THE OSHKOSH EXCURSION.
SPECIAL
Ladies, we want you to call
and see our new line of China
and Fancy Articles in China.
Beautiful pieces and large stock
CLINTON,
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DR. 0. II. CRESSLER,
Graduate Denlist
Office over the McDonald
Stnto Bank.
Excavation work for tho new Pres
bytcrinn church began yestorday.
Com 0 out to Tho Crystal tonight and
sco a good program for 10 conts.
Georgo Austin returned Tuesday
from Denver, whoro ho was called by
tho death of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Elliott, who had
been visiting Mr. Elliott's parents, left
for tho oast Wednesday morning.
Miss Irma Huffman will recite to
night for tho benefit of tho ladies of
the Tcmplo Craft at tho opora house.
J. H. Horshoy arrived last night
from Olutho, Kan., and will remain a
few days looking after buaintsa matters.
General Managor Mohler, who had
been chicken hunting in the North
I'latto valley, returned to Omaha last
night.
Major Dow, of tho national cemotery,
transacted business in town yesterday
as did also John W. Nugent, of Max
woll. Mrs. Jus. Snyder and Mrs. Asa Sny
der returned Wcdnosday from a two
weeks' visit with relatives and friends
in Denver.
A special train baring delegates to
tho Odd Fellows' grand lodgo at Den
ver, passed through as second section
of train No. 11 this morning.
That chair Lot mo fix It.
P. M. Sohenson.
Tho Cotorie Club met Wednesday
with Mrs. Wm. Dasklns. Tho after
noon wao devoted to high flvo and at
tho closo refreshments wore served.
Doan Bcccher, who had been chicken
shooting at tho Pawnee ranch fo:
Bovoral days, was in town l"t evening
attondingtho baptismal servico of the
little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freder
ick Warren.
Fine residence lots for sale, im
proved with 5 foot cement sidewalks,
etc. Win. E Shumau.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Lyon were in
town Wednesday evoning enrouto to
their home in Sutherland after a pro
tracted visit at Mrs. Lyon's homo in
Now Hampshire. At Omaha Mr. Lyon
purchuRed an automobllo and tho trip
from Omaha to Sutherland was made
In tho now car.
Covornor Sheldon, while In town yes
terday, visited tho experimental sub
station Boutli of town. He was so well
plcused with conditions that he ex
pressed himself as favoring larger ap
propriations for the station, which he is
convinced is doing good work in educat
ing tho farmers of western Nebraska
in tho best methods of farming and
stock-raising. Every state official who
visits tho sub-station is highly pleased
with its management and tho thorough
ness of to work.
WHEN YOU BUY
SCHOOL SHOES
GET THE BEST.
That means to buy them here. We give as much
attention to the high quality of young folks' Shoes as
we do to those for grown ups. Shoes that are solid
all through double at toes solid leather counters,
out and in soles and in styles that, when fitted as we
fit them, do not interfere with growing feet.
Girls' Sizes, 8A to 2, $1.25 to $2.25
Boys' Sizes, 9 to slA, $1.50 to $3.00
Graham & Company.
w e 1 e r .
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tucker are
home from a visit In Bcatrico.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Duke have re
turned from a visit with friends at
Lovelnnil, Col.
Miss Etta Ormsby, of Colorado
Springs, is tho guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Annie Church.
Miss Fenna Bceier haa gone to Lin
coln whore sho will enter tho statu uni
versity. Don't forgot tho ladies of tho Tcm
plo Craft Jiavo charge of tho opora
houso plcturo show tonight.
Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Drew, who had
been guests at tho VonGoetz home, re
turned to Omaha last night.
Dispatcher Brandt IcavcH Sunday for
Ohio, whore he will spend a month's
vacation, and for which stato his family
left a woek ago.
A boy baby was born this morning to
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Crosby. Grand
father McEvoy bears this additional
honor with becoming dignity.
Eighty ticket havo been sold for tho
Oshkosh excursion, and it is probablo
additional tickets will bo sold between
now and tho dato of the trip.
Tho board of education will meet noxt
Monday ovening and solcct a teacher to
fill a vacancy that has been supplied by
Miss Edith Patterson sinco school be
gan.
Dr. II. C. Brock left this morning
for Fairbury. Ho will return Sunday
night accompanied by'Mrs. Brock, who
has been visiting in 'that' town for a
week.
