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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1919)
THE ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) HERALD. Thursday, April 24, 1919 CITYiSUPT. CAMPBELL MAKES SUGGESTIONS fn-crliitctiilent of Of- Light. IVuci nixl Water Icai tincnl made ll'-rt to Hty Cmim II I:. ). Campbell, euprinuii but of tv.c tiiiittlripal light. powr am 1 watv t'opar'iuents, submit"! a r-piit vHh icromniendatlons t the r My .-nir 1 at the adjourd i'l!'Miik L'h' Wi ftni'Sday cvriMis. Hio , .i,rt n f ).m. io and dlsciiM- I by tl r hi ' u detail. It wrr; -m I i; iw.t: "I titM'.thlB opportunity of uhn.it-! litii: I ) vo.i h report of Hi' f-oinli. i-m i i ( Hi'' .'-'veral l'j i.-' iiu a n;v winch I Jiiv" cVire nml sii'h.hi f , enr tt tr i.'.t i iMr v.-ii.i n!s Vrtlicl. 1 (lf"U iOJMt-V l) i.lllg fi '.i 'il?ir atij in V'. (ii ji;iU' rj.i Iii h : ppr i 1 1. "$ p f M'-u'ii-.'ljr rut; ,1 .i". (.'on to h- lops we are. rolij- r'" I i in (ir )iifn ili'ii io'i and errir" l.jies in our Icctrict lf partmcnt. In our irpoit to the federal ,tfvornnn'ii: fr tl m 1917 we showed t'.ii ilen was eneiated at the tali C )') ISO K V II, i)nd ".he;1 vita rj!"a'ered thi'uigh t h :neter.i only r 5 . 1 7 0 K V )l, nnkine a loss U IH.'H) K W II. or r.t'nrly 22 per cent. Tin's enured by o hi iall wires in the secon"la',y einuits, unsoldered Joint3 ail a.i un'mlamed load on the tUre;-phme jei rator. " Ve are opcratlm: tt rce I'huse nen ratom on slnglo-phase limits and are carrying at the- present Mine hair our load on on.) pha? of our gem rato-r. It can lm veni'died by rrn ninv a third wire from tli station and balance tho !oal tint on (h i line lns:ad of trying to biia'ic tiie ioad at the Kwi'ch board. I would also advice ili Installation or lightning arresters, bnrtb on tbe line and at the eta tli m. an the destruction of ono good transformer woujl more tlsn off-net Hi" cost of Installing them, and th" I "hh of a generator would be ailamlty for which no one In chargv could offer an excuse. "While at our ffUtiod in the patt year much has been don In t he way if improvements, th?r-) remains much, I'.ioip to be 'one beforH It ran te ronai lcrt-d on an economical basis Th- setlnK of both ins old boilera ere in bud fhap and uo.l attpntlon. Our wuy of unloading roal la slow and pxpenalvo. We have no way of torhiK coal for a surplus but to pile it ow: lde the station. This is wast till and nhould not be tolerated any loiiK'-r than it would take t build a rtnruue bin and Install a conveyor HiH'i of unloading coal. "A to Hi'' condition of the atalion luiil' ihk he roof Is leaking mi Bev t ral places and is liable to cause (hui lo the electrical appnr.itus c n latnul within, and should be attend ed to before mich damage acrnra. "In the water system I would re eoiriinend that we make a general ovt hauling. Several hydrants are broken und unfit for tiro eei vico. Sti of -the calves ttait sbut oft thf .(iti vnl sections are out of co.t.uiln i n t ml there Is no v a f telling v.!.e:i ir thy are shu or open. The i'Mi'. ipe needs cleaning and paint ti p The new well, in my opinioi. u.r lever te of any um- until uteps i.t i'li-rn to rase it up Hi.nllae to tl.e well we have nl service and w:ieh have been proven by the pfMienre of both th liurlington rill road coni p:?v. and th'? ity to b" th only way 1o ure waier here In AI1.ui e "I i repairing the hydrants and vnlxt a on the water system it will neeKsitate t e shutting off of the water in certain parts of the city and no doubt w!M cause criticism or the water depart men., but I know of no other way to make these repairs that are so much needed for the fire pro tTtlon of Alliance. "While moat of these improve ments do not call for any great out lay of fuix' and no doubt can be tak en r: re r an funds and labor are avail Me i; these departments, I be lieve ih K Pit'.ts obtained would be the prlutiun of our present high rates and lead to a reduction of the same J ; i VAJtmat! J tl Trrnsform Shabby Surfaces Chairs, tables, and khabby furniture of all kinds can easily )e made like new, or finished in any of the popular hardwood eflfeets, such as walnut, oak or mahogany, by using' Lincoln Lin-Co-Lac Lincoln Lin-Co-Lac stains and varnishes at one operation. Gives j'erfect imitatious of expensive hardwood. Just the thing: for marred or shabby furniture. It gives old pine or soft wood Moon the