WALLPAPER
PAPER !
Large Assortment !
Latest Designs !
r Prices Way Down !
Paints , Oils ,
Artists' Goods.
A , McMILLEN ,
DEUGGIST.
Leiis fr Mslosi at UcCook Ltaig fcr tin Villey.
CITY DRUG STORE.
Noble , The Grocer.
Family Groceries at Noble's.
Special bond election May 23d.
County commissioners mot to-day.
Staple and Fancy Groceries at Noble's.
On the l2thof May comes the festival.
Real estate taxes become due May 1st.
B. &S. Association meeting , to-night.
Every day is Arbor Day in McCook.
Wall Paper latest designs at Mc-
Millen's.
Try Knipple for fruits of all kinds.
Union block.
Red Willow's crop is in soak liter
ally not figuratively.
Try Knipple for staple and fancy
groceries. Union block.
Car of flour and Iced just received at
A. T. Campbell & Co.'s.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , office in
Union block , over Knipple.
The Windsor Tie the latest out
at the Eagle Clothing Store.
This is quite "responsible" spring
weather , Mr. Weather Clerk.
84 patent flour at
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
If you want a pair of nice slippers ,
see the Old Reliable , J. F. GANSCIIOW.
The Baptist ladies announce a May
Festival and Flower Mound for May 12.
The Eagle Clothing Store has the
only Genuine Dog Glove found in
McCook. *
The Eagle Clothing Store is already
exhibiting a splendid line of spring
clothing.
Kapke , The Tailor , guarantees you
the lowest prices and the most stylish
and elegant clothing.
Crete flour has no superior and but
few equals. Knipple has just received
an entire car load of it.
Our stock in wall paper is complete
and we invite inspection.
L. W. McCONNELL & CO.
Hanging and Stand Lamps at popu
lar prices at
CHENERY'S CITY DRUG STORE.
It will pay you to examine our as
sortment of wall paper before papering.
L. Wt. MCCONNELL & Co.
At Joe Reizenstein's parlor you can
at all times secure the best brands ot
cigars and tobaccosimported ordomcstic
IN QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
Prompt and courteous attention is
assured to all at Marsh's livery stable ;
besides good horses and rigs are his
specialties.
Groceries , fruits , confectioneries and
the like must be fresh and clean to be
desirable. Knipple makes a specialty
of these points.
Encouraged by his success , last year ,
Andrew Carson is building another
ditch , tapping the river farther up the
stream in order-to be able to put water
on portions of his farm which he has
not been able to reach before.
The blind may see ,
The mute may talk ,
The deaf may hear
The maimed may-walk ,
And Johnnie may have the possess
ion of his gun ; but the time will never
come when you can buy first-class cloth
ing at the low prices obtainable at the
EAGLE CLOTHING STORE.
Knowingly or intentionally the writer
would not add a straw to the grievous
burden this people is carrying. In
favoring bonds to start this irrigation
movement we feel that we are placing
in the hands of farmers the opportunity
which ifamproved means prosperity and
comfort and elevation to them. Selfish
ly , we expect to share in their improved
condition. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Crete flour , the best in the market ,
at Knipple's.
Try Knipple for fruits of nil kinds
Union block.
A good saddle pony for sale. En
quire at this office.
A little hail with Monday evuning'H
shower. No dumagc.
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Gold dollars for ninety cents at the
Eagle Clothing Store.
Try Knipple for staple and fane )
groceries. Union block.
The green coat , this section is assum
ing is very becoming and welcome.
. Knipple bus just received a car loai
of the celebrated Crete Mills flour.
Fanners come and buy a pair of $1.00
Plow Shoes. J. F. GANSOIIOW.
New patterns in wall paper at
L. W. McCONNELL & CO.'S.
Pure fresh buckwheat at
POTTER & EASTERDAY'S.
New patterns in wall paper at
L. W. McCONNELL & CO.'S.
In Wall Paper you will find newest
styles and lowest prices at McMillcn's
In Wall Paper you will find newest
styles and lowest prices at McMillcn's.
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White and Fiuured Windsor Ties
all the rage at the Eagle Clothing
Store.
jggyLADlES ! If you want a nice ,
dress-up shoe see GrANs'cilOW , The Old
Reliable.
All the popular brands of cigars at
Reizenstein's parlor , next door to the
post office.
Noble carries a large and complete
stock of the best brands of canned
; oods of all kinds.
Come and buy a pair of $2.50 kid
shoes. They do please. J. F. GAN-
scnow sells them.
A piano for sale or trade for a team
of horses , or McCook property. In
quire at this office.
