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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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-sates? iT*S%- /A'3 / x/J' ., ' v / Iwiu*rial Unity Ig Strength The Official Organ of Distr ict No. 18, U. M. W. of A. %*- $ ;,^wa^**' Political Unity Is Victory THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. O, JULY 11, 1914 INTRODUCE LABOR DISPUTE BILL Colorado Strike to Form Basis of Group of Bills to be Placed Before Congress Next Fall COVENT GARDEN ESTATE • PURCHASED BY P1LLMAKER London, July 7.—-Sir Joseph Beech- am yesterday carried to a successful conclusion the negotiations for tbe purchase of the Duke of Bedford's Covenjt Garden estate, which comprises nineteen acres in the heart of London, with twenty-five afreets and four theatres, including the Covent Garden Opera House. The deal involves a sum of over $20,000,000. C. N. P. FOOTBALL LEAOUE Junior League Fixture July 18th—Michel vs. Fernie. July 25th-7<!oal Creek vs. iNNohel. August ls-t-i-Fernie vs. Coal Oreek. August Sth—Michel vs.. Coal Creek. August 15th—Fernie vs. Michel. ■August 22nd—Coal Creek vs. Fernie. 'Members of the L. O. L. and Lady Born—On July 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald MoKenzle, a daughter, still born. TRIAL OF MINEWORKERS' HEAD Binghampton, N. Y., July 2.—Trial of a $200,000 action against President John P. White of the United* iMine Workers, brought by Attorney A. D. Wales for furnishing a plan to settle tho big coal strike, opened here today. Depositions . will be read from Colonel Roosevelt, the late President Baer of the Reading, and others. Denver, Col., July 4.—That the Col- rado strike is to form the basis for a. group of bllla to be submitted to Congress next fall, the purpose of which is to provide a means of settling future strikes aeems to be a certainty^ according to advices received in the strike zone from Washington, - The Colorado strike, since September 23, 1913, has been furnishing in active form those problems which U - seems are to be a part ot the new leg: islative program of the President. Probably" dever before has an Industrial struggle been marked *by such a wanton slaughter as that at Ludlow April 20, and'tikewlBe it is doubtful whether in any strike,State officers have. eo openly prostituted them' selves to the corporations. Thirty .committees have investigated /the strike. None of them have ac- rCom^liehed any results as far as a settlement ls concerned—not because they have not found that conditions demanded ouch a settlement, but be- ' cause none seem to have had any au- . thoiity to accomplish that end. As ilong as tbe Federal troops are in the field, peace will reign in the Colorado strike district, -but if they are removed it is certain that the strikers and their famlllea will suffer the same abuse and intimidation at the hands bf the State militia and the mine guards as they did before. One thing ia certain, that the opera- ' tors will never Cease .their war of extermination against the strikers until eome Federal power is found to make them agree to a meeting and a settlement There is more publicly owned coal land in Colorado than In Pennsylvania, and John D. Rockefeller will continue hie greedy, bloody battle to obtain thia land until Federal Intervention is possible. '.A, The public generally agrees that a battlo between capital, and labor such j^aajth&,Cslomdo,strlkAJms-J?royeni-4st a great social and econonjic disease, just as dangerous to- the. national health as tuberculosis; And it ls -believed that v/hen this economical disease Ibecomes so virulent as to demand Fdderal Intervention then the President, of thef United States' will ^ realize that it le necessary to provide a cutae for this disease in> the sbM* of the'dhtervenlng arm of the 'Uniteu ' Btafts. .ThO strikes throughout Colorado today celebrated the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with games and .speeches a typical aaXe and sane Fourth. Bui lt wae a new Declaration of Independ Jtece they are celebrating—a declaration that they will forever be free from the oppression of the lawless Colorado coal operators; that they will never agala be influenced J?y pre*' election pledgee to elect corporation tool to office who dn times Of Industrial war will use every arm of the State Government to crush the worker; that they will continue their strug- , gle here In Oolorado until they oh' tain those constitutional rlghta wblch their forefather* embodied in the Declaration of Independence and fought to secure, just as tbe striking ooal miners are doing here in Colorado. Here iB a good example of the lust for blood of the gunmen militia who perpetrated the Ludlow massacre of the innocents. Fully Ywo score officers of the National Guard of Colorado are planning to resign on account of the Ludlow war. You say at once: "Why shouldn't any decent man resign from a militia which would -murder and cremate innocent women and children?" But that is not the reason they are contemplating withdrawal from the guard. They don't care to belong to any National Guard which would arrange a truce and prevent the complete extermination of the strikers, and they say that there were several officers in the guard who were not quite bloodthirsty enough to kill * more than nineteen men, women and children. What do the people of the country think the striking coal miners can expect from such a bunch of bloodthirsty lickspittles of capital if they are ever returned to the strike zone? The Hillcrest Inquiry SAD FATALITY AT ELK LIMBER COMPANY Horace Quince Caught and Whirled Around Shafting Meets with a Horrible Doom COLORADO WOMEN NOW REVERT TO DECENCY Member* of Rockefeller's Law and Orde'r League Learn How They Were Used.and Quit -Denver July 3.—'What ls considered to be the beginning of a smash-up of the Women's Law and Order League, len annex of Rockefeller's Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, took place today when tbe president and secretary of tihe league tendered their resignation's. ' " -- While they would not state that they resigned .because of the domination of The inquiry was resumed on Saturday of last weeK and a considerable amount of evidence collected. The fire bosses, general manager, mine inspectors and several mineworkers have given evidence, and as is usual, there has been conflicting accounts from both sides. Mine Inspector Frank Aspinall gave some very direct evidence, while the company officials were of the opnion thai the conditions in the mine were good. The following is part of the evidence heard during the week: Two fire bosses—Dan Briscoe, who had charge of the mine the. day before the explosion, and Charles Ironmonger, who was In the mine at the time of the explosion, were examined on Saturday. Their evidence was to the effect that Hillcrest mine was an Meal one .to work in. GasAwas never prevalent to any abnormal extent, ventilation was good, and the mine could not.ibe olassed in any way as a dusty one. No Standing Gaa William Campbell, for the crown, deduced from them during cross-examination, that at times floating caps of gas existed, but no standing gas. The former ls a collection of gas which travels with the venilatlon and which thTc^rcompanies*.0f the -league, It is the general bblm here that there was no other reqtbn tor their quitting the "law and order" movement in a huff, (This league was- created largely through the efforts of the coal com- ranies to fositer senthneot. In their favor and offset the odium heaped on them An the southern Colorado strike war. Though it was organized at the behest of the coal interests, their hand was carefully, concealed. Of late, however, some of tbe women who joined from -mistaken motives have been showing dissatisfaction at the political motives sof the league. They have found out that the wives of several coal mine operators who were members of- the league have been turning it Into a political annex of the Coal companies. Open charges have been made that one influential member who has been prominent In poll- tics was using tbe league for her own politic!! ends. A general exodus of mdmlbers is expected. the^wholeliafety^ffunp is susceptible to, while the latter exists in pockets and <ts stationary. Briscoe admitted that he had observed -traveling caps some months -previous to the explosion, but not lately, and they were found both in the crosscuts and dead ends. Questioned by R. Palmer, acting for -the miners,- witness said the mine was closed tho two days previous to the explosion, and be was made to admit thai the gas might accumulate to a greater extent under such conditions. He admitted that ln addition to the prevalence of gas, an undue amount of dust might influence him ln refus- Campbell. He said he made an examination of the mine on the day previous to the explosion and found no indication of gas or anything to cause apprehension. During the morning before the disaster he fired five shots' and none of -them were defective. He had never seen sparks following a cave in, but had noticed an odor as of burning sulphur, immediately following. This 'was about eight months ago, in the old worSlngB. All through tae Hillcrest inquiry an effort has been made by J. R. Palmer, counsel for the miners, to ascertain from withesses the number of men who were working in the different splits ait the time of the explosion. It was an. easy matter to secure the number of -miners, as they were all checked to their different forking places, but -there are tlber buckers, track layers and others who might be a*r. any iplace in the mine at any time during the shift. ;To obtain -this Information, Mr. Palmer apparently considers would be ^helpful to the commission lit fulfilling the purpose for which It was created. John Brown, general manager of the Hillcrest Collieries, Ltd., stated that he could not supply that information. These facts were required by counsel for the min- erLMJMertain^lu^^^ man, know of any system of ventilation that would be an Improvement on the system now in vogue In Hlllcrest? Witness—I do not. Improved Ventilation In 1912 he had received a complaint from Government officials as to the ventilation, and to overcome this had put in No. 1 fan. The only other complaint was about May 18, following the report of the pit committee when John T. Stirling, Provincial Inspector, ordered the removal of gas from Nos. 41 and 42. This had been done. One Man Asphyxiated •Mr. Palmei^Was there a man asphyxiated by gas In your mine? Witness—Yes; that was over 12 months ago. IMr. -Palmer—Have you ever had complaints of men suffering from gas since? Witness—I have not. The Testimony of Geo. Wilde iMr. Campbell—In what part of the mine did you work? G. Wilde—I was working In that part of the mine known as No. 1 north, at the time of the explosion. Did you notice anything wrong that morning? RIOHESt MAN IN 0. C. HAS LOST MILLION DOLLARS ama*. Privy Council Declares Macksntle end Mann's Contentions Are Correct Vancouver, tn. c„ July 4,—dfon. James Dunsmuir, former Governor of British Columbia, and the richest cltl- ten of this Province, loses a cool million and a half of dollars In an adverse Judgment delivered Friday by the Privy Council In London. -Four yean ago Mr, Dunsmuir sold his coal mines on Vancouver Inland to Sir WlNhun Mackenile and Jllr Donald 'Mann for $111,000,000. 'The new ownera claimed that they bought the current account In the bank •• well as a couple of atoamers used In the coal carrying trade between Union and San rranclooo. Mr. Dunsmuir thought so well ot his theory that a few days before the transfer occurred he declared a division to himself'whioh wiped out the balance In the bank of several htm* dred thousand dollara, He alto claimed that tha coal mlnea alone were sold and sot the steamers. Tbe Privy Council has deoliftd In favor of the new ownera. witb ooste. iin It iiimiiii * hi' MllTINO 0* THI EXECUTIVE OFTHE B. C. P. OF L. At tho request of the members of District U, V. M. W. of A., a special meeting ot the executive of the B. C. Jl of U was held on Thursday, imt ISth. In the Lnbor Hall, Victoria. Oaly •*"? *rr:S|j*r."' »f 'St,*. i9.-i.-94..'.**. .i.*.**.*., en the -coast wtm* in -att*»*fl«ne* m| there wat ao time to call tbe other members sad the expense of eame was not thought wnnnMed vader tha ton- dWona, Prsldent Watchman wiring them to secure their views. President Heeler ot Metric* ill imve xkm wawbtiuv* tae reasons tor mo miners aeklnit for • eeeeM ooaventloo stating that the where bad by a targe majority voted la flavor of the Ilea of • convention, and that they desired thet ormutliod labor ebooti be mum* ei on their feehaW Represeatitlve tt> v\m ek» »m hit views it 4M International Hoard Member O. Petugrww, After eeasMera-Me 4lteMale« tit btw-aetttie* «**w*d tHt they ironM call a eyedsl eemmttm, te eonvtoe in the labor Temple, Teteoarer on Monday Jhtfy tit*. •Tho meeting SvfssiWHI st i«l* a. m. _j_a mjf A^___J_^__m_am _,_^_^_^_tm_^tk MMuukl^laia^i wJHF-salhdMk— •**myneeeteeie mtteena memeene wnwt* smb« atom rnmRni n. naaniiw, F, jieee, Vt. iteeetm and JM. SfcVety Stwjr-Ttew*. A. ft. Well*. DUNCAN 18 STABBED ' BY MINER ENEMY Butte's Msyor Fires Revolver In Defense and Fatally Wounds Hit Asstlltnt 'Butte, Mont,, July 3.—Socialist Mayor Lewis J. Duncan was stabbed three timet In the shoulder and nech here today by an unidentified Finn. His wounds are not considered serious. .■"..'■ ,.. iMayor Duncan, lu defending himself from tht knife, fired bis revelover at tbo man, wounding him fatally. The stabbing of Duncan is the outcome of the bitter feud raging between warrinit factions of union mln««. .* The cause was Ute mayor's refusal to deport Frank AJtonen, well-known Western Federation of Miner* news- paper correspondent. quirements as to the number of men working in a split were compiled with. Counsel for the mine owners has promised to secure as aocrate information on this point as possible. John -Brown, general manager of the Hillcrest'mine, H'vii. "stated tbat,he was in the mine on Tuesday before the accident. When the explosion occurred he was standing near the entrance of Xo. 2 mine, and saw smoke come out. Both fans were stopped by the explosion, but he Immediately gave Instructions to reverse No, 2 fan. He never found matches on any miner in the mine. He did not think they could A youth full of vim and life; irre-* pressiblo and possibly a llttlo precocious, as all boys at that ano wil! bo; well meaning.and always wanting to help others; ready to chaff even when reprimanded; with a natural bent fT mechanics, which eventually caused his death, thus -was William Horace Quince, aged 15 years, wlif met his death by being caught around the shafting at the Kile Lumber mill, on Saturday last. There are few who have heart to say or even think hard things of this little fellow, In spite of his inclination to meddle. It Is juBt a natural trait with iboys of his age/ and so long as they are permitted to roam around among machinery without pretty rigorous discipline, so long may ive expect accidents of this nature. The story of his death is as follows: Willy was engaged th keep filled the drinking buckets which are plated in convenient positions for men to quench their thirst. Evidently he had lots of spare time, and during this time amused himself by making belts of twine, and placing them on the shafts underneath the mill. He had no doubt done this, like other boys, before, .but on Saturday some portion of his overalls became entangled in the twine, with the result that he was wrapped around the shaft and received such injuries before the mill could be stopped, thait he died shortly after reaching the hospital.. ^At-~vhe~Cors*BCr*s—InquestTtrlMon- OFFICIAL NEWS An agreement has 'been entered into 'between District 18, U. M. W. of A., and the Brazeau Collieries, Ltd., In connection with the mines at Nordcgg The date of same is from July 1, 1914, to March 31, 1915. A full report of tlie agreement will be published next week. We arc -informed from Nfordegg that there are plenty of men around at present and as the expenaesof traveling <to that camp is considerable, we would advise men to keep away until the company are in a position to employ more. THREE ARE KILLED AT GRANBY MINES Bodies of °hoenlx Men Lie Beneath Thousands of Ton* of Earth and Rocks Ing to fire a shot, but he had never [have Improved the system of ventlla- heard of any official forbidding the]tion. He did,not Jtnow where the air firing of shots on those grounds. Dur-|wa8 measured In the mine, and had ing his shift he had sometimes found It Impossible to examine all the airways In his district nnd he had talked with his superiors with the object of getting assistance, but he had never secured this. Explosion Force Tremendous Colin iMcLeod, having In mind the faot that tihe explosion drove out the 12-foot blind ends and drove the tank In No. 1 stope 200 feet, asked: "Do you think It would ba practicable to put in any stoppings that would resist tiie force ot the explosion?" Wltaets—N'o, I do not thinks tw. Mr. Briscoe said that be had plenty of tlmo to examine all his distriot provided nothing extraordinary turned up. He described the ventilation ts good. It wat about 400 cubic feet per man per minute. The law required 200 feet. •Mr. MeLeod—You sty you refused to fire shots when you observed this prevailing cap gas? What percentage of gat wat there. Witness-Three and a half to four per cent. Ne Indication ef Ott John Ironmonger, fire boss for 11 montht tnd on duty at the time of the exploelon, was then examined by Mr. only a general idea of the direction' J of, the ventilating current*. The mine, I he said, was not dusty, but admitted j that the coal was friable ahd made TO per cent slack. He did not think that dampening the coal would prevent an explosion; it would have to be mixed like water to wet lt. iMr. Browij said there four main splits in the mine, at least. Cross-examined by Mr. Capelle, the legal representative of the Royal Italian Consul at Montreal, Mr. Brown admitted that' wetting the dust rendered It free from explosion. A suggestion by Mr. Palmer that rock dust be eplnkled over the coal dust or kept In receptacles throughout the mine to prevent or counteract the force ot the explosion was declared most imvnxctleitl by the mine manager; he had never heard ot suoh a thing being done. As to the ventilation, iMr. Brown was asked by Mr. Palmer, "Do you, as a practical man, having regard to conditions in the mine previous to tbe explosion, consider It a good mining practice to ventilate N'o. 2 south with the return air from Xo. I north f iMr. flrown—Y«»s, I do. •Mr, Palmer—l)o you as a practical detect the presence of gas that morn- ! me-*' "Were any shots fired tbat morning?" "Two shots were tired in No. 1 north just before the accident" "What wss yemr*. impressioiffe-of the explosion?" "The explosion sounded like a/shot close at hand. I felt no force nor heat." "Uow long have you worked in this mine?" "I have worked about fifteen months here." "Has the fireboss refused to fire a shot at any tlmo?" "Yea: the fireboss refused to fire any shots in No. 2 south entry* In room W, before it went through to level above." "Were the rooms very dusty?" "Room 46—the old south entry—was very dusty." "Have you worked In any other room?" "Yes; I worked In room 36, which was not du*ty, three days before the explosion." "How does this mine compare with other mines for dust?" "This mine Is no dustier than other mines In the .Pass," "Have you seen any sparks from caves, or otherwise?" "Yes, I bave seen sparks from the pick, while striking rock." "Does tbe coal In traveling down chute raise much duit?" "Yes, the coal raises considerable dust tn going down chute." Wltnets stated tbat the ooal traveled easily down certain portions of the chute, tnd In some places needed backer*. Samuel Wallace wts next witness to teatlfy. In r«*ply to questions by Mr. Camp- lwdl wltnfi* xtsited thst he waa work- ir »*ail*«»t em Von* H*»»f > day evening, thevfoll<jwlhg Jury was sworn: T. Beck, foreman; John Lundy, V, T. Allen, John Mlekeljohn, Thomas C. (Boyce and C. W. Owen. Coroner H. A, Wilkes conducted tbe inquiry, while IMr, Fred Q. Perry acted as stpnqigr»|^ier. . ;(. , u .' After hearing the evidence of tiie foreman, Millwright E. C. Olson, manager, and several others, the jury returned tho following verdict: "We, your jury empanneled for the purpose of inquiring into the denth of William Horace Quince, find that the deceased came to bis death about 4:30 o'olffck p. m„ July 4th, 1914, at the Elk Lumber Company's mill, West Fernie, B, C; the boy having wrapped a string around a shaft, which caught on a button of his jacket and wound him on tho shaft. Death due to shock from the Injuries received. "We do not attach blame to anyone one account of the accident." Tbo funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, when a number of the Blk I/umber employes followed t'ho remains to thn grave, Phoenix, B. C, July 5.—iA fall of ground In the Granby mine th!<i morning caught three men and an electric ore train in No. 2 tunnel of tbe mine. J. F. '.McDougall and William Tatham, two shift bosses, and Frank Riordan. •motorman, were the victims. About 1000, tons of earth and rocks cover the men and the electric cars. The news spread like wildfire through town and in a short time the entire hill was covered by anxious people. As soon as the accident occurred the Granby officials, with C. M. Campbell, superintendent, at their head, began the most strenuous efforts to remove the ground and put their big electric shovel at work as j^iLaa_aKEr^_inas-that-cduk!-be~iised*!-" ;Mr. McDougall has been with the Granby company for nearly twelve years. Mr. Ta-tham' has beeu a resident of the camp since l-t was opened and leaves a family. Mr. Riordan has been with tho company for a long time. It is not thought possible to recover the bodies before tonight or early -morning—Neiebn News. < . s* THE ISIS ROSSLAND MINER MAY LOSE HI8 EYESIGHT Hurt by Fall of Rock While Working In Le Roi Mine Rossland, B. C. July ".—W. J. Templeman, whilo working in the Le Roi mine on Monday, met with a very serious accident, caused by falling rock. He received a deep cut on the temple and a fracture of the skull and It ls expected that he will lose tbe sight of the right eye. He Is in a very critical condition today. STRIKE TIES UP BRITISH GOVERNMENT ARSENAL Monday and Tussdsy, July ISth snd 14th The management of thu Isis lias secured for 'Monday snd Tuesday next the famous flayers' film, "lloarts Adrift," In which Mary Pickford, the most popular motion picture artlit of today, Is seen in a surprising characterisation of "Thc Castaway." Mlsa Pickford endows the character of ! Vina, the jttk- BpaaUh girl, with a combination of savsgery and Rontlo- ness that will alternately amsse and cliartu. Thu film is a drama of the shifting sands of time, and the surging, chanting tides of lifo—an epic of the ten, with a deep human undercurrent, This picture marks the reapearsnee of th« famous Players', featured st the IBIS, on»> of which will be shown on Wednesday and Thursday of each week. These fettures comprint the h*nt of famous play novels, and the characters that become famous In these play* will take the lead. Official Returns-Election for District President Majority for Philliim, 25H. .Signed: II. NUGENT. WflXMM WT.TOy, ,!OIIK D. MAKIX. Twelvs Thoussnd Government Employes Quit at Woolwlgh—Promt of Union Men Woolwich, Kng., July 6.