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VOLUME XXIII VALENTINE. NEBEASKA. THURSDAY , JANUARY \ 0 , 1903. NTJMBEE 1
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Collars ,
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We need the space they occupy and
we're closing them out. Come and get
what you need of them.
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Overshoes , Underwear and Men's Caps at
specially low prices. Fine lineof family
Groceries. Drygoods and dent's Furnishings
PHONE 97 , a mim n no
GRANT BOYER ,
CARPENTER & BUILDER.
All kinds ofwood / work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes
Residence and shop one block south of passenger depot.
Valentine , PHOXE 72 Nebraska
C. O. Carpenter ,
House painting inside and out. Furniture Ee-
and Varnishing oi ; all kinds promptly done.
Phone 83. She ] ? in west part of town.
Valentine Nebraska
FRED WHITTEMORE , I'res. CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier
J. W. STETTER , Vice Pres. ORAII L. BRITTON , Ass't. Cashier.
Persons seeking a place of safety for their money , will profitby
investinating the methods employed in our business : : : : :
FOREIGN ADVERTISING.
To the Members of the Elkhorn
Valley Editorial Association :
At the meeting of this associa
tion held at Ainswoith , Nebraska * , ,
last June the undersigned " were
appointed a committee to devise
some plan by which the members
of this association and other news
paper men in the northern part of
the state may be able to secure
living rates from what is gen eral-
ly termed , "The Foreign Adver
tiser. "
We believe from our own ex
perience that such living rates
may be secured from those adver
tisers if we have an organization
and an undertanding among our
selves and will honestly abide by
this understanding. It is not the
intention to boost the price of such
advertising beyond a reasonable
charge for such service , but it is a
well known fact that those people
have never paid , and except in
rare instances , do not now pay
anything like the rate that is
charged to local merchants the
men who give us the support that
gives our paper its standing and
enables us to continue our busi
ness.
AVe believe that 'The Foreign
Advertiser" should pay the same
price that other advertisers pay
and we feel that such rates can be
secured if we make an agreement
and stand by it. It ought not to
take any argument to convince
the newspaper men of this part of
the state that this statement is
true. We suggest as a minimu m
price the following rates :
COUNTY SEAT NEWSPAPERS.
Transient advertising , 20 cents
an inch each insertion ; quack doc
tors and medicine fakirs , 25 cents
an inch each insertion , if taken at
all.
Contract rates , three months or
longer , subject to change every
week if desired , 10 cents an inch
for each insertion , net.
Reading notices , 5 cents per
counted line , each insertion , net.
COUNTRY TOWN PAI'KIIS.
We suggest a minimum price in
papers printed at towns other than
county seats , a charge of SO per
cent of the above prices , net.
The committee further suggests
that the members of this associa
tion make a united effort to put
these rates into practice and to re
port at the next session of the as
sociation to be held at Valentine
next June. If , then , it is deemed
practical , we can put ourselves in
to an effective organization and
insist on the Foreign Advertiser
coming to our terms if he does
business with us. And he will
want to do business , as his very
life depends upon it. They'"can
not afford to keep out of North
Nebraska , and they will come in
if we will but present a solid front.
At present , when an agent comes
to an office , one of his stock argu
ments is , that he can get his ad
vertising in the other papers of
this territory at a price ever so
much less than we are asking.
And he is ready to back his as
sertions by producing the con
tracts. We can cure this trouble
if we will. The question is , will we ?
LET THE HATES HE NET.
We suggest net rates. If ad
vertising agents do business with
us , let them make a price above
our net rates.
JOHN M. COTTON ,
Ainsworlh Star-Journal.
GEO. A. MILES.
Holt County Independent.
L. 0. WILSON ,
Springview Herald.
Ainsworth , Neb. , Jan. 4 , 190S.
For a nice juicy steak call at
( j Baumann's meat market or call
\ Phone 89 ; 1
Our line of Men's Furnishings meet every require
ment of the up-to-date dresser and will please those
who desire the smart and shapely styles of the
season. See our line of ft *
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§ 2.50 and § 3.00 Tiger Hats.
§ 3.50 , $4.00 and § 5.00 Brown and liarlow Shoes
§ 2.25 , § 3.00 and § 4.00 Men's Underwear.
4 ? § 1.25 and § 1.50 Men's Dress Shirts. /
Fancy Sox , Men's Neckwear , Suspenders , etc.
DECLARE FOR BRYAN.
Deluth , Minn. , Jan. 4. Demo
crats of Minnesota who favor the
nomination of W. J. Bryan for
president tonight gave out an ad
dress to the democrats of Minnesota
seta setting forth their reasons for
supporting Mr. Bryan. The ad
dress is signed by T. T. Hudson ,
democratic national committeeman
for Minnesota , and more than 100
other prominent democrats of the
state. The address in part say ? :
"Believing that it is essential in
the contest of 1008 that the de
mocracy of the nation shall con
tinue on advanced ground , that
there shall be no retreat , that what
has already been so dearly won
shall not be lost , it is our firm con
viction that the best interests of
the American people demajd the
nomination and election of W. J.
Bryan to the presidency as the
chief exponent of the reforms
needed in our nation , and to that
end we ask the co-operation of the
democrats of. Minnesota.
The conflict is between reaction
and progress. The influences with
selfish interests behind them which
liave always been inimical to pure
democracy are still at work. Let
no true democrat be deceived. In
the present situation no man can
be seriously considered in place of
Mr. Bryan , if these influences are
behind him. We know what Bry
an stands for ; he is no experiment.
If we win with him it will be a
victory worth the winning , a tri
umph of the principles we hold
dear. " World-Herald.
( Rushvillo Standard. )
"Vat 1 vant to see shoost now
ish vun oph doze golt base us
loonatics. I shoost vant to pelt
him over der headt mit a dead cat.
Doctors may yet stick to the old
antiquated theory that it is un
professional to advertise , but the
facts are with us that he who does
not advertise is a back number.
Why , O why do the people who
are the source and custodians of all
political power tolerate so many
great and growing abuses , proper
ly called special privileges ? Will
they never get wise ?
K OTIC S3.
Some or our brand advertisers
are in arrears. We will send
statements and expect some reply
or settlement of account. Some
pay once a year regularly. We
don't mean them. Those who are
in arrears for two years or more
should settle and start the Xew
Year right. Also subscribers.
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of winter goods in all lines is
Inow complete. Come and give
us a call.
MAX E VIERTEL
DEALER IN EVERYTHING.
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what you want to buy ,
Call and see us. Phone 23
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Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a Rational Bank
Junn 1 , 1884. August 12 , 1902 ,
The
Valentine , Nebraska.
( Successor to )
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Collection Business.
C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President.
M. V , NTOHOLSON , Cashier.
Tobaccos and Cigars. a
Canned Goods Lunch Counter.
Phone
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Will buy your Cuttle. Hogs ,
Poultry , Horses , Mules and
an-y thing .you have to sell.