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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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ifr • -/- PAQES..V1 TO 8 SECTION ONE >\:_... y~ ■ < -v _ •" .1- ' lO.-n ■■v 'tt4 ."'.- ~'S7e ;r < .\ yyTSXSS^m. IndiistriflJ.pnity is Strengtt_ ■■•v* ■■-.•• * \ The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A, No. 17, Vol, VI. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, "■ B. (^DECEMBER 14,1912. $1.00 A YEAR. ommission k B.C. Federation of Labor Ignored and Decide Not to Send Delegates-- Storm of Protest Aroused ..VICTORIA, Dec..'8.—The names of those who are to comprise the long" promised labor commission has been ' announced,, and lias been mot with utter .contempt by organized labor In general. ' Tho commissioners are: H. G. Parson, chairman, defeated Conservative candidate of Golden, B. C; A. M. Harper, barrister, Vancouver; J. A. McKelvlo, editor of the "News," >er- hon; R. A. Stoney'and John Jardlne, ex-member for Esquimalt. .The two ".latter are "presumed" to represent ■"labor,'and are both practical printers. Mr. Stoney being'-' the International 1 Typographical Union organizer In New • Westminster. •Mr. MeNamara, ofiyic- • toria, will act as secretary. - * ■ , According to,tho latest news from Vancouver not much assistance is to be given the ' newly-deveioped Royal - Commission on Labor by the men most' interested in'its deliberations and flnd- 1 bigs. . -' . . The wires are being kept hot today with telegrams from the headquarters • of the B. C. Federation of Labor to the, .local-unions all over the province advising them to ignore the proceedings of the commission entirely. "We do not' think the commission will be of any use;" sa>d a well known _ labor leader this morning. "It is composed of ^'has-been' politicians.. It has STRIKE FOR MORI; SANITARY SHOPS been made a sort of reward for political services. - " "Premier McBride asked, thb Federation of Labor to nominate two men who woujd be acceptable to organized labor, and we didso, but our nominees have been ignored. "Had J. H. Hawthornthwaite been,a member it would have been different. He was asked to form one of the commission, but pressure of business obliged him to decline. ,- " / , . ., _ "There'is nobody on the commlslson that Ave have any confidence in, and we shall not appear Wore it." What's the use?", " Parson and Jardine have been'in Victoria during the week and have interviewed the Premier. • ■No decision has as yet been arrived at as to when-the work of thisimpor- tarit commission will be taken In hand,- but it is certain that nothing in this connection can be done until'after the approaching holidays, and., it is problematical if any headway can bo made until'the close of-the7 Parliamentary session. . ' \"' • Several members of the commission have private business" affairs, which it will take them some weeks to get in oifier so'that they, may be left during the time that the-commission will be on tour. - Toronto, Dec. 10,—Another strike among the" United Garment Workers seems iriiminent. - Tonight the discontented assembled In large numbers and voted unanimously to make a five per cent' per capita. levy for a strike fund. ■ •*. . , Thc cause for dissatisfaction is not wngos, but unsanitary conditions in' workshops. , Over fifty' per cent of the clothing trade in Toronto, it is declared ls made binder really fearful sanitary conditions. "Especially is this the case in tho shops where space Is at a premium. The men Voiced their willingness to a ten per cent levy if necessary. Before declaring a strike, however, a determined effort will > be made to have condition s' remedied. DEMANDS OK C. P. R. EMPLOYES WERE JUST Board Appointed to Consider Demands Finds in Favor of Strikers OTTAWA, Dec. 10.-r-That the. members of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes of the C." P. R. were justified in their demand for a board of conciliation" and in the resultant' strike which' followed its refusal by the Minister of • Labor, is borne out in the' majority of the board - which was later appointed two weeks'ago and which this afternoon brought' down its-finding. The report which is - signed-, by Judge McGibbon, of Brampton; Ont.-, chairman, ,and ■ by J. A. MacDonald, of Halifax, representing the employes,, fully justifies ' almost every claim .made' by the' men 'and is considered by the officers of the brotherhood to 'more than vindicate the position , which ."they took throughout. ' - MQjrBAtt PROVINCIAL POLICE . i . DETECTIVES BLAMED FOR TROUBLE-WOUNDED ' MAN MAY DIE MUNICIPAL CONTEST _&0AL:C0.JEmES^- WiTH MEN AT FRANK . A temporary settlement has been effected between the Frank, Coal Co and its. employees In connection with ' a claim of $32,000, representing,- it Is alleged, wages duo to the miners who have hot been paid, from *ho month of October up till Nov.. 16 last, on which day the men walked but, leaving a few union men inside to safeguard the mine, 1 This was the information given tho Herald today by J. R,' Palmer, twister, <f thlt city, who i-j acting for thotmlnsrs'in the.adjust; ment of' their claims. u Mr,' Palmer spent sovoral days In Frank .consult* ing with bis clients and the Coal Co., and aftor much dlsousslon succeeded In arriving at' temporary arrangements oatlsfactory to both Bides.—Lothbridgo Herald. r * , ', TWELVE HOUR DAY—,: __u^,_uy— seven-da y-week Carnegie Might Aid In Lightening Bur dens of His'Unhappy Serfs, Suggests London Editor' WAGE DISPUTE* AT OTTAWA Minister of Labor Receives Application For Conciliation .Board In . B. C. Mines Trouble y. COBALT, Ont.;.Dec. 10.-r-It ls the determination of the provincial police to put a stop to rlotlng-arlslng out of, the stirke in the Porcupine gold fields, no matter'how many men it takes to do it. * ' 7 • , . All members of the force -In the' north country were notified from Toronto' today to report for 'duty at Pr- cupine at once. '-,, T :-. '. ,-\ Inspector Greer went-through here today with a number, of' officers who joined him at various points albng the line before the train, left North Bay and they are proceeding direct to the scene of the strike. ; . ., Inspector Boyd, who -accompanied Greer from Toronto," left the train at North Bay, "where he will collect another posse of officers, who will- be in Porcupine district to-^lght.' Inspector Greer intimated to the papers' that- reports received in Toronto yesterday of.the shooting which resulted in the arrest of three detectives and attacks on the .trains carrying strikebreakers * were1 ' of a- sufficiently disturbing nature.to .warrant the department in collet ting all' Its force in this.-section of the'-coun'try andas- seinbling them at the mines with' 'a. view to preventing any further-outbreak. ■ .'/"_. .- \ "* ' ' It' is reported here -that one of the victims of, Monday's shooting is in a vejy___s^_j)_M^.oMItiovn,yihere---is-a - Nominations are still a long" way off, the date set for these being Jan. 13, and elections on January 16, but there are quite a number of rumors flying about as to possible candidates. Thos.,Uphill is being hard pressed to accept nomination for the mayoralty, but he has-.definitely decided not to accept. John Gates ls another man who Is being strongly urged to run for,this office, and it is yet possible ho will accede to their wishes. Aid. Broley and Morrison are others whoso names are mentioned ln this connection. For aldermanic honors thero seems to be little need for "pressing," as quite a number bf citizens are ready to "serve" the city. All the sitting members, with the exception of Aid. Wallace, have signified their intention of running, and in addition jto these W. M. Dicken and W. Jackson- are said i to be fn the field. We understand, that a number of business men are meeting this afternoon to discuss the ..situation. ■ y > Ladysmith Local Expels Members ONLY ABOUT 100 MEN WORKING IN ISLAND MINES M'NIVEN LOOK8 INTO, . " LABOR TROUBLE Fair Wage Officer In Nelson.In Connection With Miners' Dispute..',! With Mine Owner* J. D. M'tyivon," fair wago' officer for, tho' fodoraljtopnrtmom. of labor, is. In Nelson for tho purposo of securing in* formation, regarding tho dlsputo bo- twoen tho minors and mlno owners of the Nelson, Ymlr, Sandon and Klmber- ley union districts, which has arisen from tho demand o( tho mon for an Increase of 60c, por day for all classes cf mlno workors. Tbo minora havo nppllod for a board of conciliation undo: tho Lomloux act, ■ GOVERNMENT UPHOLDS TERMS OP BOARD OP CONCILIATION OTTAWA, Deo. U.--Aft<ir visiting Hon. T. W. Crothers and Hon, Robert Rogers, tho deputation of tho Grand Trunk Pacific bollormakors and machinists whloh Ib In Ottawa stated that thoy had rocolvod tbo assuranco cf both ministers thnt the government would render tbo Grand Trunk Pacific no assistance until tho company agroes to accept tho terms of tho roport of the iMM.nH.0nrd of conciliation and Investigation. ff., 18 MONTHS FOR _ BURGLAR John KIus pleaded .guilty boforo Judgo Thompson to attempted burglary at Trltog-Woods' Storo on Monday of Inst weok, and was sentenced to 16 months hard labor In tho NolBon Jail. Mr. Radinsky, of tho Homo Dank, pleaded tor lonlency for tho prisoner, and an nothing further against his character could bo proven, the judge took thli Into consideration, A, 8, Warner, ono of tho men who wm rocontly fined for frequontlng opium Joints, wn* sentenced to four month* hnrd labor In tho Nolson Jail ifor dron-tonneim and molesting women on th* street*. LONDON, :Dec' 9.—A. G. 'Gardiner, editor of'the Daily,News contributes to his newspaper a] long character study of Andrew Carnegie In which he suggests to that "distributor of surpluses"'., new way'.of'avoiding the "disgrace" of dying rich. Mr. Gardiner declares that If Mr. Carnegie really Bald "the man who dies rich dies disgraced," the Iron master himself ia in great danger of dying disgraced.. • k.'T - ' " '■ 'The-editor continues:.*- "For so far it is estimated-.that he hns made no Berlous breach in his millions. lie1 has given away $40,000,000 sterling! but as fast as ho dispenses the balance.accumulates. . Once lt is. paid, ho did seem to bo shifting his golden mountains, then came an appreciation In ,-ls stoel-trust securities and onco more ho wan'foiled.'' "It ls ai pitiful tklnfe to, be struggling and to .struggle unavallingly. , .''Mr.', Carnegie'has failed to got'rid of IiIb fortune by building his 1,500 libraries, and his 0,000 church organs, and,lila,palaces.of peace and his Institutes nnd by founding, his Scotch- university schemes and his hero funds in all countries. '■ Wliy 'does'not ,'lie try anothor method? Why Bhould lie not spend tho rest of his days and his resources in warring against tho 12-hour day and the sovon-day woek of tho steel trust? Thnt trust is the'most colosBal monument that tho mammon of modorn industry has conceived. "Its capital of 11,400,000,000 le half wator. Upon |hat water vast dividends nro paid out of,tho oxcobbIvo hours and tho under payment of thousands of unhappy serfs. That ennnot bo a plonsnnt thought for Mr, Carnoglo as ho wnkos up to the sound ot tho bag- plpo at Sklbo castle. For lt was ho who broko Uio union that gnvo tho sorts nt loast a fighting ehanco," 7 OTTAWA,.Dec. 9.—The Minister of Labor has received application for the appointment of a board of conciliation and • investigation In. respect v to dispute's in various - metalliferous > mines ,in the.-Kootenay. section! of British Columbia.'", The question at dispute is a matter-bf wages, the men having for Eon.e time demanded an increase of fifty cents a day.. > Tho mines concerned - are chiefly silver, lead aud copper . The ma'rer ls now having the Minister's concldeiation. MANY KILLED BY. EXPLOSION; HEARD IT FOR 10 MlLES CHICAGO, Dec. ' 10.—Fifteen or twenty persons are reported to have been killed by an explosion this afternoon in the A. C. O'Laughlin quarry at-Bellwood, a suburb about ten miles west of Chicago. Thousands of windows in the vicinity of the blast were reported shattered. The explosion was heard for ten.miles. ITALY ,HAS GRAVE LABOR DISTURBANCES feeling of sympathy with the strikers and a disposition.to blame the activities of .the Thiel men employed'to protect the mines, which/have undpubted- ly caused a,most Irritating feeling. 1.300 LUMBERMEN QlilTfc Striking Against American Lumber Co. '. or Merryvllle—Battle Grows Out of Grabow Trial ,. COURT-ADVVSES ■FH^oll CILIATION Crown Attorney and Magistrate Recommend Armi8tlc In ' Miners' Strike—Should Get Together ROME, Dec. 10.-—The news .which is published in the outside'press in re-' gard to'the problem of unemployment in northern and central Italy, is one of the most-meagre description. - ' ' This.undoubtedlyjs due to the rigid censorship exercised in Italy. This censorship allows no'-telegram to pass which "refers? to unpleasant news relative, to internal developments in that. "If the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Limited will furnish me employment in connection with the mines In Extension DIstirct, I hereby agree to work for it for two years from the 7th day oi November, 1912; otherwise in all respects upon the same terms and conditions and according to the system and practice heretofore'- prevailing at such mines." At the regular Meeting of the Ladysmith Local Union, N. 2388, U: M. W. of A., held in Union Hall on Wednesday evening, November 27th, the following members were expelled^for violating their obligation: Thos. Strang, Geo. Smith, David, Gordon, Jas.'' Nelson, ■ Huglr .Taylor, Hugh Davidson and Jas. Gleason. We wish to deny the reports that appear in the press from time to time with .regard to the coal production at Cumberland. We have it on the authority of Mr. Parker Williams, M.P.P., AvhcJ-- spent considerable time in ■ Cumberland studying the situation, ,that there are only\130 certified miners working in Cumberland, and these are nearly all Chinese. , We wonder how 1000 tons per day has been produced 'when, according to. the Minister of Mines' report for 1910 ' it would require four times that num-, ber of men to produce that amount of coal ? Aro these men better producers, as • strike-breakers, than under normal conditions,? ' To us the purpose of these reports is clear, The company is using every means, fair or foul, to have the men divided. Above is the agreement which .the company, and tlieir tools, are asking mien to s'gn, These tool? are working f-om' fcous to house, under cover of night ,to do tbis dirty work. " v ' The Ladysmith Chronicle refused to print thiS'Statement. It was a positive, statement, yet thej put in their-paper every week a "positive "official" state- nif-nt io the effect that the output of the Cumberland mines is four and five tinu-s greater than it is. ;" • The miners here are closed tight, with the exception bf those mentioned and one miner, Jock Campbell. - We are holding a concert and dance every week. Onr hall is not half large enough, and- a masquerade ball on • Thursday, December 5; concert and dance on Saturday," December 7th.—' B. C. Federationist. -anauu,'..'.' McNAB ELECTED BOARD OP TRADE At a mooting of tho Fornlo Donrd of Trade, hold on Monday last, It was nrrnngoi to hold a banquet somotlmo In January, at whloh It was proposed L UiiU !•.!__ ILvi oakjuiu o. iho sur- ro.infllnff bonrfln o^ trade nud lho h<il- tiers of Daynes, Hurllnghnm, Flag- stono, oto. A eommlttoo, comprising tho following, wns appointed! Messrs. Pollock, Moffat, Thompson, Prcddont .>!Vr.s Asi CicrcU.-j SUcuounld. A newspaper dipping wnti.ronil io card Inc. tbo proposod Intention of ihe Dominion Chemical and Tar Co. to establish a factory In the Pass, and tho secretary wob Instructed to.comiuunl- cats with thorn on tho subjoet. MKHRVVILLE, La., '.Ooc. ^.-Thirteen hundred workers ln the forests ,nd lumbor mills of the American Lumber Company aro out on strlko hero.' The strlko was precipitated by_ the fact that tho -American Lumber Com-, pany refused to employ any person who had ibeon connootod in any way with the faihoiiB Grabow trial Jn whjeh 'nlmost throo,. Bcoro members of the, Brotherhood of Tlmbor Workers wore acquitted of trumpod-up murdor charges. '■" . " ' . ' Tho movo of tho Amorlcnn Lumbor Company and tho roflultnnt .Btrlko is ronlly an tnoldont In tho continuation of tho rolontIobb nnd unscrupulous war which tbo Southern Lumber Operators Association has ,'doolnred on tho Bro- thorhood of Tlmbor Workers, The American Lumbor Company, which is a mombor of tho notoriously antl-unl- onlst Operators' Association, fencod In Its striiok, mills nnd yards nnd Import- oil gunmen; Into tho strike zone, It was conclusively established at .tlio trial that tho gunmen of the operators woro responsible for tho doaths —responsibility for whloh Was sought to bq fantonod on tho tlmbor workors, Tho strikers, who havo boon out for moro than two wooks, nro presenting an unwavering front to tholr employers, nnd tho latter,hnvo duolnrod tholr Intontlon of starving tho strikers Into capitulation. John Klrby, of tho Mor. chants and Manufacturers' Association, la Itt.kivtc. to bo directing tho right on tho timber workers horo, HOW TO CURB THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC TIMMS.,Ont„'Deo. 9.—Crown Attorney McKessocfc, of Sudbury^ addressing a largo gathering of .strikers, mine men, and,private detectives at courUn tho moving plcturo theatre .today, said: "Ab the crown attorney for this district It seems to me that opposing.,forces- ha'Ve boen fighting at Jarms length ,;tio far. Tho time has arrived "when there should be an armistice and contending parties should, get together and see if thinge-cannot be cleared up.' , "It-will bring about Interminable litigation if the strike continues and will not benefit anyono ln the end.',' ', - Magistrate Torronco remarked that those had beon his views from, the'be-' ginning and he urged that tho pnrtlos ought.to got together. He adjourned tno court and tho long list of-cases until Tuosday. Tho fooling ls that dropping these,,c'aBOB for ft^fow days will help ihnttora. country. "Mass meetings of 'the .wording people calling for legislation-,are, however,, being held in many districts. The spreading grounds around Capri are in a'state*of unrest, arid demon- strations^of, the unemployed'are bf constant occurrence there.'-;, ..:'. - .-,; The leaders of the people are calling for the immediate execution of certain schemes' for the reclamation of waste land which were prepared fifty years ago1 and though ori, the point of being begun five years ago were yet allowed o drop. Crowds of laborers are parading'the streets ofNovantola carrying banners .with tho demand Inscribed uponrthem: "Bread'and Work,',' • LETHBRIDGE, Dec. 10l—The muni- .eipal-election—resuIted^-as-foUows:-— Hardie,"-455; Hatch, 375; Gillespie, 327. . ■' ' '',' "'' For. Aldermen — McCambly, Lover- lng, Aird, McNab and. Keel. ; greater power bo given the Governor to remove peace officers who, fail'to enforce, tho .law; that the Governor lie .empowered-1 to ■ appoint "special", police;'that the employment by the EXPLOSION WRECKS CALGARY HOTEL The Lethbridge Herald,'lri, giving a tilef .sketch .of.the newly-elected.'^Oui-. bers says of Do'nWd'McNab: ■""■J"'x "Donald, .McNab,. alderman-elect, whose surname indicates transparently his nationality, has seen Lethbridge grow. Ho has been a popular resident ln tho city for ten years, within which time he had the distinction of being a,member of the,provincial legislature. Mr. McNab has spent some twenty-eight .years of his llfo,mining, but for the past two yoarB he'has turned his attention, as he puts It " in a sm'a' way" to farming," Donald McNab ls glad of the privilege accorded him to serve liis pet city in.a definite way. mine companies of "private guards! bo prohibited, and- tbe Institution of a so-called workmen's compensation law. The mining.companies are bitterly, criticized .by the' commission, which' charges them with tho "vicious strife" promoting, wn-American, guard . system," ' The system was responsible » for ,the declaration of martial' law ln the strike zone. '..,'•■ , ' Tho United Mine,Workers are criticized for their efforts to Insert - "the , thin wedge of unionism In' tho district." The commission was composed of. a bishop and"1 several officers of the mllltla. , < .—. COMPANY GAVE INTO THE MEN J, W. BENNETT ON INQUIRY BOARD Minister of Labor Ready to Appoint Board to Cover Large Territory - >RD LORD RUSBELL JOINS SOCIALIST!. ,LfiNT)ON, J)ec. 10,—The Fablnn Society, 4ii organisation whose aim Is to propagate Socialist Ideas among the mlddlo end upper classes, bas tMti to Hi membership roll th<. nanin of Kurt Ptissell, tho first member of Uio homo of lords to become a Socialist. I V.'iNNIWW, i>oc. n,—MIbb Barbara Wyllo, addressed a large gathering In Ml. Btonhon's church, on tho whlto slnvo traffic on Monday night. Thoso prosont wero, to 'Judge frojn thojr applause, in thorough sympathy wltb nil t.int sho said. Miss Wyllo started out with two promlflco, first that womos.'i_ «conumlu position was due to tbe political position; and, second, that th^ whlto slnvtf trade was cnused by the economic position of women. She claimed thnt one clear and distinct remedy for this trrmt. /ivfl, which ,wa« tlio worst Ui modem civilisation, was granting tbo franchlso to womon. News from Klmborloy, B, C„ Just to hnnd contains tho Information that in tho matter of tho appointment of, a Bonrd of Investigation u Inllorgrnm wns received by tho Socrotary of tho Klmborloy Miners that ln tho event of a HOltlomont not being ronchol ho would appoint ono bonrd to 'iovor Iho wholo torrltory, and that ho, the minister, wnn taking tho mnttor up with tho different companies. Ymlr ond flllvorton havo endorsed tho selection of Klmborloy'a roproBontatlvo, J, W. Bonnott, nnd no doubt Sandon and Nelson will do likewise, i'In connection wltb th« nhnvn, it I may bo pointed out thnt tho point nt I Issuo fs that somo of tho companlosj woro making a now scalo of wages | without consulting tho minors' organization, which is District 0, W, P, of M„ whloh is a now doparluro from whnt has obtained In tho past, Herotoforo tho miners hnvo boon consulted rola- tlvo to nny change In wnges or workings, nnd this Ib rognrdod by thorn as a breach of their justly ontltlod privileges, - CALGARY,' AltaV; Doc. O.-^Twb mon wore BorlouBly Injured, one perhaps fatally," nnd damage, estimated at $15,' 000 was dono'at-4 o'clock yesterday morning when the rear ond of-the Queen's Hotol, on Second Street oast,1 was wrecked'by nn explosion of natural gas. , , Tho Injured aro Goorgo'Burkoi night watchman of tho hotel,.badly burned about tlio faco nnd body nnd Buffering soveroly ,fro.m ■ shock.; and, Glenn Morrill, night boil boy, who was badly burned.. Looking for Ladder The men woro In oenrch ot .a lad- dor and woro'In tho basomont of tho hotol whon t'ho explosion occurred. Burke struck a match anil the explosion followed, the gas' In 'tho basement bolng tho cause. Four'storos nbovo tho spot whoro tho oxploslon ocourred wero wracked, and tho flying glnns nnd dobrls waB hurlod-noroHS tho street through the plato glass windows of tho new Burns' block. WEST VIRGINIA COMPANIES ? CRITICIZED BY REPORT CHARLESTON, W. Va., Doc 10.— The commission appointed by Governor Glasscock - to Investigate conditions In the Kanawha and Fayette counties, whoro tho minora took up arms to protoct thomsolvos from the mmdoroiiB- attacks of the mlno com- ptinios' gunmen, has submitted its roport. lho commission rocommonds that SPRINGFIELD, III., Doc. 12.—The threatened strike of tho 800 car repairers on the Chicago and Alton Railroad company duo to tho discharge^ of two men hore because, It Is allegedly tho men, they woro mombors of tho car repalrorB union, will not tnko placo. Tho company has reinstated tho mon and recognized thorn as members' of tho car workers union. CORRECTION On pngo 0 or this Ibbuo appears "BelJInskl vb. C. N. P. Coal Co." This should road, "BOSCOVITCH vb. C. N_ V Conl Company SOCIALIST GROWTH IN TWELVE YEAR8 ALONE AMONG TOMBS TO STRUGGLE FOR LIFE BTHRLING, III,, Doe. lO.-Ralph Hitch, of Morrison, III,, stricken with Bmnll pox, !in)i boen conslgnod to n hut In tho mlddlo of n cemetery horo nnd Hitpplled with grooorlcR, No ono could ho found to attend Hitch and no,was left alono among tho tombs to mako nm strugglo for llfo, There ih hoJhulixtlou ..oapltu! hero, GOAL GREEK WOMAN DIES OK TliAIS MARRIAGE LICENCES | The following morrlogb licences woro Issued nt tbe Provincial Offices during tho weok: John Murray and Rose ITnnnah Sinclair; Robort Arthur Boa vnn and Bertha Cooper', Francis Owiiii, of Corbln, and Alico Mario, of Hosmer; Arthur Anthony and Emily Ayra, both of Hosmer. (From Onr Conl!Creek Correspondent) A great gloom settlod ovor the camp on Mondny whon a telegram arrived stating that Mrs. Machln hnd died suddenly on tho train, en route for Knglnnd, Tho tolegrnm wns dntod Sundny, December 8th, nt White River, Ontario, The deceased was well respected in the camp nnd tho sympathy of tho camp Is extended to theso left to mourn. Tho funeral will tako plnco from Thompson nnd Morrison's undertaking pnrlors on Mondny afternoon at 3 o'clock. 439,638 <1_I08. 1.01 U03 (1912) Theso threo figures aro drawn to scale to represent approximately by tlielr height the votj cnat by tho tfor-lf.li_.i_. in tho Unltod States In 1000, 1008 and 1912. i •- ••{ y. -.$ y '• a I sVM ■,,a SM '_. *-8 ,_. ' 'I ■ j I ' 'fl 41 \; ^mm_mmmam—* _. v .-\_.-.. ¥,- -I* •; ^'^'i^V.^V-XS'V .'.-::" ^.--fee* ;yj. "TV ! PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, PERNIE^ B. C^y DECEMBER 14,1912. ■-'".; hh 7 ORGANIZED B.C. LABOR - There are many wage workers who are not, and never have been, mem- .bers of a trade union, and in most cases they know very little about tbe continual -effort which is being put forth by those, organizations to improve tho conditions under which the workers work and live. A preliminary word or two about, the trade union ^ movement In.i the province of British Columbia will'"'be useful information to.the uninitiated: The Trades and Labor Council of Vancouver, was registered under tbe Benevolent Societies Act on Aug. 8, 1899, and is now composed of the representatives of fifty trade unions with an aggregate membership of - 8,000. Tbe regular meetings take place on tho first and third Thursdays ot each iriontli, with an average of about eighty delegates present at each meeting, when matters of special interest to wngo workers are discussed, besides questions of general public importnnco. Tho meetings are open to tho press and any member of an affiliated trade union is admitted on presentation of bis, membership card. Tlio British ColumDia Federation of Labor was organized on May 2,'1910, aud is composed of tbe representatives of 11,000 organized workers of British Columbia, including the coal miners of Vancouver Island and. the Crow's N'est Pass, also the quartz miners of tbe Interior. This body has, up to the present, met in annual session in Victoria, for the purpose of discussing the legislative interests of, the wage workers of the province, with a view to having laws placed on the statutes of-British Columbia'in tbe' interests of the workers, who, with their hands and brains, produce all the wealth of British Columbia. ° In addition to the above, there is now being organized "The Federated Building Trades of Vancouver and District." This will consist of a federation of all the trades' engaged in the building industry. These number about twenty-two trades, -with a total ' membership of 4,000.—.7. W. Wilkinson. perlal legislation against the. Jesuit order in Germany, was illegal. The chancellor declared that the Protestants had always bitterly opposed the Jesuits, who alsp in the past have not been tolerated even in certain Catholic,countries on account.of their militant activity in politics, the church and the schools,' their international character and their opposition to the growth of the modern conception of the state." "While 24,000,000 ' Catholics .wanted the anti-Jesuit law repealed, continued the" chancellor, 40,000,000 Protestants wanted it retained, and he warned the Centerists against a renewal of the religious conflict of the 70's. A Socialist leader assured the Clericals that his party would support any attempt which was made to repeal the law. The two parties together have a big majority in tho Reichstag. COURT SITTINGS IN ALBERTA ' -According to the Alberta Gazette the following dates have been set for the District Court and District Crim- "I^--_.l_C6WrSitti-rgs"forni_e~yearn913":- Macieod.—Tuesday, January 21st; Tuesday, February ' 18th; Tuesday, March 18th; Tuesday! "'^pril 22nd; Tuesday, June 17th; Tuesday, September 2Srd; Tuesday, November 25th; Tuesday, December-Oth. Blairmore. — Wednesday, March 26th; Wednesday, May 28th; Wednesday, September 10th; ' Wednesday, December 3rd. " Coleman.—Thursday, May 29th; Thursday, December 4th. '■ Lethbridge—Tuesday, January 21st; Tuesday, February 18th; Tuesday, March 18th; Tuesday, April 15th; Tuesday, May 13th; Tuesday, June Juno 17th; Tuesday, September 23rd; Tuesday, Octobor 14th; Tuesday, November 18th; Tuesday, December 9th. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER,. 1912. (Communicated.1 The society has held ten regular and six special meetings during the year. . Our membership has been lessened by seven; by death, Mrs. Bleasdell; by removal from town, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Ambery and Mrs! Cree, and three by resignation. There have been fifteen new cases reported and given help; a great many of them have been' helped five and six times, where the need was great. Tho society has been making a great effort to help a family with two children whose mother is dead. A litle girl about twelve and a boy of nine, whose father drinks and who does not provide them with a proper home, either from a. moral or a humane point of view. The investigation committee have seen the priest, who could do nothing with the father. Then they appealed to the police, and at present the little girl is staying with an aunt. - It is the desire of the Society to send them to a home iwhere they would have proper care. The society has sent away two families; who thought they could better themselves in some other place.. The society gave,' Christmas donations to four families, also ten dollars a month for three months to three different families. The society during the past year has given groceries,' coal, meat' and bought shoes and other clothing that was necessary for the different cases and has obtained work for a number _. fl r. .A —.rM«~ 'TVi^.. -nlTT.nyg U_.^~__J_1GI1—a Liu- Tiivuiwl. * mv, —«I .. ~.J ir- are, and always have been, willing and glad to help the needy, and I, as secretary of this' society, am proud to submit this report.' - :' J. D. McLBAN, Sec. , The Ladies' Benevolent Society has just closed another year.-; of its work and by the! above report,- it will be seen that the balance is'on the wrong side of the ledger, but/Ahis is'to be accounted for from the fact that the society did not receive some pecuniary assistance that was promised. ' In order to clear up the deficit-and to have some surplus on hand to continue their grand work in the community, this society needs the. assistance and co-operation of every-man, woman and child. The work is of a charitable order and is purely voluntary, and at this season- of'the year, when all hearts are, or should be, more charitably disposed towards our fellow'beings is the right and proper time io help the fatherless, widows and the poor unfortunate ones of this community. Tbe satisfaction "felt in doing good and helping such a cause will more than repay whatever we may do, let alone the gratitude stirred up In the hearts of the recipients. ' Let everyone make an extru effort to help the above society in its grand and noble work. Remember that He, whose birthday we shall soon celebrate said, "It is more blessed to give than receive." COAL MINED LESS> ..