VOLUME XXIII, O'NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1903. NUMBER LX ^
Short Line Extension.
Sioux City Journal: The Chicago,
Great Western Railway company is
said to have been given an option on
the Pacific Short Line, which extends
from South Sioux City, Neb., to
O’Neill, Neb., and is owned by the
j. Great Northern Railway company.
fr The rumor comes from Chicago and is
” well authenticated. It was for the
purpose of purchasing this line that
the Mason City and Fort Dodge, an
auxiliary of the Great Western, re
cently incorporated in the state of Ne
braska, according to the report, and
not for bridge or terminal purposes in
Omaha. The purchase of the road is
said to be a part of President Stick
ney’s plan to get all that is possible
out of the live stock and packinghouse
business. He has closed a contract
with the packers of Kansas City, St.
Joseph, Omaha, and Sioux City to
haul a percentage of their product to
Chicago for a period of seven years at
a certain rate, and now he is under
stood to be anxious to have aline lead
ing in from the range cattle country
. in order that he may have the live
stock in as well as the meat product
out. The Short Line of course would
be extended. Color is lent to the re
port by a statement of Vice President
Oppenheim, of the Great Western,who
has just returned from Europe. The
EVENTS^ OfJHE_PAST WEEK
As Gleaned by the Frontier Reporter
on his Daily Rounds About
the Town
EVERYTHING THAT OCCURED
Is Recorded Here, II Not it Escaped
the Anxious and Tireless
Search of Our Reporter
J. S. Walker was up from Page Tues
day.
L. C. Chapman was down from At
kinson Monday.
Walter Murphy was down from At
kinson Monday.
Capt. R. F. Crass was down from
Atkinson Monday
See the beautiful iine of new Valen
tines atGilligan & Stout’s.
Mr and Mrs. Rhoberg, of Page, were
at the Evans last Friday.
B. A. Deyarman house and barn for
sale. Dickson & Co.
Cosgroves Orchestra is the best what
is. Tuesday, Feb. 17th, at the rink.
R. It. Dickson will pay $5 for the re
turn of his black and white Pointer
dog.
Coming! Best entertainment on the
road, Cosgrove Orchestra, Tuesday,
Feb. 17.
Charles Cole went down to Amelia
Monday to look after business matters
in that vicinity.
Grand ball follows the program on
Tuesday, Feb. 17th. Music by the fa
mous Cosgrove Orchestra.
J J. Disliner, of Columbus, Neb.,
was in the city the first of the week
visiting his brother, F. J.
A. T. Potter left last week for Du
luth, Minn., where he will visit rela
tives for a couple of months.
William Anderson and Ilarriette
Hayne, both of Page, were married by
Judge Morgan last Thursday.
C. H.Stowell, postmaster at Fran
cis, Wheeler county, was transacting
business in the city last Friday.
J. R. Thomas, of the Brook Farm,
left for Omaha last Monday with a
car of fat cattle for that market.
James Gridin, of the firm of Gridin
Bros., left this morning for a short
visit with his family at Carroll, la.
D. B.Whitney came up from Plain
view Saturday evening and spent
Sunday vissting friends in this city.
Clyde King left for Moline, 111., last
Sunday morning after a couple of
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Anna Brennan, who has hern
visiting relatives here the past two
weeks, relumed to her iiome in Soutli
Omaha, Sunday morning.
Valentine Day is just a week
Feb. 14. Make some one happy by
sending them one of those beautiful
Valentines at Gilligan & Stout’s.
/ u
P. J. Handley was over from Spen
cer Monday. P. J. has engaged in the
flour, feed and stock business in that
thriving burg and says business is
booming.
Postottice Inspector AlbertO. Swift,
of Omaha, was in the city Wednesday
and checked up the O’Neill office. Mr.
Swift found everything in good shape
and had no criticism to offer.