—The entire working staff of 12,000 men of the Government arsenal here, which supplies most of the guns and ammunition for tbe lirit|sh array struck today. The action of tbe men waa a protest against the dismissal of an engineer who had refused to erect machinery on a foundation const meted by nonunion laborora. Th« bttlkt 8prt»d» London, July 6. -The »irtku -which began In th«« Woolwich awns! on Friday over tho dltmlsaal of one man. has spread with tuch rapidity that the great govi'rnmwit gim fartory was silent and imtctSraJty deserifd <hl» morning. NANAIMO LOCAL SENDS RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY j N'anslmo, li. tr., .lime f», ii»if. .Mr. A. J. Carter, i1iHivt«ry.T-.«*-**»ur.'ir , lilt-,tri«t IK. V, M. W, of A, Ft*r- j nlo,. II. «.: i l)*>itr Hir and Hiwh**r- *-N»-»*»tttM> j Loral haa adopted the following reao- I liitlon, which ** wt*b ytm woold nm- ! xey to the nor rowing onM tn IHIUtwW : I "We, the m-nmbers of 1/oral I'nlon tX«». aifw Vettrd Mln» Workera td America, situated al Nanaimo, It. C. wlah to convey our b-vartfeK aympattiy j to tbe bereaved ones whose breed- tlament«W* #to1o«tiw «* fiftii>f*t»,T*n*»' inn. V* * tiniiiQTt* tbt* Ind that wo twa„i td inn tttilom workvni knve to *he metttleeA om tb* altar of P«»?»t i We realise the need of legislation aad Mb* wforremcni of the Misting laws io siiti'it-ianl tkm lite* td tk* miner*. .9.H-9 -,» •• t*>* mui wutk »*» -on xo* it- land titr engaged In tbls long, bitter s straggle--~a fight which must nltl- mntch r-r;d in triumph tf me receive '■the -m-rnw-rnften of organlted laher ♦tirouiho t that Province. ••Aetc|i! our d*«-(H.t sympathy end * wm the day soon dawn taken we will »>■*.* ik,- .iiM.l.iUn't td xb* twrwd capitalist if »y»tfm and a brighter and W«, your dolr spp<rfot#d 4*n#w, beg to report thtt wo hate iafml«t«1 th* vou . ulatod report. I» «<*<mlftite» with tbe mot™ yem*. at the last District Essmtirg IVmnltiiMting, tbe newly «ie*«| VrtmUlrnt eommttmdhU tlntim tm Mon*? li. il* kt * election for pmi(<l<*ni nt»i ttml the.rtwuk m given in the tub- Inly *t, ifilf WM. URAIIAM. Acti,,/ rr«*idtnt, A. J. OAfFTBR, Sor-Twas. nt'if. fw» !»*«iirvwf *t|i* '•>!??r*? " Pratt-rusHy, .1 IUT1II*W. Ptenidrnt. \mt, WATSON, tleerntnty. mmm Thompson. -II W PfJPWfW, m,w, jonxsov, ■tHommlttm .•a^-v ,- 3*sy!J~?fzy*3;.^*^^Kyysxf-^A^^^^^.fi:?y.-*"," 5^v"-?-VT>'-:-.-5.>;;;.-•'"■';-v'-.;' PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JULY 11, 1914 The Original and Only Genuine Be\vare of Imitations Sold on the Merits of Minard s Liniment Passburg Hotel You're always welcome here Clean Rooms, Best of Food and every attention THOS. DUNCAN Passburg Femie-Fort Steele Brewing Go., Ltd. Beer and Porter Bottled Goods a Specialty ■fc»iMMMMMMMMHM^»»¥¥»*f»*^^ k-kkWkk M-kkk-kk-k-l i. a Facts in Connection with th? Second Riok at Butte y Montana. "Seventh. The~Vegular election hav- unanimous support and co-operation ing been declared void, leaving the of all of the members of the Butte Bu'tte Miners' Union No.-1, Western Miners' Union, to the end that this Federation Central Hotel Large Airy Rooms & Good Board Ross & Mackay £K COLEMAN Li(p>rCo. Wholesale Dealers in Wines Liquors I; Cigars Mail^Ordefs receive prompt attention THE FERNIE LUMBER CO. ^ A. MeDougall, Mgi Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Rough ana Dressed Lumber Send us your orders There have appeared a great many repprts in the press relative to various matters in connection with the riot in Butte, Montana, on the night ot June 23rd. The jrlot started about the time that President Moyer finished reading his report to the meeting in the hall of Butte Miners* Union, No. 1. While'.Moyer was reading hie report, the crowd upon the outside of Miners' Union Hall indulged in many epithets and some were hea»\t to fcx- claim: "Let's lynch him." There was no effort on the part of tlie-city administration of Butte to prevent the carnival of lawlessness ihat resulted In the destruction of Butte •Miners' Hall and the loss ot life. It ts stated in the Missoulian by a staff correspondent of that journal, that -while thfe riot was at its height, that while outlaws were hurling dynamite into the union hall and that while murder had -been committed and threats of death were freely made against the life of Moyer and others Identified with thf Federation, eleven policemen were.playlng cards at the city hall. While .Mayo'r Duncan professed nol to be in sympathy with the mob, yet, be gave the mob a free hand to do as they pleased. Again while the riot was going on, according to the Missoulian, the Mayor ot Butte was talking to the Governor at Helena, and while the 'Mayor of Butte was telling the Governor that everything was quiet and under control, yet the concussion from explosions was auch as to shake buildings for blocks and made it almost impossible for the Gov. ernor to hear over the telephone. "Mayor Duncan of Butte will find it a difficult matter to convince observing men that hia, sympathies were against the action of the mob in Butte, 'Montana. It is aald that the Mayor has frequently declared that the Socialists must carry the election In the county offices of Sliver Baw county at the next election, 'but if Socialism ls to be advanced by bullet, dynamite and murder, then a great -many people will not want that brand of politics. It was reported by the intimidated press of Butte that has been censored .by the mob, that 'President Moyer fled from the hall, and jumping into an automobile went to-Helena, where he immediately called upon the Governor and asked for troops for Butte. The fact is, that Moyer only left the ■Butte Minere't Union Hall when his life was endangered 'by dynamite, and furthermore, he, with others, walked the streets of Butte until 3 o'clock tn the morning, .when he and a few others took an automobile to Deer Lodi'.e where they connected with a train for Helena. Moyer called on the Governor, not for the purpose of calling for troops, hut to lay the factis before the Chief .Magistrate of Montana. Moyer made no -> demand for troops, and such a report could only have been made by those professional de- taxtiu*.' -iiuvivilr. of Miners, .without regularly elected delegates to the first 'bi-annual convention of the' Western Federation of 'Miners, the provisional president shall appoint from the membership of the local delegates to represent the Butte City Miners' Union, No. l, in the first .biannual convention, said-delegates to-be seated in the convention with all of tbe rights and privileges accorded regularly elected delegates. "Upon investigation, I find that some of the members have made complaint against the paying of what is known as the day's wage assessment levied by the Butte Miner's Union for the month of April. I" shall therefore rule that no 'member be required to •pay the day'a wage assessment for •the month of April, 1914, hut shall .be charged only .with the $2 assessment levied by the Federation. Members having paid the April assessment based on the day's wage, will he given credit on their membership cards for the difference between the $2 assessment levied by the Federation and the day's wage. . "Firmly .beHeving that regardless of the deplorable occurrences of the past week, that deep down in the hearts of the great majority of the men of the mines of iButte City, there ilea an earnest hope that the Butte Miners' Union may not be destroyed, but that It will again be placed on a sound basis and continue to occupy the prominent position ih the industrial ■world that It has for more than a third of a century, I ask for -the may toe Tealized at the earliest possible -moment. I am convinced that the policy .that I have here outlined will restore that harmony,, confidence and sound business administration of the affairs of the Butte Miners' Union that must be desired 'by each and ev around which. possible contingencies may develop. . , To us it seems the wisest .course is to maintain the.relationship hetween the union and the Federation which has'hitberto existed;- We are sanguine that if .the only harrier to a real and lasting..unioni ibetween.7,the opposing forces*'is the recently elected board of joffi-cer^of'the union;"1 whom the insurgents' claim -were not properly elected, that those officers .would not interpose an' objection to communal peace by an obdurate resistance tq the-over whelming'.wish of their fellow members to retain office when that wish <was properly and constitutionally expressed through a free, fearless and honest vote of every member in good standing In the -.union, v *., In conclusion, we advise .the work- Directory of Fraternal Societies ■■■ erjrjnember,' and in putting the same ers to stand-by the old. union which into effect and carrying out h3 pro- * has done such good and faithful work visions I shall recognize no tactions, s for the toilers-In the 'past.- Through .but my every effort shall :>i> based on its tireless efforts, aa well as the what I believe to 'be ju&» .-<•, and to. humane and generous sympathies of the best best interest of sny fellow- i the operating companies of this' com\ workers. The responsibility is gieut, ; munity, Butte and -Montana have main." but I assume it, supported by ih*u: lalned a standard of---happiness and confidence in the men of the mines that has ever sustained me througl^ the darkest hours in the* history of our organization. Brothers, 1 appeal to you that all passion be laid aside, and that we unitedly approach this deplorable situation among ourselves, determined that while wrong, If therte be such, must be righted, and our business transacted on a just aud equitable basis, that it shall not go out to the world that you have assumed that untenable position occupied by certain employers of labor, that there is nothing to arbitrate and nothing to settle. "CHARLES H. MOYER, "President of the Western Federation of Winers." The above program as presented by Moyer appeals' to tbe intelligence of honest!-men, but does not appeal to trallors who hide their tjeachery behind various outbursts of industrial unionism.—Miners' '.Magazine. Miners9 Union Situation— Let Reason Prevail t ■*» ii ..> i Every true friend of labor, every ardent, and"sincere well-wisher of the happiness and prosperity of this community, must deplore the unhappy conditions..wjj^h have (we believe temporarily)., i^nt-.ln twain the Butte -.Miners' Union. Whatever views' one may hold as to the merits or demerits of the controversy, nothing should be said by reflecting .responsible people, whether .within or without the ranks of organized * labor, that would tend to kindle feelings of bitterness or to still further intensify the passions that unhappily have been aroused or thp prejudices that have been evoked. The Independent has an abiding and unshakable faith'In the hardhead- ed common sense and prudent sagacity ot the miners of Butte, and we. are confident "*hat the men, who amid many tribulations have directed the af Pull supply of following for nn appetising meal to choose front. Beef, Pork, Mutton Poultry, Butter and Eggs Try our Cambridge 8aus- •get for tomorrow'! break- fast. CH.L OR PHONE Calgary Cattle Go. Phone 66 Wood Street PCRNIE, B. C. P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Grocorles, Boots and Shoes, Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. THE THING THAT PRA22UE8 If the worker had nothing to do but make a living for himself and family be would have a cinch. U'a making a fortune for the boss and hU family that keeps him frastled. AUSTRALIAN HOTEL Morrissey Junction An ideal week end resort, with best dish* ing and hunting in the district. First class accommodation. The only hotel in the district. Proprietor The mob In Butte believed In "sabotage," .believed' ln "direct action," and the destruction of property and the loss of life is conclusive proof that violence is the weapon of this aggregation, who glory in calling tbem- A part^named iMu<tfie McDonald Is president ot the new union, and "Joe" 'Bradley, who has carried the | banner for the I. W. W. ln Butte, Is vice president. The Initiation fee is 50 cents and monthly dues are 50 cents. Clarence Smith, who' Is Identified.with the Duncan administration In Butte, and who was Identified with the Western Labor Union, alia* American l<ahor Union, ls a booster for the renegade union. When President Moyer addressed the meeting In Butte Miners' Union HaU on the evening of June 23rd, he presented the following as a program by which he hoped to eliminate the dissension among the members of Butte Miners' Union: "To the -Member* of the Butte (Miners' Union, No. I, of the Western Fed- eratlon of Miners: "Dear Sirs and Brothers: "It appearing that internal dissension In the Butte Miners' Union having reached' that stage where the mem- borahlp ls arrayed In two -factious, both claiming that the other Is at fault, and fully realizing as we 111 must that as long as this condition ot affairs is permitted to exist, there can be no harmony or progress, I have, aft*r careful and serious consideration, arrived at the following conclusions: "Pint. That as President of the Western Federation of (Miners, 1 shall take full charge of the affairs of the Hutte Miners' Union, No. 1. "Second. I shall cause to be made a thorough examination and audit of of the books of the Union (If the aame nre given into my possession! hy the autdltors of the Western Federation of 'Miner*, who are In no way connected with the Butte Miners' Union, other than through their membership In the Wentern Federation of Miners, "Third. I shall appoint as provisional president'of the union a member of the Western Federation who Is not a member of tho Rutte Miner*' Union, but who holds the same relation throuah his momhcrnhlp In the Western Federation of .Mint r* a» does the bookkeepor and aenietants. 8aId pro- vlntonnl president shall appoint front tin* membership of th* Butte -Miners* union a vice pretfdcot, warden and •conductor. Ja! rs-of—Ataerisa^s—largest- progressive union in the those immediately concerned, but we will remind the chief executive of the city, in anticipation of consultations that might be held, that any attempt l^iios^p%4Riyrj5rawisfec^!»ii« will only serve to widen the breach rather than ally suspicion or hasten an enduring and honorable peace. In other words, practical suggestions must give place to chimerical fade if Alayor Duncan is to accomplish a working compromise between the conservative elements of both sections to the dispute. There is no quarrel between the workers of either section and the operating companies. The misunderstanding ls entirely within the'union. Tbe insurgent meeting at the Auditorium on Wednesday emphatically and unequivocally decided against showing 1 munity iBest44he-<^8^Mhe^¥esi«r&-^^ prosperity ifor many years unequaled in any other section of the Republic, Here we receive the highest wages. Here we employ thousands of people all the year around. Here our schools are filled with the happiest, best-fed, best-clad and njpst contented little children on earth. Under the guidance and direction of the Butte 'Min- rs' Union and the generous expenditures of the operating companies, Butte has .been transformed in a relatively short time from the menial post of a straggling .mining camp to the proud-and commanding position of an all but metropolitan city. , The ceaseless hum of throbbing industry and great achievement beats eternally Sn our ears, the pay envelope is always full and a feeling of mutual.good will has ever existed .between employer and employe. Nowhere Is democracy more robust, "nowhere else to such a marked degree is man regarded as the equal of his fellow man and where'the sole test Is not so much that of wealth-as it Is of personal worth and moral fibre. Shall .we destroy this happy ,v.«on- dltlon of affairs at the hldding of the selfish and -clamorous agitator who has little or no Interest In our community and who would gloat in ghoulisb glee at the destruction of our peace and happiness, and all because tbe affairs of A-MUAI-mk&AS*-' ww$.- °Pt^v^!sJ» ' _tnade an^oi?^ cewipj-Ioh which organized labor is to be disrupted, on 'which Butte's,'prosperity is to *e wrecked forever? Men and women-, father and mothers, loyal citizens and sober-minded people of all races, , nationalities and creeds of which our polyglot population Is composed, we abjure you to pause and reflect seriously on this crisiB in our history. . Rectify the wrongs tn your union, if wrong there be, but guard with jealous scrutiny that union which has been the- mother and nurse of all that you now enjoy of happiness and prosperity in this com- "- Beware of false and cunning INDEPENDENT ORDER V OF ODD FELLOWS Meets every' Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In KL'P, Hall. ". Noble Grand, J. T.'Pucifcey, Secretary, J. B. Moikiejdha, ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS > Meet at Aiello's Hall second and third Mondays . in each mouth. .John M. Woods, Secretary, Fernie, Beat 657. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. In their own Hall, Vic-, toria Avenue. C. C., A. Bunch. K. oi S., D. 3. Black. M. of F„ Jas. Madison. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE •- * ** greets every other Monday at 8 p. m., in K. of P. Hall. Dictator, F. H. Newmh-am. Secretary, G, Mooes. 189 McPherson Avenue. LOYAL TRUE BLUE AS. SOOIATION / A Lady Terrace Lodge, No. 224, meets In .the K. P. Hall ' second and fourth Friday of each month at 8 p. m. (.MRS. J. BROOKS, W, M. . W. ORR, Secretary. LOYAL ORANGEMEN Terrace Lodge 1713. Meet at the K. P. Hall first and third Friday evening of each month at 7:30. Visiting brethren cordially invited. HmmmevmmiWi^mmmemtim'*. List of Locals District 18 Fourth. I *h**'t iiiac-e in tio socre-ilh- .„.. tailit> flr thatr almnle tar* at** • ttmmtm* bookkeeper, j JXd ^m « ti hmffi Ne. S? SS nt 431 tm tU'J mi 1WT ten JI77 nie tax i«n iw m im |l» 3331 mi 103 ttm ben, nm P. O. Abetnte ...Wm, Man*. Tabw AM*. .....V. Wheatley, lunkhead, Alu. i. ijutittoran. U*u**r Creek, «m Pincher, Alia. ... Mmm ikxrke, Vox 3d, tletlenie, Altn. .... W. C. CS».TJ«iOi>Pa««*. KiaHume. Ai-U. .... T. G. Harriet, Paaaburg, Alta. ....J. MUclwU. Cmrbotrtelt-, i'otetenn, Altn. ..,, Mh-tmet Warren, tfenmor*. AHa. J. Johnoton. Coleman. Alta. ....Geo. Kims. Cortrfo. B. C. Js*. Homo. CMnuok, vta IMamond Oity, Alta. Tbo* LSfdiHI. Vntnkt, B. ('. ..... Kvan Morgan. Frank, Alta. .... W. BtMerstoae, Homer, B. C. \n* tf-orton. M-tM-rrMi, Al'*. .... I* Moor*. I TS! fftttb At*nm, S. !*tfc!>ridt# >nmk lum&fEham, <w*)hurti Alta T. O. HarTW, PawHirg. Alta. .... H. Kltn-ir. M'riw-1 11. C*. — T. <>, Herri**, Pnotkore, Aka. f^bnt...9*9.....,.*-... \* I'Mtwwm, Taber. AHa. Unenwov*. Cnnnorr ,\inx liMter. Georgetown. Canmore. A Ms. HnrntMlitM... Hurry M<eK*w»w*i, N«m»tifg. vtn V,tttky Mmn*- aln Hmte, AlWt*. Hnrot ■WbH* A«b Mine ltenkb««d.. bmot*t tUtmtx..., Bel low*. Ulninmt* Ilurnis i'a*rk*mAei*...... t Xnwuore........ '.-OiefBSn........ C-ortdn CblBctk Minos,. Fran*.... .■•- HoMiier.,.....»»«..» MAW-reiM - unmmm lutetntdnm fviiittrtm* Map* L*f MMmI...... *• - PftMfcwrn who shall act a* MH-rttarvfCrmstirer, with jtusUtatii*. said bookkeeper and riNNlstitnt* i«-Mlns the same relation; to the Huuc Miu-riV Union »» do the nndltors, "Filth. The prtswst 4rasteMi shall f-orttlmi* to -Hntif etft** twtHt »t»Hr ao**. i censors are eloeuNI at ID* sperui elec- ih-jj hu'A.jt-^Uit.j ■p'V-j.'i-W't'**! ►'*■.*, ' "flltth. Cowplslnw h*ve been {made at to tbo legality of tbo regular .election, bold oo J«a« tod, 1 shall declare said election iroW. When tho Ifirst Wnnnnsl ronvefttfon convenes, 1 »,,i.. »r. i , i...ti t. . * - past are still capable of handling the situation that has here arisen within tbe past few daya and of converting the thaoB of the present hour Into that condition of well-ordered discipline and more reasonable frame of mind tbat must inevitably procede*ffiaijy serious attempts at a reproachment between the two sections of the union. 'Moreover it would be well for both sections to refrain from hitter insinuation or irritating innuendo. These but serve to widen the breach and avert the possible, aye, the probable, adjustment of tbe difficulties of the one great union of whioh all the people .were justly proud in the past. Tite .people of this oommon* wealth of Montana had regarded the Butte Miners' Union not only as Uie greatest and most potential factor In the labor councils of the State, but' ni an Institution that had taken a permanent and constructive'hold In the civic and moral development of the commonwealth. True, indeed, the union was the work of human hands, and tbe creation of human minds, and as such inevitably carried within l£ Uie genus of fallibility. What aet of awn Is per- feet? What organism whioh is tho outcome of man's toll, devotion and thought In an)' ate or land Is there io be found tbat has never erred or made a mistake? The Butte Miners' Union him, of course,/made mistake*, as bas every *ody of men tathewd Wi»t»*cr fo- ton.mon purposes, a bother In tbe nn-nn of governmental .*.e'l*/lty, th* bcarJ f.tld of commercial aerutiuiifsb- nt-ei.i *r tbe semi-ethical utope of V*- wroitl endeavor. Yet as a rule, tbe**» mlairkes are rarely used os tho raison d'etre for tho wanton and violent obstruction of organisations like ibo Butte fMlnera' Union, whoso labors of thirty-six years In this city have heen * freighted with inestlmabto blowings to tbe tollers of tbe community. , We nre therefore pleased to discern. tho frank repudiation by both soo-1 tions of tho lawlessness and of tbe untamed and Irresponsible hooliganism which In iho flood tide of riotous ile-bauehery laid destructive binds on tbe Miners' Union Hall last Saturday. \ That hall was a templo raised by tbo. horny-handed tons of toll and dedicated for alt time to the Interest» of labor and the need* of tbo ptwr. Tb* pioneers of tbe labor movement— * many of tbem now r««Mn« thoir wont* Iim] tioiitMi In the aolltiido oi their silent cravea beyond tbo city limits. muit hate turned (n IttdlfftatWR amid "and van' of Labor at the mines. The day following. Mr. Lowney, the local representative of the Western Federation of Miners, gave out a statement to the effect that tbls rule of showing cards was purely local, and that If the Butte Miners' Union wished to discontinue the practice, it was entirely their right and privilege to do so. Th emphatic vote of the miners at the Auditorium taken In conjunction with 'Mr. lowney's statement seems to us to have settled the controversy about the showing of cards at the mines. With that obstacle removed we opine the ground for the calm deliberation of th* remaining Issues bas been considerably cleared and that no insurmountable obstacle will intervene to preclude the possibility of a peaceful and satisfactory solution of the difficulty. * The contract between the companies and the Western Federation of ••Miners with which Butte Miners' Union Is affiliated, cannot and will not be broken, and now that controversy concerning the cards bas to all intents and purposes been eliminated, lt seems that the question of acknowledgment of the Western Federation of Miners Is chiefly the one standings ifor venal and selfish purposes to accomplish ihelr own aggrandisement. Stick to your union, rectify its, abuses and correct its wrongs, but don't follow the silly and dangerous policy of cutting off youy nose to elite your face, Act with cautious prudence and wise counsel and all will be well with yourself, your union, your home and your community.—Butte Independent, ".Comrades in work"—this Is the prevailing and will he the final relation of men.