L. L. Raymond, of Scotts Bluff, re
publican nominee for stato senator,
spent yesterday In town. For several
days ho had acco'mpaniod Governor
Sheldon on his speech making tour.
Mrs. W. L. Bright, formerly Mrs.
Wilcox, has sold her resldonce on west
Fourth street to Thos. Healoy for
consideration of $2,000. Mr. Healoy
will tako possession as soon as he can
make some improvements.
E. R. Griffin, son Linn and daughters
Forn and Lucillo of Denver went
through this morning to Kearney to at
tond tho funeral of Mr. Wilson, father
of Mrs. Griffin, who died Wednesday
night. Tho Misses Griffin will stop
over in town tomorrow.
Soo tho Dolamothe real rose hat puis
In our show windows. Thoy aro tho
latest fad. Mado from real roses.
Dixon, Tho Jeweler,
A letter roceived in town from Salt
Lako announces that Guy Wood, who
has lost a leg a couplo of years ago, has
had tho other ono amputated on account
of sorno blood troublo or poor circula
tlon. Friends of Mr. Wood in this city,
his former homo, will regret to loam
of his misfortuno.
Laurids Sillascn and Miss Mcrtic
Gilford wero united in marriage at tho
Congregational church in Ogulalla
Wcdnosday evoning. Tho groom is a
brother of Mrs. Fred FredrickRon of
this city and tho brido is a niece of
Mrs. E. M. Scarle, of Ogalalla. Mrs
Fred rick son and Mrs, Muldoon, of thi
city, woro present at tho ceromony.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
The committee appointed to arrange for the excursion
to Oshkosh has been unable
it had hoped to, and while it
train, it was unable to secure absolute control of the same.
Only tickets issued by the finance committee will be honored
oy the conductor or ticket agent for this train, but passes
leld by railroad employes will
viding receipt for $2.50, to help
committee, be attached to the
rom the committee who desire,
round trip ticket from the finance committee upon the pay
ment of S3. 50, which is the
mile.
The train will leave North
time, September 23d.
People along the line west of
accompany this excursion can
ticket. J.
J. W. Abbott and Carl Wickstrom of
Hershcy, transacted business in town
last evening.
Don't fall to see tho "Mishaps of tho
New York to Paris Auto Race" at The
Crystal tonight.
B. K. Bushcc, republican candidate
for representatives, spent yesterday in
town and attended tho Sheldon meet
ing last evening.
Albert Schatz will lcavo next week
for Chicago and other eastern points to
purchase a stock of goods for Schatz
& Clabaugh.
Messrs Powell and Schatz, of tho
Dixon store, leave Sunday for Logan
county whero they will hunt prairlo
chickens for about two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bright, who
havo been stopping in town for a cou
ple of weoks, leave today for their
homo at Hollywood, Cal.
A car containing over eleven hundred
boxes of California peaches was re
ceived yesterday and the fruit distribu
ted among tho several grocers.
The railroads converging in Omaha
have refused to grant special rates for
tho Ak-Sar-Bcn festivities. This is
quito a disappointment to the nrnna
gors. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burko loft yester
day for Chicago and other points in
Illinois. Mr. Burke will probably ac
cept n position on the road for a
wholesale house.
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy to
night and Saturday, coolerVMIighest
temperature yesterday 90, ono year
ago 90; lowest temperature this morn
ing BG, ono year ago G7.
Today'B Issuo of Tho Tribune con
sists of eight additional pages of politi
cal and miscellaneous matter. These
extra pages will bo issued at intorvals
during tho noxt six weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stebbins and three
children, of Wichita, Kan., arrived in
town Wednesday and will rcmnin until
aftor the golden wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs, CyruB Stebbins.
Ruth White, tho loading lady in
"The Burgomaster", appeared before
a North Platte audience two seasons
ago as tho star in "Tho Tenderfoot."
Sho is a very clover actress and a fine
vocalist.
In tho district court at Lexington
this week tho caso of Sam Richards of
this city and Chas. Tyrrel against S,
N. Wolbach to securo $10,000 for mal
icious prosecution, was continued over
until the next term.
On Thursday of noxt week Mr. and
Mrs. Cyrus Stebbins will celebrate
their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Both aro hale and hearty and their
half century of married life has cvi
dently been pleasant and congenial.
