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THE ALLIANCE HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1921.
Bit
A lit Tf IV adopted, it's the beat that could be'
-UIUIUI XllTiUlU framed. It means that there will
framed. It means that there will be
a state maintained road between Alli
ance and Hemingford, built the short
est way, up the track. It means that,
if there Is any way to accomplish it,
Morrill county will make the Alliance
Bridgeport road a real thoroughofare,
or else an effort will be made to ad
vance the Broadwater road. - It means
that there will be a real system of
connecting county roads. It means a
City of ScotteblufT road some of these days,
of Box And better than all, it means that all
Box Butte will co-operate to build
. . . . . . - roads where the majority wants roads.
vwmu anu vuuiiauru ut tug uuu . .
Printing Company, George I Burr, There s now an ena 01 metering anu
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
BURR PRINTING CO., Owners
Entered at the postofflce at Alliance,
IJeb., for transportation through the
nils as second class matter.
GEORGE L. BURR, Jr. L Editor
EDWIN M. BURR Business Mgr.
Official newspaper of the
Alliance; official newspaper
Butte County.
Jr.. President;
President.
Edwin M. Burr, Vice
ROAD PROGRESS AHEAD.
Box Butte county has received a
Christmas present this year, which is
nil the more welcome because it is vt
tmexpected. The county commission
ers, who staged a get together confer
ence which brought results, are re
sponsible for the news which means as
touch to the county as any other one
thing that has happened this year. To
Ultra three men should go the credit
for taking steps which should mean
the end of wrangling over, the location
f roads in this county for all time to
tsome.
wrangling, of good friends fighting.
It's an opportunity to get somewhere
and we've made a start.
able without charge to men who have
Both sides have long since seen the
futility of carrying on the road war.
THE NEW MYSTERY
One of the latest mysteries' is con
tained in the announcement that
President Harding is in favor of a
soldier bonus at this session of con
gress, provided the payments can be
worked out in connection with the re
funding- of the forelam debt. Of
course, the president has not ' stated
so openly, but the information, which
comes from three congressmen who
are fully as mysterious as the reason
I for Mr. Harding's change of heart,
'comes most opportunly.
To be frank, there must be some-
umy 01 carryng 0 vne ruou wr. will . popularize the
For in the designation of roads to re- v mAmk.m.mt-ttm . ,,anrtv,.
Aaltta fsvtAfQl orA otof owl thor rmiet . ...
be harmony. Roads are for the bene- 1
the ability to make good. The last
few years has seen a tremendous rush
to universities and colleges. There
are more students than can be ac
commodated. Already university au
thorities are discussing the adoption
of regulations to kick out the Bluffers,
and as an Inducement to the poorer
students, there is talk of remitting
registration fees to all students who
attain a certain rank in scholarship.
This will cost money, but it will be
worth it.
The Alliance school board recent
ly voted eiot to cut teachers' salaries,
There may be 'some criticism, but not
on the part of those who consider the
situation well. Alliance students need
the best instructors they can get. So
long as we are not paying prices
above the average, we can't afford to
put ourselves in a position where we
must accept inferior instructors.
Don't let the need for cutting down
expenses persuade you to sanction the
sacrifice of the school system. Cutting
down school appropriations means go
ing backward. If necessary, other
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means can De aevisea 10 mrnisn
needed funds. We can't afford to do
it, no matter how tight money gets.
We owe the coming generation the
best we can irive them. Look over
the staggering total paid for non-es
sentials in this country, for luxuries
and pleasures. There's plenty of room
to pare down expenses. It may be
that the youths won't appreciate the
That marriage ceremony in Esperan-1 Another costly 'variety of paper is
to has its advantages if it includes the that upon which are written the notes
obligation not to obtain a divorce ex-1 that are bases for breach of promise
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cept by the same means.
Mr. I of Hawaii is said to have the
shortest name in the world, but he
doesn't use it oftener than a congress
man.
suits.
If you tell a girl she Is pretty andl
she pouts and deprecates it, Keep on a
telling her. There is no music to equal
it so far as her ears are concerned.
As soon as a possible shortage of
leather was announced Dame' Fashion,.
Maine fisherman says he knows fish
can talk: When they have anvthine
to say mey proDBDiy ten it to tne ma- with characteristic extravagance,.
' made tne snoe ton Richer tnan vpb.
