FOUR
Till-: ALLIANCE HERALD. TtTDAY, JUNE 5, 1022.
EAST M.P.KASKA Tol KISTS
WANT lU'.rn It KOADS
(Continued from Paire 1A
"Have you any pulili-hed l:if iots
touching on this matter? You ou
end me topic? If rot, can you Xue
time to tell me how to reach AIM.nre
to best advantages? Lo you go to
Sidney and then noith? How are the
roads from Alliance north? We we
Hot wking this informat'on for o'r
nelve alcne as the office in constantly
consulted regarding this matter.
"Thanking you in advance for ary
jain which you may take, 1 am, very
truly yours,
"ERVV1N H. BARBOUJI."
Roads Rapidly Improving.
The latest information relative to
the condition of the various highways
-that lead into Alliance is contained in
a letter to Mr. Barbour from Lloyd C.
Thomas, wcretary of the chamber cf
commerce of this city. His letter fol
lows: "ALLIANCE, Neb., Jure 3. Mr.
Erwin H. Barbour, Lincoln, Neb.
l)ear Sir: We are indeed pleased to
have your letter of inquiry of yester
day regarding roads in this part if
western Nebraska and to give you tho
information denred, for It is our pur
pose to spread this information as
widely as possible for the information
f all concerned and to let the' people
who desire to come to this part of
Nebraska to know that our roads are
rapidly being put in good shape for
auto travel. I trust that the mfor
mation riven below will be of use to
you.
"Roads from Lincoln to Alliance
Our advice at the present time is for
the traveler to go from Lincoln to
Grand Island over the S. Y. A. and
from Grand Island westward over the
Lincoln highway to a point fifteen
miles west of B g Spring, on the table
land, at which point you will find a
ign rointing the way to Alliance and
the Black Hills. In
junction of the (J
Canadian) Highway wun me Lincoln
highway.
Take G-P-C or North Star.
"From that point you travel north
ward over a good road to Oshkosh,
distance of about twenty miles. From
Oshkosh you travel westward up the
North Flatte river valley to Broad-
regularly as Umh!, as we are fi!;icing
jou on our mailing tt-l. It will l e a
pleasure to keep you po.-ted on the
load situation in this part of 'he 't.ite
and we tru.-t that you will be aile to
direct many interested parties to otr
good roads.
"We are enclosing herewith, for
your information ami us a Neb "ska
road man, on which we have indicated
the different routes mentioned in this
lettet, in order that they may be more
clearly pointed out to travelers.
"We thank you again for your in
quiry and trust that we have given
you the desired information herein.
You are invited to visit . this riTiee
when you come to Alliance and we are
pleased to advise you that we have t n
excellent tourist camp which has lKen
established under the direction of our
city manager the only one in Ne-biaska."
CHIMHES
NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION
BOARD MEETING
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the Board of Equal
ization of Box Butte county, Nelris
ka, will be in session on the 13th day
of June. 1022. a twhich time all per
sons are reouired to appear fur rr.y
adjustment concerning their rssess
ment for the year 1!22.
AVIS M. JODEfJ,
54-56
Clerk.
It is a pleasure to sell Tanhic, be
cause these who buy it come back and
praise it. F. E. Holsten. 55
Latest song hits in the
chorus at the Rialto Friday.
Flapper
55
City Manager Gives
Valuable Figures
on City Taxation
Citv Mnnncrar V. A. Kemmish has
his point ,ma,lks ,tne! prepared some tabulations of figures
-P-C (Gulf-Plains- taxation covering the past two
years that present some interesting in
formation. "It shows," says Mr. Kern-
mish, "how little it would affect taxes
as a whole, if we succeeded in cutting
the expense of city operation in half."
ror instance, out or every dollar paid
in taxes by the residents of Alliance,
but 14 cents goes to actual city ojera-
. ,A i .. : r
ater, a distance of about thirty miles. I " expense. can uB .n, u
At BrV.adwater you can turn north to I thw were cut in half, but seven per
?,,: ..: .1,1 r. t n ,.,. rn.t, . cent, or 7 cents on the dollar could be
CHURCH OF (,'HRIST.
3!t." weie present at Bible school
last Lord s day. ' There were thirty
more who came in too late to be count
ed. Remember that it is only those
who are present at 10 o'clock who are
counted in the contest. Next Sunday
is the day for the picture to be taken.