appearance of expensive hardwood. Ask lo see color samples of thes stain effects at our store. F. E. H0LSTEN by a greater earning power, through economy. "I can see no Indication of rutting down our operating expense by the reduction in the price of coal, labor or supplies. At the preaent time we have four men employed at the ela tion and are paying them th- folic w Ina salaries: riiief enuincer $ 130 per month; head engineer -$ 1 25 per month; each of the firemen $115 per month. Coal is costing us under our present contract J 1.40 per ton in the oln; lubricating oil Is ro Inn 31c per galon for engine oil and 47c per gallon for cylinder oil We have two men employed at the office one for the lines and one for the water system, for which we pay salaries of $105 and $110,rr month. "The present ot of production is 4 lie per K W II for electric current and h'ic per 1000 gallons ff water." DisruHslon of -ihe roal situation with Mr. Campbell by I he council brought out the fact that the coal uscjd at the light , plant costs $1.70 per ton at ;he mines, $2.50 freight and 2" rents unloading charge, a to tal of $4.40 per ton. Arme roal is used. Other coals could be purchased for 3 5 cents per ton leas but the Acme is believed to be worth the dif ference In cost In additional heat units per ton. Mrs. J. M. Weaver returned last week from Uerlng, where she was In the hospital for a period of ten weeks following a serious operation which was successful. Mrs. Weaver is much Improved in health. THE'SOUL OF A STAR OF GOLD. I am the soul of a Star of Gold. Oa sodden fields of France 1 stand, a sentr, Ouardlnc the sacrad bit of mold Where fell a youth, Strong In his njanhood and his might. Sacred Is my duty, for be loved the truth; Ceaseless my vigil, he died for Right. lie was a soldier from a land afar. The dangers of a hidden foe he braved. As leagues away from home he ailed to war, Nor feared his fate From enemy on land or wave. He was Clod's champion, for be . knew not bate; A standard bearer, come to free the slave. Death lurked beside my hero on the sea. But only eagerness to avenge the wrongs Of oft outraged humanity Shone on his face. Radiant In Its frankness and appeal. He was a free man, born of Free dom's race; Come to free Innocents from tyrant heel. From his brave lips songs you love so well. Even while sounds of battle burst Above bis ears, there fell His homage to his flag Ills strips and stars. Proud of his country, though unwont to brag, Ready for death, rather than tyraat prison bars. My hero fought and died In France. His resting place, already ateeped In blood of heroes may, percbanca, Not see again tHe sacrifice of life, The scourge of foe. He strove, to put an end to strife; He went, that others might not have to go. I in the soul of a Star of Gold. A message would 1 add To what I know his Hps, now oold, Would say to his motherland, The home be knew: Honor tbe blow he struck with hie brave hand; lie true to him, as be was true to you. Finish the work my hero did so well, He and his comrades of the trench. Finish the Job for which they fell. And, falling saved tbe day And Victory for vou. I.et no debt stand that you oaa par. J. M. W. For Floors, Steps, Hallways and All Interior Woodwork BIG BATTLE Of WAR WAS SAVED BY FORD AUTOTRUCK Although Another Trucli maker Claimed the Honor, Investigation pro ted It to be n Fori I Much interests has been manifest ed In the flghtliiR Bi Helleau Woods and vicinity, in France during Sept ember, 1918, and in the make of auto truck which brought Up muni tions and supplies and saved the boys I be Ford Motor Company, of which Course) Vr Miller of Alliance are the local representatives, has issued the folowlng statement regarding 'ho af fair: During tho bitter fightliiK in France in September 1918, when the I'nited States Marines took the heart out. of the Prussian Guards, and in fact, oui of the whole German Army, and during the wicked fighting at Helleau Woods and vicinity, some twenty Marines captured the little French village of Uouresches. Scarce 200 yards beyond lay the German trenches, As the Germans were dri ven from the village of DourescheS, their artillery dropped a fierce bar age behind the village to make im possible reinforcements being sent to our soldier boyst Our boys fought un til their ammunition was exhausted, their food was gone, and they bad no water, and still Jhey held the