The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, February 03, 1899, Image 1
m m. VOLUME XXVII. NetasMercantileCo. Special Clearing Sale! Our new Spring goods are coming,' We will have to make room for them. Special Discount Prices On Wool Dross Goods. Special Prices On Calicoes, Ginghams. Muslins, Table Linens Etc. Special Half Price Sale on Ladies', Misses' and Chil dren's Cloaks Jackits and Capes. Our entire line of garments placed on sale at exactly Half Price. Clearing Sale Prices On Underwear. Wen's 25c Under wear, 15c. Children's Underwear at 5c and upwards. Special Bargain Prices On Shoes in our Shoe Department in order to make room for our new spring stock. Big Discount Prices On Men's Suits and Overcoats. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY in your Grocery Buying. Don't forget our 5c 1 10c Counter Lots of good things on them for a little money. Jtetoaska - Jlefeafitile - Go. ALFRED HADELL, Manager. While they last 1 will sell my Ice Wool Fascinators, Wool Squares, Hoods at greatly reduced prices. Remember that I sell White Flannels, Black and Colored Dress Goods, " White Goods, Ladies, Shopping Bags, Hosiery, Mittens, Handkerohiefs, Mufflers, Laces and Embroideries For less money than they oau ho bought elsewhere in tho city. Tho boat place for yarns in tho city. Ml. . NEWHOUSR. TRADERS XvXJVXBIOR CO, DEALERS IN LUMBER JSwilcline: material, Etc. t 4f red Cloud, AND OAl Nebraska. RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA. FEB. 3. 1898. A NEW PROPOSITION. The Projectors of the Electric Light Plant Present a New Proposition. City Need Take No Lights Thin week tho City of Red Cloud re ceived 11 now proposition from Messrs. T. II. Fisher ami Wm. E. Gray of Den ver, tho projectors of tho Hod Cloud electric Unlit, heat nnd power plant. It Neenis those gentlemen uro willing anil anxious to put in an electric light, heal nml power plnnt in thlx city at an expenditure of about $20,000, and why stumbling blocks should ho strewn in their way and eold water thrown on their proposition Is more than tho av erage enterprising citizen can soo. Tho new proposition Is much hettcr for tho city than tho former 0110 in which tho city was aked to tnko llfteon streot lights, hut under tho presont propo sition tho city is not nsked to tako a single light unless it wants to. This clause in tho former proposition caused considerable opposition 1)7 reason of many thinking that our city was not linnneinlly nolo to pny S1125 per year for street lights. Another fenturo wri tho granting of ntwenty-onoyear frnt chiso, supposedly oxcluslvo. Tho new proposition nsks for n twonty-ono year franchise, hut does not ask for nn ex clusive franchise, and tho stato lns would not permit tho granting of srrh ovon wore tho city inclined to concede it. A careful rending of tho franchise clause in tho proposition will convince anyone that all tho projectors ask for is tho right to maintain and operate their plant for n period of twenty one years without being compelled to ro movo it, nnd not a word appears in tho proposition which would prevent tho city from granting a dozon nioro fran chises for a liko purpiso. Another ob jection was tho numerous improve ments tho franchise included, viz: elec tric lighting nnd heating, sUnm heat ing, n power plant and gas lighting nnd heating "should it becomo nccessnrv during tho lifo of franchise" In just what mnnncr any of these nro to bo detrimental to tho interests of our city we nro at presont unable to see, and if tho city over grows to proportions that will render them necessary nnd foasiblo why should not parties who nro willing to holp build us up to that point bo granted tho franchise. And would not the granting of such bo an inducement to them to help tho city in every way in gaining that point. Tho city council at its meeting last Wednesday took no action on the mattor, but will hold a meeting sonio day next week, which will bo previously advertised, at which timo the proposition will come up for considointion and everybody who'has anything for or against tho proposition should attend. Following is tko prop osition as presented, only that it is slightly nbroviated, as tho entire prop osition is too long to permit of publi cation, however, nnno of tho features havo been omitted. Rend it over care fully and you will find nothing that will bo detrimental to ourinterosts, but to tho contrary you will iind several things which will bo very beneficial to our city during tho next twonty-ono years. THE PROPOSITION. We, tho undersigned, Wm. . Gray and T. H. Fisher, ;of the city of Denver, stato of Colorado, on behalf of our selves, our associates and assigns, ro s pectf ully submit to" jour honorable body tho