TKe Triple Importance of Our Great May Sale It is Noteworthy in Point of Quantity,--Quality and Splendid Value Giving. V 'V-w' r" Success is not merely a matter of good fortune. We do not look upon the immense success attained by our May Sale as "luck" We regard it as the result of care planning, which enables us to offer seasonable, needed merchandise at prices much lower than these same goods have sold for at any time this season, All small lots of Spring and Summer merchandise have been gathered and grouped for convenient selection, and marked at prices that cannot help but impress you with the very unusual values this May Sale provides. Included also is much recently arrived merchandise, purchased from manufacturers below regular cost. Yet these low prices would be meaningless, were it not for the fact that every article involved in this sale is of a high and worthy quality. The combination of fine quality, low prices and big quantities of merchandise place this sale head and shoulders above any May bargain-event previously held in this city. V The following prices speak eloquently of the values offered: Shoes Women's White .Newbuck Oxfords, this sensons latest style regular nn $3.50 quality at 3."0 Women's Patent Colonial Oxfords, the yery newest $4.00 1 1ft quality at d,L) Women's Tan Oxfords in nice button style; regular $3.50 goods nn Women's Oxfords that sold up i ta to $3.50 and $4.00 at I ,V 0 Women's Oxfords that sold for in $2.60 and $2.00 at 1 .45 Children's Shoes and Oxfords, no sizes 8J to 11 "0 Misses Shoes and Oxfords, sizes n from lis to 2 1 ,y Boy's Shoes, made from good leather, heavy soles, all sizes from 9 to 5 regular prices $2.25, $2, eft $1.75 go at I.DV Men's Tan Button Shoes, new rjn lasts, regular $3.50 quality. . L17 Men's Gun Metal Button Shoes, nice, snappy style, regular $3.00 rjn shoes at LL) Men's Buffalo Calf Work Shoes, one of the best $3 00 adver- n tiscd brands. . LL) Men's Oxfords, Tans, Gun Metal and Patents, sold up to i st 53.50 alllat I.3V RugS One lot Axminster Rugs size r ni 27x51, while they last pi ,04 One lot Axminster Rugs size & 4 nn 27x58, regular $2.50 grade.. $1.70 One lot Velvet Rugs room size 9x12 feet, regular $18.50 to $19 g 4 j nn values t J) 1 o , yO One lot Velvet Rugs room sizefl en 9x12 ft regular $21.50.... $10.0" One lot Axminster Rugs, Qtn (Q size 9x12 feet, Smith make $ 1 1 ,70 Piece Goods. Curtain Scrims in fancy patterns colors green and browns regular 12 n and 15c, while they last "C Linen Crash goods, heavy qual- g g 1 ity, regular 15c value 1 1 2C Pilgram Prints, light and dark i colors 4C One lot Batiste, fancy patterns, both white and crerfm grounds,, reg- j ular 12i and 10c C Paguin Foulards in beautiful patterns a silk mixed cloth that sells j'l for 50c 002C Percales, light or dark colors, in a good assortment of patterns, while m they last C Fine Table Linens in a heavy bleached damask goods, that are cheap q -y at$1.00 per yard, may sale price. .OuC Spring Coats and Suits Ladies' Coats, all the newest cloth and styles, regular $12.00 gar- nn nn ments p"."0 Ladies' CoatB, made of fine cloths in large collar and lapel styles, a j -j nn raglan sleeves $18. qualities,)! J.VO Ladies' Suits in finest cloths Qi( kH and linings, $30 and $35 ones ol".4l Ladies' Suit, $25.00 qual- s in Ladies' regulay $20.00 quol- i Qo Ladies' regular, $16.00 Suit ( nn These are moving fast so pi,"0 come soon if you. want one. Ladies' Dresses. Foulard Silk Dresses, one lot all new styles and assorted colors, qi-j mn our regular $10 quality Ol.lO Serge Dresses, a nice assortment, of colors and styles, none of them have been offered under $12, whilog QQ the last the price will be....pO.'0 Fancy Silk Dresses made in the very latest style from chiffon taffetas, bordered Foulards and mes-(rv (n salines, our regular $15 lineoIU.'O White Lingerie Dresses, made in the latest styles trimmed in facy patterns of embroidery, and chung Qm Qq lace, reg. 7.50 to $9 values JpD.'O Ladies1 Skirts. Ladies' Skirts made up in the very lat est style from tho fancy mixed cloths that are bo popular at the present time, from extra good quality of woolens, our most popular 7 to $3 numbers, They won't lost q 1 rj long at Jj)4. 