• y>y THAN A'CENTURY . C. MINES PAY WELL -The first mention of the.occurrence of coal in the United Statei, according-to the United States.. Geological Survey, is made in the. journal'of Father Hennepin, a French Jesuit mis-" sionary, who in 1678 recorded the site of a "cole mine" on Illinois river, near the present city of Ottawa, III; 'The first actual mining of coal was in the Richmond ,Basm', Va., about,,, seventy, years' after'Father Hennepin's "dia- "covery ih Illinois, but the first records of production from the Virginia mineg were for the year 1822, when,.according to one authority, 54,000 tons were mined. Ohio probably ranks second in priority of production,, as coal was discovered tbereTla 1755,,but the.records of production date back only to 1838. The mining of anthracite in Pennsylvania began about 1790, and it is said that in 1807, fifty-five tons were shipped to Columbia, Pa. lte^ ports of tho anthracite coal trade are usually begun with the-year 1820, wheu. 365 long toils wero shipped to- Philadelphia from the Lehigh region. Prior to this, however, ln 1814,. a shipment of twenty-two tons was made- from Carbondale, also to Philadelphia. It is probable that the actual production prior to 1S20 was" between 2,500 and 3,000 tons. The proi ductlon for 1911,, was 490,221,108 short tons. , on the witness stand, -In'taking the. oath he neglected to kiss the bible and the /udge called his -attention ^to the omission. Dr.'Rose-informed'his honor that he.wishedtto take-the Presbyterian form of oath und stated tliat the book was septic. But'"'Judge Craw-. ford could not see it in that way and ordered, sharply, that"Dr.. RosV con.; form to" the usual method of taking the oath. - - . j ',-'.'. , '• "." GOVERNMENT.vT^KE:, r ,;.' byER.-THE TRADE In - Sweden the". Liquor,; Traffic.VWill , Become-a National .Monopoly^ .7 a- 'i' -, -.. ' '• •-rry. - 'f. ■ STOCKHOLM, Dec. 11.—For ;some time past the temperance societies in Sweden have carried- ,on a campaign to make the- production of spirits in the country a" government monopoly. Their efforts'have met .-with success. arid7an agreement has been, signed ', y, with the chief firms engaged in'the . _. manufacture of liquors by which they.y will'sell their • factories; '' At- present' ;'. r the, control'of (raw "spirit will "remain,- \ „; >• -in-the hands of private "traders.-. The »'./ ■■ : ■< bill constituting; the JUQUorl-trade; ay ':■ *., government monopoly- wilL.be -intro-y y duced jn "parliament"at..the,next ses- . .' . 6ion.. r\- X. " .' y'7 .'"''■ " • ''.' :S ■'S.-i ;r't- NKLSON, Dec (3—With tbis month's Standard dividend, the total profits disbursed this year by five companies in the Kootenay and Boundary districts passed, the million dollar mark. In addition to the Standard, the companies are: ' The British Columbia Copper-Company at Greenwood, $177,- 512; the' Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company at Trail, $220,000; the Hedley Mining Company, Nickel Plate Mine at'Hedley, $180,000; the Le Roi-No. 2 at Rossland, $30,000. The total is $1,032,512, and is in addition to the profits made by such companies as the Queen Mine at Sheep Creek, which is .operated by a close corporation, and numerous' smaller mines operated by private individuals and syndicates. Fifty thousand dollars has been declared - by- the Standard Silver-Lead Mining Company as the dividend for November. It-will be'distributed to the stockholders within the next few days. Since this company commenced to pay dividends last April the total .sum-paid_to-stoc-khoMers___-is_S425,0_0.0_., The capital of the company is^ $2,000.- 000, so that the' dividends paid during the first year of operation by the company are nearly 25 per cent of-the capitalization. Coleman District Court JE8UIT QUESTION RAI8ED IN GERMAN REICH8TAQ BERLIN, Dec. S.-rThe Jesuit quostlon waa raised ln tho Reichstag today by tho Clerical leader, Dr. Peter Spabn, who declared that the bundos- rath'i. recont interpretation of the antl- Jesuit law of 1872 had made moro •overo tho provisions of tho law, thereby affronting 22,000,000 Catholics ln tno realm. He made a formal declaration of tho Clerical centre party to th* tffoct that German Catholic* bo far at they are represented by tho Clerical party in tho Reichstag, "havo no confidence that tho nooda of Catholic! in tho German eraplro will ro- oelve JuBt consideration from tho Import al chancellor and the bundesrath, and will order tholr conduct accordingly." Tbo Imperial chancellor, Dr. Von Dothmann-Hollweg, in reply, defended tho bundosrath'B decision as only an Interpretation of a law forty yearn old, Thin doclfllon, In effect that Da- v&rla't rocont coumo In modifying tho severity of the enforcement ot tho lm- At a' sitting of the District .Court held in' Coleman on Thursday last, over which Mr.- Justice Lyndon Craw, ford presided, several cases were heard under the Workmen's Compensation Act. John R. Palmer, of Lethbridge, appeared for'the Union, and W. S. Gray, of Macieod, watched the cases for the;coal companies. ,They were as-'follows: John Bruno ,vs. International Coal and Coke Company. •■'' Plaintiff claimed compensation • for loss of., an eye, the ^result of an accident In the coal mines. Judgment reserved. „Carota vs. International Coal and Coke Company. Plaintiff-sued for compensation for injuries. Adjourned until next sitting of the court. The case of W. B. Powell vs. Leltch Collieries, of Passburg, in which plain- tif* -claimed compensation for injuries was also adjourned until the next sitting of the court. • A. Yorka" ys_ Hillcrest Collieries. Plaintiff sought to recover damages _under-the-Compensation_act..forLper__ manent injuries received in the Hillcrest mines. ,. Judgment reserved. , A.'Quintella vs. West Canadian Col- leries, of Bellevue,, was a--,case in which, plaintiff'sought to recover damages" for the flealh of his son in the Bellevue mine "explosion."1' Qiiintella atif-erted ;tbat IiIb; son was his sole' support and by his death he was deprived of his earnings.- Judgment ln favor of plaintiff in tho sum of $1,200, the coal company to pay the amount at the rato of $3.0 per month. Paul Hendricks vs. Davenport Coal Company was adjourned until next Bitting of court. An amusing incident happened when Dr; Allen Robb. of Hillcrest, was »<*v.»"' Where Do You t . , < - *. TSO YOU shop in a lirisk, active, store, or in a dull store? Advertising makes;bright Stores. Failure to advertise goes hand in hand with dullness and stagnation. •' Advertising brushes away cobwebs, and- dust, smartens shop' windows, quickens the intelligence of"-salesmen, and lets in the sunlight. 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NATIONAL AUTHORS' INSTITUTE 1543 Broadway NEW YORK CITY The most Spectacular and %a>6ii- sational Military Photo-play pver stiown in 1*01^111©" !■#!*!• i iiiioo iin Three other Films also -=^ Every Saturday--— Music by Grand Theatre Orchestra. Five Pieces 1 Al '\ ',' fi' ■■yyrym THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, DECEMBER 14,1912. I..' w " I ■ fi J" I»( '.» #«df y LtberateXtoTifriiie :-\ Admit Interests Identical"Scheme to Oust C. My O'Brien 7 y 7 ' 'Lundbreck/Alberta, , ■ ;; ' ' *y "Nov. 27,'1912 *. ,-:,'"De.ar Sir,—Members of.the Conservative J*arty In.the Roclcy Mountain Riding will, before long',' hold a con- I ventlon for the purpose of putting a candidate in the field in'opposition to the sitting member, C. M.' O'Brien. At the present-time there.are.no Issues involving principles which dl- v\de • the two great parties, Lib- -, erals and Conservatives. The question which is of vital concern to the majority of the electors in this constituency Is: Shall they continue to remain unrepresented in the Provincial House? It is well lenown that a united effort can accomplish the aim in view, and to secure this I am taking the liberty of writing you as a representative Liberal to meet the executive of the Conservative organization at a meeting to be held in Bellevue on the afternoon of December 16th, at 2.30 o'clock. If you are unable to come yourself you might arrange to have Bomeone to present , the views of the majority of the Liberals in your vicinity. . "The purpose of the meeting is to have a free and open discussion with . a hope of arriving at a working basis. Should business arrangements prevent you from carrying into effect these suggestions," your advice by letter would be appreciated. '"Yours very sincerely, "A. C. COOPER JOHNSTONE, ... - - "President Crow's Nest Pass ' . Conservative Association." , The individual who ( received, the above letter, and later gave It to me, is a business man-who used to think he was a capitalist. At that time he knew Socialism only as it was represented by its enemies. Such used to • be the paeewith most of the business men ln the'Rocky Mountain district, but during the last three and a half ' years many of them have done: as worthy members- of any society would Ado, that is, they have tried to get a correct understanding of the new political' movement that elected-Its first .'.representative.^) the Alberta legis- -~latIveassembly-from-the;district*where ' they live.' They have ..attended Socialist meetings, subscribed.. for and read Socialist periodicals, bought and studied Socialist hooks, with the result that they now know that, they are 31 qt capitalists,' but wage-slaves whose slavery is veneered by a supposed ownership of property,.and that few, if any,'of those who own/ (not1 necessarily thoae -who have the'title deeds) because they enjoy the benefits of the properties in the Rocky Mountain District, live in said district There is now, as before, one great Issue Involving principle between the Liberal and Conservative, parties, that Is as °to which shall get the lion's share' of the plunder taken from the wage-slave class. • Now that many of the,) wage^ slaveB of the Rocky fountain District have proven, by electing- a • Socialist that 'they are wise to the game, the representatives of-the rule of capital are going to unite to try'to prevent the slaves from having-a representative in the assembly. I sincerely hope they unite, then it will be a straight fight between those who represent the rule of capital with Its wage-slavery and those who represent labor in Ut. onward march to freedom. However, I expect they will do aB thoy have done in other places, that Is put up a dummy. They may have two candidates, but the tricksters, while professing to fight with each other will vote for only one. The dummy will serve to hold those simple wage slaves who still vote as a matter of principle for that party. Be It as It may, the Rocky Mountain District is as sure for the Socialists as anything can be sure that has not yet heen completed. ' How about lt, you wage- slaves who have supported the one and fought the other, because you thought the one was the friend and the other the enemy of1 lahor? The satisfaction "of seeing the old party heelers squirm is compensation for all the sacrifices that anyone ever made for Socialism'.—C. M, O'BRIEN. OUTLINES CAUSES OF COAL STRIKE Representatives of Miners' Organizations of Vancouver Island Address Meeting of Local Sympathizers in Dominion Theatre." . VANCOUVER,'.Dec: IO!—Staffl citizens know that there is a coal strike somewhere in this fair province, but their knowledge of the details of that strike, of the hardships that'are being undergone by the men, their wives and t_b§Lr^chil.den__,an_l_Lthe.i,bItterness-of- the struggle, as",we*l as the actual location of the strike and'its brief history, is almost nil. . Last,night George Pettigrew, international board member for District 28 of the United Mine Workers of America, and David Irwln, organizer for that body, talked to 300 men in the Dominion Theatre, instructed, them about the strike'arid ^enlisted, their sympathy and material aid. Mr. Pettigrew said that though the papers had settled the strike already, it had lasted twelve weeks,' and if necessary, would contlnuo for another twelve weeks," or even, twelve months. He criticized the. provincial government in generaFand the attorney-general's v department In particular, for sending a small army of speciarpolice- men to the district.; - He; said t that their presence^ was unnecessary. Reciting the' history^ of the ' strike, Mr. Pettigrew declared that'" It ^ began with the introduction of a new explosive in the camp.- This,explosive ror mining coal was 5 per cent more expensive;, less effective and more dangerous, and._ the miners protested., Their protest was 'accepted and the Cumberland mine owners granted their request tor a return to the,.old system of getting down the' coal.. x' _,Took Chinese into Union . - Encouraged by.their success the men organized and a local was formed' in Ladysmith. The organizer was "fired,", but the men, undaunted. . organized ^ unions in other camps, The unions then amalgamated with the United Mine Workers of America. Chinese and Japanese mine workers were taken Into the union In spite of tho mine owner's efforts to block the move. ' An organizer was brought In from Wyoming. He was a Chinaman, and the Immigration department refused him admission, and he was forced to return to Seattle. But eventually the Asiatics were enlisted ln the fight against the operators. .)u-lng his r.!dtai of the strike's history, he alluded to the discovery ot coal gas in the workings at Extension and stated that after some delay thn government inspectors corroborated the union men when they stated that pockets of gas, containing as much as 10,000 cubic feet, were to be found in the workings. The representatives of the union were discharged and they failed to get .a job iri any other camp on the island. -, Their discharge from the Cumberland mines was followed by the strike. A committee was appointed and this went to the management. The com- riiittee was flouted, says Mr. Pettigrew, and eventually they walked out. The next morning notices were posted asking the men to come back, take their tools out of-the mine and quit. The miners" did this; and sprang a surprise on "the operators by taking 900 Chinese and 300 Japanese out with them. y y .i \ The Dominion and Provincial governments have been asked to step into the breach, but according to the speaker they have done nothing in, the matter to date. .. '" vW-hen he wound up his speech, Mr. Pettigrew predicted a gigantic coal miners' union,, including English, European, American, Canadian and Australian coal miners, wis speech was applauded." , ' '' -^ -~ ■——— PAGETHBM. Useful Compare these prices with any catalogue and you will see we can save you money. Should anything go wrong with the goods we sell you, we are always willing to make it good. 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Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Bmntford, London & Plymouth, Kng., Glasgow, Scot. Wo have just received a,large shipment of Peek, Frcan Bisouits. Here are a few of the kinds wo havo in stock, PaU-Cnko ,,,,.. ', ,w lbi i40 Sunta Glaus ,w ],,, ,40 Dif.es.ivo ,m j|, 40 Goidoni.uff 1HH. lh; ;40 *Jf'7 Cftl{0 ' per lb. .40 m « "! ' •••• per lu. .40 I oy Crackers 'poP lbi ,60 Osborne ,,, , pCl, jb 40 ,*°tit n,,uw! x;x;,xxxx.xx.x;x. per i... .40 J™\on'- por Hi. .60 Short Itrond p0r n, 40 Adriatic Wafer „,; ;60 mmkm por lh. ,40 Wo havo some choice California Canned Fruits-Pears, Pineapples and Apricots, put up in Sanitary Cans, prico por tin .30 Ohivers English Plum Puddings, por lb, ,45 Arrived this wook, a fresh supply of New Zealand BUTTER, at Por lb ,, 40 « ^? ^.lU'^uaHty Hams and Bacon - Burns' "Imporator"; Swifts' "Promium." r ' S»kV 35 Geese •....., ok Ducks • • tn Chicken \ « Fowel .. ." 'X'XXXXXXXXXXX. '"2 ■'-1 t«__,«aw-.j»i__ww-i.W»t., *>, I <«_,■.»___. -mfmilmmm ;?'"■:''. •' • -f -. •«! I .v ' v \_ " I AGE FOUR THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C., DECEMBER 14,1912. Published every Saturday morning at its office, Pellat Avenue, Fernie,-B. 0. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance. An excellent advertising Medium. Largest circulation iri the District Ad- , yertising rates on application. Up-to-date facilities for the execution of all kinds of book, job and Address all communications to The District Ledger. / color work. Mail orders receive special attention. H. P. NERWICH, Editor. Telephone No. 48. Post Office Box No! 380 A PLEA FOR THE MULES AND HORSES THE LUMBERMENS' "FATHERLY" PROTECTION OF HIS EMPLOYEES HP HE lumberjack is evidently regarded as such a A weakling that the lumbermen have hit upon •.a most excellent scheme to teach the cardinal vir- ' tucs' so clear, to thc heart of your petty reformer— ' Thrift and sobriety—by posting up notices that , their men can work until May next /without any pay, and that the entire sum due them will be paid in a lump. _••'.' These luniberworkers would probably resent being called''slaves" if a fellow-Avorker were to address them as such; still, they submit to this act ',with a lamblike passivityrf \-' There is one feature .that is worthy of attention, • and that ii if by any chance the employer becomes 1 bankrupt at the.end of April the wages due from November to the end of January would be treated like tilie debt of any ordinary creditor, as the wage- earner has, by his own acceptance of the situation, forfeited his right to enjoy, the special privileges accorded to him .under, the terms of the Mechanics' Lien Act. ., , This plan of having the use of the men's wages for so many months should commend itself to other employers, as we have not heard of any of them mentioning that it is their intention to pay any interest foFlhe use of" tbe money, consequently" quite a saving is effected. • The excuse advanced is that if the men were paid once a month they might go off on a drunk and then the work would be seriously delayed. (All sing " Rule ' Britannia! Britons never,-NEVER, shall be Slaves.") But if this has not all the car- marks of peonage we do not understand the mcan- 0 ing oi thc word. • We are informed that if the men wish to quit at any timo they will be paid off—whether in cash or time1 check we do not know. This, however, we do know, that this samo system was in vogue in previous years in and around Cranbrook and some of the men were forced to accept very sensible discounts in ordor to get their time chocks cashed. We would suggest to,tho lumberjacks that they resent being treated ns irresponsibles and show that they are as justly entitled to receive their wages as the employees in any othor industry, bemuse they for whom they work will not givo thorn any consideration should their services not bo satisfactory or tho conditions of tho market compel them to eloso dowii their camps, and thon thoy will find out where the "protection" comes in. FROM time to time we,have been told about'the - cruelties to the mules' and. horses -working, m the mines along the Pass?, butHhey who call attention to these matters specially request that no names be mentioned lest they lose their jobs. There is no eight hour law to prevent these unfortunate quadrupeds working a double shift. They have.no organization to take up'cudgels on their behalf, therefore we cannot blame them, if noAV and then they resort to V," direct action"' to remedy their grievances, y The outsider, upon seeing a driver abuse a horse; would very likely express his indignation in strong terms, without even considering the impelling nause,behind. _ The men who drive these horses and mules are not as a rule cruel merely out of wantonness, but are like their four-footed companions, victims of a .system that has but little room for sentiment if the output be diminished. Of course, your ordinary critic will declaim, against the brutal treatment of dumb animals and lay tlie blame upon individuals instead of studying the causes at the back of it—perhaps toll'you that the horses are well fed and stabled, as he." has been through, them, on a Sunday." ■ This is quite true, and speaking generally, the stable accomodations and the rations supplied are excellent,, otherwise the horse inspector might make a complaint and it would be remedied. Still, he does not see what goes bn under the ground, nor does he stay long enough to become acquainted with the different horses and note- whether, "Ginger," "Dan," "Fanny," "BilV' "Bob" and the rest of.the equine family are given sufficient rest between shifts or not.' . ' . A horse perfectly willing to work, gentle under normal conditions, after ■ doing" one day's work —eight' hours—is taken to the stable. 'After a good feed, an hour's .rest, out he goes* again, and for an hour or so works fairly well, but tired nature asserting itself begins to lag. Then the voca- bulary, the stock in trade of every "skinner," being exhausted without producing the desired effect, l\e takes more forcible methods of urging the poor brute to greater exertion, as the driver boss impresses upon, the driver the necessity for keeping up the record of the shift before, and very probably retailing some of the delectable language that the pit boss or local supt. has uttered relative to the working capacity of some of the men' at work. , 'The brnnt of the effect falls upon the poor animal,, and thus urged/the driver knowing that unless he delivers t^e goods he will injure his own interests, and-with visions of a thin pay enve- -loperor-a-walking-eonimission-eoming-to-himy-be^ comes- enraged at the seeming obstinacy of his' steed, beats the, hone-tired'"gee-gee unmercifully— sometimes assisted by a fire boss, who is anxious to keep up his record for getting out coal, resorting to more cruel.methods than the'driver even. On the other hand this petty official may censure a man .(especially if he.wishes to get .an excuse to "fire" him) for his treatment,of the animal; an altercation results; and probably in addition' to losing his job thc driver may face a criminal charge for cruelty to animals. \ -(. ; If a stable book were kept showing the number of shifts.each horse works during a week, and this book thoroughly examined by'the horse inspector, much in the,same way as is tho "gas book," there would bo some astounding revelations. But—but .—where "records" are insisted upon horse and human flesh are of but minor consideration. 1 , V How to remedy this state of affairs is by no mi>!i!.._ a very difficult problem for those, who mim responsible for its existence. This evil, like many (ithern, will be quickly remedied whon it is proven that it is more oxpensive to lessen-the workint capabilities of tho mules and horses than il is to got tho maximum of efficiency out of them by adopting a system thnt ensures thc animals from imposition, either, in the hours of work or the punishment for thoir obstinacy (?) Bellevue Disaster ; Memorial Services LARGE ATTENDANCE AT COMMEMORATION OF TRAGIC DAY FIREMAN INJURED Tho westbound locnl on Monday night had Just loft Now Mlchol, whon tho train wiib brought to n sudden standstill, A nilmiUi lutor Uio engineer wuh Been running In the nnow with torch light In hnnd, shouting: "My flromnn Is hurt!" It wiib found that tho flromnn, II. I.. IlorrlnBton, of Cranbrook, hml hoon Htruck by a plank projecting from a car of n .rolght trnln, Upon boln). brought Into thn bnggitgo enr, whoro first-aid wob ronrtorcd him, It wnB neon thnt )\o hnd nn ngly gash ovor tlireo Inchon long ovor tho loft byobrow, nnothor scvero flonh wound on hln check, nnd a bruise upon hla head. A telegram waB sont to Pornlo • whoro tho Injured mnn wns mot by Dr, Corsan nnd hurried to tho hospital, Eight studios woro put' In his wound, niid lio Ir now mnklng favorable progress towards recovery. SOCIALIST .PARTY l)oiit* forgot tlio Koonomlc ClnBH In tho Llbrnry lloom of tho MlnorB' Hull on RuiKlny nl'toriioon, commune. Ine nt 2.30. It Ib understood thnt officers of tho pnrty for tho forthcoming yonr woro oloctod Irroptnlnrly, nnd thoro Ib tnlk of Homo dolmto arising ovor this nt tho mooting on Sundny ovanlnir noxt, Arrangements nro .maer wny bringing In The Ninth Annunl Uonspoll of tho Albcrtn Branch of tho II. 0. C. C. will bo held nt Edmonton, Alborta, com- nienclng Wednesday, January lDth, 10111. Tho Lndlos' Aid of tho Baptist Church will hold n snlo of aprons nnd fancy articles, nlBo homo cooked food, nt :i p,ni„ Snturday, Doo. 14th. Aftor- noon tcnB, 15 cents, All foreigners Interosied In tho study of English nro requested to nt. t'nrt n meeting to ho held In tho bnso- for j ovonlng nt sovon o'clock, when plans bovo.oI spenkors during i w111 bo formulated by J, W, Bonnott tho coming wlntor months. Watch for announcements Inter. ' An organ lnnd political movomont of tno workers Is essential to victory. for clnssoB to bo hold during tho wln< tor season. & neeis ax tne isis Commencing noxt Tuosday tho Isis will show 8 Roots'of Fen- turo Pictures oach night, Pictures obangod Monday, Wednesday and Friday. M frrunt pv;\finn/> thf lilu )\ni ppriirf.il pxpln«1ff» rlnhtw tn «hnw '.ho Universal Program—tho greatest hi tho world—In Fernio, Wo think our show Is worth 20 cents, but to moot competition we will run tho T3IQHT HEELS nightly with TWO FI3ATUIIKS n woek at' tuna) prices, The show starts at 7.30. Think of Itv-n 2'i hour show for 10 nnd 20 rfntnl Tho Isis hns always put up as good a show ns anybody and will continue to do so. Thoro ts no "just ns good" nt nny pnr.< Como and stny as long ns you llko, and wo will guarantee thnt you will bo well pleased. Coming Monday - 101 Ranch Hlmn An entirely different' set of pictures from those- shown here b<» tutu. TLlt-fciUnowa LlfCON THC GREAT 10t RANCH. DIRTH Cll.$8WOnTH.-On Monday, Doo. 0, to M.r nnd Mrs, Wm. Chosworth, a DIED ..ctcuiLor 7th,—The Infant son of .3 ...on dragon, nged two'months. Fun- t.. _ nu,i, uh ia.imiim.1 '.nn iruiu Uiu .<!h toi (Lurch; Father Molssner offl- ni nlr, . < ii iN-r'Sih.—Fred Turner, ngcd'6 . - ai.l 8 months. Funeral sor- ., ■ i.j. In tho looms of Thomson ■< it ou nt_.ij.uber lOtlr, the !•' ui official lng. ih—thus. J. Uulner, .■•!•.ni are .King held at tho j .■ ms of Tlomfon and ■ mnV.td to nn attack of '"tne n' nirangomonta <<! n va'uig the arrival ol <i .4 tiiitiotitiuon to havo _ <^:a r'i ron 0 for '"ernie. A large audience filled the Socialist Hall in Bellevue on Sunday, December 8, to commemorate the" awful and tragic disaster which occurred in the mine,, on December 9,, 1910, when, 31 men lost tlieir lives. This was, therefore, the second anniversary. "The cbalr was,, occupied by-E. W. Christie, and with him on the platform were the Rev. Mr. Irwin, C.M., O'Brien, M.P.P.; J. W Bennett, C Stubbs, the speakers of the afternoon, and others. '.,_ After, the chairman had made a few appropriate opening remarks, he called upon Mr. Irwin to address the audience. " The rev. gentleman paid a touching tribute to the departed. Ho referred to the economic question and the cost of production • of tho world's goods, and the cost of lives which this necessarily entailed. He went to point out how the maxim, "An Injury to one is the concern of all" is now being recognized on all sides. He further said that as he would have an opportunity of speaking that evening at the religious service, he said, he did not'desire to 7 take up their time too long..- „ \ . J. W. Bennett reviewed the Incidents of the day of the explosio'n, and also made reference to a very touching scene which 'occurred In the wash-, house when some little tots saw their father lying silent in death and childlike thought he was sleeping and went home full of wonderment as to why daddy had selected such a place instead of going home as usual. He Illustrated the meaning of solidarity by quoting the.circumstances connected with one of the victims who had only been working a short time and had, not been able to pay the necessary amount entitling him to the benefits of the United Mine Workers/. But the members decided to transcend the, strict letter of the law and grant to thift unfortunate? a Finlander, the same treatment a'st' was accorded to others: The. significant' part of this is that ,the motion, was put by a Slavonian, seconded by an Italian and unanimously carri-" ed. " He paid an eulogy to those who had gone in on the rescue part, as they were fully cognizant or, what they were. ■uoing-and-the'l•iBk-they-^vere■runnlng■ without any reward save that of duty well done. He pointed out in contradistinction the medals, etc., awarded to those whose sole object is that of destroying life^and not saving it, making reference:.to the .'lines in the "Charge of' the Light- Brigade"— "Theirs not to reason why;' theirs but to, do and die"—whereas with .the'rescue parties ..they ,did ^reason" and were willing to take the risks incident thereto.- C. M. -O'Brieni-followed. ■ He-<sald that not only "were thoy together that' afternoon for the purpose of commemorating the sad event, but also to see, If .ways and means cannot,be found to prevent such n disaster from occur- ing again, and. InVorder to do that It Is-necessary for them io look Into the cause of that dlsanter, and that If they found the cause.to be still ln existence, It ls up to-them to remedy It,' He then went on to flhow that so Jong as Industry was bolng run for profit, bo long would such conditions exist, nnd it is, therefore, noceBflfiry to abolish the present system of government to remedy such evils. Ho roforrod to his motion of censure on the Alberta Governmont for the Bellevue disaster, and nltliough lho Liberals nnd Con- aorvatlvos profess to bo opponotl to oach other, In face of a common foo thoy Btnntl unltod. Ab an llluBtra- lie Biild that not ono of tho opposition to tho governmont voted with him; on tlio contrnry, n. B, Bonnott, n Con. sorvntivo, nnd tho most fluont speak' er in the house, wuh the ono who do. fondod tho govornmont on that occasion. Clom StubbB followed. Beforo com. .noticing to Bpoak on tho subject ho Invltod thono who woro standing nt tho bnck to como «ji a bit nnd tnko nontH, Haying: "Thin mooting belongs to us, nnd you cnn tnko n front sent; tho working plug has tnkon a bnck sont long enough." Aftor his hu... gffltlon lind been netod upon by mnnv, hn pnlr! thnt tlioy woro not only thero tr oxpnw tholr nymnnthv, but. to lonrn nnd to profit by their oxpertonc"*., nnd »o look ovor tlio ovonts of that tlmo. Ho roforrod to tho organisation ".vlilon ho ronrcbeiitb, nnd Its objects In rovertlnR MaV to tho dlmii- ioi ho iiiontloned thnt nt tho tlmo thi»y nsttod tho nowsnnperi. t& throw thol- i-nlinrvin nnon for nnrwil* tn nM T.nu uiuii *|,r,nn wns jiihj.»,l>c(H throuch tlio - Mvupnpors, th«j nvnber« of tv orgnnlzntlon subscribing $4,3P8, whleh nmounts woro nowv practically ox- bntistod. Tho Coal Company's subscription nmniint<.rl to—Nil! II would llicrvforo ho seen Hint tho organisation wns not only uiwfiil for tho pur- poso' of strikes, an somo pooplo bo- llovod. Tho sponkor also inferred to tho Krnis Case nnd h«w hnrd ll had bpon rMnrht, which coul1 only hn\« 'tttpn i'iiu- through i'». unppott, o( nu orr.Miyntlon; tbo __iivr>.»ft.i Miinl ro- mi'. / Kliid. will h-fi npriro't •l-il bv tlo Vi rrbors of dep/ndnnts. •••o will now iWolv.. rflmponsstlon. Tho chntrmnn concluded an Imp***- slvo nnd Instructive afternoon's moot- fn* wltb n f_.iv IntoresMns; remarks, .u lbi. ovenlng special services w«t* held In tha Socialist Hall, cons* querit upon the' church,accomodation not being adequate, when- the local pastor, the Rev. Wi Irwin, selected fdr his text that portion of chapter 14- of St. John, which" reads "Let -not your heart be troubled;' ye believe.,in God, believe also in me," and "In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so I would not have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." The pastor preached a very. eloquent germon," paraphrasing the sentences making man a/dlvlne portion of'the Godhead,' showing the tremendous growth of democracy •noticeable throughout the civilized world, and stating lt was essential ■ today to look to a divinity not beyond tho clouds but down here among men. Appropriate musical services were ably rendered by the choir. ''/& .LOOK FOR / THE BLUE PACKAGE BE. CAREFOLT O SEE THAT LABEL ON PACKAGE «S BLUE. NO OTHER COLOR EVER USED ON ROYALYEAST REMEMBER THE COLOR BLUE E.W.GILLETTCD.LTD. ,,, TORONTO -ONT. ! WHITEST. ?»7 VETERANS' BRIGADE THE GRAND CITY COUNCIL MEETS Lyons and Volume Appointed Auditors , The regular meeting ot the, City Council met on Thursday evening, Acting-Mayor Morrison in the chair. Others present were: Aid. Graham; Broley, Robichaud and Wallace. ., The letter from, Wilson, Herchmer and LaW in connection with the city magistracy wns held over untiPnext meeting. The letter from the B. C. Union of Municipalities in connection with a request for ..15.00, a sort of assessment - for the purpose' of watching municipal legislation at Victoria, was held over for next year's council. * The Superintendant of Education wrote regretting that he could not increase the school grant, as all monies for such purposes had been expropriated. ' . , ; G. A. Perry, of : Stillwater, Min., wants to start a.clay product factory in Fernie, and asked for information.' The"-letter was referred to the Board of Trade. , Reports were read from the City Engineer and the,Fire, Water and Light Department. ■' < ■ ' _ rC. E. Lyons and J. S. Volume were appointed auditors for "the city. The ' Ladies' ' Benevolent Society Company 39, Veterans' Brigade held their annual meeting on the 8th inst,, when the following officers were elected for 1/13: . President—Lt.