ALLIANCE FIRE DEPT.
Live, Hustling, Energetic Organization
of Young Men Who Guard Alliance
Homes and Business Buildings
From the Fire Fiend
LIST OF THE MEMBERS
The city of Alliance I very for
tuna' In having one of the finest
volnttMT fire depart. menta in the
state of Nebraska. The department
has seventy-five loyal memliers, who
are always rdy to rescind to a
fire call, no matter whether the
wevither be .good or had, cold or hot.
AHIane prtierty owners have
been ived thousands of dollars by
the vi'dlanee of thl department in
quickly Kiinwering fire a!iurm amd
in the kind of work flint counts
whfii fighting fires.
Ordinance No. 118
Ordinance No. J 18, of the city of
Alliance, provides for and creates
the volunteer fire department, pro
vides for officer, the manner of
their election, ostnbllshe rulos and
regulations for the government there
of. It rendi aa follow:
Bo it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Alliance,
Nebraska:
Sec. 1. A volunteer Klre Depart
ment in and for the City or Alli
ance, Nebraska, la herwby authoriz
ed and created.
Sec. 2. Said Fire Department
shall consist of volunt-ecr firemen.
Sec. 3. The officers of the Fire
Department shall con&iut of h May
or. ex-offk-lo, one chief and one as
sistant chief for the pntSre depart
ment, and one foreman and on as
sistant foreman for each hone cart
and hook and ladder truok.
Sec. 4. The offlcerw f said de
part rnei:t ehall bo eluded annually.
and &h h1 I continue. In office until
their Miccpaactrfl have been ejected
and ratified by the Major and
Council.
Sec. f. The department ehall al
so elect a secretary nnd Irca.surcr
from their number who Kha.ll give a
In. aid In the aum of $.Vn, with an
a.pprovd surety ompany as surety,
premium to be pad by the said City
tf Alliance.
Sec. 6. It nhall be the duty of
the fire chief of the City of Alli
ance, Nebraska, aa oft n as direct
ed by the Mayor or Council to en
ter in'o any hoiif-e or bulldinp, lot,
yard or premise in said city an I
examine the fire flue, hearth, chim
ney and other apparatus likely to
aue fires; also the places whpre
nny gunpowder, hemp, coil oil, fhx,
tar, h.iy, straw rushes, shavings, or
other combuBtlble material may be
lodged and said fire chief shall she
such directions in reird ito the
several foregoing matter as he
shall deem expedient agrilw.st lift,
cither to the removal or altera
tions Hnrt better care and manage
ment thereof.
Sec. 7. Whenever the fire chief
phall give the notice or directions
mentioned In this foregoing flec
tion to tiie owner or occupant of
any premises in which any of the
matter mentioned in said section
shall be contained, it shall be the
duty of aaid owner or occupant
within forty-eight hours to cause
suoh removal or alterations therein
In Our ANNUAL HARVEST SALE, which
begins August 1st, you will find that
all are bargains, and all of good quality
A good Sweet Corn, per case...
Art Early June Pea, per case ....
A No. 3 Tomato, per case
A No, 2 Tomato, per case
A No. 3 Hominy, per case
A No. 3 Kraut, per case
A No. 3 Sweet Potato, per case
A No. 3 Beet, per case .......
A No. 3 Pumpkin, per case
A No. 3 Baked Bean, per case .
A No. 8 Sweet Corn, per case .
A No. 8 Tomato, per case
A No. 8 String Bean, per case .
A No. 8 Rhubarb, per case .....
A No. 8 Pumpkin, per case
A No. 8 Table Peach, per case .
A No. 8 Blackberry, per case .
A No. 8 Raspberry, per case . . .
A No. 8 Strawberry, per cace .
A No. 8 Pitted Cherry, per case
A No. 8 Worcestershire Sauce, sing
Evaporated Apples, per pound
Evap. Muir Peach, per pound
Evap. Fancy Peach, per lb
Evap. 70-90 Prune, per lb ,
Evap. 50-60 Prune, per lb
Evap. Black Raspberries, lb
Peerless Flour in five hundred lb. lots '.