2ciriThe City Drug Store can inter
est you in anything usually kept by a
irst-class drug store.
See Knipple in his new quarters in
; he Union block. Everything nice in
? ruits , groceries , etc.
Noble , the leading grocer , makes a
specialty of fresh , clean family grocer-
es. He will treat you right.
Do you want the latest and best and
cheapest ? Well , they keep a large
variety at the Eagle Clothing Store.
Don't buy till you have examined our
stock of wall paper.
L. W. McCONNELL & Co.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
lie city. His stock is the largest and
lis prices correspond with the times.
Our stock of wall paper is complete
ind we invite inspection.
L. W. McCONNELL & CO.
Money is scarce and times are hard ,
s the reason I buy my shoes at
GANSCHOW'S.
Don't buy till you have examined our
stock of wall paper.
L. W. McCONNELL & Co.
A good farm , no incumbrance , to seller
or exchange for McCook real estate.
A. E. HILL , Falls City , Neb.
It will pay you to examine our as
sortment of wall paper before papering.
L. W. McCONNELL & CO.
Marsh , the liveryman , makes a spec-
alty of pleasing his patrons. He sends
out good horses and clean , comfortable
vehicles , at fair rates.
The Eagle Clothing Store is in the
clothing business. They will dress you
up handsomely and stylishly , and do it
at a very reasonable figure.
Remember" that Marsh offers the
) ublic the best of livery facilities. At
, he same time he don't want the earth.
A reasonable amount of "dust" satisfies
dm.
Perhaps we are expecting too much ;
> ut can't this ditch matter be resolved
down to a reasonably satisfactory and
larmonious basis. It would be much
more comfortable work , and a great
saving of ammunition. Really , breth
ren , we are expending too much energy
on trivial differences.
Would you know what irrigation can
and will do ? See Andrew Carson , who
ast year operated a small ditch of his
own construction. His proceeds from
; he sale of hay alone were $1,400.
? rom the land he irrigated he . cut
double the hay he cut on non-irrigated
and. Just pin your faith to irrigation
and your granaries will not be empty.
Kearney has demonstrated the pos
sibilities of the underflow in the Platte ,
: rom which she now draws 300 cubic ft.
) er second , and contemplates increas-
ng the flow many times. Shall it be
SdcCook's crowning glory to bring to
the surface the supposed inexhaustible
underflow of the Republican ? The
matter is worthy some good hard sensi-
) le thinking.
The opposition to the ditch seems to
tave reduced itself to the question of
ndemnity and guarantee of water sup-
) ly. Mr. Meeker and the capital he
epresents seem to be willing to risk
Tom $3 to $5 for every dollar we are
asked to put into the project. Cer-
ainly they are interested in- success ,
) oth as to construction and water sup
ply , as much as'we.
A sidewalk is being laid along the
west side of Madison Avenue between
Railroad and Dodge.
President Harrison and party wil
pass through McCook , May 13th , ] :30 :
A. M. , eastward bound.
The Republican river was higher
Sunday , than it has been at any time
during the past ten years.
The acreage of wheat planted wil
exceed any previous season. Considera
ble flax has also been sown.
The wall paper announcement of L
W. McConnell & Co. , on our title page
will be of interest to the reader.
THE TRIBUNE does not circulate
widely in Senegambia. But in McCook
it easily distances all competitors.
The adjourned meeting of the build
ing association will be held in the city
hall , this evening , at 8 o'clock , C. T.
Money to loan.
The city fathers will entertain bids
for city printing , street sprinkling anc
street work , at their adjourned session
of April 29th , next Wednesday.
The movement to surround this bond
business with proper safeguards and
guarantees to the people is correct , and
is most heartily approved by THE TRIB
UNE. But for the reason that there are
some experimental features involved ,
we should be fairly reasonable in our
requirements.
Ourenterprisingcitizen , J. A. Snyder ,
las been painting and otherwise greatly
"mproving his handsome and valuable
sroperty just north of the city. There
are few if any farms in Red Willow
county , or Western Nebraska , which
can equal Joe Snyder's' in the way of
splendid and valuable improvements.
High water carried away the Palis
ade mill dam on the Stinking Water ,
and also a portion of the Culbertson
} anal dam on the Frenchman , Sunday
night. The Canal dam was not com
peted and a portion of the centre was
; aken out. A few piles of the Culbert
son bridge were undermined and sank
two or three feet.
'TiiE TRIBUNE enjoins it upon every
jroperty-holder and tax payer in Willow
jrove precinct not to blindly follow the
ui aiijuiic tu 11113
matter of voting bonds , but to investi
gate the proposition himself , without
> rejudice and in a business-like way ,
and then decide for himself ; also
whether it will pay to vote the bonds.
