iMcu & ^cgiigcc « _ A X - We have iustreceived a large consignment of bought-for our Easter trade. They are exclusive - \\e u«,e just ieu,i*eu 0 .„ _, oou0iii j-ui j . , tv,pse eoodsand will be pleased to show you-aU4he -- in both 'desien and material; made in coat style with inese g°°«s Utt.™ uc * \* X , . -. A _, -. - ° « g «. u, v, '*«„ . mi Q{7pq 14 to 18 different lines. Every pair, will stand inspection, stiff cuffs or soft French cuffs. All sizes, 14 to i». : .,.. . ., ... . ,.. . .., - • \ , • ., _ . , -v 'a'-+~0- -ni„ fPi,» WM+"" . $1.25,1.50,1.75, 2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 3.00, upto 5,00 ; . «-.■/.„ Window "' v| ;■ See, our wmdow; for SmtSpecmls,^ best , Soft collars in stock to match shirts^ ■,-,. -" ,i .. bee UUV VVJinaOVO Ix quality clothes;eyer'shown'at tthe price.1.. ^JEvery^ 1 *Riiit-4iiaranteed.:..:..-. ;V ^.. Special $15.00^. suit-' guaranteed;. -.:".'. -. The ; -♦. Store of Quality BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CREEK; r- • "*■. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Henry Doviin of South Wellington, R.C., has boon {.pnolnlcil Inspector of coal and motalllf«.,i,ou»J mines, W. P. Thomas, superintendent of tho Chinook colllorlos Is' resigning that position and will leave shortly forWi Cobalt district. The monthly tea of the Methodist church Ladles' Aid society will bo hold at the residence) ot Mrs. M.A.Kastncr on Tuesday afternoon, March -I. from !1 to 0 o'clock. A certain Individual has beon fined $10 and costs for indecent ospoHuro, on Wood &troet at about1 fl.BO p.in. on Monday nlKht! Wo OSxo roinifBtod to point out tliat under' tho vunrnncy act Biiuh ofJondnrB aro llnhlo to nix months, or $r>0 fine, or both,* TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN A notice posted In tho local C.P.R. telegraph office reads: "Calgary, 8 o'clock.—Winnipeg has one wire to Montreal and none to To ronto. Messages subject to delay. ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBER SUB-DISTRICT NO. THREE DEATHS GIU.NT—On February 25th, following tin operation for appendicitis, John Grant, aged 20 years and 2 months. RATCLIPPIO—On February, 213th, of typhold-pnoumonla, .Tosoph. Ratcllffo, aged RK years and 11 months. DOUBLE FUNERAL Tho'nudlnnco at tlio (lrand thontro on Wednesday nlfflit ar» uirinlmoiiH In Ihi'lr oxproBHioiiH of ploaHnro nt Iho clnllRluftil proprnin of jiiuhIc rnndoroil by tlio llallowcll Concert cninpnnv, undo.r the auBplcos.or tho KiiIkIuh of I'ytliliiH. TI19 funerals ot both tho abovo will lako place on Sunday noxt, at 2 p.m., from the Methodist church, and will ho ln chnrpo of _tlio Salvation Army and tlio local union. Mrs. Green, wife of lli'iuadlur Clrccn of tho Salvation Army will arrive from tlio conRtHo be present, at tho funeral. The tellers appointed by the.District Board to count the ballots In-con- nection wlth»the election of board member for Sub-District No/3 report- od that John Larson had received the highest number of votes*, aiid was therefore duly elected to fill the-vacant office on tho board.1 Summary of the votes will bo .published in our noxt Issuo.. , , AT THE ISIS Hoard Monibm-B dray and Larson w«ro In Frank on Twwhy mitKliiK arrnnnoincntii fur thn IbnuIuk f,f rnlfuf to inomlicrii pt Unit lpJml. Wo Iciii'ii from rollublo Kciurcfii that Iho company nt Frank will lm meet- iiiK Uio wmkoh duo tho moll In tlio latr!f.t. 1*)vih"u tlvo Hoard wiih hold In Frank on Monday and Tumnluy, nt which I'l'i-Hld-Jiil HliililiB. VIco-I'roH. JonoH, fiiv rourv Cnrler, and Hoard M^mburs .1. W ura>, .Ian, huhmj, una ,i , t.>iinuu *i.tts prciicnt. lioiinl .Mnulicr TUdiu'; wn« romptllf! to rclnrn tu h!« li-mp In Caiiinci'o nn account of ,>li:!»;u.tM and waH therfforo unahlo to Iio proa* ACTIVITY IM CREBTON FRUIT LAND3 :;, ' * 'Owinn to the Kt««tt activity «ow,jivl; " dancitl lu Cr-'j'i v. fruit '..\u-!', II. V.