THE OUSTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CUSrER COUNTY REPUBLICAN
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mission lu the Uultcd .States malls
at second clans rates.
D. M. AMSBfcRRY , lidilor and Publisher
ADVERTISING RATES.
Where matter In net on wood base electrotype
a ll.il j > rlce of twenty cunts pur Inch , Miitdccol-
inn , ( or each Insertion , two or inoru limrrtlnna
IS cents tier Inch. Special ponlllon , Blimlu In.
fcrtlou 20 cents per Inch. Metal base , electron-
two or muru llniuH , 15 ccnlH pur Inch. 1'aymeiit
lirst of each mouth ,
Local ailvcrtlBlnif five cents per line each lu
.
Notice of clinrcli church ( aim , Roclablrit and
t utrrtalnmcutB where money U charucdi one
half ratii .
Death notices free , half crlc for publUhluir
obituaries.
Card of Thanks , 50 ceo rf.
Legal notices at rates provided statutes of
Nebraska ,
Society notlccsand resolutions , one-halt men
Weddlnir notlccn ftcc , half price for nut of
preueuts ,
How Do They Know ?
The inherent hypocrisy of the
Democrats comes out stronger
in the whine they are now rais
ing about a tariff increase in the
cost of Bibles. Very few of
them could prove themselves to
be ultimate consumers in that
line of goods. St. Louis Globe-
Democrat.
The Cold Storage Horror.
Reporters for the New York
World have found in a cold
storage plant in New York
halibut , egg , meat , chicken ,
fruit , and other food products
which have been in the great ice
boxes for periods varying from
one to three years , perhaps
longer.
M. L Fries For Governor.
Since Ex-Governor Sheldon has
declined to be a candidate for
governor this year it leaves the
Held open to aspirants. That
there will be no dearth of candi
dates who are willing to yield to
the solicitations of so many
friends is already quite evident.
Yet it is not always the best ma
terial that offers themselves for
sacrifice because of the urgent
demands of thefr friends , In
It order that the entire list may not
i
be made up with self seekers we
deem it well that others he
brought out for the consideration
of those who will be satisfied
only with the best.
With this thought prompting
us , we suggest to the list already
announced the name of M. L.
Fries of Arcadia.
Mr. Fries is a man well known
over the state for his ability and
unswerving integrity. He is one
of those progressive republicans
that is alwaye found loyal to his
party yet true to his consciencious
convictions. While a staunch
supporter of the Taft administra
tion he is an insurgent along the
line of Senators BurL-ett and
Brown in relegating Cannonism
to the rear.
On the question of temperance
legislation , which will be on ? of
the many issues of the campaign
Mr. Fries will not have to adjust
his views to meet the require
ments of the campaign. II i s
whole life and public utterances
have been on the right side ,
lie is a man of strong convictions
and will give no quarters to the
opposition to county option.
His many good qualities , as a
citizen scholor and executive
ability would make him an ex
ceptionally strong candidate
this year. Should he be selected
as governor the republican party
nor the citizens of the state ,
without regard to political af
filiation would ever have occas
ion to regret it.
Gardner's Great Speach.
For more than an hour recent
ly the House of Representatives
listened to an illustrated lecture
dn high cost of living. The
Republicans applauded vigorous
ly and the Democrats kept sil
ent. The lecturer wasRepresent-
ative Augustus P. Gardener , of
Massachusetts , one of the insurgent -
gent Jcaders and a student of
political economy.
No matter what is the cause of
the increase in this country , it is
not the tariff , Mr. Gardner as-
serial with the greatest emphas
is and then proceeded to demon-/ /
stratc it with the aid of a point
er and two enormous charts
placed before the Speaker's
platiorm.
One of the charts showed in a
graphic way the lliictuatiotis in
United States and Great Britian
from 1878 to 1908 The other
showed the actual prices paid
for foodstuffs by I he Massachus
etts training nliip Ranger in the
Summer of 1908 in Boston and
more than half a dozen large Eu
ropean ports.
He said the first table proved
that during all those years ,
when the tariff of the Uni'ed
States was at different levels ,
the prices in "free trade England
and high protection United
States" went up and down sim-
ulataneously. That was absolute
proof that the tariff could have
nothing whatever to do with the
question. The prices paid by
the Ranger were lower in Bos
ton for beef , corned beef , veal ,
pork , bacon , ham , fowl , frank
furters , hamburg steak , fish , and
ice , or 11 of the It ) articles of
food purchased on the trip.
Representative Burleson , of
Texas , interrupted the Mass-
achusctt member to ask him of
he had seen a comparative table
of prices in Detroit , Mich. , and
immediatly across the border in
Canada , which showed that in
the majority of instances the
American prices v/ere higher on
the same articles.
In reply Mr. Gardner presented
a table of household prices on
Feb. 2 in Montreal , which ue ob
tained from W. H. Bradley the
United States consul general
there , and a list of prices on Feb.
6 , furnished by the superinten
dent of the Washington market.
Mr. Gardner's illustration
awakened the keenest interest
among members of the Congress.
Stand by the Party and Pcsident.
