THE ALLIANCE - INDEPENDENT.
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An Old Soldier of Frontier County Speaks
Editor Alliance-Independent:
On reading tho comments in the
Alliance-Independent on "The
Same Old Weaver," I am led to write
you for publication, a few qf the
thoughts of an old soldier, and one who
1 has always been a Weaver admirer, yes
more, a staunch friend of his, and of
reforms he has always advocated.
I was a republican in 1860, and cast my
first presidential vote for Abraham
Lincoln, and have always been proud of
that vote, for I cast it in the interest of
right and justice to humanity when I
first, became a voter. I also fought
' three years in the cause of freedom and
justice. I have ever been on the side
' of the oppressed and down-trodden,
where I will always b-s f jund. I admiro
cncral Weaver for hi brave, fearless
outspoken v sentim nts of right and
truth, regardless of consequences. I
" distinctly remember his speeches in
congress against tho opposers of the
principles of the greenback advocates,
of which I was one, and how noblv and
faarlessly ho stood until he had knock
ed out the big guns of the Sbylock
money power, shutting the mouth of
their largest gun, James G. Blaine. I
was his friend then and voted for him
when he was the nominee for president
on tho greenback ticket, and I am
going to vote for him this next elec
lion because I believe him to bo the
bjst man in the United States to put at
the head of our government at this
time of plutocratic villainy. I believe
that God created Lincoln for the ex
: press purpose of carrying us through
the trying scenes from I860 to 1865, and
I believe that God has also designed, in
His great wisdom and foreknowledge,
Gea. James B. Weaver to be our stand
ard bearer, to stand between the
friends and foes of our republic, and to
plae us where we (after eight years of
national struggle, with the same blear
eyed tyrant) stood a free people.
; I consider that we are in as bad, or
perhaps a wore condition than were
ihe colonies at that time, and I believe
that J. B. Weaver is ihe man who can
bring us out all right.
The g. o. p. look mighty blue out
here,- and well they might, for their
show in this county is nothing. The
independents elicted everything last
fall, and are much.stronzei now.
The Pickler Bill.
Paxton, Neb. Sept 3, 1892.
Editor Alliance Independent:
About ten days ago I received through
the post office a paper called the
V ' Chadron Daily Journal" containing a
fNpeech of, Hon. O. M. Kern and the
editor's or Mr. Whitehead's criticism of
Mr. Kern's position on the fame. In
reading it I was forcibly impressed
with a conversation that I had wiih
. Mr. D. C. Howard while at the inde
pendent convention at Kearney last
month. It was about as follows:
-Viison if you havo a tree claim you
IftZould not sell it until after you make
final proof, because there will bo a bill
passed allowing any person to get a
patent after he has had filings eight
years whether he has any trees or not.
I know what I am talking about because
I had the bill drafted myself, I first
got Mr. to introduce it but he did
get it through. I then got Mr. to
take hold of it and it will be certain to
become a law."
Now D. C. Howard has been reputed
for years, to be the politic il rustler and
-lofcttyist for the Union Pacific R. R. Co.,
i "3 - - A A - 1 , 1 .
ana is paia suiwju salary oy mat com
ply. This being the case, would it
not be just to infer that this bill was
gotten up at the dictation of the Union
Qfthink alone is 6ufficent to prove that
'' Mr. Kem was looking to the interest of
the masses of the people when he
opposed it in tho house of representa
tives... Respectfully,'
John W. Wilson. ,
"At the Loweat Cash Price."
"It is reported by the Mark Lane
Express, of London, that 30 X 020. 000
bushels of wheat will be needed in
Great Britain and Europe. The
United States is prepared to furnish
that amount at the lowest cash price."
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
That is it, exactly!
The farmers of the United States
must raise wheat and then sell it to
foreigners at the "lowest cash price."
The man who lives in London can
set his own price on the wheat which
the Minnesota farmer raises.
It is a matter in which the farmer
has nothing to say. His wheat is the
result of his labor but as to the
price, his mouth is closed.
In tho first place he sells it to the
local speculator, who fixes the grade,
and from his hands it goes to the
board of trade gambler. Both of
these men depress tho farmer's price
to the lowest possible point They
then hold it and sell for all they can
get.
The warehouse man comes in for
his 6hare and it is usually a gener
ous one.
The railroad fixes its own price for
transportation a prico that will pay
fat dividends on watered stock, big
interest on railroad mortgages, and
princely salaries to railroad king?. .
Thh state of affairs will exist till
the farmer is enabled to get out of
debt, and the matter of transportation
is controlled by the government
If farmers were out of debt and had
the right to ship their wheat to the
great markets of the world at reason
able rates they could then set their
own price on the wheat product
They would not bo compelled to sell
at the lowest market price; they could
demand the highest market price.
It is the inexorable demand of old
Shylock for his interest money on the
mortgage that compels the farmer to
sell at any price he can get He can
not hold his crop till ho can get a fair
price, but be must haul it into town
and accept the 'going price" and
th indirect agent of the foreign pur
chasers fixes that going price.
