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ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TIIURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1914
NUMBER 35
25.00
4.00
20.00
2.25
8.50
14.25
25.00
3.80
4.00
98.50
DIVIDED CITY
CURB DISTRICTS
A Mother Step Taken In Beautifying
Alliance When City Council
Give IWht to Curbs
The city dads gave Alliance an
other forward boost at their regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening
when they passed an ordinance giv
ing the property owners of Alliance
the right to install curbing around
their property on grade established
by the city, on petitions signed by
three-fifths of the res'dent property
ewners in any district. This ordin
ance Is printed elsewhere in The
Herald.
The following bills were allowed
aad warrants ordered drawn on the
city treasurer:
T. J. Beal. crossings $82.80
C. W. Jeffers, salary 85.00
J. F. Coyle, baordlng prison
er 15.00
Nebr Telephone Co, phone... .60
W. R. Mett. salary 20.83
L. A. Twllegar. police 7.00
Yerne B. Musser, supplies . . 7.25
Fred Helling, labor 58.00
All'ance Fire Dept., insurance
taxes 160.00
O. A. Gramun, labor 61.65
F. I Merritt. teamster 90.00
H. H. Bellwood, city physici
an ... 10.00
John Carlson, Balary 75.00
M. P. Large, salary 76.00
Kowan & Wright, coal 4.25
John Ackerson, labor 5.00
A. D. Rodgers, salary 16.67
M. M. Nussbaum. labor 33.00
C. B. & Q. R. R., freight ...500.00
eo. Simpson, labor 2.00
KIodd & Bartlett. supplies . . 4.69
John Brumley, labor 7.00
Arehie Gregory, salary 25.00
o. F. Snyder, salary 25.00
. E. Ackerson, labor 3.60
. W. Jeffers. stars 5.40
Midland Chemical Co., disin
fectant John R. Snyder, hauling hose
IE. L. Merritt. labor
F. E. Holsten, supplies
John Lawrence, labor
Times, printing
Alliance Band, concerts ....
Commercial Club,- cans . . . . .
8.; Owen, hauling hose , .
Newberry's.' supplies . .'
J. R. Snyder, freight 2.25
T. B. Musser, repairs 1.00
Stephen Jackson, dog tags .. 15.50
Stephen Jackson, Janitor . . . 2.00
Herald, printing 6.40
J. G. Wallace, hauling hose.. 2.00
I.'Dempsey, labor 24.00
has. Younkin, labor 41.00
D. Dorgan, labor 2.50
Fred Helling, labor 10.05
. M. Burns, taking census. .100.00
P. E. Romtg. expenses on
trip 42.50
has. Stafford, labor 6.60
. O'Brien, labor 31.00
Dal Dorgan, labor 6.25
R. Morrison, meter refund.'. 5.00
. W. Richardson, refund . . 5.00
J. B. Lucas, meter refund . . 5.00
B. I. Joder, meter refund . . . 5.00
Mrs. J. N. Nation, meter refund 5.00
M. A. Wells, meter refund . . 5.00
Happs ft Peterson, refund . . 5.00
Adams Express, express .... .83
L A. Cross, labor 2.00
ereka Fire Hose Co., sup
plies 28.00
Fred Helling, labor 4.85
Fred Helling, labor 2.47
Fred Helling, labor 5.03
.Baniel Dunn, meter refund.. 6.00
J. H. Herman, meter refund. 6.00
W. 8. Kewer, meter refund.. 6.00
Korsmeyer Co., supplies ....103.80
W. U. Telegraph, telegraph.. 2.50
Light Dept. street lights ....212.78
Light Dept. pumping sewer. . 73.80
Light Dept. pumping water. .573.40
Adams Express, express 34
J. H. Vaughan ft Son. oil ... 30.00
B. A. Jeffers. labor 11.75
J. R. Snyder, dray 2.75
Newberry'', supplies 13.00
Frank Ryckman, salary .... 80.54
Mountain Electric Co., sup
plies 45.68
Nebraska Telephone Co
poles ... . , 28.00
Acme Coal Co., coal 49.34
H. T. Prlchard, salary ..... 80.54
B. F. Thlele, supplies 4.25
Mine ft Smelter Supply Co.,
supplies 80.43
athrle ft Guthrie, insurance 114.00
. B. Carr, salary 100.50
en. Electric Co, supplies .. 6.42
Standard Electric Works,
supplies 1.00
Mount. Elec. Works, supplies 4.01
J. E. Hughes, salary 150.00
lug. Dempsey, salary ...... 63.20
race H. Kennedy, salary . . 85.00
Nebr. Tel. Co., phone 5.00
Illinois Elec. Co, supplies .. 9.65
Midwest Elec. Co, supplies . . 4.94
Merritt L. Chaffee, salary . . 50.00
F. E. Reddish, insurance ... 29.25
On motion the following list of
hose delinquent in their sewer lat
eral tax was ordered certified to the
eosnty clerk and placed on the tax
VM as a special assessment:
Original Town
W 60 ft
W 60 ft
W 60 ft
16
3
6
W 60 ft 10
W 60 ft 11
W 60 ft 2
W 30 ft 9
W 30 ft 7
24 29
25 29
25 29
25 29
25 29
26 29
26 29
28 32
Second Add.
