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ami City of Alliance
VOLUME XVII
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBASKAl THURSDAY MARCH 23, 1911
NUMBER 15
ANALYZED
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ALLIANCE. NEBRASKA
ON
MARCH 7, 1911
ASSETS
LOANS AND DISCOUNTS 1486,218.71
This is the amount of money we have loaned
out at interest and consist of the notes and
mortnatfos of reputable merchants, ranchmen
and other responsible individuals.
OV ERDRA FTS 1 ,007. 1 2
This is the total amount our customers have
checked out above the amount to their credit.
We discourage this practice and keep this
particular account very low at all times.
CASH ON HAND 91,787.68
Actual cash in our safe and cash subject to
our demand with our corresK)ndents in Chi
cago, New York, Omaha, South Omaha and
Lincoln.
REAL ESTATE 10,000.00
We carry our banking building at about forty
per cent of its actual value.
GOVERNMENT BONDS 51,000.00
Bonds of the U. S. Government carried at
their par value. The premium we paid to
acquire these bonds has been charged off
against our Profits long ago.
Total, $590,053.41
LIABILITIES
CAPITAL STOCK, Paid in $ 50,000.00
This is divided into five hundred shares of
$100.00 each and is fully paid in by the stock
holders of the bank.
SURPLUS 50,000.00
This represents that portion of earnings or
profits from the business which has been set
aside as additional working capital and se
curity to our patrons.
UNDIVIDED PROFITS 24,987.70
This is the amount of net profits we have on
hand after paying all our running expenses
to date.
DEPOSITS 415,005.71
This is the total amount our customers have
deiKsited with us and includes deposits sub
ject to check, interest bearing time deposits,
savings accounts, and Government, State
and County deposits.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES Out-Standing.... 50,000.00
This is the amount of currency issued by this
bank, payment of which is guaranteed by the
U. S. Government.
Total, 500,05;. 41
We appreciate the confidence of our customers and desire to
show our appreciation by giving the best service possible at
all times.
DR. JAMES T. LEES
will tfivo his
Wonderful Lecture
on
The Ober-Ammergau
Passion Play
Illustrated by Seventy Ar
tistically Colored Lantern
Views at the
HETHODIST CHURCH
Friday Evening, March 31
at 8 o'clock
Admission, 25 cents
Watch the next issue of this
paper lor particulars.
Health
and
Strength
CLOTHING FLYER
FOR A FEW DAYS
wc place on Special Sale 100 Men's
Suits and Overcoats
of Odd Lots in values up to 'J0, at the
very low price of
$10.00
This is very little money for big value in Suits and Over
coats.
We do not ask you to take our word for this statement;
come and examine for yourself and you will be convinced
that these are the greatest clothing values ever offered in
the city.
INORTOIN'S
are better than
riches, and
much easier
to attain.
Now is the time to builcJ
up your strength, tone your
entire system and estab
lish a solid, permanent
foundation of health.
Begin with a good tonic
we have several excellent
ones. Let us recommend
Raxal Sarsaparllla Tsnlc.
It will clear your blood, impart
tone and vigor to all your organs,
stimulate your entire system and
help to strengthen and build up
your body, brain and nerves.
Sold in large bottles, $1.00, with
the Reiall guarantee.
HOLSTEN'S
"LET THE PEOPLE RULE"
A Few Timely Suggestions on Giving Voters a
Chance, Instead of Giving the Politicians a
Monopoly and Cinch on the Settlement of
Public Questions.
DR. A. GAISER,
DENTIST
Office, Room 10, R inner Block.
Phone 525, Alliance, Nehr- 4MI
The North Piatt Valley Teachers'
a-socluliou meets at Bridgeport on
Thursday and Friday of next wedk.
tliante is well represented on the
,iopr:inj, which we received today,
a Hule too late for publication.
MILL WORK
TANKS
STORM SASHKS
COUNTERS
AM)
SHELVING
IWA SPECIALTY
A. P. LEE, Hgr.
! KENNEDY BROTHERS"
DENTISTS.
T
Ofijce io Alliance National Baok Hlk..
Over I'ostoffice.
'Phoue 391.
H4"-.fr-:-.i..M..t 1 1 I I l"H
Tell Us About It.
