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A Comprehensive Exhibit Formally Revealing the Authentic and Approved Fashions for Fall. This Important
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Store Event is Announced to Begin on Saturday, September 14th, and Continues Through All the Next Week.
' . OUR OPENINGS ARE considered style-events of greatest importance in this city so we announce that the' dominant
notes of the fall styles are Directoire and Pannier. The modes we so carefully and painstakingly selected are the styles
accepted and worn bv the critical dressers hereabouts. And it is this wide recognition of this store as the leading' style author
ity of this section that spurs us on to outdo each season all former efforts. Important and broad as our past openings have
been, you'll admit that our present exhibit far surpasses them all in beauty, completeness and comprehensiveness.:
, OF COURSE, SUCH superb and vast stocks of new merchandise cannot be gathered over night. It has taken many
weeks of the most tireless effort, keen discriminating and careful searching in the leading style and industrial centqrs of the
country to gather this COMPLETE and intensely interesting style exhibit. The latest and most beautiful modes that fashion..
has approved for fall and the newest merchandise ideas are on display. The styles for the forthcoming season are more
beautiful than evef and in order that you may enjoy a full season's wear of them wc have marked them at unusually attractive
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REMEMBER, YOU ARE to be our guest Saturday and all next week to view at your leisure the correct fashions ; for-
the forthcoming season. And please remember you need not buy if you are not ready. Just come, see, admire. We bid you
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Never Such a Showing of Suits.
What Fall Coats are Like.
Usually seven-eights long and built on
swagger mannish lines with broad shoulders,
large collars and narrow bottom; the new on
fall coats certainly combine real beauty with
practical utility. Rich rough effects predomin
ate in the favored materials zibelincs, fancy
striped fabrics, heavy mixtures, chinchilla,
velvets and plushes being the most popular.
Miles o New Wool Dress Goods.
While we have devoted considerable
attention to the latest novelties in weaves and
shades in wool dress goods, we have not for
gotten the always popular staple favorites such
as serges, whipcords, cheviots and broadcloths,
And you'll find our assortment of both, far and
away the best we have shown in seasons.
Every sort of wool fabric for suitings, cloakings. .
dresses, misses and children's wear is comprised
in a full line of fashionable colors.
The Nev Shoes Combine Style and
Service.
All the handsome new lasts are here in
complete assortment in button and lace shoes,
pump, etc. All the leading leathers and in tan
and black. Fit, Wear and Price? Almost
unnecessary to mention that-almost everyone
knows they are RIGHT in OUR SHOES.
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Not only is our collection larger and !finer
than eyer at the opening of a new season, but
the styles themselves have rarely, if ever, been
so strikingly effective and beautiful. Our
gathering comprises tailored, demi-tailored and
Tlressy models. The coats are from 32 to 34
inches long. The Directoire effect being the
dominant style influence of the season, most
of the coats show the smart new Robespierre
and Directoire collars and cuffs. The skirts
show many handsome new pleated effects.
The favored materials are serges, fancy man
nish mixtures, whipcords, etc., in a great range
of beautiful shades, such as blue, brown, dark
green, black, etc.
Reiined Elegance is the Mark 65 the
Fall Dresses.
From the simple, serviceable street
dress to the one elaborately trimmed is the
range covered by our extensive showing.
You'll marvel at the beauty and originality of
the new styles, at the richness of fabrics. Full
length sleeves, long shoulder line, button trim
mings, and modified draped or pannier skirt
are the dominant style notes. Many dresses
have flat Directoire collars. Sash and belt
effects are greatly favored and the use of two
materials is a notable tendency.
Wilcox Department Store..;'
Furs of Character in Superb Showing
Gathered from the best sources every
whererich, lustrous, beautiful, perfectly dyed
AND TRUSTWORTHY furs. Every desirable
skin is represented, fashioned in the latest
model coats, sets and separate scarf and mufl's
Not a hit expensive at our prices, either!
Fall, Waists of Attractive Beauty.
In all our long career as merchants we
have never seen waists of such real attractive
beauty. Long sleeves, high collars, many in
Robespierre 3tyle, lace neck frills and, revere
and button trimmings are the important feat
ures' Tailored lingerie, embroidered and ?ilk .
models are shown here in profusion; in white V
and all fashionable shades for fall,-
The Corsets Preserve the Natural
Figure Lines; .- -
The natural figure lines are the lines of
real grace and beauty. And Jhe-ncw corsets
for full, more than ever aim'' to give every
woman a graceful and easy carriage and h
modish figure, Here you can choose frqtji a
splendid collection of latest correct models;,from
the leading corset makers in the country A
model for every age and physique a model
for " every purse and the best vol&cs
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! TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS ?
