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The independent., 1906-11-29

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THE INDEPENDENT,
Lincoln, Neb.
The independent., 1906-11-29
THE CONTROLLING CONDITION
OF PROSPERITY

Prosperity is now worldwide. Every
nation and people under the sun, civ.
ilized and semicivilized, are in the
enjoyment OF an unprecedented era
OF prosperity. So universal is this
condition that it not only reaches
every nation and people, but it in
cludes every department of human
effort in each to such a degree
that the scarcity of labor, bordering
upon faminine, SO general in this
country extends to all other countries.
SO that it may truthfully be said that
labor everywhere is in demand at an
increasing wage.
Ihis has not always been true, nor
are we certain that it will always re-
main true. Only decade ago distress
and gloom was as universal as is now
prosperity What has happened to
cause the change? What may hap
pen again to cause the present pros
perity to give way to a condition of
gloom and despair that will be world
wide, when enforced idleness will
again be the rule and bankruptcy hold
high carnival in our own country and
all others.
Is not this question worthy of the
consideration of all intelligent men?
Are there any that can remain indif-
ferent regarding subject that so
vitality concerns their own welfare?
Men that can remain Indifferent to
such question can lay no claim to
intelligence or morality.
Yet, in approaching the question we
confess that feeling of doubt per-
vades our breast, regarding our abil-
ity to gain hearing from thousands
who are the victims of preconceived
opinions to, which they are intellect
ually enslaved, beyond the power of
human effort to rescue them. But
there other thousands, younger in
years, whose minds are not yet
so incumbered by traditional error
as to make appeal to them in
vain. To such it may be urged that
conditions of prosperity should fill the
earth in the absence of such natural
causes as alone are sufficient to de-
The independent., 1906-11-29


of their non-fulfillment is enforced
with pain and death. The cause o
mans distress, when not found il
wars, pestilence or famine, must b.
| locked for IL the artifies of man, th'
means employed by him in the worl
of supplying his wants.
Man, being thus forced to accep
responsibility for the calamitous con
ditions herein referred to, as self i'm
posed through defective knowledge re
garding the cause of the same, be
comes incapable of again submitting
to them after learning the cause
thereof Resting under the convic
ton that the foregoing is true the
present discussion of the question i!
impelled in us through the law O.
self preservation. Because under
democracy we are each others keepers
and our own future welfare is the
bond all are under for the enlighten
ment of their fellows.
What. then, is the controlling con
dition of prosperity? Is there to bt
found among the artifices of civiliza
tion one whose movements mark the
ebb and flow of prosperity with un
erring accuracy throughout all time.
And are we in possession of suff
cient data to establish the relation
of cause and effect between sucf
movements and the varying industria
conditions that have alternately
blessed and cursed mankind from the
beginning?
The answer is in the affirmative
and is supported by an array of facts
that place the conclusion beyond
doubt or cavil The controlling con
dition of prosperity is now and always
has been found in the movements o1
general prices, the advancing or re
ceding of price levels. Prosperity iI
a moderate degree follows stability in
the general level of prices. Prosper
ity in an augmenting degree follows
rising prices But industrial paraly
sis, business stagnation, and car
nival of bankruptcies follow in the
wake of falling prices. 1t has even
been such, and must SO ever continue
under the operation of a law as i'm
mutable as that of gravitation.
Prices are the expression of the re
lation between money and other
things. And as money is that in terms
of which the cost of commodities and
property is reckoned and in terms
of which profits are counted, rising
prices means that money is depreciat
ing and that all other things in com
parison are appreciating. Under such
conditions the instinct of gain com
pels men to part with that which is
depreciating in exchange for that
which is appreciating, thus impartine
a stimulus to trade that if long con
tinued, as is the case at present
brings production and consumption to
a maximum, when all labor finds en-
ployment at an advancing wage
On the other hand if prices are fall
ing, then money is appreciating and
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or no employment at an ever reced-
ing wage, and production and cQn-
sumption tends toward a minimum.
Under rising prices debts are con-
stantly growing less burdensome,
while under falling prices equities are
melting away and the property of
debtors is passing into the hands of
creditors without compens sation there
for. Under such conditions, mankind
has in the past experienced the sorest
distress, and when long continued, as
in the middle ages, civilization itself
succumbs to the dry rot of that bane
of industry, falling prices.
In the early stages of civilization
man could not control the condition
of money supply, because men lacked
the intelligence to do so, and govern
ments were lacking in the necessary
stability for such an undertaking.
But such is no longer the case with
the leading nations of the earth. Civ
ilization, which in remote ages, ad-
vanced and receded with the produc-
tiyeness or n-productiveness of the
gold and silver mines, must indeed
be deemed a failure if its continued
existence must depend upon the acci-
dents of future money supply from
the mines.
If civilization in the United States
in 1861 did not rise above the condi-
ton of money supply from the mines,
the union would have been destroyed
and the states of the south would be
now ruled by an oligarchy of slave
owners. But, some one will say, that
the rebellion was put down by the
use of credit that was not money.
Such a statement would convict the
maker thereof of utter ignorance of
what money is. Money is not of ma
ture, but of law, or of convention. A
thing is money or is not money in ac-
cordance with it's performance, or non.
performance of certain functions
Whatever does the money work is
the money thing. But money being a
creature of law, thing may be mon
ey at one time and not money at an
other time. Silver was convertible
into money without limit from the
foundation of our government down
to 1873. That year our mints were
closed by law against the further coin
age of that metal, but all that
was then in the form of coin
continued to be money until
the next year when it was outlawed.
In 1878 the coinage of silver was par
TALLY restored and all silver coin was
reinstated as money. Again in 1890;
the coinage of silver was further in
creased and in 1898 it was decreed
that the government should cease the,
purchase of silver bullion for coinage
since which time it has only coined
the silver then on hand, but all the,
silver coins retain their debt-paying
function. Thus it will be seen that
our government has freely exercised
its sovereign function of making and
unmaking money, both of paper and
The independent., 1906-11-29
The Nebraska Independent