—*Peter E. Burrowes. Crow's Nest Business College And Academy of Laagauget J. W. Bennett, Principal Classes arranged for any time during day'or evening . Wrtt« far Pr«tp«etu«_ Johnson-Falconer Block FERNIE x . B. C. *j_ CAPITALIST MATHEMATICS In the arithmetic of capitalism the division of labor means the. multiplication of the products of labor, and their subtraction from the laborer. SMI(MCure 8T0P8 COUGHS ^cTi^c^ MARK THE DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FERNIE JULY 29th. of ilallum and unexpected sacrjlege Hat unlay last. Where mas rtuu<an, tbe vaunted frtend of labor, on tbat ©ems-ton— t-cldo answer*. *h«-reT Uio Footlo*. Pilate of old, ho washed hi* banda of* tots omjcw Noo ttot* mat aigai tm***- fit,-ii cr >\,u\ V;.'* i* - i-i in TV* <r tht- const nt«*lv* f*nl«* of this eommwiltf' will not assert Itsolf In conjooctlon * 93b the UmtM ettotu of tho pmeer*■' stive element* of both sections of ibo Butte Miners* Union to And Aft ktkt* rittil/i iA*l,,ta*ntft*1 r,r ntrtnramrr.* trtitr% doltgatoo tn attiMBSc*, who aro «ot!J"«J\M* »>»• *oT!e«tuift ««WW«| members of ta* tmto Minors* Union, «m»«l». hove dono moro tbsn sny otbtr ■ committee to eeme Io ffntto lmmedt-1 •»•» «" sot of men to mmiMi»! ately after tbo •djoorameuur tbo con-' Memo and to fan to wbttt boat torn- ventloo to (oka etorvo of and act oo l*rature. jndgta of •« «l*»*i*o» tor ottirero td At already stated, wo •*• «MH*t*f \ tho Ratio Mlaor# I'nlon in oaMjth* minors will como tofrtbtr •** eleftlon tttt ettndtdntea trbnm names 'I'tyi** ttwlr diff«•?«&«« ta * taw* appear on ifeo ballot ot tb* regular,not only beneficial to tbossooltoo, but •Section sbslt bo wmtneen. tf they m ' satWsetorv to th" etmmmttr.. tbo dfaire to tb*» wwrtai elmtntt linr min*r* bave bad lo deal witb »sny *- nominations oboll io opea In tbo reg-1 pruning crlols doriog fintr blttory. dlilonal nomlna-' n»d never tue tbelr ablllf r Iwn tmm wanting ia tb* roaooMMo oelutkm kd nlor war tor nay oddltlooal nomloa lion* tbat tbo mombet* of tb* Union [tony mm to malo, I Tbo »|tttllflcatlons for voting at said .fXtuou sball *• a mnmbendilp t*r4 to 'Frw«f ifimffffff fn tk* fttrtt* ^fffwr-' I 'Colon. N'o. I, Western F«d«.Mlk»» *d MW loots. *v#ry dlPTltalty that njotm. If. OSS* (-{tn. la bis rapacity oo Mayor of tbo *i'\ haa • * ht-m* oooa which ***a ^cfona can he uutU-I. u -kilt recet«3 th* *«ro*»t aod serious tmtntdotMtm of oil fhe penile and psrtlcwfsrtf Ht Alabatfhtolsea*. , ily applied. All you oood to kelp you it cold water ond o flat brush. Alabaitin* wall* uioko tbo homo ll|hte*mtore cheerful and i beautiful. Itwlll, notwftonoatho 1 w»U Uke JuW- mino. BoeauM itilOCORMOttit wUlhoidouwkki a|o,booomo] lor many yosrs. , AoAUbmiioeweQe^ _ _ , b* ro-epotod without fomov ' Ini tho oU coal. AlabMtlao wdlsoio*dwr4oolsoallMy. Tbey, oio hyioat* No (noost or «nom ■fm can Sve loan AUUsdoowsL AkHl^^.t^^jo51 , Church's Cold Wstsr HnlMMiUnii vow trvbiniii '( lj» 9^ ||^*|g|* 1*499 | ^^T^» ^* «^"~2r ^^tw * "ZSmTwvkt J. D. QUAIL Hardware. PainU snd Houac Cleaning UteniUi ^ Mint* of -Okie, Cltr of Toledo. CMMBty./—M !**•• U iOOL. •rhmey ■fttv nf ilk J. Cb*o*r»ennk*nnnik that ho ilorpartooir or th* firm *¥ W.J. *»y ftjjo,, tlelnn tmelni'se in tb* Ttilrltn "Vinntf ntift Otaia 6V£S2ieLAtt «*«>»«*-* -ftSfi &oi"ii-JL^^^TizFaISI OWN TOWN I vCIRCU> PARADEr t Hllll tQNOi p^erm^7Ms\mm for so«h im ovory ennn of tSifairb eLaB,!fA^n1lrctfeB.ts# •"* ** mahk s, cHjemsT. a. w. m.wnmw. Notary rufcllc mn-% oototth ast* i* tatoo iptw. nnttf ftllit tft* Ulrrrtlv nmn tttt* ftfirt^ , . f« wl rnooMi* wtrtwm -td the ayatam, ClOCK 1 ***d for tevtllMNitois trees ■■ 10 trr Ml ariiflst*. ii<v Take Hotfe Fewllr W)l# for etmatt, •pntnm, •ami.,., ...ii.pl'i11 ,j>,gi:,i,",ii.iiiiiii|lilliiiiiiill|lliul|j|li|[a< \bt.ntt iwinlti 1« fwffwtw. * ¥*•*,■ mmm -.^tii.mrttmmt^ti TSTlfftfi$!Sl M1 TxxWWIWiT^WW^ 6 kx \ THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, JULY 11, 1914 PAGE THREE MACLEOD JOSEPH HICKS, Barrister and Solicitor Notary Publl^T ' Box 7;;: "ALBERTA Vieits BeMevue on, ohsrl-4-th of each '"'-month,'-''* 7 J O S E P^H HICKS Advokat / . \ Vcrejny. Notar ■ ', " i ' t. -. . ' . , MACLEOD . 'Box./ , ALBERTA Kaotivuje BeUetvue na 14* k&Sdy mesac KING'S HOTELjTHE MARCH OF . . THE MINIMUM WAGE Bar supplied with the, best AVines, liquors and Cigare '"' i i DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION W. MILLS, OR. JOHN BARBER, DENTIST Office; Above BteasdeU'o Drug Store < Phone 121 Residence: 21 Victoria, Avenue Prop FERNIE 2. B. C. ALEXANDER MACNEIL Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, ate. Offices: Eckstein Building, Fern.le,'B„C. Feed anil Sale Stables » First class Horses for Sale. Buys Hordes on CommlsTon ■■■ "" ' ■ ■ ••<—' • — ■*"■ '— ™*w — George Barton Phone 78 F. 0. Lowe Alex. I. Fisher LAWE A FISHER ATTORNEYS Fofnle, & S, c. 8 0 Y A L HOTEL >KRHIE Bar Unexcelled AU White Help Everything Up-to-date Call in and see us once JOHN PODB1ELAN01K. Prop. We Are Ready to Scratch off your bill any Item of lumber not found jost as wo represented. Thero Is no hoous pocus in This Lumber Business $h«n you vaal .spruce we do noi ■end you hemlock. When you buy first-class lumber we don't slip io ■ lot of culls. Those, who buy once from us always come again. Those who have not yet made our acquaintance fifa fairing *nli«*n*paa they Wp'jlJE1* fV ] counter if they bought their lumber here. KENNEDY & MANGAN — Dealers In — Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash and .Doors. SPECIALTIES—Mouldings, Turnings, Brackets, and Detail Work OFFICE AND YARD—MoPhsrson ave. Opposite G. N. Dopdt P.O. Box 22, Phono 23. Just as the woman suffrage anove^ meat is irresistibly■>■ marching Irom State to State, so is the movement for a minimum wage making rapid headway. It is interesting and significant to observe how woman's ipoiltlcai status and economic status are advancing along parallel lines. Once she gains an economic advantage in a State where she has not yet the vote, and then she gains the vote in a State where her economic conditions^, are 'still very bad. But with each gain"stimulating and supplementing the other, things look brighter for womankind tlmn they have in many a sad, long year. Eight States have passed laws providing for the payment of a minimum wage to women (and minors! within the past year. Theee lire California. Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin. . In Michigan a commission is studying the question, and Is expected to report its opinion on the fixing of a minimum wage. ' In '.Massachusetts, which established the measure more than a year ago, the first fixing of a definite amount as c--weekly wage Has just taken I-lare. After investigating the brush industry in thnt Sta.e, n wage board decided that $S.71 per week wes the lowest amount on which a girl can l:»'e. Tnis, according to the board, makes it possible for hei\to spend 5 cents every two weeks to go'to the movies and 12 cents a months to go to the theater. Considering that 50 cents is the lowest price for the poorest seat at any good play, a working girl can go to the theater not quite three times a year. But in this way she ls supposed to set aside $10 a year for a vacation, so all is well. Still with all its tragic insufficiency $8.71 a week te better than between $3 and f4 a -week, whioh one-fifth of the girls have heen getting; better than between $4 and $6 a .week, which two-fifths of the girls have ibeen getting; ibetter even than between $5 and $6 a week, which two-thirds of the girls have been getting. In Portland, Oregon, where the maximum rate for women office workers, which includes cashiers in etores, .was recently fixed at~|40 a month. In the State of Washington, atter June 27, girls in mercantile establishments must receive at least $10 a '^eek. L*ss-; <?L "fRUrt SM-Wt' -G\N/^C •OOUNt -KtSHlNC V * * Xaturally, all this id hot happening without protest. Everywhere the march of the minimum wage is -being held up by its enemies, who, like the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing, fcssume the disguise of friends of the working class in. their fight against it. Touching is the solicitude of thej .ORA-T^0 Men of Powerful Personality Recognize the Value of Health . i F' is not from what a man swallows, but from what he digests. that blood is. made. Pure blood means perfect health. Imperfect digestion and assimilation causes impure blood, ' bodily weakness and mental apathy. Unsuitable food is a frequent contributary cause of indigestion and consequent stomach and intestinal disorders. Errors of diet can be quickly and safely corrected by Ae prompt use of ENO'S "FRUIT SALT" ihe natural remedy for preventing and relieving all functional disorders of the body's filter—the liver, enabling it to separate from the blood those carbonaceous matters which are dangerous to the health. 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For, if according to law, a worker is supposed to .be hble to live on a certain .wage, that Ib the wage he will get forevermore. This worry about the future of the worker on the part of the Well Street Journal makes one suspicious that these opponents of the minimum wage are well aware that in Australia, where a legal minimum wage has been in force for nearly eight years, wages bave steadily risen, For instance, in tbe clothing industry the average .wage has risen 20 per cent above the minimum rate and the maximum rate is far ahead of the average. A well-known Kansas paper presents one of tbe other so-called arguments against the minimum wage, under tbo Impressive title: "Tbo 'Minimum Waco Fallacy." This Is the favorite tltlo which appoari again aud again, always ovor tho same rehash of annihilating "arguments." In this case, the friends of tho working girl are worried over tho thous- undo and thousands of women workers who will be discharged bocauso the; are not worth oven tho minimum wago to their employers. lo It possible tbat these good Samaritan* do not realise tbat under tho present syittein ot Industry whoro there oro not Job* enough to go around for tbe women •who want thom, and tbe competition for the Job is so keen, that tbe employers bave already tbo pick of the workers? And as far «b getting along with fewer employes 1« concerned, don't thoy know tbat «>vmi when paying »f*rvatlon wage*, the average employer doos not keep one single worker more than he ac- S.XAENO., Gimted, vTruitSjilF Works, London, England Agent, for Canada: Harold F. Ritchie ft Co, United, 10 MeCaul St, Toronto ♦ Algy in Search of Adventure: J His Daring Jaunt to Hampstead Heath and the Meta- ■'J ▲ morphosis of the Coster Bloke. 4 liMMta Hta Iims *>■***— . SfeiaiVpwinls Antrim Ru tain ttOOprDiy t 1 £» Bellevue Hotel OOWMKROiaL Housa tost Accommodation in thi Pass— UHo-O-ate — Ivory Cewvsnlswso.- Z*i.i4U„', &*.t»tt*9 * A. OALLAN, Prtp. MLLlVUt, Alt*. tually needs? It wan at .breakfast -that the inspiration camo to me. As a rule, my bright Ideas come tripping up after dinner; until then tbey are, as it were, dormant. (A toppln' word that. .Mem: to see if It hss anything to dp with dormice.l On tbls occasion, however, the matutinal meal was isis melancholy than usual. Having, with a nonchalance which cloaked a tremendris smoiint of strategy, snaffled tbe taut remain- ln|; piece of buttered toast, I laid dowu my newspaper aud spoke lo Colla. After, all, 000 can afford to bo uuerous somotlmes, and Cells Is a nice girl: sho enjoys my conversation awfully. "PromlslaVweather," I wli "Very." sho replied. Cells is a nice girl, but conversation doesn't seem to bo hen strong point somehow. It was Just at tbls moment that tbe j inspiration came to me. It camo quite unexpectedly, you know; Just ns it must have done to tbo poet What's- hltHiame, and fellows like tbat "Look here desr old thing." I said quite coolly, just as though I wasn't Inspired at all. "What do you say'to a day on Hampstead Heath?" "What nro you talking aboutr snid Cells. "Have you forgotten that this is a bank holiday?" Thoro aro row nicer girls than Cells, but U must bo oonfessod tbst sbo does not yot ap- nlato tbo subtle workings of ber «nd'i intelWft. "Your reminder," 1 replied. "Is. If I may aay so,. unn«*re*esry," <vii» raised ber adorable eyebrows, "Tbo faot la, boloved, It bas occurred to m* thst It would Im>> ewfallv JoHy fa t»« Urge quantities of 'Arry and 'ArHtt S? Napanee Hotel . tmmm wtw wavacemint THE MOST UF.TO.DATE HOTEL IN THE CITY Steam Heated-Hot and tm Water Local tad Long Dfsttaet Telephone la erery room..Saapl« Room*-Best Brand Uqt»r» aad CUrar* Thus tbe "fallacy" of the minimum wago is ovor found to bo tho fallacy) in tho reasoning of its enemies. Kvery argument advanced against It by tbo hypocrites who ua solvelloi about tho welfare ot tho workors, can bo demolished with tbo greatest oaso, Moreover, tbere hns boon too much publicity lately shout tlw relation bo tween wagoo and vlco. Unco on- i lightened. 0 largo element of the com moiuiy will not stand for girts and wopten being drtvtn Into pfwUfiUoo box-sate of tho lack of a faw dollars a, ,h.M...irM -.,, ,h«ir *»•#!•• w«k. And an onderotsad'r.^ of thia £"&♦"* 'IXTSlSr tLn ««. •li«a tconomte tetolm often loads to wH *•*&■?,*•«?*■■,, "•■ tbor rtsltsstlon of tho workors' right*. ^fStwuft mmu'caMm \it* « Tt* r.l-nlmus. meg* in tbo ento.-.rf L **'» >• ^i4,. «tT *. .,£ wedio to a now ordor of Itgtsla'Jon. **?.»fi?WlJ ,,£, l&£l!*tZ£ Akmly omdltib of tho -mmm t» ££ 'J^iSLV JEWELS. £2* commHteti to It, and It Is »awbtef on. \M,-^ P**,"', "• *$**"* *"*' ''..*" i mondeo-sty. rwillv. \ ' i *x* maim not ime ta lotttof ocroool My MNmf Is thtt *aeh Individual (© the blslort* booth, il doot kaowj should soek his odrsntago Ibwhjp*™-I *h«t thoro lo hMarle ibowt th* tion with hts follows, aad that tbojf«f**d.W&JJ1 ^S^SjSTJaiI l>oo»lo should mak. tho ftost of their|,owi wrt^ to»*•» ***.*****'» M Intro eormtra *(«»«*« »,i'-;M:,',,,, ,*,. trado with other poopl*'*.- ford enous lions who sought to devour the fat lady, wbo could be dressed like u Christian martyr, or something of that sort. This seemed such a brilliant Idea tbat I couldn't resist tbo temptation to till Cella. "Supposing the lions won," was all she said. A charming girl, but~ Wo had not walked many yards before Cella was seised with a perfect mania for destruction. For this the Mame must he attributed to equal parts of tho suffrage literature ahe will Insist on reading to the proprietor of a eokornut shfT snd to my- uelf for takluK here there. Tho proprietor aforesaid remarked to Cells, in tbe most barefaced fsshlon Imsgln- able: "'Kre y'are, li-Jy! Come an' try your luck. Two balls a pennay." In consequence of tbls absurd appeal I had to stand like an n»* whilu Cella amused herself hy throwing at those v«,f«'tsri»n l>iit.i4ui.u,, uuil i'i**, yni- priotor amused htmeK by bawling In my enr with an awful nmount of re- Iteration: "Try yah imK ml l'oker- nuto all mllkay." Hut worse remained. t'HIa's second •hot dislodged a lokm.ut from its perch, ond sho farousbt th« wretehMl i hi us to me In triumph, "fatf-h snd carry!" she said, <wlih a gsloty which seemed totally unetlltd for under the Hr-fum«t«nees. Sho toi««d th«- thing to m*. whereupon I sold flrnib: "Colla. had no intention of walking about all day with an African's lunch under my arm like a bally as*." Cella looked fixedly at a couple of saddle donkeys which were browsing, . — »-=.„.-. — _. a fow yards away and then shook her \ them, clad in a silt akin and a shriek- head. "You must be thinking of a performing ass," she said. "Those creatures there—." At that I got desperate. "Look here, old girl," said I, "do bo reasonable. Remember we came here to amuse ourselves by Inspecting the Joys of 'Arry and 'Arrlot," "Vou did," sho corrected. I sighed and wo walked on. Whether that absurd cokernut acted as a charm or not, It was a long time before I recognised thoso .whom! wo came to seek. The Heath was crowded with holiday makers, of course. They sont out eorplerclng shrieks from the swing-boats. Doubtless they shrieked on the roundabouts also, but their voices wero drowned by the syncopstod his re of many- trumpeted stoam organs. Thoy thronged tbe booths and filled the inns to overflowing. Hut where were the 'Arry nnd 'Ar- rlet of tradition? done, llko thn snows I of yesterday, tl felt rather proud of that phrase, but CHiu, who crowned the head of 'Hia, she of tho brown shoes and purple velvet gown, no longer dance deflan-re In the breeze. 'Hia Is no longer 'Ria. She is .Marie, and giggles with tbe beat of Ing woolen Jacket. "Gone is Pearly Jo, wbose cheery face laughed neath his billycock hat, godlike In good blue broadcloth. Tbo costly pearl-dewed coat, with Its raised seams, the hell-bottomed trousers, have given way to the cheap hand-me-down suits; the silken belcher, many buedt hatf been ousted from its place of honor by a coilsr and tie of indifferent design; the straw hat, anathematized of old as » 'donkey's bed,' hits driven tho biilcook Into Oblivion. "N'o longer do tho mpturotu strain* of the mouth organ assail the ravished oar. The guy chl-ike of the lesry rove in board no more in the land. The glory has departed. "In short, old thing, those whom we came out to seo are here, and yet are not here. The mongers of costards Imvu In veil in thii iMheua waters of (tonality, and have turned their faces asulnut tbe old traditions jwetry and all tbat sort of thing, my» It Is hackneyed. Hhe really Is clever rends i of their tribe. 'Arriet has become a Flapper, and 'Arry Is n Nut of «he first magnitude. Is It not n tragedy?" In some ways, but I wish k1h> wouldn't • "It w»rtalnly does *t*ni a j»i'j." said overdo It.) |(Vila, with an enigmatic *nilh«. "When Thp snhitton of the m*n<f>rv nmr> tn ' !ii'»>plf> nf imir ifw•'!«••'. ••-->'• ■'..•■■"nvt, mo like a flash. It was Just another j with that < Imrnilnic 'urine!!,y which burst of Inspiration In fact, . you «-xu ud a!*** to ll«*d Indians and "{Xt* you knn.w what I'm fhlniilugf . prise cn'.ilt*., u, -.Suit 'An,, ai,d his I said. I could te* that (Vila wn* go ! Itonah, th*-y should rt-ally consider Ing to cut In with something absurd, j your withetic tastes. H'» too bod of so I hastened to continue. "It has. tht-ro, Alttv d<-ar. but (»«>rh*|.* >h** t»oor Just *mi<k i»e» d*-«r old iliing, thgtithings*only* eame brr* to u»nJoy '^«m• 'Arry and 'ArrfM havo tw-on--er what iim»|v*j»»." d'ye call It?-metamorphosed. They t'eiu, »# I !»•*♦* Insist)**!, is tho are berw all right, you know, bitt thoy 1 nicest of girls, but I suspect b«»r of hav* b**n transformed.' jorcasimMl oiittMtrsts of *srcoom-~a "R«ally?" said Cella. ! thing I dlsllk* Intensely. Th*" worst I "\e»" I said, and louncitoil Into | of it is I ran nevtr be qul<« sore.— when I suggwited this iittlr Jaunii~iIJ rhapsody. "Th* ostrl-rh feothfrs which jlxindon i*«IJy H#ra»d tMaait1*1 JJJBIJSJJLUIIJ'IUMJHIUU* I ".-,■**. J *«"I*U ...I... .1 I J* ".."." '"■ ' "" " ■ujiposa It's oil right ■» Wm temm tkel *JWggAWf|*w^tanii A. Va WINTERS, Mr. Salvia Will Grow Hair m "",'-*■■■* At .%_* o. kMn, t*.. M M*M «*tlM|. R. Blotch-j were ao ead of sologbooris 1 shoots, coktfaot shtao, and a host of side shews, eseh of which was Just oboot to oommttm, as fsr a* ono eoold gather from tho bawls of tho red faced gentlemen st tho door. A fst tody «shOrit«| bor eborms aott . *.».' •.., _ lr,t%[wA booth, *li-ti* \ke SALVIA, the Oroat Hair Toote »"*«ami«i mkMl*wsl«ht of aosMiwboro S»d Ttrmmtt, will poirftlrclr ert.Ai_ _. nr n^**r -axfuritaaed a morwor 1*"** n*w trowtb of hnlr, *!a»slato d*«lf» to tako m si) noej|.rs If mm meet te kava a aaaatlfbl hood N^i? m? ii,,, S- * *** ^teofn ot hair, -tno %£ SSSSt *J_2 !«»Wtlsa. It wss ohvfows that nothing SALVIA, md WstatUTSKJ1, **• , salvia to taataatase ta mm ton- lac hatr oai iwstes* tb. Mtt** * gwj <alor. ne mmnmmlir ^ WMffe year hair V it fain** m « ^doa't, yoa wlf ioS?5 & HALV1A prevoats ■hWaow bw ta*. teolag the hair to thoriou Imddo rwntd MfMOs th* fhrilHog hstofsai *f*f{»!*4 ea lia gosgooos ooavos oatotdo. oa which aao tew boon toeomsialli, od of tbem f«o||. Luit htXniu. lU. Ui^iiiAk. UouAy ot a •otfensMd gMtlosua wtth a was«« mosrseUe Tho three shows w«r« vtry Miy, no doubt, hat thw Might Mslly h»w *m* embtmmmel Thoa with a iHtio otago msaamaoat, wo sjKM havo eminyad tbo oemmte et •oM st meemdett', ^ m^ i^moHrbmorim^mM ott ^roT.] t-% •Weha.,. em ot m nmmtnnnnne om m M.^to,. c^* m *,** ,„, WHmmt Mf|t Mf n PAGE FOUR IHE DISTRICT LEDGER, PERNIE, B. C, JUL7 11,1914 a r€tyt Sisiririt £&&** ® Published every Thursday evening at its office, Pellatt Avenue, Fernie, B. G. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance. An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District/. Advertising rates on application. Up-to-date facilities for the execution of all kinds of book, job and color work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications to the District Ledger. F. H. NEWNHAM, Editor-Manager. Telephone No. 48 Post Office Box No. 380 THE HILLCREST DISASTER RELIEF FUND The fund startM in' connection with the above disaster is growing steadily. We have not a. complete list of subscription, as most of tjiese arc "l.«un*sr sent direct-to. the Union Bank, Bellevuo, but tho following is a complete list of local subscriptions received or promised: United Mine "Workers of America, per W. Green, International Sec.-Treas....... .$1,000.00 District 18, U. M-W. of A. .............. 1,000.00 Messrs. TritesVWood Co., Fernie......... 1,000,00 \V. H. Wilson, Gen. Supt. C, N. Pass Coal > Company ... •................. 150.00 McChry Manfg. Co., through Trites-Wood 100.00 District Ledger ............. ........... 100.00 Coal Creek Club 200.00 Michel Local, U. M. W. of A............: 100.00 Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lancaster, Corbin..... .:,'■ 10.00 Taber Liberal Club ".-...7........... .77.7 10.00 Crow's Nest Trading Co........... .. '■ 200.00 Geo. Dorenbecher 10.00 Knights of Pythias, Coleman 25.00 P. M. Albo. Femie - 5.00 Frank Lodge No. 2, Association of Stat. Engineers - 25.00 Subscriptiojis may be sent eitjier direct to thc Union Bank. Bellevue, or addressed to the District Ledger. The fund will be administered by a central committee consisting of Judge McNeill, of the ~JDJgti;ial-_CQnrt_Af_Mq.P-lpnd-_A._J. Cflvfpr) secretary, treasurer District 18, U. M. W. of A.. Fernie; Colin Macleod. barrister; while the Dominion and Pro- vincial Governments will each appoint represcnta- tives to act upon the committee. 'A local relief committee have charge of the Relief stor.q, ai\d necessitous cases are receiving every nttentioii. ties to think of the morrow, and what his children inhprit cuts but a small figure. There is undoubtedly an inclination on the part of some individuals today to regard capitalism with a certain amount cl' fatalism. True, money- and power will secure most things; they are the ruling and controling forces of society today, T)ut the attitude of the fatalist is tantamout to acknowledging that Capital is not only all powerful, but infallible; that it cannot commit error, and where, for instance, a big corporation fails, that all hope must be abandoned. There are many who will take exception at our remarks and insist that this is so, but to become a fatalist is to acknowledge defeat, and this the worker must, never ■;.