11 10 17
4 3 21
County Add.
E 1-3 65. 66. 67 27
WH 65, 66, 67 27
43 4
39 7.
Sheridan Add.
ft 9 A 83
1 E 35
Sec. Co. Add.
22.50
16.00
16.00
16.00
15.00
15.00
7.60
7.85
30.00
16.70
13.60
13.60
21.80
21.80
77.55
15.70
3 6 7 21.80
Neb. Add.
1 L 14 116.25
2 L 14 77.50
' Wyo. Add.
7 14 21 30.00
8 14 21 15.00
4 8 20 15.60
The ordinance printed in this is
sue of The Herald creating the tax
levy for the present year was passed.
Last year the levy was thirty-three
mills. This year it was cut to twen
ty-nine mills.
The report of G. M. Burns on the
census was presented, showing a to
tal popu'atlo nof 5,110 In the city.
The report was accepted and made
the official census of the city.
The Question of filing complaints
against owners of property with con
ditions dangerous to health was dis
cussed and the health board ordered
to file complaints wherever neces
sary.
The question of wooden walks In
dangerous- condition in different
sections of the city was discussed
and referred to the street and alley
committee.
The police station is to be remod
eled. W. V. Beal was awarded the
Job at a cost of $56, In accordance
with plans prepared by city attorney
W. R. Meti.
Lot Blk. No. Amt
WH 7 8 2 26 $15.70
W of 3 9 24 7.85
W 60 ft 13 9 24 16.65
W 60 ft 5 11 26 15.70
W 60 ft 16 14 26 16.70
W 60 ft 16 IB 29 15.00
W 60 ft 2 19 32 15.70
W 60 ft 8 19 32 16.70
W 60 ft 4 19 32 15.70
W 60 ft IS 29 29 30.00
W 0 ft 14 29 29 15.00
W 60 ft 15 29 29 22.50
If 60 ft 18 39 29 15.00
W II ft K 21 10 1 6
KILLED RATTLERS
DY THE DOZENS
Ninety. two Rattler Killed In One
Hunch Nine Miles Northeast
of Alliance on Sunday
John R. Lawrence, who has lived
In Box Butte county for twentyslx
years, is authority for the statement
that his brother Dan and son, Rob
ert, killed ninety-two rattlers - on
Sunday, July 26, at a point one-half
mile west of Falrvlew church and
nine miles northeast of Alliance.
The men noticed a large rattler
enter a hole in the ground. They
procured a spade and started to dig
it out when they found the nest of
snakes. For a time they were al
most forced to run for a safe place
but they secured clubs and when the
battle was over counted ninety-two
dead snakes. The snakes averaged
In age from one year to twelve, prac
tically all of them being old, ones.
WEDDING AT
PARSONAGE
Miss Inez T. Ilrandt and Mr. Guy M.
Martin United in Matrimony
by Rev. W. L. Torreiiee
Mrs. A. W. Newberg returned from
Deadwood Monday. Mr. Newberg
was transferred to that place two
months ago and will now resume bis
duties st Alliance, making their
home at 404 Big Horn Ave.
RETAILERS MEET
THDRSDAY NIGHT
Special Meeting of t Alliance Merch
ants to lie Held at City Hall To
night to Plan Meeting
At high noon, July 28, occurred
the simple and impressive ceremony
that united Miss Inez T. Brandt and
Mr. Guy Martin In the bonds of holy
matrimony at the United Presbyter
ian parsonage by the Rev. W. L.
Torrence. Only a few intimate
friends were present at the wedding.
