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The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919.
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1" W f.-Provmeiflikb^^ Industrial Unity is Strength VOL.V. No.23 The Official.Organ of District No. 18, 17.M. W. of A. Political Unity is Victory FERNIE, B. C, January 8th, 1910 $1.00 a Year if i fo.. ONTARIO IS DRYING UP Over Half the Province is Declared For No More Booze l\: I? ■ ri ■. i V o **• V 7' It" TORONTO, Jan. 6---The latest returns computed by the Dominion Alliance show that local option carried in 74 places. "AVe, now have more than half of the municipalities in Ontario. We are on the,home stretch,' declared Secretary B. H. Spence today. The return of the vote shows the following figures: ,"-,-' _ ■ .'. Local option by-laws carried in 73 places. . . It was lost by the three fifths clause in 55 places. ..*.," Lost on straight majority in 18 places.0 Repeal by-laws were- defeated ih 13 places.' -' .'.•- There are now fewer'bar rooms in Ontario than there were in the year 1887 when ihe number was 1862 during the Scott Act. ' it\- LOCAL NEWS Dr: Saunders of Waldo was In the city on Saturday. „" Mrs. Jessie Couzens visited Baynes -Lake during" the week. The Imperial Bank will occupy their new and handsome premises on Monday. ■ - . . Midwinter sale*for economy hunters to prospect in. ? Women's dressy winter coats, furs,,-handsome dress hats. Valeu worth while. The Misses. Euler. The addition to the Fernie hotel was opened this,week.. The new dining room was opened on,/Thursday but the bedrooms will not. be fit for ^habitation until next week. ., "A regular meeting. of the Trades ' and Labor Council'will be held in the r l*v Miners "hall on -Monday evening lit 7.15. . All delegates are requested to be present as Important business will be conisdered. The Baynes people are going to give a ball ih the. club house hereon Jan. 14th! for the benefit.,-of»..the*,,school, house to, help with the-.flnlshlng. Several, from Fornio will likelyLbe,,lU;.at-- tendance. ,-- -*-'•-, * The Gill Boarding House Is going , under new management oh - the ■. 23rd of the month. A home for. miners, all white help, board by the month will be $23.50. B. Baylor and I. Ford, proprietors. 31 The inland revenue returns for the year, 1909 are: Spirits .; .... $1,682.20 MBit ... 1,099.00 Raw leaf ,. 71.12 Cigars ;... 26.00 MICHEL.XMAS. TREE Editor Ledger:.'-* ,', ,*• Sir: Kindly publish the enclosed.,report and oblige Michel Chritsmas tree' committee: ." Donations Thomas Crahan,.;Michel, B. C.$100.00 Elk Valley Brewery, Michel.. 25.00' Calgary Brewing Co. Ltd. Cal ,gary; Alta. :.v,. ... 25.00 Great Northern Hotel, New" Michel '■ • 25.00 H; F. Weber, New Michel. , B. C \yi' 25.00 Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company Ltd 25.00 Imperial Bank, Michel 20.00 Andrew Kennedy, New Michel 10.00 Western Grocery Store, New Michel"... 10.00 P. Burns Co. Ltd. New Michel 10.00 41 Meat Market, New, Michel. 10.00 F. Pomahiic^ New, Michel 10.00 Estabrook Bros, New Michel. 10.00 Eckstein and McTaggart, Fernie, ... ...' .-•••,;•'•• ,10.00 Somcrton Bros. New Micliel./ 7.00 Seigie Co. New, Michel, 5.00 Dr. R. C. Weldon, Michel .... 5.00 Geo.' Fisher, New Michel...". "3.00 Thompson's Boarding . -house «* '' Michel 2.00 Mrs. J. McKinnon, Michell '.'... 1.00 Friend '. ., ,1.00 Michel Local Union No. 2334, , >U. M. W. of A *..' ■ 838.00 I ' ii Total,.'. .„ $2,878.32 Tho Nolson Dally News havo just Issued a specinl addition to their regular paper dealing with, the annual output nnd progress of mining In B, C. ,' Tlio mining soction has beon prepared by Mr, E. Jacobs, ono of the bost informed writers on mining mat- tors ln tho country, and the rest of tbe edition Is on a par with the progi-osis- Iveness or tho Dally Nows. Services will bo held In the BaptlBt chapel noxt Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Pastor' Spidell will preach, Morning subjoct "Tho Power of a Mother's Tears." Evening,, subject: "Tho Desolation of Sin." Tho chapel Ib at the cornor of Howlnn.1 avonuo and Jnffroy Btroot. Total cash contributions $1177.00 Michel Reporter, printing.'for" .*• same ....... ". 6.00 T. Eaton Co. Ltd. presents valued ... 7. ...*.. 10.00 Number of children given presents up to the age of 14 years, living in old and New Michel, 572. * Cash .paid-to H. F. Weber, New Michel B. C, for supplying of presents to chlldern, $11777' i, * *'-. ■ ' '■■ . , -Report of Committee , , Resolved that we tender all persons who assisted to help the, children's Christmas tree, a vote; of thanks through the columns of the Michel Reporter and the District Ledger. And that we also tender a vote of thanks to_Mr._^L_E3*v:ebetifpLthe^siraigh£ forward'and bi|slpessllke way in which he fulfilled his tender to the entire satisfaction of everyone concerned. - And be lt further resolved that we condemn the action df Trites-Wood Co, Ltd. for trying to take undue-advantage, of the tender for supplying goods to the Christmas tree, by soliciting the contract,with the offer of $100 to same, withdrawing'this offer when they did not receive, the contract, We consider that it Is'noth-' Ing more than, a bribe. ' Be it further resolved that we return to Mr. e/K., Stewart, manager of Trites-Wood 'Co.," Ltd. at Michel, his private cheque for $5,00 towards the same, being that we do not wish to accept same from a.person whom we consider, tenders his hand to such unbusinesslike practices. , . Thanking you for the space In your vnl.iable paper, I remain, on behalf of the Michel Christmas Tree Committee', CHA8. GARNER, 8ec>Treae, Michel B.C. A THROW-DOWN IN REAL EARNEST The Workingmen's Club Handed a Sur- prise Package—A Bad Knock to Start New\Year---McBride In True Colors The workingmen of the city have been turned down by the McBride government. , That is all there is to the fact that the Workingmen's club of this city has been refused a renewal of their license. * When they first applied the license was granted, and thinking that there would be no such one-sided deal put through, the committee of the ciub went to considerable expense to fix up a nice bar, and get fixtures installed. They conducted their business along respectable and, sane business principles. They allowed no drinks to.be served to intoxicated persons. ..They do not keep a lot of worthless stiffs hanging around to get free drinks, because you have to be a member of the club before you,can be served, and the hangers-, on are not allowed or let -stay around at all. ' , They applied for the renewal of .their license according to the requirements of the law, and they are coldly turned down. - ■ , When asked for a'reason the superintendent of Provincial Police , forwarded the .following telegram tb thc Club's solicitors: "Consider that issue of license would,hot be in the*public interest." It.is-more than probable that the Club at Coal Creek will meet with a similar fate. ■' Why is this allowed? .- ' Can Mr. W7R.- Ross give any good or sane reason why the Workingmens' Club should be tabooed and the club of the business men be granted their license? 1 * o. Are the hotels in the public interest so far as the bar is-concerned? If a license is granted to one, club it should be to the other, as long as they run an orderly and proper place, as they have alwaysdone. The Free'Press in their usual ignor-, ant way has the following reference to the matter: "The cancelling of this license was the result of a searching investigation upon the part of J. Ir). McMullin, in-, spector bf provincial'police, who found that the club was run almost entirely for the booze end "of the business and reported that in the interests of the citizens of Fernie the., license should be cancelled." -*• We leave this in the hands of any impartial person, to judge as to the sanity of the report. , If this really was the report of Mr.. McMullen we would like to see the data from'which he worked. .. ,> ' The club have oredred an immense lot of books, billiard tables are to be installed, reading rooms are fixed up and the usual club advantages are to be available. ,, Of course it could not be done in a day, and Mr. McMullin knows that, but that is not the truth, as anyone who thinks will see. The usual Fernie clique have been at work, and the sooner they are put out bf, business the'better. What about the several hotels that have been running their bar, and their bar alone, for several months? Why were they allowed? Were thsy not' only running their bar for the "booze end of the business." Some of them are still going too. ANNUAL REPORT '•A '} THE QUEEN'S RELIEVED f*\l XI i Snug1 Sum Taken From Cash Register Early I This Week ! A daring theft was pullod off at tho Queen fl hotel on tho Bth botwoftn tho hours pf four and flvo a.m. Two mon LllOLtl.nl ixi'll Dll ul 6WU1C }Z'.. 7mO *■'■*•' tlffd IIjjjI Dw linrtr-nflrr wirt forrotlon to fasten the .front door and that is how (hey gained access to tho pluco. Within half nn hour Constnblo Gorman had placed under arroRt" Mlko .W*.xi Ai.-a teli* WIM-sk:.***. sV.zv Cc?.**** Thompson, both noted crooks. When searched Ward had silver In largo quantities In flvo and ton cont plecoB but no bills, Wllllnms hat! some silver In quarters and halvos and somo $1 and $2 bills. Tho night boforo a robbery was committed al the O. N. whw« tome trunks woro opened. 8. V. Downey, tlio G. -N. detective, very ably assisted tho city polico In tracing this crlrao to the doom of these two men, and tUoy were given their preliminary hearing before Maitl strata Whlmstoi*. who sent them up for trial. NOTHING TOO GOOD •The management committee of tho now Grand Opera House havo lately placed with M. W. Elley an order for a new Heintzman & Co, piano special doslgn, stylo C S, which has already been shipped from tho factory at Toronto and Bhould reach horo in a couplo of weeks time. Some- time ago tho management communicated wllh at lonst a dozen of the leading piano manufacturer not, only In Canada but also In the United States and, aftor carefully considering tho relatlvo merits of tho different. Instruments, wero unanimous In favor of tho celebrated plnno manufactured by "Yo Oldo Flrmo" or Heintzman ft Co. AlnioRt any other mako could havo been Boeiireil at a much lowor prlco but tho commlttoe wlstoly acted upon tho theory that the best Is In thu ond tho cheapest and that nothing Is too good for concort uso on tho stage of their handsome now opora house. Chief McDougall Gives Details of the Work of the Fernie Fire .. '„,L '" ' .', ' ■Jr'}9htert'-y:.:y^ --**-, *,„.,, His Worship thV'Mayor "and City; ";," Council: ' , ■*."'" Gentlemen: •'.,,',.. I beg to submit herewith annual report of Fire Department for the* year 1909, , The number of fires reported during the year was 24. . The losses for them aggregated $5,313.60. ,1 have prepared a classified list of fires giving supposed causes -which are aB follows: Over-heated stoves 2 Boiling tar .'. 2 Lamp exploding 1 Carelessness in using candles..'.... 2 Chimney'. ;.....*.. 1 Children playing whh matches 1 Bush flroB : 2 Burning rubbish 5 Unknown causes 6 Total 24 A noticeable improvement has boon made during the year by the purchaBO of much needed equipments, but which require still further augmentation to keep pace with the rapid growth of the city. It will be necessary for' the incoming Council for the year 1910 to consldor the advisability of installing the Game- well Fire Alarm System throughout the City, also sub-stations in the north end and the Annex, with the addition: of. 500' feet of hoaeTv iJwould also,re- commend * the''addition' of two full-paid men so' as to-make, the Department second to none and equal to any in the: interior of' British, Columbia. . The conduct of the members of the department • taken on the whole has been very good..' There have been but two dismissed, one for insubordination and one for failing to answer an an alarm. "In conclusion I wlsh-vto express'my sincere gratitude to the Mayor nnd City Council for the manner ln which they have assisted me ln carrying on my duties as chief of the department, .1 also wish-to lake this opportunity to thank the police force for their prompt attention and efficient services rendered at fires, and hope tho Burae good exiBtent feeling betwoen the two departments will long continue,' I also wish to thank the officers and members of my department for tho hearty support Ihey havo always glvon me, and tho able way In which they have filled their respective dutleB,' the prcBB for their Impartial views and tho public for their courtesy, All of which 'ie'respectfully submitted by D. McDOUGALL ■ • .- Chief Fire Department The tea and concert of the Co-Operr atlve society bn the lst insCwas a success in' every' way. A large' number.' sat down- to a goodly" feast! to which justice.was done.,... In-the evening,an adjournment - was made to the Miners Theatre where the following programme was gone through. Chairman's remarks, J, Wilde; duet, cornet and piano, Messrs. Goodwin and Ward; song/J. T. Puckey; recitation, R. G. Noble;'song, "My Sweetheart When a Boy," Mr; T. Hardman; duet, cornet and auphonium, Messrs. Goodwin and A." N. Other; song, T, Biggs; duet, pianoforte and violin, Miss Ward and Ernest Ward; recitation, Mr, Brlndley, songj Mrs. J. E, Shearer; Mr. A, Ward' acted as accompanist. Tho spirits have again made their appearance In Fernie. We thought tlioy wero burned out In the fire of V.I08, but It. appears not, for they were very much In evidence on Sunday evening, Three raps ploaso. Tho first carnival of the seaBon will ho heid on Tuesday evoning at tho rink. The new musical organ Is expected to be installed by that timo and several good prizes will be given. Tho Ice Is suro to be In good Bhapo bo tbat a large crowd will take, pnrt in tho carnival. Skating for, thoso uot In codtumo will commence at 9 o'clock. Wo think tho management of tho rink might havo got bills prlntod instead of running out typewritten notices. POLICE REPORT To his Worship the Mayor and Council of the' City of Fernie: Gentlemen: '■ On behalf of the police department I beg to make a yearly report., The amount of fines paid is §5999.70. The cases for the past year brought before the city police court we're 429. Since I have taken charge of the police department on the 6th of \Tu'ne last only two case's of a serious nature have occurred in our eity where the criminals have not been arrested. One was the blowing of the G. X. safo on August lOtho' I may say that we got a clue which was afterwards followed up by the G. X. detective S. F. Downey, whicli resulted in the capture of the man who was strongly suspected of blowing the safe at the G. X. depot. He was not tried on this offence as the evidence was not strong enough against him, but was sentenced to 5 years for a crime similar to the one wo had here at Liddy, Montana. The other case was the theft of four grips from the C." P. R. "baggage, room,. the baggageman forgetting to lock! the door when leaving for the-night. I may say. in this case also we had a man suspected, but not' having the goods on him could not effect on arrest, but kept a close watch on him. He left the city but I sent a good description of him to all towns on the outskirts of Fernie. This case has been taken, up .by the C. P. R. detective Harris. I may say that all other* crimes committed in this city have been very successfully dealt with by this department. I may say that the peace of this city for the'past six months can compare favorably with any other city of its size in this western country. I also state 'that the health of the city has' been good,- during the past year. ■• If I may be permitted to say a few words ori behalf of my men, I can truthfully say-a better or more sober lot of men would be hard to find. •*• J find them willing.,*ind ready .when,cal-. led in any case1 of emergency arid can be thoroughly'.relied ;op _n the -axecu- tion-of-theirj-duty-.—->. ^ e^— I also take this opportunity of thanking the fire chief for-the" able, way in which he has'asslsted us'when called,on.".; " ' ■ • •"■■ -'■- ,* ,,'•■■.:, The number of cases for the.year is as follows: ■ Prisoners who paid their fine ,...271 Prisoners who served "time in the city jail I....":.... .92 Cases dismissed '.'. 11 Suspended sentence ... 7,48 Intradlctlons 7 I am, gentlemen, respectfully your^ R. N. CLERKE" ' Chief of Police WILL BE AN ELECTION North End Ratepayers in The Field With a Good Ticket A large ancl enthusiastic meeting was held in the school houso hall last night by the residents of the,north end for the purpose of bringing forward two,or more candidates for the forthcoming civic elections. The meeting was very largely attended, over 150 being present. Several spoke about tho way in which the present council had neglected the north end and thc Annex. The object of the meeting was outlined by I. Covert, who was appointed, chairman. After much discussion it was thought advisable tb try and get the ' Annex people to run a man to represent their interests. A' committee was appointed to canvas today and get the feeling of the people on the matter. Wm. Scott was offered one nomination and after.declining he was , prevailed upon to accept. A commit-'- tee was appointed* to interview Mr. Digby and Mr. Morrison to see if they could be persuaded to stand for civic honors. The meeting was ajourned to mere at the same place on Sunday (tomorrow) afternoon at'2.30. A large attendance will no doubt be present tomorrow afternoon as the interests of the north end and the Annex are identical so far as improvements are concerned. During the meeting Mr. Robertson of the Crows Nest Trading Company was requested to stand as a school trustee and he consented to do so.* " , - *'- BOARD OF ARBITRATION CALL FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVEN TION. DIST. 18. U.M.W. of A. On Monday night a gnmo of liockoy will bo played between Coleman and Fornio horo, Tho Coloman toam Is a protty strong aggregation, so a good ra:;-.c CP.ti bo lookn|.'! ff"* Thin In nntx of the v-wilar WRurt Rumes for the Horchmor cup. Thn general admission will bo CO cants. Turn out and boost tho gamo along. PHfcfctUfclil fOVtbLL Stntd Greetings to the Members of the District Prosldont Powoll writes in from Taylorton to Bay that* ho is Htlll vury busy out thero, and ho desires us to extend tho bost season's wishes lo all the mombors in tho District, whom ho says ho wishes he could go nround to and give a handshake. We arc Hure tho mombon* return the compliment to ••BIH."' Olllco of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. To thc Local Unions in District No, 18, U. M. W. of A. Greeting: You arc hereby notified that the Seventh Annual Convention of District 18, U, M. VV. of A., will be held in tho Labor temple, Letiibriiiyo, commencing ai 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 2nd, 1010. I' Your delegate or delegates are kindly requested to obtain a Kailroad Certificate iu order that aiTangnnifiiih may bti umuo Ui gut »'v.*duv,:t*u ntu*.,-,. Your attention i.s respectfully invited to Art 8, See. 2 and fl, District Constitution which explains matters pertaining to tho convention. In the matter of differences between the Standard Coal Company of Edmonton and Its employees brought under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act of 1907, the following was tho finding of the Board: On resuming the Hoard fully discussed-the questions Involved and unanimously came to the following finding: "That on tho charges specified, In tho application relative to tho discharge of throo of tho employous and also to the claim that there would bo a demand for an Increase scale of wage's, the company, by consent of tho board, withdrew—this brought tho dispute to a point where It devolved on tho discharge of two of the minors. In tho evidence submitted we find nothing to warrant tho discharge of tho two men on the 20th Octobor, 1000, but on being reinstated they did, on tho 27th day of Octobf-r, 1000, deliberately commit il broach of a' generally recognized rule, and for such should bo consured. Having, however, in our opinion, linen piinlHhnd sufficiently for such breach of discipline, we would recommend that Thomas Ivor* nek Hhnll remain lu the employ of the Company and lliut Vincent Iloltil* shall preHent. hlmsolf nt Dw mine and be given ii working pint-' uh hood as poh- Killllt. The board hns not Iuul Dw evldenre submitted to them why the two men were dlHrharged on the 27ih October but If the action of the pit boss In din- I'liarglng the men wiih taken on a violation of the aforementioned ciiHlnm. relative to iiui firing uf hIioIh In (he middle of thu day, then the board uphold his action, so the lietler to pre- nerve tlio dmcipjuiu ul ttie num.