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MCCOOK , - NEBRSSO.
FARM LOANS.
I am prepared to iill a few Rood
applications at once- Money on
hand when application is approv
ed. J. E. KELLEY.
Noble , The Grocer.
Family Groceries at Noble's.
CHENERY'S CITY DRUG STORE.
Reizenstein's parlor for cigars.
Staple and Fancy Groceries at Noble's.
Wall Paper latest designs at Mc
Millen's.
Try Knipple for fruits of all kinds.
Union block.
Car of flour and feed just received at
A. T. Campbell & Co.'s.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , office in
Union block , over Knipple.
The Windsor Tie the latest out
at the Eagle Clothing Store.
Paints , oils , brushes , and painters'
supplies at the City Drug Store.
A soaking rain every day for a week
will do pretty well for a starter.
McCook flour all grades.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
I will trade goods for stock of all
kinds. WM. J. PORTER.
Chopped Feed all kinds.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
The Eagle Clothing Store has the
only Genuine Dog Glove found in
McCook.
Since the "Convention" cow-culture
should receive a great impetus in our
midst.
The Eagle Clothing Store is already
exhibiting a splendid line of spring
clothing.
Kapke , The Tailor , guarantees you
the lowest prices and the most stylish
and elegant clothing.
Crete flour has no superior and but
few equals. Knipple has just received
an entire car load of it.
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Our stock in wall paper is complete
and we invite inspection.
L. W. McCoNNELL & Co.
You will always find a superior
stock of tobaccos at Chenery's. And a
nice assortment of smokers' articles.
It will pay you to examine our as
sortment of wall paper before papering.
L. W. McCoNNELL & Co.
At Joe Reizenstein's parlor you can
at all times secure the best brands of
cigars and tobaccosimported ordomestic
IN QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
Prompt and courteous attention is
assured to all at Marsh's livery stable ;
besides good horses and rigs are his
specialties.
Groceries , fruits , confectioneries and
the like must be fresh and clean to be
desirable. Knipple makes a specialty
of these points.
Dr. A. J. Thomas of Ives , Dundy
county , is building a small ditch for his
own farm , which will be ( finished this
season. Irrigation Age.
THERE are six irrigation ditches , un
der way in Dundy county. The total
length of proposed ditches will exceed
oo miles , and a large acreage will be
covered.
A healthful and refreshing drink is
Seltzer Water. The finest article may
be found at Chenery's City Drug Store.
Also the latest and most popular soda
water dnnks.
THE farmers' alliance to the citizens'
alliance , greeting : Your votes are all
right ; but we can't recognize you as a
political organization. You will have
to take your own chances in the regular
primaries.
The blind may see ,
The mute may talk ,
The deaf may hear
The maimed may walk ,
And Johnnie may have the possess
ion of his gun ; but the time will never
come when you can buy first-class cloth
ing at the low prices obtainable at the
EAGLE CLOTHING STORE.
The city schools close May 29th.
Crete flour , the best in the market
at Knipplc's.
Gold dollars for ninety cents at th
Eagle Clothing Store.
Try Knipple for staple and fane ;
groceries. Union block.
There is still brisk demand for prime
house servants in McConk.
A commodious , neatly furnished roon
for rent. Inquire at this office.
Knipple has just received a car loac
of the celebrated Crete Mills flour.
Cane seed supply limited call ear
ly. POTTER & EASTERDAY.
New patterns in wall paper at
L. W. McCONNKLT , & CO.'S.
84 patent flour at
POTTER & EASTERDAY'S.
The weather is not calculated to win
the plaudits of the street corner statuary
In Wall Paper you will Gnd newes
styles and lowest prices at McMillen's
It is about a stand-off between the
supply of hen's fruit and of hen's teeth
White and Figured Windsor Ties
all the rage at the Eagle Clothing ,
Store.
All the popular brands of cigars a
Reizenstein's parlor , next door to the
post office.
Garden and Flower Seeds tor sale a
Potter & Easterday's. Three packages
for five cents.
A total eclipse of the moon is bookec
for the 23d. It will not be visible
here , however.
Prescription work a specialty at the
City Drug Store. Promptness and ac
curacy are assured.
Noble carries a large and complete
stock of the best brands of cannec
goods of all kinds.
A piano for sale or trade for a team
of horses , or McCook property. In
quire at this office.
Dry goods , notions , boots , shoes. , etc.
at cost at Win. J. Porter's on Wesi
Dennison street.
