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Lin?. 7 i K ' ' I ! i : I "''4 ' J OCv Li v ESTABLISHED 1886. GOODLAND, KANSAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1905. 0. CCODLAHD'S MIGHTY CHAKCE TO BECOME BEST TOWN WEST OF TOPEKA. Opportunity for Business Interests In Territory "Large as lire East ern States. Some cities, lite some men, have one decisive chance to direct the tide of circumstances in their favor, and Goodland is one of them. We mean by this that she is confronted with the Ingalls kind of opportunity, that s all; and what she is to be depends upon how hard a blow the business and oth er interests of this city strike for its accomplishment. Here Goodland is in the midst of a wonderful and fertile plain, far from any over-shadowing or ingulfing city influence. Denver lies 200 miles to the west and Topeka 350 miles to the east, and between these two cities there is not a place along the line in the northern half of Kansas that can rival Goodland In a well-planned and mighty march toward progress. North and south In the west half of Kansas, not one town can successfully chal lenge her in such a contest, and across the line In Colorado, Goodland can even divide honors in a contest with Denver for trade of eastern Colorado. So, in point of territory. Goodland has a wonderful opportunity for trade ex tension a territory equal in extent to the combined acreas of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Again, not another town in this territory has so large and promis ing railroad center, as Goodland. The train service In and out of here is exceptional ten passenger trains in a day and almost as many freights. There is ample outlet east and west along the trunk line of the Rock Is land for the building up of a comfort able wholesale business in groceries and other lines of merchandise. Upon the supposition that the Bucklin Dodge City branch of the Rock Island is continued to Goodland northwest and there is no question about its be ing built sooner or later it would open up an additional fertile field for traffic. With the Rock Island, this city is a freight distributing point; that is, freight destined for small towns east and west of here, is ship ped to this point in a "through car. sorted and reloaded for the respec tive destination. If Goodland was a Jobbing point for a wholesale grocery house, for Instance, it would only be a natural parallel to what the Rock Island finds necessary in handling western freight. Goods would be ship ped here in car lots to the wholesale house, and then it would be distribut ed to merchant customers west in Colorado, and eastward in Kansas. But some one says, the freight rate would put you out of business in com parison with what a Kansas City or Topeka house could get- Not at alL Goodland could get what is known as terminal rates, in fact, it has been whispered by a Rock Island official, that if some one would establish a wholesale grocery house here, termin al rates would be granted, which would give this city as cheap freight rate from Chicago, say, as Topeka, Sa lina, Wichita and Denver. If .the Goodland wholesaler buys goods as cheap and gets the same freight rate from Chicago as other wholesale dis tributing points in the west, why, the problem is solved. And all this is not moonshine, but fact. Small manufac tures would spring up amid such a condition." So. Goodland has the geographical position, the railroad facilities, the op portunity to get terminal freight rates. And more: She has the finest cli mate and purest water in the world and these things invite population. Goodland can become a city of 5,000 population in three or four years un der the influence of the one great op portunity; and in ten years, maybe 10.000. Let Goodland have the for mation of a live commercial club to lead -our city out into broad avenues of larger business life, and her light will shine more and more in the galaxy of western cities. Bids Will Be Received. Bids will be received for the repair ing of the school house in District No. 66. Repairs will consist of lay ing a new foundation, painting, plas tering, etc Also repairing old out building and building a new one. All bids must be received within the next three weeks, and the school board will be in session to make further explana tions and receive proposals on Wed nesday, August 15, at 1 o'clock p. m. W. G. Clark, Clerk, living on 15-6-39. D. F. SHERROD, Treasurer. Farmers Desiring to