* mul tho comfort of tho employees. We would, however, add thai, all su .» rules rulatlng to the discipline, nf tlie mlno should bo kept pouted in a pro inineni plni-e at itie mine. (Signed I George F, Cunnlnflhsm, Cluirmin Frank D, 8mith, representative of Edmondor* Standard Coal Co. C. Stubbs, representative of the employmj*. A REQUE8T "Editor-_edgerr- ' - '—'" Dear Sir: The Michel Local "Union , desire you to publish for the benefit of, the, ininers of this ■ District the following facts as to the .conditions - at present time in Michelfmines, regarding, the shortage of cars: - h It is well known that the Company ■ are severely handicapped at this time of the year in supplying cars to thc miners owing to the extreme, severe weather which generally prevails. Such shortage is now very much felt amongst the miners, consequently the ■ Local Union take this opportunity of warning miners to stay away from this camp until conditions change, tho members wishing to avoid a repetition of previous years which entailed tho necessity of the Local helping to pay men's board, through the company not bolng able to supply a sufficient number of cars to enable a minor to earn his board. Thanking you in ndvanco, I am, , Yours truly, Chas. Garner, Sec. Local 2334 Michel. CENSUS Remarkabto Increase Tho Population of Canada In OTTAWA, Jan. 8—A census de. partment est Imam nf the population, of Camilla by provinces at the ond of the lost fiscal yenr gives the following returns: Maritime Provinces 1,0.'I7,112 Quelle*** 2.088,-tOl Ontario ; 2,0I'.),02G Manitoba 400,268 KiiHUtrlu'WHii :mi,;i21 Alborta 2"3,sr*.9 llrltlsh Columbln 289-liIfl UnorKunlzed <ilntrlrt» r.K.UOti Since, Mnrch .11 luwt (hi! Immigration Iiiih tolnlled approximately 1 r.0,000 of which about 100,000 have gone to •.Venn-TII -L.HIIHIIII, TJ.r itlli.) li,iii.il,il'i,. l.'HHil.l PfiM-Airt: \V. TJ. POWELL, A. J. CAltTEH, President, See. Treas. Another Vlrtlm BSTKVA.W Sank. Jan. 7—Lnwrenee Trembl-iy, agr-'l id. a chore boy on a farm near hstevan, lost tils wny In the snow storm Friday evi.ntriK while nft-tr horic*. Iuii at, Dw end of lhe year In tlierefuro wtlmnti-Hl at about 7.3.r.o.nno. No accurate dnta of the .llxlrllnit- Inn of Immigration In the individual *i i »M*VJ i\iUiV Inu'i ,i.\ ill, ..-> A. ii*,*,tiiti«\ *-,..,-..v (lie data nf the lam ceiiHtis, and tlie estimate, of population Is bnw.il on thc general figures as to the number of Immlgrnnts who hnve sMtNsl In th<« east and on an estimate of the rnin ot nnturnl Incrfitw. The lncreane mi rompsred with the population In f'MU, In nn follows: Maritime provlncex H3,l.'.9 Quebec t'lV.&fiH Ontario ... , iSii.iiTS Manitoba 2H.0.'.7 Sa»kaif-h<'uim and Alberta. . t:!«.*40 .■**M^i**i*W*^*~it&Vj^xn&a^^-'*.*,&n*m*JZmm,*f &*£>___5uw_-**^i-«*.- *?*W|-a--(j-.****f- mr-r-r-«»-—■-'*•**_-ac-Wi_it_*ci_wt. PAGE TWO THE OI8TRICT LEDGER, FERNiS, B. C. JANUARY 8 1910 *i ! i hi 45 Steam-Heated Rooms Hot and Cold Baths The King Edward Fernie's Leading Commercial Hotel The Finest Hotel in(East Kootenay J. L. GATES, Prop. -3 -,.-, WORLD WIDE SOCIALISM The policemen of Paris are deliberating as to whether or not they v.-ill go on strike. * * * The Socialist women of England .are forming a Socialist Womens Bureau. * « * The possessions of Ferrer at Barcelona have been seized by the Spanish government. * * » The Socialist Demlcrats in the Russian Duma are demanding an Investigation of official outrages upon political prisoners. * * * Mother Jones, tho veteran Socialist, has come to the east t» help in the agitation for the release of Carlo de Fornaro. <> * •» * A new strike of the gas workers in Milan, Italy, may be started. * The men are indignant at 'the bosses not living up to the agreement under which they returned to work. * *' * John Weaver Sherman, candidate for attorney general of Massachusetts on the Socialist ticket, received 12,- 394 votes, The Debs vote in 1908 was 10.7S1. * * * The Socialists'of Sydney, Australia, are face to face with a free speech •' fight. The authorities refuse permission to workingmen * to peaeably ■ as- emble together and voice their opinions.' • ' - ' „ ■ " ' * * * The Socialist local at Hartford, - Conn., has undertaken a series of lectures tb be .given every Sunday .afternoon in the Unity hall.,, The expense of each lecture to the local will be $30, * * * Tlie, first conviction has been recorded against the Socialist speakers ori the streets of Spokane, Wash. An —Ir^\'T^WrTfl"aTr~was—sentweed- to"~six months for daring to speak on thc -."streets. The members of the House of Commons at Ottawa are still* yawping as before. <.*> o . * * * The capitalist system breeds criminals like mouldy cheese breeds maggots. * - « * " * Socialism is the summing up of modern philosophy and science and economics. » * * Socialism will turn men from competing like brutes to co-operating like loving brothers. *, * * .. Socialism has beon a hundred years growing. It will not die as quickly as its slow growth guarantees a long life. Armies and navies arc simply to protect the parasites against the useful workers. Abolish the parasites and an army and navy would not be necessary. * * * ' Recorder Weir of Montreal thinks he.cau judge prostiution out of existence by giving harsh sentences. Nothing of the kind. Prostitution will last as long as low wages for women last, y * * * The worker who tries to fight the economic battles of the twentieth century .with ' craft union tactics is like- a warrior who trie's to fight modern battles with an old fashioned muzzle loading gun. * * ■ * Ten years ago Canada was howling for capital and ' capitalists and capitalist exploitation. ' Now that Jt is here the humanitarian Canadian has considerable doubts as to whether it is a good thing or not. * * * I have always wondered why men' should look up with respect to the plunderers of Canada.. Rather should they be looked down upon as baneful weeds in meadows, which suck up the sustenance which should go (,to Tire-supl50PrTJf~viHeful*~tiinothy-in—the- fields.' 7 .' The.little employer is being crushed between the upper millstone of the giant corporation and the nether stone of the giant labor union. * * * There will be many persons who sympahlze with socialism but it will' be an awakaned proletariat that will put socialism into force.' * * * The budget fight in Great Britain will benefit the Socialist party. When drones fall "out the workers may get economic liberty. * * * Capitalism allows the, bosses to lock the workers out of the mills, socialism will allow the workers lo lock the bosses out. ., * * * „ Socialism will raise the struggle from the material plane ,of food, clothing and shelter, and raise It into the realms oi" mortals, of art and of .intellect. * * * Taxation of capital is not socialism. Taxation of capitalism, simply means that capital out of its robbings, shall bear the burden of the capital protecting state." ***. Jit * The haves tell the. havenots to' get into the ranks of the haves. This the havenots are only too anxious to do—but, society as it is at present constituted, offers no method of transition. a * .* If a'crime is committed by a capitalist, .capitalists are sympahtetic and kindly, if a crime is committed by a worker then the capitalist minded consider that jailing iis not a severe enough punishment. " orer produces all the wealth and the capitalist gets his. dividends because the law, backed by the police.and the' army, say they shall have them. The class "struggle is on, which can only end with the abolition of the useless capitalist class.- ' Tlie rules of the class, struggle are laid down in our laws. Those laws declare what rent, interest and profit shall be paid to the.idle rich. Those laws declare when tho militia shall be callod out and when the policemen can use their clubs on tho heads of the workers. If the workers want to win they should change the rules of the game. Let thom capture tho various legislatures and make laws that will abolish the capitalists. The workers may play the-game'on the industrial field according to their own idea as to how the game should be played. In that case their,actions will be declared il* legal,, and they will be shot or jailed The workers will find it a less dan gerous way to send their own representatives, to make laws against the capitalist and in favor of the worker. SPOKANE OFFICIALS SHAME THE RUSSIAN THUGS THE BRITISH BUDGET , The German. Reichstag ■ was, opened recently, by the Emperor in person. Following their custom the- Socialists absented themselves while the .Emperor was present. " , * *. * .While King Manuel of Portugal was at the opera house in Paris' tho Electrical union struck and the lights went out. This was done under the direction-of Pataud. The theatrical management immediately yielded to the demands of the union. * * * As the striko in Australia of tho coal miners.is still on and business is being,hnmporud tho bosses aro In- voklnfc-.hthoiuild of-the government. Tho P,rl/no Minister,of. New South Wales iJjih***, declar.e.d $lia,**.,..tha govornment w-M\ -.penalize,.Uio *, strikers for breaklpj; \^he,i'.industrial disputes act if the strike is not settled. C. K, Mnhoney, vice presidont of the Western Federation of Minors, has beon fined fifty dollars by a capitalist court at Lead, S, r>„ for the alleged offenco of using vlolont language on tho HtrootR, ■ Lend Is the' placo whoro tho Hearst estate Is trying to smash tho union of the miners. *■*.(. Tho Gorman Kaiser In tho spuech from thc throne, declared that new* legislation would-be Introduced granting more Iiihiii'iiiico to the tiuriuiiii workers. The Kulsor foam the rising tide of Koclallhin mid Is omleuvor- Ing to stop It by yielding n little to tho workers. » • ■ The Antl-Soi'lallsf Union of Groat llrltnln, which prupures speakers to combat Socialism, has nlruady cost its t-ai-1-ni'H twenty thoiimiuilH dollars nml lu doing fino work for the Soclnllsts,1 its It luiiu'H the opponents of Hnt.lnl- Ism out into the open where their arguments can be met it rid' ilufenluil by tho worker-*-. * * * The capitalist system lin-eds drone* like stagnant pool iiiohiiiiIioch, : The ,plute papers declare that it is necessary to maintain an army and navy, as long as other nations maintain an army and navy. The plute papers might add "that as long as capitalism exists the other nations will" always maintain an army and a navy. ,-'*** . When nn attempt was made to organize the Bell Telephone employees in Montreal the ringleaders of the attempt; were sacked. The company officials knew that if a company wore formed dividends would ' have to bo cut. This is but anothor, Illustration of the class struggle. * * * ■ Thero is a plute movement on for the abolition of the saloon, Plutos try to make the peoplo bollovo that thoy want tho saloon abolished' for purely moral purposes. But evory Intelligent man knows that the renl ronson the saloon Is about, to be abolished Is because It, Interferes with tho sale°of othor goods. A man who sponds Ills monoy on whlHkey won't buy shoos from the shoe trust nor cotton from tho cotton thieves. So tlie saloon has to go, * * i. Evory mombor of tlio Houso of Commons nt Ottawa Is an honorable member. Hn may bo tho greatest rake that draws breath, He may bo a drunkard or a half fool or n scnln- wag. Nevertheless lie Ih an honorable mombor. Tho /theory Is thai the man u country uluctB must'bo honorable or tlio divine peoplo would not have elected him. When are you workingmen going lo surprise Laurlor and the rest by eluding a Socialist, a really honorable man? When nro you going to sonil men there who will pull tbo bonne of enrds nround tho ears of the plundering .-iipltiillt-tH? The capitalist.system is Hearing*its downfall. The British budget is "a symptom. * - ' . The increasing armament which-the capitalist' ruler's must support if they ■do-rtiot-wish-ld-see-their-fdreign-marJv- ets snatched from them, cause heavy taxation. The working people of Great Britain cannot contribute to .these increasing' burdens. Take a little more from them in the way'of taxes and they wiir'die. Thc now spirit taxes prove this. A slight tax on whiskey has reduced the excise revenue of Great Britain; Tho added penny prevented the workers from buying alcoholic beverages as they formerly did. The increased taxes must be borne by the exploiters. Labor thieves are notorious for their desire to let the other fellow pay their taxes. In Great Britain there* are two distinct branches of tho labor thieving Industry. , The ono. Is based on the ownership of land and the other Is based on the ownership of the machinery of production anu distribution, * The capitalists who control tho House of Commons want to shift tho bunion of taxation upon tbo landlords who control the' House of Lords. The budget Is passed with groat fervor by the members of tho House of Commons and Ignomlnlouiisly rejected by tho Houso of Lords. If ovor thero was an Illustration of llio socialist philosophy of economic detormlnlsm tho vicissitudes of tho budget Is one. In their attempts to cscnpo taxation both tho capitalists and the landlords nro telling a good many straight facts. The capitalists uro tolling the public that tho' lords are a uselnss set of dronoR. The landlords aro tolling the public that tli" cnpltnllMs nro lu tho same class with tho landlords. If the British people will only wake up to tho fact that both tho capitalists and tho landlords are useless parasites thnn (he British people will tnko measures to abolish both cliissos and to Introduce Socialism. In their desperate efforts to destroy the right of free speech and peaceable assembly, the official thugs of Spo- Wash., at the bidding of .their masters (the citizens' alliance, chamber of commerce and other grafting organizations of the employing class) have resorted to fresh' acts of ferocious brutality. „ - * Not succeeding ino murdering their victims by brutal-assault and starvation, while in their power, the police have made another attempt to destroy the ,workers,' whose only crime- lias been the attempt to exercise a constitutional right. . , ■ , -Four hundred workmen were starved and beaten daily by these official thugs. At the end of "their sentences they cameL,o_ut^oLiaiLso„weal**_thaLthey, were hardly able to walk. ' In spite of this brutality, the spirit of the men remains unbroken. They were determined to take up the fight again as soon as able. , In order to' build up their broken hoalth fhe-I. W. W. hall has been used as a hospital for the past two weeks. On December 20'' the murderous- crew in the uniform of the city of Spokane, fifty in number, armed with shotguns, raided the I, W. W. hall,' clubbing and driving all.the members out Into the street. The furniture of the hall was smashed and the partitions destroyed by this band of cutthroats In brass and blue. The weathei; 'was intensely cold and a bitter wind was blowing. All of the . convalescent patients had their funds and other belongings in the safe at the I.W. W. hall .having deposited thom there so that the police would not rob them after their arrest. . (Several who did not take this precaution were robbed in the booking room at the police station.) The "men were not permitted to got, their funds or belongings, and therefore weer without means to get lodgings for the night; being compelled to walk the, streets in the bitter cold. The purpose of the police in acting in this manner was to accomplish what they had failed to accomplish by starvation and brutal, assault in the jails. They knew that in tho weakened physical condition many of these men* would be liable to contract pneumonia and consumption.' They drove these men' out into the streets for no other purpose than to accomplish their murder by this method. It remains to be seen whether they will be successful or not. Every effort is being made by the I. W. W. to relieve the situation and care for the victims bf police brutality.. This action is construed by the human hyenas to be criminal* conspiracy, and those.who have looked after the work are being arrested .as ,fast as they come to the notice of the police. These are facts which cannot, be truthfully contradicted. * . Get space for this statement and succeeding statemetns in all papers in your locality. The situation is of vital import-; ahce to every member of the-working class. Get busy. --, By order of the Central* Executive Committee I.* W. W. Spokane, Wash. —Industrial Worker. Victoria Ave. Fernie,. B. C. Fernie Livery, Dray & Transfer Co. ICE FOR SALE Contracts Taken Including Stump Pulling, Land Clearing.and Ploughing.' Let us o figure on your next job Rubber Tired Buggies, New Turnouts Rizzuto Bros. Props. ♦ ♦♦♦ •»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ $■—=^—^—^__4 ♦ Fernie Dairy j fkesh Vmtlk . i delivered* to all parts of the town* Sanders & Verhaest Brothers. Proprietors HARDWARE A full line of shelf and' heavy Hard- ' ware: in stock together with a , complete range of Stoves Furniture Department ■■■'*. ' ' <-! . , ' . " ' Our Furniture Department embraces the most unique aM''up-to-date lines.-, Come in and have a look-'. ...» .-.-'- J. D. QT7AIX, FERNIE, B. C. i ~~ "i $»mm* Soi'liillmii will bauni'i* higher. „ tin.- world up If ii l'i'i'i' vote In nrcordi-d tn n free P--o|>)h iln'ii MociiillHin will come by coiiHtltiitloiuil methods, P ROGRESSIVE F ERNIE A Clean Man Outiide cleunline-o in leu* than lull the battle. A man mny icrub hirmelf a do/en timet a. day, »nd .till he unclean, (Icod lieillh me-ini clrnnlinm not only nutilde, hut 'nnlde. It mean* t clean itomach, clean boweN, clean blood, a clean liver, and ni>w. r-Vnn. hrnlthv tmnri. Thr man \»lin il ^Iffln in thi-*) why will look it and act it. He will work with -ncr-Jy and think clean, clear, healthy thought*. lie will never; bo troubled with liver, limit, Momtcli or blood diiorders. Dynpcptin and indigestion originate in unclean >tom- •oln. lllood dincu-.es are luund where there .'• unclean blood. Consumption and hronchiti* mean unclean lun(*. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery prevent! theie dl»e«»e«. It make* a men'* Irul-Jet clean •nd litaUby, It clean, the di£(<vtWe orient, tneltee pure* clean blood, end clean, healthy fle.h. U reitorei tone to the ncrtou. •y»tem, and curet nervou» eihauution end prattration. It contain* no alcohol or hahiMormin*! draft. Conitipation U this mott unclean uncleanlineti. Dr. Pierce'i Pleaiaat Pellet* cute it. They neu-r |ripe. Y.e.y to t*Ve a* candy. , CLA88 ANTAGONISM Whon two pooplo want lho saino tliltiK It Ik protty K.-iU'rally conoodod that both can't liavo lt, It Is nlno pretty certain that w\wn two m**n un* aflor tho hiiiiio lliliiK thoir Intori'HtH uro not Identical, Yot loriiiln IuiiivIhIi or Imiornnt wiIiimk would hnvo uh bo- llm'-* thnt tho Intori'HtH nf tlio lnbornm nnd of tho cnpitiillHiH nro liloiitlcnl— In ovory way. !*• ,, il I, ,.,.*. ,, ,, , i*.-.-",,'!*. 'I-,*,'.,,'* i,„il -. " - ;,•"".» ■ • ' . vhorior V.niir»> I' nocnHKiirllv fnllmvM that iln' t'npltallHl KftH 1«>hh IntoroHt and I.'hh profits, It naturally followi* Thitt tlio IntorrmtH of tlio capltallHt and of tlio laboror uro opimm'il. l*"\'fii'" ulrlt.'n midv i>\'f>rv lnnV mil tiv-'ry d-'initiiil for incrciiH-' of wjikoh, nml i-vu-ry fight for nn open shop (iiovoh tho rliinn war. As iiiurhluory bocomfs uioiv pro- ilnr.tlvo tho output of wealth hcmmr-H Kicator and lho prlzo cont'-nitcil for liiTnnu'K niori' vtilualili*. Mnrt'tm'r, j ' with tlif consolidation of Industry and \'i the I'lliiiliiiitloii of cnnipi'tltlon ttuMW middle c-laxK rilfmppo'iri* and tln> rnp- Itollal nnd tin* whrc worker fnn- each other nn tlif Industrial field. Moth the laborer und the iiipltallHt j im- out tu get all tin-)- ran. Tin" lab* ( \ PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED 116 : : : PAGES :.,: : 116 ___HBM___H_aMHm____i___M__—M«' This book shows the wonderful growth of the City of Fernie in one year and deals exhaustively . with its advantages, etc., etc, NOW READY ORDER FORM Fill in this form anrl place orders in advance. Price SO cents. Return this order form to The District Ledprcr, Fernie. B. C. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B, C. Please reserve for me copies of "PROGRESSIVE FERNIE" at SO cents per copy, for Which is enclosed $ Name EW^^^^3^^^^^^W&^^M^^^MS&M^^^W^'iM^MWi'^^^BM'^^^~Ly, 1: Andy Hamilton I Tinsmith and Plumber , * We can furnish you with estimates in anything in our line ^^^'■•OTlSffl^ Singer Sewing Machines Co., Fernie, B. 0. ( i . ■ ' ^ , Why be without a Sewing Machine when you • can get one for $3.00 a month? , Wm, BARTON, Agt. (North of school) Pellatt Ave. Address is cn.\T.