This paper ran give all the local
news only as our friends lend us their
co-operation. If anyone visits you, if
you contemplate leaving town. If you
se or hear or do anything out of the
ordinary day's routine, tell us about
It. that we may tell the puhltr
"Let the people rule" sounds familial but who are the people? Not
a few politicians who are given special privileges at the expense of the
public and who do not hesitate t defeat the will of the majority, when
ever they can do so to advance their ov.i selfish Interests. A majority
of the persons who are entitled to 1 voice in the settlement of any
question of public interest are "the people". But how car. the will o
a majority be defeated? By trlcker. Ve have an example of It In A.
dance
On the questions of city government we find here three classes of
voter. (1) those who favor law enforcement, a clean city administration
and tne closing of the saloons; (2) those who favor law enforcement, a
clean city administration but the licensing of saloons under legal restric
tions; (3) those who favor the licensing cf saloons and a "wide open"
policy such as the city has been haing recently and which Is fast bring
ing AMiance into the disrepute that formerly made Crawford famous at
the rendezvous of white and colored orosiitutes and pimps and tin nor 1
gamblers, and the stink pot of northwest Nebraska.
Here is where the political trickery comes In. If the wish of a ma
jority, expressed on each proposition separately, were to be carried out,
there is little or no doubt that the licence policy would prevail, but thai
tr.ere would be such a cleaning up on the other proposition as the city
s 1 .' had since the year the town wert dry. Why do the present
i.ay.r and his most ardent supporters oppose giving the people an op
p'tt,:'iy to sc'.tle certain questions by direct vote? Another question
tfy tu answer. Eliminate the license issue, settle it by direct vote,
e-r I'- W. Harris, running against C. C. Smith, would Stand no more show
cf birj elected than he did three years ago when Smith defeated him
by an overwhelming majority. To speak plainly, and that's what we
are trying to do, Mr. Harris has the vote of the third class above men
tioned solid, "carries them in his vect pocket" so to speak, but in orde
for hm to be re-elected he must se;jre a good many of the other vot
ers; to do this, he and his backers persi.t in tacking the license ques
tion or. to his candidacy, trying thereby to compel the second class to
vote for him in order to avoid the nightmare of prohibition. But there
are some who favor license who would pieferto see another "dry" year,
if necessary to secure a change, rather than a continuation of the pre
r;ent administration. Just how many there are of this kind of voters re
main, to be seen.
On the other hand, C. C. Smith standi: on his record as a public of
ficial, and favors the rule of the people. This is no fulsome praise. It
is a matter of fact. Whatever may be his personal preferences on
U ills issues, he will carry out the wishes of the majority, so far as he
tray be able to ascertain the MTU of the majority; and he stands p'edj
eu to try to ascertain the wishes of the majority of the people, and so
far as he has opportunity give the people a chance to express their pre
ference, whenever there is a general demand for such an expression.
As to the personality and efficiency of the two candidates for mayor,
it is commonly conceded that, if the chcice of the people depended up
on th.it only, Mr. Smith would be easily elected. This is practically ad
mitted, we think, in the management of Mi. Harris' campaign. To go
Lack a little in the municipal politics of Alliance: Three years ago,
when the question of license was settled by a preferential vote, he re
ccived a very meagre vote; a year later, when license or no-license de
pended upon the election of mayor and civy council, he was elected. As
the first year of his administration drew to a close, the voters were ask
ed to elect him "just once more" on the r'c that there was some "un
finished business that needed his personal attention". Now we are will
ing to give him credit for any good work he has done as mayor, but we
cenfesi we haven't heard of anything that his opponent in the present
campaign would not have done as well or better. Although not altoget
her satisfied with his first year as mayor, those who preferred to see
tome one else elected, swallowed th-.ir dissatisfaction and voted for him
with the DISTINCT UNDERSTANDING THAT HE WOULD NOT BE A
CANDIDATE AGAIN.
New comes a smooth political trick that sometimes works, but got
a little sand in the bearings this time and it may not work again, at
'cast it is not working as smoothly r s it did a year ago. It was given
out that the mayor would not be a candidate for re-election again. The
people took him at his word, and repi esentatives of both the "wet" and
"dry" factions were casting about for a candidate upon whom both sides
could agree, if possible. At least a part of the "drys" consented to
concede license another year if they might have a dependable assurance
of law enforcement. There was good orosnect that an understanding
would be reached and that only one candidate would be placed in nomi
nation for mayor. Then, when it was net deemed safe to further post
pone projecting the mayor's candidacy, it was announced that he had
been "persuaded" to stand as a candidate "just once more" as there
was seme "unfinished business that needed his personal attention". But
the trick was too transparent to foil tho people again. The fact is
( there are some emoluments (we say "emoluments" instead of "graft"
i.is the latter word sounds harsh and might be misunderstood). yes,
there are certain "emoluments" pertaining to the administration of the
mayor s office in which parties who are pushing him for re-election are
more interested than they are in trtj "temperance" question which they
1 are trying to make an issue in this campaign in order to force his re
election. The Herald has kept still In regard to the laxity in the admin-
, istration of the law in this city, hoping for an improvement, when we
have felt like making a protest, and,erhapr, should have published a pro
test, against some things that were transpiring. We esteemed his friend
ship, as we do the friendship of any man, whether he agrees with us
on questions of public policy or not, and we dislike exceedingly to pub
lien anything that discredits either him cr his administration. He holds
a responsible position in a great financia' institution, besides having
jther business interests that demano his attention, and if he claims
that the laxity in the administration of the city's affairs is due to a
multiplicity of business cares, we are willing to admit the claim to some
extent: but in that event he ought to be willing to step aside by with
drawing as a candidate and give atsV e to some man who has the time
and ability to properly administer tre oflice of mayor of the city.
