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A CHRISTMAS
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Neckwear 25c to 200
Xmas Suspenders
Xmas Umbrellas
Xmas Jewelry
House Coats
Bath Robes
Pajamas
Trunks and Satchels
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LET US SHOW YOU OUR HOLIDAY
GOODS
Would liko to help you solve the
Christmas problem by showing you
a well selected stock of now novelties
and the latest in toilet and manicure
sets collar and cuff boxes glove and
handkerchief sets smoker sets bask
ots of all kinds hand bags perfume
in variety imported china pictures
toys dolls doll buggies go carts
teddy bears games etc We would
suggest the best time to do Christmas
shopping is at once from a full and
complete assortment
Kespectfully yours
A McMillen Druggist
BOUND OVER TO FEBRUARY TERM
The Preliminary Trial of Benj Gosard
Before Squire Berry Wednehday
Resulted in His Being Held to
Trial at the February Term
of District Court
Benj Gossard ex county treasurer of
Red Willow county had his preliminary
hearing before Squire Berry Wednes
day under charge of embezzling county
funds in the sum of over 6000 while
county treasurer and ho was held to
trial in the next term of district court
the February term and his bond was
placed by the court at 5000
The prisoner has been held at the
asylum at Hastings since last summer
but it is probable that he will remain in
the county jail here until his coming
trial
OUR FLAVORS MAKE
THINGS DELICIOUS
We make our flavoriug extracts from
the best natural materials obtainable
Artificial flavors with which the mar
ket is flooded can be made for much
less but they usually cost the consumer
as much as we charge for the real thing
Our extracts impart a richness and delic
siteness of flavor that only can be ob
tained by using the true kind A good
time to try our extracts will be when
making your Christmas good things
Wo have lemon orange strawberry
vanilla etc in bulk
L W McConnell Druggist
Under Deep Mantle of Snow
Monday and Monday night this por
tion of Western Nebraska was covered
with snow to a depth of a foot or more
one of the finest exhibitions the rain
clerk has been responsible for in many
moons It is of incalculable value to
fall grain and adds a rosy hue to the
agricultural outlook for coming spring
Pen Him
If in doubt as to what to give a man
for Christmas and the man lis one who
uses a pen or pencil to any extent bear
fountain pens in mind It may be the
Tery best article that can be chosen
We have the Waterman fountain pens
from 6250 to 10
L W McConnell Druggist
Dance and Supper A 0 U W
The members of the A O U W are
arranging for a dance and supper New
Year eve The price will be 100 for
dance and feed Plan to take it in
Notice
We wont neglect your drug wants
during the holiday rush Every thing
in modern pharmacy at your service at
Woodworth Cos Druggists
Choice Carnations 75c Per Dozen
McCook Greenhouse phone 91
WANTED
10562 people to visit
toy land at The Ideal Store
A beautiful Xmas gift free
to Iadiesi2i32ts
Wrights buckwheat flour at the
White House
Tea imported direct from Japan 50c
and 60c Huber
Say you ebw it in The Tribune
A P E 0 Function
Mrs J A Wilcox and Miss Martha
Abel entertained Chapter X P E O
last Saturday at a twelve oclock break
fast of four coursed
Holly and smilux constituted the
effective seasonable decorations -
Music followed the breakfast partici
pated in by several artistic members of
the chapter Mrs G H Thomas played
several piano numbers Mrs O W
Britt and Mrs G L Burney and Mrs
G II Thomas gave S0I03 which failed
not of the usual largo measure of pleas
ure to their hearers Mrs C W Britt
and MrsG L Burney offered a most ac
ceptable duet also
The social features of the function
were up to the best traditions of the
order and chapter
The usual business of the order was
transacted previous to the adjournment
at five oclock
Entertainment Every Day
Some of the best entertainment the
world affords is to be had by means of
aD Edison phonograph The great
singers instrumental musicians and
other entertainers that you could other
wise probably never hear come and re
main in your home to serve at your will