The Fraternal Union will hold open
meeting at Odd Fellows hall Monday
evening, Feb. 9th. R. O. Bailey of
Omaha, will address the meeting. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
following was published in the New
York Commercial:
With regard to the rumor that the
Great Western will shortly undertake
and extension of its lines into Utah
Mr. Oppenheim preferred to say noth
ing. It is admitted the road has cer
tain rather comprehensive plans under
way for the completion of the system,
which plans will be carried through
by the present management in case
the negotiations for the sale of the
property fall through. The new lines,
says those interested, will put the
Great Western in an even stronger
strategic position with regards to the
other roads in the territory than that
now occupied. Mr. Oppenheim, how
ever, says that the negotiations which
he managed while in Europe, have
progressed as far as they have gone
without a hitch, and that there is
nothing in the situation to warrant a
fear that they will not be carried to a
conclusion with the'same smoothness.
Rumor also connects the combina
tion bridge and the union passenger
station and connection terminals with
the deal. A report yesterday from St.
Paul regarding the terminal property
was positive. President Stickney and
hisson,General Manager Sam C. Stick,
ney, last summer spent two days in
Sioux City inspcting the terminals
For Sale—One bay mare six years
old, weight 1000 pounds, work single
or double Mare, is now driven by
Arthur Gwinn on his dray. Inquire
of Major Due. tf
The Degree team of Dalkeith castle
Royal Highlanders, of this city, went
to Ewing this morning to assist in
initiating an number of candidates
into the order in that city.
John Williams was down from Spen
cer Monday visiting his many friends
in this city. John is now engaged in
the livery business in that hustling
burg and says business is booming.
Buggies, buggies, buggies—A car
load of the nicest and best that ever
came to O’Neill: if you want a snap
now is you'r chance to call and get
yoP" pick.—Neil Brennan 45-tf
The regular meeting nights of the
local camp of the Modern Woodmen
have been changed to the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month instead
of the first and third. Members take
due notice of the change.
T. D. Sarchet will have a public sale
at his place three miles southeast of
Star and 18 miles west of Verdigre on
Monday, Feb. 16, 1903. Horses, hogs
farm machinery and household goods
will be offered for sale on the usual
terms.
Get your eyes fitted with Dr. Jacobs.
He is an expert in his profession and
visits the town every month. Call and
see his new X Rays, the latest inven
tion for testing eyes. Consultation
free. Will be at the Dewey house,
Saturday, Feb. 14.
This office turned out some full sheet
sale bills for John Duncan of Chamb
ers, last Saturday. John has leased
his farm and will retire from business
for a time and therefor will offer all
his stock and farming implements at
public auction on February 9th.
If it was not for the coal “trust”
some of us would be in hard luck
these days with the coal bin empty
and the mercury hugging the 10 be
low mark. But as long as the trust
goes the most of us will be able to
weather the biting frosts of winter.
Robert Good, the versatile editor of
the Newport Eagle, was in the city
Tuesday. Bob says he has to come to
O’Neill occasionally to get a little
democratic inspiration from the Jack
s mian adherents in this city as the
followers of democracy are rather
scarce in his vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Judge Dickinson and
daughters came up from Omaha last
Thursday evening for a few days visit
with their d lughter,Mrs. S. J. Weekes.
Mrs. Dickinson and daughters will re
main for a few weeks but the judge
was comoelled to return Sunday morn
ing to resume his duties upon the
uencii.
D. Clem Deaver went down to Lin
coln last Sunday morning and spent a
few days visiting friends in that city,
returning home Tuesday night. Clem
snvs that the special revenue com
mittees are industriously laboring up
on a new revenue bill which they ex
pect tc have ready for introduction
the first of the week.
P. J. Donahoe, of Sioux City, who
has for many years held the position
of travelling freight and passenger
agent for the Willrnar and Sioux Falls
railway, has been promoted to the po
sition of general agent for said road,
with headquarters in Sioux City. The
many friends of >Ir. Donahoe in this
city extend their congratulations.
The entire county board and Count y
Clerk Gilmour went over and vieweu
the new bridge across the Niobrara
last Friday. The bridge is completed
and was formerly accepted by the of
ficials of both counties. The mem
bers of the board say the bridge is one
of the best on the river.
