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A Wide-Spread Blessing-. The tariff-for-revenue only Democrats and their Mugwump friends have about withdrawn their fingers from pointing to the reduction of wages in the Fall River mills in the spirit of "we told you so." They see that although wr.ges there have been reduced ten per cent, or thereabout, it is because the Dingley tariff has caused many other great mills to be established --mainly in the South--manufacturing the same kind of goods as those made at Fall River and New Bedford and employing many thousands of hands that were before idle. They all git a little lower wages than the mill hands in Fall River received until lately; but thousands more of them are earning a comfortable living. The new tariff has thus produced more widespread blessing than was expected. The Southern print goods mills that have been started by the Dingley tariff, with their proximity to the cotton fields,. enabled them to place;their goods on the market at less than the actual cost in New, England mills. This forced a red ac­ tion in wages in this single industry along the eastern coast, where an in­ crease of wages has been felt in many other industries, as is also the case among the manufacturing establish­ ments all overthe country, The reduc­ tion in wages in this single industry in a single section of the country is greatly overbalanced by the increase of wapes and employment in numerous other in­ dustries of the United States, besides this of the cotton print mills. (• OWEN «• WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 1898, PEOPLE ASK WHY SUCH CROWDS GO TO CHOATE'S! (Woodstock, Illinois. This is our, groat January Sale ! Goods were never so cheap ! Now is our Linen Sale ! Now is the time to put in Supplies ! Read our sample of prices quoted below and you will see why the crowds go to Choate's. You can get what you want and get it cheap. (SUCCESSORS TO PERBY & OWEN.) Call and see the bright new Tennis and Outing Flannels; ijeual price 12#c to 15c. our price per yard - - - - • 10 A new line ot heavy double fold Dregs Goods; regular price 15c; our price - 9 New Flanuelettes, usual price 12Jfa; our price per yard - - - - 7k Yard-wide Percale ; usual price 12^0 ; our price per yard - - - - - 7^ Good Cotton Flannel • cheap at 6c, our price per ysrd. - - - - 4 Apron GiDghara per yard - - - - - 3% Good heavy unbleached Muslin per yard - - - 4 Full line black and colored Kid Gloves, including evening shades, pair - • - 6H Window Shades, made to fit auy size or shaped window. 84,000 WORTH OF hing, Overcoats And Infant's Cloaks gring at act n il y Cost to & few going oelow cost. W inter weatlu r has just Wet in s<> don't bo afraid to buy Winter Goods. We. will get three months ot gotd hard"wlater weather hefoie spring sets in. Don't go ,balt clad when you can get Clothing at prices we are asking, $6 75 buys a fine all-wool Suit, as grood as any one would wish for. Remember that good, warm Clothing saves many a d octor bill. ••-. : 20 per cent Discount on all Winter Goods, Shoes, E c, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE, The Indianapolis movement. Mr. Henry W. Peabcdy, of Boston, the successful organizer of large financial enterprises, and a careful student of the vital problems in banking and currency, points out one fact with reference to the report of the Indianapolis monetary commission which is worthy of note, now that more on the same subject may soon be heard from another convention at Indianapolis, in the some important interest. Speaking of the impression whjch the work of that body has made upon the country at large, be says: This report presents a rallying point for all sound money influence to concen­ trate puplic influence in one direction. * * * The report has been termed by many of these gentlemen the most com­ plete treatise ever written on our cur­ rency problem, and its recommendations are regarded as very wise. The report has created a Htrong and favorable im­ pression. * * * The report handles the subject so skillfully, and in a manner to give so little offence to different ele­ ments, that I think it will obtain support for the plan of the commission which would not have been given for a plan of a partisan character. This opinion of the faimpss politi­ cal wisdom of the report undoubted­ ly reflects the best judgment of the coun­ try. It is a noteworthy fact that the recommendations of the commission have provoked no violent criticism among those from whom there was every reason to expect strenuous oppo­ sition. The noii partisan character of the body as an entirety, and the patience and intelligence with \which it hagL per- formed the important work assigned to it, have placed the reult of its labors on the highest level of public respect. UNFBOJHTABLE ECONOMY. Congressman Loud, of California, is actively pushing his pet measure--the bill to alter the present laws relating to second-class mail matter. This bill fail­ ed of passage at the last session of Con­ gress, and it is to be hoped that it will again meet a like fate. The bill places a host of restrictions upon publishers and practically leaves them at the mercy of the postmaster-general's whim. Under its provisions the cheap paper editions of Dickens, Scott and other standard authors must advance in price, as the publishers of such works will be debarred |from sending them through the mails at the present rate of postage, one cent per pound. Instead, they will be mailable at eight cents per pound, whicjh, as these books frequently weigh as much as a pound, will.advance prices to the public to that extent. If Mr. Loud should de­ vote his energies to reducing theexhorbi- •tant rates now paid to the railroads by the Government for the transportation of mails, be would speedily transform the annual deficiencyln the postal department to a surplus. We give a more extended review of this subject in another column of this issue. If you are opposed to Mr. Loud's bill send our congressman and senators a postal card and let them know it. Oall in and see the munr Bargains we are offering ill our UmWBm&L PROVIDER GROCERY DEPARTMENT ORIGINATOR OF LOWEST PRICES Arbuckle's and McLaughlin's Coffee, * ' 10c per pound Gold Dust, 4 lb package, 18c per package. Kirk's Dusky Diamond Tar Soup, 5c per bar. 8 'jars Lenox Soap, 25c. Caraher Sardines, in oil, ,5c per can. Good Sweet Corn, 5c per can . Pure'Food Baking Powder, 25c per pound. Good Broken Rice, 5c per pound. Pint ot Mustard, in glass jir 10c / Fine Tomatoes, lCc per can or 3 cans, 2 >o Parlor Matches. 