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The Alliance Herald.
Largest Circulation
of any Newspaper in
Western Nebraska.
Official Publication
of Box Butte county.
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! THURSDAY, DEC, 2, 1909
NUMBER 51
VOLUME XVI,
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TL HE REPORT OF THE'
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SHOWS THE STRENGTH
OF THIS BANK AND THE
PROSPERITY OF THIS
COMMUNITY. j &
WE ARE ESPECIALLY
PREPARED TO CARE
FOR COMMERCIAL AND
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
New Wholesale and
Retail Lumber Yard
John Vollmer of Spokane, Wash , audi
tor of the Prairie Lumber company, is in
Alliance personally supervising the instal
lation of their yard at this place. We are
pleased to learn that this company will
make this city headquarters for this part
of the west, and will do a wholesale as
well as a retail business from here. Their
yard and oliice will be located on the south
side of west Dakota street, cast of Rowan's
new grain elevator, iney now nave a
force of men at work and if the weather is
favorable will soon have an office and ex
tensive sheds completed. They have al
ready received quite a number of carloads
of stock and, although not out hustling for
trade until they have their sheds built and
a more complete stock of lumber in, they
are ready for business and will take care
of it as it comes to them.
Will Ride The Goat
$15 and $16
Ladies'
Cloaks
$10.
Cold Weather
WANTS
$7.50, $8
$9
Cloaks
$5.00
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Loans and
Discounts - - $522,233.39
Banking House 10,000.00
Cash and
Exchange-- 142,517.30
Bonds - - r - 51,000.00
Deposits -Circulation
- 556,348.19
- 50,000.00
I Exchange - - 142,517.30 circulation . . 50,000.00
I Bonds - - r - 51,000.00 .
I $725,750.69 $725,750.69
Capital, Surplus
and Profits - $119,402.50
To Introduce
this special hand-ground
$2.00 Razor we will give
free one 50c horsehide
strop, all for
98c
at
H OLSTEN S
Working on Loose-Leaf City Directory
L. H. Brown and S. Warren Carusi
are at work compiling data for the new
loose-leaf city directory mentioned in
The Herald Inst week. This directory
will be, without doubt, the most up-td-date
and best thing of the kind ever is
sued iu Nebraska. Even- if- nothing'
further should be done to if after de
livery to subscribers, it still will be a
great improvement over any directory
ever issued yet for the city of Alliance,
but revisions will be made several
times during each year that will keep
it up to date, these revisions being
made without cost to owners of the
book1, the expense of the same being
provided for by advertisements accom
panying them.
Alliance Council, K. of C, are prepar
ing to initiate a class of candidates into the
order on the 19th inst. District Deputy J.
D. Kennedy has charge of the initiatory
work. About thirty-five candidates will
take the three degrees of the order. An
elaborate banquet will follow the degree
work, which will take place at the Phelan
opera house under supervision ot the
Daughters of Isabella, The committee on
speakers are determined that this feature
of the day's doing will be the best that can
be secured.
Attention, Elks!
Sunday, Dec. 5th, memorial services
will be held at Elks hall at 2:30 p.m.
It is the duty of every Elk to be pres
ent. Percy Cogswell, Sec'y.
Returns From Illinois.
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17 1 1 H the approach oi the coming coici
wave we are thinking of your wants.
Are you fully prepared for it? We are
displaying an elegant line of cold weather
needs. Let us show you our line of
Ladies' Flannelette Gowns
in Pinks, Blues, Greys, White, in checks,
in stripes, with or without collars, each
made by the celebrated H. 13. Glover &
Co., all extra length and extra full, from
1
50c to $2.00
Ladies', Misses'
and Children's
FUR S
Now is the time while
our line is complete let
us demonstrate our abil
ity to please you in this
line
Boas, Scarfs,
Collarettes, Muffs
in a broad range of prices '
from
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BUSINESS LOCALS. i
For rent Two
roomsireasonable.
nicely furnished
401 Toluca Ave.
W. H. Johnson, the ranchman eight
een miles west of this city, arrived in
Alliance on Thanksgiving dy,.on his
return from Illinois. On October 28th
he received a telegram informing him
of the death that day of his stepmother
at Gardner. 111. He left immediately
for his old home state, arriving there
in time to attend the funeral, which
was held at Minier, III., on Sunday,
October 31st. The deceased was
greatly beloved by her stepchildren, all
of whom were present nt the funeral,
Mr. Johnson had intended to be
away only about two weeks, but in
visiting the scenes of his younger days
nearly a month elapsed before he was
ready to return home.
