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_ Andercheck Badeski _ _ _ WE AREINS8TALLING AN CC 2. i m Acotyllna Welding Machine i' O WH@H J Je UmBJ EJ UrsJ U UVE SE U U _NORTHERN CANADA SUPPLY C0. LTD. i_gfififififmfifij _ | PHONES 20--88 S Roofings,Felts, Fibres, Asphalts, Shingles, ~ COarey‘s Ceil Board, Bishopric Stucco Board, ‘ Lime, Plaster, Cement, Nails, Glass, Brick and <â€" Builders‘ Hardware: $0800900000009000000900000 000000660000 ij;;; To make comfortable homes L . and life worth living â€"| The Best Place to buy Your Supplies _ > We have large stocks of the bestâ€"grade Building M.atenalp having catered to the largâ€" est contractors in this district who demand the best that can be procured, and with our differâ€" ent branches we are enabled to buy at the very lowest figure. If you are contracting or buildâ€" ing it will pay you to look over our stock ‘and get our prices. ‘._ _ Qur stock isâ€"complete with all the hotâ€" weather household needs,â€"Screen Doors, Winâ€" dow Screens, Refrigerators, Iceâ€"Cream Freezâ€" ers, Electric Fans, Electric Irons, Electric Grills Electric Toasters New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves. ~â€" Exclusive Agents for Sherwinâ€"Williams Paints and Varnishes and will be doing dl kinds of welding, Cast Iron, Steel, Aluminum, Brass and Copper. CARBON. BURNT OUT OF ‘CYLINDERS. Electric Irons 99 Pine 8t. Next to Dr. Brown HARDWARE ‘The NMew Perfection is an allâ€"purpose stove, suitableéâ€"for every kitchen requirement, roaéting, toasting, boiling, baking; frying. It supplieé heat for every purpose,â€"as much or as little ‘as you require, and it is ready whenever you are. No wood, no coal, noâ€"ashes, or dirt, to handle. Burns safe, lowâ€"priced coal oil. Touch a match to the wick and in less than a minute you have the full heat ofthe flame. Made in‘ two, three and four burners, prices $18.75, $24â€"25 and $30.75 respectxvely Also glassâ€"door Ovens, in two sizes, $5.75 and $7.25 . A‘few ‘gollars spent onwa lawn fence adds many dollars to the value of your proparty. Come in and see samples and get prices. Keep your lawns and gardens cared for. We have lawn hose, plain or corrugated, lawn sprinklers, lawn mower?, grass shears. Lawn fence, enamelled green or galvanizâ€" ed, with fancy scroll gate to match. /We feel grateful to those who have conâ€" to our growth by their patronage. If we have not had the pleasure of doing busiâ€" ness with you, we would appreciate a trial order . The New Ferfection For the Lawn and Garden ready been thinking and acting along|. the lines suggested by the G. W. V . A. resolution. . Accompanying the letter was a list of new prices for goods at the Dome Stores, the prices recently being reduced very materialâ€" ly for the benefit of the workmen. Rents at the Dome for good houses never exceeded $25.00 pert month, with water, light, and sometinies fuel included, and some of the smaller trouses being rented. at $8.00 per montlhâ€" Room and board were also kept at a low figure, even though a loss had to be borne by the (‘ompany as a consequence. â€" The Dome promxs- ed the fullest Jeoâ€"operation, saying that the fact that the Mine was a low grade proposition was the one factor, however, that made it impossible for the Dome to go ‘beyond a certain|. point that entailed loss or cost. ‘Mr. Len Newton gave a summary of the attitude of the men in the matter of suggesting.a new wage sceale for the Camp. â€" ‘They were sincerely anxious to avoid any trouble or appearance of trouble, and in suggesting an increase they were only prompted by the stress of ~the ‘high cost of living. He showâ€" ed ‘how living costs had forged whead of wages in the past few years, and touched upon the point very strikingâ€" ly phragsed ‘by another member in the words,‘‘All the men really ask is a chance to .‘ Thgre seemed to be general agreement on the point that the Irigh cost of living was the centre of any industrial unrest, and that neither the mines nor the men were realvly responsible for this. There as some difference of opinion as to w hether _an increase of wages would help> or‘ not, some taking ‘the view thatâ€" any increase of wages would simply be followed by an increase of prices of commodities as had happenâ€" ed before. , Others thought an inâ€" crease migcht be necessary to meet present costs. â€" Another point of difâ€" ference was as to whether anything could be: done locally regarding the high ~cost of living. Some ° thought the Incal merchants were not to blame for living eosts, while others thought .. commences. .ms peremap ns enemmenignme mm mm ie n on Nee e im Do ie en U uie ons V Cmm on ce en en en e ce e C ie it ied Nt c t Oe ie e e e . REA . . No W W M O C “l"\l.’ in gold the law steps in and limits the profits that ‘lre may receive to 12 pe: cent per year.â€" If he takes more thar 12 per cent interest on that hundred dollars he is branded as a usurer and is liable to the law. â€"If, however, he puts that hundred dollars intbo clothâ€" ing, for instance, ‘he can take three hundred per interest on this money, as was shown . last week.