PLANNING TO O.YEIOP PARK
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aad annoy the girls and passersby by
rowing stones and clods. In view
r auch conditions It is thought that
jKzena who have children to take
Advantage of the play ground and
fjiay equipment furnished by the city
jfmtk board will be glad to subscribe
small amount for the privilege of
taring their children looked after by
competent person of good charac
ter, and they will be given an oppor
tunity to subscribe to the fund for
Mria purpose.
The park board and Commercial
Qlob are planning for an opening day
art the park with a special program
tnrloding games and athletic con
fexrta when the new improvements
kave been made and will auk the
stores and schools to close on the af
ternoon 'of that day.
The Child's Protective Association
will hold a meeting tonight In Judge
Berry's office, to discuss park plans
-mm other matters pertaining to the
welfare of the children of the com
munity. JtlTERESTING FOSSIL BEOS
Forty Miles from Alliance Lie Hod
of Prehistoric Fossils That At
tract Wide Attention
About forty miles from Alliance,
Bear Agate, Nebr., are fossil beds
tat have attracted attention from
geologists all over the world. Much
excavation work has been done there.
At the Cook ranch 1b one of the fin
est collections of antiques In the
ounty and many people Journey
there to Bee it.
What geologists term the Ollgo
ftne formations are among the most
widespread and most regularly dis
tributed of the Tertiary sedimentary
formations of the Great Plains and
cover a vast area in Nebraska and
Wyoming.
The lower Oligocene formation la
ten called the Titanotherlum beds
because it contains great quantities
ot the bones of extinct mammals of
that name. The titanotheres formed
ja comparatively short-lived family
and seem to have been confined al
most entirely to North America. They
were clumsy brutes of elephantine
sire having on the front of the skull
a pair of great bony protuberances,
which although hornlike In form
were probably not sheathed In horn.
The head was long and large and of
fantastic shape. In Its thick, heavy
body and short, massive legs the t It
anothere resembled the modern rhln
ocerous. It was doubtless a sluggish
stupid beast, for its brain was small
In comparison with the size of its
body. The brain cavity was only a
few inches In diameter and was sur
rounded by thick bone, as If to with
stand shocks In battle. The titano
theres were the most formidable ani
mals of the time, and though, so far
as known, there were then no carniv
ores capable of doing them serious
harm, yet they seem to have disap
peared suddenly from North Amer
ica. The animals of Oligocene time
seem to have been abundant as well
as varied in kind. Among the char
acteristic animals of this epoch were
primitive forms of rhinocerouses,
peccaries, ruminants, camels. Insect i
vores, and opossums. Some of the
credodonts or flesh enters of the pre
ceding Eocene time had developed
Into true carnivores, Including many
forms of both doglike and catlike an
imals. The saber-toothed cats which
later developed Into the saber-toothed
tiger, one of the most formidable
enemies of primitive man, first ap
peared in the Oligocene.
The horses whose history began
with the diminutive four-toed Kohlp
pus continued in the Oligocene where
they are represented by many three
toed forms which were about as large
as sheep. Hogllke animals were rath
er numerous, and although many of
them were smaller than the modern
swine some of them were very large.
One of these was a formidable beast
with curious protuberances on its
head, the use of which is not known.
Rhinoceroses similar to those now
found in Africa and India lived in
western America, and other rhinoceros-like
animals, known as anymod
onts, were abundant.
NOTICE FOR MDS
Bids will be received for the lease
of the City Farm. 18 acres In alfal
fa under ditch, 10 acres plowed
ground, pasture. Well on the place.
One mile from town. Dids close at
8 o'clock p. m., April 11, 1916. Coun
cil reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
CARTER CALDER,
City Clerk.
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Easter Sunday
April 23rd, 1916
Don't Read This
and then forgot that Kaster is the greatest flower day of all the
year. A large shipment of Easter plants will arrive Monday,
April 17th. Come in and make your selections while the stock
is complete.
EASTER LILIES wilt he 2.rc a hloom or hud for a plant of
three hlooms or over.
BLOOMING ROSES, assorted kinds and colors, in pots,
can be set out for future use.
HYDARANOE3, beautiful plants in different sizes and
colors.
SPIREAS, in white and pink. Its fragrance and beauty
are unexcelled. Our Master stock would not be complete with
out a few of these beautiful plants. '
AZALEAS, only a few of these handsome plants to be had.
