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Big Ben
has something to say
to people who like to
get; up promptly in the
morning.
He guarantees to call
them on the clot just when
they want and cither way
they want, with one pro
longed, steady call or with
successive gentle rings.
And he guarantees to do
it day after day and year
after year, if you only have
him oiled every year or so.
I've known him
ever
since he was "that high"
and I'll vouch
tiling he says.
for every-
CLINTON,
Jeweler and Optician.
SCHILLER & CO.,
Prescription Druggists
First Door North of ,
First National Iiank
Award Contracts.
The city council at the meeting Tues
dny evening award contracts for
fnrnishing cast iron pipe for the ex
tension of the water mains, for digging
trenches, and for packing and lead.
W. W. Birge was given the contract
for 29 tons of 4-inch pipe. 162 tons of
6-inch and 9 tons of 8-inch, the price
ranging from $33 to $34 per ton.
For digging the trenches, hauling and
laying the pipe, the contract was
awarded to a Fremont company for an
aggregate sum of $2,800, this company's
bid being three or four cents per 'foot
under that of Con Walker. Crane Co.,
of Omaha, received the contract for
packing and a Denver Arm the contract
for the lead. The total cost of the ex
tensions will be about twelve thousand
dollars.
Local and Personal.
Miss Isaboll Doran loft the first of
the week for Gretna.
E. Vf Mann transacted business in
Sutherland Wednesday.
Roy Cottroll visited relatives inCozad
the first of the week.
Olllo Elias began work for the 15 and
10 cent storo the first of the week.
Mrs. Gilford, of Ogalollo, is visiting
Mr.and Mrs. M. F. Clough this week.
A baby boy was born to Mr.and Mrs.
C. C. Willerton the first of tho week.
Miss Helen Jeter, of Los Angeles,
came yestorday to visit her parents in
this city.
Miss Alice Cunningham ia in Omaha
tills week where she will visit relatives
for a fortnight.
William SowIe-and Ad Kunklc, of
Somerset, are spending a few days here
on business.
Miss Comfort Conway returned last
evening from a two weeks' visit with
relatives in Neleigh.
W. J. O'Connor went to .Kearney
Wednesday morning to transact busi
ness for several days.
Paris Green 35 cents per pound.
Stone Dkug Co.
Dr. N. McCabo and Edgar Schiller
returned Tuesday evening from a short
business trip up tho road.
Mrs. Troy returned to Julosburg
Wednesday morning after a pleasant
visit with her son C. A. Troy and wife,
New hay from the lower bottom fiolds
is being cut, baled and marketed this
week. The local price on car is around
ten dollars.
Attorney ' Carl Hohlman returned
Wednesday afternoon from Cedar
Kapids, la., where ho attended a class
reunion and visited friends.
It. A. Grinn, district plant chief of
the- Nebraska Telephone Co., spont
Wednesday hero conferring with Man
ager Brown.
Mrs. Henry Mehlman and daughter
Mildred, of Wallace, aro expected to
day to visit tho former's son Roy
Mehlman for several days.
Initial correspondence cards and
envelopes. Rincker Book and Drug Co.
Miss Paulino Mutroz, of Denvor, ar
rived yesterday afternoon to visit Miss
Mnymo Pizer. Tho young ladies were
class mates at Wolfe Hell.
Railroad men say that crop condi
tions in the section between Julosburg
and Sidney, are fine. That pari of tho
utate has lit en visited by soaking rains
during tho past ten days.
Will Hendy drovo a car through from
Omaha, arriving here Tuosday after
noon, He drovo from Omaha to Lexing
ton, about 240 miles, Monday and
thence heme Tuesday.
Detroit .Vapor Stoves, best gasoline
atovo on the market, self generating at
reduced prices at Hershey'B corner Cth
and Locust 3,ta., phone 16.
Robert Dickey haB made his ice
cream parlo'rfl mere complote by install
ing a compartment ' white metal ice
cream cabinet;for special ice creams,
The'cabirtet,can be used for six varieties
and Is a great! convenience as well as
an attractive addition to the fountain.
Charley Bogue, chairman of the pro
t ective board of the B. of R. T. on the
Union Pacific system, camo home the
early part of the week from Omaha,
where for several months his committee
has been holding conferences with the
Union Pacific officials when the officials
had time to Idevote to that purpose.
The committee took an adjournment
while General Manager Scott went to
the Pacific coast, but will meet again
in a few days.
J. E. Baker returned Friday from
Holbrook, Nebr., whero he has been
visitinghisbrother's family foramonth.