There may be real objections to voting
> ends to encourage the construction of
the contemplated irrigation ditch. We
offer our columns freely for a general
liscussion of this important question.
jet us act as wisely and intelligently as
lossible. The best interests of this
community are our best interests , fellow
ravelers through this vale of tears.
"t is only a question of wise selection.
Until harvest , and we all look for
ward wistfully to the time of reaping ,
he business prospect is not hilariously
nviting. Perhaps at no time in our
listory can the expenditure of 30 or
40 thousand dollars be as helpful to us
all as this spring. This should be taken
nto the calculation. Alone it is a
trong argument in favor of the ditch.
! t means work for the laborer and busi
ness for the merchant.
It is conceded that the indemnity re-
[ uiremcnts of the "Remonstrance" are
oo stringent , even by many of those
who signed the paper. But a reasona-
> le guarantee for faithful performance
of agreement will naturally be expected
o be required from Mr. Meeker by the
Commissioners. THE TRIBUNE believes
\Ir. \ Meeker will act his part faithfully ,
and that he will be willing to enter into
reasonable bonds to do so. As to the
water supply , Mr. Meeker , more than
anyone , is interested in developing the
argest possible flow.
Next to the irrigation ditch McCook
needs a courageous spirit to unite and
ead on to conquests the contending in-
erests of the city. The good book in-
imates that a divided house is subject
o falling down. So a city or commu
nity lacking concerted action , especially
when the general good is involved , can
not make the satisfactory and rapid ad
vancement possible. THE TRIBUNE in
vokes a spirit of generous concession
and unity among us. The proposed
itch is the grandest enterprise ever
contemplated for this community. It
oes seem as though we ought to be
ble , every man of us , to stand on this
ommon ground.
A living game of whist is the latest
'ad in Philadelphia and a game was
) layed the other evening very success-
'ully. There are fifty-two people , half
adies and half gentlemen , and the game
s played on a dancing floor. Each one
of the fifty-two is dressed to represent
one of the cards in the pack. They
lance out to the floor in suits and then
one of the four players "shuffle" them
> y mixing them up to music. Then the
next player "cuts" them by dancing
, hrough the crowd dividing it in two in
he middle ; Then the cards are "dealt"
o all the four players. Then the
) layer that has the "lead" dances the
sard she leads into the middle of the
leer and the others follow in turn.
Mie one that "takes the trick" dances
with the entire four to her side of the
room and so the game goes on to the
end. This sort of a game beats pro
gressive eucher and all the rest of the
'ashionable card socials , hut it takes a
> retty big room to hold the party and
t will never he a parlor game.
THE OLD AND THE HEW.
The members of the council met in
regular , session , Wednesday evening.
There were present , Acting Mayor
Knights , Councilman Menurd and Jn-
Tourette , Attorney Lellew , Treasurer
Ballew , Clerk pro tcmpore Bubcock.
Joseph Menard , W. C. LaTouretto
and U. J. Warren were sworn in as
councilman second ward , councilman
fiirst ward , and city clerk , respectively.
Mayor-elect Brewer , having taken the
oath of office , with U. J. Warren , clerk ,
assumed their respective offices. On
assuming the mayor's chair Mr. Brewer
made a few remarks , recounting the
condition of municipal affairs and filing
a plea for harmonious action by the
board.
new t
Report of Treasurer Ballew from
Jan. 1st , 1891 , to date , was submitted
and read. Same was referred to finance
committee ! .
' The Mayor announced the following
standing committees :
FINANCE Menard and LaTourette.
STREETS AND ALLEYS Knights and
LaTourette.
HEALTH Kay and Knights.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS Kay and Menard.
SIDEWALKS Knights and Menard.
ORDINANCES LaTourette and Kay.
The following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered issued on proper fund :
J. fl. Bennett , salary , $5U.OO
Luke Tulley , rent , 6.00
J. S. LeHew , salary , 22.00
The Mayor announced the appoint
ment of J. A. Cordeal as city attorney ,
which was confirmed by the council.
Petition of J. H. O'Neil and others
for sidewalk along west side of Madison
street , from Railroad street to Dodge
street was granted and same ordered
built , by resolution.
Petition of A. Snyder and others for
sidewalk along west side of Macfarland
street , from street to
street , was laid on the table till next
meeting for corrections.
Petition of J. E. Eaton and others
? or fire hydrant at corner of Dennison
and Mel via streets was tabled until
next meeting.
Petition of W. S. Perry and others
'or sidewalk refused.
Bond of Treasurer Ballew was ac
cepted and approved.
