L. H: HIGHLAND
ALLIANCE GROCERY
Box Autte Avenue and 4th St.
ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
Your banK account can be made larger by buying your
supplies from. us, where you will find at all times new goods
at prices that show a good saving on all staples. We are
showing in our window this week:
No. 2 12 Bartlet Pears 15c per can, 12 for $1.50,
No. 2 12 Sliced Pineapple, 20c a can, 2 for 35c
$2.10 per dozen,
No. 2 Red Pitted Cherries, 20c a can, 2 for 36c
12 for $1.95,
No. 2 "Raspberries , 20c a can, 2 for 35c, or $1.90
a dozen,
Gallon Red Pitted Cherries, 85c a can,
No. 3 Hominy, 10c a can, $1.15 a- dozen,
No. 3 Sweet Potatoes, 15c a can, $1.60 a dozen.
No. 2 Early June Peas, 10c a can, $1.05 a dozen,
No. 2 Corn, 10c a can, $1.05 a dozen,
No. 3 Sauer Kraut, 10c a can, $1.15 a dozen.
, t It will pay you to look our line of dishes over
while in the store. We can show you staple and white ware
at $1.20 a dozen for plain cups and saucers, $1.15 a dozen
for plain white plates. Also have full line of staple and
fancy glassware as well as two patterns of decorated dinner
ware We have. one exceptionally good value in a decorated
eight ounce tumbler at $1.50 a dozen. Don't forget our
line of Chase & Sanborn's teas and coffees when you think
of the breakfast cup. This line of coffee if put up In
four grades and retails at 25c, 30c, 35c and 40c a pound.
L. H. HIGHLAND
Phone 56
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With Our Exchanges
We have been Informal (hat Dr.
M. H. McDowell of C'hadron. hns
been appointed a army surgeon T7d
will do service on the Mexican bor
der. Uushvllle Recorder.
Kev. V. H. Ilartnian was ordained
pastor of St. Kllsaheth's Hplsropal
church at Holdrege by nishop Beech
er of the Hastings d lor owe. A largo
number of out-of-town guests were
present. Wayne Democrat.
' The eood moth or nf Mr. n a
' Dow, now of Alliance, but formerly
with her husband residents of Craw-
. ford, died at Ttnlmnnil lnn Bit.
day, June 24, after only a few hours'
it, - .
ii i Menu. v;rawrora courier.
WhImoii at Ilrldgeport
C. II. Brltton of Winlock. Wash.,
ana it. l.. Watson of Alliance Tislted
over Sunday at the home of M. L
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Carl Bicknell paid this place a vis
it Friday of last week.
Mrs. Robt. Curry is visiting with
her parents over near Dunlap.
Miss Lids, Gasseling is assisting in
the First State Bank at present.
Dr. Franklin came in on 41 Sun
day, returning on 4 4 Monday to his
home. "
Miss Sadie Hopkins went down to
Denver last Thursday for a few days'
stay.
Miss Ruth Donovan came up from
Uiance Sunday and is tbe guest of
;Miss Eva Brown.
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Charles Bushnell was an Incoming
passenger on 44 Saturday for a visit
to the wife and babies.
Miss Ethel Luther returned last
Saturday from a week's visit with her
parents, at Broken Bow.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Beaumont are
enjoying a visit with Mrs. Anna Bute
a sister of Mr. Beaumont.
Mrs. Henry Shimek of Alliance
pent Saturday night In town the
guest of Mrs. Ira Phillips.
- -John
O'Donnell came up from Al
liance Wednesday and remained until
Thursday with friends here.
A Mrs. Grant Melick and sister Miss
Hattle Grimes were between trains
hoppers in Alliance Wednesday.
Jas. Welsner came down from
Sheridan, Wyo., Thursday and visited
with his wife and son until Sunday.
The M. E. Aid dinner given at the
opera house Saturday was a financial
success, a large crowd being In at
tendance.
Miss Jerry Schull returned to her
home at Mlnatare last Wednesday af
ter a couple of months' stay with
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Eastburn have moved
into rooms over Caha's store. Mr.
Eastburn was formerly employed on
the Tom Green ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Graham are en
joying a visit with Mrs. Graham's
sister and husband, who came last
Saturday from Broken Bow.
Mr. and Mrs. Wllllford, who have
resided here for the last few months,
went to Chadron Monday, where Mr.
WHliford has a position In a garage.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grommet re
turned to their , home at Maraland
Wednesday. They were accompan
ied home by Mrs. Almeda Olds and
.little daughter Ellen.
k Mrs. Slater of Orange, Calif., Is
visiting fr'ends here at present. Mrs.
Slater formerly resided in this local
ity. Her many friends are glad to
have her with them again.
This locality was visited by sever
al fine showers during Monday after
noon and evening, which eventually
broke the backbone of the drouth
and brought gladness to everybody in
general.