-Colonel Mackay. 1st Vice-President—Mr. Thos. Uphill 2nd Vice-President—Mr Robt. Spiers 3rd Vice-President—Mr John Mlnton. Secretary—Lieut. George O'Brien. Treasurer—Mr, Chas. O'Brien. ', Auditors—Mr John F. Macintosh and Captain Wm.'Keay, Communications was, read form the officers of Christ Church tendering the free use of the church basement to the veterans for Hheir ' meetings, also from Mr. A. T. jackson, under- taker, Spokane,' requesting information as to whether final arrangements had been made for the care of the ambulance. ... Committees .were "appointed to attend to these matters and-report at next meeting, also a unanimous vote o. thanks-was tendered.the officers of Christ Church for their kind offer. It was resolved- that a letter of appreciation for his recent announcement that the Canadian Pacific Rail- ,way would give ex-military men the preference for positions Ih the company s service.for which they may be suitable, be sent. A communication from the Dramatic Club",. Coal Creek, and others ten- lering" Weir service should the Veterans decide to hold another concert for charitable purposes was read, and this matter .will be .dealt with in the near future. • - . l <■ _, A list of thoso who -indly subscribed to the. ambulance fund will bo published as soon as the list is closed. Good houses still'continue to be the, rule af this house, and;.the pictures' that are being shown fully justifies the patronage. The five-piece orchestra aro rendering some good work and are showing a" decided Improvement. One of tho best two-reel feature film's ever shown in Fernie is promised for tonight and tomorrow matinee and evening. "On Secret Service" is said to be a sensational war story in which ' everything poss'blo Jn. military sensa- liomil'sm and dramatic situations, conceivable In a military production, has been included. In addition to this three other pictures will.be shown. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, were granted a donation of $150. It was decided that nominations and polling take place in the Council Cham- l-cr and thai the City Clerk , W.R. Ross, act as returning officer. GREEN TO BE TRIED ON DEC. 18 Arthur Green, the man who kicked up a rumpus'at Coal Creek last month, and who In the preliminary hearing d©; elded upon having a speedy trial, wlli appear .before Judge Thompson on Wednesday next. - ' *. ■ A-pool room proprietor charged with gambling will also appear on that day. . THE GRAND PRIZE DRAWING ■ 1 Tickets for the grand drawing in aid of the' Fernie Worklngmen's Club are selling like hot cakes, nd anyone desiring to participate would do well to get a few^before it is too late. The' prizes are! valuable and, will-come .In handy for Christmas. , . Decided improvement is noticeable in Pythian circles throughout the Pass. Fernie No. 31 is doing considerable- work, and on Tuesday next, December 17th, it is expected there "will'be a" 'large attendance of viBiting knights , from Cranbrook,'Hosmer..Michel and Coleman, when the first named will exemplify the chlvalric rank in amplified form.! The Cranbrook team will be the guests of Fernie and will partake of their hospitality at the King Edward Hotel. All members ot Fernie 31/and all sojourning Knights, are earnestly requested to be in _,atten- dancefes a thoroughly- enjoyable even- ing is a foregone conclusion. < THE ISIS Manager Miller-was fortunate in ob-' taining a special attraction for tonight . and tomorrow's, matinee! This is Prof. Maiighan-'s' Animal Show, consisting' , of 8 performing dogs and a trained bear that does a fifteen minute act. J^e_^ilm_J_____b_(^shoimJtoge.thei^with the animal show are: "Trials of Faith," "The Cowboy Kid," "For tbe Common-, wealth" -'a rrison' labor story), and "One" Round O'Brien" (comedy). Two 2-reel films will be shown next week, "Undine" and "A Frontier Child." ' DISTRICT ELECTI0N8 According to the Lethbridge Herald all the District Officers have been re-elected with big majorities with tho exception of Thos.' G. HarrleB, who was beaten by David Rees for International Board Member. .. { ! THE PROVEN PREMIER PICTURE PLAYHOUSE tW_W_SHSSS_____^________M__WM»___S»--S-M^^ TONIGHT & SATURDAY MATINEE PROF. MADGHAN'S ANIMAL SHOW Eight Performing Dogs ££&£ Talk. See Ihetn Dancing, Jumping, Skipping, etc, «tilla Tadflv" The wonderful trained mia leiiuy Bear that does a is.min. ute act, loose on ihe stage in dressed character. Also 4,000 Jeet 0/ feature Hints, Usual trices, FREE ATTRACTION *4 TriXlB** Me-World's Famous High-Diving Dog will make a Leap for Life from a SO- foot ladder in fr$nt of the Isis before the matinee tomorrow afternoon, Don't fail to see it. That Satisfied Fooling Cornea after Attending tho Isis Classified Ads.--Cent a Word ' GIRL WANTED for Country Hotel. Apply H, Edwards, Wycliffe, B."C. GIRL. WANTED for general housework; to sleep ln. Apply, Mrs, Cralg, McPhersoa Avenue. ■ ,.. , WANTED—General ; Servant for small family; bulk'qf washing Bent to laundry. , Apply to Mrs. F. Whito, 12' Victoria Avenue. -17-ltp " WANTED—Teams to hire for log. ging. Wattsburg Lumbor Co., Watts- burg, B. C, FOR SALE—Player Piano; torms nr- rnnged. Apply, J-. B., co. Lodger. FOR RENT.—Four-roomod Houbo Apply, w. Mlnton, Lindsay Avo_, Annex, or "M.M.," Ledgor Office.. WILL YOU WORK FOR MB?— Showing .xioplo my lltoraturo about Port Alberni, tho groat new seaport ^ of B. O. now bolng dovolopod by railroads nnd other vast Interests. Sploii* did seller. Liberal commissions; prompt settlements; good material to work with. 8. J. Wilson, 118 IlnBt- tugs Street Wost, Vancouver, B, C. ■ 3t THE FERNIE » LUMBER CO. A. McDougall, Mgr . 1 V I, . Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Send us your orders SMM'a Cure STOPS C0H0V <■■ ■"wwwh.s* X it*.' - UICB. S»C__NXf kj-S-to'' li'K <l»M'>l'*«*>'«">"i " '■ •< •■TIIM—rM—B—__»__»__. ..»..«^. ."MMHHM^ THE DISTRICT/ LEDGER, PERNIE, B. 0., DECEMBER 14,1912. PAGE FIVE' ■ir _h •■I." lis ■' .-. Vy.-. *"*~y-7- " •... y. ., . y - - --• - ,■■-■, ■■ '' , ■.' '---" '\-' * ,--- -.- .. ■',,'-..-,- > yy- ■:\-.-i < _ '- ■ ■ ■ - •-..-.. •■ .-t »*»*»»*»AW^.^^-»»»»»»W^b^»¥¥»¥»»» ^¥ V¥ »»»_»^»y » 4 » » _» », v ¥ ¥ y^MMW»4AMMHM^»¥»4^MMMPP»»*»»¥iyJf»»4[ »^»^»y_»inLy *»»» ;♦■-/., COLEMAN NOTES *■ .The mines still-continue to work steady.here, and prospects look good .for a steady.winter's work, providing the weather keeps favorable. \ There is a burglar In town, so keep your doors locked. Last Saturday 'night Win. Evans' house on Main" St. was entered and a set ot books taken. ' The • Opera House was also broken into some time on Saturday night or early Sunday morning: and a sum of. money stolen. " Whoever the party or parties may be is not known, and there have been no arrests made yet: The Rev. Mr. Grant, of Crow's Nest, • filled the pulpit at the Institutional Church on Sunday morning and evening, Mr.. Murry not having sufficiently recovered from his injuries to resume ■> his duties. Comrade Chas. M. O'Brien was a - -visitor in town for the week-end. Mr. Alex. Easton has gone to Calvary for the week on business. •.. The mines were idle here on Tuesday, it being election day for officers bf the District and International union. The skating. rink opened here on Monday night with Stakes' Orchestra In attendance, and a very enjoyable 'evening was spent by old;and young ' The ,Odd Fellows of Coleman gave, a Whist drive and dance oh Monday night, and a very enjoyable time was spent by all' that had the pleasure of 'attending it.', „,....' \ Mr. Edward Holmes, of 'Creston, was a visitor in.town the first part of the week. -3 There are quite a few strangers In town these days, and the hotels \are ' kept busy catering to their wants. . Mrs. Frank Leary Is seriously ill at her home on Third Street. ' We have been informed that there .is a slight improvement at time of .writing. . , . '■,•'■_ The auction sale which was to foe held at the-Coleman Drug Store did not take, place, as there was some arrangement made'-for a .settlement of .the business. - The store lg now open .to the public' for business again. 7 Go. to the Western Canadian Co- " Operative Trading. Co. Storn fnr ym,v _CI_r.stmas goods. All your'wants' can lie supplied there. Don't forget the 'children. Get busy! , " . Miss Annie Gillespie celebrated her tenth birthday on Tuesday by giving a birthday party to her young girl friends! " V . ' . ' " ■ <►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦•+ + ■»■<> •♦.- ' ' • '♦ ♦ HOSMER NOTES ♦ ment. .We all wish you"good"luck, Alatt. ; .' J ' '-'•■ ',/'. *r ,.■", Frank Owen ■ returned on Tuesday^ .with his. young bride. Frank gave a dance" on Tuesday evening and every one present enjoyed themselves- Immensely.-'. Frank'is a jolly good fl- low, and we all wish him and his wife good luck. * y The music at, the dance was-supplied by Frank Newman and; John Ireson. .. ^ _ We are" pleased to see the Newman boys back again. Maybe we will be able to get a dance once In a while. Arthur-Newman, who had been idle for the past few days, bn account of a" sore foot, has started to work again. We are* pleased to say that Tom the teamster, Ib getting better. ■ Tom has been In bed for the past two weekB, but Is expecting to be able to'start work by the end of the week. R, T. Stewart was at Fernie this last week, purchasing the presents for the Christmas tree. ' Mr. Watson, the clerk of the .store up here, paid Hosmer a visit this week. Ed. Roberts Is ori a visit to Spokane. ""!''' Mike took in the sights of Michel on Saturday and Sunday, but he says there's no place HireI'Corbln. - Tom Yates,:of Michel, is a visitor to Corbln. , Tom is one of the scrutineers for the International Election. Tom says Corbin ;mlght be a nice place In the Bummer, but It is nothing to be proud of in the winter, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * _ .<* ♦'" MICHEL NOTES ", ♦ PERSONAL ♦ ' If Charles Warlaby, brother- in-law of Winounskle (deceased), late of Corbin, B: C, will kindly ^communicate with district Secretary A, J. Carter, he will hear of something which will be to his interest. <* ♦ ■♦♦♦♦'♦♦♦♦ -Frank Luthauser has started ,up in huslness again in the prcmlsos next , t. tho bank. * ' Mr. William Towers, was here on a visit this weoK. ,.„ A meeting of the school board trustees was held on Thursday ovenlng, . Tho skating rink Is now opon and anyono desirous of obtaining membership may do so by giving his namo together with the soauon'8 subscription, which Is $5, to Frank Newton, honorary secretary. The election of District Officers took plnco on Tuesday last. Tho Knights of Pythias or© having their annual ball on Now Years' Eve, A good orchestra will bo in attondanco. Supper at 12 p.m. Dancers nro ro- quostod to remain masked until thon. Oct busy look up your dross and look tunny. Admission, $1.50, Ladles froo, Prizes will bo glvon for tho most original costume, tho bost sustained character and tho most coml- "cnl costume. Mlns Holon Rnnkln went on ii visit to Lothbridgo on Saturday ovenlng. Jack Mihalcik waB nt Pornlo acting , as noutrnl Bcrutlnoor In tho dlstrlot oloctlon. Frank Owon was married on Tuosday at Fornlo to Miss Allco Mnlo. Th| happy couplo wont through on tho ovonlng trnln to tholr futuro destination nt Corbln, , Don't forgot. A gonoral mooting of tho Athletic Club will bo hold ou Monday noxt. Tho gymnastic apparatus having nrrlvod tho club will bo started nt an early dote, Our old frlond Frod Onkos wnnt through on Sunday night's pnssongor bound for n trip to tbo old country. Mr. and Mrs. Jamloson arrived horo on Monday laat nnd, of courso, tho usual shlvoroelng wont on nftor it bo- law.) mhomu uiuy uaa arrived, Mr. TV. MiJlw tfau xiullluf &, ulilf moro on Tuosday last. * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A 4* ccro.n wrra ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Vergo, tho Flnthoad King, paid a visit to tho Summit on Monday to soo If things woro bolng carried on all right Oh, Matt, when you get anothor keg tnko It to bud, Don't put It In the •pantry to get frown. Tom Brown has been taking In tbe sights of Hofmor a fow days this wool.;. Matt Ryan, an old timer la tbe Paae, ba* takftu h__> bag and ba_.iii.i_4. to Mlo hel, vbere be baa obtained employ. At the , Contract Miners' Meeting, held last Sunday, 'the following. persons were nominated for checkwelgh- men:'". John Marsh, Richard Jones, Wm. Porter, Wm. Wilde, George Bed- dlngton and John Makin. '•The elec-. tion will take place'on the 19th. Inst. The following were elected for" Check- weigh Committee: Thos? Yates, Geo. V/jlde, Fred'Hutchinson and^Thos. W. Brown. .John Newman was re-elected as secretary of the committee. ■ The result of the District vote taken at Michel is as follows:. President:, C. Stubbs,, 133 ;:'H. Elmer, 155. Vice^ Tfe^rdenK^rorJones796;' Geo. Wild? 187; Sec.-TreasUrer: A.N JL "Carter, 95; T. W. Brown, 183^ International Board Member:D. Rees," 17; T. G. Harries, 248; F.' Wheatley, 6; Chas. Peacock,-8. " Auditors: D.> Paton, 53; T. France„-78; J.Unsworth, 31;. John Making 163; W. L. Porter, 173. Sub- District Board Member: J. W. Gray, 46; J. Howbrook, 37; J. Newman, 210. W. L, Porter, hunter and guide, just before hunting season came tn, went baching and stated that he was, going to fill his larder with enough game to last all winter. , However, the hunting season is fast drawing to a close, and poor Bill is seen making his dally trips to the. butcher's shop for,, two-bltB' worth of pork chops. Better hick next season, Bill. [ Fred Beddlngton challenges any one in Michel for long distance plgoon flying, „ Dancing classes aro hold every Tuesday night In Lqckhhrts' Opora House. Tho latest addition In tho way-of aport for tho Boys' Club Is snow-shoo- lng. What's tho matter with tho grown-ups forming a snowshoc club? Thomas Williams, District Mining Inspector, was in canip Tuesday making an inspection. Thoso wishing to take skating los- sons Hhould npply to RED. Bill Boddlhgton, tho rabbit catchor, has boon protty successful this last wook, nnd mnny aro tho llttlo ones that foil Into his wnry, snares. ' On Monday, tho 2nd Inst., dt Mlchol, Miss Joan Murray, of Fornio, was map ried tp Mr. Hurry ttorrlo, of Fernie-. Tho coromony was porformod by tho Mothodlst minister hero. Tho happy couplo" havo stnrtoil hoiisokooplng horo and wo wish thorn nil sorts of Joy tn tholr now stnto. . A mooting of tho Insldo employees of tho Mlchol Colllorlos Is called for nt 2 o'clook, Sunday, tho 16th December, 1012, Tho buslnpns of tho moot- lng will bo to discuss tho quostlon of Inspection committees, Quite a numbor aro enjoying skating on tho Ico of the crook these days. Wo, hoar that tho prlco of lots In Mlchol Cemetery has boon raised from two to flvo dollars, Those wishing for lota should buy now, aa thoro Is no telling when tho prlco mny be advanced again,' Frank Carpenter brought Into camp Slinrlnv t««t nun nf t^n finest V'-lclt; that has h«*n got tbla sonson, Thnrn are flvo points on oaoh horn, and thoy aro oven. Mr. McKinnon, Uto yard master at Michel, la now on the pollco forco, bav* Inn roHftVi»rt Owitm. Wnlnhv fnr n weok whilst bo la out on a bunting trip. Mr, A. Macnoil, solicitor, Fornlo, paid n business trip to Mlebel Saturday laat. W. R. Burgess, late of the Imperial Bank, hore, but, now located at Athabasca', fs (ponding bis holiday* bore and ronowlng old acquaintances, M. D. McLean, of Corbln, was a visitor bore this week. Den Lewis, an old tlmor of Michel, paid a visit hero last Thursday and renewed old acquaintances. Wm iimallman and Hill lianaer, who shot one of the finest bull moose seen for many a year. The animal when dressed weighed 900 lbs. and haB a spread of horns 9 feet "long. Some moose, eh! Mr. and Mrs. M. Joyce and family left last Saturday night for. the north country. We wish them all sorts of success In their new home. Savage, the rooster, has been promoted. He's now his own boss on the Government Bridge. The rest of the gang have been sent to Waldo. The Colored Pan-American Male Octette singing party, wntch entertained in"Lockhart's Opera House Tuesday night was, to say the least, a treat. Their songs and witty Mayings, as the song,says, "filled the audience with glee.'. The song, "Old,Black Joe," sung by one of the party whose,name we are not in possession of, brought down the,house with applause..- If you're.feeling out of sorts—, Kinder down and blue, *' Hike down to Lockhart's Hall . , 0 And spend an,hour or two. Th» pictures there are' all first class, Cuaranteed to cure the blues; , , You'll hiiie it home.'when they're rua through, And have a good night's snooze. - The genial Slim Bery has once again been heard from. He is filling the position of porter at the Hillcrest Hotel, which ls being run under the able management of Mr. Chas Fuches, Late of New Michel. ■- You won't come, eh? search." The paper provoked much discussion. Mrs. Wm. Eschwig," of Fernie, .is visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew: Goodwin here. -, , .- .. Miss Pearson, of Calgary, is visiting her parents in this camp. - Rev. J. F. Hunter, of Blairmore, aud his brother from Saskatchewan, were visitors in Belevueiast week. Mrs. Wm. Sihvon," of Coleman, spent Sunday in Bellevue. Joe Solva. and wife, of Passburg, were visltors^ere on Sunday. Freddie Beal, the local athlete, will give a performance on the horizontal bar at the church bazaar next week. The pastor of the German Lutheran Church In Pincher . Creek performed a wedding ceremony among some of his people at Maple Leaf on Sunday. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Bardsley, who has been very ill for some time, is around again. Jack Hutton ls taking a trip to Lethbridge and Calgary; besides looking oyer some of'the coal deposits of the province of Alberta. Mr.Hinellne, of the Bellevue'Hotel, went up to Lethbridge on Sunday night. ' t, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ COAL CREEK ♦ : ' ♦ _ BURMIS NOTES <+ H._T,_Lloy_d,_,the_electricalienginee"Ji. of Frank,: is erecting the poles and stringing the wires for the" lighting of the townsite by" electricity; and expects, to haye the juice turned on soon. The school children under the leadership of Mr.' Tonks, are billed to give a cantata In the now school on Christmas Eve. A dance will also be held in connect|on with same. - .' The government bridge gang . are busy at present erecting the, long-look- ed for and much advocated bridge over tho Old Man River here. Mr. Hinks Of the Western Canada Agency Lethbridge,. paid our town a flying visit last week end., A subscription was taken,up last week end for the purpose of providing tho school children with'a Christmas tree, and quite a fair sum haB b'oen realized.. Several Burmls people took in the smoker at Hillcrest on! Monday evening and report having spent'an enjoyable tlmo. 1 A steam pipe line Is bolng run from the'now boilers to tho new tipple for heating purposes. :*-. Tho balloting for tho olootion of DlBtrlct Officers of U. M. W, of A, took place here on Tuesday. • Several Creekites left camp last week-end en.route for England, where they intend to spend Christmas; Mr. and Mrs. Machin, Mrs. Josiuih Board- man, Mrs. J. Patterson, Sam McMur.ay and Jack .Bentham all left at one time. _ '. . . v?5i Bert- Lanfear, jr., Drought a flno specimen of deer Into camp on Saturday as a result of his markmanship. The Christmas tournaments are now in full swing at the club.' Some of our local cueists are in fine form. It is'a pity the new billiard table has not arrived'yet. ' ' ■■ .-.',' _ A colored woman got into trouble ori Monday evening, which resulted In her ^alliifg into, the hand's-' of Provincial Constable Boardman., * i t The.Club Hall was packed almost to suffocation on, Tue'sday on the occasion jOf-the Dramatic Club concert. The hall -was tastefully decorated and iMJtage=l_tr_tis_tically,furnis_ied..through. 0 BELLEVUE NOTE8 Tho house lily lady who runs tho boarding in Bellevue disappeared last Sunday, but tiirnod up snfo und sound on Thursday, and was rocolvod with opon arms. • . Mr. BJ. W. Chrlsllo. who loft canip on Thursday morning for Calgnry, on business, returned Saturday night.' Thoro was a laborer Hurt on Thursday by a enr running over liU foot, Us was tnkon to tho hospital, whero ho rocolvod trontmont. Mr. Stephen Hmnblo was in Calgnry this woek on bUBlncsB In connection with tbo Christmas troo wo aro having for the chlldron. Mr. Kolly, • tho schoolmaster, took tho consuB last week, and round thnt tlioro are some 315 children In crimp to receive Santa Glaus, Mr_ JameB Llnsoy Is now oconpylnj tho houso lately vacated by Mr. Collin Mccnivrftj'. Doctor nnd Mr«, McT?<*m.lp Wtc away to Blairmoro on Bundny. Mr. Collin MoQlllvray wai In town bn the kindness of Trites Wood Co. The artistes all aquittecL themselves creditably. Owing to unforeseen circumstances we were debarred from enjoying the vocal abilities of Mr. G. Mofr es and Mrs, Percy. .,-,Mr. Jack Puckey kindly filled In-the ovaoancles.. The programme was.as follows: , Pianoforte overture, Mr. -C. Percy; Song, "Down the Vale," Mrs. A.. Watson; song/"The Collier,"-.Mr. R. Bills- borough; song, Mr. J.:McMlllan; song, Mr. W. R. Puckey; Cornet duet, "O Lovely Night,". Messrs. Fowley and Bannister; song, "Liza," Mr. J. Puckey aong, Mr J. Quinn'ey; song, "The Span- lard that Blighted My Life," Jack' Hewitt. A play in rone act, ontltlod, "Wanted a Wife." The following took part, Mr. H. Pago, Mri.R. Billsbororigh, Miss.E. Joyce, Miss! M. Michel, MIbs A France, Miss L. Hnll, MIbb D. Newbury. The second part of the program waB ns follows: song, MIbb N Woods; song, Mr. J; Hewitt,'Bong, Mr. Archie Prontlco; song, Mr. T. Wright.A ono act j>lay, entitled: ''The District Lodger $fi00 Prize," the following tnklng part: Mr. G. Flnlayson, Mr. T. Hutch- inson, Mr. D. F Markland, Mrs Newbury, Mrs. Percy, At tho conclusion of tho concert a dnnco was held. Tho commlttoo desire to' thank tho coal compnny for tho salo,of tickets through tho mlnos ond tho spoclal train: tho District Lodger for printing, Trites Woods for furnishing tho stage fit- tint., tho nrtlstoB for tholr performance nnd tho people for tho grand response thoy mndn to onr'appeal; nlso to tho triiBtoos of the churches for loan of chnlrB, Tho efforts put forth havo roallzod botwoon $280 and $300, ' Subjoct for noxt Sunday at tho ProB- byterlnn Church Is "In quest of a wlfo nnd whnt foil out by tlio wny." Mvory body cor.lfally Invllod, Ilov. Pon won pnstor, Preliminary Notico.—Cnntnnta, on- titled "Fo*y Ponta," Is to bo glvon by Iho children of the Mothodlst Run- dny Prtiool in the church on or nbout OhrlMmns Day. Como nml bonr tho fllilldrrMi. Don't forirnt tho tlmo. Tlio nnnunl PbH«tn.M »»«>-! n»"' tf» pnrty of tbe Methodist Sunday School will be Imld In the Church on Bo"l»g Dnv. Wo understand .tint n com- ml'troo Is npnolntod to solicit aid to. wnrds thia objoct. < no inint>_i wero mi in on 'liiesMnv on Si-vDind ot ihu Dl*!.!kl (Mil /nUjniA- _ tlonnl olecilon of officers. We are sorrv to report tbat Jack O'Biion 1ms lmd n rMnn.'e nml Is l» n prornrlotm condition st m-o<<Ant. Wo mist to sco yoii nround again pretty soon, Jack. ■ Jim MrPharson enme bomo from hospltnl on Rnlurdnv nnd fs knocking around as wny ns can be expected. .Tobnnv Mi|t«r. emnloved In (Vo ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ <►. « O- ° BEAVER MINES . ,♦ '*■ ' '" ♦ Vice-President Jones was in the camp'last Sunday and- attended the Local, meeting. He gave the members a little advice on certain matters under discussion and left again on Monday morning. The new store bouse of the company is nearly completed and a few of the carpenters have started on the erection of a new feed barn close to tho company's stables. ' The boys are holding a smoker this Saturday evening, when they all hope to have a' good time and a big turn- cut. , . The Tropy and Cameron Hall is looking well now that the painter is through with it on the outside, and when once the inside Is all fixed up they will have a first class hall. Up stairs Is the dance hall, which has oiie of the best floors in this part of the country. ^ On the groundd-floor ati the back is "the pool hall, with four tables in at, and at the front is the Tost Office on the one side and a refreshment bar on the other,, where one can get a.bottle of C02 if he cares to pay for it. lily, Nelson, Bird Lamb and Wallace Sharp are fencing in the skating rink.' In s few days all will be ready. Just now they have splendid ice. The company yard engine broke down last week-end and had to be sent ■ to Macieod for repairs causing the mines to.be idle on Saturday and Monday. Tuesday being election day the mine wis again Idle. The doctor question, which has been under consideration for two month's past, is now finally settled. An agreement has been drawn up between,Dr. Connor,. of Plncher Creek and the Local Union. An emergency hospital is to be provided and a doctor to reside at the mines. The, rabbit poachers bad best look mt-in case some one-gets on their track.' . The.yard engine returning .from Macieod on'Monday morning when on the road to the mines got piled up iri a ,sriow_.drift,in-one-of-the-cuts-and-had- +o have the assistance of the wrecking crew, who got her dug out and bome by four in the afternoon. .7 The children are to; have a Christmas tree. ? A goodly, sum has been collected by the committee' for the' same,.who, with Mr.,Tom-Moody as secretary, are doing-their best to make It, a success and give the children an enjoyable evening. O.uito a crowd went to McDowals' Lake last Sunday to skate. They reported god Ice. A crew of.men are busy putting In the "Y" at the mines. • Dave Thoriison haB been off work this, last few days with a bad cold. 7 ' C. Burns, who had his Bhoulder dislocated two weeks ago, returned from the hospital last weok, end. . The machinists are putting In a now steam hnmmor In tho now blacksmiths' shop. Sam'will havo to be careful— It" strike* heavier than Charlie, the holper. Tho Presbyterian Church Is nearly flniBhod whero thoy Intend to hold the children's ChrlstmiiB tree. Tho Local Union meets on Sunday at 3 p.m. was held on Saturday morning,- and the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death. This is the first fatal accident since August, 1909. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. The miners met at the Union Hall at one-thirty and marched to the undertakers, lifting the body at two; then back to the hall, where,service was conducted by Rev. Mr.,Maffay. of the Presbyterian Church. ' Thence to tho cemetery, where in addition to the service by the minister, the burial service of the U, M. W. of A. was read over the departed brother. Peace to his ashes. Tom Hogdon has gone to work at the big mine. After his experience at Superior Mines, Tom thinks that a union camp is not so bad after all. It seems that'across thb river they havo scales on the bankhead, but refuse to, .weight the coal. The cars run from one to four hundred pounds overweight, but still the men are .only allowed half a ton per car. The men there don't seem to want to organize so that the more they are robbed the" better. After a while they will find out whether it is to their interest to be organized or not. ' The Eureka mine,'has opened, up; again under what,is supposed to be a new company. The men were not.. consulted as a body, but a couple of those. that laid down their tools in September have gone back to^ work.. Several new men have ,been started and they are promised their pay'every two weeks. The coal is sold locally for cash, and any money lef$ over . after paying expenses goes tb pay the back debt owing to the men now work-. ing. There ls no provision,made for the other men, who are due two hundred dollars. It is well known that the stockholders of this company are mostly miners throughout the Pass; it is oven said that officials of District 18 own stock. . If that is true some one,ought to call a meeting and see' 7*- (Continued from Page C) How's This? We otter Ono Hundred Dollars neward lor any tasa ol Catarrh (hat cannot Iiu cured Liy Hall* Catarrh Cure. F. J. CIIF.VEY & CO.. Toledo. O. Wc. tlio undersigned, hav« known F. J, Cheney (or tlio last IS .-oars, and believe lilra ix-rtceily hon- ' orable In all IjuhIiioks transactfons and Uuaaclally able to carry out any obligation., made by hla firm. National Bank of cokueiut. Toledo, Ohio. . Hall's C&tarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon thc blood and mucotii surfaces of the system. Testimonials rent Irec. Price 75 cents per ' bottle. Sold by all Drut'slsts. . Take Hall's Family I'llls (or constipation. Don't forget to try Easton's h en you want ; ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM SODAS & SUNDAES PORK AND BEAN SUPPERS FISH AND CHIP POTATOES SUPPERS Coleman Bakery Alex. Easton, Prop. ♦♦♦♦»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦» ♦♦•*. ^ ♦ TABER NOTES + ♦♦♦♦♦♦V ♦♦♦♦*+++.+^. A sail nccldent.' liapponod at tho Cnnndn Wodt mine on Thursday after- noon, when .lohn Loftua, a minor, workliiK In the plllnrs, wns Instantly i lilllnd by it full of stono. An Inqueat i We haye the largest and most up-to-date Hardware and Furniture Stock in the Pass. Everything in -'. Stoves and Ranges Granite & Enamelware Furniture Carpets and Rugs Plumbing and Heating, f Special Attention tb Mail Orders Crow's Nest Pass Hardware Co., Limited Phone 7 FRANK, Alta. RO. Box 90 KING EDWARD'8 HIGH 80HOOL row nova and curls CIlAMlltOlIK, H.C. '■ II.'.AiiMW'ijiiiNx, MIHHCHKliillN'dTON' i Illrt iliiulmui l/iilvriwiiy IM.i_..ii|„„ Dip.!",,',",' AkhImUiiJ, Mim- iriiliiiHiiN, .Dip .mm of llm I'ul. li'Wiof TiNHilinni rnr tlm lUrLl tn.iiil',) Illu'aVlV.n lV,''ii1.,.",il',l',1i-" V'."1 'l'>V"'ll«>llU..iJII lip. IHI'MIIIIII In lint I I<miiI mint I <]•>•!. MICHEL OPERA HOUSE MOVING PICTURES \i . i Every Night—8 to 10 o'clock At least five reels nightly, Feature films, Comedies, Educational, Instructive. Prices 10c & 25c A pleasant evening's entertainment, House comfortable,,commodious and well heated H. G. LOCKHART Manager POOL and BILLIARDS Sunday, tho fruoit of Mr. Arthur I Bhoaror,', - I Mr Tcw1n'« miMi^ in jJjr -«.;.«.». noxt Sunday night will bo "The Social Byatorn ot Nineteen Hundred Yoara Ago." - i J. W, Bonnott gavo an llluatratod locturo on fruit growlnjj In D. C, in ; tho aehool houio on Saturday night.' Tho premutation of Uio Crow'a Kent b°H°r TOom' hnd bin band icaldnd by Pnaa Football League Cup and medaU «'<",'n *•>'■ v«ftk' will bo modo to tbo member* of Ihe ' WHI* M'v* Trwnvllrh, n ro'nnr em- Bollovuo team In the Soelallat Hall ployed In No. fi mine, waa i>titttn« un on Monday night, the ov'ent will be A boom during th* c_nir**» p' m« ^r.'1' colebrated by a whtitdftve and danco. {on ThurtdAv moro'ng, Im illpwd, and At 4hli wook'a meeting of tbe Hell* the boom M\ on hltn. cutting hln hf«d vno Literary and 8el«ntlf1o Socloty and oruiihlng him In the pit of the ., t Mr- 0.»ment stnbbfl road an Interait-! itownch. The unfortunate fellow wai are working at the Braieati Colllerlea, Ing paper on 'Modem Scientific Be- removod to Pernio IfoiplUl. siua F. M. Thompson Co. The Quality Store Blairmore, Alta. This la lho place lo purchase what you need for Christmas Choice Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots &Shoes See Our Windows for Crockery, Tcyc etc., Suitable for Chrisuu&s rrcsiuiU 630 Boxes Choice Apples. $1.75 Box Just received a complete line of choice new Fruits, Nuts, and Candies. Try a box of Rowntrce's Special Chocolates and Fruit Pastilles, the most delicious candy on the market. CHtldretifS Christmas Stockings lOc to 83c Onr splendid assortment of Toys for Little Ones are priced at our usual Low M \r%\n. Don't forget Our Motto: The Right Goods, The Right Treatment Thc Right Price each and every time. _!J ji ■Y'-meI :i %-SA _, - ";"H -7. ".'