The Land of Prof
itable Opportunity
present line into the Black Hills at
Rapid City. This was the "pioneer"
line into the Black Hills and is respon
sible for developing the richest 100
miles square of mineral lands on the
face of the globe. The new line will
attract thousands of settlers into
South Dakota during the new year and
will ne tne means or offering golden
opportunities along the line in the way
of town lots, (arm lands and business
enterprise.
Kcw Lines In Wisconsin and Michigan.
Northern Wisconsin and the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan, gridironed with
a network of tracks of the Northwest
ern line, present an entirely different
proposition to the homeseeker than is
provided in the agricultural lands of
South Dakota and Wyoming. Here
there are millions to be made in tim
ber lands and the lumber trade, and
millions are being taken out of the
mines in the iron and copper district.
Thousands of acres of "stump" land
in Wisconsin that produce bounteous
crops are open to the homeseeker on
reasonable terms. Thousands of acres
of timber lands are open to settlers on
easy terms. Here the industrious
homeseeker can market enough timber
from his own quarter section every
year to, not only pay his living ex
penses and meet payments on the
land, but also realize a sufficient sum
to pay for clearing the land for agri
cultural purposes. "Ktump land" ana
timber land are two different proposi
tions that are attracting thousands of
homeseekers to the northern woods
country. New factories and dozens of
giant industrial enterprises are being
constructed daily in this busy section
of the country.
On account of the wonderful water
power awaiting development in dozens
of the cities in this northern country,
the manufacturing possibilities are be-
yond comprehension. In many loca
tions paper mills would succeed on ac
count of the excellent water power
and thousands of acres of timber land
in close proximity that could be man-
. ufactured into wood pulp at a cost
; that would enable the manufacturer
' to compete with any competitive plant j
now doing business. Tall chimneys
of tbe great factories pierce the sky
In nearly all tbe cities in the northern
woods country. Dozens of factories
that depend on Iron, copper, hard and
soft timber, for material are in opera
tion, and dozens will be erected in tbe
new towns now being developed.
Steel Rails Being Laid.
Steel rails are -now being laid on
new lines of the Northwestern system
from Manitowoc, on Lake Michigan,
through Green Bay into the heart of
the hardwood district In northern
Wisconsin, at Gillette and Eland Junc
tion. Another important branch is be
ing constructed from Laono, Wis., to
the Brule river, at Saunders, Mich.,
which opens up another undeveloped
timber and agricultural countrv. Still
another branch will soon be completed
that runs northwest from Mercer in
to the undeveloped territory of the
i-resque isle hardwood district
A number of these new branches
are already completed, and new towns
are springing up like magic, which ex
tend a helping hand to men of small
capital, who can realize large returns
on tneir investment, that will contin
ue to grow into money as the country
develops.
Cities With Great Futures.
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j.nnving .communities and new
towns are being opened qd dally alonir
the new extensions of the Northwest
ern line, where "profitable opportuni
ty" awaits the merchant, banker,
rarmer, miner, mechanic, educator,
minister, doctor, and laboring man.
Unlike the old system of hunting up
"golden opportunities" with a prairie
schooner and an ox team, the North
western system furnishes low rates to
homeseekers and has established an
industrial information bureau that
gives reliable facts concerning induce
ments offered capital seeking invest
ment by the various communities
along the road and tbe natural racm
ties presented to tbe land-seeker look
ing up a location to establish bis fu
ture home.
, CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Lincoln Central Labor Union has
forwarded $ 25 to Mayor Schmltz of San
Fianclsco as its contribution to tha
sufferers of that city. Secretary DeLong
sent the currency by registered mail
last week. " '
The central body meets next Tuesday
evening, and every accredited delegate
should make It a point to be there.
Tne fraternal delegates frmo the Min
isters' Union are also requested to be
present. Much business of importance
is to be transacted. Among other
things to be considered doubtless the
matter of appropriately observing Me
morial Day will be .taken up.
ONE OF THE BEST.
The Lincoln (Neb.) Wageworker, one
ot the best and most outspoken labor
papers in existence, has just got out
what It calls a "Friendly List" edi
tion, 20 pages and a cover. It con
tains a write-up of all the friends of
oiganlzed labor in the business world
of Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding
Nebraska towns. Editor Maupin has
done himself proud in this effort.
Greensboro, N. C, Labor News.
A GOOD HUNCH.
Unionism would be more prosperou
and its teachings would be made rao'o
effective were members to . give the
local paper their financial and moral
support and interest themselves in in
di-eing their friends and acquaintances
lu subscribing for and advertising in
It. Progress, Buffalo, N. V.
Careful, Precise, Conscientious Statements
We try to make all
have to of er you. While all our old customers are, of course, always welcome, we especially invite
inspection oi the values we offer this week, by the ladies' who have not been in the habit of trading
with us. We believe we can save you money.
