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f WATCHES. $ Our stock of watches 4 speaks eloquently of good $ things, and there are many people whose hap- j py experiences confirm the reliability and worth g of them Our success as watch sellers' has not been merely fortuitous, but is the result of the unwav- t ering integrity and knovvl- g edge gained by long t years of study. Every watch we sell is a guar- anteed time keeper. v Thus you have more S reason to consider this store as an object wor- thy your seeking. I DIXON, The Jeweler I I Union Pacific Watch Inspector. SCHILLER &.CO., Prescription Druggiats First noor North of First National Dank Republicans Meet in Convention. Tho republican county convantion met at the court house yeaterday in pursu ance to the call of County Chairman Davia. C. A. Sioloy was aelcctod at chuirman and C. M. Reynolds of Suth erland, decretory. A committee of fivo waa appointed on credentialu, nnd while this commit tee was at work, addresses wero made by Mayor Patterson, Chairman Sibley and Judpe Grimes, tho latter speaking at some length along the lino of good citizenship. Chairman Sibley called at tention that in the last election it was tho republicans of the wost part of the state who elected tho state tiekot, tho slump was in the eaat end of tho state, and in view of this he thought western Nebraska should receive mora political recognition in the selection of supremo court judges and state officers. The committee on credentials reported and a committee of threo appointed on res olutions. 'Delegates to tho 'state convention were selected as follows: T. C. Pat terson, C. A. Sibley, J. E. Evans, E. S. Davis, 11. M. Grimes, II. P. Stov ons, Stophen McDermott, D. M. Ley poldt, L. Carpenter, C. M. Trottor, M. H. McDermott. The committee on resolutions brought in a report commending tho national administration for its work in tho in terests of tho whole people, and ex pressing in President Taft confidence to solve tho problems of the day in a satisfactory manner; commended the congressional delegation from Nebras ka for the stand taken on the tariff re vision; congratulated the people of the stato that through tho efforts of Gover nor Sheldon and the republican atato officers and legislature the stato debt of two million dollars had been wiped out; and favored the election of five county commissioners in Lincoln coun ty instead ef threo in order that each portion of this great county might be moro directly represented. The convention then proceeded to se lect a county central committee, but as all the precincts were not represented, committeemen from only twenty pre cincts ware nomod by the delegates, and upon motion it was declarod that in thoHo precincts where committeemen had not been named that the commit teemen of last year hold over. Chairman Sibley introduced to tho convention a suggestion that at the end of each fiscal year the county commis sioners published ft detailed statement of the expenditure of county funds in order that tho taxpayers might know for what purpose the money was ex pended. This matter was diacUHSod at length and finally a motion was made by E. S. Davis that the convention recommended that such action be takon by tho commissioners. The motion car ricd without a dissonting vote. Tho convention then adjourned. Automobile Owners Attention. All automobile owners are requested to meet at tho Commercial Club rooms Wednesday, July 28, 1909, at 8:30 p. m. for tho purpose of organizing an auto mobile club. 'The Cowboy, Indiun and the Lady." Band undor the direction of Prof. Beta is well worth hearing. Tho play is the . best ever seen with a canvas show x North Platto Monday, Aug. 2nd. If looking for somothlng very cheap nnd good in nico homes or building lots, call on Bratt & Goodman. The Proposed Water Bonds. To tha Voters and Taxpayers of North Platte: Your mayor and councilman have submitted to you a proposition to vote bonds to the amount of $100,000 tho proceeds to bo used in tho installation of a municipal water plant tojbo owned and operated by tho eityk In submitting this proposition to you we deem it proper to also submit to you tho reasons why, in our judgment, this proposition should receive the support of every wall wisher of the city, and in discussing this proposition wo desire to remind you that it is your problem and must be solved by your votes. No action that tho mayor and council might take will in any way bind tho city until such action is sanctioned by your votes. This problem had been pending for threa years