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Semi-Annual Clearance Sale
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Ladies' and Men's Oxfords.
COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY 17th, WE WILL MAKE A
s- xxn TmvTrn t-v t c i r TT ivTm 0
on any pair of low quartered shoes in the house, and besides we will
try and fit your feet, which means something' when buying shoes of us.
Fit is one of our strongest assets. We have a good long line to se
lect from and some of the best shoes on the market today as good as
you will find anywhere. This will be absolutely a cash sale, as we
cannot afford to make any bookings at these prices. : : : : :
GRAHAM & COMPANY.
Find a Skeleton.
Considerable excitement was created
north of tho river n few days ago by
the finding of a skoUton in a good
state of preservation with tho whisk
ra itill attached to tho skull. The
'find" wan reported to Sheriff Milton-
Larger yesterday and that official was
about to make an examination, when
it waa learned that the skeleton was
one that Dr. Walter Covllle had
brought home with him from hia mtdi
cal ichool in St. Louis; that he had
placed it in an open box and nut tho
box on a shed to bleach tho bones; thnt
ono winuy mgnt me ureezea wauea
tho skeleton from tho box and over
the prairio into a ravine, and that Dr.
- ; 1 1 t L i 1 1 I'll. i
iiuvmu uiu not vuiuu it niRniy unouRn
to go out and gather it up. Lator it
was dlicovored by some 01 thoio on or
nartr the Covillo placo and thoy at once
concluded that noma ghastly crime hud
been committed a few years ago.
Rag Sellers vs. Scrapers.
Under the above disguises the cloth
ing clerks will piny the barbers for
diamond supremacy next Sunday after
noon on tho Union Pacific grounds north
of tho ico houses. For somo time there
hns bcoh keen rivalry between tho two
ana rainer man nent vmn tne razor
gang, the outfitters decided to stir
things up in a baso bnll game.
The lineup is as follows: Scrapors,
Cm n rt T itnntnrv am Hmlnr 1 V
Rood, 3b., Eaithourno. c.. Donstco).
it., swifreart, ct., L.andernf, rr.t Ua;
mHmm1mmmmmmimiim Bryant, 2b., Bixler.lb., Selby, 3b
' ' ' - i - e ft t rt" -
mcuovorn, ci., onmeiBon, p., owope
c, Banks, If. Umpiro, Trout.
Completes School Census.
Secretary Streitz, of tho board of
education, Iihb completed taking the
consus of the North Platte school
district and finds twelve hundred and
ninoty-fivo children of school ago
Last year tho census taker found 1166,
but probably some wero overlooked
as the census of 1907 gave about 1200
rne census taxon ny Air. stroltz was
very complete, and ho missed very few
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
V it up. with years of exper
ience.
Clinton,-
Jeweler and Optician.
We want your repair work.
DR. 0. II. CHESSLER,
Graduate Dcnllsl.
Ofilco over tho McDonald
Stuto Bank.
I DRS. BROCK & CROOK, jj
DENTISTS. R
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JlWir r.klW
Over first National. Phono US
'W. V. Hoaglund loft last night for a
professional visit in Kansas City.
C. A. Howe, of Oshkosh, camo down
yesterday and will transact bualnosa
for a day or, two.
Miss Mary Ellas, of Grand Island, is
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Mathlas Ellas, for a fow duyo.
Harry Dixon is putting somo vory
attractive signs in his atom. Thoy nro
-cast brass with dull finish on black
background.
, Wo have a full lino of Hammocks
ranging in prices from 25c. un.
lliNCKEit's Book Storo.
John Buckley of Ghillicothc, Mo.,
arrived in town Tuesday night to attend
, the funeral of his brother tho lute
Maurico Buckley.
x Mrs. P. M. Iloborson, of Dallas,
.Tex., a sistor of E. It. Plumer, is a
guest at tho homo of tho lattor whilo
enrouto to tho Soattla exposition.
