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A comparison of the newspa
pers of western Nebraska with
the local papers of any other
section of the country will show
that those of this part of the
west will compare favorably
with any of them. And a com
parison of The Alliance Herald
with other western Nebraska
newspapers will convince any
one that it' is the leader among
thorn in several respects.
Having the largest circulation,
the demands on our advertising
space, at regular advertising
rates, is probably larger than on
any other paper within a hun
dred and fifty miles of Alliance.
Some object to too much space
being devoted to advertising, on
account of cutting down the
space that can be devoted to
news; but we overcome this dif
iiculty to a great extent by re
fusing the advertisements that
are so often accepted by local
papers from outside parties, mail
order houses, and the like, at
reduced rates. We also omit
the long, uninteresting serial
stories that occupy a large part
of the space in some papers.
We sometimes publish a short,
interesting serial, but the longer
ones we leave to the cheap mag
azines, story papers and the
local periodicals whose space is
not as valuable as The Herald's.
The regular size of this paper is
eight, six-column pages, but fre
quently when we have an unusu
ally large amount of advertising
we print twelve or sixteen
pages.
During the past .two years we
have given more attention to the
agricultural development o f
northwestern Nebraska than lias
any other paper, far or near.
To do this lias required u good
deal of extra work and some ex
pense, but as this has led to ex
tensive study and investigation
of the subject of scientific farm
ing, which in time will be of in
calculable value to this country,
we feel well repaid; and espe
cially so in view of tlte fact that
our enterprise in this direction
has stirred up otiior editors in
this part of Nebraska to' give
more attention and space to
farming and stock raising than
ever before. The matter for
our agricultural department is
well selected and interesting.
We know of none better.
A feature of The Herald that
is appreciated by our many read
ers is tiie classification of matter
into departments, which is the
up-to-date method of publishing
a newspaper.
While we cannot devote as
much space to state and general
news as is given to the same by
the large dailies, this depart
ment is so classified and so well
selected by the American Press
Association, whose excellent ser
vice we have the benefit of. that
we can give our readers 'inul-
turn in parvo" much news in
small space.
"Railway Notes and Person
als" constitute a department that
is of special interest to a large
numbor of readers. These items
tire not confined to information
about the "higher up" otlicials
and the "big bugs" of the sys
tem, but relate interesting news
regarding train men, shop men,
office employes, and others wlio
constitute the large body of per
sons necessary in the various de
partments of work to run a rail
raad. This paper is preeminent
ly tho paper of the people la
boring people people who earn
an honest living by tlte sweat of
the brow; as well as those who
do the no less arduous brain la
bor, just as necessary for prop
erly conducting any business or
industry.
One of the most important de
partments is that of country cor
respondence. Within the past
year we have added si number of
good correspondents to our staff
of assistants, and expect to se
cure others from communities
not yet represented in our col
umns. While making a discriminating
use of our scissors in securing
the cream of editorial opinion
from our exchanges, we devote
a part of our space each week to
1 original comment on subjects of
.general interest. In so doing
we endeavor to show a spirit of
courtesy to those who may differ
'with us, hearing constantly in
1 mind that others have as good
I right to their opinions as wo
have to ours. Our motto is to
give to every one a "square
deal". In politics as well as
other matters we endeavor to
take tjie port that wq believe
will be-in the" interest' and for
the rights of the common people
who are made to submit to the
dictates of, and to pay tribute
to, the "big interests", particu
larly of the oast. There are no
strings on this publication. We
are under no obligations to
scheming politicians and politi
cal machines for appointment or
federal patronage. While edi
tors of some other Nebraska pa
pers are fawning at the feet of
office holders 'who have betrayed
their constituents at the mandate
of political bosses, and as a re
ward receive, or expect to re
ceive, slices of political patron
age pie, The Herald maintains
an attitude in the interest of
honest laboring and business
men, and looks to them for the
patronage necessary to make it
a financial success. A threat to
withdraw political favors if we
do not bow to the dictates of
sucli arch enemies of the com
mon people as Cannon, Senator
Aldricb, et al., has no terrors
for us, as we receive no favors
from them,
This is a secular paper and,
however much the editors and
publishers may discuss religious
questions outside of the paper,
the discussion of theological
subjects does not find a place in
these columns, out of deference
for the various beliefs of our
many readers. And yet we give
more space to church announce
ments of all religious denomina
tions tind general religious news
than is generally found in a sec
ular newspaper. To this we
have recently added, at consid
erable expense, a department of
Suggestive Questions on the
International Sunday School
Lessons". As will be observed
by our readers, the editor of
these questions does not under
take a discussion or any explana
tion of the lessons, hence thte
department cannot be said to be
sectarian in, any sense. Persons
of all denominations, or those
who are not members of any
church, who desire to study the
lessons will find that these ques
tions are very helpful in suggest
ing lines of investigation and
study, but are not explanatory.
