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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 3, 1908)
Btnto Historical Society fa Jtorth m TWENTY-FOURTH YEAIL NOJtTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JULY 8, 1008. NO. 45 r- -i m rs w rvi i" mm "-i mm r-i mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm it i tii' mid gun w at ran Our annual Mid-Summer Sale, an event that is always looked forward to with great interest by the purchasing public, is now in progress. The Leader claims to sell reliable merchandise at lower prices than any other store in North Platte, and this as sertion can be proven to any person who examines the goods and prices. The Leader can do this because it pays cash for its goods thus saving the interest other merchants are compelled to pay, and also by saving the profits of the middle-men. BELOW WILL BE FOUND A FEW OF OUR PRICES: , DRY GOODS DEPT. The Best Prints made at 5c per yard. LL Star Sheeting, 36-inch, per yard, 5c. All our 25c and 35c Wash Goods at 14c All our 15c and 20c Wash Goods at 8c. All 65c and 75c Summer Goods at 47c. $1.50 36-inch Black Silk Taffeta at 98c. 27-inch Dress Silks, $1.25 and $1.50 values, 98c. One lot of Corsets, worth up to $1, at 39c each. All our $1.50 and 2.00 Shirt Waists at 98c each. All our 2.50 and 3.00 Shirt Waists at $1.85 each 20 Per Cent off on all Muslin Underwear, $1.50 and 1.75 Lace Curtains at 98c. Large sized Bed Spreads at 98c. SHOE DEPARTMENT. One lot of Ladies' white Gibson Ties, worth up $1.50, to close out at 50c a pair. Ladies' Tan Oxfords at $2, worth 3.00, others at 1.75 worth 2.50. Many shoes for men and children are offered at prices away below their real value. Ladies' and misses black and tan hose at 15c. Mercerized 1.50 Petticoats at 98c. Washable Underskirts, worth a dollar, at 57c. One odd lot of Skirts at one-half value. Ask to see our 2.50 Skirts. Five thousand yards of Laces, all on one table, worth up to twenty-five cents a yard, your choice 5c. Silk finish Dress Linen,s, 36-inch, white and col ors, regular price 25c, to close out 17c. Ladies' Belts, worth up to 50c, to close out, 10c. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. , We sell lots of clothing. Why? Because wc save you from twenty-five to fifty cents on the dollar. Men's Hats worth up to $3.00 at $1.65, men's and boys' hats at 98c, worth up to $2. Men's dollar dress shirts at 39c, men's underwear at 25 cents. A large pile of remnants of summer dress goods to be closed out at less than one-half the former price A few high grade ladies' tailored suits to close out $13.40, former price 26.00 and 28.00. All our summer jaclcets for ladies to be closed out at a discount of twenty-five per cent. CARPET DEPT. A discount of 20 per cent will be given during this sale on all Carpets, Art Squares, Rugs and Mattings. On all trunks and suit cases the same discount will be given. This sale will continue for thirty days, prices quoted apply only to cash purchases. The Twenty-five Per Cent Discount on Embroideries, Children's Ready-Made Dresses, and High Grade Voille and Panama Skirts. Agents for the The store that sells goods at the prices advertised. Bring Peerless Patterns this ad with you and we will prove what we say. . . . THE LEADER, J. Pizer, Prop. Farmers' Basket Picnic. Thp first annual basket picnic of tho furmers of Western Nebraska will bo held at tho Nebraska State Experi ment Farm, North Platte, Nebraska, on Thursday, July 9th, 1908. ,W." P. Snyder, tho superintendent of tho state experiment farm, on behalf of tho Regents of two State University, extends a cordial invitation to the farmers of Western Nebraska and all others interested in this farm to meet there in a basket picnic on Thursday, July 9th, 1908. PROGRAM Inspecting tho farm and growing crops from 10 n. m. to 1 p. m. Basket lunch In the grovo from 1. p. m. to 2. p. m. At 2. p. m. there will bo an address by Hon. Ned Brown, of Lancaster County, who comes as a representative of Governor Sheidon, Dean Burnett of the State Agricultural College, Super intendent Snyder and others. Ico Cream and Lemonade will be served freo. Music will bo furnished "throughout tho day by tho North Platto City Band. Every one will bo welqome. Turn out and see the most magnifi cent crops grown on Nebraska soil and have a good time. Committee op Auuangements. News of1 the City. Junior Normal Entertained. The faculty and students of the Jun ior Normal were tho guests of tho Luther League at the Lutheran parish house Tuesday overling. Seven of the faculty and more than 125 of tho students accepted the hospitality of tho young people at that time. Tho evening was pleasantly spent in var ious games, several guessing contestti being