Last Tuesday M. F. Due disposed of
his jewelry stock to F. B. Cole A Son
who expect to take charge of same Sat -
urday. Mr. Due has not decided as to
what he will do but says he intends to
investigate the openings in his line in
the several towns along tlie Elkhorn
extentlon in Knox and Boyd counties.
VVe understand Cole & Son intend to
conduct both stores.
M. S. Mead, editor of the Bassett
Leader, was a pleasant caller Tuesday.
Mr. Mead was in Sioux City, return
ing on the Great Northern Monday
night intending to catch the Elkhorn
here and reach home the same eve
ning, but the Great Northern being
three hours late missed connection
witli the Elkhorn so that he had a day
to visit the print shops here and we
hope he enjoyed himself.
Tire saloon keepers, through their
attorney, John A. Ilarmon, presented
a pet ition to the city council at their
regular meeting Monday evening pray
ing for a refund of the license for the
last quarter of the liscal year. Busi
ness in their line they claim has not
been very good the past two or three
months. A motion was made that
one half the license be thrown off.
This was defeated and upon motion
tlie entire matter was thrown upon
the table.
T. V. Golden informs Tlie Frontier
that he intends to dispose of the Mc
Cafferty hardware and furniture busi
ness on or before March 1st. if possi
ble. He will sell' the whole or half in
terest, or trade for other property.
This is a line opening for some one to
get a well established and profitable
business at a very low price. Every
body knows McCafferty did a good
business and everything in the store
is up to date and salable. Unless sold
by March 1st. Mr. G. intends to rear
range the building and restock all de
partments and employ a manager, one
who thoroughly understand the busi
ness, to run the business for him. In
the meantime he sells all goods at 15
cents on the dollar.
The median ics of this city assembled
in secret conclave one night last week
and organized a mechanics union
which embraces nearly all the skilled
laborers in the city. The object of the
union is to maintain a standard scale
of prices and to protect contractors and
employers from being forced to pay
unskilled labor exhorbitant wages.
The organizers claims that this is the
reason for the organization. Nine
hours shall constitute a day and tlie
members of the organization will work
no longer without charging overtime
The price per hour has not been fixed
as yet. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Master
Mechanic, R. T. Williams; Senior Me
chanic, George W. Trigg; Draftsman,
M. F Kirwin; Paymaster, A. J. Rob
erts; Executive board. James David
on, James Davis, Ray Townsend, L
D. Bender and Andrew Schmidt.
Owls Taki Warning.
The Owls met January 31st, at the
s ilemn hour of midnight at their
“Aerie” and after partaking of a sump
tous banquet,consisting of live courses,
they adjourned to their meeting place
and after listening to remarks from
visiting Owls, appropriate to the oc
casion, proceeded to initiate two new
members into the Brood. At the next
meeting still more will be added to
their number. It is the intention of
the Owls at some future time to give
an entertainmeut at the hall, the
best of the season Owls, beware!
When you see the Brick on the side
walk you will abstain> from taking
solid food until midnight and come to
the perch and dont forget, look wise
and say nothing, for it is so recorded
on the Brick. 32-1
Advertised Letters.
The following letters remain un
called for in the O’Neill postoffice for
the week ending Janury 31, 1903:
F. Carpenter, Alfred Ailen 3, Mat
Davis, Geo. Derby, Will Mathews,
Miss Maggie Murray. T. E. O’Neill,
Mrs. Gynthlas Okeebe, 1. W. Peed,
Mabel Carson, I. Bunting, Dean Cole,
David Geyard, Mrs. Brew, Mary Vin
cent, Mrs. Gothol, Miss Emily Johnson,
.1 II Gallagher.
POSTALS.
Peter Elvert, Mr. Sheldon, Orin C.
Freeman, John Holbart.
In calling for the above please say
“advertised.” If not called for in
two weeks will be sent to dead letter
1 office D. II. Cronin,
Postmaster.
For Sale Or Kent.
