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THE ALLIANCE HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1920
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SvDWIN M. Dl'KH nuMnraa Mar.
Official nwopaper of tha City of
Alllnni': offlflal newapapcr of Hot
Statu County.
teed it I ever attained. It I a hard
time for buy rein of all kinds, but it
is apparently nf'njc without seriou
difficulties for e' h?r merchants or
the pub'ic The e;f. of Fenpele
rpemllnjr, induced by hh wajres
during and nince the war, i a 'thing
o' the past, and thix, more than any
other one thing, will serve to bring
the business of the country "back to
normalcy" without panic or serious
loan to either manufacturers or
dealers.
Owned and puMlahed The flnrr
rlat Inp Company, fleorira L. Burr, Jr
Prfldnt; Kd.tln M. Hurr. Vlca I'ra-Mrnt.
The decision of over fifty business
men of Alliance, at the meeting of
the chamber of commerce last night
that they not only wnnted the city's
commercial organization to continue,
iut that they wanted to have a more
active part in its work, Is bound to
have a good effect on the city. Too
cften, community clubs are allowed
to lapse into Inactivity. This is espe
cially true where a board of directors
does all the planning and nil the work
for a large membership. No matter
how good the board of directors may
be, nor how hard they may work, un
less the members are kept in actual
touch with the work,, the organiza
tion suffers. The weekly luncheon
Xor all members will undoubtedly re
cult In renewed Interest on the part
ef the general membership, and an
Increase of interest in those who pay
the bills means not only financial suc
cess, but success in the work which
the club was organized to do. The
matter of a man who is to be secre
tary makes very little difference, pro
Tided he is able and willing to work.
There are a dozen local men who can
make the Alliance chamber of com
merce more important than it has
ever been, provided they receive
proper support. The organization is
much too valuable to abandon, yet it
cannot succeed without united sup
port. If all matters of policy are set
tled in open meeting, the membership
can have no excuse for not support
ing it Only a child picks up her doll
sags and goes home when affairs
do not go to suit her.
So far, there is a tendency to allow
the voters of Alliance to pass on the
question of the adoption of the city
manager plan of city government
w.thout let, hindrance or information.
The Herald will present, if possible,
account of the way the plan has
worked out in other communities.
If it is as efficient as some of its ad
vocates claim, the greatly increased
expense should not be a bar to its
iulopt''on, but the main objection that
has been raised to it is that if the ad
ded expense Is real and that the effi
ciency is likely to be rather imagi
nary. Certain it is that its advocates
will not claim that better men will be
chosen for the city commission than
for the old time council, for the vot
ers cannot impress men into public
service for the city at salaries as low
as are paid councilmen under cither
the old or the new plan. And, under
a majority rule, the men who are en
titled to the places are the men who
get the votes. Under the proposed
plan, everything depends upon the
city manager, and it is noteworthy
that men especially trained for
places of this kind, unfamiliar with
local conditions, are not likely to
make any better success of the pub
lic's business than successful busi
ness men who have been on the
ground for years.
Senator Harding, rightly figuring
that President Wilson and his ways
are unpopular, has announced that he
will not follow the Wilsonian custom
of reading.his messages to the sen
ate and house - assembled With a
republican congress, he can do this.
President Wilson found that, even
with the odds against him, a spoken
appeal had more effect than his beau
tifully written English. President
elect Harding may wish, before he Is
through with his term, that he had
not pandered to the Wilson haters. -
Official e'ection returns indict 5
cat that Wray, non-partisan candi
date for . governor, carried fifteen
court'es in the state. This is a mar
velous record, considering the repub
lican landslide and the fnrt that the
league has been the subject of at
tack. dos"-vd nnl. undeserved, from
mo many different sources. If the non
partisan movement continues to grow,
both republicans and dprwrnt, with
in a few year, will be compelled to
pu'l toother in order to defeat the
aon-pnrt'san piovement. And it
should be defeated, because class con
sciousness is at the bottom of it.
Farmers are the salt of the earth
undoubtedly the most essentia) class
of any rut that does not particular
ly oualify them to rule. Class rule is
always wrong, whether it is by labor
Unionists, capitalists, preachers, doc
tors or dentists. When any one class
feela its oats too strongly, it is high
time for others to administer a re
buke. The non-partisan league, so
Jong as it seeks to unife one class
aganst all the others, does not de
serve success, and will never achieve
more than temporal victories 'so long
as it follows the track it is on at present.