A Big Blowout of the F. 0. E.
We always give
you the Most of
the Best for the
Least
J. A. Berry, Mgr.
nUR DRUGS
II are all of the highest quality we
can get and are all examined crit
ically after we receive them in
stock here before a single one is placed
on sale we do everything in our power
to be on the safe side. A good thing
for you to remember-
LC4ltotibYV
JbUMuai&l
GEO. T. HAND, M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT -Eyes
Tested and Glasses Fitted.
WANTED Woman to do washing.
Enquire at 208 E. Railroad St. 51-tf
House and lot for sale cheap. 3
room house, and 50 foot lot, cement
sidewalk, city water, coal shed. All
enclosed with picket fence. Excellent
location and in 'good condition. In
quire of Phillips-Thomas Land Co.
Price S825. 49-tf
McCLURE'S MAGAZINE wants a
responsible and energetic man or wo
man in Alliance and vicinity to attend
to its subscription interests. Exper
ience unnecessary. There is liberal
guaranteed compensation. A profitable
permanent business without capital
can be-established among friends and
acquaintances. Whole or spare time.
This is the best time to start. Com
plete outfit and instructions free.
Write how. McClure's Magazine, 46
East 23d Street, New York City. 5-3t
Mexican Hot Tamales
Finest that can be made, for sale by
George Mushi, in Sweetwater Ave.
Delivered promptly to any part of the
city. Family trade a specialty. Phone
No. 458
Big Price for Cream
The Alliance Creamery is paying 30
cents for cream, 3i-tf
Cement Contractor.
LADIES' and MISSES' CLOAKS
$1 to $35 j
yon
We have on special display this week a lot of only one and two of a kind,
can find a bargain out of this lot, all new stuff and new styles
One assortment worth $7.50, $8 and $9f to close .out at $5.00
j One assortment worth up to $16.00 to close out at $10.00
NORTON'S
Last Friday night was the time set
for the annual celebration of Alliance
Aerie No. 136, Fraternal Order of
Eagles? and a large number of the
members and friends of the order re
sponded to invitations to attend. The
ball and accompanying program were
given in the Phelan opera house, and
the banquet at the Cafe Alliance.
There was a large attendance, and the
universal verdict of members and
guests, so far as we can learn, was
that nothing had been neglected by en
tertainment committees in their efforts
to make the occasion enjoyable.
Cafe Alliance did itself proud
spreading a feast fit for a king and
retinue. Chef McCartney and
corps of assistants heve already
quired a reputation for the quality
excellence of their cooking, but on
occasion they surpassed their own pre
vious efforts. There were about 165
guests at supper.
Alliance Man Honored.
other day, as he staggered along the
street, clad in all the trimmings that go
to make a bad man, Just then the
young "hlood" ran into the 'arms of
Marshal Cox, who told him to follow
him and he would take him to the head
waters of the wild, rapid-running
stream. The next day Judge Zurn made
it $10 with costs and Powder river
blew up. wwwrwwww
Growth of Bank Business
taken to Ravenna, the home of the
parents of Mrs, Carr, for interment.
Mr. and Mrs. Carr will have the
sympathy of the people of Alliance in
this sudden bereavement.
New Salesman at Norton's
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DENTISTS.
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Suffice in Alliance National Bank
Over Fostomce.
'Phone 391.
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For estimates on cement walks, ce
ment blocks and all kinds of concrete
work, see J. J. Vance, West Lawn,
Alliance, Nebr. 39 tf
Tell Us About It.
