H T F you want a dclidlited accentance of vour tiiit Hi COIHUNIT No handsomer, more serviceable, or more appreciated gift can be made. This famous -ware has a solid silver disc overlaid on. the wearing points, and it is then plated with, a triple-plus plate. Community Silver is guaranteed for 50 years in ordinary family use. DIXON, The Jeweler. esceaaaac9aeaasseeea : DR. 0. H. CRESSLER, Graduate Denlisf. S a J Ofl'ce over the McDonald J e Stnto Bank. q o a f a Local and Personal Lorn Bailey went to Cozad ..yesterday to spend a Week or longer. Dave Day will return tonight from a short visit in Hastings and Grand Is land. Teiry Sitton came down from Ogden Sunday to transact business in town for a couple of weeks. Charles Leirk returned the latter part of last week from a short visit in Omaha and Fremont. Mrs. Fred Rassmussen and- children, of Hershey, are spending this week in town with relatives. Sirs. Ernest Clouse left yesterday morning for the eastern part of this state to visit relatives. Judge H. M. Grimes and court re porter E. A. Cary went to Sidney yes terday morning on business. Leslie Baskins returned to the State University Sunday morning after spend ing the week end with his parents. I havo the Domestic Vacuum cleaners for sale and rent. Mrs. M. V. Mitchell, Phone Red 104. Julius Pizor left last night for Chi cago where he will devote a week to buying spring stock for The Leader. Henry Tilgner, of Lewellen, who had been visiting his daughter Mrs. Charles Haner, returned home yesterday morn ing. For Sale One biddy incubator and brooder 200 egg size and pure Rhode Island Red Roosters. Mrs. J. CRaynor west of new round house. 7-3 Miss Callfe Rork was tendered a sur prise party Friday evening at her home in 'the fourth ward. Twenty young friena's were present, and spent the evening in variou3 amusements, after whicfifthey partook 'of adelicious lunch. 160'acres improved land for rent, sala or trade for horses or city property. Cash or time. Correspondence, solicited. J. F. Jensen, Hillside, .Nebr." Alex Meston came down" from Scotts Bluffs yesterday to spend a few days looking after business jntcrests. He reports a good patronage in the laundry buslrfess in which he id engaged in that city. The John Raynor property, formerly the fair grounds, and also E. C. Richards property-both in the west part of town near the new round house have been laid out into lots and will be placed on the market in a short time by F. J. Diener & Co., sole agents. For Sale Black Percheron stallion, coming three years old, weight 1C50 lbs. Can furnish papers if desired. Address Jas. Kimmel, North Bend, Nebraska, R. R. No. 1. Robert Horner, Jr., nnd brother, of Wallace, transacted business in town yesterday. The Horner boys located in Wallace precinct in 1885 and have suc cessfully "weathered the gales" inci dent to diy weather and other causes, and lok hearty nnd well-fed, evidence that they have always kept the wolf from the door. Julius Boeck, of Grand Island, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gun sully. Miss Grace Shelton, of the Ogalalla schools, visited in town the last of last week. The Episcopal Guild will meet with Mrs. T. C. Patterson Thursday after noon at 2:30. Edward Scharmann returned Satur day evening from an extended visit in western points. " Wanted Four gentleman boarders. Inquire at 314 West Sixth St. Math Elias left Sunday evening for Falls City to accept a position in the shops. Mrs. Terrance McGovern of the fourth ward, who has been ill for some time, is in a critical condition. Geoigo Scharmann left the latter part of last week for Rockford, III., to spend a fortnight or longer. Robert James left yesterday after noon for Denver, Kansas City and St. Joe to spend a couple of weeks. Why not improve that lot of