before tho present mayor and council were elceted, and during those three years there had been four different elections held for the purposo of arriving at a solution of tha problom. Twice tho yoters have rejected the proposition to buy the old plant at $85 000, tho last time April 7th, 1908, by a voto of 223 for and 573 against. Once, June 25th, 1907, the voters of the city rejectod tho proposition of granting a new franchise by a vote of 176 for nnd 803 against, On July 14th, 1908, the proposition was submitted to tho voters to ignore tho old plant and veto bonds to tho amount of $90,000 to build a new plant to be owned and operated by the city. This was dofcated by a vote of 289 for and 319 against. This last proposition was no doubt defeated by a sentiment that it would not be just to dostroy the valuo of the old plant and build a now water plant without first making an effort to pur chase tho old plant at what it was fair ly worth. Tho election of the present mayor and council found the problom still un solved, and believing that it was the wish of the votora ef tho city to have this question settled equitably nnd speedily, we took tho stops that have led up to the call for tho special elec tion to voto $100,000 bonds for a new plant. When we entered upon the consider ation of this question wo conaidored that you had by your previous votca decided againHt giving tho eld water plant a now franchiso, and against purchasing the old plant at a valuation of $85,000. Tho first step we took was to instruct tho city ongineer to make an itemized inventory of nil the physical property that was embraced in the old water plant and to ascertain and report to the council tho present actual market value of said plant. In pursuance of theso instructions the city engineer on May 15th filed a full and complotc itemized inventory with the cost of each itom, those, after proper deductions for depreciation, he found to aggregate the sum of $52,062.84. A copy of this inventory was furn ished the water company and they woro requested to meet with tho coun cil and show wherein this inventory and appraisement was not n correct and fair valuation of their property at the present time. Th only unswer tho water company has made to this fair and reasonable proposition was to insist that the city was under a legal obligation to pay for the plant tho former appraised value of $85,000 and a refusal to discuss tho inventory and appraisal of the presont worth of tho plant. Your mayor and council, having boon advised by the city attorney that said appraisal of $85,000 was not binding upon the city until It was accepted and approvod by the vores of the people, and desiring to treat the water compa ny equitably, offered to submit to the voters of tho city a proposition to pay for the old plant the sum of $60,000, nearly $8,000 more than its actual value as found by the city engineer. Thi, moro than fair, proposition was very curtly rejected by the water com pany, with the information thut they would stand upon the appraisement of $85,000 mado scvoral years ago and an intimation that thoy would compel tho city to pay them that amount regard less of the present value of the plant. This brings tho issue up squaroly to the voters. Will you sustain the posi tion taken by tho mayor and council? Or will you sustain the position of tho water company? One of the questions tho tax payors are interested in is to know whethor or not the carrying of this proposition and tho building of the new plant will re sult in the increase of taxes. We are clearly of tho opinion that it will not only result in lower taxes, but it wil certainly result in lower rates for water and more cquitablo eorvico. First an to taxos. At tho present timo we havo but fifty-four fire hy drants in the city and the annual ronta I upon theso hydrants amounts to $3,165. 32D SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT SHOWING CONDITION OK Nebraska Central Building and Loan Association. Opening of Business, July 1, 1009. ASSETS. Real Eatato Loans - - - $1,891,639.80 Stock Loans - - - . - - - - - 19,032.00 Ofllco Building and Furniture . - ' -. - 16,975.68 Real Estato ' - - - - . 4,761.51 Real Estato Sold - - - - - - ' 4,972.56 Bills Recoivablo . 