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BUSINESS CHANCES
(ContinuedJ
There is Only
One

town Of Northport. Let no one dolude YOU
into buying a lot on the prairie two miles
from any railroad station.
THE REAL NORTHPORT is on the north
bank of the North Platte river on the
new line OF the Union Pacific railway.
THE REAL NORTHPORT is 100 miles
west OF North Platte and Is q division
station on the Union Pacific.
THE REAL NoRTHPORT is recognized
by the Union Pacific railroad with hand
some depot.
THE REAL NORTHPORT Is the present
terminus OF the Union Pacific The manage
ment of the road has no intention OF estab-
fishing another town within two miles TO
the west.
THE REAL NORTHPORT has the ma
chine shops, round house, coaling station,
water system necessary for q DIVISION
station.
THE REAL NoRTHPORT has a postof-
| flee and postmaster. There Will be no
other office OF the same name.
THE REAL NORTHPORT Is recognized
| by the United States government and
! THE REAL NORTHPORT has stores
houses; people are living there and doine
business
! THE REAL. NORTHPORT lots are sell
| ing rapidly. We have sold over two-hlrus
OF the original town site.
THE REAL NORTHPORT Is sure to be
a good business point--rallroad business or
the inside and great irrigated country
around It. II Is a combination that VIII
n AXE the first settlers rich
Lots are sold on easy terms, and yor
will never miss the money invested IN q
lot Ask us about THE REAL NORTH.
PORT. If in doubt, ask any official OF
the Union Pacific as to the location o.
the town.
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to establish himself permanently with one
of the Oldest and largest farm implement
manufacturing companies in the United
States. Owing to the increase of business,
we find II necessary to establish dis
tributing warehouse In the state of Ne
braska and have a confidential position to
fill in connection with this branch. Only
those who are looking for a permanent
connection and are in position to make in
vestment, sufficient to insure same, need
apply. j. L. Owens Mfg. Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.S
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AkA0UNC EMENTS
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PICNIC LUNCHES D msSs 10 0F SitS
home cooking, cakes, pies and cold pies
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Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

The 5aorement OF the Lords supper Will be
observed next Sabbath 2Sth inst, at Slaughter
| Neck Church. 10 a. m. and at Cedar Neck
Church. p. m Preaching at Lincoln las p m.'
by Pastor. September llth Anniversary Exer'
cises will be held at Lincoln Methodist Episco-
pal Church. The Mezick Singers will be pres
ent and some visiting ministers.
Last Friday the foreign help who are to'wofk
| in the factory arrived here. This week the fac
1 tory has only run three days as the tomatoes
are ripening very slowly. Next week It Is ex-
pectsd that 1t will run the whole week al full
capacity.
Peaches are bringing better prices thA week
than thsy did last.
This week the writer was In the orchard on
John Abbott. 3 farm and saw the finest peaches
ana incest kept orchard that he has ever seen.
There are at least thousand more baskets still
on the trees. There Is also large pear orchard
Oh the same farm from which they expect TO
get between twelve and dfteen thousand bas-
kets Of pears.
Miss Thelma SOuthard returned home last
sunday after having spent several weeks in
Baltimore. sd.
Len Clendaniel is painting his residence this
week
Inc following lbhcnbfs nave ueou VDe3tHoN
for the following year at Lincoln c. c. sheW'
Principal, Miss Housman. intermediate De
partment, and Minnie Beardsley, Primary De-
partment School opens about the drst OF
September
Several Of our people tented at Slaughter
Beach this week.
Mrs. Cora Atkins new property on Greedy
Avenue Is nearing completion.
Mr.. Cook is building new addition to his
stable which will be used for storing ma
chinery In.
Mr.. B. Patterson and daughters have ae-
turned home after a lew weeks visit with
Joseph Messick.
j. H. Reed has installed a set or scales at the
gravel pit this week. This improvement will
maze It much handler for the public than the
old scales situated at the cannery have been.
Michael swiggett is about to commence the |
moving Of his mill nearer to the road and the
building OF large concrete lume to run to it /
RHEUM-ICURE is a physicians remedy for I
Neuralgia, Kidney Trouble or any .
Painful Condition. Immediate relief Perma- .
nent restoration
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26