See Knipple in his new quarters in
the Union block. Everything nice in
fruits , groceries , etc.
Noble , the leading grocer , makes a
specialty of fresh , clean family grocer
ies. He will treat you right.
Do you want the latest and best anc
cheapest ? Well , they keep a large
variety at the Eagle Clothing Store.
Don't buy till you have examined our
stock of wall paper.
L. W. McCoNNELL & Co.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stock is the largest anc
his prices correspond with the times.
Our stock of wall paper is complete
and we invite inspection.
L. W. McCoNNELL & Co.
You can buy goods at your own price
at my closing-out sale.War.
War. J. PORTER.
Don't buy till you have examined our
stock of wall paper.
L. W. MCCONNELL & CO.
It will pay you to examine our as
sortment of wall paper before papering.
L. W. McCoNNELL & Co.
An Akron lady has adopted one ol
the Walton girls. Commissioner Belles
sent the child up on Wednesday's flyer.
Marsh , the liveryman , makes a spec
ialty ofoleasinghis patrons. He sends
out good horses and clean , comfortable
vehicles , at fair rates.
The Eagle Clothing Store is in the
clothing business. They will dress you
up handsomely and stylishly , and do it
at a very reasonable figure.
Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot , besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
Remember that Marsh offers the
public the best of livery facilities. At
the same time he don't want the earth.
A reasonable amount of "dust" satisfies
him.
McCook should now cast her bread
upon the irrigation waters. It will
quickly return , and what a profitable
return the history of irrigation encour
ages us to expect !
A party of emigrants passed through
the city , Wednesday afternoon , bound
for the state of Washington. They
hailed from Kansas. There were six
fine horses on one double wagon which
attracted considerable attention.
Had the South Side ditch been in
full and complete operation , last season ,
the farmers of the west end alone
would have saved more than the bonds
now asked for , by simply enabling them
to hold a portion of the stock they
were compelled to sacrifice because
they had not feed enough to keep them
alive during the winter.
FOR SALE Part of my irrigated
farm near McCook , in small lots to
suit purchaser. Private ditch. No wat
er rent. Good chance for small fruit
farms. Have had two years' experi
ence in Colorado and two in Red Wil
low county with irrigation.
ANDREW CARSON ,
P. 0. Box 311 , McCook , Neb.
WALLPAPER
PAPER !
Large Assortment !
Latest Designs !
Prices Way Down !
Paints , Oils ,
Artists' Goods.
A , McMILLEN ,
DRUGGIST.
Memorial Day May 30th.
LOST A pair of russet leather leg
gings. Finder will be rewarded upon
leaving at Gray & Maddux' livery barn.
At the late state meeting at Gram
Island , Hugh W. Cole of our city was
elected Grand Foreman of the Nebras
ka A. 0. U. W.
The false fire alarm , Tuesday night
was caused by some one mistaking the
burning out of a flue in the kitchen o !
the dining car , for a fire.
The spring term of our public schools
will close on Friday of next week. There
is talk of having exercises of an appro
priate character on that occasion.
The McCook Business College has
closed for the summer vacation. Prof
Leper informs us that the work of the
school will be resumed , September 1st.
The rain which prevailed in western
Nebraska , Friday night and Saturday
was timely and a soaker ; practically as
suring the small grain crop , and giving
all nature a powerful boost.
The Chatfield residence was consid
erably damaged by a stroke of lightning
during Monday night's storm. The
shock cracked the plaster all through
the neighboring dwelling of C.B.Rowell.
That was a clever and comprehensive
description of the fact , given by a little
bud awakened by the roar and glare of
heaven's artillery , on Monday night :
"That's thunder and lightning sure
enough. "
Tie action of Hope Alliance in re
nouncing and denouncing the would-be
Alliance paper at Indianola , "The Al
liance Herald , " may in a general way
be taken as the sentiment of Alliance
people of the county. They have no
confidence in D. R. Carpenter and won't
have him.
Perhaps you have noticed it ? At any
rate it is amusing that some of the most
vociferous kickers against the irrigation
bonds are individuals whose names are
not to be found on the assessors' books.
Men whose net assets are an Amazonian
mouth. Lungs of the capacity ot a
smith's bellows. And a yellow pup.
On behalf of self and community
THE TRIBUNE most sincerely regrets
the small attendance at the orchestra
benefit ball , last Friday evening. The
orchestra deserved better. Especially
in view of the strenuous efforts Prof.
