SUto HlMorlcnl Scckly
TNVENTY-FIFTII YEAR.
NOJtTJI PLATTE, NEBRASKA, APRIL (5, WOO.
NO. 21
EASTER GIFTS and EASTER WEDDINGS.
Year by year the Easter gift becomes increas- j
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affection, while Easter weddings succeeds the 0
solemn Lenten season as day4succeeds to night.
$ For wedding and for Easter gifts, therefore,
fitting preparation has been made by us of num-
berless appropriate articles ranging from the
daintiest of trifles to the most elaborate of special
pieces.
Let us show a few of
$ est of the new.
DIXON,
V,
g TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Mrs. E. R. Plumor visited friends in
Brady yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gibba left last
night for 8t. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Samuelson leaVo
tonight for their future homo in Seat
tle. C. L. Patterson came down from Den
ver Saturday morning and spent the day
in town.
L. R. Ginther, who had been spend
ing a few days in town, went to Chap
pell Sunday.
T. T. Keliher who had boen in town
for several days, returned to Cheyenne
Sundny evening.
J. W. Payne arrived from Omaha
Saturday with his forty horBe power
Overland car, a chaffeur making th
trip with him.
Judge Grimes, Reporter Cary and.
Attorney Halligon went to Kimball Sun
day, where a term of district court
will be hold.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Horshoy, who
recently sold their stock farm near
Olathe, Ks., will remain in that town
until tho children finish school in June
and will then go to California.
Mr. Robertson, who purchased the
Conroy place at Pallas has shipped in
his personal property and the family
will arive from Oconto this wck, mak
ing the trip in their automobile.
On April 8th, 9th and 10th Mrs. W.
H. Turpie and Miss Mary Guilliaume
will hold a sale of hand painted plates
at Howe & Maloney's store. Theso
plates will bo sold at one dollar each.
At tho Sunday morning service at
the Lutheran church a class of eight
were confirmed in the pretence of a
congregatipn that filled tho seating
capacity of the church. Following tho
Bervice tho class presented Rev. Seibort
with a handsomo bible.
See our' display of diamonds this
week. Dixon, The Jeweler.
Tho Twonty-second annual ball of tho
North Platte fire department will bo
held at the skating rink next Monday
evening. Ao it is tho first danco follow
ing the Lenten season, it will undoubt
edly be largely patronized. Tho commit
tee in charge are confident that tho ball
will prove a pleasant event to every par
ticipant, at least they have made tho
arrangements with that end in view,
A Better Finish
Than, the Natural Grain
CnlienMly lo obtnlnril cm liori,oll floor
mid wuxhvork l'l' nsiiiK Cut Nniiitl tins
varnUIi mmlo In nil colors; niul our new
patent KriilniiiK pim-ras.
I'mhy work for tho nnmtctir. No teclinicul
training necessary
Made by The Ohio Varnish Company
Cleveland, O.
Stone Drug Co.
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our choice articles. New-
The Jeweler.
The Presbyterian aid- society will
meet Thursday aftornoon with Mrs. G.
W. McDowall.
Seventy Knights of Columbus in a
body attended mass at St. Patrick's
church Sunday morning.
Mrs. James Flynn returnod from
Denver Sunday night. Mrs. Barker,
whom she went to tec, is somewhat im
proved. A meeting of the Lincoln County
Medical association will be held at tho
office of Dr. N. McCabe Thursday eve
ning of this week.
Mrs. Maggie Hall, who had been
spending a couplo of week3 with the
Hilliker family in Denvor, returned
home Sunday night.
Tho Mack Cigar Co, did tnot rent
rooms over McCabo's drug store as in
tended, but has leased tho room vsouth
of the Star Bottling Workti on Locust
street.
C. C. Hanson has sold to Axtel
Grandjcan tho southeast quarter and
the north hnlf of the southeast quarter
and southwest quarter of southeast
section 22-13-31, 280 acres, for $5,800.
Mr. and Mrs. ' Sanford Hartman
leave the early part of next week for a
visit with relatives at Glenns Fallls, N.
Y., and will also visit' Washington,
New York nnd other eastern cities.
They will be absent about thirty days.
For Sale Six room house at 402 W.
Third; nice lawn, plenty shade, barn
and outbuildings. Inquire of R. A.
Garman at Star Livery Bam.
Mr. Burrjhnm, who was to succeed
John Gillings as clerk at tho U. S. land
office,' writes that he does not care to
accept tho position. It is probable
that Miss Tillic Blankenburg will bo
appointed to succeed Mr. Gillings.
