' t 4 f W All Roads Lead to There is a reason, ask our clerks, see the crowds that patronize us daily. Here are ..a, few of our fJhristmas specials. Ever'y easels- full of attractive new goods at the?' very lowest prices. Sets of Sterling Silyer Tea Spoons J3.00. .U ' .. v .... ' 6 knives ancl6 forks, Rodgers, . full size 3.oo. . Full sized Souvenir Spoon Full sized Souvenir Spoon, North Platte 1.00. Ladies watches, 15-j movernent:n, '20 year gold-filled case, regular value 18.00, $12.00, Gentleman 1 7-j Elgin movement in 20 year gold filled case regular" 'value 20.00, $12.00. , . These prices and these goods may as well take advantage DIXON, THE JEWELER, Store open evenings until after Christmas "local arid'Personal." The officers of the Guild will enter tain the members at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon. Owen O'Neil and daughter Francis of Sutherland, are visiting at the Hah lcr home this week. Mrs. Bert Padget will leave Thursday for Mt. Vernon, 111., to spend two weeks or more with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Dolson re turned this morning from a two weeks visit in Omaha with their son. Architect A. W. Archer loft Sunday evening for Little Rock to spend his holiday vacation with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Robison of Grand Island will arrive next, week to visit their parents during the holidays. The Juniors and Senior skating party was held at Lincolns Lake Friday even ing was a very injoyable nffnir. Diamond Rings, Brooches, Studs, J ' Link Buttons. Special prices this month. Clinton, The Jeweler. Wanted A .girl for goneral house work. Small family in G room cotttlgo. A snap for the right party. 408 E. 5th., or Phono 533. tf Messrs Tom Haskot, J. H. Robs, George Furbrash and J. Allsn of Bird wood, spent yesterday in town on bus iness. C. H. Kuhns, one of the progressive merchants of Maxwell, transacted busi ness in town yestorday. Trado in his town, he says, is fairly active. A Bank Account fo Christmas There are few gifts more acceptable at Christmas time than Cash. The most acceptable way to give cash as a gift is in the form of a Bank Account. We have prepared a beautiful Gift Certificate of Deposit for this very purpose. Call at the bank, deposit any amount for the person desired and we will issue a Christmas Certificate for the amount to be presented on Christmas morning. The Platte Valley State Bank Business was never Better 65c. ' engraved are drawing the crowds, you as hundreds of others are; "Mrs; "Pitt submitted to an. operation at the P. & S. hospital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lannin will spend Xmas with relatives in Burwell. Mrs. Frank Barnoll will entertain the Baptist Aid society on Friday afternoon. Mr. Pullinm, manager of the Brady hotel, spent Saturday in town on busi ness. Tho Baptist young people will give an oyster stew at the Dickey parlors on Saturday. Our Pyrolirf Ivory goods are going fast Dixon, Tho Jeweler. Mrs. Miller and'daughter Mrs. Will iams of Hershey, spont yestorday with friends in the city; Engineer M. H. Douglass left for Kearney yestorday afternoon to spend several days on business. Mrs. John Wolback and son William will leave tho last of the week for Omaha to visit relatives for a fortnight. A big lino of tho new Suit Case Um brellas in black and colors, plain and fancy handles. Clinton, Tho Jeweler. Mrs. Frank Irwin, who has been taking treatment at tns P. & S. hospi tal for some timo was, discharged yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Joffers and Miss Eileen Keliher, of Green River, are ex pected shortly to visit relatives during tho holidays. Dr. Dunn, of Omaha, was in town Sunday, having been called In consulta tion with Dr. Dentin regard to tho con dition of Geo. T. Fjeld. -OF NORTH PLATTE- Dixon's. Steel, Blue. Diamonds in value $20 . '30.00 and 40,09, for JI15, 2o.oo,- and 30.00. Larger diamonds in up to $500.00 in " value. Regular $8.06 toilet sets, silver, $5. Eight Day Parlor Clocks, 8.00 val-' ues $5.00 . 