I A i a fB In the Purchase J ; 'f Wc would suggest that you Wc buy as good a case as you think you can afford but that you get a movement that is absolutely accurate and that you can rely upon at all times. If you will give us your ideas as to the style of the time-piece you prefer, and the price you desire to offer you the watch the best adapted for LET US CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician Local and Personal. Miss Young, of Hastings, is visiting in the city for n few dyas with her siiUr, Jlrs. Carl Simon. Mrs. Thos. Jeu"ers nnd daughter re turned tho early part of this week from a visit with relatives nt Miller, Neb. Jimmio Martin, now omployod in tho Meston laundry nt Scotts Bluffs, camo down Tuesday to visit friends for n few days. MSbs Genevieve Ottonstein has re signed hor position in tho drug dopart ment of the Rincker book and drug store. Mrs. Flora Kitzmiller, of Denver, !b visiting in tho city with her brother, J. Q. Wilcox and family. Mrs. Kitzmiller was formerly a resident of this city. R. P. Stuart went to Omaha Wednes day night to uttend tho convention of tho statu plumbers' association which opened yesterday. Mr. Stunrt is on tho program for an address. Mrs. II. G. Fleishman and little daughter left Wednesday morning for extended viBit at Omaha, Kansas City and other points. They expect to bo gone several weeks. Gus Diener returned Wednesday morning from n business trip of several days nt Syracuse, Nebr. Mo reports a very severe snow storm at that place and says that tho train sorvico was tied up for two days. Mrs. Roy Minor, of Choyenno, is visiting in tho city for n few days with hor mother, Mrs. John Post, nnd her sister, Mrs. Harry Murrin. Mrs. Miner was formerly Miss Evelyn Post of this city. Miss Villa Whlttakor will roturn to tho city about March 1st with n full line of the latest millinery from tho eastern murkots. Everything the latest and best. Showing at tho millinery depart ment of tho Wilcox store. tf Miss Comfort Conway returned Wed nesday morning from St Louis where she spent soveraldays on a buying trip for tho Tramp dry goods department. She started homo Monday morning but was obliged to go around by Quincy, III., on account of tho snow blockades. Arthur Boyd, who for suveral years wao employed in tho Wilcox store and went from hero to Blair to become manager of the Boo Hive, will soon movo to Grand Island. The Bluir firm with which ho was working hns pur chased the big Taylor store in tho Island, and Mr. Boyd will be tho head of one of tho departments. Stability, Efficiency and Service Ilnvo boon tho I'notors In tho fr row til of tho First National Bank, XOHT1I rrATTIS, xniiliASKA. CA'TAt AA'O SUlil'LUSt One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. would suggest that you pay, wo will be that we believe your needs. SHOW YOU. glad will to be The L. 0. T. M. will servo a ten- cent Lenten lunch Saturday afternoon at the I. 0. 0. F. hall. Miss Helen Adair, of Kearney, will arrive today for an extended visit with her brother Will Adair. John Keliher of Mnxwell, was in the city Wednesday looking aftor some business matters at the court house. M. II. McDermett, of the Somerset vicinity wns in tho city Wednosduy to attend to some legal business in the district court. At tho specinl election held in Garden county Tuesday tho proposition to vote $40,000 for a now court house was ovor whelmingly defeated. John Bryan, local representative of tho Grand Island sugar factory, went to the Island Tuesday to attend a ban quet of tho permanent employes of the factory. Tho Rebekah degree team will please bear in mind that there will be a special mooting Monday night, March 2nd, for prnctico. Every momber is requested to be present nt that time. By order of the captain. I take subscriptions for the Ladies' Homo Journal, Tho Saturday Evening Post, Tho Country Gentleman and othor good magazines. Mrs. M. V. Mitchell, Phone Red 104. J. J. Hnlligan hnd planned to leavo Tuesday for Washington, D. C, to arguo an irrigation caso before the secretary of the interior, but was nd visod by telegraph Monday that tho case had been postponed for a month. For Rent Five-room house near First and Locust streets. Inquire Mrs. A. W. McKeown, Cor. First and Locust. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Downs nnd family returned Tuesday from an extended visit nt Grand Island, Konrnoy and points in tho eastern part of the state. Mr. Downs' brother returned with them and will mnko a visit hero. Alfalfa, cano and millet seod at Her hey's. nth and Locust streets 8-1 T. J. Foloy, a pioneer business man of North Platte, but for a number of years a resident of Kansas City, hns de cided to mnko his future homo in Boston nnd ho and Mrs. Foley will soon remove to thnt city. Their only child, Melon, was married to a Boston man a year or so ago, and it is presumed that on this account Mr. and Mrs. Foloy move to tho Massachusetts city. Accident and Health Insurance Tho kind that protects your time. C. F. Temple -cr- North Platte Elopers Arrested in Omaha Sheriff Salisbury returned from Omaha Wednesday having in chargo Hugh Wada and Misel Matwork, two Japanese, who had oloped from this city Tuesday, but were arrestod in Omnha as they discmbnrked from the train. Wada, who is eighteen, and Miss Matwork, nged seventeen, have known each other for eight years, but the parents of the girl objected to the marriage on account of her youth. The girl attended the local schools for two or three years and is a bright and at tractive Japanese. She insists that she is of age according to Janeneso custom und ha3 a right to marry whom she pleases. 