Christmas will soon bo here. Now la tho time to do your Christmas shopping while tho stocks are complete. We have n larger lino than ever and would bo pleased to havo you drop in and look around. Open evenings after Dec. 1st. CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician. Phono 338. Wc want Your Repair Work Ij DRS. BROCK & CROOK, jj J DENTISTS. H M Over First National. Phono 148 p a f Miss Alice Plummor, of Maxwell, Is tho guest of Mrs. W. H. McDonald. Colorado Jonathan apples $1.75 per box at Wilcox Department store. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ell went to Sid ney Saturday to attend tho wedding anniversary of a friend. Salo-One lot of 27-inch Silks, worth $1.25, at 79 conts per yard at The Lcador. Miss Alice Birge, who had been visit ing jier parents, returned to the state university this morning. Tho Baptist aid society will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Loudon on South Chestnut street. Why wear an ill fitting cloak or suit when you can got thoso that are right ly tailored at Wilcox Department store. Mrs. B. B. Baker and daughter, of Lexington, wore tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin I'calo tho latter part of Inst week. For Sale Six room house on west Nirith Btroet, electric lights, cement walks, fine shade and lawn. For price inquire at house. M. HAYES. Tho wet and muddy weathor of yes terday and today is yery unusual for western Nebraska at this Beason of the year, Ordinarily wo. havo bright days during tho lattor part of November. Salo Two hundred Men's Dress Overcoats, with or without military col lars, also cravenottcs. nt a discount of twenty per cent at The Loador. The C. W. B. M. auxiliary of tho Christian church will moot Wednesday aftornoon with Mrs. LcMastors, 215 E. 5th St. All members should bo pres ent and all who aro interested are in vitcd to came. Sophia Ericsson has sold to Charles Carlson tho cast half southwest qunr tor and south half northwest quarter section 20-12-27, for $0,500; and Frank "Ericsson has sold to thosamo party tho West half of tho southwest quartor section 20-12-27 for $3,500. Christmas is only a little ovor' thirty days off and now is tho time for early .shoppers to tako advantago of our com ploto Btock. Just drop in and look around and vou will cot Bomo new and good ideas for Christmas shopping. Dixon, Tho Jeweler. Choice Lots for Sale. I have ten choico lots in Penniaton's Addition for salo for less money than any other lota being offered, consider ing location and size. Also thrco lots on West Fifth St, that I enn soil at $750 for tho three, or will Bell separate. Phomi 250. O. R Fi.dkii. Will ftfnlnnnt? a Imnannttnrt Knolnnan ' IF III t'tltlVIIVJ U IUItUU,Wllb in Omaha this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Howprd are guests of friends at Lodge Pole. Miss Ellen McCullough, of Maxwell, was the guest of friends in town yes terday. Albert Haspcl, living on the former Fcdcrhoof ranch, shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha yesterday. Mott's Puro Apple Cider 50c per quart. Stone Dnuo Co. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Baker left this morning for Illinois, where they will spend tho winter. Tho next attraction at the Keith will bo "Sweet Inisfallcn" on tho evening of December lGth. For Rent Furnished rooms. Mrs. Lottie Croncn, 80c west Sixth. Miss Mary Waugh, of Gothenburg, spentThurday at the homo of Mr, and Mrs. Ray Raynor. Engineer Frank Brctzor, who was dismissed from service several months ago, has been reinstated. 400 bushel all metal Corn Cribs $4.00 at Wilcox Department Store. Miss Mary Johnson, of Sutherland, has been the guest of Miss Edith Wen- deborn for several days. Only 25 of tho $7.00 bowls at Dixon's to be sold at $3.50. Sec them and you can't resist. DIXON, Tho Jeweler. Sixteen young ladies forming the Monday Evening Bridge Club were guests of Miss Geraldlne Bare last evening. Mrs. Jns. Bickcl, nee Blanche Mc Nnmara, accompanied by her husband, spent Sundny with friends in town while enrouto east, Salo Clothing Depnrtment-Just re ceived, 200 Men's Fine Dress Suits, which are on sulo nt a discount of twen ty per cent at Tho Leader. Jack Fotch,the roller skate comedian opened a three-night engagement at tho rink last evening and amused a largo audience with stunts on tho little rollers. The boys band furnished music during tho evening. Diamonds are still on the advance but wo havo some very fino stones that we bought early and are still offering at the old prices. They will go higher. Dixon, Tho Jeweler. A legal icprcecntativo of the water works company nrrived here today, and will probably start something in the way of legal prcceduro restraining tho city from delivering tho bonds towhoev er tho purchaser may be. The time for receiving bids for tho bonds expired at noon today. For Rent My house on west Front street. Will plnco it in good repair. with kitchen range, bath and electric lights. W. V. IIOAQLAND. The North Platte friends of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis, of Omaha, will bo interested In knowing that their daughter Alice gave a musical recital at tho auditorium in that city last evening. Miss