I SHOPPING
Till Xmas
Don't put off your
Xmas shopping. Buy
now while the stock is
fresh and complete and
you can take your time
to it.
it.Our
Our stock of Christ
mas goods is now in
place.
MIX- * --rrmTS3 [ Bi
VALENTINE. NED
A Safe ,
Simple System
The system of paying
by check was devised
by all men for any
man for you. It is
suited to the need of
any business , either
large or small. It makes
no difference whether
we pay out 810 or § 10000
a month. A checking
account will serve your
needs.
Pay by check , the
method puts system in
to your business and
give's you a record of
erery transaction.
VALENTINE'STATE BANK
VALENTINE. NEBR.
VALENTINE
BARBER SHOP
All kinds of.
SHAMPOOS.
\ ' f" MASSAGES ,
' i. . AND LADIES
HAIR DRESSING
Shampooing a specialt } * . ,
HOT and COLD BATHS in connection f
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Forest Shepard , Prop.
Valentine State Bank Building
he Loup Valley 11 erefod Ranch.
Brownlee.Nebr
Soldier Pree Col
unions 17th iraio. ) "
H .son of Oolunilw
17th. u lialt hrothei
oftlie SlO.OODC uni
piiHi i ) le , : i n <
iTincf BoHtjdH 131.
693 ui head of herd
I i
< * + t f I now have about 30 head of 1007 bull cahe-
for sale.
C. II. FAUUIAUKK.
H. DAILEY ,
Dentist.
Office over the grocery deparmeni
of T. C. Hornby's store.
J. W. McDANIEL ,
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Valentine - Xebr.
All work will be given prompt
and careful attention.
W. H. Stratton
Dealer in
FLOUit & FEED
General Merchandise
PHONE 125
cor. Hall & Cath. Valentine , Nebr.
JOH-N F. FORATH
, j' V III ! ! ' { > . 3 VJ > r
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Tubular wells and windmill ? ,
me up by Telephone.
Talk of th'e Town
Try Kazda's barber shop.
Robert Ellis was in to .vn la :
Friday.
See th specialist Tuesday , Di
cember 22nd. >
Fr.nU Kitne of Kennedy was i
town last Saturday.
J.V. . Daniels was in tow
Tuesday on business.
Gordon Lord and Rob'lTnomf
son drove in Tuesday from th
river.
i .Mrs. Logan Barker entertains
number of lady friends today a
i progressive 500.
L. II. Smith has been sufferin
from stomach trouble and has gen
to Omaha for treatment.
There will be a silver medal con
test at the Harmony school hou
D.-C. 12th , Saturday night.
PatPel per and George \Va ! > j
wenin town Frid i.v of last weel
\itncsbcs in a contest case.
Frank Cronin was in town
week defending a contest for hii
h inestead. Several of the neiah
bors woie up also as witnesses.
Ernest "Wilkinson brought hi-
mother to town last Saturdav , anc
Sunday she went down to Pilgei
to visit her daughter , Mrs. Wells
for a month.
Bethel hall having been vacated
th Presbyterian ladies aid society
wi'l ' hold its baziar and supper
next Tuesday. Booth open al
2:30 p. m. Supper at 5 p. m.
E. G Blakely , the barber wl (
worked until recently in Johr
Kazrla's shop , was succeeded bj
Elmer DeBolt who was formerly
owner of the Valentine Barber
Shop.
C. S. Re ce and wife are rejoic
ing over the arrival of a cowboy
at their ranch , born Sunday , Nov.
29 , 1908. He'll probably practice
up on milking before he begins
punching cows. " "
J. J. Walls is the new barber ,
succeeding John Daley in the Val
entine Barber Shop , coming here
from Missouri Valley but was
formerly from Connecticut and
lately was on the Western coast.
Dr. "Warrick , the specialist , late
nf New York Eye and Ear Hos
pital , will meet eye , ear , nose and
throat patients and those needing
Classes properly fitted at the Chicago
cage hotel in Valentine Tuesday.
