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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1914)
stAtt HUtuitki BuMij cv . r QDrUntne. raw- . TWENTY-NINTH year. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., APRIL 3, 1911. No; 21 M&tth JVIt ii . J jr4W&44T 3 111 J lllrt iTl it . It u Why Distort the Truth? Would it not show a fair nnd manly spirit if the articles published in Tho Telegraph were signed by some one who had thehardihood to father them rather than hide behind some nom-de-plume like "Tax-Payer" and "Civic League?" Why aro they ashamed to sign their real names? Truth will hurt no one. The Civic League has made many false statements in their articles and circulnra, and as one of the railroad men, I wish to say that tho city of North Platte would miss us wore wo to be taken from tho city. And, surely it is an insult to railroad men to say that we do not have tho ordinary intoligenco of man and wo spend our money as a class in saloons or other like places. Do you know that not even one par cont even go into saloon, and we know how many are railroad employees that go to makeup tho population of this city. The Civic League says that 142 men from North Platte have taken tho "jag cure" at Grand Island? Even so, did they toll you that,it hap taken twenty-two years for this many men to got to" Grand Island. How manv unfortunates are thoro or wero there durlnt? tho 22 years who have acquired other drug habits and never were cured. They don't tell you this. They tell you the saloons make $240,000 a year. They cannot prove it. They say "wher does tho bulk of tho money go to that th crailroad pours into this town?" The Company puts about SG00.000 in the city in salaries and improvements and it takes out of Naith Platte nearly $800,000 a year in freight and passenger receipts. The city must make money in other ways, nr fealoons as well as the merchantwould go broke. The League tells we are a bad town, that we have been heading towards hell at a fearful rate and we poor murium are too ignorant 10 Know ir. anu tno t,eago nau to support sky pilots anu Iflll nitric tr nPa.v. a.n n P .! 4-. ! I I . )!.... nu ..1...& !.. .. .. 0 l &l !.. u.i uuua luiiiiuiiu ua ui miu butiiuiu uiauaiur unit uwuiui us, oureiy ine cuy las not DTOSnered nortrrown in anv sense, nccm-fllnt" to thnir nnrrmv irions! hut we think it has, and the city has a good name everywhere. When Uncle Sam goes out of the business ofmaking liquor, I am ready to vote "Dry," but not until then. Do you want to encourage boot-logging and various other ways of handling liquor where wo cannot control it, nor receive one cent for its being handled? Ilow much tax do these people pay who come among us for a year and then are transferred to another town when they made u living dispensing knowledge and the gospel and warning men of their doom? They say tnat the poormastar, Mr. Fowler, told them Keventvfivo per cent of the paupers that apply for help is due to tho saloon. Mr, Fowler told mo ho never said any such thing. Ask him. Judge Grimes never made the statement that ninty-flve per cent of criminal court costs are due to the saloon business, and there is no reason for such a statement. Why don't you tell the truth and sign for it? You have a right to your opinions and a right to speak them, and so have wo but the truth is best always. The League says, "don't bo blinded in regard to the license money for the schools." No don't be blinded, just ask how much we need; twice as much as wo get, and don't forget that a great many dollars are loft here by tourists, traveling salesmen and others who do not live hero and would not contribute a cent were we dry. Just go on, tax us all you wish - clean up our city your way, but stop false advertising to got people's money. Go on and do like the Irishman who hitched himself to a mule to plow, and the critter ran away. You will say as tho Irisman did, "For God's sake head off the mule, never mind me." I DON'T DRINK. PHILIP A. NORTON. J Local and Personal Gus Koch, one of the valley farmers' is finishing up the shipment of 300 tons of alfalfa. Mr. Kooh has nearly all his land in alfalfa. W. A. Piper, Examiner for the Ne braska Building & Loan Association, of Lincoln, Nebr., was in town and exam ined and approved $10,900.00 of loan applications submitted by District Agent, C. F. Temple. Mrs. H. L. Simms, who has confined to the