tho special features. At 10:30 cake and punch were served, after which Prof. Dr. Beattie, in behalf of tho normal, feelingly expressed thankB for tho courtesies shown. Tho (father ing was appreciated by the League and served to further the acquaintance and friendship or an concerned, For Sale. Puro bred Shorthorn nulls. Elitriblo to registry. Prices right. Inquire of or address. Blakenbuhg Bnos. North Platte, Neb. For Sale. Now two-story house and a lot; 320 SouthDowoy street, six blocks from poatofllce. Cement sidewalks. Price tJ.300 dash. Inquire of PIcard Bros. Tho Knights Templar meeting an nounced for tonight has been called off. Will Yost and family left yesterday morning for a visit with friends in Om aha, expecting to bo absent a couplo of weeks. C. 0. Wcingand wont to Omaha Wednesday evening to meet a travel ing man for tho purpose of purchasing a large invoice of clothing for the firm of Weingand & McDonald. Snm Onvlnn nnil Arthur Hntt1 nf Wednesday morning for Minneapolis, where they will accent positions in morpfintilft fintnllllalimnrif a 'TVin Iiaiio jeave many friends here who will wish thorn well in their now home. Justico Patrick H. Sullivan will offi ciate at tho public wedding tomorrow. We know of no one who can tio tho knot more gracefully or take greater pleasure in uniting two fond and loving hearts than Mr. Sullivan. Rev. Dr. L. P. Ludden. of Lincoln. came m on No. l yesterday and last evening addressed the Junior Nor mal. Dr. Ludden is president of tho oiaia uoaru oi education, and ts en route to tho. Lutheran conference to be held next week at Oshkosh, Neb. Shoes repaired with neatness and dispatch. TEKULVE AND THE BOY. About fifteen young ladies were very pleasantly entertained Tuesday evening by tho Misses Lowe in favor oi Miss Ch oo Davis, of Niotn. 111.. who has been their guest for tho past month, Fortune tcllintr and amuBine- contests wore tho entertaining feature or the evening ana nt the close ico cream and cake were nerved. Miss Davib left Wednesday night for Omaha, where sho will visit for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. Yates before going to her homo. Tom Hoaley's chief vocation from now until next Novemherwill bo to get votes for Byran. His controlling do sire is to seo Colonel Bryon stroll through tho White House grounds, and even though Tom does not In that event receive appointment to office, he will say, as did a man once boforo on it great occasion, "Lord, now lot thy servant depart in peace, for mino eyes have Been thy salvation." Mr. Healoy will attend the Denver convention and "h6ller" for Bryan. W. L. Cary left yesterday on a busi ness trip to Denver. Mrs. C. K. Martini and children have returned from a visit in Ogalalla. Miss Mabel Hollcran, of Hastings, is a guest at tho Hanifin residence. Tho furnishings to bo used by tho freo delivery curriers huvo been in stalled at the postofiice. Judge and Mrs. W. C. Elder went to Wellfleot yesterday afternoon, whero they will spend the Fourth. For Salo Two-row cultivators at $35 each. Joseph Hershoy, Fifth and Lo cust streets. Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson left Wednesday night for Fonda, Iown, where Mr. Patterson will engage in business. Mrs. J. D. McCarthy, who had boon visiting her parents for the past .ton days, returned to her homo in Ames, Iowa, yesterday. For Sale Tho E. D. Owens property in south part of town. A des frablo homo at a right prico. See O. E. Eldek. Wm. Turpie, who had been looking after his real estate interests in this section for several weeks, left Wed nesday night for hia homo in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Federhoof and son Martin, who had been visiting rel atives in Pennsylvania for several weeks, returned homo Wednesday. They report a very enjoyablo trip. Morning Glory, Lexington Patent Minnesota A trio of Flour sel- -doin equalled and never excelled. At Harrington & Tobin's. John Glllings, who has been cm pioycu in a law omce at Lincoln, ar rived in town this week und will fill tho position of clerk in tho land office made vacant by tho resignation of E. 0. Fuller. - Ton dollars reward for tW arrest and conviction of tho parties stealing from my garden. E. A. Oaky. Colonel Cody writes that twice in onu week the wind blew down the tents of tho Wild West Show. Tho Colom-1 says tho hardest proposition which attended tho mishaps was to take of tho thousand women who fainted, but ho did the best ho could under tho circumstances. The Wild West will exhibit in Omaha some time next month. Part of tho old buildinir on Front streot occupied by "Doc" Sizcmoro hau been torn down to mako room for tho one-story brick building to bo erected by John Bratt, and for which White & Lesky