Dec. 22nd. Regular trips. 482
J. B. Mortsolf has been promot
} 1 from Day school inspector on
; he Rosebud Indian reservation to
juoerintendent of the Hoopa Val-
ey reservation , California. Mr.
VT irtsolf and wife came down last
ty k and departed for their new
lome.
An important change in the In-
lian service has recently been
nade , placing all employees under
.he civil service rules and changes
, he so-called agents to superin-
.endents . of reservations. A com
pete checking up system between
iijents and superintendents is tak-
iiir place and Edward B Kelly of
losebud will check up himself as
igentto himself as superintendent.
A. B. White and 0. O Haraer
.re here from the Pierce mill , help-
ng during the rush at this mill
o supply the extra demand for
lour since the burning of the
-'ierce mill some weeks ago. The
nill at this place has been running
lay and night to supply the trade
, nd they are about caught up now.
mnday night a water pipe burst
n the engine room and caused
onsiderable delay in mill work.
A. 0. Colennn was in town last
reek to bring in his neice , Miss
dna McConnell , to the train.
> he lives at Plain view and has
leen visiting Mr. Coleman's , corn-
ng up with Mrs Golem in two
reeks ago when she returned from
'lainview Mark Colem-tn , the
2-year old son of Mr , and Mrs.
Mercian , accompanied Miss Mc
Donnell to her home and will stay
here and go to school thia winter. .
Clint and Be.ssie Robbius. D
pou hear them ? Hear them.
John Grange and Wm. Coin
took out a load of supplies yeste
day.
day.J.
J. C. Brown was in town toda
on business and made a brief en
at our office-
Miss Esther VanOrsdale <
Tuba , Cal. , is visiting Mrs. Cha
Sparks who is a cousin.
Eat at the "Ranchers' Home ,
meals 25 cents. Lunches a spe.
ialty. J. BUADSIIAW , Prop.
Ye editor drove out to Had
berry lake yesterday to see h
sister , Mrs. Thackrey , who is ver
ill.
After considerable snow Situr
day the weather turned warm bt
went down to 13 ° below Suuda
night.
Wm. Shepard , who was shot i
the hip several weeks , was take
down to Omaha Monday mornm
to be operated upon.
Jake Biechbill h.uiicd oats , t
town \ebtcrda.\ and today too
Gu.s Enckaon out to Sparks t
p t-.ter . his brother's addition i
iiihouse. .
Geo. W. Sisler was in town th
lirst of the week on business an
found time to call at our ofilre. H
recently returned from a visit n
Mmuesoui where he eujoyed a fe
weeks and returns a new man.
C. W. Cramer called on us th
first of the week and but for th
loss of his eye looks as j oung a
his hoys. Since his visit a yea
abroad his health has greatly im
proved. It's a good thing to res
up.
A series of silver medal contest
will be given , beginning at Har
mon.v school house Dec. 12 , a
Ward school house Dec. 19 , a
Fair view school house Dec. 23 , a
Valentine Dec 28 , at Crookstoi
Dec. 29 , at Kilgore Dec. 30.
Sheriff Ro seter brought a home
5teader up from Wood lake lasi
tfeek and lodged htm in jail upor
complaint of authorities in lowt
; ha 'ging him with bootlegging
tvhiskey in a town we suppose
laving no saloons. They are
seeking requisition papers in Lin-
/
join now.
Mrs. Williams af near Ainsworth
las written Sheriff Rosseter thai
ihe has a picture of her son recent-
y sent her and that she now be-
ieves him to he alive and that the
scars she inden lifted on the body
bund here in October which was
aken up at her request two week ?
igo were not correct. That leaves
is in doubt again.
Mi s McKercher was called
lome this week on account of her
oother's illness and Co. Judge-
lect , J. C. Q'ligley , who Holds a
tite certificate , was induced to
ccept Miss McKercher's room ,
; th grade , until her return. The
th grade was moved from Bethel
all to the southwest corner of the
chool house upstairs. The llth
nd 12th grades will occupy the
e.w part which is now completed.
