V CRAT. FULTTMEXXII ' VALENTINE. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY , AUGUST 8 , 1907. NUMBER HO 9 J9 * / ' 21255 A m [ Standard' If your bath room is equipped with modern , high-grade sanitary fixtures , it not only reflects credit upon your good judg ment and taste but proves your knowledge of the value of sanitation. " < $ tfttfefetf < f Porcelain Enameled Ware is not only beautiful and durable but absolutely sanitary as well. When you decide to install new bath room equipment let us quote you a price on these guaranteed fixtures. They cost less than you think and our charges for installing are reasonable. " Our work is done by competent men and we guarantee it to be high grade and please you. Orders for repair work given prompt attention. ed 25 Per * on all of our Canvas Shoes , and Ladies' Children's and Men's Oxfords and Slip pers ; also , on Ladies' Shirt Waists , and Skirts. A few of those fine Shirts left at 50c ea6h - : * \ "T B & B A CLOTHIER STINA . Valentine , Nebr. Hats , Caps , Boots and Shoes. FINE LINE OF FRESH GROCERIES. ' S Kanch Supplies a Specialty. PHONE 97 , . . - H B- - < S ' 1 fffJ W v. 53J % GRANT BOYER _ _ _ _ f _ _ . _ . _ , CARPENTER & BUILDER. All lands of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes Valentine , - Nebraska Persons seeking a pl .ce of safety for their money , will prolitby investigating he methods emploi'cd in our business : : : : : : : : : : Read the Advertisements , HEW TIME TABLE , C.&H.W. EAST r.oujfn No.2. Dally except Saturday 9:45 p. m. , Pass No. G. Daily 4:35 a. in. . Pass No. 8 * . ' . Daily , except Sunday . . .4:00 : p. m , local No. 110 , Jdily 5:20 a. in . loca WEST ItOUXl ) No. I. Dally , except Sunday 6:50 p. in. . Pass No.f , Dailv 1:4" a. in. , Pass No. si Daily except Sunday 9:10 a. ra. . local STO. 110 , ( doesn't carry passengers ) 11:45 p.in Talk of the Town. Try Kazda's barber shop. If Miss Orah Brittdn has gone to her former home at Kavenna for a visit. E. C. Scovel and wife are spend ing their vacation in the city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs" . Frank Bray ton and son Donald went down to Ainsworth last Friday to visit sriends and take the boy to see the circus. liev. Beale will be absent from his-pulpit two weeks for his va cation , during which time he will go out in the hay field with Arthur Sherman. .T. F. Gey or had a duroc pig shipped up from Neligh last Sat urday and is going into the thoro- bred hog business. He says they do well here. L. C. Sparks and Misi Frances Harden went down to , Lincoln to attend the state gold medal speak ing contest where the latter com petes for the medal. The Ep worth League will give an ice cream social at the home of J. C. Northrop on Friday evening of this week. Everybody come and have a good time. C. A. Austin , Nels Austin and John Thompson , with their re spective families , left last week for the western coast to join H. S. Savage who went last fall. Mr , and Mrs. Bivens and son Len of the Ked Front , and Del Sherman departed Saturday night for Rawlins , Wyo. , to visit with C. R. Watson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carter went back to their home near Cody last Fri day after attending to the settling up of the Mrs. Shore estate. Mr. Carter was made the executor of the will. Ainsworth and Atkinson played a good game of ball Tuesday at Ainsworth , resulting in a score of 5 to 0 in favor of Ainsworth. Several Valentine people went down to see the game. Mrs. Fred Ralya returned yes terday from a month's visit in Sioux City. Her daughter , Mrs. Sterling , met her at Valentine and drove out to their ranch on the Snake , 25 miles from town. Maynard Bishop , the Valentine ball player has started a flour and feed store in the building recently occupied by Mrs. Carrie Hilsinger as a restaurant and opposite the Eagle livery stable. Maynard is a nice fellow and we wish him suc cess. * Martin Keever , wife and daugh ter leave this morning for Decatur - tur county , Kan. , aftar a ten days visit with Webster "Wertz and wjfe of Crookston. Mr. Wertz is a son-in-law of Mr. Keever. They intended leaving yesterday morning , but , in flagging the train at Crookston , the engineer failed to stop. Last Sunday the married men played the boys of the base ball nine on the new ball ground south of town , resulting in a score of IT to 14 in favor of the married men. They all had a good. time. Some of the winning team were not married but they went into the game to fill out with as much en thusiasm as if they were really married. Kest Sunday the East Siae will play the West Side. It will be a great game. 2 * 4 ? * 4 ? 