Money to loan on good real ostato so
ctirlty. Soo 0. E. Elder, Kuith theatre
building.
Mrs. Walter Connolly, who had boon
visiting hor father, Potor Mylandcr,
and other relatives for soverul months.
loft last night for hor homo in Los
Angolus,
Tho promoter of tho Thompson and
Sullivan boxing contest unnouncod for
next Tuesday night Ima been notified
by tho city authorities that the ovont
will not bo permitted to occur.
Your furnituro needs varnishing and
repairing boforo house cleaning. Sco
P. M. Soronson, shop 107 E. Cth St.
" Holfe Ilalligan returned homo Wed
nesday and will remain until tho fall
term of tho Btuto university boffins
, since uiu close 01 school he had been
visiting friends at Dennison, Iowa.
John LcMustor's hsu moved into his
now machino shop nud nutomobilo
garage, which him just boon finished
It is built of cement blocks, is two
stories high afWvis vory commodious
and well uuaptocl'u-.ltB purpose.
Secretary Matson, of tho Lincoln De
velopment t;o., reports very good sue'
cess in disposing 01 uiu company's lands
ut Bjgnoll, huving Bold $32.01)0 worth
jinco coming to town 1 fow weeks ugo.
No attempt is being mudo to sell the
Uignell town lots.
A son was born vostordov to Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Johnson.
Frank Coatcs, of Sutherland, trans
ected business in town today.
Dr. LucasToturned this morning from
a short professional visit to Omaha,
E. S. Davis went to Gothenburg this
morning and will transact business for
a day or so.
Chas. Temple went to Paxton this
morning and la looking over some real
estate during tho day.
Mrs. II. E. Votaw and childron wont
to Omaha last night whero thy will
make an oxtended visit.
Miss Cloda Morris came up from
Gothenburg last ovening and is tho
guest of Miss Amy Langford.
J. W. Slutts left Inst night for Kan
sas (Jlty where he will attond to somo
business affairs for a fow days.
Tho Catholic ladies will hold a ocial
on Wednesday evening, July 21st,at tho
Ellas homo, corner, of oast 3rd and
Chestnut streets.
For Rent Four room houso, with
nlco gurdon, on Sixth street. Inquire at
Mil in. i ourtn.
J. G. Bcolor left this morning for
Denver for a fow days visit. From
there ho will go into tho mountains
for a fow weeks fishing trip.
Tho trackluvors on tho North Rlvor
branch have reached a point north of
Bridgeport, and about a milo and
half east of Northport.
Mrs. Emma Santo and son Clarence.
of Keokuk, Iowa, who had boon guests
or Mr. and Mrs. u. Hi. Well (or a week.
loft Wednesday night for bldney whero
they will'visit for a Bhort time' with
mr. unu nirs. tu. vy . joiuun.
iMsowhero raui Mover announces
himself as a enndidato for tho republi
can nomination lor county survoyor,
Mr. Mover has held this ofiice a nunv
bor or years, Known, every section cor
ner in tho county, and bo far as wo
know his work has boon very satisfac
tory.
Life 100,000 Years Ago.
SciontistB havo found in a cave in
Switzerland bones of mon who lived
100,000 years ugo, when life wuh in
constant danger from wild beasts. To
day tho dangor, as shown by A. W.
Brown, of Alexander, Mo., is from
deadly disease "If it had not boon for
Dr. Kinir's New Discovery, which cured
me. I could not hnvo lived," ho writes,
"suffering as I did from sevoro lung
troubln and stubborn cough." To cure
sore lungs, colds, obstinato coughs and
preyont pnoumonlu, its tho best modi
cine on earth. GOe and $1.00. Guarun
teed by tho Stono Drug Co. Trial hot
wtle'froo. ' - .
A baby girl was born Tuesday to Mr.
and Mrs. Albert stoinnnuson.
