FLATO COMMISSION COMPANY
LIVE STOCK SALESMEN AND BROKERS
Capital 8KlOOOO.OO
IHrcctot-M : Salesmen :
F. W. FLATO , JK. < President. ' ED. II. REID )
PAUL FLATO , Vice President. Jnr S. HORN \ Cattle Sa Jttrri
J. C. DAIILMAN , becretary. E. W. CAIIOW , Hog Salesma1
JOHN D. SEITZ. HUGH HITCHCOCK , Sheep "
ED. H. HIED , JOHN P. CLARY , Cashie :
SOUTH OMAHA , NEBRASKA
Correspondents :
DRUM-FLATO COMMISSION COMPANY
Capital $500,000.00.
CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY. ST. LOUIS
flTOCK-liiXCHANGE
RESTAURANT.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
E. T. MILLER , Proprietor.
LODGING FOR STOCKMEN -
40 NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS'
i J STREET , South Omaha.
Three Doors From Corner
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RATES : § 1.00 to $1.50 Per Day. Telephone No. 67
65.00 to $7.00 Per We-k.
H ) HOTEL.
MRS. JOHN REED , Proprietress.
STOCKMEN'S PATRONAGE ESPECIALLY SOLICITED ,
25th St. Betweci L and M Streets. So nth Omaha , Nebr
A Few Facts For Cattle .Dealers.
It has beeiirepeatecliy ]
demonstrated in
the past that
TY IA.
Stands at top as a market for Range Feeders
You can satisfy yourself as to the truth of that starement by
comparing the sales at Sioux City , last year , with those at any other
competitive market. You can also ask your neighbors who have sold
cattle at Sioux City. This year Sioux City is in the field for fat cat
tle as well as feeders. The great beef slaughtering plant of the
Cudahy Packing Co. is ready for business
No charges , except for feed ordered if your cattle are not sold on- our market
The Sioux City Stock Yards Co.
JOUN II. KEENE , General Manager.
Millinery
and Ladies' Furnishing G-oods
CALL AND GET PRICES.
COB A GILLETT.
& cox
LIVESTOCK
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SOUTH OMAHA , NEBRASKA
Koom 108 Exchange
.References :
( JWION STOCK YABDS < * / PACKERS' NATIONAL
NATIONAL BANK BANK.
Telphone 141
We have a large clientage among Nebraska Feeders and cun always ocat Omaha prices to
Ranch customers IF NOTIFIED BEFORE SHIPMENT.
C. H. C President. M. V. KICHOLSON , Cashier
ENTINE.
Valentine , Nebraska.
A General Banking BnsinessTraiisacted
Boys and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange
Correspondents ;
Chemical National Bank , New York . First National Bank , Omaha Nebr
i The DONOHER 1
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KB continually adding improvements and it is now the
< 9 best equipped , and most comfortable
FIRST-CLASS MODERN HOTEL
IN NORTHWEST NEBRASKA
Hot and Cold Water Excellent Bath Room Two Sample Poems /
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QHERRY V OUNTY
Valentine , Nebraska
Every facility extPnded customers consistent with conservative banking
Exchange bought and sold. Loans upon good security solicited at reasonable
rates. County depository.
B. SPARKS. President CHARLES SPARKS Cashier
WESTERN NEWS-DEfelGGRAI
EOBEKT GOOD , Editor and Pubiishe ;
The Editor in the Country.
( Continued from la t week )
DJSAR GEORGE :
Coming out of the hills to the Gordon
valley again , we passed Coin Ainslie's
place , took a peep at "Dad" Felch's old
stand , caught a glimpse of John Daniel's
ranch , passed Fliunenux's , and came al
last to "Slab Castle. " 'Ar. II. Stratton't
old store and formerly the Oasis post-
office. To describe this building would
require a column of space. It is made
of the rough outside slabs from logs
cut on the Snake , t\vo stories in height ,
and is about the ugliest specimen of
architecture in the state , but withal it
is artistic in all its ugliness. In for
mer days ingress to the store . was had
only by means of a ladder running up
the outside of the building to the
second story , and the old inhabitants
even tell that at one time they had to
go through a hole on hands and knees ,
' ' " . Be that
ere the 'store" was entered.
as it may it is a tough looking place
even now , and we did not tarry long.
About a mile and a half away is Oasis ,
and Ed Harris , the postmaster , is
building a neat sod store near his resi
dence. Here we met a number of
friends , and then pushed onward until
vve reached Jim Steadman's store , at
Ilaeber & Grange's old stand. Jim
and Dave were on hand dispensing the
necessaries and luxuries usually found
in a well equipped store. Among those
who gave us greeting here were G. W.
Burge , Milt Dunham and Joe Culber-
sou , all of whom were talking politics
and reservoirs. After "chewing the
rag * ' for a while with these gentlemen
we pressed onward to Piercy's , stop
ping only to shake hands with Will
Kennedy on the way , and we're here
yet. 13ou.