G. W. Anderson went to Lexington
on business yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook will leave
in a few days for Omaha to visit friends.
For Rent Two front room3 for light
housekeeping. 514 East 3rd St.
Attorney J. J. Halligan left yester
day morning for Sidney on legal busi
ness. Frank Herrod returned to Ogalalla
Tuesday after visiting a few days in
town.
Miss Isabella Doran left yesterday
morning for Kearney to attend the
normal.
Attorney George Gibb3 left Wednes
day"morning for Paxton to transact
business.
Messrs. Cockran and McNamara are
making an estimate on a water plant
for Brady.
Fred Warren went to Lexington
Wednesday morning to deliver a social
ist! address.
James McMicheal and T. M. Cohagen
left yesterday morning for Lexington
to attend the fair.
Mrs. F. T. Redmond lefl yesterday
morning for Lexington to visit her
daughter Mrs. Tanner.
For Rcnt-4 room house on East 10th.
W. B. Ellis 520 E. 11th St. G3-4
W. W. Burr is attending the Dawson
county fair at Lexington at which he is
judging the farm products.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dolson will leavo
tomorrow for an extended visit in
Colorado cities and Portland.
W. P. Snyder went to Lexington the
first of the weok to judge the sheep and
hogs at the Dawson county fair.
Miss Helen Jeter will leave today
for California after spending the sum
mer with her parents in this city.
Miss Beryl Jeter left yesterday for
Potts Dam, N. Y., having spent the
summer with her parents in this city.
F. T. Watts returned yesterday from
Lexington where he was judge of
horses and, cattle at the Dawson County
Fair.
Miss Alice Miller, of Kearney, who
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
Troup, left for her home Wednesday
morning. "
Louis Tobin went to Fremont and
Columbus the first of the week to attend
the Wild West show. He returned
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Voseipka returned
Wednesday from Kearney where they
were called recently by the illness of
their daughter.
Nels Rasmussen and family, who
have been visiting in Lincoln and other
easrorn points for ten days, are expected
home tomorrow.
Vantine's Kutch, Sandalwood and
Oriental odors are the best perfume
and toilet luxuries.
Rincker Book & Drug Co.
Ralph Hayman, of Omaha, who has
been in charge of tho American Tele
phone & Telegraph exchange during
Mr. Witty 's absence, will leave Sunday.
Peter Moehler and his German
Orchestra who are on route from New
York to California gave a concert on
the main streets Wednesday and fur
nished music for the Lloyd dance that
evening,
Huldnh, the nine year old daughter of
Hans JohnBon fell Monday while at play
and sustained a fractured bono above
the left elbow and also dislocated the
elbow. She had broken her right arm
only two months ago.
Otto Weil has returned from a short
visit in Denver.
Keith Nevillo left a few days ago for
Denver to spend a week.
$1.00 will buy you a good crepe
kimona at E. T. Tramp & Son's.
Frank Taylor, of Wood River, spent
the first of the week with Francis
Dunn.
Paul Tobin left for Omaha Wednes
day after visiting his aunt Mrs. John
Horrod for a few days.
E. W. Mann left Wednesday morning
for Gothenburg to spend a couple of
days on business.
Miss Clara Dickey, of Evanston, ar
rived Wednesday morning to visit Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Osborne.
Mrs. Ralph Smith loft yesterday
morning for an extended visit in cities
of Iowa with relatives.
Martin Scott, who had been taking
treatment in the P. & S. hospital for
some time, left forhis home in Ogalalla
Wednesday.
John C. Chase, candidate for the U.
S. senate from Nebraska on the social -iit
tickot, will speak at the court houso
Saturday, Sept. 14th, at 8 p. m. Come
out and hear this able exponent of
socialism discuss the issue of the day.
Arrangements are being made where
by R. S. Bakor, of Curtis, becomes the
owner of the formor Lamb building oc
cupied by tho P. & S. hospital. In ex
change for same Mr. Lamb will take
400 acres af land ntrth of Curtis and a
balance of $-1,000.
Miss Viola Eve3 was given a surprise
party Wednesday evening by a dozen
young friends who remembered that it
was her nineteenth birthday. Enter
taining games wero played and the
evening was onlivoned with music.
Dainty refreshments wero served.