have the contract. Arthur. Salisbury and Sanford Hart- man received their Buick automobiles yesterday. Two others camo with the shipment and will be offered for salo by tho North Platto Auto Co.. of which J. E. Fillion is tho activo manager. Tho shoemaker who has a shop in the Ottenstcin building on Sixth street is devoting most of his timo to organiz ing socialist leagues in western Ne braska. Membera of that party aro very active in Nebraska and announcn their intention of organizing leagues in every voting precinct in tho state. Tho beauty of cut frlass depends upon its brilliancy: that depends upon tho design, depth of cuttings and the quality of the glues. Tho glass we sell is the best mudo, clean cut, sparkling, exquis ite in design and modcrato in price. CLINTON, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. While in Williamsnort. Pa., on Juno 23d, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Federhoof attended Colonel Cody's Wild West Show, met and took dinner with thu Colonel and were shown every attention by him. Mr. Federhoof say a tho Willi West this vonr is mntrnififnt. nrvl tha attendance at Williamsportwas greater than tho soating cupaclty. J. B. McDonald, accompanied by soveral others, started out Tuesday evening to meet tho Chicago demo crats, hut when reaching a point jut over tho south river bridge, a mishap occurred to his car and it was towed hack to town by a delivery wagon This mishap of Jim's is n forerunner of a greater ono that will occur to his friend Bryan next November. Tho delegates from Chicago to tho democratic convention in Donver who were making the trip in automobiles, arrived in town Tuesday night at ten o'clock having made tho' run from Grand Island during tho day. Then' were four Franklin touring cars and u special baggage car in tho train. The passengers were dusty and their faces sunblistered, but they were in a jovial mood notwithstanding these inconven iences. They remained in town over night and loft the following morninc for Sterling. They were mot Tuesday evening eight miles east of town by Messrs McDonald, Hcaly, White and omers ana puoccu into town. Rev. J. Merriman, the minister with the Solls-Floto show will address the circus employes in tho main tent Sunday using ni hia subject "Nebraska and her Distinguished Sons." Every farmerin Lincoln county who can possibly do so, should attend tho basket picnic to bo held at the state experimental farm July 9th. It will bo well worth tho timo of any farmer to seo tho condition of the erops and stock on the farm and learn of tho methods employed. , Cottonwood and Vicinity. The now school district formed from No. 2 had its first annual moot ing last Monday in each district. Dick Rosenburg says ho has a fight with tho weeds hut thinks ho will mako it. It 1b fortunate somo ono has corn to soil these pcarco times. E. M. Arnold is having a new woll bored. Abercrombie & Jorgenson are doing tho work. Nellie Burko visited Mrs. Rosa Shaner Tuesday and Wednesday. Tho auto cam from Chicago to Den ver passed along our streets Tuesday evening about sundown. A number of people from our vicin ity anticipate upending the Fourth at North Platte. Quite a shower of rain visited us Wednesday morning. Tho corn is surely doing well. It is growing fast now with good cultivation. Paul F. Arnold was down to see his home folks last Sunday. J. L. Lewis' brother was buried in tho ccmotery last Sunday morning. Ho suffered from n paralytic itroko somo years ago and had another one causing his death Friduy night of last week. The. heavy storm of last week was hard on growing fruit trees, blowing them over and loosening them. Tho Musical Club of Maxwell, under the direction of Bessie Bonner, gave an entertainment at Maxwell Friday night of last week. It was appreciated very much by tho audience. Proceeds amounted to over $20.00. Mrs. Bonner and daughter Helen and Lucille Stamp, of North Platte, were in Maxwell last week. The two girls assisted In the musical entertainment Mr. and Mrs. Sowlo went to North Platto last Saturday and brought home their daughter Birdie who had boen visiting thoro. I he uometcry Association has put a now well in tho cemetery grounds. Ah- crcrbmbio & JorgchBbh did the wbrkt Mr. and MrB. Aucust Carlson gave a dinner to quite a number of Swedish mends and had church at rort Mc pherson school house in tho morning. COOL FOOTWEAR FOR HOT DAYS Our tan and vclour calf Oxfords for men are just the thing- for these hot days $3.50-$4.00 Patent leather low cut? lace and button are thepr shoes for dress occasions $4.00-$4.5f Nothing more coiv or cool than a pair dies' Oxfords in tai en brown made oiy strate" last. Barefoot SavifS children. yOW - AV ,0TA0U The BQm TRIP,