"Tho Professor's Melody," which
was recently presented at The Keith
by high school students, will bo pre
sented at Maxwell by the same cast
next Saturday evening under tho aus
pices of the young people's christian
society.
Ladies, our now line of Barettes are
different from those other stores carry.
Let us show you.
Dixon, Tho Jeweler.
F. Lawrenco Walker, manager of
tho Chas. B. Hanford Co., which ap
pears hero April 23d, spent Friday in
town making arrangements for that
attraction. It is a coincident that tho
appoaroncc of tho Shakesperian actor
in North Platto occurs on tho birth an
niversary of tho immortal Shakespeare
Mr. Hanford and campany will present
"The Winter's Tale," and is sup
ported by u company of about thirty,
including Miss Drofnah.
Tho board of directors of the Chau
tauqua Association report that every
thing connected with tho coming ses
sion is progressing sotisfactorily. With
the program complete, the tent accom
modations secured, and the sharehold
era promptly paying the first paymont
on their stock, everything lookB bright
and the only thing needed to mako tho
session a comploto success will bo tho
proper patronago of the public. This,
it is beliovjd, will bo given.
Saloon men in North Platto don't
like the idea of having to closo their
places of businSB at 8 p. m. as pro
vided by the law passed Friday, yet
they will, if tho governor signs tho
bill, tako matters philosophically and
do the boat they can under tho reduced
receipts which will necessarily follow
early closing. At least two of tho lo
cal saloon mon believe that Btate wide
prohibition is 'only two years oil", and
that they might as well begin to look
up other business vocations,
W. V. Hoagland leaves tonight on a
business trip to Omaha.
Dr. Bent, a physician of Hayes Cen
ter, was in town Friday and purchased
a runabout automobile of Salisbury &
Hinman.
C. II. Hostwick who has made his
home in or near North Platte for sev
eral years, moved last wek to n farm
near Paxton.
Frank Conroy, who lately sold tho
former Murphy ranch at Pallas,
loft Saturday for Lomax, whore ho has
purchased a farm.
M. V. Gray has laid the foundation
for a new residence in Millor's addition
that will cost complute about five
thousand dollars.
A wrostling contost between Oscar
Wansem of St. Louis and Carl Madson,
state champion of Minnesota, is an
nounced for tomorrow evening at tho"
skating rink.
Remember, every 25 cent cash pur
chase entitles you to a ticket on tho
clock in our window, which would bo an
ornament in any home.
Sciiatz & Clahaugh.
Tho county commissioners convened
in session yesterday and spent tho day
in auditing and allowing claims and
looking up road matters. They will
remain in session several days.
N. E. Workman, who has boon suf
fering from inflammatory rheumatism
is reported to be improving, nnd hopes
to bo ablo to ho at his placo of business
in a few days.
Mrs. James Ware, son Paxton and
daughter Margaret were up from tho
Pawnco ranch yestorday. They ox-
pect .to removo to Blair in tho near
future, probably some timo next,
week.
Increased business has called for in
creased room at tho Pnss greenhouse,
and the foundation is being laid for a
sixty-foot addition. We are glad to
sec the people appreciate tho efforts
of Messrs. Pass to supply them with a
good quality of flowers.
The Dixie Quintette, which will ap
pear at tho Keith theutrn April 14th,
come high'y recommended as vo?
calists and artists on string instru
ments. Tho program includes all the
old melodies that nre so popular and
which one never wearies of hearing.
Tha board of lientlh has concluded
that cleaning uptime has arrived and
elsewhere publishes a notice to prop
erty owners. Really such n notice
should not bo necessary, for ovcry man
should tako sufficient pride in his
premises to willingly removo tho refuse
which accumulates during the winter
months.
Look over your pass book
paying. It pays to pay cash.
What are Your Groceries
Cane Granulated Sugar, 17 pounds $1.00
Tulip Patent Flour, per sack 1.45
Gothenburg Patent Flour, per sack 1.45
Gothenburg O. K. Flour, per sack 1.40
3-lb pa'l Swift's Silver Leaf lard. . .40 !
