DR. 0. II. CRESSLER,
Graduate Dentist
Office over the McDonald
State Dank.
LOCAL AND 1'EItSOyAL.
For Rent IIouso at 813 Wost 11th
street. 9G-G
Miss Myrtlo Hoelcr, u studont at the
Dick Baker will eat Christmas tur
key under tho parental roof fn Omaha.
II. G. Knowlos spent yesterday In
Sutherland looking after church busi
ness. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hamilton lelt
yostcrday for Omaha to visit' rein lives
for a week or longor.
A fow trimmed hats left, anything In
cntlro stock now on salo for $1.00.
05-2 Mrs. Sailor, Block's.
Louis Thocleeke, who had been vis
iting his boh 0. II. Thoolecko and fam
stato unlvorslty, urrlved homo Sunday' ily for several weeks, left for Omaha
morning to spend vacation.
Arthur Bullnrd left Saturday night
for Minneapolis whoro ho will spend
Christmas with L. W. Walker. (
Mrs. Purcell, who liad been tho
guest of Mrs. A. J. Salisbury, returned
to her homo in Columbus Saturday.
For Farm Loans sco or write deno
Crook, room 3, Waltemath building,
North riattc. 41tf
MrB. Will Pattoraon, of Minneapolis,
Is expected hero this week to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor VonQoetz
Miss Janet McDonald is homo from
Vausar to spend tho Christmas vaca
tion, having arrived Saturday evon
ing. Miss Iluth Stroltz arrived homo
Sunday morning from Lincoln, whoro
sho Is employed as teachor in tho city
schools.
Let Splccr's rnrcol Delivery dellvor
your Christmas packages. Efficiency
and Quick Scrvlco is our motto. Call
Huffman's Cigar Store, Bed 247. 93-4
Miss Emma Smith, prncipal of tho
Fourth ward school, left Frday even
ing for Farley, Iowa, to spend tho hol
iday vacaton.
Miss Mario McCabo, a student at
Notro Damo collogo, arrived homo
Saturday ovening to spond vacation
with her parents.
For Bent Good Irrigated farm one
mllo west of town, known as tho Hin
man farm. Inqulro of J. I. Smith or
phono 1C8. j)3tf
Havo you seen our Imported Japan
llowor baskets nnd forn dishes?
' CLINTON, Tho Jowolor.
Miss Mario VonQoetz, principal of
tho West Point schools, arrived Sat
urday evening to spend tho holiday
vacation with homo folks.
Miss Pearl Tlbbetts, who teaches
school near town, will leave tomorrow
for Pawneo City to spond tho Christ
mas vacation with her paronts.
Havo you seen all tho novoltios on
display at our storo?
suggest Xmas.
Saturday.
For Bent After January 1st fur
nished room sultablo for lady or gen
tleman, strictly modern. Phone Bed
537. 93-3
Harry Cramor left for Grand Island
Saturday where ho met Mrs. Cramer
and they then went to St. Paul to visit
Mrs. Cramer's mother. They will re
turn homo tomorrow.
Ycstorday was a very busy day" at
tho postoffce, hundreds of packages
being sent out Practcally all after
noon a long lino stood in front of the
windows waiting their turn to buy
stamps.
A local lumber dealer says sales this
year havo boen considerably in excess
of last year, indicating that building
improvements in North Platte and sec
tions tributary wero greater than last
year. In North Platto 1910 promises
to bo very active in tho building lino.
"Mutt and Jeff in Collcgo" comes to
tho Keith .rioxt "Wednesday evening. Go
and seo them. Certainly, tho show is
non-sonsical, so ar6 tho cartoons, but
you'vo laughed at them for four years
and you'll contlnuo to do so. Got seats
early, then you can bo0suro they'll
bo good ones.
Cut glass bargains in sugar and
creamors, 50 cents a pair up.
CLINTON, Tho Jeweler.
Tho M. M. M. club spent a pleasant
afternoon Friday as tho guests of
Mrs. Frank Buchanan. Card games
woro tho entertaining feature, Mrs.
Perry Caraon winning first prize nnd
Mrs. Quy Swopo tho consolatory em
blem. Enjoynblo refreshments were
served at tho uloao of tho games.