5 The Japanese way of reckon ing nge consists in calling a new born child one year old, and by this way of figuring the girl is eighteen. However, the Japanese reckoning does not pre vail in this country. Wada is a bright, dressy Jap, who conducted the Palace cafe whilo Richi Ugai, tho proprietor, spent several months in Japan, and is an employe of the cafe. When it was learned that the couple had eloped, the Omaha officers were wired to arrest them, which was done, and they wore detained until Sheriff Salisbury arrived. King to Penitentiary. Shcriir A. J. Snlisbury left Tuesday afternoon for Lincoln to take Silver King to the penitentiary where he was sentenced last week by Judge Grimes. King wns sentenced for shooting the Japanese, U. Inenaga, with intent to kill, and his sentence is indeterminate from one to twenty years. Tho exact time of his sentence will be decided by the state board of pardons and will be commuted according to the conduct of the prisoner and the enormity of his crime. King still kept a bold front and still contonded that he was innocent. At The New Millinery Store. Special display of charming designs in the new spring hats on display Wed nesday, March 4th. We invite your in spection. The Hat Shop, North Platte's Exclusive Store, 3 doors East of The First National Bnnk. A copy of the Peoria Daily Trans cript received at this office yesterday gives a full column description of the wedding of Miss Omega McNamara formerly of this city. The ceremony o:curred at the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. S. II. Donehower on February 18th. Mrs. Donehower was tho matron of honor, and Chns. McNamara of this city escorted tho bride. The ceremony was preceded by a solo, "Today," the words and music of which were com posed for the occasion by L. II. Dnin gerfield, a former North Platte weather obsorver. The brido and groom are now visiting Pacific coast points nnd enroute home will visit in Nortli Platte. Mrs. L. I. Tucker sustained a severe injury the first of the week when she slipped at the top of the stairs at her homo and fell to tho bottom. Several of tho small bones in her foot were dis located and she was quite badly bruised up. For Sale Having done with my Herd Red Polled Bull, I now offer him for Bnle. Six years old weighs 1700 lbs price $100. F. E. Payne at Payne's Dairy Farm, 1 mile south of U. P. depot. tf Celery 10c ttqJPSL JL 5S1 JL C?J. Baldock & Son, Where Lowest Prices for Best Quality is the WATCHWORD PHONE 90. Basement of The Hub. MR. farmer:- hy not be up to date ami have the same lighting convenience as your city brother. A small isolated light plant run by your gasoline engine is what you need. The electric light is as far ahead of the ordinary oil lamp as the oil lamp was ahead of the pine knot. When in town, call and let us explain this system. "Anything Electrical." Electrical Supply Co., 217 East 6th Street. Local and Personal Mrs. E. T. Tramp and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tramp left the first of the week for Omaha to spend a few days looking after business and to attend the automobile show which is being held there this week. License to wed was granted Tuesday afternoon in the county judge's office to James W. Rose, 28, of Bignell and Elsie M. Garman, 24, of Beloit, Wis. The couple will rnako their home on a farm in the Bignell vicinity. Queen Incubators at Hershey's, corner 6th and Locust streets. Mrs. L. W. Toole loft the first of the week for Stromsburg for a visit of several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lanhan. Mr. Toole left Wednesday evening to join her and visit for a few days. The North Platte Laundry, the Laun dry of Quality. Gtf Robert H. Finney, of Evanston, is visiting in the city this week renewing old acquaintances. He was located here for a number of years and was in the employ of the Union Pacific, but after an accident he went to Evanston and is now on a run out of that place. The Christian Endeavor of the Christian church will have charge of the evening services at tho church next Sunday evening. The young people have prepared a special program which promises to be of great interest. Beatrice Cream Separators at 11-6 Simon Bros. Mrs. Ed Rebhausen entertained the Lady Forresters of the Catholic church Tuesday afternoon at her home, The afternoon was spent playing cards and was very much enjoyed. At the close of the afternoon a nice two course luncheon i was served by the hostess. 