Tip Top Flour, in five hundred lb. lots
Gold Leaf Flour, in five hundred lb. lots
A good Laundry Soar, per case ..$3.25. or 7 bars
A White Laundry Soap, per case ..$2.1)0. or 8 bars
81.85.
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2.KO.
iS.35,
2. W5.
2.05,
3.45.
3.30.
2.40,
3. 5.
4.75.
4.75.
4.75.
4.75,
3.50.
5.85.
7.20.
7.80.
7.80.
13.00.
le can .
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
per dozen
Ingle can
single can
ingle can
ingle can
single can
Ingle can
Ingle can
ingle can
ingle can
ingle can
S .05
. 1.35
. 1.40
1.20
1.35
1.35
1.75
. 1.G5
. 1.25
1.W5
.40
.40
.40
.40
.30
.50
.5
.70
. .70
. 1.20
1.10
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. 13
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. 12
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813.00
. 12.50
. 12.50
for .,
for .
25
25
This sale will last
for 20 days only
A. D. RODGERS
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The
on Ami
OIL STOVE
Burns Air and Oil
Lights easy as Gas, no trouble to
operate, consumes 400 gallons of
air to only one gallon of kerosene oil
NEWBERRY'S
HARDWARE CO.
2E
at the owner's expense a shall be
required by the fire chief, and In
case the owner or occupant shall ne
glect for forty-eight hours to cause
such removal or alterations to be
made tt Fhall be the duty of the
street commissioner under the direc
tion of the fire chief, forthwith to
nauie the same to be done at the
expense of the City of Alliance, and
the wild own?r or occupant shall
be liable to the City of Alliance for
the amount of ihe expense thereof.
Sec. 8. The fire chief of the City
of Alliance shall have authority to
cause chimney burned out or other
wise clean-ed whenever he shall
deem lt necessary, and also forth
with or abate under the direction of
the Mayor and City Council, in case
of neglect or refusal of the. owner
or occupant any cnuae from which
tm mediate danger from fire may be
apprehended at the expense of the
person who should have done the
siinie, and to remove or abate In
the manner above presented, any
cause whatever from which Immedi
ate danger from fire may be appre
hended at the expense of the per
son or persons obtaining the same.
The said fire chief may require
chimneys to be swept or cleaned by
the owners cr occupants at such
period and under such regulations
as the Mayor and Council Bhall fur
nish and for evtry case of refusal
or neglect the parties offending shall
forfeit and pay a penalty of $5. On
and all costs of the prosecution and
for a very subsequent neglect or
refusal after being thereto esiwclal
ly required by said fire chief, a
penally of $5.00 and all co '.s of
prose ution in addition thereto.
Sec. !. If any person or persona
shall neglect or refuse to comply
with any directiens given by the
fire chief, as provided for in this
onto nance, or shall neglect or. refuse
to cause such removal, hatter care
cr manascunent to be made as the
naid fire chief may direct, he ehall
forfeit aiwl pay additional sum of
$5.00 for every day which shall
elapse after the time allotted for
Biich removal or alterations, and if
any person or persons shall hinder
or obstruct the fire chief or his as
sistants, In performance of his or
their duties, the person o offending
Hhall forfeit and pay a fine not ex
ceeding $50.00 with all co'its of pro
secution. It shall bo the duty of
the fire chief to ascertain whether
his directions have been complied
with, and in case of non-compliance
or in case t.f any vtolatton of this
ordinance, to au?e the arrest of
the person or persons so offending
ami bring the same befcre the po
lice judge to be dealt with accord
ing to law.
Sex-. 10. it shall be the duty of
the thief In all caes of fire to take
charge of the members of the de
partment and all other parties pres
ent and use all proper means for
the extinguishment of fire, the pro
tection of property and the observ
ance of all ordinances and regula
tions governing the control of fires.