lCdI LlE CuOl Lo vi lldu III llio wv Al W
half, of which there are only three,
namely, wars, pestilence or famine.
When the sunshine and rainfall OF
heaven bid the earth to be fruitful
and mankind is in the full enjoyment
of health and peace, why should pros
perity halt at our doors? Under such
conditions, when all the blessings of
heaven are ours, why should not pros
perity be the common lot of willing
toilers everywhere? II such is not
the case surely none will be found to
lay the blame upon Providence whose
blessings are SO lavishly bestowed
upon us. Why. then, let us ask
ourselves, ought we not to enjoy the
fullness of every earthly joy when no
cause of distress encumbers our path
way over which we do not possess
full control?
Is it not ridiculous, and absurd for
man to be found idle and enshrouded
in gloom and despair in the midst of
abundance, to be had for the taking?
Yet, universal health, abundant har-
vests and profound peace have times
without number found poor humanity
in the throes of agonizing despair,
knowing not which way to turn for re-
lief from the bankruptcy and ruin in
which they find themselves, helpless
ly and hopelessly engulfed, helpless
and hopeless because of the tyranny
Of ignorance.
And here before proceeding to
elucidate the cause of the unneces-
sary plight in which humanity has
paid the terrible price of ignorance
in the past it is painful to be forced
to make the admission that upon all
sides are to be found at this time
men whose intellectual development
is apparently in no way defective and
whose experiences have not been un-
duly limited still cropping in medieval
darkness regarding that cause, and
so hopelessly enslaved by precon-
ceived opinions that they resist all
light upon the subject, contenting
themselves in emulating the ostrich
who hides his head in sand as
means of escaping impending danger.
That such are to be found is a sad
commentary upon the enlightenment
of the age. Yet, such is the fact.
Following the naxims ''in time of
peace prepare for war;" and make
hay while the sun shines,' this sub
ject is intruded upon the attention of
our readers at this time because the
money question not being an acute
issue in our politics, the passions that
blind the intellect are now in sub
sidence upon that question and it is
therefore possible for many men to
examine into the question dispassion-
ately, who otherwise would be blind
ed by partisan bias.
In view of the fact that industrial
paralysis has overspread the world,
and idleness, bankruptcy and ruin
have held high carnival in all the ma
tions of the earth while every bounty
of heaven was lavished upon man
Kind tho oaucn of p,op,c d;c4roc. oo,
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-21

You can bepleased with the line of blank books at the SUN STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. They are we'll ruled and of excel lent quality of paper.
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-21
Bowel Complain, In Children.

