"Reason for Dinner Being
Late."
Is usually because nono of your
clocks keep time correctly. It la
surely n poor reason, as all that Is
necessary is to telephone number
333, and we will have our messen
ger call for same, they will bo put
in good shape and returned to you
without delay.
You will havo no such poor ex
cuse in tho future, and your meals
will always bo served at tho proper
time.
Don't put off calling us up if you
havo a clock now that wants attention.
CLINTON, Jeweler.
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DR. H. C. BROCK,
DENTIST.
Over First Nllonl. Phone 1(8
WE ARE SHOWING
NEW STYLES OF . .
SPRING SKIRTS
Made with the same care as to fit and 3tyle
that has made this department of our store so
popular with the women who care how their
clothes look. Made in all the new Grays,
Tunics and Plaited effects.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
John J. Halligan was in Lincoln yes
terday arguing a case before the
supremo court.
Geo. L. Mudd, of Hcrshey, is con
fined to bed with an attack of tonsilotas
and grippe.
II. D. Luto and E. W. Pueppka, of
Paxton, are transacting business in
town today.
Tho bulk of the hogs at South Omaha
yesterday Bold for $0.19. At Buffalo,
N. Y., choice porkers sold at $10.00.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Cyrus Stobbins Tuesday aftornoon at
three o'clock. All members aro urged
to bo present.
Mrs. Carl Wickstrom haa returned
to her homo in Hcrshey from Dcnvor,
where sho submitted to nn operation
several weeks ago.
Tho Nolson-Wolgast fight returns
wero received and bulletined at Tom
Green's smoke houso Tuesday evening
and attracted a largo crowd.
Tho condition of Mrs. Field, mother
of Geo. T. Field, is not much change'd.
Sho suffers sinking spells which seems
to be. very critical, but later rallies.
Tho new novelties In spring wash
able Dress Goods are shown at Tho
Leader.
Tho contract for tho erection of tho
Union Pacific headquarters building in
Omaha was let yesterday. Tho con
tract calla for an expenditure of
$1,339,000.
Marshal Diamond, of Hershey,
brought down two Btrangers who aro
charged with stealing a number of
articles from tho McNcel ranch north
of tho rivor. Tho mon aro in jail pend
ing a preliminary hearing.
Dr. Roller, tho Seattle wrestler, and
Frank DuCrny, of Lincoln, will meet
on tho mat at Kearnoy tomorrow even
ing. As a preliminary Georgo Guion
will wrostlo Dick McLcod, of Minneapolis..
A new lino of Silks just received at
The Hub.
Three North Platto attorneys argued
different cases in tho supremo court at
Lincoln yesterday. It is rather un
usual to havo threo cases called from
the same county tho same day.
Word received this morning from
Mrs. Chamberlain, wifo of Dint. Supt.
Chamberlain, la to the ofToct that sho is
rapidly recovering from tne operation
performed for cauccrous growth on tho
breast. It is thought that bIio will be
nolo to return nomo next wecu.
Tho best Corsets modo, ranging in
price from $1.00 to $2.00, will bo found
at The Leador,
Peterson Brothers, who last full pur
chased tho uppor McCabo ranch on tho
Birdwood, arrived from Loup City this
week and took possession. They brought
with them ton head of flno horses, among
which is a team of Percheron mares for
wtych they refused $050.
All tho new effects in Ladies' Spring
Jackets and Capes aro shown at The
Leader.
Josh Barraclough. a formor North
Platto boy who for Beveral years has
been employed as machinist in railroad
shons at Grand Junction, Col., has
quit the shops and taken possession of
a ranch he purcnased last fall. He
writes that ho is well pleased with
' ranch lifo.
Wall paper for 1010 now in stock
The largest and most complete stock
of Wall Paper over brought 'to North
Platte and at price never before
equaled. If you have papering to be
dono tho coming season como in now
and make your selection, Duko &
DcatB, Painters and Decorators, Phono
B34, 607 Dowey St.
In tho suit In New York to dissolve
tho Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
mercer, tho covomment attorney
have Bought to bIiow that since tho
merger slower time nus resulted, tno
mercer havinir obviated fast comnoti-
tlvo schedules. Genl. Sunt. Park, who
was on tho stand yesterday, said that
the lenetheninir out of tho schedulo be
tween Omaha and Ottden was due to
slow-orders modo necuesury by doublo
County Supt. Ebright is at Somerset
today attending the farmers' institute.
J. G. Beclcr returned thia morning
from a business trip to Lincoln and
Omaha.
Lost Signet Bracelet on the street.
Finder pleaso return to this office and
recelvo reward.
Judge Elder issued a marriago license
yesterday to Geo. H. Ehlcra of Curtis
and Graco Osborne of Arna, Neb.
The bent now Spring Prints at six
cents per yard at Tho Leader.