He was accompanied home by his niece
Miss Frankio Baker who will visit for
a few weeks with relatives and friends.
Miss Baker graduated from the Arapa
hoe high school in May and has accepted
a positionto teach in one of the schools
of Gosper county.
At a late meeting of the Brother
hood of tho Christian church resolutions
were passed extending its aid to the
Chautauqua board in disposing of sea
son tickets, securing accommodations for
visitors during Chautauqua week and in
giving individual support in whatever
way possible in making the coming as
sembly a great success.
Excavation forthe new Baptist church
at thejeorner of Locust and Fourth
Btreots began this week. The chuch
board will supervise tho excavation and
the construction of the foundation walls,
while the superstructure will be let by
contract The basement will be so con
structed that it can be used for social
meetings, suppers and liko gatherings.
Double Bristle Ideal Hair Brushes 90c.
Stone Dnua Co.
A regular meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Episcopal church will
bo held this evening at the home of
Mrs. F. W. Rincker at eight o'clock.
A special progrum on the .church work
in China has been arranged, after
which light refreshments will bo served.
A special invitation to all women of the
church and their friends is extended.
In honor of Mrs. Lex Wlmborly, of
Grceloy, Colo., who was visiting in the
city, Miss Beth Cunningham entertained
a dozen ladies at a kensington Wednes
day afternoon. The afternoon was a
most enjoyablo total present. A
dainty lunch closed the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Redmond and E.
H. Evans will attend the Elks' national
convention which meets at Portland,
Ore., July 9th. They will go with the
Nebraska delegation whose special train
will pass through here on the night of
July 4th.
H. C. Langdon, of Omaha, visited
friends in town yesterday. Ho expects
to go to Paonia, Col., about tho middle
of July to reside on his fruit farm. His
peach crop this year will be about 8,000
boxes.
Tho Yeoman held an interesting
meeting and profitable social at tho I.
O. O. F. hall Tuesday evening. A largo
crowd was in attendance nnd enjoyed
the special program.
Tho Lloyd opera house is being re
modeled by William Nolte, of Sterling,
Colo., who arrived tho first of the week
and will open a roller skating rink.
Mrs. Grace Wilson, of Newberry,
Ore., arrived hore Wednesday to
visit Attorney and Mrs. Albeit Uuldoon
while enrouto homo from Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Glives have as their
guests this week Mis3 Olive J. Walker
and Ed. T. Glives of New Hampshire,
who arrived a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Quinn nnd wife,
who havo been visiting thoir son Wal
laco Quinn and wife, left Wednesday
afternoon.
Dr. Foote, of Omaha, arrived Wed
nesday morning and assisted Dr.
Twinom perform several surgical operations.
Compliment North Platte.
North Platte stands second among'
Nebraska towns for the carefu
measures it takes in the prevention of
fires; and the reason that it does not
rank first is because of the lax manner
in which some dealers handle gasoline
and that we permit several old shacks
to remain standing in the business part
of town. Such is the verdict of the
committee of ten representing the Ne
braska association forthe prevention of
fires which mode a careful inspection
of our city and buildings Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. This com
mittee will formulate a report which
will be submitted to each insurance
company doing business in North Platte,
and whore a policy holder is in any way
negligent, the company will havo its
gent ask the insured to abate the
negligent acts or conditions.
The committee was very thorough in
its examinations; they visited each
business building and investigated each
nook and corner, inspecting with great
care the electric light wiring, and it is
not out of place hero to say that tho
electric company was complimented for
the excellent and safe manner in which
it wires buildings. Part of the com
mittee visited the water plant, and to
assist in the investigation of the plant
a false alarm was sounded Wednesday,
the fire pressure turned on, the hose
company responded, and the pressure
and water conditions in the wells noted.
The supply of water was criticized and
the suggestion made that new wells be
put down.
Accompanying this committee was
State Fire Warden Randall, who inves
tigated several frame buildings that
are considered a menace, and it is
probablo that he will recommend that
the building east of Herrod & Son and
the one leased by J. A. McMichael
on Front St., be torn down.
Wednesday evening a banquet was
tendered the visiting committee and
Warden Randall by the commercial
club at the Palace Cafe, covers being
laid for fifty. Following the serving
of an excellent meal, with President
Seeberger in tho toastmaster's chair,
and Mayor Patterson making the wel
coming address, several of the visiting
guests responded to toasts, these ad
dresses being very interesting, espec
ially the one by Warden Randall.
