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The oldest mining camp newspaper in British Columbia. ; The Ledge was published in Greenwood, in the Kootenay Boundary region of southern British Columbia. The Ledge was published by James W. Grier until 1907, and was subsequently published by R. T. Lowery (1907-1920) and G. W. A. Smith (1920-1929). The paper's longest-serving editor was R. T. Lowery (1906-1926), a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. The Ledge absorbed the Boundary Creek Times in April 1911, and was published under a variant title, the Greenwood Ledge, from August 1926 to May 1929.
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*! \> Dr. Millie's.Catanh Cure Powder IWU.H-- , WBITEBack- -;.", Opticians'; GUEENU'OOD, B. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24,1907. SSW������93S!83 ft --- - -----._A~, a ������5ncj/- ^nninv,,,. ��������� >>. Panv had honestly earned. SSSW^^S^W^ft 'f*5?������& V>W V-fi- //* >^?3i that W.������ wrong turn me out Political Pointers $ No. "29' for delays. - He had resisted their claim where'.'he thought it a little excessive,' but paid what the com- "If The Audiioriiiiii "w.-i.- crowded Friday night to hear Premier McBride und VV. J. B-.>w-cr D������. Spankie occupied the chair and called on E. G. Warren, Conservative candidate, to give the opening speech. Mr. Warren spoke for about ten (minutes and was en tbusiastically received. "Mr. Naden followed and devoted his time to railway matters with a passing compliment to The Ledge. Then Mr. Dynes spoke. He complimented the Boundary Creek Times on its truthfulness, and also Mr. Naden on the cleanlinessof the campaign being carried on by the organ of the Liberal party. ��������� Mr. Naden repudiated the Times, but was willing to compromise if M.-. Warren would take some stand in reference to The Ledge. Mr. War- f ren wouldn't help out, so Mr. Naden finally acknowledged that the Times had lied, and *lr. Dynes took his seat. eminent, which lias asked for its amendment. He then wenr over Melnnes1 record���������his wild abuse of "Coal baron" James Dunsmuir, and his support of him immediately after. He,referred to Melnnes',wanderings in search of a seat. Mr. Bowser asked: '-If you know Billy Melnnes,'how do you account for his giving up $12,000 a [8800. He went on: "The Grantl Trunk Pacific, the creature of the Laurier government, has a finger in the pie." He told of tlie promise���������never kept���������that construction would begin simultaneously at the east and west coasts, and the at- He then read the demands of the Grand Trunk Pacific for right of way, 15.000 acres a mile; the right to take timber aud stone and exemption on everything for thirty years. He said "I refused to consider it. A������k your Liberal candidate his opinion of that, and ofthe made have come to the conclusion that the. opposition are obsolutely np against it and many Liberals as well as Conservatives "feel heartily disgusted at the campaign of misrepresentation and slander. As an American with large interests in B. C., said here this evening: "The government, I con-' siderhavedoneallrightand should' ,.���������,, ������������������,���������, u��������������������������� be w vou another term as there doe, me to recognize your" union * not appear to be any good reason-1 They .declared that tbev did nothing against unions, but I think you ought to give me a little time. Suppose you let me think it over for a week. " The men agreed to this, and Doerner spent the week in making ing some investigations. At the end-of .the week he called his employees before him and said: Well, boys, do you still want . . .for a change. To change tlie gov- Domuuon government which re- eminent is the same asclum-intr fused to require the beginning of construction at the coast and a year and pickings, to accept LProvlBion against Oriental labor." i0." ' . ; 0n fc������e "better terras" confer- "���������' ence���������"I . found all' the other premiers'agreed on a system that ignored our exceptional claims. We argued a week on that point alone, and it was not until we were practically ordered to conclude, and a report was given out that I withdrew. What did I achieve ? Not only the Dominion the head of a business concern when it is running successfully.!' Nelson is a .central point for travellers of all description and the large majority of them appear fully convinced after their recent visits to the different districts that Mc- 'And you want me to support union principles? They insisted that the boss was correct Aud if I stand by union prin-l Bakery, Copper St, ciples you will do the same ? n t? rr -,. ^ ��������� The men said they would. I- ������- K Ham,iton- ^ C- of *<������������ Dr. Mathison, deutist, Naden Flood block. Alex, Lncas, of K-islo, was in city Saturday attending the court of revision A. B. W. Hodges, superintendent ol' the Granby compauywas in the city Tuesday. Orders taken for all kinds of fancy cakes at the Greenwood pocket and oflice diaries for. sale at"-"- Coles & Frith. '- "Cariboo Brand" Tape Guttapercha Fuse is the highe,:tgrade. ' grade. ��������� Hiiirter-JCondriek Co. are ' distributors. ' < . The Canadian Almanac," 1907 at McRae Bros. , "When you want a monument or" hearlstoiio write to the Kootenav Marble Works, Nelson, B.C. - " It would be well to look at our tempt made to "hold up" the Mc Bride government- with threats of I "c"ieveir *<>* onl3' the Dominioi non-fulfillment, and the company's CaC1 ������f th������ ������ther Provinces ad attempt now to replace the McBride government with one more W. J. BOWSEH . The chaiimau then imrdnuccd W. J. Bowser, M L. A., K. C. as one of VancouverV "s.-lid five " and a figlnin house. Mr. Bov.-mt was will received. " He referred playfully to the vagaries tf the climate :v Hi had given cold-i to the premier-.u,<( llilll.'elf, He said: "Vie arc no; here making rosy promises- ou the eve of election, of roads, trails-and bridges. We -are her*; l������ gjv<- ;*i> account, of our ateuatdsuip, lo t;4i you of what we have done and what we Mull continue to do." He rold of t.be hYnv oppo-i:i<������ti . by all railway corporations to the increas-e of taxation on their i-i.tds, especially from the C. P. K. whom they were so persistently accused of favoring. He referred with pride to the two surpluses shown by the first Conservative government, the only surpluses in 17 years. He told of numerous unp.-pular economies effected, especially in the civil service. He declared that the necessity,, for such extreme economy no longer existed and that an attempt might now be made to ca.se the burden of taxation, and afford more for public works icquircd t<> develop the province. He assured the audience (hat nr a result of this tour he was convinced that the Liberals had no real hope of victory. Referring to J. A. Macdonald's article in his manifesto dealing with the school act he charged Mr. Macdonald with flagrant insincerity in promising to destroy the school act, and throwing all schools back as a burden on the provincial treasury. He .showed that the present school system was modelled on that of New Brunswick, which has been widely copied and that the direct burden ou the people in British Columbia is even now far less than in any other province. Addressing himself especially to working men he ex posed, the hypo- orisy of J. A. Macdonuld in promising labor and immigration legislation, subjects over which provinces', have nave, uo control, and also in endorsing tho Dominion government, which has twice disallowed the provincial enactment of the Natal act against Oriental ' immigration. He told of the, government**) hiic- ceseful stand against tin; claim or the Orientals, who wore natural. feed, to vote, a stand which wus disproved by tho Dominion gov- pliant. , There followed a short reference to the '-better terms" mo^tiou and anxiety of the D-miiuion government to have Mr. MeBiideVstai.d innnber of the I repudiated by the' pe..p],- ,-f the province. Mr. Bows.-r then resumed bis s-at amid lo;,d and prolonged .-:>; pblll-". THK I'RKMIRR Tins flo... Mr, M-Bride-������'!s\v Jnxluced |,y the. chairman ind cbce.-M wert; heartily given. lie instanced the ;>iectiu������. in A,i- b.-rii! u-i h, oa-o of ,������ticinpte<- i.ic.