My farm one and a half miles east of
O’Neill, on Elkhorn river, consiting
of 520 acres; 120 a cress under cultiva
tion; will cut 250 tons of hay. Pas
ture for 100 head of cattlle, with runn
ing water; good house and barns, or
chard, etc. Will rent for one year or
i longer.
Michael Gallaoiiek,
31-J O’Neill, Neb.
A Farewell Gathering.
The O. E. S. of O’Neill on Tuesday
evening, Jan. 22, held a farewell party
for Mr. and Mrs. Newell, at Odd Fel
lows hall, on the account of the de
parture of these estimable and valued
members of the Chapter, for their new
home on tile coast. There were forty
seven persons present including many
<>f the city’s young people and others
not members, and whose presence
added greatly to the enjoyment of the
evening.
Mrs. W. T. Evans, the Worthy Ma
tron of the Chapter, was chief director,
assisted by Miss Maude Gillespie, and
that’s all that need be said on t hat
feature.
The various progressive games and
music occupied the time until lunch,
after which there was excellent music
by tlie several lady pianoists, wit it
vocal trimmings by the young folks,
and a general good time was had.
After lunch the following parting
ide, composed and written by J. J.
King, was read and then presented to
Mrs. Newell, who made a few brief re
marks well chosen, and after remarks
by various ones, about 1 o’clock the
company dispersed, feeiingthat if was
good te have been there.
Belle Martin, Secretary.
A parting ode on behalf of Kent Chapter
No. 139,0. E. O’Neill. Neb. Dedicated and
Inscribed to our Brother Albert and Sister
Colly Newell,
Our brother and sister are going away.
We are powerless, it seems, to Induce them
to stay,
Vnd since they will go, we can but bestow,
This token of love and esteem ..
We have met hero tonight, In the beautiful
light.
Of the principles taught by our Star,
To express our regret, that we cannot upset.
This parting our Joys will so mar.
■Brice coal In Nebraska’s so ''skeerce,”
They’re going where winter’s less fierce,
And where Sistor Newell will have wooden
fuel.
With which to cook the salmon and trout,
Which from the clear brook, with the rod and
the hook.
Her Albert will surely pull out.
Then there Is the bear,the oppossum and coon,
Bert will be out and after them soon,
With his big,wooly dog, himself perched on a
log.
He will wait for a shot opportune,
Vnd If his gun should missfire, he will punct
ure a (ire,
But that lie’ll be home before noon,
L’o let Polly know lie's out of the snow.
And to her lie’ll declare, that no Cinnamon
, brjwr, s
Will get him In Ills lair, unless he should fall
iu a swoon.
Now Albert and Polly, are members so jolly,
At our meetings we’ll miss them—and In
othe" ways too,
And the fact that they go, because they’ve
said so,
The thought In Itself makes us bine.
It’s a saying so trite, that I half believe Its
right,
That what we can’t cure, wo are bound to
endu re,
And us said heretofore, this parting makes
us sore,
And our spirits to lower.
Vet let us not borrow, any troubles for to
morrow, •
For struggle as we may, It will meet us half
way,
And 1 think that is true, both, of me and of
you
We are hero to be as joyous us occasion will
allow,
We will not go after trouble, but Improve
.th 1 present, now
I Let as hope and he consistent, that though
the billows roar,
The time Is far distant when we’ll see them
no more.
So here’s to Bert and Polly an affectionate
adieu,
May Providence be gracious, and very kind
to you,
And here's to little Clover, lovely yacht,
(But whether she’ll be manned or not,)
We cannot now foresee,
May some good ship a tender prove,
Well found in stores of truth and love,
And take her under Lee,
And here.s to Cole the jolly-boat,
And all the little crafts afloat, In homes de
lightful bay,
When they arrive at sailing age.
May wisdom prove the weather-gauge,
To gide them on their way.
And so to all on lifes rude main,
And though we ne’er may meet again,
Through stress of stormy weuther,
Yet sumnioued by the court above.
We’ll anchor in the port of love,
And all bo moored together.