Build Header for sale or trade, cheap. Chase Warner. oase ATHLETIC PARK Saturday and Sunday August 4-5. Goldsmiths (The Fast Semi-ProfesionaIs of Denver) VS. Goodland Athletics Watches! J? Good Watch'One To Be Relied Upon Is a satisfaction and a necessity to every progressive up-to-date per son. If you desire a good time piece, please give me a chance to show you my fctock and talk the matter over -with you. Watches and Jewelry repaired. All my work Is guaranteed. Do you realize what a saving in expense this means? Do you? Harry J. Rowe Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repairing. Bail A WTLVTUETt OBSERVATORY. Calvert Has Turned Himself Into Meteorological Diary. One of the good things that the people of Sherman county will appre ciate is the establishment of a mete orological station at Goodland by the united, rates weather bureau. The office is established for the purpose of obtaining accurately the amount of rainfall and the climatic conditions here, and reports every month to the Topeka office. Mr. Calvert made ap plication to the governmentagentsome time ago. and upon the 27th of July, the Instruments arrived. They were immediately put to work, and the re cord has been made for the last five days in July. During these five days ine rain gauge snows a total preclpl tation of 1.14 inches, which is Inded satisfactory if Mr. Calvert can keep up nis record ror measurins: rainfall The mean maximum temperature was 83-s. mean minimum 56.8: mean. 73.2 The maximum occurred on the 31st, the thermometer registering at 9 4 The minimum temperature was regis tered on the 23th. ranging at 51. Heretofore the precipitation fn oooaiand nas been a matter of ruess work, some times perhaps, overesti mating the amount of moisture and at otners underestimating it. but from tni3 time forth, the neoDle mav x pect to hear correct reports from the uooaiana weather bureau. Mr. Calvert's assistant in handling me instruments and making the rath er perrunctory reports is Curtis Cal vert, who takes a good deal of Bride ii compiling this sort of record, and we nope tie will not grow weary In well SAYS WHEAT CROP BEST YET. Wallace County Man Talks to Kansas -ity .Market Reporter. The Kansas City Drovers Telegram A. Giadd of Stockholm. Kan . says the corn belt now extends to the uoioraoo line. Mr. Gladd resides in Wallace county, which is on the west- cm line joining lo nrarta i"ntii a iew years ago allace was an exclu sively cattle grazine countv. hut rim-. ing the past few years farming has been introduced. "Now we are rais ing a considerable amount of corn. saia .Mr. uiadd. "Each year a little more Is planted, until corn Is to be round an over the county. The corn this year has been doing well, and promises to make a eood cron. Al falfa has also been introduced, and does well there. This year the acre age Is larger than usual. Our wheat crop this year was the best we have ever raised. We have also begun to raise nogs. At first we raised iust en ough for our own use, but gradually we have expanded till we are raising more to sen now. With the increase In the amount of corn raised, the hogs nave multiplied. Land values are go ing up fast, and now the best farms are selling at $15 an acre." LOCAL XOTICES. For fire insurance see B. F. Brown. See C. J. Shimeall for rates on nre Insurance. Wanted Two clerks, ladies' pre ferred. C. M. Millisack. Money to loan on time to suit you. C. M. Millisack. Bower & Son sell Drop-Head Singer Sewing Machines for $35. The Farmers National bank cashes all kinds of checks and drafts. Money loaned on land and chatties. favor? - terms. C M. Millisack. Exchange on drafts half money or der rate at Farmers National bank. Thos. P. Leonard has that Quarter of land for sale you want to buy. See him. Buy lots from A. B. Montgomery, 525, ciear title. Address 206 Temple Court, Denver, Colo. The Farmers National bank Issues draft?, payable at every city and tow in th XJnited Statea. A suite of office rooms for rent In second story of the Arensberg & Cul len drug store. Apply at store. For Sale Household and kitchen furniture, second-hand; will sell very cheap in bulk. C. M. Millisack. Wanted At once, a girl to do cooking and general housework. Ap ply to H. H. Ambrose, Goodland, Kans. L. E. Simpson manufacturers and sells cement stone machines. Just the thing for farmers to do their own building. Correct abstracts of title furnished at once to all lands in Sherman coun ty. Call on or write