During the summer months chill dren are subject to disorders of the bowels which should receive careful attention as soon as the first unna- tural looseness of the bowels ap- pears. The best medicine in use for bowel complaint is Chamberlain's collie, cholera and diarrhoea remedy as it promptly controls any unna- tural looseness of the bowels, whe- ther it be child or an adult. For sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-21


 locate said change in said road, and appraise all legitimate dam g e from said location or change.
 The proposed change being as shown on the notices posted and the clerk is directed to furnish to the said viewers copy of said notices. The said viewers returned the following certificate:
 Return of certificate of viewers together with location of County road:
 We the undersigned, having heretofore on the 9th, day of July, 1906, been duly appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Coconino County, Ariozna, as viewers. under paragraph 3972, to view the Grand Canyon road, looking to change in the same where the said county road designated the Grand Canyon road) in section nine in township PIN. Range 7E., G. & s. R. M. and Whereas the said viewers have on the 9th day of July, 1906, viewed out, located said road and appraised all legitimate damages arising therefrom, now
 Therefore we, the said viewers do hereby. appraise all Legitimate damages arising therefrom to be the sum of five hundred and fifty dol lars. and the same to be paid by the County to Frank M. Livermore, of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Therefore we, the said viewers, as aforesaid, do hereby locate, fix, and settle the said road to be as follows: where the said road crosses section 9 T.21N., R. 7E. G. & s. R. NJ. Coconino County, Arizona, namely by adding thirty feet to the westerly side of the Grand Canyon road, where the same crosses the said section 9. T. Fl N., R. E. as aforesaid, as is fully and complete ly shown on the map and plat of said road where the same crosses the said section, which map and plat is hereunto attached, marked exhibit "A" and made part of this certificate and location as spe- officially referred to as the altera- tion, and change in the said road, and to be the official county road where the same crosses the said sec tion g, T21 N., R. 7E. as aforesaid, and declare that this certificate shall be recorded a public high way.
 "E. E. Ball, County Surveyor, By Jamer A. Lamport, Deputy.
 "C. P. Woolfolk.
 HI. c. Locket.
 Dated July 9th, 19O6."
 The clerk is hereby directed that when said certificate has been re- corded in the office of the county recorder. he is to file same with
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-21

The report of H. c. Hibben, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for quarter ending July lst, 1906, showing $209.S0 land rents collect ed, with Treasurers receipt to bal ance, checked found correct and ap- proved.
 The treasurer is hereby directed to strike the 1897 and 1898 asesss- ment of Mrs. Elizabeth Hull from the Back Tax Roll.
 The following leases were grant ed on school and university lands.
 T. E. Pollock. s. 36 T,l7 N.R. 10 E. at S10.00 per annum.
 N. c. Layton, S. l6 TIT N. RIO E. at $l0 per annum. L. B. Shaffer, S.36, T.l5N., R. SEE. at 5000 per annum. Henry Cooper s, 36, T.l7 N, R. II E. at 5000 per annum. T. E. Pulliam, s. 36, T.20N. R. ' E. at 5000 per annum. T. l.. Reese s 16 T. l5 N., R. 8 E. at $l0 per annum. John Archer s l6, T l7 N., R. II E. at $l0O, per annum. Geo. c. Morse, s Is. T.2lN., RISE. at S10.0 per annum. J. McKernen s 2S, T. 20 N, R. 6E. at Sl0.00 per annum.
 The sheriff is hereby directed that pursuant to the Statutes of Arizona, and on the opinion of the District Attorney to collect liCuor licenses in the Bellemont, Maine, and Grand Canyon Districts on the basis of 5000 per quarter instead of S12.00 per quarter.
 The petitions for wagon roads out of Williams and for a change of the Grand Canyon road, north of Flags taff, was considered. but on account of all county road money being ap- portioned, was laid on table for future consideration.
 The report of H. c. .Hibben, recor- der for quarter ending July lst, 1906, showing $S55. 40 fees collected with County Treasurers receipt to balance, checked, found correct and approved.
 The transfer of lease for s l6, TIN, RYE. from Albert Fain to M. o. Dumas was approved.
 The following was ordered by the full vote of the Board present.
 Whereas on the 18th, day of May A. D. 1906, there was filed in the office of the Board of Supervis- ors, petition duly and legally signed, praying for the changing of the County road viz. the Grand Canyon road in Coconino County, Arizona, and
 Whereas the legal, necessary and proper notices have all been given, for the time as required by law, and having been posted in the places as required by law, and
 Whereas the Board of Supervi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-13
M R- 8 nI Masnaehusetts.

