l IV U 1 - TWENTY SIXTH YEAR Temple and Opera House in One Tlio mooting of tho stockholders Tuesday ovoning with tho board of di rectors of tho Masonic tcmplo craft gnvo a distinct and porceptablo boost to tho Mnsonic tcmplo ontorprise It was tho quite unanimous opinion and tho heartily expressed sentiment that tho opera house proposition shall bo incorporated with tho tomplo project and tho board of directors was instruct ed to proceed to tako options on desir able and available real estato with that decision in view It was disclosod that about 3000 in stock had already been subscribed and of this amount 2000 has already boon paid into the treasury This makes it possible for tho board of directors to tako stops to acquire tho requisite real estate which will bo done at tho earliest possible dato This dotorminntion to make it a house enterprise at onco gives wido significance tho project a community cance Every citizen of McCook is deoply interested in securing a suitable modern adequate opera house Tho proposition now before our people will give McCook just such a noodod place of amusement and public gathering bo sides giving tho Mnsonic bodips lodge facilities not excelled in this section of Nebraska and tho city of McCook a structure which will bo a credit to tne city and a substantial ornament to its architecture Tho Masons of the city are now solidly lined up for the enterprise and to make it a quick and praiseworthy success it now remains for tho enterprising citi zens of McCook to join hands and purses with tho fraternity in raising the money for this splendid project United and energetic work will realize our expecta tions within a year Join tho boosters Do it now Give your stock subscription today to any of tho following members of the board of directors C L Fahnestock Lon Cone C B Gray F M Kimmell M O McClure L W McConnell II P Sutton George Willetts orS S Garvey WHEN THE SYSTEM IS CLOGGED indigestion constipation biliousness sallow complexion and rnauy other troubles result A person can not bo nprfectlv well unless stomach liver and bowels are kept in natural condi tion McConnells Little Liver Pills for the clogged are a valuable remedy condition They tone the liver stom ach and muscular lining of the bowels Renewed activity of these organs keeps the digestion perfect and all waste mat ter expelled from the system Price 25c L W McConnell Druggist Eighth Grade County Examinations County examinations of the eighth grade will be held at the school houses in tho towns given below on the dates named Lebanon April 6th and 7th Danbury April Sth and 9th Indianola April 10th and May 18th McCook at my office in the court house April 11th and May 20th Bartley April 13th and May 19th Claudia B Hatcher Co Supt 39C 69C 99C Our new deal in overalls gives you the usual 50 cents quality for 39 cents a great big 75 cents one for G9c and ts finest thing obtainable for 99 cents Jackets to match each price Ask your neighbor about them The Thompson D G Co Actual cash values They Sell Sunshine Yes we have it in all colors The best varnish stain ever made Put some Sunshine on that old recking chair or book case and it will look like new For sale at Woodworth Cos Druggists Initial Emoossed Free You can have your initial embossed free on fancy box paper bought at Ilof ers the up-to-date dealer in stationery souvenirs and post cards Always pat ronize tho old reliable For Sale 160 acres of land three miles north of McCook A good stock farm No build ings For sale cheap Enquire Box 402 David City Neb 3 134 For the convenience of those wishing to attend banquet at Holdrege Apr 8th arrangements have been made to run a spe cial train leaving Mc Cook at 10 a m return ing the Same night All are invited to go COMMITTEE Further Facts and Reasons Very extravagant and statements aro being mado by tho agents and friends of tho water and light companies as to tho advantages of private oporation of plants over city ownership Lot us oxamino a little When tho city builds it will build ono power house to shelter both light and water machinery the private companies maintain two Tho city will havo one commissioner or superintendent the private companies pay two Tho city will visit your home onco to road the water and light meters tho private companies make two trips The city wil havo ono book keeper for both items tho private companies havo one for each Tho city will havo its water office and light office together in tho city hall for which no expense will ac crue beyond the present rent tho private cnirmnnioq nav ront for two offices The city will bo a larger buyer of fuel than eithor of tho private companies thus securing lower prices and more prompt service Tho city will supply its own hydrants will flush its own sewers sprinkle its own park and streets and light its own streets at simply the cost of a little additional fuel instead of 4000 cold cash paid out to the two companies Another point A now and plant would do away with all shovelling of coal as against the four times shovell ing for the water plant and tho three shovellings and ono climbing up ladder and pouring coal from basket of the light people Another point Instead of several small electric generators which aro wasteful such as tho light people run tho city would install amply large ones which run at greatest economy These points show why the city may reasonably calculate upon operating its plant at smaller cost than General Halo and tho water people have to stand Vote for tho bonds and for Meeker for city engineor The Water Consumers League Wonders cf the