The Greatest Sale
WE EVER HELD
1 All Our High Grade Garments Reduced in Price From
ONE-FIFTH to ONE-HALF
This is the Holidaj Sale thaL is eagerly awaiLed by Hundreds of Ladies of this Commun-
iLv. Il's the One Real Onnnvtnm'r-u rn -mr ll-io fi
j in Price. Greater than ever before is our wonderful display of Holiday Gifts. Come to
xwj. d ojuuj o vjm, wucre yuu are sure 10 una a mucn jDeiter selection man
any other store in the city, because we Specialize in Ladies' Apparel and Furnishings only.
Below we will mention Alphabetically Just a Few of the Many Use
ful Xmas Gifts Now on Display:
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gj AUTO CAPS
Al'JIQKS
BATH KOBES
BAGS
BRASSIERES
COATS
CAMISOLES
CORSETS
COMBINATION SUIT'S
CORSET COVERS
DRESSES
DRESSING SACQUES
EVENING GOWNS
Envelope Combinations
FURS OF ALL KINDS
GLOVES, KID AND SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS
HOSE, SILK AND LISLE
KIMONAS, SILK nnd CREPE
MUFFS
MIDDIES
MACKINAW COATS
NIGHT GOWNS
NECKWEAR
PETTICOATS
PRINCESS SLIPS
RAIN COATS
SKIRTS
SUITS
SWEATERS
SCARFS
TAM 0' SHANTERS
UNDERWEAR
VANITY BAGS
VESTS
WAISTS
All Parcels Delivered Free to any Part of the City or Country.
Everything In ladies' 'hand hags,
from 98c to $5.00. Thoro are nuro
some nifty bugs.
E. T. TRAMP & SONS.
1 It 'Is not generally known, yet it is a
fact, that tho proposed now depot for
North Platto was schedulcdjor 1D1G a
month or two heforo the old building
burned. Tho Trillium liml Mila ftiff
i-,vcrytning to before it whon It announced that it
would havo "good news for North
E. T. TRAMP & SONS
,boforo Jnnuury first"
John Burlto pronouncos as nrenfd-fi AinnSivv, tin-i, ji M.v tt.,i..
turo tho report that on. January 1st ho yards, sttya business at tho yards this
would polltaqulshtho management ot,y0nr has been thoUiest In Ave years
a, ,uiu0 ui mvur oi ma past. Not only havo shlnmontn frnm
son Will.
Miss Harriet JDlxon, attending a
young Indies collogo at Qrlnnell, Iowa,
arrived homo Sunday morning to visit
her parents during tho Christmas va
cation. Miss Inna Huffman roturned Satur
day ovohlng from Chicago, whoro sho
Is attending a school or dramatic art
nnd will romaln over tho Christmas
vacation.
Tho Methodist ladles hold a buzuar
at tho Howo & Moloney store Satur
day nnd hud on salo a very largo
lino of ornamental and usoful articles.
Tho sules made during tho day woro
very satisfactory.
Ray Robinson, of the postofflco
force was ns blltho and gay ns a
chorus girl Saturday, and his smllo
was and lingering. It was) an
eight pound boy born nt noon.
Mother nnd son are reported to bo
doing nicely.
Tho Union Pacific lako oast of town
hns been put in shapo for tho Ico har
vest, having boon cloanod out, tho
muskrat holes filled and wator turned
in. It Is hoped that at least 20.000
To My Customers.
Tho burning of my barn places me
In a condition whoro I badly need all
monoy duo mo, and I trust tliat thoso
Indobtod to mo will fully roallzo my
unfortunato position and nromntlv nav
tho amount duo. In tho past I havo
favored vnil hv elvlncr vmi ormm. will
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tons can be cut from ilm ii,n ti,i J n nSw mvor n,(J W mo
- - . prompny uio monoy you owo mo.
ynr- I JULIUS MOQENSEN.
tho Vest beon heavier than usual,
but hundreds of carloads of eastofn
young stock has been shipped Avost
to uio ranges. Stock shipments to
Kansas City vja tho Gibbon cut-off
increased feeding in transit nt this
terminal.