Boosters Have Big Time,
The Fourth of July boosters who
journeyed as far east as Gothenburg
Tuesday, numbered over one hundred,
including the band, and were trans
ported in about thirty cars, a number
of which were decorated with bunting
and flags. Tho party left at five
o'clock in the afternoon, and the first
stop was at Maxwell, whero the band
gave a short concert, and the boosters
mot the good peoplo of the village and
extended invitations to come to North
Platto to celebrate. Brady was nlso
visited and the same program enacted,
thence on to Gothenburg. When the
bridge was reached at nine o'clock the
cars were bunched, the torches lighted
and the procession moved slowly into
town with flags and banners flying.
The boosters were given an ovationn
practically the whole town tourning out
to greet them, nnd after moving
through the principal streets, they dis
mounted and headed by the band,
paraded the streets. About two hours
was spent in Gothenburg, and the
time was pleasantly passed. The re
turn trip was speedily made, some of
the cars covering the forty-nine miles
in two hours and ten minutes.
The Boosters believe that they
aroused considerable enthusiasm in the
towns visited and that many of the
peoplo will como to North Platte to
celebrate the Fourth.
4TH OF JULY
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Celebration
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North Platte
48 Guns Salute at Sunrise
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9:00 a. m. Grand Parade
North Platte Military Band
Mayor, City Council and G. A. R.
Goddess of Liberty Float
, , Gothenburg and North Platte Fire Departments
Society and Business Floats '
Automobiles and Motorcycles
Carriages and Citzens
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Calathumpians
10:00 a. m Hook and Ladder Contest, North Platte
10:30 a. m. Fire Race to House on Fire
11:00 a. m. 100 yard wet Hose Race k
11:30 a. m. Reading of Declaration of Independence ,
12:00 m. Dinner
1:30 p. m.--Dry Hose 50 yard Contest - ,. ' ;. -
2:30 p. m. Motorcycle Twin Race
2:30 p. m. Motorcyle, Single Race .
3:00 to 4 p. m. Fat Man's Race, Boy's Race, Girl's Race, Sack Race
Peanut Race, Professional Race, Greased Pig Race
4:00 p. m. Japan Day Fire Works fired from 6-inch motor
4:30 p. m Base Ball, Athletic Park'
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5:30 p. m. Horse Race, Front Street
6:00 p. m. Supper
7:45 p. m. A Real Indian Surprise
8:30 p. m. Grand Display of Fire Works including eight Japanese
Specialties, fired from large motor
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Ideal Hair Brushes 65c
Stone Dkug Co.
Charlos Temple and young son re
turned Tuesday evening from a week's
visit in Lincoln and Council Bluffs.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winkleman left
a few days ago for Broadwater to
spend a week with friends.
Misa Eunice Arthur is the guest of
Miss Ruth Stieitz this week having ar
rived Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Herman LeDoyt returned Wed
nesday from Grand Island where she
spent a week.
Mrs. Fred Waltemath will entertain
tha members of the M. M. M. club this
afternoon.
Roy Banks came home Wednesday
from a week's vliit in Grand Island.
New Boilers Needed.
At the meeting of the city council
Tuesday evening the water commis
sioner made a report in which he sum
marized tho condition of the water
plant and advised the purchase of two
new boilers, these in addition to tho one
installed two weeks ago. In pursuance
of this recommendation tho commis
sioner was authorized to draw specifica
tion for two boilers and to advertise
for bids for same.
The commissioner also recommendod
tho purchase of a new pump, as the two
now in use are inadequate to furnish
tho water needed by consumers.
It was further recommended that the
not revonuo of the plant, for tho next
year estimated at about $9,000 bo in
vested in improving the "plant in tho
way of boilers, pump, cleaning the wells
and in ra-roofing nnd making othor re
pairs to the building.
Tho people demand a good water
service, to obtain it improvements to
tho plant must be made.
Why Pay Rent.
If you are tired paying rent drop in
and see us and we will show you how
to make the money you now pay for
rent pay for a home.
We have n number of close in prop
ositions from $1000.00 up to $6000.00,
every one abargain.
Buchanan & Patterson.
$1,500.00
Prizes
and
Fireworks.
Mrs. Brown, of Paxton, returned
home yesterday after visiting her
mother Mrs. Leonard Cornett for sev
eral days.
W. H. McDonald returned yesterday
morning from Jplesburg where ho at
tended the funeral of the late Banker
Hamilton.
The Court House and High School Parks and Grove
opposite the Court House will be thrown open for the ac
commodation as Rest Rooms for women and children.
Plenty of seats will be placed in the parks.
This will be .the biggest celebration in Western "Nq
braska. Everybody is invited to come to North Platte and
join in tho amusements and pleasure.
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