A U if w r i i - - VOLUME XV AAAA 49 4 3 Be Sure Youre Right 49 3 Then spend your money 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 ww The above old saying has be n changed a bit to fit the occasion Our advice to people who need anything in new fall Dry Goods is to be sure they are right as regards quality and style and then spend their money where it will obtain the largest amount of the best merchandise It is our constant aim and endeavor to give our customers better valurs than they can obtain elsewhere And our leadership is due to this policy If you make sure you are right before spending your money the chances are you will spend it here Gloves Caps Underwear Mittens Overshoes Overalls THE RED FRONT CfCfCfCf cpororocrooor cfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCf vvvv w wwwww Cf A General Ranking Bnsiness Transacted Bays and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange to to to to to h to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 2 i 4ft I The DONOHER 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 XXX Is continually adding improvements and it if now tht best equipped and most comfortable FIRST CLASS MODERN HOTEL IN NORTHWEST NEBRASKA Hot and Cold Water Excellent Bath Room Tw Sample Rooms i3 yN I - S Hft WteltiSfr Sg - - D STINARD CLOAKS I GAP ES For Ladies Misses and Children BOOTS SHOES -- CLOTHING AND GENTS furnishings practical tailoring AJLJL OUR WORK GUAR AST KILI CLOTHIER C II CORNELL President B VALENTINE NEBR JOL V KECHOLSON Cashier ANK OF VALENTINE Valentine Nebraska Correspondents Chemical National Bank New York First National Bank Omaha Neb jVrrfV irAAiarTfeAA Ej2bucrtc rfV jftr tfk tH Tfo VTVagg I FRANK ECOFFEY 41 We respectfully call our attention to our complete lines of Dry Goods Hats and Caps Boots and Shoe Groceries and Lumber You will find onr prices to be as low as an7 in the bnsiness We will from time to time have something of interest to tell you through our adver tiseraent and something that will be to your advantage Fair treatment to all Merriman Nebraska cFcagcTrgcgc igrragcyrajjrjr tjt vjfL y jys igpT i jl xjyi aye jya GET YOUR PRINTING AT THIS OFFICER Wc Can Satisfy You In Quality Pricfe aod WbHanofenJjJ 3S f 4S -St vvvvvvvvvvwvvvyvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvwv - -Vv TATl HR TUE TOWKT - i A new line of gloves at Farnhams Wm Erickson was in town Monday The postoffice building is receiving a fresh coat of paint Messrs Viertel and Baumgartel of Crookston were in town Tuesday We deliver groceries as well as feed to any part of town W A Pettycrew Mrs Caveny went to Fremontyes terday morning to visit her sister J Fritz and J F Prentiss of Ains worth came to Valentine Tuesday Mrs J E Harden will go up to her old home to visit acquaintances A second hand stock saddle for sale at Farnhams 33 For Sale Second hand harness Will sell cheap Inquire of John Smyser 38 tf A car of line New York Apples about Nov 1st Price not to exceed 400 per barrel The Red Front 2t Jim OBrien is in town He has been putting in an electric light plant in Alliance Ladies call and see our line of trimmed hats 1 L Efner 36 tf C W Harden expects to make a trip to uis claim soutn of Cody me JaL oi tue weak Smiling Jack Keeley is back in Valentine again He is book keeper in the Ludwig lumber yard at pres ent Mr and Mrs Will Anderson of Cody visited at Hon John Shores last week and while here took in the races The M W of A of Crookston will give a dance in their hall Friday October 12 and insure a social time Everybody come Supper at hotel 2t By order of Committee Woodmanse windmill guar anteed for five years all repairs fur nished free of charge For sale by R ANDERSON 35 1 Cloaks and capes All the latest styles and colors at Stinards 35 tf A full line of furs at I L Epners 36 tf Capt Howell is driving the Rosebud stage this week Mr Hunt being un der the weather from a cold E J Davenport left Monday morn ing for Lincoln to attend the con vention ot the Grand Lodge K of P Mr Davenport will also attend the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at York this state which convenes this week The races are over and most cf our people say that the occasion was a success Why not advertise your busi ness enterprise with the medium that helps to make