World A large audience filled tho Presbyter ian church last night to hear Presi dent Turner of Hastings college in his interesting and instructive illustrated lecture on Seeing Switzerland The new stereonticon which was used for the first time last night and which has been bought especially for the use of tho science department of the college and the church was in perfect working order and the colored views were beau tiful Dr Turner handled his subject with ease and the familiarity of one who was well acquainted with the scenes which he described Dr Turner has McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 3 1908 traveled quite extensively not only in Switzerland but in many other Euro pean countries and his lecture was in terspersed with humorous bits of inci dents of travel and historical references that added much to the pleasure of the evening The number present was per haps greater than had been anticipated and this fact alone speaks well for the popularity of Dr Turner and the es teem and favor in which he is held by the people of Hastings Hastings Daily Republican Methodist church MondayApril I3th Multiplied Sorrows It is seldom that sorrow knocks so often at the door of one citizen as has been the sad case of John W Randal who lives southwest of our city About a moiith since he was called to Illinois to bury his aged father Upon his ar rival home he found his oldest son and child Charlie very ill and this week Monday the young man was laid away in Calvary cemetery After the inter ment and while at the home of Harry Barbazette in our city a message came from Illinois announcing the death of his mother but circumstances preclud ed his attending the funeral The death of his wife not long since will be recalled by Tribune read ers Every heart goes out to him in this succession of bereavements KEEP FAIR WITH FRAGRANT LOTION Sunburn tan and the inflamed con dition of the skin caused by the unusual exposure used to spoil half the pleasure of the summer outing Will spoil it yet for those who have not discovered the merits of McConnell s Fragrant Lotion This is a dainty healing lotion that cures sunburn and tan in the shortest possible time Use it before going out doors and you will be immune to every kind of complexion trouble It builds up and protects the skin and keeps it as soft as velvet Three ounces 25c Fence Your Farm with American hog and you can make money on hogs at any price but hogs are going high again McCook Hardware Co Grass flower garden and field seeds at H P Waite Cos A BUSINESS APPEAL McCook April 3d 1903 To The People ok McCook Tho W C Leagues branding me as a wolf in sheeps clothing for writing a letter on municipal ownership over my personal signature can bo lightly passed over as amusing as it was assumed that the people aro aware or would promptly learn that I am a stockholder not owner of tho McCook Electric Light Co In fact my second letter stating tbo companys position and published in the same issue as theirs was signed as secretary of tho company j I frankly admit a deep personal interest in this movsment to destroy the investment in which myself and a few of my friends have put our monoy some of us tho majority af our savings for years in purchasing improving and increasing this plant I must also plead guilty to tho accusation of not being a citizen or McCook But is it the spirit of this city that outsiders who invest their monoy in good faith in their enterprises havo no right to protect tnoir interests by oven presenting arguments against the means employed to drive them out of business Q They rofer sarcastically to our reduction of rates from 20 cents to lb cents per kilowatt hour mentioning only our maximum rate Would ic not bo fairer to give the true and complete facts Our regular rates run from 18 cents to 14 cents according to quantities specified in the circular while larger meter and ilat rate customers go as low as 10 cents and street lights yield less than 7 cents per kilowatt hour vf Tho Weber Cos claim not guarantee to sell their apparatus that current should bo produced at switch board for ono cent per kilowatt hour is as all familiar with the subject know prosperous Iho accom panying letter to them gives them a chance to make some money and rep utation by demonstrating that they can do this for 4 cents per Kwatt hour Even then such statements are misleading as the cost or ruei even including station attendance is only a fraction of tho total expense of furnishing electric light We must consider other labor water oil repairs expense and loss in distribution of current linework reading and adjusting meters rectifying troubles book keeping collections office rent and expensos management and general incidentals and expense Jaes must uot be overlooked even in a municipal plant as the city loses me taxes paid by a private company A very important item not usually con sidered or provided for in municipal plants is depreciation conservatively estimated at 7 per cent to 10 per cent and representing 3 cents to 4 cents per kilowatt hour delivered Then ordinary interest at least must ho add ed It must bo considered that our load averages only two hours per night or in other words we deliver only 2 kilowatt hours per nigut for each 1 kilowatt capacity installed aud the total expense must bo divided among this comparatively small output of kilowatt hours When all these items are figured it is evident that at 7c to 18c per kilowatt hour at -customers 10c at switch board tnero meters or lights we hardly average is little or nothing left for profit or