1 Ladies Skirts Lot 1 are not of the vory latest styles, but thoy are made from good nil wool cloths that have r g nn sold from $5, to $7 allgont JJl.Vo Ladies Skirts Lot 2 Plaited styles, ' a little wider than the styles of tho moment, fine wool cloths, q in goat bZ.45 Ladies Skirts Lot 3 made from very fine mnterials in n good range of colors and sizes, skirts that have sold readily at from $9.00 to $13.50. what we finvo will go during this sale ( in at A 3j,40 Towels Heavy Huck Towels, size 19x40 union linen nnd cotton, a good 15c 4 4 value 11C Turkish Towels, bleached, good 4 n weight, size 20x43 I y C Turkish Towels, size 19x40, good weight, unbleached, sale 4 7 Price I C Muslin Underwear. Children's Drawers made from good muslin, sizes up to 12 n years old oC Misses Drawers good muslin, trimmed with three rows of fine tucks and hemstitched ruflle with laco 4 n insertion, sizes up to age 14.... 1"C Ladies' Drawers, mado . from fino grade muslin, 5 inch hem- 4 n stitched ruflle lyC Ladies' Drawers' good muslin, trimmed with fine tucks and 5 inch in embroidery ruffle OC Ladies' Gowns, slip over style, nice grade of fcambric, nicely trimmed with good lace and embroidery rjn $1.00 values 'VC Ladies' Gowns, nicely mado in a vn riety of styles and trimmings, nn regular $1.25 styles yO Ladies' Combinations, good muslin, nicelytrimmed with laco $1.00 Q quality i'Z, ent Is that there is neither a man nor a woman living- who does not take pleasure in jewels and jewelry. And the truth is also that this is a place to get the most at tractive pieces of jewelry and the finest of jewels. Our line of fine diamonds is well worth your attention. HARRY DIXON. S DR. 0. il. CRESSLER. 2 Graduate Dentist. e a e e OfPco over the McDonald State Bank. a Carl Lemmer returned Thursday from a short visit down the road. The Degree of Honor held a success ful social at the home of Mrs. Fred Westenfield Wednesday afternoon. Edward Peters and Miss Pearl Biehel were married at Julesburg Wednesday and returned here last evening. They will reside in their new home in the Banks' addition. Mr. Peters is in the employ of the Rush Merchantile Co. The Aid society of the Lutheran church desire to have the dime banks handed in before the congregation meeting next Wednesday evening. They can be left with Mrs. A. T. Yost treas urer, or Mrs. H. S. Johnson retiring president. Mrs. J. F. Clabaugh returned Wed nesday evening from a weeks' visit in Fremont and cities in Iowa. Mrs. John Strahorn returned Wed nesday from a week's visit with rela tives in Omaha and Schuyler. Miss Mildred Spencer will leave Sun day for her home in Hoyt, Colo., to spend the summer vacation. Mrs. Conrad Walker and daughter Gertrude loft yesterday for Rochester, N. Y., to spend several weeks. Miss Susie Campbell left today for Garfield to spend a week before going to Shelton to spend the summer. Miss Blanche Miller left for Kearney Monday after visiting her sister Miss Maude Miller for several days. Miss Maitha Leckington, of Iowa, who had been theguestof Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore for a few weeks past left, Wednesday, George Schiller, of Central City, visited his brother Edgar Schiller this week while enroute home from a visit ThisBdirile Offers You Safety for your money. Considerate attention to your business requirements A banking home where your interests may grow en couraged and uided by officers and employes whose one aim is to promote the welfare of clients. Make This Bank Your Bank McDonald State Bank, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. chas. Mcdonald, President. w. h. Mcdonald, Cashier and Vice-Prest. in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McNnmara are noWtraveling in Bombay and are en joying a very pleasant and interesting journey. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Swanson and Mrs. Swanson'B sister went to Hcrshey Wednesday morning to visit relatives for a week. Mrs. Ira L. Miltonberger will leave about June Gth for Chicago to spend several weeks with her daughter Mrs. Cal Lowell. A. W. Archer, superintendent of con struction of the federal building, left Tuesday ntgnt lor a weeK's visit in Memphis, Tenn. Allen McLane, of University Place, H. L. Brown and Prof. Roberts, of Impreial, were business callers in thq city Wednesday. Superintendent Skimmcrhorn, of the bridge nnd building department, trans acted business hero for tho Union Pacific Wednesday. Miss Norma Chaso, of Kearney, came up Wednesday afternoon to at tend tho Beeler-Simms nuptials to morrow morning. J. P. Lewis, formerly of this city, spent tho first of tho week in town while, enrouto to Sutherland from Lin coln on business. Miss Hazel Minshall, who graduated from the Kearney Normal last week, returned home Wednesday evening to spend the summer. Mr. nnd Mrs. George Zentmeyer are enjoying a viBit from tho former's mothor who arrived the first of tho week from