In a most eloquent speech de
livered in the House on Washing
ton's birthday , Representative
Nye , of Minnesota , said :
"Under our system of party
goveintnent the majority of this
House , whether Republican or
Democratic , must intrench itself
behind the party barricade and
rally to party standard in order
too accomplish legislation.
"I thoroughly and profoundly
beleive that it is the duty of the
American citizen to express a
fidelity to whatever administra
tion may be in power and to the
officeis intrusted with the res
ponsibilities of Government.
More profoundly than evt-r do I
fee 1 that we have now and I do
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not wish to make a partisan
speech a man at the head of
this Government who should
inspire the truest confidence and
the deepest loyalty on the part
of all men and all women ( ap
plause ) ; a man who is broad
enough and patriotic enough to
embrace in his purposes and in
his public service the general
good of all his country and all of
this great people. We may
differ as individuals upon individ
ual questions , but I feel that the
great American people will in
the last analysis stand by any
great leader whose heart and
purposes are for the permanent
good of all and special benefit to
none. His sincerity , his candor ,
his frankness , and his ability
must inspire general confidence
and make his leadership alto
gether worthy the royal support
of his countrymen. ( Applause )
"He believes in the sacredness -
ness of the party pledge and the
fulfillment of pirty promises.
Full and perfect compliance with
the letter of party pledges is not
to be expected in all cases , but
the country will recognize every
honest effort toward a substan
tial compliance with such pro
mises. Naturally , much must
depend in the coming election
on the good faith and honest ef
forts with which the party now
intrusted with responsibility
seeks to make good its pledges.
Conditions are peculiar. Har
vests have been abundant , the
business and industries of the
country are active find apparent
ly healthy beyond that of any
former time , and yet there is
much uurcast and apparent dis
satisfaction. It is a time , in my
judgment , for calm , well-poised
men like President Taft to be
trusted. It is easier to tear
down than to build up. It is1
easier to critise than to commend
even where commendation is de
served. We believe in a leader I
who can and will possess his
soul in patience , one who will
give us an administration not
violently radical nor stupidly
conservative ; an administration
that is progressive , which will
carry out ths principles of sound
reform and not attempt to take
the Kingdom of Heaven by vie
lence. ' I firmly believe that
time will fully justify the pur *
poses , the motives , and the labors
of this great leader in whom the
people have placed their unfalt
ering faith confidence. ( Ap
plause on the Republican side )
' In his speech February 12 , in
New York City , he said the
Government must enforce the
law
"And if the enforcement of the
law is not consistent with the
present method of carrying on
business , then it does not speak
American in Europe finds him
self asking whin looking about
among wage-workes. Meat is
usually from 25 to 100 per cent. ,
higher in price than in the
United States.
Mr. McKiuley's own conclud
ing words on the subject of
high pries were :
"Higher prices , therefore , on
any commodity cannot be attri
buted to the new tariff law , and
those who raise the price and
give the tariff as the reason are
deceiving their customers by
falsifying the facts. "
This speech of Mr , McKinley
has been put into a little 16 page
document in convenient form for
carrying in the vest pocket and
for reading , and it is estimated
that a million or more copies
will be distributed within a few
days. All readers of this paper
who desire a copy can obtain one
free by addressing the Republi
can Congressional Committee ,
Metropolitan Bank Building ,
Washington , D. C.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON , D. C. Repres
entative McKiney , of Illinois ,
chairman of the Republican Con
gicssional Committee has dqnc
the people of this country a real
service in presenting in readable
and handy form the truth about
the tariff and prices. Mr. Mc
Kinley very approprietly calls
this a campaign spike and it
certainly drives home a consider
able Democratic misrepresenta
tion and lying about the subject
under consideration.
First presenting the tariff
plank of the last Republican
National Platform , Mr. McKinley
in a few words shows that the
pledge made in the plank was
revised substantially and in
accordance with the promise
made at Chicago.
The question is then asked :
Was the tariff revised downward ?
And this question the Represent
ative from Illinois answers in the
affirmative in serveral ways ,
showing that not only were there
three times as many reductions
of items as increases , but that
considering the consumption
value of articles upon which
changes were made the decreases
were fully twenty times the in
creases.
Mr. McKiney , however , does
not stop there in this argument ,
but mentions some half a hundred
articles of necessary everyday
use upon which the tariff was
reduced , and to clinch his claim
quotes President Taft and va
rious Congressman in substanti
ating his assertion that the tariff
was most materially and sub
stantially revised downward.
The nest question which Mr.
McKinley asks is : Was the
tariff changed wisely and success
fully ? And this he answers by
Our shipments of Sp'ing
Wallpaper are now in , and
our 'ine ' is most complete ,
with patterns and prices to
please.
Before papering give
our line an inspectlon--Nu
trouble to show.
J. G. HAEBERLE
Druggist.
Custer County
Land Man
If you have a snap in a
larm , or ranch for sale list
with me. If you want to
buy a snap in a farm or
ranch , come and see me.
Phones , office 42 , resi
dence ,129.