Petition of L. W. McConnell & Co. ,
iur uruggisia permit , was reierreu uacs
ror correction.
On motion it was decided to advertise
'or bids on city printing , and for bids
on street sprinkling , and city work , per
month , for man and team ; bids to be
iled by April 29th ; two weeks pay to
> e held back until close of services ;
right reserved to reject any and all bids.
Clerk instructed to look up contract
or rent of city hall , and report at next
meeting.
Bonds of A. C. Clyde and Patrick
Walsh for saloon license were approved.
Ordinances 50 and 51 were gently
deposited under the table. Both these
ordinances refer to hydrants and water-
ng troughs.
On motion adjourned to meet April
29tb.
A NORTH SIDE DITCH.
There was an impromptu meeting at
he city hall , yesterday afternoon , at
which Mr. T. W. Pelham , a large own-
r in the Culbertson ditch , addressed
hose of our citizens who had been no-
ified of the matter. Mr. Pelham offers
o continue the ditch on through or
ather on into this county. He asks
$20,000 in bonds and prepetual rights
: o be taken on 10,000 acres of land at
$10 per acre. Messrs. John R. Hart
and Charles F. Babcock were se-
ected as a committee to canvass the
ituation and ascertain how many acres
here are under the proposed ditch ,
whose owners will take water rights.
\Ir. \ Pelham expects to make this peo-
) le a written proposition at a meeting
, o be called about May 15th , and this
ommittee are expected to be able to
eport at that time. THE TRIBUNE
lopes this enterprise may secure warm
ncouragement and support. Mr. Pel-
iam also had a proposition for a South
Side ditch , but in view of the progress
already made on the C. H. Meeker
itch this project was not pushed. On
t $10,000 in bonds were asked and a
guarantee of perpetual water rights.
) ur people are wide awake to the im-
lortance of irrigation , and now have
, hese two propositions. There should
> e prompt and wise and intelligent ac-
ion on them.
HO ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED.
The question has frequently been
sked us whether it is necessary to ad
vertise notice of proof of timber claims
under the new law. The following
rom the Commissioner settles the
> oint :
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 23 , 1891.
legister and Receiver , McCook , Neb.
In timber culture final proof for en-
ries made prior to Sept. 15th , 1887 ,
dvertisement is not required. Circular
Dec. 3d , 1888 , 9 L. D. , 672. This
ule will be applied in final four year
ommutation proof , under first section
ct March 3d , 1891 , for entries made
prior to Sept. 15th , 1887.
T. H. CARTER , Commissioner.
"Exchanges in district please copy.
Flowers ! Flowers I !
I have just received a large invoice
of house and bedding plants. Call and
ee them at the store.
MRS. J. L. GRAY. McCook.
West Dennison street.
Garden and Flower Seeds for sale at
? otter & Easterday's. Three packages
or five cents.
The Farmers All Right.
The secretary of agriculture , Mr
Rusk , has written an article , which ap
pcared in the current number of the
North American Review , that , is recciv
ing merited attention from the press ol
the country. The article deals with
the widespread movement among the
farmers in regard to organization , anc
Mr. Rusk sees nothing to come of ii
but good. While there may bo some
farmers , and some who pose as repre
sentatives of the farmers , who may bo
guilty of exaggeration in many ways
the great mass of our agricultural pop
ulation can be relied on to do no injury
to the business interests of the country.
On the other hand , he is ot the opinion
that the active interest which the farm
ers arc taking in public affairs will re
sult beneficially to the body politic
The secretary is doubtless right in this.
The farmers of America are the think
ing , conservative men of the republic
and the moral strength and backbone
of the nation. They represent the
homes of the people and they will not
jeopardize them. Should they at any
time make a mistake it will not be in
tended , and their good sense can be re
lied upon to speedily correct it. That
in working for their own special inter
est there may such a thing occur as an
impingement upon the rights of some
other class , but if it appears un injus
tice has been done. As Mr. Rusk says ,
capital need fear no illegitimate on
slaughts on the rights of property at
the hands of men who own their own
home , who till their own acres and who
owe .their living to the proper adminis
tration of the little capital they possess.
The danger lies far from the American
farmer. It lurks in our large cities in
the rum shops and gambling dens , and
in the slums where the ignorant and ir
responsible congregate and are led by
the worst elements of society. Against
these stfinds tlift American F.irnifir. and
he can be relied upon in every emerg
ency involving the welfare of the home
and the consequent prosperity of the
people. It is not fear but hope that
he inspires , and to him more than any
one else the nation turns for protection
against the real perils that threaten
the people.
AHHOUHGEHEHTS.