‘‘ Mr. Devaney suggested that to get to the root ofi\he present trouble, the law should set a limit on the profits of manufaoturers, retailers and others, just as it does on those who loan money. . He believed that such a plan would strike at the very certre of the probléem of the high cost of living. The matter of a coâ€"operative store was also discussed, Mr. Len Newton pointâ€" ing out ‘how such a store might benefit the workingman Jbyâ€" more equitable prwes, tlwlwh there were difficulties in the way regarding the financing, ete. He thought much sharm was done ‘here thruugh some stores sellâ€" ing ‘‘cheap‘‘ articles that on account of their lack of quality were expenâ€" sive buying. The reasonable and fairminded attitude of <the Miners‘ Union and theâ€" moderation and good citenship of its leaders in this Camp came in for general commendation from the meeting. It was pointed out that the workingmen were pinchéd by the high eost of living, and so ‘had suggested what meant practically an increase of 50e per day , all round. The seale of wages submitted, howâ€" ever, was simply sent the Mines "for consideration,‘‘ and a conference was asked for abqut the matter. Whule an answer was suggested by Saturday, June 28th, the whole attitude of the men was that nothing dl'astw should be thought of until all avenues of conâ€" sideration and adjustment were closâ€" ed. S8o far the men chad not even taken a vote on the matter of a strike, but trusted _ that everything _ soon would be adjusted to the satifaction of all. ~Mt was in the interests of all that the Camp continue free from \Ulisâ€" putes. ~The general opinion of the meetine was that a conference such hat they had a hand in it at least in some instances. Mr. Devaney thought nothine could be done locally to reâ€" duee tha cost of living. â€" He said it was a national matter. In this conâ€" Continued from page 1.) nection he brought forth a proposiâ€" ion that deserves the widest publicity and consideration. _SPeaking of the excessive profits made ‘oy some manuâ€" facturers as shown before the Royal Union and theâ€" moderation and good citenship of its leaders in this Camp came in for general commendation from the meeting. It was pointed out that the workingmen were pinchéd, by the high eost of living, and so ‘had suggested what meant prdctwllly an increase of 50e per day , all round. The seale of wages submitted, howâ€" ever, was simply sent the Mines ""for consideration,‘‘ and a conference was asked for abqut the matter. Whule an answer was suggested by Saturday, June 28th, the w hole attitude of the men was that nothing dl'astw should be thought of until all av enues of conâ€" sideration and adjustment were closâ€" ed. So far the men chad not even taken a vote on the matter of a strike, but trusted _ that everything â€" soon would be adjusted to the satifaction of all. <It was in the interests of all that the Camp continue free from putes. ~The general opinion of the meeting wag that a conference such as suggested by the G@. W. V. A., would do much good, and that Presiâ€" dent Smith and other returned men had conferred a distinet favouy upon the community by their interest and thought in the matter. â€" Eventually, on motion, the following \\'ere apâ€" pointed as the Board of Trade Comâ€" mittee to confer witiv the Veterans, the Mines, Labor and the Merchants on theâ€" High Cost of _ Lving:â€" Messrs. R. J â€"Jemimnett, J . W . Reed, J. A. Devaney, T. F. King and D. Ostrosser . ' Commission now investigating for the Dominion Government, Mr. Deâ€" vaney said:â€" ‘""If a man has $100.00 The other matter of special anterest before the Board ~of "ITrade was the cuestion of havine the Hydroâ€"Eleetric coms here. Mr. Devaney, reported on Chisg interviews with the Hydro Electric people some months ago as a delegate from the Board. He had been informed that they were then making a survey of tae whole district from Kapuskasing south with a view to installing Hydro Electrie to supâ€" ply this~ whole hbig distriet. _ When 4e asked if this plan proved impractiâ€" he asked if this plan proved unpractiâ€" cal whether they> would copsider a plan to, supply the smaller districts around chere, he was assured they would if it were a paying proposition . They had water power alreday reserâ€" ved on titre Abitibi that might hbe br-'oughl- in chere if gre iransmussion cost were not too high. At the time of the last intorview (May) the Hyâ€" droâ€"Electric had. been occupied with labor troubles with their staffs and so new work could not hbe eonsidered as freely. as in normal times. Now, however, the situation was all cleared up, and Mr. Devaney thought the Boeard of FTrade or the people of the district should keep in touch with the Hydros _ Accordingly, the »following Committee was. named tn‘reen right after the question:â€"â€" J . A Devaney (Chairman), L. F. King, and the President, J. W . Reed. The Stationing Committes of the Methodist ChureinCorference recentiy sittinge in Toronto made the following seloctions forâ€" Cochrane District :â€" Cockhrane, Rev. G. E. Counlter; Iroâ€" quois Falls, Rev.â€"E Pugsley; Porquis Junction, _ Rev. ‘ G. _ Sumntorhee; South Porecupine, Rev. W . J. Arms. COCHKRANE DISTRICT ~ , _ OF~METHEODIST CHURCH The following are the executive for the District:â€" Chairman, Rev. G. E. Coulter: Financial Seerstary, Rev. W; J.. Arms; Educational Secretary, Revy. +« E. Pugsley; Social Service, E. Pugsley; Religious Educaâ€" tion, Rev: W .â€"J » Arms. Scly nachex and Tnumuns reeedtlv turning last week to the East: Mr. Joiin Kerr, of Calabogie, visitâ€" ed friends and acquaintances at