GET ONE FOB CHKIBTMAS
Make this your gift to some member of
your family and then share the enjoy
ment through the months to come
COME AND HEAR SOME OF THE NEW RE
CORDS AND GET THE TRICKS
L W McConnell Druggist
Special Notice
Beginning January 1 1908 The Mc
Cook Milling Co will change its meth
od of business to a strictly cash system
No favorites everybody treated alike
From that date nlease do not ask for
credit as we will have to refuse it All
persons owing the Milling Company
will please call and settle on or before
January 1st
E H Doan Manager
Diamonds Family Shoe Store
is headquarters not for toys but for
useful and appreciative Xmas Gifts Is
anything more useful than a good pair
of shoes overshoes leggins Can you
make the mother happier than giving
her baby a beautiful pair of shoes Can
you make the little boy happier than
giving him a pair of rubber boots You
will find Diamonds Family Shoe Store
chuck full of useful presents
Notice
All persons in any way indebted to
the estate of I J Reynolds deceased
will call at once at the Model Shoe
Store McCook Neb and make settle
ment Also all those to whom he gave
seed wheat will call at same place and
make arrangements for settlement with
the administrator
George Elbert Administrator
Just a Word
in regard to our holiday perfumes Each
odor has been selected because of its
delicate and lasting fragrance We
carry only the specialties of several
American and French manufactories so
you cant help getting the best
Woodworth Co Druggists
All Doing WellNone Severe
Four new cases of diphtheria have
been quarantined since last Friday
Miss Ruby Fitzgerald one of Vance Me
Manigals family and Jules Merle Jr
All are doing well and none of them is
severe
The Beautiful Snow
will call for those fine sleds at The Mc
Cook Hardware store and then they
have coasters and pump wagons for you
when the snow is gone Yours for a
merry Christmas Santa Claus
Silverwear and Cut Glass
in all the latest patterns at the McCook
Hardware Co Goods that are sure to
please
Prof R H Thomason the wonderful
palmist of Kansas City Mo is located
at the Palmer Hotel until Monday
wherB he may be consulted on all affairs
pertaining tothe human welfare past
present and future told from the lines
of your hand by this gifted man as
though seen by the uaked eye
Congregational Christian Endeavor
society Sunday evening at 7 oclock
Topic The Magnificat A Christian
Song4 Luke 146 55 Leader Dora
Oyster There is a seat reserved for
you Come
Temperature reports of the weather
Thursday morning ran from 6 to 12 be
low zero
Remember A G Bumps new location
room 2 over McConuells drug store
Wrights buckwheat
White House
flour at the
All kinds of fruit -fresh each morn
ingat Hubers
Fresh fruits at the White House
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The Tribune Beats It a Mile
In a spirit of exaltation and bloviation last week the
esteemed Republican gives utterance to tne statement That
its subscription cant be beaten
The Tribune calls the statement It is no where near
the fact
The Tribune will forfeit 2500 to any charitable
pose if by a committee of three McCook businessmen it can-
not prove it has more than twice the subscription list the Re
l publican has And it will forfeit a similar amount if the
same committee does not decide that the quality of its list is
not excelled in Red Willow county
F M Kimmell Publisher
Reader Beware
Beware of getting into that helpless
and gone state of mind that comes from
too much puzzling over the question of
Christmas presents at the last minute
Read this list through and as you go
along write after each desired item the
name of the one it is for a follows
Fur scarfs 75c to 1250 Lizzie
Long silk scarf 165 Annie
Golf gloves 35c 50c
Cloth for dress 65c to 1150
Silk waist pattern 175 to 4
Fancy pillow tops 2oe to 1
Teddy bear 65c to 125
Yarn scarf
Lined kid mittens
Bead necklace
Fancy neckwear
Fancy back comb
Silk belt
Fine handkerchief
Childs bear fckin coat
Ladies 50 inch coat
Mens silk suspenders
Mens silk muillers
Mens Mocha gloves
Mens fur gloves
Mens cuff buttons
Mens and boys caps
Boys oxercoats
Boys and mens suits
Suit case