YV m are going
Why?
to read this
Because it is
ben eficial to
you to notice
our low offer
ings of ready-
made garments
which have the
air of distinct
smart ness in
style and fit.
WASH SUITS
W e carry a
large selection
of these, well
made and in
pleasing styles.
$3.95 line con
sists of Crash
G i n g h ams,
Sateens, Mo
hairs, in as
sorted colors.
$4.95 White Linens, with full pleated
skirts.
$5.50 line consists of cadet blue and
lavender linen, full pleated skirts
with white piping on skirts and
. waists.
$7.50 line consists of wrtirp nnr linen
made in plain full pleated skirts, and
white linen cambric with silk em
broidery on skirts and waists.
EATON JACKETS In good grade
Taffeta silk, neatly trimmed - with
braid, short sleeves, at $7.50 and
$5.95.
PEA de SOLE SILK BOX COATS
from 24 to 45 inches long, at $4.95,
$5.95, $7.95, up to $17.50.
Accord
ion Pleated
Skirts
for Misses in
red, blue,
black and
' b) r o w nf,
low priced
at $3.95. ,
Special
Discount
on the entire
line of Chil
dren's White
and Colored
Dresses.
TURN OVER COLLARS
AT 1-2 PRICE.
We place on sale 500 Turn
Over Collars at half price
15c collars 7c.
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The Carpenters and
Did you hear. Brother Mickler's talk
conditions
at last meeting? If not you lost some
thing that would have done you good.
of profit on
pect the
and that talk is gone now.
Three new application last meeting.
three initiations, and more applica
tions coming.
One of Business . Agent Eiasler's
greatest troubles is to get men to fill
the demand for union men to work un
der fair conditions.
President Emberson undertook to re
sign, and the resignation was killed
and buried without even the formalities
out the
of either trial or funeral, and at a
rate of speed that would make a charge
of dynamite look like a slow mule race
Treasurer Roswell Shepherd drove In
eight miles from the country to be at
the last meeting. That's the kind of
mettle that counts.
C. B. Woodard is taking a little en
forced vacation, as he is not able to
work, yet gets around a little among
the boys.
The old Hoosier schoolmaster said,
"We are all selfish according to my
tell." Maybe eo. The labor union is
charged with being a selfish organiza
tlon by some people who want a man
our advertisments careful,
Dress Goods to Close at 55 cents
In order to close out quickly a lot of Fancy Mohair and Worsted Suitings in
Plaids, Checks and Small Figures in All Colors, we have put out about 35
pieces, all choice patterns some waterproof suitings among these. They are
43 to 50 inches wide and sold in our regular stock at 85c, $1.00 and $1.25
yard; now while they last you can buy them at 55c. 1
SUITINGS AT 45c. .
20 pieces of New Gray Suitings in
new cheek and plaid effects: 38 and
42 inches in width, and worth up to
60c now 45c.
White Goods
10 pieces of Whie Mercerized Waist
ings, in neat figures, 25c values, 18c.
Lot of Embroidered Swisses, Muslins
and Organdies, worth to 45c to
close, 25c.
10 pieces of 32-inch White Linen Fin
ished Suiting, now on sale, 11c.
Hosiery Specials
Children's, Black Hose, in all sizes,
regular 10c value, to close, 7c.
Children's .Bear Skin Hose, in all
sizes, in a fast black; 15c value; 2
pair, 25c.
Ladies' fast colored Hose, in black,
special, 3 pair, 25c.
Ladies' White Hose, in plain or fancy,
at 50c, 25c, 15c and 10c.
Ladies' Fancy Lace Hose, in all the
new colors, at 50c, 25c and 15c.
Curtain Swisses
36-inch assorted patterns in Curtain
Swisses; our regular 12c value,
10c. " ;. ""
40-inch Swisses, new patterns; 20c
values, 15c. . , '
We carry a complete stock of Im
ported Madras Cloth for Draperies and
Curtains, from 45c per yard up.
Moire j Skirtings
A lot of 27x36-inch Moire Skirtings,
in all the new shades, as well as
black; 25c and 35c values, 19c.
- 921 O. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
Joiners
"Work a day on this and see hof it
goes, then we will set a price." Thd
day's work was done, the price was
set so that the workman's wages were
about $3.00 per day. 1 Outside wages
averaged $2.80. Time went on, our
workman got greedy and a little more
expert, and soon he was making $5.00
per day by close, rapid maniuplation of
material and tools, and kept it up. This
came in due course of time to the
notice of the "front office." The price
was cut down, until at a $5.00 gait our
workman makes $3.00. A new man
comes in and he must work a week
or a month for $1.50 per day, until he
acquires the speed of the first man.
Before either man reaches what should
be the best years of his life he is a
wreck from working under too high a
tension, and is either lost to the world,
his' family left to provide for their
wants, or he becomes a stick of "dead
timber" for someone else to carry. Of
course the other exteme 13 the man
wtho refuses to give a fair day's work
and looks only for the coming of the
"boss" and 5 o'clock.
