Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report oYai Bakn 4 . z Powder ABSOWTELY PURE I i . Tb L1tok ; By F. M. ( { 1MMELL. $1.60 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. THE fittest botuls will doubtless be called "Grovers. " A BILL has been iutrodacei by Representative Lamborn to establish - lish the state lair Ierinallently at Lincoln. SOME reports that come up from Liuccln respecting the present legislature - islature would indicate that that body needs a liberal appropriation itself-of brood horse sense. RED WIr.Low county will depend - pend upon private purse and public - lic benevolence for her seed and feed. It's at least cheaper than bonding. It's wisdom remains to be demonstrated. PAusoN PAIutIU1tsT has given the hatter a little thought , and eludes : "I consider the club to be one of the cleverest devices of the devil to prevent hozIes being made ; and to sterilize and undermine them when made. " TILE proposition to vote bonds in Red 1Villow county received a black eye dull ti complete knock-out in the first round. The petition lacked two names of the legal requirements - quirements , and of course the elec. tilot t could utt be called. And it may be truthfully stated , too , that the failure is by no means largely regretted. ' SPEAKING of an asinine scheme recently exploited by some irria tion enthusiasts for doing away with disputes over the ownership of water in inter-state streams , the Lincoln Journal wisely concludes that "There is a great future for irrigation all over the west , and especially in western Nebraska and Kansas ; but it must be developed slowly and surely f we are to secure - cure prosperity from it. " SENATOR ALLEN , from the committee - mittee on reservations , has presented - ted an amendment to be proposed , appropriating $25,000 for gauging streams and determining the water supply of the United States , iuclu- 1 . ding the investigation of under- round currants and artesian wells it + ) and and semi-arid sections. The I , amendment is recommended by the ! geological survey. The committee on agriculture favorably reports Senator Kyle's bill providing for the sinking of artesian wells in the I I arid districts of Nebraska , Kansas and South Dakota , and appropriating - ting $500,000 for this week. A CORRESPONDENT at San Diego writes the Bee to warn our people ' against any law that would enable capitalists to build up and main- tam n a monopoly of water supply. There are bills now before the I legislature which contemplate just such a water monopoly as that now I + existing in certain portions of Cal- I ' ifornia. A p' trop the Bee at Ger- ing , Scotts Bluff county , recently sounded the same noteof warning. It may be accepted as an unalterable - able fact that the state , the county or the city government must control - trol all canals or irrigating ditches , else the interests of the people can not be protected. Monopoly in any natural resource or supply is repugnant to all men and must not be Permitted in Nebraska.-Bee. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I S. CORDEAL V r r Notary Public , Reliable , Insurance , Collection . Agent. l THE present outlook of irrigation in Nebraska will not warrant the expense to the state of the elaborate - ate system mapped out by the re- quiremeuts of the Akers' bill. So far as southwestern Nebraska is concerned ; we are clearly more interested - terested in the development of the existence of water for irrigation purposes , from artesian or other sufficient sources , than we are in c the providing of soft and useless berths for a few po itical hacks. Nebraska is not ready for such a system as the Akers' bill contem- plates. Better simply make an appropriation to experiment along the line of developing the artesian flow , if it exists or not , than to provide - vide a number of costly supernumeraries - meraries to portion the waters of inconsiderable streams which run dry at the time most needed. The present bill should be put to sleep. Irrigation needs developing first , and that development in the very nature of the case aNd circumstances - ces must be slow to be profitable and permanent. Let us develop the water first. THE TRIBUNE hopes the present legislature may decide to make the appropriation asked for to investigate - gate the existence of artesian water in western Nebraska. The success of irrigation in a liberal sense depends - pends largely on the bringing to the surface of the artesian flow. PROSPECT PARK. Quite like spring , this week. Kate Duffey spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Anderson has been quite sick , but is better now. Sabbath school was not very well attended , last Sunday , on account of the.high wind. A letter from Jacob Pickrellwho , is visiting i ! Johnson countystates that he will be home about the middle of March , or sooner if the weather is favorable. There seems to be quite an opposition - position to the county bond proposition - sition by those who pay' but very little tax-if any. One thing is sure : not many farmers can put in a crop , if help of some kind is not had ; and in our humble opinion it would be a great deal more honorable - able to bond the county and buy and pay for our feed and seed than to beg it. As we understand the bill that has become a law , it would be the most satisfactory way that feed and seed can be procured. WELLS I Frank Nichols