i WE HAVE a store full
of Goods for YOU.
Taking the la-t of these propositions
ftrt. we a.»k, Ha» the general level of
prices risen in the pa^t few years? Let
Brad»treet's of October 1!{. in«t., an
sffer:
The iydex number on October 1 this
year, it will be *een, is 88.147, a gain
over a year ago of 1.5 per cent., over
1898 of !." per cent., over 1897 of 20 per
cent., and over October 1, 18M. four
year- ago) of '.VJ per cent., or ju.it about
one third."
No economist of any school will awert
that this is due to other cause than an
increased supply of money this general
rise in prices and the money supply be
ing due to world-wide causes. The gold
mines of Alaska, South Africa and Iius
Hta furnished the increased supply of
gold in recent years, The administra
tion had nothing to do with that. Now,
while the general level of prices may be
higher, the prices of staple products of
the farmer may be no higher than in for
mer years, but he may get more money
by the larger yield of the latter years.
In this way he will accumulate without
any credit being due to the administra
tion.
Have farm prices been higher of late
years'/ The United States Statistical
Abstract, 1899, page l.'UJ, shows that the
average export price, which usually gov
erns the domestic price, during the four
years of Cleveland's administration, was
higher than the average price of the
three years now passed of the McKinley
administration, for corn, cotton, bacon,
lard, pork, beef, butter, cheese, oats and
other products, except wool and wheat,
and had the Inciter bulge been taken out
of the latter it would have averaged less
too, The United States Year Book of
Agriculture shows practically the same
Now We Want
TEN CAR LOADS
.POTATOES.. I
AT ONCE.
AND WILL PAY 25c PER BUSHEL.
Bring all you can. We liave plenty of
room but must ship before it freezes up.
florse & Munro.
THE DAILY LEADER.
THURSDAY, OCT. IS. 1900,
IFFICIJL PUFFS CF EilT BSD C:jRTi'.
TbK.U* U1 UliTlON.
By mail, 1
By mail, mi nth
By mail,month*
Bv mail, 1 month
By
By carri€r, J.«T we*.
10
J. F. STAI1L, Proprietor.
.IS TO 1'liOSPKill TV.
The Minneapolis daili- Usuod since
Mark Manna'* tour of the west bepun,
sav that'he ha abandoned tho idea of
fighting Senator Pcttijfrew in his own
state, fearing the recoil. but would talk
only prosperity, Thi- wa« a wise eon
elusion NO far as the Pettigrew part of
his shaking is concerned. The "pros
perity cry" has a good deal more sound
than sense in it, except so far as it ap
plies to trusts and corporations. Any
e"untry, especially a new one like our-,
will grow and accumulate wealth to a
certain extent in four years, regardless
of the administration's influence upon it.
and the accumulation will be all the
more marked if the last theee years,
abundant in crop, were preceded by sev
eral years of drouth and crop shortage.
Again, the law of
supply
results for prices at the farm. The ad
ministration has not helped these prices.
The class of articles, then, upon which
have fallen the increase of price which
goes
to
make
up
the general level of
prices, are the manufactured articles,
principally those protected by tariff or
controlled by trusts, and as affecting
these the
administration does have a
great deal to do. If the general level of
price
ha-
I
and demand is
ever at work regardless of an adminis
tration's influence, and if the famine or
shortage abroad make a demand for the
abundant supply at home, greater ac
cumulations of wealth will be the re
.-ult with even the same price. If a
higher general level of prices have taken
place in the meantime, it is the result of
an increase in the supply of money and
if that inerfa- comes from natural
causes, th» n«» in prices is not due to an
administr jtior influence. So far as
this western country is concerned, every
o:ie uf the foregoing conditions have
prevailed in the past seven years and
neither the Cleveland nor the McKinh-y
a Immigrations have had anything to do
with them, and yet as the country has
grown older the jieople have been grad
ually accumulating and have more
wealth.
wen increased
30
In conclusion, it is fair
per cent, as
shown by Bradstreet's, then these ar
tieles
must have risen from
.TO
to
1U0
|«*r
cent, to make up this general level. All
quotations of prices. Bradstreet's inclu
ded. -how that they have .-o increased.