Thos. P. Leon- rd. Goodland. Kan. Wanted Three rooms furnished for light housekeeping by dispatcher in Rock Island offices. Call on or address tnis office. Will pay 18 cents per pound for good butter. Shipping butter 13 cents per pound. Eggs, not held, 15 cents per dozen. Dawson & Dawson. Shooting Gallery Changes Hands. C. C. Jones, proprietor of the shoot ng gallery between the Cullins bar ber shop and the Williams confection ery store sold out this week to Tom Dooley and S. M. Webster, carpen ters. As the carpenter business is a little slow at this time, the deal was made for the shooting gallery, and Mr. Jones, accompanied by his little brother, Archie, left this week for Abingdon. 111., from which town they came a few months ago. Mr. Jones is a young man about 23 years of age. and is too good a western hustler to spend his time among what we gener ally call the slow people of Illinois. He may return after a while, to be come a permanent resident of Sher man county. The B. A. Ball. Those who attended the dance last Thursday evening, given by the B. A. association, report a very pleasant time. While as yet there are only seven members of this association, the name of " which is kept shrouded in mystery except to its membership, they proved their ability to show the lovers of the Terpsichorean art what a young girl might call a "lovely" even ing. Music was furnished by the Good- land orchestra, and refreshments were served on the stage at midnight. Strayed. From my premises, 4 Va miles north east of Goodland some time last week, a black mare ten years old. Informa tion of her whereabouts desired. W. H. Stone. For Sale. Building where bowling alley was: size 18x36, worth $1,000, offered for ten days only for 5303 on easy terms. C. M. Millisack. White's Green House. Special sale in the next ten days of all kinds of potted and flowering plants, to make room for a new stock. am going to Omaha to buy a new and varied assortment. Call and se lect what plant3 you want W. L. White. Want a Suit cf Clothes. I am agent for the Chicago Tailor ing company and carry a full line of fine samples. Suits from $10 up. Joe Kolacny. Residence for Sale. Will sell at very reasonable price my residence property in Goodland, on West Ter.tJ-i street. For particulars Ad dress V.". . ! -t;!" cr.z, r"7 F..-t TLirty- PICNIC IX THE FEASTER GROVE. Crescent District Sunday School TTqI Interesting Out Door Services. "To him, who In the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language." Thanatopsis. "The groves were God's first temples, ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the archi trave. And spread the roof upon them ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems; In th dark ling wood. Amid the cool and silence, he Knelt down And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication." i'ore-st H; :nn. Everyone loves at times to get in closest touch with the generous and loving bosom of Mother Earth. The country folk and the town folk feel the same impulse. So It is that "a touch of nature makes the world akin." The large gathering of 130 people or more, frm ivir and far in in ; Feaster grove, c!ghi miles west and north of Goodland last Sunday, proved the truthfulness of this sentiment. It was In God's great temple; the heav ens, its gilded, glittering roof; the rich soft prairie grasses, its tapestried floor, the grove, Its welcome and re freshing shade. Here the Sunday school of the Crescent school district, assisted by the Ruleton people, assembled at about 10:30 Sunday morning. There was an organ, a flower decorated par lor stand for a desk, a piece of car pet on some boards, and an armed lounge as rostrum appointments, with plank seats for the audience, and, withall, the refreshing shade of the minature grove. The day was sultry making this sylvan temple a becoun ing, waving, inviting place of rest. On arrival, there was heard the voice of song and prayer. D. A. Long of Ruleton presided and caned tne numbers or the program, consistng of vocal and instrumental music, recitations by the members of the Sunday school, and a lecture by Rev. R. M. Johnson from a chart, pic turing the "way to ruin and the path to life." D. B. Dinwiddle also made a brief address on Sunday school me thods, old and new. After the morning exercises tables were spread with an ample and appi tizing repast from the country house wife's abundant larder, and all were welcome to partake "without money and without