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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1906)
- T ' < . 1 . ' -a- i. . c , THn - . JL. . VULTJME 2X1 VALENTINE. NEBRASKA , JUNE 7 , 1906 NUMBER 21 'erPainter ' SSfyS ' e Sun gets er's colic every time there's another ho\ise painted with Patton's Sun-Proof Paints protect , pre serve and beautify. They are made of best pigments and purest oil. They "withstand sun and rain , heat and cold twice as long as hand made paints. Send for hook and color card ( free ) to PATTOK PAINT Co. , Lake Street , Milwaukee , Wis. We also carry a complete stock of- White Lead Colors in Oil , Kaw and Boiled Linseed Oil , Turpintine , Venetian Red , Yellow Ochre , Whiting , etc. We also mention a few of the specialties which we carry , namely : Patton's Bog Cart Carriage Paints , Patton's Gloss Enamle , Princess Floor Paints , Oriental Varnish Stain , Shn-Fli Screen Paint , Patton's Handy package paints in pint cans. and i pint If you intend painting your house , your buggy or anything let us figure with you. RED 'FRONT MERC. co. SEE OUR NEW LINE OF Spring Clothing Ladles Shirt Waists and Skirts TINARD Wagons and Buggies Lumber and Hardware Pictures Framed to Order , since 1885. ' A TENONT SPECIALS : Glass Berry Dishes , Call Bells , Scales , Work Baskets , EdtTraps9 Dust Pans , and Steak Pounders ill With Reservoir and Warming Closet $28.00 S1STOW BALL EASY BURNING WASHEES Picnic Goods , Paper Plates , Napkins , Cups , Hammocks , Lawn , Swings , Balls and Bats. 'f Tinware , Oils , Etc , Lamps , Crockery , Lime , Coal Paper f ' FURNITURE and COFFINS , licensed. Kmbnlmer Chartered asm State Bank Chartered as a National Bank June 1 , 1884. August 12 , 1902 , ft FIRST AL BANK Valentine , Nebraska. ( Successor to ) = 5fto3s. : o ± "Vctlo33.-tlt3.o. CAPITA X A General Banking / 2K AfO . < / & / Exchange and U\SKSU. , . Collectioa Business. C. H. ComnsLL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. M. Y , NICHOLSON , Cashier. N E. V. E. A. at Newport. Last Saturday the editor and his wife went down to Newport to meet the other editors and get some hay. We were met at the station by a reception committee of Newport's citizens who pro ceeded to pin badges on the edi tors and their wives who arrived from the west. "We were escorted to the hotel where all the editors were entertained in a bodv for dinner and supper. The meeting was held in the M. E. Church and called to order by C. L. Mayes of the Rushville Standard. The Newport choir rendered some excellent vocal music and the minister invoked the blessing of the Divine Ruler. Mayor C. L. Thompson of New port then delivered a most eloquent and humorous address of welcome , which we tried to respond to but made a failure. The president's address was full of suggestions for the good of the cause and aroused the interest of the pencil pushers to such a degree that they very reluctantly adjourned in time for dinner. The after dinner session was continued until late in the after noon and some went to see a ball game , while others visited about town. About 9 o'clock the editors and their wives were invited to a banquet in the fraternal hall which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. There we feasted on strawberries , ice cream and a variety of cake , made and furnish ed by the ladies of Newport , while Mr. Myers , as toastmaster , won the everlasting good will of all by his witty gleams as he introduced each in turn fo * a toast. Mayor Thompson responded to a toast for "Our Ladies" in a clever manner and crowned himself with glory. The Newport people are royal en tertainers and spared no pains to make our visit with them the most delightful. Judge Morris of Johns town made interesting talks on early or pioneer newspapers and a toast on our mistakes. The ban quet was brought to a close all too soon by the announced arrival of the train on time which we board * ed for Dead wood , stopping in Ghadron for breakfast. The egg omelet here was done nice and brown so we passed it as fish and every piece disappeared before it got around the table. I think Bro. Miles raked off three pieces and began to eat very care fully at first , at our suggestion to look out for small bones. D. J. Drebert wasn't going to be beaten out of anything good so he ac cepted the empty plate and handed it to the waiter , requesting that she bring some more fish as he hadn't had any. The waiter ac cepted the order but reappeared stating that the fish was all gone. This one was on Miles , Drebert and some of the ladies. We arrived in Deadwood at noon , after a delightful trip and numerous jokes played on each other in which all participated in the laughter. Bro. Humphrey fell asleep in the smoker of the chair car , shortly after breakfast , and some of the mischievous boys