The-ejarticles
are what the farmer, the
workingman. all consumers have to buy.
They are considerable of an offset to the
prosperity of the farmer they are a se
rious
hardship to the laboring man if he
does not receive a proportionate increaj-e
of wage.
Hon. Carroll D. Wright, republican
commissioner of labor, has issued a sum
niarv of the wages paid in 10*2 occupa
tions during the past ten years, the only
official statement on the subject up to
date, we know of. Taking the average
wages of 1891 as a basis and representing
1(10. the decline and rise of wages has
been, in 1(10.3 in '94, 98.1 in '90.9S.0
i n 0 8 9 8 8 i n 9 9 1 0 1 5 i n 1 9 1 4
It is noticeable that the variation in
wages during these years is very small,
the greatest difference being a little over
jxints, between the lowest in the
Cleveland administration and the high
est in the McKinley. It would repre
sent a difference of possibly 10 per cent.
As the working man at the best wage
earns little more than enough to keep
his family, an increase of from 30 to 1(»
}XT cent, in the cost of living is a poor
alternative for a 10 per cent, increase of
wage. It not only in thousands of in
stances takes away all margin of former
saving, but actually curtails his neeessi
ties for living.
to ask,
Where does this increased gain in prices
go? The answer is clear and incontro
vertible: To the manufacturing trust
and monopoly after the increased war
tax and revenue for an extravagant gov
eminent has been taken out. Mr. Han
na, in South Dakota to-day, is the rep
resentative of these trusts and monopo
lies,
of imperialism and high taxes. Io
the people prefer an administration that
robs them of five dollars to go to such
purposes for every one dollar they get
themselves? Voters, it is paying too
dear for your whistle.
The Pioneer Press, (rep.) suggests that
if those learned professors of the uni
versities
and colleges who
Republican orators can not break
down the American antipathy to im
perialism and President McKinley has
given orders to switch the issue and
talk against the old bug a boo of free
silver. After election President Mc
Kinley will have cause to remember
Lincoln's homely maxim: Never swap
horses while crossing a stream.
Congressman Robt. J. Gamble is able
to be out to look after his political in
terests lately. He was at Huron this
week, though not speaking publicly.
Canton dispatch, 15 William and
Walter McKey, brothers of Mrs. Chris
Austin, who lives near Canton, arrived
some time ago from Kalispel, Wash,,
having made the trip on wheels. A
short time ago one was stricken down
with typhoid fever and a little later the
other was seized with the same disease.
Both died on the same day. The long
trip and exposure no doubt caused their
deaths.
mi ....
A srlendid flow of water has been
struck in the new government artesian
well at Cirace Mission, thirty miles north
west of Kimball. The well is 91o feet
deep, and throws a solid four-inch i
Stream of water four feet above tfce top
of the pipe.
The mid-road populist ticket nomin
ated at Yankton about ten days ago
by Wharton Barker of Philadelphia as a I
republican side show has nearly disin
tegrated entirely. The last to withdraw
his name from the ticket is J. J. Sell of
Hand county, another of the pfesi
dential electors.
••I have always used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine, anil think it
the best in the world.'' says Chas
Bender, a newsdealer at Erie, Pa.
Ylogue
Cuius. SCHISTS.
GIVEN TO MILNEB.
Reported Thnt He Will lie GovcrMT ol
the lniH|iii'ri'il Territories.
LOXPON, Oct. IS —The Times, In an
editorial Coaling with the South Afri
can situation, says that Sir Alfred Mil
uer will be appointed governor cf the
conquered territories, lr says:
"He will remain high commissioner,
hnt will cease to be governor of Cap*
Colony. One of the tirst tasks to K
settled will be how the shareholders
the Netherlands railway are to be dealt
with, that company Laving forfeiUw
its property liy participating in acts oi
war against Great Britain."
Brother of General llotlia Surrrndten,
LONDON, Oct. 18.—A dispatch re-
ceived from Lord Roberts under dat*
of Pretoria. Tuesday, Oct. 1(3, reports :i
number of minor affairs but says that
the only incident of importance \va?
the surrendering of Theunis Botha,
brother Commandant General Botha
at Volksrust, Oct. 13.