Boston. Mass. Feb. 13.-The 27th
annual convention Of the women's
Relief Corps of the Department OF
Massachusetts opened here this morn.
Ing At the Peoples Temple. The ses.
sion was opened by Mrs Harriet A.
Ralph the department president
who delivered her annual address
Tho attendance was very large aud
the hall was filled ln every para The
lower part ~ The hall was reserved
Tor the regular delegates entitled TO
vote. while the galleries was free TO
aI members not entitled 10 vote.
Tho momberahIp of the convention
o. composed Of corps presidents. an
regularly uIr,igi delegates. alu'r
mates serving boz The place OF dole.
mira aud fbo last past president
Nia Faubio Palmer. OF 3 G. law.
wBre Corps 80 g. of Mrdford o.
acting aa chief conductor. Mrs. Mary
A. ueal of HartHun Corps No. i37
Rockland al chief ulard.
Afior the opening session luncheon
was served at church by the ladies'
Society uf tho Church There will be-
auuJaar seHslon iu lho afternoon The
2'lh anniversary of tbo order will be-.
celebrated tomorrow evening az al
mc'ins in One Peoples Temple
rh'fv viii De- an Interesting program
vlih addresses by prominent speakers
Comrades of lhe Grand Army uf the|
Republic Army Nurse the Sons oil
Nuirans Daughters of Veteran anal
mrmhou of many other patriotic or
eau.faIIuus Wiil be preseuf
Amuug ihr prominent women aho.
arr here iu attend fhe convention .s|
Miss Caa Barton. Jhe only honorary
member uf tae Womers Relief CORPS
and a past national chaplain Dur
ms her sial iu this r.iy she WIII bs
ihr suost ut M.ss Reed. fhe past us-I
tiuraI secretary Miss barton. Who Is
Nl yraTs o'i is a remarkable woman
tor h,r age shr .s almost as sirung
aud N.suraus as ever Miss Rarou.s
present home o. at oNiori her
native town. where She is planning
ihe work of her latest endeayor lhe|
fnt Ala Society of America.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-13
They Stand Alone.