« rou imihtaoi: Big Saving 25 to 35 per cent. You will savo by buying Clothing from us. Comploto stock of Wintor goods, Cnll nml huo us boforo you buy olsowhorc. Sweaters) 75c, Wool Sox 3 pair 50c Pure Wool Underwear, suit $1.75 Flannel Shirts $1.25 each I Next lu Uot.Imii „ l.iuul) Mote 'NuUio •Vii'iliurn lluli'l 13-lltor. 1-jOdner, .Sir:—1 lion'.')' .'uJvjki' you Dim ,i|» jillrntlon for IrnitHfor of liquor IIcoiiho liuhl liy m« In rospoet lo tlio Royal Hotel, Kortilo. II. (!., to John Podlilol- nncllt, (lalwd Mny Mil). 1901*. ns pub- Itul*.'**! In tli'-** I-Vrnlf* I* .i'i*1 'iVi'is, dntnd Novomlior "1,1009. Ih null nml void, a* i'uiulllluu:*. of ut;ivi*M*;iit eonc-rnln;; mid traiul'ur wero not coinpllc'l with. This Application ot tranufor wb» pub- ll«lio<l wAthout iny knowledge or con- ocnt, CHA8. W. DAVEY A CO. Alberta Show Case Works Mnniifiii'tMifi'M nf STORE FIXTURES Calgary, Alta, :/■ ■ _ HI 9<> W I ) >'• s ". ; i. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. JANUARY 8, 1910 vu 'S REPORT Dealing ^With Work Done During The Year 1909«Suggestions For Incoming Council His Worship the Mayor, and Council of the city of Ferine: , 'Gentlemen: • . 0 In presenting the annual report of the work which has come under the supervision of the engineering department during .1909 I realize that your • honorable body are acquainted with* the nature, and amount of work which has been done, but at the same time 1 wish lo present in as concise a form as possible' the work which you have accomplished and point out certain '.•things which the Incoming council might consider. In reviewing tho work" we might take it up under four sections,' Water, Electric Light, General improvements ,and sewers. Water The acquiring of the water works plant by the, city and the* obtaining of water from the new source of supply, Fairy Creek, constituted the most important part of the work done by the department. In connection therewith I may'say that we valued the company's plant within the city lim- -'its, made surveys for designed and drew plans of the new supply system, consisting of* a concrete,intake, dam containing 150 cubic, yards, three and a half miles of 12 inch wood pipe, a traffic bridge of two spans. over the Elk river on whicli pipe line was carried. The tenders were called for this on .June 14; work was commenced July 15 and the construction was superintended by the department and practically, completed on November- 15th. . The cost of this portion of the work was*. $30,000. Besides the main supply line there were extensions made as follows: 1050 feet of 12 in on Chlp- "man avenue which may be used in case of future extensions to West Fernie; 2000 feet of 6 in. extensions . on Datlon avenue and McEvoy street, r^MTl'4lO'ie^t"oii3"inTinToth<rr_paftS""of the city; these extensions costing in * all $4291.07. - ' . Approximately 80 new service connections have been made, thus Increasing the revenue by some $150 a month. To date the new supply sys-. torn has proven very satisfactory and I am pleased to report that now, at the-time of heaviest draught, the overflow discharge at the Fernie reservoir Is sufficient to half fill the'12 Inch pipe. ■ The Bystem has also proven a very valuable asset, to the firo department, by It the working pressure has been Increased on an average 15 pounds throughout the city, and in case of a largo'conflagration the benefit would bo that for ton hours we can ujo double tho number of hose lines.than wo could under the old system, aud ni'ier tho ten hours whon tho Fornio reservoir would have emptied Itself wo would still havo n flro fighting stronm direct from Fairy Creok which would bo 25 per cent better than the old RyRtem nnd lnexhaustlblo at that, Regarding further work, during the coming year about 6000 feet of extension work should be done principally in the Annex and in the north end of the. city. • This work would cost approximately $8000,-and would1 result in an increase of $2000 per year in the revenue. Electric Light , As you are aware up to November ist^ all the work done in connection with the designing and installation of tho electric light plant was superintended by thc engineering department. . This work consisted of the preparing of plans and specifications for the distribution system, the supplying of machinery and the removal and the installation thereof, and the superintending of the construction of same, the cost of which was $21,547! The total cost of the complete installation of the electric light system and power plant was $51,571. " " General Improvements During the year many local improvements have, been made, the chief being the sidewalk extensions. 23.64G feet of sidewalks and crossings were constructed ,by. the contractors, Connell and Scott at a cost of„$13,187.20. At the present time we have 28,846 feet of walks or approximately 20 per cent more than before the last fire.' Extensions were made in the Annex and in the north end of the city on a system, which affords everyone in the city a sidewalk within 2,. blocks qf their homes. „., .Extensions are still .badly needed in various parts of the city, principally in the Annex and Victoria, avenue south. Under this section we wish to report the ■ valuable work which has been done by the Works and Property committee under the supervision of the chairman,' AJd. Gates. Amongst other' works 'accomplished were the PAGE THREE small ditch in the rear of W. S. Stan-J ley.'s residence, thus keeping the wa-j ter from running over valuable property on McPherson avenue. . Regarding future work under this section, much remains to be done', at the present time.. The sewage system which was designed simply as a sanitary sewer, that is to carry off the domestic waste has also been utilized to carry off storm water, both from cellars and roofs; this, together with a large amount, of underground water.which percolates through the pipes," has caused and will cause the sewer to overflow until some relief is provided., In this regard I intend in the near future to bring before the council plans and estimates for a storm* water relief sewer combined with surface drainage. This work must, of course< take precedence to any permanent paveirsnt work which may be contemplated on account of the damage the sewer construction would otherwise cause. Regarding pavements I intend tb bring before the incoming council an estimate of the cost of paving the business portion of the city as suggested' by the' Fernie Board of Trade: Besides , the various works above mentioned many other matters of lesser importance, but too numerous to mention, have been attended to by* your engineer. In submitting this report I wish to express my appreciation of the interest which has been shown by the council in all the work of the, department. ROBERT POTTER , City Engineer grading of Cox street" hill to the old Recreation grounds, grading Howland avenue to the rink, ■ the grading of Howland avenue from Thompson to Rogers street the stumping and' the clearing of Chipman avenue in the Annex and other streets throughout the city. Work was nlso done at the septic tank and power house." I would estimate the value of the work at $5,- 000, the cost of which was $3,149. Sewers and Surface Drainage One sewer extension was made in the year, this being in*the1 lane between Victoria and Pellatt avenues, from McEvoy street to the school; the cost of. this work was $970. It was necessary to repair the main pipe lino where It was washed out by the spring floods, Two obstructions to the pipe, occurred during the year; thoso wero readily removed. During the year 24 new* connections were mado to the system In regard to drainage a ditch was dug along Dalton avenue to convey all tho water from McEvoy stroot lo tho PARCEL POST RATES OTTAWA, Jan. 10—Among the matters engaging the attention of the Hon. Rudolphe lemieux, during . his recent visit to Europe were arrange; rhents for the exchange of parcels between* the United Kingdom and Canada. For many years past the rate has been 16 cents for the first pound,- or a-fraction of a'pound,* and 12 cts. for each subsequent pound. ' The rate has now been reduced to a uniform rate of 12 cents per pound, with a''maximum limit of weight,of 11 pounds for a parcel. ** , The parcel post rates between Canada, Jamaica, Trinidad, St. Lucia, Bar- badoes, Leeward Islands and British Guiana, have also been reduced to a uniform rate of, 12 cents per pound, or -fraction of' a pound, the limit of weight of one parcel being 11 pounds. Tlie Leeward islands include,,the post offices ■ of Dominico Montzerrat and St.^Kitts-a-the—latter— office— being—an, exchange office for' parcels to ■ and from Nevis and Virgin Islands. These reductions came ..into - effect ■ at the first of the year.' TORONTO'S NEW MAYOR Elected by Big Majority Tubes Plebiscite is *• .* - ^ * Carried TORONTO, Jan. 1—Geary is elected mayor by about 4,000, majority and Ward, Church, Spence and Harrison controllers, in the order named, with a few divisions to hear from. The 'tubes plebiscite carried by a large, majority, ' .The Bloor street viaduct proposition was defeated by 2000. Following are, thc first four aldermen in each ward: First.—Phelan, Chisholm, Sounder- son, Hilton, Second—-O'Neil, Rowland, _Iambly, Yeomans. ■ Third—Maguire,- McBride, Heyd, Hughes, Fourth—Weston, . McMurrlch, Com- merford, Hacker. Fifth—Dunn, Dockery, Whytb'ck, May. Sixth—McCarthy, McCausIand, Mc- Brien, Spence. ^uddy Jones, you're the wore, wt boy on 1W» block (* Aw.qtttytrAatteryr BILKIMS tM_^ - ®te&A— SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CO. The Time whicl the Place and the Girl, the San Francisco Opera Co. plays here on their opening night, Wednesday next at the Miners Theatre, be is understood, is not, a musical comedy exactly, but a comedy and music. That is to say that, its dramatic value would be sufficient. to provide an evening's entertainment- for a, mental adult, even if there were no songs to enliven the proceedings. It is a legitimate comedy, with a sane plot and situations, and legitimately enhanced by two or three* reproductions of unusual and amusing character, types. The most interesting characters in the piece are those of Happy Johnny Hickey and Mary Riley played by Teddy Webb and Miss Aimme Leicester. 'Hickey is a bright, good hearted young gambler, full of sentiment. Mary Riley is a trained riur^e, sophisticated, but not unpleasantly so, with a perfect mastery of the gentle art of repartee. These two .meet in a Virginian mountain resort whither ■Hiekeyrhas-iied*'with—his-rich-chumr Tommy Murphy who is in trouble, and they fall iri love. It happens that Murphy, in a controversy with a card shark in Boston, slashed his opponent with a wine bottle. ...-When,the officers of the law follow them to their hiding place at the sanitarium Hickey shoulders the' blame only to find that the Injured man is a brother of Mary the nurse'. -n The piece could be played without music but the pretty songs make lt .cloubly attractive. • There aro * a number of airs in the score but they are all lilting and descriptive, and never in the way of the plot development. The chorus is composed of young and comely girls who add in a great degree to the evening's enjoyment, On Thursday night tho company Is to play that riotous bunch of merriment They. Loved a Lassie. This piece Is one of Dw most successful productions'of tho season In Chicago, whero It Is still playing to capacity business, Its success has boon ho grent that two now companies havo recently been organized for tours In tho United States. ft lew AN D. •*•■-•*%••• . Cold-Sores Are your hands chapped, cracked or sore ? Have you " cold cracks " which open and bleed when the skin is drawn tight? Have you a cold sore, fiost bite, chilblains, or a ','raw" place, which at times makes it agony for you to go about your household duties ? If so, Zam-Buk will give you relief, and will heal the frost-damaged skin. Anoint the sore places at night, Zam-Buk's rich healing essences will sink into the wounds, end the smarting, and will heal quickly. Mrs. Ycllon, of Portland, says : "My hamlti woro so soro nnd cracked that it was ugouy to put .them near water. When I did so tlioy would smart and bum u3 if I had scalded them. 1 seemed quite unable to got relief from anything I put on them until I tried Zam-Buk, and it succeeded when * all else had failed. It closed the big cracks, gave mo case, soothed tho inflammation, and iii a very short time healed my hands." Znm-Buk alio curet chafing, rathtt, winter Mjema, vilei, vlcert, fettering soret, ior. heattl and back., abtceitet, pimplet, ring-worm, etc., ■cult, burnt, bruise*, Kami, ipraini. Of all druggitU and iloret, or port free from the Zam- Buk Co., Toronto. Price tOc a box. am Buk THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE TORONTO B. E. WALKER, President ALEXANDER LAIRD, Gen. Manager. ESTABLISHED 1867 Paid-up Capital $10,000,000 Reserve Fund - 6,000,000 Branches throughout Canada, and in United States and England COUNTRY ' RIISTNF _9! Ever>* facility nffoMlcd to fanners and - vuumni j$u__Hii_& ers for the •transacUon of thoil. lmnking Sales notes will be cashed or'taken for collection. Accounts may be opened by mail and monies deposited or withdrawn in this wav with bttsiness, BANKING BY MAIL equal facility. L. A. ,S. DACK, ' Manager, Fernie. UNFAIR LIST Of the American Federation Labor of LIMITED Wholesale and Retail ME A T MER CHA NTS Meats Butter Eggs Cheese and r Poultry Just come into our store and take a look around you will find a wide range to choose from. We stock Pickled Lambs' Tongues,' Pigs' Feet and Tripe. You will like our "Empress" Brand of Mince Meat. Wtmk, 'Kft BY m HIW WRK tVf NlH-?;iU^\M (NCW YORK llUULO C<U U ItlohU tUurv*»4 l£UA5t MAY 9* NOTICE Public notico Ib horoby given to tho ■iluciorB of tho municipality of Fornio thnt I require t)io proHonue of tho snld oloctoi'H nt tho City Hnll, on MONDAY, JANUARY 10TH 1910 nt 12 o'clock noon (1 p.m. local time) for tho-purpono of oloctliiR pornoim to roproHont thom In tho munlclpnl council (ir Mayor nnd Aldormon, MODE OF NOMINATION Thn cnndldntoB Hhnll ho nomlnntnd In wrltlnfl*, mibRcrlbod hy I wo voton? of tho municipality iih propoHor nnd Hocondor, nnd Hhnll ho delivered to mo nt nny tlmo botwoon tho dnto of tho notice ntul 2 p.m. of- thn dny of nominal Inn, nnd In lho ovnnt nf n poll holtiK nocoHWiry mich poll wll,l ho oponod on JANUARY 13TH 1910 At tlm Coimrll Clmmhor In tlio City Mnll, of which ovory porHon In horoby roqulrod to tnko notico nnd Rovr-rii hlmsolf nccoi'dliiRly. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAYOR . MiihI hi< it innli) llrltlHh Hiihjoct ot lho full nun of (wonty-oni- yonr*-, nnd nm dlHqiinllflcd undor nny lnw, nnd , -.jut*. UK.I.M tut U.C it.X mvtltill* ifi.'*, j-)'*,' ' rodInf Dw dny of •nnml-nnMnn Dw vo lnlHtorod ownnr In tho Lnnd ItoRlstry (office of lnnd or ronl proporty in tho i city of the iihH-'hiii-d vnluo of out- thou- ' mind di'llum or moro, ovor nud uliovo .nny roKlHtorod JudKnionl or char*,'!*, . huh niiii \xtxi (ilii,-! iwM- (|\jfi)ini-a !.►> I municipal votorn. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALDERMAN Munt ho n mnlo llrltlnh Hiilijcct of thu full iiK« of twnnty-oiio yuan*, nml not dlHqunliflcd under nny lnw, nnd ;?invo boon for tlio nIy months pri-wiF- line thn dny of nomination tho roxiH- 'tord ownor In tbo l.und Honlt-ttrv 'Offlco, of lnnd or ronl proporty in Dw jolty of the nHHORHod vnluo of flvt» hun- ,drod dollar* or mar«\ ovor «nd M»o\o • uny roKlstorod JtnlKmont or charec | nnd who nm othorwlHoqtinllfW-d an mil- rilrlji.il toii-rn. f'/i-r'n nndfr my hind nr Vernln, it '.(.'., IhU I'lut dny of Ikcomht-r. \W.t, G. H. DOULTON | - Returning Officer t I The following is part of ihe unfaii list of^the American Federation of Labor. Many of the daily newspaper readers who hear as much, about the "Unfair List" during these days may be anxious to know what names of firms the A: F. of L. "Unfair List" contains. ' / * Under these circumstances it becomes the duty of the labor press to keep its readers properly informed. What are papers published for if not -for=the==purpose=of=giving==correct=in-- formation? *-' Cigars: Carl'Upman of New York City; Kerbs, Wertheim & Schiffer of New York City, manufacturers of the Henry George and Tom Moore cigars Flour: Washburn-Crosby • Milling Co Minneapolis, Minn,; Valley City. Milling Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Whisky: Finch Distilling Co., Pittsburg Pa. Clothing: N. Snellenberg & Co., ot Philadelphia Pa.; Clothiers Exchange. Rochester N.Y.; B. Kuppenheimer & Co., Chicago^ Corsets: Chicago Corset Co,, manufacturers Knbo and I a Mnrguerlte Corsets, Gloves: J. H. Cownle Glove Co., Des Moines, la.; Cnlifornia Glove Co., Napa, Cnl. lints: J. 13. Stotson Co,, Philadelphia Pn., B. M. Knox Co,, Brooklyn.N. Y.„ Henry H. Roelof & Co,, Phllndclphia, Pa, Shirts nnd Collnrs: United Shirt & Coilnr Co., Troy, N. Y.; Vnn Znndt, .Tncohs nnd Co., Troy, Cluett, Peabody nnd Company, Troy, N.Y.; .1nmen R. Knlser of Now York City. Tho Buttorlck Pnttorn Compnny of Now York. Comont; Portland Ponlnaulnr Cement Co., JnckHon, Mich,; Utlcn Hydraulic Comont nnd Mfg, Co., Utlcn, Illinois. Btovos: Wrought Iron Rnnge Co,, St. Louis, Mo., United States Heritor Co, Detroit, Mich., Qurnoy Foundry Co, nt Toronto Ont.; Homo Stovo Works, of Brooklyn Wntoh Ciiho Co., Sng Harbor IndlnnnpollH, Ind.;1 Buck Stovo nnd Range Compnny, St, I.oiiIh, Biirh; Oulf ling Co., Now Orlcmm, Ln., brunch UomlH Brothers, St. LouIh. Mo, BrooniHiuid Dusters: The Leo Vr'jOin nnd DiiHtnr Compnny, Dnvonport, In.; M. GoellorfB Soph, Clrclovlllo, Ohio; Morklo-Wlloy Broom Compnny, Pnrlu 111. WiiIcIh.'h: KoyHtono Watch Cimo Co,, of Phllndolphln; Job. Fnhy, Brooklyn, T, KurbniBK Wntoh Ciiho Co,, Rivor- Hldo N. J. C. W. Pom, Mnnufnotiiror of Ornpe N'utH nnd I'oKliim Cereal, Buttle Creok Mich. Flbrownro: Indurnlml Fibre Wnro Co., Lockport, N. Y. Furnituro; AinoMcnn Billiard Tnblo fn ri-npfriTviM O ' O Wlntior- Plnno Co., NronMvn N.Y.; Kroll Plnno Co., <Mrmlnnr.il O; Derby Dosk Co., Ronton Mnnn. { The 41 Meat Market Limited Wholesale and Retail Butchers Baclc to=o u r=Olci=S t and We beg to announce to our many customers that we have removed tp our old quarters next the Bank of Commerce pending the erection of our new building opposite the King Edward hotel.a ft-i "..■»' <\ BANk OF HAMILTON ■,*c->v'}asi',vv/ W7 ifr-fc-H**-*-!*. SSJ^-ft-U'i*' The Sense of Security against to-morrow should be ample incentive to save to*»<l(iy. Yon* Savlni)* Account Solicited. J. R. LAWRY, Agent Fernie Brancli HKAD OPFIOII 0 King Street W«at Toronto W. C. B. Manson Managor Fernio B. C. PUTTING your spare dollars in thc Home Bank is an > investment at full compound interest. But it differs from an investment in this way: the money can never be lost, and il may be withdrawn at any time without expense or formality. One dollar starts an account. Full compound interest paid. Polled r ri winc m vG» uiu Phone 70 Biker Ave, P.O. Box 2t:* Wholosolo Importer**! nnd Exportorn of WlnoH, IlrnndlOH, Cordl.il*', ForoUi. nnd UomoBtlc Whlsklo* nnd Gins. Larso Mock ot Fi-mut Brum a, lulU,-, IlHnftnrlan and Herman Wines, nlso Nurwf'Klan Vx»wh nnd Aquavit. Wxwt, Porter, Ale nnd Cigar***. \r.i-ntti for Waukesha A read Inn Water. Sdilltz Deer and thc famous VA,- Vi-illoy Urowlng Co, Ltd. Ilcor, drnuRh: nnd bottled. llpuilal uUukltuu l*UtU to Uu»u, trade. Our Motto: Pure goodf and qulcx dellvtry. I Millinerv Snans TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING ST CK Mrs, Wn-u'^'t is n-tliifinj,'litir entire stor-k ol" Millinery cou-si-siiuj; ot Lulies' mu) Children's <lies.se.«,.jiii(] Kc'iilv-to-wenr HiiN Yi-lveN, KiIiI'mm-.- etc *if cn«.t ami ill MHiie eases helow cost. Velvet*, all shade*, orlg-ldally $1.50 Now $1.00 Trlmmmed Hate from $4,50 Ready-to-wear Hats from •2,00 Children's Hats from tl.BO Newest Veilings nil reduced to Oest Price MRS. WAGGETT HOWLAND AVE. FERNIE »»*«*M«lKUtiO&!KM£&&^*aBlHWk4MM> .