Tho siege of scarlet fever and diph
theria at Sutherland is waning, no
new cases developing during this week!
Landscape Gardener Rodman, of the
Union Pacific, ia making arrangements
to complete 'seeding tho trco planta
tion east of town.
W. V. Hoagland roturned this morn-
ng from Lincoln where he argued
case beforo the supreme court
yesterday.
For Rent Furnished room. Inquire
at 503 cast Fourth street.
Henry Cokor, mail carrier between
Sutherland and Lena, contemplates
purchasing an automobile in which to
make his trips.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cary, of Zancs-
ville, Ohio, aro tho guests at the E. A.
Cary residenco while enrouto homo
from tho Pacific coast.
Ladles' Snrine Tailored Suits aro
shown at Tho Leader.
Considerable corn is being marketed
in North Platto, but tho amount of
wheat is small. Farmers who havo
wheat are holding it in anticipation of
higher prices.
"See Sutherland Succeed," is tho
alltorattvo booster phrase sung by tho
people of that village. Sutherland is a
progressive town and has been mado so
by tho spirit of energy always in
ovidence among its people.
Wanted Girl or woman for houso
work. Washing and ironing sent out.
Apply at houso 601 West 5th St.
Mrs. J. Q. Wilcox. Wages $5.00 per
week.
William Murphy has Bold to C. M.
Pnrtch tho south half of the northeast
quarter and tho east half of tho south
east quarter and southwest of tho
southwest quarter section 32-9-27, for a
consideration of $4,000.
Business at tho court houso is rather
quiet, but at tho clerk's office a rush of
deeds and othor instruments for record
is expected March 1st. Judge Elder's
timo is largely takon up with probate
matters. In tho district court office no
now cases of Importance aro being filed.
The funeral of tho lato Alfred Har
rison was held from the Episcopal
church at two thirty this afternoon.
Tho latest novelties in Spring Silks
just arrived at The Leader.
Partly c'oudy tonight and Saturday,
colder. Maximum temperature yester
day 58, one year ago 33; minimum
temperature 30, one year ago 10.
The patriotic exercises announced for
Tuesday afternoon at the Central
school building was postponed until
this afternoon, when tho same speakers
are expected to make addresses.
Wanted Girl for general housework.
Mrs. W. P. Snyder, Experimental sta
tion. Phono No. 499.
When completed, tho Timmerman
cafo will bo opened and dedicated by n
Commercial Club banquet. Efforts
will bo made to havo the affair one of
tho most elaborate ever held in North
Platte. Tho object of the banquot is
to show appreciation of Mr. Timmer
man's enterprise in erecting so hand
somo a building.
Wanted Girls to learn to bo opera
tors. Apply at tho telephone office.
On Wednesday of this week Silas
Clark, who lives south of Hershey
shelled and delivered on cars at that
place 1,917 bushels of corn, which rep
resented part of tho crop grown on
his farm last year. Tho corn was sold
to Leypoldt & Wickstrom, w.ho paid,
him fifty-four conta n bushel.
Sam VunDoran, Guy Swope, Ernest
Tramp, E. S. Davis and Jas Small
wood roturned Wednesday night from
Hastings whero thoy attended tho in
stitution of an Odd Follows' lodge.
They also spent a day at York. Judgo
Hoagland and Ray C. Langford, who
accompanied thorn, wont to Lincoln
and Omaha on business.
In the suit to dissolve the Union
Pacific nnd Southern Pacific morgor,
figures wore',introduced showing that the
timo made by freight trains on tho
Union Pacific is slower thnn any othor
road In tho United States. General
Manager Mohler, when asked If such
wero true, replied '"Yes that appears
to bo so."
Spring Percales and Ginghams at The
Leader.
Tho ntreot car strike in Philadelphia
has resulted in a reign of lawlessness
this week. Several persons havo been
killed, sevoral others aro at tho point
of death and a thousand others have
boon more or less injured. Efforts are
being mado to replace the employes
with strike breakers, which always re
suits disastrously.
DR. W. F. CROOK,
DENTIST,
Grnduato Northwcstom University.
Ofllco over McDonald State Bank
"TIT i "T I I 1 (T I I I TT " C Ql I ' t I I " 1 '
C. H. STAMP, Manager.
Monday Evening, Feb. 28th.
A. G. Delemater and William Norris, Inc.,
Announce the original Studehaker Theatre,
Chicago, Stupendous Scenic Production of
George Barr jMcCutcheon's
Beverly of Graustark
' Dramatised trom.the Novel by Robert M. Baker.
C A Metropolitan Cast of Artists f
mm) o,f Reputation and Ability & J
Every Character and Scent in tUfcBook Reproduced
on the Stage. Two carloads oGorgeous Scenery.
A Fortune In Costumei and Effects. Direct and Intact from One Hun
dred Performances at ijie Studebaker Theatre, Chicago.