This department has been con
tracted for for more than a year.
The contest for prizes will begin
within a few weeks and will con
tinue a year. The valuable priz
es are furnished by the company
that furnishes the "Suggestive
Questions". A full explanation
of the contest will be given in
due time.
Besides the departments above
mentioned there are others, not
the least of which is our depart
ment of "Classified Advertise
ments" or "Want Ads", The
Ilorald being the leading "Want
Ad" paper of western Nebraska.
This department is not only a
great convenience to the adver
tisers who patronize and appre
ciate it, but is valuable to read
ers by affording them informa
tion about many things in which
they are interested.
We are also constantly on the
lookout for specal features, in
which we think our readers will
agree with lis that The Herald
excells.
JMPROVEMENT OF NATION'S WA
TERWAYS OF INTEREST TO
EVERY CITIZEN.
VITAL FACTS ARE PRESENTED
Cost of Getting Grain to Market Mate
rially Reduced Through Shipment
by WaterBenefits Distributed All
Over the Country.
GIVEN AWAY
A Flourishing Business
The Alliance Creamery is an institu
tion that is progressing1 very rapidly.
It is an independent company and the
"Diamond A" brand of butter which is
manufactured is bhipped as far west as
Spokane and oast to Chicago. This
butter has a reputation und the demand
is always greater than the supply An
average of it carload a week (20,000
pounds) is (hipped.
The prices paid for cream tit e very
good tind many farmers in the sur
rouudlug territory are making good
money shipping their cream to the Al
liance Creamery. Hggs nre handled in
large quantities also.
Tho uompany has a
finely equipped build
ing, having tine cool
ing plant no lee be
ing used.
It ib expected that
$30,000 more will be
Invested in the plant
this winter, a cold
storage and artificial
ice plant being contemplated. There
is a great demand for artificial ice
through this territory and the nearest
plant at the present time is at Grand
Island.
Tho company has been introducing
the Saginaw Silo throughout western
Nebruska and is having great success,
It is an interesting trip through their
plant, and W. K. Spencer, the manag
er, is always pleased to explain the.
modern ' machinery and up-to-date
methods to visitors.
Funeral Director
T. J, Threlkeld. Futieral Director
uuu liuiuainier, ruone 207 Hay or
niuiit. 37-2t
You may not know It you probably
don't but It Ib a matter of Importance
to you whether the waterways of tho
United States are Improved or not
and this Is truo no matter who you
aro, what your business is, or what
part of the country you live In. It
may be that you are a farmer and you
tell mo that It Is nonsense to say
that It can make any difference to
you whother the waterways of the
country are improved or not, because
you live away out west, miles away
from any river which Is navigable now
or ever will bo.
Well, I admit that It is not as easy
to seo as the grain elevator down at
your railway station, hut tho benefit
la there Just tho same a real, sure
enough, dollarsand-centa benefit Wa
terways have already been of tremen
dous advantage to the farmers of the
country and their further Improve
ment will put more money Into your
pockets and those of your neighbors.
Take grain for nn Illustration. A
largepart of the grain raised In the
country Is shipped away from the
place where It Is grown, some for use
In the eastern states and some for ox
port to Europe. Under these condi
tions tho price of grain Is not fixed
at the nearest railway station. Your
wheat, for instance, Is worth Just what
It will bring In Liverpool less tho
cost of getting It there. You can seo
nt once that It makes a wholo lot of
difference to you how much It costs
to send your grain to New York or
Liverpool and there's where tho
waterway comes In.
Where Economy Comes In.
In 1908 the average cost of carrying
wheat from Chicago to Buffalo by lake
was one cent a bushel, while the cost
by rail to Now York was 11.7 cents
almost twelve times as much, although
tho distance Is tho Bame. But grain
which Is to go nil tho way by water
must be transferred to canal boats at
Buffalo. Little canal boats drawn by
mules cannot carry Btuff as cheaply
as big ships driven by steam, so the
through rate by water was six cents
a bushel, a little over half as much
as by rail. For the twenty years end
ing with 1908 the water rate, on the
average, was lower than the rail rate
by G.2 cents a bushel. On the ship
ments from Lake Superior the differ
ence was greater still, since Duluth Is
less than 100 miles farther from New
York than Chicago Is by water and
nearly 500 miles farther by rail, but
no comparative rates are published.
The beneficial effects of the water
way, through lowered cost of transpor
tation, are not confined to tho grain
shipped from cities on tho lakes, but
extend to practically all the grain
produced. The total production of
the flvo principal cerealB wheat,
corn, oats, barley and rye during the
past 40 years, was over 120.000.000,000
bushels. If tho average addition to
the valuo of this vast volume of grain
was five cents a bushel, and that
seems a moderate figure In view of
the facts stated above, the total Is
more than ?G,000.000,000 nearly all of
which has gone Into the pockets of the
farmers.
