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L 11.- r- ' , - . 11.ii . I. M. Bike , Editor and Proprietor VALENTINE , NEBR. , TH U R . TAY , JUNE 17 , 1909. Volume 24 , No. 23 ' _ - - - . . , . . - - - - - - - t ) . - 8" ' @ @ a - I THIS 18 THETIME . . " d d and the Red Front Merc. Go's , (8 ( HARDWARE DEPARTMENT - ' r . IS . . THE . PLACE I ' " . . . . . . _ ' _ to buy your GASOtENE ( OR OIL STOVE _ T It . 1 / . w ( j ) 1 . . _ . i Get ready for the hot days. We have the + . largest and best assortment of Gasolene and _ e Oil Stoves evver , shown in the city. / Seeing is believing. Call aild see them for yourself. 1 We are also headquarters for Garden Tools , Garden J Hose , Sprinklers , and Hose Nozzles ; Garden Seeds , Barbed Wire and : Field Fence. We \ also the e are only up-to-date em- I e balmers and . undertakers L in Cherry . county. 1 , ed Hront Mere. ' Co. - a _ c _ , _ : ' _ _ .v rA a t i Eureka Saloon S . , . ROBERT McGEER , Propr. a ' ' : Fine . Wines , Liquors and Cigars f . . Bourbon Whiskies : Rye Whiskies . j . . . . . Old Crow , Sherwood , : - Hermitage , .1 . Guchenheimer , ' : Cedar ' Brook , , Sunny Brook , Spring Hill , and 27/year/old . , - - and . , . Jab E , Pepper i. 0 , F , C , Taylor These whiskies were purchased in bond - ' and came direct from the U. S. goy- - ernment warehouse. They are guar- \ - M anteed pure and unadulterated. . Un- o excelled for family and medical use. t . , A Three . Star Hennessy and Dreyfus Brandies Imported c Gordon and DeKuyper Gins , Guinness's , Extra Stout Bass Ale Storz Blue Ribbon and' Budweiser Beer , s -r Valentine = Nebraska : : = , = Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a National Bank . . _ . .1 tine I , + SI. . August 1'2,1W2. : ? ! ) . _ The FIRST NATIONAL BANK " ( Successor to Ban& of Valentine. ) . . Yalentine , - , Nebraska. . - GARITAL PAID IN A General " Banking , Exchange . . ' $ . ,2 5,000. and Collection Business : : : : : : , . : - . . . . . . . , . i ' . , * C. H. COH-J. J.J. , President. . . M. V. Nicitoiso.x , Cashier ' : J. Tl : ! Mny , Vice President. : \r.lSS"GLJo S HOENIG * . ; . As.s't . . , ' . „ „ ' . , , Cashier. , \ . ' - - . - r . -e - e _ 8 . . . . : i. ' New Hotel. ; Electric Lights" - : A ( Good Rooms. Hot and Cold Water. m . . r - : : t : Chicago House " . . e NEAR DEP T : I" . : MRS. : S. A. SEARS , Propr.T alen ne , Nebr. , Rates $1 per day , Calls for all trains. } . < . _ _ e _ e e e 4 . ' Read the Advertisements. ' . . . . ' " ' . ' . - . . - c. . - . . . : = ' . , , " - . " - - - < : . & N. W. New Time Table. WKST I5OUKJ : . * No. 7 , 1:10 p. in. New passenger train. No. a : t , isKn. ! in. ' ' Old " " No. IlI ! ) , 11:55 ] p. in. Through freight train. No. 81,10:3)a.m. : ( ) Local freight train. . . . KAST BOGNDi . No. 2 : ? , 11:00 ( ( ) p. ui. New passenger train. No. : Ii ( i , 5:05 H. 111. Old * " " No. 11(5 ( ; , 0:3) ; : ) a. in. Through freight train. 'No. 82 , 3:9) ) p. in. Local freight train. i Talk of , the " Town. . , , w" Richard Grooms was in town Tuesday. Hoy Brown of Chesterfield was in town Tuesday. ; Henry Clapp of Simeon was in town Monday on business. Frank Herron of Meadville was in town Tuesday . on business. I I Jay Morey has purchased a i Rambler automobile _ from Louis Bauman. Ethel Mogle came down from Cody Sunday and is working at the Donoher hotel. Hep Shockley and R. M. Faddis drove out to the forest reserve Tuesday morning. The city has a force of men at work building cement crossings in various parts of town. County