Today , Thursday , Dec , 10 , 'OS ,
t high noon the wedding of Miss
julu Kortz , county superinten-
int , to Samuel Hudson of Sim-
m will be celebrated'at the home
f Miss Kortz's mother , Mrs. J.
I. Baker near Simeon , Eev. J.
L Baker officiating. Only a few
lost intimate friends and relatives
re expected to be present. Next
reek we hope to give a more ex-
jnded account.
Clint and Bessie Robbins will
gure in "The Girl From the 101
Unch" tonight in Chase-Lister
! o. Tomorrow night will be the
Runaway M itch. " Matinee Sat-
rday afternoon at 2:30 : "Cinder-
lla. " Saturday the company
loses the most brilliant week's
titertainment of the season with
The Lady and the Tiger. , '
ho e who have not heard a good
In y in years in the west will be
le-ised with thicompany and
- * company es-
pcially with Clint and Bessie
.obbins , both in the play and in
eir specialties. They have also
iher talent of merit.
Old Grow , All Leading .
Brands
Bottled
Under the
Supervision
of the
U. S. GrOV.
also handle the Budweiser Beer.
JOHN G. STETTER , Propr.
Lost A brown shawl with gro ,
border , twoon Valentin * ' and th
Grant Spain place on the Sink
river , about the middle of No' ,
Finder please leave at tinOJMM
Plouse Meat Market.
Mus. F. F. KAT/TA.
Dan Barnes was in town TUP ?
day. He's not feeling as well a
he looks. Says it's stomach troul :
le. Went to Hot Springs las
summer and thinks it helped hir
and is going again when it's warm
Dan's boy , Bryan , was kicked o
hurt in some way falling oil'
horse Thursday before election
His foot caught in the stirrup am
when his brother Cecil caught th' '
horse Bryans leg was broken anc
his heel pulled off. He is a crip
pie yet but is getting along nicely
The Chase-Lister Co. began j
week's engagement at the open
house Monday night. The piaj
"At Risk of His Life" was play
ed the first night and the fears o
of Some that the company had noi
kept up their Slandarb of t'ormei
popularity were soon banished anc
everyone felt the assurance of v.
geeb enterteinment throughout the
week. The unusually large house
Monday night was increased Tues
day night at the play of "Tne
Saint and the Sinner. " Last night
the house was crowded like the
earlier days when everybody went
to shows. There was barely
standing room in the back part < > t
the house and many crowded
along the aisles , many being com
pelled to stand throughout the
performance. The play was an
axcellent production , illustrating
the thoughts that take possession
of us , and were represented by
Clint Robbins , impersonating the
Devil. Some of our people who
looked upon the "Diivil" as a per
sonal character in the play perhaps -
haps did not fully understand.
The artist had met the Devil be
fore at Monte Carlo and realized
; hat he was about to commit a
jreat sin. The artist had lost his
; ortune at Monte Carlo and was
ibout to turn a\\ay when he , per-
laps , forged check and won back.
Thus he hypotheticalp ! met the
Devil and recalled that fact as
ntroduced on the stage. He was
iboxt to commit another sin. The
Devil appeared. Madame was
ibout to commit a sin. The Devil
ippeared unto her. She frowned
it him at first. Thus we first
ibhor , then endure and the ; , ein-
) race. The Devil -ightencd the
nnoceut "model" and was defied
it fir t by Bessie Robbins who
jommanded him and forcc-d him
o sit down but her mind w.-akon-
: d later and she w.is conquerel by
icr thoughts and she sat down to _
Iwell upon the pleasant thought
if defiance. Finally , dictating a
etter from Madame to Herr , the
rtist. he follows her to the studio
nd sees her fall a victirr. and
nth the closing expression ,
'There you are , " pcrh.p < : -
ying counquered at U-t. Tl e
) evil always attractive , cunniriu
nd subtle , yet repelling , but rinal-
v conquering those who loiter in
is company. * ' '
CHRISTMAS NUMBER
You should rea'l " "heVotrn > In
vasion' : it s po'crful and disturbing
but it's your business , and bound to
come home to you man oroinan. .