After the fire apparatus has been
withdrawn from any fire, he shaJl
have strict charge of the premises
and shall oaue strict watch to be
kept about the fire for a space of
twelve hours, or until the fire shall
have been entirely extinguished.
Sec. 11. It shall be lawful upon
any a'.irm of fire for the chief, as
sistant chief, or foreman of any
company, mayor or chief of police,
to require the aid of any licensed
expressanan or drayman with hk
team, or aid of any cttizen or by
stander in drawing any fire appara
tus to a fire and working the dame
while at the fire. Any person to
called upon who ehall knowingly re
fuse or neglect to obey the lawful
orders of any such officer, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding $5,
and shall stand committed to the
city jail until the fine and costs
are paid.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall
wilfully offer any hindrance to any
officer er fireman in the perform
ance of Ills duty at a fire; or while
gJng to or from a fire, or shall give
a false alarm of Tire, or Ehall hi any
mannt. .njure any fire apparatus or
drive a.iy vehicle over any fire
hose, shall be deemed guilty of a
nitedemeancr and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding $100, or stand com
niii.it td to Jail not exceed'.i.g thirty
days.
Sec. 13. It shall be the duty of
the secretary cr person in charge
after cadi fire, to call a roll oi all
mcinbtu who attend and re.'ord on
a bock kept for that purpose and
a'so record time and place of fiiv.
See. 14. Said di'partmen. nnv
I adopt by a majority vote thereof,:
sucn ruies, regulations and ny laws
as they choose net t:: sellout w'th
any provisions he-rein nor f i.hs stat
ute subje t o appr. viil cC li e May
or au.l City Couiuil.
Sec. 13. The secretary of the
Fire Department rhall keep a ro.l
cf the meirbers thereof on the ti's.t
day of May and of October of each
yiar; Iiall furnish the overseer of
the itrtets and the county jlerk a
I list of the names of all active num
bers of said lepartmeit in good
sitancMng, an I lie fw'i.l membeis
shall be exempt .rem the payment
or poll tax ia taii city for that
year.
Sic. 16. Said I-i.e Department
and apparatus sha.l remain and be
under the supervision of the Mayor
and Council, subject at all time to
the use cf the apparatus by the de
partment for the purpose of drill,
excepting in a case of fire when the
Chief bhall be in complete charge,
or officer in - command.
Sec. 17. The Fire Department of
the City of Alliance, Nebraska, bhuil
consist of not to exceed 5 a--live
members and shall make all neces
sary rules and regulations tor Its
government and eligibility of Its
members, and for the time and man
ner of the election of ltd officers,
which sliall be in accord with the
ordinances of the city and laws of
the state.
Sec. IS. The Fire Department lu
'4 rules and regulations shall pro
vide for the appointment of five of
its members to art us special fire
police in ease of fire, and in accord
1: members to so act, which ap
pointment ehall he ratified by the
Mayor and Council of said ctty,
v,lKe duty it shall be to preserve
order in case of fire and establish
fire limits thereat. Such officers
Hilary, Hartlngton Herald. Mich field
Monitor. Lynch Journal, Pawnee CHy
Chief, Stapleton Knterprlse, The lid
gar Post, Hickman Knterprlse, Mc
Cook Tribune, Shelton Clipper.
, ivtrcmsburg News, Hebron Register
shall be under the charge of the j Fadrbury Journal and Falls - City
city marshal and chief and have the
same power as aaid marshal at paid
fire In the preservation of order
and maintaining saldflre limits.
Sec. 19. Ordinance No. ?.o and
section 6. Ordinance No. 16, entit
led an ordinance "Authorizing and
creating a voluneer fire department
In the City of Alliance, providing
for officers of the same and the
manner of their election, establish
ing rule.- -and regulations for the
government thereof and providing
for a financial recognition erf mer
its," is hereby repealed.
