"d5a443b6-b290-4aab-ad11-6f054b7467ea"@en . "CONTENTdm"@en . "BC Historical Newspapers"@en . "2013-01-09"@en . "1903-02-21"@en . "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xindependen/items/1.0180549/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " BSgaB&toHSftaigBa^^\n';.','t'i/..'t ij-'\-1 ,\nLegislative Llbr'y Mar. Jl|01\nij\nTHE ROYAL BANK\nOF CA\u00C2\u00A3\u00C2\u00A3P^;,*\n. . BAV1NOS BANK . .\nA Gfeaeral Banking Buslnasi\nTransacted.\nOFnCBS-Hastlagi Street. W\u00E2\u0080\u009E\nW\u00C2\u00AB\u00C2\u00ABtmlB\u00C2\u00BBter Avenu\u00C2\u00AB, Vancouver.\niiurr^\nis. t,-mmm loan id\nSAMfiS CO.\nAu'lliorlrcd C\u00C2\u00ABpi|tl \u00E2\u0080\u00A2 (10,000,000\nbin*! rlU.d Capital \u00E2\u0080\u00A2 - 1.60U.C0O\n\u00C2\u00AB\u00C2\u00BBM.ie Uter - . - 30U,WO\nHead Olllc-e. 821 Cambie Btreet,\nVancouver, B.C. , ..\nVOL\n3S\u00C2\u00A3\n\AiNCOUVEI?,/B.r;a, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1903.\nNO 22.\nVANCOUVER TRADES\nm lam mmi\nPresident Lamrick'occupied the' chair\nnt Thursday night's\n' ','f-l V.K-f\". \u00E2\u0080\u00A2*\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 \"A- ^\nmfcettng of Ihe\ntr-l-V )\u00C2\u00AB*\"*\u00E2\u0096\u00A0\nVancouvei, R C\nXX l x\nf. BANK *A-CCOUNT,,'l902.\nBalance H.ill account % 204 09\nBalance management 43 46\nTrue.bank balance...\n,.* 24S GS\nDifference , t A 0i\nTiades and Labor Council, -fecietui to\nF./J. Russell .indNjia. 'Lllley'Were'also\n.'< \u00E2\u0096\u00A0>\u00C2\u00AB /i t'i pi (,\nill 4helr places.\" There was n'gbod at*\nf\ntendance of delegates. After reading\nof minutes following , , ,*\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 \"\n*i COMMUNICATION'S - '*\nwere read and disposed of: ' ' J\nF/om D.iW. Kennedy, secretnry Label committee of Toronto District Libor\n., < *i / j i.. \u00E2\u0080\u00A2 t i'i '\nCouncil,.wrote,enclosing report of the\ncommittee 'adopted re lettor carriers\nbodts not'having,.union stamp. ,Th9\n' 11 fi\"L'i \u00C2\u00BBf ,,?', %\*' \" if'A '\u00E2\u0080\u00A2\nsect etarj\" vvas instructed to 1 V\" \"\u00E2\u0096\u00A0' * \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\u00E2\u0080\u009E' ' *-*? ' -*\u00E2\u0080\u00A2\nProvincial Mining Association, asking\ntliat delegates be sent\" to the coming\nconvention at .Victoria: 'Filed.\n, , From Federal Union. No. 33, stating\nthat two motions\",liad.^bcen// passed\nunanimously by that body: (1) Th.it\nthe matter of sending delegate!) be laid\nover for~nn\"indefinite pe'fio'a;\"(2)'con-:Voundry was, indorsed.\ndemnlng action of Trades ..Council in J N^. COMMlTTEES. '\nintroducing politics.- Also in cornice-' ' ' '\ntlon with the proceedings against J. H.<- ,Label-JI* L1\"le- *\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 A* La\"sun'\n__, -. , - \u00E2\u0080\u0094 , i Tl.frflf,*, I\nWatson- the,-union ithought thats tbe\ncouncil had tft'ken a hlgli'-handed comse.\nTire letter was filed.\nCOMMITTEES.' ' \\nThe auditing committee complimented the ofllc'als who have handled the\nliooks for the past year for the''great\namount ,pi careful , and painstaking\niieySilvi\nMANAGEMENT, 1902.\nAssets.\nUnion ntcoiints unpaid...\nCash hi bunk '-. ...\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2f \u00C2\u00BB . '\n..% 202 05\n.. 43 46\n, 4 246 11\nJOHN\n\u00E2\u0096\u00A0\\",,'. \"-\nJ. COWDBROY,\n\">\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 t- ''Accountant.\nv16th Februaiy, 1903.\n4\"* !S\nI ,flnd in carrying forward bal- -\nance In cabh book, 1901 * 96\n, , JNO. J. COWDEROY,\nAccoantiint.\n'\u00E2\u0080\u00A2} Vancouver, B. C, February 16th, 1903.\nit . i'-ftf ii^-'tA , \u00E2\u0080\u00A2' . . J i I I f\nholdeis\nThe Investigating and ,by-laws com\nmittees were grantedrfurther time.\nThe strike on at the Gurney Stove\nwork theyVhave^i-,done. JFollowIng^is\nfinancial statement:\nLlsts,-rentB,.,etOf received on account\nHall, lfcV ;J>^?f\__\t .'\nHancock, shaics..' $20 00\nMacpherson, surplus, 1 share 15\nMcLennan. & McFeely .'., SOU\nDaughters of England....1 ...'. .V- 31 83\nE. Robsou.. ..v;..'u.- .... .*.'.,..j:>10 OO\nJos. Mcitlri..'.\".^.\".'\"...'.' 10 00\nSpecial meeting, trackmeni.T.'AMJ 5 00\nI. White, special v. ,-*,'2 00\nTi.ickmen.* !! .f.\. ::?.'.'. '-;r 400\nTiackiiien....j t..i ;>... _ '.... ,2 00\nTrackmen.*'. . ..\"v. ./..' 2 0,0\nC. 1\". R. Medical Association!.,'.'.'.' 1 50\nft ^.r; a\ 1..,.' s * 91 do\nLlj-t- sundries received1, niunngeinent,\naccount, lfe' ll\"'i I \ f jl $\nill-' ' i -1 fi (I\nClarai.Mathi'3 concert\nLabor_Dayvreturn.. .\n'1'lione account\t\n$26 00\n41 CO\n7 00\n\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 \u00C2\u00AB\u00E2\u0080\u00A2' ' 1 . 1' , . , - .. . Jii 50\nJOHN.J. COWDEROY,\n' '' ' ' Accountant\nArancouvor, B. C, 16th Februaij, 1993\nHull account, cashf.receipts and dls.\n\" -j * j. ! * 1 Vh * f-,\n1902: '-\" '\nbursements\ni.\nRpceipts.\nBalance from 1901 ? UC 02\nl\u00C2\u00A3\u00C2\u00AB;nts of hall list 1497 10\n^lKBlU\nV ' \u00E2\u0096\u00A0.'*)!\u00C2\u00AB*\u00E2\u0080\u00A2'.; .v.\n\u00C2\u00BB . , Disbursements.,\nSundries $1420 03\nlaibor Party, not accounted for\n. 1:.: .%.'.....'.'.>.. .:\")* o'oo\n. 204 09\nMarch'12:,\nBalance..?\n\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 -1'\n'i.\n$163*1 12\nManagement account, cash receipts\n~arrd_dlsbuisenientsri90S'\"T_r- ;\nf -Receipts.'\n*. ' 1 * ,. \u00E2\u0096\u00A0\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 \\nReceived fiom unions\t\nReceived from other.source!:.\n* i:\n9 7.-.\nI CO\n$ 504 .\nDlsbui.scinents. * *-\nSundries\nll.ilnnce..\n\l.\n...$ 41,0 79\n.. IJ 46\nI' $ 001 21\nJOHN .1. COWDEROY,\n, Accountant.\nRALANCE SHEET.\nTrades and Labor Council, l')02.\nS Assets.\nO'Rilen,. C. T,\nC H.\nBartley.\nI Audit'ng\u00E2\u0080\u0094A T. Wilson, C. Lee. B. A\nBates. ' ,\nOrganization\u00E2\u0080\u0094-F.\nHlltonj A. Cheirill.\nGrievance\u00E2\u0080\u0094W., J. Dickenson,\nThompson, J. Hargie.\nParliamentary\u00E2\u0080\u0094E.,Harptir,.G.fAdams1\nG. F. Pound^ AV. Geoige, F.\" Williams,\nJ. Mortimer, D. Roblnsorr.'J. J. Harrison, J. Sully, J. G'.'Davidson.\n' Municipal\u00E2\u0080\u0094J. Soper, G. Catliros\", G.\nDottney, J. Crow, A. Leah. (\nA delegate leauested that'the Fen-\nsome Ele\atoi Company, Toronto, b3\ncommunicated aw ilh re E. Cook, who\nls unfair in labor.\nThe seeietaij was Instiuctcd to *iilte\nthe city council asking for an 'appro;\npriatlon cf $1,000 [01 the Laboi D.iy\ncelcbrat!pn..rjf ,.jn ' ;;'- >,\n''Iti was resoh ed] th'at tho ,t munleipnl\ncommittee intert leu A'd. Macpheiocn\n,and,Morton legarding tho cstabl'sh'ng\nof a civic labor bureau.\nA committee was appointed to draw\nup a sot of ciuostlons to subm't'to. the\nunjons legauling federal unions.\nThe municipal committee \"was Instructed to lake up tho matter of keeping the cltj llbiaiy open on Sundaj,\nand report to the next meeting.\n.',' GET^ON .THE VOTERS' LIST.-*' \u00E2\u0096\u00A0!,\nHu'ldlng .ind lot\t\nCash In bank\t\nUnion accounts Jn'i.ild .\nLiabilities\n?7*.00 00\n. JO I O't\n. \u00E2\u0096\u00A0\u00E2\u0096\u00A0'in jn\n$S-\"j' -'I\nORIENTALS IN* UESTAUJIAN I'S.\nDown in, Poi Hand oiganlzed labor is\nwaging Mgoious w.ufaie agalnbt Japanese and Chlnebe lestaurants and\nlaundiies. It is a Iumcntablc fact,that\nthese Oriental institutions thri\e largely upon the ii'.tionnse of .workingmen\n\u00E2\u0080\u0094and still moie lmientable that maiij\nof these woiklnginen are unioi) (we\ncame very neai sajing \"men\") members. Mongolian testauiaiit and laundry proprletois pay theii laboi 'so\nsmall wages, and are content'wltli such\n-* ' *' \" 1 ' \u00C2\u00A3 r\nmeagie profits, that.white men cannot\ncompete'with ^them. It Js\" therefore\nncceEsar>-that_v liitc cooks, waiter,** and\n* ' 1 *- *-\nUtundiy employee do what tliej cup\nto'ilrlie Jups and Uiinoe out of Iho^e\nlines of busliusi. The unionists of\nPortland are di'ng_ just what thoic'of\nS-e;'tle otg'it to ''i \u00E2\u0080\u0094bowing ilie wo'k-\nIns ;iooplc lli'^ thv v aMcns cinrol do\nb.*t, ,*.;e>_H the f.M..ie. -w U ml in'.oii\nIzc them \s'i l'o'd.t'i.il no se'.i-icit' t-\nI'lS uiilo'i i.uin\u00E2\u0080\u0094'ore who undcist i.idi\nthe in-'iu!i> o-. ur uu onltrii\u00E2\u0080\u0094will ent l.i\n'.11 ,oilentul tL5t.'Mi..i,l 01 '.end ll'*-j\nclothe- 10 lii oiloi'til laiiudiv, we mild'\nlint sud' .1 ni .ii Is lot cut Hod 10 union\n1: on.ucrHi |> Vnln.iUni stniuis, .1 It f\nstandi) fo: ,ir> inlng, foi slun t houis o,\nlabor .nnl i,ood ^wages; Hie Jap\nicsfiui.inlK'.ii ,i.nl Illy Clilnesi'|inni,u>-\niiuii riiinil Lei low wig\"*< and i'\nhoLis, theiefore the union mail ctull!-\n** *\nlits lilm ill In iiiitionl/.iiig .um \u00E2\u0080\u0094\n, Un'ou-llei \u00E2\u0080\u00A2 \"i\t\ni ORGANIZATION BOOMING.\nAt the Inn m\"etlng of tiie ll.in.ers'\nMortgage o*. building 2710 00]\nStock nceoinit, 1211 *-linres sold , ills 00\nStock account, H2 shares ic- * union there weie nine applications le-\ndcemed '...,. IS.' 00 celved for membei.shlp. These aie [r-in\nStork account, not Issued.. . .' 2070 00 thc ptopiletorfc and employees of shops\nPiotit and k\u00C2\u00BBi account 71il \"- that In the past have been without tli \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\n$S.'ll 2') 'olds of tie union.\nJOHN 3. COWDEROY.\n1 1 .Accountant\nGET ON THE VOTERS', LIST.\np strike^ at mm.\n\* 'j 1 Tf, \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\nTo tbe Editor ol TiiEilMDSi'X.SDtKT.i\n, Sir,\u00E2\u0080\u0094The meujjura bo^s w 01 king In\nand around tlie mine's'and mice o\ens\nof the Clow's HesUPuss Coal company\n> ' \u00E2\u0096\u00A0 HM-i)i|i - tM\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2UtiMorrissey.VMJohel 'and Feinic, all\n\u00E2\u0080\u009E .. * n \u00C2\u00BBMi*i ti\"}1 \u00E2\u0096\u00A0\u00C2\u00BB\ncaitie out onlstrlke oii Uie morning of\n, 2- \i.J a,- : '\u00E2\u0096\u00A0/\nFebruaiy 11th, and there is not a wheel\n.turning In either of the thiee camps.\nIn'Feinle the men and bojs have been\nforking undei protest .since August 4,\n1902. The public ut-large are more or\n'loss acquainted with these gi lev .luces.\n'Just one month and four days afier\n'the,blg explosion of May 22nd In which\n1,10'mcn and ,boys were killed\u00E2\u0080\u0094because\ncpa'l Is mlnecr7 for profits -instead of be-\n.lng,mined for use\u00E2\u0080\u0094John H. Tonkin,\nwho, by tbe way, came ' direct from\nPennsylvania,- U. -S. A., after tlie explosion to fill tho position of general\nmanager for, the Qrow's Nest Pass Coal\ncompany, and, without consulting his\nemployees, imposed upon them one ex-\ntia half hour undei ground, or, in other\n.\"words making it nine limits fiom bank\nto bank, Instead of eight from bank to\nbank, as it had been previous to his\ncorning heie, ond as it is In every other\ncoal mine in British Columbia. The\nmen were foiced to strike or submit to\nThe Imposition.\nAfter a six weeks' sti ike, and on August 4th, the Gladstone Mlners'\"XTnion\nNo. 76, of the Western Fedeiation of\nMiners, enteied into an agreement with\nMr. Tonkin on behalf of the C. N. r.\nCoal company and clause five of that\nagreement In pait'ieads as follows. \"If\nat the expliat.on of two month.? fiom\ndate of this agreement the union .shall,\nsignify In willing to tht company,\nafter a voto by ballot among the employees employed by the company under ground, that they-are dissatislled\nwith tlie extia, time \"underground, the\ncompany lieiebj.agiees that this agicement shall be nt un end, and thereafter a daj's work shall consist of one\neight hour shift\" The day that they\nsigned tills agieement Mr. Tonkin told\nthe committee thut lie'intended In the\nneai futuie to di.iw.np a scale of pi Ices\nwliich he wanted the committee to sign\non behalf of the ^ni'oii .Heassuied Uie\n'committee thq,t he would not cut pi ices,\nor, In other words, that the pi Ices\nwould lcnialn us thej who v lien bo\ncame here The day following U13\nsigning of this agi cement'lie submitted his \u00C2\u00ABeale of pi Ices to the union, ind\nto the suipnse of all concerned theie\nwas a geupinl cut of fiom five to\ntwenty per cent. Of course, the union\nRefused to S gn It\nBut what could they do,' Thej had\npledged theii woid of honor to tiy the\nnew sjstem for Iwo months, Thej\nw'ent to woik\" undei piotest of priefs.\nAt the expiiatlon 01 the two months\ntlie union took the \ote by ballot,\nwhich lcsulted as follows: Thiilj-ihree\nfor the new sjstem, who, by the way,\nwere laigely petty bosses of the company,'', and 129 votes to letuin to thu\nold sjstem. The union notified Mr.\nTonkin ln wilting that they wished to\nleturn to the old sjstem and he wholly\nignoied theli notice'. S-'t'i-tlon six ol\nthe agieement loud in pint .us follows.\n\"There 'hull be no discrlmlnatljn bj*\ntne cornpanj against anj of the, miners\nas woiking men emplojed by the company pievious to the lnauguiat'on of\nthe strike.\" This the company his almost wholly Ignoied, and many 11 good\nman left the camp rather than allow\nthe_union_!to getJntn_tiouble_ngliting\nthis case. At Monlssey thej have been\nworking under u protested wage scale\nsince the middle of October, 1001, of 40\ncents 11 ton for d'gglng coal, unJ -o f.i ';e I>r.t u'.l ,,t'ilv '\nt':U., 'v. ' \u00C2\u00BBv lien voilvii'r'i i.i\"* I\nprotest, with the hope that they could\nadjust tin.li gilevanccs without a\nsti Ike (Knowing that to win a strike\nnil tluee camps must sti Ike together,\nand In that way shut off the toal sup\nply, and close down the amelteis of\n'West Kootenay, besides all the quartz\nmines, which would thiovv thousands of\noui felllow workmen out ot employment and practically stop thc wheels\nof luilustrj-. Realizing all this the\n'employees of the C. N. P. C. company\nhave done everything In their power\ndining these long months they have\nbeen working under protest ln order to\nget the company to adjust their grievances without a strike. All persons are\nnsked to keep away from the Crow's\n\"Nest valley until notice is given by the\ndistrict union and the Western Federation of Miners thrt the sti Ike is off.\nI C. M. O'BRIEN.\n_\u00C2\u00BB Fernle, B. C, Feb. 16, 1903.\nVICTORIA TRADES\n\u00C2\u00B0 AND LIBOR COM!.\n' FEDERAL UNION CONVENTION.\nOn February 17th a convention of the\nfederal unions was held. Eighteen le-\npresentatives were present representing the different federal unions of the\ncity.\nT. H. Cross, of the Postal Emploj tes,\nwas chosen chairman, and Mr Mar-\nshallsay appointed secretary. The\nchalrmun, after a few appropiiate re-\nmniks, called upon the secietary to explain the objects of the convention.\nMr. Maishallsay said that the objects\nof the convention weie to unite moie\nclosely tho federal unions of the province to consolidate the funds foi pio-\ntective purposes. On account'of scattered portion of the federal unions and\ntlie difficulty of getting assistance in\ntime ot need, Federal union, No. 23, is\nsued a call to all federal unions in the\ncltj for the purpose of discussing the\nfollowing pioposltlon: The establishment of 11 provincial federal union with\npower to -impose a per capita tax on all\nmembers in good standing, the pioceeds\nto be devoted to protective purposcs.'or\nin other words a strike fund.\nThe foimatlon- of a committee to\nfnime by-laws as to the scope of the\nprovincial federal union.\nThat a convention of provincial federal unions be called eveiy year.\nDelegates fo be gl\en to each un'on\naccording\"\"to ' meiiibeislilp\"- In 'good\n.standing. 1\nThat no political issues be discussed\nIn the piovlncl.il federal union.\nA geneial discussion on these line-,\nfor .ind against took place, resulting\nIn a motion by Mr. Baker, seconded bj\nMr. Palmer, 'that the, opinion ol'the\nconvention i.s that the Trades and L'i-\nbor Council be uiged to take up this\nquestion and Impose a per capita tn\\non all unions afiiliated with the bodj\nto be devoted exclusively to strike\nbenefits.\"\nAn amendment was made ' by Mr\nMaish.illsaj', seconded by Mi. Sullj*.\n\"that the opinion of this convention is\nthat a provincial federal union shall be\nestablished In Vancouver.\" \"\nThe amendment was lost and the motion earned, the vote being 6 to 11.\nAdjourned. '\nMi. Cleoigp Dales, who far the past\nfew jeai~ had been sub-editor of the\nWinnipeg Voice, has arilvcd In this\ncity and Is now editoi of the Western\nSocialist. The Voice saj'h of him,\nand' its recommendation ought to be\ngilt-edged: \"He ls a forcible writer\non socialistic questions and at the\na.imo time is a practical eo-opeinting\nsj'inp.ithlzcr with the worker oiganlzed\nto-be Uer-hh-condltlon-under-the-pie-\nvalllng capitalistic \u00C2\u00BB bj-stem, and in\nleaving Winnipeg he has the good\nvvlslns and goodwill of as laige a elide of fi lends amort; the vvorkeis as\n.1*1 j one could wish for, In which thc\nVoice staff most coiflnlly Join.\" The\nIndependent extends a hearty welcome\nto Mi- Dales, and wish hlni eveiy success In hls.nevv field of operations\nIn Engl mil they are giave'y discussing the puichaue nf the C.iiiiidi.i'i\nNoitheiii by the Grand Tiunl.. This\nf-hows mo'o tliii'i anything cl-e hovv\np.ilntull-1 Ignorant of Canadian affalis\nEiihlislinnii aie Such a move would\nmoan that Maekeiv/le lc Mann Intended\niPtliiiig from the railway business,\n.