Schuyler. W. F. Campbell, of Garfield, re turned a few days ago from California, where he spent several months. Dr. H. C. Brock is expected home today from Fairbury and Omaha whore he visited for two weeks. The seventh and eighth grades of tho Washington school hold an enjoyable duting at Dick's grove Wednesday. Mr. Kauffman, of Grand Island, one of the proprietor of the 5 and lOct store, spent the first of the week in town on business. Among the fowls on the Jim Hart premises arc a dozon young wild duck which were successfully hatched from eggs found by Mr. Hart. A meeting of the city chorus under the direction of Mrs. Eliznboth Cramer will be held in the high school audi torium Tuesday evening. Harloy Bonham, of Sutherland, who has been attending Gem City Business College in Quincy, 111., visited in town Wednesday while enrouto home. Miss1 Maude Reis, who has been at tending the Kearney Normal, came up Wednesday to visit her sister Mrs. Jack McG raw for several woeks. Harry Porter left Tuesday for n trip to points as far west as Sidney. Ho will also visit at Bridgeport, where he has established a branch factory. James Vaborell, of Hastings, is trans acting business in the city this week relative to the closing of tho automo bile contest at tho Daily Telegraph. Work on the new air dome which will be erected by Messrs. Mac Westfall and Harley Gates on the lot cost of the Wilcox store began Wednesday. Miss Marie Martin, a registered nurse of Omaha, who attended the late Henry Hansen during his illness, left for Omaha Wednesday morning. The Silver Moon restaurant on Gth and Locust has closed and tho stock will bo offered for sale by F. E. Barber the proprietor tomorrow at auction. Miss Flossie Abercrombio closed hor school in tho district west of Horshey last week and roturnsd to Brady after visiting friends here for several days. Miss Ethel MoVey roturned Wednes day afternoon from tho Kearney Normal and will spend several weeks with her sister Mrs. Throckmorton. Ground wns broken Tuesday for a new house which Charley Reynolds will erect in tho 1000 block on West Fourth street. It wll) bo n two-story bunga low. WantedA woman to cook in restau rant. Will pay $5.00 per week to right woman; easy place. Address Box 355, R. J. Clark, Brady Island, Neb., Prop. Shamrock Cafe. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Dr. Marie Ames wns a Gothenburg visitor Wednesday. Wnltor Kopken is nssisting in the Hendy-Ogior garage. Dr. Pritchard transacted business in Sutherland this wqek. Alvin Ellas spent a few days this week in Gonhenburg. Harold Langford visited friendsljin Gothenburg Wednesday. Earl Carlton spent Wednesday visit ing friends in Lexington. Cash Austin spent n few days this week in Oshkosh on business. Mr. and Mrs. Drexal, of Sidney, are spending thi week in town. James Hartman transacted business in Lexington tho pnst two days. Frank Distol roturned yesterday from a short stay in Gothenburg. Charlos Seyforth has accopted a posi tion with surveyor Paul G. Meyer. Miss Agnes Hanks of the local schools will leave Sunday for hor homo inPoru. F. C. Pielsticker roturned Wednes day from a short business visit in Pax-ton. Mcsdames Alexander and Lemon visited friends in Sutherland Wednes day. t Miss Lenora Cnrroll has beon added to tho force of salesladies at tho lOct store. Mrs. Hurst, of Pax ton, spent Wed nesday in town while enroute to Gothen burg. Don Clabaugh visited in Gothenburg Wednesday ut the high school cadet camp. Miss Nina VanDoran attended tho Militnry ball at Gothenburg Wednesday ovening. Edmund Dickoy returned Wednesday ovoning from a weok's visit in Omaha on business. Tho pupils of Miss Lowes' room held a pleasant picnic at tho Birdwood ranch Wednesday. Miss Faye Brittain will leave this week for hor homo in Wayne to spend the summer. Dr. John Sims whose wedding takes place horo tomorrow, arrived yostorday from Hustings. Miss Mao Mc Williams returned Wed nesday from a short visit in Omaha and Grand Island. Francis Sandal), Lawrence Carpen ter, and Ernest Rinckerwont to Gothen burg Wednesday to attend tho mill tary ball. (.. Onyx1 ir j TRADti 4tstfe: Hosiery HARK M A Man is Known by the Company He Keeps; A Merchant byQhislMerchandise. Reliable dealers evervwhere are proud to be identified with these well-known brands as represent ing all that is best in Hosiery re quirements comfort, durability and style. What stronger endorsements as to the merits of any product could the most critical demand? Lord & Thomas, Wholelsale Distributors, New York. THE LEADER , Exclusive Agent for North Platte.