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About Plattsmouth weekly herald. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1882-1892 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1891)
AUCTI01 SALE 2- AUG SON. FRANK CAR11UTH t? DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SOLID SILVER AND SILVERPLATED WARE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, ETC Wowouldca.il special attontica. to our Watch otccL-. which is 1ho Xar-cst ov:r brcu.it totals City, cocod in Ccld Flllo, Silver and ITicLscl. Wo would a.: so call your attcstf im to cur o tools cf Silvcrw.iro which is vory Largo and Coisiplsto i fcoth. Stoplo aad ixney coodc, Rosicmoor this is no eld chop worn or shoddy stool- but tho 00.33.0 :h:a of 3333 a-3 Oarruth. d Sea has alwayo carried in ct:ch and every ar'iclo ccld at cuclicn iz guaranteed "cy Ihcm ecn:o ar if ccld at private calo, To Tj-ay cuoh goodo at you? own prlcos is an opportunity that iz efforod but onco in a lifo tiaao and ovary ono should taho ad van tags cf it at enco. - - fEMEMBKf - Tl-JE - PLACE. - SALES DAILY AT 2:00 O'CLOCK AND 730 O'CLOCK P. M JEWELER STORE PLflTTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.' Colonel T- IT. Turner, of Cliicag-o, wlllCon.du.ot tlao Sale. MISSOURI RIVER IMPROVENEN V. The Missouri River Improvement Convention meets in' Kansas City, Missouri Dec 15 and 10th, and ns Cass county is direetiy interested in the outcome of the convention it la well that we do not lose iutcrest in the matter. One reason for the improvement f the water way of this; country is that they nre necessary for the handling of the crops and mining utput. The experience of the past few weeks has shown that all the railroads in the country, using nil of their cars, cannot move the crops f the Missouri Valley with reason able promptitude. Every city of any importance on the way from farms has been clamoring for cars and railways have refused to accept grain, because they must either do this or reject more profitable busi ess. The fact is the railroads do not want this business when they can get rid of it. In order to haul the freight that went down the river Irom St. Louis last year, by rail, would require one train of 40 cars every 15 minutes for the entire year. Tweiry-eiglit million tons of freight by water alone, and even with a comparatively large amount this year, the roads are short of cars ns oon ns the grain movement sets in. Without the relief by water on the . rivers, lakes and canals, they would e utterly unable to handle the onimerce of the country with three times the equipment they aowhave. This is a good reason for increasing the number and capacity of the water ways, includ ing the Missouri system from Mon tana to the gulf. Water transportation has always been conceded to be the best reg viator of railway charges; but the best statement of the case which has been made for a long time, is la the call for a River Improvement Convention at Kansas City on December 15th and loth. This quotes the general average of the rates of the states bordering on the Great Lakes at .0790 of a cent per ton per mile; while it is LOCO cents in the Northwestern and 1 .330 in the Southwestern. The differ eace is cntirleydue to the influence f the lakes, as is shown in the testi- Biony of Mr, Albert Fink before the ;. Senate Committee on Inter-State Commerce in 1885. When referring - to the method of making rates in Hie lake states he said that, "The rate between Chicago and New York, which is generally dc- - tcruiincd by the competing water rites, is taken ns the basis of the tuiff. When this is established, a table which has been prepared, based upon the relative distances o. other point to point of destina tion of the freight, gives the corres ponding rate from other cities in the territory east of the Mississippi River and North of the Ohio." In other words all railway rates in these states nre proportined to the rate along the lake shore, which is determined by water com petition. The advantage this is to the lakes states is shown in the Call to have amounted to $73,787,8117 on the tonnage movement of lS'JO as compared with the rate in the North vest em states and $151,071,91:1 as compared with the rates in the Southwestern states. The improvement of the Missouri River Will supply water, transpor tation in the Northwestern and Southwestern states equal to that of the lakes, which wdl save to these states on such tonnage move ment as that of IS'.K) the sumsof $17, 4"t,017 atid sn.8St.150, respectively, making a total annual saving on present business of $.1.5,18,077; be sides which it would stimulate every line of business, and bring into existence large manufacturing interests which do not now exist. Tne saving on present business of a single year will more than pay for the complete improvement of the entire river, and give it over to the enjoyment of the people for alt time to come. Its great advantage is shown in fie fact that afterwatcrcouipetition has so reduced the cost of railroad transit, water rates are still about half the prevailing rates on such articles as constitute the products of the country. For instance, grain costs but one mill and forty-five hundredths of a mill per ton per mile on the lakes and one and sixty hundredths of a mill per ton per mile on the Mississippi River; while the lowest rates which rail roads made is at least five mills per ton per mile. The improvement of the Missouri River as proposal by the convention will make rates equally ns low, which will reduce the cost of grain freights to from two to four cents per bushel from all Missouri River points to St. Louis, which added to the rate of six cents per bushel now prevail ing between that city and New Orleans, would make rates of eight to ten cents per buchel from Mies ouri River points to tide-water, as against the prevailing rate of twenty-five cents to New York. The difference would make the Missouri Valley farmers rich, and give a great impetus to every class of business. Governors, senators and representees in congress, senators and representatives in Btate legislatures, mayors of towns and cities and presidents of com mercial bodies are entitled to seats in the convention, besides which, commercial bodies are invited to appoint delegates. Here In Chance For some one with a few hundred dollars to get into a good business. Established 1W0. For further par ticulars address liox tC8, Platts inoutli, Nebraska. w&d-s Resolutions of Condolence. At a recent meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of this city, the following resolutions were passed: Whereas, In view of the loss we have sustained by the sudden and accidental death of our brother, M. J. O'Reilly, and of the still heavier loss of those dearest to him, and Whereas, Brother O'Reilly was always u true and faithful member of our division since its organ ization; ' Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the de parted to say that in regretting his removal we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our regard; Resolved, That the members of this division sincerely sympathize with the family of the deceased in the dispensation of Providence which has afllictrd them; Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for the period of thirty days and these resolu tions spread upon the minutes of the division and a copy sent to the family of tbe deceased. A. Clark, M. Whalbn, P. Hankahan, Committee. J. P. Young is still alive and doing business at his old stand, 509 Main street Flattsmouth, and will sell you Holiday Goods, Hooks, Albums, Plush Goods, etc., cheaper than ever. Phil does not claiui to have the largest stock, but will make you the lowest prices. Remember this fact Prof. Halsey Bays that if the pop ulation continues to increase us it has the past twenty-four hours ad ditional facilities for teaching will have to be provided. There is little doubt that the Professor is correct, though it is asserted that he is somewhat excited and spoke hastily regarding the matter. TO CLOSE B L7 YJEGRB DEAR IN MIND THAT o o JOE CA.1ST SAVE YOU TOlsTElT OVERCOATS M5 SUITS, FOR MEN BOOSTS FOR LESS MONEY TITAN EVER HEARD OF BEFORE Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Trunks, etc. at Jobbers Prices v )' It will pay you to come fifty miles to trade with TOE Who will show you better makes, quality and for less money than yo can buy west ct Chicago. A CHILD CAN BUY AS CHEAP AS A MAN TOE ZECas On.lr Ono .Price, NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. OPERA HOUSE CORNER, PLATTSMOUTH.