M e s Low Shoes. IS $4.00, $4.50, $5.00. We are offering- this scrson an assortment of rood Oxfords for Men to an extent never before at- tempted by us. They were all made for us by some $j of the acknowledged best makers of Men's shoes. There are Tans. Greens, Oxbloods and Blacks made Pi fci up in shapes and patterns comprising all the newest approved ideas. Let us show them. S & ft ft ft Graham & Company. g PERSONAL MENTION. j Mrs. J. H. Vnn Cleavo is visiting friends in Lexington for a faw days. Albort Muldoon transacted legal busi ness in Omaha a couple of days this week. Julius Hahler went to Central City Wednesday to transact business for a faw days. Mrs. Anna Church returned yester- ny from a snort visit to western points, Miss Fcnna Boeler arrived homo Wed esdav after an extonded visit with hor sister at Cuba, 111. Miss Esther Antonides went to Max well Wednesday night for a short visit with friends. Miss Alico Dobbins loft yestorday morning for n visit with relatives and friends in St. Louis. Mrs. Fred Elliott arrived home Wed nesday after n week's visit with friends and relatives in Omaha. Mrs. D. A. Baker! who had been visiting North Platte friends for several weoks, 'eturned to Denver yestcruay. Yellow Front Shoe Store. I Watches, Diamonds And all the New Styles Jewelry Have been selling Watches in North Platte for 25 years. Can sell you what you want at the right price, and back it up with years of experience. Clinton, Jeweler and Optician. We want your repair work. DRS. BROCK & CROOK, DENTISTS. Over first, National. Phono MB 8 9. Sunday-school missionary Scott went hey yesterday morning somo work along hin fine of work to Hers ostcrtlay morning to do to -500 busholi of I.C. The Third Week of the I . MP SUMMER SALET MIbs Mnybello Tobln, of Denver, and go. on No. 11 Wednesday and will visit Mr. arrived Dr. G. B. Dent returned ytsterdny from Omaha, whore ho accompanied Mrs. F. W. Hinckor. J. W. 'Lawrence, of Omnha, will nr rlvo in tho city tonight to transact businoss for several days. Miss Nollio Hurko, of Cottonwood, will come up tomorrow und will visit friends and relatives during Chautau qua week. Your furniture needs varnishing and repairing beforo house cleaning. See P. M. Sorcnson, shop 107 12. Dth St. Six suspicious characters were ar rested last night and lAdgod in tho county jail, but wcro ruleascd this morning and shown tho way out of town. At tho local stock yards this week whs a steer which is tho largest thnt has ever been Buun in thoso parts. It is being sunt to Omaha and weighed 1000 pounds. P. W. Uinckor, who accompanied bin wlfo to Omaha, returned homo this morning. Whon ho loft last night Mrs. Kinckcr was improving in a vory satis factory manner. Got thoso window screens nWlo now. P. M. Sokenson. Shop 107 E Cth St. An eight pound girl baby was born Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Garlow at tho Scouts Rest ranch. Mother and danghter aro re ported to bo doing nicely. Congratula tions aro extended. A gontlemun representing tho Wehn Telephone Co,, of Bridgeport, was in town this wook looking up a route for tho building of n telophono line from that town to North Platto. Tho lino will cut in at all towns and stations on tho North Kivor branch. Ilupfcr, car corn. corner 12th Help Wanted. A good cook, a boy to help in tho hakury and a girl for dining room ser vice. Inqtiiro at tho Enturpriso Bakery. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Seeberger, who havo boen vialtintr Pacific coast Doint lor thirty days, are expected homo to morrow. Air. una Mrs. l U. Weston fold are making arrangements to properly cole brute their twenty-fifth wedding anni versary which occurs July S2-lt.li. A largo two-story porch, tho upper part of which will ue used for summer sleeping Quarters, is bointr added the cast side of the Iddings residence Boy's Wash Suits at The Hub Cloth ing Dept. Tho lawn social glvon by the Girls j Friendly Society Wednesday ovoning was largoly patronized, selections by the. boys' band were enjoyed by at tendantn. For Sain Inquiro of J ana Willow. Tha art glass was placed in the Prusbytorinn church this week, the work being performed by men sent out by the firm from whom tho glass was purchased. The North Platto association of tho Baptist church will hold a conference at Dickens on July 27th, 28th and 29th. Sovoral noted divines of that denomin ation will bo proscnt. W. J. Jonos, tho former North side grocer, is at present located at Mill City, Oregon. IIo attended tho Seattle exposition and criticizes tho extrava gant prices which ono must pay for everything. Alfalfa, Cnno, Millet and nil kinds field and garden seeds at Hcrshoy's, 5th & Locust Sts. At tho meeting of tho Indian Card Club Wednesday afternoon at tho homo of Mrs. C. A. Weir