Tho Moore ditching outfit, consisting
of twenty-four head of oxen and a
ditcher, arrived from Greeley, Col., to
day and will excavate drainage ditches
on somo of tho hay bottoms north of
tho river.
Rov. Allen Chamberlain, district su
perintendent of tho M. E. church,
moved his family from University Placo
to this city this week and will occupy
tho new houso ho has built in tho south
west part of town.
Wo havo just received our fall stock
of stoves, consisting of Jcwol Baso
Burners, Ranges, Cooks and Heaters.
Also wo havo tho well known Retort
Oak Stoves, of which somo are fitted
to burn hard coal, also we have the orig
inal genuine Coles' Hot Rlast Stoves.
Wo invito tho public to como in and ox
amino our dlliorcnt lino of Btoves.
Yours for tho stoves business.
WOIIKMAN & DKHUYUBItKY.
Eugene W. Chafln, prohibition candi
dato for president, who will visit North
Platte next Monduy and make an ad
dress, is a vigorous campaigner, good
naturcd, robust in health and nover bo
comes rulllled; in fact it is said that he
does not know what a "grouch" is.
Last year ho mado 555 addresses In
eigne umerent states, seven years
ago ho loft a lucratlvo luw practice in
Wisconsin and went to Chicacro at
nominal Balnry to take clmrgo of the
Washmcrtonian Home, a homo ostab
llshed to treat and care for thoso who
cannot abstain from the use of intox
to make the arrangements that
has succeeded in securing a
be honored on the train pro
defray expenses incurred by
pass. Those having tickets
to take ladies, can procure a
regular fare of two cents per
Platte at 7:35 a. m., central
North Platte who desire to
do so by purchasing a regular
I. Halligan, Chrmn Com.
A. R. Adamson, who had been visit
ing his son at Dawson, N. M., returned
home last night.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bcattie left this
morning for a few days visit with
friends in Omaha.
Miss Harriet Boyerle, who had been
spending several weeks in Cheyenne,
returned home this morning.
A. M. Simons, a socialist speaker,
nddresscd a small sized audience at the
Unitarian hall Wednesday evening.
Special songs, recitations and an ex
tra reel of pictures at tho opera houso
tonight. Same old price 10 cents.
Wo understand that Mrs. A. S. Bald
win will return to North Platte if she
can securo a sufficient number of pu
pils in china painting.
Mrs. Barney McDonald and daughter
Gertrude, of Vinccnnes, Ind., aro ex
pected to arrive in town soon for a
visit with old time friends.
No preaching servico will be held at
tho Methodist churcn Sundy, but the
Sunday-school will meet at tho usual
hour ten o'clock In tho morning.
The Monamobile Oil for sale by
WOIIKMAN & DERRYUEMIY.
Mrs. C. M. Newton and son, who
had boon the guests of Charley Boy
crlo with Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. for 1
week or so, returned home this morn
ing.
Work on tho Keith Theater has prac
tically been completed and everything
will bo in readiness for the opening
next Wednesday evoning. It is an at
tractive playhouse and a credit to
North Platte.
Passenger traffic both east and west
is heavy. The Los Angeles Limited
Wednesday evening had 102 through
passengers and No. 2 yesterday had 150
coming into Choycnne and ninoty-two
when it reached this terminal, fifty-
eight being diverted to Denver when
Cheyenne was reached,
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Friday and Saturday Sep
tember 18th and 19th all
the ladies of North Platte
and vicinity are welcome to
our Fall Millinery opening
Some stunning creations
in 1908 and 1909 pattern
hats now on display a
RICHARDS'.
...Theatre
PROGRAM
Tonight and Saturday.
PICTURES
"In the Grasp of the Demon
Whiskey,"
"A Gilded Fool,"
"Alaske Gold Mines,"
"Mishaps of the New York to
Paris Auto Race. "
SONGS
"Sunshine,"
"My Heart I'll Leave With
You, Dear."
Everybody Welcome.
BLANKET SALE!
at The
COMMENCING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY, We place on sale
our Mammoth Stock of All-Wool, Half-Wool
ntirl Tntfon Rlnnkets in 10. II1 and 2lA at
Discount of 20 Per
Cold nights are on the way. You will want
to prepare for winter. Now will be your time to
lay in your Blanket Supply at a Very Low Price.
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.
THE LEADER,
JULIUS PIZER, Proprietor. :
Raymond Wins Oat.