Sec. 20. Thl ordinance shall be
in force and take effect from and
after its passage, approval and pub
lication, as by statute provided.
Firrt reading, June 4, 1907.
Second reading, June 4, 1907.
Third reading, June 4, 1907.
Approved, June 25, 1907. ,
C. C. SMITH. Mayor.
Attest: W. O. Karnes, Clerk.
Officers
The officers of the Alliance Fire
Department are:
C. W. Spacht, president
F. D. McCorinJck, vice president
P. K. Uomtg, chief
L. IMlklngton, secretary
W. C. Mounts, treasurer
H. P. Iarge, assistant chief
Members
The members of the department,
as shown on the roll In the depnr.
mei.t club rooms at the city hall,
are:
HOSE COMPANY NO. 1
I-eonard Pilkington. chief
C. V. Rathbtirn VV. F. Roser.kranz
Ward Hall llate Copeland
F. D. McCormkk Oeo. J. Hand
Geo. Va4son Roy Wells
'M'o. Nation Oeo. Smith
P. K. RcnUg Wm. King
Carl H. Zehrung T. I'. Rolf son
h. C. Watson R. K. Spencer
1". M. Tully A Hornburg
T. Wedell
HOSE COMPANY NO. 2
J. W. Megett. chief
News.
Mrs. Elmer McFall, who went to
Omaha to Identify her runaway hus
band last week, passed through Al
liance on Friday on her rutum to
Scottshluff.
D. E. Jacobs
F. I,. Merritt
C. H. Hull
I John heic'tke
P. 1). Krnker
John Wallace
C. M. Cox
Elver Hullock
Jake II . Herman
Lloyd C. Thomas
J. H. Klassin
J. W. Guthrie
L. I). KaufTman
W. F. Kientop
James Keeler
F. J. Carter
Clarence Schafer A. Renswold
Rom Hull C. W. Spacht
H. Rowland
HOOK AND UXDDER
F. W. nuchman, chief
W. A. Rcc.it Fred Carlson
D. F. Zediker H. R. Snyder
Frank L. Fox H. P. Iarge
Vern Regester
Geo. Hills
G. C. Atwlll
Philip Nohe, Jr.
Frank Hart
Geo. Bell
C. E. Whlsman
Bruce D. McDowell
J. A. Hopingardner
W. O. Barnes
Wm, Freshley
Oeo. Kelser
W. C. Mounts
Wm. Maunier
W. S. Rldgell
Members Must Attend
Acccidlng to the by-laws, of the
department, members are recjuired
to attend the semi-monthly meeting
of the department on the second
and fourth Wednesday cvpniugs o?
each month. If a Mio.nlr Joes not
attend within a stated period of
time, he will be dropped from the
rolls.
Smoker Coming
At the regular meeting of the de
partment on Wednesday evening of
last week, it was decided to gt.e
a smoker on Wednesday, .Augu-st
27th, at whi:h all memibers of the
department will be expected to be
present, in addition to guests who
will be Invited hy the committee. An
interestlr g program will be nnang-
ed, and no speeches will be allowed
over five minutes, while the eating
will con lnue i.a long as any are
hungry.
For Cuts, Burns and Bruises
In every home there should be a
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ready
to apply In every case of burns, cuta,
wounds or scalds. J. H. Polanco,
Delvalle. Tex., R. No. 2, writes
"UucKien s Arnica Salve saved my
tittle girl's cut foot. No one believ
ed It could be cured." The world's
best salve. Only 25c. Recommend
ed by Fred E. Holsten.
Adv-2103 -150-41
MORE PAPERS JOIN RANKS
132 Nebraska Newspapers Will Pub
lish Special Editions Third
Week In September
BIG PREPARATION BEING MADE
W. E. Thomas, of Lingle, Wyom
ing, was in Alliance on Monday on
hl return from attending camp
meeting at Hemingford.