Silk umbrella
1000 other items
I Santa Claus certify that the above
list is correct and The Thompson Dry
Goods Co the right place to get the
items Signed Santa Claus
Green Sells Out
Wednesday of this week the deal was
closed for the purchase of A F Greens
Now Clothing Store Earl Barger son-in-law
of the other partner in the firm
Wesley M Rozell is the purchaser
The firms title is now Rozell Barger
Mr Green will remain in the store until
January 1st
Mr Green has a business matter of
greater magnitude in mind for the not
distant future
Wise Santa Claus
He knows a nice fur scarf is more ben
eficial to a school girl than is a trinket
He knows where to get them for 75c too
and others clear up to 1250 He knows
a boy is accommodated more with a good
inir nf warm mittens than with a tin
horn and a young lady with a nice silk
scarf than with a lot of candy He
knows that kindness to an old lady in
winter can go no farther than a warm
woolen shawl He knows that for gifts
of beauty and utility combined The
Thompson D G Co is the place to go
Guests of Father Loughran
Granada court Daughters of Eliza
beth met with Father Loughran Tues
Hnv Rveninp having a happy social
gathering besides disposing of such
business affairs as pertained to the recently-organized
court
Puss in Boots
at the McCook Hardware store is caus
ing considerable excitement among the
little folks in fact they have many nov
elties in toys which they are glad to
have you look over whether you buy or
not
Horse Sale
1 will have on sale at Wilsons livery
barn McCook Neb on Friday and
Saturday December 27 and 28 about
twenty five head of good young horses
Terms five per cent off for cash It
Albert Rudolph
Imported From Vienna
Barney Hofer has received another
crate of the fine imported souvenir
china with views of McCook thereon
Just the thing for presents
Sunday will be Christmas Sabbath at
the Methodist church Special sermons
by the pastor and special music by the
choir The public is invited to come
and worship with us
M B Carman lectured in Trenton
and Benkelman Thursday and Friday
of this week
Wrights buckwheat
White House
J
flour at the
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MCCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 20 190T
Credit to Whom Due
It appears that The Tribune unwit
tingly gave credit amiss last week in
its reference to the removal of the un
sightly billboard on the east side of
Mam avenue and we hasten to correct
The idea originated with the library
board and the work of terracing was
prosecuted at the expense of Messrs
Kelley and Cordeal
It is a marked and appreciated im
provement Thanks gentlemen and
ladies and gentlemen of the library
board
Subscriptions
When your subscription to any paper
onmagazine expires let us renew them
for you also when you want to subscribe
for a daily paper to bo delivered or come
by mail or for any magazine published
call on us and we will save you money
Will meet terms and prices of any re
liable publisher or subscription agency
Dont send away or give your orders to
strangers but go direct to the old re
liable B Hofer
McCook News Depot
Gift Books
A book is a gift that appeals almost
universally It is the one gift that
should always be kept in mind In a
stock like ours the variety is so large
that the requirements of every person
and of every pocketboak can be met
WHEN IN DOUBT GIVE BOOKS
They will be a reminder of your friend
ship for a life time There is just one
suggestion to make Select as soon as
vnn nrin
L W McConnell Druggist
Appreciation
We the pastors of tne city churches
representing a membership of over 1000
and the members of the W C T XL do
hereby express our appreciation to
Mayor C L Fahnestock the city coun
cil the police and the county sheriff for
ridding the city of its greatest sin the
traffic in virtue We heartily indorse
their action of the city administration
and pledge our support for law and
order
1HE RIGHT CIGARS
FOR GIFTS
are the kind that men like to smoke
Dont give him some unknown brand
just because the box is pretty If you
select your gift cigars from our stock
you are sure to please because we have
only the brands that satisfy critical
