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The Alliance Herald.
Official Publication
of the City and
County.
Largest Circulation
of any Newspaper in
Western Nebraska.
VOLUME XV.
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! THURSDAY, MAY 14, IU08
NUMBER 22
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CIIAS. E. rORI), President.
A.!S. HEED, Vice Prcst.
K. M. HAMPTON, Vice I'rcs.
(No. 4220)
S. K. WAHHICK, Cnshlcr.
Q. Q. HAMPTON, Asst. Cash.
First National Bank
OF ALLIANCE
CAPITAL - - $50,000.00
SURPLUS and PROFITS $34,000.00
United StatesDepository
OUR POLICY: Courtesy and Conservatism
The First National Bank has no clients but
its customers and no interests to conserve
but those of its clients.
It will render any service of a financial na
ture which any Individual or Corporation
may properly desire.
If success in banking be measured by service rendered, then
the First National Bank shall take the first rank.
1000
Every dollar Bpent in painting your
house and sheds and fence this spring
will make it look ioo dollars bettor,
last longer and give you a degree of
pleasure never experienced before.
Come here and select your paint if you
want the real genuine satisfaction giv
ing kind.
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GEO. T. HAND, M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
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Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted.
Cecil Smith Wins in Oratory
At the state declamatory contest held
at Norfolk last Friday, Cecil Smith, son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith, of this
city, was awarded first place. Tho cit
izens of Alliance sharo with tho young
man tho honor of his success. He is a
junior scholar iu the city high school,
and his ability along oratorical lines
has been recognized for some time.
Cecil was accompanied to Norfolk by
Supt. D. W. Hayes who, by the way,
was elected president of tho state asso
ciation for the ensuing year. They re
turned home from Lincoln last Monday.
Life's Pilgrimage Ended.
John Hannan, father of Mrs. E, P.
Woods of this city, died at the home of
his daughter yesterday from tho effects
of a paralytic stroke ho sustained re
cently. Mn Hannan was 70 years of
age, having resided in Box Butte coun
ty since February 10, igoS. He was
born in Michigan April 26, 1836, and
leaves a wife, six daughters and two
sons. Tho funeral will take place to
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Methodist church and interment will
be in Greenwood cemetery. Deceased
was a popular man and had many
friends who will share with the rela
tives in the sorrow of his taking away.
Bryan's Itinerary in Western Nebraska
Following is the correct schedule of
W. J. Bryan's speaking tour through
this section:
Norfolk May 20, afternoon.
Spencer May 30, 9 a. m.
O'Neill May 30, 3:30 p. m.
Long Pine May 30. 6 p. m.
Ainsworth May 30, at night.
Valentine Sunday, May 31.
Chadron June 1, morning.
Crawford June 1, 12:30 p. m.
Alliance June i, at night.
Scottjbluff June 2, 10:30 a. m.
Kimball and Harrisburg June 2, af
ternoon. Sidney June 2, night.
Evidences of prosperity appear at the
office of the Custer County Chief, of
Broken Bow, a new linotype casting
machine having been installed therein
recently. Well, the Purcell Bros, are
pushers and have attained this distinc
tion through energy and hard work.
Your Spring Oxfords,
Madam!
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The chirping robins heard
during the past few days
are fair warning that
Spring is near.
With Sprihg comes the
necessity for new style
and lighter weight shoes.
Right here is where our "New
Spring Stock" becomes of spe
cial interest to you, because it
offers on unlimited assortment
of Women's Shoes at reason
able and pleasing prices.
COME, SEE OUR EXCELIENT SHOES AT
$2.50, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00
Doa't think you can duplicate them
elsewhere.
If you are at all particular about
your Shoes, Madam, come here.
ALLIANCE
SHOE STORE
The Shoers
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SPECIALS
-SHIRT WAISTS
White Lawn Waists, lace insertion and plaited
front, short sleeves. Good val. at $1.25. Spi4cl
White Lawn Waists, embroidery insertion and plaited front,
long sleeves, a good value at St. 50. Special price
White Lawn Waists, plaited front, long sleeves, n good valuo
at J! 1. 00. Special price. . ..
78c
98c
75c
-UNDERSKIRTS
Gloriana Underskirts, full cut, flounce and dust 1 1 Q
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iruillc. Regular $1.50 value, bpecial price. . . .