Plro at Choyonno Friday night de
stroyed tho opera houso and annex.
Sovoral North Platto passengor con
ductors roomed in tho latter build
ing, and nt tho tlmo of tho flro Con
ductors Weir, Dorrnm and Snyder
wore In tholr rooms. Passengor Di
rector Mcllvano says ho Understands
tbnt Conductor Weir displayed great
bravery In assisting to savo tho lives
of thrco men and narrowly escaped
death; that when ho cmorged from the
burning building his principal article
ot nppnrol was a wet towel. "
Lengthen the Life
of Your Machinery
It has hcen nrnven Itiol "7C -,.. r...i r .1.-
depreciation of farm machinery is due to
weather exposure only 25 per cent is due to
wear and tear.
This means that rust destroys your machin-
wuct; nines lasier man use.
You can't save your machines from war, but you can save them
Hum run. ijuuu a sued. Keen your
tltnMllttnc ... : ...1 . -
..uw.i.i.v.ii .I, ii vviitll IlOl 111 USC
A machine shed is very simple to
build. It doesn't cost much in fact,
is cheaper than paying for new ma
chinery or new parts, lluild it now.
Wc have the necessary cement, lum
ber, shingles, roofing, etc., and will
be glad to help you with the plans.
Let's talk it over. This puts you
under no obligations.
W. W. EIRGE CO.
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Store
Open
Evenings
From
Nov
Until
Xmas.
LtAmt,' OUTFITTING STORE.
THE STORE THAT DELIVERS THE GOODS
This Sale jg
Positively j
Close g
Friday y
Evening, jj
Dec. 24.
JtAILIlOAI) NOTES
Conductor C. P. McDanlel, of tho
Fourth district, has been xo-Instated
after an enforced lay-off of several
months.
Claim Adjuster Dowell, of this city,,
spent part of last week at Potter and
Ilerndon, adjusting claims for flro
losses last October.
Foreman Murphy and his gang of
carpenters aro building a series of
small blridgos on tho North Itivor
branch In tho Goring section.
F. A. Jack, a machinist employed
In tho U. P. round houso at Sidney,
owns a soctlon of land In Cheyenuo
county. Ho took a lay-off last spring
and had 300 acres of tho land broken
and sowed to flax. Tho cost of the
breaking, the seed, threshing anl olh
ot vork, counting his own time At
regular machinist's pay and allowing
five contB a bushel for hauling it to
market was ?2,43G.G0. Tho 300 acres
threshed out 3.350 bushels, and ns
flax Js now quoted at $2.08 per bushel.
IiIb crop will bo worth SG.9G8.00. De
ducting tho expense, ho hns a clear
prollt of ?4,537.50, which Is a pretty
good summor's wages.
Ituffnlo Menl.
Wfl Will llfivn rtti an Irk ImnlntitMn
..w uil WlllU UUfciWlWll " "
of buffalo meat which comes direct 'Somo of tho members objected to Sat
J:KKCTIO' OF PAROCHIAL The domestic science department of
SCIIOOJ 3SW ASSUI-M). tho Twentieth Century club was en-
I tertained Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Tentative plans for tho new paro- A. E. Garllchs. Dr. F. -J. Wurtole
chial school building which tho Cntho- gave ?a splendid address which was
Add resc
ue parish of North Platto will erect 'much enjoyed by tho ladlos
uwu icuuiujii-irom me arcuitect
aim meet in a general way the ap
proval of tho building committee, ltov.
McDald spent yesterday 'in Kearney
dlscuslng tho plans with tho bishop of
tho Kearney diocese, of which North
Platto Is a part.
Tho plans call for practically a
thrco story building, for tho basement
will havo a twelve foot celling with
only two feet under ground. This
basement will contain tho heating
plant and toilets and a good sized
gymnasium. On tho first ground floor
will bo four largo rooms, and tho
second floor will bo used for teaching
domestic spienco, provisions being 1
made for a complete kitchen. Oa this'
floor will also bo located tho music'
room, I
TJio cost of tho building will bo J
betweon $20,000 and $20,000, and it'
will 1A roniltf fnr nrmi nnnnif I r Cnn I
tomber, 1910.
es wero also given by Mrs. Roy Cot
rell, Mrs. J. H. Hegarty, Mrs. Fv H.