price," free as the boun ty of gospel grace. The old. the young and the infant of days ate and were satisfied, with the bounty of Provi dence consecreated by prayer and thanksgiving, and "baskets full of fragments were gathered up." At 2 o clock In the afternoon the audience again assembled. There was song with organ accompaniment by the Ruleton choir. The Misses Nelson sang several songs with guitar accom paniment, and all united in repeating the Lord's prayer. "Parson" Stewart made a brief talk, with sprigs from the trees and short passages from the scriptures for texts. The theme was divided Into three heads: "Man, know thyself, know the works of God; know God In the plentitude of His grace." Rev. T. T. Johnson of Baker univer sity, son of Rev. F. C. Johnson of Kanorado, preached a pleasing ser mon from Romans 5:7; 8, "Perad- venture for a good man some would even dare to die. But God command ed his love toward us, that while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us." His theme was "The Heroism of Jesus Christ." The serv ices were closed by singing "Nearer, My God to Thee." and benediction by the young preach er. It was a gracious season, a hush, a calm, a rest from toil, a hope and presage of the rest of heaven. 'And His, that gentle voice we hear. Soft as the breath of even. That checks each thought and calms eacn rear. And speaks of Heaven." Teams were taken from the stables and from the shelter of the thick wooded copse, and soon, as the sun was declining to the "gates of the west," the good-bye was said, and all departed for their homes, feeling. doubtless, "it hath been good for us to be here." CALVERT PHOTOGRAPHS FIELD. Has Two Views of His Fine Wlieat Field Taken Before Harvest. A representative of this paper was nvited by County Attorney G. L. Cal vert on Tuesday to take a ride in hi3 rig to his wheat field a mile south of town. Photographer Willis, with his camera, Fred E. Barnett, Mrs. Cal- ert and her two children, made up the party. Two views in the 320-acre field were taken. The teams, two rigs, were in the background, and all the members of the party standing in the waving grain, waist high to a grown person, the little boy and girl nearly hidden from view, the driver holding the horses, constituted the in teresting group. In one view the little boy was per ched on the canopy top of the double rig. holding a kitten. This fine field of grain, some of which was sown as late as May 15, promises a splendid yield. The wheat is of good height, with large drooping heads, remark ably well filled with plump kernels. It is a wonder. The land was partly sod and partly old ground plowed with a plowing engine and disk plows. L. E. Simpson manufacturers and sells cement stone machines. Just the thing for farmers to do their own building. Let us commence right now to strengthen your eyes. ! The sooner they are looked after the easier they are to benefit, and J the sooner you'll be relieved of all J J those unpleasant results of over- J J worked eyes that you experience. ; J Our advice is to begin wearing glasses as soon as possible. J J We are ready to give our service in J the scientific examination and pro- j per fitting of glasses, FREE. i Will you call today? j ! REPAIR WORK CASH. ! L. P. H. HATCH ! ATCIISL PARSOii STEWART WITHDRAWS WILL. XOT BE CANDIDATE REPRESENTATIVE. FOR Unfriendliness of Certain Element in Democratic Party the Cause of His Resignation. Tuesday morning J. II. Stewart, the democratic candidate for representa tive, tendered his resignation to W. S. Coleman, chairman of the county cen tral committee, and also signed up the necessary blank, declining the nomi nation, with Wilson Peters, county clerk. The reasons are obvious, and all in terested probably know what they are. To state it plainly, It is the unfriend liness of a certain element recently manifest toward him in matters more important than those of election to the state legislature. If in matters para mount they are not friendly, in mat ters of less Importance, they could not Be expected to loyally support him as a candidate. It would be too much to expect. The "Parson" is a consistent and straight-out democrat from principle, and will support loyally, with pen and tongue, the principles and nominees of the party. He has been a wheel horse of the democratic chariot for years, and the people know how often by counsel, advice and advocacy of the cause he has assisted in pulling the party to substantial