. .,4. -i .-i ,'>■ f''-<y$ A/. , y i: <2 m *l '.-'. f. - I Ti- ,-yiy y-- ■'■•-.{"•^."V''' ''*■*' • •*'&/•*•! '<-»■ y-r..^-''"-^-^.^'^. PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, News from the Carnfis CONTINUED.FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 102 at the __._.reka.\^as the first camp that these men get their rights. Local to be organized in this vicinity, now it looks as if It was to'be added tb the long list of scab mines.operating here. The new fan engine has been, installed at the big mine. The fan has .... • - v-, a traction engine since the first of November. The repairs for the box car loader will arrive ' by the last of the montn. The municipal elections passed off. --•'■-tly. ' Thero was no contest for the council. Ed. Brown was nominated on the labor ticket, but withdrew as did two other nominees. The three remaining candidates were elected by acclamation as' follows: Pete Hammer, real estate dealer; Ed. Wild- man, contractor and builder, and J. Powell, merchant. Harry Brooks and B. Nugent were the labor candidates for school trustees, but came out at tho short end of the vote, The working men will never elect men to office in this town if they do not get out and support their men. If the miners bad turned out as they should Brooki could have been elected. • On Tuesday the voting for district ^and international officers was held. The Recording Secretary of Lethbridge Local acted as neutral scrutineer for Local 1950. The election was held at tbe pit mouth, as the holiday was not observed at this camp. FRANK NOTES Chas, Lafek moved into a house on the new townsite this week. We understand • that our town is to lose its old name under which' it has endured many fortunes as well as calamities, and under which it has become known the world over. The new townsite ls not to be called "Prank," but "Sulphur Springs." Elections are the excitement this week. Blairmore" had an exciting time, with H. Lyons and L. Dutil running for mayor, but Lyons won.^by -a ^majority of two. Frank, not being a town has to wait till the new year be- - fore anything in, that line 'will be do- ■- ing. Some seem to think that the "old council should remain in power and finish tbe work they have begun about moving the town, but the councillors are not over anxious to accept the responsibility of finishing that work.. To express our own honest opinion, ' we would say if we have a new council and the thing falls through, or something Is "not what it ought tp'be, the newly elected-men will be blamed, and if It is a success the retiring council will get the praise. The paBt year has been one of unparalled work for a village council, and'some of tho council haye acted well their part, . while others seem to have avoided . very much to do so. We speak as an outsider, of course, but We would like to seo all, the councillors at all the meetings] or at least a fair number of them. . ':'.. 7 ' y John Iolaski, an old-timer in Frank, has been in town this past week. His present home .is on his homestead at Bawlf.' ., • ,'.; ',:'<* Miss Maggie Turner has quit ■ the Union Hotel where she was waitress; Her place' is taken by Miss Boseley, of Bellevue. A meeting of tlie rink committee ■was held In the School -Hall on Saturday evening, when it was decided to hire a man to look after the rink. Mr. W Hamilton was the man, his duties to commence on Monday. The time for skating and hockey practice are as follows: Hockey practice, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings; skating: Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Geo. Pattinson haa returned home from her visit to Lethbridge. Mr. Cliff Serrcte is the new assistant at A. S. Blals' grocery store. Mr. Gehen, the day operator at the ('. P. R., has left for pastures new, the high altitude did not agree with him. A new operator has already taken his place. Mr. McGaw and Mr. Barr arrived In town last Friday night from Scotland. They are staying with Mrs. Crawford, whf is Mr. McGaw's sister. Mr. McGaw and Mr. Love have started work at the lime kilns. Hasper Holub and family, have moved away from Frank to Alabama, U. S. A., where he owns' a farm. Mr. lfolub is one of Frank's oldest residents, , having forked in the mine BZf m years. ' Mack Stigler is now working at Hillcrest. v , CIVIC TAILOR SHOP EDMONTON, Dec.' 9.—The latest municipal ownership wrinkle which the city is likely to "adopt is a municipal tailor shop. This course may be followed as the result of unsatisfactory dealing with local clothiers in securing uniforms for civic employees. CARPENTERS OPPOSE - CIVIC FEDERATION The United Brotherhood' of Carpenters arid Joiners took action upon two important propositions at the Washington convention just recently .that .are of general interest ' "'" ;: '. 7 By an overwhelming majority it was voted that no member of the organization could hold membership in the National Civic Federation, and President Huber bowed to the'mandate of the convention* by announcing that he would withdraw'from the Civic Federation. The resolution committee recommended that the following proposition be non-concurred in: "Resolved, That it should be one of the objects of our organization to propagate among our members the abolition' of the present wage system and the' establishment of a co-operative commonwealth, where the problem of unemployment,'with all accompanying misery, will be banished from the human race; and bo it further "Resolved, that we recommend to our members the study of social questions at the meetings or their respective local unions." After a spirited debate the committee was defeated by a rousing vote and the resolution passed almost unanimously. Last year almost identically resolutions were adopted by the United Mine Workers, the largest trade union on this continent, and, as the United Brotherhood Is the second largest labor organization in America, the action taken at Baltimore may, be considered highly, significant a» Indicating the trend of thought among the militant working people of this country. The workers are beginning to realize in earnest that the industrial system in which they must struggle te gain a livelihood for themselves and families has undergone a complete revolution during the past generation —the machinery has invaded every avenue of wealth production, and is destroying the skill of the old-time independent mechanic and making his employment and living conditions more insecure; and that his machinery has come under the control of capitalistic combinations and is being monopolized for' the purpose of raising the prices of the necessaries of "'. ■:-: - -5'. " -- • -',' \ { "<>S7'l yy .7.1 ■'. «i ♦'♦♦.♦♦ ♦. ♦ ^ ^ ^ ^ $ $ $ $ .♦ . ., , OCCHIO! OCCHIO! , , A Tutti coloro che intendano di studiare l'inglese sono caldamente invitati di at- tendere una riunione nella MINERS' UNION HALL, alle ore 7 p.m. DOMENICA, 15 D'BRE. 1912 .. Per formare una classe. Vantaggio di coloro che vogliano intraprendere 1'englese Creston Fruit Lands will make you Independent (■•' '7 ' $751.00 From % acre Tomatoes. - ' ' $500.00 From 1 acre Apples. 1 $950.00 From 1 acre Strawberries. These are a few figures of. what has been aceom- , plished in the Creston district. - We, have excellent acerage'to sell. No irrigation; markets excellent; no transhipment. Now is the time to prepare for the future. Burton City We have some'acreage in this well-known district at prices and conditions that an examination will show are of 'exceptionally good vahie. ■ ' Estevan, Sask. A town t&at has but ono resource is a dubious quantity. Buy, in Estevan, which has Coai, Clay, Cement, Stone, Farming Country, Railroad and Industrial Development. A Few Lots left in the Mile . Circle.. PORT ALBERNI 1 i V_ ' f. \" ' '<• 'r ' . f ta \ j 1 r,' , A few Lots Left -v Prices Increasing Rapidly -_.-%•:< ,<> \ A '■ c-'s.) GRAFTON & BENNETT Eckstein Building, Fernie,B. €. nXtjs^foz Several OldEstablished Fire Insurance Cos., (Board) . ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦.,♦♦♦ ^ ^ ^ life or' holding tliem in a stationary position. -..-,. i° , c . . This being true, and no sane man will' undertake. to' dispute the fact, labor must adopt new, advanced, and ■radical-methodsitbisave-itself-froni, being pressed into hopeless slavery. Hence hundreds of local unions have declared in favor,.of or are friendly ,to the ccause., of Socialism that promises hope and final emancipation, and quite naturally the will of the rank and file Is' in due time made manifest, in conventions of the international organizations.' v. .The carpenters are to be congratulated in taking a firm, bold position as miners, brewery workers, bakers and tailors and, other, organizations have done and as still others will do. —Cleveland Citizen. Some Some of the good things you can get at our store Turkeys, Chickens, Fowls, Mince Meat, Chopped Suet, Jellied Tongue, Crabs, Smelts Oysters Lnurentia Milk and Croam, in sealed bottles; will keep perfectly until opened. Try our "Shamrock" and Cambridge Park sausages, they are the best on the market. Use our Mince Meat and save labor. You cannot mak fs bftttor nt home. iii Our 141b. boxes of Creamery Butter are just the sizo you need at this time of year, so you can save money by buying one. P. Burns & Co., Ltd. Phone 31 Prompt Delivery m for Men MEN'S FINE SILK NECKTIES— Special Xmas prico 35, .50, .65, and .75 MEN'S FINE SILK NECKTIES (In individual boxes)— . Special Xmas price , 60, .65 and .75 MEN'S KNITTED SILK MUFFLERS- Special Xmas price ........'.; '. .35, ,50, .65, .75, $1 to $3.50 MEN'S FANCY SILK HANDKERCHIEFS- , Special Xmas price ,.................,... .35, ,50, ,65, ,76 and $1 MEN'S PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS (in fancy box)- Special Xmas price / 75 MEN'S SUSPENDERS AND HOSE SUPPORTERS (in fancy box)- , Special Xiubb prico . '.T.'.' ,,' $1,25 MEN' ARM BANDS AND HOSE SUPPORTS (in fancy boxy- Special Xmas pried ..., 76 MEN'S PUR AND WOOL LINED GLOVES- Special Xmns prico $1,60, $1,75, $2,00, $2.26, and $8.60 MEN'S FANCY ALL-WOOL SWEATER COATS- Special Xmas prico $8,60 and $5,00 MEN'S PANOY VESTS- Spocial Xmas prico , , $2.50 A NICE NEW LINE OF SPECIAL SHIRTS FOR XMAS- ' Spocial Xmas prico _. $1,26 A Full Line of Fine and Heavy Shoes Always in Stock, _ My store is small, but I prido mysolf on tho largo and well-assorted stock I carry. It would bo a pleasure to havo you call and lot trio provo it. Mono; refunded on nr.y (roods that do not crivr« satisfaction. James H. Naylor Men's Fine Furnishings BELLEVUE ALTA. 4 \ M^b»>MV4__tv£_.»l_W*ttWg! -t»_ i' up*»_*,*««*.*»»"■* ,7 *■ v." ' ;W*- ■ "', 1 .14--*.* 'tj *" Vw'-'-Jj -,71' THE DISTRlCT.vLEDGER, FERNIE, ^B.C; DECEMBER 14,1912. .. PAGE SEVEN < u r'M ■ u P. F. WHELAN, Manager Rates, $2.00 and up j>' »*> Hot and Cold Water Electric Lighted Steam Heated 'Phone,in every Room - Sample Rooms On Main Business Street .'6/' AUGUST BEBEL Meal Tickets, $7.00 Special Rates by the week arid the mouth and. to theatrical parties. Try out Special SundayrDinner The finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars served by com- petcrit and obliging wine clerks., '.The striking tailors of Birmingham • (England) won the strike anii have . been conceded the 10 per • cent,; in- BTeiScTl iTTv atgeSTaEaTpSy™for*TJxtralf ' where such have not been" the"practice'. The lockout of 100 men who had been employed in {.hops whero the" demands were conceded has"' also' ended, •>. -.'• '' -" RURAL ECONOMICS "I see you'.ve lowered the speed limit and hoisted your fines,", said August Bebel/ whose.reputation as leader of the movement, of Social D£ mocracyin Germany J is world-wide, bris vnd ertaken the important work of writing the story of hia life, which is so intimately interwoven with the;Socialist movement in his-own .country. The first volume has already been pub- lished and the following, reference1 to it appears in the' "Daily Citizen," the daily paper of the'British Labor movement, from.the pen .'of Philip Snowden, m.p. -..,, ' . - ' .: : ' Since the death "of Wdlhelm Liehknecht in 1900, August Bebel has been the outstanding figure in the German Social-Democratic Party. At 73 years of age, though oppressed heavily by p?>ysical infirmity, he is still the active leader of this great movement, and the most influential.member of the Socialist Party in the Reichstag. More than any other influence, Bebel is responsible for the maintenance of the unity of the Social-Democratic Party in recent years, while acute and at times bitter controversies have raged between the dogmatic Marxians and the Revisionists. When the Influence of Bebel is withdrawn from the German, Social-Democratic movement nothing but a miracle or the German's trained obedience to leadership end. discipline can avert a disruption between the divergent and opposing theories and ideas on policy. If the' party produces., a leader of the wisdom and influence of Bebel or Liehknecht that catastrophe may be. averted, but one looks in vain among the more prominent Marxians in the party for such a man. A Converted Liberal This "Life" of Bebel, written liy himself, is not so much tlie life of an individual as the history of a movement. ' Bebel has been closely associated with the working class movement in'Germany for more than, half a century. The men who were associated with the beginnings of the great party, which now sends 110 -members to the Reichstag and polls 4,250,000 votes, have nearly all passed away. - L/assallee, Marx, Engels and even Liehknecht are little more than names to the present generation of Socialists. Bebel alone survives of the men who were active and prominent in political agitation before the days "of "The International." Bebel was elected to - the Reichstag in 1867— nearly 50 years, ago. His long .political life covers the whole history of the European political Socialist movement. Such a man must have much in the Continental Socialist movement, Bebel is a working man. His childhood was spent in poverty, and. the want of a robust constitution he owed to this and to the physical "weakness of his parents,1 who both died", young. By trade he, was .a turner, but one gathers from his own story.' that for the. last'fifty years the practice of his craft has been an occasional and subsidiary occupation. ': Though not having the advantages of a university education, which most'of .his associates had, he has acquired an education which entitles him to be-" classed among the "intellectuals" of the movement. But Bebel's remarkable power and influence are derived mainly from his generous endowment of those gifts on .political sagacity and leadership, which compel the nadhesion and submission of others. - , . •• This volume of his "Life" carries tlie story up to 1878 only; but the fifteen years before 'that date were' year* in which the foundations of .the existing Socialist Party in Germany wero securely laid, and years- full of' incidents of an absorbing and instructive nature. Bebel's conversion to Social- S^S^^Sk^y'-S-" '■' |M^,VFy . '■• . Ka«; / - v - ... "Winkietop to.. tbe~ju"dge7after paying his' fine/ 0." " '. . , i"Ya:as," said the judge, "we found thet under the'old tariff they wasn't enough vi-lations o'< the law to make it wuth-.while.'!—Harper's Weekly., that^is'^of "absorbing interest to- tell about the incidents of his strenuous life, and the vicissitudes and triumphs of the movement to which he has devoted his life, y- Ujilike most of the prominent men tions, forced me to abandon my, old position and to cross over to the Socialist camp." . Slow Development BebeHirst became associated with a workman's organization just at the time that Lassalle was forming his Labor Union. The organization with which'Bebel was connected was rather for'the purpose of "mutual improvement" than for securing industrial reforms. Out of it, however, there grew an organization which became what we should call in tais country a working class society for rendering political assistance to Liberal capitalists. For two or three years Bebel was in fierce' opposition to Ihe Lassalieans, who at that time were the only Socialist party in Germany. .Jn 1865 Bebel met Liehknecht, aud his influence added the" necessary force v;hich carried Bebel into the Socialist camp. He confesses, however, that" for .some time 'before he bad had his faith in Liberalism undermined by reading the literature of the Socialists, which ho read in the first Instance In order to got to know their position. Bebel is not the only opponent to Soclnllsm who has been converted to Socialism by tho study of their literature with an idea of refuting it. ThlB .story tells in an interesting way about tho persecution which Socialists had to endure under the repression laws passed by Bismarck. Bebel's confinement in a fortress for three years does not seem from his own account to have been the severe punishment whlcli one imagines such confinement to be. He enjoyed all tho privileges) ■ apparently, which first- class prisoners are granted in thia country. Iu these years of persecution the Socialist movement grew enormously. Bebel was re-elected to the Reichstag while in the fortress by great majorities. But the story of these times cannot be told in a; short review. To learn how the" German Socialist movement attained its present powerful position tho inquirer must read this fascinating story of the man who has helped "that growth so greatly. I Gloved Hands Pick l|f Seedless, Tree^Ripened m "Sunkist" Oranges .'<\ >v...l ■'. ' <■■■■• ~s| ■'■7sm X'yy;^ ':T-S;7k ism was a rather slow development. Like many men of advanced, ideas, there is. a strong conservative instinct in his character. . But he has been saved from .becoming sterilized by acting upon another principle, which he explains in these words: "My prin- ple throughout Jife has been' to abandon any standpoint which I have taken up in respect to any question so soon as I recognize it to be untenable, and without reservation to adhere to the newly-won conviction, ■ and to' stand up for it manfully, both in public and in private.' To go back to the first instance.of this kind, the attitude of the Liberal leaders, in"respect of their general policy, as well as Labor ques- WHAT OF THE SOCIAL MISFIT? By Julian Leavitt. Every year the "United States some half million men, women and boys are given a taste of prison life. Most of these people are not real criminals., They are merely, social misfits. Some never had a chance. Some threw away the.-chance they had. The great majority of them have blundered only for the first time. At the bottom they are human. Surely, they_ deserve' another chance. The theory of our law gives them ■ that chance. The practice of our law does not give them that chance. Our whole costly prison system is a failure chiefly because of'the con- m This delightful fruit, which comes in the valuable premium-bringing wrappers, is all picked, when ripe, with gloves! Each orange is perfect. Otherwise it would be rejected and sold as a "second"—not as a first-quality "Sunkist." ■ "Sunkist" are the prize oranges of best es in California. Seedless, Sound and Solid fs$£ Deliriously juicy—no seeds—firm and perfect. Sweet as only trec'ripened oranges can be. Yet they cost no more than " oranges of less quality. • „ •>, Insist oa Valuable "Sunkist" Wrappers You are sure of getting the genuine when you insist on tha valuable wrapperraarked Sunkist" which covers every orange. Thousands of enterprising housewives now furnish their tl ining tables with"Sunklst"sil vcrware—real Rogers'—by merely saving the wrappers and sending to us with stamps or money order to partly pay cost, packing, etc. "Sunkist" Lemons of Same High Quality Thin-skinued. extra juicy nnd each comes in a valuable •Sunkist'* wrapper. Tbey go farther than other lemons and cost no more than the ordinary. Recipe booklet tree upon request. . . Get This Splendid Rogers'Orange Spoon i;». ■ V Save 12 "Sunkist" oranjro or lemon wrappers, or trademarks cut from wrappers, • H*>£! and send thera lo us, with 12c .. to help pny charges, packing, etc., and we \S\.«t. will send >'ou ill's BonuinB Rogers' silver orantro spoon. |n remitting, please wind cash '. *>;y. when the amn«.-(is li-v. th.ui SlL-.j on ...Mounts above JSOe, we prefer postal note, money "\ .?'<!''• >v order, express, order or bank draft. • mm "**■' 14 "Sunkist" Premiums J& >y 7-1 '.-'.I tf-tf'-t «_?•__;* >>& tt ' Wh Send for full description, number of wrappers and amount of cash necessary to secure each article. X.±T Table Knife Child's Knife Salad Fork Oranje Spoon J&S S.wjy. Tabic Tork Bouillon Spoon Oyster Fork Fruit Knife ^W/J J^tl'4'., Dessert Spoon Coffee Spooo Child's Fork Teaspoon /•'«&}> 'v.***,**" Tablespoon Butter Spreader ■*$?'/ ^tfytf-p*.. California Fruit Growers Exchange y.y.'fe*" \'.*2*-i*^ 105 Kini St., East, Corner Cl "~ -3..-J.J N^IS*!!!. TORONTO, ONT. • ■"*-"*• ~- (132) na i*ri«V.;*56____ tract labor system which exploits the prisoner for private gain while the 'prisoner's family suffer. The prisoner is an ideal, laborer from the standpoint of some manufacturers: he doeB not Btrike; he does not ask living wages; he is the ideal human work animal, » ' •• In more than half of our state pri-' sons today the convicts are leased to manufacturers for from thirty to sixty cents a day per man which includes a factory tax free. These prices include, besides labor, heat, light, power machinery, - and rent, thus making grossly unfair com- petition to outside employers and to employes, - ,. ■ Men enter prisons usually guilty but not corrupt. The contract lahor system sends them out guilty and corrupt, and sometimes prevents a convict's parole.- Men who profit by the system aro sometimes known in their communities for philanthropy and Christianity while they are responsible for cruelty and barbarity in prisons. The leading convict traders are rich and respectable, even- well connected socially—but they do not let their neighbors know of their profitable convict traffic. The prison contractors have smothered publicity tnrough their influence in various prison and charity associations which are supposed to nid the unfortunate persons. If the health and lives of. convicts ([> not interest you what about their unfair working ""competllioiff? Does" that interest you?—Pearson's. See samples of Christmas Greeting Cards at the Ledger Office. Pride of Alberta Mother's Favorite Best Baking Results | Taylor Milling Company, Ltd. ' .^-i.?~ "^w* i'.^r -*\* , •-:.•;•■ y |f ly SAQE EIGHT »r l-mi-lT sv IBE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIK B; ^DECEMBER 14. 1912. t. Let this Page Serve You as aX&tiide and jft&ke every Shoeing Minute Count. Boys* Suits ■ Ji' you decide to give your boy a new Suit for Christmas you will be interested iu our new "stock of Boys' two-piece and three-piece Suits, witli plain or bloojner pants. "We have the new Tweed effects, in all the latest colorings. These are very stylish, well-made garments and our guarantee goes with every Suit. Prices range from 3.50 to 12, Buster Brown Suits Tweeds^Velvets and Serges, in all sizes'from 3 to 7 years. Prices from 2.50 to 8.50 Toyland at the big store has been full of people since the; opening day. Wise buyers are making their purchases earlywhile the stock is large and varied. Every child must have something. The prices are within the reach of all, ranging from 5c to $10. Automatic Toys Musical Toys Iron Toys Guns, Drums Games & Books Aninials Christmas Tree Ornaments Ready-to- Wear Dressed and nudressed Dolls Dolls* Carriages Beds fy Cradles Rocking Horses Wheelbarrows Balls and Rattles Shoes . M e h . appreciate - Eine Shoes. Our stock is now complete ' in all styles in Slater and', "Just Wright, Shags.';/ Our range of Gift Slippers.for men is the finest we have ever'shown. , - • ■ Pine Mocha wool- ■ lined. Fine Calf shin, wool lined. Vicl Kid Opera Slippers. Brown " and black Pullman. 'Prices: $1.50 to $3.50 Skating Shoes , . _ , . ._ _^ We stock the celebrated McPherson's Lightning Hitch We carry these for men, women; boys and girls. We carry a full line of Felt Shoes and House Slippers for Women and Children; cozy and warm, nothing nicer for Christmas giving. A new shipment oi Tweed" Skirts just arrived. Don't.fail to see these. l The prices are attractive. From : ; .' $2.50 to $9.50 Ladies' new white "Johnny Coats.'-' Tn white with pearl button trim- • mings; also white with carnation trimmings. The quality of the1 coat is worthy of consideration; the fit and. style are perfect, and the prices' are " tempting. Prices . .'■. '. .".. ? .'. $18.50 to'$20.00 ' Ladies' Silk Kimonas. A complete assortment in .plain embroidered and fancy silk, in red, blue, brown, Copenhagen, green and old rose.' Trimnied' and plain ..., ' '. $4.90 to $18.00 -Ladies' Silk Travelling Kimonas, with hood attached;'also Toilet Ac- ^ cessory Bag complete. - Useful in the homo as -well as travelling." 'Priced /fy^er\ at '. siyyizzi** ,$17.50 \'.i ^ :£$$ Ladies' Satin Skirts in black, old rose, cerise, paddy green, electric blue, g^T^y- navy, cherry red and brown; made with pleated 18 inch ruffle of heavy satin. . Each '..:.'. '. ; $4.00 Men's Suits Every man wants to be well-dressed for the holiday. AVe have prepared for the rusl_.,Suit orders. Our stock is~ complete in1 all lines of up-to-date Bench Tailored Suits. y '- / Imported.-Tweeds and Worsteds in single aud double breasted styles, from ..........: ; ... :.:.... .$15.00 to $35.00 We will offer Saturday, and up to December 24th, special all wool Tweed and,,Worsted Suits, every6ne guaranteed to give-perfect satisfaction, at $15.00' r Men's Overcoats Men's Overcoats in all the'newest ideas for wear and comfort, made ___ Mie_ng3j_JJarris_Tweeds.JVlelto^^ in Coats have Velvet"Collars, or the soft Convertible Collars; some have belted \ backs; som are plain. ■ We .will be sure to have what you want. Prices range : $io.o(Tto 35.00 from Skating Is On Exerybody is going to Skate this winter; .it's time to get busy. The ice is in good shape. We have prepared for all your, needs in this line, with a complete range of Hockey Skates of the best makes; also Spring and Bob, Skates in all sizes for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. A pair of Skates make the most appreciated gift of all. Prices range from 60c. to $3,25 pair Waitham Watches A shipment of high grade Waitham Watches has arrived. These Watches are positively guaranteed by us. They come in seven, ten, fifteen and twenty-one jewel movements, with Gold- filled Cases, every one guaranteed for 20 years. If you want to make a gift worth while, one that will be a daily reminder of the giver for 25 years, you can't do better, than give one of these high grade Watches. Practical and Seasonable Gifts that are Appreciated by Men TIE8 Puro Slllt Ties, put up in fancy boxes, at prlcos from....00o. to $2.00 A groat variety of Silk Tics aro shown In nil tho nowost shades, mndo up In flowing ends and French seams, Prices ,...25c. to 75c. Knitted Silk Ties ln nil combinations of color. Special BOc, MUFFLERS Knitted Silk Mufflers with frlngo, ln /grey, navy, whlto, maroon and brown, at .$2.00 Knitted Silk Scarfs lh stripe effects, with fringe to match .,, ,$2.50 to $3.50 Plain Sillc Mufflers In two-tone of- foot, groy, blue, brown, green, whlto and black, In four qualities, $1.50, $2.00 $2.25 and $2.90. Wool Mufflors ,60o. to $2,00 HANDKERCHIEF8 Plain Silk ...,,.,,.each 35c. to BOc. Fancy Bordered, Silk ., .35c, 60c., 05o, , White Silk with Initials, each,.50c, Souvenir Handkorchlofe, oach..BOc. Initlalod Linon..... 35c, 3 for $1,00 Plain Linen Hemstitched, oach.,25c. " Bxcolda, plain white, 2 for 25o. Bxcolclo, with fancy border 15 to 2Bo. Blade Silk Handkerchiefs, all sizes, from ' 60c, to $1.50 8U8PENDER3 Men's and Boys' Braces, all makes and colors .....,, ,,.35o. to $1.00 , Braces put up ln fancy boxes, from ' 25c. to "$1,50. Brace'Sets, Including Armbands and Garters, in fancy boxes $1 to $3 Sox and Tie to Match In box 75c. to $2.00 ' Armbands ln fancy boxes, all colors, each,...,,',,. ..25o. to 76c, JEWELRY Etc, Cuff Links, ^6c. to $3.00 Tie Pins 25o. to $10.00 - Watch Fobs'...,',;'.; .$1.50 to $10.00 Watch. Chains, guaranteed $2.00 to j $10.00 ', ' Nioklo Watches for boys .....$1.00 Pocket knives of ali descriptions, ranging In price from ...,25c. to $2.50 Watch Fobs of all kinds. , SMOKING JACKETS AND GOWN8 The celebrated .Taoger Pure Wool Smoking Jackets, finished on pocket and cuffs with revorBO plaid,$10 to $16.00. Jaeger Dressing Gowns and Bath' Robes In all colors, with cord trim and girdle to match, at ,,, .$15,00 to $22.60 Bath Itobes ln. heavy cotton elder- down, with cord and girdle, in bluo, brown and groy, at $5.00 to $6.00 Gifts for Women Auto and Opera Soarfs—-Now Silk Auto ami Opera Scarfs with fringed finds, in all tho now delicate shades and color combinations. Tlioy aro mado iu generous men, Pri cod from $1.60 to $6,75 NEOKWEAR An cxtonsivo showing of tlio most wanted nnd now creations in Indies' Collars, Jabots, Sido Frills, Collar and Jabots attached, Hows and Tabs, in whito, cream and color combinations. Tho now Hobospioi'.'o Collar Is very prominent in the assortment: Priced attractively from 25c, to $1.00 HAND BAGS Wo anticipated tho demand for practical Rifts somo months ngo and aro prepared lo offer you extraordinary values in real leather bags. Wo call particular attention to Dags from \ .$6.00 to $10,00 Theso'arc Kcuuino Seal Oont, with ronl leather linings, fitted with coin purse; in tlio now shapes and long, soft strap handles. Tho frames aro nil reinforced to ensure service. Thcniountings are Him,metal, Bllver and gilt, and tlio r_.r.i»p nf Htylnq 10 fwnplnto Prifoo r.iT.i»p fwn. SI \M) tn $19 K0 ftOUDAY UNEJTS Never before have wo prepared ho extensively for lhc holiday season in thc linon department. Our lineg arc still complete and is there .anything moro acceptable or useful than Table. Decorations? Now Patterns in* Table Linen ^ .78 to $ 1 75 Muvv i'rtUv.iur. in Tnim. Ivrtpkin.. ,,, , Si, iiu 10 & G.00 Tablo Sots $7.80 to $18.00 Dresser Scurfs 40 to $ 4,00 Doylies 16 and up Embroidered, Towels $1,00 and up Grocery Specials ■ ■ ..I .1.1 . ■ ■■, - .—,._,,.■_,„ „ ,1,'," 1, 'Ji,;, ^mT.^m.nm.mi ■■Lm—.-.—'I ,' ','| Jonathan Apples por box $2.00 Triwood Brand Prosh Croamory Butter'. v 2 lbs, for .^78 Ponmit Buttor, bulk por lb. .26 Quaker Oats .■ fi lb. pkg. .26 Coconnut ,., ,,.,, ,por lb, .25 Utility Milk, 20 oz . ,10 for $1.00 Lownoy's Cocoa i/2 lb, tin .20 Fivo Roso Flour !)8'h S3.26 Five Hoso Flour 40's $1.66 Robin Hood Flour 08's $3,28 Kobin Hood Flour 49's $1.88 Kvnporn10.1 Pooches 2 lbs, for .26 Evaporated Apricots 2 lbs. for .86 Fresh Finnan Uaddio por lb. .16 Cimada First Puro Fruit Jam 5 lb. tin .80 Swift's Crystal Lard 5 lb. pail .85 Swift's Medium Hams pr»v lh. M Wiincoo Pork and Beans, family mo 2 for .28 IVrfut .Soap regular boo. and 40o por box .25 IIoiiw Tomato Soup 2 tins for ,25 Te. ey's Special Blend Package Tea por lb. .35 Tetley's Special Blond Bulk Tea 3 lbs. for 1.00 T0,)lftt0<'« tt lb. fans. 2 for .88 ^»"o»" lOlbs.for .25 Now Pack Currants .2 lbs. for .25 LEAVE YOUR ORDER WITH UB *OR FRESH KILLED POULTRY Hats and Caps Now Stotson aud English Hats havo just arrived in now browns, groons, and slates i in smooth foils and scratohups,' Thoso aro all in tho nowost and MOM. popular shapes, .This is tho last shipment and will bo priced from $1.60 to $5.00 oaoh, Moil's Caps in Now Tweeds, silk lined Or toped seams, all shades of browns, groons, groys 1 also black and brown Beaver. Wo havo boon caroful to got only tho best shapes, They aro fitted with a fur or wool band for oar protootion, Priced nt 36o. to $2,00 Try our North-Wont Caps, all wool, pull down over faco if necessary 1 vory light in woight and vory warm. Priced from 50o. to $1.00 Wo always keep a complete range of Black Folt Hats in all the nowost Store Open Evenings For the convenience of Christmas Shoppers we will remain open every evening until JO o'clock fromt December 14th until Christmas, Money Saving Friccs TRITES-WOOD COMPANY, BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CREEK , i, The Storeof Quality ' \ ..i ill f 'fj. x u\ ■)s PAGES 9 TO 16 SECTION" TWO ,-'!: fJ4 Mi -.of ,31 ^ «f'l ,-■ ~&t -'A* y ■ -.. y'-..- yym - ■■"-'••" ,7:>;:.v7-'.i .'.»-. I-' 'J I I ' - I'" (' _v nr 7 _ 'V frt to ^ to No. 17, Vol. VI. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C., DECEMBER 14,1912. SIXTEEN. PAGES , \ ' WESTERN TRADING CO., LTD. ■i>. COLEMAN, ALBERTA yi -Tl ' '-'-iff Y ■SB To i ^ A large shipment direct from the!Olid Country has been delayed1. Must be sold at any price. Come and see them and you will buy. .'".■. Hundreds of ROCKING HORSkS .:"■ y, ,.\ RUBBER BALLS DRESSED DOLLS i . DOLLS' FURNITURE GUNS, y'; y TOPS / GAMES, ALL KINDS ¥J* ^ "^'*a> A -Beautiful Colored ..*;' * ^y^ . Embossed Calendar .made-especially~fo_F<-bbys-and~girls- To those children visiting the store with their parents it will, .be given away _•'-.-—.*...■„•<*,..-^ ..7.7 '..^'<«i. ,' , •. ■ < - - .-'.'''• '• -* ; , A few more Ladies 1 .i '. Trimmed Hats 5.00 values 1.95 5. to 10. values 3.95 ■ f Souvenir Handkerchiefs Hand Worked Thousands of Novelties exclusive to this store for men, women, children. Christmas and Pay Day Grocery FOR CASH ONLY New:Figs, large flesliy, lb. New Nuts, (mixed) lb. Large juicy Oranges, doz., i^urcfetrs^P^riT^n^ Grapes, 3 lb. Jap Oranges, per. box .20 Apples, Kelowna prize, .20 '! • - o per box,. 1.80 a 2.00 .45 ..! ,49113 finest pastry Floiir - ,1.45 ~ffl- (JFKT^^EoiirMour 7 ~3.50 .50 , 49 Ib Five Roses Flour 1.75 .70 ■:,'. For Mince Pies and Cakes A r£al Japan Teacup and Saucer will be given free with one 12-oz. tin of Dyson's Red Cross Baking Powder, 20c. This offer good until Xmas only. / ■ ON THE1 FOURTEENTH and for the following, eight days Rings Bangles Chains Pins-, * Manicure Sets Hair Brushes "' Ingersoll Watches, an ideal present for a boy . . . $1.00 u The Store tliat is Owned by the People" Den Belinski Versus C. N. P. Coal Co. i* i —--————————— "' VERBATIM ACCOUNT OF STATED CASE As staled ln our last issuo tho following Is tlio arr.umont In abovo caso. Mr, Macdonaid: Notico of motion lina tipon filed asking that tho stated caso .(led bo amended, Affldnvitt of Mr. Macnoil in support rond. Tlio Court: You may mart with tbo Idea Unit I will not nltor tho aUUed caso, ■' Mr, Mnudonald: You cim rotor lt hudt for iimondmont, Apparently In tho findings tho Arbitrator only finds on ono point, but In malting up tlio Btulod chho, which wo Bay was mado up by tlio respoudonlH, lio submits certain facts which ho had not found boforo nnd thon nnks for an opinion. Tlio Court: Tho two nro tho onmc' oxcopt tlmt ho goon on to glvo his ron* noun, Whoro is tho Inconsistency? Mr, Macdonaid: At tho la.tor pnrt of IiIh first finding, as I cull it ("ron- orvo etiso on thnt point If desired" and "tlio respondents nony tholr 11 a- ulllty . . . ,)eoimio of IiIb employ- mont— ,■ Tho Court: What ho hold Ib, if It it j a clour caso of dlsobodlonco nf orders I •thon It may bo in tho courso of his om- pluywuni, Inn it doon not urlsa out of liis cmploymont. The enses show theso aro two very different . things, I do not think tlioro Is any reason why I should' sond lt hack. He says: "Question was nil soil no to whethor ho understood wlmt ho wm told ( . . I thnroforo think , . ", noting wrongly." Mr. Macdonaid: Thon on tho othor point whon ho comes to making a dinted caso hu flilds the Injury wuh altri- butnblo sololy lo tho serious and wilful misconduct— Tlio Court: Isn't that a puro quos- tlon of fact; how can It be referred to n» a mat tor of law? I supposo thoro Is a legal question whothor tho dlsobodlonco of ordors Is ftortmiN nnd wilful misconduct; It Is not no in ovory case, Mr. Macdonaid: It comos to a quostlon, whothor, taking tho facts, tho legal result follows from thoso facts, ovon If 'It Is admittod thnt thoy woro ns wo havo thorn horo, Th© Court: I cannot go behind tlio learned judge's findings of fact, , Mr. Macdonaid; Thon Is lho applicant, or it might he tho respondent, to bo bound bocnuso nn arbitrator finding so and ho, thon appllos tho lnw to thoso findings-— Tlio court: Tho ovldonco horo Is that a man ln disobedience of tin express ordor startH n enr and horso In nn opposite direction, oto, Now, ou thnt I cannoj, say that tho loarnotl judgo Is wrong In saying thnt is sor- lout) and wilful rniuconduct. If tlio niiinnor In which ho dlHohoyod ordors mm trifling, thon on tho (tutlioritloi, lt would not bo sorloiiB nnd wilful mlr,: conduct. Mr. Mnodonnld: Ho mast bo engaged lu somo tiling that is of a sorlous ii ji turo, Tlm Court: Kllher to hlmsolf nr othnrs—others who might ho comlnj,' Along tho track, in this ense. Mi. Ma.uouMiu. You ii..»u lu coii- MiVt the Tnrtn In drtormlnliijf wht'lhtr tlio legal poncluslonu nro jtroperly drawn. Mr, Hod woll: My position Is thnt tlio nnestton whothor or not It Is sorl- vr; !'.■ " /;v:-i!.:: c! Ly. L\: .:.c L.Ul judgo. Tho Court: I think that Is right I orinnot havo in my mind, as tho loam- o«l judgo had, n plcturo of tho scons nnd lho ovont.. Mr. Macdonnld: Thon will yonr Lordship allow mo to go behind the stated enso and tho findings on which It Is based and go Into tho evidence? The Court: I do hot think I cnn. Yon pant mo (o Jay that tho learned .Judgo found tho facts Incorrectly. Mr. Macdonaid: No; but he makes that part of his caso—that boing ao haven't you a right to look at tho whole rocord—whothor ho' drow tho proper legal deductions from that evidence? i. - "The Court: I do not think lt is a quosllon of legal deductions, I think lt is Inference of fact, . Suppose I wont Into,the ovldonco, what finding of fnct would you controvert? Mr. Macdonaid: I would not controvert the findings of fact, but tho conclusion on tho findings of fact, from which this deduction Is tnkon. Tho Court: You moan as to knowlodgo? ' Mr. Macdonaid: In tho circumstances; as to whothor ho undorstood Uio ordor-— Tho Court: IIo states that ho undoubtedly, understood ono particular mnttor, and ho thinks lio must, havo undorstood the otlior—tlint Is un hi- foronco of fact, If you got past that, thou tho noxt uueBtion, whothor lt wns sorlous, you hnvo tho wholo environ- mont to tako Into consideration. Mr. Macdonnld: I contend that, whether tho matt or Is sorlous or not is n question of law founded on tho caso. Tho Court: No; a question of 'fact, Whothor a certain' stato of facts can bo considered a serious nnd wilful nog- loot is a question of law, hut AYhothor from a certain stnto of facts' tho In- fer.ui co to bo dritwu Is serious nnd wilful misconduct Is a question ot fuel. ([Ovldonco ns to whnt deceased did with tho enr nnd horso reforrod to.) Tlio Court: On .tho quostlon of lilu knowledge that lie was forbidden to touch tho horso tho Ionrnod judgo snys Uiu u».i.._.,_.u it> it iiiuv.ooui.uul, but from Iht'.'C' olhw !ui-lti 1 fJ.J }__; \\ld understand he was not to touoh tlio horso; that Is nil that amounts to. Mr. Macdonnld: Well, although f submit ho wns wrong, I npprorlato thnt fO'_»' *4-j•.(*.'__•!* V<i„.k^v K4t_l4UU UlA\., .iill assuming ho undorstood that ho was to put tho rock In a cortaln direction and In the abnenco of his follow-workinon ho put It In another direction, docs ho como within tho statute that tlie accident waa solely attrlhntfthln fn hi* sorlous and wilful misconduct? Tlio Court: All Mm ||j.ht th* clntod (•nad throws on that position is tliut )m of tho risks ho was supposed to run— In,fact, ho had been told not to do it; It ls In the courso of his employment, perhaps, but It cannot bo said to arise out of his employment. Mr, Macdonaid: It seems to mo that becauso thoro wis an orror of judgment on tho part of tho ■■workman—- Tho Court: There is no doubt that upon tho authorities cortnln bronchos of orders do put a man in tho category whoro ho haB mot with an aocldont whloh doos not arise out of his employment. Mr, Macdonnld: Allow mo to disagree It has boon hold that whero miners nre drifting on coal sonm nnd como lo point whoro I hero Is gas; aro told to withdraw; go up above und l»oro down to lot gnu escape „ Ono of thc workmen nsks If ho cnn go down lu and boo how It is getting along, nud lie Is told not lo, nnd In faco of that ho goes in nml Is killed, still ho Is ontltlod to collect. (Ilnrvoy v. Prlnglo.) Tho Court: Tlioro is n good dual of flno hitlr-Hpllttlng " In thoso amen, ■Howovor, If I nm clearly ngalnst you on tho rirsl point, lliowi Is no uso dls- ciiHuliig the second. How cnn I say thnt the U'liint'd judge mlsdln-rted himself In HtniIng tliat under tho clr- .'iiniKti'iicfls here If this man dli»oboy«'d orders It wnR serious nnd wilful ml«- conduct. Mr. llodwell: You have the further ovldonco of the foreman—Im thought ho wns not, fit to linndlo rt horiie. Tlidl Court: I rond tho arbitrator's iiiiuiuk ns ooing ma. was iho reudon I.'.*. ;.,.!.i ll.k.'j laid tiOt, iO (Um il lit', horse—ho did not know how to handle him. Mr, Macdonnld:' On the quosllon of sorloiiB and wilful misconduct the <a,i\.iUH in f,\nntiil\n\. mui.litt Id let- Knglish statute except that wo havo "solely attributable" Now, wn havo not oKcopt In ono case any remark ns ,to the strength or weakness of those words— The Court. The nrftrlnif KncIMi net did not contain tho words "or sorl- nun n^ftlnot," , (Mr, Macdonaid refers to .Ji>hiiM.» and Marshall—"Utl" case.) The Court: "Bertotis" thore Is evidently dwelling on the effect ot tho ml*w»idiKt; ih^ro was an .... ■ahV.. In ,tatf}f vent hnrmlwr. Mr. Macdonaid: I submit ia this other cause except, sorlous and wilful misconduct— Tho Court: Not only put lt in this other place, but do so in disohedlonco to ordors. ■ . \ ' Mr! Macdonaid: That was on the assumption that. Cahoot would stay there and assist; he took tho mentis at hnnd to go on with Vivs work, I submit that It neithor comes within serious misconduct, nor wns it wilful. Tlio Court: As I road tho case, the nrbltrntor has to tnko all tho environment. Into account and docldo whothor tho mini's disobedience wns n thing likely to result in othor workmen or hltn self bolng hurl, As to whether It In wilful or not tho authority 1» lioorgo v. Olnsgow. "Wilful" lins boen held to ho something thnt must bo brought home to the "bosom nnd busl- ikins of the mini Miifiugod in it," not homclh'ng thnt lins nrlsnn Incldoutnlly That polnl wns vory ehil.orn.oly dis- ciisHod by KoigiiKon whon he wns a barrlHlor In tho en so of v Travellers' Insurance Co, I-'orgitHOii argued "you must nrguo Hint ho saw the diuigor, appreciated tho dnnger, and noverthe- Iohs docldod to run tlio risk," II Is a question with llio mnn: did ho re- member that lm had been told not to, nml docldo thnt ho would? Mr. nodwoll: Theio nm be no '.ut;*.- tlon about thnt on Cahoot's evldcnn.. The Court: I think tho lonrned Judge has not referred lo mo a question of lnw at all prncUenlly, on tliut brimeli of II,; ho iiHkn mo If lie drew a right Inferonco of fnct. You can Tho Court; The judgo has found that to bo a fact, , Mr. Macdonaid, Tho question is whether, Inking the record ub a whole, tho arbitrator drow tho proper legal deductions from thoso fnctB, and that opens up tho question whether on a caso reserved your Lordship has a right lo consider whether ho came to a proper conclusion as to tho seriousness and ns to tho wilfulness, Whether that Is a puro question of lnw, or a mixed quostlon ,of lnw nnd fnct, Is for your Ijordship to docldo. It ls Important— Thn Court: I do not flatter myself' that I am going to lay down any now principles. Mr. Macdonnld: It is difficult to deal with hoemiso wo linvo not got the aid of tho English cases, liocause our Act is not quite the snmo. Tho Court: Weill, no other reason for this happening Ik Hiiggeslod, except lho disobedience of orders—It was tlio man's own net, Mr. Mardoiinld: Wo do not know, tho mini being dead; it might bo sololy nttrlbutnblo to thn condition of lho "'■'''" car, the nets of tho horse, nmny l ill II HH. j Tho Court: You do not put the i horse In the category of un Intervening third volition. Mr. Miicdmiiild: The evidence .loon .not hIiow It was solely uilrlbiitabio to I this niiui'n misconduct. I The Court: liy n process of ox- '. hnustlon I think it does, Wages of Women Willi Ilie fuel tleif tif lio'-iri u.il> t, , • .._>(. It, .(.(Hun iruin no nriii.r.itors unit-, nf ,<t|lu,i,0,j|,>nt conduct, ami tn llio' il* ;<,}* i,lj < i,.: u A,,,nnin'. ,.0„rHO 0f nmt untoward thlnns Imp-! to Tho wnges of women In Industry are almost scandalously low. According to the "Report on Women and Child Wage Earners In the United States," gotten out by the department of commorco and labor, investigations woro mado of wages paid to women in department nnd othor retail Btoros ln lloston, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Now York, Philadelphia nnd St, Louis. Tho living conditions of 108,010 women wore Investigated. Those living nt homo averaged 22,5 years of age, whllo those not living at homo nvcrog- od _!(.._., years of ago, Tho, average weekly earnings of those living at home woro $0.08, thoso not living at home, $7.S9. Those living ut home paid (ui average weekly amount of yi.CI for fond, shelter, bent, light and laundry. 'In addition to thlH, In tho latter group, nbout 21.1 por cent contributed to needy relntlxcu, Those working In factories, mills and'miscellaneous establishments wore worse off, The total number 'of this class Investlgali'd in the snmo ; cities wiih 2!i|,!.(it5, The average ago .ni ilioho living ai homo was 21.1; ItlioHo not living nt home, 27.7. The 'il'iiril.i' ',.11-i.l) iMHliligr, Of tllObO liv- 'In;, al home 'Acre ftl.lu; those not i living at homo, $(!."«, Tlim'o living nt ; homo paid weekly to their fnmlllost jf.Vlfi, while those not ll.hiu at homo ' spent f.'l.fM per week for food, shelter, If you sturt, |„.„ti ||(!i)t „,„! ]fl,lndry, Of the latter ■I- ... J .O.I i't-1 IV II. iUdil lutmu nV.w 1.i>'!i _u I..'i. _■: If (here h uuy fvliMi.-.., H« ,,„„.,,, (, WI1H H„u,|y nltrlbiitnblo .Toll ni til ARTIFICIAL ANTHRACITE took the horso nnd car tip this Incline, and the Judgo's Idea was that In tlia situation thero that was mtIous misconduct, endangering Ms own life end tho life of other* who n.f<rbf hi* down along that (rack. It was not In (ho course of his employment; not onolcaso they linvo not included »•%orjl' wolirht is entirely for htm to •KtMc. ; ,,,„ ,|lHla| ,11|Ht.oniIllc,. | um no, K0., Mr, Macdonnld: on tho quostlon of. ing to iny down any proposition of j "wilful" I desire lo lvpeal, it Is not', |i,w. | think von wll1! find tliem .did ' miiiiiI in Um oninuiry seiiso. » )« wil-.i/own In tho niseh, I can tell jou ; According to llio I'oiuiiar .Mechanics ful In the sonBo thnt It Is brought i 'vlwit I undorainud to bo tho lnw. My' MagnrliH'. wlmt grologlsts say nature home to him nt tlio time ho ls doing It ■ own Idon Is that the lonrned nibltra-! t°°k millions of yearn to produce, a — Ihnt'tit tho time he knows ho 1«' lor'haa not sent mo up n question of Cermnn scientist has accomplished In doing something which mny bring, lnw, hut !f it Is n question of law my ;ll0,lrB '" lll!* laboratory. He has mado nbout a serious result, and knowing' pnaw_ would he that I ennnot gay • hard coal from pent nnd even from eel- flnf If h rontrnry to op!'li" '„,- A;e< v.ioi.t., ruimld.-iliv It u i< ,mI , 'fho Court: "Wilful'' hns no refer-1 cotKlns'on I cannot say thnt tho lor1.*! won Union In wrdiii? on thl* Mutemcut ■ or his. I nm very I'oibtful whether j thf question* sutunltted ar,. queatlo ■* ^Idernhly ennler on tho npplhanf than,of law, but If they ir.1 quenllous of!mnvortul Into conl In (U hours; and thru. It must be something thnt la law I nm not, prepared Ho say that thejnl W dngr<e.i In eight hours. 'ironcht home .so dose)) t.,.it U> lum,'. acMtrutor dn-w the »ri: ; coiu I ■_.((.!. i ' ■ hr> jrt,r^.f to know at the _.'.u_ thai he \ '.i, U* iun« lh« t..cu !»•♦ «ii»t*.d hy hirr i Hnr»r-«tf«i :ifMJ1atr1 tvlth the Drlllih i« tioitig iomothlnK wrong and ogalnat j In his finding*. |««n«>r«l IVderallon of Trade Unions tin-orders he has got. (Tlio rase was rllsmlssoif.l 1 hav*. nlni- hundred thousand member*. < ri"" »o ";;crJou,i"; ,i uuu i.i.., dl.iuU, onlcii. Inadverteiitl.-— Mr. Mardonald: I submit \t Is con- \.!v;.vj, ..'lihh lh the v\lU-( pari ul tlm ! solid frftmowork of planus, hy bent lng i\\ in n si«-*i,illy vonstrtit-ti'd apparatus j tinder groat pressure. At a tempera, turo of .,.tr> ito«rM-s P., crdlulom. was 'HI ■Tl ' t\ '' ,t| i»si*r. *<"HtiMm#<*tm —mmimm mm , "V,. *>7 v., s yy "Cii =» . -* '-■«■* *-*.-!'■■'•-■■ n» ^^M*«>;VU_)I^^_I^>««A^ * ^I*7v7^ PAGE TEN THE DISTRICT I$DGE£_, FERNIEf B.C., DECEMBER 14, 1912. ,v '• -*> ' • Canadian Pacific Railway ANNUAL EASTERN EXCURSIONS', FERNIE to TORONTO and Return .'....$67.15 FERNIE to ^MONTREAL and -Return ?•:.... .$72.15 Corresponding low rates to points in Ontario, Quebec and Maritime Provinces Tickets on Sale December 1st to 31st, inclusive, „Good to return within three months. LIBERAL EXTENSION PRIVILEGES. Tickets issued "in connection with Trans-Atlantic trips on sale Nov. 7th to Dec. 31st inclusive, and limited to five,months from date of issue, with privileges.of ex.ension. TICKETS VIA ALL TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES For full information, rail and steamship tickets, apply to . R. READING, Agent, Pernio, B.C.; or write to R. G. McNELLIE, District'Passenger Agent, Calgary, Alta. Accidents from Falls of Roof and Cbal . , >By George S. Rice (Miners' circular-,-issued by"the IT. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines.) , . T C..HT.U. l\lIL> l'l' .,.., $ 3,000,000 Itj'.fiOHVl; AND'UNDIVIDED PUOKITS' 3,500,000 Totai, Askki'-s over 45,000,000 Just as a successtui merchant makes every effort to give his customers courteous, efficient attention, so do the officers of the Bank of Hamilton endeavor to render to depositors every servise consistent with 'conservative banking practice. No deposit is too small to,assure the depositor considerate treatment—the savings accounts of those in moderate circumstances t^*-s^^^--^^ll are welcomed with courtesy, and with a"u. ^^^^^_SaT^ sence of undue formality which makes bank- Head Of (ice HAMILTON ing a convenience and a pleasure. F. B. Roberts. Agent BELLEVUE HOTEL Bellevue Alta. Commercial House Best accommodation in the Pass Up-to-date — Every, convenience _r -. i Excellent cuisine' Suitable for Ladies ,& Gentlemen H, B. Hineline Proprietor mm 11 4m PANTORIUM TAILORS Next to Fernie Hotel - SUITS TO MEASURE^ from $15.00 to $50.00 GENTS AND LADIES'CLOTHES Cleaned Repaired and Pressed Great' mine explosions shock the public, but in 1911 falls' of roof and of coal in the coal mines of this country killed over, three 'links as many miners as were killed by explosions, and as many as were killed by all other accidents underground. Very few re- (over from the injuries, they receive in an explosion; usually it is a matter of "either life or death. . On the other hand, each year thousands of cool miners are caught by falls of roof and coal, and hundreds are killed'or are crippled for life. The, table following gives the number killed from this cause during the past five years. The figures for 1907, 100S, and ISO!) were published by the United States Geological Survey. Falls of Roof and Coal in Rooms and Working Places . ■.._-_ - The above table shows that in Pennsylvania in. 1910,'84 per cent," or about five-sixths of the deaths from falls of roof, "slate," and coal, happened'atthe face and in pillar workings. Sixty--' four per cent, or about two-thirds of the whole,-', happened at the face- of, rooms or chambers, and 20 per cent, or one-fifth, happened in pillar workings. However, it would not be proper to reason from the smaller, number, killed that, there is less danger • in ' pulling or drawing pillars, as that, plainly is most dangerous work. The chief'rea- son for' the smaller number o£ men killed in pillar drawing is tlie smaller number employed, because a great many mines do not draw pillars; moreover, drawing pillars is work- that is given, or should be given, to the most expert miners, and they are less likely to be caught hy, falls, if they use'their judgment. Number Killed in Coal Mines of the employed Year United States, and 1907 to 1911. ratios pet 1,000 1907 1908 1909 1910 19li It is easy to see why the public believes that explosions are the greatest danger in coal mining; a large number of lives is snuffed out fn a few moments; there are pathetic scenes; res. cue parties are in danger from afterdamp or a second explosion. On the other hand, falls of roof or coal seldom kill or injure more than one or two men at a time, and such accidents, occurring at widely scattered mines, are not reported except by the local newspapers and by the State inspectors. Nevertheless the'.totals are appalling. Each working day, an average of five .men Jose their lives and a dozen men are- injured' from falls of roof or coal in the pork of sup- -plying!-!thel-nation—with—fuel.-___»—_ Can these "accidents from falls be prevented? Probably not wholly, on account of- the" natural dangers of 'sound" of the roof .may,; often be deceptive if the loosened- pieceMs large.' If'.the roof is too high' to" reach; with the hand, a stick should be held against -the... doubtful,, piece,'1 and If the ■piece is loose you will feel the vibration through the stick. ' This is,the approved and adopted "method of certain large mining companies who have found from experience that' the old' method "of "sounding" the roof is unreliable., ' " . ' If your tool box oi the place where: you store your tools is within your room you should keep the testing sticks or bars there; take them with you-at the beginning of .the shift and put them br^ck there when you go out. • If your tool box or-the place where you keep your tools is outside your room, take a pick or bar with you for testing and pulling down loose pieces of roof as you go toward the working face. All-the untimbered roof in the space'through which you work., during the day should be .carefullyotest- ed before yoii do anything else. If a loose or.threatening piece is found it should Se pulled .dowii,' or a prop or props set under Jt, or, when necessary, bars, straps, or' collars should be used. This should be done before any other work-is started. At intervals in the day, or whenever you change, your working point in the room, entry, or-heading, the roof should be examined and tested. If you are running a machine, you should see that the roof is carefully tested before each cut Is made.-and Is tested again after the .cut. y , Do not take the risk of finishing a cut or loading a car before, putting up a prop; a moment's delay may cost your life- . If you.,have difficulty in getting" timber promptly, you have a just cause-for complaint to the mine foreman! No responsible operator will support a foreman or superintendent j ,jn refusing to give you'timber enough In comparing reports of accidents, it! and to give it promptly. . It is not is very difficult to tell from the figures J to the operator's interest ■ to do so, gathered in different tSat.es or even in ! and moreover, he would not be obey- | Killed by falls of | Killed by all -' roof and coal. causes IRatio per ' IRatio per Number.ll.qoo'em- N7L'inber.|l,00O em- ' ployed. x_ ployed. , \ i 1122 1.71 3197 ■ ' 4.88 1080 1.61 ■ 2449 3.64 1191 • 1.79 2668 ' 4.00 ' 1310 1.81 2840 ' 3.92 1321 . ' • T.81 _ 2719 ... 3.73 different paj-ts of the same State whether an accident has been caused by a fall of roof or by a fall of coal. "Slate" In some districts means^'draw slate," ing the law of the state. Even in those States where the wording of the law is not explicit in mis respect, no court will support his refusal. That, as in the Pittsburgh district, but in however, does not help you at the other districts it, may be considered I time; the blame for working when tim- "roof." "Where the coal bed is. thiol, and a layer of .coal is left up as roof, a fell of the roof coal should be con. sldered'as a "fall of roof." Prevention of Accidents from Falls of Roof or .Slate. ber is not provided rests.,on you. Timbering a Working Place , Frequently a miner says to himself, "I will load another car before timbering." Again, he will say, "I will set a temporary post*—that is, a post "ft is' the beliefofthe writer, and wlthout> caP Piece «"^notin a 'Pro' i nor r_r_ol + 1/Mr_ C__"_*-n__-_+ir_'___-___i +■_-__-_ « mln of many, mining engineers, that most per position. Sometimes, too, a min. falls of roof, coal, and "slate" are not \ er S?S' "fleitop ls &ood; * hav« *een ■necessary?——The—prlncipal- _ <•_____. miner for twenty years arid know taUBCO"Ui-" "' —! accidents from falls are the following: I when to set a post," giving the fore- , „ ., L , .. „. [man-or boss - to' understand that, in- or timber " "° * ^^ I stl'uctions are not ne«de(L ' . ■' " minine but in a lar^e-Dart thev can' o" nS i '\ l ^ ' « ,„ _ ! ■ It is impossible its a brief circular mining. a,iarBL part Uey can 2 Go b k to the faC€ wlthout/of ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^^ testing the roof after shot firing. ,| ,,f tiering that should he followed 3 Undermining, the inner edge oCiundep <,ach,of the varl6us condlllon8 a block that seems'to be safe but ac- of coal mlni in'{his j G tually Is loose, Vmmt8i&^<&W-m&t&&m&ftof&*B&f&&G&y&fm9Q»i Head Off That Cold Do not lot a cold ran mvuy with you,. Assert your rights hy fighting a cold with tho proper weapon. The best way to hcadofl: it cold und overcome it '" is by taking Laxative Bromide ' Quinine Tablets The handy and convenient form iii which thoso tablets nre made render them pleasant to tako and effective in results. Fifty choeolatc-coatcd tab- lots in each box. "Will break up a cold in less than 2-1 hours. 25c. por Box. A. W. BLEASDELL DRUGGIST AND STATIONER FERNIE, B.0. WHY woro tho FIRST PRIZE and tho GOLD MEDAL at tho Edmonton Exhibition awardod to SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS, BACON, ETC? Bocausothoy aro THE BEST ON THE MAR- * KET, that's why. Buy thorn all tho tlmo at THE 41 MARKET CO. 8AM ORAHAM, Mant0«r PHONE 41 S KENNEDY & MANGAN Lumber for aii Purposes *•»*«_-__*,...?. • , JL. '" * "*> X '"wLsfc^y-'lv QUftnlty. You cannot «watm> um with a \.uvM order, or *Wi_ ui «o small a one that wo will DOt lllWU-ll to li. THERE ARE OOAR08, BEAMS JOISTS, SHINGLES, Etc for any kind of building you may bo nt work upon. Havo na Mnd you what yon want when yon want H. orrict _»*«. varo, MarMcuao* av*« off, a tt, depot, nitwit 1)6. -Even if only one-half of theso deaths and injuries were prevented,' J then, on the basis of the figures for j 11.31. C50 lives would have been sav- edand perhaps 1.900 serious injuries would have been avoided during that one year. Even, then our record would'have been worsovthan that of many other mining countries. Falls of Roofs In Roadways, Headings or Passageways Accidents from falls of roof aro less frequent' on roadways, headings, or passageways than at tho working face, because tho voof is constantly Inspected iby foremen and other bosses. If loose ploceB aro noticed they are taken down or aro supported by timbers, Only whon derailed cars knock out timbers no that tho roof comes down can Injuries from roof falls bo considered at all excusable, unci Hot always tlion, Tlio burden of preventing falls in entries and passageways rests •upon tho foromon and tho ifiupoctorfl, for theso travel tho entries most often. Hut whenever a miner or anyone passing along tho roadway discovers a loose of dangerous placo lt should bo his duty to mark tlio placo and report it to tho nearest foreman, If possible ho should not pass undor tho •placo, but should go around anothor way to roach tho man In clmrgo. FlguroB Hhowlng tho mini bor of accldonts from falls of roof In ontrloH. roadways, or passageways. aB compared with similar accidents at tho working placos havo not boon gathorod for tlio wholo country, but tho department, of mines of Pennsylvania hns compiled unci, figures for Its own ftlnto and has brought out somo valuable facts. Pennsylvania producos nourly ono-liulf of nil tlio cou! mlnod In this country, bo tliat tho Pennaylvanla ratio botweon accldonts from fullm of roof In roadways and similar ncoldontu In working placos may bo rogardod nn about tho snmo n» tho ratio for the United Stales, Tho Pennsylvania figures Indicate that In tlio coal mines of this country probably only about ono-Uinth of tlio accidents from roof falls happen In ontrlOR or Rangwoys. Thin nnd other vnlimblo data arc shown In tho follow ing tablo, prupuuci trom Uio re. port of tho Stato department of mines at Harris!, .irs, V*>' Fatal Accidents from Falls of Coal, "Slate," and Roof In Pennaylvanla In 1010, arranged by locality In mine where AccliUnts occurred- Anthraclto mines: Killed at face, 17.1; per cent G8..1S, Killed ln pillar working, rtl; por cent. 12.2.1. Killed In rooniR, orong'Cuti and j nmmliori, M; por ci-ni, «.i.u\i. Killed \\n *mtrlMi, Rnnnwaya sml #lopp*. 2«; per r<»nt. io**. Total number lilllrrt, 12113. j IUtumlnou* mlnnr. j Klllwl at face, 1R7: i*r cent, AMI. {Killed in pillar workings, 82; per cent, j 2*U0. Kilted in rooma, rroM-tutu and <•hi.mlM.rii, *s p»r c*nt, \*>n. K..}_.<| In ontrlM, Kangwaya and alopea, 31; per 4/ The sudden loosening of a coii- cenied "pot," "kettle bottom," "boll," or a fossil stump. The first two causes, which result iiu the largest nnrher of accidents, are generally avoidable; tho second two may generally be avoided by setting tho props or timbers close enough-together, but some accidents from theBe two causes may be considered unavoidable. A word to the Miner. Now, how can you, the miner.escnpe harm from a fall of roof ln your working place? Tho answor Is: Be Careful. Two partlos aro Interested—tho operator and yourself. In this case, at loast, tho IntorostB of, tho operator and your .own aro allkoyfallu should bo prevented, If an accident hap- poiiH, the operator suffers a monoy loss, but you may bo mado a crlpplo for llfo. a burden on your family or tho community; or you mny bo killed and loavo a dopondont family. Honco, ,lt is necessary that you, aB tlio ono most vitally concornod, must tako tho most oxtromo caro to provont Umbo accidents. Remember, It Ib the unexpected that often happens. On tho othor hand, tho oporntor, or tho foreman or boss who represents him, must do his part—that la, furnish tho Um. bor. Tho laws of nearly nil tho coal mln- lng BtatOB roqulro tho oporator to furnish tho nocoBsary props or tlmbor at or noar tho working placo. Bomo- times, tlu'ougji dolnyB In tho haulage, or moro rnroly through tho enroled..- ness of a foreman or boss drlvor, tlto tlmbor In not rocolvod nt tho tlmo you neod It, If tho timber doos not arrive you should not tako a uront risk In going without It and work under nn un- «nfo roof. Important as your dally oarnlng Ih to you, tho doluy of one or two hours, or oven a wholo Bhlft, Is as nothing compared with bofnff klllod, or becomft crippled for llfo, by !u.v« lng a roof fall on you. nomombor you, nnd wnll for ww*. Ocnnslonally a minor thougMtosnIy orally certain methods of timbering ; (not always tho' best methods) are I used in each district. In some cases • the Stato Inspectors have made 'certain rules for placing timbers in advancing roofs and drawing pillars. Where such rules have been made, or there aro mino rules, they should bo ' carefully followed. But theso rules ! aro not always sufficient; they cover the average case, but not an extreme or 'special condition—that is, it may bo tho rulo of the district or mlno-to set two or throe linos of props In a room, tho props to be not' over 5 or C feet apart, whereas In somo rooms four or five lines of props may bo necessary. It ls important to sot tho props nt regular Intervals and in some placos to set extra props ne they may bo needed. If tho roof seems to bo In bad condition, do not bo afraid to set a temporary prop at tho face to protect yourself whllo loading a car. Tlmbor tho placo, if necessary, ovon though tho post Is In your way, Don't wait until tho car Is loaded, for tho roof may fall on you,, Koop propor tools on hund with which to do Umbering. Whon you nro undercutting tho coal ORpoclally In a room, do not mlno an Indefinite width nnd depth without selling a sprag; Uio samo caro applies lu top mining. In mnny places roof conl or toono ovorllos tho conl worked, and failure to put up props bofor© cutting or mining ofton results In a serious accldont. - Do not neglect to tlmboi' your plnco properly, ovon If you aro In a hurry or fool thnt tho top is all right bocnuso it usunlly Is good, or neglect to do so because tlmbor would not allow you the same froodom to work. This neglect, if continued, will Jesuit In Bome ono being hurt or killed. Falls of "Slate," Ono of tho things thnt causes n largo number of accldonts Is tho "draw Blato" In Hie upper pnr. of tho conl bed or Just nbovo tho coal. In ftm « uinuuii, u.D.i.n tiiip in luj'iiu .inrrcl:' ''An,?"; II Ir n "i-1_.tr" fmil.v a tiny shale, that Is hnrd whon first then rocs betwoen the coal and the enr and procoods to mine off the coal frppil bv Hio (flint Tr tt.