guarantees the wells he sinks. Leave orders at Cochran & Co's. Prompt attention will be given the same. If you need a road cart or any kind of a wagon , see Cochran & Co. They can fill the bill and at prices to correspond with the hard times. Buy your writing paper at THE TRIBUNE office. All kinds in stock and prices very reasonable BOX ELDER. The grip is prevailing extensively - ly at Box Elder. The old soldiers distributed aid on last Thursday. There will now be aid given out on Mondays and Saturdays. Mrs. James Robinson has been quite sick , but is now better. Will Sexsou and family have been confined to the hquse with the prevailing grip. E. M. Brewer and wife departed for Iowa , February 12th , where lie expects to garden. Joe Sanders and Elsie Ward have leased R.E.Moore's place and will farm in Box Elder precinct , this year. P. A. Brewer is nursing a very sore hand , caused by a knife slipping - ping and the point penetrating the hand at the large thumb joint. There area great Ulan3 r coin- plaining about the way our aid clerk does. We can say that he is doing his best to please every one. If you do not believe it take his place for a week , and be convinced. Rev. E. J. Vivian has , after a long struggle with the state and county relief committees , got an unconditional release of his car of corn by paying the freight ; and it runs in the mind of a great many good citizens that there has been some dirty work done against him. We hope this is not true , but everything - erything points that way. DANBURY. Snow is all gone. A very high wind , Monday. Frank Everist shipped a car of hogs on Wednesday. School resumed this week. The &ckness is all over. Ed Stilgebouer and Howard Ruby were in Bartley , fore part of the week. Dance was held in the hall on Monday evening last , at which a good time was lied. The judges of the lyceum , last Saturday night , decided that we should not bond the county. Shiloh and Laurel Dell had a cyphering match , last Friday eve- ning. Shiloh came out ahead. Some of the Dauburyites attended - ded the masquerade at Lebanon , last Friday , and they report a good time. Mrs.G. B. Morgan and daughter arrived home from the east , last Friday , where they have been visiting - iting relatives. Preparations are being made to celebrate Washington's birthday , week from the 22d , in Methodist church , in the evening. Mrs. Annie Stilgebouer composed - posed a piece of poetry about Danbury - bury twenty years from nowwhich , was published in the News of last week. We are just in receipts of anew suPP1Y of tablets and box papers , memorandums , etc. Anything you want in the hardware - ware line at Cochran & ( IC.'S. Try McMillen's Damask Rose Lotion for face and hands. White Pine Cough Syrup-by McMillen , druggist. CARSON & TAYLOR , _ _ of Proprietors the. . . . . A SUNNY SIDE DAIRY. We respectfully solicit your business , and guarantee pure milk , full measure , and prompt , courteous service. J. B. BALLARD , DENTIST. All dental work done at our office isguar- anteed to be fi + st clasc. We do a11- kinds , f Crown , Bridge and Plate Work. Drs. Smith & Bellamy , assistants. - ; - Awarded Highest Manors World's Fair , CREAM DAIUN POWDhI1 MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant , 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Stove Woo(4. Nice and Dr at Ballard's Cochran & Co. carry a full line of shelf and heavy hardware. They always make you the right price. PLUG TOBACCO. ; t ! Ftmtae ' 4 r onSuiilers ofchewfti tobacco who arewi is o paj ! : a ! iteinore than e rice care fbr a or ina trade o acco5 , w1 Ili l brand 5u ertor o a o ier r BAIZE OF IMITATIONS. ro Ma KIMMELL9 1 9c000K , f3EB. ftilltor AND Statioll6r. PUBLISHER OF ANNI ) DEALER IN Lca1 Diduks N0tG BOOKS , Books , ScdIc Books. DEALER IN Office Supplies AND STATIONERY OF ALL HINDS. - TRIBUNE OFFICE , FIRST DOOR NORTH OY TSC POSTOPPICP N _ - r . . r : . . i ± -THE :1 : 1AMOUS CLOtHING COMPA . p w , OUR REGULAR . . . Semi-Annual j Clearing Sale . ' . I ! IS N0 W ON J A G1 ( ' 1t Opportunity to EtaY Trustworthy as well ; . as Very Reliable Goods at . : - + SPeciall3 r Low Prices. Call all(1 MCC hly. nvin c'l. 'w ee - - McCook , Nebraska. JONAS L N6L + L , . mot-MANAGER. t jTjjj0H5 11. II. TROTII , Manager. Headquarters for all Grades of Flour. Pillsburys Best. . . . $1.50 per sack Monogram , H. P.$1.10 Per sack 84 High Patent. . . . 1.10 per sack Little Hatchet " . 1.00 Per sack Wauneta , H. P. . . . 1.00 per sack 91 , High h Patent. . 1.00 Per sack Cream. High Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .00 Per sack s Pittre PeiittsYlvania Iltick'ivlleat. We are selling the best baker's grade flour in the city at 41.40 per hundred. Ground Feed of all kinds , Corn , Oats , Baled Hay and Alfalfa always on hand. I I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i + i e DoYou . Want The Very Best ? , Having contracted a e choice herd o i grade Hereford heifers o r. Evans , o e ale ranch. Also will receive monthly ) shipments of Fancy Alfalfa fed Cattle from Colorado. We are in a position to offer the finest meats ever offered in eel. ; . . . All Kinds of . . . MEAT , GAME , POULTRY - OYSTERS , ETC. , ETC. Top Prices paid for . . . . + Beef Hides Furs t Tallow , Lard Etc. ' THE B. & MEAT MARKET , FLITCRAFT & HENN INGS , i PROPRIETORS. { , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P U ! . . - f i ' - - -