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Holsten'o Nf Ho,stcn's
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fit of the whole people,' not for tho
business men as a class, for the farm
ers as a class, or for the county com
missioners. They are intended to be of
benefit to every citizen. Box Butte
Jounty for a year, due to disagree-
ttvents and scraps of one kind and an-1 , , ,, .
Tv v v .1 - -j .v. i somehow hasn't the magnetic appeal
ment conference isn't filling the bill. ' sacrifice now, but they will later, and
if. onrmntr nft am1inff to schedule.' it will inspire them to do their bit
and it's irettine Bomewhere, apparent-! for those who follow them.
ly, If one may Judge by the volumi
nous and varied press reports, but the
great bulk of- the people are strangely
apathetic. The disarmament affair,
while charged with great possibilities,
other, has not built roads this year. It
has devoted its energies to scrapping.
When road building is completed, there
Is something to show for it. When the
end of a scrap comes, there's nothing
Much to show but sore heads, 'literal
. or figurative, and one kind is about as
to either friends or foes that the
league of nations possessed. It has
neither pronounced champions nor
pronounced objectors. It has all the
publicity in the world, and yet have
you noted that there are few public
i discussions and almost no - sermons
Hard times: A season during which
manufacturers must sell to individu
als instead of selling to the govern
ment. Lincoln Star.
nn. T T ,, ' : j . Preached about it. . It hasn't put the
The understanding arrWed at Thurs- u.-i: .v-
day Is fully as important to Box Butte. pllf tll. vAniianv fW. A
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tounty as the disarmament treaty isto ftat Mt the to of four j
the country. . It means progress. The ,. Am.r.an .nMir. ,rriT. It f
thief loss from wars isn't the expense, ftlgo hu ftnancial ln.
Jlthough that, an Important item, but temU Jn Mr Hardin?l
th. fact that during the time war is haa not come out lnto the t.
" "7 -1 If the disarmament conference ever
The Box Butte commissioner, deserve takeg the bHe ,t not
Christmas
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Specials
CHILDREN'S
CRIBS
Steel in Vernis Martin.
Wood in White Enamel.
a lot of credit for seeing the situa
tion clearly, and, having once seen it, there'i
But, come to think of it,
taking the obvious steps to get back
to business. All of us have wanted
It, earnestly, but the outlook hasn't
been favorable. We seem to have been
ble to help other counties settle their
deadlocks, but our own has been too
inuch for us, and our friends haven't
been able to use any good offices in
our behalf.
Of course, we're not out of the
woods yet It is
necessary,
s a great deal of dissatisfaction.
The ex-soldiers are saying unkind
things. Their families are talking in
the same vein. There's a money t
stringency, lots of unemployment, cap
ital is Idle, profits are being lost. It's
time to start something. If, as indi
cations seem to point, there is to be
a distribution of huge sums of money,
to the ex-sold'ers, industry may start
with the W'arring factions united on
the best road program that has ever
been suggested, there may be some
thing to delay the game. It's pretty
well understood by everybody that the
final say in these road questions rests
with the . state authorities. If . they
are opposed to any part of the pro
gram, it's pretty ' hard to get it
ViiimrviiniY nrraln on1 U'Yi Ir rtnura hut
probable that even 0. cfl ,,,. fv
malcy?
HANG THECOST
We hear a lot about saving money
these days. People who scorned econ
omies, large or small, two or three
years ago, are watching the dimes
through. But there is this much nd- where they were once careless with
vantage that a united county stands
a better show of getting what it
wants than a county that is split up
into two or three factions, each mak
ing all the noise it can.
For the first time in months, The
Herald has words of commendation J the expense of efficiency,
for Commissioner George Carrell. and .them is our schools.
the dollars. - It's a splendid sign when
a nation grows thrifty. But there is
such a thing, even, when money is
none too plentiful, as being too eco
nomical There are some things on
which it is unwise to save money at
One of
be deserves them. Mr. Carrell made
the suggestion that settled the argu
ment over the location of the Heming
ford roadthe argument which de
veloped into the worst scrap of the
lot. It took courage to do it. Alli
ance hasn't been any too friendly to
ward the big Hemingford commission
er. It me ctera little, under the present
Conditions, as to just where the blame
may lie. Alliance is big enough to
give its one-time announced enemy a
loud cheer for suggesting a solution
that Is not in accord with the an
' flounced desires of his constituents. At
the now famous Hemingford road
meeting, the sentiment was so strong
against Alliance that .they wouldn't
listen to any talk of a compromise
road down the track. It's pretty gen
rally understood that Hemihgford's
attitude was due largely to a desire
to stand by Mr, Carrell, but some lr
reconcilables' ' may be unpleasant.
