The Prontibr. VOLUME XXIX. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,1909 NUMBER 29 I The BIG ANNUAL SALE ® STILL GOING ON ® j Exceptional bargains are going to be given during this sale. Here’s an opportunty for the public to j save money, and the bargains quoted below will prove it: .• .• .• .* .• .* .• .• .* .• .* I On all Yard Goods 2( F' mm ^ w count without exception. I UNDER WEAR SPECIAL Ladies’ Union Suits W hile they Iasi, at SPECIAL 25 pieces of Wool Dress Goods at GINGHAM NEWS READ On all ginghams in the house, 20 per cent discount. Calicos at 5c per yard. Men’s double breasted back and front UNDERWEAR “My Leader” 39c per piece. My entire line of Underwear at 20 per cent discount. Ladies9 fancy knit Scarfs & Squares, for shoulder and head use, at 20 per cent discount. Ladies’ collars, handkerchiefs and belts 20 per cent discount. Great blanket bargains. A special at 49c. Entire blanket line 20 per cent off. All Rugs in the house at 20 per cent ft j A 28x56 rug, while I they last, at. kjJ JL. •k/vJ 20 per cent discount on table linens, bed spreads and dress skirts. My entire line of duck coats go at 20 per cent discount. SHOE BARGAINS. My entire line goes at a discount of 20 per cent. Take advantage of these bargains early, as they will not last long, and I want to (dean lip all left overs before invoicing. Work shirts for men 39c each. Mens wool shirts 20 per cent off. AH caps at 20 per cent discount. A special line of men’s dress shirts at 49c each. 10 per cent off on Fur Coats. Special prices on Sweaters. One lined at 39c each. Outings, my entire line at 8c per yd. On my full line oi suit cases, 20 per cent off. Special number in Corsets at 69c each. FLEECED CALICO I Discounted | per I cent SILKS & SATINS 211 per cent Discount. LADIES' FURS, at 20 per cent Discount. I O NEliL 1. I NEBR.. | ea ill) 111111111—ii ■ The Live Stock Market South Omaha, Neb., Dec. 2.—Spec a! market letter from Nye-Schneider Fowler Co. Last year’s cattle receipts at this point were about 122,000 less than the previous year. The first week of the new year is opening up with a libeial run of cattle at all points and a lower i market. Beef steers are slow and mostly 10 to 15 lower, cows are steady to 10 lower with good Stockers and feeders firm others dull. There was only the usual small proportion of corn fed stock. Prospects seem to be . for a steady market the balance of the kweek. It We quote: Khoice corn fed heef.$6.10(a)$7.15 /Fair to good. 4.50(a) 6 00 4 Hay fed steers. 3.75(a) 5.75 |Others from. 3.50 10 3.65 Cows and heifers.3.50(a) 5.25 Good butcher grades. 2.90(a) 3.50 Canners and cutters. 2 00(a) 2.75 Veal calves. 3.50(a) 6.50 Bulls, stags, etc.2.50(a) 4.50 C. stockers & feelers . 5.00 (a) 5.50 Fair to good. LOOM L90 Stock heifers. 2.50(a; 3.50 The number of hogs received last year were 171,000 heavier than the previous year, but the number of car loads were practically the same indi cating a lighter average weight. Re ceipts so far this week have not come up to the estimates, nevertheless, prices slumped olT 5 to 10 cents. Bulk $5 50 to $5 80. Sheep receipts for 1908 were 67,000 larger than the previous year. This week is opening up with a light run and the feeling generally stronger. Not many lambs on sale. Myrtle Vinton Coming to O’Neill. Myrtle Vinton, the charming little actress who was here several years ago and so wonderfully pleased all who saw her will be here again for a three nights engagement commencing Thursday, January, 14, 1909. During her engagement she will present all new plays and up to date specialities The Billings Mont., Timejs says: “Myrtle Vinton is one of the c leverest actresses seen here this yea.1.” All southern Nebraska papers sa ' she is wonderful. During her eng igement she will present llall Cain j’s new play, “For Her Brother’s Sal s.” We have a few special prices on • sewing machines, drop heads from $5.75 and up. Albert’s Hai ness and Shoe Store.__ _ 28*2 1 have some eastern mon^y to loan on farms in Holt county. :iee B. H. Parker, O’Neill, Nebr. 25'8 Pd ■Go to Iloriskey’s grocery for good eating apples, $1,35 a bushel.! M ^ 21 >Jper CentlDiscount I This Applies to Everything in the I Hovxse Except Groceries | Lomm^nctna To the people who know what it means when we say 1 20 per cent discount on everything in the store we have j igS X^f<44»/4 a*t ! _ ^ Qi.L nothing to say. but for the benefit of our new friends we k KJ&WXx \A&J f ICVll* / HI will say that it means that we give you $L in cash with I s^\ , c' 1 t '■%'s 1 every $3 purchase you make during the sale. f * Closing Saturday, January 23d. ‘___' _ Don’t wait-come the first da.y Our lines of Winter Goods are complete. Don’t overlook your needs in misses, ladies and children’s Coats, mens and boys Suits and Overcoats, Duck Coats, mens Wool Shirts, mens and ladies outing flannel gowns, Wool Dress Goods, heavy leather faced Mitts VI: HAV: ONE LOT OF BOY'S SUITS that we are going to sell for LESS MONEY than the same suit can be I bought at the factory today. | Methodist Church Items. Next Sunday morning, at tha _ Methodist church, our Second Quar terly Meeting will be held. At 10:30 | the Rev. E. T. George, our district superintendent will preach, after | which the sacrament of “The Lord’s ! Supper” will be administered. We most cordially invite everybody to participate in this service. Immediately after this service our Sunday school will be held and all are invited to remain for that interesting service. Class meeting at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. This service should be well attended for it is one of the very best. Junior League at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, to which we cordially in vite all of the boys and girls. The Juniors had a delightful time at the home of Mrs. C. C. Fouts on Friday evening of last week. We are hoping this will prove but one of many pleasant gatherings. We had a very interesting Epworth League service last Sunday evening. « Miss Myrtle Nash, who is spending a few days in town, was the leader. Sunday evening the ' pastor will preach, taking for his theme, “Salva tion.” Epworth League service at 6:30, preaching at 7:30 p. m. We most cordially invite everybody, young or old, or middle aged to these services. The week of prayer is being ob served this week in the Methodist church. T. S. Watson, Pastor. Receiver's Sale. The undersigned will sell at the front door of the court house in O’Neill on Monday, January 11, 1909, all the property of the defunct Elkhorn Val ley Bank now in my possession as receiver of said bank, consisting of notes, judgments, and one block of lots situated in Hagerty’s Addition to O’Neill and described as Block M, Hagerty’s Addition to O’Neill, also any other property of said bank which may be in my hands on said date. Said sale to be held between the hours of 1:30 and 5 p. m. of the above date. Should all of said property not be sold on the above day the sale will be continued at the same hour each day until all of such property shall be sold lor cash to the highest bidder. O. F. Biglin, _Receiver. Highest cash price paid for hides Also have hides tanned for robes and coats. See some of the work and get prices if you are interested; all work guaranteed first class or will exchange as we have a few select robes al ready on hand—Alberts Harness and Shoe Store. 28-3