P. & S. hospital for several' weeks, has recovered sufficiently from her operation that she was able to re turn Tuesday to her home in the Well fleet vicinity. Miss Gilcrest, of Omaha, will lecture on economic cooking Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock sharp at the Masonic hall. Ladies and children invited to at tend. Price 10c. Collection to be giyen to Sunshine purposes. Edward McKinney, of Cheyenne, is visiting in the city for a few dayB with William Adair of the North Platto laundry and other friends. Mr. Mc Kinney works on tho head end of ono of tho papers at Cheyenne. Many attractive styles in charming models for spring wear, just received at The Hat Shop, 3 doors east of First National bank. J. P. Shafer, who has been employed for some time as picture machine opera tor at tho Crystal theatre, has resigned hjs position. He left Wednesday even ing for Douglas, Wyo., whore ho has a position as operator for ono of the shows. Mies Mamie Stackhouse of the Dickens vicinity was operated upon Wednesday morning at the Brooks rooming house by Dr. J. S. Twinem. Tho operation was reported successful and Mjs3 Stackhouse is getting along nicely. For Sale Thoroughbred Plymouth Rock eggs. One setting, 50c, 100 for .$3.00. Albert ITapel. North Platte. 19-4" Mr. nnd Mrs. Wert of Sidney, were in tho city the first of tho week visiting friends and transacting business. Mr. Wert is the new trainmaster at Sidney in tho place of George Smith who was formerly located here but was changed to Sidney the first of the year and lator took a position on the road out of Denver. No. I Settings of Rose Comb Rhode Island Red Eggs for hatching $1,00 per setting or $5,00 per hundred. Mrs. Geo. Tekulve, 1204 East 4th St. Phono Blk 605. tf Mrs. F. D. Winn, of Kearney, who has been visiting friends and relatives in town, will return homo tomorrow. Mrs. Winn was one of the pioneer residents of North Platte, coming here fourty-four years ago, and made this city her home until eight years ago, whan tho family movod to Kearney, Men's Sewed Soles and Rubber Heels $1.00, Women's 'Sewed Soles and Rubber Heels 85c. Full Rubber Heels 25c. Tekulve at Yellow Front. George Rannie of this city has ac cepted a poiition as instrument man for the Union Pacific company in the Kan sas division. Ho left this week to take up his duties and will bo with a floating party to travel all over the division. Mr. Rannie was formerly employed with the Union Pacific out of this city but was let outlast winter during the reduction of force. The Mutual Building & Loan As sociation has plenty ot money on hand to close loans promptly and are in the market for desirable City Loans. By doing business with this home associa tion, borrowers can save $300.00 or more in the payment of each $1000.00 borrowed nvr competing Buildinj & Loan Associations. FAuming Implements at Locust street, opposite H. E. Callender. of the Callendar Cash store left Wednesday morning for Keystone to look after the branch store at that place. For Rent Four room house furnished or unfurnished, extra lot for garden und aslo good chicken yard, phone Blk 512. License to wed was granted Tuesday evening from the office of the county judge to Nick B. Legae age 32, and Miss Ethel Fletcher age 17, both of this city. Canton Ilershey's postoffice. Charles Thomas, the merchant from' Dickens and Jes3 Fitch, thu liveryman from that place, were in the city Wed nesday looking after business matters at the court Jiouse. Our hats are distinctive in style and workmanship. Visit the exclusive store. McVicker's Millinery at The Hat Shop. 19-3 T. Jepson and Poter Jepson from Fox Crqek precin6t wero in the city Wed nesday and called at the court house on business. They stated that the spring work is getting well under way in their vicinity and that many of the farmers are plowing for soeing oats. CO. D. Cleaners and Dyers. Next door to the Ritner Hotel. tf W. M. .Burtell has returned to this city from Bitter Creek, Wyo., where he had been visiting for tho past several months. He is visiting in the city fo r ajfew days with his brother-in-law, C. A. Home, before returning to his home in Brady Island. REDUCED PRICES for Monarch Malleable Ranges to make room for new stock at Hershey's, corner Fifth and Locust streets. Phone 15. Tho ladies bible class of the Presby terian church held the first konsington Thursday nt the home of Mrs. Strohorn. Forty