a success of anything for the good of our town While our expense foi the occasion was greater than the profits there are some who profited by the races being made suc cessful Yet there are some who think they do not owe a newspaper anything and try to slide through on the advertising done and paid for by others The Graduates Saturday evening was the time fixed for the ninth annual commence ment exercises of the Valentine High School The graduates numbered eleven all young ladies who stand high in the social circle of Valentine and are possessed of superior qualifi cations and educational ability as shown by the able manner in which they delivered their orations on sub jects well chosen Truth and Pur ity a befitting motto was the one chosen by these young ladies and blue and white were made the class colors The program was excellent Mesdames L Bivens and S Morey sang a duet that was full of music The violin solo by Miss Moses was highly appreciated and the talent of Miss Maxwell was shown in her per formance on the piano The Demo crat congratulates all interested in the graduating exercises for making them the crowning features of school work for Valentine school a name to be enyied aud for the teaching profession a tribute The following are the graduates all of whom were present with the exception of Miss Kneeland Bertha L Thorn Mabel E Hahnf Luln F Hootonj Bertha M Eneeland Helen M McDonald Mag gie Robinson Inez A Pettycrew Ida Stinard Ada Stinard Ina L Flowers 1 Sarah A SlurpfeWj Finest line of Cloaks and Capes ever shown in Valentine at Stinards Hon John Shore E Breuklander and O W Hahn went as delegates to the representative convention Wed nesday The Bryan Club room was nicely decorated and improved in appear ance by some of our patriotic ladies this week Try that 50c Japan Tea at Farn hams 33 Carey V Thorn came down from Lower Cut Meat Saturday to take his initiation into the mysteries iof the M W A Lodge of this place For Sale or Trade A Dempster windmill galvanized steel nearly new and a 10x2 ft water tank 38 tf Hans Uhlrich We have just received a brand new stock of rubber goods and under wear W A Pettycrew 37 Mrs M R Harden received word that her mother was dangerously ill at Wagner S D Mrs Harden ex pects to leave Saturday morning to see her Joseph Langer of Iveya Paha was nominated by the FusionistsWednes day last at the representative con vention at Norden to represent the 52nd district Col W F Hay ward was in town this week and drove over to Norden with Jas Quigley who went as a dele gate to the representative convention held there Wednesday The attendance at the races was large People from all parts of the county were here and some from oth er parts of the state The half mile dash was made in 49 sec on Thurs day by Macy Powell Frank Prawitz received a- telegram asking him to come and announcing the death of his father at Whitcomb Wis Saturday evening Mr gPra witz took tne next train expecting to be gone for a week The Magic Estate Hot Blast Heat er will save vou coal and produce more heat than any other stove on the market For sale by R Ander son 35 tf W A Pettycrew has just completed a fine cellar under his store bnilding The sides are cemented and the iloor will be of hard dirt The cellar will hold several hundred bushels of pota toes and other eatables for which a cellar is useful Some people think they know just what every man ought to do better than he himself knows and are always full of good advice that is free to all yet some of these dear good old souls forget to pay the bills that you have been waiting for so long For Sale A fine matched driving team also some work and saddle horses Max E Viertel 31 Crookston Nebr C W Gaskill of North Table tells us that a barn belonging to Levi Woodruff was burned Sunday evening September 30 Three head of horses were burned two of them belonging to C W Gaskill About 30 tons of hay a wagon and five sets of harness were also burned A lantern had been left hanging in the barn for a few minutes and upon returning the barn was found to be enveloped in flames It is supposed that some loose horses knocked the lantern down and caused the fire Oscar R Thompson of Wisner and Miss C Jennie Deity were married at the home of her sister Mrs Frank T Prawitz in this city Saturday