10c prr package. Argo Gloss Starch, in pour.d packages, 5c per package. ~ Best bulk Starch, 3c per pound Gilt Edge Flour. $1 25 per s^ ck. 20 pounds F. O. Granulated Sugar, $10 ) Fine uncolored Japan Tea, 25c per pound Canned Pumpkin, 3 lb can 10c 3 cans for 25c, Best cleaned Currants, in 1 pound packages, 10«;. And Dozens of other Snaps not Mentioned. 1' ours Truly, v OWEN <fc CHAPELL McHenry, Illinois. Our Annual Stock That yearly event that brings to light every defect in every stock if there exists a single one, takes place „ Tuesday, February 1st, 1898 It's the ambition of every Department head to show their stock free from all accumulations and odds and ends. We give them one last chanGe to dispose of them (next Monday.) Prices will not block the way. They have CARTE BLANCHE to make the price what they choose. Any price will do if it is such a price as will clear up brok­ en lots of merchandise. This sale should be ' • V; • For you, for everybody, for We will place on sale dependable, staple Merchandise, in all lines, on Monday next, at prices lower than have ever before been quoted. • VANSON'S For orife day only, Monday, January 31st. Oil Thursday, Janu ary 27, we will open our new Drug Department with a fresh, clean stock of pure drugs, Patent Medicines, etc., at prices that would almost seem impossible. Our buyer of this department, combining our purchases with that of two Chicago houses, getting the advantage of large quantity, and all possible rebate, enables us to offer all goods in this line at prices lower than ever before offered in Elgin. -> ; TFIEO, F, SWAIV, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE, ELGIN, 11^,1 Evanson's January Cleaiing Sale is on. 20 to 25 per cent dii count on Underwear, Felt Boots, Blankets, heavy wool Dress Goods, Winter Capes, etc. 50 Boys' Caps, your choice for 14 cents. Ladies' Warm Lined Shoes, 75c, 90c, $%• Also 50 pairs Ladies' and Misses' Shoes, odds and ends, some are a little out of style, but all are high grade, worth up to $4 per pair, we give you your choice for $1. A Necessity in Every Household Where Education is Desired. --- JOHN EVANSON & CO JOHN J M I L L E R Our stock of Winter Clothing is still a little large. Those in By NOAH WEBSTER, L L. D. asked him what estimate Gen. Grant placed on the Vickeburg campaign. Col. Grant answered that his father's esti­ mate of Vicksbnrg, from the standpoint of a military operation, was low. Gen. Grant had not considered it a safe move, but it had been forced on him by politi­ cal considerations, since a retreat would have meant political disaster in the horth. Bnt-while in principle the cam­ paign had not been approved, Col. Grant said, his father regarded the boldness of the execution as making it a euccesa. It has furnished a lesBon to European military authorities as to lea ving a base of supplies and depending on theenemy's country for supplies, and, although a dangerous precedent, European mili­ tary authorities now approve it. Col. Grant said Sherman agreed with Grant that the campaign was not justified from a military standpoint.-L. W. B., in Inter Ocean. ^ Practical, useful information is the foundation of sue- e o fcess. Familiarity with the words and meaning of the § ^ 1 English* language is an accomplishment of unusual merit, • s lbut now within the.reach of all. Senator IngalIs obtained • 0 fa world wide reputation as an orator by his unique use of * words. It is said he devoted himself daily to the study of • g talie Dictionary. Any person attending school had better • • Ibe without shoes than without-a Webster's Dictionary at © ® lhouie to consult. Recognizing the great value to old and • g iHftung, we have arranged the 1 Grandest Opportunity £ 0 1 EVER OFFERED TO ALL J 1 1® 1PK0CU.BE this household necessity. I WINTER GARMENTS The balance of this or even next winter, can save big money by calling on us now. The reduction in price and stock is made neces­ sary to make room for the large stock of We have coming in soon. We invite comparison in price and quality on all felt and knit Boots, German Socks and Overs. Our Spring line of . Ladies' and Misses' Fine Shoes. Are now coming in. Look them over and get posted on the correct styles. . The largest line of Gloves and MitteDS in town. Get fitted here. DESCRIPTION. i • • 'WdivjWs Unabridged Dictionary, an American edition of the • BtostfLstidantfirage, oonM*«u;r>g one whole vocabulary of all nations, £ •over twelve thousand synonv ms; over 1400 pages; 76 pages or uiusira- » 1f.inns: :|KH inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches thick; bound in • lE.igllst =£ilk cloth; weight, 7 pounds, J THE ABOVE BOOK -'And;theiSkJAINDEALEE one year for only $2. Send in your •orders at.once as the timet of this great offer is limited, Thisoofferis good for all nepr subscribers or Old ones who ;pay <all arrearages and one year in advance. Fur ('oats, Duck Coats, Caps, Woolen Underwear, Wool Hosiery, at July pric s. ^ Remember oar Jersey Lily and Hard to Beat Flour are not out­ done in quality or will we be undersold in price. Have you tried a dollars worth of those Prunes?If not do so; 21 pounds for $1. 20 pounds of Sugar for $1. WEST MCHENRY, 111 , 1&98