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JOHN W. THOMAS
J. B. KNIEST , . . .
Editor
Associate Editor
Entered at the postoflice at Alliance,
Nebraska, for transmission through the
mails, as second-class matter.
Subscription, St. 50 per year in advance.
THURSDAY. MARCH ly 1909.
The Alliance Herald Democratic
As editor of The Herald I wish to de
fine my position on the subject of poli
tics more clearly so that there need bo
nn mUnnfliirKtfiniltnir or inlMinnn-liiMi-
"Inn n to whom this miner Htnd8' of monopoly that engulfs them; on the
under my editorship and management.
Vs I stated In assuming charge of The
Herald, It Is primarily a newspaper;
but as it comes properly within its
province to give some attention to the
political issues of the day ami the men
.who, as public ofllclalsor candidates
for public oftlco, represent those Issues,
I desire that my readers shall know
beyond a doubt that the paper will
continue to stand for the rights of the
people, laboring men atul women,
farmers, business and professional
men, as against the favored few who
to gratify their own greed and lust for
the power that comes to them through
the needless possession of millions of
wealth, oppress the laborer, paralyze
business at their own -sweet will and
even threaten the perpetuity of our
free' institutions.
When I consider the largo number of
subsidized periodical publications there
are that, although depending upon the
peoplo of the localities where they nre
fmblished for circulation, use all their
nlluence to further policies aud elect
to ofllco men in tho Interest of grinding
monopolies managed by men hundreds
or thousands of miles distant, I am
constrained to moro actively oppose
their encroachments and the means by
which they hope to perpetuate their
oppressions.
In tho fight for good and just govern
ment principles aro of moro importance
than party names, but party organiza
tion is a means to an end. For many
years past a contest has been wugotl
between representatives of a compara
tively few persons who have sought tQ
increase their gain by controlling, tile
legislative, judicial and executive? de
partments of national and stafc govern
ment and thereby securing special
privileges that would glvfthem unjust
advantage over)thcrr'and representa
tives of the rights ci 'the mass of the
peoplo who osU of tho government no
unjust ii crimination In their favor
bn only a squaro deal in fact as well
-TMi'ln name. Time was when tho re
publican purty stood for faulty, justice
and liberty, Then there caino a time
when a contest for supremacy was
waged in both the great political par
tics, republican and democratic, be
tween those who wero willing to sub
mit to the unjust demands of the few
seeking to become the favorites of
g07ernmcnt and thoso who stood firm
Iv for tho rights of tho people. For a
time this contest went on with varied
or alternating success, but in recent
years tho controlling element in each
party lias become more nearly abso
lute. It Is almost needless for mo to
soy what element controls in each. I
dare say there is not a man with intel
ligence sullicicnt to read these lines
whoso mind itoes not instinctively as It
were, almost intuitively 1 might say,
make the designation, just as Standard
oil. steel trust and other crushing
I monopolies naturally turn to the one
lor protection in uicir neiarious prac
tices, and leaders of labor and advo
cates of the rights of the common
wealth look to the other party for re
lief from the extortion of those "whose
faces are hard but their bodies soft."
There are at nresent in the renubll-
1 can party a large number of men who
wish for better government, ond a few
I such men have been elected to scats in
I the national congress. However much
I mlgkt deprecate their judgement in
J the matter of party ufllliuttou, I honor
them for their efforts to 6tcm the tide
other hand, there nre iu tho democra
tlu party some who have been ulected
to oflice on a platform definitely pledg
ing specific reforms but who haVesluce
being elected basely betrayed the trust
reposed In them. Notwithstanding all
this, It is an evident fact that tho re
publican party as now constituted In
its national councils stands for special
privileges and unjust discrimination In
favor of thoso made powerful and ar
rogant by possession of fabulous
wealth; and that the democratic party
following the leadership of such men
as William Jennings Hrynn stuuds for
equality before the law, tho rights of
the oppressed and the good of the peo
ple us u whole.