Assessor Young drove . in from his , ranch Tuesday , bring- ing in the assessment books. James G. Phelps of Belmont was in the city several days this week , the guest of Judge Quigley. Dr. and Mrs. : Lewis left Sunday night on a trip through Colo- rado , combining both pleasure and business. Ed Pike has. bought the old buildings the \Vm Taylor - on , prop erty and is having them moved to Crookston. ' W. S. Shadbolt , one of the pro- prietors of the famous "Churn" ranch , was in Valentine OH busi- ness Monday. Marguerite : Quigley returned from Bellevue college Friday night and will spend the summer at her - home in this city. Mrs. F. M. Walcott went down to Lincoln Sunday morning to spend several weeks visiting rela- . tives and friends. Elmore , the oldest son of C. H. Cornell , threw a stone through one of the plate glass windows of The Fair store Monday night. \ The Methodist church grounds are being enclosed this week with a strong fence. Grass and tree will be planted which will make the building more attractive. Oliver Walcott received word last "Monday that he could have a position in the government build- ing at the Seattle fair , and left im mediately to accept the same. \ . Hon. P. F. Simons , mayor of Sparks , Nebr. , was in town the first of the week on business. While here he found time to visit around with his many friends. Civil Engineer Parmalee came up from Lincoln Sunday night , accompanied by his wife who will spend several l weeks here. He al- , ( , brought up four university stu dents who. will assist him , in mak- ing the survey for the proposed electric road. James H. Quigley and John Bachelor went down to Hooper Friday night to attend the funeral of George Heine , which was held Saturday morning. Mr. Hine died the middle of last week "from cancer of the throat , from which " he suffered for several years. He was well known inCherry county , having for years maintained heavy stosk interests here. This com- munity mourns his loss for he was 'ever , while associated with us , an upright and honest citizen. - ---------Q . J . .Special Discount Sale. ! . . . . . . 'V Ladies' White Waists , 25 per cent discount. 1 e Men's Summer Underwear , odds and ends , 25c per garment. e . Men's ! Straw Hats , good assortment , cost price. , . We , . want to close the above numbers out in order ft ) get rid of our odds and . , ends which accumulate in stock. . See our New' Lines of Ladies' Summer Waists , elegant styles ; Ladies' four-button Oxfords , tans and blacks ; Ladies' Summer Underwear , two = piece and unions ; Men's B. V. D. Underwear , two = piece and union ; ; Men's Porous Knit Knee Length and Sleeveless ; Men's Summer Oxfords , tans , blacks and reds. . . Ask for. ( if ! @ Trading Stamps e _ _ _ _ e"8 _ _ _ _ - n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ m _ _ _ _ . County Attorney Tucker is at Hyannis this week on business. v Wanted - A woman for general housework during July and Aug ust. Good wages. Address . f L. K. TRAVIS , 23 2 Rosebud , S. D. . Hepler R. Shockley and Cora L. O'Connor ' were married last Friday , June 11,1909 , by.the ' Key. : Father Blaene of the Catholic church of this city. The wedding was quiet , and only in the pres- ence of a few intimate ; friends. 