IWr rominaiK'yi rnptured.
DfRiiAN, Oct. In—Near Yrvheid v.
Boer cumniaudo was taken in ambtis
cade by Bethune's mounted infantry,
the Boers losing killed, 33 wounded
and 65 taken prisoners.
Senator Kennry Very III*
DOVER, Del., Oct. 17.—United States
Senator R. R. Kenny of Delaware is n:
his home here seriously ill. bein_
threatened with typhoid fever. He:
contracted a severe cold while deliver
ing addresses through the state la*:
week. His condition is such as.to re
quire the constant attention oI u
physician.
SleveMfln in
CAMDEN, N. J., Oct. 1?.—Adlai E.
Stevenson concluded his tour of New
Jersey by addressing a large meeting
in tho courthouse. Five thousand peo
plo were unable to obtain admittance
and were addressed from a balcony by
local speakers.
Germany Leaaes Coaling Station.
ADEN, Oct. 17.—The sultan of Turkey
has leased to Germany for 30 years tho
island of Uroan in the Red sea, 40
miles north of Famaran, fpr a coaling
station.
Torturing skin eruptions, burns and
Bores are soothed at once and promptly
healed by applying DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the best known cure for
piles. Beware of worthless counterfeits.
Gof
politics
Cook' »V OiiKK.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
EES for sale. Four swarms.
B. C. KKNNKDV.
O TO Archer's shop and see samples
upholstering goods. One hundred
different patterns to choose from. 80c
to $3.51) per yard. Corner Eighth street
and Liberty avenue.
OUNG MEN—Our illustrated cata
explains how we teach barber
trade, mailed free. Moler Barber Col
lege. Minneapolis, Minn.
OUSE for rent.
Llaundry
CITY
oppose
Mc
Kinley on the ground of imperialism
would stop reading Roman history they
would not be such ardent Bryan men.
All of which is true. It is the fellow
that reads history who learns the evils
of imperialism, and he don't have to
read as far back as Roman history
either.
W
CHAS. B. KENNKOY.
"ARM near city for rent.
CHAS. B. KENNEDY.
AUNDRY. If you want tirst-claaa
work, and prompt delivery,
patronize the Madison Steam laundry.
O. T. Fixlkr.
residence lots for sale, fir to
*200. E. Suni:iDAN.
Gdoors,
O to the New Lumber Yard for storm
storm sash, and other winter
necessities. Cheaper now than ever
before
Fand
OR SALE. Six room house, two lots
good barn, in good location,
good water, cheap, for cash.
E. SBBBIDA*.
ANTED. To buy a second hand
Howe sewing machine.
A. 4RCHKB.
UTATK I irtKT.
People'it Party and llemocratle.
United States Senator—
RICHARD F. PETTHIKEW, Minneha
ha county.
Representatives in Congress—
ANDREW E.LEE, Clay county.
JOSEPH B. MOORE, Lawrence county.
Presidential Electors—
FRED 15
A CON, Lincoln county.
JOHN M. KING, Hand county,
JOHN ELROY, Pennington county
JOHN W. MARTIN, Codington county.
Governor—
BURRE H. LIEN, Minnehaha county^
Lieutenant Governor
A. VAN OBDEL, Yankton county*
4
WE LEAD,
I )reSS n 1
Hr adcloth,
A Bargain
OTHERS FOLLOW.
What you are looking for is a neating
stove that will furnish you tho most heat with
the least fuel.
....WE HAVE THEM....
Iir THE IDEAL JEWEL, REGAI, JEWEL,
Secretary of State—
FRED U. SMITH, Brown county.
Treasurer—
CHARLES V T1DIUCK, Brule county.
Auditor—
FRANK J. TRACEY, Edmund* county.
Attorney (ieneral
A. E. HITCHCOCK. Davison county.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
M. S. AASVED, Day county.
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands—
EDMUND COOK, Roberts county.
Rai 1 roa
1 C'otn missioner—
W. T. LA FOLLETTE. Brule county.
COrsiTV
SIGNET JEWEL, LIVE OAK JEWEL,
STEEL RANV.KS, COOK STOVF.S
in all sizes, and at all prices from $10 to$oo.
