TT ry Big SSS -T mx n acJU - Reduction Sale W v3 Uj A Ut I V V M wiM Time Card McCook Neb MAIN LINE EAST DEPAET No 6 Central Timo 1045 p m 2 5 00 a M 12 arr 615 pm 715 am U 942 p M 8 525 p m 10 600 pm MAIN LINE WEST DEPAET No 1 Mountain Timo 115 p m 3 1142 p m 5 arr 850 pm 9o0 A M 13 905 A M 1 1230 am 9 arr 930 am IMPERIAIi LINE No 176 arrives Mountain Time 420 P M No 175 departs 710 A m Sleeping dining and reclining chair cars seats free on through trains Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point in the United Statesor Canada For information timetables maps and tick ets call on or write D F Hostetter Agent McCook Nebraskn or L W Wakeley General Passenger Agent Omaha Nebraska RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS Engineer Billie Woods got the Reo roadster but he clings to his mill in preference Thos Chaney a former member of the train service out of here was re employed Saturday W L Rider the Oxford pumpman for the company spent closing days of last week here and hereabouts C B Sentance who has been brak ing on the Imperial branch for more than a year was given a conductors outfit first of the week Guy C Bartlett of the Holdrege freight office and Miss Edna Campbell of Parks this state were married last Thursday afternoon in Hnldrege A freight car in an extra west this morning caught fire at this station but the flames were extinguished before any damage was done The car was loaded with automobiles Wray Ga zette 18th on all Millinery i We have a large assortment of very pretty hats that we are selling at 50 per cent discount to reduce the stock Now is the time to get your mid summer hat Miss ANDERSON 217 Main Ave McCook Neb Droppit No 1 holds the 721 this week for usual repairs Firebox and driving brass repairs were given to the 1092 this week Supt Koller went east on 76 Tues day to meet General Supt Throop who was on No 5 Supt Weidenhamer of the Sterling division spent Saturday and Sunday here with the family Orange shipments have been heavy past two weeks and the icing crews have been unusually busy Trainmaster Smart and Chief Dis patcher Pate have been in Omaha tLis week on new time table business Conductor Bodien of the St Francis branch returned to work Wednesday after a short- vacation Olson had his run Conductor Herman Hegenberger and crew deadheaded to Hastings on No 10 Monday and took a passenger special through to Denver Tuesday Mrs C A Mowry of Holyoke Colo arrived in the city Monday night on a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Spencer Miss Nellie met her at Holdrege I N Biggs departed Monday night on No 14 for Aransas Pass Texas where he expects to spend some time looking after some property interests and the situation generally He has been granted a vacation of some length The Higbline people have been trying to secure service on the line Sundays but General Holdrege declines to grant the request on the grounds that the business will not justify it that it is not the custom of the company to give Sunday service on branches and that the employes should have rest on that day rvvfivfiivjttyttifflrTv ii fy f piyvr vi vwi i v vvvTiiVWYr 1W t Oxfords You will feel the need them these hot days Why not come in now and fit yourself out with a pair in Tan Oxblood or Black while the sizes are complete You will feel better We have them in all leathers and colors in the very latest styles and patterns made by the leading shoe houses of the United States at prices that are right FOR MEN Tan 3 50 to 500 Oxblood blucherand button 400 and 500 Patent 400 and 500 FOR LADIES Tan 200 to 350 Wines oxbloods 350 Patent 250 to 400 Vici 150 to 350 We also have a very nice collection for the boys girls and children Shoes are our specialty and we STAND RIGHT BEHIND every pair we sell The Model Fisher Perkins 201 Main i 1 3i 1 irlihtilrf iiMifiV1 1 int f tuvvliin EMPLOYEES FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC The Date for this Initial Glad Time Has Been Fixed at Saturday July 10th 1909 CAMBRIDGE THE PLACE SELECTED FOR PICNIC The Appended Programme Will Indicate to You at Least Some Idea of the Fun in Store for the Railroad Men and Those Who Desire to Attend The railroad men in all departments at this place will participate in a picnic on the grounds at Cambridge Saturday July 10th This will be the initial event of this kind but it is hoped that it will not be the last of its kind but that it may become an annual occurrence Each department is vieing with the other to make this picnic one of genuine pleasure for everybody So far the following programme is announced PROGRAMME Opening song America with accompaniment by band 920 Address of welcome by Mayor 930 Response by our Superintendent 940 Quartette 955 Band 1020 Ball game Mechanical Department vs Trans portation Department Prize box of cigars donated by G Budig 1220 Dinner 1 oo Band 110 Short talk by J F Forbes 120 Quartette 145 Exhibition of strong man juggling heavy weights 155 Womens foot race Prizes 2 and 1 205 Womens base ball throwing contest Prizes 1 and 50c 215 Womens nail driving contest Prizes 1 