Goodwin Bros. have introduced a new innoVa-
ton into their cannery. Porcelain lined buckets
for putting skinned tomatoes 10, is the order
now. They are nice and free from rust and
consequently in the line Of sanitation.
The anti tuberculosis car arrived on Monday
and is being visited by the many. Fresh air
cleanliness, good water. pure milk and good
food are the panaceas.
MuJ a. Holt and sons, Miss Bessie c. Reed
Mr. william Morton. al Of Wilmington. Mis
lydia short, Of Glendale Miss ReDa Steelman'
Of Milton. and SIR. CleYe Reed, Of Love Point,
Nd. we're entertained lest Sunday at"Fairview,'
the home residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Carter
near town.
The LOnand storehouse on Federal street s
being arranged inside for a ladies furnishings
store. Miss Lima Pettyjohn, Of Georgetown. will
take charge Of it and open for business about
the arst OF September.
Isaac Bailey is still confined to his home by
illness.
Rev. Frank Holland continues 70 eOnvalesce'
and his many friends hope to see him out again
soon. ID. A. T.
RHEUM-I-CURE is a physicians remedy for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Kidney Trouble or any
Painful Condition. Immediate relief Perma-
nent restoration p
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
MILFORD NECK.

Farmers have welcomed the season that we
have had in this section for the past week,
corn and other crops having been greatly
helped by the recent showers
Mr.. Howard Maloney, OF Denver. Col, and
Frank Maloney, OF near Dover. Del, paid rela-
tives and friends OF thls vicinity a hurried
visit in an automobile eRe day last week.
John A. Mills having lost every COW on the
farm by being bit by mad dog last Monday
lost a valurble colt with what is supposed to be
the same disease. This colt we have been told
was above the average for size, style and quail
ties. Mr.. Mills having refused one hundred
dollars for It at IS months old,
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Charles P.
French last Saturday evening A very fine
program was prepared for the occasion, OF
which Miss sarah V. Thompson kept the aud
fence busy laughing while she read, Mrs.
smaits learned how to skate" The Aid so
journed to meet at the home OF Mrs. Samuel
Thomas September l7tn
Miss Anna E. Moore who has been visiting
friends in Milford Neck, has returned home.
Miss Rachel Davis OF Philadelphia, is visit
ing her sister Mrs C. H, Kirby.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter and children,
OF Philadelphia is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Wlnlock Hall.
The infant child Of Mr and Mrs Geo, Macklin
is very ILL.,
DR. Herman Abbott OF Philadelphia, Is Wis
iting Chss, P. French and family.
We are very sorry to state that one Of our
leading young men, Ira j. Sharp is very III at
bis home with typhoid fever
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
BURRSVILLE.

Walter and Eddie Taylor, of Philadel.
phia, are visiting Mr.. I. R. Jacobs and
family.
Miss Pearl Satterfeld has returned
home after five days visit at Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Cleaves, of Hick-
man, Miss Lillian Connely and Bernard
Messick, of Ridgely, Md, Roy and Louis
Chance, of near Greenboro, we're Sunday
visitors at Mr.. Enos Cleaves.
Fleming Starkey and wife, Of Philadel-
phia, moved here this week, and will re-
side here until the end of the year. when
they will occupy large farm near Price 8
Station.
c. n. Fountain sold his beautiful driv-
ing horse to Benjamin Sard, of Secretary,
and his sOn, Rev. Thomas Sard, conveyed
him there this week.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ B. Smith and son,
Edwin, of Philadelphia, are visiting rela-
tives near town.
Mrs. W. P Stafford spent a few days
last week in Denton the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs W. o. Sparks.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Porter spent sun
day at Bridgeville, the guest OF their
daughter, Mrs Townsend Rust.
Rev. John Bailey and family spent a
part Of last week at a campmeeting IN
Sharptown, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wright visited
Philadelphia and New York last week.
Mr. aud Mrs E. Lovd and children, OF
Wilmington, are visiting their uncle, Mr..
I. W. Porter.
James Hopkins aud Ambrose Langrill,
Greensboro, visited Burrsvile Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
Miss Volta MsIoney is 7lsiting friends in