compensation for the work and worry of running such an enterprise and which is expected in every line of htminpRR We have had a very moderate return on our investment some years and not others and actually lost money last year on regular operation which provided for by special i subscription entirely outside of new installation was scription by stockholders With our new plant better economy and an ticipated increased business we had hoped even with the recent and probable further reduction in rates to get a fair dividend on our mnWe are willing to prove all the above statements by showing our books and records to the mayor and council if they feel disposed to take tho matter up in an impartial and business like way and determine wliat rates are just to both tho investor and consumer We request onlv a chance to live and let live Very truly yours IRVING HALE Secretary McCook Electric Light Co A Letter From Mr Carruth Fort Morgan Colorado April 1 1903 Mr R L Childers McCook Nebraska Dear Sir Replying to your letter of the 31st ult regarding the workings of our Municipal Water and Electric plants here will say First our water plant was installed about 1902 at the initial cost of 8 10000 obtained by voting bonds at that time It has been increased from time to time by revenue derived by taxation and appropriation from the earnings until now it represents a construction cost to the city of S5S000 With our sewer system we are just installing it makes it necessary to with water mains that is not now at once cover the balance of the city covered that expense has just been approximated by our commissioner at 823000 Our water rates as you know are all on a flat rate basis and compare favorably with the surrounding Colorado towns the gross earnings for the fiscal year just closed have been 87700 from this water department When you were here all the water was pumped with those steam working heads at a cost of about four cents per thousand gallons now most of it is done with our electric motor at considerable less cost The department for electric lighting was added two years ago when the town was only able to vote 87500 bonds for that purpose but the en terprising citizens advanced 82500 more without interest and took their returns in light A 75 K W generator and engine was installed in the water works building using the boilers already there The city at the present time is about half covered with service wires and our generator is loaded the construction account shows an expendi ture so far of 813360 with a debt of 84500 still owing on the original purchase The proposition is a paying one so far showing 82559 to the good for the past eleven months of this fiscal Tear There is plenty of new busi ness in sight but the city hasnt the means to reach out for the new busi ness as I say the present generator is loaded and some provision will have to be made before another winter just how that will be done remains to be seen To cover the balance of the city properly with service wires and add another generator and power of sufficient capacity would at least double their present investment or make it close to 836000 I understand you are figuring on a municipal proposition in McCook for lighting From what I know of the plant there when father sold it in 1903and what it has grown since the amount you propose for that pur pose would not near cover your city It only had a 60 K W capacity then and represented nearly a 820000 investment while now I understand it is over three times larger I trust this will answer all your questions if 1 havo missed any will be glad to answer at any time Suppose Fort Morgan will see you back here again some time for we are surely going some Yours truly Fred W Carrcth In the spring time a boys fancy turns to thoughts of love and cameras Our Ansco camera gets the picture every time you push the button A large as sortment at all prices to select from Woodworth Co Druggists Last Saturday being Ella Rankins 38th birthday her friends prepared a surprise for her and gathered at her home in North McCook where a great time is reported Miss Ella among numerous other presents received a gold watch from her parents Wall Paper at McMillens Hose direct from the factory at jobbers prices McCook Hardware Co Tho Gray Fitch barn on East Denni son street has been purchased by Wil liam Jeffries the well known horseman of Palisade owner of Carter G Cecil Leo and other racers Mr Jeffries is the owner of the Beardslee dwelling on Main avenue and will remove to McCook at once to make his home here pj r uCtibtlttE Death ot Charlie Randal After suffbring during an illness of four weeks Charlie Randal son of John W Randal who lives southwest of tho city died on last Friday ovoning The remains woro brought to McCook Monday morning where requiem high maBS waB held in St Patricks churcti Rov W J Kirwin O M I celebrant After which intermont took plnco in Calvary cemetery this city The deceased was born in Illinois November 25th 18S8 coming to McCook with his parents in 1800 and living on farms near this city until his death March 27th 1908 Charlie was a bright and promising young man and his death is a sad and severe blow to tho father and tho younger children of tho devoted family CARD OK THANKS Wo wish to remember in great grati tude and deep thankfulness tho many kindnesseo and tho untiring assistanco of friends and neighbors to whom wo are indebted most profoundly in this loss and sorrow J W Randal and family Demurrer Overruled in Water Case The demurrer in the McCook Water Works case was argued before Judge Orr in