ief. Sizcmore's Barber Shop Union Prices for Shaving. John C. Raynor writes that he is now employed by the Union Pacific at Cheyenne and that he will re main there permanently. A letter received in the city Wed nesday frm Mrs. L. 13. Wood at Hilyard, Wash., stated that her youngest chiid was seriously ill with pneumonia. Last Tuesday Kngincer Ilollcn beck with engine 1818 pulled train No. 102 from Grand Island to Omaha 153 milesin 151 minutes. The fastest time on record between the two points is 143 minutes. A. A. Tryon, late of New York, arrived in town Wednesday Tind is thcgucstofH.il. Balscy. These two gentlemen will leave net week for Cheyenne where they will open a marble yard. Mcsdamcs W. C, Reynolds and F. L. Mooncy, who so acceptably entertained a number of Indies Wednesday afternoon, will be host esses again this evening, at which the gucBts will be largely young unmarried ladies. There are show windows along Dewey street that arc certainly very creditable to the merchants who have had them arranged. These displays arc evidence thai North Platte merchants arc pro gressive and wide-awake. Rev. J. R. Palmer of Plainvicw, Neb., is in town, haying been called here by the illness of his daughter Mrs. Stahlncckcr of the Third ward, who is suffering from pneu monia following a siege ot typhoid fever. Isan Tillman and Ida J. Ander son were united in marriage Tucs day evening by Rev. J. F, Seibcrt. Mr. Tillman has been living on one of the W. 'L. Park farmB near NicIioIb and the bride lias made North Platte her home lor several years. If you have no other church home you arc cordially invited to worship with the Presbyterians next Sabbath at all the services. Public worship at 10:30 a. in., and 7:30 p, m. Sabbath School at 11:45 a. in. Christian Endeavor society at 6:30 p. in. ( My house for Bale or rent at ouce. Mrs. W. II. Broach. The Catholic choir is rehearsing Flake's high masB in F, a work that covers eighty pages and with the service connected will require two bourB to render. This mass will be Bung onvjuristmae, and in its pre paration the choir is being in structed by Prof. Lconhardt. The very latest tiling are the beautifully colored Fire or Light Screens at Doolittlo'a. Do you want to be up to date? Buy one. Have your clothes made by Fred Kauffman, the American Tailor, Chicagp, through local ngent, A. P, Carlson, North Platte, Neb. Twenty-eight ladio.B were plcaB antly entertained Wednesday after noon by Mrs. W. C. Reynolds ant: Mrs. F. L. Mooncy at the home o the former. The rooms wcro pret tily decorated with Btt.ilax and cut (lowers. A word contest, which proyedboth interesting and ainus ing, formed one ot the entertaining icatures. Kcircsiimcnts were served on seven daintily laid tables and the scats at the tables were designated by uncompleted sen tcnccB written on slips of paper 'i lie function was very nicely con ducted and proved very enjoyable to the guests. t You hear a great deal nowadays about Santa) Claus' headquarter? Ilia oi'nciAb headquarters arc a Doolittlc'a. There he hns taken possession of an entire room with his display of ToyH, When you come in to UolittlcN auk for the Toy Room. W. L. Richards is in receipt of another communication from the secretary of the Cheyenne base ball club in which the latter again urges the formation ot a leagu composed oi that city, ftortli Platte, Kearney, Mindcn and Grand isianq. xue secretary is very anxious to know if the local asso ciatiou will take favorable action in the matter. An thcofliccru have not yet started out to sell stock for the association and therefore d not know 'where they are at" n definite: answer can he given th ciieyeinie association. W. D. Hover, ICtnbnlmcr Howe's Furniture Store. Nigh can Teiepuoue yu, Local News in Brief. C I Christmas I Preparations Gifts Men Want. X Elegant House Jackets, Silk Umbrellas, New Fancy Vests, Vine Linen Handkerchiefs, Longley or Stetson Hats, Rich Neckwear, Kennedy's Kid Gloves, Silk Suspenders, Elgin, Wilson Bros., Gold & Silver Shirts Mufflers and Silk Handkerchiefs, Sweaters for Man or Boy. Don't leave your Christmas shopping- until the crush and jam of the last day. Lasting Goodness is Do you ever csnsidcr pearapec 01 a,auitr otrongnoiu suits today t $10, $12, $13.50, $15.00 For Men and . By purchasing-our 3-piccc Suits for Boys, 7 to 16 6 vcars, at C YOUNG MEN'S SUITS fll 12 to 20 vcars. $2.50, $3.50, $5.00, $6.00, $7, $7.50, 8.00, 9.00 a A worthy Christmas Present and a needy one at any time. t , OVERCOATS 'AND ULSTERS, REEFERS AftD TOP COATS. A C 6 t t t CUSHION shoe: t The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated' at the Presbyterian church on the first Sabbath in January. Special pre paratory services will be announced later. Tickets lor the choral clahs. cou