This paper can give all the local
news only as our friends lend us their
co-operation. If anyone visits you, if
you contemplate leaving town, If you
see or hear or do anything out of the
ordinary day's rouUne, tell us about
It, that we may tell the public
Gov. Shallenberger has recognized a
leading business firm of this city by
appointing John W, Guthrie, of the
firm of Gray & Guthrie, deputy fire
commissioner. This appointment au
thorizes him to enter buildings for in
spection, order dangerous buildings re
paired, and rubbish that might cause a
fire to be removed. His authority is
not confined to Alliance, and as. he is
the only deputy fire commissioner in
this part of the state it makes the office
all the more important.
A Sad Man from Powder River.
Last week we had intended to call
attention to the quarterly statement of
the Alliance National bank, asking a
comparison with previous statements
and showing the growth of the busi
ness of that financial institution. The
report compared with the correspond
ing report for last year shows an in
crease of approximately twenty-five
per cent. This is certainly a splendid
showing, especially in view of the fact
there has beeu no "boom" here, but
just simply a solid, steady growth of
the city and development of the tribu
tary country.
The advertisement of the First Na
tional bank, appearing in The Herald,
shows it to be a tower of strength, also,
and that it is doing an immense busi
ness. We have not looked up the fig
ures to make a comparison of business,
but understand there has been a con
siderable increase within the last year.
Death of an Infant
H. S. Felt, formerly with the Town-send-Wyatt
Dry Goods company of St.
Joe, as general salesman, arrived in Al
liance Tuesday to accept a position in
the dry goods department at W. W.
Norton's store. This addition to the
to the sales force of this establishment
is made necessary by their large and
increasing trade. Mr. Felt has had
the experience that qualifies him for
the position which he holds, and his
genial air and pleasing manner will
commend him to customers, as well as
the other employes of the store.
His family, consisting of wife anc
two children, will arrive about January
1st, and will make Alliance their home.
We are glad to welcome them to the
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Social Functions.
I ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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UAI'TJST CHURCH.
Morning topic, "The Power of Ex-
ample." Evening topic, '-'The Unpar
donable Sin." Special music at both
services. There will be a children's
meeting at 2:30 o'clock to which all
children are cordially invited.
"Whoop eh.I'm from Powder river,"
roared a brave young stranger the
At noon on Wednesday occurred the
death of the ten mouths' old baby of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cair. The little
one had been ill only a few hours, the
first symptoms being that of croup
which rapidly developed into pneu
monia. A funeral service will he held today
at u o'clock, conducted by Rev. Val
low, after which the, remains will be
The Dismer Cafe was the scene of
several elaborate dinner parties Thanks
giving day. Mr. and Mrs. U, N. Hos
kins entertained Mr, and Mrs. L. H
Highland, Mrs. Holloway, Miss Vivian
Holloway, Miss Minell Highland and
Mr. F. A. Stallard. They had a spe
cial table reserved. The three course
dinner was served in Dismer's unex
celled style. Another party was Mr.
Win. Hill and his guests, Mr. and
Mrs. Swan, Miss Edith Swan and Mr.
Wayne Zediker. Mr. and Mrs. John
Wallace entertained Mrs. Gaddia of
Hastings, Altogether there were about
150 people who took dinner at this
popular cafe.
C. B. Johnston, 318 Montana street,
city, is a new subscriber to The
aid.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching at usual hours, morning
and evening, by the pastor, Rev. Dr.
H. P. V. Bogue. Morning topic, "The
Biography of Enoch," evening, "Paul's
Prayer for the Ephesians." In the
evening there will be special song ser
vice under direction of Mr Welch.
UNITED rRESUVTERIAN CHURCH
Sabbath school at 10 a. m.; preach
ing at 11.00. Evening service at 7:30.
The topic will be, "Is Univerpalism
True?"
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The morning topic will be, "The
Proper Function of Thought
"The Unrecognised God."
cordially welcomed.
' Evening,
All will be
An Exchange.
The Ladies of the Maccabees will hold
an exchange at Herman's Meat Market
next Saturday, Dec. 4th. Everything
good to eat.
C. G. Pierpont of the Star Invest,
ment company, Minatare, came up to
Alliance yesterday, returning today.
Mr. Pierpont has occasion to visit our
city frequently on business for his com.
pany.
CHRISTMAS PAINTING, Will
take orders for hand painted pillows,
any design, finished with back and
cord. 3.00 each, Lodge pillows a
specialty. Mrs. Zehrung, Phone 87.