ladies were present and a delight ful afternoon was enjoyed. Mrs. Stra horn was assisted in the entertaining by Mesdams Perretl, Jackson, Sorenson and Homer Rector. A nice two course luncheon was served. Don't let the contract for your plumbing before you talk with R. F. Stuart on the matter. His price will nterest you. Three cases were heard Tuesday afternoon before Justice of tho Peace P. H. Sullivan. They wero C. O. Wein gand vs. Hugh Golden, a case to collect $11.90, C. O. Weingand vs. C. M. Mc Grew for $31.25, and C. O. Weingand vs. William Lannin for $30.15. All these cases wont to judgment by de fault, the defendants failing to appear, and in each case the costs were put on the defendants. The Loyal Order of Mooue met Wed ensday at the K. P. hall for their reg ular metting and initiated thirty-sl x new members into tho order. The order is growing rapidly both in numbers and in popularity and tno new ciud rooms ura tion. Tho rooms are iurmsneu ana luted up and billiard tables are installed and the other rooms are being fitted up as rap idly as possible. Mrs. Eunice Keen was delightfully surprised last Saturday evening when a number of her friends came in on her at her homo on West Ninth street for a social evoning, tho occasion being the celebration of horeighty-slxth birthday. The evening was delightfully spent with social converse nnd other diversions, after which an elaborate lunch was served. Mrs. Keon was tho rocipent of many gifts and was kindly remombered by ail tho guests. Resident Lots. I have some of the best residents lots in the city listed, and if you are going to build this spring, you cannot Tom! ts luy without lo-llnir over my i '. C. F Trmiie. now m opora not completely but the pool MPARE These Residence Lots m Trustees and Riverdale Additions With Others on the Market These Lots Have 1. SEWER so deep in the ground that basements may be built without danger from water. , ' " 2. CEMENT SIDEWALKS on every lot, and continuous sidewalks and crossings all the way to the business iparl of the city. On this account city mail is delivered thruout. these additions. 3. WATER MAINS and city water accessible everywhere. 4. GRADED STREETS. All streets and avenues are well graded and drained. 5. CITY PARK. Note its location on the map below. It belongs to the city of North Platte and is the only park J he city owns. A large number of trees were planted in the park last year and it will be improved each year. - 6. GOOD LOCATION. These lots arc close in. Silber Avenue, on the map below is just six blocks east of Dewey street. These additions are also located between Union Pacific tracks and the right oi way purchased by the Burlington Railroad. It will never be necessary to cross railroad tracks to get to the business part of the city. 7. MANY NEW HOMES. This is the new part of town. These additions were put upon the market only five years ago, and 51 new homes have been built here since. Many more will be built during the coming year. No old houses will be moved in because this is prohibited. 8. REASONABLE PRICES. There are no lots on the market so well improved, as close in and as well situated as these, with prices as low. All these improvements are fully paid for and no taxes or assessments will ever be made to pay for them. All lots on map below which have prices marked thereon are for sale at said prices; all other lots have been sold. A five per cent discount is given lor cash or the lots will be sold upon thei nstallment plan of one-tenth of the purchase price down and one-tenth every three months. For Sale by WM. E. SHUMAN. UNION. PACiriC R. , N FRONT ST. It . TJCL o 2 to t2 ? 2 2 ? n h n H T S 3 9 3 2 7 7 & 9 O 2 o ci t o o r 9 19 ft $ Q Q O Q O- U O O Q In H H ft rt --vr-- 7 a o o ? . O O O O o o o u n t n rt if a.MlSa.v 6 TH ST. - t e 5 v j 2 i 7 a 9 to It 12 to t2 LU .2 V S 9 I 1 1 1-1. I o 2 2 it n p (9 u - S a 6 S J 2 7 9 O 2 2 3 ! J? 2 I 4- n n n o . 8 . & &- 2 LJ H 5 TH ST. -J I TRLJ: e -J V 3 2 J. 7 a 9 to a i2 I I ap :3TE e's I I I e .3 y or 2 7 d 9 to 2 OIM R J v 2 E R D A U 7 d 9 to tf ti A DJ . i , i , 1 1 -i i i u. r- 5 N 3 to 4 TH. ST. O o LJ en e j v o 2 i 7 S 9 to t2 z 1- LJ '- -------. -hh-i . - 6 5 V J 2 t .7 7 S O O . 2 o CD 3 RD. ST. e y j 2 i 7 s a. to it t2 VV I v I J. .. i I I e s v j 2 7 8 $ to It 2 o s ... t ". NORTH PLATTE CITY PARK. 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