The bride 1 sa daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Brandt. She has grown
to womanhood here, is an accom
plished musician, has taught music
successfully for three years in AM1
ance.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Martin and is a young-
man of excellent habits. They are
visiting for a few days at the ranch
of the bride's brother near Lake
side.
President A. D. Rodgers of the
Retailer's Association has called a
special meeting of the merchants of
Alliance to be held tonight at the
city hall for the purpose of arrang
ing plans to entertain the district
meeting which will be held here Aug
ust 11 and 12. Every member
should attend and help plan to en
tertain the visitors.
Wm. King returned Sunday night
from Hot Springs, where be went on
Tnesday of last week. - j
Mrs. J. A. Wolvetron entertained
the G. I. A. ladles at a kenslngton
last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Hargrove and Delta Large,
of Alberta, Canada, are here visiting
at the home of A. J. Ward. They
have not been in the States before
for thirteen years. They expect to
go to St. Paul on their return home,
St. Paul being their old home.
MAUPIN WRITESOF
WESTERN NEBR.
Editor of Midwest Magazine Took
, Trip Through This Section of
Nebraska in June
Will M. Maupln, candidate for
the democratic nomination for state
railway commissioner and editor of
Midwest Magatlne. tells in the July
August number of that magaiine of
a trip made the last week in June
through this end of the state. ' The
article says in part:
A little trip of two thousand miles,
every mile of It in Nebraska, is not
only some trip, but it is one that will
fill any Nebraskan's heart with pride.
That is the trip the writer took the
last week in June, starting from Ne
braska City, running through to
Crawford, oack to Alliance, down to
Bridgeport, over to Scottsbluff, back
to North Platte, thence to Omaha,
then back home to Lincoln. This
la not two thousand miles, however,
so I'll have to count in about 300
miles covered by automobile, a mile
across the abominably rough wagon
bridge, a mile or more in length, at
Bridgeport, ana about six or seven
miles of street car riding.
Riding from Lincoln to Crawford
one passes through as rich and fer
tile an expanse of territory as can be
found anywhere in the Temperate
tone. It is a territory teeming with
productivity and cultivated by a peo
ple as energetic as they are thrifty,
and as enterprising a they are en
ergetlc. They have conquered i
desert and brought it to the highest
state of cultivation. They have
bullded handsome and thriving clt
les, erected magnificent schoolhous-
es, and supplied themselves with
every possible creature comfort. 8ew
ard, York, Aurora, Grand Island,
Broken Bow, Thedford, Hyannls, Al
nance, Crawford all prosperous
and growing. I wish I could relate
4amo.fa.cts, about each one of tbem,
facts 1 have in mind, but which time
and space forbid me to mention. But
I must make a remark or two about
Broken Bow and Custer county
Broken Bow, the county seat of Cus
ter, has about 2,600 Inhabitants and
is the largest town In the county, and
Custer is the second largest county
In the state. That isn't the only
distinction that Custer claims. Wit't
out a "third city" Custer county is
the third largest In the state in point
of population, being excelled only by
Douglas and Ijincas er. It Is a verl-j
table empire wlthtu Itself. j
Alliance Is junction and division
point of the Burlington, and Is one
of the prjvllea; little cities In the
wist. With the exception of the
Burlington station at Omaha, the
Burlington ststlon at Alliance is the
handsomest rallroau station In f Ne
braska, and would be a credit to any
city. Alliance has about 6,000 In
habitants, and it was my good pleas
ure to meet a large proportion of
them. And every man I met was
eager to talk about Alliance, about
her Commercial Club activities,
about her growth and prosperity and
prospects. A handsome stone and
concrete court house Is being erected
at Alliance, and soon the old frame
court house will be no more. That
old frame court house has a bit of
history. It was erected in Heming
ford, and when the county seat was
moved to Alliance the tax-payers Just
Jacked up the building, loaded It on
a flat car and hauled it by rail to Al
liance. And it is a, two-story struc
ture about 60x60 feet in slse. I be
lieve every Alliance home has a
photograph of that old court house
on wheels.
Crawford Is about convinced that
the removal of the troops did not
spell everlasting ruin. Fort Robin
son used to be the chief asset ol
Crawford. But Crawford minus the
army post is a far better Crawford
than we saw in the old soldier days,
They are raising a lot of crops in
Dawes and Stoux counties these
days. Alfalfa and wheat and nota
toes are grown largely and with
gratifying success, and the country
Is no longer wholly dependent upon
cattle raising, although that Indus
try is, and probably always will be,
the chief one of that section.