We want 400 present. One of the fine
large pictures will be given to the fam
ily driving the greatest distance and
also the largest family coming. Both
must be on time. The two Bible classes
of the men and women are growing
in interest and numbers each Sunday.
The mid-week meeting at 7:30 on
Wednesday evening will be another
good one. After the period for devo
tion and prayer, the minister will
speak on the subject, "How 1 Will
Spend My Summer Months."
The choir will meet at the church
on Thursday evening. J. B. Irwin is
doing some splendid work as director.
With Mrs. Fosdick at the piano and
the support of orchestra and singers,
the work is much easier for the
preacher and very helplul to all in the
worship.
400 on Sunday morning at Bible
sch ol.
S. J. EPLER, Minister.
insr system. With the expenditure of
?uch large nms of money, this is
highly important.
"(. We believe that it would le a
benefit to the state if the counties
were require I to submit quarterly re
pents of their expenditures relating to
highway matters to some central
rgency, not for the purpose of auditing
them or burdening them, but in order
that there may be centralized and tab
ulated information available- as to the
mileage and costs, and the general
saved the tax-payer.
The tables, as given below, perhaps
need some explanation. They are
which u good for most of the distance,
although there are a very few places
J V. Will.. ...UUU nA Vi.l n 1 vrtu
." T r"' .1 (.1, irliat i iriven. in dollars and cents pai.l upon a
'IfTou lesi toYra el a fetv-m7les valuation of $1,000 If one wishes to
farther; it is probably better, at thiAw them with the old Mrrtem of
time and unti the G-P-C between " levie. he has but to mult ply the
Ivoadwater and Alliance is put in bet- j of dollar by five, and he oh-
ter shape, to travel westward on up't"'"" the number of mills that would
wShEav which hiWwav you! veal that the very first levy for 1922
Rnl&i con" jnade is lower than it has been at any
"i ...Lf.ui Jr thJ Lincoln ' time during thepast seven or eight
17. .r c; 1 years. The levy of $2.40 for the gen
METHODIST CHURCH.
Mention of Children's Day next
Sunday is made early in the week so
that parents may keep it in mind.
At 10 o clock the Cradle Roll cxer-:
ciM?s and promotion in the Sunday
school. I
At 11 o'clock, a sermon to parents,'
and the opportunity to have small chil-;
dren baptized.
At 8 o'clock the regular children's
day program. I
A well filled house enjoyed the
sacred conceit given by Mann's con- J
cert orchestra last Sunday night, and
many expressions of appreciation have
been" heard since. The loose collection
amounted to about $41.
On Tuesday night, June 20, Alli
ance citizens will have the opportun
ity to listed to one of the most fam
ous orators ami writers in America,
Dr. Louis Albert Banks, who needs no
introduction to many people. He
comes under the auspices of the Anti-
Saloon league, and will speak in the
Methodist irvmnasium. but all the.
churches are back of the meeting and
will co-operate. Dr. Banks has written
sixty-seven books, more than any
Otner living writer, so it is said.
M. C. SMI ill, ratsor.
PL(KS BLAME ON ROTH
STATE AMI COUNTY OFFICERS
(Continued fom Tate 1)
qualifications fixed before at ernfinrer
can become eligible to this office. It
is very difficult for the county b'aiJs
to a.-certain in advance whether they
are securing competent men und ex
periments are costly.
The highway engineer jhould
be given ample authority in inatters
pertaining to the construction rnd
maintenance of the county roads, and condition of the roads in every county
be charged with the respunsiSdity in the rtate. It seems to us that this
therefore. We believe that he should
have absolute authority for 'ho j.rt per " "
construction and maintenance of all 3ttn;illlilUI1llllHH88t;imtrft;t:ttMI
me I'uumy nihil?, inis .voui'l C"f
template the removal .f iutl irity
from the township board, but it would
result in a more centralized lesponsi-
Dility ana opportunity.
County Road System.
"4. That each county should lay
out a system of highways for itself
just as the state laid out the system
of state highways, and that all work 1
done by he county should be done so
as to fit into this plan of- ojeration.
The piecemeal work which has been
done in many places i largely wasted.
"5. We believe that beyond a doubt :
some uniform standard of accounting
for expenditure should be required of,
every county in the state. The present
law we regard as ideal, but if it is too
cun.bersome then it should le sim- J
plified, but in all events the county !
should keep such a uniform account-
information is necessary to intelligent
ly deal with the highway piobiems of
the future.''
THE SILVER LINING
"I sentence you to die in the electric
chair." pronounced the court.