. CYCLAMEN, the plant that always gives your money's
worth in the pretty Orchid flowering kinds.
DAISIES, the'everblooming, large, white, Mrs. Sander's
daisy. Also a new sky blue daisy will be shown.
HYACINTHS, Cinercas, Tulips, Jan.juils, etc., will be
scarce on account of the lateness of Kaster this year.
liAROK ASSORTMENT OK KERNS AND MhOOMINd
PLANTS, APPROPRIATE KOR BIRTHDAY (SIFTS, THE
SICK ROOM OR YulTR OWN TABLE.
CUT FLOWERS, a huge stock carried at all times. Post
age paid on orders for sjd.OO worth or more.
FUNERAL DESIGNS i.iade on shui 1 notice.
Spring Bulbs
PEONIES, OLADIOLAS, CANNAS, HARDY PHLOX
(all colors). CPim", STATICE, etc.; also ASPARAGUS
and SfRAWEE&.Cif Plants.
DAHLIA BULBS, choice varieties, red, pink, yellow, while
and copper color, soiling at 50e per dozen while they last. These
bulbs are fioin out own garden and were admired by hundreds
of people last summer. A number of orders are already book
ed, so don't delay.
SPRING BEDDING PLANTS, complete in every line. Y
have Astors, Geraniums, Fushias, Marguerites, Calandulas, Sul
tanas, Feverfew, Salvias, Snapdragons, Santalinas, Stevias,
Verbenas, and numerous other kinds.
Vegetable Plants
Tomato, cabbage, cilery. Large Sweet Mango Peppers,
Kgg Plant, Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, etc., from seed bed. Al
so have plants in paper pots for sale.
Prompt Service Assured
Alliance Greenhouse
E. W. RAY, Proprietor
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Poly Three More Saturdays
Uetil Easter Arrives
It's Best to Make Your Selections Early
Beautiful New Spring
Suits
Silk or Wool
and a Plenty to Select From
This season you have the largest stock of Suits, Coats,
Dresses, etc., ever shown in Western Nebraska to inspect.
Every style tendency shown in New York is to be found
here every new material every late shade. In spite of
all the talk of materials being advanced and being hard to
yet, there is nothing new this season we cannot show you.
And our prices are a source of astonishment to all
who have looked in other stores before coming here.
Although our line was badly broken by the extra
large sales the first three weeks, new shipments have been
received making the assortments complete in every department.
A Special Sale of
Silk Dresses
Values to $27.50, at
$17.50
Every one is a new spring model. They come in taf
feta, crepe de chine or meteor; in black, navy, copen, rose,
gray, tan and stripes or plaids. Some in combinations
with georgette. Regular values are $27.50.
$12.50
Three Special Groups of
Spring Suits
for Saturday
$14.50
$18.50
Materials are serge, poplin, gabardine, whipcord,
bedford cord and twills. Colors are black, navy, Hague,
tan, reseda, copen and checks.
We wish to announce that we have added new de
partments UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY and GLOVES.
UNDERWEAR Just received a full line of under
wear of all kinds beautiful and serviceable, trimmed and
untrimmed, priced at
25c and up
GLOVES Kid Gloves and Silk Gloves. This depart
ment is new and complete. All colors, all prices.
Topcoats That Are
Correct
In Color and Cut
Priced from
$6.50 to $35
Coats in the new tans and checks, the champagnes
and sand, the sea blue cheviots and tweeds. Styles for
April street wear, and sport coats ; coats which cast their
spell of youthfulness over the wearer. Exclusive checked
gloveskin cloths with over-checks of color. The newest
fancies of women with whom the height of style is none
too high ; coats useful on a spring morning and on a sum
mer evening, harmonizing with the particular shoes and
the smartest summer frocks.
Silk Suits
$15, $25, $30 and $35
DRESS SKIRTS No better values will be found in
the city than we are showing in dress skirts. We have
the skirt you want at the price you want to pay.
$2.50 to $12.50
Two Specials for Saturday
100--Kimonas--100
We will place 100 beautiful new kimonas on sale Sat
urday at the special price of
98c
Some of these are worth
up to $1.98
We also carry a full line of SILK kimonas in a large
variety of patterns at moderate prices.
250Petticoats250
New petticoats, 250 of them, w ill be offered Saturday
only, at the special price of
39c
This assortment represents values actually worth up
to one dollar. Colors: Navy, black, purple, green.