Barber, and an exorclso given by Mrs.
M. N. Buchanan'. A delicious lunch
was demonstrated and served by tho
hostess.
A woman accompanied by two bov
appeared at the Omaha postoffico yes
terday with sihty-eight packages to
be mailed out. A regular Santa Claus,
tlmt, woman. However, she was not
much ahead of somo of tho wojiei
who wero noticed standing in lino at
tho North Platte postoffico yesterday
afternoon.
Fred Smith, of tho Bjgnell vicinity,
spent yesterday in town transacting
business and visiting friends.
Tho annual stag banquet of tho B.
P. O. Elks will bo held Saturday oven-
at eight o'clock.
in Okla-
from Pnwneo Bill's ranch
homa. Ordor early
9G-2 MA11TI MEAT MARKET.
Notlco of Sleeting.
All thoso opposed to tho formation
of tho proposed dralnnco district aro
urged to attend a mooting to bo hold
at tho Farmers' Exchange, in North
Platto, on Monday, Dccombor 27th, at
ono o'clock. Tho fight is onl If you
oppose tho organization of this dis
trict show your colors by attondlng
tho mocting.
J. K. OTTENSTEIN, Pres.
J. C. WILSON, Sec'y.
For Kent
A 14-room roomlne houso with all
modern conveniences; Just cast of tho
Uoyd opera houso. Rent reasonable
Inqulro of Mrs. R. D Thomson, 514
west Fifth. . Rent reduced.
Ycstorday was n vorv busy day for
our merchants, tho stores bciug crowd
ed with customers tho greater part of
tho day and during tho evening hours.
Several morchants informed us thla
morning that Christmas buyinK this
year is much heavlor than last. Not
only nro tho sales greater In number
but peoplo aro buying a bottor grado of
goods.
urday night for tho reason that the
curtain -would need bo rung down
promptly at twelvo, but tho commlt
tco decided that four hours of uninter
rupted ploasuro would bo sufficient
to satisfy nnyone.
County Attornoy GIbbs was awak
ened from a sound sleep Into last
night by a telophono cnll from tho
Fourth ward. It was a Avoman s
voice sho said sho hod been slapped
In tho fnco and wanted tho slapper ar
rested. Glbbs was somowhat sleepy
and without asking for names ad
vised ,tho woman to toll her troubles
to tho policeman.
, Ed Whcolock, tho Standard oil
man, is wearing his jaw In a sling1.
as it woro. Last weok ono of his hor-
bos, whllo in a playful mood planted
ono of its hoofs on tho point of Ed's
ctyln. Fortunately (tho blow was a
glancing ono, elso tho injury would'
hnvo been n vqoat serious one.
Lorn Kldwoll, accompanied by his
broad smllo and hearty "howdy",
camo ovor from Wallaco Saturday to
transact business.
For Sale.
Good gentle family milch cow. 504
south Willow. Phono Black 710. Oltf1
-GET A-
We Will Sell 30 Lots in
Residence Park Sub-Division
On Maplo and Elm amVE and F Streets. SK Blocks from
Washington School, A'Ine blocks from 1'ostoffico at
$30 Each
A small payment down aul'balanco in monthly paymonts.
3fo other good residence lots so close in for tho money.
The Purchaser of one of these lots will ho given a
House and Lot "Free"
IT MAY BE YOU '
The house to be given awayy is new, six rooms, and base
ment, and valued at $2,500.00, has loan of $1200 00 in
the North Platto Mutual Building & Loan, (two years
payments on which have been made), and is located on
Willow street, between E and F streets.
There are but Thirty (30) of these lots. Look them over
and select yours early. A Warranty deed and abstract
showing clear title will be furnished each purchaser.
A discount of Five (5) per cent will be give for all cash.
Eight (8) per cent on deferred payments.
Map can be seen and full information bo had on appli
:ion at my office, G18 Dewey Street. Telephone 201..
J. F. CLABAUGH, Sole Agent,
SOUTH PLATTE, JfEB.