"Well," soliloquized the prisoner, as.
he w-as being led bark to his cell. "That
ain't so worse. The doctor told me
electricity would be a fine thing for
mj gout."
Herald Want Arts Results.
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iicrhwv to Sidney
The North Star highway between
Bridgeport and Alliance is now in ex
eral fund of the city government is
eciuivalent of 12 mills under the old
system, three mills under wnai it nas
Vw, 'inn. tViA nmnlptinn of
.rc.w "''y""'"'ZY:r Z" :C'' iYPen for vears Dast.
a poruon Known . Afl ,vn'mination will disclose that it
You only have two
UrtronXtween B and cost, lightly more to p., interest on
IT. .,Vi. zIj u. -J. h- ..ail-1 the general city obligations, such as
uii city anu w.ry W'J '" ' MWer ami paving bonds, exclusive of
5lBn!.BeLa?o-ul th lieht and water olanUthan it does
oe repine mo uy tn mL.ai. th. mntini citv c.-This is due
All omer jence w : .rv- Y' 1:. .. "
road crossing,
Kinra are equiped with
casdly-crossed auto gates.'
substantial, to the saving made in city expenses
Th-HHrive. this veer vefUKi, or a reduction
inimtv commissioners deserve city of Alliance is paying slightly
ullS7orTuuKhU roaTin ro in 1922 than in 1921 for its bond
yhape. It is now being marked and ifsues
Total Taxes are Higher.
The lessened expense of city govern
ment has' not lowered the amount of
taxes the property -holder must pay,
however. The figures show that he
will be assessed $41.fc0 per valuation
although it is easily followed at this
time it wil be so tnorougniy mamju
in a short time that it can be followed
iy anyone at right if desired.
Three Routes to Northward.
r u'...ful at Alliance on either
the G-r-C or the -North Star highway of $1,000 where he paid but $37.75 in
-sou will have your choice northward ee ior vourvelt where
ver one of three different routes the largest increase comes from,
a finely graded and maintained state A e figures listed for schools, coun
highway to Chadron and on into the ty general, and state general, for 1922,
Black Hills, in which case you miss are of course only estimates,
the opportunity, however, to visit the, " " interesting tact that the
faroous fossil bels of Sioux county, at ,''y i allowed in both 1921
.Agate, with which you are well ac-nd 1922 one-third increase over for--uainted.
You have the opportunity years for its operating expenses,
to follow a well graded and maintained I Comparison with former years u, not
Wowav to Hem nirford. From there in mc laoies .nown, out, mis iaci
you go west a distance of twelve miles
over a road which is to be made a
Mate highway this summer. At that
point, known as the Lawn church cor
ner, you can either journey northward
to Marsland, Belmont ami Crawford
or you can continue on west into Sioux
county over -the Agate highway, go
ing via the Agate lossil beds and the
Cook ranch, anil on north into Harri
ton and on to the Black Hills.
New Agate Highway.
"The road from Alliance to Hem
ii:gloid is now in excellent shape.
From Hemingford west ami north it
is in good shape and is being improved
for travel. On Sunday, June lhth, the
Agate highway, a new highway from
Alliance to Hemingford and on west
to the Agate fossil beds and the Cook
ranch, will be formally opened with a
big meeting at the Cook ranch. We
expect several hundred people to be
present at that time, as a "booster
trip" is to be participated in by auto
the city manager explained
The above points are not all that
can be gleaned from a careful study
of the figures. It will profit the tax
payers to spend considerable time in
checking and comparing the tabula
tions given.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The last business meeting in this
Associational year will be held tomor
row evening, in conjunction with the
prayer meeting. Meeting at 8 o'clock
instead of 7:30 as formerly.
" The ' women's Bible class has chal
lenged the men's class to a month's
contest. The men have accepted the
challenge and the war is on. The
young men's class then challenged the
young ladies' class for the same month
so we are to have two pretty wars in
the Bible school. The men study the
life of Abram next Sunday and from
the interest last Sunday we expect a
much larger attendance. Let every
man seek to bring another and we will
beat the ladies,
Mr. Carr is working in the church
this week reDairnig the plaster in
Drenaration for the painters next week,
The B. Y. P. U. young men have
challenged the dads class to a ball
game to take place soon. They meet
for practice this evening at 6 o clock
at Third and Platte avenue.
The ladies meet tomorrow with Mrs
C. Towell at fc06 Tolca. Ihey are
feeling happy over their success lately,
and in their ability to make it possible
to paint the building inside, wrs. J.