3-picce Carving Sets, Staghorn handles, regular 4.00 values $2.55, Hand bags regular values $4, 6.00 and 8.00 values for $2.50, 4.00 and $5.00. .. Mr, and Mrs. James' Kolinor, Of Council Bluffs; who have Leon visltjhf? relatives for a weok pastj will leave thQ last of tho week. Postmaster Davis was waited on Sat urday by a committee of Odd Fellows who informed him thoy had been duly authorized by that order to assist in tho proper delivery of all Santa Claus let ters. This insures the visit of Santa Claus to homes that ho might . other wise overlook. Ladles SignetRings, and Bracelets. A very fine assortment at Clinton's Jaw- lery Store. At tho Wcingand clothing storo very suitable Christmas presents for men and boys will bo found. In addition to tho line of clothing, special offerings are found In tho Bpecinl Cnstmas combina tion boxes, some of which contain ties and socks, others ties and handerker chiefs and still others belts and watch- fobs. Then there are Christmas boxes of hosiery, initial handkerchiefs, and leather travoling bags 'for tics and handkerchiefs. There will also bo found a handsome lino of fancy vests, smoking jackets, bath robes and sweaters. For Exchange. With some good farm, alfalfa and pas ture land, with good improvements for a good farm in Central Nebraska. All cloar; priced at ?24,000. Wo also have somo nood farm land and citv nronurtv in Centrnl Nebraska for exchange for ronnquisnmcni on i arms ana ranches Call on or address Lucey Bros., Suth land, Neb. Phono 101. ' Societies, Clubs and Social Functions. ifrs. Richmond Birgc will entertain tho Girls' Friendly Socloty this evening. Miss Nell Bratt will entertain iho Pan Hcllqnlc girls on Saturday after noon. nu Mrs, Chns. Edwards has issued in vitations to n card party on Tuesday afternoon and n kensington on Thurs day. Mrs,N. McCnbo will entertain the members of tho J. T. club and n num ber of friends at cards Thursday oven- ing. Tho Harmony Club has disbanded until after tho holidays, when they will be entertained by Mcsdamcs Gus Huff man and J. C. Fedorhoof. Mr. nnd Mrs. F, T. Redmond ox- tended their hospitality to tho Somer set, club last evening. All present ro- port a pleasant evening. Nicely pre pared ircfrcshmcnts wero served at midnight. Mrs. Gus Meyers entertained a dozen friends at a twelvo o'clock dinner Sun day. The table decorations wero very pretty nnd each course greatly enjoyed. day. Both functions are to bo given In houbrof Mrs. II. K. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Mo., who is hrr houso guest. Miss Nell Hnrtman pleasantly enter tained tho Young Ladies Bridge Club on Saturday evening. After tho enrd playing A dainty two course lunch was served. Mrs. Jumes Keliher, of Council Bluffs, was an out of town guest. Miss Ida Ottcnstoin entertained at cards Friday evening. Her guosts were tho mumbers of the Cntholic choir. The informality of the occasion made it a plensant one to all present En- oynblo refreshments wore served. Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Wnltomath and Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Muldoon will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversaries December 20th. Tho re ception will bo held at tho Wnltomath rosidonco from 8:30 to 10:30 and the luncheon will bo served at tho Muldoon rosidence from 10:30 to 11:30 Mesdames Harry Dixon and Ray Langford entertained tho COO club Fri day evening. Eight tables wero UBcd nnd tho gnmo played with interest. Tho lattor part of tho evening was devoted to' music after which anelnborato lunch whs served. Assisting in serving wore Misses Alico Langford, Harriet Dixon and Janet McDonald. The Harmony Club spent a plensant evening with Mr. nnd Mrs. Jnmcs W Payne Friday. In tho card gamea tho highest scores were made by the ladles wk! -placed to their, credits J. nice. .luBchijWas served nfor the card, play-, fng; Assisting in'-scrving wore the Misses Alico Birgc, Lnura Murray and Alico Wilcox. A dozen or more friends of tho hostess who were not members of tho club wero nlsq guests. At a meeting of tho Altar Socioty of St. Patrick's church which was held Friday evening the following officers wero elected for tho year 1912: Pros! dent, Mrs. Joseph Murphy;. Vice Presi dent. Mrs. Iko StcbbinB: Financial Sec rotary, Mrs. Chas. Martini; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Clyde Cook; Trens urer, Mrs. Josoph Ruddy; President of Social Committee, Mrs. A. J. Frnzier. Other business 01 importanco wns transacted and a flower fund started Austin Gets Big Turkey. Several members of the Buffalo Bill Gun Club nnd of Austin's ono-oyed gun club attended a turkey shoot at Bignell Saturday. 