The Market.
LSpecia! market letter from Nyo& Buchanan
Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants
South Omaha. Nebraskal.
South Omaha, Feb. 5,1903.
The week opened witli a firmer feel
ing in flic cattle market, prices ad
vancing 10 to 20c. Receipts for three
days only about 9000 and continued
light receipts will no doubt bring a
still further advance. There is a |bet
ter demand for good beef steers this
week.
We quote best beef steers $4.25 to
$4.50, good $4.00 to $4 40, warmed-up
$3.85 to $4.25; choice cows $3.40 to $3.90,
fair to good $3 to $3.40; canners and
cutters $1.50 to $2.75. Stockers and
feeders in limited supply; good $4.00 to
$4.50, fair $3.20 to $3.75; bull3 slow sale
at $2.00 to $3.25; veal $4.00 to $0.50.
About 18,500 hogs received three
days this week. Market strong, flange
$6.50 to $6,824.
Sheep market active 'and steady.
Feeders scarce here.
Killers.
La m bs $5.00—$5.75.
Yearlings 4.70— 5.20
Wethers 4.50— 4.85
Ewes 3.25— 4.25
Kye & Hnchanan Co.
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Legislative News. I I
As outlined In the letter of last
week, the legislature took a very short
time in showing its disapproval of the
and leasing bill now before congress.
The Nebraska legislators were very
little impressed by t he fact that*the
>111 was advocated by congressmen and
United States senators. They hit it
juick and hard. At the same time
there was a general sentiment ex
pressed in favor of allowing larger
ireas of hoiYiesteads in the range
country, to allow the small cattle own
ers a better chance.
The greatest interest of the past,
week was centered around revenue
matters, and It was pretty well agreed
that the special revenue committee
diould be given a week to digest and
prepare a revenue bill It was con
ceded that this would tee the only
feasible way to get a revision of the
law. Those who were opposed to re
vision were also opposed to adjourn
ment, for the week. To their number
was added some who had made per
sonal arrangements for the week
which they did not like to change.
For a time it looked as if the senate
would not concur In the adjournment,,
but finally an agreement has reached.
This gave the revenue committees
time to work without having to pay
attention to other matters. It also
gives the other committees time to
visit the public buildings of the state.
The revenue committee had a gen
eral discussion over the basis for a new
bill, and last, as a matter of state
pride, decided to take the Nebraska
law as a basis, with the tacit under
standing that the Kansas bill would
be drawn upon for whatever good fea
tures it contained. All believe that
the first important thing is to get-all
property listed on the assessors books
at its fair value, and that the next Im
portant, thing is to provide better
methods for the collebtion of the taxes.
In both of these features experience
has prover that the Nebraska law
needs mending in order to produce the
requslte revenues to run the business
of the state. §
Members of the legislature In the 5
city are shocked to hear of the death 4
of John L. Mayer, of Stanton, one of !
the house clerks who wrs asphyxiated
in his room In an Omaha hotel Sun- *
day. Mr. Mayer had made many |
friends among the legislators during
tlie month, and it Is probable that his
untimely death will call for official
resolutions when the house meets f
again.
The movement among the district i
judges of the state to reduce the
number of judicial districts and the
number of judge is taking definite
shape, and it is probable that a bill to
reapportion the districts will soon be >'
in the hands of the apportionment
committees. Lawyers agree that
there is a gradual reduction in the
amount of litigation, and that fewer
Judges can do the work, with a conse
quent saving to the state. Tliare is [;
also much senLiment ir> favor of a f|
return to the district attorney system,
and a bill to that effect has already
been Introduced. The arguments
made that counties are unable to
elect attorneys who are capable pf
coping with the stronger members of
the bar in criminal cases, and that in S
smaller counties the salaries are so
small as to furnish no attraction to
good lawyers. It is claimed that dis- |
trict attorneys may be elected, with J
reasonable salaries, resulting in
stronger legal talent and better ser
vice in the prosecution, of criminals.