Miss Volta MslOney is visiting friends in
Dover.
ON Friday Of last week party Of pleasure
seekers, from Dover, m ade a hurled call an
friends In Milford Neck. They came in a bean.
tiful touring car and in a very short time took
in a large portion OF territory making manv
friendly calls The party consistad OF sbsriT
W. E. Mslon2y, Frank Maloney. OF Dovsr
Howard Maloney. OF Denver, Col, their moth.
er, Mrs, Sarah A. MalOney and chauffeur M
Laws, whose experience as an automsbila
driver is unexcelled. Among those visitaS
we're the families OF Mr. Edward Malopev
Charles Kirby, Schuyler c. Kirby, Alexspdsr
Kirby, Frisby Kirby, A J. Maloney, Jr., vii.
liam G. Maloney, Thomas j. Maloney, samuel
E. Bickel. Willard s. MaIoRey, OF Milford NecE
and susan Kirby and Mrs. Roy Cannon or
Milford. Returning from their pleasant jaunt
through this section they stopped at the hos.
pitalitable home Of Edward Msloney to "a
fresh the inner man." Around the festive
board was seated Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Malonev
sr. Mrs. Sarah A. Maloney whose combined
ages aggregate one hundred and aHd SEVENTH.
eight years, sheriff VIM. C. Maloney, Frank
Maloney, Howard Maloney, Mr. Laws Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Maloney, the host and hos.
tess and their daughter. Miss Volta Malonev
After fully satisfying their appetites, with
light hearts this gay party took their depart.
ure for their Dover home. Sheriff Malonev
and his family have many warm friends d
this vicinity and always receive a cordial
greeting, especially so, when his visits are
unofficial
RHEUM-I.CURE is a physicians remedy for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Kidney Trouble or any
Painful Condition. Immediate relief Perma
nent restoration
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
FELTON,.

Among the many who are candidates tor
effice IN FELTON,. one OF the most competent
man for the Office be is asking for is, Dr., SAM
uel 7 CubbaRe, who desires the nomination
for Coroner on the Democratic ticket. He is
popular and would make good run for the
place.
The peach season Will close this week, aRd
ON now on the sweet potato will loom IN the
business affairs OF truck growers.
FELTON, has not made a great growth Ia popu-
atipn Ia the past ten years, but u has made a
rapid growth IN business importance, as the
amount OF freights rom the railroad books
plainly show. The country about Felthn Is
prosperous. wealthy and full OF np.to-date
farmers.
RHEUMI-CURE Is physicians remedy for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia. %dney Trouble or any
Phiuful Condition. Immediate relief Perma-
nent restoration
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
GE.rT'S CLOTHING and
FUR.NTSHIyFG DEPT.

Mems soc Dark Wash Shirts,
Wed. price 39c
Mems $3.50 and s17s Eclipse Shirts,
sizes IA, Isl, 16, 164
Wed pirce, for S1.S5
Mems soc Silk four-in-hand Ties,
Wed. price 29c
A few more 25c Undershirts,
Wed. price l23c
soc Dress Shirts, size IA to 1S,
Wed. price, 3Sc or 3 for 81 90.
A small lot Of Youths $500 to $500
Suits, Wed. price ST. 9S
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
Children Testhtno.