But says some farmer who happens
to bo out of debt: "I am compelled
to sell my wheat for about the same
price that my neighbor does, notwith
standing I am not in debt and he is."
Undoubtedly, but it is because you
are obliged to compete with a man
who is in debt If he were as inde
pendent as you are he could hold on
to his wheat the same as you do and
then both of you could get a fair prica
What then, is the key to tho prob
lem? In the first place get out of debt
How?
Let the government issue money
enough 60 that business can bo done
as largely as possible on a cash basis
instead of on the credit basis and
then let the money loaning business
be taken out of the hands of tho shy
locks, either through government
competition or through a rigid en
forcement of the usury laws.
It is the curse of debt that compels
the farmer to sell at the "lowest cash
price."
Enable the farmer to lift his mort
gage entirely, or at least to carry it at
a nominal interest and then he can
sell at the highest cash price." Chi
cago Sentinel.
An Unjust Insinuation.
Actor Did you read that puff for
me in the Daily Hooter?
Friend Ye3, I read it and I' 11 bet
you wrote it yourself and paid to have
it put in the paper.
Actor That's an unealled-for re
flection. I'd have you know that I
never pay for anything. Texas Sift
ings. "iieBtern Style.
A western theater which had been
temporarily closed announces that it
will shortly reorten with J Mile. Flv
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OF AN IMMENSE STOCK OP
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DRESS
GOOD
Will offer for tho next 15 days 20 per cent discount on all WORSTED DBESS
GOODS, ranging in price from 12ic, to $1.00 per yard. Our goods are marked
in plain figures and as low as tho lowest. In addition to our already very low
prices, will give you 20 per cent off, which reduces $1.00 goods to 80c., 75c.
goods to 60c., 50c. to 40a, etc. Remember tho above special sale will only last
for 15 days. Our stock is also complete in tho following departments:
Flannels,
Blankets,
Comforters,
Underwear,
Hosiery,
Notions,
Overalls,
Jeans and Cotton
Worsted Pants,
Calicoes,
Cotton Batting,
Hats and Caps,
Queensware.
Best Grade Live Geese Feathers,
Large Stock of Groceries,
We make a specialty of handling tho best makes of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Our prices are ai low as can be bought anrwhero for first-class goods. Try
a pair of our school shoes and bo convinced. There are none batter. Come and
inspect. If you find we do not tell the truth, then do not buy.
FRED SCHMIDT, 921 0 St., opp. P. 0.
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TBE OIL? ALUAUCE STORE
, IN THE WEST.
Great Reduction of Prices for this Week.
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BIS.
Linen Department.
The largest linen stock in the west.
Get our prices on napkins and table da
mask, they are the lowest evt-ry time.
We don't alrow any house to undersell
us no matter what the cost. We buy di
rect from the makes and are in position
to back up our statements.
Ladies Jersey Ribbed
Underwear.
In this department we are overloaded
on accouui of bad weather. We will
to morrow commence a great clearing
sale in this department.
Ladies' 15c vests, reduced to 8c
Ladies' 20c vests, reduced to 10c
Ladies' 25c vests, reduced to 15c
Ladies' 40c vests, reduced to life
Ladles' 50c verts, reduced to 25c
Special salo of Ladies'
Muslins and Sheetings
Muslins are down. ; See our bleached
muslin at 3Jc and 5c yard.
At GJc we offer aspecial bargain equal
if not better than Lonsdal? or
Fruit.
Langdon G. B , 12 yards for $1.00.
Fine 36 inch wide cambric, 12 yards
for $1.00. ,
Pillow case muslin a d sheetings In all
tho different widths and grades at prices
lower tha thev have been.
Red, white and" blue bunting for decora
ting, 5c fard.
All sizes in Hags, from 5c a dozen up.
Special Sale of Ladies'
and Children's Hosiery
1 lot of children's fast black cotton
hose, derby ribbed, only 15c pair worth
25c. ' "
Children's fine imported hose, only 25c
pair, worth 40c.
Ladies' fast black cofton hose
Richelieu ribbed, only 12$c pair worth
25c.
Wash Dress Goods.
New striped bedford cords, 12ic.
P.ain bvdford cord in plain colors,
beautiful shade of cream, etc., 15c
Mld. . -
Fancy printed bedford cords, 25c
yard.
Satin striped sateen, 35c yard.
I'tain ecru crinkled seersucker, 10c
Fancy prfntcd crinkled seersucker
Side band armadale zephyrs, 40 .dches
ido, in plain colors, 15c yard.
Shantong pongee, in remnants from
3 to 12 yards, only 10c yard, in dark
ground.
Special salo on Scotch zepbyr giag
hm.32 incnes wide. We have too many
of them and have reduced the price to
12c yard. The best bargain offered
1 his season on fine gingham 12c
yard.
Special Attention to Mail Orders.
Write us and name this Paper.