1 The only way the modern power laundry enn advertise its service is by your giving it a trial. We have the service to sell. Will you give us a trial? "Youu Bosom Fuiend." Dickey's Sanitary Laundry, Phono 77, Easy to remember. Mrs. Thomns Burnev slipped Sunday evening on tho sidewalk and broke a bone in her leg. The walk was slippery from tho snow and the wind was blow ing so strongly and when she lost her balance she was unable to catch herself. Medical attention was summoned and her leg was placed in n plaster cast. She is reported getting along as well i s could be expected. CO. D. Cleaners and Dyers. Next door to the Ritner Hotel. tf Tho Indian card club was delightfully entertained Tuesday afternoon nt the home of Mrs. E. F. Seeberger. The entire membership with a few guests were present and a very pleasant after noon was enjoyed. The prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Wier, who won the first prize, and Mrs. D. T. Quigley, who won the consolation. At the cloao of the afternoon a nice luncheon was served. For the Ladies. O-Cedar Mop Demonstration all noxt week nt Schatz's. F. J. DIENER & Co. Kcal Estate and Insurance. Come and see us for town lots in different parts of the city. Good in vestments on easv terms. Houses for sale and rent. We have also good bar gains in farms and ranches. Cor. Front nnd Dewey Sts. upstairs. BSD Per Bunch. Tekulve I care nothing about prices made on Shoe Repairing. I have yelled "wolf" several times before when he was not there, but she is here this time, consequently I am going to make prices to your advantage, Price my shoe repairs and see if I mean it. Men1 's Sewed Soles and Full Rubber Heels, $1,00 Women's Sewed Soles and Full Rubber Heels, 85c Full Rubber Heels 35c George Tekulve At the Yellow Front Shoe Store. Railroad Notes Engineer E. E. Moody left the early part of the week for Texas, where he will investigate land conditions with a view of investing. Switch engineer Charley Ilirsch re turned the early part of the week from Illinois, where he was called by the death of a brother. Norman Wilson, a former machinist employed in the local shops, has been in town for a few days visiting friends. For some time past ho has been work ing in the Burlington round house at Bridgeport. W. T. Beery, of Grand Island, master mechanic of the Nebraska division for the Union Pacific company, was visit ing in tho city Wednesday looking a'ter the business interests of the company here. W. S. Jones, a machinist helper at the new round house, dropped a pinch bar on his foot Tuesday afternoon while attempting to pinch up an engine. His foot was quite badly bruised and tho accident will necessiate his laying off the remainder of the week. In a speech delivered at a Hastings bnnquet Tuesday, President Mohler of the Union Pacific stated that from 1899 to 1903 the company had expended $21,000,000 for new line construction, and from 1903 to the prosent time the expenditures for the same purposes had been $70,000,000. Washouts on the San Pedro railroad, Salt Lake to Los Angeles are reported. Messages to other roads sent from Salt Lake City are to the effect that near Mendow, Nev., there has bepn a wash out and that it will be at least a week before train service can be resumed. As a result of the washout on the San Pedro line, all southern California busi ness is boing routed via other roads. ISfew Millinery We take pleasure in inviting the trade to attend our FIRST SHOWING OF SPRING MODELS Displayed at WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th. On this date we will be ready to show a carefully selected line of Tailored and Rendy-to- Wear Hats which are exclusive in style and material. We invite inspection and will extend every courtesy to our patrons. Very truly yours, THE HAT SHOP, North Platte's Exclusive Store. Three Doors east of First National Bank. Gas I Gas for Cooking and Heating is one of the greatest conveniences of modern times, as well as a money and labor saver. Why not have Gas in your House North Platte Electric Co. Says: Presbyterian Church. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching1 services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning theme: "The Power of En couragement." Evening thome: "The HiddenJSprings of Life." Junior En deavor ot 3 p. m. Prayer Service Wed nesday evening. Choir Practice Thuri day. Boys Athletic Club Monday and Thursday. A Ladies Athletic Club was organized last Wednesday evening and will meet eyery Tuesday evening. Miss Welsh, Instructor of the Ladies' Club will be assisted by Miss Birge and Mjbs Mansfield. For the Ladies. O-Cedar Mop Demonstration all next week at Schatz's. Lutheran Church. Tonight at 8 o'clock first of Men's Lenten meetings. Subject: Elisha, leader Chas. Lierk, Jr. Sunday morn ing 10.30 sermon subject: God Sees. Evening 7:30, sermon subject: Why not go to Church? Special music at each service. Sunday school at 12 m. Luther lengue at 0:45. Topic: Jesus My Lord. Drugs. For all acute or chronic diseases, the Indicator Homeopathic remedy, always the safest, quickest and best. In this department for the treatment of Chronic Eczema, Psoriasis, Pruitus, Lupus, Gout, Rheumatism, Glandular Swellings, Menstrual Irregularities, Arteris Selerosls and Cancer. Radium Bromide Pure. Twinem Dkug Dept. e$cd2iL Remedies, Toilet Auticles, Candies No matter what No matter when If you get Rexall IT'S RIGHT. SCHILLER & CO., Cor Gth and Dewey Gas! T I 'nPSSOSSZSSSZS.