In tho senatorial contest in this dis
trict, Candidate Raymond, of Scotts
Bluffs, won out, defeating Stewart by
twelve votes. The vote ot the two
candidates was: Raymond 912 and
Stewart an even 900. Quigloy received
n few less than GOO.
On account of the closeness of the
vote it required the official canvass to
determine tho winner.
The Auto Fcdan Self Feed Hay Press.
Tho Auto Fedan Self Feed Hay Press,
has a self feeder that actually feeds,
that saves the price of one man each
day it is operated.
The Auto Fedan Hay Press will
bale
with
than
with
more hay, do it easier, quicker,
lighter draft and fewer repairs,
any other Hay Press made, and
out any danger of losing a limb or
mashing a foot.
Como in and see this wonderful Self
Feeding Hay Press.
WORKMAN & DERRYBERRY.
Change of Dates.
Miss Belle Kearney, a lecturer and
organizer of national reputation, will
be in North Platte next Sunday and
Monday in the interests of the Nebraska
W. C. T. TT. and the anti-saloon league.
Sho will speak at the opera house Sun
day ovening and the Methodist church
Monday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock
each evening. Special music will be
furnished by local talent As Miss
Kearney is one of tho most popular
speakers on tho American platform
and this is hor first visit to our city,
wo hope our peoplo will come ont both
evenings and give her tho hearing she
deserves.
Notice.
All nersons knowlnc themselves In
debted to us will please call and settle
their account in full. Owing to our re
cent loss by (ire we are badly in need
of tho money and an early compliance
win be duly appreciated.
SCHATZ & (JLAUAUull.
Lutheran Church.
Regular worship will bo hold at tho
Lutheran church Sunday. Tho evening
service will be resumed at this time.
Let overy member of tho church bo
present. To tho work, members, offi
cers, teachers, Sunday-school pupils,
all! The vacation is at an end.
John F. Seuikht Pastor.
SHOES
For the Big Miss.
We are selling1 a specially
constructed Shoe for the Big
School Girls. These Shoes
arc made of the best Soft Kid
and they have a medium low
heel and a sole that will give
comfort and protection. This
is just the Shoe you have been
looking for.
Sizes 24 to 8
$2.50
S
ALL.
The Big Shoe Man.
52 1 Dewey St.
Leader.
Cent on Every Dollar.
.A
The republican meeting held at the
court house Inst evening was attended
by an audience that moro than filled
the seating capacity of the room. Ad
dresses were made by B. K. BuBhee,
candidate for representative, L. L.
Raymond, candidate for state senator
and Governor Sheldon. The Governor
devoted considerable time to telling of
the management of the state institu
tions, and how faithfully the legisla
ture had kept its anti-election pledges.
Through tho reduction of freight nnd
express rates and passenger fare, tho
peoplo had been saved between three
and four million dollars per year, and
notwithstanding this saving to thn
people, the railroads had been able to
declare tho usual dividends.
Notice to Electric Light Patrons.
Wo have expected delivery of a new
dynamo by September 15th to handle
the increased power house load as the
heavy lighting season comes on, but de
lays havo occurred, and wo are now
assured by the factory that shipment
will be mado on the 20th inst.
Ab we- aro now carrying an abnor
mally heavy load which will naturally
increase considerably in the next two
weeks, we earnestly request all our pa
trons to uso as little light during this
period, from 7 to 9 o'clock, aa is consis
tent with their actual needs. Ono or
two lamps turned out in each of sev
eral hundred connections will relieve us
enough so that wo will not bo compelled
to cut off any part of tho town.
L. W. W alkeh, Mgr.
Women Love the Smoke
of a Forest King cigar. It is so fra
grant and delicato that much ns they
may dlsllko tho smoll of ordi
nary tobacco, thoy onjoy tho odor from
a Forest King cigar. Try ono today
aftor dinner. You can enjoy it in full
confidence that you'll not bo asked to
stop, or ovon to get out of tho best
room in the hujao.
J. P. SCIIMALZRIED.
Pulling In Harness
light or heavy, is mado easy for horses
if you ubo ours. Can give you any
stylo, any kind for carriage, buggy or
cart, and guarantco satisfaction. Ev
erything in harness and horse goods at
surprisingly low prices. Fine custom
work a specialty. Repairing neatly
and promptly done also at small cost.
Workmanship and material warranted.
Money's worth here.
A. F.'lFiiik.
icants.