\"id inn^equcntlv, fiom the iiii'vvnv\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2-ub-dilv lm\u00C2\u00ABIni\ss. Mackenzie Ac MnnPi\n,vill go out of the subsidy-minting\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2-'jine vv in-ii n P.ul'tinent Is elected\ntliat will qi.int no mire subs d'\"?. '1 I'l\ntbat tl.no Matl^'i/lc & Mann 1.111 .ra'*.e\nmore nioiiev building end bonding rnil-\nwaj's, and, Incidentally, collecting sub-\nsidles, than thev can In sny other line\nof business, nnd thev aie both too\nyoung to lPtlre vet aw hile \u00E2\u0080\u0094Telegram.\nGET ON THE VOTERS' LIST.\nLabor at Victoria has taken a boom\nsince the last municipal elections, as\nmay be witnessed at Wednesday\nnight's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council' of t'hat city. Twenty-two\nunions were represented by 33 delegates, and the proceedings throughout\nwere marked with harmony and\nearnestness, eveij'one trying to do his\nlittle best for the cause. \"When President Bolden took the cliaii everyone\nwas ln his place, and all got down to\nbusiness. It maj' be mentioned that the\ncouncil has moved Its place of meeting\nto thc large hall, where ample accommodation ls found for delegates and\nspectators. \u00E2\u0080\u009E\nCredentials were received from F. AV.\nWood, H. B. Mlddleton and Chas.\nThornton, of the Amalgamated Socletj\nof Street Railway Men\".\nThe following resolution, making The\nIndependent the official oigan of the\nCouncil, vvas carrlud unanimously.\n0 \"Where.!'\u00E2\u0080\u0094Theie Is evidence of \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\n* the necessity of nn offleial organ *\n* for the purpose of discussing and *\n* making public matters pertaining *\n* to tia-dcs unions and labor In gen- *\n'- eral \u00C2\u00B0\n* \"Whereas \u00E2\u0080\u0094 The Independent *\n* Printing Company, publishers of *\n* a pilrelj non-paltls-fin newspaper, \"\n' which ls stiictlj devoted, to the \u00C2\u00B0\n* Inteiests of organized labor and/ *\n* endorsed, by the Trades, and La- \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\n0 bor Council of A'aneouver. has *\n* placed its columns at the disposal *\n0 of oiganlzed labor of Victoria. *\n* \"AA'hereas\u00E2\u0080\u0094The \" accentnncp of *\n* such kindly offer will be pioduc- *\n* tlve of a groat good to organized \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\n'\" labor in A'lctona and the neigh- *\n* boilng city of V\"ancouve>r by *\u00E2\u0096\u00A0\n* bringing the union-, of ,the said *\n* cltles\in closer louch with eacn '\n0 other. t A\n* \"Resolved\u00E2\u0080\u0094That the Tiades ami '\n* Labor'Council or A'lctoria accfcpt \u00E2\u0080\u00A2\n\u00C2\u00AB the kind offer tendeied by The\n1 1 it. ,, \u00E2\u0096\u00A0**\n\" Independent ;\u00E2\u0096\u00A0 Printing \u00E2\u0096\u00A0 Company c\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2\"and thaf'Tlie'-lndepeniint, pub- .*\n* llshed \u00E2\u0096\u00A0 In .the' cltj-_ of'\u00E2\u0080\u00A2yancouv er, *\n* be considered the official organ \"\n\u00C2\u00AB of this Council and as'such're- *\n* celve official endorsement.\" *\n* *\n***** *** *******\nThe executive committee lepoited on\nthiee subjects: The Garment Workers'\nlabel, 'non-union conductors on the\nstreet railvvaj*, and the coming mining\nconvention. The recommendation of the\ncommittee, asking that the flist two\nclauses of their report be left open, vvas\nadopted.\nThe committee reported that Mr\nMortimer Lamb, secretary of the M'n-\nIng Association, had given assurance\nthat if workingmen to the number of\none bundled attached themselves tothc\nassociation, they would be a'lowed 'five\ndelegates at the coming convention After a long discussion the iritter vv-s\nleft*with those vvho had c'reulated pa\npers for signatures Some 60 signatures vvere on the papers and vvere increased by many of the delegates signing.\nThe legislative committee outllnsd\nIts programme for the futuie 'which\nwas, bileflj', watching lfg'-l ih\" \u00E2\u0080\u00A2 <\nthe Interests of the workers, to petition the provincial government to abol\nIsh-the\" $200 quallflcatlon-for cand'datei\nat the provincial elections; to have-the\nLand Ta-v. Act amended so as to malfp\nthe taking up of rand less etpens ve\nnnd to endeavor to have the pioiertv\nqualification for aldermen done aw hi\nvvith. The council approved of tlu\noutlined policy of the committee.\n' ^\nThe orgnnlz'ng committee reported\nthat their etfoits to i-O'ginl/c t->_\nTeamsters' Union hud not mil with\nsuccess, that the Leather Workct\nunion hnd been formally Instituted -\nbranch of the internitlomil body; ,iiid\nthat a branch of the St?nmshl mien'\nunion hud been foinied bj the pres'dont\nof'that oignnlzatlon.\nA coniirun'cntlon fioni'f'c Toinn*\nTrades und Labor Council rsked Cor\nco-ope\"iatlon in having the 1 n'Li: libel\non-Ietter-cnrrleis' boot1-. A lOiiiinit-\ntee will nsk thp l\"cal M *\"'- l\" \"-\"\ntheir cffoits to this end. 1' \u00E2\u0080\u00A2 *\nlabel !*\u00E2\u0080\u00A2 nov> attached U the m \"\u00E2\u0080\u00A2>.' \u00E2\u0080\u00A2i--\nof the postmen. * ,\nA communication from the Jonmej-\nmeii Plumbers' un'on\" requested fie,\ngood ssrvlqes of thq- Council towards!\nInducing thc firm of A..& J. WP'on to'\nadopt the S-hour* day,'which had 1 eVn\naccepted oy lhe other local pluiibmg\nfirms. The matter was'referred to tire\nBuilding Tiades committee.\nIt was decided to place the secretary\nand treasurer under bonds. The request came from the, piesent officers..\nThe question of calling a publ'c meeting to discuss foreshore lights, fish\ntraps and a lullway tq thc North end\nof tlie Island vvas considered. A committee vvas appointed to take the matter up and if it'was found that sufficient Interest was manifested by the\nworkingmen generally to take steps for ,\ncalling a public mass meeting.\n\"W. J. Fullerton' and AV. A. SmltH\nvvere added to the committee on the\nsegregation tof Chinese at publio\nschools.\nA committee vvas appointed consisting of a delegate from each of the\nbuilding trades? for the purpose of effecting the formation of a building\ntrades council, to promote such unity\nand sentiment of action among the\nbuilding trades that will better serve\nthe interests of organized labor.\n.f.\n&\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2r\n'\u00E2\u0080\u00A2!>\nI'll\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2S 1\nf -\n4\nGET ON THE VOTERS' LIST.\nA FALSE DERPATCH.\nThe current issue of the AVinnipeg\nVoice prints the following regarding\na false despatch telegraphed all over\nthe Dominion* and calculated to Injure*\nliulnay emplojees of that city:\n\"A telegraphic report, vvhieh bears-\nevery evidence of being deliberately\nfalsified In regard to the recent fcettle-\nment of the C. N.' R. sti ike, has been,\nsent out from AVinnipeg The first\nrepoits sent out immediately after the\ntettleinent weie substantially cor-\nlect, and no complaint could be made\nabout them ' A few* days later, however, the additional account was cent\nout ns-.i new ,dlscoverj of fail. and.\nthis later or false account eithei attracted exceptlone lly wiile attention\nor else was vviied to a most unusual\nnumber Of* points, (or vve have found\nit in neoLilj* all the papers, daily ori\nvvee'kly, from the west and the far\neast. The despatch Is as follows:\n\" 'Winnipeg, Feb. 2.\u00E2\u0080\u0094It has Just de-\nveiopod that one of the conditions in *\nconnection with the recent settlement\nof the Canadian Northern 1 machinists\nand other employees,Ms, that the'Order,,1\nol the United Brotheihobd of Railway\nEmployees ls to be hereaftei totally\nIgnoied, and the different blanches returning to work have signed an,\nagreement vvith the company that\nthey vv ill not become members of the\nUnited'Brothcihood of Railway Emplojees either now or heieafter. M.*nj-\not them have resigned \u00E2\u0080\u009Efrom their\nmembeishlp.' '\n\"This despatch Is not meant to affect the situation In AVinnipeg o- dlstiict, it is calculited to dKu-edit and.\nweaken the U B i! 12, where it is\nnot known so vve'.l It is not Ime that\nthe different blanches have j,lgned an.\nagieement vvMli the, con.pa.iy that\nthey vvlllSiot become members, of the\nUnited Bi othei hood of Ra.way Employees. It is false.\n\"It is not Hair tl-.it mtfi.j', of them,\nnive resided 'rom theli mc-nber^hip.\nIt is talso\n','The development lefened 10 that\nthe Brothel hood Is to be hereafter\ntotally Ignoied sinply mo ins that\nthc ngrecr-enl1- hive been ir-ade between the employees of the different\ndepartments and th\" C N. R eom-\n\u00E2\u0096\u00A0i.iiij'. as ls th\u00C2\u00BB c.istnm ln Blmilar\nigreements on atbc- loads.\n\"V.'c vvo'ald teii'e-t all cxcliaiges to -\n*.-kc notice of 'hi1- matter, a\"d give\nThe-report-lb\u00E2\u0080\u0094!' -dl.ecl At-polnts -\nwhere there ar-* local dlvlsi'i^s of the\nI'ntheiliorc* people were not long' deceived, for In 'ua'.y instances thc of-\nners wired '1 lo A'ice-f-residcnl\nG-.ult, or the, L* 1\". R. E, nr to this\noffice,1 for co.uir.n.itlon 01 du*. il. In\nother places thijgh organised laboi\nwill have to laol*'rni fail play lo those\nJournal, tint we.e made thc medium,\not convevrng I'be lnfoim.it.on to net\n.**e mattpi 's'lt\nI\n'i\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2fi|\n-;*i\n'|\n1 \l\nI (I\n51\n1 *t\n* il\nIMPORT-ID LAB 111. ,\nllunlsed-, ef 'iN.icis h-ve been,\nbiou-iht iicifs^ l',e line bj fie American conf'actT-1 \"1 '.he l.ill..*,v fiom\nCloverdi'e to 01 .thon, and If there-\nI* anj thing Unit ein- be done' about\nIt, the loci vvovklrg.iien who havo\nbeen enquiring into the miltfr have\nnot been nble to set the machinery in\nmotion. Possiblv someone ivbi has\nkept track of ish AA'illlam W-ilock'.s\nachievements on behalf of labor will\ncome forwaid with an effective plan oJ\ncampaign-\u00E2\u0080\u0094Columbian.\nJ A.*DaVid\u00C2\u00BBon corner Cambie and\nCordova-Sis,' n'ttic place wh;rt jou\nget jour h i *.\u00E2\u0080\u00A2 -rl l-i an arti.tlc ir.anner,\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2 p \u00E2\u0080\u00A2! .1 <\u00C2\u00AB, * >\"- v ^r \u00C2\u00AB*\u00E2\u0080\u00A2>\u00E2\u0080\u00A2' -i,\nM f il. / / ^ ' 1\n. \u00E2\u0080\u00A2< I ' *- If\t\n'' .v' - I\n' *t \ a, \"t * f '\nUUVl.W\u00C2\u00A32 THE INDEPENDES r: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, U\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD THE INDEPENDENT. PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE MASSES THB INDEPENDENT PRINTING COMPANY. BASEMENT OF FLACK BLOCK, HASTINGS STREET. VANCOUVER, B. C. BUHSCHIPTIONS IN ADVANCE. A week. 3 cents; month, 15 cents; thre\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD months, 33 cents; six months, Co cents; one jear. JI 25. ENDORSED BV THE TRADES AND LA1IOR COUNCIL, THE VANCOUVER LABOR PARTY AND THE BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. The Independent can always be had at Galloway's book store, arcade. SATUIU-AY. .I-'EHIM'ARV 21. 190.) VICTORIA ENDORSES. AVe are pleased lo announce that The Independent lias been made lhe official organ of the Victoria Trades and Labor Council. Tlle lime- has eome when labor mii'-l have its own mouthpiece In order taht ll mny discuss trades-union affairs, and labor In geneial. and this fact is emphasized liy the action ot the above-1lamed body. I.aboi lnu-t take lhe public Into us confidence II It Is to make pi ogres. We in W u Oliver are dliectly lnicii.-sli.il In Vic.ol i.i labor ciiclet-,, and tbe fact lh.it the doings -nt the capital will nuw be innde known through The Independent will be much -appreciated by V.iiicouvci-ltes. in passim; we might suggest that a live parliamentary cuiiiniitiee will watch labor legislation nl llie legislature nud report thereon from time in time. The comnilltee would be on the ground and vvouid be in a position to do most el- fociivc work for lnbor throughout the provir.ee by using lhe columns ol this paper. The Independent will be represented by b.itb Mr. Jones, of tlle labor buieini there, nud Mi. <.'. Maple- ion, secret.nj* ol the Victoria Laboreis- Protectlvr* union. a:nl delegate to the' Tiadts nml J.'il-oi- Council. pendent upon Ihe mining Industry, great hardship l\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD bound to follow. Yet with ull these lessons, which are being repeated from year to year, our people ihrougli the government give away with a lavish hand our national assets, that the latter may become a club In the hands nf our enemies with whicli to play us. A desire M'tinn lo exist among the politicians for a provincial election. It Is very questionable whether this vvouid be of nny benellt. Each politician has n small party of bin own and lt is not likely tlmt nny one of tliem would have enough lollovvers to carrj' on the affairs of government. The lesult would be another hybrid combination like that at present In power. And this-, Indeed, Is not desli.-ible. Kter. Lowei-y In his claim created bald fellings with Mary McLane. Mnry evidently bus n pull at Ottawa nnd now the Claim Isn't in It\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDlhe malls. Tluee years ago the AVorld opposed nnd ilie Province supported the Dead- man's Island \"job,\" but now it is diffcient. Clmiige of proprietors probably. Tlieie is some tulk of establishing n tenipeiance paper lu Winnipeg. The production and consumption of ryes must be on the Increase there. iu w a ki v ei y South America when anybody s up in .the morning not feeling well they start a lebelllon. The past week has rflveu our citizens an opportunity lo get their skates on- liquid and otherwise. A moral wave bus struck Seattle and the ciy of \"hit nie\" Is heard no moie. lil-.T ON THE VOTERS' LIST. A beautiful'JlluMiailiin of our Miotic iaxat ou --ysiein is that of the case where .Mr. Kegels was nsso.-sal S|ii,fl!W on his house, nnd 'vhleb was 1 educed ta $20,000 b.v Judge Drake. Mr. lingers had the public spliii and enterprise In spend n large sum in thc erection n]- a lioine for hlui'-elf. thereby helplni; to create a high value for Uie siii'munil- Jng land, which -t would uoi othe. wise have attained. Wlihlu u block of his residence a number of lots are held b.v people in the e.isi who have nn Intention of building\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDjust waiting till oth\"r peoplo give value lo their property. There nre hundreds of lots thinughout the elty held m the same manner. Can anj-lhlng be done In correct these evils-.' Cerlnlnlj-, but not by the calibre of men whom we too often elect to ibe clly council. Aid.'Macpherson and Mm ton showed the rest of them* the way. but they wouldn't loilow, for the reason that they are Ignorant on these questions and vvill not take the tiouble io study them., A gradual elimination of taxation on improvements would slowly but surely destioy the spcliulallv'e value of land and no one will gainsay tho fact but what this vvouid be of Immense benellt to A'ancouver. 'A large number of workingmen did'a great deal of kicking during the last election because tbey were not on ihe voters' list. Had they been registered theie would probably have been a different story to tell. Now tbey bnve an opportunity In get on the list, and as theie Is a provincial election In sight if they haven't got a vote they should keep their lace closed. Thc-sirike.auFernie,. HLlt_coiitlniies, will undoubtedly be far-reaching In lis effect. The smelter will close for wnnt t ot cake, the mine will be Inoperative because lis oie cannot be smelted, with the lcsull that the miners' and smelter operatives' purchasing power will be reduced, nnd therefore the merchant and trader's business will be curta'led, and as everyone In the Intei lor is rte- IIILL ON LAIJOIl UNIONS. A. leeeni New York despatch s.ij'.s thai after brlclly discussing the anti- tiusi law and the proposed department of commeice. Jiiincs .1..HII1. piesldent of llie Northern Securities eonipanj*. raid: \"As labor unions klllleil Iii'lus- til.ll England, so aie thej* destined lo bring about n ginve Iiuaneial reverse In llie Hulled States, and llie country Is swiftly nppioaohing that crisis. It may come in a j-e;u ; il may be deferred until lhe pi'esldential,j-c*ar, but 11 is bound to cume.\" Mi. Hill denied tl.itly, nut depieciallngly. lhat. as tbe average person believe.* ,tlie United States Is the lending manufacturing nation, and Is rapidly gathering to Its bosom the markets of the entire world. This inisap- piehi-nslon. he averred. Is the result of the fact that <>ver:oin.- Industrial vlc- 'toij the country .