^a^aogSKSgga*^^ THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE. B. C. JANUARY 8, 1910 &be Sisiral £ei>0*r $1.00 a year in advance. - Address all communications to the "Manager" District Ledger, Fernie B, C. Rates for advertising on application. Phone 48;* Residence 9 W; S. STANLEY, Manager and Editor SHOWS HIS HAND .The McBrid<f government.' the great friends of the workingmen and for whom so many working- men of this eity and district voted at last elections, has come out in its true colors at last, and the cat i.s now out of lhe hag. Tlie. egotistical way in whicli YY. R. Ross and Ih. lion. (?) Dickey McBri.de launched forth at the meetings throughout the dis- trict while expressing iheir sympathy and iriend- s'hip for the workingiiicn of Kernie riding, was amusing in tlie extreme. Their last touch in connection with.the workingmen\s club license is in keeping witli the. rest of their dirty deals. The West End club, the rendezvous of the Public, lias had its license renewed, but—ami here is where the workingmen get a neat little slap i'n the face in return for tlieir votes for,, AV. K. R. and Dickey— the AYi^rkingman's Club"has been refused its license. \. The license for the Fernie "Workingmen's Club and Institute,-which is always conducted on proper, orderly and decent lines, has been refused. AVhy? Tlie following telegram, which was addressed to Messrs. Eckstein and McTaggart,, tlie solicitors of the "Workingman !s Club, gives the reason assigned by the Superintendent of Provincial Police (who i.s of course, only a figure head, engaged by tlie Mc Bride-Ross combination,1 r and who1 has a very graceful method of doing their bidding) "Considered, that issue of License would not be in public interest." Is that not neat? The granting of the license would not he-in the public interest. * Is "the granting of the Fernie club license, -the resort of'thc merchants and lawyers, in the interests of the public ?, ,' ° AVlio are the public ,oi: the city- of Fernie? Has any petition ever been put before the Mc? Bride bunch requesting them' not to grant the license to "the AYorkingmen's club? A:ery likely, but not by the public. If such a petition has'been Tt-Q.i'wa.rded to the premier it has been-by a few of They are trying to discover some sort of a "gentlemen's agreement" that shall bring together Bryan Democrats, La Follette Republicans and Civic Federation unionists,,'and that will-defeat Socialism and keep all of their followers Unpolitical and industrial slavery. Such a party would be another reform will-o'- .the-wisp that would lead* tlie voters hito the morasses of political hopelessness.' At the present time it has developed but one principle upon which there is any hope of agreeenmt. This.is the woi'ii: out, moth-eaten issue of tariff reform. - But. platforms are easy to construct, and they are much more easily forgotten. The one obstacle that stands in the road of such a movement is the Socialist party. If by any means the Socialist party could be driven out' or the field or transformed into an innocous quarroling s:ct. tlie road would then be clear for the coining organization'; There are tremendous tasks before the Socialist parly of the United States during' the next few- years—no less a task than preparing the way for the revolution in property that Kern fears and ihnl' we welcome. There is a work-of agitatioti that calls for the best men and women that we can produce. "There is a work of education that makes imperative an immediate strengthening of every agent for that purpose, and.especially of our press. , There is a work of organization, before the Socialists, that makes imperative a thorough overhauling of every section of our party machinery and a utilization of every energy. There is work.ahead for the Socialist party, for we-want that revolution that Kern and others } Letter Box ♦♦»♦♦»'»♦>♦♦»■*»♦♦♦•» The* editor Is not-responsible for the opinions of correspondents: ' • Editor Ledger: TEA FLAVOR Tea acquires a flavor under the;- peculiar,5climate of Ceylon that' cannot be acquired anywhere else on earth. The delicate fragrance and delightful aroma of are fearing.—Daily Socialist PROFIT There is something almost refreshingly coldblooded and frank about the report of the United States Immigration commission on the white Slave trade. It does not claim that white slavery, is caused by natural depravity, human weakness, lack of moral training, or any of the other popular,explanations of defects in our social system.-lt states clearly without equivocation that "to tlie motive of business profits is due beyond question the influence which creates and upholds this traffic." •' , ... vThat is some progress at least. It is a little satisfaction to have a correct diagnosis of the case, even if the same old .quack remedies'are applied to . ■ o - • ' i" it.. ., ; While the United States Immigration commission reported to congress that profit* is the cause the clique wlio do- not favor the workingmen hav- ing anything. Then*again, the other hotel men of the city, if we remember rightly, did a lot of boosting for AV, It. Ross and Dickey. It is only natural to suppose that they desire the 'AVorking- nien's club to be put out, of business because they sell beer to their members for half what they would pay in the hotels. The hotels* in get ting, the price that* they do at present for their liquor, are'' getting more than they should, and when the work- ingnieti band' themselves .together to1 combat this evil, and form themselves into a club, wherein they can serve drinks as other clubs do, at a cheaper rate tlmn the hotels, then they are prohibited by the very government that did all the blowing about how it had always stood in favor 61: the same workingmen. It.is more than probable that the same ractics will ho adopted in regard to the renewal of tlie Coal Creek Club license, nnd the workingmen of that place will also be put on the "not in thc public interest" class. This is what always happens to lho men "who as yet have not seen tlie folly of forever putting the old party (clique combinations) back into power, and yet we venture to say'that if tlie elections were on again tomorrow a large lot of tlie workiiigimM).would vole for the same old gang, oFthTwFvle slave trade-iniasnieveri)CCTirfed~tTr any member of either .the .committee of or congress that, .if this is true, then the proper way to com*** bat it is to take the profit out of it. . The workingmen of Fernie are "Not in the Public interest". /Well that is-what you get for voting for such men as AV. It. Ross and Richard McBride. (We omit the Hon.) 1 i So at last the McBride government has showu its* true colors and'has given the direct lie to all, its pre-election claims to the interests of the*work ingmen. The bar,rooms of the several'hotels of the city must be in "the interests of the public" but the club of the workingmen,is detrimental. Who are the. public? One,,thousand dollars to the man or woman who can- define who is the "public" referred to in tlie telegram from tlio superintendent of prov- ineial police. To the Editor of the Ledger: Sir: I notice a communication in the Free. Press relating *. some,:" pretty strong doings amongst our. Conservative friends in Hosmer.. ■*, John Harrington when here during the recent campaign, used some pretty strong language regarding the methods of the old parties and especially the'. Conservative''party, but I never thought to unearth such'a. den* of wholesale corruption and rottenness as the communication referred to shows. The worthy president of the Association referred to is a hotel keeper, his special business at election times is to swap bad booze for votes; his special -business at other times is to grub government monoy for his own particular purpose. Every sane man in Hosmer knows that he caused by his supposed 'pull' the government road to pass his hotel, "when some 1000 cubic yards was graded right ln front of his door, and the government workmen were compelled to board at the hotel or no job. By the way the workmen were jocularly known ' as "Gourlay's Boarders.", The same season the* bridge across the Elk river was built, I might as -well say set up, because at.tbe first high.water the good citizens of.. Hosmer'used to go down in crowds expecting to see the bridge move toward Fernie. The gods happened to be good .'and the bridge is still there; but-1 know of one man at least who was supposed to get $2.50 per day for watching the bridge of sighs. This is how he was hired. He happened to owe a bar bill. There being.no occasion offering him for the bulky president of the Conservatives to get his money he thought this bridge business looks easy. . So the erstwhile boozer was told* to go to the bridge two or three times a day and see if it,were still there. -If it were not there .he had to report, to the Queens ' Hotel.' When his bar bill was paid he was summarily dismissed and another boozer, ■ but a bad payer, was called,forth. *,. . ._ Now that Billy Ross, -who , deliberately winks at this..business is elected again' I suppose the same programme wlll-be-followed-rDut-this-yJear.—., I even hear *■> the-* president of the booze'association'.has promised mine inspectorships,to some of'his stalwart men; others .who.-,can't do anything else can work .on the' roads while tho executive will-jearnestly • discuss Jos. Seagram or Hiram Walker,' which mine host considers their just portion. ,.*,*-. "People who" are striving to build up the cause of labor will take a careful look over the supporters .of this dispenser of bug juice, who is commonly known as Foxy-.Grandpa. ■ They will find secretaries past and present of 'Hog-mor local -1849, ,and other good men who will talk about thoir misfortunes, , their sufferings^ under a tyrannous capitalistic system and yot they are enrolled' under tho banner of this uncrowned king who says "Yes, boys, come up and, have another drink.", Trusting you, will find space for this kick against a pernicious evil, I remain, A SOCIALIST Ilosmor, B. C. The Elite Dancing Academy * Farquarssn & Campbell .-. Under personal direction "of '' .Mr. &, Mrs. P.,A. Farquarson *. Lessons from "7 to 9 Mondays and Thursdays; - will.please,you. Buy a package to-day from your|<r**»'»********A*'A**-******** You'll like it! »»»¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥*¥¥¥.*¥¥¥»» grocer. Electric Lighted Steam Heated CENTRALLY LOCATED The Waldorf Hotel FERNIE, B.C. . First Class Accommodation for Travellers MRS. S. JENNINGS, PROPRIETRESS Hot and Cold Water . L.. A. -Mills, Manager Loans On first class 'business and residential property. DROP IN AND TALK THE MATTER OVER WITH US Real Estate & Insurance Cree & Moffatt § KINGS HOTEL Bar supplied with the best "Wines,' Liquors and Cigars DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION JOHN P0DBIELANCIK, Prop. C. P. R- /ANNUAL EASTERN CANADA Excursions Low Round Trip Rates to Ontario, Quebec and Maratime Provinces Tickets on Sale Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, in- clusiev, good to return within three months. „ , Tickets issued in connection Atlantic Steamship Business will he' on sale from November 21 and limited to five months from date of issue Finest Equipment. Standard First Glass-and—Tourist-Sleeping_C*ars_and- Dining Cars on all'Through Trains. Compartment - Library- Observation Cars, on "Imperial Limited" and'-"At- lantic Expuress." NORTHERN HOTEL Wm. Eschwig, Proprietor New and up-to-date Handsome" Cafe Attached : OPEN DAY and NIGHT 3 Through Express^ Trains J)aily I GEO. BARTON EMPRESS TRANSFER {.'Draying Furniture Moving a Specialty .WOOD OF ALL KINDS ■ ■ Leave Orders with W. Keay M. A. Kastner INSURANCE AND: REAL ESTATE Fire ! Fire ! Fire ! The .anniversary. oO tho great' fire of August 1, 11)08, is draw- ' ing near. Let us -draw your attention to the fact that we rep- . resent U financially strong, old, established and well knoWh Board Fire Insurance com- . panics, also agent for the PHONE 78 Sun Life Insurance et Company of Canada We have several snaps in \Business and, Residential Property ' - in different parts of the city Agent - ,- 7.-, New Oliver Typewriter ,- ' Machine given out'on trial. , 'J' "•Jo Charge ."THETORONTO .EXPRESS" leaves Winnipeg daily at 22.40, making connections at Toronto for all points East and West thereof, The "Imperial Limited" leaves Winnipeg dally at '18.15;" and the "Atlantic Express" at 8.00 dally, making connections at Montreal for all points East thereof. Apply to the Nearest C; P. R. Agent for full Information I HERE IS~A 'POJNt'ER J on what,to buy the wife for Christmas A SEWING MACHINE Srhr.^°^.^^p A STEEL RANGE Our holiday price Is ...... $60.00 A WASHING MACHINE The best In the muket' 910.00 J. M. AGNEW & CO. ELKO, B Maybe llm Fernio Industrial and Co-operative storo. is "not in thc public interest." You know ii. is owned and run''by the workingmen of the city. , AVhat about the civic elections? Are you satisfied lo let the old council stand for another term'. If not Ret out nt once and have (someone rendy I'or nomination on Monday, Two new inemherK are required for thn school board, See that you get men in that are, not connected with any clique, and the men who will do the most good for tho greatest number, nnd help lo advance tlie educational facilities of the city. Kdiwntion you know is the bulwark of tho nation. Not along military lines, but a proper schooling in the ordinary subjects, MEN AND YOKES THE IMPENDING REVOLUTION ■i .John Kern, candidate'for vice president on the Democratic ticket, is the latest of a large number to begin seeing things,' In a recent interview he is quoted as saying: • "There is a dangerous and dominant Socialist sentiment in the United States that has not yet come into tin* open, that has not as yet disassociated itself from the Republican and Democratic parties. Hundreds of thousands of secret -Socialists arc still voting the old tickets!1 No one can tell whal would happen if they were to break through the trail it ions that now restrain them and vote the way they think is right, I am afraid we should witness a revolution, not a revolution of blood— I would not let myself believe Unit mich a thing is possible here in America—but a revolution of property." This same fact has been noted by many others. It is one of the biggest facts in Aliierienn politics— this vast number of people who, if Ihey are not really •"-jdciiiIiMs, nie i'end,"> ior the ,ii:i'cj»i,ui<,-i- .if {Socialism. Further on in the same interview he admits that the Democratic party is practically dend, Unit, it ennnot hope for vietorv in a presidential election. | 'I'1"' hIiUuiih'iU from the chief of police for last li w.ii.'io 1...1 ;„■ diuindv „. ,•;,,.{ „,.,*-■..., *;■.,,;!,_ _,,;k.- j,:,v1 •v""r s,,mv" ,,,Mt iMr 'Hmrtment has evidently ions expressed by Hepiiblienns eoncerniim 'that Ilu',,,» '" K°ml hl»"(lH' l^iu'iubcr that some members purl v. The entire •• insurgent" movement spells!"!' '■><■ PIVN,'"t ,,'»"»»,;il wm' V«"T •»"«" «-««""* *""* death for the party of Aldrie hand for lhe parly „r|l"'«,|M'"t ,,,,i',f- ,,,,,•a,,H,' th">' ^^ *•■«* '»» w»»M cmiiHtii. • -,'° '•■K '^''y t"° w'"' I*" y,m wan'* i'i,*H,t ,,|,!|1 Th- !.*.i*l**'*s Dw niTi.e liohlers with riiflifnl |,,,lt,k ,n 1,,t- «*«»«inrH thiH >-i«nr_ opinion* in the Republican and Democratic parties The city engineer suggested tn the board of works that, they employ some men to keep the gutters cleaned each day. so that in thc spring the water would lie carried off without making the street into a river. Also the snow would melt mueh quicker. What is the board or works iioing about it. So far nothing, lire loulcm-/ wnii iontfiiitf eyes upon Un* diseoulcnl- ed I'-adiTs of ortranized labor. The one llimc which all lhe.se leailefji fear is it spontaneous inovcmi'iil of the rank and file that has hitlx'tl-t followed ih-'iii. Any sin)i .".punlUJi'-.ni.- iiHiv.-trifFii would idimmt iitfvOaUlv Und io thc Socialist party. To t'ori'Miiii this threatened revolution these leaders are vckinu* to form a voalition from above. lu h.-ndiim away fur goods, a,*, miiuc nf ym pen pie must do. no not for«et the fart that there is at pivm-iil all thr.-uffh Uie Mate of \Vi*sbiugl**-n nud Idaho a boycott against the eity of Spokane for the hi-ntiil mu! inhumnti v,ny in whWi 0u«» i-ity i* ,.»-»*»«'i'iUiti« Iht Worker!!; he.-uu'.e tliey d-i-tre what their forefather* fought for—free speech and n Tree, press. It is a glaring disgrace to the Atner- ienn people. To tho Editor of tho I.odRor: Sir: rt has 'Doon of Intorctst to mo at IntervnlB during tUo past to, reflect upon tho Htatc and condition of tho union, and tho ByBtem-by which tho various duties nre cnrrlod out, I am not ur a rulo u fault finder, nor do 1 hold myself to bo an. oxport rectifier, hut lt la plain for mu to observe that thoro oxifltR In this organization thc Infamous practice of Imponlng on men In mich a way an to compol thom to draw or carry benvy burdonfl without a yoke, to ontor tho camp of tho enemy without nn armour on and to fight without a shield. I Bpoalc of yokes nn ono Rontlomun Ih known to hayo, uttered nbout yolcoB "Ihoy wero not mitdo to bo a burden but to oaso a burden, without It thn plow would bo Intolerable. It Is not mi Instrument of torture, a mnllclous enntrlvnncp for making worn hard, but rathor nn Instrument of morey, a Rondo dovlco to mnko hard morlc light, to hbvc pnln Instead of giving pain." Hn It Is with men vory often, thoy have biinleriH to draw without a yoko to caso tlm pull. I often two that In f'f"ftu,ljf*tn'i -HOi M-io union. Thorn nrn corlntn iltittoa expoctod of mon to perform that nppcar lo all woll bal- uncoil, prudent, lionoBt mlmlfl to bo most unfair, and unjust,,! U there a Hlmdnw of deconcy nnd falrnesH to urno men to fnco unprntoctotl, tlw brunt af the bnttlo tonlliiiiftlly, while thero arc available men, adopted for thn Job, selected for the purpono, nud <K|iilpi>cil with tho y-pkOH to pull, and Hiipplled wltli thn bucklers to fl-ght. Tnko tho pit, committee for ItiMtnncv, or nny other iiivehUKntlor. v«n*in\Uto-\!, whom working men nro requested to attend inventmiiUonh, unit tu luit'ftntu duties thnt arc liable to Injure iheir welfare, and pnbaps rnin tbelr measre mi an* of livelihood, If they bo ttoneat nud hrnvo enough to Htnnd for tbnt which Ih right and hut, and nix a cor- I r<-*:t «>•, m<*iii-.-."H aud fclraUUlfin'-Aiml at Momenta, which ataiementa and evident**'*'!, mny sound unplmmiuit to (Continued on page five) Watch This Space Next Week Suddaby's Drug & Book Store Agent for Victor and Edison Phonographs Hnyler's & Lowney's Chocolates, New Scale Williams' Pianos I I i i ■«* $H*ttoW*HHHH**«HH**.^^ "J _J ■*■ -, ... 533S5SSS53_KBS &SBSSSS&33B&* /" r\ li ,.'K^ 1 i * .■ * DISTRICT Tlie Official Organ bf District No. 18i:l£J. FI. V7.. of A. Fernie, B. C,' January 8thi, 19 IO ************************** ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥■¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥,¥¥,¥¥¥¥¥¥ News From the Camps From our own Correspondents 1tick-k*kkickkkkkkkkkkkkkiiikkklikkkkkickkkk^ *********** | COAL GREEK ***^bbV***<hH^^*^^^A*^**»r^ The danco at the club on New Years eve was not as successful as It might have been owing to the bash- fullness of tlie young, men up here. There was quite a nice crowd .* of young ladies present, and the floor was ln fhie' condition; Dancing,waB indulged in from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. A good substantial lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. R. Falrclough at midnight. The dancing committee were J. Mathison, D. Atherton, G. Hunt, and the floor . master Mr.. ,T,..„Wakelam, - Hon. Secretary ,C. Claridge, Music '. was- supplied by Mr. "J. Foster and company. Ydrkie ana Teddy, are still enjoying • their hoiidays. ■ -- Duncan Mathison and .family moved down . to Fernie. on New Years day.' '■*-.' ■*, Miss Gordon, .who'" has been teaching'* the young hopefuls at the Creek has now taken charge of the school ' in West Fernie. , Paddy King blew In from the coast on Wednesday. ■"■ Have you heard the latest? No, ' what is it? Why the company have started to charge.the ladies of Coal Creek 25 cents every' time they want to go to Fernie and come .back. 1 *" think it is .bad enough to have to live " In aii out of the way place like this ■'"'without having to pay'to'go "out of it .'* for a few hours; or on the other hand L,*.