In view of these facts, I desire to
fairly and squarely align the periodical
of which I am editor with the democra
tic party so long as it stands for tho
principle and practices of reform and
good government,
Am I, and will Tho Herald still be,
independent? Most assuredly. Should
the time come when tho republican
party shall throw oft the domination
of the money kings of the east and es
pouso again the cause und rights of the
people us a whole, and should the dem
ocratic party at that time prove recalci
trant to the trust reposed ,4nit, then
will party ties be seve.re'd mid a new
alignment made consistent with condi
tions us thoy maythen exist. I wish
to add that'l sej'iio prospect that the
attitude of the' two parties will soon
change so Us to necessitate atahnrge in
party .anlllatton. To me It seems that
tho republican party as now consti
tuted iu its natiouul and most of its
stato councils is eo completely under
the domination of tne forces represent
ing special privileges that its handful
of reformers are as helpless as a babe
in the arms of a remorseless giant; and
that tho democratic party's experience
of the past will sufllce for many years
to keep it from becoming subservient
to those who, although known In some
sections of the country as democrats,
would, if thoy could, reduce their par
ty to n condition of fawning at the feet
o'f a Wall street oligarchy.
John W. Thomas.
Received This Week
Another Carload of
Chickering, Kurtzmann, H. & S. G. Linde
man, Ivers & Pond, Packard, Huntington,
Kohler & Campbell, Sterling, Harvard, Fos
ter, Mendelssoh.i and Autopianos
PIANOS
Nearly 50 beautiful, firstclass new Pianos to select from
A larger stock, better prices and easier terms than
Alliance has ever seen before
Come, in and see for yourself
The Bennett Co.
LARGEST DEALERS OF FINE PIANOS IN THE WEST
404 Box Butte Ave. p " o n e 3 s 2 Alliance, Nebraska
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I ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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Mr. A F. Bundy, missionary tor the
American Sunday School Union, will be
found at huirboms, 401 Cheyenne Avenue,
Phone $1(3, every Saturday afternoon.
Circle No. 1 of the M. E. church
Aid will meet with Mrs. A. P. Brown
on Wednesday of next week. All lad
ies aro cordially invited.
Circle No. 2 of the M. E. Ladies Aid
will meet at the home of Mrs. Lloyd
Thomas, on Toluca avenue, on Wednes
day of next week. All ladies are cor
dially invited.
Circle No. 2 was delightfully enter
tained by Circle No. 1 of the M. E.
Ladies Aid at the home of Mrs A.
Retiswold. A delightful program was
rendered, after which an elegant lunch
eon waB served.
I finish my work with the Alliance
United Presbyterian church next Sab
bath, March 28th. For this reason we
will not adjourn the evening service for
the union meeting at the opera house.
Tho morning sermon will bo on "The
Winning Power of Love.1 The even
ing subject will be, "The Birth that
Brings us with the Kingdom-"
Before leaving for my Oregon home,
I wish to thank the Alliance people
who by their many favors and kind
woids of interest and appreciation have
made my brief stay among them so
pleasant. Wm- V- Gordon.
First-Class Tailor
Alliance is fortunate in having a first
class, up-to-date merchant tailor, Joseph
Orchowski, 407 Box Butte avenue. He is
an expert tailor himself and employs work
men as skilled as those in the best shops
in the large cities. If you want tailoring,
either ladies' or gents', and go to the Vupe
cities for it you will not get better work
than you would here, and probably not as
good. Mr. Orchowski has his othce and
shop in the Charters hotel building, where
he will be pleased to have you examine
samples and get his prices.
Wm. Graham has changed his posi
tion with the railroad company, for a
clerical position in the First National
Bank. He is a young man of business
ability, thoroughly reliable, and after
having familiarized himself with the
banking business will go to Minatare
where ho will take a prominent part in
running the bank of that town.
ISUDLSON FLICTCHEB
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY
REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
North American of Philadelphia.
Phoenix of Ulooklyn. New York.
Continental of New York City.
Niagara Klre Insurance Company.
Connectlcutt Klre
inmmerciitl Union Assurance Oo., London
Jerinunlii Klre Ins. Co.
state of Omuliu
Liverpool. London and Globe Ins. Co.
German American Ins. Co., New York.
New liampfihre
Columbia Fire Insurance Company,
Philadelphia Underwriters.
Phoenix Ins. 'o.. Hartford. Conn
I-'lremans l'und Insurance Co,
Ilochester German Ins. Co.
Office t'o-Stalrs.rtctcher lllock.
16-inch oven
J Mikado Economy Steel A
Kunge witn Kcservoir
nigh Warming Closet
s. ffiOO
Also Halleable and Round Oak Steel Ranges
Newberry's Hardware Co.
DALACE
MARKET
An exclusive meat market
313 BOX BUTTE AVE,
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We carry the
finest line of
meats in the
We have just
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.
Phone 131
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
C- sausages, The best in the land.
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