The Labor Union does not unction
either one, it stands squarely on the
idea of a fair day's work in exchange
for a fair proportion of the products of
that work.
that give them two dollars
that day's work, and ex
man to furnish the brains,
the skill and the tools. The Labor
union demands a fair , share of the
products of the labor of- its members,
and after it has spent a liberal per
cent of its hard earned dollars, and
made heavy sacrifices in getting that
demand granted, it says to the man
who wants to reap the benefits without
helping to lift hi9 share of the load,
"Your room is worth more than your
company." Think this over and pick
selfish one; also the one least
selfish.
Get your card punched for the month
of May! Keep up with the proces
sion! Tou might as wel be off the
earth as out of benefit.
Frank Binder is back from Colorado:
temporarily, however, as he expects to
move there soon.
Orgnaize Mickler told pf the work
ings of the piece work system in a
case that came under his observation.
In one of the fine3t equipped shops
to be imagined a new class of work
came In, in a large quantity, that no
one wa3 thoroughly acquainted with.
The foreman said to a workman.
precise, conscientious statements of the values we
PLAIN MOHAIR AT 39c.
14 pieces of Plain Imported Mohair,
in all colors, 38-inch ; our 5c cloth
and 50 inches in our 60c cloth, all
now at one price, 39c.
Table Linens
66-inch Mercerized Damask, in 3 new
patterns; better than regular, 50c
values; now, 39c.
72-inch All Linen Damask, in Half
Bleached; assorted patterns ; 60c
value, 48c.
A Lot of Table Linen Remnants at
one-fourth to one-third off. '
Silk Specials
27-inch Fancy Wash Silks, mostly all
light colors ; 50c values, 39c.
3G-inch Black Taffeta Silk,' guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction; best
$1.10 value; cur price, now, 85c.
Notion Specials
2 cards good Safety Pins, all sizes, 5c.
Children's Side Elastics, good ones,
at, 10c
Ladies' Satin Pad Hose Supporters,
all colors, 25c.
25c Washable Dress Shields, 19c.
Good Pearl Buttons, 2 cards, 5c.
Men's Underw'r
Extra fine Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers ; all sizes, 25c. .
Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers ;
"Powsknit," and ecru ; at 50c.
French Balbriggan Shirts and Draw
ers; extra values; in pure white,
ecru and black ; at 50c.
Men's Light Wool Vicuna Shirts and
Drawers ; all sizes, $1.00.
We carry a cbmplete stock of Men's
Muslin Night Shirts.
lDr. ILeonhardt 'ScSutJS
Lincoln
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Shoe Departm't
Hard to
decide what
to wear on
your feet
this season.
Come inside
and we'll as
s i s t you.
Hardly think
there's a
man, or for
that matter,
a woman either, that cannot find here
just the thing that's wanted in foot
wear. Our $3.50 Men's Shoe and our
$3.50 and $3.00 Women's Shoes ap-,
pear to have the most friends. Cheaper
Shoes or more expensive if you prefer.
Oxfords. Ties, Pumps, Canvas Shoes,
etc., galore. Our Shoe Stock is large
and complete. We want your Shoe
Business. . ' : .
Domestic Values
A lot of good Prints in all colors and
fancies, 64c vajues, 4fc. w
Good quality of Dress Ginghams,
32-inch Dress Percales, new patterns,
' 10c values, 7fc.
36-inch Printed Manchester Cham
brays, special price, 13j4c.
Good grade L. L. Unbleached Muslin,
now, 554c
Best 11c Bleached Muslin, now, 8$4c.
25c Mercerized Zephyrs, in stripes
only, suitable for Shirts and Shirt
Waists; now, to closes,' 12Jc ,
Men's Hats
Wear the
Demster, our
$3.00 H a-1,
and you- will
never buy
any1 o t h er.
Come in all
the new
shapes and
colors.
BATH TOWELS.
40 dozen Unbleached Turkish
Towels, , size 21x40, towels
that are worth 18c Satur
day, 12Hc , ,, .
IHIeart Specialist
SPRING SUITS
It suits us, and we have Suits for Spring;. There are many
good points about our Spring Suits. We name a few: Quality,
style, fit, price. ; Our Spring Suits will suit you on all of these
points. ' '7 '
$7.50 to $17.50.
We ask a fair price for good Clothing-, and nothing for the
manufacturers' label. Our goods are the best for the money. f '
STRAW HAT SEASON
: Lots of Straw Hats; latest styles and weaves, and we
bought them to such good advantage that you can secure Straw
Hat Bargains that are surprising.
UNION MADE GOODS
- We have lots of therm Suits Hats, Shoes, Overalls,' Jack
ets, Work Shrts, etc. We want union men to see our union
lines. Come in.
Clothing Gomoanv.
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