giitotlcal Society . * > VALEN DEM . 1. M. Rice , Editor and Proprietor VALENTINE , NEBK , THURSDAY , MAY 25 , 1911. Volume 26 , No. 20 THE NT All kinds of Merchandise. I can afford to sell as low as anybody , I buy pro = duce : Ml IS , VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , ! 3Ct Eure McQEER & CARROLL , Proprs. Fine Wines , Liquors and Cigars Bourbon Whiskies : Rye Whiskies : \ Old Crow , Sherwood , Hermitage , Guchenheimer , Cedar Brook , Sunny Brook , Spring Hill , and 29/year/old and Jas. E , Pepper * O , F , C , Taylor , These whiskies were purchased in bond and came direct from the U. S. gov ernment warehouse. They are guar anteed pure and unadulterated. Un excelled for family and medical use. Three Star Hennessy and Dreyfus , Brandies , Imported Gordon and DeKuyper Gins , Guinness's Extra Stout , Bass Ale , Storz Blue Ribbon and Budweiser Beer , Valentine Nebraska Are You I -6 GeVanytfiitig-ofi-eartirthat'S good W'e&f at' ( Horn TELEPHONE NO. 7 : I J Cigars and Soft Drinks JOHN G. STETTER PROP. BULLS FOR SALE Registered Hereford Bulls for sale at all times of the year. SUNNY SLOPE STOCK RANCH Simeon - - Nebraska JOHN F. PORATH JOJRGE , NEB. Tubular Wells and Windmills Call me up by phone .Valentine Transfer Co. KLEIN & HACKLER. Propr. We move everything on wheels. Baggage and ex press delivered immediate ly. Phone 187. After hours 77. The Chicago House JIM FELCH , Propr. Call , on me for rooms and " ' Clodging. . - \ Valemine Nebraska U. S. Weather Bureau Report WEEK ENDING MAY 18,1911. Daily mean temperature 68s. " Normal temperature 57 ° Highest temperature 91s. Lowest temperature 41 ° . Range of temperature r 0s. Precipitation for week 00.00 of an inch. Average for 23 years 0.72 of an inch. Precipitation March 1st to date :529 : inches. Average for 23years 2.27 of an inches. N J. MCLEAN. Observer. When you have stock to sell at public auction it will pay you to see us before starting your sale. Come and see us. 8 5 GEO. LAHAM will start a shoe repairing shop. First class work. Try me once and you will call again. Open June 1. First Door South of * McLeod's Auto Garage Low Round Trip Fares. Atlantic CityNew YorkBoston and other Eastern Summer Resorts daily , June to September inclusive Favorable stop over privileges and liberal limits. For particulars apply to Ticket AgentsThe North West6rn Line. 1911 MAY 1911 w l 11 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 2223 2627 Ed Vroman's family was quar antined for scarlet fever Monday. The Phelps Photo Studio is open the first Wednesday and Thursday of each month. 16tf Faddis & Steadman's big horse sale will be held in Valentine , Sat urday , June 24. Frank Fischer went down to Omaha last Friday to take a course in undertaking and embalming. Mrs. Olson returned last Satur day from Omaha where she had been in a hospital for several weeks. It is hoped she will regain her health. Webster J. Do wait and Miss Pearl Hummel were married Sun day evening , May 21 , at the home of the groom's parents in this city , Judge Quigley officiating. Miss Driscoll stopped off here from Friday till Monday , enroute from Chicago to Chadron where she begins her duties as an instruc tor in the Chadron state normal. Mrs. Elsie McClelland stopped off in Valentine Friday night en robe-to her home at Fullerton from Hot Springs where she had been to see her father , D. E. Sherman. J. W. Dennon and Jeff Cabler drove up from Penbrook Tuesday on business. Both are new set tlers here , one buying theBurdick place and the other the Jake Klein farm. Stinislau Ivrajewski and daugh ter , Ilattie , spent two days in Valentine last week on business. They live at Nenzel and occasion ally find time and profitable as well to come to Valentine. Jesse Brosius and wife was in town last Monday. Jesse told us that he has piped water into his house which makes it much more convenient for his wife. He ssys be has been listing from 13 to 15 acres of corn a day. For Sale : 590-acre ranch ; hay , timber , fine springs , 100 acres cul tivated ; soil , sandy loam ; all fenced , fair improvements. § 12.50 per acre. Half cash. Balance , liberal terms. Address owner. John Hittle , Penbrook , Xeb. 20-i Henry J. Tate and MinTiie A. Strickler were married by Col. Judge Quigley last Tuesday. The bride and groom are of Kilgore , Neb. , and were accompanied here by John Strickler and Miss Celia Rothleutner who witnessed the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Frank Bray ton and two boys returned Tuesday evening from Ch'co , Gal. , where they spent the past six months visiting Mrs. i Bray ton's parents. Frank has been very busy the past week getting his house in order for the arrival of his family and will be glad to board at home now for a while. Wra. Palmer is home from a three