What has become of the editorial
writer who used to regard that day
lost in which he had not pounded out
a couple of columns on the league of
nations? That is the question that
a prominent paragrapher asks, and
it will raise the usual smile. The
republican landslide was regarded as
so complete, so convincing, so com
plete a rebuke to the advocates of the
league, that a smile is justified. The
only ones who will not smile are the
heads of the party in power, who re
alize that there must be some sort
of a league, and that the United
States must bo a part of it. Per
haps, now that the election is over,
and the hoped-for landslide is a thing
of the past, they are regretting their
hastiness in being so emphatic in
their tirades. The league ia too big
a thing to be shelved by mere parti
sanship, and the United Stated is too
big a nation to long remain outside,
ARMORY DANCES ARE
DRAWING GOOD CROWDS
The dances at the armory, given
Wednesday and Friday evenings, are
drawing larger crowds than ever.
They are put on by Robinson and An
derson', and music is furnished by An
dy's Fearless Six, an orchestra thai
s said to be a positive delight to the
dunce fans. The orchestra has lately
been augmented by the addition of
talent from St. Paul, Lincoln and
elsewhere. The maple floor has been
rejuvenated, and is now one of the
best dance floors to be found any
where. ,
PRICE REDUCTIONS ONLY
TEMPORARYSAYS FRANXLE
The present widespread price re
ductions in clothing and other lines
ere only temporary, in the opinion of
Marcus Frankle xf this city, who le
turned a few days ago from eastern
markets where he secured a m.ixiJ-
erable amount of clothing at prices;
that were "cheaper than he could
steal it," to use his expiession.
The reason for exceptionally low
prices at this time, according to Mr.
Frankle, is found in the fact ihat
manufacturers were overstocked The
demand for clothing was somewhat
lighter than the makers had antici
pated, ami as a result they found
themselves entering the winter -ea-son
with an enormous amount of
goods on hand. In order to move the
surplus, they made retailers prices
that were, in many instance, lower
than pre-war levels. Mr. Frankle
spoke of one item of men's clothing
which he had purchased for $2.50 on
his recent trip. Six months ago-the
price on this item was $G.50, nnd !
three years ago, in pre-war times, it
was $3.fi0, just a dollar more than
he had to pay this trip. Naturaily, !
this sort of thing cannot be expected
to continue.
Further orders, in the opinion of
Mr. Frankle, will cost practically as
much as formerly. Labor costs, rents
and selling expenses are on the same
high level, and the small declines in
raw materials will have but little ef
fect. Present low prices come solely
as a result of the manufacturers' de
sire to unload surplus stock. When
the surplus is unloaded, the price will
go up a train.
Mr. Frankle has figured out how
the big manufacturers can make a
profit by selling goods below cost
before the first of the year. Some of
the large concerns have tremendous
income taxes to pay, as much as 80
per cent. They can lose considerable
money in profits just now, thereby
cutting down their incomes and at
the same time reducing the percent
age of income tax they pay, and in
the long run, despite the heavy loss,
be ahead of the game.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
The funeral of Mrs. America Fen
ncr was held Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the home of her son,
Frank. Rev. A. J. Kearns officiated.
Mrs. Fenner came to this country
thirty-three years ago. She is the
widow of Rosell Fenner, who died
about three years ago, and since that
time she has been making her home
with her son, Edwin E. Fenner, who
lives east of town.
She leaves, besides her many
friends, two sons, Frank of Alliance,
and Edwin E. Fenner; also two daugh
ters, Mrs. Ella Johnson, living east
of Aliance, and Mrs. D. W. Hughes
of York, who came Wednesday to at
tend the funeral.
Jonathan Apples, $2.75 and $3.00;
New York Apples, $2.75; Honey $3.10
pail. Wright & Pilkington, 208
Laramie. 102
Mrs. C H. Jones and son, Paul, are
expected home Friday from Marshall,
Mo., where Mrs. Jones has been under
the doctor's care since the first of
September. Her friends are glad to
hear of her great improvement.
The fool that used to blow out the
gas now steps on it. Chicago News.
Christmas suggestion: A gift
beyond value, your photograph.
Van Craven's. Phone 901. -3
Closing out Winter Hats, at
HALF PRICE
Hig'iland-IIolloway Co.
It looks to us as if Elihu Root
would simply have to live and retain
full possession of all his facilities for
the ensuing four years. Ohio State
Journal.
Th' feller that puts his weddin off
till times git normal is liable t' git
normal himself. New York Morning
Telegraph. "
French railroads neeed American
experts, says a cable. Then they are
in the same boat as Amrican railroads.
The price reductions seem to be
coming slowly, as they should come.
It will probably be some time before
the pre-war level is reached, if in-
Get that set of Dishes from
us and save something on
good wear,
Highland-Holloway Co.
The trouble with being a pacifist is
that it does you no good when tome
ruffan who does not believe in pacifism,
picks you up.
The Patriot Motor company, for
merly the Hebb Motor Co. of Lincoln,
today went into the hands of a re
ceiver. A meeting of the creditors
has been called for Monday morning
at Lincoln.
It's about time for the coal mag
nates to appeal to the government for
cold weather. Lincoln Star.