■. Recently the C. 7 U, shut down their Hosmer mines, -claiming they *'ould not work them at a profit. (Remember it has taken this company some nine years of labor, and the expenditure of millions of dollars, to make this discovery.) Now, the C. i\ li. would be regarded as the most successful concern in Canada, and we will not venture to contradict this, but we question whether they are infallible. Many old timers will remember that when tlie C. P. R. put their grade through the Pass, the engineers had every reason to believe it was the best route and grade obtainable, otherwise we can rest assured the road would ,rfbt have been built. Some years later, however, other engineers and surveyors discovered that a much better grade could be made through the Pass from Michel west, and when they had completed their task, so level was the. grade they made, that trains of more than twice the length of those hauled by the C. P. E. are being taken over the Great Northern every day. In this instance it was purely a question of brains and ability. One railroad was as willing to pay as much as the other, but they did not get the same return. You may find an excuse for the engineers who failed, but nevertheless, it is one of the peculiar phases of civilization that ive are increasing our knowledge, and applying same to better advantage every day. There is no1 such thing as finality, no infallibility. Capital can pure-base the best possible brains, but it is the worker who supplies them, and from the foregoing contrast, we «f b[B luncl»? T©° b»d you* got to the , , , , lockers -before you , found out, old may learn a very, salutary lesson. Cbap. Pleased to report that our old friend Charlie was no worse after his little -spill. , A special train conveyed a party of Great Northern Railway officials mp here on .Tuesday -morning on a tour of inspection. The Rev. Cecil J. Hannon, former minister of the 'Methodist church up here, now of (Montana, ls in camp, THE TRIUMPH OF KNOWLEDGE ♦ COAL -CREEK NOTES ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦'♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ v A Correction In the first part of last week's issue, a typographical error was caused .'hy the introduction of the word "against" In a paragraph stating that Coal Creek Club'had made a grant of $200.00 to the Hillcrest relief fund. The-effect of this was -to make the sentence -read that 'the Club lkd voted against the grant. The Club's.donation, however, was, recorded on .our frontpage with other ' subscriptions, -but having regard to the generous manner In which the club committee always respond to any appeals for help, we think the fullest apology is due for the mistake and trust that this correction will receive as much publicity as the error. Note—Have your laundry work done at Fernie prices. All work clean and well finished. Look out for laundry rig every Wednesday afternoon. Fernie Steam Laundry. 225 Mrs. Charles O'Brien left camp on Priday, en route tor her old home In Wales. Bon voyage. Correction The members of the Coal Creek Club unanimously voted FOR a grant of $200 to the relief of the Hlllcrest sufferers, and not "against," as reported last week. Will the evil disposed .person who maliciously entered the garden of one of our residents and stole the products thereof, please call again and remove tbe garden utensils, as owner has no further use for them? Nuff sed. The annual ratepayers meeting will be held In the school house, Coal Creek, on Saturday, July 11th, at 10 o'clock a. m. Business, to elect trustee and also one auditor. All ratepayers are requested to attend. .The examination for -miners' ■certificates was held up here on Monday afternoon. Quite a large number of candidates were examined. John Caufield left camp om Wednesday en route for the old, country. Rumor has it that Jack Is about to join tbe noble army of martrys. Con- gratulatione. George Waring has pulled out of camp, to seek his fortune ln fields and pastures netw. Was it albsentmtndedneso' on the part ot ono sport which caused him to put a shtrt under his arm in place The cave man had to match his intellect against the brute strength and ferociousness of the animal world, and the worker of today has to match his intelligence against capitalism. The primitive man found it necessary lo adopt a very strong form of communalism. He hnd to be at peace with all members of the tribe, and this was the first lesson learned. They had common enemies, and their intelligence taught them to "ishl. not among themselves, but to vanquish their enemy. Today, one fimjs an eternal squabble in progress among tbe workers as to who shall possess ihe" plums. As a matter of fact, one often finds less intelligence among the workers than could possibly have existed among the cave dwellers. They will parry the fight into their (iiiinn; they will destroy even places dedicated to the use of Unionism mid Uie perpetuation of liberty. But calm reasoning and intelligence have been a governing factor in all ages, and.as we progress this will become more pronounced. It is the tri* nmph of the intellect, and its victory will influence the industrial and political field. At no time in our history cnn victory be claimed for brute force, for peace has only been accomplished by calm aud deliberate judgment. In the ranks of the worker today we must expect to find individuals who have formed opinions and ideals. These opinions and views may appear the rankest heresy to tlie intellectual ond he will condemn them in no uncertain or temporal language: he will go ait fnr as to nceiuto the radical element of every possible crime, but he never stops to consider f hut his own fntalif-un nnd inaction hns hnd an irritating effect upon the other. "Direct action" or brute force may not lie in our best interent. but it it* the rumlt of apathy nml a spirit of fntnliitm thnt Some time ago, many, many thousands of years it may be, the cave man (well, was it the cave man?) discovered that he could control certain species of the animal world; could compel them lo do his bidding, and to help him bear the burden nf existence. But remember, this was uot the result of superior strength, for there were many ani. mais from whom he fled in terror, hut the result uf his superior cunning and intelligence. He had not the fleetness or strength of the lion, but wnn compelled to employ his intellect, for brute force availed him nothing. He had learned lo use his intelligence-—mid "that is Koincthing that mum of uh have not learned today. Like every weakling he first reeognined the necessity of solidarity; ho must co-operate with others of the same tribe to insure protection. 1IU iiitellitfcn-ce found cxpremion in his ability tu provide for the future; to ntore Ihe harvest during crop time and (bun ward off ntarvntion during the long winter month,. Onee relieved of the dread ,a,M)r aiu, |H.litienl organisations of today. Yon g! TS^'^Jf^J^SS ol starvation, he had innfr leiwire to think and wj,| oontinuallv hear men nnd oven lenders, sny.I torn>5m» hoi orrlvod bock In plan, nnd his first thought was of the morrow and |"Thcy have the power; whnt can wc do!" !»««- |«**tt*» »««I »•***■»« »**d> for douulug providing for same. When nature in her bounty l -,Mv „IHIIV wi„ ,augh ^ wo know „,„, nnP frw.' trnve more than he eould immediafely consume, he I ftthcri faccd th|g nimilm t\mmnf\n of ye<iro m% began to increase hts storehouse and provide | Anm ilml mnmom aTC changed, argue thnt Wumi the |H»oil.ilitioo of famine. Now. wilh the,,,,,, worliW UhIhV ,,„„ ,10t fym „,„ phMtw ,.,,„,: «-•*««♦« taem Pnnattmat ollwr »ptM.i..K. 1hiN wan .lifferonl. for thiy iltniwltf | th« oave dwelbi had, tmt tb*»w» «•«!«> tn unmiiig anil i. , v. ,. -— . , only nt the present and hnd n.eiimulaled no storo. i„H,. ymrw]t w|lrt|,Wyott do not ileum*yonr f«»e.jJ"'J *°J\vmUl''i^n« wlJI And when hunger »ei*cd them and laid ,h,m low., ^ ,,„. ^ ^ |>p ^ %^ ^ J^S^t^eSSSm SZ num liml ,..,. riiiNiN whom he beat lh, brute, ^ |o ilmmik&ie ihe ,lom, or (|u, ^^ mjtf,, * that the mine wa. no dustier thon vacations with the parents of -Mrs. Hannon, at 'Morrissey cottages. IMr, and .Mrs. Robinson Welch ot Hosmer have taken up their residence amongst ue. Joe Harrison arrived back lu camp on (Monday from Brazeau. In consequence of his state of health, ho had to be removed to the hospital on Tuesday. We .wish you well, Joe. Coal Creek Methodist church, Sunday, July 12th—Subject under discission in adult Bible class at 2:30 .p. m., "The Importance ot Scripture Comparisons." Evening service, 7:30 .p. m., subject,"The Wayside House; All Welcome." The -Methodist church oholr ahd friends journeyed to Elko on July 1st' to hold their annual frlcnlc, Several Interesting photographs were taken of the surroundings. Everybody voted having had a good -time. Our congratulations to Miss Irene Nash on her election as "Fernte iPrlncess," to appear at tbe Chahka Mlka at NeUon. The Coal Creek Juniors met Fernie Juniors In a game ot lacrosse up hero on Sunday ovonlng. Coal Crook won on nn oven contented game -by one goal to nothing, . The club-members are busily engaged In the onmtner tournaments of Ramo*. The result of the Welsh-Ritchie fight woo received up hero with loud expressions ot approval trom the Welsh and English residents!. Hector 'McDonald of Hosmer was in camp during the weekend, as the guest of Mr. and Mra. John Evans. iMrs. William Oallamore and throe of mining. "On the last Inspection of pit committee, everything •was' satisfactory.' He inade two examinations as a, .member of pit committee and for- iwai'ded reports to the, Inspeotor of mines. Francis -Aspinall, District -Mine Inspeotor, was next sworn. Witness stated that Inspector Scott inspected the mine six weeks prior to exiploslon. He had been all.through -miue since explosion. He had inspected mine on June 24, 1913. Questioned as to ventilation In mine, .witness stated there were three splits of air operated by two fans. <He (had found considerable dust and stopped .blasting in several places. He had never taken this matter up before, but on that occasion he complained to IMine 'Manager and Mr. J. Brown about shooting in dusty portions of mine. Ho had found dangerous quantities of gas present in mine on one occasion and ordered withdrawal ot men. ■A number of letters were then read iby witness showing that :arge quantities of g$s 'were ipresent and that he (the Inspector) had threatened to take legal action. Witness admitted, that •men were stopped working when dangerous quantities of gas were discolored. Thought there was more dust than .when he examined last. Tie mine was very dusty, but was no worse than other mines for gas. The bod condition of ventilation would accoun: for the presence of gas.- Witness stated that when he was Inspeator, ventila-- tion currents were not the tamo as now. The installation of the r.ew fan had helped the ventilation, but he considered the present system bad; as gts from No. 1 north comes out and gics into lower workiag3. No electrical appliance, he claimed, suonld be In return. The company had changed the air course so that the return air passed over eleotrlc . pump. These changes might have cause an explosion. Changing the air decreased tihe number ot splits in the mine from three to two. The number of working places had a direct effect upon the amount of gas created in a mine. Ho would have shut mine d-own and prosecuted the company if he had found more than seventy men working in one split." "il think," said the witness, "that the f irebosses are not giving their best evidence when Hhey say they can give no lnform'aition regarding the number of men working In their districts." Conditions That Would Cause an Ex- plfsion First—Defective safety lamps. Second—A blowout shot. Third—Pick striking roof in gas. Fourth—Cavfes of rock causing sparks and igniting gas. Witness stated that the force-pf the explosion went upwardB. He did not think they could eliminate gas as the cause of explosion, but shot firing :ong-with.-Ms—wife;—spettdlng-thelr-HJould-'be-ellminateds-as-fire&OBs-^as found with ibatery key In liis pocket amd cable around his neck. The presence of gas found on morning of explosion showed inefficient ventilation. Dust was always -dangerous iwhen there wab shot firing. When dust Is present, an explosion will propagate from particle to another throughout the mine. Witness was of opinion that duet had played an Important part in this explosion. He would have shut places down where gas was present; also places In vicinity If he had found sudh conditions as reported. Every Hnd of coal dust could be exploded, said witness. In 42 the body of J. Oakley wes found, and It was evident that he bal died from the effect of afterdamp, and not burns. Ho •*'■*' not think he could positively locate the Initial point of explosion. Where explosions originated there would not bn much force shown, but It would gather force with expansion. There must have ibeen an Ignition of gas -before explosion could have occurred. •Mr. Colin iMaetiOod here remarked that there could have been no flames, ai cans of Monohel powder wero not exploded. Mr; Aoplnall, however, did not agree entirely with this contty- tion, Mr, MacLeod tried to show that the explosion had cleared the mine of dust. but. iMr. Ajplnnll stated, ln reply to a question by Mr. Palmer, tftat there was still sufficient dutt loft tn tho mine to carry an explosion all through the mine again, provided there was sufficient Has present to cause nn explosion. Mr. Capelle, legal representative ot has Hlowly but anrely wormed itn way into onr labor and political organizations of today. Yon children, whose htmband and father | \_°.*»>•• 'tollnn Consul, remarkod was killed In the recent Hlllcrest dl*!"*** ?*" ft ™tlwr «S|,!""lye m9t^ aster, ore spending a tow weeks up!?/ c«f»»ir» mine of durt~to **W<«« - - U and at tho samo tlmo kill 188 mon! i the colors of the local leather-chasers. THE HILLCREST INQUIRY Shiloh ^ NELSON, B.C., JULY 13th to 18th Six Days'Continuous Amusement SOME LEADING FEATURES Hydro-Aeroplane Flights Daily This Is tho First Hydroaeroplane to Fly in the Dominion of Canada. IT STARTS! Runs along tho wator at tho rate of a hundred miles an hour and then rises from' the water—up-up-up—thousands of feet Into the air. THIS IS A BIRDl . — ... ■ ■— — ■*■*■*..■—— -■-!■ H . ■)' mn i*^ ■ .. - —». ■ — *. Wild West Features Including Broncho Busting, Roping, Bulldogglng Wild Mexican Steers by men who competed and won titles at the Calgary Stampede, Winnipeg Stampede, Los Angeles, Cheyenne and Pendleton Round-Up. ., THIS IS THE GREATEST "AGGREGATION "OF STAR PERFORMERS EVER GOTTEN TOGETHER Water Sports SlAy Oarsmen from Toronto, Victoria, Vancouver, Portland, Coeur d'Aiene .and Nelson, competing in Internationl Rowing Events. r E. B. Butler, Champion Squller of Canada, will meet A. M. Pfaender, Champion Sculler .of Western America; W. N. Kennedy. British Columbia Champion; Frank Nott, Vancouver; and ,T. D. Des Brlsay, of Nelson, for the DIAMOND SCULLS OF THE WEST. 1 Many are coming from all parts of the earth to the Kootenay-Boundary Oldtimers' Reunion . which is to be, held In a real Old-Timers Log Cabin. If you aro an Old-Timer, come In and register during Chahko MIHa *.,,..', • . , - ■* Horse Raices-Big Purses Offered Mining Men-Notice . MACHINE ROCK DRILLING CONTEST First Prize, $400.00/ Second Prize, $250.00. Third Prize, $100.00 Rose Festival and Small Fruits Exhibition FIRE WORKS THE CAPTURE AND BURNING OF THE 8TEAMER BY KOOTENAY INDIANS NELSON Canada Lightweight and Middleweight Boxing Championships lightweights-—-^ FRENCHY VAISE, Champion of Canada, vs. CHARLIE LUCCA, for Tile. . Middleweight* ' FRANK BARRIEAU vi. BILLY WEEKS ' for Middleweight Cham plonshlp of Canada Something for the Kids ■> -•'■ FREE STREET FAIR Including Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, All Kinds of Side Shows. l!XcROSSE>l?OOTBALLt BASEBALL, Etc, Pathe Bros, wilt Take Moving Pictures of the. Various Events. For Official Program and Premium List, write GEO. PATER* 80N, Manager Nelson Carnival Company, Limited, J. E. ANNABLE, President,. Nelson, B. C. i ._■ . * ii rMl> 8lngle fare from all points In B. C. Spocial reduced rates from 8tato of Washington and all prairie points, FRIDAY, EAST KOOTENAY DAY—FERNIE > A special will leave Cranbrook Thursday evening, returning early Saturday morning. Those wishing to book rooms In advance, apply to R. C. Tovlotdale, P. O. Box 221, Nelson B/C. CE. LYONS Insurance, Real Estate and Loans Money to Loan on first class Business ahd Residential property HH59HJ9 by hi* forot lumofht ! other mlit«)« and loss so thon tfrtntth of tho n,i,«.| W.H.W-.V .„»,.., -^Lurt right to with i«me of iw. A» esltfence i» nil < „ , , w , h_ „ ]'m Y** i";,1:V;UV"' "" '• "* WHV "' !*• lw* ton * «W> *»\\y tho hHUrt of our «M.^J^'Vt^,EHJZ iim suliKi'iitiont' victor*!**, .... . ,„, ., ,,, ■ had noord io«i«* of tho wen dlsajMini Thl ..... am hu. ... «... «M «H*i^*rt'*^fc,*"^*^^^J^^-a!^^« .l..,,].ll.,«.,r,,„,U.,pl«„.,-.„d«r««,Uoni1.t: TO(, ,, tail|v|d|Ml t|M( (|w iml ^ -^ ^* „ tak „.„,„„ w ; mat tba likjferfkl -Ata-ma Ia Hua -».m mttai Md JaMkt±T.OaWr4a plenty Mtcrifico their liberty nnd li-minto hon**)* oil , , """.; 7, •--•-"- —-' "" " with cool dust In five or six stoppings torMc.t wus ..nlv .mother phw In tht* piwM *r,Ie?£ TU* wltflCM th" tnho^on of f»'«»""'f-:io new slant. Klre »lo« CUarlton bad .•v..li.ii,.n, ».„! I, r>.flt>,'it.i} in the w(ur, h.vm,,.. ,(\md if t,u» ta,m MW»PH*«*. WO unit louk for ;loW Mm t0 shovel the dust up DoMnd UMtav. Th, ,„„,, who ittxmennett n Wn*. ot taWl^t t T ^^ <f«p<»» ■ *«« *^ ymm n^.****** Jtoljrt «mM eoxtid *o\\**t uxor* todder nnd lev tm n lorgori"'""". "J"j * • *■-'- ■■ y- ^ li'tii: j*! i,J l},'f »u.r .a.!."] J ,*i. T.I... \\, ,\-\i in sis teat Motif* i e*o y*or, and toontht thoro was more *!nrc ihnn h* who hnd not; h* *oxx\t\ a»^\y n\a* •; ,;, . - - A nmt ot^asloncd by pick mlnlnt uat. .nrn ih^I. *„d otill hnv- to »P»ro. 1 *[***'" Umi% fM *'v« to A* ffitt ««•!•>•*« ««hI}„y htmm Wi* mnv W dwertM m tho tnHpt««1 More* of ."TT' 'l,° . Ur. tMi£7 , W! mfm%\ ****** ttmker stotod that It nm ..«id»ii.iMu. Mn.l Ih, iriu«|4i ttt lutoU-wm*. .v.,^1" bt mr m* ,,own,,,U .Thii%i', "° W* ^ntttytnir lo «..»«,* thero wai ebmUenMe ? ' t- „ t y\ •■ f-y f •'■' «i.M..n«l, ,,t ;.-,*»,.«.,*t ...*„•."?»*«»*»*» tn TBl-n-^. It was dlffkolt Many y#nm hov*** flapM*! nintw th-r |»rimith«*j man firnl i^niif^l thnt by fmphyinf thi» otr'ngth nt tdhen h* *<m\it nrmmnlkto e *nrp\m, bm never {■ft'-witt ami fntnw. 9tmmmmmaamma**m plttra dsiip io mine. Ho thought It iqitlte reasonable that g»s wonld no* » | cumulate In the threo hour** Interval th*h*«. nml in «|»it* «f tho atortn ot ™ntro,\i«\mlmil 1»iM*m WOWQOWMtm ttwt »».■!» *t»Uw.,-ui nuy rult fivrlti. ^ -*.utV,i'My \\so.t* in*n\m'mtn Jost as tom, M '.n wd an %'*r\\ very d'ttt*r*M. It i% **ftl\ th* tw*■*«•-*.$ Thw ilonw. wltich wnn \Httd\Hmt*i] nn net-mint of itfcft* thtf tprtnklod main road* IIO *.om thflt .'-oTitrfil th*- dkp^»«it««w1, -fdlh*w*h thfphr !IiH*"re^*1 dwaMef, wilt toke jdow on Mondny y*»*wm*d there must have b«*u ifru u qnr^tion txf Jntellifenee doe« not enter m Ure*\y in-Uwly 30th. nml it ia lo be bop*, that nil who hovetc,a,# «*&**&** to tb* tfnwttt'Htn. nnd m* *mn\\ pt*rit**n ot thttm* wholm»t dm* mt will nnrelnwi liekol* ot on**, TIieL "r, ^M*f« TT",!!.— •*• • . • .1... .i. . . *.,... .. , . i i«i**t *.'ss toe nest: -jrirap**, '",.. fttmenn hnvo done little or nothing in etirn th•» i pn*.|erindttmn* in f*«l«ffld« bt* ton wr*\\ -known tn n*tt\ \ 4,,„t,| itM ^ fcl<r .wmtr-thtti yeetn' mmintm, An ndvanmi titiUuttmn tUnetftetrtl \h*I twit*rntmn ami tvtty won who hm the tnertut mtn*'"i*tv*f,*tte td mlitlnc, «.iJ hsd *crif I tuw'i nf herttajre. It tra* held iti.it jij<» it ind'i " e*.j>tir»n of iminnwnj ihmrtd emed by tmrr-nn'mg«■••»- -■■•»»»«■» «»«>. *** vi.tunl* Inherited fhe *v\h ot fhetr parent*, wx ht'n, ticket AitH»>). Tt k ha-fittf ttt rnlm i»t lennf WW m' tn roptjr to a ftwoUon*r J«r,OMit- lilti* manner «honld they inherit their wtnUh. Ititt*» re*n|t »*f thi* dun**. AH who hn** nwwie* ffwrn^'f^^y -^twod^tlwt "Siotttw we eon pern thnt np tnr rtn» wt*¥k*r nt today hjnle t*t tiefceto nw» nakwl tn lnm mm* in with *«?•*• t»r*oMnttheeool. Thoiwwwrti lm htntly *nme»t in frtwidm-ff \mm* mnt * fH^octi.i litf If «W*v nn (wnwiWe. 'fft^ltT '^^X^owlfftMit mmem I i tntleroji s f«*c mms tn *m*owwta beot AChJiO A KM.*Be£m%. JL JKLCo alwi r«rnl«'« Bxctuaiv« Victur« Th««tr« ^2s£2Su^^^^^^S FRIDAY KINO tAQOOT AND LIAH ■AINO IN A THRILLING DITICTIVI STORY a nc; M:LeA£%xri\jr jjiimtvAFi A two-rool Imp drams, it does with tho knavery and scheming In high poIIUeal clrcloo of tbo United Stnte* Oor«rnmont- of a foreign spy's efforts to sceuro tho formula for a how and wondorfel ox* plosive and his Hettyd ihroutttr the funning of the dead invantor. Wrltton by n mnn who knows tvorr nventie of the ftovemmont soerot sorvleo. » m^v*v*tvvw*i*^**^A0***A0i^^*****i*i*t*+**a^tt^****i^^iai*i***i*ii^ 8I*KC1AI# I «»turd»y Jtta,tinee «isad Evening BAtlBAttA TENNANT AND O. A. C. LUND IN A tTttlttNO DRAMA OF LIFI IN THt NORTH WOOOS WHEN OOD WILLS '* ;-.-, :- • iy-"-r T,« ti* it,t, «.n«/»» nt fht* »«H* Ttfi*mr» otninrte* for hoatt-h. Ht* wtff t* tnooHod. Ilarras kills tho man and goos *my to » ipodoitat with tho dead man's monoy. Whon ho rotonw Ms wife ilea ietd. swidoRly shot. Harm blamoa tho rovenmo officers. He dlos of grief. The ttragflo waa too moeh. MONDAY HI *tf HT RAWLtWION 'ttt A "OOLD tf AL" DRAMA, DIRICTID SY OTIS TURNIR One of tlie Bravest r«ti*. Tkn eiory coacerai tho 4ore of two flreem, Duffy, • >r«vs mon, out Mftc, t aomj wwtk> Xor» marrfoo mntb and has to go to work Whilo dmnk. Hack onUrs tho factory tod ottrto * Tso retlo. Una. ifttme nn. imuwetdm hlmoclf ond Nora, Sovoral drilling •neeoet tako pl«eo whoa Doffy rco> r»ra tktm hoth. ***i*m***at**m*m0*0ii***atw*A*i****>*i*i^^ FANTOMAS AT THE MASKED BALL 4.RI1LS.4 : WATCH FOR THI RETURN OF THff FAMOUS PLAVKRg' FIATURIt, To to ■ "UNIVgRtAL" It most ho ft nm in *tf rn. ii* r- *'* ; u.^^-^_—^—,—~.i ^~. X$»lf^ysyy^ I *, ' % '•--■* "SX '-/\ h 9^ji-^*^*-J "** ■ -\ ■• -*Jal v • .\ THE DISTRIOT LEDOBH, FERNIE, B. C, JULY 11, 1914 ,h PAGE FIVE of The District VI h * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦ ,♦ ♦ -♦ BELLEVUE NOTES ♦ -+' By "Vexatus" ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Our meeting convened as usual, ■with the new president In the chair. Of the attendance we would say that It was the smallest seen ' for many moone. Fishing seems to he more it-he order of the day than attending -tot*hu8ineBB, which is of most vital im- - portanee. Whilst there was no dearth of -business,* there was that depressing effect felt which is a common factor in most poorly attended meetings. The only piece, of correspond- «nce was from Dr. McKenzie, ln which was enclosed one from J. B. Murphy, in connection with Bome plates which had been sent to the latter, of an injury received by Brother Hagg some time1 ago. It Is with pleasurfe we record -the progress that Brother Hagg is making. Reports of Committees The measuring committee's report of two sections of the mine was accepted as satisfactory. ,, The spit commltteo reported Tbaving done business with the" superintendent, chief of which was the moving of the two fan men. who to "hts way of thinking were Incompetent •to look aft-^r the fan.. Just -where the incompetency come li, .jye are not quite clear, yet If that ls a fact, we shall be as anxious for their removal as the super, is,'.for we realize that •that is no 'place for Incompetency .to the displayed,-there*.being too much at -stake; > With that object In view, the secretary waB instructed -to arrange for. a,-meting immediately between the two fan -men, the master mechan-. lc and the pit committee. The meet- ing -took place on Monday1* evening, and the position was dlschgbed freely Iby the parties affected, 'bufc-.