5-lb pail Swift's Silver Leaf lard. . .05
5-lb pail Swift's Premium lard.... " .70
Perrio Viaus Maple Syrup per gal. 1.25
Corn Syrup 10-lb pail 40
Lewis Lye per box 08
Diamond C Sou), 8 bars 25
Pearl Whito Soup, 7 bars..'. 25
Gold Dust, 41b pkg 22
Paddle Bluing 10c Bizo 07
Paddle Bluing 5c aizo 04
Kingsfor'ls Silver Gloss Starch
per pkg 08
Kingsfords Corn Starch per pkg.. .08
Best Gloss Starch per pkg 05
Best Corn Starch per pkg 05
Sapolio per pkg 9c, 3 for 25
Ammonia per bottle 09
Seeded Raisins 12-oz pkg 08
10-oz Seeded Rasins, per pkg.... 10
Cuirants 12-oz pkg '. . .10
Bulk Raisins, largo.per lb, .i 08
Cocoanut, the best, J-lb pkg' 15
Cox's Gelatine 13c, 2 pkgs 25
Knox Gelatine 13c, 2 pkgs 25
Royal Baking Powder 1-lbcan 45
Dr. Price's Baking Powder 1-lb can .45
10-oz can K. C. Baking Powder 08
16-ozcanK. C. Baking Powder 13
lash counts, nuying groceries or any other kind of
goods on time costs you greater interest than any bank in the
country would charge you. Then it saves that dispute about
your account, it you don t believe it give it a trial.
Wilcox Department Store,
Mrs. Wni. Eves, of Hershoy, has re
cently returned from a visit with her
son Georgo and family at Stockton,
Cal.
Chas. W. Raskins, who has been suf
fering with sciatica rheumatism for
several weeks, has gono to Excelsior
Springs to try tho efficacy of the water.
James Bclton is planning to erect n
two story cement addition to the build
ing occupied by Howo & Maloney. That
firm is crowded for room and will use
the new addition for storage purposes,
J. Q. Wilcox has purchased tho J. B.
Jeter rcsidenco on west Fifth street
for a consideration of $6,000. Mr.
Jeter nnd family expect to remove to
California following tho closo of school.
Having made a new lease with tho
government for the postofilcoroom, tho
Odd Follows will now proceed to ro
paoer and repaint tho room, un im
provement that has been needed for
some time.
John LoMastcrs has let tho contract
to John Hinman for tho erection of his
two story building on Sixth street and
work will begin at onco. The building
will be nf cement block with pressed
brick front.
A class of twelve men wcro initiated
into the Rcbekah dogroo lodgo Friday
evening, and tho attendance of mem
bers was greater than tho seating ca
pacity of tho hall. Following tho cere
monies refreshments were served. Tho
Rebekah lodge has a membership that
nearly reaches tho 200 mark 189 to bo
oxact.
Tho servico at tho Episcopal church
next Sunday morning will bo of more
then usual interest because of tho
presence of Bishop Graves, who will
hold confirmation service. Tho evening
will be devoted to a missionary ser
vice by tho Sunday school.
Mrs. Wm Edwards and daughter,
who had been visiting North Platte
friends, returned to Grand Island Sun
day night. It was Mrs. Edwards' in
tention to purchaso tho M. B. Cryder
man property on Sixth stroot but
satisfactory arrangements could not
ba made.
MY. and Mrs. A. B. Yatoai of Suth
erland, spent Sunday In town with rol
ativos. Mr. Yatos is secretary of tho
Sutherland Auto Co., which is hand
ling tho B'ord cars. He says that so
far tho company has sold nine of tho
cars. Tho four-passenger pattorn of
these cars cost $850 at tho Detroit fac
tory. For Rent.
New seven room house with bath, six
blocks from banks, Second ward. In
quire at 723 West Gth St.
Con Walker.
and see the difference you are
25-oz K. C. Baking Powder
5-lb can K C Baking Powdor
Pumpkin, per doz $1.10, per can..
Hominy, per doz $1.10, per can...
Kraut, per doz $1.10, per can
Sliced peaches (in heavy syrup)
per can
Standard Corn,per caso 1.00 per can
Standard Tomatoes, per case 2.25,
per can
Soaked Peas, per caso 1.40,per con
Fresh Peas, per doz 1.10, per can..
Covo Oysters largo can, 8 oz
Covn Oysters small can, 4 oz
Sugar Cured Bacon, per lb
Salt, best grade, per 100 lb
Soda Crackers wooden boxes
per pound
Oyster crackers wooden boxes
per pound
Full Cream Cheeso per lb
Shredded Wheat Biscuits, 13c per
pkg, 2 for
Grape Nuts.-por pkg 13c, 2 for . . .
