THE COURIER
Reverend and Mrs. C. W. Lowrie of
Holdrege are guests of Mrs. Lowrie's
parents, Doctor and Mrs. Hullhorst.
They will go to Duluth next week.
Doctor and Mrs. Joseph Scroggs will
have as. their guest next week their
sister, Miss Elizabeth Scroggs, of
Beaver, Pennsylvania, who will spend
a month with them.
Mr. Ross P. Curtice has gone to
California to visit his mother and sis
ter. Mrs. Curtice and her two children
have been t'jere for two months and
all will return together,
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A Rare Bicycle Path
Twenty-Hve miles of highway, grad
ed and bridged like a railroad's right
of way, cindered like a millionaire's
private race track, cleared through
heavy timber and carried around the
precipitous sides of lakes on level
shelves high above the water, and ded
icated to the exclusive use of the wheel
Is the result of long and persistent ef
fort made by wheelmen of Seattle
against seemingly Impossible obstacles.
The population of Seattle, like all
western cities, is largely recruited from
the eastern states. Thus it was that
many people, accustomed to the level
roads of the middle states and the
rolling highways which make wheeling
in the thickly populated east such a
pleasure, came to this city of hills,
with Its beautiful surroundings of
sound, lake, river and forest, and un
packed their wheels In all ergerness.
Disappointment at once awaited these
enthusiasts, for that same nature
which had been so lavish in her gifts
to the eye had not smoothed highways
for the bicycle. The very hills which
seemed so inviting to the would-be
rider effectually blocked his way, and
the very forests which looked so cool
on a hot summer day were penetrated
here and there only by narrow, dusty
lanes or rough, plank floored country
roads.
But the energetic whtelmen refused
toT)econfined"'o"'tlie'paved s'treets'"6f
Seattle's limited level business dis
trict, and the county commissioners
began to feel a pressure to make good
the main highways that the bicycles
might be used with pleasure in the
country. It was not long before the
"Queen city- good roads club" was
formed, for the purpose of systemat
izing the efforts toward good road
building, and to construct a bicycle
path from the northern city limits
along the shore of Lake Washington
to the southern city limits, a project
which promised an uninterrupted ride
would wind in and out of heavy tim
ber, alternately dipping into the shad
ed, cool and circling on the overhang
ing bank above the lake.
One of the first steps taken by the
club was to secure an action on the
part of the city council to tax every
bicycle in town $1 per year. This tax,
excepting a small fee deducted by the
city for the cost of collection and reg
istration, was turned over to a com
mission to be spent on the building
and maintenance of bicycle paths. So
well did the plan result that it has
been maintained, with but small modi
fication, and has resulted in the per
fection of the present system of paths.
There are three main divisions of this
bicycle highway, namely, the Lake
Washington path, the Lake Union path
and the Magnolia bluff path. The
grades are very slight, the builders not
hesitating to cut through a bank and
bridge over a ravine almost as care
fully as would be done for a narrow
gauge railroad. The surface of the
paths is well cindered, making them
dustless in the dry season and firm in
the rainy weather.
A Chicago man, riding about the
path, said: "Give me the Lake Wash
ington bicycle path in Chicago, with
a wire fence about It, and I will make
a million dollars out of it." Country
Life in America.