following proposition for es tablishing and constructing, maintain ing And operating an electeic light and power system with the right annexed thereto of, at any time, changing tho samo into, or adding thereto, a gas system or other lighting system of equal efficiency to nnd at n prico to consumors not exceeding tho prices hereinafter set forth for electric light; for establishing and constructing, maintaining nnd operating, at any timo during tho HfoMofKour franchise, a steam heotlng, nu cleotrio heating, or a gas heating system, or any other sys tem of boating that may bo found foasiblo nnd satisfactory. Section 1 provides that the right of way bo given for the erection, main tenance and operation of a system of electric lights unit power works, a sys tem of gas works should the company And it necessary and feasible during lifo of frnnchiso, n system of heating works, as tho samo tuny bo needed within tho corporate limits as tho samo now exists or may hereafter bo extend ed for a term of twonty-ono years. Section 2 provides for tho right to erect, maintain poles and string wires thereon, to inako all necessary oxeavn tlons (or ttiu construction of under ground conduits, implaclng mains, and other appurtenances necessary for the successful operation of the above works in any and all, through, across, beneath, upon and along the streets, alleys, lanes, avenues, and other public places within the corpnrnto ll.nits. Section 0 provides that in exercising the right to excavate streets, etc., tho company shall not ho outitled to open any of the above men tinned thorough fnreH for a greater length than throe blocks at ono time, nor keep any street etc., iu such condition that public trav el Is interfered with thereon for a greater length of time than is absolute ly necessary to accomplish said work. Tho streets etc. to ho left in as good or dor as practicable) and as promptly rs possiblu. Ileforo entering 'upon the occupancy of any street, etc, tho com pany shnll delivor to tho city, should it be required, a bond in tho sum of 15000 to relievo the city from nny claim for damages for whioh it may becomo llablo through any ncgleot or miscon duct of said company whilo work on street is under construction. That the company shall from time to timo furn ish the city n detailed map showing tho exact location of all conduits, etc Section 4 provides that all material to bo used in tho construction of buildings and nppurtonnnccs for said works, aud tho machiuery thereof, to bo first class in every particular, cap nolo of giving good and efficient ser vice. Section 5, that tho company will ox tend wires, mnins, conduits, otc, to nny part of tho city when requested to do so by tho proper authorities, provid ed there aro enough reliable consum ers iu each block of oxtonslon to war rant samo. Section 6, that whenever streot grade is changed so ns to necessitate change of wires, polos, conduits, etc., tho cost shall bo one-half paid by tho olty nnd one half by tho company, Section 7, that tho olty shall onact and enforce all necessary ordinances that tho company may enjoy tho fran chise hereby granted. No Section 8 in tho proposition. Section 0, that the olty shall at any. timo have the right to purchaso said works after the expiration of ono year and tho giving of six months notice. Section 10 provides rato to bo charged for uso of light and power. Aro lights, flat ruto',S8.33t per month; motor rato, 6o per hour for light, when only ono light is taken. Incandescent, flat rate, tnreo or less, 70 cents each, over thrco, a discount of from 5 to 10 per cent; meter rato three-fourths of ono cent per hour for actual consunption of each light, more than threo lights oro-balf cent por hour. For power a special flat rato and meter rato will bo given to consumers. Section 11, that tho company furnish power to run city water works at a saving of ten to lifteon per cent of pres ent cost. Section 13, that within ten days of tho acceptance of proposition by city tho company shall file its accoptanco, and sball.coromenco work on tho plant in not loss than ninety days or more than four months, said plant to bo com pleted and in running order beforo tho first day of Septombor, 1899, and a falluro to comply with tho above pro visions shall work an ubsoluto forfeit ure of all rights and privileges granted. Provided, howovor, that all timo which thoy may bo enjoined fnm work, may bo exempt, and tho timo extended to conform with timo consumed by legal proceeding or injunctions. Section 18, that tho rights and privi leges horoby granted shall bo limited to n period of twonty-ono years from dato'of passage of ordinances granting franchiso and in case of transfer nil tho provisions set forth shall apply to tho oity und person or corporation to which said assignment or transfer is mado. Section 14, that all cost of stringing jJ WY I f II I If t 1 JrtwlViX. 