1. 0. 0. F. Anniversary service will
be held at the Lutheran church , April
26th , at 3 o'clock , P. M. Rev. Kunkle-
man officiating. The public are re
spectfully invited to attend. All visit
ing brothers , L 0. 0. F. , please meet at
the hall at 2 P. M. , sharp.
W. GEO. SHEPPARD , Sec.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day evening , April 27th , there will be
a meeting of the Boyde Hook and Lad
der Co. , No.'l , of McCook , for the pur
pose of increasing the membership. All
who are interested are cordially invited
to attend. C. W. STODDARD , Foreman.
SPRING AHHOUHCEMEHT.
The proprietors of the Circle Front
Livery Stable call attention to the fact
that they enter the spring and summer
season with the best equipment to be
Pound in Western Nebraska. They have
added sufficient fresh blood to their
string of horses to make that feature
unapproachable in this section. Their
number and variety of rigs is in keep
ing with the rest of the establishment.
They have some of the latest and best.
While their rates are no higher than is
asked for inferior turnouts.
A. Kalstedt , The Taylor.
Takes pardonable pride in calling at
tention to his stock of new goods now
in store. It is perhaps the most com
plete to be found in Western Nebraska.
Goods are new , first-class in quality ,
there is a large assortment to select
from , and he guarantees fashionable
"fits at prices which all acknowledge to
be reasonable. You should visit his
establishment opposite the Frees &
Hocknell Lumber Yard before giving
an order for your sp ring suit.
FOR RENT.
Are You In It ?
That is to say : Do you want to buy ,
rent or trade for a barn. If so call on
or address E. LINDNER , McCook.
OFFICE QUARTERS.
Convenient office quarters on ground
floor for rent at reasonable figure. In
quire at this office.
Thursday monring , about 4 : o'clock ,
Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Davis were awak
ened from their slumber by the vigor
ous notes of an infant , which investiga
tion disclosed had been deposited on
their porch by some unknown persons.
It is a male child of tender age and
was absolutely unadorned save being
enswaddled in a blanket ; and its cruel
mother would not recognize it now in
its clean linen and pretty laces.
Eighteen miles of the Culbertson
ditch , Mr. Pelham , one of the principal
owners , states , will have water in it
within ten days ; and it is expected that
28 miles will be completed within
thirty days.
8 to 18
Per Cent. Cheaper Than *
Any. This is no
( Romance of
Figures.
Our Ladies'
$4.00 hand turned shoe.
$3.50 hand turned shoe ,
$2.50 Fine Kid Shoe ,
$2.00 Fine Kid Shoe ,
Are World Beaters !
( Prices Unequaledfor the
Most Fash
Newest , *
ionable ( & ( Best.
A. F. MOOItE. JNO. n. HAKT.
MOORE & HART ,
ATTORNEYS - : - AT - : - LAW ,
MCCOOK , - - NEBRASKA.
practice in the State and Federal
Courts and before the U. S. Land Office. Office
over Famons Clothing Co. Store.
C. H. BOYLE ,
LAND - : - ATTORNEY ,
Six years experience in Gov.
eminent Land Cases.
Real Estate , Loans & Insurance.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
ja Onice in Phillips-Meeker buildiner.
J. BYRON JENNINGS ,
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW.
practice in the State and United-
States coui ts and before the IT. S. Land Offices.
Careful attention given to collections. Office
over Dank of McCook.
HUGH W. COLE , LAWYER ,
MCCOOK. NEBBASKA.
ej ? WiIl practice in all courts. Commercial
and corporation law a specialty. Money to
loan. Rooms 4 and 5 old First National bld'g--
DR. A. P. WELLES ,
HOMEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
S Special attention given to diseases of
women and children. The latest improved
methods of electricity used in all cases requir
ing such treatment. Office over McMillen
drugstore. Residence , North Main street.
B. B. DAVIS , M. D. C. II. JONES , M. D.
DAVIS & JOXES ,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
S35 OFFiCE Houns : 9 to 11 , a. m. . 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 , p. m. Rooms over First National bank.
Try a Home Nursery ,
Having assumed charge of the
S. P. Heard Nursery Stock of
South McCook , I am prepared to
furnish you with all kinds of small
fruits , such as apples , plums , pears ,
cherries , gooseberries , currants ,
etc. "Will furnish two and three
year old apples at 8. and 10 cents
per tree. "Will also deliver and
plant the same at a reasonable
figure. No black heart and good
sound stock guaranteed. Drop a
postal card or leave orders at THE
TRIBUNE office and prompt atten
tion will be given the same.
FKANK HUBEK.
ChifdrenCry jbr Pitcher's _ Caston