But while the beneficial effect of tho
waterways extends to a surprising dis
tance, a waterway close by exerts a
very much more direct and powerful
influence than one a long way off. , If
the Great Lakes and the Erie canal
have Increased the value of grain all
over the west, what do you suppose
would happen If the Mississippi, Mis
souri, Arkansas and Red rivers wero
so Improved that boats could run ev
ery day In the year unless hindered
by Ice?
Money Needed for Work.
Tho National Rivers and Harbors
congresB is working for tho Improve
ment of the rivers, harbors and water
ways In all parts of tho United States.
Chairman Alexander of tho rivers and
hurbcrs committee, says that $339,000.
000 will complete every project which
has been begun or has been recom
mended by the army engineers. Five
hundred million dollars would prob
ably finish up all of theso nnd all the
new projects which will be surveyed
and adopted within the next fowears.
The average annual production of
tho five principal cereals, which dur
ing the last ten years has been 4,151,
000,000 bushels, has been steadily In
creasing and will probably continue
to Increase for some time to come.
The complete Improvement of all
our waterways would mcreaso tho
value of every Jmshel of grain pro
duced by at least five cents my own
opinion Is that It would be jnore than
that.
But let us be on the safe side. Sup
pose wo spend a billion dollars on
waterways Instead of a half-bllllon;
suprose that tho production of grain
remains as It Is instead of increasing;
and suppose that the price of grain Is
Increased only 2 cents a bushel in
stead of five.
.' Even so, with production stationary,
.the. expense doubled and tho benefit
cut In half, Uie whole Jl.000,000.000
would be returned In less thou ten
'.years In the Increased prlco of grain
alone
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We have just received some of the newest
of household Articles and desire to put one in
every home in this vicinity. We are? not go
ing to sell them but are going to give one
with your next purchase of a pair of shoes.
SEE OUR NICE LINE OF
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Following are some of the leading features of this great
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SIMPLICITY
'So handy; turn the valve, touch a match fire on: ten
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SAFETY
The use of the burner is absolutely safe, . It uses solar,
distillate or gas oil, and, taking the same precautions in us
ing this burner as you would an ordinary gas stove, you ab
solutely eliminate any danger. We more than comply with
all insurance regulations and city oil ordinances.
ECONOMY
The value of every appliance is in the economy effected
by its use.
The value of oil as a fuel for domestic purposes has long
been appreciated. But not until the Gas Flame Burner was
perfected has its useful and economical use been assured.
We effect the saving by burning oil, and air which doesn't
cost a cent. For this burner burns 85 per cent air and 15
per cent oil.
UNIVERSAL APPLICATION
This burner can be installed in any cook stove or heater;
no cost for installing and stove is not injured in any way.
Anyone can operate it that can turn a valve and strike a
match. Used in a cook stove or range, the same fire that
cooks your meals will heat your hot water tank. This is one
of the reasons why this burner is so much to be preferred to
a gasoline or oil stove.
SOME OF THE BENEFITS
30 to 50 per cent saved over cost of coal and wood.
No heavy, dirty fuel to carry in, or ashes to carry out. No
poisonous vapors, as from city gas. A uniform, clean, bright
fire, as gentle or fierce as requirements demand.
GIVES SATISFACTION
To whom it may concern:
I wish to say that I have installed one of the Hot Blast
Oil Burners, and that it gives perfect satisfaction. The cost
of operating my stove is about one-fourth cheaper now than
when I used coal. Mrs. Maggie Zurn,
321 Yellowstone Ave.,
Alliance, Nebr.
Come and see the Burner demonstrated, up stairs over
Norton's store. Ladies especially invited.
Drake & Barb, Norton Bid., Alliance, Nebr.
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WEALTH IN IRRIGATION
Congress has just appropriated Twenty flilfion
Dollars to hasten the work of Government ir
rigation. THE GOVERNMENT SHOSHONE PROJECT IN
THE BIG HORN BASIN
will receive its share and be pushed to completion nt once. Contracts for a
twelve-mile extension of the main canal were let June 27th. More than 150
farms now ready for settlers, und 11 large number of farms are now being sur
veyed, which will be open to entry within a few weeks.
These rich lands, irrigated by tho Government, can be homesteaded by
simply repaying the Government nctuol cost SIS per acre, in ten yearly pay
ments, without interest.
15,000 ACRES OF CAREY ACT LANDS just opened to entry only 30 days residence
required. I nder this law settlers buy water from the irrigation company at
5.MI per ucre and the lnnd from the State at 50 cents per acre, paying Sl6 per
acre cash, the remainder running over a period of ten years at six per cent.
Specially prepared Wyoming
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