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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1896)
Jv-fT'-"" "&! THB COURIER. OBSERVATIONS THE MEASURE OF A MAN. :-d s. ?Zg Sl;p:ri:ri. 18q0 le r t Continued from page 5 no danger that Nebraska will be slighted in the disposition of patronage. It will not be necessary to make trades or in dulge in threats. The bids received on the city refund ing bonds were opened at the council meeting last Monday evening. There were three bids submitted, two of which were for u currency bond, as provided by the vote authorizing the issue. The third and successful bid was for a gold bond and came, as the successful bid for municipal contracts has been in the habit of coming, from Air. Elmer Steph enson. His bid provides for a gold bond bearing 4 per cent interest due in twenty years and payable after ton, for which ho is to pay the city par and accrued interest. The amount of bonds to bo issued is to be determined by the council. Mr. Stephenson is to have four months time ic which to complete his contract and the contract contains a stipulation that the council shall "do all things and pass all ordinances nec essary to make the issue of bonds regu lar and legal." Competent authorities seem to think the council has a big .job on its hands if it attempts to legalize a gold bond at this time. Under the charter or under the vote of the people it certainly cannot be done, so that un less Mr. Stephenson is the proud pos sessor of a customer who does not care whether ho is buying a legal bond or not, the sale of last Monday is of the same farcical nature as the previous so called sales of the bonds have been. Probably the matter will be submitted to the people again at the spring elec tion. Mr. Stephenson's contract provides also for a commission to him of of 1 percent on ail bonds sold. This would amount to about 82,750 on the whole issue. Just where the city will get the money to pay this commission is not ex plained, possibly Mr. Stephenson in tends to take a receipt for it as payment on account of balance due. The bid is considered a fairly good one although the ten or twelve thousand dollars pro fit in the deal would no doubt satisfy most bidders without an additional com mission from the city. Tho trouble was Mr. Stephenson had no competitors, the other bidders apparently not seeing tho philosophy of bidding for something that was illegal on its face. It remains to be seen what Mr. Stephenson will be able to do with what he has bought. THE EDITOR. Would you your duties do as well Tho' their reward you could not Bee Could you wait till time should tell Just what that reward should be? . Tis the measure of a man. Would you good deeds as well dis charge Knowing they should ne'er be known Content without men's praise at large Conscious that the seed you'd sown? 'Tis tho measure of a man. Would you your honor keep in mind When at temptation's door you're tried With no ruling force behind But to your conscience, only, tied? Tis tho measure of a man. Katherino Warfel. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 28, 169G. When wanting a clean,. eas share or an artistic hair-cut, try . Fancy silks Wool Dress goods TOTasli. Dress goods In each of the other lines we will offer larger assortments this season than ever before. To all who come wo prom ise to show the most complete stock of dress fabrics to be found in Nebraska. miivI:er s ia.ip? e IF. tarn fUlflKS, VfdiSES THE POPULAR TONSORIAL ARTIST. who has an elegant barber shop with oak chairs, etc.. called "The Annex" at 117 North Thirteenth street, south of Lansing theatre. f HAS ALSO VERY NEAT BATH ROOK. ELEGANT LINE OF POCKET BOOKS-CARD CA8E8 J t CATUCD Kira7l TlCtt for cii mm Mr tntiriatn onil nthnrs. TMaUfcaL Bepairlnff a Specialty. 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Shawls, ribbons, laces, feathers, rau filers, curtains, kid gloves, etc., cleaned and dyed. 103 OStreet Express charges paid one way Telephone 45G Xotlce tle oliange atthe COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP 122 N. 11th St. It will be strictly first class. Satisfaction guaranteed. The finest bath room in connection with shop. I will be pleased to see all my old customers formeily of the Lincoln Hotel A FEW GADNDIDATEb Fritz Westerman is a candidate for city attorney. So is George E. Hibner. Frank Waters wants a third term as police judge. Dr. Herman not only wants to be a delegate to the national republican convention he wants a second term as councilman as well. George McArthuris a candidate for water commissioner. So is II. B. Saw yer. D. V. Mosley may be a can diaato for this office. Comstock will con test with Meyers for councilmanic honors in the Seventh ward. Dr. Gra ham and Woodward the financial agent are candidates for councilman. Frank Graham wants to be mayor again; then he wants to be county treasurer. J. H. McClay has defintely decided that it is the nomination for auditor that he wants. A great many people regard W. Summers as a possible, nominee for a state office at the coming state con vention. F. W. Collins' name is men tioned in connection with the delegat ion to the national convention. on their fast trains. Examine time cards and see that we are nearly TWO HOURS quicker than any other route Chicago to Los Angeles. The Phillips excursions are popular. He has carried over 125,000 patrons in the past fifteen years, and a comforta ble trip at cheap rate is guaranteed, and the fast time now made puts the Philips-Rock Island Excursions at the top Post yourself for a California trip be. ''ore deciding, and write me for explicit nformation. Address, JOHN SEBASTIAN, G-. P. A., Chicago. POE,thephotograper32 $ Is doing the bes t and finest work in the city and his prices are the most reasonable. 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