Jerry Bowen made a trip to Curtis,
Tuesday by auto.
Have you seen tho now Star skirts at
E. T. Tramp & Son's.
Miss Florence Antonides loft yester
day morning for Kearney to attend
the Normal.
Mrs. Jennie Trout, of Wood River Is
visiting tho Redfield and Bowen fam
ilies this week.
W. J. and Hinoy Langraf left yest
erday for Lexington to visit friends and
attend tho fair.
Dan Lyons, of Alliance is visiting in
town and has purchased a new Buick
Car which he will drivo homo.
Miss Maymo Doylo, of Schuyler, who
spent tho past three months with Mrs.
James Guynan, 'Will leavo oarly in the
week.
M. II, McDermott, of Somerset, the
man with the smile that won't come off,
and who never has "a kick comin,"
transacted business in town yostcrday.
J. E. Beans, who was called here by
the death of J . J. Meyers, returned to
his homo at Cozad Monday morning.
Mrs. Beans and Miss Jennie are still
with the former's mother, Mrs. J. J.
Myers, who is critically ill.
A sufficient potition has been filed
with tho county clerk asking the county
commissioners to submit to a vote the
proposition to do away with tho county
assesaor. This office is undoubtedly a
useless one, and should be ubollshed.
It has been tried out for four yoora and
found to bo without vuluo to the tax
payers. I tako this opportunity of expressing
my approciatiou to tho Altar Society of
St. Patricks. church and the Knights of
ColumbuB for tho beautiful flowers sent
to mo during my illness in the P. & S.
hospital in your city. Martin Scott,
Ogallala, Nebr.
Chautauqua Directors Meet.
Tho board of directors of tho Chau
tauqua association met Wednesday
evening and received the report of tho
committee appointed to audit the books
of tho secrotary and treasurer. This
committee found that $2,741.20 had been
receiyed from oil sources, a similar
amount had been expended andthat tho
bills outstanding and unpaid amounted
to $914.45.
To meet this deficiency tho directors
ordered an assessment of $7.50 on each
share of stock. Figured in with tho
three former assessments, each stock
holder will have been assessed ninety
nine per cent of his stock, or one per
cent less than the maximum assess
ment. The board received a communication
from Isiaac Selby offering to sol) a
tract of land adjoining the Banks' ad
dition on the Bouth and east for a per
manent location for the Chautauqua,
tho price quoted being $-1,000. A com
mittee of three was appointed to inves
tigate the land, and will report to a
committee of ten citizens at the library
building this evening.
Business Expanding,
One of tho growing industries of
North Platte is tho Hartman cigar
factory, which now soils to dealers in
practically all towns on the Union
Pacific between Grand Island and Rock
River, Wyo., and towns in northern
Colorado and northern Wyoming. Wed
nesday shipments were made to km
different doalers in Choyonno. Tho fac
tory is nt present considerably behind
with its orders, and it will be neces
sity to incrcose the working forco.
' Recommends Mrs. Cramer.
The University School of Music! Lin
coln, Nobraska, takes pleasuro in an
nouncing tho oponing of Mrs. Elizabeth
Bonner Cramer's studio for tho fall
term, us woll as Mrs. Cramer's' con
tinued connection in the capacity o' ac
credited teacher in North Platte for
The University School of Music Mrs.
Cramer's splendid work last year is bo
well known to tho people of North
Platte that It only remains for us to
add our praises and congratulations.
The University School of Music has new
and very interestintr Dlans for their
accredited teachors m well as for
matriculated pupils this coming season
which will be montionod from time to
time. It is the intention to mak'e the
pupilB feel very much the importance
of being matriculated with The Univer
sity School of Music. It is to be hoped
that more pupils will be interested in
tho scholarship contest next year, the
conditions for which will be published
soon.
The University School of Music rec
ommends without reserve Mrs.
Cramor's studio as tho proper place for
systematic instruction under the guid
ance of tho greatest music school in
tho west.
The full term will open MondaySept.
lGth. Tlioiti desiring to matrlculatp are
advised to do so at once in order to
secure;, good hours, 122 W. Front
St., North Platte, Neb.
For Rent.
Furnished Rooms for rent.
304 west 9th Street.
Inquire
How About that New Car.
Havo you had it insured? If not, you
should phono or soo Tomple atonce. It
is one of the most hazardous risks you
could carry.
I have some exceptional bargains in
town property. If you are figuring on
building or buying this fall, call and let
mo show you what I have. I can save
your money. C. F. Templh.
