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* ' DOLLAR WHEAT, For years past the hope that "dollar wheat" might come again some day has seemed an iridescent dream. Yet that very thing has happened. Wheat baa passed the dollar point in New York, St. Louis, Minneapolis and other cities. There will be rapid fluctuations in price, of course, as is always the case when there is a marked general tendency up-j ward or downward,, but the present in­ dications are for a further advance. This means higher prices for flour for the peo­ ple, but it also means a gain for tbe farmers, and whenever good times comes to this class, they quickly diffuse them­ selves throughout the entire community. This advance is a significant commen­ tary on Bryan's predictions in the farm­ ing regions last summer that ifMcKinley were elected wheat would drop to 25 cents. Possibly these predictions won some votes for Bryan, for he had consid­ erable strength among the farmers. It would be interesting to find out what his dupes among the wheat growers think of him now. Probably Bryan himself did not believe his predictions Would come true. Despite his superficial semblance of smartness he is remarkably ignorant on questions of economice and politics, but he scarcely was stupid enough to i suppose that McKinley'e election would reduce the price of wheat to 25 cents, or reduce it at all. His assertions in farm­ ing regions that it would cut the price of farm products were merely part of the false pretenses, the abuse and misrepre­ sentation of opponents and the general and particular lying which constituted the!Popocratic plan of campaign of 1890 Several forces contribute to produc> the wheat advance. The old worklV | crop is short, the stock left over from previous years is small, and the improve­ ment in general trade puts an increased amount of money in circulation, aug­ ments the purchasing power of the people, and adds to the demand for wheat and all other articles. The lasi named influence will remain. Possibly next year the outside world's wheat yi' Id may be large, and in that case the for­ eign market for American wheat will d< - cline, but the domestic demand will continue at a high figure, and this will prevent wheat from dropping to the low level at which it rested during the greater part of the time since the panic in the summer of 1893. The farmer as well as other workers, perhaps to a greater extent than other workers, htis suffered from the industrial stagnatioi. of the past four years, but to him and to them prosperity has come. EDNESDAY, «EPT. 8, ^97 f^l^GWOOD, I*-1-: West McHenry, Hi. FIFTY PAIRS [s not »»y digging out of the ( rczm soil of the Klondike, but by buying your ° J LADIES' DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, ETC DONGOLA WHERE PRICES ARE PEERLESS AND VALUES SURE SHOES A dollar paved is a dollar m^do, and time is ripe for such money saving, money making investments. We have a lirge stock of grods on hand propone tc dispore of them at ieduciions that have never been equalled anywhere. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FLOUR Special Price to Close $1.50 per pair. FLOUR If you bake your own bread or cake you are fully aware of the importance of having the ingredients fresh and pure. Flour, of course, being the basis of both cake and bread, should be absolutely the best procurable. We have the old reliable Sleepy-Eye Flour that will just suit your wants. - 1 Goods delivered to any pnrt of McHenry. CRISTY'S, Ringwood,*Ill West MoIIenry. Illinois. Notice of Application for Pro­ bate of Will. SI ATE OF ILLINOIS, I McHenry County \ To Vreedmen's Aid Society, direct heits ol STOVES! STOVES Ida P. Driver, deceased: Heirs at law and legatees, so far as known, of Zebulon E Goodrich, deceased, l»ie of township of Coral, McHenry County, Illinois You are hereby notilied that application has been made to tve County Court of said < oun ty for the probate of the will of Zebulon E. Goodrich, deceased, and that the hearing ol the proof of said will has 'jeen sex by sai> Oou»tfor t*e 21st day of September. A. D, 1897. .t the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House in Woodstock, In sabi County, wh^n and where you can appear, if you see lit, and show cause, if any you tanvr. why said will should not be admitted to pro- bUe. G. K. RUSHTON, County Clerk. August 30, 1897 0w4 • in tw Who wants at wholesale market quo­ tations to put away for winter use, You must come to it. r^et the old s^ove cleaned nnd pet up. or buy a new one. Don't put it off until th<> last minute and then complain because your neighbor always gels his put up early and is ready for a cold morning, but vou must always wait. . » VS e are prepared to clean, repair, and set up any kind of stove, range or furnace, and do it promptly and and at reasonable rates. We can show you the finest line of Strictly First Class Stoves That was ever shown in this county and will make you prices that will surpri&e you. It costs you much less to be contented than it docs to be unhappy. Buy a PENINSULAR Stove and you are contented and b^ppy See my display of Stoves and get my prices. Yours Truly, 500 BUSHELS Choice Table Potatoes On delivery oi which cash, in gold, silver, or greenbacks will be paid, but to accommodate, will allow a part to be paid in CHOICE and FANCY ilOOlUli AT REDUCED MARKET PRICES. Likewise your old Uncle jvould invite your attention to a consignment of Herkimer County full Cream White Chedder Cheese. Now on't) p atheadquarters, which never fails to please purchasers. IS?" Also, just in stock, the celebrated Sisal Tarred Fodder Twine, for binding stalks and other uses. BEN. GILBERT. West McHenry, Sept. 7,1897. F, L. MCOMBER West Side Hardware Store will viuit at McHerry. Jll, Friday. Sept- I 7th. at DR.TRUTH Riverside Hotel, TO CASH PAYING TRADE SIMON STOFFEL.