cert, which will be given at the Methodist church 011 the evening- of December 27th, will be placed in thu haudB of the committee for Bale next Monday eyening and it ia hoped that the anion will be large. This choral class linn been instru mental in awakening' renewed in tercat in vocal music among the citizens, uud thin will result hi better muaic in several churches, au many ot the choral claua pupilH arc members of the choira. Knowing the ability of those who will take the leading parts in the concert program we have no hcaltancv in ay 1 uir that it will be rendered in a manner that will fully satisfy the 3 Teachers will Talk and Boys Will Talk "When their Clothing- has been bought of us. The Boy's SchoolSuitsarc the best made at ss.oo The Children's Suits never rip 7th cy arc Examine the stock before you purchase elsewhere. Ages 3" to 10 years. j Our Stronghold. anything - more than the ap- Young- Men. BUY HIM A PAIR. . $5.00 W. L. Douglas $3.50 and $3.00 Shoos. Weber Bros. $1.50, $2. and $2.50- District court has been steadily grinning- tins week, and while th docket has been cleared of uoward of a hundred cases, it is likely that the term will be extended into th early part of next week. Doolittle's Bargain Chiua Cour tcr is still 011. A great opportut ity to make ChristmaB giits wit little expenditure. County Treasurer Scliarman U yesterday paid off a one thousand dollar county funding- bond. These funding bonds were issued in 1887 in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, four thousand dollars be paid in 1901 and four thousand dollars each succeeding year unti all were paid. The first four bond of one thonaand dollars each were due last July, but only three of the bonds showed up. The holder the fourth one has therefore been out the interest on one thousand dollars since Jafet July, r PERSONAL MENTION. '..row.. ''......,.. .....,.. Mrs. J. II. Stubbs returned yes terday lrom a brief visit in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hcaley went to Omaha Wednesday night to visit for a few days. Mrs. Anna Gray Clark of Oga- alla spent Tuesday in town as the gucBt of Miss Thoclcckc. Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Crockett will move to Cheyenne and make their home with their son John. Mrs, II. J. Wells has gone to In dependence, Col., to join her hus band, who is firing on a road. Mrs. S. C. Mccomber is been spending- a few days in Omaha, laving- gone down Wednesday. Mrs. L, H. Hastings and son left yesterday morning- lor South Omaha, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dayis for a few days. Tax Agent Swinglcy of the Union Pacific transacted business in town yesterday. Mr. Swtngley covers the territory betwcenOmaha and Salt Lake. Mrs. O. W. Sizemore has been spending this week at the home of icr father Simon White, south of Hershey, helping- to take care of a sister who is Buffering- trom an attack of pneumonia followinc typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hammond ctt Tuesday night lor Fresno, Cal. where they expect to permanently ocate. They had spent some time n that country and were so well pleased with it that they think it an excellent place for a permanent home. The ladies' guild held a ten cent social this afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. M. Cunningham, Books, books, books. All the ateat Novels, beautifully bound Gift Books, .Books for bovs and girls, Expensive Illustrated Books, Books in endless variety at Doo- Ittle's. In the district court Wednesday Mrs. Win.. Diedrich was granted a divorce from hot husband, but was denied the alimony she asked. Diedrich will take the case to the supreme court in hope of securing- 1 reversal ot the verdict ot the ower court. Estrnyed Cattle, Estrayed trom the Lindsav ranch eigh't miles north of town Tuesday evening, one old Jersey cow, two red half breed Jersey hciters, com- ng three years, and one black Poll ingUB heifer, coming two years. Tag on left ear of each, branded C. I B. Finder will leave at Steb- livery Bta ble and receive suitable C. L. Bowen. reward. SVvet 'Sim liuvo you man rotative or friend whose comfort is your pleasure? Buy Hun Slippers. They'll aU'ord him homo comfort every day in the year such Slippers as you'll get here soft, easy and durable. Felt Slippers with felt ' soles warm lined, at . JOmbroidorod velvet Slippors leather soles patent leather hacks.. Kid and Embroidered velvet Slippers, - . Everotte style, at 1 ...,;: Fine kid Slippers in tan and black turn soles kid lined, at Tan seal leather Slippers- Opera style turn soles Chamois lined, at..; Felt Slipperh with felt soles Fur trimmed kid foxed high front and back Romeo's. Felt Romeo's with flexible - rr. leather soles warm and easy . . . . 