MRS WrNsLows SoOTHING SYRUP
mas been USED for over FIFTY WARS by MIL
LIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERI ECT Sue
CESS II SOOTH ES THE CHILD. SOFTENs
the GUM, ALLAYs all PAIN ;CURES WIND
collie, and is he best remedy for DlARRHCEA
Sold by Druggists In every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
SYRUP" and take no other Kind. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle 12-2i-l-yeaF
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
SHOE ana HAT DEPT.

SHOE and HIT DEPT.
Woman's $3.50 Gan Metal, 2-eyelet tie,
Special for We'd, S1.79
Woman's $3.50 Plain toe pat colt, 2
eyelet tie, We'd price $1.79
Boys Sl.2S Heavy Canvas Shoes,
Wed. price 79c
Children's and Misses Oxfords,
Special at 49c
Just few pairs of Mems, Women's and
Children's Tan Oxfords,
for Wed. at Half price.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
Summer Shoes Reduced

While it is true that we have had an unusual sale
of Mems Womens and Chdrens Shoes this season, we
still have lot of low shoes less than half price Take
advantage of this opportunity and be prepared for the
remaining warm weather.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
ONE MORE WEEK OF OUR
AUGUST REDUCTION SALES
Gents Clothing & Furnishings

In order to keep ahead with business, we cannot
allow an accumulation Of stock; therefore we still have
some very good bargains in Mems and Youths Suits,
which we are closing out at great reduction
IF you are interested will pay you to come see u.s.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
August Clearance Prices
in Dry Goods

We are not giving you any special articles, or prices
IN this department Simply telling you that all the sum-
mer goods marked at half and less than half price
You will miss great opportunity if you don't look
through our stock
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
Beware Of limitations.

R-U-? Matic-"The Worlds Greatest Cure" for
Rheumatism, Lumbago, La Grippe. Neuralgia.
Bright's Disease, any Kidney Trouble. Il Is the
safest aud most reliable remedy and IS recon
meuded by PHYSICIANS. It is guaranteed by the
United States Government. For sale by al drug
gists and The Milford Chemical Co., Milford
laf
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26

DRY GOODS DEPT.

DRY GOODS DEPT.
7Sc Ladies' Chemise, Wed. price Sc
81 so Night Robes, Wed. price sl.13
A.OOCambria Pants, Wed. price 79c
Soc Corset Covers, all sizes,
We'd price 3Sc
zoe Children's Pants, Wed. price 1Oc
81 so White Skirts, Wed. price LIS
7Sc Lawn Kimonas, Wed. price 6oc
7Sc Misses Wrappers, Wed. price SOC
25c Nainsooks, Wed. trice 2Oc
Sl.2S Linen Couch Covers,
Wed. price CSC
SOC Pillow Tops, Wed. price 3oc
3Sc Tan, Blue and Brown Linen,
Wed. price 2Sc
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
Straw Hats

You will also find on the bargain table Mems Straw
Hats. Perhaps you may be needing new one for the
balance Of the season.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26

Does not Color the Hair
ingredients Ayers f1air WEor
Sulohur Destroys geunsth dndruf nd
Rling hair.
Soothing
AsuSngOn
SodiumCh hoid.C Cleasinequ irritation Of
CapJcum. Increases aciay o.
SaRe.S SHmulant ton
Alcohol antsephc Water Perfume
formula doctor Ask him there single injurious ingredient
dandruf Let him decide
J. G AYERC
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
Furniture and Carpets