* paying to come "into it-and riding in loose boxes at that. .Now"you men .of Coal Creek,"'this is a.case you, do 7. not want to let slip. It is time that _^vou-»sliaw£d__haw_ompany_JJiatL_UlfiS with it last week. According to last accounts the injured member will be amputated. *.,■*• ii , Trites-Wood Co. gave the usual bag of candies and oranges to the kids and tho kidlets here oh New Years day. Mr. Moses late of Michel is now in charge of the payroll at Coal Creek, and has taken over.the house.which until lately has been occupied by W. McKay. Joe Mltcholl and Miss Eva Atberton were quietly married at "Fernie on Christmas eve,-,and have taken up their residence down there-. The wedding was kept - very' quiet ■ owing to the sad bereavement In the family of tne bride a few weeks ago. • The ever familiar" E. W.' Hughes took over the janitorship of the new club on New Years day. W. Stockwell has been appointed as fire boss'at No.,1 south.. B.' Barnes takes the same position at No. nine mine and C. O'Brien and W. Shenfield to the new mine ,No.'0. * " The. Co-Operative Tea and Concert drew quite a crowd from Coal Creek on New Years night. . J. T. Puckey was down as the'mirth maker, which he did in fine style". •"• ■■,,"* - The following were some of the visitorsNat the Creek for the week end. J. .McGeckie, J." Chestn'ey, B. Hanson, J. Mackay, J. L. Combe. . . will be much appreciated by the children, 'and teachers. • .. There was a valuable cow, the property of' Mr. Lear'd, killed on the track of the C. P. R. ,. . The employees of the, International Coal and Coke company are all back at their work against. Nb. 2 mine is in full swing. , I should have said previously that A. Cameron, chairman of the council, F. Graham member and J. O. C. McDonald1 were elected by acclamation for the ensuing term. Mr. Angus Macdonald sustained a severe loss by losing a very valuable teum of fine horses which were killed on' the track. We regert to learn of the death under very sad circumstances, of a Chinaman, who was found frozen on Wednesday morning near tlie Blairmore saw mill'. His remains were taken to Coleman to' his friends by W. Hogan..' for which we would not otherwise dare to ask. »' Let them fight, those whom the operators - cannot well touch; let them struggle, those, whom they cannot easily get, back at. Let our champions have a good swing and a chance to prove to us that they are our defenders; it- is their work and it is also their delight and pride, MINER FROM SASKATCHEWAN will have opportunity of making , enquiry as regards these important questions, and I beg to thank you for bringing them to my attention. Wishing you the compliments of the season, believe me, very sincerely yours, . Walter Scott John Roche, Esq. Sec. Local "Union No, 2648, United Mine Workers ' of 'America, Taylorton, Sask. THE HEAT TURNED ON COLEMAN - must have some respect for the wives and daughters of, the men of Coal Creek. . The Crow's Nets' Pass Football league' cup was brought' to Fernie last Wedne,gday^by sthe;.lea*jue. secretary,; ' J.-'Sharpe of' Michel* and handed to 'Mr. Liphardt for tho*inscription to be put on before being .handed, over .to '" the winners, Coal Creek, together with a set of medals. The football club Intend holding a smoker ln the ' near future,when the cup, the medals, will bo preesnted to tho players. The ■ following gentlemen have already supplied* the liard ■ stuff with - which the , cup will' bo filled: 7T. Sharpo, Secre-' tiiry, P. Hughes and W. McKay, The smoker will be hold ns soon ns , tho ■ mo'dals arrive from Vancouver. J. Bagloy and famlly'have moved up to the Creek again, They wore one of tho unfortunate families burned out both In tho Fornio and Coal Creok fires. ' ' ... Mr. Balderson, chlof accountant of tho Coal Company at'tho Crook, was visiting friends at Lothbrldgo for the weolc ond. Mr. E. Bridge, T. II. Knox and .' J. Stovons have resigned their positions under tho Coal Company. J. Worth- ' ington has succeeded E. Bridge as the pit bonoB at No, 1 south. Tho Christmas and Now Year tour- namonls at tho club woro brought to a cIobo last wook ond, tho following Kontlomon oach securing n flno turkoy flftoon pounds for first, prize and ton for second: nilllardB! Fh'Bt Sltl Hunt, socond, T. (Hover, third W. AtlclnBou. Sovon up, first: Tod Coatos) socond H. Fox, Crlbbage: First R, FoorByth, second W. Ireland, Whisti Pirflt, W. Parker; flocond, J. Drew, Stovon Hnll, W. Itatcllffe, Dominoes: First," J. Cartmol, sec ond W. Agnow. Pool: First W. Mc.offnn, second J. Dodd, Joo Amor Is now noting As hond lampman, Mr. T, II. Knox loft horo on Monday for Vancouver, find Mr. .1. Slovens went to Join him thoro on Wodnoa- , day. Undo Smith movod his family to . Pernio laBt wook Inlo tho how houso 7 which ho tins had built. Mr. Thomas Morgan, who for tho lust four or live )car» hus liven t,ox- eminent Inspector for thu minus la and around this district, has been appointed to a similar poult Ion ut the const district, wheor IiIb family own reside. As lins diMm-i *ih x*»ui*nit InrRor overy yoar and moro mlnos nro oponlnff out) two Inspectors havo been appointed to look after tho Rovern- mont Interests In these quarto™. The gentlemen appointed are Robert Bt rat-hart and Kvan V.vnnn. Tloth 'bf them nro well known nround thoso cumpa aud their many friends will wish them evo*p* success' l/i their now •positions. They started their now duties by visit In** tlio mines hero last week. Mr. J. W. Ore-)-, -nrho'hsiS the foro- (Inter of lib' left band hndly rrmhmi In the mlno by somo rock fnlllnK <m it, was forced to go tnto tlw hospital The' liew year has commenced in' Coleman quietly, everyone falling In and taking up his arious duties.' "The Eagles are to the front as usual on New Years eve. They met at the opera house to enjoy themselves with .music i'nrl rinnclng. The nliitfovm was handsomely, decorated by the FRANK " An accident occurred at Bellevue last week end, while a heavy wind was blowing. John Pretrie, teamster of Wolstenhulme, lumber merchant of Frank, was.returning home with the empty wagon when the wind took the wagon" box off. The horses took fright and Pretrie was thrown off, his ankle, being twisted and his face badly c,ut. He was taken to Bellevue hospital .where lie received medical attention; ■ ', " Avbig fire occurred at Bellevue on New Years morning about 4.30. The main off ice. of the Coal Company got on fire and was burned to the ground. All, books, papers, etc., were burned. The cause of the fire is unknown. It has been surmised that an electric fuse burned out. The loss is estimated at ?8000. '-' The skating rink here is in fine condition and all the boys seem interested in it. Frank was billed to play Coleman last-Sunday; they have a fine team. . ** " • • Mrs. Gardner went back east.for 3 nionths holidays this "week. - ■ Taylorton, Sask., Dec. 26 Editor Ledger: Dear Sir: It gives me great pleasure to write and let you know the conditions here ih Saskatchewan. President Powell is amongst us and is busy organizing other camps in the district. The members of this local sent a letter to the Hon. Walter Scott, premier of Saskatchewan, asking the government to enact*, an eight hour' bank to bank law,' and the Workmen's Compensation* Act. Premier Scott promptly replied. (The letter is published,at the conclusion of this communication.) Our local here has been reorganized with 115 members and up to the present things are very* favorable.". The companies around here are all busy shipping coal, the Western Dominion Collieries at Taylorton are putting out between*600 and 700-tons a day. When we get things in good going order in this district I shall-be'able to send you some news every week for your valuable paper., t believe that as there' are about 1000 men working in and around the mines here 1 hope to get lots of subscribers for our paper, because- it is my opinion that every man should be a subscriber.to the paper as it is the workingman's only defence. , We have • experienced considerable difficulty in regard to hours of meeting. . We have, to go about a mile through deep snow to some old school house,' and the weather heer is very cold, so I can assure you1 that- it is no snap in this province—we have- a lot to contend with. We have "many things -here* open brothers, of tho lodge and a jolly good time they had. It is to be hoped that a good sum was realized to augment the building fund of the new Eagle ^hall, which .has been ..commenced. 7 ■*. There are exhibitions of a ^pugilistic character to.be witnessed in.this town often on Saturday nights. Holby of Coleman and Reed,' a stranger, stepped Into ,t.he ring before' a rather small crowd, Thoy went after it for eight rounds. Holby seemed to be punished tho most.* " n' ■ On Monday night nt the skating rink a hockey .match was played between Coleman and Moyie. ■*, A rather exciting gamo ,was witnessed by 'a large crowd.. Tho home team was on top by 8 to ,5. <- .*- On Monday, January 3 the, council hnd their annual mooting to nominate new councillors, or otherwise elect. Tho old members, It was pointed out by sevornl who spoke, hnd dono good work during their term of office. Tho present members realize tho burden of their duty, honco the great stir at prosont for Incorporation which most ratepayers believe Is very essential In many ways. The annexation of Slav Town to Colomnn will provo a groat boon to tho Inhabitants who llvo In tho.west ond of Coloman. Incorporation would secure for thom a much neodod commodity which thoy nro not now provldod with In their own residences, It Ib "rather unpleasant to have to pack wator during tho wlntor monthB so we will join In their ranks and say hnsto on tho dawn of Incorporation. A numbor of ratepayer nro now In doop sympathy with tho movomont to have a general hospital to meet the ontlro needs of tho human rnco who rosldo In tho Crow's Nost Pass. Thoro Is no town more sultablo than Coloman In which to erect such an edifice, Tho Rov, T, M. Murray, pastor of thn Prcsbytorlan church will bo away on Sunday noxt. Tho nov. McNeil of nialrmore will, occupy tho pulpit at tho morning sorvlco and Mr. Hlslop will preach In the cvoiiIiik, In connection with the above church ihero hnH boon a blblo class for somo con- sidcrablo tImo( but within tho Inst few weeks It lias beon formed upon u much broader lino, under tho mime of a Helping Hand Brotherhood, ami they piopo.su to nola iii'.'.hiiikh Uiimiik till*.' ttlMlt-'', -Ofi .Wll' W'AI't, ull- l)n..iV was a hocIiiI held la the club rooms, tho character of which was songs, speeches and light refreshments served by lndy frlonds, If of iik*! Hi *>t xxxuv >u C*u7u»au u watch night service wns held, whon tlm Hov, Murrny conducted tlio nnmo, It Is to be hoped that those services will bo continued ns the years pass by. Af elulil o'clock on Thursday there will bo n mcelhiB with the lllblo unelety committee In order tr> further Ilii Intercut, All arc cordially limited. Principal Atchusoa hns left Coleman In order to better his position, nnd for a few daya thr.** alw bft-n no school for tho btpger boys nnd Klrls awaiting the ttrrltnl of bis successor, Tlio now school Is complete.!, whleh "• WALDO NOTES ," ,i The dance held in the new hall at South. .Waldo oh New, Years eve was successful' both financiallyrarid socially. A large number were*present from Waldo,' Baynes Jaffray, Wardner, Dorr, and Elkmouth. The music was good and the floor lh fine condition and dancing was much, enjoyed. At midnight a delicious supper was served, then dancing was resumed, and continued until the we sma' hours of the morning, The Rev, Crowther.late or London, Eiiglnnd Is looking oyer the country, wllh a view of locating later. - Mr. Walter Robertson, wife nnd sis- ier-ln-law, are visiting friends In Nolson. The heating plant ofcthe Miners Union theatre is now completed and the house Is not only one of the prettiest, but one of the most comfortable in the west. John Hutchison, better known as 'Hutch,' the new manager, has secured several good attractions for the near future. On Tuesday and Wednesday next the 12th and 13th, the San Francisco opera company will hold the boards. This well known company is bigger and better than ever. * Teddy Webb ^nd Mabel Day are the stars. ■ On the 18th Tho Bonnie Briar Bush will bo the attraction. This play makes good wherever human interest appeals and that means everywhere. On Monday the , 31st, and following days. Miss Belle Stevenson,' supported by the Summers Stock Company, will produce several of the latest London and • New York successes, including "The'Lion and the Mouse,' and The Witching Hour. On all nights when the house would otherwise be dark the very finest motion pictures, illustrated songs and vaudeville will be the'entertainment provided. While at the coast Mr. Hutchinson purchased for the theatre the very latest model in cintermetorgraph, a" machine without a flicker, so the patrons may depend on getting the very best in this^lihe. Many* features have been planned for the winter months which, will be announced from time to .time. The theatre will in future be known as the Grand .Theatre. • , ■ ; Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Authorized ....$10,000,000 i Capital Paid Up $5,000,000 Reserve .$5,000,000 D. R. WILKIE, President HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vice-Pres. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cronbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Myie, Nelson Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from date of deposit. FERNIE BRANCH GEO. I. B. BELL, Manager, 1910 DIARIES Office Diaries, all sizes Pocket Diaries Office Desk Calendars Canadian, Almanacs World's Almanacs Typewriter Papers and Office Supplies galore I A. W. BLEASDELL The Leading Druggist Phone 118 90<SB» ■*&£■©*■* OUR LETTER BOX (Continued from page four), tho ears ot those who havo the power to.retaliate, In a way that more than ono poor soul has found out to his bit- tor experience boforo now to bo only too truo a fact. Why should this happen? Theso men aro drawing loads without a yoke to protect their bone-projected shoul- dors. Of course It Is truo that tho union Is tho union man's protection, but only to a certain extent—It cannot protect him In nil things, Tho union cannot bo so thorough n dofonco as to vouchsafe tho wolfnro of n minor that may hove brought upon hlmsolf tho displeasure and tho scowl of a grudging mlno management. I think, and sincerely bollovo, that It Is tlmo for us to turn our oyos attentively and glvo hood to this soro, Irrltiitlvo spot, a spot I dnro say that Is a cause or much discontent nnd rostlossnesB to tho wholo body. Why should this Intolerable thorn bo permitted to oxlst and to stay among us to wound nnd hurt tlio noble spirit of our mon, who uro too honor ablo and loynl to rufusu their service whon called upon, and ton upright to shield themselves bnlilml n. He when It Is hurd to tell the truth, und tho con- flaquonco In that tlioy have to Hiiffor, I enn't understand very well how It Is llllll ililn lh •liiurt-Aj IU tu-Ulu, Iuul ii hud not bi'i'jj j'cjjjtu'i'd lonjr njw. Whnt prevents this blundcrlnc coiiHtltutlonnl clause from being rectified rlitht a wny without delay, It hns driven many a man from our ranks badly beaten , , . i . i , i, - <«>,*.» **.',*. '-.*;* •*'.',.'....'*. ".. * .v.'.y., *.-..., away who would bo members also bocauso it still 'HiUtH. It Is lo the oyes of mnny nn abomination thnt should he cast out, nnd vpnru our men tho bitter gull that mnny had tho misfortiino to tasto. Lot lliosf do this kind of uorl; who nn* provided wllh Dw support thnt renders them hulcpetulfnt of nny cmployor; tlioso *who nro elected to l»n our reprcsfntathes, nnd arc placed lu such a position as to stand and have tho stability to fare with Impunity any operators association, and snap, if the causo needs,, their fingers In defiance and demand for tm our patient rights, for improvement. We mean to keep after the government' for an eight hour bank to bank law, Workmen's Compensation'act, and-better mining" laws, also the social conditions of the men who come In this1 part- of' the country for the winter, i We want better homes for them and not dens ancl dug outs the same as they, have to contend with here at the present time. We want' to see the men better fed, and I can assure you that the conditions here are deplorable. The mon have not a proper place to wash in, and the sanitary conditions aro a disgrace to civilization.' (Tho ventilation in these mines' is enough to kill a mnn. We hopo and trust that very soon we will be able lo put a stop to all this unnecessary suffering, and that, we will be ablo to llvo In comfort the same as the operators do, President Powell had an experience iu Itochc Porcee last week. Wo had a meeting amongst the mon there, and ho learned from them that in tho month of October tho Itocho Percee Coal Mining Company told them that they could not glvo them an advance on their wages, and they wont so far as to ask the men to como In and audit their books, As soon us the, company heard that Pres. Powell and Org, James woro ganizor Jnmosgunlzer James woro hero, thoy gave tho men nn advance of ton per cont, thinking to keop tho union out. Prosldont Powoll is working vory hard around1 hero. I only wish that ovory officer was tho samo stamp ns Prosldont Powell. , Wc had officers down hero two years ngo who fairly spoiled this district. I myself was ono who got put out of a job ovor a certain dlHtrlcl offlcor and 1 got no rocomponso for It. If only Prosldont Powoll hnd boon down horo two yonrs ago wo would not bo experiencing tho difficulty that we nrn going through now. Slncn President Powell hns boon down hero tho social conditions In this camp havo Improved, and lot ub hope that tho management of this company will contlnuo to Improve I think 1 have told you about nil thoro Is to say about this district. Wishing you the compliments of Dw Benson, ' I nm, fratomnlly yours, join nccim. Orc..-Trcn«, ?(M U.M.W. fR.H: Marlow 8 GROCER & CONFECTIONER I fi First* Class Union Store carrying a Suitable Line of Xmas Goods. Two South African Scrips sale at usual price North Lethbridge, Alta. -Lethbridge <^HEWO*CBf*SS9aO*®«tt'l I WANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT mmm—mm—m——mmm*mm—*——*•—*—m , If you WANT a thorough musical training;, ( Pianoforte or Organ ) then call on James Cartllege, opposite Methodist Church, who receives and trains pupils and can assure intending patrons of best attention being shown tnem, Parents please note, |IT PAYS YOU I o o o o o o t o o o o To select that make of piano of which you may be justly proud, hot only when it is new, but also after you have used it many' many years. Buy the kind that not only is good but remains good. HEINTZMAN PIANO PARLORS M. W. Elley. Dist. Mgn MINERS' OPERA HOUSE BLOCK ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^^^ Fernie Opera House A. PIZZOCOLO, (Lesser) ... •Jamos Oartiloffo Garbutt Business College Stafford Block, Lethbridge. Guarantees positions to its graduates, Thorough Instruction in Shorthand & Commercial branches, For any Information or free prospectus write Qoo.J. Shmldt, Principal Garbutt Business College P.O. Box 1201 Phono 203 I Every Night a choice Program, of Moving Pictures and Vaudeville. Best films entirely new for the citizens of Fernie. The Programme changes 3 times a week. Orchestra every flight The House Well Heated Usual Prices. Good order maintained District Ledger Ads Pay Well Have Your Palm Read. Know Thy Future * * * i Tlw following Ih tho lottor mf.-r-l rod lo In tho forcRolnn: J llpfflnn, Iluenmbor -2 j I lmvo tho honor to ndmowl'-dKi- j rooclpt of your <.oinmunlnUloii of !)<•• i comber lUth whloh potltlons lho kov ornniont of Hnskntchownn to oniic* mi ■ (>lKht hour bank to bank law for conl j mlnos In tin* provlnco ns wi-II an u j Wurkiiii.ii'K Cnnipt'DHitllon Act, ulintlur i to that nlri'iuly adopted In th*> pro ! vlncr- of Alberta, J 1 mny slntr- In n*ply tlmt ns thej I'nulndal Aski-mbl) bas just held lis I annual session, If will not »>•• pon«lbl<. to hum any action tuken on tin* lm I portant tnntlur» you wrlto of for si j least n year. In tin* mi-an-Mme the novornment Madame l^elmar THE WORLD FAMOUS ASTROLOGF.R AND PALMIST TIJ.LLS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE The world famous Hlndo seeress and Prophet, Madame belmar, has no uqual in l-o rproteision. brio nanClii aione, tne uutn ol •**■**.11111>hib. -/.mi* out asking a question, and at a glance she gives names, dates, fact* and localities in the vast problem of life. Tells what you acme for and guarantees to reveal every incident In your life, past, preetnt and future; advises you on courtship, love, marnags ar.,1 divorce; inlet, changes speculations, wills, property, buninrtt lo-ni*--:. a'id .tirkrif 11. Pe»itlv-"l/ no fe>* accepted in advance and net at all unless \ erfectly satisfied. This, i* f»lr, ft It not? Lemoni 111 palmistry .ind hypi cAi»-*i. tti.iiti untu- persons developed. Call early to avoid crowJ. Cffict! Ho jii. '3 a vi. to 0 p.m. ROOM 7, KING EDWARD HOTEL, FERNIE, B.C. t3tFtiSiAI*2*i)tfaitat$2ito&i*t*a*fixai PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. JANUARY 8,'1910 The Cost of Coal In Human Life By Robert -Watehorn in tho "Outlook.") Conl is king! This aphorism is as old as steam engines and as true as gospel. "Without eoal the world's marvellous commercial achievements -would have been impossible. ' Civilized man everywhere enjoys the inestimable and numerous blessings whicli coal affords, though comparatively few men have even an approximate idea' to what extent they are indebted to coal for the creature comforts of life. .It is not the purpose of this article to dilute on the by-products of eoal, nor to dwell on the multiplicity of things—from the tints of bonnet ribbon to the medicine chest—which are thc results of coal production,, but to deal with the naked fact that this blessing is enjoyed at an unnecessarily great cost in life and limb. Thc "theme demands attention by virtue, of,the prodigious increase in the production of this precious mineral, and the deplorable con- .seuent increase in the sacriifce of life. The coal output each year for nearly a decade lias been 20 billion tons greater than the preceding year, with a like augmentation of the shedding of blood and loss of limb. Jn the actual mining and,handling of our. vast annual output more than a,half million of men ■and boys are employed, and two millions of wiv.es, mothers, and children are dependent on them; so that the mining industry may be said to involve approximately three millions of persons. Every preventable death in a coal mine is equivalent! to a case pf man,- slaughter or homicide, and it is the State's business.to put an end to the shocking travesty ' of dependent local juries presenting a monotonous verdict of "unavoidable accidents." When it was still lawful for the children ten years old to work twelve hours a day underground, exclusive of the time required to travel from home 'to tlie actual place underground, which practically made each working -lay 14 hours, the writer began his career in 'tiglaml as a pit lad, and followed it there and in this country continuously for a fifth of a century. The nineteenth century was nearly half spent before any word found place in the statutes of any country to regulate and define coal mining, that might by any degree, of charity be construed as giving expression to humane view. Every act ol! parliament bearing on the subject, until tho close of the first half of the nineteeth century, was more liko so many pages taken from a slaveholder's diary, than serious.legislation. No pen could adequately describe the conditions prevailing previous to tlie year 18f*0, when whole families— both—sexes, were employed under conditions Hint beggar description, Women, by way of avoiding the cramped attitude as- Hutued by miiiers in undercutting coal, were, given the preference, and were allowed to carry the coal up (lie shaft by iir'iiiih of a winding, tortuous si airway. The eoal was .