-we failed In' our/mission of getting ^toem reinstated, at their own Jobs:"'Tho -pit •committee decided that they had done what they could, so would 'call on the district president to come ln at once •and- h-apdle the situation aa a dispute. Owing to the lack of Interest shown In rwrardto the formation of a sick •benefit society here, it was left ln abeyance pending more interest being shown. July lst dawned with the weather man oa his best behavior, and. that em Mem of freedom, the "Union Jack," •was seen flying from many.buildings. Varied were the methods used in pursuing . the - phantom—'pleasure, some were seen in the wee sma* hours .wending their ways with rod and line td different pointB ot vantage, and 4helrOa!es-of-woe-on_returaing-at-the. hops account for so many smiles soon in Borne sections ot tho burg. The Bellevue band and Methodist church choir were ih.attendance at a Joint memorial "service held at -Hillcrest under the auspices of local 1058. The Rev. Cook will be absent for two weeks. He has gone to Join the noble army of martyrs (benedicts). ■The pulpit during his absence will be filled, iby (Mr. D. H. Hyslop of Coleman, and (Mr. Woodward of Passburg, respectively. The contents of, the Southern Hotel .were put up for sale on, Monday, July 6th. The sale was of short duration, lasting ahout thirty minute. The amount realized on the sale was in the neighborhood of $700. .The regular monthly meeting of -the school board took place in the secretary's office, when all of v the .board were present. ^ Jack Banwick has moved to into more suitable quarters. * The body ot -Brother Oakley was recovered from the Hillcrest mine on ■Monday, and a very remarkable feature of it was that ,it was not burled -In'any way whatever and must have entirely escaped the observations of the different rescue parties. .The body was interred at Michel on Wednesday afternoon. ^ IMr. and iMrs. Newton and iMr. and IMrs. Kynaston spent Sunday at Lundbreck fishing and reported having had a most enjoyable time. •The people of.this town .were very eager to see' the fascinating tango dane, which was shown in the films at the Lyric Theatre, it .being a special feature on .Monday evening, Mr. A. iBoasley met -with a slight accident,, having the misfortune to displace, his collar bone. Anyone desirous of investing in oil advantageously mlgh't consult C. iB. To -thqaejiwho cannot separate the idea* of' all work' having a monetary value, tte would say that tbe school board trustee perform their task gratltously. / COLEMAN NOTES refusal of the fish to bite was some thing appalling. Especially a party of four, who visited Smith Fork. \ Quite a number of the married .pop ulation spent the-day with their children around the lakes In nomad style. Coleman sports and the football match at Frank also accounted £ for a few of our,- population.- « .... fi For somo weeks past building opera tions have been going on steadily, apd M'o aro now -the possessors of a tine , new postoffice, which will supply a long-loft need, is. the old one, at the rear of *T, -M. Burnett's store, waB far too small to efficiently handle the quantity of mail arriving here. Those who occasionally visit 'this town will note tbe Improved apperance of T. W. Burnett's store, by the .addition of a vory fino frontage, and a concrete sidewalk. It 4a with considerable regret -that we record the departure from our midst of George Bateman and family, who nre taking an extended trip to the old country. George nan .been a resident of Bellevue for three years, and has made many friends .by the otralghtforward manner ln .which he has expressed his opinions. The spheres of his activities will be On Wednesday, July lst (Dominion.. Day) sports were held in Coleman under the auspices,of the Order of Ow*is. Old Sol was on Mb best behavior for the occasion, and a large crowd .witnessed the various games and,races and thoroughly enjoyed the day'kS outing. Some three or four of •the events as advertised did ribt. come off. Following are the names of the successful competitors: ~'B*flgian^alt=^"rW^*^emaffrtBISif-* more, second. .' ■Boys' race, under 12 years—Henry Plasmon, first; Rent Melsek, second; Percy 'Bradford, third. Boys' race, under 7 years— A. Ouk- na, first; L. Henriett, second; A. Mon- sleny, third. , ... Girls' race, under 7 years—Helen Hamilton, first;- E. F.mpy, second; Dorothy, third. ~ Girls' race, under 10 years—Jeanle Kemp, first; B. Hamilton and F. Strange, a tie. -BoyB' race, under '16 years—John Belrd. first; Archie Malcolm, second, Ulrls' race, under 1} yearfc-Jessle Hamilton, first; Td. Kendrlok, second; Lizzie Johnson, .third, Single ladies' race—Miss Jessie 'Hamilton, first; Miss Agnes Prentice, second. .Married, ladies' race—Mrs. Hill, first; Mrs. Kendrlck, socond. In the open 100 yards, Jack Williams took, first, and Alme Mo-urtr, second. In the baseball match, Coleman put It over Frank to the tune of 6-1. 100 yards, U. M. W. of A. only— J. T, Wllllnms, first; William Scott, sec- ond. Basketball—'Blairmore, 12: Cole- 440 yard race—Alme .Mourtz, first; W. Scott, second. Old man's race—Jack Taylor, first; Thomas Malcolm, second. 100 yard, Order of Owls only—Gas- par Henreit, first; V. Statmans, second. Pony race—Dan Lewis' Fairy, first; J. Johnston's Billy, second. Horse race1—G. A.vRitchie's Maid of the Mountain, first; "D. Lewis' Dixie, second. t The Blairmore band enlivened the days* enjoyment with several sei actions during the sports. Coleman and Coal Creek met in a league engagement on the same day, but It was just a shade too warm for football, and it was very evident to spectators and players alike that fast football was out of the question. The game at times was very uninteresting, with neither side showing the finer pointB of the game. Both goal keepers made some very smart eaves, more so -the Coleman goal keeper, and at halt time Coleman.was one goal to the good. On change of ends, play was ot a give and take nature for a time,- until Walker of Coal Creek hit the bar with a shot that was beating Pleasant all the way. Matters livened up somewhat, a^ter this, but neltheje'slde could claim superiority, and the gamo ended in a win for Coleman by 1-0. Value of the game, a draw. iMr. Fred Cox of West Coleman was an exhibitor at Ihe Calgary dog snow with six pedigreed Wire Haired Terriers, and was-successful in securing three first and three second prizes. Mr. Cox was offered $200 for one of his dogs, but nothing doing. Fred will' have some good «pups for sale In the near future.' • J. K. Dickson, trainer ot Coleman football club, pulled out on Friday morning for McLeary. At the regular meeting on Sounday, the 5th, Local 2633, U. -M. W. of A, It was moved and secdnd that *it assess ourselves the sum of $1 each in aid of the widows and -orphans who lost their husbands and fathers in the Hlllcrest explosion. "Fighting -Mac" v(IMcDonald), of Coleman, hearing of T. Thomas of Can- more, would like to arrange a matnh with him, through his backer* (Mr.Fred Cox of West Coleman. 'Any old time will do "Fighting Mac." Quite $2000 changed hands in Coleman over the result of the Welsh- Ritchie fight for the lightweight championship Of the world. .The Ko. 2 seam of the International Coal Company were idle two days last week, and three days so far this week. FRANK NOTES poorer -by hi* absence. Snturday being payday nnd the man, 9. largest on* for some time, would per-1 Tug of war—Russian team, first If —?k Save Money! Do you roaliio how much you oan gave by wear- ing INVI0TU8 Show. You really do, because they wear much longer than ordinary footwear. Tho boit of leather and good ihoemaklng combine to Ineure a shot giving long nrvice. You'll remember tho quality long after tht price It forgotten, if yoa wear INVICTUS. Price $6,00 a pair. Black of Tan. Delivered by mail to any pott office In Albert*. Stetson Hats Wt art clearing Stttaon HaU; only a few dottn in itoek, but sU tint, from 6% to 1%. Theie art rtgnlar $4.60 and 95.00 gradet; on Saturday, July lltb, all will be offerod at $2.00 each Think of it, a John B, ttttten bat for 13.00. Oomt „ iftf-iy. W. L OUIMETTE Coloman - Alberta •Miss Lillian Thomas, who has spent hor vacation at her home here, relumed to Calgary on Tu?j»lay n-urn- :nj; to take up her duties as nurse in thc hospital. iMr. F. Smart and Mr. J. Graham bave taken on a new side line and are learning the art of cooking. The second portion of -the Union Hotel has been put on its new foundation on the new townsite. and It tb r.ow bolng fitted up -to be opened for business. Contractor Skolding is now preparing to move hlmsjlf out of town. The choir of the Methodist church here composed nf twenty-two voices, journeyed to Hlllcnst on Sunday afternoon to lead the singing at the memorial service which was held in the ITnlon Hall In memory of those who lost their lives ln the recent ex- plosion. The Bohemian peoplo of Frank had a dance In the old Union -Hall on tho evening ot July 1st. A good crowd attended. The object of the dance wno to secure some monoy to send .to the old land to tho wife and family of one of tho men killed at Hlllcrest on the 10th of Juno., Thore are many sad < stories to be told In connection with the victims of that occasion, and In particular of a young fellow leaving his iwlfe and •two children at home about six months ago, when ho left for Canada lo make a fortune, and found instead no iwork. He had rooolvod one pay In Hillorest previous to his death. Bosket bailie the now attraction around hero lately. Wo understand that the ladles of Frank are soon to meet the ladles of both Blalrmoro and Coleman, so we should see eome fast games, The school closed one week ago, and the teachers left for their nev* eral homes. Mr. Baker, tho principal, It spending thn summer on hie father's farm near Ponoka; Miss Thompson has gono to Dentiey, and Miss Calder to Seven Persons. Fraior-Duncsn—Th-i marriage took placo Friday at Grace ohuroh mame, Calpry, of iMr. William Gordon Fraaer, of Frank, and *$IIm Jostle Hope Hun-fan, of Passburg, Alia. Th* Rov. Alexander Btler officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Fraaer have taken up their ret* Idenre In Frank. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ NOROIOO Some -very interesting meetings were held during our negotiations. We must, have broken the record for the District during this period, having a meeting' on every day, and on one day two, -oestdes several committee meetings, etc. It is to be hoped tie membership will not ipermit their interest to iwane, for the attendance of every anember will bei just ,as necessary at our future meetings. The Local officers for the ensuing term were elected at one of the meetings, resulting as follows: -Brother Woshkoski, president; Jno. Dooley, vice president; Isiah Lunn, recording secretary, and J, T. iMorris, financial secretary. The pit committee and checkweigh committee were also elected. Geo. Cross, M. Woshkoski, John Dooley and Joe Harrison were nominated for the position of checkweighman On being put to the 'ballot, Cross and Woshkoski received the vote. On taking ihe second ballot Cross was elected, It being understood that Woshkoski would act as alternate, or second checkweighman If It was found necessary to engage two. It is certainly very unpleasant to have to mention it, .but those who so far forgot themselves as to go to work while the rest of ithe men. in oamp were idle, more especially in view of the faot that certain parties refused to .perform this work, could very 'well be called a name that would rhyme .with "tabs." Quite a crowd gathered around the weigh scale when the checkweigh committee were taring the cars, prior to commencing work. Of course no one was surprised, as there is scarcely ever anything important enough happening up here' to attract a crowd. Dominion Day w»s a busy one for Pit Boss Stewart, it having been agreed that the old employes who were In camp should sign on that day. Peculiar holiday, eh, Jimmy? Mr. John Shanks also spent Dominion Day on business, going out on pack horses to the Frazer claims region. A grand dance will be held tonight, July lst, judging from the publicity it is getting. A bumper crowd wih be .In attendance. Many of the old timers left (on the same train that our notes are leaving) to seek pastures new. Some of them say "There's now't In.mining, so we'll try farming.!' . Luke Cooper & Co. (including Sandy, the dog) lert for the Grand Prairie district. Our old friend Danny Campbell had'no-*ue£lhite—arrangements—made for the future when he left. However, we hope he won't dabble to heavy in oil. The residents of Poverty Flats were out to a man bidding . the boys farewell who were leaving on the train on July 1st. We hardly.know which waa tbe biggest attraction—the boys leaving or the train pulling out, as we had rot sean a train for days. It is rumored we are to have a pool room. Why not install a suitable club. Our football ground will soon be ready and we shall then'be prepared to play home and home matches with any team In western Canada. (Other papers please copy.) Charlie Carver, of fistic fame, made a rather unceremonious debut In town on July 1st.' We didn't caro to say he "blow ln." Judging from the number of now arrivals on July 1st, the news of the settlement must have gone out by wireless. We noticed our policeman leave camp on the same train as Board 'Member Itees. Don't know whothor that Is a boost for the camp or a knock for Rees. We hardly care to advise tho weary wanderer out of work.what to do, but we don't, think the Rrazeau country n Dingman or a gusher, hence would not advise anyone to spend his laat few "bones" faying for a ride In here. A very suitable letter of condolenco was tent from this Local to the Hill. crest Local. Some of thone ln oamp bad relatives and many personal friend* at Hlllcrrit'. We iwer6 sorry Reet had to leave before the danco, as several persons wore looking forward to a letton or two on tho tango. We hardly knew when the Board Member left what office he held, but Judging from tho nmount of mall he carried, one. might bc excused fur mistaking him for a rural postmnn. astrous for Coleman, as their forward line, with one exception, were never dangerous in tbe aslt half, while the Corbin aggregation were almost continually bombarding tbe red's citadel. Ten minutes from the re-start O'Donnell accepted a pass from Bell and flashed the leather into the net far out of tlie reach of the visitors' goalie, thus tying'the score, and making it one go?.', eaeh. iFive miv.; . s later "Little Dicky" Stobbart s.'.r'.W tii* ball tricked the fullback, a:.: •l.-sshed 'lie' sphere into -the net, thus , :vin« the homesters the lead. iTen mi...ites from, time, Billy Bell received a beautiful pass .from the inside left and placed the game on ice by scoring Conbin's third, and the last goal of the game, with a shot from fifteen yards out that found the corner of the net, far out of the reach of Coleman's custodian; ■The referee had the game completely under control at all times, there being more need for his presence on the natural grand stand amongst the spectators to stop the tongue-fights, than there was on the playing pitch amongst the players, who played a very clean game throughout. John Jones,. formerly secretary of the Local Union here, died at his' home from a severe attack of pleurisy, on Thursday at 9 <p. m.; remains were Interred lu the Corbin cemetery on Sunday. His many friends extended their sympathy to his wife and two young children in tlieir sad (bereavement. 'Messrs. iMartln, Brown and Tre- herne spent Dominion Day with the rod and line amongst fhe finny tribe In Corbin Creek. They each brought home separately tbe result of their day's sport, which consisted of wet feet, and a great appetite. IM-rs. Treherne, Mrs. Walker and ■Miss Gordon also spent July 1st on the banks of Corbin Creek, throwing luxuries attached to fishing hooks to the mountain trout. Their efforts, however were rewarded by a catch of twenty-six beauties. •Mr. Jack Johnston, bis better half and family, returned Friday from a business trip to Calgary, which had lasted several days. We hope to have oil magnates in our midst by the score from now on. ■Miss Gregory spent Dominion Day visiting friends and., relatives in (Michel , returning the following day. Erne'&t Carter, Pa*. Burns' local representative, also spent Wednesday visiting in Michel. There Ib no connection, whatever, although the butch admits tha-t he is anxious to hook up 'with the, right -pne, who will share his sorrows"and joys. All right, girls, come pearly and avoid the rush that is sjirjB^OJomejaftfiiuthU.JjittOuncfiment., ASK FOR FIVE ROSES JL The World's Best V Sfend/or Five Roses Cook Book— BEING A MANUAL OF COOO RECIPES cwcfuOr choKti (mm the contribution, of ov»r two dtOMund •ucccwtul men ot Five Rom Flour iKro^hwn Cwtd*. AUo UkKiI Notca oa the various cIumi o-l^opd thing, lo nl, all ol which have been carefully checked aad tfrchcclted by compcttnt authority. Mtm W bmbm to UKE Of THE WOOOS -MUI.HC CO. UMITO, WWflPtE Western Canada Wholesale Uo. Trites-Wood Oo. DISTRIBUTORS—PERNIE, B. 0. COUPON Wnn Name .ni AMna nUW; Dm't lor«ei to mclow Ton Com m tump, ".ttt KAMI Or OfJOJUl. Not to be outdone by his brother; J. ■Bartelll, the mine blacksmith, wired the stork, who arrived on .Thursday and presented him with a nine-pound Canadian citizen. Mother and baby are doing well, while father Is the proudest ever. .The local soccer team only won one game of the first five played ' this season, but have won decisively the last four played. The supporters are asking the reason why. Manager Ov- ington says Ohe strengthening of the defense by Miller is probably the reason, but Trainer Patterson, with a merry twinkle In his eye, when interviewed Sunday, says the boya can t be beaten If they will continue their twining practice by engaging daily In thn.walking competitions around tho V, The mines are working steadily here and will probably continue to do so for some time, as Dame Rumor has lt that the O. P.'R. have further Increased their order with tho local company. Stephen T. Humble "M ' i S-'Ai Furntturej-HardwaTeT^hinar Stationery, etc. OLD COUNTRY PERIODICALS BELLEVUE Alberta Grand Union Hotel COLEMAN, Alta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingman's trade G. A, CLAIR :•: Proprietor ♦ MICHEL NOTE8 ♦ ♦! ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ William Bccleston and John Oakley of "Mountain Park, Alta., were visitors this vvuuk for a short stay, renewing acquaintances with their old-time friends. Horn--To-Mr. and Mrs. ISvan Jones, n daughter. Mother and baby doing well. Tlm Bports on Dominion Dny took place at Xatat and as the weather 'Was glorious, making an Weal day for the occasion, a large crowd assembled, although a good number preferred the day at Fernie. A good program was provided nnd thn commitIpp linndlrxl It in a vory nhln manner. Tho following «*prm thn prlro winner,* Pony race—Tom Mcdovern, first; H. G. GOODEVE CO. Ltd. 1 The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture Come ainln Dave and brIni some of Tora »<"»»pton, second. come again, uave, ami »nng some or CJirls* raoo, under llyw-s Uny Belgel, Writ: Annlo Clnrkson, swond; Annie Siege), third, the other officers with you ♦ ♦ ♦ CORBIN NOTII ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Coleman traveled to Corbin Hiittir- day to fulfill their nchodiilfd Wuiutie game, tlio second meetlnv of those two teams this season, and were enter- tnlned to thoir first defeat In the iennne competition thl* year by tin* d»- rlslve score of 3 to 1, Coleman ver* minus three of thoir regular -player*, liut at |i'«rt two ol their ■iilimltuiHM, Km mon and Muir, nave a good account of Ihemnelvon, warranting their choice. Coleman won the toss and do Tbo luternatlohal and District aro to be complimented for allowing International Bonrd Member Dave Rood to stay here for too time he did. We fpr-Mti-h" *m<nt» n*i> Of -Mwi t*hl« tttttt* While we eannot recommend •MtftevMttiU »i(tt(U ei, ii te tt»u«.....j all Ibm -could bn obtnlne.) under circumstances. Cllrl»* race, under S years—Alice Clarkson, flwt; Silvia Abraham, »«<•. ond; Kthol Itonrd, third. Hoys' rnco, undor H yours~-Arohlfl Melklo, first; W, Dawn, wcond; V, Kovnek, third. .1k»** roce, under « years—-(-Heve Vlasitk, first; Tommy M**lkU«. socond; .loo Uerltm, third. IMiirrlt-d ladlon' rnr.v -Mru. Wnlkor Almond, first; -Mr*. Fn-ii -loin**, mc* ond. Old iu«n*» rnco- Jobn Mnndi, first. m.ihIiiouk man's race—*'. tt|K'nc», flrot: Tom Mrtiovern, hhoii.1, Itm yard race, open—T. .innkinson, firm; U. P. Williams, second. Hi-cycle race—A. Zarlni, flniu; K, We will furnish your liouite from cellar to garret and at bottom prices. Call, write, phone or wire. All orders given prompt attention. If you art satlsfltd, till others. If not satisfied, tsll us. Coleman Alberta ddod to piny down tho hill, with the rain at their biu'kn, During the first Fwrrnri, neooni. hnlf of the nlnrsty tnltuiton tlie gnmo .Married n\i>n'» rare wax evenly contested; the defense first; H. Itrown, second, •ntfivtnc tie* ft*t*tt**itll n««tV fx%'t*r*fin I r»«rt>-i .,"«i.i»» o it-m* the'and White of Cortilii and Maosoley {J. j. Hoott, second. .,'1 .v.'.*.' I'-kiiifi -lit ii** i,*iiiii» lit-ine iif* ■ ihe choico, Tho forwards of each team J ww* bolow par, the Colomnn iinln- through. Hrother Hees gave us • most ■ J"" «• W.JlSf.,i&fc" .%ail,,*'°J lfit«r&tiu« and Instroetlv* .ddron*. "»*."»p;!,n1,,,f,»i,,ntr".Pk }h!\ *T?mA- ■i'. Snellen, i.iuuut'ritjki.-- I uit-., MeliiiH'*, mioih) l-English nnd Italians-Won by Knu- lUhrtline ov»<r twenty minute*, The best wttlUer—Mrs. J. II. Woods. Everybody enjoyed the nfiertioun \mfi3MbT XMir™ •» "from '««»I moots by Strang, end drove it f£kVt. '^mX^y^lhm- \\be oowlS woHd rrom|lnto the corner of Ihtet, far out of died tho entrlos. ills address included a revles <« tne twjiBn. This wns the prettiest shot week's notw referring to mon losing F. M. THOMPSON GO. ••The Quality Store- Phone 25 Blairmore, Alta. ?^F^w5S*SK^*^""*"B T. W. DAVIES Fun«r*l Dlrtotor mud Imbalmtr Hillorest disaster, Colorado and the Ludlow massacre, tho general situation os It offoets tho International Union, also the District Presidential elecnon and reason for same. The ,„„ ,„,„,,. toys listened most attentively, giving colomnn lending. 1-0. •#*n on tb* looal ground thl* season, j enrs Homo of the foreign speaking Krom this Incident on, until Itofereo! tirothers wore asked »>y the chock- Wilson sounded the whistle for half j welghman lo bring a list of all the I HMMfttonw Supplied mud tet up OOLIMAN '^•gSffar "* ALBBRTA vcat to murmurs af Uun'ui' *U*ni Uur lag of tome of tbe Colorado atiwltk*, and heartily cheering bin at tbe close of his address. Several rumors'had been circulated In torn as to tbo notion* of the Dis- jirtt* officer*. Rets mentioned turn* and tury fdeinlr Inrtttd nnr ertttr to spenk in Mi presence, nei not when thare «at* no officers fn emp tlm*. ptor wis of fhe nml tn *nd or J cur* loaded for tUv uwu'h at .Tun-.. der »nd the interval arrived with j Although these men wero claiming leers iif> in « n-nntu mimlter. the GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, CROCKERY and Rvftrvthinp- in Shoes iniriiiK the Iu-ntvhI h was itoekded to rearrange tba local line-op liy twkvhlng Harlin snd Overton, wbo had been playing centre forward and right half, iwap-eetlvely, which moved proved a auccsss. aa both men's play in the second ball proved. Tbe visit- nrt nfao ureffeh^f terenT of ttinir players, primarily for the purvos* of ttrentthenlng fttolr defen**, hoping to The criticism offered was of n xttry i Ut-eii flie lilue ind whW-e nf fmy for mIM natnre. bnt It was certainly Mb* last forty-five mlnntes and prove bandied very satisfactorily by tbe j victors with tbo goal they had al- ttosrd Member, > ready seored. This aetffin aeemeU dis- eh-ftekwelgh-marrs Hooit *ho«H more than they were claiming. I<«t us hopo these brothers will be « little \nore eor rert In their rownf before making ae- cusatton* again*: tho welgbmen. dlom—to Mr nnd Mrs. Tom Winters, a daughter. Mother and baby doing .Well. A match race to«k plsee on Thurs- <♦((» »fi*f »..