-r- iViviK-c' by tho Ottarfy unchim ������ith the affairs of the province. As a sample of tho landslide from (he Liberal ranks he told of thc change in Columbia riding, from an unopposed election for W. C. Wells it. 1903. to the mtainty of Mr Pat sons' return on February 2nd. M'-Uride then told of the hi.-torv of British Columbia admini.-tra- tions. which he ,������aid were fast deteriorating to South American conditions. Without going into details already-known to many, be ��������� omparcd the change effecred be l ween 1903 and 1907 and asked: * A re you going to deal fairly with ns? We have restored the province to prosperity. Aro you going to hand it, over to the fair-weather politicians, who fled iu tlie hard time.- and come back now to enjoy those surplusses?" The premier then dealt with the timber policy of t!.e government and ridiculed the statement that this improvement was due to tin- grow th of tho Northwest. He quoted the statements of BE. Walker, D. R. Wilkie and other, experts to the effect that consistent and efficient administration by the provincial government had"produced the change. The premier then unfolded a large map of tho Kaien Island terminal site. He told the terms of the contract. The province had received $10,000, returns one- fourth of tho site, to be surveyed at the expense of the railway company, reserves surrounding the whole of it, all, mineral.rights,' tin- water fronts, and rovisioi ary interests in adjacent lands. "But," added the premier, "the Liberal* don't criticize the bargain. They were looking for scandal and dirt;'and in spite of six weeks' searching, they found none, Oo to the government oflice'get, a copy of all the evidence, read ii from cover to cover and then decide." Mr. McBride explained that m'h-: cesslvo governments had been as much responsible as tho C. P. R. init our permanent special claims, and we'll get them yi t. ��������� "I was not on a political mission. I had no special relations with the Conservative premiers, Mr. Whitney an.I Mr. Robh'i). But -is a matter of fad, if was not Mr. Whitney bin, Mr. Tweedie. of Nnw Brunswick, who m.-.de the sug- KC.-tion that, [ dismissed. I was not an ob-itructor: 1 suggested arbi- Bride will ������������������������������������������ c. , V I been i,lvestl'gilti"g, and I find'that S ut em B P T -^ - you are asking me to do what you bouthern B. a. Reports from don't do yourselves. You ask me these men are that Greenwood, the to agree to employ union Tabor S!ocan and Cranbrook will all go but you employ what you cl'l Conservative and of course to these 'scab.' Ain't I got as much ri������t ndmgs will be added'the Conser-1to do that as you have' ������ ^~^^^^^~\x?&ditt traL.otj to li- ;( fair ftiaount. 'i-i !������il ������������������.t'H.- ���������I'tiii'vl. '('���������)���������(' next d<J,are <-,n tlie subject will don. take |<iace in -.[!- THEY WILL POEM. 1st lime:, of a nation's stress, it is said, tlie roe:ic fire becomes active. This is our only excuse for publishing the following, and if the three candidates run- ning.in this riding do not shine as states men they will assuredly live in song: AFTER THE FALL. Tune: -'Arter the Ball." A little maiden Climbed on old man's knee Tell me of Naden, Do, Grandpa, Please ? Will he be elected? I want to know. Then, with a_shake of the Old gray head," The old man answered no ! Once upon a time, love, he Was in the switn, ��������� Until PI inkey Warren . Came and tackled him. I That is the story, Once and for all, He will never be elected After the fall. , CHORUS After the fall is over After the voting's done, There will be great rejoicing When Plinkey Warren has won Naden, with his two hundred, Won't be on the map at all, For they will all be snowed under At Greenwood, after thc fall. vative strongholds of Kaslo, Nelson, Fernie, Grand Forks and Ytnir." The Opposition seem all over tbe country to bo unable to get men who are not affected with knoe paralysis when th.yarc.on the platform. Dr. Hall, the Liberal candidate Iitc, personally an estimable gentleman, judging from i,js ut. teranccs, realizes the election of his o/ipoueiit. J, Kirkpat.rick is a- fore- pit- conclusion and thy most act- ivi- workers for him ate fellows out The spokesman for the men in dignantly denied the charge The local odge of Oddfellows A. G'Traux,. president of "the will g.ve a fancy dress and mas- Bay company, died at his home iu querade ballon Monday, Feb. IS. Tekoa, Wash., a few days after his E. Mallandine, C. P. E. land agent, was in the city this week to consult with F. W. McL-iine, the local agent. R. Roberts, of Alamo, consult- l ou only employ union labor inS engineer for the Jewel com 02 a j ,b nnd who l������>pB to get a snap if the i.'iberal.s are returned. .... ... .City Councilc The last meeting of the old council ������;if held Monday evening. Aldermen Mathison, McKae, Nelson and Wood were present. Alderman McRae, in the absence of the mayor, occupied the chair, when you want work done?queried Doerner. Sure. We wouldn't employ scabs at any price, declared .the men. Well, boys, said the old man, if every one of you has got ou union made clothing I' will sign the agreement. Less than half the men could hhow the label in their coats. Well, if all of you have on union made shoes I'll sign tlie agreement. Investigation showed that only two or three had on union made shoes,-and from" *a -list "'in'" his pocket Doerner proved that about half of the men had on penitentiary made shoes. Well, that's too bad. boys, said Doerner. But I'll give yon one more chance. If every man who pany, was in the city this week and visited the mine. ' L. W. Shatford of the Similka- meen.was in'the city Friday last aud accompanied the premier west. He is certain of re-election. The Liberals will hold their rally in the Auditorium Saturday night at which F. J. Deane, J. A- Macdonald and others will speak. E. G. Warren returned today from a trip up the main river as far, as Canyon city. He reports very satisfactorily results from his canvass. *.-������--..-.-. ...^,. .,.....^- ,��������� ,.,..... _ _ J. H. Macfarlane arrived in the visit to this district. He left here on Tuesday and died the following Sunday of pneumonia. Ben Perkins, au old resident in the district, was brought into tho Greenwood hospital Monday evening and died of pnenmonia the following day. Deceased had-recently bonded the Riverside claim near Rock Creek, to P. J. Derm- ody and A. Sater, of Greenwood, for '������60,000. The remains will be shipped east to Newport, Ont. for interment. He was 03 years of' age. Some freference has been made to delay h, printing Voters'lists. Owing to the imposeibility of get- ting extra printers the lists could not be finished sooner. As the Liberals of this districthadsecured a type-wiitten-copy.from-the regis^- - trar's list, they have not suffered a i-������ . ��������� v..������.,i^c. jli every man w in Auditors report was received uses tobacco has got union Z , ������..d referred to the incoming conn-1 tobacco in his pockets I 11 rig���������X agreement Not a man had that kind of tobacco. Boys, it ain't fair to ask me to do something yon won't do j ourselves. Now I'll postpone signing that agreement for a while. I'm T,ie funeral was in favor of unions, but the employes ought to be willing to keep step with the employer. When you men come here, every one of you with union made clothing, union made hats, union made ,,, , ��������� ��������� "��������� "oy iiuvc not suiieret city luesday evening, coming all much from the delav. The voters' the way frexn East Kootenay to list is on a par with the other e- Geo7v t LiS 0kPfn'eild eCti<m d0dees *ractis������l by the , Geo. R. Naden. Liberals. ��������� W. G McMynn, Sidney M. l^O^tio^T" Johnson, CH. Wilson and Mayor Saturday last the following Buntmg left Saturday last to at- nominations were received by Kextend the bonspiel at Cranb.ook. turning Officer Cunningham So far they have not been very Edgar William Dvnes, clerk nro- S'7SSfuL P������scdby Frank Steele and Gasf A. Raymond Lenoard Whartman Pen������on. Assented to by Riwlami died at the home of his son hereJKawIinsbn, Thomas Thomas Sunday last, aged 73 years. | "d William Aitken. ' George Ritcliff Naden, instir. held Thursday TO A YOUTHFUL POLITICIAN. By a Comrade. Oh, Edgar! on your boyish