Many distribt judges favor the plan. \
Thp legislature has forty days in
which to intraduce bills, and of these,
twenty d*ys have already gone. It is
expected tn(i l h'rj(ring the first week
after this be Lf ^ost of the import
ant measvk B‘ have been intro
duced, irt-trea t T the appropriation
bills whid ‘iv i shortly after the *
visits to tl institutions. j
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Commissiorvei^Meet.
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O’Neiil, Neb., Jan 15, 1903.
Board called to order at 9 o’clock a.
tn
Present, Biglin, Grimes, Howard,
Keefe, Moler, Simar and Chairman
Phillips.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
The bond of J. II. Simson, township
clerk of Lake township, was approved.
The following report was read:
Mr. Chairman:—We, yourcommittee
appointed to confer with the county
officers in regard to help needed in the
various offices during the year 1903 re
port as follows:
We recommend that the county
treasurer be allowed one deduty at
1700 per year and as many clerks as
are necessary to properly conduct the
business of the office at $050 cash per
year.
The county clerk’s office samfe as the
treasurer.
The sheriff’s office one deputy at
$700 per year.
The superintendent of schools, $12,
)00 per year ond one assistant at $40
per month.
The clerk of district court one depu
ty at $700 per year and a clerk when
necessary at $0.50 per year.
W. S. Grimes, i
W. P. Simar, [Committee.
H C. Howard. )
On motion the report was adopted.
On motion the board adjourned un
til 1 o’clock p. m. in order to settle
with the soldiers’ relief committee.
One o’clock p. m.
The following resolution wos read:
Whereas, the county Commissioners
and Supervisors convention will be
held at Omaha, Jan. 20, 21 and 22 and
whereas we believe it to be the best
interest of the county to have repre
sentation at said convention, there
for be it
Resolved by the board that we be
represented at such convention by
Supervisors Phillips and Moler and
they are hereby instructed to attend
said convention. Signed M. Keefe,
W. S. Grimes.
On motion the motion was adopted.
Committee on settlement presented
the following report :
Soldiers Relief Commission,
L. G. Lambert:
Dr.
Balance on hand Jan. Hi, 1902 $ 29.00
ltecd from county treasurer Jan.
10, 1902 25 00
Received from county treasurer
March 5,1902 30.00
Received from county treasurer
April 10,1902 40.00
i 5) Ba*
Received f-» l-p„Jnty treasurer
June 10, 1902 30.00
Received from county treasurer
August 12,1902 30.00 j
Received from county treasurer
October 17, 1902 25.00 ;
Received from county treasurer
December 18, 1902 40.00 j
To error in former settlement 14.51 i
Total receipts 8264.01
Cr.
Paid as per vouchers $237.30
Balance on hand 26.71
18264.01
Robert Gallagher.
Dr.
Balance on hand Jan. 16, -1902 $107.86
Received from county treasurer
January 16, 1902 50.00
Received from county treasurer
April 16, 1902 50.00
Total receipts $207.89
Cr.
Paid a per voucher $205.05
Balance on hand 2.81
$207.86
C. Boelime.
Dr.
Received from county treasurer
January 16, 1902 $ 50.00
Received from county treasurer
Feburary 10, 1902 50.00
Received from county treasurer
April 16, 1602 75.00
Received from county treasurer
Jane 10,1902 50.00
Receiued from county treasurer
August 12, 1902 50.00
Received from county treasurer
October 17, 1902 50.00
Received from county treasurer
December, 18, 1902 50.00
Total receipts $375.00
Cr.
Paid as per vouchers $373 12
Overdraft .04
Baltnce on hand 1.84
$375.00
Signed, W. P. Simar,
Chairman
On motion the report was adopted.
On motion Robert Gallagher was
elected as a member of the soldiers re
lief commission for three years.
On motion the amount of $21.00 in
terest on bank deposits be transferred
to the general fund.
Application for the position as jan
itor were read for David Moler and E.
Kline.
On motion the claim of Chas. H.
Bigler for $23.00 was allowed on the
bridge fulid
(Continued on editorial page.)