*••*'. <>. Tom MefTovern's pony and Tom I lampion's pony, If amp- ton** jm>«) reeelv-ed fifty leet start Sn Half mile race Meflown's pony won by twenty fee- Our Grocery stock is complete with only the choicest brands. A full line of Fresh Fruits tind Vegetables always on hand. Fresh Strawberries and Pineapples For Saturday Sols agtnttfor "INVICTUS/ "RIQAL," "K" mftk« FINE SHOE8 and "LeOKIE" MINES SHOES Keej» your ijekeu from mir cash nrfiater. Tti«tv «•!•" wuriii »"» \**'t' •ha .mhIi vtWitt'vrr |»r*wf»nitn*», eommotiffing M»,v 1*t Tho Stor* That SAVES You Monoy 1 • ■: A* - ''-.-.\:' , •t.-"~~ rv; - -- .■ - VN ., "■ ."- - '' A -■ 7r ' '. .'"''•.■■ "- '.. / if \ PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGER/ tfERNIE, B. C, JUJ.Y 11,1914! ■v" - \ Local Union Directory, Dist. 18,l)J.W.A •«V-K[W,'A,<U^CW/"W'^^ GLADSTONE LOCAL No. 2314 Meet first and third Fridays, Miners' Hall, Pernie; second and fourth Fridays, Club Hall, Coal Creek. Sick Benefit attached.—T. Uphill, Sec, Fernie, B. C. HOSMER LOCAL No. 2497 Meet every Sunday at 2.30 in K. P. Hall, Main Street. Sick Benefit Society attached.—\V. Balderstone, Sec, Box 63, Hosmer, B. C, MICHEL LOCAL No. 2334 Meet every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Crahan's Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.— H. Elmer, Sec. PARK LOCAL No. 1387 Meet every Sunday. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Michael Warren, Sec, Can- more, Alta. HILLCREST LOCAL No. 1058 Meet second and fourth Sunday ln month. Sick and Benefit Society attached.—J. Gorton, Sec CARBONDALE LOCAL No. 2227 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in the Opera House, _Co!eman.—J. Mitchell, Sec, Box 105, Coleman. BANKHEAD LOCAL No. 29 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Bankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached.—Frank Wheatley, 'Fin, Sec, Bankhead, Alta, COALHUR8T LOCAL No. 1189 Meet every Friday evening at 7.30 in Miners' Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Frank Barrlngham, Sec, Box 112, Coalhurst P. O. BEAVER CREEK LOCAL No. 481 Meet every first and third Sunday at Lyric HaU, 3. p.m.—John Loughran, Sec, * \mmawBS£&m. COLEMAN. LOCAL No. 2633 JJeet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.n». in the Opera House, Coleman.—J. Jphnstone, Sec. . PASSBURG LOCAL No. 2352 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in Slovalc HaU, Sick Bsneflt Society attached.—Thos. G. Harries,, Sec, Passhurg, Alta. BURMIS LOCAL No. 949 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at 10 a.m.,* in School House, Burmis, No Sick Society.—Thos. G. Harries, Sec, Passburg, Alta. MAPLE LEAF LOCAL No. 2829 Meet every first and third Sunday of each month at 10 a-m.^ln Union Hall, Maple Leaf. No Sick Society.—Thos. G. Harries, Sec. Passburg, Alta, lethbrIdge local No. 574 Meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30 in Miners' Hall/12th Avenue North.—L. Moore, Sec.-Treas. BELLEVUE LOCAL No, 431 Meet every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. ln the Socialist Hall. —James Burke, Sec, Box 36, Bellevue, Alta. CORBIN LOCAL No, 2877 Meet every second Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Club HaU. Sick Benefit Society attached.—Geo. Elms. Sec, Corbin, B. C. GEORGETOWN LOCAL No. 3026 Meet every Sunday afternoon, 2.30, at Boarding House. Sick and Accident Fund attached.— Max Hutter, Sec. FRANK LOCAL No. 1263 Meet Sundays, after each pay day, at 'Miners Hall. Sick and Benefit Society attached.—E Morgan, Secretary. Killing oj Men vs. Kitting of Dividends \_. A Scene in a Glasgow Court in Which the Prosecutor Charges a Speaker With Being a Firebrand and Wants Him Snuffed Out By "D. C." A SQUARE DEAL TO EVERYONE IS WHAT THE "OCEAN" GIVES ITS POLICYHOLDERS Here* ar4 a few claims we'have paid of late $35.70 10.00 17.50 54.30 $31.40 57.15 37.10 18.55 $10.00 20.00 18.50 17.00 $14.26 10.00 12.84 6.00 $21.42 12.84 37.71 20.00 $50.00 115.00 450.00 19.20 $17.99 64.60 26.97 50.60 Jibe "OOEAH" Ji the Largest ACCIDENT-Company in tbe world The "OCEAN" PAYS DAILY over $15,000 for ACCIDENTS to POLICYHOLDERS ■' . ••/ , Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. Ltd, of London Eng. A. B. CAMPBELL, Dist. Agent Miners'Union HaU Block - - Fernie, B.C. At Llneside Sheriff Court, on - .May 30, Peter Mackay was charged with creating a disorderly scene on the premises of the Robusall Railway Company. - A railway constable stated that accused was speaking to a lot of railway workers outside the engine shgds, and words seemed to he going high between him and various members,of the crowd, Q.—Were his fellow workers displeased at wihat he was saying? A.—Some seemed to the, but some seemed to agree with him, Q.—Were you afraid that the differences of opinion among the men in the crowd were so strong as to make a free fight likely. A.—Yes." Q.—.So you asked accused to cease speaking? A.—Yes. Q.-AVhat did he say? A.—He said he knew he was only a slave of the railway company, and that even a railway policeman was one of the .wee bosses whom he was expected to obey! (Sensation.) Q.—So -he did stop?'" A.—No! . He said It was 'high time railway men showed some manhood, and that I,could take myself to hell out of the way! (Deep sensation.) Q.-nDId you arrest him? A.—No. I was afraid of an ugly look about .the -crowd. Q.—So you Jning atjout ins'tead, and took notes. y A.—Yes. Q.—What did you hear the accused i say. •*> A.—He asked the surfacemen if they had a nice soft job like Lord Sackem! (Laughter.) Q.—Well?' A.—One surfaceman said their work was highly dangerous, and that some of them were always being killed, no matter bow careful they were. , Q.—Weill? A.—.That a man also said tbat it was Impossible to,.put his mind on' his work and at t'he same time keep his mind alert as to all the possible dangers from -passing trains. , A.—Well? A—The accused said that anyone knocking about a railway line bad enough to do in keeping his eyes skinned, without letting bis wits go woolgathering on work or anything e3.se, for a moment's absent-mindedness might cause him to he knocked to -bits by a (passing train. Q.—Well? . / Al—That same surfaceman shouted out tbat men were cheap, and that the company did not care a damn about_ - 4hems--^ey-made^-iortf-niiesTrooUt safety, 1>ut every railwayman' knew that if all the rules were pbeyed the work would never be done, but if a man dtd the work and an accident happened, the company would discover that he had notGobeyed Rule B7.342V&. and the man would .be prosecuted, to let the public see what a lot of anxious, holy saints the directors were! (Commotion.) Q.—Did the accused say that there was no use tn pottering with labor M. Pn., and striking for an extra shilling or two a week, or an eight, hour day?- A.—Yes. He said It was high time the railway workers had some say Id the working of the railways, and that the first thing they should demand ti * *%., F )l was safety for themselves and for the public. - , . T4ie Sheriff-^He did not seem to know that that * would/cost a pile of money, and make bjg holes in the.. dividends? (Applause.) Witness—Oh, yes.. He said the motto of-Lord'Sackem and his crew was dividends first and all the time, and that in.addressing a shareholders' meeting all the speeches had "dividend" as ..God, but never a word about the number.. of railwaymen or railway travelers who were killed— except fche\ expenses connected with the killimg, killed the "dividend!" (-Commotion.) Q.—Did accused eay that their un-lpn ,was nearly blackleg proof? A.—Y^s, and that there was talk of a strike in ■-November for 5 shillings fc week extra! (Groans.) The Sheriff—He would be gleeful about that! (.Laughter.) Witness—He said he would not strike for such a thing! (Sensation.) The Sheriff—What on earth does he want then?. Witness—He, said they must fight and strike for control of the working of the railways, th*? same as the South African railwaymen did. The Sherlff-^da! And they got short shift. * Witness—Me said so, but .he also said that as" the Govenment encouraged the Nationalist 'Volunteers in Ireland, and have not jailed the Ulster Volunteers for sedition or treason, there- was no reason why the Rail- waymen's Union should not. arm and drill themselves as railway volunteers to defend their rights. .The Sheriff (taking notes)—I understand the accused was really wanting railwaymen to form a monopoly of their laibor, so that blacklegs could not ibe had for love or money, and that each man should have a gun, and be trained to tight? Witness—Yes. The Sherlffr-So. that our army would not be able to drive them to work? ' '■y - - Witneas-Juat '&. Tbe Sheriff—As a railway constable you, of course, must liave been abhorred at the accused's proposals? Witness—N-o-o, my Jord. You see I am just a worker like Mackay, and we live beside each other. The Sheriff-iBut don't" you see, if these men,are to control railwpys, there will be no use for rajlway police! You'll loBe your job; for they -won't tolerate police! . ~ VMinobS I'll be glad tovquit being a policeman, and the union wlM easily find me a man's job. (A voice—"Give the police £200 a year and make them leaders or M. P.") The prosecutor salc^sjthat, as employers of labor, the*rai'.way companies must have the 'assistance of the .law. Accused was more than a disorderly person; he was a firebrand, *n*d--shoul<H*e~snuffed-i^nt-^wjvn—ir strong sentence. Tbe inside of a jail -might cool his ardor! Asked if he had anything to ray, Stys Mrs. Corfeett, Are *'Frult-a-ti«s" '«% Keep lii lii Perfect Health" > Haa. ANNIC A. CORBETT ' Avoi-j, Ont., May 14th. 1913 "Ihaveused"Fruit-a-tives" for Indigestion and Constipation with most excellent results, and>they continue to be my only medicine. I ara highly pleased wim "Fruit-a-tives" and am not ashamed to have tbe facts published to the world. When I first started, about six years ago, to use them, I took four for a dose, but I cured myself of the above troubles and gradually reduced the doae to one tablet at night. Before taking "Fruit-a-tives" I took salts end other pills but the treatment was too harsh. I thought I might as welj suffer from the disease as from these treatments. Finally, I saw "Fruit-a-tives" advertised with a letter in which someone recommended them very highly, so X tried them. The results were more than satisfactory and I have no hesitation in recommending them, to any other person. They bave done me a world of good. I get satisfaction from them, and that is quite*lot". ANNIB A. CORBBTT. 60c. n box,** for $2.60, trial sice, 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tivts Limited, Ottawa. m P A NTOft I MM Clothes and Shoe -Gleaners ;;;. 1 a •***— \"'',? . ■ - -.' . * ' ■ *.'■*' * Suits Made to Order \ from $18.00 Hats, Caps and Belts madf'to match Suits Ground Floor/ 144, Main St. IN SUDDABY'S OLD STORE. PHONE 207 \ I ■■ _ 3jaiBISI3ISJc^^ *U "Canada »MtM arriMAN* MINI MMMCHia IH YOUONTO J*MC« MMON ttCMCNAk MANA-IM I A Joint Account with the Home Bank Is • Very convenient arrangement for a main end hit wife, u the wife mar deposit or withdraw money in the absence of her hutband and the husband fn*y al the same time operate the account as if it were in bis personal name enly. j,« J. F. MACDONALD, Manager VIOTOMA AVI,, •«- <- FIRNIK B.O. I CASH MEAT MARKET Saturday Specials Beef Bolls Pork Pork Sausages Fresh Cooked Tripe Alberta Creamery Butter lOo Ib. 18o Ib. ISo lb. 12Jo Ib. 70o 3 lbs. Every description of Sausage snd potted Meat made on the premises by Expert We Kill The Finest Ranch Fed Cattle Eckstein BlkM Fernie argument. We have"seen many of our brothers railroaded to jail for daring to rebel against the authority of their masters, but the coal barons can break any law that etand* in their way, as evidenced by the fact, of their being called to engage strikebreakers /rom Missouri to work in the mines at South Wellington, in direct contravention . of the criminal code. They did this and escaped scott free. In the near future a convention of the workers is to 'be held to consider ways and means of helping the mine workers in their fight against combined capital. The workers of this Province have got to realize that the defeat of the miners is their 'defeat; thoy have also to realize that an injury to-on*** Is the concern of all/ We,eay have got lo7 because "natural laws work iriat tb* the accused submitted that disorderly conduct could only be proved tigalnst him, if It had been shown that he was.i creating disorder in the public Btreets. By no stretchof imagination could It be construed as i legal offense to address his mates on *k matter of business, else the railway directors should be imprisoned. However, he knew that In law wbat was sauce for tbe worker was not sauce for the 'boss, but he would Just say that be thought there was sufficient comradeship among his mates to make trouble if he were convicted. The Sheriff took the case to avi- madam for & day.—Glasgow Forward. A Letter from Vancouver Island Imperial Bank of Canada HRAO OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Paid Up. .$7,000,000 Reserve Fund ... .$7,000,000 D* R. WILKIE, Presided HON. ROBT JAPFRAY, Vloo-Prso. BRANCHES If* BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Ptrnlt, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, N.lson,.. Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victor!*. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from date of deposit. PERNIE BRANCH A. M. OWfeN Manager To the Wago Workers of 13. C, FelW Workers, Comrades aod Brotbtrs: .Most of us renitzo that there Is something wrong with tbe system ua. der which we aro living and those of us who are sufficiently Interested ln the material welfare of the world's workera, who study the present eco- essentially a slave doctrine, and Constantino tho Great, seeing that It tended to cause his power to wane, embraced 1). and altered It to suit bis own ends* We see In the present day. capitalist politicians throwing out sops to the workors in an attempt to turn tbem aside from their ultimate "same-m society as.* they £o in organ-- \er»3, consequently as organism must adapt theinselvea to.changing conditions or die, so must labor ada.pt itself tc its ever changing economic conditions or .perish. We must fight collectively, or die individually. If the powerful U. M. W. of A. cannot force the masters to come to terms, what chance have the less powerful unions in the struggle for existence. We havo sden that in first stages of Industry, when tbe individual capitalist owned the small factory, a local union was sufficient; later on, with the further branching out of capital into larger industries, the workers branched out Into larger organisations, and formed the craft unions, with which we are still blessed(f) to the present day. Capital has not stopped branching out; tbey. have formed tbelr JolnUtock companies and finally the trust, and we seo the same trust owning grocery stores and coal rnlnos, and. as we -see tho muter class uniting in a solid body to fight tho •workers, tbo necessity arises for tbo workers to <flght along the same linos. Capitalism has taken on tbe form of tbe octopus, whose" tentacles reach everywhere, so tbat it behooves the work- en to either sit op end take notice ond fight for <beir very lives, or eke He down at tho foot of their manors to be walkfld upon. So, follow workers, what ere you going to do about It? Are you going to let yonr brothers In ad. vnrtty go down to defeat without do- lag yonr share to prevent It?, Uo you realise what It means to tm die OF COMMERCE ' 6tt«DMtMD WALKER, CV.O«LL.D« DXJ-, PMaMaot AIBCAroERIAIItD, General Manager JOHN AIBD, Aae? GeMjnl CAPITAL $15,000,000 RESERVE FUNO, $13,500,000 SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS Interest a* Uie current*rate is allowed on. all deposits of $1 and npwards. Careful attention is given to every account Small accounts are welcomed. Accounts may be opened and operated by mail. Accounts may be opened in tbe names of two or more persons, withdrawals to be made by any one of tbem or by the survivor. ttt P. B. Fowler, Manager Fernlo Branoh nomlc system, aro'tallr mssliMt or!t^«^&iFe^^ To have to 5Ka&S1SLJ&.^1«^ ecbomes and model colonies j >««ve your|bome and everything you workers Is becoming more unbearable \ n a vain attempt to pull tho wool ovor tioM dear in search of pastures new? fny by day. Some small portion of the eyes of7b7workers Sit tbo rebel *wtt»t Is what will happen on Van- the workers fully realise their _class. worker, nto frcm»Mtss<rar-E aad Mi*r i ««>«n**r Island If the coal barons ao- P0•",,<!a• .nt W*, P0*!0!! •!• ^I* *»<»* m\y too well tke true function»compllsb th* end they ere seeking, If to educate their less forturtito broth- of tbe master <4m*. and their ming 'rm wsnt all this to happen, do noth- rVM?" of th* ■••tw-to «J"b the that tho msators nre mr?m*n on th. -?,-"! Wm!t knowledge of ^ck. «tb, workors, and they ere d< they ere de- ir"»hI"L£k. 'V.i.l ".I,«u'SLn.E^t*rBMBM t0 ***P 0B their backs by !2 !h?./?,*k\ °!Jh* f«P^Ii«t elass hook or by erook We have, on the !J™ SSSKJf if ,h!n£i!? !S ^£«»ri*« Oorenwent aad the subsidised; £<£?« U»,K2 lh tw ffi^ '*••!■■•»•£ tt H well known that ■t^JSSSSTStmm I5!n .fJ^L J? *• ",8«» * Vaaoeuver Island bave Kt^iSSUSSSSTdB ^SiiTT^tie^SSW ££?ttfi2te& u^J*L!f i»frtw* ««■"«•.«■* the two-fold ing, but If you want to prevent it -fwhfch 11** fn yo«r powwrV get up on yonr hind lem and make' a nolae like men; let your slogan bo "The world for tile workers and to hell with tbo shirkers." prbsb camnrm local ko. m, v.yt. w. or a. South Wellington, B. C. SSLLS^LOTO ANO BUPPACO SILL SHOWS COMINO TO PIRNII W» find Again a visit in the fotert te pr»M* teed rrom the Roltt-rioto CiroM, eo* cording to William S. Halsea, eoa- trading stent, wbo Is now In tbe eity- reanlro a *■* there li mi illfeftsee. Tree ' - ■■ again, tbere will eon* the Selte-Ptete CIrm tmt now—egala tbe areste* irait'ed' Mteo acts, tbo e««eeiHoenoa, tbo lavish dfe- ssaae saaass 'JallK^Mll^'i^^1 US* wiSSiTef"AiSSrtea. imiitmTn Ihie Pb^-biit aH new; fbr tbe mum ;?tlll!f^?J♦i..• work*rJ ***fk lw* ««•«!. ««d tbe MoBrMfl comb nation MmiHn* a,ft,*r every defseit wttb rt» wait to ete tbe *e« seettersd by tbe ; newed vigor, tbo master aaw tbo * f,r^t. 7Zt\Z"-7,A* A™"-- " mm w;umt MoOrfdo* ihnmt todrtvs tbo Bo- tbat too* to umbo we n wtttorrnn-nr* pro tram. gristrr fhin «vn»befer«, bu.t now »*t- tomttn, new t osteite, new proeeota- ft**** -t-i* *.f»«.,» t» «..... . i* > 33115 HERE IS A SQUARE DEAL and peaceful seourtty as weU. WHb a poHoy la our oM Bao ooaipaar, rou can go ott on your vacation or visit tbo ends of tbo eertb and you know you're ao- euro. Tbe beet in N FIRS INSURANCE to always cboepeet. and eepeoi* atly eo when it doesn't coot . higher. Dont Mat about that renewal or about that antra la- euranco you wont but como rlgbt in et onco and havo K attoodod to. M. A. KASTNER •OU AOSNT POR PIRNII R FKRlflE, fhanrw^ <b#tr te*i\*n*S' 1b*4* ffowrf I w«a turned to omtlot, ani the/ aatM [the trado aaloa woveeeoat ae tho Intent tnmntntdor ol aaiaMml. et. ta ibrn ta grauiytaa vn «* ewursty, Aad not mh will iho golte-fleto other words, eeetas tbat tbey eeuhiat •Haa r ftM To Sports Committees The Fernie Cot] Creek Excelsior Band is now open for engigements Satisfaction guaranteed For Terms Etc. Apply THOS. BI003, Seoretary» FtrnlerB.C. AX AX *nt iiw iirntii.iiea uso ne WM ln*o ttteel, *tt& now tk. mlnen nte foil of a neiNtoeeftpt etemtai. McBride Ctmm bo now lu tbtw tblata whon Ml ••ou to rnnke n ktttitmtnt so that eeeaee to this eity WodueeSey, Inly iha^t u mtt t*i~ *»,t—a*A ,» i~a ,t «• • fHsslfc tht operators, bn pleh », but U *Hl bo now step la Its ? . J i' ***? ^iSTZ^S? /•*2Jt tb'' effl»p«!tent men Um>v rotinlr*. tire -nonrenal for now, W It W k»«w». iiilo harwtxa*, tkennHt^'Tht* t**ttt*r t*. '•;-;,;,;., 99*,U*'**tawm*n am *-*• -maawtimw -Mtme *«o oa oOOoO mtmoo •»«*mnMotm*^ Mjssirs it.,* tbo StrUti*. etptmHtoo eti tbo etitaetlow cnwtsr than all the etbsre f ryStKafnTw 'S*!!" .l0 !,*■•*!■* *^* dtt*«aln#« to get a eeeare deal or of ropore and rowboye aad Indians. icy ror too traoo union aMW-Mseat to paid press m,-o mit forward wraral stock objetooas, VN first oejootloa wit* t-fittf wenVtnf. totent* the in* ol i teroiga ualea. Tbls a* baa beoa worn ifrrfurt.to"* Mfi»r»et ataiwjf etatol that the. do- . ^ -^ .. .- - - ponds el tbs ins wm Jan. aa«Hbat PHtee fwjn a now aatto. *WarpeflS." .'*** P^gr le tbtwooiibyvoasiMotlvo h* **.\4 ie an la bis aow^ to help H b *a»o*, ud it ittpteve tbe foMow. Ho ssld tbo BNHf#ffNNIt 'HHNHt BB B nUNMT BNIVBBBMlt put* and atmpta; n must not take on a polltiicel cheraetors end abovo aH, R m'T«f tdim Sodnllm as iteauuau* ** trait tmlen end*, aai to tbls voo' dny aai tbo ioptetor* of tho lff« of tbo plains ae It is today, fa aiilttea ta ihe Hreoe acts, wbleb ar* a*<M atut av^ter tban alter btiom. ■effete WR wm prteoat la tbe s**"* tttrmaer* a aim*arte thtt In not only tmm, em »bat jm>««nt» tbe lift ot tte A few Wotks' rest frww Business at Glacier Park or the Coast wW ffvo yes s sew leaee of life, or to tbooe erbeee ttao b tMs- Itei, uko (alekeot route ton m west, vu tbe Ofeet NMUtera RaUwafCo. 23 Hours Fernie to Seattle 26 Hour* to Victoria 2d Horn to Vaneo«f«r Diract connections at Raxford for East ft West Toe will mhf an tke ooarfert et swat ■oSifa rUlroei squte- Ooartoouo ooi ettttdmd wneteisa wW wmIm ywnr mtn iMp ttefcetn, let oa <a«k R ovor. tm____t a^A^alkdhA t*^a*»*»*^i*M*aiai mmtaja^ eUh per Tofiaer lefofiaetiea appqr »• • It J MALONEY, Af tnt p o •«• ««t rtxm, 9. e. n»m ju, ut It ott taw banataoo rt« |i»awat_aW^» vwt^sot iotnti tabes 1 JBMfcMW| fZlffV it* to -— .*. «. .-~ ■— j|WNI *♦** (of tboaten wbo eren wiflei e«ei Wo tee, toobtaf bank tbrawgb iM«t!«far I. Itm, haf tho vou has |ki«tory thattfcoCbrtetkiafoNgtee wee taksa rwooily aai ba* b*ot«4 tbat e^A itfMbJMttft ftlMbtf -^yuaubJ^L adf 9_____i __y______bt *S<ss^p * ^w^^g^m^^^ *p***^^iaB g^Msneo m*o e^^me *^^^^*^^^w^ ftete CWebe and enftele etm . eutmeet CWebe and -bafl^e Wil Wm eeetm taseaan nee ■sowaeeoca eofthieeitfiatbsiaraftat meaee. tbtt swsis em be ete^emm em et^^m^w m ^^^^^^gt^ r.'tSjvgzt W. 9. Qobf twettbte ____§_}% bfl-^^^^i^V mt^m^^j^^p V__m ^^^m^Jk^^ Ibe famous wout tataaie to VoM a tko abav -s^l ^^m ^^^^t9j^ ^^^ dtla^k Mn______tmo^n^^^ ^^mmM^^^^x ^r -^^new^w W-^Wr UtrSowWHw tomNw m^mmmtmiw iflilMewin ita eotew iMMVMMit iH* WBM* Be B*^BIWBB'..^m #WBTB peetty ter 1-MtS iwrwoas. -SS efbts at fWaeo *g$!t&^^"i3iW. i^^Wfe THE DISTRICT LEDGES, FERNIE, B. C, JULY 11, 1914 PAGE SEVEN / •*^Ai!.V*.