100.00 Cash on Hand and in Banks - -' . - 107,496.21 Total - - . - $1,972,977.16 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock nnd Dividends Credited - - - $1,866,863.75 Undivided Profits to pay July Dividend - - - 65,030.00 Resorvo Fund - ' 40,000.00 Miscellaneous Accounts 1,078.41 Total $1,972,977.16 A Serai-Annual Dividend of 4 per cent has been declared and Cred ited to Installment Stock July 1, 1909. Total RECEIPTS fer tho first six months of 1909 - $708,838.71 Total PROFITS earned for tho first six months of 1909 - 86,743.94 Total LOANS mado tho first six months of 1909 - 387,683,13 Total AMOUNT paid investors tho first six months of 1909 283,228.72 During tho last b!x months tho Nebraska Central maturod 386 Bharas of its installment stock and paid its shareholders $38,600 in cnBh. This stock was carried upon a monthly payment of 60 cents per share and reached maturity in 112 months. 54,056 shares wero in forco July 1, 1909. Tho matured voluo of thoso shares will amount to $5,405,600.00, which will represent the savings and investments of tho membors of tho Nebraska Central Building and Loan Association. If interested in borrowing or invosting money with the abovo institution sou Temple Real Estate & Insurance Agency 1 and 2 McDonald Block. C.J. TEMPLE, Mgr. The city engineors estimate as to tho number of hydrants required to cover the city ani .afford tiro protection amounts to 103 hydrants. The best offor the water company has mado on furnishing the forty-rilne additional hydrants required. Is $.40 each amount- Jngto $1,960 making tho total hydrant rental of $5,125 which would have to bo raised by taxation and this would be constantly Increasing. If tho bonds nro carried and tho city builds its plant, there will be $5,000 in terest to pay each year on the" bonds, and it may bo for a few years until tho plant gats in full operation it will be necessary to raise all of this by taxa tion, but in our judgment it would not be long before tho incomo from the plant would onablo us to pay part of this interest and provide a sinking fund for tho rotiroment of the bonds. A little over a year ago a committee of tho council mado an examination of tho water company's books and found that tho revenue of the company from private consumers and hydrant rentals exceoded tho sum of $15,000 for the yenr and that tho rovonuos of tho com pany had increased during the previous year $1,000, so that it is fair to prcsumo tho revenue the past year would equal $16,000. With this constantly increasing revenue it would not be long until tho revenue from privato consumors would yield sufficient incomo to pay the run ning expenses, interest on the bonds and sinking fund. As to service. Every tax payer within the city payB a proportionate amount of water rentals and hydrant rentals and nro entitled to equal fire protection nnd service . Undor tho present system nbout two- thirds ef the city are receiving ndequato service and fire protection, while the other third of tho city are roceiving either none or very inadequate service and no fire protection. Under the new system as outlined by tha city englncor ovory part of the city will receive equal fire protection and water service. Under the old systom thero are but 28,938 feat of water pipe ranging In diameter from six to twolve inches, 3,095 feot four inch and 14,501 ranging from throe-fourths of an inch to two inchos in diameter. Under tho new system thoro will bo 58,410 feet of pipe ranging in size from six inches to twolve inches, and none less than six inches, thus affording to every part of the city equal fire pro tection and service. After careful consideration by the mayor and council this proposition is presonted to you with tho endorsement of the underaignod, and wo confidently appeal to tha votors of the city for their united support of the municipal water bond proposition. Signed: Thbs. C. Patterson, Mayor; P. II. Sullivan, Councilman First Ward; C. F. Tracy and E. R. Goodman, Coun- cilmen Second Ward; C. W. Yost and F. W. Hermlnghauaon, Councilmun Third Ward. Attention Ladies. AH tailored wash suits at one-third less than regular price. $12.00 English Rop suits $8.00 10.00 English Rop suits 6.70 8.00 Linen suits 5.35 The abovo suits wo havo In whlto, gray, bine and lavendor. Take advan tage of the prlcos as the stylo is right. All long coats. Tub Hub Clothing Dkpt. Judge Dnno, of Ogalnlla, transacted business in this city this morning. Bratt & Goodman can supply you home maker with privato 8 par cont money. Girl wanted For general housowork. Apply at 510 Wost Third Street. A. M. Mason returned th!o morning from Salt Lake City where ho had boon visiting for sovcral weeks. David Long an old Lincoln County pioneer from near Brady, is spending a fow days In the city vlsitlnnr frionda and transacting business. One lot of ladies' suits at juat one