'Svf M l If I A A The cakes of Ivory Soap are so shaped that they may be used entire for general purpose's, or divided with a stout thread into two perfectly formed cakes for toilet use. For any use put to, Ivory Soap is a quick cleanser, absolutely safe and pure. A WORD OF WARNINO. There re many white mp$, each rprnUHob"JutMeoo4 as the 'Ivory';" (hey add not, but like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of the genuine. Alk for "Ivory" Soap and Insist upon eettlnfr It- COPTHIOHT ISM IV TNI PIOCTIH ft OtMILI CO. CINCINNATI wlro, laying pipes, mnins, conduits, etc, for transmission of light heat nnd power from tho streot to residences, shops, stores, factories, etc., to bo at cost of company. Section 15, that no oxlsting rights shall be invalidated or impaired by reason of this contract, or anything therein contained, or nny ordinances whict may hereafter bo adopted in pursuanco thereof, nnd no right is horo by granted which would impair auy existing right. - How's This. Wo offer ono hundred dollars reward for any caso of catarrh that cannot bo cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chenet & Co., Props., Toledo, Ohio. We tho undersigned havo known F J. Cheney for tho past fifteen years, and bollove him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financial ly ablo to carry out any obligations mado by tho firm, West & Troax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldino Kinnan & Maiivin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Ouro is tukon inter nally, acting directly" upon tho blood nnd mucous surfaces of tho system. Prico 75o por bottlo, Sold by all drug gists. Testimonials freo. Hall's Family Pills nro tho best. Dangers of the Grip. Tho greatest danger from la grippe is of its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable caro is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken all dangers will bo avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy we havo yet to learn of a single caso having resulted in pneu monia which shows conclusively that this remedy is a certain preventative of that dangerous disease. It will cure la grippo in less timo ttmn any other treatment. It is pleasant and safo to take. For Salo by H. E. Grice, m Rheumatism, causes more aches and pains than any other disoaao. It is duo to acid in tho blood, and is cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla whioh neutralizes this acid. Hood's Pills euro billionsncss. Mail ed for 25o by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass, To insuro a happy now year keep tho liver clear nud tho body vigorous by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, tho the famous little pills for constipation and liver troubles, C. L. Cotting, V "l NUMBER 5 CHURCH SERVICES. CHRISTIAN OHUIIGII. Services each Lord '8 Day as follows: Morning servico at 10:80. ., lliblo school, 12m. Junior Christian Endeavor 8 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor 0:45 p.m. Evening servico at 7:80 o'olock. Tho business meeting postponed from January 2id will bo called at 8:80 in tho evening. Prayer meoting and bible study on Wednesday evenings. Ladies' Aid Sooloty Friday after noons. Our pleasant-church homo and all services aro over open to tho public L. A. HcssoNO, Pastor. METHODIST Services noxt Sunday as follows: Mornlnir servico at 10:80. Subject, "Why I Am n Member of tho Church." Sunday School at 11:80 a.m. Preaching at Amboy nt 8 p.m. junior Lioaguo at 4 p.m. Senior Leaguo at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7:80. Subject, "Feeding tho Multitude." Prayer meeting on Wednesday even ing at 7:80. Ladles Aid Sooioty Friday afternoon. All aro most cordially Invited to at tond. James Mark Dauby, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH. Services next Sunday as follows. Morning services at 10:80. Sunday School at 11:45, Juniors meeting at 8 p.m. Young People's Union meets at t p.m. Evoning servico at 7:80. Generul prayer and conference meet' ing Wednesday evening at 7:80. All cordially invited. Seats freo. Isaac W. Edson, Pastor, CONGREGATIONAL. Regular services next Sunday as fol lows: Morning service at 10:30, Subject, "The Groat Feast." Sunday School at 11:45. Sermon at Indian creek nt 8:80 p,nu , Young Peoplo's Sooiety of Christian Endenvor at 0:80 p m. Evening servico nt 7:89. Subject,. "Prayer for tho Ungodly." Mld-weok prayor mooting and con ference Wednesday ovontng at 7:80. All cordially invited to attend these sorvlces. Frank W. Dban, PMtor. h; X I ' ' .x,' ffeV. V-, -?. . gjjM aA mSi ' 4tt3sfi-'j)