*»-- ■t'h1 ? A '/' ■■ff. f he jyip^i^s^i^isb^^y the Hosqi#; %^rd of^Trftde with a view to giving publicity to the position and condition % '. %adespeopl^»tha||own. A Sdpiks the,Ledg^ is^ncern J^e do riot venture any opinion, it being purely a business proposition;! Down C. P. &. Natural Resources Department Dismantles and Abandons Coal Mines in this' Jqwn-M Word of Warning Given-Home Builders and Store-keepers Para- Uzed-Nearly One Thousand Workers Out oj I?mployment~Many Cases of Absolute Destitution-Property Worth Hundreds of Thousands Must t Now Become Derelict Insurance Companies Cancel All Policies Tuesday, June '23, 1914, will he a memorable' day for. all who had sufficient faith In the townsite of Hosmer to invest money therein, for on that day notj-ce^was issued, that the mines would close down, and what was believed on the previous day to be one of. the most thriving and progressive little communities in the B. C. end of the Crow's Nest Paas, will in a few short months become like the mines townsite of.'MorrisBey, nothing more or less than a collection of vacant* and partly wrecked business establishments and residences—in fact something not worth breaking up and loading on a flat car, Property that was. valued at thousands of dollars ten minutes hetq^e the fiat went forth, ha* now,no value whatsoever. Men - who had every reason, to consider themselves fairly , well off are now asking for transportation to leave the district The, " notice, so' far as the residents of the town were concerned, was without warning. They had seen and read the report ot the minister of mines, (printed on this .pagehood bad ©very 'reason to be-opttmistltf'-about tjae welfare of their town. tyfany cases are reported where . large sums of money have just been expended on buildings, (while tbere are some dozen houses that have been built "Or completed -within the last twelve months, all hearing eloquent testimony to the faith of the residents . In their little, town, their beHefthat the C. P. R. intended to continue these mines, and the disregard of-any rumor • to the contrary. One might aimoBt regard their attitude as a blind and simple faith in the integrity of a great corporation who would use the great *—^tSittrai'resourccp for™-the™"■adv-asce-' ment of tbe town. But now, tn a few months or weeks, what was a thriving, busy town, will be sans people. I the main Street of Hosmer to understand what the abandoning of a town of this size really means, and the amount of suffering caused by not giving sufficient notice. Even the Fire Dejflrrtment had not the slightest idea of tbe impending shutdown; and have just completed the installation of an automatic fire alarm system. Several cases -were brought to our notice of people who had spent every cent of ready money, and oven gone Into debV to complete Improvements recently./There is one case in par-, ticular, and that of Mrs. Pitblado, who had a large Interest in the Royal Hotel, .besides a very pretty cot tag 3, situated on the other side of the creek) About two weeks prior, to Tuesday, June 23rd, the license .authorities visited the hotel and threatened to cancel license tf certain sanitary improvements were not immediately 'Mrs, Pitblado, whose daughter had taught at Hosmer school for some four years, was deriving her Income from the hotel, and naturally hastened'to mafceu'the, .suggested improve. Stents? witb' the result that Bbe spent an her ready money upon' same, and is now practically penniless, both cot tage and hotel property being value- Jess. Her daughter will also be forced fo seek another position. Both feel their position keenly, but bear up with a fortitude that is heroic. This is but one of the many cases; there are many others where mine workers have sunk evory cent of ready rash, and borrowed money ln their efforts to own their own homes, and-' attain a measure of independence. Truo, they still own these buildings, but "■■ they did not own the Job, and they, like the tmmnese~man7 "nswurw wier-Tlbe Job is. Their proporty today would riot fetch five cents on tbo dollar, and , the fact that they have to leave them sans water, sans light, for it Is doubt-) to the tender mercies of the elements ful .should any renuin, whether the Wa> Rnd vagrants, iB pretty certain to ter service will bo kept ln repair or j hasten tbelr demolition Mrs.~Deslauries (widow, 2 children) boarding house ''.. 3,000 \V. T. Watson (3 new houses).. 2 200 \V. Robson 2,'700 Emile Lepere 1,000 John Beckett , '1,000 B. Semoleni 600 E. Wildman ■ 1,51)0 Alac "Millar 600 Alec Cameron 500 D, iMcDonald 4,000 Julias Hurel 1,000 IM. Merchant 600 W. K. Green 1,200 A. P. Rahal 4,000 Hosmer Livery 6,750 Loses in many <feses quoted' above may be much greater, while there are hundreds of people whose loses cannot be ascertained, and that would more than equal the above. .breaks, which, with tbe reversing gear and throttle, are all handled by steam working through cataract cylinders. "From the foot of the incline the cars are hauled to the tipple by a1 compressed air locomotive and are dumped by a 'cross-over tipple,", the coal/passing over shaking screens to remove the slack for use at the coke ovens, and over picking 'banda for the purpose of picking the refuse from the larger size coal. The tipple Is of steel construction on concrete foundations, the general design of which was that of the management, and/the details and'carrying out of tbe same by the Roberts & Schaefer Co.. of -Chicago, 111.' Storage bins are provided to hold 2,600 tons of codl, 200 tons of rock and 3,000 tons of slack for the coke ovens. The rook in the-'rock bin is starting at a point about 600 feet-Hieventeen higher than the Canadian Pacific railroad track at Hosmer station. Two tunnels are being driven, parallel with one another, the larger tunnel consisting of three compartments, two of which are used for haulage purpose and the third as a traveling and pipe way; the parallel tunnel, consisting of one compartment, is used as a return air course in connection with tbe ventilation of the mine-. The tunnel is in at the present time 4,300 feet, an^ has cut nine of. the seams, and ultimately will have to be driven in a distance of 5,4000 feet to cut all the thirteen seams. These seams vary in dip from 65 degrees to 25 degrees. The tunnel was started in the 'Fernie shales' underlying the coal measures, reaching the latter at a distance in of the light service retailed It was some eight years ago that the townsite of Hoamer came Into existence. A company was formed ond about 158,000 worth of real eatbte sold, of which amount nearly $50,600 bas been paid. The Government of British Columbia nlso sold blocks of land, reUzing about $22,000. Borne of , the last fetched as high as 11,500, and many a worker paid from MOO to $100 tor a lot. Thus the Government, by Ita action, betrayed on optimism as great as those wbo purchased. Further, 1t must be. remembered that 10 cento royalty has been paid on evory ton df coal mined. This would Teach n total of thousands. Had thero been a series of accidents or slackness of work, there tt no doubt tbat tbe residents might have looked for tbo calamity that has over, taken them, bnt tbo laat pay reached close on tbo $50,000 mark, while tho mines havo been atnjtularly fr** from fatal accidents. Inhabitants Protest A meeting to discuss conditions was 'called for Friday, the 36th in the Opera Houso. x. P. Kendall, manager of tbo Bank of .Montr-eat* being la the chair. The concensus of opinion prerelllng was tbat whilo thoy canH not reasonably expect any corporation » men; Inside split, 10,920 ttftt the towu supported. Some of the minute, for tbe use of | miners wbo have worked half their The fire insurance companies have Instructed their agents to cancel all policies, and the agents have been reluctantly compelled to do this. •The dismantling of the mines I? going on apace, and eveSry rail, spare timber ahd pipe Jlne wtll be removed from B level by the end ot this week. To the visitor the situation is Inexplicable. How a comjfsny cOuId be .persuaded to spend millions of dollars on.making grades, and driving funnels through coal and rock for thousands of feet and then to abandon them, is. berond the understanding ot the average individual, Granted "that this may be an Instance of whore peculiar geological conditions and faults, together with other unforseen difficulties bave militated against tbe operators, bnt after all tbe development work and money spent (remember tbat the company official* bare boasted tbat tbe main tunnel is the finest piece of mining work on thia continent), It seems nothing mora than a reproach to B.C.Minister of Mines' Report The following is an extract trom the Minister of Mines' report for 1908, page J18: "Of these new colleries probably the most Important Is tbe Hosmer Mines, Ltd., at Hosraar, a few mlUs north of Fernie, in East Kootenny, wberd the seams being opened up are supposed to be the same jerles as that drawn out -into Iron self-dumping enn and hauled to tbe refuse dump by a -compressed nir locomotive. The coal in the coal bins is loaded into boxcars >by a 'box car loader' and Into open cars from chutes. Tne slack for the coke ovens is loaded .into seven-ton lorries, and is hauled by a compressed air locomotive over the coke ovens. "There are 240 'Bee Hive* coke ovens, twelve feet in diameter and seven feet high, which will giye an output of 300 tons of coke a" day. 'Belgium ovens,' .with by-product recovery and distilling plant, are In con Pass Coal Company. A description of the development of this colliery ls Riven elsewhere in this roport, nnd lt is sufficient to say here that the plant la most extensive and modem In all respects, while the tact that the company is an offshoot of tho Canadian Pacific Railway, guarantees to It an ample market, even In supplying tbe wants of that railway and its tilled Interests." Note by Provttw.ta-1 'Mineraloglat now being worked by the Crow's Nestf temptation for the next ovens' required. to eondnrt « roneorn'tbtt wss not pny- ramps, To admit tbat thl* Ing. still tbo yearly retorts'appearing bo dono because the C. P» R. baa fall- In tbo Minister of Mlnea' report from •*. « to regard the Utter ss Infallible SftejteF.ff1JK&&L *$L I ThrSllowlnV^rtbUon'S'tbS'-now plant of tbo Hosmer Colliery and tba photographs of tbo same have been kindly furnished by Mr. Lewis Sock- ett, general manager of the company: "Th* Hosmer Minos, Ltd* at Hoemer, ■rltleb Columbia "The properly consist* of six see- to admit that the mines cannot be worked at a profit Tbat there are millions of tone of coal In Hosmer is admitted by all experts; tben tartly tbere are moan* of getting It, and getting It as cheaply ai' In other To admit that' thl* cannot time to timo conld not bo disregarded It was also considered to ba par. of the Government's duly to Immediately Investigate tbe rouses for tbe annuo* cessfnl working of the mine end Its abandonment. In no nneortsln tenet tbo following resolutions wero adopt* a I. end roplos of earns teat to the fol- wing: Site Thonws Bhanibnesey. president C. P. fL fl. 3. Raty rteo prtiidoat C P. It . ft. Hoamer, Esq- C P. It. J. B. Donate, department ■sources, C. P. R. P. I* Xaleealtb. depertmaat aetata] •OAOisaliaAO iff ttb mtl ■■■wives, V. tr, tl, t Lewi* Stockett, department natural resources, C, V. % Wr R. I* Borden, Ottawa. fir RHiarti MetWde, Victoria. BC tiew. W. It. Rosa. Victoria, It. C. R, r, »rees,4f. p. Victoria, Resolution On* **»-" Teat wo osk tbo bead ef tho nat- nrt, tttonemn dopnrtnont of U» C P. R. for s doStlte statement regard* tag tbe fatoro of Nommw. U, C eel also ask tbo Canadian Pawt'c Railway tar a statement Resolution Two Tbs: tbt* aitetlat aortfy mx«'. P. V. ■ et aatnmttt** it*- ttetttmwt* <*-■** tn *•>■»*» tbat Amo troMoortatloo over tbelr Mwen 0a KHyaUHii ut itutMwote ami ukalf "The power bouse building, of re- enforced concrete, with steel floor Joists and steel roof trusses covered witb corrugated Iron, contains two'|m!K™,"]££' 847 feet, and the first seams cut are, therefore, the lower ones ot the series. The quality of the coal is bituminous, rich in hydro-carbon, and, therefore, an excellent cooking cool, as well as a steam coal. "The town on the company's property at tbe present time consists of a general office, mess house, three officer's rsldencee, several foremen's houses, a large boarding house, sixty miners' houses, and an hospital, all neatly painted and supplied with water and electric light. Quite a large and progressive town has been built ucross tbe C. P. R. tracks, on.property not owned by the company, •where are located the stores, hotels, etc., 'necessary for the maintenance of a low-pressure compressors, the former to furnish air at 100 pounds • for the rock drills. Inside boisUng engines, tnd various other purposes around the plant, the latter to furnish air at 1,000 pounds for the five compressed air locomotives, Two 75 K. w. titer noting current generators, for tbe pur pose of lighting tbe towu and plant are driven by two 125- horsepower engines, All of theso engines tro fitted with cutoff valves, the purpose being to carry steam at 120 lbs, pressure, cut off early, tnd uso tho steam expansively. The exhaust steam from til of these engines is connected into •which, witb all dot rtopoct to tb* sMIl tnd intelligence tbey eta command—they certainly are not The following le e rough census or some of tb* losses sustained by mine workers and tmdostnen ibraneb tbe •losing /«town of tbe nine. Tbere ar* •bent norenty or eightv homes bokrnir- Ing te wontrrs. thtt will be abandoned, while many bar* purchased leto Intending to build tt some future date, taking tb* boslaese soctlon first, we . note tho ibwr hotels, wbo eoapatate natural re-ftbolrjoeeee as follow*: Tbe Cheea-b Hotel. {Merm* -110.000 Tbe Hoemer Hotol. if. foible.. 11,000 Tbe Pacific Hotel. P. Labelle- 17.000 Tbe Royal. JT. Kooklo 10,000 In sow* oeeee, tbo browerr hoMa heavy mortgage* tm tbo tmlMiam, bnt a rough computation of loss aastalaod by tb* foar hotels weald he approxl- matetr $ie,0W or $70,000 Tbt fellow, tag Is a HM of foaeos tbat will he •aoMtnod by ownon la tbe stope of real aotato, property ead Mock: V, trlpbthaaeor, bwelaeas Moek.l 3,$<w People"* dothtac Stow, 1 or surface, on wmen tno town or hoo-i ,*)*,. .ltlMil,i,.M iin*> »** »ti» n»ti»r «■ The following is the record of the Hosmer Colliery for 1909: Gross output coal, 60,324 tons. Coke. 21,575 tons. Min omployed—Undergrouuil, £.'>-.>; above ground, 145; total, 401. cubic feet a twenty-seven men. . - As mentioned in my last report, another level haa been made along the outcrop of the coal seams, about SOO feet higher than the main tunnel; this level is termed B level, to dlstin- giffBh it from tbe main level, now termed A level. A -great deal of work in the shape of grading and prospering has been done on this level during the past summer, and, although the.) most of this has been devdted to Xo. 2 ceaui, Nos. 8, 9 and 10 have also been uncovered. On the south side a main level with a counter has been driven in for a distance of 700 feet, and several raises started off from tbe level. During my inspections I have never found any gas in this mine, and the roads and places were in good conditlou. Tbe ventilation for the mine is by a small 6-foot flan (Gulbal type) driven by a 20-horsepower electric motor. This fan was producing 16,000 cubic feet a minute, for tbe use of twenty men and one horse. On the north aide another mine has been driven in on thia No. 2 seam for a distance of 375 feet; both the main level and counter are well Umbered and there was no trace ot gas. A fan similar to that described for the mine on the south side is producing ventilation, and at the time of my inspection there was 20,160 cubk feet a minute, for the use of fifteen men and one horse. .During the past year, in addition to the work done on the B level, con- fllderable lmortWomontB amrp rande-ai- tbe A levertb facilitate the transfer of the cars (from the foot of B level Incline to top of the A level incline; the la/tter incline also being doable- traced. At the tipple a settling tank has also been built of concrete, al lowing of the using of the water for ooal washing purposes continuously, and also saving the tine slack. The rescue apparatus installed last year has been augmented by the addition of an inhalation oxygen device, other two tanks of oxygen, and some electric lamps of another type. During the year, owing to the stoppage of work, the only practice with the apparatus has been done ln the mine by the officials, and no progress has been made with the erection of a proper station, tbe apparatus being stored In a portion of the lamp room, boarded off. The following are tbe official returns of the Hosmer Colliery for the year ending December 31,1011: Output for year—Coal, 39,399 tons; coke, 11,845 tons. ' Number of hands employed—-Underground, 239; above ground, 143; total, 382. ./ lives to'buy their little property ta have a home .will be thrown upon the labor market again, penniless and with large families to support, for the town of Hosmer is even now gradually being abandoned to its ultimate fate. Rumors to the effect that the mines would be shut down had been prevalent for -some time but the citizens of the town had been living ln hopes tbjat tbe reports were unfounded. However, the climax came yesterday when the work of dismantling the machinery of the mines was commenced and many of the miners who were not burdened with families, immediately left for other points. Mines Losing Proposition The Hosmer mines nave been a big disappointment from the start and the development work has been going on at a heavy iloss in hopes that something would materialize. However, the seams instead - of widening and tho • conditiona bettering the opposite .was found to be tiie fact on investigation by the mine officers in charge. 'Finally it was decided to close up altogether, as the mining could only be done at a great loss. Whereupon twelve hundred men have been thrown out of employment and the business ot many merchants in the city turned to failures through the summary closing ot the.mines. The abandoning ot Hosmer will make the second deserted town jn that district, the town of Morrissey being l_thfl_Hmt_iowij^o-ba-abaaSened-owittg- 1 to the failure of the mines to pay. It is known millions of dollars were spent ln trying to relocate coal at Morrissey and it Is understood almost as much was lost at Hoamer mines by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. P. U Nalauflth, manager o-f thftC. P. Natural resources Department," confirmed the above report this morning when seen by the Herald. (Note—The Inhabitants were Justified In disregarding rumors, as the company, up to a few days bofore notice of abandonment, had just recently added a quantity ef new machinery an dwas painting tue offices and houses. About 50*^ miners have been thrown out of work, not 1,200. Morrissey mines wore closed down on account of the repeatedly outbreaks of gas ond we certainly do not think millions have been spent trying to re- locato coal.) B. C. MINISTER OF MINES' PORT FOR 1010 RE- «. C. «.r,«V*.^IJ!^«^!»SwiIk«««3; <*• 'atmosphere line' and the other at! «■ pnowpti «», mmi or ia* cpai mar aad tba improvements connected jv. «h«.i«r iin* • Bv means of valves ttinld The seams at present being with tht plant ar* located. Tho seam., {ft .t2« Cm aur*o?aiivtm ***£! «P?."««<« ■"» ** ». «• » and 10. of which "there tr* thirteen In aoaber, jjjj 'ff&SS* nLwJ&^ffSSi varying from four]foot^ thirty, foot.'ogn *• ,Bnw* !B,° »,H,*r m them In 1010 the Hosmer Mines mined 158,123 tons or coal and made 42,037 tons of coke. Ail the coal seams aro reached by two crosscut adit tttnn*?* which, entering in the Fernie shales, underneath tbe coal measures, crosscut tb* ten principal coal seams of the coat MINISTER OP MINES' PORT FOR 1912 B Lsvsl HE- Hy no means the least Important work of a great railway like tbe Canadian Pacific Railway is the establish- men of new *rttle«, towns and villages 'along its lines. The development of jtbe agricultural rc-oourceo of western < Canada nocossltjup n continuous pro- igram of railroad construction, and ;no\v lines are being rapidly carried .into districts not hitherto served, and at the same time, tbere Is Just as strong a uwesiltj for tbo** new toans which arise almost automatically when there Is sufficient demand ror tbem. Thc Canadian Pacific Itailaay through Its department or natural re- Imine, are separated rrom those orJMurroa. ts now engsged In locating No. 2 South. A level, by a barrier pll-' those towns along its system In west- lar 100 feet In thickness. The same1 em Canada whiwvitr th<n ar*- r*-julr- inrtbod of work Is practised aa in this; t*4. The great Influx or immlgratloi seam on A level. I hav» never round I nnd th» «eti?omi»nt of h!fh»r'o unpojm- any sua it» «UU«r *d thou* uilnw, and;|8ted farm lands make* It f-tsentisl to This level, which Is at an elevation of 500 reel above A level, has two producing mines. No. 2 North and No. 2 South. The main mmgway or No. 2 North is In 1,2000 (eet, and that of No. 2 South 2.000 feet. The workings of No. 2 South, whlrh I* the principal No. t Seam—This s-fam. which is .M-kd.. ««*** k„ ,M^. -J-M« "»•». Whim turned Into the"V*tter j "*™fjj « «*»ttt \m, '«* '»?**• ar* being opened by tunnels, driven ,*M t|„, «(,„,«, nf*)**'* thrmith a!»no»th of the mnln funnel, in 15 t**t tl&«} S^^JSJtmtSSt^S' t~t W honepower lloppes aaba«I"J^v•«•<«« »" ,np'">««l<;in, ot « Kifehtl .L^LfiSTLBl Sm* *««*» beater;heattarthe boiler l*a«&^ ******™* «"J*"**™* higher than th* Canadian Paelflc rail- •.,»*». »- aoo .Uereea v A ♦paion1"1**'11 r»'«** I" 'h* oot»»r portion being srsuc^ts?t!s&*«S£'T!£au?"»« ^nm'ot ^ Heel*Kf&Jr^ tw •istlna of throe rompartjitwnta. two "™*. w««#n«.*a r» accordance with tU« Cm\ Mln»» or wbleb ar* need for hsnkg* P»'\jJJ£^!!™XHi!*J^ Act Amending Act, i«io,» poses and the third as a tmveflng as* 22J"*!J;fc"iL!L—•SF'EL -^ !L'i« n*1*"* «»«»«» has been installed at pip* way; tad tbe parallel «—■ —« consisting of on* compartment nsed a* a retura air course. In ooo^'t;.-' ".T'^t" I ""*Z?,C~1'ZZm*.ZZZiim- aoiatot typo, witn a suitable sup-, , _, ,,,, -. . aeeUon with the ventilation of the!S?1?,.*")* 2XE2, JlSw.!^2*^Si:»''>'«»'«W»re oxygon cylinders »£ P«lv*ri*iT trwpmua* cruhor. and mine. Tb* tnnnol is la at the preeent ™* **• «»a*»»»»»t handling of coal j mMh ^nrtAllM for w'm fmimotor. i fff* "»»i»l<*. h" bj*a »n»t.ii*d at tine 4J00 feet an-d haa eu* nln* ofjaiwajiiM. • r^hnnein* mmo, nrnt-ttr idwtrir "*'* **lH«*y to facilitate the as»ayJng Mmii i,«; JlSs^am*. and ulHm.fl* will imnH J'™^0f»J^^ efingand 22TO:kW2LJSL«i!?%.^aT^(N n"m miion hM hHfR Installed at tunnel, "*Jp}taf^£fi& JS 4%o*nLal*thm Uomw mttt9*- **A »l »TimM <*""• aettt, le ^^J^^i^,™™^^u,,ti of two **»**" l*rnm*r appart- . In eon- ££!^f E^LtZ1 «f.lrSv!rii^«»1,• »••«»« *rPO, with a suitable sup- upon my last inspection I found thom!open up new townsite* to correspond. I well timbered and In good condition The Canadian PaHfic Railway bn* uu Bach mine Is ventilated by a 0-foot l tta western system, which from Port fan of tho Ouibal typo, driven by a 80. William, Ont.. at th# head of the Ortat horsepower electric motor, producing,! U***, t* ih* Paciflc coast, .» iotM| In Na 3 North, 18,000 cubic feet a jnU#*«i« ol it-ho'it T.IMi, extcndin-i mm minute for twelve men anil on* horse; ji**, )t»> »i .tlonsl hour,.Hr.. twin, th< and In No. S South, 18,600 cable feet a minut* for fifty-seven men and three horses. , A llrstin sampler, consisting of a most tumbTly point bfin* K'lmoiitoi, whkh in about 115 miles from the l»oun<!ur>. This mlli»«»-H i« that in fahsda only and Ao*t t*of lnri«d*»jh<» llu*• «..iitr<«U«'d toy th* vnmyeny In the w-ftsfrn part* of thi» f'nlt-wt Utttet, 1,650 iiillin .»r« in tl..' l*r«Hlu«>« <*o»uinMa. timl ttbutii uSiit ■Fboji^lwni^ T'w4n^lTiiM''\hin^^' «h« ^i8( *» <*• mm« *• •«*< '*%»'&*?..>»^™.«*",«'"«f"'. ^' iSg&mJim Umm,'~iemkp ef-|A. miii* * feeue* mm- mmm me eu tor a|Rr j. c*rt* ll«nity 'Afjimn ^..,...,....... Roaartt watber ft. t».**M*itett";*. ii. Wyno MltlfHIIHf I t o f ok n* n no o n * a e a a e * a a eo e # to eat ell the thlfteea eoaata. Thos*lf*m^ •««•. meae-hoaso, throe ef- «•*»« vary ta Mm ttnm otstv-ftv* t#'[!''*,''» r*»ld*ne**. »*vera\ for#m#.n'« twmty-flt* deatWM. Tbo taaael w**i booses, a tone boanltna bousft, *l*Ur st*««t in th* 'Poral* ffeiles' ander;«»'«*" ^T* *?