Every, nan j who wants to see roads
builtr ixk Box fyitte county will under
stand, 'however. l The other dont
count
Commissioner Hashman Is another
man who i responsible for the Iron
ing out of all difficulties. With the
support that he hu in ' Box Butte
county among the farmers, it was a
considerable sacrifice to toss his cher
ished plans into the discard simply to
make harmony possible. The fight
wasn't over by a long shot the game
lacked a whole lot of being played
out It might have been anybody's
victory. That' what makes the Alli
ance men feel good toward the coro
'talssloners. As to the program that has bees
In the great change of sentiment
that has come over the nation in re
gard to expenditures, both personal
and public, the result has been a mad
scramble to save money without much
regard to the places from which the
money is lopped The schools take a
large percentage of the money derived
from taxation, and there are those
who talk of economizing at the ex
pense of the coming generation. It's
short-sighted economy.
' The schools cost a tremendous
amount of money, it's true, but they
are our best-paying investment Here
we get value received for our tax
dollars. It costs us more money to
run them than it did ten or twenty
years ago, but they're worth more.
The cost will increase during the next
ten years, in all probability. But the
training is gradually getting better.
There's but one step more needed, the
linking of the schools with industry
the teaching" of every student a trade,
in addition to giving him a general
training in mental development and
Jhe mental facilities to appreciate the
finer things in life.
' The complaints concerning the cost
of the schools come, as a rule, from
those who have no children, or from
those who have sufficient funds to have
their children educated in private In
stitutions. Under the present system,
the public schools are the poor man's
college. They give the poorest lad.
if he wishes to take advantage of
them, the same opportunity aa his
richer playmate. To date, thia la not
the case with the Institutions of high
er learning, but the time la coming
when the untrmftiea will be avail-
Priced especially low for
Christmas trade.
$9.00, $12.00, $17,00 I
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SUNDAY, DEC. 18'
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for Christmas Buyers
Don't let the question of what to get your father,
mother, brother, sister, or friend 'worry you. Qur
store is full of Gift Ideas that make selection easy. We
cordially invite you to call and look at our, displays.
We are confident it will repay you well.
JUST A FEW OF THE MANY IDEAS HERE
Why Not Give
GOLF CLUBS AND BALLS
for "Him"
Beautiful Hand Tooled
LEATHER BAGS
$15.00 to $35.00
BUY "HER" A BOX OF SYMPHONY LAWN STATIONERY
OUR EXQUISITE IVORY GOODS
Make ideal gifts for any girl.
You cai buy whole set or single
pieces. Hand-decorated and all the
popular shapes and styles.
All Are Reasonably Priced.
Sterling Silver -CANDLE
STICKS and VASES
$6.00 to $12.00
LIGGETT'S CHOCOLATES
with the wonderful centers
50c to $4.00 a box
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ALL DOLLS, AT M OFF
HOLSTEN'S
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Gift Things frj Gift Shop
Alliance shoppers in search of presents will find the Gift Shop
replete with distinctive things for friends.
FOR THE LADIES AND MISSES
SILK AND BATISTE LINGERIE
Daintily Embroidered
Charming Camisoles in various materials.
Bungalow Aprons of unbleached muslin.
. PETER PAN AND ORGANDIE
FANCY APRONS
Work Aprons of unbleached muslin; very
popular.
Beautiful Bed Spreads make a serviceable
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FANCY WORK Luncheon Sets, Centerpieces and Dresser Scarfs, Either Stamped or
Embroidered.
. FOR THE LITTLE KIDDIES
DRESSES WITH APPLIQUE DESIGNS
Silk and Crepe de Chine Dresses, Aprons.
Goth Dolls, to be worked in stuff.
CHILDREN'S BED SETS v
which include bedspread and bolster cover,
in embroidery.
WE NOW CARRY EMBROIDERY THREADS IN ALL SHADES
3051 Box Butte Ave.
The GIFT SHOP
MRS. LLOYD C THOMAS, Prop.
- Over Alliance Shoe Store
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