(lacked in wicker baskets, mid plnci'il on Iheir bucks, nml made secure hy menus of strapN passed round their foreheads, like the yoking of oxen in certain parts of Murnpr* to this day * while others were geared by a belt around the hips and n chain passed between the limbs and pulled the lOitUlt, MCllUKI*, . illOllg »,*. (M/drl! tlil.-!\h. TIii-m: Hrii: (he IIHttllodn in vogue for boys al the time the writer became so painfully acquainted with the calling, and he i • i i ■ i i , ' ■ ,.w*»* *,,,-» \.u\v *..**.. t'Avpis,*, v •wttMtiiiiliV, these accounts are not overdrawn. Indeed the hoys of that day who I Iiiih earned their daily bread well know how impossible it would be for any historian fully to depict the experiences which were forced upon IIii-iii, fi'Miii day Ih dny. plus the "stint" they had to perform. Hi-fore, tho Christian era men mined coal in Knglai-d along the ouUi'opji with oaken picks pointed with flint, hul, for lack of belter ' tools and knowledge, they could do no more than make a mere gash as it were,*1'along the hillsides, and thus for want of skill were saved, the pains and perils of an underground life. Not a word appears in any parliamentary paper about mining or miners until a period slightly antecedent to the debates on the American Colonial Revolution, and from that date nothing of an ameliorating character was introduced until Lord Ashley in°18-i2 commenced a most intelligent, forceful, and efficient effort to emancipate women and children from the drudgery and demoralization of mining. Lord Ashley was opposed by the foremost* mine owner of that day, Lord Londonderry, and although he rescued women from its perils he was compelled to compromise, and boys were sacrificed to the short sightedness and greed, of Lord Londonderry and his abettors. For all practical purposes it may be accepted as historically'true that to Lord Ashley is due the credit of this genuine emancipation and its world wide effect. The statistics incident' to the production of coal in America are not one whit less harrowing than any of the old world coal records, and this is tlie more deplorable because we had the old world's experience to guide us in our beginning. "With the single exception of the employment of women, we have permitted every ' inattention to those provisions in the mining of coal which would have,prevented the shedding of much precious blood* and many bitter tears. Strictly speaking,, robbery and other forms of shameful treatment -aeeorded-miners-may-not-be-apro-- pros to the title of., this paper, hut the matter would not be complete without reference to these features in that they are quite in keeping with thc negligent policy whicli hits been so prolific of needless mortality. It is less than twenty-five\vears' since miners in many sections of dur country were compelled to cut (without compensation) from timber lands the supports with which the sides, and'tops of the .mine were propped up. It is less than twenty years since "many of the mine owners resisted, like Lord Londonderry, every reasonable proposal to amend the' laws ************************** * Convention _ Call Issued kkkickitkickkk'kifkkkkkkkkitkkk* To' the Local Unions pf the United Mine Workers of America, "Greeting: . - You are hereby notified that the 2Jst annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America will be held iu Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Ind., commencing at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.* 18, 1910. * ' A careful examination of the following,.extracts from Article Five of the Constitution will show the basis of representation and the manner of the election of delegates: Section 2: Representatives to the International Convention''shall be elected directly from Local Unions and shall have one vote for each one hundred members or- majority fraction thereof, but no representative shall have, or be credited by the Credential Committee with more'than five votes, nor shnll said Credential committee transfer votes to any delegate not duly authorized by the Local Union,* and no person shall be eligible as representative who is not a mine worker or employed by the organization, and Is a bona fide member of a local union in the'district which he is said to represent. Note: The term "Miner or Mine Worker" includes any one working in or around the mines and a member of a Local union. Sec. 3: No local union shall be-en-, titled to representation in the International convention that is in arrears for d'tes or assessments for two months preceding the one In which the international conention is held, and which has not in every particular complied with the constitution of the district in which said local"union may be located, or which has less than ten members, and any mine within the jurisdiction of the United Mine Workers, having been once organized for a period of three months and allowing itself to become lapsed, defunct, or refusing to pay dues or assessments to the organization, shall pap a sum equal to three months dues and assessments on all members ' to the international and - district unions, before it can be reinstated or reorganized, and must be in good standing for four months previous to the month in which the international convention is held before said local union shall „be entitled to representation in the annual or special conventions. , Sec. ,4. If it shall appear upon inves- igation that any local union has lapsed in order to evade the payment, of tax or assessments, the international executive board shall insist upon the payment of all back taxes and assessments, ,- ' - ' " " Sec. 5. All newly organized locals must - be organized at least .three months, and have two months ■ dues paid prior to the month in which the International convention is held before they will be entitled to representation,, unless said new locals are composed of members from aid locals-In good standing at time of organization; the fact that a new local Is composed of members of an old local must be attested by the district secretary. Sec. 6. Representation shall be based upon the average momberhslp of the Local union for the last, throe months upon which payment has beon made, previous to the month In which the International convention Is held. Delegates to tho International convention shall be elected nt any regular meetings aftor tho cull for tho convention has beon received and it notice shnll bo posted at tho mine at least three dnys previous to such mooting, gg*Mng_«B«^^^ lngPowderf Made from cream of tartar derived solely from grapes, the most delicious and healthful of all fruit acids* frJmrm_w__x_rj_9!ai_^^ *■*** ***************************************** •i •< ■■t •■* ■< •K ■« ■t ■t t i —■ : "■ it kkkkickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkickkkickkickickkkkkkltkicM Suggestive Questions /TP On the Lesson by the Rev. Dr. Linscott for the International if ' Newspaper Bible Study Olub. , Sunday School DR. WRIGLESWORTH, D. D. 3. DENTIST. *, Offiee: Johnson-Faulkner Block. Houra 9-12; 1-5; 6.30-7.30. Phone 72 :ernie B. C. W. R. ROSS K.C. Barrister and Solicitor Fernie, B. C. Canada. Si?. L. P. Eckstein D. E. McTaggart ECKSTEIN & McTAGGART BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Cox Straet Fernie B. C. January 9 1909 of tJ1 . . stating that delegates are to be elect- with a view to terminating intol-! ed. „ Delegates to tho international erablo conditions. [convention shall rocolvo u majority To this day it can be truthfully i)'010 °,f U,° «o«n|>o"..proBenl at moot- , . ., ' , ' i Ing when such delegates are elected. said ot many eoal companies that they employ men for no other reason than to earn dividends by their labor; hence thc necessity'of Soc. 7, Any member of tho United Mine Workors of . nicrlca accepting a position other thnn that, of n minor or nilno worker shall not be eligible to net. ns representative to any * nub ills- improving matters by new legisla- \ah-i, district or intcrn.'itlonnl convention and the enforcement of exist- ■tl°"' w-.roproHont tlie United Mlno uon una uit uiioH.cmenioi.e.\isi.-lWor)(ors ,_ ft centml ,1)m]y or S(ntn ing laws. I Federation of Lnbor convention, while Twenty yours ago a miner who |holding such position; but accepting n would have asked normission «n I Poaltlon with tho United Mlno Work- -ttoiiin mm, nsKcu peimismon '« |(,,.H or ftny othor nfflllntod oi-Rimlzatlon witness the weighing of his own I shnll not bo construed ns making a' coal (and he was paid by weight) j mombor Ineligible to net ns roproHon would have been instantly dis- charged for easting aspersions on the honor of his employer j and his discharge would nuike others tamely submit lo a continuance of the trickery which was practiced with the weighing of every carload, When a bill was being discussed in (lie Pennsylvania Legislature in the eighties designed to permit miners lo employ' a elieek-weighnnin, arguments that were used against the piissiige of (he measure were too absurd to be believed; yet il was willi great* difficulty that sueh nn eminently just measure wns eiuieteil; nud no Icsn difficult, was it to obtain the legislation which made it mandatory tor iniiiii owners adequately (o supply suitable timber for i\w keeping of the fool's and walls of the mines from fulling in, and eilisiiing lo ilealu Ilie iinners wlio were excavating. The supplying of sufficient fresh nir, and many oilier humane and necessary measures have all alike been opposed by nii'iguid-'d mine. uwii'T.i, and to Ibe spirit which actuated them is due the undiminished dfiith rate which still hangs like a per- peliiiil shroud over th al mines of all too many sections of mir country. Resistance to remedial legislation and cheating at the weigh (Continued on page 7.) itntlvo, Soc. 8, Tho books of the socrotary- treasurer shnll be closed for tho yoar on Novombor 30 and no urutluntlulB Hhall bo rocolvod aftor January 8, nor shnll nny dclogntn bn entitled to a sent lu tho International convention unlciiH thoir local union wiih Id nood Htumllug on December, 1, preceding thn dnte upon which tho nniiun! convention Ih held, Soc, 0, Delegates to the Internal lonal convention Hhnll be pnld railroad fare to nnd from iho convention on tho foi- lowing bnHlH: Ooleguli.-H Hhnll represent flvo locals) If Haiti 1 oca In contain not ,morn than fiOO membi-iK, When there are fiOO jimniberH In one local or n Iohh number thnn five lnenlH, hiicIi Incnls Hhnll be ent Hied to Head it delemitc, nud nny local union sltnnted one or more miles from nny other local union Hhnll be entitled tn send n reproKciitnt. ive nnd Hhould there ho more than flvn vnwm In nnv titxri tnenl nr ernnp of IociiIh, thoy Hhall bo entitled tn it repn-Ht'iTniiuvo Ior thu lehliUonnl mem- beiK iih provided for In UiIh coiiHtllu- tlon. The Kvn-cutlve Hoard shall have power to levy on the niemhern to carry out the above provlnlmiH provided wild Hoc. ta. Where railroad certlflcatcH ennnot be obtained by delefiuleH ntt- einllnfr the Inlorniilloniil Convention they iiluill funilHh receipts for the faro paid. DoleRntcH' to the ronvenllon Hhould bo elected Riifflrlf-nHv early fn cii-iMc Hi-, Herri'inry of the local union to forward the diipllrntK cr.'ilciiilfils In time io j<"i*uh the International Hcrre'nry'H office, not later than January 8, 1!»10, \"cK<.tiatloiiH nre now briiiR made to HPcuro upeclnl rut oh of truiiHiuirliitlon. Instrurilnna to d-'I'-Riitf h eonrernliiR the r-imhafi- of ibiwts ivill bn publish ml In fhf r'nlffff Minn -IVorfc-T't Tour- tiitl toK'-Her with the nih-R olilnlin-il nt vnrloiiH hotels. T. L. Lewii, Preddent Edwin Perry, Sec-Treat. The Baptism and .Temptation Jesus.—Matthew 3:13-17, 4.1,11: Golden Text—ln that he hath s'iif fered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. Heb. 2.18 •' Verses 13, 14—Why did Jesus want to be baptized? Wliat reason is there for the opin Ion that John's refusal to baptise Mesus was a reasonable position to take? . - ■_ Verse 15—Is baptism essential to salvation and if not, wliat is Its purpose? '''■*, Repentance seems to have been a necessary step to John's baptism,, did Jesus need to repent? Verses 16, 17—What evidence is there that any person but Jesus saw the opening heavens, the Holy Spirit, or that they heard the voice from Heaven ? If a few of those present, who were spiritual, saw "and heard these things, is there any eivdence to show that the multitude did also? Verse 1.—Why, did the * spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness? What reasons are there to believe that temptation was or was not, essential for the spiritual development of Jesus? ,,,*"', ., Is temptation necessary or a, part of God's educational process for all.of us, Give your reasons for your 'belief? ...... —H ow~m ifc h~Vi rt u e~wou i d" x here"- be~i n doing right if there were neither temptation nor opportunity to do wrong? (This question must be answered in writing by the members of the club.) Verse 2.—Why, did Jesus fast, and what is the general effect of fasting upon spiritual life? If Christians follow the example of Jesus In the, matter of fasting, what results would you expect would probably follow? Give a reasoned opinion as to whether Jesus would probably feel the pangs of hunger during the ecstacy of the fast? What are the limits of the rule thnt reaction generally follows exaltation, mtd state whether Jesus was likely passing through this reaction when he was an hungered? Verse ''A—To what part, of the nature of Josus did the devil make his first appeal? Glvo your reasons for your opinion as to whether physical temptations nro ns numerous or dnngeroiiH ns spiritual temptations? , Verso -1—What would havo been tho moral quality of the act If Jobub had mnde hvend out of stones?' In what, hciiho do good men llvo by tho word of God? Verso n—Did Jeuns go bodily into the city, nnd If not, what, did tako place? Whnt aro tho reasons to bollovo that lho mental temptation would' bo as powerful uh If It had boon physically performed? Versos 0, 7--.What dooH thla second temptation appeal to? Am thero any except Ions to the rule that, a mnn of God will novor go cm- trary to God's pnlabllHlied laws? Whnt Ih It to lompt God? VorsoB 8-11—What method did the llovll adopt to glvo Jobuh tho moot extenHlvo view of his kingdom?, What are tho "klngdomH of, the world, which tho Dovll controls? How could tho edlvnl havo given Jesus whn(. he promlHod? Do niiRels nlwayH mlnlHter to thorn* WllO'HUCCOHRflllly oppOHO tho Dovll? LoHHon for Hundny, January Kith, lino. . The cglnnhw of tho Galilean MIiiIh- try.--Matthew VM-Vt, and, Capernium, and state,at least one thins for which these cities are noted especially? Verses 14-16—State your reasons for either theory that Jesus went to dwell in' Capernaum purposely to fulfil the prophecy of Isaith, or that his going there,was an unconscious fulfilment of this prophecy?*. Why, or why not, do any of the events which God says are.going to happen, depend upon the help of "man? Why is it that the advent of Jesus into any heart, or into any community, is like a great light bursting out in dense darkness? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) ' * ■ What is the literal moaning of the figures of light and' darkness, as used in verse 16? Verse 17.—What, if any, ,was the difference between John's preaching of repentance and that of Jesus? (See Chap". 3:2.) 7 ; Compare say Abraham and Enoch of the Old; Testament with the Apostles John and Paul of .the New Testament, and then compare the four with an equal number of godly men of today, and then say. if there: is any ■ essential difference in the way that they each entered into the kingdom6of God? F. C. Lawe Alex. I. Fisher LAWE & FISHER ATTORNEYS ' Fernie, B. C. H. W. HERCHMER Barrister and Solicitor T. BECK BLOCK FERNIE B.C, THE FERNIE LUMBER GO. A. McDougall, Mgp •■ - ' 3 Manufacturers of and Dealers in all lands of Rough and Dressed Lumber Send us your orders DR. J. BARBER, DENTIST Office Henderson Block, Fernie B.C.' Hours 9 toU; 2 to 5; 6 to 8. Residence *21 Viotoria Ave. W. A. CONNELL Pioneer Builder and Contractor of.' Fernie ESTIMATES FURNISHED January 10 1910 Tho UcKlnnliiR of the Galilean Ministry. Mntt, 4M2.fi. Golden Text. , Tho people which Hut in darltucHH hiiw n great light. Matthew 4:111. ''■■,, Vc.ho 12.—Why did .Iphuh depart for »n|lii<<' •rtlu.li in- in.mi iiiui iiuuu ■»»•> Jwdu-J.'-t'Ui'il? Will** St fer fenr ef :\ personal iirrcHt?, Why should a good mnn not unnec- PHsnlrly expoRp himself tn nny dnn- Rer? i*- m r» ,.11 *l*.* /.«i* n\x *, '»* .-.'. k,4 . ml\ •.l*. • HI'. *-^» _f •• the map tho situation of NuMircth, Verses 18-22—How can you explain that these fishermen so promptly gave up their business and followed after Jesus? . p What can be said for or against the idea that they heard-Jesus frequently and had thoroughly convinced themselves of his authority, and' that then they took sufficient time to dispose of their business affairs? Give a reason for your answer as to whether God in these days, or ever, calls upon men and women to do erratic things, such as neglecting their business, or their families, In order to do religious work? i How many a man of God recognize tho call of God to now work, when lt comes through tho medium of another man? "will a true Christian at the command of Qod, give up the'business ln which he may bo engaged In ordor to do gospel work? , When God calls a man to devote himself to gospel work, Is lt always to bo presumed that It'ta n life long call? ' Most porjplo recognize that'a special call Is nocessary for the gospel ministry, but If that be so why Is not a specinl cull as necosfliiry for any occupation? Why for example Hhould not a Chris- tlnn biackHmlth, hnvo ns doar cut conviction, nH that of a pastor of a church, that ho' Ib doing his divinely appointed work? If you are not suro that you aro whoro you ought to be, and aro doing what God wants you lo dp, what renson Is thero to bollovo that you aro not living, In Home degree, separate from God? Voi-ho 23—Why Is ovory Christian, to tho oxtent of his opportunity, undor as much obligation to minister to tho spiritual, social, and physical ro- uulri'iiK'titH of tho pooplo of IiIb town iih Jesus was? Verso 24—l)ld Jemis heal nil tho Hick people In the community? Verso 25,—Is n faithful man equally tu bo prulHcd whet hur ho Is popular or un popular ? Lesson fnr Hunday, Janunry 2:ird— True HIi-HKcdnesH, Matt, .V.l-10, March 10: Cranbrook March 17: Fernie April 7: -Golden April 9: Wilmer .April 14: Cranbrook. April 21: Fernie May 12: Cranbrook May 19: Fernie June 9: Cranbrook. ", June 16: Fernie June 23: Golden. June. 25:. Wilmer. _Sep_temb_er_l:_Golden,_ September 3: Wilmer September 8: .Cranbrook September 15: Fernie October 13: Cranbrook October 20: Fernie November 3: Golden. -November 10: Cranbrook November 17: Fernie December 8: Cranbrook December 15: Fernie Chambers will be held at Fernie on Tuesday In each week excepting the weeks when ther Is a sitting of the court. Chambers ln Cranbrook each Monday and all othor days the Judge Is In town. P. E. WILSON Judge me* Up to the first of the prosont month donations to tho locked out workors In Sweden from the various countries amounted to $427,000. Germany contributed over ono half, or moro than all other countries combined. Little Denmark follows with nearly $90,000, and Norway with $67,000. Tho'States sont about $12,000. Bar Unexcelled All White Help Everything Up-to-date Call in and OCC U» UUtiC -. ■ •■' ■> C. -W. DAVEY & CO., Props. , -s" <• M , . . ... .. _ 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE HOTEL FERNIE The Hotel of Fernie Fernie's Leading Commercial, and Tourist House , S. F. WALLACE, Prop. KENNEDY & MANGAN Lumber Dealer > Trade Marks ._.. Dhions. COPVRIQHTt _& leruln onr opinion •froo whoiuer i tlnniitrlotlrKonndontraOAPDOPKionWuni Old-iit lienor Jir i*tmnnap*t»tiu. unlov •tonta Anyon-i lending a ikotob end deiorlptlnn mty ^ufoklr Afoeruln gyr oplnlgn •froojfdoiu — Invention |i proni jnm ut laenor.fOf ii ._ . 