Sheriff Miltonburcrer went ovor to
tho south part of tho county this morn'
ing to transact somo official businen
Tho harvest of small grain in this
section began this week. Wheat, rye and
oats, generally speaking, will bo a very
good crop.
Always stop and feed vour team at
tho Front St, Brick Barn. Charges
reasonable. -
George Goodman, of Denver, a for
mer North Platte boy, passed-oast this
morning enrouto to New YorK City.
He visited with his brother E. R.
Goodman while tho train stopped.
Mrs. Josopn uchatz and family ex
rcss thoir sincere appreciation of the
indncss shown them by friends and
neighbors during tho illness and at the
funeral of the lato Josoph Schatz, and
for tho lovely floral contributions.
Victor doublo faced records and
Edison four minuto records. Wo have
attachments for machines for four
minuto records.
RiNCKEit'a Book Storo
Forecast for North Platte and vici
nity: Generally fair except probably
local thunder siorms tonight or Satur
day. The maximum temporature yes
terdoy was KJ; one year ago 83. Tho
minimum temooraturo today was 58:
ono year ago 04.
James J. Hill, the railroad magnate,
predicts that nB soon as tho tariff bill is
out of tho way tho country will enjoy a
prosperity which will coual. if it docs
not surpass, that which It knew under
tho McKinloy administration. Freight
cars, said Mr. Hill, will bo at a prom
lum within a tew weeks.
Tho funeral of tho lato Maurico Buck
loy was held yostorday morning from
St. Patrick's church at nino o clock.
Father Carroll read tho requim high
mass and miss ireno Nevillo sang
"Face to Face." Interment was made
in tho Boutli sldo comotery along sido
tho remains of his wifo. Tho G. A. R.
and tho Knights of Columbus of which
he was a member wero represented at
tno lunorai.
if any. About one hundred of the 1290
children in the district live outside
city limits
For Sale.
Four thoroughbred Angus bulls.
ranging in ago from 8 to 20 mouths;
good heavy, chunky animals. Inquire
of or ntldrcsa Frank Ebele, North
Piatto, Neb.
1 i
Injthe Past 100 Years
have' learned much and taught
Americans
much.
Not the ' least
important' thing
that they have
learned is that
WALK-OVini
shoes are the fin
est and most sat
isfactory shoes
in the world for
the money, and
Americans are
teaching it to
the world.
WALK -OVER
shoes arc worn
in countries.
shoe.
Here's a photo of one WALK-OVER
liver see a more attractive shoe.
Patent Leather and Glove Kid Button Boot
on Autate Model Price $4,00.
Wilcox Department StoreJ
1
the
Here's a Certainty.
Wo aro established right hire where
you live and would not dare promise
your money back for the more asking
u uoxaii Kidney Kemedy fails to satis
fy you. except we aro certain it wil
do as we claim. Try it at our entiro
risk. Price 50c.
McDonell & Graves.
Christian Church.
&unuay school at ten, preaching a
eleven o'clock by Prof. W. M. Reevcr
of Cotnor University. Tho Rev. Mr,
Favorite of the Baptist church will
preach in tho evening. All are cordial
ly invited.
LAST CALL FOR
OUR SUMMER SALE.
I leave in a few days for New York to pur
chase a mammoth stock of fall and winter
goods and in order to make room we offer all
our summer goods at prices regardless of
cost. We have just received a new lot of
Wash Goods and Shirt Waists which were
delayed in arriving and we offer them at less
than wholesale prices.
The Best Prints at 5 cent per yard
LL Sheeting 36 inches wide at.. 5 cents per yard
15c French Gingham at 10 cents per yard
Fast color double width Percales . . 8 cents per yard
Woolen Dress Goods at 20 Per Cent Off.
In Our Shoe Dept.
Wc have just received a line of Oxfords in tans and
blacks for Ladies', Misses and Children, and will
sell them at a great reduction from regular prices.
See show window.
Our line of our Boys' Combination School
Suits are in. Twenty Per Cent Discount on all our
Clothing.