Dick Hunsacker was in Alliance
Thursday on account of sickness.
REGULAR PRICES
Can Corn, each . .15c
Can Peas, each 15c
Can Tomatoes, each ........ ,15c
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY
Swift White Laundry Soap,
no limit, a bar . .
5c
LEE MOORE
119 West Third Street
Jonathan Apples, $2.75 and $3.00;
New York Apples, $2.75; Honey $3.10
pail. Wright & Pilkington, 208
Laramie. 102
Hot Luncheonettes
For a Light Noon-Day Lunch"
Our Soda Fountain 13 Now In Full Operation
JOHNSTON'S CHOCOLATES
For those who want something different
MARTHA WASHINGTON
"Home-Made Candies"
F. J. Brennan
304 Box Butte Avenue
A man in a dry goods store looks
utterly helpless, but any woman is
pertectly competent to go into mens
furnishings store and buy her husband
the very things he doesn't' want.
Apples $1.75 box to $2.75 basket,
fall and winter. Farmer's Union.
A New York Doctor savs he has dis
covered sleeDinEr sickness ia due to n
filterable virus. Does this mean every i
body will have to get a filter?
y .
"Slashing reduction" of restaurant
prices may also mean a slashing re
duction on the size of steaks and
chops and hor d'euvres.
The Herald $2.50 a year.
Just to remind you that Mu
tual service means prompt de
livery. Mutual Oil Company,
Phone [phone]
OFFICER NOVA TAYLOR
OFF ON HUNTING TRIP
Police Officer Nova Taylor has not
turned in his resignation to Mayor
Rodgers or City Clerk Kennedy as
yet, but he has worked but one night
since the hearing held Monday morn
ing by the city council, at which an
informal investigation was made of
charges against him and officer Tra-
bert. Taylor admitted having arrest
ed seven gamblers and turning them
loose on a $15 cash bail. He explain
ed the circumstances to the satisfac
tion of the council, and everything
looked as rosy as could be. Mayor
Rodgers announced that he had no in
tention of discharging the officers in
question.
It seems probable that Officer Tay
lor's feelings have been injured. He
announced his intention, immediately
at the close of the hearing, of turning
in his resignation, but friends work
ed on him and apparently changed
his mind, for he was on duty Monday
night. Tuesday morning, however, he
started off on a hunting trip, and had
not returned Friday morning. Chief
Reed and Officer Trabert have been
attending to his duties.
One of the seven men charged with
gambling has been arrested, Earl
Malfet, soda jerker at the Joe Smith
pool hall. Chief Reed picked him up
Wednesday, but since Taylor, the
chief witness, was out of the city,
hearing was postponed until Thurs
day morning. Thursday it was neces
sary to take another adjournment, as
Taylor had not returned.
Rumors have been current during
the week that not only Taylor, but
other members of the police force
have intended turning in their resig
nation. ' Some reports have it that
this has been done, but Friday morn
ing the two other officers were on the
job as usual.
So, incidentally, was Councilman
Harris, who told reporters last week
that he would resign if the officers
were not removed or the alleged
gambling stopped.
Get the best prices in the city for
for used clothing, shoes, trunks, bags,
guns, etc Workman & McLaughlin,
Cor. 2nd and Box Butte. 102tf
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Holm of Miles
City, Mont., have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. C Watkins, 823 Lara
mie, the past week. They will leave
for their home Saturday.
Watch for Thanksgiving Dinner
Menu of Alliance Hotel in Tuesday's
paper. 102
Grover Cameron of Lakeside was
in Alliance receiving medical treat
ment the first of the week.
Apple $1.75 box to $2.75 basket,
fall and winter. Farmer's Union.
Women's Winter Suits
going at less than cost
Highland-Holloway Co.
Closing out Winter Hats, at .
HALF PRICE
Highland-Holloway Co.
GIVE GLASSES
for
CHRISTMAS .
Glasses make an excel
lent Christmas gift. Ttfey
are a useful and beneficial
grift.
- For younger people we
suggest Shell Rims with
Toric lenses.
' For those needing far
and near glasses we sug
gest Kryptok's, the invisi
ble bifocal.
Nothing that you can
give will be more appreciat
ed than a pair of our accu
rately fitted glasses.
Prices reasonable.
DRAKE & DRAKE-
Optometrists
"See Us, and See Dest"
Book Bindiog
OLD BOOKS, MAGAZINES, ETC
I am well equipped to handle this
work and turn it out promptly. Save
your old volumes or magazines and news
papers by having them neatly rebound.
Gloth Dyeing
Also will do all kinds of dye work,
silks or clothing, any color desired. Will
do gold stamping on all kinds of leather
goods,. such as pocket books, suit cases,
etc. v
James T. Pierce
Phone 378
Proprietor.
Alliance, Nebraska
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