m f i Im ip Drake Hnt el is riidv to K IV WWW W W w serve Luncheon, Parties er Ban quets at any time. Don't be afraid to talk with the management about the menu or decorations. BOWMAN ft SON W9m9wm tx vz vsmvz rxm ptw ra rzrx?zvvb 8 I WASHINGTON LETTER THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Events of Interest from the Seat of Government tl'nlted State Tress Association) Select Your Christmas Present for the Whole Family Now by Buying a Piano I have just received a limited number of High (irado Pianos from the Kchniol lor k. Mueller l'iano rompany of Omaha in which they hftVe given me special concession in price on the one ear load, en abling me to give all intending purchasers an op portunity to make a great saving on a strictly High Grade Piano and on terms you can pay out on with out inconvenience. Among these instruments you will tind such well known makes as Kmerson, Steger A Sons, Bohmoller A Mueller. Davit & Son. I can also ar range to make you a great saving in a number of other standard pianos. Terms of payment can be arranged from as low as one dollar per week up. It will pay all pros pective purchasers to see me and inspect these artistic instruments before the line is broken. Ida M. Ross MUSIC STORE 116 W. FOURTH ST. ALLIANCE, ISEBR. WHHhiiiKton. I) C, Dec, 4th. "Open Door" at the White House It would be lese-mnjesl j Kest thd ii presidi nt-eli'c t t'nited States has another coming, but In H. is pertinent an "open door" White House, all likelihood b to suk or the guess BON diplomatic lines to observe tha with to everybody at (he that there would in visitors like t'oxey'a army several times a day. Kveti ov er in Hermuda Mr. Wilson is being pestered to death, and when he nets to Washington he will find that as president of nearly a hundred million boisterous Americans, that he is the greatest show on earth, and instead of the open door Mr. Wilson is BOOTS, apt to double the White House guard to keep the crowds back while he dodges out a side door to take one of his famous century runs on 'ils bike. Money Trust is "Embarrassed" Represcntnthe I'ujo ( pronounced without whistling I announces an ad journment of the IDOMy trust in vestigation, explaining that the spec iai investigating committee of con mess is embarrassed, the reason therefore being the alleged refusal of the attorney general to open the source of information desired by the committee The committee up to date have asked for nearly every thing they could not expect to get, and little else besides. Perhaps, though, when the difficulties are stated to congress, that body may corkscrew the flasks of Knowledge. Amounts to $25,000,000 W. R. DRAKE'S City Meat market People of Alliance know the kind of Meats sold and service given by W. R. Drake when running a meat market before. With better facilities and bet ter location, he can satisfy all old customers and any number of new customers that may favor him with their trade. A Full Line Fresh and Cured Meats, Fish, Poultry, etc. On the corner. Box Butte avenue and Fourth street PHONE 40 Phone Your Coal and Wood Orders No. 22 Dierks Lumber & Coal Co. - J i i Tnn m .-i r-rrr , r.-n nrri-v--r--''-- - JOHN GARRETT iSiKCisssrts Frank Wallace Transfer Line Household goods moved promptly and transfer work solicited. Office at Rodgers' Grocery, Phone 1. Res. phone 583 It is estimated that the patronage that will he dist ributcd Under the coming administration, In which con- f.ressmen will have the say. Will amount to twenty-five million do! I hits toother caae of. the supply ! ht far short of the demand! The Delightful Panama Trip It" the mouse and the pussy cat WOUM affeia gO to sea ill their little pea-green boat the chances are thai some government official would per made then to paddle down to the Panama canal. The only trouble with the anal Is that it ought to he in the next hack yard, as it Would Save BUCh a ileal of money in travel exnenee for Uncle Sam The sec re- war with a party, inciuamg lea Tail, are on the Isthmus, president's daughter, through of electrical mechanism, for time swung open one Ol tary ot Miss He and the the aid the firs! the meat Qatua locks. The Ham-burg-American tours out from New Orleans are as popular as ice cream at a children'! party, officials ot Hie government and members of con mess have been making the voyage in squads, ami the returning 'ties are in ecetacy over the trip. The first boat will no from ocean to oc- ean during the coming summer or fall. Philippine Independence The Palace Feed and Sale Barn J. B. HUNSAKER. PROP. Convenient Location, up-to-date facilities, courteous treatment, best service, charges reasonable. Your Patronage Solicited Corner 5econd St. and Laramie Ave. ALLIANCE, - - - NEBRASKA The advocates of independence for the Philippine are very hnsy again, and there are plenty of people who would turn the little brown men loose, with the probability that they would Immediately atari fighting among themselves, n the matter comes before congress, as it proba bly will, it will perhaps he consider ed' almost wholly in respect to what l lie results would he as bearing up on the welfare of the Filipinos them -elws. and the prohlem will be set thtt about the time the nation dis covers the age of tin' famous Ann. S) o AFTON II oooooooooooooooo AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CHEAP Two Ford Roadsters, one Metz and one Cartercar. Splendid values for the money. I also have a mail route to let. J. C. McCORKLE. CASH PRICE LIST COAL Cash prices in effect at present time are as follows: Sunshine Maltland Lump, delivered, 8.75 Sunshine Malt., washed nut, del., 8. SO Monarch (lignite), delivered - - 6.25 J. H. VAUGHAN&SON Wholesale and Retail Feed and Fuel Phone No. 5 213 Box Butte Ave. Mrs Bnglehora is not much better j at this writing. QsjQTga Clark is tlir. shins this week. The K. H Reddish family were visiting Sunday at the p. Malley home. . Aunt ga.ll t'nderwood and Mrs. Geo. rlacamau departed Monday for Llaevtlle, Iowa, to isit relatives audi old time friends. Miss Nora Johnson, who has heeii I attending the household duties fori Mrs. Bttgtokorn, was called away I Friday of laal week to attend the funeral of an atliil at llemingford who died ill Texas. Miss Laura Johnatoo expeds to gp borne 10 spend Thanksgiving. Miss' Johnston is teaching school in die- 1 trict No. it', and is giving axcelkttM sa isfaci ion. . . While .lack ttroils was working with his engine Kriday a wrench lie j was pulling on a top with slipped off and flew up striking jusi abn e the mouth, mflfctlnii a bard Mow and cutiiug his upper lip which Dr. Cop si sowed up .tack ha- grit, return-1 lug lo Ma engine to work Kriday while Jim Baton and Hill Lister were riding awo the couniry ( the latter hore fell, breakiiiK Hill's i let betweea the knee and ankle The doctor set the had tire, ami mm is resting rnmforta Mt at this writing. SON DIES SUDDENLY W f Knight, o' UlhUhCe, receiv ed word at eleven oclock last Ktl day awralag that his son. Hasry, had died Wednesday night, in Sheridan, where he has leen maktug his home for some time. Mr. ami Mrs. Knight left on i he noon train Friday to at tend the funeral. The son had been sick for over a year hut his death had not been expected anil was a had surprise. I 'isV ' i I I I I f) a B.SX.-S JSL JL . H Carney and Colorado CO A L Both Lump and Nut Let us figure on your Winter Supply Phone orders receive prompt attention i E.I.GREGGtSON ---.-.-----TMT.TTtTTmT1,,ltllMIII