victory. New comers may not know these things, but the old guard do. REMARKABLE RUNAWAY. Team of C. A. Brannon Went Through Several Wire Fences. Perhaps the most remarkable run away of recent occurrence was that which took place Sunday, evening last from the place of C. A. Brannon on the Smoky. In taking articles from the buggy after returning home from town at dark, with, a team of drivers, me lines were released for the pur pose. One of the animals moved a step, then sprang forward, and in a jiiTy the team was gone like a flash of lightning. The horses took the road east from the house and ran without leaving the road towards Goodland for about three miles. Then not liking the appearance of going down a steep hill, suddenly wheeled to the left and crossed a two-wire fence, then ran west two miles, going through two two-wire fences In the distance turn ed about and ran back to the fence last crossed, going through the same back; then the team ran south through another wire fence to a deep canyon. where they climbed and crossed gulches almost unbeliev able, and finally lodged in a wire fence a mile to the east, and were to tally run down. They were captured by George Wray and John Parrott, who followed them with a lantern from Mr. Parrott's place. James Blodgett, hearng the team go by, had 'phoned Mr. Parrott that a runaway team was coming, and they were on the lookout. Mr. Wray and Mr. Par rott were almost as fagged as the team, so vigorous and exciting was the chase. It was almost midnignt when Mr. Palmer rode up to Mr. Brannon's door and informed him that the team had. been caught and put In his barn. The damage to the buggy was comparatively slight, the top and seat having been torn off, which will cost only two or three dol lars to repair. The worst of the deal for Mr. Bran non was In getting a fine mare badly torn and lacerated on the wire, and later, while treating her, almost sus taining a broken leg on account of her being almost uncontrolable. PRIZES FOR SA3IPLES OF GRAIN. Scltxt Good Sample of Whatever You are Raising and Bring to Calvert. In order to collect together the best products of Sherman county, so that all may see and Judge what is being done in the way of agricuture, I w;il ofTer to those bringing In samples of what they raise, very suitable prizes. After the samples have all been col lected there will be a committee of three appointed ot judge which are the best samples and to those who brought them in will be given special prizes. The product in particular which I wish to have samples of are: Winter wheat. Macaroni wheat, soft wheat, oats, barley, speltz, millet, corn, alfalfa, rye, English blue grass, and other products of a ;ion-perjshable na ture. Other products of th gardcr and field will also be received and given credit for, such as potatoes, beets, carrots, turnips, squashes, wa termelons, etc. The small grain will be judged in the bundle. Care should b,e given in getting up the bundles to get them as even as possible and make tne body of the bundle about six inches in diameter; they should be wrapped tighty four or five times in order to hold them in shape properly. In get ting this exhibit together I expect to use it not only for the enllghtment of outsiders and those not interested In farming, but also as an aid to the far mers themselves in selecting the best seed with which to sow their crops. G. L. CALVERT. Back to Old Scenes. D. A. Cross, stationary engineer at the shops, took a layoff to go back to old scenes. He left here June 20, and returned August 30. Mr. Cross is a widower, but has a daughter, a trained nurse in Chicago, a younger daughter at school at Nauvoo, III., and a young son. He took his children with him to Montreal, Canada, where he visited a brother and sister. He was also at Plattsburg and Beekmantown. N. Y.. at Burlington. Vt.. and other places in the east. The "Parson had a pleas ant interview with Mr. Cross, as Beek mantown was the place where the "Parson" first saw the light of day, February 7, 1840. Besides this, he was stationed as a Methodist preach er at Clintonville. near Plattsburg. N. Y.. and has relatives in Burlington. VL Both were familiar with the same old scenes, the Adarondacks. Lake Champlain and old Vermont. He re ports crops fine In that section of country, and wages In Canada and the states good. Harvest hands were paid $2 per day and board. The country, he said, was more densely settled than in former days and many old places were