put a towel around his neck and a cake of soap in his hands which he clasped before him. A card was placed in his hat on which was written "Put me off at Dead wood. " The boys said he looked funny. At Deadwood we were met by the Business Men's club and in vited to the Franklin hotel which is ably managed by Mr. Hamilton and where the editors' * and their wives found plenty to eat and quiet repose. Col. James A. George escorted us about town and arranged trips for Monday to the government as say office where we saw a gold brick weighing out nearly § 23,000. Each & $ # Have you seen the new things in Men's Furnishings ? The new soft Collars in as sorted sizes and colors , the latest styles in the low linen Colars and the nobby effects o * in the wide low ties. ftft ftft ft ftft Soft Collars , White , Tan and Blue 25c ftft ftft Club House Bow Ties , Puresiik 60c ft ft ftftfr Men's ShirtS , Silk , Mohairs and Mercerized75c to § 3.50 ftfrft ftft Men's Under wear , in black , brown , blue , white..50c to $1.50 ftft ftft 4 ft ? Men's Oxfords , in tan and black $3.00 to $4.00 ftfr frft Men's Union Suits , per suit $1.25 ftft ftft * * ? ' ' ft 4W L'S and Boys'Bathing Trunks , each 15c ftft ftft ft ftft ft ftft ft ftft ft w 4 ? 49 rwr9rcrfir ? Mocha and Java Boquet Coffee The Best The Cheapest 211 > SEALED CANS 50G. THY IT \ C. Hornby lifted at the trick which was a surprise to all. Some of the ladies couldn't lift it. This brick had just come in from the Home- stake mine and was in- its rough * state , looking as rough as a chunk of cast iron and not nearly so smooth. It was placed into a furnace in a caldron or heavy earthen jar to melt for the purpose of securing uniform fineness of the gold to .assay and to determine the value of the brick. It was through the courtesy of Col. Thornby that we were permitted to see this gold brick melted and learn of the tests for fineness. Mr. Bonham of the Pioneer Press accompanied us through the town , after visiting his office where each were given a souvenir card from the linotype. Our escorts suggested taking us through China town , while waiting for the gold brick to melt , and we found a group of five" Chinamen eating dinner with chop sticks. Their dinner consisted of rice , cooked sauerkraut , clam chowder and ejrg omelet. Their chop sticks resem bled common sticks of wood about twelve inches long and half as large around as a lead pencil , and these were used as spoons or forks. At Mike Russell's saloon we saw specimens of gold ore and nuggets worth from § 50 to § 450 each. Mr. Russell is quite a hun ter and has the walls of his place decorated with stuffed elk heads , deer , moose and a full grown buf falo , which he brings home as trophies from his hunts. Our next visit was to the Home- stake mines where we saw every thing from the ore to the gold brick ; We called on the Lead Call and visited the Hearst and Carnegie libraries. Tuesday we had added another member to our escort in the person of Col. Thorn by of the assay office , and he with Col. George and Mr. Bonham , made a tally-ho trip to the cyanide mills and to Lead and return. These three gentlemen are the most royal entertainers of Deadwood - wood , and as members of the Busi ness Men's club , treated us to a theatre party Monday night at their new theatre. NOTES BY THE WAY. The ladies were all anxious to % Summer 1i i 1 * J < 0 MAX B. VIBRTBL CttOOKSTUJS NEBRASKA Dealer in Everything. JtAOAJfI I * ave advanced 20 to 25 per cent. WE HAVE 400 PAiRS AT THE OLD PR10E. W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL 1YIDSE. FRED WHITPEMORB , Pres. CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier. J. W. STETTER , Vice Pres. ORAH L. BRITTON , Ass't. Cashier 5 > - x * * * Valentine State Bank C-i 3 o tt ) - J . Valentine , Nebraska O Capital Surplus $25,000 , $2,000. , Persons seeking a place of safety for their money , will profit bv investigating the methods employed in our business "ZZSSZSsSG & ' ZsK CONFECTIONERY Tobaccos and Cigars. Canned Goods 2CZC Lunch Counter. * § Phone 7 Home Bakery. \ * / ci fcS takea ride in the airship. D. J. Drebert thinks he has lo cated a mine up there. He saw a hole that nobody was working. We had lots of jokes to tell on the bo.ys but we will have to fore go the pleasure for want ot space. It cost D. J. Drebert § 6.80 in tips to get a dish of prunes when ever he wanted them. J. M. Cotton cast the mantle of dignity over the group when he raised his umbrella to start to the train. Geo. Miles was the only good Come and inspect our Stock. We will try and please you. North Table Telephone ( Call Two Long Rings. ) looking man in the group but the ladies were ITraidy wouldn't stay. I have 7 Thoroughbred Regis tered Short Horn Bulls , 2 years old , for sale. Five miles south east of Wood Lake , Nebr. M. L. SMITH.