reduction sales for the few remaining days of August still
heaufyn nghe hmkrh eongwm trnpnd
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Sept. 3.--The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Ernest f. Scott. "a, and Grace NJ Morton; 20
both of Oakland.
Frederick G. Whitmore, 20. and Edna r. Nc
Coy, 80, both of Oakland
Edmond ". Hoffschneider. 81, and May T..
Johnson. 80. both of Oakland.
William E. Mahl, 2I, and Maud NJ. Hallahan,
49, both of Oakland
Charles f. Mcleod, 81. and Ida worrall. 90
both of Oakland
Antoine l.. Rodriguez, 20, and Mamie e. Perry,
Is both of Oakland.
Theodore w Fox 49, Oakland, and Loretta
NJ. Stanley 33.- Berkeley.
Lincoln A. jackson. 2S. Vallejo and Ann
X. Pfefer, %, Oakland.
William H. Crooks, D. and Perce G. Ram
den 3d. both of Grub Gulch
John E. Smith, "A, and Hattie Smith. 50. both
of Oakland.
August Reamers, 81, and Helene Doro, 81 +.
both of San Francisco
Manuel Agrella "a, and Mary C. AIves, 90
both of San Leandro.
Joseph A. RODRIGUEZ, 21a and Frances c. San
tos, Is, both of Centervile.
James l.. Stahl, "a, and Mabel C. Shumaker
%, Berkeley.
Leland T.. Green, %, and Rose Nj. Brown, 90
both of Berkeley
Thomas S. Handley- 81. Richmond, and Rose
L. Fay, 1s San Pablo
Ernest Peterson. :.S. Richmond, and Emile
Solberg 90. San Francisco
Darsey Neal 3d.. oakland and Laura B.
Tyree, 20, Sacramento
Homer y.-Rippen. "a. San Francisco, and
Geneveve MerkeI, 23. Oakland.
Carl Sandell. -. and Beda keskinen, 20. both
of San Francisco.
Bernardo Ferro. 81, and Elisa Ferracone 2l
both of Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
DINER CONDUCTORS
APPEAR FOR HEARING
Prosecution Asks That Case Be
Submitted in Briefs

OAKLAND, Sept. 3.-F II. Roland
and j. II. Price, dining car conductors.
formerly employed by the Southern
Pacific company. who were arrested fol-
lowing an investigation whereby it
was revealed that the railroad company
had been systema ticaIly defrauded
through carefully manipulated forged
dining car checks, appeared for trial
before Police Judge Mortimer Smith
this morning. Each was charged with
conspiracy to defraud.
After considerable testimony had
been taken Prosecuting Attorney Ezra
Decoto asked that the case be sub
mitted in briefs. Attorneys Shook and
Church. counsel for the defendants, will
have three days in which to prepare
and submit their case, following which
Decoto will take the same length of
time TO submit the argument of the
prosecution. Judge Smith will then
have three days in which to make his
decision which will, accordingly, be
September Is.
Shook and Church have taken the
argument that the prosecution has not
presented sufficient evidence for con-
Victlon and will ask that the defend
ants be dismissed on the ground of in
sufficient evidence and testimony
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
Suburban Breyities
.ALrENHEIM PRESIDENT ILL

ALTENHEIM PRESIDENT ILL--Alameda, Sept.
&c O. yolberg. prominent early resident
and the president of the Altenbeim. an inSti-
tuition for old people at Fruitvaie. Is seriously
hi at his homie. 545 Santa Clara avenue.
FIXTURES ARE STOLEN Berkeley. Sept. s.
CIV. Capell. an electrical contractor living
at 2s34 Grove street reported to the police
TODAY the theft of 50 worth OF fixtures from
house at Third street and University avenue
last night.
LECTURE ON KOREA Berkeley. sept. 81
Rev Ernest Hall. secretary OF the Presbyte-
rian board of foreign MISSIONS will address the
church tomorrow evening at I:sJ o'clock ON
Korea As Saw IT,
SERVICE FOR wooDkEN- Berkeley. sept. 8.
The local Woodmen of the World and Women
of voodcraft will attend the services in the
Epvorth NJ E. church South tomorrow night
There will be a special musical service and
the sermon by Rev. j. A. B. Fry will be on
Prayer
MINISTER TO MAKE CAMPAIGN-Berkeiey.
Sept. 3.-At the invitation of the Oregon auth
: leave here tomorrow TO wage fight for a
dry, Oregon The election will be held In
November and De Kay expects TO take part in
the campaign for the next Two months.
: A special song service Will be given by a
choir of young women at the ST. Johns Pres
: byteran church in college avenue A feature
will be duet by Mrs. orTin X. Mc1Iurray
snprsno and Mrs Frederick H. CLARK con
tralto entitled Art Thou Weary?'' written
by Frederick III. lark
swITeHMAN DYINGAoakIand Sept 40
seph Roventini. employed as Switchman hy the
Western Pacific railroad company and wLo
was probably fatally stabbed in quarrel
with Fred II. Gibbons fellow worker was
removed teday from the. receiving hospital to
Providence hospital where he IS being at
tended by DIT. Alvin Powell by direction OF the
company Little hope IS held out for Rogen-
tini's recoyerxs
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
ORPHEUM PROGRAM
ATTRACTIVE ONE
Includes Many Acts That Have
Met With Great Success
Elsewhere