the first prize was won by Mrs. w. 11. uouglas anu tho second by Mrs. Goo. B. Dent. During tho summer season tho club will meet 111 the evening instoad of afternoon. Tailored Wash faults and bkirts in Linen and English Rep, About all colors The lluu Clothino Dept. Alexander Wimberly, formorly of this city, but now nttending tho No braska Waslovan University at Lin coin, arrived in town Wednesday and will visit for a few days. Fie is on his way to Colorado, whuro he has ob tainod a position for tho summer. Victor double faced record and Edison four minuto records. Wo havo Attachments for machines for four minute records, Rinckek'h Rook Store . Tho first special train of Elks enrouto to tho Los Angeles convention passed through Wednesday night. They were from Yonkers, N. Y. A number of special trains will pass through next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursda nut tno greater number ot tnem w reach this point lata at night. Miss Mamie Joyce of Chica and Mrs. Leo Tobln for a fow days R. L. Graves, now manager for the Sherwin-Williams Paint Co., at Now- ark, N. J., will arrlvo in town to morrow night for a visit with old-time friends. Mrs. S. A. Douglas, formerly of this citv. arrived from Los Angeles yester day morning and will visit friends for a fow days. Fred Armstrong and Miss Lillic Samclson left Wednesday for Denver, whero It is reported they will bo mar ried. It is rumored that tliov wcro mar Tied hero but Judge Elder said that no license has been granted. Miss llattlo Von Uoetz leaves in a day or two for Frasor, Col., where she will visit ssveral weeks with her Bister; Mrs. C. B. Wincgar, of Lebanon, Kan., who spends each summer in tho moun tains. Mr, AT THE LEADER Opens With Special Bargains in " Men's Clothing, Ladies' Suits and Dress Goods. In these three lines exceptional values arc being offered, and those who fail to take advantage of the discount prices are losing money. It should not be inferred, however, that special prices are given only in the above lines. All goods in the big store arc being offered for sale at greatly and Mrs. C. P. Davis of Chey enne who havo been visiting in tho city, loft Wednesday morning for Fro mont. where thev will abend tho re mainder of tho week. From thero they will go to Rhode Island to visit thei old homo. I if reduced prices. Rev. Chas F. Chapman goes to Oma- occupy the pulpit ha tomorrow und will at Trinity Cathedral whllo Dean Becchor comos to North Platte. Tho Dean will preach at tho Episcopal church Sunday morning and deliver an address at tho Chautauqua in the ovon ing. Gospel meetings aro being held in the old Ottonstcin building on Sixth street botwoon Dowoy and Locust. Tho meetings nro bicng conducted by two gentlemen and tho nttondanco is vory small and tho enthusiasm limited. THE LEADER. ft MALL'S UMMER HOE UGGESTIONS Cool Oxfords for Hot Days. Tan Ankle d J A Strap Pumps J)sJ,DU The new (j) fA Bronze Oxford ), pJ This pump is made to fit, does not gap at ankle, or rub the heel, and we have this pump in all sizes and widths. Tan Oxfords and Vici Kid Oxfords $1.75 $2.50 White Canvas Oxfords, (T 4 A A Regular price $1.50, for J ,UU 8?jC.Get one of our Decorated China Plates. It will not cost you a cent. r -n k a t t M reragnraas 1V1 1 J. JLv,' I The Big Shoe Man. mmmsmar in hi mmuwmmmmmmmwmaa Co. Tonight at tho High School Auditor ium the musical people will meet Prof. Harry Maxwell ot Chicago who will direct the Chautauqua General Chorus during the coming week. This meeting tonight will be moro In the naturo of a reception to Mr. Maxwell, and a large number is desired. You do not huvo to bo invited by special messonger. Tho invitation b goneral to all of any and overy faith, creed or party. Wo want to malco this chorus tho big thing ot tha Chautauqua. Petty jealousies and non sense rivalries will have no plao there, The musical people of North Platto and vicinity must show that thero is no littleness in the musicians mind and must make this chorus a success. No admission nor ticket required to meet with tho chorus Friday night. Every thing is freo then. (Jomo after tho pic turo show it you can t como botore And remember you will be missed if you aro a singer and don't-como. Bring your wife or sweetheart: sister or sweetheart; sistor or mother. Tho children will havo a special chorus ar ranged for them later. Bring in your cream any day in the wcok to tho ucatrico Urcamory and got your cash on delivery. SIMON liltOS., Agt. A traveling man for whom the world ought to havo been made, camo into tho ticket ollice nt the depot yesterday and wanted to buy a ticket either east or west for n short distance. Tho only trains arriving wore No. 1 and 2, on which only interstate pnsscngors can rido and so ho couldn't tret a