face, . Illumined with a lovely light, Of selfish purpose, not a trace Mars your fair countenance with blight. Your heart is pure as'mountain rhl, That, down from yonder towering hill To meet the river broad below, Leaps from the everlasting snow. No bribe of gold or pow's can tame Your ardor in the cause of right. Such proofs of graft will but inflame And doubly arm you for the fight. Not you on selfish ends intent: Your life, your energies are bent The humble sons of toil to save, The hellish power to enslave From capital and greed to wrest, : And aid the injured and opprest. ci Council adjourned. This- concluded the business of the retiring council, and Police Magistrate Hallett then proceeded to administer the oath of office to | Aldermen Desrosier, Gulley, Sutherland, Wood and Nelson, and also handed in Mayor Bunting's oath of oflice, which had been taken January 19. Moved by Aid. Nelson, seconded by Aid. Sutherland, that Aid. Wood take the chair. Jtm^TieiU']l1' .T aI,|e,S������ that * ���������<le"aVwher^ city officials be reappointed. Car- men of v������.m ���������i���������oo t-h ��������� , nM T , |. , ���������' ~ " ���������-������������en, ried. }0Ur Q]as8> Ills'gnthe Ihe. Ledge has received morel Arthnr M. Whiteside and Wallace Nelson-Wood, that names of J*ret?"e^ in the last two)O Wright. names of t then. If you want to strike, weeks than would be required to These nominations were all right. But if ynu do I'll pub- ������'! the paper for six months. Only proclaimed in the open nir lish to the world the truth about * few of them can be published and RosstanTwi^TT r . ii^'f?? '^r������?-. Hr'th?" iS ������^^"������ week of| Februar ���������" C^���������VaITh0 afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. M. D. McKee. A. G. Creelmau, contractor for the sub-station work of the Kootenay Power company, left Wednesday for Rossland. He was ac , , ' "v ���������* "��������� -u-vj niw rtijj- shoes and union made everything companied by II. n. Ver^e sud- ance agent, proposed by Robert Mathison and by E. R. Redpath. Assented to by S. Barry Yuill, D. C. McRae and Frank Bubar, Edward George Warren, electrician, proposed by John R. Jackson and Duncan Mcintosh. Assented to by G. Arthur Rendell, Aid. Sutherland for police commissioner, and Aid. Desrosier for license commissioner be submitted to the provincial government reappointment to the "respective boards. Carried. Council then adjourned.. duly From Nelson ' People here arc beginning to wonder how VVillie Melnnes, the Socialist rejection and his many ffiends expect elector* to pay any further attention to Iim pmposi- tions regarding the coming election. T'm <'l<'<:torate here afti-r hearing tin- |.!cmirr explaining ili<. no- called "Kifeiii I>l.nid.Scaiidul"and defying anyone in th0 atidieuco to contradict a single etaternont he A MORAL TO THIS STORY The following, by Will M. Maupin, in Bryan's Commoner,. should be read by every union labor man, for it points amoral and adorns a tale. Peter Doerner was tin- proprietor of a machine shop in���������well, no matter where. It is not necessary to give the name of the city. Suf- fice it to say that this is a true story, even to the names of the p irticipants, so the name of the city may be omitted. Doerner employed twelve or fifteen men,, and one day an organizer for the machinists' union appeared in their midst and parsuaded l hem u> organize a union. The charier was secured, and then an agreement and scale, of wages were drawn up and pivsj-nted to Doer- uer. Well, boys, ptu'd Doerner, I have ���������ank and file of tho unions will stand by me. . ' The men did not strike. They pondered on the lesson and discussed it among themselves. A month later they again appeared before Doerner and stood the test. The boss signed immediately, but declared that if they broke their the campaign the other^vill have n.:,:,,; -V " ,������ ^ Tho to be tabled until the next election .?n Pac'������:ulway announce V T !t,.���������i ii " im -������Par������.on rate of fare and one- R. J. I urde, an old newspaper third for the round trip for ho man of tho west was one nf tho i . u WIP I0r w,o was one of the I above event from Revelstoko, Fer- party who accompanied Premiei McBrido on his tour, and rcpre- sen ted the Victoria Colonist. Mr. Burdo stated that of tho thirteen interior constituencies visited,ei<dit implied contract with their fellow "ill. go Conservative, two Liberal unionists he would feel at liberty ������n<l three doubtful. He also to break his contract with the ma-[stated that Victoria would return least two Conservatives and chinists' union. Tho shop is still unionized, and the men are consistent trade unionists yet. This story may interest but a small per cent of Commoner readers, but its truth may impress the few who do take an interest in such matters. There is a moral concealed about it, and if it is disclosed it may have some effect in future elections. at Vancouver five. nic aud all intermediate and branch line points. Tickets on sale Feby. 11th to lGth, good to return till Feb. ISth. ��������� Gave a Good Show Smith's Plantation Pastime company, which played in Springdale last Friday and Saturday nights, is one of the best organizations of colored (tinmakers that ever visited ~~���������v,. ������>������iuuwo masever it is hoped that the Liberal this ...station "of tho country. The committee will make some arrange- performers were all artists iii their ments to suppress their insane sup porters from Midway at Saturday night's meeting. Interruptions are not pleasing to those who go to respective lines, but Baby Beatrice- and Master Clarence, nine and seven years old, respectively, brought down the house. Their singing and dancing alone was well Tho mistress���������I am not satisfied with your reference. Tho applicant���������Nayther am I, mum, but they're the best I could get. o." "*��������������� b������ iw ���������o--b '���������������"��������� ������u."vuhj aiiiiiu was wen listen to the arguments ofthe won.'1 tu������ P'.ice of admission, to say speakers, but when a Chinese bar-1 {l0fcu!"K ol the many other excel- ber who Imsn't a vote, iB brought jjA'S."^ tho !>ro������,'tt,n miles to disturb a meeting the limit has been reached. Federal officials from outside points might also take a hint. The country does nob employ th������m to disturb meeting!-' Frank Smith, tho manager understands his business- and carries a clean, moral company, and should ho over again hoe fit to visit Springdalo with a show will no doubt be greeted with a crowded house. Auditorium, Januarymih land ;j 1st. Of Local Interest! '; \|' Dr. !Matlii.qnn. rlnnt.iai-. 'NT.wi������n T^:.,,.:���������^ t ,������,._ S' > .. Diaries for, 1907���������Pull lino . of- "'.^1 > 4 4\ ?>_ C J . * r a, ���������'7 'i'l \:M WB^SSBKBBBSSBS^sm^mmmmsBBSBm ���������J vtotunii'rttiitu&txs^iilJbiX^ri/ i-tyt "WvKthtTJ.Jl'-UJVXn.-ivsimivjr ,ntt\.n ������u.^o^s.^*iii.s<fcavU������/juf^ f^cenwood, R C , Jan 24, >i)i)7. ���������������*<������. >** THE GREENWOOD KEDGrS: / ' T is now on. For thc next two weeks we will place on sal a our complete stock of winter good?, for men, women and children, ab greatly reduced prices. This is an opportunily of purchasing seasonable goods at discounts varying from 'JO to GO per cent. Don't fail to take advantage of it RENDELL iwaaqraaiiflaragra^ THE, LEDGE -Is published every Thursday." ������t Greenwood, B ,C , and tlie price is }z a year, ^stagefi-e.2;to all paasofCauada, United ifutiii.e ^^ .��������� refel.enco t() M,._ ���������States, W������Jiico.nnd Great Britain, lo i T , .. . . fitber .ftuTiUrics it is sent postpaid for! Warren and Thc Ledge, it might .ji.go a year. Address all letters to The ! be well to state: that Mr. "Warren l.edge, Greenwood, 1). C. R. T. LOWERY, EDITOR AND FINANCIER. .GREENpVOOD, B. C, TAX. .24, 1907. What is the situation' under Sir Wilfred Laurier? When tbe premier who tofd us that ho would cub our expenditures by four or live millions is confronted by the fact that he has raised them by sixty millions, a supercilious smile j comes over his countenance ne he j reflects upon the ease with which ! he lias deceived his fellow countrymen. At one time it was regarded as imperative that a public man should be truthful. He might draw mistaken conclusions from given facts: but- bis facts were always unimpeachable. This condition no longer exists. We have a premier who denies the existence of documents which he has in his possession, a man who tells us that a great railway enterprise is to cost us ������13,000,000,'when he has before him the report of bis own minister of railways, which places the figure at S139,000,000 in all. No early Canadian parliament would tolerate the prevarication to ,,,--. 