* rni. riwiltn and falls suddenly, tho miner may bo pinned against the car and killed or crippled, when If ho had left tlio car standing some distance back he might have escaped Injury, . ' Testing the Roof When you outer pour room or working pl«r* ln the morning yeu should propped slowly, watching lh* reef carefully with the light from your lamp thrown Mp on jt. if »»,. pi>tt) seems doubtful you ahould test It wltb a pick or a heavy allele, touch- lng the roof or doubtful piece with yonr Iroe hand. If any v»»*ratlon ta felt, tbe piece la unsafe and must be oont, Ifl.M. Total number killed. SOI 11«tr«?n down or timbered at once. Tho pusheB n car closo to tho faco and exposed to ihe air. but f-tpldly softens nnd fn'ls. Props will not. Veep It np —th-l lc, lt will "cut" around H,o i.,, ., ii » i .. »,., .. . fore, thohest thing to do Is to take It down Immediately and stow It In tho gob. When similar "draw slRto" is found In mlnea ln other districts no time ahould be lost In pulling It down. In coal mine* in Prance, which g<*n- orally have a weak slmle roof, Uie rules require thnt tlir. props shsl! be plneed not *>v*r 1 meter <8U feet. apart each way and that there must be hitches cut In the e*Ai t**-* *- - strap* or bur* put in, supported by the prow behind, before the miner Is permitted to undercut the face. The good result or thia law Is sbown ^4Cm...ii»*4 •_. .'««* 1t> ' Stephen L. Humble Dealer in Hardware, Stoves & Ranges . i . ' ■ ■■■%- y . •• '- Fancy Goods and Stationery BELLEVUE /.'. ' ' y '--' - ' Alberta ■V- \ >-' ; '■>. . ■7 ; /'-' :'?.■■ ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE vC* i Bar Unexcelled AH White Help j Everything,' Up-to-date Call iri-and see us once TRY A "LEDGER" WANT ADVT."". [DISEASES OF MEN! l'l JOHN PODBIEUUtCIK, Prop. Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co., Ltd. Beer ^ » and Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty CLUB Cigar Store W. A.'INGRAM Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist , Barber Shop Baths Shoe Shine Billiards and Pool Coffee and Sandwich Counter Hazelwooct Buttermilk > mmmmmm*rmmmmmmm*mmtmmmm Victoria Ave.uio FERNIE, B.C. Phone 3V @ , 1 positively cure tlivoo-foiiVtlis oil 9«11 tlio ens<_.s*Ui_ifc _.re absolutely in-J Scumble by any methods othor than! those I employ. I do not care whoj has treated you or. how longor byf -what means ho has truuted you.J the probability'is'that 1 can "cure! you, and I will bo able to speakj definiti'ly in the ' mnttor. when' Ij 'know the details of yonr case". Write for Free, Book If you can't call at my office] Iwrite for my book, which describes! liny method* All. letters are givenj Especial attention. r t \ DR. KELLEY'S MUSEUM 210 Howard St., Spokane, Wash. -Large (Airy Rooms & Good Board Ross & Mackay fr°P5: T.\ «&<9»®>S&ft«___iaS>i&_»(S_DC_D4S_>®«»4__> M " ~ Nowhere in the Pass can be found in such a display of eats We have the best money can buy of Beef, iPork, Mutton, Veal, Poultry, Butter,' Eggs, Fish, "impcrator Hams and Bacon" Lard, Sausages, Welners and Bauer Kraut. , PHONE OP CALL Calgary Cattle Go, Phone 66 Livery, Feed pnr) ShIp StahlM r Flrtt clan Horiei. for Salt, f Buys Horses on Commlslon CC,r!c Barton Pho».7_ [ E THE PREMIER FURNISHER ROOMS Ivtry ebnvsnlene* and comfort, Just III.S balnfl st horns. Ono block from Pott Office. Ctnlr- atry looat«i H. A. WILKII, . Proprietor PELLAT AVE. . • • FKItNlft. A Flash of Lightning Is just as likely to strlko tbo liouso of tlio uninsured man an tlmt of Ms moro prudent neighbor, No building Is Iramuno. Better Have Us insure you and bave a lightning cluttno rttUche-d to tho policy. Thon you noodn't worry ovory tlmn ttir»r*» U n thnndrmtrtrn. / M, A. KASTNER Solo Affent for Fornlo i .« ASSAYER B. W. "WIDDOWBON, Aitaytr H»d Ch«inlll, IU>t O 1101, H*t««n, ft C, Chtrt«f:-43old, Stiver, U*dor Coj»p*r, ft Mch. _ aiitil-nitmr, firftttvttr-f.ZtiiY. !!•■••• Eflcet for ortft- mtuis: Colt, Va1; ...T_PV".r**_.! oM»to<" *««*y offloo <n British CotumttfO- XSp7 THE DISTRICT..__,EDa___R„;FERNIE, B..C, DECEMBER; 14, 1912. PAGE ELEVEN i r> >t Ol i 'i .I1' '' ■■' I ' / to Accidents from Fills dtRoof and Goal (Continued from page 10). by, tho refcordsr of'accidents in' the .French mines.. In "spite of the poor roof "the number of accidents-from roof falls in - proportion to the number of underground' employees is lower than in any, other, country. 'Ealls of., Roof or "Slate" in Drawing / '.,.," Pillars. , Drawing, or pulling, pillars requires experience and skill. ;If you have .both, you may do this work. Otherwise you ' should - not go among the pillars' without an experienced part- ■ner or 'buddy." -No matter' how •much" experience you have had, never neglect to set a line of "breaker props" so -placed" that if..-rthe roof ,' weight comes on suddenly the" line of props will break the roof "there and prevent its breaking off at the edge, bf the pillar and burying you. A common cause of injury from falls Is the attempt to recover loose coal . iu the gob.or. goave. Unlesjj there ls timber protection for tlm miner, this should not be attempted. Tho recovery,-of props from the gob ls a good thing to do if you are careful, 'but you should use chains and levers, so that you will be'in a safe .place .'-when' the prop is drawn out by the chain. ' ' Effect of Explosives .■ Great damage is done to a roof b^r the use of too much' explosive for a .shot and by not placing shots properly. If the holers drilled too close to the roof, the'blast tends to shatter It. Do not place the shot too near the 7 roof. If the coal is not undercut or v;: % KING'S HOTEL Bar supplied with the. best Wines, Liquors and, Gigiu-s "DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION W. MILLS, Prop MOHT.iA..!- SAI.E Wli- w >I_.'naei- and by vlrture,of tlio powers fipntuinedin a certain Mortgage, which .wiii>'be produced at the time of sale, .these will be offered by • salo bv public auction on Monday, the 16th day of December, 1912, at -the hour of •■11 o'clock in tho forenoon, at the office ■ of Grafton and Bennett, Cox Street, - Fertile, B.C., by J. W. Bennett, auc- ■ tloneer, .the following property, narne- =4^=X_!Qt-=Nuniboi^=2=in-^-Bl0Gfc=iLTumber Sj= Penile, according to a map or-plan deposited in thfi Land Registry Office in the City of Nelson, and numbered 734. Terms: 10'per cent of tlio purchase ■ money to lie paid down at tho time of sala; balance,to be paid within 30 days. For further' particulars and conditions of sale apply to " .;, Messrs UWE & FISHER, "Imperial Bank-Buildings, .Fernie, B. p. Dated this.7th day of November. 1912, -properly sheared, a great deal of!the force of the explosive is spent in shattering, the roof,' Also, props may be blown down, .;.' h "' ., 7 _"'....":' i You should watch..closely to.'see that you use just" enough explosive to bring, down the coal.' This"will,not only, lessen the, cost of the.', explosive and Increase the. proportion of lump coal, tout, it .will lessen the risk of accident from an., explosion or fall of shattered roof, which might kill or cripple yoii. .... " ■ ,, '"When you go back' after firing" a shot, it'is particularly necessary that you thoroughly test the roof in the way previously described. You should not go back under, any condition while the smoke is thick, both pn account of the poisonous gases and because you can, not" then properly observe the condition of the roof or whether props have been, thrown down. . ' Fallyof Coal > "Work hard! Work hard!": Why, kid, how you talk! " I've worked as hard as a horse all my life. Here I am growing old at 45, worn out with hard work.'', _' "But, pa,, if: you have,"worked so hard, why ain't you-rich?"" ' . ■ "Why—er—why, what :-a'_ "question, boy! How do you expect.me to answer such a question as' that?" "But, pa, 'I uwant to know, and you told-me the other day to * come to you if I wanted to know anything and, riot .listen. to"? those fool' Social, ists who talk down on the street corner." ... . "So I did; my son, and I. am glad that you have obeyed me. Let's see what was the question? 'Why ain't I .rich?"-Oh, that's easy! It's because I did not save my money." '"Well, pa, why don't "you start sav- ir.i. right now?" A USTRALIAN VOTE IS NOT PERFECT /"Save money now! 'Why, you Figures compiled by. the Bureau of; youug iascal_ Icar- ^carcely buy/en. oufeh for the family to eat, say nothing There's SYNOPSIS' OF COAL M1MNU IlEGUI-ATIONS COAL mining rights of the Dominion, ln Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the North West Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may bo loused for a term of twenty-one years at un annual ron tal of $1 an aore. Not more than 2,560 acres wll be leaned to ono applicant. ' Application for a lease must bo made by the applicant In person to tho Agont or Sub-Agent of tho dlstrlot In whloh tho rights applied for are situated. , ■ ■ -In Burveyed territory tho land must bo described by sections, or legal sub-divisions of sections, and In linsurveyod territory the tract applied for shall bo atakod out by tho tipplloant himself. ' ISaoh apllcntlon must be acoompantod by a fee of .6 whloh will be refundod If the rights applied for aro not avallablo, but not otherwise, A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of tho mlno at the rato of five oonts per ton, The poraon operating tho mlno shall furnish tho Agent with sworn roturns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined an dpay tho royalty-thoroon. If the ooal mlnltisr rights aro not being operated, such returns should bo furnlshod at least onco a yoar. I Tho loasa will Include tho ooal mlslng rights only, but tlio lessoo may bo per- mlttod to puroliaso whatever avallablo surfaoo rights may bo considered no- Oosnary for tho working of tha mlno at thn rato of ,$10,00 an acre, , For full Information application should bo mndo to tlio Socrotary of tho Dopartmont of tho Intorlor, Ottawa, or to any Agont or Sub-Agent of Dominion J.andH, W. W. Oory. Deputy Mlnlstor of tho tn.orln?, N.n--Unauthorl»!Od publication of this adverllrement will not be oala for. Mines Indicate that in the calendar year 1911 the number of men killed by falls of coal (other than roof coal) in the entire country was 148 out of a total of 1,321 killed by falls of all kinds, or about 11 per cent. In the bituminous mines of the country the proportion of deaths, from falls of coal to deaths from falls of all kinds was 120 to 1,039, or about 11.5 per cent; in the anthracite mines' the proportion was 28, to 282, or about 10 per cent: Some figures gathered by the State mining departments of some of the States that have large-outputs of coal are . given below. In 1910, in the Pennsylvania anthracite field, 80'men were killed by falls of coal out of a,total-of 253 killed, by falls, of all kinds. In the Pennsylvania bituminous fields 54 were killed by falls of coal, as compared with a total of 306 killed by falls of all kinds. In West Virginia 32 were lulled by falls of coal out of a total of 215 killed by falls of all kinds. In Illinois 19 were killed by falls of coal out of a total of 65 killed by falls, of "all kinds. In these' three States 185 men were killed by falls of coal'out of a total of 839 from all kinds of falls, or 22 per cent of the total.- The number Injured by falls of coal is much larger than the number killed. Por example in JVest Virginia 119 were injured by falls of "eoal as compared with 461' injured by all kinds' of falls. However, the statistics for the whole country are hot complete. .'., The responsibility for preventing ac-. cidents from falls of coal'is almost' wholly in the' hands of the miner. ' Most of these' ■ accidents •■ occur through failure to-block or sprag the coal while' undercutting it, or, in a thick seain, while slabbing it off. The •miner—workIng7amo__g~the~imngS~SF coa,., may have his foot .caught when a large' mass of coal rolls over. There is particular danger from rolling coal in pitching seams, where the face may sometimes break and "run," Every- miner knows that before starting to undercut the face, either by pick or by machine, he should carefully sprog the coal. ' This takes only a few minuteB, and ls a most necessary precaution. It also helps to keep tho coal from spalling off if there Is nny weight from.the roof that tends to mnko tho coal break at the back of the cutting. As you continue the undercutting you should put in blocks or more sprags. When you nro ready to foiling down the coal, knock out tlio sprags in ordor, starting at the Inner ond, so that you may not be caught botweon tho coal and gob in caso tho coal rolls over In a block. Spocial cave needs to bo token in long wall work, as in the northern Illinois (lis. trict or tho Canyon City (Colo.) field, wl.oro tho long-wall system is omployod and thero Is llttlo room between the fnco and tho gobbed material. In a thick seam particular caro must bo laken In Blabbing off coal that hns not como down as a wholo nnd whoro tho coal fnco is high abovo your head. (Noxt week's Installment of thlB Interesting pamphlet will bo "Suggestions for Foremen nnd Assistant Poro- mon.") . savo about other things we need- no chance of saving anything now." "Well, pa,, why didn't you whon you had lots of money?" "Why—er—drat it.all, kid, I neve.- did have lots of money. — We've always oe< n as poor as Job's turkey." Hoy !h.nks a while.' "Were the capitalists once poor like we are, pn." . Pa (proudly): "Yes, my son, and it shows the glorious ■ privileges our Great Liberal party has given to all, for,while they were once poor they are now rich; and every man "has the same opportunity as they had."' "Say, pa, who taught you to say that?"" „ "Who taught me to say that? Why, boy, what.do you mean?" "1 mean that you' didn't think that all out by yourself, did you?". ' ° ,.' "Why—er—I believe I. did hear Banker Takemin say something like thai at one of our meetings last campaign, and it sounds so nice that I remembered it." ■ "But, pa, is it so?" "Why, kid, of course it's so." "Well, then;'why don't you start In row and get rich!,?" . "Well—er—drat"it all,'kid, it's no use: your old daddy is too old to play jhat game'now." ,. "I ain't very old, am I, pa." "Why, what a question, boy; course, you're not old." . - ' Will I be .rich some day, pa?" i iJa thinks a while, then sighs', afrair" not, my son; your pa-can't give you the right kind of a chance." ."Then it's.a question of chance, is it r-a?" " . ' ' - 'Well—er—I guess that is about'' no of "I'm BALLOT LA WS. ARE AHEAD OF MOST OTHER . NATIONS Dr. O, FAU8ETT, Dontlit, COLEMAN, Alberta. Office In Cameron Block All Work Guaranteed, INQUISITIVE YOUTH AND FOND PARENT 'Say, pn, why nln'l you a capital* iHt?" "Woll, my son, you soo I havo not monoy enough; It takes n pllo of monoy to bo n capitalist." "Hut, pn, Iiow do thoy not tholr monoy?" "Why, my son, thoy work hnrd nnd onrn It." "You work very hard, don't you, pn_" r>»v ?3 JOHN DARDER, D.D.8., LD8., DENTI8T Office: Hendenon Block, Fernie, B.C. Houra: 8.30 to 1 • 2 to 6. itvuiuvuv-t., ii, VUvUilM AtVii-.W. i ALEXANDER MAONBIL Barrliter, Solicitor, Notary, eto. Office*: Eoketeln Building, • Fernie, B.C. f, C. Law* Alex. I. Plehe> LA WE 4 FISHER ATTORNJCVB fertile, D. C L. H. PUTNAM Barrliter, Solicitor, Notary Public, etc. BLAIRMORE, ALTA. TNE MaiSTMTE'S STOP,. Whnt He Owon to Zant-Bukr # Mr. O. K. Sonford, of Wo. ton. Klnm Co., N.S., a Juatlco ot tho Peace for tha county nnd a deacon oi Mio Hap- tint Church in Berwick, says: ' t iUi'v ww. liuut _._._. __'_• _.0kJ ___.<_ J->u.ji_ 11 a splendid remedy. It cured mo." . Mr. Thorno* Pearson, of Prlnco Al- bort, Sask., v.rlloa; "I must thank you for tho bonoflt I havo rocelvod from Uio uso of Zam-Duk. I.nt.t sum- «, . _> , , ., f .01 ... . , t . 1 UiC» _ UM <!• _'.«i.k. M»>k-,.t. ►».'. t» • '■ piles. I fttartcd to uso Zam-Buk and round 1C K*vo mo relief, bo I continued with it. After tiling throe or tour botes it effected ft complete cure." Zam-Buk will also be found a sure cure for oold aorta, chapped hands, dont bilo, u.m>.», ecxfeina, blood- polaon. varicose sores, tcalp noros, rlnsworra, Inflamed patch'1?., bribl's' eruptions and chapped j>l..a<8, cute., burns, bruises, and skin Injuries generally. AU drugstat* and atom ec-ll at 60c. box, or post freo from Shm Buk Co., Toronto, upon receipt of price. Ton aro warn.4 artlntt harnlfol Imitations and substitutes. Bee the T*f1«»»re<t name "'/«m-HnkM on e^rery patkato beforei buying. p.ze of it." "Will I stand as good a chance a? Banker Takemin's boy. Theodore, pa?'' "Well, I rather doubt it, my son. You see, Banker Takemin put $10,000 in the bank at compound interest for his son the day he was born, and when he is 21 he will have that and much more besides." "Say, pa, what are you going to glvo mb when I am '21?" . "Well—er—candidly, my son, the way matters look now, you'll be able to stick everything your old adddy can give you in your eye." , Boy thinks a while. "Say, pa, It looks to mo like the chances for workmen to get rich are mighty slim In this country. Why don't you move away to some placo where prospects are bettor?" "Why, boy, the working people havo tho best chances ln this country of any placo on the globe," ; "llow many working people got rich ln this country, pa?" "Well—or—er—I don't know tho exact numbor, but I suppose not ovor ono in 100." "The best chance In the world for n working man Isn't a vory good chnnce, Is it, pa," "No, my son, It Isn't, Tho working people havo n pretty hard row to hoo." "Sny, pa, Is a worklngmnn's voto ns good oh a capitalist's voto?" Pa (ngnln swelling up with prldo). "Why, cortnlnly, It Isl Tho working men arc tho real rulors of this country." "This Is a protty rich country, Isn't It, pn?" "Rich? Why I should Hiiy It is! It's tlio richest country ou tho fnco of tho onilh." "And you say that tho worklngmoit rolo It?" Pn (swelling ngnln): "Yes, my son, (lio destiny of this groat nnd glorloua country Ib In the hands of Its sovo- reign citizens, lho mon who till lho soil nnd mlno tho conl, nnd do tho Willi, Tlio horny hnnd of toll Is tho one Hint steers tlio ship of stnto," "Thnt sounds pretty nice, doesn't It, pa?" ' N I'n (suspiciously): "Yes, It doos, hut SIDNEY.—Some years ago'we heard much of the Australian,ballot. We were given to understand that Australia had invented a. scheme which solved the problem of the'ballot box. But it is as true of this as of other phases of Australian legislation—or legislation in any'other country for that matter— that perfection has not been achieved, finality has not been arrived at. The much-heralded ballot by means of the post has been eliminated from the commonwealth electoral act? and the whole subject and a new electoral bill is now (March, 1912) pending before the New South Wales parliament, which aims "to .bring about a much needed reform." Nevertheless, Australian electoral laws are in general in advance of those of other nations and present,certain features which demand attention. ' Tho commonwealth electoral act, as amended from time to time, is a bulky document qf which I shall note only certain (provisions. It may be assumed that in general the system of voting in Australia is similar to that with which we are familiar. How Elections are Managed Electoral acts and regulations are administered by a chief electoral officer _for the commonwealth., He is aided by a commonwealth electoral officer for each state who is subject to the directions of the chief electoral officer for the commonwealth. Under the state officer is a divisional returning'officer for each electoral division; assistant returning officers may be appointed for divisions, subject to the control of the divisional returning officer. The latter acts as electoral registrar—keeps the rolls'for all polling places in the division or for which no electoral registrar has been appointed. Each state is divided into as many electoral divisions as it has members of the house of representatives. The governor-general appoints; three persons for each state to be commissioners, one of whom has to be surveyor general. These commissioners, "hold office during" the governor-general's pleasure. A redistribution of any state into divisions may be directed by the governor-general by proclamation. -—A—roll'Of-clcoto'rs-is-kept'for-each- division. Any name on a roll may be objected to by written objection lodged with or made by, the returning officer, provided, that, a sum of five shillings be deposited for each name objected to, to be forfeited to the King if the objection is held by the returning officer to be frivolous. The latter gives notice of the objectin to the person objected to .although he may dismiss the objection if he is satisfied that the ground stated in the objection is not good. ' ' Valid Grounds (for Objection Valid grounds for, objection are that the Individual has not lived in the di vision, or has not so lived format least one month,,or has obtained enrolment for some other division.. The person objected to may, orally or in writing answer the objeotion. His reply-is examined by the returning officer, who may retain, or strike the name from the- roll. Any person who has claimed the right to be enrolled upon a roll, or who has not been .enrolled pursuant to such' claim, or whose name has been struck off 1he roll by the returning officer upon an Objection by any person, may make application to a court of summary jurisdiction for an order directing that his name be added or restored. Such courts consist of a police or special magistrate, or of two justices of the peace authorised b'y the governor-general to hear and determine electoral appeals. The voter appealing at the polling booth is given a ballot-paper which has been initialed by the presiding officer, who keeps count of all such papers. The initials are,placed on the back of the ballot so0as to be easily ?t n when the' paper ls so. folded as to conceal the names of the candidates. Marks .Vote in Private Upon receiving tho- ballot paper the voter, without <ielay, retires to an unoccupied booth and there in private marks ? his vote on the ballot paper, folds the ballot so as to' conceal the names of the candidates, and to clearly show the initials of the presiding officer and'then forthwith openly and without unfolding it drops it into the ballot box. If a voter can satisfy the' presiding officer that his sight is sufficiently impaired or that lie is physically incapable or illiterate, the presiding officer in the presence of the scrutineers shall mark, fold and deposit his ballot paper for him. The presiding officer' may adjourn the polling.from day to day in any case where voting or polling is' obstructed by riot or open violence. The polls are open from 8 in the morning ani do not close until'all the electors present in the polling booth at 7 in the e.ening and desirous of voting —Vlj1* *rr* <»n*« .3 -___—-^==L_=_____^__si_1==s== -JJM, » \J -V UlCUi ' , ' ' Within eight weeks after the result of any election has been declared every candidate at the election shall declare before a justice of the ipeace and file with the commonwealth electoral officer for the state a true return of his electoral expenses; showing all electoral expenses paid, and all disputed and' unpaid claims for electoral expenses. Printed instructions direct that under amounts paid for advertising, stationery, etc., committee rooms and public meetings and halls, the names, occupations and addresses of those to whom any sum was paid and the reason for which it was paid must be clearly set forth. Swear to Expenses After the total has been written in the candidate subscribes before a justice of the peace to the following: "And I do solemnly and sincerely declare that this return is true in every particular, and that, except as appears Dy this* return, I have not, and no person has with my knowledge or authority, paid any electoral expense incurred by me or on my behalf or in my interest at or in connection with the said election,.or incurred any such expense, or given or .promised'aiiy.reward,, of-, - fice, employment or 'Valuable, consider-.: atlon on account of or In ■ respect, of -,' Sny such expense,"t y -.. -7 '" These, returns must be made on. prescribed' forms, signed and- declared - to before a justice, of the peace by-, the president or chairman and the _fec-'V retary'of the trade union or mother' , bodyr and must contain particulars of 7 the,, money expended or expenses incurred and be, filed with the "commonwealth electoral officer of.the state in " which the election took place wlthin;7 twelve weeks after the result pf the :. election has beenuleclared. ■ Chicago Tribune The 2,000 men who are to build the^ Australian transcontinental railway . will be accommodated in model camps ! under Government control, attended by Government medical officers,,and pro-' vided witli stores at city prices. Q-The men are to be paid 10s. ($2.40) a day. . "I suppose you need plenty of friends" to become a Senator?" , "Not exactly," replied the newly-elected one. "A few friends with plenty of money will • do the trick."—Puck. Election)Expenses Limited One of'the most interesting features of the commonwealth electoral laws is that which limits electoral expanses. No candidate for the senate may incur •ui txp.ense.in excess of £250, or for the louse.of represev.tlves -In excess ot ,£100. -Election expenses may not bo incurred or authorized except for .printing, advertising, publishing, Issuing and distributing addresses by the candidates and notices of meeting, stationery, messages, postage and telegrams, committee rooms, public meetings and halls therefor, and scrutln- eoring. Christmas Excursions to Europe commencing Nov. 7 to Eastern Canada, Dec. 1 Fernie-Montreal, return, 72.15 Fernie-Toronto, return, 67.15 Corresponding Low Rates to points'in Quebeic, Ontario, and Maritime Provinces FIRST CLASS SERVICE^ AND EQUIPMENT S. Thompson, Agt. P.O. Box. 305. Tel. 161 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE CAPITAL, $15,000,000; REST, $12,500,000 MONEY ORDERS Issued by The Canadian Bank of Commerce, are a safe, convenient and inexpensive method of remitting small sums of money. These Orders, payable without charge at any bank in Canada (except in the, Yukon Territory) and'in the principal cities of the United States, are issued at the following rates: ., . ' - , "~ $5 and under 3 centB ■Over 5 and not exceeding $10 6 " " 10 " " 30 10 " *<t * ?m " <* 30 " " .50 15 REMITTANCES ABROAD &8 should be made by means of our SPECIAL FOREIGN DRAFTS and MONEY ORDERS. Issued without delay at reasonable rates. L. A. S. DACK, Manager. FERNIE BRANCH Suggestions for Christmas Gifts COMBINATION NO, 1 - $5.50 1 quart Pfetor Dawson's Scotch 1 quart Hennessy 3-star Brandy 1 quart Vory Old Madeira Wino COMBINATION NO, 2 - $5,00 1 quart Jamaica Ruin f, 1 qt. Monopol Brandy j\Io<l'l Reserve 1 quart invalid Port Wino COMBINATION NO, 3 • $5,25 1 large bottle Burko's Irish Whiskey 1 large bottlo Geneva Gin. 1 bottle sealed Ryo COMBINATION NO, 4 - $5,00 1 bottlo Anisette "Hriznrdcfc Rogers" 1 bottlo Blackberry Brandy 2 bottlos hirnay KpaKklin, JO* wino "Thnt'i. nnothor ono of nqnkor Talr. omln'8, ain't It?" N "Woll! Supposon It U." nf 'tomnwro.* for If H.ln In r,..f>h n vM.' ronntry nnd tho worlclnRmon ronlly do I rulo It, thon tho workliiRmoii mutt bo! ii lot of nincompoop*, or thoy would I got toRothor and form a pol " j od brat of nn anorchlit! I know you'vo been down to hear thoio Soclnl* iHts again. I neo, I'll hnvo to Rlv« you anothor remlndor. Jimt como out to tho woodshed for a fow. minute*; I'm golnm to glvo you nomolhlnn to think about for lho rout of your lifetime."-— Lockwood, In Our Younjt Pllkii. COMBINATION NO. 5 - $4,50 » 1 bottlo r-hinnti Wino 1 bbttlo Vin St. Michol COMBINATION NO, 6 - $5,00 jiua oi yoii) i/iioico ( iiiai'K 1 bottlo unforniontod Grape .Juice Minor* employed nt Monut I.yoll. Tasmania, d<dlc«>d recently to go fet» low unl««f their own iMpwtorfl w»re permitted tooMtnln* and report on tho •rtfety or othenrlia of thc mine. After tf.n.1. di.y»C -mupcittlAit of labor th« bofte* agreed to the miner*' d«m«fid». Remember the above are only suggestions. We carry a very complete stock of imported and native liquors, wines and cigars, and can make up any lot desired. Agents for the celebrated MUTZ EXTRA BEER i, V Mail Orders promptly and car cf idly attended in. FRANK WINE & SPIRIT CO., FRANK, Alta. •*,,*MMI E , ■ ... ^■f r*tt^*^a»fct_--;^»*Mai4^»*nff-wrrf Wi_n_miwil •\ft'^iy^r^^tifantrrifat m i \ PAGE TWELVE THE DISTBICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, DECEMBER 14,1912., Examination Papers Under B.C. Mines Act Questions for Pit Boss Certificate at B.C. Examination gaseous mine, bow would you' arrange and distribute the air-currents-to' ensure the greatest safety to life and property? ■ . " - 8 7. If in extending the working of "a mine where the airways are kept to uniform size and condition1 of k, the I water-gauge shows an increased pressure, ' what, in your opinion, is its cause? "~ " ■* 7 8. What precautions are necessary in order to maintain a good current of air throughout the entire workings of a mine? 6 9. Which should be the larger of Tuesday, October 29th, 1912. Time: 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Seventy per cent required. MINING ACT AND RULES 1. What are the duties of the overman under the Special Rules? 10 2. What are the provisions of the Act as to certified coal miners? ' 10 3. What dbo tho General Rules require as to-tho inspection of mines in wbich inflammable .nas has been found within the preceding twelve months? 10 4. What aro the provisions of tho Act as to tho timo persons may be emplo.ed underground? 10 ft. What are the provisions of tbe Act as to rescue work? 10 6. What does the Act say in reference to inspect ion? 10 7. What do the General Rules say y\\\ regard to the use of explosives? 10 8. What are the requirements of the Act with regard to working places? 10 9. Who may be employed to operate any engine, windlass, gin, or other machinery used for conveying persons In any mine, and what qualifications are necessary? , 10 10. What do the General Rules require as to the use of lamps and lights? . ■ 10 7. With what methods of working coa. at the face are you familiar? Draw a sketch illustrating your explanation. ■ "' 12 8. In the event of a severe explosion in a mine, as mine overman what would be your first consideration and duty? 10 9.. Tho bearing of tbe main entry is X. 30 degs. W.-, and that of a crosfe- entry from it N. 30 dogs. B. " Rooms turned off tlicvcross-entry run parallel to the main entry. If the perpendicular distances between the centres of the rooms lsu3G feet, what distance should be measured on the entry between centres? " - 15 10. What practical methods would you adopt and,enforce .In and about mines lo reduce the liability of accidents from the use of electricity? What, voltages do you prefer for use about a mine?" 15 the two, the blowing or exhaust fan, to obtain the. same results? If you think there should be a difference give your reason. '' 8 10. Ventilate plan given, using conven tlonal. signs. 20 ; i\. AC 1912. Fifty per -cent. GENERAL WORK Wednesday, Octobor 30th, Time: 2 to 5.30 p.m. required. 1. In case a squeeze occurs in a mine of which you had charge, endangering a heading and threatening to shut off part of the work, how would you proceed to stop its progress? 10 2. In timbering a room 'haw far apart would you place timbers, under a'fair roof? If tbe top is bad, how should they be placed? How would you set a prop to carry the greatest weight? 8 , 3. What maximum height should there be between a pump and the surface of the water in the sump,' the baro meter being 30 inches? 