ROWLEY'S , May 22. 1899
When we drove up to Piorcy's Fri
day noon , we found him busily engaged
shingling the Episcopal chapel which
stands on the hill a few yards from his
house , but he called to us to put up our
team , which we did at once. John
seems to be a great ladies man so he
pulled for the house as soon as he could ,
while I offered to help with the shing
ling. It was raining a little then , so
work stopped , just as Woodruff Ball
and a Chicago friend , Van Schaick ,
rode into the yard. This sudden in
crease in the number of boarders would
disconcert most women , but Mrs.
Piercy didn't seem to mind it very
much , and soon we were all seated and
doing justice to a fine dinner , a big
platter of trout being the central orna
ment. During the afternoon the storm
increased , so we all concluded to spend
the night here
Mr. Piercy , as vo.i prjbibly know ,
has been here about litteen years , and
he now owns a splendid place. The
ranch buildings are all goo J , and every
thing is conveniently arranged. A
large tank is built on a hill about 25
feet above the house , and from this
radiates a system of pipes which sup
plies the various yards , troughs and
tanks with an abundant supply of
water. On the ranch now are about
150 fine cattle , principally Polled An
gus , and a dozen hordes. In addition
to the ranch work Mr. Piercy is the
Kennedy postmaster , government wea
ther bureau officer and makes out
monthly reports for the agricultural
department. He owns about 800 acres
of fine land in the Gordo.i valley , which
here is a mile or more wide , and it is
all in sight from his house. Saturday
about 10 o'clock the rain stopped and I
went out and shingled the church ( a
part of it ) and worked up a good appe
tite for dinner. Afternoon the storm
began again , but Messrs Ball and Van
Schaick pulled out about 5 o'clock.
We didn't. Sunday morning dawned
bright and clear , and at length we bid
our host and hostess goodbye , leaving
in company with Dr. Lewis and C. J.
Farnham , who had driven up about
breakfast time.
The hrst place we passed was Bill
Erickson's , and turning a corner we
got a view of ex-commissioner Milt
Dunham's ranch , and then we turned
toward S. Q. Spain's. While going
through Spain's pasture we met Nels
Rowley and family going after their
mail , but as we had their letters they
turned toward home again , after a
short chat. But a short distance west
we drove into the yard of Bachelor &
Nye , and unhooked for dinner. The
boys were branding and castrating
colts when we drove up , this job hav
ing been delayed by the rain , and with
my customary sang fro id I was soon in
the thick of the fray. Content at first
to hold a horse while down , it wasn't
long till iny ambition rose and ere long
I was swinging a rope trying to lasso a
colt. The first cast I made was after a
two-year old , and I caught a sucking
colt. The boys had a great laugh at
my expense , but that didn't affect my
nerve at all , and I kept at it and finally
caught the horse I was after. While
the branding was going on I practiced ,
and next tine ot the animal the firsi
cast.
Bachelor & Nye have been here onh
two years , but in that time they havt
made a very nice start. A neat house
men's quarters , large barn , convenient
corrals , and an immense enclosed catth
shed , 30x180 feet in size , covered will
corrugated iron , constitute the build
ings of the ranch , while on the range
are 1,100 head of cattle bearing theii
brand , a monogram 7JEIP. In addi
tion to their own laud they have about
I 3,000 acres under lease. Mrs. Bachelor
had her hands full at dinner , bu * with
the wonderful methods employed in
this country the big table was filled and
so were the dozen hungry people who
sat down to it. After looking over the
ranch a little we pulled on to Nels
Rowley's and we are now enjoying the
hospitality of these kind of people.
J30B
DAWSON & BALL'S , May 24. ' 99
DEAR GEORGC :
When I wrote you from Rowley's I
didn't have time t < > tell you about his
place , so I'll do it now. We crossed
the Boardman in Bachelor & Xye's
meaUow , and came to Nels' place up
the creek. The house is prettily lo
cated on the north side of the stream ,
and is surrounded by a very nice yard.
A windmill furnishes a bountiful sup
ply ot water for the house , and pipe
connection keeps the corral tank full.
Nels likes good things to eat , and raises
plenty of garden truck and will soon
have a nice Ut of fruit. OIIB of the
pleasant things I found here Avas a
patch of artichokes , and I really envied
the hogs which live on these succulent
vegetables. Rowley's range runs north ,
and is most all under fence , , vhich
kee s his 3,10 head of cattle from stray
ing. Nels purchas ° tl seven full blood
Polled An us bulls this spring which
are beauties , and he expects to breed
up his stock , which oven now is line.
Sunday evening we drove over to
the Shore place , and I saw a regret
ful look in John's eyes as he wandered
around the scene of his former labors.
This place belongs to Rowley also , and
is a very pretty one indeed. The log
house with its well kept lawn , the
trees and beautiful meadows east and
west , all combine to make things seem
homelike. This place is now occupied
by a man named Marion and his wife ,
who work for Nels. We were so well
pleased with Mrs. Rowley's table and
the cordial treatment received that we
stayed until after dinner , Monday , but
then we hitched up and started for
Waite's.