1 ��������� t 1 : which Sir Wilfrid Laurier descends, and Mr. Dynes have just as much ! . ��������� . .,..,..i;..__.,, ,. ,. A government was defeated at Ot tawa because its leader. Sir John Deaue is peculiarly fitted to expatiate on the purity of tho Liberal party. ' That Mr. Naden may have no influence in dictating the policy of (The Ledge as Mr. Naden has Tho Ledge, takes exception to Mr. 1 Naden as a public man and could ; not conscientiously support a man with his public record. Mr. Naden squandered $000 of the. city funds on Duncan Ross. No benefits accrued to the ratepayers from this expenditure, neither did Mr. Naden or any member of the council expect benefits to accrue to the city from such expenditure. Mr. Naden, as chairman of the No explanation has yet been i police and license commissions, has ���������gi.ven ,by the Liberal candidate | run with thc hare and hunted with 'why that &f>00 was donated to i the hounds. He knows that he Duncan Ross from jthe city funds, (did not attempt to enforce thc law. JTe knows" that the city was run wildcat. lie knows that during his whole term of office.the city was tho partner of aiid received And the premier "squirmed.". iCult'WS and -the member for Pat- ���������welch are doing things in the Si- milknmcen. Duncan is responsible ;for$ie press despatches. "Wn.i. Ex-Mayor Naden explain i ���������why the .city was robbed of that; ������500. This is not "mud-slinging." It refers to one of the public acts (of (the Liberal candidate. pecuniary benefits from vice. He knows of the monthly receptions held iu the city ball by the police magistrate, and he knows that Axn Duncan Ross is press correspondent for Smith-Curtis ! jDu'ncan left the Liberal party be- these receptions were the result of .cause the local oi_auization sup-;an understanding or agreement hearted Smith. Poor Duncan ! l tween the city and other parties. j As chairman of the police commission when an extra officer was j It is said- by supporters of the . Ciberal .candidate that Mr. Naden Macdonald had permitted a wealthy political friend, -who was believed by the Oppositian. to be the possible recipient of a coming contract, to subscribe ������10,000 to an election fund. But under the skilful tuition of the ministers of the ministers of today we have.got over this national rectitude, and we consent to thc "rake-off" on thc Ottawa business, and to the subscriptions by contractors to the corruption funds which thegovern- ment invariably coHects. We have been trained to view with tolerance that interesting evolutionary process by which a politician enters the ' Laurier government poor, and comes out in a few years a millionaire. There were cases in the past iu which members of parliament have been reproached for exercising their influence in business matters relating to public affairs. . A member was actually ejected from parliament in Sir John Thompson's time because he secured a timber limit and had sold it at a profit. But we have passed from that stage of respectability. > iti, required on the Dolice force, he ap- ������ . . ,,oinn 'at the: L * ' .. t One statesman has received 6100,- -, , r, 1 i- nil ��������� ' pointed a gambler to that position, j ��������������������������� . . . . . , , . . Rock Creek meeting. Ibis may |������ ^ . ������ A }; .^ ^ .������������������;,.., 000 in mining stock for his piofes- ,made the premier "squirm1 . ,- 1 ��������� ��������� 1 1 Is tins mud-slinging, or is it a ���������Jbe clasred as a campaign joke, and ' ... . ��������� ?,. ; criticism of the public acts of a :itpS not on the Conservatives. [public man? The Ledge is not Thutfi;;, Deane will speak here j subsidized or controlled by any of jSaturday night. Mr. Deane gained jthe candidates, nor does it intend .s/.ich :a reputation for truthfulness,'to be so long as the writer is re- .while & member of the legislature ���������that the people of Kamloops positively refused to return him a sec- ,ond time. 'T^ie .Vcncouvcr "World Jias discovered another scandal. The editor of the World discovered tlie Ppjndray lots scandal. The pub- ii'c discovered through evidence before a commission that the editor pi the World deliberately lied. ATithe meeting Friday night Mr. ������tfaden repudiated Duncan's paper. TJuncan came all the way from Ottawa to W5C and declaim before a .Greenwood audience, and the local Liberal organization shifted Duncan off to the poor .unfortunate electors of the Similkaineen, to become the press heeler for Smith jCurtifi. ______ That commission for Judge B;own fi#a been along time on the f0.w\ between here and Ottawa. There is a prisoner in tho provincial lock-up here waiting to jel'ct for trial, .and the judge is /campaigning. Was it one ofthe .conditions of his appointment that Mr. Brown should continue active jln politics? ______ AstoxG tho speakers who will appear hero Saturday evening i- F. J, Deane, of the Nelson News. It will hsi.remembered that Mr. peanc was secretary of thc Chinese commission some years 'ja-go. It ivould bo interesting to hear Mr. Deauflpnumerato t);e extra articles required by the, scctCtary of th" poniuiisslm and. for which the people paid. Mr. Deane got some ;whero in the neighborhood of ������0,000 for a few days work as sec- M-arv of the commission. Mr. sponsible for the opinions expressed i-y it- ' TH5 MORAL DECLINE Mr. R. L. Borden touched a vital spot when he stated in his New Year's greeting to the peoole of Canada that while prosperity is to be welcomed as an important fac tor in the upbuilding of the nation, it is not the only element- of greatness at which we should aim. Honor and justice must prevail in high quarters, otherwise decay will set iu and ruin wiil come. Are we getting a higher standard of public morality in Canada or are we going ���������backwards? Does Sir Wilfrid Laurier, with Messrs. Sifton, Hy- man and Emmorson sb the chief exponents of his code, represent a better tone than that which distinguished public life in" the days of Alexander Mickcnzic and Sir John Macdonald ? ' Looking back a few years it is difficult to avoid tho conclusion that wo have experienced a marvelous change. It is certain beyond doubt that, under Mr. Mackenzie, men of the Siftou type could not have come within hailing distance of the administration. Unquestionably such persons would never have been admitted to Cabinet responsibilities. In the early days there was a high regard for what was called consistency. If, was thought necessary that a polir fjici.An appointed to office should carry out in the position to which he waa called the programme upon sional work in the Depa -tment of the Interior, and others now sitting in parliament have made fortunes in Saskatchewan Valley land operations, iu grazing or timber leases, and in mining schemes. A Lieutenant-Governor of easy political virtue, a man who was useful to Sir Wilfrid Laurier in one of the sectarian crises, and will be useful in a partisan way again, has just acquired a coal mine, the valuable asset having actually been placed to his credit without personal application on his part. Canadians once supposed that members of parliament and Lieutenant- Governors were under obligation to have no business relations with the federal government, and to take nothing from the ruling men. But that is changed. Our members, at least those of the proper way of thinking, the patriots who vote for the grafts, are gathering in the natural wealth ofj the country, and a Lieutenant-Governor is also in the swim. Thc old days, when wo looked for clean hands in public men, have gone by���������not forever, let us hope. With them passed away the ancient objection to the bought vote. When thc London election took place the contractors were marched to the front and the agents of the government emptied their pockets as they passed through the constituency, and did the money up in envelopes for distribution among the voters. To this thing we are apparently becoming accustomed. Nor do we think an election complete unless some representatives of the Ottawa men have manipulated the voters' list or stuffed the ballot, boxes. Changed we certainly have been. Ten years of the present regime of too "many very excellent citizens. Bat there is bound to be an awakening. The people are at heart sound; and when they perceive the drift of things there can be little doubt that, following the lead of Mr. Borden, they will insist upon tho return to a standard of public morality that will bo creditable to the country, and protective of the interests of thc public.