There has been more
...JEWEL STOVES...
sold in this County in the past
year in this county than all
ooher .Stoves combined.
TICKKT.
People Party anil lienor rati*.
Senator-
WM. LOWE.
Representatives
CHAS. POWER.
HENRY ROHRER.
Register of Deeds
OLE FRISLIE.
Sheriff—
FRANK GINDE8.
Treasurer—
MARTIN F. BERTHER.
Auditor
CLARENCE ». LAUQHL1N.
Superintendent of Schools—
F. L. BURNETT.
States Attorney—
D. D. HOLDRIDOE.
Clertf of the Courts—
GEO. M. GOULD.
County Judge—
WM. McGRATH.
Coroner
& M. JENKS.
Surveyor—
W. R. SMYTHE.
Justices of the Peaoe—
JACOB MUGGLI. W. W. SPEAR.
J. S. Mr ECU AN. A. P. HAULING.
Constables
MATT. REXSCIl A* HARMS.
H. WILLIAMS. 3. A. GOVERN,
Uooomissioner, Third Distriod—
HUGH WILLIAMS.
INDKPKNOENT ItKI'L'llLlCAN TICKKT
States Attorney—
D.UUUWRIDUS.
Our Customers will testify as to their mer
its, We guarantee them to burn less fuel anil
give more heat than any other stove sold on the market. Once you use a JEW EL ST0\ K
will use no other. You are invito*! join tin* ranks of satisfied Customers.
HAVE YOU SEEN
—THE—
~NEW
At J. J. FITZGERALD'S.
Here you will find an up-to-date line in Ladies', Mines* & Children's
sizes of th»
McDONALD BROS
GOODS
flUTOIMLE CLOUS. JACKETS & ERPES.
and Trituiuinusof all shade# and price*. Ladies' Waists in JSilk,
'lanuel ami Mercerised .Satin.
in Ready- Made Skirts for $i.$o and up.
TAILOR MADE SUITS
goes to tnake up a tirst class stock.
Which Cannot Fail to Please.
The Henderaon Cornet*. Fur Collarettes, a full line of L'u- f,00
derwear, Dressing Sacquee, Draperiw, Matting*. Carpet* and Ruga. In fact everyt:
Don't Forget We Have Thoroughly Equipped Grocery
China Department. The best of Everything at
if-.
J. J. FITZGERALD.
Palace Meat flarket.
Fresh & Salt Meats^
Cured Hams i
Sausage & Fish
Orders promptly delivered to any part
city. Call and toy us.
T: bJLiLHK»:i«aDiiiie!!
The Great
FRENCH EYE WATER.
t'UKES ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE.
Inflamed eyea, iicalee
OB
No one can afford tojta without thi» remedy
eyej from weeping immediately restored
brilliancy by using tlio Eye Water. It will lr'v,"t
troubles of School Children and strengthen th.'ir
we.lt, and make the dull eye. bright.
Try s bottle, 25 cents. For Sale only I'.v
LittVf "I'liirlv 'li'islJ'r '"|U"1 ""Witt'.
Wl I-"..**.
take a dow! ofn,ft',t.'"
,lra,'1{i,'K
i
The HorenesH will "T'*
couph,
Hml
wm
l*r-
warm, (rrnMul and a
p»rt« afteoii.,i
,,f
"0
of the
J. P. NISSEN.
lids, grwiulfttioD md allotH
cli»eaf»s of tho eye. 1'revenU itching burning, ™"'r
ceration, scratching, etc.
to
their n'l'"
C00E & ODEEj
vet'r
'veil
I "P
•|v«
Do not get ncan,{lI
troubles you. M(jst .( i
from indirection. iv»
(?ure di^ostH what y°"
worn out stomach l"'r' tlifj'
the only i»roparati«»n f«»M'lt"
pletcly digests all CI»HH« of
is why it curoH the w»r i,|,t
gention ami stomach trj |.c
tharwr uloa liua lii'lP
Ktinuun HiHi I*
thing else has failed.
in all condition* W* ijpofc
you Rood.
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