8 4. In lading out a siding or main _i)artmg._-Wher_-_.nn-Chanical_haulage_is; 1912. Seventy VENTILATION Wednesday, October 30th Time 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m per cent required, 1. What are the requirements that should be considered in fixing tho quantity of air for any particular mine? 5 2. What do you understand by the terms: (a) motive column; (b) ventilating .pressure; (c) split? What is the chief use of the regulator? (e) To what is, it equivalent? (f) What are the effects produced by splitting the air, and what advantages are obtained? <- 10 3. If 40,000 cubic feet of air per minute are passing in a circular airway 8 feet in diameter and 1,800 feot long, what is (a) the pressure per square foot; (b) the horse-power required ? ■ 10 4. (a) By what two methods is air set in motion? (b) Mention -the different means at hand for, producing ventilation in mines. (c) What conditions are necessary to produce na, tural ventilation in a mine? (d) How does this form of ventilation' differ from all others? 10 5. (a) What instrumen^ts__are_uged ■MINE GASES ' Tuesday. October 29th, 1912. Time: 2 to 5.30 p.m. Seventy per cent required. 1. Name and describe the different gases found in coal mines. What aro their dangers to life, and their injurious efforts on the workmon employed therein? Give also their symbols, specl.ii gravities, and properties; were found; how produced. State their effects on combustion. 20 "2 (_0 What if affpr-damp, and what would be the composition of the after-damp resulting from an explosion uf fire-damp containing a lar<_<. quantity of air; and what would it likely be If tho fire-damp contained but a' small quantity of air? (b) Under what conditions may after-damp become explosive? 15 3. If 20,000 cubic feet of air and gas at its most explosive point are .passing through tho mine, what Is the quantity of gas given off, and what quantity of air should be added to render' it non-explosive? ' 10 4. What precautions would you rdopt to prevent loss of life and property in mines subject to sudden out- i,uists of carburetted-bydrogen gas?. 8 ' 5. What is a safety lamp? Why is it safe? What constitutes a good safety lamp? 8 0. Kow, would yoii proceed to clear a shaft that is filled nearly to the top with carbon-dioxide? 7 7. Which is the most difficult gas to contend with in mining? Explain fully. ' ' i 8. What is meant by tension of gases, and what effect has compression on confined gases, the temperature remaining the same? ' 8' 9. What is meant by density of air, and at what height above sea-level isi it one-half as great as at sea-level? ,7 10. What conditions influence and determine the character of anexplo- Fancy Worsted Suits, Regular1 $20.00 & $25.00 Special for Christmas - - $12.50, All Wool Sweater Coats. Special for Christmas 3.50 to 6.50 Men's Fancy Shirts, Reg. 1.50 to 1.75, Special LOO Stetson Hats. Reg. 5.50, - - - Special 4.00 * ' " 7 > ' Ladies' Misses' and Boys' Boots and Shoes at reduced prices xX; 7 V-'. . Jt ,\ ■■ \y o Just received carload Pure Food Canned Goods. All lines j y i . Five Roses Flou always on hand. Vegetables a Specialty Gorgonzola,-Canadian Cheddar, Imported Swiss, Cream Brick, Ingersoll's Cream, McLaren's Pimento, McLaren's Cream and other well known cheese * i f Bellevue T.M. Hillcrest / I in use,-whai .are tbe chief points to be considered with reference to safety, economy and the speedy handling of coal? 10 5. llow much work is done in raising 300 tons of coal up an incline 2,700 feet long, and raising 1 foot in 3, when the friction of cars adds 40 .per cent, to tho load? 12 0. Tho diameter of tbe piston of an engine is 10 inches and the length of stroke is 15 inches; the engino makes 250. revolutions per minute, with a mean effective pressure of 40 lbs per (isquare inch; what is the horse power of tho engine.? 12 for measuring the resistance of airways, and what does each measure respectively? (b)' Describe the water- gauge and the manner of using it for determining the ventilating, pressure In a mine. (c) Describe the anemometer and the manner of using it, stating also what precautions are necessary in order to. obtain an average velocity for the entire area of the airway, (d) Upon what does the density of air mainly depend, and what instruments are used In determining the density (weight of a cubic foot) of air? 12 0. If you wero mine overman ln a sion of gas in a coal mine? 10 WHO WILL TEND THE BABY WHEN THE WOMEN VOTE? By Anna Cadogan Etz It may be because babies are less numerous, or becauso tho public has become accustomed to seeing perambulators standing in safety ln front of stores ■ In which mothers shop, but whatever the reason, this is not tho vital question it was some years ago when Dr. Anna Howard Shaw used to convulse her audlonco by assuring them that there wns noth ing to the objection; as the candidates would gladly perform this necessary function. . „• . However, the^news from "the'State ... a Tt.. —T--S* I ! J~- 4.1-»*v r_Pf.rt_^f tkof. 'Or>VaBUiriBlUU~J6-lU"lUl!^-Ui;i-I.— miAu- not only does voting mothers not lead to negelcted babies . but .that the babies positively add an element" of cheer to the (polling places.' Washington women voters take, their babies with them. Why, not? Babies go with mother' while she buys the meat for dinner, and it doesn't'.take "nny longer to vote than' to buy a beefsteak. The ehief registration .clerk in Seattle declared that at tlmeB his office looked like a day nursery. He didn't seem to mind it at all, for he sipoke with much approval of tho woman voter. . He said that the women - did not object to giving their age.,, Ah! there is another vexed question settled. Not a few men have declared that the mere—fact _of_havin£__to_ te_lLho_w_ol_L she was would keep any woman from the pollls; By the way, in California men or women don't have to tell •their agewhen they vote. Tbey only have to stat that they arc of ,'voting ago, and it is the men who benefit from this regulation, as it is becoming more and more difficult for old men to get work. If tho' dark and gloomy factory where I went to vote on the tax 'question had been enlivened by a few babies, I am sure they would have added to the. ghyety of election, and I am also sure that If they had been expected the polling place wouldn't havo boen thore. THAT DREADFUL DISEASE "Ob, ■ John!"" cried the- farmer's wife, "I'm afraid I've taken that-dread^ ful new .disease." ' - " " "Wbat makes" you think so, dear?" he asked, alarmed, gathering the frail little woman in to his arms and stroking tho thinning hair as she sobbed out tho story of her fears upon his broad shoulders, . "-Well," she explained, "after I have got up, dressed myself and tbe children, cooked breakfast, washed the' dishes, .prepared the children for school, strained tho new milk'and set it away to cool, churned and worked the butter, swept and dusted, done tho ironing, given the baby his bath, cooked dlnnor and washed tho dishes, sewed all afternoon, cooked supper and washed dishes, undressed „tho children and put them to bed, and sat down, for the evening," I am too^ tired to do-iny darning! I never used to feel so. It must " be the hookworm/'—Puck. ..',- ' • "-'. . MORE COAL IN CHINA VJ A landslip in Fung Shun district of China exposed a large seam of coal of fine quality,.and it will be developed. The.landslip was in the,same.range as the Kaying deposits, and about 75 miles,south of the Kaying workings. ■ * A movement to-lengthen the work day on municipal work in Edmonton from eight' hours to nine,, Is being strenuously opposed by the 700 members of tho Brotherhood of Carpenters' ulnon and other'tinions similarly concerned. LOADS OF CHRISTMAS CHEER In compliance, with tho demand of our patrons in tho choice of Liquid Holiday Cheer wo ai:a again putting up Special Holiday Cases containing six select assortments of High Grado Goods in~ plain packages for shipmont or home .leliveiy. Ordors for Xmas ovo delivery must bo in the evening of tho 22nd inst. t Orders for New Year dolivory will bo accepted up to the night of Dec. 20. All orders (illod in rotation as received, so filo yours early. Hamper No. I, Price $3.00 (Woight 30 lbs.) 1 A. \i. V. Sherry 1 Sauterne N & J 1 Marsella Wine 1 St. Aubin Clarot 1 Black cherry Wino 1 Old Port 0 Bottles Hamper No. 2. Price $4.00 (Woight 30 lbs.) 1 Jules Coadan Cognac 1 St. Aubin Claret 1 A. K V. Shorry 1 Scotch Whiskoy Special Rosorvo 1 Uyo whiskey Canadian 1 Old Port 0 Bottles A Hamper No. 3. Price $6.00 (Woight 50 lbs.) 2 Ryowh iakoy Canadian !. Old Port 2 Claret 2 Black olioppy Wino I .lulo.s Coadan Brandy 1 Old Mellow Scotch I Sherry A. U.V. Whiskey 12 Bottle* Hamper No. 4. Price $8.00 (Weight 30 lbs.) 1 Oporto Morgan Bi'oh. 1 Shorry A. R. V. 1 Loch Broom 8po. Bo.., 1 Heguior Brandy XXX. 1 Ryo Canadian Whisk'y 1 Jamaica Rum fl Bottlos " Hamper No. 5. Price $10.00 (Woight 50 lbs.) 1 Sjf:P.iiT.{;on Sfotrh *? Cn nnd in v. Bye Wliiskry 1 Old Port wine B.N. Co. I Tom Gin Grccnlcss 1 Florin's Marsella wine 1 Shorry A. It. V. 1 St. .hiliuu t-iana i .iii.niu) ixi'oimu 1 Sauterne N & J X\'X 1 Jamaica Hum f.. 1). I Black cherry Wine 12 BottleH Hamper No. 6. Price $12.00 (Weight 50 lbs.) 1 1 P..)l.s Cb.'U-.jA'^.ir 1 Corby Wln:.___y Canadian Bye Whisk'y 1 Jamaica Bum f.. D. Sloe Gin Greenless 1 Gonzalez Sherry 1 ; i > ! 1 Oporto, Morgan Bros. 1 Bognior Cognac John Lee & Co. 1 Sauterne iN & J Whiskey 1 St. Aubin Clarot Fronch 12 Bottles ;5> @$ Cfiamibnnisis Goodls Prlcos F. O. B. Fernio. Cash must accompany all ordors. Spocial Attention to Out-of-Town Orders. Prices on Special Hampers given on Application Pollock Wine Co. Ltd., Fernie, B.C. y.S rprv BADY for your Inspection. Frankly speaking, I fool It looks largo for a town the b!s_o of Colo* I ^ mnn, but ray only romody is to soil at bo Bmall a profit as to compoll my frlonds to buy largely. I cannot describe such a stock in so small a spaco, but will Just drop a fow hints. Com and Slgnot, Kings In 10, 14 and 18K Gold, from .1.00 up. You can havo a roal Din. mond Ring from $0.00. ■ Watotaog to CIioobo from tn Solid Gold, UohMillod and Nlcldo Casos, from $1.00 up to tho finest movomont sold, n 11 Solid Gold Lockot ln Diamond mounts, filled Fobs and Dickons' Chains, Brooches J@W@ll_fy (solid gold and gold filled), Bar Pins, Studs, Emblem Pins, Diamond Cuff Buttons, Tlo Pins, and so many nrtlclos that lt ls Impossible to monuon all. Hodftors' 184L Quality noods no rocommondallon, and thoso are tho goodn I soil. Tlio utock needs only to be soon. Tho prices tho lowest. Tho niBh Btartod juqt whon displayed. Thoro still romnln somo Jnrclinloros, Toa1 Bets, VaBos, Smokor sots, Mirrors, TrayB, Picture Promos,'etc. TT «___, A n. <F Jl TliU Is something now In tho Wob.. I'would simply any: All ladles, JlWDIfy ^kBTlt VUlOOffllS pioane cnll and Inspect; to soo Is to bo chnrmod; ovory lady of ttiBto will want Home article In tho art good lino, Tf Jl" P Jl /P fl.? IJro8B Ctl8° BOtB< Manicure sots, Uuthor Uags, MobIi Bags, OhrlBt- LSKfllH©S fllKuffll vU©IM & mn» Cardi., Panoy China Cups, Iland-pnlntod China Trays, Cnko PlatoB—Ohl Just ploaso call and boo the Btock; variety nnd prlcoB will dollght nnd astonish you. Aks__0 &m@ir®sa Jeweller & Eye Spedalns^ C©leinr_&ir__ Alta. Before ITou Buy Christmas Presents Sec Our Practical Goods SS J. D. <JUAli» Hardware Furniture ' !, 4 'ji T £ K '"• "*■*-• „y,^ ■yy<y . '•-IS THE DISTRICT [LEDGER, FERNIE, R C.,DECEMBER 14,1912. PAGE THIRTEEN :♦>.,*: .<.:", J ust in! A full stock of Choice New Raisins, Currants, Nuts,; Peels etc. The very best that could be procured. -it A Few Specials ; Victoria Cross Raisins 1G oz. pkg., 2 for 25, 9 for $1.00 "..."' " Currants 16. " '■ " " lo, 8 " 1:00 Paiisy Seedless Raisins 12 •" " .2 " 25, 9 " ■ 1.00 Peels, Orange and Lemon . ' -, ■ - per lb. .20 Peels, Orange, Lemon and Citron mixed per lb. .25 Apples, Choice Washington Stock inesaps, Rome Beauties, Pippins etc., per box 1.85 Five Roses Flour -;. ,".- - - .iper 100 lbs. 3.65 Mining Legislation of Australia "By George A. Dorsey, Ph.D., LL.D.. . SYDNEY.—Mine accidents are-ranr in Australia. The reason for this is the high grade of intelligence of the miners and the fact that their mines inspection acts were drafted by men of practical experience and because miners and their friends and fellow workers in other industrial pursuits have been able to demand and legislate ln accordance with their experience. Give us a; trial order. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Free delivery Blairmore and Hillcrest. A. I. Frank, Alta. Bellevue, Alta. —. ,, .— WHAT'S CONCEALED 'NEATH THE CURL OF THE HARD \ WORKING TELEPHONE GIRL chair and listens~to the-voices from '■everywhere.' ■ She hears all the gossip, . she hears all the ne^Ys;~she' knows who is,happy and who has the blues; jshe knows all our sorrows, and all of our joys, she knows of.our troublos, she" knows bf our strife, she "knows every man who is mean to his wife; she -.knows ._exe-0-_-t_lme__we__are_p'ut_ with • the boys, she hears the excuse each fellow employs; she knows every woman who has a dark past, she knows.every, man who's inclined to be fast; in fact there's a secret 'neath each saucy curl of the quiet, demure telephone, girl. If the telephone" girl would tell all she knows it would turn alL__^r_jrie.riasJn_te__bitter_foes..^_,Sha, could "sow '■ a' small wind 'that would turn to a'gale, engulf us in trouble and land us in jail; she could let go a story (which gaining in force would cause half our wives to sue for di vorce) ; she could get all the churches mired up' in big fights and turn all our days . into sorrowing nights;' in -fact-she-could-keep-the-whole-town-in- astew if she told the tenth "part of the things that she knew. Now doesn't it, make your aching head whirl when yoj.1 think of the trials of the telephone girl ?—Trades-Unionist, Washington .The. Minister for Mines of the cabinet of New South' Wales was a miner a few years ago. Just now he is trying to convince the lower house of Parliament that the state of ' New South Wales should own coal mines. The mines inspection act of New South Wales is a bulky document of some sixty-seven pages. I can only present a few of its principal features. Every mine which employs more than ten persons below ground shall be hi charge of a manager residing in the vicinity, who shall exercise dally personal supervision ■ and be responsible for the control,,.management and direction of the mine. The manager shall be the owner - of. the mine, or somo person nominated by him. The name of the manager must be made known to an inspector by written notice. No one may be manager of a mine unless he holds a registered certificate of competency. Managers are Examined c The Minister for Mines shall appoint a board, who examines applicants for certificates of competency as managers. The minister may further make rules for the proceedings of the board, prescribing places and times for examinations ; the remuneration of members of the hoard, the fee to be paid by an applicant for examination; regulating the conduct of examiners and prescribing the qualifications of applicants for examination. The minister grants competency certificates as managers to those who have passed the examination satisfactorily and have given evidence of sobriety, experience, ability and general good conduct, and have ' had ■ practical experience In mines for at least three years. Such certificates^ must be registered on a prescribed form. ■ There is a penalty for unqualified persons who take charge of machiu- ■ery. MachineroperatbrsTnust—KoidN certificates of competency and the minister appoints a board of examiners for engine drivers and makes rul- as, as in the case of managers. 'Qualified engine, drivers'are given certifica tes of "service, which must be registered. - . • Certificate May Be Revoked Any manager or engine driver who is reported incompetent, negligent br unfit, or convicted of an offence against the mines inspection act, is subject to an inquiry which shall be public, by a court consisting of a warden named by the minister sitting Neither alone or with assessors named by the minister. This court reports to the minister, who may then cause the report to be made public. The court has power to cancel or suspend certificates; it may require a manager or enginer driver to surrender his certificate. Failure to comply incurs liability to a fine not to exceed £100. Cancelled certificates are to be recorded. The penalty for forging or false declaration as to certificate carries the quality of misdemeanor and the liability of conviction to imprisonment not exceeding two years, with or without hard 'labor. in anything connected with, the mine or with its control'br management . anything likely in his opinion to injure the health of the miners, must give., written notice to the manager, stating. therein particulars and accompanying the same with a stated request for, amendment within a stated period. If the causo of danger is not removed or defect remedied, the inspector may- proceed for default and the court may, impose on the owner or manager a' penalty of £50. /., Prevention of Lead Poisoning The governor makes regulation* for the prevention of lead poisoning and provides penalties for the enforcement of such regulations, not exceeding < £20 for each offence. Rules governing the . draining of , mines are many and explicit. ' Even more so are those regarding ventilation, escapes and the use of explosives. Managers or competent persons he may appoint for the purpose, mast at least once In every 2-i hourB, "examine tlie buildings, machinery, shafts, levels, planes, and all places, used In the working of tho mines. He i£>ust record in writing in a book kept for , the purpose, his opinion as to their condition' and safety, etc., etc. His books must always be available bor the inspector. No person under the age of 21 years shall have charge of any winding en- y'~ '> : vi • , • - K*\ v"i| •* ^- : * .-' -r ■"■^•i ""V - jl * " * *. ""* * - -v "Ji . »> ■ *■*«? -i: L •:<tf ti i¥! -72-i fy. . f , ,„a \ > *• y-\i ■ --. '•■''ti * •.* X ? - .4 1 v; ■. . * i V \.* 1 ft- _.' .'..■« . -:i ■r. if ' £1 Wages may not be paid to miners | gine: no boy under 18 shall have con- at or within any public house or saloon or house of entertainment, or on such premises. - . No females or boys under 14 years of age may be employed in or about any mine. No boy under 18 shall be employed in caging or uncaging trucks, nor shall they be employed as landers or" braceraen' at any plat or landing place eifher at or below the surface.. Before a"miner may work in the face of tho workings he must have had two years' experience at such work under the supervision of skilled workmen. There must be in every mine a register containing the name, age, residence and first date of every boy employed about the mine. Inspector of Mines The governor, through the execu- tive-council, of course, appoints duly qualified persons to inspect mines. Such.an inspector must hold a certificate of competency or a certificate as manager. Certain persons are disqual-. ified for. acting as Inspectors, viz., partners or any person who practices or acts as land agent, mining engineers, managers, agents or valuators of mines, arbitrators on any', difference arising between owners, agents or managers, or who are in any way employed in or about a mine or are min- eTTTr?fc",)"ts_oT"ml_Te_6"wne"rs".n^(_r^"Balr any inspector be a partner or have any imerest in'any'mine in the state? Inspectors are given the widest possible latitude for inspection. An inspector \vho finds in any mine or trol of any engine or boiler used in, connection with the working of any mine. Every boiler, must be thoroughly cleansed at least once every .six months, and every 12 months be sub-, jected to a hydrostatic test by a .proper and qualified person. Air receivers must be tested' once every year to one-third over the allowed working pressure; steam gauges once a year. No gauge shall be passed which varies more than 50 pounds from the standard' gauge. Statistical reports show that during the last year the cases of sickness and "accident caused by the nature of- the employment of workmen ih the United States totalled 13,400,000, entailing a wage loss of $366,000,000. ARTIFICIAL COAL Prof. Dr. Bergins, of Hanover, claims to have succeeded' in producing artificial coal, says an exchange. The process consists in the application of heat and pressure'to cellulose or to ordinary turf. In nature the coal forming process, took '8,000,000 years-to complete, whereas Dr. Bergin's process takes only about eight hours. , He places his cellulose,in a specially con-', structed apparatus which permits of tlie unioiY_df^)ressure_witHnTigirfei__7" perature.' The cellulose is heated to- "getheFwlnf"wafer at a pressure of 100 atmospheres and the product cannot, IL is said, bo distinguished from ordinary hard coal. . - . 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OUR OFFER Sond us an ordor for ono Barrel of oiiv famous Silver White Koroseno Oil, that holds 42 Imperial gal- ons or 52 American gallons at 27~^c a gallon, Wc will send you Free ono of our Parlor Lamps as mentioned above, and if you are not woll pleased with this oil and lamp we will make no charges for what oil you have / ,___ used and will refund your money cheerfully. Wo make shipments prompt and pack lam]) so it cannot be broken. We will give away only 2000 of these lamps, so fill out coupon below and send us your order at once. i Kinpiro Oil oo,, Winnopog, Manitoba. J_.i_o_u_.ou fjiui jjiii.ou, i/iuiiHo aomi mo ono barroiot your KoroHono oil, with whioli I am to receivo ono ot your Parlor *Lamps FREE with llio .....lorHtniuling if T am not sauisficd, my monoy will bo returned. Namo Town Box 2196 Address all orders to— . »,.!_».._■> __*««, _* ai* ji^l gf n <! 5 s ___(■"&. jcmpii e un Vs0«, Winnipeg, Manitoba. We Pay You $1.50 for Barrel When Empty ." m **.*«** #* Mtht^ fwraw-xft *» Wi .mnii.. ■" m. **««i.ifc]»wi_wHW ^ipvtptmmmw* -_____- cwjJpaMLW(w*iwwi»W.'iT<i.'iiii *ai»frw*_ pMm >tiiwiiWi»i "-i~n"Jir-»iriwiiiwi»mntC'ii|jiLl1T'in'^>"**ftiii iTVi I srrs A 1 ,yy.r-T v ■':.£_•' PAGE FOURTEEN THE DISTRICT LEDGER, PERNIE, B, C_, DECEMBER 14,1912. ■y-ySyyt- •'■ '• ' V7 :'■' -7's •_. <; _<4w Adversary that Socialists Respect The following is from a__speech by the Hon. Charles Russell, son of Lord RusseU .and a noted Catholic leader In England: The first thing we have to consider is the question, "What is the origin of the present Socialist Movement?" It is to-be found in the present deplorable and appalling state of society. "We have, on the one, hand, prodigious growth of wealth in a few hands; nearly three-fourths of the land of England is held by 10,000 people, while 12,00 men own two-thirds of our industries. Accompanying this we have amongst the rich an unparalleled growth of luxury and extravagance; on the other side we have a tremendous growth of poverty and destitution, a want of work and increase of sweating and misery among tho poor. The race is deteriorating, and we have to admit that out of a population of 45,000,000, 32,000,000 are on the verge of starvation. We havo the greater part of tho owners of great wealth doing nothing to remedy the- evil condition of the poor. As Cardinal Gibbons has said: "No friend of his race can contemplate without painful emotions the heartless monopolists and' the -grasping avarice which has dried up every sentiment of sympathy, and the sordid selfish- ,nes9 which is deaf to cries of dis. tress." -, . • Their whole aim is to realize large dividends, without regard to the claims of justice and charity,- These trusts and monopolies, like the car of Juggernaut, crush every obstacle that stands in their way; they compel their operatives to work for starvation wages, especially in mining districts and factories where protests are but a. feeble effort, and are easily stifled by intimidation. That is the state of affairs which has brought about the rapid growth of Socialistic views, and is it to be wondered at tliat thoughtful men should seek a new remedy and should have come to tho conclusion that'the present conditions of affairs must be ended and cannot be mended? Of course, If "all the world were to live up to = 'hings of tho Master things would not be as they exist, but the human race, boing what it is, a remedy remains to be found. I do not for a moment suggest Socialism as the remedy, but this Is true, I think, that except upon the lines of Socialism there is $J present no other remedy proposed. The -bur- don is upon anybody who denounces Socialism to suggest an alternative, but up to the present moment Socialism alone holds the field. Now, Socialism is denounced by many of our Catholic priests and Catholic laymen as something abominable, which no Catholic can support or tolerate, and Socialists are ' de- Grand Union Hotel COLEMAN, Alta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the; workingman'.s trade G. A. CLAIR :-: - • Proprietor Pianoforte Tuition Pupils prepared for Academic Examination 1 , ,. at reasonable terms ^ J^iss,M,&H,_J^illiafns,^_E,^A._B., FERNIE, B.C. Box 591 BLAIRMORE, ALTA. " Care of W. V. Williams claredto be. fools'.or knayes,- and that is the attitude which I wish you'to examine today.- ."', "•".;,-- Again, I repeat, I am not a Socialist, nut i want to ask you-whether this, attitude, toward Socialism is either just or wise? y % • i Its defiiiitiou is well known and admitted: Jt is. "the municipalization of the sources of production - and dis- .ribution. or, in'other words, it is a system' under which the State is to' OiVi: ai: _he productive, "business and manufactories in a country, instead of being, owned as at present,'by a fortunate and favored section of ' the community.' Now, in, the first place, a moment's reflection will at once reveal this: That Socialism is hot a "thing which can be brought about by either violence or revolution. Being a state of affairs' which means a . complete change in the habits and thoughts of mankind/ it can only be achieved by a slow, gradual change. It must bo accomplished by evolution, not revolution. In the next place, may I point out that at first sight, and, indeed, I inay say at second sight, there is nothing on the face of that proposition which is contrary to Christianity or, Catho- licifim. Indeed, in this and other Christian com. tries we have gone a good way along the road which leads to the ultimate realization of that condition. The State in different instances owns telephones, water supply, tramways, gas supply, telegraphs, the postal service and the tobacco industry,, and I must confess I have not noticed' any material change for the 'better or worse taking place in the religion or morals of the tramway officials or the passengers or of the telephone operators. s!nce those systems have'been transferred to the state.- In'what, then, can It be said that Socialism is un-Chrlstian and un-Cathollc? One way in which this is endeavored to be established is the assertion that it means the expropriation without compensation by the state of'private pro- pe'rites of individuals, but this is not necessarily, so,' and the leading So-, cialist parties of this country do not advocate for a moment any such proceeding/ They are , in fact, strongly opposed to it. 'We'have already arrived at the .'municipalization of industries'representing tens of thousands of millions of money without adopting such a course. ■ But even- supposing that Socialism-did mean the expropriation without * compensation (which it does not),-I am tempted'"t6 ask, is it," therefore, either anti-Christian or anti-Catholic?' It is admitted ->\,L,u.i.-i,iLf2-a\x*'V\7~Lia.a-a.— L-itoLLi,—L\j—L.A.\-'-\iLfy~ perty of the subject, but does not a tax involve necessarily a right to take, if it should be for the public good that tho property should be taken? ■ It is perfectly moral and'' right, to:'.take ^•twentieth part, of a "man's property, as is-done bj" income tax at-present, or a .'tenth part, as is done often by death duties, oi; a fourth; part, as 'is done 'by,increment tax'. '•' But-if it be admitted thatit.is right'and. proper to take a .twentje'th, a tenth,-a fourth for the good of the State, why" Is,, it un- Chrlstian and ommoral.'if, the Stato needs it, to toke the _-whole?.' Where does virtue-cease and vice.begin? 1 submit -that it .must logically follow that .the right to tax must necessarily involve'the right to take.' r- '-, ■, ■■- Test, the matter "in'-another way. Does anybody, deny the right'of the state tto insist upon its subjects "becoming soldiers and giving "up their lives for the good of the State? , If~^he State can take a man's life when it is'^for the good of the nation to do so, surely it has' also the right to take his property for the same object." Again, I wish to' repeat I am not a Socialist. I strongly object and protest against Socialism being fought upon wrong lines, and' (6 my mind it is fighting on .wrong llneg to denounce it on the ground of religious and morality. ■ ' ■ - ■> It Is not- only unfair, fighting, but, like the rest of unfair'fighting, it "is a very foolish procedure, because if all the forces of religion are turned against Socialism, it will inevitably follow in course of time that • all forces of Socialism will necessarily be turned • against religion, whereas If Socialism" is met,' as it .ought to be met, and fought on the battle ground of economic principles, we^ will,then be meeting it and fighting it on a fair field with no .favor. Of course, I am quite 'aware of- the argument which will be mentioned aga'rst me: That 1 should have .referred to the wrlMn j3 and speeches j. individual Socialises . who • denounce religion and discburse upon a- grotesque morality of their own. Those are the views of individual Socialists. Those views are .to he deplored and denounced, but they are the views of individual Socialists. , It is a.mere confusion of the very serious and grave, issues at stake to rely upon-.them in a.'discussion like this. ■ - It would be as logical to denounce Liberalism, the Liberal party, because John Morley is' ari avowed agnostic, or Toryism because Sir. Balfour to a large extent shares the same views. The enemies'.of religion and the enemies' of morality are ;to be found In all' ranks''and, in .all parties. It'is a curious thing today that the most violent anti-church politician in France is also the most violent anti-Socialist Socialism.'; that,, it r must;necessarily destory all incentive"ito; effort and. invention. These ,and -kindred'.arguments which it is not our business to, go into tonight' are those -which are to be,. employed to battle"' Socialism, butl protest-most strongly against fulminations of religious thunderbolts, even when they are delivered by our genial friend, .Father .Vaughan, from'a select platform in • Queen's Hall,- a duke in the chair and Rothschild's band discoursing sweet music. Persuasion sometimes- makes converts— denunciations never.' Nothing you can say or do will' prevent the mass of.the nation listening' tb the teachings of Socialism. The people know and feel the'moral disease from which they are suffering, and they will listen to all serious people who propose a remedy. They will listen, too, to you if you are prepared to show the falseness of the remedy; but mere wholesale -abuses and denunciation will merely make them turn away in disgust and.drive them in the direction from which you wish to divert them. ' An Important Decision for be shipped^, during each;,md__th,77it, has fulfilled -its'-legal duty,-although, the car supply may be. wholly inadequate to meet the demands of _.the trade during the.winter:and- fall months'. • ,We do not ^agree.. with'counsel.'*..; ', ',- The court then went oh to elucidate the. peculiar dependence of coal mines on shipping facilities and how the failure to have sufficient cars reduces the market supply and raises the cost to the ■ consumer. The oplnion^saicT it is a-well-known fact.that the demand for. coal in; the fall .and winter is heavier than'' in ..the .summer months, ano the railroads, will .not be allowed to plead ignorance of this' fact! ■ . ,. ',, The court, held that the "normal demand is not measured by the number of cars.needed when the normal demand is least,. but by the number heeded when the normal demand is" greatest," and declared from the proof that the. Illinois'Central did not have a sufficient supply'of cars to, meet the normal demand during-the busy months for several years, including 1910. "In failing to have a sufficient supply during,the fall, and winter months, it-committed a breach of duty that It owed the coal company, thereby becoming liable for damages." Victory for Mine Operators Commenting on' the above decision, the Louisville Courier-Journal has the following;' 7 , In defining a "normal demand" for freight cars the Court of Appeals upholds ithe contention of some of the Western Kentucky coal mine operators that they have encountered unnecessary _ difficulty in securing cars for shipping purposes. - "The" normal demand," says the court, "Is not to be measured by the number of cars needed when the nbr- ■.