Reizenstein and the other members had
put forth to produce music for the oc
casion unequaled at any previous ball
ever held in the valley. It is deplora
ble that personal matters should be
carried to such humiliating lengths.
When the surface waters of our riv
ers and creeks are utilized ; when the
underflow is tapped and the water bear
ing sands are drained of their precious
fluid ; when the surplus waters are stor
ed for use in season ; THEN there will
be no more going down into Egypt for
corn. For then we will have here all
the elements , which when used intelli
gently and industriously , with economy ,
to make us prosperous , independent
and happy.
One of the saddest deaths was that
of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bede's lit
tle boy Artie by drowning in Red Wil
low creek , Friday , the 8th inst. Mr.
Bede was at work on the opposite side
of the creek from the home of A. W.
Campbell , where he is employed , his
son being with him. The little one was
accustomed to going over the plank
crossing to the house , when tired ; but
this day evidently lost his footing and
Pell into the water , where the lifeless
body was discovered some time after by
two women in passing.
There are good and sufficient reasons
why the laboring man should vote in
ravor of aiding the ditch project , to
morrow. In the construction of ditches
abor is a large item. It will give
iim work. Even if he be so fortunate
as to have a little home in our midst
lis increase in taxes will be very small
ndeed , and the advantage of cheaper
vegetables and fruits will more than
offset this. Not only will labor be
necessary in construction ; but in carry-
ng smaller ditches ( laterals ) over the
'arms to be irrigated , in planting and
larvesting the crops there will be an
ncreased demand. Furthermore the
) lacing of that number of thousand
dollars of foreign capital in circulation
will stimulate every other branch of
trade and labor.
HANGING LAMPS Noble is head-
[ uarters for hanging lamps. He car
ies a large and splendid selection.
An attractive line of stationery , inks ,
> ens , pencils and the like , at Chenery's
3ity Drug Store.
It is advanced that the farmers of
the north side of the precinct will not
be benefitted by the South Side ditch.
Suppose the proposed ditch had been
in operation last season , would not the
money the north side fanner would
have saved in the price pnid for hay
and grain raised at hoine , over the price
paid for the same articles shipped in ,
more than have paid their increased
taxes for the year ? The difference in
transportation alone WOULD MORE THAN
PAY the increase in taxes. Besides
the ditch will create values ; will double
the value of land under it ; and will not
the tuxes on thin land be proportion
ately higher ? Judging the coming ten
years from the past ten years , the
establishment of a community of farm
ers in our midst who can raise a crop ,
drouth or no drouth , would be a clean
profit to even farmers on the uplands ,
five years out of ton.
The proposed South Side Irrigation
Ditch Enterprise is the largest and
grandest undertaking ever contemplated
for Red Willow county. Thousands of
dollars arc involved in it. Thousands
of acres will be made highly productive
if it is built. Scores of men will be
employed in its construction and in its
management and use. The value of
eyery acre covered will be doubled
twice over. Scores of prosperous farm
ers will replace the dozen now making
an uncertain livelihood on the land along
the proposed ditch. It means grand re
sults for McCook and we should give it
a practically unanimous support.
' 1 HE TRIBUNE learns that the Bank
of McConk people will on July 1st op
en a banking house in the city of Lin
coln. The capital of the concern will
be $100,000. C. E. Shaw will be
president and P. A. Wells , cashier.
Their quarters will be in one of Lin
coln's most elegant buildings the
Brace block. The Bank of McCook
and the Nebraska Loan and Banking
Co. will still , have large interests in
this part of the state and they have
not fully determined whether these in
stitutions will be continued here or not.
The "Interstate Milkmaids' Conven
tion" attracted a good sized audience to
the opera hall , Tuesday evening. The
ladies of the Relief Corps acquitted
themselves very creditably. The fear
and discomfort occasioned by the false
fire alarm alone prevented the thorough
enjoyment of the "Convention , " which
was bright and humorous , with enough
"local hits" and characteristic points
to make it very palatable , and amusing.
THE TRIBUNE is informed that at
present there are 18 sections of land
along the proposed ditch upon which
there are but 16 farmers. It is worth
to McCook all that is asked to have a
farmer on every 40 acres of those 18
sections. In aiding the establishment
of a prosperous farming community in
our midst we will only show good horse
business sense. That's all.