And you should sou " "Ihe Child s
Christmas Tree. " sparkling color .ind
verse , almost a complete little gift
book in itself.
There's the making of .sermon , a
speech , a laugh , or a debate in u\ery
number of Everybody's.
THK KIDGWAY COMPANY.
Union Square. Ne-\ York Cit\ .
St. Nicholas Church.
i
Services vill be held in th <
Catholic Church as follows.
Jn Crookstnn on Sunday Dec II
at 10 a. m. sharp.
Lr.o M. BLAEUTC.
Pastor
Lost Dog.
A small Fox Terrier weight , 1 (
Ibs. , short tail , white with black
spots , lemon spots over eyes , lem
on on jaws false toe on fore lej
torn oil' and sore. A reward wil
be paid if returned to Majoj
ShocUley , Fort Niobrara , Xebr. 1 (
Weather Data.
The folloxviny data , covertnir a per
iod of 20 years , have been complied
from the Weather Bureau records at
Valentine , IXVbr. They are issued t
show the conditions that have pre
vailed , during the month in ques'ion.
for the above period of years , bin
must not be construed as a foreca.-t
Df the weather conditions for tht
: ominir month.
December.
TEMPEKATUUS.
X'ean or normal 24
The warmest month was that of 188 ! )
tvith an average of 'M
The coldest mouth was that of 1 02
vith an average ot 19-2
The hiuhest was 72 = on 'JO , 1)04 ! )
The lowest wa.34 = > on U , 1001
. PRECIPITATION.
Average for momh 0 47 inches.
Average number of das with .0 ]
> f an inch or more G
The t'reate-t monthly precipitation
vas 1 " 'S inches in M)2 )
The least mouthlv preciottatioi
vas 0 03 inches in 190.5.
The irreo test amount of precipitn
: ion recorded in anv 2i consecutive
loursas 0 7 inches on 28-29. ISS'J
The yreatest amount of snowfall
ecorded in any 24 consecutive hour.-
record extending to winter of 18 4-S. .
mlv ) wa& 4 ( H ) inches on 10 1901
CLOUDS AMD WEATHEU
Average number of clear days. ! . ' {
> artl\ clouds , 10 : cloudy , 8
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
rom tbe'W.
The average hourly velocHv of tlu
find is 10 tiiiles.
The highest velocity of the win-1
-as o2 milea from the XW on 20. IS'JO
.1. J. MoLEAX ,
Weather Bureau.
MILL PRICES FOP FEED.
IVrCwt. PCM-Ton. .
> : -an , sickp : l $1 05 § 20 00
Shorts , sacked 1 20 2 : } 00
V > rn , sacked 1 4.3 2S 0"
> ar . caokfd 1 50 29 00
/'hop Corn , ickod 1 oO 2 ( . ) 00
m (
) hop Feed , sucked 1 50 2i ) 01"
IT'S BUILDING TIME NOW
and the selection of Lumber for
tlie purpose is a matter of great
importance. There is
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER
< m the market , both good and bad.
Only the good kinds lias found its
way into our yards. It will pay
to let us furnish an estimate on
your next bill. Remember , we
carry first cla.ss stock.
T. J. Christopher ,
AUCTIONEER.
Will meet .tll ( allplionc or in.ul.
Ver-eel on pedigreed
Valentine Nebraska
I
I Prices are what
we ai'e talking
? '
& Now
I
Our stock is complete.
BiSHGP & YOUHC ,
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ionize rloiiie
| * f" O * E/r >
11 so VS.
Last month .1 merchant a thousand
niles from Chicngo wanted to pla - < -
> ver Iiis store au electric li lit si i
: e had heard about in Chicago. Made
L special trip there for specification * *
incl terms. Too high :
Mr. Merchant returned home ami in
cidentally told the local electrician
ibout his troiil > les. Mr. Homo Etectri-
: Lm replied that he < : ld loproduce
ho Chicago sign , with uprovenients ,
: t a price that suited. And lie did so.
JUST THINK TIIIS OVER ,