* *?. hmPi.»l, all lying tb* roal mwenros. i«achtat ti,#f»*at1y P*^td and mm** *lth w*t#r latter at * distaaoo of ilT foot, »nd«»»<l alwtrta M»ht, Quite a into* and tho nrtd OMrtns ewt nre tkerrtor*, the W*u**h« town hnn hewn hem errme lower tmm of tbo seri**, Tb* «MtHyi,h* C!, ,' 5 ,^,fk,' *• »"Pertv not of tlw coal I* Mtanulaeiut, rkb lm f'«'^' ]_'< ,'1* <?o»«M(Hi,i> whore ar* h* ilq^fiMaiHws.. and. tborefor*. an ot-',M**Nlr,»,t,,,l^**'< imtanmm+wn-l- ''• ««aiwp." »*w— --«••»■ .-»—...*— .... .*».*.-. *• ■*•,,., twtimt ut ^uuHtry lor feet •ooo^^^/j'Jf,**** ^u*1 t-*n,iu xm*, !rTf>,ifHf. tooo SifflPv i outfit l* Iwlng Imprarfid by thc ad- ,d«i>ufi ui -wto* moro iohalaiion «pii«- ?rat«t Pnc-ttre wltb the as* of tha jiWarata* U <nssa"d in tlmont w**klx An th*- mHif. mbiin iho pulmotor ts bflng unM In -f-finnArilon with tin- am 'biilHim- ci»u, a Uch l* being uttinhi (by fir. ffleglns. isotela, etc., a*ee% ! Tb* foliowlntt *r#> tfeo official . ttirtta t*r .%.,• % t •* — **. <- - r*,**,,,, t ,y*er ending Itwmyr .It, 1*10; ■fr* year. Tbo timber is all framed on the out- fMe bffi>ri b. !r.*; *»r.: ,i.i.. '.,.- n.!i.*> for as*. Vtolt* o*t*xy lamp* ur* uwd tbrooghoat both levels. The foitowlus *r* th* «4(tHsl rt*. turn* ot «h<» Ilosmrr t'olllery for th* yenr imdltiu H<'<i*-iii.li**r :u, ii*vi- Ontpot for year-Coal. ist,tt;t tone; ^eoe*t pegs mmetmty tm m silow all taip. catwMla .*«**, men eat. # Mih* Beeeaalr ... m RsielutlM Tl»m JA. Kdrnm*. ...... tfooator awl' *•* wbat th*y will ie towattf* tliovlttlag ■_n^__t_\ *e_____m -^^Jl^HflM&B -Sfl^tfWflb'' SSMP Wm. tttn _L " .IHCMr wit fc^^^fc Ma*. fnu^*^^m||uyk^B .g^m^m 0 ■WWTW IP wWawwtHmw^Hwb *^^W^P %- ■*. ^~-~ __ , ^. T ttMttettt*. %M ttt tbttt_fto ktkit neat a^mi^^^F tmt*^^B*mt^eqjO)- -m^e wrmm^m^m^e ---w^^m-m me tm^e^ eeeoeteeeoie • *»*»#•*-■*#» , oioathi*. lii; ->__ ! Ammnt of «ofe# mm*. 7T1 torn I Hnttbtt empleyad, Ml s. c _^_n_m_^_m—-Ubfbdkd^ ____, Bjm__mmmmMt M^^^^^^mdb^^*mmm-m -mm^tt tn a«st eiiMStt tMettig, Ibts totamR- t*o to aab tbo cooporatlea of tbo Hears ef Trod* ot tte aott mtn unit crtflfr trtrfi tfam as to a-lat staua shall be tnbnmke ttm goworai weMsr* dt tbo (wnwwNRf. One H* only to fato a walk through ,1L Got IR. J. Col* ... ftf• AHeS .... -am- - a~.^___, ,00. mftmeo •». W RaoUa etr. iMtewne • * lube ytmnAwm mm PMMM.V ' w w pen** . , PPH1IWII » # I, PMtiar , M. ffWflWI it. J. A. r. ' ipppbsPi'ipptmPBWi ■.•vupwwW'' mm mme%tmdk »»*»««••***• *»««*•* *m*i*. wmt- mo SIP^^-N^^^W|» i.^^*^™*SPw -M Rnfsh fro days b«fer* notte* was seal oot. amenntfttmnmoenowa *a*u*****n*omOe* Mi**i*i*t«iiii*i m*knwon*t*t"***not 1.000 (tS m tjtm MINISTER OP MINE* *****> r<w* tem r *dr Ike vootlNitton of iho Mino ts pro- iby < tewMoot Wolkor faa. nin- afag to aa tntmattei -toot* wm en Y8Y*4i tbat* If Seo***eiT. R em be raa aa a Wow fa*. Tbt* fan la drivtn by a pair of Utt-Unek ewekn*n. wnmAt*d •no *i**no o>y uero* eo eor—eowsf . ^^mmttfamwam tmo^Jk ^mMuwrnme^^mtt^iit w^eem A—Ot et^—^ tA—etm e atta^-tmmwnt-mta . •on*i% aoo oowworaoii wp io tno »B| _^ ^..._..._ _* *,.... „.. with a rop* dHvo. Tko tea I* of et*«i { The opwwieia ef tiepem with tmctete aottlag, aai tb* eagtaol Tbo llo*B»*r MImmiJdd- a company hon«- of brick. The other bindings iWentlfled with the fonaSiae PaeWe et th* »ooth of Ae atae mwm n, RaQwey Cwapaa?. la Iftl oa«a*4 «» a (oacrtt* laipbowx aai tlaeebeeper'* offlco, leeaawtlvo boee* far tbo eom- K**.; abmi» frfnnnd, 1 tr,*ft- tie. cok*, tJW»3" ion*. , ,»• . Hnndm ot bands «»mnkivi«d—I'iHl»f-; trooad. Il»{ obov* groaad, I4&; tetal,t ~" m' ! TME C. P. R. TOWN BUILDING tt*. i, ititiitm t i.t% ■til **.-»»»» POR tttt •nw* • mew miller at llosaicr. aoaie sis miles north of POralo. itr««wMl' o»r MKKom, nnb w»fh boas*., Tnr «»st -moswree bote oetrrepi with bstbe eat.teebetb tot tte ww of Iblab apoa tbo URs to tbo nmt of the) No. 2 Mine, A Level Thle mini', th* only on* of«rat*4 WOrk WOO MMMBMMt,,!* *HtMt«<t ijioo fori from the main *n- : tb* -fool nreme** tt t**r f*MT outcrop,and bas an inclination of about fiu 4#- " " -* - * MotbOi Of work hi pfltor noi ■ Tb* Mlowlng cottlog* et* r«itM ; from tbt Calfsry Htratd of Jot* -"-h snd Htb. and should b* read »ld« t>y tMe, *e tbat rradort can thoroughly 'Spprnrtate tli# «1gntflceaf« of «m< Pornb*. II t".. inn* 8I.—Tw*lv*r huit- iiroi a»ln*r» hav# bom tbmwn m* td «ufk a*ni xhf i»»« of HoctOfr. not far rrom bnre, ta about to be atNndiwd 1 tt/j' tta '""ifih'f'•;',, ';*i{::fc Ij :.'..... '.*.-. 'thai tiw* tim) mini** at thl* *yo.m. turn* HU ti--st, and Iiare ticca opcutd i*mtaU!I, tUw i*W» iu ii,- ,»»«n.» »».n»,.», hy u trtmpot imvtl mne/l tm tnotihidng driieu nn ai* «a *mU>, vhd*-^. bitbrr than tb* railway trsek ilMMe tb*y *r» drivra np fall pitrh !** *•* mmetH by th* C«B*dt*n p, Tb* vm#ny ■rmmitie tt mis eeo-itbo bttmmt Uln* dnw-o off the'*"* ,**"*«*. **** b**m *bm &o*tt item nt tml Unit, and two e#rtfeas r*fe*e at right a»sl#* nn th* north-*** ***** tenter The wotk ot di* Oa. IjKt ##'f|h* mtn*r* jsj y%n tml is Vrwmtt from tfci tea- UM wl aewtb f« tbo level ef tbe ttpM* i.rwi b* a at**» a««BWWI ieoblotrscfc l»- ySS t*R«"«*♦«***•*«*St tadaptttdent Sjae iMtmo, Tbo tmm mro bemtm tw» eo* toe* of *—1 ttodk, ete tewertd te fcrtpe - Mm mm aai. tbe #»«* eat* ar»| wtti tlw risot at* teeat«4. Tbo **aa»o.lse*Mh *id#, f,?oo tt«* rt** temnetutoi M*r*barrta i** *-,wr»r *•*-,- kMtkmM.ad,..lm amtaemdm tawwdmtm, 'mojol mmm ***** mt* tk-m**ntm unmtrti.'i*. my tttrm of/ntr Ximk ttdn tpm.ltho io*n ar* "nlmou' m^Lt ...a '" " *W^a«ilM#o«.mte«*f«riiN»o^ »»*■»■» I »r»»*» iiun wnn m notcMS OM.rtelit anew* to to* .M**««rM. and J-ream f**t a* astim!*. for xk* wm td eooi—«oalt»c *••!»* tbe tmty l»*|* 'Mttottbtw. m wMtoblbo towno* lto*-i*t*o. the trvid b*« bam drttrn^n'frowl' 'tow-road »S# laiiaio««aw*tt_«»w**w«ljll» amlt ttmrnl t.r^fi l-m. m xl*r,m*w- knoiet* 'mmm aw * pt* of »nf.*f»nirt turn t tmt m m ttm, " • "- Mien fttch flwtt motion *ngtn«*; wtth g.toM draats. flutd with „ ctotetk** end MtsK oxtexiH t*y rttikt nnetto to twmtla,. at t«rln, Im**.wi»<»« Port William eml lAtte wt ttm Hood*, leaving mem $Mm mllrs lis tlw thi»-». j.irtin-f Pr-m in* *•« of Manitoba, M»skafrhi>wart aii'l Al- itrrt-t, tk* wonderfoi nsrH^altural dl»- tilct, *Jtkb the V. V. It. is j.«* HIM- • .1 111 I-oUMttliltK, T«v*tv* Nuntfrti Cttit* »ir.^Hv 1 "no >*t*it... *».*•■ ■ • ' "*. -ranrlnr 1n alt* ttnm lit-jf !*\<!'i«* r!a3 ..-renter* Ilk* W(nnfj»s. Van*r^»tti«>r »nd i »>eary, o»wn t<» th« smalltst H«« Ih* of n atortt f,r ao ot ami* Twenty- *»y-i"jr .f>ft* /'t* * * ' ■' • ■ ^ 1 * ov**r TtjMHt oml*. »lit-*«a ovrr Wjm. nln* td otrr }Amo. *r«! ttt* orer Vkf ttm, tart* ot over im,**m, and on* < WiitiJ.it*>«* of j«o,i*oo. The romfisny't lirotram thl* »ear rstl* for tbr. p!*H»g no the nwrket of an ivmgc of obo wt to»n*l«# #vfry week. Thes* aro •r-itti'r I'lfjf »fi,> tn»* r,!*.'•»'x., '.'.v.** ■■h- mitt important of which'ta Pff£ ,»*••(*' sr*» the rn-roftl-H'mi t*t H,r WVr. '.itm m l^»htarwr#» fut>fT, atbltb w.\*. **!*) the very rirlt aertcnltoral dtotrlin ot evtrene *->*a*}M-?Tj P.»t*-kattir*:»'% i ani Am:tt*%. Ibe nsiwano to Swift fnr-.tnr rnfott. *W«b Will lsi*avld* I**? nn it-Stftiuthe owln Un* rm*. **d ibe ,\itt:n:Jtu nd tk* t*v.tnl AllW'fta »-,.*,-•, ** *,•*.* rlr.. f;*j u U**»**t4k***. jfi ...» It a *t**aul terminm* at ?»o«tl*or, !-Hfi»e*'», to K*rmb*r*t Wj»«1h>»-h> rm, bni-K's (.am i i •'•" •• th mtxixi ijn'i Winning t«» r'ji9a>*,tm T ■r^'wr 6^P^? '*t. "S. I* PAGE EIGHT THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FKEWIB, B. C, JULY 11/1914 / OUR BIG BARGAIN WEEK \ Good Values in our Gents9 Department H. B. K. GAUNTLETS Bronko Gauntlets, best quality, large cuffs, worth $1.00 per pair; Saturday priced, per pair 66c LIGHT GREY WOOL SOX, 7 PAIR POR $1.00 Men's light weight grey sox, regular value 20c per pair, on sale Saturday,'? pair for $1.00 CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS A large assortment of this season's straw and linen hats for children of 4 to 10 years, at'a great reduction Saturday, this lot will include fancy and plain split straws, sennets, and linen hats of all colors antl shapes, values up to 50c; Saturday snap price, each 25c Before You Travel See Our Trunk, Bags. Suit Cases, Lunch Boxes. Telescopes etc. CHILDREN'S COTTON SWEATERS, EACH 35c Thelse sweaters are just the thing for this hot weather. We have several styles, low cut neck aud short sleeves or long sleeves as desired, colors, red trimmed with blue, of blue trimmed with red. Special Saturday, each ' 35c SUMMER UNDERWEAR Men's fine balbriggan underwear in natural colors, all sizes, 34 to 44. Saturday snap prices,-per suit 75c Special in Dry Goods NEW EMBROIDERY SPECIALS, 2 YDS FOR 25c These are worth a higher price; we want to clean the entire lot out on Saturday,7 and wc offer you a special inducement in the way of a, very low price; special 2 yards for \ .25c Silk lustre Lisle Hose, 3"pair for $1^00^ Au AI stocking for summer wear, well made and shaped to fit perfectly, strong and durable. Special 35c^ each, or 3 pair for $1.00^ WASH BELTS AND ODD LINEN COLLARS, 10c EACH " A final clean up on all odd lines in wash belts and odd linen collars, not t all sizes, but particularly good values for anyone who can wear them, extra special, each 10c BIG BATH AND LINEN TOWELS EXTRA SPECIALS, 20c EACH ' AVe consider this special in big bath and linen towels a particularly good one and urge you to make your selection as early as possible, as the quantity to be sold is limited; see them in the corner window, special, each 20c NEW WASH SKIRTS FOR SUMMER WEAR, PRICED FROM $1.75 TO $7.50 Everyone understands the comfort and convev- ienee of a nice wash skirt for the summer season, and besides, the very attractiveness of the skirt is in itself, a feature worth considering. See our selection in the new ratines, piques, diagonals, whip cords, ''•ducks, etc., priced fro $1.75 to $7.50 A BIG SELECTION OF SUMMER WASH DRESSES FROM $5.00 TO $27.50 Wash dresses for the extreme warm weather, dresses that make one feel, cool arid comfortable, dresses also combining correctness and becoming style, shown in white and colors, in MUSLINS, RATINES, WHIPCORDS, PIQUES, COTTON BEDFORD, DUCKS, Etc. We want to show you this selection of dresses and we feel sure you will be satisfied. Special .$5.00 to $27.50 WONDERFUL UNDERSKIRT OFFER FOR SATURDAY ONLY, 89c EACH 300 cotton moire underskirts in shades of brown, tan, paddy green, myrtle green, purple, navy blue, black. This is a wonderful skirt value for the money ,and positively on.sale Saturday only, at 89c, made strong and durable, in a hesavy quality of cotton moire, to stand hard wear; see them in the front window, each ". 89c TOILET SETS-" , ^ Plain white, regular $2i75 fofc. .-.;!< * .Y" $210 10 piece floral de$gn^$3.5Q for.., -.i..;-.;,. .$2.75 TABLE TUMBLERS Regular $1.00, for 75c Regular $1.25, for ,90c GLASS VASES Regular 30c, for •....; .25c Regular $1.00, for ....-;i.*: 75c FRUIT BOWLS; Regular 50c, for .... '.".' 40c "Regular 75c for 550 Regular 85c, for 66c Regular $1.50, for - $1.15 SYRUP JUGS Regular 45c, for r 35c Regular 50c, for 40o Regular 75c, for 55c Regular $1.10, for 85c Regular $1.25, for- 90c Regular $1.40„ for $1.10 GLASS WATER JUGS Regular 35c, for .* 30c Regular 50c, for 40o Regular 75c, for 55c Regular $1.00, for ..". 75c Regular $1.25, for 90c Regular 90c, for 70c CELERY TRAYS Regular 25c, for 20c Regular 35c, for 30c Regular 40c, for 35c • SPOON TRAYS Regular, 20c, for .16c Regular 30c, for 25c GLASS LAMPS Regular 75c, for 56c ' Regular 60c, for " 45c Regular 50c, for , ; 40c Regular 40c, for .36c Regular 35c for 30c EXTRA LARGE SIZE BRASS LAMPS Regular, $5.50, for $4.25 X. P. Lamp, regular $1.25, for ,*.'. 96c MILLAN VESTAL OIL LAMP Regular $5.75, for $4.75 FLOWER POTS Regular 10c, 2 for 16c Regular 15c, for .-.,- 10c Regular 20c, for 1 ; 16c CUPS AND SAUCERS Regular $2.25, tor .......... ,$1.75 Regular $3.50 for $2.75 Grocery Specials Por Saturday Gold Standard Baking Powder, peT tin $ .15 Gold Standard Coffee, 1 -lb, tin.... .• .40 Gold Stand-ar-d Liquid Ammonia, 2 pas....... .26 Laurentia Milk, 20 oz., per tin *,. .10 Laurentia Milk.Hotel size. .15 CowanVC3iQcolate Milk Emblems, per lb 35 Evaporated Peaches, 10 lb. box 1.25 Salt Herring, per lb.- .06 Shields' Ham, per lb , 20 Lard, 5 lb. pails .;......,:., '....... 75 Red Cross Pickles, per quart, sealers'. .35 Heintz Baked Beans, large size , 25 Heintz Baked Beans, medium size, 2 for .36 Siam Rice, 9 lb for -. .60 Assorted Toilet Soaps, reg. 35c and 40o box.. .25 Rogers' Pure Cane Syrups, 2 lb. tins. 15 Talcum Powder, large size , .25 C. & B. Vinegar, qt. bottles ". 25 Gold Standard Vinegar, qt. bottles .25 Wenv Washington Cabbage, per lb 04 AVhite Swan Washing Powder, per pkg 20 Assorted Soft Drinks, per doz - 65 SHOES OF TWO NATIONS This season's styles in Invictus shoes represents the shoe craft of the greatest English and American designers. Styles that will be worn by the exclusive dressers of Bond street and Fifth avenue. Their superior workmanship emphasises style", excellence in every little detail of construction; Invictus shoes are perfect, as trim and snug fitting «us a glove, they are not made in the ordinary way. You will note tfcese features when you see Invictus shoes. . v . ■- Money Sav- _ingJPrices„ The Store of ^—Quaitty^- \ BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL. CREEK \ AROUND TOWN J. J. Woods, contractor, of Victoria, ia in town this week. Chief Inspector H. C. Graham ot tbe Canadian -customs, Calgary, is registered at tho Pernio. It ls stated -that a deal of money changed hands ovor the Welsh-Ritchie .bout. Tbe -Socialist Party dances will be cut off on Saturday night during tbff summer monthB. . J. S. Thompson hu loft for Calgary, to accept a position on the staff of tbe Fernie and Calgary Railway, IL H. Stewart of tho Consolidated (Mining and Smelting Company, Trail. is In the city in connection with business of that -compauy. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison of Wost Pernio left laat night on an extended visit to thoir old home in Wales. They wiil nnii on -Uie Bmpress of Britain. Or. J, D. Lamb and wife and J. D. Master motored to this city from Kalispell. Mont., aud aro hlgb in their praises of tbe Provincial Government's good roads, iMIssee Hogan, Parker, McRorle and Townsend and Mrs. Elly ot tbe school j •taft left on Friday for Vittoria, where tbey will take a special teaching course. Tbe Army »nd Nary Veterans' Association bave appoint!*! delegates to wait on tbe Hon. W. R. Ross and tbe Hon. W. 3, Dowser on behalf of their association to obtain the support of thoso two gentlemen for tbe recognition of the olalm* of the Vet era tu. The band -concert given by tbe Pernie Julian bond Sunday evening con- eisted of classical sections, excel- lenUy rendered. Professor SJaccarro is! down. 4o be congratulated upon bringing ibis t a|ariy intendent J. C. Sesser and R. J. Smltb, traveling 'freight and passenger agent of the Great Northern Railway, camo ln on a special train and this morning inspected all tbe property ot the railway company and the Coal Creek mines, and in the afternoon paid an official visit to Michel. They left Tuesday morning for the main line. J. Garbett has returned from Vernon, .where he bad accompanied tbe body of bla -brother-in-law, W. A. Gal- lamore, one of the victims in the Hill- creBt disaster. The deceased leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. 'Members bf tbe L, O. L. and Lady Terrace True Blue Lodge will assemble at tbe K. P. Hall at 0:45 on Sunday evening, July 12th, and march to the Preiftiyteri^n church, whern the annual parade inn-Ice will be held, All visiting brethren cordially invited. * The proposed dance for the benefit of the Ludlow strikers ln Colorado, will be held In the Socialist HaU, Fer- nie, on Monday, July 20th. All per- sons owing for tickets are kindly re- quested io pay for same a* soon as possible, as the committee desires to forward all monies with the least pos- jrtlilo delay, ' Samuel KlmRu-rat-m ■»«& given \\ preliminary hearing before tho local Caliph on Frldny last. ehm-fri* heitiv; tbat he did on the 20th day of .Tune last obtain a quantity of paint, value $83 00 from Robt. IJuthlp, with !nten« to defraud, After considerable evidence acaiHod was committed for trial. Tho rock mantlcator lias arrlvod and City Rnginwr Ramsay hopes to have the plant going full blast on Monday new. The machine looks fairly sul»Mantlal.«but will evidently require two or three sheet anchors to ho!d it Any person who bn* a panic- hard proposition to crack the extenit of his Injuries have fallen trom very near the top.. A lad first noticed the boy and gave the alarm. Upon arrival at the hospital it was thought the lad would succumb, his injuries, a broken collar bone and fractured skull, being. very serious. We learn, however, tbat he is progressing favorably and there is every hope of recovery. International Board Member Dave Rees bas been appointed as representative for District 18, U. M. W, of A.. lo the special -"ouksmIoh of the R(J, Federation of Labor to te held at Vancouver next vAsek. Archie Prentice, who was injured white playing football on July 1st, is ^till hors du combat, but hopes to be 'able to resume his duties In the near future, There ts a promising young middleweight in Alberta (Al Rose) wbo !e anxious to get a tryout with Billy Weeks, aud his backer has written ahe proprietors of the Fernie Athletics Club with a view to making n match Fans would certainly like to see Weeks perform here again. Joe Uvanni has gone bac* oast to New York. organisation i«i to th* hith standard'01^ itr|ng & along. of perfection that It bas attained. ■ Tbe capacity bf I tbe cruihtr Is *5 to 100 tons per J. F. Mclntoiih, appralsur in the day aud Us digestive organs look to local Customs Office, and James Fal-jbe lo first class condition. tmtr lento tikis morning via tke The reaott* in the practical eiamina- (leant V#»ftfti»rn Wnllwiv fnr tin t*a*t*t*A.',. *.,.,,,. ., ,»,, , ** ., wd visit to all Uie ptinoljmt eastern If t*t*rrtr\ yx\rot*r,T of Vn«V* *n Vt- American snd 4*anadlan cult*. inni Unlvornlty, hav* W«*« received C. H. AtKkWMR, western represent* Und are as follows: Grade llf. Inter- tire of tb* Springfield, Massachusetts, j mediate, pasted: Helta R. Todd, tirade Flro Insurant Company, witb bead- IV. paaaed with distinction: Harold V. «HSHi»-r» -tt *9t****tti tf-i 1, fi t-n thtt ■*"itr,9-r,f r,',f*n/* r*..„■,.. **t * .. .1, ,. cMy in connection with tbe cancella-j son. Grade V, passed, Helen T/ Kerch- tion of r«rtai» risks lurid by the com*- mar. Grade VI. pasted witb distinction. |ta»y in tbe town of Hoemer. Nettle M. Ingram; passed, Mnry K. John Yarovaefe, wbo to cbitfffed witb •tabbing two Uneaten companions lo Wm West of this city on tbe success lb** Royal Hotel bore, m-entljr. can* •Murphy, tlr. IVrrln eongramlsted fat way In which she hsd pro-partd I. O. O. f. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Dlitrlct Deputy Grand Matter, Bro. James MoNlcboias and suite attended Mount Fertile Lodge, No, 47, in their official capacity on Wednesday evening for tbe purpose of Installing the following officers: J. V. O.—Bro. Herbert B. Barnes, Noble Grand—Bro. John Thomas Puikey. Vice Grand—Bro. J. T, Pearson. Recording Uecrntary- -Bro, J. B. Mt-ikeljobn. Official Secretary—nro. Archie Pitaifti*. Treasurer -Bro. J. Lundle. Warden—llro. Xrll McCnlium. C»ndur.tor~-Rro. John Olddftigs. R. 8. X. fl. Bro, Coura4 VollAnd. L. S. X. G.- flro, Thos, Ratcllffe. R. S. V. (J -Bro. Fred Woodhouie. 99 -)■', *., i.ttt, ttttw* tuvt-tma ttt- R. S. 9,- Uro, David Gisb. 1« » f»—Bro Vorey Henderson Lewis. I, G.-Bro. Peter Watcllffe, Chaplain—ttm. Weeley Owen. A number of visiting brothers from Hosmer drove ap to assist in tbe In- maim Ion, after wbleb refreshments war* provide* ky tba newly Installed Sctdo and Vie* (treads. CHRIST CHURCH, FERNIE, B. C. There will be, no morning service in this church on Sunday, July 12th. Evening service will be conducted at 7:30. Church open all day for the use of visitors. LIGHTWEIGHT BOXINQ PION8H(P CHAM- mobile trip on 3ter one hundred and seventh .birthday. Her recipe for longevity was "never worry." H08MER NOTES In a twenty round bout with Willie Ritchie at Olympla, ""London, Eng., Freddie Welsh got tbe decision over, the former on points. The American lad put up a good fight nnd tans are not Inclined to accept the decision as final. W&sh got ten rounds, Ritchie five, and five were considered even. FOOTBALL The Teamster met and vanquished tbe Bankera on (Monday nlgbt. Score, Teamsters, l; Bankers, 0. The Crow's Nest Trading Company toam managed to make a draw with the civic arrgegatlon on Tuesday night. Score, 14. SHE NEVER WORRIED ANO LIVED TO BE 110 YEARS OLD London, July fl.-4!r». Rebecca Clark, reputed to be the oldest British subject, died at Wood Green, North London, yeatordar, at, tk* if* ol 110 years. Hhe was a busy needle-woman ap to a weak ago, and had her first auto- By dint of a little extra effort, tbe company managed to get out tbe .pay roll a faw daya earlier than they originally Intended, or shall we aay it waa brought about by tbe fear of a little dust up on tbe part ot tho employes. An. official communication has been received from Vancouver Island, stating that the strike is still on. Members of Hosmer Local ara requested to tako notice. It Is rumored that -Premier -McBride and Hon. W. R. Rom will ba Hosmer visitors on July 80th. It should be a vary intellectual meeting by tbe 20th. Let's hope for tho sake of the suffering intellectuals that tbey will be able to get a week's feed out of the Government Owing to a dearth of transfer cards, members of,Hosmer Local are being given membership cards. Local Union secretaries throughout District 18 are asked to aocnpt same as evidence of bearers being members in good standing, clear on the -books till July t. /The working stiffs of Hoamer de- afr« to twMtcly thank some of tho merchant! of Hoamer for the contid- crate way in wblch thay handled the payroll. A list is being kept and will be sent throughout ibe District for future reference. Ona kood tan de- serves another. Classified Ads.- Gent a Word FOR SALE—Furniture, after 28th. Ap- ply 76 'McPherson avenue. WANTED—Shoe shiner, steady Job. Apply, -Paatorlum, Fernie. 226 DR. DeVAN'SFkENCH PILLS &■{& guktlnf Fill (or Wontn. $8 » box or threo (or {10 -JBoId at all Drug Store*, or mMIwt to tny tddreu on receipt of. pries. Ths gooatu. Dslhi Co., 81. Catharines. Ontario „ Vitality! for Nerre and Brain: IncrastM "frey natter; a Tonic—will b-aUd you up. tt a beeror two {or IS, st dm* ■tons, or by nail on receipt of pries, tins Soobus, Pico Oo.,«t.Cbtli»rlo««, Ontario. ate mbetorn Foltoe MaglMrst* WMmaterjthCM pupMs for tbls examination. Mondsv. bm-l. wae remnndod. as' A UA nsro-M tUrrr tltWer, i«t*H Ik one of the vkn»s wbo ml,] testify j wm ^iib u t-niun» tterHietiX %> tutimn against tbe aeeis«*i is not even yet toff the t'ttnt Vo "Hn. Railway wa'er la * fk -condltkm to be eucbargedjUnk on }'.*»■■**> night nt about -1:16. from tke boaptetal. j Xo mn saw the lad tall, and tt '.s pt*- Vk* !f««M*«t Jaa«* Ombtr, tttm-\eeeee4 tbat be moat km* ttta*e4 the ttrnt »ip*rtnti*od*ml .1. P!tlfm, ttnptar^m*^ IndAer »t tbe tW*, »a«t tmm CARO Or THANKS Mr, aad Mrs. Qaiace and family «srtah to thank all trieada aad ar- qrnatataaees, tndadiac the easpkir** of tbe Wtb Lumbar Co, for the sptendd floral tributea and many Und *ttpm- tiewe tt aympotkr mtttoi, dating ffMfr r***nt end m*r*nr*fn*nt. HRS. E. TODD'S July Clearance Sale IS STILL GOING ON EBB On Saturday wc make a Special Display ofOnce-a-year Bargains I* | These are Real Money Savins Proposition* mmmmm m-mm.muAiwat'i)*' f»«ax.-n»"j-ff---|vM^gfe gs-iftfc l^ii
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