THE LEADER
JULIUS PIZER, Prop.
The meeting of the citizons Wednen
day night to talk over and discuss the
plans for securing a new depot was
not very well attended, ono banker
one business man and in all only about
twenty being present. John uvans
wasaolectcd as chairman and M. E
urosuy as secretary ot tne meetinir.
John Hnllicrnn then told of tho inade
quate hotel accommodations in our
city; that our people have been asleep
for ten or more years and that the
other towns around are running away
from us. He said that tho people of
North Platte are tho "Rip Van Win
kles of Nebraska." Mayor Patterson
then told of the proposition mado by
the centlomnn from Gibbon; cithor to
form a stock company and ho would
take one hnlf or givo him a bonus of
$10,000 and he will form a stock com
pany and build a hotel. Short talks
wero made by Win. E. Shuman, J. F.
Clabaugh and Wm. Ebright, each out
lining the needs of a new hotel. May
or l'attorson said that if the peoplo
could solvo tho hotel problem a new
dopot would be an assured fact. Upon
motion of J. F. Clabaugh, tho chair
man was instructed to appoint a com
mittee of fivo to build a new hotel
rne committeo win 00 appointed in a
few days by Mr. Evans and they will
got uusy in an attempt to secure a
now hotel for North Platte.
New lino of Trunks. Suit Cases and
Grips at tho right prico.
THE IIUU ULOTH1NG DEPT.
Tortured on a Hone.
"For ten veanf I couldn't rido 11
horso without being in torturo from
piles," writesL. S. Napier, of Rugless,
Ky., "when all doctors and other
remedies failed, Buck'en s Arnica
Salvo cured mo." Infalliblo for Pilos,
Rums. Soalds. Cuts. Doi s. Fever-
Sores. Eczema, Salt Rheum, Corns,
Guaranteed by Stono Drug Co.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
T S. TWINEM,
v Homeopathic Physician
and Surgeon.
Office: McDonald Bank Hutlding.
Phono 183.
A. J, Amos. M. 1). Mario Ames. . T-
DOCTORS AMES & AMES.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Oflico: Over Stono Drug Co.
Phones: Office 273, Rosidenco 273
flEO. U. DENT,
U Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Ovor McDonnld Bank.
Office 130
Phones
V Residence 115
D
R. L. C. DROST.
Osteopathic Physiciun,
Rooms 7 mid 8, McDonald
State Bank Building,
Phone 148.
W"
.COX & HALT TO AN,
Attorneys-at-i.aw.
Oflico ovor Scha4 Clothinir
Store. Phono J
rp C PATTERSON.
Attornoy-ut-Law,
Offico: Cor. Front & Dow 8.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, j
of North Platte, Nebraska.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Capital -Surplus
Fund
Stockholders' Liability
$100,000.00
25,000.00
100,000.00
Guarantee Fund for Depositors $225,000.00
(Not considering quick assets and cash resources)
DIRECTORS'
E. F. Seebcrger, C. F. McGrew, J. J. Halligan,
F. L. Mooney, Arthur McNamarn.
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Spring and Summer 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.
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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
Uistilled Water Ice. Hie price is fifty-five cents
ioo pounds.
Will also furnish patrons with Distilled Water.
per
E-RU-SA CURES' PILES OR $50.00 PAID-
Tho ONLY non-narcotic and lawful Pile Cure, because tho U. S. Dispan
imSi"?8 ?S,nRr.di?l't0f E-RU'SA K "Suitable for tho nurposo for wnfch
it IS BOld.. (Piles) and tho SamO author tV cnnrlnmna m lnIniiB nnmI
iuiii'oi iiiiu iiivutbi L'oi i j 1 1 1 . r iii ill iiiii im.rn.rin.n ibii..ib.i mmii i -i mi i iM
North Piatto: Schiller & Co, Stono Drug Co., and McDonnell & Graves.