Following the north bank of the
Boardman we soon came to one of those
everlasting wire gates which aVe a
feature of this country , and John an
nounced that we were now on the
Waite ranch. lie didn't need to an
nounce that the rain was fa ling. This
Boardman creek is peculiar in many
lesppcts. Most of the time it is merely
a long stretch of marsh that would
"mire a horse blanket , " but the marsh
es are bordered with wide stretches of
excellent hay land. The hills on the
north side re very steep and make ex
cellent shelter for cattle Avhile being
fed in the winter. AVe traveled about
four miles after opening the gate before
we came to the ranch headquarters and
Chesterfield postoQice. John ued to
live here. The main portion of the
building is sixty feet long , and is con
structed of two old log houses , weather-
boarded on the outside , and lathed and
plastered inside. This is divided into
four rooms and a frame addition con
taining the same number of rooms is
built on the north. A fine piano em
bellishes one of the rooms and gives an
air of refinement to the place.
This ranch is improved more highly
than any other in this section , and the
barns , sheds , corrals , and outhouses
are models of neatness. A unique
feature of the ranch is its complete pro
visions for dairying on a small scale. A
barn and stanchions for six milk cows
lias been built , and a house surround
ing the base of the windmill is fitted
up for the purpose of keeping milk and
butter sweet and slean. The terminus
Df the Newton-Chesterfield and Chester-
Beld-Valentine mail routes we found in
a neat sod building outside the high
board fence which protects the resi
dence and yar.l on the north and in
bins place also the men who work on
the ranch board and sleep It is a pity
that Mr. Waite hasn't enough cattle to
stock his ranch , which runs along the
Boardman for eight miles , but such is
the case , and for that reason the place
is for sale .
We left Waite's during a heavy rain
storm , and pulled on up the creek. At
Wallingford's we overtook I. > . Rus
sell , who was just finishing up his
founds assessing Gillaspie precinct. A
short distance above Wallingford's the
valley narrows , the hills on each side
Doming almost to the water's edge , and
it was here that Commissioner Dun
ham once got stuck in the mud and
had to be lassoed and dragged out.
Above "the narrows" the valley widens
again , and in the distance we catch a
glimpse of Richardson's. After round-
Concluded on Page Six )
- MEAT - MARKET
GEO. G. SCHWALM , PROP.
This market always keeps a supply of
IT- ft
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In addition to a first-class line of Steaks Roasts , Dry Salt Meats
Smoked Hams , Breakfast Batvn and Vegetables
AtStetter'a Old Stand on Main Street. VALENTINE , NEBRASKA
2 THE PALACE SALOON
$ HEADQUARTERS FOR
| WINES , LIQUORS AND CIG "S
fcfr
* ? Of the Choicest Brands
VALENTINE NEBRASKA
-is
For a drop-head
machine when you
can get a first-class
machine for 821.00
by writing to
I. H EMEKY ,
Valentine , -Nebr.
Highest market price paid and prompt returns. Beferenc-e-
Omaha National Bank.
F. S. BUSH & COMPANY.
513 South 13th St. , OMAHA , NEB
We Charge no commission.
JZiIlJLrices for Fcctt.
Bran , bulk 50c per c\vt $9.00 ton
horts bulk GOc per cwt $11.00 ton
Screenings 40c " $7.00 "
Chop Feed 70c " $13.00"
Corn 65c "
Ours $1.00 "
If You Want toBuy or Sell
Live Stock , make your
wants known to the
Cherry Co , Live Stock Excli ,
Valentine , Nebr ,
JONES & DUNN
Carpenters
and Builders
Woodwork of all kinds promptly
and carefully done
And rcpjiiring ninth' ; i spcc-ialty
Shop at residence opposite the
School Ilouse.
Give us a Trial
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RAILROAD.
'North-Western Line7 is the best
to and from the
SUGAR BEET FIELD
OF
NORTH NEBRASKA.
ABOUT WINDMILLS
Having again entered into the wind
mill business I am better prepared than
ever to sell farmers and stockmen just
the kind of outfit they need. Have
five kinds of mills to select from , either
wood or steel , and ask you to call on
me and get prices before purchasing.
My prices are reasonable.
S. mm , VALENTINE , NEB ,
Feed in Transit at Fremont
Capacity : Sheep , covered
sheds , 24 : cars ; open pens , 15,000.
Caitle 28 cars. "
The place to rest and feed for
the Omaha market.
Easy run to feeding points out
side Chicago.
JTj
Long distance telephone.
Write or wire when you will ar
rive , tj
Fremont Stock Yards Co
FlRST CLASS MILL
I have established a Feed anil Saw Mill
. ' ) miles south of Cody , at the mouth of
Medicine Canyon , and am now prepared
to fjniid Feed , Corn Meal and Graham ,
cr turn out all kinds of Lumber and di
mension siull. and Xative Shingles
Give us a trial order.
J. F. HOOK
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Golden Sheaf Pure White Eye ,
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Pure Grape & Cognac Brandy's
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Toka , AngellicaPortSheny and Black
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Gasts and Clicquot in bet
tles. Damiana and oth
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Beer
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