The reception costume displayed in
Lowman & Son's window , the first of
the week , received many words of
praise on all hands. It was a splendid
creation of their dress-making depart
ment and will be worn at a reception
soon to be given by a St. Louis friend
of a lady whose residence THE TRIBUNE
is informed is less than a 1,000 miles
from McCook.
Those who are in favor of the irriga
tion bonds pay fully 75 per cent , of the
taxes of Willow Grove precinct. This
should carry them. Self interest should
not let them be defeated. The pros
perity of this section is involved in ir
rigation. McCook cannot afford to
throttle so splendid an enterprise.
A sturdy , rustling granger is Jim
Wright of Red Willow precinct. And if
bard licks count for anything , he will
come out on top , this year. Himself
and boys have in 150 acres of corn , 100
of cane , and still they are not satisfied.
Here's luck to Jim Wright and his
nervy boys.
"I want to pull a grain , vegetable or
stock special occasionally" is the sensi
ble reason given by an engineer for his
determination to vote for the bonds.
He might have added that he wanted
to be able to buy cheaper vegetables
and feed. Both are correct.
It is always good business sense to
invest a dollar when profitable returns
are absolutely certain. Is there a man
in McCook who has the slightest doubt
concerning the financial outcome of the
South Side Ditch Enterprise ?
Every friend of irrigation should
make his most heroic effort to carry the
jond proposition. McCook has too
much at stake to let prejudice , selfish
ness or personal animosity defeat the
South Side Irrigation Ditch.
THE TRIBUNE understands that Prof.
Walter Rowland of the Indianola pub
ic schools would not refuse the alliance
nomination for county superintendent
of public instruction , this fall , if the
same were tendered him.
We have heard it stated that young
\Ir. \ Black , son of the redoubtable John
? . , would not object if the Alliance
should make him their standard bearer
or the county clerkship , this fall.
McCook now has an opportunity to
iclp the farmer , and in doing so to help
icrself , by voting the bonds and secur-
ng the irrigation ditch. Will she do it ?
There are some indications that Mr.
Fohn R. Hart , of the law firm of Moore
& Hart , "is in it" for the county judge-
hip , this fall.
Wall Paper latest designs at Mc-
iillen's.
LAND VALUES WILL INCREASE.
The advantages of irrigation in west
ern Kansas are shown by the experience
of Mr. Zimmerman , of Cheyenne county ,
who paid $1,000 for a water right for
160 acres of land , 100 acres of which
he put into alfalfa. From this 100
acres he cut GOO tons of hay , which he
sold for $6 per ton. Allowing one-half
for expenses and $1,000 for water right ,
the transaction netted him $800 the first
year and $1,800 the second year. He
was offered $50 per acre for this land ,
but refused to take it. He says that
land in Cheyenne county will be worth
$50 per acre as soon as it is properly
irrigated , which he says can be done at
a cost of $600 to $800 per quarter sec
tion. Irrigation Age.
NOT SO , GOOD HAN.
c'It will take five years for western
Nebraska to recover from the evil ef
fects of the year's advertising east , "
says the Hastings Democrat. But our
friend evidently did not have the pos
sibilities of irrigation in mind when ar
riving at the above conclusion. THE
TRIBUNE believes there are enough
miles of irrigating ditches now under
construction in western Nebraska to
enable us to regain everything lost ,
within two years at least. Besides
placing this section on a permanent ,
sure highway to prosperity.
COMFORT AND STYLE.
Both comfort and style are desirable.
Indeed when the matter of selecting a
livery rig is concerned , they are abso
lute necessities. The Circle Front
Livery Stable make these a study , and
together with their prompt and courte
ous treatment and reasonable charges
they offer every advantage possible to
the public. Their new surrey is the
acme of comfort and elegance.
PEORIA CAPITAL.
The enemies of the South Side Irri
gation Ditch are industriously seeking
to injure the proposition to vote bonds
by circulating the statement that the
Lincoln Land Co. are backing Mr. C. H.
Meeker. THE TRIBUNE is authorized
to state that the money which Mr.
Meeker has secured , after a two years
canvas , is private Po.oria capital loaned
to Mr. Meeker.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Memorial service will be held in the
M. E. church , Sunday at 11 o'clock ,
A. M. All comrades and old soldiers
are requested to meet at Meeker's hall ,
at 10 o'clock , A. M. , where they will
form line and march to the church. S.
of V. and W. R. C. are also requested
to meet with us. A. P.WELLES ,
Commander.