yours by having Some trees planted this spring on same. Elk, Ash and Cedar Phono Black G27. C Mrs. Metcalf and baby, of Paxton, came down yesterday morning to visit the former's mother Mrs. F. G. Hoxie for several days For Salo Whifo Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red roosters. Mrs. Jacobs, 21(5 West First St. John Jockel and John Walters, of Wallace, came in Saturday with a largo load of cattle and incidently visited local friends. Mr. nnd Mrs. Ren Graham and baby of Salida, vho spent several weeks with the former's mother Mrs. Martha Gra ham, returned home Sunday evening. Miss Hazel Rork, who has been em ployed in Colorado Springs for several months, returned Sunday evening to spend two weeks with her parents. Inspect our new spring coats and suits. The Princess garments. That means satisfaction. E. T. Tramp &Son. Miss Margaret Johnson entertained sixteen friends Friday evening in honor of her fourteenth birth anniversary. A nicely prepared lunch was served 'after a couplo of hours spent in games. N. F. Buckley, engineer in charge of the new round house, entertained his foremen and office force at a seven course dinner at his home on west Fourth street Friday evening. Covers were laid for ten. The old Baptist church building is for sale, to be moved off the lot where it now stands. See J. L. Loudon in Hpwe & Maloney's store, for terms and price, or make offer of cash. The sermons on tlio ten command ments given Sunday evenings at the Christiaiyehurch by the pastor are evi dently growing in interest. Last Sun day night the third commandment was taken up and profanity was held up to tho gaze of the audience in its true light till it should make a fe'.low, that swears, ashamed of himself for a week at least. The house was packed with an attentive audience; seventy or sevonty-fivo men were in attendance. Certainly a great compliment is being pain Mr. Knowle3 in the hearing he receives, Col. Beatty to' Washington. Col. Bill Beatty, W Brady, was Ih town yesterday wearing a "boiled" shirt nnd n stiff collar, this preliminary to donning the uniform of a colonel at tached to the staff o'f Governor More head, to which official position ho was recently appointed. ' Tho Colonel has ordered his uniform nnd it will bo a dandy, and when William rides down Pennsylvania avenue in Washington as tride a prancing Pegassus in tho big in augural parade he will bo ono of the central figures nnd will receive the plaudits of tho assembled thousands. But more seriously speaking, the Col onel will suro go to Washington nnd wo nro glad that Lincoln county 1b to be represented by such a representa tive citizen as our old friend Bill. The total number of men employed on the new round houso nnd tho auxil iary work ranges from 150 to 175. Every day mod apply for work, but not all applicants" are employed. The work of erecting tho steel frames of the round houso began tho latter part of last week.RTho drop pit, which caused the contrac:ors so much grief on ac count of tho flow of water, has been completed. The pit for the coal chutes, the bottom of which is seventeen feet below the surface, isjnow being exen vattd, and much trouble- is 'being ex periencedfon account of water. Three pumps are used in getting rid of tho flow. The old Baptist church building is for sale, to be moved off the lot where it now stands. See J. L. Loudon in Howe & Maloney's store, for terms and price, or make offer of case. County Superintendent CleoChappcll will leave Saturday for Philadelphia to attend the National Educational Asso ciation. Enrouto homo she will visit in Washington D. C. during the inaugura tion ceremonies. She expects to be ab sent two weeks or longer. New spring goods are arriving daily, preparo for tho early Enster. E. T Tramp & Son. John