1'attnta taken, tErpuiih Munn ATS), roeel-ra tptelai notki, •without, charge, tn the Scientific fliiwicaii. A hendaomely Uluitratod weekly, Largeit et»• puutlon of any aolontino journal. Terma for Canada,*fU6_ year,|x_la«o prepaid*, bold by all newkgeajerj. jQiaiBrMdwy, New York All kinds of rough und dressed luinhoi Viotoria Ave, Worth Fertile JOHN B. WATSON Chartered Accountant, Assignee, Liquidator and Trustee; auditor to the Cities of Calgary and Fernie, CALGARY, ALTA. O. Box 30B COUNTY COURT Sittings in East Kootenay for Year Ta Pfirritt January Ilth, Tiic-mlny at Wllmor. January 11th, Friday nt Cran- Ixoolc, January 20: Pornlo .1 miliary 27: (lohlou. t I'mUl ', >*J. C»A>,ij|*VAi<«, February 17: Fer.ile. Does not Color the Hair AYER'S HAIR VIGOR Stops rolllns Hnir Destroys Dandruff An Efesnnt Dressing Makes Hair Grow Compotfrf of Sulphur, Glycerin, Qulnln, Sodium Chlorid, Capsicum, Safe, Alcohol, Wtttr, Perfume. Aik your doctor hit opinion of such a hair prepmtlon. AYER'S HAIR VIGOR Does not Color the Hair J (). At»K (V.tfl'lHI. 1.M..I1, Xlum List of Locals District 18 NO, NAME 1337 Aahcroft Mints 20 Ilnnldiend •Hi] llollovuo 2 Mill Dlfilrmoic 13H7 Cnn morn fill Conl City ,. 2c,n Coleman f,9?7 P p. yV or. ■.!:■,!■. 2R7R Pnrrtltf 27(1 Cardiff 2877 Corbin 2I7K Diamond City 2010 Edmonton City, 1!I2!» Krt mnn Inn 2.'J8S Edmonton £.111 Fernie 12011 Frank 2407 IlOHIllfil* 1058 HIlIoroBt 2«r,o Konmaro *"* t it ft Lfttitirl'lgc un I.lllo '2W£\t Mnplrr- 1^-af, 2.134 Michel 2?.r.2 Pac-tburg 2.r.R9 Itoynl Collk-rlfls 2U72 Itoclif, Pi-rrco 2ir.r, rlirathcorut Hti 'lukj-ar 1059 Taber 21IK Taylorton (Corrected by Distrlc Secretory Dec. 31, 11)09.) 8CC. AND P. O. ADDRESS T. Groy, Aslicroft Mlnofl, LuUibrlilgi', Altn. T, Ilradloy, Uanltlioail, Altn. J. nurko, Ilollovtio, Fronlc, Alta. (I. Kelly, Illnlrmoro, Altn, Wm, AiikoH, Canmoro, Altn. A, B, Altroy, Conl City, Tabor, Alln. W. Graham, Colomnn, Altn, ti r,"»'.* (•*■•- -i*- •• i"V p •), 'a- ,1, Min, PtiT-Uff, Min. I-\ K.Rt, Amnnt, Cnrdlff. Altn, A, Hamilton, Corbin, I). C. Pnt Kelly, Diamond City, I-otlilirldRO, Altn C, F. Urrlor, Ifil Hollnmy fit. Edmonton * P Tnllnn *♦ FVrv/nr Vlnta V/tmt\ntr,n V. Holub 127 Lome Bt. Norwood, Edmonton D. noes, Fornio n. C, ' O. Nicol, Frank, Altn. J. W Morrla, Honmer, B. C. *i ,T. O. JonoB, Illllcrent, Altn. II. Evans, Konmaro, N. D. M. I'llBlincl--, i>. 0. UH, Utlibrldgo, Altn. J. T. Orlffhhs, Mile,'Frank, Alta. V. Donarcl, Mnplo I_ af, Ilollnvuo, Alia. Chas, (Jnrner, Mlchol, B. C, A. Covatch, J'flB-sburK, Alta. Cbns. Hmlth. lloynl Coll., Uthbrldg«, Alta L. McQuarrlo, Iloch Forcco, Bask. A. Bhnw, Strathcona, Alta. Wm. H\iH*«*N, 'lalimr. Alia, R Brown, Taber, Alta. J. Roclio, Taylorton. 8nsl< THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C. JANUARY 8 IS**. PAGE SEVEN \ '" fr^l* b)' •^i- "■?' I Jl FERGUSON Hotel Man ley & Lawrence • Proprlotors . 1117 Third Avenue Near Seneca.' St, CENTRALLY LOCATED Seattle - Wash P, Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes , Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. A complete line of samples of Fall Suitings and Overcoatings Worsteds, Serges and Tweeds Up-to-date Workmanship >*•■*" *■-•*•■. Moderate Prices J. C. KENNY Good News for Xmas. Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chic- kens and all Meats Specially Selected for Xmas, Trade. - Empress Mince Meat' Golden. Leaf and Stilton "'" Cheeses Oysters and Fresh Fish. Leave your orders with: Calgary Cattle Co. Phone 58 100 tons of good Upland Baled Hay W. E. Barker, Cayley, Alta, Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co,, Ltd. Beer and j Bottled Gi Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty The Cost of Caal In Human Life (Continued from page 6) „ scales are not the, only forms of viciousness jwhich may properly be charged. against them. The following, from a book- by*' Dr. Roberts—"The Anthracite Coal Industry"—will serve to throw- light on another form bf "thrift," among mine owners: . Miners Monthly Due Bill" Credit: ■Coal mined,; 4-9 tons at 711-2 cents $35.03 Debtor': * $ Supplies $8.25 - Blacksmith 30 . Fixing l*wo drills .-. .30 Rent ... ''6.00 Groceries, etc . .. 20.18 * ************************** POMA HOTEL Dining Room and Bedi under New Management, First class table board Meats 25t Meal Tielceti $5.00 ii BANQUETS CATERED FOR $35.$ Balance due $00.00 The due bill thus given by Dr. Roberts is by no means a rarity. There is scarcely a miner in the United States 'who has not been familiar with this kind of reward at the. end of a month's perilous labor, and it requires no stretch of imagination to get an adequate picture of a miner's household dependent on such precarious remuneration as this for his hazardous toil. . ■ As compared with 1842, giving due consideration to oxir present general enlightenment, the* mining industry is as much An need of re*- form and improvement as "it was at the time Lord Ashley became the advocate of the miners cause and the "real friend of the mine- owners. From first r to last our coal production has cost, us more in loss of life than the Civil war, ancl, unlike the heroic men who dyed the fields of battle with ' their blood, these hardy soldiers of industry die in the forefront of a nation's peaceful battle, victims of a ghastly tragedy,*, and their only reward is a place in some ,poltei_s_field Q]^its._equu,_ileni_ Ought not the -widow of a* miner thus slain to.be as much the ward of the state as, though he had fallen in battle? 7 What, is his desolate widow to do? ''"What fate befalls his little brood? If an enlightened community does not feel itself called upon to answer this question, why not? The state is responsible,'and no amount of indifference or shrinking of responsibility will excuse it. Every preventable accident that occurs is an indictment of the state. Accidents will always happen so long as eoal is mined, but they occur beyond all reasonable necessity now, and a new element of clanger is being introduced that will unquestionably increase the casualties if persisted in. I refer to tho uso of electricity. The common opinion is that the .emission of a spark or a flame is nccoHsary to oxplodo fire damp— explosive gas—whon in reality the silent current it' of sufficient voltage,-is all that is required; and when il is considered that a static condition is frequently produced by a chango of atmospheric conditions—barometrical change —is it not criminal to permit tho indiso.rfcmiiuito use of electricity in mines known to bo gaseous? Electric currents subtly traverse oi .vices and nooks where no mino foreman can take an examining lamp, Kloctrio wires nnd safety lumps aro an ill mulched pair, and no such unequal or inappropriate connection should ho per- milted; as well might it miiier enter a gaseous mine with a imfety lamp in one hand mid n nuked light iit tho other. I have personally soon a row of ordinary gnu jets lighted hy nu invisible curront of electricity omitted from a hand buttery of irrevocably lost by crude and unscientific methods of mining, and the "waste incident thereto is as inexcusable as.it is enormous. The State should not only design the methods . of production, but it should enforce its mandates relative thereto-fearlessly .and equitably. The State's authority in the premises' cannot be doubted. Indeed it is to be question'whether the state can be held entirely blameless until it- has not only allocated the blame for the disastrous results incident to certain exceptionally dangerous callings, of which mining easily.takes„the first-place, but has also,apportioned the burdens which they entail the State. Five cents per ton on the aggregate coal tonnage, in Pennsylvania would afford a pension, to each widow and orphan, and spare us a continuance of a pare of those shocking experiences which are our shame and our disgrace., The assessment per ton might be easily granded into, accord with such diminution of need as should occur. ,. ,, . Aliens, noted for their strength rather than tlieir knowledge, are given employment with. impunity in places where only tlie most skilled miners should be employed. .To thus risk an alien's life is censurable in the extreme; but he in turn impqrils the lives- of hundreds of others, which makes his* employment equivalent to a wholesale^ sacrifice of life. When airuntutored alien is crushed to death'(which occurs so frequently as to make up an aggregate annual death list, that is truly appalling) his remains are brought to. the surface and a-coroner's jury, records its own gross ignorance, and incompetence and , the bare fact that the man is dead, but no one is held to, blame. His poor surviving fellow ailiens "lav him ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ DON'T GO TO NOVA SCOTIA ♦ ♦ -Agents of the Dominion Coal' Co. of Cape Breton N. S., are at work trying to induce miners of .Wilkesbarre and other anthracite mine towns to go there and scab. District and . local officers - should exert themselves to prevent them -from securing any men for such purpose. 1 A strike has heen on,in No- ' va Scotia and at these mine's since July 6 with every prospect of winning. ., Don't,go there and try to* defeat your brothers who are fighting for- the right to organize and better conditions of employment. Stay away. Due notice will be given ■ in these columns when the strike is won. Labor papers, please copy. ♦ ♦ manslaughter in case of fatal accident to any of these men '.*. Of the 50 loaders killed by "falls" during the year 1905, only 5 were English-speaking persons. It may be stated here also that" the number of miners and loaders under the age of 21 years is increasing in Pennsylvania. In 1905, 30 persons designated as miners, be- tween tho ages of 16 and 2*1 and thereabouts were killed, and five designated as loaders, between the ages of 20 and 21. In 1905, 33 miners and 16,loaders between the ages of 16 and 21 were killed.' It is a great wrong to.young persons of this age to allow them to work as miners, and the foremen who are responsible for this state, of affairs should be made amenable to the law ancl punished. Anthracite , lh order to reduce the accidents there must be more frequent inspection by foremen and assistants. This inspection, in my opinion, should be made daily in every working place in the mine, and there should also' be insistence on the part of the foremen and assistants that'the workmen take proper care of themselves when engaged in' the dangerous labor connected with coal-mining. These .foremen and assistants should see,-as directed by law, that no .incompetent persons are allowed in a coal mine cents per ton as a condition precedent to issuing a charter to any mining company, and make every orphan its ward and every widow its pensioner, as a just recompense for the great loss sustained, or to maintain a family during the period of disability due * to injuries received, by a miner while following his employment. In the aggregate, seven counties in one State have a' roll of 3032 widows and 8902 orphans from 188*4 to 1899, and these deaths are less than fifty per cpnt of the whole, for that period and era. The total list of widows and orphans in all the country may be estimated by •» the record of this limited section. I dare boldly affirm that half of this frightful slaughter,, with ordinary prudence, might havo been averted; and.by applying a rule of equitable treatment to those bereft, unspeakable privations could have been prevented. The crudest methods of lighting a mine still prevail, and even mine managers sometimes get lost in the labyrinths of mines with whicli they ..are not familiar. It is not, then to be wondered at that deaths in mines from car accidents are almost as numerous as those caus-'- ed by mine explosions. Dark, dismal passageways, minus adequate "safety holes" or refuges, through which miners are compelled to travel to and from their working places in the mine, are the rule and not the exception. When it is considered that many mines have miles and miles of ramifications, narrow, low and difficult to traverse, and that the miners are forbidden to ride to or from their working places, a good cause for many such"accidents is at least suggested. Take the official report of the Mining Department of the State of Ohio for. 1905 in which the various causes of fatalities are given their respective percentages covering a period of seven years: Falls of roof 48.4 per cent. Falls of coal * 15.9 per cent Mine cars .... .*'... 29.9 per cent Premature explosion * 5.8' per • cent The 29.9 per cent, affected. 1694 persons. It is almost impossible fet] • < • *.* _ t ■ t •t • < ■t -f ■t t ■ t ■ t • t ■ t • i t I i • , ,i, \ lIMMltUX- « .11 •*.*.<. ,1* . ||I1I1I/II1,'I . H ' . . . -tilt* illlpH.Vw>i*»i Rates $1.00 per day R. HMlflVrson, DlnlnirRonmMirr. m+Mkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk* Advertise in the Ledger in i^tt'iit; ,i fiiiifcU: jot hy vigorously passing to and fro ovor tho jets a sled liar boated to a whito heat. '■'i c. i ii , ., i :r ,,,•,. .I,,,:,i. I-......i.i i, *•'*. ' .. "■ '* '■*. -i. so groat neglect is to become (•hronic. Thoro is no doubt that added legislation is a necessity. away," and thus the hopes of a strong Slav, Hun, or "Dago" are crushed out. The following is, quoted from the report* of the chief-mining in-, spector of the State of Pennsylvania for the year 1905: Bituminous , The accidents from falls of eoal, slate and roof have constantly increased in number during recent years. Many reasons can be presented in explanation ,of this increased fatality. Thc introduction of coal cuttingi machinery, and the-great influx of foreign labor (presumably •non-English labor is referred to hore) are two' of the chiof causes. When machines are used in under cutting the coal thc propping'of" tho roof i.s frequently neglected. , . . Tlio groat haste displayed iii,the effort- to finish the cut so that tho machine cnn be moved to another room is also a fruitful cause of disaster. The only qualification doomed necessary seoms to bo in many cases, a pair of strong and willing arms, When a victim is killed a coroner's jury generally brings in a vordiot ''Killed by fall of coal, .slate or roof." or ''Killed through neglect to prop the roof of his working place." Scores of foreign annually moot thoir fato in this way, and tho question rises, Who is responsible for this groat loss of lifo? Tho reports of tho inspector show dourly that ovor 50 per conl of the accidents caused hy "falls" aro duo lo Iho cureless- noss of tho victims, It is also a fact that 50 por cont of lhe em- ployoes. especially tin* miners and loaders, nro mon tlmt cannot understand tho language of this land nnd aro ignorant of tlio (lungers that surround thom. It is n snd commentary on tho management 1 P ' t • ' 11 l i 1 ■ 1 I' i ... tn.l .«./«*■ tt.t.tl.t tit.t.k ft.*..} *.'i|-*.,> ■*>*, [HJi'iXtliiS 'it, il,)ltWl'l} U, ll.vJ'Ji 'ill l)ilii genius places before ihey luivc acquired sufficient knowledge io up- precinte the dangor, It would per second, for it is known that they will pass flame (emit flame) in such a current. It will be seen from this on what slender threads the lives of miners daily and hourly hang. Indeed' there are so many senses in which a so-called safety lamp is not safe that the term may be regarded as a misnomer. An ordinary safety lamp sheds a light about equal to' one- sixth of a candle power. The principle on which its name "safety" relies or is based is that in a comparatively tranquil atmosphere it may be held in a perpendicular position with the top touching the roof of the working place where explosive gases are prone to be found. The practiced eye of4'a miner can immediately detect-the gas if any be present in excess of three per cent to ninety-seven per cent of air. If less than three per cent of the gas is present il is difficult indeed, even with a safety lamp, to detect its presence; and herein is a very great source of danger in dusty coal mines, because 'threejier cent of gas and great clouds of dust may develop an extremely explosive condition. If there be present nine or ten parts of* air, a most violent destructive condition prevails, and an experienced miner in facing such a contingency immediately smothers his lamp in his woollen shirt in order-to extinguish it, for when the inside of the lamp gauze is filled with flame it naturally follows that the melting of the gauze would promptly ensue. It is greatly to be feared that many miners, lacking calmness in the presence'of danger., have shown great excitement in tbe presence of-a lamp filled with blue flame, ancl have acted so,, abruptly unci hastily that a disaster on a large scale has resulted; later the coroner's jury has rendered a verdict which gives us a satirical termination to a heartbreaking catastrophe. Fully to appreciate the force which produces some of the terrible effects which have character- ized-the great 'mine explosions of history, it should be borne in mind that fire damp when exploded, ex- It roll kr as miners. The workmen, especially the miners,,should see to it that their places are,,made fast before ■ doing any work. ' They should by > all .means'take' care 'of the lives of the laborers put. under their care, and should be punished by dismissal and' by prosecution for criminal negligence.' Tt is to be regretted that we can not commend the foremen and. the superintendents for their care of tho workmen while actually engaged in the mining of coal at the fact of tho workings. Statistics show an awful loss of life among miners ancl miners' laborers during the past 25 years, 1881. to 1905 inclusive. During that time 4424 miners and 24:32 miners' laborers, a total of 6S76, wore killed in tho anthracite eoal field. Tho widow of the foreign miner who has beon killed in litis country follows her daily round on the stony slopes of tho Ualkuns, or Iho vino-clad hills of sunny Italy, sur-' rounded by hor laughing brood, and toils on in blissful anticipation of a remittance from fur-off .America; but, alas, dear ones, ho who wont to wrest a fortune in the mines of goldon America, thnt you us n family, might move up a notch i ntho scuel of lifo, has paid an awful penalty, and yours— novor a rosy prospect—is now ono of desolation indeed. It is easier to imagine the grief of such a family than to attempt to describe il. Uf nil tlm tragic experiences of 1011 is island, none can equal tlmt of tho woman and hor children, who. instead of being met there by the husband, as they liml so proudly expected, arc informed that they can go ih> further., but liill.it be depoi'lo tins likely In bc- eiMtio public charge;**,. \\w husband |iivu\(» Iii.on l-illm! *ii'|ii|i, iiim" were i-u vnvjiift- Thev Iv-ivc nn js a well known fact that the * abandoned or exhausted mine •chambers, or "breasts" as they are called, accumulate large quantities of gas, and when, in the course of time, the timbers decay and the,roof falls (commonly called a cave-in") it naturally follows that the air is driven out through the flimsy stopping at the entrance -. and the main gangways are filled • with whatever poisonous , or ex- ■ plosive gases those abandoned chambers contain. To circumstances of this nature are'due, in very large part, many of the.catast.ro- phies which are reported to be "mysterious." In some, instances the mine foreman has scarcely concluded his report that the mine is safe when the mine is blown to atoms. Many times the cause should be sought for in the careless slipshod manner in which the abandoned working places are sealed. The number of mine foremen, fore examiners, aiid shot firers in all cases should be determined by the number of employees. Too, much care ancl labor imposed on these responsible officials has been the cause of many accidents. All working places near exhausted • neighboring operations should be approached with the utmost cau-" tion, with a view of avoiding sudden inundations of water or a sudden inrushing of gas. Shut up in the inner recesses of an American mine ,a number of, brave, men slowly passed away; the last of the number to succumb - lived in that torture chamber for eight days,'and before he expired, he wrote on a piece, of blasting paper a letter-to his wife and children, which is as sweet- as it is pa- hetic, the last line being a most . prayerful - appeal to his younger boys to bo, good to Mamma and to never work iii a coal mine. We shall probably produce 20,- 000,000 tons more coal in 1910 than we did in 1909. We shall* increase our death roll by many scores and our widows ancl orphans by many hundreds 'above,the frightful slaughter roll of° 1909. We shall waste valuabel coal beds,, for want of" scientific methods of i to draw a picture which woiild j convey an .intelligent view tb ,the lay mind of the clangers .incident to traversing -the' passageways in mines;, but even a laymen might well shudder at the thought of a man.having to find his way along through milos of "headings" or "gangways" with tho feeble light which is allowed him, in most of the mines, ancl pick his way as bost he can, carrying ihs dinner- pail and his working tools., thc passage way all too frequently being too low to admit of his walking erect, and too harrow to permit of his stepping aside in safety when a train of cars may pass him either way, empty trains in or the loaded trains out (there being in most cases only a single truck,) Tf ho happens to meet a train load of cars going out on a down grade he must needs boat a hasty retreat to the first available place of safety, or ondoavor to secreto himself botwoon tho timbers which lino the sides of the gangway. In his hurry his light is likely to be extinguished; and when all this is realized lho largo death rato from mine car accidents will bo easier lo appreciate. The fact is that ovory passageway should bo as woll lighted as a city's streets, thoro being no loss need of it, A luminous lump in- dependent of the mino air for its oxygen is quito feasible aud ought to be supplied, und all passageways always kopt well lighted In aid mon walking through I hem; and these provisions arc si ill more necessary for the drivers boys who traverse them frequently throughout the "day, I'l'ecilllt lulls Ugililist explosive gases are even IIHil'e imperatively Heeded tlllltl lllesc necessary Ill- lent ions to the gangways, \ i-u *"tl!