) 1 : i .''4 RAILROAD NOTES Messrs. E. P. Bracken, F. A. Torrey. H. H. Harvey, of Chicago, and T. Roope, of Lincoln, were In Alliance Thursday on a special In spection trip. Mr. Frank O'Connor was called to Melrose, la., on account of the death of his wife's sister. C. O. Davenport of Sterling was in Alliance Thursday. E. J. Wheeler, general car inspec tor, was here Thursday morning. An ice train from Marsland is to be put cn January 2. Frank Tear-on. formerly of the Burlington, wa3 here for a day's visit last week. V. O. Silverthorn is ill at his home HOME COMFORT 1 can best be secured 1 by making the body I as free and easy as possible. You will give many months iof pleasant e v e - minora af fVi n fivooirlo S I if you make Father 1 or Mother, Brother or Sister a gift of j i Felt Slippers We have the finest 1 aOOUi CHICHI Ul LUIUIO ana color com bin a-1 tions in the citv. We invite your inspection. I I I I i i i j I Alliance Shoe Store 1 with smallpox Trains Nos. 37 and 40, running between Ravenna and Seneca, have been put back on schedule. Mr. Urbach, general shop foreman, Is moving from Edgcmont to Alliance. Engineer Yarbrough is off duty these days on account of his wife's Injury. Mrs. Yarbrough fell and sus tained a badly sprained ankle. Fireman A. Wright leaves soon for Faducah, Ky., to spend the holidays. Conductor B. A. Ilutton accom panied by his wife and daughter, Jane, loft yesterday for Annapolis, where they will visit their son who is attending the naval academy. Brakeman B. F. Nichols returned to work today after three weeks off duty on account of the death of his mother. Harry, Brew, electrician In the shops, is goin gto Wilkesbarre, Pa., to spend the holidays with his mother. Mrs. J. W. Reed and Ruth and Mrs. Belle Reade will spend Christ mas in Chicago. Engineer Brookley was called to Ravenna on account of the illness of his wife. R. E. Annabelle made a trip to Omaha this week. Engineer J. L. Ambrose is in Edge mont for a few days. George Hicks is quarantined for smallpox at the pest house. Engineer C. L. Smith was In Alli ance Thursday on his way to Denver, where he hopes to obtain medical treatment for a bad throat. C. R. Murphy, chief clerk at the master mechanic's office, and i wife are spending the holidays out of the city. Ripple Sweater, Coat Sweater, Slipover Sweaters in all the pop ular shades and sizes at 25 per cent discount. Highland-Holloway Co. Engineer A. M. Falls and Conduc tor George Ormsby each bought a new hat the other day, Celebrating? We'll say so. (The said gentlemen have lately been promoted.) Call 160. Rough Dry 8c per lb. Alliance Steam Laundry. 2 Operator J. W. Harper of Broken Bow is off duty, sick. Operator George Cave of Hemlng ford, has gone on second trick at the offices relieving S. S. Tarkson. Mr. Parkson came to Alliance to work on relay. He will relieve L. H. Kll gore. Fred Helpbrlnger leaves tomor row for Los Angeles, Cal., on his va cation. Mrs. Helpbrlnger left for that place some weeks ago. Bert Brown of Boulder has ac cepted stenographic work in the su perintendent's office. Conductor C. E. Starn has returned from a short stay in Haxtun, Colo. Harry vEhrison goes to Sheridan, Wyo., today to spend the holidays. Mrs. Frank Pearson went last Thursday for a holiday visit out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eckhart went to Mullen yesterday. From there they expect to go to Hastings for the holiday season. Denver trains Nos. 303 and 304 have been put back on schedule. Conductor Malin Joder of Denver is reported seriously 111, of pneu monia. Read about our gift certificate plan in this issue. B. G. Bauman, O. D. 6 Mrs. W. G. Eubanks, who is now living in Bridgeport, came up to Al liance Thursday, m f Liggett's ' Box Candies for Xtnas On display at our store are the choicest Can dies, artistically boxed for Christmas giving, ready for your seletuion. Liggett's Candies are recocnized everywhere for their delicious flnvnvQ nnrl tncfv pnrrVhinnf inns TViav VinvA V earned the name of the Chocolates With the Wonderful Centers TETB BUZOKOS v Who will meet Steve Cannon, local grappler, on the mat at the Im perial next Tuesday evening, De cember 23, at 9:30 p. m. Pete is a wrestler well known on the Pa cific coast, and has been making a name for himself in the west the past few months. He has been in the game for about twenty years, and among the victories to his HOLSTEN'S The Rexall Store credit Is one over Jack Reynolds at Cedar Rapids, la., Reynold's home town. Cannon has about tn pounds advantage In weight, and the bout Is expected to be fast and furious from the start. TO nil A KID AtJAItf I'd like to be a kid again, for Just one summer's day And throw away these guns and swords and run away to play A-down the yellow orchard lane and by the river's brim, And bring a line and fishhook, too, but first I'd have a swim. And I'd watch the little ripples go whirling down to sea, And speculate and marvel on tha great man I would be. Join The Crowd Hundreds of people are selling their Hides and Purs to the Alliance Hide and Fur Company. It means more money for you to sell your Hides and Furs to us. We always pay the highest cash market prices for your Hides and Furs. Alliance Hide & Fur Co. --. .... . Dealers in Hides, Furs, Scrap Iron, Rubber and Metals 311 Laramie Phone 222 t (&wWvm mm i Open Evenings There are so many good Gift suggestions in our store that we are puzzled to know what ' to tell you about. For every room in the Home you will find a host of Gifts that will please. Below we endeavor to give an idea of what you may expect to see when you come here . shopping, but new arrivals each day make a complete list impossible. We have the things that delight their little hearts, in a profuse selection. If you want to know their wishes in the matter, bring them in. They will tell you. Here are a few of the things we have to offer: DOLLS, DOLL HEADS, KEWPIES All sizes and kinds. Dainty, cute and at tractive. FULL LINE OF TREE ORNAMENTS AND ' DECORATIONS Juvenile Books Horses Wagons Doll Buggies Games all kinds Game Boards Ouija Boards Tinker Tovs Mechanical Toys Erector Sets Telegraph Sets Kiddie Ears Printing Sets Blocks Toy Tea Sets GLEN MILLER House Furnishings ,,tlr , ir. . r r NT