chambers last Sunday The judge overruled tho demurrer Demurrers to tho amended petition of the water company were made by both the city and the mayor and city coun cilmen IJoth wore overruled Tho defendants were given to April 11th to answer and the defendants to April 15th to plead A special term of district court will be held the latter part of April about the 20th to try the case In the meantime tho old 30 cents per 1000 gallons rate obtains This decision of course will bo un derstood by readers of The Tribune as being in favor of tho water works comp any Were Married Last Evening Mr Earl Notley of our city and Miss Maude Wilson of Box Elder were mar ried at the Methodist parsonage in Box Elder last evening Rev Miller tho local pastor performing tho ceremony in the presence of tho relatives and a few friends of the young people Tho young friends at onco came to their home in tho southeatern part of the city where the neighbors and friends had prepared a welcome and refreshments for them which was the more appreciated and enjoyed because of being a complete surprise The young friends are highly esteem ed by many friends who havo for them only good wishes and high hopes for their happiness and prosperity They will make their home with his father J P Notley Store Your Stoves with us in a good dry room HiRin and sot them un again Base ball outfits Wo in shape at little expense to you McCook Hardware Co Farm Loans Go to Johnson Rozell Seeds at H P Waite Co Scott has strawberries Fone 30 get nice McCook Hardware Co J Buy your flower field and garden seeds at McCook Hardware Cos Dr Hare examines eyes free and guar antees satisfaction in fitting glasses Rubber hose grass seed and all lawn nrl rtntrtan cnnnlipQ nt II P Waite I Cos Alaska refrigerators are insulated with pure charcoal They preserve food perfectly II P Waite Co sell them Our almond and cucumber cream does just what we say cures sunburn chapped hands and all roughness of the skin Woodworth Co Druggists A small can of our Sunshine varnish stain will make an old piece of furniture lnok like new Put a little Sunshine in your home For sale at C R Wood worth Cos druggists Spring hats the latest out all sizes styles and colors -for men and boys Nice line in now more coming Come and rrr them We will please you and make your pocket book happy at the same time Rozell Barger McConnells Balsam is the quickest most harmless and most thorough cough cure we know of We have made and sold it for years and the increased sale each year is evidence of its efficiency L W McConnell Druggist If vou are going to paint give us the dimensions of your house and let us tell you just what the material will cost You can use mixed paint or white lead and oil but get our prices before you paint Woodworth Co Druggists Seeds at H P Waite Cos A homo bank a sul f G h NUMBER 45 Nfefc tial bank and a growing bank THE McCOOK NATIONAL BANK It aims to be abreast of tho times and still bo con servative It morits your confi dence and invites your business whether you aro a depositor or a borrower JT Walsh President C P Lohn V Pros C J OBrien Cashr SMALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE McConnell for drugs Baseball goods at Hofers Scott has strawberries Fono 30 McConnells Balsam cures coughs If its meat you can got it at Marshs market April 1st is the dato gaily get busy n ells drug store is Americas best tho assessors lo- Prunes in 25 pound boxes at 8225 por box Hubers McConnells chapped hands Fragrant Lotion for New lino of leap year Bryan and Taft post cards a Hofers See that attractive display of Easter post cards at the Bon Ton Huber is still selling Wedding Break fast Collee You know the brand Anything everything in spring caps Rozell Bargkr Kodaks and kodak supplies L W McConnell Druggist Godfrey it Co aro operating a feed mill See them for feed of all kinds at right prices When down town eat your noonday lunch at tho Bon Ton Homo cooking Prompt service Rozell Barger the leading clothiers can have your Stetson hats reblocked for you good as new Welleretto cigars sold only in drug stores the best 5 cents will buy For sale at Woodworth Cos Our Colorado peas corn etc are as near perfection as it is possible to ap proach in canned goods Huber A G Bump room two over agent insurance for some of companies Consult him Special services at tho Congregation al church Sunday evening April 5 Subject of sermon On Trial for Life by the pastor- Music by tho choir and orchestra We have them galore spring caps for men and boys in all sizes every color latest and nobbiest styles Come in and see them We will please you Rozell Barger The nicest and most up-to-date line of mens oxfords including tans patent-leather vici kid gun mettle in button blucher buckle all the lateBt shapesyou will find at Diamonds fami ly shoe store on West Denmson street It is no small matter to decide on tho patterns you may wish to use in prepar ing your home this spring We can give you great aid at our store by showing you our new line and late styles Its a pleasure us tor us to do so uau ana see Woodworth Co The Christian Endeavor subject for next Sunday evening in the Congrega tional church is The Men Whom God Accepts Psalms 21th chapter Con secration meeting Arthur Randel leader All members are urged to be present and all young people are in vited If you get hold of a poor paint it will be a year or two before you find it out and your time and money have been wasted The Sherwin Williams Paint is strictly high grade and none other withstands the weather so well Sold by L W McConnellJDruggist