location of watering places and summer resorts for New York city people. Typewriter Ribbons. Have a good grade copying purple typewriter ribbons for sale for either Underwood or Oliver machines. Rib bons 75c each, at this office. Notice to Veterans of tbe G. A. R. Commander Coney of the depart ment of Kansas. G. A. R.. gives out that the official train for the national encampment at Minneapolis. Minn.. will leave Topeka on August 11, and wishes all of the Kansas veterans at tending to be on hand to go on that train. Closing Out Sale. While they last we will sell any trimmed hat in stock at $1.89. BRYAN & ALLEN. L. E. Sirrr: z-1 KANSAS MARKET REPORT. Supply Is Small. Owin? to Decline In Lat weeks Prices. Stock Yards, Kansas City, July 31. .Naturally the decline of 15 to 3tt cents of beef steers last week cut down the receipts this week, but Chicago was an exception yesterday. 3 1.0 JO cattle being centered there. The mar ket would have ruled steady here but ror this weakening Influence, as the supply as several thousand below re cent Mondays at this point; sales ranged from steady to 10 cents lower. The run today is small for Tuesday, at 11. oca bead, but the market has a weak tone, a few choice heifers sell ing stronger. An extra large percent age of the receipts just now are kill Ing kinds, and of these the big per centage 13 good weight steers, both fed and grass, while the hot term weather does not call for extra large numbers of cattle that will make the heavier cuts. The lighter weight ani mals from the strictly range country, except from the quarantine districts. are still lacking, although their ad vent in considerable numbers 13 ex pected each week- The supply of stockers and feeders is small, and the quality undesirable. Top beef steers yesterday sold at $5.80, for fourteen loads of Nebraska fed Colorado steers, top today $5.75, yearlings at 55.80, bulk of the fed steers 35.00 to 35.50, grass steers 34.00 to 35.15, heifers 33.50 to $5.25, cows $2.50 to $4.00. canners $1.75 to 32.25, bulls 32.20 to 33.50. veals 25 to 50 cents higher yes terday and today, top 35.65 today, a few fleshy feeders at 34.00 to 34.60, bulk of the stockers 32.35 to 33.75. Hogs are going down rapidly this week, market off 5 to 7 cents today, top 36.50. for weights below 200 pounds, bulk of sales 36.35 to $6.45. The main competition is on bacon hogs and light weights for the fresh meat trade, all of those that will have to go- into the packers cellars getting the biggest decline every day, in fact medium to rough heavy hogs are 15 cents below the top now, and extre mists predict a still worse fats for them. Not many heavy hogs are in cluded here, however, average weight for July this year of all the hogs re ceived was 204 pounds. Supply today is surprisingly heavy, at 19,000 head, run for July 210,000 head, against 151,000 last July, prices 90 cents cheaper a year ago than now. The big drop In mutton prices late ly has also reduced the supply of that class of stock, run 1,500 today, all na tives, some ewes at 34.75, wethers at $5.00, lambs $7.25 to $7.50. These prices may not be quite the limit in each class. Several strings of Utah feeders sold yesterday at $4.60 to $4.85, weighing from 80 to 95 pounds. Not much improvement in the mar ket is expected, in view of the large numbers of Utah and Idaho sheep and lambs now about ready to come to market. COUNTY TICKET. Representative County Treasurer T. P. Crawford. Probate Judge H. M. Kellogg. County Attorney G. L. Calvert. Sheriff Albert Reed. Register of Deeds J. J. Knight. County Cierk H. M. Sherrod. Clerk of Court A. E. Barnett. County Superintendent James P. Phillips- - Coroner Dr. F. A. Carmichael. Surveyor ATTACK OF PENDICITIS. L. F. Smallcy Recovering From a Se vere Illness. L F. Smalley, who has been ill with an attack of appendicitis for the past three weeks, has so far recovered that he was in Goodland Saturday. It was a bad case of the kind, but Dr. Smith his physician, brought him through all right without the necessity of an op eration. Mortgages. Real estate mortgage blanks for sal at this oEce. Extraordinary Sale on Ladies' and I Children's Low Shoes and Oxfords 1 After a season of unsurpassed value giving in dependable footwear, we have planned for the month of August to exceed our own bargain offerings to such an extent that we expect to inter est hundreds of our customers with unprecedented bargains in LADIES' and CHILDREN'S LOW CUTS and OXFORDS at such