���������Mail and Empire. Mining It is gratifying to know that this important industry is in a most flourishing condition ; that in the last few years there has been a remarkable development in particular of the coast mines, some of which bid fair to rival in the volume and the value of their output the richest of those in the interior of the province. The government has not thought it desirable to make alterationsin the mining regulations, believing that the interests of that industry are best served by creating the impression that the laws affecting it are not likely to be changed.��������� Premier McBride. A Leg; Worth More Than a Man. Jesse James, the noted outlaw's son, is at the age of thirty, one of th'> most talented and respected lawyers of Kansas City. In a claim case that be recently won Mr. James told an amusing story. There was a woman, be. said, whose husband was killed in a railway accident. The railroad, to avoid an it, gave, her ������5,000 damages. The sum sati.-fied the Ionian; but a month or two afterward, taking up a newspaper, she read .ibout a man ,who had lost his leg in the same accident, and, behold, this man was given by the company, damages to the. amount of ������7.500. It made the woman mad. She hastened at once to the office of the. railway's claim adjuster. She said, bitterly:��������� IIow is this? Here you give a man ������7,500 for thc loss of his leg, while you only gave me ������5.000 for tbe loss of my husband. The claim ��������� adjuster smiled amiably and said in a soothing voice:��������� Madam, the reason is quite plain. The ������7,500 won't provide the poor man with a new leg, whereas with your ������5,000 you can easily get a new husband and perhaps a better one. Some time ago a scientist, being curious to see the t-ft'ect of benzine on a wasp, pub some of it under a glass in which a wasp was imprisoned. The wasp immediately showed signs of great annoyance and anger, darting at a piece, of paper which- had introduced the benzine into his cell. By and by beseemed to have given up the unequal contest in despair, for he lay down on his back, and bending up his abdomen, planted his sting thrice into his body, and then died. The experimenter allowed his scientific interest to overcome his humanity so far as to repeat the experiment with two more wasps, only to find that they did likewise. ' Oil, George, she said, as she caught a whiff of his breath, when we were married everything seemed so lovely, but now I sec on our horizon a cloud no bigger than a man's hand, that��������� Not as big as a man's hand, protested George. I only liad four fingers. When ycu want a monument or headstone, write to the Kootenay warble Works, Nelson, B. C. * S- ITIHi w% IGONTRAGTOR I I Dealer in = I Windows, Doars, 1 | Turned Work and j | jlnside Finish. ] I SHINGLES, BRICK, ETC. ( | MANITOBA | I Wood Fib;e Plaster I PHONE 65 The Windsor Hotel of Grand Forks, B, C.', 'caters to miners, mechanics nud smelter men A. B. Sloan, Manager R. ��������� ROBINSON Is the only shoemaker in America who obtained a medal at the Paris Exposition in 187VS for making the Iiest shoes. Coots m:ule to order; Repairing neatly executed. COPPlR street, greenwood _um���������iuxMas3* STASKEY & GO. NELSON, Ii. C. WHOLESALE DE.vLERvS INC Produce and Provisions ��������� J ��������� CRANBROOK, B. C. Has the largest stock of Pipes, Tobaccoss ' Cigars and Smokers' Sundries in the in- ! terior of B. C. Mail orders receive prompt attention.] P. A. Bun-son. OlvA Lofstad One -of tho best- appointed Avorkingmen's Hotels in the City. The Finest of bars, stocked with the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars,. j Fine Tailoring 1 jfj A Select Stock of Worsteds S Cheviots and Tweeds. which lie had been elected. Fierce political battles have been fought j |mVe altered' tho condition of af on the question of the fidelity of jfaiiv, und havo gradually in- pttblio /ueii to their principles, '/lmmced for evil the point of view I TAILOR i Copper, Stkhbt, Gkkenwoojj H Lighted throughout Avith electricity. Hot and cold baths. BATES: Board and room $1 per day Strictly first-class Service FURNISHED ROOMS By day or week ; $2 a week and up, at the Commercial hotel, Copper street, Greenwood. Bath ,in connection. P. POUPARD dr. milloy 'dentist 67 HASTINGS EAST VANCOUVER ANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA PAID UP CAPITAL, $4,866,667 RESERVE FUND - $2,141,333 Transacts a general banking business. Interest allowed on Savings Accoumts, from one dollar upwards at current rates >'. COPP.:r-f ST. GREENWOOD, 8. C. &matk a Ii BA\!K OF MONTREAL ESTABLISHED 1017. PAn UP CAPI fAL, $14,400,000. RSST. $10,000,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS,'$801,855.41 Ouncr.il Miiiiki.ij; liusincss Transuded. Drafts issued oil nil points, ;in<l Collections nimlt! nt lowest rut s. saving; BAN DEPART. ENT ) W. F. proctor, I "TERE-.TALLO "ED AT CURRENT RATFS /MANAGER GR&VNWOOD BRA.VCh "^f Good Rigs and- Kxpert Drivers. Saddle Hi-rscs always ready. Hay, Grain aud Feed for sale. First-class Wood fur Sale f% OPhEY raiiibrook Hotel'" CRANBROOK, B, C- 0 Is convenient to all depots, telegraph��������� offices and ^ banks in fchi city. Special attention paid to tourists, g commercial and otherwise. The cuisine is excellent, j* and all guests receive courteous attention. Touch 4. tue wire when vou want rooms reserved _ ., H-OaQARTH &. ROLLINS, Proprietors. " ������ J A ^���������Irfi^aBBiiBBBBiB^^ WE SELL PIANOS E SELL 0. J. ROBERTSON k GO. NELSON, B. C BM'Ri������������BMW^W'_^^ f. i The Sfratlieoraa e==-o Hotel Q<^S Ih situated on a slight eminence, just a block from tho busy scenes on Baker street, and is within easy touch of everyr ; thing in the city. From its, balconies can bo seen nearly aH the grand scenery that surrounds tho beautiful city of Nelson. ��������� Few hotels in the great west equal the Strathconii, and tmiriHt.s:|froni every land will find within itH portals '; ' ��������� all the onsen tiuls that create pleas-, ant memories within the v mind of those wlioj travel.. B. TONKINS, nanager NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ' THE 0. KEEN WOOD ��������� LEDGE. .^..HM^y** Grscr/.roqd, B. C..Jan. 24, 1307. :-v i4nwi tlwwi-g���������_arM������*MM ���������������j������������fcuni<Mjw iSJBeflMBCCC������������������������������������������������������������!?������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������"^S'S-SW-" @������$ Kings Liquer Scotcii Whiskey 12 Years Old. J. W. Burmcsters White Port. Jas. T-Jenncssy & Go's 3-Star Brandy. GREENWOOD LIQUOR , 00. \ IMPORTERS, GREENWOOD, B. C. ��������� 1 ���������Slightly Socialistic 1 _ $15,000 Insurance for $2f.50 Thc new and up-to-date Tripple Indemnity Policy ofthe Ocean Accident and Guarantee --Corporation, Ltd., the largest accident, company in the world. Assets over ������7,000,000. DISTRICT AGENT, GREENWOOD, B. C. BWIHW.%B!l^g-g8^ag^ GifiG si ��������� <��������� o Is under the management ofjGrei'g & Morrison. The rooms are comfortably furnished, and the bar contains thebestbrands of wines, liquors and cigars in the city. ��������� The Pacific Gafe is conducted by Moore & McElroy, It is open day and night. The dining room is one of thc largest in the Boundary, and the lunch counter is just the place to get a quick . meal. ��������� Copper street, Greenwood. Is the best furnished hotel-inthe Boundary district. It is heated 'with steam'and lighted' by electricity Excellent sample rooms. The bar is always abreast of the times, and meals arc served in the ( afe at any hour, day or night. s Ernest J.