-cd ^Mni!Kw»)*!t> 1»mh rfliictnntly ttovcrod his ciitun'clkiu v.UU li'.u C.'Xii tlieaU'c am! Ir now aiaoclnlnl with Moaiir*., <«r«f- ton nml n^PiHtt, It Jn Weir Ini'rntltn to df»voto thnlr limn n\rbin\\ely lo tho dfVfilopmr'nt of tbo C.realoit dlctrlrt and with ihnt fend In tbt* \e-t--o t,e%t lluu^av ua au cWn.M tour rh-jtrr«i tho pwlrlo provlncaii RlvlnR luntwtn tectums on thn fruit nrowln« Iml.m'.ry -'i UritUh Columbia. SOCIALIST PARTY A Hpeclal iiiootlnK of tho Socialist party will bo hold In thn luiBcincnt'of iho Minoi'B' hall on Sunday (ivoiilns noxt at Hovcn o'clock. AinoiiKHt other nmttam thn annua! social and danco vlll' ho on thn order of biiHlnoBH nt UiIh mooting. All iiwiinbiirs awi nskoil lo kindly hear tliis notice In mind aud ina. tlieir host endeavors lo bo prosout. THE PATON MEMORIAL FUND A nuniler nf persniiH havliiK exprew- sed their desire to cnntrllmtn Inwirdu (lie siippnrl of tho dopondnnts'.of lliu late David l'alon, nn opportunity will in* given to all.trhMJilH and fiyiupa thl/oj'H or tho ('oconuod 'to do so, uh ii jfuitrl tins now beon npuneii. ivmuiy lIui'Miiii .tii uiuUiiiutiuiiA lu ll., <.,, [tor of tho DUtrlet I.odjjer. Kecelp'ji will bo ar'knowl^KAii (htrouieh'1 the fi-iirSkTtvi*rfi preirtnt Tlio W.|ifn* «if rhlfif Hall for the year end, !ut Pixcutlcr -7ht. I"!,?. "v. ■- ■', wlili Ii. iimfinP'l oilier iii.'il'ei'', deal! with the number ef e:.j>>n triel 1k'or.* tt»» rlty mtivlatrnte, tu* fellnUH" Ctmes trlod, MS: commiued for Ui* a&, li; d!ijif,sMl t,t by t.it.jt'r.'.i,; icn- f',!!''i,l T* it'tritittfi't It* **. ui .friM'fi •,; eonvietcd, dlnpovd ol b> ltnjtri' nnment ,np f'»» 4n:t, Total amount rolled-wl HMtM, FOOTBALL The Fornlo football club nro holding their annual gonornl- mooting on Sunday noxt at 4 p.m. All Interested aro Invited to nltend. Tho officers and committee or tho club are asked"to meet at 3 p.m. ■ - A cnll Is being sent out to tho various clubs of tho lentnio to moot In Fornlo on Saturday, March 81 h, for tho annual gonornl meeting, at 3 p.m. " . )i i, ; -. ■, , * , —"■ . FERNIE ATHLETIC A00OCIATION At. n meotlng of tlio Fornlo A. A. on Tuesday laRt tho matter of Iho recent Hovlng contest was dlscussod, It IiiivIiik boon a comploto ruccobh , A vide of thanks w:is t'endernd .'. P, Lowe for his Judicious lianiUJiiR ot Iho ovont, Mayor (lutes tnndorcd his roa- lgnntlon ns vlro-prcihlont. hut sllll Iiiih n neal' !n tlie iiHnoclatlon ropro- .hcllllim Ihe li'.ithall eluh. J, P. Lowo was elected vlre.prPHldnnt to fill tbo vsK'iited nfflcn. Tho qiiflHtlcw ot future boxlncr coiitoslK wns gono Into nnd a return mutch Is nsp'octod bntwonn Strnotor nnd Mortlmor. ' ,•' The feature at this popular picture' house fortonlght and tomorrow, matinee, and evening, will b© "A Daughter of the Redskins," a two-reel "101" Pis- on film.' in addition to thls.there will be five other reels shown and judging from th© titles and ■ makes should1 prove of interest. They are: ,' ' "Tweedledum as a Commercial Traveller"' (Ambroslo comedy), "The can- dy Kid" (Imp comedy), "The Homo- coming" (Eclair drama), "A Fairyland Bilde" (Reliance tdrama), and ' Father's Stratagem" (Mllanl comedy), ' On Wednesday "and Thursday ol next weok ono of tho prettiest novols over written will bo shown on tho Bcreen, ln tho form of a throo-rool film feature. The novql ln question is "Tlielmn." by Mario Corolll. "Thol-' ma" Is conceded to bo ono of. tho prettiest of this authoress' bookH,,nnd has a touch of human Jntcrost which only a Mario Corolll Can dd Justlco to. 