Mercerized Underskirts, full cut. flounce and
dust ruffle. Regular $1.25 value. Special price
The Alliance croamery is experienc
ing a great increase in its capacity of
business and Manager Spencer says it
now looks as if the plant will soon be
turning out a car-load of butter each
week. This amount will mean several
thousand dollars worth of this famous
product.
Editor Burleigh, of the Hemingford
Journal, spent Sunday on his ranch
near Lakeside. A family reunion was
a ifeature of the visit and there were
many in the circle to enjoy the event.
Tlieo. Johnson, accompanied by his
on, were iu from their ranch Monday.
98c
-MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
35c to
$2.50
Just received, a nice line of these garments,
which we have underpriced at, per garment
KNIT UNDERWEAR
Vests and Pants, close ribbed, good values, 10c to 35c
Union Suits, all, styles, 35c to $1.25
NORTON'S
Geo. W. Duncan arrived in this city
from Fort Morgan, Colo., and has an
nounced his intention of again making
Alliance his place ot residence. His
children will arrive here about tho first
of tho month, and then they will settle
down to housekeeping. It is with pleas
ure we welcome Mr. Duncan back to
the haunts of his old-time friends, for
wo know of no man who has left here
with more friends than he, and hence
he aud his children will bo thrice wel
come. Mr. Duncan has purchased the
express delivery and transfer business
from Mr. Sturgeon aud will assume
management of thcsame within a few
days.
Win. Butler spent a couple of days
in tho city this week and by tho way
gavo the Sisters' academy a lift.
Now cornea the sunshine after tho
fine rains and just watch Box Butte
county crops grow and the reputation
of our soil is proclaimed tho country
over.
Tho infant son of Mf . and Mrs. Win
Aspeu of Fairview died last nighl-oMn-flammation
of the bowels, The funeral
will take place at the Fairview church
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
J. R. Jordan officiating.
The Famous
KEEPS
THE QUALITY UP
The Famous
LOWERS
THE' PRICES
THE BIG SHOW
of Hen's and Boys' Wearing Apparel is Now On!
THE CHIEF ATTRACTIONS ARE
Our immense assortment of every manufactured article that goes on the back, head and LOW PRICES without cutting out quality. We have made some keen purchases in
foot of man and boy are here in endless profusion and they have been bought at such 3 all our lines and we are going to pass the benefits along to our customers in the way of
prices as will permit of close selling. Bargains In every dept. from hats to SOX g Reduced Prices. READ ON ! !
LATE S H I F MEN T S
of Men's Clothing works to our advantage. We held them subject to re
turn and received concessions, so we kept them k
75 Men's Suits in Cassimeres,
Cheviots and Mixtures
Worth up to S14
During this sale at
$10
89 Fine Mixed Worsteds
in all the popular shades
of Browns and tans, stripes
and checks. Regular
$15 and $16 values, now
$12.50
100 NIFTY, SWELL-TAILORED and
TRIMMED SUITS, STRIKING, hand
some stripes and mixtures, not a one in
the bunch worth less than Si 8. Your free
choice at-
$15.00
95 suits of Hart, Shaffner & Marx make,
which were to be delivered not later than
March 15, just came in. They were
bought to sell at $25. We will be able
to place them on sale at
Also some S30
Suits at $25
$20.00
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J Bargain Feast to Last Only 15 Days
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I 30 styles Stetson 100 pairs (P 1 2 pairs 75 prs. Boys' Patent 300 pairs mens' Dress Shirts Oxfords, Douglas
Hats, all new Men's Pants tfj 1. Boys' Hose, Oxfords, $2. 50 grade union-made for Boys make, they look like
$350 10 $Q50 Ular;ge sizes 25 C Dandies! i&2 overalls 75C 39 C ourprice $3.50
Boys' Solid Shoes, Sargent's Gauntlet ELflc buysapr. 50 Boys' Suits, worth 4 pairs 3 pairs Boys' wool knee
only Horsehide Gloves, tJxJs of Bovs' up to $2, now Canvas Gloves Black Sox pants
$1.65 $1 Gtr $119 25c 25c 50c
Douglas Shoes, all 250 Black 1 lot Children's Caps Army Riding Pants, 1 lot Beautiful styles Big line Men's
kinds, fO CfJ Work Shirts worth 50 65c, now worth $6, our price, Boys' Overalls Boys' Hats Dress Shirts,
uttmpa;o" 39c I 25c $3.85 I 19c pa.r 50c to $3 50c I
THE EATVYOUS
ONEPRICE CLOTHING HOUSE
Alliance, Nebr.
Where Your DOLLARS Go Farthest