-Cartier J. Q. MELVIN Late?l ��������� ^'*^r*m?p>g??t RailwadlStandard Ma- C. deis Ii nj-tly -Atti it ed SANDON, B. C. Mimufac urinjr Jeweler Expert Watchmaker and Diamond Setter, Manufacturer; of Chains, Lockets and Rings, Wedding rings made on short notice. WORK GUARANTEED Opposite Windsor Hotel P. O BOX 268 site Why ."Billy" " Melnnes '-'is not a Socialist. There .have been many rumors afloat as to tho reason ' why the Hon. \V. AV. - B. 'Melnnes is not making a tour of the Boundary country, as was originally intended. But there seems to be no reason to doubt that his tour was rearranged because that, his wobbly seesaw reputation had preceded him. A few weeks ago a report was published in the Vancouver Province to tho effect that he had applied for membership in flie "Nanaimo local of the Socialist party" in the 1 early days of the Nanaimo movement. To obtain positive proof of the fact Edgar W. Dynes, the Socialist candidate for this riding, com-, municated with the provincial sec- secretary of the Socialist party in Vancouver. A reply was received to the effect that W. W. B. Melnnes made application to join Nanaimo local and his application was rejected, lie made-the local a present of some copies of Vail's "Modern Socialism'-' and subsequently again made application, and was informed that the Socialist party was organized for the benefit of the working class. These facts are all recorded in the minutes of Nanaimo local, [t is not to be wondered at, therefore, that he did not desire to face the Socialists of Grand Forks and Greenwood riding. Thc objection is sometimes made to Socialism that we. cannot keep graft out of our organization, but this furnishes an example of how it is kept out by not allowing grafters in. Had Billy Melnnes been allowed in the'ranks of the Socialist party, he would no doubt have done all he could to deliver it b:ig and baggage into the hands of the Liberals, just as Ralph Smith did in the case of the Labor party which he represented. Pbess Committee PMiMrailiraMl? Socialist League. e__Gaoe<MtOQ O8W������TO������9G������e^0W������O<D<5Offiffi������3������03$09ffl3������S������������������. A Is opposite the Great Northern depot, . and is a delightful haven for tho weary traveler. Great veins ot.hot water run through thc entire house, and bathrooms are always at thc service of those in search.of material cleanliness.. The dining room is an enemy to dyspepsia while tho artistic appointment of the liquid refreshment room makes the drinks go down like eating fruit in a flower garden. Tho sample rooms,are the largest in the mountains and a pleasure to drummers with big trunks. JAS. MARSHALL, Prop, A Socialist Lie Nailed In a recent issue of The Ledge, there was published a letter by Mr. Philips, president of Greenwood local W. F. M. Mr. Naden at the solicitation of Mr. McAllister took part in the negotiations between the Smelter Co. and the .Union during the late strike. At the final settlement of the .-tiike, Mr. Philips was pre.-ent in iiis ntlicial capacity and he asked Mr. Naden.some pointed questions regarding his attitude toward an S hour labor law in this province. The stand Mr. Naden took was fully outlined by Mr. Philips in his letter. The Boundary Creek Times in its last issue, published under the heading printed above, a statement by Mr. Naden, that, (The Times would like us to believe) refuted the statements made by Mr." Philips in liis letter, and brands him, (Mr. Philips) as a liar. Mr'. Nation's stitemcnt, i" his double capacity as a champion of labor and a tool of the corporations, could not lie any other than what it was ���������a hopeless jungle of meaningless words. Iu effect,- Mr. Naden is quoted as saying that he will be in favor of aii eight hour law, after that law is passed and made compulsory. We would like to ask Mr. Nad.cn and his Liberal supporters, what earthly difference it will niako to the laboring class, or to any class, what attitude ho takes toward this law once it is passed and enforced. If Mr. Naden is tho. ardent champion of labor ho claims to bo,- an incident occurred during the scttli-mont of the late striko when ho could very satisfactorily have proved it. Tho secretary of tho B. 0. Copper Co., Air. Eccloaton, in a snoer- ' during tbe final settlement oE the strike,< that if labor conditions did not suit them, "they didn't have' to work unless they wanted to." 'That, as every thinking man knows, is the worst insult that can be thrown in the teeth of a member of the working class. Tlie age of one-man tools has passed, and this is (lie age of gigantic industrial machinery. Although labor produces all this -machinery it is owned by capital, and the laborer, in , order to have access to the means of life, must seek employment .from the capitalist owner of the machines. Ifc can. easily be seen that there are but three courses open to a man of today. He must either work, steal or starve. As no one wishes to starve, and since wo do the work, we will leave it to the acute mind of the reader to decide who lives by stealing. The confidence placed in the committee by .the union was fully justified. r They were expected to smother personal feeling during the .liscussion and to devote their energies, in behalf of the Union, to securing all possible concessions from the company. Mr. Nadeii, however, -was more or less a free agent. -At any rate he most certainly was not present on behalf of the Union, for the committee voiced a strong protest against the presence of auyonc not directly concerned, aiid only consented to Mr. Naden after impressing on his mind that, when labor conditions in the various departments were under discussion, he was not to "butt in." If Mr. Nadeii had been a true man and a labor champion, instead of a tool of the corporations,, he could havo proved it then by rebuking Mr. Ecelestou for being discourteous and insulting. In air editorial in tho same issue of the The Times wo were informed that the union tendered Mr. Naden a unanimous vote of thanks for the part lie played during thc recent strike. If The Times refers to the strike last settled the statement is absolutely false. No member of the union was imbued with a sense of humor deep enough to conceive such a motion. When, on the public platform, Mr. Naden was confronted with this statement by Mr. Dynes, he (.Mr. Naden) admitted that it was untrue, and told Mr. AVarren in a childish "you-go-lirst" manner that if he (Mr..Warren) would hold, himself responsible for matter published in Tho Ledge, he (Mr. Nadeii would stand responsible for the Times. Mr. Nadeii boasts that he is con- smelter 'employees, but .would in his usual fairmiuded way be willing to allow; the smelter slave the same privilege as the wage slave. .Going\ further in our sifting process, we see plainly that Mr. Naden is not in favor of an eight-hour law for smelters, for the simple fact (hiit ho would not give the smelt- ermen an eight hour law unless all industries were included in a general eight hour law for tho province.- "Now fellow workers, does Mr. Naden say that he is in favor of a general eight hour law for the province ? Why did Mr. Nadeii state at the conference that he did not believe a general eight hour law would be constitutional? Why did he try to impress' upon the management of the B. C. Copper Co. that there was no danger of an eight hour law being'passed ? AVhy did he say that I had asked him a very leading question ? "Why did he say he had been in favor of an eight hour law ? Why .did he not mention it in his letter to The Times that ho be-, lieves a general eight hour law for the province would be unconstitutional ? Is not his whole attitude one of evasion rather than a fair and indisputable stand for an eight hour law for smelters? Consider his whole attitude on the question and ask yourselves if you can afford to endanger the passing ot an eignt hour law for smelters, by voting for Mr. Naden or for any man but Edgar "W. Dynes, the Socialist candidate. A. man who is pledged first, last and forever to work for the eight hour law for smelters and all laws that will be for the common good and give you the wage-earner a higher standard of living, a better education for your children and a happier homo. Yours for justice. C. A. Pini.u'.s ��������� President Miners' Unionr - / NELSON*- IRON : WORKS; ��������� B, A. ISA\C ' ��������� It W. MIN'tON'1 _- '.