Mrs. Joe Kuhn and babies, who
have spent the last month with rela
tives here, returned to her home at
Jlreh, Wyo., Friday. She was ac
companied as far as Crawford by
Mrs. Clark Olds. Mrs. Olds returned
on 44 Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Canfield and mother,
Mrs. H. L. Bushnell, went to Alliance-Sunday,
where Mrs. Bushnell
will enter the St. Joseph hospital for
medical treatment. Mrs. Bushnell's
health has been very poor for sever
al months. It Is hoped the treat
ment and change will be beneficial.
The advance agent for Yankee
Robinson Circus Co. wan here the lat
ter part of last week making arrange
ments for the circuB. which will be
here July 21. The posters arrived
Sunday, and on Monday they billed
Hemingford and surrounding coun
try. Don't forget the date for the
big circus, July 21.
Frank Wells went down to Boul
der, Colo., Monday.
Mrs. K. L. Pierce was slightly in
disposed the first of the week.
B. U. Shepherd and Walter Mar
shall autoed to Belmont Tuesday on
business.
Miss Smith returned to Crawford
Saturday after a ten days visit with
friends here.
A. M. Miller and daughter Mrs. I.
R. Walker were business visitors in
Alliance Tuesday.
Robert Anderson left Wednesday
for a few days' sojourn at Hot
Springs, So, Dak.
Miss Elsie Greene went down to
Alliance Tuesday for a few days' stay
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Theodore Neeland returned
from Colorado Saturday where she
had spent the past few months for
her health.
L. Canfield came up from Bennet
Monday for a visit with his daughter
Mrs. F. W. Melick and his many
friends here.
Mrs. Wm. Delslng and daughter
Olevja went to Alliance Monday
where Miss Olevia will enter the
academy to study music.
Mrs. John Wlker of Alliance, rep
resenting the Haddorff Music Co. of
Omaha, was here Tuesday evening in
the interests of the company.
Mrs. A. P. Haynes suffered a very
severe attack of cholera morbus on
Tuesday of this week. At this writ
ing she Is very much improved.
District Deputy Elliott with bis in
stalling team accompanied by sever
al members of the I. O. O. F. lodge
went to Alliance Tuesday evening
where they installed the Alliance
lodpe.
A deal was consummated this
week whereby George Hodgecock be
came owner of the City Garage own
ed and managed by L U. Shepherd.
Mr. Hedtieeoek assumed immediate
control.
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John Johnson came In on 41 Tues
day. Mr. Johnson has spent tbe last
j year in Sweden, Denmark, Norway
I and several other countries, and re
turns pretty well satisfied with Ne
braska in general and Box' Butte
county in particular.
Good Japanese Custom.
Polite Japanese never have tbe grip
because they commit "Ikl wo bikl.'
that Is drawing In their breath sharp
ly, a salutary custom which one doc
tor has declared incomparable as
means of grip prevention, the Idea be
ing that Japanese are careful as to
where and on whom they breathe and
so keep the percentage ef germ dis
tribution at a rather respectable lo
Ignre.
Age Not Alwaya a Remedy for Seulnt.
It Is a popular superstition that a
child will grow on of a squint. This
is true in some sses those of the
temporary squint f Infants, for in
stance, but even then, according to
the British Journal jof Children's Dis
eases, it should be a warniug that the
brain's control over the eyes Is weak
and that when tbe child goes to school
or has a serious illness tbe squint may
become permanent. Even if tbe eye
be straightened It will have lost Its
power of vision.
Statistics ef Blindness.
The 1 countries having the fewest
blindness are as follows: Belgium
(before the great war) had 43 blind
persons to every 100.000 of the popula
tion; Canada, 44; Netherlands, 4;
Saxony, 47; New Zealand, 47; west
ern Australia, CO; Hongkong. II;
Prussia, IX; Denmark, 12; Oeraaar,
0: New South Wales. SO. ! th.
United State, 02. -
I'lnms. Mr. Brltton is superintend
ing the construction of a ranch house
on his place thirteen miles east of
Alliance. Mr. Watson who. ten weeks
ago. went with Mr. Watson for a
year's stay in Washington. Is tempor
arily in Nebraska, looking after bus
iness matters. Bridgeport Herald.
Greatest Jc. Are Simple.
The Joys that arc benight with inc.
ire worth nothing compared with i
oys that, though sweet and ge.-
md unassuming, are yet deep, einiu.
ng and quieting; the Joys that en
large the heart Instead of diminishing
it, and which we too often pass by
somewhat in the manner of thus
peasants whom one sees In an ecstacv
over the fireworks at some fete, and
who pay not the smallest attention tc
i he splendorNef a summer night.
-tabatler.
Origin of Word "Uhlan."
