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Published Every Thursday by
The Herald PuhHshing Company.
K. A. Ii EitFON, I'r . IiU) yd (?. TnnM Ab, Sec.
John W. Thomas. Mgr.
JOHN W.THOMAS Editor
J. B, KNIEST Associate Editor
Entered at the postofiice at Alliance,
Nebraska, for transmission through the
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THURSDAY, MARCH id, 1909.
Always on the fence. ? ? ? ? ?
Now that the fight is on we trust
till will remember that wo are in it for
the good of Alliance,
Pat Crowo has fallen off the water
wagon. It seems that his reformation
was of short duration.
Patronage shows who has tho confi
denco of the public. Notice the ad
vertising columiiB of The Herald this
week.
Tho Commercial Club is making one
last big effort to get the Normal School
for this territory. Have you done
your part?
NOW is the time to put your shout
der to tho wheel and push for tho Nor
nlal. It will mean a big thing for
western Nebraska.
Fair weather is hero again. From
the amount of moisture wc have had
this last fall and winter wc should havo
the largest crop on record in Box Butte
county this year.
Tho favorable outcome of the sewer
bond election has given the citizens of
Allianco greater confidence in our city
and optimistic expressions are being
received from all sides.
Conservative but
Not a Straddler
Although somo people may fail to
make tho distinction, there is a vast
difference between what is commonly
known as a "conservative" on questions
of public interest, and what may prop
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finest
meats
what you want. Our
time and attention is given to
securing the best. Prompt de
livery on all orders. We take
pride in our output.
erly be termed a "slraddler." The
conservative rccoginizes, first of all,
that thero are two sides to every qucs
Hon; that the arguments pro and con
arc not all on one side. He is not so
blind by prejudice that he cannot see
that there arc honest, intelligent men
on both sides, and that the right to a
proper expression of opinion and a de
sire for the success of the principles or
measures advocated aro just as sacred,
and should bo held just as inviolate, on
one sido as the other. He may have
strong opinions, or in other words he
may be quite firm in his opinions, but
ho uses due moderation in giving ex
prcssion to his opinions,
Thero may bo times when tho con
servative thinker may not wish to give
expression to his views; but if he is
sincere, when he does express an opin
ion, ho will make his statements as
concise and easily understood as he
possibly can, Above all things else,
he will not try to make people believe
that ho is on both sides of tho question.
On tho other hand, the Btraddlcr
will endeavor, in order to carry public
favor, to make both sides to an issue
believe that he is on their side. If ho
gives public expression on the subject,
either through the press or from the
platform, he endeavors to so construct
his sentences that they are capable of
double construction, and then in pri
vate conversation gives the interpreta
tion best suited to his purpose.
Wo do not wish in this editorial to
enter into a discussion of the relative
merits of the platforms of the two
leading political parties in tho last
campaign, but refer to the tariff plank
of the two as an illustration. The tar
iff plank adopted by tho Denver con
vention means the same thing from
Maine to California, and that was tar
iff reduction; but the tariff plankfiof tho
republican platform was so worded,
either by accident or purposely, that it
could be supposed to mean tariff revi
sion upward or tariff revision down
ward, according to the exigencies of
the candidate and the prevailing senti
ment of the district in which he was
canvassing for votes.
The editor of this paper wishes to be
conservative, and there are some mat
ters which wo do not think within the
province of The Herald as a newspaper
to discuss, or discussion of which we
may wish to defer to a tituc that wc
consider opportune; but we shall al
ways endeaver when expressing an
opinion on a mooted question to speak
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so frankly and plainly that no one will
think of accusing Tho Herald as being
a "slraddler."
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Watch for the parade April 3rd.
Startling but fascinating the HOO
DOO lecture.
Wc will all bo there to sec the pa
rade April 3rd.
W. H. Thomas has returned from
his visit to Xcnia, Ohio.
George Darling made Crawford a
visit on business last week.
