nib ALLIANCE HERALD. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1920.
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Entered at th pontofllc n t Alliance,
Neb., for trnnanilrHlon throtin the
tailA as jpconrt clnni msttt-r. Published
Tuexday and Friday.
OKonon u mmn, jr. Editor
EDWIN M. DUUH Hiiinss Mr.
Official newspaper of th" City of
Alliance; ofllclal newpapt-r of hot
Butt County.
Owned and published by Tie Burr
Printing: Company, ileorre It. Burr. Jr..
President; Edwin M. Burr, Vice President.
CROSSED WIRES
The esteemed Times soema lo have
got its wires crossed, and some kind
friend should volunteer to help it get
straightened out, before it gct3
further tangled up. In its last issue
it enthusiastically and whole-heartedly
espoused the cause of the advocates
of the city manager plan for Alli
ance, and in some twelve articles
fought the fight terrifically, dealing
several deadly blows to straw men
that it had erected for the sole pur
pose of being knocked down. In no
case did it miss its aim, sja.-e in the
half dozen instances where it appar
ently didn't know what it was -aiming
al.
The crossing of the wires appears
to be in connection with the nature of
the plan it seeks to aid. For instance,
it speaks in several places of the
commission-manager form of govern
ment, just as though that were the
plan contemplated for Alliance. For
the information of our friends down
the street, as well as others who are
apparently misled, it may be well to
point out that chapter 208 of the Laws
of Nebraska, 1917, which is known as
"An Act to provide an optional plan
of city government for municipalities,
known as the City Manager Plan,"
and which is the plan that Alliance
Toters will cast their ballots for or
against, is not a commissioner-manager
plan. It is exactly what the
name implies, the city manager plan.
If Alliance should adopt the new
form of government, it will not have
the commission form, but the city
marnjrer plan. The governing body
of the city will not even be known as
city commissioners, but the city coun
cil, j'ist as it Is called now. The law
calls them councilmen, and calls them
by that name all the way through.
There i no mention of a city commis
s on or city commissioner any place
in the statute. It is plain to be rrcn
that calling a councilman a commis
siouer does no! give the city a com
mission form of government, and that
arguments in favor of a city commis
sion, such as have been published in
Alliance recently, are not in any sense
endorsements of the city manager
plan.
For the city manager plan and the
city commission plan are two totally
different forms of city government.
There are two separate statutes deal
ing with the two forms. A city com
mission may employ a city manager
under the plan Alliance is voting
on, a city manager must be employed.
Lincoln, the largest city in Nebraska
that has the commission form of gov
ernment, does not employ a city man
ager, and it is pointed out today as
one of the most successful of the
cities which have that form of gov
ernment. In Nebraska, we cannot now call to
mind a single city that has adopted
the city manager plan as outlined in
his statute. There may be a few,
but mighty few. . There are several
cities which have the city commission
form, and others who contemplate
adopting it. In every city where the
quesfon has come up, there has been
strenuous opposition. In the whole
United States, the claim is made that
there are 180 cities which have a commission-manager
plan. How many of
these have the city manager plan
alone, as Alliance will vote on it?
As a matter of fact, the city man
ager plan is a political fad, and like
all political fads, had a bit of popu
larity when it was first proposed, in
1913. The city commission Idea has
steadily grown in popularity. The
city manager plan is but little strong
er than it was five years ago.
In all fairness, it must be admitted
by the advocates of the new plan that
it differs only in detail from the city
manager plan Alliance had a few
months ago, under city ordinance.
That ordinance conferred upon the
city manager practically all of the
rowers that he will have under the
new plan. Under that ordinance, as
passed by the council, there was no
conflict of authority between the
mayor and city manager. He hnd defi
nite duties to perform, and definite
powers, which he at no time exceeded.
He was asked to resign because ho
had not shown h;mso!f the proper mm
for the place, fivery member of the
council, after the trial, was willing to
dispense with the manager idea. So
was Chadron, after a brief trial. So
will Alliance be, if it gets kicked
twite by the same mule.
PERSONALS
Mr. Palhy of Antioch was a guest
at Alliance Thursday.
Mrs. F. M. Hroome of Antioch was
in Alliance Thursday visiting friends.