1 " TILE DEMOCRAT : extends congrAtu- . . lations. ' Tom Hornby returned from Omaha Friday night , where he had been attending the Grand Ma sonic lodge. While there he call- : ed on Pete DeCorey at the Metha- I dist hospital and found him feeling much improved. The operation . proved successful and he will be 'home in a short time. Will Shepard returned Tuesday night from Omaha where he has been confined in a hospital for al- most seven months. While far from : being entirely well , he is much improved and is able to move ! about with the aid of crutches . : A crowd of friends met the train to welcome him home. The county commissioners are in session this week acting as a board of equalization. : As soon as the assessor's books are adjusted they begin sitting in their regular , capacity. James Mone came down I from Cody Monday and Nels ' Rowley drove in from his ranch. Alf Morris : came up from Wood Lake Tuesday. The Masonic lodge installed of- . ficers for the ensuing year Tues- day night. The following were elected and appointed : John Neiss , W. M. ; C. H. Cornell , S. W. ; Alfred Lewis , jr. . J. W. ; H. Hoenig , treasurer ; Fred Cum- bow , secretary ; W. B. Hammond , S. D. ; James C. Quigley , J. D ; T. C. Hornby , Tyler. The Sunday World-Herald of June 13 : , contained a splendid re- view of the 1 Hfe and work of Major - McCarthy , who no doubt will be remembered by many of the old timers when he was serv- . ing as a lieutenant at Ft. Niobrara. Major McCarthy is now one of the ranking quartermasters in the army and is rated as the best. He has spent for the government 25,000,000 in the past eleven years . and has accounted for it all to a penny. We feel interested in his career and trust that there [ are many future. honors instore for him. . \ \ " Farm Implements . , . We . . sell farming implements as well as other . " . . merchandise at reasonable prices. : " Call and , try us. . . . " ' . - . : _ " } : ' . : \ I CROOKSTON NEBRASKA. , MAX E V1ERTEL DEALER IN EVERYTHING. . . . - . IW1 . @ } rw 1tW' : 1 ; V tt. $7 ' > > " I ° $ The" Gi'orious . 'j : uittr.tI : ; : > , (1fo ( { _ , " Q n i I is almost here. Now is the time to get your I ' % ' t 11 Hats ready. My : prices are reasonable. Come I < < @ and see what I have. I am sure I can please t J ' u ' you in price and quality. : : : : : : : : : : : : , . ' IDo You Want a Fourth of July Dress ? ! 9 I Won't you let me make it for you ? " I , _ I Mrs. B. I. Johnson , C < < fm . & OD > > Milliner I and D ress-na ( k er. \ \ 9a : : - - , ' ! iW ' . " \ . ' i1\i\ ! \ @ ( ! 1m } t ; g - I 'T ' & , f m a V f m * * ! t1 * * ! ' Vw * % < * Stetter & Tobien , Props. , t 1 9i I , ( I , / I h1 r DEALERS IX , /I ! , , ? d it I . All Kinds of .Fresh * iII - 1 11 J111j and Salt Meats. . . . \ 1 \Vill buy your Cattle , Hogs , Poultry , . Horses , Mules : and I anything you have to' sell. I r , THE F1A1R , ' . Valentine , Nebraska , Has the largest and prettiest line of . Ladies' Shirt Waists . . . ' . " in town and at attractive prices. ' * r : All the latest styles and the best.- makes of .s. - * . " . . . . . . S H ' : E S . . . tj i " . ' ' : . i * Jr" , . , ' . ! V # * . . _ . } , * " . . . . . . . : : I" . . . . . . . . . in blacks . , tan and oxbl 'ods. ' : . . . - ' : - - .r. ' . , . ' 1 GENT'S AND LADIES' FURNISHINGS ' ; : L = : ; . . . , - ' . ,00" GRANT BOYER" : . / ' . " a" - . , . , \ : r' ,0 ( : : CARPENTER & BUILDER. r " " ' ' . . "s' : , : . . . . . . . " " ' b = : : : : : . , . < , . I .r' ' ' ' . " .i. . ' - .j - r . . I ' All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks rrnde in all sizes.L , : ! Residence * and shop . block south of . ' . one passenger depot. > . : : / l Valentine , - MIOXE 72 : Nebraska , . References . : My : Many Customers. . . ' - I