Now we hasten over to Scottsbluff.
In the county of the same name
Here is a western Nebraska city that
Is breaking records every day. Sev
en years ago there was one brick
business building in the town. To
day the main street for three blocks
on both sides is built up with, hand
some two and three story brick and
stone buildings, and the mercantile
establishments therein would be
creditable to cities many times larg
er than Scottsbluff. Here is locat
ed the great sugar factory that has
done and is doing so much for the
prosperity of the North Platte val
ley. Tbere; are nearly 4.O.0 9 people
in BcoiiBDiun, ana every one is
booster. During the year 1913
Scottsbluff was the fourth largest
station on the Burlington system in
Nebraska in point of freight receipts
and the largest single road station in
the entire state In point of freight
receipts. When I learned of these
facts I could understand why the
people of Scottsbluff insist that they
are entitled to a real depot building
Instead of the present shack.
promised them to give the matter my
RAILROADS APPEAL TO SHIPPERS FOR VIICK HANDLING OF FREIGHT CARS
THE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN RAILWAYS
, ' Chicago. July 15th. 1914. .
To Shippers and Receivers of Freight. Industrial Traffic Managers aad Commercial Organizations:
Two years ago in anticipation or tne large tonnage wnicn me rauroaas wouia oe required to move as a result of the heavy crops of that
year, this Association appealed to the shippers and receivers of freight for co-operation in obtaining the maximum use of freight equipment. The
results of that appeal, and tne interest manuesiea oy me snippers mrougnoui me country, were very gratifying.
The present prospect of exceptionally neavy crops, as evHiencea oy tne tables attached hereto, warrants an appeal of the same nature at
this time.
In sDite of the fact that a great surplus of cars has existed for some time, the surplus of box cars is not so great as to warrant any feeling
of security, and unless the co-operation suggested below can be had, the prospects are for a difficulty In moving these crops which ma yaffect disad
vantageous the interests of the shippers and receivers alike.
The railroads are making every enort wnicn tneir resources win permit to put cars in condition for service and In other directions to prepare
themselves to handle the traffic with promptness. . - -
Shippers and receivers, commercial organizations and others having to do with the commerce of the country are earnestly urged to lend
their efforts and influence in every way possible to bring about the most economical use of equipment, and the following suggestions are made for
which the widest publicity is solicited:
First: Move all the coal, cement and other supplies that you can berore the. heavy crop movement starts.
Second: Load and unload all cars as quickly aa possible. (If, without additional cost, the use of greater force will get the load ready for
movement or the car released more quickly, do it.)
Third: Load all cars to the full capacity. (A leeway of 10 per cent above the marked capacity is permltte dbefore reduction of load Is re
quired. All cars should so far as possible be loaded to a weight between tne marked capacity and 10 per cent above.
Fourth : Anticipate tne disposition or ireignc oeiore in arrival. ....
Fifth: Only order such cars as can be loaded promptly. (Orders for cars should state the number reauired for that day's loadinz. the kind
of cars, the final destination of the shipment, and the routing via which it will move.)
Sixth : Reduce to the minimum the practice or bluing cars to intermediate points to be held for reconsignment.
Tables Nos. 1. 2 and 3. appended hereto, are made up from the Government report of July 8. 1914. and are here nrlnted for ready refer
ence as an indication of the probable demand upon the carriers for equipment during the coming season. The greatly increased crops here Indicated
cannot but be reflected in the movement of other freight, or fail to impress upon the minds of everyone intereste din the subject the ncessity for the
most hearty co-operation on tne part oi an n a serious car snonage ana us accompanying damage to all lines of trade is to be avoided.
Table No. 4, also appended, gives information as to tne general situation with respect to cars available for use In 1914. and shows by com
parison the same situation for the years 1907 to 1914. It will be noted that these figures Indicate an Increase in the number of available cars in the
western territory, as well as in the wnoie country, ana taxing into consiaeration tne increase in the average capacity of all frelhgt cars, the improve
ment is substantial. W. S. TINSMAN, Chairman.