Andy's Fearless Six returned Sun
day night from Oshkosh where they
played a two-night engager, ent to
packed halls.
"Mac" Dunning, the little seven-year-old
trrandson of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. McCorkle, took a ride with Ora
Phillips in the big airplane Thanks
giving mom'ng. He enjoyed the ride
greatly and after he came down told
the folks that he now understood
much better how to make a plane.
While they were attending church he
got bury and constructed a model
plane from paper, cardboard and other
materials, that is a marvel and it is
quite a, curiosity. The model was con
structed without ascistanco by him.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C Thomas re
turned Fridny evening from an auto
trip which included a visit to the new
oil well drilling in central Oouix
j county, near Agate, and to Han-iron,
tthe county seat, where they tpent
inpnK.-jcivmg. iney report a meat
deal of oil excitement around Hairi
son. On the return tnr n log of tho
road was carefully made for the use
of those from Alliance who wnh to
make the trip to the well at Harri
on by nuto, over the divide we t of
Hemingford.
There is an interesting sidelight! Practically every
day we are called upon to produce checks which cus
tomers require in settling accounts in dispute.
There's no arguing against that evidence the check,
the amount and the indorsement are final. Little
wonder then that a rapidly increasing number of
women folk are using checking accounts at our bank.
The only wonder is that there are still some people
who don't apply this insurance against double pay
ment of their personal bills.
Start a Savings for profit, it pays 5 interest compounded
twice each year. We credited savings accounts with Hundred
dollars on December 1. You may bring in your savings book
and have your interest entered. We do not promise to give you
anything but good service and 5 interest.
RESOURCES OVER $200,000.00.
Savings deposits made on or before December 10, earn interest
for all of December.
The Guardian State Bank
Under Supervision State of Nebraska
A new office room is just being;
rompleted by the Mutual Oil Company
at their place of burners on Cftcyenns
avenue. The walls will be finished
in turquoise blue and the ceiling in
Ivory, and the room will be fitted with
new furniture.
Erncrt Scharschug, or.e of tho
railroaders, spent Thankrgiving with
his mother at Aurora, III., reporting
for duty following the big feed Satur
day morning.
Mrs. Albert Gammon nnd little
daughter, Marjoric, of Hemingford
npet the week-end in Alliance with
her mother, Mrs. Izetta Lotspeich.
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Fletcher and two
daughters returned Sunday from Kan
sas City, where they attended a fam
ily reunion.
Special Anniversary
Sale of Candies
December 8
On the afove date I will have been in business
in Alliance three years. In celebration I will make spe
cial prices for that day only on
JOHNSTON'S, SWEETS', GORDON'S, BRECHT'S
and other box candies and chocolates. Also Capen
Schaetzcl's Chinese Baskets and hand painted boxes.
Home Made Candies Such as .Taffy, Peanut Brit
tle, Cocoanut, Caramels, Nougat Creams, Butter
scotch Chips, etc.
Orders taken now for Christmas at special prices.
Alliance Candy Store
Phone 27
S. P. JACKSON, Proprietor
.Bigger
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At Our
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Sale
Wool Dress Goods, Silk Hosiery, Underwear, Shoes
Corsets, Silk Underwear, Blankets and Comforts
Here Are a Few of the Special Bargains
$3.50 Silk,
Taffeta and Satin
$1.95
$3.50
Satin Camisoles
$1.95
5.50 Georgette
and Crepe de Chine
$1.95
65c
Dress Ginghams
33c
75c
PERCALES
33c
75c
RIBBONS
43c
1-3 Off Ladies Coats, Suits, and Dresses
Some very exceptional BARGAI NS in FUR-TRIMMED COATS and
DRESSES of TRICOTINE, SERGE and SATIN at $19.50 and $24.50
COATS at $19.50, $24.50 and $32.50 with the new large collars, silk lined, in
the new shades of Reindeer and Brown. . ..v :j 5 a'
REMEMBER THE DISCOUNT ONE-THIRD OFF ON THESE.
Horace Bogue Store
Y - JUST AROUND THE CORNEJi" r
113 West Third Street ' OTTO ZAMZOW, Mgr. ;