0 Felt lace Shoes red lined - leather soles ' Felt lace and button Shoes red lined-at 5U Felt button, warm lined Shoes, leather soles D StvfouU SoV Sot Pink, Blue. White and Black 50C Baptist church Dec. 15th. Sub jeets: Morning-, "How to Build the Wall." Evening, -The Lost Coin." You are invited. Isaac Dillon & Son reached Bennington, Ind. Tcr., with their grading outfit last Saturday and are now at work there on a railroad contract. Mr. Dillon writes that it ib a great country and plenty ol good hunting. The fall of snow Wednesday, which nicely covered the ground, was gladly hailed after such a protracted period of extremely dry weather, This snowfall was con siderably heavier in the central part of the state than In this section, Among Tim Tkiiiunk callers this week was A. T. Geyer, of Brady, who for several years has been en gaged in the real estate and insur ance business at that point. He says the volume of business at Brady is constantly expanding and that for its size it is a thriving business point. No such line of Leather Goods kept anywhere as at Doolitte's. Pocket Books, Pass Books, Bill Books, Writing Companions. Music Rolls, etc. Iucreased advertising patronage has made it necessary to issue additional pages of Tiid Tribune. Never in the history ot the city has merchants had- a more complete lino of goods suitable for the holi day trade, and their enterprise in bringing- these large stocks to town should be rewarded by a large pat ronage. This they will undoubted ly receive. Tom Burch, who lives in Mc Phcrson county, was arrested Wednesday on the charge of steal ing a set of harness from the Cody ranch and placed in jail. Burch had spent Tuesday evening at the ranch and the following morning the harness were missing. Burch was suspected and Sheriff Keliher notified. It was ascertained that Burch had Btarted for McPherson county and Deputy Ledgerwood was bciit in pursuit, who over hauled him at the Walker school house. The harness were found in the wagon but Burch maiutaiued that he had purchased them from a man on the streets. Burch had been sent to town from Lemley for fifteen gallons of oysters and two boxes of crackers which were to be used at a banqnet to be given at Lemley last night. The oysters and crackers had been purchased of the Wilcox Dept. Store, 'and when Burch was placed under arrest that firm hired a special messenger to take the goods to Lemley, preferring to do this rather than disappoint those who would assemble to partake of the oyatcr supper. Cvvvsmas 'Svme . $ .60 ..I.5O AdW 5voxv Svo& Sove, 6eo. "W.. &tiMft,"tKaT. Thrco Doors Poutli of l O. North Pintle, Nob. Chase & Sanborn Coffee; OCCASIONALLY you meet a man who says he "can't af ford Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand Coffee." Now, as a rule, the poorer a man is the less be can afford to do without. If any one needs thcinvigoration of this famous food-drink it is the laboring- man and the mechanic. Don't let us confuse terms. Cost is what you pay; value is what you receive. When value is in itself a source of still greater income, you can't afford not to afford it. Think it over! RICHELIEU GOODS We have just received a fresh line of RICHELIEU GOODS and they are sold at the following prices. No better goods on the the market than Richelieu. Richelieu Small Early June Peas 2 cans for 35c Richelieu Sweet Wrinkled Peas per can 15c Richelieu Superfine Sifted Peas per can 20c Richelieu White Morrowfat Peas per can 15c Richelieu Sugar Corn pr can 15c Richelieu LimaBeans,2 cans 35c Richelieu White Wax Beans 2 cans for 35c Richelieu choice Stringless Beans per can 20c Richelieu Strawberry Beets 2 cans for.. . T 35c Richelieu Succotash 2 cans. 35c Richelieu Mammoth Toma toes, 2 cans for 35c Richelieu 1-lb White Aspar agus Tips, per can 30c Richelieu 2 :1b Ex. White Asparagus per can 35c Richelieu 2-lb Sliced Pine apple per can 25c Richelieu 2-lb Extra Pre served Strawberries, can 25c Richelieu 1-lb Christmas . Plum Pudding 30c Richelieu Christmas Plum Pudding, 2 pounds 50 Richelieu 10-oz Selected Queen Olives per "bottle. 35c Richelieu 16-ouncc Selected Queen Olives per bottle. 50c We have numerous other arti cles bearing this label, such as Mince Meat, Seeded Raisins, Cat sup and Salad Dressing. A complete line of Dried Fruit Boiled Cider for Mince Meat, Maple Syrup, Pancake Flour, prepared Buckwheat Flour, which is a sufficient guarantee that they arc the finest produced. Harrington p .5 ' " .g '. 1 .25 50 2.00 axvA. SeVw& Women's 10 button, black rf . Overgaiters, at 75c and '$0 Men's 10 button, black Overgaiters, at , ()0 Women'ti long Jersey Leggings, at 50 MiBscB long Jersey .Legging, at 25 Child's long Jersey Leggings, at I. OO Little Boys' Corduroy and Canvas Leggings, at $1.00 and QO SUyytT 6o Men's 35c Women's 25c Misses aud Child's. . ,20c