-els up a louder shout than England, Germany or France makes over a dozen. \"Tlicre seems to be loo much confident <-. in the ability ol ibe country Io walk right ahead of all otlier countries In lnanufacliiring,\" riiiiilnued Mr. Hill. \"The country can do It. but not without trouble, and nol without changing Its present course. It Is, indeed, n ginve crisis vve are appi onching. nllliougli few* serin lo' appreciate It. A tew yeais may see the elosing of inaiij factories and the throwing out of work of hundreds of thousands ot men. We have been reaping the harvest and the reverse is coming. How* quickly vve recover from it will depend largely on who I.s at lhe head or the country when the break (ome.s,\" The foregoing is taken from tho dally press, Just ns it appeared. James .1. Hill is not moie dense than other people. He sees that tlie Inevitable rein tlmi Irom lhe \"good times\" is nearly due. Instpad of attilbullng ll lo the same cause as previous \"Ilnancial revel sc-s\" he has .some purpose to serve In charging It against organized labor. CURRENT OPINION-ALL SORTS. Grits Scared. , - i * Chris. Foley gave the grit machine a bad-scare In Burrard, but he failed to land the prize. His running will inspire the grits to heed the wishes of the west will tickle the tories to think they had sense enough to stay out of the mess, and will show the labor men Just how strong they are.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDSiocan Drill. \"Joe\" Still Lives. The llrst necessity of a well-regulated funeral Is a peaceful corpse. The L'lurler-Slfton liberals huve plotted the political demise of Joseph Mnrtln on frequent occasions, but they Invariably planned the obsequies before seem lng the deceased. Fighting Joe's le- eent utterances on Oriental exclusion foi eeust the fact that he will be un awful live man and the Chinese question will be nn Intensely live Issue when the dominion election time swings round again.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe Paj'stienk. Oriental Exclusion Deferred. Whni Joseph Martin told the liberals cf New Westminster recentfy that 'there Is no ledrcss but to bring the federal government to time, no matter which paity happened to be in power, by unmistakable political action,\" he spoke the nude and sawedged tiuth on the Oriental question. By defeating Chris. Foley the electors of liurrurd have deferred Oriental exelirn'on for two years.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe Paystreak. GET ON THE VOTERS' LIST. HUGH M'EACIIEItN DROWNED. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDilugli-M('Knchein,-ii-llneinan-1n-the employ or the West Kootenay Power & Light conipan.v, was diowned In the Kootenay river at Bonnlngtnn last Thuisday nioiii'ng. He fell Into the river while engaged in repairing the line. Mr. MeEachern was a resident of Kossland, a miner, and was a member ot Itosslnnd's .Miners' union. His home was In Nova -Scotia. ^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^-^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. VOTE AS A'OU STRIKE. To (lie Kditor ol Tick Isdkpkkdknt: Sir,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI will ask the employees of the C. N. P. Coal company if, at the next piovincial election, they will vote ns tliey strike, or will they do as they have always done, vote to maintain thc system that they strike against. Srlkes are a damnable thing, and aie always detrimental to both employees and employers-, community and countiy, only in so far as thej' aie educational, and 1 hope tills strike will educate the employees nf tbe C. N. P. Coal company to recognize the class Inn-rest, in order to be a good union man they must become class conscious, politically a.s well ns Industrially, and, n*- Father Haggerty says, the union lhat does not lecognlzc this fact I.s meiely a small capitalistic organization. Yours truly, C. M. O'HKIEN. Feriiie, II. C, Feb. 12, 1110:1. WHAT IS A LAHOR REPRESENTATIVE? To the ftll'ior of Tiiu1ndi:i'Knhksi: > Sir,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe above Is most'Important ilt the present juncture, when labor is threatened on nil sides, t know a case where a professional man who had spent many yeais of his life in trying to iinpiov'e the conditions of labor, was eventually refused lecognitlon as a labor representative. The niiijorltj of lhe irade unionists said, \"What does lie know about labor,?\" Many mlddle- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD O . * WHAT'S TIIE USE n n (I ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD t ot hurrying about buying Lifo Insurance so many men think and say. At least two strong reasons are: Go od health is uncertain; increased cost is certain 9 n n o <\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD * 9 9 9 9 v n <> n <\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD tt n <\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. The biggest Sale of Silverware ever put on in Vancouver is now taking plac. at Trorevs. from lie Daily I'npurs are tiny lo i tlionglil lo my mlud'll come.\" \"I'm slut k for enpy,\" tlio Kdlur sighed, \"Tlicre Isn't a luplc I haven't trlei\", I'rom the tigerish stories of bloody w nr To the new brass kno.irfor the town bull door; The Federal tariff's had copy In stacks Anil I've barked till I'm tired at the income tax; \"And I'm stuck for copy1'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDin worn-out rest Tlie Editor's clilu sunk on to bis chest; Ills eyelids closed, ami Ills pen fell down With a clutter sulllelcnt to awaken the town; Tlie' roof of the olllce danced off Into spucu, And the w alls foi low cd sul t in a f rollcEomc cbasr( The gac-Jct flickered nml died, aud the room Wtf. bathed awhile iu funeral gloom, Tilt an angel ligure In 5|>otlcs white .Swept into the phu-e In a blu/e of light, Anil tliu C'llllur lifted Ills slailled head\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \"Vou'ie sluck for copy I\" tlie Visitor said. -* Vou'ic stuck for copv ,'and yet without Is thu btarvcliug's wail anil the rioter's sboul In Ibe shadow nf palates, lofty ami grand, liriin Poverty Ekiilk'tlneugli u smiling land, While fainting eli'ildrcn cry out for liicail;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD * And you're stuck for copy!\" Uio Visitor said. \"You're stuck for copy, yet day by day Arc women transmuted from . .Smrii la Brisbane Worker. What's the uso of waiting might better be said I UNION MUTUAL POLICIES may bo depended upon to protect throughout tha Tarying experiences, of human life, to faithfully guard the interests of tha insured, and to bo promptly cashed whon they become payable. Values ani privileges abound- and aro conveniently available. Detailed facts gladly furnished. , After three years the Union Mutual Policies do not tweoino void by failure to pay premium's, the Main Non-Forfeituro Law without action of the Policy-holder, continuing the Insurance for a Specified length of time. O <> O o <> <\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD n *> O <> o o *> o o o ti * 't >t if .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD o- n O ':: <\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD u * \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Union Mutual Life InsuranceCo <; PORTLAND, MAINE. Incorporated 1848: Call or write for particulars and plana ' Head' Office : 419 Hastings St. W., Vancouver, B.C. J. E. EVANS, Provincial Manager. , COLIN CAMERON, Special Agent. A CORNKR HASTINGS AND CAMB1K STREETS, VANCOUVER. New. modern and strictly Crst-claBs; good samplo rooms; free 'bus. Week days\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDlircakfast 7 to 10 a. in., lunch 12 m. to 2 p. m., dinner, 6 to 8 p. m. Sundays\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDDrcakfast 7:30 to 10:30 a. m., lunch 12:80 to 2 p. m., dinner, 5:3a to 7:30 p. m. Rates $2 and upwards' per day. HAYWOOD & PRESCOTT, Proprietors. Tbe Dougalf House 310-312 ABBOTT STRF.ET, VANCOUVER, B. C. Restaurant and Bar. Breakfast 6 to 10, merchants' lunch 11 to ,2, 25c; dinner 5 to 8, ,25c; lunches put up: east- era and Olympian oysters; short or* dors & specialty at all hours; meal tickets ft; best 25c. meal In the city. D. BURTON, Proprietor.' . The~ (Jonipnnj*, villainous company hath been the ruin of me.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDShakespeare. \Y*e cannot always oblige, but wo can always spcalt obligingly\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDVoltaire. Truth' is the summit of bolng; justice is lhe application of It to affairs.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDEmerson. Sei It down lo thyself as well to create good- precedents as to follow tliem.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDline-on. Hvery conquest under the Prince of War retards the standard of the Prince of Ponce.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDUus-l-iii. 319 SEYMOUR STREET, VER. VANCOU- Havlng tho only up-to-dato grill room in British Columbia, which in Itself Is a guarantee of a first-class hotel and restaurant. Bunlnc'bs Men's LUNCH, from 12 m. to 2:30 p. m., only 25 cents. Meeting.. P. O. B.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDVANCOUVER AERIE, No. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD, meets Wednesday' evenings; vlsltlns brethren welcome. Bert Parsons, W. P.; J. G. TTre, W. B\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Arcade. THERE IS of Fire or Injorv Health when you osp the CI.EUKS' \"AT HOME.\" i' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Local No. 279, Iti-luil iMvrlc^, gave a most successful and enjoyable \"At Home\" to lhelr many friends In - the asMoclatlon rooms on Tuesday evening last. . The early part of the evening was spent In progressive whist, which vvas clos-ely computed, Miss l{oblnso(i and Mj-. XV. J. Uiinrlck winning first \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDprizes; Miss Gardiner and Mr. Lowes were successful In capturing the booby prizes. After lefreshments were served, a well-arranged programme vvas gone through, livery number was heartily encored. This brought the evening to a close, with overj-one expressing, themselves as having a good time. ! UNION BAKERIES. W. I), jtluir,'Mount Pleasant. Robt. jilt-Donald, Avenue Uaiery, Westminster Avenue. Montreal-Hakcry, Westminster avenue. P. Adams, Scotch Bakery, Hastings street-. ' W. I). Kent, fiG Cordova street. Toronto Candy Company,, Cordova .J ^Obcn .-Hustings-street. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD __ street. Alinchcn Co., Granville street. Barnwell Bros., Granville street. M. McMullen, Granville street. IJevvton Bakery, Hastings street. W. JIurray, Filth avenue, Mount Pleasant. Non-union List. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .J. Dodson,.Hastings street. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD F. W. flARTLB. Secietuiy Local Union No. 1(1, Vancouver, B. C Tbe Balmoral CORNER CORDOVA AND CARRALL STREETS, VANCOUVER. Makes a specialty of.Dowar's special ll<]U0ur, alsocUsher's black label liqueur whiskey. Largo' stock of imported and domestic* cigars.- Finest billiard and- pool tables. R. B. MULLIGAN & CO., Proprietors. | : GEO. HAY : | \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Vancouver's Pioneer Clothes A Renovator, mnkes a suit now. j ^T Dyeing ^andRepaJringrA A 210 Cambie Bt., Vancouveb. i \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The price is, now, ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD such that almost everybody can afford it. ;,Qnce used, always used. Applyrat Of-;\" ', fiee of y.fifi\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDmi ltd; Cor. Carrall and Hastings Streets. gasoeoeoeooecec * DELICIOUS WINE Made Exclusively fbo'm B. C. Fbuit. FRESH CUT FLOWERS, UNION-MADE DOMESTIC CIGARS. Whon making a trip around the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Park call on W. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. Jones BrEXPur i I ooMoaeaoseooooooeaoo-aS Canadian yy xxy&fr&imvcfA i m ranis Hunt, Cumble street. Morgan, The Tailor, Granville street. Dan Stewart, Cordova street. Clubb & Stewart, Cordova street. W. Murphy, Cordova street. ' JlfiRae & McDonald, Hastings street, east. E. Larsen, Ila-'llngs Street. J. Carrelll, Cordova street. Simon & Co., Cordova streot Johnson & Higgins, Cordova street. S. McPherson, Cordova street. ' V and - PACIf IC LANE World's Scenic ' Route LOWEST RATES. From Tbeir unnalmo.bouthfleli) and Protection Irlani) Collieries, Steamy Oas and Blouse Coal or the Following Grades: Doulile Screened I*uxxip, Runol the Mine, WeiMlied Nut and 8creealnd\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD SAMUEL M. ROBINS, Superintendent, EVANS COLEMAN & EVANS, .tg'euU, Vancouver City, B. C. BEST SERVICE Train ' Transcontinental Passenger leaves dally nt 14 o'clock. Seattle and AVhatcom Express leaves dally at 8.S0 o'clock. s STEAMSHIPS TO JAPAN AND CHINA... EMPRESS OF CniNA 'liMC L EMPHESS OF INDIA PEC. 29 TARTAR IAN. i-J TO HONOLULU, FIJI ISLANDS ANB AUSTRALIA. ' S.S. AOUANGI S.S. MOANA MIOWERE _. ., . PEC 12 *. -IAN 9 ..t'EB. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD And pvpry tour weeks th\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDri>.ii't(>r. For full particulars ns-to time, rates, etc.. apply lo ' E. J. COTLE. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD JAS, SCI. STF.n. A. G. P..A. Ticket Ageit Vancouver, B C, .28 IliiitHi.^ St. Vflnpouver. **i.g! V.',1 vvj orwwr uTMmnmtoim B&tJ^ifc.U*aatf>ttS& :SATCRDAIY :PEBRUART 21, 1903 THE INDEPENDENT! > 1 * .MHWWTTm^ _ nr*~nn ' (( mucksh\" holds court:, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Sli',- -Havlng Incidentally come across the, following manuscript, I thought It scorned a very pertinent vision, and consequently might be worthy of rub llcation. , It reads as follows: \"I breamed a dieam. In my vision I believed myself to'be upon art Island ln the midst'of the turbulent waters of the Gulf of Georgia. Suddenly I beheld from afar approach'n goodly company \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD of celestial brings. When they had reached .the island tliey halted and held n court around ..the person of. a deity, wlto seemed to' bei In command and leverenced by nil. Presently a herald stood forth, and after blowing a bloat which shook tho- heavens proclaimed .'that this was tho ' ' ' Court of Mamucksum, *' 1 L'- *-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD - the'god of Journalism, who'had rcome .attended by a great company of spirits .of dead Journalists, even 'including In his retinue tlio.se of such venerable -founders of the newspapers as i Defoe and Swift, the genial Steele nnd gentle Addison, and Div Johnson, and such later editors- as Timothy Anglln and George Brown, and their object was to acquire Into tho state of British Co; lujnbla Journalism; that all the news- 'papers In tlie province must attend and explain their own courses and expatiate upon their own viitues. Upon the bearing of this pioclumatlon the editors attended In the following oidei: 'V \"The Vancouver AVorld, thinking .to manage .1 >scoop on the Province, ai rived, stealthily, the \"flist. It explains the Journal's history, how it lias somersaulted throughs' seveial \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD changes ol politics, having supported -some of the. most Infamous legislation, .and Is now come to be owned by a. -company of lallvvuy piomoteis and saw mill grafters, whose causo lt Is henceforth bound to, body and soul. As it leaves the presence it desci les the Province sneaking in nt the side, an'd look- . ing much chagrined at having missed :tho, scoop, but vowing inwurdly'that lt would vilify the \"World enough\" to make up foi the sortovv of its disappointment. \"The Piovlnce. !' ,r X ' 1 then explains its own doings,-saying \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDis ambition is to become wealthy>und attain a high social position, to which It means to sacrifice honor a'nd 'purity -ind even every vestige of self respect. To fills end it has 'sold its soul to a tdevil named Seepeeai, iindtin Its interests it woiks most Industriously, Btoop- ing to any degrco of flunkcylsm. In .proving jthls It points to its slanderous and malicious attacks on \"the striking \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtrackmen on the C. P. It., a tew years back, as well as a. similar course towards the fishermen's strikes on the Fiaser river. It says, also, that, having read some of the cuirent works of modern libertines, it tries to Imagine itself. -'Colonlsl\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1 am leaetloiuiry f 1 om the word \"go,\" and champion the most obsolete torylsm, even out-iiv ailing the London Times. \" ''' ,, \"Times\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIi am the whole gilt machine (aside) or 1 would be If it wasn't forJ 9 that d- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Joe. \"Colonist\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI huve backed up the most co'nupt gang of.p'olitlcal swindlers ever known In Canada, and am owned by the Duns'mulis nnd am subject to their demands. \"Times\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHave I not hud my share'of the swag, too? Don't 1 back Bodweli, tho most notoilous charter monger in tlie province, the Instilment of every lallway move, and am 1 not owiied by 'a rich'corporation ns well as the Colonist? t \"Having said -this lliev ' depai ted, both seeming content as having gained the* advantage.\" , , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. . ,, \"Attention wus then culled to\"a cieat- ure tbat was wilggllng ubout-upoii thc ground,' and had been trying for some time to'ntti.iet attention. Seeing him, the god vv ho by this time was much en- laged and dlsgusleifat the pusillanimity of our journalism,,cried out In anger: \"What tire you, and why do you come before us In thut postut e?' \" '!,' said Oie creature, 'am , The New Westminster Columbian. , As I cannot iiv.il others in \litue or ability. I am to out-do tlieni In sen lllty and shuinelessncss. hence I go nbout as a-seipcnt, seeking to come ut the heels of my ndvers.it les.' It then explains! its existence, saying that'll had once been a worthy pei son, but when Cox and Jam-ay hud sent'f20,000 into the coun- try to defeat Joe .Martin, It had come to their'service. -It called upon the Almighty to witness If tlieie had been any depth of dogieilatlon and bit-seness that It hnd not descended to in,the cause of Us musteis It bad tried'to send forth copies of its Ule sheet, without postage, theieby Infringing the'legations, and upon being \"tripped 'up,' It had shown Its chugim by vilifying the postmaster and ti.\Ing to make a national gnevdnce- appear lo be, Inflict- by by Its neglect ol a couple of 'one cent stamps. _,, , ,. ._ \"A stillness ensued after the cieiituie had reused speaking liming which lt ciepl back and fom mil before the audience, ns trying best to expiess Its cringing anil sei vile natuie It wns at last startled by the thunderous tones of tlio spirit ot Dr. Johnson, who, although he wiis pleased with the loiylsm of the leptlle, yel was his noble soul shocked cruelly at his sycophancy. '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'Do >ou,' he ci'it-d, lliink the public Inteiest best -oived Unit' you should annoy the pai of people bv youi constant whining about vour own petty affalis? Aie'two oi Unci 'm'splace'd copies of youi slniideious sheet to be made burning public questions.' Cany .vou'r slimy bndv out of. sight, vile cren tu l e 1' \" ' ~~ \"The creeping thine; was so scaled and put out of countenance hi this in- teijectlon tliAl it at once showed lhe cowardice ot Its imluio by turning about and ciawliug mpldlv out of sight. When It hud tlKippjiead seveial other Journals ot les'-ei iapac'.t.\ stepped loi ward, but llie god was by this time, so Much Kuiitgi'd thut It would not heal' tbelli, bill rudol> demiimlcil them tu K'nw lis presence. \"This ciicuinstance seemed lo be very unfoi lunate, because these papers piofpssed themselves ns not belonging to the coi potations and iheiefoie being moie lnd< pendent, lliev might have In some mutism e icdoemed the icputa- tlon ol oui Journalism. \"When ull had gone .tlie deity looked abcul upon the saddened and gi loving countenances of its follow eis, and held foi tli In the following inannei \"Alas' splilts of the gieat, that 1 should have to a.sk miu to look thus upon the degeneiated state of the ait which :>ou founded, and gave life and Inspiration to 'Heboid the icsults of \ our noble w oi k undei mined by tlie selfish stiuggle toi existence In this age of commercialism This fair province which was a noble heritage to a thrifty, and Industilous and god-fearing people has been portioned out by unscrupulous legislators, to a class of land-grabbers, charter-mongers and monopolist millionaires. Willi their ill-gotten wealth they have \"purchased* all, the'Influential press, nnd through these poison arteries tliey seek to Inoculate,the. heart of the people'with a spirit* of .Indifference and of contentment In, their bondage. You see.that'thpse sycophants who have been before us^have sought to enha'nee their, vuluo us the public press,, by nd- vertis'jij- their own Depravity and Servility. Thoy believe that these ciualtles are demanded In modern Journalism, and therefoie thought by dlsplayliiR them to'win our commendation. Doubtless - \ i i In>to-moirow's Issue'-they will all have leaders on this night's experience. The Piovlnce will lead, oft ,w 1th a .headline somewhat like this: 'Province's scheme cf journalistic progress received gieat approval by court of Mamucksum.' , , \"Then all-the rest of the tribe will have something similar to say, and the Inst echo wffl be the musty and sophisticated editorials of the Ne.ws-Adver- tlsei and Ledger. \" 'You,' it said, turning to Steele nnd Addison, are forced to witness the results of your efforts to.lnsphe. the woild with pure, noble and chivalrous Ideas, thus annulled and deadened in thc hearts of your ages 'posterity.' \" 'And you,' turning to Anglln and Blown,,'find _, even the age'^whose* earliest moments you adorned rapidly deserting the principles of the true political faltii which you laboi ed \"so-hard to Inculcate.* Alas! alas!' ,-., \"Heie the voice ot the deity was bioken \"with\"sobs and lamentntions, and the celestial company swept out of my vision, and the last sound I heard was the voice of Swift (who appaient- ly has not foigotten lite sarcasm In his imirioi tfillty) faying, 'The .people have made their own, bed, let them lie in It.\" T \" '.* And I awoke, and behold Itfvvas not a dieam. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' ' POLAKILY Vancouver, Feb. 19, 1903. Wall Pafiers FOR WALL. PAPERS GOTO 726 Pendr Street. It la a little early yet to talk about I Vptfl Paper, but I want the people to , know that I am no'w opening up the finest stock of \"Wall Paper that ever came Into this province. Ot course we have not received our, full line, but have enough to please most anyone, and we are going to -continue to sell these beautiful 190*3 coloring and pat- , terns at the reduced rate until the busy season opens. Anyone wanting Wall Paper or work of that kind it will pay them to buy now, even if you hold it over for a month or so. Ours Is a Union Shop, always hus been and always will be. Room moulding to match all papers. Agents for the province for white enamel letters for signs. Kalsomining, painting, etc., and all work guaranteed. TO OUT OP TOWN CUSTOMERS ic is always a pleasure to send samples. Drop a postal card stating price, color, which room or rooms, size, -whether 9 or 18 'inch border, required. ,We will do the rest. UnionDircctory. THE VAJTOOUVBR TRADES ; ANI> Labor 'Council* meets first and third Thursday;in \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDeach 'month,-at 7.30 p.m. President. W. J. Lamrlclc; vice-president. Geo. Dobbin; secretary, F. J. Kussell; fin- anclal secretary, J. L. Lilley; treasurer, T. H. Harrington; sergeant-at-anns, J. C. . Kerr; statistician, J. H. Perkins; trustees, Messrs. Pound, Cross and Thomiv-. son; exeoutlve committee, Messrs. Georg* and Gothard. \ L TEAM DRIIVHRB' INTERNATIONAL UNION, No. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD9-Moets lst andi Srdk* Wednesday ln each month ln Union Hall. President, J. C. Kerr; vice-president, B. , Cawker; sec.-treas., D. Mclver; rec sec, , B. Bridge; -correspondent, P. Topham; warden, A. B. floapcr; conductor, J. Lit-^ tit; trustees, C. B. Hlgginson, R. Haywood and A. Robinson; delegates to T. & L. Coundl, J. J. Harrison, A. E. Soaper. Geo. Dunlop, J. C. Kerr and C. B. Hlgginson.' , .i v '- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD (\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*tiitttti\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDt\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDe\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDet\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*ii\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDt\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi'in- 1902, has Just been I-huciI. A ciiiiipailson Is diawn with the operations in 1901 and It Is noticed theie Is a inosl sailsfacloi.v Inci ease foi the 1 mi'Just closed' Two handsome dividends weie passed the icseive fund stiengtliened, and llie geneial, asset* Incieased, combining to place the af- fans of the bank In a veiv buo.vnnt condition It Is pleasing lo note also that the Vancouvei biiinch ot the Koyal Hank continues to do a safe and prqllt- able business and It Is constantly e\- pandliio. Tho confidence lcposed In the institution Is e\pressed in Hint the bulk of the niaiine and meicautlie accounts at this poit aio handled by the Vancouvei biandll* the management of which Is as accommodating as It Is caieful and slnevvd. Independent Printing Co'y BASEMENT, FLACK BLOCK, VANCOUVER. SHIRT WAIST AjND LAUNDRY WORKERS' UNION, No. 105.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets every 2nd and 4th Thursday ln each month -in Union Hall. President, R N. Hogg; corresponding secretary, Wallace Sharp. UM Richards St.; financial secretary. Mr. Lee; treasurer, P. Young; delegates to Trades and Labor Council, .Missr.-.'.Hargie, Coltart, Lee and Hogg, o W.UTllliS AND WAITRESSES' UNION Local No. 28. President, Charles Over; vice-president,. A. N, llerrington; setr\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- tnry-treasurcr, J. II. Perkins; recording secretary, Jliss A. Scuitto; Press agent, W. Ellender. Meeting every\" second Friday evening at 8.30 o'clock in Union Hall, corner Homer anil Dunsmuir streets INTERNATIONAL.ORDER OF BLACKSMITHS, Vancouver Union, No. 151.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets the first and third Monday in each month atJ3 p. m., In Union\"hnll. Homer, street. President, A. A. Bigg, vice-president, G. W. Smart; financial secretary, Chas. McAllister; recording secretary. D. Robinson, box 37, Vancouver, B. C; dele-, gates to the Trades and Labor council,. William Latham, D. Robinson, H. Howard. TEXADA MINERS' UNION, No., 113, \"W.\" F. M\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD meets every Saturday at 7.S0 p. m. ln'Forester's Hall, Van Anda. President, John D. Fraser; vice-president, J. W. Austin; secretary, Alfred Raper; treasurer, A. G. Delghton; conductor, Wm. A. McKay; warden, Henry Patterson. CIGARMAKERS' UNION NO. 357.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets the first Tuesday In each month in Union Hall. President, G. Thomas. Jr ; vice-president, J. Crow, secretary, J. C. Penser, c|o Mainland Cigar Factory; tieasurer, S. XV.-i Johnson; sergeant-at- arms, D. Slorrlsey;. delegates to Trades anil Labor Council, J. Crow, G. Thomas and O. Mattlson. ;i 'i - ,.ii- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. Ms,cl :i. PROVINCIAL PROGRESSIVE PARTY PLATFORM. Fallowing is*the platform adopted at the Kamloops convention of the Provincial Progressive'Party: That this party lays it down as a first principle that they will nominate, endorse or support only such man as will- place their signed, undated, resignation in the hands of the convention which nominates' or endorses them; that this resignation be sworn to; that this resignation may be banded in to the , lieutenant-governor in council whenever a majority of the convention sliall consider such- action advisable. l.'That we gradually abolish all taxes on the producer and the products of the producer, shifting them * on land values. ' 2/Government ownership of railways and all means of communication. 3. That the government establish and operate smelters and refineries to treat all kinds of minerals. 4. That the franchise be extended to women. B. The abolition of property qualifications for all public offices. 6. Farm Improvements, . Implements and stook not to be taxed, and wild lands to be assessed at the price asked for them by speculative holders. -'J1 7. No land or cash subsidies. Lands to be held for the actual settler. 8. Ten per cent, of all public lands to bo Immediately set'aside for educational purposes and^ education o\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD all childien up to the age of 16 years to be. fiee, secular and compulsory, text books, meals and clothing' to be supplied out of the public funds where necessary. 9. Compulsoi y arbitration of labor disputes. 10. Restriction of Oriental Immigration by a law on the lines of the Natal act, and if said law be disallowed, lt be repeatedly ic-enacted until the end sought is attained. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 11. That to protect us from Asiatics already in the province the government insert a clause in ill private acts to this effect: \"This act shall bo null nnd void if the company falls to enter into an agreement w Ith the government ns to conditions of construction and dictation,\" nnd thnt thc house pass a icsolutlon to piohlblt the employment of Asiatics on all fianchlses granted by the provincial house. 12. Conservation of our forest riches, pulp land leases to contain a pio- vlsion for re-foresting so ns to p'oduce a perennial revenue and make pulp manufacture a growing and permanent industry. 13. That the act compelling the scaling-of iOgs by government scaleis be enforced. *U. Absolute reservation fiom sale ii lease of a certain part of each known coal area, so that state owned mines, it necessary, may be easily possible In the future. All coal leases or grants hereafter made to contain a provision enabling the government to fix the price of coal loaded on cars or vessels for shipments *to B. C. consumers. 15. Municipalization and public control of the liquor traffic. 16. The right to a referendum where a valuable subsidy or franchise is to be conferred. 17. That all\" transportation companies be compelled to give free transportation to members of the legislative assembly and supreme court and, county judges. IS. Election day to be a public holiday, and provision made that every employer shall be free from service at least four consecutive hours during polling time. TEACHK11S AND TRADES UNIONISM. The Teachers' Fc-dei atlon of Chicago has iccently decided to join the Chicago Federation of Laboi. This makes the teachers a full-Hedged tiade union and a part of the geneial labor movement. The teachcis as ,i class are the best educated and niosi intelligent class ot wage-eaineis In Chicago, .md tlielr unc-imlllled endoisemem of the trade union system (of oiganizjtion and theii action in becoming ,i p.ut of lt is Indeed giatlfying. It constitutes a splendid endoisement of our movement and shows the natui.il trend Of all.wagc- e.miers towaid oig.iiuz.itlon along ti ide lines undei li.ide union system of oiganlzation The action\" ol the teachers is wise and beneficial to .ill c'bnceinedrand far re.i(hlng\"iirits\"mor~ al effect upon the unlveisal vital Issue of the day.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe oigaiussitinn of lhe working classes.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDNew Yoik Journal Knvy always Implies conscious inferiority wherever it resides.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDPlinv. Tiust thyself. Every heart vknales lo Its own lion stung.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDEineison. At the end ot life llie journey is among ruins.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDSir Finm-ls Palgiavc. ' Fur, far beyond out UenVihe eternal laws, must hold their waj.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHenry Cleoige. JOURNEYMEN BAKERS' AND CONFECTIONERS' International Union of America. Local No. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;, Vancouver. B. C, meets first and third Thursday In each month. Piesldent, T. A. Baxter; vice-president, S. Walker; treasurer. J. Green; secretary, M. MacLean, 2160 Westminster Avenue. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Machinists.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBeaver Lodge, No. 182.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets second and fourth Monday in each month in Union hall. President, Geo. P. Downey; past president, J. R. Edwards; vice-president, H. J. Littler; recording secretary, J. H. McVety; financial secretary, J. Anderson. JOURNEYMEN TAILORS' UNION OF America No. ITS. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets lst and 3rd Monclaj s in room No. 1, Union Hall. President, C. L. Whalen; vice-president, .T. T Mortimer: recording secretary. P. Williams.- 1S11 7ih avenue, w*est; secretarv-treasurer, J. Savage; sergeant-at-arms, H. Brnzenu; o'clock, ln room No. 1 Union Ilall. President. J. Sully; v ice-piestdenit, W. Lyons; secretary, H Sellers; treasurer, J Cos- Brove:_vvnrder-_H _Chapman;_conductor, _ R. Hnirisoii. delegates to Tiades & Labor Council. J Sully. G. Payne J Cosgrove and It Hanlson; delegates to Building Trades Council, J. Sully and J. Cosgrove. VANCOUVER TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 226, moots thc 4th Monday ln each month at Union Hall President, XV. 3. MaeKay; vice-president, G. B. Pierrot; secretary, XV. ,H Hunt, P. O. box 6C; treasurer, John Watkins; sergeant-nt-nims. Jns. Webster: executive committee, II. W. King. Robt. Todd, Ralph Wilson. A. XV Flmbow: delecateo to Tiades & Labor Council, Robt. Todd, Geo. Bartley, Unny Cowan. Telephone 1- luiu-out J. J K-.ibles '2\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD3 lor Spanow ,i line Pnla\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD e llvoiy l.ucy Civility Is a chai in that attiacts th\" love of all men \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHlsliop Home UNIT10D BROTHERHOOD OP CARPENTERS and Jolneis\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets eveiy second and fouith Wednesday in Union hall, loom 2 Piesident, A 13 Collin, vice-president, L C DeWolf, lecoidlng secri'taiy, Geo Dobbin, 533 Hamilton St.. tlnanclal secretaiy, J. McLeod; tieasinei, G Adams, conductor, H. Howes, win den J P Gi ay,,delegates to T & L Council, Goo ,Dobbin,' Geo Adams, A E Coflln, L C DeWolf and S , O'Brien; delegates to the Building Trades Council, IL Howes and 3 Me- Leod. STREET RAILWAY MEN'S UNION\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month In Sutherland Hall, corner Westmlnstci Avenue and Hastings Street at S p m. President, Jas McGuigan; vlce-piesldent, A, G. Elliott; secictniv, M. A. Beach: treasuier, W. H Vnndei vv.uker ; conductor, H. Howes, warden, G. Martin, sentinel, D Smith; delegates to Trades and Labor Council B. Marshall. F. C. O'Brien, Geo Lenfesty, A. 3. Wilson and Jaa. McGuigan. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD JOURNDYMDN BARBERS', INTERNATIONAL Union, No 120\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDPresident, E H,u pur, vice-president, J. GH- man, ooiiespondlng-fninnclnl secietary, J A. Stewait 442 Hastings St. E.; ro- coidei, W. I. Avlcsvvoitli. tieasmer, G Bovvei; guide, .W Bushman, guardian, O 15 Jacques; delegates lo T. &iU Council, E. Haipui and J A Dibdeii. Meets^ flrsti and \"thlid \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Wednesdays^of each month in Union Hall. THE RETAIL CLERKS' INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION meets in O'Brien's Hall, the first and third Tuesdays of each month. J. A Muirny, piesldent; W. J. Lamrick, secretary, 24S Princess street. BROTHERHOOD OP PAINTERS AND DECORATORS, Local Union No. 188. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday in Labor Hall President,, E. Holland; vice-president, W. Halliday; recording secretary, li. Crush, TUT Eighth tvenue, west; finan-\" cial secretary, A. Gothard, 822 Howe street;' treasurer, H. (MeSorley. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OP Electrical Workers. Vancouver Local, No. 213\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets second and fourth Wednesday in each month in O'Brien's Hnll. President, A. McDonald; vice-president, J.. Dubberley; 'recording secretary, S W. Huston; financial secretary, H. V. Rankin. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD AUXILIARY, NO. 1, LOCAL\" 213, LB. E. W. Telephono Operators\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDPresident, Miss J. Hunter, 812 Homer Street; vice- president, Miss P.,, Livingstone, 600 Granville Street; .' l ecording-sccretary. Miss 0. Browne, 827. Richards Street; treasurer, Miss-E. Bentley, 1121 Seymour Street.,' ' k* ll'l 1 i -i\ ,*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>. f \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDfi&wtawtupwii i- iwp THE INDEPENDEX Tl 8ATURDAT. \"FEBRUARY 21,' 1\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJ THE INDEPENDENT. PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE MASSES THB INDEPENDENT PRINTING COMPANY. BASEMENT OP FLACK BLOCK, HASTINGS STREET. VANCOUVER, B. C. SUHSC1UPTIONS IN ADVANCE. A wick. 3 cents; month, 15 cents; Hire. BonthB, So cents; six months, Go cents; one jrtur. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDl '23. ENDORSED BY THE TRADES AND LA HOR COUNCIL. THE VANCOU- Villi LABOR PARTY AND THE BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. The Independent can always be had at Galloway's book store, arcade. SATl'RDAY 1*\"I-:H1H*A1!Y HI, IMS pendent upon the mining industry, great hardship Is bound to follow. Yet wllh all these lessons, which nre being lepeated from year to year, our people through the government give away with a lavish hand our national assets, that the hitler may become a club In the hands of our enemies with which to slay us. A desire mm ins to exist among lh\" polltlt'iiiiis for a provincial election. It Is very iitii'stliniublo whether this vvouid be of any lit-m-lll. Each politician has a small party of his own and It Is not likely Unit uny one of tliem would have t-nouKli followers to cany on the nf- lairs of government. The result would In- .iiiiitlit'i- hybild combination like that at inisi'iii In power. And this, ipdeed, is not desirable. VK'ToKIA ENDORSES. We an- pleased lo announce that The Independent has been made llie offi'-lnl 9 organ of the Victoria Trades and Labor Council. Tin- linn* has conn' when labor nuii-i liuw Ms own mouthpiece in i order tuht It may discuss trades-union affairs, ami labor In general, and this fact is c-mphiisisu'il by llie action ot the abovc-naip^d hnilj. l.iboi inu-i tnke the public inio Us conflde-uo il it Is lo make progress. \\\"i !n V.-.it Oliver ure diiecilj intcii-stcd in VIcLoiia labor eiifli-.s. and lhf l.ic-t lh.it the doings lit the capital will now be made known through The* Indi-iH-mlciil will be much appreciated by Vauc-ouverltes. In passing v.'* might siigaesi that u live parliaint'iiiiiry lonimltiee will watch labor legislation at'the leglslatuic* and report thereon ,1'iom time to time. The committee would bt- on the ginuntl and vvouid be in a position to do most el- .! , l'.rer. Lowery In bis Claim created haul feelings with Mary McLane. .Mary evidently has u pull ut Ottawa nnd now the Claim Isn't In it\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtlle mail.-.. i Three years ago the AVorlcl opposed and ihe Province supported the Deud- niiin's Island \"job,\" but now it is different. Change- of proprietors probably. CURRENT OPINION-ALL SORTS. Thc-ie i.s some talk of establishing a temperance paper in Winnipeg. The lnodui'tion and .consumption of must be on the Incroase theie. In South America when anybody wakes up in the morning not feeling veiy well iln-y Marl a rebellion. Grits Scared. Chris. Foley gave the grit machine a bad '.scare in Burrard, but he failed to land the prize. His running will inspire the grits to heed the wishes of the west will tickle the tories to think they luul sense enough to stay out of the mess, nnd will show the labor men just how strong they are.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDSiocan Drill. \"Joe\" Still Lives. The first nere\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDsity of a well-regulated funeral Is a peaceful corpse. The Ifaurier-Slfton liberals have plotted the political demise of Joseph Martin on frequent occasions, but tliey Invariably planned the obsequies beforo seeming the deceased. Fighting Joe's lectin utterances on Oriental exclusion fmecust'the fact that he will be an awful live, mun and the Chinese question will be an Intensely live issue when the dominion election time swings lound again.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe Paystreak. Oriental Exclusion Deferred. When Joseph Martin told the liberals cf New Westminster recently lhat \"tliere Is no ledrcss but to bring the federal government to time, no matter which party happened to be ln power, by unmistakable political action.\" he rveJ spoke the nude and sn wedged tiuth on the Oriental question. By defeating Chris. Foley the electors of Bun ard have deferred Oiiental exclus'oii for two years.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe Paystreak. 99+\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- The past week luis (\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIveu our citizens an opportunity to get their skates -ni\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD liquid and otherwise. A moral wave has struck Seattle and thc i-iy ot \"lilt ine\" Is heiinl no more. GET ON THE VOTERS' LIST. HILL ON LABOR U.N*TONS. A icceiit New York despatch '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ays feclive work I'or lubor throughout thej lhat utter briefly discussing the antl- provir.ee by using the columns of this tiusi luw and the proposed department paper. The Independent will be pi user, led by \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD if b.illi Mr. Jones, of the labor buieau there, and Mr. ('. Maple- ton, sec-retaiy of tlle Victoria Lahore-is' Protective union, ,:-nl delegate in the Tiadts and L-ibor Council. A beautiful \"Ulusi i utlnn of our idiotic taxnt on system is tli.it nf the ca.se where Mr. ltogeis was assc-sul $t(i,Q'.)0 on his house, and -vhlch was ieduced to $20,000 b.v Judge Uiuke. Mr. Rogers had the public splilt and enterprise lo spend u large sum in the erection of a home for Iiiin-clt', thereby helping lo create a high valuo for the siirniiiiiil- ing land, which !l would not ollic vw.-e have attained. Within a block of his residence n number of lots are held b.v people in the easi who have no Intention of building\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDjusl waiting till oth\"i* people give value lo their properly. There nie bundled.*, til- lots thmughniit the elty held In the .same manner. Can anything be done lo con eel these evils'.' Cerinliily, bill not by the calibre of men whom we too orten elect to lhe city council. Aid. 'Macpherson and Morton showed the; rest of tliem\" the way, but they wouldn't follow, for the reason that they are Ignorant on these questions and will not take the trouble to study them.. A gradual elimination of taxation on improvements would slowly but surely destioy the speculative value of land and no one will gainsay the fact but what this vvouid be of Immense benefit lo Vancouver. A large number of workingmen dlda great deal of kicking during the last elect'on because they were not on ihe voteis' list. Had they been ic-gistered theie would probably have been a different story to tell. Now they Lave an opportunity to get on the list, and as there ts \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD provincial election in sight if they haven't got a vote they should Iceop their laco closed. eommeice. James .1..HHI, piesident of tne Nnrihern Securities company, raid: \"A.s laboi unions killled hi'lus- trinl l'*nglaiul, so aie Ihey destined lo In ing about a grave financial reverse In lhe Iln'led i-'laies, and llie country is snlflly nppioiichiiig that crisis. It may conn* In a year; It may be deferred until the piesideiitial^yfar, but It is bound to cnnie.-' Mt. Hill denied H.itly, nut depreciatingly, that, as the average person believes ,the United States Is the leading manufacturing nation, and Is i.ipidly gathering to its bosom the markets of the entile woild. This misap- piehenslun, lie averred, is the result of the fact that over one Industrial vlctoiy the country sets up a louder shout than England. Germany or France makes over a dozen. \"Tliere seems to be too much coiifldentn in the ability of the country to walk right ahead of nil other countries ill manufacturing,\" continued Mr. Hill. \"The country can di> It, but not without trouble, and not without changing lis present course. It is. indeed, a grave crisis vve are appi (inching, .iliImiiKli few seem lo' appreciate it. A few yeais may see the t losing of iiiiuo fac-toilcs and the throwing out of work of hundreds of thousands of men. We have been reaping the harvest and the reverse i.s coming, llow quickly we recover- from it will depend hugely on who Is at the head of the country when the break comes.\" The foiegolng is taken from tho dally press, just as It appeared. James .1. Hill i.s not moie dense than othbr people. He sees that the Inevitable rein lion rrom the \"good limes\" is nearly due. instead or altiibutlng it lo the s..iiie cause a.s previous \"financial re- veise.s\" lie has some purpose to serve In chaiging It against organized labor. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. VOTE AS YOU STRIKE. To llie Kditor of Tub Indfpendi-.s-t: Sir.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI will ask lhe employees of the C. N. P. Coal company if, at the next piovincial election, they will vote as tliey strike, or will they do as they have always done, vote to maintain the system that they strike against. Srlkes are a damnable thing, and aie always detrimental to both employees and employers-, community and countiy, only In so far as they are educational, and 1 hope tills strike will educate Ihe employees of the C. N. P. Coal company to recognize the class Interest. In order to be a good union man they must become class conscious, politically a.s well as industrially, 'inu, a.s Father Haggerty says, the union Hint does not recognize this fact is merely a small capitalistic organization. Yours truly, C. M. O'HRIEN. Fernle. II. I'., Feb. 12. 1908. DRYSDALE'S 170 Cordova St., Vancouver. We reach wherever the malls reach. 99'.\"99\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,-99\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,;4)9't\">99\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,*9V 009 V-' MO At this season of.the year .we are, placing in stock \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD every '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD week\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD large- quantities of nevv.hnd NOBBY-SUITS for men, youths and children. :We can fit all sizes\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDmil.*slender men; short'or tall stout men;,In fact,,-all sizes'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-*,. fiom the child up to the than who takes a 44 or 46 Inch chest. The patterns arc '' neat stripes, checks or plain mixtures. The loud effects are conspicuous by \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD their absence from the outfit or well-dressed men this season. .The i ,lilgh- , grade suits vve ate showing are of thc very best imported twee'ds and wor- I steds, ranging In price at *12, JI!.. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1S to \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD3i At these prices we can save you from 93 lo *5 per suit, when you tukc Jit, workmanship and quality Into consideration. Wc- Invite you to make comparisons, ns we are not afraid of the ' i exult. Telephone 702. - 309 to 315 Hastings, St..W. The. strike at Fernle, if it continues, will undoubtedly be far-reaching in Its effect. The smelter will close for want of coke, iho mine will he Inoperative because lis oie cannot be smelted, with the result that the miners' and smelter operatives' pui chasing power will be reduced, and therefore the nicichanlj and trailer's business will be curtn'lc-d. and as everyone In lhe Intel lor is de- OET ON THE VOTERS' LIST. HUGH M'EACIIEKN DROWNED. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Hugh .McEachern, q lineman In _tlie employ of the Wesl Kootenay Power tt Light company, was drowned In the Kootenay liver at Bonnliiginn last Thuisilay iiioin'ng. lie fell Inio the river while engaged in repairing the line. .Mr. McKaehern was a resident of Itos.slaud, a miner, and was ,1 member nf Itos.'land's .Miners' union. His home was In Nova Rent In. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD *> \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD<\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD<\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD . * \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD f> of hurrying about buying Lifo Insurance so many men think and say. At lenst two strong reasons are: Go od * health is uncertain; increased cost ls certain. What's the uso of waiting might better be saldl ' i l UNION MUTUAL POLICIES - I I may bo depended upon to protect throughout the varying experiences, pf I > human lite, to faithfully guard tha interests of tho * insured, and to bo i > promptly cashed whon they become payable. Values and privileges abound ^ > and are conveniently available. Detailed facts gladly furnished. 4, After three years the Union Mutual Policies do not become void by failure < , to pay premiums, the Main Non-Forfeiture Law without action of the ( ( Policy-holder, continuing the Insurance for a Specified length of time. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Union Mutual Life InsuranceCo \ l PORTLAND, MAINE, '' Incorporated 1848. 1} Call or write for particulars and plans ' \ |. Head' Office : 419 Hastings St. W., Vancouver, B.C. i> J. E. EVANS, Provincial Manager. , ' ' COLIN CAMEItON, Special Agent. \" * Q\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDfr\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD<\"> \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 9909900<*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD<> Commercial CORNER HASTINGS AND CAMBIE STREETS, VANCOUVER. New, modern and strictly first-class; good sample rooms; free 'bus. Week clays\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBreakfast 7 to 10 a. m., lunch 12 m. to 2 p. m., dinner, 0 to 8 p. m. Sundays\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBreakfast 7:30 to 10:30 a. m., lunch 12:80 to 2 p. m., dinner, 5:3a to 7:30 p. ra. Rates $2 and upwards' per day. HAYWOOD & PRESCOTT, Proprietors. Tbe Dougalf House 310-312 ABBOTT STRF.ET, VANCOUVER, B. C. Restaurant and Bar. Breakfast 6 to 10, merchants' lunch 11 to .2, 25c; dinner 5 to 8,.25c; lunches put up: eastern and Olympian oysters; short or- dors a specialty at all hours; meal tickets $4; best 25c. meal in tho city. D. BURTON, Proprietor. , ,' I'ompnny, villnliious compuny hath been the ruin of nie.