'I'ho book Is woll worth reading, but being put into such conclso form no tlio moving pjcturos, It should not bo missed. Fernie, Thrasher, 4; McQulnn, 2; Dunlop,;2; Burland, 1;,Milne, 1; Coleman, Hatfield', 2; Grace,;2. Williams, ,3;'Hoggan, 1", ' •" ' The line-up was:—:'1. ■-. . ., /Fernie — Cadden,, - goal; Wallace, point; Milne, cover; Thrasher,'rover:' McQulnn, centre; Burland, right wing,' Dunlop; left wing. Coleman—Holmes,. goal; Higgans, point; Grlsak, cover; Grace, rover, Willlajns, centre; Hoggan, right wing; Hatfield, left wing." . At tho conclusion ot tho gamo, tbe .Waldo aggregation tried conclusions with tho locale, but they'wore outclassed In every way, as tho tfcoro, 11'to 2, would Indicate. A consldorablo number .wero ' present -from Coleman, 'Waldo and othor points., M. X.KnBtnor roforeod to tho satisfaction ol! all." LINN BENEFIT CONCERT MARINARO BROS,.GET ,BIQ INDUCEMENTS IN LETHBRIDGE j THE GRAND THEATRE j Owing to tho rotlromont'of Mr. K. Uohb Mackciwlo froip lh" miinaiinmnnl I of tho (Jron«L theatre, Mr. Kdor Hnr- I por,1ms now nHfiimtcd lull control. l'HHi.,viirua> oi i!ii(.)U,Wiwiu'i,c ihuu'.,- ed .this wffd; has n«?aln revived the pojnilarlly of thl* playhont*. Th« Inirtnilftllon of n now picture, hfncWne !ha»n)no nvercomn nil ohBtaclco In con- inndidii vmUi l.i.t' cm fit V"'',VI,<*^'V"» v" ;tho films, nnd, tho Grand novfr'fll'oni- |I»"h io bo THH nmunempnt.liottso of lllte.r,n».H. • • ' \ * | Tlio program of motion picture* for ! Friday and Haturdny, lnrlulieKioctrJail*Jt*;'Jwo ' .oi.nl'e" wlvfeh will nnpeil If, l()in«>/» i who Inland to «nnv Xn\ hyJnuglilnj?. 'The tlramailn film 1« entitled "thn [Hrsnd'of Cain," and In addition Path- ;«>'« Weekly w',U Include ftmonit»t ita iNT/s* of Intf-^tt a *nttn?Ht*. mirth. i the teroal rtntlaernllrin In Jfthinnt* tUurK, fiouth Africa, and alw> other lit- jUHlratfld now* from varloiw parttf of itha world. Lothbrldgo Is dotormlncd to got Industries In Its midst and with thlfl In vlow riro offering big liiducomonts. Kroo hIUih, water, IlKlit, liout and pow- oror nt cost nro a fow of tho ndvau- tn«p» thoy nro willing to rSvo. Marl- nuro Brothers, tlio macaroni people of Fornlo, woro Iho first'to lyolc Into tho matter and after a visit tif liothbrldu*. nnd nn Interview with tlio city co*ir.el>. lmvo accepted tho offer, and will remove thoir plant at an early dato W6st Fornlo "Midgets" and tho Co- kato "Mos'nultooq" pfayod a gamj ot hockey Inst Sunday. Tlio "Midgets" had i\ all^ovoi' tho,"Mos(iultooB," turning tho trick to' tho tuna of C to 1, In.tho first period tho "Mldgots" wont out and'plnyod real.hockey but In tlio second 'period thoy Just loafed around, cutting up "dldoos" and skating rings around their opponents-, "Little Joff" tho-Lodger "dovll" Is tho captain and j manager of tho Wost Fernlo "Mldg- Iris." (Contributed) - ', * * The friendB of • Richard Llnn,-'who was injured ln No. 2 mine, Coal Creek, about two-years ago, and who.has in.i> (inn of thoMiUnlvHwil lllM)ii|)lftiiieHtlint ymi Imvu grtmn lo like no well, i lUn'U Wednesday and Thursday Sth March 6th 3 Reels THKLMA „ 3 Reels ii _ ii 'A moHt-heautlfulniidliiieieMliiKMoi'y tiotn Uv yon ot (lie fntnonn KiiKlli-lnruthr-reHs Marf« ('(i^lll. Some things worth remembering., Shows start. Saturdays ". .-■«... 7 p,m#i , ...P/[atiiice» ' ( 3 p.m. .„. , Other week evenings „,», . 7.30 p.m. Features alwnys Fhcvn secend in ceVli thow coming: on about 7.45 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. Features always nhew n twice each evening. WANTBn—(llrl for goncral Iioiih.v worh. Apply to Mrs. A. II! Trlleu, HOUBH KOU SALE—Four moms, on half ncro of ground In Weat Jfomlo Also 02 chlcUolvt. Price $800, Indu- - '\ Hive, Half rash, Apply to Oi^rci' Alexniulor, 28-3t ■■^—■ '■ww■<■ «-«<■» wii in m* <■■«.» * HOUSWICIflBPBR \VANTI3I>—Apply by letter to H. li., c-o blstrlct liOilgnr .lUNtOll CIMXK WANTWIV-Apply In writing to Manager. Home Hank, Knrnle, B.C. td ry.isi. on td z.yr' •v^ih-eiuu vlinck and lot, also etovo, In uxe a short time, and oIro a' child's pram (Imby'u crib),' Apply to Mrs, A. h. Wnlkor, ColcleiiRli ave., \Vost Pnrnle, ' ifUY WOOD—T!. .1. Bvntw has a few cords of dry wood for wilo. , VOll BAI.lv—Furniture for mtlo. Aii- ply.to Mjn. Thos. Itobcruon, 1'ollftU av