CHAS.V. . BOWMA.X
BROKEN Bow , NEB.
saying that under the opera tit n
of the new tariff law the reve
nues have increased by over $45-
000,000 , and while there was
much idleness and industrial
depression when the new law
was passed , now there is full em
ployment and unusal record
breaking industrial activity in all
parts of the country.
The question of high prices is
then taken up , and while no at
tempt is made to give the real
cause or all of the cases for the
present high prices , which Mr
McKinlev shows are not confined
to the United States , but are
world-wide , and particularly ap
parent in free trade Great Britian.
yet he does prove that these high
prices can in no wav be attribut
ed to the new tariff law , but , on
the contrary , if prices were gov
erned by the schedules then they
should be reduced in most cases
and not increased. *
Various statistics concerning
our agriculture and commerce are
shown , which are exceedingly
interesting as giving comparison
between the present volume of
production and preceding years.
Among the interesting points
presented by Mr. McKinley arc
the facts that whereas there were
3,000,000 idle men when the
tariff bill was passed , there are
really none at present except the
sick and voluntary ; where'as the
numberof idle freight cars when
the tariff wrs passed was 200,000
now there are none ; whereas the
Treasury deficit on February 21 ,
1909 , was over * ( > 9,000,000 , on
February 21 , 1910 , it was only
$23,000,000
I here were fewer failures in
1909 than in the proceeding year ,
considering both number and
total liabilities ; the value of
farms has increased during the
last ten years 44 per cent. , while
the value of farm products has
increased 100 per cent , during
the last last ten years ; the bank
clearings of 1909 amount to $165-
000,000,000 , , a considerable 'excess
over any previous year.
In his portion co > cerning high
prices , Mr. McKinley shows
that there has been an increase
in per capita circulation of mone >
in 15 yearsof almost 50 per cent. ,
and an increase of total circuit-
tion of almost 100 per cent. ,
while the increase of the world's
production of gold in the same
period hs been about 225 per
cent. , all of which he thinks
must have had their effect in
producing the present price sit
uation.
In this connection a very in
teresting quotation is given from
an article by Samuel Gompers'in
the American Federaliotiist of
January , 1910 , who says :
"Mow often do there people
eat meat1 is a question the
well for the present irethods of
conducting business , and they
must be changed to conform
with the law. "
"The country need not fear an
Ki H X EKXKKJ
A
DR. GEO. F. BARTHOLOMEW
Physician , Surgeon
and Occulist
Prices as reasonable as are consis
tent with good work. Phone 61.
Office at Hospital.
: XK Kxa:8 :
Send Your Abstract Orders to
J. Gr. Leonard , Bonded Abstractor
Office in Security State Bank Building
G. L. Turner Lbr. Co.
Lumber , Posts , Shingles
General Building Supplies
Phone 79 I
To The Farm ! .
The Greatest advertisement ever'given _ to western farm lands is remained in
the present discussion regarding the high cost of living. Our population and its
demands has increased beyond the ratio of increased soil products The man who
owns a farm is surer today than ever before of its future value and woith to him.
Nearly n million immigrants come annually to this country. The west is increase-
ing in population at the rate of half a million a year. The man who owns a 30 or
4o-acre worn-out farm in Europe is considered independent , yet
the west offers you 32O-acre tracts of Mondell lands Or
80-acre traqts of Government irrigated land , at a price that
comes near being a gift.
With the absolute certainty that these lands will be beyond the reaah of the
homesteader in a few years , | t will p y you to get hold Of a WeStern
farm or yourself or jour son before it is too late. Get in touch with me.
D. CLEM DEAVER , General Agt.
Land Seekers Information Bureau
1004 Farnum St. , Omaha Nebr.
If not , does it not cause you a certain "feeling of envy toward
your neighbor who always pays his bills by check ? Don't you
think it a good time ri ht now , to start an account with a
bank whose
DEPOSITS AKE GUARANTEED ?
Come in and let its talk it over and show you some of the ad
vantages of doing business with us.
MI
W. A. OnOUQE , president JULES HAUMONT. Vice President
L. II. JEWETT , Cashier II. D. PICKETT , Asst. Cashier
Always Something Left
In jrour pocketbook when you buy your lumber and coal
of us. We can save you money on your lumber bill.
How do we know ? Because we save money for our
customers every day. We would like to save money
for you.
We can make you money by buying1 coal of us as we
have the stock to choose from. Let us fill your coal
bin next time.
DIERKS LUMBER & COAL CO.
Phone 23. J. S. Molyneux , Manager.
Executive whose purpose is the
enforcement of law without fear
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or favor , and who is determined
that none shall be exempt from
its provisions.
" 1 consider that he stands for
law and order and progress , and
that every man , Republican and
Democrat alike , may give alle-
gience to him while he is in office
and Republicans especially may
commit the future of their great
party to his wise and patriotic
judgment. " ( Applause on the
Republican side. )
DRESSMAKING
I have just opened a Dress
making Shop in the Realty
lilock first door south of Dr.
Farusworth ,
Patronage Solicited.
Mrs. W. T. Jones.
FOR SAUJ OR RUNT. A black
smith shop with tools and a 4-
room house in West Union.
Call on or address D. E. Perkins ,
West Union , Nebraska. 36 9