ticket. Thereupon ho commenced to fill tho air with blue exclamations of otornal damnation upon the Union Pacific and furnished somo amusement for the lookors-on. Whon No. 1 started to leave he Htiiziul his grip and got on, but to the delight of the audience tho con ductor stopped tho train and put him off. Special cut price on all Rugs. Sizes :12 feet to 12x15 feet. Tiiij Htm Clothing Dept. The feminine portion of North Plntto had a chance to discuss a little sensa tional news this weok, when tho Den ver papers published an account of tho Mine of a petition for divorce by Mrs. Margarot Warren against hor husband in which Mrs. Harry Lox, formerly of this citv. is named as co-respondent. This is the senuol of an infatuation be tween Martin and Mrs. Cox, dating back a year, and which grow so sensa tional that Dopot Sunt. Hillikor was forced to dlschargo Mrs. Cox, who was matron at tho dopot, and Martin, who was a ticket agent. Wo havo a full lino of Hnmirtocka ranging in prices from 25c. up. Rinokhu's Book Store. NJ, Buzza, of Council Bluffs, who was recently in this city, glvos North Platto nnd Grand Island tho credit of being the best inland cities in Nebraska. This is a fact that North Platto and Grand Island havo nlways known.lbut It Is moro appreciated whon stated y soma non-resiucnt. Now lino of Trunks, Suit Cases and flriiw at tha neht nrico. The Huh Clothing Dept. Ten businass mon wera asked tho condition of trado last evening and each reported an increase for tho lirat six months of tho year as compared with tho like noriod of ast year. Two ro- portod that thoir business wns but fivo nor cent below 1907, which was the li.nnlaafr frrt.lil Vnilt Mrtftti PlflHo IiDq' Railroad News. Henry Hartigan has accepted a posi tion in tho local coal chutes. Runt. McKoown and Ass't. Supt. Roth transacted official business in tho city Wednesday. Master Mechanic Niland, of tho Wy oming division, was in tho city Wed nesday on official business. Tomorrow will bo tho last day given tn conoral instruction from tha exam ination cars north of tho ahop. T.n TTrtSr.. will co to Froroont in a few davs U look over somo thorough hrni Hnrford cattle which Will be on sale at that plaeo. Ernest Stengcr, formerly assistant sunerintendont of tho Union Pacific with headnuarters in this city, is now cngagod in tho construction of a rail road in Nevada. Frank Doran attonded tho big meet ing of members of tho B. of L. E. held at Lincoln this week. Among thoso resent was Grand Chief bngineor Itone. A railroad club, comprised entirely of mon connected with somo railroad company, has lately been formed in Omaha. Asst. Supt. G. H. Likort, formerly of this city, is ono of tho directors. Frank Hart, a sheet iron worker in tho local shops has severed his con nection with the railroad company. Ho will take up a homestead in McPherson county and go into tho farm and cattlo business. A letter and n picturo havo boen re ceived from James Hart, who is up in Minnesota on his annual fishing trip. Tho picturo shows a 10 pound black bass and tho letter describes now me monster of tho deop nearly pulled Jim and his brother Luke in. On No. 10 yesterday morning was an aged lady who had becomo deranged whilo on her journey, and was con stantly trying to escape from tho train, alio was tamng me nouy oi ner husband east and it is thought that this caused hor temporary insanity. Ma dame Leola THE WONDER. The World's Acknowledged Queen of Palmistry and Clairvoyancy. Reads your life from cradle to grave without asking- you one question. Gives names and locates stolen articles. Locates diseases of the body, etc. Reunites the seperated and brings about speedy marriages. Don't forget tKe place 610 Dewey St. Phone 287 Hours 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. Readings 50c and $1.00 Jack Service. The Experimental Substation has shipped in a fine Jnck which is being stood for service-to a limited number of selectcd mares at a vory reasonable price. 9x11 Destroyers For Potato Bus Cabbage Worms Chicken Lice Ants Fleas Flies Whatever the pest w.e have the Remedy Schiller & Co., 1st door north First Natl. Bank. tt - m m bpring and bummer Necessities. Hardware, Lawnmowers, Garden Tools, Wash Machines, Grindstones, Grass Catchers, Knives, Refregerators, Glasses, Pictures, Furniture, , Picture Frames, (made to order.) Art Squares, Rugs, Mattings, Curtains, Draperies, Couch Covers, Window Shades. Plumbing and Heating. GINN & WHITE. Distilled Water Ice. The Lexington Artificial Ice Works has established an agency in North Platte with Joseph Spies as agent, and are prepared to furnish in unlimited quantities this Distilled Water Ice. The price is fifty-five cents per ioo pounds. Will also furnish patrons with Distilled Water. a- 5 over known.