smokers We have them in boxes of
12 25 50 and 100 cigars We charge
only regular prices
L W McConnell Druggist
The Case Was Dismissed
The case of the State vs Cooper on
complaint of Kennedy came up before
Squire Berry Wednesday and was dis
missed This case came up in district
court last week and was quashed It
is the outgrowth of a personal encount
er between Cooper and Kennedy some
time since
Banquet Program and Etceteras
The Knights of Columbus had a stag
gathering Tuesday evening of much
pleasure A banquet program social
and business features composed the
items of enjoyment
You Will Surely Want
a set of silver knives and forks or some
spoons for your Christmas outfit or a
carving set for the turkey and you will
find these goods at The McCook Hard
ware Co at prices that are right
Santa Claus Headquarters at Diamonds
Family Shoe Store
not for toys that are apt to be broken
over night but useful footwear which is
guaranteed to wear
Notice
Our store will be open evenings until
after Dec 25th All invited
Woodworth Co Druggists
Choice Perrumes
Fancy packages and in bulk
L W McConnell Druggist
Diamonds Hall To Let
for suppers socials weddings etc 2ts
Lettuce radishesceleryyoung onions
Huber
ibtttte
Opened Auspiciously
The initial Sunday evening sorvicoat
the Congregational church Inst Sunday
under auspices of the Mens Sunday
Evening Club was very satisfactory
The audience well filled the church
and gave quite evidence of appreciating
the efforts made for their entertainment
and profit
The programino rendered follows in
detail
Preludo
Hymn No i
Invocation Rev G B Hawkes
Solo Miss Ruth Wieho
Responsive Reading
Anthem Choir
Scripture Reading
Violin solo Henry Best
Prayer Rev G B Hawkes
Hymn No 281
Remarks President Stewart
Offering and notices
Solo Mrs W II Dungan
Sermon Rev G B Hawkes
Anthem Choir
Hymn No 358
Benediction Rev G B Hawkes
The clubs purpose is succintly stated
in its brief constitution To increase
the interest and effectiveness of the Sun
day service and for the promotion of
good citizenship
To this end and purpose about two
score men of the church and audience
have already associated in this club
which it is devoutly hoped will achieve
its fine purpose
Next Sunaay evening December 22
subject of sermon will be Your Birth
day
The Routes Are Needed
An inspector went over one of the
proposed every other day rural free de
livery routes out of McCook covering
territory southwest of McCook first of
the week but the snow precluded his
making the journey over the other pro
posed half of the route which it is ex
pected to do shortly It is to be hoped
the route may bo allowed as that part
of the county neds the service having
practically no tal service in that
vicinity
CLOSING OUT SALE
Furniture Sanitary Couches Suit Cases
China and Glassware
Must bo sold by Jan 1st Come
early and get first choice
Princess Dresser 81500
Sanitary Couches regular 5750 050
Matresses regular 750 550
Curley Burch Birds Eye Maple
Quarter Oak Dressers all below co t
Iron Beds Springs and Mattresses
Come and see West Dennison st
MrsL Finch McCook Neb
HOLIDAY PACKAGES
OF STATIONERY
Nice stationery is always a suitable
gift and is rendered still mom suitable
by the beautiful packages Dut up for
gift purposes by tho leading makers
We have a superb line of the fine pack
age goods any of which make suitable
Christmas gifis
L W McConnfll Drujist
A Ten Cent Coupon
with each dollar cash purchase at The
McCook Hardware Store will enable
you to get many useful presents abso
lutely free Ask about them
Guaranteed Paints
Yon can gee a fully guaranteed paint
The Lincoln absolutely pure at Mc
Millens drugstore
SMALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
Dill pickles at tho White House
Bulk Mince Meat at the White House
Hinbeshs 1908 year I ooks best on the
market For Sale by B Hofer
McMillens cough cure is just what
its name indicates A Cure for Cough
Colorado canned irrigated tomatoes
peas and beans Unequaled without
a rival Huber
Steve Wilson has added a splendid
two seated automobile to his livery barn
equipment Try it
Every day is bargain day at H S
Godfrey Cos tho popular leaders in