*i-l fil'nlv Itueifi ic nt ilie be>.t b-,-,1 panels to 17 times its natural volume! so'that, when hundreds of thousands of feet of gas are exploded, affecting an area less,than one seventeenth of the extent ofthe mine,'it naturally follows that the destruction ensuing is.both widespread and terrible; for in the fact of this sudden expansion all movable things, and indeed a great many things that are supposed to be immovable, are demolished,; and swept away. Cages (elevators) oil which were loaded mine cars havo been known to be blown from the bottom of the shaft up llirough the hoisting equipment into the open air, indicating the incomprehensible, force developed by expansions on a la roe scale. The writer hns boen with those who barely escaped on a number of occasions, and has boon present at Iho discovery of tho dead and the dying, and has often boon almost as heartsick over tho miserable work of the coroner and his jury as ho was distressed over tho calamity they woro supposed to bo investigating. Gaseous mines should be flooded with at least throe hundred to four hundred cubic foot of fresh air por minute per man, and twice that amount per horse or mule, at the places whero thoy work. The groat trouble is that nil* measure- im-iits an.1 made ut the intake nnd at the exhaust fan, which mny mean certain death to scores nl men in the samo mine, hci-nusc, llirough faulty trap dimes, "leaky stoppages," etc., the proportion of air due in a certain given placo novor roaches it. An udeipiiite ventilating system is the Iirst requisite nf any mining plant, ami a perfect method of distribution nf air is also indispensable. Kseiipeeiiiiil .shafts should ul- wav.s be mini." ii<le*!ll'Me and thev mining. and thereby increase our unthrift, Avhieh is already very ' shocking. .'We shall stand condemned before .the world unless we accord our. great army of underground workers a more humane consideration and deal justly with their widows and orphans. The adoption and faithful observance of the following rules would be the means of saving pos- sbily thousands of lives and of preventing the making of many thousands of,widows and orphans during 1910: To limit the employment of nou- Knglish speaking miners to the less dangerous mines, and never to employ thom except under the direction of competent, intelligent minors. To light, adequately and separately nil gangways, independent of the lights carried by minors and mine employees. To sprinkle all lho dusty roadways. To make manholes adequate iu size and sufficiently close together t,o insure ample means of escape from passing cars. To close up solidly nil abandoned workings, and nil lireak- throughs, insuring the proper ventilation of the remotest working- places, And, most iinpoi'tniit of ull, to force into the mines sufficient fresh air to furnish each und every man ii supply of not loss than HOO cubic feel per luimltf. Tito hitter provision will not, only tend tn preserve their lives, but will almost ccrlinuly preclude ihe possibility of tlie lieeiiiiiuiiltion lllld explosion of I'i iv damp. olgners were proveiited from work ing in tho mines until tbey hnve acquired at least the rudiment.-- but tho adequate enforcement of .of tho nglish language, uhIcsh they existing laws would be very bono-i cun be put to work with compct- fioial. Ventilation is the key to''cut men of their own nationality, ibe hilualiou now as il alwiun luu*. , . It is my opiuum that a IWr* boon. The hurry to get dividend***). man who allows incompetent for- is rts|*ni))»ibk' lux the loss -of Jif-c.<.giicr* to work Jogi-lber, who do and waste of tout. Over fifty .not uudertttaiid thc Ktigti.sh l;m- pcr ftrni of our total -r-ofll ttr&a if*, giiagc. aluo-nlil W Iwld -guilty ivf I't'di'V'Ss, on nite lo fight iheir h;t!-!sii>'h a prceiniis thing as human tic and if th-TV hiitl nu :uh;,t■ut-*-,. life), nnd 'Dn litnitntioiis :mv very what might they hope for where j pronounced. Ils so-chlied safety tin. iii. -ltd ol1 m liiKliimd k •■ilNi' fn'tViil tire cniisisfo: of M wife 1'iHiye the flume of tin* lamp, Tli-' ignorance or e-treicssnc-s, and is recorded us neciisinncil by "contributory negligence." It is not u demand for gcncr-is- ity that we make, but for simple justice; and u pmud distinction it will be for fin- Sfnf.- thai vfs 'he world it true e.jaiuple by being tin- first one t«> abate tin** burning wrong. Th<' _ tat.* uii-ilit to demand five Yvii-rib' uiiVcii-uard 'of I should always be neecssible in illinium shaft wbieli i<; in daily use All dusty roads should he «s reg- uliirly watered as ,i well regulated city waters iu duily shei-K. I'or iliisly mines are known to be nioie prime In e.\pl.>.-.i--tis tiliiII rinlidtli Iv mines. The entrances in nil abandoned working places, as well ;is abandoned working plnces. us well ns abandoned inr \\a\s should be licriiiciieitlly sealed with mits- univ, and noi u uh lie* rickeiv board stoppings which have characterized mining operations in the past. POVERTY. louial the name oi tin- lamp mesh nf the gauze is of 1H\ apertures In Ibe square illell, The breaking nf one of these fragile divisions enlurgcs one or more of the apertures, and it i.s no longer ,i •■s.'ifetr." Kvi'ii without aiiy liivukng.• whatever, it is n scientific f.ut thnt iannus f<inus nf safety lamps become unsafe when the velocity of air is greater than lb* __ ihmmm*m-iA*Ho*pt-k ol' ekad Im—puliWlMl rtlHMlMLI &1 THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE,, B. C. JANUARYS 1910 '■fi C. P. R. TIMETABLE Mo. No. No. No. No. No. Arrive Fernie 213 West 10.00 214 East ..„ 17.55 236„Local East 9.12 235 Local West 19.27 7 West Flyer 10.40 8 East Flyer 20.OS Local News Change takes effect Sunday June 6. G. N. TIME TABLE NO. 252 6.55 7.13 7.25 7.50 . FERNIE HOSMER OLSON 'MICHEL Arrives Spokane 8.30 p.m. Arrives Seattle 10.15 a.m. No. 251 11.05 10.40 10.32 r 10.10 BUSINESS LOCALS, For Sale.—Small sized violin 'cello. Apply J. W. Wright, Cox street, Annex. Electric Fixtures, Depew, Macdonald & McLean, phone 01. Electric Fixtures, Depew, Macdonald & McLean, phone 61. If you are a particular smoker g6t your smokes at Ingram's. Beef, mutton, pork, veal, hams, bacon, lard, etc., only of the very, best. Phone 41 For a good comfortable smoke get Dorenbecker's brands. They are home product. Wanted: Nursing, over 20 years experience, apply to Mrs. J. Howbrook, Fernie Annex, or box 336, Fernie. Wanted: A good handy girl, who can do cooking, etc, Apply C. C. Wright. Found: A black pony. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses to date.' Apply at Ledger office. ."it Furnished boarding house for rent, a snap, apply to Ross Brothers, P. O. box 213. Furnished and unfurnished room to rent in modern house. Telephone, electric J'ght and bath. Apply B. S. care Ledger. , tion and individual play, being successful in scoring 2 goals and putting in a storm of shots on Mathieeon who handled the hot ones as if. he liked them. The score stood two* all. Hot tea or "coffee served at Ingram's Vith both teams feeling the effects of pool room. , (the strenuous struggle and lack of For boys and girls sleighs try, the-'condition. • -*"*-." Trites-Wood Co. j The combination of u ■ the, visitors Always ready:vham sandwiches and,"was handled more easily by-Kastner coffee at Ingram's. ■ ' and Armstrong ' and the"-individual Furnished rooms, bath etc. Mrs. jplay of the home team was not as Miller, North End Macpherson ave-, effective or as dangerous,., as, it had nue. * ; 2tpjbeen earlier' in the game, Meagher; George Meikle was up from Michel ,the centre of the Fernie line-up for. a few days this week on busin-1 however saved the day with a beaut- ess..' :iful piece of head and stick work and, 'Wanted: Private board for miner Placed the puck in the Moyie goal.' and little girl. Apply by letter to 999 j Armstrong cinched the game a mo- Ledger office. --* . ;ment later by a long lift from joint Just the. thing eurly in the morning, that ..struck the ice- just out .of or late at night*, a hot lunch at Ing-',Grady's reach and bounced in." In the 1 Christmas Cakes i YdiL '"furnish the; Cook. We can supply the goods to make it., Chocie Raisins, Currants, Peels, Nuts Etc. and Robin Hood Floiir. Pay Cash and Just Smile W. J. BLUNDEtL Give us au ea.il ♦♦♦♦♦♦«> ♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ♦♦♦♦»s^» ♦ i ram's. If. you want the best buy a McClary Stove.' They don't cost any moreuat the Trites-Wood Co. Mrs. G. F. Stevenson will Wednesday and thereafter on the on seven minutes left to play neither team were able to' find the net. ^ Moyie displayed considerable form receive'111 combination work, doing some fine rushes. Fernie had little or no com- ., ., .bination but beini? the he_v*pr second Friday of each month. i te rnma .. v ...": neavler warn came through with the individ- Messrs. Cree & Moffatt have moved ,ual,rushes at the, right time. .All into new premises In the Aiello block j the players on both teams played next door to the Waldorf hotel. ! hard and aggressive .hockey. Referee Peter Carrara was charged this IChelan kept a close lookout for off- morning before Magistrate Alexander.™ and allowed^but little with having damaged his safety lamp Th"e ]JnQ rough In No. 5 mine at Coal Creek on Dec. 10th last, by driving Ills pick through tho bottom of the same, He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs. The Magistrate, in passing sentence, stated that these accidents were altogether too frequent, unci that his intention in any future cases FERNIE ■Mathieson Armstrong Kastner Wrijrht •Meagher it was j Smith t0 ' Baristo up was: inflict "fin imprisonment sentence stead of a fine. iu MOYIE EVENS UP Goal Point Cover Rover ■ Centre Left Right —o - MOYIB Grady, Dunalme Kelly Sheridan Keating Komack Dixon ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦_*• ♦♦♦♦♦<*> ♦♦.►♦♦♦•*•♦ ♦ ..■'■■. You MOYIB 12 FERNIE, 2. Tho Fernie hockey club went to .Moyie on Thursday to play a return :league match..,The Moyie boys were i»i ■ naiiaii «iiiPioutto redeem their lost reputation N A Ril (iH flAMr and t00k thls opportunity to put the 111 n IIUUUII UnlflU balance on the right side of the led- -; ger.'^Our boys ,were somewhat weak ened by the lose of Mathieson and The Moyie Hockey team a bunch of the inability of Kastner to accom- sevon lively looking puck chasers pany the team, butn put up a hard from the Lake City, crossed sticks clean game,during the first half 3tNpand ability with the Fernie,team on leading the Moyie bunch to the tune jthe Fernie rink on New Year's night, of 2 to 1. This was.the score after 12 For Sale: Ten acres good land cov- Good ice and a fairly large crowd of 'minutes of the second "half had been ered with tamarac and cedar, close in. rooters . greeted the' teams' as they played and Moyie was putting up" a Apply Ledger office: lm lined up before Releree Con. Whelan hard, but not to clean a fight to x " (for their curtain lecture before the overtake the-visitors lead. Buy the Standard Sewing machine wu«tle Mew I , ,..*.„*„ then* ii nothine to eauaVlt on the - In their efforts the puck hit 0. C- there is nothingto 0equai it on me ^ , Worship( Mayor Herchmer) 'Wright) the Pernie Cover point in the the donator of the Herchmer Cup, eye and ■ retired him. from the ice. placed the rubber for the first face Tom Galvin replaced him and the off and the boys started off at a fast fun started for Moyie. With the de- clip, both teams being out for first fense weakened by the lost of Wright blood. Fernie found the net twice in and with the aid of the referee the the first half while their opponents. Lake boys piled up , the goals like were. unable to put the puck behind hot cakes in ten minutes they scored Mathison although thoy made a num- .11 goals making the score 12 to 2 in ber of good attempts, I Are you ready to receive the power and light from the new system? Now is the time to have connections and wiring done. We can save you money. We have all styles and makes of fixtures motors and generators. See us at once. The power will be on soon. Estimates and expert advice cheerfully given. Depew, Macdonald & McLean Co. \ Limited ■*> • Electrical Contractors t B_ Gfqws Nest Trading Co. ; General Merchants _- - - , *» . •**. . The Store of Good Values Agents—"Bell Pianos" , Sold on monthly'payments Fernie, B.C. I Victoria Ave. o\ f i Pre - Inventory Prices The "GRAND THEATRE" I market today. For sale at the Trites Wood Company. Furniture, pictures, window • shades etc., a large and well selected stock, get our prices. Thc Trites-Wood Co. For sale: A good nine-roomed house nicely located. Lot ,60x129 fenced. House all modern. . Will be sold on reasonable terms as the owner is desirous of a change. Apply Box 990 Ledger., , * In the second half, Moyie came to the_front_**^th._8ome_kood_comblnar_ HOW WE STAND A+ THE BANK Calgary, Alta., January 6th, 1910 To tho Mayor and Council of the City of Fernie. Dear Sirs : . . In accordance with your instructions I have to advifie that I liave audited tho books.of tho City of Pernio for tho yoar 11109, and enclose herewith'a ntuteinent of Assets and LiabilitieB as „at Deeembor 31st,. 1909. I have verified the cash in Mr. Boulton's possession at Deeembor .Usfc,* and lind same correct. I havo oxamined tho vouch ers covering all payments made during tho year aud find them in ordor. Respectfully submitted, • . J. B. WatBon, Chartered Accountant. their favor With about 4 minutes left to play, Baristo wan carried off the ice after having-attempted"to-5top*^tlie"pucE1 with his face, the puck was stopped, but it took five stitches to sew. up the cut and yards of bandage to stop tbeblood. ,:*' . The gome was called at this stage on accouHt of the Fernie team not having' mbre spare' men. Standing of the League:— , Won', Lost,To Ploy Coleman 1 0 5 Pernie * 1 1 4 Moyie 1 . 2 3 I JOHN HUTCHISON, MANAGER . Commencing Jan. 12 Wed. & Thurs. Return of the old Favorites San Francisco Opera Co. I Latest Styles in Ladies' Coats Ladies' f 15.00 Coats " 20.00 " : "„'.'. ' 25.00-' " :.'.': .Now, $12 ;| 16 20 a a This Season's High Class Furs * Ladies' $lti. Fur Ruffs 'Now $8.00 I I I a i'l: 12 15 a . a ii 9.50 " 12.00 ;_«t;. Direction of Frank W. Healy, preaentinff ".-•*-.-,■ Wednesday,' The Metropolitan Success THE TIME, THE PLACE & THE GIRL Thursday, That Riot of Fun and Lapghter^ *«¥THEY LQVED A LASSIE" .With Teddy Webb and a full cast and production | Ujp-to-date Men's I Overcoats— GENERAL ADMISSION 75c; RESERVED, 8EAT8 -fi.00. Men's $15.00 Overcoats Now $12 20.00 " 0 "' 16 25;00 ." -" 20 u n A Great Many Other-Lines at Big Reductions ASSETS CITY OF FERNIE C. 1$. of C. Oonoral, 0178.02 0. Ti. of C. SavingH Acct. Debenture, 0104.22 Roal Estate Acct., •1310.00 Polico Forco Equipment, 293.05 Kiro Equipment, 7003.40 Fur. and Fix. Firo Hall, 300.29 NiiiHance Ground, U'17.00 SoworaRO Systom, 40113.8(1 Unpaid Taxon, 1005, 55.50 Unpaid Taxon, 1006, * 321.20 Unpaid Taxon, 1007, 1513.85 City Hall and Jail Building 177110.71 Motor Account 031.00 Hoiwb. 1255.70 Hoi'hoh aud Wii«onn, 2II0..1H Sidowalkn, .1008, 3324.11 Unpaid Taxon, 11108, 4835,82 Olllce Kurnituro, 510.(15 City Hall and Jail FixturoH, 1030.H-1 Accountn Jloccivalj)i.>, 1000, 2(1811.70 Iiu-iii-'i'iilor, 301.25 LtwiD ImprovomontH, 10011, 12800.34 Waterworkfl Plant, 101134.(14 Htri'iit Hprinklur, 11170(1 (Win Jack-son) Acot. 1-Uh*. 12,00 HydnintH, • 0(10,00 Ciow'h Ncnt PuhhCoiiI Co. Acct. Hoc. 107.42 CuhIi ou Iliuul. (134.71 Hflinnl lillildillKH, 4IIII0IMIO Kin> Hull Hnildinn, 11018.57 Uiwxpivi'd Inmiranco 3(18.5:$ EiiKini'-VM limtriiiiii-nt-H, 34(1.31) Unpaid Taxcn, 100!) "(KM). «0 I'ultlin Park 0014.28 Klodtrin LiuUt J'lant, bm\K'Jl\ A Happy & Prosperous New Year to You & Yours Trites-Wood Company LIMITED To The Electors A »i"."i i ■ LIABILITIES CITY OF FERNIE Hilln Pnyulilo, DiilnMiture Account HinkiiiK Fund, 1005. 100(1 I).u>. Hnviiiiii! Account Af'-oun-'i PiiynliJ", ■HuliiticH Payable at Dec, .'*»1,(>0, Cily of I'Y-i ni-* - Surjilnw <iv«-r AK««t«. 23450.53 2724(58.02 0101.30 311)01.45 1(18:1.75 430.05 (1074.40 T tlio close of another year wc take this opportunity of thanking our cuRtomors and friends for thoir continu- pjj cd patronage Tho year's business lias been the biggest in onr history, all departments having broken all previous records and made tlie above result possible Our constant endeavor has been to supply tho highest quality of merchandise at the lowest possible cost. We purehaso i'or cash from tho manufacturers, and ns we have no bad debts or the heavy exponsos of a credit businoss aro ablo to placo within your reach tho bost quality of goods, for tho least amount of money. Owing to tho steady of our business we have already outgrown thc building erected last year and are now planning for nn extension and addition to enable us to more satisfactorily cater to your future requirements. Oiir UllfjUiiHOI ft -i'i . <lj^uii< itiaiir* nn [licit pi»u oiiiigC «UUi i)\tV.Y will' assurance that thoy havo received in exchange tho biggest ami best values in British Columbia. To the many who we have not had the opportunity of serving, wo look forward to so doing during tlio coming your, and in conclusion would say liml their loss has been very considerably moro than our gain would liavo been. Kospootfully yours, The Crowfs Nest Trading Co* THE STORE OF GOOD VALUES Limiied Concrete Fence Posts 7 foot long; - - 70c oach VV. M. DICKEN - - FERNIE . ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«•»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 315,218.1!) .15,218.1(1; Ik'Hpt .tfully Milimitti-d, j .1. H. Watson, (Jlmrton-d Ar-ermntant. * McBean & Waggett THE CASH MERCHANTS Wishing our many Customers and Friends A Happy and g Prosperous New Year and de* siring a continuance of your esteemed favors* we are Yours very truly, McBEAN & WAGGETT Advertise in the District Ledger i :" '\1 " ._
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