Burgner has begun the excava tion for a sevon room two story house which ho will erect on East Fourth St., in Rfverdnle addition. The house will be built of hollow tile aed stucco finish and will be of very attractive appearance. Mrs. Earl Carpenter, of Lincoln, visited her aunt Mrs. A. P. Kelly yes terday while enrouto from Lodgcpolo where she visited her sister Mrs. Cran dnll. Lot me show you the Auto Vacuum Ice Cream Freezer. Saves time and money and insures cleaniness. Mrs. M. V. Mitcholl, Phone Red 104. Mrs. Charles Sandnll assisted by Mrs. Carl Gerle and Mrs. Schiltz will enter tain the Lutheran aid society at the Sandnll home Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clnrenco Miller and Anna Lokker went to Wallace Saturday to visit relatives for "a few dnys. Mrs. P. J. Thies of Martin who visited Mrs. L. Robinson last week has re turned home. npi Miss Lena Buskins has accented a position in tho Maloftoy-Lintz Millinery parlor. Mrs. Frank Elliott left Kunclnv fnr Kansas City, St. Joe and other points to puicnaso spring millinery. Sanford Hnrtmnn;has returned from n short visit in Lincoln with his daugh ter. " . J. E. Sebastian lefU'fpr Paxton yes terday to transact business for a week. Noticed All bull dogs or Bplaes theroof rnn- ning nt large must bo mUzzlod hereafter. Owner will be nrrestedilfor failure to comply. Wm. Otten, Chief of Police A Few Prices on Groceries Granulated Sugar, beoto nn 20 ibs.. : $1.00 GrnnulntccI Sugar, cancer An 18 lbs JM.UU Tomatoes, Standard full fr. sizo cans jC Corn Standard 7c por ran r ifor . 25c Quaker Oats lnrge pkg.. 20C Quakor Oats nmnll pkg.. IOC Soda full sizo pkg oC Corn Starch per pkg jC Gloss Stnrch per pkg OC Corn Starch Kingsfords per 0 Pkg 8c Silver Gloss Stnrch per pkg oC Yeast Foom 4c pkg 3 for.. IOC Chocolate Runkels per cake i l&for.. J5C Lewis Lyo per can oC Eaglo Lyo per can oC American Lye por can oC Fcls Nnptha Sonp per enke. OC Soda Crackers largo boxes l perlb 02C Oyster Crackers largo l boxes.pcr lb Qi-'C Cranberries por nt 1 22C Shoo Polish Gilt Edgo in porbottle 20C K. C. Baking Powdor 25 n ozcan ZUC Royal Baking Powdor 10 tr- ozcan 4DC Dr. Prices Baking Powder ir- 1G ozcan 40C Kraut por enn 0C Hominy por can jC Pink Salmon per can IOC Penrs common grndo per rI " li2C Egg Plums common grade 4 1 per enn . IZ2C Potatoes 15c peck per pt bushel 50C Horso Shoo Tobncco, por ij- Spenr Head Tobacco por 1 r ib 45c Star Tobncco por lb , 45C J. T. Tobacco por lb 40C Mexican Beans per lb.... DC At the present time tho wholesalo sugar market has gono to piecos and we aro giving you the bonefit of it. Wilcox Department Store. Christian Church Supper. The public is inyited to attend the supper at tho Masonic hall given by the ladies of tho Christian church Thursday Feb., 20th, from 5.10 till all nre served. Price 25 cents. Menu. Roast pork Apples sauce Jellies Cabbage salad, Pickles, Olives, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Baked Beans Boston Brown Bread Cake Coffco Inquire G-2 Furnished room with heat, of Mrs. John Murphy. Cal Hazen, of Medicine precinct, wns in town yestorday making final proof on his homestead. Ho was accompanied by Ike Connntand Will Smith as witnesses. The Local Homestead of Yeoman will hold a spocial mooting on March 16lh., at which thoy will take in fifty mem bors and ontortain their Honorable Foroman William Kock of DesMoines. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Songer, living southwest of town, mourn tho lots of Ona, their infant daughter, who died Friday morning nt the ago of four months and twelve days. Intorment was made at Wallaco Sunday. City Property for Sale. Wo hnvo a numborof choicely locntod lots with and without buildings, close in with sewer, city water, electric lights nnd sidownlks that we aro oiToring nt very low prices. Much Jobs tlmn wo will be able to offer thorn when tho spring opens up. In our judgment thorc will bo a big advnnco on this class of property soon. Buchanan & Patteiison. Rugs9 Bedspreads, Blankets. "How .about it?" Aro you trying to wash thoso big, heavy blankets. You should send them to us, ub wo aro especially equipped to hnndlo just such work. Give us a trial. DICKEY'S SANITARY LAUNDRY. "YOUR BOSOM FRIEND." I Auto Delivery Phone 77 & to vft vl to v4i to to to to to to to to to to to to to to it; to to to to to to to to Hi ill $ Tuesday, Feb. 1 A. C. DELAMATER Presents the Laughing Hit of all Europe " THE COUNTESS COQUETTE" A Parisian Musical Farce From the French of Marcel Janvier Lyrics by rlelvlllo Alexander Muolc by Anatol Frledland An All Star Cast Including KNOX WILSON Late Star in "The Land of Nod,'" "The Burgomaster' 'The Silver Slipper" MAUD WILLIAMS, Late Prima Donna of Raymond Hitchcock and"King Dodo." . TEMPLAR SAkE, , Late Leading Baritone of Piff, Paff, Pouff and"Sultan of Sulu." VERA ALLEN Late Prima Donna Soprano Chicago Grand Opera Company HARRY PAULI, Late Leading Tenor of "The Heartbreakers' and "A Stubborn Cinderella." EMILE LA CROIX, Late with Rayal Grand Opera Company Berlin. A Broadway Beauty Chorns 18 Melodious Musical Numbers, Two Carloads of Gorgeous Scenery, Eloctrical Effects, Handsome Furnishings. A Fortune in Beautiful Gowns. Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75c and 50 Cents. Salo Opens Friday February 14. NOTE The management of The Countess CoquotteCompany authorizes tho manager to positively guarantee the attraction as one pf tfio best musical offerings ever secured for North Platte. Any patron, if not satis fied, can return their seat checks at the ticket window after tho first act nnd tho money will bo refunded. L Established In 1871. Contractor and Builder. Shop Corner Cth nnd Vino Streets NORTH PLATTE, NED. R. D. Thomson. &339:3S393aa3!93333i333r$3333.33Si3: Di Iedfield fydfield, Physicians and Surgeons. WILLIS J. HRDF1ELD, Suritoon. JOB II. RUM'IKLD, l'hylclan. OFflCE: f Physicians & Surgeons ;' . Hospital . . PHONE 642. Signet Chapter O. E. S.,V NO. 55- Mots 2nd and 4th (Thuriday of every month nt Masonic Halt at 7.30 n. m. VwWt.DWMIVWIKiWMmanMWo 5 DR. J. S. TWINEM, HomeopsthlcPhyslalanandSurg'con e lloipltal acccmmodnt!on,H Motllcal nnd av H Burtrlcal attention Riven obstetrical cases, mi unico mono ira Res. Phono 83 W OnifnMirirm1A Q.)n Y1mU nl.li .--..-..-... u.u .im imu k ! R. E. LOUDEN PRACTICAL AUCTIONEER. Twonty-flvo years experience. Satls- iaciion guaranteed, seo or write mo m'chlO 320 E. Uth St. North Platto The North Platte School of Music AFFILIATED WITH The University School of Music, Lincoln, Nebraska EHzabclh Bonner-Cramcr i DIRECTOR. ' All the principnl branches of An- plied nnd Theoretical Music taught by competent tenchors. , Address all inquiries to 122 W. Front streot or phone 131nck 341. 1 PATRONIZE TJHEnjT 1 In' House of Good ShowlH 1 1 I When in North Platte. I M Motion Picture!). Runs Every I U Night. Mntinoe Saturday After- I fl noon nt 2:30 O'clock. 10 CENTS. I DR. HARRY MITCHELL GRADUATE DENTIST Telepliono Itl 450 505VJ Dow oy St. North I'lntte, Nebraska, Olllco phono 241. Res. phono 217 L. C. DROST, Osteopathic Physician. North Platto, - - Nebraska. McDonald Bank Building. Get Acquainted .; with cIkoib made by Schmalzried, nnd you will always be a friend to them. In their mnking only tho best' tobacco s UBed, thoy aro well made, and always Kivo satisfaction. Wo carry a full lino, of tobaccos and smokers' articles. J. F. SCHMALZRIED, The Maker of Good Cigars, Trees Trees Native Grown. ELM ASH CEDAR. Now Is tho tlmo to put In your order. Iron clnd Ruarantca to stow by rtplaclm; until urowth Is made. Phone Black 627 h 7 '( l