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Foil KHF.KIFF
I hereby Announce that I am a can
idate for the nomination for Sheriff
r Roi Butte County, subject to the
'v ision of the voters at the pe mo
ra tic Primaries to be held Tuesday,
tpril 18. 1918.
I will appreciate your support.
ARTHUR A. RALLS.
Ex-post master I. E. Tush sustain
ed a fractured left wrist Tuesday af
ternoon cranking a car for a custom
er who had sopped In front of the Al
liance Auto Supply Company's store
for air for the tires.
STECKER WINS 1 WO FALLS
Champion VYreMler Draws Itig Crowd
at Oimtlia Auditorium Friday
I Night of ImsI Week
Joe Stecker, champion wrestler,
who will probably be a drawing card
at the Stockmen's Convention in Al
liance In June, added to his long
string of laurels Friday night at the
Omaha auditorium by taking straight
falls from Henry Ordeman. The vic
tory was accou plished in a trifle less
than seventeen and one-half minutes.
The time of the first fall was ten
minutes and forty-four seconds, and
that of the second fall six minutes
and forty-three seconds. In both in
stances combinations of the scissors
hold were used.
The match was witnessed by a
crowd that practically filled the city
auditorium. It was a partisan crowd
throughout. Stecker was greeted
with cheers upon his first appearance
and when Referee Sandy Uriswold
tapped him on the back for the sec
ond time the cheering was little short
of an ovation.
In the first round the two stood
for two and one-half minutes before
either could gain an advantage. Then
Stecker made a dive for his oppon
ent's knees. The two went down,
but were up again In a flash. A half
minute later the Nebraska champion
made another dive, and this time he
was more successful.
Landing on top without difficulty,
Sleeker maintained that position un
til the end. A quick attempt at the
half-Nelsou failed. The scissors hold
was partially cla ped on, but Orde
man succeeded in breaking it by
means of a toe hold. The stay of ex
ecution was brief. In a monent
Stecker again had his legs wrapped
about the body of the big Norseman.
From then on it was only a question
of time until Ordeman r.hould suc
cumb to the powerful vise-like pres
sure. By means of a combination of
a half-Nelson and a half-scissors,
Stecker slowly roled Ordman upon
his back and then held him almost
motionless until the tap on the shoul
der. The second fall came even quicker.
j As in the first round, Ordeman did
; not once succeed In getting behind.
Always he was on the defensive. nOe
minute and ten seconds after tin e
had been caled Stecker made his cus
j tomary dive for the knees. Thirty
seconds later the mighty legs were
I wrapped in the scissors hold. Orde
man. fighting desperately, could do
: nothing but lie still and suffer,
j As if to let the world know of the
I power of his legs, Stecker halted the
: victory long enough to toy with the
Minnesota giant the same way a cat
tpys with a mouse before devouring
it. Lying back In such- a position
I hat only his lower limbs were Ji
ontact with the enemy, he lifted his
legs and had them turn Ordeman ov
er In a complete somersault. The
exhibition was a surprise even to
those who have followed the Nebras
ka boy throughout his career.
Satisfied that his opponent was
powerless in his grasp, Stecker pro
ceeded to the finale. This time he
used the full scissors. Again making
use of the half-Nelson, he used the
combination without further delay.
Ordeman was slowly rolled onto his
back and a moment later the cheer
ing crowd was rushing for the exits.
Stecker was introduced to the
crowd as the world's champion
heavyweight wrebtler, and Ordeman
as the man to whom Frank Gotcb
conceded the championship upon the
Iowa man's supposed retirement sev
eral years ago. Gene Melady and
several other well known sportsmen
also were Introduced.
BUILOIOC FINE HOME
L. II. Highland, Prominent Alliaiw-e,
ItuNinewH Man, Start Construc
tion of New Itesldence
One of the finest small homes in
Alliance will be the residence build
ing to be erected by L. H. Highland,
well known Alliance business man, at
608 Emerson avenue, on the west
side of the street. The -excavating
has been done and as soon as the
weather will permit active construc
tion work will start on the building
The building will contain a full
basement, first and second floors
with five rooms and bath. It will b
of stucco flnlfch with hollow tile
. wlls. A hot- water heating plant
will be installed. The plans call for
one of the niftiest little homes ever
erected in the city. Mr. Highland ex
pects to give personal supervision to
the building during its construction
and will have a building that he can
well be proud of.
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