munths' trip on the western coast where he went to see George Bock and wife at Salem , Oregon. He also visited Port land and Spokane , Wash. , and saw many former Cherry county people on his trip. He is feeling better and wants to go out there to live. Mr. Bock and wife were here last fall and it was with them that he spent most of his time at Salem. Simeon. J. E. Thackrey and H. A. Lore were assisting S. T. Wooster with his house last week. The stockmen are breathing normally once more. The stock are in pastures again. The splendid rains of late bring smiles to the faces of the people. Grass is growing splendidly. Many of our citizens are making final proof on their claims this spring. This makes the passing os homestead life and the country is gradually taking on more and better homes. The quartette composed of Mis ses Lore and Ellis , C. W. Bennett and C. S. Eeece , with Mrs. J. C. Keece as organist , has resumed their regular practice each Satur day afternoon. It is said the fish positively re fuse to bite now unless one has a license to show them. We are not in favor of the law requiring citi zens to secure license to fish in their own county. We believe it is time for the papers of the country to change the cartoons of the farmer. They should show him as an intelligent , progressive person ; one whose ap pearance shows business , energy and reasonable culture. Sunday school was organized at the Gordon Valley school house May 14. Will meet at 2:30 : p. m. M. Carr was elected superintendent dentto succeed himself. The meetings are interesting and all are cordially incited to attend. - We are pleased to tell that new homes have been built by Messrs. Carr and Baker. These buildings are comfortable and convenient. These neighbors are growing old and all rejoice to see them in such pleasant surroundings. It is fine to see those who have met the trials of business for many years triumph , and spend their declin ing years where all is well. Miss Blanche Springer returned to her home at Eli Monday eve ning after a week's visit with friends in Valentine. Her uncle visited Valentine Monday on busi ness and accompanied her home. Miss Springer is 'a ' talented mu sician and composer of music. Her "Provo Waltz'5 is entitled to a place on the piano of every Cherry county musician. Go to Fischer's hardware for fresh seeds. 10 Rubber garden h ese at lowest prices. Fischer's Hardware. 16 Choice timothy , clover , bromus and alfalfa seed at Fischer's Hard ware. 16 The Phelps Photo Studio is open the first Wednesday and Thursday in each month. 16tf For sanitary plumbing or heat ing call H. I. Weinzimmer. 20 For Sale Refrigerator , good as new. Inquire of the baker at the Home Bakery. 19tf Furnished rooms to rent by day Dr week. Hot and cold water baths included. Valentine House , John D. Eaton , Propr. 32tf For Sale : From 1 to 40 head of borses ; from 1 to T of land , close to town. Residence and lot. H. H. Wakefield , Crookston , Nebraska. _ 13 For Sale Five registered Dur ham bulls. Can be seen at my place on Goose Creek. R. W. CARTER , 19 Brownlee , Neb. To Rent : Two 4-room houses. One has good cellar and water in house. Both close in on Cather ine street , less than a block from Main street. 16 The Pbelps Photo Studio is open the first Wednesday and Thursday in each month : The new Spring Line of Clothing is here and open for your inspection in all lines for Men and Boys. f i - - . it r * * m B 1 .75 to $30. Eemember you promised yourself a new outfit for Easter. Why not look over the new stock while it is still complete ? You ought to see our new Spring Hats , Shoes and Oxfords. Agent for Dr. Heed Cushion Soled Shoes. Phone 145. Chartered us a. Stnte Bank Ohurtcrcu us i National Bunk June 1 , IbSl. Au Ubt 12 , IW2. FIRST NATIONAL BANK ( Successor to Bank of Valentin * * . ) Valentine , Nebraska. SURPLUS CAPITAL - - $25.000 25.000 A General Banking , Exchange Undivided Profits 4.000 and Collection Business : : : : D. H. CORNKI/L , President. M. V. NICHOLSON , Cashier. J. T. May , Vice President. Miss GLKX HOKNIG , Ass't Cashier. DSOL" AT REASONABLE PRICES "When in need of anything GIYE US A TRIAL , MAX E. VIERTEL DEALER IN EVERYTHING Nebraska = DRS. DALLAL & BARAKAT , = GENERAL PRACTICE and SURGERY EYES TESTED and GLASSES FITTED SCIENTIFICALLY. We compound and dispense our own medicines. Office on 2nd floor of T.C.Hornby's. Phone 161. Valentine , Nebraska GRANT BOYER , CARPENTER & BUILDER. All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes Eesidence and shop one block south of passenger depot. Valentine , PHONE 72 Nebraska References : My Many Customers. imm Stetter & Tobien , Props. DEALERS IX All Kinds of Fresh and Palt Meats. . . . 4 Will buy your Cattle , Hogs , Poultry , Horses , Mules and anything you have to sell.