Table. No. i J '
Statement Showing Condition. Acreage, Estimated and Actual Yield of Wheat In the United States, Years 1907 to 1914, Inclusiev
Year
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
CONDITION
Win Sor
ter ing
78.3
80.6
82.4
81.5
76.8
73.3
81.6
94.1
87.2
89.4
92.7
61.6
73.8
89.3
73.8
92.1
Winter
28.132.000
30,349,000
27.017,000
27,329,000
29,162,000
26,571,000
31,699,000
35,387.000
I.
ACREAGE
Spring
17,079,000
17,208.000
17.243,000
17,352.000
20.381,000
19,243.000
18.485.000
17.990,000
I
ESTIMATED TOTAL YIELD
. Total
45,211,000
47,557.000
44.260.000
45,681,000
49.643,000
45.814,000
60,184,000
63.377,000
Winter
Figures
Not Available
430.000.000
358,000.000
483.000.000
655.000,000
Spring
Total
Figures I Figures
Not Available 1 Not Available
ACTUAL YIELD
191,000,000
271.000.000
218.000,000
275,000,000
621.000.000
629,000.000
701,000,000
930,000.000
Table No. 2
Statement Showing Condition, Acreage, Estimated and Actual Yield of Other Crops
Winter
409,442,000
437,908,000
417.781,000
434,142,000
430,656.000
399,919.000
523.661,000
Spring
224,645,000
226.694.000
265,569,000
200,979.000
190.682,000
330,348.000
239,819.000
Total
634,087,000
664.602,000
683,350,000
635,121,000
621,388,ooo
730.267.ooo
763.380.ooo
OATS...
CORN. . .
BARLEY
RYE....
Potatoes . .
FLAX. . . .
CONDITION
1912 1913 1914
89. Z 76.3 I Bt.D
81.5 I 86.9
88.3 I 76.6
88.6
86.2
82.0
88.2 1
88.9
88.9 j
85.8
92.6
92.9
83.6
90.5
1912
38,399.000
107,083,000
7,530.000
2,117.000
3,711.000
2,992.000
ACREAGE
1913
)S,33,0UV
105.820,000
7.499,000
2,657,000
3.668.000
2,425,000
1914
38.383,000
106.067,000
7,528,000
2.550,000
3.708,000
1.927,000
1912
1,139.000.000
2.811,000.000
194,000,000
33.872,000
352,000,000
28,000.000
Table No. 8
Statement Showing the Actual Yield of Wheat, Oats. Corn and Barley, 1907 to 1913 'ncluslve, Covering the Mates ot Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois.
Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and West thereof; also estimated yield for 1914
WHEAT
ESTIMATED YIELD
1913 I
1,U31,UUU.U0V
2,971,000.000
165.000,000
41,168,000
343.000,000
21.000.000
-Years 1912, 1913 and 1914
1914
1.201.000,000
2.868.000,000
211.000.000
43,000.000
3DS,UUU,UVU
18,000,000
ACTUAL YIELD
1912
1,418,337,000
3.124,746.000
223.824.ooo
35,664,000
420.647.ooo
28,073.000
1913
1,121.76800
2,446.988,000
178.189.ooo
41,381,ooo
331,525.000
17.853.ooo
1907.
1908.
1909,
1910,
1911.
1912,
1913,
YEAR
Average yield per year 1907-13 I
Estimated yield for 1914
Winter
235.061.000
246.826.000
263.024.000
258,926.000
262,067,000
296,568.000
349.420,000
251,707,571
451.500.000
8pring
183.920.000
199.741,000
237.655.000
179.748.000
168.674,000
291,708,000
307.274,000
221.102.857
227.900.000
OATS
531,826.000
573,164,000
734,085.000
848,129,000
633.286.000
1.047,194,000
826,907,000
742,083.000
769.700.000
CORN
1,676.020,000
1,728,909,000
1.628.016.000
1.860,396,000
1.605.845,000
2,032.993,000
1,444.924,000
1.696.729.000
1.816,600.000
BARLEY
168.504.000
166.080.000
160.638.000
161.001,000
146.585.000
308.282,000
163.135.000
166.173.671
177.000,000
The estimated figures for 1914 do not Include the states ot Wisconsin, Wyoming, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Arliona
attention In case things political go
as I hope they will.
Bridgeport is the county seat of
the new county of Morrill, and ev
ery one of the 1,200 men and women
therein can show you Just why it is
simply impossible for Bridgeport to
escape being a division point on the
Burlington when that road builds
from there to earney, thus connect
ing up the Wyoming lines with the
Nebraska lines. It is already a Jun
ction point, the Guernsey line con
necting there with the line from Al
liance south and thence to Denver.