-V ENGINEERS AMD CONTRACTORS FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS Repairing and.Jobbing executed with Despatch. [/<���������) - ��������� Sheet Metal Work, Mining and Mill Machinery".. ':'"'.' Manufacturers of Ore Cars, R.Ri'Uohtraet'ors' Cars Corner of'Hall and Front fctrccts -'._:/��������� Phone 59 NELSON, B. C. . -r.'O. Boxl73; B :L Still retains its supremacy as th������ -Dest hotel in .the Kootenays'.*. Ostermoor Mattresses ' 'Ckan linen and Good.Cookinz t Excellent "hunting in season river and neighboring streams, [Thomas Crahan, Manager, Michel,-!}. (J. Good front-fishing in.-the Elk.| Address all communications to; ES32 __i_____aaasS4ajzs5i!SiSEi3" An Editorial Lie Nailed. Under tbe glaring headlines "'A Socialist LieNailed" in the Boundary Creek Times of Jan. IS, states that I made it appear by my letter in The Ledge that Mr. Naden was opposed to the eight hour law for smelters, and cites a letter from Mr. Naden that I am a liar. As Mr. Naden d-*cs not controvert or refute i. single statement made by me, I fail to see where any lie has been "nailed" unless it is to The Times. The editor in his usual reckless and bungling fashion, further states in one of his very able editorials, that Mr. Naden had received a unanimous vote of thanks from the Miners' union for his advice and influence in the settlement of the recent strike at the Greenwood smelter. It is a very unfortunate fact for Mr. Naden that he has been supported by a paper whose editor has shown such an entire lack of abil- and absolute disregard for tbe COPPER SL GREENWOOD None but the best brands of liquors and cigars. Morning bracers and and evening hyballs always within easy reach ofthe 'barkeep." PROP. GRAND FORKS Jeweler and Optician, dealer in Fine Watches, High-Class Jewelry, Diamonds, etc. F. p. MEBSCHEf} MERCHANT TAILOR Silverton, B. C. Develop your svyeet taste by using Montgomery's -'- Confections, High Class Chocolates, Fruit Tablets, Nougats, e!'*.. The MONTGOMERY CO. NELSOH. B. C. ��������� ��������� \ F. M. LAMB PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR GREENWOOD B. C. i^eix* market Hotel Is the home for all tourists " and millionaires visiting Xa w Denver. -British J Columbia, HENRY STEGE, PBOPIL J. E. Cameron. mwMVwiairt! The Kootenay Saloon Sandon, B. C\, has a line of nerve bracers unsurpassed in any tnouo- tain town of the Great West. A glaKsof aquajpura given free with spirits menti." Leading Tailor of the Kootenays, . * Sandon* B. C, j-y ducting "a clean campaign If this is the case, why does he lty * ������^"'������^"-..b not conduct it in the open where tni,h t!iat Mr- Xa(len was com' the public can judge for themselves, polled to lvpudie.'ito The Times , A . ,, , ii , upon the public platform Jan. IS, and not m the by-wavs and back ' , _ ��������� ,l ,, ,, , "... , ; at tho Conservative rail v. alleys where we can only judge by| report. i In all charity to the able editor ��������� ���������'- _ lot the Boundary Creek -Times, I ���������Press Committisb |- T ���������; . .... ���������'���������.,. . 'will say that I infer that he poses Socialist League, i J . . ,,' ,...,. _________ ������ jas a man of triit.h and integrity, A Union Appeal Fellow workers, I wish to bring and would in view of his case atl- viso him to vindicate himself to the a few facts to your notice reliiti.*! Public heforc l,i*. fl'ic,ulH an(1 ,na1' to Mr. Naden's letter nppcaring'i.i'iciolIS Pe0Pl0 Cill! llim tho ���������,,Na,le(1 Liar" Boomerang .No. 2? ��������� '.'���������. C. A. Putu.irs President Miners'.Union. Tho Kootenay BjIIo is not smoked in tho cent licit. That pleasure is reserved for those who dwell in the great west. the Boundary Creek Timos of Jan. 18 in which he stated his position regarding the eight hour law for smelters. A careful study of his letter reveals tho fact that lie is in favor of a law giving only those who are working the eight-hour shift the I benefit of a law. j' r- ~ Ue concludes by slating that he' E. W. WIDDOWSON believes other employees, if any, I provincial ASSAYKR and aro entitled to a similar comptiIsory J mHrAUAJROlCAI, CHEMIST. law, just as soon as there is a! Gold Silver Copper or Lead, each. .f i oo general eight hour law in the prov-' Gold-Silver. ...fi 50 Silvcr.Uud. ,$\.?,������ inee. i Zitic. .J2.00 Gold Silver with copper or Sifting that very evanive clause, lc'ul,,������2,5������' down wo see, that he would bo r���������'Pt ������"������������'������������n NELSOH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Nelson, B.C. Mines, Mills, Hotels, etc., furnished -with help. J.'II. LOVE, MANAGER Blue Prize, JHenry Vane, Columbus and Havana Ark CIGARS are Union Made Cigars, made by W. P. Kilbource S: Co., Winnipeg aud sold on the road by GEORGE HOR.TON. The Hotel Slocan given to all samples ' l"uv"1 "^ 25 per cent, discount upon five .samples willing, if an eight hour .aw was bdakurcst., nelson. ing manner informed thecominitte'e1 passed not to discriiiiinatc against y, 0. Drawer, noS. J'hone, A67 Three Forks, B.C., is the leading hotel of the city. Mountain trout aud game dinners a. specialty. Rooms reserved by telegraph. Hugh Hi yen. Prop. KASLO HOTEL KASLO B. O. Is a comfortable 'home for ali who travel to that city. COCKLE & PAPM'ORTF. XI?EJVTOf'4T HOUSE Kelson. 15. C, is run ou the - the American and European v plan. Nothing yellow about the house except the gold in t*-c safe. Malonc ;<Sc Trcgilltis INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD GREENWOOD LOCAL NO. 311 Meets first and third Wednesdays ofeverr month in Eagles Hall atS p. m. Visiting ���������' members cordially invited to atleud. Frank Spicaring, Fin. sec'y, Edgar W. Dykes, President. Choice Fruit LANDS For Sale .it $10, $12 and $15 Per Acre. R. J. STEEL NELSON. B. O - HE MAIL STAGE M. ��������� G-illis, Prop. GREENWOOD TO FERRY, WASi Lea ves G reen wood at (3 :.'J0.. a. m. each day. Returning, leaves Ferry, on arrival of ��������� Great Northern-train. Ofli:cea������ ROSSLAND' HOTEL Copper Btrcefc Pacific Coast Crowji Seeds, Fruit and Ornamental - Tree.". Greenhouse and Hardy Plants. ' BL<u' 'Stip- pliosi Fertilizers^ Implc- , lnents. Catalogue Free. '-.". M, J. HENRY,s , ��������� ' VANCOUVER, U. C. Office,, '8010.;\rwtminster Rood ;XF *MK ���������O.JT.'cnwooil, H. C , Jan 34, 190'7, THE GREENtrOOii'-LiEDGE; MS Eft ������w6 Ki.- ..j.-.- <������������������ infort-i'dc room*, best 2*jJJ ur-.���������*-}:��������� (J in ii,<������ fity, .'it iiicClur- ���������;:di>[. litiU'l.. Rules reasonable. !**.SJ i >: ;.''.\i.f ;<l:d;i" i.-'>n.- .' tin- cig.-trs ^h it ' ' ��������� gji.i.i! i:- inahiiig Nelson l';iiiiriijs. Just arrived a large consignment of granite ware in saucepans and cook lots, all sizes. A nice line of Nickel-Copper Tea Kettles in sizes Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, b' and !). Also the Marion FJarland tea and cofiec pots in nickel-copper, Have you tried one tf our cereal cookers ? If not, better have one. The best thing out! Get one of our Bread Makers and save a lot of hard work. Will do thc work in three minutes which usually takes half nn hour. If you are looking for dinner sets we have them from ������10 to $40 RUSSELL-LAW-GAULFKLD G0. g . LIMITED. Groceries, Hardware, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings fti ' Regular monthly meeting* ���������if fJreenwood lodge. No. 2S, A. F. & \. M. arc held on the first Thu:'-!- da\ in each month, in Fraternity hall, Wood block, (.ii'vcnimenl Si., (.!rcctiwood. Vi.-in'i.g brethren arc eniilinlly invili'd to attend. E. G. WABKK.V W M. * J. S. Hiknie. Secretarv. ���������.