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDShukespeure. We cannot nlwnys oblige, but vve wm always speak obligingly\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDVoltaire. Truth is the Minimlt of being; justice Is the application of It to affairs.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDEmerson. Set it down lo thyself as well to i-i-onti* good - precedents as to follow theni.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBacon. Every conquest under tho Prince of War retards the standard of the Prince of Pence.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDllusltin. The\" 319 SEYMOUR ' STREET, VANCOUVER. Having the only up-to-date grill room In British Columbia, wliich in itself is a guarantee of a first-class hotel and restaurant. . Business lien's LUNCH, from 12 m. to 2:30 p. m., only 25 conts. Meeting.', F. O. B.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDVANCOUVER AERIE, No. %. meets Wednesday evenings; visiting brethren welcome. Bert Parsons, W. P.: J. Q. TXre, W. B\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Arcade. ' - THERE IS of Fire or* Injurv Health when you use the. The price ; is now;,. such that almost everybody can afford it. Once used, always used. Apply at Of-, fiee of '9 B-* \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD B^XLS'S^H- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 9. Tbe Jeweler and Diamond Merchant , COR. GRANVILLE AND HASTINGS STREETS. Official Watch Inspector of the C. P. R. I'LUUKS' \"AT HOME.'; I.tic-al No. 271), lli'full I'lc-rkf, gave :i most miccoss-fuI and enjoyable \"At Home\" to lhelr ninny friends In the iifsoclulltin rooms on Tuesday evening lust. The early purl of llie evening was hpent In progressive whist, which wns i-Io\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDely contested, Miss. KoIiIiimiji and Mr. XV. .1. Lamrick winning first prizes; Mis;-, Gardiner and Mr. Lowes were successful In capturing the booby prizes. After refreshments were served, n well-arranged programme vvas gone through. livery number was heartily encored. This brought the evening to a. close, wllh everyone expressing, themselves as having a good time. UNION BAKERIES. \V. I). iMuir.'Jloiint Pleasant. Robt. Ak-nuiinld, Avenue BaJcery, Westminster Avenue. Montreal Bakery, Westminster avenue. F. Adams, Scotch Bakery, Hastings street. ' W. D. Kent, !>6 Cordova street. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDToronto Candy Company,, Cordova J. Oben. Hastings street. sirri-lT\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"\" . iMineli'cii1'Co., Granville street.' '*' Barnwell Bros., Granville street. M. McMullen, Granville sltccl. Ilewlon Bakery, Hastings street. W. JIurray, Fifth avenue, Mount Pleasant. Non-union List. .). Dotl.son,.Hastings street. - F. W. BARTLE. Secretaiy Local Union No. Vancouver, B. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1(i, CORNER CORDOVA AND CARRALL STREETS, VANCOUVER. Makes a specialty of. Dewar's special liqueur, also Usher's\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD black label liqueur wliislcoy. Largo stock of Imported and domestic' cigars. Finest billiard ahd- pool tables'.^ R. ' B. MULLIGAN 4 CO., Proprietors. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD | : GEO. HAY : I Vancouver's Pioneer Clothes A |-Dyei Renovator, makes a cult now. uiiu ncjiun \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD<\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD * I \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ltd: Cor. Carrall and Hastings Streets. gesoeeeeeeeeeac | DELICIOUS WINE' Made Exclusively p-bom b. c. Fbdit. FRESH TUT FLOWERS. UNION-MADE DOMESTIC CIGARS. Whon miikim; n trip around the *' Perk call on W. Ife. JnnP& Brockton Point \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD *>UUK9 Lighthouse oeooassesoobosooeoooa \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"H 211! Oajibie St., Vancouver. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD* THF B KM Hunt, Curable street. Morgan, The Tailor, Granville \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtr&et. Dan Stewart, Cordova street. Clubb & Stewart, Cordova Btreet. W. Murphy, Cordova street. ' M6Rae'& McDonald, Hastings street, east. '' E. Larsen, Hastings Street. J. Carrelll, Cordova street. Simon & Co.', Cordova street, Johnson & Higgins, Cordova street S. McPherson, Cordova Btreet. V Canadian yy xxXi:&M&iiJ?ici, $0& Su|)|}|y From Their unoalluo,bouthfleld and Protection Inland lolllerlo, Steam, lias and House Coal Of the Following Grades: Double Screened Lump, Run of the Mine, Wantied Nut and - Screonlnn* SAMUEL M. ROBINS, Superintendent, EVANS COLEMAN <4 EVANS, .A|;cute, Vancouver City, B. O. PACIfiC LINE World's Scenic ' Hoote LOWEST RATES. BEST SERVICE Transcontinental .pussengcr Train leaves dally at 14 o'clock. Seattle and Whatcom Express leaves daily at 8:00 o'clock. e STEAMSHIPS TO JAPAN AND CHINA. EMPRESS OF CHINA \"|i|-:0 I EMPRESS OP IN1UA PEC. is\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD TARTAR ,AN. yi TO HONOLULU, FIJI ISLANDS'AND AUSTRALIA. S.S. AORANGI S.S. MOANA MIOWERE ... ,.. _. , OKO 12 IAN 9 A-F.H. S And every four weeks th\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDre.u'ter. ' For full particulars ns-to time, rates, etc.. apply lo E* J; COTLB. JAS,' SCI. VTKH. A. G. P.-A. Ticket Asrnt Vancouver, B ns.-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Bt. Vpnrouver. W.C- i^tS^Mi^iSS-tf^Ua .'o;-*' sSATuiiDArr ;fekr,tj;*uhl 21,1903 THE INDEPENDENT. inrTTF\"**1\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD- \"MAMUCKSli\" HOLDS ': \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .court;.\", , Sir,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHaving Incidentally i ome across the following manuscript, I thought it seemed a very pertinent vision, and -consequently might be worthy of pub llcatlon. , It leads as follows: \"I \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDdreamed a dieum. In my vision I believed myself to'be upon am Island in the mldst'of the turbulent vvateis of Uie Gulf of Georgia. Suddenly I beheld fiom afar approach n goodly company of celestial beings. When they had reached .the island they, halted and held a court around the person* of( n deity, wlio seemed to\" be^ln command and leveienced by nil. Presently a herald stood forth, and after blowing a blast which shook the heavens proclaimed ,'tliat this was the , Court of Mamucksum, Ihefgod of journalism, who had .come attended by a great company of spliits \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDof dead journalists, even 'including In his retinue those of such venerable founders of the nevvspapeis as - Defoe and'Swift, the genial Steele nnd gentle Addison, and Div Johnson, and such later edltois ns Timothy Anglln and George Riown, and their object was to acquiie Into the state of British Coj- lupnbia journalism; that all'the news* \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDpapeis in the province must attend and explain then-own courses and expatiate upon their own vlitues. Upon, the bearing of this pioclamatlon the editors attended in the following oulet: \"The Vancouver Woild, thinking to manage a scoop on the Province, airlved, stealthily, the flist. It explains the journal's history, how It has ' somersaulted through * sevcial \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD changes of politics, having suppoited t>ome of the most Infnmous legislation, .and l\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD now come to be owned by a -company of lallvvay promote! s and sawmill grafters, whose cause It Is henceforth bound to, body and soul. As It leaves the piesence It desciles the Piovincc sneaking iu at tho side, and looking much chugilned at having missed the \"coop, but vowing inwaully'that it would Aillfy the Woild enough to make up for the soriovv of its disappointment. \"The Piovlnce ' \" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i- 1 <. (hen explains'Its own doings, saying Us ambition Is to become wealthy and attnln a high social position, to which it means to sacilflce' honor and'purity und even eveiy vestige of self lespect. To tills end It has sold itb soul_to a \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDdevil named Seepeeur, and in its interests it vvoiks most liidustiiously, stooping to any dt-gieo of flunkeyism. In .proving Ihis it points to its slanderous and malicious attacks on the striking trackmen on the C. P. R\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD a few years back, as well as a similar course to- waids the flsheimen's sti Ikes on the Fiaser river. It says, also, that, having iead some ot the cuireut works of modern libertines, it tiles to Imagine itself /bioad-mlnded. This moreover -gives 11 a line opportunity to advocate the open door policy of civic admlnis- lintlon, and It never misses a chance to champion the cause of the low and \"Vicious. The Piovinct' then withdraws. \"No\t , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \"' The News-Adveitlsor appiiiachcs vvltli'gieat delibi-iatlon and evidence of high toiy authoilty. Tlhusa short but hlgh-woided tule of dignHled Jmbci illty, which I.s Inteispeised with dlmossions about tbe deud provincial p.uiy. It vvouid have fallen asleep dui- lng the 1 elation of ono of theseidolcful tales had it not'been mnlndcd by a waggish. b>slandei Unit It was behind as usual, as the Woild and Province had been theio alieady, vvheieUpon il lost Its dlgnltv and depnited in gieat \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDttf pid ut Ion\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDdlspnlr, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Jlseoui sing 1\" Union is I Tliu' Union Brand on Strengfh\" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD e 0 e \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 0 o 0 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Strongest and Best. 0 9 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 0 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 0 9 0 O a 9 9 9 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 9 9 0 0 9 9 Stands for all that is 9 0 ft 9 (LIMITED.) HAW'S BLOCK, WINNIPEG, MAN. i'ft '.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD0\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD0\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD0\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD0i\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD9e\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*9\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD0V0\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD0\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD9 sadly upon something about being partly tied Jup to a corporation. \"The Ledger's *, , fairytale representative slipped, by the News-Advertiser as It was going out unnoticed. When,lt was Informed that nu the tlnee paper!, had been there, lt looked sad and murmured something about Dr. Sanson and Di: Reynolds being behind the government or the government being behind them, and that It vvas no quack journal either. It could do,up the Nevvs-Advcitlser evvry day In,the week. \"The hont from Vktorlu passing thut way liud landed neai by the' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' Colonist nnd Times, who approached the couit in great haste, each clamoring .for a hearing, and 'each deshln'g , to be\" heard .first. Their address was somewhat'-aftei thc following dialogue: \"Colonist\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1 am the gieat unadullei- atod blgotted, jack-boot-admirlng tory 01 gun. \"Times\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI am the piovincial 'boss of the llbeial party.' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD - \" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD* .\"Colonist\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1 am reactlonuiy from the word 'go,' and champion the most obsolete torjlbm, even out-iKalllng the London Times. ' s ^ ,, \"Times\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI'am the whole gilt machine (aside) or I vvouid be if It wasn't fot-J that d '- Joe. \"Colonist\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI have backed up the most corrupt\"gang of political swlndleis ever known-in Canada, and nnitovvned by the Dunsiiiuiis and am subject to their demands. \. \"Times\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHave I not had my shaie'of the swag, too? Don't I back Bodweli, thc most notorious charter monger in llie province, the Instalment of every lallway move, and am I not owned by a rich coi poi atlon us well as the Colonist? \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"Having said -this Ihey*depai ted, both seeming content .is hav lng gained the advantage. , \"Attention was then called to a eient- ure that vvas wilggllng about-upon the ground, and bad been tiylng foi some time to'attiaet attention. Seeing lilm, the god who by this time was much en- ingcd and disgusted at tho pusillanimity of our journalism, rrlud out In an- gei: \"What nre you, and w hy do you come befoie us In that postuie?' 'I,' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDniil the croatuio, 'am The Now Westminster Columbian. As I cannot ilv.U otheis in viitue 01 ability. 1 am to out-do them in sei \ lllty and shiiniele.ssness, hence T go about as a;s>ei pent, .seeking to come ut the heels of'my .idveis.ii.es.' It then explains Its existence, saying that it bad once been a. woithy pei ton. but when Cox and J.-iffray had sent $.10,000 into the toun- . ' * * try to defeat Joe .Martin, it hnd come to tbeir sei vice. It called liponi the \"Almighty to witness if theie had be'en uny depth or degradation and bn-sencss that ll had not desi ended to in the cause of Its nn.steis It hid tiledto send foi th copies of Its v lie sheet, vvilh- out postage, theiohy Infringing the le- glatlons, and upon beliig 'tiipped'up,' It had shown Its diugiln by vilifying the postniustei;nnd Hying to malte a national gnevaiiLC- appear to be Inflict- by bi Its neglect ol a couple ol one tent stumps r \"A stillness ensued after the cieatmo had teu'-ed speaking, dining which it tiept back and forwiud befoie''the audience, as Hying best to express Its 'cringing and .senile natuie ll wns at last stai tied by the thundeious tones ot the splilt of Di. Johnson, who, although he was pleased with the loiylsm ot the icptlle, vet was his noble soul shocked iruellj .11 his sycophancy. \"'Do you,' he cilrd, lliink the public inteiest best s-cived'thut you should annoy the c.n of people by youi < on- stant, whining about youi own petty affulis' Aie'two 01 tlnee in splaced copies ol youi slniidoious .sheet to be made binning public questions.' C.iiiv youi sllmv body out of sight, -wie ci eatui ol- . \"Thf uueping thing was so .stated ami put out of coiintciiiiiKc by this intei Jectlon that II at once showed the cowardice ol its ii.itiuo bv turning about and ci.iwling i.-iplillv out of sight. When It hml dls.ipp nond si>\c-ul other JoinnaIs ot lus\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDei '.ipnc'ty Hepped loiwaid, but tin god was by this tlllle. so .Much llmagcd that It would not hear Ihi'in, lull iiidelv demanded iliem lo leave Its piesence. \"This ilioiiiiistancu seemed to be very uiifoitiiuale, because these papeis piofossed llioinselvvs as nut belonging to the coi potations, and iherefoio being moie Independent, ihey might have lu sonic incasiiic icdeemt.il lhe repuln- t'on ol our Journalism. \"When all had gone .the deity looked about upon tho saddenedmiuI grieving countenances ol Its followeis, and held foi tli In the following manner: \"Alas! sphlis of the gieat, that 1 should have to u.sk ynu lo look thus upon the degeneinted state of the art which you founded, and gave life and Insphatlon to. .Heboid the lesults ot your noble woik undei mined by the selfish stiuggle tor existence In this age of commercialism This fair province which was a noble heritage to a thrifty and Industrious and god-fearing people has been portioned out by unscrupulous legislators, to a class of land-grabbers, charter-mongers and monopolist millionaires. With their ill-gotlen wealth they have purchased all, lhe\"liifluentlal pi ess, \"nnd through these poison arteries they seek to Inoculate^thc heart ot the penpleVlth a spirit of Indifference and of contentment In their, bondage. You see that these sycophnnts -who have been, befoie us, have sought lo enhrinoe their, value us the public mesa,.by advertising their own Depravity and Servility. They believe that these qunltles are demanded In modem journalism, and theiefoie thuught by displaying them to1 win oui commendation. Doubtless In to-moilow's Issue'they will all have leadeis on this night's expeiience. The Province will loud.off with a headline .somewhat like this: 'Province's scheme cfiJournalistic progress received gieat approval by court of Mamucksum.' . \"Then all-the rest of the uibe will have .something similar to say, and the last echo wlfi be the musty and .sophisticated edltorluls of thr Nev\s-Ad\er- tiser and Ledger. \" 'You,' it said, turning to Steele and Addison, are foiced to witness the results of your.eftorts to .iiispiie. the woild vvith pine, noble and chivalrous ideas, thus annulled and deadened in the hearts of your ages posterity.' \" 'And you,' turning to Anglln and Hi own, iind, even the age' whose eaillest moments you adorned l.ipldly dcsei ting'the principles of the true political fallli' which you laboi ed so naid to inculcate. , .Alas! alas!' \"Heie the voice of the deity was binken 'with' sobs 'and lamentations, and the celestial company swept out of my vision, and the last sound I hcaid was the voice ot Swift (vvho appaient- ly has not foigotten his sarcasm In his lmmoi tallty) taying, -*'The .people have mode their own bed, let them He in It.