remarkable reductions that you cannot afford to pais them up if you are in need of a pair, or ever will need a pair of Low Shoes. Of course in some lines the sizes are broken, but in a stock of 35 different styles we have many that we can fit you in. If you will brave hot weather for bargains, come to our store and see for yourself the many bargains we are offering. Our fall and winter purchases have been unusually large and they are beginning to arrive, consequently-we must have more room and to get the room we have made these remarkable reductions. it 19 per cent Disccant on LADIES' WAISTS We have placed on sale all of our Ladies Summer Waists at 10 PER CEXT DISCOUNT. This sale will last until they are all sold out. Many India Linen, Persian Lawn and Linen Waists are Included In this sale that are right up to the notch in style, quality and t. Each J1.25, J1.50, J2.50, J3.00 Less 10 per cent. SELLING SUMMER VESTS AT 6Uc Among the many attractive bargains now being cered at thi3 store, we mention in particular a special lot cf Ladies Rittei Cot ton Vests, light weight, rumer ftyla, s'i-es 4 and 5; four for ZZa iTHS GOODLAND REPUBLIC'S titers r;:a Twcitj-nrsl Yeir cf to Old Timers Know Out of What Tribu lation It Has RLsen Refresh ing History. On Friday. August 31. The Repub lic will be twenty years of age. At one time there were six newspapers in this county, and among them the Sherman County Republican, owned by W. P. K. Hedrlck and managed by Bayard Taylor, both gentlemen being among the early settlers of Sherman county. The present owner acquired the property In the summer of 1888, and some time after changed the name to The Goodland Republican. It was conducted as a republican pa per until some time In July, 1891, when it espoused the people's party cause and the name was slightly al tered to accord with its change of po litical character to The Goodland Re public, which it has since borne and probably will not change again. Its name speaks of its breadth of political view the republic "a gov ernment of the people, for the people and by the people." Naturally en ough, when the people's party declin ed, and with perfect consistency it was democratic, which means the rule of the people. From this position it has not swerved and does not propose to. Its position is logical, safe and patri otic. During the hard times, and the ex odus of many of the early settlers. It stayed with the remnant that remain ed. AH the other papers left the field and it stood alone, hoping and believ ing In the future of this country. It cheered the despondent settler In his "soddy," always a welcome weekly guest. To accommodate itself to the times the subscription price was cut down from $1.50 to 31.00 a year, and all delinquent subscribers were given the benefit of this reduction. Residents of the county were car ried five, ten and even thirteen years upon its rolls without a dun and with out a cent of payment. Anyone want ing the paper could have it without paying a cent in advance, and none were cut off for non-paj-ment. The heart of the editor often bled for the settler, and he both realized and shared in their hardships. The boys had to stay out of school to help run CHURCH DEDICATION. New Methodist Church at Brewster to Be Dedicated August 19. The new Methodist church at Brew ster will be dedicated Sunday, August 19. Theh service of dedication will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Meredith, presiding elder of this district, and Rev. W. H. Sweet, at one time presi dent of the Kansas Wesleyan univer sity, and a very able preacher. The good people of Brewster give a cor dial invitation to all Interested In the establishment of this church to be present at this ceremony. W. R, Pierce will be the pastor over the little flock that will worship at this new shrine. See Thos. P. Leonard for insurance. TAX OXFORD, an Ideal CaH Crome Tan Oxford, sixes 3J to 5, former price $2.25, now $1.35 PATENT COLT OXFORD, Green Wheeler make, plain toe, medium French lieel, straight last, hand turned folcs; sizes 4 to 5', former price $3.50, now $3.25 VICI KID OXFORD, Green Wheeler make, patent tip, straight last, medium weight soles, common ;-ciw lieel. alL-izes; former price $2.25, now ..$1.75 MAJOR CALF BUSKIN', sixes from 4 to 6, E-E last; formerly sold at $1.25. now 80c ED WARDS-STAN'WOOD COS. Rosemont, an ideal Tan Oxford, sizes 4 to 6; former prieo $2.50, now ..