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In Lincoln
Some interesting sights, sights not
to be seen on any other evening in the
week, are visible in Lincoln on Sat
urday nights. To a person standing on
an O street corner, if he or she be of
an observing turn, there is much to
edify and amuse. On that night all
feet turn toward the town's great
artery of commerce, principally be
cause It Is gay with light and laughter,
and because of that principle of life
that Is violently opposed to segrega
tion. In the first place the fact that It is
Saturday night would In a measure
account for the crowd of gaily dressed
people, who wander up and down Its
streets from sunset till nearly mid
night. It is apparent that they come
to see and, possibly, to be seen. There
are city people, and there are their
country cousins. They come to town
in all sorts of conveyances, In wagons,
buggies, bicycles, on foot, and on horse
back. The cars are crowded with peo
ple going to and from town, some are
seeking the cool breezes of a car ride,
and some are hurrying to the scene of
activity. There is the tired mother,
first of all. After a hard week's labor,
she chooses a walk down O street as
a simple form of recreation. Perhaps
there are two or three children tug
ging at her skirts, but she does not
mind, she is happy. Tomorrow will be
Sunday, and she can rest. Perhaps she
visits the grocery store, and the meat
market, before she goes home, for
something for the Sunday dinner. The
country girl and her beau are very
much In evidence, as they meander up
one side and down the other, happy In
the first sweetness of love's young
dream. She may have on a flower
garden bonnet, or not; any way she
is proud and triumphant. They gaze
Into the different shop windows, try
the different soda fountains, listen
to some phonographs for a while, and
stroll on.
Then come a crowd of girls who have
worked every day and night duilng the
week. This is really the only night
they can get together, nnd be dre3sed
in their best clothes. They have their
week's wages to spend nnd there are
always lots of boys on the corners
they can flirt with, so down they go,
giggling and simpering.
The electric lights are shining
brightly, the popcorn vender sits un
der a blazing torch, oscillating his pop
per over the Are and calling out his
wares in sing-song tones. There Is a
band playing somewhere, one can hear
a strain occasionally. The Salvation
Army is out In full force, and they
proceed to exhort the sinner to forsake
his evil ways. People drive up and
down In carriages, sometimes stopping
to listen and now and then drop a coin
into some little lassie's hand. An auto
mobile darts here and there among
the throng, and there re bicycles ga
lore. Occasionally a spinster trips along,
who minces her words, as she exclaims:
"What a lot of people." The soda wa
ter men find Saturday night their har
vest time. People can drive up to the
drug stores and by pressing a button,
summon a boy, while they remain In
their buggies. A great many people do
this, but the ones who are not so up to
date, or who are carriageless, go in
side, sit on a high stool to Imbibe the
delicious beverages.
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"The president on horseback," Is the name the Oyster Bay folks have
given to Col. Roosevelt. A whole horde of photographers hover around
the president's summer home on the a'ert for snapshots of the president
on his horse. This authentic photograph has only just been taken and
shows President Roosevelt leaving his house for a Sunday afternoon ride.
Of course there nre street fakirs with
their strident cries, who Invariably as
sure you of their desire to give you
something for nothing.
On the whole, Saturday night Is en
Joyed by nil, either young or old, and
the people usually wend their way
homeward, tired, but happy.
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. . . Professional Tunsr
Accomplished in all the details of the art.
Takes care of llanoastraUlljr, and rurniohe
estimates on cxtenslvo repairs.
Kefon to a discriminating clientele, and
desires especially tlio cultivation of such a
field.
Orders may be left with
FERGUSON MUSIC CO.,
MILLER & PAINE,
or addressed
P. O. BOX 287, Lincoln, Neb.
WHY NOT HAVE A
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with all its braling
effects
At Home?
This may be accomplished
by the use of our
Sea Salt
which we sell at 25c per bag, sufficient
for ten good salt water baths.
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PHARMACY
12th and N Sts.
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THE POPULAR FURRIER
DESIGNS AND MAXES
A Fur Garments
FURS STORED DURING
SUMMER
143 South 12th Street
I am glad to see a man
Always look the best he can,
Ever wearing on his face a smile
serene: '
And I'm always proud of those
Who are fond of decent clothes.
Taking pains to keep their Sunday
linen clean.
This old earth has ample use
For the fellow who looks spruce.
While the slouchy man is ever
shunned and feared.
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the Franklin
Ice Cream and Dairy Co.
Manufacturers of the finest quality of
Plain and Fancy ICE CREAM. ICES,
FROZEN PUDDINGS, FBAPTE. and
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Prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed.
133 South J2th Street.
Phoee 205.