Davis is a finished mu sician, having received thorough in struction f rom the best Omaha teachers. Wo are after your trado with tho biggest bargains ovor oltered in our lino. Wo want you to seo them. Dlxin, Tho Jowelor. Mr. and Mrs. Will Baskins enter tained tho members of tho Coterie Club and their husbands Saturday oven ing in honor of their fourth wedding anniversary. High-five waa the amus ing feature of tho ovenlng. Tho ladies prizes wore awarded to Mrs. Robert Mc- Murray, of Brady and Mrs. Abb Snyder, Tho gentleman's prizes were won by John Scharmann hnd Asa Snyder. At tho close 04 the evening a delicious lunch waB served and all present report a very nice time. . DR. 0. II. CRESSLER, Graduate Dcnllsl. Offico ovor tho McDonald Stato Bank. Railroads Pay Taxes. County Treasurer Langford this morn ing received checks from the Union Pacific and the Burlington railroads in payment of their personal "taxes for the year 1909. Tho Union Pacific paid $54,051.95 and the Burlington $12,112. 90. This is certainly a nice sum to drop into the lap of Lincoln county, and will grease tho wheels of tho machinery for quite a period of time. Eight Per Cent Money to loan, nny amount, on good income property. Bratt & Goodm&n. Reception Tonight. A jeccption will be given at the Christian church tonight to those who united with the church in tho recent meeting. A short program and an op portunity to get better acquainted with each other, will be the main features of the evening. There will not bo any prayer meeting service at the church tomorrow evening ns we join in tho union tempsranco prayer meeting nt the Presbyterian church. E. R. Goodman transacted business at Hershey yesterday. Buy Douglas Cushion Shoes at The Star. The ladles of the Presbyterian aid society will meet with Mrs. P. M. Sorenson Thursday afternoon. For Sale A coming two-year-old Coach colt. Inquire at 1011 W. Sixth. I Mrs. Beck, of Gibbon, was the guest ( of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Crook Thanks giving and remained over Sunday, An 8 day parlor clock cathedral gong full sized. Marblcizcd finish nt $-1.00 each. Dixon, The Jeweler. J. R. White left yesterday for Lin- coin to attend a committee meeting of the statn association of cement users, of which he is the secretary. Mrs. Geo. B. Dent and two sons leave December 12th for San Diego, Cal where they will spend tho winter with Mrs. Dent's mother and sister. New Moyennge ono piece dresses a Wilcox Department store. "FOR SALE. Extra jjood lots, Very cheap. Buy before the raise. See Bratt &. Good man. Parties having Bratt 8c Goodman. idle money see Mrs. W. L. Lanning will entertain tho Methodist aid society Thursday afternoon. Seo thoso new Glove Silk Jersev Waists. Tho latest craze. At Wilcox Department Store M. J. Walsh, of tho car repair gang, accompanied by his family loft this morning for a week's visit in Omaha. Lost Saturday night, a white satin- lined Electric seal skin fur. Return to this office and receive reward. Dnnl. R. Clark, of Garfield, and Miss Ida Lenore Joy, of Gandy, were united in marriage by Judge Elder last oven Ing. Men, we sdll tho best $1.00 shirt made In this county, nt Wilcox Department stare. Young Girls Are Victims. of headnche, as well as older women, but all get quick relief and prompt cure from Dr. King's New Life Pills, the worm 's best remedy for sicK and NOTICE. The trustees of the First Presbyter ian church will receive applications for janitorship of tho now church building up to December 1, 1909. All applica tions must be seut in writing to Mrs. Mattie Prosser, secretary and treasur er of First Presbyterian church, North Platte, Nebraska. A Scalded Boy's Shrieks horrified his grandmother, Mrs. Maria Taylor, of Nebo, Ky., who writes, tjjat when all thought he would die, Buck len's Arnica Salve wholly cured him. Infallible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Cornp, Wounds. Bruises, Cures Fever-Sorer, lions, OKin eruptions, umibiains, (Jhnp pod Hands. Soon route Piles. 25c nt Stone Drug Co. ner vous headaches. They make puro blood, 1 of said business, and to do and and strong nerves and build up yi hoalth. Try them. 25c. at Stono Di Co, our nig NOTICE. Notice is herebv -liven that on tho I3th day of November, 1909, Thomas Rowley, Frank England, Herman Wendcborn, Fritz L. Weinburg and Gub F. Meyer, associated themselves together as a body corporate, under tho name and style or the "Farmer's Inue pendent Telephone Company." The principal place of transacting the busi ncss of said company shall bo at the school house in School District No. 122, located on the Southeast 1 of Section 8. Township 13, North, of Range 31, West in Lincoln County, Nebraska. The general nature of the business to be transacted shall bo to construct, own. operate and maintain a main tele phone lino in Lincoln County, Nebraska. extending from Section 2, in Township 11, Range 33, in Lincoln County, Ne braska, to the City of North Platte, Nebrasks, with lateral and brahch lines and extensions of the main line, nnu tor sucn purposes may own, lease, purchase, sell and convey such rca estate as may bo necessary, or incident to tne prontaDle and proper conducting per- OUR NEW