Tho Uhlans owe their iiumo to the
Turks, it comes from tho Turkish
word "oglan," meauing "youth."
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Nebraska State Volunteer Fire
men's Association
President, J. P. Hoffman, Ord.
First Vice President, Harry Hauser, Fremont.
Second Vice President, John W. Guthrie, Alliance.
Secretary, E. A. Miller, Kearney.
Treasurer, H. A. Webbert, Kearney.
Board of Control: Jacob Goehrlng, Seward, chairman; William E.
M.ote, Chadron; F. B. Tobln, Sidney; O. A. Rboades, Soottsbluff;
Bert J. Galley, Columbus.
A department devoted to the interests of the Volunteer Firemen
of the state of Nebraska.
Edited by Lloyd C. Thomas, state publicity chairman.
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CHADRON TO HAVE A NEW FIRE TRUCK
The Chadron volunteer fire department is to have a fine automo
bile chemical fire truck, to be built for them by the White Motor
Company at a cost of $2,700. The following article from the Chadron
Journal tells of the purchase:
A number of the fire department were present and considerable
discussion with reference to new fire engine and apparatus. Mr. Ham
ilton, agent for the White Motor Co., of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was also
present, alter explaining the various makes of fire trucks, etc.. Mr
Hamilton stated that he had a comparatively new Chassis automobile
which could be made over into a good serviceable truck, this finish
ed complete with the White guarantee would cost about $2,700 at the
factory, after the council had looked over the various trucks, it was
moved and carried that the proposition of the White Motor Co. to put
one of their fire department equipment trucks upon a 60 h. p. Chassis
ear for $2,700 payable in one year be accepted and that the city at
torney be directed to prepare a contract and guarantee.
One of the special features for th
tuning celebration in Siottsbluff wUf
be a Fireman's Tournament, in which
it Is planned to have Bridgeport. Mln
atare. Mitchell, Morrill. Gerlng and
Scottubluff participate. A cash prise
of $.10 and a silver loving cup will
be the prizes. The loving cup will
pass Into the possession of thin year
winner wno can keen it unmolested
for a year, but In order to own It per-
ranentiy it will he necessary to
win It at three tournaments. The
tournament program will consist of
rnclng, hose coupling, water fights.
etc. Scottsbluff Slur-Herald.
ADDITIONAL MM AI.S
Mrs. J. C. Chambers arrived from
McCook Wednesday morning to tirit
Mrs. Wm. Weldenhamer.
A. M. Miller and daughter. Mr f
R. Walker, were here from Iteming.
ford on business, Tuesday.
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Mrs. J. T. Wlker and William Mor
rison returned from Omaha Saturday
noon. Mrs. Wlker was on a business
trip for the Haddorff Music Company.
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Do you want 'to know what the
most brilliant Southern woman ora
tor thinks of the war in Europe?
Hear Belle Kearney at the Chautau
qua.
Father Manning arrived Tuesday
to take charre of thla nnrlah an
Father Donnelly went overland la hi
1'oage to uurweu to take up his al
lies there.
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!Ual the adit of rellahla adrotbu
era In The Herald. By buying from
advertisers who are not afraid to ad- '
vertlse their merchandise yon know
that you are getting the beet.
Arthur Feagins, the Insurance
man, left Wednesday noon for Oma
ha on a short business trln. IT ac
companied Mrs. F. F. Peterson that
rar on ner trip to Minneapolis. y
When we open up our new meat
department next month we will eel
meats like we sell groceries FOR
MXS. Standard Grocery Company,
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The Ladles' Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church had a picnic
lunch at the home of Mrs. W. E.
Spencer. 1004 Cheyenne Ave., on
Wednesday afternoon, July 12, at 9
o'clock.
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Guy Lock wood, the busy district
manager of the Lincoln Accident In
surance Company, baa recently made
settlements for accident and sickness
I personally with a number of policy
' holders, among them being Walter
Vopel. Walter Eaton, J. H. Lawrence,
1 Rudy McFal). Charles Murphy, and a
secondsettlement with Tom King.
Guy rertorta business as ruBhlng.
WANTED
WAR
AND
MULES
We will have our next inspection at
THE ALLIANCE STOCK YARDS
Friday, July 14
Inspectors were unable to be here last week on account of the death of
I). D. Brunson
The following Prices will be paid for Accepted Horses:
Cavalry Horses Discontinued for the Present
Light Gunners .
Heavy Artillery .
MULES
14-1 to 15-1 - - - $100.00
15-1 to 16-1 - - $140.00
They Will Take Mules from 5 to 10 Years Old
Try and have your horses well halter broke. No com
mission charged. Plenty of good pasture can be had at
10c per head per day.
Write or wire at our expense for any information desired
' C. L LESTER & CO.
Or Call Phone 104 Alliance, Nebraska
$135.00
$150.00