selling flour feed and hay
If it is from Marshs its the best ob
tainable Anything and everything per
taining to the meat market business
For the man we have brushes travel
ing requisites shaving supplies and
cigars Nothing better thpn these
L W McConnell Druggist
You con secure a dressed pig a Mag
ner Stokess meat market free Take
a number with every cash purchase
until Christmas night
This portion of the state seems to be
the favored one in the matter of the
great snowfall The fall was much
lighter both east and west of us
A useful and artistic piece of furniture
is a thing of beauty and joy forever
Make the whole home a present this
year of a large leather rocker something
that will last your lifetime Ludwick
can supply you
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KEPT IN HAND
It is not our desire to gath
er a largo unwieldy busi
ness but rathor one of
moderate proportions a
business that can safely bo
kept in hand Tho direc
tors of this bank are strong
believers in the policy of
conservatism They would
rather the bank would
forego a possiblo profit
rnther thnn accopt busi
ness involving 11 n duo risk
Many of the best people
hero do business at this
bank You may if you
choose
McCook National Bank
A Conservative Band
A Good Bank
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS
Rugs at Ludwicks
McConnell for drugs
NUMBER 30
Dill pickles at the White House
Everything in drugs McConnell
Bulk Minco Meat at tho White IIouso
School closed todiiv for tho holidays
Get your Christmas nuts at the White
House
McMillan is making special prices on
holiday goods
Toys toyn toys
Cos Druggists
at Woodworth
Special prices on holiday goods atMe
Millens drug store
A G Bump has moved his office into
room 5 over McConnells drug store
For Christmis you want tho BEST
You wll find it at tho White House
Spo McMillans largo assortment ot
toys baby buggies games and books
SPECIAL AH Queenswarc at one
third off at Ludwicks Furniture store
The Pate Cain sale Wednesday was
successful notwithstanding tho cold and
deep snow
See tho gift goods in our camera de
partment
L W McConnell Druggist
Some people read their catalogues
with more confidence and less doubts
than they do their Bibles
Please your boy or girl with a nice
camera for Christmas 2 up at Wood
worth Cos Druggists
McMillen the druggist has a largo
and complete lino of bibles copyright
books and childrens books
Before you buy see McMillens largo
assortment of doll buggies and go carts
shoo fly horses and toys of all kinds
Buy a pair of shoes at Diamonds Fam
ily Shoe Store and tako a chance on tho
beautiful doll displayed in their window
Ten thousand post cards colored
views of McCook made in Germany
just received at B Hofers Price 2 for
5 cents
You will get a number on that dress
ed pig with every cash sale at Magner
Stokess meat market from now until
Christmas night
Your Christmas shopping will not bo
complete this year if you do not pass
up and down the aisles of Ludwicks
furniture store Xuff said
Magner StokeB will give away
dressed pig You will secure a numbu
with every cash purchase at their market
from now until Christmas night
Why not make this the moat satis
factory Christmas ever experienced by
selecting your gifts from our superb
stock
L W McConn ll Druggist
The Updike Grain Co sells Canon
City lump Maitland lump Maitland
nut Rex lump Weir City lump Sheri
dan egg and Pennsylvania nut coal
Phone 1G9 S S Garvey Mgr
Our holiday stock is unusually com
plete in gift goods of real usefulness
articles that will best convey your good
will Come at once and get best pick
ing
L W McConnell Druggist
Buy papa a pair of comfortable house
slippers and he will stay home nights
You will find a larger selection at Diam
onds Family Shoe Store than anywhere
in McCook and that means in Western
Nebraska
What can make better Christmas gifts
than nice pieces of furniture Ludwick
is showing some very suitable pieces
this year Look over the line of rocking
chairs so many of them all kinds-
library tables sectional book cases
ladiesdesks cellerettes pedestalsmusic
cabinets India seats Look through
the stock you may find exactly what
you have been looking for