village and still the barage fell around them when suddenly out of the hell of fire of the barage a truck broke through bringing water, food, and munitions, Upon receiving this our American "war dogs" proceeded to . drive the Germans out of the trenches. It seems to have fallen to a certain American Motor Car Company that there was an opportunity to do some advertising, and so It ran a full page advertisement In the newspaper re counting the above farts, and then Inserting the following line: "It was a truck that did this glorious work." Kverybody was glad and rejoiced that American industry came In Just at the right time to endorse Ameri can courage and heroism. A manufacturer of another motor truck doubted the statement, and wrote the War Department asking if it wasn't one of their trucks that should hav received the glory, and was Informed by the War Depart ment that nelthe,r their truck or the truck mentioned In tbe advertise ment was entitled to the glory, but that It was a "Ford" truck that showed up Just at that particular time. A lodj-e of Perfection of the Scot tish Uite of Freemasonry will be or ganized and Initiated on Saturday, May 17th. at Alliance. The new lodge wll affiliate with tin other Masonic bodies at the Masonic temple. The initial membership wil be fifty. Of ficers from tbe Omaha lodge will as sist In the organisation. Aliance has the honor of having the fourth Scot- tiuh rtite lodee in the state, the other iiinm heinir nt Omaha. Lincoln and. Hastings. Tbe Aliance lodge wurj have Jurisdiction over the western portion of Nebraska W. J. LEO PLUMBER PHONE 1-6-1 0)f mm and help to fin ish the job "over there" G. I j. Keith of Hastings, father of 1 L. Kellh of Aliance, the manager of , the Alliance branch of the A. H. , Jones Company, arrived In Alliance) the first of the week for a visit of a week. Ilcitlififiil leolclent ot in the most desirable part of the city for sale nt Alliance National Hank. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY A I.ADY WANTS, work on ranch, have one child. Phone 966, or call at ."23 Cheyenne ave. Foil SALE Home grown straw-1 beiry plants $2.00 per hundred. Phone Ash 8212 or 125 morning or evening. J. A. Keegan. 21-U-9742 WANTED 5 bright, capable Ladies to Travel, demonstrate and sell deal ers. $25.00 to $50.00 per week. Kail- i m 1 .1 . c ,1 roau iMitf I'tiKi. nine hi uutr. uuuu- rlch Drug Co. Dept. 786 Omaha, Nebr 21-5t-7948 FOU SALE Four-cylinder Cadil lac roadster In excellent condition. A bargain for the money. George A. Mollring, Alliance, Nebr. 12-tf-7950 FOR RENT 240 acres Alfalfa, and farming land over half Irrigated, Near town, cash, on shares. Wra. Kusel Chadron, Nebr. 2t Hi is fiSIRilllfn W1IIIMIITiil!IMIIIII'HI'lllll'MI'ilWl ...lilli.iil.ii ,. i.. ii Its will help to finish the job "over there" Life is short at best, and every one has a desire for some place that thy can call their own home, and the man that fails to provide the wife and kid dies with a home of their own has missed the best of his life. Then the question is which is the most desirable, to rent or to own your own roof tree. Years of experience in the mail lumber business has taught us that dur ing that period there has been a gradual increase in the price of building material, so there is no doubt that your mony invested in buildings, is asafe and paying investment. Some people look on building as spending money, when the fact is that it is purely an investment, and the investment in th happiness derived for the entire family in having a home of their own, is without comparison There was never abetter time to build than the present. Not only will your building stimulate business, but it will create a job for the soldier who is turned out with nothing to do, after he has fought for you and your homes. Thy need the work, and you need the buildings. List your lands add city proper ties with us G. M. BURNS REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE Phone 15 205 aff-if oar -round sot drink The 'What5 in BeVo -ihe'Vhy" popularity Sold evei-ywhere- Families supplied by grocer, drugit and dealer. Visitors are cordially invited to inspect our plant ANHEUSER-BUSCH ST.LOUIS Win. King Co., Hilpil.nt..M ALLIANCE. MR ui mm. i urn i ;n i hi i ill iM::m;i,i,ii.imi:1li:i!i.,;iu,u,ill,..iJiu.,, D)(fi)(lln Box Butte Ave. mm its NP.Bft. warn JiijaTlllTij'imiil uliiiKui r THE FOREST LUMBER CO. ( 4