and 50c 225 Womens lumber sawing contest Prizes 1 and 50c 230 Band 245 Running broad jump open to all Prizes 2 and 1 250 100 yard dash open to all Prizes 2 and 1 300 Shot put open to all Prizes 1 and 50c 305 Pole vault open to all Prizes 1 and 50c 310 Quartette 330 Costume race for boys Prizes 1 75c 50c and 25c 340 Costume race for girls Prizes 1 75c 50c and 25c 345 Obstacle race open to all Prizes 150 1 75c and 50c 355 Pie eating contest open to all Prizes 75c 50c and 25c 400 Catching greased pig open to all Prize the pig 410 Tug of war Mechanical Department vs field Prize 50c necktie for each winner 415 Potato race for boys Prizes 1 75c 50c and 25c 425 Potato race for girls 25c 430 Egg race for boys 25c 440 Egg race for girls 25c 450 Base running contest Engines 1371 and 326 are on their wheels and will be ready to go out of backshop soon Conductor J J Langhlin and wife have moved down from Denver and he is now in the pool out of here They are located in the cottage at S10 Fourth street Prizes 1 75c 50c and Prizes 1 75c 50 and Prizes r 75c 50c and Prize 2 r 500 Base running contest for boys under 14 Prizes 1 75c 50c and 25c 510 Running backward race open to all Prizes 2 1 520 Blind wheel barrow race open to all Prizes 1 50c 530 Relay race for boys under 14 Prizes 150 75c 535 Boys race 75 yard run around two posts Prizes i 75c 50c and 25c 540 Quartette 600 Band 640 Ball game Leans vs Fats REGISTER FOR RACES ETC It must be distinctly understood that all who desire to enter any of the above contests must register in book for that purpose at Dreberts clothing store on or before July 9th or on grounds on date of picnic before 100 p m at which time book will be closed No applications will be received after that time One exception to the above rule will be the tug of war CHECK YOUR BASKETS Be it understood that dinner and supper will be provided by basket lunches provided by all that go to picnic who can supply same All baskets will be cared for by refreshment committee who have provided checkmen in baggage car on the picnic train Be sure to go to train fifteen or twenty minutes before the train leaves so that you can get your basket properly checked and get your check therefor You can then get your basket on presentation of your checks It is suggested that all mark their dishes and baskets with private mark as an additional precaution As other arrangements are completed they will be announced H E Culbertson W F Pate and A G Smart Committee Earl Spencer is in charge of the boil ermakers during Macs absence in the east on vacation Ed Kane night man at Benkelmaa has been transferred to Cambridge J A Frank succeeds to the second shift and Mr Rosenthall is the third shift man at that station g1wiyvTfftTfM1ffyyvvryiiiMUiliMMfMtwi 1 Big Discount We are now offering a big discount and very exceptional values in Ladies Suits and Silk Dresses Come in and see And by buying of us you will save money on your Summer Underwear Our Union Suits for ladies at 50c 75c and 100 and mens at 100 and upward are better values than in past seasons C L DeGroff Co McConnells Balsam cures coughs 1 tUltililllAittlliliMHllilwMtttHrf1iUMtittirtiailll ifil i4tMdttMilji Machinist and Mrs G B Enoch went down the road Monday night on a visit The cylinders on 1755G were bored out this week and the 1662 got some cylin der repairs Engine 1981 is justoff the droppit this week has been painted black and is ready fcr service Fireman Frank Humphreys will leave tomorrow for tbe home farm in Kansas to be absent a few weeks McCook Markets Merchants and dealers in McCook today Thursday are paying the follow ing prices Corn 70 Wheat 1 10 Oats 60 Bye 70 Barley R5 Hogs 6 80 Butter good 16 to 18 Eggs 17 BEGGS BLOOD PURIFIER CURES disease with Pure Blood TTTTTTTTTTTYTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTYTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrrrK Health Comfort and Convenience Are the things to look for in buying a heater You dont buy a furnace often and it is only natural that you should hesitate Comfort conven ience fuel expense all de pend on the furnace and the way it is put in It is a pleasure to sit in an evenly heated house where all in side doors can be thrown open making the house practically one big room Use the Wise Furnace And get one third more heat from your fuel It is provided with a gas and smoke consuming fire pot which allows the air to pass into and mix with the fuel and gases consuming fully 90 per cent of the gas and smoke securing perfect com bustion and generating intense heat The radiator is abso lutely self cleaning there being no place for the accumulation of soot and ashes For durability economy of fuel and radi ating power it stands pre eminent Come in and look over the furnace we will be glad to explain anything you wish to know and give you prices POLK BROS Dealers in General Hardware Phone 48 118 W B st McCook Nebraska -4 - -4 4 A 4 4 A 4 -4 -4 4 4 4 -4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 4 4 4 4 -4 4 4 4 4 4 A -4 -4 4 4 4 -4 4 4 4 4 -4 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