Sale Opens Friday, Feb. 26th. a
Prices: $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c
You Have Read the Book, See the Play.
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Baptist Church.
Attcndenco and interest is good in
all lines of work. Mid-week meeting
especially fine with from 25 to 35 pres
ent, und the time occupied with fresh,
crisp, short chapters from the lives of
the people.
Next Sunday morning tho pastor
will present the subject of Miracles.
At night ''Scriptural Investments"
will be discussed. All aro welcome in
any or all of tho services.
WANTED.
Three hundred cattlo to pasture. Havo
plenty range all under fence, three
wells with storage cisterns. See mo or
write. W. H. TimpiE.
North Platto, Neb.
Cottonwood and Vicinity.
Lester Drake, of Cottonwood canyon,
is having quite an attack of measels.
There is a rumor that wo may lose
Chas. Johhson. Tho community hates
to part with good neighbors.
James Rose is feeding a number of
cattlo for several weeks for Wm.
Dolan.
Wo had real cold weather during our
institute, but tho attendance was real
good, especially in tho afternoons and
evenings.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blooms' little
boy about threo years old, died last
Tuesday night of pneumonia, having
been attacked only a couple of days
He was buried Thursday in tho Gaslin
cemetery.
Miss Carrie Roberts is housed up on
account of an Injured knee.
Miss Emma Carfield has been in bed
since Monday with a slight attack of
pneumonia.
ino institute was better in many
re spect than heretofore, quite a sprinkle
of homo talent, in tho way of papers
on different subjects, was one new
feature, and tho exhibits wero more
extensive. Tho ladies took an interest
ing part in tho work. It was voted to
have a woman's institute nnd officers
were elected for that putpose. Mr,
Hunt's talk on the potato disease
elicited many ardent listoners, as it is
a subject in which many nre interested
Notice.
Tri-County Telephone Rates Gandy
to North Platto 85 cents, Gandy to
Loudon's (Myrtle) 15 cents. Loudon's
to North Platto 20 cents. Always ask
ofr the Motalllc Line. Best of service
guaranteed.
34 City Blocks
. For Sale . .
Each containing almost three
acres.
A11 are situated to the east
of the city limits.
It is possible to have sewer
connections for each of these
blocks. Prices
$250 to $350jer blk.
Terms Five per cent dis
count for cash or ten per cent
of purchase price down and
ten per cent every three
months.
For sale by
Wm. E. Shuman.
WALK -OVER
Shoes.1
Wilcox
SHOE SAYING
No. 2
It takes no imagination to see
the goodness of
Walk-Over
Shoes
"t They're always right and
Qffll they're all ways right.
$3.50, $4.00, $5.00
We are sole agents.
Department Store
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3J FISH FOR LENTEN SEASON.
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ft While the meat agitation is still on and during 'm
the Lenten season we have procured a specialty in (I)
the fish line, come in and try a sample. Here are a jy
iii few items of the line: (f)
Lady Dainty Clams 2 cans for 25c vl
T Deep Sea Crab meat per can 25c
W Oil Virginia Breakfioat Roe .TT.per can 16c
W Marshall Herring in tomato sauce ; per can 25c (f
Xf Finnan Haddies per can 25c (0
ft Lobsters per can 35c fl)
ft Herring in Oil per can 20c
ft Bismark Herring per can 30c ffk
Pickert Mustard Mackerel ; . per can 25c A
TllllA Ron Turin ' nnn oe rli
muw. ...... .........,......,.. ...... JU& Ull
Sardines in Olive oil per can 25c
Babv Norwecrinn RnrrliriAn rnr nun 9K T?
W Concord Norwegian Sardines Olive Oil 2 cans for 35c ?f J
ft Codfish Balls .-. per can 20c fjfk
ft Kippered Herring per can 20c m
-j imuiuiiva , , , BIIIU1I KU OUC
tJ? Boneless Codfish , i... ...per box 25c
ft All kinds of frozen fresh fish, also salt Mackerel,
ft
White Fish and Herring.
TRAMP'S GROCERY.
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THE
First National Bank,
of North Platte, Nebraska.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Capital and Surplus $130,000.
ARTHUR McNAMARA, President,
E. F. SEEBERGER, Vice-President,
M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vice-President,
F. 1. NOONEY, Cashier.
PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned will offer at public sale at the Major
Walker ranch four miles north and one mile
west of North Platte on
WEDNESDAY, TORCH 2,
35 Head of Horses and Colts,
ranging in age from one to ten years, and weighing
from 6oo to 1400 pounds and among which are fine
geldings and mares,
One 6 year old Missouri Jack weighing 1,000
One Grade Shire Stallion 9 years old, weighing 1400
' Farm Machinery.
consisting of Mowers, Rakes, Sweeps, Wagons,
Buggies, Plows, Harness, etc.
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COL. T. P. WATTS,
Auctioneer.
Langford & Beyerle.
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