'Among tho turkoys was ono weighing twenty-five pounds nnd it was decided that this particular bird should be contested for by Winkowitch ropre senting tho ButTnlo Bill club and Geo. Austin representing tho one-eyed club, Whllo Winkowitch made his usual high score, his work did not equal Austin's, and as a result tho latter got tho big gobbler. Mr. Austin has taken a lny off until Christmns in order that ho may guard tho fowl against tho possible covetousness of somo Irreligious Iridiv idunl. St. Luke Hospital Notes Mrs. Kilpatrick submitted to an operation for tumor Saturdny after noon. Mrs. Goodlovo has recovered from her recent oporntion nnd will spend Bovoral weeks with her sister Mrs Wood White before returning to her homo in Washington, D. C. B. R. Fletcher, who has been taking treatment for several weeks for In juries received on tho road was ublo to bo out yesterday. Mrs. Simons, of Wallace, who was operated on recently loft tho hospital yesterday and will spend a week with Mrs. Ed Ogior before returning home, For Rent. New four room cottage in the west end $10.00 por month. Six room cottage and 2i acres garden G blocks from high school. pcrmontn. uigne room, two atorv dwellintr in eood condi tion, citv wntor and electric lights, ono block from Washington school. $20 por month. BUCHANAN & I'ATTKKSON. 1 ' Books at 50 Cents. Wo have 1200 of tho popular, novels at 00 cents each. Tlioy mciuuo in Weingand Says Suits Overcoats One-Fourth Of f Everything New No Old Stock. m f fet National fiaqk, OF NORTH PLATTE,, NEB. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 55145,000.00. With our ample capital, long experience in hanking1, and assets of three quarters ' J of a miilion dollars, we are in a position I to give you the best possible service. I! E. F. SEEBERGtR, Pr&J, F. L'.-MOOMEY, Cashier, SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists First Poor North of Vint Nttlonal Hauk Has Busy Day. Welngand's Btore, tho quality place, Inaugurated a twenty por cent discount snlo on suits nnd overcoats Saturday and was accorded a blgpatronngo. Yes terday tho trado was almost as heavy. Tho 8ulo will continuo for a couple of weeks. Fined for Assault. Harrv Tatrnder was fined fifty dol lars and costs In tho county court Sat urday afternoon by Judge Grant on tho chnrgo of assaulting II. L. Grecson, tho irrocor. Tneador's brother was ar rested on tho chnrgo of soliciting trade for nn Omaha grocory , houso without first havinir obtained a license so to do. Tagador gavo Grecson tho credit of causing his brother's arrest and walk ing in to tho Btore assaulted Greoaon, strlkinir him several times in tho faco. Tho arrest followed. CRYSTAL THEATRE To-Night MOVING PICTURES: The Test. The Pine. Mutt and Jeff and the Unlucky Star. VAUDEVILLE. Martelli and Rossi, Italian Operatic Singers and Play ers. 10 and 15 Cents. AND Tho annunl ronorts of dontlmf oaftin from tho corn stnlk disease are coining nnu tno number of cnttlo lostuoema bo ns large, if not lnrcrer tnnn dJirlnrr previous years. In UiIb county wo hear many small loses, ranging from ono seven head. Down in Dawsnn rmmtv ono farmer reports tho death of twontv- eight. David Moonev. who liml lwn inlrinr. treatment nt St. Luko's hospital, waft discharged from that institution Sunday Tho Bylabus In tho enso of thii Wntnr. wnrkfl IC.n. no-nlncf !. 1 n " w ...vjr nna ic- coived Saturday by City Altornoy xiuingan. Notice. All who nro owing Tho Lender will please call and settlo botwecn now and Jnnunry 1st, 1912. Statements wlll'bo sont to those who nro indebted to us. Julius Pizeh. Boys! Come in and bco tho full- lino of Moore and Wntorman non-leukable Fountain Pens forXmnn. AtItlnckor' Book and Music Storo. A XMAS CALL to repair a leak, or to install or renov ate your plumbing, shonld bo made uh early as possible, if you want tho work) completed by Christmas. Weuro ex ports on every branch of 1- Good Plumbing. Wo know our business thoroughly, and wo can savo you time, which is money, If you send for us to dp , your plumbing work. R. F. STUART, Shop Phono 3Gp. Res. Pliono C88 217 East Sixth Streotiv works of tho best novoliBts. RmcKEit'fl Book Stohb.