A peculiar situation exists in Bridge
port. The city Is "wet," having
three saloons, but they are side by
side In the same building and are
compelled to remain there or forfeit
license.
Between Bridgeport and Scotts
bluff are the thriving little cities of
Bayard and Mlnatare, and from the
railroad one can see those natural
curiosities. Chimney Rock and Castle
Rock. Chimney Rock on a clear day
may be seen for more than thirty
miles.
I have toM you before about the
wonderful North Platte valley. To
my mind it la destined to become the
most productive portion of Nebras
ka, acre for acre. From North
Platte to Morrill, a distance of al
most 200 miles, the valley Is from.
five to twenty miles wide, and nine-
tenths of the acreage is susceptible
of Irrigation. Already more than
250.000 acres of it are Irrigated, and
an immense acreage is being added
each year. The great Pathfinder ir
rigation project, the one created by
the government, Is the chief irriga
tion enterprise of this section. The
Pathfinder reservoir Is located in
Wyoming, but the land Irrigated
therefrom is practically all in Nebr
aska. It is difficult to realize the
Immensity of this reservoir. Some
Idea of .Its size may be gained, how
ever, by this illustration. The reser
voir, when filled to capacity, holds
enough water to make a lake twenty
miles wide, one hundred miles long
and two feet deep. Oshkosh, the
county seat of Garden county, Is the
largest town on the Union Pacific
line between Northport and North
Platte, and is one of the coming cit
ies ot western Nebraska. This North
Platte valley Is the habitat of the
sugar beet, and today hundreds ot
people are employed in cultivating
the more than 20,000 acres of sugar
beets. But sugar beet culture Is not
the only industry Jq the North Platte
valley, It is a wonderful" wHeat and
alfalfa country. Nor is it less won
derful when it comes to the matter
of producing oats and potatoes.
Yields of from 200 to 350 bushels of
potatoes to the acre under Irrigation
are too common to , excite especial
comment and they are the finest
"spuds" ever put upon the table.
Sugar beet raising Is the largest
single Industry In the North Platte
valley, with the possible exception
of alfalfa and hay. Just now there
Is some fear of the future of the sug
ar Industry owing to the changed tar
iff conditions. There Is no dodging
the fact that putting sugar on the
free list dealt a severe blow to the
farmers of the North Platte valley,
and they are not slow to express
themselves on the question. It is
not a political question with them
It is a very severe fact that confronts
them, not a theory.
North Platte used to be ramous
because it is the home of Buffalo
Bill. The. Cody ranch. "Scouts'
Rest," was for years a noted place.
Buffalo Bill Cody still makes his
home at North Platte, but the old
ranch has been pretty well cut up
Into city lots and sold. Now North
Platte is making a new and bettor
reputation a reputation as a grow
ing, thriving city. It Is a division
on the Union Pacific and the home
of many railroad men. A payroll of
something like $90,000 a month
means a lot to a city, and North
Platte is reaping the benefit. It
North Platte needs any one thing
more than another it is a modern
hotel. Incidentally a depot In keep
ing with the Importance of the city
would not be amiss. The state
maintains an experimental farm a
bout three miles south of the city,
and it is always well worth a visit,
The benefits of this station are al
ready discerned by one who has been
familiar with western Nebraska con
ditions during the last quarter of a
century.
As one travels eastward from
North Platte the country becomes
more thickly settled, the towns grow
larger and the cultivated area grows
greater. Gothenbeyg and Lexington
are surrounded by vast Irrigated sec
tions. Indeed, the country around
these two thriving cities was about
the first to experience the benefits of
irrigation In Nebraska. I never
think of earney without bewailing
the fact that Nebraska has for years
been neglecting the development of
her magnificent water powers. The
earney canal project is an example
of what may he accomplished along
the lines of water power develop
ment in this state. I can remember
the time when the earney canal was
developing a power that operated six
or eight miles of electric railway,
turned the rolls In a huge flouring
mill, thirty thousand spindles In a
cotton mill, printing presses and
lathes without number, and lighted
the residences and streets of the
city. And in addition to all this It
irrigated naay acres of land. And
what the earney canal has done it
can do again, and some day It will
be doing it. And the same thing
can be done, and will be done, in
scores of Nebraska towns and cities.
Ws Nebraakaas will grow wise to oar
opportunities some of these dsys,
and the soonec the better.