half the regular prico. A bier loss to, us, a gain to you. Theso suits havo short coats. The Hub Clothing Dept. Mrs. Effie Duughorty Bent, of Den ver, accompanied by her three child ren is spending the dav in tho citv as the guest of hor sister Mrs. James Hay. Ihey aro on their way to Europo for a plcasuro trip. Carpets nd Rugs, alwayB tho right quality and pricos. Rugs in all sizes 9x12 ft. 12x15 ft., at tho Hub Clothing Dept. Young Man! Do you know that by inventing $6.00 per month with tho Nebraska Central Building & Loan As sociation for 112 months, you will havo to your credit $1,000.00. Let us ex plain their plan to you. Temh.k Real Estate & Ins. Agency, 1 & 2 McDonald Block. Clifton Nealo, of Myrtle, visited friends and relatives in tho city yes terday. Trunks und valisos, a big lino just rcceivod at tho right priccH at me uun ulothing dept. RESIDENCE LOTS Adjoining City Park. TERMS AND PRICES RIGHT. FOR sale by WE E. SHUMAN. CRYSTAL THEATRE M. C. WESTFALL, Mgr. TONIGHT Pictures. 'Tho Drunkard's Reformation," "Louzon the Lucky Dog," "Thanksgiving Turkey." Song. s Lov( s Old V, "She is my Bonnio Jean." "I Will Always Love You in tho Samo Old Way." Vaudeville: Gordon & Bennett In i Clown Comedy Singing and Dancing. DR. J. K. ELMS will hereafter take up tho General Practise of Medicine, Surgery and Lying-in Cases, together with HIS SPECIALTY Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Your Glasses Carefully Filled. Office and Residence 413 E Fifth St, on ground floor, no stairs to climb. Phone 559. or - qj2 r c-p' ou years aciuai experience. Notice. Persona who are indebted to daunt & Wyman. please call and sottlo immedi ately. Notice to Overseers. We desiro to call tho uttentlon of tho overscors of tho various road districts in Lincoln countv. Nebraska, that you should get tho Are guards plowed and in good condition, so tnat tne county may bo properly protected from fire. (JOUNTY IjOMMIHHIONBKS. Inflhe Past 100 Years Americans have learned much and taught' much. Not the least important thing that they have learned is that WALK-OVER shoes are the fin est and most sat isfactory shoes in the world for the monkey, and Americans are teaching it to the world. WALK -OVER shoes are worn in 44 countries. Here's a photo of one WALK-OVER shoe. Ever seeAa irtore attractive ,shoe. Patent Leather and Glove Kid Button Boot on Autatc Model Price $4.00. Wilcox Department Store. Adults 15 cents, Children 10 cents. Hot Weather Comfort. Use Talcum Powder It has medicinal prop erties of great value, is antiseptic, absorbent, wonderfully soothing and will speedily heal chafing Buy Colgate's New Package. A new idea fresh from the factory double the 25c size for 35 cents. CHAMOIS SKINS COLD CREAMS Schiller & Co., lat door north First Natl. Hank. NOTICE TO OKEDITOItS. In the matter of tho eatato of Froderlclc Dlohl, deceased. In tho county court of Lincoln County, Ne braska. July 27tb, 1W. Nutlco In bore by clvon. that the creditors of said deceased will moot the administrator of Haul uHtatt), Woru tho County Judiro of Lincoln county. Nebraska, at the county court, room. In hald county, on tho 25th d at of Anoint, lUOf). and on thu !ith day of February, 1010, at 0 o'clock 11 ni, each day, for tho pur pose of presnntlnif their claims for examina tion, adjuKt'ucnt and allowatico, Hit months aro allowed for creditor to prextnt their claims, and one year for tho ndmlnlitrator to Rnttlo Maid orttatu from thoMth day of Juno, inon, This notice to bo published tn the North l'latto Tribune, a leiral nuwapapor. for olpht succtwdvo Issue prior to August i'ft-t W. O. Kt,pnn. County Judra. DE NOTICE TO NON-ItEHIDENT KEN II A NTH. John LauU and Krank Lantii Plaintiffs. vs. Hullo Jacobs and Laura Hood Defendants. liiillo Jacobn and Laura Uood aro hereby nntlllod that they have been sued tn tho dis trict court of Lincoln Coun tr. Nebraska, hr John Lantst and Frank Lantz, who havo fllod anuiy verwiuupotiuon 111 nam court tho ob ject and prayor of which It to oocuro thu partition awonir Raid plaintiff and defen dants, of the wost half of tho north east liuartor aud the west halt of tho south east iiuartor lu auction No twolvo, In township No. thirteen, of vauko No. twenty-olcht, mal eHtalu Hltuatod In said Lincoln County, Nebraska. You aro niulrod to answer said petition on or boforo tho Bth day of Baptam bor, A. I)., 1WU. I joiin 1.AMT, ana thank lantz, rialntlfrs, lly It. O. Ui.ANVif.i-n, tholr Atty.n GO TO P. M. SORENSON FOR' Furniture Repairing AND CABINET WORK. Also Woodturning. WINDOW SCREENS Shop 107 East Fifth.