Safe Deposit Boxes are Just the Place to keep You Valuable Papers. Rental $1 to $5 -per year. Access at any time during" business hours, McDonald State Bank. form such other acts and thincrs as may bo incident and necessary to tho main powers oi ine corporation. Tho nmount of the capital stock au thorized is $2000.00, divided into 40 shares of $50 each, of which canital stock, not less than 14 shares shall be subscribed at tho organization of said comany, all of which shall bo fully paid up at tho time of subscribing. The date nt the commencement of said cor- E oration shnll bo tho 1st day of Decem er, 1909. Tho highest amount of in debtedness or liability to which tho cor poration is at any time to subject it self, shall not exceed the sum of $200. The affairs of said corporation are to managed by a board of three directors, together with a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, together with such othor subordidato agents and servants as other officers may appoint and hire. Signed November 13th, 1909. Thomas Rowley, Frank England, Herman Wendehorn, Fritz L. Wienharg, Gus F. Meyer. w" m Wtom WALK-OVER Ui d vfc to an w ' $ : $ ft tf-v ft SL ? NOTICE. 1 The Board of Directors of the Northern Colorado Mining & Milling (o. Has voted to sell jjj 100,000 Shares of Treasury Stock fli To drive an 8oo foot Tunnel on the property. (ft : -TVis, Stock, .will be sold Jit 10 cents per Share. An opportunity for' big; "returns .oh a small invest- ft $ The Stock will be .taen, "off the market after a ft limited amount has been; pold. Northern Colorado Mining &. Milling Co, (ft t S; Rjlore, Shies Agent, jjj ) 1 ' W RJom21, uPi'Hotel. ft m You Can leii y merely looking at it whether a shoe is stylish or not but you have to try it for yourself to discover whether it feels comfortable, retains its shape or rend rs good service. WALK-OVER Shoes not only look well but are qually satisfactory in every particular. It isn't simply what they see but what WALK-OVER wearers find out for themselves that makes them come again. ( Prices $3.50, $4.00, $5.00. Wilcox Department Store, North Platte, Nebraska. What to Buy a Smoker The best thing is a smoke he will like. Few women know just what kind of cigars their husbands smoke. Few men know just what kind of cigars other men smoke. It is our business to know the preference of all customers at the cigar case. If you want a Christ mas box of cigars for a friend, come to us.' We guarntee to suit him. We sell you a box with the understanding that if the man does not like that brand he may return the cigars, after trying them and exchange for a box of his own choosing. Cigars from "50 cents per box up. Schiller & Co., FAMILY DRUGGISTS. 1st door north First Nntl. Bank There Is no prettier patterns of eiU ver made than tho Wild-Wocd. See ono of our $12 chests In the show window. Teaspoons 90 cents per Bet. Table spoons $2 per Bet. Sugar Spoon and Butter Knife, 90 cents per pair, about half the usual price. Dixon, The Jeweler. 1 1 Til I I We cnll attention to tho difference In our candies. Not the sickening kind of sweets that ono generally buys when a low price is paid, but pure healthful confectionery that IS homo made only in the cleanest of candy kitchens by experts. Let us show you what it means to develop candy making into an art. Gdt a pound of our Homc-Mnde for proof. A fresh stock of Lowney's and Chases' fancy box candies just received at popular prices. DICKEY BROS., Makers of Home Made Candy. 111 il 1 1T1 111 ifct iti 1T1 ."l. !. .. t A .t. .T. 11 i"fci 11 iTti tl!i ili 111 iti itt 111 itj I A Word with You. 0 You will buy a Christmas Gift for some friend 0 or relative this year. It's time you began to look 4fr vfr around. We have the largest floor space in town W 1. .?. Some article for the KitchenConvenience ' i Dining Room Splendor & Library Comfort J - Parlor Delight Chamber Restfulness a Such as Kitchen Utensils, Table Cutlery, China J Sets, Sectional Book Cases, Parlor Suits, -Beds, 0 f Mattrasses and Springs f WOULD MAKE DESIRABLE J jg AND USEFUL GIFTS J v All articles registered, cared for and delivered 0 tf? nc rpmifcf-rl Yt rnr nntrnnc We are here to show you our stock. 0 over whether you buy or not. 3 Look it Ginn & White. THE First National Bank, of North Platte, Nebraska. UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY. Capital and Surplus $130,000. ARTHUR McNAMAHA, President, E. F. SEEOERGER, Vice-President, F. L. MOONEY, Cashier. SACRIFICE SALE OF TOWN LOTS. Why go out into the country to buy residence lota when you can buy tho following choice residence lota in tho West End where they $C will incjcaso in value and always be in demand. K Three nice lota in block 17, Town Lot Co'h Addition, $350.00 for C all three. )? Two handsomo lota on Block 12, Town Lot Co's Addition. $360.00 K fotbothjota. g Three-handsome lota oh woat Fourth atroot, sqwor in and paid C for, $1200.00 for' tho throo.- C Four choico lota on west Sixth otrcot clpao In for $4ob.b6, $450.00,' HS" $500.00 nnd $650.00 each. H? These lota are all close in, high and dry, do not roquire any filling Hj and each of them is worth more money than wo nre asking for them. Xj Bucianan and Patterson. S tit (ft