$1.50 CHILD'S 3 -STRAP OXFORD, plain toe, patent vamp, medium -weight soles, sixes 8 to 13; regular price $1.25, now. .80c CHILD'S TAN" 3 -STRAP SAN' dal, plain toe, solid sola leather, counters and soles, sixes 1 to 10; regular price $1.25, now 75c CHILD'S BLUE 1-STRAP SAN' dal, tip of same, ribbon bow strap, button, sixes 6 to 10; regular price $1.00, now 65c TOE SLIPPERS, 1 -strap Black Toe Slippers, turn sole, medium Cuban heel, sixes 'x to 5; regular price $1-50, now $1.00 RAN'GAROO CALF OXFORD, good stock, whole IeatLeT Oxford; former price $1-50, now ..$1.00 ; j A i : - - -- the paper, and on on occisl;:-, t oldest daughter ran It la the s.; of her father. The wife fr-j; "inked" the forms on the old V -- . lngton hand press, folded papers - addressed the list. Ready-print -- ; stock was sent C. O. D. and rr.i - and rnany a time hustling had to I -done to get a few dollars to meet Cs mands. Ready money lacking, ;ru 'in scriptions were paid in all kinds c." farm produce, and the price was rev?r bantered. If there was ever acy dis agreement on account, the word c-T subscribers was taken without ary question. Better times came, and as Incoma increased improvement was made in the paper, until a progressive and Im proved Issue has been reached, the pride of the country and the rernarh readers all over the state. Impar tial and entirely disinterested publish ers of daily newspapers have frequent ly remarked that "The Goodland Re public was one of the very best coun ty papers in the state." The publish er has given freely to every sort of benevolence, and has spent money without stint, legitimately, to carry on the campaign of the party In the county and state. Frequently he has given more for county campaigns than the most well-to-do candidate and carried many and many a friend to victory. He has not only stumped the county year after year, but haa been called into the field In other counties of the state, and even in oth er states. The people of the county know these things, and, we believe ap preciate them. This paper. The Goodland Repub lic, has by its enterprise in writing up the town and county, attracted settlers and investors by thousands, and thus enhanced the value of ail realty and taxable property hundreds of thousands of dollars. A new era has dawned, and with It a bright out look for the future. Now, these things are not written boastfully, but it is the simple and apparent truth known to all. Stand by the "old standby." It is a wise adage. "Do not swap horses in the middle of a stream." Judge for yourselves the motives cf recent ventures of recent comers and disgruntled fragments of both old par ties to boom as yet an unborn organ to forward their private or political fortunes. Investigate the methods employed and find who are the mid wives at this accouchment and the sponsors at this baptism. .WHAT WATSON IS DOING. Sherman County Man AdTcrtls&o Delta County, Colo. A. Watson, an old resident of thi3 county, but now of Coalby, Delta county. Colorado, writes this paper that he will be In Goodland on August 9 and 10 with samples of fruit and grain advertising Delta county. Doubtless Mr. Watson things he has struck something better than Sher man county and wants all his friends to know of another country that Cow eth with milk and honey. His many friends will be glad to see and. hear what he has to say. For fire insurance In old line een panies, see C J. Shimeall. CHILD'S WHITE CAN VAS OX fords will be sold at great reduc tions. Our White City Canvas, in plain and capped toe, sixes 8 to 13 ; regular price $1.25, now. 90c CHILD'S BAREFOOT SAN daLs solid sole leather counters and soles, well sewed, in sixes 8 to 1; regular price $1.15, now 80c Summer Dress Goods 40c PRINTED SILK MULLS, In very dainty patterns; now, per yard SOc 15c ROSE BATISTE, a Cne quality Batiste, in many new and beautiful designs; now, per yard 12Jic 10c TOURAIXE BATISTE, a pood wash fabric for summer dresses; now, per yard 8 1-Zc 8c KENILWORTH BATISTE, a good wah fabric In polka dots and small figures; now, per yard 5 12 c 15c TISSUE PER SE, 30 Inches wide, large floral designs; very pop ular this eeason; now, per yard . ... 12 15c DOTTED SWISS MUSLTNT, large Heliotrope Coral design, plaid effect; now, per yard12JaC ISc ARNOLD BATISTE wool finish, in new and popular dee's-n; now, per yard lC-a 25c ORGANDIE CARREAL 30 inches wide, medium and lar?? Coral designs, new warp plaid ef fect, very pretty; now, per yd.-2?c Cast Your Eyes on Our Window Display as You Go Past.