\" ' > \" And I awoke, and behold it'was not a dieam. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD POLAKILY. Vancouver, Feb. 19, 100o. Wall Papers FOR, \" a WALL. S PAPERS GOTO E5\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD P. P; 726 Pendr Street. It is a little early yet to talk about Wall Paper, hut I want the people to know that I am noV opening lip the finest stock of Wall Paper that ever came Into this province. Ot course we have not received our full line, but have enough to please most anyone, and we are going to continue to sell these beautiful 1903 coloring and patterns at the reduced rate until the busy- season opens. Anyone wanting Wall Paper or work of that kind it will pay them to buy now, even If you hold it ovcr for a month or so. Ours is a Union Shop, always has been and always will be. Room moulding to match all papers. Agents for the pro* vlnce for white enamel letters for signs. Kalsominlng, painting, etc., and all work guaranteed. TO OUT OP TOWN CUSTOMERS It Is always a pleasure to send samples, Drop a postal card stating price, color, which room or rooms, size, whether 9 or 18 Inch border, required. We will do the rest. Union Directory. THE .yAJTOOUViHR, TRADES AN3> , Labor Council' meets ' first and third Thursday, in-each 'month, .at 7.30 p-m. . President, W. 3. Lamrick; vice-president, Geo. Dobbin: secretary, F. J. Ituasell; fin- t anclal secretary, J. L.'Lllley; treasurer, T. H. Harrington,; sergeant-at-arms, J. C. Kerr; statistician, J. H. Perkins; tiustees, Messrs Pound, Cross and Thomp-,, son; executive committee, Messrs. George and Gothard. l EVERY KIND OF- \ Job Printing Done I I SOCIETY WORK A SPECIALTY. i WHKN PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PAYS. i It ls commonly asseited that public ovv'neishlp stands condemned already by a record of fa'llure. People have learned, 'v. c are told, that they cannot manage laige enterprises lor themselves as profitably as they can permit these same enterpilses to be exploited by 'pilvate corporations, says the Toronto News. It Is foigotten, however, that pilvate eoiporatlons_ do not-habitually 'use their managerial skill to ghe a' cheap service to the pub- lit'.' Quite naturally,' and uite pioperly, private corporations buy as cheaply as they t,-in, arid,sell as deaily as they can; so-jhat the pi Ice. tliey demand fiom the publio does not*depend upon the quality of their \"manageiial skill,\" but upon the limit\" that \"the ti utile will bear.\" Thus, though the public may mako mistakes in management,\" it can veiy geneidlly keep in its ovvn hands, with gieat piofit lhe contiol ot sei vires likely to become, In pilvate hands, op- piesMve monopolies. Tho i adeeming viitue ot public ovvneislilp Is the fact that the public has no inteiest in robbing Itself That public ownci?hip Is oi ten profitable, plenty of ln.*.tames piove. Kvery tiaveller in England, foi Instance, is amazed at the cheapness of telegiaphlng, now a. public service; and cannot get over his sm prise at finding th eliolley cai rates in LiVeipool. Glasgow- and other cities where municipal ovvneislilp prevails imining about a penny. Piof. Pai.sons, of Boston, wilting in the cuiient Aie.in, gives sevcial inst uitos wheie the tinnstei of civic v\.it,er woiIts fiom pnvnte to public ovvneislilp' has gieatly ieduced the pi ice to the people In Syi.icuse, foi instance, the family late diopped from ten dollars to five al the change. ' Tnk- lnirihe\"wliole-Unliod\"Stiiies\"*\"he f iys7 'lhe charges ot private watei lompan- los nio 1,1 pei lent .moie pei family than tlle th.ugcs of public plants, pc- i-oidmg to M N. H.ikei, the editor of ihe .Manual of Auieiltan Wntei Works, nml llie highest autlioiliv on the sub- 1tct In the countiy.\" KOYAL IIANiK OF CANADA, 'lhe financial lopoil of the Kovnl I'.inK ot Canada, detailing Its position nu the vein IflOJ, has just been Is-nied. A coiiipailsoii Isdiawn with the operations In 1901 and It Is notlted (licit K a most -..'itlsfaeloiy Inci ease foi the vear Just ikved' Two handsome dividends weie passed, the leseive lund st lengthened, and the geneial. assets. Incu-ast'd, combining to place the affulis of the bank In n veiy ' buoyant condition. It I.s pleasing to note ulso that the Yancouv er bi uneh of the Royal Hank continues to do a safe and piqllt- able busliuss, and It Is constantly expanding The confidence leposed In the institution Is expressed In thnt the bulk of the marine and mercantile accounts at this poit 'arc -lnndled; by the Vancouver biaiich. the nianhgenicnt ot which Is as accommodating ns It is cnieful and shievvd. Independent Printing Co'y BASEMENT, FUCK BLOCK, VANCOUVER. mmmWi proouive PARTY PLATFORM. Following is to B. C. consumers. 15. Municipalization and public control of the liquor traffic. 16. The right to a~ referendum where a valuable subsidy or franchise is to be conferred.\" \"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 17. That all transportation companies be compelled to give free transportation to members of the legislative assembly, and supreme court and county judges. IS. Election day to be a public holiday, and provision made that every employer shall be free from service at least four consecutive hours during polling time. TEACHKRS AND TRADHS UNION- 'JSM. The Teachers' Fcdei atlon of Chicago has iccently decided to join the Chicago 7<*edciation of l^iboi This makes the teacheis a full-Hedged uade union and a pai t of the genei al labor mov c- mont. The teacheis as a ilass are the best educated and most Intelligent class of vvage-eaineis In riilc.igo, and llie'i unqualified endotsenium ot the tiade union systenuof oig.imz.itIon and theli action in becoming a. p.u t of lt is Indeed giatifylng. It constitutes a splendid emloisement ot oui movement and shows the natural li end il -all w,.ge- eaineis tovvaid oignnizatlon ilong ti ide lines under tiade union .system of oiganization The action ot the teachers' Is w Ise anil beneficial to all concerned, nud fai rouching-ln its nio'- nl effect upon the univei**al vital Issue ot the day.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe oiganuition of the woiking classes\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDNew yoik Journal Knvy always implies conscious mf\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi-- loilty wherever It resides\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDPImv. Tiust thyself Eveiy heait violates lo Its own lion string,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDfmieison. At the end ot life llie Journey Is among ruins\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDSir Funds Palgiavc. ' Fai. fur beyond our lion, the eternal l.iws must hold their .sway.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDHemy Clcoigc, Telephone liirn-oiit. J. Stable*. I\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD2\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDit loi .1. Kpaimw. a line llvciy Pa luce Lively Civility Is a cliiiiin that attiacts th\" love of all men\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBishop lloinc. UNITED BUOTHRRHOOD OF CAR- I'ENTERS nnd Jolnei.s\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets eveiy second and fouith Wednesday In Union hall, room \"2. Piesldent. A. E. Coffin; vice-president, L C DeWolf; lecording secietniy, Geo. Dobbin, o'll Hamilton St., Ilnnminl occietniy, J. McLeod; lieasiuci. G. Adams; conductor, H. Howes: watden. J F. Giay;,delegates to T. & L Council, Geo Dobbin. Geo. Adams, A. E Coffin, L. C. DeWolf and S.. O'Brien; delegates to the Building Trades Council, H. Howes and J. Mc- Leod. TEAM DRIVERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION, No. 409-Moota lst and 3rd Wednesday in each month in Union Hall. President, J. C. Kerr; vice-president, 3. ' Cawker; scc.-treas., D. Mclver; rec sea, . B Bridge; 'correspondent, F. Tophnm;' warden, A. EL Soaper; conductor, J. Lit- . tit; trustees, C. B. Htgglnson, B. Haywood and A. Robinson; delegates to T. ft L. Council, J. J. Harrison, A. E. Soaper, Geo. Dunlop, J. C. Kerr and C. B. Hig- ginson.' \"A , ' SHIRT WAIST AiND LAUNDRT WORKERS' UNION, No. KB\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets every 2nd and \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDh Thursdny in each month -in Union Hall. President, R. N.. Hogg; corresponding secretary, Wallace Sharp. 1119 Richards St.; financial secretary. Mr. Lee: treasurer, F. Young; delegates to Trades and Labor Council, aiis<.n. ilargie. Coltart, Lee ami Hogg. Wllil.Il*s AND WAITRESSES'UNION Local No. 28. President, Charles Ov\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDr; vice-president, A. N. Hcrriiigton; seer*. tury-trensurer, J. II. Perkins, recording secretary, Jliss A. Scuitto; Press agent, W Ellender. Meeting eveiy -second Friday evening at 8 30 o'clock in Union Hall, corner Homer and Dunsmuir streets INTERNATIONAL.ORDER OF BLACKSMITHS, Vancouver Union, No 1S1.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets the first nnd third Monday ln each month at.8 p. m , in Union ball, Homer, street. President, A. A Bigg, vice-president, G XV. Smart; financial secretary, Chns. McAllister; recording secretary, D. Robinson, box 37, Vancouver, B. C ; delegates to tho Trades and Labor council,* William Latham, D. Robinson, H. Howard. TEXADA MINERS' UNION, No., 113, W.\" F. M.. meets every Saturday at 7.30 p. m. In Forester's Hall, Van Anda. President, John D. Fraser; vice-president, J. W. Austin; secretary, Alfred Raper; treasurer. A. G. Dclghton: conductor, Wm. A. McKay; warden, Henry Patterson. CIGARMAKERS' UNION NO. 357.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets tho first Tuesday in each month in Union Hall. President, G. Thomas, Jr.; vice-president, J. Crow, secretary, J C. Penser, e|o Mainland Cigar Factory; tieasurer, S. W. Johnson; sergeniit-at- arms, D. Morrlsey,. delegates to Trades and Labor Council, J. Ciow, G Thomas and O. Mattlson. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i i Xi rr THE RETAIL CLERKS- INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION meets ln , O'Brien s Hall, the first and third Tuesdays of oath month. J A. Munay, president; W. J Lamrick, secretaiy, -NS Princess street. BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS AND ' DECORATORS, Local Union No. 1G8. Meets 2ndr and -1th Thursday ln Labor Hall President,,E Holland; vice-president, W. Halliday; lecording secretary, l! Crush, 707 Eighth avenue, west; flnan-' cial secretarv, A. Gothard, k22 Howe street, treasurei, H. MeSorley. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF Electrical Workers. Vancouver Local, No 213\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets second nnd fourth Wednesday ln each month In O'Brien's Hall. President, A McDonald, vice-president, J.. Dubberley; recording secretaiy, S. W. Huston; financial secretary, H. V. Rankin.- AUXILIARY, NO 1, LOCAL 213, I. B. E. W. Telephone Opciators\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDProsident, Miss J. Hunter, 812 Homer Street; vice- prcsldont. Miss F. Livingstone, 660 Granville Street; lecording^secretary. Miss J. Browne, 827 Richards Street; treasurer, Miss . E. Bentlcy, 1121 Seymour Street. JOURNEYMEN BAKERS' AND CONFECTIONERS' International Union of America. Local No. A0. Vancouver. B. C meets first and third Thursday in each month. President, T. A. Baxter; vice-president, S. Walker, treasuier. J.\" Green; secretary, M. MacLean, 21C0 Westminster Avenue. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Machinists.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBeaver Lodge, No, 182.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets second and fourth Monday in each month in Union hall. President, Geo. P. Downey; past president, J. R. Edwards; vice-president, H. J. Littler; recording secretary, J. H. McVety; financial secretary, J. Anderson. .1OURNEYMEN TAILORS' UNION OF America N'o ITS \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets lst and 3rd Mondays In room No. 1, Union Hall President, C L Whalen. vlce-prc-ident, ,T. T Mortimer: recording secretary, F. Williams. 1S14- 7ih avenue, west; secretarv-treasurer, J. Savage; sergeant-at-arms, H Brazeau; delegates.to Trades & Labor Council, F Williams and J T Mortimer * BUILDERS' LABORERS' FEDERAL UNION, No. IB, Vancouver.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets oy- erv 2nd and Ith Thursday evening at V o clock. In room No. 1 Union Hall. President J. Sully; v Icc-presldonit, W Lyons: secretaiy. H Sellers; treasurer, J Cos- srovo, warden. H Chapman; conductor. R- Harrison\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD delegates to-i'iades*&-La~ bor Council. J Sully, G Payne J Cos- giove -ind R. Harrison, delegates to Building Trades Council, J Sully and J. Co*-grov e VANCOUVER TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 226, meets the Ith Monday in each month at Union Hnll. President, W ,1. 'MacICay; vice-president, G. K. Pierrot; secietary, W. H Hunt, P. O. box Go; treasurer, John Walklns; sergeant-at-aims. Jas Webster, executive committee, II W. King, Robt. Todd, Ralph Wilson. A. W. Flmbovv; delegateo lo Tiniles ,t Labor Council, Robt. Todd. Geo Hartley, Harry- Cowan. STREET RAILWAY MEN'S UNION\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month Ih Sutherland Hall, corner Westmlnstei Avenue and Hastings Stieet nt S p. m. President, Jns. McGuigan; vice-president. A. G. Elliott; secietary, M. A. Beach: treasuier, W. H. Viindeiw.irkcr ; conductor, H. Howes: warden, G. Martin; sentinel, D. Smith: delegates to Trades and Laboi Council. B. Marshall. F. C. O'Brien, Geo. Lenfesty, A. J. Wilson and Jas. McGuigan. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD JOURNEYMEN BARBERS' INTERNATIONAL lTnion. No 120\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDPresident, E Haipur; vice-president, .T. Gil- mnn; coucspondlng-liiianclnl secietary. J. A. Stow ait. 442 HnstingsSt. E.;ic- eoidei, XX'. If Aylcsvvoith' tieasurer, G. Rower; guide. .W. Bushman: guard- Ian. O I? Jatoues; delegates to T. &Jj. Council, E* Haipur and'J. A. Dlbden. Meets- first*, and,',third Wednesdays,; ot each month in Union Hall. 4 THIS INDEPENDENT, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21,' 1903' .%<*m*^ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Tbe Gurney foundrij Co., of Toronto, I [9. Maker* of Oxford Stoves and Ranges | I Are Unfair to Organized Labor. | j We expect tlie workingiiu-n of tlie west to ^ i' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD help vis win this fight. Tell your friends. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD %.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD<\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:' 9 $ IKON MOI'iDKKS\" UNION, XO. 28. % '% METAL FOLIPHKUS'UNION, NO. 21. 1 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD$ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD STOVE MOUNTKHS\" UNION, NO. 11. J '0 ** ^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD(\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD(\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi*:^K*;K*;K**i(*?i-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD : \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*-.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .-*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD )\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD+'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD**' KEWSOFTIIE LABOR WORLD .Deputy .Minister of Li'ilmr King Is oil li!:-- .'v.-.-i.v lo l-Vi-nie lo si:i! u-'int he can j do tinviii.ils sett ling the strl*y -ISfi. A lady S7 yeufs '>f age was one of those win) voted for it,-. The iJt-pai'lment of agriculture-of Ontario will cii-upci-ato \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwith the .Master Pakers' Association in providing schools Tin* bakeis where Uio science can be taught on u;--io-ikilc principles. William Jluiins, the leinperunee tan- tluifitc In the North York hyo-eltcllo:i. vvas struck in the head \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;ii!i a i!ea.*:l 7 skunk, by an-aiul-toiiiiie'riiiu-e mob on Wednesday night.. \"-'\V*iiicvur i-.t-ard of a speaker \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDvjuuilng \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD a-.illnuilaiit or Ihis sort? The place was Aurora .and' the -meeting a h-roaner. : At Toronto\",\" Mlrensftii .signed a. petition protesting against the union. The total force is 1111. incji. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAid. Bell Is Ivying,'-to find nut. wiui started the petition,, but so far lias lioen unsuccessful. It is alleged Unit -there is a split in lhe union, and that .soine '.'..unscrupulous pein-n took advantage' of this \"and iii- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD?tliR't'il : the? nien.? uiosl of -ivh.oin-; deny -that they knsw what alioy were, .signing, .lb thus proicst. ? There is niure- or less objection oil tlio' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'jiii-rtf of the-:-Amalgamated.* Society\" of \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDCni-peiitei-sj 'anil 'Joiners .'in America .to - nltlliale Willi tiie ?I:!i.''.itlii*riipoil of Car- penters'aiid;Joiners, rrhc bi-otheiiiond \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD..is;by.far,the 'stronger, organization,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.nil ,. affiliation .should . be sought by the \"Amnls\" as a : matter , of policy, the .game? as the Anialgmim'teil 'Society is now 'eiiilcavoring- .to. bring '..about\" lh' '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDTlnglaiul. There an effort Is now bying; .put forth to unite Hit-three existing or-, gaiiizatlons of Carpenlers.' the Anialga- :.mated, the,Associatftd anil tht* Opei-r alive i.'ai'|ieiiters. and Joiners. It is about, time' that the .labor .unions took ah'-'example froni tho trusts und eoVii- ? bi iies.i nil followed it ?a. little, more et-1 . .feel 1 veiy.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDToronto Toiler.- i \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ed. Football, racing and boxing i.i.u t'-.e saloon have occupied men's iiiiiuslita to the exclusion of the'.r own wits. And now the blow bus fallen. While we were shouting for tlio. capitalists In the late, war the capitalists at home were quietly maturing, tlicii- Idiuts'td crush the shoutbrs. \"1'lie war cf capital against labor is to ha carried on relentlessly to the,bitter'end.' 'The law. affords no protection to the workman. He is at the disposal of the employer. What does he mean to do?\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .'Reynolds. ~ CO-OREIIATIOX AND LABOR. .Mr. George Jacob Holyoafie, contiud- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDing',;.-a eonvinciiig sevies of articles, which the vetrean reformer has been contributing to tlie Co-operative News, in answer lo tlie attempted boycott of co-operators by; private traders, says: -pt;\v hat .use is it foivussailants lo;;.iJi-? sert that co-operators are deceived or deludedV Are the buildings which list- Proudly iii the air, and which they own. deceptions-- Ar\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD the savings they own \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDin the prolit banks?nf the stores delusions? Is the ever-enlarging co-operative trade a mistake-.' Aro the annual profits of the great societies unrealV Does lhe .i-n-0,000 made by the Hoclulalc store poi -exist?. Is the more than \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDC^OO.OOO a .vein* .retuineil*by .the'.LWd.s society io its members a deceit? Are lhe'great.annual profits df,'01dli;ini.,i>f Uni-iisley, of.Bolton, of Derby, and other, great stores all imaginary-? .If Ihey'v vvere, t hore. would uhe no jieod.to j try boycoltlng against thoni. ...It failed in Scotland. The till made no way In the contest'-'with the soils of lie covenanters. Co-operation'has'its covenant also. In England, In like maimer, In early nonconformist days, all .the force 'of. the? church failed in conflict With them. 'Tlicre is nothing divine in the aopkeeper. The grocer's business is,not sacred, in the .secular sphere?, Hiiop- keeye'i'S have just'ihtluence. and so has the.co-operator;' and? .according, to his merit, he will stainl. and the bo.ycotter vvill. n'ot\"drive..'him.; from the: lield? or commerce.\" KIlflflNG THKUXIO.V. '- . iVnbthei- blow has betas-struck at .trade .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD unluiiiWrn. , The court of npji'eal has decided that ? tiie' 'penaby miner's' union'. -may. not .pay outof: the funds of. the i tijiion money' to the miiicrs on strike a ij tb.; local colliery.'. Weiieod nol trouble! our; readers vvith th'e'mere.? technical'; . points of law. Tt is'siitlicleut to sayr that- the court has overridden tiiedc-i \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD clslon .of the .exscutivc of flic ainio.i.l A .ir.U tiie iuen 'are iet'l at the nvrey'Vifi. ,> .\"-.-'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" .ROSSI.AND FfREMlCNi??: Tlie '.Mlo'v.ing resoliicions iiav'e been arii'Pted\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"iiniinlinous'.y fcy the11'osslai'.d iVir.i-'i'A' anion, XV. F. nf -SI.- No. -IS:'-;: '.' \".Wliereasf\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDTlifiiuiiyui- and city doiin- ell have reduced the-- wages of iireir.en of the city '.from ??.\" a month'to'-$67.30,' and - VV - J'J-A \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDWhereas\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThe; chief lias.stated \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDiilint tlijs lire \"department could, be miiiiaise'il \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .- a - - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD with -a slight reductImi*;of the force and \"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDftetl a greater 'savlngVthiin by a reduction In-the-'wages ofthe men employed; be it '.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.'.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' \". ? -' J[ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi'.esolvcd\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDT-iie Kossland'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Aliners' union'urge .upon the mayor, ami council to restore'the wages to the i'orir.er rate, as ve believe tti.r.Q, a month to be entirely too small an amount for the service a .competent' fliethan - lh thix city, \"and further be it .-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. V\"V .\": \"Resolved\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThat a-coiiy of this ic.to- lution be handed into the, city council. published, and spi-'ead upon our min- utc-s. .'.\".:'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ':.\"''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ,;'.'?'? '.:'.. \" X i \"'A!.. P. .VIIi.I.EN\"i-:L-VK, Secretary.\" cr says. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,:tnteiid\"s .to levy this'coming season an unjust tiix or not les.s thun W per thousand feet.\" This tax, it declines, will probalJy amount to SGliO,- Oiitt. Such a price Is dangerously near the prohibitive point, the U-ader states, and It forcibly polnlt. out the absolute necil of lumber to the prnliio settler. The I'algary lieiald* denouncps th\" combine as perhaps the woist example of the genuine tiust that lhe Nurthwcst i in slum .The l.diuonton B.illct'n ic wanK lim situation as \"atrocious' > >< Whin you vi.til U> hiie a llrst-ilnss hurst' and buggy, go to the _Pal.ui' Iflvcry Stables. Tflephone V23. THE FIREMEN'S BALL Tclejihono 1- ttirn-out. J.J stables. -2\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD5 for a fiiva\" livery Sparrow, Palace livery C. Ellis, comer Cuiubie nnJ CorJova streets, is tlio place whoio you cit your hair cut in an artistic manner. ..FROM SAN FRANCISCO. - the recent election of tiiicers, the* cairitaTisFs. although. a'pnarcnilyTT vvith-ihe cxceplloii' of oaeiuan. v,-lni:e] -,expenses are'being paid by the, i:*;-,-.- Vploycir.'tiiey :\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!! i-.grt-ed thai thrfr f'.i:ul> 'should, be .T,p.-,Hlf:;l f'.ir this iiarpo.-x*. It, Is for, tlie working Utsses to co;i.-i:'<-- vvhat liM-y sliall do 'uudei- tiiis-fresh ;u'- fiirj.iou. iir.r 'ailvite, as tin- itiouth- ii!;*ce iff trade i::iioiil:in. Ii.vs bf-cii !g- lVJik.nhiiiilliva'j^cliofjLiijiijii'-ldent.riLllia. fe'*VAtisASiv^W^t^\"i'Aii*s^tMto*t:itt!oi\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:I*oi- !.i\".-ci!g>iii.'bn result!:,! last week In an jagi-qcir.cn': liy five' fi tin:- tb. u:il'..n;:o I liieir I'Etalilii'hmniiti. j !-,f!-ei*tr,cc:-- h,-tv(i-;ii' tli-.- street ' cv ! f.r.viviny' nntl- (.-ni.'iloyr-i.'s !:i \"ibg.ird to j she method'of lou'mirg cash liave Lcn' ; ucljiisi'.-^ Vt'titVintiv^wlll he no sirllte. j. A ic.ife:ei;,;e bt'i'vyi'en \"? p/lltliil.i\"':iuil en-.plcyse.s of th:- Cillfm-iiln- N'ortlivrcat- evn 'r:ili*.v,i.v company insl w,;ek result- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:'.! in tile lorir.e.' gram in; an iucrea.se of 10 per rent. In wattes, lhe new; >cl?cd- ule to ti:k'-' efie'vl ai oi-,i*e. Thursilu.y evening \"'the Vunt-ouyer Kirc Department proved that their'record for excellence is hot alone in 'respect 'of their lire-lighting qualities.- In the role7; ot hosts and entertainers, In which eiipa-' city they figured last night,- they art- un-. excelled. . Over 4C0 guests accepted ih-ir Ihvitatloa to participate In. the fifth an-? iiunl ball of the Department.given in tiie. City ,Hall. The grim old civic bullrtluj was\"transformed; Its customary gloomy-; Interior was a vision of reflected llghi-s, 'und colors'and Its staircases,--.;hnlls.i.and. antWooiiis.: presented a kaleidoscope or gaiety. Tlirbugh. the sacred cliairibcrx; where Words of weight: and wisdom only, are want to vibrate ami echo were lieunl* the ceaseless iiikU enlivening strains, of sweet feminine Voices ami. .orchestral mu-- sic; graceful fi. festoonsvof \"greenery and liuntlttfeV; ' (Ict-ked walls and celilngs-'and laughter, revelry and happiness relsne*!7 supreme. , \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' No effort vvas lost by the hosts in, niuko, the occaslo'ni a \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDsuccessful one -in't no p'aiiis Iiaii been spared to ensure ever;/ guest thoroiishly enjoying lhe cvciifiuc.' Although anticipating a ready acceptance: to tholr invitation, the hosts had not con*?' templated so large an attendance us- thai which ,Jlllc^ bly it was to relieve, tlie'priissitrc, \"In\" any* cascit .aided In causing a diversion, thiit- an alarin f'rbiu\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Moiiiit\"l?lonsiiiitwas tins, in over the ball room .crovvit al'cw, inin- utcs before the Grand -March.should hav^ started.)! Inrespufiuing to the .t-all^lo.'diii.v.. the firemen? showed as mtich alacrity, as Ihey hart a inomeut befoi-c In responding to the orchestral*strains ai'ul?.som'e>*ilo'ii,n; patent leather sliueil. vvhito' tied 'aiid glbv*-' ed fire fighters.jWiroi qulcltly.; feneuillns lIouiit'Plcn'sKi'it-warils'jbchlnil'the pnnliii';, fire horses. The alarm proved to have originated lii a chimney fire ami Assistant; Chief'-Thompson,.leading ills ifbrec's.i'vyas. jnst .able to? reach\", the sceae.ol'. festivi-. lies again la timo, to '.lendV out his, fair. wife , and .take liis place iu the grand, niarcli.,;,,,..\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. :.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.. -:; i - ,' ; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD :,,?'.??\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:. ?':\";. This latter vvas a pretty anil spectacular parade; ? tiie \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD beautiful dresses of, i..e' ladies.,the silver biiitloiic'd uniform's of tiio firemen 'null 'nciit'iegulatlon- black, anil white,:bf:.the;, other of 'the sterner *se\-. ninile alirilliant picture-under tlie.btiii1.-. lag canopied 'celliiiSf:-The tw;o.?M. C.'s, Jlcssrs. .Finillay and Martin.? headjd the march, followed.'? by lii? Worship ^layor Xecland:-.',with, Miss ^Ald'-rilyce bu .hi.--, ariiL Chief' niid''ilrs. iTariisle.?Assistant Chief aiid Mrs. Thompson, Captain Van JIrs.' Clegg. Captain aiid JIrs.? Jloraii ;ind oilier ''officials' and : prominent guests in: due order. The inspiring strains of \"With Swonl and- Lance\" regulated;'the steps for the march. , ,,;.\"':'.' .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD''\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD';\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD,-.,.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The grand, opening -\vas ifollowed \"by ,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD series? ot'.ibrillii'.nt aiul atlractlve \"diiiit-cs which in turn gave pliico to ifxumplnoiis supper which was .In : the capable hands of Caterer Barnwell.\" The inotiti for lliis was as i'follovvs:; Huw Oysters.' .?. Oyster 'Pat lies. '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'V V'a'A'iADS.'-'-/\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.'''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \"y y.iy ChlckeiiV - ,'\",\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD '7ifObslei-? ..*''' ? ..' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD?i,otntb V: '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD':-.:' '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \"ENTItlCKS. Vv *: ? . \-cal anil.Ham Patties.?, ,( , ''\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'.'- COIi.1) FOWL. \"'. AIJA-X Chicken'..''. ,; Turkey. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'Ooose.' ,.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD COLD JIEATS. , .-'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-.-'.\"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Boast Beef. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Boast Leg of ;Multou. ltoast-Veal. . .Boileil Ham. ' Toiig'ie. Coid'Slaw. \"\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'.' ':\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ;, .'. Ceici-y. Crosse'.it' laiackweH's Pinkies. ,'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' Lea & Pcrrlii's' Saiice. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD: .-SWEETS.? ' V ' ? jfrulUand^Wfiiiu^JelUea^jlli'iaes.-r--^- ^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDy We, tlio iiiiiler-i(.'iuJ, li.unlle iho nuiy I MUX JIADi: UIGAItt.nT.S ninile in Canailit.^KAHNAC, V. C'. anilT.&l!. H.G.MOORE S. HARCUS \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD G. Wi WEEKS ' W.J.McMi5!an^Go. ' Wholcsole /.gents ter 11. IV Comer. Ali-XHinler Si, nml I'oliiniblii *Avei ' .' VHlleiniver. lt..(!'. t- - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .'' .' l-.O. 1!0X,-.W. . lilONK., 1711''.. PriONC I2HOA. Carpenter and Jo Jner 5J6-538 Seymour St. Between Pender and. Dunsmuir Sts. AU kinds of work in thisilne proriipt- ly'nttended-.to...-;-;,:--;,'i.;?'.'.-.\"-:ii:.-;-.-..'*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. ..*- .- I: A tw'M-ciuart-:? * ]:Jot\"Wiitor i^oitlt- i'pr'J.ii' ' Foiliitii in Syringe A-X-'-'iScXXi'''''' , (\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD';\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI ^ Tlio MeDowclL Atkins, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD LP-IO-DATt DHUCCISTS. The pi-ict* oi'ili'it'rii Co!iiiiili?aii l,n-,i- boi- haa arouse,] the wrath \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD< Asiinl- boto. anil Alberta. iVil^ary, Itc^lna and lOdi-.iniiLin liewEpaj/ci-s have inade tlio charge'lhat prntt caliy ail the saw mil! ownciis of lhe Noiliiwest-are bo.iuil to- (\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD/ j getheriiva trust, and tli,if-prlce.*i hnve Wiibin (Ji>., Jiil. Lialiiliiy | '-'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD...IS gg .- - \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD t\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD1 a\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD?'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Charlotte Russe.' i'rtiil.aiid Plujn Cakes. : Lemcii Tarls. liiily Fingers MacariMus Assorted Fancy Cakes. Candies. --V 1-T.UITS. '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD, \"' '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'.. Apples.- -'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"';''-Or.ini-'es. ' llananas Niils. ' Raisins. Dinner P.nlls.' I.uuer. Cli'.v.'-e. Tea. - .tioffee. Lena.,mule, . A'anillit ami yuavvberry ice Cream. The supper mom was tastefully decui-.u- cd with'greenery, mid limiting ami; pr.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD scnlt'il the apioariince of an ciichaiiieil eavc -ratl'.er - lii.m ul\" a basemen I nt tli-.- City iluil. .'i'ilt* tables although 'seating Ti3 ut.once. proved inadeijiiale lo acciin- inoilate'all lhe guests ami supper, hud cunseipu-ntly'lo be served In relays. Af- icr,liiipjjer I'm- ilanc^ and merriment war coiitiuuCfi till an early or,-more corrt';:i- iy inieiiki.ig. a lat;- hour till.- morulas, when Hpccii'.l cars look the guests home. With nil lhelr preparations for the l.-s- tlvitles the flrmej did not neglect-to safeguard the City la case of fire. Plri-meu .1. Courtney, with tv/o'\"specials\"was In ch.irgt^ uf the -Nft.-l Hull ami held: the chemical ..engine rciiily for a call. 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