Mothers' Oats, lorgo size, per pkg
Duke's Mixturo tobacco 10-oz pkg
Horse Shoo Tobacco per pound
Yankeo Girl Tobacco 18 oz plug. .
Kerosene oil per gnllon
.20
.80
.10
.10
.10
.20
.08
.10
.00
.10
.15
.08
.10
.75
.00
.00
.20
.25
.25
.25
.35
.45
.35
.15
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VERY BODY will be wanting Qxfords
and Tics during the next few months
and We suggest that you make an early
selection while the lines of widths and
sizes are full and there is such a choice va
riety of styles from which to make your selection
MEN'S SHOES.
Oxfords, Tics and Pumps in new d'!
Spring Models, black or tan..
WOMEN'S SHOES.
Oxfords in tie or button style. Rib
bon Ties, new ankle strap P(umps
Our low cut shoes are correctly made and,
il we do the fitting, there will be no slipping at
the heel or gaping.
SOL HODES, The Shoer.
FOLEY BLOCK, DEWEY STREET.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The "Katy" road has issued a bullet
in to tho effect that nny employa who
gets his check cashed at a saloon will
bo discharged.
Tho Chcytnno Tribuno, state that a
forco or men is now engaged In remov
ing tho snow from tho gravel pits at
Buford and it is expected that that they
will bo reoponed about April 20th. Tho
ballast for tho double track from Wat
ion's Ranch to North Platte will bo
taken from tho Buford pits.
On train No. 3, which was wrecked
at Castlo Rock, Wyo., last Wednesday
wore Asst. Supt. W. M. JcfTori. J. Q.
Mathews of tho board of examiners
and H. C. Blickonsderfer, but for
tunately none of thorn woro injured in
any way. Supt. Whitnoy personally
thanked theso thrco mon, so well
known in North Platte, who took
chargo of tho rescue work and literally
drovo tho passengers out of tho thrco
coaches which subsequently burned.
After years of experimenting with
sparks arresters tho Union Pacific Rail
road company has finally solved tho
problom in tho form of the Lignito
Bonnol, better known as tho "Morry
Widow Stack," which entirely olimi
natos tho throwing bf sparks and firo
from the stacks on locomotives burn
ing the Hanha No. 2 coal (being al
most Boml- lignite.) Tho invention has
beqn on tost for tho past sixty days on
several locomotives, and is considered
by railroad exports a comploto succoss.
Tho bonnet is tho invention of Master
Mechanic Niland and Foroman Mc
Cabe of tho Cheyonno shops.
Bulletins have boen posted by tho
Union Pacific calling attention of train
men" to tho marking of defectivo air
brakes on cars, and requiring all to bo
marked plainly, with the oxact pUc'o
whero the brakes wero discovered to
bo out of order. It is also ordered that
where a slow, signal ahull bo placed
shull be at least n quartor of a milo
frwn tho track whoro work is being
done, Theso are but two of tho recent
regulations that tho U. P. managmont
it insisting upon for tho protection of
its proterty and tho lifo and limb of its
passengers.
For Sale.
I have just listed two of the best 80
acre tracts botween tho rivers six miles
from North Platto, both well improved
with permanent water right fully naid
up. Good terms. Theso homes should
soil nt onco to homo people Call und
seo mo. u. is. HLDisn.
Cream Wanted.
Wo buy cream for tho David Colo
dreamery (;o., of Omaha, and pay tho
niKiiuHb uiurKUb price, uonvorioB uc
cepted at any timo. Prompt remit
tance every week.
The Tramp Grocery.
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North Platto feels somewhat alighted
becauso it failed to get a representative
on tho stato normal board. Frisnds of
J. J . Halligan urged tha powors that
bo that ho bo appointed a member of
tho board, but as usual western Nebras
ka, which Boldom gots recognition,
waB turned down.
Notice to Citizens.
Notico is hereby givon that all per
sons must at once begin removing refuse
matter from yards and alloys. Failure
to do this will result in tho work boing
done by tho city nt the expense of the
lot owner.
By order of tho Board op Health.
Junior Suits
For MISSES
and SMALL WOMEN
Slylo 2275 made from dull green
shade of fancv suiting. Collar trimmed
with ribbed Bilk, cuffs and collar
trimmed with fancy metal buttons and
gilt soutache braid. Skirt is mado in
latest stylo.
Price $18.00
Wilcox Department Store