'A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Farmers , is it not a strange coinci
dence that the most active opponents
of the irrigation bunds in McCook are
the same people who profited by your
distress , last fall , and bought up the
stock necessity compelled you to sell ,
at their own price ; and a beggardly
price it was at that. Is it not just a
trifle strange ?
BONDS ARE NECESSARY.
The report is being passed around by
those who are interested in the defeat
of the irrigation bonds that the ditch
will be built anyhow , bonds or no bonds.
In an interview with Mr. Meeker , this
week , he states that the ditch cannot be
built without the aid asked for.
COBS FOR KINDLING.
W. C. Bullard & Co. have just re
ceived another carload of corn cobs.
They are unexcelled for kindling and
light firing. § 1.50 a load.
THE SODA WATER SEASON OPEN.
The soda water season is open at the
City Drug Store. The latest and best
drinks. Pure fruit juices. A specialty
of seltzer water.
TO TRADE FOR
Will trade a quarter block , house
24x24 with basement , in Red Cloud ,
for a farm near McUook. Enquire at
this office.
A hundred feet of substantial plank
sidewalk has been laid in front of W.
J. Hills' lots on Upper Marshall street ,
this week , completing the 750 feet re
cently ordered built on that street by
the council.
Reizenstein's parlor is recognized
headquarters for the best cigars and to
baccos. Joe also carries a nice line of
smokers' articles.
If you want a stylish fit at the very
lowest figures , KAPKE , THE TAILOR ,
is the man to atronize. Rear of The
Famous.
The Eagle Clothing Store is display
ing a stylish stock of spring clothing.
In Wall Paper you will find newest
styles and lowest prices at McMillen's
Millet seed German and Golden.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
What must you do to be saved ? Why
buy your groceries at Noble's , of course !
Tree , field and garden seeds.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
New patterns in wall paper at
L. W. MCCONNELL & CO.'S.
Hay.
& EASTERDAY.
Try Knipple for fruits of all kinds.
Union block. _
A good saddle pony for sale. En
quire at this office.
t _
We are going to
SPRING
Them on you.
THEY ARE NICE !
THEY ARE NEW !
THEY ARE NEAT !
-We are talking of our-
LADIES'
Oxford Ties.
We have just placed eight dozen
pairs on our shelves. Eleven
dozen more on the road.
CALL.
A. F. MOOllE. JNO. R. HART.
MOORE & HART ,
ATTORNEYS - : - AT - : - LAW ,
MCCOOK. - - NEBRASKA.
13P Vfi\\ \ \ practice In the State anil Federal
Courts and before the If. S. Land Cilice. Office
over Famous Clothing Co. Store.
C. II. BOYLE ,
LAND - : - ATTORNEY ,
Six years experience in Gov.
eminent Land Cases.
Real Estate , Loans & Insurance.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
in Phillips-Meeker nuildintr.
J. BYRON JENNINGS ,
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW.
practice in the State and United
States com ts and before the U.S. Land OiHces.
Careful attention given to collections. Ofllco
over Hank of McCook.
HUGH W. COLE , LAWYER ,
MCCOOK , NEHBASKA.
practice in all courts. Commercial
and corporation law n specialty. Money to
loan. Rooms 4 and 5 old First National bld'K-
"
Da. A. P. WELLES ,
HOMEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
McCOOK. NEBRASKA.
"Special attention irivcn to discuses ot
women and children. The latest improved
methods of electricity used in all cases requir
ing such treatment. OHice over McMillen
drugstore. Residence. North Main street.
B. B. DAVIS. M. D. C. II. JONES , M. It.
DAVIS & JONES ,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS ,
McCOOK. NEBRASKA.
S55 OFFiCE Hocus : 9 toll. a.m. . 2 to .land
7 to 9 , p. in. Rooms over First National bank.
AT COST !
I am closing out at cost my entire
stock of
DRY GOODS , NOTIONS ,
BOOTS and SHOES.
I Will Trade Goods for Stock
of all kinds.
Give me a call at the Penner Building on
\Vest Uennison Street , and I will do you
good.
Wai. J. PORTER.
FOR RENT !
Are You In It ?
That is to say : Do you want to buy.
rent or trade for a barn. If so call on
or address E. LINDNER , McCook.
Try Knipple for staple and fancy
groceries. Union block.