e,,,di,g ont In bold relief, dI dloIis,
.,'J as a conspicuous example OF open,
grsrk and honest dealing win tne sl.h .s
liei'N 9iictoJ are Dr. Pierces fay0rite
p-,'..'-it,tion for weak. Over-wOrked' Qe-
tlit,tcd nervous. rundown pam
r,.S,d women. and Dr. Piprces 6OldeD
Medical Discovery, the famous Iehleuy
Tor weak stomach, indigestion. or ny
nep.ia. torpid liver. or bilou'hesS' ~
catarrhal affections whether OF VIZ
stomach. bowels, kidneys. olauugI, naso, 30,
passaQcs. throat brOnchia. or olnel ny =.
r,u. messages. also as an eHoCuNo Itlu,ug
~ III di.oa.os arising from thin, watcTy
mr. impurp blood. as ScrOfulous ana shlh
Each bottle Of the above medicines
bosrs upou its wrapper a badge oi non
csfv i'm the full list VI ingredients CoI-
LING IN 49, printed in plain EUg'iSh.
Tbis frank and open publicity places
tbc., medicines in q class dU M WcH-
ssirss and is tho best guaranty OF iheI
mcrifs Thcy cannot b. classcd as patent
nor secret medicines for they are nelthei
-l,ripg VI hHuirU composition.
DR. Pierce frols that he can atoIu 70
take the AFFLICTED into his full confidence
,tI i,y 1li Inc iuurcd .rnts of hi, mCdi-
gIrrs freely iefore them because these
Ingredient. arp such as are endorsed ana
most strongly praised by scores OF the
most eminent medical writor as cures
Ion tho diseases for which these medi-
rlrp. are recommended. Therefore, the
afflicted do not have to rely alone upon
Ur piprrr's recommendation a. 70 the
curative value of his medicines for Ger
iain easily recognized diseases.
A glance at the printed formula on
each huttlc will show that no alcohol and
nD harmful or habit forming drugs enter
into Ur picrrr's medicines they being
wholly compounded Of glycrric extracts
nf tho roots uf native. American forest
plants. These are best and safest Tor
tbr cure of most lingering, chronic dis
oasrs Ur. r. v Pierce can be- consulted
rRrr. hy addressing him at Buffalo,
y. y. and all communications are re-
gardcd as sarrcdly confidential
10 is as easy 10 he well as ill - and
much moro comfortable. Constipation a.
The cause of many forms ot Illness Dr.
p.errr'- Pleasant Pellets cure cunstlpa-
iion They arr tiny. sugar-coatcd gran
j'rs. ono little Pellet Is a gentle laXa'
tive. two mild cathartlc. All dealers 10
medicines sell them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-13

Boston, Mass. Feb 13.-Tae 10Th
annual encampment Of the Masssachu
soits Department Of the Grand Army
of The Republic opened here today
ai Fanuel Hall with a large attend.
aure Commander James n. Wolf
occupied the chair a. the opening
meeting
A. The same time the Masaachu.
sotia Division or the sons Of votsr
ans is holding its 10Th annual con.
yoHiion iu Gilbert Han and iho Mas.
arhusctia Department OF the paush.
'ora of Veterans ls holding Its 10th
annual convention 10 ChIpman Hail
fremont Temple. Under the au..
pieces ~ the latter organization a re-.
rruIpn will be- held in Chlnmau Hail
ih.s evening. 10 which an members
of the O. A. r.. th cwomen'a Relief
Corps tho Army Nurse Association
The ladies of tho G. A. r.. the sons
ot Veterans. and other patriotic or
mulgations have bccu Invited
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-13

the local candidates for the legisla
ture.
Hon. J O Graham, chairman OF
the city general committee made the
closing speech, thanking all who we're
present for their assistance in making
the banquet so much Of a sue
cess Ho especially thanked those
who came from out Of town. and more
especially to Hon. L. T. Harris. VINO
had TO come by special train from
Eugene. making the run in 50 min.
utes from Eugene to Salem, and gave
him a rising vote Of thanks for his at
tendance.
Re also reminded those present that
the S. p. co. had placed the special
at Mr. Harris. disposition, and a ris.
ing vote Of thanks was extended the
Is r Co. for its courtesy Mr.. Ora
ham pledged the Young Mems Repub.
lican Club 10 aid in the election Of
all the ticket after tne primary, and
the banquet adjourned.
II was the largest gathering Of the
kind ever held in the city and shows
that the Young Mems Republican
club has become a working factor In
Oregon politics Of statewide reputa,
ton and influence. They we're highly
complImented by several Of the speak
ers. and their political methods com.
mended to the older politicians. The
celebration OF Lincoln's birthday
promises 10 become an annual event
that will be kept with increasing In
torost and enthusiasm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-13
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tho world bias ever known. Mrs ID.
W. Smith writes April s. zoe, 81 use
Herbine, and dad .t the best medicine
for constipation and regulating the
liver / ever used " 5os For sale by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-13

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