If he still persists in being a canuidate, he ought to answer a few
ijuest'ons that are being asked by decent people, and we give below
some cf these questions, publishing them in this issue of The Herald so
that he may have time to answer them through this paper before the
dry of election:
1. If, as is claimed by his stanj ,,,t backers, it is necessary for Mr.
Harris to be continued in the offi-e of mayor in order to have an econ
omical administration of the city's affairs, why have city taxes increased
under his administration until some persons who would otherwise build
have . eclined to do so on account of the increase in taxes?
(Continued on pagt 0 )
t ARNES RUNS FOR COUNCILMAN
It Ins been years since ho much ir-ii-Ht
wiih tnken In city politics ns
In heitiK takefl this spring for tho
.lining election, April 4lh The Ins'
c sue of the HcniM ii'inoimcril th
candidacy of Mr .1 11 Vaughn f.r
' unci I tun 11 of the Klrnt ward.
PatHtaai are now out tor Mr. th.
Hamas who win run for the mum of'
fl I Mi DaTMl hat always taken
a deep Intercut in city politics .mil
i.ls p.opcrly Interests here increase
Ills concern I" regard to nn ec
Bomteal administration of the city's
ltfalrt. Me Is well (nullified to fill
I he o'flce of councilman to be made
Mean, by the expiration of the terra
of Mr llolHten, who has filled tho
Position with ability and credit t t
hiiwsaif.
Both candidates for councilman fm
!he first are popular anil the race be
tween them promises to be close
c
GREAT
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mm
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$5,000 STOCK
General Merchandise
The meat closing out sale still
ontlmies. Kverythlng must go.
Prices cut in two. Come In and see
inr yourself. Head this
Combination Offer
1 gallon Can Syrup r.oc
't lb. (linger 20c
7 His sugar 60c
I Can Asparagus Tips 26c
1 Box Mice Flakes 10c
- cans Tomatoes 2Dc
2 cans Corn 25c
1 can Making i'owder ..16c
I can Spinach 15c
I can Mexene 10c
I bottle Bluing 10c
6 boxes Matches 25c
boxes Spices 20c
:i bottles Extracts 45c
5 bars White litis Ian Soap .. ..25c
I can Lima Beans 10c
;2 lb. Japan Tea 25c
i lb. (linger 25c
1 box Swift's Cleanser 15c
Total $4.45
Will fill this order for $3.10.
We will fill two and three dollar
orders at same discount as above.
Store Fixtures for Sale
As we are closing out we offer
Show Cases, Scales, Coffee Mill.
Counters and all other fixtures for
nale.
More Big Bargains
Following are some more of the
big bargains in this sale:
to $20 values in Men's Suits for
V. to $12.
r' Suits, worth $3 to $8, to go at
$1 M lo $4
Hoys' Long i'ants, good value at 75
eta. to 1 1.25.
."" arils I u ess Goo-i.4 at half price.
CallCO 5ij cents a xi.vd.
V.trn lcbs limn co.;r.
$' oiih of hues imr. than cost.
llaiH Caps, Suspeuders, Gloves,
Hose, China tt'i.ie, Indies' Silk
Cloves. Corset jid a great many
OfhOff things at a meat BAKGAIN.
' 'ii pairs J-Iioe , new stock, to go
ii h o (hints val. e.
I't. (let-wear, ail k'nds, less titan
ecu
Sugar $K a wd; ;f lbs. for $1.
Test I'loiir thai can ne had $-';,. per
BUMftroil.
Corn Meal 20 els. (or 10 lb sack.
Caoaad HiUl nd all Canned Goods
at cut BftaOB,
Japan lea, 40 its. pound.
: bars White Russian Soap, 25 cts.
R. R. Fare Paid
Ifailroad fare paid one way on all
purchases of $20 by persons from ad
joining counties.
ESSAY A KEENEN,
Box Hutte Avenue, one-half block
north of Burlington Hotel.
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