¥-<' Best Commercial House y ■\-yyy iii the'Pass \:S ■*-'•%' .''". ' ' ' _-' "' ■■-' ■ ,->'•" Excellent .Cuisine Fernie Cigar Store and Hairdressing Parlor Billiards and Pool: X Lunch Counter 7\ ' - y •f 'ty.. Ben Wallace Mgr. Kentucky Court of Appeals Says the Normal Demand Is to be Measured When the Need for Cars Is Greatest and Not when it Is Least, and-Affirms Verdict of Damages Against mal demand is least, but by the num- the Illinois'Central Railway icauc. Now, as I have\said, let us° meet Socialism-and fight with the proper weapons. Let us point out the evils of, Socialism, the impracticability of - -■ " ■ • > ' - ■ The . duty which common carriers owe to the. shipping public and tlie consumers was thoroughly "discussed in.an opinion delivered by Judge Carroll for the Court of Appeals at- Frankfort, Ky., recently. The opinion was delivered in.j_f_irn._ng the Union County Circuit Court in the appeal bf the Illinois Central Railroad Company, from a judgment awarding $200 dam-' ages to the River and Rail Coal and .Coke Company for failure of the railroad to furnish it sufficient cars in October, 1910, to'handle its output. ; There was, no proof that _ne failure was due to any-unusual exigency, and Ihe court in-its opinion summed up the position held by counsel for the railroad company as follows:' "As.we understand the position taken by.coun- -seI-iWs41_is4^ThaUifia-railrbad-has-a, sufficient" supply of cars to meet the demands of the •" coal-carrying trade during the year, assuming that approximately the same amount of coal, will her, needed when the normal demand is greatest." - This opinion was. rendered in affirming, a judgment for damages against the Illinois Central Railroad Company, imposed in the Circuit court of Union County. The contention of counsel for the railroad company,,, as summarized by Judge Carroll in his opinion, was that "if a railroad company has a,sufficient supply bf cars, to meet the demands of the coal-carrying trade during the year, assuming that approximately -the same amount of coal will be shipped during each" month, It has fulfilled Its legal duty, although the car supply may be wholly inadequate to meet the demands of the trade during the winter arid fall.," months." ;The court does not agree, with this reasoning. '' , ^. ' "It Is a \vell-known fact" the op1 inion continues, "that the demaad'for, coal ln the fall'and winter is heavier than in the summer months, and the railroads Aviill not,be-allowed to plead, ignorance of this fact." As a matter of truth, it would,bo-palpably absurd, for thev railroads to njake any sucli plea.- They, are-fully aware of the'' (Continued on pago 15) Christmas Flowers from CAMPBELL'S CALGARY Today is llio best time to send In your order for your Christmas Flora!. Decorations—wo'll deliver them any day Chi'lslmius week you wist), and . > . , . , WE PAY THE EXPRESS on orders of. ...00 and upwards. Every flower we ship will reach' you with the pristine,freshness of It's natural state Order bv this Christmas, price llst—-and do lt today. preserved. noses, American Beauty... 88-910 ■Roses, No, 1, red : $7. -;Roses, No. r. pink and .white 8.1-!.:. Carnations, No. 1. rod $3 ^Carnations, No. 1, pink & white WS Chrysanthemums, 1st size .... )*__> -Chrysanthemums, 2nd size ,. ..,\ *4 Chrysanthemums, 3rd size .... sjs- =Rcnuin=lI i,_i a I—." 1 I.W -. .~L. Narcissus, paper white' $1 '. 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It Iuih ulrondy Introduced Dloeol oil engines Into dCH- troyor, tho Hardy, which wnn launched Itv Mf(.nr» Thorn ft virnft iSn Octnhor U, nnd thong., tho now machinery iri limine uott-lco, 0 un GHoretto nllonnto'only for cruising purpose*, turbines! alio bnttagllo doH'omanolpnilono che ..mini; fitted for the higher apoedn, | NERVOUS, LIFELESS DEBILITATED MEN dn ora In uvunii mnrceriw n it_it.nl dit Kl«nnto vergo la vittoria fInnlo,, Due Boll Partiti • un Solo Problem*. J.n lotta proflidonxlnlo del 11.10 nl mvolKorn indubblnmento in oondlxionl houio iiiiportnnt Information can bo ob- tnlnod from Itn working*. A furthw uton in thi» *nm«» direction In tlio decision to wiulp tho WW oil cnrrlrr juat ordered with Internal comt- plu' vnntflRglOBO por 11 noBtro^pnrtlto, jbustlon ciiRlnon only. The prlnclpnl p con quattro nnnl dl proRiindn, dl educntlono o dl orgnnUwulono, o destinato a roddopplnro so non trtpllrarc 1 »tiio( voti, d 11 Ktovno in .ul 11 Hiul.ii- lit Forty avra rnRRlunto quel la rlfrn di vuti, i tmrlltl l>o.Kh<*«i. ho vorrnnin) vrsaol will ho built by Meows, VIckors, nnd In intended to rtirry clKht thou- wand tonn of fuel oil. Thorn will bo i au i.syni'.v, *_,»•_! 1 v>lih 1 \y,> t jIUhI^va, as wns stntnd In thc ICuropenn edition nt tl,.- liiMuld on .Mo'iivi' i'.i, 'i'vto tnnnttnersl al potero dovrtnno fomta-1 othor1 oil carrier*, to h(» cnlled thej m«nt_i unltsl al dl sopra dello loro \\\<r- . I*c*rol and ^thit Carol, are about to be* colo dlfforonxo d'lntaroial.' I alntoml j built nt Dcsvonport dock yard, and for! di quo atn grande ftislone al manifesto-! purpose* of compnrattvo W'hIk one will; 1 ono dl^la, In mlnlatura, In <\u<\ iob,- driven by Internal .■omtnintion mo-, luu.UU uvw ll iMi*UtoVis>tU9 .ll»iM.iifc>* V»'*» uud Um ulhur by ...l^u Ui_.il.lu-, dt una forca non trateanbtUi. |ery. - ) ■i\miY ..YOUNO MRN AND MIDDL&ACep MEN. Uio^loilfiisoftuirlK liiill_cniij.)n» miirifttorojc co.whk, wno ni'O fiillui'L'H In llfu-yn.i nro tlio onoHwis c.in riuiluro to innnli(K><l hihI ravlvo tho ,pnrl( rif. n_rny ami viuillty, iMn't vlvti iin In Umpiilr l«ciui«o you Imvo (rental with otliur doc toi t, iiuml Diuuirlo bolU uuil triud Tftiiuui driiK ><toro im.truiiw. Our N»w Mtlhod. Tr«»lni«ii« hai. nmtth«l 'cd»rr< » Mtlhod. Tr««lm«nl . rmm Uio brink of tl&iuilr, Iiu n- Kinri'il hBppliir>n<i In IumhIiwU or hmtw* snu cdlcs for each linlWMimi ratto AccorUliiR to tho symptoms snd comiillMtlnm-wB h«»o no iiumlrcjii tms nisdsiiuco«Hfq mon ot tliow who men 'Mown and mil," wo prfMritm Kiwelflo nm- ..,_.. 1._..-,■ -,)fftr —•- .f— ... .. Jlcnt. ... _ . patent miwllclnss. II1I1 Isonn of tlm wcratsol our wfln'lerfiilsiiMMtMa* our treatment c»u- notfAll, fnrwrtpwwrlliflri'medlni ndAptmt to Nicli lndlvldunl com. Only ourstila cams iu>< mipfit. Wa likv* dont buiincM thrautMBl Canada fer or ar 80 Yt ar _• ' :'CW.».5!i CAtM CV.W_.JTH3 OR NO PAY \M yeu n vWlmf tlnw ywi 1«rt wM AM y-m »m*njluit(0 ri.ft.ry. Iiu your uioui) boen illxawxlr Have you an,' ncaVoiMt Our " -- - -— eurayou.' WIirI do tor you. Coaiulitilsn Prta. No matter wlio hus ireaiod you, wrlto for on bonoH "Jicty.iOM.tWanlirxN., KMlierbood." (aJustnrt' ed)uo UieaseioOIea. mt^'i lini rtonafor oiticrait will 'X 'I ll NO NAMES USED WmiOUTWMTTWI CONSENT. Ne namaien Uf or Mtnfc ffibJCl&n QiiMUeaUttaMiOMl of Ttaelmtnt l-KEli FOR HOIlS DnskENNEDr&KENNEDY Cor. Michigan Ave. and Griswold St, Detroit, Mich. IMHMPMtoll fflTI f* V m ^lUtrt from Cnnndft must lie addressed |H^HV llllli to our Canadian Concspondcnce .Depart- •■ m Wmwmmmmmm tnent in Windsor, Ont, If you desire to see us nernoiuilly all at our Medical Institute in IMrolt as we see and treat »• pedants in our Windsor ofllcef which are for Correspondence and laboratory for Cuiwdlan buBinrss only. Address all Utter* aa follows: DRS. KENNEDY A KENNEDY, >Vlnd«r, Oat Jtfiito toe <wr yvivato ikUrata. .*>S ' I ■jCf-^V^ipgfc-i-fr-ttac^-ieH.wicto^tas' ^^**v!a*MS'*s=^^ _1 ""i "i _. ; .;-.'.■ . ^ PAGE SIXTEEN THE DISTRICT'LEDGER, FERNIE,yB. C.< DECEMBER 14,1912. <- Some Happenings Now at Girard By A. M. Simons The battle-line of the class struggle is a long one: It is as long as the Equator or any of the meridians. ' But always at any given moment there is some point along the battle-line where the assaults of the enemy are most fierce and where a desperate effort is being made to drive back the working class forces and capture some important otitpnst tliat has been gained only by hard fighting. At the moment when this is written that critical outpost seems to be locat- j ed in Girard, Kansas. Here, at this moment are gathered greater.capitalist forces in more open hostility than have ever been assembled at one place and time in this country. . There is an easy explanation of this massing of the forces of greed. With ''the election just passed this locality became the contro of forces most dangerous to capitalism. The,, comparisons I nm about to make are in no sense intended to reflect upon other localities, because I know that each section presents its own difficulties. But only by^such comparisons can the condition here be visualized. In' this congressional district there are over 3,500 members of the Socialist Party. That is a larger membership than is to be found in Greater New York, Chicago or in any two other cities combined. This organization reaches out into almost every school district. It embraces nearly every post office and every mining ,camp, in the counties of Crawford and Cherokee, which are nearest to=Girard. This membership has been growing rapidly since election. During the campaign this territory was covered as I believe no similar extent of territory has even been, covered by, Socialist campaigners. F. very voter who would receive the Apreal was placed upon the subscription list of that paper for more than a year before election.' Practically every voter was visited over and over again by distributors of other literature. For weeks prior to election the district was covered with Socialist speak ers, while for., months before moving picture outfits and regular organizers , were travelling into every nook and corner. During the las*' week of the campaign every important place had _me___ti_ngs___evei'v nighl,_aiul^tlie_h_all__. I' have ever met, and throughout the campaign he served .without a cent of salary, and seldom worked less than sixteen hours. The result of the election was a fitting reward for such work. Two' members of the legislature, one member pf the State Senate, almost every' official in Crawford County and probably a hundred" towship officers ware victorious from tlie Socialist ticket. , This result brought a nation-wide fight to a focus on Girard. All the rage of the Federal Court ring, .the .Leavenworth Penitentiary ring, and all the, other forces that have good reason to hate Socialism and the Socialist papers that go out .from Girard, now sounded a general rally for the attack. If is hard to undcrsand that such a nation-wide conspiracy can exist in this country. But the evidence,is conclusive that the fight upon the Appeal to Reason is directed from Washington, and that the great capitalists and their political tools have come to believe that if they can succeed in damning at its source the flood of Socialist literature that flows out from Girard that they will have struck Socialism a vital blow. Today this little Kansas town swarms with spies. Some of these are so clumsy and so well known that, they are the butt of,the village wits. Some of them are so ostentatiously stupid that there is reason to believe thoy are but blinds for other shrewder ones. Recently a Socialist of several years standing, Comrade A. W. Lovejoy, who had had a business disagreement with Comrade J. A. Weyland, and was therefore thought to be susceptible to approach, was commissioned as one of these, detectives. After penetrating as far as possible into the plans of the enemies of the Socialists he brought all his information back to the victims of this persecution. He says under oath that a certain. Joseph Pompeney, a Catholic priest of Pittsburg, is the leading local figure in this conspiracy,' and that this priest boasts of having been tbe inciting force behind the U. S. District Attorney in procuring, the indictments against the Appeal editors and publishers. Comrade Lovejoy swears that Pompeney claimed to be working under the direct orders of^ higher iLhurdL-0ffi-.iaI^__andI_Lhp__ve_d_jthat_he allied anti-Socialist; forces seemed -to he roused to "ja"perfect frenzy." New indictments for an offence for which they had already b'een^ tried before a hostile judge (on contempt charges) and acquitted "were,, brought against Comrade Debs, Warren-and Shephard, and locally Pompeney at, once launched a vicious anti-Socialist crusade. That this crusade is by no means a purely Catholic affair Is seen by the strange bPd-fellows it has brought together. For the first time in the history of religious sects in this country a Catholic" clergyman, this same Pompeney, has "joined a Protestant' ministerial alliance, that of Pittsburg/ Kansas. He ■ did this only after every Protestant minister in Pittsburg had agreed to join him in his anti-Socialist crusade and to preach an anti-Socialist sermon in the near future. So we have tlie striking picture of religions solidarity to defend the corrupt bpx-degenerates of the Leavenworth Penitentiary and the owners of murderous coal mines, and a foul Federal judiciary. •', But religious differences and political antagonisms are not all that have been united in- this gathering of the vultures of capitalism.' There is a little Democrat paper in Girard whose editor is not only a very prominent I Methodist, but Is also a very exalted member of the Masonic order. Since election he has been visiting Father Pomeney each Aveek to receive copy for a special series of anti-Socialist articles and he announces tliat henceforth his paper will be devoted to the one task of crushing Socialism, a de-.. claration that is certainly not without its humor, but which is significant as showing that'when capitalist plunder is endangered Catholicism,. Protestantism and Freemasonry have no difficulty in reconciling their disagreements. - So from every point of the compass, geographical, political, judicial and religious the assault Is now centering upon the comrades at Girard. There is a determination to stop' the outpouring of Socialist literature from here, and to crush'those,whom it is thought are responsible for that' outpouring. This is a crisis that, should be a call to action from every Socialist. yy •"■ .;■-:.' ^y y;;y. .,-. - M^onien M^pr (By W. Freeman'- Day; -, ,% ' "Magazine in, Munsey's 4 were crowded. Everywhere the work of propaganda- was followed up by organization. Ih D. C. Flint, the district secretary, the Socialists found one of the most efficient. organizers was in close connection with the govern ment officials who are persecuting the Appeal. n • Whon election brought such an overwhelming'Socialist victory, all these ■ "As a matter of fact," said the defendant's attorney, trying to be facetious, "you \yere scared half tor death, and don't know whether it was ari automobile or'something' resembling an automobile that hit you." ; ,,' ■' "It resembled one, all right," -. the complaining witn&ss made answer; "I was forcibly struck by the resemblance." - . . ■ • - - No picture i in the Royal Academy of, this year, attracted,mbre attention than the portrait of .Mrs, Lees." .' ' Mrs. Lees,- who. was mayor of ^Old- liana last year—the •' year of •~ King George's' Coronation—was- the first woman to hold the chief magistracy of ■ an important English town; for Oldham is a community of a hundred and fifty,thousand people', and one of the leading centres of the great manufacturing-districts of Lancashire, ' It is said that from Oldham Edge, the hill that overlooks the town, more than six hundred tall factory chimneys are within sight. " ■ _ Mrs. Lees is the widow of Charles F. l_ees, who was prominently identified .with the two main 'industries of Oldham — cotton-shipping ■ andi the manufacture of cotton-spinning" machinery. Her husband's death left her mistress of a large fortune which to use her own' words, "she felt -it her bounden duty to spend for the good of the town ,where it was made, and fpr the benefit of those by whose labors it wns acquired." With this purpose'in view, she became an active^ promoter of many forms of philanthrophy. She presented Oldham with,, several recreation grounds. She interested herself ln a nursing association which her .husband had founded, and established a nurses' home.' She helped to organize workshops for the blind, and to maintain an institute for deaf-mutes. She founded scholarships at the Oldham grammar schools.' ■'• -. . ' She also took a leading part in the .movement for the beautification of Oldham—or,-it might be more accurate to say, for.the redemption of the town' from the utter and depressing ugliness of the typical Lancashire factory community. As a result of her'public'spirit- and generosity, a garden suburb is growing up -in-the outskirts of Oldham, on land which her trustees have sold on easy' terms to home-seekers.' , " .■ Her interest in' educational _ matters led to Mrs. Lee's first assumption of a municipal office, when,she became a-member of the local education committee, in 1902. Five.years later she .was elected' to the town cnutcil, as. the, governing body of an Shilom quickly stops coushs, cures colds, snd healr ihe tlirost and lunss. :: n 55 cvii-'i In ' British cities and towns, - the mayor is elected by,the councillors; and in November, 1910, ■ the. Liberals, who controlled a,majority of the Old-' ham council, requested Mrs. Lees to accept the chief,-magistrate's "chair., Her election was not unopposed, for the'Conservatives,, cstarge'd' that it was a breach of an agreement that had been made #etween" the „t wo'.parties. The lady mayor; alluded to this misunderstanding in ..speech .which she delivered at her installation,, after donning the robes arid chain of office.' _ , "To those who,have given me their votes without hesitation," she said, "I tender my heartfelt thanks. I sincerely hope they may have ho reason tot regret th© confidence they hav placed in me. , With regard to those who are doubtful of the propriety of women occupying public positions, I hopo their fears will not be realized. They also have a' right to change their opinion." . Mrs. Lees year, of office was a busy- one, for besides her mayoral duties she acted as governor of the Oldham Hospital, and maintained her active interest in the s town schools and in her various philanthropies. ■' During her term,; in recognition of her public services, the fredom (Of the. borough was conferred upon her—-an honor never before accorded to a citizen of Oldham, ,y , ' Though women are still' debarred from,voting at the parliamentary ele-, ctions In Great,Britain, .'they -have for some time', held the municipal franchise on equal terms with men. That is, they can vote ,at the ■•'election of town or county councillors if they are resident owners or -tenants of a building,- or 'ot land worth ten pounds .annually.. There Is' only one exception. to. this general rule." The' City' of London- meaning the small central district of the metropolis,-\vhich -has • held firmly to, its ancient forms" of government-in. the face of 'modern improvements—does- riot. permit women to vote. - In all the "other London boroughs, however,-, and elsewhere throughout the country, they are .enrolled on the local Voters' lists, and are gradually .'making their influence felt in. municipal affairs. It - is - only within the last five years, however, that, they have' been' _ selected ". as side town of Aldeburg.. In Suffolk;' Besides'' being.' the", pioneer .'"feminine mayor,. Mrs! Anderson was. also "one of the earliest women" doctors in England.,'. Fifty years "ago when, she was, a .medical .student;, the ! College bf Physicians and Surgeons refused to^admit her to its examinations, on the ground—the words' read- strangely today—that the practise of rhedicirie by her sex -was,"monstrous'.,and un-. womanly." :. However, she-secured a license" from, tlie Society, of Apothecaries, and began \o practise in 1865. In 1870 she obtained a. degree of M. D. 'in Paris. ,' ,7 In later years, she was one*, of the first women'members, of the' London school board;-',hut - the distinction that gave her the greatest' personal satisfaction wasthat of .being elected president of the East Anglican section of the British Medical .Association, a branch ■ pf the same ■ body which, thirty years before, had refused to recognize her as a student of her profession. Tliere Is no doubt that the experiment of admitting women to participation in the government of cities and towns has proved successful In England, just as other trials of equal suffrage have given good results in the United States and In the British colonies. It does not seem as if the full franchise for women can be delayed very much longer, in the more enlightened countries of the world., THE MOVEMENT FOR , • SHORTER HOURS workers1 lack the time to'think over their,-own condition. , He may give." them" a "'little sop once in. awhile, \_'_f 7 small advance of wages, but never will., he voluntarily, concede a reduction of' the hours'.'- -Leisure'hours for:th& ' workingmen are' therefore denounced in" the capitalist press as most'dangerous experiments that lead to intemperate," and, ritioui habits;. This is sim- . ply.a protest to,conceal the'real objec- , tlon^to. shorter ;hours„ which is that they' will afford time': to tlie workers ' to. study their "condition, compare it... with that of the "upper classes" and think of some way. toward an improve-." ment.; . • , ;■ - - __'•-' ; ■ v ■'•,_..■ "In"the same'measure as his' work-- ing hours are reduced, the worker .begins to*read'newspapers and books, acquires wants of a more intellectual nature, meets- his fellow-craftsmen and ■ through his trade organization shakes-J hands with organized labor of all branches. \, , • ■'..'. Instead of an-ever-tired-out slave, who carries the burden of his days ' without murmuring, the worker becomes a thinking man, who refuses to accept this order of things as God- ordained or to follow the false teachings of the "authorities" of tho capital-. ist class—a man who will earnestly jofn with his brethren to change this order, of society into a better one. 7 That this is the effect of shorter' hours, tho capitalist, where h© is not fuly conscious of it, feels by hia class instinct; this is. the motive of his determined resistance.—Baker's Journal, ^..«_ i:.t ...» .t .. English municipality is .called. She was the _ first woman ■ in Lancashire to hold such an office. She sat in the council as the Liberal .representative of, one of the wards'of the borough. mayors. • . y , •> - The first to receive-the title, was Dr. Elizabeth"'-. Garnett Andersori, who In 1908 was called, to preside over the destinies' of the little sea- The movement for shorter hours" is entering upon another phase of its history; the advantages and necessity of shorter hours are being generally admitted. ■ . ■ Experience haB demonstrated that the' capitalists are at the '.worst exposed to a reduction bf the hour's of labor and ,by means of a more.intense exploitation of labor which, we by all means should fight and -by improved machinery, they are soon able to obtain as large a product as under longer hours and generally in a better quality. The loss ,of profit, being so insignificant and temporary, is not.sufficient to explain the stubborn resistance, everywhere offered., by< the capitalists to any reduction of hours. Tliere must be another feature of the shortening of the. work day that induces, so persevering an opposition. This feature is the stimulus it gives" to,tlie intellectual advancement of'the wage-worker. A working class exhausted by excessive hours is incapable of carrying on a.struggle for emancipation,, nor has it -any of those-.higher wants that are .ap_tutblsharpenJhe__des_iraJonemaricip_i?. tion. ,_ - - ' ■ . ,- , ■• Such a condition' of the working "class is the safe fundament of capitalist exploitation. ■ The capitalist is above danger as long as the wage •<C '-. That weary old.gag about the awful amount of money that the wage-Blaves. lose owing to strikes is'figaln getting an airing in\connec.lon with the British coal trouble. Passing over tae fact that one cannot lose' what one has riot got, does.it never occur to our great dailies" that a strike is the evil out/of which cometh good, or, in other words', that the foregoing of prospective wag-. es ls the initial expense that is cheerfully borne with an eye to future benefits? ■ When, for instance, some time , ago the Herald and Telegraph proprietaries notified news agents that any-, ono distributing the proposed Labor . daily would' be refused supplies of ' -their .papers,' they, knew well enough, that the-slump .in circulation that would follow' the diminution of distributing agencies would be counterbalanced -by the knocking out,-of a possible competitor. ' At,all events, there was rib moaning about the many, pennies they stood to lose owing to their strike, for a'strike It undubteclly •- •' And-while on the "subject of strikes and wages, it may be mentioned that a' 'lot of people incline" to the opinion that if it wasn't for strikes' there probably r\vouIdn*t'be"any~wages*worth*spe"aWng"J about to,,lose.—The Worker, Sydney,, N. S. W. • , ".."'-.-. *> \r , V. 0 , Order your Christmas Cards at once An Investment Here will be Sure to Make Money for You vi • See Our Plan of Moose Jaw Wo havo n plan of tho City of Mooso Jaw showing vnllronds In Mooso Jnw, Btroot our linos, locntlon of different properties in Mooso Jaw, Mooso Jaw IUver, Crooks and ItavlnoB. This map may bo doponded upon ns absolutely ncourato. Highland Park In (.tilling your attention to tho locntlon ot Highland Park, our Mooso .law' property, wo would mil your spoclul attention to lho fn«t thnt Hlghlnnd I'nrlc Ih directly wchv of Uio proucul IjiibIuqbh cenl.ro, nnd ns thoro uro no crooks or riivlnei. wont of Main Bti'uut. tlio most doHlruhlo nnd nioflt valuable proporty In Monno .law Iuih been north of Manitoba Stroot nnd houIIi of tho ravine tlmt Ih jiiBt north of tlio Imposition Clroimdu—nml tho growth and development huv? been went, of Mnln Street. Undoubtedly tho reason of this Ih tho fact thut tlio mvlno Unit riniH ihtomh tho northern pnrt of tho town nnd Uio ouiuoni portion nullum It, Impi'iicUi'iil, to miy tlio UuihI, for tlio city to no ovor UiIh nt- vino olthor lo the north or to tho onHt, und on tho othor hnnd lho city lo tho wont In high, dry, lovel pruliio without crook or ntvlnoH or otlwir InipodlmoutH. IllKhliinil Puvk will bo u direct ooiitliuiutlon of tlio NimhI Htn.otH In Mooho ,1uw, It Ih only a (iiiohUoii of n idiort tlmo until loin In IllKhlmid I'ni'lt will lio In ilnninnd for building Hltnn, nnd uh Uio new NxpoHltlon Blto Ih went, of Highland I'ni'lt, llio Direct, cur lino on (.nrlboo Street will ho exlondcd out punt our property, UiIh will nieim thut them, lots tlmt you enn buy now ut prleoH of $ir_o mid pm miaii will bring from ?r,oo up. Our Guarantee . All Lots High, Dry and Level Wn KimrrinN*e. nil lots In UiKhlnnd Park to bo high, dry und lovol nnd hu!Initio lur Dunning .wim.ui ki'imiiiik ur lilting in, ititiru imji t a low ur um ttpu. in till" inM'n- j.n.p'i'l;- ,\V'\ V.m1. Pint, V nil U.::t 11,e !.:iie. Iinjdlr:', mul t'ic (pu'Htlnn of Inoritloii nf lnt» In Hlghlnnd Park Ir moroly n mnttor of lndlvldunl opinion, Hoinii intifer ich i :■ ■ ... i,,mi mil luetei' lotH OU another strict, ftc If >(;ii tm.- inuMinj; for profits, one lootlon In Highland Park Is ub good na nnothcr, iVOTK.—Prtwnt i.rl<en nro mililcnt to ndvniip.; without notleo. For bli. prolitH, nny M-i\v iii lu'cncm pnrrH mid htiy to Uki Hunt. A Few Facts About Moose Jaw JOlovon lipos oi! railroad in operation and under construction. Building permits for -April, May and June, I. months of 1932, total over Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars. A half million moro than all of Inst year. ■' 1,500 people in J 002; 25,000 people in 1912. Tho C. T. It. Monthly Pay Roll nlono is ovor $250,000. Water system now being installed at cost of $550,000; estimated to supply oily of 125,000 peoplo. Canada's lliroo railroads, C, V. T_,, 0. N. K, and 0. T, 1'. aro spending :;'.i).(ii)U,0lH) on railroad const ruction Ihis year. Inside Lots $150. Corner Lots $200 each Tht'Ko prices aro subject lo advance without notice. NOTK.I'urchasers nl* Vivo or moro lots are entitled to a Bpoeial discount of 5 per cent, THE LOT8 ARE ALL STANDARD SIZE, 26 ft, FRONTAGE AND FROM HO TO 121 FEET DEEP BUY NOW WHILE PRICES ARE LOW LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH IN PULL WITH ORDER Lots in Highland l'ark aro sold on one of tho following throo planst 1, Cash in full will) order, with discount of (J per cent, from list price, >' 2, Ten monthly payments, 10 por cent, with order nnd balanco in ,1 Ml. i ", One third of p.ivrl\:>"i> price vr'\\\\ prdcvj and linV_.nep in pfjv.nl payments, ono duo in six .nnnllm, other in twelve inonlhs from date of contract. '' No interest on Deferred I'aynipnts, No taxes l.o pay for the . nrrotit year. •\r,. r,,„,...... t rp:t. ..:n ' plot ion ot'„ payments, ....., _,....,.•, .,„. .,,.,1.,. "•'•» '• "f n'-) i >--j Truly a Very Great City A city with n record llko tills Is truly a Brent city, Ton yours ago Mooso Jaw had 1,000 peoplo, now lt has over 20,000. It ls metropolitan ln ovory eon so of tlio word—a young giant proud of Ub strength and confldG.it of its capabilities. Mooso Jaw's asBOBsmonts lu 1910 woro ¥1S,5'18,.0_2; In 1011, $27,770,453, an incretiBo ol $14.!.V4.,051 ln 12 months, or ovor 100 por cont Increase, Moobo .law's building permits for Juno, 1011, woro 700 por cont ovor thono of Juno, 1010—tho largest rato of Increase of uny city in tho Dominion under natural conditions, „ During 1D10, $140,000 wero spent ln crcosoto lilocl. paving, and about $170,000 wto expended dining 1011. Moobo Jaw is also Installing nn Incinerator at a coat of , 13,600, nlBo u modern sewerage Byetcm which, when completed, will bo ono of tho most up-to-dato In Canada. Tho total oxpondlturo for wator extensions and soworago dlHpoHnl during 1.011 will amount to about $17.",000, Tlio totnl Improvements for 1011 on ull departments will aggrognto a million dollars. Tho city owns and controls Its own electric light plant. / Tho first clectrla Btroot railway Bystom in BaHkatehowan was operated In ftlooso Jnw, An offlclotit telephone service is operated by tho Snekatclinwru. govoninxiiit., All tolophono linos aro laid underground In tho pnved area nnd ln tha lnnos In unpuved nron, A Btroot lighting ayi-tom of Iron Btondnrds, with flvo oloctrlc globoB to a Htnndnrd, lias boon hiBtnllod on tho main thoroughfares, at an initial cost of 9 in ,oot). Tho tax rato for 1011 wns 12H mills—low figures that uliotuil Interest pros- pootlvo locators, Tho city Ib unusually rich in schools, churches, banks, hospitals, and has block nftor block of pretciUlouti rosidoncon—rcsldoncos that would bo a credit to a city of mnny Union its size. And It will bo a Greater City That. Mooso Jaw Ib a groat olty and that Mooso Jaw has becomo a groat city without u boom, and with practically one railroad, tho C. I\ II., nnd with its roBourcoB only partly developed, Is nbBoluto aHBiimncn thnt Mooso Jaw with tho fl, T. P. and O. N. It, with tholr various linen now building Into Moobo Jaw, and with nddltlonal linos thnt will bo built into Mooso Jaw, nnd with tlio v*>«nnrrnn nf tVin rnitntry hnttin- ilovrtnnort wllV Hi* tviVmfo..,. frr'.tcr" being developed, and with Moobo Jaw ns tho undisputed Itailrond Contro, Dis- tiit-utiHi. i'oftit, Comm.._em. tAiulru, ..ao.c_.i_-u ami MniuiiauturinK Cotitru, -Moobo Jaw miiBt nnd surely will grow by Icnps und bounds, and will \\i tlio courso of a very fow yours become n city with a population of over 50.000 puopia. This will moan that Hiobo that buy woll selected Mooso Jaw proporty now at present prlcos, will mako big profit, ror il is a wolMcnown fact that as it city doubles In population, ronl ostato values treble. Highland Park ls an mnku big monoy for you. , r A MM. MM ______._#% H»» ______.■ IP"" _pi^ ■■■ ■ ■■- __ —^ . A. K AST NER, Fernie, B.C. Real Estate Fire Insurance Life Insurance
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