even ing October 6 1900 by Rev Cumbow of the M E Church Miss Deily has made her home with her sister here since last spring and has made many friends She returned last week from a visit at her former home in Wisner Mr Thompson we learn owns a stock i ranch near Wisner This worthy I couple has the good wishes of the Valentine people S50 REWARD will be paid for the capture and ar rest of Dan Morgan who escaped from the jail in this city Wednesday even- ing at dark He is rather tall light complexion sickly looking light hair 1 and blue eyes smooth face and about id r XT T a irnMTn jo eirs oi te u i jma ruii Sheriff of Cherry County Nebr For sprains swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamber lains Pain Balm Trv it For sale J by Quigley Cbapman 2 I VALENTINE NEBRASKA OCTOBER 11 1900 h to - j5 00 mte THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT NUMBER 38 A 4 J 49 AN OUNCE 49 49 3 OT S A TTflT A nPTTYNT 4 49 49 49 49 49 49 2 LIVERY BARN AAA WALCOTT LUDWIG Props AAA Successors to WAL00TT STEVENSON LIVERY FEED AND SALE STABLE jiayia live Your Money a Chance Many say that it takes money to make money but this does not hold true if you trade at Viertels No matter how little money you have to spendyon can always save something by buying here Com pare our prices with those of other stores and see how much we can save you Salt Coal Fence Posts m OODOO0 v v MAX E VIERTEL CROOKSTOX NEBR 9 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 PAINTING PAPER HANGING CALCIMINING K S DENNIS Valentine Nebraska iy CfCfCfCfCfCfCfCCfCfCfZfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCfCf lW WW WW WW WW COURT HOUSE BOND PROC LAMATION Notice is hereby given to the qunlilied electors of Cherry County in the state of Nebraska that an electiou will be held in the various precincts of said Cherry County on thelsixth day of No vember 19O0 for the purposeof voting upon the follow ins proposition to wit Shall the county board of Cherry County in the siate of Nebraska issue the coupon bonds of said county in the sum of of 515000 of the denomination of SlOOO each for the purpose of building and furnishing a court house in Val entine Cherry County Nebr said bonds to take effect January 1st iooi and to become duo and payable January 1st 1921 and bearing interest at tlf rate of four per cent per annum pay able feeini aunuaUy ou the first daj s of July and January in each year until the prinjiinal and In terest tuereon has been fuiiy paid anil principal and interest thereof being payable at the office of the Countv Treasurpr of said county TrpvidedThat tie ConntyBbard off said y nay atrta opraai pay dB airy or oil olsaid L - t fea wx 1jXJ ih 2 I I 3 IS WORTH A TON OF TALK 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 WE MAKE PRICES 1 THAT MAKES BUSINESS 1 0 MEN General Merchants to iK 2fr to to CITIZENS - MEAT MARKET d W STETTER PROPRIETOR This market always keeps a supply of FRESH FRUIT - AND GAME In addition to a first class line of Steaks Boasts Dry Salt Meats Smoked Hams Breakfast Bacon and Vegetables AtStetters Old Stand on Main Street VALENTINE NEBRASKA w r22SS2252ZgWWJK I J AAAAAJf c All work well done to to to CfCf CfCfTjr to to to to to to to to to to to bonds at any time after the expiration of ten years from the date of their taking effect and shall the county Doard of Cherry county afore said annually levy upon tho taxable property of Cherry county a tax sufficient to pay the inter est and principal of said bonds as they become due and shall the said countv board at the last aiuiual tax levy provided by law preceding the maturity of said bonds levy upon the taxable propertv of said county a tax sufficient to pay the interest and principal not otherwise provid ed for an J then unpaid upon the bonds And shall said county Hoard negotiate aid bonds at not less than their par value the amount realized from the sale of said bonds to be used in the building and furnishing of a coun ty court house lor the use of said Cherry Coun ty The ballots used in voting upon said propo sitions shall have printed thereon vFor Court House bonds aud against court house bonds Dated this 3d dav of October 1900 J W DANIELS County Cfetk First publication October Wi 4t The IOOF band has received Vta tfew irolfdVmi Thev lok Veil