C. H. Chapman, of Mlnatare, was
an Alliance visitor Monday, on. bis
return from the Hemingford camp
meeting.
Rev. E. G. lining returned Mon
day from Marsland, where he preach
ed on Sunday.
True Economy . . .
menus the wise spending of one's money mating every dollar do full duty
and getting in return aa article that will satisfy you in every way.
The
. WHITE. .
X1 J
?:!rt, t it fc real bargain because it is sold at a popular
i'!". Price ' because it gives you the kind of sewing
you delight mi because it will turn out the work
quickly and thoroughly and give you a life time
of satisfactory service) because its improvements
will enable you to do things which can't be done
on any other machine) because it will please you
with its fine finish and beauty of its furniture.
In short you will find the White reliable and
desirable from every point of view. ,
Be sure to see the White dealer who will be glad to show you how good a
machine the White is. If there is no White dealer handy, write us direct for cat
alogs. We do not sell to catalog houses. Vibrator and Rotary Shuttle Machines.
Will TE SE WING MA CHINE CO. CLEVELAND, O.
For sale by Geo. D. Darling
Low Excursion Rates
To All Eastern Resorts
If you've been planning on eastern trip, by all means go now take ad
vantage cf the low, summer excursion rates offered by the Burlington
Route. Special low fare tbekets are now on sale to New York, Boston,
Niiiara Falls, Atlantic City, Catikill Mountains, Montreal, Quebec and
limy other eastern points.
Sart your vacation right take the Burlington. Courteous, attentive em
ployes, delicious meals, safety block signals. "On Time" arrival, congejv-.
ial environment these are a few advantages of "Burlington Service."
Kf.t us explain the low fares, excellent accommodations, and help yos
plan jour trip.
Send a postal for free literature tell me of points in which vou ase
interested I'll send you descriptive literature and complete information
as to cost, etc. Write or call or phone" but get the low excursion fares
via the Burlington before you decide. Summer excursion tickets on sale
daily until September SO.
J. KRIDELBAUGH
Agent, Alliance
L. W. Wakeley, Gen. Passenger Agent, Omaha
T- "i
Target Practice
-at the
Diamond Pool Hall
I have installed the very latest idea
in a shooting gallery in my pool hall.
This is the only shooting gallery in
town. Drop in for a few minutes'
shooting and test your skill.
JAMES POTMESIL
Diamond pool fall
nlan Grove Reporter, Tender Repub
lic iih f'lnu.1 rhler. liber Keout)-
3 a nee therewith shall appoint five of lican, Wayne Herald, Fairfield Aux-
OMAHA. Nebr.. July 31. One
hundreci: fiti y-two newspapers of
state have Joined ranks In the great
booster editions, which will be pub
lished during the third week In
Sei.:ember. More than two-thirds
of the counties are represented ill
'.he lUt of acceptances. The num
ber cf papers which will be sent
out of tha sitate that week, has al
ready passed the 200.000 mark,
wh'ch means that many people will
read of Nebraska's resources.
Papers which have announced
their intention cf getting out spec
lal editions, in addition to those
ij.ubllished latt week, are:
The l.cgan County Pioneer, Lew
ellen Gazette, South Sioux City Reg
ister, I'onca Journal Leader. Mutual
Insurance Journal of Lincoln, Sutton
Register. Arapahoe Public Mirror,
Valley Knterpnisie, Brcken Pow Re
publican. Arthur County News of
Braden. Stanton Register, Pierce
County Call. Plattsmouth Journal.
Brown County Democrat, Chappell
Register, Central City Republican,
Uu Bois Press, Johnson New. New
To the Patrons of the
CENTRAL CAFE
I have purchased the business from
E. Becker and will continue to keep
it the highest class restaurant in Al
liance. I respectfully solicit a con
tinuance of your patronage. I also
invite those who have not been reg
ular patrons to give us a trial.
C. A. LAING
CENTRAL CAFE