2 * & 49 2 * 44 \ ? 4 ? V' For the past week we ] mve been conducting a very successful Boys' Suit Sale. We have put on 4 ? sale a boy's two-piece double breasted suit , good 4 ? weight and suitable for\chool wear , sizes ranging from 5 to 15 years of age. This suit could _ not be 49 purchased anywhere for less than § 3.00 , Tiot even ftfr 49 from a catalogue house , but as a special inducement for trade during the dull season of the year , and to 49 give you advantage of a good cash bargain , we offer fcfr you this exceptional value at a 49 > Cash price of $1.75. I * See the display of these suits in our window. , w Jkist or Stolen White and tan pointer dog , right hind leg has been broken. Last seen at Val entine July 4th. 85.00 reward will be paid for information lead ing to his recovery. AV. F. A. MELTENDOKIIF. . „ 'James Lauless was in town last Saturday and was looking as well as usual. He says he has the fin est crop this .year that he ever raised in the county and he has been here 20 years. He thinks Cherry county is all right and you couldn't buy his farm for the price farms are being sold at around Valentine. A meeting will be held at the county judge's office Friday eve ning , Aug. 16 , for the purpose of discussing the utility and possibil ity of a public library association of Valentine , organized on lines usually adopted for such associa tions. Many have signified their interest in the matter. Every body , both ladies and gentlemen , are invited to attend this meeting and give your views. U. S. Weather Rnrean JReport tor week Ending AIK 7. Daily mean temperature 69 ° . Normal 72 ° . Highest 9 ° ; lowest 51 ° . Precipitation 0.16 of an inch. Total precipitation to date 13.12 inches. The average for 19 years for the same period is 16.63 inches. For Sale. House and small barn , with two lots , close in , near school building , for sale at a bargain. House is new , lawn and shade trees , good sidewalk , all fenced. Part cash , balance easy payments. Call on \ I _ M. Rice , agent. This is just the place for some ranch owner or farmer to select for his wife and children to live during the winter and send chil dren to school. Don't delay as this property will find an owner soon. It may 'be yours. Come and sec about this first time you are in town. IS XOTiCE. Parties wanting wiring done or needing repairs to their light ser vice will please phone No. 9 or notify the office by noon and their wants will be promptly attended to. Grain or feed order should also be placed at office to insure prompt delivery. Anyone noticing street arcs not in working order will confer a favor by notifying us. 6tf - S. F. GlLUAxN' . Q We are through invoicing and have odds and ends of diif erenHines to close out at a bargain. We have got a lot of shoes and shirts which we will sell below cost. Come and see. NEBRASKA. MAX E VIERTEL DEALER IN EVERYTHING. . what you have to sell. what you want to buy , Call and see us. Phone 23 W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL IViOSE , Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a Rational Bank June 1 , 1884. August 12 , 1902 , The FIRST AL BANK Valentine , Nebraska. ( Successor to ) jaJs. of " 7" loia.tlxLO. ] CAPITAL PAID IN A General Banking Exchange and Collection Business. C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. M. V , NICHOLSON. Cashier. I CONFECTIONERY Tobaccos and Cigars. 3 Canned Goods .XX Lunch Counter. \ Phone S tetter & Tobien , Props. , Jj § DEALERS IN" All Kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats. . . . V Will buy your Cattle , Hogs , Poultry , Horses , Mules and anything you have to sell. GET YOUR We