M. Simpson as president and with her
helpers are doing a fine work for the
kingdom.
Just two more Sundays before Asso
ciation. Are you planning on going?
Why not? Welcome to the friendly
church with a friendly gospel.
Subjects Sunday as follows: Morn
ing, "The Church Comforted." Eve
ning, "The Greatest Ixjve." Again re
member we have classes for all ages
if you cannot bring your children send
them. We will do out best by them.
B. J. MINORT, Pastor.
"Par" in Golf Clubs
More than any other game
Golf requires your equip
ment to lie suitable to your
liking. Give your game a
fair chance. Let us "meas
ure" you to your Golf Clubs
and find the right length,
whip and weight which
pleases you most.
Here's an assortment that
will satisfy the professional
or the beginner. Get your
golf balls here, too.
We are factory agents for
McGregor Clubs and
the Famous Master
McGregor
The only balanced Golf ball.
Holsten's
TIED DOWN TO WORK
Perhaps there is no more prosaic
entei prise than a commercial Laun
dry. But when we see the hundreds
of women of this town, fresh and cool
on wash days during this hot weather,
we are proud to know that we are re
sponsible for their comfort and leisure.
Don't be bound down to such
household drudgery unnecessarily. If
there were no Laundry to relieve you
efficiently and reasonably, there
might be some virtue in it.
We are ready to call for your wet
wash, rough dry or finished bundle. . .
PHONE 160
Alliance Steam Laundry
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. Be sure to hear the new Victor rec
ords at Thiele's.. 55
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IIIIIIIIM
sum'
TOTALS
Percentage of
whole (axes paid
or cents for each
$1.00 paid:
City Government 1922
General fund $2.40
Maintenance sewers... .CO
Police department J 1.00
Fire department .CO
Public library 0
City park .40
1921
$3.00
0
1.00
.M)
0
.40
1921
1921
1922
1921
Total
$50 $6.80
J3.S0 $6.f $ .14 $ .18
in j e uniiinjr 1.00
Drainage 2.00
1919 paving interest .50
1920 paving interest .CO
1920 drainage .30
f'ity Ronds
i r, . 4 '.I .1.. I uumis 1.U
loaus or visuoix irom Aiuuiu-e ami me i swer extension ''0
ether towns along the route, including r;ty naji antl Z 'n
ingford. This road has already been
marked from Hemingiord to Agate by
the good roads committee of the Hem
ingford chamber of commerce, which
is actively engaged in getting the
Agate highway in proper shape. There
are probably several fence gates on
this road Unlay, but 1 can promise you
that they will be eliminated at a very
arlv date by auto gates.
"The Potash Highway, extending
Irom brand Island to Alliance and on
westward and northward, along the
l'" of the Burlington, is being rap-
juy put in passable shape and we ex
pect it soon to be in such shape that
tourist travel can be encouraged along
it, thereby saving much mileage. How
ever, there is still some work to be
done along its length in the sandhill
districts and we are not encouraging
travel along its length at this time.
Undoubtedly it will be in much better
nape a little later in the season. The
progress made on its construction vill
be noted from time to time in the bul
letins which are issued from this office
and which will be tent to your cHce
$1.25
.15
or.
1.00
2.05
.50
.CO
.25
Total - -
Total City - .
School (1922 estimated)
General fund $18.00
Bond 5.00
$6.10 $6.05
$17.00
1.00
$6.10
$11.W)
$6.05
$12.65
Total
- $23.00 $18.00
County (1922 estimated)
General $1.70
Miscellaneous 1.90
Total
$3.60 J3.C0
State (1922 estimated)
General $3.00 $3.00
Miscellaneous ... .SO .30
$23.00 $18.00 $ .66
$3.60 $3.60 $ .09
$ .16
$!34
.48
$ .10
Total
Grand Total
$3.30 $3.30
$3.30 $3.30 $ .08 $ .08
.$41.60 $37.75 $1.00 $1.00
Pay Rent to Yourself
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LAND
NE-FIFTII of sixty-five billion dollars the total year
ly earnings of the United States is spent to provide
dwellings for ourselves. The tendency and it's bad
is to pay more and more of this to others, to pay rent.
What is your feelinjr? Wouldn't you rather spend one
fifth of your income on your own home? You can net cnly
have things the way want them, you are not only making
the best kind of an investment, but, above all, you have a
home of your own.
Costs have Kad a decided revision downward. ,
Forest Lumber Co.
lord