OAKLAND. :, Sept S.-Next weeks
new attractions at the Oakland Or
pheum are unusually bright, contain
ing some of the most successful as
well as expensive features yet i'm
ported by the management. The pro-
gram is very we'll balanced one. in
Guiding high class comedy, music.
trick cycling. dramatic sketches,
dancing and other pleasing features.
Al JoIson will make his appearance
tomorrow, and will present songs and
witticisms that have won him fame
in New York and. elsewhere. JOlson
has worked himself up to front rank
as a minstrel comedian. and it was
commonly said in New York that his
work as a blackface had never been
surpassed. He is expected to make the
same big hit in Oakland.
Miss Minnie Dupree and her clever
act play of Frank Ferguson, The
Minister'S Wife, She is given an eX-
cellent role for the display of her
talents as a comedienne. Miss Dupree
recently made great hit in New York
by her clever acting in The Road to
Yesterday"
Renee, Goddess of Music" will be
another new arrival at the Oakland
Orpheum tomorrow. She is fresh from
a f1attering reception. that was much
of a triumph, at the Palace theater,
London.
The program will also include the
original six Kaufmans. world famed
family of cyclists. The performances
of Frank kaufman. in particula :
der on the miraculous
The hold-over acts that Will
xuaoIy An1ono
that will appear again are the "Os,er-
attic Festival" The Squarer." which
will be presented by j. C. Nugent and
his company; the snappy minstrel
sketch of Flanagan and Edwards and
the Harvey de Vora trio of funmakers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
BERKELEY FA RM
SHOWS A PROFIT
Just S224 Made by the Sowing
of Oats on Future
Park Site

BERKELEY, Sept. S.-The city Of
Berkeley. which went into the farm
ing business year ago by sowing
oats in the block of ground purchased
with the Home telephone franchise
money. at McGee and Mabel streets. has
realized a profit of s224 from the field
Of grain.
Commissioner Z. B. Norton. head OF
the department of public supplies.
seems to. be the farmer of the city
council for it was his idea TO sSw the
unused park site until Berkeles had
money enOGgh to fit il up.
Norton, accordingly. superintendent the
sowing of the seed. devised means TO
get rid of the gophers. and finally har-
vested the crop. The yield was Ju9t
IA tons, valued at SIS ton, and the
council now believes that municipat
farming is profitable occupation for
the city.
The hav cut from the Berkeley farm
will be used for the use of the street
and fire departments and a saving in
feed of nearly $225 has been made by
using the idle land.
The park and Fairgrounds commits
sion is now ready TO take over the
park site. and the ground, thanks 10
the farming. can easily be rolled and
Ieveled. as it was sOftened consider
ably
President James T.. Preston of the
park commission reported to the eoun-
ell last night that plans had been
made and would be put into operation
at once for the Improvement OF the
park site. converting it into running
track and baseball field for the
children of southwest Berkeley.