T. F. Allen of Crawford paid Alli
ance a business visit Tuesday.
H. H. Ashbrook of Mitchell was in
our city last Friday on business.
P. Kubcndall and wife of Madison
registered in Alliance last Monday
F. L. Reynolds left Alliance last
Saturday for Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
S. C Boon made a business trip to
Hcmingford and Crawford Monday.
F. F. Kennedy of Scottsbluff was
seen about our streets last Saturday.
G, H. Leavitt of Scottsbluff came
up to Alliance Monday on a business
trip.
B. F. Gilinau made a business trip
to Hcmingford last Friday, going up
on No. 43.
H. A. Peters and wife were over
from Hay Springs the latter part of
last week.
We regret to state that Dr. Slaglc
has been slightly under the weather
with a severe cold.
L. M. Ferricr, an employee of the
Burlington at Deadwood, was in Al
liance Monday of this week.
Win, D. Eggert of Dalton was in the
metropolis the first part of the week
attending to business matters.
A. B. Stuckcy and wife ot Bingham
were in our city the latter part of last
week, being here on business.
Mr. Guthrie, of the insurance firm
of Gray and Guthrie, is on a trip into
Wyoming points on business.
Hugh Beal is on a business trip
through southern Nebraska and Kansas.
He expects to be gone for some time.
Ed. Marks' harness shop is under
going a change inside caused by the
addition of counters, tables, etc , Mr,
Marks has disposed of his stock of
phonographs and records to George
'
Phone 131
Darling and is handling the leather
line exclusively.
The W. G. T. U. aro planning on
having a children's parade on Satur
day, April 3rd.
Eighty acres for rent two aud one
half miles southwest of Berca, Ne
braska Land Co.
Hear Dr. Bancroft give his famous
HOODOO lecture next Saturday night
at tho opera house.
E. A. Thorson, connected with the
International Harvester Co., made Al
liance his headquarters last Saturday.
Get your little soldiers ready for the
big parade. Haven't heard about it?
Ask your neighbor for full particulars.
The M. E. choir will meet at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Acheson
for rehearsal tomorrow evening, Fri
day. D. E. Lynch, Burlington roadmastcr
at Edgemont, made his usual inspec
tion Of Alliance the latter part of last
week.
Vocal and literary gems given by
Mmc Lewis at the library benefit lec
ture on Saturday night at the opera
house.
Mrs. Win, Broich and little son ar
rived last Saturday from Crawford for
a visit with Henry Broich and other
relatives.
Wc notice by the Hemiugford Jour
nal that C. J. Wildy of that place has
sold his lumber and coal yard to a
Denver firm.
Miller Bros, have just finished paper
ing and painting their news store next
Id the postofiice. Things, look real
bright aud shiny.
Manager W. E. Acker of the Inter
national Harvester Company branch in
this city, made a short business trip to
Ciawford last week.
The Woman's Club will have their
regular meeting next Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. W. A. Hampton.
A lunch will be served.
Misses Agnes Rowland and Laura
Miller spent Sunday visiting with the
former's sisitcr, Mrs. L. A Baschsky,
and other friends at Crawford.
If you arc patriotic, if you believe in
your town, if you want to enjoy your
self; attend the Library benefit lecture
on Saturday night at the opera house.
The High School orchestra will fur
nish music at the opening of the Ben
nett piano store next Saturday even
ing. This popular orchestra is getting
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to be much in demand and speaks well
for the leadership and hard work of
Professors Riemuud and Williams.
Wanted Teams to do breaking in
different parts of the county. Call and
see us at once- Nebraska Land Co.
James Keeler is preparing for a big
automobile business this season and in
preparation for the same has received
two Buick and one Reo car.
Beal Bros, are buying quite a num
ber of loads of potatoes these days.
Bad roads are what aro hindering the
farmers from bringing them in faster.