������������������ No. 1G44 The Dominion Of Canada Accident and Guarantee Company F. M. ELKINS, General agent, ' ,> Greenwood, B. G. "'".. Pay to One Hundred and Fifty IN FULL TJniox Bank ov Caxada Payable at par at any branch of the Union Bank of Canada. Mr. L. Lonti.c'r Dollars. . PAYJJEXT OF CLAIM UXDEf! POLICY 4fi753 Tohonto, Jan. 3, 1907. OR OEDER ������150.00 Henry Lowndes, President. J. E. Roberts, General Manager. Mountaineer and Kootenay Standard Cigars. Made by 3. G. Chclitt $'0d., nelson A box of Magdala cigars is a gift that will be appreciated by a. smoker. ' '' Waterproof Paints.... Coal Tar, Pitch, Creosote, Oils for Preserving Timber, .Roofing, Pitch Aud Paints.J Nelson Coke aud Gas Co. Ltd. The Greenwood Ledge has numerous references to the return of Duncan Ro9s, from Ottawa, accompanied with the "barrel." Since the advent of that brace of purists, evidences have not been lacking that G. T. P. money is being used without stint in Hedley to defeat Shatford. "When local men whose frugal habits are proverbial and whose bar expenditure will rarely exceed 63 cents in a period of twelve calendar months, are seen immediately after the departure of Ross, Curtis and Grigor, to lay down a $5 bill on the bar and tell the bartender to "never mind the change," is is pretty safe to say that it is G. T. P. money that is being used. That one act is so dead a give-away, that if Smith Curtis comes in here again with any such hypocritical guff about bribery as he did on the night of the 10th, he ought to be hooted and jeered out of town.���������Hedley Gizette. A County Down farmer was recently showing the parson over his fields, on which the crops were un- in'tisually fine. ITow ever did you produce such magnificent results? asked the impressed divine. Phosphates, sir. Phosphate? alone did it! waa the farmer's gratified reply; but suddenly remembering tlie profession of his guest, lie added pointing reverently to heaven, and 'Im. John II. W'igmore, a distinguished law professor justly rebukes hie professional brethren for IJicir abandonment of public spirit by declaring that their feet ' have been in the trough of clientage while public professional calls of, duty have gone unheeded."' The descent of the American bar as a whole within the past forty years, from the highest plain of devotion to public interests to the lowest depths of cent-per-cent commercialism', is one of the saddest facts of our time. The teacher spoke to me after school today, mamma. What did he have to say ? He asked if I had any brothers or sisters. And what did he say when you were an only child? He-said, thank heaven. Seven thousand Royal Seal cigars are being smoked during the campaign. Made in Nelson. ffgjwiiiiaMauffl^^ TENTH ANNUAL Whiter Careivc VENDOME HOTEL ANACONDA Is just a few minutes' walk from tbe center of Greenwood, and a convenient place to drop in at the end of a walk. Convenient to the smelter and provides the public with EDS ,OARD AND Averages W. B. THOMSON Premier";: Hungarian Flour Is not a new flour on the market. It has been in use for years. Ask for a suck in your next order , Guaranteed by the Alexander Milling Co'y DRANDO.V, MAN. The Reception Hotel In Camborne gives all its patrons the purest food, drink and ^cigars. James Lindsley' Prop. Made from.Selected Varus, fast, colors ��������� ��������� correct weight, ��������� for Ladies, Misses or .Children, in Wool or Cashmere. - REMNANTS AT HALF PRK E. AT THE BIG STOIiE The Hunter-Kendrick Co. LIMITED. THE CANADIAN BANK' OF COMMERCE PAID VP CAPITAL, 910,000,000., KKSKUVK FDNI������, 85,000,000. R. E. WALKER. Gen. Manager. ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen. Man. FRANK FLETCHER PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR NELSON. B. C. =HVE DAYS= NOTICK VOTJCK l.i l'6-oliy kIvoii that (lie Canadian i\ Pacific ftnlluay Ctimnnn. us lescco of ihe J.nIumltlH n-ul Wi'itcrn Ititilwav has iM.������ day IlkJ in the DlMrlct J.mid ..Kcjrfj'tr.v Office nt Kit i loops n plan, jirofilt", mid hook of reference Miowliifr nroJKiwpd l.ioiitlon of a brunch IIiiu to the Went Kootei ay Power mid I.lt-lit CompanyV mli-nintloii ni'nr the dry of Creeim-ond in the jirovlni'd of HrilMi Colurnliiu. unci that four wtmks sftur this Outt tliu eald C'imidlitii J'ucillc Kallwiiy (,\>iii|.any intoniN >o apply to tho Hoard of Kullwiv.v Caiinitatonniii for ('anuria underwot.mil ITfi of Hi ��������� Hallway Act for author J(7 to construct the said limnrh. Dated thl.i 10th Ouy of Jami-.ry. 1!������7, K.MAKI'OI.B j.'!>-:i.'J��������� General Sit erlntcndent. Feb. 12, 13, 14, 15 and '���������' i ' 5 G.iancl Trophies, and 82,000 in prizes. Two bands in attendance, HOCKEY, SNOWSHOKING, TOBOGGANING. SKI-ING, SKATING RACES, CURLING Horse Racing, Masquerading, Tug of War, tIt*;. Reduced Railway Rates. Tor further particul.irs apply t������ J. S. C. FUASER, Preeident. E. ADAMS. Seer-t.-uy. GOD SAVE THE KIXG. HARDY & CO Midwav Dealer in Dry Oi.ods, ftro- cerii-s, Hoots and Shoes, etc., etc. PioneeP Hotel.... . Gveenxxiood, B. C The oldest hotel in the City, and stilll under the same management. Rooms comfortable, meals equal to any in the city, and the .bar supplies only the best. Corner of Greenwood and Gov- i eminent streets. ��������� J. W. kelson Branches Throughout Canada, and in the United States and England. A General Banking Business Transacted. Accounts may be opened by mail with all brunches of this Bank. ' Savings Bank Department. Deposits of $1 aud upwards received, and interest allowed at current rates. The depositor is subject to no delay whatever in the withdrawal of the whole or any portion of the deposit. W. ALLISON, Manager Greenwood Branch. BEALEV INVESTMENT AND TRUST GO. LTD Geo. R. Nade.v, Manager. Farm lands, timber limits, mineral cl lims/mining stocks and>hares. City real estace bnught, sold and exchanged. Call and see our list! ��������� ���������' > i .l BE "WOO lj, 3. C TftC mmmtiffim RAILWAY & GO. Dealers in ��������� ptfesh and Salt JWeats, pish and Poultry | MINJCK.ll. ACT Certificate of Improvements KOTICB IJr/nid'Miherimr Mlnn-nt Claim, rttuntc. In Die Greenwood Minltiu- Division of Vulu District. Wtier* I<''.m������ Ii���������On Mverit (.'reiik about half n mllj from the Iiilc-rimtloinil ,B midny Hue. TAJvB notice flint I, ,1 .tin Chorled r*0'<. Frco Miiior'fi CerMilon e So. H 11*71. intend, Jlxtr d������y* from Ihe date herenf. to iimiIv lo the IliiluK Reorder for a Certiliunte of liimrove luentii, fvir Die pnriiow of obulnliitf la (Crown lirmir. of the nbove olttlin. And fiirthor tiiko notion that notion, under iwtfiiu ill limit b������ ('oinmeii('t.'d licfoie Ihe Mtiuii������e of Riiuli OrllllcilU! of ltriprow<iiient ������**������ Diiled thl* ������tl, dnv of Jiimiirv. A D.. IM-1. Shops in nearly all the towns of Boundary and the Kootenay. Kootenay Engineering Works NELSON, B. C. Foonders, Machinists and Iron Workers. Makora of the Crawford Aerial Tram, Castings, 'Builders' Materials, Mill and Mining Machinery]! P. 0, BOX m. B, C. TRAVIS, MANAGUR. EXCURSION RATES ROSSLAN'D WINTER CARNIVAL FARE AND ONE-THIRD I'OR THE ROUND TRIP Frqjri Rcvclstoke, Fernie antl till intermediate und branch line points. ON SALE ������������������ LIMIT . February n to i6. February 18 Good. acfiommodatiun -tnd reasonable rates. One of rh������; best supplied bars in the city. Dining room and lunch counter in connection. Sater & Johns, Proprietors COI'PER ST , GKEENW0OJJ. TJie richest, newest an(f best lino of furniture ihat ever hit the city. THE GHEAPES7 FOR THE MONEY. .A L WHTE & 0' \ PH ���������' 16 SUB5CRf8!i NOW. For detailed information, apply to ' local agents, 15. .1, COTMC, A.fi.V. A. \ Vnnoouvor j. s. c Aims ft, x>. r. a., Nelioii. About Float Float is not a periodical. It is a book containing 86 illiiftratiuns, all told, und is filled with sketches and stories of western life. It tells how a gambler cash- in after the fl.ish days of Sandon ; how it rained iu New Denver long after Noah was dead; how a parson took a drink at Bear Lake in early days; how justice was dea.lt in Kaslo in '93; how the saloon man outprayed the women in TCnliiinnzoo. mid graphically depicts the roamiiigs of a western editor amongst the tender- feet in the cent belt. It contains the early history of Nelson and a romance of the Silver King raino. In it are printed three western poems, and doz- ��������� ens of'article too numerous to mention. Send for one before it is too late. Tho price is twenty- five cents, postpaid to any part of the world. Address all letters to R. T. Lowery NELSON, B. 0. K3KI* SMf W������f Supplies electricity for Power, Light, Heating and Ventilation. Power Furnished to mines for hoisting and air compressor- plants, with a guarantee that the service will be continuous. Get our rates before completing your estimates ���������I Is ���������6 Ii yi I 4 i . si o & .Xs I
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