A. D. New, the congenial auctioneer
of Ellsworth, was in the city the latter
part of, last week, and while here
dropped into The Herald office on a
friendly visit.
Mrs. Reese of St. Joe, Mo., a sister
of W. T. Schlupp, returned to her
home last Friday, after having visited
her brother and other friends a few
days in Alliance
There is going to be a parade in Al
liance, coming soon, that will outshine
Ringling Bros, in splendor. Make it a
point to see it. It will be free and you
can't afford to miss it.
Voices, Visions, Haunches, Mental
Telepathy. Ghosts, Haunted Houses,
and many other supernatural phenom
ena are explained by Dr. Bancroft in
his famous Hoodoo lecture.
Conductor Cruickshank, who was on
a local east last Monday, discovered a
broken wheel in his traiu near Provo,
and came to a stop, averting what
might have been a serions accident.
The Jollo is meeting with success
under its new management. The
stringed orchestra helps fill out the bill
and with the attractive moving pictures
it is a nice place to spend the evening.
Charley Nation has returned from
his short hunting trip browned and
happy, although he says that hunting
was poor because of the cold' weather,
and camping out was rather strenuous,
Mrs.. J. C. McCorkle departed for
Denver Friday morning to be gone a
week or ten days. Mrs. McCorkle
made the trip principally to hear Gipsy
Smith, who is now holding a series of
meetings in Denver.
Mr- A. B. Wood, the genial editor of
the Gering Courier, wa3 a visitor in
Alliauce Tuesday. He came up with
a broken shaft from one of his presses,
as it was necessary to have the same
attended to in the Burlington shops.
Mr. Vood expsessed himself as being
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1 We want your business. Employ
the best butchers in the city.
Phone us a trial order. Satisfac
tion guaranteed.
Palace Brand
Sausages
We make our own sausages. One
expert gives his exclusive time to
this business. Try these fresh
V sausages. The best in the land.
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well pleased with tho way business
is starting out this year, and said that
things are booming up tho valley. The
new bridge over the North Platte is
nearly completed. "
Wanted A purchaser for a real
snap. Must be taken at once. Will t
make S800 in go days. CalPand see
the Nebraska Laud Cb.
Roy Eeckwith, V. O. Barnes and"
Dick Waters shouldered their zulus
last Friday and started out in search
of the lakes. They returned Tuesday
morning and from what we have heard
they were able to show the goods.
Harry Thtele has secured much more
room in his up-to-date drug store by
placing a large balcony along one side
and over the. back of his largo room.
The offices will be located upstairs to-'
gcther with his large stock of wall,
paper.
G. S. Cameron and wife of Sterling
were in Alliance last Friday. Mr.
Cameron 13 trainmaster of the Burling
ton at Sterling, and was at one time
claim agent out of this city. Their
friends in Alliance will be pleased to .
learn that they aro getting along fa
mously and like their new location.
Last Thursday Hans Hansen and
his sister Nora started to take Olivia
Moe to her home after her few days' '
visit at the Hansen home. The big
snows we have been having in Febru
ary were melting fast last week and
the ordinarily dry canyons were more
than minature rivers of water, slush,
snow and ice. In crossing the draw
west 'of Emory Abley's, Hans had al
most made the crossing when in some
unaccountable manner the rig was
overturned and the young people and
their belongings tumbled into the icy
water. Hans and Nora managed ,iu
some way to make shore, and Olivia
found lodgement on a chunk of ice in
midstream beyond reach of help and
the water six to eight feet deep between
where she was and shore. Emory
Abley was summoned and with the
help of a lariat, lassoed her and got
her to safety. The young people are
not suffering seriously from their ex
perience, but it was a close call for
their lives. Miss Moe lost her money
purse with some S50 in it, part silver,
aud is likely lying buried somewhere
along the canyon. Her suit case was
broken open and her clothing, such as
has been found, ruined by water and
dirt and torn by the wire fences.-Hem
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